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BASTON WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

The memorials are to be found within the aprish church of St John the Baptist and are affixed to the inside wall. The first is an ornate marble tabletr listing the 24 men whod gave their lives in World War1; the World War 2 memorial is a plaque fixed below the World War 1 names andbears three names of those who died. There is also an oak memorial board for 58 men who served in World War 1.

Photographs Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

BREWIN

John William

Private 28410. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Son of Firsby and Alice Brewin. Born Baston, enlisted Market Deeping and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY. C.6.

CLARKE

Cecil George

Private 71957. B Coy, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), formerly 25894 Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28th July 1917, aged 23 years. Son of Mary Clarke of Baston, husband of Freda Clarke of Baston, Lincs. Born Baston, enlisted Lincoln, Lincs and resident Peterborough, Northants. Commemorated LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY. XVII.E.8A.

COOKE

Archer

No Archer Cooke identified. Should read Archie Cooke. Corporal 8318. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1915. Son of Alfred Cooke. SDGW has born Peterborough, Northants, 1901 census has born Baston, Lincs. Enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL. Panel 3.

DIMBLEBY

Alfred

Private S4/173635. 10th Field Bakery, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 16th January 1919. Commemorated BAGHDAD (North Gate) WAR CEMETERY. XX.F.6.

HALLAM

George

Possibly Private 3117. 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 19th April 1916, aged 21 years. Son of (the late) Mr A and Mrs A Hallam of 2 St Georges Square, Stamford, Lincs. Born Easton, Northants and resident Stamford, Lincs. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 3 and 4.

KNIPE

Charles

Private 13590. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died Gallipoli 29th October 1915. Born Baston, enlisted Bourne and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY. D.166.

LITTLE

Sidney

Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW and no further information currently.

PEARSON

George

Private 36926. 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, formerly 1358 Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1st October 1916, aged 27 years. Son of Walter Stanton and Harriet Pearson of Baston, Lincs. Born Baston and enlisted Bourne, Lincs. Commemorated PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY. V.B.37.

PEARSON

John W

Appears to be John William Pearson, brother of George and born to Walter and Harriet Pearson in Baston, Lincs c 1892. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW and no further information currently.

SANDALL

David

Private 39364. 12/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 4th October 1917, aged 25 years. Son of William and Emma Sandall of Baston, Lincs. Born Baston and enlisted Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 19 to 23 and 162.

SANDALL

William Henry

Private 52465. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly 64856 North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Born Baston, enlisted Lincoln and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. VI.D.2.

SHARPE

William

Private 42786. 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Killed in action 3rd September 1916, aged 22 years. Son of Thomas and Eliza Sharpe of Baston, Lincs. Born Baston, enlisted Market Deeping and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No: 1. X.F.10.

SNART

George

Private 22588. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd November 1916. Born Baston, enlisted Bourne and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, Armentieres. IX.G.43.

STARSMORE

James

Private 22889. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, attd 51st Bde Signals. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Born Baston, enlisted Bourne and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated POIX-DU-NORD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. I.B.11.

STARSMORE

Thomas Bean

Private 22854. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd November 1916. Born Baston, enlisted Bourne and resident Baston, Lincs. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 1c.

STEELE

John

Private 39331. 3/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 9th October 1917. Born Baston, enlisted Sleaford, Lincs and resident Peterborough, Northants. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

STUBLEY

Amos

Appears to be Amos Stubley, born c 1892 in Baston, Lincs and the G/son of James and Betsy Stubley. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW and no further information currently

TORY

John

Possibly John Thomas Tory. Private 29745. 2/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th September 1917. Born Spalding, enlisted Lincoln, Lincs and resident Peterborough, Northants. Commemorated BROWNS COPSE CEMETERY, Roeux. IV.B.53.

TURNER

Ernest Arthur

Private 241641. 2/5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Son of William and Emma Turner and brother of Ernest A Turner. Born Baston, enlisted Lincoln and resident Market Deeping, Lincs. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 6.

TURNER

Sidney Mugglestone

Private 13588. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action Gallipoli 9th August 1915, aged 19 years. Son of William and Emma Turner of Northorpe, Thurlby, Lincs. Brother of Ernest A Turner. Born Baston, enlisted Bourne, Lincs and resident Peterborough, Northants. Commemorated HELLES MEMORIAL. Panel 44 to 46.

WALLACE

George H

Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW and no further information currently

WILSON

Charles

Appears to be Charles Wilson born c 1893 in Baston, Lincs the son of John and Sarah Wilson. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW and no further information currently.

WOOD

George

Private 27170. 1st Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment. Son of Thomas and Georgina Wood. Born Tongue End, Lincs and enlisted Lincoln. Commemorated RANCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY. B.16.

WROE

Wilfred Dent

Lieutenant. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 29th June 1916, aged 32 years. Son of Dent and Florence Wroe of Baston, Lincs. Commemorated BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Becordel-Becourt. I.P.2.

1939-1945

COOKE

Victor

Unable to identify CWGC and no further information currently

PELL

Fowler

Marine PO/X125020. HMS Peewit, Royal Marines. Died 27th March 1946, aged 18 years. Son of Mr and Mrs John Thomas Pell of Baston, Lincs. Commemorated BASTON (St John the Baptist) CHURCH BURIAL GROUND.

PELL

William

Possibly Private 14576869. 6th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Died 17th September 1944. Commemorated KASTERLEE WAR CEMETERY. I.B.10.

In gratitude to the men of this parish who served in the Great War
1914 - 1918

BOOR

Fred

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BREWIN

Bertie

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BREWIN

Cyril

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BREWIN

Frisby

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BRUDENELL

Ernest

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BRUDENELL

Harold

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CAMPION

John

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CLARKE

William

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COLE

Harry

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COOKE

Alfred

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COOKE

Matthew

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COOKE

Percy

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DAWSON

Percy

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DOLBY

Arthur

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DOLBY

Harry

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FEATHERSTONE

Walter

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FLATTERS

Charlie

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FORSDICK

Stephen

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FOX

James

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FRISBY

Walter

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GREEN

Quincy

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GREETHAM

Fred

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GREETHAM

Harold

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GREETHAM

Harry

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GREETHAM

Tom

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GREETHAM

William

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GRUMMITT

William

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HARMSTON

Charles W

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HERBERT

William

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HOLGATE

Edward

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HOLMES

John

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KNIPE

Albert V

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KNIPE

Cyril

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KNIPE

George

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KNIPE

Harold P

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KNIPE

Leslie

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LAKE

Horace

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LAMBERT

William

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LUNN

William

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MORRISS

Cecil

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PLOWRIGHT

Kenneth W

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PRETTY

John A

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REEVE

Arthur

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RIDDINGTON

Ernest

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SNART

Arthur

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SNART

Cecil

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SNART

Edward

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STARSMORE

Robert

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STARSMORE

William

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TODKILL

John H

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TOWELL

Arthur

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WARD

Herbert

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WARDLE

John

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WHATTOFF

John C

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WILKINSON

Ernest F

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WILSON

Harry

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WRIGHT

William

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Thanks be to God.

Last updated 24 April, 2007

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