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Photographs Copyright © Bill Ball 2005 |
In the north west corner of the nave, a painted wooden plaque:
This
Altar and Church furniture
was made by the Pioneers
1st Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment
Padang, Sumatra, 1945
and was used by the Battalion
until the departure from
Sumatra in Nov. 1946.
On the altar table is a wooden stand marked ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS, bearing a book with Royal Signals Association, Lincoln Branch on its cover.
The church contains the chapel of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment within which, on an engraved brass plaque, which was formerly in the garrison church at Lucknow on which are the names of the officer, non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd. Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment who died while the battalion was stationed at Poona, Dinapore, and Lucknow from 1919 to 1928.
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Photographs Copyright © Bill Ball 2005 |
There is a red leather-covered Remembrance Book for 1939-1945. As well as names, written in black ink with red initial letters, it contains details of gifts to the church. [Note: of the 27 names, all are found on the main Lincoln War Memorial except for the last 2 names, and Cyril Thorpe and Maurice Wilson (although there are these surnames with different initials).]
| ALLEN |
Joseph |
Driver T4/061838, 32nd Reserve Park, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 31st August 1915. Born Lincoln, enlisted Ilkeston, resident Alfreton, Derbyshire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot Iv. Row E. Grave 12. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ARDEN |
John William |
Private G/6133, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment, Killed in action 8th September 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 to 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ASHCROFT |
Harry |
Private 40488, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ATKINSON |
Sam |
Private 10055 [Roll of Honour book] or 100055 [CWGC & SDGW], 1st/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foreseters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd October 1918. Born Chlemsford, Essex, enlisted Gainsborough. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row H. Grave 1. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BARLOW |
Francis Edward |
Private 9954, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 22nd August 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 44 to 46. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BARNSDALE |
Horace Leonard |
Private 1651, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died at sea 3rd November 1915. Born Bracebridge, enlisted and resident Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 331. |
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| BLYTHE |
Joseph [Henry] |
Sergeant 8339, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 3rd July 1916. Aged 36. Son of Fred and Harriet Blythe, of 2, Francis St., Newport, Lincoln; husband of Mabel Daubney (formerly Blythe), of 6, Grantham St., Lincoln. Served in the Sudan (1898), and the South African Campaigns. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BRADBURY |
William H |
Private 8359, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th February 1915. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Mrs. L. C. Bradbury, of 24, Monson St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 12. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BREWITT |
Arthur |
Company Sergeant Major 6056, "B" Company, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 9th August 1915. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Elizabeth Brelsford (formerly Brewitt), of 45, Victoria St., West Parade, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel Panel 44 to 46. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BREWSTER |
Charles |
No further information currently available |
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| BROCK |
Percy Douglas |
Second Lieutenant, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th May 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. Agnes Edna Brock, of 41, Gray St., Burton Rd., Lincoln, and the late Frank Leuches Brock. Buried in JONCHERY-SUR-VESLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row I. Grave 11. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| BROUGHTON |
Albert Sowter |
Private 9780, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd October 1915. Aged 19. Born at Holy Trinity, Chesterfield, enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Binge Broughton and Ann Broughton, of Mill Rd., Lincoln. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 20. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CAMPBELL |
Walter |
Private 12/1782, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and LAncaster Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Lincoln, enlisted Sheffield. NO known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CARR |
[Robert] Sydney |
[Listed as R S Carr on main Lincoln memorial] Private 9424, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave, Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CARROTT |
Charles |
[Listed as C CARRATT on main Lincoln memorial and on CWGC & SDGW] Private 7987, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 23rd October 1914. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Alice Carratt, of 30, Lark Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CARROTT |
Eric Alban |
Private 61613, 15th/17th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mr. J. Carrott, of 18, Mildmay St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CARTER |
Ernest |
Private 18955, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st December 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Carter, of 4, Industry Cottages, Long Leys Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CHAPMAN |
E J |
No further information currently available. |
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CHAPPELL |
Wilfred |
Private 3439, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| CHRISTIAN |
Edmund Horace |
Private 2099, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 19. Born Sleaford, enlisted Lincoln. Son of John Edmund and Sophia Christian, of 31, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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CLARKE |
George |
No further information currently available |
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| CLAYTON |
Walter |
No further information currently available.Private 31035, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 3rd July 1916. Aged 30. Born Lincoln and enlisted, February 1915, Lincoln. Formerly 55775, Royal Army medical Corps. Son of George and Annie Clayton, of 71, Newport, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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CLIFTON |
Fred |
No further information currently available |
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| COATSWORTH |
Francis Frederick |
Corporal 15645, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th October 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row I. Grave 13. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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CODD |
Harry |
No further information currently available |
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| CODLING |
