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BOLSOVER & HILLSTOWN WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Peter English 2009
extra details Steve Charlesworth

The memorial stands in the Market Place, Bolsover. It is in the form of a stone cross on which is set a downward pointing black sword. The cross is set on a stone, hexagonal plinth on four of the faces of which are attached plaques bearing the names of the fallen. The memorial is surrounded by a low stone wall on top of which are iron railings. Flowers are planted around the memorial. There are 222 names listed, and the names of those who fell in the First World War are not separated from those who fell in the Second World War. No ranks are recorded. The memorial was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The existing plates containing the names were added over the top of the original names as they were weathering, 2017, and at this point the names became mixed between conflicts. The names have been identified for each conflict anmd as sch are listed here, howver, there may still be World War 1 and 2 mixed into th wrong group, please let us know. The names have been sorted into alphabetical order here for ease of reading and research.

Extract from Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 3 January 1921, page 6:

DERBYSHIRE.

BOLSOVER'S TRIBUTE TO HEROES OF THE WAR.

Saturday will long be remembered by the people of Bolsover as the day on which the town paid its united tribute to the memory of some 160 local men who fell in the war. The occasion was the unveiling and dedication of the memorial cross, which has been erected in the Market Place at a cost, including enclosure, of approximately £800.

Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield, R.A., the cross is of Portland stone, with bronze sword. The names of the fallen appear on the base, and the inscription reads: "Their name liveth for evermore."

The unveiling and dedication ceremony was pre-ceded by a united service in the Parish Church, where seats were reserved for the relatives of the fallen.

Among the organisations present at the service were the Imperial Comrades' Association, the Bolsover and Shuttlewood branches of the Comrades of the Great War, the N.F.D.D.S.S., and the Ambulance Division. who, accompanied by members of the Urban Council and headed by the Bolsover Colliery Silver Prize Band, marched from the Castle to the church under the command of Lieut.-Colonel H. Tylden Wright.

An appropriate address was given by the Archdeacon of Chesterfield, the Rev. E. F. Crosse. and assisting in the service were the Rev. D. Akrill-Jones, R.D. (Vicar of Bolsover), the Rev. H . W. Fuller (Wesleyan minister), and the Rev. T. W. Cole (Primitive Methodist minister).

Mr. G. R. Adin, chairman of the Memorial Ccmmittee presided, and the memorial was unveiled by Mr. C. A. Cochrane, chairman of the Bolsover Colliery Co.

BOLSOVER CIVIC SOCIETY
THIS MEMORIAL COMMEMORATES THE MEN AND WOMEN OF
BOLSOVER & HILLSTOWN
WHO DIED IN TWO WORLD WARS
1914-1918
1939-1945
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

ABBOTT	William	Lance Corporal 12676, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 20th October 1916. Aged 26. Born Wellington, Salop, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Husband of Florence Elizabeth Crosby (formerly Abbott), of 4, Spencer St., Carr Vale, Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 126.
AKRILL-JONES	Robert Rowland	[Spelt Roland on CWGC and Roland on SDGW] Second Lieutenant, 4th (Territorial) Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 9th April 1917. Aged 22. Son of the Rev. Canon D. Akrill-Jones and Ellen May Akrill-Jones, of Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, Glam. Buried in COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 4.
AKRILL-JONES	Edward Trevor	Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) and Royal Flying Corps. Killed 18th March 1918. Aged 19. Son of the Rev. Canon David Akrill-Jones and Ellen May Akrill-Jones, of Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, Glam. Buried in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 278.
AMOSS	George	[Spelt AMOS on SDGW & CWGC] Private 16407, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
BARGH	Walter	[Listed as BURGH on CWGC] Guardsman 18202 [SDGW] or 18292 [Medical Records & CWGC], King's Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 25th September 1916. Born Aut Hucknell, Derbyshire, enlisted Bolsover. On 18 June 1915, aged 26, admitted to 18th General Hospital with slight wounds to the left cheek received at Festubert 16 June 1915, transfeered 30 June 1916 to Nos 4 & 5 Ambulance Trains. No known grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
BARLOW	John Joseph	Private 21838, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 26 January 1916. Born Langwith, Derbyshire, enlisted Attercliffe, Sheffield. Born 30 September 1897. Baptised 22 November 1905 in St Luke, Whaley Thorne, Derbyshire, son of Isaac and Hannah Barlow. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Bolsover, Derbyshire, son of Isaac and Hannah Barlow, resident 54, Church Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Admitted to Whaley Thorns Secondary School, Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire, 3 July 1905, son of Isaac Barlow, of 54 Church Street, previously at Infants School. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Langwith, Derbyshire, a Haugle Underground, son of Isaac Barlow (a widower), resident 54, Whaley Thorns, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V I. Row F. Grave 13.
BARNETT	Samuel William	Private 12038, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 20th September 1914. Aged 23. Born Birmingham, enlisted Chesterfield, resident New Bolsover. Son of Hannah Colley, of 1 Charlesworth St., Carr Vale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Buried in CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot 6. Row C. Grave 10.
BENNETT	James	Private 24181, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd May 1917. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Edith Grundy (formerly Bennett), of 41, Station Rd., Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly 20190, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
BENTLEY	Henry	[Listed as BENTLY on SDGW] Private 25299, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 29th November 1916. Born Ben Rhyddings, Yorkshire, enlisted Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. From the local paper 23rd December 1916: Private H. Bentley. News has just reached Bolsover that Private H. Bentley Notts/Derbys has been killed in action. Private Bentley who was married leaves a widow and two children. He was 24 years of age and formerly resided with Mrs. Hunt of Spencer Street Carr vale. The sad news was conveyed in a letter to Mrs. Bentley from Lieutenant R.S. Bishop of the 33rd Machine Gun Corps who writes. "I very greatly regret to have to tell you that your husband was killed in action yesterday. His officer Lieut. George Jagger was wounded earlier in the week and I took his place. I found your husband was in charge of a gun and doing excellent work. He was a very brave and capable man and one we can ill afford to lose. Will you accept the sympathy of every officer and men in this company in your loss. Your husband was killed instantly by a shell and was reverently buried by his comrades. The place will be marked by a cross. He was killed in the front line and no soldier will wish for a better death. You must always remember that he died whilst gallantly doing his duty. May God comfort you and help you to bear up. You husband was a man to be proud of." In civil life Private Bently was a miner engaged at Glapwell Colliery
BERRESFORD	John Henry	[Spelt BERESFORD on CWGC] Private 15906, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 8th June 1917. Aged 34. Born Heanor, Derbyshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of John and Jane Beresford, of 39, Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, nr. Chesterfield. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row K. Grave 19.
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BLOOD	Edward	Lance Corporal 3632, 1st/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds as 30 Casualty Clearing Station 15 April 1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted 23 January 1915 at Chesterfield, aged 20 years 6 months, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 129 lbs,chest 35-37 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Miner by trade. Son of Samuel Blood, of 35, New Street, Hill Top, Bolsover. Embodied 23 January 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal 15 October 1915, paid Lance Corporal 9 November 1915. Single. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 39.
BLOOD	M	No further information currently available
BLUFF	John Henry	Private G/8832, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 2nd July 1916. Born Derby, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
BLUFF	Francis A	Private S/6129, 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Died on service 12th April 1916. Aged 22. Born Riddings, Derbyshire, enlisted Cresswell, Staffordshire. Son of Mrs. Annie Bluff, of 15, Castle St., Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 195.
BOAM	Lewis Edwin	Lance Corporal 28742, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died 10th October 1918. Aged 26. Born Winster, enlisted Matlock, resident Chesterfield. Son of George and Jane Boam; husband of Annie Boam, of 31, Appletree Rd., Stanfree, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Born at Winster, Matlock. Buried in POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. Plot II. Row A. Grave 3.
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BOUGHEY	Alick	Private 30557, "D" Company, 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Aged 21. Born Wellington, Salop, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Boughey, of 110, Selwyn St., Hillstown, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 27.
