
DRAKES BROUGHTON WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © Sandra Taylor 2005
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A
wooden plaque found inside the St Barnabus Church on the North wall.
The church is situated in Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton.

Photographs
Copyright © Sandra Tayor 2005
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1914
– 1918
TO THE
GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF
| 1914-1918 |
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BEECHEY |
Albert |
Private,
1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Service No 37910. Died
aged 21 on 24th October 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beechey,
of Broughton, Pershore, Worcs. Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre
A. 10. |
| BROMAGE |
George |
Lance
Corporal 9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Service No 15706.
Died on 8th June 1916. Amara War Cemetery XXI. D. 14. |
|
EWINS |
Daniel |
Private,
Devonshire Regiment. 14th Labour Battalion, Labour Corps transferred.
to (92654) 155th Coy. Service No 41068. Died aged 34 on 2225th
August 1917. Brother of Miss C. C. Ewins, of Wadborough, Worcester.
Coxyde Military Cemetery III. B. 22. |
| FOSTER |
Frank |
Private 18251, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915,
France & Flanders. He was aged 24 the son of George and Emma
Foster, of Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Worcs. He was born in Aberton,
Worcs, enlisted in Evesham and resided in Broughton, Worcs. He
has no known grave, his name being recorded together with other
members of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry on Panels 37 and
39 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Medal entitlement - 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and
Victory Medal, his next of kin would also have received a Memorial
Plaque - He Died for Freedom and Honour - Frank Foster |
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NUTTING |
Douglas |
No
further information currently |
| STEPHENS |
George
Frederick |
No
further information currently |
| 1939-1945
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HARLEY |
Frank
Clifford |
Trooper,
Royal Armoured Corps 1st Royal Dragoons. Service No 403988. Died
aged 30 on 2nd July 19140. Son of George and Emily M. Harley.
Brookwood Memorial Panel 1. Column 1. |
WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR
COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR
WE
HAVE DONE THAT WHICH WAS
OUR DUTY TO DO
REST
ETERNAL GRANT TO THEM
O LORD
Last updated
30 June, 2007
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