This memorial is on the east wall of the Garden of Remembrance near Holy trinity Church, Stratford on Avon.
In memory of the thirty one Boys and Masters of King Edward VI School who laid down their lives in the service of their country 1914-1919
BALL George. Private 474205, 46th Canadian Infantry died 21st February 1917 aged 36. He was the son of Frederick and Sarah Anne of Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
BARBER, Gordon Henderson, (M.C.) 2nd Lieutenant 8th Worcestershire Regiment died 20/10/1918 aged 19. He was the son of Alexander and Rebecca Barber, of 8, Evesham Place, Stratford-on-Avon. Student of Birmingham University. He is at rest in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
BARRETT, Adrian Hamilton Silverton, (Memorial has Adrian S H) 2nd Lieutenant, 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action 17/07/1916. He enlisted on the 14th January 1915 as Private with the Black Watch, 8th Royal Highlanders. He was commissioned in the field as 2nd Lieutenant and posted to 1st North Wales, Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached to the 14th Battalion. He was killed in action while under attack from heavy rifle and machine gun fire. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
BERRY, John Albert. Sergeant 1464, Leicestershire Yeomanry died 13/05/1915 aged 32. He was the son of Thomas and Eliza of 36, Henley Street, Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
BIRCH, Donald Sydney. Private 2931, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 18/02/1916 aged 22. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Birch, of 27, Guild Street, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France.
BLOOMER, Arnold Grayson. Lieutenant, 3rd, attached to the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment died 03/08/1917 aged 31. He was the son of George Frost Bloomer and Eliza Jane Bloomer, of Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
BOARD, William John. 2nd Lieutenant, 130th Brigade. Ammunition Column, attached to the 31st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died of wounds at Salonica on the 22/09/1918 aged 18. He was the son of William John and Ada Board, of Nottingham. Born at Cardiff. He is at rest in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece.
BROWN, Herbert Cavis. Trooper 1341, 2nd King Edwards Horse died 25th May 1915 aged 31. He was the son of William and Mary of Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
BRYAN, Cecil Clive (D.S.O.) Major, 490th Field Coy, Royal Engineers killed during an enemy aerial bombardment of Dominion Camp near Ypres on the 11/08/1917. He lived at at Holmwood College, Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. London Gazette dated 1st December 1908. Royal Engineers. 2nd Home Counties Field Company, Home Counties Divisional Engineers; Lieutenant Cecil Clive Bryan, Cadet Corps, University and St.Leonard's Collegiate Schools, Hastings, to be Second Lieutenant Dated 18th June, 1908. He is at rest in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
BURT, Albert Gordon. Sergeant 2159, Australian Intelligence Corps, Corps of Headquarters, Australian Imperial Force, died 04/09/1919 aged 26. He was the son of Albert and Henrietta Mary Burt, of 21, Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Extract from his army record held Australian War Memorial He was lost at sea while a patient on H.M.A.Hospital Ship, Kanowna bound for Australia He was educated at Aston Grammar School and King Edwards School, Stratford on Avon (Shakespeares old school) He was badly injured in an accident while serving in France from which he never fully recovered. Prior to serving in France he was in Egypt. His younger, Frank also fell while leading his men in action. Some notes form his army records which are held by the Australian Archives and which can be accessed by the internet. He enlisted on the 7th August 1915 at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne Victoria aged 22 and by occupation was a State school teacher. His next of kin was his mother and also Miss W Ward of 21 Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire. He was posted to the 15th Reinforcements. On the 4tth September 1915 to the 22nd Depot Battalion the from the 11th October 1915 to 5th December 1915 to the 4th Battalion Depot and finally to the 15/4th Light Horse on the 24th February 1916. His time line from embarkation. He left Australia with the 15th Rifles Light Horse on the 9th March 1916 for Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. He was promoted to Corporal and transferred to 4th Divisional Cyclist Company on the 27th April 1916. He embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France on the 2nd June 1016 and disembarked at Marseilles, France on the 8th June. He was promoted to Sergeant and taken on strength of the 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion, France on the 9th July 1916. He was transferred to 52nd Battalion on the 14th October 1916 and on the 21st October 1916 he was transferred to 1st Anzac Intelligence Depot in the field. He was injured in the field on the 19th August 1917 while serving the 1st Army Intelligence Police, Australian Imperial Force. He was riding his motor cycle while conveying and important message from the 1st Army Headquarters to the 1st Anzac Cycle Battalion. He sustained a contusion and a laceration wound to his head and sprained ankle. He was treated at the 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital and was discharged fit for duty on the 29th October 1917 to re-join his unit. His record also records that he was admitted to hospital several time after his accident, not related, He had diarrhoea and then he a injured finger which need further treatment 1st Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge. On the 23rd January 1919 he was admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance suffering from Debility. He was transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station on the 31st January 1919. On the 4th February 1919 he was transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital and then transferred to Fulham Military Hospital suffering from Neurasthenia (exhaustion of the central nervous systems energy reserve) and Debility. On the 28th Ausust 1919 he embarked as a patient on HMAHS, Kanowna bound for Australia when he was reported missing. There was a Court of Enquiry held on H.M.A.T. Kanowna at Sea on the 5th September 1919 by Major R,V. Morse, D.S.O. The findings of the court recorded that he has fallen overboard whether accidentally or intentionally it is impossible to determine. In virtue of his complaint it is possible that in walking along the deck he stumbled and son fell overboard. He is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire.
