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EAST RETFORD WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 and 2 and Korea - Detailed Information
Compiled and Copyright © Chris Comber 2010

The East Retford War Memorial is to be found in Retford Market Square in the form of a memorial cross with a two-stepped base surmounted by four stage plinth, shaft and Eleanor Cross that embodies the characteristics of a Roman milestone with the inscription on the top three stages of the plinth. The World War 1 names are carved onto stone tablets, designed by Leonard W. Barnard (of Cheltenham), built by R.L. Boulton and Sons and unveiled 14 September 1921 by Sir Frederick Milner, dedication by The Venerable The Archdeacon of Newark, Egbert Hacking. The World War 2 names (not yet transcribed) are on bronze plaques, unveiled and dedicated on 6 May 1951, with a further rectangular bronze plaque with Korea inscription in raised lettering (not yet transcribed) unveiled and dedicated 17 August 2008. There is also a memorial in the north transept of St. Swithin's Church, Gainsborough Road, East Retford, in the memorial chapel which is in the form of nine oak boards and also an elaborately carved, and partially glazed, wooden screen with metal plaque.

Photographs Coypright © Chris Comber 2010

Glazed wooden screen, St. Swithin's:

THESE CHANTRIES WERE
ADAPTED AS A CHAPEL AND
THIS SCREEN ERECTED TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN
MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS
PARISH AND OF OTHERS
CONNECTED WITH THIS
CHURCH WHO LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT
WAR 1914-1918

Memorial Chapel, St Swithin's:

THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
WHOSOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT

The Market Square Memorial:

Erected by public subscription in memory of the men of Retford and district who gave their lives during The Great war 1914-1918

ADWICK	Stanley	Private 107779. 112th Company The Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action at Ypres 8 October 1917. Aged 27. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Adwick. Husband of Mrs Agnes Adwick (remarried) of 31, Moorgate, Retford, Notts. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Notts Yeomanry. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial.
ALLEN	George William	Private 83381. 1st Battalion, Notts and Derby Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action on the Marne 27 May 1918. Aged 38. Husband of Mary May Allen of 76, Grove Street Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial
ALLISON	John William	Private 97879. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive. 26 March 1918. Aged19. Son of George and Nellie Allison of 18, Trent Street, East Retford, Notts. Born in Woodhouse, Yorks. and enlisted in Doncaster. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial
ANDERSON	John William	Private. 11447. 7th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action 27 November 1915. Aged 30. Born Bawtry, Yorks and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery
ARMSTRONG	Frank	Possibly Sapper Frank Armstrong 79196. 184th Tunnelling Company the Royal Engineers, Died of wounds 20 May 1917. Aged 37. Son of Isaac and Ann Armstrong of Mansfield. Born in Wellow and enlisted in Mansfield. Resident of Barrow in Furness. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Bue.Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.
BALDOCK	George	Private 10427. 6t. Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Wounded on Gallipoli and died of his wounds in military hospital in Malta. 17 October 1915. Aged 30. Son of Eli and Lucy Baldock of 34, Wright-Wilson Street, Ordsall, South Retford. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
BANNISTER	Frederick	Private 21589. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 25th Division. Killed in action 6 October 1918. Aged 42. Husband of Annie Bannister of 7, Wellington Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial
BANNISTER	Frederick	Sergeant 87163. 22nd Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. 34th.Division. Formerly with the York and Lancs. Killed in action 6 September 1918. Son of Frederick and Annie Bannister of 7, Wellington Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Pontefract, Yorks. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
BARBER	Frederick William	Private 32533. 5th Battalion, The Ox and Bucks Light Infantry. 14th Light Division. Formerly with the Notts and Derby Regiment. Died in France 25 October 1916 age 28. Son of Arthur and Emily Barber of Retford Husband of Alberta Barber of 2, Pullan Place, Beeston, Leeds. Born in Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Agny Military Cemetery
BARLOW	Frederick	Guardsman 17256. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Died of wounds 29 August 1918. Aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs George Barlow of West Grove Lodge, Thrumpton Lane, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Ligny Sur Canche British Cemetery
BEARDSALL, MM	William	Private. TF/235517. 6th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Died of wounds in military hospital in Etaples 3 May 1918. Aged 32. Son of John and Clara Beardsall. Husband of Annie Beardsall of 69, Albert Road, South Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Worksop. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery
BELL	David	No further information currently available in CWGC. Son of David and Ellen Bell of 61 The High Street, Ordsall, South Retford. Born Retford in 1889.
BELL	William Smith aka Willie	Private TF/305322. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division Died of wounds 13 September 1917. Aged 22. Born in Saxilby, Lincs and enlisted in Retford Resident of Orkby, Yorks.Iron founder employed at Birketts Yard, Ordsall. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery
BELL	Walter	Private 53343. 1/9th Battalion, The Kings Liverpool Regiment. 57th Division. Died of wounds 18 May 1918. Aged 31. Son of William Smith-Bell. Born in Saxilby, Lincs and enlisted in Sheffield. Sheffield resident. Formerly with The East Surreys. Buried in Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt
BENNETT, MM	Frank	Lance Corporal 432352. 49th Battalion, The Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Killed in action near Ypres 2 June 1916. Aged 27. Son of Samuel and Mary Bennett of 10, Newton Street, Retford. Born in Retford Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres (Canadian Section)
BETSON	Frank	Private TF/201909. 2/5th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home 5. 5. 17. Aged 41. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Retford resident. Buried in East Retford Cemetery.
