POTTEN END - WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2003 - Transcribed Carolynn
Langley; researched Martin Edwards
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The
memorials are situated in Potten End church.
Potten End north-east of Berkhamstead and north-west of Hemel Hempstead.
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Photographs
Copyright © 2003 - Carolynn Langley
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A
plaque is to be found on the church to the left of the window commemorating those
who died in World War 1 REMEMBER THESE
BATCHELOR |
Harold |
Private
7615, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 30th April 1915
in France & Flanders. Age 28. Born, resident and enlisted Hemel
Hempstead. Son of Caroline Batchelor, of 6, Boxted Cottages, Hemel
Hempstead. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Grave A. 8. 14.
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BATCHELOR,
M.M. |
William |
Sergeant
14124, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th
August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Hemel Hempstead,
enlisted Bedford. Buried in BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY,
Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. G. 29.
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BEDFORD |
George |
Private
43013, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds
17th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born and enlisted
Berkhamstead. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Bedford, of 8, Front Row,
Potten End, Berkhamsted. Formerly 26977, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Buried in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave
M, 35.
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CHAPMAN |
William
Leonard |
Private
43037, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
29th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born Gt Gaddesden,
enlisted Berkhamstead. Son of Mr. C. Chapman, of 12, Potten End,
Berkhamsted, Herts. Formerly 26976, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried
in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave VIII. F.
17.
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CLARKE |
Sidney
Thomas |
Rifleman
4983, Royal irish Rifles. Killed in action 23rd September 1915 in
France & Flanders. Age 21. Born Great Gaddesden, enlisted St
Albans. Son of Arthur George and Carrie Clarke, of Little Heath,
Berkhamsted. Formerly 12632, Reserve
Cavalry Regiment. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III. B. 28.
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COOLEY |
Alfred
Charles |
Private
18333, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 21st October
1916 in France & Flanders. Born Potten End, enlisted Watford.
Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Grave
I. G. 4.
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COOLEY |
Clifford
H |
Private
20851, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 1st July 1916
in France & Flanders. Born and resident Berkhamsted, enlisted
Watford. Formerly 17574, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE
CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Grave D. 41.
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CRIPPS |
Arthur |
Private
27364, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
16th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and enlisted
Hemel Hempstead. Son of Mrs. J. Cripps, of 15, Frithesden, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 104 to 105.
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DENMAN |
Charles |
Corporal
15750, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 5th
September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born and resident
Horsmonden, Kent, enlisted Watford. Buried in CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 17.
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GAUSSEN |
David
Newbold |
[Memorial
appears to be CAUSSEN] Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion attached
1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Wounded at Deuville Wood in
the Battle of the Somme, died the next day 31st July 1916. age 23.
Born 25th July 1893. Son of the Rev. Charles E. and Mary Gaussen,
of Fairview Cottage, Lord's Well Lane, Crowborough, Sussex. Buried
in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave J. 40.
On
a large cross situated at front of church facing village green
TO
THE DEAR MEMORY OF
DAVID NEWBOLD GAUSSEN
LIEUT. BEDFORDSHIRE REG.
BORN 25 JULY 1893
WOUNDED DEUVILLE WOOD IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
DIED THE NEXT DAY 31 ST JULY 1916
BURIED AT DERNAN COURT
THIS CROSS IS DEDICATED
BY HIS PARENTS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
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HALSEY |
Fred[erick]
Leonard |
Private
L/15930, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 6th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 19.
Born and resident Watford, enlisted London. Son of George Alfred
and Elizabeth Mary Halsey, of 39, York Rd., Watford, Herts. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 37 to 41 or 328.
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HODSDEN |
Albert
Edward |
Private
G/6944, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 18. Born
and resident Berkhampstead, enlisted Watford. Son of Mr. C. and
Mrs. M. Hodsden, of Woodside, Potten End, Berkhamsted. Formerly
38461, East Surrey Regiment. Buried in MEAULTE MILITARY CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Grave F. 19.
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HODSDEN |
Ernest
Charles |
Private
16496, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 17th
May 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Berkhamstead,
enlisted Hertford. Son of Charles and Margaret Hodsden, of Woodside,
Potten End, Berkhamsted, Herts. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11.
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MACLEHOSE |
Norman
Crawford |
Lieutenant
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post office Rifles), London Regiment.
Killed in action 26th May 1915. Age 26. Son of Norman M. and Olive
Maclehose, of Little Heath House, Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in
POST OFFICE RIFLES CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave
I. B. 10.
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MAWDITT |
Alfred
George |
Rifleman
S/11933, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action 11th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 18.
Born Northchurch, Hampshire, enlisted Basingstoke, Hampshire, resident
Berkhamstead. Son of John and Georgina Mawditt, of The Lion Inn,
Potten End, Great Berkhamsted, Herts. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS
CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. E. 38.
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OAKINS |
Reginald |
[Spelt
OKENS on SDGW] Private 19892, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 4th May 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Potten
End, enlisted Hertford, resident Hemel Hempstead. Son of Mr. A.
Oakens, of 8, Frithesden, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Buried in BIENVILLERS
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. A. 8.
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PARSONS |
Harry
Stanley |
Lance
Corporal 8262, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds
2nd November 1914 in France & Flanders. Born Bloomsbury, Middlesex,
enlisted Hertford, resident Great Berkhampsted. Buried in BETHUNE
TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. A. 40.
