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1914-
Blower, John William (24). Gunner, 1665, 61st South Midland Div. Ammunition Col. attd. "Z" 61st T.M. Bty. Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 08/10/1916. Remembered upon Loos Memorial, France. Panel 3. Son of John and Mary E. Blower, of Stretton Heath, Halfway House, Shrewsbury.
Davies, Albert E (22). Private, 230155, 10th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Killed in action during the first day of the battle of Epehy 18/09/1918. Buried Ste.
Emilie Valley Cemetery Villers-
Dyas, John Hugh (22). Sapper, 257074, 96th Light Rly. Operating Coy. Royal Engineers. Drowned when the HT "Aragon" was sunk entering the port of Alexandria 30/12/1917. Remembered upon Chatby Memorial, Egpyt.
Evans, Richard. Private, 33682, 17th Bn. Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 05/05/1918. Buried Sains du Nord Communal Cemetery, France. Grave: 328.
Evans, William E. (31). Private, 52872, 16th Bn. Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 20/10/1917. Buried Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: II. D. 5. Son of William and Mary Evans, of Rowton, Shrewsbury; husband of Lucy Evans, of 15, Sansaw Heath, Grenshill, Shrewsbury.
Fox, Arthur (27). Private, 19219, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action attacking the Quadrilatral redoubt, near Ginchy, during the battle of the Somme 18/09/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of Henry and Emma Fox, of Coedway, Alberbury, Shrewsbury. Salop.
Francis, Wallace Henry (33). Corporal, 393673, 9th Bn. London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles). Died 20/10/1918. Buried Haifa War Cemetery , Israel. Grave: A. 19. Son of William and Martha Francis, of Alberbury, Shrewsbury.
Gwilt, Edward (22). Private, 9850, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action during the battle of the Transloy, during the battle of the Somme 12/10/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of Edward Gwilt, of 7, Back Lane, Worthen, Shrewsbury.
Leighton, John Burgh Talbot. MC, Mentioned in Despatches (25). Major, Royal Flying Corps. Died of wounds 07/05/1917. Buried Varennes Military Cemetery , France. Grave: I. K. 37. Son of Sir Bryan Leighton, 9th Baronet, and Margaret Lady Leighton, of Loton Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Capt. John Burgh Talbot Leighton, S.Gds.
(attd. No. 14 Sqdn., E.F.C.).
For conspicuous
gallantry and skill. He
took photographs at a height of 200 feet
while his Observer
engaged the enemy with
rifle fire. On other occasions he has done
fine and gallant
work.
Gazette Issue 29602 published on the 30 May 1916.
Lowry-
Lieutenant Armar Valentine Lowry Corry,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
For conspicuous
gallantry and ability in
the attack at Rue du Bois. on 18th May,
1915. When his Company
Commander was
killed and all the other Officers wounded
he reorganised and commanded
the Company
with great coolness. He has also done
good work with patrols near Givenchy.
Gazette Issue 29240 published on the 23 July 1915.
Maddox, Walter (25). Serjeant, 41510, Royal Engineers. Discharged 13/08/1917, died from Tuberculosis 26/06/1918. Buried Alberbury (St. Michael And All Angels) Churchyard Extension, England. West of main path. Son of Thomas and Alice Ann Maddox, of The Gate House, Alberbury. Born at Alberbury.
Price, John (27). Private, 201418, 1st/4th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action at Hebuterne, during the German spring offensive 26/03/1918. Remembered upon Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Price, of 3, Alberbury Rd., Ford, Shrewsbury.
Pritchard, William (21). Private, 108757, 88th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 01/12/1917. Remembered upon Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France. Panel 12 and 13. Son of Philip and Alice Pritchard, of Little Shrawardine, Ford, Salop.
Southerton, William (24). Private, 32923, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds received during the battle of Menin Road Ridge, Ypres 26/09/1917. Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VIII. F. 5. Son of Mrs. S. M. and the late Geo. Southerton, of I, Felton Butler, Montford Bridge, Salop.
Thomas, George Henry (21). Private, 139517, 3rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 28/03/1918. Remembered upon Arras Memorial, France. Bay 10. Son of Alfred and Mary Thomas, of 2, Rose Cottage, Wattlesboro' Heath, Halfway House, Salop.
Vaughan, Thomas (35). Private, 23650, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action during the battle of Passchendaele 26/09/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. Son of Richard and Mary Jane Vaughan, of 2, The Gate, Alberbury, Shrewsbury.
Welchman, George (40). Private, M2/188183, 717th Mechanical Transport Coy.Att IX Corps Heavy Artillery Army Service Corps. Killed in action 30/09/1917. Buried Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: III. B. 8. Son of Thomas and Mary Welchman, of Alberbury, Shrewsbury, husband of Catherine Jane Welchman, of 49, Moor St., Hereford.
Wigley, Albert (22). Private, D/19130, 2nd/1st Bn. Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Died 17/06/1918. Buried Cardeston (St. Michael) Churchyard, England. In South West part. Son of Richard and Sophia Wigley, of I, The Corner, Ford's Heath, Shrewsbury.
Williams, Frank (21). Private, 7465, 20th Hussars. Killed in action 30/10/1914. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial , Belgium. Panel 5. Son of Edward and Priscilla Williams, of New Town Lane, Crew Green, Ford, Salop.
1939-
Cooke, William Edmund Stuart (23). Sergeant, 551113, 95 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31/03/1943. Remembered upon Malta Memorial, Malta. Panel 8. Column 1.
Speake, John Henry (22). Private, 5059183, 2nd Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 23/04/1943. Remembered upon Medjez-
Harris, Thomas John Samuel (20). Private, 14207828, 2nd/6th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 15/10/1943. Buried: Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Grave: IV, E, 19. Son of Thomas and Harriet Edith Harris, of Ketley, Shropshire.
Mullard, John Edward (18). Private, 14415036, 1st/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 08/08/1944. Buried: Bayeux War Cemetery, France. Grave: XXII. B. 10. Son of John Henry and Ethel Mullard, of Crew Green, Shropshire.
Leighton, John
Burgh Talbot