BIRD	Ernest William	Private 16777. 9th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916. Born in Retford and enlisted in Otley, Yorks. Retford resident. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
BIRKETT	Harry Tomlinson	Private 1358. 10th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 1, 7.16. Aged 24. Son of John Nicholson and Emma Birkett of North Cliff House, Kirton Lindsey, Lincs. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
BLAKE	Walter Edward	Driver 72615. The Royal Field Artillery. Died at home 29 January 1915. Aged 22. Son of Edward and Louisa Amy Blake of 35, Trent Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery.
BOOTH	William	Lance Corporal 27477. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 7th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 9 October 1917. Aged 21. Son of George and Sarah Jane Booth of. 1, Tenterflat Cottage, West Retford. Born in West Retford and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Notts and Derby Reg. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
BRADLEY	Thomas Arthur	Private 60757. 30th Battalion, The Machine Gun Corps. Formerly with the Notts and Derby Regiment. Died 4 November 1918. Aged 27. Son of William and Louise Bradley of 39, Little Lane, Retford Husband of Gertrude Florence Bradley of 13, Moorgate, Retford. Born in Leamington on Tyne, Northumberland and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.
BRAMMER	Charles	Private 53299. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 23rd Division. Killed in action 17 October 1917. Aged 37. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brammer of Woolpack Street, Retford Husband of Edith Brammer of 16, St John Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
BREDDY	Ernest	Private TF201277. 1/5th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers. 15th Scottish Division. Killed in action 29 June 1918. Aged 30. Son of William and Elizabeth Breddy of North Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in La Targette British Cemetery,. Neuville St Vaast
BREDDY	James	[Served as BRADY] Stoker 1st Class SS/107895, H.M.S. "Europa," Royal Navy. Died 28 September 1918. Born in North Retford in 1892. Son of William and Elizabeth Breddy of North Retford, Notts. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Retford, Nottinghamshire, son of William and Elizabeth Breedy, resident 10, Woolpack Street, Retford, North Retford, East Retford (sic), Nottinghamshire. In the 1911 census he was serving in the Navy, aged 20, born Retofrd, Nottinghmahsire, listed as James Brady, a Stoker 2st Class, unmarried, aboard H.M.S. "Crescent."Buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Plot III. Row I. Grave 249.
BREDDY	John	Private 26006. 2nd Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home 12 July 1917. Aged 20. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Breddy later of 19, Spital Hill, Retford Formerly with the Lincolns. Born and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Bur East Retford Cemetery
BREDDY	William	Private 23267. 10th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action at Loos 26 September 1915. Aged 25. Son of William and Elizabeth Breddy of North Retford Husband of Mrs F Breddy (Re married) later of Sheffield. Formerly with the Lincolns. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Loos Memorial
BRIGGS	Frank	Private. 100215. 25th Squadron The Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 30 October 1918.age 35. Son of George and Mary Briggs of 43, St John Street, East Retford.Born and enlisted in Retford Borough Council Labourer. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial
BRIGGS	Leonard	Corporal 18667. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 27. Son of Thomas and Martha Briggs of Clarborough, near Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Worksop. Resident of Sheffield. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial. Ypres.
BROUGHTON	Edward	Private 14835. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 31 October 1916.age 23. Son of Benjamin and Annie Boughton of Strawberry Villa, Newtown, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
BROUGHTON	Sydney	Private 1829. 1/8h. Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Loos 15 October 1915. Aged 18. Born in Newark and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Loos British Cemetery.
BROWN	Alfred	Corporal TF/267466. 1/6th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 26 August 1917. Aged 35. Son of Henry and Sarah Anne Brown of Retford Husband of Levina Brown (remarried) of 31, Jubilee Terrace, Brecks Road, Ordsall. South Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Sailly Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension
BUTTON	Noel	Private 13021. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division Died on Gallipoli 1 November 1915 age 21. Son of Joseph and Lydia Button of 10, Myrtle Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Hill 10 Cemetery.
CASBURN	Edward	Listed on War memorial as CASBURNE] Sergeant 13054. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 27 August 1915. Aged 24. Son of Frederick and Ann Casburn. Born Woodlesford, Yorks, and enlisted in Retford Resident of Hayton. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial
CAWOOD	Campbell	Private 7634. 2nd Battalion, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers. 5th Division. Killed in action 13 October 1914 Regular soldier. Born and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. CWGC and SDGW (Caward). Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial
CHANDLER	Arthur Clark	Private 13626. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division Died of wounds in military hospital in St Omer 7 September 1915. Aged 20. Stepson of Frederick and Mary Ann Chandler of. 11, Nelson Street, Retford. Born in Thrumpton and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer
CHANDLER	Leonard	Private TF/1865. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Died of wounds 15 April 1916.aged 18. Son of Gas Engineer Frederick and Mary Ann Chandler of 11, Nelson Street, Retford. Born in Thrumpton and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Auvigny Communal Cemetery Extension
CHAPMAN	Charles Martin	Lance Sergeant 233372. 1st Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action 19 September 1918. Aged 24. Formerly with the Notts Yeomanry. Son of John Thomas and Jane Isabella Chapman of "The Lodge" Babworth, Retford. Born in Babworth and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Caulaincourt Trefcon British Cemetery
CHAPMAN	John	Coeporal TF/204796. 1/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 29 August 1918. Aged 26. Son of John Thomas and Jane Isabella Chapman of "The Lodge" Babworth, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Notts Yeomanry. Buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery
CLARK	Arthur	No further information currently available
CLARK	Reginald William	Second Lieutenant. 17th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 19 August 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Reginald William Clark of. Retford.Husband of Marguerite Clark of. Lydcote, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Devonshire. Buried in Woods Cemetery Belgium
CLARK	Frederick Herbert	Corporal TF/305325. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 17 October 1918. Born in West Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Fresnoy Le Grand Communal Cemetery Extension
CLEMENTS	Percy	Private 53105. 9th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment. 11th Division. Died of wounds 16 March 1918. Aged 19. Son of George and Elizabeth Clements of Retford. Born in Ardsley, Yorks and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
COLLINGBURN	William Henry	Gunner 34839. "A" Battery 95th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds near Ypres 31 October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Herbert Henry and Mary Jane Collingburn of 37, Gordon Road, East Retford. Born Easingwold, Yorks and enlisted in Thirsk. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
COOK	Samuel	Private 21442. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Division. Killed in action 14 Febuary 1916. Aged 22. Son of Samuel and Clara Cook. Husband of Adelene Cook (remarried) of 22, Wellington Street, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
COOKE	George	Private 14906. 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 17th Division Died of wounds in military hospital near Eastbourne 11 November 1916. age 22. Son of Mr and Mrs George Cooke of 11, Beardsalls Road, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Buried in Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery Sussex.
