St. Bartholomew's Church. Penn
Two memorials hang in the Church, 57 Church Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton WV4 5JB.
A memorial to the men of the parish who paid the supreme sacrifice during the First World War and one to the memory of the men of H.M.S. Gossamer killed in action June 24th 1942.
This is the First World War memorial, it is carved from a piece of marble and has on it the names of 33 men, they are recorded in order of their deaths, with a heading for each year. On it are inscribed the words "Our dead by whom we live."
Roll of Honour.
1914.
WILLIAM THOMAS HEMMINGS Private 8405
18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars
Killed in Action 19/10/1914
Grave Reference:I.A.1.
HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY
1915.
Capt William Hunt
SYDNEY JOHN SANKEY Captain
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age:25
Son of Elizabeth Sankey of Hunley Lodge Penn Fields Wolverhampton and the late John William Sankey.
Grave Reference: I. L. 3.
LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY
Sergt George Hurlstone
THOMAS EDWARD JONES Lance Corporal 10499
1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Killed in Action 10/02/1915
Grave Reference: B. 42.
KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY
HARRY GOODERIDGE Private 2734
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
LOOS MEMORIAL
ALBERT NICHOLLS Private 9217
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
LOOS MEMORIAL
Pte Harry Reeves
GEORGE HARRY ROLLASON Private 15148
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/09/1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 134 to 136
HELLES MEMORIAL
1916.
GEORGE MACPHERSON Lieutenant
4th Section Machine Gun Corps
Killed in Action 15/09/1916 Age:20
Son of George and Hilda M. Macpherson, of "The Lloyd House." Educated at Lockers Park and Winchester.
Grave Reference:I.C.19.
GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
JOSEPH ARTHUR CLEMSON Private 21960
2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in Action 20/07/1916 Age:30
Son of William Clemson of Merridale St. Wolverhampton. Husband of Gertrude Clemson of 7 Nursery Walk Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4D
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
1917.
THE REV. OSWALD ADDENBROOKE HOLDEN CF
Chaplain 4th Class Army Chaplains' Dept
Attached to 60th Infantry Bde.
Killed in Action 01/12/1917 Age:43
Son of Oswald Mangin Holden and Henrietta Holden of Gailey Vicarage Staffs. Husband of Ella Mary Holden of Penn Cot, Cooden Drive Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
Grave Reference: IV. C. 15.
FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH
WILLIAM HENRY CHARLES PITT M.M. Serjeant 19224
116th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Formerly 16126 South Staffs Rgt.
Killed in Action 23/09/1917
Memorial Reference: Panel 154 to 159 and 163A
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
ALBERT JAMES LAKIN HAND Lance Corporal S/12619
14th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in Action 05/07/1917 Age:24
Son of Albert Victor Hand and Elizabeth Lakin Hand of 28 King St. Wolverhampton. Native of Penn, Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference:I.A.13.
FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND
RICHARD HENRY HOLLIES Lance Corporal 1939
19th Bn Middlesex Regiment
Killed in Action 01/10/1917 Age:32
Son of Joseph and Mary Hollies of Moor Cottages Penn Common Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference:XXVII.C.6.
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
ARTHUR MOLINEAUX CULLWICK Private 50795
11th Bn Cheshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 20/09/1917 Age:25
Son of Josiah Frank and Jane Hannah Cullwick.
Grave Reference: IV. O. 12A.
MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT
Pte Harry Gough
WILIAM TAYLOR Gunner 91482
402nd Bty 5th Bde Royal Horse Artillery
Died of Wounds 14/10/1917
Grave Reference: IX. I. 15.
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
WILLIAM ALFRED WESTWOOD Private 36528
9th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 13/10/1917 Age:19
Son of John Westwood of Brewery Building Penn Common, Wolverhampton. Native of Dudley.
Grave Reference:I.D.23.
OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,BAILLEUL
1918.
EDWIN LEWIS Major
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 30/09/1918
Grave Reference:IV.C.10.
BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY
JOHN KENNETH SAMUEL PAGE M.C. Captain
9th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Attached to 1st/5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 22/08/1918 Age: 22
Son of Samuel Wells Page and Matilda Aston of Penn House Wolverhampton.
Grave Reference: I. J. 13.
SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
RAYMOND CHARLES PAGE Second Lieutenant
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 24/09/1918 Age:41
Son of Samuel Wells Page and Matilda Aston Page of Penn Wolverhampton, husband of Ann Taylor Page of 70 Regis Rd. Tettenhall.
Grave Reference: South West of Church.
TETTENHALL REGIS (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD
THOMAS HAROLD ROGERS Second Lieutenant
20th Labour Corps
Died 31/10/1918 Age:45
Grave Reference: 2. F. 1.
RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY
BERT HAND Private 28245
2nd Bn Grenadier Guards
Killed in Action 27/09/1918
Grave Reference: III. A. 8.
SANDERS KEEP MILITARY CEMETERY, GRAINCOURT-LES-HAVRINCOURT
SAMUEL HUGHES Lance Corporal 40578
7th Bn Norfolk Regiment
Killed in Action 27/09/1918
Grave Reference: I. A. 27.
UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE
FRANK LEE Corporal 85296
36th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Died 18/12/1918
Grave Reference: IV. D. 31.
DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY
ARTHUR GOODERIDGE Private 136725
29th Bn Machine Gun Corps
Killed in Action 19/05/1918 Age:19
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gooderidge of 3 Swan Bank Penn Wolverhampton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave Reference: D. 21.
CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY
JACK HENRY GARFIELD Private 241036
4th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 10/04/1918 Age:23
Son of Mrs Emily Garfield of Penn, Wolverhampton. Chorister of Penn Church.
Grave Reference: IV. D. 24.
MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY
LEONARD HARRIS Rifleman 315350
5th Bn London Regt (London Rifle Brigade)
Formerly 4149 6th Bn South Staffords
Died of Wounds 28/08/1918
Grave Reference: III. C. 9.
BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL
CHARLES HEATH Private 240961
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 23/05/1918 Age:35
Son of Richard and Sarah Heath of Penn, husband of Annie Heath of 9 Butts Rd. Penn.
PENN (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD
JOHN NICHOLLS Private 17325
1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 28/09/1918 Age:36
Son of William and Sarah Nicholls of Mill Lane, Wombourne Wolverhampton, husband of Louie Nicholls of Bates Buildings Penn,Wolverhampton.
Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
JAMES LLOYD Private 59159
3rd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of wounds 30/11/1918 Age:28
Son of Frederick and Sarah Lloyd,Penn
PENN (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD
CHARLES ERNEST RICHARDS Private 31235
1st Bn Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in Action 11/08/1918 Age:38
Son of William and Caroline Richards husband of the late Edith Richards.
Grave Reference: VI. E. 13.
BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
This is the Second World War Memorial. Inscribed on it are the words "H.M.S. Gossamer Association. In Memory of Shipmates Killed on H.M.S. Gossamer by Enemy Action in Artic Waters June 24th 1942." It records the names of 24 men.
Minesweeper HMS Gossamer roll of honour
Minesweeper HMS Gossamer was bombed by JU.87 bombers operating against shipping in the Kola Inlet and sank within 8 minutes of being hit.
Roll Of Honour
ADDISON, ROBERT Leading Cook (S) P/MX 54868
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69, Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
ARNOLD DEREK Engine Room Artificer 4th Class P/MX 468
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 67, Column 2.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
BARRETT DAVID CHARLES Sub-Lieutenant
H.M.S. Cromarty Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Died 23/10/1943
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 84, Column 1.
Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
BROOKER, ALFRED FREDERICK Able Seaman
P/SSX 33828
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed In Action 24/06/1942 Age:22
Son of Alfred and Ellen Brooker; husband of Mabel Brooker of Catford, London.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 63, Column 2.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
BRYDON WILLIAM JAMES ALEXANDER Leading Steward P/LX 22888
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:21
Son of James William and Jennie V. Brydon of Southsea Hampshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
EVERITT, WALTER Able Seaman P/J 100186
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:36
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 63, Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
GRAHAM, HUGH MCAULEY Able Seaman P/SSX 23980
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:24
Son of David and Elizabeth Graham of Ruchill Glasgow.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 63, Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
GREGORY, DONALD ALFRED Able Seaman P/JX 165354
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:23
Son of Harry Walter James and Lily Rose Gregory, of Winton Bournemouth Hampshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 63, Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
GROGAN JOHN F. Leading Stoker P/KX 92520
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942
Son of John and Ellen Grogan of Shanagarry Co. Cork Republic of Ireland.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 68, Column 5.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
HACKETT ROBERT Petty Officer P/JX 142880
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:22
Son of Harry and Edith Mary Hackett of Lichfield Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 62, Column 2.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
HANKINS CYRIL ARTHUR Stoker 1st Class P/KX 116480
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:29
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James Hankins of Ash Vale Aldershot.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 68, Column 2.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
HOWARD ARTHUR JAMES DONALD Steward P/LX 22305
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:24
Son of James and Lilian Howard; husband of Olive Howard of Caynham, Shropshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
KEENE GEORGE WILLIAM Leading Steward P/L 14329
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Back to top of page KENYON GERALD BENJAMIN Lieutenant
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Killed in Action 24/06/1942
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 71, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
MASON AUBREY EDWARD Warrant Engineer
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:40
Son of Lieut.-Comdr. Walter Mason, R.N.and Ada Ellen Mason.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 62. Column 2.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
McARTHUR HUGH Leading Seaman C/JX 152463
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:36
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth McArthur; husband of Cornelia McArthurof Gillingham Kent.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 52, 2.
Cemetery: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
PERRY JOHN FRANCIS Petty Officer P/J 12661
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:48
Son of Henry Windsor Perry and Martha Ann Perry; husband of Annie Lilian Perry of Tipner Portsmouth.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 62, Column 2.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
PLANT THOMAS Stoker 2nd Class P/KX 119112
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:28
Son of Horace and Eliza Plantof Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 69, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
SAMPSON FREDERICK Leading Stoker P/K 17625
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:49
Son of Thomas and Letitia Sampson.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 68, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
STANTON ALBERT VICTOR GEORGE Stoker 1st Class
P/KX 104042
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:27
Son of Albert and Elizabeth Stanton; husband of Norah V. K. Stanton of Moulton, Northamptonshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 68, Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
THOMAS, GEORGE HERBERT ALFRED Steward P/SR 71522
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:23
Son of Harold Victor and Eliza Thomas of Birkenhead Cheshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 70, Column 1
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
WADE CHARLES WILLIAM Petty Officer Stoker
P/KX 80298
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed in Action 24/06/1942 Age:30
Son of Charles William and Rosetta Wade of Birtley Co. Durham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 67 Column 3.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
WILKS HARRY Able Seaman P/JX 192335
H.M.S. Vortigern Royal Navy
Died 15/03/1942 Age:27
Son of David and Lucy Wilks; husband of Beatrice Mary Wilks of Dartford, Kent.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 65, Column 1.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
WOODWARD HENRY JAMES Able Seaman P/J 104237
H.M.S. Gossamer Royal Navy
Killed In Action 24/06/1942 Age:37
Son of Harry and Ellen Woodward; husband of V. M. Woodward of Shepherd's Bush London.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 65, Column 2.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
More Information on the crew can be found here.
Remembered Also Are Association Members Who Have Lost Their Lives Since The Foundation Of The Gossamer Association.
Crease T.C Commander D.S.O (Ships Captain)
Barkes J. Coder.
Jackson J. A B
Page C. A.S.D.I.C
I would like to thank Revd Frazer Williams and Cathy Elwell (Parish Secretary) of St Bartholomew's for their assistance.
