BENINGTON
WAR MEMORIAL
First
and Second World War - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2023
additional information Martin Edwards
The
Benington War Memorial is to be found in the grounds of St. Peter's
Church, Benington Green, Benington, Hertfordshire. It takes the form
of a floriated wheel cross on an octagonal, tapered, column resting
on a square plinth with a two stepped base. There are 19 names listed
for World War 1 and 9 names for World War 2. There is one Commonwealth
War Graves Commission grave in the churchyard. In many records Benington
is spelt Bennington.
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IN
MEMORY
OF
BENINGTON
MEN WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
THEIR NAMES SHALL
LIVE FOR EVER
| AVIS |
Arthur
[James] |
Private
G/14397, 7th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in
action 17 December 1918. Aged 18. Son of Alfred & Alice Avis
of Coles Green, Benington. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born
Hertfordshire, son of Alfred and Alice Avis, resident School Green,
Bennington, Hertford, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged
11, born Benington, Hertfordshire, at school, son of Alfred and
Alice Avis, resident Coles Green, Benington, Hertfordshire. Buried
in HONNECHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave
4. |
| BENNETT |
Charles
Albert |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] possibly
Gunner 106997, 323rd Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed
in action 5 December 1917. Born Ashted, Warwick, enlisted Birmingham.
Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 1. |
| CANNON |
George
Henry |
Private
TR/13/5766, 16th Training Reserve Battalion. Died in the United
Kingdom 15 November 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Benington,
Herfordshire, enlisted Hertford. Son of George and Mary Cannon,
of Benington. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Benington,
Hertfordshire, at school, son of George Wi;lliam and Mary Cannon,
resident The Smithy Benington, Hertfordshire. Buried in BENINGTON
(ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. |
| COLLINS |
Frederick
|
Private
17725, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15
July 1916. Born and resident Benington, Hertfordshire, enlisted
Hertford. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born benington, Hertfordshire,
a Farm Labourer, son of Rose Collins, resident Burr's Green, Benington,
Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. |
| COLLINS |
Theodore
Augustus |
[Listed
as A T COLLINS and a Private on memorial] Bandsman 7182, 1st Battalion,
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died of wounds 7 November 1914.
Aged 21. Native of Benington, Herts. Born Hertford, Herts, resident
Richmond, Surrey, enlisted Dublin, Ireland. Son of the late William
and Mary Augusta Collins. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas
de calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 43. |
| DRAPER |
William
Stanley |
Private
330769, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 9778, Cambridgeshire
Regiment. Died of wounds 4 July 1918. Born Benington, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Herts. Buried in HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Row E. Grave 13. |
| FARDELL |
[Henry]
Victor |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Corporal 10699, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Died on service 17 August 1918. Born and resident Therfield,
Herts, enlisted Hertford. Buried in SARRALBE MILITARY CEMETERY,
Moselle, France. Row D. Grave 23. |
| FOX |
Harry |
[Listed
as Gunner on memorial] Bombardier 87040, 62nd Brigade H.Q. Royal
Field Artillery. Died on service 14 November 1918. Aged 30. Born
Manton Downs, Devizes, Wiltshire, enlisted Hertford. In the 1911
census he was aged 23, born Manton Docons, Wiltshire, a Farm Labourer,
married ro lizabeth Cox, resident High Elms, Benington, Hertfordshire.
Buried in BREBIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row
F. Grave 3. |
| FROST |
Joseph |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 13213, 10th Battalion, Essex
Regiment. Died of wounds 1 July 1916. Aged 24. Native of Newport,
Essex. Born Thaxted, Essex, resident Wicken Bonant, Essex, enlisted
Saffron Walden. Son of Nathaniel and Bertha Frost, of 9, Burrs Green,
Bennington, Stevenage, Herts. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY,
CORBIE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 34. |
| HARGREAVES |
Reginald
Anthony |
[Memorial
states 2nd Lieutenant] Lieutenant, 4th Battalion attached 2nd
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28 June 1917.
In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Madehurst, Sussex, son
of Richard T and Elinor Hargreaves, resident Watton House, Watton
At Stone, Hertford, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 106 and 107.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1917:
HARGREAVES
Reginald Anthony of Old Rectory Bennington Hertfordshire
lieutenant Durham Light Infantry died 28 June 1917 in France Administration
London 16 October to Elinor Hargreaves widow.
Effects £576 19s. 9d.
Further grant P/R 29th September 1986.
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| HAWKINS |
William
James |
Private
33618, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
formerly 5825, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on service 5 April 1918.
Aged 22. Resident Stevenage, Herts, enlisted Hertford. Son of Charles
and Emma Hawkins, of School Green, Bennington, Stevenage, Herts.
Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais,
Franjce. Plot XVII. Row F. Grave 1. |
| HUNT |
Thomas
|
Private.
