| Lest We Forget |
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THIS
TABLET TOGETHER WITH
THE REREDOS IS ERECTED IN
GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF THOSE
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
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ADAMSON |
Henry Bardell |
Captain, 21st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds France & Flanders 30/10/16. Aged 34. Son of the Rev. J. B. Adamson, of 4, Claremont Buildings, Shrewsbury, native of Burleydam, Cheshire. Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Officers Plot B. Row 2. Grave 11. |
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ASTERLEY |
Charles H. |
Private, 200961, 1/4th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 30/10/17. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 21. Son of Mr. W. & Mrs. A. Asterley, of 6, Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. |
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BATES |
Harry Percy |
Private, 10209, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 25/10/14. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Son of R. Bates, of Barker Street, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 8. |
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BEDDOES |
William Edward |
Private, R/3822435, No.1 Base Remounts Depot, Army Service Corps. Died France & Flanders 22/12/18. Aged 38. Born Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Beddoes, of 21, Princess Street, Shrewsbury. Buried Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Grave D. Grave 5. |
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BELTON |
Thomas William |
Corporal, 16134, 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 22/08/17. Born Wellington, Shropshire. Aged 25. Son of C. H. & Elizabeth Belton, of 77, High Street, Barwell, Leicestershire. Husband of Mrs. Maggie Belton of Church Street, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. |
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BENNETT |
William Edwin |
Regimental Sergeant Major, 5468, 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 03/04/16. Born Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Bennett, of Iron bridge, Salop. Husband of Beatrice Mary Bennett, of 33, Hills Lane, Shrewsbury. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Popeinge, Belgium. Plot V. Row C. Grave 32A. |
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BIRCH |
William Harold |
Private, 36999, "D" Company, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds, Prisoner-Of-War Germany, 15/10/18, formerly 3144, Shropshire Yeomanry. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 31. Son of Henry & Jane Birch, of Claremont Place, Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mary Birch, of 6, Lower Pulley Cottages, Bayston-Hill, Shrewsbury. Buried Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 6. |
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BOYER |
Sydney James |
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Killed in action France & Flanders 12/10/16. Born St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury. Son of Mrs. Boyer, of Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 15A. |
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BROWN |
Harry |
Private, 39518, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders 13/10/16, formerly 2857, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 5A & 6C. |
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BYERS |
Henry |
Gunner, 90867, 56th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery. Died home 23/08/18. Born Shrewsbury. Son of Mr. J. Byers, of 8, Underdale Road, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Grave reference 187. 13. C. |
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CASWELL |
John Edward |
Corporal, 604114, 2/1st Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Killed in action France & Flanders 29/11/17. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Son of Mrs. Caswell, of Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. E. Caswell, of Rosewood Cottage, Washford’s Lane, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Plot XX. Row E. Grave 9. |
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CLARKE |
Henry Collin |
Captain, 170th Company, Army Service Corps. Died of wounds France & Flanders 25/05/16. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 35. Son of Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Clarke, of Benyon Street, Shrewsbury. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot III. Row K. Grave 17. |
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CLAYTON |
William Arthur |
Private, 6238, 1/4th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 07/06/18. Aged 27. Born Coleham, Shrewsbury. Husband of Elizabeth Jane Clayton, of 5, Vicar Street, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. |
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CORBETT |
William Henry |
Private, 17292, 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 28/04/17. Aged 34. Born Chirk, Denbighshire. Husband of Annie Corbett, of 12, Hill’s, Lane, Shrewsbury. Buried Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot III. Row H. Grave 10. |
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CRANE |
Walter George |
Private, 21216, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 20/11/17. Born Belle Vue, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Crane, of Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. Aged 32. Son of Mrs. Crane, of Marine Court, Wyle-Cop, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 8 & 9. |
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CROSS |
Douglas |
