WYBERTON
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and
Copyright © Michael Peck 2008
The
memorial is located in St Leodegar Parish Church, Wyberton. There
is one individual memorial toa lone man who died in World War 1 and
a plaque to 8 men who gave their lives in World War 2.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2008 |
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1914
– 1918.
STANILAND |
Meaburn |
To
the glory of God and in loving memory of Meaburn Staniland, Captain
2nd Lincolnshire Regiment, Town Clerk of Boston, killed in action
near Hooge in Belgium 29th July 1915 aged 35 years and of Frances
his wife who died on the 6th January 1916 the south west part of
this church was restored.
Captain.
4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died above date and age. Son
of Robert William Staniland of Hussey House, Boston, Lincs. Husband
of Frances Sophia Dickinson Staniland of Wyberton, Lincs. Brother
Geoffrey Staniland also fell and both are buried within same churchyard.
Commemorated Dranouter Churchyard. VI.15. |
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CLARKE |
William |
Unable
to identify CWGC and no further information currently. |
CURTIS |
Colin
Hubert |
Pilot
Officer 107980, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 101 Squadron.
Died 20th January 1942, aged 24 years. Son of Rev. Harold Eaton
and Lillian Estella Curtis of Wyberton, Lincs. Commemorated Runnymede
Memorial. Panel 69. |
HOPKINSON |
Clifford |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1451050, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. 44 Squadron. Died 2nd October 1943, aged 21 years. Son
of Ernest and Grace Hopkinson of Wyberton, Lincs. Commemorated Durnbach
War Cemetery. Coll Grave 9.E.3-5. |
LYON |
George
Henry |
Private
4809966. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 10th March 1943,
aged 37 years. Son of Alfred and Edith Lyon. Husband of Edith Mabel
Lyon of Wyberton West, Lincs. Commemorated Tabarka Ras Rajel War
Cemetery. 4.D.9. |
NIX |
Harold
James |
Aircraftman
1st Class 1309569, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 84 Squadron.
Died 1st February 1943, aged 31 years. Son Mr and Mrs Edward Nix
of Wyberton West, husband of Ethel May Nix of Wyberton West, Lincs.
Commemorated Singapore Memorial. Column 428. |
NIXON |
William
Harry |
Private
14390000. 6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 6th
August 1944, aged 19 years. Son of John W and Rose Nixon of Boston,
Lincs. Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery. XIX.E.11. |
NORRIS |
James
Robert |
Norriss
on CWGC. Lance Corporal 4863756. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
Died 12th December 1943, aged 21 years. Son of Herbert and Rose
May Norriss of Boston, husband of Joyce Norriss of Boston, Lincs.
Commemorated Caserta War Cemetery. III.D.16. |
WRIGHT |
Thomas |
Unable
to identify CWGC and no further information currently. |
who
gave their lives 1939 – 1945. |
Last
updated
23 September, 2008
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