STEEPLE MORDEN WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright
© 2000 Martin Edwards
The
memorial stands outside in the grounds of the church and has been recently
repointed. The only name, from World War 2, was omitted after repointing
but curiously the surnames only run from J-W. The
names listed here to J are taken from the Ely memorial plus several
other omissions; the actual count on the memorial is 16 names. A
second memorial sits near Steeple Morden and Ashwell in the hamlet called
Odsey. This is near the farm owned by the Fordham
family and contains the names of the family and workers. Odsey takes
in the railway station of Ashwell and Morden, which is some 200 yards
from the memorial. The memorial was designed for the Fordham family
by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
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From
an old postcard |
IN
HONOUR OF THOSE
WHO FOUGHT IN
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1919
CHAPMAN |
Charles
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Private
3/7750 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who died in the United
Kingdom on Tuesday, 12th January 1915 at home. Aged 42. Born Shingay,
enlisted Bedford, resident Royston. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Chapman,
of Shingay, Royston, Herts; husband of Kate Chapman, of Shingay
Gate, Royston. Buried to the right of the main path in Wendy (All
Saints) Churchyard, Shingay cum Wendy, Cambridgeshire. |
CHAPMAN |
Charles |
Private,
16396, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Saturday, 11th March 1916. Born and resident Shingay, enlisted
Royston. In the 1911 census he is the son of Abel and Martha Chapman,
aged 15, a Farm Labourer, born Old Shingay, resident Flex Lane,
Steeple Morden. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 12. |
DOCWRA |
Thomas |
[Spelt
DOCURA on CWGC] Private, 241503, 3rd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal
West Surrey Regiment) who died on Monday, 24th February 1919. In
the 1911 census he is aged 30, married to Emily, born Barrington,
Cambridgeshire, resident Steeple Morden. Buried in Guilden Morden
Burial Ground, Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire. Section 19. Grave
D. |
FOXON |
James
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Lance
Corporal 16277 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment who died on Tuesday,
14th March 1916. Aged 19. Son of William T. and Sarah Ann Foxon,
of Shingay, Royston, Hertfordshire. Born and resident Shingay, enlisted
Royston. In the 1911 census he is aged 14, son of William Thomas
and Sarah Ann Foxon, a farm Labourer, born Steeple Morden and resident
in Flex Lane, Steeple Morden. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN,
Seine-Maritime, France. Plot A. Row 18. Grave 20. |
JARMAN |
William Herbert |
Private 23858 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in
action on Monday, 3rd July 1916. Born Litlington, Cambs, enlisted
Steeple Morden. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A |
JARMAN |
Arthur William |
Corporal 15854 15th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds
on Friday, 6th September 1918. Born Steeple Morden, enlisted Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he is aged 17, son of Arthur and Mary Ann Jarman,
a Farm Labourer, born Steeple Morden, resident Brook End, Steeple
Morden. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme,
France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 8. |
JARMAN |
Edward |
Private 3/10336 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed
in action on Sunday, 26th August 1917. Born Steeple Morden, enlisted
Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 22, the grandson of Samuel
and Susan Jarman, a Farm Labourer, born Steeple Morden, resident
The Green, Steeple Morden. Buried in HARGICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 3. |
KIRBYSHIRE |
Sidney W |
Private 235059 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment killed in action
on Thursday, 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Steeple Morden.
Formerly 23865, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 cenus he is aged 15,
the grandson of David and Martha Watts, a Farm Labourer, born Steeple
Morden, resident Station Road, Steeple Morden. Buried in HOOGE CRATER
CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXI. Row B. Grave
5. |
KIRBYSHIRE |
Walter Charles |
Sapper 86012 212th Field Company, Royal Engineers who was killed
in action on Friday, 21st July 1916. Aged 33. Born Steeple Morden,
enlisted Tottenham, resident Wood Green, Middlesex. Son of David
and Helen Kirbyshire, of Steeple Morden, Royston, Herts; husband
of Alice Kirbyshire, of 231, Moselle Avenue, Wood Green, London.
In the 1911 census he has been married to Alice Elizabeth Kirbyshire
for 8 years, they have two children,, he is aged 28, a Hospital
Porter, born Steeple Morden, resident 8 Newington Greem, Islington,
London. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 8 A and 8 D |
MATTHEWS |
J |
In the 1911 census Joseph Matthews is a boarder,
aged 25, a Carpenter, born Steeple Morden, resident Bar Lane, Stapleford,
Cambs. No further information currently available. |
MOSS |
Arthur |
Private, G/13155, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
who was killed in action on Friday, 23rd August 1918. Born Steeple
Morden, enlisted Edmonton, Middx, resident Ponders End, Middlesex.
Formerly G/12796, 9th Battlaion, Royal West Surrey Regiemnt. In
the 1911 census Arthur Thomas Moss was aged 27, married to Adad
matilda Moss for 5 years, they had one son, he was a Cownman, born
Steeple Morden, resident Myrtle Cottages, 4 Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt.
