LANGPORT ALL SAINTS WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Janet Seaton 2017
The
memorial is to be found at the west end of the north aisle within All
Saints Church, Langport, Somerset and takes the form of a baptistry
with names carved on a wooden board. There are eighteen names for World
War 1 and two names for World War 2. There is also a Roll of Honour
within the church containing the names of those who served and died
and those who served and returned; those who gave their lives are denoted
by a special character by their names, '*', '+', 'P' standing for 'Killed',
'Died', 'Died as a Prisoner of War' we have noted the detail but not
the character by these names.
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Photographs
Copyright © Janet Seaton 2017 |
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
LANGPORT
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
THIS BAPTISTRY IS DEDICATED
AND
THIS TABLET ERECTED
BANYARD |
Lewis
[Alexander] |
Privte
532308, 15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own
Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 8 November
1917 at Gaza. Aged 26. Enlisted London, resident Langport. Son of
the late William and Eliza Ellen Banyard, of The Hill, Langport,
Somerset. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 48.
Also
commemorated on a plaque within the church.
IN
MEMORY OF ORLANDO JOB BANYARD, SOUTH WALES BORDER REGIMENT,WHO
SERVED IN THE DARDANELLES CAMPAIGN 1915 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION
AT THE SOMME FRANCE 1ST JULY 1916 AGED 43 YEARS. ALSO OF LEWIS
ALEXANDER BANYARD, CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT, [C.S.R.) WHO SERVED
IN FRANCE, SALONIKA AND PALESTINE AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT
GAZA, 8TH NOVEMBER 1917, AGED 26 YEARS. "BEHOLD I MAKE ALL
THINGS NEW"
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BANYARD |
Orlando
[Job] |
No
further information currently available.
Also
commemorated on a plaque within the church.
IN
MEMORY OF ORLANDO JOB BANYARD, SOUTH WALES BORDER REGIMENT,WHO
SERVED IN THE DARDANELLES CAMPAIGN 1915 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION
AT THE SOMME FRANCE 1ST JULY 1916 AGED 43 YEARS. ALSO OF LEWIS
ALEXANDER BANYARD, CITY OF LONDON REGIMENT, [C.S.R.) WHO SERVED
IN FRANCE, SALONIKA AND PALESTINE AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT
GAZA, 8TH NOVEMBER 1917, AGED 26 YEARS. "BEHOLD I MAKE ALL
THINGS NEW"
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BURSTON |
Charles
[William Gammicott] |
Private
SP/3416, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died 27 January 1917. Aged 27. Born Langton, Somerset, enlisted
Hayle, Cornwall, resident St. Ives, Cornwall. Son of Clara Toleman
(formerly Burston), of North St., Langport, Somerset, and the late
William Burston. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen,
Germany. Plot VII. Row C. Grave 2. |
CASE |
Albert
[Edward] |
Rifleman
50024, 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles), London Regiment. Killed
in action 6 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Langport, enlisted
Taunton, Somerset. Son of Edward and Emily J. Case, of Whatley,
Langport, Somerset. Formerly 40433, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light
Infantry). Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot VI. Row H. Grave 6. |
EDWARDS |
Allan
[Cecil] |
Serjeant
240086, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Killed in action in Egypt 22 November 1917. Aged 24. Born Wyke Regis,
Dorset, enlisted Langport, Somerset. Son of William Robert and Lydia
Maria Edwards, of North St., Langport, Somerset. Buried in JERUSALEM
WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section X.
Grave 2. |
EVES |
George |
No
further information currently available |
HARTLAND |
Jesse |
Serjeant
PLY/10025, 3rd R.M. Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died
11 October 1918. Aged 36. Son of John S. S. and Sarah Hartland,
of Langport, Somerset, husband of Jessie Hartland, of Tremartha
House, Perranporth, Cornwall. Buried in PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY,
Greece. Plot III. Row C. Grave 329. |
LONG |
William |
Lance
Corporal 5212, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Killed in action 11 September 1914. Aged 33. Born
Bodmin, Cornwall. enlisted Lucknow, India, resident Langport, Somerset.
