Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire

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ALTHORPE WAR MEMORIAL

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There are several memorials in Althorpe. The external memorial is to be found opposite the St oswald Parish Church, Main Street, Althorpe. It takes the form of a rough hewn pillar mounted on a plinth with a stepped base, the whole being surrounded by a chain linked fence and posts on a concrete base with a paved pathway leading up to the memorial. The masons and buoldrs were Messrs. Sissons and Son. The memorial was ynveiled by Lt.-Col. Harold Graham Wilson (D.S.o.), and was dedicated by local clergymen 24 September 1921. There are 16 names listed for World War 1 and 8 names for World War 2. Those on the external memorial and internal plaques are marked '†', those on the internal plaques only are marked '‡'. Within theparish church of church of St Oswald are two further memorial plaques, one for World War 1 (18 names) and one for World War 2 (8 names). There is also a memorial window commemorating the Stephenson family with three names listed, these are marked with a 'µ'.

I AM THE TRUE VINE
IN MEMORIAM
OF GEORGE, ERIC LIONEL AND URBAN ARNOLD STEPHENSON
KILLED IN FRANCE 1915, 1916 AND 1918. ERECTED BY THEIR MOTHER.

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919

LEST WE FORGET.

BARNARD	William Henry Barnard	† Private 13587. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 20 years. Only son of John and Phillis E Barnard of The Alley, Badsey, WOR (as CWGC, of Althorpe, Lincs as 1911). Born Badsey, WOR, enlisted Epworth, Lincs and resident Badsey, WOR. Commemorated Lonsdale Cemetery. IX.G.3.
BARTON	Herbert	† Private 31704. 3rd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 11th April 1917, aged 19 years. Son of Richard and Sarah Ann Barton of Pilfrey Farm, Belton, Lincs. Commemorated Althorpe (St Oswald) Churchyard.
COLLEY	James	† Military Medal. Private 240449. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd November 1917, aged 31 years. Son of Joseph and Eliza Colley of Derrythorpe, Althorpe, Lincs. Born Keadby, enlisted Scunthorpe and resident Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Philosophe British Cemetery. III.A.13.
COWLING	John William	† Private 2352. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of gun shot wound to neck at 9th July 1915 at 13 General Hospital, Boulogne. Son of William and Martha Matilda Cowling. Born 11th June 1893 Keadby (as SDGW, born Althorpe as census), enlisted 4th September 1914 Scunthorpe and resident Crowle, Lincs. Commemorated Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. VIII.B.59. Note: property to Miss Alice Cook, relationship unexplained.
CRACKLE	William	† Corporal 13585. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th October 1915, aged 22 years. Son of Smith and Dinah Crackle of Derrythorpe, Lincs. Born Althorpe, enlisted Epworth and resident Derrythorpe, Lincs. Commemorated White City Cemetery. A.11.
DARLING	William	‡ Rifleman C/12467. 21st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 17th September 1916. Son of John Richard and Emily Darling. Born 1890 Wakefield, enlisted Goole and resident Pontefract, YKS. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A and 13B.
DENT	Arthur	† Boy 1st Class J/21227, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Bulwark’. Died 26th November 1914, aged 17 years. Son of (the late) Alfred and Adelaide Dent of Station Road, Keadby, Lincs. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 3.
DUNDERDALE	Tom	† Lance Corporal 9865. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action Gallipoli 7th August 1915, aged 20 years. Son of Joseph Abbott and Mary Elizabeth Dunderdale of Station Road, Keadby, Lincs. Born Thorne, YKS, enlisted Scunthorpe and resident Keadby, Lincs. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 44 to 46.
MASON	Joseph William	‡ Lance Corporal 11/799. 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1st July 1916, aged 24 years. Only son of Joseph and Esther Mason of Northend, Keadby, Lincs. Born Keadby, Lincs, enlisted Hull and resident Doncaster, YKS. Commemorated St Sever Cemetery. A.21.45.
PULLEN	Albert Victor	† Pullen on memorial, Pullan on civilian and military records. Private 35260. 7th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attached 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade, formerly 4526 Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 2nd April 1918, aged 25 years. Son of Matthew and Sarah Ann Pullan. Born Althorpe and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 59 and 60.
