
ABINGTON PIGGOTS WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 and 2 - Rolls of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Martin Edwards
The
war memorial stands in the grounds of St Michael's and All Angels Church
to the right of the main gate as you enter, in Church Lane, Abington
Piggots. The memorial takes the form of a Celtic cross in POrtland Stone
on a base with a single step. There are three names for World War 1
and one burial in the cemetery.
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF
ABINGTON PIGOTTS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
BRYANT |
Albert
Henry |
Private,
19724, 10th Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 7th December
1915. Age 18. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jackson, of Abington Pigotts, Royston,
Herts. Commemorated on the HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134
or 223-226 228-229 & 328. The Helles Memorial stands on the
tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula. It takes the form of an obelisk
over 30 metres high that can be seen by ships passing through the
Dardanelles. |
JARMAN |
Bertram
S |
In
the 1911 census Bertram JARMAN was the son of Thomas and Harriet
Jarman, aged 23, dealer in Poultry, born Litlington, Cambridgeshire,
resident High Street, Abington Piggots. probably
died serving in the United Kingdom, Bertram S Jarman, GS/52875,
9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 3rd May 1917. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.
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THOMAS |
Herbert
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Private,
20013, 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on
Friday, 15th September 1916. Age 18. Born and resident ABigton Piggots,
enlisted Royston. Son of Robert and Mary Thomas, of Down Hall, Abington
Pigotts, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C
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Their
are no names listed for World War 2 but there is one CWGC grave
in the churchyard.
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TRICKER |
Arthur
William |
Leading
Aircraftman, 1353577, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died
on Sunday, 26th May 1946. Buried in ABINGTON-PIGOTTS (ST. MICHAEL)
CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire. Grave 34. CWGC Grave reads: 1353577
Leading Aircraftman A W Tricker, Royal Air Force, 26th May 1946
in front of this grave, plot 34, is a second stone:
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
A. W. TRICKER
(BILL)
WHO SACRIFICED HIS LIFE
MAY 26th 1946
AGED 25
WE MISS HIM MOST
WHO LOVED HIM BEST
R.I.P. |
Last updated:
29 November, 2011
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