BURT, Frank Elliot. Chevalier of the Order of the Crown of Belgium, Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 2nd Lieutenant, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment, who fell while leading his men in action on the 03/10/1918 aged 24 He was the brother of Albert Gordon who tragically died at sea on his way home to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Son of Albert and Henrietta M. Burt, of Lichfield, Staffs. Educated at King Edward's Grammar School, Stratford-on-Avon. Was employed at the National and Provincial Bank (Walsall and Lichfield branches). Enlisted January, 1916. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry have the following) He lived at 21, Market Street, Lichfield and he was killed in action in France. His effects went to his widowed mother, Henrietta Mary Burt. He is at rest in Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France. (Please note, he is listed with the CWGC as Eliot Burt).
BUTCHER, Frederick. Major, A Battery, 92nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 22/05/1918 aged 35. He was the son of Mr. John Butcher, and of Mrs. Butcher, of 1, Gresham Rd., Cambridge and he was the husband of Nora Ester Dene Eccles (formerly Butcher), of London. He is at rest in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-St. Nazaire, France.
BYRD, Frank. Private 17416, 14th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 30/07/1916 aged 37. He was the son of William and Helen of Stratford on Avon. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
CHAPPLE, Reginald Charles. 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, formerly Corporal 3993, 4th Devonshire Regiment. He died on the 12/04/1918 aged 30. He was born on the 17th February 1888 to Charlie (a draper) and Bessie Douglas Chapple, nee Geen of Rydal House, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcestershire. He was baptised on the 27th May 1888 and his parents were living at Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcestershire, He is commemorated on the Ilfracombe War Memorial, Devon and also on the Ploegstreert Memorial, Belgium.
CLARKE, Edward Rupert. 2nd Lieutenant, 4th London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers) attached to the 9th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. He was killed in action at Arras on the 09/04/1917 aged 25. He was the younger son of Canon John Clarke, vicar of Killead County Antrim and Margaret M. Clarke. He was educated Stratford on Avon Grammar School. He enlisted into the army as a Private as served in the ranks for eleven months when his Commanding Officer recommended for a commission. He is at rest in Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France and ford some unknown reason is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. There is a photograph of his headstone on Find a Grave.
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DONALDSON, Geoffrey Boles. Captain, C, Company, 2/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 19/07/1916 aged 22. He was the son of mrs Florence c Donaldson of Sunny Bank, Whitefield, Manchester. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) His last address was Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and he was killed near Neuve Chapelle, France. His effects went to his widowed mother, Florence Crompton Donaldson. In the 1911 census he gave his place of birth as Londonderry, Ireland In 1901 he was living with his mother and father, Ebenezer at Great James Street, Londonderry. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
http://www.diamondwarmemorial.com/soldiers/view/311
http://www.inmemories.com/RollOfHonour/oundleschool2.htm#Donaldson
ELLIS, Bertie. Private 265989, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 05/02/1918 aged 22. He was the son of Thomas William and Dinah Ellis, of Hamilton Cottage, Tiddington, Stratford-on-Avon. He is at rest in Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 9th November 1914 aged 18 years and 10 months, His lived with his parents at Hamilton Cottage, Tiddington, and he was employed as a chauffeur. After his training he was sent to join the Italian Exepeditionary Force with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. While in Italy he was admitted to 22nd Field Ambulance on the 27th January 1918 suffering from pneumonia and the following day he was transferred to 24th Casualty Clearing Station. His disease started in his left lung and spread to his right. He never recovered and died at 9-30pm on the 5th February 1918 in 24th Casualty Clearing Station.
FISHER, Percy Watkiss. (DCM) 2nd Lieutenant, 22nd London Regiment killed in action on the12/09/1916 aged 34. He was the son of Joseph, a draper and Mary Fisher, of Bridge Street, Kineton, Warwickshire. Native of Stratford-on-Avon. His brother Raymond Wadhams also fell in action. He is at rest in Hebuterne Communal Cemetery, France
FISHER, Raymond Wadhams. Captain, Intelligence Officer, Northumberland Fusiliers attached to Headquarters of Army. He was killed in action at Macedonia on the 13/09/1916. He was the son of Joseph, a draper and Mary Fisher, of Bridge Street, Kineton, Warwickshire. Native of Stratford-on-Avon. His brother Percy Watkis also fell in Action. He had previously fought in the 2nd Boer War. He is at rest in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.
