PAXFORD WAR MEMORIAL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This memorial is located beside the Chapel in the village
In loving memory of the soldiers of Paxford who gave their lives for England and the World
1914-1918
COTHER George Pte 5812, 1st Gloucestershire Regt died 23 August 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
LANGFORD Arthur John Pte 59552 3rd Worcestershire Regt, killed in action 9 Oct 1916 Native of Evesham Worcestershire and was a resident of Paxford. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
NEWMAN Robert Gerald L/Cpl SPTS/1645, 30th Reserve Royal Fusiliers died 27 May 1917 aged 21. Son of Richard G and Emma of Paxford, Gloucestershire. Buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, France
ROUSE William The memorial has Pte 10th Gloucestershire Regt died 20 Oct 1916. Checked with the Soldiers of Gloucestershire, Medal Index Roll, SDGW, Ancestry and the CWGC and no William (and variant) Rouse has served with the Glosters. There is a William Rouse who was killed on the same day and he was Private 20404, 1st Worcestershire Regiment and he is buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, France.
TAPLIN Arthur Gunner 67261, 173rd Machine Gun Corps, died 21 June 1916. Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
TAPLIN Harry Pte Gloucestershire Regt died 22 Jan 1915, The only H Taplin who died on the same day is Henry Taplin Private S4/0420242 of the Royal Army Service Corps who died in England. he was the husband of S E Taplin of Draycott, Blockley, Worcestershire. Buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire (Military records shown him as Henry and only serving with RASC), 1911 census as Harry with his parents George and Harriet along with Arthur in Paxford
THOMSON Aubrey Lloyd Sinclair Capt/Adjt, 1st Kings Liverpool Regt died 14 Nov 1917.Son of G F Thomson, Esqr, Mossy Green, Paxford, Campden, Holder of the Military Cross (Memorial has St Clair). Buried in Blockley Church Cemetery, Worcestershire
THOMSON George Frederick Maynard 2nd Lieut 11th Kings Liverpool Regt, died 19 May 1917. Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France
TURVEY John Pte 3857, 32nd Royal Fusiliers died 5 August 1917. Son of William and Annie of Paxford, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
TURVEY William Frank Able Seaman 239505 H.M.S. Indefatigable, Royal Navy died 31 May 1916 aged 25. Son of William and Annie of Paxford, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon
WILLIAMS Alfred Frank Pte 241447, 14th Worcestershire Regt, died 24 May 1918 aged 30. Son of Alfred William of Paxford. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
