Roll of Honour - Shropshire

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

ELLESMERE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 and South Africa (Boer) - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Mick Tilley 2014

Ellesmere’s war memorial is a cross of Runcorn stone on a stepped base in the churchyard of St Mary’s parish church. It is said to be an adaptation of the memorial at Dorchester on Thames. It records the 67 men and one woman who died in World War 1 together with the 15 men who died in World War 2.

In addition, there is a Boer War plaque which was in the Town Hall in the centre of the town but this building is no longer used for this purpose, and is currently boarded up. The memorial is now on the outside of the New Town Hall in Willow Street.

TO
THE GLORY
OF GOD
AND TO THE HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF ELLESMERE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919

ADAMS	Harry Leslie	Sergeant Harry Leslie Adams (200110) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Battalion. He was born in St. Mary's, Ellesmere, and died of wounds on 19th November 1917 aged 26. He is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France, in grave VI. H. 9. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Lottie and the late Harry Adams of 2 Watergate Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]
ALLEN	F	Either Private Frank Allen (54697) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 10th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 13th November 1916 aged 29. He is buried in Queens Cemetery, Puisieux, France, in grave D. 27. He enlisted in Overton, Hants, and was the son of John and Hannah Allen of Overton and the husband of Lydia James (formerly Allen) of Ivanhoe Cottage, Overton, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] Or Private Fred Allen (11618) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1892 and was killed in action on 6th November 1918. He is buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-Au-Bois, France, in grave I. D. 3. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Mary and the late John Allen. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]
AUSTIN	Joseph	Private, died in 1915 of Tuberculosis (TB) while serving in the KSLI. He had previously been in the KSLI between 1902 and 1908, then joined the Territorials in 1908. He was called up in August 1914 and was sent to India, landing 18th December 1914. By 1st January 1915 he was in hospital at Port Blair with Tuberculosis (TB). He was sent home to Netley Hospital and discharged from the army in July. He died at home on 5th December 1915, leaving a wife and 5 children, three of whom would also died within 24 months. He was buried at Ellesmere, Shropshire. He was born 1880 at Hordley, Ellesmere, baptised 15th November 1880 in Hordley. He was a self-employed watchmaker in Watergate Street. Attested 11th April 1902 in Shrewsbury as Private 4557, 3rd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, aged 21 years 4 months, born Bagley, Ellesmere, resident Ellesmere, single, a Watch Maker, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 133 lbs, chest 33-36 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, religious denomination Church of England. Attained rank of Corporal. Dishcarged on termination of engagement 10th April 1908. Attested 16th May 1908 in the Territorial Army as Private 801, 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, aged 27 years 6 months, a Watch Maker, resident Watergate Street, Ellesmere, married, born Hordley, Ellesmere, attended Annual Training 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913. Embodied as Lance Corporal 4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th August 1914, appointed Corporal 5 August 1914, appointed Acting Lance Sergeant 29 October 1914. He served in Ellesmere 16th May 1908 to 28th October 1914, in India between 29th October 1914 to 15th March 1915, then Hong Kong 16th March 1915 to 6th May 1915 and finally in United Kigndom 7th May 1915 to 13th July 1915. Discharged 13th July 1915 having served 7 years 59 days. His next of kin was his wife, Winifred Austin, of 1st John's Hill, Ellesmer, Shropshire. On 11th March 1907 he was listed as being resident Hordley, Shropshire, aged 27, a jeweller, height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 147 lbs, chest 34-36 inches. Between 1st January 1915 and 4th February 1915 he was in Port Blair Hospital with Tubercolosis, transferred to Rangoon Hospital 6th February 1915 until fully diagnosed 16th March 1916, had been passed by invalidity board 17th February 1915. Assigned Netley Hospital 6 May 1915 to 25th June 1915 with Tubercle of the Lung. Discharged as no longer fit for military