
ST.
NEOTS WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2001
RAF/RNAS/RFC information courtesy of David Manning
The
war memorial is located on Church Walk, St. Neots, leading up to the
church, and takes the form of a tapering rectangular block of stone
with a two-stepped, square, base and with garlands of stone poppies
on each face. The front face carries the inscription and the names are
listed on the square stepped base. There are 52 names for World War
1 and 22 for World War 2.
THE
GLORIOUS
DEAD
1914-1918
1939-1945
1914-1918
ACHURCH
|
Henry
Graham |
2nd
Lieutenant, RFC/RAF. Bom 26th February 1886 at Wintringham, St.
Neots. Younger son of the late Henry Achurch (farmer) & Matilda
Achurch (nee Pentelow), of Wintringham. Educated at Kimbolton Grammar
School. Took up business post in Singapore September 1910; joined
Singapore Volunteer Artillery in 1911; returned to England May 1916;
enlisted in RFC 8th August 17 gazetted 2nd Lt. 4th January 1918.
Killed in flying accident 24 April 1918, at Belper, Derbyshire,
aged 32, while training as pilot with 199 (N) Squadron. Harpswell
killed while night-flying in an FE.2b. Buried at St. Neots Cemetery.
From
Andy Pay's research "De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour" Marquis
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 4, Page 1.
ACHURCH,
Henry Graham - 2nd Lieut., R.A.F. - Younger son of the late Henry
Achurch of Wintringham, St.Neots, co. Huntingdon, Farmer, by his
wife, Matilda, duaghter of Ebeneezer Pentelow, of Papworth St.Agnes,
co. Cambridge. Born Wintringham aforesaid, 26th February 1889; educated
the Grammar School, Kimbolton, co. Huntingdon. Went to Singapore
in September 1910, where he represented a Manchester firm. Joined
the Singapore Volunteer Artillery: returned to England 31st May
1916; was accepted by the RAF 8th August 1917, being gazetted 2nd
Lieut. 4th January 1918 and was killed at Belper, co. Derby 25th
April following, during an aeroplane accident while night training.
Buried in the St.Neots Cemetery. His Captain wrote: "He was
a very keen and reliable pilot, and would, I feel sure, have gone
far in his chosen calling. His loss is felt keenly by all who had
the good fortune to know him." |
ASHFORD
|
Alfred
George |
Private
28391, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
Friday, 23rd March 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Enlisted
Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Son of George William and Alice Ashford,
of Huntingdon St., St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 1742, Hunts Cyclist
Battalion. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave VI. C. 24. |
ASHWELL
|
William
James |
Private
30219, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
Friday, 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident
St Neots, enlisted Hunts. Formelry 1694, Hunts Cyclist Battalion.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 23 to 28 and 163A |
BALDOCK
|
[Ebenezer]
Arthur |
Private
T/203740, 6th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.). Killed
in action Wednesday, 9th October 1918 in France & Flanders.
Born and resident St Neots, enlisted Eaton Socon. Formerly 35999,
Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St Nazaire.
Pas de Calais, France. Grave VII. A. 13.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
BALDOCK,
E.A., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment and 6th Queen's (Royal West
Surrey Regt.)
He volunteered in August 1914, and was retained for some yime on
important duties at various home stations. In 1916, however, he
was drafted to the Western Front, and was in action at many important
engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and
Cambrai. He was unfortunately killed on October 9th, 1918, and was
entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Nobly
striving : He nobly fell that we might live."
36,
Russell Street, St Neots, Hunts |
Z1151/A |
|
BARKER
|
William
Herbert |
Private
225513, 1st Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed
in action Friday, 14th September 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 28. Born Madeley (Madingley?), enlisted Huntingdon, resident
Wellington, Salop. Husband of Hilda Jane Barker, of "Fairview,"
Cambridge St., St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 535, Huntingdonshire Cyclist
Battalion. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave XIII. C. 13. |
BARNES
|
[Henry]
George |
Private
3/7145, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire regiment. Killed in action 17
October 1914. Aged 29. Born Easton Socon, enlisted and resident
St. Neots. Son of Mary Ann Smith (formerly Barnes), of 39, Russell
St., St. Neots, Hunts, and the late William Barnes. At the outbreak
of the War, he had been ‘on reserve’ but had been recalled
immediately, going over to France with the Bedfords, fighting at
Mons and then during the retreat. No known grave. Commemorated on
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
BARNES,
H. G., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt. - He was called
up from the Reserve in August 1914, and after a few days at home
was drafted to the Western Front. There he saw much severe fighting
at the Battle of Mons, but later died gloriously on the Field
of Battle on October 17th, 1914. He was entitled to the Mons Star,
and the General Service and Victory Medals.
'A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last
hill.'
39,
Russell Street, St Neots, Hunts |
Z1193 |
|
BARRETT
|
Cyril
Reginald |
Private
43096, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday,
4th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident St
Neots, enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 1389, Huntingdonshire Cyclist
Battalion. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 2 C. |
BARTLETT
|
John
Thomas |
Private
33595, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on
Friday, 24th August 1917. Age 35. Born and resident St Neots, enlisted
Bedford. Son of John Brown Bartlett, of St. Neots, Hunts.; husband
of Alice Bartlett. Formerly 2497, Bedfordshire Yeomanry. Buried
in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III.
