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LINCOLN ST NICHOLAS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2, India - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Transcribed Bill Ball 2005

There are a variety of memorials within St Nicholas church. World War 1 is commemorated on framed, glazed, illuminated documents at the sides of a built-up wooden memorial on the south wall of the nave, with a centrepiece of a triptych painting of the crucifixion. [Note: of the 139 names, all are found on the main Lincoln War Memorial except for the following 25 - Charles Brewster, H. Barnsdale, Fred Clifton, Harry Codd, Charles Copeland, George Clarke, Harold de Caun, Launcelot Edwards, George H Edens, Walter Fobbs, John Flynn, N G Fido, Robert Healey, C E Hiatt, H Humberstone, C Holdsworth, John Leeke, Ernest Magill, J T Manterfield, M Parrott, H Prentice, Gordon Russell, Francis Turner, Reuben Theobald, E White; another 23 names are probably on the main memorial, but with differences in first initial or surname spelling.]

Photographs Copyright © Bill Ball 2005

In the north west corner of the nave, a painted wooden plaque:

This Altar and Church furniture
was made by the Pioneers
1st Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment
Padang, Sumatra, 1945
and was used by the Battalion
until the departure from
Sumatra in Nov. 1946.

On the altar table is a wooden stand marked ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS, bearing a book with Royal Signals Association, Lincoln Branch on its cover.

The church contains the chapel of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment within which, on an engraved brass plaque, which was formerly in the garrison church at Lucknow on which are the names of the officer, non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd. Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment who died while the battalion was stationed at Poona, Dinapore, and Lucknow from 1919 to 1928.

Photographs Copyright © Bill Ball 2005

There is a red leather-covered Remembrance Book for 1939-1945. As well as names, written in black ink with red initial letters, it contains details of gifts to the church. [Note: of the 27 names, all are found on the main Lincoln War Memorial except for the last 2 names, and Cyril Thorpe and Maurice Wilson (although there are these surnames with different initials).]

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

ALLEN

Joseph

Driver T4/061838, 32nd Reserve Park, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 31st August 1915. Born Lincoln, enlisted Ilkeston, resident Alfreton, Derbyshire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot Iv. Row E. Grave 12. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ARDEN

John William

Private G/6133, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment, Killed in action 8th September 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 to 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ASHCROFT

Harry

Private 40488, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 43 and 45. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ATKINSON

Sam

Private 10055 [Roll of Honour book] or 100055 [CWGC & SDGW], 1st/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foreseters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd October 1918. Born Chlemsford, Essex, enlisted Gainsborough. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row H. Grave 1. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BARLOW

Francis Edward

Private 9954, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 22nd August 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 44 to 46. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BARNSDALE

Horace Leonard

Private 1651, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died at sea 3rd November 1915. Born Bracebridge, enlisted and resident Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 331.

BLYTHE

Joseph [Henry]

Sergeant 8339, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 3rd July 1916. Aged 36. Son of Fred and Harriet Blythe, of 2, Francis St., Newport, Lincoln; husband of Mabel Daubney (formerly Blythe), of 6, Grantham St., Lincoln. Served in the Sudan (1898), and the South African Campaigns. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BRADBURY

William H

Private 8359, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th February 1915. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Mrs. L. C. Bradbury, of 24, Monson St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 12. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BREWITT

Arthur

Company Sergeant Major 6056, "B" Company, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 9th August 1915. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Elizabeth Brelsford (formerly Brewitt), of 45, Victoria St., West Parade, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel Panel 44 to 46. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BREWSTER

Charles [Frederick]

Company Serjeant Major 7772, 10th Battalion, Linciolnshire Regiment. Died 21 october 1917. Aged 30. Born Landour, Bengal, India, enlisted Swaffham, Norfolk, resident Mapperley, Notts. Son of Clr. Serjt. C. F. Brewster, of Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk. Husband of M. Wheals (formerly Brewster), of 1, Palmer St., Lincoln. Awared the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 3.

BROCK

Percy Douglas

Second Lieutenant, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th May 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. Agnes Edna Brock, of 41, Gray St., Burton Rd., Lincoln, and the late Frank Leuches Brock. Buried in JONCHERY-SUR-VESLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row I. Grave 11. See also Lincoln War Memorial

BROUGHTON

Albert Sowter

Private 9780, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd October 1915. Aged 19. Born at Holy Trinity, Chesterfield, enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Binge Broughton and Ann Broughton, of Mill Rd., Lincoln. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 20. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CAMPBELL

Walter

Private 12/1782, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and LAncaster Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Lincoln, enlisted Sheffield. NO known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CARR

[Robert] Sydney

[Listed as R S Carr on main Lincoln memorial] Private 9424, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave, Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CARROTT

Charles

[Listed as C CARRATT on main Lincoln memorial and on CWGC & SDGW] Private 7987, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 23rd October 1914. Aged 21. Born, resident and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Alice Carratt, of 30, Lark Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CARROTT

Eric Alban

Private 61613, 15th/17th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mr. J. Carrott, of 18, Mildmay St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CARTER

Ernest

Private 18955, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st December 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Carter, of 4, Industry Cottages, Long Leys Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CHAPMAN

E J

No further information currently available.