COOKE	Wilfred	Lance Corporal 4984. 2/6th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment. 19th Division Died of wounds 10 September 1916. Aged 29. Son of George and Mary Cooke of 25, Carol Gate, Retford. Born in Attercliffe, Yorks, and enlisted in Bristol. Buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez
COOLING	Herbert	Gaurdsman 11456. 1st Battalion, The Grenadier Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action 24 January 1916.aged 30. Son of Robert and Sarah Anne Cooling of Bollyam Lane, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Rue Du Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard, Laventie.
COOLING	John	Private 48679. 13th Battalion, The Kings Liverpool Regiment. Died of wounds 7 July 1917. Aged 34. Son of Richard and Louisa Cooling of 2, Caledonian Road, Ordsall. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery
COOPER	George William	Private 15136. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division. Killed in action on the Somme near. Flers 15 September 1916. Aged 19. Son of George and Hannah Kenham Cooper of 34, Darrel Road, East Retford. Born in West Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont.
CORDALL	James	Private TF 235121. 2/5th Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment. 19th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 9 October 1917. Aged 18. Son of James and Sarah Anne Cordall of 25, West Street, East Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery
CORKE	Bernard Aloysius	Able Seaman Mercantile Marine Reserve. H.M.Schooner " Vercher ". Fell overboard and drowned 18 December 1918. Aged 24. Son of Cecil Aloysius and Beatrice Anne Corke of Noble Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Husband of Mabel Corke of 3, Victoria Avenue, Clifton, Rotherham. Yorks, Connection with Retford not established. Buried in.Dover (St James) Cemetery.
COWLING	Thomas Henry	Private 15137. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division. Killed in action 23 September 1916. Aged 20. Son of James and Hannah Cowling of Rayton Angles, Worksop. Born in Musterton and enlisted in Retford Resident of Hodstock. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
COWIE	Charles	Sergeant 41515. 17th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 20 September 1917. Born in Bradford, Yorks and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial
COX	George	Sergeant TF/241298. 22nd Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. 16th Division. Killed in action 6 September 1918 Enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Defence Corps. Buried in Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert.
CRISP	Herbert	Lance Corporal TF/202503. 2/4th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 62nd Division. Killed in action near Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Crisp. Grandson of Charles and Mary Crisp of 4, Bescoby Street, East Retford. Born in Brigg, Lincs and enlisted in Sheffield. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
CROSSLAND	Herbert	Private 70128. 16th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Wounded in France and died at home 15 September 1917. Aged 29. Son of Mrs Ann Crossland of 19, Canal Street, East Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery
CUTLER	Joseph Reginald	[Listed as J C CUTLER on war memorial] Private 90732. 2/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive 21 March 1918. Born in Stamford, Lincs and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
DARWIN	John William	Corporal 9904. 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment. 29th Division Wounded on Gallipoli and died in Military Hospital on Malta 8 October 1915. Aged 24. Son of John William and Bridget Amelia Darwin of Retford. Born in Govan, Lanarkshire and enlisted in Retford Resident of West Retford. Buried in Addolorata Cemetery, Malta
DAVIES	Frederick William	Private 46295. 1st Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 50th Division. Died of wounds in military hospital in Rouen 15 November 1918. Aged 20. Son of Alfred George and Sarah Anne Davies of Meech House, Ollerton Road, Retford. Born in Hitchin, Herts and enlisted in Retford. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
DAVISON	Frank E V	Son of Albert and Alice Davison of 5, Water Lane, Clarborough, Retford. Born in Retford in 1896. Not identified in CWGC records or with SDGW
DAVISON	George	Sergeant 13016. 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. 11th Division Died 6 November 1918. Aged 25. Son of Arthur and Mary Dennis Davison of 12, Rectory Place Hospital Road, West Retford Brother of Walter Davison. Buried in Bettrechies Communal Cemetery.
DAVISON	Horace	Private 593. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at sea when the Transport "Royal Edward" was torpedoed by a submarine 13 August 1915. Aged 21. Son of Charles and Annie Davison of 39, West Street, East Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Manchester. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial
DAVISON	Lewis	Private 590. 10th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in action 26 Febuary 1916. Aged 39. Husband of Charlotte Ellen Davison of 46, Trent Street, Clarborough, Retford Son of John and Martha Davison of Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Grimsby. Buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois Grenier
DAVISON	Walter	Private 14390. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Division Died of wounds 28 August 1915. Aged 25. Son of Arthur and Mary Dennis Davison of. Rectory Place 12, Hospital Road West Retford Brother of George Davison. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
DAVISON	P E ??	Phyllis E Sister of Frank Davison. Daughter of Albert and Alice Davison of 5, Water Lane, Clarborough, Retford. Born in Retford 1900 (1911 Census) ?? VAD ??