service 13th July 1915 with the rank of Corporal (Acting Lance Sergeant). Death Notice of Joseph Austin- Extract from Oswestry Border Counties Advertiser 8 December 1915 Dec 4 Aged 35 at St. Johns Hill, Ellesmere , Joseph Austin —The death occurred of Lance-Sergt. Joseph Austin early on Saturday morning at the age of 35. Deceased was a respected member of the Territorials. He was a hard-working, reliable and good soldier and went out with the regiment to India but unfortunately was struck with malarial fever at Suez and this eventually led to his discharge from the army in July. He leaves a young wife and five children for whom much sympathy in felt. Extract from Oswestry Border Counties Advertiser 15 December 1915 The funeral of the above took place on Thursday when the remains were interred — a snowstorm raged at the time — in the Cemetery amidst every token of sorrow and esteem. The chief mourners were his widow, Messrs. W.M., Thomas and Alfred Austin (brothers), Messrs. Austin and Holme (uncles), Mr. & Mrs. Biggs (father & mother-in-law), Messrs. E.J.T. and T. Biggs(brothers-in-Law), Mrs Egerton and Miss Biggs (sisters-in-law), Miss Austin, Mrs. E. Austin, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffreys and Mr. Davies (cousins). A Military contingent under the command of Regimental-Quartermaster Wm. Tims was also present and the Last Post was sounded. The Rev. Hill officiated. Census details: Census 1881 - New born, born Hordley, Shropshire, son of Joseph and Sarah Austin, resident Cottage, Hordley, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Census 1891 - Aged 10, born Bagley, Shropshire, a scholar, son of Joseph and Sarah Austin, resident Hordley, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Census 1901 - Aged 20, born Hordley, Shropshire, a Watch Maker, son of Joseph and Sarah Austin, resident Bagley Marsh, Hordley, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Census 1911 - Aged 30, born Ellesmere, Shropshire, Self Employed Watch and Clock Repairing, married to Charlotte Winifred Austin with two daughters, resident 1 St Johns Hill, Ellesmere, Ellesmere Urban, Shropshire. [Source: British Army Service Records, Oswestry Border Counties Advertiser, Census, and Family Records.
BEADOW	Christopher John Conway	[listed as both Beadow or Beddow] Airman 2nd Class (59865) of the Royal Flying Corps, Recruiting Training Centre (Hounslow). He died on 10th March 1917 aged 18 and is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in grave A. 496. He was the son of John and Jane Beddow of 1 Coptiviney, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; GRO Birth Index]
BECKETT-HOPE	P	Lieutenant Percy Beckett Hope of the Royal Army Service Corps, Div. Train, Horse Transport. Born in Lancashire, he died on 25th December 1917 aged 36 and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France, in grave XXVIII. D. 3. He was the husband of Gwendoline M. Hope of Bridgewater Hotel, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth & Marriage Indexes]
BLOWER	Owen Henry	Lance Corporal (28569 or 28509) of the Hampshire Regiment, 1st Battalion. He was born in 1894 and was killed in action on 24th October 1918. He is buried in Monchaux Communal Cemetery, France, in a grave on the south side. He lived in Wellington, Salop, and enlisted in Oswestry, N. Wales. He was the son of John and Catherine Blower. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census]
BOYLIN	William Henry	Private (65152) of the Welsh Regiment, 18th Battalion. He was born in Bangor and was killed in action on 13th April 1918 aged 19. He is recorded on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 7. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the youngest son of Mary Emma Thomas (formerly Boylin) of 3 St. John's Hill, Ellesmere and the late William Boylin. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
BOYLING	Charles	[Listed in records as both Boylin or Boyling] Private (GS/21256) of the 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). He died on 13th August 1918 aged 50 and is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in grave A. 92. He was the son of Thomas and Margaret Boyling of Cemetery House, Ellesmere, and the husband of Mary Elizabeth Boyling of 65 Scotland Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC]
BOYLING	Frank	[Listed in records as Boylin] Gunner (RMA/7201) of the Royal Marine Artillery, H.M.S. Cyclops II Land Defences Scapa Flow. He was born on 22nd July 1878 in Ellesmere and died on 12th January 1918. He is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Isle of Hoy, Orkneys, in grave B. 74. He was the husband of Harriet Boylin of 61 Harwood Road, Walham Green, Fulham. [Source: CWGC; "Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919"]
