NEW BRADWELL - WAR MEMORIAL

The war memorial is sited in the New Bradwell Cemetery on the road between Newport Pagnell and Bradwell. Most of the townships mentioned here are now ecompassed by Milton Keynes. The memorial takes the form of a Private of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry standing to attention with rifle, cal and belt but no webbing; he is mounted on a square plinth with a three stepped base. There are 87 names listed for World War 1 and 15 for World War 2.

Photograph Copyright © Martin Edwards 2003

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN
OF THE PARISH OF BRADWELL
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

OUR GLORIOUS DEAD

FOR COUNTRY

TO FULFIL THE PROMISE OF PRIVATE
ROBERT WYLIE J.P. CA.
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY HIS FAMILY

ADAMS	Amos	[Listed as Private on memorial] Air Mechanic 1st Class 14286, 114 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in aeroplane accident at Simla, India, 27 March 1919. Aged 25. Born 9 March 1894 in Wolverton, Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Son of James Sylvester Adams, of 1, Spencer Street, Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire. Educated New Bradwell (C), previously Stantonbury National School, New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, admitted 1 May 1900, left 1907, son of James Adams, of 79 bridge Street, New Bradwell. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, on of James S and Pamela Adams, resident 79, Bridge Street, Bradwell, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, a Fitter, son of James Silvester (sic) and Pamelar (sic) Adams, resident 1, Spencer Street, Stantonbury, Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. A Fitter in the Carriage Department at Wolverton for London and North Western Railway. Formerly a Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Buckinghamshire Light Inafntry from 17 February 1910 to 20 December 1915. Attested 20 December 1915 Royal Flying Corps (Royal Air Force) 20 December 1915. Religious denomination Church of England. Height 5 feet 9 inches, chest 33 inches. In India from 22 May 1916. Commemorated on DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), Inia. Face 23. (Buried 29 March 1919 Quetta Govt. Cem., Bengal. Grave 2254.).
ADAMS	Ernest	Sergeant 265172, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 16th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D
ANDREWS	Frank Herbert	Private 265211, 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Stony Stratford, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews, of 61, Thompson St., New Bradwell. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 83 to 85
BAKER	William Henry	[Listed as Private on memorial] - Driver/Wheeler, TS/806, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in England Sunday 1st August 1915. Age 27. Born and resident Wolverton, Bucks, enlisted London. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Baker, of Buckingham St., Wolverton, Bucks; husband of E. A. Baker, of 52, Thompson St., New Bradwell. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire.
BARNES	Harry	Private 68385, posted 2/4th London Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Age 32. Killed in action Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bletchley, resident Stantonbury. Son of Thomas and Maria Barnes; husband of Gertrude Emily Barnes, of 1, Queen Anne St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 34270, Royal Field Artillery. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 28 to 30 and 162 to 162A and 163A
BERREL	John	Private 2827, 1st/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 19th January 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Enlisted Manchester, Lancashire. Buried in ETRETAT CHURCHYARD, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave I. D. 10.
BIRD	William Glynn	[Private on memorial - initials only no names given] Sapper 398820, 70th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Formerly 6491, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Born and resident Old Bradwell, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Son of Joseph Glynn Bird and Emily Bird, of Old Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in SENLIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. C. 5. See also Bradwell.
BISSELL	Samuel Benjamin	Private 1380, South Midland Divisional Cyclist Company, Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Formerly 1380, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Son of Samuel and Hannah Bissell, of 23, St. Giles St., New Bradwell, Bucks; brother of of Florence Lily Bissell. Buried in POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Grave I. J. 35.
BOWLES	F	Private - No further information currently
BRANDOM	Albert	[BRANDON on SDGW] Private 14304, 7th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Monday 7th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Son of Mrs. N. Brandom, of 34, King Edward St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 12931, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY, Aisne, France. Grave 1. B. 9.