Gunner, 951636, 31st Battery, 35th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force). Killed in action Italy, 24/10/18. Aged 30. Born Shrewsbury. Buried GIAVERA British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy, Plot 5. Row B. Grave 9. |
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DAVIES |
Arthur Richard Henry |
Corporal, 12722, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds home 19/07/17. Born Shrewsbury. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Grave reference 150. 7. F. |
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DAVIES |
Henry Evan |
Private, 12726, 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 03/09/17. Born Condover, Salop. Aged 27. Son of Charles & Mary Davies, of Shrewsbury. Husband of Una Nelie Davies, of 9, Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. Buried Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 11. |
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DAVIES |
Herbert |
Private, 10192, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 28/06/15. Aged 19. Born Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Brother of Mrs. Bertha Clark, of 70, Richard Street, Birmingham. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 58. |
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DAWES |
Richard |
Private, 10393, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 02/09/15. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 19. Son of Richard Arthur & Gertrude Louise Glendenning Dawes, of 5, Darwin Street, Mountfields, Shrewsbury. Buried Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 15. |
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DAWES |
Richard Arthur |
Pioneer, 144061, (Postal Section), Royal Engineers. Died at home of influenza 24/02/19. Aged 46. Husband of Gertrude Louise Glendenning Dawes, of 5, Darwin Street, Mountfields, Shrewsbury. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Grave reference 192. 3. H. |
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DEANE |
Richard John |
Lieutenant, 117th Battery, 26th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed France & Flanders 18/07/17. Born Fleetwood, Lancashire. Aged 19. Son of Colonel R. W. & Mrs. Deane, of Oldland, Hassock’s, Sussex, Shrewsbury. Buried Dickebusch New Military Extension, Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 12. |
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DONNELL |
Aubrey |
Private, 266166, 8th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders 13/12/17. Aged 20. Born Shrewsbury. Son of Mrs. Alice Isabel Donnell, of 2, Cadran Place, Severn Street, Castlefields, Shrewsbury. Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 19. |
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DONNELL |
Ernest Reginald |
Private, 12729, 9th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died home 24/06/16. Aged 23. Born Gloucester. Son of Mrs. Alice Isabel Donnell, of 2, Cadran Place, Severn Street, Castlefields, Shrewsbury. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Grave reference 143. 10. D. |
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EVANS |
William |
Private, 6352, 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 23/01/16. Born Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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FRANCE |
Charles |
Private, 82006, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 04/09/18. Born Shrewsbury, Resident 17, Hills Lane, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 128 to 131, & 162 & 162A. |
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GASCOIGNE |
Walter |
Private, G/6212, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders formerly 99332, Royal Field Artillery. Born Shrewsbury. Resident 23B, Swan Hill, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 5D & 6D. |
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GOODWIN |
Frank Richard |
Private, 17674, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 22/04/16. Aged 33. Born Newtown, Montgomery. Son Mansell Goodwin, & Cecelia Mary Goodwin, of Newtown Montgomery. Brother to Mrs. Mehew, of 3, St. Alkmond’s Square, Shrewsbury, formerly resided at New Street, Mountfields, Shrewsbury. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium. Plot II. Row P. Grave 13. |
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GOUGH |
George William Blanthorn |
Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Killed in action Gallipoli, 10/08/15. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 31. Son of John & Joyce Gough, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey. Special Memorial P. 64. |
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GREY |
Thomas |
Private, 6386, 2nd Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 11/05/15. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 20. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gray, of 3 Court, 1 House, Bridge Street, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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HARTWELL |
Gilbert Smythe Brewer |
Private, 145449, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Died Italy, 24/10/18. Aged 27. Son of James Noah, & Elizabeth Hartwell, of Bayston-Hill, Shrewsbury. Husband of Annie Susan Hartwell, of 2, St. Giles Terrace, Northampton. Buried Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy. |
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HAWKINS |
Francis Allen Wilfred |
Private, 30964, 2nd Battalion, East Lancershire Regiment. Died of wounds as a P.O.W. Germany, 22/11/18, formerly 15208, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 19. Son of Albert Hawkins, of York House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury. Buried Cologne Souther Cemetery, Germany. Plot XII. Row F. Grave 14. |
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HAYES |
James |
