Stoke Goldington & Gayhurst Roll of Honour

1914

Cadogan Henry Osbert Samuel Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 30th October 1914. Age 46. Son of the Rev. Edward Cadogan, of Wicken, Northants; husband of Evelyn Violet Crispin (formerly Cadogan), of Little Salterns, Beaulieu, Hants. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetry, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IXA. L. 11.

Harris AJ ( Jack )Private 7072, Joined the1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Was mobilised August 1914 sent to France where he took part in the retreat from Mons. Killed in action 17th September 1914 Age 31. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Son of Charles and Kate Harris, of The Square, Stoke Goldington; husband of Clara Harris, of Spring Cottages, Stoke Goldington, Newport Pagnell. Commemorated on La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France

Harris William [Charles] Stoker 1st Class SS/107618, H.M.S. "Hogue", Royal Navy. Died 22nd September 1914. Age 27. Son of Charles and Kate Harris, of Stoke Goldington. Commemorated on Chatham Memorial, Kent. Panel 5.

1915

Brown Joseph Private - No information to-date

Cooper Leonard Private 9082, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th February 1915 in France. Age 23. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Son of Mary K. Cooper, of 5, Buckingham Terrace, Hanslope, Bucks, and the late William Cooper. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Macalister James D Private 15642, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th September 1915 in France. Born Gayhurst, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93

Plumpton Alfred Alfred William Plumpton, Private 10286, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 25th September 1915 in France.Flanders Age 21. Born Old Buckenham, Norfolk, enlisted Newport Pagnell, resident Wymondham, Norfolk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Plumpton, of Hart's Farm, Wymondham, Norfolk. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

Sparrow Fred Private 10540. Joined 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in September 1914.. Killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 25th September 1915 in France.Flanders Born and resident Stoke Goldington, enlisted Newport Pagnell. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

Walker Harry Corporal 9027, He was already serving in India at the outbreak of war and immediatly embarked for France in August 1914 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action in the Battle of Ypres on 10th March 1915 in France. Flanders Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Warren Fred Private 7191, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1915 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30.

Warren Harry Harry Warren, Rifleman 9332, 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died in England Sunday 3rd October 1915. Born and resident Newport Pagnell, enlisted Northampton. Buried in Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Kent. Grave 1338.

West Percy Private 11710, At the outbreak of war in August 1914 he was serving in India and embarked for France immediatly afterwards.1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action at The Battle of Neuve Chapelle on18th March 1915 in France . Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton, resident Newport Pagnell. Buried in Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. Grave VI. A. 16.

1916

Chapman John (Senior) Private 7071, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Mobilised August 1914 Fought in the Battles of Ypres, Loos and Hill 60. Died of heart failure in battle on 21st January 1916 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Buried in Liliers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 13.

Morris Reginald Private 17619, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment attached 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th July 1916 in France. Age 25. Born Stanwick, Northamptonshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of Mrs. Maryiane Craven, of Villa Lane, Stanwick, Wellingborough, Northants. Buried in Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Grave II. D. 10.

Rollins Henry Richard [Harry on memorial] Corporal 9241, "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Already a regular soldier at the outbreak of war he saw action at the Battles of Aisne, La Bassee and Ypres. Killed in action 20th June 1916 in France. Flanders Age 23. Born Ravenstone, enlisted Northampton. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollins, of Olney, Bucks; husband of Bessie Winnifred Rollins, of 10, York St., Plymouth. Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IG. 2

Sanders James No information to-date

Woodford George possibly George William Woodford, Bombardier 15016, 459th Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 29th May 1916 in France. Flanders. Born Marylebone, enlisted London. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. C. 3.

1917

Garratt Ernest No information to-date

Green George Sergeant 200010, 1st/5th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3rd November 1917 in Palestine. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bedford, resident Olney. Buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Israel. Grave XXII. A. 12.

Kilpin Reginald Eustace Private 41749, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29th October 1917 in Flanders. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton, resident Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXI. G. 12A.

Warner Charles Private 87404, 12th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 30th November 1917 in France. Born Eakley Lanes, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Northampton, resident Horton, Northamptonshire. Formerly 24632, 12th Lancers. Buried in Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave I. A. 39.

West Walter John. MM Corporal 14737, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. He volunteered in September 1915and was drafted to France. There he played a prominent part in a number of battles. He was in wounded in action in July 1917 and was invalided back to England. Died as a result of his wounds on 3rd November 1917 Age 31. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)for conspicuous bravery in the Field. Buried in south west part of St Peter's Churchyard Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire

Whiting William Jesse Private 202693, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Joined up in October 1915 he took part in heavy fighting in various parts of the front including Ypres Salient. Killed in action 30th November 1917 in France. Age 32. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Oxford, resident Newport Pagnell. Husband of Bertha May Whiting, of Myrtle Cottage, Stoke Goldington. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 8.

1918

Bland Arthur E Private 22066, Coldstream Guards. Joined March 1917. Killed in action at Villers-Pol 4th November 1918 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bletchley, resident Newport Pagnell. Son of Mrs. H. Bland, of Stoke Goldington. Buried in Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Grave I.

Byway William Thomas Trevor Private 39073, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 21st September 1918 in France. Age 19. Born and resident Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bletchley. Son of Joseph and Mary Byway, of Stoke Goldington, Bucks. Formerly 41718, Somerset Light Infantry. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave VII. H. 3B.

Edmunds Harry Private 45261, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 29th August 1918 in France. Born Stoke goldington, enlisted Wolverton, resident Newport Pagnell. Husband of S. A. Edmunds, of Stoke Goldington Rectory, Newport Pagnell. Formerly 9111, Oxfordhsire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. E. 18.

Kilpin Fred Private 40335, 6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd March 1918 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Northampton, resident Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire. Commemorated on Poziers Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 29 and 30.

Lyman James Jessie MM Private 32723, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 11th September 1918 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bletchley, resident newport Pagnell. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. A. 38.

Pettit Henry Green Private 482548, 430th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps.Joined in October 1916. Died of fever at Kempston Hospital 30th October 1918. Age 31. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bletchley, resident Newport Pagnell. Formerly 8814, 4th/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried south of the chancel in St Peters Churchyard, Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire.

Warren Elisha Driver 245517, Joined Royal Army Veterinary Corps was later transferred to The 107th Battery, 25th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Perronne during the advance on 25th September 1918 in France. Born Stoke Goldington, enlisted Oxford. Buried in Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave III. F. 7.

Whiting Henry Walter [Listed as Harry on memorial] Private 22514, 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.Joined January 1916. Fought the Battles of The Somme, Arras & Cambrai. Killed in action 25th October 1918 in France. Born and resident Stoke Goldington, enlisted Bletchley. Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

1939-1945

French Leslie James Marine PO/X 4415, Royal Marines. Died Tuesday 28th October 1941. Buried in St Peters Churchyard, Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire.

Lovell John Edwin Flying Officer 136381, 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Tuesday 16th November 1943. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovell; husband of Vera Rose Lovell, of New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. Commemorated on Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 268.

Newbery Thomas Thomas Arthur Newbery, Flying Officer 129260, 228 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15th May 1943. Son of Arthur Thomas Newbery and Emma Newbery; husband of Mary Elizabeth Newbery, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Panel 127


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