
STAPLEFORD
WAR MEMORIALS
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Ann Thompson
additional RFC/RNAS/RAF information David Manning
The
memorials are located at St. Andrew's Church, Mingle Lane, Stapleford,
Cambridgeshire. The World War 1 memorial is in the form of a plaque
inside the parish church of St. Andrews. The World War 2 memorial
is at the lych gate to parish church of St. Andrews. There are 18 names
listed for World War 1 and 12 for World War 2.
IHS
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
CHALK |
Arthur Cyril
Heffer |
Rifleman
C/8029, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died at home 4th
June 1918, age 23. Enlisted Gidea Park, Essex, resident Stapleford.
Son of Arthur & Gertrude Chalk, of Stapleford. Buried in Stapleford
Cemetery. |
CHAPMAN |
Alfred Thomas
|
Private
32120, 11th
Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born Exning, Suffolk,
enlisted Great Shelford. Son of James & Emma Chapman, Red Berry
Cottage, Exning; husband of Nellie Blanche Taylor (formerly Chapman),
36 Norwich St, Cambridge. Formerly G/20332, Middlesex Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
|
COX |
Harry
|
Private
326517, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds
Friday 6th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Cambridge.
Lived at Mill Cottage, Stapleford. Formerly 3907, Cambridgeshire
Regiment. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme,
France. Grave VIII. E. 3. |
COX |
Sidney Ephraim
|
Private
326816, 12th
Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Died of wounds 25th November 1917. Enlisted Cambridge.
Formerly 4570 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried Hermies British Cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. |
DEAN |
Sidney
|
Corporal
M2/153735, Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps who died on
Friday, 16th January 1920. Age 29. Son of Elbourne & Mary Ann Dean,
of Stapleford. Stapleford Cemetery. Grave A. 31. |
ELBOURNE |
Ellum George
|
Private
24896, 2nd
Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Killed in action 18th August 1916 aged 30 years. Born
Stapleford where he was employed as a land worker, enlisted Great
Shelford. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme,
France. Died in an action in Cochrane Alley east of Maltz Horn Farm
in the early morning of the 18th. One of his brother’s serving
with the 11th Suffolks at Bazentin Le Petit found his body lying
in the trench but was ordered back into the line and the body was
lost and never recovered. Brother of Richard Elbourne (See below)
and youngest son of Robert and Anne Elbourn 62, Barr Lane, Stapleford.
His name together with that of his brother is inscribed in his parents
gravestone in Stapleford extension cemetery. |
ELBOURNE |
Richard John
|
Private
27281, 7th
Battalion, Royal
Fusiliers. Killed in action 13th November 1916 aged 40 years. Born
and resident Stapleford where he was employed as a land worker,
enlisted Great Shelford. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Somme,
France. On 13th November 1916 Richards Battalion was a part of 190
Brigade attached to the 63rd (Royal Navy) Division. On the date
of his death he was fighting on the right of the river Ancre just
north of Hamel. Their task was to storm and capture Beaucourt Railway
Station. At 6.30 a.m. 190 Brigade was told to advance but the 7th
Fusiliers with the Bedford’s became held up in the enemy front
line trenches. At some stage of this fighting Richard was killed.
He is buried in the area where he was killed as the cemetery is
located in what was no mans land in November 1916. Eldest son of
Robert and Anne Elbourne, 62 Barr Lane, Stapleford. One of 3 sons
who served in the Great war and the elder brother of Ellum Elbourne
(see above). His name together with that of his brother is inscribed
on his parents gravestone in Stapleford village extension cemetery.
