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1914-
Brothers
Austin, Edwin (28). Private, 11813, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 22/08/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 112 to 113. Son of the late Robert and Ellen Austin.
Austin, Harry (24). Private, 60573, 17th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 31/07/1917. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 22. Son of Robert and Ellen Austin.
Chetwood, John William (19). Private, 52332, 1st/7th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 27/09/1918. Buried Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave: III. B. 7. Son of John and Emma Chetwood, of 2, Harts Hill, Beveley, Ketley, Salop.
Croft, Albert Bertie (19). Corporal, 109177, 15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Killed in action 22/04/1918. Remembered upon Pozieres Memorial, France. Panel 52 to 54. Son of Mrs. Croft, of 13, Duke's Hill, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop, and the late J. Croft.
Dabbs, William (19). Private, PO/16599, HMS Black Prince, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Lost, at the Battle of Jutland, when the Black Prince was sunk 31/05/1916. Remembered upon Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England. Panel 22. Son of Ann Maria Dabbs, of 35, Grafton St., Millbrook, Stalybridge.
Davies, Albert (33). Lance Corporal, 11894, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died whilst a prisoner of war 08/08/1918. Buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. Grave: VIII. E. 12. Son of Mrs. Ann Maria Davies, of 27, Ketley Bank, Oakengates, Salop.
Davies, Percy. Gunner, 840965, 306th Bde D Bty Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
21/08/1917. Buried White House Cemetery, St. Jean-
Denton, Alfred Thomas (26). Stoker 1st Class, K/16552, H.M. S/M. "L10" Royal Navy. Killed in action off Heligoland Bight 04/10/1918. Remembered upon Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England. Panel 30. Son of John and Sarah Denton, of Wrockwardine Wood.
Dyke, Edward (24). Private, 12879, 8th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 11/09/1917. Buried Dorian Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave: VI. B. 13. Son of James and Jane Dyke, of 37, Church St., Oakengates, Salop.
Guy, George Thomas (25). Corporal, L/442, 64th Bde. "C" Coy. Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 13/09/1917. Buried Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VIII. B. 6. Son of Emma Guy and the late William Guy, of 24, Ketley Bank, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
Haddon, David (24). Private, 18321, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 03/05/1916. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: II. G. 5. Son of Frederick William and Bessie Haddon, of Market St. Oakengates.
Harley, Joseph (21). Private, 200257, 1st/4th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 30/10/1917. Buried Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: XI. A. 15. Son of Thomas Harley, of I, Foundry Yard, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
Jones, James (19). Private, 11885, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 17/05/1918. Buried Sandpits British Cemetery Fouquereuil, France. Grave: IX. D. 2. Son of Thomas and Harriet Emily Jones, of Old Foundry Yard, Oakengates, Salop.
Knapton, Leonard Stephen (31). Private, 2817, 1st/4th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds 10/10/1915. Buried Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave: V. D. 9. Son of G. and A. Knapton; husband of E. M. Poppitt (formerly Knapton), of Rosemount, Oakengates, Salop.
Mainwaring, Arthur (29). Private, 14741, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 14/07/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of Jabez and Elizabeth Mainwaring, of 13, Hill Terrace, St. George's, Wellington, Salop.
Mansell, Wallace (29). Private, 200195, 1st/4th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 31/10/1917. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: XIV. A. 11. Son of Henry and Eliza Mansell.
Merrington, Horace (33). Private, 285268, 10th Bn. Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 31/07/1917. Buried No Man's Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: A. 24. Son of Thomas W. and Rebecca Merrington, of Ketley.
Plant, Clement (27). Bombardier, 88975, 287th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 30/06/1917. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: XIV. C. 14. Son of Thomas Dalton and Jane Plant, of Stafford.
Brothers & Brother in Law
Plant, John Edward (37). Private, 7371, 2nd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action defending trenches during the battle of Bellewaarde Ridge, Ypres 25/05/1915. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. Son of Joseph and Caroline Plant, of 3, Vicar St., Oakengates.
Plant, Sidney (36). Private, 10704, 4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 27/09/1917. Remembered upon Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A. Son of Joseph and Caroline Plant, of 3, Vicar St., Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
(Not on the Memorial)
Goode, Richard (35). Private, 71731, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) transf. (48149) 81st Coy. Labour Corps. Died 05/02/1919. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. In new ground, North of path. Husband of Sarah S. Goode, née Plant.
Plant, Thomas. Sapper, 86605, 171st Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 16/08/1917. Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Spec. Memorial 14.
Richards, Harry (28). Private, 65540, 15th Bn. Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 14/10/1918. Buried Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: IV. D. 31. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, of 27, Holyhead Rd., Ketley, Wellington, Salop.
Sabben, John Clement Friend (30). Private, 12/772, 12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed on the first day of the battle of the Somme 01/07/1916. Buried Euston Road Cemetery Colincamps, France. Grave: IV. R. 3. Son of William M. and Julia A. M. Sabben, of Wombridge.
Samuels, Frank (20). Private, 35155, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 27/09/1918. Buried Morchies Australian Cemetery, France. Grave: E. 2. Grandson of Jabez Samuels, of 7, Ketley Bank, Oakengates, Salop.
Brothers
Shenton, Eli (23). Private, 6525, 5th Bn. C. Company King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 16/09/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of Enoch and Susan Jane Shenton, of 42, Church St., Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
Shenton, William (23). Private, 23874, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 02/04/1918. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Grave: XXXIII. C. 24A. Son of Enoch and Susan Jane Shenton, of 42, Church St., Oakengates, Salop.
Small, Ernest (18). Private, 22739, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 11/04/1917. Buried Fampoux British Cemetery, France. Grave: A. 35. Son of John and Adela Small, of Oakengates.
Taylor, George (35). Corporal, 13451, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 09/08/1919.
Buried Oakengates (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, England. In North-
Tranter, William Henry (22). Private, 19551, 8th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 12/09/1917. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave: B. 270. Son of William Henry and Clara Tranter, of 2, East Rd., Ketley Bank, Oakengates, Salop.
Trevor, Alfred (19). Private, 6663, 2nd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action defending trenches during the battle of Bellewaarde Ridge, Ypres 25/05/1915. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Trevor, of Bradley Moor Farm, Wellington, Salop.
Twigger, Noah (29). Lance Corporal, 7680, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action attacking Hooge Crater 09/08/1915. Remembered upon Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. Son of Noah Twigger, of Church Parade, Oakengates; husband of Mary Jane Twigger, of 12, Jubilee Row, Hollyhead Rd., Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
