HARTSHORNE WAR MEMORIAL
St Peters Church Derbyshire
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HARTSHORNE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918
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BALDWIN Thomas. Sapper 91945, 254th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, formerly 2/13864 Lincolnshire killed in action in France 22 October 1917 aged 36 years. Son of Henry and Mary Ann. Commemorated on his parents memorial in St Peter’s Churchyard, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium
BENBOW William Edward. Private, 3081, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters died 1 August 1915 aged 20 years. Son of Edward Matthew Benbow, of Church St., Hartshorne, Burton-on-Trent. Derbyshire. At rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
BENNETT John Private, 203102, 1/4th Leicestershire Regiment, died of wounds 4th October 1918 aged 37 years. At rest in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
BLOOD James. Private 12000, 10th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 4 March 1917 aged 25 years. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
BOOTH Albert Edward. Corporal 240552, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 8 June 1917. Son of Edward and Sarah of (1901) Woodville Road, Hartshorne. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
BRAZIER Sapper 139121, 180th Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers, formerly 20397, Sherwood Foresters, died 30 March 1919 aged 42. Son of Frederick and Jane Brazier; husband of Annie Elizabeth Wilkins (formerly Brazier), of Screwmill Row, Hartshorne. Born at Woodville. At rest in St Peter’s Churchyard, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.
BUXTON Richard Private 45941, 1st Leicestershire Regiment, formerly 95325 Sherwood Foresters died 22 March 1918 aged 30 years. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
CANNER William. Private 24946, 1st Grenadier Guards died 24 May 1918 aged 20 years. Son of James Canner, of Woodville Rd., Hartshorne, Burton-on-Trent. At rest in Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleuval, France.
CARVER Walter Cecil Stanhope. Private 17011, 9th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 10 August 1915 aged 43 Husband of Fanny Cope (formerly Carver), nee Brookes of 110, Pear Tree Street., Derby. His widow was granted a war gratuity 7 January 1916 revised 10 July 1919, now Mrs Cope. Commemorated on the helles Memorial, Turkey, including Gallipoli.
EATON John. Private 21555, 6th King's Shropshire Light Infantry, formerly 85751, Lancers, died of wounds 28 June 1918 aged 27 years. Son of Elizabeth Eaton, of The Cross, Repton, Derby. At rest in Neuf-Brisach Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
GILBERT John William. Private 26478, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 31 July 1917, aged 31 at Ypres. Born in 1886 at Wantage Berkshire lived in Burton-on-Trent, enlisted at Church Gresley. His widow, Mary E was granted a war gratuity 9 November 1917 revised 16 December 1919. At Rest in China Wall, Perth Cemetery, Belgium.
GOTHERIDGE John. Gunner 177196, 2nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds 30 October 1918 aged 31 at 61st Casualty Clearing Station, France. Son of Samuel and Eliza His father John was granted a war gratuity 24 February 1919 revised 3 May 1919 and again 12 January 1920. At rest in Premont British Cemetery, France.
HALLAM James Corporal 60641, 15th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 28 March 1918 aged 20 years. Baptised 28 January 1898, parents James and Sarah of Hartshorne. In 1911 he was living with his parents at Screw Mill Row, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Assevillers New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
HYDE Frederick Thomas Mott. (Mentioned in Despatches. Gazetted 16 August 1915) Able Seaman CH/J/21153, Royal Navy on HMS Lord Nelson died 25 April 1915 aged 19. Son of Mary Wilkinson, of 177, Blake Street, Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. Native of Hartshorne, Burton-on-Trent. His mother was informed of his death 18 May 1915. At rest in V Beach Cemetery, Turkey including Gallipoli.
HYDE Samuel Edward. Private 23368, 9th Sherwood Foresters died 3 October 1916. Son of Thomas Hyde and Bessie, nee Cox, of Screwmill Row, Hartshorne, Burton-on-Trent. In 1911 he was living with his parents and his siblings, one being Thomas Harold near Rodney Inn, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
HYDE Thomas Harold. Private 17311, 10th Sherwood Foresters died 14 February 1916 aged 25. Son of Thomas Hyde and Bessie, nee Cox, of Screwmill Row, Hartshorne, Burton-on-Trent. In 1911 he was living with his parents and his siblings, one being Samuel Edward near Rodney Inn, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. Husband of Leah, remarried to Betteridge, of Bagnall Cottages, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
KING Thomas. Lance Sergeant 20906, 4th Grenadier Guards killed in action 25 September 1916 aged 25 years. Husband of Elsie Annie King, of Sandcliffe Terrace, Lower Midway, Burton-on-Trent. Native of Midway. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
JAMES Tom. Private, 240584, 2/6th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 17 April 1918 aged 27 years. Son of Peter and Selina nee Gardner. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at Slaters Row, Hartshorne. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
MASTERS Frank. Lance Bombardier 765532, B Battery 223 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, (Territorial Force) killed in action 22 August 1918 aged 29. Born 1889 at Long Riston Yorkshire to Matthew and Harriet, nee Myers of (1901) Main Street, of Long Riston. His mother was granted a war gratuity 1 January 1919 revised 9 December 1919. He was married to Annie, nee Catterick in 1912. At rest in Serre Road Cemetery No 2 Somme, France.
MEAKIN Thomas Wilfred. Private 117358, 10th Sherwood Foresters died 18 September 1918 aged 19. Son of Mr. J. C. and Mrs. S. J. Meakin, of Orms Row, Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Gauche Wood Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, Nord France.
