FRAMILODE WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
THE GREAT WAR
August 1914 - November 1918
These gave their lives and all that men hold dear that we might live in freedom.
1914-1918
Henry Francis CLIFFORD. Major, B Squadron, 1/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars died 9 Janaury 1917 aged 45. Son of Annie Clifford, of Frampton Court, and the late Henry James Clifford, husband of Hilda Clifford, of Frampton Court, Stonehouse, Glos. Served in the South African Campaign.
At rest in Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Edward CAPENER. Private 20555, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment died 11 March 1917 aged 40. Son of William Capener; husband of Annie E. Capener, of 11, Mercy Place, Southgate St., Gloucester. Born North Nibley, Gloucestershire.
At rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Charles Christopher FRYER. Private 26821, 12th Gloucestershire Regiment died 3 November 1917 aged 20. Son of Albert Joseph and Flora Mary Fryer, of Frampton-on-Severn, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. At rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Frederick Robert William John HITCHINGS. Lance Sergeant 30846, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers, formery 23434 Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 12th May 1917. Son of George Frederick and Mary Ann ( Annie) Hitchings, nee Halling of Frampton-on-Severn, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
Percival Leonard HITCHINGS. Private 33069, 12th Gloucestershire Regiment died 25th April 1918 aged 19. Son of George Frederick and Mary Ann (Annie) Hitchings, nee Halling of Frampton-on-Severn, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.
At rest in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
William Henry MORGAN. Rifleman R/34035, 16th King's Royal Rifle Corps, formerly 26895, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Son of William and Jane of (1911) Perryway Road, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire.
At rest in Ypres reservoir Cemetery, Belgium.
Gerald PROUT. Private 160990, 54th Canadian Infantry. Prior to enlistment he had served 2 years with the Gloucestershire Yeomanry. Killed in action 14 November 1916. Born 4th July 1887 to James and Kate, nee Cave of Park Farm, Eastington, Gloucestershire. He left Bristol Port bound for Quebec, Canada on the 4th October 1913 on ship, Royal George.
At rest in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France.
George Henry PURNELL. Driver T4/249085,3rd Company, 2nd South Midland, 61st Division Train, Army Service Corps. Killed in action 3rd June 1917 aged 22 Son of Henry and Eliza Mary nee Rowles of 34 Wellington Street, Gloucester City.
At rest in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Alfred STAPLEHURST. Private 16127, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment . Killed in action 23 July 1915 in Gallipoli aged 33. Son of Henry and Ruth Staplehurst, of Pale House Common, Framfield, Sussex, husband of Annie Maria Staplehurst, of Park Lodge, East Hoathly, Halland, Sussex. Born at Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire.
Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, including Gallipoli.
Albert Edward TOWNSEND. Gunner 29001, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 3 August 1917 aged 33. Son of George and Mary Ann Townsend, of Frampton-on-Severn, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.
At rest in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Walter Henry TAINTON. Private 2869, B Coy, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 13 May 1915 aged 39. Son of Henry Tainton, of Horsley, Stroud, Glos.; husband of Clara Jane Tainton, of Frampton-on-Severn, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Richard Sidney WINTER. Able Seaman R/4635, 3rd Reserve (Anson) Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Royal Naval (VR) died 30 December 1917 aged 33. Son of Richard James and Annie Winter; husband of Lucy Amy Cox (formerly, Winter), of The Farmers Arms, Maugersbury, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Alfred FOLKES. Private 23203, 1st King's Company, Grenadier Guards died 29 October 1918 aged 31. Husband of Millicent Annie Sysum (formerly Folkes), of 37, Spring Meadow, Lydney, Glos. Born at Broadway. Served in France.
At rest in St Eadburgh Churchyard, Broadway, Worcestershire.
Samuel PITMAN. 2/1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Discharged from the army 25 August 1915 died of pneumonia at home, November 1915 aged 46. Son of Eli and Susan, nee Shield.
Laid to rest 24th November 1915 in St Mary's Churchyard, Frampton on Severn.
