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Zachariah
Dale He died on 15 April 1918 (France & Flanders) at
the age of 31. He died from wounds caused by gas sustained during active
service. He was buried at the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Boulogne, Plot
X.D.7 Zachariah Dale was commemorated on the Walmley War Memorial Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
RFA/289 B page 37775 and 1915 Star Medal RFA/2C page 105 He entered the theatre of war in France on 11
April 1915. Zachariah Dale was the son of Edward and Mary
Ann Dale. He was the husband of Mary Jane Dale of 2 Keemor Street,
Woolwich Common, London. Marriage at St John’s Church, Woolwich on 17
July 1917 Zachariah Dale, 30, bachelor, soldier of Gode
Bridge Park. Father Edward Davis Dale, deceased Mary Jane Morris, 22, spinster of 2 Keenor
Street. Father William Morris, builder “Zachariah Dale died in hospital in France after
painful suffering. His rank was that of signaller.” (Sutton Coldfield
News 4.5.1918) “In fond and loving
memory of Zachariah Dale, signaller Royal Field Artillery, who gave his
life for his country on April 15th 1918 in France. He is interred at
Wimeroux Cemetery, Boulogne. Still sadly missed by his loving wife,
sisters and brothers” Your last faint whisper we should have liked to
have heard, To breathe in your ear just one loving word, Only those who
have suffered are able to tell, The pain in the heart in not saying
‘farewell’
(In Memorium, Sutton Coldfield News
19.4.1919) 1911 census 75 Compton Road, Handsworth Harry Vernon
M
40
Jeweller
b
Birmingham Mary Vernon
M
43
b West Bromwich Gertrude McKnight
U
24
Pen worker
b Birmingham Jessie Vernon
15
Jewellery worker
b Birmingham Frank Vernon
13
b
Handsworth Leonard Vernon
9
b Handsworth Zachariah Dale
U
25
Visitor – horse breaker
b Penns, Walmley 1901 census Reddicap Hill, Sutton Coldfield Edward Davis Dale
M
52
Wheelwright & carpenter
b Four Oaks Ellen Ann Dale
M
37
b Bridgnorth Florence Dale
U
25
Laundry maid
b Ward End, Bham Lillian Dale
U
20
Laundry maid
b Stechford Emma Dale
17
Laundry maid
b Stechford Zachariah Dale
15
Errand boy
b Stechford Louise Ellen Hinds
12
Step daughter
b Birmingham The Dale family were not
found on the 1891 census.
Edward and his second wife Ellen Ann
were not found on the 1911 census. No further trace of the family was
found. Baptism Zachariah Dale was baptised on 25 December 1885
at St Edburgh Church, Yardley to Edward Davis Dale and Mary Ann Dale. Edward Dale was a wheelwright and the family
lived at Yardley Contact was made with
Michael Dale and his father Charles Dales.
Charles Dale is a cousin of Zachariah Dale. The father of Charles Dale was William James
Dale. William James Dale served as a sailor during the
Great War.
He served on board the ‘HMS Edinburgh’. The ‘HMS
Edinburgh’ took part in the Battle of Jutland. William
James Dale Another relative, Arthur Dale, emigrated to
Australia on 27 February 1913. He joined the Australian Imperial Force and
returned to Europe to fight. He was mentioned in the London Gazette on 28
March 1918. “Corporal 1936 A. Dale,
Infantry. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty’ Corporal A
Dale had been in charge of an isolated front line post which was blown
in by hostile shell fire three times during the course of the day. On
each occasion he mustered his men and they re-dug and consolidated the
position. He was described as “setting a stirring example to those under
him”.
The front line post was a most
important one and it was due to the courage and determination of this
N.C.O that the garrison were able to hold on.” Arthur Dale was awarded a Distinguished Conduct
Medal Many thanks go to Michael Dale and Charles Dale
for sharing this most interesting information. (Michael Dale Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War
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WALTER
DANKS Walter Danks was born in Coventry. He enlisted
at Westminster with the Kings Royal Rifles 10th Battalion – Sergeant
R/692. He was killed in action on 3 September 1916 (France & Flanders)
aged 31. He was killed during the Battle of Guillemont (Somme) He has
no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. He is also
commemorated on Panel 1 of the Four Oaks War Memorial. Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
NY/101 B18 page 2325 and 1915 Star Medal NY 2B page 311. Army Service Record Walter Danks enlisted with the Kings Royal
Rifles on 5 September 1914 at Westminster. His address looks like 7 Brassborough Street,
Victoria, London. He was single. He worked as a commission agent.
His parents and his brother Thomas were listed as next of kin. He embodied at Winchester on 7 September 1914
and posted on 9 September 1914. He was promoted to Corporal on 18 September 1914
and then to Lance Sergeant on 5 December 1914. He was further promoted to Sergeant on 25
January 1915. Walter Danks was the son of Frederick and Ann
Danks of “Rangemore Cottage”, Whitehouse Common 1911 census 87 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield Frederick Danks
M
73
Army pensioner
b Corley, Warks Ann Danks
M
58
Married 32 years 5 children all alive
b Coleshill, Shustoke 1901 census Highfield Road, Corley, Warwickshire Frederick Danks
M
63
General labourer
b Corley Ann Danks
M
48
Laundress
b Coleshill Alice Danks
U
21
Laundress
b London 1891 census Wall Hill, Allesley, Coventry Frederick Danks
M
53
Farm labourer
b Corley Ann Danks
M
39
b Shustoke Alice Danks
12
b Wandsworth, London Thomas Danks
9
b Allesley Walter Danks
7
b Allesley In 1916 his parents lived at 11 Four Oaks Common
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ALFRED
DAVIS Alfred Davis was born in Little Sutton. He enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal
Field Artillery – Gunner 130463. Alfred Davis was killed in action on 3
September 1918 (France & Flanders) It is not known where he died, was
buried or commemorated at this time. Alfred Davis worshipped at some point at St
James Church and was commemorated on their Roll of Honour. (Tina Ambrose
St James Church). It also appears that Alfred Davis, as Gunner Alfred
Davis of the RFA (Royal Field Artillery) had attended Sunday school at
Little Sutton Baptist Church. He was commemorated on their Sunday School Roll
that was kept by Miss Amy North, Sunday School Secretary of Little
Sutton Baptist Church. This list included 47 names of men who were
serving in the forces during 1916 and had been connected in some way
with the Little Sutton Baptist Church. (Michael Dale, Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War
Project) Army Medal Roll
He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
RFA/257B page 31399 1911 census Little Sutton Sutton Coldfield
Medal pics: Courtesy of Pat Knight, medal enthusiast – with
thanks
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EDWARD
DAVIS This man has proved hard to identify and link to
Sutton Coldfield but it appears that this is the correct soldier. Edward
Davis was born in either Aston or Sutton Coldfield and he enlisted in
Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 11th Battalion – Private
8218 He died from the effects of wounds on 9 October 1917 (France &
Flanders) He was buried at the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension,
Bailleul, France Plot 1.D.38 Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
L/104 B9 page 1938 and 1915 Star Medal L/1B page 133 Soldier’s Effects Records (ancestry.co.uk) These records were made available in January
2015. They are a record of the credits or monies owed
to a soldier who had died and a list of money owed to his next of kin. This record shows that his next of kin were his
mother Matilda Tonks, brothers George, Joe and Sam, sisters’ Mrs Annie
Brannon, Mrs Eliza Dulveston, Mrs Mary Showell, Mrs Florence Wilkes and
a brother Harry. It appears that his mother Mrs Matilda Tonks was
living in Sutton Coldfield in 1911 1911 census Jockey Hill, Sutton Coldfield Charles Tonks
M
55
Farm wagoner
b Sutton Coldfield Matilda Tonks
M
56
Married 1 year
b Erdington Henry Tonks
U
21
Farm wagoner
b Sutton Coldfield Mary E Davis
U
20
Domestic servant
b Sutton Coldfield Florence Davis
U
17
Laundress
b Sutton Coldfield William Davis
15
Farm labourer
b Sutton Coldfield
Edward Davis was not found on the 1911, 1901 or
1891 censuses. However, his baptism was found at Holy Trinity Church,
Sutton Coldfield On 28 April 1898, Edward Davis, son of William
and Matilda Davis was baptised. The family lived at Station Cottages and William
Davis worked as a labourer. A marriage was not found for Charles Tonks and
Matilda Davis. |
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HOWARD
DAVIS Howard Davis was born on the Handsworth border
with Birmingham. He enlisted in Lambeth, London with the Rifle Brigade
8th Battalion – Sergeant S/978. “He died from the effects of wounds on
31 July 1915 (France & Flanders) aged 27, probably at a casualty
clearing station”. (C.W.G.C. Cemetery History). He was buried at the
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Plot III.A.5A Photograph Peter Moore 2014 Howard Davis is commemorated on the St Peter’s
Church, Maney, Roll of Honour (Matthew Rhodes). He is also commemorated
on the King Edwards Grammar School, Aston, Roll of Honour (Sylvia
Williams). Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
M/102B13 page 1820 and 1915 Star Medal M/2B page 313 He entered France on 20 May 1915 Army Service Record He was born at Handsworth near Birmingham. He
enlisted at Lambeth on 3 September 1914 aged 26 years and three months.
He was a clerk and was single. He was 5’ 11 ½ inches tall and weighed
136 pounds. His chest measured 38 ½ inches and he was declared fit. He
was posted to Winchester on 6 September 1914. He was promoted to
Corporal on 8 October 1914 and to Sergeant on 14 November 1914. His next
of kin were Edwin and Susan Davis of “Trevosa”, Jockey Hill, Sutton
Coldfield. His siblings were Reginald, 29 of 3 “The Drive”, Gravelly
Hill, Erdington; Sydney, 39 of 14 Bourneville Gardens, Clapham, London;
Mary Olive, 34 of The Bungalow, Bentley and Anne Muriel 21 of 3, “The
Drive”, Gravelly Hill. On 24 March 1919 his plaque and scroll, medals,
Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift of 24 December 1914 as well as personal
belongings including: tin tablets, 1 roll book, bullet, 3 handkerchiefs,
watch with broken glass, pipes, whistle, wallet with letters, cigarette
lighter, 2 knives, 1 fob watch, 1 comb, 1 big case, 1 purse - were sent
to his father at 3 The Drive, Hunton Hill off Gravelly Hill, Erdington “Howard Davies was the son of Edwin and Susan M
Davies of “Trevosa”, Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield and formerly of
Handsworth Wood. They received intimation on Friday 13th of his death.
He was well known in rugby circles having played for Coventry,
Warrington and Aston Old Edwardians. According to his Colour Sergeant,
“It was during that liquid business that he was wounded”. (Sutton
Coldfield News 21.8.1915) 1911 census “Trevosa”, Chester Road, Erdington Edwin Davis
M
56
Manager Printers works – employer
b Birmingham Susan M Davis
M
54
Married 31 years, 9 children, 4 died
b Birmingham Howard Davis
U
22
Clerk at cycle maker
b Birmingham Reginald Davis
U
21
Clerk at General printer
b Birmingham Annie Muriel Davis
12
b Birmingham 1901 census 31 Livingstone Road, Handsworth Wood,
Birmingham Edwin Davis
M
45
Printer – employer
b Birmingham Susan M Davis
M
44
b Birmingham Howard Davis
12
b
Birmingham Reginald Davis
11
b Birmingham Annie Davis
2
b
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TREVOR
ARTHUR MANNING DAVIES Trevor Arthur Manning Davies was born in
Walsall, Staffordshire. He enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery,
North Midland Division - Ammunition Column. He had army two service
numbers – Acting Corporal 138211 and 2nd Lieutenant/ Lieutenant 726089.
Trevor Davies was killed in action on 1 July 1916 on the first day of
the Battle of the Somme. The North Midland Division (46th) was involved
in the attack on Gommecourt. He was buried at the Gommecourt British
Cemetery No 2, Somme, Plot II.H.26. T. A. Davies is commemorated on the
St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour (non-parochial) (Mathew Rhodes) He is also commemorated on the King Edwards
Grammar School, Aston, Roll of Honour (Sylvia Williams) Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
OFF/RFA 132 page 458 and the 1915 Star Medal OFF/132 page 117 He entered the theatre of war in France on 24
December 1915. The card states he was declared missing, presumed killed
in action. Trevor Arthur Manning Davies was the son of
Arthur Manning and Ada Rose Davies of “Hafod”, Church Walks, Llandudno,
Caernarvonshire, Wales. 1911 census 28 College Road, Clifton, Bristol Trevor Arthur Manning
Davies
U
17
Student – boarder
b Walsall 1911 census 103 Hamstead Road, Handsworth Arthur Manning Davies
M
43
Wholesale coal seller – employer b
Wolverhampton Ada R Davies
M
42
Married 19 years – 2 children
b Birmingham Horace Davies
16
b
Walsall Emma Parsons
U
23
Domestic servant
b Stafford 1901 census 215 Holly Road, Handsworth Arthur Davies
M
33
Colliery agent/manager
b Wolverhampton Ada Davies
M
32
b Birmingham Trevor Davies
7
b Walsall Horace Davies
6
b Walsall Fanny Brown
U
18
Domestic servant
b Tipton In 1914/15 the family resided at “Aragon House”,
Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield (Electoral Roll) In 1920 Arthur and Ada Davies were listed on the
Electoral Roll at 2 Exchange Buildings, Edgbaston in Birmingham and also
gave another home address of “Hafod”, Llandudno. Probate Trevor Arthur Manning
Davies of “Aragon House”, Sutton Coldfield, Lieutenant, Royal Field
Artillery, North Division Ammunition Column died on or since 1.7.1916 in
France in action.
Administration was granted at Birmingham 1on
6.6.1917 to Arthur Manning Davies wholesale coal merchant. Effects:
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STEPHEN
TURNER DAWSON Stephen Turner Dawson was
born at Duffield, Derbyshire. He enlisted at Hilsea, Hampshire with the
No 3 Depot, Royal Field Artillery – Private 164189 and was transferred
to the Suffolk Regiment 15th Battalion – Private 44243. Stephen Turner
Dawson died of wounds/ bronchial pneumonia on 16 November 1918 (France &
Flanders) aged 32. He possibly died at the 39th Stationary Hospital
(C.W.G.C Cemetery History).
He
was buried at the Lille Southern Cemetery, Plot I.B.27. Stephen T Dawson
is commemorated on the St James Church Roll of Honour (Tina Ambrose St
James Church). He is also commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney,
Roll of Honour (Matthew Rhodes) Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
K/1/103 B6 page 1149 “Stephen Turner Dawson was the son of the late
William and Frances Dawson and the husband of Annie Dawson of 1 Church
Terrace, Church Lane, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield. “According to his
wife, Stephen Dawson died of bronchial pneumonia.” (Sutton Coldfield
News 20.11.1918) The marriage of Stephen Dawson and Annie M
Hampton was registered September 1918 Nuneaton 6d 1345 Annie M Hampton was the daughter of Joseph and
Sarah and she was born at Stockingford near Nuneaton. Annie M Dawson died in 1938. The birth of Stephen J Dawson (mother Hampton)
was registered December 1919 Nuneaton. 1911 census 11 High Street, Sutton Coldfield -
Working for Frank Round Aston, Master Butcher Stephen Dawson
U
26
Butcher’s assistant
b Duffield, Derbyshire 1911 census 31 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield Frances A Dawson
W
50
7 children – 3 died
b Gresley, Derbyshire Lionel Dawson
U
23
Coal merchant’s clerk
b Nottingham Harold Dawson
U
22
Patent
rack fitter – shop fitter
b Cheshire Ethel Dawson
U
20
Pawnbroker’s manageress
b Birmingham 1901 census 31 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield William H Dawson
M
40
Decorator and painter, own account
b Birmingham Frances Dawson
M
40
b Gresley, Notts Stephen Dawson
15
Apprentice butcher
b Duffield Lionel Dawson
13
Apprentice chemist
b Nottingham Park Harold Dawson
12
b
Wallasey, Cheshire Ethel Dawson
10
b Duddeston, Birmingham
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WILLIAM
DEVILLE William Deville was born
at Middleton near Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in Birmingham on 17
November 1914 with the Royal Garrison Artillery 261 Siege Battery –
Gunner 53461. William Deville was killed in action on 27 July 1917
(France & Flanders) aged 23. He was buried at an unknown place then
reburied at the Hagle Dump Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Ypres, Plot III.C.5.