PEGG Joseph Herbert. Private 51008, 6th Lincolnshire Regiment killed in action 6 November 1918 aged 20 years. Son of William and Minnie Pegg, of Main St., Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Roisin Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
ROOME George . Private 235107, 11th Sherwood Foresters, formerly 3336 North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 6 September 1917 aged 28 years. His widow, Grace was granted a war gratuity 27 December 1917 revised 15 December 1919. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
SABINE Albert Edward. Sapper 15328, Royal Engineers Born 1871 at Swandlincote, Derbyshire died 23 May 1929 at Burton upon Trent. Son of Timothy and Jane nee Startin, husband of Harriet Kezia of 38 Wilmot Road, Church Gresley. His occupation was an engineer. At rest in Church Gresley Cemetery, Derbyshire.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. Hi lived at Lois Villa, 30 Wilmot Raod, Swadlincote, Derbyshire on the 23 May 1929. His effects went to Albert Edward Sabine, engineer and Alfred George Lambert, secretary.
SMITH William. Gunner 44953, 19th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 12 November 1917 aged 28. Son of William and Celia Smith, of Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
STALEY Samuel. Private, 203427, 6th Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly 46664 Durham Light Infantry died of wounds 22 August 1917 aged 39 years. Son of Richard Peter and Ann Staley, of Top Midway, near Burton-on-Trent. At rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
TWELLS James Harold. Gunner 188780, 113th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 29 September 1918 aged 31 Husband of Mary Twells, nee Mackie of 5, Wood Street, Gresley, Burton-on-Trent. At rest in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
WALKER Sydney William. Lance Corporal, 8416, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment, formerly 13383 Hussars killed in action 14 July 1916 aged 22. Son of William and Marion Walker, of Sandcliffe, Midway, Burton-on-Trent. Born at Brockley Essex, lived at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, enlisted at Dublin At rest in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
WALTON John. Lance Corporal, 6101, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 1 September 1916 aged 33. Husband of Mary Amelia Walton, of Sunny Villa, Swadlincote Rd., Woodville, Burton-on-Trent. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
WEBSTER Bailey Private 14482, 9th South Staffordshire Regiment died 13 February 1916 aged 25. Son of John and Hermina Webster, of Slaters Row, Hartshorn, Burton-on-Trent and brother of Albert Edward who also fell. At rest in Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-d'Armentieres, France.
WEBSTER Albert Edward. Sergeant 240994, 5th Reserve Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment died 7 February 1921 aged 25. Son of John and Hermione Webster, husband of Annie Ruth Webster, of 62, Main Street, Newhall, Burton-on-Trent and brother of Bailey who also fell. Born at Hartshorne. At rest in St Peter Churchyard, Hartshorne, Derbyshire.
WINFIELD Percy Eric. Private 10355, 6th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 19 July 1916 aged 26 years. Born at Wilson, Leicestershire, lived at Burton on Trent, Staffordshire and enlisted at Ashby-de-le-Zouch, Leicestershire, son of Alfred and Caroline. In 1901 he was living with his siblings and widowed father at Ticknall Road, Hartshorne. At rest in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
ALSO IN MEMORY OF (WW2)
ASHFORD Ronald Edward. Telegraphist P/JX 201901, Royal Navy on HMS Tamar, Born 1 January 1920 at Allerton, Yorkshire died a Japanese Prisoner of War on board Lisbon Maru 2 October 1942 aged 22. Son of Cyril and Mabel Ashford, nee Lister. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
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BAZALGETTE Frederick Sidney. Pilot Officer 70790, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force died 12 May 1940 aged 22 years. Son of the Revd. Sidney William Bazalgette and Daisy Bazalgette, of Botus Fleming Rectory, Cornwall. At rest Nouvion sur Meuse Communal Cemetery, France
BLOCKLEY Maurice William. Flight Sergeant, Navigator, Bomber, 1582340, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 5 October 1944 aged 21 years. Son of John Thomas and Doris Annie Blockley, husband of Hylda Dorothea Joan Elizabeth Blockley, of Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire. At rest in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
CLAMP George. Private 4979580, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, died 4 February 1944 aged 25 years. Son of George and Lydia Clamp, husband of Gwendoline Rhoda Clamp, of Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest Anzio War Cemetery, Italy
DAWSON George. Corporal 5343867, 2nd Sherwood Foresters died 14 September 1944 aged 29 years. Son of Albert and Rosa Dawson, of Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Florence War Cemetery, Italy
HALLAM Joseph Henry. Gunner 4978048, 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery,
died 18th May 1940 aged 21 years. Son of Arthur and Ellen Hallam, of Hartshorne, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial, France
LUNN Thomas Reginald. Sergeant Bomb Aimer 1167033, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 22nd June 1943 aged 27 years. Son of John and Dorothy Annie Lunn, of Midway, Derbyshire. At rest in Langdorp Churchyard, Belgium.
MEAKIN George Stephen, Sergeant, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner, 1211173, 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 1st October 1943 aged 20 years. Son of George and Alice May Meakin, nee Ball of Repton, Derbyshire, husband of Ivy Noreen Meakin, nee Dawes of Repton. At rest in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, German
SUTTON Frederick Thomas. Private 4807379, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment
died 5th May 1944 aged 28 years. Son of Herbert and Thurza Sutton, husband of Nancy May Sutton, of Hartshorne, Derbyshire. At rest in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma.
TAYLOR Cyril John Arthur. Private 4978065, 1/5th Sherwood Foresters, died 12th February 1942 aged 23 years. Son of John Walter and Grace Hilda Taylor, of Burton-on-Trent. Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.
WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1939 – 1945
JACKSON Peter. Sergeant, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner 1581532, Royal Air Force (VR) died 10th October 1943 aged 20 years. Son of Arthur and Jessie Marion Jackson, of Woodville, Derbyshire. At rest in Campbeltown Kilkerran Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
