HODNET WAR MEMORIAL SHROPSHIRE
This memorial stands at the east of St Lukes church,
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth war Graves Commission and the Armed Forces Memorial at
The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas Staffordshire
To the glory of god and in memory of the men from this parish who gave their lives for the cause of righteousness and liberty in the Great War 1914-1919
BARBER John, Private 8272, 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 6th October 1914. Native of Weston near Hodnet. Son of George & Sarah of 5. Weston heath, Hawkstone, Salop, Shropshire. Buried at st Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
BARNET Thomas, Private 24098, 6th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry attached to the 13th Gloucestershire Regiment, died 2nd November 1918 aged 22. Native of Market Drayton, Shropshire. Son of John & Ada Barnett of 104, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire. Buried at Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, Oise, France (CWGC have his surname as Barnett)
BERRY Alexander (CWGC Alick) Gunner 53684, Australian Field Artillery died 21st October 1918 aged 28. Son of Charles and Ada Berry, of Higgins Wood Styche, Market Drayton, Salop, England. Born at Hodnet, Salop, Shropshire. Buried at St John churchyard, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire
BERRY Jesse (No listing on any military site for a Jesse Berry have been killed) There is this soldier. SGDW have him named as Josiah the CWGC have him named as Joseph, the remaining military information is the same. Private 15309, A. Coy 6th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 30th June 1916 aged 21. Son of Mr & Mrs A Berry of 1. Backlane, Hodnet. Buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium
BLOOR Frank, Private 18899, 7th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 13th May 1917 aged 18. Son of Noah and Hannah Bloor, of Northwood, Prees, Whitchurch, Salop. Born Endon, Staffs. Buried at Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt France
BRADSHAW John. Private 54902 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, formerly 4577 Monmouthshire Regiment killed in action 8th April 1917. Enlisted at Market Drayton, Shropshire. Son of John and Anne Bradshaw husband of Sarah Ellen Bradshaw, nee Furber of 12, School Lane, Marchamley, Shrewsbury. At rest in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
BUCKLEY George, Private M2/054875, Royal Army Service Corps, died 4th October 1918 aged 40. Native of Stoke, Staffordshire and resident of Market Drayton, Shropshire Son of George and Sarah Buckley, of Peplow, nr. Market Drayton; husband of Gertrude Louise Buckley, of Manor Cottage, 34, Victoria Road, Market Drayton, Salop. Buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, France
CAPPER Charles, Private 154474, 58th Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 22071, Shropshire Light Infantry, died of wounds 18th September 1918, Buried at Saulcourt Churchyard Extension, Guyencourt Saulcourt, Somme France
CAPPER William, Private 23685, 7th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action 23rd July 1916. Native of Press Salop and resident of Weston Salop. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
CHETWOOD Joseph. Flight Sergeant 3299, 8th Reserve Squadron Royal Flying Corps. He was killed while flying a Maurice Farman MF.11 Shorthorn along with Air Mechanic 1448 N C Smith on the 27th April 1917 at Netheravon, Wiltshire aged 24. The court of Enquiry (Air Force) came to the judgement that the accident was caused by and error of judgement , machine stalled whilst spiralling. His father William was granted a war gratuity on the 4th September 1917 revised 13th January 1920. He was born in 1893 at Hodnet to William and Esther. In 1901 for some reason his names was James and they were all living at Hopton Shropshire In 1911 aged 18 he was an apprentice electrician visiting His sister Esther and his brother in law Henry Peach at Danemore Cottage, Harrop Road, Hale, Cheshire. He is at rest in St Luke's Churchyard Extension, Weston under Redcastle, Shropshire.
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COPE Thomas. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
COOK Trevor G (No Trevor G Cook listed with the CWGC it may be this person. Lieutenant Colonel George Trevor-Roper Cook, C M G, D S O, Twice Mentioned in Despatches 20th Hussars killed in action, 26th May 1918 aged 40. Son of George Ward Cook, of Hoylake; husband of Alice Cook (nee Dorman), of The Dower House, Quatt, Bridgnorth, Salop. Served in the South African Campaign. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme France
CUST George William, Private 1810, Corp of Dragoons, Shropshire Yeomanry, died at Salonika 31st July 1916 aged 39. Native of Hartlepool, Durham, resident of Market Drayton, and enlisted at Wellington, Shropshire Son of James and Mary Cust, of Beadle, Yorks; husband of Frances Celia Cust, of 39, Crescent Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire. Buried at Cairo War Memorial, Cemetery, Egypt
DAVIES William. It may be one of the following persons.
