Roll of Honour - Staffordshire

TO THE GLORIOUS AND
IMMORTAL MEMORY OF
THE GALLANT MEN OF
HEDNESFORD AND DISTRICT
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY
1914-1918

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

OFFICERS, NCO's AND MEN

ADAMS	Frederick [Henry]	Driver 143053, Royal Artillery attached 63rd Division Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 11th November 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of William Henry and Eva Adams, of Littleworth, Hednesford. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot L. Row B. Grave 4.
ALLEN	Walter	Private 40956, 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 10365, Training Reserve. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 144 to 145.
ARCHER	Arthur	Private 9560, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24th November 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Thomas (below). Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 28.
ARCHER	Thomas	Sapper 102066, 171st Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 20th June 1915. Born Hednesford, enlisted London 31st May 1915. Resident Hednesford (Brindley Heath, Staffordshire). Father of Arthur (above). Embarked France 4th June 1915. Buried in LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY, near Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row H. Grave 2.
BAKER	Ralph Joseph	Private 53061, 5th Battalion, Lincolshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th April 1918. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3.
BALL	Albert	Private 64716, 21st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 30th March 1917. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted New Tredegar. Son of William and Mary Ball of 24, Stafford Lane, Hednesford, Staffs.; husband of Catherine Ball, of "Nithsdale," Rhyl. Formerly 18110, Welsh Regiment. Buried in LONDON CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 13.
BALL	George	Private 42022, 2nd/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 28th March 1918. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Husband of Gertrude A. Ball, of 218, Littleworth Tileries, Hednesford. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row A. Grave 6.
BALL	James	No further information currently available
BARNETT	Joseph Edward	Private 15076, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died at Gallipoli 1st December 1915. Aged 34. Born 10 September 1881 in Wolverhamtpon , enlisted Hednesford. Son of Thomas and Hannah Barnett, of 218, Littleworth Tileries, Hednesford. Buried in EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Lemnos, Greece. Plot III. Row D. Grave 111.
BARTON	Ralph	No further information currently available
BAUGH	George	Driver T/24521/ Royal Army Service Corps. Died 17th April 1915. Born Dawley, Salop, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Hednesford. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 9.
BAYLISS	Alfred William	Private 18684, 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11th December 1917. Aged 32. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. Son of Mrs. Fraser, of 419, Belt Rd., Hednesford; husband of Mary Jane Bayliss, of 417, Belt Rd., Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
BEDDOW	Enoch	Able Seasman Bristol Z/3659, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died of disease at home 28th January 1919. Home town Hednesford. Husband of Gertrude Blanche Beddow, of 16, John St., Chadsmoor, Cannock. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, HEDNESFORD, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 32. Grave 17.
BEDDOW	John W	Private 17601, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th January 1918. Born Wimblebury, enlisted Hednesford. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row F. Grave 10.
BENN	George	Sergeant 5522, 50th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 5th June 1918. Aged 33. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Joseph and Hannah Benn, of 5, Eldorado Terrace, Mount St., Hednesford. Formerly 3693, Middlesex Regiment. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Kassel, Hessen, Germany. Plot II. Row D. Grave 4.
BIRCH	Henry [Edgar]	Private G/24510, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 28th September 1916. Aged 33. Born Hednesford, enlisted and resident Chichester, Sussex. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Birch, of 79, Trafalgar St., Brighton. Native of Hednesford. Formerly 9588, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in MILL ROAD CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot XV. Row G. Grave 9.
BIRCH	Oliver	Private 42145, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21st September 1918. Aged 20. Born Hednesford, enlisted Walsall. Son of Mrs. Mary Birch, of 19, Simcox St., Church Hill, Hednesford. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 6.
BISHOP	Arnold	Private 13065, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Nottingham, enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
BOND	James	Private 5318, 2nd Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 29th April 1915. Aged 39. Son of Thomas Bond, of Newport, Salop; husband of Kathleen Bond, of 860, Pye Green Terrace, Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49.
BORTON	Thomas Frederick Bennett	Corporal 806705, H.Q. 296th Brigade (Territorial), Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 27th September 1917. Aged 25. Born Hednesford, enlisted Shelton. Son of Thomas Henry and Bertha Borton, of Pool View, Hednesford. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, HEDNESFORD, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 30. Grave 2.
BOTT	Eli	possibly Private 23528, 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 18th July 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
BOURNE	Frederick 'Fred' [Ernest]	Corproal G/2386, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 16th June 1915. Aged 29. Born Chesterton, enlisted Stoke-on-Trent, resident Staffordshire. Son of George and Mary Jane Bourne, of 8, West Hill Avenue, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 and 8.
BRADNOCK	Albert	Bombardier 33936, 59th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 20th October 1918. Born St Mary's, Lichfield, enlisted Birmingham, resident Hednesford. Buried in ST. HILAIRE LES CAMBRAI BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 4.
BROOKES	William Harold	Private 58986, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died 16th September 1918. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Commemorated on Szczypiorno P.O.W. Cemetery Memorial 24, POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. Note: After the First World War, the graves of Commonwealth servicemen who had died in Poland as prisoners of war were gathered together in this cemetery. There are now 174 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery. One of the burials is unidentified. Special memorials commemorate one casualty known to have been buried in Czersk Prisoners of War Cemetery, 29 known to have been buried at Szczypiorno Prisoners of War Cemetery and 18 known to have been buried at Pila (formerly Schneidemuhl) Prisoners of War Cemetery, all of whose graves could not be identified.
BROWN	Frederick	Private 14356, 11th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 20th September 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XLVII. Row G. Grave 3.
BROWN	Howard	Lance Corporal 14925, 12th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 15th July 1916. Born Handsworth, enlisted and resident Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
BROWN	Percy	Lance Corporal 13017, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th May 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
BUCKLEY	Thomas	Private 12564, 9th Service Battalion (Pioneers), SOuth Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th October 1917. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row M. Grave 19.
