NEWNHAM WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Carolynn Langley 2006
At
the junction of the road just down from the Church of St Michael and
All Angels, Newham, Nr. Daventry. It takes the form of a foilated stone
cross set on a plinth that bears the inscriptions in relief. The memorial
was unveiled in 1920. The names cover World War 1 omnly, there are 14
of them.
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Photograph
Copyright © Carolynn Langley 2006
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To
the glory of God and in continual
Remembrance of the Men of NEWNHAM who
died for their Country in the Great War
1914 - 1919
GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
ABEL |
Osbert |
Private
32111 in the Northamptonshire Regiment. He died 9 March 1918 and
his death was registered in Janury to March Quarter 1918 at Daventry.
His World War 1 Pensions record 1917 show Emma Abel, widow, as
next of kin at Sextion House, Padanswick (sic) [note; s/b Police
Section House, Paddenswick Road], Hammersmith Road, London. Son
of Henry Abel and Clara Lucy Abel, birth registered April to June
Quarter 1893 (born January 1893), baptised 24 August 1893. In
the 1911 Census he was aged 17, a butcher and farm labourer, born
Newnham, resident Newnham, Daventry, Northamptonshire. He was
awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. He enlisted 12
January 1917. His discharge papers show he was discharged 25 August
1917 at Warley, under Para
392 (xvi) King's Regulation (Sickness), suffering Tubercle
of Lung, aged 23 years 226 days, height 6 feet 1½ inches,
chest 40 inches, complexion pale rather sallow, grey eyes, brown
hair, civilian trade Policeman, intended place of residence Newnham,
Northamptonshire, issued Silver War Badge 225631 7 September 1917.
He served at home 12 January 1917, then France 11 April 1917,
home gain 39 June 1917 until his discharge. His record of service
shows he was resident at enlistment at Sextion House, Paddenswick,
Hammersmith Road, London, aged 23 years, a Police Constable, single,
appointed to the Northamptonshire Regiment 12 January 1917 in
West London. His next of kin was Emma Abel, of 22, Longridge Road,
Earls Court, London S.W. Married Emma Emery in St Cuthbert's,
Kensington, London 15 March 1917.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index,
1918:
ABEL
Osbert of Newnham near Daventry Northamptonshire
private No. 32111 3rd battalion Northamptonshire regiment died
9 March 1918 Administration Northampton 25 May
to Emma Abel widow. Effects £123 7s. |
BAND |
Sidney
George |
His
birth was registered in the January to March Quarter 1898. Son
of William Walker Band and Laura Emily Wady Band. He enlisted
in 1914 as Private 85652 in the Machine Gun Corps, Northampton
Yeomanry. He was mentioned in dispatches from Gallipoli, was gassed
and discharged disabled as an Acting Corporal in 1920. He died
from the affects of gas on 2nd September 1925. His father William
Walker Band was Highway Surveyor for Daventry Rural District and
a Farmer. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Watford, Northamptonshire,
at school, son of William W and Laura Emily Band, resident Newnham,
Daventry, Northamptonshire. When war came in 1914 he lied about
his age (being just 16) to join the Northamptonshire Yeomanry
Machine Gun Corps. His two elder brothers; William Wady Band and
John Band also served in the Machine Gun Corps. Married Emily
H Smith in July to September Quarter 1920 in Daventry Registration
District. Buried in Newnham Church Graveyard, almost over the
road from his parents' Crabtree Farm.
He
is commemorated as making the Great Sacrifice 'Gassed Died 2nd
Sept 1925' as S George Band on the plaque in St Michael and All
Angels Church.
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CARVEL |
Frank |
Private
22956, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 10th December
1916. Aged 22. Son of Jabez William and Anne Susanne Abbott Carvell.
No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D. |
COX |
Uriah
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Aircraftman
3rd Class (Corporal Mechanic - Armourer) 69279, 11th Squadron,
Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action in France 16 September 1917.
