Roll of Honour - Gloucestershire

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

STONEHOUSE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Gillie Ewart 2007

The War Memorial is to be found in in the centre of Stonehouse village and takes the form of a stone cross with a sword on the east face, standing on a three-stepped base with the inscription and names set on bronze plaques on the sides of the plinth. There are 51 names for World War 1 and 17 for World War 2. The memorial was dedicated 14 August 1919. In 1932 the names that were carved into the stone of the memorial were found to be deteriorating and these were replaced with bronze plaques.

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF STONEHOUSE
WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES
FOR KING AND
COUNTRY IN
THE GREAT
WAR AD 1914-1919.

BAKER	Albert Eli	[Rank listed as M.G. on memorial] Private 8172, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 5 November 1914. Born Blakley, Gloucestershire, enlisted Stroud. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22.
BAKER	Alexander William	Gunner 338672, 129th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 12 November 1918. Aged 26. Husband of L. E. F. Baker, of Oldends, nr. Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 62. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 5.
BISHOP	William R	Private 27672, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 30 March 1918. Prevfiously admitted to 18th General Hospital 1 August 1917, transferred to 64 Casualty Clearing Station 11 August 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.
BOW	Cyril	Private 77063, 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry formerly Sapper, 180672, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 25 October 1917. Born Wotton-Le-Edge, resident Gloucester, enlisted Stroud. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XV. Row D. Grave 24.
BRAIN	Thomas Henry	Sergeant 11366, King's Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 24 September 1916. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Stroud. Son of Worthy James and Sarah Brain, of Gloucester Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 18. Grave 31.
BRIDGES	William Robert	Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23 April 1917. Aged 22. Son of Philip and the late Mary Bridges, of Bridgend, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 6.
BULLOCK	Percival George aka Percy	Rifleman 14460, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 10 February 1915. Aged 18. Born and resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Caerphilly, Glamorganshire. Son of William George Bullock, of Double Locks, Ryeford, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, and the late Charlotte Bullock. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 3.
CHANDLER	Harry Percy	Private S/1575, 3rd Company (South Midland) Division Train, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service 7 May 1915. Aged 21. Born and resident Stonehouse, Glouvestershire, enlisted Stroud. Son of Alfred Edward and Mary Ann Chandler, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 19. Row C. Grave 10.
DAVIS	William H	Private 34503, 9th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment formerly 25905, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 October 1916. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Leeds. No known grve. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, Franmce. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.
DURRANT	Arthur Edward	Lance Corporal 240228, "C" Company, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 29 September 1917. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Durrant, of Hill View Cottages, High St, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75.
FREEMAN	Gilbert Edmund	[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 16373, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 22. Born Freshford, Somerset, enlisted Stroud. Son of Matilda Charlotte Freeman, of Queen's Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, and the late William Osborne Freeman. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 D.
GALE	Frederick James	[Listed as Sapper on memorial] Acting Lance Corppral 1158, 1st/2nd Wessex Field Company. Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2 October 1915. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Preston, Lancashire. Buried HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 6.
GARDINER	William Charles Wright	[Listed as GARDNER on CWGC and SDGW] Private 38682, 14th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment formerly M/305146, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action 2 April 1918. Aged 31. Born Minchinghampton, Gloucestershire, enlisted Cheltenham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gardner, of Gloucester Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, husband of Mabel Elsie Gardner, of 2, Belmont Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Buried in CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 12.
GLOVER	Dodson Joe	Private 28769, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action in Salonika 25 October 1917. Born Gloucester, enlisted Bristol. Buried in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot V. Row G. Grave 2.
GOULD	Walter	Private 10992, 10th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. KLilled in action 23 July 1916. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Bristol. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
GROVES	Frederick Stephen	Private 16261, 10th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 28. Born Hawling, Gloucestershire, enlisted Cheltenhm. Husband of Edith Annie Groves, of Hill Crescent, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 60 to 64.
HARMER	Alfred G	Private 203115, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died as a German Prisoner of War 8 November 1918. Born Stanley Doughton, Gloucestershire, resident and enlisted Stroud, Gloucestershire. Originally buried in INGOLSTADT PRISONERS OF WAR CEMETERY but the grave was lost, commemorated on NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen, Germany. Ingolstadt Cemetery Memorial 11.
