Wolverhampton Higher Grade School

Wolverhampton Higher Grade School . Picture taken from an old postcard

Picture taken from an old postcard.

The memorial is a tablet of bronze 3ft by 2ft 6in surmounted by the borough coat of arms,with the shield in coloured enamels. The lower portion is divided into three panels,containing the names of 90 old scholars who made the supreme sacrifice.

 

FIRST WORLD WAR Roll Of Honour

The inscription reads

"To the glory of God, and in loving memory of the following old scholars of the Higher Grade School, who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919."
 

 ADEY W J Sapper 310342
Royal Engineers
29th Light Railway Operating Coy.
DOW 22/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference:XIV. I. 16.
DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

ALLEN, SAMUEL Private 6898
2nd Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment
25/09/1915 Age: 30
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, late of York St., Wolverhampton;
husband of Emma Allen, of 12, Cobden St., Blakenhall, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. L. 31.
Cemetery: ARRAS ROAD CEMETERY, ROCLINCOURT

AUSTIN,FREDERICK HUBERT Second Lieutenant
1st Bn Essex Regiment
Died 12/11/1918 Age:19
Only son of Frederick North Austin and Nellie Austin, of 2275, Coleman St., Wolverhampton. Educated at Bishop's Stortford and Higher Grade School, Wolverhampton. Enlisted in Feb., 1915, in South Staffordshire Regt. Gazetted 2nd Lt. Feb., 1917. Born at Chelmsford.
Grave/Memorial Reference:B.3.
Cemetery:TOURLAVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

A.R.Banting*

BELCHER,JOSEPH HORACE Private 421194
2nd/3rd (North Midland) Field Amb.Royal Army Medical Corps 27/09/1917 Age 21
Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Belcher, of 247, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 160
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

BEVON, WILLIAM VICTOR Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps
Orfordness Experimental Station
17/11/1917 Age 25
Son of the late Samuel H. W. Eevon and of Frances Mary Bevon, of "Balliol," Lea Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 11805.
Cemetery: WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY

BIRCH, PERCY GEORGE Lance Corporal 1635
1st/4th Bn.Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
24/08/1916 Age: 24
Son of Calvin and Gertrude Edith E. Mason Birch, of 87, Darlington St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BLACKWELL, JULIAN VICTOR Second Lieutenant
11th Bn.Lancashire Fusiliers
KIA 11/04/1918
Son of Julian and Emma Blackwell.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4
Cemetery: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

BLAKEMORE, JOHN EDWARD Major
43rd Bty. 24th Bde.Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 05/10/1917 Age: 36
Awards: MC
Son of Mrs. Blakemore, of 23, Paget Rd., Wolverhampton,
and the late Councillor Edwin Blakemore.
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 7.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

G.H.Brown*

C. Burnett*

G.W.Burnett*

BUVINGTON, REGINALD HENRY Lance Bombardier 65265
22nd Heavy Bty.Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 29/04/1918 Age: 22
Son of George F. J. and Florence L. Buvington, of
93, Waterloo Rd., Wolverhampton. Native of Bath, Somerset.
Volunteered for Active Service.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVIII. E. 6A.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY

CADDICK, JOSEPH Private 31873
8th Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 23/04/1917 Age:28
Son of Elisha and Mary Ann Caddick, of 645, Parkfield Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 6
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

CARNEY, PATRICK Private 10712
7th Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/08/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 134 to 136
Cemetery:HELLES MEMORIAL

P.Cartwright*

G.Chambers*

CHEADLE T.Corporal 35423
Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 24/01/1919
Grave/Memorial Reference:19069.
Cemetery:WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY

CHEESE E Private 27344
7th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Died 07/06/1917
Son of Mrs. E. Cheese, of 205, Great Brickkiln St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:A.22.
Cemetery:CROONAERT CHAPEL CEMETERY

Cooper John Private 2170
1st/2nd Bn. London Regt.(Royal Fusiliers)
Son of Mr E and Mrs R Cooper, of 26 Goldthorn Hill,
Wolverhampton.Died - 10 November, 1915. Aged - 21.
Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial - Ieper,West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52

