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World War One Roll Of Honour
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This is not a complete Roll of Honour list, only those mentioned in the Ledbury Guardian Newspaper. If you would like a name added please contact us. Kington / Newent Reporter Newspaper 15-08-1914 LEDBURY COUNCIL SCHOOLS - MEETING OF MANAGERS. A letter was read from Mr A H BURSTON, uncertificated assistant at the 'boys' school, stating that he would be unable to fulfil his duties as he had been called up to serve with the Royal Field Artillery. Driver A T BURSTON Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 22-08-1914 In response to numerous appeals made to us to compile a list of men who have gone from Ledbury and district to serve their country at this crisis, we have pleasure in publishing the following names, which comprise of " C " Company, 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment, who departed from Ledbury a few days ago - Names shown in green have further information or photographs. Click on the name to view Captain A V HOLMAN Colour Sergeant E G MORRIS Sergeant H BROOKES Sergeant E HOWARD Sergeant F SHINN Sergeant W C CHADD Lance Sergeant A G MADDOX Corporal W BARNES Corporal G DALLEY Corporal A NEALE Corporal W HUISH Lance Corporal C BARNES Lance Corporal C FARDON Lance Corporal J GRIFFITHS Lance Corporal J SMITH Private G ARROWSMITH Private T AVERILL Private T BALDWIN Private H BALDWIN Private A BARBER Private R W BARNETT Private H BEALE Private W BOURTON Private A L BOX Private C BOX Private G BOX Private E BOX Private A J BRADLEY Private W BRADLEY Private H T BRANT Private W BRIGHT Private R J BRIDGE Private J BROOKES Private W R BUNN Private B CARLESS Private C DAVIS Private W DOWDING Private E ELLSMORE Private F FARMER Private W G GARDINER Private W GURNEY Private G F HANDY Private E J HARRIS Private J HINKSMAN Private A HODGES Private A W HODGES Private G HODGES Private C HOLTHAN Private W HYDE Private J JAMES Private G JONES Private J JONES Private J KIRBY Private J LANE Private A G LAWRENCE Private J W LONG Private A MANNS Private G H MANNS Private R MANNS Private A MARSHALL Private R L MARTIN Private P MAYO Private F A MOORE Private J NEALE Private W OLIVER Private J PARTRIDGE Private R A PAUL Private A W PEDLINGHAM Private C H PRITCHARD Private W RANSFORD Private F SHAKESHEFF Private H SHAKESHEFF Private H M SMITH Private G SMITH Private H SPARROW Private W H STILLGOE Private W STUBBS Private W H SURRELL Private C TAYLOR Private G TAYLOR Private F TUDGE Private G A TURNER Private J VICARAGE Private E WANKLIN Private A J WATKINS Private F G WATKINS Private W P WEAVER Private S H WHARTON Private H W WHITTAKER Private W WILLIAMS Private G WOODHOUSE Private H WORRALL Private J WILLIAMS Private F WINTERS Private H WINTERS Private J WINTERS Private W W WOOD... In addition to the above there are 19 recruits ( Not Ledbury men ) who have been drafted to the company. The following are among the Herefordshire Naval men in the Home Fleet or the Mediterranean. Esca HARGREAVES son of Mr G HARGREAVES of London nephew of the Rev L G HUNT Rector of Munsley, Herefordshire. Sub-Lieutenant in H.M.S. Iron Duke, the flagship of the Admiral Jellicoe Dick ONSLOW ( son of the Rev. M R S ONSLOW, Stoke Edith ) in H. M. S. Queen Mary, cruiser of the First Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet Kington Reporter Newspaper- 29-08-1914 A special meeting of the Ledbury Urban District Council was held at the Barrett-Browning Institute on Monday, to make arrangements for the carrying out of the duties of the Medical Officer of Health (Dr HARRISON) and the Rate Collector (Mr A G MADDOX) during their temporary absence with the Territorials. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 05-09-1914 The following men enlisted at the meeting on Wednesday night, and have been added to William BAGNALL Brookes Lodging House A BARNETT Evendine, Colwall Gerald BIRK Southlea A BOWKETT care of Mr ROSS, Colwall Henry BOWKETT care of Mr CRAINKE, The Noad Farm J CECIL Barnham Church Lane James COLLETT Henry DA?T Brookes Lodging House Edwin DAVIS China Cottage Leddington William DAVIS Albion Cottages Colwall G DRINKWATER 53 Smoke Alley F FARLEY 72 Homend Street Chris FARMER Bosbury Joseph FLETCHER 117 Well Yard Albert Edward FOSTER, Ailscroft, Bosbury H HABBITTS 60 Bridge Street W J HABBITS New Bridge Street William JENNINGS Brookes Lodging House F JOBB Colwall Golf Club Victor KEMP 36 Albert Road W LIMERICK care of Mrs HANSON, Butcher, Colwall S LOADE alias FARR A MANSELL Wildhouse George MILLS Bye Street Charles NORMAN Old Castle Colwall Green Ernest PHILLIPS The Gardens, Woodlands J SAUNDERS Newbury Park Charles STURGE 17 Church Street P STURGE 39 Bye Street Frank TRICKETT Orlham Cottages Albert WATELY Southlea Fred WEALE Rowlands Green John WEOBLEY Homend Street The following have enlisted since September 2nd KITCHENER'S FORCE C E CHANDLER Leddington Alfred MAY O C PATERSON W RABY Leddington C E WARD TERRITORIALS W T CARLESS Wrighton H HABBITTS C PARRY KITCHENER'S FORCE J W CANWOOD Sheffield J E WILLIAMS Monmouth TERRITORIALS H J BARNES W GREENING Coddington W GWYNNE Coddington G JONES Leddington H JONES Leddington H LAWSON Coddington F PRICE Coddington W PRICE Coddington E WILLIAMS Hallwood Green F WILLIAMS Hallwood Green Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 12-09-1914 The following additions have to be made to the Ledbury Roll of Honour. PETERSEN, Q. C., Malvern Kitchener's Army. CRAMPTON, W., Staffordshire, Kitchener's Army. JONES,W., Wellington Heath, Territorials. BEALE, W., Ledbury, old soldier. FLETCHER, G., Ledbury, Kitchener's Army. BADHAM, G., Ledbury, (R.A.). CANADIAN CONTINGENT (Princess Patricia's Light Infantry). MARTIN, Alick G., as a private. No. 1266 (son of Mr. W. A. H. MARTIN, The Upper Hall, Ledbury). TERRITORIALS DANCE W., Holly Bush. WATTS J. H,. National Pro. Bank. HUGHES W., Underdown, Ledbury. CHANDLER G., The Lindens, Colwall. EDSER G. E., The Lindens, Colwall. MEREDITH R., Little Marcle. PRICE T., Rowlands Green. WRIGHT C., Bargains, Ledbury. HEATH, A., Colwall. TAYLOR H,. Colwall. BARBER A., Colwall. KITCHENER'S ARMY CHANDLER C. E., Ledbury. DAVIS F. W., LEDBURY. GIFFORD J., Eastnor. GLADWIN W., Plymouth. INNES H., groom, Colwall, K.S.L.I. WILLIAMS, J., gamekeeper, Stoke Edith, K.S.L.I. PICKFORD J., carman, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. WILLIAMS P., agricultural labourer, Dymock, K.S.L.I. STROUD, W., labourer, Bosbury, K.S.L.I. ROUSE G., farm labourer, Bosbury, K.S.L.I. ROUSE T., farm labourer, Bosbury, K.S.L.I. PRITCHARD A., general labourer, Withington, K.S.L.I. PRITCHARD H., general labourer, Withington, K.S.L.I. HABBITTS W. J., groom, Ledbury, Hussars. PROBERT T. L., agricultural labourer, Much Marcle, K.S.L.I. LARGE R., labourer, Newent, K.S.L.I. MASON, A., collier, Bosbury, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. MAPP W., agricultural