DOVERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL
DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial is located inside St Cuthbert's the parish church of Doveridge
1914 REMEMBER 1918
BALL William Henry Pte 11508, 7th North Staffs Regt died 8/8/1915. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey
BAMFORD Oswald Joseph Capt, 6th North Staffs Regt, died 13/10/1915. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
BLURTON Henry James L/Cpl 240268, 1st North Staffs Regt died 16/10/1918 age 25. Son of Richard & Mary Ann of Fern Lea, Derby Road, Doveridge and brother of Leonard who also fell. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
BLURTON Leonard Herbert Rifleman R/8282, 7th Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 7/8/1915 age 20. Son of Richard & Mary Ann of Fern Lea, Derby Road, Doveridge and brother of Henry who also fell. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
FORD Herbert Pte 3358, 1st Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps died 23/12/1914 age 27. Son of Thomas & Elizabeth of Brocksford Lodge, Doveridge. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
GADSBY George Henry Rifleman C/12201 21st Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 19/2/1917. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium The CWGC have him listed as T.H.Gasby The Medal Index have him as above
GAUNT William Pte 15001, 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish) died 22/3/1918. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France
LAWLEY John William Sgt 34227, 16th Royal Warwickshire Regt died 23/5/1918 age 37. Son of John William & Dorothy of Abbots Bromley Staffordshire, h/o Bertha Alice, Church Street, Doveridge. Buried at Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, France
MOUSLEY William Thomas Pte 200448, 1/4th Northampton Regt died 7/10/1918 age 26. Son of William & Alice of Sand Lane, Doveridge. Buried at North Gate War Cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq
SHIRLEY Ralph Oakley Sgt 30207 Kings Own Royal Lancs Regt died 31/7/1917. Previously served as Pte 10315, Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derby Regt. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
SMITH Arthur George Pte 2121, 1/6th North Staffs Regt, died 13/10/1915 age 21. Son of Arthur & Emma of Main Street, Doveridge. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
WAKEFIELD George Pte 23206, 7th North Staffs Regt died 20/1/1917. Buried at Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
WEST, Arthur,Unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC.
1911 census have him with his siblings and parents Charles and Annie J at Alms Row, Doveridge. Place of birth given as Doveridge. 1901 census have his place of birth as Alfreton, Derbyshire
WEST Frederick Arthur Pte 4413, 24th Sect Army veterinary Corps, died 13/6/1917. Buried at North Gate War cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq
WHITING William Henry L/Cpl 14096, 7th North Staffs Regt died 23/7/1915 age 22. Son of Henry & Elizabeth of Lower Street, Doveridge. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey
WILLIAMSON James Pte 245215, 13th Durham Light Infantry died 20/9/1917 age 41. Son of William & Alice of Cook Lane, Doveridge and husband of Louisa Williamson. Buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium
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FALLOWS Edward Peter Ivan Flying Officer, Pilot 152032, Royal Air Force 152032, Royal Air force died 23/12/1943 age 21. Son of Joseph Edward & Constance of Bargate. Buried at St Cuthbert Church Cemetery, Doveridge
FITZPATRICK John Christopher 1575467, 630 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 18/10/1944 age 20. Son of John & Ellen Frances of Doveridge. Buried at Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate
GAUNT Cecil Edward Cpl 1226256, Royal Air Force died 16/11/1945 age 32. Son of Horace Edward & Norah Frances of Doveridge. Buried at St Cuthbert Church Cemetery, Doveridge