William
Deville is commemorated on the Whitehouse Common Roll of Honour (At St
Chad’s Church, Hollyfield Road) Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
RGA/123B page 2237 Army Service Record William Deville of 81 Reddicap Heath Road,
Sutton Coldfield enlisted on 17 November 1914 at Suffolk Street,
Birmingham. He was 20 years and six months old. He was five feet 7 ½ inches tall and his chest
measurement was 36 ½ inches. His next of kin was his father Frank Deville of
“Oak Villas”, Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield. He was attested on 17 November 1914 and sent to
Plymouth. He was posted on 7 April 1915 to 36 Company. He was posted on
27 November 1915 to 82 Siege Company. There are other postings but the
writing is too faded to read. He was killed in action on 27 July 1917. William Deville was the son of Frank and
Florence Deville The Deville family lived at 81 Reddicap Heath
Road in 1918 (Electoral Roll) 1911 census “Oak Villas”, Reddicap Heath Road,
Sutton Coldfield Frank Deville
M
47
Labourer on farm
b Sutton Coldfield Florence Deville
M
42
Married 22 years, 11 children 2 died
b Birmingham Harriet Deville
U
20
b Middleton Frank J Deville
U
18
Labourer
b Middleton William Deville
16
labourer
b Middleton Ellen F Deville
13
b Middleton Arthur Deville
11
b Sutton Coldfield Emily Deville
6
b Walmley Frederick J Deville
5
b Sutton
Coldfield Annie Deville
0
b Sutton Coldfield 1901 census Thimble End, Walmley, Sutton
Coldfield Frank Deville
M
35
Farm labourer
b Middleton Florence Deville
M
31
b Birmingham Harriet Deville
10
b Walmley Frank Deville
8
b Walmley William Deville
6
b Walmley (sic) Howard Deville
4
b
Walmley Florence Deville
3
b Walmley Arthur Deville
1
b
Walmley Emily Deville
3 months old
b Walmley Baptism records at Middleton Henry Arthur Deville was baptised on 20 October
1895 to parents Frank and Florence Deville. They lived at Allen End Middleton. Frank Deville
was a labourer. Reginald Howard Deville was baptised on 22
November 1896 to parents Frank and Florence Deville. They lived at Allen End. More about Frank J Deville An army medal roll index card was found for Frank
J Deville. He was a driver with the Royal Field artillery –
Private 148357 He was awarded the Victory and British Medals RFA
265B page 33096 No other military record was found for him but he
seems to have survived the war. Frank J Deville is commemorated on the Whitehouse
Common Roll of Honour held at St Chad’s Church, Hollyfield Road, Sutton
Coldfield More about Howard R Deville An army medal roll index card was found for a
Howard R Deville who was a Private -R35, with the Kings Royal Rifle
Corps. He entered the theatre of war in France on 21
July 1915. He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
M/101/B18 page 2279 and the 1915 Star Medal M/2B page 286. He was discharged so does not appear to have died
during the war. No other military record was found for him. Howard R Deville is not listed on the Whitehouse
Common Roll of Honour.
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REGINALD
DeLattre (also De Lattre) (Known as Rex)
Reginald DeLattre was born in Sutton Coldfield.
He enlisted in Birmingham with the Royal Fusiliers 26th Battalion –
Private 19481 Reginald DeLattre was killed in action on 10 October 1916
(France & Flanders) aged 19 He has no known grave and is commemorated
on the Thiepval Memorial. He was commemorated on the Boldmere Swimming
Memorial and the Wylde Green United Reform Church Memorial He is also
commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of Honour
(Graham Jennings) Army Medal Roll He was awarded the Victory and British Medals
Ban TP/104 B page 8 De Ruvigney Roll of Honour Reginald DeLattre – taken
from the Lloyds Bank Memorial Album 1914-1918 (from David Eason).
Reginald DeLattre was the son of Mr and Mrs F.H. DeLattre of 15 Harewood
Avenue, Bournemouth “Prior to the war he resided at 72 Highbridge Road,
Sutton Coldfield with his family. He was educated at Bishop
Vesey’s
Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield. After school he worked for Lloyds
Bank, Southam branch, near Leamington. He enlisted with the “Bankers”
Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. He had been selected for officer
training. He went to the front on 3 May 1916, his 19th Birthday.”
(Sutton Coldfield News 11.11.1916) It appears that prior to joining Lloyds Bank,
Reginald DeLattre sat the Post Office entrance examination. Post Office Entrance List - April 1913 Birmingham Reginald DeLattre
Boy Clerk
SBD
Number 70959
1911 census 72 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green,
Sutton Coldfield Frank Henry DeLattre
M
49
Accountant for City Council
b Sutton Coldfield Jane DeLattre
M
44
Married 17 years – 2 children
b Sutton Coldfield Eric Frank DeLattre
15
b Sutton Coldfield Reginald DeLattre
13
b Sutton Coldfield The family lived at 72 Highbridge Road in 1901. Frank Henry DeLattre was baptised on 4 August
1861 at Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield. Frank Henry DeLattre married Jane Croshaw 5
October 1893 Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield Probate Frank Henry DeLattre of
44 Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey died on 27 February 1944 at York Road
Nursing Home, Cheam. Probate was awarded at Llandudno on 5 July 1944 to
Jane DeLattre, widow.
Effects: £4479 13s 3d Jane DeLattre of
Courtfield, 44 Worcester Road, Sutton, Surrey, widow, died 12 July 1947.
Probate granted at London on 21.10.1947 to Eric Frank DeLattre, Chief
Accountant, N.A.A.F.I.
Effects: £11488 15s 11d The DeLattre family history in Sutton Coldfield
appears to have begun with Frank Henry’s father who was Jean-Michel
DeLattre. The marriage of Jean-Michel DeLattre and Frances
Smith was registered September Oxford 3a 873 1861 census Duke Street, Maney, Sutton Coldfield Michel DeLattre
M
32
Professor of languages
b France Frances DeLattre
M
27
b Kennington, Berks Emma (unreadable)
14
House servant
b Birmingham Mary Bourne
U
40
Mortgagee
b Kingswinford Jean-Michel DeLattre of Duke Street, Sutton
Coldfield died on 26 January 1893. He left £200 to his widow. In the 1866 Morris Commercial Directory for
Sutton Coldfield, Jean-Michel DeLattre was listed as a professor or
languages and drawing master – of Maney, Sutton Coldfield. Jean-Michel and Frances DeLattre had five
children baptised at Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield Louis Joules Michel
DeLattre
baptised 28 June 1859 buried 2 July 1860 aged 1 of Maney Frank Henry DeLattre
baptised 4 August 1861 Walter Albert DeLattre
baptised 20 July 1863 Louisa Frances Alberta
DeLattre
baptised 29 September 1865 Alfred Leopold DeLattre
baptised 14 November 1869 1891 census Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield Jean Michel DeLattre
M
62
Professor of Languages school
b France Frances DeLattre
M
57
b Kennington, Berks Frank Henry DeLattre
U
29
Mercantile clerk
b Sutton Coldfield Louise F DeLattre
U
25
School mistress
b Sutton Coldfield Annie H DeLattre
U
23
School mistress
b Sutton Coldfield Alfred L DeLattre
U
21
Clerk – engineer’s office
b Sutton Coldfield Mary Bourne
U
70
Visitor – own means
b Kingswinford Elizabeth Goodwin
15
Domestic servant
b Sutton Coldfield 1901 census “Girls School”, Lichfield Road, Mere
Green, Sutton Coldfield Annie H DeLattre
U
33
School mistress
b Sutton Coldfield Frances DeLattre
W
67
Own means
b Kennington Alice M Smith
U
47
Aunt – housekeeper
b Kennington Louise H Hawkes
M
35
Visitor- sister
b Sutton Coldfield Kenneth Hawkes
4
Nephew
b Erdington Alan Hawkes
1
Nephew
b Erdington Louise H DeLattre married Francis Horatio Hawkes
on 23 August 1893 Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield In 1911, Alfred Leopold DeLattre lived at Hendon. He was an engineering supervisor for the Post
Office. Alfred had joined the post office twice – in 1886 at Birmingham
and in October 1898, at Birmingham, as a technical officer/ engineer. Alfred Leopold DeLattre
died in 1953 at Eastbourne and left an estate of £4924 8. 2d.
Administration was granted to John
Francis DeLattre, bank official. Sarah Kate DeLattre, his widow died two months
after him, also at Eastbourne and her estate was also administered by
John Francis DeLattre. Her estate was worth £12769 18s 7d. John Francis DeLattre was the son of Alfred
Leopold DeLattre. Eric Frank DeLattre Eric Frank DeLattre enlisted on 14 June 1916 at
Suffolk Street, Birmingham with the Warwickshire Regiment – Private
275027 He resided at “Bourneville”, Wylde Green. He was
single, aged 20 years and six months. He worked as a clerk. He had served with the 8th Royal Warwickshire
Cadets prior to enlisting. He had been placed in the army reserve on 9
December 1915 then mobilised on 17 February 1916 and was posted to the
Labour Corps. He was officially called up for service on 12 April 1916,
on pay, but was not mobilised at that time. He was 5’ 6” tall, with a chest measurement of 34
½”. He had dark brown hair, hazel eyes and was of fair health. He gave
his mother Jane DeLattre as his next of kin, also of “Bourneville”,
Wylde Green. He was discharged on 13 February 1919 as surplus
to military requirements. At that time he was a chartered accountant and
company clerk. He had reached the position of Lance Corporal
with the 639 Home Service Employment Corps (on 15 September 1917). He was invalided out of the army due to shortness
of breath and possible mitral valve problems (heart), but the records
are illegible in the main. He was reviewed by a medical board. There are letters between the Labour Corps at
Isleworth and the Alliance Assurance Company about some life bonus bonds
but they are also hard to read. The marriage of Eric Frank DeLattre and Ethel
Margaret Blakesley was registered March 1924 Basford Nottinghamshire. Ethel DeLattre died in 1958 at Bury St Edmunds. Eric Frank DeLattre died in 1958 at Hailsham
Sussex. Other information was found about the wider
DeLattre family but is not reproduced in this document. Eric DeLattre and Reginald DeLattre This photograph was shared via ancestry.com by a
relative of the DeLattre family from the USA. Eric DeLattre, born 1895 was aged 6 years and 3
months when this photograph was taken. Reginald DeLattre, born 1897 was aged 4 years and
5 months when this photograph was taken.
The photograph was taken in October 1901 by
Mowell Photographers of 174 Broad Street, Birmingham Research by David Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School Private B/19482 Reginald
DeLattre. 26th (Bankers Battalion) Royal Fusiliers. Died: Tuesday 10th
October 1916. Aged: 19. During October the British forces fought a
series of actions known as the Battles of the Transloy Ridges and Ancre
Heights around Thiepval. It rained continuously and what had been mud
became deep mire. It now took two days to travel via a succession of
staging posts from the reserve lines to the front. Eaucourt L’Abbaye had
been captured by the 47th Division between the 1 and 3 October and Le
Sars was taken by the 23rd Division on 7 October 1916. On 7 October 1916
the 26th Royal Fusiliers (124th Brigade, 41st Division) attacked Bayonet
Trench, in front of le Barque, Ligny and Thilloy, gaining some ground.
Over the next three days they were subject to heavy shelling and machine
gun fire; the Battalion being relieved on 10 October by the 17th
Manchester Regiment. Reginald was attached to the Trench Mortar Battery
and was killed during the fighting, along with 6 officers and 43 other
ranks.
So many men were missing in action
during this time that they were only declared killed in action on 10
October. Thiepval Ridge was captured by 30 October 1916. Reginald
DeLattre is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial: Pier and Face 8C, 9A
and 16A.
He is also commemorated on the Sutton
Coldfield Memorial, King Edwards Square Sutton Coldfield and on the
Boldmere Swimming Club Memorial, Sutton Park. Reginald DeLattre was born on 3 May 1897 and was
the son of Frank Henry (Mercantile Clerk) and Jane DeLattre of 15,
Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth. The family originally resided at 72 Highbridge
Road, Sutton Coldfield. Reginald attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
between 1906 and 1912 and then Lawrence’s Civil Service College,
Birmingham. After leaving school he was employed as a Bank
clerk by Lloyd’s Bank, which led to him enlisting in the Banker’s
Battalion, Royal Fusiliers raised by the Lord Mayor and City of London,
in September 1915. He went to the Front on May 3rd 1916, the day he
became 19 years of age. After he died, one of
his officers wrote to his parents: “We all thought a good deal of your
lad, who was one of the best and his Commanding Officer had recommended
him for a commission.”
His brother Eric Frank DeLattre served with the
Royal Warwickshire Regiment, but was invalided out due to ill health. He served as a clerk at Budbrooke Barracks, near
Warwick.” (David Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School) Sutton Coldfield Observer 4 October 2013 Gulf War Veteran and
military historian, David Eason, had a comprehensive article published
in 2013 about Reginald DeLattre. He is trying to trace the family of
Reginald DeLattre. David has given permission to reproduce extracts of
his article here. David is creating a Lasting Roll of Honour for those
who had links to Leamington Spa during the Great War.
He aims to update the original Roll of
Honour. Reginald worked for Lloyds Bank in Leamington Spa prior to
enlisting.
Private Reginald DeLattre was killed
during the Battle of the Somme in France in 1916. He was born in Sutton
Coldfield on 3 May 1897 and was educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar
School. He went on to attend Lawrence’s College in Birmingham. He went
to work at Lloyds Bank in Leamington Spa in 1914 prior to being called
up in 1915. He joined the 26th Battalion (Bankers) Royal Fusiliers (City
of London) Regiment which was composed mainly of former clerks and
accountants. “Between October 7 and October 10 1916 those soldiers in
the Somme were under a lot of pressure. Nobody knew where anybody was.
They were looking to stay alive let alone fight the Germans.
In November 1916 the battalion came
under the command of the 124th Brigade, 41st Division, arriving in
France on May 4th 1916. By May 8th they had concentrated the whole
division between Hazebrouck and Bailleul, south west of the Belgian
border and Leper (Ypres).
In 1916 the Division saw action during
the Battles of the Somme (July 1 to November 18) at the Battles of
Flers-Courcelette and Transloy Ridge. On October 7, during the battle of
Transloy Ridge, the 26th Battalion attacked Bayonet Trench in front of
Le Barque, Ligny and Thilloy, gaining some ground.
But for the next three days the
attackers came under constant heavy shelling and machine gun fire until
October 10, when the battalion was relieved by the 17th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment. Reginald was killed in action, aged just 19,
between Saturday October 7 and Tuesday October 10 along with six
officers and 42 other ranks from the Battalion, who were only confirmed
as killed in action on October 10, as there were so many men missing at
this time.”
Reginald is commemorated on the
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Among the many letters his parents received was
one from one of his officers. It read: “We all thought a good deal of
your lad, who was one of the best, and his Commanding Officer had
recommended him for a commission”. Reginald is commemorated on the Lloyds Bank War
memorial at their retail banking head office in Bristol and in the
Lloyds Bank War Memorial Book held at their head office in Gresham
Street, London. Many thanks go to David for his part in
remembering those lost during the Great War and allowing us to share the
information about Reginald DeLattre.
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T DEWSBURY - It appears that
this entry is an error and is a duplicate of that for John Trevor
Duesbury.
