Roll of Honour - Cambridgeshire - Ely Methodist War Memorial

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ASPLAND	Stanley Richard	Temporary Second Lieutenant, 61st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 3 October 1918. Aged 27. Born 13 April 1891, baptised 24 May 1891 in Ely, Wesleyan Methodist, resident of Ely, son of Richard and Fanny Aspland. Son of Richard and Fanny Aspland; husband of Eva Carrie (nee Fisk) Aspland (born 27 April 1890), of "Hardcroft," Fordham Road, Soham, Cambs, married July to September Quarter 1916 in Newmarket Registration District, Cambridgeshire. Admitted to Ely, Market Street Infants' School 19 May 1895, son of Richard Aspland, resident West Fen Road. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Richard and Frances Aspland, resident West End, Ely St Mary (Isle of Ely), Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Gas Clerk, son of Richard and Frances Aspland, resident West End, Ely, Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire. In the 1914 Electoral Register for Ely St Mary he was resident at Hilla Lane, Ely with is father Richard Aspland. In the 1918 Electoral Register for Soham he and his wife are listed at Brook Street, Soham East. Buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 6. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919: ASPLAND Stanley Richard of Hardcroft Soham Cambridgeshire second-lieutenant Machine Gun Corps died 3 October 1918 in France or Belgium on active service Administration Peterborough 3o July to Eva Carrie Aspland widow. Effects £183 16s. 9d.
LAMBERT	Frank [Ewart]	[Memorial states Colour Sergeant Major] Sergeant 325103, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 1212, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Ely, Cambridgeshire. Son of John and Rebecca Lambert. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a scholar, son of John and Rebecca Lambert, resident Waterside, Ely, Ely Trinity (Isle of Ely), Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Painter and Plumber Journeyman, son of Rebecca Lambert (a widow), resident Waterside, Ely, Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 13. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial
BRUCE	Thomas Harold	Private 29986 [CWGC] or 29884 [SDGW] or 79884 [Medal Card], 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment formery 4257, 21st Lancers. Died of wounds 26 October 1917. Aged 25. Born Long Melford, Suffolk, resident Lavenham, Suffolk, enlisted Croydon, Surrey. Nephew of Ann Maria Tatum, of 37 Prentice Street, Lavenham, Suffolk. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Long Melford, nephew of Alfred and Ann M Tatum, resident 37, Prentice Street, Lavenham, Cosford, Suffolk. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28. * Connection with Ely not established *
COX	Edward	Private 1000, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 April 1915. Aged 27. Born 1 February 1888, and enlisted, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Baptised 4 March 1888 in Ely, Wesleyan Methodist, son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Cox. Son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Cox, of 44, Broad St., Ely, Cambs. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Samuel and Sarah Cox, resident Private House, Victoria Street, Ely Trinity, Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Cox, resident Broad Street, Ely, Ely Trinity (Isle of Ely), Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Basketmaker, son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Cox, resident Broad Street, Ely, Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 16 April 1915, page 5: FURTHER CASUALTIES IN CAMBS. REGIMENT. Dangerous Work in Advanced Trenches. THREE MORE NAMES IN WAR OFFICE LISTS. According to a letter received by his mother from Lance-Corpl. Cranwell, of Ely, the Cambridgeshire Territorials have sustained further casualties in the trenches, in addition to those that took place in the Battle of St. Eloi, in which the regiment the played such an honourable part. The letter, which records the sad death of the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cox, of Broad-street, Ely, is as follows: “We came up from the trenches yesterday (Sunday), having had another 48 hours in the trenches—not the same as we were in before. This last trench was not good. At one part of the trench where I did a good deal of duty at the listening post, it was only about five yards from the German trench. One would scarcely believe it. At other parts it ranged from 10, 15 or 25 yards from the Germans. I was not sorry to get out of that. “Poor Ted Cox was killed in that trench, shot through the head, killed instantly, and buried at the end of the trench. He appears to have exposed himself too much above the parapet. He was shot at 10 a.m. Saturday. Another fellow was shot through the wrist yesterday (Sunday). I had just taken one to the doctor’s on sick report, and it was as we were returning. He was between me and the younger Burns when he was hit by a sniper, in my opinion. There was scarcely a yard between the three of us. I and Burns, I consider, were lucky. We soon had the chap bandaged and down to the dressing station, and he is doing well. Another fellow was killed named Bedford—not from Ely. ... continues ....