CHAPPELL

Wilfred

Private 3439, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CHRISTIAN

Edmund Horace

Private 2099, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 19. Born Sleaford, enlisted Lincoln. Son of John Edmund and Sophia Christian, of 31, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CLARKE

George

No further information currently available

CLAYTON

Walter

No further information currently available.Private 31035, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 3rd July 1916. Aged 30. Born Lincoln and enlisted, February 1915, Lincoln. Formerly 55775, Royal Army medical Corps. Son of George and Annie Clayton, of 71, Newport, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CLIFTON

Fred

No further information currently available

COATSWORTH

Francis Frederick

Corporal 15645, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th October 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row I. Grave 13. See also Lincoln War Memorial

CODD

Harry

No further information currently available

CODLING

Ernest

Private 40635, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917 near Ypres. Enlisted Lincoln. Born 25th August 1896 at 51 King's Street, Lincoln. Resident Noam Cottages, Grey Street, Lincoln. Son of Mr. J. Codling, of 3, Wood View, Bourne, Lincs; orginally of Turk's Head Cottage, Cecil Street, Lincoln. Warehouseman. Unmarried. Originally enlisted in the 4th Battalion. Roll of Honour details signed by Gertrude Codling of Turks Head Cottage. Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 27. See also Lincoln War Memorial

Photograph Copyright © Jonathan Smith 2019

 

COOK

Albert Edward

Sapper 34016, "M Lines of Communication Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2nd August 1915. Born Horncastle, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey. PLot/Row/Section E. Grave 76. See also Lincoln War Memorial

COOLING

[Ernest George] Cyril

[Listed as Cyril on Lincoln St Nicholas] Stoker 1st Class K/18360, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916. Aged 21. Son of R. S. and F. M. Cooling, of 21, Olive St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial

COOLING

George Herbert

Sergeant 12515, 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds 12th December 1915. Born St Swithin's, Lincoln, enlisted Sheffield. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 27A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

COPELAND

Chas

No further information currently available

CROSSLAND

E

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

DAUBNEY

A

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

DE CAUN

Harold

No further information currently available

DOBBS

Walter

Private 38022, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd March 1918. Born North Elkington, enlisted Louth, resident Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial

EDENS

George Henry

Driver 59332, "K" Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Born Boston, Lincs, enlisted Lincoln. Enlisted aged 25 years 212 days on 14 December 1914. Son of John Henry and Annie Edens; brother of Nellie. Height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 121 lbs, girth 34½ inches, complexion medium, eyes brown, hair brown; religion Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 7 to 10.

EDWARDS

Launc

No further information currently available

ELLIS

[Frank] Richard

[Listed as F R Ellis on main Lincoln memorial] Private 9547, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29th September 1916. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 11. See also Lincoln War Memorial

EVERINGTON

Charles

Private 39941, 350th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died at home 21st November 1916. Aged 37. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Everington, of 2, Temperance Place, Chapel Lane, Lincoln; husband of E. Everington, of 4, Elvin Cottages, Newport. Formerly 25367, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 124A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

FIDO

N G

No further information currently available

FLYNN

John

No further information currently available

FOBBS

Walter

No further information currently available.

FOSTER

William Bassett

Private 2783, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Thomas and Hannah Foster, of 63, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial

FRANKISH

Harry

Private 4483, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd July 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of M. E. Frankish, of Lincoln; husband of Elsie Mary Frankish, of 68, Mill Rd., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial

GILLINGS

William

Sapper 153880, 64th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 8th JUly 1917. Aged 39. Born Bucknall, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Husband of H. E. Gillings, of 20. Wake St., Lincoln. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 26. See also Lincoln War Memorial

GRAVES

Herbert

Lance Corporal 9746, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th November 1917. Aged 21. Born St. Mark's, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Lousia Cox (formerly Graves), of 31, Kingsley St., Burton Rd., Lincoln, and the late Charles William Graves. Born at Welbourn, Lincs. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium. Plot XXII. Row CC. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial

GRESHAM

Alfred

Driver 201486 [Lincs Archives & SDGW][201498 on CWGC], 39th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 3rd July 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Formerly R/4/068637, Remonuts, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 12. No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HAKES

Harry

Sergant 11460, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th September 1918. Born Ranceby, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HANCOX

John Tate

Private 35968, 15th Battalion, Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th August 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HARDCASTLE

Ernest

Private 8226, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 16th September 1914. Born Tinsel Street, Lincoln, enlisted Doncaster. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. See also Lincoln War Memorial and also Liverpool Street Station, London

HARKER

J H

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HATTON

Ronald

No further information currently available.