CRADDOCK, PERCY FREDERICK Captain
6th Bn.Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Killed in Action 25/02/1917 Age:28
Son of Frederick William and Amy Craddock, of "Silverdale,"
10, Oaklands Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 3.
Cemetery:BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

CULLWICK, ARTHUR MOLINEAUX Private 50795
11th Bn.Cheshire Regiment
Died of wounds 20/09/1917 Age:25
Son of Josiah Frank and Jane Hannah Cullwick, of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. O. 12A.
Cemetery:MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT

DAIN S E Second Lieutenant
Postal Sect.Royal Engineers
Died 07/12/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference:V. E. 39.
Cemetery:ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

J.W Darby*

DEELEY, FRANK STANLEY Able Seaman Bristol/Z/10229
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.S. "Sarnia."
Died 12/09/1918
Son of Joseph and Laura Deeley, of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:29.
Cemetery:PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

R.Delaney*

DIMENT, PERCY WILLIAM Private 421273
1st/3rd (North Midland) Field Amb.Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in Action 22/05/1918 Age:20
Son of Walter and Clara Diment. of 1,Chetwynd Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.B.10.
Cemetery:HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY

DOUGHTY, HARRY JAMES Private 319
2nd City of London Royal Army Medical Corps
Died (Home)12/10/1915 Age:30
Son of Mr, and Mrs. H. J. Doughty, of "The Haven," Clifford St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:1192.
Cemetery:WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY

EGLINGTON, CLAUDE MM Corporal 240981
2nd/5th Bn.Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)
Killed in Action 27/11/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 6 and 7
Cemetery:CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

ELSMORE, WILLIAM REGINALD Private 3136
1st/6th Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment
Died (Home) 25/11/1914 Age:18
Grave/Memorial Reference:B.31.
Cemetery:PENN FIELDS (ST. PHILIP)CHURCHYARD

EVANS C E Sapper 159171
152nd Field Coy Royal Engineers
Killed in Action 02/10/1917 Age:20
Son of Albert Evans, of 50, Laburnham St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.K.3.
Cemetery:VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No. 2

EVANS,EVAN MM Lance Corporal 3419
1st/8th Bn.London Regt (Post Office Rifles)
Died of Wounds 24/09/1916 Age:21
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, of 7, Owen Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.C.15.
Cemetery:ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Evans J*

Fegan Edward Joseph Corporal 420609

16th Btn Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Born in Wolverhampton.

Killed in Action between 04/09/1916 and 07/09/1916 age 26

Son of Edward Daniel and Louisa Fegan.

Vimy Memorial

GARDNER, GRAHAM Serjeant 11379
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

GREEN,WILLIAM Private 12982
4th Btn Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 07/05/1915 Age:23
Brother of Mrs. Mary Ann McNay, of 9, Westbury St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 104 to 113
Cemetery:HELLES MEMORIAL

GRIFFITHS, WALTER Private 21397
4th Bn.Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 06/08/1915 Age:29
Son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Griffiths.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 104 to 113
Cemetery:HELLES MEMORIAL

Harris D.H.*

HAWKESFORD William Waterhouse Private 16823
1st Bn.Hampshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:21
Son of Mrs. Harriet Mary Hawkesford, of 21, Levis St., Penn Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:C. 51.
Cemetery:REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY No. 2,BEAUMONT

HIGGINSON, WILLIAM Private 39401
1st Bn.Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in Action 03/05/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 7
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

HIGGS, HARRY LEONARD Second Lieutenant
1st/5th Bn London Regt (London Rifle Brigade)
attd. 28th Bn.London Regt (Artists' Rifles)
Died25/03/1918
Son of Charles and Jane Higgs, of 15, Trysull Rd., Bradmore, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 10
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

HOLLAND, ALFRED BERNARD Lance Corporal 420301
43rd Bn Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.)
Died 20/09/1916 Age:23
Son of Florence W. Holland, of "Brackley," McBean Rd., Wolverhampton, and Edward C. Holland.
Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL

IVENS, RICHARD THOMAS Lance Corporal 3036
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 02/07/1916 Age:22
Son of Richard Edmund and Annie Matilda Ivens, of 15, Allen Rd., Wolverhampton. Born at West Bromwich.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I. F. 9.
WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