BURNETT	William	Lt. Col. William Burnett, DSO, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regt., died at No. 20 Casualty Clearing.Station on 3rd July from wounds received on 1st July during the attack on Gommecourt and he was buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Plot I. Row F. Grave 5. Aged 36, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary E. Burnett, of Newton Road, Burton-on-Trent. Educated at Solihull Grammar School he was, for 17 years, the manager of the Cannock and Rugeley Collieries. He was married to Agnes Ellen Burnett and lived at Rawnsley House, Hednesford, Staffs. They had one son. A keen sportsman, he was the President of the Hednesford Town Football Club, known as the 'Pitmen', and was captain of the Cannock and Rugeley Colliery Cricket Club. At the outbreak of war he commanded the Hednesford Company of South Staffordshire Territorials. Originally from the 5th South Staffordshires, he was appointed Temp. Lt. Col. of the 1/6th North Staffordshires on 13th November 1915. A well attended Memorial Service was held for him in Hednesford Parish Church on Sunday 23rd July 1916. From Bill MacCormick's Book - 'A Lack of Offensive Spirit? - the 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916', ISBN 0955811902, published by Iona Books
BYFORD	W	probably Walter BYFORD, Private 27223, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 14th January 1917. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
CADDICK	Walter H	Private 39612, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 1st November 1916. Born West Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 277, South Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
CALLADINE	William Arthur	Private 27662, 9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 29th September 1916. Born and enlisted Mexborough, resident Hednesford. Formerly 22457, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Pot I. Row Q. Grave 24A.
CATHCART	George William	Private 75657, 1st/8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th May 1918. Born Penshaw, enlisted Sunderland, resident Fencehouses. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
CLARKE	John	No further information currently available
CLARKE	James L	Private 580, 3rd/5th Reserve Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 21st January 1916. Enlisted Hednesford. Buried in CANNOCK CEMETERY, Cannock, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 2. Grave 824.
COOKE	Francis	No further information currently available
COOKE	George	[Spelt COOK on SDGW and CWGC] Private 9292, "C" Company, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born Dudley, enlisted Hednesford, resident Cannock. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
COOKSEY	Henry (Harry)	Rifleman R/13294, 11th Battalion, King's Royal rifle Corps. Died of wounds 30th November 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in HONNECHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 46.
COOKSEY	Richard	Lance Corporal 8082, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30th April 1915. Born Cannock, enlisted Hanley, resident Hednesford. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 151.
COOKSEY	Thomas	Private 18563, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
COSBY	Joseph	No further information currently available
CRADDOCK	Jonas	Private 29218, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 5th March 1919. Aged 47. Husband of Eliza C. Harris (formerly Craddock), of 206, Huntington Terrace Rd., Chadsmoor, Cannock. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, HEDNESFORD, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 33. Grave 10.
CRUTCHLEY	Albert E	Private 353094, 9th Battalion, Royal Scotts (Lothian Regiment). Died 25th February 1919. Aged 20. Son of Albert and Maggie Crutchley, late of Slitting Mill, Rugeley. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXXII. Row C. Grave 37.
CUND	Edwin	Private G/63087, Middlesex Regiment posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8-9.
DANDO	Ernest Hadyn	Sapper 96863, 175th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 10th January 1916. Aged 28. Born Cannock, enlisted London, resident Hednesford. Son of Alfred and Emily A. Dando, of 78, Brindley Heath, Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.
DAVIES	Henry	Private 9592, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Aged 19. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Norton Canes. Son of Isiah Davies, of 40, Arthur St., Wimblebury, Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
DAVIES	Thomas R	Private 13716, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of wounds 21st November 1916. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Richard and Lucy Davies, of 18, Chapel St., Hazel Slade, Hednesford. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XX. Row A. Grave 18.
DAWES	Alexander	Private 7579, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action 12th March 1915. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. Son of Mrs. Lydia Dawes, of 54, Wood Lane, Church Hill, Hednesford. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.
DAWES	Samuel	Gunner 203872, "C" Battery, 83rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 12th Ocotber 1917. Aged 23. Enlisted and resident Hednesford. Son of Robert and Lydia Dawes, of 54, Wood Lane, Church Hill, Hednesford. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row F. Grave 5.
DEAKIN	John [Henry]	Private 18935, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. [* Cannot locate on CWGC *]
DEGG	John H	Private 18935, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 1st July 1916. Aged 38. Husband of Agnes M. Degg, of 80, Bradford St., Hightown, Hednesford. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 2.
DENNIS	Frederick	Private 19545, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4th July 1916. Aged 20. Born Hackney, Middlesex, enlisted Hednesford, resident Chase Terrace. Son of James and Mary Ann Dennis, of Cannock Road, Chase Terrace, Walsall. Born in London. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 42.
DOUGLAS	William	Gunner 143602, 261st Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 16th August 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Hope Heurter Douglas and Catharine Adams Douglas, of Hednesford; husband of Anice Kate Stanton (formerly Douglas), of "Halstead," Western Rd., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot Iv. Row C. Grave 32.
DOWDING	George Albert	Private 24822, 8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 1st June 1916. Aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dowding, of 129, High Mount St., Hednesford; husband of the late Agnes Dowding. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 2.
DOWNES	D	No further information currently available
DRURY	William	No further information currently available
DUDFIELD	Edwin	Private, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 14th November 1914. Aged 29. Husband of Lilian Dudfield, of 123, Somerset Rd., Erdington, Birmingham. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C., Grave 34.
DUKES	George	Private 61845, Depot, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 21st October 1919. Son of Thomas Dukes; husband of Emma Dukes, of 11, Littleworth Rd., Hednesford. Born at Bloxwich. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, HEDNESFORD, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 34. Grave 9.
DUNKLEY	William	Private 13603, 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 11th April 1917. Born Kiderminster, Worcestershire, enlisted Hednesford. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row P. Grave 24.
DYKE	George	Private 7894, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7th July 1915. Aged 23. Born Bilston, enlisted Hednesford, resident Heath Hayes. Son of Isaac and Harriett Dyke, of Mill St., Cannock; husband of the late Harriett Dyke, of 44, Glover St., Wimblebury. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37.
EDWARDS	John	No further information currently available
ELLIS	George	Private 16184, 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 10th September 1917. Born and resident Hednesford. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY,Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot Vi. Row D. Grave 1.
ELLISSON	Charles [Douglas]	Sapper 43609, 82nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 29th July 1916. Aged 21. Born Southport, Lancashire, enlisted Yeovil, Somerset, resident Hednesford. Son of Charles and Mary Hannah Ellisson, of Clifton Campville, Tamworth. Commemorated on Special memorial 21 in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Note: 3,796 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 32 casualties known or believed to be buried among them, and to three buried in McCormick's Post Cemetery whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
EMERY	Frank Bernard	Private 46843, 8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia 9th June 1917. Born Hazel Slade, enlisted Lichfield, residenty Hednesford. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XX. Row M. Grave 15.
