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MALMESBURY WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Charles Vernon 2013
Research Michael Peck

The War Memorial is situated at the junction of Bristol Road/Gloucester Road, Malmesbury, North Wiltshire, Wiltshire originally . It takes the form of an Imposing Celtic style wheel cross on tapering plinth and three stepped base; it is based on the cross of St. Martin on the island of Iona. There are 75 names listed. The architect was Mr. B De Bertodano Baldomero and the memorial was unveiled by Lt.-Col. L. E. Morrice, D.S.O. 20 March 1921.

Note Several of the men’s initials are wrong, including J. Kerr who is probably William Frederick Kerr also commemorated at Wroughton.

Malmesbury - WW1 Cross © Mark Newton 30.05.2017 (WMR-24204)
Photographs (below) Copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2020

1914 - 1919
TO
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD

ANGELL [Arthur] George
[Listed as A G ANGELL on Abbey memorial] Private 11416. 6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd July 1916. Son of Jacob and Bessie Angell. Husband of Rosa Jane Adelaide Nelly Angell (nee Gale, now wife of Charles J Bailey). Born 1886 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A. . See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury School and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society and Malmesbury Town Council
BAILEY Arthur Edward
Private 9703. 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 29th October 1914. Son of William and Annie Bailey (nee Clark). Born 2nd August 1890 Brokenborough, enlisted 31st July 1912 Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 11. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury Town Council
BAILEY Frederick Henry
Sergeant 6990. 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th October 1916. Son of Charles and Susa Bailey (nee Cobb). Born 1887 Malmesbury, enlisted and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Regina Trench Cemetery. IX.C.12. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury Town Council
BAILEY Harry James
[Listed as J H BAILEY on memorial but birth record and military records shows him as Henry or Harry James BAILEY] Private, Private 3/8151. 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st June 1915. Son of Charles and Susan Bailey (nee Cobb) of 80 The Triangle. Born Malmesbury, enlisted Bedford and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. VIII.A.87. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury Town Council
BAKER Walter
Private, 11072. 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th September 1916. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ann Baker (nee Clark) of Malmesbury. Born 1891 Maiden Bradley and enlisted Rugby WAR. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 10A and 10D. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury Town Council
BARNES William
Gunner 144961. 27th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of gas poisoning Norfolk War (General) Hospital, Thorpe NFK 17th April 1918. Son of Joseph and Emily Jane Barnes (nee Law) of 56 High Street. Born 1891 Malmesbury and enlisted 9th December 1915 Malmesbury. Commemorated Malmesbury Baptist Cemetery. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
BISHOP Arthur Edward
Private 51038. 8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died Mesopotamia 3rd May 1917. Son of Walter and Jane Bishop (nee Gardner). Born 1888 Malmesbury, enlisted Swindon and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Basra Memorial. Panel 24. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BISHOP Colin ]George]
Private 201561. 4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds Egypt 22nd November 1917. Son of Robert and Jane Bishop (nee Ogan). Born 1900 Malmesbury, enlisted Trowbridge and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. B.14. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BISHOP Cecil Henry
Private 235317. 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, formerly 202837 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 1st September 1918. Son of Walter and Jane Bishop (nee Gardner). Born 1898 Malmesbury, enlisted 8th March 1917 Chippenham. Commemorated Vis-En-Artois Memorial. Panel 6. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BISHOP Daniel [Percy]
Private 2898. 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 13274 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Gallipoli 7th August 1915. Son of George and Eliza Bishop (nee Ball). Born 1893 Malmesbury St Paul, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 186 to 192. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BOND Cyril [Tom]
