
HAMBLETON
WAR MEMORIAL AND ROLL OF HONOUR
World
War 1 - War Memorial and Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Gill Cannell and Adnrew Dishman 2019
The memorial is located
in St Andrew’s Churchyard, Ketton Road/Oakham Road junction, Upper
Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland. It taqkes the form of a two-stepped square
base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth with a rectangular
sectioned tapering pillar, capital and Clipsham stone cross. There are
incised inscriptions on three sides; the maker was George Draycott of
Oakham and it was unveiled 27 June 1920; attended by Major General Lord
Ranksborough. Within the church is a framed and glazed Roll of Honour
for all those from Hambleton that served in World War 1 including those
who died.
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To
the glory of God
and in memory of the men
from Hambleton who fighting
for their King and country in
the war for the world’s
freedom passed through the
valley of the shadow of death
and reached the life beyond.
Their name liveth for evermore.
ASHWORTH,
MiD |
Leonard
Temple |
Lieutenant-Colonel,
Royal Field Artillery. Died in Guy's Hospital, London, on service
22 March 1918. Aged 47. Son of Frederick Charles Ashworth. Married
Phyllis Mary Cooper 28 November 1899 in Hemel Hempstead, St Mary,
Hertfordshire, daughter of Mr Clement A P and Mrs Astley Cooper,
of Hambleton Hall, Oakham. One daughter, Mary Felcity Perpeta
Ashworth, born 25 May 1912. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Cadet
4 February 1888, Second Lieutenant 14 February 1890, Lieutenant
14 February 1893, Captain 23 January 1900, Adjutant 1st Worcester
Volunteer Artillery 15 January 1902, Major 5 April 1907, Lieutenant-Colonel
October 1914. Buried 26 March 1918 in North East corner of HAMBLETON
(ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Rutlandshire.
Extract
from Leicester Evening Mail - Tuesday 26 March 1918,
page 1, Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 25 March 1918,
page 2, Grantham Journal - Saturday 30 March 1918, page
2:
DEATH
OF A RUTLAND OFFICER.
Lieutenant-Colonel
Leonard Temple Ashworth. R.F.A., of Hambleton, Oakham, died on
Friday at Guy's Hospital, following an operation. He was 47 years
of age, and second son of the late Mr. C. F. Ashworth. He passed
out of Woolwich into the Royal Field Artillery in February, 1899,
and reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel in October, 1914. He
was mentioned in despatches by Viscount French in October, 1914.
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BAINES |
George |
Private
3080, Cyclist Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps formerly 14373, Northamptonshire
Regiment. Killed in action 27 May 1918. Aged 23. Born Hambleton,
Rutland, resident Hamilton, Leicester, enlisted Kettering, Northampton.
Baptised 1 December 1895 in Hambleton, Rutland. Son of George and
Susan Baines, of Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland. In the 1901 census
he was aged 5, born Hambleton, Rutland, son of George and Susan
Baines, resident Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Hambleton, Rutland, a Domestic
Garden Boy, son of George and Susan Baines, resident Upper Hambleton,
Oakham, Empingham, Rutland & Leicestershire. Attested at Kettering
2 September 1914, aged 19, a Gardener by trade, single, embarked
Southampton 24 April 1918, disembarked Havre, France, 25 April 1918,
joined unit at Rouen 27 April 1918, posted to IX Battalion 8 May
1918. joined battalion in the field 11 May 1918, missing 27 May
1918. Served with the M.E.F. disembarked 8 November 1915 at Mudros,
embarked for United Kingdom 16 March 1916. No known grave. Commemorated
on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
BAINES |
Herbert |
Private
7589, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment formerly 6543, Leicestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 13 March 1915. Born and resident Hambleton,
Rutland, enlisted Stamford. Baptised 17 June 1885 in Hambleton,
son of George and Jane Baines. In the 1891 census he was aged 5,
born Hambleton, Rutland, a scholar, son of George and Jane Z Baines,
resident Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire. In the
1901 census he was aged 15, born Hambleton, Rutland, a Domestic
gardener, son of George and Susan Baines, resident Hambleton, Oakham,
Rutland & Leicestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 26,
born Oakham, Rutland, a serving solidrer, Private, 1st Battalion,
Lincolnshire Regiment, billetted in Aden, Overseas Military, Ships
and Overseas Establishments. No known grave. Commemorated on LE
TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. |
HIBBITT |
Alfred |
[Listed
as HIBBETT on Railway records] Private 27264, 6th Battalion, King's
Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15 September 1916.
Aged 20. Born 7 February 1896 in Hambleton, Oakham, enlisted 2 February
1916 in Sheffield. Baptised 22 March 1896 in Hambleton, Rutland,
son of Alfred and Eliza Hibbitt. In the 1901 census he was aged
5, born Hambleton, Rutland, son of Alfred and Eliza Hibbitt, resident
Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 15, born Hambleton, Rutalnd, a Wood dealer's boy, son
Alfred and Eliza Hibbitt, resident Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland &
Leicestershire. Prior to enlistment he had been employed as a railway
porter. He embarked for France in July 1916 taking part in the Battle
of the Somme where he was killed in action. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD
CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XIV. Row C. Grave 4. |
HIGGINS |
Percy |
Driver,
British Red Cross Society. Died during an operation 27 January 1917
at St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth. Aged 20. Baptised 8 March 1896
in Exton, Rutland, son of Tom Palmer and Sara Amy Higgins. He was
the son of Tom and Sarah Higgins of Barnsdale, Rutland. Prior to
joining the Red Cross he was a chauffeur. After enlistment he went
out to join the British Army in France in May 1915. He volunteered
to work on convoys for the French army, and was attached to 'B'
Section Sanataire Anglaise, No. 16 under Colonel Barry and Captain
Marshall. His convoy did special work at Verdun and Duamont, and
also at Perthes, Vaux, Bras and Fleury. The exposure and hardships
he endured caused a growth in his throat, and he was invalided home.
