BELL

Charles Ockley

Second Lieutenant. Bedfordshire Regiment (Battalion unspecified). Killed in action 12th October 1914, aged 23 years. Son of Alfred Frederick and Sarah Susanna Bell. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 31 and 33. See also Waltham

BORTHWICK

Alexander

Appears as Private, Canadian Expeditionary Force on Roll of Honour. Cannot locate on National Archives of Canada. See also Waltham

CORRINGHAM

Frank

Driver 152677. B Battery, 79th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 28th March 1918, aged 31 years. Son of William and S.J Corringham of Cheapside, Waltham, Lincs. Born and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras. VII.C.3. See also Waltham

DIXON

Arthur

Private 1835. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th November 1916. Born and enlisted Louth, resident Waltham, Lincs. Commemorated Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont. II.I.6. See also Waltham

DUNCOMBE

Frank Norman

[Listed as Duncomb on memorial] Sergeant 801040. B Battery, 295th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 1st April 1918. Born Luton, Beds and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No: 1. VI.F.12. See also Waltham

GLISTER

William Charles Horner

Lance Corporal 7147. 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 8th October 1915, aged 27 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Horner Glister of 9 Calthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk. Husband of Ann Horner Glister of 2 Gladwell Road, Bromley, Kent. Born Cromer, Norfolk, enlisted Aylsham and resident Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 7 and 8. See also Waltham

HILL

Joseph

Able Seaman 199031. HMS ‘Sparrowhawk’, Royal Navy. Died 1st June 1916, aged 34 years. Son of Charles and Eliza Hill of Brigsley, Lincs. Born Irby on Humber, Lincs. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 13. See also Waltham

HORN

Francis Cuthbert

Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment attached 2nd Battalion. Died of wounds 28th May 1918 (27th May on individual memorial), aged 20 years. Son of Rev. William and Ann Horn of Waltham Rectory, Lincs. Born Alford, Lincs. Commemorated Marfaux British Cemetery. V.E.3. See also Waltham and also memorial window (below)

JOHNSON

Sidney

possibly Sydney William Henry Johnson. Sergeant 12/336. 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15th November 1916, aged 27 years. Son of John and Emily Johnson of Boston, Lincs. Born Boston, Lincs, enlisted Hull, Yorks and resident Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Couin British Cemetery. VI.A.6. See also Waltham

MARKHAM

Charles

Private 931. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 21 years. Son of George Markham of ‘Colebrooke House’, New Road, Waltham, Lincs. Born and enlisted Grimsby, resident Waltham, Lincs. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1C. See also Waltham

ROWSON

Edward

Private 36130. 4th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 26th April 1918, aged 19 years. Son of George and Martha Rowson of 6 Columbia Road, Grimsby, Lincs. Enlisted Healing, Lincs. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 108 to 111. See also Waltham

RUSSELL

Elijah Edward

Private 240855. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13th October 1918, aged 26 years. Son of Annie Elizabeth Russell of 20 Havelock Street, Grimsby, Lincs. Born and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Bellicourt British Cemetery. V.O.4. See also Waltham

TAYLOR

George Sutton

Private 178. A Company, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 20 years. Son of (the late) Francis Peter Taylor and Ada Woods (formerly Taylor) of Peartree Lane, Fulstow, Lincs. Brother of Francis John Taylor. Born and enlisted Grimsby, resident Fulstow, Lincs. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1C. See also Waltham

TAYLOR

Francis John

Private 49602. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd March 1918, aged 19 years. Son of (the late) Francis Peter Taylor and Ada Woods (formerly Taylor) of Peartree Lane, Fulstow, Lincs. Brother of George Sutton Taylor. Born Cleethorpes, enlisted Lincoln and resident Waltham, Lincs. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 23 and 24. See also Waltham

TOPLISS

Ernest [Edward]

Private 78040. Tank Corps, formerly 12040 Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action 23rd July 1918, aged 24 years. Son of W.E and Almena Topliss of Kirkdale, Waltham, Lincs. Born Waltham and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated Roye New British Cemetery. IV.F.2. See also Waltham

WOODS

Harold Snell

Private 28113. 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27th November 1917, aged 20 years. Son of Robert Christopher and (the late) Emmeline Woods of ‘The Ramblers’, Peaks Lane, New Waltham, Lincs. Born Grimsby, Lincs and enlisted Huddersfield, Yorks. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Panel 2. See also Waltham

COATES

T S

Major. Royal Army Medical Corps.

