VINEY HILL WAR MEMORIAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Inside All Saint Parish Church Viney Hill
To the glory of God.
This window is dedicated in memory of those of this parish who gave their
lives in the Great War 1914-1919
ADAMS J M, South African Infantry Not Listed with the CWGC and the South African War Grave Project.
ADAMS Frank Owen, Gunner 1669 South African Heavy Artillery died of wounds, and pneumonia 30 June 1918 at the South African Hospital, Richmond aged 19. At rest in All Saints Churchyard, Viner Hill Gloucestershire.
BALL James, Private 6/16906, 7th South Wales Borderers killed in action 18 September 1918. Native of Yorkley Gloucestershire son of George and Harriet Ball nee Niblet remarried to Mr Saunders, of Yorkley Slade, near Lydney, Gloucestershire. At rest in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.
COX George Lambert, Private 2665, 1/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died 28 March 1915 aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cox, of Yorkley Slade, Lydney, Gloucestershire. At rest Essex Military Cemetery, Calvaire, Belgium.
CULLIS Ernest George, Private 33655, 12th Gloucestershire Regiment died 25 August 1918 aged 19. Son of George and Emma Cullis nee Whitson. At rest in Queens Cemetery Bucquoy France.
CULLIS William Henry, Private 481, 1st Welsh Guards, formerly Private 21477 Grenadier Guards killed in action 16 September 1916 aged 21 years.Son of James and Elizabeth Cullis nee Potter Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
DAVIES Ernest Henry, Private 16189, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 10 May 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Memorial has DAVIS
DREW Albert. Private 1250, 12th Machine Gun Corps, formerly Private 24670 Gloucestershire. Memorial has West Kent Regiment. Killed in action 11 March 1918. Son of William and Fanny Elizabeth Drew nee Morse. In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Lydney Gloucestershire. At rest in Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck France.
ELSOM Edwin Harry, Private G/24552, 7th West Kent Regiment died 12 October 1917 aged 19. Son of Annie Elsom, of "Hillside," Yorkley, Lydney, Glos., and the late Sidney Elsom. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
GILLARD Alfred Edward, Private G/24554, 7th West Kent Regiment died 3 May 1917 aged 29. Son of Robert and Selina Gillard, of 4, Westbrook Buildings, Upper Weston, Bath husband of Alice Gillard, of Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
EVANS John Ashley, Private 26898, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment died 9 September 1916 aged 19. Son of John and Harriett Evans, of Cockshoot Lodge, Yorkley, Lydney, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HALE Francis Allen, Private 16354, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment died 20 August 1916 aged 20. Son of Walter and Ellen Emily Hale, of Yew Tree Cottage, Blakeney Hill, Gloucestershire. At rest in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
HOWELS Richard William, Private 18692, 9th Worcestershire Regiment died 19 April 1916. Son of William and Edith. In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Viney Woodsidel, Blakeney Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Amara War Memorial, Iraq. (Memorial has HOWELL)
PICK Percy Reginald, Private 16190, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 9 May 1915.Son of Frederick William and Sophia Pick nee Guest. In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at New Road, Blakeney Gloucestershire, occupation farm labourer. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
MORSE Wilfred Harold, Private 208839, C Coy, 6th Wiltshire Regiment died 28 September 1918 aged 22. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Morse, of Raploch House, Park Hill, Whitecroft, Lydney, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
SAUNDERS Horace William, Lance Bombardier 119128, 117th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 2 August 1918 aged 26. Eldest son of John and Emma R. Saunders, of "Glendale", New Rd., Blakeney, Gloucestershire. At rest in Berguette Churchyard, France.
SLADE Gilbert Henry Thomas, Private 17266, 1st Grenadier Guards died 10 March 1915. Son of John and Susan Sophia Slade nee Pople In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Blakeney Hill Blakeney Gloucestershire. At rest in Le Touret Memorial, France.
TURLEY Abraham Frank, Private 10294, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action in Mesopotamia 22 April 1916 aged 19 years. Born in 1897 to Abraham and Annie Maria Turley nee Yemm. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
TURLEY Albert Edward, Private 31327, 3rd Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 24 August 1916. Native of East dean, resided at Blakeney and enlisted at Lydney all in the same region of Gloucestershire. Son of Edward and Sarah Ann Turley nee Screen Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
TURLEY Frederick, Private 201818, 1/4th (City of Bristol) Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 31st March 1917 aged 21 years. Son of Charles and Hannah Turley. In 1911 he was residing with his parents at Ruspidge, Cinderford, Gloucestershire. At rest in Ste Emile Valley Cemetery Villers Faucon Somme France.