Native of Daventry, Northants. In the 1881 census he was aged
4, born Warwickshire, a scholar, son of Samuel and Charlotte Cox,
resident The Mill, Upper Shuckburgh, Southam, Warwickshire. In
the 1901 census he was aged 22, born Warwickshire, a Brewer's
Drayman, son of Charlotte Cox (a widow), resident 19, North Street,
Daventry, Northamptonshire. Married Sylvia Marva Middleton 20
April 1908 in Newnham. Attested 11 December 1915 at Daventry,
joined Royal Flying Corps 22 June 1916, aged 39 years 2 months,
resident Newnham, Daventry, a Drayman, married. Buried in THE
HUTS CEMETERY, Dickebusch, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. Plot IV.
Row D. Grave 20. |
FOSTER |
John
William |
[Listed
as William John FOSTER on CWGC and SDGW] Private G/19587, 11th
Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly 32390,
Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Agd 19. Son of
Thomas and Elizabeth Foster, of The Locks, Braunston, Rugby. Born
Milton, Northants, resident Newnham, near Daventry, Northants,
enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 45 and 47. |
HANCOCK |
Arthur
C |
Gunner
152946 Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 242nd Bde. Died 14th
March 1918. Aged 30. Son of William Hancock, of Newnham, Daventry,
Northants. Husband of Caroline Gertrude Hancock, of Harpole, Northampton.
Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen.
Belgium. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 7. |
HIRONS |
Frederick
G |
Private
G/86131, 19th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 15th April 1918.
Aged 39. Son of Joseph Hirons; husband of Ellen Hirons, of Newnham,
Daventry, Northants. Buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Plot III. Row E. Grave27. |
HIRONS
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Samuel
George |
Private
84056, 2nd/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Died
31st August 1918. Aged 33. Son of Samuel and Lydia Hirons, of
Newnham, Daventry, Northants. Buried in Daours Communal Cemetery
Extension. Somme France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 8. |
NICHOLSON |
Eric
Newzam |
Captain,
12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers. Died on service in United
Kingdom 20 June 1917. Aged 29. Son of the late Dr. Arthur and
Mrs. Nicholson, husband of Mrs. Eric Nicholson (now Countess of
Ereadalbane and Holland, nee Armorer Romer Williams), of Daneholme
House, Daventry. Educated at Eton College, left Eton College in
1904. Aged 26 he married Armorer Rimor Williams in 1913 in St
Peter, Eaton Square, Pimlico, London. Mentioned in Despatches.
Buried in east end of Newnham St Michael Churchyard.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index,
1917:
NICHOLSON
Eric Newzam of Newnham Northamptonshire died
20 June 1917 Probate London 2 August to Romer
Williams esquire. Effects 217 5s. 7d. |
NUTT |
Owen
M |
Private
17197 Northamptonshire Regiment 7th Bn. Died 21st March 1918.
No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, France Somme ref: Panel 54 to
56. |
RICKARD |
George |
Possibly:
Private 203162, 1st/4th Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry.
Died 16 August 1917. Buried New Irish Farm Cemetery Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot X. Row A. Grave 8. |
RUSSELL |
Ernest
Ambrose |
Private
G/13149 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 6th Btn Died 23rd November
1916. Aged 36. Son of Joseph Russell, of Newnham; husband of Mrs.
Russell, of Yew Tree Cottage, Newnham, nr. Daventry, Northants.
Buried in Avesnes -Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de
Calais. France ref; II. B. 17. |
RUSSELL |
Archie
Thomas |
Private
6538 Middlesex Regiment 29th Bn. transf. to (84958) 432nd Agricultural
Coy.(Labour Corps) Died 19th July 1919. Aged 27. Son of David
and Lizzie Russell, of Newnham. Buried in Newnham St Michael Churchyard
opposite south porch. |
SPENCER |
Harry
W F |
Serjeant
2718 East Surrey Regiment 8th Btn. Died 1st July 1916 Commemorated
Thiepval Memorial ref; Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C. |
Last
updated
20 July, 2021
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