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SHREWSBURY, CASTLEFIELDS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Philip Morris 2008

Listed here is the content of the Castlefields 1914-1918 memorial located in All Saints Church, Castlefields, Shrewsbury.

 
Photograph Copyright © Philip Morris 2008

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ALLEN

John Sydney

Acting Corporal 13019, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 5 May 1917. Aged 27. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Faubourg D’ Amiens, Arras, France. Bay 7.

ALLPORT

Thomas Alfred

Private 43269, 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 10 October 1918. Aged 18. Buried in Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A.A. Grave 6.

ANDREWS, MC, MM

Frank Henry

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Gloucester Regt. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 11 August 1918. Aged 29. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 60 to 64.

AUSTIN

Percy

Private 230395, 10th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Wem, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 22 August 1918. Aged 20. Buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 67.

BEAMOND

George Henry

Private 11200, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 8 October 1918. Aged 19. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5.

BIFFEN

Alfred Stanley

Private 34027, 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 29 March 1918. Aged 23. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial Ovillers-La-Boisselle, Somme, France. Panel 60.

BLENT

Jack

Private 111706, 9th Battalion, Tank Corps. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 25 October 1918. Aged 35. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Dieppe, Rouen, France. Section S. Plot II. Row II. Grave IB.

BOWEN

John William

Private 18107, 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St/Mary, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 9 January 1916. Aged 29. Buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 16.

BRADBURY

Frank

Private 75617, 1/1st Battalion, Derbyshire Yeomanry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Derby, resident Derby. Died in France & Flanders 28 October 1918. Aged 27. Buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe, Rouen, France. Plot I. Row R. Grave 4.

BRADBURY

Richard

Private 31066, 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 21 October 1916. Aged 30. Buried in Grandcourt Road Cemetery Grandcourt, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 16.

BROADHURST

George

Private 24806, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Born Cheshire, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 28 September 1916. Aged 24. Buried in Grove Town Cemetery Meaulte, Somme, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 13.

BROWN

Joseph Henry

Private 23687, 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 17 October 1917. Aged 38. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Poperinge, Belgium. Plot XXII. Row B. Grave 10.

CARLESS

Edward Richard

Private 86049, 33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in France & Flanders 28 October 1918. Aged 20. Buried in Awoingt British Cemetery Cambrai, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 29.

CARTWRIGHT

Allen

Lance Corporal 3269, 3/4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Drayton, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 20 November 1918. Aged 22. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 30. Row 9. Grave F.

CARTWRIGHT

Frank

Sergeant 24783, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Born Drayton, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 25 August 1918. Aged 24. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery Miraumont, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row C. Grave 1.

CASEWELL

William James

Private 6286, 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 12 May 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49.

CLARKE

Frank Stanley

Private 18328, 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Wolverhamton, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 24 August 1916. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D.

CRANE

Edward

Sapper 139708, Royal Engineers. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 13 March 1919. Aged 36. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 192. Row 6. Grave A.

CULLEN, MM

William Leonard

Lance Corporal 29377, 8th Battalion, E.S.R. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 1 September 1918. Aged 18. Buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Bapaume-Peronne, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 34.

DAVIES

Albert Edward

Private 8122, 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Uffington, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 24 October 1914. Aged 25. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.

DAVIES

John Henry

Corporal 187307, 521st Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Ludlow, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 4 July 1918. Aged 29. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 37.

DAVIES

Richard

Private 12796, 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 18 March 1916. Aged 23. Buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium. Plot I. Row C. Grave 7.

DAVIES

William Edward

Private 23942, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Birmingham, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 5 November 1916. Aged 25. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 5A & 6C.

DIXON

Thomas

Private 908166, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted CANADA, resident CANADA. Killed in action in France & Flanders 9 April 1917. Aged 26. Buried in Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, Arras, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 20.

DOWLEY

Richard George

Private 16551, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 19 July 1916. Aged 25. Buried in Boulogne Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 127.

DOWLEY

William Henry

Driver 425, Royal Horse Artillery. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. No information has yet found although commemorated on the All Saints Church, Great War Memorial.