Acting Corporal, S/8134, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds France & Flanders 29/09/18. Born Shrewsbury. Buried Haringhe Bandaghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. Plot III. Row C. Grave 37. |
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HAYWARD |
George |
Sapper, 238876, Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers. Killed in action France & Flanders 21/04/18. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 22. Son of William & Mary Hayward, of Priory Cottages, Priory, Shrewsbury. Buried Rennghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. Plot V. Row C. Grave 14. |
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HAYWARD |
William |
Private, 40357, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died of wounds France & Flanders 02/08/17, formerly 24777, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 28. Son of William & Mary Hayward, of Priory Cottages, Priory, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. W. Hayward, of Preston-Gubbalds, Shrewsbury. Buried Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 3. |
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HAZLEDINE |
John Turner Clough |
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action France & Flanders 09/05/15. Born "Gorphwsfa" Llandudno. Aged 39. Son of John Rowland Lovell Hezledine, & Sarah Grace Boevey Hazledine, of Burlton Hall, Shrewsbury. Buried Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 33, |
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HEARNE |
Henry John |
Lieutenant-Commander, H.M. Submarine K-17, Royal Navy. Killed in action 31/01/18. Aged 32. Son of Henry John & Laura Jane Hearn, of "Bycroft" Church Stretton, Salop, native of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Panel 27. |
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HICKMAN |
Thomas Haughton Trevor |
Trooper, 13/914, Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action Gallipoli, 28/08/15. Aged 24. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hickman, of Berwick Road, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on Hill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Turkey. |
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HIGLEY |
Fred |
Private, 11591, "D" Company, 15 Platoon, 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 25/09/15. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Higley, of Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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HOLLEY |
Herbert John |
L/Sergeant, 11227, 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 16/06/15. Born St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 24. Son of Mr. William Holley, of 2, Bridge Place, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury. Buried Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ieper, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 16. |
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KELLY |
Thomas |
Private, 6762, 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 02/10/18. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 21. Son of Patrick & Sarah Kelly, of 17, Bridge Street, Shrewsbury. Buried Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 6. |
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KERWIN |
George Henry |
Private, M/286725, M.T. Reinforcements, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS Died at sea 29/07/17. Aged 36. Husband of Mrs. Annie Kerwin, of 30, Hill Crescent, Longden Road, Shrewsbury. Commemorated (KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India, |
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MANUEL |
John Alfred |
Private, 6644, 2nd Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 25/05/15. Born Wem, Salop. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Annie Smith, of 34, Hill’s Lane, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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MINSHALL |
Joseph |
L/Corporal, 10015, 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 03/05/17. Born Tiberton near Newport. Buried Tilloy British Cemetery Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 25. |
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MOORE |
John Henry |
Private, 6402, 2nd Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 25/05/15. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 18. Son of Mrs. Moore, of 20, Hotspur Street, Greenfield’s, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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MORRIS |
George |
Private, 55474, 17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action France & Flanders 31/07/17, formerly 3059 Montgomery Yeomanry. Aged 19. Son of George & Jane Morris, of 9, Christian Hall Gardens, Barker Street, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 22. |
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MUDD |
Samuel George |
Private, 875, 17th Lancers. Died France & Flanders 03/10/14, Formerly Life Guards. Born Rhyl, Carnovan. Aged 27. Son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Mudd, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 5. |
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MYLIUS |
John Kingsford |
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 12/10/16. Aged 21. Son of Edward Lillingston & Isabel Mylius, of Holly Croft, Ratcliffe, Road, Leicester, formerly of Shrewsbury. Buried Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte-Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Section 2. |
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OAKLEY |
Robert |
Private, 12990, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed-in-France France & Flanders 18/09/16. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D. |
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PALMER |
Harold Lewis |