CANTON	Lewis [Thomas]	Company Sergeant Major (11825) of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 11th Battalion. He was born in St. Adaens, Liverpool, in 1875 and was killed in action on 10th July 1916. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B. He enlisted in the Militia in August 1894 and about three months later joined the regular army, being posted to the 1st Battalion The Staffordshire Regiment. He served in India in 1896-1903 and 1904-5 where he was promoted to Sergeant. He was Musketry Instructor at Sierra Leone 1907-12 when he obtained his discharge. He joined the Warwickshire Regiment when war was declared in August 1914, was appointed Company Sergeant-Major and went to France with the 1st Battalion in September. He was later posted to D Company, 11th Battalion, and remained with them until 9 July 1916, on which day he was killed in action, during the British advance on the Somme. He was the husband of Margaret Ethel Canton (nee Boyling). [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; "De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"; 1911 Census]
CARVER	R C	Possibly Lieutenant Robin Creswell Carver of the Royal Air Force. He died on 17th July 1918 aged 41 and is buried in Wallington (Bandon Hill) Cemetery, U.K., in grave A. 55. He was the son of Henry Clifton and Mary Carver and the husband of Rose Caroline Wilson (formerly Carver) of Wynches, Much Hadham, Herts. [Source: CWGC; 1881 Census]
CHESHIRE	W	No further information currently
CHIDLOW	William Abbotts	Lance Corporal (12909) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, C Company, 6th Battalion. He was born in Llanbrynmair, Montgomery, and was killed in action on 31st January 1918 aged 27. He is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Belgium, in grave VII. K. 30. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Jane Chidlow of 13 Brownlow Road, Ellesmere, and the late John Chidlow. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
DAVIES	Frederick Owen	Private (14577) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 14th July 1916 aged 18. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Charles and Lydia Ann Davies of Bernard House, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
DAVIES	Llewellyn Henry C	Private (51725) of the Labour Corps, 87th Company. He was born in Ellesmere in 1885 and was killed in action on 24th June 1917 aged 33. He is buried in Pont-D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, France, in grave II. D. 12. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of the Emma Davies and the late Philip Davies of 6 Wharf Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1901 Census]
DAVIES	Thomas	Corporal (24658) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 16th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 26th August 1918 aged 21. He is recorded on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, on Panel 6. He enlisted in Wrexham and was the son of Thomas and Emily Davies of 8 Swan Hill, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1911 Census] Note: According to the GRO Birth Index and the 1911 Census, Thomas was born in 1900 so he was actually only 18 when he died.
DOWNES	T R	Possibly Thomas Raymond Downes, Private (31878) of the Norfolk Regiment, 1st/4th Battalion. He was born in Leek, Staffs, and died on 18th October 1918 in Palestine aged 28. He is buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine, in grave D. 83. He enlisted in Manchester and was the son of the late Thomas Harper Downes and Jane Downes. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] Note: According to the GRO Birth Index and the 1901 Census, Thomas was born in Ellesmere not Leek.
DRURY	Gordon	Private (24114) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1897 and was killed in action on 4th December 1917. He is recorded on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France, on Panel 8 and 9. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Drury. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1911 Census]
EDGERTON	J S	Possibly Private James Edgerton-Cooper (22484) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Welshampton, Salop, and was killed in action on 18th April 1917 aged 30. He is buried in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, France, in grave II. G. 18. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of James and Emma Edgerton of Oteley, Ellesmere. He served under the surname Cooper. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] Note: From the GRO Birth Index this would appear to be Samuel James Edgerton who, at the time of the 1891 Census, was living with his uncle and aunt who were surnamed Cooper. Samuel’s twin brother William probably also died (see below).
