HAYNES
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © 2002 Lynda Smith
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The
Haynes Cross War memorial is located in in St. Mary’s Churchyard, Church
Lane, Haynes, and inscribed are the full names and Regiments of the
fallen. The memorial takes the form of a potent stone cross on a tapered
shaft with an octagonal plinth bearing the inscriptions, the whole being
set in a rough hewn step base. The memorial was first unveiled by Bishop
hedges and dedicated by Bishop of ALbans on 18 July 1920. There are
18 names listed for World War 1 and 9 names for World War 2.
THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
TO
THE
GLORIOUS
MEMORY OF
ALL
THOSE CONNECTED WITH
THIS
PARISH
WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR
KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR
1914
- 1918
| THYNNE,
DSO, TD, MiD |
Algernon
Carteret |
[Listed
as Royal North Devon Yeomanry on SDGW] Lieutenant-Colonel commanding
Royal North Devon Hussars. Killed in action 6 November 1917. Aged
49. Born 9 April 1868. Son of the late Francis John Thynne, of Haynes
Park, Beds; husband of Constance Thynne, of Penstowe, Bude, Cornwall;
served in the South African war. Awarded the Distinguished Service
Order (D.S.O.) and Territorial Decoration (T.D.). In the 1881 census
he was aged 12, born Haynes, Bedfordshire, a scholar, son of Francis
J and Marcia S H Thynne, resident Up End, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire.
Buried in BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section L. Grave 60.
See
also Charterhouse
School, Godalming, Surrey
Note:
The Territorial Decoration (TD) was a military medal of the United
Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1918:
THYNNE
Algernon Carteret of Penstowe Kilkhampton Cornwall
lieutenant-colonel Royal North Devon Yeomanry D.S.O. died 6 November
1917 in Palestine Probate London 7 March to Anita
Constance Edith Thynne widow.
Effects £124621 18s. 3d
Extract
from the Distinguished Service Order 1886-1915, page 298:
THYNNE,
ALGERNON CARTERET, Capt., was born 9 April, 1868, second
son of the late Francis John Thynne, of Haynes Park, Bedfordshire,
and of 67, Eaton Place, London, S.W., and grandson of the Rev. Lord
John Thynne, D.D. His mother was Edith Marcia Caroline, eldest daughter
of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, of Frampton Court, Dorset. He was
educated at Charterhouse, and subsequently became Captain in the
Bedfordshire Regt. (3rd Battn.). He went out from Bath, as a Lieutenant,
in the North Somerset Yeomanry, to serve in South Africa, and served
throughout the campaign, first in that capacity, and afterwards
as a Captain in the 7th Battn. Imperial Yeomanry. He took part in
operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1902, including
operations at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations
in the Transvaal, May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg,
Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal
30 Nov. 1900, to 31 May, 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901, and 29 July, 1902]; received the Queen's
Medal with four clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette,
31 Oct. 1902] "Algernon Carteret Thynne, Capt., 7th Battn.
Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations
in South Africa." He became Honorary Captain in the Army in
Aug. 1902, and was transferred in 1903 to the Royal North Devon
Hussars. He served in the European War, 1914-17, in Gallipoli and
Egypt, also in Palestine, as Lieutenant-Colonel in command of his
regiment, until he fell mortally wounded at the Battle of Sheria
6 Nov. 1917. The late Colonel Thynne succeeded to the Grenville
Estate, Cornwall, on the death of his father in 1910. He was an
Alderman of Cornwall County Council, and a Magistrate for Cornwall,
and at the outbreak of war was Master of the Tetcott Hounds. A Memorial
Service for him and those who fell with him in Palestine was held
in St. George's, Hanover Square, London (where Prebendary Thicknesse
officiated); also in Stratton Church, Cornwall. He married, in 1904,
Constance, daughter of the late Edward Bonham, of Bramling House,
Kent, and widow of Francis Philips, of Lee priory, Kent.
Extract
from Faversham Times and Mercury and North-East Kent Journal
- Saturday 24 November 1917, page 3:
Lieutenant
-Colonel Algernon Carteret Thynne, D.S.O. Yeomanry (reported
killed in action on November 6th), was the second son of Francis
John Thynne. of Haynes Park, Bedfordshire, and grandaon of the
Rev. Lord John Thynne. He was born in 1868, and married in 1904,
Constance, daughter of the late Mr. Bonham, of Bramling House,
Ickham, and widow of Mr. Francis Philips, of Lee Priory, Littlehourne.
Colonel Thynne served in the South Afritan War (1900-2) as captain
in the 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. He was twice mentioned
in despatches, was made a Companion of the D.S.O., and was decorated
with the Queen's and King's medals with six clasps.
Extract
from Western Times - Friday 30 November 1917, page
5:
Memorial
Service to Col. Thynne, D.S.O. at Stratton
At
the Stratton Parish Church yesterday afternoon, a service was
conducted by Rev. Leslie Jones (vicar) in memory of Lieut- Colonel
A. C. Thynne, D.S.O,. and J.P for Cornwall, who fell, at the
age of 49, in Palestine, on November 6th, while leading the
men the Royal North Devon Hussars into action. The church was
crowded with a sympathetic congregation, drawn from the whole
neighbourhood, and representing every class of the community.