HAYWOOD

George [Sydney]

Sapper 160641, 105th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 18th April 1918. Aged 28. Born Nottingham, enlisted Worksop, Nottnghamshire, resident Bawtry, Yorkshire. Son of John and Minnie Haywood, of Lincoln; husband of Minnie Haywood, of 25, Forster St., Gainsborough. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 162. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HEALEY

Robert

Private 16758, 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 30th September 1916. Aged 26. Born and resident Lincoln, enlisted Derby. Son of William and Rebecca Healey of Dunholme Lincoln. In the 1911 census Robert was single, aged 20, a Butcher, born Lincoln, living with his parents at 13 Hereward Street, Lincoln; also present were his brother William and his three sisters, Elizabeth, Sophy and Annie. census Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row E. Grave 8.

HEMPSALL

John

Sapper 506671, 2nd Field Company, Canadian Engineers. Died 11th March 1918. Born 3rd July 1883 Lincoln. Son of John Hempsall of 19 Castle Street, Lincoln. Labourer by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted and passed fit 13th December 1916 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, aged 33 years 6 months. Height 6 feet, girth 38½ inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair fair; religion Church of England. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 14. See also Lincoln War Memorial National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4244 - 44

HIATT

Cyril Ernest

Private 25414, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 16 August 1917. Born Fulletby, Lincs, enlisted Louth, resident Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A.

HIBBS

Harold

[Listed as Harold Matson HIBBS on SDGW] Private 9678, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Atkins Hibbs and Annie Maria Hibbs, of 28, Turner St., Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HICKINGBOTHAM

William [Henry]

[Listed as HICKINGBOTTOM on this Lincoln St Ncholas memorial] Lance Corporal 17219, 5th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 11th November 1914. Aged 28. Born Lincoln, enlisted Bedford. Son of Charles and Ellen Hickingbotham, of 8, Gray St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HILL

John William

Private 8966 [8960 on SDGW], 2nd battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th March 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HODGES

Frank Henry Wellington

Private 202395, 3/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment also served under 27114. Resident 16 Saxon Street when he enlisted aged 35 years 6 months. Butcher by trade. Enlisted 11 December 1915 at Lincoln. Demobbed on 2 April 1919. Unmarried. Awarded a disability pension. Died out of service so does not appear on the CWGC. Went to France 15 December 1916 and returned 8 November 1918. Returned to France 21 November 1918 and returned 2 March 1919. Awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. His death was recorded in the October to December Quarter of 1920, aged 40 (Vol 7a Page 559). In the 1911 census he was aged 30, single, born 1881, a Butcher's Assitant, born Hadham, Hertfordshire, living at 13 Saxon Street, Lincoln with his parents George and Sarah Hodges. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HODGES

Sydney James

Private 36037, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd March 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 174191, Royal Field Artillery. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section O. Plot VIII. Row M. Grave 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HODSON

George Edward Scholy

Private 3405, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HOLDSWORTH

C

No further information currently available

HOULTBY

David

[Listed as D Houtby on main memorial] Sergeant 554, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th September 1916. Enlisted Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN. Plot/Row D. Grave 121. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HOWARD

Joseph

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

HUMBERSTONE

H

No further information currently available

JOINER

Percy

[Listed as P Joyner on main Lincoln memorial] Private 8776, "Y" Company, 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment (Served as RICHARDS). See also Lincoln War Memorial

KING

Francis John

Private 778867, 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died 30th September 1918. Aged 39. Born 1st October 1893 in Lincoln. Son of John and Sarah King, of 4, Spital St., Newport, Lincoln. Farmer by trade. Unmarried. Resident Woburn, Ontario, Canada. Enlisted and passed fit 24th February 1916 at Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. Height 5 feet 5 inches, girth 38 inches, complexion fair, eyes grey, ahir browm; religion Church of England. Buried in CANADA CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-CAMBRAI, Nord, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 5. National Archives of Canada Accession reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5163 - 8. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LACY

Walter Charles

[Listed as Walter LACEY on Lincoln St Nicholas memorial] Private 2796, 4th Battalion, Lincoilnshire Regiment. Died 2nd August 1915. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 29A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEAMY

Ernest [James]

[Listed as Edward on St Nicholas memorial] Private 1680, "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st April 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of James and Ellen Leamy, of 65, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. Buried in LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row L. Grave 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEE

Harry

Private 18459, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23rd January 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Sarah Ann Lee, of 12, Wake St., Lincoln, and the late Audis Lee. Buried in FOSSE No. 10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SAINS-EN-GOHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEE

Thomas

Private 7670, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6th July 1916. Age 31. Born and enlisted LIncoln. Son of Thomas and Ann Lee of 90 Gray Street, Lincoln; brother of Walter (below). Mentioned on the parents headstone in Newport (Lincoln) Cemetery. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 36. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEE

Walter

Able Seaman KW/319, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division Royal Navy Volunteer Rerserve. Killed in action at Gallipoli 6th May 1915. Age 26. Served as CONEY. Home town Lincoln. Son of Thomas and Ann Lee of 90 Gray Street, Lincoln; brother of Thomas (above). Mentioned on the parents headstone in Newport (Lincoln) Cemetery. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 8 to 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEEKE

John

No further information currently available

LENYGON

Frank

Sergeant 19448, 10th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 9th April 1917. Born Lincoln, enlisted Grimsby. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LEWTAS

William aka Will

Private 147184, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 8th August 1918. Aged 39. Born 13th July 1878 at Blackpool. Son of Francis and Grace Lewtas; husband of Ethel G. B. Lewtas, of 77, Newport, Lincoln. Carpenter by trade. Enlisted and passed fit 1st July 1915 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, girth 35½ inches, complexion light, eyes grey, hair auburn (thin); religion Church of England. Buried in CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 17. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5633 - 5. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LOWE

Thomas

Private 2133, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th September 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial

LUFF

Arthur

Lance Corporal 201064 [CWGC] or 200373 [SDGW], 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 23rd March 1918. Aged 35. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of the late Arthur and Annie Luff; husband of Jane Luff, of 15, Gray St. Terrace, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See also Lincoln War Memorial

MAGILL

Ernest

No further information currently available

MANTERFIELD

John Thomas

Second Lieutenant, Lincolnshire Regiment attached Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 21 September 1918. Aged 40. Husband of Elizabeth Manterfield, of 74, Asquith St., Gainsborough. Enlisted in Lincolnshire Regiment as WO 2nd Class 6015 then transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 7300 and commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant 12 April 1917. In the 1901 census he was aged 22, a carter on Farm, born Newark, Notts, resident at 14 Castle Street, Lincoln St Nicholas, son of William and Mary Manterfield. Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VENDHUILE, Aisne, France. Section II. Plot A. Row A. Grave 3.

MARTIN

Frederick aka Fred

Private 9682, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd April 1915. Aged 19. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Son of George and Jane Martin, of 36, Spital St., Newport, Lincoln. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 75. See also Lincoln War Memorial

MAYES

Charles [George]

[C G MAYS on St Nicholas memorial] Lance Corporal 9544, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Lenton, Nottinghamshire, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, france. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial

McCOIG

John William

Private 201396, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th December 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in RIBECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Special memorial B. 25. Note: There are now nearly 300, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, almost 20 are unidentified and the graves of 81 soldiers from the United Kingdom were destroyed by shell fire and are now represented by special memorials. See also Lincoln War Memorial

MELLOWS

Walter

[Listed as W MELLORS on St Nicholas memorial] Stoker 1st Class SS/11438, HMS Narbrough, Royal Navy. Died 12th January 1918. Aged 24. Son of George and Lucy Ann Mellows, of 15, Chesnut St., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30. Note: HMS Narbrough was Destroyer, launched 2nd March 1916 at John Brown, Clydebank Shipyard, 2nd March 1916. The ships complement was 80. She ran ashore on the rocks off South Ronaldsay, Orkney, in a violent snowstorm in January 1918 together with the Destroyer HMS Opal. There was only one survivour, he was on the Opal. See also Lincoln War Memorial

NEWTON

Frank

Private 27276, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Died of wounds 10th April 1917. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Newton, of Lincoln; husband of Rose Ellen Newton, of 33, Gray Street, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Formerly 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 50. See also Lincoln War Memorial

OGDEN

Charles

Private 1829, 1st/1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Killed in action at sea 8th [CWGC] or 3rd [SDGW] November 1915. Aged 37. Barrowley, Lincolnshire, enlisted and resident LIncoln. Husband of Bertha Ogden, of 88, Gray St., Lincoln. Buried in LE PETIT LAC CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot E. Row G. Grave 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ORMSBY

Ernest

[Listed as Edmund on memorial] Private 18724, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 28th December 1917. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of Robert and Annie Ormsby, of 27, Castle St., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 121A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

PANTON

[John] George

[Listed as J G PANTON on main Lincoln memorial] Lance Corporal 2690, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 18th November 1915. Aged 21. Born and resident Lincoln, enlisted Luton. Son of John J. and Caroline Agnes Panton, of 168, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Enlisted August 1914. Buried in NEUVE-CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial 6.