Here is the portion of the Sutton Coldfield War
Memorial panel that holds both T Dewsbury and T Duesbury It could be a simple mistake when the list was
drawn up for the builders of the war memorial. Many errors in this list
have been noted. A search through all of the online records, military
and genealogy, plus library archive materials, for any links with T
Dewsbury and Sutton Coldfield was not successful. There was a link made with John Trevor Duesbury
– see that entry. This man took the name of Trevor. The name of Dewsbury/Duesbury has been spelt in
a variety of ways in the Sutton Coldfield area (Yvonne Moore- Dewsbury Family Tree Records) The only Dewsbury family found to have a link to
Sutton Coldfield was this one. They did not have a son with a first name
beginning with T. 1911 census “Oakland”, Clifton Road, Sutton
Coldfield Isaac Dewsbury
M
59
Harness manufacturer - employer
b Walsall Thirza Dewsbury
M
59
Married 25 years, 4 children all alive
b Bloxwich Eleanor Maude Dewsbury U
34
b Walsall William Dewsbury
U
32
Harness maker – employer
b Walsall In 1901, the family lived at Clifton Road Sutton
Coldfield. The remaining two children were Hannah and Edith.
In 1911, Edith Dewsbury was residing in the household of John Bamford at
The Croft, Blackroot Road Sutton Coldfield Thomas Dewsbury was baptised at St Pauls Church,
Aston in 1900 to parents Thomas and Mary Dewsbury, but no link has been
found to Sutton Coldfield. A search of the ‘soldiers who died’ index T
Dewsbury found these entries Thomas Dewsbury – Indian Defence Force/ Indian
Army No 183 Thomas Dewsbury – Liverpool Regiment No 5342/
267221 Thomas Dewsbury – Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Regiment No 93927 Thomas Dewsbury – Essex Regiment No 48646 Thomas Dewsbury – Kings Royal Rifles No R/7924 None of these men appear to have a link to Sutton
Coldfield.
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TED
DILLON
Ted
Dillon was born in Oldbury, Staffordshire in 1896. He enlisted at
Handsworth on 23 October 1914 with the Royal Army Service Corps. He was
a Farrier/ Driver – T/4/239795.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals RASC/101/B176 page 17974
Army
Service Record
Ted
Dillon enlisted on 23 October 1914 at the age of 18 years and 11 months.
He
then joined the ASC/N6/3035 523 Company 59th Divisional Train
as a farrier driver.
Ted
Dillon was the son of Edward and Maryann Dillon of 47 Coles Lane, Sutton
Coldfield.
1911
census 47 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
Edward Dillon
M
49
Labourer on highways – council
b Oldbury
Maryann Dillon
M 48
Married 28 years 7 children 2 died
b West Bromwich
Sarah
Annie Dillon
U
22
Char woman
b Oldbury
Ted
Dillon
15
Errand boy at butchers
b Oldbury
1901
census 10 Junction Road, Oldbury, Staffordshire
Edward Dillon
M
38
General labourer
b Oldbury
Mary
Ann Dillon
M
37
b West Bromwich
Henry
Dillon
15
General labourer
b West Bromwich
Annie
Dillon
12
b Oldbury
Charles Dillon
10
b Oldbury
Nellie Dillon
8
b Oldbury
Ted
Dillon
5
b Oldbury
It
appears from the army service record for Ted Dillon that his sister
Ellen (Nellie) married a Deville.
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ROBERT DOWDING
Army Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals BL/106 B6 page 1184
No
further military record was found for him online.
Robert Dowding was the son of Frederick and Mary Dowding of Martley,
Worcestershire.
Robert Dowding was the husband of Ellen Dowding
The
marriage of Robert Dowding and Ellen Spilsbury was registered December
1909 Martley 6c 398
“Robert Downing died from a disease rather than wounds.
1911
census “Woodland View”, Lichfield Road, Hill, Sutton Coldfield
Robert Dowding
M 26
Domestic gardener
b Martley, Worcs
Ellen
Dowding
M
28
b Martley
1911
census “Hollins Coppice”, Martley, Worcestershire
Frederick Dowding
M
57
Agricultural labourer
b Martley
Mary
Dowding
M
47
Married 29 years 4 children all alive
b Martley
Edith
Dowding
16
b Martley
Margaret Sheargold
W
81
Mother
b Lulsley
1901
census Newtown, Martley, Worcestershire
Frederick Dowding
M
47
Agricultural labourer
b Martley
Mary
Dowding
M
37
b Martley
Robert Dowding
13
Carter on farm
b Martley
Edith
Dowding
6
b Martley
Margaret Sheargold
W
71
b Lulsley
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ERNEST DOWNING
Ernest Downing was born in Birmingham. He enlisted in 1915 at Birmingham
with the 15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private
1267
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B1 page 2119 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 145
1911
census 12 Mona Cottages, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
Frederick Charles Downing
M
39
Gardener
b Lichfield
Ada
Alice Downing
M
38
Married 16 years 2 children
b Kinver, Worcs
Ernest Frederick Downing
15
Warehouse boy
b Birmingham
Lilian Harriet Downing
11
b Derby
Arthur Thomas Downing
U 29
Mechanic
b Four Oaks
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WILLIAM DOWNING
William Downing was born in Bloxwich. He enlisted in Birmingham with the
Kings Royal Rifle Corps 9th Battalion – Rifleman A/1981
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals M/101 B3 page 388 and 1915
Star Medal C761 M/2 B page 15
His
qualifying date in France was 19 May 1915
His
medal card was date stamped on 15 February 1983 – was this because
someone was researching him?
No
further military record for him was found online.
William Downing was the son of John and Harriet Downing
“William Downing was reported missing on 12 August 1915. He was assumed
killed in June 1915.
1911
census Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield
John
Downing
W
67
Gardener
b Lichfield
William Downing
U
32
Labourer
b Walsall
1901
census Private Cottages, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield
John
Downing
M
56
Gardener
b Walsall (sic)
Harriet A Downing
M
58
b Shustoke, Warks
Henry
J Downing
U
25
Warehouse clerk
b St George, Walsall
William J Downing
U
21
Bricklayer’s labourer
b St George, Walsall
Arthur T Downing
U
18
Commercial clerk
b St James, Hill
1891
census near St James Church, Hill, Sutton Coldfield
John
Downing
M
45
Gardener
b Lichfield
Harriet Downing
M
47
b Shustoke
Harriet Downing
U
21
Dressmaker
b Lichfield
Frederick Downing
U
16
b Lichfield
Henry
Downing
15
b Walsall
Arthur Downing
8
b Walsall
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JOHN
TREVOR DUESBURY
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/105 B6 page 993 and the
1915 Star Medal – L/5B page 143.
He
entered the theatre of France on 19 October 1915
An
application for his 1914 -15 Star Medal was received from John Duesbury,
father of the late Lance Corporal J. T. Duesbury 17901 RBR.
His
address was Lime Avenue, Duffield in Derby.
He
enlisted with the Berkshire Regiment in May 1915.
He
was offered a commission but turned it down as he wanted experience in
the ranks first.
He
went to France in October 1915.
At
first he was in the trenches then was transferred to transport.
His
health broke down and he was at a base hospital for six weeks.
He
was then moved to Wharncliff Military Hospital in Sheffield which was
where he died.”
1911
census 1 Royal Road, Sutton Coldfield
Trevor Duesbury
U
33
Engineer & manager for
Margaret Brooks
M
33
House Keeper
b Smethwick
Isobel Mary Brooks
10
b London
It
does not appear that John Trevor Duesbury was married.
Probate
John
Trevor Duesbury of 33 Heyworth Street, Derby a Private in the Royal
Berkshire Regiment died 8 March 1916 at Wharncliff War Hospital,
Sheffield while on active service.
Administration at Derby on 5 May 1916 was granted to John Duesbury,
assistant overseer
Effects: £291.18s
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ANTHONY EADS
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals C/2/102 B6 page 678. “Anthony Eads was the son of George and Henrietta Eads.
1911
census Midland Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
George Eads
M
51
Foreman joiner
b Hannington
Henrietta Eads
M 52
Married 27 years, 10 children 3 died
b Podington
Thomas Charles Eads
U 23
House painter
b Northampton
Dorothy Eads
U
20
Sewing machine tailoring - factory
b Wellingborough
Agnes
Eads
U
18
Sewing machine tailoring – factory
b Wellingborough
John
Eads
U
18
Carpenter’s apprentice
b Wellingborough
Henrietta Eads
14
Sewing machine tailoring – factory
b Wellingborough
Anthony Eads
12
b Wellingborough
Hannington is in Northamptonshire
Anthony Eads was listed on the 1918 Electoral Roll at 2 West View,
Lichfield Road, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield.
Anthony Eads does not appear to have been married.
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GEORGE PHILLIP EADS
George Phillip Eads was born in Northampton. He was the brother of
Anthony Eads.
George Philip Eads was commemorated on the St James Roll of Honour (Tina
Ambrose St James Church)
Army
Service and Pension Records
It is
possible that George Phillip Eads signed up with the Northamptonshire
Regiment prior to the outbreak of war and was placed on the reserve list
as medically unfit. Unfortunately the documents are not included in his
service records found online at ancestry.co.uk.
After
being attested on 31 August 1914 he was promoted to Lance Corporal on 5
September 1914. However, he was discharged on 18 September 1914 Para 392
(iii) (c) Kings Regulations 1912 as unfit to become a soldier on medical
grounds. He had served 29 days.
He
was persistent and went on to join the Royal Army Medical Corps on 10
October 1914 at Birmingham – as Private 40190 but was again discharged
on 17 October 1914 as ‘not being likely to become an efficient soldier
on medical grounds’.
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals K/1/101 B15 page 677 and the
1915 Star Medal K/1/1/B3 page 384
George Phillip Eads was the son of George and Henrietta Eads and the
husband of Edith Eads
1911 census 1 Blinco Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire
George Phillip Eads
M
25
Plumber – unemployed
b Northampton
Edith
Eads
M
24
Boot Eyeletter
b Podington, Beds
1911
census Midland Road, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
George Eads
M
51
Foreman joiner
b Hannington N’hants
Henrietta Eads
M 52
Married 27 years 10 children 3 died
b Podington
Thomas Charles Eads
U 23
House painter
b Northampton
Dorothy Eads
U
20
Sewing machine tailoring - factory
b Wellingborough
Agnes
Eads
U
18
Sewing machine tailoring – factory
b Wellingborough
John
Eads
U
18
Carpenter’s apprentice
b Wellingborough
Henrietta Eads
14
Sewing machine tailoring – factory
b Wellingborough
Anthony Eads
12
b Wellingborough
1901
census 59 Park Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
George Eads
M
41
Foreman joiner
b Hannington
Henrietta Eads
M 42
b Northampton
George P Eads
15
Shoe clicker
b Northampton
Thomas C Eads
13
Errand boy boot trade
b Northampton
Dorothy Eads
10
b Wellingborough
John
Eads
8
b Wellingborough
Agnes
Eads
8
b Wellingborough
Henrietta Eads
4
b Wellingborough
Anthony Eads
2
b Wellingborough
1891
census 2 Senwick Road, Wellingborough
George Eads
M
31
Carpenter
b Hannington
Henrietta Eads
M 32
b Northampton
George P Eads
5
b Northampton
Thomas C Eads
3
b Northampton
Dorothy Eads
5 months old
b Wellingborough
Siblings
See
the entry for Anthony Eads.
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Thomas Charles Eads
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John
Eads
John
Eads served during the war.
It is possible that he joined the Gloucester Regiment – Corporal 11318
and then was transferred to the Royal Engineers – Sapper 11318.
The
Battle of Aubers Ridge
This
battle has been described as a dreadful disaster by many war historians.
The battle was due to commence on the 4th May but was
postponed due to heavy rain.  |
Army
Medal Roll
Army
Service Record
He
lived at 47 Wellington Road Charlton, London SE at the time he enlisted
on 12 January 1915.
George Hubert Eagles was 5’ 8” tall, weighed 149 pounds and had a chest
measurement of 38 ½” and was in good health.
George Hubert Eagles was the son of Thomas and Eleanor Eagles
1911
census 102 De Vere Gardens, Ilford, Essex
Eleanor Ann Eagles
M
60
Married 26 years - 2 children
b Kendal
Thomas Rosse Eagles
U
23
Assist. Surveyor of taxes Inland Rev
b Brixham, Devon
George Hubert Eagles
U
18
Accounts clerk
b Exeter
1901
census Broadmead, Paignton, Devon
Eleanor A Eagles
M
49
Hotel proprietor
b Kendal
Hubert G Eagles
8
b Exeter
Alice
Conway
U
23
Niece waitress
b Kendal
Eleanor Conway
U
18
Niece domestic servant
b Barrow, Lancs
1891
census Alphington Road, Exeter
Thomas A Eagles
M
29
Waterproof covers manufacturer
b Oxford
Eleanor Eagles
M
29 (sic)
b Kendal
Thomas Rosse Eagles
3
b Brixham, Devon
It
appears that between the 1891 and 1901 census Thomas and Eleanor were
separated and lived apart.
Research by David Phillips
Corporal T4/043822 George Hubert Eagles
The
ASC, or as they were jokingly called ‘Ally
Sloper's
Cavalry’
- were the men who operated the transport. The vast majority of this
tonnage, supplying a vast army on many fronts, was fetched from England. Using
horsed and motor vehicles, railways and waterways, the ASC performed
prodigious feats of logistics. At its peak, the ASC numbered an
incredible 10,547 officers and 315,334 men.
The
29th Division, VI Corps, 3rd Army were involved in
the fighting around Monchy le Preux during April and May 1917.
Their divisional front at 10.00 hours on 15th May was 200 yards
south-east of Monchy le Preux to track Monchy-Pelves, to their right was
the 56th Division and to their left the 12th Division.
Officially, the Battle of Arras ended on 17 May, when the village of
Bullecourt finally fell.
On the 17th May at 09.00 hours the situation changed with the
29th Division relieving the 12th Division to the left of the VI Corps
front (River Scarpe). The formation on their left was now the 51st
Division of XVII Corps. On the 29/30th May 1917 there was an attack near Monchy-le-Preux
and on the 3rd June at 10.00 hours the 29th Division was relieved by the
3rd Division.
The
Germans would have had the roads, villages, junctions etc. well marked
on their artillery maps. The German artillery would target these sites
to help prevent supplies being brought up by the ASC and catch soldiers
being relieved.
The 3rdJune 1917 was a very fine day when the 227th Company, A.S.C.
left Arras Racecourse at 7.30 a.m. to make for the Railhead. They were
shelled and Corporal Eagles and Private Edward Williams were killed in
action, one other man was wounded and three horses were killed. 3rd
Company arrived at Lucheux at 4pm.
George was 22 years and 3 months when he joined the 33rd
Divisional Train, A.S.C. on 12 January 1915; his Attestation form shows
that he was a farmer. His address was given as 47 Wellington Road,
Tonbridge Wells.
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GEORGE HUBERT EAGLES
PHILLIP REGINALD FREEGARDE EDGE
Phillip R F Edge was born in Erdington on 12 October 1896. He enlisted
in September 1914 with ‘I’ Platoon, ‘A’ Company 15th
Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private and later Lance Sergeant
189
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B11 page 2234 and the
1915 Star Medal L/LB page 153
1911
census 65 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
George William Edge
M
38
Manager at Brass foundry
b Aston
Ellen
E M Edge
M 37
Married 14 years 4 children 1 died
b Swindon, Wilts
Philip Edge
14
b Erdington
Geoffrey Arnold Edge
7
b Erdington
Sylvia Muriel Edge
3
b Erdington
Marian Everett
U
19
Domestic servant
b Kettlebrook, Warks
Research by David Phillips
Phillip Reginald Freegarde Edge
The
15th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment occupied trenches
at Festubert Right in front of the German Mackensen Trench.
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THOMAS LIONEL EDWARDS-WOOD
Thomas Edwards-Wood was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at
Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 15th
Battalion “B” Company – Sergeant 15/292
Army
Medal Roll
– as
Thomas L Wood
Thomas Lionel Edwards Wood was the son of Cynric Budbrook and Martha
Edwards Wood of 432 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield.
