Stratford-on-Avon World War One War Memorial

In the Garden of Remembrance near Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

 

Remembrance Garden WW1 War Memorial

 

In grateful memory of the men of STRATFORD UPON AVON who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919. Be worthy of their sacrifice.

 

ALLCOCK, Alfred George. Lance Corporal 11067, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 4/11/1914 aged 19 He was the son of Mrs Emily Green of 50, Great William Street, Stratford on Avon and the brother of Frederick Charles who also fell. He is at rest in Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France

ALLCOCK, Frederick Charles. Corporal 1306, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died 18/5/1915 aged 22. He was the son of Mrs Emily Green of 50, Great William Street, Stratford on Avon and the brother of Alfred George who also fell. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire

AMPHLETT, Frederick. Rifleman 43737, 1st Royal Irish Rifles (Memorial in Stratford Cemetery has London Regiment) died 31/07/1917 aged 39. He was the son of Mrs and Mrs Amphlett of 54, Henley Street, Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

ARCHER, Thomas Reginald. Private, 74548 Royal Army Medical Corps. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 26th November 1915 aged 21 years and 69 days. He lived with his parents, Albert and Helen at 21, Arden Street, Stratford on Avon, and he was a painter by occupation. On the 1st November 1915 he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps at Bulford. He was posted overseas on the 7th August 1916 and returned to England on the 11th March 1917. He was admitted into the 1st Southern General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, Kings Heath Section, Birmingham on the 10th December 1917 ahed discharged from hospital on the 18th December 1917. Suffering from Tubercle of the Lung. He was medical discharged from the army after a Medical Board on the 7th January 1918. No longer physically fit for war service Para 392(XVI) K.R. It complaint started in September 1917 in Egypt. Left lower lobe dull, night cough troublesome, and early case of T,B. He died about December 1918 in the registration district of Stratford on Avon aged 23.

ARTHUR, Edward Private 1219, 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 9/10/1917 aged 42. He was the son of Charles and Emma of 23, Bull Street, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

BAILEY, Arthur William. Gunner 614360, Royal Horse Artillery, 15th Warwickshire Brigade died of wounds on the 02/08/1917 aged 24. He was the son of Arthur William and Elizabeth Rebecca Bailey, of 3, Albert Terrace, Great William St., Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

BAKER, Edward. Private PO/1627(S) 1st Royal Marine Light Infantry. Enlisted on the 31/08/1916 died 25/08/1918 aged 36. He was the son of George and Ann of Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

BAKER, Thomas. Lance Corporal 10522, 2nd King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 09/05/1915. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

BAKER, William Richard. Private 16907, 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died 23/04/1915 aged 20. He was the son of Richard and Mary of Lower Clopton, Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

BALL George. Private 474205, 46th Canadian Infantry died 21st February 1917 aged 36. He was the son of Frederick and Sarah Anne of Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

BARBER, Gordon Henderson, (M.C.) 2nd Lieutenant 8th Worcestershire Regiment died 20/10/1918 aged 19. He was the son of Alexander and Rebecca Barber, of 8, Evesham Place, Stratford-on-Avon. Student of Birmingham University. He is at rest in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.

BARNACLE, Albert Ralph. Private 25060, 2nd South Wales Borderers died 06/04/1916. He is at rest in Mesnil Rodge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.

BARRETT, Adrian Hamilton Silverton, (Memorial has Adrian S H) 2nd Lieutenant, 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action 17/07/1916. He enlisted on the 14th January 1915 as Private with the Black Watch, 8th Royal Highlanders. He was commissioned in the field as 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st North Wales, Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached to the 14th Battalion. He was killed in action while under attack from heavy rifle and machine gun fire. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

BARTLETT Frederick. Private 1816, 16th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action 27/07/1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BARTLETT Harold. Private 10947, 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action 15/07/1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BATCHELOR Percival Horace. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment, attached to the 2/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds on the 10/04/1918. He is at rest in Bergen Communal Cemetery, Mons, Belgium.

