SHERBORNE WAR MEMORIAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GRATEFUL MEMORY
1914 – 1918
Frank BISHOP. Rifleman 5419, 1st Rifle Brigade died 26 October 1914 aged 20. Son of Frank and Lucy Bishop, of Calcutt Peak, Northleach, Cheltenham. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
William CAMPBELL. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Ernest CYPHUS. Private 47230, West Yorkshire Regiment died 11 October 1917 aged 27. Son of John and Jane of Elm Tree Cottage Kidlington Oxford husband of Margaret of Northleach, Gloucestershire. At rest in Sherborne Extension Churchyard Gloucestershire
Wellesley John EVANS. Gunner 95215 26th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 4 March 1917. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army records. Enlisted on the 11 December 1915 aged 31 years and 8 months and posted to the army reserve. He lived at Sherborne with his wife Margaret nee Muner who he married at Oxford 27 February 1911. Their children were Margaret Annie 27 March 1913 and Edith Marie 2 December 1915 both born at Sherborne. His occupation was a game keeper. 19 June 1916 he was mobilised and posted the Royal Garrison Artillery at the Citadel Plymouth. 26 June 1916 he was posted as gunner to Carrickfergus, Ireland, the BEF, France embarking from Southampton 20 November 1916 embarking the next day at Le Havre. He joined his unit in the field on the 25 November, killed in action 4 March 1917.
Charles Stow FREEMAN. Private 2345, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars died 28 August 1915 aged 20, Son of George and Caroline Augusta Freeman, of Sherborne Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Albert HARDING. Private 2478, 13 Australian Infantry, Australia Imperial Force died 1 July 1916 aged 27. Son of Sarah Harding. Native of Gloucester, England. At rest in Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France.
Albert Thomas JOHNSON. Private 23423, 7th Berkshire Regiment died 27 October 1916 aged 19. Son of Ernest and Emma Johnson, of Benham Dairy, Benham Park, Newbury, Berks. Native of Sherborne, Gloucestershire. At rest in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.
Edward George LARNER. Private 28666, 16th Gloucestershire Regiment died 27 July 1916 aged 30. Son of Joseph and Jane Larner husband of Elizabeth Johnson (formerly Larner) 40 Sherborne, Northleach. At rest in Sherborne Extension Churchyard Gloucestershire.
Archibald James LESTER. Private 27226, 8th Gloucestershire Regiment died 9 July 1917 aged 23. Husband of Eva Agnes Lester, 28 Sherborne Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Thomas Joseph MATHEWS. Sapper 34423 Royal Engineers died 25 October 1918 aged 25. Son of Mr. T and Mrs K Mathews, of Sherborne Gloucestershire. At rest in Sherborne Extension Churchyard, Gloucestershire.
Arthur MITCHELL. Private 10133, 5th Northampton Regiment killed in action 24 June 1915 aged 18. Native of Sherborne, Gloucestershire. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Mitchell, of Sherborne House Gardens, Northleach, Gloucestershire. At rest in Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
John MUIRHEAD. Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC.
Herbert (Bert) PARROTT. Private 8/9558 Dorsetshire Regiment died 31 March 1917. Son of Frederick of Eastrop, Highworth, Wiltshire. (Memorial has Bert Parrot) At rest in Sherborne Extension Churchyard, Gloucestershire.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined the Worcestershire aged 19 years and 69 days 14 November 1914 and given number 19485. He resided at Rose Cottage, Sherborne, Gloucestershire, occupation carter. He was stationed at Torpoint 23 November 1914, Looe 8th December 1914, Warcham 28 May 1915, Swanage 17 August 1915, posted to Malta 28 August 1915. Admitted into Imtarfa Military Hospital Malta 15 January 1916 suffering from paratyphoid. April 1916 invalided to Netley Military Hospital England on Hospital Ship, Egypt. Admitted on the 4 April 1916 discharged fit 12 May 1916. He was discharged from the army on the 19 September 1916 for making a miss statement as to his age on enlistment.
Note the CWGC give his regiment as the Dorsetshire Regiment, his army record show no transfer to the Dorsetshire Regiment, he was discharged still serving with the Worcestershire Regiment.
Albert Edward PETRIE. He died March 1920 His correct name was Albert Edwin Petrie and he was married using that name. This memorial and his army records have his names was Albert Edward.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined the Gloucestershire Regiment aged 38 years and 9 months 8 December 1915 and posted to the army reserve. He resided with his wife Florence Mary nee Munford who he married at Sherborne 1 December 1909 and their son Albert born 28 August 1910 at 53 Herbert Terrace, Northleach, Gloucestershire, his occupation was at this time a slater and plasterer. He was mobilised 16 June 1916 and posted to the Gloucestershire Regimental Depot at Horfield, Bristol as Private 5974 and put into the 31st Battalion. 11 September 1916 he was transferred to 309 Protection Coy, Royal Defence Corps. 17 May 1917 he was on a medical board in hospital (hospital not named) and recommended discharge due to diabetes mellitus. He was discharged 7 June 1916 to his home and family. No record was found on his army records as to when he passed away.
Edward John WHITFORD. Sergeant R/4500, 13th Royal Rifle Corps died 11 April 1917 aged 38. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Whitford, of Sherborne. Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.[/GALLERY]