EDGERTON	William Thomas	Private (40838 or 40834) of the Leicestershire Regiment, 2nd/5th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1886 and was killed in action on 27th September 1917. He is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 50 to 51. He enlisted in Newcastle, Staffs. He was the son of James and Emma Edgerton. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index] Note: William’s twin brother Samuel probably also died (see above).
EVANS	Bert or Bertie	Private (53375) of the Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 12th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 24th June 1918 aged 19. He is buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, France, in grave V. D. 657. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the adopted son of William John and Pamela Powell of 11 Watergate Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1911 Census]
FLEET	Edgar	Private (21235) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1892 and was killed in action on 9th April 1917. He is recorded on the Arras Memorial, France, on Bay 7. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of John and Elizabeth Fleet. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census] Note: The 1901 and 1911 censuses give Edgar’s birthplace as Malpas, Cheshire, and this is in agreement with the GRO Birth Index.
FLEET	Robert Francis	Private (52418) of the Cheshire Regiment, D Company, 10th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 12th August 1917 aged 20. He is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 19 - 22. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of William and Isabella Fleet of 6 Church Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
FLETCHER	J H	Possibly Private John Fletcher (50390) of the Machine Gun Corps, 158th Company. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 27th March 1917 in Palestine aged 31. He is recorded on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel, on Panel 55. He lived in Churchstoke, Montgomery, and enlisted in Welshpool. He was the son of William and Jane Fletcher of Broadway, Churchstoke, Montgomery. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
FRANKLIN	C	No further information currently
GODWIN	Joseph	Private (9176) of the Cheshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1886 and was killed in action on 8th May 1915. He is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 19 - 22. He lived in Hyde, Cheshire, and enlisted there in February 1909. He was the son of John and Ellen Godwin of 10 Birch Row, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; "British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920"; GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census] Note: Joseph’s younger brother Thomas also died (see below).
GODWIN	Thomas	Private (201254) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1897 and was killed in action on 31st October 1917. He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium, in grave XXXVI. A. 2. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Ellen and the late John Godwin. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census] Note: Thomas’s older brother Joseph also died (see above).
GOODFELLOW	George Harold	Driver (604419) of the Royal Horse Artillery, 2nd/1st Shropshire Battery. He was born in Buttevant, Cork, and was killed in action on 8th July 1917 aged 19. He is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium, in grave XIV. C. 2. He enlisted in Shrewsbury and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George William and Blanche Goodfellow of Sparbridge House, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1911 Census]
HASSALL	Sidney	Private (17894) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 24th August 1916 aged 29. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Thomas and Mary Hassall of 17 Birch Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
HAYNES	Fred	Private (355808) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 25th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1884 and died of wounds on 2nd November 1917 in Egypt. He is buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, in grave O. 46. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Newtown, Mont. He was the son of Edward and Margaret Annie Haynes of 3 Watergate Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index] Note: Fred’s younger brother Francis also died (see below).
HAYNES	Francis George	Private (G/9324) of The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1st Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1887 and was killed in action on 18th March 1917. He is buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, France, in grave I. P. 11. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Faversham, Kent, in January 1916. He was the son of Edward and Margaret Annie Haynes of 3 Watergate Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; "British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920"; GRO Birth Index] Note: Francis’s older brother Fred also died (see above).
HEAD	B	No further information currently
HENDRICK	Alfred Charles	Lance Corporal (12744) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 6th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 31st August 1916 aged 23. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. He lived in Whitchurch, Salop, and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Alfred and Harriet Hendrick of 58 High Street, Whitchurch, Salop. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
HUGHES	William	Private (23781) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st/4th Battalion. He died on 30th November 1918 aged 42 and is buried in Awoingt British Cemetery, France, in grave IV. C. 1. He was the husband of May Beryl Hughes of 1 New Villas, Dudleston Heath, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC]
JONES	Charles Edward	Private (11285) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 8th August 1915 aged 19. He is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium, in grave IV. D. 25. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Edward and Annie Jones of 2 Sparbridge Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] Note: Charles’s older brother Harold also died (see below).