BATCHELOR Richard. Private 761, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 06/06/1915 aged 27. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Batchelor of 11, Shottery Road, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

BATES, Ernest Charles Private 3576, 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 25/09/1915. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. (Rem Gdn Mem)

BAYLISS, Harry. Private 3578, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 11/05/1915. He was born in Sparkbrook Birmingham and enlisted at Birmingham. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

BEARLEY Albert James. Gunner 4079, 152nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action on the 12/09/1917 aged 21. He was the son of Alfred James and Louisa Bearley, of Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

BEARLEY, George. Private 265959, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 25/07/1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BECKETT, Harry. Private 3456, 2/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 19/07/1916 aged 28. He was the son of Sarah Beckett, of Sheep Street, Stratford-on-Avon and he was the husband of Kate Eleanor Beckett, of 15, Meer Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.

BECKETT, Leonard. Private R/343, 12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 06/05/1918. He is at rest in Bergen Communal Cemetery, Mons, Belgium. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 31st August 1914 and transferred to the army reserve. He was aged 21 and 9 months he lived with his parents, George and Melinda at 51 Bull Street, Stratford on Avon, he was employed as a labourer. He was mobilized on the 1st September 1914 and posted as Private 343, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. No date was found as to when he left England for France. On the 21st March 1918 while fighting in the 12th Battalion he was reported missing, taken prisoner of war camp not stated. On the 6th May 1918 he died of wounds in a War Hospital (looks like ?? Training College) while a prisoner of war.

BEESLEY, Albert William. Private 266208, 2/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 19/07/1916 aged 19. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Beesley, of 36, Guild Street, Stratford-on-Avon. His brother Henry Edward also fell. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.

BEESLEY, Henry Edward Private S/2087, 12th Rifle Brigade, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 23/05/1916 aged 20. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann of 36, Guild Street, Stratford on Avon. His brother Albert William also fell. He is at rest in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium

BENNETT, Henry William. Private 58004, 1st Worcestershire Regiment died 27/09/1918 aged 20. He was the son of Elizabeth Bennett of 1, The Barracks, Shottery, Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.

BERRY, Charles Ernest (CWGC have E C) Private 15585, 1/5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 04/10/1917 aged 19. He was the son of Charles and Annie of 6, Barracks, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

BERRY, Edward Bayes. Lance 2030, 15th Sergeant Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 03/09/1916 aged 32. He was the son of Thomas and Mary of 1, New Street, Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BERRY, Harold (k/a Harry). Trooper 2685, Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry died 1st May 1915 aged 19 at Cirencester Park Camp. He was the son James and Elizabeth Berry, Swans Nest Cottage, Stratford-on-Avon and the brother of James who also fell. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.

BERRY, James. Corporal 48656, 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, killed in action and interred at Military Cemetery, Bailleul, France He died on the 8th September 1918 aged 27. He was the third son of James and Elizabeth of Swan's Nest Cottage, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, and the brother of Harold who also fell.. He is commemorated on a memorial over a family plot in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire and he is also commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. His brother, Harold, also died in the Great War.

BERRY, John Albert. Sergeant 1464, Leicestershire Yeomanry died 13/05/1915 aged 32. He was the son of Thomas and Eliza of 36, Henley Street, Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

BIRCH, Donald Sydney. Private 2931, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 18/02/1916 aged 22. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Birch, of 27, Guild Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France.

BLACKFORD, William. Private 242759, 2/6th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 02/11/1917. He is at rest in Sunken Road Cemetery, Fampoux, France.