1911
census “Clifton”, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield
(Cynric Wood was not found on this census)
Martha Wood
M
48
Married 29 years 9 children 2 died
b Shropshire
Frances Wood
U
25
Shop assistant at draper’s
b Albrighton
Thomas Wood
U
21
Traveller in rubber
b Wylde Green
Dorothy Wood
U
19
Shop assistant at draper’s
b Erdington
Marguerite Wood
U
18
b Birmingham
Mary
Haycock
W
85
Mother
b Salop
1901
census 172 Beeches Road, West Bromwich
Cynric Wood
M
40
Tailor – traveller
b Walmer, Kent
Martha Wood
M
38
b Albrighton
William Wood
U
19
Iron makers clerk
b Birmingham
Helen
Wood
17
Milliners assistant
b Birmingham
Frances Wood
15
b Birmingham
Thomas Wood
11
b Wylde Green
Dorothy Wood
9
b Birmingham
Marguerite Wood
8
b Smethwick
Mary
Haycock
W
75
Mother in law
b Salop
Baptism
Thomas Lionel Edwards Wood was baptised on 5 October 1890 at
Christchurch, Summerfield (part of Birmingham) to parents Cynric
Budbrook and Martha Edwards Wood.
Military service for Cynric Budbrook Edwards Wood
He
was in the Training Reserve 46th Battalion Coms – number
28269, rank not given.
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DOUGLAS HEMS ELLISON
Douglas Hems Ellison born in Sutton Coldfield.
He was a Sergeant with the Cadet Corps prior to enlisting. He
responded to a call from the India Office for volunteers to join the
Indian Army. He left for India in March 1915 and attended the Quetta
College as an officer cadet. He became a Captain in the Indian Army 95th
Attached to 1/109th.
He
died of wounds on 14 January 1920 in India aged 21
1911
census “Wyndhurst”, Driffold, Sutton Coldfield
John
Ellison
M
57
Solicitor – employer
b Sutton Coldfield
Susannah Ellison
M
47
Married 20 years 9 children 1 died
b Leicester
Gladys Ellison
17
Student
b Sutton Coldfield
Norah
Phyllis Ellison
16
b Sutton Coldfield
Stanley John Ellison
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Douglas Hems Ellison
13
b Sutton Coldfield
Eva
Mary Ellison
10
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Fanny Elkington
U
32
Domestic servant
b Rugeley, Staffs
1901
census “Wyndhurst”, Driffold, Sutton Coldfield
John
Ellison
M
47
Solicitor at law
b Sutton Coldfield
Susannah Ellison
M
37
b Leicester
Edith
Ellison
U
22
b Sutton Coldfield
Edgar
W Ellison
U
19
Carpenter’s apprentice
b Sutton Coldfield
Ethel
Ellison
U
18
b Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Ellison
16
b Sutton Coldfield
Richard Ellison
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Gladys Ellison
7
b Sutton Coldfield
Norah
Ellison
6
b Sutton Coldfield
Stanley J Ellison
4
b Sutton Coldfield
Douglas Ellison
3
b Sutton Coldfield
Eva
Ellison
9 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Elkington
U
22
Domestic servant
b Rugeley
Probate
Douglas Hems Ellison of “Wyndhurst”, Sutton Coldfield Captain and
adjutant in 1/109th Infantry Indian Army died 14 January 1920
at Almai Tangi, North West Frontier of the Indian Administration.
Research by David Phillips
Captain Douglas Hems Ellison
The
Mahsuds failed to attend a jigra (assembly) in Jandola on 12 December
1919 and therefore the Derajat Column of the Waziristan Expeditionary
Force began its advance from Jandola against the Mahsuds.
Douglas decided that he wanted to be a professional soldier upon leaving
school in March 1915, having passed his Army Entrance Examination in
February 1915.
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STANLEY JOHN ELLISON
Stanley John Ellison was commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney,
Roll of Honour (Matthew Rhodes)
Stanley John Ellison was the son of John and Susannah Ellison of
“Wyndhurst”, The Driffold, Sutton Coldfield.
1911
census “Wyndhurst”, Sutton Coldfield
John
Ellison
M
57
Solicitor – employer
b Sutton Coldfield
Susannah Ellison
M
47
Married 20 years 9 children 1 died
b Leicester
Gladys Ellison
17
Student
b Sutton Coldfield
Norah
Phyllis Ellison
16
b Sutton Coldfield
Stanley John Ellison
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Douglas Hems Ellison
13
b Sutton Coldfield
Eva
Mary Ellison
10
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Fanny Elkington
U
32
Domestic servant
b Rugeley, Staffs
1901
census “Wyndhurst”, Sutton Coldfield
John
Ellison
M
47
Solicitor at law
b Sutton Coldfield
Susannah Ellison
M
37
b Leicester
Edith
Ellison
U
22
b Sutton Coldfield
Edgar
W Ellison
U
19
Carpenter’s apprentice
b Sutton Coldfield
Ethel
Ellison
U
18
b Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Ellison
16
b Sutton Coldfield
Richard Ellison
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Gladys Ellison
7
b Sutton Coldfield
Norah
Ellison
6
b Sutton Coldfield
Stanley J Ellison
4
b Sutton Coldfield
Douglas Ellison
3
b Sutton Coldfield
Eva
Ellison
9 months old
b Sutton Coldfield
Edith
Elkington
U
22
Domestic servant
b Rugeley
Research by David Phillips
Second Lieutenant Stanley John Ellison
The
1st/5th South Staffordshire Regiment (137th Brigade, 46th Division)
attacked Gommecourt as part of a diversion on 1 July. The 46th (North
Midland) Division moved forward from Foncquevillers to attack the
village from the north, whilst the 56th London) Division attacked from
the south.
Stanley Ellison is buried in
Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Arras, Plot III,
Row B, Grave 24
Stanley attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1906 and 1914. He
was a prefect, librarian and sergeant of cadets. He played first team
football, cricket and hockey during 1912 -1914.
Upon
the outbreak of war he became a Sergeant in the Birmingham University
O.T.C. and on 21 October 1915 he obtained a commission in the South
Staffordshire Regiment. He went out to France in June 1916.
Stanley’s father wrote several letters to the War Office asking for
clarification about his son’s death. His death (occurring on or since 1
July 1916) was finally accepted by the War Office on 30 March 1917.
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Ernest Elvins was born in Birmingham. He first enlisted on 4 December
1915 under the Derby Scheme. He was placed on the army reserve. He was
re-enlisted on 2 June 1916 at Birmingham with the 35 Fire Command, 31
Depot, Royal Gun Artillery – Gunner 91689
Army
Service Record
“Ernest Elvins of 115 Chester Road, New Oscott was 38 years old when he
enlisted. He was single and worked as a die sinker and tool maker.
Ernest Elvins was the son of the late John and Mary Elvins
1911 census “Hillcroft”,
115 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield
Mary
Ann Elvins
W
62
b Birmingham
Ernest Elvins
U
33
Silversmith and die sinker
b Birmingham
Emily
Elvins
U
28
b Aston
Charles Bates
W
33
Visitor Caster
b Birmingham
Evelyn Elvins
4
Niece
b Handsworth
Baptism
Ernest Elvins born 4 August 1877 was baptised at St George, Birmingham
on 19 August 1877 to parents John Harvey and Mary Ann Elvins of 212 Well
Street. John Elvins was a carpenter.
Probate
Ernest Elvins of 115 Chester Road, New Oscott, die sinker died 11 May
1920 at Hatton Asylum, Warwick. Probate was granted at Birmingham to
Mary Ann Elvins, widow.
Effects: £257 4s 6d
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A. H. EVANS
No
details are known about this man. The best clue as to his identity is
that he is listed on the Whitehouse Common Roll of Honour, St Chad’s
Church as ‘A Evans RF’.
Extensive searches were made online for all possible first names – A,
A.H, H and H.A Evans.
No
definitive link could be made with a soldier who had links to Sutton
Coldfield.
Here
are a few possible men with links to Sutton Coldfield
1911
census 54 Lower Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield
Albert Evans
M
27
Groom
b Cirencester
Maria
Evans
M
28
married 7 years 5 children
b Gloucester
Mabel
Evans
6
b Cirencester
William Evans
5
b Gloucester
Frank
Evans
3
b Headington, Oxford
Frederick Evans
2
b Wantage, Berkshire
Stanley Evans
1
b Cirencester
1911
census 45 Lyndon Road, Sutton Coldfield
Alfred Evans
M
30
Brass founder
b Birmingham
Lily
Evans
M
31
b Birmingham
It is
possible that Alfred Evans of 45 Lyndon Road served during the war.
However, it is hard to link him to someone who died who was from
Birmingham and served with a Fusiliers regiment.
1911
census Military serving in India
– no further details were entered on the census sheets
Howard Augustus Evans U 22
Infantry
b Birmingham
Howard Augustus Evans enlisted at Birmingham with the 1st
Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers and was sent to Wedgnock Camp, Warwick.
He was Private 9605.
He
died in France & Flanders on 16 May 1915. He was killed in action.
1911
census Boot Hill, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield
Thomas Evans
M 39
Jobbing gardener
b Weobley, Here
Margaret Evans
M 35
Married 14 years - 3 children
b Sutton Coldfield
Alfred Evans
13
b Sutton Coldfield
Walter Evans
5
b Sutton Coldfield
Ernest Evans
5
b Sutton Coldfield
George Jobson
W 56
General labourer
b Banbury Oxon
1901
census Verona Place, Aston
Walter Evans
M
34
Brass polisher
b Birmingham
Julia
Evans
M
28
b Birmingham
Howard Evans
12
b Birmingham
Walter Evans
1
b Birmingham
Augustus Evans was registered on the Electoral Roll at ‘Benthall
Cottage’ in New Oscott in 1913/1914 and in 1914/1915 but not on the next
Electoral Roll in 1918.
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HAMBLETT POOLE EVANS Distinguished Conduct Medal
Hamblett Poole Evans is not recorded on the Sutton Coldfield War
Memorial.
He
emigrated to Australia.
Hamblett Poole Evans was the son of George and Kate Evans
1901 census 34/36 Parade, Sutton Coldfield
George S Evans
M 48
Butcher/shopkeeper
b Dudley
Kate E Evans
M
45
b Aston
Louisa M Evans
U 21
Butcher’s assistant
b Sutton Coldfield
George H Evans
U 19
Butcher’s shop man
b Sutton Coldfield
Grace E Evans
U
18
Typist
b Sutton Coldfield
Evelyn Evans
16 Assistant school teacher
b Sutton Coldfield
Edward J Evans
14
b Sutton Coldfield
Arthur S Evans
13
b Sutton Coldfield
Hamblett P Evans
11
b Sutton Coldfield
Kate M Evans
9
b Sutton Coldfield
Martha C Evans
6
b Sutton Coldfield
Adelaide Fasey
U 30
General servant
b Kingswinford
In 1911, George and Kate
Evans were on holiday staying at a guest house on Marine Drive Rhyll.
George was still working as
a self -employed butcher.
There
was no record of Hamblett Poole Evans on any shipping manifests to
Australia in 1909 or any records about him in the available online
archives for Australia. He
worked as a shop keeper.
Research by David Phillips
Sergeant 1890 Hamblett Poole Evans DCM
19th
Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Died:
Tuesday 14th November 1916
Aged:
26
On 14
November 1916 the 19th Battalion (2nd Australian Division)
attacked the German Front line either side of the road leading out of
the ruins of Eaucourt L’Abbaye, south east of Le Sars.
The
19th Battalion with the 1/5th and 1/7th
Northumberland Fusiliers on their left, took Gird Support trench and
found it was waterlogged and fell back to their first objective Gird
Trench, losing some men by shell-fire on the way.
The
attacks either side of the advance had stalled. Captain Scott of the
19th Battalion was now in command of this 500yd T-head section of Gird
Trench. Lt. H. Armstrong 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers held
the left flank and Lt. W L Trenerry 19th AIF held the right
with about eighty Australians.
German counter-attacks after dark were repulsed partly using material
abandoned by the Germans. The next day renewed attacks strengthened the
whole position.
Hamblett Evans is commemorated on the
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial,
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, on the road to Fouilloy,
near Corbie.
This
is the Australian National Memorial Tower with 10,797 Australian
casualties commemorated, for those “who died on the Western Front and
have no known grave”.
“Hamblett Poole Evans was born in 1890 in Sutton Coldfield. He was the
son of George Stokes and Kate Elizabeth Evans of “Silverdale”, Manor
Road, Sutton Coldfield.
His
father owned a butcher’s shops at 34 & 36 The Parade and 10 Coles Lane,
Sutton Coldfield.
Hamblett P Evans attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1901 and
1904. After leaving school he emigrated to Australia in 1909 and became
a storekeeper.
He
enlisted in the 19th Battalion, Australian Infantry on 11.6.1915 in
Sydney, New South Wales.
He
embarked on His Majesty’s Australian Transport A54 ‘Runic’ in Sydney on
9.8.1915 and joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on Gallipoli
on 29.9.15.
On
27.12.1915 he contracted Malaria and was sent to hospital in Heliopolis,
Egypt. He rejoined his Battalion at Alexandria on 18.3.1916 and arrived
in Marseilles on 23.3.1918.
He
was promoted to Lance Corporal on 26.5.1916 and Mentioned in Dispatches
for gallant action on 20/21.6.1916. He was wounded in the leg by a shell
on 30.7.16 and evacuated to Becketts Park Hospital, Leeds.
He
was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 22.9.1916 for a Trench
Raid that took place on 25/26.6.1916.
The
London Gazette of 22 September 1916 carried the following citation:
‘For conspicuous gallantry during a successful raid on the enemy’s
trenches. He
carried in the body of a sergeant, who had been killed, 200 yards under
intense shellfire.
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PHILIP MARSH EVANS
Philip Marsh Evans was born at Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield. He
enlisted at Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 14th
Battalion – Private 14/222
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B/11 page 2360 and the
1915 Star Medal L/1B page 160.
He
entered the theatre of war at France on 21 November 1915
Philip Marsh Evans was the youngest son of John Arthur and Fanny Evans
of “Holte Lodge”, Station Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield.
“He
was educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield.
He
was a keen motorcyclist and also a member of the Sutton Coldfield
Swimming Club
He
worked for his father, a corn merchant, at Newton Chambers, Cannon
Street in Birmingham.
Whilst in the trenches he contracted a disease which took his weight
down from 13 stones 5 pounds to 8 stone. He was 6’1” tall.”
(Sutton Coldfield News December 1916)
1911
census “Holte Lodge”, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
John
Arthur Evans
M
56
Corn merchant – employer
b Birmingham
Fanny
Benson Evans
M
53
Married 25 years, 3 children all alive
b Dudley
Dorothy Evans
U 24
b Aston
Robert Marsh Evans
U
21
Accountant & articled clerk
b Aston
Lucy
Ann Simmons
U
26
Cook
b Boney Hay
Mary
Ellen Simons
U
18
Housemaid
b Boney Hay
Philip/Phillip Evans was not found on the 1911 census
1901
census “Holte Lodge”, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
John
A Evans
M
46
Corn merchant
b Birmingham
Fanny
B Evans
M 43
b Dudley
Dorothy Evans
14
b Aston
Robert M Evans
11
b Aston
Philip M Evans
8
b Sutton Coldfield
Annie
Faulkner
U 21
Cook
b Sutton Coldfield
Evelyn Britton
15
Housemaid
b Sutton Coldfield
Researched by David Phillips
Private 14/222 Philip Marsh Evans
14th
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died:
Saturday 25th November 1916
Aged:
24
Private Evans died in hospital in England on 25 November 1916.
He
was placed in hospital with a trouble apparently contracted when the
14th Warwicks were manning the trenches at La Bassée in front of the
villages of Festubert and Givenchy.
Philip Evans is buried in Sutton
Coldfield Cemetery, Sutton Coldfield Plot A, Row ‘C’, Grave 326.
The
grave inscription reads ‘In proud and loving memory’.
He is
commemorated on the Sutton Coldfield Memorial, King Edwards Square.
