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NEWTON VALENCE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © John Simmons 2007

The Newton Valence war memorial is to be found within the grounds of St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Newton valence. It takes the form of s small, plain, Latin cross on a square shaft and plinth with an octagonal three-stepped base. There are 13 names for World War 1 and 4 for World War 2.

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE
BRAVE MEN OF NEWTON VALENCE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR GOD
KING AND COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WAR A.D. 1914 - 1918
"SO THEY PASSED OVER & ALL THE TRUMPETS
SOUNDED FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE"

BEAGLEY

Frank

Private 43338 10th Battn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died on 18/06/1918 Age 19. Son of Kate Elizabeth Beagley of Kitcombe, Alton and late Herbert Thomas Beagles. Commemorated at Sezanne Communal Cemetery, Marne, France, B. 15.

CHAWNER

Alain Percy Mark

Lieutenant Essex Regiment 3rd Battn.. attd. 1st Bn. Died on 21/10/1916 Age 22. Son of Major Hampden Chawner and Jeanne of Shotters, Alton, Hampshire. Educated Haileybury. Enlisted East Surrey Regiment August 1914. Mentioned in Despatches. Commemorated at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France, F. 30.

CHAWNER

Meredith Andre

Captain 2nd Battn. Essex Regiment. Died on 21/05/1917 Age 21. Son of Major Hampden Chawner and Jeanne Chawner (nee Lederry) of Shotters, Alton. Commemorated at Orange Trench Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, Pas de Calais, France, A. 2.

COSTELOW

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HAWKINS

Alfred Edward

Private 25394 1st Battn. Hampshire Regiment. Died on 29/03/1918 Age 38. Son of John and Annie Hawkins, Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. Husband of Edith Hawkins of Arthur Street, Aldershot. Commemorated at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, IX. A. 3.

HUNT

Cecil

Lance Corporal 3384 2nd Battn. Newfoundland Regiment (Canadian). Died on 07/06/1917 Age 20. Son of James Gill Hunt and Mary of St. Johns, Newfoundland. Commemorated at Glasgow Western Necropolis P. 2375

LEGG

Horace Gordon

Lieutenant 22nd Battn. 'C' Coy Durham Light Infantry. Died on 25/03/1918 37. Son of late Edwin Legg and Amy of Hurstlea St. Albans, Hampshire. Husband of Frances Waterfield, High Wood, Selborne, Hampshire. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 68 to 72.

LEMPRIERE

Henry Anderson

Lieutenant Colonel 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's). Died on 23/12/1914 Age 47. D.S.O. Son of late Capt. George Reid Lempriere, Royal Engineers, and late Jane H.M. Lempriere. Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, Panel, Pas de Calais, France, 1

LEVINGE

Henry George

Lieutenant Colonel 6th Battn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died on 10/08/1915 Age 49. Son of late Henry Corbyn and Mrs. Levinge of Knockdrin Castle, Mullinger, Hampshire. Husband of Mary Elizabeth L. of 'Ravenswood' Hale, Farnham. Server Norfolk Regiment till retired in 1905. Twice mentioned in despatches and given rank, Brevet Major in South African Campaign. Commanded 9th Battn. in 1914 until he was given command in 1915 command of the 6th Loyal North Lancashire. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 152 to 154

MACLACHLAN

Ronald Campbell

Brigadier General Cdg. 112 Infantry Brigade. Died on 11/08/1917 Age 45. Son of Rev. A. Campbell Maclachlan of Newton Valence. Husband of Elinor Mary, Rookley House, Kings Somborne, Hampshire. Commemorated at Locre Hospice Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. C. 9.

RUSTELL

Jesse

Rifleman 2417 4th Battn. Rifle Brigade. Died on 03/05/1915 Age 30. Son of Samuel and Diana Rustell, Nore Hill, Newton Valence, Hampshire. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

WHITE

L

Private 242402 15th Battn. Hampshire Regiment. Died on 20/09/1917 Age 43. Son of William and Ann White, Newton Valence, Hampshire. Commemorated at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, XIII. G. 18.

MACLACHLAN

Alexander Fraser Campbell

Lieutenant Colonel C.M.G. King's Royal attn. Cdg. 12th Battn. Rifle Corps. C M G, D S O and Bar Died on 22/03/1918 Age unknown. Brother of Ronald Maclachan sons, the vicar. Commemorated at Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France, I. G. 13.

1939-1945

BLANCH

Norman Ernest Crews

Able Seaman C/J 112017 HMS Avenger, Royal Navy. Died on 15/11/1942 Age 33. Son of Ernest and Mabel Blanch. Husband of Lily Gwen Blanch of Alton, Hampshire. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom, 53, 1.

CANE

Philip Henry Frederick

Aircraftman 2nd Class 623464 Royal Air Force. Died on 05/07/1941 Age 21. Son of Frederick and Lily Kathleen Cane of Crondall, Hampshire. Commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom, Panel 58.

GRANT

William George

Flying Officer 152306 166th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. B E M. Died on 13/06/1944 Age 23. Son of William Thomas and Mabel Annie Grant of Newton Valence, Hampshire. Commemorated at Zelhem General Cemetery, Gelderland, Holland, Plot E. Row 2. Grave 5.

HAYWARD

Nelson

Private 5506290 7th Battn. Hampshire Regiment. Died 02/08/1944 Age 30. Son of Warren and Ruth Hayward and Husband of Elizabeth Jessie Hayward of Selborne. Commemorated at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France, VII. C. 6.

Last updated 20 June, 2007

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