ESPIN	John	Lance Corporal 5661, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 26th April 1916. Husband of Catherine Espin, of 37, Sandford St., Lichfield. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 11A.
EVANS	James	Private 25366, 43rd Company, Labour Corps. Died of wounds 20th November 1917. Aged 37. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Julia Evans, of 27, Station Rd., Hednesford. Formerly 45579, 4th Labour Company, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row G. Grave 12.
EVANS	John Thomas	Private 13952, "A" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died in Salonika 30th March 1918. Aged 24. Born Norton Canes, enlisted Hednesford. Son of John Henry and Edith Evans, of Wood Lane, Church Hill, Hednesford. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 237.
FOSTER	Edgar Roland	Lance Corporal 17780, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st November 1917. Aged 24. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mr. F. Foster, of 166, Leafcroft Lane, Cannock; husband of Hannah Foster, of 86, Bradford St., Hightown, Hednesford. Buried in LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XX. Row B. Grave 14.
FOULK	Edwin Joseph	Private 85768, 2nd/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 6th October 1918. Aged 21. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Herbert Thomas and Sarah Ellen Foulk, of 381, Littleworth, Hednesford. Buried in RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot VI. Row I. Grave 2.
FREEMAN	Arthur	Lance Corporal 35806, 139th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers. Died 12th December 1918. Aged 31. Son of Henry and Ann Freeman, of 51, Brindley Heath, Hednesford. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 961.
GARDINER	Joseph	[Spelt GARDNER on SDGW & CWGC] Private 13604, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Aged 21. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Joseph and Eliza Gardner. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 50 to 52.
GIBBON	James H	No further information currently available.
GREEN	Alan E	possibly Alan Edward GREEN, Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire egiment. Died 13th October 1915. Aged 19. Son of John George and Florence May Green, of St. Mark's Lodge, Cambridge. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
GUY	Enoch	[Spelt Enock on SDGW & CWGC] Rifleman S/9060, 7th Battalion, Rifle Briagde (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 30th July 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Blegium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
GUY	Thomas	Sapper 112611, 170th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died 20th June 1917. Born Rugeley, enlisted Chelsea, Middlesex, resident Hednesford. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row M. Grave 15A.
HALLUM	John A	Private 46489, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 12th January 1919. Aged 21. Son of George and Sarah E. Hallum, of 62 Brindley Heath, Hednesford. Buried in CANNOCK CEMETERY, Cannock, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 2. Grave 835.
HAMMOND	Frederick	Leadinmg Seaman Bristol Z/3635, Anson battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 21st febraury 1917. Aged 23. Son of William and Fanny Hammond, of 38, Rugeley Rd., Hednesford. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 9.
HARDING	Charles	Private 263001, 1st/6th (Territorial Force) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th May 1917. Born Pelsall, enlisted Hednesford. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 20.
HARLEY	Samuel	Private 11959, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11th January 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILE, Somme, France. Plot X. Row J. Grave 1.
HARRISON	Charles H	No further information currently available
HARRISON	James	Private 9938, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 2D.
HARVEY	Herbert	Lance Corporal 47637, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 21st September 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 18459, South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 27.
HAWKINS	John Henry	Private 9485, 8th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
HAYCOCK	Charles Cecil L	Private 28012, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 23rd October 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
HAYCOCK	Richard	Private 7356, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 11th February 1915. Aged 29. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Walsall. Husband of Mary Ellen Haycock, of 72, Wade St., Lichfield. Native of Hednesford. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 10.
HAYCOCK	William	Private 66076, Royal Defence Corps. Died 20th December 1917. Buried in ST. PETER CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, HEDNESFORD, Staffordshire. Plot C. Row 27. Grave 6.
HAYWOOD	Arthur	Private G/13939, 7th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 13th October 1917. Born Glasgow, enlisted Hednesford, resident Rawnsley, Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 17.
HENDY	[Richard] Joseph	Private 9607, 8th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th July 1916. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Norton Canes. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
HIGGS, DCM	Thomas	Sergeant 242478, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1918. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Walsall. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). N0o known grave. Buried in NOYELLES-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.
HILL	Frederick	Private 13706, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 7th July 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A.
HOLMES	James Victor	Private 23717, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th September 1916. Born Boston, Massachusetts, USA, enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.
HOLT	Frank	No further information currently available
HORNBLOWER	John Lewis	Gunner 175884, 260th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 14th October 1918. Aged 30. Born Dawler, Shropshire, enlisted Hednesford. Husband of Julia May Hornblower, of 30, High St., Dawley, Salop. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot II. Row B. Grave 5.
HORTON	Ernest William	Private 58917, 8th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born Handsworth, enlisted Rugeley, resident Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calis, France. Bay 10.
HORTON	Richard	No further information currently available
HOUGHTON	Harry	Corporal 37187, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20th october 1918. Aged 20. Son of James and May Ann Houghton, of 4, Cross St., Hazelslade, Hednesford. Buried in SELRIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 12.
HUGHES	Harold	Private 43247, Royal Army Medical Corps attached HMHS Galeka. Died when the hospital ship was mined near Cape La Hague 28th October 1916. Aged 20. Son of David and Jane Hughes, of Littleworth, Hednesford. Commemorated in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. "Galeka" Memorial.
HUMPHRIES	George	Private L/17096, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex egiment). Killed in action 31st July 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 11973, Royal Army Medical Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51.
HYDEN	Henry	Sapper 120903. 258th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2nd February 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row W. Grave 4.
ILLSLEY, MM	George	Private 18630, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 27th August 1916. Aged 27. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford. Husband of Ada Illsley, of 36, Bradbury Lane, Hednesford. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A.
IVATT, MC	Harold Alfred	Captain, 1st/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 21st May 1918. Aged 25. Son of Thomas Ernest and Florence Annie Ivatt, of Hemingford Abbots, St. Ives, Hunts. Awarded the Miltary Cross (M.C.) between 2 June 1916 and 15th August 1916. He was promoted from Lieutenant to temporary Captain, 14th October 1915 (London Gazette 19th November 1915, page 23) then to Captain as of 15th August 1916 (London Gazette 21st November 1916, Page 19). Buried in FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 1.
JACKSON	William	No further information currently available
JENNINGS	Joseph	Guardsman 17531, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 25th September 1916. Aged 26. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Jennings, of Rugeley Rd., Hednesford, Stafford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
JOHNSON	Arthur James Nourse	Private 41731, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of woopunds in United Kingdom 9th August 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. Son of Sarah Ann Johnson, of II, Market St., Hednesford, and the late James Nourse Johnson. Formerly 39859, South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in HEDNESFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, Staffordshire. Section B. Row 3. Grave 35.