labourer, Ashperton, K.S.L.I. HENLEY, V. J. V., grocer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. HODGETTS E. J., Ledbury, general labourer, K.S.L.I. HART G. S., gamekeeper, Eastnor, K.S.L.I. HARFORD A. D., agricultural labour, Eastnor, K.S.L.I. HOWELLS G., postman, Eastnor, K.S.L.I. HALL J., herdsman, Withington, K.S.L.I. PROBERT W., groom, Preston, Herefordshire, K.S.L.I. WOODYATT T., labourer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. FREEMAN, F., carman, Colwall, K.S.L.I. HAWKINS, T. L., gardener, Dymock, K.S.L.I. JASSETT, R. T., postman, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. HUGHES A., agricultural labourer, Yarkhill, K.S.L.I. LANE J., farmer, Eastnor, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. ROCK H., labourer, Yarkhill, R.H. and R.F.A. SMITH H. G., groom, Eastnor, K.S.L.I. TURNER A., gardener, Dymock, K.S.L.I. STEPHENS, A. H., labourer, Little Marcle, K.S.L.I. DAVIES F., Ledbury, engine driver, K.S.L.I. SMITH R., butcher, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. BARNETT A., Colwall, Labourer, K.S.L.I. JONES A. G., Yarkhill, Special Res. K.S.L.I. BROWN Alfred., Ledbury, footman, K.S.L.I. MILLS G. H., Ledbury, K.S.L.I. ENGLAND W., gardener, Much Marcle, K.S.L.I. BAKER F., Much Marcle, agricultural labourer, K.S.L.I. SLADE, S., nacker, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. DOWNS W. H., Egleton, near Ledbury, labourer, K.S.L.I. DAVIES A., Little Marcle, labourer, K.S.L.I. ALFORD G., Ashperton, haulier, K.S.L.I. We understand that Captain PALAIRET of Westhill, left Ledbury on Tuesday to join his regiment. We are informed that no less than 27 parishioners connected with the Eastnor estate, have responded to the call to arms on behalf of the country. These include Lord SOMERS, three sons of Mr. C. W. BELL (Bronsil), Mr. Cuthbert ROWDEN, and Mr. A. D. ROBINSON. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 19-09-1914 FURTHER ADDITIONS The following are local men who have recently joined the Army:- BRATT, A. J., Colwall, Territorials. MANTON, E. W., Colwall, Kitchener's. WILKS, G., Colwall, Kitchener's. MERRETT, George, Dymock, Territorials. HARDMAN, Denis, Dymock, Territorials. PALMER, William, Dymock, Territorials. WILKS, A., Dudley, Kitchener's. WILLIAMS, A., Leddington, Territorials. NUGENT, J., Coventry, Kitchener's. WHITTAKER, A. L. Dymock, Territorials. MILLARD, W. H. T. Dymock, Territorials. WEST, A., Donnington, Territorials. WALL, T., Donnington, Territorials. MUNDAY, S., Donnington, Territorials. SUTOR, ( SUTER ) George Arthur, London (son of Mr R. G. SUTOR ( SUTER ), Ledbury), Royal Naval Reserves. Corporal Allan ROGERS, R.A.M.C. on active, son of Mr. T.ROGERS, South Parade, Ledbury. Eastnor - Ernest ALLSOPP Gilbert ALLSOPP Philip AUSTIN Michael BELL Philip BELL Jonathan BELL William BULLOCK Ernest BUNN Leonard BUNN Wallace BUNN Cyril COURT Fred DRINKWATER Albert HARFORD Victor HART Seymour HART William HOWELLS George HOWELLS, jun. James LANE A. D. ROBINSON Cuthbert ROWDEN Herbert SMITH Lord SOMERS Percy WEAVER Frank WINTER James WOOD William WOOD Henry WORRALL LOCAL YEOMANRY The following Colwall troopers with the Worcestershire Yeomanry were granted three days furlough last weekend: Messrs J. E. MARSHALL, Sam PEDLINGHAM, Ernest ROGERS and George WADLEY. All looked well and fit for active service. Mr. Harold M. A. POWELL, only son of Mr. Martin J. POWELL, has joined the Worcestershire Yeomanry. He was formerly a Sergeant in the Herefordshire Territorials, but resigned when he went to London. Mr. Edward