Bushbury Memorial


The Memorial is located within St Mary's Church Bushbury.


Bushbury Memorial



The memorial was designed by Robert Bridgeman & Sons of Lichfield.
Dedicated 23rd April 1922

WORLD WAR 1

Edwin Percy Bird
Gunner 56347
Depot,Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 4th January 1915 aged 23.
Son of Thomas and Sophia Bird, of Barr Common, Walsall, Staffs. Born at Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorks.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

John Bloomfield
Corporal 9672
3rd Btn Worcestershire Regiment
Died of wounds 7th November 1915 age 27.
Son of William and Sarah Ann Bloomfield, of Rugby.
Grave Reference: III. F. 8A.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Archibald James Box
Corporal 149166
150th Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Died of wounds 15th April 1918 age 32.
Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Box; husband of Ruth Box, of 21, Walter St., Hightown, Manchester.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 18.
CAIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Norman Joseph Brindley
Lance Corporal 371248
8th(City of London) Battalion Post Office Rifles)
Died of wounds 28th April 1918 age 20.
Son of Henry Joseph Brindley, of 71, Lea Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: F. 32.
PENN FIELDS (ST. PHILIP) CHURCHYARD

Frederick James Brockhurst
Driver 191848
"A" Bty 38th Bde Royal Field Artillary
Killed in action 23rd July 1917 age 20.
Son of Mrs. Selena Shotton, of FordHouses, Bushbury, Wolverhampton Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 9
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Edward Percy Burton
Private 77579
2nd Btn Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action 21 March 1918 age 19.
Memorial Reference: Bay 8
ARRAS MEMORIAL

Alexander Coburn
Corporal PO/17953
1st R.M. Bn. R.N.Div Royal Marine Light Infantry
Killed in action 26th October 1917.
Memorial Reference: Panel 1 and 162A
TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Tom Coulson
Private 35651
32 Field Ambulance,Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action Gallipoli
17th August 1915 age 26.
Memorial Reference: Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328
HELLES MEMORIAL

William Reginald Critchlow
Gunner 241899
7th Reserve Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died(home)15th December 1917 age 19.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Leonard Sylvanus Cutler
Driver 810187
232nd Bde Royal Field Artillery
Killed in action 23rd April 1917.
Grave Reference: III. F. 10.
TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES

Bertie Edward Davies
Private 301180
12th Btn Durham Light Infantry
Died of wounds 20th September 1917 age 24.
Grave Reference: XIX. A. 20A.
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Thomas William Davies
Lance Corporal 24151
3rd Div Signals Royal Engineers
Died of wounds 5th March 1916 age 21.
Grave Reference: V. B. 6A.
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

William Dawes
Sapper 257561
96th Light Rly Operating Coy
Royal Engineers
Died at sea 30th December 1917 age 21.
Son of William and Annie Dawes, of Malvern Cottages, Bushbury Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
CHATBY MEMORIAL

Edwin Dodd
Private 50402
1/7tn Btn Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action 5th April 1918 age 19.
Memorial Reference: Bay 5
ARRAS MEMORIAL

Robert William Francis
C.Q.M.S. 240523
1/6th Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of wounds 7th May 1918 age 24.
Grave Reference: VII. F. 26.
LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

Edward Haynes
still researching, unable to identify him

Harold Humphries
Private 45777
"A" Coy 20th Btn Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action 30th January 1917 age 21.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Humphries, of 8, Poplar Terrace, Shaw Rd., Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: I. A. 8.
KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY

Charle William Jarrad
Private 11826
2nd Btn Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action 25th September 1915 age 32.
Memorial Reference: Panel 7 and 8
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Henry Keeling
Private 9371
2nd Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 25th September 1915 age 18.
Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
LOOS MEMORIAL

Joseph Lathe
Private 7088
2nd Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 17th May 1915 age 30.
Memorial Reference: Panel 21 and 22
LE TOURET MEMORIAL

William Lathe
Private 16419
1st Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 12th May 1917 age 25.
Son of William and Rhoda Lathe, of Oxley Moors, Oxley, Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference: Bay 6
ARRAS MEMORIAL

Samuel Marsland
Private 8725
3rd Btn Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action 8th November 1914 age 29.
Memorial Reference: Panel 34
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

William Hubert Mather
Lance Corporal
1st/3rd (North Midland) Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps
Died of wounds 5th June 1918 age 25.
Son of William and the late Lucy Mather, of 3, Oxley Bank, Bushbury, Staffs. Born at Birmingham.
Grave Reference: II. F. 17.
PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

George Henry Mitchell
Private 325273
1st The Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars
Worcester Yeomanry
Killed in action (Egypt) 8th November 1917 age 39
Grave Reference: XIX. G. 10.
GAZA WAR CEMETERY

Albert Morrey
Corporal 6781
2nd Btn King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Died 12th April 1915 age 37.
Son of William and Elizabeth Morrey, of Park Lane Cottages, Cannock Rd., Wolverhampton. Native of Shropshire. Thirteen and a half years' service.
Grave Reference: I. G. 8.
YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION

Sydney Colenso Morris MM
Private 43141
"B" Coy 1st Btn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died of wounds 25th April 1917 age 23.
Son of George and Florence Morris, of Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 9.
ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Edwin Mould
Private 9652
1st Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 10th May 1916.
Grave Reference: I. A. 14.
BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME

Richard Henry Newton
Gunner 119372
"D" Bty 187 Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of wounds 12th October 1918 age 23.
Son of Ruth Newton, of Camphill Cottage, Green's Forge, Dudley.
Grave Reference: XXX. B. 25.
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

WILLIAM NICHOLLS
Private 14419
2nd Bn East Yorkshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29th September 1915 age 19.
Memorial Reference: Panel 40 and 41.
LOOS MEMORIAL

Arthur Ernest Oakley
Private 78413
13th Btn Durham Light Infantry
Died of wounds 5th October 1918 age 20.
Grave Reference:V. H. 31.
TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
 
Edward PAGE
Private TR6/53329
53rd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
Died (Home) 29th October 1918 age 18
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Albert Preece
Fitter 820695
Royal Field Artillery
Died (Home) February 1919 age 24.
Son of John and Ellen Preece, of Coven Heath, Bushbury.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD


Thomas Robert Price
Private 4862
Royal Medical Corps
attd Director General Medical Services
Died (Home)15th November 1918 age 29.
Son of Alfred Thomas Price and Louisa Jane Price, of Fordhouses, Bushbury.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

George Reynolds
Stoker 1st Class K/19786
Royal Navy "HMS Hampshire"
Died at sea 5th June 1916 age 26.
Son of John George and Elizabeth Anne Reynolds, of 6, Ford House Rd., Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference: 19.
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
 


Memorial Plaque to G H. Smith, placed in the Church by his parents.

Gerald Howard Smith MC
Lieutenant
1/6th Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 29th March 1916 age 36.
Son of Judge Howard Smith and Mrs. M. B. Howard Smith, of 11, Alexandra Mansions, Chelsea, London. Native of Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: V. A. 2.
AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

James Snead
Boy 1st Class J/33688
Royal Navy "HMS Invincible"
Died at sea 31st May 1916 age 17.
Son of George and Sarah A. Snead, of 20, School Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference:13.
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

George Henry Swain
Sapper 154355
3rd Special Coy Royal Engineers
Killed in action 9th April 1918 age 25.
Son of Thomas and Jane Swain, of 2, The Elms, Stafford Rd., Bushbury.
Memorial Reference: Panel 8 and 162
TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Frank Townsend
Private 260032
1st Btn South Wales Borderers
Died 7th May 1918 age 20.
Son of William and Elizabeth Townsend, of Coven Heath, Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: VII. E. 3.
CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

Charles Turner
Private 203922
9th Btn (Pioneers) South Staffordshire Regiment
Died (Italy)30th October 1918 age 19.
Son of Joseph and Mary Turner, of 42, High St., Wednesfield.
Gravel Reference: Plot 5. Row F. Grave 4.
GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE

Henry Williams
Private 376799
Home Service Employment Coy Labour Corps
Died (Home) 19th February 1919 age 30.
Husband of Alice James (formerly Williams), of Rake Gate Farm, Oxley, Wolverhampton.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Harry Wrighton
Private 40097
10th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Died of Wounds 23rd September 1917 age 23.
Grave Reference: I. B. 22.
OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,BAILLEUL



MEN OF BUSHBURY NOT COMMEMORATED ON THE CHURCH MEMORIAL

Harry Adderley
QMS 531653
11th Field Ambulance
Canadian Medical Corps
Died 12th September 1918 age 37.
Son of Mary Thomas (formerly Adderley), and the late George Alfred Adderley; husband of Alice Adderley, of 460, Atlantic Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

William Bickley
Private 17214
7th Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died Of Wounds 1st October 1916 age 39.
Husband of Agnes Bickley, of 15, Railway St., Cannock, Staffs.
Grave Reference: II. C. 9.
ETRETAT CHURCHYARD

William George Clarke
Private 23864
2nd Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action 13th November 1916 age 25.
Son of Mr. G. H. Clarke, of 29, Lower Stafford St, Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: I. A. 37.
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1

Norman J. Fox
Gunner 189582
80th Siege Bty
Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 19th February 1919 age 20.
Son of John Henry and Nellie Florence Fox, of 48, Francis St., Wolverhampton.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

George Gallimore
Private R4/064192
19th Remount Sqdn Army Service Corps
Died 22nd October 1918 age 45.
Husband of H. Gallimore, of 3, Folds Yards, Stowe St., Lichfield.
Grave Reference: I. D. 7.
ARQUATA SCRIVIA COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

F.G Hubbard
Private 63667
1st(Garr)Notts & Derby Regimentt
Transfered to (358595) Labour Corps
811th Area Employment Coy
Died 8th December 1918.
Grave Reference: F. 169.
 KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Harry Martin
Private 9274
1st Btn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 1st December 1914.
Memorial Reference: Panel 6
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

George Harry Matthews
Private 31478
17th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiiers
Killed in action 20th October 1917.
Grave Reference: VIII. C. 1.
CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES

Joseph Henry Millward
Private 37068
8th Service Btn Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action 8th June 1917 age 24.
Son of Joseph and Edith Ellen Millward, of 30, Sand St., Greets Green, West Bromwich.
Grave Reference: II. A. 5.
WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY

Charles Henry Morgans
Driver 94081
5th "B" Reserve Bde
Royal Field Artillery
Died 12th December 1919 age 25
Son of Alfred and Mary E. Morgans, of 54, North Rd., Wolverhampton.
BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

Arthur Simister
Rifleman R/12382
King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th Btn London Regiment
(Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Killed in action 1st September 1918.
Memorial Reference: Panel 10
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL