Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire - Lincoln, St Peter Eastgate Church

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LINCOLN, ST PETER EASTGATE CHURCH WAR MEMORIALS

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Bill Ball 2023

The easternmost stained-glass window of the south aisle has five panels, the bottom of which commemorate 26 World war 1 casualties. Many of the various casualties appear on more than one memorial other than this one and have been denoted with the following:

# also commemorated on main Lincoln War Memorial
+ also commemorated in Lincoln St Nicholas
$ also commemorated in Lincoln St Mary Magdalene
& also commemorated in Lincoln Drill Hall

The panels combined read as follows:

IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD
AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF
SAMUEL ATKINSON
CHARLES HENRY BELL
HARRY ALBERT CAMBRAY
RICHARD CANNON

FRANCIS GEORGE GRAHAME
BEATRICE MARY HODGSON
GEORGE WILLIAM HOWSON
SPENCER HENRY JEUDWINE
ALFRED ALEXANDER KELSEY
ALBERT EDWARD MAPLETHORPE

RAPHAEL MOSS
JOHN WILLIAM NAYLOR
CLEMENT NEILL NEWSUM
HERBERT JAMES ORANGE
WILLIAM HENRY OWSTON
MARK PARKER

THOMAS WALTER PRIESTLEY
WILLIAM ALLISTER REED
CHARLES ROBERT SMITH
WILLIAM ANTHONY TAYLOR
SIDNEY THOMAS
WILLIAM SIDNEY TIPLER

JOHN FREDERICK WARD
NEVILLE WILLIAM WELLS-COLE
HUGH CORBETT WOOLLEY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Another stained-glass window in the south aisle has 3 panels, the bottoms of which commemorate one of these World War 1 casualties.

To the GLORY of GOD and in loving memory of Clement Neill Newsum
Capt Lincs Regt Aged 20 who was killed near Ypres in the Great War Sept 26th 1917

Note: Most of the dead are also on the main Lincoln War Memorial, as detailed below.