HOLLAND also holds a commission in this regiment. All the local Yeomanry have volunteered for active service. Trooper SEAR (Park Farm) arrived home on Thursday evening. We understand that Mr Philip HANMAN, son of the proprietor of the Colwall Park Hotel, has volunteered as an interpreter, and that his services have been accepted by the War Office. He has been given a commission as second lieutenant in the Army. Local War News Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 26-09-1914 FURTHER ADDITIONS FROM THE DISTRICT Private Bertie BUCKETT son of Mr. W. E. BUCKETT (Much Marcle), in the machine gun section, 20th Battalion London Regiment (T.F.) Private W. JONES (son of Mr. and Mrs. W. JONES, Post Office, Fromes Hill), 6th Dragoon Guards. Lance-Corporal G. JONES (son of Mr. and Mrs. W. JONES, Post Office, Fromes Hill), 6th Dragoon Guards. Driver A. FOX (of Ledbury, formerly of Byford), A.S.C. Motor Transport. Private W. CLARK (Perton, Stoke Edith), D Company, K.S.L.I. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 24-10-1914 WAR NEWS Recruiting has been very brisk again in Ledbury, and quite a number of men have left the town during the past few weeks. Eleven have gone from Messrs. HOPKINS' works, New Street. Their names are:- Messrs H. BARNES... J. DANCE... H. COLE... J. WILLIAM... W. DOWDEN... A. CHADD... F. CLARKE... H. MITTEN... J MANSELL F. LOW We understand that Mr. Guy SMITH has offered his services as a motor despatch rider and is liable to be called upon at any time to serve. Mr. George LEWIS left the town this week to join the Durham Light Infantry. Mr. R. BARNHAM, who has been employed by Mr W. L. TILLEY, The Garage, Ledbury, has also enlisted. There are also others in the town we believe who have joined the army this week. Ledbury has certainly done well in the matter of recruiting. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 24-10-1914 Departure of National Reservists Upwards of 20 men belonging to the National Reserve left Ledbury on Thursday morning in response to their country's call. The names of the men are as follows - Messers H.J. POWELL G. CHANDLER T. BROOKES H. BAYNHAM W. OWENS H. CALE T. DAVIES ( DAVIS ) S. JONES - THOMAS R. HODGETTS T. WILLIAMS W. WALKER F. SMITH J. JONES W. MANSELL G. BAYLISS. The last named was in charge. The men were given a hearty send off. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 31-10-1914 Will WILKS C Company, Royal Navy Volunteers LEDBURY MAN IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF ANTWERP BOSBURY - LOCAL PATRIOTISM The following Bosbury men are at present serving their country: K.S.L.I Sergt. W. BRICE Privates E. CHADNEY A. MASON -. MASON A. POWELL G. ROUSE T. ROUSE Corporal W. SWAITH R.F.A Private R. MAYOR Private A. PETERS Private G. PALMER, Grenadier Guards Private L. K. JOB, Warwickshire Regiment Privates A. and R. BUCHANAN, Liverpool Scottish 1st Herefordshire Regiment Privates G. BOX T. BOX T. BRANT D. BROWN G. BROWN W. BROWN C. DAVIES F. FARMER A. FOSTER A. JONES T. JOHNSON T. OWEN T. OLIVER Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 07-11-1914 ON H.M.S. VENERABLE There are two Bosbury men on H.M.S. Venerable, which figured in the recent attack on the German coast forces. They are Mr. E. J. JONES and Mr. Tom. MASON. William E JONES Thomas MASON P.C. EVANS REJOINS THE ARMY Sergeant Douglas EVANS C J BEVAN Gunner Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE - LEDBURY GUNNER'S THRILLING EXPERIENCES - AN HEROIC BRITISH