Son of Edward and Martha Long; husband of Annie M. Long, of 9, Elliott
St., Gravesend. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 6. |
LOVERIDGE |
Heber |
Private
20601, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 July
1916. Aged 29. Birth registered in the Axminster Registration District,
Devon, 1887, born 2 October 1887 Stockland, Devon, resident Axminster,
Devon, enlisted Exeter. Son of John and Catherine Loveridge, of
Ham, Dalwood, Kilmington, Devon. Baptised 18 December 1887 in Dalwood.
Admitted to Dalwood School, Dalwood, Devon in 1892. In the 1901
census he was aged 13, born Devon, at school, resident with his
parents at Ham, Stockland, Axminster, Devon. In the 1911 census
he was aged 22, born Stockland, Devon, a Grocer's Assistant, boarding
in Langport, Somerset. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. |
NEWIS |
Albert |
Driver
77406, General Headquarters Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died
of heatstroke 6 June 1916 in Mesopotamia. Born Langport, enlisted
Taunton. Attested 1 November 1915, aged 28 years 4 months, Westover,
at Langport, van driver by trade. Unmarried at enlistment. Height
5 feet 2½ inches, weight 121 lbs chest 35 inches. Son of
Anna Lewis, of Westover, Langport, Somerset; he had 10 siblings.
Initially he was a Driver with the Depot but embarked with the B.A.
Cable Section to Mesopotamia 25 April 1916, disembarked Basra 1
June 1916, dangerously ill 2 June 1916, died of heatstroke 6 June
1916. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI. Row M. Grave
7. |
PALMER |
William |
Private
8352, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 26 September
1914. Born and resident Langport, enlisted Cardiff. No known grave.
Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
PASSMORE |
Charles
[Henry] |
Private
5415, 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion (T.F.), Gloucestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Born Langport, enlisted
castle Cary, Somerset. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART,
Somme, France. Row C. Grave 5. |
PERRY |
William
[Frederick George] |
Private
12478, 7th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Died in United Kingdom 21 June 1918. Aged 23. Born Curry Rivel,
Somerset, resident Langport, enlisted Taunton. Son of John and Elizabeth
Perry, of Gore's Court, Bow St., Langport, Somerset. Native of Curry
Rivel, Taunton. Buried in BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Surrey. Plot
XIII. Row D. Grave 16B. |
PITMAN |
Oliver |
Private
20281, 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 25
September 1915. Aged 24. Son of Mrs. E. Pitman, of Bow St. Langport,
Somerset. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. |
SHUTTLE |
William
[John] |
Serjeant
240140, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Killed in action in Egypt 22 November 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted
Langport. Son of Susan Shuttle, of Bow St., Langport, Somerset.
Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section X. Grave 22. |
TAYLOR |
Douglas |
No
further information currently available |
WEBB |
William
[George] |
Private
88683, 52nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
23 August 1918. Born and resident Bow Street, Langport, enlisted
Castle Cary. Son of Mr. Phineas Winter and Mrs. A. S. Webb, of The
Bakery, Langport. Formerly S4/158530, Royal Army Service Corps.
Attested 10 December 1915, aged 26 years 6 months, posted 6 March
1916 as Private S4/158530, Royal Army Service Corps. Baker by trade.
Height 5 feet 7¼ inches, chest 34 inches, weight 119lbs.
Religion noted as non-conformist. Suffered shrapnel wound to right
knee in 1st Eastern general Hospital from 5 October 1917 to 28 December
1917. Posted to M.G.C. 14 March 1917, joined 52nd Battalion, M.G.C.
18 May 1918. Had one full blood sibling and three half blood siblings.
Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot VIII. Row N. Grave 20. |
WESTLAKE |
Tom |
In
the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Long Sutton, Somerset, resident
with his parents, John and Fanny Westlake, at Whatley, Langport
Eastover, Langport, Somerset. No further information currently available |
AND
WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR
1939-1945 |
SHUTE |
D |
No
further information currently available |
WOOD |
T |
No
further information currently available |
Roll
of Honour |
ROLL
OF HONOUR
IN GRATITUDE TO THE MEN PROM THIS PARISH WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT
WAR
1914 - 1918 |
ADAMS |
[Arthur]
Glencoe |
Served
and returned. F46877, HMS President III and HMS Daedalas. Born 11
October 1899 in Langport, Somerset. Motor Mechanic by trade. Enlisted
18 January 1918. Height 5 feet 3½ inches, chest 32½
inches, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. Son of Samuel
James Adams, of Bow Street, Langport, Somerset. Moved to the R.A.F.
as Aircraftman 2nd Class 246877, Royal Air Force 1 April 1918. |
BAKER |
Arthur
[Thomas] |
Served
and returned. Attested 25 February 1915, aged 32, as 86456, No
3rd Depot, 5th, 14th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Born
1883 in Langport, Somerset. Resident Bow Street, Langport. Posted
28 February 1915. Discharged 6 August 1919 with heart trouble,
aged 37. Unmarried.