DAWSON	William	No further information currently available
DEXTER	Harry	Private 6017. Army Cyclist Corps 11th Divisional Cyclist Company Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Wounded on Gallipli and died of wounds in Military Hospital On Malta 8 November 1915. Aged 22. Son of Richard and Mary Anne Dexter of 7, East Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
DIXON	Harry	Private. 32850. 13th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. 35th Division Died of wounds 8 October 1916. Grave lost. Born in Retford and enlisted in Northwich. Commemorated on The Thieval Memorial
DIXON	John Arthur	No further information currently available
DIXON	John P	No further information currently available
DIXON	Joseph	Private 42026. 4th Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment. 25th Division. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 37. Son of Mr and Mrs H Dixon of 7, Thrumpton Lane, Retford. Born Long Eaton and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the North Staffs. Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery.
DIXON	Leslie Leonard	Private.1729. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action during the March Retreat. 21 March 1918. Born in Retford and enlisted in Grimsby. Retford resident. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial
DODSON	John	Private. TF/242111. 8th Battalion, The Border Regiment. 25th Division Died of wounds 11 April 1918. Aged 31. Son of Mr and Mrs Fred Dodson of Main Street, Keyworth Husband of Gertrude Dodson of 5, Wright-Wilson Street, Retford. Born in Keyworth and enlisted Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Turcoing Pont Neuville Communal Cemetery
DOE, MM	Percy William	Sergeant. 1/4th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. (G.1967) Trans to (619586) The Labour Corps Clearing Office Died at home 23 January 1919. Aged 22. Son of Mr G W Doe and Mrs Elizabeth Doe of 26, Thrumpton Lane, Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery
DRAKEFIELD	Robert James	Private 21699. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Division. Killed in action 14.2.16. Aged 18. Son of George and Elizabeth Anne Drakefield of 21, Station Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial
DUDDRIDGE	George Henry	Private 70776. 2/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mr and Mrs William James Herbert Duddridge of Retford Enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial
DUGDALE	John	No further information currently available
EAITCH	Ernest	Second Lieutenant. 1/17th Battalion, The London Regiment. 47th London Division. Killed in action 2 November 1918. Husband of Mrs Norah Eaitch of " Exton". 3, Danesbury Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth Son of Mr and Mrs Eaitch of West Retford,. Buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue.
EDDISON	John Radley	Second Lieutenant. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) "B" Coy. 46th Division. Shot by a sniper in the frontline trenches near Kemmel 21 April 1915. Aged 26. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Vessey of Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
EDE, DCM	Frederick	Sergeant 12770. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Northern Division. Killed in action during the fighting on Thiepval Ridge on the Somme 26 September 1916. Son of Mr Ede, and Mrs Elizabeth Ede of 59, Wharton Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Nottingham. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
ENDERBY	Arthur Aaron	Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers 3rd Division. Died of Wounds 2 August 1917. son of John and Edith Enderby. Born in Nottingham. Buried in Grevillers British Cemetery
EYRE	William	Captain. 12th Battalion, The Welsh Regiment. Att to the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers,. 29th Division, Gallipoli Died of wounds in base hospital in Alexandria 19 August 1915. Aged 36. Son of William and Mary Eyre 21, Babworth Rd.Retford. Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
FARRAND	Frank	Private TF/1474. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Loos 14 October 1915. Aged 19. Son of Frank and Annie Farrand of 36, West Street, Retford.Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
FLINTON	Francis James	Private 42887. 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division Taken prisoner and died in captivity in Germany 17 June 1918. Aged 19. Son of Thomas and Sarah Anne Flinton of 9, Avenue Road, Retford. Buried in Cologne Souther Cemetery, Germany.
FORD	Richard	Private 22691. 10th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action near Ypres 7. 10.17. Born in Newark and enlisted in Worksop. Buried in Larchwood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery.
FRARY	Arthur	Private TF/2257. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action in the Kemmel Sector 12 April 1915. Aged 22. Son of James and Ellen Frary of 30. Ollerton Road, Retford.Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
FUGUEL	Walter	Private 27536. 10th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 19th Western Division. Killed in action on the Menin Road Ridge, Ypres, 20 September 1917. Aged 38. Son of James and Mary Fuguel of Bishopthorpe, York. Born in York and enlisted in Newark. Resident of Retford Formerly with the Notts and Derby Regiment. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
FULLARD	Arthur	Private 66535. 32nd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers 41st Division. Killed in action on the Menin Road Ridge near Ypres 22 September 1917. Aged 24. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Fullard of Little Gringley, Retford. Born in Little Gringley and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Lincolnshire Regiment. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
GAGG	Robert Colton	Lance Corporal 55089. 1/1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Yeomany. (The Anzac Mounted Yeomanry) Died of wounds in Palestine 18 November 1917. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Lincoln resident. Buried in Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine.