HARRISON	Charless George	Private 57262, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 27 May 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Bristol. Son of Joseph and Minnie Harrison, of 26, Avenue Terrace, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
HIGNELL	Albert James	[Listed as MG Army] Private 19480, 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean)(Pioneers), Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 10 January 1917. Aged 27.Born Bristol, enlisted Cinderford, Gloucestershire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hignell, of Birdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot 2. Row I. Grave 7.
HILL	Frederick Charles	Private 25811, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died on service at Gallipoli 19 November 1915. Aged 37. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Colchester. Son of Charles and Harriet Hill, of Stonehouse; husband of Eliza Emily Hill, of Regent St, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot V. Row A. Grave 65.
HILL	George Frederick	Corporal 16457, 8th Service Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 18 November 1916. Aged 32. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Stroud. Son of James and Harriet Hill. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
HOOPER	Harry W	Lance Corporal, Gloucestershire Regiment - probably Private 10490, 7th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 8 August 1915. Born Penarth, enlisted Stroud. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 102 to 105.
JOHNSON	Arthur David	Able Seaman Bristol Z/1012, Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Dision, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 25 April 1917. Aged 19. Born 12 June 1917. Son of Arthur William and Rosina Johnson, of Orchard House, High Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, son of Arthur William and Rosina Johnson, resident High Street, Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Enlisted 12 July 1915. Religious denomination Baptist. Employed as a Baker at enlistment. height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 31½ to 33½ inches, fresh comlexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Emabrked H.M.T. Aragon at Mudros 14 May 1916, disembarked at Marseilles 19 May 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.
LEONARD	Stephen	Private 16137, 7th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 18 August 1915. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Bristol. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section J. Grave 13.
MAYO	Frederick G	Private 14854, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians). Killed in action 24 September 1915. Aged 28. Born 9 March 1888 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Son of Frederick and Eliza Matilda Mayo, of Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Farmer by trade. Single. Attested 24 September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, aged 26 years 5 months, height 5 feet 11½ inches, weight 185 lbs, chest 33½-36½ inches. complexion neutral clear, eyes hazel, hair brown thick wavy, religious denomination Church of England. Previously wounded, admitted to No. 3 Field Ambulance, transferred to No.2 Field Ambulance 6 August 1915, discharged to unit 7 August 1915. Sailed aboard S.S. Lapland 4 October 1914, landed in France 9 June 1915. Buried in LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 12. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6079 - 12
MINCE	Alfred Henry	[Listed as MINGE on memorial] Able Seaman R/4767, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died of wounds 1 January 1918. Born 16 August 1890 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Son of Agnes Mince, of 28, Avenue terrace, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, son of Henry and Agnes Mince, resident Brick Yard House, Stroud Road, Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, a Porter Guard Midland Railway, son of Henry and Agnes Ann Mince, resident 28, Avenue Terrace, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. With Army Reserve 10 December 1915, transferred to Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 6 July 1917 and mobilised, 3rd Reserve Battalion 7 July 1917, Anson Battalion 30 October 1917. Religious denomination Church of England. Originally buried in an isolated grave in France, grave lost, commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A.
NEALE	Percy Reginald	Second Lieutenant, 101st Company, Machine Gun Corps formerly Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 20 December 1917. Aged 22. Son of Joshua and Charlotte Victoria Neale, of College View Terrace, Stonehouse. Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, son of Joshua and Charlotte Neale, resident Newark, Ozleworth, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, a Drapery Apprentice, son of Joshua and Charlotte V Neale, resident College View Terrace, Haywards End, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 6. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918: NEALE Percy Reginald of Haywards End Stonehouse Gloucestershire second-lieutenant 101st Machine Gun Corps died 20 December 1917 in France killed in action Administration (with Will) Gloucester 18 May to Joshua Neale clay worker. Effects £93 6s. 4d.
NEWTH	William Bernard	Second Lieutenant, 60th Squadron, Royal Air Froce. Died at home in Hillcot, Queen's Road, Stonehouse, from influenza, lobar pneumonia and heart failure 25 February 1919. Aged 20. Born 7 September 1899. Son of Walter C. H. Newth (a Commercial Traveller), of Albion Villa, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Stroud, Gloucestershire, at school, son of Walter Charles Henry and Sarah Jane Newth, resident 35, Malefant Street, Cattays, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. ducated at Municipal Seciondary School, Howard Gardens, Cardiff between 6 September 1911 and 20 December 1912, previously educated at Gladstone Elementary Council School, left to attend Private School at Coryton, Glamorgan. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire.