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BANYARD |
Orlando
J |
Killed
- see above |
BANYARD |
Lewis |
Killed
- see above |
BARNARD |
Henry |
Served
and returned |
BARTLETT |
Charles |
Served
and returned |
BATEMAN |
Celred |
Served
and returned |
BEST |
Jesse |
Served
and returned |
BOOBYER |
Reginald |
Served
and returned |
BOOBYER |
R
Edgar |
Served
and returned |
BOWDITCH |
Allan |
Served
and returned |
BRIDGE |
William |
Served
and returned |
BROOKS |
William |
Served
and returned |
BRUNT |
Mark |
Served
and returned |
BURSTON |
A
A |
Served
and returned |
BURSTON |
Jack |
Served
and returned |
BURSTON |
C
W |
Died
as a Prisoner of War - see above |
CALDER |
J
E |
Served
and returned |
CALDER |
Clifford |
Served
and returned |
CALDER |
Kennion |
Served
and returned |
CALDER |
Jack |
Served
and returned |
CALDER |
Clarence
J |
Served
and returned |
CARDEW |
S
|
Served
and returned |
CASE |
Albert |
Died
- see above |
CASE |
Frank |
Served
and returned |
CATTLE |
W
J C |
Served
and returned |
CATTLE |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
CHAFFEY |
Reginald |
Served
and returned |
CHANDLER |
Jack |
Served
and returned |
CHANDLER |
William |
Served
and returned |
CHAVE |
Gilbert |
Served
and returned |
CHUGG |
James |
Served
and returned |
COATE |
Clifford |
Served
and returned |
CORNISH |
Harry |
Served
and returned |
CORNISH |
A
H |
Served
and returned |
CORNISH |
Edwin
S |
Served
and returned |
CRUMB |
Jack |
Served
and returned |
CRUMB |
Fred |
Served
and returned |
CRUMB |
E
William George |
Served
and returned. Born 23 June 1900 at Langport. Enlisted 24 June 1918
at Devonport as SS118902, Royal Navy. Formerly employed as a Horse
Van Driver. Height 5 feet 5 inches, chest 34½ inches, fair
hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. Last served on HMS Vivid II.
Served until 23 June 1923. |
CRUMB |
I
V |
Served
and returned |
CULLEN |
Herbert
James |
Served
and returned. Born 1886 in Langport, Somerset, resident Langport.
Enlisted at Mountain Ash 20 February 1905, aged 20, as Private 6602,
7th Dragoon Guards. Qualified Saddler. Transferred to Army Reserve
19 February 1913, aged 28 years 2 months, height 5 feet 7¼
inches, weight 139lbs, chest 37 inches, waist 31½ inches,
helmet size 21¼, boot size 8/4, fresh complexion, grey eyes,
dark brown hair, trade Baker, intended residence Bow Street, Langport.
His wife resided at 1 Hector Street, Plumstead, Kent. Promoted Corporal
12 April 1916, Serjeant 11 April 1918. Transferred as Serjeant 3230,
5th Reserve Battalion, Guards Machine Gun Regiment, aged 34, 10
May 1918. Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demoblization
27 March 1919. |
DAVIDGE |
W
G |
Served
and returned |
DESA |
Philip |
Served
and returned |
DOHERTY |
J
H |
Served
and returned |
DOWDESWELL |
Henry |
Served
and returned |
DYER |
Edward |
Served
and returned |
EVES |
George |
Died
- see above |
EDWARDS |
Percy |
Served
and returned |
EDWARDS |
A
C |
Killed
- see above |
EXELL |
Lionel |
Served
and returned |
FIDO |
Edward
[Francis] |
Served
and returned. Born 1893 in Langport. Demobilized 1919, aged 26,
resident Bristol. Served as Sapper WR/285678 (a Shunter), 208th
B.G. Operating Company (R.T.E. Unit), Royal Engineers. Formerly
Gunner 181619, 8th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Son
of Mr H. P. Fido, of Westover, Langport, Somerset. Transferred to
Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demoblization 28 December 1919.