“Philip Marsh Evans was born in the autumn of 1892 and was the son of
John Arthur Evans (Corn Merchant, Newton Chambers, Cannon Street,
Birmingham) of “Holte Lodge”, Station Road, Wylde Green.
He
attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1903 and 1909.
After
leaving school Philip joined his father’s business in July 1910. He was
a keen motorcyclist, member of Walmley Golf Club and the Sutton Swimming
Club.
He
showed a fondness for shooting and fishing and was a great favorite
amongst his many friends in Sutton.
He
enlisted as Private 14/222 in ‘12’ Section, ‘III’ Platoon, ‘A’ Company,
14th Royal Warwickshire Regiment in August 1914.
Members of this Platoon included Old Veseyans Percival Grove, Jack
Caswell and Russell Turner.
His
brother was 2nd Lt. Robert Marsh Evans of the South Staffordshire
Regiment.”
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HAROLD JOHN FELLOWS
Harold Fellows was born in Darlaston. He enlisted on 14 December 1914 at
Sutton Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private 1117
He
was killed in action on 22 July 1916 (France & Flanders)
“The
14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment were in action at
High Wood on 21st/ 22nd July 1916.” (SDBD)
“He
had been wounded and was missing on 21 July 1916 and was afterwards
reported killed by a shell.” (WML)
Harold John Fellows has no know grave and is commemorated on the
Thiepval Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B12 page 2437 and the
1915 Star Medal L/LB page 169.
He
entered the theatre of war in France on 21 November 1915.
No
further military records were found for him online
Harold John Fellows was the son of Joseph and Helen Fellows of 7 Tudor
Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Harold John Fellows was the husband of Rose Fellows
The
marriage of Harold J Fellows and Rose Golbey was registered December
1912 Tamworth 6b 899
“He
left a widow who moved to Rock, Worcestershire after his death.” (SDBD)
Nothing further is known about Rose Golbey/ Fellows
1911
census 35 Joynson Street, Kings Hill, Wednesbury
Joseph Fellows
M 53
Law clerk
b Wednesbury
Harold John Fellows
U
24
Bank clerk
b Darlaston
Arnold Edward Fellows
11
b Wednesbury
Alice
Maud Middleton
U
57
Sister in law - Private means
b Birmingham
1901
census Rooth Street, Wednesbury
Joseph Fellows
M 43
Solicitor’s clerk
b Wednesbury
Helen
Fellows
M
39
b Birmingham
Harold J Fellows
14
b Darlaston
Arnold C Fellows
1
b Wednesbury
Alice
Dudley
15
General servant
b Darlaston
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JOHN
HOWARD FELTON
John
Howard Felton was born in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at Sutton
Coldfield with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion
– Private 35505
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B12 page 2444
“John
H Felton was the son of Mr and Mrs Clement Felton of “Brooklyn”, Rectory
Road.
Official notification that John Howard Felton was missing since the 18th
or 19th of April was placed in the Sutton Coldfield News on
15.6.1918.
“Mr
and Mrs Felton have at last received notification that their youngest
son was killed in action on or about 10th April 1918.
1911
census “Somerford”, Sutton Coldfield
Clement E Felton
M
50
Ironmonger/ shopkeeper employer
b Evesham, Worcs
Florence Ellen Felton
M
42
Married 15 years, 3 children all alive
b Birmingham
Mabel
Victoria Felton
13
b Sutton Coldfield
John
Howard Felton
12
b Sutton Coldfield
Eustace C Felton was a boarder at Hanley Castle School in Worcestershire
in 1911. He was 15 and born in Sutton Coldfield.
1901
census 24 The Parade, Sutton Coldfield
Clement Felton
M 40
Ironmonger/shopkeeper employer
b Evesham, Worcs
Eustace C Felton
5
b Sutton Coldfield
John
H Felton
2
b Sutton Coldfield
Jessie Woodman
15
General servant
b Birmingham
Clement Eustace Felton, born in 1860 died at “Brooklyn”, Rectory Road on
13 March 1944.
He
left £15,296 18s 10d in his estate.
Eustace Clement Felton (junior)
Eustace Clement Felton enlisted with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as
Private 15810 on 24 November 1915.
He
was discharged on medical grounds on 20 December 1915.
No
medal roll entry was found for him but he was awarded a silver war badge
from Warwick on 25 August 1919.
The
badge was numbered 227,663.
Eustace Clement Felton died in 1971 in Hove, Sussex.
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George Horace Felton
No
obvious military history was found for him.
Research by David Phillips
Private 35505 John (Jack) Howard Felton
10th
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died:
Wednesday 10th April 1918
Aged:
19
The
10th Royal Warwickshire Regiment (57th Brigade, 19th Division) were
holding the line from Blauwepoortbeke to Wambeke in the
Messines/Wytschaete area, on 10 April 1918.
Later
that night a further retreat was necessary, whilst in the dark some
units in isolated positions held on.
“John
Howard Felton was born on 30 December 1899 and was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Felton (Ironmonger) of ‘Brooklyn’, Rectory Road, Sutton
Coldfield. Jack
Felton attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1912 and 1914.
He
spent some time as Private 68595 in the Devonshire Regiment.
His
brothers also served: Clement Eustace Felton - Army Service Corps,
Pembroke Docks and Lt. George Horace Felton - Indian Army.”
(David Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School)
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WILFRED HORACE J FLETCHER
Wilfred Fletcher was born in Birmingham. He resided in Sutton Coldfield.
He enlisted originally with the Border Regiment Private 38882 and later
at Liverpool with the Royal West Kent Regiment 7th Battalion
(Queen’s Own) – Private G31536
He
was killed in action on 2 September 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 18
He
has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis-En- Artois Memorial
Wilfred Horace J Fletcher was commemorated on the St Peter’s Church,
Maney, Roll of Honour
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals GSE/2/103 B14 page 1301
No
further military history was found online.
Wilfred Fletcher was the son of William H Fletcher and the late Bertha
Fletcher of 80 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census 76 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield
William Fletcher
M
37
Carriage cleaner for railway
b Birmingham
Bertha Fletcher
M
35
Married 14 years 7 children 1 died
b Birmingham
Violet Fletcher
U
18
b Birmingham
Wilfred Fletcher
11
b Birmingham
Cyril
Fletcher
8
b Sutton Coldfield
William Fletcher
4
b Sutton Coldfield
Rose
Fletcher
3
b Sutton Coldfield
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ALBERT FOLLAND
Albert Folland was born in Birmingham. He enlisted in Birmingham with
the 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster
Rifles) – Rifleman 557111
Albert Folland was killed in action on 16 May 1918 (France & Flanders)
He
was buried at the Dainville British Cemetery, near Arras, Plot I.C.6.
Albert Folland is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere,
Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals TP16/101/B5 page 487
No
further military records were found online for Albert Folland
Albert Folland was the son of Mary Ann Folland and the husband of May
Folland
The
marriage of Albert Folland and May Lucy Ethel Hulley was registered
September 1909 Aston 6d 374
1911
census “Allendale”, Highbridge Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
Albert Folland
M
28
Cashier gas depot Bham Council
b Birmingham
May
Lucy Ethel Folland
M 24
Married 1 year - 1 child
b Birmingham
Audrey Mary Folland
6 months old
b Wylde Green
1901
census 2 House, 63 Court, Cromwell Street, Aston
Mary
Ann Folland
W
48
b Barnt Green, Worcs
Thomas Folland
U 19
Brass founder’s clerk
b Birmingham
Albert Folland
U
18
b Birmingham
Robert Folland
U 16
Grocer’s assistant
b Birmingham
Probate
Albert Folland of “The Croft”, 52 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green, Rifleman
16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles),
chief clerk in the Birmingham Corporation Gas Department died 16 May
1918 in action in France.
Probate was granted at Birmingham on 20 June 1918 to May Lucy Ethel
Folland, widow
Effects £485 3s 4d
A
search for military records for Thomas and Robert Folland was
inconclusive.
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HENRY
NOEL FRANCIS FORGE
Henry
Noel Francis Forge was born in Nottingham. He enlisted in Oxford with
the Officer Cadet Battalion and was commissioned on 28 February 1917
with the Bedfordshire Regiment (8th) – Second Lieutenant
He
died on 20 November 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 19
He
was buried at the Villers-Plouich Communal Cemetery, France, Plot A. 15
Henry
Forge is commemorated on the Walmley Memorial
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals OFF/60 page 150 Henry Noel Francis Forge was the son of the Reverend John Francis and Annie Louisa Forge.
“He
resided at “The Vicarage”, Walmley and was the son of the Rev. John
Francis and Annie Louisa Forge of Walmley Vicarage.
He
had been acting a divisional sniping and camouflage officer. According
to his Commanding Officer he was killed when trying to locate an enemy
machine gun.”
“Most
of his life he spent at Walmley Vicarage. He had gained a scholarship to
Durham University.
1911
census “The Vicarage”, Walmley Village, Sutton Coldfield
John
Francis Forge
M 41
Clergyman in established church
b St Leonards, Sussex
Henry
Noel Francis Forge
13
b Nottingham
Annie
Marjorie Forge
12
b Nottingham
Eric
Charles Neville Forge
7
b Walmley
Jessie White Greaves
U
49
Cook
b Hamstead, Staffs
Norah
Fletcher
U 20
Housemaid
b Hill, Sutton Coldfield
1911
census 7 High Street, Leek, Staffordshire
James
Moreton
M 66
Retired grocer
b Cheddleton, Staffs
Emily
Moreton
M
69
b Leek
Annie
Louisa Forge
M
39
Married 14 years 3 children all alive
b Derby
1901
census Idle Village, Yorkshire
John
Francis Forge
M 31
Clergyman
b St Leonards, Sussex
Annie
L Forge
M
30
b Derby
Henry
N F Forge
3
b Nottingham
Annie
M Forge
2
b Nottingham
Emma
Wheatley
U 29
Cook
b Derby
Lucy
A Dean
16
Nurse
b Alfreton, Derby
The
marriage of John Francis Forge and Annie Louisa Daykin was registered
June 1896 Derby 7b 932
Research by David Phillips
Second Lieutenant Henry Noel Francis Forge
5th
attached to 8th Bedfordshire Regiment
Died:
Tuesday 20th November 1917
Aged:
19
The
8th Bedfordshire Regiment (16th Brigade, 6th
Division) encountered little resistance on the first day of the Battle
of Cambrai. They advanced into the Hindenburg Line from their position
on Highland Ridge, to the north of Villers Plouich.
Henry
Forge is buried in
Villers-Plouich Communal Cemetery, Nord, Plot A, Row 15
He is
ccommemorated on the Sutton Coldfield Memorial, King Edwards Square,
Bedford School Memorial and Walmley Memorial, Walmley Road.
“Henry Forge was born in Nottingham on 31 December 1897 and was the son
of the Reverend John Francis (a Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School governor
between 1905 and 1932) and Annie Louisa Forge of Walmley Vicarage,
Walmley, Sutton Coldfield.
He
was educated at Inglewood, Wylde Green and then spent three years at
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School (1908 to 1911) and then five years at
Bedford School, where he was a sapper in the O.T.C.
He
went on to Durham University and attested in 17 January 1916 but he was
placed in the Army Reserve.
He
rejoined the colours on 3 November 1916 and on 16 November 1916 he
joined the Officer Cadet Battalion in Oxford.
He
was commissioned on 28 February 1917 into the Bedfordshire Regiment and
on Good Friday, 1917 he left for France and within two weeks was
billeted in Mazingarbe, north-west of Lens.
On
the evening of 26/27 June 1917 2nd Lt. Forge was with a
working party in the trenches in front of Hulluch, north of Lens, where
he was wounded in the leg.
In
September after recovering he came home for a short leave. Before his
death he was acting as the Divisional sniping and camouflage officer.
His
Commanding Officer wrote to his parents:
“He
fell in November 1917 whilst most bravely and gallantly trying to save
his men. His men were enfiladed by an enemy machine gun in -------.
Your
son went forward to find the position of this gun and was hit. He was a
very brave officer, always cheery and his loss is very much felt by us
all.”
His
parents received more than 400 letters of condolence.
He
was one of six boys at Bedford School who in 1913 pledged themselves to
holy orders. He was the fifth of these to fall.
The
sixth, his friend John Tristram Yarde, wrote to the Chaplin of Bedford
School about his sorrow at Noel’s death quoting from a poem:
‘They
carry back bright to the coiner the mintage of Man,
The
lads that will die in their glory and never be old.’
From
‘The Welsh Marches’ by A. E. Housman
Captain Yarde, MC and Bar, 5th Bedfordshire Regiment died in
some of the last fighting of the war in Palestine on 21 September 1918.
The
parents of the Late Second Lieutenant Forge presented a brass tablet and
carved oak reading desk in memory of their son Walmley Church.”
(David Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School)
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HARRY
FOX
Harry
Fox was born in Shirley, Warwickshire. He enlisted at Suffolk Street,
Birmingham on 31 August 1914 with the Kings Royal Rifles 7th
Battalion – Private 1921 but his army number was later changed to Y/1905
Harry
Fox died of wounds on 4 April 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 37
Harry
Fox has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals M/101/B2 page 276 and the M
Star M/2 page 212.
His
medal card states he entered France on 3 August 1915 and was declared
missing in 1915.
Army
Service Record
These
are very badly damaged.
Harry
Fox of Yardley Wood, aged 33 years and single enlisted at Suffolk
Street, Birmingham on 31 August 1914. He worked as a gardener. He did
not give an exact address.
He
was 5’ 6 ½ inches tall, weighed 126 pounds and had a chest measurement
of 34”. He was of fair complexion with blue eyes.
He
was sent to Sheerness and then on to France on 3 September 1914. He
seems to have come back to England, perhaps wounded and was declared fit
to serve abroad on 4 June 1915. The rest of the page is missing.
He
was seriously wounded on 26 January 1915 but where is not added. His
address at the time was given as “Merrivale”, Hollyfield Road, Sutton
Coldfield. He gave no next of kin.
On 28
September 1915 he was sent to the Orchard Hospital in Cambridge and then
transferred to the Dartford Convalescence Home.
It
seems that he must have then returned to France.
He was given furlough between 9 November 1915 and 18 November
1915.
His
medal index card suggests he was missing for a time, presumably killed
but he must have survived until he was killed in 1918.
The
records after 1915 are not included online as they appear to be far too
damaged to read.
Harry
Fox was the son of George and Ann Fox of Yardley Wood
1911
census “Solihull Lodge”, Yardley Wood
George Blanford Fox
M
61
Farm labourer
b Cheltenham
Sarah
Ann Fox
M 61
Married 37 years 9 children 5 died
b Bentham, Gloucs
Mary
Ann Fox
U
32
b Shirley
Harry
Fox
U
30
Domestic coachman
b Shirley
Sarah
Ellen Fox
U
26
b Shirley
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GEORGE FRENCH
George French was born in Birmingham. He enlisted in Aston with the
Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2/8th Battalion –Lance Sergeant /
Corporal 305711 (formerly RWR 2197)
He
was killed in action on 30 March 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 21
He
was buried at the Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Plot I.K.7
George French was commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere,
Roll of Honour (Graham Jennings)
Army
Medal Roll
He
was awarded the Victory and British Medals B12 page 2622
No
further military records were found for him online.
George French was the only son of Florence French of 59 Boldmere Road
and the late George Swale French
“At
the time he enlisted he lived at 2 Mees Buildings, Boldmere.”