1914-1919

ATKINSON	Samuel	Private 100055, 1st/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) (previously 19001 Derbyshire Yeomanry). Killed in action 3 October 1918. Born 1898 Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, son of Samuel Arthur & Annie Louisa (née Cowan) Atkinson of Nettleham Rd, Lincoln. Enlisted Sep 1916 Gainsborough, Lincs, previous occupation bank clerk. Buried in Grave VIII. H. 1, Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. # +
BELL	The Rev. Charles Henry	Chaplain 4th Class, Army Chaplains' Department. attached to 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 August 1918 near Motenville, age 30. Born 8.8.1888, North Somercotes, Lincs, son of the Rev Canon James Bell and Mrs. Eliza Mary (née Peake) Bell of Lincoln. Enlisted Aug 1916. Buried in Grave II. G. 10, Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France. Awarded Military Cross (M.C.) 1918 for courageous work saving wounded during a retreat. #
CAMBRAY	Harry Albert	Private 27083, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 March 1917. Born Farmington, Glos, son of the late William Cambray & Mary (née Harris) Cambray of Louth. Husband of Mary Lily (née Bratley, formerly Cambray) Cock, father of Francis Caroline & Olga Mary Cambray. Enlisted June 1916 Lincoln, previous occupation groom and chauffeur. Commemorated at Pier and Face 1 C, Thiepval Memorial, France.
CANNON	Richard	Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action 5 April 1916, age 20, Mesopotamia. Born March 1896 Lincoln, son of William Joseph & Katherine (née Wright) Cannon of Lincoln. Commemorated at Panel 30 and 64, Basra Memorial, Iraq. #
GRAHAME	Francis George	Private 10005, 9th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 21 May 1918, age 35, Beckenham, of tuberculosis developed on active service at Ypres and Hooge in 1915. Born 1883 Reading, Berks, son of the Rev. David Francis Alexander Grahame and Eleanor Amy (née Winscom) Grahame of St. Anne's Lodge, Lincoln. Enlisted 20.8.14 Lincoln, previously a journalist. Buried at Grave V3.7592, Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery, Kent.
HODGSON	Beatrice Mary	Lincoln 38, Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD). Died 29 December 1919, age 40. Born 1879, Scawby, Lincs, daughter of the late Samuel Edward & Annie Ellen (née Conran) Hodgson of Eastgate, Lincoln. #
HOWSON	George William	Serjeant 2643, C Coy 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Missing in action, presumed killed at Loos 13 October 1915, age 28. Born 12 Feb 1887, bpt 3 Apr 1887, Lincoln, son of Seth William George and Elizabeth (née Wattam) Howson of Eastgate, Lincoln. Pre-war occupation painter's labourer. Commemorated at Panel 31 to 34, Loos Memorial, France. # &
JEUDWINE	Spencer Henry	Captain 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916, age 20. Born 1895 Harlaxton, Lincs, son of the Ven. George Wynne Jeudwine of Archdeaconry, Lincoln, and the late Harriet Elizabeth (née Phelps) Jeudwine. Commemorated at Pier and Face 1 C, Thiepval Memorial, France., and in Harlaxton church and Malvern College. #
KELSEY	Alfred Alexander	Private 6/40659, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of pneumonia, Rugeley Camp, 3 July 1918, age 18. Born 15 Jun 1900, bpt 22 Jul 1900, Lincoln, son of Harry & Elizabeth Ann (née Johnson) of Lincoln. Enlisted June 1918, Lincoln. Buried in Grave B.886, Lincoln Eastgate (St Peter's) Cemetery. #
MAPLETHORPE	Albert Edward	Company Serjeant Major 20002, 14th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21 April 1918, age 29, King George Hospital, London. Born 11 Nov 1888, bpt 30 Dec 1888 Lincoln, son of William and Mary (née Johnson) Maplethorpe; husband of Ellen (née Barnes) Maplethorpe, of 61, Bailgate, Lincoln, father of Hilda, Ethel & Gladys Maplethorpe. First enlisted 1908 in 1st Volunteer Bn, Lincs Regt, peacetime occupation plumber. Buried in Grave B.871, Lincoln Eastgate (St Peter's) Cemetery. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) in 1917 for conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty. # $ &
MOSS	Raphael	Lance Corporal 1654, B Sqdn. Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Killed in action at sea 3 November 1915, age 21, when HM Transport Mercian was shelled by German submarine U38 east of Gibraltar. Born 30 Jul 1894, bpt 26 Aug 1894, son of the late James & Mrs. Keturah Jane Hutchings) Moss of 17 Langworth Gate, Lincoln. Pre-war occupation engineer's fitter. Commemorated at Panel 331, Helles Memorial, Turkey, and in Eastgate Cemetery, Langworthgate, Lincoln. #
NAYLOR	John William	Private 2688, 1st/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915, age 19. Born 4 Feb 1896, bpt 19 Apr 1896 Lincoln. Son of John and Eliza (née Morgan) Naylor of Middlesbrough, brought up by his aunt Mary Jane Hoodless of Langworthgate, Lincoln. Pre-war occupation engineering apprentice. Commemorated on Panel 31 and 34, Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, and in Lincoln Eastgate Cemetery. #
