
MILTON
ABBOT WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled
and copyright © Paula & Dave Kennington 2006
The
memorial stands adjacent to the lychgate in the grounds of St. Constantine
Church, Forem Street, Milton Abbot. It takes the form of a three-stepped
octagonal base surmounted by a two-stage, square sectioned plinth, overhanging
a square sectioned capstone with a concave moulded upper area flowing
into the foot of a tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and integral cross;
the front face of the shaft incorporates a raised profile sword, pointing
downwards; the lower plinth is of a slightly larger square section and
reduces via a moulded upper area to the section of the upper plinth.
Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription and the names text on front
faces of both plinths but the letters are a little faded. There are
ten names for World War 1 and one fo World War 2.
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To
the glory of God and in proud memory of
DINGLE |
William
Henry |
Private
28095, 1st Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Killed in action 22 August 1918. Aged 20. Born Sydham, Devon, resident
Milton Abbot, Devon, enlisted Plymouth. Son of the late Thomas and
Elizabeth Dingle. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39. |
EGGINS |
Thomas
aka Tom |
Private
G/76107, Royal Fusiliers posted to 1st/4th Battalion, London Regiment
(Royal Fusiliers) formerly TR/7/6428, 93rd Training Reserve Battalion.
Killed in action 23 August 1918. Aged 19. Born Milton Abbot, Devon,
resident Lewdon, enlisted Plymouth. Son of Elizabeth Marlow, of
Park, Chillaton, Lewdown, Devon, and the late William Eggins. Buried
in BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row E. Grave 10. |
MARTIN |
Charles |
possibly
Corporal 865589 [SDGW} or 865689 [CWGC], 22nd Battery, 130th Brigadem,
Royal Field Artillery. Died on service in Salonika 28 November 1917.
Aged 21. Born and enlisted Tavistock. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane
Martin, of 2, Tuell Cottages, Sydenham, Damarel, Tavistock. Buried
in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 161. |
PETHICK |
Montague
Guy aka Montie |
Private
290785, 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in
action 26 October 1917. Born Egloskerry, Cornwall, enlisted Salisbury.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 38 to 40. |
REDDICLIFFE |
Edwin |
[Listed
as Edward on SDGW] Private 202280, 1st/7th Battalion, Worcestershire
Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 18 November 1917. Born
Stowford, Devon, resident Coryton, Devon, enlisted Tavistock, Devon.
Buried in NETLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, Hampshire. C.E. Grave 1932.
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WOOLAWAY |
Hedley
J |
No
further information currently - can find no records for around that
period |
WONNACOTT |
Eri |
Lance
Corporal 14813, 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment. Died of wounds 28 June 1918. Aged 22. Born Milton Abbot,
Devon, enlisted Weston-Super-Mare. Son of Eri and Elizabeth A. Wonnacott,
of Hardicott, Tavistock, Devon. Buried in TANNAY BRITISH CEMETERY,
THIENNES, Nord, France. Plot 3. Row F. Grave 9. |
WONNACOTT |
James
Henry |
Lance
Corporal G/865, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambrdge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action 2 July 1916. Aged 31. Born Tavistock,
Devon, enlisted Uxbridge, Middlesex. Son of Mrs. A. Greenhuff. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 12 D and 13 B. |
YOLE |
Frederick |
Private
148536, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 9 April
1917. Aged 24. Born 1 April 1893 in Milton Abbot, Devonshire. Son
of Mrs. Ann Yole, of 34, Fitzford, Tavistock, Devon. Attested 10
Novembher 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a Farmer by trade,
single, aged 22 years, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 150 lbs, chest
35-38 inches, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England. Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia
aboard S.S. Empress of Britain 20 May 1916, arrived in Liverpool,
England 29 May 1916; embarked for France at Southampton 12 Augustus
1916, disembarked Havre, France 13 August 1916. No known grave.
Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL,Pas de Calais, France. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10638
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YOLE |
George |
Private
T/207035, 11th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
formerly 299775, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 August 1917.
Born Milton Abbot, Devon, resident Woburn Abbey, Beds, enlisted
Luton, Beds. Son of Matthew and Ann Yole, of 7, Taylor Square, Tavistock,
Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
Who
gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914-1918 |
1939-1945 |
COCKWILL |
George
Henry |
Acting
Leading Seaman D/JX 154346, H.M. Submarine Pandora, Royal Navy.
Died at sea 1 April 1942. Aged 20. Born 8 November 1921 in Okehampton,
Devon. Son of George and Rosa Mayhew Cockwill, of Kelly, Devon.
No known rave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel
63, Column 3. |
Last
updated
22 June, 2021
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