The memorial stands beside the main street in Alfreton at the junction to the parish church
ALFRETON WAR MEMORIAL, DERBYSHIRE
SITUATED IN THE HIGH STREET
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
To the glory of God and in memory of the men of Alfreton
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918
Live thou for England we for England died
ALCOCK, Randal Arthur 2nd Lieutenant, 7th East Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 1st September 1918 aged 32. Son of John and Lucy of 9. Albert Street, Belper Derbyshire. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, France
ALLEN, Joseph Driver T4/061838, 32nd reserve Park, Royal Army Service Corps died 31st August 1915. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
ALLSOP, J Private
ANTHONY, William Private 116064, 1st Machine Gun Corps (Inf) formerly 9th Lancers, died of wounds 21st October 1918 aged 21. Son of Mr and Mrs William Anthony. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France
ATKINSON, Guy Private (Memorial has Signalman) 20126o, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers, died 12th April 1918. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
BALL, John Laurence Lance Corporal 20816, 8th Royal Irish Fusiliers died of wounds 11th June 1916 aged 19. Son of George B and Mary of 7. Meadow Lane, Alfreton. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France
BALL, T Private
BAXTER, C Private
BELFIELD, George Edward Private 70220, 17th Sherwood Foresters, killed in action 16th March 1917 aged 29. Husband of Mrs E Bradshaw of 6. Park Street, Alfreton. Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium
BENTLEY, Norman Private 23704, 15th Sherwood Foresters, killed in action 26th July 1916 aged 22. Son of William and Elizabeth of 37, Alma Street, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
BERESFORD, Thomas Austin Lance Corporal 202142 2/5th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 9th April 1917 aged 25. Son of Thomas Austin and Sophia of Carlton House, Godfrey Street, Heanor, Derbyshire. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy (Memorial has Thomas and rank as Private)
BINGHAM, Frank Miller Captain 5th Territorial Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment killed in action 22nd May 1915 aged 40. Son of Doctor and Mrs Bingham of Alfreton and husband of Ruth Morley Bingham of Highfield House, Lancaster. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
BRADFORD, Joseph Private 5617, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters died 5th May 1916 aged 16. Son of William and Mary Ann of Gladstone Terrace, Alfreton. Buried in Royal Hospital Cemetery, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland
BRADLEY, Herbert Private 7853, 2nd Royal Munster Rifles killed in action 21st December 1914. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
BRADLEY, John Corporal 2855, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 14th October 1915 aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Bradley of 5, Lincoln Street, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Loos memorial, France
BRADSHAW, S Private
BREARLEY, Frank A Gunner 84563, J Battery, 4th Cavalry Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery died 2nd September 1916 aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs E Brearley of 48, Independant Hill, Alfreton. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France
BROWN, Reginald Private 21394, 5/6th Royal Irish Fusiliers died of wounds 29th April 1916. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
BUNTING, William Private 7046, 145th Coy, Machine Gune Corps, (Inf) formerly 22338, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action 20th September 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium
BURNS, John Private 106703, 1/7th attached to 4th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 15th April 1918. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
BUXTON, F Harold Private 36518, 7th Essex Regiment died 6th October 1917 aged 23. Son of Mr F Buxton, 7, High Street, Alfreton. Buried in Der El Belah War Cemetery, Israel
CLARKE, Walter Sidney Lieutenant 5th attached to 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers died 25th June 1916 aged 20. Son of John William and Ellen Jane of King Street, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. (This memorial has S W)
CLAY, Ernest Lance Corporal 29639, 17th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 3rd September 1916. Buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil Martinsart, Somme, France. (This memorial has Private)
COCKLE, F Private (It is either Frederick or Frank !!)