BRANSON	Albert Joseph	[Lance Corporal on memorial] Corporal 40932, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds Monday 27th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Cosgrove, Nothamptonshire, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Son of Alfred and Ruth Branson, of 3, Spencer St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Formerly 215541, Royal Engineers. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.2, Somme, France. Grave I. C. 34.
BURNHAM	William Joseph	Private 265212, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 16th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D
CARROLL	Walter J	Private 12934, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died Wednesday 6th October 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D
CARTER	Jesse George Thomas	[Listed as J G L CARTER on CWGC] Corporal 9850, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Saturday 29th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Pitson, Hertfordshire, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Son of Charles and Martha Carter, of 6, High St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Native of Pitstone, Bucks. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Grave I. E. 23.
CASEMORE	John Roland	Private 120227, 55th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds Monday 29th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19 and 3 months. Born Hanslope, Bucks, enlisted Bletchley, resident Stantonbury. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Casemore, of 53, High St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 35558, Wiltshire Regiment. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. D. 7.
COMPTON	Bertram John	Lance Corporal 13331, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 25th September 1918 in Salonika. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Son of Jonathan and Amy Compton, of 48, High St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave V. G. 30.
CRISP	Arthur William	Private 4773, 2/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 5th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire.
CROSS	John Thomas	Private 85027, 28th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Friday 21st September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 18. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Oxford. Son of George James and Maria Cross, of 1, High St., Stantonbury, Bucks. Formerly 26736, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave LII. F. 4.
CROSS	Walter Charles	Private 1545, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Tuesday 28th March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Buried HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. A. 14.
FINCHER	Albert Victor	Corporal 1477, 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Wolverton. Son of Frederick and Ada Fincher, of 43, High St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 83 to 85
FOOLKES	Frank	Private 28663, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 22nd April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Old Bradwell, enlisted Bletchley. Son of Mrs. S. A. Foolkes, of 19, Loughton Rd., Old Bradwell, Bucks. Buried in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. F. 12. See also Bradwell.
FOXFORD	Walter John	[Listed as Private on memorial ] Air Mechanic 3rd Class 68293, 6th Stores Depot, Royal Air Force. Died in Connaught Hospital on Saturday 2nd November 1918. Born 1887 in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Attested 22 March 1917, aged 30, Estate Foreman, Carpenter & Joiner by trade. Husband of Annie Foxford (married 3 June 1911 at Stantonbury), father of John ALbert Eric Foxford. Height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 32½ inches. Buried in Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire.
FRENCH	Claudous Albert	[Clandous on SDGW] Private 1637, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Friday 21st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Winslow, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D
GALTRESS	George Eric	Private 32756, 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 25th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Bletchley. Son of Robert and Margaret Galtress. Formerly 7218, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A
GALTRESS	Harry	Private G15720, "C" Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds Friday 14th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Ealing. Son of the late Robert and Margaret Galtress. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 50.
GILLARD	W	Private - No further information currently
GILTROW	Frank	Corporal 375, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action Saturday 21st August 1915 in Gallipoli. Age 24. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Buckingham.Son of Thomas and Catherine Giltrow, of 81, Newport Rd., New Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 16 and 17.
GOSS	Charles Joseph	[Listed as Private on memorial] Sapper 183542, 432nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Friday 22nd March 1918. Age 39. Born and enlisted Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. Husband of Clara Goss, of 40, Thompson St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Commorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 10 to 13.
GREEN	H	Private - No further information currently
GRISBROOKE	Albert Edward	[Listed as Sergeant on memorial] Lance Sergeant 38770, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 18th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Hanslope, Bucks, enlisted West bromwich, Staffordshire. Formerly 21297, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 6.
GUNTRIP[P]	Richard William	Private 266634, 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 19th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Brill, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Son of Richard and Agnes Guntrip, of 24, St. James St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 83 to 85
HALE	Frank	Private 266369, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Friday 21st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Enlisted Wolverton, Bucks, resident Bradwell. Son of Oliver and Jane Hale, of Garden City Villas, Mill Lane, Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D.
