
AYSTON WAR
MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Roll of Honour
with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2003 Martin Edwards
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From
an old postcard
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1914-1918
GOODWIN
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Frederick
John
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Private
25908, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday
12th October 1916 in England. Age 31. Born and resident Ayston,
Rutland, enlisted Uppingham. Buried in south-west corner of St.
Mary Churchyard, Ayston, Rutland.
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GOODWIN
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John
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Private
26159, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 25th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Ayston,
Rutland, enlisted Uppingham. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
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HIRCOCK
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James
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Private
52291, 17th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds
Tuesday 31st July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident
Ayston, Rutland, enlisted and resident Liverpool. Commemorated on
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
4 and 6.
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LEWIN
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Thomas
[Tom] William
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Private
26159, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Monday 18th [SDGW states 15th] June 1917 in France & Flanders.
Born and enlisted Uppingham, Rutland. Buried in Croisilles British
Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 1. E. 10.
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PYKETT
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Frank
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Private
25079, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
Tuesday 8th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident
Ayston, Rutland, enlisted Uppingham. Buried in Montbrehain British
Cemetery, Aisne, France. Grave A. 3.
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PYKETT
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Harry
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Rifleman
S/36999, 2nd/17th London Regiment, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's
Own). Died of wounds Wednesday 8th May 1918 in Egypt. Born Wardey,
Rutland, enlisted Uppingham, resident Ayston. Formerly SE/5671,
Royal Army Vetineray Corps. Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.
Grave V. 61.
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PYKETT
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James
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Private
25910, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday
23rd November 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born and resident
Ayston, Rutland, enlisted Uppingham. Son of James Pykett, of Ayston.
Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave III. F. 45.
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PYKETT
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Tom
Downs
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[Listed
as Torn Downs Pykett on CWGC] Lance Corporal 26897, 1st Battalion,
Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 15th September
1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wardey, Rutland, enlisted Uppingham,
resident Ayston. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
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June 2003
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