Bilston Town Memorial

Memorials to the Men of Bilston who paid the supreme sacrifice during both World Wars.

Bilston Town Memorial

The Memorials are just outside Bilston Town Centre, located between Railway Drive & Oxford Street. On the wall are three memorial plaques which record the names of the Bilston men of both World Wars.

Bilston Town Memorial

World War One Roll Of Honour.

High Town Ward.  

 

 
ADAMS ALFRED Private 3294
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

ADEY JOSEPH ALFRED Private 19438
2nd Bn Suffolk Regiment attached to 76th Trench Mortar Bty.
Formerly 25058 Hussars Regiment
Killed in Action 01/05/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 25.
Cemetery:MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX

ANDERSON ANDREW Private G/16744
4th Bn Royal Fusiliers
Formerly 71221 R.F.A
Killed in Action 27/03/1916 Age:23
Son of Andrew Anderson of Top House Bridge St. Bilston; husband of Mary Ann Green (formerly Anderson) of 5 Cooper's Fold Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 8.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

BURNS ALFRED
Private 13817
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 04/10/1915 Age:20
Son of John and Elizabeth Burns of 19 Coseley St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 7.
Cemetery: CHESTER FARM CEMETERY

BURNS WILLIAM Private 21758
2nd Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Died 20/05/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 4.
Cemetery: ST. LEGER BRITISH CEMETERY

BUTLER ALBERT
Private 19957
1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Service No: 19957
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Ball Jabez*

BUSBY SAMUEL Private 40844
8th Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Died of Wounds 07/07/1918
Son of Gertrude Busby of 5 Quarry St. Bilston
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 50.
Cemetery:PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY

BAKER JOSEPH Private 8170
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 27/10/1914 Age:25
Husband of Edith Baker of 90 Sandford St. Lichfield Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 35 and 37.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

BAKER JOSEPH Private 235145
8th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Formerly 3306 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 20/08/1918 Age:24
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baker of 4 Monmore Lane, Willenhall Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 3.
Cemetery: SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL

BASSFORD WILFRED KENNETH Corporal 72694 Formerly 6989
1st Bn Royal Fusiliers
Died 25/03/1918 Age: 22
Son of William I. and Elizabeth Bassford of 69 Hartshorn St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 21.
Cemetery:POZIERES MEMORIAL

BRIGHT LEONARD Private 57485
10th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 21/11/1918 Age:21
Son of Frank and Ellen Bright of 72 Hartshorn St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. F. 8.
Cemetery:AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY

BARBER JOHN WILLIAM Private 16630
6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 03/05/1917
Son of Israel and Ruth Barber.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

COLE ALFRED Private 10773
6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Died 24/06/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 1.
Cemetery: SISSONNE BRITISH CEMETERY

CADDICK BERT Gunner 49784
94th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 26/10/1917 Age:28
Husband of Alice E. Caddick of 31 Temple St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. J. 5.
Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY

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

CRUTCHLEY EWART Private 325713
1st Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
Died 27/03/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Angora Mem. 50.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

CADDICK THOMAS Private 21647
Depot Worcestershire Regiment
Died at Home 31/08/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 799. 2.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

CROFT BERT Lance Corporal 1591
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

COX THOMAS Private 12705
Labour Corps,formerly 22487 South Staffordshire Regiment.
Died of Wounds 11/9/17

DUNN WILLIAM SIDNEY Lance Corporal 2927
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 11/06/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 127.
Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD)

DARBY LEVI JOSEPH Serjeant 240839
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 21/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 6.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

DAVIS WILLIAM Private 2756
1st/4th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

Davis George*

EDGE HORACE CHARLES Private M/321336
1st Base Mechanical Transport Depot Royal Army Service Corps
Died 25/02/1919 Age: 22
Son of Charles Oliver Edge and Mary Elizabeth Edgeof 57Broad St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 46.
Cemetery:MONS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

EVANS HENRY Private SS/21766
Army Service Corps
29th Labour Coy
Died 11/09/1916
Husband of P. A. Evans of 45 Market St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 387.
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY

EVANS SAMUEL Driver 80609
"B" Bty 108th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died 23/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 15.
Cemetery:PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY,MARICOURT

FLAVELL JAMES WILLIAM MM Private 10020
1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 12/10/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 2.
Cemetery: BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

GREEN ARTHUR AUGUSTUS Air Mechanic 3rd Class
271192 Royal Air Force
Died 21/10/1918 Age:35
Son of Mary E. Southwick (formerly Green) of Bilston and the late Arthur Green.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. X. 1269.
Cemetery:TORONTO NECROPOLIS

HARVEY WILLIAM BERT Driver M2/101314
402nd Mechanical Transport Coy. Caterpillar Sect Army Service Corps
Attached to 36th Siege Bty
Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 20/09/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 50.
Cemetery: AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

HAYWARD ARTHUR Private 1922
1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment.
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age 21. Son of Arthur and Rose Hayward of 55 High St. Bilston.
Panel 73 to 76 LOOS MEMORIAL


Heywood H*

HOWELL ALBERT LEONARD Private 12839
2nd/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 26/09/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIV. F. 14.
Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY


Holden William Thomas*


HARPER STANLEY Private 41874
10th/11th Bn Highland Light Infantry
Formerly 201461 R.Scots
Killed in Action 29/03/1917
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

HIPKISS ALBERT JAMES Rifleman 208116
19th Bn Rifle Brigade
Formerly 6188 5th Bn Worcestershire regiment
Died at Sea 01/01/1917 Age: 40 when HT "Ivernia" was torpedoed and sunk,93 kilometres from Cape Matapan, carrying reinforcements for Egypt.
Cemetery: MIKRA MEMORIAL

HUNT SAMUEL ADOLPHUS Leading Seaman
Bristol Z/3371
Drake Bn. R.N.Div.Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Died 23/04/1917 Age:25
Service No: Bristol Z/3371
Son of Samuel and Mary Jane Hunt of 104 High St. Bilston, Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 9.
Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE

HILL THOMAS Private 3299
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age:22
Son of William and Mary Jane Hill of Hospital St. Bilston; husband of Annie Hill of 33 Smith St. Bilston, Staff's.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

INSKIP DANIEL Lance Corporal 6160
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 10/03/1915 Age:37
Husband of Maud Inskip of 2 Union St.Millfield Rd. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 54.
Cemetery:BETHUNE TOWN CEM

JONES GEORGE HENRY Private
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 18/02/1919 17343
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 5.
Cemetery:COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY

JONES JAMES Private 6502
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 12/05/1917 Age:31
Son of Edward and Mary Ann Jones; husband of Florrie Jones of 10 Lichfield St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

JONES FREDERICK Acting Bombardier 100160
177th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 31/07/1917 Age:20
Son of George and Elizabeth Jones of 72 Church St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. G. 14.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

JONES WILLIAM HENRY Private 106323
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Died 05/06/1916 Age:22
Son of Edward and Agnes Jones of 25 Hartshorn St. Bilston Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30, 32.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

JOHNSON GEORGE Private 10193
7th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/04/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Cemetery: BASRA MEMORIAL

JOHNSON SAMUEL Private 10090
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 14/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 6.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

JONES SAMUEL HAROLD Gunner, 222474.
405th Bty. 37th Bde Royal Field Artillery.
Died 21/10/1918 Egypt Age 21.
Son of Joseph and Betsy Jones of 94 Wolverhampton St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 82.
Cemetery: DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY

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Jones A*

JONES WALTER Private 11326
9th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 27/08/1916 Age:34
Son of Walter and Elizabeth Jones of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 11.
Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION


KELLY DENIS PETER Gunner 67930
109th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 27/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIA

KINSEY, RICHARD JAMES Driver 99902
"C" Bty. 74th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of typhoid fever 18/10/1915 Age:23
Son of John and Ann Kinsey of 49 Mill St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 1.
Cemetery:ETRETAT CHURCHYARD

LLOYD ALFRED Private 40001
10th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Formerly 3700 South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 30/08/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: 369.
Cemetery:CHAMBIERES FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, METZ

LEWIS WILLIAM Serjeant 3/2064
2nd Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:39
Son of the late Henry and Betsy Lewis; husband of Hannah Lewis of 18 James St. Warsboro' Dale Barnsley Yorks. Served in the South African Campaign.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

MORETON ALBERT WILLIAM Corporal 14802
8th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 09/10/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. 1. 45.
Cemetery:BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

MORRIS EDWARD Private 40599
7th Bn Suffolk Regiment
Formely 3278 South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 03/05/1917 Age:25
Husband of Phoebe Morris of Bilston.
Native of Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 62. I. B. 6.
Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE

MORGAN HAROLD ARTHUR Private 813
10th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Formerly 14675 South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 06/08/1916 Age:19
Son of William and Louisa Morgan of 32 Thompson St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

MARTIN HARRY Private 9274
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 01/12/1914
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Cemetery:PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

MATTHEWS JOHN Private 9078
4th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action02/08/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. R1. 7.
Cemetery:MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY

NAYLOR ARTHUR PERCY Private 40759
7th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment Formerly 36300 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 10/08/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 and 33.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

NICHOLLS JOHN Gunner 19440
"D" Bty. 76th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Killed in Action 23/04/1917 Age:24
Son of John and Sarah Nicholls of 23 Thompson St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. D. 12.
Cemetery:CANADIAN CEMETERY No.2 NEUVILLE - ST. VAAST

NORTH JOHN BERTRAM Private 11794
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 01/12/1915 Age:19
Son of John William and Hannah North of 43Back, Wolverhampton St. Bilston. Born Bilston.
Grave Reference: II. C. 7A.
Cemetery:LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

PAY EDWARD Corporal 9387
4th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 26/04/1918 Age:20
Son of Edward and Edith Maud Pay of 71 Broad St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

PEARSON JOHN EDWARD Private 40763
7th Bn Bedfordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 20/10/1917 Age:25
Son of Oliver Pearson of 69 Broad St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Pritchards T*

PALMER ALBERT EDWARD Private 235558
8th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Transfered from 5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment (Service No 33)
Died of Wounds 16/04/1918 Age:22
Son of George and Emma Palmer of 17 Dudley St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. L. 15.
Cemetery:GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

PROBERT JOHN Private 8990
9th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Killed in Action 24/07/1916
Formerly 23497 The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

PEARSON ERNEST Private 40517
1st/5th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 24/09/1918 Age:20
Son of Mrs. Sarah A. Berwick of 8 Vine St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Cemetery:VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

POOLE JOSEPH Private 31052
2nd Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 22/02/1917 Age:25
Son of Joseph and Mary Poole of 8 St. Luke's Place Dudley St.Bilston; husband of Edith Maud Poole of 2 St. Luke's Place, Dudley St, Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 12.
Cemetery:ASRA MEMORIAL

PRICE ARTHUR Private 16869
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 30/09/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

PRICE WILLIAM EDWARD Able Seaman SS/7118
H.M.S. "Narbrough." Royal Navy.
Drown 12/01/1918 Age: 20
The Destroyer was wrecked outside Scapa Flow during a violent gale and snowstorm.
Son of Edwin Shaw Price and Emma Price of 8 Sparrows Buildings Millfields Rd. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 29.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Probert Thomas*

POWELL HENRY Military Medal Serjeant 136455
251st Tunnelling CoyRoyal Engineers
Died 23/09/1917 Age:44
Husband of Mrs. Powell of 103 Wolverhampton St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 16.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

PITT JOHN Private 37033
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 14/12/1917 Age:21
Son of John and Ann Pitt of 2 Court 12 Wolverhampton St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XX. D. 2.
Cemetery: LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY

RHODES GEORGE L. Private 27577
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in Action 23/10/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

RILEY GEORGE EDWARD Private 16765
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age: 17
Son of Mrs. E. Riley of Back 79 Hartshorn St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

ROGERS JOHN WISEDALE Private 308098
2nd/7th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in Action 03/05/1917 Age:22
Son of Henry Arthur and Martha Rogers of 5 Thompson St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

ROUSE SAMUEL JAMES Gunner 31728
8th Div Ammunition Col Royal Field Artillery
Died 23/04/1917 Age:18
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rouse of 28 Dudley St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 17.
Cemetery: BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY


ROUSE RICHARD Corporal 9698
8th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died of Wounds 24/08/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

ROWSON WILLIAM Private 16938
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 17/09/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F 30.
Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

ROLLINSON MARK Private 15461
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 28/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

SMITH JOHN WILLIAM Private 10797
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SMITH EDWARD Private 241097
1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 20/06/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 13.
Cemetery:FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

SIVERNS WILLIAM Private 100/5
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 15/11/1916 Age:32
Son of Mrs. Margaret Siverns of 18 Thale St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SCREEN HENRY Private 9033
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SOUTHWICK Private 20126
2nd Bn Coldstream Guards
Died of Wounds 05/11/1918 Age:20
Son of Jabez C. M. and Mary E. Southwick of 22
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 15.
Cemetery: AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY

TRUMAN EDGAR JAMES Private 16897
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 22/12/1916 Age: 19
Son of James and Sarah Truman of Hartshorn St. Bilston Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 190.
Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

WOOLLEY WILLIAM EDWARD Sapper 1964
2nd (Kent) Field Coy Royal Engineers
Died at Home 20/08/1915 Age:34
Grave/Memorial Reference: 907. 1.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY


WOOLLEY ARTHUR Private 4319
11th Bn Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Born in Bilston,Arthur lived at 40 James Street,Perth W.A. He was employed as a butcher. He enlisted 2/7/15 and embarked to France on HMAT Borda 17/1/16
Died of Wounds 01/11/1917 aged 35
Grave Reference: IX. D. 1.
Cemetery:VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

WILLIAMSON WILLIAM SAMUEL Gunner 71144
81st Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 01/10/1916 Age:30
Son of William and Fanny Williamson.
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 6.
Cemetery: PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

Whitehouse John Littleton *

WESTWOOD JAMES Private
1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Died of Wounds (gas) 22/05/1918 Age: 36
Husband of Mary Westwood of 39 Smith St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: EB. 464E. 1.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

 

Bilston Roll of Honour



New Town Ward.

 

 
BIRCHER JOHN Private 12082
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 16/08/1917 Age:31
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fellows of 90 Temple St. Bilston; husband of Emily Eliza Foden (formerly Bircher) of 3 Warwick St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

BRITTLE WILLIAM Private 30461
1st Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Formerly 204625 Middx Rgt.
Died of Wounds 29/10/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 12.
Cemetery:NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY

BUTLER ALBERT Private 19957
1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BOWDLER GEORGE Lance Corporal 32433
2nd/4th Bn South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in Action 28/08/1918 Age:25
Son of William and Eliza Bowdler; husband of Florence Bowdler of 80 Oxford St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 20.
Cemetery: ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL

BLACKBURN JOSEPH Private 2832
1st/6th BnSouth Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age:25
Son of William and Emma Elizabeth Blackburn.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

BLACKBURN GEORGE Private 15786
1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 15/09/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BROWN JOHN ALFRED Private 18336
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 22/08/1915 Age:32
Cousin of Mrs. L. Sykes of 58 Temple St Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 134 to 136.
Cemetery:HELLES MEMORIAL

BREVITT JAMES BERTIE Private 1911
B Coy. 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 09/07/1916 Age:20
Son of J. Henry Quinton and Louisa Brevitt of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row M. Grave 5B.
Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY

BAILEY JOSEPH Private 19582
20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in Action 16/10/1917 Age:29
Son of Samuel and Ann Bailey of 26 Beckett St., Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 12.
Cemetery:CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY

BRADDOCK ARTHUR HAROLD Lance Corporal 241098
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 30/11/1917 Age:35
Husband of Alice Braddock of 49 Bridge St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7.
Cemetery:CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

BENNETT WILLIAM Private 16688
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age:30
Son of the late Nathan and Eliza Bennett of Bilston.; husband of Alice Caine (formerly Bennett) of 13 Temple St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

Cox Alfred* S. Staffs

Clarke John Howard*

CLARKE WILIAM ABRAHAM Gunner 53018
66th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 04/10/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 17.
Cemetery:WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY

COLBOURNE ALFRED LESLIE Private 240502 Formerly 2784
"A" Coy. 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 09/02/1917 Age:20
Son of James Colbourne of 62 Beckett St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. H. 11.
Cemetery:WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

CADMAN SAMUEL Private 23490
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of Wounds 21/07/1916 Age:35
Service No: 23490
Son of Ann Cadman of Darlaston; husband of Mary Ann Cadman of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Plot 1. Row F. Grave 5.
Cemetery:CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CUND EDWIN Private G/63087
Middlesex Regiment
Posted to 7th Bn London Regiment
Formerly 61263 North Staffs Regiment
Killed in Action 27/08/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8-9.
Cemetery:VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

COOPER SAMUEL Private 12924
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 05/04/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: EB. 1810. 1.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

CADDICK BERT Gunner 49784
94th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 26/10/1917 Age:28
Husband of Alice E. Caddick of 31 Temple St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. J. 5.
Cemetery:COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY

CHRISTOPHER, THOMAS Private 44782
10th Bn Essex Regiment
Formerly 50769 Notts & Derby Regiment
Date of Death: 27/08/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7.
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

CLAYTON JOHN Private 266162
13th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment.
Formerly 3698 South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 07/05/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: EB. 1833. 1.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

CLARKE JOHN EDWARD Private 9161
10th Coy Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly 15536 Lincs Regiment
Killed in Action 11/04/1917
Son of Edward Clarkeof 45 Oxford St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 10.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

CLARKE HARRY Private 48360
5th Bn Yorkshire Regiment
Formerly TR/5/110238 87th Training Reserve Btn
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Son of Edward Clarke of 45 Oxford St. Bilston.
Cemetery: SOISSONS MEMORIAL

DAVENPORT(Served as RUDGE)WILLIAM VICTOR Private 9180
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)
Attached to 1st Life Guards
Died 07/02/1916
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Davenport of 15 Pipes Meadow Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 9.
Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY


DOWNS HENRY EDWARD MM Private 841
10th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Formerly 14676 South Staffordshire Regiment.
Died of Wounds 10/05/1917 Age:23
Son of Elizabeth Downs of 18 Pipes Meadow Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. L. 13.
Cemetery:ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

DOUGHTY JOSEPH Corporal 302714
1st/9th Bn Royal Scots
Formerly 2669 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/08/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 5.
Cemetery:RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE


EVANS CALEB Private 1054171
24th Bn Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Date of Death: 06/11/1917 Age:20
Son of John and Maria Evans of 71 Dudley St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

EDWARDS JOHN Private 30364
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 28/04/1917 Age:20
Son of Mrs. Caroline Edwards of 12/14 Queen St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

ELKS WILLIAM Private 240273
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 16.
Cemetery:GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS

FELLOWS JOHN THOMAS Private 11975
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 16/05/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 19.
Cemetery: HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY

FELLOWS JOSEPH Private 13485
9th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 26/08/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 16.
Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

FOSTER WILLIAM HAROLD Gunner 110661
244th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 14/09/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 3.
Cemetery:NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY

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FOY THOMAS Serjeant 290570
3rd Bn Monmouthshire Regiment
Killed in Action 07/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 1.
Cemetery:MILL ROAD CEMETERY, THIEPVAL


GRIFFITHS GEORGE Private 14990
9th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/11/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 12.
Cemetery: X FARM CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES

GETHINGS ALFRED JOB Private 203469
1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 08/07/1917 Age:20
Son of William and Ann Gethings of Court Oxford St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: EB. 1837. 1.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

GUTTERIDGE EDWARD LEONARD Private 105062
26th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Formerly 5/46214 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 10/08/1918 Age:20
Son of the late Edward and Emily Gutteridge.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. 5.
Cemetery: WILLENHALL CEMETERY

Gutterdige Walter*

HARRIS HAROLD Driver L/25299
34th Div. Ammunition Col Royal Field Artillery
Died at Home 09/09/1915 Age:18
Son of Thomas and Annie Harris of 17 Slater St. Bradley, Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: EA. 964E. 2.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

Hollis Joseph*

JORDON JOHN Private 8626
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 15/11/1914 Age:26
Son of Joseph and Ann Jordon, of 6, Salop St., Bradley Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 34.
Cemetery:BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

JORDAN THOMAS Private 11964
1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 15/11/1914
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 17 and 18.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMOR

JOHNSON THOMAS Private 41469
2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Formerly 35307 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 16/08/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Jackson Roland*

JONES BERNARD Private 11197
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 12/04/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 1.
Cemetery:RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

KELLY WILLIAM Private 43638
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 11/04/1918 Age:18
Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Kelly.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Cemetery:PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Kinsey Leonard*

LOYDEN SAMUEL Private 42314
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Formerly 15th Bn Training Reserve
Killed in Action 15/02/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. I. 4.
Cemetery:MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY

MILLWARD JOSEPH Private 20463
15th Bn Cheshire Regiment
Killed in Action 23/09/1917 Age:23
Son of Mrs. V R. Millward of 3 Court House, Temple St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 26.
Cemetery: VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

MOSELEY JOHN THOMAS Private 240950
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 3.
Cemetery: GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS

MERRICK JOHN FRANCIS HENRY Private G/15498
2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers
Formerly 84605 Royal Field Artillery
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:32
Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Merrick of 49 Ashley St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

ONIONS DAVID Private 44394
2nd Bn Suffolk Regiment
Formerly SS/49495
Killed in Action 08/10/1918
Son of Mrs. S. A. Alcock of 1, Court 1, House Temple St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 8.
Cemetery: NAVES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

ONIONS JOSEPH Private 16667
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age:19
Brother of James Onions, of 16 Court, Temple St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

ONIONS ROBERT Sapper 102951
177th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers
Killed in Action 02/09/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

PARKER CHARLES Private 7481
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Born in Wolverhampton,resident in Bilston
Killed in Action 09/08/1915
Memorial Reference: Panel 36 and 38.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

PUGH ARTHUR Private 240805
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 24/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery:ARRAS MEMORIAL

PRUDEN JAMES Private 13203
11th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action Salonika 24/04/1917 Age:19
Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Pruden of 6 Bradley St. Bilston.
Cemetery: DOIRAN MEMORIAL

SMITH JOHN Private 21124
1st Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
Died of Wounds 31/1/17

SHELLEY FREDERICK ALBERT -RELATIVE
Private 25198
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of Wounds 19/07/1916 Age: 19
25198
Son of Mr. A. Shelley of 23 Pipes Meadow Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 6.
Cemetery: DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC

SALT JAMES Private 9836
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age: 23
Son of Walter Salt of 6 Brook St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

SCOTT RICHARD Serjeant 3346
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:24
Son of Mrs. Ellen Scott of 142 Oxford St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Smith Mark*

WHEELWRIGHT CHARLES WILLIAM Private 11598
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age:30
Son of C. W. and Annie Wheelwright of High St. Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster; husband of Minnie Evans (formerly Wheelwright) of 19 Turks Head Rd. High St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

WILLIAMS EDMUND THEODORE Private 241581
"C" Coy. 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 11/10/1918 Age: 28
Service No: 241581
Son of Watkin and Ellen Williams; husband of Beatrice Williams of Stirchley House Beckett St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: DB. 25. 4.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

WALTON JACOB Lance Corporal 8427
2nd Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 30/04/1918 Age:32
Son of William and Susannah Walton of 16 Willenhall Rd. Bilston; husband of Martha Walton, of 2 Court, 7 House, Chapel St., Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 21.
Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

WILTON JOSEPH Lance Corporal 53502
15th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Formerly 20530 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 8.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

WEDGE ALFRED Private 241426
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 30/11/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 7.
Cemetery: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL


Town Hall Ward.

 

 

ALLCOCK, JOSEPH THOMAS Serjeant 9208
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 06/10/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

ALLCOCK WILLIAM HENRY Private 50312
1st/5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 17/10/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: South East corner.
Cemetery: BEAUVOIS-EN-CAMBRESIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

ASTON FREDERICK Private 7464
1st Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 23/01/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 25.
Cemetery: POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

ANSELL SAMUEL Private 18527
6th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment
Killed in Action 09/10/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: XLIV. D. 16.
Cemetery:POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY

ASHLEY THOMAS Private 240324
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

ASHLEY JOHN THOMAS Private 19345
2nd Bn Suffolk Regiment
Formerly 25204 Hussars Regiment
Killed in Action 24/09/1915 Age: 23
Son of John Ashley of 2 Sankey's BuildingsGreen Lanes Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21.
Cemetery:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

BOTTEN CHARLES Private 1919
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age:23
Son of William and Alice Botten of 20 St. Luke St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

BIGNELL GEORGE HENRY Private 6421
11th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Formerly 20845 Border Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BAKER HARRY Private 35820
4th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 24/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL

BENDALL A. ERNEST Private 909
10th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Formerly 14504South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BANKS LEONARD Boy 1st Class J/39944
H.M.S. "Black Prince." Royal Navy
Killed in Action 31/05/1916 Age:17
Son of Elizabeth Doughton of 72 Green Lanes Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14.
Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

BROWN HUGH REGINALD Lance Corporal 241586
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 11/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 10.
Cemetery: JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Brooks William*

BURTON JOHN Private 10599
6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 14/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BROMLEY JABEZ Private 9765
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 10/03/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21 and 22.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

BROMLEY JOHN (aka Jack)Private 9232
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds at Home 18/06/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: FA. 2848. 3.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