HALL	Amos G	[Listed as Amos G HALL on memorial] Private 23263, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 22nd October 1915 in France and Flanders. Aged 20. Born in Little Horwood, Winslow and enlisted at Wolverton. Son of Mr J. E. Hall of 57, High Street, Stony Stratford. Formerly 18506, 12th Cavalry Regiment. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot A. Row 13. Grave 34. See Bradwell.
HARDWICK	Frederick George	Private 13330, 32nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Saturday 9th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Old Bradwell, enlisted Bedford, resident Wolverton, Bucks. Nephew of Mrs. E. Walters, of 9, Alexandra Court, Old Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 22203, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in MAUBEUGE-CENTRE CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave D. 58. See Bradwell.
HENSMAN	Ernest Alfred	Private 652541, 21st (County of London) Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action Friday 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Oxford, resident Stantonbury. Formerly 22542, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13C.
HEPWORTH	Clarence O	Private 265216, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 26th August 1918 in Italy. Born Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton. Buried in BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY, Italy. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 3.
HEWITT	Bertie	Private 13317, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 6th March 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Calverton, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39
HOLLIS	Wilfred Cyril	Lance Corporal 265165, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 12th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU, Somme, France. Grave I. L. 20.
HOLLOWAY	Alfred George	[Listed as G A on the memorial] Sergeant 1045, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 23rd August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Holloway, Middlesex, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks, resident Stantonbury. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D.
HOWES	Laurie Frederick John	[Private on memorial] Sapper 157354, 98th Light Railway Train Crew Company, Royal Engineers. Died at sea Monday 31st December 1917. Age 22. Born Dunstable, enlisted Bletchley, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Son of John and Annie Howes; husband of Edith Violet Howes, of 44, Spencer St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Grave F. 160.
ILLING	Louis James	Private 86492, 50th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Friday 22nd March 1918. Born Shenley, Bucks, enlisted Bletchley and resident Stantonbury. Son of Mrs. A. E. Illing, of 62, St. Mary St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Formerly 27515, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93
JARVIS	Percy George	Private 9683, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 10th September 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Northampton. Buried in VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave IV.A.54
JOHNSON	David	Acting Sergeant 13392, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died on service 27th November 1918. Coachmaker at Wolverton in the Carriage Department of London and North Western Railway. Buried in ST. GERMAIN-AU-MONT-D'OR COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Rhone, France. Row B. Grave 56.
KENT	Louis Victor	[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Corporal 7526, 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th April 1916 in Mesopotamia. Borna dn resident Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Warwick. Husband of Alice E. Lightfoot (formerly Kent), of 32, Oxford St., Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 9.
KETTLE	Richard Alexander	[Sergeant on memorial] Acting Sergeant WR/150350, Railway Operating Transport Depot, Royal Engineers. Died in England Sunday 3rd November 1918. Born Northampton, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Age 35. Formerly 247, 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Son of Mrs. Mary Miller; husband of Sarah A. Kettle, of 48, Thompson St., New Bradwell. Born at New Bradwell. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire
KNIGHT	Edwin Waller	[Listed as Private on memorial] Pioneer WR/207884, Royal Engineers. Died Sunday 17th November 1918. LabOurer in the Carriage Department at Wolverton for London and North Western Railway. Joined National Union of Railwaymen 5th March 1915 as a Labourer, Railway Workers at Wolverton 2 Branch. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire.
KNIGHT	J R	Private - No further information currently
KNIGHTL[E]Y	Reginald George	Corporal 265217, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 21st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. *** Not listed on CWGC ***
LENNARD	William John	Private 93328, 519th or 510th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Thursday 11th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Old Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Oxford, resident Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Husband of Harriet Lennard, of Ullesthorpe, Rugby. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1. See also Bradwell.