BOWER	Thomas Geoffrey	Second Lieutenant, Household Battalion, Household Cavalry. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 23. Born at Oxcroft, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Son of Mr. T. W. and Mrs. F. M. Bower, of West Hill Cottage, Chesterfield Road, Mansfield, Notts. Buried in ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 26.
BRAMFITT	Margaret Elizabeth	Nurse, Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD). Died 9 December 1918 in Lichfield Military Hospital, Aged 35. Served from 8 April 1918 to 9 December 1918. Daughter of George Bramfitt (Colliery Deputy) who died 1917. Her family home was at Lumley House, The Villas, Bolsover. Her service record was Bermondsey Military Hospital, Ladywell, 8 April 1918 to 18 April 1918, 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester (Military), 7 May 1918 to 15 May 1918, New Zealand Hospital, Brockenhurst (Military), 26 July 18 to 13 September 1918, posted back to Brockenhurst 1 November 1918 to 1 December 1918, Military Hospital, Lichfield, 5 December 1918 to her death on Active Service 9 December 1918. In the 1911 census she was aged 27, unmarried, born Houghton, Durham, resident with her parents, Geoprge and Isabella, at 14 Hill Top, Bolsover, Derbyshire. In the 1901 census she was aged 17, daughter of George and Isabella Bramfitt, born Durham, resident 5, Bowlby Street, Houghton Le Spring, Durham; her father was empployed as a Colliery Deputy Overman (Below Ground). In the 1891 census she was aged 7, a scholar, daughter of George and Isabella, born Houghton Le Spring, resident Mautland Street, Houghton Le Spring, Durham; her father was a coal miner. See also Bolsover Methodist
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BROWN	S	No further information currently available
BUCKLEY	Frank	Private 49408, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 18th June 1917. Aged 21. Born Hillstown, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of William and Sarah Ann Buckley, of Langwith Rd., Hillstown, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row E. Grave 1. Extract from Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Saturday 7 July 1917, page 8: DERBYSHIRE MEN AND THE WAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.) BOLSOVER CASUALTIES. The dangers that beset the men of the R.A.M.C. in their beneficent work ministering to the needs of the injured have been painfully illustrated by the death of Pte F. Buckley, who was fatally wounded while on duty, and passed away in hospital on the evening June 18th. Formerly employed at the Glapwell Colliery, Private Buckley was 21 years of age, and a young man considerable promise. In Hillstown, where he lived for a number of years, he was highly respected, and the people of the village will extend a large measure of sympathy to his parents, Mr and Mrs H. Buckley, who left Hilltown for Langwith some months ago. Deceased and his cousin, CorpL C. Peach, the son Mr and Mrs J. Peach, Hilltown, joined the R.A.M.C. in January, 1915, and went to France in July of the same year. It was the sad duty of Peach to convey to Mrs Buckley the news of her son’s death. He wrote: "I have some very bad news for you. He had just left me to go on a message, and he died doing his duty. He was always brave and so willing to save the wounded, and he died for a good cause. I can say no more, my heart is full. Only God, Who knows all, can comfort you. Poor old Frank was badly hit last night and died at the hospital." With Corpl. Peach's letter was another communication from Pvte. C. G. M. Harries. A third letter from a Methodist Chaplain, the Rev. G. E Minnew, who states:— "On returning from leave I am very sorry indeed to find that your son, Frank, has died from wounds received the line. He was a good fellow, much appreciated by his officers, and very popular with the men. He attended my services whenever possible, and was I was always pleased to see him. I only hope that the death the brave lads may bring forth the fruit of liberty and righteousness. I pray that you and your family may able take such a view of your loss as will be a source of encouragement to you, and may God sustain you."
BUCKNELL	John William	Lance Corporal 7846, "F" Company, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 14 October 1914 [date from grave, CWGC states between 22 October 1914 and 7 November 1914, SDGW and Military Record gives 7 November 1914]. Aged 18. Born 1 February 1896. Son of William Mitchell Bucknell and Louisa Bucknell of 123 Shuttlewood Rd., Shuttlewood, Chesterfield; his father William was resident at Oxcroft Colliery Institute, Bolsover. Resident Walsall, Staffordshire. Born at Victoria Barracks, Windsor, enlisted Lichfield. Commemorated on a grave in Bolsover St Mary New Churchyard "J.W. Buckell 2nd Bn Scots Guards Killed in action at Ypres October aged 18 years". Admitted 1907 to Blue Coat Boys School, Walsall, son of William M Bucknell, resident 648, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, left 4 February 1910 to start work, previously at Clakenhall Church of England School. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Windsor, Middlesex, a Boy soldier, 2nd Battalion, scots Regiment of Foot Guards, billeted at Chelsea Bridge Road, Pimlico S.W., London, Middlesex. Attested 11 March 1911 at Lichfield, an errand boy by trade, born Windsor, Berkshire, aged 15 years 2 months, a Drummer 7846, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 109 lbs, chest 33-35 inchs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Served in France from 5 October 1914. Attested as Drummer, attained 18 years of age became Private 1 February 1914, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal 21 September 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 57.
CARTER	Elizabeth	Nurse. Died in Lewisham Fever Hospital, Lewisham, London 1916. Death registered April-June 1916 in Lewsisham Registration District, London. Aged 22. In the 1901 census she was the daughter of Sam and Martha Caerter, aged 7, born Nottignhamshire, resident 49, New Bolsover, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Extract from Derbyshire Times - Saturday 24 June 1916, page 6: A SUDDEN BEREAVEMENT. New Bolsover Young Lady's Death. The inhabitants of New Bolsover were greatly shocked on Monday morning to learn of the death of Miss Elizabeth Carter, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Carter, of the Model Village, who passed away at the Lewisham Park Fever Hospital at the early age of twenty-two. The deceased had been ill for only a few days, and a telegram to inform her parents of her condifon was despatched from Lewisham on Saturday evening. Unfortunately, it arrived at Bolsover too late for delivery the same night, and did not reach its destination until Monday morning, when a second message was received conveying the sad intelligence of the young lady's death. Extremely popular in Bolsover, Miss Carter was a member of a family that for a number of years has been actively associated with the work of the New Bolsover Wesleyan Church, and the bereaved parents' tragic loss has evoked feelings of the deepest sympathy. She formerly attended the local Wesleyan Church, and later joined the Bolsover branch of the Girls' Friendly Society. Bright and vivacious, she was keenly interested in many forms of recreation, and before entering the nursing profession was a very useful member of the Bolsover Colliery Tennis Club. Miss Carter's first experience of nursing was gained in a Red Cross hospital in the Sheffield district, where she remained a few weeks. About seven months ago she left Sheffield for London to take up an appointment as a probationer in the Lewisham Park Fever Hospital, and in this position she won the esteem and regard of all with whom she came into contact. THE FUNERAL The body arrived at Bolsover on Wednesday afternoon, and the funeral took place on the following day. The last rites were preceded by a service in the New Bolsover Wesleyan Church. The Rev. W. J. Page officiated, and appropriate music was rendered by the organist. Mr J. Ward. The mourners were as follows:—Mr and Mrs S. Carter (father and mother), Mr and Mrs R. Carter (brother and sister-in-law), Mr W. Cartel, London (uncle), Mr and Mrs J. Carter, Nottingham (uncle and aunt), Mr and Mrs H. Carter and family (uncle, aunt and cousins), Mrs Hardstaff and family, Nottingham (aunt and cousins), Mr and Mrs F. White, Annesley (uncle and aunt), Mr and Mrs A. Carter, Annesley (uncle and aunt), Mrs E. Fletcher and family, Edwinstowe (aunt and cousins), Mrs Slater, Annesley (aunt), Mrs M. and Miss Cook, Clay Cross (aunt and cousin), Mr and Mrs G. Shaw, Annesley (uncle and aunt), Mrs T. Garrett, Derby (aunt), Mr and Mrs D. Carter, Annesley (uncle and aunt), Mrs Beet, Annesley (aunt), Mrs Chapman, Mrs McKay, Mr and Mrs A. Peach, Mr Cantrill, Mr J. Ward, and the, members of the Bolsover Ladies' Ambulance Division. Floral tributes were received from:—Father and Mother, "Rowland and Morrie," Mr W. Carter, Mr and Mrs J. Carter, Matron and staff of the Lewisham Park Hospital, Mr and Mrs H. Carter and family, Mr and Mrs J. Hardstaff and family, Mr and Mrs H. Banks (Chesterfield), Mr and Mrs A. Kearsley, Mr and Mrs F. White, Mrs G. Shaw, Mr and Mrs A Carter, "Neighbours," Mr and Mrs Geo. Blakesley, Mr and Mrs A. Peach, Mr and Mrs L. Worthington, Mr and Mrs E. Fletcher and family, Mr and Mrs G. Chambers, Mrs Cutts, Mr and Mrs D. Carter and family, Mr and Mrs J Carter and family, Mrs Slater and family, Mrs McKay, the members of the G.F.S., and the members of the Bolsover Ladies' Ambulance Division. The remains were borne by Messrs. F. and A. Cutts, W. Hoyland, D. Godard, J. Potter, J. Brownlow, A. Saxby, and T. Dibbo.
