Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire

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COLEBY WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

The Coleby memorial is to be found in the grounds of All Saints Church, Church lane, Coleby and takes the form of a stone cross surmounting tapering column which stands on a tapering stone plinth which bears names and inscription, the whole stands on a two-stepped stone base. The memorial was unveiled in 1920 and contains 10 names for World War 1 only.

TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF COLEBY
WHO DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919

ALDRICH	Ralph William	Private 8340. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd February 1915. Born Norwich, Norfolk, enlisted Lincoln and resident Sleaford, Lincs. Commemorated KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY. B.31.
ANDREW	Leonard	Possibly Leonard Henry Andrew (Andrews on CWGC). Private 55295. Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died of wounds in Egypt 28th December 1917. Enlisted Lincoln and resident Fisheton (Fiskerton?), Lincs. Commemorated ALEXANDREA (Hadra) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY. D.279.
BODY	Frank	A/L/Corporal 32924. 26th Field Coy, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th May 1918, aged 23 years. Son of Henry and Mary J (Annie on separate memorial) Body of Linton House, Coleby, Lincs. Born York, Yorks and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY. O.29. In loving memory of Frank the dearly loved and only son of Henry and Annie Body. Killed in action in France 30th May 1918, aged 23 years. For ever with the Lord
FISHER	Harry	Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information currently
GRANTHAM	Alfred	Private 200754. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th August 1918. Enlisted Lincoln and resident Bassingham, Lincs. Commemorated WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. Sp Mem43.
GRANTHAM	Fred	Private 201472. 2/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 20th September 1918. Enlisted Lincoln and resident Bassingham, Lincs. Commemorated VALENCIENNES (St Roch) COMMUNAL CEMETERY. POW Special Memorial. Note also commemorated under Frederick Grantham (all other details identical) LE QUESNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. POW Special Memorial.
JACKSON	John Thomas	Possibly Private 39303. 2/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 29th March 1918. Born Martin and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, Rouen. P.VII.6.12A.
PARKER	William	Possibly Private 111214. 20th Coy, Labour Corps (CWGC has formerly 27379 South Staffordshire Regiment, SDGW has formerly 25256 Lincolnshire Regiment). Died of wounds 22nd March 1918. Born Kirkby Green, Lincs, enlisted Pontefract, Yorks and resident Nocton, Lincs. Commemorated NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY. X.D.20.
ROLLINS	John Henry	Private 43333. 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, formerly 15922 Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th September 1916. Husband of Emma Rollins of 25 Victoria Street, Lincoln, Lincs. Born Oldingham (?), enlisted Lincoln and resident Coleby, Lincs. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 2C.
WATSON	Herbert	Private G/20046. 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, formerly 33908 Cavalry. Killed in action 26th October 1917. Born Riseholme, enlisted Grantham and resident Coleby, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 106 to 108.

Last updated 7 August, 2007

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