GAUTHEY	George William	Stoker 1st Class RFR/PO/B/2768 Royal Navy. HMS " Good Hope " Lost with the armoured Cruiser inaction with German units off the Coronel Islands, Chile, 1 November 1914. Aged 35. Son of George and Hannah Gautrey of East Retford; husband of Lillian Gautrey. (remarried) later of 25, Howard Road, Mansfield. Commemorated om the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
GILL	George	Lance Sergeant TF/204815. 2/7th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive 21 March 1918. Born in Gainsborough and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
GLEADEN, MM	William	Sergeant TF/235396. 6th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action 8 October 1918. Aged 33. Son of Mr and Mrs J.Gleaden. Husband of Fanny Gleaden of 38, Tiln Road, Retford. Born in Badworth and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial
GRANDE	Charles	Private 9666. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Died of wounds on the Somme 21 June 1916. Aged 22. Son of John and Lois Grande of 18, Canal Street, Retford.Born in Retford and enlisted in. Lincoln. Buried in Ville-Sur-Ancre Communal Cemetery
GRANDE	Joseph	Private 9509. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd Division. Killed in action near Kemmel 2 January 1915. Aged 22. Son of John and Lois Grande of 10, Canal Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
GRANT	Charles Henry	Private 13056. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division Reported missing during a heavy storm near the Salt Lake, Suvla Bay. Trenches flooded to a depth of four feet. 27 November 1915. Born in Johnannesburgh, South Africa and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Helles Memorial
GRANT	Herbert	Private TF/2434. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Kemmel 24 April 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs S.Grant of Belvedere Villas, Ollerton Road, Retford. Born in Ordsall, Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
HARRIS	Albert	Private 14877. 8th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment. 19th Division. Killed in action 10 January 1916. Aged 18. Son of Albert and Fanny Harris of Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Beighton, Derby. Buried in St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg L’Avoue
HARRISON	Frederick	Lance Sergeant TF/235370. 2/4th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 59th Division. Killed in action 16 April 1918. Aged 27. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison of 12, Clinton Terrace, Retford; husband of Mrs H.A.Harrison of 4, Whitehall Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
HARRISON	George Carmichael	Lieutenant. Royal Artillery. 6th Anti Aircraft Battery. 24th Heavy Artillery Group. Died of wounds 10 January 1917. Buried in Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery
HARRYMAN	Geoffrey Charles	Second Lieutenant. 16th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. 30th Division Wounded on the Somme near Guillemont and died in base hospital at Rouen. 8 August 1916. Aged 24. Son of Charles and Mary Harryman. of "Springfield" Holly Road, Retford. Buried in St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen.
HARTLEY	George	Private 6298. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd Division. Taken prisoner and died in captivity. in Germany 2 April 1915. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Retford resident. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany
HASLAM	Harry	Private TF/266746. 1/7th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916. Born and enlisted in Nottingham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
HOUGHTON	George William	Private 30694. 116th Company The Machine Gun Corps. Died in France 10 December 1917. Son of Mr and Mrs Houghton of 57, Moorgate, Retford. Born in Sheffield and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwoods. Buried in Adinkerke Military Cemetery
HEATH	Abraham	Private15127. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Division Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 12 December 1915. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
HEEDS	Edgar	Corporal 9990. 1st Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 28th Division. Killed in action near Wulverghem, Ypres. 13 April 1915. Aged 20. Son of John and Jane Heeds of 40, Ollerton Road, Retford. Born in Ordsall, Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
HEMPSALL	Alfred	Private TF/268005. 2/7th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Taken prisoner and died in captivity. 26 April 1918. Aged 23. Son of William and Elizabeth Hempsall of 94, Thrumpton Lane, Retford Enlisted in Retford. Buried in Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery Belgium
HEMPSHALL	John	Private 63038. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division. Killed in action 1 July 1917. Aged 29. Son of John and Charlotte Hempshall of 61, Whartons Street, Retford. Born in Rotherham and enlisted in Nottingham. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial
HEWITT	Albert	Sapper 140188. 11th Field Company The Royal Engineers. Died in France 29 October 1918. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Mint Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport.
HEWITT	Archibald Frank	Rifleman 39051. "D" Company 4th Battalion, the 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade. New Zealand Division. Killed in action 5 April 1918. Aged 33. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hewitt of 82, Church Street, Gainsborough. Commemorated on the Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial.
HEWITT	Alfred	Private 10693. 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Killed in action at Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay. 9 August 1915. Aged 27. Son of Alfred and Martha Hewitt. of 79, Mount Pleasant, Spital Hill, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Helles Memorial
HIGGS	Horace Edgar	Private TF/203387. 1/4th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 49th Division. Killed in action 12 April 1918. Aged 33. Son of Mr and Mrs Francis Richard Higgs of Swiss Cottage, Babworth Park, Retford; husband of Maggie Higgs of 74, Mona Road, Sheffield. Born in Wakefield and enlisted in Rotherham. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
HILTON	John Distance	Private. 11062. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division Died of wounds 14 April 1915. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs A J Hilton of 26, Beehive Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Le Touquet-Paris Plage Communal Cemetery
HINCKS	Albert Edward	Private TF/1213. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Kemmel 24 April 1915. Aged 23. Son of Thomas Edward and Harriett Hincks of. 40, Wharton Street, Retford. Born in Ordsall, Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
HINDLEY	James Ernest	Private 43035. 15th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 35th Division Wounded during the 2nd Battle of Passchendaele and died in CCS on the 30 October 1917. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Bleuet Farm Cemetery.
HIRST	Edgar	No further information currently available. Possibility only. Sapper 312424 HQ. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Edgar Bramley Hirst Only son of Arthur and Frances Hirst of Lindley, Huddersfield. Killed in action 17 November 1917 age 25. Born and enlisted in Huddersfield. Buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery
HIRST	John Edgar Hurst	Private 10664. 23rd Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers 33rd Division. Killed in action. on the Somme 16 September 1916. Aged 41. Son of John Abraham Hurst Hirst (JP) and Julia Caroline Hirst of Moorgate Villa, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in London. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps
HODSON	Edward Linton	Private 1392. The Army Cyclist Corps 8th Division Cyclist Company. Killed in action near Neuve Chapelle 9 March 1915. Aged 24. Son of Mrs Ellen Ryves of 33, West Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with The Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial
HODSON	John William	Private 8561. 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 8th Division. Killed in action during the first attack on. Neuve Chapelle 10 March 1915. Aged 23 The Battalion, lost 313 casualties by nightfall many caused by our own artillery falling short in the prelimimary bombardment. Son of Mrs Ellen Ryves of 33. West Street, Retford. Born in Morton. Lincs and enlisted in Lincoln. Commemorated on The Le Touret Memorial.