HAYLOCK	Charles	Private T/207003, 11th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) formerly 299764, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Born and resident Ely, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Newmarket, Cambridgeshire. Husband of Bertha (nee Cross) Haylock, married July to September Quarter 1907 in Ely Registration District, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 31, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Warehouse Porter, married to Bertha Haylock with one daughter, resident Harlocks Lane, Ely, Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial
LEMMON	Arnold Percival	Private 40362, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 September 1918. Aged 20. Born 19 May 1898 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Newmarket, Cambridgeshire. Baptised 19 June 1898 in Ely, Wesleyan Methodist, son of Herbert Edward and Rhoda Eliza Lemmon, of New Barnes Road, Ely. Son of Herbert Edward and Rhoda Eliza Lemmon, of 24, Newnham St., Ely, Cambs. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Herbert Edward and Rhoda Eliza Lemmon resident Broad Street, Ely, Ely Trinity (Isle of Ely), Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, at school, son of Herbert Edward and Rhoda Eliza Lemmon resident Broad Street, Ely, Ely Trinity, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'Huile, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 12. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial
PATE	John Leslie	Private 16560, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Private, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 March 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Ely, Cambridgeshire. Son of Thomas and Charlotte Pate, of The Junction, Adelaide, Ely. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Thomas and Charlotte Pate, resident West Fen Road, Ely St Mary (Isle of Ely), Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Paper Boy, son of Thomas and Charlotte Pate, resident West Fen Road, Ely St Mary, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 41. See also Adelaide and also Ely World War 1 Memorial Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 10 March 1916, page 2: ELY MEN KILLED AT THE FRONT News has been received of the death of Pte. Leslie Pate, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Pate, of Adelaide Bridge, Ely. The deceased, who was 19 years of age, was a faithful employee of the Ely Co-operative Society, and many will remember him going on his rounds with the baker's cart. He worked for the Co-operative Stores for about three years, and left to join Kitchener's Army. He was afterwards attached to the machine gnu section the 11th (Cambs.) Suffolks, and had been at the front for some considerable time. It is believed that he was killed by a German sniper. ... continues ...
SHELTON	Charles	Private 2415, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment 39th Division, attached to 3rd Australian Mining Company. Killed in action 4 July 1916. Aged 20. Born 28 Janury 1896, and enlisted, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shelton, of 6, Chiefs Lane, Ely, Cambs. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shelton, resident Chiefs Lane, Ely, Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire. Admitted to Ely, Needhams Secondary School 15 May 1905, son of Thomas Shelton, resident Chiefs Lane, Ely, he left to be an Errand Boy 1 April 1909. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, an Errand Boy, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shelton, resident Chiefs Lane, Ely, Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 15. See also Ely World War 1 Memorial
1939 - 1945
PAGE	Dennis Arthur	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1649720, 138 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command). Killed when the Halifax V, serial number LL289, flying out of Tempsford, was shot down by flak at Longue-Jumelles when dropping supplies during SOE Special Operation Percy 7 in the Saumur area, two of the crew survived, 2 June 1944. Aged 20. Born 16 May 1924 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, birth registered April to June Quarter 1924 in Ely Registration District, Cambridgeshire. Resident of 35 New Barns, Ely. Son of Thomas and Emily (nee Price) Page, of Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1939 Register he was born 16 May 1924, a Paper Shop Roundboy, son of Thomas and Emily A A Page, resident 35 New Barns Road, Ely, Ely U.D., Cambridgeshire. Buried in LONGUE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Maine-et-Loire, France. Grave 2. See also Ely World War 2 Memorial and also Air Crew Losses Tempsford 1944. Photograph Copyright © Julie Lupson 2023

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