COOK, Edwin Thomas Private 18241, 7th South Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 21st September 1915 aged 39. Son of Edwin and Jane of Upper High Street, Chasetown, Staffordshire and husband of Mary Jane of 17. Cross Street, Rossington, Doncaster. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey
COX, Henry T Private 71853, 11th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 7th June 1917 aged 38. Son of Francis and Temperance of Liondale Grimbsy Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire and husband of Grace of 9, Princess Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
CREESE, Joseph Daniel Lance Corporal 40490, 11th South Wales Borderers, killed in action 23rd August 1917 aged 32. Son of Henry Edward and Mary Ann and husband of Annie Elizabeth Creese of 24, Sarum Hill, Bassingstoke Hants. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. (This memorial has Private)
DAVIS, Frank Private 41887, 6th Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 62104 Royal Field Artillery, killed in action 27th September 1917 Buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium
DRAPER, Mark Denman 2nd Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps, General List, died 7th February 1917. Buried in St Martins Churchyard, Alfreton
ELLIOTT, Ainslie Sergeant 671, Derbyshire Yeomanry killed in action 22nd August 1915. Son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Elliott of Prospect House, Swanwick, nr Alfreton and husband of Elsie of 36, Henry Road, West Bridgford, Notts. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (This memorial has Private)
EVANS, John Private 201361, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters died 13th February 1917. Buried in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France. (Please note. This may not be the correct record for this soldier)
EVERILL, William Gunner (This memorial has Private) 49919, Royal Garrison Artillery, died 21st March 1918 aged 42. Buried at Silverdale Cemetery, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
FINCH, Henry Kingsley Reverend Chaplin to the Territorial Force dated 13th July 1915 C 1887) (Chaplin to the Forces.) Royal Army Chaplins Department. No record found with the CWGC and SDGW He may have died in England 1917
FORRETT, Percival Donald Captain, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers killed in action 5th February 1916. Buried in Mapel Copse Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium (This memorial has Lieutenant)
FRANKLIN, George William Lance Corporal 8586, 6th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 21. Son of James and Elizabeth Ann of 64, Ellesmere Avenue, Alfreton. Discharged from the North Staffordshire Regiment in 1913 and re-enlisted May 1915. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. (This memorial has G)
FURMSTON, Clement Barrington 2nd Lieutenant, 15th Coy, Machine Gun Corps (Inf) killed in action 9th April 1917 aged 22. Son of Reverend C and Susan E Furmston of Blackwell Vicarage, Alfreton. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France
FURNESS, Godfrey Gordon 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd attached to 2nd Sherwood Foresters killed in action 9th February 1917 aged 18. Son of Godfrey John and Isabell of The Rowans, Alfreton. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, France
GARRATT, George Edward Able Seaman R/1445, Hawke Battalion, Royal Navy Division, Royal Navy, died 3rd January 1918. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (This memorial has Private)
GENT, John William Private 201248, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 22. Son of George and Ann of 67, Prospect Street, Alfreton. Buried in Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, France.
GOODACRE, Frederick Private 3934, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 19. Adopted son of John and Amy Morris of 93, Prospect Street, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
GREEN, George Sergeant 8775, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, killed in action 9th August 1915. Born and enlisted Nottingham, resident Alfreton. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
GREGORY, Walter. Sapper 158565, 256th Tunnel Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 8th October 1916 aged 24. Son of James and Amelia Gregory, of Creswell, Mansfield, Notts. Buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, France.
GREGORY, James. Rifleman 12195, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 25th September 1915 aged 18. Son of John Gregory, of 50, King William Street Ironville, Nottingham. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
GREGORY, Walter Sapper 158565, Tunnel Coy, Royal Engineers, killed in action 8th October 1916 aged 24. Son of James and Amelia of Creswell, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Buried at Maroeuil British Cemetery, France (This memorial has Private)
HALL J Drummer
HARPHAM A Private
HAYNES, William. Sapper 198030, 180th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, formerly Pte 24025, Sherwood Foresters Died in England 21st September 1916. Buried in Alfreton Cemetery, Derbyshire.