Note: There are now over 50, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified and special memorials are erected to six soldiers from the United Kingdom known to be buried in these graves. Other special memorials record the names of five soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in Neuve-Chapelle Churchyard, whose graves were destroyed by shell-fire.

See also Lincoln War Memorial

PARKER

Walter

No further information currently available.

PARROTT

M

No further information currently available

PHILLIPS

Herbert [Lewis]

[Spelt PHILIPS in Lincolnshire Roll of Honour book] Lance Corporal 203010, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Lewis and Sarah Phillips, of 76, Newland St. West, Lincoln; husband of Rose Phillips, of 11, Harrison's Place, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. Formerly 2444, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3 and 4. See also Lincoln War Memorial

PORTAS

[Joseph] Harold [Christian]

[Listed as J H C PORTAS on main Lincoln Memorial]. Ordinary Seman J/27954, HMS "Q36", Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 30 March 1917. Aged 19. Born 5 September 1897 in Lincoln; son of Joseph Robert Christian Portas and Selina Portas, of 14, St Nicholas St, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 25. See also Lincoln War Memorial

POTTER

A

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

PRENTICE

H

No further information currently available

PRICE

Joseph [Aaron]

Private 11516, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st December 1917. Aged 33. Born Louth, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Isabella Price, of 19, Woodgrove Lane, Penistone Rd., Sheffield. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 25. See also Lincoln War Memorial

PRIESTLEY

Walter

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

READ

William [Allister]

[Listed as W A Reed on main Lincoln memorial] Private 2080, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. See also Lincoln War Memorial

REAMES

John [William]

Stoker 1st Class SS/105840, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy. Died 31st May 1915. Aged 30. Husband of Dorothy Rose Crick (formerly Reames), of 65, Mill Rd., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Grave Ref: C. B Blue. 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial

REVILL

Francis

[Listed as F Reavill on main Lincoln memorial and in ROH book] Private 203389, 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. See also Lincoln War Memorial

RICHARDSON

Robert Slater

Rifleman 14241, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 28th June 1917. Aged 28. Born Bradford, Yorkshire, enlisted Derby, resident Draycott, Derbyshire. Son of Joseph and Ellen Slater Richardson, of Lincoln. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 13. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROBINSON

Percy [Charles]

Private 27293, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 13th October 1916. Aged 23. Enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Lucy Robinson, of 124, Burton Rd., Lincoln. Formerly 2968, Lincolnshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAl MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROBINSON

Walter

Private 3575, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 18. Enlisted and resident Lincoln. Son of Robert and Sarah Robinson, of 66, Spital St., Lincoln. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 10. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROBINSON

William

Private 241979, 1st/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 26th October 1917. Aged 33. Born Watford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Robert and Sarah Robinson. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROBSON

Victor [John]

Sergeant 13795, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born Grantham, enlisted Deptford, Surrey. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Special memorial C. 15. *** Link with Lincoln unclear but in ROH Book ***

Note: The cemetery contains 196 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 19 of the burials are unidentified and 86 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.

See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROOKE

William

Lance Corporal 6325, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st November 1914. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Sarah Rooke, of 8, Oakleigh Terrace, Long Leys Rd., Lincoln, and the late John Rooke. Formerly 18051, Royal Army Medical Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See also Lincoln War Memorial

ROSE

George William

Private 59015, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 26 and 27. See also Lincoln War Memorial

RUSSELL

Gordon

No further information currently available

SANDERSON

Charles

Lance Corporal 201037, 2nd/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Aged 22. Born Nettleham, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Charles and Rose Sanderson, of 1st New House, Lark Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SARGENT

Charles

Private 40644, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 23rd August 1918. Born and resident Bracebridge, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 5836, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in BUCQUOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SCATCLIFFE

F S N

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SCOTT

Harry

[Listed as possibly G H, J H or W H Scott on main Lincoln memorial] No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SELBY

George Edward

Private 5477, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Born St Nicholas, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

SEMPER

Ernest Frederick

Private 201769, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th May 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of Florence Semper, of 95, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXVIII. Row A. Grave 1. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SEMPER

Leonard Claude

[Also listed as Leonard Charles SEMPER] Lance Corporal 21579, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born North Finchley, Middlesex, enlisted Lincoln. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 6. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SKELTON

John Robert

Private 241396, 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th March 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SKELTON

Samuel aka Sam

Private 956, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Clayton, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAl, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 31 to 34. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SLATER

