HORSLEY WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial is located next to the parish church of St Martin Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
In grateful and loving memory of the men of this parish who gave
their lives for their country 1914-1919
ALLWAY Henry Charles Private 10987,1st Gloucestershire Regiment, died 22nd august 1916. Native of Horsley. Commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France
BLACKWELL George John Rowland 2nd Lieutenant, 2/6th Manchester Regiment (T.F.) died in France 30th March 1918. Son of John Howard, farmerOf Court Farm, Barton End Nailsworth Gloucestershire. Native of Woodchester, Gloucestershire Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France
CLARKE William Not be able to find the correct record
CLEAVELEY Arthur Hunter Private 12821,1st Gloucestershire Regiment, died 27th October 1918 aged 26. Son of Richard and Ellen Cleaveley, of Hill Side Cottage, Downend, Nr. NailsworthGloucestershire Native of Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Ste.Marie cemetery, Le Havre, France
CREED Harry (Some confusion) Found military record (Burnt Document) for Private 98509 Harry Creed, 313 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. He enlisted 21st November 1916 and had his medical at Horfield Barracks, Bristol. He gave his age as 40yrs and 242 days,(C1875) and was residing with his wife Flora Annie nee Smith (whom he married 15th April 1906) at Bunting Hill Newmarket Nailsworth, and gave his place of birth as Horsley. He served most of his time at Curragh, Ireland from the 11th February 1917 until he was transferred to Class Z Army Reserve on Demobilization at Woking and gave his home as Nailsworth. There is no memo, note etc that he had died. I have found a Harry Creed who died in the registration district of Stroud in 1952 aged 76. (Any suggestions??)
It could well be this soldier. Harold Jesse Creed, Private 35709, 1/5th Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 238824, Gloucestershire Yeomanry, died 3rd October 1918 aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Creed, of Box, near Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Buried in Hochheim Hill Cemetery, Worms, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany
DAVIS John Not be able to find the correct record
DEACON Charles Private 18822, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment died 25th August 1916 aged 26. Son of George Deacon. Native of Horsley, Gloucestershire Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
DOWDESWELL Thomas Private 1864, 3rd Gloucestershire Regiment. Died at home of Tuberculosis on the 26th August 1916. (Burnt document) he enlisted 7th April 1913 gave his home address as Downend, Horsley and was a walking stick maker, working at the mill in Nailsworth aged 19yrs and 6 months, next of kin was his brother William Charles. He was posted to France 11th November 1914 He first complaind of chest pain whilst returning from La Bassie April 1915. On his medical board 2nd June 1915 he was stated that his condition was not started by war service but was aggravated by active service. He was discharged from the army on the 2nd July 1915
EALEY Stephen Pte 17792 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 10/5/1915. Native of Cromhall, Gloucestershire Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium
GEARY Arthur John Clendening Lance Corporal 3148, 1/5th London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) died 22nd December 1916 aged 28. Son of John Hines Geary and Eliza Ann Geary, of Melbourne House, Horsley, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
GLASTONBURY Thomas Samuel Charles Private 23117, 10th Somerset Light Infantry died 30th March 1916 aged 25. Husband of Mary Jane Smart (formerly Glastonbury), of Haylane, Horsley, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Buried in Wareham Cemetery, Dorset
GRAY Roderick There are two listed with the CWGC 1st Roderick, Private 437872, Canadian Infantry died 9th September 1916. 2nd Roderick Hubert, Lieutenant Royal Horse Artillery, died 2nd December 1917 aged 20
HANKS George Henry Private 17385, 2nd Coy, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 22 September 1915 age 35. Son of George and Hanna Hanks, of Forest Green, Nailsworth, Glos; husband of Alice Emily Hanks, of Downend, Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France
HARRIS Arthur G Private 4101, 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died 26th July 1916 aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs G Harris of Nailsworth near Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery, Extension, Somme, France
HARVEY William James Pte 100661 7th Gloucestershire Regt died 19/8/1915. Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Malta
HEALEY William Philip Lance Corporal, 16140, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment died 10th February 1917 aged 22. Son of Mrs Mary Ann Healey of Chevenage Green, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq
HILL Norman St Clair
Gunner 119082, D Bty, 317 Bdge, Royal Field Artillery died 8/11/1917, 23. Son of Frederick Benjamin and Matilda Jane, nee White of Pensile House, Nailsworth, Glos. Buried in Duhallow Advance Dressing Station (A.D.S) Cemetery, Belgium.