HENLEY, Joseph. Private 93498, 2/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds 12th May 1918. Born Dudley, Worcestershire, enlisted Alfreton. Husband of Maria Henley, of 7, Buxton Terrace, Alfreton, Derbyshire. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
HERVEY, Thomas Percy Arthur. 2nd Lieutenant, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action between 15th and 17th September 1916. Aged 29. Son of the Rev. James A. and Margaret A. Hervey, of 48, Cromwell Rd., Stanmore, Winchester. A Civil Servant employed at Fiji., from whence he volunteered for service in the War. Buried in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France.
HOLLINGWORTH, William Henry. [Listed as HOLLINGSWORTH on SDGW] Private 240264, 1/5th, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917 aged 23. (SDGW have Hollingsworth).Son of Henry and Emma Hollingworth, of 10, Catherine St., Alfreton, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
HOPKINSON, Frederick C . Rifleman R/8616, 10th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HULL, Arthur Air Mechanic 1st Class F/1863, Royal Navy Air Service, Royal Navy Armoured Cars, (Wembley) died 8th November 1916. Buried at Wembley Old Burial Ground, Middlesex
HUNT, E J Private
HUNT, W Private
HUTCHINSON, John E . Private 16661, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 26th September 1915. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
HUTTON, Stanley Fell 2nd Lieutenant, 12th Yorkshire Regiment died 11th April 1918 aged 24. Son of James and Agnes of Hunts Bank Cottage, Wistaston, Nantwich, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Ploegsteet Memorial, Belgium
JACKSON, Noel Bower . 2nd Lieutenant, 2/5th, Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 6th December 1917 aged 31. Son of John Haulton Jackson, of 5, Charterhouse Square, London; husband of Janetta Eliza Jackson. Buried in Ribecourt British Cemetery Nord France.
JACKSON, W Private
JAQUES, William 2nd Lieutenant 1448, 1st Royal Marine Light Infantry, Plymouth Division, Short Service. Born 31st April 1894. Son of Mr and Mrs J Jaques and husband of Nellie nee Talbot of 22, Alter View Crossflatts Bingley, Yorkshire. Enlisted 6th March 1916, Commissioned 27th June 1917 and died of wounds 30th December 1917 aged 23. Buried at Rocquigny Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manacourt, Somme, France.
JELF, Ernest Samuel Leading Seaman 224881, H.M. Submarine E22, Royal Navy. Died 25th April 1916 aged 28. Son of Samuel and Louisa Jelf, of 21, Wood St., Alfreton, Derbyshire; husband of Annie Jelf, of 131, Landguard Rd., Eastney, Portsmouth. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. (Memorial has Able Seaman)
Extract from Wikipedia. HMS E22 was a British E class submarine built by Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 27th August 1914 and was commissioned on 8th November 1915. HMS E22 was involved in experiments in the North Sea to intercept Zeppelins on 24th April 1916. E22 carried two Sopwith Schneider seaplane scouts on her casing. The boat would then submerge in calm waters and the planes would float on the surface. They would then take off and then return to the East coast of England in Felixstowe. The trials were not repeated. HMS E22 was torpedoed by the German U-Boat UB-18 off Great Yarmouth in the North Sea on 25th April 1916. There were no survivors.
JOHNSON, Robert William Edward Corporal 3944, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 24th August 1916. Aged 19. Son of Robert William and Harriett Johnson, of 19, Nuttall Street Alfreton, Derbyshire. Buried in Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere, Pas de Calais, France (Memorial has Pte R.W.).
JOHNSON, J Henry Private 201338, 1st Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 30th May 1918. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
JOHNSON, John Lance Corporal 71569, 2/6th, Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, of "Daisy Dene," Austhorpe Avenue, Whitkirk, Leeds. Four times previously wounded. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
KING, William Private 17819, 9th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) attached 182nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 5th January 1916. Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France.
KNIGHTON, J Private
KNIVETON, George Private 11552, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. Killed in action 18th April 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium.
