WASHINGBOROUGH
AND HEIGHINGTON WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
The
memorial located on the village green was orginally the medieval market
cross and was restored as a war memorial in 1947 by Councillor George
Applewhite; it stands on a stone plinth with a four stepped stone
base. The actual memorials are to be found within the St John the
Evangelist Church. There are three tablets, one for World War 1 ,
one for World War 2 and a thrird for korea which has not as yet been
transcribed here. The memorial is made up of a tablet and two plaques.
The upper ornate tablet is for World War 1 with inscription on white
tablets in the pediment and central part of the memorial. The whole
is frame within an alabaster frame with columns on either side supporting
the pediment. Below this is a plain rectangular World War 2 bronze
plaque with smaller plain rectangular brass plaque for Korea placed
below it. The World War 1 memorial has a figure of a soldier standing
in mourning pose is carved on the left side and figure of a sailor
in the same pose is carved on the right side. There are 21 names for
World War 1, seven for World War 2 and one for Korea. The World War
1 memorial was unveiled in March 1922 and dedicated by the Bishop
of Lincoln; the memorial was designed by Messrs. A J Tuttle. Details
appear in the local newspaper dated 3rd March 1922. In Heighington,
after the First World War, the village Parish Council wanted a memorial
to the Fallen in the war, and decided on a village clock. Consequently,
in 1924, the clock was installed in the tower of the Chapel of Ease
of St. Thomas Church.
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TO
THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF WASHINGBOROUGH AND HEIGHINGTON
WHO FELL IN THE WORLD'S WAR FOR FREEDOM, 1914 - 1918.
BARKER |
H
W |
Lieutenant
on memorial. possibly Harold
William Barker. Lieutenant. 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.
Died 1st July 1916. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face
12D and 13B. |
BEE |
G
E |
Forenames
not known. L/Sergeant 530514. Canadian Army Medical Corps. Died
16th November 1918. Commemorated SMETHWICK (Uplands) CEMETERY. 3.NC.B.707. |
BOCOCK |
William |
Private
40175. 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), formerly 2344
Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17th December 1916, aged 24
years. Son of the late John and Eliza Bocock. Born Washingborough,
enlisted Lincoln and resident Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated
GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, Meaulte. II.G.38. |
BURLAND |
J
H |
Lt
Colonel on memorial. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information
currently available. |
COUPLAND |
Alfred |
Private
2516. 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th
September 1915, aged 18 years. Son of Benjamin and Emma Coupland
of Heighington, Lincs. Born Heighington, Lincs, enlisted Luton,
Beds and resident Heighington, Lincs. Commemorated YPRES (Menin
Gate) MEMORIAL. Panel 21. |
DABBS |
F |
Private
on memorial. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information
currently available. |
GRESHAM |
Joseph
Burwell |
L/Corporal
200635. 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th
February 1917, aged 21 years. Son of Arthur Dickinson and Harriet
Gresham of Washingborough, Lincs. Born Washingborough, enlisted
Lincoln and resident Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated FONCQUEVILLERS
MILITARY CEMETERY. II.G.7. |
HOUGHTBY |
Henry |
Private
53400. 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment).
Killed in action 22nd September 1917, aged 22 years. Son of Charles
and Mary Houghtby of Washingborough, Lincs. Born Washingborough,
enlisted Lincoln and resident Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated
TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. |
JACKLIN |
Frank
William |
Private
40742. 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment).
Died of wounds 10th May 1918. Born Washingborough and enlisted Lincoln,
Lincs. Commemorated BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY. IX.B.66. |
JOHNSON |
Harry
H |
Private
5957, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 1st December
1914. Aged 32. Born Washingborough, enlisted Lincoln. Husband of
Jessie Johnson, of 66, Lea Rd., Gainsborough. Buried in BAILLEUL
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave
12.
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KELWAY |
Thomas
Leonard |
L/Corporal
81437. 50th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 28405
Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd September 1918, aged 20
years. Son of William P and Henrietta S Kelway of 286 West Parade,
Lincoln, Lincs. Born and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated ST
SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, Rouen. R.IIT.1. |
LEGARD |
George
Bruce |
Captain
(Adjt). 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 27th October
1914, aged 29 years. Son of Digby Charles and Eleanor Clementina
Legard of Quarry Bank, Malton, Lincs. See also individual memorial
below. Commemorated CABARET-ROUGE BRTISH CEMETERY, Souchez. XXIX.C.40.
Individual
memorials on exterior of St John the Evangelist Church.
