NEWNHAM ON SEVERN WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Located in the main street of Newnham town
The Roll of Honour which is in the parish church list the same names
In honoured memory of the men of Newnham
who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
1914-1918
ARMITAGE Gorge Geoffrey Allen Flight Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy Air died 11th December 1915 aged 22. Son of Henry Allen and Katharine Henrietta of The Nab, Newnham on Severn. Buried at St Peter churchyard, Newnham on Severn
ATKINSON Frederick Batty 2nd Lieutenant, 87th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 25th September 1918 aged 19. Born at Knaresborough, Yorks. Son of Jackson A. and Blanche Myra Atkinson (nee Cruttwell), of Broadoak House, Newnham, Glos.Buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-LAvoue, France
BARLING William Bingham 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Worcestershire Regiment, died 12th March 1915 aged 24 Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
BROBYN Stephen Corporal Shoeing Smith, 89062, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 2nd December 1918. Son of Robertl and Elizabeth of Newnham. Buried at Cairo War Memorial, Cemetery, Egypt
BURTON John Gunner 159286, 119th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 10th December 1917 aged 40. Son of Henry Burton, of Tidenham, Chepstow, Mon.; husband of Sarah Ann Burton, of 6, Wellington Terrace, Ruddle, Newnham Native of Hewelsfield, Glos and enlisted at Newnham. Buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
CAUDLE Herbert George Sapper 48372, 82nd Field Coy, Royal Engineers, died 18th November 1916 aged 25. Son of William and Ellen of 2, Severn Street, Newnham. Buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France
COOPER Fred Charles Private 39872, 1st East Lancashire Regiment, formerly 1619, 2nd Welsh Field Ambulance, died 23rd May 1918. Buried at Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France
CUMMINS Alfred Francis Private [not listed with the CWGC] 1901 census. Son of Benjamin and Emily of Alkington near Berkeley Gloucestershire. Born at Stonehouse, Glos
FRENCH Frank Private [unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC]]
DREW Ralph Treherne Private 48705, 5th Royal Berkshire Regiment died 26th September 1918 aged 19. Son of George and Mary Anne Drew, of 12, Ralph Terrace, Llanelly. Born at Bullo Pill, Newnham. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
HADINGHAM Roy Matthew Lieutenant, C Coy, 4th Gloucestershire Regiment died 26th June 1916 aged 21 Son of Stephen Wallace Hadingham and Margaret Anne Hadingham, of The Old House, Newnham. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
HALL John Richard Private [unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC] 1901 census. Son of William and Eliza of Littledean Road, Newnham [born1891]
HATTON Herbert William Private 26714, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 20th July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
HOOPER Albert William Private 2499, 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment died 2nd May 1915 aged 21. Son of Mrs. A. Compton (formerly Hooper), of 131, Beatrice St., Swindon, and the late Charles Joseph Hooper. Native of Newnham. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
KERR William John Lieutenant, 2nd Cameronians, Scottish Rifles born 26th April 1890 and died in England 10th March 1915 from wounds received in France. Son of Russell James and Miriam Matilda of The Haie, Newnham. Buried at Newnham St Peter churchyard
KING Thomas Frank Lance Corporal 32808, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment [memorial has Frank] Killed in action 5th March 1917 age 19 Son of Oliver Charles and Emma King, of High St., Newnham Buried at Bray Military Cemetery
McLAUGHLIN Edward Archibald Crofton 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Seaforth Highlanders, died 9th November 1915 aged 20. Son of Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London, and the late Vivian Guy Ouseley McLaughlin, and brother of Hubert who also fell. Buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium The memorial has McLanghlin which is incorrect]
McLAUGHLIN Hubert Guy Bromlow Lieutenant, 3rd attached to the 7th Seaforth Highlanders died 12th October 1916 aged 18. Son of Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London, and the late Vivian Guy Ouseley McLaughlin and brother of Edward. Buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France Surname spelt as McLANGHLIN