COATES

W V

Lieutenant. 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.

HORN

W B F

Second Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.

HORN

F C

Second Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.

HEATH

F W

Royal Navy.

BAKER

W J

Royal Navy.

WOODS

Wilfred G

Royal Navy.

COATES

J D

Sergeant. Lincolnshire Yeomanry.

IMESON

Sergeant. Royal Field Artillery.

GLISTER

W C

Corporal. Coldstream Guards.

MARKHAM

B

Corporal. South Staffordshire Regiment.

KIRK

F

Private. Northumberland Fusiliers.

BARKER

W

Bandsman. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

BARKER

H

Bandsman. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

CORRINGHAM

C

Private. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

RUSSELL

E

Private. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MASON

L

Private. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MARKHAM

Fred

Private. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MARKHAM

Frank

Private. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MARKHAM

C

Private. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MASON

G J

Private. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

SCOTT

D

Private. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

MARKHAM

H

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

LAMMIMAN

A

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

LEARY

J R

Driver. Royal Field Artillery.

CORRINGHAM

W

Driver. Royal Field Artillery.

BLYTON

W H

Corporal. Royal Field Artillery.

LEARY

G H

Driver. Royal Field Artillery.

MARKHAM

E

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

RODGERS

G

Driver. Royal Field Artillery.

BIRD

J W

Private. National Reserve.

GUTTERIDGE

S J

Private. Army Veterinary Corps.

CORDON

T S

Mine Sweeper.

BIRD

J W

Driver. Royal Engineers.

THACKER

F

Private. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

HILL

Joseph

Royal Navy.

GRANT

John

Royal Navy.

MARKHAM

Joseph

Private. Royal Field Artillery.

MASON

E

Private. Royal Field Artillery.

BELL

C O

Second Lieutenant. Bedfordshire Regiment.

BELL

J

Private. Coldstream Guards.

FOWLER

Fred

Driver. Royal Engineers.

GUTTERIDGE

S T

Private. 3/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

GUTTERIDGE

H

Private. 3/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

JOHNSON

J

Private. Royal Army Medical Corps.

MILLS

Fred

Private. Coldstream Guards.

DUNCOMBE

F

Private. 2/1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

HACKFORTH

H

Private. Army Service Corps.

BORTHWICK

A

Private. Canadian Expeditionary Force.

WRIGHT

W H

Private. 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

ARCHER

Arthur

Private. 18th Hussars.

BLYTON

Arthur

Private. 2/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

RODWELL

Gordon

Private. 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.

KEAL

R M

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

HARRISON

Donald A

Royal Navy.

WILSON

Leonard

Royal Navy.

CATER

P

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

GRIMOLDBY

B

Private. 2/6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

LOWIS

Leonard

Private. York and Lancaster Regiment.

TOPLISS

Ernest

TOPLISS

Sydney

COOPER

Ernest A

Private. Durham Light Infantry.

SIDDLE

John

Gunner. Royal Field Artillery.

ROWSON

G

Private. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.

PEPPER

J W

Driver. Royal Field Artillery.

Horn

Francis Cuthbert

This window is erected by their parents William Horn M.A Rector and Ann his wife.
In Memoriam: Francis Cuthbert Horn 1898 – 1918. Lieutenant, Manchester Regiment. Mortally wounded in France 27.5.1918. See above

Operation Manna
"Voedsel uit de hemmel"
"Food from the sky"
"Bread from heaven"
In the final few weeks of World War II, thousands of Dutch people were dying of starvation and having to scavenge for anything remotely edible, even tulip bulbs.
Occupying German forces agreed to allow British and American aircraft to undertake a low level drop of food supplies, providing that all their guns pointed upwards.
Many of the Lancaster fliers were from Lincolnshire, and in particular, some from RAF Grimsby (Waltham) Squadrons.
This commemorative panel shows a lone Lancaster, with guns elevated skywards, dropping doves of peace, each holding a symbolic "bread of heaven" wafer for the starving crowds below. A figure representing a reborn Holland wrapped in the national flag, emerges from a tulip bulb, through the severed barbed wire, and reaches skywards to gather the welcome food.

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