JENKINS W Private 42759
11th Bn.Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
Died (Home)18/06/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference:OG. 25. 13.
Cemetery:HEATH TOWN (HOLYTRINITYCHURCHYARD)

Jeynes T.*

JONES,SAMUEL Private 39991
10th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Died of Wounds 31/10/1916 Age:22
Son of Emanuel and Kezia Jones of 1B Sharrocks St Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 13.
Cemetery: CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY

Keyte J.*

Killin C*

LESTER Francis Thomas Private 48229
2nd Bn.Yorkshire Regiment
Died 29/07/1918 Age:18
Son of Thomas Lester, of 145, North St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:H. 12.
Cemetery:SISSONNE BRITISH CEMETERY

LITTLEHALES, ERIC Private 76242
"A" Coy. 22nd Bn.Durham Light Infantry
Killed in Action 25/04/1918 Age:18
Son of William and Mary Jane Littlehales, of 4, Fawdry St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 68 to 72.
Cemetery:POZIERES MEMORIAL

LOVATT, JOHN ALBERT Private 241590
1st/8th Bn.Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 24/04/1917 Age:29
Son of Mary Jane Lovatt, of 8, Clark Rd., Wolverhampton, and the late J. A. Lovatt.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

MARTIN, ARTHUR REGINALD Private 52307
2nd/5th Bn.West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in Action 20/07/1918
Cemetery:SOISSONS MEMORIAL

MATHER, ERNEST SHERWOOD Private 5623
2nd Regt South African Infantry
Died 09/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 C Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

MILLER, CHRISTOPHER SYDNEY Private 306418
2nd/8th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in Action 07/09/1916 Age: 20
Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Miller, of Pattingham, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22 to 25
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

MILLWARD, SIDNEY CHAMBERLAIN Private 2803 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age: 24
Son of Samuel Millward, of 4, County Lane, Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

MORTIBOY, WILLIAM WOOLLEY Second Lieutenant
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
Killed in Action 19/08/1918 Age: 26
Son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth Hanson Mortiboy, of Penn Fields, Upper Penn, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:V.G.6.
Cemetery: HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES

ONIONS,SIDNEY Lance Corporal 1268
"B" Coy Cheshire Yeomanry
Imperial Camel Corps
Died of Wounds (Egypt) 10/01/1917 Age: 25
Son of Samuel and Sarah Helen Onions, of "Ellesmere," Old Meeting St.,West Bromwich, Staffs.Native of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:F.215.
Cemetery:KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

PEARSON, THOMAS LYTTLETON Lance Serjeant 28678
7th Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 27/04/1916 Age: 29
Son of James and Elizabeth Pearson, of Springhead, Sedgley, Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.E.21.
Cemetery:PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

PIPER, HUBERT Private 305452
1st/8th Bn.Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age: 27
Son of the late Francis and Martha Piper, of 329, Bilston Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

PIPER,REGINALD CHARLES Captain
Adjt. 1st/6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29/04/1918 Age: 34
Son of James and Anne Piper; husband of Annie Marguerita Piper (nee Whitehead), of 10, George St., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 19.
Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

PURSLOW George Second Lieutenant
5th Bn.North Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 12/10/1918 Age: 33
Son of William and Alice Purslow, of Wolverhampton; husband of Mabel Purslow,of Cheddleton, Leek, Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.E.6.
Cemetery: MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY

Purslow L.*

RANDLE JAMES EDWARD Private 991
16th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
He was born in Salop Street Bilston on 2nd Feb 1893
Killed in Action 27/07/1916 Age:23 on the Southern outskirts of LONGUEVAL in the attack on the town and DELVILLE WOOD on 27th July 1916. D Coy was held in reserve until 7.10pm when they were ordered into the fray
Son of the late Henry James Randle and of Emma Randle (stepmother) of 5 Belmont St. Great Bridge Rd. Bilston Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

REEVES, HORACE JOSEPH Private M/321123
12th Mobile Coy.No.4 Centre Army Service Corps
Died (Home) 28/02/1918 Age: 19
Son of Joseph Stephen and Harriett Priscilla Reeves, of 117, Penn Rd Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:D.184.
Cemetery: PENN FIELDS (ST. PHILIP) CHURCHYARD

