Roll of Honour - Oxfordshire - Newton Purcell and Shelswell

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NEWTON PURCELL AND SHELSWELL WAR MEMORIALS

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019

There are two Roll of Honours of Honour displayed in St. Michael and All Angels Church, Church Lane, Newton Purcell, on the south wall. The first is a wall mounted, framed Roll of Honour for World War 1 listing 21 men who served and returned and 3 that died. The seond is a wall mounted, framed and glazed, hand painted Roll of Honour with names of the Fallen marked alongside by a cross. At the bottom of the Roll is a painted laurel wreath and flag upon a grave with a wooden cross. There are 11 names of those who served and returned and one who died.

ROLL OF HONOUR
1914 - 1918

HOLTON	Leonard	Private 14598, 18th (Queen Mary's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 20 November 1917. Aged 30. Born and resident Buckingham, enlisted London. Son of Mary Holton, of The Post Office, Newton Purcell, Buckingham, and the late Noah Holton. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Oxfordshire, a scholar, son of Noah and Mary Holton, resident Shop, Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Newton Purcell, son Mary Holton (a widow), resident Newton Morrell, Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 1.
HORWOOD, DCM	John	Lance Corporal (Transport Corporal) 9037, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia 3 September 1916. Born and resident Newton Purrall, Oxon (sic - s/b Newton Purcell), enlisted Oxford. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born newton Purcell, son of Edward and Harriett, resident Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XXI. Row D. Grave 23.
HORWOOD	Oliver	Private 8592, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Reported missing, presumed killed in action, 29 October 1914. Aged 20. Son of Edward and Harriet Horwood, of 21, Newton Purcell, Buckingham. Attested 10 April 1913 at Caterham, aged 19 years 1 month, unmarried, a Builder's Labourer, born Newton Purcell. Served at home 10 April 1913 to 12 August 1914, in France 13 August 1914 until his death 29 October 1914. Height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 128lbs, chest 35½ inches, sallow complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11.
Served and returned
ADAMS	George	Shropshire Light Infantry
ANDREWS	Edward	Army Service Corps
BLEW	Lionel	H.M.S. Canopus
BRINE	Percy	Machine Gun Corps
BRINE	William	H.M.S. Foxhound
BRYAN	John T	Royal Berkshire Regiment
BRYAN	Sidney	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
BRYAN	Urban	Northamptonshire Yeomanry
DEWAR-HARRISON	Arthur	D.A.D.R.
GOLDING	George	Army Veterinary Corps
HOLTON	William	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
HORWOOD	Aubrey	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
HORWOOD	Edward	Ordinary Seaman J76134, H.M.S. Dominion, Royal Navy. Born 4 May 1900 in Newton Purcell. At enlistment he was a Stable Boy. Enlistred 4 May 1918 for the duration of the hostilities. Height 5 feet 3½ inches, chest 34 inches, fair hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.
HORWODD	Sidney	16th (Queen's) Lancers. Attested 17 May 1913 at Oxford. Employed as Groom at enlistment. Son of Edward Horwood, of Newton Purcell. near Buckingham. Service extended to complete 17 May 1920. Served 12 years with the colours; re-engaged to complete 21 years with the colours 14 May 1925.
KIRBY	George	Royal Garrison Artillery
LIVESAY	N	Royal Flying Corps
MILLER	Cyril [James]	Officers Steward L10718, H.M.S. Watchman (aka Blake), Royal Navy. Born 29 May 1900 in Newton Purcell. At enlistment he was a Gardener's Boy and Scholar. Enlisted 18 february 24 September 1917, re-enlisted 18 februa4ry 1922 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 35 inches, black hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion.
MILLER	Frederic	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
OSBORN	Lennox	London Yeomanry
RICHARDSON	W	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
WATTS	G	Army veterninary Corps
SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
GOUGH	[Frederick] Harold	Gunner 1547428, 78 Battery, 35 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 24 July 1945. Aged 41. Son of William and Thirza Gough, of Newton Purcell, Oxfordshire. Captured on 9 March 1942. On the 14 September 1942 he was transported with 725 other PoW's on the Nishi Maru to Singapore arriving 18 September 1942; then on 9 October 1942 he was transported with another 672 PoW's from Singapore on an unknown ship to Kuching, Borneo. Buried in LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, Malasia. Plot N. Row B. Grave 16.
Served and returned
BRYON	John W	Corporal, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Yeomanry.
GOLDING	Dennis J	Trooper, 11th Hussars
GOLDING	Valentine	Sergeant, 11th Hussars
GOLDING	Eileen K M	Private, A.T.S.
GOUGH	Jack L	Private, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
HORWOOD	John	Gunner, Royal Artillery
REEVE	Philip	Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps.
RICHARDSON	Henry W	Lance Corporal, P.C.
STINTON	John	Driver
WRIGHT	William G	Gunner, Royal Artillery
WYATT	Reginald G	Corporal

Last updated 19 July, 2019

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