Enlisted 13 May 1917 at Bristol, aged 23 years 6 months, as 181619,
Royal Garrison Artillery. Trade Shunter, height 5 feet 11½
inches, weight 151lbs, chest 37 inches. |
FIDO |
Reg
|
Served
and returned |
FRANCIS |
George
[J] |
Served
and returned. Served as Private 266566, 11th Battalion, Prince Albert's
(Somerset Light Infantry). Enlisted 12 October 1914, discharged
10 July 1917 duem to Sickness Para 392 (xvi) A.C.I. No. 1039 of
1917. Issued Silover Badge No. 123171 & August 1917. Resident
Bow Street, Langport, Somerset. |
FROOME |
Henry |
Served
and returned |
FRY |
Arch |
Served
and returned |
GARLAND |
Sidney |
Served
and returned |
GAYLARD |
W
H |
Served
and returned |
GAYLARD |
Herbert |
Served
and returned |
GAYLARD |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
GAYLARD |
Leonard |
Served
and returned |
GAYLARD |
Francis |
Served
and returned |
GOODSON |
Frank |
Served
and returned |
GOODSON |
H
|
Served
and returned |
GUPPY |
Henry |
Served
and returned |
HALE |
Aubrey |
Served
and returned |
HARRIS |
William
[James] |
Served
and returned. Born 1880 in Langport, Somerset. Enlisted 10 July
1915 at Barry, aged 35, as Private 33843, 12/2nd Reserve Battalion,
Welsh Regiment. Resident 148 Phyllis Street, Barry Islands. Labourer
by trade. Husband of Julia Bessie Harris (nee Clarke), of 148 Phyllis
Street, Barry Islands, Glamorgan, married in Cardiff Rehistery Office
24 December 1901; four children from marriage. Transferred to Private
TR/4/4372, 59th Training Reserve Battalion. 21 February 1917. Transferred
to Class "W" Army Reserve, discharged on demobilization
16 January 1919. Height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 147lbs, chest 38
inches. |
HARRISON |
Isaac |
Served
and returned |
HARTLAND |
Albert
Small |
Served
and returned. Born 1884 in Langport, Somerset. Enlisted 10 April
1915, aged 30 years 11 months, as Private R/4/089246 then R/4/083893,
Remounts Depot, Army Service Corps. Promoted Corporal 7 May 1915;
promoted Serjeant 19 May 1915. Resident 100 Gadlys Road, Aberdare,
Glamorganshire. Fireman Haulier by trade. Height 5 feet 7¾
inches, weight 148lbs, chest 39 inches. Married Mary Margaret Hartland
10 February 1909 in Aberdare; they had three children one ofm which
was Albert Raymond Small Hartland. Transferred to Class "Z"
Army Reserve on Demobilization 21 August 1919. Home address on discharge
33 Whitcombe Street, Aberdare. |
HARTLAND |
Herbert |
Served
and returned |
HARTLAND |
Jesse |
Died
- see above |
HARTLAND |
Thomas
aka Tom |
Served
and returned. Born 1892 in Langport, Somerset. Enlisted and embodied
5 May 1915 at Salford, aged 23 years 2 months, as Private 3529,
7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, resident 374 Cordsall Lane,
Salford. Labourer by trade. Promoted Lance Corporal 26 June 1915,
Acting Corporal 7 August 1915, then demoted to Lance Corporal 30
November 1915, demoted to Private 25 June 1917, discharged 23 January
1919 at Preston. Served at home 5 May 1915 to 9 January 1916, with
Mediterannean Expeditionary Force 10 January 1916 to 23 February
1917, with British Expeditionary Force 24 February 1917 to 4 November
1917. Brother of Bert Hartland, of 27 Bright Street, Salford. Religious
denomination Church of England. Height 5 feet 5 inches, chest 38
inches, weight 129lbs |
HARVEY |
Walter |
Served
and returned |
HECTOR |
Robert |
Served
and returned |
HEMMEL |
Hugh |
Served
and returned |
HOARE |
John |
Served
and returned |
HOARE |
Charles
John |
Served
and returned |
HOLE |
H
H |
Served
and returned |
HORSEY |
G
H |
Served
and returned |
HULL |
Fred |
Served
and returned |
HULL |
William
|
Served
and returned |
HUTCHINGS |
William
[George] |
Served
and returned. Born 1888 in Langport, Somerset, resident Langport.
