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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.
Ball, Jonah (26). Corporal, 8566, 9th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 25/06/1916. Buried Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave: XV. H. 5. Son of Jonah and Emily Ball, of Wombridge.
Brookes, George (43). Private, 4459, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died as a result of being wounded and gassed 29/08/1915. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. In new ground, South of path. Son of William and Eliza Brookes, of Rose Cottage, Slaney St., Oakengates, Salop.
Brothwood, Enoch (26). Private, 11849, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 09/06/1916. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VII. C. 16A. Son of Arthur and Henrietta Brothwood, of St. Georges.
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.
Clay, Richard Edgar (18). Private, 50884, 11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 28/05/1918. Buried Marfaux British Cemetery, France. Grave: IX. D. 2. Son of Richard and Jane Clay, of New St., Oakengates, Salop.
Cotton, Arthur (23). Private, 10452, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Wounded 18/06/1915, died 20/06/1915. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), France. Grave: I. B. 103. Foster son of Susannah Astbury, of 26, Hillside Rd., Ketley Bank, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
Cotton, Harry Cuthbert (27). Private, 16103, 5th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds received at Railway Wood, Ypres 02/08/1915. Buried Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: I. E. 10. Son of James and Emma Cotton, of 8, Wombridge Hill, Ketley, nr. Wellington, 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.
Donnelly, William (37). Rifleman, 5703, 1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 28/10/1914. Buried Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: I. G. 7. Son of William Donelly, of Shrewsbury. Husband of Alice Donelly, of Oakengates.
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.
Brothers
Edward, Albert (30). Private, 11890, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 20/09/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Son of William and Elizabeth Edwards, of Teagues Bridge, Wombridge.
Edwards, William (34). Private, 25720, 1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died of wounds 04/08/1917. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: VI. B. 13. Son of William and Elizabeth Edwards, of Teagues Bridge, Wombridge.
Ellis, Ernest Edwin (19). Private, 57597, 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. Died whilst a prisoner of war 26/10/1918. Buried Berlin South Western Cemetery, Germany. Grave: 1512. Brother of George Frederick Ellis, of 9, Bakers Row, Snedshill, Wellington, Salop.
Brother in Law
(See John & Sidney Plant)
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.
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.
Holland, Joseph (22). Corporal, 80992, 2nd Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 27/02/1917. Remembered upon Doiran Memorial, Greece. Son of W. F. and Mary Holland, of 14, Slaney St., Oakengates, Salop.
Hollingsworth, Frank (20). Private, 260128, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died of wounds 09/08/1917. Buried Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave: III. D. 2. Brother of R. Hollingsworth, of 8, School Rd., Tettenhall Wood, Compton, Wolverhampton.
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.
Knowles, Samuel (23). Private, 16641, 8th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 25/04/1917. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave: E. 997. Son of William Henry and Emma Knowles, of 4, New St., Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
Lloyd, Alfred (37). Private, 11931, 6th Bn. Att 3rd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Drowned at Pembroke Dock 25/12/1916. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. In old ground, East of South entrance. Son of the late William and Caroline Lloyd; husband of Louisa Lloyd, of Church Cottage, Wombridge.
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.
Mawdsley, John Howard (32). Private, 24622, 8th Bn. D. Company King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 27/12/1916. Remembered upon Dorian Memorial, Greece. Son of William Henry Mawdsley, of Oakengates, Salop; husband of Alice Morris (formerly Mawdsley), of 16, Frame Lane, Doseley, Dawley, Salop.
Meeson, Charles William (21). Private, 132114, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of Pnuemonia at Purfleet 23/08/1919. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. In new ground, South of path. Son of William and Mary Meeson, of 45, Stafford Rd., Oakengates, Salop.
Merrington, Arthur (28). Corporal, 47366, 1st/28th Bn. London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 21/08/1918. Remembered upon Vis En Artois Memorial, France. Panel 10. Son of Joseph and Mary Merrington, of 10, Leonard St., Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
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
(See Richard Goode)
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 a brother to the above)
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.
Podmore, George (32). Private, 11875, 6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 04/10/1915. Buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard Lavante, France. Grave: I. H. 8. Son of Mr. E. B. Podmore, of 4, Station Fields, Oakengate, Salop.