JONES	Ernest	Private (379416) of the Labour Corps, 260th Company. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 30th March 1918. He is recorded on the Pozieres Memorial, France, on Panel 94. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Oswestry, Salop. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
JONES	Harold	Private (22079) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 26th September 1917 aged 27. He is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 112 to 113. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Edward and Annie Jones of 2 Sparbridge Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] Note: Harold’s younger brother Charles also died (see above).
JONES	Henry Thomas	Private (33087) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and died of wounds on 5th July 1919 at home aged 21. He is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in grave A. 479. He lived in Trench, Ellesmere, and enlisted in Ellesmere. He was the son of Richard and Harriet Jones of "Hollyhurst", The Trench, Ellesmere. Buried in the same grave is Sapper Samuel Jones (83562), Royal Engineers, who died 28th September 1923. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
JONES	John William	Private (38107) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 9th Battalion. He died of wounds on 3rd August 1917 and is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France, in grave IV. D. 6. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
KENDRICK	Edward [Charles]	Private (32124) of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, 1st/1st Battalion. He was killed in action on 8th November 1917 in Egypt and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine, in grave XIX. C. 4. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Scarborough. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
LLOYD	Geoffrey Frederick Horatio	Private (44510) of the Somerset Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1892 and died of wounds on 2nd August 1918 aged 26. He is buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France, in grave X. C. 3. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Wrexham, Salop. He was the son of Florence Mary Lloyd of Grove House, Elson Road, Ellesmere, and the late William Henry Lloyd. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1911 Census]
LLOYD	William Henry	Private (52396) of the Cheshire Regiment, C Company, 10th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 9th October 1916 aged 23. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Mrs. M. Lloyd of 6 St. John's Hill, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
MARTIN	Joseph	Private (14961) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 5th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 16th September 1916. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Panel Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. He enlisted in Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
MILNE	John	Private (13313) of the Scots Guards, 2nd Battalion. He was born in Wem, Shropshire, in 1885 and was killed in action on 16th September 1916 aged 31. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Panel Pier and Face 7 D. He lived in Liverpool and enlisted in Seaforth, Lancs. He was the son of the late Sergeant James Milne of Victoria Street, Ellesmere, and the husband of Sarah Jane Milne of 71 King Street, Garston, Liverpool. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]
MINER	Percy Warren	Lance Corporal (13873) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Naseby, Northampton, and was killed in action on 26th September 1917 aged 30. He is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 112 to 113. He lived in Duddleston, Salop, and enlisted in Oswestry. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Miner of New Villas, Dudleston Heath, Ellesmere, and the husband of Margaret Miner of "Hafodig", Gobowen Road, Oswestry. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
MORGAN	Harry	Private (54603) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. He was killed in action on 27th May 1917 aged 27 and is recorded on the Arras Memorial, France, on Bay 6. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Overton. He was the husband of Margaret Emma Morgan of Nolton Bryn, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
MORGAN	William	Lance Corporal (11561) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 13th November 1916 aged 23. He is buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France, in grave I. G. 18. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Harry and Mary Morgan of The Cross, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
MOSELEY	Arthur	Private (52398) of the Cheshire Regiment, 10th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 31st August 1916 aged 24. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Mary Annie Moseley of Coptiviney, Ellesmere, and the late James Arthur Moseley. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1911 Census]