DOWNES

Charles Frederick

Private 31078, 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 27 May 1918. Aged 30. No known grave. Commemorated on Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.

DREW

Charles Thomas

Corporal 10300, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Born Wolverhamton, S/Bury, enlisted Wolverha, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 28 September 1916. Aged 25. Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery Grandcourt, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row H. Grave II.

DUDLEY

Herbert

Private 24667, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 4 March 1917. Aged 40. Buried in Faubourg D’ Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 26.

DUFFELL

Ernest Alfred

Private 241893, 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Born India, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 18 September 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 77 to 79 & 163A.

EVANS

Thomas Henry

Private 7269, 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 10 March 1915. Aged 35. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 to 49.

FITZMAURICE

John Martin

Private 13856, 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Birmingham, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 26 April 1917. Aged 28. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Bethune-St. Pol, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 20.

FRANCIS

Herbert William

Private 109180, 15th (Shropshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 20 October 1918. Aged 21. Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Courtrai, Harelbeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row A. Grave 13.

GRIFFITHS

Albert

Gunner 141434, 216th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in France & Flanders 8 September 1918. Aged 21. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 17.

GRINDLEY

William Henry

Private 31086, 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 20 October 1916. Aged 30. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 7A & 7B.

GROOM

Thomas

Private 54555, 24th (Denbighshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born Wrexham, enlisted Wem, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 28 June 1918. Aged 27. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 5.

HARRIS

George William

Private 40130, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 14 April 1918. Aged 36. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 5.

HOBBIN

William

Private 200737, 1/4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St/Mary, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 1 January 1918. Aged 37. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D.

HOLLOWAY

Alfred Percy

Private 12946, 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in Salonika 30 December 1918. Aged 29. Buried Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Section D. Grave 677.

HUGHES

William

Lance Corporal Z/2294, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 18 August 1916. Buried in Delville Wood, Cemetery Longueval, Somme, France. Plot XII. Row N. Grave 7.

HUSSEY

Alfred Thomas

Private 267838, 1/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 31 July 1917. Aged 24. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 19-22.

HUSSEY

Edgar James

Gunner 243886, A Battery, 147th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Born High Wycombe, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 31 March 1918. Aged 38. Buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section N. Grave 34.

JONES

Frank Edward

Lance Corporal 6353, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Born St/Mary, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 25 September 1915. Aged 27. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 57 to 59.

JONES

John Gilbert

Bombardier 604334, 2/1st Shropshire, Royal Horse Artillery. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 3 October 1917. Aged 30. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 1.

KENNWORTHY

George Thomas

Private 31103, 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 7 June 1917. Aged 33. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 37.

LAYTON

Albert Edward

Private 10233, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 1 April 1917. Aged 20. Buried in Faubourg D’ Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave II.

LEWIS

Albert

Private 33172, 2nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 8 September 1919. Aged 37. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 197. Row 1. Grave C.

LLOYD

Richard

Private 56829, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 17 November 1917. Aged 38. Buried in Poelcappelle British Cemetery, Ypre-Armentieres, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West- Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVI. Row D. Grave 19.

LLOYD

Thomas Mansell

Private 201441, 1/4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 30 December 1917. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D.

MCQUIE

Leonard

Private 109186, 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters. Born Chester, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 14 October 1918. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 & 162 to 162A.

MINTON

William Reginald

Battery Quartermaster Sergeant 604282, 2/1st Shropshire, Royal Horse Artillery. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 29 March 1918. Aged 26. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row A. Grave 2.

MORGAN

Samuel

Private 8325, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born B/Church, enlisted M/Chester, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 27 May 1917. Aged 32. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Faubourg D’ Amiens, Arras, France. Bay 6.

PADDOCK

William Henry

Private 200677, 1/4th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St/Mary, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 26 March 1918. Aged 39. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Faubourg D’ Amiens, Arras, France. Bay 7.

PARR

Cyril Kenneth

Sergeant 31961, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Canada, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in France & Flanders 9 July 1918. Aged 33. Buried in Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row E. Grave 12.

PICKEN

Frank Henry

Private 26685, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 13 November 1916. Aged 20. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D.