Buried in Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section
E. Grave 41. |
PEARCE |
W |
No further information currently available. |
PECK |
Sidney Clifford |
Private, 49631, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment who died on
Thursday, 9th May 1918. Age 19. Born and resident Steeple Morden,
enlisted Cambridge. Son of John Peck, of The Green, Steeple Morden.
Buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany. Plot
XII. Row B. Grave 5. |
RAYNER |
Edward
|
Leading
Seaman J/10533 H.M.S. "Natal.", Royal Navy who was killed when his
ship was sunk by an internal explosion near Cromarty with the loss
of at least 390 crewmen and civilians on Thursday, 30th December
1915. Age 26. Born 5 February 1889 in Royston. Son of John and Isabel
Rayner, of North Brook End, Steeple Morden, Cambs. No known grave.
Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Face 9. |
STARLING |
E |
In the 1911 census Ernest Starling, was aged 15,
son of Frederick and Elizabeth Starling, a Farm Labourer, born Little
Tuslow, Essex, resident Dark Lane, Stotfold, Beds. He was the brother
of Walter James Starling (below). |
STARLING |
Walter James |
Private 40909 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment who was killed
in action on Friday, 21st September 1917. Age 23. Son of Mrs. E.
Starling, of Wilsmere Down, Barrington. Cambs. Born Gt Wratting,
Essex, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex, resident of Steeple Morden,
Herts. Formerly 39469, Northants Regt. In the 1911 census he was
aged 17, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Starling, a Farm Labourer,
born Great Wratting, resident Dark Lane, Stotfold, Beds. Buried
in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
VIII. Row F. Grave 5. |
SOLOMON |
James Thomas |
Private 102459 Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Saturday, 19th
July 1919. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, son of John Thomas
and Ellen Eliza Solomon, born Woodford, Essex, resident Woodlands,
Steeple Morden. No known grave. Commemorated on the DELHI MEMORIAL
(INDIA GATE), India. Face 23 (Buried Peshawar (Right) B.C. XLV.
62.) |
THOMPSON |
Wilfred |
Private, 8903, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action
on Saturday, 7th October 1916. Age 22. Born and resident Royston,
enlisted Wimbledon. Son of Jesse and Alice Jane Thompson, of Steeple
Morden, Cambs. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, Houseboy Domestic
Servant to Theodore Rivington, born Steeple Morden, resident Sotby,
Wragby, Lincolnshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A |
WELLS |
[Arthur] Bernard |
Private 36441, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment transferred to 512899,
176th Company Labour Corps. Died 18th March 1918. Aged 29. Only
son of Ellen Townsend (formerly Wells), of Bleak Cottage, Steeple
Morden, Royston, Herts, and the late Thomas Wells. He was first
to volunteer in this village. Buried in Boulogne Eastern cemetery,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row I. Grave 163. |
WHITE |
Ernest |
Private, 18/32178, 2nd/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers who died
of wounds on Thursday, 7th February 1918. Age 25. Enlisted London,
resident Steeple Morden. Son of Frederick White, of 76, Campers
Walk, Letchworth, Herts. Formerly 3535, Cyclist Battalion, Hampshire
Regiment. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot XXVII. Row FF. Grave 10. |
WATTS |
Thomas |
Private, G/26920, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment who was killed
in action on Thursday, 6th December 1917. Born and resident Steeple
Morden, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Born the third son of nine children
to Francis Stirling Watts and Jane Watts (nee Potton). In the 1911
census he was the son of Francis Stirling and Jane Watts, aged 25,
employed Market Gardening, born Steeple Morden and resident Station
Road, Steeple Morden. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row J. Grave 4. |
WISEMAN |
Bertie |
Private,
8765, 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment who died of wounds
on Saturday, 6th February 1915. Born and resident Royston, enlisted
Bury St Edmunds. Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
Plot III. Row A. Grave 30. His history is detailed on an external
page referenced as Bertie
Wiseman, Steeple Morden’s Unknown Warrior |
WORBOYS |
James
|
Private
266616 1st/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment who died of wounds
on Friday, 5th April 1918. Age 20. Enlisted Hertford, resident Steeple
Morden. Brother of Fanny Calton, of Flex Lane, Steeple Morden, Cambs.
In the 1911 census he was the son of James and Annie Worboys, aged
13, at school, born Steeple Morden, resident Flex Lane, Steeple
Morden. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot X. Row A. Grave 13A. |
1939-45
(missing after repointing) |
CROUCHER |
Ronald Edward |
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Private
6348997 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment who died on
Monday, 31st July 1944. Age 28. Son of Frederick Thomas
Croucher and Gertrude Helen Croucher; husband of Joyce Annie
Croucher (nee Moss), of Steeple Morden, Hertfordshire (they
married in the January to March Quarter 1943 in the Cambridge
Registration District. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 3. |
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Last updated
31 March, 2024
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