Ernest |
Private 40635, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917 near Ypres. Enlisted Lincoln. Born 25th August 1896 at 51 King's Street, Lincoln. Resident Noam Cottages, Grey Street, Lincoln. Son of Mr. J. Codling, of 3, Wood View, Bourne, Lincs; orginally of Turk's Head Cottage, Cecil Street, Lincoln. Warehouseman. Unmarried. Originally enlisted in the 4th Battalion. Roll of Honour details signed by Gertrude Codling of Turks Head Cottage. Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 27. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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COOK |
Albert Edward |
Sapper 34016, "M Lines of Communication Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2nd August 1915. Born Horncastle, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey. PLot/Row/Section E. Grave 76. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| COOLING |
[Ernest George] Cyril |
[Listed as Cyril on Lincoln St Nicholas] Stoker 1st Class K/18360, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 21. Son of R. S. and F. M. Cooling, of 21, Olive St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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COOLING |
George Herbert |
Sergeant 12515, 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 12th December 1915. Born St Swithin's, Lincoln, enlisted Sheffield. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 27A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| COPELAND |
Chas |
No further information currently available |
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CROSSLAND |
E |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| DAUBNEY |
A |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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DE CAUN |
Harold |
No further information currently available |
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| DOBBS |
Walter |
Private 38022, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd March 1918. Born North Elkington, enlisted Louth, resident Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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EDENS |
George H |
No further information currently available |
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| EDWARDS |
Launc |
No further information currently available |
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ELLIS |
[Frank] Richard |
[Listed as F R Ellis on main Lincoln memorial] Private 9547, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29th September 1916. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 11. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| EVERINGTON |
Charles |
Private 39941, 350th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died at home 21st November 1916. Aged 37. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Everington, of 2, Temperance Place, Chapel Lane, Lincoln; husband of E. Everington, of 4, Elvin Cottages, Newport. Formerly 25367, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 124A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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FIDO |
N G |
No further information currently available |
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| FLYNN |
John |
No further information currently available |
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FOBBS |
Walter |
No further information currently available. |
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| FOSTER |
William Bassett |
Private 2783, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Thomas and Hannah Foster, of 63, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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FRANKISH |
Harry |
Private 4483, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd July 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of M. E. Frankish, of Lincoln; husband of Elsie Mary Frankish, of 68, Mill Rd., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| GILLINGS |
William |
Sapper 153880, 64th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 8th JUly 1917. Aged 39. Born Bucknall, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Husband of H. E. Gillings, of 20. Wake St., Lincoln. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 26. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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GRAVES |
Herbert |
Lance Corporal 9746, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th November 1917. Aged 21. Born St. Mark's, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Lousia Cox (formerly Graves), of 31, Kingsley St., Burton Rd., Lincoln, and the late Charles William Graves. Born at Welbourn, Lincs. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium. Plot XXII. Row CC. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| GRESHAM |
Alfred |
Driver 201486 [Lincs Archives & SDGW][201498 on CWGC], 39th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 3rd July 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Formerly R/4/068637, Remonuts, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 12. No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HAKES |
Harry |
Sergant 11460, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th September 1918. Born Ranceby, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HANCOX |
John Tate |
Private 35968, 15th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th August 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HARDCASTLE |
Ernest |
Private 8226, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 16th September 1914. Born Tinsel Street, Lincoln, enlisted Doncaster. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HARKER |
J H |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HATTON |
Ronald |
No further information currently available. |
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| HAYWOOD |
George [Sydney] |
Sapper 160641, 105th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 18th April 1918. Aged 28. Born Nottingham, enlisted Worksop, Nottnghamshire, resident Bawtry, Yorkshire. Son of John and Minnie Haywood, of Lincoln; husband of Minnie Haywood, of 25, Forster St., Gainsborough. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 162. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HEALEY |
Robert |
No further information currently available |
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| HEMPSALL |
John |
Sapper 506671, 2nd Field Company, Canadian Engineers. Died 11th March 1918. Born 3rd July 1883 Lincoln. Son of John Hempsall of 19 Castle Street, Lincoln. Labourer by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted and passed fit 13th December 1916 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, aged 33 years 6 months. Height 6 feet, girth 38½ inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair fair; religion Church of England. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 14. See also Lincoln War Memorial National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4244 - 44 |
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HIATT |
C E |
No further information currently available |
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| HIBBS |
Harold |
[Listed as Harold Matson HIBBS on SDGW] Private 9678, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Atkins Hibbs and Annie Maria Hibbs, of 28, Turner St., Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HICKINGBOTHAM |
William [Henry] |