John

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SMITH

Edward

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SMITH

James

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SNELL

Septimus [James]

Staff Sergeant T/631, Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached 32nd Brigade H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 11th August 1917. Born Lincoln, enlisted Woolwich, Kent. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot II. Row D. Grave 13A. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SPURR

Leonard aka Len

Sergeant 15630, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 23 and 24. See also Lincoln War Memorial

Photograph Copyright & Biography (below) © Ron Spurr 2016

A/Sgt. Len Spurr, Serial No. 15630, joined the Lincoln Regiment, Second Battallon, in 1916 or 1917, enlisting at Lincoln, England. The British had advanced east to St. Quentin after the battle of the Somme In 1916, where 30,000 were killed on the first day. The German offensive of March 21, 1918 regained this ground and pushed the British a far back again from their original positions, in a nearly successful drive to reach Amiens.

The winter of 1917/1918 had been severe. At 5:00 a.m. on March 21, 1918, the Germans started a ferocious and sustained artillery bombardment of the British positions using high explosives and mustard gas shells. The British lines were overrun and a chaotic retreat ensued . Peronne lay just 15 miles to the west.

At some point during the March battles, Acting Sgt. Len Spurr was captured by the Germans and executed by a firing squad on March 21, 1918. In addition to the standard campaign and service medals, he was presented with a scroll to commemorate his self sacrifice for King and country.

Originally buried in France, at some later date, his remains were returned to England for burial at the gravesite of his father In Newport Cemetery, Lincoln. His father, George Spurr, died June 2, 1914. His mother, Charlotte Spurr, 1858-1854, would also be buried in the same plot after she passed away many decades later.

STOW

Joseph

Private 43165, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th January 1919. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Stow, of Wilson St., Lincoln; husband of the late Millicent Stow, of Lincoln. Buried in FOURMIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot.Row.Section D. Grave 15. See also Lincoln War Memorial

SUMMERFIELD

J W

No further information currently available. See also Lincoln War Memorial

THACKER

Herbert

Private 81693, 1st/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Aged 19. Born Waddington, Lincolsnhire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Louisa Thacker, of 140, Burton Rd., Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8 and 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial

THEOBALD

Reuben [Nicholas]

Gunner 89892, 305th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Sunday 13th May 1917. Aged 28. Born 27th November 1888 in Stanaway, Essex, enlisted Lincoln, baptised 1 February 1888 in Stanway, Essex. Son of John and Eliza Theobald of 9 Waldeck Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Husband of Lucy (nee Matkins) Theobald, of 9, St. Thomas St., Scarborough, married 26th July 1911 at Lincoln St Nicholas. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Stanway, Essex, a scholar, son of John and Eliza Theobald, resident Cottage, Villa Road, Stanway, Lexden, Essex. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Stanway, Colchester, Essex, a Shoe Maker, son of John and Eliza Theobald, resident 9 Waldeck Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Attested, aged 28 years 11 days, 8th December 1915 in Lincoln, resident 73, Wilson Street, Lincoln, a Boot Repairer by trade, married, height 5 feet 72/3 inches, chest 26½ inches. Buried in MAPLE LEAF CEMETERY, NEUVE-EGLISE, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Row N. Grave 8.

TOWNSEND

Charles William

Private 10783, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30th September 1916. Aged 29. Born Metheringham, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln, resident Newport, Lincoln. Son of Mrs. Bogg, of 8, Inman's Row, Good Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 15. Grave 10. See also Lincoln War Memorial

TURNER

Francis

No further information currently available

WALSTER

Henry James

Sergeant 4366, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 28th July 1917. Aged 24. Son of Charles Edward and Susannah Walster, of 16, Good Lane, Newport, Lincoln. Buried in NEWPORT CEMETERY, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 130. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WATERFIELD

Frederick

Private 16628, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Special memorial D. 17.

Note: The cemetery contains 196 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 19 of the burials are unidentified and 86 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.

See also Lincoln War Memorial

WHITBREAD

Frederick [Herbert]

Private 242399, 1st/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th December 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Lincoln. Husband of F. E. Harriss (formerly Whitbread), of 9, Williamson St., Newport, Lincoln. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section M. Grave 31. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WHITE

Edwin [Arthur]

Private 16011, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 February 1916. Aged 18. Born Dunston Heath, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Thomas and Annie E. White, of 3, Latham Place, Rasen Lane, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

WHITE

John Thomas

Private 280942, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. *** Cannot locate on CWGC or SDGW *** See also Lincoln War Memorial

WILKINSON

Henry

Lance Corporal 7878, 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 3rd May 1917. Aged 28. Born Horncastle, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Henry and Charlotte Wilkinson, of 82, Newland, Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WILSON

W

No further information currently available.