JONES	Benjamin	Private 13019, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st August 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Joseph Jones, of 46, Abbey St., Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
JONES	Herbert	Corporal 15245, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 29th March 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jones, of 22, Belt Rd., Chadsmoor, Hednesford, Staffs; husband of Susannah Jones, of 40, Low St., Cheslyn Hay, Walsall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2 and 3.
JONES	Isaiah	Private 13717, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 25th July 1916. Aged 29. Born Wyrley, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. Sarah Harvey, of 21, Simcox St., Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A.
JONES	John	either John JONES, Rifleman 7667, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 11th August 1917. Aged 21. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. G. Webb, of 423, Foster's Buildings, Pye Green Rd., Cannock, Staffs. Formerly 99931, Royal field Artillery. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 40. or John JONES, Private 34978, 5th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 13th November 1916. Born Barnsley, enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 19864, South Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
JONES	Joseph	Private 10800, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th January 1917. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Hednesford, resident West Chadsmoor. Son of Isaac and Annie Jones, of 2, James St., West Chadsmoor, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4.
JONES	Robert	Private 201, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Killed in action 15th October 1915. Aged 23. Born Walsall, enlisted Hednesford. Son of the late Lewis and Annie Jones. Formerly 18414, Grenadier Guards. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
JONES	Robert E	No further information currently available
JONES	William	Private 18860, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13th October 1915. Aged 26. Born Wednesbury, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Thomas and Ellen Jones, of 74, Burgoyne St., Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 9.
JONES	William D	No further information currently available
JUKES	Job	Private 19136, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th June 1915. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Henry and Emma Jukes, of 21, Blakemore St., Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13 and 14.
KENNEDY	Hubert	Acting Corporal 13555, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 26th September 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
KENT	Cyril J	No further information currently available
KILGALLON	William O	Private 7755, 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford. Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. Plot II. Row K. Grave 23.
KIMBERLEY	William Henry	Private 9276, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th April 1917. Born Portobello, enlisted Lichfield, resident Chase Terrace. Buried in CROISILLES RAILWAY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 4.
LANGLEY	Leonard	Lance Corporal 15250, 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 26th September 1916. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row G. Grave 2.
LANIGAN	John	Private 10114 [SDGW] or 19114 [CWGC], 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th November 1917. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 7.
LAWTON	Albert Henry	Private 9601, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th May 1915. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford, resident Wimblebury. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22.
LEIGHTON	Aaron	Private 16790, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford, resident Cannock. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
LEWIS	John E	Private 15122, 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 1st October 1915. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis, of Fern Cottage, 113, Belt Rd., Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave 2.
LEWIS	Reuben	Acting Lance Corporal 15553, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 14th July 1916. Born Cannock, enlisted Sheffield. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
LEWIS	Thomas	Private 88578, 6th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 21st October 1918. Aged 25. Born, resident and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Hiram Lewis and Mary Ann Lewis, of 39, Platt St., Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 203187, East Surrey Regiment. Buried in TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot IV. Row N. Grave 43/7.
LOCKETT	Albert H	Private 15335, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd August 1917. Born Armitage, enlisted Nednesford. Formerly 15785, Cheshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37.
LONGMOOR	Henry	[Spelt LONGMORE on SDGW and CWGC] Private 18565, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 10th December 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA, Turkey. Plot I. Row E. Grave 4.
LYCETT	Walter John	Rifleman R/14047, 8th Battalion, King's Royal rifle Corps. Died of wounds 15th September 1916. Aged 26. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Harriet Round (formerly Lycett), of II, Cross St., Hazel Slade, Stafford, and the late John Lycett. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
MARSH	Ralph	No further information currently available
MARSTON	Albert Joseph	Private 24365, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st August 1916. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. M. A. Marston, of 55, West Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
MARTIN, MM	John	Sapper 155855, 251st Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 10th April 1918. Aged 27. Born Hazelslade, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Thomas and Hannah Maria Martin, of 2, Cross St., Hazelslade, Stafford. Formerly 19235, South Staffordshire Regiment. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 37.
MARTIN	Thomas	No further information currently available
MASON	Roland	Private 235018, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 1st August 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident Wimblebury, enlisted Nednesford. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Mason, of 40A, John St., Wimblebury, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 203010, South Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34.
MASON	Walter	Rifleman (Lance Corporal) R/14046, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 19th December 1917. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford, resident Lichfield. Buried in NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 22.
MATTHEWS	Jack (John)	Private 203254, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917. Enlisted Stafford, resident nednesford. Formerly 3859, Staffordshire Yeomanry.
MATTHEWS	Harry	No further information currently available
MAUND	John [Henry]	Private 39587, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 21st May 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 19104, South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Israel and Eliza Maund, of 43, George St., Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs; husband of Charlotte Maund, of 1, Chancery Lane, Chapel End, Nuneaton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
MEARS	Fred	Lance Corporal 14888, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23rd August 1917. Aged 27. Born Cannock, enlisted Stafford, resident Hednesford. Husband of Lizzie Mears, of 103, Peel Terrace, Stafford. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row F. Grave 12.
MEARS	Thomas	Private 30191, 9th 9Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 7th May 1917. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.
MERRICK	Alfred	Private 8303, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born Brownhills, enlisted Hednesford, resident Heath Hayes. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76.
MERRICK	James	Private 201298, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1918. Enlisted Hednesford. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6 and 7.
MILLINGTON	Albert	Rifleman (Acting Corporal) R/13293, 8th Battalion, King's Roytal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 16th September 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 24.
MOORE	Arthur	Private 20412, 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 12th July 1917. Aged 28. Born Dudley, Worcestershire, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Samuel and Alice Moore, of 14, Bradford St., Hightown, Hednesford; husband of Mary A. Bishop (formerly Moore), of 44, Bradford St., Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
MOORE	Benjamin	Lance Corporal 20556, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 11th March 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Samuel and Alice Moore, of 14, Bradford Street, Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot B. Row 4. Grave 8.
MORGAN	J C	No further information currently available
MORRIS	William J	Private 156593, 17th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 9th September 1918. Aged 41. Born Chasetown, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Benjamin and Agnes Morris, of 84, Brindley Heath, Hednesford; husband of Mary Morris, of 80, Brindley Heath, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 17276, South Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
MOTTRAM	James	Sergeant 17384, 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th April 1918. Aged 39. Born Yoxley, enlisted Hednesford. Husband of S. A. Mottram, of 13, Simcox St., Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 6.
