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WOOTTON WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

The memorial takes the form of the concrete gate posts, supporting the oak lych gate to the local cemetery, with two dedicatory stone tablets placed on the front face of the two sides of the base of the gate. There are 12 names for World War 1 but none for World War 2.

Photographs Copyright © Michael Peck 2007

To the
Glory of God
and in loving memory of
the men of Wootton
who gave their lives for
God, King and Country
in the Great War
1914 – 1918.

BAILEY

Herbert

Private 24909. 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th May 1917. Born Wootton, Lincs and enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY. XVIII.H.12A.

BELLAMY

Charles Henry

Private 150210. 102nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 2640 Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th October 1918, aged 23 years. Son of William and Ruth Bellamy of Wootton, Lincs. Born Wootton, enlisted Lincoln and resident Weeley (?), Lincs. Commemorated THIANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY. A.14.

BRUMPTON

Arthur

Private 241369. 2/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 18th April 1918, aged 23 years. Son of Thomas Charles and Mary Elizabeth Brumpton of Swallow Lane, Wootton, Lincs. Born Thorton Curtis, Lincs, enlisted Withernsea, Yorks and resident Ulceby, Lincs. Commemorated AUXI-LE-CHATEAU CHURCHYARD.

BRUMPTON

Charles William

Private 242438, 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly 2643 Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Killed in action 7th November 1918, aged 22 years. Son of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Brumpton of Station Road, Ulceby, Lincs. Native of Wootton, Lincs. . Born Thorton Curtis, Lincs, enlisted Lincoln and resident Ulceby, Lincs. Commemorated AVESNES-SUR-HELPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY. A.2.

DEAN

George Henry

Private 241906, 2nd/5th (T.F.) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 13 March 1917. Aged 38. Enlisted Rotherham. Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Dean. Buried in QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 9.

Extract from Grimsby News - Thursday 5 April 1917, page 7:

WOOTTON.

KILLED IN ACTION.—Mr. Robert- Dean has been officially informed that his son Private George Henry Dean, of the York and Lancs. has been killed in action abroad, the locality not being stated. The deceased was formerly in the occupation of groom at Wentworth Woodhouse. He was for many years a member of the local Oddfellows’ Society, who have a good percentage of men serving with the Colours. Though several of these have on occasions been wounded, Private Dean is the first to pay the great sacrifice.

Note: His parent's headstone reads "In Loving Memory of Sarah Ann the beloved wife of Robert Dean who died Feb 5th 1910 aged 66 years. Happy are they that die in the Lord. Also of George Henry their beloved son who was killed in action March 13th 1917 aged 38 years. He died for liberty May his dear departed soul rest in Peace. Also the above named Robert Dean who died June 29th 1922 aged 81 years. His end was peace."

MARKHAM

Frederick

Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information currently

MARKHAM

Walter

Private 241982. 2/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 30th September 1917, aged 20 years. Son of William Allinson and Mary Markham of Wootton, Lincs. Born Horkstow, Lincs, enlisted Pontefract and resident Womersley Park, Yorks. Commemorated TYNE CPT MEMORIAL. XXXIV.D.7.

PEARCE

Joseph W

Possibly Joseph William Pearce. Private 27179. 1st Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 10th May 1917. Born Aberanan, South Wales and enlisted Grimsby, Lincs. Commemorated FAUBOURG D’AMIENS CEMETERY, Arras. VI.G.31.

SIMONS

Harry

Gunner 73185. No: 1 Depot, Royal Field Artillery. Died 20th April 1915, aged 26 years. Son of Mr T Simons of Wootton, Lincs. Commemorated NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (St Andrews and Jesmond) CEMETERY. D.C.288.

SKIPWORTH

John P

Possibly John Patrick Skipworth. Gunner 191626. D Bty, 255th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Died 21st March 1918. Enlisted and resident Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 1.

TOPHAM

James

Captain (Adjutant), 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1915, aged 34 years. Only son of John George and Marion Somerville Topham, of Wootton Grange, Lincs. Served in the South African Campaign. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, head of the family, single, born Ludford, Lincolnshire, a Farmer, resident with his mother (a widow) and two sisters, at Wootton, Ulceby Lincolnshire. Commemorated LOOS MEMORIAL. Panel 31 and 34.

Extract from School And University Students, Sedbergh School Register, 1909:

1896

Topham, James (Mr. Wilson), son of J. G. Topham, Esq., Ulceby ; entered January ; born June 2nd, 1881 ; left July, 1900 ; Prefect ; First Fifteen, 1899 joined the 3rd Batt. Lincolnshire Regt., 1900 ; served in the Boer War ; now holds a Commission as Captain. He is engaged in Farming. Present address :—Wootton Grange, Ulceby, Lincolnshire.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

TOPHAM James of Wootton Lincolnshire captain 8th battalion Lincolnshire regiment died on or since 26 September 1915 in France Probate London 4 September to George Beaumont Walker solicitor and Edward James Turton farmer. Effects £26522 6s. 7d.

WOOD

Harry

Corporal 241583. 2/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917, aged 25 years. Son of Charles and Sarah Ann Wood of Glebe Farm, Barrow Road, Barton on Humber, Lincs. Born Wootton Wold, enlisted Barton on Humber and resident Ulceby, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A.

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