WENTRINGHAM

Walter

[Listed as WINTERINGHAM on Lincoln St Nicholas Memorial and WINTRINGHAM on CWGC & SDGW] Private 22659, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd October 1916. Born and enlisted Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WIPF

John [Jacob]

[The ROH Book lists both 1st and 3rd] Second Lieutenant, 1st [CWGC] or 3rd [SDGW] Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th October 1918. Aged 23. Son of Emil and Mary Ann Wipf, of 26, Hereward St., Lincoln. Buried in NAVES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 17. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WOODCOCK

Ernest

[The ROH Book lists both Private and Lance Corporal] Private [SDGW] or Lance Corporal [CWGC] 35007, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 3rd April 1918. Born Eagle, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Formerly 4701, Durham Light Infantry. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row Q. Grave 20. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WRAY

Frederick

Private G/63077, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) posted to 7th Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 9th September 1918. Aged 18. Born Scotter, Lincolnshire, enlisted Lincoln. Son of William Wray, of 43, Williamson St., Lincoln. Formerly 52084, North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 9. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WRIGHT

Frederick aka Fred

[Listed in ROH as Royal Army Medical Corps] Second Lieutenant, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th April 1917. Aged 27. Son of Mary Wright, of 229, Yarboro' Rd., Lincoln, and the late Samuel Collinson Wright. Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 10. See also Lincoln War Memorial

WRIGHT

James Ernest

[St Nicholas memorial has John] Private 201129, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Lincoln, resident Burton, Lincolnshire. Son of Thomas Whitworth Wright and Elizabeth Wright, of 16, Wilson St., Lincoln. Buried in AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 13. See also Lincoln War Memorial

IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICER, NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE
2ND. BATTALION THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT WHO DIED WHILE THE BATTALION
WAS STATIONED AT POONA, DINAPORE, AND LUCKNOW FROM 1919 TO 1928.

McGRATH

J R G

Major

14.11.1927

SCALES

F W

Corporal

7.1.1920

FEETHAM

J R

Private

16.7.1922

SWEETING

G F

Sergeant

29.3.1925

WRIGHT

F

Private

19.1.1920

HOPKINSON

E

Private

25.8.1922

RICHARDSON

H

Lance Corporal

30.5.1925

COLLINS

J A

Sergeant

5.2.1920

WILLIAMS

A

Private

6.10.1922

OLIVER

G

Lance Corporal

9.12.1925

DOWLMAN

A E

Sergeant

27.4.1920

SIMPSON

J

Private

7.10.1922

TRICKETT

W E

Private

10.5.1925

CUTTER

W

Private

28.4.1920

FLETCHER

R S

Corporal

25.4.1923

MERRICK

J F G

Private

3.4.1927

EVANS

J

Private

2.11.1920

SIDES

J

Private

1.6.1923

MARTIN

A

Private

27.10.1927

DOWD

J

Sergeant

5.4.1921

WILLERS

F

Private

6.6.1923

NOCK

T

Lance Corporal

16.11.1927

ELSTON

W

Lance Corporal

26.4.1921

GAMBLE

W

Private

27.7.1923

FIXTER

J R

Private

23.11.1927

LIGHTFOOT

T W

Private

12.10.1921

PARKINSON

G H

Sergeant

19.6.1924

HICKABOTTOM

G

Private

25.5.1928

FRENCH

H

Private

14.10.1921

WILSON

G H

Private

13.11.1924

COLEY

L

Sergeant

2.8.1928

O'DONOGHUE

W G

Private

25.2.1922

ARRAND

W E

Lance Corporal

22.1.1925

CAMPBELL

J W

Private

3.4.1922

CLOUGH

A

Private

20.1.1925

THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES.

Book of Remembrance 1939-1945.

Parish of St.Nicholas with St. John, Lincoln

ASHWORTH

John Robert

Trooper 6354803, 43rd (2/5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Died 24th June 1944. Aged 22. Son of Thomas and Lily Ashworth; husband of Maria Joyce Ashworth, of Lincoln. Brother of Frederick (below). No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 4. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

ASHWORTH

Frederick

Leading Aircraftman 1775206, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 21st April 1946. Aged 21. Son of Thomas and Lily Ashworth, of Lincoln; husband of Anne Mary Ashworth, of Lincoln. Brother of John Robert (above). Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot 8. Row J. Grave 6. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

CARROTT

Hubert Edward

Flying Officer (Navigator) 50691, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 9th October 1943. Aged 23. Son of Hubert Arthur and Florence Carrott, of Lincoln. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 2. Row D. Grave 11. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

COULSON

Walter

Private 4805570, 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 28th May 1944. Aged 28. Son of Fred Coulson, and of Rose W. Coulson, of Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar (Burma). Face 7. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

CROMPTON

Herbert

Stoker 1st Class P/KX 92352, H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy. Died 25th November 1941. Son of Florence Crompton, of Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 55. Column 1.