BLOOMER, Arnold Grayson. Lieutenant, 3rd, attached to the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment died 03/08/1917 aged 31. He was the son of George Frost Bloomer and Eliza Jane Bloomer, of Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

BOX, Frank. Private 20166, 14th Royal Warwickshire Regiment , Killed in action on the 26th October 1917 aged 19. He was the youngest son of William and Clara of 9, Mansell Street, Stratford-on-Avon, and brother of Walter who also fell in action. He is commemorated on his parents memorial at Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire and also on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

 

 

BOX, Walter. Corporal 371940, Post Office Rifles, London Regiment died of wounds 8th April 1918 aged 25 at No 10, General Hospital, Rouen.He was the son of William, postman, and Clara of 9, Mansell Street, Stratford-on-Avon, and brother of Frank who also fell in action. He is commemorated on his parents memorial at Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire. He is at rest in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

BOYNE, Frederick William. Private 43686, 2/8th Worcestershire Regiment, died 24/10/1918 aged 18. He was the son of George William and Mary Elizabeth Boyne, of 8, Greenhill St., Stratford-on-Avon.. He is at rest in Canonne Farm British Cemetery, Sommaing, France

BRADSHAW, Albert Edward. Private 20499, 2nd Coldstream Guards died 30/08/1918 aged 23. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Bradshaw, of 2, Mason Corner, Rother Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in St.Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

BRIDGES, Arthur. Private 18236, 1/6th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 04/10/1917 aged 19. He was the son of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Bridges, of 5, Ryland St., Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

BRIDGES, Fred. Private 9634, 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 12/05/1916 aged 35. He was the husband of E M Bridges of Church Row, Shottery, Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

BRIDGES, George Henry. Private 21848, 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 27th September 1917 aged 39 at King George Hospital, London. He was the son of Henry and Sarah Bridges and he was the husband of Annie Bridges, of 8, New Row, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.

BROOKES, Harold. Private 10846, 5th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry killed in action on the 25/09/1915. He was born and lived in Stratford on Avon. His wife Annie E, nee Peacock was granted a war gratuity on the 18th December 1916 revised on the 14th November 1919. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. (CWGC have Brooks which is correct)

BROOKES, Thomas. Private8515, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment died 24/10/1914. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

BROWN, Herbert Cavis. Trooper 1341, 2nd King Edwards Horse died 25th May 1915 aged 31. He was the son of William and Mary of Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.

BROWN, Jack. Private 267626, 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 25/04/1917. He was the son of John of Houndshill Cottages, Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

BRYAN, Cecil Clive (D.S.O.) Major, 490th Field Coy, Royal Engineers killed during an enemy aerial bombardment of Dominion Camp near Ypres on the 11/08/1917. He lived at at Holmwood College, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. London Gazette dated 1st December 1908. Royal Engineers. 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Home Counties Divisional Engineers; Lieutenant Cecil Clive Bryan, Cadet Corps, University and St.Leonard's Collegiate Schools, Hastings, to be Second Lieutenant Dated 18th June, 1908. He is at rest in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

BURKE, Thomas Campbell. Captain, 1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) died 19/12/1914 aged 37. He was the son of Joseph F. and Kate M. Burke and he was the husband of Ada Mary Burke. He is commemorated on the Neuve-Chapelle Memorial, France.

BURROWS, David. Private 8838, 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 17/07/1916. He was the son of Charles and Aminda who were granted a war gratuity on the 18th August 1917, revised on the 9th October 1919. He is at rest in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boisselle, Somme, France.

BURTON, Alfred Ernest. Private 10516, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 13/10/1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BUTCHER, Frederick. Major, A Battery, 92nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 22/05/1918 aged 35. He was the son of Mr. John Butcher, and of Mrs. Butcher, of 1, Gresham Rd., Cambridge and he was the husband of Nora Ester Dene Eccles (formerly Butcher), of London. He is at rest in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St. Nazaire, France.

BYRD, Frank. Private 17416, 14th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 30/07/1916 aged 37. He was the son of William and Helen of Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

CARTER, Aubrey John (D S O, Mentioned in Despatches) Major, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died 04/11/1914 aged 42. He was the son of T. A. Carter, of Shottery Hall, Stratford-on-Avon and he was the husband of Edith Mary Carter. Served in the South African Campaign. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

CHANDLER, Ernest. Private 81693, 87th Company Machine Gun Corps died 14/05/1917 aged 29. He was the husband of Jessica Chandler, of 14, Holtom Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

CHIVERS, Fred. (M.M.) Lance Corporal 203817, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 19/09/1918 aged 37. He was the husband of Ada Beatrice of 2, The Gardens, Scholars Lane, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

CLARKEN, George. Major, Royal Field Artillery died 03/01/1919. He was the husband Annie of 1, Windsor Street, Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Ripon Cemetery, Yorkshire.

