LEVERSTOCK GREEN WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2003 - Transcribed Carolynn Langley;
researched Martin Edwards |
The
War Memorial is opposite Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green. Barbara
Chapman is a local historian for Leverstock Green and her website provides
details for both World
War 1 and World
War 2 which should supplement this page.
1914
- 1918
| ALDERMAN |
Thomas |
Lance
Corproal 11098, 32nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment). Killed in action 15th September 1916 in France &
Flanders. Enlisted Watford, resident Hemel Hempstead. |
| BISWELL |
Harry
George |
Private
15030, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 6th May 1916
in France & Flanders. Born and resident Hemel Hempstead, enlisted
St Albans. |
| BISWELL |
John |
Private
10474, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th
July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Leverstock
Green, enlisted Bedford. |
| BROWN |
G |
probably
George BROWN, Private 65492, Labour Corps. Killed in action 16th
February 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Wood End, Dedbourne,
Nrthamptonshire, enlisted London, resident Hemel Hempstead. Formerly
17102, Royal West Surrey Regiment. |
| CHARGE |
Frederick |
Private
18854, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment/ Killed in action 12th
october 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Bedford, reident
Hemel Hempstead. |
| CHILDS |
Thomas |
Private
30822, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st
July 1918 in France & Flanders. Born London Colney, Hertfordshire,
enlisted Bedford, resident Leverstock Green. |
| CHISMAN |
A |
possibly
Arthur William CHISMAN [spelt CHISMON on CWGC], Rifleman Z/119,
2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed
in action 12th February 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born
Sydenham, Kent, enlisted Deptford, Kent, resident Greenwich, Kent.
Son of Alfred George and Ellen Chismon, of 10A, Christchurch St.,
Greenwich, London. Buried in FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave E. 1. |
| DeBEGER |
George |
Lance
Corporal 17376, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of
wounds 17th August 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born Notting
Hill, Middlesex, enlisted Watford. Husband of Minnie De Beger, of
Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Buried in CITE BONJEAN
MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Grave IX. B. 24. |
| DURRANT,
M.C. |
Arthur
Michael |
Acting
Captain 9Lieutenant), 257 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed
in action 5th December 1916. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.).
Buried in PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France.
Grave II. C. 11. |
| FREEMAN |
F |
No
further information currently |
| FREEMAN |
H |
No
further information currently |
| GOODENOUGH |
G |
No
further information currently |
| HALLETT |
J |
No
further information currently |
| HARROWELL |
F |
No
further information currently |
| JOHNSON |
F |
No
further information currently |
| KNOX
HART |
J |
No
further information currently |
| OAKLEY |
B |
No
further information currently |
| PARKINS |
William
Leonard |
 |
Driver
T4/160039, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 23rd December
1916 at home. Born Leverstock Green, enlisted Whitehall,
resident Rickmansworth. Buried south of the church, near
path, in HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, LEVERSTOCK GREEN, HEMEL
HEMPSTEAD. |
|
| PERKINS |
Victor |
Private
23862, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd
March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Richmond, Surrey, enlisted
Bedford, resident Levertsock Green. |
| SEARS |
W
W |
No
further information currently |
| SECRETAN |
R
H |
No
further information currently |
| TAYLOR |
F |
No
further information currently |
| THORN |
E |
No
further information currently |
| TIMPSON |
George
Albert |
[Spelt
TIMSON on Boxmoor] Private 32171, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 23rd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born
and enlisted Hemel Hempstead, resident Leverstock Green, Hertfordshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 5. See also Boxmoor |
|
1939
- 1945 |
| BAGSHAW
|
Henry
[Arthur] |
Colour
Sergeant 5952756, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Regiment. Died 14th February 1942 during the invasion of Singapore
by the Japanese. Aged 22. Son of Frank and Daisy Bagshaw; husband
of Joan Henrietta Bagshaw, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. No
known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery,
Singapore. Column 61. |
| CLEAR,
DFC |
Gordon
Sampson |
 |
Flying
Officer, Observer, 139 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Died 20th March 1943. Age 31. Son of Edwin Arnold
and Margaret Ethel Clear; husband of Joyce Ella Clear, of
St. Albans. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
Buried by the north east buttress in HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD,
LEVERSTOCK GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD. |
|
| COKER |
Frank
Edward |
 |
Private
1688595, The Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 14th April 1945.
Age 31. Son of Edward and Sarah Jane Coker; husband of Rosie
Frances Coker, of Hemel Hempstead. Buried on the north boundary
in HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, LEVERSTOCK GREEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD.
See also Bovingdon and Flaunden.
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|
| COLLINS
|
A
|
No
further information currently |
| COTHER
|
F
|
No
further information currently |
| FAULDER
|
Archie
Edward |
 Guardsman
2622719, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 10th June 1944. Aged
23. Son of Archie and Lily Faulder; husband of Alice Faulder, of
Gateshead, Co. Durham. Buried in BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot
III. Row B. Grave 22.
Photograph
Courtesy and
Copyright © Barbara Chapman 2005
www.lgchronicle.net
for Leverstock Green's local history |
| FAULDER
|
George
William |
 [Known
as William] Private 4863016, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment.
Died 12th February 1942 during the Japanese invasion of Singapore
via Malaya. Aged 27. Son of Percy and Lily Faulder; husband of Phyllis
Faulder, of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 65.
Photograph
Courtesy and
Copyright © Barbara Chapman 2005
www.lgchronicle.net
for Leverstock Green's local history |
| NEWLAND
|
J
|
No
further information currently |
| ROGERS
|
J |
No
further information currently |
|
In
graveyard but not on memorial |
| BELL |
Jeff
K |
|
Flight
Lieutenant Jeff Bell had just completed a tour with 92 Squadron
Royal Air Force in Germany, prior to commencing a 4 month
detachment to the Falklands as part of the peace keeping
force from June to October 1983. Flight Lieutenant Bell
was killed in a flying accident (he was the navigator in
a phantom which hit Mount Osborne) on 17th October 1983,
a week before he was due to return home after completing
his tour. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc). Aged 28. His remains
were returned to the UK and are now buried at Leverstock
Green (Holy Trinity) Church. See also Boxmoor
(Hemel hempstead) War Memorial |
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Last updated
26 March, 2018
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