
ASHTON
KEYNES WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© Andi Smart 2009
WW2
Philip Windibank 2020
The
Ashton Keynes war memorial can be found in the grounds of Holy Cross
Church, Ashton Keynes and takes the form of an ancient hooded preaching
cross that has been restored as a war memorial standing on a four-stepped,
square, base. There are twenty one names for World War 1 and two for
World War 2. Monies for the memorial were raised by public subscription
and dedicated by the Bishop of Bristol 25th July 1917.
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND AS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914 - 1918
THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
JUNE 1917 AND DEDICATED BY THE
LORD BISHOP OF BRISTOL THE REV GEORGE NICKSON DD LLD
JULY 25TH 1917. M J T MILLING VICAR
ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945
BARTLETT |
G
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87580,
Bombardier, 168th Siege Battery, RGA, 5th July 1917 (30), Son
of Jesse and Eliza Jane Bartlett, of Park Place, Ashton Keynes;
husband of Jennie Alberta Bartlett, of Fore St., Ashton Keynes,
Swindon., Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, |
BENNETT |
Alfred |
200673,
Private, 1st/4th Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, 20th November
1917 (22), Son of Mr. M. J. and Mrs. S. Bennett, of Church Lane,
Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Wilts., Thiepval Memorial, |
CHAPMAN |
E
A |
183921,
Gunner, "C" Anti-Aircraft Battery, RFA, 25th May 1917
(30), Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Chapman, of Ashton Keynes, Wilts.,
Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extenstion, |
CURTIS |
Albert
George |
18556,
Lance-Corporal, Wiltshire Regiment, 20th March 1916 (28), Son
of George and Emily Curtis, of Ashton Keynes., Ashton Keynes Churchyard,
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DASH |
Percy
Edward |
20888,
Private, 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 9th April 1916 (18),
Son of Francis James and Ellen Dash, of 36, Clifton St., Swindon.,
Amara War Cemetery, |
ELLISON |
W
J |
37390,
Sapper, 133rd Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers, 1st October
1917 (25), Son of Walter John and Julia Ellison, of Ashton Keynes,
Swindon, Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, |
FOWLER |
W |
WR/260996,
2nd Corporal, Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers, 8th
November 1918 (32), Son of Noah and Mary Ann Fowler, of Fare St.,
Kent End, Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Swindon., Saint Sever Cemetery
Extension, Rouen, |
GODWIN |
Frederick |
8683,
Private, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, 8th March 1918
(23), Son of Richard and Hester Kate Godwin, of Kent End, Ashton
Keynes, Cricklade, Wilts., Doiran Memorial, |
GREGORY |
John |
18142,
Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 21st March
1918 (35), Son of Walter Gregory, of Fore St., Ashton Keynes,
Swindon; husband of Edith Mary Gregory, of 3, Park Mead Rd., Wyke
Regis, Dorset., Pozieres Memorial, |
HEAVENS |
Fred |
8261,
Private, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 2nd November 1914,
Menin Gate Memorial, |
JONES |
George |
possibly
7170, Lance Corporal, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment,
29th October 1914 (29), Husband of A. J. Upton (formerly Jones),
of 43, Hunter Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth., Menin Gate Memorial,
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LONG |
Thomas |
10521,
Private, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 16th June 1915 (29),
Son of Minnie Elizabeth Long, of South Cerney, Cirencester, Glos.,
and the late Worthy Long., Menin Gate Memorial, |
ROBINS |
Leonard |
22377,
Private, 7th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, 25th April 1916,
Basra Memorial, |
MAISEY |
W |
3/9902,
Private, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 2nd October 1917,
Cologne Southern Cemetery, |
MILLING |
Charles
Cyril |
13/2385,
Trooper, Auckland Mounted Rifles, New Zealand Expeditionary Force,
28th August 1915, Son of the Rev. Matthew John Tyne Milling and
Edith Maud Milling, of Ashton Keynes Vicarage, Wilts, England.,
Hill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, |
POOLE |
John
William |
4986,
Private, "A Coy" 1st/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire
Regiment, 16th September 1916 (34), Son of Frederick and Mary
Poole, of Ashton Keynes, Wilts., Etaples Military Cemetery, |
PRANGLEY |
Norman
Conway |
23332,
Lance Corporal, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, 17th February
1917 (21), Son of George Conway Prangley and Louisa Prangley,
of Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wilts., Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt,
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SAUNDERS |
John |
8450,
Private, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, 27th May 1915
(26), Son of John and Ellen Saunders, of Fore St., Ashton Keynes.,
Ashton Keynes Churchyard, |
SAUNDERS |
Samuel |
20881,
Private, 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 18th April 1916 (18),
Son of Mrs. Lucy Saunders, of Fore St., Ashton Keynes, Wilts.,
Basra Memorial, |
TELLING |
S |
14556,
Private, 6th (Wiltshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment,
12th October 1918 (32), Son of Mrs. L. Telling, of Little Farm,
Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wilts., Niederzwehren Cemetery, |
TURNER |
E |
8660,
Private, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, 12th March 1915,
Menin Gate Memorial. |
1939-1945 |
POOLE |
Allan
John |
Private 5572128. 4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment. Died 14th
August 1944, aged 26. Born in Cricklade, Wiltshire. Son of William
and Kate Poole (nee Pittaway), of Leigh, Wiltshire. Brother of
Edward Henry Poole (below). Buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery, China
(including Hong Kong). Plot, V. B. 3. |
POOLE |
Edward
Henry |
Private 5182616. 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died
10th April 1942, aged 27. No known grave. Born in Cricklade, Wiltshire.
Son of William and Kate Poole (nee Pittaway), of Leigh, Wiltshire.
Brother of Allan John Poole (above). Commemorated on Rangoon Memorial,
Myanmar. Face 12. |
Last updated
13 September, 2022
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