PEATE	William Thomas	Private (12687) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, B Company, 8th Battalion. He was born in Berriew, Mont., and died on 15th December 1916 in Salonika aged 21. He is buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece, in grave 733. He lived in Newton Lodge, Ellesmere, and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Thomas and Maria Peate of Newton Lodge, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
PIERCE	J	Possibly Private John Harry Pearce (103569) of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 10th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 6th May 1918 aged 18. He is buried in Varennes Military Cemetery, France, in grave II. K. 2. He enlisted in Whitchurch, Salop, and was the son of Harry Pearce of Canalside, Blackoe, Whitchurch, Salop. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
PRYCE	H W	No further information currently
QUILTER	John Thomas	Private (15474) of the Essex Regiment, 9th Battalion. He was born in Kentish Town, Middlesex, and was killed in action on 20th March 1916 aged 39. He is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, France, in grave II. A. 18. He lived in Kentish Town and enlisted in St. Pancras, Middlesex. He was the husband of Eliza Quilter of 9 Talbot Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Marriage Index]
RADCLIFFE	Ethel Blundell	Sister of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She was born in Barrackpore, Bengal, in about 1874 and died on 10th March 1919. She is buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France, in grave XVIII. A. 1. She was daughter of John Edward and Ellen Radcliffe and the sister of Catherine Haigh of "Fair Oaks", Samares, Jersey, Channel Islands. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966"; 1911 Census]
RIDDELL	Edward Ernest	Corporal (2067) of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1st/2nd (London) Sanitary Section. He died on 3rd March 1917 aged 40 and is buried in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France, in Plot II. Row G. Grave 5. He lived in Wath-on-Dearne, Yorks, and enlisted in Chelsea. He was the son of Francis Riddell of Yoxall, Staffs, and the husband of Alice Riddell of Scotland Street, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
ROBERTS	Morris	Private (17/15691) of the 17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). He was born in 1882 in Bryn Eglwys, St Ann’s, Bethesda, North Wales and was killed in action at the Battle of Somme on 30 July 1916, aged 32. He is buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont near Arras, France. Plot 6, Row A, Grave 8. He was living in Ellesmere at the time he enlisted in Liverpool on 1 September 1914, 30 years 336 days, and was the son of the late Richard Henry and Mary Roberts of St Ann’s, Bethesda, Bangor. Bank Clerk at Lloyds Bank, Ellesmere. He had 5 brothers and 4 sisters, next of kin given as his eldest brother Rev. Henry Richard Roberts of Llanengan Rectory, Abersoch, Carnarvonshire (sic - Caernarvonshire). Based at Belton Camp, Grantham, 29 April 1915 to 4 September 1915, Salsibury 5 September 1915, embarked France 7 November 1915. Height 5 feet 5¼ inches, weight 135 lbs, chest 37 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Church of England. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919, British Army Service Records 1914-1920"]
ROBERTS	W	Possibly Private Wilbraham Herbert Roberts (21384) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 6th Battalion. He was born in Shrewsbury and was killed in action on 16th August 1917 aged 20. He is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 112 to 113. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Thomas Edward Usher Roberts and Mary Anne Roberts of Elson House, Trinity Street, Shrewsbury. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; 1911 Census]
RYDER	William Henry	Private (4483) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st/4th Battalion. He was born in Tetchill, Salop, in 1893 and died on 3rd February 1917 in Singapore aged 23. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore, in grave 37. G. 17. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Richard and Sarah Ryder of Tetchill Moor, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]
SALMON	Frederick	Private (14960) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Silverdale, Staffs, in 1895 and was killed in action on 18th September 1916 aged 22. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. He enlisted in Ellesmere and was the son of Charles and Frances Salmon of 96 High Street, Halmer End, Stoke-on-Trent. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]