HOSKINS, Cyril. Lieutenant, 8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action on the 01/07/1916 at Gommecourt, France. He was the son of John Ebenezer, (J.P.) and Laura Ellen Hoskins, of The Limes, Yardley, Birmingham. Mobilized in Aug., 1914. Twice previously wounded. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at The Grange, Yardley, Birmingham, his effects went to Lieutenant John Stevens Hoskins and his sister, Kathleen Mary Hoskins. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HYATT, Victor William. Private 6784, 18th Royal Fusiliers, killed in France on the 5th November 1915 aged 18, and he was the son of William and Louisa Ellen. He is commemorated on his parents memorial in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire and he is at rest in Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.
JENNINGS, Henry Arthur Lieutenant Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on the 30/04/1916 He enlisted at Private 978, C Coy, 3rd Birmingham Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, Special Officers Reserve attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. He lived with his parents at Tiddington Road, Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St-Eloi, France.
LAMBERT, John Dunlop. Corporal, (CWGC have Private) 437748, 14th Canadian Infantry 07/09/1916 aged 28. He was born on the 20th August 1888 to William George and Emma. He had previously served prior to enlistment on the 3rd September 1915 for 3 years with 8th Troop, D Squadron, Warwickshire Imperial Yeomanry. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France
BROWN, Alan Moray. (M.C.) 12/03/1915
OCALLAGHAN, Duncan Mc Donald. 14/03/1915
SAVAGE, John Harold, Sergeant South Wales Borderers He was born on the 4th October 1887 and died of his wounds at Bourn Brook Military Hospital on the 07/10/1914. He was the son of Mrs Davis of 24, Henley Street, Stratford on Avon and he was the husband of Grace Maud of Waterloo Road, Kings Heath.
SMITH, Alfred Bennett Quartermaster Sergeant 614345, Royal Horse Artillery, 1/1st Warwickshire Battery died 14/08/1917 aged 39. He was the son of Alfred and Julia Ellen of Stratford on Avon. He is at rest in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
WARNEFORD, Reginald Alexander John. VC, and Lgion d'honneur (France). Sub-Lieutenant, No 1 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. He died in an air crash over Versaille, France on the 17/06/1915 aged 23. He was born on the 15th October 1891 at Darjeeling, British India to Mrs. M. P. Corkery (formerly Warneford), of Kerry House, Comeytrowe, Taunton, Somerset, and the late R. Warneford. and died at Buc, Yvelines, France. He is at rest in Brompton Cemetery, London .
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 11th June, 1915, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery on the 7th June, 1915, when he attacked and, singlehanded, completely destroyed a Zeppelin in mid-air. This brilliant achievement was accomplished after chasing the Zeppelin from the coast of Flanders to Ghent, where he succeeded in dropping his bombs on to it from a height of only one or two hundred feet. One of these bombs caused a terrific explosion which set the Zeppelin on fire from end to end, but at the same time overturned his Aeroplane and stopped the engine. In spite of this he succeeded in landing safely in hostile country, and after 15 minutes started his engine and returned to his base without damage."
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/warneford-funeral
http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbwarnef.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Warneford
WHATELEY, Albert. Private DM2/195375, 706th Mechanical Transport (Motor Transport) Army Service Corps died in No 27 Casualty Clearing Station on the 25/12/1919. He was the son of John who was granted a war gratuity on the 16th July 1920. He is commemorated on a Screen Wall at Batumi British Military Cemetery, Georgia.
WILKES, James Alwyn. 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Company, Machine Gun Corps, Infantry died on the 24/03/1918 aged 26. He was the son of James Sebastian and Julia Gertrude Wilkes, of Tredington, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcsestershire. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
WILSON, Henry Bernard. Lieutenant, Royal Air Force attached to 36th Training Depot Station, RAF died 15th August 1918. He was the son of Mrs. Ada Rosina. Wilson, of Harpford, Stratford-on-Avon. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry have the following) He lived at Eastcote, Stratford on Avon, and he died at Yatesbury, Wiltshire. His effects went to his mother. He is at rest in Stratford on Avon Cemetery, Warwickshire.
YELF, James Harbidge. Private 826982, 47th Canadian Infantry died on the 21/08/1917 aged 35. He was born on the 17th February 1882 at Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire to Leonard Keatley (Doctor) and Jane Adam of Chestnut Bransgore, Hampshire. He formerly served as Midshipman 1118 Royal Navy. He attained the rank on the 4th January 1899 at Worcestershire. He enlisted on the 25th September 1916 at Vancouver. His next of kin was his wife, Kathleen of 1994, 3rd Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Presented by the King Edward VI School Old Boys Association to commemorate one hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War