D. 2. |
BAXTER
|
Ernest
George |
Private
G/43675, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action Thursday,
22nd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident St
Neots, enlisted Bedford. Buried in Serre Road No.2 Cemetery, Somme,
France. Grave X. G. 2. |
BELLAMY
|
George
William |
Lance
Sergeant 16631, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in
action Wednesday, 23rd October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age
25. Born Brampton, enlisted and resident St Neots. Son of Mrs. Sarah
Ann Bellamy, of I, Priory Villas, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Amerval
Communal Cemetery Extension, Solesmes, Nord, France. Grave D. 18.
|
BENNETT
|
W
B |
Corporal
possibly William
Bembridge BENNETT, Corporal 15753, 7th Battalion,
Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Saturday, 26th August 1916 in France
& Flanders. Age 32. Born Bourne, Lincs., enlisted Northampton.
Son of the late Rev. G. H. Bennett and Mary Bennett, of Bourne,
Lincs. Buried in Allonville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave
A. 5. |
BOON
|
Edgar
|
Private
3/6145, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday,
10th January 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Great Barford,
enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Buried in Bailleul Communal
Cemetery (Nord), Nord, France. Grave G. 15. |
BOON
|
Oscar
John |
Private
23181, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday,
30th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Folksworth,
Northants, resident and enlisted Bedford. Son of Arthur and Hannah
Boon, of 1, Willoughby Cottage, Great Barford, Beds. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
48 to 50 and 162A
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
BOON,
O.J., Private, 4th Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in August 1914, and on completing his training in
the following year, was drafted to the Western Front. There he was
engaged as a runner with his Battalion, and took part in much heavy
fighting at Ypres, on the Somme and at Messines. He was unfortunately
killed in action at Passchendaele on October 30th, 1917, and was
entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Honour
to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might
grow old in peace."
Willoughby
Cottages, Great Barford, Bedford. |
Z1347/A |
|
BRADSHAW
|
Syndney
William |
Private
M2/132543, Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps attached Third
Army H.Q. Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Sunday, 2nd February
1919. Son of Mrs Martha Bradshaw of Bedford Street, St Neots, Hunts.
Buried in St Neots Cemetery, Hunts. Grave J. 1049. |
BUNNAGE
|
John
William |
Private
48226, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Sunday,
23rd September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born, resident
and enlisted St. Neots. Son of Mr. T. W. Bunnage, of Huntingdon
St., St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. M. 23. |
CARLTON
|
Wilfred
Hall |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 39299, 1st Battalion, Royal
Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday, 29th April 1917 in
France & Flanders. Born and enlisted St Neots. Formerly 360,
Hunts Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 7. |
CHADWICK
|
Donald
|
Private
45141, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday,
21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born St Neots, enlisted
Liverpool. Formerly 262148, Army Service Corps. Commemorated in
Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial A.
14. |
CHAPMAN
|
William
|
Private
15932, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday,
27th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 37. Born Eltisley,
Cambs, enlisted and resident St Neots. Husband of W. Chapman, of
Wyboston, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery,
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXII. H. 8. |
CHILDS
|
George
|
Private
21042, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action Friday,
26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident St
Neots, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 10305, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Son of George and Emma Childs, of Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots,
Hunts. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 85 to 86 |
COLBERT
|
George
Thomas |
Private
S/4/143424, 31st Field Butchery, Royal Army Service Corps. Died
Monday, 16th July 1917 in Mesopotamia. Age 24. Born Nottingham,
enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Son of George and Elizabeth
Colbert; husband of Ida Colbert, of Huntingdon St., St. Neots, Hunts.
Born at Wellingborough. Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery,
Iraq. Grave XX. K. 1. |
CONQUEST
|
Charles
Ernest |
Private
59760, 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died at home Tuesday,
23rd July 1918. Born St neots, enlisted Bedford. Buried in St Neots
Cemetery, Hunts. Grave G. 934. |
COOPER
|
Jack
|
Lance
Corporal G/29545, 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died of wounds
Tuesday, 14th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Enlisted
Eaton Socon, resident St Neots. Son of Charles and Eliza Cooper;
husband of Sarah Elizabeth Cooper, of 9, Church St., St. Neots,
Hunts. Buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Grave IV. E. 24.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
COOPER,
J., L/Corporal, 16th Middlesex Regiment.
He joined in June 1916, and on conclusion of his training was three
months later drafted overseas. He served on the Western Front for
11 months, and during that time saw heavy fighting in different
sectors of the line, and was wounded in action. On August 14th,
1917, he was unfortunately killed in action near Poperinghe, and
was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"A
costly sacrifice on the altar of freedom."
Cambridge
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z1796. |
|
COOPER
|
Jesse
|
Private
39252, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds on Tuesday, 29th May 1917. Born Eaton
Socon. Enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 1480 Huntingdonshire Cyclist
Battalion. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 14. See also Eaton
Socon |
COPPOCK
|
William
|
Private
56520, "Z" Company,18th Battalion, Lancashire Regiment.
Died of wounds Thursday, 31st October 1918 in France & Flanders.