SANDALLS	Joseph [Henry]	Australian Private (5203) of the Australian Infantry, 54th Battalion. He was killed in action on 21st October 1917 in Belgium aged 29 and is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium, in grave XL. E. 17. He was the son of Edward and Mary Sandalls of 14 Grange Road, Ellesmere England. He embarked from Sydney on 1st April 1916 aboard the SS Makarini and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1916. [Source: CWGC; "Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour"; "Australian War Memorial, Honours and Awards"; "Australian War Memorial, First World War Embarkation Rolls"]
SHINGLER	John Stanley Marsh	Captain, Miltary Cross (MC), of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion. Born at Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, he died of wounds on 4th September 1918 aged 25 and is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France, in grave VIII. B. 14. He was the son of Sarah Elizabeth Shingler of Scotland Street, Ellesmere, and the late John Hilton Shingler. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
TREFFRY	D	No further information currently
WALKER	George Walter Victor	Bombardier (L/26269) of the Royal Field Artillery, B Battery, 173rd Brigade. He was born in Ellesmere in 1897 and was killed in action on 21st March 1918. He is recorded on the Pozieres Memorial, France, on Panel 7 to 10. He enlisted in Stratford, Essex, and was the son of Robert and Mary Ann Walker. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1911 Census]
WAUTON	Hubert Osmund	Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Falcon. He died off the coast of Belgium on 28th October 1914 aged 29 and is buried in Dover (Charlton) Cemetery, U.K., in grave Q. H. 12. He was the elder son of the Rev. Atherton E. and Edith J. Wauton of 18 Marlborough Buildings, Bath. [Source: CWGC; "De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"; GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census] Note: A fuller report of the death and burial of Lieutenant Wauton can be found at http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Information/JBanks/HMS Falcon.htm
WILLIAMS	Harry	Private (230488) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion. He was born in Tetchill, Salop, and was killed in action on 4th August 1918 aged 34. He is buried in Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery, Belgium, in grave II. D. 1. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams of 26 Wharf Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
WILLIAMS	Pryce Herbert	Private (20916) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 6th Battalion. He was born in Telchill, Ellesmere, in 1893 and died on 24th May 1918. He is buried in Hautmont Communal Cemetery, France, in grave I. A. 2. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of John and Emily Williams. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; 1911 Census]
WILLIAMS	William	Private (G/69898) of the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), 4th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere and was killed in action on 22nd March 1918. He is recorded on the Arras Memorial, France, on Bay 3. He enlisted in Market Drayton. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
WILLIAMS	W	No further information currently
WOODVILLE	Larnall	Corporal (15051) of the Cheshire Regiment, 6th Battalion. He was born in Ellesmere in 1895 and died of wounds on 13th November 1916. He is buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, France, in grave VIII. D. 1. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury on 12th November 1914. He was the son of Mary Woodville of 16 Birch Road, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index; "British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920"]
Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out Their Name Liveth For Evermore Live Thou For England! We For England Died.
Also To The Glory Of God And To The Honoured Memory Of The Men Of Ellesmere Who Gave Their Lives In The Second World War 1939 - 1945
AUSTIN	Frank	Sapper (1875460) of the Royal Engineers, 1 Field Squadron. He was born in Shropshire and died on 21st January 1942 aged 25. He is recorded on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt, on Column 46. He lived in Shropshire and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Austin and the husband of Elizabeth Austin of Tetchill, Shropshire. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
GOODFELLOW	C	Possibly Flight Sergeant Colin Gordon Goodfellow (939708) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 107 Squadron. He died on 12th July 1941 and is recorded on the Runnymede Memorial, U.K., on Panel 36. [Source: CWGC]
HALL	J	Probably Petty Officer Jack Fleming Hall (D/J 107502) of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Gloucester. He died on 22nd May 1941 aged 34 and is recorded on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, U.K., on Panel 45, Column 2. He was the son of John and Margaret Wylie Hall of Ellesmere, Shropshire. [Source: CWGC] Note: The light cruiser H.M.S. Gloucester was sunk by German Stuka dive bombers during the Battle of Crete with the loss of 722 men out of a crew of 807 (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Gloucester_(C62)).
