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WOOLMER GREEN WAR MEMORIAL

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The war memorial in the churchyard of St Michael’s and All Angels, Mardleybury Road, Woolmer Green, was designed by Laurence A Turner (1882–1943): architectural sculptor, carver, modeller and architect. It is made from Bramley Fall Stone and takes the form of a Latin Cross on a tall, round, tapering column with an octagonal base. This stands on a square plinth which is placed at the centre of a three stepped base. The plinth has recessed plaques on each side, three of which record the 11 names of those who died in the First World War; on the steps leading up to the memorial are the nine names of the men who fell in World War 2. The last plaque carries the World War 1 inscription. The memorial was dedicated and unveiled by Sir Charles Longmore 26 September 1920. The memorial is a Grade II listed building.

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IN PROUD MEMORY
OF THE GALLANT MEN
FROM THIS VILLAGE WHO
FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919

DAVIS Alfred James
[Listed as DAVIES on SDGW] Private 205100, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 22 March 1918. Born Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire, enlisted Hitchen, Hertfordshire. Buried in GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 20.
DOLBY William Thomas
Corporal 210256, 58th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action 28 June 1917. Aged 22. Born 20 May 1896 in Leicester. Son of William John and Maria Jane Dolby, of 83, Bury Rd., Wood Green, London. Attested 3 November 1915 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, aged 19, Butcher by trade, height 5 feet 6½ inches,35½ inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Buried in LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY, VIMY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 14. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2573 - 13 *** Association with Wollmer Green unknown but this is the only man who fits the details on the memorial ***
ELSOM Herbert Joseph

Gunner 79009, 122nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 26 May 1917. Aged 28. Son of Joseph and Isabella Jane Elsom, of Woolmer Green, Stevenage, Herts. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXV. Row D. Grave 3A.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 02 June 1917 - page 6:

WOOLMER GREEN.

News has been receievd that Pte. H. J. Elsom, who was reported last week as being seriously wounded, has succumbed to his wounds.

HOLTON Thomas

[ Other references state 3rd Battalion] Private 13632, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 January 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Woolmer Green, Stevenage, enlisted Welwyn, Hertfordshire. Son of Charles and Mary Jane Holton, of Woolmer Green, Stevenage, Herts. Buried in CHIPILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row B. Grave 5.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 11 March 1916, page 2:

WOOLMER GREEN.

Pte. Tom Holton, 3rd Beds Regt., killed.

JACKSON Albert E
Private 85535, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 25 October 1918. Husband of Mrs. E. Jackson, of New Rd., Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Herts. Buried in AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 11.
JEFFERIES Alfred
Private 269175, 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Born and resident Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire, enlisted Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row D. Grave 1.
PEDDER Richard Henry
[Transcribed as PEDDAR] Rifleman 302371, 1st/5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade). Died 10 May 1917. Aged 21. Son of George Charles and Rosetta Pedder, of Woolmer Green, Welwyn, Herts. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVIII. Row L. Grave 3A.
SALES Arthur James

Sapper WR251807, 8th Railway Troops Dep, Royal Engineers. Enlisted 13 April 1915. Discharged 16 April 1919 Kings Regulations Paragraph 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for service. Issued Silver Badge B185949 17 May 1919. Son of John Fuller Sales. Married Martha Ann Sutton in Canterbury, St Dunstan 6 July 1903, banns read 21 June 1903. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Sevenoaks, Kent, a Labourer on Farm, living with his brother, resident 3, The Mint, Harbledown, Bridge, Kent. In the 1911 census he was aged 28, born Sevenoaks, Kenbt, a Jobbing Gardener Domestic, married to Martha, four children, resident Woolmer Green, Welwyn, Hertfordshire. Possibly died in the July to September Quarter 1919 in Lewisham Registration District, London.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer 20 January 1917, page 6:

WOOLMER GREEEN

Arthur Sales, R.E., is home on leave after 14 months in France.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 10 November 1917, page 8 :

WOOLMER GREEN

Sapper A. J. Sales, R.E., who was prior to joining up engaged on the G.N.R. at Woolmer Green, has on two occasions been recommended for a D.S.M, for acts of conspicuous bravery.

SHARP Ernest

Private 14291, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 July 1916. Aged 31. Born and resident Woolmer Green, Stevenage, enlisted Welwyn, Hertfordshire. Son of James and Ann Sharp, of New Rd., Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 12 May 1917, page 6:

WOOLMER GREEN

Yet another lad from this village has given his life for King and country. Pte. Ernest Sharp, M.G.C., Beds Regt., was reported missing last summer, and after nine months suspense and anxiety news has been received of his death in action on July 27, 1916, in France. The deceased joined up in September, 1914, and had served in France about 18 months. He was well known in this neighbourhood, being in the employ of Mr. Darley, Knebworth, for some time. Much sympathy is felt for the family, who have resided in the village many years, the father being in the employ of Mr. S. Wallace for over 30 years. Mrs. and Mrs. Sharp have three other sons in his Majesty's Forces, viz: Arthur, Veterninary Section; Frank, Royal Engineers; and Herbert, Royal Fusiliers.

VAUGHAN Guy Carleton
Captain, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 20 July 1916. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 9.

Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Friday 28 July 1916, page 8:

LIEUT. G. C. VAUGHAN (KILLED).

Lieutenant Guy Carleton Vaughan, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the 20th inst., was the only son of Colonel and Mrs. Vaughan, of Cheltenham. Lieutenant Vaughan, who was married and resided Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Herts, entered the Devons in September, 1910, and was promoted lieutenant in October, 1914.

WALLER Arthur

Private 44845, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 28 October 1918. Buried in POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 5.

Extract from Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry) - Tuesday 25 June 1918, page 4:

DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY.—Burgess82399 T. (Salford); Herworth 325696 L.-Cpl. R. (Southwick); Smith 205022 Act. Cpl. D. (South Shields); Waller 48645 A. (Woolmer Green).

1939-1945
BRIDGER L
No further information currently available
DAVIS H
No further information currently available
DEARDS Herbert [Edgar]
Rifleman 5954799, 2nd Battalion (The London Irish Rifles), Royal Ulster Rifles. Killed in action 20 January 1943, Aged 23. Born and resident Hertfordshire. Son of Herbert and Edith Mary Deards, of Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot 2. Row E, Grave 11.
DOBSON I
No further information currently available
PARISH G
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PENN C
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PENN D
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SAPSED R
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SCARGILL Leslie [Alfred]
Private 5950435, 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 25 November 1943. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scargill and stepson of Nellie Mary Scargill; husband of Doris Beryl Scargill, of Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot C2. Row B. Grave 4.

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