CHAPMAN	Albert	Private 119222, 1/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 8th November 1918 of wounds received on 6th November 1918. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Bolsover, resident Dinnington, Yorkshire. Son of Richard and Barbara Chapman, of Bolsover, Derbyshire; husband of Hilda Chapman, of 18 Station Road, Bolsover, married 5 February 1916 in Derby Registery Office; two children. Attested 12 December 1915, aged 21 years 5 months, unmarried, a Coal Miner by trade, height 5 feet feet 55/8 inches, weight 114lbs, chest 35 inches. To Army Reserve 13 December 1915, mobilized 25 June 1918. posted 4th Battalion 27 June 1918, then 1st Battalion base Depot 23 October 1918 and finally 1st/5th Battalion 16 October 1918. Buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 10.
CLARKE	Joseph William	Private 12594, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 11th Septrember 1916. Aged 21. Born Bolsover, enlisted Mansfield. Son of Harry and Emily Clarke, of 17, Corporation St., Mansfield, Notts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
COLLIER	Charles Richard	Sergeant G/54831, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 10th July 1917. Born York, enlisted Bolsover, resident Chesterfield. Formerly SPTS/2375, Royal Fusiliers. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section K. Grave 28. Extract from Derbyshire Courier, 24 July 1917. page 1 Extract from Derbyshire Courier - Tuesday 24 July 1917, page 3: BOLSOVER CASUALTIES. CollieryManager's Son Killed in Action Bolsovcr people heard with deep regret on Monday the news that Sergeant C harles R. Collier, Royal Fusiliers (Public Schools Battalion) had been killed in action. The only surviving son of Mr. W. R. Collier, manager of the Bolsover Colliery, and of Mrs. Collier, of Bentinck Villas. Bolsover, he reached his 22nd year last January, and had been in the Army since New Years' Day, 1915. He went to France in-November of the same year.
COOPER	Daniel	Private 302789, 13th Battalion, Durham Light INfantgry. Killed in action 23rd December 1917. Aged 35. Enlisted Bolsover, resident Chesterfield. Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Cooper. Buried in GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE, Italy. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 8.
COUPE	Francis [William]	Guardsman 18293, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 15th May 1915. Born and enlisted Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 2.
COUPE	Bertram Ferdinand	Private 38067, 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th March 1918. Born and enlisted Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
COUPE	John Thomas	Private 18304, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 19th January 1916. Born Clown, Derbyshire, enlisted Chesterfield. Buried in DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot/Row/Section H. Grave 6.
COWLEY	H A	possibly COWLEY, Horace Tom, Private 24497, "C" Company, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 30th September 1916. Aged 30. Born Handsworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Sarah Ann Stokes (formerly Cowley), of 13, New St., Bolsover. Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 120.
CROFTS	C	Sergeant T Crofts, Notts & Derby Regiment, Military Medal (M.M.). is mentioned on Colliery School memorial. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No further information currently available
CUTTELL	William	[Spelt CUTTEL on CWGC] Private 38966, 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 26th October 1920. Son of the late George and Mary Haslam Cuttel. Buried in north-west corner of ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire.
CUTTS	Harry	Private 15928, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 2nd October 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of Henry Arthur and Ada Cutts, of 5, Station Rd., Bolsover. Buried in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 166.
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DAVIS	Daniel	[Spelt DAVIES on SDGW], Sapper 112928, 174th tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 20th October 1915. Aged 30. Born Hednesford, Staffordshire, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Isaiah and Alice Davies, of 22, Line Side, Carr Vale, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section N. Grave 5. From the local paper 30th October 1915: Private Daniel Davis. Quick disaster has overtaken one of the miners who recently joined the tunnelling section of the Royal Engineers in the person of Private Daniel Davis of Orchard Terrace Carr Vale. Joining on the 10th of September he went out to France quite recently and whilst working in the trenches on the 20th October he was killed by a grenade. The information is conveyed in a letter sent to Mr. W.R. Collier Manager of Bolsover colliery by a friend of the deceased ex Sapper R. Elliot who writes, "I am sorry to inform you of the death of one of the Bolsover Sappers Private D. Davis who was working in the trenches when he got the contents of a grenade. He was the only man from Bolsover who came out with me. We buried him in a little graveyard at the back of the trenches another man and myself helping to cover him up." Private Davis who was 30 years of age leaves a widow and three young children. For 13 years he had been employed at Bolsover colliery and in the season 1910-1911 played football for Hillstown.
DAYKIN	Melville	Lance Corporal 241651, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 27th April 1917. Aged 21. Born Alfreton, enlisted Bolsover, resident Chesterfield. Son of Grace Daykin, of 28, Market Place, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and the late Robert Daykin. In the 1911 Census he was a Hardware Dealer, aged 15, born South Normanton, living at Charlesworth Street, Bolsover. Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 36.
DEVLIN	Damiel Joseph	Private 32962, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 18th November 1916. Born Ault, Hucknell, enlisted Sheffield. In the 1911 census he was single, living with his father, aged 18, born Ault, Hucknall, resident Speed's Cottages, Shuttlewood, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
DORNER	S	[Maybe DORNOR] No further information currently available
DOWNES	Willis	Private 203285, 1/4th (Hallamshire) (T.F.) Battalion, York and Lacnaster Regiment. Killed in action 19th July 1917. Born Woodhouse, Sheffield, enlisted Sheffield. Son of the late William and Sarah Downes, of Castle Villas, Hill-Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Belgium.
DUNHAM	C H	In 1911 a Charles Henry DUNHAM, married, aged 35, Coal Miner Hewer, born Norwich, Norfolk, was resident at 23 Whaley Thorns, Bolsover.
FAWCETT	Henry Lee	Private S/40031, "D" Company, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action 21st September 1917. Aged 22. Enlisted Sheffield, resident Chesterfield. Youngest son of the late Walter and Clara Fawcett, of Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138.
FERN	George Edward	Private 56859, 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers formerly 37877, Cavalry Reserve. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Aged 31/ Born Wirksworth, enlisted Bolsover, resident Chesterfield. Son of Eli and Emily Fern, of 36, Hornscroft Rd., Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France . Plot VIII. Row I. Grave 194.
FORKNALL	Herbert E	[Spelt FORKNELL on SDGW & CQGC] Guardsman 18371, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 26th September 1916. Born Leicester, enlisted Mansfield. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row W. Grave 4. From the local paper 14th October 1916: Private H.E. Forknall. The parents of Private H.E. Forknall Grenadier Guards whose home was 42 North View Street Carr Vale have received official notification that he has been killed in action. Private Forknall responded to the call early in September 1914 and he had been in the trenches for over 22 months taking part in many heavy engagements. He was 22 years of age and prior to the war he was at Bolsover colliery. He was fond of athletics and made fair progress as a runner. One of his brothers was killed a short while ago at Rufford colliery.
