The Ever Ready Co. Ltd Sports and Social Club. Second World War Memorial.
This Memorial is to four members of the Ever Ready Company Sports and Social Club killed during the Second World War, the club used to be in Park Lane Wolverhampton. The memorial is now kept in the Wednesfield R.B.L. Club Vicarage Road. The memorial is on the wall in the foyer of the club for all to see.
Roll of Honour
Biddlestone Samuel, Gunner 14577624
21 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery.
Born March 1925 son of Samuel and Alice Biddlestone, in 1939 they were living at 110 Ruskin Road, Wolverhampton, along with Samuel's older brother John.
Killed in action 4th August 1944 aged 19.
V. C. 10. St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France.
Hatfield George Edgar, Civilian Firewatcher.
George married Elizabeth Reynolds December 1930 in Wolverhampton.
On the night of 30/31 July 1942, Wolverhampton was caught up in one of the last significant Luftwaffe attacks against the Midlands. German bombers targeted industrial centres across the region, with factories, transport routes and residential districts all at risk. In Wolverhampton, bombs fell in several parts of the town, causing extensive damage to homes and industry and resulting in several civilian casualties. Among the locations affected was the Ever Ready Company's works at Park Lane, where George was serving as a Fire Watcher. Seriously injured while carrying out his duties during the raid, he died later the same day at Heath Town, aged 49. The attack claimed several other civilian lives across the borough and left many more injured, illustrating the continuing threat faced by Wolverhampton's industrial communities long after the height of the Blitz.
Weir George Lindsley Private 5260313
6th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regt)
George was born 31st January 1922 in South Shields son of George and Ellen Weir. In 1939 they were living at 7 South Crescent, Featherstone, Cannock along with George's older sisters Ellen and Wilhelmina and younger brother William; George was employed at a foundry as a 'sand hopper'. At the time of his death the family home was in Wednesfield.
Killed in action 6th April 1943 aged 21.
V. E. 31. Enfidaville War Cemetery,Tunisia.
White Joseph Edward, Ordinary Seaman D/JX707892
H.M.M.T.B. 211. Royal Navy.
Born 26th July 1925 in Dudley son of John Henry and Violet Olive White of 29 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. In 1939 the family were living at 558 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton.
Joseph was admitted to Royal Naval Hospital Haslar on the morning of 19th July 1944 with multiple splinter wounds to his head, chest, and limbs. The incident happened during the Allied invasion of France.
Joseph died of his wounds 20th July 1944 aged 19.
E. 66. 8. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
We Will Remember Them.
My thanks to Ray Giles and John Bulger (Club Chairman).