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HALL |
John
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Private
3499, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3rd
June 1916, age 40. Enlisted Cambridge. Husband of H. M. Hall, of
Gogmagog Cottage, Stapleford, Cambridge. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. |
HAWES |
Frederick Maxwell
|
2nd
Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
Friday 14th September 1917, age 18. Son of Frederick William & Theophila
Anne Frances Hawes, of Lydgate House, Hunstanton, Norfolk. Educated
at Lydgate House, Hunstanton, Norfolk, and Marlborough College,
Wilts. Born at Ely. Buried in Stapleford (St Andrew) Churchyard
in North-East corner. "Airmen Died..." gives his middle
name as "Mansell". Killed in a flying accident while in
training as pilot at 56 (Training) Squadron, London Colney, flying
a Spad S.7. |
JENNINGS,
MM |
William
|
Corporal
325089, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action
Saturday 23rd September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Stapleford,
enlisted Sawston. Lived at Church St, Stapleford. Formerly 1163,
Cambridgeshire Regiment. Listed in absent voters register for Cambridgeshire
1918. Awarded Military Medal. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY,
EPEHY, Somme, France. Grave I. A. 14.
[The
war memorial states he died 1918 and this is reflected here. The
Soldiers Died in the Great War CD says William d 23-9-16, as does
CWGC. However, the fact he is buried at Epehy Wood Farm Cem tells
us the date is wrong. It should be 1918. This would also be the
reason why he is in the Absent Voters register for 1918 and why
the memorial states this date.] |
MADDISON |
Brian Armitage
|
Sub-Lieutenant
H.M.S. Simoon, Royal Naval Reserve who died on Tuesday, 23rd January
1917. Son of Mr A Maddison. Buried in Dover (St James) Churchyard,
Kent. Plot N. Row W. Grave 2. |
MADDISON |
Colin Arthur
|
Private
477564, Royal Canadian Regiment. Died on Tuesday, 25th April 1916.
Age 23. Son of Arthur & Helen Maddison, of Stapleford. Buried in
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.
Extract from Cambridge Independent Press
- Friday 5 May 1916, page 4:
Pte.
C. A. Maddison, of Stapleford, Killed.
Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Maddison, of Stapleford, have received sad news that
their eldest son, Pte. Colin Arthur Maddison, of the Royal Canadian
Regiment, was killed in action on April 25th.
Pte
Maddison, who was 22 was years of age, was born in the parish of
Cherryhinton, and was educated at the Boys’ County School.
He went to Canada to start farming just over two years ago, and
had only been in the Dominion a few months when war broke out. He
at once joined the Canadian contingent, and after a period of training
in England went to the front with his regiment.
Only a few weeks ago Pte. Maddison was home on leave
|
PAYNE |
Reginald Percy
|
Able
Seaman J/57260, H.M.S. "North Star," Royal Navy who died on Tuesday,
23rd April 1918. Age 22. Son of Henry & Mary Ann Payne, Bridge Cottage,
Stapleford. Buried in Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Oostende,
Belgium.
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RIDER |
Harry
|
Private
20150, 11th
Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Died of wounds 20th October 1917. Born Stapleford, enlisted
Cambridge. Buried in Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck, Belgium.
|
SKIPPER |
Joseph Allen
|
Lance
Corporal 84481, 203rd (Cambridgeshire)
Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 27th July 1916,
age 23. Son of Harry & Annie Skipper, Dolphin House, London Road,
Stapleford. Born Burnley, Lancs., enlisted Cambridge, resident Stapleford.
Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
|
THAKE |
Frederick William
|
Private
9332, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 17th October
1915. Born Abington, enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated
on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. |
TOWERS |
Grantham
|
Flight
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service. Died 17th November 1917.
Son of Robert Mason Towers & Edith Florence Towers, Petworth, Sussex.
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hants. |
WHITE |
Alex Peter
|
Rifleman,
1/5th
Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment. Killed in action 20th
September 1917, age 32. Born Guilden Morden, enlisted Bury St Edmunds,
resident Stapleford. Husband of Bertha Mary White, of Stapleford.
Formerly 19842, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on
the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. |
"GOD
PROVED THEN &
FOUND THEN WORTHY FOR HIMSELF"
WORLD
WAR II
THIS
LYCH GATE WAS ERECTED
AS AN THANKSGIVING
TO GOD FOR OUR DELIVERANCE
AND IN GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939-1945
MAKE THEN TO BE NUMBERED
WITH THY
SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING
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BEADLE,
GM |
John
Edmund Townsend |
Chief Petty Officer C/J42261, H.M.S. Eaglet, Royal
Navy who died on Wednesday, 7th May 1941. Age 41. Son of John Edmund
and Florence Beadle; husband of Clara Beadle, of Herne Hill, London.
No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel
85. |
BERRY |
Frederick Reginald |
Flight Lieutenant 154518, Air Bomber, 115 Squadron,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Thursday, 21st February
1946. Age 21. Son of Augustus Jack and Alice Berry; husband of Doris
Berry of Cambridge. Buried in Stapleford Cemetery. Row A. Grave
56. |
BIGGS |
Sidney George |
Private
5933200, 1st Battalion,
Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Friday, 19th May 1944.
Prisoner of war. Born 25th May 1914. Suffering from severe Beri
Beri (lack of vitamin B) he lost a leg. He was employed by the Council
on roads and bridges before joining the army. Second of four sons
and two daughters of Edward Arthur Biggs and Lily Ann Biggs (nee
Hopwood) of Church Street, Stapleford, Cambs (probably number 6).
Buried in CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 9. Row L. Grave
4. See also Sawston Memorial
|
DEAN |
Hubert James |
Aircraftman 1st Class 1635204, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 7th January 1944. Age 36.
Son of John James Dean and Sarah Ann Dean; husband of Peggy Beatrice
Eleanor Dean, of Great Shelford. Buried in KARACHI WAR CEMETERY,
Pakistan. Plot 10. Row C. Grave 6. |
FROST |
John Lionel |
Private 5830048 5th Battalion,
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regt.) who died on Thursday, 14th
August 1947. Age 29. Son of William Cushi Frost and Blanche Frost,
of Stapleford. Buried in Stapleford Cemetery. Row A. Grave 57. |
HOPPITT |
Walter Gordon |
[Also
spelt HOPPIT] Gunner 1483564, 7/4 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery
who died on Wednesday, 15th October 1941. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 62, Column 3. |
JELLIS |
Sidney Gordon |
Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1188062, 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in
action flying out of Protville I, Tunisia, in a Martin Marauder
IA, serial number FK363, when the aircraft was lost without trace
during a shipping strike between the north of Corsica and th
e eastern
coast of Sardinia Sunday, 27th June 1943. Aged 29. Native of Stapleford,
Cambridgeshire. Son of Lewis Fortescue Jellis and Phyllis Ivy Jellis,
of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA
MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 7, Column 2. See also Malta
Memorial
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MOULE |
Alfred Henry Thomas |
[CWGC lists as Henry Alfred Thomas MOULE] Private
5933503, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Tuesday,
12th September 1944. Age 27. Son of Henry Moule, and of O. Moule,
of Stapleford. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL,
Singapore. Column 6.

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SADLER |
Frederick Elliston |
Signalman 2358051, Royal Corps of Signals who died
on Sunday, 22nd July 1945. Age 36. Son of William and Kate Sadler;
husband of Olive Elizabeth Sadler, of Shelford. No known grave.
Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 45.

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SPEED |
Ernest Charles William |
Gunner 1531785, 5 Battery, 2 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery
who died on Saturday, 20th June 1942. Age 28. Son of Ernest Stanley
Speed and Maud Speed, of Stapleford. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY,
Libya. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 22. See also Sawston
Village College |
SPEED |
Frederick [John] William |
Private 5828959 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died
on Friday, 6th February 1942. Age 24. Son of Frederick John and
Minnie Elizabeth Speed, of Stapleford. No known grave. Commemorated
on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 60. See also Sawston
Village College

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STEELE |
Adam John Rivers |
Captain 58157, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Light Infantry who died on Tuesday, 28th May 1940. Age 28. Son of
Major A. R. Steele, and of H. Steele, of Great Shelford. Buried
in COMINES (KOMEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium. Grave 35. |
Last updated
14 September, 2024
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