GHENT	G	No further information currently available
GILHAM	A L	possibly Albert Edward GILHAM, 96697, 1st Division, 3rd Battery, Royal Horse & Field Artillery. Aged 28. Born Bolsover, Derbyshire, resident Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
GLOSSOP	Walter	Sapper 15821, 257th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th October 1916. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of George Glossop, of 45, Old Hill, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and the late Susan Glossop. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
GLOSSOP	George	Private 7120, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamhire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 13th March 1915. Aged 34. Born Nottingham, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of George and Susan Glossop, of 45, Old Hill, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Commemorated in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord. France. Special Memorial A. 12. Note: Although known to be buried in the cemetery the eact location is not known so a special memorial has been erected.
GODBER	John Wiliiam	Private 534476, "B" Company, 1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 24th September 1918. Aged 20. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of William and Lily P. Godber, of 207, Elmton Rd., Creswell, Mansfield. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10.
GOODWIN	Frank	Private 15939, 2/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 26th September 1917. Born Chesterfield, enlisted Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
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GREGORY	John William	Private 28708, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 10th October 1916. Born Markham, enlisted Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
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HALL	Frederick Henry	Private 11589, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 20th September 1914. Aged 21. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Stabeley, Derbyshire. Son of Henry and Susannah Ann Hall, of 51, New Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France.
HANCOCK	Ernest	Private 204461, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 20th March 1918. Aged 30. Born Morrhall, enlisted Bolsover, resident Newbold. Son of William and Harriet Etta Hancock, of Moor Hall, Barlow, Chesterfield. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row A. Grave 5.
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HARPER	George Victor	Second Lieutenant, 104th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 26th September 1918. Aged 22. Son of Theophilus and Hannah Harper, of 85, New Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in CHAMBIERES FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, METZ, Moselle, France. Grave 383.
HARTLEY	Alfred William	Corporal 204797, 2nd/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Kill in action 21st March 1918. Born Acton, Middlesex, enlisted Worksop, Nottinghamshire, resident Chesterfield. Formerly 275158, Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. In 1911 census he was a stepson, aged 17, a farm Labourer, born Acton, London, living in Oxcroft, Bolsover. Buried in H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 22.
HAYDEN	Herbert Thomas	Private 14263, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born Staveley, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Shuttlewood. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 29 and 30. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
HEBB	John William	Private 235388, 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 20th September 1917. Aged 36. Born Grantham, enlisted and resident Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 82 to 85 and 162A.
HOLMES	Elisha	Corporal SRA/11053, 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died of wounds 15 August 1916. Aged 37. Born Edgford, Staffordshire, enlisted Glasgow. Husband of Ada Holmes, of 101, Clown Rd., Stanfree, Chesterfield. Buried in CONTALMAISON CHATEAU CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 11. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
HOLMES	Howard Leslie	Sergeant 105121, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion. Killed in action 29 March 1917. Born 5 March 1895 in Derbyshire. Son of Samuel and Mrs. V. Holmes, of 3, Bolsover Road, Woodhouse, Chesterfield; engaged to Miss Elsie Godber, of Woodside Villas, Shuttlewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Farmer by trade, Single. Enlisted 4 November 1915 in Regina, Saskatewan, Canada, aged 20 years 8 months, height 5 feet 9 inches, weight 160 lbs, chest 38-40 inches, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Methodist. Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1 May 1916, disembarked Liverpool 7 May 1916. Arrived in France 8 June 1916. Promoted Corporal 22 September 1916, promoted Sergeant 5 October 1916. Buried in ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row J. Grave 9. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4459 - 27
HOLMES	William Edward	Private 105714, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th November 1918. Born Temple Normanton, enlisted Derby, resident Suttlewood. Buried in FOREST COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 2.
HOWARD	Arthur Willie aka Willie	[Listed William on SDGW] Lance Corporal 13061, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 12th March 1915. Aged 23. Born Bolsover, enlisted Staveley, resident Chesterfield. Son of Samuel Joseph and Elizabeth Howard, of Shuttlewood, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 26 and 27. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
HOWIS	George	Private 24430, Coldstream Guards. Died opf wounds 22nd NOvember 1918. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Derby. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot II. Row MM. Grave 9.
HUMPHREY	T	No further information currently available
HUNT	George [B]	Private 1597. Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers). Killed in action at Gallipoli 11th September 1915. Born Chesterfield, enlisted and resident Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 16.
HUNT	J	No further information currently available
INGRAM, MM	Joseph	Private 15294, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died of wounds 15 May 1918. Born Palterton, Derbyshire, resident Chesterfield, Derbyshire, enlisted Staveley 2 February 1915, aged 23 years 9 months. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Miner by trade. Married Agnes Darricott 4 May 1912 in Staveley. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). With Britished Expeditionary Force 26 October 1915. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO. 2, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 32.
JEPSON	George [William]	Private 14303, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd July 1917. Aged 37. Born Palterton, Derbyshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Son of William and Alice Jepson, of 57, Station Rd., Bolsover, Chesterfield; husband of Ada Annie Jepson, of 5, Scarsdale St., Carr Vale, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 42 to 44.
JOHNSON	A	No further information currently available
JOHNSON	Harry	Guardsman 31466, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 7th November 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of George and Thirza Johnson, of 56, Scarsdale St., Carr Vale, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 20.
KELPING	H	No further information currently available
KERRY	Arthur	Private 17337, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 12 April 1917. Aged 20. Born February 1895 in Blackwell, resident Scott Street, Langwith, enlisted Mansfield. Baptised 7 April 1895 in Blackwell, Derbyshire. Son of Abraham and Sarah Kerry, of 162, Scott St., Langwith, Mansfield, Notts. Admitted to Whaley Thorns Secondary School, Derbyshire, 1 July 1903, son of Abram (sic) Kerry of Scott Street, Whaley Thorns, arrived from Whaley ThornsInfants School. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Blackwell, Derbyshire, a Rope Lad, son of Abraham and Sarah Kerry, resident 162 Whaley Thorns, Bolsover, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
KESTLES	Syndey	[Listed as KESTLE on SDGW & CWGC] Private 64873, 76th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 6th October 1918. Aged 23. Born Stavekley, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. H. Kestle, of Chesterfield Rd., Shuttlewood, Chesterfield. Buried in PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 9. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree Photograph Copyright © Barry Featherstone 2016
KIRK	Harold	Private 240914, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 30th April 1917. Aged 28. Born Mansfield, enlisted VBolsover, resident Luton, Bedfordshire. Son of Robert and Sarah Kirk, of Bolsover, Chesterfield; husband of Beatrice D. Kirk, of 154, Wellington St., Luton, Beds. Buried in LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 1.
KIRK	Sydney	Private 24223, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 5th May 1917. Aged 22. Born Nottingham, enlisted Chesterfield. Only son of James and Mary Jane Kirk, of The Villas, Bolsover, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Formerly 14293, Leicestershire Regiment. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY, FREVENT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 11.
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KNIGHT	F H	No further information currently available
LAGER	Walter	Private 1533, 1/6rh Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 5th May 1915. Born Mansfield, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 37.
LAMBERT	Arthur [Thomas]	Acting 2nd Corporal 147816, 255th Company, Royal Engineers formerly 22060, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 3rd July 1917. Aged 30. Son of W. W. and Ann Lambert, of 55, Charlesworth Street, Carr Vale, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly 22060, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 44. Clipping and photograph kindly supplied by Rob Price 2022
LEE	John Thomas	Gunner 59506, 22nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 21st September 1918. Aged 22. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Mansfield. Son of John and Eliza Lee, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 16.
LINACRE	J	No further information currently available
MACHIN	Samuel Isaac	[Listed as Samuel J on SDGW and Memorial] Private 28052, 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 5th July 1916. Born Clown, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Buried in DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row F. Grave 6.
MAIDEN	George A C	Lance Corporal 20841, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 14th February 1916. Aged 33. Born and resident Pendlebury, Lancashire, enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Annie Maiden, of 56, Laburnum St., Seedley, Salford, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.
MATHER	A	No further information currently available
MEAKIN	William F	Private 5/4374, 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 10th Augustn 1916. Born Bolsover, enlisted Derby. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 13.
