Springfields Memorial

Church of St Stephen, Springfields

Springfields Memorial




 

WORLD WAR ONE

Inscribed on the Memorial are the words
"In Loving Memory Of These Our Friends And Neighbours Who Fell In The Great War."
 

Aston CharlesPrivate 29957
2nd/5th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in Action 05/09/1917
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 12.
Cemetery:RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY

Bourne Alfred Private 14025
"X" Coy.1st Bn.Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in Action 08/10/1918 Age:22
Son of Alfred and Margaret Bourne, of 1A, Bridge St., Springfields, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 8.
Cemetery:FORENVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY

 *Bott George

Barratt Arthur  Private 2082
1st/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

Bullock Abner Private 2701
1st/6th BnSouth Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 13/10/1915
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

Butler John Francis Private 9054
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/09/1915 Age: 19
Son of John and Sarah Butler, of 23, Coven St., Cannock Rd., Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 73 to 76
Cemetery:LOOS MEMORIAL

Bate Charles Lance Corporal 11851
2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 15/11/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B
Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Brant John  Private 6/4677
1st/6th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Died of Wounds 22/11/1916 Age: 32
Son of Mrs. Phoebe Brant, of 33, Smestow St., Springfield, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: O. II. S. 9.
Cemetery:ST.SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
 

*Brown Alexander

Bott Joseph Henry Private 3777
1/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference:IV.A.12.
Cemetery:GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS

Beddow Ernest Thomas  Lance Corporal 35771
1st Garrison Bn East Yorkshire Regiment
Died 10/12/1918 Age: 27
Son of John and Julia Beddow, of 78, Prosser St., Wolverhampton. Buried in Lucknow Cantonment Military Cemetery.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 11.
Cemetery:MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI

Cox John William Gunner 245745
 "C" Bty 231st Bde Royal Field Artillery
 Died 13/11/1918 Age:20
 Son of Isaiah and Sophia Matilda Cox, of 14, Coven St,Cannock Rd,Wolverhampton.
 Grave/Memorial Reference:S.III.III.6.
 Cemetery:ST.SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,ROUEN


Chambers
Fred William Able Seaman J/16083
H.M.S. "Indefatigable." Royal Navy
Died 31/05/1916 Age:21
Son of Emmeline Chambers, of 43, Vernon St., Springfields, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 11.
Cemetery: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Cotterill Charles  Private 18526
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 7 B
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Campbell William Henry Private 7886
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 18/07/1916
Husband of M. Carroll (formerly Campbell),of13,Bush St.,Springfields,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 46.
Cemetery:HEILLY STATION CEMETERY,MERICOURT-L'ABBE

Clifford Richard Lance Corporal 24430
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
Killed in Action 30/07/1916 Age: 21
Son of Richard and Martha Clifford, of 15, Junction St., Springfields, Wolverhampton; husband of the late Sofia Clifford.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10C 10D and 11A
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Crowther Frederick J. Private 4906896
South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 27/06/1921 Age: 25
Son of Benjamin and Rosina Crowther,of 64, Smestow St Springfields,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: NG. 11. 27.
Cemetery:HEATH TOWN (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

CollinsAlfred Edwin  Private 9663
4th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 15/07/1918
Husband of Mrs.L.M.Collins,of 2 Court,3 House, Bagnall St Springfields, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 6.
Cemetery:TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE

Duckham Samuel Private 8614
28th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Inf)
Killed in Action 15/07/1916 Age:25
Son of Elizabeth Duckham, of 7, I, Court, Grimstone St Springfields,Wolverhampton and the late Samuel Duckham.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

DaviesArthur Private 7865
1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 01/07/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 B
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Etwell George  Lance Corporal 9532
2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in Action 01/07/1916 Age: 20
Son of William Edward and Sophia Amelia Etwell, of 60 Woden Rd Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:Pier and Face 1C
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
 


John Foster Gunner 56986
Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds 03/03/1917 Age: 30
Son of William Foster of 40 Bagnall St., Springfield Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:18057.
Cemetery:WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY

Alfred James Fewtrell Private 241050
"D" Coy 1st/6th BnSouth Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in Action 25/05/1917 Age:29
Son of Alfred and Ellen Fewtrell, of 10, Junction St Springfields,Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: II.A.19.
Cemetery:MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY


John E Francis*

Henry Felton*

William A Glover*

Arthur Griffiths Private 40187
7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 11/06/17
Grave/Memorial Reference:XV.G.13A.
Cemetery:LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Thomas Gleve*

Albert Haywood*

HIGGS ALBERT Private 30751
17th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment
Transfered to (17750) 30th Coy Labour Corps
Killed in Action 23/04/1918 Age:37
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Higgs; husband of Mary Ann Higgs of 40 Bagnall St.Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 25.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY

Alec P Hamilton*

HARRY HICKMAN Gunner 3348
"Y" 17th T.M. Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action 29/06/1916
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 A.
Cemetery:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

JOSEPH HARCOURT Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
Attached to 12th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment
Died of Wounds 05/10/1918 Age:40
Son of Frederick and Hannah Harcourt; husband of Ellen Harcourtof 269 Great Brick Kiln St.Wolverhampton. Served in the South African Campaign. Enlisted in August, 1914.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 4.
Cemetery:PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

SIDNEY GILBERT INSULL Private 260034
11th Bn South Wales Borderers
Died of Wounds at Home 06/12/1918 Age:23
Son of John and Mary Ann Insull of 38 Vernon St. Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:14032.
Cemetery:WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY



ARTHUR WILLIAM JONES Private CMT/2620
Base Mechanical Transport Depot Army Service Corps
Died 17/12/1917 Age: 36
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 15.
Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY

James Jones

James Jones

William Jeffries

Jarvis William Rifleman S/33669

12th Bn. Rifle Brigade

Killed in Action 22/09/1917 age 34

Husband of Ann Jarvis, of 20, Culwell St., Springfields.

Dozingham Military Cemetery

Grave Reference VI. C. 22.

Edward King

Thomas J Laxon

Joseph Lawley

Joseph Meacham

Thomas Mills

George Mould

Edward Mounsey

Henry Nail

Charles Parkes

Albert Payne

George Patrick

Joseph Patrick

Albert Pote

Arthur Robotham

Arthur Reed

Horace Robotham

John Snape

Bert Speed

Henry Shaw

James Shaw

Arthur Saunders

John Townend

Edward Whitehouse

Bertram Webb

Henry Warrender

Samuel C Whomack

Henry Woodnoth

Fred White

William Wright



 



 

SECOND WORLD WAR

Inscribed on the Memorial are the words
"In Reverent Memory Of The Men Of the Parish Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War 1939-1945"

 
 
Charles Busby
Ordinary Seaman C/SSX 30870
H.M.S. Keith Royal Navy
Died 23/05/1940 Age:19
Son of Charles Henry and Martha Busby, of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 36,2.
Cemetery:CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

John Dunn Corporal 1542906
Army Catering Corps
Died 25/05/1943 Age:32
Son of John and Annie Dunn,of Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 4. E. 5.
Cemetery: KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY

Arthur Charles Jones Gunner 4924702
3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty Royal Artillery
Died 24/03/1945 Age:28
Son of Charles Henry and Agnes Emma Jones, of Springfields, Wolverhampton;husband of P.A. Jones.
Grave/Memorial Reference:38.C.11.
Cemetery:REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Charles Stanley Luther 819307 Lance Bombardier
5 Bty,2 A.A.Regt Royal Artillery
Died 17/06/1940 Age 27
Son of Charles Henry and Florence Edith Luther; husband of Irene Luther,of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 9.
Cemetery:DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

Wilfred George Orme Private 7593767
Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Died 24/05/1941 Age:21
Son of Wilfred James Orme and Nellie Orme, of Wolverhampton.
Grave/Memorial Reference:13.C.18.
Cemetery:SUDA BAY WAR CEMETERY

 
 


 

 

 


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