
GREATHAM
WAR MEMORIALS
World War 1 &
2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © John Simmons 2009
The
memorial can be found in the grounds of St John the Baptist Church,
Greatham, Hampshire. It takes the form of a plain, rough hewn, Latin
cross on a tapering plinth with a two-stepped, square, base. The details
can be found on the front face.
ERECTED
BY THE INHABITANTS
OF GREATHAM
IN MEMORY OF THEIR HONOURED DEAD
1914 - 1919
BARKER |
George |
Squadron
Quartermaster Serjeant 3961, 15th (The King's) Hussars. Killed in
action 13 September 1914. Aged 38. Born Rotherhithe, London, resident
Greatham, Hants, enlisted London. Son of Edward Row Barker and Frances
Arm Barker; husband of Louisa Ellen Barker, of Heather Cottage,
Greatham, East Liss, Hampshire, England. No known grave. Commemorated
on La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
BARTLETT |
Austin
G H |
Private
G/1369, 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 13 February 1916.
Aged 21. Son of John Austin Bartlett and Emily Jane Bartlett, of
Blandford House, Lower Compton, Plymouth, Devon. Native of Portsmouth,
England. Buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row G. Grave 3. |
BERRIMAN |
John |
Sapper
WR/43753, 304th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Reported
as seriously ill in Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, died
of bronchitis and heart failure 3 February 1919. Aged 46. Born East
Meon, Hampshire. Son of William and Mary Berriman, of Langrish,
Petersfield, Hampshire; husband of Edith Florence Berriman, of Longmoor
Rd., Greatham, East Liss, Hampshire, married 1 November 1902 in
Langrish, four children. Attested 29 July 1918 in Winchester, aged
45 years 5 months, a Roadman (Foreman) or Range Warden, resident
Longwood Road, Greatham, married, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight
123lbs, chest 36 inches, dark grey hair, dark complexion, hazel
eyes, religious denomination Church of England. Served at home 27
July 1918 to 25 September 1918, B.E.F., France, 26 September 1918
until his death. Buried South-West of the Church in Greatham (St.
John The Baptist) Churchyard, Hampshire, United Kingdom. |
DEAN |
Albert
Edward |
[War
memorial lists Alebert E. Dean]
either
Corporal 203000 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment . Died 24
February 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 21
and 63.
or
Private 141457 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 14 February
1915. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium, Panel 6 and 8.
|
DRAPER |
Arthur
Reginald Olley |
Lieutenant
(Quartermaster) 18th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 16 April 1918.
No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium, Panel 2. |
ELLIS |
Richard |
Private
39732 1st/9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 17 March 1919.
Aged 35. Son of Richard Ellis; husband of Rose Ellis, of Miller
St., Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia. Buried in Churkin Russian
Naval Cemetery, Russian Federation. Plot/Row/Section/Area B. Grave
6. |
FOSTER,
DCM |
Arthur
William |
Drummer
10729 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 06 November1914.
Aged 18. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Son of
Staff Serjt. Arthur William Henry Foster (R.A.S.C.) and Lily Foster,
of Liphook Rd., Greatham, Hampshire, England. Buried in Kortrijk
(St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave lost. Special Memorial 31. |
HANSON |
William |
Corporal
281143 2nd/5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 10 April 1918.
Aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs Hanson, of 1, Sundale Cottage, Liphook
Rd., Greatham, East Liss, Hampshire, England. Buried in Ramleh War
Cemetery, Israel. Section Q. Grave 46. |
HISCOCK |
Frederick
Charles |
Private
27513 "A" Squadron, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.
Died of wounds 30 March 1918. Aged 19. Born North Cadbury, resident
Greatham, enlisted Longmoor. Only son of Charles and Louisa Mary
Hiscock, of Greatham, Hampshire. Troop Leader of Longmoor Camp Troop
of B.P. Scouts; O.T.C., Churcher's College and 19th Hussars. Buried
in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXIII.
Row B. Grave 30A. |
JEANS |
Bernard
R J |
Lance
Corporal 29611 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 09 April
1917. Aged 18. Son of Herbert J. and Martha Jeans, of Hound Cottages,
Netley Abbey, Hants. Native of Bradford Abbas, Sherborne. Buried
in Neuville-Vitasse Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Row C.
