TATTERSHALL
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © John Emerson 2015
researched Martin Edwards
The
Tattershall War Mmeorial stands on the village green in Tattershall.
It takes the form of a square pillar topped with an orb; the pillar
stands on a square plinth upon withich the inscription can be seen;
the whole stands on a three stepped base. There are 16 names listed
for World War 1 only.
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Copyright © John
Emerson 2015
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF TATTERSHALL
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR
1914 - 1919
BARK |
[John]
William |
Private
118255, 1/5th Battalion,. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 17 October 1918. Aged 19.
Born New Bolingbroke, Lincs, enlisted Lincoln, resident Tattershall.
Son of John T. and Mary Bark, of Martin Dales, Lincoln. Native of
Tattershall. Buried in BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord,
France. PLot IV. Row A. Grave 8. |
CASTLEDINE |
David |
Private
12923, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 10 August
1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Tattershall, enlisted Spilsby,
Lincs. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Castledine, of School Lane, Tattershall,
Lincoln. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme,
France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 3. |
CLARK |
Benjamin |
Lance
Corporal 7800, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action
25 September 1916. Aged 29. Born and resident Tattershall, enlisted
Lincoln. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark, of Tattershall, Lincoln.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 C. |
CLARK |
Joseph |
Private
7829, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 15
September 1914. Born and resident Tattershall, enlisted Lincoln.
Buried in VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row AA.
Grave 7. |
CLIFTON |
Lionel |
Corporal
B/202108, 16th BHattalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Tattershall, enlisted Lincoln,
resident Coningsby. Formerly S/4/086620, Army Service Corps. No
known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel
81 to 84. |
CROFT |
Hugh |
Private
142012, 6th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
21 March 1918. Aged 24. Born Woodhall Spa, enlisted Harncastle (sic),
resident Tattershall. Son of James and Janet Croft, of Green Lane,
Woodhall Spa, Lincs. Formerly 4724, Durham Light Infantry. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. bay
10. |
GIBSON |
Robert |
Musician
RMB/1304, H.M.S. Queen Mary, Royal Marine Band. Lost with his ship
at the Battle of Jutalnd 31 May 1916. Aged 24. Only son of Charlotte
Gibson, of Tattershall, Lincoln, and the late Robert Gibson. No
known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire.
Panel 22. |
HACKNEY |
Sidney
Thomas |
No
further information currently available |
POTTERTON |
[Walter]
Richard |
Sapper
WR/272617, 3rd Railway Company, Royal Engineers. Died 2 March 1919.
Aged 30. Son of Richard and Jane Potterton, of Tattershall, nr.
Lincoln. Buried in LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row G. Grave 3. |
SHORT |
John |
Private
2850, "A" Company, 1/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
Killed in action 2 September 1915. Aged 20. Born Tattershall, enlisted
Luton, beds, resident South Tottenham, Middlesex. Son of John and
Mary Ann Short, of Tattershall, Lincs. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS
BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I.
Row E. Grave 16. |
SILMAN |
Charles
[Frederick] |
Private
14546, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16
November 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Tattershall.
Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave lost Menin Road North Mem. 16. |
TOYNE |
Alfred |
Private 32144, 2nd Battalion, Prince Of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 25 October 1916. Born Horncastle, Lincolnshire,
enlisted Slaithwaite, Yorkshire. Son of James and Ellen Toyne, of
High St., Tattershall, Lincoln; brother of Fred (below). In the
1901 census he was aged 8, born Ranby, Lincolnshire, son of James
and Ellen Toyne, resident High Street, Tattershall, Horncastle,
Lincolnshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Ranby, a Baker,
son of James and Ellen Toyne; brother of Fred Toyne; resident High
Street, Tattershall, Lincolnshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2
D. |
TOYNE |
Fred |
Private
40766, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 18 August
1917. Aged 20. Enlisted Sleaford, resident Tattershall. Son of James
and Ellen Toyne, of High St., Tattershall, Lincoln; brother of Alfred
(above). In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Edlington, working
on a farm, son of James and Ellen Toyne; brother of Fred Toyne;
resident High Street, Tattershall, Lincolnshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. |
WRIGHT |
Charles
Joseph |
Private
14547, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 24 August 1915.
Aged 20. Born Tattershall, enlisted Lincoln, resident Dogdyke, Lincs.
Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Wright, of Tattershall Engine, Dogdyke,
Lincs. Native of Tattershall Engine. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 8. |
WRIGHT |
Walter |
Private
G/96677, 19th (London) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action 1 September 1918. Aged 19. Born Tattershall,
enlisted Grove Park, Kent. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Wright, of
Tattershall Engine, Dogdyke, Lincoln. Formerly 300600, Royal Army
Service Corps. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme,
France. Plot III. Row I. Grave 15. |
YARNELL |
Harry |
No
further information currently available |
Last
updated
24 March, 2023
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