MERRITT	Harry	[Transcribed as MERRITTS, Spelt MERRETT on SDGW and CWGC] Guardsman/Private 606, 4th Battalion, Guards Machine Gun Regiment formerly 15293, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 27th September 1918. Aged 23. Born Wednesfield, Staffordshire, enlisted Steveley, resident Chesterfield. Son of Edgar and Sarah Jane Merrett, of 48, Bentinck Rd., Shuttlewood, Chesterfield. Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 16.
MILLER	George Henry	Corporal 64170. Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 18th February 1916. Aged 21. Born Unstone, Derbyshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Miller, of 24, Scarsdale St., Carr Vale, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 21.
MOODY	Abraham Charles Bennett	[Abraham Bennett Charles MOODY on CWGC] Private S/6128, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Died of wounds 26th September 1915. Aged 20. Born Bolsover, enlisted Creswell, Nottinghamshire. Son of John James and Annie Moody, of 47, Nesbitt St., Hillstown, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 12.
MOORE	Alfred Morris Rednegel	Private 240941, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 31st May 1917. Aged 21. Born Bolsover, enlisted Creswell, Nottinghamshire, resident Langwith. Son of Harry and S. Moore, of Elmton Rd., Creswell. Born at Whaley Common. Buried north of the Chancel in ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCHYARD, CRESWELL, Nottinghamshire.
MOORE	J M	No further information currently available
MORRIS	George [W]	Private 28364, 11th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born New Barlboro, Derbyshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
NEEP	H T	probably Thomas James NEEP, Private 240913, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 6th August 1918. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of Thomas and Tamar Neep, of 7, Woodhouse Rd., Bolsover, nr. Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 24.
NEEP	George William	Sapper 158522, 257th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 15th August 1917. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of Thomas and Tamar Neep, of 7, Woodhouse Rd., Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row H. Grave 26.
NEEP	Harry	Private 20982, 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th August 1917. Born and enlisted Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.
NUTTALL, MM	Horace	Lance Sergeant 11091, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action between 14th and 17th September 1916. Born Hasland, Chesterfield, enlisted Chesterfield. Husband of Nina Nuttall, of 34, Charlesworth St., Carr Vale, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
OGDEN	[Joseph] Adam	Private 15343, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots 9Lothian Regiment). Drowned when the hospital ship H.M.H.S. Warilda was torpedoed 3rd August 1918. Aged 19. Born Bolsover, enlisted Mansfield. Son of Adam and Martha Ogden, of 14, Sherwood St., Carr Vale, Bolsover. Buried in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 320. Private Joseph Adam Ogden 15343 Aged 19 years, his headstone is not a War Grave Headstone as it is said his mother wanted him to have a private headstone, upon which his Regiment Badge is inscribed. The inscription on the headstone reads TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE JOSEPH ADAM OGDEN ROYAL SCOTS REGIMENTT AGED 19 YEARS WHO WAS DROWNED ON AUGUST 3RD 1918 THROUGH THE TORPEDOING OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP HMS WARILDA AFTER BEING WOUNDED FOUR TIMES IN THE GREAT WAR THE LIVES OF HEROES ARE NOT ?????????? (unreadable) Adam’s father is also on this headstone, he had passed away in 1913, and later his mother and step father were added to the inscription. Photograph Copyright © Maureen Coupe 2022
OVERTON	William Alma	Private 34871, 12th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 77538 91st Training Reserve Battalion. Died of wounds while a German Prisoner of War 15 June 1918. Aged 19. Born Langwith and resident Langwith, Derbyshire, enlisted Mansfield. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Overton. Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Hessen, Germany. Plot II. Row D. Grave 9. Also commemorated on the Overton family grave in St. Luke's Churchyard, Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire.
PARKER	Thomas	Private 20823, 123rd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 12th August 1917. Born Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Mr. T. Parker, of 9, Nesbit St., Hillstown, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly 21020, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3.
PEARCE	Thomas Leonard	Private 37143, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Born Derby, enlisted Bolsover, resident Chesterfield. Formerly 46410, North Staffordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
PITKIN	John	Private 292191, 26th Battalion (Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds 6th December 1917. Aged 27. Born in Saffron Walden, Essex in 1895 son of Ellen and William Alexander Pitkin. Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Birth registered in the Jul to September Quarter 1895 in the Saffron Waldon Registration District, Essex. Admitted to Shirebrook Junior Boys School, Shirebrook, Derbyshire 1902, birth date 19 July 1895, son of William. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, working at homee, born Saffron Walden, resident with his family at 17 Lewis's Row, Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire. Formerly Private 5/4315 and 7/6088, Northumberland Fusiliers, awarded the British War and Victory Medals. . Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row L. Grave 7.
PITKIN	Alfred William	Sergeant 99950, H.Q. 13th Group (Edgbaston, Birmingham), Royal Air Force. Died 7th June 1918. Aged 31. Born at Cambridge. Son of William Alexander and Ellen Pitkin; husband of Ethel Maud Pitkin, of 68, Glebe Rd., Letchworth, Herts. Buried in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 302.
POSKETT	Tom	Private 204462, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th October 1917. Aged 22. Born Outwood, Yorkshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of Alfred Ernest and Mary Ellen Poskett, of Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
POWIS	George	Private 14166, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment formerly 13900, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 15 February 1916. Aged 20. Born and resident Langwith, Derbyshire, enlisted Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Son of Emma Powis of 182 Scott St. Langwith Mansfield and the late Benjamin Powis. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.
PRATER	Harold	Private 437258, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action in the trenches north-west of Courcelette 26 September 1916. Aged 25. Born 25 March 1891 in Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Son of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Prater, of "Glenhurst," Castle Lane, Bolsover. Employed in Hardware before enlisting. Unmarried. Attested 17 May 1915 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, aged 24 years 2 months, heoght 5 feet 11½ inches, chest 38 inches, weight 152lbs, fair omplexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard S.S. Missanabre 18 April 1916, disembarked Liverpool 28 April 1916. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7953 - 20
PRICE	J	No further information currently available. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
PYKETT	George Herbert	Private 22730, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 13th April 1918. Aged 32. Born newark, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Shuttlewood. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Pykett; husband of Ellen Pykett, of Shuttlewood Rd., Shuttlewood, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
RANDALL	Bertie Willie	Private 79564, 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Missing believed killed in action 27th May 1918. Aged 19. Born Bolsover, enlisted 8 August 1917 in Chesterfield, resident Shuttlewood, Chesterfield. Son of Elizabeth Randall, of 29, Chesterfield Road, Shuttlewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and the late William Randall. Formerly 91629, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Enlisted aged 18 years, a grocer's Assistant by trade, single, height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 33-36½ inches, religious denomination Church of England. Went to France 21 April 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
RAYBOLD	W	[Spelt RAYBOULD on Shuttlewood and Stanfree memorial] Private 20254, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds at sea 5th January 1916. Born and enlisted Staveley, resident Stanfree, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
RAYNER	Herbert Charles	[Spelt RAYNOR on SDGW & Medal Card & CGWC] Private 241658, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Nottingham, enlisted Bolsover. Son of John and Mary Ann Raynor, of 10, Herbert St., Nottingham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
REDFERN	Joseph [James]	Private 45293, 4th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th March 1918. Aged 43. Born Nerwhall, enlisted Derby, resident Bolsover. Son of John and Clara Jane Redfern, of 203, Longwith Rd., Hillstown, Chesterfield. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 34.
REDFERN	Thomas	Private 15907, 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 13th August 1916. Born Donisthorpe, Leicestershire, enlisted Bolsover. Buried in FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 8.
REDFERN	Thomas Henry	Stoker 1st Class SS/110756, H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 5th June 1916. Born 25th January 1892 at Chesterfield. Mother, Mary Ann, 280 Victoria Rd, Hillstown, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, hampshire. Panel 19.