NIXON	Philip Henry	Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 18 December 1916. Aged 25, Son of Eleanor Cartwright (formerly Nixon) and the late Robert Allwood Nixon. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Section O. Grave 27.
ORGAN	William	Sergeant 7997, 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 23 July 1916. Born St. Luke's, Gloucester, enlisted Gloucester. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
PHIPPS	Frederick C	[Listed as Driver/Farrier on memorial] Driver T/312626, Army Auxiliary Heavy Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps formerly 13003, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died on service 11 November 1918. Born and enlisted Stroud, Gloucestershire, resident Stonehouse. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot VII. Row N. Grave 2A.
PRICE	Henry John Frank	Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps. Died out of service in the January to March Quarter 1915 in the Stroud Registration District, Gloucestershire, aged 25. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Gloucestershire, son of Henry W and Louisa P Price, residemt Nursery, Kings Stanley, Stroud, Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, grandson of John and Mary Price, resident Ryeford Nurseries, Ryeford Stonehouse, Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 21. born Stanley King, Gloucestershire, a Nurseryman, grandson of John and Mary price, resident Ryeford Nurseries, Ryeford, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.
REMES	Percy L	Private 7384, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Winchester. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
REUBINSON	Leonard Conrad Joe	[Listed as Edward C J on SDGW] Gunner 291683, 129th (Bristol) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery formerly 141, 129th Bristol Heavy Battery. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Aged 23. Born Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Gloucester. Son of Thomas and Emily L. Reubinson, of the Police Station, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Native of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. A member of the Gloucestershire Constabulary. Enlisted May, 1915. Buried in NO MAN'S COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 7.
RICKETTS	Donald	[Listed as 1st Corporal Petty Officer] Officer's Steward 1st Class L/6620 (PO), H.M.S. Revenge, Royal Navy. Died from Influenza, Pneumonia and Cardiac Failure aboard the H.S. Garth Castle at Rosyth 23 October 1918. Aged 25. Born 27 March 1893 in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Son of Henry Ricketts, of Lynfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Stroud, Gloucestershire, son of William H and Martha M L Ricketts, resident 16, Howard Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Stroud, Gloucestershire, a Grocery Apprentice, son of William Henry and Martha Mildred Louie Ricketts, resident Great Western Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Height 5 feet 8¼ inches, chest 36 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. Buried in EBLEY CONGREGATIONAL CHAPELYARD, Gloucestershire. Plot/Row/Section/Area 6. Grave 3.
ROBINSON	Harold Richard	Private 24256, "D" Company, 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Aged 23. Born Hastings, enlisted Stroud. Son of Mr. W. Robinson, of 38, Southwell St., Cotham, Bristol. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XIX. Row H. Grave 1.
RUCK	Harold James	Lance Sergeant 12280, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 26 September 1916. Born Painswick, Gloucestershire, enlisted Stroud, Gloucestershire. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XXI. Row H. Grave 1.
SHILL	Joe Thomas	[Lance Sergeant on memorial] Acting Sergeant M2/134593, 634th M.T. Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service in East Africa 12 December 1916. Born and resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Birmingham. Buried in MOROGORO CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 4.
SMITH	Alfred G P	Sergeant 890707, "A" Battery, 270th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 23 November 1918. Aged 29. Son of Edward and A. Maria W. Smith, of Spero, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY, Lebanese Republic. Grave 189.
SOULS	Francis Ernest Edward	[Lance Corporal on SDGW] Corporal 27636, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment formerly 2604, Rouyal Gloucester Yeomanry. Killed in action 24 August 1918. Aged 24. Resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Gloucester. Son of Alfred Henry and Julia Emily Souls, of 6, Regent St, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 4.
STEPHENS	Lionel Edward	[Listed as Edward Lionel STEPHENS on SDGW and E L STEPHENS on CWGC] Corporal 3370, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial), Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 15 July 1916. Aged 24. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Gloucester. Son of Edward and Clara Stephens, of The Elms, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 49.