[Listed as C T BOND on Abbey memorial] Private 14341. 6th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, formerly 13000 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Balkans 3rd October 1916. Son of Tom and Alice Bond (nee Poole). Born 22nd June 1893 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Struma Military Cemetery. II.G.16. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BOND Walter
Private 20671. 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds 10th December 1915. Son of Frank and Sarah Ann Bond (nee Carter). Husband of Susannah Caroline Bond (nee Pearce, now wife of Thomas Swainston). Born 1889 Westport, enlisted Devizes and resident Corsham. Commemorated Chocques Military Cemetery. I.H.41. See also Malmesbury Abbey
BYE [Albert] William
Private 37395. 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Killed in action 17th April 1918. Son of Topsy Sarah Bye (nee Twinn, wife of Obed Bye who dies 1896. Church record has ‘widow and not father of child’). Born 1899 Malmesbury and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 68.
BRICKELL John Percy
Private 9025. 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th September 1917. Son of Thomas and Susanna Brickell (nee Mizen), stepson of Annie Elizabeth Brickell (nee Smith). Born 1891 South Wraxall, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Menin Road South Military Cemetery. II.D.16. See also Malmesbury Abbey
CAREY Leslie James
Private 201645. 4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Egypt 22nd November 1917. Son of James and Fanny Elizabeth Carey (nee Stevens). Born 1899 Malmesbury, enlisted Trowbridge and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Jerusalem War Cemetery. Y.54. See also Malmesbury Abbey
CLARK Alfred James
[Listed as CLARKE on Abbey memorial, Alfred James Clark as 1895 birth record, Alfred Clark and Alfred Clarke in other records.] Private 241826. 8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Son of Alfred and Mary Clark (nee Bishop). Born Sherston, enlisted and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Landrecies British Cemetery. B.34. See also Malmesbury Abbey
CURTIS Ernest William
Corporal, 990. C Company, 7th Battalion, Leinster Regiment, formerly 13186 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 10th January 1917. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ann Curtis (nee Jones) of Malmesbury. Born 1893 Westport and enlisted Devizes. Commemorated Dranoutre Military Cemetery. I.H.16. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
CURTIS John
4887. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 8th July 1916. Son of Samuel and Louisa Jane Curtis (nee Shurmer). Born 1871 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A. See also Malmesbury Abbey
CURTIS Joseph Bernard
Private 19208. 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 19th November 1916. Son of Charles and Rose Curtis (nee Exton). Born 1887 Malmesbury, enlisted Midsomer Norton SOM and resident Statton on Fosse SOM. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A See also Malmesbury Abbey
CURTIS Walter George
Corporal 1934. 7th Battalion, Leinster Regiment. Died of wounds 10th October 1918. Son of Frederick and Sarah Ann Curtis (nee Jones) of Malmesbury. Born 1895 Westport and enlisted 30th October 1914 Marylebone LND. Commemorated Malmesbury Cemetery. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
DEADMAN Frank
Rifleman, Rifleman C/1548. 16th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 25th October 1917. Son of George and Ada Deadman (nee Herridge) of Cowbridge, Malmesbury. Born 1894 Thornton Heath SRY, enlisted High Wycombe BKM and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Wimereux Communal Cemetery. VI.E.26. See also Malmesbury Abbey
EMERY Stephen William
Private 27839. 8th Battalion, Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 12th July 1917. Son of Stephen Richard and Ellen Emery (nee Porter). Born 1897 Malmesbury and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Messines Ridge British Cemetery. II.C.12. See also Malmesbury Abbey
EXTON Richard
Corporal 1253. 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 13263 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Gallipoli 15th August 1915. Son of George and Catherine Exton (nee Cormack). Husband of Jane Elizabeth Exton (nee Saunders). Born 1881 Malmesbury St Mary, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 186 to 192. See also Malmesbury Abbey
GARLAND John