[Listed as HICKINGBOTTOM on this Lincoln St Ncholas memorial] Lance Corporal 17219, 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 11th November 1914. Aged 28. Born Lincoln, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Ellen Hickingbotham, of 8, Gray St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HILL |
John William |
Private 8966 [8960 on SDGW], 2nd battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HODGES |
Frank Henry Wellington |
Private 202395, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. [Cannot locate on CWGC]. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HODGES |
Sydney James |
Private 36037, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd March 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 174191, Royal Field Artillery. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, , Frnce. Section O. Plot VIII. Row M. Grave 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HODSON |
George Edward Scholy |
Private 3405, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th Ocotber 1915. Enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HOLDSWORTH |
C |
No further information currently available |
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HOULTBY |
D |
[Listed as D Houtby on main memorial] Sergeant 554, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th September 1916. Enlisted Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN. Plot/Row D. Grave 121. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| HOWARD |
Joseph |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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HUMBERSTONE |
H |
No further information currently available |
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| JOINER |
Percy |
[Listed as P Joyner on main Lincoln memorial] Private 8776, "Y" Company, 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment (Served as RICHARDS). See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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KING |
Francis John |
Private 778867, 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died 30th September 1918. Aged 39. Born 1st October 1893 in Lincoln. Son of John and Sarah King, of 4, Spital St., Newport, Lincoln. Farmer by trade. Unmarried. Resident Woburn, Ontario, Canada. Enlisted and passed fit 24th February 1916 at Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. Height 5 feet 5 inches, girth 38 inches, complexion fair, eyes grey, ahir browm; religion Church of England. Buried in CANADA CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-CAMBRAI, Nord, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 5. National Archives of Canada Accession reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5163 - 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| LACY |
Walter Charles |
[Listed as Walter LACEY on Lincoln St Nicholas memorial] Private 2796, 4th Battalion, Lincoilnshire Regiment. Died 2nd August 1915. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 29A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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LEAMY |
Ernest [James] |
[Listed as Edward on St Nicholas memorial] Private 1680, "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st April 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of James and Ellen Leamy, of 65, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. Buried in LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row L. Grave 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| LEE |
Harry |
Private 18459, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd January 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Sarah Ann Lee, of 12, Wake St., Lincoln, and the late Audis Lee. Buried in FOSSE No. 10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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LEE |
Thomas |
Private 7670, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6th July 1916. Age 31. Born and enlisted LIncoln. Son of Thomas and Ann Lee of 90 Gray Street, Lincoln; brother of Walter (below). Mentioned on the parents headstone in Newport (Lincoln) Cemetery. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 36. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| LEE |
Walter |
Able Seaman KW/319, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division Royal Navy Volunteer Rerserve. Killed in action at Gallipoli 6th May 1915. Age 26. Served as CONEY. Home town Lincoln. Son of Thomas and Ann Lee of 90 Gray Street, Lincoln; brother of Thomas (above). Mentioned on the parents headstone in Newport (Lincoln) Cemetery. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 8 to 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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LEEKE |
John |
No further information currently available |
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| LENYGON |
Frank |
Sergeant 19448, 10th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 9th April 1917. Born Lincoln, enlisted Grimsby. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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LEWTAS |
William aka Will |
Private 147184, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 8th August 1918. Aged 39. Born 13th July 1878 at Blackpool. Son of Francis and Grace Lewtas; husband of Ethel G. B. Lewtas, of 77, Newport, Lincoln. Carpenter by trade. Enlisted and passed fit 1st July 1915 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, girth 35½ inches, complexion light, eyes grey, hair auburn (thin); religion Church of England. Buried in CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 17. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5633 - 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| LOWE |
Thomas |
Private 2133, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th September 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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LUFF |
Arthur |
Lance Corporal 201064 [CWGC] or 200373 [SDGW], 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 23rd March 1918. Aged 35. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of the late Arthur and Annie Luff; husband of Jane Luff, of 15, Gray St. Terrace, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMROIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| MAGILL |
Ernest |
No further information currently available |
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MANTERFIELD |
J T |
No further information currently available |
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| MARTIN |
Frederick aka Fred |
Private 9682, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd April 1915. Aged 19. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Son of George and Jane Martin, of 36, Spital St., Newport, Lincoln. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 75. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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MAYES |
Charles [George] |
[C G MAYS on St Nicholas memorial] Lance Corporal 9544, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Lenton, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, france. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| McCOIG |
John William |
Private 201396, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th December 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in RIBECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Special memorial B. 25. Note: There are now nearly 300, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, almost 20 are unidentified and the graves of 81 soldiers from the United Kingdom were destroyed by shell fire and are now represented by special memorials. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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MELLOWS |
