BOURTON ON THE WATER WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
This memorial can be found in the main street of the village
To those of this village who made the sacrifice for peace
Sons of this place let this of you be said that you who live are worthy of the dead. These gave their lives that you who live may reap a richer harvest ere you fall asleep
1914-1918
De BANKS Stephen John Arthur Pte 2/6 Black Watch, France 1917 [Only this person listed with the CWGC same name different regiment] Pte 30483, 51st Machine Gun Corps (Inf) died 23/4/1917 age 20. Son of Mr & Mrs De Banks. Commemorated on the Arras memorial, France
BARTLETT Alan Charles Pte 22601, 1st Somerset Light Infantry, died in Flanders 9/8/1916 age 26. Son of Charles & Mary E of Clapton Road, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Essex Farm cemetery, Belgium III.B.39
BRIDGETT Claude 2nd Lieut, 99th Sqdn, Royal Air Force, died in France 13/9/1918 age 18. Son of William Beddome & Mary Georgina of Putney, London. Buried in Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz, France. 355
CLARKE Arthur Cecil Grafton 2nd Lt,2.6th Royal Warwickshire Regt, died in France 28/5/1918 age 27. Husband of Florence Vinnie of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Isbergues Communal Cemetery, France.8
COLLETT Frederick Paris [ Correct name Herbert Parris Collett] Cpl,242048 7th Royal West Surrey Regt, died in France 23/3/1918 Buried in Chauny Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France 1.A.11. Formerly served with the Somerset Light Infantry
DIXON William Pte 23686, 10 Gloucestershire Regt, died of wounds on Sunday 14 May1916 age 35. Son of William and Sarah Ann of Bourton on the Water, husband of Rose Ellen, Lansdown Cottage, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Bethume Town Cemetery, France. V.C.62
DORMER John Edward L/Cpl, 18099, 7th Coy, Machine Gun Corps, died 24/8/1916. Buried in A.I.F. Burial Grounds, Flers, France. XVI.L.13. Son of Richard and Elizabeth of Clapton Row, Bourton on the Water. Father born in Co Carlow, Ireland mother from Charlton Kings, Glos
FIFIELD Alfred Henry Pte 14477, 2nd Coldstream Guards, died 16/9/1916 age 21. Son of Henry and Harriet of 10 Lenborough Road, Buckingham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
FOSTER Charles Pte 45520, 1/7th Essex Regt, died 17/7/1918 age 34.Son of Joseph and Helen of Cheltenham. Buried in Hadra War Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt A.32
HARRAP Thomas William Pte 11849 1st Gloucestershire Regt, 8/9/1916 age 25. Son of William and Jane, Aston Mill House, Bourton on the Water. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
HOWSE Henry John Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds in England 1918 son of John Nodler and Caroline of Clapton Road, this town, brother of John who also fell. [CWGC not listed]
HOWSE John Nolder Rifleman 5762, 4th Rifle Brigade, died 15/4/1918 in Salonika. Son of John Nodler and Caroline of Clapton Road, Bourton on the Water and brother of Henry who also fell. Commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece.
MILTON Henry Frank Pte 8185 , 2nd Gloucestershire Regt killed in action on Wednesday 21 October 1914 age 26. Son of Mrs Jane Middicott of 3 Clapton Street, Newport, Monmouthshire. He had served 7years . Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
OLLIFFE Harry L/Cpl 25328, 1st Grenadier Guards, died 19/11/1916 age 19. Son of John and Elizabeth of Lansdown, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. II.K.36
PALMER Frank Sgt 240931, C Coy,1/5th Gloucestershire Regt, died of wounds on Thursday 4 October 1917 Son of George and Ellen of Station Road, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. XL.A.19
PETTIFER Thomas Henry C.Q.M.S, 7621 7th Gloucestershire Regt Killed in action Sunday 8 August 1915 age 31. son of Maria and step son of Thomas Orchard and husband of Elizabeth Clemison formerly of Pettifer of 3 Council Villas, Kirton-on-Lindsey, Lincolnshire. Born in Winchombe, Glos. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial Turkey.
His daughter Daisy Amelia died 3 July 1911 in Malta and is at rest in an unmarked burial in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Plot 1 Row 23 Grave 2. Now they are together again.