HOWELL Robert Cleve Private 23300, 3rd Gloucestershire Regiment died 29th November 1915 aged 37. Husband of Annie Howell, of 4, Rockness Hill, Nailsworth, Stroud, Glos. Born at Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Gravesend Cemetery, Kent
IND Thomas Pte 241327 Gloucestershire Regt died 11/8/1917 age 45. Son of Henry & Hannah, Horsley Glos. Commemorated at Ebblinghem Military Cemetery France II.E.14
JENKINS William Thomas Able Seaman, 234891, H.M.S. Ardent, Royal Navy, died at sea 1st June 1916 aged 28. Adopted son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Allchin. Native of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
JONES Harold Lance Corporal, 61798, 39th Machine Gun Corps died 24th October 1918. Native of Horsley and in buried in Tehran War Cemetery, Iran
KING William
Not be able to find the correct record
MALPASS Henry The SDGW and Medal Card Index have him as Harry Malpas, Private 21821, 16th Cheshire Regiment died of wounds 28th April 1916. Native of Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Merville Communal Cemetery, France
MAY Charles William Francis 12553, 9th Gloucestershire Regiment died 25th October 1918. Native of Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Buried in St Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen, France
MILLS Ernest 2856, 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died 23rd July 1916. Native of Stroud, Gloucestershire. Buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme, France
MILLS William H Sergeant 15521, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 23rd July 1916. Native of Horsley and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
NEWPORT Victor Frederick Private 39155, 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment died 8th October 1918. Buried in Rumilly-En-Cambresis Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord france
NURDING Charles David Private PLY/1729(S) Royal Marine Light Infantry died 25 August 1918 age 24 Buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France
PINNELL Charles Frederick Lance Corporal 17396, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment died 15th September 1918. Native of Horsley. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France
RUDGE Ernest Edward Private S/20336, 1/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders died 4th September 1918 aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs G Rudge of Horsley. Native of Horsley and is buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France
SAVAGE Ernest There is only on Ernest listed with the CWGC the other is Ernest Arthur from Australia Private 4268, Ernest Savage, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 5343, Norfolk Regiment, died 30th September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth who in 1911 were all residing at Barton End Lane, Horsley, Gloucestershire and he was working in an Umbrella Factory in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
SAWYER Reginald Private 17494, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 19. Son of Mrs J Sawyer of Downend, Horsley, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
SMITH William Private 13005, 8th Gloucestershire Regiment died 16th June 1917 aged 25. Son of Alfred and Fanny of Swan House, Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in St Martins churchyard, Horsley, Gloucestershire
STEVENS Albert Henry Private 18413 47th Coy, Machine Gun Corps, died of wounds 20th August 1917 aged 26. Son of George Walter and Kate Emily nee Warner of Sheepscombe, near Stroud Gloucestershire. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
STEVENS Harry Not be able to find the correct record
STEVENS Matthew Private 3010, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died of wounds 5th May 1915 Native of Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France
TANFIELD Stanley Pte 20593 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died 2nd December 1917 aged 19 Son of Harry. Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial Louverval France
TUFFLEY Alan Corporal, 7297, 15th The Kings Hussars, died 13th October 1914 aged 23. Son of James and Minnie and brother of Herbert (who also fell) who in 1911 were residing at Tiltups End, Horsley. Alan by this time was in the army with the 3rd Gloucestershire and was stationed in Horfield Barracks He was Buried at Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France
TUFFLEY Herbert Private 10978, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment died 25th February 1917 aged 20. Son of James and Minnie who in 1911 were residing at Tiltups End, Horsley. He was the brother of Alan who also fell Native of Horsley, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq
VICK Frederick Private 16434, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 17th April 1915 aged 20. He was the son of Henry and Alice Emily of Hartley Bridge, Horsley. In 1901 aged 16 he was in the Militia, 1911, working as a farm carter. Native of Horsley and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
WHEELER Frank Some confusion. Is Frank the correct name. There is a Frank, born 1891 and is the son of Frederick (Born Nailsworth, occupation Quarryman) and Annie of Nailsworth who in 1901 were residing in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. by 1911, Frank was serving with Royal Marine Light Infantry in Felixstowe as Private (Poss PLY14441). No record can be found for him. Now, there is this soldier,
Lance Corporal Francis Edward 15728, 2nd Grenadier Guards died 5th July 1917. Native of Horsley, Gloucestershire He is the son of Frederick (Born in Horsley and is a Quarryman) and Annie. 1891 Census gives the full name for Francis (Edward).In 1911 Francis and his parents are now residing at Barton End Lane, Horsley. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
WOOD Arthur Private 2407, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment Native of Horsley, Son of William and Mary of Horsley Gloucestershire. Buried in Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles, Yvelines, France
Also those who gave their lives defending freedom 1939-1945
FLETCHER Maurice It may be this soldier, Private 5181277 Maurice James, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment died in Burma 30th March 1942. Adopted son of Thomas and Mary Bowley. Commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma
LUSCOTT Percy Driver T/293764, Royal Army Service Corps, died 4th April 1942 aged 33. Son of John and Sarah of Horsley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Much Wenlock Cemetery, Shropshire
SHORT Wilfred Ernest Albert Cabin Boy, on Merchant Vessel British Vigilance (London) Merchant Navy, died at sea 3rd January 1943 aged 19 Son of James Wilfred and Rose of Nailwsorth, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
TEAKLE Charles Laurestone Private 5676636, 9th The Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 31st May 1944 aged 24. Son of William and Beatrice Teakle and husband of Daisy Mary Teakle, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.Buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy
TREMAYNE John William Cpl 912993 Royal Air Force died 27th October 1945. Son of Ernest Reginald and Amy Elizabeth of Horsley. Buried in All Saints churchyard, Shortwood, Gloucestershire
LOWSLEY-WILLIAMS Francis Saville Hoole Major 35427, 16/15th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps, died 3rd October 1945 aged 41.at the Military Hospital, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire Son of George and Beatrice Hoole-Lowsley-Williams; husband of Monica Vivian nee Makins of Newbury, Berkshire. Buried in the Church of the Annunciation Churchyard, Woodchester, Gloucestershire
