
ACHURCH
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Ernie Rusdale 2006
The
Achurch memorial is to be found at the junction of the main road to
Lilford and Church Road and is in the form of a stone cross. There
are 10 names for World War 1 and 3 names for World War 2, all listed
by surname and forename. Some fo the lettering is worn.
TO
THE MEMORY OF THE
MEN FROM THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
CARTER |
Ezra
H |
Private,
15729, Ezra Howard Carter, 7th Bn. Northampton Regiment. Killed
in action 27-09-15. Born Far Cotton, enlisted Northampton. Commemorated
on Loos Memorial, Panels 91/93. |
COTTINGHAM |
Herbert |
Died
of wounds at home 29-03-1923. No further details known. No Trace
SDGW or CWGC. |
GROOM |
John |
Private,
202837, John Groom, 1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action
09-10-17, aged 21. Born Alconbury, enlisted Northampton. Son of
George and E. H. Groom, Thorpe, Thrapston, Northants. Commemorated
on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Panels 34/35 and 162A. |
HILL |
John
M. |
Private,
15481, John Moreham Hill, 5th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed
in action 08-07-16. Born Wadenhoe, enlisted Oundle. Buried in
Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Grave F.62. |
SAYELL |
Samuel |
Private,
49685, 32nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Died of wounds 17-07-17, aged
33. Born Harton, Bucks, enlisted Thrapston, resident Lilford,
Northants. Husband of Frances Annie Sayell, Achurch, near Barnwell,
Peterborough. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe,
Grave XVI.F.20. |
STRETTON |
Cecil
H |
Private,
30335, Cecil Harry Stretton, 14th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Died of wounds 09-11-17, aged 21. Formerly 1106, Huntingdonshire
Cyclist Battalion. Born and resident Lilford, Northants, enlisted
Huntingdon. Son of T. Stretton, Lilford, near Barnwell, Peterborough.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Grave XXII.AA.29. |
UPCHUCH |
Augustus |
Corporal,
15458, 5th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 19-09-18,
aged 28. Born Titchmarsh, enlisted Oundle. Son of John and Louisa
Upchurch, Thorpe, Northamptonshire. Buried in Epehy Wood Farm
Cemetery, Epehy, Grave II.G.19. |
UPCHURCH |
William
T |
Private,
G/25140, William Thomas Upchurch, 8th Bn. The Queen's, Royal West
Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 22-03-18. Born Wigsthorpe, near
Barnwell, enlisted Kettering. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial,
Somme, Panels 14/15. |
WAGSTAFF |
Alfred |
Private,
11472, 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards. Killed in action near Loos 30-09-15.
Born and resident Thorpe, Northants, enlisted Birmingham. Commemorated
on Loos Memorial, Panels 07/08. |
WARNER |
Percy
A |
Believed
to be: Private, 424498, Percy Arthur Warner, 28th
Bn. Canadian Infantry (CEF). Killed in action Courcelette on the
15-09-16, aged 23. Born Melton Mowbray 29-11-1892, enlisted Minnedosa,
Canada, 19-05-15, aged 22. (Only man of this killed in Great War).
Commemorated on Vimy Memorial, Arras. |
MAKE
THEM BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS
1939-1945
|
CHURCH |
Noel
W |
Fusilier,
14528696, Noel William Church, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Killed in action 29-11-43. Buried in Sangro River War Cemetery,
Italy, Grave VIII.C.06. |
WAGSTAFF |
Herbert |
Gunner,
1525302, Herbert Brown Wagstaff, 55 A.A./Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal
Artillery. Killed in action 25-06-44, aged 28. Son of Daisy Wagstaff;
husband of Ivy Mary Wagstaff, Thrapston, Northamptonshire. Buried
in Imphal War Cemetery, India, Grave IV.E.17. |
BONNER |
James
A |
Leading
Aircraftman, 1502282, James Albert Bonner, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve. Killed in action 06-04-45, aged 23. Son of Albert Edward
William Bonner and Lily Maud Bonner, Lilford, near Thrapston,
Northants. Buried in Kirkee War Cemetery, Grave I.H.09. |
Last
updated
20 February, 2006
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