CHEDDINGTON WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2019

The memorial is located on the village green, at the High Street and New Street junction, Cheddington. It takes the form of a granite obelisk mounted on a plinth and square base set within a hedged enclosure. Latin cross positioned on front face of obelisk with inscription on a tablet in black lettering on plinth. Unveiled and dedicated 24 December 1922, attended by Rev. W.H.H. Elliott.

Photographs Copyright © Andrew Dishman and Gill Cannell 2019

IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF
CHEDDINGTON
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 – 1918

ARCHER	Percy Charles	Private 6217, 3rd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 1 February 1917. Aged 26. Born Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, resident Cheddington, enlisted Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Son of John E. and Emily Archer; husband of Emily Archer, of Garsington, Oxford. Buried North East of church in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire.
BEILBY	Harry	Gunner 227555, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died from Encephalitis and Respiratory Failure in Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, 30 December 1918. Aged 21. Son of Arthur Beilby, of Blenheim Cottages, Cheddington. Buried North West of church in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire.
BROAD	E A	No further information currently
CHANDLER	Joseph	Lance Corporal 169, 11th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 44th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action at Armentieres 14 March 1917. Aged 25. Born at Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Son of James and Maria Chandler, of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire; brother of A. Chandler. Gardener by trade. Educated Council School, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Emigrated aged 22. Labourer by trade. Resident 7 Harley-street, Highgate Hill, Perth, Western Australia. Religious denomination Wesleyan. Joined 4 january 1916. Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 14. Australian War Memorial and Australian Circular
COOPER	Alfred	Officer's Steward 3rd Class L/7460, H.M.S. "Victory," Royal Navy. Died of wounds received in action (31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland) 3 June 1916. Aged 21. Born 25 January 1895 in Ceddington. Son of Mrs. Rachael Cooper, of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Gardener by trade. Enlisted 5 October 1915 for the duration of Hostilities. height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 37 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Buried in ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND), Ross and Cromarty. Plot/Row/Section/Area C. Grave 378.
GALE	Baron Percy	Private 18591, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 16. Born Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, resident Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Watford, Hertfordshire. Son of the late Arthur and of Agnes Fitzroy (formerly Gale), of 9, Nelson Terrace, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39.
GATES	John	Driver 174345, 131st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service in Salonika (Greece) 27 November 1917. BAged 37. orn Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Grantham, Lincolsnhire. Son of Matthew and Mary Ann Gates, of Cheddington, Tring, Herts.; husband of Sarah Jane Gates, of Irnham, Grantham. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 1293.
HEDGES	P	No further information currently
MASON	Charles	Private 51337, 1st Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Died of wounds 7 November 1918. Born Cook's Wharfe, Buckinghamshire, resident Cheddington, enlisted Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
MILLINS	F J	No further information currently
RICHARDS	E E	No further information currently
SAYELL	George	[Listed as SAZELL on SDGW] Gunner 106626, "D" Battery, 36th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 25. Born Cheddington, enlisted Watford. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sayell, of High Rd., Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Buried in ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 18.
SEABROOK	A J	No further information currently
TAYLOR	E	No further information currently
TOMPKINS	Arthur Albert	Sergeant (Mechanic) 207333, Royal Air Force formerly 7333, Royal Naval Air Service and 9th Middlexes Regiment 19 October 1914 to 6 August 1915. Died of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer and Peritonitis in 2nd Scottish General Hospital, Edinburgh 1 November 1918. Aged 33. Born 19 August 1885 in Cheddington. Son of Arthur and Annie Tompkins; husband of Emma Mary Tompkins, of 32, Milton Avenue, Harlesden, London, married 25 December 1907 in Hammersmith. Admitted to Countess Of Rosebery's Infants' School, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, 1888, son of Arthur Tompkins, resident Cheddington, transferred to National School 27 July 1892. Enlisted 7 August 1915 for the duration of hostilities. Height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest 35 inches. brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. Carpenter and Joiner by trade. Buried left of main path in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire.
TOMPKINS	Horace Sidney	Private G/3748, 8th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 26 September 1915. Aged 20. Born Cheddington, enlisted Willesden, Middlesex. Son of Ernest John and Matilda Emma Tompkins, of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 95 to 97.
TURNER	C J	No further information currently
WATERS	Ernest Albert	Private 26591, 2nd/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 22 August 1917. Aged 22. Born and resident Cheddington, enlisted Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Son of Henry and Thirza Waters, of Station Rd., Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96 to 98.
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
1939-1945
SAUNDERS	Alan Richard	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1307696, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of Linton-on-Ouse in a Handley Page Halifax II, serial number DT647, on night operations to berlin, he waskilled when his aircraft was shot down 40km north-west of the island of Juist by a night-fighter 18 January 1943. Aged 27. Born 21 January 1923. Son of Frederick Richard and Florence Eva Ann Saunders, of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. In the 1939 Register he was born 21 January 1923, single, at school, resident Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckingham R.D., Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 163.
SHAND-KYDD	John [Victor William]	Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) 1384380, 9 Service Flights, Royal Air Force (Flying Training Command). While flying out of Hullavington, Wiltshire, in a Master IA, serial number T8639, he was killed when his aircraft dived into the ground at Horton near Ivinghoe, Bucks when performing unauthorised aerobatics at low level 19 September 1941. Aged 18. Buried in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire. In loving memory Of L.A.C. John Shand-Kydd Killed whilst flying September 19th 1941 In his 18th year.
WESLEY	William John	Gunner 11406390, 8 Battery, 4 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died oservice 11 March 1944. Aged 31. Born and resident Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Son of Frank and Edith Wesley, of Cheddington. In the 1921 census he was aged 8, born Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, son of Frank and Edith Wesley, resident High Street, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire. Buried in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire.
ST GILES CHURCH, CHEDDINGTON COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES NOT ON MEMORIAL
1939-1945
DAWSON	Samuel Henry	Signalmen 2369664, Royal Corps of Signals. Died 5 June 1943. Aged 38. Born 10 April 1905 in Staffordshire, resident Bedfordshire. Son of Hugh and Emma Dawson; husband of Dorothy Dawson, of Pitstone. In the 1939 Register he was born 10 April 1905, a General Labourer Cement, married to Dorothy Dawson,resident 4 Post Office Row, Pitstone, Pitstone, Wing R.D., Buckinghamshire. Buried in CHEDDINGTON (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD, Buckinghamshire.

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