To
the memory of Captain George Bruce Legard. Adjutant 1st Battalion,
The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action near Neuvre
Chapelle in defence of his King and Country on 27th October 1914,
aged 29. Twice mentioned in despatches by Sir John French.
Grant him eternal rest O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon
him. |
LEGARD |
Geoffrey
Philip |
Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 8 May
1915. Embarked France 18 January 1915. Born 2 June 1893. Birth
registered in the October to December Quarter 1892 in Caistor.
In the 1901 census he is aged 8, the son of Digby C and Eleanor
Legard, born Tealby, Lincolnshire, resident Heighington, Lincolnshire.
In the 1911 census he is aged 18, a boarder, Student for the Army,
born Lincoln, resident School Schedule 40, 10 Eton House, Tonbridge,
Kent. Brother of Lt. R A Legard of St Georges Hill, Bathampton,
Bath; father's address on his medal card is Heighington Hall,
Lincoln. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 8 and 12. See also Charterhouse
School, Godalming, Surrey
Extract
from Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1906:
Legard,
Geoffrey Philip, b. 2 June, 1893: 4 s. of Digby Chares Legard, of
Lincoln; (Gownboys); Left O.Q. 1910.
G.
P. Legard, Esq., Heighington Hall, Lincoln.
Extract
from Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 1 June 1915, page 4:
Lieutenant Geoffrey Philip Legard, who has been killed in action
in Flanders, at the age of 22, was the son of Mr D. C. Legard,
of Heignington Hall, Lincolnshire, and passed from the Royal Military
College to the Northumberland Fusiliers in January, 1913. He was
posted to the 2nd Battalion at Sheffield, and while in that city
was prominent as a cricketer, playing against Sheffield, Chatsworth
Park, Welbeck, Tickhll, etc. He left for India in September, 1913,
and the following March was sent from Ambala with a detachment
for Jutogh, with Captain Hart, who was killed a few days ago.
The two officers left India for England in November last, and
proceeded from Winchester to France in January.
Extract
from Lincolnshire Chronicle - Saturday 05 June 1915,
page 5:
LIEUT.
G. P. LEGARD
Killed in Action in Flanders.
It
is with regret that have to report the death of another of our
brave young men, in the person of Lieutenant Geoffrey Philip Legard,
of the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers, and the youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs D. C. Legard, of Heighington Hall, near Lincoln, who was
killed in action in the spring time of his life whilst fighting
for his King and country, on May 8th. The report that he was among
the missing for about three weeks caused a great sensation in
the village of Heighington, but it was only on Saturday that the
worst news was received. Quite a gloom was cast over the whole
the neighbourhood when it became officially known that the missing
lieutenant would never return to his home Thus all hopes were,
after three weeks'suspense, dashed to the ground.
Early
on Sundaymorning the Union Jack in the centre of the village was
again seen flying at halfmast, this being the third time since
the commencement of the war. This stalwart soldier will be greatly
missed, being of a very kindly disposed and generous nature, and
every inch a soldier.
Lieutenant Legard was born in October, 1892, and had joined his
regiment as second-lieutenant in January, 1913, his promotion
to lieutenant being dated September 17th last. He was educated
at Charterhouse and Sandhurst. He joined the 2nd battalion Northumberland
Fusiliers February, 1913, returning with the regiment from India
last December. He was wounded near Ypres last February, and rejoined
his battalion in April, His eldest brother, Captain G. D. Legard,
Royal West Kent Regiment, was killed in action near Neuve Chapelle
last October.
The
deepest sympathv is felt with Mr. and Mrs. Legard and family in
their sad bereavement.
Extract
from Newcastle Journal - Saturday 12 June 1915, page
6:
Lieutenant
Geoffrey Philip Legard, 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
(previously reported missing, now reported killed), was born in
October, 1892 and was gazetted to the Northumberland Fusiliers
in January, 1913. He received promotion in September of last year.
Photograph
Courtesy & Copyright © Hilary Legard 2017
Individual
memorials on exterior of St John the Evangelist Church, Heighington.
To
the memory of Geoffrey Philip Legard. Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action near Ypres in defence
of his King and Country on 8th May 1915, aged 22.
The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting
arms. |
MARFLEET |
John
Edward |
Private
55095. 102nd (Lincs and East Riding) Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
Killed in action Palestine 28th November 1917. Born Louth, enlisted
and resident Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated JERUSALEM MEMORIAL. Panel
55 and 56. |
MORTON |
William
Ronald. |
Captain.
2/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 4th May 1917,
aged 27 years. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Morton of Harmston
Hall and Washingborough Manor, Lincs. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen
Wilson Morton of Empress Club, 35 Dover Street, Picadilly, London.