RICHARDSON	Harry	Private 22434, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in 21st Casualty Clearing Station 14th September 1916. Born Wakefield, Yorkshire, resident Whaley Thorns, Langwith, enlisted Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 3. Extract from From the Derbyshire Times October 1916: Harry Richardson died in the 21st Casualty Clearing Station. He enlisted in January 1915 and had been in France 19 months following training in Sunderland and Plymouth. Prior to enlisting, Harry worked at the Langwith Colliery and was a keen cricketer and footballer, playing for Langwith Colliery Cricket Club. He left a widow and two children. Extract from Derbyshire Courier - Tuesday 10 October 1916, page 1: LANGWITH MAN’S DEATH FROM WOUNDS. Mrs. Richardson, 4 Portland Terrace, Langwith, received news that her husband Pte. Harry Richardson, Notts. and Derbys. has died of wounds. The intimation from the Infantry Records Officee, Lichfield. Pte. Richardson died at the 21st C Clearing Station in France on 14 Sept. He was 31 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children. He sent a letter home a week before his death, in which he stated; ‘'Don't worry about me. I am all right. I can look after myself." Enlisting in January 1915, he had been in France nineteen months. trained at d Sunderland and Plymouth. Some time aho he suffered from frost bitten feet. He an enthusiastic cricketer and footballer, and assisted the Langwith Colliery Cricket Clud. Prior to enlistment he worked at Langwith Colliery.
RIDLEY	Frederick J	Private 15920. 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 9th July 1916. Born Barnard Castle, co. Durham, enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Lena Ridley, of 51, Scarsdale St., Carr Vale, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
ROBERTS	Harold George	Stoker 1st Class SS/114731, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 31st May 1916. Aged 23. Born 30th october 1892 in Chesterfield. Father, Herbert George, 9 Bentinck Road, Shuttlewood, Nr. Chesterfield, Derby. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 19. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
RODEN	W	No further information currently available
SALES	Harold	Guardsman 31463, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 15th October 1918. Aged 23. Born Bolsover, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of Frank Sales, of 102, Welbeck Rd., Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.
SCHOFIELD	W	No further information currently available
SELF	William John	Private 58959, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 27. Born and resident Pilsley, enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Mary Ann Self, of 10, Queen St., Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
SEVERN	J	[possibly SEVERNS] No further information currently available
SHARE	George [Martin]	Private 22023, 134th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 3rd November 1918. Born Answorth, Nottinghasmshire, enlisted Nottingham, resident Bolsover. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot III. Row L. Grave 13.
SHARMAN	G	No further information currently available
SHAW	George Henry	Lance Corporal 23013, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 30th March 1918. Born Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Bolsover. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.
SIDWELL	J G	No further information currently available
SMEDLEY	Henry	Private 28187, "D" Company, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th September 1916. Aged 24. Born Handsworth, Yorkshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Smedley, of Market Place, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly 140545, Royal Field Artillery. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
SMEDLEY	H	No further information currently available
SMITH	George	Lance Corporal 70686, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 23rd October 1917. Born Clay Cross, Derbyshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Buried in NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 20.
SMITH	William	Private 18681, "B" Company, 9th (Service) (Pioneers) Battalion, Soth Staffordshire Regiment. Died 29th April 1917. Aged 36. Born Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Chesterfield, resident Bolsover. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row A. Grave 26.
STEAD	Fred	Lance Corporal 12667, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 October 1918. Aged 24. Born Bolsover, enlisted Mansfield, resident Langwith. Son of John Shaw Stead and Annie Stead, of 227, Chapel St, Langwith, Mansfield. Attested 1 September 1914 at Mansfield, aged 20 years 196 days, a Coal Miner (Pony Driver), single, heioght 5 feet 6 inches, weight 127 lbs, chest 35½-37½ inches. fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Joined at Depot 1 September 1914, posted 7th Battalion 5 September 1914, appointed Lance Corporal 23 July 1916. Buried in BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 12.
STOCKS	Frederick	Private 45295, 4th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Died of shot wounds to the chest 19 April 1918 in O.C.3. Canadian Stationery Hospital. Aged 19. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted 22 May 1917 in Chesterfield, aged 18 years 240 days. Son of Frederick and Martha Thurza Stocks, of 43, Shuttlewood Road, Bolsover, nr. Chesterfield. Screen Hand by trade. Embarked Southampton 6 October 1917, disembarked Le Havre 7 October 1917. Height 5 feet 7½ inches weight 118 lbs, chest 36-39 inches. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 44.
STOKES	Ernest	Private 38979, 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd January 1918. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Bolsover, resident Hillstown. Husband of Lily Stokes, of 42, Nesbit St., Hillstown, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row D. Grave 8.
STREET	John [P]	Private 36611, 3rd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom of pneumonia 10 March 1916. Aged 24. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted 24 January 1916 in Nottingham, aged 24. Son of John Street, of 1, High St., Bolsover, and the late Hannah Elizabeth Street. His brother H O Street, also fell. Height 5 feet 9½ inches, weight 143 lbs, chest 36-38 inches. Served in United Kingdom from 24 January 1916 to 10 March 1916. Buried at the north-east corner of the church in ST. JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD, SHIREBROOK, Derbyshire.
STREET	H [O]	Private 54016, 4th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) transferred to 456780, 411th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps. Died 21st November 1919. Aged 23. Son of John Street, of 1, High St., Bolsover, Derbyshire, and the late Hannah Elizabeth Street. His brother J P Street, also fell. Buried at the north-east corner of the church in ST. JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD, SHIREBROOK, Derbyshire.
STUBBINGS	B	[Listed as STUBBINS in newspaper] No further information currently available
TAYLOR	G	No further information currently available
TAYLOR	George	Private 3140, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 19th March 1916. Aged 20. Born Shuttlewood, enlisted Bolsover. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Taylor, of Shuttlewood, Chesterfield; husband of Dorothy Parkin Taylor, of 11, Sutton Hall Rd., Caor Vale, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XV. Row K. Grave 14. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
TERRY	Joseph	Private 70569, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 31. Born Arnold, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of William and Elizabeth Terry, of I, Church St., Bolsover, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
THOMAS	Soloman [C]	Private 202575, 2nd/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Accidently killed 2nd June 1917. Born Hednesford, Staffordshire, enlisted Bolsover, Derbyshire. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (nee Lindley) Thomas, married in July to September Quarter 1912 in Bolsover, St. Mary, Derbyshire; thee children. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Netherton, Staffordshire, a brickmaker, son of William and Mary THomas, resident Bagshaws Cottages, 9, Town End, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Wemblebury, Staffordshire, a Coal Miner Hewer, son of William and Mary Thomas, resident 33, Welbeck Road, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot V. Row G. Grave 2. *Note: The Sherwood Foresters 2/7th Battalion were on the move to Equancourt when fourteen men joined 'C' Company as reinforcements and were a welcome addition. One of these was Soloman Thomas. On the way they investigated a bombsite left by the Germans. While souvenir hunting two men overcome with curiosity pulled two bits of string. One being Solmon the other a J.W.Cave. Both were killed. An accident report* was made and is available here. Extract from Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Saturday 7 July 1917, page 8: DERBYSHIRE MEN AND THE WAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.) BOLSOVER CASUALTIES. On the Roll Honour of British bandsmen who have sacrificed their lives on the altar of patriotism must be inscribed the name of Pte. S. Thomas, Notts, and Derbys., who was killed by a shell on June 2nd. A former trombone playerin the Bolsover Colliery Silver Band. Pte. Thomas volunteered for home service in the early days of the war, and was called to the Colours in November, 1914. He subsequently expressed his willingness to serve abroad, and at the time of his death had been in Framce for about five weeks. Pte. Thomas was highly esteemed in the Bolsover district, where he ahd many friends in musical and sporting circles, and the deepest sympathy if felt with his widow, who lives with her three young children in Langwith Road, Hillstown. The deceased soldier was man of many parts combining with his skill as an instrumentalist some measure of ability as as footballer and cricketer. Some years ago he was an entusiastic playing member of the old Bolsover F.S. Pte. Thom,as was 30 years of age, when he forsook civil life had worked for about a month at the Markham Pit. For a number of years, howver, he was employed at the collier at Bolsover.