STEPHENS	Samuel W	[Listed as Samuel C STEPHENS on SDGW and CWGC] Private STK/536, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 15 July 1916. Aged 31. Born Stonehouse, Gloucester, resident Stoke-on-Trent, enlisted London. Son of Bessie M. Stephens, of 124, Trentham Rd, Stoke-on-Trent, and the late William Stephens. No known grave. C ommemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
TAYLOR	Harry Woodward	[Listed as QVR Regiment on memorial] Private 5924, "B" Company, 2nd/23rd Battalion, London Regiment formerly 4658, 9th Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 17 September 1916. Aged 34. Born Stroud, Gloucestershire, resident Hereford Gardens, enlisted Berkeley Square. Only son of the late Harry and Jane Taylor, of Ryeford, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire; husband of Julia Clara Taylor, of Rockstowes Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Buried in Only son of the late Harry and Jane Taylor, of Ryeford, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire; husband of Julia Clara Taylor, of Rockstowes Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 7.
TRATT	Ronald James	Private 15553, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 30 September 1915. Aged 21. Born Painswick, Gloucestershire, enlisted Northampton. Son of James Henry and Alice Beatrice Tratt, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row J. Grave 22.
VICK	Charles Henry	Private 29314, 10th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 6 December 1916. Born Cainscross, Gloucestershire, enlisted Stroud. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 9.
WADLEY	Ralph	Corporal 14732, 8th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died on service in Salonika 4 January 1918. Aged 27. Born Drybrook, Gloucestershire, resident Pontypridd, South Wales, enlisted Coventry. Husband of Nellie B. Wadley, of 83, Middle St, Trallwn, Pontypridd. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 204.
WALKER, MM	Charles Auton	[Listed as Charles Anton WALKER on SDGW] Acting Sergeant 6623, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Born Newton-Le-Willows, Yorkshire, enlisted Wrexham. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 63 to 65.
WINGFIELD	Norman Edward	Clerk 3rd Class (Storeman) 297782, 5 Stores Depot, Royal Air Force. Died in New End Military Hospital, Hampstead, from bronchial pneumonia 27 October 1918. Aged 19. Born 17 January 1899 in Gloucestershire. Native of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Enlisted 24 September 1918, aged 19. Son of Frederick and Annie Wingfield, of the School House, Stonehouse. Height 4 feet 11½ inches, chest 29 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, at school, son of Frederick William and Sarah Ann Wingfield, resident Regent Street, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Victor John Wingfield (below) mentioned on his gravestoie. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire. PLot/Row/Section/Area 11. Grave 8.
WINGFIELD	Victor John	Private 66062, 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 37463, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1917. Born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Leeds. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, son of Fredrick and Sarah Wingfield, resident Street, Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Mentioned on the gravestone of Norman Edward Winfgifled (above). Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot LXV. Row K. Grave 1.
WITHERS	Edward John	Private 21540, Grenadier Guards. Died on service 27 November 1917. Aged 30. Born Blakeney, Gloucestershire, resident Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, enlisted Cinderford. Son of John and Ellen Withers, of Gatcombe, Blakeney, Gloucestershire; husband of Elsie L (nee Peacey) Withers, of Leam Cottage, 1, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, married April to June Quarter 1914 in the Westbury on Severn Registration District, Gloucestershire. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Awre, Gloucestershire, son of John and Ellen Withers, resident Black Patch, Awre, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Gatcombe, Gloucestershire, a grocer's Apprentice, resident Gatcombe, Awre, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 2.
WOOLLEY	Edward Harold	[Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 13838, "B" Company, 8th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 30 May 1918. Aged 22. Born Herefordf, enlisted Stroud. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woolley, of Crockham, Pill, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
1939-1945
BODENHAM	Vivian Henry	Aircraftman 2nd Class 1419867, 123 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Based at Muqueibila, Palestine, died 3 August 1942. Aged 19. Native of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Son of Abel and Lily Harriett Bodenham, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Buried in TEL EL KEBIR WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 1. Row L. Grave 8.
GARDINER	Frederick Edwin	Petty Office D/233984, H.M.S. Drake, Royal Navy. Died from a perforated gastric ulcer at Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, 6 September 1939. Aged 52. Born 4 August 1887 in Fordoun, Kincardinshire. Enlisted 4 August 1905 for 12 years, re-enlisted 7 September 1920 to completion. A Fishmonger by trade. Height 5 feet 5 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. Son of Frederick Edwin and Lucy Gardiner; husband of Florence Annie (nee Beard) Gardiner, of Stonehouse, married October to December Quarter 1920 in Stroud Registration District, Gloucestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, unmarried, born Fordoun, Kincardshire, an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy, Home Fleet, Bantry, Devonport, Devon. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire. South side of main path. Row 5. Grave 5.