RYDER Sydney Richard Gunner 14953, 105th Coy, Machine Gun Corps, died 21st October 1917. Husband of Emily A Ryder nee Billington of 5, Court, Quay Street, Worcester. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
STEPHENS Albert George Private [Driver] M2/049130, 269th Coy, Army Service Corps died 25th March 1918 aged 37. Son of Enoch and Eliza of High Street, Newnham. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France
TAUNTON Clive Warneford Captain, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died 25th November 1916 aged 21. Son of Col. I. E. D. and Julia F. Taunton, of The Red House, Newnham-on-Sevem. Buried at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France
WELLINGTON Harry Francis Private 702184, 2/23rd London Regiment died 13 August 1918. Son of Mrs. H. M. Wellington, of High St., Newnham. Buried at Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium Memorial has Frank
1939-1945
ELLIS Henry Moseley [Peter] Lieutenant Commander, [A] D.S.C & Bar., D.F.C., Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve killed on active service 6th March 1945 aged 27. Son of Harry and Ida Beatrice and his twin brother Joseph also fell
ELLIS Joseph Baxter Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed on active service 28th September 1939 aged 22.Son of Harry and Ida Beatrice and his twin brother Henry also fell Buried at Newnham church cemetery
KERR Ralph Captain, C.B.E H.M.S. Hood, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve killed at sea 24th May 1941 aged 49. Son of Sir Russell James Kerr, Kt., D.L., J.P., and Lady Kerr; husband of Margaret Augusta Kerr, of St. John's Wood, London. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
KERR Russell Charles Captain, 179483, 82nd Tank Regiment Royal Artillery died 24th March 1945 aged 24. Son of the late Captain Ralph Kerr, C.B.E., R.N., and Margaret A. Kerr, of St. John's Wood, London. Buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma
MERRETT Percy Crump Leading Seaman, D/J97400 H.M.S. Pangbourne Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 31st May 1940 aged 36 Son of Richard and Mary Merrett, of Newnham, Gloucestershire; husband of Annette Susan Merrett, of Newnham. Buried at St Jamess Cemetery, Dover, Kent
MORGAN Joffre Leige Sergeant 1403486, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 22nd September 1943 aged 29. Son of Mrs C Morgan of Bullo Cross, Gloucestershire. Buried at Hanover War Cemetery, Germany
POWELL Douglas Private The only Douglas listed with the CWGC is as follows: Gunner 1118980, 65th Field regiment, Royal Artillery, died 1st September 1942 aged 29. Husband of Edith Margaret Powell of Keighley, Yorkshire. Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
SHEEN Dennis Arthur Private 14286058, 2nd Devonshire Regiment died 11th July 1944 aged 30. Son of Arthur Livingstone Sheen and Beatrice Sheen, of Newnham, Gloucestershire; husband of Mary Sheen, of Newnham. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France
STEPHENS Joseph Ronald Leading Aircraftman, 1312334 [Pilot under training], Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 18th November 1941 aged 19. Son of Leonard and Ethel Florence of Newnham. Buried at Newnham St Peters church cemetery
TARLING Raymond James Engine Room Mechanic 5th Class, C/MX623528, H.M.S. Pembroke, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died at sea 21st October 1945 aged 21. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
BIRT Victor William Civilian Munitions died 4th April 1942 aged 15. A.R.P. Messenger. Son of Kate Birt, of Bentley Cottage, High Street, Newnham-on-Severn, and of the late John William Birt. Injured at Gloucester Aircraft Works, Brockworth; died same day at Royal Infirmary.Buried at Bristol County Cemetery. no location given may well be Arnos Vale
MANNING Winifred Elsie Civilian, Munitions died 4th April 1942 aged 42. of Brook Cottage, Ayleford Soudley, Littledean. Widow of Leadingseaman. E. A. Manning, R.N. Died at Gloster Aircraft Co.'s Car Park, Hucclecote. Buried at Cloucester Cemetery. May well be the Crematorium at Hucclecote. Memorial has Elsie
1954
TUFFLEY Malcolm Private, Devonshire Regiment Born 28.10.1934 died on active service in Kenya 8th January 1954. Son of Frederick H and Nancie M, nee Grice
