Private. 3 October 1914

Jack Atkins on SDGW, J Atkins on CWGC and would appear to be Ernest Joseph Atkins on 1893 birth record. Private 7934. 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Soupir 3rd October 1914. Son of Joseph and Ann Atkins. Born Weston Turville, enlisted 7th November 1910 Aylesbury and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. Buried in Vailly British Cemetery. I.H.18.

Lieutenant. 13 March 1915

Second Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 12th March 1915. Son of William and Susannah Kirtland of Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1882 Weston Turville, Bucks. Pre war regular soldier Private 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (as 1911 census), recorded promoted to Sergeant 7381 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and commissioned 7th November 1914. Buried in Messines Ridge British Cemetery. Special Memorial B.3.

Note: one record has ‘Previously Indian Army’ (inserted before sergeants entry) but no other detail, possibly means served in India but as part British regular army rather than Indian Army, 1st Battalion known to have served India.

[Transcribed as P F CHAMBERLAIN] Private. 11 June 1915

Driver T4/111902. Army Service Corps. Died home 11th June 1915. Son of George and Louisa Chamberlin of West End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1890 Weston Turville, enlisted Stoke Manderville and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. Buried in Weston Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

Sergeant. 6 August 1915

Sergeant 907. 1st Battalion, Australian Infantry. Died (of shrapnel wound received Gallipoli 6th August 1915) Baviere Hospital, Malta 13th August 1915. Son of William and Eliza Ingram (now wife of Edward Pearson of 116 School Lane, Merry Hill, Bushley, WOR). Born 1st June 1887 Weston Turville, Bucks and enlisted 26th August 1914 Sydney, Australia. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery. B. VI.4.

Sapper. 17 February 1916

Sapper 63832. 77th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 14th February 1916. Son of Charles E and Elizabeth Harriet Rickard. Born 1890 Weston Turville, enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 9.

Private. 19 July 1916

Clark. Private 266638. 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 19th July 1916, aged 20 years. Son of (the late) James and Maria Clark (now wife of James Harris) of 4 Holly Buildings, Jacksons Lane, Wellingborough, NTH. Born Weston Turville and enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks, resident Wellingborough, NTH. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial. Panel 83 to 85.

Private. 5 November 1916

Private 255. A Company, 26th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916. Son of James and Mary A Edwards of New Road, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1889 Weston Turville, Bucks and enlisted 26th April 1915 Brisbane, Australia. No known grave. Commemorated on Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Corporal. 16 March 1917

Axtell. Corporal 267350. 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th March 1917. Son of Charles and Ann Axtell. Born 1889 Weston Turville, enlisted Aylesbury and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 10A and 10D.

Lance Corporal. 10 April 1917

Lance Corporal 49785. 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 9th April 1917. Son of John and Mary Ann Munger of Manor Farm, Weston Turville, Bucks (as census. CWGC has M A Munger at Apsley Lodge, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Bucks). Born c1890 Weston Turville, Bucks, enlisted Holloway and resident Finchley, LND (as SDGW, resident Manor Lodge, Weston Turville as probate). Buried in Ste. Catherine British Cemetery. H.19.

Second Lieutenant. 8 June 1917

Stephen Alexandria Kempster on 1882 birth record, Stephen Alec Kempster on other records. Second Lieutenant. 17th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 8th June 1917. Parentage unproven, grandson of Stephen and Catherine Kempster and nephew of Alfred Holt. Husband of Marie Louisa Kempster (nee Grenacher). Entered France 14th November 1915 as Private 567 19th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers and discharged to commission 21st March 1916. Born Weston Turville, Bucks. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery. II.C.1.

Private. 27 August 1917

Private 202223. 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th August 1917. Parentage unproven. Described as ‘Nephew’ of Charles Dean and his sister Maria Dean on census. Husband of Minnie M Dean (nee Haverly). Born 1881 Weston Turville, enlisted Aylesbury and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial.. Panel 96 to 98.