THOMPSON	W H	No further information currently available
THURLBY	Charles James	Lance Corporal 242372, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) attached 178th Light Trench Mortar Battery. Died of wounds 21st April 1918. Born and resident Bolsover, enlisted Chesterfield. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 7B.
TIMBRELL	William Alfred	Private 12/1215, "C" Company, 12th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 13 April 1918. Born Andsworth, enlisted Castleford. Son of the late Joseph Timbrell and Sarah Timbrell. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Handsworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, a Horse Driver, son of Joseph and Sarah Timbrell, resident Bolsover, Derbyshire. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.
TOMLINSON	J	No further information currently available
TRADEWELL	Frank	Lance Corporal 3861, 225th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 1st August 1917. Born Bolsover, enlisted Nottingham, resident radford. Formerly 21006, Leicestershirem Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56.
TUFFS	F	No further information currently available
TURNER	Edward	Private 14250, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 14th July 1916. Aged 19. Born Bolsover, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of Edwin and Mary Jane Turner, of 55, Limekiln Fields, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
TURNER	Harry	Private 15896, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 29th September 1917. Born Arnold, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of Mrs. P. Slater, of 60, Chesterfield Rd., Shuttlewood, Bolsover. Buried in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 301A. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
VICKERS	Joseph Cyril	Private 73513, 61st Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 17th August 1917. Aged 19. Born Bolsover, Chesterfield [SDGW states Eckerington], enlisted Mansfield. Son of Joseph Vickers, of 7, Club Row, Rainworth, Mansfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row J. Grave 20.
WALLER	James	Private 325754, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action 16th May 1917. Aged 22. Born Swanwick, enlisted and resident Bolsover. Son of Edwin and Alice Waller, of 130, Selwyn St., Hillstown, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 and 2.
WARD	W G?	Bombardier, Royal Field Artillery. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No further information currently available
WARDLE	Joseph Frederick	Leiutenant, 334th Road Construction Company, Royal Engineers. Died 14th February 1919. Aged 32. Son of John Francis and Elizabeth Wardle; husband of Ruth Wardle, of "Laverock," Berry Head Rd., Brixham, Devon. Born at Hartington, Derbyshire. Surveyor to the Wirksworth U.D.C. and Bolsover U.D.C. Buried south east of the church in ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, RANGEMORE, RANGEMORE.
WARNER, DCM	John [William]	Private 11839, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 17th November 1914. Aged 27. Born Whittington, derbyshire, enlisted Chesterfield. Son of John and Elizabeth Warner, of Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 46. DCM Citation from London Gazette 1st April 1915: 11839, Private J.W. Warner, 1st Bn., G. Gds. For gallantry on many occasions on 1st November 1914, in conveying messages under very heavy fire.
WHITING	Horace	Private 116643, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th November 1918. Aged 21. Born Killamarsh, Yorkshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of Leonard and Fanny Whiting, of Castle Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Buried in ENGLEFONTAINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 33.
WIGGLESWORTH	W H	No further information currently available
WIGMORE	Elijah	Private 12873, 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 9th August 1915 at Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli. Aged 28. Son of Charles and Hannah Wigmore of Bolsover. Born Kiveton Park, Yorkshire. Enlisted Chesterfield, resident of Shuttlewood. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 150-152.
WILCOX	Ernest	Corporal 30556, 17th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Aged 23. Born Bourne, Lincolnshire, enlisted Mansfield, resident Bolsover. Son of Mr. A. H. and Mrs. A. M. Wilcox, of 61, Selwyn St., Hillstown, Chesterfield. Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
WILDERSPIN	Albert Arthur	Private 14676, 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in actuion 25th June 1917. Aged 25. Born Bolsover, enlisted Creswell, resident Mansfield. Nephew of Mary Ellen Barnard, of Norwood Siding, Langwith, Mansfield. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.
WINGFIELD	John Edgar	Private 42130, East Surrey Regiment. Died 30th August 1920. Aged 25. Son of Sam and Mary Jane Wingfield, Bolsover. Buried near the north boundary of churchyard in ST. MARY OLD CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire.
WOOD	Arthur	Private 42129, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds 1st September 1918. Aged 24. Born Eckington, Derbyshire, enlisted Bolsover. Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Wood, of 117, New Village, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly 105733, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Educated at Bolsover Colliery School. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 9.
WOOLEY	W	No further information currently available
WRIGHT	Walter Percy	Private 49878, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 17th February 1917. Aged 30. Born King's Lynn, enlisted Bolsover. Husband of Bertha Wright, of Belvedere, Bolsover, Chesterfield. Formerly STK/2186, Royal Fusiliers. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 15.
YATES	Fred	Private 81909, 155th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died in United Kingdom 11th November 1918. Aged 32. Born, resident and enlisted Bolsover. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Yates, of 42, Town End, Bolsover. Formerly 3134, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 178.
YATES	George William	Guardsman 21286, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27th September 1915. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of William and H. M. Yates, of 30, Croft Villas, Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 to 7.
YATES	Thomas aka Tom	Private 38983, 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24th March 1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Bolsover. Son of William and H. M. Yates, of 30, Croft Villas, Oxcroft Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 to 7.
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ADSETTS	Jack	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 531481, 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 29th June 1943. Buried in EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot EE. Grave 39.
ALVEY	Joseph Kirby	Guardsman 2625809, 1st Battalion, Grenadier guards, Died 31st March 1945. Aged 25. Husband of Joyce Alvey, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 18. Row C. Grave 6.
ASHMORE	S	No further information currently available
BAGNALL	S	No further information currently available
BARKER	R E	possibly William Eric BARKER, Leading Aircraftman 1440683, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 24th July 1942. Aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barker, of New Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in WINDSOR MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lot 806.
BROOKS	J	No further information currently available
BUXTON	Thomas Roose	Corporal 1050785, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23rd December 1941. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAl, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 410.
COOKE	L	No further information currently available
CROFTS	T	No further information currently available
CROOK	John	Lance Sergeant 4970135, 4th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Artillery Corps. Died 27th June 1944. Aged 34. Son of John and Edith Selina Crook; husband of Edith May Crook, of Carr Vale, Derbyshire. Buried in ASSISI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot X. Row F. Grave 2.
CROWDER	Luther Edward	Lance Serjeant 1891701, 270 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died Tuesday 28th December 1943. Aged 25. Born and resident Derbyshire. Son of Amos and Alice Crowder of Carr Vale, (Bolsover) Derbyshire. Buried in MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row J. Grave 1.
CUTTS	B F	No further information currently available
EGGLESTON	Joseph	[Listed as EGGLESTONE on memorial] Guardsman 2612045, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 29 May 1940. Aged 29. Born 1910 in Carr Vale, Derbyshire. Son of John and Ada Eggleston. Lived at 63, Scarsdale Street, with his parents, before marrying Fanny E. Towler at Chesterfield Register Office, Derbyshire, in the JUly to September Quarter 1933. In the 1911 census he was new born, born Carr Vale, Bolsover, son of John and Ada Elizabeth Eggleston, resident 63, Scarsdale Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in VEURNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row A. Grave 1.
FORKNALL	John Arthur	Corporal 641245, 216 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 3rd June 1944. Aged 23. Son of John Richard and Margaret Forknall, of Bolsover, Derbyshire; husband of Doris Forknall, of Bolsover. Buried in LE PETIT LAC CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot E. Row C. Grave 35.
GINNEVER	John Clifford	Lieutenant 273693, South Staffordshire Regiment attached to 6th Battalion, Royal Welch fusiliers. Killed in action 22nd April 1945. Aged 26. Son of Ernest and Sarah Ann Ginnever, of Bolsover, Derbyshire; husband of Lottie Hannah Ginnever, of Bolsover. Buried in BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Germany. Plot 1. Row F. Grave 5. Extract from Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Friday 11 May 1945, page 8: GINNEVER.—Lieut. John C. Ginnever (South Staffs), aged 26, beloved husband Lottie H. Granever and father darling Gwynneth, "High Clere," Bolsover, killed in action on Western Front, April 22nd, 1945.