*** No Military details found currently *** Born Bourn, Cambridgeshire.
Baptised 15 May 1892 in Bourn, son of Richard (a farmer) and Mary
Ann Hunt. Son of Annie Hunt, a widow, of Boxall Farm, Benington.
In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Bourn, Cambridgeshire,
son of Annie Hunt (widow), resident Vicars Grove, Ippollitts,
Hitchin, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born
Bourn, Cambridgeshire, son working on farm, son of Annie Hunt
(widow), resident Boxhall Farm, Benington, Hertfordshire.
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| KITCHENER |
Percival
John |
Private
G/71766, 23rd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 19 August 1918. Born Benington, Hertfordshire,
resident Ware, Hertfordshire, enlisted Hertford. In the 1911 census
he was aged 25, born Benington, Herts, a Carpenter, son ofCharles
and Sarah Kitchener, resident Post Office, Benington, Hertfordshire.
Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot XXV. Row C. Grave 23A. |
| MAYES |
Ernest
William Stephen |
Private
14864, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19
June 1915. Aged 24. Born Peterborough, resident Stevenage, Herts,
enlisted Hertford. Son of Herbert and Jane Elizabeth Mayes, of Benington,
Stevenage, Herts. Buried in LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row H. Grave 4. |
| MILLS,
MiD |
Gerald
Desmond |
Major
(Pilot), Royal
Flying Corps and Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Regiment). Killed in action while flying in a Spad S7, serial number
A6749, when the aircraft crashed 19 May 1917. Aged 26. Native of
Benington, Herts. Son of The Rev. Canon Mills, Rector of Benington,
Herts. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). In the 1911 census he was
aged 19, born Benington, Herts, unmarried, Second Lieutenant, billeted
with E and F Companies, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, Gough
Barracks, Trimulgherry, Deccan, India. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 2. |
| RUDDOCK |
Henry
Mark |
Private
73832, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 15 September
1916. Aged 21. Born 16 October 1895 in Ardeley Vicarage, Steveange.
Resident Boxhole, Benington, Stevengae, Herts. Son of Annie Ruddock,
of Ardeley, Stevenage, Herts, England, and the late Rev. Mark Ruddock.
Farmer by trade. Single. Attested 23 October 1914 in Rejina, Saskatchewan,
Canada, aged 19, height 5 feet 10 inches, chest 32-36½ inches,
fair complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination
Church of England. Sailed from Montreal to England aboard S.S. Northland
29 May 1915. Embarked for France 17 September 1915. No known grave.
Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8536
- 44 |
| WARNER |
Charles
|
Private
G/15355, 8th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed
in action 15 May 1917. Born and resident Benington, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Hitchin Herts. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born
Benington, Hertfordshire, a Butcher, son of William and Louisa Warner,
resident Rectory Gate Benington, Hertfordshire. Buried in RAILWAY
DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave lost. Special Memorial. Row E. Grave 18. |
| WARNER |
Reginald
Jack aka Jack |
Private
15882, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 19
June 1915. Aged 24. Born and resident Benington, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Hertford. Son of David and Mary Ann Warner, of Church Hill,
Benington, Stevenage, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 33. |
| WARNER |
William
|
Private
36512, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment) attached to 2nd/2nd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal
Fusiliers) formerly 5984, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
24 April 1918. Resident Stevenage, Herts, enlisted Hertford. In
the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Hertfordshire, a scholar, son
of William and Louisa Warner, resident The Rectory Gates, Benington,
Hertford, Hertfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born
Hertfordshire, a Buther's Assistant, son of William Warner, resident
Benington, Hertford, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged
23, born Benington, Hertfordshire, a Carpenter, son of William and
Louisa Warner, resident Rectory Gate, Benington, Hertfordshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 56 and 57. |
ALSO
WORLD WAR
1913 - 1945
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| BOLTER,
DFC |
Alec
John |
Flying
Officer (Pilot) 184364, 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve (Bomber
Command). Killed in action when his aircraft, a Lancaster
III, serial number PB586, was lost during a raid on Munich 8 January
1945. based at Fulbeck, Lincs. Memorial states he was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). In the 1921 census he
was aged 5, born Benington, Hertfordshire, son of Henry and Ellen
Bolter, resident Bennington Park Stables, Benington, Hertfordshire.
Married Dorothy M Cook in Caerleon Registration District, Monmouthshire
April-June Quarter 1942. Buried in VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES OLD
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Val de Marne, France. Collective grave 104.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:
BOLTER
Alec John of 1 Park-avenue Bedwas Monmouthshire
died 8 January 1945 on war service Administration London
22 August to Dorothy May Bolter widow.
Effects £256 3s. 9d.
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| DUNSBY |
Roland
Frederick |
Lance
Bombardier 819666, 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Killed in action in France 26 May 1940. Aged 26.