As lord of the manor, Colonel Thynne had endeared himself to
the people. He was a good landlord and friend. The clergy present
were Revs. G. Bagly and F. Wilthere, and the Rev. C. L. Jones,
who gave a touching address. The organist, Mr. Stainton, gave
a fine rendering of Chopin's Marche Funebre at the commencement
of the service, and the National Anthem was sung at the close.
Tbe men who fell with Colonel Thynne. and those who have fallen
during the war from the immediate neighbourhood, were also remembered.
Extract
from Hartland and West Country Chronicle - Saturday 24
November 1917, page 6:
COLONEL
THYNNE
A
service in memory of Col. Thynne and those that fell with him was
held on Tuesday, 20th, at St. GFeorge's, Hanover Square, London,
the same church where he was married. His widow, relatives, and
many other distinguished persons were among those present.
Extract
from Western Times - Friday 16 November 1917, page 5:
Lieut.-Col.
Thynne, D.S.O.,
Killed in Palestine
Lieut.-Col.
Algernon Carteret Thynne, D.S.O., killed in action in Palestine
on November 6, served with distinction in the Boer war with the
Imperial Yeomanry. In the present war he had seen service in Gallipoli,
Egypt, and in the operations at Gaza. He was the second son of the
late Mr Francis John Thynne of Haynes Park, Bedford, and a grandson
of the late Lord John Thynne, sub-dean of Westminster. He succeeded
to the Granville Estates, comprising properties in Bude. Stratton,
Kilkhampton, and Morwenstowe, on the death of his father, and took
up residence at Penstowe, Kilkhampton, occupied by the late Canon
Thynne. With wife, he identified himself in all matters affecting
the welfare of the district. A large number of men from the neighbourhood
were serving with him. Lieut.-Col. Thynne was Master of the Tetcott
Hounds at the outbreak of war. He was also alderman of Cornwall
County Council, a county magistrate, a member of the County Education
Committee, and Launceston District Education Committee chairmanof
Stratton Old-age Pension Sub-Committee and chairman of Kilkhampton
Parish Council.
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| SMITH |
Geoffrey |
Gunner
102364. 217th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action 29 August 1917. Age 22. Born Haynes. Enlisted
Bedford. Son of Levi G. and Mary Ann Smith of 102 Church end, Haynes.
Buried: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Ref. V.E.26. |
| GREEN |
Harry
George |
Driver
T3/025581. Royal Army Service Corps (Grenadier Guards on Memorial).
Killed in action 29 September 1915. Age 28. Born Westminster.
Lived Haynes. Enlisted London. Son of Thomas Green of Haynes.
Driver to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Buried: Vermelles British
Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Ref. VI.D.9. |
| ALLEN |
Harold
John |
Pte.
G/25933. 1st Battalion Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Killed in action 3 October 1918 (8 October 1918 on CD). Born and
lived Haynes. Enlisted Bedford. Buried: Ramicourt British Cemetery,
Aisne, France. Ref. B.40. |
| BARBER |
Frank |
Cpl.
L/10555. 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment). Formerly 3842 3rd Battalion Bedfordshire
Regiment. Died of wounds 31 December 1914. Born and lived Haynes.
Enlisted London. Buried: Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Nord), Nord,
France. Ref. G.9. |
| COX |
Frederick |
Pte.
14256. 8th Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action
1 October 1917. Age 30. Born Haynes. Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Son of William and Eliza Cox; husband of Mary Cox of 13 Barrack
Square, Vicar Lane, Chesterfield. Buried: Hooge Crater Cemetery,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Ref. XII.J.18. |
| JEFFORD |
Albert
John |
Pte.
40641. 10th Battalion South Wales Borderers. Killed
in action 4 November 1918. Age 36. Formerly 33127 Bedfordshire
Regiment. Born Haynes. Lived Berkhamstead, Herts. Enlisted Watford.
Son of Ruth Jefford; husband of Mabel Jefford of 18 Northwood End,
Haynes. Buried: Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Ref. IX.C.3. |
| WRIGHT |
William |
Pte.
43462. 9th Battalion Essex Regiment. Formerly 25469
Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Born and lived
Haynes. Enlisted Bedford. Buried: Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery,
Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France. Ref. IV.G.9. |
| PULLEY |
Charles |
Pte.
R/20586. 1st/7th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire
and Derbyshire Regiment). Died 4 February 1917. age 33. Born
and lived Haynes. Enlisted Bedford. Son of William and Eliza Pulley
of Silver Lane, Haynes, Bedfordshire. Buried: Mont Huon Military
Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine Maritime, France. Ref. II.J.10. |
| JEFFORD |
Francis
Harold |
Pte.
28347. 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed
in action 17 April 1917. Age 21. Born Haynes. Enlisted Bedford.