Age 19. Born St Neots, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Charles and Harriet
Coppock, of 35, East St, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Kezelberg Military
Cemetery, Wevelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave
18.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
COPPOCK,
W., Private, 18th Lancashire Regiment.
Two months after joining in June 1917 he was drafted to the Western
Front, where he served through the Battles of Ypres, Passchendaele,
Cambrai, Amiens and Le Cateau and many other important engagements
in various sectors. He fell in action on October 30th, 1918. He
was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Nobly
striving : He nobly fell that we might live."
35,
East Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
TZ1807/A. |
|
CROPLEY
|
Charles
Roland |
Lance
Corporal 13804, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.
Killed in action Saturday, 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders.
Age 22. Born Tilbrook, Beds, enlisted Wath-on-Dearne, Yorks, resident
St Neots. Son of George and Sarah Jane Cropley, of Coronation Villa,
King's Rd., St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B |
CROWE
|
John
William |
Private
39303, 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action
Thursday, 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Son of
Mrs. J. Crowe, of 9, Prospect Row, Cambridge St., St. Neots, Hunts.
Enlisted Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Formerly 1397 Huntingdonshire
Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 7. |
DAVI[E]S
|
Joseph
|
[Spelt
DAVIES on CWGC & SDGW, DAVIS on memorial] Private 20651, 2nd
Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday,
10th March 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born St Neots,
enlisted Wolverhampton, resident Hull. Son of Joseph and Alice Davies,
of St. Neot's, Hunts. Formerly 11th Hussars. Commemorated on Le
Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22 |
DAY
|
Edwin
Herbert |
Lance
Corporal, 6839, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in
action Monday, 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Age
34. Born Eynesbury, enlisted St Neots. Son of William and Martha
Day, of St. Neots; husband of Eliza Day, of Peartree Cottage, Huntingdon
St., St. Neots. A Postman at St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 34170, Suffolk
Regiment. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 16 B |
DAY
|
George
Thomas |
Private
43115, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday,
2nd September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born, resident and
enlisted St Neots. Formerly 1625, Hunts Cyclist Battalion. Buried
in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, Somme, France.
Grave I. C. 29.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
DAY,
G.T., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in September 1914, and early in the following year
proceeded to France. During his service in this seat of war he took
part in many engagements in various sectors of the front, particularly
in the heavy fighting duting the Somme Offensive, and was unfortunately
killed in action at Arras on October 2nd, 1916. He was entitled
to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.
"Steals
on the ear, the distant triumph song."
Cambridge
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z1951/A. |
|
DURHAM
|
Thomas
Henry |

Thomas
Henry DURHAM with his wife Emily Alice.
Picture courtesy & Copyright © Mr & Mrs P Presland
2002 |
Private
23285, "C" Company,4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Sunday, 29th April 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 38. Born Spalding, Lincs, enlisted Bedford, resident St
Neots. Son of John and Annie Durham, of 7, Russell St., St.
Neots; husband of Emily Alice Bellamy (formerly Durham), of
Huntingdon St., St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Arras Memorial,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. He was bom at Spalding, Lincs.
On 20 January 1880. His Parents, John & Annie, were farm
workers originating from Eaton Socon. The family returned
to St. Neots and Thomas worked as an Ag. Lab., then at Paine
& Co. as a Maltster. He enlisted at Bedford in 1916 and
was killed at the Battle of Oppywood, Flanders, on 29 April,
1917. He has no known grave. All his army records were unfortunately
destroyed in the blitz. He left a wife and five daughters.
He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
|
|
EVANS
|
Charles
|
Private
5706, 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died Friday, 28th April
1916 in Egypt. Age 27. Born St Neots, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of
Charles Evans, of 33, Russell St., St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Suez
War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Grave B. 34.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
EVANS,
C., Private, Norfolk Regiment.
He volunteered in 1915, and, on completing a period of training
in January the following year, was drafted to Egypt, where he was
engaged in important duties at various stations. He unfortunately
contracted dysentry, and died on April 26th, 1916, after only thee
months service overseas. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and
General Service and Victory Medals.
"A
valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill."
33,
Russell Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z2114/A. |
|
EVERNDEN
|
Ernest
|
Private
200878, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday,
24th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Eaton Socon,
resident Kimbolton. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel 28 and 29
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton. ***Note
the name is spelt incorrectly and the year is wrong ***
EVERNDON,
E., Private, 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
He volunteered in 1914, and uderwent a period of training prior
to his being drafted to France. There he served as a signaller and
saw much heavy fighting in the Arras sector. He made the supreme
sacrifice, being killed in action near Ypres on April 24th, 1917,
and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Whilst
we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."
Eaton
Ford, Beds. |
Z2120/A. |
|
EVERSDEN
|
George
|
Private
3/7677, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday,
28th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Eltisley, enlisted
Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C |
FISHER
|
Ernest
Alfred |
Private
6093, 1st/2nd Battalion, London Regt (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in
action Friday, 22nd September 1916. Born St Neots, enlisted Hammersmith,
resident Kensington. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Pier and
Face 9 D and 16 B |
FOSTER
|
Frederick
|
Private
23284, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died Thursday, 1st
November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Eynesbury, enlisted
Bedford, resident St Neots. Buried in La Brique Military Cemetery
No. 2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. M. 17. |
GILBERT
|
John
William |
Private,
3/10746, 1st btn East Surrey Regiment. Died 9th May 1917, age 22.