CLIMER, Heber. Private 16989, 14th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 27/06/1917. He was born at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire and he was the son of Edward. His brother, Edward served with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was wounded but survived the war. He is at rest in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, France.

COLEMAN, Reginald. Private, 1st Somerset Light Infantry killed in action near Etaing, France on the 2nd September 1918 aged 19. He was the youngest son of James and Esther of 8, Sheep Street, Stratford-on-Avon, and brother of William Harold who also fell in action. He is commemorated on his parents memorial at Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire, and also on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France.

COLEMAN, William Harold. Lance Corporal 10515, (CWGC have Private) 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action at Builecourt, France on the 4th May 1917 aged 29. He was the son of James and Esther of 8, Sheep Street, Stratford-on-Avon, and brother of Reginald who also fell in action. He is commemorated on his parents memorial at Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire, and also on the Arras Memorial, France

COLLETT, Albert Henry. Private 265814, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 25/07/1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

COLLETT, Charles Edgar. Private 203086, 2/6th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 16/07/1918 a Prisoner of War He was the son of Mary Ann who was granted a War Gratuity on the 1st April 1919 revised on the 13th December 1919 . He is at rest in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany

COLLINS, Cecil. Private 2789, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 26/04/1915 aged 22. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Collins, of 2, Clapton Rd., Stratford-on-Avon. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

COLLINS, Harry Ernest. Private 10083, 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 21/11/1916 aged 28. He was the son of Mrs. Harriett Collins, of 19, Ely Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in No1, Serre Road Cemetery, France

CONWAY, Frederick. Colour Sergeant (CWGC have Sgt) 86105, 6th Canadian Field Artillery died 10/03/1916 aged 37. He was the son of William G and Charlotte Conway and he was the husband of Lucy Mabel Mullins (formerly Conway), of 8, Mulberry St., Stratford-on-Avon. Born at Stratford-on-Avon. Served in the Soudan and South African Campaigns. His brother, John Henry also fell in action. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.

CONWAY, John Henry. (Memorial has John) Private 4069, 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action at Gallipoli on the 10/08/1915 aged 39. He was the son of William G and Charlotte Conway, of Stratford-on-Avon and he was husband of Elizabeth Conway, of 2, Day's Court, Bull St., Stratford-on-Avon. She was granted a war gratuity on the 18th April 1917, revised on the 13th October 1919. His brother Frederick also fell in action. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

COURT, Arthur Leonard. Private 242717, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 04/10/1917 aged 22. He was the son of Mr. O. G. and Mrs. M. A. Court, of 22, Church St., Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

COWLEY, Horace William. Corporal 311208, 2/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry died 29th October 1918 aged 29. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire

COX, Sydney (Sidney) Douglas. Private 230, B Company, 6th Reinforcement Battalion Australian Infantry died 08/05/1915 aged 25. He was the son of Harry and Elizabeth Cox, of 20, Manners Road, Ilkestone, Derbyshire, England. Native of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. He enlisted on the 18th September 1914 aged 23 years and 10 months, and was by occupation a grazier. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey including Gallipoli.

CROWE, Edward. Lance Corporal (CWGC have Sergeant) 13398, 9th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 19/04/1916. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

CUSACK, Edward Caleb. Corporal 4438, 1stl Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 31/01/1916. He was the son of Caleb Edward and Sarah Cusack, of Bridge Street, Kineton, Warwickshire. He is at rest in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France.

DAVIES, Thomas Edward. Private 50265, 15th Worcestershire Regiment, formerly served as private 1791, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He on the 17th August 1918 at " St Rd Hospital Bootle"!! (Military Hospital), Bootle. Military records on Ancestry have reference to or some have his name as Edward T. Davies and (Davis) Medal card has Edward Thomas, and shows that he served in France from the 4th January 1915 He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.

 

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