BATTERY Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 21-11-1914 LATEST ADDITIONS WITH THE NAVY Frank MEEK, A.C. (son of the late S. MEEK, Byford, and formerly of Ledbury and Whaddon, Gloucester). H.M.S. Leviathan. A. KNILL (Withington). H.M.S. Suffolk. WITH THE COLOURS R. J. PITT, Bye Street, Ledbury, 1st Herefordshire Battalion Band. Battalion Band Private W. E. STEPHENS, hay trusser, Dymock, K.S.L.I. Private W. LUCY, labourer, Ledbury, Inniskillen Dragoons. Private H. GLADWYN, labourer, Staunton, K.S.L.I. Private G. COX, wheeler, Woolhope, A.S.C. Private W. GRIFFITHS, labourer, Tarrington, A.S.C. Private A. PULLING, labourer, Bishop's Frome, Royal Artillery. Private J. H. BETTINGTON, bailiff, Bosbury. Private G. MORGAN, labourer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. Private Percy Charles JONES, Dobbins Farm, Mathon. Private Frank JAMES, Moorend Cross, Mathon. Private Henry James CROSBIE, Coddington, Ledbury. Petty Officer Tom ROGERS, Royal Naval Air Service, son of Mr. T. ROGERS, South Parade, Ledbury. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 28-11-1914 WITH THE COLOURS Corporal Charles Radcliffe COOKE (son of the late Charles Walwyn Radcliffe COOKE, of Hellens, Much Marcle, and Mrs. RADCLIFFE COOKE, Les Sorbiers, Bex, Switzerland, and a brother of Miss Constance C. COOKE, Much Marcle), despatch rider at present at Aldershot. Expects shortly to go to the front. Private Walter Alan GITTINGS, 2 Frith Cottages, Ledbury. Private J. DALBY, labourer, Newent, R.G.A. Private R. GOODE, baker, Much Marcle, A.S.C. Private H. GOODE, labourer, Much Marcle, K.S.L.I. CAPTAIN Percy CLIVE, M.P. - At The Front, The Member for South Herefordshire (Captain P. A. CLIVE, M. P.), is at present in France serving with his regiment, the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards. Private Harry SPARKES East Yorkshire Regiment Ledbury Man Interviewed Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 05 12 1914 Lance-Corporal H. GODSELL Coldstream Guards Yarkhill Man's Experiences WITH THE COLOURS Pte. E. E. COLE, baker, Ledbury. Pte. Walter Allan GITTINGS, 2, Frith Cottages, Ledbury. Pte. Thomas Francis SMITH, Aldrich House, Bishops Froome. Pte. T. WANKLIN, Upper Colwall. Second-Lieutenant W. J. G. YEOMANS (son of Mr. J. H. YEOMANS, Stone House, Withington), late of the O.C.T. Hereford Cathedral School, 6th K.S.L.I. Private C. PRITCHARD, crane driver, Withington, K.S.L.I. Private G. T. SMITH, painter, Ledbury. Private L. O. PREECE, gamekeeper, Putley Common, K.S.L.I. Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 19 12 1914 WITH THE COLOURS Private E. PRICE, draper's assistant, Weobley. Private F. W. EDWARDS, Ledbury. Private E. WILLIAMS, Albert Road, Newtown. Private E. PROTHERO, labourer, Ledbury. K.S.L.I. Private W. PARRY, decorator, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. Private J. COOPER, labourer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. Private C. WILLIAMS, labourer, Colwall, K.S.L.I. Private T. HOLTHAM, labourer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. Private W. PREECE, platelayer, Ledbury, K.S.L.I. Private Richmond LUTHER, Bromesberrow Heath. Francis George TARBATH - Private Herefordshire Regiment, transferred to the King"s Shropshire Light Infantry then to the Border Regiment.( Not yet listed in newspapers ) Sources 1914 Newent Reporter Newspaper - Herefordshire History 1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History |
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