Son of Alice & the late George Gilbert, of Roxton, near St Neots,
Hunts. Buried Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais,
France. |
GOODMAN
|
Samuel
|
[Listed
as Sergeant on memorial] 27579 Pte, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment. Died
12-10-16, age 34. Brother of Tom Charles Goodman, Long Drove, Hilrow
Fen, Haddenham, Cambs. Born Great Staughton, enlisted Bedford. Thiepval
Memorial, Somme, France. |
GRAY
|
William
|
Private
25457, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Tuesday, 26th
March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Buckden, enlisted St Neots.
Commemorated in Hancourt Britsih Cemetery, Somme, France. Special
Memorial 3. |
GREGORY
|
Herbert
|
Private
65138, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action Sunday,
29th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born East Rudham,
Norfolk, enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Husband of Jane Elizabeth
Gregory, of New St., St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 35382, Middlesex
Regiment. Buried in Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, Pas de Calais,
France. D. 20. |
HAZELTON
|
Frederick
Ebenezer |
Corporal
43098, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday,
23rd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Son of John Hazelton,
of New St., St. Neots, Hunts, and the late Jane Miriam Hazelton.
Formerly 1391, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5. |
HUCKLE
|
Frank
|
Lance
Corporal 33729, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Monday, 26th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 34. Born
and resident St Neots, enlisted Bedford. Son of Henry and Jane Huckle,
of St. Neots; husband of F. M. Huckle, of New St., St. Neots, Hunts.
Formerly 34178, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave XXI. J. 3A. |
JACKSON
|
George
W |
Private
225585, 1st Battalion attached to 3rd Battalion (Royal Fusiliers),
London Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday, 24th April 1918 in
France & Flanders. Enlisted Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Formerly
1657, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Commemorated on Pozieres
Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 85. |
JAKES
[JACQUES] |
Frank
|
[Spelt
JACQUES on SDGW] Private 307709, 1st/8th Territorial Battalion,
Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th August 1918 in
France & Flanders. Enlisted Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Formerly
1658, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. |
KISBY
|
Cyril
|
Private
30215, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
Wednesday, 24th October 1917. Age 34. Born Kexby, Lincs, resident
Horncastle, enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Ruth Kisby, of Upton House,
Spilsby Rd., Horncastle, Lincs., and the late Robert Kisby. His
brothers Arthur Walling Kisby and Clarence Wilfred also fell. Formerly
1659, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion, Commemorated on Tyne Cot
Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and
163A |
KNIGHT
|
[William]
Leonard |
[L
only on memorial] 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment,
Died Wednesday, 26th February 1919. Age 23. Son of William and Katherine
Knight, of Wintringham Hall, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Terlincthun
British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XV. A. 5.
|
LOVITT
|
Herbert
William |
Private
31846, Killed in action Thursday, 28th June 1917 in France &
Flanders. Born and resident St Neots, enlisted Bedford. Buried in
Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave I. D. 1. |
MAILING
|
George
William |
Private
43502, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday,
1st April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born and enlisted
St Neots. Son of Alfred and Charlotte Mailing, of Cambridge St.,
St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 25302, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried
in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
I. K. 47.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton. *** Note the date discrepancy
date above correct ***
MAILING,
G.W., Private, 11th Suffolk Regiment.
Shortly after volunteering in January 1916 he was drafted to the
Western Front, where he took part in important engagements in various
sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at
Arras on April 7th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"Nobly
striving : He nobly fell that we might live."
Cambridge
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z3427/A. |
|
MATTHEWS,
M.M. |
Walter
|
Sergeant
46224, 13th Hussars. Killed in action Sunday, 28th April 1918 in
Mesopotamia. Born Eaton (Socon), enlisted Shorncliffe, resident
St Neots. Awarded Military Medal. Commemorated on Basra Memorial,
Iraq. Panel 1 |
MOULD
|
Herbert
[William] |
Private
3/8604, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4
September 1916. Aged 32. Born and resident Chatteris, enlisted Bedford.
Son of Mrs. R. Mould, of 28, Chapel Lane, Chatteris, Cambs. Before
the War he had worked at the St Neots Paper Mills and had volunteered
in October 1914, enlisting in St Neots. No known grave. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. |
MURKETT
|
Harry
|
Private
56567, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died Wednesday, 30th
October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born St Neots, enlisted
Bedford. Son of Elizabeth and the late Harry Murkett, of King's
Lane, St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery,
Wimille, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. E. 50.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
MURKETT,
H., Private, 18th Lancashire Fusiliers.
He joined in June 1917, and in April of the following year was drafted
to France, where he took part in the Battles of St. Quentin, Amiens
and Cambrai. He was then taken seriously ill, and unfortunately
died on Octonber 30th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"Steals
on the ear the distant triumph song."