MABBUTT	W	Corporal - probably Corporal William MABBUTT, 33265, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 2nd October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Mears Ashby, Northants, enlisted Northamtpon, resident Ecton. Formerly 4992, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XI. L. 8.
McKAY	Frank Hawkin	[Spelt MacKAY on CWGC] Private 88530, 23rd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action Friday 5th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Birmingham, enlisted Great Missenden, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Son of Mrs. Esther MacKay, of 20 Bridge Street, Stantonbury, Bucks. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium. Grave LXI. D. 4.
MEAD	Fred Harry [Henry]	Private 29998, 2/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 7th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Old Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton. Formerly 22934, 1/1st Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Grave III. D. 23. See also Bradwell.
MORBY	James	Private 26984, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Bletchley, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Formerly S/4/145088, Royal Army Service Corps and also 27989, Dorsetshire Regiment. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 53.
MORBY	John Henry	Private 7524, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 19th February 1915 in France & Flanders. Born fenny Stratford, enlisted Leighton Buzzard, resident Bletchley, Bucks. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD), Nord, France. Grave I. 2.
NASH	Charles William	Private 769976, 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died Wednesday 28th August 1918. Age 20. Son of Jonas and Laura Nash, of 30, High St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Buried in VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 14. National Archives of Canada - Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7235 - 32
ODELL	Sidney	Private 200942, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 27th July 1917 in Egypt. Age 20. Enlisted Bedford, resident Stantonbury. Son of Mrs. Ellen Miller, of 26, Bridge St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel 17.
OLDHAM	[John] William	[Listed as Private on memorial] Guardsman 15167, 2nd Battalion, grenadier Guards. Killed in action Friday 6th [gravestone states 3rd] November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born St george's, Wolverton, enlisted Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Son of Mr. J. S. and Mrs. L. Oldham, of 27, St. Giles St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9 and 11.
PLANT	Arthur Victor	Private 1798, Army Cyclist Corps. Died at Bradwell Friday 18th April 1919 from “recurrent Malarial fever brought on by an accident on 9th April.....”. The Inquest concluded he died because of the Malaria he’d contracted whilst serving in Salonika rather than the accident at Wolverton Co-op Bakery. Born in Bletchley on 6th January 1895, son of Jesse Thomas and Annie Plant. Resident at 43 St Giles Street, New Bradwell, with his widowed mother Annie Plant and his brother Harold and sister Gladys Mabel. Buried in NEW BRADWELL CEMETERY, WOLVERTON, Buckinghamshire. Grave 1. 23.
POLLARD	Jack	Lance Corporal 27871, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action Wednesday 26th December 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Wolverton, Bucks. Formerly 24347, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A
POWELL	Leonard	Private 1982, 1/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Aylesbury. Buried in PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Grave IV. B. 1.
PURYER	Charles Henry	Private M/286878, Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attached 253rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on Sunday 15th September 1918. Born Darnall, Yorkshire, enlisted Oxford, resident Highgate, Middlesex. Buried in HANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave F. 5.
RILEY	Newman	Private 32253, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 8th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Enlisted Bedford, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Son of Thomas and Edith Annie Riley, of 1, High St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A
SAPWELL	A F C	Private - No further information currently
SAYELL	S Milford	Private 60149, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 12th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bedford, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Formerly 49367, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 and 8
SEAR	H	[Listed as Private on memorial] - Aircraftman 2nd Class 309730, (Great Yarmouth) , Royal Air Force. Died on Wednesday 2nd April 1919. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire.
SHERWOOD	Charles Edward	2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 22nd October 1917. Age 21. Son of James and Kate Sherwood, of 157, Newport Rd., Stantonbury, Bucks. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVII. C. 9.
SHILLINGFORD	Louis Herbert	Private 9403, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died Thursday 31st August 1916 in Mesopotamia. Born Stacey Hill, Bucks, enlisted Fenny Stratford, resident Old Bradwell. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave XXI. W. 6. See also Bradwell.