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, attached 4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders 23/10/18. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 22. Son of John & Frances Annie Palmer, of "Greylands" Meole Brace, Shrewsbury. Buried Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, Solesmes, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 726. |
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PEEL |
Tom Leonard |
L/Corporal, 34293, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died France & Flanders 16/02/17, formerly 17508, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 23. Son of Joseph & Mary Peel, of Lady Smith Terrace, Mountfields, Shrewsbury. Buried Ste. Marie Le Harve, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 3. Row G. Grave 12. |
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PEPLOW |
John |
Private, 31117, 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds France & Flanders 21/10/16, formerly 3461, King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Peplow, of 4, Railway Lane, Abbey Forgate, Shrewsbury. Buried Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 10. |
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PERKS |
Thomas Price Stanley |
Private, 21295, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 24/10/18. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 21. Son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. A. Perks, of 8, Christian Hall Gardens, Barker Street, Shrewsbury. Buried ORS BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 1. |
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PIGOTT |
Eric John Keefe Pemberton |
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders 24/06/15. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 21. Son of Surg. Colonel F. K. Pigot, of Belmont House, Shrewsbury. Buried Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 27. |
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POUND |
John Russell |
Captain, 3rd Battalion, attached 2nd Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds France & Flanders 27/04/15. Born London. Aged 27. Son of Mr. Lulham Pound, of Shenley, Shepherd’s Hill, Highgate, London. Husband of Elsie Iren Pound, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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POWELL |
George |
Private, 44535, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 26/08/18, formerly 12400, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St. Julian, Shrewsbury. Buried Lapugony Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 25. |
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PRICE |
Frank |
A/Sergeant, 8928, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died of wounds France & Flanders 09/11/14. Born St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 31. Son of Mrs. Annie Price, of 2, Phoenix Place, Mardol, Shrewsbury. Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 86. |
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PRICE |
William Nock |
Private, 399, "B" Squadron, 12th Lancers (Prince of Wales). Killed in action France & Flanders 10/09/14, formerly 7th Hussars. Born St. Mary’s Shrewsbury. Aged 33. Son of Mrs. Annie Price, of 2, Phoenix Place, Mardol, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Price, of 87, York Street, Oswestry, Shropshire. Buried Neuilly-St.-Front French National Cemetery, Aisne, France. Grave reference XVI. 358. |
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PUGH |
Samuel |
Private, 15042, 1/6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds France & Flanders 07/11/16, formerly 2272, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St. Chad’s Shrewsbury. Aged 20. Son of Mary Jones, of 11, St. Austin’s Court, Shrewsbury. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 2. |
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PURSLOW |
T. W. |
Private, Name appears twice on War Memorial assume to be Thomas William Purslow MM, 44463, Somerset LI. |
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PURSLOW, MM |
Thomas William |
L/Corporal, 44463, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry Killed in action France & Flanders 30/08/18, formerly 15307, King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry. Born St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 37. Son of Mrs. Jane Purslow, of 19, Quarry View, New Street, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mary Emma Purslow, of 62, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas-De-Calais, France. Panel 4. |
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ROBERTS |
William B |
Sergeant, 8106, Royal Flying Corps. Died Accidentally Egypt 17/05/17. Born Copthorne, Shrewsbury. Aged 32. Son of Mr. Roberts, of Messer’s Russell & Roberts, of Mardol, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Roberts of Copthorne, Shrewsbury. Buried Alexandra (Hadra) Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Plot/Row/Section D. 132. |
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ROBINSON |
Geoffrey Francis |
Captain, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry attached 1/4th Battalion, Ghurkha Rifles. Killed in action France & Flanders 21/05/15. Aged 30. Son of Francis Wingfield & Mary Helen Robinson, of 5, Claremont Buildings, Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Panel 31. |
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RUMSEY |
Reginald English |
Captain, Royal Flying Corps. Died home 09/12/18. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 28. Son of Walter English Rumsey, & Sarah Fanny Rumsey. Husband of Gladys Rumsey, of "Altheney" Port Hill Gardens, Shrewsbury. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Grave reference 184. 6. C. |
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SALISBURY |
James Henry |