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-
Thorburn, Jack Addison. Lance Serjeant, 3064, 1st/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 18/08/1916. Remembered upon Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
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.
Withington, John Wesley (21). Private, 17268, 20th Bn. Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 03/07/1916. Buried Heilly Station Cemetery Merricourt L'abbe, France. Grave: I. D. 23. Son of John and Emily Withington, of 3, Exchange Building, Oakengates, Wellington, Salop.
1939-
Archer, John Clay (43). Able Seaman, P/J 82605, H.M.S. Egret Royal Navy. Lost on U Boat patrol, the Egret was the first ship to be sunk by a guided missile 27/08/1943. Remembered upon Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England. Panel 73, Column 3. Son of James and Ruth Archer; husband of Ada Florence Archer, of Cosham, Hampshire.
Barnett, Geoffrey James (27). Private, 4035427, 4th Bn. Welch Regiment. Lost on SS Arandora Star enroute to Canada 02/07/1940. Remembered upon Brookwood Memorial., England. Panel 12. Column 2. Son of Allen Barnett, and of Clara Barnett, of Ketley, Shropshire.
Bates, James (27). Private, 14207969, 2nd Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 04/05/1944. Remembered upon Rangoon Memorial, Burma. Face 14. Son of Harry and Annie Bates, of Old Park, Shropshire.
Bates, James Dennis (21). Sergeant, 1301762, 218 Sdqn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed on air Operations 17/08/1943. Buried Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery, France. Grave: Row A. Grave 1. Son of John Thomas Bates and Gladys Eileen Bates, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
Bates, James Henry (21). Private, 4042187, 4th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action during the Battle of Caen 22/07/1944. Buried Banneville la Champagne War Cemetery, France. Grave: IV. F. 14. Son of James Henry and E. M. Bates, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
Butcher, Geoffrey Robert (21). Pilot Officer, 60825, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed on air Operations 18/05/1941. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. Grave 708. Son of George Henry and Edith Louisa Butcher, of Beveley.
Dorricott, Sampson Richard (19). Rifleman, 14670337, 12th (2nd Bn. The Queen's Westminsters) Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 13/02/1945. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Grave: 53. C. 9. Son of Frederick and May Dorricott, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
Howe, Kenneth Arthur (26). Driver, T/158689, Royal Army Service Corps. Died during the allied invasion of Sicily 13/07/1943. Remembered upon Cassino Memorial, Italy. Panel 12. Son of Harry and May Howe; husband of Winifred Mary Howe, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
Jones, William Edward (28). Driver, T/275988, Royal Artillery Att Royal Army Service Corps. Died whilst a prisoner of war 16/07/1945. Buried Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia. Grave: F. B. 6. Son of William Charles and Elizabeth Ann Jones, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
New, Ronald George (30). Staff Serjeant, 7523696, 1st Wing Glider Pilot Regiment,
A.A.C. Killed on D-
Owen, George Frederick (35). Aircraftman 1st Class, 1130337, 16 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in a flying accident 02/05/1941. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. Grave 706. Son of William and Alice Mary Owen, of Oakengates; husband of Doris Owen, of Oakengates.
Pidgeon, Alfred Norman (27). Private, 5116339, 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 15/06/1944. Remembered upon Rangoon Memorial, Burma. Face 8. Son of Leonard and Louisa Pidgeon, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
Roberts, John Rowland (30). Fusilier, 7044954, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Died of wounds 09/08/1943. Buried Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Grave: III. K. 3. Son of John Rowland Roberts and Violet Roberts, of Oakengates, Shropshire; husband of Gladys Evelyn Roberts, of Oakengates.
Todd, Margaret Gwendoline (20). Aircraftwoman 2nd Class, 2080657, Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Died 19/07/1942. Buried Wombridge (SS. Mary And Leonard) Churchyard, England. Grave 719. Daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Saunders, of Oakengates.
Wiggin, George Harold (21). Flight Sergeant, 1582724, 115 Sdqn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed on air Operations 28/10/1944. Buried Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Grave: 6. D. 5. Son of James Wiggin, and of Lillie Wiggin, of Oakengates, Shropshire.