Walter |
[Listed as W MELLORS on St Nicholas memorial] Stoker 1st Class SS/11438, HMS Narbrough, Royal Navy. Died 12th January 1918. Aged 24. Son of George and Lucy Ann Mellows, of 15, Chesnut St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30. Note: HMS Narbrough was Destroyer, launched 2nd March 1916 at John Brown, Clydebank Shipyard, 2nd March 1916. The ships complement was 80. She ran ashore on the rocks off South Ronaldsay, Orkney, in a violent snowstorm in January 1918 together with the Destroyer HMS Opal. There was only one survivour, he was on the Opal. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| NEWTON |
Frank |
Private 27276, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Died of wounds 10th April 1917. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newton, of Lincoln; husband of Rose Ellen Newton, of 33, Gray Street, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Formerly 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 50. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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OGDEN |
Charles |
Private 1829, 1st/1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Killed in action at sea 8th [CWGC] or 3rd [SDGW] November 1915. Aged 37. Barrowley, Lincolnshire, enlisted and resident LIncoln. Husband of Bertha Ogden, of 88, Gray St., Lincoln. Buried in LE PETIT LAC CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot E. Row G. Grave 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ORMSBY |
Ernest |
[Listed as Edmund on memorial] Private 18724, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 28th December 1917. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of Robert and Annie Ormsby, of 27, Castle St., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 121A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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PANTON |
[John] George |
[Listed as J G PANTON on main Lincoln memorial] Lance Corporal 2690, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th November 1915. Aged 21. Born and resident Lincoln, enlisted Luton. Son of John J. and Caroline Agnes Panton, of 168, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Enlisted August 1914. Buried in NEUVE-CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial 6. Note: There are now over 50, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified and special memorials are erected to six soldiers from the United Kingdom known to be buried in these graves. Other special memorials record the names of five soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in Neuve-Chapelle Churchyard, whose graves were destroyed by shell-fire. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| PARKER |
Walter |
No further information currently available. |
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PARROTT |
M |
No further information currently available |
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| PHILLIPS |
Herbert [Lewis] |
[Spelt PHILIPS in Lincolnshire Roll of Honour book] Lance Corporal 203010, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Lewis and Sarah Phillips, of 76, Newland St. West, Lincoln; husband of Rose Phillips, of 11, Harrison's Place, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. Formerly 2444, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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PORTAS |
Harold |
[Listed as J H C PORTAS on main Lincoln Memorial]. No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| POTTER |
A |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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PRENTICE |
H |
No further information currently available |
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| PRICE |
Joseph [Aaron] |
Private 11516, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st December 1917. Aged 33. Born Louth, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Isabella Price, of 19, Woodgrove Lane, Penistone Rd., Sheffield. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 25. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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PRIESTLEY |
Walter |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| READ |
William [Allister] |
[Listed as W A Reed on main Lincoln memorial] Private 2080, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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REAMES |
John [William] |
Stoker 1st Class SS/105840, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy. Died 31st May 1915. Aged 30. Husband of Dorothy Rose Crick (formerly Reames), of 65, Mill Rd., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Grave Ref: C. B Blue. 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| REVILL |
Francis |
[Listed as F Reavill on main Lincoln memorial and in ROH book] Private 203389, 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| RICHARDSON |
Robert Slater |
Rifleman 14241, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 28th June 1917. Aged 28. Born Bradford, Yorkshire, enlisted Derby, resident Draycott, Derbyshire. Son of Joseph and Ellen Slater Richardson, of Lincoln. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 13. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ROBINSON |
Percy [Charles] |
Private 27293, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 13th October 1916. Aged 23. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Lucy Robinson, of 124, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Formerly 2968, Lincolnshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ROBINSON |
Walter |
Private 3575, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 18. Enlisted and resident Lincoln. Son of Robert and Sarah Robinson, of 66, Spital St., Lincoln. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 10. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ROBINSON |
William |
Private 241979, 1st/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 26th October 1917. Aged 33. Born Watford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Robert and Sarah Robinson. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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ROBSON |
Victor [John] |
Sergeant 13795, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born Grantham, enlisted Deptford, Surrey. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Special memorial C. 15. *** Link with Lincoln unclear but in ROH Book *** Note: The cemetery contains 196 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 19 of the burials are unidentified and 86 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| ROOKE |
William |
Lance Corporal 6325, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st November 1914. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Sarah Rooke, of 8, Oakleigh Terrace, Long Leys Rd., Lincoln, and the late John Rooke. Formerly 18051, Royal Army Medical Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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ROSE |
George William |
Private 59015, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 26 and 27. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| RUSSELL |
Gordon |
No further information currently available |
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SANDERSON |
Charles |