Grave 23. |
MADELEY |
Walter |
Serjeant
7685 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died 27 March 1918. Aged 33. Son of
James Madeley, of Heath Bank, Nantwich, Cheshire, and the late Ann
Madeley; husband of Sarah Ellen Madeley, of Bull's Brook, Greatham,
Liss, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France,
Panel 35 and 36. |
MARSH |
T
E L |
Lieutenant
H.M.S. "Russell", Royal Marines. Died 27 April 1916. Buried
in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta. Protestant grave 36.
|
STOKES |
Ernest |
Private
10491, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died at sea 13 August
1915. Born and resident Greatham, Hants, enlisted Aldershot, Hants.
No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 125-134
or 223-226 228-229 & 328. |
WAKEFORD |
George
Edward |
Private
241993: 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 03 November
1918. Aged 29. Son of William and Martha Wakeford, of 2c, Clifton
Park Avenue, Raynes Park, London. Born at Hawkley, West Liss, Hampshire,
England. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme,
France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 20. |
WAKEFORD |
William
Percy |
Private
204909, 15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died in United
Kingdom 30 July 1918. Born Liss, Hants, enlisted Greatham, Hants.
Buried in Greatham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, South of Church,
Hampshire, United Kigndom. |
WALKER |
Oswald
Bethell |
Captain
15th (The King's) Hussars. Died 23 August 1914. Aged 39. Son of Captain
and Mrs. Edwyn Walker, of Mill Mount House, York; husband of Marcia
Eugenia Walker. His brother, Wilfred Beckett Walker also fell. No known grave. Commemorated on La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
WALLIS |
Alexander
Felix |
Corporal 12301, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Wounded at Vivieres
on the 1 September 1914 and subsequently died of his wounds on the
2 September 1914. Born E. Croydon, Surrey, enlisted London. Husband
of Harriett Louisa Wallis of Liphook Rd., Greatham, East Liss, Hampshire,
England. Buried in Rotallieu French national Cemetery, Compiegne,
Departement de l'Oise, Picardie, France. Grave lost. Special memorial
5. |
WEBB |
Wellington
Keys |
Lance
Corporal 9414, "B" Company, 14th Battalion, and formerly 1st
Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 31 July 1917. Aged 22. Son of William
and Isabella Webb, of Tweenways, Forest Rd., Liss, Hampshire, England
. Enlisted Oct., 1913. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 35. |
1939-1945
|
BARSTOW |
Arthur
Edward |
Major
General, 11th Sikh Regiment, Indian Army General List also commanding
9th Indian Division, late 2nd Battalion. Died 28 January 1942. Aged
53. C I E, M C. Son of Lt.-Col. Thomas Adam Anderson Barstow, Seaforth
Highlanders, and Jane Cape Barstow; husband of Nancy Lewkenor Barstow,
of Cocking, Sussex. His brother, Brigadier John A. Barstow, M.C.,
also died on service. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore
Memorial, Singapore. Column 143. |
BURNEY |
Frank
William |
Air
Mechanic P/JX 144507, H.M.S. Illustrious, Royal Navy. Died 10 January
1941. No known grave. Commemorated on Lee-On-Solent Memorial Bay,
Hampshire, United Kingdom. Bay 2, Panel 4. |
COOMBS |
Albert
Walter Henry |
Gunner
5497412, 276 Battery, 69 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
16 May 1940. Aged 23. Son of William Florence Coombs, of Greatham,
Hampshire, England. Buried in Greatham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard,
South side of church, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Row K. Grave 217.
|
RUMBOLD |
Frederick
William |
Corporal
5512806, 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 15 September
1943. Aged 20. Son of William George and Orange Daisy Rumbold, of
Greatham, Hampshire, England. Buried in Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.
Plot II. Row E. Grave 11. |
SCHOLFIELD |
Peter
Lewis |
Captain
73008, 2 Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 17 July 1942. Aged
24. Son of Brigadier-General George Peabody Scholfield, C.B., C.M.G.,
C.B.E., and of Helen Mary Scholfield (nee Goodall), of Liss, Hampshire,
England. Buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Plot XII. Row
H. Grave 6. |
Last
updated
7 June, 2019
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