Attested 4 January 1906, aged 18, as Private 5003, 3rd Battalion,
Somerset Light Infantry, granted messing allowance 20 May 1907,
enlisted 11 February 1908. Farm labourer by trade. Unmarried. Height
5 feet 4½ inches, weight 109 lbs, chest 31 inches, fresh
complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. Religious denomination Church
of England. Son of Joseph Hutchings, Annie was his stepmother, he
had a stepbrother and stepsister; all resident Bow Street, Langport. |
JAMES |
Charles |
Served
and returned |
JEANES |
Marwood |
Served
and returned |
JEANES |
William |
Served
and returned |
JEFFERIES |
H
G |
Served
and returned |
JEFFERY |
Reg
|
Served
and returned |
JONES |
E
|
Served
and returned |
JONES |
P
|
Served
and returned |
JONES |
Norman |
Served
and returned |
JONES |
W
D |
Served
and returned |
KIRKBY |
Barry |
Served
and returned |
KIRKBY |
Bertie |
Served
and returned |
KING |
W
E |
Served
and returned |
KING |
William |
Served
and returned |
KNOWLES |
Fred |
Served
and returned |
KNOWLES |
Percy
[Harry] |
Served
and returned. Born 16 June 1893 in Langport, Somerset. Employed
as a Gardener before enlistment. Enlisted 3 July 1911 for 5 years.
Served as Seaman SS111011 aboard several ships, joined R.F.R. Dev.
B. 8707 13 August 1919. Awarded the Persian Gulf General Service
Medal 1909-1914. Height 5 feet 4½ inches, chest 34½
inches, brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. |
KNOWLES |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
KNOWLES |
William
[James] |
Served
and returned. Born 1896 in Langport, Somerset. Attested 13 April
1916, aged 20, as 25906, Royal Flying Corps, transferred to Royal
Air Force 1 April 1918. Occupation groom. Married 30 October 1917
in Leeds, wife resident 9 Rossall Road, Harehills, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 34 inches. Transferred to
R.A.F. Reserve 7 April 1919. Served in France 7 December 1916 to
16 March 1917 then Egypt 17 June 1918. Awarded the British War and
Victory Medals. |
KNOWLES |
Glencoe |
Served
and returned |
KNIGHT |
Arch
|
Served
and returned |
LADD |
Richard |
Served
and returned |
LAVIS |
Percy |
Served
and returned |
LOCK |
William |
Served
and returned |
LOCK |
Gerald |
Served
and returned |
LODWIDGE |
Dr.
Wm.C. |
Served
and returned |
LOMAN |
William |
Served
and returned |
LOMAN |
W
H |
Served
and returned |
LONG |
William |
Killed
- see above |
LONG |
A
H |
Served
and returned |
LONG |
C
E |
Died
- not on war memorial. |
LONG |
E
A |
Served
and returned |
LOUCH |
John |
Served
and returned |
LOVERIDGE |
H
R |
Killed
- see above |
LUXTON |
Albert |
Served
and returned. Born 1881, in Aller, Langport, Somerset. Attested
29 July 1899 at Taunton, aged 18 years 8 months, served as Private
3313, 15th Hussars. Labourer before enlisting. Unmarried. Height
5 feet 5 inches, weight 116lbs, chest 34 inches, fresh complexion,
grey eyes, brown hair; religious denomination Church of England.
Re-enlisted 23 August 1911 in Section "D", 19th Hussars.
Son of Alfred and Betsy Luxton, of Mayfield Cottage, Aller, Langport,
Somerset. Married Emily Bond Woods at the parish church Aller, Labgport,
19 October 1910; they had 3 children. |
MACEY |
Fred |
Served
and returned. Born 1885 in Curryriver, Langport, Somerset. Attested
20 February 1903, aged 18, as Gunner 2757, Carmathen R.G.A. (Militia).
Resident 133 Victoria buildings, Ferndale, Glamorgan. Collier by
trade. Height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 33 inches, fresh complexion,
grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England.