HOLEY	Walter	Corporal 10716. 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Killed in action at Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay, Gallipoli,. 9 August 1915. Aged 22. Battalion, suffered very heavy casualties. Son of Walter and Florence Holey of. 54, Albert Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
HOLLAND	William	Private 15061. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action 4 March 1917. Aged 32. Son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Holland of 106, Moorgate Hill, Retford.Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand
HOLLIDAY	Clarence Percy	Lance Corporal 13558. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division. Died of wounds on Gallipoli 6 October 1915. Born in Ordsall, Retford and enlisted in Retford Resident of Ordsall. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial
HOLLIDAY	Trevor John	Gunner 140562. "D"Battery 261st Brigade. The Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Roclincourt 21 Febuary 1918. Aged 27. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery
HOLLINGSWORTH	Herbert	Corporal 24112. 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. 29th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 11 June 1916. Aged 20. Brother of Miss E Hollingsworth of 1, Kendall Row, Bowman Lane, Leeds. Adopted son of George and Elizabeth Cordale of Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Auchonvillers Military Cemetery
HOULDEN	Arthur Clarence	Corporal 50792. 1st Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action 2.9.18. Aged 19. Son of Annie Marshall (Formerly Houlden) and Mr Marshall. of 12, South Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Forresters. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery.
HOWGATE	Alfred Thomas	Lance Corporal 12253. 16th Battalion, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 33rd Division. Killed in action near Arras 23 April 1917. Aged 21. Son of John Robert and Alice Howgate of 39, Moorgate, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
HOWGATE	Edwin Arthur	Private 25499. 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 15 April 1917. Aged 23 Husband of Mrs E.E.Howgate of 22, Northfield Way, Retford Son of John Robert and Alice Howgate of 39, Moorgate, Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
HOWLETT	Alfred	Private 57218. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 25th Division. Killed in action 5 October 1918. Son of Mr and Mrs A.Howlett of 6, Wellington Street, Retford.Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Buried in GuizaincourtFarm Cemetery, Gouy.
HUNTSMAN	Benjamin Canning	Captain. 2/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action 7 April 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mr Francis and Mrs M.Huntsman of West Retford Hall, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
HUSBAND	Herbert	Private TF/2002. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Kemmel 24 April 1915. Aged 20. Son of John and Elza Husband of 9, Spa Lane, Carolgate, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
INGALL	George William	Corporal 32518. 5th Battalion, The Ox and Bucks Light Infantry. 14th (Light) Division. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 20. Son of George Ingall (Railway Guard) and Julia Ingall of 133, Thrumpton Lane, Ordsall. Born in Gainsborough and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
JACKSON	Sidney	Private TF/306512. 2/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 29 September 1917. Aged 21. Son of George and Ruth Jackson of. 88, Ollerton Road, Retford. Born in Leicester and enlisted in Retford. Buried in White House Cemetery St.Jean-Les-Ypres.
JACKSON	Fred	Private 50274. 12th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Pioneer Battalion, 24th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 10 August 1917. Aged 31. Husband of Mrs Ada Jackson of 10, Strawberry Terrace, Newtown, Retford. Born in Manchester and enlisted in Derby. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
JAMES	David	No further information currently available
JARMAN	Cecil William	Private 35889. 1/4th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 49th Division. Taken prisoner and died of wounds in captivity 22 April 1918. Born in Sleaford, Lincs and enlisted in Retford Formerly with The Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Turcoing (Pont Neuville) Communal Cemetery
JOHNSON	Joseph	Private 13057. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Northern Division Died of wounds at Suvla Bay 14 November 1915. Born in Holme and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Bur/ Hill 10 Cemetery, Suvla Bay, Gallipoli
JOWETT	James Walter	Lance Corporal 9070. 3rd, Battalion, The Coldstream Guards. The Guards Division. Killed in action at Flers/Courcelette on the Somme 15 September 1916. Born Heeley Yorkshire and enlisted in Sheffield. Retford connection unknown. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
JUBB	Thomas	Possibly. Private Thomas William Jubb TF/1421. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 30 July 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs C.Jubb of Main Street, Rowdham. Born in Gonalstob and enlisted in Rowdham. No connection established with Retford Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial
KAYE	Herbert	Private 43057. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th (Northern) Division Died of wounds in base hospital at Rouen 2 March 1917. Aged 21. Son of Rowland and Hannah Kaye. Born in Morton Babworth and enlisted in Retford. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
KING	Ernest	Private TF/1216. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 August 1915.aged 20. Son of Mr Ambrose King (County Court Bailiff) and Mrs Jessie King of 64, Wharton Street, Ordsall. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on.The Menin Gate Memorial.
KIRTON	Charles Henry	Private 48735. 13th Battalion, The Kings Liverpool Regiment. 3rd Division. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Aged 37. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Railwayman. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
LACEY	John William	Private 57215. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 23rd Division. Killed in action 23 December 1916. Aged 19. Son of Mr Ratcliffe Walker and Mrs Florence Walker (formerly Lacey) of 18, South Street, Ordsall. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground.
LAMB	Joseph	Private 15041. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 5 July 1916. Aged 29. Son of James and Rebecca Lamb of Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No 2.
