Halford War Memorial

6th Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 1914-1919
Annette Burgoyne
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Dawley Lost Generation 1914-1919
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Till Ludlow Tower Shall Fall
Clive Richardson
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Shropshire war Memorial

Halford War Memorial

1914-1920

Bedwell, Ernest John Baron (21). Gunner, 144, 2nd/1st Shropshire Battery Royal Horse Artillery. Died in hospital at Salisbury, whilst in a Diabetic Coma 15/10/1914. Buried Chapel Lawn (St. Mary) Churchyard, England. In South-West corner. Of 13, Spa Streeet, Bell Vue, Shrewsbury. Son of Mr. John Bedwell, of School Housel, Chapel Lawn.

Biggs, William George. MSM (40). Regimental Serjeant Major, WR/296766, 32nd Light Railway Operating Coy. Royal Engineers. Died 31/10/1918. Buried Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave: 403 Son of Richard and Martha Biggs, of Craven Arms; husband of Hilda M. Biggs, of Tremynfa, Craven Arms, Salop. Served in the Royal Engineers in the South African Campaign; and volunteered for active service in 1914.

Broadhurst, George (24). Private, 24806, 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 28/09/1916. Buried Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Grave: I. K. 13. Son of Mr. H. Broadhurst, of Grange Cottage, John St., Castle Fields, Shrewsbury.

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.

Cooper, Frank (19). Private, 12928, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 13/02/1916. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Ann Cooper, of 20, Primrose Terrace, St. Michaels St., Shrewsbury.

Crane, Alfred C. Private, 99371, 17th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 17/01/1920. Buried Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave: XIX. H. 15. Son of Mr. J. Crane, of 9, Newington Terrace, Craven Arms, Salop.

Crane, Edward (20). Private, 42210, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 13/07/1917. Buried Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: I. D. 4. Son of J. and A. Crane, of 9, Newington Terrace, Craven Arms, Salop.

Davies, Ernest G (27). Lance Corporal, 21423, 6th Bn. A. Company King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 31/03/1918. Buried Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, France. Grave: B. 20. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. M. Davies, of "Oakleigh," Newton St., Craven Arms, Salop.

Evans, John (41). Lance Corporal, 171661, 262 Rly Coy Royal Engineers. Died 11/03/1917. Buried Longuenesse St. Omer Sounvenir Cemetery, France. Grave: IV. B. 38. Son of John Evans, of Sefton Bach, Delbury, Craven Arms; husband of Elizabeth Evans, of 11, Railway Terrace, Craven Arms, Salop.

Farr, James William (19). Private, 381419, 2nd/7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 30/10/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A. Son of Jesse and Georgina Farr, of Greenfields, Craven Arms, Salop.

Fletcher, Arthur (19). Private, 18816, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 08/10/1918. Buried Ramicourt British Cemetery, France. Grave: A. 21. Son of John and Mary Ann Fletcher, of 134, Wettleton, Craven Arms, Salop.

Gough, Henry (21). Private, 28623, 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31/08/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 14 B and 14 C. Son of William and Elizabeth Gough, of 2, Upper Dinchope, Craven Arms, Salop.

Gough, Henry Frederick James (23). Gunner, 604025, A Battery Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 24/03/1918. Buried Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, France. Grave: IV. G. 24. Son of George William and Ada Gough, of 25, Marmion Avenue, Orrell, Bootle, Liverpool.

Gough, William Thomas (28). Lance Corporal, 16581, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 20/09/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. Husband of Hannah Gough, of 10, New Rd, East Hamlet, Ludlow, Salop.

Law, George (20). Private, 33240, 10th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 22/08/1918. Buried Vieillle-Chapelle New British Cemetery, Lacouture, France. Grave: V. D. 19. Son of Mrs. Clara Law, of 15, Norton, Craven Arms, Salop.

Law, Thomas (29). Private, 16692, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 21/03/1918. Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France. Grave: VIII. A. 17. Son of William and Clara, of Halford.

Leeke, Ernest (22). Company Serjeant Major, 10929, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 28/10/1917. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: LXVI. E. 19. Son of Eliza Morris (formerly Leeke), of 2, Longmeadowend, Aston-on-Clun, Salop, and the late George Leeke.

Thomas, Wilfred William (22). Private, 75276, 14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 26/08/1918. Buried CaterpillarValley Cemetery, Longueval, France. Grave: I. C. 5. Son of William and Mary Ann Thomas, of Clifton Station Rd., Craven Arms, Salop.

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