SMITH	Harry	Private 28596, 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 3rd November 1917. Born Hartwell, Northamptonshire, enlisted Blecthley, resident Old Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A. See also Bradwell.
SPIERS	William George	Private 18411, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Bridewell, Bucks, enlisted Oxford, resident Old Bradwell, Bucks. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39. See also Bradwell.
STALLARD	James F	Private 745, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 11th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Hockley, Warwickshire, enlisted Oxford, resident Stantonbury. Known as Jim. Son of James and Florence Stallard, of 67, St. Mary St., New Bradwell, Bucks; brother of John (below). Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.
STALLARD	John William	Private 8303, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 11th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Birmingham, enlisted Oxford, resident Stantonbury. Known as Jack. Son of James and Florence Stallard, of 67, St. Mary St., New Bradwell, Bucks; brother of James (above). Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.
STEWART	William Arthur Lewis	Private 147948, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died on Monday 9th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Son of Arthur and Sarah Stewart, of 22, Spencer St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada - Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9328 - 11
SYRATT	William Edward	Private 8571, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 4th January 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born Buckingham, enlisted Northampton. Son of William and Elizabeth Syratt, of 54, Spencer St., New Bradwell, Wolverton, Bucks. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30
SYRETT	C	Sergeant - No further information currently
THOMPSON	James Markcus	Lance Corporal 1459, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Saturday 24th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Stantonbury, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton. Son of John and Caroline Thompson, of 26, King Edward St., Stantonbury, Bucks. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave A. 20. 44.
TRODD	Harry	Private 14510, "B" Company,7th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds Saturday 19th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury. Son of the late Walter and Olivia Trodd, of New Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 12871, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 9.
WALTERS	Arthur	Private 13258, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 18th May 1917 in Salonika. Age 35. Born Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Walters, of 59, Bridge St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave D. 827.
WALTERS	Percy James	Private 18898, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 4th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Old Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Luton, Beds. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11A and 11D. See also Bradwell.
WELLS	Sidney	[List as Private on memorial] Aircraftman 1st Class 89828, Royal Air Force. Died on Wednesday 9th April 1919. Age 20. Son of A. and J. Wells, of 10, Caledonian Rd., New Bradwell. Born at New Bradwell. Buried in NEW BRADWELL CEMETERY, WOLVERTON, Buckinghamshire. Sec. 7. Grave 7.
WHITFIELD	Edward Evans	Private 1460, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 6th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and enlisted Wolverton, Bucks, resident Stantonbury. Buried in PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Grave IV. C. 6.
WILLETT	Alfred	Private 23724, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Old Bradwell, Bucks, enlisted Wolverton. Son of Mrs. Jane Willett, of 5, Vicarage Rd., Old Bradwell. Wolverton. Bucks. Buried in CAPELLE-BEAUDIGNIES ROAD CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave B. 8. See also Bradwell.
WILLIS	John Edward	Lance Corporal 17019, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Saturday 16th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Newport Pagnell, enlisted Wolverton, resident Stantonbury, Bucks. Formerly 1513, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in CROISILLES RAILWAY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 22.
WILLIS	Newman	Acting Sergeant 8752, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 25th October 1914 in France & Flanders. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XII. A. 23.
WINSOR	William Frederick	Corporal 265653, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Friday 21st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks, resident Stantonbury. Son of Joseph and Sarah Winsor, of 5, Queen Ann St., Stantonbury, Bucks. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10A and 10D.
WOOD	Herbert Frederick Charles	[Listed as B for Bertie on memorial] Private 33056, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 2nd December 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Stantonbury, enlisted Bletchley. Son of Mrs. L. Wood, of 2, Glyn St., New Bradwell, Bucks. Formerly 24350, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave LVIII. A. 41.