Private. 5 October 1917

Private 28508. 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 5th October 1917, aged 33 years. Son of John and Annie Purssell of Brook End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born Tring, HRT (as SDGW, born Buckland, Bucks as census), enlisted Hounslow and resident Isleworth, MDX. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 79 to 80 and 163A.

Gunner. 3 November 1917

Gunner 199655, 465 Battery, 65 Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 3rd November 1917. Son of George and Elizabeth Axtell. Husband of Ada Lucy Axtell (nee Axtell) of West End, Weston Turville, Bucks (as 1911). Born 1887 Weston Turville and enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. XXX.J.5.

Private. 25 November 1917

Private 28627. 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, formerly 46000 Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 26th November 1917. Son of Joseph and Mary Bunce. Stepson of Eliza Bunce (formerly Goodson). Born 1889 Weston Turville, Bucks, enlisted Oxford, OXF and resident Wendover, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial. Panel 6.

Private. 21 December 1917

Private 4750. 2/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died Birmingham War Hospital 21st December 1916. Son of William and Mary Ann Weedon of West End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1888 Weston Turville, enlisted Aylesbury and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. Buried in Weston Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

Able Seaman. 9 January 1918

Able Seaman SS/6562(Chatham), Royal Navy. HMS ‘Racoon’ (Destroyer, ran aground in blizzard. No survivors). Killed in action 9th January 1918. Son of John and Elizabeth Kempster of Brook End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 18th December 1896 (as naval record, birth actually recorded 1898) Long Marston, HRT (as census, born Tring on naval record) and enlisted 22nd October 1915. Buried in Rathmullan (St Columb) Church of Ireland Churchyard.

Lance Corporal. 15 April 1918

Lance Corporal 267413. 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Son of Thomas and Laura Bishop of Weston Turville, Bucks. Husband of Esther Bishop (nee Simmons) of Tring Road, Wendover, Bucks. Born 1882 Weston Turville, enlisted Aylesbury and resident Wendover, Bucks. Buried in Aire Communal Cemetery. IV.F.10.

Private. 22 June 1918

Private 240042. 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 22nd August 1917. Son of William Richard and Sarah Ann Howe of School Lane, Weston Turville, Bucks (as 1911). Born 1890 Weston Turville and enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 96 to 98.

Private. 2 October 1918

Harry Langston on records. Private 40467. 7th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, formerly T/3/023996 Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 53 General Hospital 2nd October 1918. Son of Frederick George and Ann Charlotte Langston of Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1882 Halton, Bucks, enlisted Watford, HRT and resident Weston Turville, Bucks. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery. V.C.17.

Note: possible marriage recorded to Gertrude Dell 1906, but ‘Soldiers Effects’ has property to mother with no mention of a wife, although Gertrude does later remarry as if widow.

Private. 13 October 1918

Private 30825. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 13th October 1918. Son of Stephen and Sarah Ann Rebecca Kempster of School Lane, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 22nd October 1899 Weston Turville, Bucks (as army record), enlisted 5th January 1918 and discharged 2nd April 1918 (not physically fit for war service by reason of Tuberculosis). Buried in Weston Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

Flight Sergeant. 9 April 1941

Flight Sergeant 353669, Royal Air Force. Died 9th April 1941, aged 45 years. Son of Edwin Charles and Amy Elizabeth Broad (nee Rooke). Husband of Nellie M Broad (nee Hassell) of Weston Turville, Bucks. Also served Great War (Boy Sailor as 1911 census). Born Torpoint, CON. Buried in Halton (St Michael) Churchyard.

Note: 1895 birth appears as Edward Charles W Broad, Edwin Broad in other records.

Gunner. 3 November 1942

Gunner 1095792. 102 (Northumberland Hussars) Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3rd November 1942, aged 22 years. Son of Revd Harold William Wheeler O.B.E., M.A., and Margaret Wheeler of Weston Turville Rectory, Bucks. Buried in El Alamein War Cemetery. V.A.24.