King's
Lane, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z3622/A. |
|
MURPHY
|
Harry
Alfred |
[Listed
as A H MURPHY on CWGC, as Alfred Harold on SDGW and British Army
Service Records] Private L/14185, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s
Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 23 August 1914, he had
been at the front 11 days. Born Preston, Lancashire, enlisted Tottenham,
Middlesex. Son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Harold Murphy, Avenue Road,
St Neots. [His father is noted in 1916 & 1919 as living at 16/17
Prince Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire] He attested 22 July 1912
at Tottenham, aged 18 years 9 months, employed as an Electrician's
Mate (Adam's Electrical Engineering Works, Bedford), single, height
5 feet 6 inches, weight 154lbs, chest 38½ inches, fresh complexion,
grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England;
passed fit 24 July 1912. Entitled to the 1914 Star and clasp, British
War Medal and Victory Medal. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, visiting,
with his mother Clementina, Arthur and Alice M Hall, born Preston,
visiting Wesleyan Schools, Schoolmaster's House, St Neots, Huntingdonshire.
In the 1911 census his parents Alfred Henry and Clementina Lucy
Murphy were boarding at Wesleyan School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire;
Clementina was born in St Neots. Buried in St Symphorien Military
Cemetery, Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 36.
As
the BEF engaged the Germans at Mons he was killed in action. Harry
Murphy’s Regiment had a distinguished past, having the memorable
nickname ‘The Diehards’ which they had earned during
the Peninsula War in 1811. As the Germans attacked at Mons they
were the first in line and their accurate and rapid rifle fire
killed many of the enemy. As the battle progressed and the BEF
started to withdraw, the 4th Battalion began to be surrounded.
In the desperate fighting men from the ‘Diehards’
began to fall as German shells rained down, and their rifles began
to jam with sand as they ran low on ammunition. During this struggle
Private Harry Murphy was killed. The Germans buried him in a specially
built Cemetery at St Symphorien Military, Mons. Here they buried
friend and foe alike and even erected a memorial to the Middlesex
Regiment.
|
NEWTON
|
Walter
|
Private
16082, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action Friday, 15th September 1916 in France & Flanders.
Age 21. Born Eaton Socon, enlisted and resident St Neots. Son of
Arthur Newton, of Luke St., Eynesbury, St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated
on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C |
OLDHAM
|
Harry
|
Lance
Sergeant
307667, 1st/8th Territorial Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Killed in action Monday, 27th August 1917 in France & Flanders.
Age 21. Born and enlisted St Neots. Formerly 370, Huntingdonshire
Cyclist Battalion. Son of John and Martha Oldham, of Church St.,
St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
OLDHAM,
H., Sergt., 1/8th R. Warwickshire Regt.
He volunteered in August 1914, and underwent a period of training
prior to his being drafted overseas. On the Western front he played
a prominent part in many engagements, including those in the Arras
and Ypres sectors, but was unfortunately killed in action on August
27th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Nobly
striving : He nobly fell that we might live."
Church
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z3709. |
|
PAGE
|
Ernest
Charles |
Private
3030, 5th battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Monday,
16th August 1915 in Gallipoli. Age 20.
Born, enlisted and resident St Neots. commemorated
on Helles
Memorial, Turkey.
Panel 54 and 218 |
PAINE
|
Ernest
Louis Evelyn |
Captain,
17th Battery, Machine Gun Corps (Motors). Accidentally killed 8th
April 1917. Aged 38. Son of Helen Paine, of Greve d'Azelte, Jersey,
Channel Islands. His address is listed on his Medal Card as Falkland
Lodge, Falkland Road, Torquay. Birth registered in January to March
Quarter 1879 in Helney Registration District, Oxfordshire. Formerly
King's (Liverpool Regiment). Buried in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY,
Israel. Section C. Grave 66. See also Bedford
County School, Elstow, Bedford |
PENFOLD
|
Bernard
Hugh |
2nd
Lieutenant, attached 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action between Saturday, 20
and Tuseday, 23rd October 1917 in France & Flanders, from the
CWGC records it would seem he was killed on the 20th but not confirmed
until the 23rd. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A |
PEPPER
|
Frank
E |
Private
19875, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday,
29th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Great Staughton,
enlisted and resident St Neots. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C |
PINDRED
|
George
William |
Lance
Corporal 9270, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Saturday, 31st October 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born
and resident St Neots, enlisted Bedford. Son of James and Harriet
Pindred, of Market Square, St. Neots, Hunts. Commemorated on the
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
31 and 33 |
REYNOLDS
|
Wilfred
George |
Lance
Corporal G/50583, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action
Saturday, 28th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Eaton Socon,
enlisted Huntingdon. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 7.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
REYNOLDS,
W.G., L/Corporal, Essex Regiment and Middlesex Regiment..
After volunteering in April 1915 he underwent a period of training
before proceeding to the Western Front in the following November,
and there saw much heavy fighting at Festubert and in various other
sectors. He was reported missing, and is believed to have been killed
in action at Arras in April 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15
Star, and General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country, his soul to God."