HALL	Ivor Thomas Hugh	Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1410513, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died flying out of Shallufa, Egypt, 31 July 1942. Aged 20. Born 6 August 1921. Son of Thomas Hall and of Dorothy Belle Hall, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1939 Register he was a Brick Work Labourer, unmarried, resident with his mother at 31 Bridgend, Stonehouse, Ebley, Ryeford, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in FAYID WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 2. Row D. Grave 22. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942: HALL Ivor Thomas Hugh of 31 Bridgend Estate Stonehouse Gloucestershire died 1 August 1942 on war service Administration Gloucester 16 November to Dorothy Belle Hall widow. Effects £112 17s. 10d.
HARRIS	Sidney John	Leading Aircraftman (Observer U/T) 1319365, 45 Air School, (SAAF), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed while flying an Anson I out of Oudshoorn when it dived into the ground at Rooiblom, 2 miles southeast of Willowmore, when control was lost during a training flight 16 January 1942. Aged 25. Native of Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. Son of Sidney and Clare Harris, of Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire. Buried in OUDTSHOORN OLD CEMETERY, South Africa. English Church Allotment. Row I. Grave 4.
JONES	Charles John	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1338323, 85 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Took off from R.A.F. Swannington flying in a Dehavilland Mosquito XIX, serial number MM648, during the day, training for an airborne exercise when he lost control and dived into the ground near East Barsham 26 September 1944. Aged 21. Born 13 September 1923. Son of Sidney and Ella Mary Jones, of Stonehouse. In the 1939 Register he was at school, resident with his parents at Kernwelle Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire. South side of main path. Row 13. Grave A.1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: JONES Charles John of Kernville Gloucester-road Stonehouse Gloucestershire died 26 September 1944 on war service Administration Gloucester 13 February to Sidney Jones station master. Effects £174 19s. 2d.
JONES	Edgar Amphion	[Sergeant on memorial] Corporal (Stores Clerk) 532739, AHQ Far East, Royal Air Force based at Seletar, Singapore. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War at sea, taken prisoner March 1942 and lost on board the SS Suez Maru which was torpedoed off the Kangean Islands in the Java Sea by the USS Bonefish 29 November 1943. Aged 29. Born 29 July 1914. Native of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Husband of M. Jones, of St. Helens, Bath Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1921 census he was aged 6, born Glouceswtershire, son of Ernest and Lilian Ethel Jones, resident Nailsworth, Chatford Hill, Chestnut Hill, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 426.
LONG	George	[Sapper on memorial] Driver 2138413, 235 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action at sea aboard H.T. "Thomas Pickering" due to enemy action 13 July 1943. Aged 22. Born 6 October 1920, and resident, Gloucestershire. Enlisted 16 January 1941. Son of George Long, of Aldergate Terrace, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1921 census he was newborn, born Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, son of george and Elizabeth Long, resident Stonehouse, Lower High Street, Gloucestershire. In the 1939 Register he was a Drilling Machine Operator Aircraft, unmarried, son of George and Elizabeth Long, resident 4 Far View Villas, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 4.
MELLOR	Leonard	Trooper 5185751, 43rd (2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Missing at sea 24 June 1944. Aged 24. Born 1 July 1919 in Gloucestershire, resident Gloucestershire. Son of Ernest and Edith Mabel Mellor, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1939 Register he was a Small Holder (Mixed), unmarried, resident with his parents at 6 Victoria Cottages Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 6.
RIGSBY	George Henry	Corporal PO/X 104987, 12 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Marines. Died in the Royal Infirmary, Leicester, from a fractured skull sustained in a motor accident 12 January 1943. Aged 31. Born 24 October 1911 in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Son of Frederick Thomas Rigsby and Elizabeth Emily Rigsby, of Woodchester; husband of Rose Elizabeth Rigsby, of Cashes Green. In the 1939 Register he was a Sheet Metal Worker, married to Rose E Rigsby, resident Hill Crescent, Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried West of the church in WOODCHESTER (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Gloucestershire. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: RIGSBY George Henry of 6 Hill-crescent High-street Stonehouse Gloucestershire died 12 January 1943 on war service Administration Llandudno 31 July to Rose Elizabeth Rigsby widow. Effects £105 12s. 4d.