1911
census 61 Rabone Lane, Smethwick
George French
M 44
Saddler –employer
b Oughbridge, Yorks
Florence French
M
40
Married 17 years 2 children 1 died
b Wednesbury
George French
14
Stamper at cycle works
b Birmingham
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WILFRED GARNER He died in
Sutton Coldfield in 1919 His death was
registered September 1919 Tamworth 6b 345 It is not
known where he was buried, but possibly in Sutton Coldfield. He was
commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham
Jennings) His address
on the church records was 250 Highbridge Road, Boldmere, Sutton
Coldfield. Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/102 B11 page 2365 Army Service Record Wilfred
Garner enlisted at Suffolk Street, Birmingham on 27 October 1915. He stated he
was 19 and was single. His address was 59 Newhall Street, Parade, Birmingham. He was posted
(place not stated) on 25 October 1915 then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps
on 3 January 1916. He was sent
back to the Worcestershire Regiment on 9 February 1916. He was made
an unpaid Lance Corporal on 1 April 1916 then appointed as Lance Corporal on 1 June
1916. He was posted
in November 1916 (place not stated). On 23 April
1917 he was court martialled for ‘prejudice of good order and military
discipline and was sentenced on 14 June 1917. He received a
gun- shot wound to the buttock on 30 December 1917 and was treated at a field
hospital. He was
discharged on 20 March 1919 and granted a pension. His final
discharge address was 250 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green, Sutton
Coldfield. His next of
kin were given as James London (sic) – father, details not known; mother Jane
Garner, details not known. His siblings were
Bernard Garner, 33 and George Ernest Garner, 30, care of George Sykes Co. Ltd.,
of Sheepcote Street, Birmingham and Gladys Garner, 18 and Lizzie Garner 14 of
Marston Green Homes. In 1919 Mrs J
Garner was sent paperwork about his medals to 35 Hadley Street, Hockley, Birmingham. Absent Voters List for 1919 - 15 Cox
Street, Birmingham, St Pauls Wilfred Garner -Lance Corporal 25079 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
Wilfred Garner was the son of James
and Jane Garner Wilfred Garner
was not found on the 1911 census. His father
was not found on the 1911 census but mother and siblings were found. 1911 census 4 Reform Place, Newhall
Street, Birmingham Jane Garner M 44 James Bernard
Garner U 21 Turner marine
engineering b Birmingham George Ernest
Garner U 19 Wood sawyer b
Leicester Harold Garner 14 Plater b
Birmingham Lizzie Garner 2 b
Birmingham 1901 census 11 Back of 24 Ford Street,
Ladywood, Birmingham James Garner M 36 Tramway
labourer b
Birmingham Jane Garner M 34 b
Birmingham Bernard
Garner 11 b
Birmingham George Garner 9 b
Birmingham Harold Garner 4 b
Birmingham Wilfred
Garner 2 months old b
Birmingham
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JOHN SAMUEL GIBBINS (not Gibbons as listed) John Samuel Gibbins was born in Aston.
He enlisted at Warwick with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/5th
Battalion-Private 201772 He died on 20
February 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 36. He died at
No.10 General Hospital, Rouen. He was buried
at the St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Plot P.VI.K.2A Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B38 page 8086 No further
military records were found for him online. “John Samuel Gibbins was the second
son of Mr and Mrs William Gibbins His family
owned two shops which were antique furniture dealers at Lichfield Road, Aston
and 22-24 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield. John Samuel
Gibbins was an expert restorer of antique furniture and also managed the Mill
Street Shop. It was for
health reasons he first moved to Sutton Coldfield as he had suffered from indifferent
health for many years. He enlisted
in army in May 1916 and was on labouring work. He died in
hospital due to pneumonia and blood poisoning.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 9.3.1918) 1911 census 160 Lichfield Road, Aston William
Gibbins M 56 Furniture
dealer b
Birmingham Martha
Gibbins M 55 Married
34 years -9 children b
Birmingham Martha
Gibbins U 33 Assists
in business b
Aston William
Gibbins U 31 Rubber
mixer b
Aston John Gibbins U 29 Assists
in business b
Aston Joseph
Gibbins U 22 Tool
setter b Aston Frederick
Gibbins U 20 Driller b
Aston May Gibbins 16 Assists in business b Aston Violet
Gibbins 16 Packer at warehouse b Aston Maria Slater U 38 Assists
in business b
Birmingham Ada Wedgebury 10 Niece b
Birmingham Probate John Gibbins
of 24 Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, Private 1/5th RWR died
20.2.1918 at No. 10 General Hospital, Rouen. Administration
was granted at Birmingham on 5.2.1919 to William Gibbins furniture dealer, Effects:
£112. 16s 3d No definitive
records were found online to suggest that William, Joseph or Frederick Gibbins
served during the Great War.
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CECIL CAMPBELL GIBBONS Cecil Campbell Gibbons was born in
Chertsey Surrey. He enlisted with the Dorsetshire Regiment 5th
Battalion ‘A’ Company -Private 27471 He was killed
in action 10 March 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 19 He was buried
at the Philosophe British Military Cemetery, France, Plot IV.B.1 Cecil
Campbell Gibbons is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of
Honour (Graham Jennings) Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals C/2/101 B5 page 326 No further
military records were found for him online Cecil Campbell Gibbons was the son of
Frances A Gibbons of 64 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield and the late Joseph
Vincent Gibbons “He was the son
of Mrs Gibbons of “Mayfield”, Boldmere Road. Prior to
enlistment he was employed by Messrs Proctor & Ryland, Manure Manufacturers
of Carrs Lane, Birmingham.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 6.4.18) 1911 census “School” at Coleshill – no
further details given Cecil Gibbons 12 “Inmate/ school” b Chertsey, Surrey It is not
known what type of school this was.
However, there was a grammar school in Coleshill at the time so perhaps
he was awarded a scholarship to this school. 1911 census –
his mother and father were not found. It is not clear when Joseph Gibbons died
or where Frances Gibbons was in 1911. Two of his siblings were found on the
1911 census 1911 census Jockey Road, Sutton
Coldfield - Working
for Albert E Mitchell, Cycle Manufacturer Constance
Audrey Gibbons 16 General servant b Acocks Green 1911 census 7 Boldmere Road, Sutton
Coldfield Boarding with
Frederick Barnett, Sweet & Confectionery Manufacturer Joseph
Vincent Gibbons U 19 Waterworks
clerk b Acocks Green 1901 census 194 Highbridge Road,
Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield Frances A
Gibbons M 36 b
Aston Vincent
Gibbons 9 b
Acocks Green Constance
Gibbons 6 b
Acocks Green Cecil Gibbons 2 b
Chertsey Joseph
Gibbons was not traced on this census as we do not have further details about
him.
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ARTHUR LEEK GIBBS Arthur Leek Gibbs was born in
Birmingham and enlisted on 15 July 1915 at Erdington with the Royal Field
Artillery 180th Brigade B Battery - Bombardier 87753 He was buried
at the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Division, France, Plot
IV.E.11 Arthur Leek
Gibbs is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of Honour
(Graham Jennings) Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals RFA/224 B page 24805 No further
military records were found for him online Arthur Leek Gibbs was the son of
Thomas and Ada Annie Gibbs of 14 Lime Grove, Chester
Road,
Erdington 1911 census 14 Lime Grove, Erdington Thomas Gibbs M 36 Gas
fitter’s labourer b
Wylde Green Ada Annie
Gibbs M 37 Married
11 years, 5 children 1 died b Wheaton
Aston Arthur Leek
Gibbs 9 b
Erdington Winnie Leek
Gibbs 7 b
Wylde Green Basil Leek
Gibbs 5 b
Wylde Green Jack Leek
Gibbs 3 b
Wylde Green Wheaton Aston
is in Worcestershire. Baptism Arthur Leek
Gibbs was baptised on 1 April 1900 at St Barnabas Church, Erdington in
Birmingham His parents
were Thomas and Ada Gibbs of 7 Goosemoor Lane, Erdington. Thomas Gibbs worked
as a general labourer
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John Gidman was born in Northfield. He
enlisted in Birmingham with the Gloucestershire Regiment 8th
Battalion - Private 15885 He was killed
in action 7 September 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 23 He has no
known grave and was commemorated on the Loos Memorial Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/101/B10 page 1861 and the 1915 Star
Medal L/2b page 240 He entered
France 9 August 1915 No further
military records were found online for him John Gidman was the son of Moses and
Ada Gidman of 6 Florence Avenue, Florence Road, Wylde Green This address
is confirmed by the Boldmere Church Records and the 1918 Electoral Roll 1911 census 6 Florence Avenue,
Florence Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield Moses Gidman M 52 Gardener b
Instock, Salop Ada Gidman M 42 Married
19 years, 4 children 1 died b Cranberry,
Staffs John Gidman 16 Gardener b
Northfield Ernest Gidman 14 Errand boy china shop b Northfield
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ALBERT EDWARD GILBERT Albert Edward Gilbert was born at
Castle Bromwich near Birmingham. He served on the ‘HMS Indefatigable’ - Able
Seaman J/18068 His enlisting
history is not known at this time The ship ‘HMS
Indefatigable’ was commissioned in 1909 and finished in 1911 and formed part of
Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s Battle Cruiser Fleet.
The ship was
hit several times in the first moments of the ‘Run for the South’ action. It was
shelled by the German battle cruiser Von Der Tann which caused an explosion
that ripped a hole in the hull. A second
explosion sent pieces of the ship 200 feet in the air, killing all but two of
the crew of 1019. Albert
Gilbert resided at 208 Highbridge Road, Wylde Green according to the Boldmere Church
Records
It appears that Albert Edward Gilbert was
brought up by his grandparents George and Ellen Gilbert 1911 census 5 Tintern Villas,
Highbridge Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield George
Gilbert M 76 Gardener b
Castle Bromwich Ellen Gilbert M 66 Married
46 years, 8 children 2 died b Sutton
Coldfield Lily Gilbert U 26 Laundry
maid b
Castle Bromwich George
Gilbert U 28 Coachman b
Castle Bromwich Albert Edward
Gilbert 14 Grandson b Castle Bromwich 1901 census Highbridge Road, Wylde
Green, Sutton Coldfield George
Gilbert M 67 Gardener b
Castle Bromwich Ellen Gilbert M 57 b
Sutton Coldfield Thomas B
Gilbert U 33 Gardener b
Sutton Coldfield Albert E
Gilbert 4 Grandson b
Castle Bromwich
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WILLIAM GILBERT William Gilbert was born in Sutton
Coldfield. He enlisted at Four Oaks with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th
Battalion - Private 28009 He died of
wounds on 28 March 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 22 He probably died
whilst he was held as a Prisoner of War (CWGC Cemetery History) He was buried
at the Denain Communal Cemetery, Plot B.60 He was
commemorated on the Four Oaks War Memorial Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B13 page 2758 William Gilbert was the son of Mr and
Mrs John Gilbert of 2 Station Drive, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield “Prior to
enlisting, he was employed by the Yote Manufacturing Company, Mere Green Road, Four Oaks. They were
manufacturers of small accurate parts and wheels in brass and steel. He was
attached to the Lewis Gun Section.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 18.5.1918) “Gilbert
In loving
memory of our dear son and brother, Private William Gilbert, 10th
Royal Warwickshire Regiment who was killed in action on 22.3.18
1911 census “Station Cottages”, Four
Oaks, Sutton Coldfield John Gilbert M 50 Plate
layer on railway b
Four Oaks Lucy Gilbert M 43 Married
26 years, 9 children 1 died b Great
Barr John Gilbert 17 Milkman b
Four Oaks William
Gilbert 15 Piano maker’s factory hand b Four Oaks Eliza Gilbert 13 b
Four Oaks Arthur Gilbert 11 b
Four Oaks Benny Gilbert 9 b
Four Oaks Freddy
Gilbert 6 b
Four Oaks It is not
known if the other Gilbert sons served in the Great War.
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WILLIAM GODFREY William Godfrey was born in Wylde
Green, Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at Whitehall, London with the Coldstream
Guards 1st Battalion - Lance Corporal 18310 He was killed
in action 23 August 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 35 He was buried
at the Douchy- Les- Ayette British Cemetery, France, Plot
IV.H.8 Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals CG/101 B10 page 776 No further
military records were found for him online William Godfrey was the youngest son
of Mr and Mrs James Godfrey of “Kingsbury Villa”, Jordan Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. He was the husband of Fanny E Godfrey
of Reading. The marriage of William Godfrey and
Fanny E Maskell was registered Reading December 1916 2c 750 William
Godfrey was living at Reading at the time he enlisted. His widow Fanny
E Godfrey lived at 45 Wantage Road, Reading after he had been killed. “He was
educated at Green Lane School. Prior to
enlisting in late 1916, he was employed as a house keeper at the Merchants
Club, Mincing Lane, London. His wife
resides at Reading. According to
a letter from his officer, he was killed instantaneously by a machine gun
bullet whilst leading his men in an attack.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 12.10.1918) 1911 census 3 Jordan Road, Sutton
Coldfield James Godfrey M 60 Gardener b
Leamington Hannah
Godfrey M 65 Married
39 years, 7 children 1 died b Sutton
Coldfield William
Godfrey U 27 Gardener b
Sutton Coldfield Phyllis
Godfrey U 25 Housekeeper b Sutton
Coldfield Cecilia Smith 7 Grand-
daughter b
Sparkbrook, Birmingham
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EDWIN WALTER GOLDSTRAW Edwin Walter Goldstraw was born in
Gravelly Hill, Erdington. He enlisted in
Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion -
Private 234 He died of
wounds on 21 September 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 22 He was buried
at the Godewaersvelde Cemetery, France “Edwin
Goldstraw probably died at a casualty clearing hospital was Godewaersvelde was
home to three casualty clearing stations at that time.” (CWWG Cemetery History) Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B12 page 2814 and the 1915 Star
Medal L/LB page 198 He entered
France on 21 November 1915 “The 10th
Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment was formed at Warwick during September
1914 and went to Salisbury Plain for the winter with the K2 57th
Brigade, 19th Division in December 1914. They were
billeted for the winter until March 1915. The 19th
Division was concentrated around Tidworth until 17.7.1915. They were then posted
to France.” (SDBD)
Edwin Walter Goldstraw was the son of
Walter John and Mary Jane Goldstraw of Vauxhall, Birmingham. The marriage
of Walter John Goldstraw and Mary Jane Turley was registered June 1888 Aston 6d
359 1911 census “Haughmond”, Chester Road,
Erdington Elizabeth Ann
Greensall U 31 Private means b Aston Jane Maria
Goldstraw U 51 Cousin b
Cheshire Edwin Walter
Goldstraw 16 Student b
Gravelly Hill Mary Ann
Fallows W 54 Monthly
nurse b
Birmingham Jessie Sarah
Sale U 31 General
servant b
Coventry Mary Jane
Goldstraw was not found on the 1911 census The death of
Mary Jane Goldstraw was registered June 1942 Birmingham 6d 562 aged 79 1901 census Bluntington, Chaddesley
Corbett, Worcestershire John Cutler M 40 Farmer b
Clent, Worcs Sarah Cutler M 40 b
Chaddesley Corbett Ethel Cutler 13 b
Chaddesley Corbett Harry Cutler 9 b
Chaddesley Corbett Mary Cutler 8 b
Chaddesley Corbett Sarah Broad W 76 Mother
in law b
Kidderminster Edith Sallis U 17 General
servant b
Chaddesley Corbett Edwin
Goldstraw 6 Visitor b
Birmingham It is not
clear why Edwin Goldstraw was residing in the above household. 1901 census City Asylum, Lodge Road,
Birmingham Mary Jane
Goldstraw W 38 Lunatic b
not known 1901 census “Alvaston”, Silverbirch
Road, Erdington Charles
Greensall W 77 Retired
gun maker b
Aston Elizabeth
Greensall U 24 b
Aston Jane
Goldstraw U 41 Niece b
Cheshire Gertrude
Grove U 29 Niece b
Aston 1891 census 3 Slade Villas, Slade Road,
Erdington Walter
Goldstraw M 27 Commercial
Clerk b
Slinford, Essex Mary
Goldstraw M 27 b
Holly Furness, Salop Walter John
Goldstraw died in 1896 and his death was registered December 1896 Aston 6d 204
aged 32 The Goldstraw
family were not found in 1891 1881 census 12 Frederick Road,
Erdington Charles
Greensall M 56 Gun
maker b
Aston Elizabeth
Greensall M 43 b
London Elizabeth Ann
Greensall 4 b
Aston Jane
Goldstraw U 21 Niece b
Hatherleigh, Chesh Walter John
Goldstraw U 17 Nephew
- Wholesale grocer’s clerk b Sussex Willie J
Goldstraw 13 Nephew b
Spilsby, Lincs Gertrude
Grove 9 Niece b
Aston 1871 census Abbey Street, Nuneaton,
Warwickshire Paul
Goldstraw M 50 Civil
Engineer b
Staffordshire Mary
Goldstraw M 43 b
Warwickshire Jane
Goldstraw 11 b
Cheshire Walter John
Goldstraw 7 b
Slinford, Sussex William H
Goldstraw 3 b
Spilsby, Lincs Other children born to Walter John and
Mary Jane Goldstraw The birth of Elizabeth
Goldstraw was registered June 1888 Aston 6d 314. Her death was
registered December 1894 Aston 6d 370 The birth of Florry
Goldstraw was registered December 1890 Aston 6d 576 Her death was
registered March 1894 Aston 6d 236 YMCA Edwin Walter Goldstraw
was a member of the Sutton Coldfield YMCA (John Day,
Sutton Coldfield YMCA, Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War Project)
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ARTHUR ERNEST GOOD Arthur Ernest Good was born in Dudley.
