Ashchurch War Memorial, Glos

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Ashchurch War Memorial, Gloucestershire

The memorial is located near to the entrance to St Nicholas church on the A46 on the old road

 

 

ASHCHURCH WAR MEMORIAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

This cross is erected to the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the following who gave their lives for their country.

 

1914-1918

 

ATTWOODWilliam AbelPrivate 2290,1st Hereford Regt died of wounds 6/12/1915. Buried in Addolorata Cemetery, Malta

 

CARTLANDJames Bertram FaulknerMajor, 1st Worcestershire Regt died 27/5/1918 age 42. Husband of Mary Hamilton Cartland of Amere Court, Pershore, Worcester. Commemorated on the Soisson Memorial, France

 

DAYArthur Charles2nd Cpl 141603, 203rd Field Coy Royal Engineers, died 16/7/1918 age 42. Son of George & Eliza of Tewkesbury, husband of Emily Mary of 1 Stanhope Road, East Street, Littlehampton. Buried in Godewaesvelde British Cemetery, France I.S.19

 

GRIFFITHSHarold FrederickPrivate 11420, 8th Gloucestershire Regt killed in action on Monday

 

3/7/1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme. Born 1895 Tewkesbury area

 

HALLINGWilliamAble Seaman 221206 Royal Navy H.M.S. Monmouth died 1/11/1914 age 27. Son of Thomas & Jane of Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

 

HENRYJohn JamesPrivate 2384, 3rd Worcestershire Regt[Not listed with the CWGC, army number taken from the Medal Roll

 

HINDJesse Francis MontagueThis memorial have in serving with the 7th Worcestershire Regt [CWGC not listed] [CWGC have this person listed] Lt, Sherwood Foresters, Notts and Derby Regt died 27/9/1916 age 23. Only child of Jesse William and Lilian Frances of The Elms, Newcastle Circus, The Park, Nottingham. Educated at Aldro Preparatory School, Eastbourne, at Rugby and at Oriel College Oxford. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme

 

HOPTONCharles WilliamSgt, 17627 7th Gloucestershire Regt died 17/8/1915 age 24. Son of John Charles & Annie of The Glebe, Twyning, Glos. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

 

HUTCHINGSCharles Francis2nd Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery died 15/1/1919. Buried in St Nicholas Churchyard, Ashchurch Holder of the Military Medal

 

HUTCHINGSErnest HaroldDriver T4/110226 Royal Army Service Corps died 2/9/1918 age 26. 800th Horse Transport Coy. Son of Mrs A Hutchings of Ashchurch and the late Mr C J Hurchings and husband of Ivy, 10 Leasowe Street, Hurslet Carr, Leeds. Buried in Lahana Military Cemetery, Greece III.C.25

 

MAITLANDAlfred HenryThe Honourable, Major 1, Cameron Highlanders died 14/9/1914 age 41. Son of Frederick Henry, 13th Earl of Laiderdale and Charlotte Sarah, nee Sleigh. Husband of Edith, daughter of Sanford George T Scobell. Commemorated on the Le Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

 

MALLETTGeorgePrivate 8104 2nd East Yorkshire Regt died 9/8/1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

 

NUNNEYErnest Victor StephenPrivate 16068 10th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action Saturday 25 September 1915 age 21. Son of james & Helen, Church Road, Bredon, Glos. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

 

PAGEWilliamPrivate 29990, 5th East Lancashire Regt died 21/3/1918 age 24. Son of Joseph & Jane of Northway, Ashchurch. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France

 

PARSONWilliam FrederickPrivate 2838 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars died 23/4/1916 age 19. Son of Charles John & Emily of 65, New Street, Tamworth. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. [CWGC listed as PARSONS]

 

POTTERHenry JohnPrivate 16057, 10th Gloucestershire Regt killed in action on Wednesday 13 October 1915 age 35. Son of Elizabeth of Ashchurch, husband of Ada Elizabeth Jenkins, formerly Potter, nee Short, of 9 Deri, Tylorstwon, Rhondda, Glamorgan. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

 

SALLISLeonard JamesPrivate 182532, Machine Gun Corps died 4/11/1918 age 32. Son of Charles & Harriet, husband of Elizabeth, 7 Vine Avenue, Runcorn Road, Ballsal Heath, Birmingham. Born at Parmington, Ashchurch. Brother of Allen who also fell. Buried in Brandwood End Cemetery, Birmingham

 

SALLISAllen VictorPrivate 30045,Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 17/10/1918 age 19. Son of Charles & Harriot of Malton, Ashchurch, brother of Leonard who also fell. Buried in High Tree Cemetery, Montbrehain, France. A.14

 

STICKLEYLionel FrankPrivate 29354, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry died 16/10/1917. Son of Frank & Harriet nee Fisher of Stow on the Wold, Glos. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, Belgium

 

STREETFrankSergeant, 1st Gloucestershire Regt [Not listed with the CWGC nor with the Soldiers of Gloucestershire web site (soldiers that served in the Glosters)]

 

TRAPPJoseph AlbertSgt G/547, 11 Middlesex Regt died 10/10/1916 age 25. Son of Charles & Ellen of The Cottage, Ashchurch, His mother had passed away prior to his death. Buried in Longueval Road Cemetery, France. A.6

 

WITTSArthurPrivate 8112,1st Gloucestershire Regt killed in action, Wednesday 21 October 1914. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

 

WOOLEYCharles HenryPrivate 16352, 2nd Gloucestershire Regt killed in action on Sunday 27 June 1915. Son of Mr & Mrs F Woolley, 7 Midland Cottage, Ashchurch. Buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D’Armentieres, France. VIII.B.1

 

1939-1945

 

JONESThomas JosephGuardsman, 2665802, Coldstream Guards died 23/4/1945 age 33. Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Jones of Ashchurch, husband of Frances Lilian Mary of Ashchurch. Buried in Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. Coll grave, II.E.14-16

 

LANEAlfred PercyCraftman 1789609 6th Tank Brigade Workshop, Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers died 24/6/1944 age 38. Son of Arthur E & Kate A, husband of Maude Elizabeth of Ashchurch. Buried in Lenham Cemetery, Kent. Grave 10

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