[Listed as R G GARLAND on Abbey memorial] Leading Stoker 310934 (Dev.), H.M.S. "Maidstone" (H.M. Submarine E.41). Died at sea when his ship sank after a collision with H.M. Submarine E.4 on the surface during exercises off Harwich on 15 August 1916. Aged 35. Born 10 March 1881 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Son of F. Garland and the late William Garland. Husband of Florence May Garland (nee Bowden), of "Peverall," 35, Westeria Terrace, Plymouth, formerly of 6 Albert Rd, Plymouth, Devon. Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. 15. See also Malmesbury Abbey

Extract from The Wiltshire Telegraph, 2 September 1916, page 3:

GARLAND.—Aug. 15, killed in action, Leading-Stoker John Garland, eldest surviving son of the late William Garland, and of Mrs. Carter, 11, Gastons Road, Malmesbury, aged 35 years.

Extract from Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser, 2 September 1916, page 3:

Aug. 15, killed in action, Leading-Stoker John Garland, eldest surviving son of the late William Garland, and of Mrs. Carter, 11, Gastons Road, Malmesbury, aged 35
GREY George
Private 9164. 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 13th November 1914, age unknown. Son of Albert Grey (as ‘Soldiers Effects’, not traced any record. Wife unknown). Born Malmesbury, enlisted 4th October 1909 (as ‘Soldiers Effects’) Malmesbury and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. IX.G.35. Note: Soldiers Effects also notes brother: Robert Grey. See also Malmesbury Abbey
HIBBARD Edmund John
Second Lieutenant, 1st/12th Battalion, London Regiment, formerly Private Z33, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 9th April 1917. Son of Edmund Thomas and Florence Selina Hibbard (nee Maundrell). Born 1890 Dauntsey. Commemorated London Cemetery. I.A.4. See also Malmesbury Abbey
HIBBARD Ernest James
Private 30147. 2/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action Egypt 15th March 1918. Son of Edmund Thomas and Florence Selina Hibbard (nee Maundrell). Born 1898 Christian Malford and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Ramleh War Cemetery. U.10. See also Malmesbury Abbey
JAMES Herbert
Private 3/451. 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 25th September 1915. Son of Edward and Jane James (nee Bishop). Husband of Ellen James (nee Bishop). Born 1877 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 102. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
JOHNSON Alfred Thomas
Lance Corporal 15334. 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 21st September 1915. Son of Isaac and Selina Johnson (nee Oliver) of 33 Horsefair, Malmesbury. Born 10th January 1891 Cardiff and enlisted 7th September 1914 Cardiff, Wales, resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Assevillers New British Cemetery. VI.B.2. See also Malmesbury Abbey
JONES Cecil
Private 19414. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds 15th September 1916. Son of William and Mary Jane Jones (nee Broom). Born 1899 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Bethune Town Cemetery. V.H.59.
JONES Harold Edward
Second Lieutenant (Pilot), Royal Flying Corps. 41 Squadron. Killed in action 22nd November 1917 while piloting SE5a B632 (circumstance of loss unknown). Son of Edward and Eveline Travis Jones (nee Cole) of Malmesbury. Born 1899 Malmesbury. Commemorated Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No: 1. IV.A.7. See also Malmesbury Abbey
JONES James Montague
Air Mechanic 1st Class 91196, Royal Air Force. 89 Squadron. Died Military Hospital Oxford 7th August 1918. Son of James Alfred and Jane Jones (nee Walker). Husband of Gertrude Jones (nee Adye). Born 1893 Malmesbury. Commemorated Malmesbury Moravian Churchyard. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
KERR J
Private Possibly John Kerr born 10th February 1887 Rouen, France the son of Frederick Henry and Louisa Jane Kerr (nee Brabazon). Family resident Brokenborough 1891 but no further Malmesbury connection found, and unable to identify as casualty.
LEWIS Alfred John
Private 14904. 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 2nd April 1916. Son of Edward and Mary Jane Lewis (nee Moore). Born 1889 Malmesbury and enlisted Bristol GLS. Commemorated Beauval Communal Cemetery. A.23. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
LEWIS Samuel Edward
Private3179. 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, transferred to 563300 960th Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died 6th December 1918. Son of George and Charlotte Lewis (nee Callaway) of Malmesbury. Born 1894 Malmesbury. Commemorated Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery. 551. See also Malmesbury Abbey
LIDDINGTON Henry Charles
Private 25870. 4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment), formerly 27641 Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action Egypt 19th September 1918. Son of Thomas and Rosa Liddington (nee Liles). Born 1896 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ramleh War Cemetery. F.49. See also Malmesbury Abbey
