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WITHERIDGE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Michael Peck 2021

Witheridge War Memorial is to be found in the grounds of Witheridge Church, Witheridge, North Devon, and takes the form of a three-stepped base surmounted by a tapering plinth, a shaft and a cross with the inscription in black lettering on one side of the plinth and top step. There are 17 names listed for World War 1 and 5 names for World War 2. The names on the memorial are not in alphabetical order but have been sorted here into alphabetical order within conflict.

Witheridge Church © Mark Newton 23.05.2015 (WMR-25990)

1914 - 1918
FOR GOD, KING & COUNTRY
IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS PARISH.

BODLEY	Alfred	Gunner 280724 (as army records, Gunner 5724 as CWGC). 30 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 77 Field Ambulance 7th September 1917. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bodley (nee Hill) of Witheridge. Born 1880 Bedminster SOM and enlisted Paignton. Commemorated The Huts Cemetery. IV.C.7.
BOUNDY	Henry	Private 201871. 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died of wounds 22nd September 1918. Son of James and Sarah Boundy (nee Crook). Born 1877 Rackenford, enlisted Tiverton and resident Rackenford. Commemorated Serre Road Cemetery No: 2. XXIX.H.5.
BURRIDGE	Ernest F	Ernest Burridge has 1887 birth record, Ernest Frank Burridge on other records. Private 28881. 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th October 1918. Son of Mary Jane Burridge (later wife of William Phillips). Husband of Hannah Jane Burridge (nee Hunt). Born Tiverton, enlisted Exeter and resident Llanishen, Wales. Commemorated Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension. III.C.20.
CROOKE	Francis George	Francis George Crook as 1882 birth record. Private 19180. 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Parentage unproven. Grandson of George and Elizabeth Crook of Witheridge. Husband of Ellen Louisa Crook (nee Bamson). Born Witheridge, enlisted South Molton and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Devonshire Cemetery. A.2.
FACEY	Cecil Herbert	Private 9482. 4 Company, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 6th November 1914. Son of Herbert and Betsey Ann Ham Facey (nee Nicholls). Born 1896 Torquay, enlisted 21st February 1912 Exeter and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 11.
FACEY	William Reginald Ernest	Private 8630. 4 Company, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 25th January 1915. Son of Herbert and Betsey Ann Ham Facey (nee Nicholls). Born 1893 Plympton, enlisted Exeter (pre war regular soldier 1911) and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery. XXV.B.4.
FORD	William Henry	Private 2374. 4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died India 21st January 1915. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Ford (nee Way). Born 1896 Witheridge, enlisted Uffculme and resident Tiverton. Commemorated Ferozepore Military Cemetery. C.110.
GARD	Philip	Private 11003. 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Son of Philip and Mary Lee Gard (nee Woolaway). Husband of Henrietta Eva Gard (nee Lewis). Born 1884 Witheridge and enlisted Exeter. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 35 to 37.
HILL	Albert Henry	Henry Albert Hill as 1886 birth record. Private 17028. 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th October 1917. Son of Samuel and Eliza Hill (nee Tonkin). Born Witheridge, enlisted Tiverton and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 38 to 40.
KINGDOM	Frank Alfred	Alfred Frank Kingdon as 1893 birth record. Private 202422. C Company, 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 10th September 1918. Son of Son of Richard and Jesse Kingdon (nee Hill). Born Witheridge, enlisted Tiverton and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Granezza British Cemetery. 2.B.1.
MATTHEWS	Charles	38th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, formerly 13th Light Horse Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1917. Son of Harold and Anna Matthews (nee Nott). Born 1891 Witheridge and enlisted 24th December 1914 (as Private) Australia. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31.
PARTRIDGE	Samuel Wilcox Price	Private 34259. 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, formerly 43546 Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13th May 1918. Son of James Hill and Elizabeth Partridge (nee Simmons). Born 1887 Witheridge and enlisted Paris, France. Commemorated Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery. VIII.P.40.
PHILLIPS	H	Unable to identify with Witheridge connection, no further information.
ROBERTS	Albert	Private 10851. 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14 General Hospital 3rd October 1915. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Roberts (nee Morrish) of Witheridge. Born 1895 Rackenford and enlisted Exeter. Commemorated Wimereux Communal Cemetery. I.K.5.
ROWCLIFFE	John [Charles]	Private 17829. 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action Salonika 10th February 1917. Son of George and Sarah Rowcliffe (nee Lane). Born 1891 Creacombe, enlisted Exeter and resident Templeton, Tiverton. Commemorated Doiran Memorial.
SELLEY	Sidney Robert	Corporal 30444. 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th May 1917. Son of George Henry and Emily Ann Selley (nee Selley). Born 1893 Witheridge, enlisted Crediton and resident Witheridge. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Bay 4.
TARR	John	Private 15096. 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 4th May 1915. Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Tarr (nee Quicke). Born 1879 Brushford, enlisted Taunton and resident Dulverton SOM. Commemorated Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery. D.8.
1939-1945
CHAPPLE	Percy Albert George	Devon Regiment. Private 5621071. 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 8th May 1944. Son of Albert George and Ellen Chapple (nee Fook). Born 1921. Commemorated Rangoon Memorial. Face 6.
HARTNELL	Frederick John	Devon Regiment. Private 5621068. 13th Battalion, Kings (Liverpool) Regiment. Died 2nd July 1943. Son of Frederick Leonard and Minnie Maria Hartnell (nee Matthews0. Born 1921. Commemorated Rangoon War Cemetery. 6.B.2.
KEITH	Dorothy Jean	Auxiliary Territorial Service. Volunteer W/26257. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 6th May 1940. Daughter of Gordon Cameron and Mary Keith (nee Palfreman). Born 27th November 1920. Commemorated Witheridge (St John the Baptist) Churchyard.
TIDBALL	Frederick Leonard	Royal Air Force. Sergeant (Air Gunner) 133746, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 158 Squadron. Killed in action 8th November 1942 (crewing Handley Page Halifax DT557 on mine laying operation, lost for unknown cause). Son of Frederick John and Evelyn Tidball (nee Carter). Born 1921. Commemorated Runnymede Memorial. Panel 95.
TIDBALL	Walter Roy	Royal Air Force. Flying Officer (Navigator) 1315672, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 158 Squadron. Killed in action 26th July 1943 (crewing Handley Page Halifax JD208. Stalled and crashed on return to base after night operation to Essen). Son of Frederick John and Evelyn Tidball (nee Carter). Born 1921. Commemorated Witheridge Congregational Chapel Yard.

Last updated 5 August, 2022

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