LAND	Victor Cecil	Lance Corporal TF/2249. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division Died of wounds in CCS at Locre. 2 May 1915. Aged 19. Son of George and Edith Land. Born in Paris and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Loker (Locre) Churchyard.Belgium
LEE	James Allen	Private 29876. 7/8th Battalion, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers. 15th Scottish Division Died of wounds 30 May 1918. Aged 30. Son of James Martin and Jesie Anne Lee of. 8, Frederick Street, Retford. Born in Hatfield and enlisted in Hereford Formerly with the North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.
LEE	William Harold	Lance Sergeant 18137. 6th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 14th Light Division. Killed in action 26 January 1916. Aged 21. Son of William Revil and Elizabeth Lee of 20, Cross Street, Newtown, Retford. Born Sutton in Retford and enlisted in Doncaster. Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery
LEVICK	Charles	Private 9141. 1st Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. 3rd, Division. Killed in action during the fighting around Herenthage Wood Chateau, near Ypres, 12 November 1914. Born and enlisted in East Retford Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial
LINDLEY	Charles William	Private 55822. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 25th Division. Killed in action 5 October 1918. Aged 24. Son of George William and Annie Lindley of. 14, Wright Wilson Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Buried in Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy.
LISTER	Sidney Herbert	Private TF/2349. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Loos 14 October 1915. Aged 30. Son of John and Agnes Lister of The Crescent, Retford. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Loos Memorial
LISTER	Thomas N	Private TF/275877. 1/1st The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) 2nd Mounted Division. Killed in action in Palestine. 29 November 1917 age 21. Son of Thomas and Mary Lister of 2, Victoria Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Jerusalem Memorial
LIVERSIDGE	Charles	Private 21756. 17th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action 3 October 1917. Aged 31. Husband of Mrs M.J.Liversidge of 3, Beeb Row, Spital Hill, East Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Bedford House Cemetery
LIVERSIDGE	George	Rifleman 2680. 2nd Battalion, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 1st Division. Killed in action at Troyon on the Marne. 14 September 1914. Aged 32. Son of Amos and Mary. Liversidge of Retford. Born and Retford and enlisted in Sheffield Regular soldier who served in the South African Campaign.1899/1902. Commemorated on the Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial.
LOFTUS	Frederick Harold	Private 51070. 9th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment. Pioneer Battalion, 37th Division. Killed in action 15 September 1918. Aged 18. Son of Frank and Ellen Loftus of 9, Dominic Cross Road, Retford. Born in Manchester and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Bertincourt Chateau British Cemetery
MARKHAM	Edgar	Private 493760. The Labour Corps. Northern Command Labour Centre. Formerly with th 89th Training Reserve Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters. Died at home 2 July 1918. Aged 19. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Anne Markham of. 2, Moorgate, Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery
MARKHAM	John	Private 142609. 62nd Battalion, The Machine Gun Corps. Formerly with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds at Doullens 27 May 1918. Aged 27. Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Markham of Retford Enlisted in Wakefield. Buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2
MARKHAM	William Hiley	Sergeant 60. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 17 April 1916. Aged 24. Son of William Hiley and Ada Markham of Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery Mont St.Eloi
MARSH	Edward	Private 21509. 2nd Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 6th.Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Courcelette 15 September 1916. Aged 38. Son of Edward and Ann Marsh of "The Pad " Moorgate, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Worksop. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
MARSH	John Michael	Private 7633. 2nd Battalion, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers. 5th Division. Killed in action near Annequin 14 October 1914. Aged 33. Son of Edward and Ann Marsh of "The Pad" Moorgate, Retford. Born in Darwen and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial
MARSH	Thomas Henry	Private 94294. 12th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Pioneer Battalion, 24th Division. Died of wounds at Wimereux 9 April 1918. Aged 40. Son of James and Mary Marsh of Moorgate, Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Chatham, Kent. Formerly with The Royal Engineers. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
MARTIN	Robert	Private TF/275754. 1/1st, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) 2nd Mounted Division. Died in captivity as a prisoner of the Turks. 8 January 1918 Enlisted in Retford and resident in Worksop. Commemorated on The Basra Memorial
MEAD	William	Private TF/235488. 6th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action during the German Flanders offensive 29 April 1918. Aged 30 Husband of. Mrs Jenny Meadf of 2, Tiln Road, Retford. Born in Lythe, Yorks. and enlisted in Newark. Buried in Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension
MERRILLS	George	Private 28429. 2nd Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. 28th Division. Killed in action at Loos 3 October 1915. Aged 18. Son of George and Annie Merrills of 13, Woolpack Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
MERRILLS	William	Private 14385. 11th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 23rd Division. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Son of George and Annie Merrills of 13 Woolpack Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
MERRYWEATHER	Charles Walter	Major. 16th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. 32nd.Division. Killed in action on the Somme during the final stage of the offensive on the Ancre 23 November 1916. Aged 36. Son of Charles Merryweather (Outfitter and Shopkeeper) and Mrs Emily Merryweather of 20, Bridgegate, East Retford. Born in North Retford Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
MILLER	Sidney	Private 15030. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action during the attack on Rouges Bancs 9 May 1915. The Battalion, suffered 359 casualties. Son of Josiah and Mary Miller of 12, Duke Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Aged 21. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
MILLINGTON	Charles	Private 47977. 18th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment. 31st Division. Killed in action at Arras 3 May 1917. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
MILNER	Thomas Sidney	Gunner 63834. "D" Battery 11th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Died in base hospital at St Omer 13 Febuary 1917. Aged 31. Son of George and Elizabeth Milner of Retford Husband of Mrs T S Milner (remarried) later of. Market Street, Eckington. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
MORLEY	Frank	Private 4251. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 16 September 1916. Aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Morley of 32, Poplar Street, South Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
MORLEY	John	Private TF 733521. 1/24th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment. (The Queens). 47th (2nd.London) Division. Killed in action 1 September 1918. Born and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Commrmorated on the Vis En Artois Memorial
MORRISS	George Ernest	Private TF/275872. 1/1st Battalion, The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. (The Sherwood Rangers) 2nd Mounted Division. Killed in action in Macedonia 7 October 1916. Aged 20. Son of William and Eliza Morriss of 119, The High Street, Ordsall. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Doiran Memorial. Macedonia.