Private 204271 Olmius William DAVIES, 2nd Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 14th April 1918. Born at Weston Shropshire and lived in Birmingham. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry.co.uk) He lived at 298 Long Lane Blackheath, Staffordshire and fell at Ypres, Belgium. His effects went to Lizzie, nee Parkes, widow He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
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Private 40144 William DAVIES 6th South Wales Borderers formerly 4385 Monmouthshire Regiment Born at Hadnall and enlisted at Wellington, Shropshire. Died 28th May 1918 In 1911 he was living with his wife Elizabeth and their children at 31 Wrekin Road, Wellington, Shropshire he was working as street carter. His children Annie Elizabeth, born 20th April 1907, Robert William born 12th August 1908 and Florence Edith , born 9th November 1910 were granted a joint war gratuity on the 4th December 1919 their mother, Elizabeth was not mentioned. At rest in Hermonville Military Cemetery, Marne, France
HALL Bruce, Lieutenant, 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 19. Son of Walter and Frances of Hodnet, and brother of Warwick who also fell. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
HALL Warwick, Lieutenant, South Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 1st July 1916 aged 20. Son of Watler and Frances of Hodnet and brother of Bruce who also fell. Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France
HARLEY Thomas. DCM Private 9400, 7th King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Born 21st December 1888, Enlisted on the 23rd December 1909 and killed in action 14th July 1916. Son of Richard Ellen and was born at Ellerdine, High Ercall. His mother was granted a war gratuity on the 14th February 1921. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Somme, France
HEATH Thomas, Private 15507, 6th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 10th August 1916. Buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France
HEATLEY Gerald Hudson, Private 1866, Corps of Dragoons. Shropshire Yeomanry, killed in action 4th September 1916. Son of William Vernon and Mary Ann Native of Uppington Shropshire and enlisted at Brogyntyn Camp. Buried at Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France (Note, The CWGC have a G H Heatley Private 52410, Cheshire Regiment this is may be one of the same person. A search on the BDM on Ancestry reveals that is no George Hudson, only Gerald Hudson
HIGGINSON Alan, Private 15308, 8th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, killed by an aircraft bomb 27th March 1916 aged 20 at Salonika. Son of George Wright and Sarah Ann of 16. School Lane, Marchamley, Shropshire and brother of James who also fell. Buried at Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika
HIGGINSON James, Private 90863, 8th Kings Liverpool Regiment killed in action 7th October aged 19 Son of George Wright and Sarah Ann of 16. School Lane, Marchamley, Shropshire and brother of James who also fell. Buried at Anneux british Cemetery, Nord France
HILL William H. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
HOWELLS John, Private 7179, 2nd Kings Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 29th April 1915, Native of Hodnet, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
JONES Frederick (Fred) Thomas, Guardsman 20626, 2nd Grenadier Guards, formerly 15829, Southern Reserve Cavalry, Hussars killed in action 20th October 1918 aged 26. Son of Thomas and Matilda Jones, of Ivy House, Marchamley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Native of Hodnet, and is buried at St.Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France
JONES Frank (Francis Thomas) Military Medal. Private 13745, 7th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 18th August 1916 aged 19. Son of Edward & Rachel of 4. Weston Heath, Weston, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
JONES Thomas, Private 23764, 7th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died of wounds 18th August 1916 Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
MACKESON Christopher, 2nd Lieutenant, Adjutant, 2nd Rifle Brigade died of wounds 16th August 1917. Mentioned in Despatches, son of Lt Colonel J & Mrs Mackeson of Hodnet. Buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Ieper Belgium
MULLOCK Jack, Sergeant 230072, 10th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, formerly 1487 Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry killed in action 22nd August 1918 aged 25. Son of Clara A. Mullock, of The Croft, Prees, Salop, and the late John Mullock; husband of Penelope Sheldon (formerly Mullock), of The Grange, Darliston, Prees, Salop. Native of Malpass Cheshire and enlisted at Hawkstone Abbey, Shropshire. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
POWELL Philip Keith, 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry killed in action 7th June 1917 aged 22. Son of William Henry and Eleanor Blanche Powell, of White House, Marchamley, Salop. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
RIDGWAY Frank, Sapper 61179, 182nd Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers killed in action 2nd April 1916 aged 25. Native of Wollerton, Staffordshire lived at Market Drayton, Shropshire son of Richard and Martha Ridgway, of Hodnet, Shropshire. In 1911 he was living with his parents at 40 Bean Bank, Wollerton, Salop and was a carter at a mill. His father was granted a war gratuity on the 3rd July 1917 revised on the 10th October 1919. He is commemorated on the France Memorial 1914 - 1918, Berkshire.
The FRANCE (1914-1918) MEMORIAL commemorates Commonwealth casualties who died in France during the First World War but for whom no graves could be found.