Eaton
Socon, Beds. |
Z3949. |
|
RISELEY
|
[James]
Eric [Spencer] |
Private
43097, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday,
21st August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Market Harborough,
Leicestershire, enlisted Huntingdon, resident St Neots. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. G. Riseley, of "Alberm," The Avenue, St. Neots,
Hunts. Formerly 1390, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion. Buried
in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
I. G. 5. |
SEARLE
|
Harry
|
Private
18617, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday,
4th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 42. Born Kimbolton,
enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Husband of Clara Jane Carr
(formerly Searle), of Windmill Row, High St., St. Neots, Hunts.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face
2 C
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
SEARLE,
H., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He volunteered in January 1915, and was quickly drafted to the Western
Front, where he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors of the
front. He was in action at the Battles of Givenchy, Ypres, Festubert,
Loos and the Somme, where he was unfortunately killed in action
on September 4th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and
General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country, his soul to God."
Windmill
Terrace , St. Neots, Hunts. |
TZ4110. |
|
SEARS
|
A
J |
Private
probably Arthur Joseph SEARS,
Private 22976, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday, 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wellingborough,
enlisted Ampthill, resident Irchester, Northants. Buried in Serre
Road No.1 Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IX. B. 4.
|
SEWARD
|
Norman
William |
Corporal,
(148590) RAF. Native of St. Neots & Great Barford, Beds. Killed
in action 10 August 1918, aged 21, in Macedonia; flying as observer
in an Armstrong- Whitworth FK.8. with pilot Lt. Gerald Arthur Paxton
(from Eaglescliffe, Co. Durham, aged 24; ex-6th Battalion Royal
Sussex Regiment - also killed). Buried at Sarigol, Greece.
|
SMITH,
D.C.M. |
Alfred
William |
Company
Sergeant Major 205646, 1st Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment.
Killed in action the CWGC states 31st March 1918 and the SDGW states
2nd April 1918 in France & Flanders probably killed on 31st
and confirmed on 2nd. Age 36. Enlisted and resident St Neots. Son
of David Smith, of Huntingdon St., St. Neots; husband of Sarah Elizabeth
Smith, of 34, East St., St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 161 Bedfordshire
Regiment. Awarded DCM, posted 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Commemorated
on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
SMITH,
A.W., Company Sergeant-Major, 1st LondonRegiment (Royal Fusiliers).
Mobilised in August 1914, he was retained on important duties as
an Instructor in England until October 1916, and then proceeded
to the Western front, where he was wounded at Arras June 1917. Invalided
home, he returned to France, however, in February 1918, and was
unfortunately killed in action at Gommecourt on March 31st of that
year. he had been awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous
bravery in the Field at the time being wounded, and was also entitled
to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
memory is cherished with pride."
34,
East Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
TZ4231. |
|
SMITH
|
Samuel
|
Private
20675, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday,
22nd October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Eaton Socon, enlisted
Bedford. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 34 to 35 and 162A |
SMITH
|
William
Arthur |
Private
43558, 9th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
Thursday, 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Enlisted
Bedford, resident St Neots. Son of Arthur and Minnie Smith, of Huntingdon
St., St. Neots, Hunts. Formerly 5457, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated
on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
SMITH,
W.A., Private, Beds Regt. and M.G.C.
Volunterring in October 1915, he was drafted overseas in the following
July. Whilst on the Western Front he took part in several important
engagements, including those in the Arras, Ypres and Cambrai sectors.
He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on the Somme
front on March 21st, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"The
path of duty was the way to glory."
Huntingdon
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z4203. |
|
STOREY
|
William
Ernest |
Private
30259, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
Tuesday, 8th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Pentney, Norfolk,
enlisted St Neots. Age 32. Formerly 1671, Huntingdonshire Cyclist
Battalion. Son of Annie Storey, of New St., St. Neot's, Hunts, and
the late Walter Storey. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 3 |
TASSELL
|
[George]
William |
[Spelt
TASSEL on SDGW] Private 892, 1st/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
(Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds Friday,
16th July 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born and resident
St Neots, enlisted Nottingham. Son of George and Eliza Tassell;
husband of Florence Smith (formerly Tassell), of 17, Russell St.,
St. Neots, Hunts. Buried in Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VII. B. 17.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton. *** Note the different
initials ***
TASSELL,
N.G.W., Private, Sherwood Foresters.
Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front
early in the following year, and there took part in the Battles
of neuve Chapelle and Hill 60 and many minor engagements. He died
gloriously on the Field of Battle near festubert on July 16th, 1915.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and General Service and Victory
Medals.
"The
path of duty was the way to glory."
Russell
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z4360. |
From
Huntingdonshire Heroes of the First World War by John Bell
ISBN 0 946965 21 8. Letter to Mrs. Tassell William's wife from his
Company Commander E.H. Spalding and another from his friend Alf.
July
21st 1915.
Dear
Mrs. Tassell,
It
is with great regret that I have to write and tell you that your
husband Pte. W. Tassell died from wounds recived whilst on duty
last week in the trenches.
You
will no doubt by now have recieved official notice of this sad event,
but as Company Commander I fell I must write and say how very much
we all deplore his loss.
He
was an excellent soldier and very popular with all in his Company
and his sad end is felt by us all.
Our
Chaplain buried him at Dicks Busch in a cemetery where so many of
our good fellows have been laid to rest.
I can
only add that the officers and all his friends in the Company tend
their sincere sympathy to you in this great trial.
Yours
truly,
E.
H. Spalding
July
30 1915
Dear
Mrs Tassell,
How
to write these few lines to you recounting the death of my poor
old pal your dear husband I do not know, but I feel I must write
and share with you in your sad trouble.