Lance Corporal 201037, 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Aged 22. Born Nettleham, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Rose Sanderson, of 1st New House, Lark Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SARGENT |
Charles |
Private 40644, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 23rd August 1918. Born and resident Bracebridge, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 5836, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in BUCQUOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SCATCLIFFE |
F S N |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SCOTT |
Harry |
[Listed as possibly G H, J H or W H Scott on main Lincoln memorial] No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SELBY |
George Edward |
Private 5477, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. |
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| SEMPER |
Ernest Frederick |
Private 201769, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th May 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Florence Semper, of 95, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXVIII. Row A. Grave 1. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SEMPER |
Leonard Claude |
[Also listed as Leonard Charles SEMPER] Lance Corporal 21579, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born North Finchley, Middlesex, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SKELTON |
John Robert |
Private 241396, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th March 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SKELTON |
Samuel aka Sam |
Private 956, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Clayton, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAl, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SLATER |
John |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SMITH |
Edward |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SMITH |
James |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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SNELL |
Septimus [James] |
Staff Sergeant T/631, Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached 32nd Brigade H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 11th August 1917. Born Lincoln, enlisted Woolwich, Kent. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot II. Row D. Grave 13A. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SPURR |
Leonard aka Len |
Sergeant 15630, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd MArch 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 23 and 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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STOW |
Joseph |
Private 43165, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th January 1919. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Stow, of Wilson St., Lincoln; husband of the late Millicent Stow, of Lincoln. Buried in FOURMIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot.Row.Section D. Grave 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| SUMMERFIELD |
J W |
No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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THACKER |
Herbert |
Private 81693, 1st/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Aged 19. Born Waddington, Lincolsnhire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Louisa Thacker, of 140, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8 and 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| THEOBALD |
Reuben |
No further information currently available |
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TOWNSEND |
Charles William |
Private 10783, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30th September 1916. Aged 29. Born Metheringham, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln, resident Newport, Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Bogg, of 8, Inman's Row, Good Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 15. Grave 10. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| TURNER |
Francis |
No further information currently available |
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WALSTER |
Henry James |
Sergeant 4366, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 28th July 1917. Aged 24. Son of Charles Edward and Susannah Walster, of 16, Good Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 130. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| WATERFIELD |
Frederick |
Private 16628, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Special memorial D. 17. Note: The cemetery contains 196 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 19 of the burials are unidentified and 86 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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WHITBREAD |
Frederick [Herbert] |
Private 242399, 1st/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th December 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of F. E. Harriss (formerly Whitbread), of 9, Williamson St., Newport, Lincoln. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section M. Grave 31. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| WHITE |
E |
No further information currently available. |
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WHITE |
John Thomas |
Private 280942, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. *** Cannot locate on CWGC or SDGW *** See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| WILKINSON |
Henry |
Lance Corporal 7878, 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 3rd May 1917. Aged 28. Born Horncastle, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Henry and Charlotte Wilkinson, of 82, Newland, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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WILSON |
W |
No further information currently available. |
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| WENTRINGHAM |
Walter |
[Listed as WINTERINGHAM on Lincoln St Nicholas Memorial and WINTRINGHAM on CWGC & SDGW] Private 22659, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd October 1916. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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WIPF |
John [Jacob] |
[The ROH Book lists both 1st and 3rd] Second Lieutenant, 1st [CWGC] or 3rd [SDGW] Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th October 1918. Aged 23. Son of Emil and Mary Ann Wipf, of 26, Hereward St., Lincoln. Buried in NAVES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| WOODCOCK |
Ernest |
[The ROH Book lists both Private and Lance Corporal] Private [SDGW] or Lance Corporal [CWGC] 35007, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 3rd April 1918. Born Eagle, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 4701, Durham Light Infantry. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row Q. Grave 20. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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WRAY |
Frederick |
Private G/63077, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 9th September 1918. Aged 18. Born Scotter, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Wray, of 43, Williamson St., Lincoln. Formerly 52084, North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial |
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| WRIGHT |
Frederick aka Fred |
[Listed in ROH as Royal Army Medical Corps] Second Lieutenant, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th April 1917. Aged 27. Son of Mary Wright, of 229, Yarboro' Rd., Lincoln, and the late Samuel Collinson Wright. Buried in | |