He was a general favourite with all the officers and men of the
convoy, who sent to his parents a special memorial framed in ebony,
signed by them, sixty four in all. In the 1901 census he was aged
5, born WExton, Rutland, son of Tom P and Sarah A Higgins, resident
Barnsdale Hill, Exton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire. Buried
with Militatry Funeral 30 January 1917 in HAMBLETON (ST. ANDREW)
CHURCHYARD, Rutlandshire. |
PAWLETT |
Samuel |
Private
S/4899, 10th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
6 July 1916. Born Burley On The Hill, Rutland. Resident Hambleton.
Baptised 9 February 1890 in Burley, Rutland. son of David and Emma
Pawley. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Pawlett, of Hambleton,
Rutland. He embarked for France in November 1916, and other than
being killed in action no other information appears available. His
brother John Thomas Pawlett (see below) also died. In the 1901 census
he was aged 11, born Rutland, son of David and Emma Pawlett, resident
Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 21, born Burley on the Hill, Rutland, a Domestic Gardener,
single, resident Rufford Gardens near Ollerton, Rufford, Nottinghamshire.
Enlisted 2 August 1915 in Lambeth, aged 23 years 6 months, a Game
Keeper by trade, height 5 feet 10½ inches, weight 132 lbs,
chest 39-41½ inches. |
PAWLETT |
John
Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 1531, 1st/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died
of wounds 5 December 1917. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Oakham, Rutlandshire.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Pawlett, of Hambleton, Rutland.
In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Oakham. Rutland, a Farm
labourer, son of David and Emma Pawlett, resident Hambleton, Oakham,
Rutland & Leicestershire. Buried in NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave
20. |
PRESTON |
Albert
Edward |
[Listed
as Edward Albert PRESTON in some Army Service Papers] Private 15228,
8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
15 July 1916. Aged 23. Born 25 February 1892 in Hambleton, Rutland,
and resident Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland, enlisted Leicester. Baptised
3 April 1892 in Hambleton. Son of Josiah and Mary Caroline Preston,
of Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland. He had been employed as a footman
in the service of Colonel Blair of Ashwell Hall prior to his enlistment.
He embarked for France on the 15 July 1915 and took part in the
Battle of the Somme. He was reported wounded and missing in action
on the 15 July 1916, and was presumed killed on that date. In the
1901 census he was aged 9, born Hambleton Rutland, son of Josiah
and Mary Preston, resident Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland & Leicestershire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Hamleton, Rutland, a Domestic
Hall Boy, working at The Stables, Ashwell Hall, Ashwell, Oakham,
Rutland & Leicestershire. Enlisted 5 September 1914 at Leicester,
aged 22 years 192 days, single, a Footman by trade, height 5 feet
9½ inches, weight 130 lbs, chest 35½ to 38 inches,
fresh complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, religious denomination
Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A. |
The
glorious dead
1914 – 1918
R.I.P. |
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Roll
of Honour inside the church
The Lord Lieutenant’s list of the men of Hambleton
who risked their lives for their country in the Great War
1914-1918 |
ALLEN |
George |
No
further information currently |
ASHWORTH |
Leonard |
Died
1918 |
BAGLOW |
Harry |
No
further information currently |
BAINES |
Arthur |
No
further information currently |
BAINES |
Ernest |
No
further information currently |
BAINES |
George |
Died
1918 |
BAINES |
George,
Jnr |
No
further information currently |
BAINES |
George
W. |
No
further information currently |
BAINES |
Herbert |
Died
1915 |
BAINES |
Walter |
No
further information currently |
BAYLISS |
Joseph |
No
further information currently |
BOWLY |
Arthur |
No
further information currently |
BURTON |
Colin |
No
further information currently |
CARLING |
William |
No
further information currently |
CHANDLER |
Samuel |
No
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CHRISTIAN |
Hugh |
No
further information currently |
CLARKE |
Arthur |
No
further information currently |
COOPER |
Cyril |
No
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COOPER |
Stephen |
No
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DAVIES |
Thomas |
No
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FENTON |
Robert |
No
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GARNER |
John |
No
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GOODMAN |
Harry |
No
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GREEN |
John |
No
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HALL |
John |
No
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HALLIDAY |
Henry |
No
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HALLIDAY |
Samuel |
No
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HARVEY |
Fred |
No
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HARVEY |
Henry |
No
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HARVEY |
Herbert |
No
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HIBBITT |
Albert |
No
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HIBBITT |
Alfred |
Died
1916 |
HIBBITT |
Amos |
No
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HIGGINS |
John |
No
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HIGGINS |
Percy |
Died
1917 |
HIGGINS |
Thomas |
No
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IRELAND |
Alfred |
No
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JENKINS |
Charles |
No
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JONES |
Albert |
No
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MARSH |
Cyril |
No
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MARSH |
John |
No
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MORTON |
Horace |
No
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PARKER |
John |
No
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PAWLETT |
John |
Died
1917 |
PAWLETT |
Samuel |
Died
1916 |
PITT |
Amrose |
No
further information currently |
PITT |
John |
No
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PRESTON |
Albert |
Died
1916 |
REEVE |
D’Arcy |
No
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REEVE |
John |
No
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STEELE |
John |
No
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SYMONDS |
James |
No
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WADE |
Charles |
No
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WALDRON |
Humphrey |
No
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WALKER |
Albert |
No
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WALKER |
John |
No
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WALKER |
Sydney |
No
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WHEATLEY |
Harold |
No
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WIBLIN |
A. |
No
further information currently |
WORMALL |
Herbert |
No
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Last
updated
26 August, 2022
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