WOOD	William	[Listed as Private on memorial] Rifleman 652545, 21st (County of London) Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Brighton. enlisted Oxford, resident Stantonbury. Formerly 22564, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Buried in St James Churchyard, New Bradwell but not on memorial
KNIGHT	E W	Pioneer WR/207884, Royal Engineers. Died Sunday 17th November 1918. Buried in ST. JAMES CHURCHYARD, NEW BRADWELL (OR STANTONBURY), Buckinghamshire
1939-1945
BAINES	Joseph	Private 5835472, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died on Saturday 1st April 1944. Age 35. Son of Leonard Thomas Baines and Mary Ann Baines, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Grave 6. B. 5.
BODDY	Victor Gordon	Driver T/232574, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on who died on Thursday 8th January 1942. Age 34. Son of Henry and Harriett Boddy, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Sec. H. Grave 217 South.
COOKE	Maurice	Sergeant 1170027, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Sunday 19th July 1942. Age 20. Son of Frederick John and Marguerite E. Cooke, of New Bradwell. Buried in NEW BRADWELL CEMETERY, WOLVERTON, Buckinghamshire. Sec. 9. Grave 10.
CRANE	[Arthur Charles] Gordon	Ordinary Signalman P/JX 247329, H.M.S. Havock, Royal Navy. Died on Sunday 22nd March 1942. Age 30. Son of Harry Emanuel and Elizabeth Crane; husband of Lilian Violet Crane, of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. He and Lily married in September 1937 at the Methodist Church on Church Street. They lived at 86 Anson Road. Amateur footballer in his spare time, playing for New Bradwell Corinthians (in the photograph he's at the back on the right). Buried in MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY, Malta. Prot. Sec. (Men's). Plot F. Coll. Grave 93. Photographs Copyright © Lee Proudfoot 2019
HALL	H	No further information currently
HOLLAND	George Leonard	Private 14404157, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died on Tuesday 6th June 1944. Age 20. Son of Charles John and Beatrice Amy Holland, of New Bradwell. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave X. M. 16.
JERROM	William Charles	Marine PO/X 1244, H.M.S. Durban., Royal Marines. Died on Wednesday 11th February 1942. Age 29. Son of Harry and Sarah Jerrom; husband of Joan Marjorie Jerrom, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 70, Column 2.
LAMKIN	Geroeg Albert	Leading Seaman P/JX 129328, H.M.S. Afridi., Royal Navy. Died on Friday 3rd May 1940. Age 29. Son of John and Florence Lamkin, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 38, Column 1.
MOSELEY	Albert Edward	Aircraftman 2nd Class 1229364, 819 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Monday 29th December 1941. Age 32. Husband of Edith Nellie Moseley, of New Bradwell. Buried in NEW BRADWELL CEMETERY, WOLVERTON, Buckinghamshire. Sec. 9. Grave 22.
PARKER	Alvin Kenneth	Pilot Officer 190279, Flight Engineer, 420 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Tuesday 16th January 1945. Age 19. Son of Albert and Anne Parker, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany. Coll. grave 5. G. 18-20.
RATCLIFFE	George Stephen	Private 5955820, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died on Thursday 1st March 1945. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Lilian Ratcliffe; husband of Cynthia Caterine Ratcliffe, of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Grave 62. E. 5.
ROGERS	Allan Thomas	Sergeant 1616108, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Monday 18th September 1944. Age 21. Son of Rupert Allan Rogers and Bessie Rogers, of New Bradwell, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany. Grave 20. B. 2.
STONTON	Frank Ernest	Private 5952285, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on Wednesday 6th October 1943. Age 25. Prisoner of war. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave 1. G. 7.
WATSON	H	No further information currently
WOOLHEAD	Kenneth Sidney	Private 14694981, 1/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died on Monday 17th July 1944. Age 18. Son of Sydney and Edna May Woolhead, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Buried in TENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France. Grave III. D. 13.
Not on Memorial but in Cemetery
STRONG	Arthur James	Leading Writer P/SR 8627, H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 24th May 1941. Comemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 57, Column 2.

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