NEVILLE	James Thomas	Private 19639, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th March 1917. Born Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield, resident Rugeley. Buried in ST. LEGER BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Row 9.
NICHOLLS	Herbert	Private G/63020, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 27th August 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Nicholls, of 2, King St., Littleworth, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 61375, Borth Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in SUZANNE MILITARY CEMETERY No. 3, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 4.
NICHOLLS	Joseph	Private 7615, Royal Scots. Died 28th August 1919. Aged 39. Son of Daniel and Prudence Nicholls, of Hednesford; husband of Florence Nicholls, of 118, Mount St., Hednesford. Buried in HEDNESFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, Staffordshire. Section C. Row 34. Grave 15.
NOBLE	John	No further information currently available
NOBLE	John Thomas	Sergeant R/12380, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 25th March 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row K. Grave 23.
OAKLEY	Samuel	Private 9313, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th August 1918. Aged 33. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Husband of Margaret Oakley, of 33, Mount St., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium and listed on Trench Railway Cemetery Memorial 80. Note: TRENCH RAILWAY CEMETERY, ZILLEBEKE, on the West side of the hamlet of Verbrandenmolen, contained the graves of 21 soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in 1915 and 1916. This grave was brought in after the Armistice, from the battlefields around Ypres and reinterred in PERT CEMETERY (CHINAL WALL).
OSWELL	Percy Vincent	Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 20th September 1918. Aged 21. Son of John W. and Elizabeth Oswell, of 425, Heath St., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 5.
OWEN	Arthur R	Private 10847, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 12th October 1915. Born adn resident Hednesford, enlisted Rugeley.
PARKER	Charles	Private 15561, 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 26th September 1915. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford.
PARTON	Norman Arthur	Private 39869, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 18th November 1916. Born and enlisted Hednesford, resident Chadsmoor.
PEAKE	[Harry] William	Private 16007, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 21st June 1916. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield.
PEARCE	William	Private 5397, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17th July 1916. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Birmingham.
PEARSON	George [William]	Sergeant 13601, 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 20th Ocotber 1918. Born Hzael Slade, Hednesford, enlisted Hednesford.
PORTER	Frederick	Rifleman R/9964, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 18th August 1916. Born Chadsmoor, enlisted Hednesford.
POSTINGS	Joseph	Corporal 11949, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 20th April 1918. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Farnworth. Formerly 18970, North Staffordshire Regiment.
POSTINGS	Leonard	Gunner 214115, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 16th Ocotber 1918. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
POTTS	George	Private 17779, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th June 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
POWELL	George	No further information currently available
POYNER	John Henry	Private 11354, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Died in Holland 12th November 1918. Born and resident Cannock, enlisted Hednesford.
PREECE	Joseph Edward	Corporal 18535, 8th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th october 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
PRINCE	Arthur	Private 3198, 48th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 28 March 1918. Aged 25. Born Hednesford. Baptised 15 January 1893 in Hednesford, son of Arthur and Jane Anne Prince. Educated St. Peter's Church School, Hednesford. Son of Arthur Prince, of 23 Blakemore Street, Church Hill, Hednesford. Emigrated aged 21. Place of Association Claremont, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Yardman and Barman by trade. Enlisted Blackboy Hill, Western Australia 21 October 1916, aged 23 years 6 months, Barman by trade. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, biorn Hednesford. a Wagoner on farm, son of Arthur and Jane Ann Prince, resident 7 Blakemore Street, Church Hill, Cannock, Staffordshire. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME, Somme, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 5. National Archives of Canada Reference: NAA: B2455, PRINCE ARTHUR
PRITCHARD	Charles G	Private 260026, 1st/6th (Territorial) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th June 1917. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
PROVERBS	Frank	possibly Frederick PROVERBS, Private 5351, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
PURCELL	George	Private 8173, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford.
PURCELL	John	Private 19441, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28th April 1917. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Rugeley.
RAWLINGS	Percy	No further information currently available
RICHARDSON	Albert William	Private 42406, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th September 1916. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield.
ROBERTS	Walter Joseph	Private 97927, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 22nd July 1918. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
ROBSON	Frederick	Lance Corporal 18184, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th March 1917. Born colton, enlisted Hednesford.
RODEN	John William	Private 9609, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Norton Canes.
ROGERS	Frederick Charles	Gunner 11656, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 10th July 1917. Born Wolverhampton, enlisted Hednesford.
ROGERS	William Henry	Stoker 1st Class K/4807, H.M.S. "Doris", Royal Navy, Died from disease 28th December 1914. Aged 25. Born Cannock, Staffordshire 24th January 1889. Son of William and Harriet Rogers, of 150 Cleveland Terrace, Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section G. Grave 5.
ROPER	Bert	Private 48209, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd Ocotber 1918. Born heath Hayes, enlisted Hednesford, resident Cannock.
ROWLEY	Wallace	No further information currently available
ROWLEY	William	either William ROWLEY, Sergeant 8780, 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 24th September 1917. Born Walsall, enlisted Hednesford. or William ROWLEY, Acting Corporal 132535, 185th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died 10th July 1917. Born Wilenhall, enlisted Hednesford.
RUSHTON	Frederick	Rifleman R/10975, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15th May 1917. Born West Bromwich, enlisted Hednesford.
RUSSELL	Charles	Private G/64180, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 31st August 1918. Born and resident Stafford, enlisted Hednesford.
SANDERS	Edward	[Listed as SAUNDERS on CWGC and SDGW] Private 31439, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), 15th Divisdion transferred to 116573, 195th Company, Labour Corps. Died 7th August 1917. Aged 28. Enlisted Hednesford, resident Hazleslade. Son of Edward and Eliza Saunders, of 6, Rugeley Rd., Hazel Slade, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 4
SANDERS	Joseph	No further information currently available
SANDERSON	Albert Edward	Private 28466, 8th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Born and resident Widnes, Lancashire, enlisted Hednesford.
SARGENT	Wallace	No further information currently available
SEABURY	Daniel [Charles]	Private 7749, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action 7th June 1915. Aged 35. Born Much Wenlock, salop, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Edwin and Catherine Seabury, of 53, Moss St., Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffs; husband of the late Alice Seabury. Native of Hednesford. Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 2.
