OLD
WESTONWAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2002 Martin Edwards
The
memorial takes the form of a brass plaque inside the church. There are
no World War 2 names but there are four graves in the churchyard.
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Photograph
Copyright © Martin Edwards 2002 |
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE GREAT WESTON MEN
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
ABBOTT |
Frank
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Rifleman
42339, 12th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died of wounds Saturday
18th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident
Old Weston, enlisted Bedford. Son of Frank Abbott, of Old Weston.
Formerly TR/13/5763, Training Reserve. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave III. C. 2. |
BODGER |
Charles William
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Private 27503, 5th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds at
home Sunday 5th May 1918. Age 38. Enlisted Huntingdon, resident
Old Weston. Son of Mrs. Sarah Bodger, of Old Weston. Buried in south-west
corner of St Swithun, Churchyard, Old Weston, Huntingdonshire. |
BODDINGTON |
Thomas
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Private 31345, 16th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds
Tuesday 14th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Formerly
124633, Royal Field Artillery. Born Old Weston, enlisted Thrapston,
Northamptonshire. Son of Mrs. Emma Boddington, of Old Weston. Buried
in ZUYDCOOTE MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. A. 2. |
JARVIS |
James
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possibly
James Jarvis, Private PLY/16072, H.M.S. "Monmouth.", Royal
Marine Light Infantry. Died on Sunday 1st November 1914. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Column 5. |
TURNER |
Harry
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No further information currently |
TURNER |
Walter James
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Private 55197, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's
(North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action Friday 8th November
1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Old Weston,
enlisted Bedford. Son of Peter James and Eliza Turner. Native of
Old Weston, Huntingdon. Buried in east part of BAVAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. |
1939-1945
Buried in the Churchyard
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BOYCE |
Norman
George Wood |
Sergeant
R/675612, Observer, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died Thursday 26th March
1942. Buried in St Swithun, Churchyard, Old Weston, Huntingdonshire.
Sec. A. Grave 3. |
DOBIE |
Robert Charles
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Sergeant
R/92079, Pilot, Royal Canadian Air Force. Died Thursday 26th March
1942. Age 23. Son of Gladys V. Williamson, of Vernon, British Columbia,
Canada. Buried in St Swithun, Churchyard, Old Weston, Huntingdonshire.
Sec.A. Grave 4. |
LINDSEY |
Donald
Cole |
Flight
Sergeant R/69761, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, Royal Canadian Air
Force. Died Thursday 26th March 1942. Age 20. Son of Fanny Lindsey,
of Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.A. Buried in St Swithun, Churchyard,
Old Weston, Huntingdonshire. Sec. A. Grave 2. |
O'LEARY
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Robert Joseph
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Flight
Sergeant R/54187, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, Royal Canadian Air
Force. Died Thursday 26th March 1942. Age 20. Son of Michael Joseph
and Bernice O'Leary, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Buried in St Swithun,
Churchyard, Old Weston, Huntingdonshire. Sec. A. Grave 1.
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Last updated
28 August, 2016
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