PREEN

[Harold] Arthur

Private 15813, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Guildford, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 25 October 1916. Aged 22. Buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 18.

PREEN

William Edward

Sergeant 7924, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 8 February 1915. Aged 20. Buried in Fauquissart Military Cemetery, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave I.

PRICE

Harry Edward

Rifleman 56227, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Born St/Mary, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 14 October 1914. Aged 24. Buried in Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 1A.

ROWLEY

Thomas

Guardsman 26693, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 6 December 1917. Aged 20. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 4.

SMITH

George Henry Francis

Sergeant 36790, 253rd, Royal Engineers. Born Swansea, enlisted Glamorgan, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 4 November 1918. Aged 25. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 197. Row 8. Grave B.

SMITH

William Albert

Private 124045, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died at sea 26 February 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire.

SMOUT

Alfred Edward

Trooper 2952, 2nd Battalion, Lifeguards. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Windsor, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 12 July 1916. Aged 18. Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 39.

STEADMAN

William Henry

Stoker R/9631, H.M.S. Tartar, Royal Navy. Born Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died at sea 17 June 1917. Aged 31. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Navel Memorial, Hampshire. Panel 26.

THOMAS

Alfred Rowland

[Spelt Alfred Roland on CWGC] Private G/25069, 11th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Canterbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 23 March 1918. Aged 20. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Faubourg D’ Amiens, Arras, France. Bay 2.

TITLEY

Percy

Private 3397, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 13 May 1918. Aged 26. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 11. Row 13. Grave C.

TOWNSEND

Eric Arthur

Private 52144, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 25 April 1918. Aged 18. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial Ovillers-La-Boisselle, Somme, France. Panel 54 to 56.

TOWNSEND

George Edward

Private 512014, 14th Battalion, City of London Regiment. Born Myddle, enlisted London, resident London. Killed in action in France & Flanders 30 November 1917. Aged 23. Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, Albert, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 5.

WALL

Joseph

Private 3889, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Oldham, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 10 July 1916. Aged 21. Buried in St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 9.

WALLEY

Alfred

Lance Sergeant S/11198, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Chester, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 14 November 1916. Aged 25. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 16B & 16C.

WALLEY

George

Private 15311, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 13 April 1918. Aged 31. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Dieppe, Rouen, France. Section P. Plot VII. Row K. Grave 5B.

WALLEY

Percy

Private 73248, 109th, Machine Gun Corps. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 2 May 1917. Aged 32. Buried in Pond Farm Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section M. Grave 6.

WALTON

Percy Joseph

Private 32530, 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Born Liverpool, enlisted Birmingham, resident Birmingham. Killed in action in France & Flanders 10 February 1917. Aged 29. Buried in Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Beuvry Bethune-St. Pol, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 5.

WALTON

Thomas Henry

Stocker K/22499, H.M.S. Warrior, Royal Navy. Resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds at sea 31 May 1916. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Navel Memorial, Hampshire. Panel 19.

WALTON

William Francis

[Listed as Walter on CWGC] Guardsman 18560, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Stafford, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 17 October 1915. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 to 7.

WATKINS

Charles Leonard

Private 7129, 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Condover, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died of wounds in France & Flanders 14 August 1916. Aged 22. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Dieppe, Rouen, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 7.

WENLOCK

George Henry

Sapper 58091, 12th, Royal Engineers. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in France & Flanders 11 November 1918. Aged 29. Buried in Brebieres British Cemetery, Arras-Douai, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 4.

WILLIAMS

Cecil

Private 11859, 6th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in France & Flanders 16 August 1917. Aged 23. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113.

WILLIAMS

George Arthur

Lance Corporal 12713, 8th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Castlefields, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Killed in action in Salonika 23 May 1918. Aged 32. No known grave. Commemorated on Doiran Memorial, Greece.

WILSON

Albert

Sergeant 12237, 8th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury, enlisted Shrewsbury, resident Shrewsbury. Died in United Kingdom 6 April 1918. Aged 24. Buried in Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shropshire. Plot 198. Row 5. Grave A.

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