JACQUES	W	No further information currently
JONES	Arthur Henry	Sergeant (1739017) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 44 Squadron, was a Flight Engineer. He died on 10th May 1944 aged 22 and is buried in Evreux Communal Cemetery, France, in Row B. Coll. Grave 18-19. He was the son of William Edward and Gertrude Jones of Lee Bridges, Ellesmere, and the husband of Helen Jones of Lee Bridges. [Source: CWGC]
JONES	Douglas [Joseph]	Private (5116156) of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was born in Montgomeryshire and died on 8th July 1944 aged 26. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery, France, in grave II. F. 5. He lived in Shropshire and was the son of William and Jane Jones and the husband of Nellie Jones of Ellesmere, Shropshire. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
JONES	T	No further information currently
NEEDHAM	George Colin Keith	Flying Officer (163752) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 159 Squadron. He died on 3rd December 1945 aged 21 and is buried in Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma, in grave 3. A. 11. He was the son of Major Keith Needham and Joan Dent Needham of Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC]
POTTER	Gordon White	Warrant Officer (1190420) DFC of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 527 Squadron, was a pilot. He died on 30th June 1944 aged 24 and is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in Sec. B. Grave 290. He was the son of George Broughton Potter and Dorothy Hilda Potter of Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC]
PRICE	R W	Probably Private Richard William Price (4036421) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 4th Battalion. He was born in Shropshire and died on 11th August 1944 aged 25. He is buried in St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, France, in grave V. C. 8. He lived in Shropshire and was the son of Richard and Alice Price. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
PRITCHARD	G	No further information currently
RICHARDS	Sidney [Edward]	Gunner (961215 or 861215) of the Royal Artillery, 152 (The Ayrshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment. He was born in Shropshire and died on 8th April 1943 aged 26. He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia, in grave III. N. 1. He lived in Shropshire and was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Austin and the husband of Sarah Jane Richards of Colemere, Shropshire. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
SUMNER	William [Cecil]	Private (14389113) of the Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was born in Shropshire and died on 14th August 1944 aged 34. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery, France, in grave XXIV. D. 3. He lived in Shropshire and was the son of Robert Marsden Sumner and Kate Sumner of Ellesmere, and the husband of Sarah Elizabeth Sumner of Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
VERNON	N	Possibly Staff Sergeant Noel John Vernon (14256905) of the Royal Engineers. He was born in Staffordshire and died on 20th February 1944 aged 33. He is buried in Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery, Sri Lanka, in grave 2. P. 3. He lived in Shropshire and was the son of Herbert John and Hannah Vernon and the husband of Kathleen Reva Vernon of Yoxall, Staffordshire. [Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"]
WYNN	W	No further information currently
		According to the CWGC, along with two Polish soldiers of the Second World War (J. Laskowski and C. Skrzypniak), the following are also buried in Ellesmere churchyard but not recorded on the war memorial:-
JONES	Albert Roger	Corporal (200166) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 1st/4th Battalion. He was born in 1893 and died on 29th June 1921 aged 28. He is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in grave A. 149. He was the son of Mrs. Jane Jones of Foster Hayes, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; GRO Birth Index]
LEA	Joseph Henry	Private (2753) of the Shropshire Yeomanry, 3rd/1st Battalion. He was born in Lyneal, Salop, in 1898 and died of wounds on 12th September 1916 at home aged 19. He is buried in Ellesmere Cemetery in grave G. 106. He lived in Ellesmere and enlisted in Shrewsbury. He was the son of Joseph and Jane Lea of Lyneal Hall, Ellesmere. [Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"; GRO Birth Index]

The South African Memorial (Boer War) is on the ouside of the new Town Hall in Willow street.

Note: The names were taken from the photograph and are hardly legible so the transcription may be wrong.

THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THIS TOWN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD
WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR OF 1900-1-2

ELLESMERE COY 2ND V.B. KSLI
MEAD	Bernard	Captain
BATE	E Alfred	Veterinary
BAGLEY	Richard
COLEMAN	Henry	Private
GRIFFITHS	Samuel
JONES	Harold
JONES	Herbert
POVEY	Arthur
ROBERTS	Henry
CIVILIANS
SAVERY	Henry Phillips	Serjeant Major
HART	Charles Netlin	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
SALOP	Bertram Breeze	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
LANCASTER	Charles Cooke	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
HUNT	Charles Evans	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
LINDOP	John	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
HINDS	Walter Rowland	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
SANDALLS	Edward	Private, Imperial Yeomanry
SHORE	Edward	Private, Imperial Yeomanry

Last updated 7 December, 2024

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