He resided in Handsworth. He enlisted on 1 May 1917 in Birmingham with the Oxfordshire
& Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1/4th Battalion - Private 29250 He was killed
in action on 30 September 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 37 The
temperature was 76 F and it was clear with nil rainfall.” (PDD) He resided 25
Norfolk Road, Erdington at the time he died. (PDD) He has no
known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/106 B8 page 1578 No further
military records were found for him online. Arthur Ernest Good was the son of
Elizabeth and the late George Good. He was the husband of Edith E Good of 87
Farnham Road, Handsworth. The marriage of Arthur Ernest Good and
Edith E Webster was registered December 1912 Birmingham 6d 273 The children of Arthur Ernest Good and
Edith Webster The birth of
Ernest Good was registered December 1912 Birmingham 6d 168 The birth of
Leslie W Good was registered June 1917 Birmingham 6d 946 “Arthur Good was the second son of Mr
and Mrs Good of Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield He resided at
87 Farnham Road, Handsworth. He was married with two children. He was a
member of the choir of Villa Road Chapel, Handsworth and previously was connected
with Wylde Green Congregational Church. He was formerly
a compositor but later went to work at Electric & Ordnance Works, Cheston
Road, Aston. He joined the
army on 1 May 1917. He had only
been at the front seven or eight weeks before he was killed.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 27.10.1917) 1911 census Highbridge Road, Sutton
Coldfield George Good M 54 Builder
– employer b
Bloxwich Elizabeth
Good M 52 Married
35 years, 7 children 1 died b West
Bromwich Arthur Ernest
Good U 31 Carpenter
& joiner b
Dudley Florence
Elizabeth Good U 27 b
West Bromwich Harry Good U 23 Carpenter
& joiner b
West Bromwich Frances Elsie
Good U 18 b
West Bromwich
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PERCY CHARLES GOODE
Percy Charles Goode was born in
Birmingham. He resided in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted at Sutton Coldfield
with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment1st Battalion - Sergeant 15918
and
was transferred to the Worcestershire
Regiment 2nd Battalion – Sergeant 41918 Florence
Elizabeth Goode M 34 Married
5 years, 2 children b
Wandsworth, London Harold
Bevington Goode U 18 Tool
maker’s apprentice b
Birmingham Percy Charles
Goode U 16 Clerk in
merchant’s office b
Birmingham Norman
William Goode 4 b
Wylde Green Stanley John
Goode 1 b
Wylde Green
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ALFRED EDWARD GOODENOUGH Alfred Goodenough was born in Sutton
Coldfield. He enlisted at Sutton Coldfield with the Royal Field Artillery -
Private 150471 and was transferred to the Princess of Wales Own Regiment 2nd
Battalion - Private 42348 He was killed
in action on 28 April 1917 France & Flanders. He had been
at the front for about three months when he was killed. He has no
known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial Alfred
Goodenough was commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes) Army Medal Roll He was awarded
the Victory and British Medals RFA/145B page 8899 No further
military records were found for him online. Alfred Goodenough was the son of Mrs
Marry Matilda Goodenough of 27 Queen Street, Sutton Coldfield. “He was a
member of the Sutton Coldfield Church of England Brotherhood and also sang in
the choir of Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield for seven years. He was
employed at Payne’s Shoe Repairers shop on the Parade Sutton Coldfield, working
as a traveller and counter assistant. He enlisted in
the Royal Field Artillery in August then transferred to the Yorkshire Regiment.
He had been at the front about three months.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 12.5.1917) “In loving
memory of my dear son, Private Alfred
Edward Goodenough, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment (Princess of Wales Own)
who was killed in action April 28th 1917. Could I have
raised his dying head or heard his last farewell; the pain would not have been
so hard to those who knew him well. But now he is
sleeping his last long sleep, his loving face I shall never see; but perhaps
some hand in a distant land will scatter some flowers on his grave for me. Lovingly
remembered by his heartbroken mother, brother and sister, sister in law,
brothers in law (in France); also his loving sweetheart Jennie”. (In Memorium
Sutton Coldfield News 3.5.1919) 1911 census 27 Queen Street, Sutton
Coldfield Mary M
Goodenough W 50 House
duties b
Birmingham Florrie
Goodenough U 20 Dairy
Co. assistant b
Birmingham Alfred
Goodenough U 17 Dairy
Co. assistant b
Sutton Coldfield Violet
Goodenough 14 Nurse Girl – domestic b Sutton Coldfield Charlie
Goodenough 12 b
Sutton Coldfield Thomas
Goodenough 9 b
Sutton Coldfield Alice
Goodenough 7 b
Sutton Coldfield 1901 census 15 Newhall Street, Sutton
Coldfield Alfred
Goodenough M 40 Bricklayer b
Birmingham Mary
Goodenough M 40 Charwoman b
Birmingham Sarah
Goodenough 13 b
Birmingham Florence
Goodenough 10 b
Birmingham Rose
Goodenough 8 b
Sutton Coldfield Alfred
Goodenough 7 b
Sutton Coldfield Mary
Goodenough 5 b
Sutton Coldfield Violet
Goodenough 4 b
Sutton Coldfield Charles
Goodenough 2 b
Sutton Coldfield
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FREDERICK REGINALD COOMBS GOODING Frederick Gooding was probably born in
Birmingham. He joined the Mercantile Navy. He was a Seaman (and a naval horse
trainer) and served on ‘S.S. Minnehaha’. Frederick
Reginald Coombes Gooding has no known grave and is commemorated on the
Mercantile Marine Memorial, Tower Hill, London
Frederick
Gooding was commemorated on the St Peter’s Church, Maney, Roll of Honour
(Matthew Rhodes) Frederick Reginald Coombs Gooding was
the son of John and Elizabeth Gooding. He was the husband of Lily Gooding. The marriage of Frederick Gooding and
Lily Barnes was registered December 1909 Birmingham 6d 314 “In memory of
our dearly loved only son F Reginald Coombs Gooding (late of Maney Hill Road)
drowned through torpedo fire on government duty 7 September 1917, an abiding
sorrow.” (In Memorium
Sutton Coldfield News 13.9.1919) 1911 census 21 Chapel Street,
Handsworth Frederick
Gooding M 28 Tube
maker b
Birmingham Lily Gooding M 23 Married
2 years -1 child b
Smethwick Gladys
Gooding 4 b
Handsworth 1901 census 3 Eva Road, All Saints,
Birmingham John Gooding M 45 Filer b
Birmingham Elizabeth
Gooding M 41 b
Smethwick Frederick
Gooding U 18 Tube
sawyer b
Birmingham Walter
Gooding 16 Castor b
Birmingham Nellie
Gooding 13 Press worker b Smethwick
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THOMAS JAMES GOODWIN Ruth Goodwin M 27 b
Sutton Coldfield Sarah Goodwin 10 b
Sutton Coldfield Clara Goodwin 8 b Sutton
Coldfield Florence
Goodwin 6 b
Sutton Coldfield Thomas J
Goodwin 4 b
Sutton Coldfield William H
Goodwin 3 b
Sutton Coldfield Gertrude M
Goodwin 6 months old b
Sutton Coldfield
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WILLIAM COLLETT GOODWIN
William Collett Goodwin was born in
Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in July 1916 with the Royal Garrison Artillery –
Gunner 109975
He was buried
at St James Church, Mere Green, Plot 5.20
No further
military records were found for him online. William Collett Goodwin was the son of
the late Joseph and Jane Goodwin and he was the husband of Clara Goodwin The marriage of William C Goodwin and
Clara Knapp was registered September 1910 Melton Mowbray 7a 753 “William
Collett Goodwin resided in Clarence Road, Four Oaks. Prior to
enlisting he was employed as a bricklayer. He enlisted in
July 1916 with the RGA. He was gassed
and wounded in July 1917 and since that time had been under medical treatment
by military doctors. He came home
on leave on 19th December and was due to return on 30th
December 1918. At times he
was depressed and complained of colic pain in the stomach and bad eyes. He
thought he was going blind. He committed
suicide by lying down on the railway track near Butlers Lane Bridge.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 4.1.1919) 1911 census Clarence Road, Four Oaks,
Sutton Coldfield William
Goodwin M 28 Bricklayer b
Sutton Coldfield Clara Goodwin M 26 Married under
1 year b Wycombe,
Leics Jane Goodwin W 73 Mother b
Cheadle 1901 census Church Lane, Mere Green,
Sutton Coldfield Jane Goodwin W 63 Washerwoman b Cheadle Jane H
Goodwin U 27 b
Perry Barr William C
Goodwin U 18 Bricklayer b
Sutton Coldfield 1891 census Watford Gap, Sutton
Coldfield Jane Goodwin W 53 Charwoman b
Cheadle Francis
Goodwin 14 Ag lab b
Perry Barr William
Goodwin 8 b
Sutton Coldfield 1881 census Jockey Lane, Sutton
Coldfield Joseph
Goodwin M 48 Farmer
75 acres employer b Sutton
Coldfield Jane Goodwin M 44 b
Cheadle Mary Goodwin 19 b
Birmingham Jane Goodwin 7 b
Perry Barr Joseph
Goodwin 6 b
Perry Barr Francis
Goodwin 4 b
Perry Barr Gertrude
Goodwin 2 b
Erdington Honor Goodwin 5 months old b
Sutton Coldfield
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HORACE GREATREX Horace Greatrex was born at Hill, Mere
Green. He resided in Birmingham. He enlisted in Birmingham with the Middlesex
Regiment 23rd Battalion – Private 1832 and was transferred to the Royal
Fusiliers 1st Battalion – Private 78754 He was killed
in action on 11 October 1918 (France & Flanders) aged 22 He was buried
at the St Aubert British Cemetery, France, Plot III.B.6 CWWG Commission - Roll of Honour “Private H
Greatrex 78754 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers who died on 11 October
1918. Son
of Samuel and Annie Greatrex of Hill Village Road, Four Oaks. Remembered
with honour at St Aubert British Cemetery.” Horace
Greatrex was a member of St James Church and is commemorated on their Roll of
Honour (Tina Ambrose St James Church) Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals TP/104B 28 page 3682 Horace Greatrex was the youngest son
of Samuel and Annie Greatrex of Hill Village Road, Four Oaks “He was educated
at Hill Boys School and resided at Hill Village Road. Before the war he was employed
at the Yote Manufacturers, Mere Green Road. He enlisted
with the Middlesex Regiment on 12 August 1915. In May 1916 he was sent to work
at the Components Works, Dale End, Bournbrook and was
there until 18 May 1918 when he was again called up. He went to
France 13 July 1918, three months before he was killed.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 30.11.1918) “In loving
memory of my dear son No 78754 Private Horace Greatrex 1st Bttn
Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 11.10.1918. Never
forgotten by his mother.
A sudden shock. A loss severe.
To part with
him we loved so dear. Our loss is
great we’ll not complain but trust in God to meet again.” (In Memorium
Sutton Coldfield News 11.10.1919) 1911 census Hill Village Road, Hill,
Sutton Coldfield Samuel Greatrex M 51 General
labourer b
Sutton Coldfield Annie
Greatrex M 47 Nurse b
Herefordshire Horace
Greatrex 14 Mechanic at Yote factory b Hill 1901 census Hill Village Road, Hill,
Sutton Coldfield Samuel
Greatrex M 41 General
labourer b
Sutton Coldfield Annie
Greatrex M 36 Laundress b
Hereford William
Greatrex 13 Errand boy b Hill Horace
Greatrex 4 b
Hill
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ALBERT JOHN GREEN
Albert John Green was born in Hay
Mills, Birmingham. He enlisted in Birmingham with the Royal Warwickshire
Regiment 15th Battalion – Lance Corporal 1667 He was killed
in action on26 October 1917 (France & Flanders) during the second Battle of
Passchendaele. “The 15th
Warwickshire Regiment cleared the Polderhoek Chateau and Park then had to withdraw
and came under machine gun fire and was counter attacked. By the evening they
were back at their original lines. The temperature was 48 F with rainfall 7.8mm.”