TURLEY Ralph, Private 21729, 11th Warwickshire Regiment, formerly Private 29261 Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 11 April 1917. Native of Viney Hill, resided at Oldcroft both in the same region of Gloucestershire. Son of William and Ellen Turley nee Pollard. In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Viney Hill Gloucestershire. Husband of Cinderella nee Hyett. His wife at the time of his death resided at Neds Top, Lower Oldcroft, Lydney Gloucestershire.
TURLEY William Henry, Private 32332, 12th Hampshire Regiment formerly Private 29263 Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 25 April 1917. Son of William and Ellen Turley nee Pollard. In 1911 he was residing with his parents and siblings at Viney Hill Gloucestershire, brother of Ralph who also fell. Husband of Rhoda nee Ruck who he married at All Saints Church Viney Hill on the 14 September 1908. His wife at the time of his death resided at Neds Top, Oldcroft Lydney Gloucestershire.
WARREN George, Private 10046, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 16 February 1915. Native of Blakeney Gloucestershire enlisted at the Gloucestershire Barracks, Horfield, Gloucestershire. At rest in Voormezeele Enclosure No3, Belgium
WHITING Albert Henry, Private 50590, 7th Suffolk Regiment formerly Private 094318 Royal Army Service Corps died 18 June 1917. Son of Giles and Jane Whiting nee CloseAt rest in Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras France
1939-1945
On a separate memorial
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BEDDIS Bernard Francis, Air Mechanic 2nd Class FAA/FX80300 Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy on HMS. Hermes, died 9th April 1942 aged 22 years. Born 11 February 1920 at Viney Hill Gloucestershire to Frank and Nellie Naomi Beddis, of Oldcroft, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial Hampshire.
COOPER Gordon Stanley. Able Seaman D/JX160580 Royal Navy on HMS Gould died 1 March 1944 aged 21. Born 9 May 1922 at Viney Hill to Walter Henry and Beatrice Mary nee Bailey husband of Rosina Kathleen Cooper, of Lower Weston, Somerset. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
FOWLER Reginald Donald. Gunner 777847, 1 Battery, 4th Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery. Died 29 May 1940 aged 29 years. Son of Frederick William Henry and Emily Alice Fowler nee Virgo husband of Dorothy Emily Fowler, nee White of 62 Holbrook Way Bromley, Kent. At rest in Malo-Les-Bains Communal Cemetery, France.
HARDWICK Frederick George. Lance Corporal 2000772, 204 Field Coy Royal Engineers died 30 June 1944 aged 24 years. Son of Henry and Laura Hardwick; husband of Winifred Laura Hardwick, of Lower Hardres, Kent. At rest in St Manview War Cemetery Cheux, France.
HAWKINS Basil Robert. Sergeant 5183004, 1st East Surrey Regiment died 31 July 1943 aged 26 years. Son of William and Kate Hawkins husband of Lorna Olive Hawkins, of Cinderford, Gloucestershire. At rest in Catania War Cemetery Sicily Italy.
JAMES Arthur Bernard. Blacksmith 4th Class D/MX74106 Royal Navy on HMS Neptune died 19 December 1941 aged 21 years. Son of Charles and Sarah James, of Yorkley Slade, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
KEAR Cyril George, Private 461889, 5th Sherwood Foresters died 7th January 1944 aged 26 years. Son of William and Lydia M. A. Kear, of Yorkley, Gloucestershire. At rest in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.
RUCK Winston Stanley. Cook (S) P/MX51331 Royal Navy on HMS Royal Oak died 14 October 1939 aged 23 years. Son of George and Florence Ruck, of Blakeney, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
WILLETTS Vernon. Corporal 1900695 Royal Engineers died 3 July 1942 aged 32 years. Son of Oliver and Caroline Willetts, of Viney husband of Edna Elizabeth Willetts, of Viney. At rest in All Saints Churchyard, Viney Hill Gloucestershire.
