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1914-
Bishton, Joseph Percy (31). Private, 30011, Depot, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 20/10/1918. Buried Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery, England. Grave: 164. 3. 6180. Son of Henry Dale and Jane Bishton, husband of Amelia Bishton, of 268, Wellingborough Rd., Northampton. Born at Albrighton, Woverhampton.
Cartwright, Herbert (30). Private, 21212, 1st Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 07/09/1917. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Grave: VI. G. 37. Son of William Espley, of 86, High St., Albrighton, Wolverhampton, and the late Sarah Espley.
Cartwright, James. Private, 40540, 3rd Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Drowned when the HT "Aragon" was sunk entering the port of Alexandria 30/12/1917. Remembered upon Chatby Memorial, Egypt.
Cornes, Harry (20). Private, 240431, formally 2631, 6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Died from the effects of gas and Tuberculosis 26/01/1920. Buried Albrighton (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, England. Grave: 18. 12. Son of James Corns, of 56, High St., Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Brothers
Dyke, Alfred (26). Private, 21223, 1st Bn., Herefordshire Regiment. Killed in action 23/07/1918. Buried Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, France. Grave: IIA. E. 4. Son of Sarah Jane Dyke, of 60, High St., Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Dyke, Ernest (36). Private, 23709, 5th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 19/10/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. Son of Sarah Jane Dyke, of 60, High St., Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Houghton, Thomas G (32). Private, 14749, 7th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 03/11/1918. Buried Albrighton (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, England. Grave: II. 12. Son of Allen and Caroline Houghton, of Norton, Evesham, Worcs; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Leadbeater (formerly Houghton), of 14, Church Rd., Albrighton.
Jones, Joseph. Corporal, 2629, 1st/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13/10/1915. Remembered upon Loos Memorial, France. Panel 73 to 76.
Jones, R. We have been unable to identify this casualty.
Brothers
Lawrence, Moses MM (32). Corporal, 28067, 11th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 12/04/1918. Remembered upon Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 4. of Ivy House Farm, Codsall. Foster son of Maria Lockitt, of Wheaton Aston, Stafford.
Leadbeater, Ernest Edward (28). Rifleman, 473989, 12th Bn., London Regiment (The Rangers). Killed in action 07/10/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 9 C. Husband of Emily Edith Leadbeater. Son of Richard C. and Harriett Leadbeater, of Albrighton, Shropshire.
Leadbeater, Richard (26). Private, 23755, 10th Bn., South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 04/11/1918. Buried Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave: IX. C. 7. Son of Richard C. and Harriett Leadbeater, of Albrighton, Shropshire.
Lycett, George (32). Lance Serjeant, 2628, 1st/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13/10/1915. Remembered upon Loos Memorial, France. Panel 73 to 76. Son of James and Harriett Lycett of Albrighton, Shropshire.
Macham, John (31). Private, 26058, 5th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry transf. to (466134) 771st Div. Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Died 29/06/1919. Buried Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Grave: I. C. 12. Son of Thomas Macham, of Eyton, Albrighton.
Marshall, Wallace (25). Private, 20595, 4th Bn., Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27/07/1916. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: II. Z. 24. Son of Mary Jane Bentley (formerly Marshall), of 69, High St., Albrighton, Wolverhampton, and the late Thomas Marshall.
Paul, Ernest. Private, 29525, 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 01/10/1918. Remembered upon Vis-
Brothers
Pitchford, George Harris (29). Private, 31156, 144th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 09/10/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Son of George H. and Mary Pitchford.
Pitchford, Oswald (19). Private, 67777, 2nd/4th Bn., Devonshire Regiment. Drowned when the HT "Aragon" was sunk entering the port of Alexandria 30/12/1917. Remembered upon Chatby Memorial, Egypt. Son of George H. and Mary Pitchford.