LAKE, Charles James Private 3877, 1st Sherwood Foresters. Killed in action 11th March 1915. The CWGC have LAIT. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France
LATHAM, Albert Ernest Sergeant 95928, 46th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery killed in action 14th September 1916. Buried at Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France
LAWRENCE, Charles D.C.M., Corporal 20817, 7/8th Royal Irish Fusiliers killed in action 8th May 1917 aged 20. Son of Charles and Ann Wilson Lawrence of 71, Nottingham Road, Alfreton. Buried in Elzenwalle Brasserie Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium
LEARY, George Godfrey Whitney Lieutenant, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 25th September 1915. Son of Dr. E. Leary, of Alfreton, Derbyshire. Educated at Rapton and Jesus College, Cambridge. Married Edith Balls, 12th April 1915 in Cheltenham. Killed at Loos, aged 23 years. Buried at St Marys Advance Dressing Station Cemetery, Haisnes, France
LINAKER, Ernest William Private 48435, 3rd Leicestershire Regiment, died 3rd July 1918 aged 19. Son of William and Fanny Elizabeth of 23, Mansfield Road, Alfreton. Buried in Alfreton Cemetery. (This memorial has E)
LING, Walter Private 2113, 1st York and Lancaster Regiment died 8th October 1918 aged 29. Son of William and Leslie (1891 Census 11, King Street, Alfreton) Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. (Information from his Burnt Record) He gave his address when he enlisted at 4. Bradford Street, Hallgate, Doncaster on the 8th May 1915,age 26yrs and 80 days, occupation, Showman. He gave his father as his next of kin and address as Prospect Street, Alfreton. He was posted to his regiment 3rd July 1915. Between 5th and 29th December 1917 he deserted and he rejoined his unit from desertion on the 29th December 1917, Posted out to his regiment on the 3rd January 1918 and was arrested 14th January 1918 awaiting trial. He was sentenced to six calendar months detention. All prior military time was forfeited due to desertion and likewise with his medals. He received a Gun Shot Wound to his right hand date not found. On one sheet of paper it is written Died 3.1.1918, no cause or place
`TAYLOR, Wilfred Private 2696, 1/8th Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds 23rd April 1915 aged 23. Son of John W and Annie of 22, Alexandra Street, East Kirkby, Nottinghamshire. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
MAISEY, Joseph Henry Private 40901, 9th Leicestershire Regiment, formerly 47200, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 9th October 1917 aged 25. Son of Stephen and Jane of Jacksdale, Nottingham and husband of Ellen of 8, Queens Head Yard, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium
MARSHALL, Wilfred Private 51811, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment killed in action 23rd October 1918. Buried in Vendegies-Au-Bois British Cemetery, Nord France.
MARTIN, George Private 203224, 6/7th Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly 10554, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 26th August 1918 aged 21. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
MERRIMAN, Reginald Private 16659, 6/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers killed in action 9th August 1916. Son of Mr and Mrs William MERRIMAN of 55, Grange Street, Alfreton. Buried in Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France
MOORE, Archibald Gunner 12881, 24th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery, killed in action 27th May 1917. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium.
MOORE, Horace James Private 201262, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters died of wounds 8th March 1917 aged 19. Son of George Henry and Ellen of Alfreton and brother of Leslie George who also fell. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
MOORE, Leslie George Corporal (This memorial has Sgt) 37014, 1st Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, formerly 060445, Army Service Corps, died of wounds 22nd August 1918 aged 23. Son of George Henry and Ellen of Alfreton and brother of Horace James who also fell. Buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
MOORE, William Private 49063, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 11th October 1918 aged 36. Husband of Florence May of 37, Hepworth Yard, Unwin Road, Suttin in Ashfield, Nottingham. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
MOUSLEY, Henry Private 71881, 11th Sherwood Foresters died of wounds 19th June 1917 aged 38. Son of W and S Mousley, husband of S J Mousley of Alfreton. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
NICHOLSON, Frank Greenwood Private 201334, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters, killed in action 1st July 1916. Buried in Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, France
OUTHWAITE, William Noel Private (This memorial has Lieutenant) B/23762 and GS/69783 1st Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on Saturday 26th October 1918 aged 19 at the battle of Selle. Noel was killed just fifteen days before the Armistice and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery. He was the son of George Charles. and Mary A. Outhwaite, of 27, Cressy Road, Alfreton. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
PARKIN, Joseph Henry 2nd Lieutenant, 529th Field Coy, Royal Engineers, killed in action 18th June 1917 aged 29. Son of Joseph and Hannah of the Lennies, Green Hill Lane, Alfreton, and husband of Edith Annie of Avondale House, Mansfield Road, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
PATRICK, Alfred Driver T4/232440, 3rd Horse Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps died 1st April 1919 aged 41. Husband of Elizabeth Clara of 35, Nottingham Road, Alfreton and he is at rest in Alfreton Cemetery.