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PULMAN |
Harry
Robert Sauve |
Captain,
3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment.
Killed 10th March 1915. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD,
LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. D. 6.
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RANCE |
Bert |
Private
43215, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
17th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Berkhamsted.
Formerly 26178, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.
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SUMMERFIELD |
Bert
F |
Sergeant
51611, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th
April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Berkhamstead,
enlisted Watford, resident Hemel Hempstead. Son of Walter and Sarah
Summerfield, of 16, Frithesden, Hemel Hempsted, Herts. Formerly
15297, Bedfordshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A
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WATERTON |
Bert[ie] |
Private
529893, 433rd Agricultural Company, Labour Corps. Died in England
7th November 1918. Born Potten End, enlisted Watford, resident Great
Berkhamstead. Formerly 60388, Royal Engineers. Buried behind church
special memorial, HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, POTTEN END, Hertfordshire.
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WILSON |
Gus |
1917
- probably Gustave WILSON, Rifleman
41880, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 16th
August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born Barkingside,
Essex, enlisted Romford, Essex. Son of W. and E. A. Wilson, of 66,
Collier Row Lane, Romford, Essex. Formerly 19269, Essex Regiment.
Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Grave V. F. 30.
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WILSON |
John |
Private
19834, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th
August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Great Berkhamsted, enlisted
Hertford, resident Hemel Hempstead. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY
CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Grave VI. A. 26.
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A
further plaque can be found under the window.
REMEMBER
ALSO THESE
1939 - 1945
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COOK |
Ronald |
No
further information currently
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CRIPPS |
Arthur
Raymond |
Rifleman
11420547, Royal Ulster Rifles and No 2., Commando. Died 2nd April
1945. Son of Charles and Jennie Cripps; husband of Barbara Cripps,
of Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Buried in RAVENNA
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave I. B. 4.
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DICKENS |
[Frederick]
Donald |
Sergeant
1613337, Air Gunner, 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Killed on active service 29th September 1943, Age 20. Son of John
Robert Danial Dickens and Emily Dickens, of Potten End. Buried West
of Tower in HOLY TRINITY CHURCHYARD, POTTEN END, Hertfordshire.
FREDERICK
DONALD DICKENS
SERGT. A/G. R.A.F.
KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
SEPT 29 1943 AGED 20 YEARS
A BRAVE GAY SPIRIT THAT
LOVED LIFE
THE SKY AND THE OPEN
SPACES.
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HARVEY,
D.S.C. |
David
James Roberton |
Sub-Lieutenant
(A), H.M.S. Victorious, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 7th
November 1942. Son of Captain James Roberton Harvey, R.N., and Phyllis
Emmelia Harvey, of Potten End, Hertfordshire. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT
MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 4, Panel 2.
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HARVEY |
Jeffrey |
No
further information currently
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KENT |
Dennis |
[Spelt
Dnis on CWGC] Trooper 14745914, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal
Armoured Corps. Died 25th March 1945. Age 18. Buried in REICHSWALD
FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Grave
54. A. 6.
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MEAGER |
John |
No
further information currently
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MESSUM |
Joe
Fleming Borland |
Ordinary
Seaman C/JX 201266, H.M.S. Hambledon, Royal Navy. Died 8th October
1940. Age 19. Son of Lt.-Col. Leo Rustum Messum and Agnes Hood Hambley
Messum, of Frithsden End, Hertfordshire. Commemorated on CHATHAM
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 36,3.
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PEARCE |
Laurence |
No
further information currently
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RUMSEY |
Arthur |
Sergeant
1319652, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 24th December 1942.
Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 92.
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SMITH |
Norman |
No
further information currently
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SNOWDEN |
George |
No
further information currently
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SNOWDEN |
Robert |
probably
Robert William SNOWDEN, Warrant Officer 355725, Royal Air Force.
Died 8th April 1943. Age 41. Son of Cecil and Mary Annie Snowden;
husband of Vera Alice Snowden, of Uxbridge, Middlesex. Buried in
PENARTH CEMETERY, Glamorganshire. Section D Grave 5.
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WEEKES |
John |
probably
John Richard Borrodell WEEKES, DSC, Midshipman (A), H.M.S. Illustrious,
Royal Navy. Died 26th November 1940. Age 20. Son of Francis Leonard
and Dorothy Weekes, of Elstree, Hertfordshire. Buried in LEROS WAR
CEMETERY, Leros, Greece. Grave 2. C. 2.
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YOUNG |
James |
probably
James Desmond YOUNG, Private 5620079, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire
Regiment. Died 11th October 1944. Age 22. Son of Cecil James Young
and Ada Mary Young, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Buried in MAARHEEZE
(STERKSEL MONASTERY) CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Row A
Grave 6.
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R.I.P.
Other
memorials and graves found at the church
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MILES |
John
Charles |
No
further information currently - On pedestal by door to church on
right.
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN CHARLES MILES
5TH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS
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MART,
DCM |
William
Herbert |
Sergeant,
7th Battalion Hertfordshire Battalion, Home Guard. Died 17th January
1944. Age 59. Buried west of the tower in hOLY TRINITY CHURCHAYRD,
POTTEN END, Hertfordshire.
IN
PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HERBERT MART D.C.M.
LATE BEDS 7 HERTS REGT.
DIED 17 JAN 1944
REMEMBERED BY WHAT HE HAS DONE.
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12 October
2003
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