
WHITTLESFORD
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Ann Thompson
The
war memorial is in church lane standing on Guildhall Corner, Whittlesford.
It takes the form of a Portland stone cross with long shaft, mounted
on s stepped base. there are fifteen names for World War 1 and eight
for World War 2. The memorial was dedicated and unveiled on 25th January
1920. There is a scroll containing the names within the church. Details
appeared relating to the memorial in the Cambridge Chronicle 28th January
1920 & 4th February 1920 and in the Cambridge Independent Press
11th February 1921, 16th September 1921 & 30th September 1921. For
an extract from the Cambridge Independent Press, 6 February 1920,
see below:
Whittlesford.
The Whittlesford memorial cross was also unveiled and dedicated on Sunday,
January 25th. Most of the inhibitants of the village assembled at the
cross roads near the Guildhall, opposite to which the cross is erected
on a plot of land given by Mr. J. Tickell. Many people were also present
from neighbouring villages. A service was conducted by the Vicar, the
Rev. R. Letts, and the Congregational minister, the Rev. W. S. Thomson.
Both choirs were present. The unveiling ceremony was performed by two
war widows, Mrs. Overhill and Mrs. Douglas. The cross, which was erected
by Messrs. Fraley and Co., of Birmingham, is of Portland stone, on a
square base of the same stone, approached by three octagonal steps of
green pasture stone. On the front of the base the inscription: “In
grateful memory the men Whittlesford who fell in the Great War, 1914-18:
'ln hope of Eternal Life.’” On the sides are the names of
the 15 fallen men. On the back is inscribed “Greater love hath
no man than this, that man lay down his life for his friends."
During the service the hymns “O God, our help in ages past,”
"Rock of ages," ‘‘For all the Saints," and
"Lord, Thou hast raised Thy hand," were sung. After the service
the ministers presented a small silver cross to a relative of each fallen
man, bearing his name and the date his death. The crosses were given
by Mr. R. Maynerd, senior. In addition to the wreaths placed on the
cross by the relatives were some from the members of the Congregational
Chapel, from the Rev. and Mrs. Letts, and from the Misses Jefferson.
A muffled peal was rung on the church bells at the close of the service.
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IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF
WHITTLESFORD
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
IN
HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE
ALLEN |
Percy
[Walter] |
Private
21073, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 19th October
1916. Born Whittlesford, enlisted Norwich, resident Trouse, Norwich.
Formerly 19305, Norfolk Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London. |
ANDREWS |
Reginald Rupert |
Private
2827 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Monday,
19th April 1915. Died in England. Buried in WHITTLESFORD (SS.
MARY AND ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire, south of the church.
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ANDREWS |
Stanley Charles |
Lance
Corporal A/202809 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps who
died on Saturday, 24th August 1918. Age 19. Son of Jane Andrews,
of "Mount Pleasant," Dunfold Rd., Whittlesford, Cambs., and the
late William Robert Andrews. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. K. 17.
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ANDREWS |
Thomas |
Private
21913, 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
who was killed in action on Wednesday, 1st August 1917. Age 25.
Born and resident Whittlesford, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs.
Hannah Andrews, of Duxford Rd., Whittlesford, Cambs. Formerly
23169, East Surrey Regiment. Commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11 - 13
and 14 |
CREEK |
James |
Private
2683, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died of wounds
on Thursday, 11th May 1916. Born Whittlesford, enlisted Sawston.
Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
V. C. 40. |
DOUGLAS |
Albert |
Serjeant
65890, 12th Field Company, Royal Engineers who was killed in action
on Monday, 22nd May 1916. Age 37. Enlisted Whittlesford. Husband
of Jane Elizabeth Douglas, of Orchard Terrace, Whittlesford, Cambs.
Buried in RATION FARM (LA PLUS DOUVE) ANNEXE, PLOEGSTEERT, Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. B. 18. |
EVERETT |
Edward Alfred |
Serjeant
63676, 190th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery who was killed
in action on Thursday, 11th October 1917. Age 22. Enlisted Cambridge,
resident Whittlesford. Son of Henry and Maria Everett, of Whittlesford,
Cambs. Buried in THE HUTS CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave X. D. 8. |
