Roll of Honour - Hertfordshire

AYOT ST PETERWAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2023

The memorial is located ouytside St peters Church, Ayot St Peter Road, Ayot St peter, Hertfordshire. It takes the form of a probable Gothic memorial with a resemblance to an Eleanor Cross with shields on each face; it was unveiled in 1919. One face contains the inscription and three faces list those who died. There are 20 names in total for World War 1 only, the name has the rank and regiment/service for each man. The names have been sorted into alphabetical order here for ease of reading and research.

Ayot St Peter © Jeremy Bartlett (WMR-14625)

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

BAKER	Alick [Luther]	Private 26507, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) formerly 25604, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died on service in Salonika 25 October 1918. Aged 35. Born Lydlinch, Dorset, enlisted St Albans. Son of John Baker, of Lydlinch, Sturminster Newton, Dorset; husband of K. Baker, of Mountains, Hildenborough, Kent. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 665.
BUTTERFIELD	Stanley George	Private 1421, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 8 July 1916 [19 July on SDGW]. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Welwyn, Herts. Son of the late James and Eliza Butterfield, of Ayot Green, Welwyn, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
DAY	George	Private 10290, 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment). Killed in action 31 July 1917. Born and resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted Whitehall. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6.
DRAPER	George	Private 301277, 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment. Killed in action 9 October 1916. Resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted London. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D.
DRAPER	Samuel	Private M2/019467, 58th Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 20 April 1918. Aged 27. Born Ayot St. Peter, Herts, resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted London. Son of George and Sarah Draper, of Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in PICQUIGNY BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row B. Grave 15.
ELLIS	George Arthur	Private 201424, 4th Battalion (Territorials), Essex Regiment formerly 6313, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 27 March 1917. Aged 26. Born and resident Ayot St. Peter, Herts, enlisted St. Albans. Son of George Ellis, of Ayot St. Peter's, Welwyn, Herts; brother of John Ellis (below). No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 32 to 38.
ELLIS	John	[Listed on memorials as Essex Regiment] Private 23482, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Aged 24. Born and resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted Dovercourt, Essex. Son of Mr. George Ellis, of Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn, Herts; brother of George Arthur Ellis (above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
FITT	Ernest George	Corporal 14885, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 September 1915. Aged 24. Born Hartingfordbury, Herts, resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted Hertford. Son of Joseph and Ann Fitt, of The Frythe Gardens, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 17.
GAMGEE	Stacey	[Listed on memorial as Hertfordshire Regiment] Private 733566, 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Died of wounds 14 October 1918. Aged 24. Native of Elmdon, Essex. Resident Welwyn, enlisted Hertford. Son of James and Mary Ann Gamgee, of Ayot St. Peter, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 17.
GAYLER	Percy James	Lance Corporal 4336, 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1916. Resident Stroud Green, enlisted London. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XXXII. Row N. Grave 8. Note: Stroud Green is a suburb and electoral ward in north London split between the London boroughs of Haringey and Islington.
GIDDINGS	Joseph George	Private 19739 [CWGC] or 19379 [SDGW], 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte Of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 21. Born Lambeth, Surrey, resident Welwyn, Herts, enlisted Aldershot. Adopted son of Mrs. E. Lawrence, of Ayot Green, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row N. Grave 8.
HARWOOD	Randall John	Acting Lance Corporal 5295, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1916. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Welwyn, Herts. Son of Alfred and Sarah Harwood, of White Hill, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 30.
JEPHSON	George Douglas	Commander, H.M.S. Dartmouth, Royal Navy. Admitted to Convalescent Home being seriously ill 1 January 1916; reported seriously ill 9 January 1916; died 7 February 1916. Aged 40. Born 18 January 1876. Enrolled in the Navy 15 January 1890. Son of the Rev. Canon Henry Jephson and Mrs. J. S. Jephson, of Ayot St. Peter, Herts. Served in the Persian Gulf (1912-14). In the 1881 census he was aged 5, born Ayot St Peter, hertfordshire, son of Henry and Jane Susan Jephson, resident The Rectory, Ayott [sic] St Peter, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. In the 1891 census he was aged 15, born Ayot St Peter, hertfordshire, a scholar, son of Henry and Jane S Jephson, resident The Rectory, Ayott Green, Ayot St Peter, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 35, unmarried, born Ayot St Peter, Hertfordshire, Executive Commander, aboard H.M.S. Challenger. Lieutenant 30 June 1898, Commander 31 December 1909.Buried in NICE (CAUCADE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Grave 83. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916: JEPHSON George Douglas of Devonport commander RN. died 7 February 1916 at Cimiez Nice in France Probate London 29 August to the reverend William Vincent clerk. Effects £4450 5s. 11d.
KING	Alfred John	[Listed as Bedfordshire Regiment on memorial] Private 36372, 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 14 October 1916. Aged 22. Son of William and Mary J. King, of 32, London Rd., Welwyn. Buried in CODICOTE (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire.
MARDLING	Jesse [Charles]	Private 7305, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 May 1915. Born Hatfield, Herts, resident Ayot, Herts, enlisted Hatfield, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
PHILPOTT	Harold William	[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 2226 [222 on CWGC], 1st/7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 25. Born Helling, Herts, resident Luton, enlisted Sub Street. Son of William and Louisa Philpol of Clifton Cottage, Victoria Rd., New Barn, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C.
SHEPHERD	Alfred	Private 5290, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12 August 1916. Aged 18. Resident Kimpton, Herts, enlisted Hertford. Son of Mary Ann Shepherd, of The Green, Kimpton, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 28.
WELSH	William	[Memorial lists him as Sergeant] Chief Motor Mechanic 1688, 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died of accidental injuries 26 April 1918. Aged 23. Baptised 3 March 1895 in Ayot St Peter, son of John (a Farmer) and Kate Welsh. Native of Roestock, Herts. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Welch, of Vixendell, Roestock, St. Albans. Joied the service 11 September 1914, promoted 12 November 1917. On 29 January 1909 shows he was of age and left Ayot St Peter National Mixed School. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Ayot St Peter, son of John and Kate Welsh, grandson of William and Amelia Welsh, resident Manor Farm, Ayot St Peter, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Ayot St Peters, Herts, an Engineer's Apprentice, boarding at 83 Hartley Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row A. Grave 29.
WHITE	Cecil Bertram	Private G/4335, 24th Battalion [4th on SDGW], Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment). Killed in action 16 August 1916. Aged 25. Born Ayot, Herts, enlisted London. Son of James and Emily White, of North Rd., Lemsford, Hatfield, Herts. Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row B. Grave 9.
WIGMORE	James	[Memorial lists him as Lance Corporal] Private 353158, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots. Died 20 September 1917. Foster son of Mrs. E. Lawrence, of Ayot Green, Welwyn, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 to 14.

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