POWELL Cecil Henry 2nd Lieut,15th Sqdn, Royal Flying Corps, died 15/6/1917 age 22. Son of Thomas and Emily E of High Street, Bourton on the Water. Previously served with the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. Commemorated on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France
RAY Alfred Pte 32403 7th Shropshire Light Infantry died 26/9/1917 age 34. Son of William & Jane of Lansdowne, Bourton on the Water. Husband of Margaret, 19 Edith Street, Nelson, Lancs. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
ROULSTON John Thomas Cpl 17665 8th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action on Sunday 23 July 1916. Born in Bodenham Herefordshire son of George and Maria of Wormilow Tump. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
STOKEY Frederick Charles Sgt 45583, 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun, died 16/6/1916. Son of Frederick W and Hannah of the Bell Inn, Sherbourne Street, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Railway Dugouts, Burial Ground, Belgium. VI.E.2
STRATFORD William Edward Pte 16999, B Coy 14th Royal Warwickshire Regt, 13/9/1916 age 21, son of William and Eliza Ann of Rectory Road, Bourton on the Water. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme
STRETTON Harold George Pte 24742, 6th Bn, Queens Own 3/4th Royal West Kent Regt, died 27/1/1917 age 29. Son of Thomas and Helen, 7 Arthur Street, Caerleon, Newport, Monmouthshire. Buried in Faubourg DAmiens Cemetery, Arras, France. II.C.20
TAYLOR James Arkell Pte 240937, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action on Wednesday 12 September 1917.in France. Grandson of Anthony and Mary Taylor of Brownshill, Chalford, Glos and son of their daughter Eva Taylor. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. According to the record for this soldier in the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Web site, they have him killed in France
TOWNSEND Albert Edward Pte PLY/15233 1st Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Navy Division died 25/8/1918 age 26. Son of Edwin and Eliza Lansdown, Bourton on the Water. Buried in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France. XI.E.10
TOWNSEND James Pte 28597 1st Hampshire Regt, died 11/7/1918 son of Edwin and Eliza of Lansdown, Bourton on the Water. Buried in Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, Gonnehem, France. I.K.4
WILLOUGHBY James Gerald Captain, 33rd Queen Victorias Own Light Cavalry died in Mesopotamia 3/3/1915 age 31. Only son of Major general. James Fortnum, Willoughby, [I.A] 33rd Q.V.O.L.C., Hon Col of the Regiment. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq III.C.21
WILSDON Alfred George Pte 21279, D Coy,10th Gloucestershire Regt died of wounds on Sunday 23 July 1916 age 17. Son of Joseph Hopkins & Ellen Wilsdon of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, France II.A.13
1939-1945
ASTLE Alfred D.F.C, Pilot Officer 177562, 156 Sqdn Royal Air Force died 24/9/1944 age 29. Son of Arthur and Clara Kate, husband of Dulcie nee Seagar of Swindon, Wilts. Commemorated on the Runny Mede Memorial, Surrey
CLARKE William Squadron Leader 70132, 214 Sqdn Royal Air Force died 3/2/1843 age 32. Son of George Alfred and Tallulah Clarke, husband of Winefride Mary of New Milton, Hampshire. Buried in Benschop General Cemetery, Holland
CLIFFORD Cyril Jesse Petty Officer D/JX 139196, H.M.S, Bramble, Royal Navy died 31/12/1942. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
EAST Edward George Sgt 1468451, 12th H.A.A. Regt, Royal Artillery attached to the Royal Indian Army died 24/7/1944 age 31. Son of Thomas and Louisa, husband of Una Mary Newmarket, Glos. Buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chenai, India. 4.A.4
FATHERS Ronald Arthur Driver T/5193932, Royal Army Service Corps died 1/2/1945 age 20. Son of Thomas and Norah Isabell of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium. V.B.9
FOSTER Robert Aircraftman Class 2 926791, Royal Air Force died 15/9/1940 age 21. Son of Robert and Jessie Marion of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Torquay Cemetery Extension. Sec Mx. Grave 14361
HISCOCK Douglas Sapper 1900706, 701 General Construction Coy, Royal Engineers died 18/8/1942 age 25. Son of Edwin Francis and Edith Emma, husband of Constance Lottie of Bourton on the Water and is buried in the cemetery in Bourton on the Water. Grave 215
MINCHIN John William Sgt, W/Op-Air Gnr 1181097, 617 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 17/5/1943 age 27. Son of Bertram and Eliza nee Hall, husband of Jessie Kate of Bedford and brother of Ronald who also fell. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Coll Grave, 17.E. 2-6
MINCHIN Ronald Buckland Sgt 1312801, 295 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 27/6/1943. Son of Bertram and Eliza. Commemorated on the Runny Mede Memorial, Surrey
SHILCOCK Stanley Harold Pte 5387125, 4th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry died, 30/5/1940 age 21,son of Harold and Agnes Catherine, husband of Joan Mildred of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium. XI.B.6
SPENCER John Frederick Flying Officer, Air Bomber 124650, 428 [R.C.A.F.] Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 29/3/1943, 22. Son of Henry Edward and Beatrice Louisa of Bourton on the Water. Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 18.A.17
TUCKER Thomas Sydney Captain 164610, 2/5th Welch Regt died 18/9/1943 age 30. Son of Edward and Mary Emmett of Oxford, husband of Angela. Buried in St James Cemetery, Dover. Row A. Grave 14