BENFIELD HARRY Private 240854
"D" Coy. 8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed 12/10/1917 Age:19
Son of John and Annie Benfield of 28 Green Croft Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

BARNSLEY WILLIAM HENRY Private 6484
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 31/08/1916 Age:32
Son of Jonathan and Harriet Barnsley of 49 Back 35, Greencroft, Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. I. 3.
Cemetery:DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

BARNSLEYALFRED Private 72021
5th Bn Devonshire Regiment
Killed in Action 14/09/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4.
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

BARNSLEY JOHN THOMAS Lance Corporal 18699
9th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action (Italy) 09/06/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2.Row A. Grave 5.
Cemetery: MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

BURTON THOMAS HENRY Private 3074
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

BRITTLE WILLIAM Private 30461
1st Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Formerly 204625 Middlesex Regiment
Died of Wounds 29/10/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 12.
Cemetery: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY

COLLEY LESLIE VICTOR Private 57700
19th Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Died 12/04/1917 Age:20
Son of Joseph and Mrs. S. A. Colley of "Hillingdon," Dover St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 7.
Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

COOMES ARTHUR Private 2397
"A" Coy. 1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 12/04/1915 Age:22
Son of William and Lizzie Coomes.
Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 69.
Cemetery:BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD)

CLIFT MARK Private 240989
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29/09/1918
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Clift of 21 Bristol St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

COX WILLIAM Lance Corporal 17863
6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 26/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 29 and 30.
Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL

CARSON WALTER Serjeant 240414
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 20/08/1917
Son of Mr. W. Carson, of 2, Earl St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. T. 3.
Cemetery: PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE

CARTER WILLIAM Private 5873
2nd Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Killed in Action 07/11/1914
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Cemetery: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Churm Thomas*

DAVIES SAMUEL Gunner 94468

170th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery.

Born in Bradley son of Mary Davies, of Wood St., Lanesfield, Bilston. Husband of Blanche Davies.

Died of Wounds age 28, 13th May 1917.

Grave Reference IV. G. 23. 

DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN.


DUDLEY ALBERT VINCENT Private 240573(2951)
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age: 20
Son of Abraham Albert and Emily Ann Dudley of Holly Cottage Bunker's Hill Lane Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

DOWNS JAMES THOMAS Private 49933
1st/9th Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Formerly 36510 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 12/08/1917 Age:28
Son of James Evans Downs and Ann Downs, of the "The Hurst," Wellington Rd. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. M. 13A.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

DELANY RANDOLPH TOWNSEND Serjeant 6746
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 10/03/1915 Age:28
Son of Walter Hugh and Anne Delaney of 34 Wellington Rd.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 21 and 22.
Cemetery: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

DODD SAMUEL HENRY Private 15475
"D" Coy. 6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 17/07/1916 Age:22
Son of Mr. T. and Mrs. G. Dodd of 25 Bristol St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 2C and 3A.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

DOWNS ISRAEL GEORGE M.M. Private 22507
15th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 13/05/1916 Age:22
Son of Richard and Rebecca Downs of 2 Parliament St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. P. 41.
Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

DIXON JAMES ARCHER Private 242867
1st/6th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in Action 17/08/1917 Age:21
Son of Sarah Ann Dixon of 4 Walsall St. Day's Yard,Bilston. and the late James Archer Dixon.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Doughton George*

DOUGHTY, JOSEPH WILLIAM Private 29560
9th Bn Highland Light Infantry
Died of Wounds at Home 29/10/1918 Age:39
Son of George and Isabella Jane Doughty of 9 Green Lane Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: B10. 8. 595D.
Cemetery:BIRMINGHAM (LODGE HILL)CEMETERY

EVANS THOMAS HENRY Private 1119
3rd Bn Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Killed in Action sometime between 07/08/1915 and 12/08/1915 Age 22.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 20.
Cemetery: LONE PINE MEMORIAL
Thomas attended St Leonards Church School Bilston. On leaving school he was employed as a painter. Sometime during 1913 at the age of 20 he emigrated to New South Wales Australia,where he was emplyed as an ironworker. His Father,Fred Evans lived at 21 Lewis St.Bilston.

EVANS HENRY Private SS/21766
29th Labour Coy Army Service Corps
Died Balkans 11/09/1916
Husband of P. A. Evans of 45 Market St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 387.
Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY

EVANS SAMUEL Driver 80609
"B"Bty. 108th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Died 23/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 15.
Cemetery:PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT

ETHERIDGE JOHN THOMAS Serjeant 13549
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/08/1915 Age:35
Son of John Etheridge; husband of Kate Etheridge of 3, Walsall St.Bilston.
Grave Reference: X. B. 11.
Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3

FELLOWS WILLIAM Private 10002
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action Gallipoli 09/08/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 134 to 136.
Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL

FELLOWS ARTHUR Private 16176
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 12/12/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 12.
Cemetery: LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

GRAINGER JOHN THOMAS Corporal 24793
No. 5 Works Coy Lincolnshire Regiment
Died at Home 21/09/1916 Age:36
Son of William Grainger and the late Mercy Grainger.
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 2401. 1.

GRAIL CLIFFORD GEORGE Captain
7th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 23/07/1915 Age:24
Son of George Henry Grail, of The Old Brewery House, Stratford-on-Avon. B.A. (Honours, Cantab.). Volunteered, Aug., 1914.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 170 and 171.
Cemetery:HELLES MEMORIAL

GRAIL STANLEY JAMES Private 2807
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 05/06/1915 Age:18
Son of George Henry and Kate Grail of "Hillside," Grove Rd. Lydney. Native of Newnham, Gloucestershire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 9. 43.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

GUY WILLIAM THOMAS Private 24475
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Killed in Action 17/07/1916 Age:27
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Guy of Council Houses Green Lanes, Bilston;husband of Jane Guy of Smith's Buildings Back of the Gate Inn Priestfield.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5.E.12.
Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL

GRAINGER ARTHUR HUDSON Private 9357
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 11/01/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 9.
Cemetery: CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL

HORSEMAN ERNEST GILES Lance Corporal 10124
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home of Wounds 05/12/1915 Age:23
Son of John and Pauline Elizabeth Horseman of 8 Stafford St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 2349. 7.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

HARPER LEONARD ALFRED Lance Corporal 240661
"D" Coy. 2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 23/09/1917 Age:20
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Harper of Cooper St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery:TYNE COT MEMORIAL

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HARRIS JOSEPH CECIL Captain
3rd (North Midland) Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached to "A" Casualty Clearing Station
Killed in Action 16/08/1917
Brother of Clement W. Harris of Woodthorne Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 20.
Cemetery: BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3