LOCKSTONE Edward Sharland
Private 11134. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 12th March 1915. Son of Edward Henry and Elizabeth Lockstone (nee Williamson). Born 1890 Malmesbury, enlisted Llanelly Wales and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. Panel 33 and 34. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury School
MACKIRDY Charles David Scott
Lieutenant, 11th Hussars. Died 22nd March 1918. Son of William Augustus Scott and Lucy Mackirdy (nee Bell) of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born 25th September 1893 Rothesay, Scotland. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 4. See also Malmesbury Abbey
MORRICE John Walter
Midshipman, Royal Navy. HMS Formidable (Pre-Dreadnought Battleship, sunk by German submarine U-24). Killed in action 1st January 1915. Son of Major Lewis Edward Morrice DSO and Eleanor Constance Morrice (nee Murray) of The Priory, Malmesbury. Born 20th February 1898 Warwickshire. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 8. See also Malmesbury Abbey
NEWMAN Henry John
Sapper 71478. L Signals, 4th Railway Telegraph Signals, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 36 Casualty Clearing Station 26th March 1917. Son of William Edwin and Mary Newman (nee Caswell). Husband of Edith Newman (nee Bishop). Born 1886 Bathford SOM, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Cayeux Military Cemetery. I.A.3.
NEWMAN Reginald George
Private 1820. Royal East Kent Yeomanry. Died Egypt 15th June 1916. Son of Frederick and Edith Louisa S Newman (nee Tuck). Born 1891 Malmesbury, enlisted Broad Oak KEN and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Suez War Memorial Cemetery. D.64. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury School
NEWMAN Victor Garnet
Lance Sergeant 240948. 2/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 21st June 1916. Son of Frederick and Edith Louisa S Newman (nee Tuck). Born 1894 Malmesbury, enlisted Gloucester and resident Stroud GLS. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 60 to 64. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury School
ORAM George
Private 23722. 18th Hussars. Died of wounds 14th May 1915. Son of George Mantell and Rhoda Oram (named as Street on marriage index, believed should read Rhoda Shingles). Born 1883 Malmesbury, enlisted Devises and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 5. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PAUL George Henry
[Henry Paul as 1896 birth record, George Henry Paul on other records.] Sergeant 3117. 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 13279 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Gallipoli 15th August 1915. Son of George and Amelia Paul (nee Wilcox). Born Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 186 to 192. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PERRY Archibald James
Private 41352. 7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 16th August 1917. Son of William George and Emily Perry (nee Hayward). Born 1898 Malmesbury, enlisted Kilmarnock Scotland and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No: 3. II.B.21. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PIKE Ernest
[Listed as A Pike on Abbey memorial] Able Seaman J/8993, Royal Navy. HMS Russell (Pre-Dreadnought Battleship, sunk by mine). Killed in action 27th April 1916. Son of Isaac Epigoney and Ruth Coombe Pike (nee Grayle). Born 29th January 1893 Malmesbury and enlisted (as Boy) 26th July 1910. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 13. See also Malmesbury Abbey
POOLE Henry George
Private 1308. A Company, 15th Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps, formerly 8188 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds 39 Stationary Hospital 14th April 1918. Son of Dennis and Rosa Poole (nee Exton). Born 1890 Malmesbury, enlisted Chippenham (enlisted 10th August 1908, transferred 8th January 1915) and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Aire Communal Cemetery. II.C.8. See also Malmesbury Abbey
POPE Thomas
[Listed as G POPE on Abbey memorial] Private M2/055088. Mechanical Transport, 29th Ammunition Sub Park, Army Service Corps. Son of William and Ann Pope (as CWGC. Former name unknown, marriage not proven). Husband of Lillian Gertrude Pope (as CWGC. Former name unknown, marriage not proven) of Malmesbury. Born 1879 Hoxton MDX, enlisted London (place unspecified) and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Tincourt New British Cemetery. II.D.12. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PRICE Charles
Private 20988. 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, formerly 33207 Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 25th August 1918. Son of William and Margaret Price (nee Barnes). Born 1897 Malmesbury and enlisted Bristol GLS. Commemorated Vis-En-Artois Memorial. Panel 6. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PRICE Richard