PEAT, George Vernon Private S/11804, 8th Seaforth Highlanders killed in action 16th July 1916 aged 19. Son of Ralph and Rebecca of 9, Nottingham Road, Alfreton. Buried Vermelles British Cemetery, France
PORTER, Stephen Private 7912, 2nd Royal Munster Rifles, killed in action 27th August 1914. Buried in Etreux British Cemetery, France
POULSON, E Private
PRATT, John Thomas Private 17766, 9th Cameronians died of wounds 15th November 1915. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
RADFORD, Charles Harold Driver T2/11530, 3rd Coy, 14th Divisional Train, Royal Army Service Corps died 7th October 1917 aged 25. Son of William Milner and Elizabeth of Swanwick, Derbyshire. Buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangate, France.
READ, Eric Oswald Reverend, Chaplin 4th Class Royal Army Chaplins Department (C.F. Chaplin to the Forces) attached to 5th Dorsetshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd October 1918 aged 30. Son of George Oswald and Dora and husband of Alice of Gorsefield2 Giles Lane, Canterbury. Buried in Chapel Corner Cemetery,Sauchy-Lestree, France
REEVES, Henry Arthur Musician RMB/2037 Royal Marine Band, H.M.S. King George V, died 27th March 1919 aged 21. Son of John William and Mary Ellen of Alfreton and he is at rest in Alfreton Cemetery.
ROBINSON, Frank Private 60478, 15/17th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 19th July 1918. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
ROBINSON, W Corporal
ROWLEY, Lionel Private 14186, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 24. Son ofGeorge of 69, Albert Street, South Normanton, Derbyshire and husband of Sophia Cecelia Whiting, formerly Rowley nee Randall of 28, Priory Road, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
SANDERS, Abner Edwin Private 457, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers, died of wounds 1st November 1914 aged 29. Husband of Jessie of 58, Mansfield Road, Alfreton. Buried in Aldershot Military Hampshire
SHUTTLEWORTH, William Sedgwick Rifleman 47314, 1st Royal Irish Rifles, formerly 14398 Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 2nd October 1918 aged 28. Son of Sedgwick and Elizabeth of 1, Mansfield Terrace, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
SMALLEY, Harold Rifleman R/7075, 3rd Kings Royal Rifle Corps killed in action 9th May 1915 aged 20. Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth of 10, Mansfield Terrace, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
SMITH, James William Private 12949, 9th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 21st August 1915 aged 23. Son of Fred and Ellen of 69, Yates Street, Alfreton. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey
STAIN, Amos Rifleman 43183, 13th Royal Irish Rifles killed in action 16th August 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
SWEETING, Joseph Private 17752, 11th Cameronians died of wounds 21st November 1916. Buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece
THOMSON, Joseph Private 116373, 10th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 24th September 1918. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial France.
TILLSON, Thomas Ernest Private PLY/11286, Royal Marine Light Infantry, on H.M.S. Golliath lost at sea 13th May 1915 aged 29. Son of George and Emma of 9. Millfield Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. (This memorial has E)
TROTTER, George Henry Sapper WR/509905, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers, formerly 84996, Yorkshire Regiment died 21st June 1918. Buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
TURTON R Either Private Richard 9027 or Sapper Robert 167953 both of Alfreton
VALENTINE, John William Gunner 161682, 322nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 16th December 1918 aged 28. Brother of Charles Frederick of 72, Prospect Street, Alfreton. Buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece.