(PDD) He has no
known grave and was commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Albert John Green
is commemorated on the St Michael’s Church, Boldmere, Roll of Honour (Graham
Jennings) Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B14 page 2894 Albert John Green was the son of the
late Henry and Mary Green of 16 Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield 1911 census 22 Penns Lane, Sutton
Coldfield Mary Jane
Green W 48 Charwoman b Sutton
Coldfield William Henry
Green U 24 Bricklayer b
Sutton Coldfield Jane Ann
Green U 18 laundress b
Sutton Coldfield Albert John
Green 16 Errand boy b Hay Mills, Bham Julia May
Green 13 b
Birmingham 1901 census Sheffield Road, Sutton
Coldfield Henry Green M 46 Bricklayer b
Bromford, Bham Mary Green M 39 b
Penns William Green 14 Bricklayer’s apprentice b Hill Jane Green 8 b
Erdington Albert John
Green 6 b
Hay Mills Julia Green 3 b
Small Heath
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GEORGE OLIVER GILBERT GREEN George Oliver Gilbert Green was born
in Northampton. He resided in Sutton Coldfield. He enlisted in Birmingham with
the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 9th Battalion – Private 15258 He was killed
in action on 25 January 1917 (Mesopotamia) aged 22 He was buried
at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, Plot XIX.J.14 Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals L/104 B14 page 2904 George O G Green was the only son of
George Frederick and Catherine Green of 19 Park Road, Sutton Coldfield “He was employed
as a clerk at the offices of Messrs Smart & Sons, Birchills Furnaces,
Walsall.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 17.2.1917 1911 census 51 Elsden Road,
Wellingborough George
Frederick Green M 43 House
painter for builder b
Northampton Catherine
Green M 43 Married
20 years – 2 children b
Northampton Dorothy May
Green U 18 Tailoress b
Northampton George O G
Green 16 Shoe factory clerk b Northampton It is not
known when the family moved to Sutton Coldfield
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HERBERT WILLIAMS GREEN This is a
story of a family that dispersed after the death of their father, William Green,
from Bruton in Somerset and the ‘remarriage’ of the mother Sarah Ann from
Exeter. It is hard to say how Sarah Ann Green ended up living in Mere Green. The link to
Sutton Coldfield is flimsy and seems to be based on the fact that Sarah Ann
Green lived at Mere Green at the time of the Great War. There is no
documented evidence that Herbert or Tom Green actually resided in Sutton
Coldfield although they probably visited the town. Herbert Williams Green was born in
Bruton, Somerset. He enlisted with the Royal Sussex Regiment 5th
Battalion – Second Lieutenant He was killed
in action on 16 August 1917 (France & Flanders) aged 34 He was buried
at the Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ypres, Plot
VIII.E.5 No medal or Army
Service Record was found for him online. “Herbert Williams Green was the son of
Mrs Green (now Stanton) of “The Cottage”, Sherifoot Lane, Mere Green and the
late William Green. Prior to the
war he was employed in a scholastic position in Eastbourne and he enlisted at
the outbreak of war.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 1.9.1917 1911 census “Frilford”, Motcombe Road,
Eastbourne Boarding in
the household of John Smallbone, a Butler from Northampton Herbert Williams
Green U 28 Headmaster, 1911 census “The Cottage”, Sherifoot
Lane, Hill Village, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield George
Stanton M 69 Jobbing
gardener b
Radstone, Northants Sarah Ann
Stanton M 62 Married
9 years b
Devon Extensive searches failed to find a
marriage between George Stanton and Sarah Ann Green 1901 census Church Lane, Hill, Sutton
Coldfield George
Stanton W 59 Gardener b
Radstone E G Green U 18 Daughter b
Wilnecote Sarah Ann
Green has not been found on the 1901 census. 1891 census “Crowfield”, Syresham,
Northamptonshire George
Stanton W 49 Parish
relief b
Radstone 1901 census “Hatfield Cottage”,
Tormoham, Devon Heinrich
Muller M 51 Musician b
Germany Hannah Muller M 50 b
Exeter Herbert Green U 18 Nephew
4th year pupil teacher b
Bruton, Somerset 1891 census Main Street, Everton,
Northamptonshire Hannah Muller M 40 Grocery
and Drapery store b Exeter Herbert W
Green 8 Nephew b
Bruton, Somerset It appears
that Herbert William Green was mainly looked after by his aunt rather than his mother. 1891 census Trendle Hill, Bruton,
Somerset Sarah Ann
Green W 41 Builder b
Exeter Allan Green U 20 Builder b
Bruton William Green U 16 Coach
Builder’s apprentice b
Bruton Ethel Green 12 b
Bruton Edmund Green 11 b
Bruton Tom Green 6 b
Bruton Frederick
Green 4 b
Bruton 1881 census Bruton Village, Somerset William Green M 43 Builder b
Bruton Sarah A Green M 32 b
Heavitree, Exeter Allan W Green 10 b
Bruton Ada F S Green 8 b
Bruton William C
Green 6 b Bruton Maude E Green 4 b
Bruton Ethel Green 2 b
Bruton Edward Green 1 b
Bruton May Green W 81 Mother b
Portsmouth It appears
that William Green died in 1886. The only
child that was found on the 1901 census other than Herbert was his older
brother Allan Green 1901 census London Road, Wokingham Allan Green M 30 Clerk
of Works b Bruton Mary Green M 26 b Dartford Kent Tom Green
appears to be the soldier in the next entry, T W Green
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TOM WILLIAMS GREEN See the
previous entry for Herbert William Green Andy Cole did
not find anything out about T W Green but during the research into Herbert
William Green it became apparent that these men were brothers. No other T W
Green could be found with any kind of connection to Sutton Coldfield, however
tenuous. Tom William Green was born in Bruton,
Somerset. He resided at Shepherds Bush, London and enlisted at Hammersmith with
the Kings Liverpool Regiment, 25th Battalion – Private 82858. He was
formerly Private 801452 of the London Regiment. (‘Soldiers who died’ index–
findmypast.co.uk) Tom William
Green was killed in action 2 October 1918 (France & Flanders) An extensive
search for his service and medal records was not successful. We do not
know where he was buried or commemorated. He was not
found on the 1901 or 1911 census. Tom Williams Green was the son of the
late William Green of Bruton in Somerset and Sarah Ann Green (later Stanton) of
Exeter. The only
census we found him on was the 1891 census 1891 census Trendle Hill, Bruton,
Somerset Sarah Ann
Green W 41 Builder b
Exeter Allan Green U 20 Builder b
Bruton William Green U 16 Coach
Builder’s apprentice b
Bruton Ethel Green 12 b
Bruton Edmund Green 11 b Bruton Tom Green 6 b
Bruton Frederick
Green 4 b
Bruton His only apparent
link to Sutton Coldfield appears to be the fact that his mother Sarah Ann
Stanton resided in Hill in 1911 and probably during the time of the Great War. 1911 census “The Cottage”, Sherifoot
Lane, Hill Village, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield George
Stanton M 69 Jobbing
gardener b
Radstone, Northants Sarah Ann
Stanton M 62 Married
for 9 years b
Devon A marriage
between George Stanton and Sarah Ann Green was not found.
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LEYSTERS LLEWELLYN GREENER Military Cross Leysters Llewellyn Greener was the son
of Charles and Harriet Greener of “The Rookery”, Hartopp Road, Four Oaks,
Sutton Coldfield “He was the grandson
of W. W. Greener, founder of Birmingham Gun Makers. He was educated
at Rugby School where he was in the officer’s training corps and captain of
school rugby and shooting teams. He was awarded
the military cross for consolidating a mine crater whilst under enemy fire. He was wounded
in the eye when a fuse he was examining exploded causing him to be in a London
hospital for Christmas 1915.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 10.6.1916) “He lost his right
eye in in an explosion in 1915. He served with the Territorials before the war
and was granted his commission in February 1913.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 15.12.1917) 1911 Census “Rugby School”, Horton
Crescent, Rugby – the
Head Master was George Stallard Leysters L
Greener 17 Student b
not known 1911 census “The Rookery”, Hartopp Road,
Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield Charles E
Greener M 44 Gun
maker b
Aston Harriet H
Greener M 38 Married
20 years – 4 children b
Leysters, Here Humphrey
Greener U 20 Gun
maker b
Aston Chloris
Greener 15 b
Aston Jessie
Greener 12 b
Aston Mary Parker
Smith M 41 Sister b
Erdington Agnes Taylor U 25 Cook b
Brownhills Eva Taylor U 23 Housemaid b
Brownhills William Jay U 23 Visitor b
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THOMAS GREENWOOD Thomas Greenwood was born in Sutton
Coldfield. He enlisted with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment – Private 14/1224.
He was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps – Private 79002 He died on 1
August 1921 aged 43 at Hollymoor Military Hospital, Birmingham. (WML) He was buried
at Sutton Coldfield Cemetery, Plot C.C 1920 Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals TP/102B8 page 682 and the 1915 Star
Medal TP/36c page 12172 No further
military records were found online for him. Thomas Greenwood was the son of Joseph
and Louisa Greenwood “His brother
Frederick resided at “Reebo”, Whitehouse Common Road in 1920.” (WML) Thomas
Greenwood resided 43 Riland Road (1918 Electoral Roll) The family
were not found on the 1911 census 1901 census “Somerville Cottage”, Park
Road, Sutton Coldfield Joseph
Greenwood M 70 Gardener b
Kingsbury, Warks Louisa
Greenwood M 58 b
Banbury, Oxford Thomas
Greenwood U 23 Barman b
Sutton Coldfield Frederick
Greenwood U 19 Commercial
Clerk b
Sutton Coldfield
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PERCIVAL ALLEN GROVE
He was
commissioned on 9 September 1915 to Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1/5th
Battalion – Second Lieutenant He received wounds
on 1 July 1916 on the Somme and died on 5 July 1916 aged 27 He died at No
2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen. He entered the hospital at 11 am and died at 4pm. He was buried
at the St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France, Plot Officers A.3.8 Percival
Allen Grove is commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield, Memorial Plaque Army Medal Roll He was
awarded the Victory and British Medals RWR/OFF/150 page 224 Percival Allen Grove was the eldest
son of Allen and Elizabeth Whilock Grove of “Copsewood”, Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield “Prior to the
war the family lived at “The Cedars”, Doe Bank, Lichfield Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. He was
educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School. He was a
chartered accountant with Harrison, West & Ledsam at Waterloo Street,
Birmingham. He joined the
City Battalion on its formation and was granted a commission in September 1915. His father
was a partner in Messrs Crockford, Grove and Sons of Bull Street Birmingham and
at Martineau Square Birmingham (a Department Store). He was
wounded in several places by a bomb.” (Sutton
Coldfield News 1.8.1916) 1911 census “The Cedars”, Sutton Coldfield Allen Grove M 53 Draper
– employer b
Birmingham Elizabeth
Grove M 50 Married
27 years – 4 children b
Birmingham Percival
Allen Grove U 22 Chartered
accountant b
Sutton Coldfield Oswald Grove U 20 Student
Cambridge University b Sutton Coldfield Clara Coy U 24 Cook b
Worcester Edith Young U 22 Parlour
maid b
London Sarah Hopkins U 15 Maid b
Broad Lanes Percival Allen Grove was a member of
Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club “He was the
Hon Secretary of the club. He joined in 1906 and became secretary in 1911 He was a good
cricket and hockey player, his loss was a severe blow to the club.” (Peter Bell
Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club, Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War Project)
Research by David Phillips
Second Lieutenant Percival Allen Grove 1st/5th Royal Warwickshire Regiment Died: Wednesday 5th July 1916 Aged: 27 The 1/5th and 1/7th Warwicks (143rd Brigade,
48th (South Midland) Division) manned the line southeast of Hébuterne (between Gommecourt and Serre).
On 1 July the 1/5th Warwicks released smoke
along their front and watched the London Scottish advance through it for their
diversionary attack on Gommecourt.
2nd Lt. P A Grove was badly wounded in several
places by a ‘bomb’ on 1 July.
Percival Allen Grove is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Plot A, Row 3,
Grave 8. He is commemorated on the Sutton Coldfield Memorial, King Edwards Square and Holy Trinity
Church, Sutton Coldfield. “Percival Allen Grove was born on 29 September 1888 in Sutton Coldfield. He was the eldest son of Allen Grove (Draper of Crockford, Grove and Sons Ltd at 101,102 &103,
Bull Street, Martineau Street and Union Passage, Birmingham) and Elizabeth
Whilock Grove of Copsewood, Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield, (later at ‘The Cedars’, Doe Bank,
Lichfield Road) His grandfather on his mother’s side was Mr. R W Simkin, the penultimate Warden of Sutton Coldfield in 1879-81. Percival attended Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School between 1899 and 1905. He was the ‘Victores Ludorum’ at school in 1905. Upon leaving school he was employed as a Chartered Accountant at Harrison, West
and Ledsom, Waterloo Street, Birmingham. He joined the 1st City Battalion (14th Royal
Warwickshire Battalion) on its formation in August 1914 as Private 14/209, in the ‘12’ Section, ‘III’ Platoon, ‘A’ Company This company also included fellow Old Veseyans Philip Evans and Russell Turner. Jack Caswell was in the same Platoon but in ‘10’ Section. He was commissioned into the 1st/5th Royal
Warwicks on 9 September 1915. A letter from the Matron at the hospital in
Rouen to his parents reported that: “Percival’s funeral took
place at 2pm on 6 July. The hymns 277 and 438 were sung, together with the Nunc
Dimittis. A large cross from his father and all his loved ones and
two wreaths, from Matron and nursing staff and Sergeant Major and orderlies
were placed upon the coffin. He had a full and impressive military funeral and all was
done beautifully and reverently, as at home”. Percival was married to the sister of Captain Russell
Turner (Old Veseyan) who was killed in the 3rd Battle of Ypres on 4 October
1917. His brother Oswald Harry Grove also served in
the army.” (David
Phillips Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School) Note A marriage
for Percival A Grove has not been found. Percival
Allan Grove was born in Sutton Coldfield on the 29th September 1888
and was the eldest son of Allen and Elizabeth Whilock Grove of ‘Copsewood’,
Tudor Hill, Sutton Coldfield. Prior to
the war the family lived at The Cedars, Doe Bank, Lichfield Road, Four Oaks.
His father was a partner in Messrs Crockford, Grove and Sons of Bull Street
Birmingham. His grandfather on his
mother’s side was Mr. R W Simkin the penultimate Warden of Sutton Coldfield in
1879-81. Percival was
affectingly known as Percy and educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
between 1899 and 1905. He was Victores Ludorum at school in 1905, and became a
chartered accountant with Harrison, West & Ledsam at Waterloo Street,
Birmingham. He was married to the sister
of a Captain Russell Turner (Old Veseyan) who was killed in the 3rd Battle of
Ypres on the 4th October 1917. His brother Oswald Harry Grove also
served in the army. Percy joined
the Sutton Coldfield Cricket club in 1906 and it was reported that he was a
useful bowler who was on occasions very quick and in 1908 took 6 wickets for 13
runs at Wolverhampton for the 2nd Xl and in 1909 he became a regular
first team player and took 7 wickets for 14 runs at Rectory Park against
Yardley. In 1911 Percy played at
Harborne and had match figures of 6 wickets for 11 runs, and in the same year
took on the job as the club’s Hon. Secretary.
He was also a good hockey player. He enlisted
with the 1st City Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment – 14th Battalion, ‘12’
Section, ‘111’ Platoon, ‘A’ Company in August 1914 - Private 14/1209. (Which also included Old Veseyans, Philip
Evans and Russell Turner and Jack Caswell who were in the same Platoon but in
‘10’ Section). Percy was commissioned as
Second Lieutenant on the 9th September 1915 into the Royal
Warwickshire Regiment 1/5th Battalion. The 1/5th and
1/7th Warwicks (143rd Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division) manned the line
southeast of Hébuterne (between Gommecourt and Serre). There was to be no
attack on this front on the 1st July, but the Battalions were
expected to draw attention to themselves prior to that day as a diversion to
the main attacks. The Battalions were expected to carry out frequent raids that
cost lives, but did succeed in drawing the only German reserves (2nd Guards
Division) in the area, prior to the 1st July, to the front opposite
Hébuterne. The
preliminary British bombardment all along the front, which started on the 24th
June 1916, drew heavy retaliatory German shelling. On the 1st July
the 1/5th Warwicks released smoke along their front and watched the London
Scottish advance through it for their diversionary attack on Gommecourt, on the
Somme 2nd Lt. P A
Grove was badly wounded in several places by a ‘bomb’ on the 1st
July. He entered the 2nd British Red
Cross Hospital in Rouen at 11am on the 5th July and died of wounds
at 4pm. The Battalion was relieved on the 4th July and after
suffering 13 days of shelling and raiding, they had only 75 casualties, but one
was Percy who was aged 27 Percy was
buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Plot A; Row 3; Grave 8, and a letter from the Matron at the hospital in
Rouen to his parents reported that: “Percival’s funeral took place at 2pm on
the 6th July. The hymns 277 and 438 were sung, together with the
Nunc Dimittis. A large cross
from his father and all his loved ones and two wreaths, from Matron and nursing
staff and Sergeant Major and orderlies were placed upon the coffin. He had a
full and impressive military funeral and all was done beautifully and
reverently, as at home”. Percy was
awarded the Victory and British Medals RWR/OFF/150 page 224 Percival
Allen Grove is commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church Memorial Plaque and his
name is recorded on the Sutton Coldfield Memorial, in King Edwards Square.
Sutton
Coldfield Cricket Club, Royal Sutton Coldfield Great War Project
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GEORGE GWYNN George Gwynn was born in Sutton
Coldfield. He enlisted with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 3/7th
Battalion – Private 203842 It appears
that he died at home on 13 February 1919 aged 29 His death was
registered January 1919 Tamworth 6b 789 aged 29 He was buried
at Sutton Coldfield Cemetery, Plot C 1187 Army Service and Medal Records So far his
records have not been found. George Gwynn was the son of Thomas and
Emily Gwynn and the husband of Lily Gwynn aged 22, of Station Street, Sutton
Coldfield The marriage of George Gwynn and
Lillian Whitehouse was registered June 1914 Tamworth 6b 892 The child of
George and Lillian Gwynn was John T Gwynn. His birth was
registered March 1915 Aston 6d 1083 “Sacred
to the memory of George Gwynn who passed away 13th February 1919. Lovingly
remembered by wife and child.” (In Memorium
Sutton Coldfield News 14.2.1920) 1911 census Queen Street, Sutton
Coldfield Thomas Gwynn M 69 Park keeper b Sutton
Coldfield Emily Gwynn M 54 Married
29 years, 7 children 1 died b London George Gwynn U 21 Baker b
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