EAST AND
WEST BARKWITH WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
This
memorial covers the men from East and West Barkwith villages for World
War 1 and 2. It can be found at the A157 junction, in East Barkwith,
with the road leading to East Torrington. It takes the form of a cross
made of Portland stone on an octagnoal plinth situated on a three
stepped base. The whole is surrounded by concrete in an octagona;
shape which in turn is surrounded by gravel with flower beds and a
chain link fence surrounding the whole. The inscription spreads across
four sides of the plinth. The memorial was first dedicated by local
clergymen and unveiled by Colonel The Honourable George Heneage in
May 1921; it cost £80, the builder was Mr A Woodward. Details
can be found in the Lincolnshire Chronicle 7th May 1921. There are
13 names for the First World War and 4 for the Second World War.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2007 |
Erected
to
the honoured
memory
of the men from
East and West
Barkwith
who gave their
lives for their
country
in the Great War
1914 – 1918.
BEE |
William
John |
Private
11547. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th
November 1916. Born and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs and resident New
Beighton, Cheshire. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face
1C. |
BLACKBURN |
James |
Military
Medal. L/Corporal 13421. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed
in action 4th October 1917, aged 22 years. Son of F and Betsy Blackburn
of Low Langton, Lincs. Born South Kelsey, enlisted Louth and resident
Wragby, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 35 to 37 and
162 to 162A. |
BRACKENBURY |
Harold
Edward |
Private
42881. 2/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, formerly 39649 Bedfordshire
Regiment. Killed in action 7th October 1917. Born Barkwith and enlisted
Louth, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 120 to 124 and
162 to 162A, 163A. |
CODD |
Edmund
John Broughton |
Sergeant
19195. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd
October 1916. Son of Wilson and Sarah Jane Codd of Osgodby, Lincs.
Born Osgodby, enlisted Lincoln and resident Osgodby, Lincs. Commemorated
BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. IV.L.15. |
DENNY |
Robert
Edmund Barry |
Private
28612. 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died
22nd May 1915, aged 24 years. Son of Barry and Emily B Denny of
Barkwith House, East Barkwith, Lincs. Born Wragby, Lincs. Commemorated
BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY. IV.C.49. |
EVERTON |
Ernest |
Private
201792. B Coy, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action
8th June 1917 (3rd on memorial). Son of Rose Everton of Malt Kiln
Cottage, Goltho, Lincs. Born Langton, enlisted Lincoln and resident
West Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION. I.F.14. |
EVERTON |
Fred |
Private
40384. 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, formerly 26202 South
Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Born Langton,
enlisted Lincoln and resident Wragby, Lincs. Commemorated ARRAS
MEMORIAL. Bay 6. |
HORNER |
Charles
James |
Private
9548. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th
August 1914. Born East Barkwith, enlisted Lincoln and resident East
Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL. |
GREEN |
John |
Private
201919. 2/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds
6th May 1917 (3rd on memorial). Born Martin, enlisted Lincoln and
resident East Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated HEM-LENGLET COMMUNAL
CEMETERY. |
ROBINSON |
Joseph
Robert |
Private
10947. 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 14th June
1915 (13th on memorial). Born Welton, enlisted Lincoln and resident
East Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated GUARDS CEMETERY, Windy Corner,
CUINCHY. IX.A.27. |
PRESCOTT |
Harry |
Private
39319. 3/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 10th
October 1917, aged 20 years. Son of Mrs Mary Jane Prescott of East
Barkwith, Lincs. Born East Barkwith and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs.
Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 54 to 60 and 163A. |
SMITH |
Walter |
Corporal
16710. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th
October 1918, aged 23 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of West
Barkwith. Born West Barkwith, enlisted Lincoln and resident West
Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated NAVES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
I.C.11. |
WEATHERHOGG |
Tom |
Shoeing
Smith 99463. B Bty, 15th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
4th April 1917. Enlisted Lincoln and resident Barkwith, Lincs. Commemorated
FAUBOURG D’AMIENS CEMETERY, Arras. II.O.11. |
Their
name liveth for evermore. |
The
following
men from
East and West
Barkwith
gave their lives
in the World War
1939 – 1945. |
BRADLEY |
Harry |
Cannot
identify CWGC. No further information currently |
DEAN |
Kenneth |
Possibly
Kenneth Henry Dean. Sergeant 2202752. 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force
VR. Died 18th March 1944, aged 19 years. Son of Edwin and Alice
Amelia Dean of Wragby, Lincs. Commemorated RUNNY MEDE MEMORIAL.
Panel 228. |
FRENCH |
Robert
William |
Ordinary
Seaman P/JX217394. HMS Acheron, Royal Navy. Died 17th December 1940,
aged 21 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Albert French of West Barkwith,
Lincs. Commemorated PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. Panel 39. Column
3. |
SCOTT |
Walter |
Corporal
4803376. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 20th July 1944,
aged 24 years. Son of John and Fanny Scott of East Barkwith, Lincs.
Commemorated BAYEUX MEMORIAL. Panel 13. Column 2. |
May
they rest in peace. |
Last
updated
13 February, 2007
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