Note: HMS Barham, a 27,500-ton Queen Elizabeth class battleship built at Clydebank, Scotland, was completed in October 1915. During the First World War, she served in the North Sea with the Grand Fleet and after the end of that conflict was an active member of the British battle fleet. The battleship was modernized in 1931-34, emerging with a single smokestack, enhanced protection against long-range gunfire, bombs and torpedoes, an improved anti-aircraft gun battery and an aircraft catapult.

Barham operated in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II. She was damaged by a German submarine torpedo in December 1939, while at sea north of the British Isles. In September 1940, she engaged the French battleship Richelieu at Dakar, Senegal. Barham was in the Mediterranean in 1941, taking part in the Battle of Cape Matapan in March and receiving bomb damage in May. On 25th November 1941, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.

See also the main Lincoln Memorial

CULLEN

Charles Leslie

Flight Sergeant 1439614, 153 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23rd January 1945. Aged 24. Son of Charles Ernest and Aileen Emma Cullen; husband of Muriel Cecilia Cullen, of Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 270. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

DICKINSON

Robert

Gunner 896957, 60 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died between 3rd and 4th March 1945. Aged 26. Son of Leslie and Nellie Dickinson, of Lincoln. Buried in MILAN WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 13. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

DRAKES

George Harold Leopold

Private 4805012, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 17th July 1944. Aged 24. Son of John William and Ciss Drakes; husband of Lilian Annie Drakes, of Coleby, Lincoln. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XI. Row H. Grave 1. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

HALL

Thomas

[Listed a J T HALL on main Lincoln memorial] No further information currently available. There are three J T HALL's listed and 91 T HALL's, cannot identify from this list at present. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

HARLEY

Frank

Gunner 909683, 60 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 24th November 1941. Son of Nathan Harley, and of Mary Jane Harley, of Lincoln. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Plot 10. Row K. Grave 1. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

IRONMONGER

Leonard

Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator Air) 2202044, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1st February 1945. Aged 20. Son of Frank E. Ironmonger and Margery Ironmonger, of Lincoln. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany. Plot 2. Row C. Collective grave 9-12. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

JELLIS

Kenneth William

Senior Ordinary Seaman, Empire Knight, Merchant Navy. Died 12th February 1944. Aged 19. Son of Frederick & Ada Jellis, of Thrapston Northants; last given address 64, St, Nicholas Street, Lincoln. No known grave. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

Note: The Empire Knight was sailing to New York when she was carrying a general cargo, war supplies and 221 flasks of Mercury, she ran aground on Boon Island Ledge, just off the coast of Maine, U.S.A., in a gale (a blizzard) and split in two and sank with 24 fatalities.

JOBLING, DFC

Walter Stephen

Flying Officer (Navigator) 120547, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1st September 1943. Aged 34. Son of Thomas Stephen and Louisa May Jobling; husband of Dinah Annie Jobling, of Lincoln. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in ST. HELEN CHURCHYARD, THORNLEY, Nottinghamshire. Grave 541. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

LACEY

Albert

[Listed as C A LACEY on main Lincoln Memorial] No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

LACEY

John

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

OWEN

George

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

SKELTON

Roy

[Listed as A R SKELTON on main Lincoln Memorial] No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

SPENCER

Alfred Ernest

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

SWALLOW

Ben

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

TAYLOR

Stanley

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

TEAR

Frank William

No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

THORPE

Cyril

No further information currently available.

WILKINSON

Edward

[Listed a C E WILKINSON on main Lincoln Memorial] No further information currently available. See also the main Lincoln Memorial

WILSON

Maurice

No further information currently available.
Also

PATTERSON

Richard Frederick

Private 14076595, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 29th December 1947. Aged 21. Son of Richard and Olive Patterson, of Lincoln. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot 11. Row C. Grave 1.

Note: The Regiment was in Palestine starting in Pardess Hanna from November 1945 and were at Sarafand, Camp Telitwinsky, Nathanya, Jaffa, Mount Scopus Jerusalem, with detachments at Tukarem, Ramallah, and Ramleh until May 1948. Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Colonel Cook.

BRETT

Derrick William

Private 23022730, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 29 August 1954. Aged 21. Born 16 September 1932. Buried in Dema Cemetery. Section A. Row B. Grave 4.

FRANCIS

Graham Valentine

Aircraftman 2nd Class 5069779, R.A.F. Abingdon, Royal Air Force. Died 6 November 1960. Aged 22. Born 14 February 1938. Buried in LINCOLN (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD, Lincolnshire.

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