HAYLOCK |
Reginald James |
Corporal
15106, 20th Hussars who was killed in action on Monday, 1st April
1918. Age 29. Born and resident Whittlesford, enlisted London.
Brother of Mrs. D. Gladwell, of Whittlesford, Cambridge. Commemorated
on the POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 6 |
NUNN |
Edward |
Private
S/11067, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 5th
September 1915. Born Whittlesford, enlisted Bristol. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 38. |
NUNN |
Frederick |
Stoker
1st Class K/15272 H.M.S. "Queen Mary.", Royal Navy who died in
the North Sea on Wednesday, 31st May 1916. Age 26. Son of Sarah
Ann Nunn, of Duxford Rd., Whittlesford, Cambs. Commemorated on
the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Panel
19. |
OVERHILL |
Percy Edward |
Private
41003 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment who was killed in action on
Wednesday, 11th April 1917. Born and resident Whittlesford, enlisted
Sawston. Formerly 34376, Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated on the
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 |
ROWLINSON |
William [Thomas] |
Private
326436 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in
action on Saturday, 14th October 1916. Enlisted Cambridge. According
to enlisted ments listed in the Cambridge papers of 1915 he lived
at High St, Whittlesford. Formerly 3761, Cambridgeshire Regiment.
Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 16 B. |
RUNHAM |
Henry |
Private
204299 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment who died on Wednesday,
21st August 1918. Age 19. Son of Walter and Jemima Runham, of
West End, Whittlesford, Cambs. Buried in GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
No. 2, HEBUTERNE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave V. G. 23.
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RUNHAM |
Reginald James |
Private
2735 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed
in action on Sunday, 7th May 1916. Born Whittlesford, enlisted
Cambridge. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas
de Calais, France. Grave III. R. 3. |
SPEED |
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 13781 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed
in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Age 23. Born Whittlesford,
enlisted Cambridge. Son of Thomas and Ellen Speed, of Whittlesford,
Cambs. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Liverpool
Street Station, London |
1939
— 1945 |
BUTCHER |
Frederick
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No
further information currently available |
CANN |
Reginald |
Private
5933320, 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment
who died on Sunday, 15th February 1942. Age 25. Son of Frederick
Timothy and Clara Cann, of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated
on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 58. See also Sawston
Village College |
CHAPMAN |
Robert Henry |
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Marine
CH/X114599 H.M.L.C.M. 698, Royal Marines who died on Tuesday,
6th June 1944. Age 19. Son of Arthur Reuben and Louisa
Emma Chapman, of Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Buried
in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Grave XIV. L.
13. See also Sawston
Village College |
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HAZEL[L] |
Alan Wentworth |
Private
5933308, 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment,
prisoner of war, who died on Thursday, 24th June 1943. Age 28.
Son of Albert Seymour Hazell and Kate Hazell; husband of Joyce
Elsie Hazell, of Norwich. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Collective grave 6. G. 1-67. |
HOARE |
Cyril [Arthur] |
Stoker
2nd Class P/KX 114395 H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy who died on Saturday,
24th May 1941. Son of the landlord of the Waggon and Horses public
house, Mr. Hoare (since 1956 the public house has been known as
Tickell Arms). Commemorated on the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 56, Column 1. See also Sawston
Village College |
OVERHILL |
Geoffrey |
Sergeant
1214571 Pilot Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Monday,
1st February 1943. Buried in KIEL WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Grave
5. C. 5. |
SAUNDERS |
Leonard Eversden |
Warrant
Officer Class II 5769437 C.S.M. 7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
who died on Saturday, 8th July 1944. Age 37. Son of George Albert
and Mahala Saunders; husband of Catherine Saunders, of Little
Shelford, Cambridgeshire. Buried in CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY,
Calvados, France. Row J. Grave 13. |
STOCKBRIDGE |
[Edward] George |
Petty
Officer Stoker C/KX 79768 H.M.S. Legion, Royal Navy who died on
Thursday, 26th March 1942. Age 37. Son of Walter and Annie Stockbridge;
husband of Agnes Mary Elizabeth Stockbridge, of Whittlesford,
Cambridgeshire. Commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent.
Panel 61, 1. |
Also
listed for this parish in the Ely Cathedral Second World War Book
of Remembrance: |
OLIVER |
Mostyn [William] |
F.O.,
138 Sqdn., R.A.F., died 9/11/1944, age 21, commemorated: RUNNYMEDE
MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. D. A. Oliver, of
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. See also Tempsford
Air Losses 1944. |
There is also a ‘Roll of Honour’ inside the parish church
in the form of an illuminated scroll in a wooden frame listing those who
fell in World War 1 and where.
ROLL
OF HONOUR
THE
LORD IS VERY PITIFUL AND TENDER MERCY
THESE MEN OF WHITTLESFORD GAVE THEIR
1914 LIVES FOR US 1918
I
BELIEVE.....IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
Last updated:
6 December, 2022
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