SCOTT	Alfred	No further information currently available
SHEMWELL	William Henry	Private 19010, 7th (Service) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died in Egypt 18th May 1916. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford.
SIMISTER	Arthur	Rifleman R/12382, 15th Battalion (County of London Regiment), affiliated to King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 1st September 1918. Born Bushbury, enlisted Hednesford.
SIMMONS	William [Joseph]	Private 7900, 1st/5th Battaliuon (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th August 1915, Aged 21. Born Rugeley, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. Selina, Simmons, of 90, Mc Ghie St., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in BLAUWEPOORT FARM CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 8.
SISHTON	George [Thomas]	Private 11374, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 18th May 1916. Aged 20. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Astell of 37, Queen St., Hightown, Hednesford. Buried in CANNOCK CEMETERY, Staffordshire. Plot B. Row I. Grave 508.
SLADE	Leonard	Guardsman 17418, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 19th Febraury 1915. Aged 21. Born Hednsford, enlisted Norton Canes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Slade, of 103, Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in CUINCHY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 18.
SMART	[Cyril] Henry Arthur	Private 242240, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd December 1917. Aged 24. Born King's :ynn, Norfolk, enlisted Cardiff. Son of Mr. H. Smart, of Eskett St., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXX. Row N. Grave 21.
SMITH	George Henry	Private 33011, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Rugeley. Son of Mrs. Hannah Brown, of 52, George St., Church Hill, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 31745, North Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.
SMTH	John	Private 16380, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of wounds 24th July 1917. Born Belfast, C. Antrim, enlisted Hednesford, resident Broadway, Belfast.
SOCKETT	William Henry	Private 14319, 9th Service Battalion (Pioneers), South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 11th November 1915. Born Darlaston, enlisted Hednesford.
SPENCER	Arthur	Lance Corporal 7663, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Died of wounds 10th June 1918. Born Hightown, enlisted Hednesford. Formerly 99926, Royal Field Artillery. Buried in AVESNES-SUR-HELPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Setion B. Grave 11.
SPINKS	Fred	Private 50010, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Aged 22. Enlisted Hednesford. Son of Z. and Sarah Spinks, of 64, Bradbury Lane, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4.
SPRUCE	Albert John	Private 7800, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 7th October 1916. Born Warrington, Lancashire, enlisted Wolverhampton, resident Hednesford.
STANIER	George	Private 13020, 8th (Service ) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th July 1916. Born Cheadle, enlisted Hednesford.
STANLEY	Dennis Hayward	Private 300984, Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen's Own Royal Regiment). Died in Egypt 18th October 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Hednesford.
STANTON	Frank	Private 45223, 14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd December 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Samuel Joseph and Eliza Stanton, of Western House, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly S/4/197230, Royal Army Service Corps. No Known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 10.
STEPHENS	John	Private 9303, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford.
STEPHENS	Richard	Private 9302, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford, resident Wimblebury.
STEVENS	Edward	Private 9308, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th November 1915. Born Netherton, enlisted Hednesford, resident Wimblebury.
STOKES	Alfred Edward	Acting Company Sergeant Major 8550, Army Gymnastic Staff attached to 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 28th October 1918. Aged 24. Born Stoke-on-Trent, enlisted Lichfield, resident Hednesford. Son of Edward D. H. and Mary Ann Stokes, of 118, Station Rd., Hednesford. Staffs. Native of Hanley, Staffs. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 26.
STOKES	Harold Benson	Corporal 1623, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 21st November 1916. Aged 20. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Swansea. Son of James Stokes, of Freckenham Cottage, Station Road, Hednesford, Staffs., and the late Mary Stokes. Solo Chorister of Lichfield Cathedral. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section O. Plot II. Row D. Grave 10.
SUFFOLK	Oliver William	Private 10221, Depot, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 9th April 1917. Aged 43. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Husband of Emma Elizabeth Suffolk, of 31, Piggott St., Wimblebury, Hednesford. Buried in HEDNESFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, Staffordshire. Section C. Row 25. Grave 9.
SUTHARD	Frank	Ship's Steward Assistant M/26371, H.M.S. "Raglan", Royal navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 20th January 1918. Aged 18. Born 5th June 1899 at Wolverhampton. Son of Peter Suthard, of 40, Market St., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey. Plot/Row/Section L. Grave 36.
TALBOT	Uriah	Private 18348, 2nd Battalion, SOuth Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th July 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Rugeley. Son of Mrs. Talbot, of 72, Brindley Heath, Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B.
THACKER, MM	Thomas [Charles]	Corporal R/10974, 4th Battalion, King's Roytal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 7th November 1918. Aged 28. Born Wimblebury, enlisted Hednesford. Son of T. and S. Thacker, of 39, Piggott St., Wimblebury, Hednesford, Staffs., husband of Florence May Thacker, of 28, Maxton Rd., Dover. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in the South-East part of ST. REMY-CHAUSSEE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.
THOMAS	John	Private 36691, 23rd Battalion (Tyneside Scottish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 8th April 1918. Aged 34. Born and resident Hednesford. Son of Mrs. Catherine Thomas, of 3, Littleworth Rd., Hednesford, Staffs. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2.
THOMAS	Joshua	Private 16569, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th April 1917. Born Cannock, enlisted Hednesford.
THURSTANCE	Edward	[Listed as Edmund on SDGW] Acting Corporal 18551, 17th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 15th July 1918. Born Penkridge, enlisted Cannock, resident Hednesford.
TOLLEY	Samuel	No further information currently available
TOMKINSON	Edmund	Private 16107, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th May 1915. Born and enlisted Hednesford, resident Wimblebury.
TOMKINSON	Joseph	Private 16933, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th February 1918. Born Great Barr, enlisted Hednesford, resident Wimblebury.
TORTOISHELL	Albert	Private 9466, 1/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. 46th Division. Died of wounds at Le Treport 1st November 1915. Aged 29. Born in Lichfield and enlisted in Walsall. Son of Samuel & Sarah Tortoishell of Lichfield. Electricity Company employee. Buried in LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot 1. Row M. Grave 3C.
TRANTER	Ernest	Private M/316411, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in Mesopotamia 10th December 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Hednesford.
TRANTER	William	Private 18524, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 26th September 1915. Born Donnington, enlisted Hednesford.
WADELEY	[Ernest] Benjamin	Sergeant 52413, 15th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 22nd October 1918. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Birmingham. Formerly 4338, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
WALTERS	Harold	Private 13147, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th March 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. Charles Walters, of 54, Florence St., Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 5.