Struck off from the reserve 25 June 1904 as an absentee, believed
to have joined the Regular Army. |
MATHISON |
J
|
Served
and returned |
MAYNARD |
Stephen |
Served
and returned |
McEVOY |
R
J |
Served
and returned |
MILLS |
G
R |
Served
and returned |
MORRIS |
W
C |
Served
and returned |
MUSKETT |
Arch
|
Served
and returned |
NAYLOR |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
NEWIS |
William |
Served
and returned. Born 1881 in Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset. Enlisted
3 June 1916, aged 35 years 1 month, as Sapper 201998, 268 Railway
Company, Railway Troops Depot, Royal Engineers, resident Langport,
Railway Packer by trade (Plate layer G.W.R.). Resident Wagg Drove,
Huish Episcopi. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, weight 147 lbs,
chest 39 inches, religious denomination Congregationalist. Married
Beatrice Payne at Curry Rivel 4 February 1903, one daughter. Served
in UK 26 October 1916 to 18 December 1916, became skilled platelayer,
with B.E.F. 19 December 1916 to 13 April 1919, in UK 14 April 1919
to 12 May 1919. Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve
on Demobilization 21 May 1919. Address on demobilization North Street,
Langport. |
NEWIS |
Albert |
Died
- see above |
NORTON |
Seymour |
Served
and returned |
OVERD |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
OVERD |
Herbert |
Served
and returned |
PALMER |
Alfred
[John] |
Served
and returned. Born 1889 in Herndon, Langport, Somerset. Insuarnce
Agent by trade. Enlisted 11 December 1915 at Castle Cary, aged 26
years 7 months, for 2 years, served as Private 7868657, Royal Tank
Corps. Embodied 7 April 1916, served until 12 February 1919, re-enlisted
23 April 1919 until 8 June 1921. Address given as Hem Down, Langport.
Wounded 28 July 1916. Second marriage was to Daisy Alice Hordle,
he had 3 children one by the second marriage and two by the his
first marriage. Final address 31 Seaview Road, Upper Parkstone,
Dorset. Hade previously served as 253081, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. |
PALMER |
William |
Killed
- see above |
PARKER |
Walter |
Served
and returned |
PARRISS |
Walter |
Served
and returned |
PASSMORE |
Chas |
Died
- see above |
PERRY |
William
[Frederick George] |
Killed
- see above |
PERRY |
William |
Served
and returned. Born 1880 in Curry Rivel, Somerset. Enlisted 16 February
1915 at Abergavenny for duration of the war. Discharged on demobilization
16 April 1920, at Chatham, aged 40. Served as Sapper then Second
Corporal. Lance Corporal and finally Corporal 82427, Labour Company,
123rd Company, Royal Engineers. Resident Bow Street, Langport, Somerset.
Suffered Gunshot wounds to left leg causing compound fracture giving
him 30% capacity; suffered rheumatism. Operated on for a hernia
16 February 1915. Served in France for 8 months. Formerly a Blacksmith.
Height 5 feet 10½ inches, weight 180lbs, chest 41½
inches. Married to R Perry, of Bow Street, Langport; one daughter. |
PERKINS |
J
B |
Served
and returned |
PETTVIN |
Edward |
Served
and returned |
PINTON |
G
W |
Served
and returned |
PITMAN |
O
|
Served
and returned according to board but on war memorial - see above |
PITMAN |
James
[Henry] |
Served
and returned. Born 1888 in Langport, Somerset. Attested 4 January
1906, aged 18 years 4 months, enlisted 11 February 1908, serving
as Private 5000, 3rd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Farm Labourer
by trade. Unmarried. Height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 112 lbs, chest
33½ inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Religious
denomination Church of England. Son of Elizabeth Pitman, of Bow
Street, Langport; three siblings. |
POCOCK |
Clifford |
Served
and returned |
POCOCK |
Gilbert |
Served
and returned |
POWER |
Lewis |
Served
and returned |
PAYNE |
Charles |
Died
- not on war memorial. |
ROSS |
H
C M |
Served
and returned |
ROUSELL |
Arthur
E |
|
ROUSELL |
Reg
|
Served
and returned |
SALWAY |
Kenneth |
Served
and returned |
SALWAY |
Arthur |
Served
and returned |
SALWAY |
Stewart |
Served
and returned |
SALWAY |
Norman |
Served
and returned |
SALWAY |
George |
Served
and returned |
SANDFORD |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
SARRE |
Ronald |
Served
and returned |
SAVIDGE |
James |
Served
and returned |
SEVIOR |
Herbert |
Served
and returned |
SHIRE |
Edwin |
Served
and returned |
SHORT |
H
F |
Served
and returned |
SHUTTLE |
W
J |
Killed
- see above |
SHUTTLE |
Frank |
Served
and returned |
SKINNER |
George |
Served
and returned |
SMALL |
Cyril |
Served
and returned |
SOLWAY |
Joseph |
Served
and returned |
TAYLOR |
D
B |
Marked
as Served and returned but died and on memorial - see above |
THOMAS |
James |
Served
and returned |
TROTT |
Ernest |
Served
and returned |
TROTT |
Frederick
aka Fred |
Served
and returned. Born 1890 in Langport. Resident Knapps Lane, Langport.