Son of James and Ruth Jefford of 17 Northwood End, Haynes. Commemorated
on Arras memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Bay 7. |
| COX |
William |
Pte.
675145. 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario
Regiment). Died 2 May 1917. Age 25. Son of William and Eliza
Cox of Haynes. Commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Pas-de-Calais,
France. |
| BARBER |
Edwin |
Sgt.
9495. 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of
wounds 29 June 1916. Age 23. Born and lived Haynes. Enlisted
Bedford. Son of John and Mary Jane Barber of Northwood End, Haynes.
Buried: Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais,
France. Ref. II.A.19. |
| WEBB |
Walter |
Probably:
L/Cpl. 20463. 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 4 February 1917. Age 36. Born and enlisted St.
Albans. Lived Leverstock Green. Husband of Jane Emma Elizabeth
Webb of 11 Althorpe Street, Bedford. Buried: Ancre British Cemetery,
Beaumont- Hamel, Somme, France. Ref. VIII.F.21. |
| BRUNT |
William |
Pte.
20983. 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed
in action 19 April 1916. Age 24. Born and lived Upper Caldecote.
Enlisted Ampthill. Son of Arthur and Ellen Brunt of Upper Caldecote,
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 & 33. |
| KEENS
|
James |
[Keene
on CD] Pte. 32055. 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 1 March 1918. Born and lived Haynes. Enlisted
Bedford. Buried: Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Ref. XV.B.15. |
| MASON |
Alfred
J. |
Pte.
7889. 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of
wounds 23 November 1914. (22nd November on CD). Son
of John & Emily Mason; husband of Ellen Louisa Mason of Northwood
End, Haynes. Buried: Belgrade Cemetery, Namur, Belgium. Ref.
V.C.6. |
| WHITE |
Frederick
J. |
Probably:
Pte. 16555. 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 27 April 1916. Born and lived Shefford. Enlisted
Bedford. Buried: Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Ref.
K14. |
1939
– 1945 |
| COLE |
Mostyn |
Cpl.
RMB/X303. HMS Orion, Royal Marine Band. Died 29 May 1941. Age
26. Son of Thomas John and Emily Florence Cole of Haynes. Commemorated
on Portsmouth Naval memorial, Hampshire. Panel 59. Column 3.
Special Note: On 29 May 1941,
HMS Orion was involved in the evacuation of British Troops from
Crete. A Luftwaffe attack inflicted 200 casualties. |
| CRANKO |
Thomas
Odin McIntyre |
Lt.
197180 Worcestershire Regiment. Died 19 June 1944. Age 21. Son
of Captain W.G. McIntyre Cranko and stepson of Ethel Cranko of Haynes
West End, Bedfordshire. Buried: Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville,
Calvados, France. Ref. IV.E.10. See also Bedford
Modern School |
| DAWKES
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Harold
Henry George |
[no
E on CWGC] Driver T/196851 2 Res. M.T. Company, Royal Army Service
Corps. Died 27 May 1941. Age 24. Son of Harold Norman and Edith
Phoeby Ellen Dawks of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. His brother Norman
J.E. Dawks, also died on service. Commemorated on Athens Memorial,
Greece. Face 8. |
| DAWSON |
Frederick
Charles |
Probably:
Pte. 5948868. 5th Battalion Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Regiment. Died 31 May 1941. age 31. Commemorated on Thanbyuzayat
War Cemetery, Myanmar. Ref. B3.N.5. |
| HUDSON |
Albert
Henry |
L/Cpl.
5951161. 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment, Bedfordshire
& Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 17 July 1944. Age 25. Son
of Ernest Alfred and Hilda May Hudson; husband of Doreen Mary Elizabeth
Hudson of Haynes. Buried: Digboi War Cemetery, India. Ref. 4.J.5. |
| HUDSON |
Arthur
James |
Trooper
14288509. Died 5 July 1943. Age 19. Son of Ernest Alfred and
Hilda May Hudson of Haynes. His brother Albert Henry also died
on service. Buried: Marston Moretaine (St. Mary) Churchyard, Bedfordshire.
S.W. of church. |
| JEFFORD |
Cecil
Joseph |
Pte.
5951167. 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment, Bedfordshire
and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 16 November 1944. Age 26. Son
of Abner Percy and Ethel Jane Jefford of Haynes. Buried: Faenza
War Cemetery, Italy. Ref. VI.F.4. |
| JOY |
George
Edwin |
Able
Seaman C/JX 235763. M.V. Pacific Grove, R.N. Died 12 April 1943.
Age 21. Son of William John and Alice Elizabeth Joy of Haynes.
Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. 69.1. |
| WILSHER |
Albert
Edward |
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Pte.
14708937. General Service Corps. Died 16 March 1944.
age 29. Son of Edward and Emma Wilsher of Haynes; husband
of Elizabeth May Wilsher of Haynes. Buried: Haynes (St.
Mary) churchyard. Row 5. Grave 8.
14708937
PTE.
A.E. WILSHER
GENERAL SERVICE CORPS
16TH MARCH 1944
AGE 29 |
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4 July, 2022
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