Educated Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford. See also individual memorial
below. Commemorated SAVY BRITISH CEMETERY. I.E.1.
In
proud and dear memory of my husband Captain William Ronald Morton,
Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Only son of W.H Morton Esq JP and C.E
Morton of Harmston and Washingborough. Killed in action at Savy,
near St Quentin on the night of 4th May 1917, aged 27.
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love
of little children; who has left the world better than he found
it; who has never lacked appreciation of earths beauty or failed
to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and
given the best he had; whose life is an inspiration, whose memory
a benediction. |
POWEL |
F |
Private
on memorial. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information
currently available. |
PIKE |
Albert |
L/Corporal
2543. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 7th May
1915, aged 21 years. Son of Thomas Pike of Brookside, Heighington,
Lincs. Born Bracebridge Heath, Lincs, enlisted Luton, Beds and resident
Heighington, Lincs. Commemorated BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
(Nord). II.A.131. |
SMITH |
H |
Private
on memorial. Unable to identify CWGC/SDGW. No further information
currently available. |
SQUIRES |
E |
Corporal
on memorial. possibly E.J.W
Squires. Corporal (Mechanic) 201893. DAP (Paris), Royal Air Force.
Died 9th January 1919. Commemorated ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Rouen. S.IV.J.9. |
WALKER |
Ronald
Herbert |
L/Corporal
20901. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd
December 1917, aged 20 years. Son of George Wells and (the late)
Fanny Walker of The Bungalow, Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated
TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. |
WARREN |
Richard
Dunn |
Major.
11th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 7th April 1918, aged
39 years. Son of the late Rev Charles and Mary Elizabeth Warren
of Lincoln, Lincs. Husband of Emily Cecile Warren of Haydown, Goring
on Thames, Oxfordshire. Commemorated MENIN ROAD SOUTH BRITISH CEMETERY.
III.G.31. |
WRIGHT |
H |
possibly
Henry Graham Wright. L/Corporal 2831. 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire
Regiment. Killed in action 22nd August 1915, aged 27 years. Son
of H.T.Y and Marion Wright, husband of Beatrice May Davies (formerly
Wright) of The Laurels, Newark Road, Hykeham, Lincs. Born Louth,
enlisted Lincoln and resident North Hykeham, Lincs. Commemorated
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY. II.M.17. |
Their
name liveth for evermore. |
Remember
also before God those who gave their lives in the Second World War. |
BELL |
Dennis |
L/Bombardier
14358253. 191 (Hertfordshire and Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment,
Royal Artillery. Died 21st July 1944, aged 21 years. Son of Alfred
and Elsie Lilian Bell of Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated LA
DELIVRANDE |
DICKINSON |
Albert |
Flight
Lieutenant (Nav) 143854. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR. Died 31st
March 1944, aged 24 years. Son of John Henry and Emma Dickinson
of Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY. 8.B.7. |
EPTON |
Fred |
Gunner
826851. 427 Bty, 129 (21st Bn, City of London Regiment) Light AA
Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 15th January 1946, aged 33 years.
Son of George and Harriet Epton, husband of Rachel Irene Epton of
Bracebridge, Lincs. Commemorated LINCOLN (Newport) CEMETERY. Sec
G. Grave 341 South. |
GANT |
Bernard
Richard |
Private
4802432. 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 7th January
1946, aged 23 years. Son of Albert Edward and Ellen Maud Gant of
Washingborough, Lincs. Commemorated WASHINGBOROUGH (St John) CHURCHYARD.
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HAMILTON |
Douglas
James Albert |
Lieutenant
299354. 153 (Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Died 22nd September 1944, aged 24 years. Son of William James and
Ethel Alice Hamilton, husband of Hilda Hamilton of Washingborough,
Lincs. Commemorated ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK CEMETERY. 14.A.8. |
HARRISON |
Peter
Motte |
Sub
Lieutenant. H.M.M.L 206, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 4th
October 1943, aged 24 years. Son of Dr Walter and Gwendoline Parker-Harrison,
husband of Joyce M Harrison of Sutton, Surrey. BA. Commemorated
RAMSGATE AND ST LAWRENCE CEMETERY. Ramsgate Div Sec. M.A. Grave
159.
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TURNELL |
Ronald
Henry |
Corporal
4805489. 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 10th July 1943,
aged 27 years. Son of Henry and Charlotte Medley Turnell, husband
of Winifred Turnell of Branston, Lincs. Commemorated SYRACUSE WAR
CEMETERY, Sicily. II.G.11. |
Korea
1951 |
SURNAME |
Forenames |
No
further information currently available |
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31 July, 2022
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