
STOW-CUM-QUY WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Ann Thompson
additional information from Patrick Gariepy
The
war memorial is in Stow cum Quy village hall but was formerly in the
chapel. It takes the form of a wall mounted, landscape orientated, incised
stone frame and tablet with the inscription across the top frame rail,
the main inscription and World War 1 names, grouped by year, on the
central tablet with a further short World War 2 inscription and one
name across the lower frame rail; all the lettering is infilled with
black paint. There are 19 names listed for World War 1 and one for World
War 2. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated 11 November 1920; the
architect was Mr. Thomas Dinham Atkinson and the masons were Messrs.
Rattee & Kett Ltd.
MAKE
THEM BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS
IN GLORY EVERLASTING
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF QUY
WHO GAVE TGHEIP LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 — 1918
BADCOCK |
Walter
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Private, 45007,
2nd/5th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Wednesday, 26th September 1917. Born Swaffham Prior, enlisted
Newmarket, resident Swaffham Bulbeck. No known grave. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot
Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and
162 to 162A |
BENDALL |
Hugh Henry
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Private, 19839,
10th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.) who died on Tuesday,
25th May 1915. Age 32. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Bendall, of Bottisham,
Cambridge, England; husband of the late Eliza Bendall (nee Woodstock).
Born March 16, 1883, in Bottisham, Cambs. In civil life he was employed
as a printer in McNally, Alberta. On September 24, 1914, he enlisted
in the C.E.F. at Valcartier Camp, Quebec. At the time of his enlistment
he was described as being 5 6 ¾ inches tall with dark
complexion, brown eyes and dark brown hair. At the time of his enlistment
he noted a Mrs. Scholkowski as his next of kin and noted that he
was unmarried.
Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot I. Row A. Grave
136. |
BENDALL,
M.M. |
Arthur John
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Private,
326855, 1st/1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in
action on Thursday, 22nd August 1918. Born Lode, enlisted Cambridge.
Formerly 4658, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Awarded Military Medal.
Buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Plot I. Row J. Grave9.
Pictured
left is his Military Medal.
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COLBORNE
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(The Rev.) Richard
A P |
Chaplain 4th
Class, Army Chaplains' Dept., attached 1st/1st Bn, London Regt (Royal
Fusiliers) who died on Tuesday, 28th May 1918. Age 31. Son of Arthur
and Margaret Ethel Colborne, of Quy Vicarage, Cambs. Native of Sudbury,
Suffolk. He was Curate-in-charge of St. John's Church, Merton, Surrey.
Buried in Dainville British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
I. Row D. Grave 1. |
DEAN |
Sidney John
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Private, 45993,
7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday,
27th March 1918. Age 36. Born Quy, enlisted Newmarket. Son of Mrs.
Sarah Dean, of 5, Ditton Lane, Cambridge; husband of Gertrude Dean,
of Great Wilbraham, Cambridge. Formerly 18456, Suffolk Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 25
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FISON |
William James
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Private, 40318,
Northamptonshire Regiment who died of wounds on Thursday, 28th March
1918. Born Lode, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 47754, Suffolk Regiment.
Buried in Ennemain Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row A. 10. |
GAWTHROUP |
Stanley G
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Private, 16357,
11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday,
1st July 1916. Born Quy, enlisted Cambridge. Buied in Gordon Dump
Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row F.
Grave
2. |
GRAY |
Frederick Sydney
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Private, 201357,
8th Bn., Suffolk Regiment, who was killed in action on Friday, 12th
October 1917. Age 30. Son of John Richard and Susannah Gray, of
Station House, Quy, Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4098,
Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle,
West-V., Belgium. Plot XLIV. Row B. Grave
10. |
HUNT |
Basil
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Private, 13545,
11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday,
1st July 1916. Born Quy, enlisted Cambridge. Buried in Ovillers
Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 4.
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HUNT |
Charles H
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Private, 325305,
7th Bn, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday,
27th March 1918. Born Stow-cum-Quy, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly
1685, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial,
Somme, France. Panel 25 |
ISON |
Frank Joseph
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Private,
63970, 1st Bn., Welsh Regiment who was killed in action on Monday,
8th April 1918. Age 24. Son of Elijah and Clara Ison, of Orchard
St., Quy Cambridge. Born Faversham, enlisted Cambridge, resident
Quy. No known grave. Commemorated on Doiran Memorial, Greece.
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ISON |
Harold
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Private,
328071, 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Age 22. Son of Josiah Ison, of Stow-cum-Quy,
Cambridge. BOrn Quy, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 6748, Cambridgeshire
Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 and 52 |
ISON |
Roger
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Private, G/63378,
1st Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) who died of wounds
on Sunday, 14th April 1918. Age 19. Son of Josiah and Charlotte
Ison, of Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridge. Born and resident Stow-cum-Quy,
enlisted Cambridge. Buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery,
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. PLot II. Row C. Grave
13. |
ISON |
Walter
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Private, 5880,
15th Bn., London Regt (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
who died of wounds on Saturday, 29th July 1916. Age 28. Son of Joseph
and Jane Ison, of 25, Main Rd., Quy, Cambridge. Enlisted London,
resident Quy. Buried in Louez Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais,
France. Grave Plot II. Row E. Grave 14. |
PAMMENTER |
William Manning
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Private,
47309, 2nd Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Friday, 29th March 1918. Age 19. Born Quy, enlisted Cambridge.
Son of Mrs. Emma Pammenter, of The Square, Quy. Formerly 34843,
East Surrey Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme,
France. Panel 54 to 56 |
SYMONDS |
Frederick Charles
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Corporal,
235082, 8th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment who was killed in action
on Tuesday, 8th October 1918. Age 23. Son of Sam Thomas Symonds
and Kezia Symonds, of 5, Pretoria Cottages, Ditton Walk, Cambridge.
Born and resident Quy, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 23964, Suffolk
Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 4. |
THEOBALD |
Ernest George
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Private, 23613,
11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 22nd
March 1918. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Theobald, of 42, Stow
End, Cambs. Born Bulmer, Essex, enlisted Colchester. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. |
WOLFE |
Samuel William
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[Listed as William
Samuel on SDGW and CWGC] Lance Corporal G/40096, 2nd Battalion,
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 25th October
1917. Aged 36. Born Quy, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of
Robert William Wolfe and Hannah Elizabeth Stanford (formerly Wolfe).
Husband of Sarah Nornington Wolfe (nee Smith),
of 36, Paradise St., Cambridge; they married in 1906. Formerly 11236,
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Buried in LiJssenthoek Military
Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXII. Row C.
Grave 10. See also Cambridge St Andrew
the Great and Cambridge
Guildhall |
WRIGHT |
William
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Private, 31855,
11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday,
28th April 1917. Born Quy, enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras
Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. |
AND
IN THE WAR 1939-1945
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PAMMENTER |
David
John |
Driver T/10697817,
Royal Army Service Corps who died on Saturday, 21st November 1942.
Age 20. Son of Thomas John and Melinda Pammenter, of Quy. Buried
in Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria. Plot V. Row B. Grave 9.
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Last updated
2 March, 2022
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