I have
thought much about you and the two little boys since it has happened,
also of how you will miss him and how awful it will be never to
see him again. I missed him then and miss him more and more now
we are back in our resting place.
For
sometime I couldn't believe it was true while we were in the trenches
but now we are out I know it to be true.
It
has upset me ever so much and I feel properly worn out and run down.
Poor
bill was more like a brother to me and a proper mate as true as
steel. I often think I can still hea his voice and that I shall
see him yet.
He
was shot through both legs with one of those deadly explosive bullets
the rotten Germans use so freely and nobody but God Alone knows
what pain he suffered.
He
spoke of you and the two boys several times as he lay there lingering
and not long before he passed away he sent a message up to the trenches
by a guide to me saying I wasn't to tell you.
He
lost a great deal of blood as the bullet pierced the main artery
and it was owing to that and the reaction, shock and worry about
you that he passed away poor fellow.
Sending
my deepest sympathy and may God guide and protect you and the children
in the hour of trouble.
Believe
me to remain Bill's pal.
Alf. |
WARD
|
Charles
William |
[Private
on SDGW] Lance Corporal 30896, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Died of wounds Monday, 22nd October 1917 in France & Flanders.
Born Graveley, enlisted Bedford, resident St Neots. Buried in Mendinghem
Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VI.
D. 45.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
WARD,
C.W., L/Cpl., 7th Bedfordshire Regt.
Four months after joining in July 1916, he was sent to France, and
took part in severe fighting in many sectors. He rendered valuable
services on the Ypres front, but was unfortunately killed in action
on octyober 22nd, 1917, and was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"He
passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice."
Brook
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z2283. |
|
WARNER
|
Sidney
[George] |
Private
267564, 1/1st Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry. Died 15th August 1916. Born Eaton Toe (according
to SDGW CD-rom, but either Easton Socon or Eaton Ford), enlisted
Huntingdon, living Ramsey. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme,
France. |
WATTS
|
Percy
Edward |
Private
39259, 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action
Thursday, 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Huntingdon,
resident St Neots. Formerly 1355, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion.
Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
|
WHITE
|
Frank
M |
Private
1484, 1st Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps
attached to Oxford. and Bucks Light Infantry. Killed in action Tuesday,
15th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St Neots, enlisted
Huntingdon, resident Eaton Socon.. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 C |
WHITE
|
George
[David] |
Sergeant
635, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday,
28th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Huntingdon, enlisted
Grimsby, resident St Neots. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas
de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4. |
WHITTET
|
Frank
|
Private
30337, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action
Sunday, 3rd September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Brampton,
enlisted Huntingdon. Formerly 1756, Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face
9 A 9 B and 10 B |
WILSON
|
Reginald
Charles |
Private
1st Class (105509) RAF. Native of St. Neots. Died 28th October 1918
in UK, aged 22, of wounds received while serving with No. 2 Kite
Balloon Section. Buried at St. Neots.
From
The National Roll of The Great War 1914-1918, Section XII, Bedford
& Northampton.
WILSON,
R.C., Private, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Joining in March 1916, he completed his training, and was drafted
to France with the Bedforshire Regiment in October 1916. There he
took part in much heavy fighting on the Somme, Arras and Messines
fronts, and was wounded at Ypres in September 1917. He was invalided
home, and later was posted to the Royal Air Force, but again went
into hospital on account of his wounds, and unhappily died on October
28th, 1918, after undergoing an operastion. He was buried with full
military honours at St. Neots and was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals.
"His
memory is cherished with pride."
Huntingdon
Street, St. Neots, Hunts. |
Z2430/C. |
|
Not
on Memorial |
HOWELL |
Eunice |
WRAF
(3118). Died 2nd November 1918 while serving with No. 4 Stores District
Park. Buried at St. Neots. Whilst she is buried in St. Neots Cemetery
she was not a native of St. Neots. She lived at Station Road, Soham,
Cambridgeshire when she got married. Her name is not on the Soham
War Memorial. She had previously worked at Ely but when the WRAF
was formed in April 1918 she transferred across from the QMAAC. |
ROYDS |
Thomas
Allington |
2nd
Lt. RFC/RAF. Native of St. Neots. Killed in flying accident 20th April
1918, aged 33, while serving as pilot with 59 Squadron, Vert Galant;
flying an RE.8. Buried at Toutencourt, France. |
1939-1945
|
ALLEN
|
A
|
Trooper
. No
further information currently. |
BELLAMY
|
E
S |
Private.
probably Eric Stanley BELLAMY,
Private 14370782, 1st Bn., The King's Regiment (Liverpool)who died
on Thursday, 25th May 1944. Age 28. Commemorated on Rangoon Memorial,
Myanmar. Face 5. |
C[H]AMBERS
|
Frederick
Thomas |
Gunner
5832508, 2 Maritime Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Thursday
8 May 1941. Age 27. Son of Frederick William and Kate Cambers, of
St Neots, Huntingdonshire. Commemorated on Portsouth Naval memorial,
Hampshire. Panel 61, Column 3. |
CRAVEN-VEITON
|
P
G |
Flying
Officer.