NEWSUM	Clement Neill	Captain 2nd/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917 near Zonnebeke. Born 4 Oct 1896, Lincoln, son of Clement Henry & Alice Maude (née Neill) Newsum. Enlisted Feb 1915. Commemorated at Panel 35 to 37, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, in Lincoln Eastgate Cemetery and at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Dec 1917 for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. #
ORANGE	Herbert James	Second Engineer, S.S. "Lesto" (Newcastle), Mercantile Marine. Killed 23 May 1917, age 30, when his ship torpedoed by submarine UC21 and sank off St Nazaire. Born 6 Feb 1886, bpt 7 Mar 1886, Lincoln, son of James and the late Eliza (née Ashton) Orange; husband of Elizabeth Embleton (née Watson) Orange of 16 Chichester Rd, South Shields. Commemorated at Tower Hill Memorial. #
OWSTON	William Henry	Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23 October 1917, France, age 22. Born 1895, bpt 8 Jly 1895 Lincoln, son of Henry Phillips Owston and Katharine (née Barraclough) Owston, of Lincoln. Buried in Grave K. 43, Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France. #
PARKER	Mark	Lance Corporal 203005, 7th Bn, Lincolnshire Regiment [prev Private 2153 Lincs Yeomanry]. Died of wounds at Etaples 17 October 1917. Born 1895 Lincoln, son of William and Isabel (née Watson) Parker of Howard Cottage, Wragby Rd, Lincoln. Enlisted 1914, previously apprentice fitter. Buried in Plot XXX. Row D. Grave 18A, Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. #
PRIESTLEY	Thomas Walter	Serjeant 16250, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918, age 28. Born 23 Feb 1890, bpt 30 Oct 1898, Lincoln, son of Walter & Mary Ann (née Yates) Priestley. Pre-war occupation gardener. Commemorated at Panel 23 and 24, Pozières Memorial, France. Awarded Military Medal (M.M.) #
REED	William Allister	Private 2080, 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 June 1916, age 19. Born 26 Aug 1896, bpt 18 Oct 1896, Welton, Lincs, son of John Edward and Harriett (née Allister) Reed, of 3, Nursery Cottages, Nettleham Rd, Lincoln. Buried in Grave I.L.13, Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France. # +
SMITH	Charles Robert	Private 46248, Y Coy, 15th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 28 March 1918, age 28. Born 1889, Titchfield, Hants, son of the late Charles Smith & Mary Ann (née Randall) Smith, of 11, Nursery Cottages, Nettleham Rd, Lincoln, and the late Charles Smith. Pre-war occupation gardener. Commemorated at Panel 52 to 54, Pozières Memorial, France. #
TAYLOR	William Anthony	Lieutenant 166th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 31 July 1917, age 23. Born 1893, bpt 29 Oct 1893, Caistor, Lincs, son of Percy and Hester Ann (née Fillingham) Taylor of Caer Lodge, Nettleham Rd, Lincoln. Commemorated at Panel 56, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. #
THOMAS	Sidney	Private 16966, 2nd/7th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 21 March 1918, age 24. Born 1893, bpt 5 Nov 1893 Barnsley, Yorks, son of Arthur and Elizabeth (née Carratt) Thomas, of 22, Church Lane, Lincoln. Pre-war occupation gardener. Commemorated at Bay 7, Arras Memorial, France. #
TIPLER	William Sydney	Private 1569, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Killed in action at sea 3 November 1915, age 21, when HM Transport Mercian was shelled by German submarine U38 east of Gibraltar. Son of the late Edward James Tipler & Mrs. Eliza Alice (née Whitworth) Tipler, of 25, Langworth Gate, Lincoln. Commemorated at Panel 331, Helles Memorial, Turkey. #
WARD	John Frederick	Private 424148, 16th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps (prev 195, 1/4 Northern General Hosp). Killed in action 18 September 1918, age 20. Born 1898 bpt 17 Apr 1898 Skirbeck, Lincs, son of the late John Ward & Mrs Kate Ward, of 6, Winnowsty Cottages, Wragby Rd, Lincoln. Attested Oct 1915, previous occupation gardener's lad. Buried in Grave B.21, Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, France. #
WELLS-COLE	Neville William	Major 28th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Died 6 January 1918, age 26. Born 30 Nov 1891 Lincoln, son of Mrs. Mary Beatrice (née Brook) Wells-Cole, of Stones Place, Lincoln, and the late Gervas Frederic Wells-Cole. Cadet at Woolwich R.M.A. before enlisting 1914. Buried in Grave III. G. 2, Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. #
WOOLLEY	Thomas Hugh Corbett	Captain 2nd/8th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Killed in action 27 April 1917, age 28. Born 20 Oct 1888, Lincoln, son of Mr & Mrs Reginald Smith and Nora Frances (née Twentyman) Woolley, of Lincoln; husband of Violet Joan (née Tanner) Woolley, of 22, Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, London, father of Vera Joan. Enlisted 1914, having previously served in same regiment1906-1910. Pre-war occupation estate agent. Buried in Grave I.C 28, Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Mentioned in Despatches Dec 1917 for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. #

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