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BOTTISHAM HOLY TRINITY WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2- Roll of Honour with detailed information plus USAF Plaque
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Ann Thompson
grave Photographs David Male 2005

The war memorial is located inside the parish church of Holy Trinity, on the north wall.



Photograph Copyright © Ann Thompson 2000

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF BOTTISHAM WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR

1914 -1919

BENDALL

Herbert C

Private Suffolks possibly Herbert Bendall, Private 13567 8th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 17th February 1917. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A

BENDALL

John Matthew

Private G/15121 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who died on Thursday, 4th October 1917. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 106 to 108

COOPER

Frank

A.B. H.M.S. "Dido". No further information currently.

CORNWALL

Owen H

[Also spelt CORNWELL elsewhere] Private 241671 1st/8th Bn., Middlesex Regiment who died on Monday, 9th April 1917. Age 20. Son of John and Mary Ann Cornwell, of Qay Rd., Lode, Cambridge. Buried in ACHICOURT ROAD CEMETERY, ACHICOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave C. 3.

CORNWALL

Percy Arthur

[Also spelt CORNWELL elsewhere] Private 43870 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 22nd March 1918. Husband of Susan Cornwell, of Quy, Cambridge. Commemoarted on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4
CRISPIN

Jack

Private R.A.S.C. M.T. possibly J Crispin, Private M2/203368 Army Service Corps who died on Saturday, 11th August 1917. M.T. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Grave 4. B. 11.

DOCKERILL

Alan

[Also spelt Allan] Private 16404 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 8th July 1916. Age 22. Son of Stephen and Eliza Dockerill, of Potters Yard, Bottisham, Cambridge. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. C. 199.

FLACK

Arthur T

Private F/3318 23rd Bn., Middlesex Regiment who died on Friday, 8th June 1917. Vuried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. D. II.

GOOD

Henry H

Private Suffolks. possibly HH GOODY, Pte. 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, died on 1st July 1916, commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIALSomme, France.

HEARN

Robert

Private M/397938 1114th Mechanical Transport Coy., Army Service Corps who died on Saturday, 9th November 1918. Age 38. Son of George and Elizabeth Hearn, of Chapel House, Great Wilbraham, Cambs; husband of Margaret Annie Hearn, of 66, Dumfries St., Luton, Beds. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Grave I. S. 16.

HOWARD

Arthur Stephen

Lance Corporal A/200581 12th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps who died on Thursday, 21st March 1918. Age 33. Son of Richard and Charlotte Howard, of Bottisham; husband of Mabel Annie Howard, of Bottisham, Cambridge. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 61 to 64

ISON

James B

Private 20028 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 2nd February 1918. Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Grave A. 26.

JARVIS

Ernest E

Serjeant 8693 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment who died of wounds on Sunday, 17th January 1915. Born Bottisham, enlisted Cambridge, resident Bottisham. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. C. 50.

JOHNSON

King William

Private 13563 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 14th July 1916. Age 21. Of Queensland, Bottisham. Buried in BOTTISHAM CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. In North-East part.

OSBOURNE

R John

Lance Corporal R/38069 8th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps who died on Monday, 31st December 1917. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. I. 146.

ROLPH, MM

William James

[Also spelt ROLFE] Corporal 325051 1st/1st Bn. attd. 118th T.M. Bty., Cambridgeshire Regiment who died of wounds on Saturday, 14th April 1917. Husband of G. D. Rolph, of Whitehall Farm, Brigstock, Thrapston, Northants. Born Bottisham, enlisted Swaffham Prior. Formerly 773 Cambridgehire Regiment. Military Medal. Buried in HOUTKERQUE CHURCHYARD, Nord, France. North-East part.

STEVENS

William

Private 8436 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 8th May 1915. Age 22. Son of James and Azuba Stevens, of Bottisham, Cambs. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

WHEATON

George

Private 8839 3rd Bn., Worcestershire Regiment who died on Saturday, 19th September 1914. Commeorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France.

Not on memorial
PARKER Frederick William
Private 4288 4th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Thursday, 14th December 1916. Age 40. Son of King and Lucy Anne Parker. Native of Bottisham, Cambridge. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Grave II. G. 43.

THESE IN THE GLORIOUS MORNING OF THE DAYS
FOR ENGLAND'S SAKE LOST ALL BUT ENGLAND'S PRAISE

1939-1945

BAILEY

Arthur George Thomas

Gunner 1549912 110 Bty., 39 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Friday, 23rd January 1942. Age 25. Son of Arthur and Gladys Mary Bailey, of Bottisham. Buried in BOTTISHAM CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Sec. 4. Grave 391.

CORNWELL

Hubert Leonard

[CWGC name Herbert] Flight Sergeant 1723530 Flt. Engr. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 17th December 1943. Age 21. Son of Stanley and Ada Florence Cornwell, of Bottisham; husband of Joan Cornwell, of Swaffham Bulbeck. Buried in BOTTISHAM CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Sec. 4. Grave 404.

FLACK

Stanley Charles George

Private 5879209 Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Monday, 26th May 1941. Age 35. Son of Henry William and Eliza Flack; husband of Kate Muriel Flack, of Bottisham. Buried in BOTTISHAM CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Sec. 4 Grave 385.

JENYNS

Edward Thomas Richard

Captain 49871 1/6th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey) who died on Thursday, 15th June 1944. Age 33. Son of Roger Buliver Jenyns and Winifred Pike Jenyns, of Bottisham, Cambridgeshire; husband of Joan Mary Moore Jenyns, of Northam, Devon. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave XI. M. 23.
MARSH

Tom Charles

Private 5830573 4th Bn., Suffolk Regiment, prisoner of war, who died on Tuesday, 30th November 1943. Age 24. Son of Charles and Alice Maud Marsh, of Bottisham, Cambridgeshire. Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave 6. A. 9.

TURNER

Sidney John

Leading Aircraftman 844830 907 Balloon, Royal Air Force (Aux. Air Force) who died on Sunday, 12th July 1942. Age 36. Son of Samuel and Jessie Turner; husband of Phyllis Aley Turner, of Lode. Buried in BOTTISHAM CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Sec. 4. Grave 399.

Buried in cemetery but not on memorial

ANDREW

R K A

Pilot Officer 412010, Pilot, New Zealand Air Force. Died 6th August 1942. Aged 25.

TURNER

Sidney John

Leading Aircraftman 844830. 907 Balloon Sqdn. Royal Air Force (Aux. Air Force). 12th July 1942. Age 36. Son of Samuel and Jessie Turner; husband of Phyllis Aley Turner of Lode. Sec. 4. Grave 399.

Also within the church a war memorial tablet to American Airmen who died while serving from British bases; the tablet is located within the parish church of Holy Trinity below the war memorials to British servicemen, on the north wall.



Photograph Copyright © Ann Thompson 2000

IN MEMORY OF THE AIRMEN OF THE
361st. FIGHTER GROUP
U.S. 8th. AIRFORCE WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE DEFENCE OF FREEDOM
1943-1945

Last updated 3 June, 2006

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