[Transcribed as Corporal from memorial] Private 14966. 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, formerly 619 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds Gallipoli aboard Hospital Ship ‘Ruva’ 22nd August 1915. Son of Henry and Caroline Price (nee Neate). Born 1871 Malmesbury and enlisted Devizes. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 192 to 197. See also Malmesbury Abbey
PRICE William
Corporal 14917. 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 18th August 1916. Son of William and Margaret Price (nee Barnes). Born 1894 Malmesbury and enlisted Bristol GLS. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5A and 5B. See also Malmesbury Abbey and also Malmesbury Lodge, Cirencester Conservative Benefit Society
REEVES Henry Thomas
Private 30682. 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1917. Son of Thomas and Eliza Ann Reeves (nee Brown). Born 1882 Westport and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 4. See also Malmesbury Abbey
SALTER Frederick Joseph
Private 35648. 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, transferred to 528432 442nd Company, Labour Corps. Died 23rd November 1918. Son of Richard and Lucy Salter (nee Huggins). Husband of Minnie Salter (nee Carter) of Malmesbury. Born 1880 Westbury and believed enlisted 23rd February 1917 (record heavily damaged). Commemorated Malmesbury Cemetery.
SAVINE Hubert John
[Hubert John Savine as 1890 birth record, Herbert John Savine on other records.] Gunner 133077. A Battery, 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Son of John and Eliza Savine (nee Morgan). Born and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Wimereux Communal Cemetery. XI.A.1. See also Malmesbury Abbey
SELBY William John
Private 1136. 6th Battalion, Leinster Regiment, formerly 13882 Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Gallipoli 10th August 1915. Son of William and Theodora Selby (nee Gray). Born 1894 Malmesbury and enlisted Devizes. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 185 and 186. See also Malmesbury Abbey
SELLWOOD James
Gunner 16124. 336 Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 10th May 1917. Son of Isaac and Prudence Sellwood (nee Lush). Husband of Dora Evelyn Sellwood (nee Andrews) of Salisbury. Born 1883 Great Wishford. Commemorated Swindon (Whitworth Road) Cemetery.
SHARPE T F
[Listed as F F SHARP on Abbey memorial] Unable to identify T F Sharpe. Possibly incorrect initial and should read Frank Sharpe as 1887 birth record and Frank Francis Sharpe on other records. Private 6773. 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds 5th July 1916. Son of Frederick and Annie Sharpe (nee Emery). Born Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Puchevillers British Cemetery. I.C.18. See also Malmesbury Abbey
SHAW Frederick
Private 22274. 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 8th July 1916. Son of John and Eliza Shaw (former name unknown, marriage not proven). Born 1880 Malmesbury, enlisted Tredegar Wales and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A. Note: property to sister Catherine Louisa Shaw (now wife of John Chivers). See also Malmesbury Abbey
SHINGLES Harry
Lance Corporal 204095e. 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 22nd January 1918. Parentage unproven. Grandson of Jane Shingles of Westport. Born 1879 Malmesbury, enlisted Chippenham and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery. Special Memorial B.13. See also Malmesbury Abbey
THOMPSON Joseph Ewart
Driver 645260. 51st Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 8th October 1917. Son of Joseph and Amy Emily Thompson (nee Elsip). Born 1889 Malmesbury and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated Dozinghem Military Cemetery. VIII.G.20. See also Malmesbury Abbey and Malmesbury School
THORNBURY Edward [Ernest]
Private 3224. 6th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died of wounds aboard Hospital Ship ‘Gloucester Castle’ 12th August 1915. Son of George and Sarah J Thornbury (believed nee Clark but unproven). Born 1896 Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 186 to 192. See also Malmesbury Abbey
THORNBURY William Henry
[Listed as W S THORNBURY on Abbey memorial, Henry William Thornbury as 1895 birth record, William Henry Thornbury on other records. ] Private 8894. 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds home 13th September 1915. Son of Henry and Louisa Thornbury (nee Kaynes). Born Malmesbury, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Malmesbury Cemetery. See also Malmesbury Abbey
TUGWELL Frank
[Frank Carey as 1887 birth record, enlists as Frank Tugwell.] Private 8597. 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died ‘natural causes’ 25th January 1915. Son of Annie Carey (later wife of James Tugwell of Burnham Road, Malmesbury). Born Malmesbury, enlisted Worcester WOR (enlists 28th August 1904, released to Army Reserve 1912 and mobilized 5th August 1914) and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated St Marie Cemetery. Div 14.K.1 See also Malmesbury Abbey