No further information currently. |
DICKINSON
|
Gordon
Keith |
[Memorial
incorrectly lists him as DICKERSON] Gunner 14250499, Royal Artillery.
One of the British soldiers killed in the King
David Hotel bombing on 22 July 1946. Aged 22. Born 10 September
1923. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Plot 7. Row J, Grave 19.
Note:
Members of the Irgun, dressed as Arabs, set off a bomb in the
King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which had been the base for the
British Secretariat, the military command and a branch of the
Criminal Investigation Division (police). Ninety-one people were
killed, most of them staff of the secretariat and the hotel: 28
British, 41 Arab, 17 Jewish, and 5 other. Around 45 people were
injured.
|
HAND
|
Walter
Frederick William |
Private
5956299, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
who died on Monday, 28th August 1944. Age 31. Commemorated on Singapore
Memorial, Kranji Cemetery, Singapore. Column 63. |
HARDY
|
Albert
George |
Sapper
2047479, 248 Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 21st
May 1940. Age 23. Buried in Templeuve Communal Cemetry, Tournai,
Hainaut, Belgium. Grave Row B. Grave 4. |
HARTOP
|
Harold
Benjamin |
Private
7958619, 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment who died on Tuesday,
15th December 1942. Age 20. Son of George and Nellie Hartop, of
St. Neots. Buried in St. Neots Cemetery, Huntingdonshire. Section
E.1. Grave 1352. |
HAWKEY
|
Thomas
Michael |
Flying
Officer
150448, Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Tuesday,
3rd April 1945. Age 22. Son of Thomas Henry and Phyllis Hawkey,
of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Buried in Naples War Cemetery, Italy.
Grave IV. G. 10. |
HISCOCK
|
Geoffrey
John |
2nd
Lieutenant,
190185, 71st Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
who died on Friday, 19th September 1941. Son of John and Florence
Elizabeth (nee Corbett) (1896–1921) Hiscock, stepson of Beatrice
Hiscock, of St. Neots. Buried in Kimboloron Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.
Grave J. 18.N. |
HOWARD
|
D
|
Private.
No further information currently. |
JARVIS
|
Cyril
Tarrant |
Ordinary
Seaman,
JX 518570, H.M.S. Collingwood., Royal Navy who died on Friday, 18th
June 1943. Age 18. Son of William Herbert and Hester Jane Jarvis,
of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery,
Hampshire. Grave E. 63. 19. |
JONES
|
Hayden
Glenville |
Private
5884711, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Thursday,
23rd May 1940. Age 17. Son of Thomas John and Margaret Jane Jones,
of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Buried in Maroeuil Communal Cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave 30. |
LAWRENCE
|
Richard
Charles |
Aircraftman
2nd Class, 1291948, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on
Friday, 17th January 1941. Age 33. Son of James and Grace Lawrence;
husband of Winifred Irene Lawrence, of Walthamstow, Essex. Buried
in St. Neots Cemetery, Huntingdonshire. Section A. Grave 113A.
|
MADDY
|
Kenneth
John [James] |
Driver,
14346761, 7th Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday,
3rd April 1945. Age 30. Son of Charles and Aoltia Maddy; husband
of Bertha Elizabeth Maddy, of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Buried
in Phaleron War Cemetery , Greece. Grave 18. C. 17. |
McMILLAN
|
John
Alexander |
Leading
Seaman, LT/JX321032, H.M.S. Europa., Royal Naval Patrol Service
who died on Monday, 25th February 1946. Age 45. Son of Horace and
Lily McMillan; husband of May Kitty McMillan, of Huntingdon St.,
St. Neots and father of Margaret. Died in Papworth sanitorium. Commemorated
in Cambridge
Crematorium, Cambridgeshire. Column 1. |
PATERSON
|
Ernest
Corbett |
Trooper,
14305012, 1st, Lothians and Border Horse, R.A.C. who died on Monday,
14th August 1944. Age 20. Son of Ernest J. and Annie E. Paterson,
of Tottenham, Middlesex. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados,
France. Panel 10, Column 1. |
RANSON
|
Henry
Sidney George |
Lance
Bombadier,
1097227, Royal Artillery who died on Monday, 13th March 1944. Age
36. Son of Sidney Ranson, and of Ada Ranson, of St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire.
Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Grave VII. E. 18.
|
RANSON
|
Percy
Dennis |
Lance
Sergeant,
5950395, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Sunday, 13th
August 1944. Age 26. Son of Sidney and Ada Ranson; husband of Joan
Githa Hilda Marjorie Ranson, of South Barrow, Somerset. Buried in
St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave I. B.
4. |
SANDISON
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William
Richard |
Sergeant,
319089, Inns of Court Regt., R.A.C. who died on Saturday, 2nd September
1944. Age 24. Son of Louisa Sandison, of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire.
Buried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France. Plot 6. Row
B. Grave 11. |
SCULLY
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John
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Trooper,
6349424, 'B' Sqn., Inns of Court Regt., R.A.C. who died on Sunday,
9th July 1944. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scully; husband
of Joan Rosamund Scully, of St. Neots, Huntingdonshire. Buried in
Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave XXVII. E. 5.
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THORNTON
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F
J |
Lance
Corporal.
No further information currently. |
Last updated
6 August, 2021
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