HARSTON	Cyril Thomas	Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1439959, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 20th October 1943. Aged 22. Son of William and Kate Harston, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 4.
HODGKINSON	E	No further information currently available
JOHNSON	R	No further information currently available
JONES	A M	No further information currently available
LEE	Charles Geoffrey	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1144562, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Shot down in Halifax Mk3 bomber No. LW499-Code C8-G on return bombing raid to Hasselt in Germany by Night Fighter 111-NJ02 piloted by Oberleiutenant Tober 13 May 1944. Aged 21. Son of Horace and Gladys Lee; husband of Mary Lee, of Ashford, Kent. Buried in SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot IVa. Row E. Grave 46. Extract from Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Friday 11 May 1945, page 8: LEE (Bolsover) —Cherished memories dearest Geoff (F./Sgt., R.A.F.V.R.), missing presumed killed May 12/13th. 1944. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall, see God."—From loving Mam. Dad. Muriel and Keith. LEE (Bolsover). —Loving memories dear brother. Geoff (F./Sgt., R.A.F.V.R.I. presumed killed May 12/13 th, 1944. "We loved him in life, love him yet; is ours to remmber when others forget."— Loving Sister Joyce.
LILLEY	Kenneth Henry	Driver T/14525, Royal Army service Corps. Died between 27th may and 2nd June 1940. Aged 22. Son of Harry and Gladys Lilley, of Bolsover, Derbyshire; husband of Winifred May Lilley, Skegness, Lincolnshire. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial Plot 9. Row C. Grave 15. Note: Second World War burials number 403, (93 unidentified, commemorated with special memorials).
MARSH	Alan	Sergeant (Observer) 580966, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 23rd May 1940. Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 400.
MASON	H	No further information currently available
MAUGHAN	Thomas	Private 14681538, 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 19th August 1944. Aged 19. Born and resident Derbyshire. Son of Daniel and Cecilia Elizebeth Maughan, of Shuttlewood, Derbyshire. Buied in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. PLot IX. Row F. Grave 12. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
MEAKIN	Douglas	Serjeant 5050950, 6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in acion 8th August 1944 at the River Orne Bridgehead. Aged 25. Born in Bolsover in 1919, resident of Oxcroft Lane. Son of George and Elizabeth Gough; husband of Margaret Meakin, of Sandiacre, Derbyshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XIX. Row F. Grave 8.
MELBOURNE	L E	No further information currently available
MORLEY	J M	No further information currently available
MORTON	J	No further information currently available
MOULT	T	No further information currently available
PARRY	W G	No further information currently available
PLATTS	George Arthur	Serjeant 4854206, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese 3rd August 1943. Aged 40. Son of Arthur and Lizzie Platts; husband of Edith Platts, of Tibshelf, Derbyshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Plot 6. Row G. Collective grave 1-67.
POINTER	G W	No further information currently available
POLLARD	Albert	Lancer Serjeant 1503170, 3 Battey, 1 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Killed in action at Leros 13th November 1943. Aged 25. Resident Bolsover, Derbyshire. Son of Ellis and Ada Pollard, of Moorlane, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in LEROS WAR CEMETERY, Leros, Greece. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 4.
POLLARD	M	No further information currently available
PRICE	P	No further information currently available
PRIESTLY	Harold	Sergeant 1214073, 431 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22nd October 1943. Aged 24. Son of Albert and Florence Scott Priestley, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. No known grave. commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 162.
REDDISH	Roland	Guardsman 2616252, 1st battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died between 1st and 2nd June 1940. Aged 21. Son of James William Reddish, and of Agnes Reddish, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 32.
REID	Sidney Francis	Private 4984939, 14th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 6th Septemeber 1944. Aged 20. Son of James William Reddish, and of Agnes Reddish, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot V. Row C. Grave 6.
ROBINSON	Robert Arthur	Stoker 1st Class P/SSX 118397, H.M.S. Frobisher, Royal Navy. Died 18th July 1944. Aged 45. Son of Robert and Rose Robinson; husband of Annie Elizabeth Robinson, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 86, Column 1.
RYAN	Thomas	Lance Serjeant 4971724, 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 29th June 1944. Aged 31. Son of Thomas and Edith Ryan; husband of Elizabeth May Ryan, of Shuttlewood. Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 120. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
SHARP	H	[Spelt SHARPE on Shuttlewood and Stanfree memorial] No further information currently available. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree
SHAW	E J	No further information currently available
SHOOTER	J	No further information currently available
SMITH	J	No further information currently available
SMITH	Ralph Ramsay	Leading Aircraftman (Observer/U.T.) 751145, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 4th April 1940. Buried in ST. MARY NEW CHURCHYARD, BOLSOVER, Derbyshire. Grave 1885.
SPRAY	Harold Frederick	Marine PLY/X 3079, H.M.S. Repulse, Royal Marines. Died at sea when his ship was sunk after attacks by Japanese military aircraft off Kuantan, Malaya, 10th December 1941. Aged 20. Born Bolsover, Derbyshire 10 November 1921. Son of William and Gwendoline Emma Spray, of Carr Vale, Derbyshire. Underaged when he signed up for the British Navy at the start of World War 2. His father, William, being an ex-naval man himself and a veteran from the first World War, promptly went down to Portsmouth to fetch Harold back. Both Harold & the Navy refused permission to return home. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 60, Column 1.
TOMLINSON	Thomas	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 2221581, 170 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16th March 1945. Aged 31. Son of Thomas and Emma Tomlinson; husband of Mary Jane Tomlinson, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany. Plot 11. Row D. Grave 2.
WAIN	John	Fusilier 3127796, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died as a result of an accident in a German Mine whilst a Prisoner of War 9 May 1942. Aged 33. Born Derbyshire, resident Derby. Son of Jim C. and Anne Wain; husband of Ivy (nee Foster) Wain, of Forest Town, Nottinghamshire, married July to September Quarter 1933 in Chesterfield Registration District, Derbyshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 2, born Shuttlewood, Derbyshire, son of James and Annie Wain, resident 39, Bentinck Road, Shuttlewood, Bolsover, Derbyshire. Reported missing in France from 26 May 1940, later confirmed as a Prisoner of War. Commemorated on a family grave in the Bolsover St Mary New Churchyard. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 51.
WALKER	J	No further information currently available
WALLER	Wilfred	Private 4855545, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died as a Prisoner of War of the japanese 8th April 1942. Aged 28. Son of Edwin and Alice Waller; husband of Constance Evelyn Waller, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Kanji, Singapore. Plot 8. Row C. Grave 10.
WALLIS	Colin	Lance Corporal T/112856, Royal Army Service Corps. Died as a Prisdoner of War of the japanese 21st August 1943. Aged 24. Son of Frank and Cissie Wallis, of Bolsover, Derbyshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (formerly Burma). Plot B3. Row J. Grave 1.
WOOD	Arthur Leslie	Lieutenant 255815, Durham Light Infantry. Died 15th November 1944. Aged 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wood, of Bolsover, Derbyshire; husband of Helen Wood. Junior Professional Squash Racquets Champion of England. Buried in MELDOLA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row A. Grave 25.
WOODWARD	M	No further information currently available
WOOLDRIDGE	Edward	Gunner 843519, 8 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died at sea in the Far East while being transported in S.S. Lisbon Maru, from Hong Kong to Shanghai, as a Japanese Prisoner of War between 1st and 2nd October 1942, 6 miles from Tung Fusham Island, off the China coast, when she was attacked and sunk by U.S.S. Grouper (an American submarine). Aged 26. Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire, resident Suttlewood, near Chester. Son of Edward and Martha Wooldridge, of Shuttlewood, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SAI WAN MEMORIAL, Hong Kong, China. Column 6. See also Shuttlewood and Stanfree The SAI WAN MEMORIAL forms the entrance to Sai Wan War Cemetery and bears the names of more than 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen who died in the Battle of Hong Kong, or subsequently in captivity, who have no known grave.

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