Enlisted 2 September 1914 at Chiseldon, aged 23 yearsw 4 months,
as Private 21441, 1st Reserve Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry. Served in India. Discharged 4 June 1919 as sick
and wounded, aged 28, suffering with Malaria. Married. Served at
Depot 2 September 1914, then 3rd Battalion, then 7th Battalion from
14 December 1914 and finally with 3rd Battalion from 21 May 1915.
Labourer by trade. Religious denomination Congregationalist, |
TROTT |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
TUCKER |
Fred |
Served
and returned |
TURNER |
Ernest |
Served
and returned |
TURNER |
John |
Served
and returned |
TURNER |
A
R |
Served
and returned |
TYLER |
A
C |
Served
and returned |
WARD |
H
R |
Served
and returned |
WEBB |
Fred |
Served
and returned |
WEBB |
William |
Killed
- see above |
WEBB |
Leslie |
Served
and returned |
WEBB |
Leonard |
Served
and returned |
WEBB |
Percy |
Served
and returned |
WEBB |
W
|
Served
and returned |
WEDD |
H
G |
Served
and returned |
WEBBER |
Herbert
[John] |
Served
and returned. Born Langport 14 April 1894. Seaman K/16085, H.M.S.
Centurion, Royal Navy. Seedsman by trade. Enlisted 12 September
1912 at Devonport for 12 years. Height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 35
inches. light brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. |
WEST |
Edward |
Served
and returned. Born 6 February 1882 in Langport. Attested 23 November
1915 at Taunton, aged 33 years, joined 1 JUne 1916. Served as Private
144485, Southern Command Labour Centre, Labour Corps. Resident St.
Cleers, Somerton. Quarryman by trade. Chest 38¼ inches. Husband
of Flornce West (nee Edwards), of St. Cleers, Somerton, Somerset,
married at Langport 12 November 1907. Son of Edwin and Mary Jane
(nee Squires) West. Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve
on Demoblization 29 July 1919. |
WEST |
George |
Served
and returned |
WESTLAKE |
Tom |
Died
- see above |
WHELLER |
Thos
|
Served
and returned |
WHITEMORE |
Harry
E |
Served
and returned. Born 1880 in Langport, Somerset. Attested 12 February
1901, aged 21 years 9 months, served in Imperial Yeomanry (South
African (Boer) War) as 33956, Rough Riders, resident Langport, Butcher
by trade. Height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 146lbs, chest 34 inches,
fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church
of England. Diascharged Imperial yeomanry 15 September 1902 at Aldershot.
Son of Mrs. M. L. Whitmore, of Bow Street, Langport, Somerset. |
WHITE |
Chas |
Served
and returned |
WOOD
|
Joseph |
Served
and returned |
WORDSWORTH |
H
|
Served
and returned |
WORNER |
Ernest
[Jesse] |
Served
and returned. Born 1886 in Somerset, resident Langport. Attested
2 December 1915, aged 28 years 11 months. Discharged 15 February
1919, aged 32, served as Private 47252, 1st Garrison Battalion,
South Staffordshire Regiment. Formerly 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment transferred out 27 June 1917. Postman by trade. Resident
Huish Episcopi, Somerset. |
Last updated
8 December, 2017
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