TUGWELL Joseph Mark Washington
[Listed as J S W on Abbey memorial and as Signaller on memorial] Private 202658. 4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action Egypt 9th April 1918. Son of John and Tryphena C Tugwell (nee Fry). Husband of Minnie G Tugwell (nee Woollacott) of Swindon. Born 1892 Malmesbury, enlisted and resident Swindon. Commemorated Ramleh War Cemetery. S.66. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WAKEFIELD William Edgar
Private 8400. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th October 1914. Son of Samuel and Caroline Wakefield (nee Gosling). Born 1890 Malmesbury, enlisted Chippenham and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 53. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WALLINGTON John Henry
Gunner RMA/13748, Royal Marine Artillery. HMS Queen Mary (Battle Cruiser, sunk Battle of Jutland). Killed in action 31st May 1916. Son of Henry Thomas and Emily Wallington (nee Alway) of Malmesbury. Born 7th September 1896 (as Marine records, birth actually recorded 1897) Didmarton GLS and enlisted 22nd October 1913. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 21. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WEEKS Roland Reginald
Private 907588. 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 15th August 1917. Son of William and Mary Weeks (nee Lock) of Malmesbury. Born 4th April 1879 Farmborough SOM and enlisted 1st April 1916 Canada (previous service with Royal Marine Artillery). Commemorated Vimy Memorial. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WESTMACOTT George
Private TF.5901. 7th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 17th September 1916. Son of Arthur and Caroline Westmacott (nee Slade) of 29 Horsefair, Malmesbury (as 1911). Born 1891 Malmesbury, enlisted Hornsey and resident Tottenham MDX. Commemorated Euston Road Cemetery. I.F.34. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WESTON Harry Redvers
Ordinary Seaman BristolZ/2635, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Royal Naval Depot Crystal Palace. Died of disease 5th October 1918. Son of Michael John Whittle and Mary Jane Weston (nee Bailey) of Malmesbury. Born Burbage 3rd August 1900 (as naval record). Commemorated Malmesbury Cemetery. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WILLIS Herbert [James]
Private 35969. 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 15th April 1918. Son of James and Agnes Willis (nee Neal). Born 31st August 1898 (as 1906 baptism record, birth actually recorded 1899) Sherston, enlisted Devizes and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 119 to 120. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WOOD Charles
Private 7738. 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 26th May 1916. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood (nee Evans). Born 1885 Malmesbury, enlisted and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Ecoivres Military Cemetery. II.D.24. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WOODMAN Edgar
Private 260214. 2/5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, formerly 202842 4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Son of John and Mary Woodman (nee Shipton). Husband of Lily Ethel Gertrude Woodman (nee Goddard). Born 1887 Malmesbury and enlisted Malmesbury. Commemorated St Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery. IV.C.15. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WOODS Percy
[Listed as WOOD elsewhere] Private 16453. Scots Guards. Died of wounds 27th November 1917. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood (nee Evans). Born 1889 Elsey, enlisted Whitehall and resident Baker Street LND. Commemorated Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery. III.E.4. See also Malmesbury Abbey
WOODWARD F E
[Listed as F WOODWARD on other memorials, Gunner on memorial and unable to identify.] Possibly Frank Woodward. Private 3138. 2/4th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment). Died Poona, India 20th September 1915. Son of George and Elizabeth Woodward (nee White). Born 1887 Malmesbury, enlisted Trowbridge and resident Malmesbury. Commemorated Poona (St Sepulchres) Cemetery. A.132. See also Malmesbury Abbey
DAVIES (Rev) [Emlyn] Holt
Rev. BA, BD. Chaplain, Young Mens Christian Association, attached Indian Labour Corps. Died Military Hospital, Cerisy-sur-Somme of meningitis 18th March 1918. Son of D Edward and Mary Davies (nee Holt). Husband of Winifred Mary Davies (nee Williams) of Manse, Westport Congregational Church, Malmesbury. Born 19th April 1876 Machynlleth, Wales. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity. Commemorated Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. II.B.5.

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