Born 12 September 1913 in Foleshill, Coventry, Warwickshire, resident
Little heath, Coventry. Son of Frederick William Charles and Hannah
Dunsby, of Hertford; husband of Olive Dunsby. In the 1939 Register
he was single, a Police Constable, resident North Lodge, Brickendonbury,
Hertford, Hertford M.B., Hertfordshire. Married Olive M Arnold in
the January to March Quarter 1940 in Covnentry Registration District,
Warwickshire. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord,
France. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 33. |
| CHEYNE |
Frank |
[Listed
as S. Sergeant on memorial] Driver 1878750, 254 Field Park Company,
Royal Engineers. Died in India due to asphyxiation due to drowning
while swimming 7 March 1941. Aged 25. Born 5 November 1915 in Hertfordshire,
resident Cambridgeshire. Son of William and Agnes Cheyne, of The
Green, Benington, Hertfordshire. In the 1921 census he was aged
5, son of William and Agnes J Cheyne, resident Church Green, Benington,
Hertfordshire. In the 1939 Register he was single, a Motor mechanic,
resident with his parents, William H L and Agnes J Cheyne, at The
Green, Datchworth, Hertford R.D., Hertfordshire. Buried 8 March
1941 in Sewree, Bombay, India, reburied in KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY,
India. Plot 8. Row K. Grave 2.
Extract from England
& Wales Government Probate Death Index 1941:
CHEYNE
Frank of Church Green Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire
died 8 March 1941 at Bombay India Administration
Llandudno 1 May to Agnes Jane Cheyne (wife of William
Hall Lawrance
Cheyne). Effects £128 19s. 9d.
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|
HALL |
John
Wellington |
Lieutenant
Commander, H.M.S.
Hood, Royal Navy. Lost when his ship was sunk 24 May 1941. Aged
38. Born 3 May 1903. Entered service 15 January 1917. Son of Harry
Whitworth Hall and Edith Hall; husband of Joan Marion Hall, of Bennngton,
Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 45, Column 1. |
| PAGE |
Gerald |
Trooper
7957644, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. Died on service in Sicily
18 July 1943. Aged 22. Born 12 November 1920, and resident, Hertfordshire.
Son of Charles Daniel and Maud Esther Page; husband of Gladys Irene
Page, of Walkern, Hertfordshire. In the 1921 census he was new born,
born in Benington, Hertfordshire, son of Charles Daniel Page and
Maude Page, resident Benington, Hertfordshire. In the 1939 Register
he was single, an Apprentice Bricklayer, resident with his parents
Charles D Page and Maud E Page, at 7 School Cottages, Datchworth,
Hertford R.D., Hertfordshire. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY,
Italy. Plot II. Row C. Grave 35. |
| PARRY-EVANS |
Peter |
Major
AI/402, 11th Sikh Regiment, Indian Army, attached to Gloucestershire
Regiment. Died on service 28 January 1945. Aged 30, born circa 1909.
[figures do not added up] Son of the Revd. Joseph David Samuel Parry-Evans,
C.M.G., C.B.E., F.K.C., and of Mrs. Parry-Evans (nee Dawson). Date
of first commission 31 August 1914. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY,
Myanmar. Plot 26. Row F. Grave 8. |
| PENNINGTON |
Keith
Augustus |
Craftsman
7654332, Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Died of typhus as a Japanese Prisoner of War 13 June 1945; taken
Prisoner 15 February 1942 at the fall of Singapore. Aged 35. Son
of Thomas Augustus and Gertrude Lily Pennington; husband of Alice
May Pennington, of Bennington, Hertfordshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI
WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 23. |
| WOOD |
William
John Belcher |
Gunner
QX11071, A.I.F. 2/10 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Died of illness in 131 K Prisoner of War Camp, Burma 5 October 1943.
Aged 31. Born St Peter's, Kent. Resident Bonalbo, New South Wales,
Australia. Son of William John Thomas Punker Wood and Martha Carrie
Wood, of Caterham, Surrey; his brother, Peter
David Wood, is below. In the 1921 census he was aged 9, born
Kent, son of William John Thomas Punker Wood and Martha Carrie Wood,
resident Lordship Lodge, Benington, Hertfordshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT
WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot A1. Row A. Grave 1. (Listed on his brother's
gravestone in the churchayrd). Australian
Circular |
| WOOD |
Peter
David |
 Leading
Aircraftman 571965, 30 Maintenance Unit, Royal Air Force (Maintenance
Command). Killed at Filton airfield during an enemy air raid on
Bristol; attached to Bristol Aero Engines at the time 12 April 1941.
Aged 19. Native of Caterham, Surrey. Based at Sealand, Flint. Son
of William John Thomas Punker Wood and Martha Carrie Wood, of Caterham,
Surrey. His brother, William John Belcher Wood,
also died on service (see above). Buried in BENINGTON (ST. PETER)
CHURCHYARD, Hertfordshire. Row 15. Grave 18. |
THEY
SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT
ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE
YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND
IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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Last updated
9 April, 2023
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