ROSE	Arthur	† Private 22767. 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd November 1916. Son of Henry and Sarah Rose. Husband of Olive Rose (nee Colley), father of Reginald J Rose. Born 1894 Epworth and enlisted Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 1C.
SCOTT	George William	† Fitter-Gunner 187632. 195th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, formerly 140862 Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 15th August 1918. Son of George William and Alice Scott of Woodleigh, Keadby, Lincs. Born 1896 East Butterwick, enlisted Scunthorpe and resident Keadby (as SDGW, resident Burton on Stather as enlistment), Lincs. Commemorated Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension. I.C.22.
SKELTON	Joseph Walter	‡ Bombardier L/25308.152nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of accidental injury 1st Canadian General Hospital 3rd November 1917. Son of Joseph and Grace Louisa Skelton. Born 1893 Keadby, enlisted 5th May 1915 Scunthorpe and resident Keadby Junction, Lincs. Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery. XXX.J.9.
STEPHENSON	George	†µ Sapper 5204. 1st Field Company, Canadian Engineers. Son of James and Clara Stephenson (1st wife, dies 1892). Born Althorpe, Lincs 27th April 1882, enlisted Canada 23rd September 1914 and died 15th June 1915. Commemorated Post Office Rifles Cemetery. I.A.15.
STEPHENSON	Eric Lionel	†µ Second Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 18th March 1916, aged 23 years. Son of James and Clara Frances Stephenson (1st wife, dies 1892). Born Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Ecoivres Military Cemetery. I.D.3.
STEPHENSON	Urban Arnold	†µ Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, formerly Private PS/6892 19th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Enters France 14th November 1915, died 23rd March 1918. Son of James and Susannah Ruth Stephenson (2nd wife) of Lansdowne House, Althorpe, Lincs. Born 1896 Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. IV.G.5.
THOMPSON	Joseph	† Private 40770. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd August 1918, aged 35 years. Parentage unknown. Born Markham, NTT, enlisted Crowle and resident Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension. III.E.16. Note: property to Elizabeth e Whitely, relationship unexplained.
TURGOOSE	Harry	† Private 26283. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th April 1917, aged 20 years. Son of George and Edith Turgoose. Born and enlisted Keadby, Lincs. Commemorated Chilli Trench Cemetery. Spec Mem C.22.
TURGOOSE	Herbert	† Private 42213. 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Son of George and Edith Turgoose. Born 1898 Keadby, enlisted Scunthorpe and resident Keadby, Lincs. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 6.
THIS COLUMN IS ERECTED BY THE EX-SERVICEMEN OF THIS PARISH TO THE HONOUR AND NEVER DYING MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919 “BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH, AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE.” Lest We Forget IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939-1945
CLAYTON	J H	† Unable to identify and no further information currently.
CROSBY	Albert	† Driver T/189949. Royal Army Service Corps. Died 17th September 1943, aged 23 years. Son of Tom and Gertrude Annie Crosby. Husband of Annie Crosby (nee Shipley) of Keadby, Lincs. Commemorated Salerno War Cemetery. I.C.2.
DEVINE	J	† Unable to identify and no further information currently.
FRITCHLEY	Joseph Neville	† Apprentice, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Marslew’ (London). Died 23rd February 1941, aged 17 years. Son of Reginald and Minnie Fritchley of Normanby le Wold, Lincs. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 69.
GRIFFITHS	Laurence	† Trooper 4806965. 1st Battalion, Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 6th May 1943, aged 23 years. Son of John and Laura Griffiths of Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Bone War Cemetery. VII.D.7.
SEYMOUR	H	† VR on memorial (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve† ) but unable to identify and no further information currently.
SPENCE	J A	† James A Spence. Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1230748, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 207 Squadron. Died 12th July 1943, aged 21 years. Son of Arthur and Alice Spence of Althorpe, Lincs. Commemorated Vevey (St Martin) Cemetery. Grave 85.
VICKERS	A	† Unable to identify and no further information currently.

WE SHALL REMBER THEM

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