WAGER, Albert Guardsman 23887, 2nd Grenadier Guards died of wounds 23rd September 1916 aged 35. Husband of Martha Elizabeth of 33, High Street, Swanwick, Derbyshire and is at rest in St Andrews churchyard, Swanwick.
WALKER, William Private 201263, 10th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 1st July 1917. Buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France.
WALTERS, Harold Private 12955, 1st Sherwood Foresters killed in action 1st July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
WARREN, George Sergeant TF/235274, 23rd Middlesex Regiment killed in action 18th October 1918. Son of Mr W Warren of 8, Wilson Street, Alfreton. Buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Moorslede, Belgium
WATCHORN, E E Lieutenant
WEBSTER, B Private
WEST, W R Private
WHEATCROFT, Frederick George 2nd Lieutenant, 5th B.Coy, 13th East Surrey Regiment died of wounds 26th November 1917 aged 35. Son of James and Mary and husband of Susan Jessie of 18, The Mall, Swindon, Wiltshire. A Schoolmaster,Amateur International and professional Footballer. Buried in Anneux British Cemetery, Nord France.
WHITEMAN, Jesper Blythe Sapper 112780, 171st Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers killed in action 24th June 1916 aged 24. Son of Robert and Ellen of Aldcar, Langley Mill, Nottingham and brother of Thomas who also fell and husband of Louisa Hallam formerly Whiteman of Front Street, Ulceby, Lincolnshire Buried in Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium.
WHITEMAN, Thomas Edgar Sergeant 13996, 10th Sherwood Foresters died 11th July 1916 aged 29. Son of Robert and Ellen of Aldcar, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire and brother of Jesper who also fell. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
WILMOT, Ben Gilbert Sapper 158302, 257th Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers killed in action 11th July 1917 aged 21. Son of Alfred and Sarah Anne Elizabeth nee Gilbert of 26, Parkin Street, Alfreton. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, Belgium. (CWGC and SDGW have Willmott. WILMOT is correct.)
WILSON, Arthur Company Quartermaster Sergeant 26947, 18th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 6th September 1916. Buried in Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
YATES, E Private 15727, 12th Sherwood Foresters, died 23rd June 1917 aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs Yates. Native of Alfreton. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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BENTLEY, A Sergeant
BINGHAM, J M Warrant Officer
BRADBEER, C F Driver
BRADLEY, G U Private
BREARLEY, E C Sergeant
BROWN, A D Gunner
BUXTON, M L Sergeant, RAF
DAVIS, S Private
DAWES, W W R Flying Officer
DOAR, E C T Corporal
ELLIOTT, C E Private
GROOM, Dorothy Lieutenant
HILL, A Aircraftman Class 2
HILL, R Sergeant
JONES, H B D Flight Sergeant
KEY, M W Boy Telegraphist, R.N
LATHAM, A Private
LUCAS, L Sergeant
MARTIN, E H Private
MEAKIN, W Gunner
PARKIN, A Lance Corporal
POWELL, J Corporal
ROBERTS, A E Gunner
ROBINSON, Dorothy M Private
ROBINSON, C W Leading Seaman
SEARSTON, R Sergeant
SHAW, D Guardsman
SHUTTLEWORTH, M Fusilier
SLACK, Joseph Pilot Officer
SPENCER, A K O.R
SPIBEY, C H Lance Corporal
TAYLOR, G L Flying Officer
THOMPSON, G E Guardsman
TOWERS, W Lieutenant
WALKER, C Leading Seaman
WEIGHTMAN, G N Leading Aircraftman
WHITE, B Sergeant
WHITING, J Sergeant
WYKES, C Lieutenant
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OLORENSHAW, H M
WHETTON, J E
ALFRETON WAR MEMORIAL, DERBYSHIRE
