POWDERHAM
WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled & Copyright © Martin Edwards 2006
The
Powderham memorial is located outside the main gate to the churchyard.
It takes the form of a stepped base with plinth upon which is mounted
a granite cross. There are nine names for World War 1 and four for World
War 2.
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Photograph
Copyright © Richard Taylor 2006 |
1914
- 1918
1939
- 1945
IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
AND ESPECIALLY OF
ATHERTON |
Alfred |
probably
Alfred ATHERTON, Private 11660, 1st Battalion, Prince Albert's
(Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in aaction 1st July 1916. Born
Westown, Bristol, enlisted Exeter, resident Bristol. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 2 A. |
DEALY |
[John]
Bertram |
[Spelt
DEALEY on CWGC] Private 10347, "D" Company, 8th (Service)
Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th July 1916.
Aged 20. Born Eden Bridge, Kent, enlisted Exeter. Son of William
and Julia Dealey. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 C. |
EDMUNDS |
Edward |
No
further information currently available. |
ELLIOTT |
Harold
[Bernard Ralph] |
Private
28629, 7th Battalion, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry). Killed
in action 2nd September 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Kenton.
Son of Edwin and Isabella Elliott, of High St., Kenton, Exeter.
Formerly 8/21108, Training Reserve Battalion. Buried in VAULX
HILL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 18. |
HARRIS |
George |
Private
13440, 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte's Own). Killed in
action 22nd March 1918. Born Starcross, enlisted Exeter, resident
Powderham, near Kenton. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 2. |
HOLE |
Robert
George |
Private
7275, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 14th
January 1915. Aged 28. Born and resident Kenn, enlisted Exeter.
Son of Richard and Ann Hole, of Kenn, Bristol; husband of Susannah
Hole, of Powderham, Exeter. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
21. |
SOPER |
Archibald |
Private
10533, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in
action 25th September 1915. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Exeter,
resident Powderham. Son of John Henry and Mary Jane Soper, of
Discombes, Powderham, Exeter. No known grave. Commemorated on
LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 35 to 37. |
SOPER |
Frederick
[Henry] |
Private
29611, 1st/1st Battalion (Herefordshire Regiment), King's (Shropshire
Light Infantry). Killed in action 4th September 1918. Born and
enlisted Powderham. Formerly 8/11668, Devonshire Regiment. Buried
in WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 5. |
WARREN |
Francis
'Frank' [Henry] |
Private
36966, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment).
Killed in action 24th March 1918 [SDGW] or 14th April 1918 [CWGC].
Aged 19. Born Maidstone, Kent, enlisted Exeter, resident Powderham.
Son of Eva Mary Warren, of Church House, Powderham, Exeter, and
the late Joseph Warren. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8. |
1939
- 1945 |
BLUCK |
Harry
George |
Leading
Aircraftman 1201580, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14th
March 1945. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAl,
Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 452.

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GILBERT |
Michael
Sidney |
Sergeant
(Pilot) 1385416, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30th
October 1942. Aged 19. Son of Sidney and Helen Katharine Gilbert,
of Kenton. Buried north-east of the church in ST. CLEMENT CHURCHYARD,
POWDERHAM,
Devon.
|
SOPER |
Dudley
John |
Guardsman
2738948, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Died 14th February 1945.
Aged 19. Son of Nielius John and Ella Soper, of Powderham, Devon.
Buried in MOOK WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot II. Row
A. Grave 16. |
WATSON |
Rupert
Hartley |
No
further information currently available. |
Last
updated:
27 December, 2006
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