Some notes for what remains of his army records. He joined up at Aldershot on the 8th February 1915 aged 24 and 270days. He lived at 40 Bean Bank, Wollerton, Shropshire with his parents, his occupation prior to enlistment was an engine driver. After he had completed his training he was posted to France of the 20th October 1915 , marched into Base Depot to await his posting. On the 8th November 1915 he was sent to join his unit and on the 2nd April 1916 he was killed in action. He had only been in France 156 days.
ROBERTS Henry Samuel, Sergeant 240987, 1/6th Cheshire regiment killed in action 16th February 1918. Buried at Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel Le Grand, Somme, France
STEVENS Alfred James, 2nd Lieutenant 142nd Royal Air Force attached 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 21st September 1918 aged 23. Son of the Rev. Alfred James and Florence Stevens, of The Manse, Wollerton, Market Drayton, Salop. Buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel
THOMASON Herbert, Private 32077, 14th Service Battalion, West of England, Gloucestershire Regiment, formerly 3219, Herefordshire Regiment killed in action 24th April 1917 age 23. Native of Weston near Hodnet, Buried at Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France
TINSLEY John William, Private 15348, 2nd Leinster Regiment Royal Canadians, formerly 33210, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action 27th March 1918 aged 20. Native of Hodnet and son of William and Sarah Tinsley, of "Oaklands," Nook Lane, Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury. Buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery, Extension, Somme, France
WILLIAMS John. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
WOOLLEY John, Driver 201910, A Battery, 158th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, formerly Gunner 92393, Royal Garrison Artillery, who fell in action 3rd June 1918 aged 24. Son of William and Sarah of Station Road Farm, Hodnet. Commemorated on a family memorial at St Lukes churchyard, Hodnet and is buried at British Military cemetery, Lapugnoy, France
WORRALL Ernest, Private 21343, 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, died 19th September 1918 aged 21. Son of Mrs. Edith Annie Worrall, of 24, Bowling Green, Peplow, Market Drayton, Salop. Commemorated on the Vis En Artois Memorial, France
WORRALL John. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE
WORLD WAR 1939-1945
ASHLEY Phillip Ernest (Memorial has Philip) Guardsman 2616586, H Q, 1st Guards Brigade, Grenadier Guards, died 7th December 1944 aged 25. Son of Henry and Agnes Ashley; husband of Dorothy Violet Ashley, Kennington, London. Buried at Santerno valley War Cemetery, Italy
BOWEN Alfred George, Sergeant T/144090, Royal Army Service Corps, died 24th June 1944 aged 23. Son of William Henry and Emma of Hodnet. Buried at Nakuur Borth Cemetery, Kenya
BURTON Thomas Henry, private 4034671, 1st Herefordshire Regiment, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, died 1st February 1944 aged 24. Son of Richard and Mary of Stanton, Shropshire. Buried at Anzio War Cemetery, Italy
EVANS Herbert Edmund, Sergeant Observer 943155, 105 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 6th September 1942 aged 24. Son of John Edmund and Elizabeth Jane of Hodnet. Buried at Heverlee War Cemetery, Leuven, Belgium
HADEN Walter Cameron, Lieutenant 124541, 6th Grenadier Guards, died 17th March 1943 aged 36. Son of George William Cameron Haden and of Ann Haden (nee Fothergill). Buried at Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia
HAYES William A. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
HAYES Joseph. Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC
HODGKISS George Allan, Private 1309918, Pioneer Corps died 26th July 1944. Buried at Whitchurch Cemetery, Shropshire
PYE Reginald Walter, Leading Aircraftman 1152588, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 30th May 1943 aged 30. Buried at Wollerton Congregational Chapelyard, Shropshire
STARKEY Raymond Charles, Sergeant, Flight Engineer, 531899, 195 squadron, Royal Air Force. Buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany
THORLEY James Herbert, Driver T/184430, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1941 aged 21. Son of Thomas Thorley, and of Jane Avarne Thorley, of Wollerton, Shropshire. Buried at Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya
WELLS Theodore John Macdonald (Memorial has Theodore). captain 121141, 1st North Lancashire Regiment, died 30th April 1943 aged 24. in North Africa. Son of Brigadier-General John Bayford Wells, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., and of Arabella Wells (nee Wright), of Cambridge resident in Shropshire and is buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia
WILLIAMS David Leslie Charles, Corporal 1168810, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 25th March 1945. Buried at Bergen Op Zoom War Cemetery, Noord Bradant, Netherlands
WILLIAMS John (May be this soldier) John Edward, Lance Corporal 5389034, 5th West Kent Regiment died 3rd April 1945 aged 29. Son of William & Margaret of Shrewsbury. Buried at Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
KILLED IN PALESTINE 1948
FRANCE William Arthur, Driver 14123453, Royal Army Service Corps, Born 28th October 1927 and killed 10th April 1948. Buried at Ramleh Cemetery, Palestine
