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1914-
Carswell, Edwin (25). Corporal, 13919, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15/06/1916. Buried La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: II. E. 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Carswell; of Holly Cottage, Annscroft, Shrewsbury; husband of Lizzie Gwendoline Everett (formerly Carswell), of Heatherlands, Heathwood Rd., Winton, Bournemouth.
Carter, Lionel (22). Private, 24100, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 26/04/1917. Remembered upon Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7. Son of John Gallier Carter and Louisa Carter, of 5, Plaish, Church Stretton, Salop.
Darby, Edgar Allen (31). Private, 22420, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 06/03/1917. Buried Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Grave: III. C. 39. Son of William and Annie M Darby, of Bucknell, Shropshire.
Gwilliam, George (41). Corporal, 269651, 264th Railway Coy Royal Engineers. Died 26/12/1917. Buried Longuenesse St. Omer Souvenir Cemetery, France. Grave: IV. F. 31. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gwilliam, of Red Hill, Shrewsbury; husband of Eleanor Gwilliam, of Jasmine Cottage, Upper Pulley, Shrewsbury.
Huffer, Charles MM (27). Private, 17355, 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 03/12/1917. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Grave: III. E. 2. Son of Henry and Martha Huffer, of Condover.
Morgan, William Henry. Rifleman, 2300, 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in
action 17/09/1914. Remembered upon La Ferte-
Palmer, John Edward (35). Private, 19156, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 03/04/1917. Buried Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France. Grave: I. G. 26. Son of Thomas and Martha Palmer.
Richards, John. Private, 121889, 99 Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 07/03/1918. Buried Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery, France. Grave: J. 9.
Round, Arthur Norman (20). Gunner, 150443, 22 Heavy bty Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29/09/1917. Buried Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: E. 39. Son of George and Alice Round, of Annscroft, Shrewsbury.
Seabury, Cecil Edward (32). Private, 204901, 3rd/4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 04/07/1917. Buried Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave: III. E. 7. Son of William and Anna Seabury, of Annscroft.
Steadman, Charles (32). Private, 14069, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 13/11/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of William and Katharine Steadman, of Annscroft.
Tinsley, Frederick (33). Private, 8394, 2nd Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of tuberculosis
27/11/1918. Remembered upon Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-
Tipton, Ernest Edward (23). Private, 200266, 1st/4th Bn. B. Company King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 31/10/1917. Buried Mendhinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VI. A. 42. Son of John and Emma Tipton, of" Glendale," Annscroft, Shrewsbury.
Titley, Sidney (19). Private, 81367, 8th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 10/04/1917. Remembered upon Arras Memorial, France. Bay 10. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Titley, of 2, Annscroft, Shrewsbury.
Tudor, Arthur (36). Private, 43327, 9th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Killed in action 16/08/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 140 to 141. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tudor, of Shropshire; husband of Hannah Ethel Tudor, of 61, Metcalf St., Leicester.
Wigley, Thomas Herbert (27). Private, 21329, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 04/04/1917. Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Grave: VI. C. 62. Husband of Ellen Marchant (formerly Wigley), of 79, Belle Vue Rd., Shrewsbury.
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Williams, Thomas (38). Private, 44175, 15th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died 20/04/1917. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No. 1, France. Grave: V. E. 51. Son of Ellen and the late Walter Williams, of Rock Cottage, Hookages Salop.
Williams, Walter Henry. Private, 7980, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action attacking Hooge Crater 09/08/1915. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panels 47 and 49. Son of Ellen and the late Walter Williams, of Rock Cottage, Hookages Salop.
1939-
Baldwin, Kenneth George (27). Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 78406, 141 Sqdn. Royal
Navy. Killed above Norway 26/04/1940. Buried Trondheim Stavne Cemetery, Norway. Grave:
A IV British. F. 1. Son of George Henry and Violet Nellie Baldwin, of Clacton-
Miles, Eric Cavendish (32). Lieutenant, 182819, 12 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. Died 17/09/1943. Remembered upon Cassino Memorial, Italy. Panel 2. Son of William Frederick Cavendish Miles and Ella May Miles, of Maidstone, Kent.
Powis, John (26). Private, 4035659, 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regt King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 16/04/1945. Buried Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. Grave: 2. J. 1.
Richards, Joseph Charles (18). Private, 14718683, 4th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 29/12/1944. Buried Swartbroek Churchyard, Holland. Grave: Row 1. Grave A. Son of William Ernest and Sarah Ellen Richards.
Ruff, Leonard William (24). Serjeant, 4033629, 2nd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 13/10/1944. Buried Overloon War Cemetery, Holland. Grave: II. C. 7. Husband of Irene Elizabeth Ruff, of Gravels, Shropshire.
Somers, James Frederick (27). Lance Corporal, 4192573, Corps of Military Police. Died 31/08/1946. Buried Shrewsbury General Cemetery, England. Grave: Extn. Plot 5. Grave 361. Son of Walter Herbert and Alice May Somers; husband of Gladys Alma Somers, of Shrewsbury.
Steadman, Denis Charles (30). Sergeant, 541507, Royal Air Force. Died 15/06/1947. Buried Annscroft (Christ Church) Churchyard, England. New Part. Grave 51. Son of Stephen and Annie Agnes Steadman; husband of Marguerite Steadman, of Crewe, Cheshire.
Titley, John Herbert (24). Guardsman, 2615611, 5th Bn. Grenadier Guards. Died 12/02/1944. Buried Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Grave: II, F, 10. Son of Herbert and Phoebe J. Titley, of Annscroft, Shropshire.
Titley, Vernon Henry (21). Private, 5349964, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 05/05/1944. Buried Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Grave: XIV. A. 4. Son of Harry and Sarah Annie Titley, of Hookagate, Shropshire.