SHORT	Gerald Bartlett	Able Seaman D/JX184619, H.M.S. Exeter, Royal Navy. Died of Pellagra whilst a Prisoner in Japanese hands at Macassar, Clebes, 3 May 1945. Aged 20. Born 22 November 1924 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Son of Katherine Jessie Short, of Hove, Sussex. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia. Plot 29. Row E. Grave 7.
SIMMILL	Robert John	Trooper 5188686, 43rd (2nd/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. Died at sea 24 June 1944. Aged 29. Born Monmouthshire, resident Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 7. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: SIMMILL Robert John of 1 Pearcroft-gardens Bath-road Stonehouse Gloucestershire died 24 June 1944 on war service Administration Gloucester 24 April to Edith Mary Simmill widow. Effects £180 13s. 8d.
SMITH	Charles Austin Round	Sergeant (Pilot) 748498, 5 Service Fts, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying in a Master I, serial number N7895, flew into a tree 1 mile south of Bunbury, Cheshire, during unauthorised low flying while on an instrument training flight 14 August 1940. Aged 19. Born 23 August 1920. Native of Stonehouse, Glos. Son of Herbert Round Smith and Marion Smith, of Stonehouse. In the 1939 Register he was employed as a Jam Boiler, unmarried, resident Verney Road, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire. South side of main path. Row 6. Grave 14.
STOPFORD	Granville William	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 657479, 620 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action flying in a Striling IV, serial number L1850, when his aircraft, flying from RAF Fairford, was lost without trace when outbound to drop an SAS squad in France as part of Special Operation Houndstooth 5, 18 June 1944. Aged 25. Born 19 April 1919. Son of Arthur and Helen Stopford; husband of Mary Joyce (nee Brown) Stopford, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, married 26 December 1938 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 222.
TAYLOR	William James	Driver T/221543, Royal Army Service Corps attached to Royal Artillery. Died as a result of an accident in India 11 April 1942. Aged 29. Born 29 May 1912. Son of James and Ada Sophia Taylor; husband of Gertrude Taylor, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. In the 1921 census he was aged 8, born Chalford, Gloucestershire, son of James and Alice Taylor, resident Chalford, Bliss Mills Cots, Gloucestershire. In the 1939 Register he was a Motor Van Driver Food Delivery, married to gertrude, resident Gloucester Road, Stonehouse, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in RANCHI WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 8. Row M. Grave 4.
THOMAS	Donald Richard	Trooper 7894097, 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps. Died in United Kingdom 20 February 1940. Aged 24. Born and resident Gloucestershire. Son of William Alfred and Mabel Rose Thomas, of Stonehouse. In the 1921 census he was aged 4, son of William Alfred and Mabel Rose Thomas, resident Rodborough, Ashcombe, Rodborough Avenue, Gloucestershire. Buried in STONEHOUSE (ST. CYR) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Gloucestershire. South side of main path. Row 6. Grave 6.
WEBB	Daniel John	[Lance Corporal on memorial] Trooper 7930508, 16th/5th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action in Italy 18 July 1944. Aged 30. Born Glamorgan, resident Gloucestershire. Son of Albert and Mary Webb; husband of Brenda Mary (nee Williams) Webb, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, married in October to December Quarter 1935 in Bridgend Registration District, Glamorganshire. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row B. Grave 12. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: WEBB Daniel John of 5 Spa-cottages Oldends Stonehouse Gloucester died 18 July 1944 on war service Administration Gloucester 5 February to Brenda Mary Webb widow. Effects £177 16s. 3d.
YOUNG	George	Stoker 1st Class P/KX 527703, H.M.S. Indefatigable, Royal Navy. Died from head injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident in St. george District Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 June 1946. Aged 23. Born 6 June 1922 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Son of Percy and Alice Young; husband of Joan Elizabeth Ella Young, of Stroud, Gloucestershire. In the 1939 Register he was an Electric Welder General Hand Apprentice, unmarried, resident with his parents at No 10 Avenue Terrace, Stonehouse, Ryeford, Stroud R.D., Gloucestershire. Buried in SYDNEY WAR CEMETERY, New South Wales, Australia. Plot 3A. Row B. Grave 7.

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