WARD	George	Private 51522, 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Lichfield. Formerly 12047, Royal Army Service Corps.
WARD	James	Private 17818, 2nd/6th (Territorial) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 20th November 1918. Born and enlisted Hednesford.
WASSELL	John T	Private 36304, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) attached 2/4th Battalion, london Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 25th April 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Mrs. M. J. Wassell, of 26, Queen St., Hightown, Hednesford, Staffs. Formerly 85432, Training Reserve. Buried in VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot XVI. RowB. Grave 6.
WEBSTER	John	Lance Corporal 7867, 1st/5th Battalion (Territoiral), South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1915. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Hednesford. Son of Henry and Sarah Jane Webster, of South View, Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 9.
WELLS	Frank Herbert	Private 20723, 1st/8th (Territorial) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th February 1917. Born and resident Hednesford, enlisted Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.
WHILTON	Ernest Robert	Aircraftman 2nd Class 142412, 1st Aeroplane Supply Depot, Royal Air Force. Died 15th February 1919. Aged 23. Son of Frank and Sarah Whilton, of 3, Cannock Rd., Hednesford, Staffs. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot II. Row D. Grave 22.
WILDE	John Richard	Private 7389, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Died of wounds 14th March 1915. Born and resident Cannock, enlisted Rugeley. Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 43.
WRAY	Frederick George	Private 39894, Worcestershire Regiment formerly 1470, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died in January to March Quarter 1922 in Cannock Registration District, Staffordshire. Aged 25. Born in Hednesford, 1896. Son of Francis and Josephine Louisa Wray, baptised 20 December 1896 in Hednesford, St Peter, resident Hednesford. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born hednesford, son of Francis and Josephine L Wray, resident Hall's Buildings, off McGhie Street, West Hill, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Hednesford, a Butcher Boy, son of Francis and Josephine Louisa Wray, resident Hall Building, West Hill, Cannock, Staffordshire. Enlisted 24 January 1916, discharged 14 August 1917 due to Wounds Paragraph 392 (xvi) King's Regulation, issued Silver War Badge 125843 14 July 1917. Married Catherine Beddow April to June Quarter 1918 in Cannock Registration District, Staffordshire, one daughter from marriage, Dorothy M. Entitled to the British War and Victory Medals.
1939-1945 SECOND WORLD WAR
ALLEND	F	No further information currently available
BAILEY	H	No further information currently available
BECKETT	Esmond Witts	[Spelt BECET on memorial] Private 14807797, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died 18th march 1945. Aged 18. Son of William Arthur and Florence Nellie Beckett, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot I. Row C. Grave 2.
BIRD	Leslie	Corporal 4915012, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots. Died 3rd December 1944. Aged 24. Son of Frederick and Mary Ellen Bird, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 3.
BISHOP	W H	No further information currently available
BLACKSTOCK	Kenneth	Private, 13th Staffordshire (Cannock) battalion, Home Guard. Died 2nd july 1942. Aged 17. Son of James and Minnie Blastock, of Hednesford, Cannock. Buried in HEDNESFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, Staffordshire. Section D. Row 20. Grave 30.
BORTON	J	No further information currently available
BOULD	P	No further information currently available
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BOX	W	No further information currently available
BROUGH	S	No further information currently available
CHATFIELD	Kenneth	Private 4919335, 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 16th July 1944. Aged 27. Son of Percy and Hannah Chatfield; husband of Evelyn May Chatfield, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. Plot VII. Row H. Grave 18.
CLARE	E	No further information currently available
CLARKE	J	No further information currently available
CLEMENTS	H	No further information currently available
CRADDOCK, DCM	Arthur	lance Corporal 4915352, 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died 1st April 1945. Son of Thomas and Emily Craddock, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Plot 28. Row C. Grave 10.
DAY	J W I	No further information currently available
DEGG	Oliver Charles	Bombardier 1134197, 55 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3rd June 1944. Aged 24. Son of Norman and Alice Degg, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 7.
DERRY	T	No further information currently available
EDWARDS	D R	No further information currently available
EVANS	William Henry	Private 4925550, 1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 16th July 1944. Aged 36. Son of John and Edith Evans, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 16.
FARMER	W	No further information currently available
FELTON	F	No further information currently available
GILBERT	George Robert	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1047153, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Ernest George and Ada Gilbert, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot JJB. Grave 47.
GLYNN	R	No further information currently available
GROOM	Philip	Sergeant 9Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1222829, 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6th September 1943. Aged 33. Son of Francis John and Sarah Annie Groom; husband of Ester May Groom, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Plot 2. Row E. Collective grave 1-7.
HALL	M	No further information currently available
HAYWOOD	R	No further information currently available
HODSON	William Henry	Pilot Officer (Navigator) 52119, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 30th July 1943. Aged 24. Son of John Henry and Cynthia Mildred Hodson, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Plot 5A. Row K. Grave 9.
HOLDFORD	Bernard [Arthur]	[Listed as HOLFORD on CWGC] Ordinary Seaman P/SSX 31000, H.M.S. "Exmouth", Royal navy. Died 21st january 1940. Aged 20. Son of Bernard and Gertrude E. Holford, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 40, Column 1.
HOMER	D	No further information currently available
JACKSON	W H	No further information currently available
JENNINGS	William	Private 4925522, 7thn Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 8th August 1944. Aged 35. Son of John and Sarah Jennings, of Hednesford, Staffordshire; husband of Hannah Jennings, of Hednesford. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XI. Row D. Grave 24.
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JONES	Harold	Corporal 5050893, 6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 7th August 1944. Aged 25. Son of Roland Jones and of Florence Maud Jones (nee Graves), of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XXIII. Row F. Grave 1.
JONES	R	No further information currently available
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LINDSAY	Horace	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1869698, 158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from R.A.F. Lissett on night operations to Bochum flying in a Handley Page Halifax III, serial number LV771, killed in action when his aircraft crashed at Wetten, South-East of Kevelaer, Germany, 4 November 1944. Aged 21. Son of Ernest J Lindsay and Sarah A B Lindsay of Bradford St, Hightown and latterly Market St Hednesford. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 14. Row F. Grave 1.
LOMAS	Frederick	Lance Sergeant 4924353. 1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 16th Kuly 1944. Aged 32. Son of William and Mary Ann Lomas of Hednesford, Staffordshire; husband of Dorothy Mildred Lomas, of Hednesford. Buried in FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL, Calvados, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 15.