Powell, Harry Stanyer MC (24). Captain, 1st/6th Bn. C. Company, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 05/10/1917. Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: II. B. 2. Son of Harry and Edith Powell, of Carlton House, Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Priestley, Percival Thomas (30). Major, 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army
Medical Corps. Died 28/09/1918. Buried Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery,
Greece. Grave: 1535. Husband of Ellen Annie Priestley, of Nottingham House, Burton-
Reeves, James William (31). Private, 22477, 7th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 18/08/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of James and Elizabeth Reeves, of Albrighton.
Shingler, Frederick (21). Gunner, 79845, 216th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died of wounds 16/08/1917. Buried Noeux-
Shingler, James (42). Private, 12543, 1st Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23/04/1916. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VI. D. 5. Son of Richard Shingler, of 7, New House Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Thomas, Benjamin (35). Lance Corporal, 9/7310, 1st/9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 18/01/1917. Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave: IV. G. 19. Son of Benjamin and Mary A. Thomas, of 17, Woden Rd., Wolverhampton. Native of Albrighton, Cheshire.
Thorne, Harold (35). Staff Sergeant, S/851, South African Service Corps. Died 09/11/1917. Buried Thaba Tshwane (Old No.1) Military Cemetery, South Africa. Grave: E. 32. Born at Cosford.
Totty, Charles Thomas (30). Serjeant, 2632, 1st/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 05/06/1915. Buried St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, France. Grave: I. E. 20. Son of Charles and Matilda Totty, of Albrighton.
Wakelam, William James (20). Private, 32690, 9th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 20/11/1918. Buried Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy. Grave: Plot 9. Row A. Grave 2.
Wood, Richard Frederick Cyril (29). Private, 39958, 12th Bn., South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 22/11/1917. Remembered upon Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. Panel 5. Son of George and Mary A Wood.
Yates, Francis William (35). Captain, 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds in Boulogne 25/04/1915. His body was returned home. Buried Donnington (St. Cuthbert) Churchyard, Near Albrighton, England. South of West end of Church. Son of Francis William and Annie Yates, of The Wood, Donnington; husband of Mildred A. Yates.
1939-
Bunting, Edward Arthur (21). Flying Officer (Nav.), 165592, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in flying accident 18/12/1944. Buried Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery, England. Sec. G.G. Grave 275. Son of George Henry and Gladys Eveline Bunting, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton; husband of Betty Margaret Bunting, of Leicester. Electrical Engineering Certificate of the City and Guilds of London.
Davies, Geoffrey Gordon (21). Private, 14916214, 2nd Bn., The King's Regiment (Liverpool). Died 28/12/1947. Buried Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta. Joint grave 2. 7. 4. Son of Alfred and Lily Davies, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Heatley, Tom Pryce Juer (22). Sub-
Pearson, Frank (22). Private, 5th West Riding (Harrogate) Bn, Home Guard. Died 27/07/1942. Buried Albrighton (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, England. New Ground. Row 1. Grave 19. Son of Wt. Offr. James William Pearson, R.A.F., and Irene May Pearson, of Albrighton; husband of Elsie May Pearson.
Pemberton, Henry Arthur (37). Warrant Officer Class II (S.Q.M.S.), 543038, Staffordshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 21/11/1941. Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Grave: C. 156A. Son of Henry and Lizzie Pemberton, of Wolverhampton; husband of Ethel Pemberton, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton.
Skerratt, Arthur (21). Driver, T/14682954, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 01/02/1945. Buried Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: V. B. 14.
Turner, Arthur Frank (28). Lance Bombardier, 982691, 5 Survey Regt., Royal Artillery. Died 08/09/1945. Buried Klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria. Grave: 5. B. 9. Son of Reginald Frank and Elizabeth Blodwen Turner; husband of Millie Mabel Ada Turner, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton. A.V.I.
Willcock, Anthony John (25). Flying Officer (Pilot), 122427, 169 Sqdn., Royal Air Force 06/08/1943. Buried Guidel Communal Cemetery, France. Row 6. Grave 24. Son of Henry Bertram and Josephine Willcock; husband of Ada Barbara Willcock, of Hampstead, London.