Harrison Joseph*

HEWITSON BASIL VICTOR BATE Private 2949
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915 Age: 19
Native of Bilston,son of Thomas and Nellie Hewitson of Kinmel House Llandudno. Enlisted Aug.1914.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL


HARRIS WILLIAM Private 20111
8th Bn Devonshire Regiment
Killed in Action 04/09/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

HARRIS WILLIAM Corporal 2597
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 3.
Cemetery: GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS

HAYNES JOSEPH Private 295144
2nd/7th Bn Manchester Regiment
Formerly 242012 South Staffordshire Rgt
Killed in Action 08/10/1917 Age:36
Husband of Emma E. Butler (formerly Haynes) of 813 Monmer Lane Willenhall Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

JONES FREDERICK Acting Bombardier 100160
177th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 31/07/1917 Age:20
Son of George and Elizabeth Jones of 72 Church St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. G. 14.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

KEAY JOHN JAMES Private 17049
7th Bn King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in Action 18/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

LOWBRIDGE HENRY Lance Corporal 17895
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 06/07/1916 Age:38
Son of the late William Lowbridge of Bristol St. Bilston ; husband of Annie Lowbridge of 9 Stafford St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 12.
Cemetery: DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

LAVENDER JOHN Private 16107
2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:38
Husband of Jane Lavender of 2 Back of 10 Caledonia St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

LLOYD JOHN EDWARD Private 240745 (3304)
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age:24
Son of John Lloyd of 12 Market St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

LACK VICTOR Private 12190
65th Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 01/09/1916 Age:19
Son of James and Alice Lack of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 14.
Cemetery: ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Lee Joseph*

MATHIE WILLIAM SIDNEY Lance Corporal 9387
5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home of Wounds 27/05/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 590. 4.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY


McDOUGALL ARTHUR Ordinary Seaman J/43228
H.M.S. "Hyacinth." Royal Navy
Died 20/09/1916 Age:20
Son of Arthur and Amelia McDougall, of 32, Bunkers Hill Lane Bilston Staffs.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

MASON JOSEPH Private M2/120811
12th Anti-Aircraft Sect. Mechanical Transport Army Service Corps
Died 15/10/1918 Age: 34
Husband of Annie Mason of 52 Willenhall Road Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 8. Row D. Grave 11.
Cemetery: MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

MORRELL THOMAS CYRIL Private 25394
10th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 12/03/1917 Age:23
Son of Theophilus and Sarah Ellen Morrell of "Avondale" 110 Wellington Rd. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 11.
Cemetery: SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

Mathews John*

MAGNESS ROBERT Private 16426
3rd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 27/01/1919
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 2586. 5.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

MORRIS HAROLD Corporal 3414
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 09/02/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 11.
Cemetery:BERLES POSITION MILITARY CEMETERY

MASON JOHN THOMAS Private 70890
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Formerly 26741 South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 04/10/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL


MANFORD WILLIAM Lance Corporal 9515
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 28/03/1918 Age:21
Son of Thomas and Sarah Manford of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXI. J. 1A.
Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

MASON ARTHUR Private 101303
26th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Died at Home 12/08/1918 Age:25
Husband of Sarah Mason of 6 Walsall St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 5. 12.
Cemetery:COLCHESTER CEMETERY

PARKER THOMAS Gunner 84204
81st Bty Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 19/06/1916 Age:29
Son-in-law of Mrs. Julia Flynn of 107 Temple St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 41.
Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY


PRICE HOWARD KITTERINGHAM Private 2961
6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/05/1915 Age:23
Son of John Mosley Price and Martha Ann Price of 96, Church St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 11.
Cemetery: ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY

PRITCHARDS LEONARD SAMUEL Private 71008
1st/6th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Formerly M/229210 R.A.S.C. (MT)
Killed in Action 30/05/1918 Age:18
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Pritchards of James St. Bilston.
Cemetery: SOISSONS MEMORIAL


PEARSON ELI Gunner 11095
62nd Bty Royal Field Artillery
Killed in Action 20/11/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 19.
Cemetery:MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET

PICKERING ENOCH THOMAS Private 241582
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 09/04/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. F. 11.
Cemetery: JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

PEARSON ERNEST Private 40517
1st/5th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in Action 24/09/1918 Age:20
Son of Mrs. Sarah A. Berwick of 8 Vine St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5.
Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

PAYNE ERNEST Driver 93624
23rd Div. Ammunition Col Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 21/03/1918
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 9.
Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

PLANT ARTHUR ALFRED Private 2277
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

SEAGER HERBERT FRANK Private 201469
7th Bn Royal Scots
Died at Sea 30/12/1917 when the troop ship "Aragon" was torpedoed and sunk,entering the port of Alexandria
Cemetery: CHATBY MEMORIAL

SEAGER, ROBERT THOMAS Private 3250
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76.
Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL

SHORTLAND JAMES Gunner 112073
129th Bty 42nd Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 09/10/1917
Husband of Sarah Ann Grove (formerly Shortland), of 11 Hall St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. H. 23.
Cemetery:TYNE COT CEMETERY

SKITT SAMUEL Corporal 10109
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 11/01/1917 Age: 22
Son of John and Amelia Skitt of 13 Greencroft, Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

SKITTWILLIAM ERNEST Private 20595
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 28/06/1916 Age:18
(Served as SMITH). Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Skitt, of 3 Parliament St.Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 8.
Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

TURNER ALBERT Private 9036
2nd Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Born in Bilston.
Killed in Action 20/09/1914 Age:33
Brother of Mrs. Charlotte Thurston of 17 Worcester St. Ellesmere Port Cheshire.
Cemetery: LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

WRIGHT SAMUEL Private 9876
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 27/09/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

WALTERS HARRY JAMES Lance Bombardier 75824
Royal Field Artillery
Died at Home 05/05/1920 Age:24
Son of the late James and Hannah Walters of the Globe Hotel Bilston; husband of Mary Walters of 18 St. Luke's St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: CA. 1960 and 1961. 1.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

WALLER ARTHUR Private 17089
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 29/05/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 13.
Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ

WALTON SAMUEL Private 12417
3rd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died at Home 16/08/1918 Age:38
Son of James Walton husband of Deborah Hulse (formerly Walton) of 77 Villiers Avenue Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: FA. 1025E. 2.
Cemetery: BILSTON CEMETERY

 

WARD JOSEPH EDWARD Corporal 241211

2/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment.

Died of Wounds 21/3/17.

Husband of A. Ward of 84 Salop St. Bradley Bilston.

Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory.

Grave Reference IIIH.8

WARRENDER JOSIAH Private 10310
8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 15/02/1916 Age:24
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warrender of 18Caledonia St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 35 and 37.
Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

WARRENDER WILLIAM HENRY Private 58996
192nd Coy Machine Gun Corps
Formerly 29638 South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 14/02/1917 Age:29
Son of Mrs. H. Warrender of 18 Caledonian St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 41.
Cemetery:LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

WALTON JACOB Lance Corporal 8427
2nd Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of Wounds 30/04/1918 Age:32
Son of William and Susannah Walton of 16 Willenhall Rd. Bilston; husband of Martha Walton, of 2 Court 7 House Chapel St. Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 21.
Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

WHITEHOUSE HARRY Private 23952
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Killed in Action 20/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

WEBSTER JOSEPH EDWARD Private 25871
2nd Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Killed in Action 25/02/1918 Salonika
Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. H. I.
Cemetery:STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY

WILLIAMS EVAN Private 1552
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

WILLIAMS JAMES GRIFFITHS Private 240180
2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 03/12/1917 Age:20
Son of George Alfred and Elizabeth Williams of 26 George St. Worcester. Native of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. V. G. 5A.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

 



World War Two Roll Of Honour

ASTLEY, LOUIS Private 14251126
6th Bn Gordon Highlanders
Died 26/09/1944 Age:21
Son of Leonard and Connie Astley, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:VII.C.3.
Cemetery:FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

ASHFORD, HERBERT Lance Corporal 5044455
North Staffordshire Regiment
Secondary Regiment:Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
Secondary Unit Text:attd. 13th (2/4th Bn.The South Lancashire Regt)Bn.
Died 19/08/1944 Age:34
Son of John Thomas Ashford and Susan Ashford; husband of Annie Elizabeth Ashford, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Row C.Grave 9.
Cemetery:PUTOT-EN-AUGE CHURCHYARD

BAYNTON,CYRIL Flight Sergeant(Nav./Bomber)1168793
70 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 25/11/1943 Age:27
Son of Joseph and Mary Hannah Baynton, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Coll.grave I.B.16-20.
Cemetery:STAGLIENO CEMETERY,GENOA

BEESTON,ARTHUR ERIC Sub-Lieutenant(A)
H.M.S. Landrail Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Died 01/06/1943 Age:25
Son of Lyndon Arthur and Gertrude Edith Beeston, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 4, Panel 6.
Cemetery:LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

BECKETT,JOSEPH HENRY Gunner 1534628
152 Bty., 51 H.A.A. Regt.Royal Artillery
Died 03/04/1945 Age:25
Husband of Ann Maria Beckett, of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec.G.B.New Part.
Grave 6555. 9.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

BERRY,ERNEST Serjeant 1773133
269 Bty., 77 Lt. A.A. Regt.Royal Artillery
Died 04/09/1944 Age:28
Husband of Lilian Berry, of Highfields, Coseley, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:5.F.12.
Cemetery:CHITTAGONG WAR CEMETERY

BLOWER, WILLIAM Able Seaman P/J 30874
H.M.S. Dunedin Royal Navy
Died 24/11/1941 Age:44
Son of William and Ellen Blower; husband of Lily Belle Blower, of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 47,Column 2.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

BOULTON, WILLIAM JOSEPH Private 4126046
14th Bn Sherwood Foresters(Notts and Derby Regt.)
Died 18/04/1944 Age:23
Grave/Memorial Reference:XIII.A.4.
Cemetery:BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY,ANZIO

BROOKER,FREDERICK CHARLES Bombardier 4912351
6 H.A.A.Regt Royal Artillery
Died 29/07/1946 Age:35
Son of Frederick John and Bertha Brooker, of Bilston; husband of Maud Brooker, of Ettingshall, Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. E.B. Old Portion. Grave 2093.1.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

BURTON,DERRICK CHARLES NORTH Sergeant 1739627
159 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 09/02/1945 Age:20
Son of Alfred E. Burton and Gwendolyn Victoria Burton, of Compton, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Coll.grave 7A. E. 10-17.
Cemetery:TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

BROWN,FRANCIS LESLIE Gunner 935021
175 Bty.,85 A.A.Regt Royal Artillery
Died 29/05/1940
Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec.A.Old Portion. Grave 2823.3.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

CLARKE,ISAAC ERNEST Private 3128260
6th Bn Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died 10/11/1944 Age:31
Son of Samuel and Leah Clarke; husband of Gladys Maud Clarke, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:VIII, A, 9.
Cemetery:FORLI WAR CEMETERY

COPSON,HERBERT Serjeant S/2216309
Royal Army Service Corps
Died 02/02/1940 Age:48
Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec.A.Old portion. Grave 1410.6.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

COX,EDWIN JOHN Private 4858433
Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd (Airborne) Bn.
Died 09/07/1943 Age:29
Son of Thomas Henry and Edith Cox.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8.
Cemetery:CASSINO MEMORIAL


CROOT,GEORGE WILLIAM Leading Aircraftman 1482002
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 26/02/1945
Grave/Memorial Reference:Plot RR.Grave 42.
Cemetery:EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL)GENERAL CEMETERY

CHAMBERS, SIDNEY Private 4917577
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Rgt
Died 04/04/1940 Age: 21
Grave/Memorial Reference:11.B.1.
Cemetery:KARACHI WAR CEMETERY


Craig N*

COX,EDWIN Boy 1st Class P/JX 156605
H.M.S. Royal Oak Royal Navy
Died 14/10/1939 Age:17
Son of Edwin and Lizzie Cox, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 34,Column 2.
Cemetery:PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Cummins*

CHEW,ALAN DAVID Flight Sergeant (Nav.)1575850
218 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 13/08/1944 Age:23
Son of Samuel and Bessie May Chew, of Bilston, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference:II.E.3.
Cemetery:HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

DAVIES WILLIAM Private 5254234
7th Bn Worcestershire Regiment
Died 08/02/1945 Age:26
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 12.
Cemetery:RANGOON MEMORIAL

Evans H. R.A.*

 

FARNELL JOSEPH HENRY Serjeant 7883681
5th Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C.
Died 23/11/1941 Age: 31
Son of John and Phoebe Farnell; husband of Irene May Farnell of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 21.
Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

FEREDAY SIDNEY LASCELLES Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 1234319
9 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 22/03/1944
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 8. B. 3-7.
Cemetery:RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

FELLOWS PERCY WILLIAM Lieutenant 294977
46th Regt Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
Died 13/09/1944 Age:22
Awards: MM
Son of Joshua Thomas Fellows and Lilian Victoria Fellows of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I, E, 29.
Cemetery: GRADARA WAR CEMETERY

FRANKLIN GEORGE ST CLAIR Sapper 910137
296 Army Field Coy Royal Engineers
Died 20/06/1942 Age:22
Son of Rupert Fairfax Franklin and Mary Ann Franklin of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1. H. 25.
Cemetery: TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY




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GARDNER ALBERT GEORGE Private 14707996
2nd Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Died 19/09/1944 Age:18
Son of George and Martha Jane Gardner of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II.E.2.
Cemetery: KASTERLEE WAR CEMETERY

Guest A. Royal Marines.

GIBBONS ALFRED NORMAN Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 617297
97 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Died 30/07/1943 Age:23
Son of Thomas and Sarah Alice Gibbons, of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14. E. 11.
Cemetery: BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

GILBERT WILLIAM Corporal 4799655
2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 08/07/1944 Age:33
Husband of Lily Gilbert of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 28.
Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

GRAHAM ERIC LESLIE Lieutenant
H.M.S. Quebec Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Died 19/08/1942 Age:33
Son of Tom Grayson Graham and Sarah Jane (Cissie) Graham; husband of Ivy Marjory Graham of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 12. Row E. Grave 18.
Cemetery:BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

HADDOCK, ALFRED MAURICE Private 4916587
1/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 20/05/1940 Age:21
Son of Alfred and May Haddock of Willenhall.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row AA. Grave 12.
Cemetery: ST. ANDRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

HARRIS JOHN ALFRED Trooper 7946066
"A" Sqn., 44th Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C.
Died 06/11/1943
Son of John and Elizabeth Harris; husband of Ouida Harris of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. D. 28.
Cemetery: SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

Hazelhurst N. H.L.I.*

HOLMES ALFRED Gunner 1765150
7 Coast Regt Royal Artillery
Died 10/04/1945 Age:29
Son of Henry and Rachel Holmes of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 21.
Cemetery:SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

HOWELL JOHN ARTHUR Private 4080858
2nd Bn Monmouthshire Regiment
Died 22/07/1944 Age:31
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Howell of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. H. 9.
Cemetery:RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE

HARRIS FREDERICK JOHN Lance Bombardier 1530801
171 Bty. 57 Lt. A.A. Regt Royal Artillery
Died 30/08/1940 Age:22
Son of Elijah and Catherine Harris of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G.B. New Part. Grave 4892. 11.
Cemetery:BILSTON CEMETERY

HALE JOSEPH EDWARD WILLIAM Sergeant (Air Gnr.) 1578399
158 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 20/09/1942
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. J. 1.
Cemetery: RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

Inston C. 7th Huss
Inston G.E. R.A.C.
Jones G. Worcs Regt
Jones S. K.S.L.I.
Jones W.R. Q. Bays
Lack V.E R.A.
Lee H. S.Staffs
Lippitt E. R.A.
Lloyd L. R.A.S.C.
Lovatt R.A.F.
Lovatt R.N.
Markham E.T. R.A.F.
Millward H. S.Staffs
Mottram A.E. R.A.
Mould S. R.A.


MUDDELL VINCENT GEORGE Pilot Officer (Nav.) 162982
107 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 22/10/1943 Age:22
Service No: 162982
Son of George Walter Muddell and of Lucy Jane Muddell of Ettingshall Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row G. Grave 16.
Cemetery: FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN) NORTHERN CEMETERY

Meese E.A. Sher Forr


GDSM Martin J.K. Gren Gds
LCpl Massey B. S.Staffs

OVERTON DOUGLAS LEONARD Sergeant (Air Gnr.) 940865
97 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 09/06/1942 Age:21
Awards: DFM
Son of Leonard Ernest and Elsie Minnie Overton, of Bilston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. F. 8.
Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

ORME ALAN BERT Flying Officer (Bomb Aimer) 129182
78 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 24/05/1943
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row B.Coll.grave 3-7.
Cemetery: WIERDEN GENERAL CEMETERY

O'Connor J. AS, Royal Navy

Parlow W.F Royal Artillery

Potts F.W Pte Black Watch.

Potts J.H Pte Mon Regiment

Pugh W. Gren Gdrs

Porter H. Dvr RASC

Probert J. Gnr Royal Artillery

Phillips J. Sergeant 1631900

623 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 5 December 1943 age 22 son of William and Elizabeth Phillips.

Panel 161. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

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Prichard H. Pte Guards Regt

Ramsbottom J. L/Cpl South Staffords

Richards A. Sgt South Staffords

Robinson H. Dvr Royal Engineers

Richards B.H. Gnr Royal Artillery

Reynolds W. Cpl RAOC

Sandland L. Spr Royal Engineers

Seabridge J. Fus Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Shelley W.A Royal Navy

Shirley E. Pte GSC

Shorthouse Pte K.S.L.I.

Simpkins S. Pte South Staffs

Siverns S. Pte Worcs

SLATER EDWARD ALFRED Marine PO/X 103293
Royal Marines
Died 26/10/1945
Grave/Memorial Reference: 1A. G. 2.
Cemetery:HAMBURG CEMETERY
 

Slater W.H Spr Royal Engineers

Smith F. Pte South Staffs

Smith G. Pte K.S.L.I.

Smith G.A 1st CN RAMC

Smith G.W Pte K.S.L.I.

Steadman J.H Pte South Staffords

Sutton J.H OD Royal Navy

Swinnerton S. GDSM Gren Gdrs

Taylor J.D. Fus R.Fus

Taylor W.B. LS Royal Navy

Tennant W.E Pte Welsh Regiment

Turley G.G  Pte S.Staffs

Thompson T.H Trooper R.E.C.

Towersey S.M.L. Sgt RAF

Walker B.H Pte Manchester Rgt

Walker S.G. Pte S. Staffs

Walton J. LS, Royal Navy

Walton, Stoker Royal Navy

Ward L. Pte S. Staffs

Wright T.L. F-Sgt RAF

Wiltshire J. Cpl S.Staffs

Whittingham A. Pte 14th Army

Whittingham E. Pte Royal West Kent

Westwood H. Pte S.Staffs

Wild G.W Pte Worcs

Ward P.W Pte S.Staffs

Wilkinson C. GNR Royal Artillery

Willis C. Cpl Irish Fusiliers

 

 

 

 




 




 

 

 


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