LYONS	Samuel Alfred	Lieutenant 247205, 4 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery. Missing presumed killed in action 6 June 1944 in the early hours of the invasion. Aged 22. Born 1 June 1922, and resident, Staffordshire. Son of Alfred Thomas Lyons and Florence Lyons; husband of Muriel Marie Lyons, of Oldfield Brow, Altrincham, Cheshire. In the 1939 Register he was at school, son of Alfred T and Florence Lyons, resident 115, Green Heath Road, Cannock, Cannock U.D., Staffordshire. Buried in FECAMP (LE VAL AUX CLERCS) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. British Plot, Row 2, Grave 5. An extract related to his death is below: Fate: T/O: 01.25. Glider released at 03.18. Tow rope broke due to flak between glider and tug. Both glider pilots killed, along with Lt. S.A. Lyons, Bdr. J.A. Hill, Gnr. R.K. Taylor and Gnr. J.H. Machin. Bdr. Letherbarrow made it to the 6th Airborne Div main positions
MAIDEN	George	Corporal 4910528, 5th Battalion, Northmaptonshire Regiment. Died 29th November 1942. Aged 34. Son of George and Bertha Maiden; husband of Winifred Mary Maiden of Hednesford; father of four daughters, Betty, Beryl, Rita and Patricia. No known grave. Commemorated in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 25.
MALLEN	Frederick John	Gunner 1706530, 6 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 8th April 1943. Aged 22. Son of John and Annie Mallen, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 85, Column 1.
MARTIN	D	No further information currently available
MARTIN	Thomas Frederick Edward	Lance Corporal 3527686, 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died 11th June 1940. Aged 23. Husband of Ida Doreen Martin, of Littleworth Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 119.
McKAY	F	No further information currently available
MIDWINTER	John Harry	Serjeant 319783, 1st Royal Dragoons, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 26 January 1942. Aged 22. Son of John and Fanny Midwinter, of Green Heath, Staffordshire. His brother Ralph also died on service (see below). No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 85.
MIDWINTER	Ralph	Leading Aircraftman 1582798, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10 December 1943. Aged 19. Son of John and Fanny Midwinter, of Green Heath, Staffordshire. His brother John Harry also died on service (see above). Buried in THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY, Gauteng, South Africa. Grave 272.
MOORE	Walter	Sergeant (Observer) 1235122, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11th April 1943. Aged 24. Son of Thomas and Jessie Moore; husband of Edna May Moore, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Plot 8. Row G. Grave 2.
MORRIS	E	No further information currently available
MORRIS	William	Lieutenant, 13th Staffordshire (Cannock) battalion, Home Guard. Died 1st july 1942. Aged 48. Son of John and Mary Morris, of Cannock; husband of Gertrude Morris, of Hednesford, Cannock. Councillor, Cannock Urban District Council. Chairman of the Educational Committee. Buried in HEDNESFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS, Staffordshire. Section E. Row 2. Grave 1.
OAKES	William Bernard	Sergeant (Pilot) 546317, Royal Air Force. Died 13th July 1941. Aged 21. Son of William Henry and Julia Ellen Oakes, of Pye Green, Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in OPORTO (ST. JAMES) BRITISH CHURCHYARD, Portugal. Plot 1. Collective grave 774.
PARKER	R	No further information currently available
PERRY	Harry	Gunner 1710479, 239th battery, 77 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese 27th January 1945. Aged 28. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Perry, of Pye Green, Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Japan. British Section N. Row C. Grave 7.
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ROBERTS	F	No further information currently available
SHAW	W	No further information currently available
SHIRLEY	D	No further information currently available
SMALLMAN	Leslie	Sapper 2068169, 261 (Airborne) Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. Died between 19th and 20th November 1942. Son of Thomas and Ellen Smallman, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. He was one of the commandos sent by glider on 18th November 1942 to destroy heavy water stocks in Norway intended for use in atomic research by the occupying Nazi forces. His glider, an Airspeed Horsa HS114, crashed near Helleland and the 14 survivors were captured by the Germans. Hours later, all 14 were shot by firing squad on Hitler's orders. Buried in STAVANGER (EIGANES) CHURCHYARD, Norway. Plot/Row/Section Z. Grave 6.
SOUTHWELL	Derrick William	Flying Officer (Pilot) 153243, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30th june 1945. Aged 22. Son of George Herbert and Caroline Southwell, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in MONTREAL (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY, Canada. Section G.943. Grave 465.
SQUAIRES	W C	No further information currently available
STEVENS	Arnold Seymour	Corporal 61516, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12th September 1942. Aged 39. Son of William and Sarah Stevens, of Chadsmoor, Carmock, Staffordshire; husband of Beatrice Stevens, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 263.
STURGESS	Edward Leslie	Marine PO/X 2287, H.M.S. "Barham", Royal Marines. Died 25th November 1941. Aged 22. Son of Edward and Ada Mary Sturgess, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 59, Column 2.
TANSLEY	Robert Harry	Able Seaman C/JX 315289, H.M.S. "Hurworth", Royal Navy. Died 22nd october 1943. Aged 21. Son of Henry and Hilda May Tansley, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 70, Column 1.
TAYLOR	William	Private 14347693, 25th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 4th December 1943. Aged 32. Son of Leonard and Sarah Ann Taylor; husband of Maisie Evelyn Taylor, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row G. Grave 5.
TILL	George	Private 4968099, 8th battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 23rd April 1940. Aged 33. Son of William and Alice Till; husband of Lilian May Till, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in LILLEHAMMER NORTHERN CIVIL CEMETERY, Norway. Plot I. Row F. Grave 2.
TREADWELL	William John	Flight Sergeant (Navigator) 1576216, 189 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd February 1945. Aged 23. Son of Thomas and Margaret Anne Treadwell; husband of Alice Joan Treadwell, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Buried in HOTTON WAR CEMETERY, Hotton, Luxembourg, Belgium. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 11.
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WALLBANK	J E	No further information currently available
WEBB	Peter William	Sergeant 1815316, 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30th January 1944. Aged 28. Son of Daniel and Esther Webb, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 240.
WILLIAMS	R A	No further information currently available
WILSON	H A	No further information currently available
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KOREAN WAR 1950 - 1953
BROADWAY	Spencer Dan	Fusilier 22539087, 1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action at the Battle of the Imjin River 25th April 1951. Aged 23. Born 12 September 1927. No known grave. Reported in The Times 2nd May 1951. Commemorated on the UN Memorial Wall, Pusan, South Korea.

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