Private, 13637, 12th King’s LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. Killed in action France & Flanders 09/03/16. Born Newport, Salop. Aged 20. Son of James Pugh, & Clara Emily Salisbury, of 27, Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. Buried BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Ieper, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 7. |
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SHIELDS |
William Francis Waugh |
Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, attached 5th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 25/09/15. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 22. Son of the Rev. W. H. & Mrs. Shields, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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SMITH |
Charles Henry |
Private, 45964, 1/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died home Pneumonia 26/10/18. Resident 20, Barkers Street, Shrewsbury. Buried Manchester Southern Cemetery, Manchester, England. Grave reference Q376. |
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SMITH, MC |
John Adams |
Lieutenant, 28th Battalion, attached 20th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyne Side Scottish). Killed in action France & Flanders 28/04/17. Aged 21. Son of Mr. W. A. Smith, of Claremont Buildings, Shrewsbury. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row E. Grave 11. |
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SNELSON |
Victor Louis |
Lieutenant, Welsh Regiment attached 12th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action France & Flanders 15/07/17. Aged 20. Son of Edward Rivington & Annie Snelson, of Turrett, Port Hill Gardens, Shrewsbury. Buried Fins New British Cemetery Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Section 8. |
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TANSWELL |
Albert |
Sapper, 107555, 152nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action France & Flanders 23/07/17. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 31. Son of Mr. R. Mrs. Tanswell, of 12, Collage Hill, Shrewsbury. Husband of Mrs. Tanswell, of 2, Kingsland Cottages, Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury. Buried Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4. |
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WACE |
Henry Edward |
Captain, 4th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 14/04/18. Born Condover, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113 |
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WALKER |
Thomas William |
L/Corporal, 12758, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 30/06/16. Born St. George’s, Shrewsbury. Aged 22. Son of Mr. W. & Mrs. E. Walker, of 12, Hotspur Street, Greenfield’s, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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WATKISS |
Edwin |
Private, 97587, 140th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action France & Flanders 30/11/17, formerly 203696, King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 12 & 13. |
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WATKISS |
Samuel |
Rifleman, Z/2292, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action France & Flanders 09/05/15. Born Shrewsbury. Resident St. Austin’s Street, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 10. |
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WEAVER |
Fred Harold |
Private, 27180, 1st King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 21/03/18, formerly 3371, Shropshire Yeomanry. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 19. Son of H. G. Weaver, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Bay 7. |
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WHINCUP |
Frank |
Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps. Drowned 02/07/17. Born Green Hamperton, Yorkshire. Aged 42. Son of Charles Todd & Sarah Whincup, of 19, St. Johns Hill, Shrewsbury. Buried Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, France. Division 62. Plot I. Rowe E. Grave 12. |
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WILLIAMS |
Cecil |
Private, 11859, 6th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 16/ 08/17. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. E. Williams, of 10, New Park Street, Castlefields, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. |
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WILLIAMS |
John Arthur |
Private, 40352, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action France & Flanders 28/05/18, formerly 32696, King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Prees, Whitchurch. Aged 23. Son of George Francis Williams, of Garfield Villas, Prees Green, Whitchurch, Salop. Buried Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. |
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WILLIAMS |
Richard John |
Corporal, 14192, 7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 14/07/16. Born Chester, Resident Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier & Face 12A & 12D. |
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WOODLAND |
Richard William |
Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action France & Flanders 09/08/15. Son of Captain Woodland, of Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium. Panel 47 & 49. |
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YATES |
Frank Albert |
Corporal, T/204992, 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Killed in action France & Flanders 04/10/17, formerly 3036, King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry. Born Shrewsbury. Aged 24. Son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Yates, Mardol, Shrewsbury, late of Coleham, Shrewsbury. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 14 to 17 & 162 & 162A. |
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