Rochelle W*

ROSE,ARTHUR GURNEY Lance Corporal 2381
15th Bn London Regt (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Died of Wounds 12/02/1916 Age: 29
Son of Frederick John and Matilda Rose, of 2, Milton Villas, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.G.16.
Cemetery:NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Roughley W*

SEGAR Harold Private 2955
6th Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds (Home)05/12/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: DB. 265. 4.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

Smith F*

STAINER Harry Private 26862
14th Bn.Hampshire Regiment
Died of Wounds (Home)13/12/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference:III.16.158.
Cemetery: SEDGLEY (ST. CHAD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

STARKEY,DONALD HORACE Private 7407
1st Bn.Honourable Artillery Company
Killed in Action 18/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

STUBBS Frank Wibberly Done Serjeant 44277
74th Field Coy Royal Engineers
Killed in Action 26/09/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference:V.K.12.
Cemetery:DUD CORNER CEMETERY,LOOS

SUTTON, WILLIAM HENRY Private 9050
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 07/11/1914 Age: 28
Son of Thomas Arthur Sutton, of 237, Staveley Rd., Wolverhampton; husband of Elizabeth Caroline Sutton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Kruiseecke German Cem. Mem. 12.
Cemetery: ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY

TEMPEST, DAVID PERCIVAL Company Quartermaster
Serjeant 889
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died (Ireland) 29/04/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: CE. 626.
Cemetery: GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

Thurstans J*

TOMKINS, FRANK Serjeant 15/461
15th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 08/08/1916 Age: 28
Son of Samuel James and Martha Jemima Tomkins, of 56, Penn Rd.,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 28. 27.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

TONKINSON, ALBERT Private 8623
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 31/10/1914
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 35 and 37
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

TONKS, REGINALD Lance Corporal 2873
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age: 26
Son of Charles W. and Sarah Ann Tonks, of "Ferndale", The Manor, Willenhall, Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL
 

TRESISE, REGINALD GEORGE Company Serjeant Major 8792
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action (Gallipoli) 09/08/1915 Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 134 to 136 Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

TUFT,JOHN LYTTLETON Serjeant 2979
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:28
Son of Arthur J. and Patience Tuft, of 10, Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.L.17.
Cemetery:FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEME

VICKERS,ARTHUR BENJAMIN Gunner 161757
479th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Died of Wounds 27/06/1918 Age:25
Son of William Henry and Emily Vickers,of Wolverhampton;husband of Mrs.F.M.Vickers,of 25, Francis St.,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:III.D.27.
Cemetery:AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

WADAMS,GILBERT HARRY Private 305667
(3054)1st/8th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age: 19
Son of Wilhelmina A. Wadams, of 94,Jeffcock Rd Wolverhampton,and the late John Riley Wadams.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

WALTERS,TOM HENRY Private 2820
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 02/07/1916 Age:24
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Walters,of 92, Hawthorne Avenue, Swansea. Native of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:I.E.6.
Cemetery:WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

WEAVER Charles Henry Private 241705
"B" Coy 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29/09/1918 Age:32
Son of Jane Weaver, of 32, Powlett St., Wolverhampton, and the late William Weaver.
Grave/Memorial Reference:II.L.3.
Cemetery: BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

West E A*

WHITLOCK, STANLEY F.H. Private 28053
1st Bn Grenadier Guards
Killed in Action 12/10/1917 Age: 28
Son of F.W. Whitlock, of 137, Tettenhall Rd., Wolverhampton; husband of Elsie L. Whitlock,of 21,Avondale Rd.,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 9
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Williams A H*

YATES,HAROLD VINCENT Lance Corporal 2911
20th Hussars
Killed in Action 30/10/1914 Age: 25
Son of Ellen Elizabeth Yates,of 214,Bushbury Rd.,Heath Town,Wolverhampton,and the late
Adam Yates.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 5
Cemetery: YPRES(MENIN GATE)MEMORIAL

YATES HARRY Private 240549
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 13/06/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference:V.D.37.
Cemetery: LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY




 

 

 


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