Guardsman. 14 September 1943

Guardsman 2665091. 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 14th September 1943. Son of George and Maud Bunce (nee Mellor) of Weston Turville, Bucks. Birth registered 1923, Aylesbury District. Buried in Salerno War Cemetery. II.B.39.

Flight Sergeant. 27 May 1944

Flight Sergeant 574148, Royal Air Force. Died 26th May 1944. Son of Edwin Charles William and Nellie M Broad (nee Hassell) of Weston Turville, Bucks. Born 1921. Buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery. 6.G.18.

[Transcribe as F G B BROOKS]Private. 16 July 1944

Private 5385096. 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 16th July 1944, aged 29 years. Son of Mrs E M Brooks of Weston Turville, Bucks (parentage unproven). Husband of Nellie Catherine Brooks (nee Harris) of Eltham, LND. Born London (as Army Roll of Honour, place unspecified and birth record not found). Buried in Brouay War Cemetery. III.C.10.

Lance Corporal. 23 March 1945

Lance Corporal 5388852. 2nd (Airborne) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 24th March 1945. Son of George Ernest and Mary Griffin (nee Mortimer). Birth recorded 1916, Aylesbury District. Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. 35.F.9.

Trooper. 12 September 1945

Trooper 7928696. Royal Armoured Corps. Died 12th September 1945. Son of Albert and Clara Eleanor Swann. Husband of Ethel Lily Swann (nee Harding) of Aylesbury, Bucks. Born 1906 Norwich, NFK. Buried in Aylesbury Cemetery. Section 6. Grave 19.

Captain. 3 November 1918

Captain. 3rd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died 3rd November 1918, aged 26 years. Only son of Andrew G H and Elizabeth F Hamilton-Agnew. Husband of Marion Rose Anna Nielson Hamilton-Agnew (nee Hedderwick). Born County Dublin, IRL and gazetted 3rd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers August 1914 (formerly member of Trinity College OTC, Dublin, IRL), resident Manor House, Weston Turville, Bucks (as probate). Buried in Weston Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

Note: appears as A E H Agnew on documents.

Private. 28 March 1918

Private 50604. 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28th March 1918. Son of John and Isabella Ridgway. Husband of Kate Ridgway (nee Simonds, now wife of George W Vinden). Born 1881 Weston Turville and enlisted Aylesbury, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial. Bay 4.

Private. 1 July 1916

Private PS/2329. 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Son of George and Gertrude Martha Kempster. Born 1898 Weston Turville, Bucks, enlisted Shepherds Bush, LND (entered France 17th November 1915) and resident Barnes, SRY. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 12D and 13B.

Sergeant. 26 October 1916

Sergeant 18307. 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 26th October 1916, aged 34 years. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Brooks (Sarah Brooks born Weston Turville). Husband of Edith Annie Brooks (nee Clark) of Church End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born and enlisted Stratford, resident Plaistow, ESS. Buried in Couin British Cemetery. IV.C.9.

Lance Corporal. 26 April 1917

Leonard Clarke on 1885 birth record, Leonard Clark on other records. Lance Corporal 8259. 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th April 1917. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Clarke. Husband of Hilda Alice Clarke (nee Axtell, now wife of John Ladyman) of West End, Weston Turville, Bucks. Born Little Missenden, Bucks, enlisted Reading, BRK (pre war regular soldier with 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment as 1911) and resident Tring, HRT. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial. Bay 7.

Officer Cadet. 7 December 1940

Officer Cadet 1441027. Royal Artillery. Died 7th December 1940. Son of Frederick and Mildred Ann Ward. Husband of Beryl Mary Ward (nee De Fraine) of Eastbourne, SSX. Born 1911 Hemel Hempstead District, SSX. Buried in Weston Turville (St Mary) Churchyard.

Able Seaman. 21 January 1940

Able Seaman P/JX129658, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Exmouth’ (E-Class Destroyer, sunk by German submarine U-22. No Survivors). Killed in action 21st January 1940, aged 28 years. Son of Trevor George and Lucy Bates. Husband of Marjorie Jane Bates (nee Pocock) of Aylesbury, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 38. Column 1.