MORTON	Ernest Sydney	Private 18449. 8th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 23rd Division Died of wounds in base hospital at Abbeville 20 June 1916. Aged 28. Son of Mr and Mrs J.Morton of Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Goole/. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery
MOTTASHED	Harold	Private 27071. 8th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 25th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 11 October 1916. Aged 23. Son of Walter and Agnes Mottashed of 17, Carolgate, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Manchester. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
MOUNTAIN	Jabez	Private 156215. 38th Battalion, The Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 9 October 1918. Aged 30. Son of Jabez and Elizabeth Mountain of Old Leak, Lincs. Husband of Margaret Alice Mountain of 1, Caledonian Road, Newtown, Retford. Born in Boston. Lincs and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy.
NEWSTEAD	James Edward	Lance Corporal 21241. 12th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Pioneer Battalion, 24th Division. Died of wounds 8 July 1916. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord)
NICHOLSON	Alfred	Lance Corporal TF/270595. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots. 3rd Division. Killed in action at Ypres 26 September 1917. Aged 33. Son of Mrs Ellen Layhe (formerly Nicholson) of. 1, Queen Street, Retford.Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial.
OAKDEN	Arthur Marshall	Lieutenant. Royal Marine Engineers. 1st Field Company. Divisional Engineers Royal Naval Division. Gallipoli Died of wounds 21 May 1915. Aged 26. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Oakden of. The Bank House, Retford Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery.
OFFORD	Alban	Private TF/242606. 1/6th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 3 June 1917. Aged 21. Son of Robert and Alice Offord of 7, Storcroft Road, Retford. Born in Normanton and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Fosse No.10 Communal Cemetery Extension. Sains-En-Gohelle
ORR	Albert Ernest	Able Seaman KW/542 RNVR. Collingwood Battalion, The Royal Naval Division. Gallipoli. Killed in action 4 June 1915. Aged 36. Son of John and Elizabeth Orr of 27, Friths Homes, Nether Green Road, Sheffield. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial
OSTICK	Charles	Private TF/260112. 2/5th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. Palestine. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 32. Son of Albert Ostick (Butcher) and Mrs May Ostick of East Retford,. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Rifle Brigade,. Buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine.
OSTICK	Frederick	Private 13611. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th, Division. Killed in action on the Somme 16 September 1916. Aged 21. Son of John and Mary Ostick of 25, Water Lane, North Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Brother of George and Harry. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
OSTICK	George	Private 43268. 9th Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers. 36th Ulster Division. Killed in action near Ypres 16 August 1917. Aged 26. Son of John and Mary Ostick of 25, Water Lane North Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery.
OSTICK	Harry Wright	Sergeant S4/128090. Army Service Corps. Son of John and Mary Ostick of 25, Water Lane, North Retford. Born in 1893. Brother of George and Fred Ostick. No record with CWGC or SDGW Medal Rolls only.
PALETHORPS	Horace	Gunner 38398. 3d. Army Pool, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 16 May 1917. Aged 24. Son of Daniel and Mary Anne Palethorpe of 10. Leigh Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Born in Retford and enlisted in Nottingham. Buried in Feuchy British Cemetery.
PALETHOPE	James (Jim)	Lance Corporal 26477. 2/5th Battalion, The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. (West Riding) 11th Division. Killed in action at Cambrai 27 November 1917. Aged 21. Son of Daniel and Mary Anne Palethorpe of 10, Leigh Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louvreral
PALMER	William Hardy	Corporal 20562. Royal Field Artillery 16th Irish Division Ammunition Column. Killed in action 28 October 1918. Aged 21. Son of Mrs Eliza Wight of Sheffield. Born and enlisted in Sheffield. Buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery
PARKIN	John (Jack)	Private 53285. 17th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action at Pilckem Ridge 4 August 1917 age 35. Son of Arthur Parkin (Bricklayer) and Mrs Hannah Parkin of 12, Spa Road, East Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Resident of Retford Employed at a local glue factory. Buried in Track " X " Cemetery
PARKER	George Henry	Private 43125. 11th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. Pioneer Battalion, 6th Division Taken prisoner and died in captivity in Germany 7 July 1918. Enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Neiderzwheren Cemetery, Germany
PATTISON	Alfred	Son of Alfred and Charlotte Pattison of 21, Canal Street, East Retford. Born in Gainsborough in 1891. No further information currently available in CWGC/SDGW and Medal Rolls
PATTISON	Thomas	Lance Corporal 11257. 8th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action at Fricourt on the Somme 3 July 1916. Aged 25. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Pattison of 44, Tiln Road, Retford Brother of Walter Pattison. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers La Boiselle
PATTISON	Walter	Private 10261. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle 12 March 1915. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Pattison of 44, Tiln Road, Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Derby. Market Gardener Brother of Thomas Pattison. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.
PATTISON	William	Private 78. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Kemmel 24 April 1915. Aged 25. Grandson of William and Mary Woodward of 16, Canal Street, East Retford. Born in Treswell and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
PATTISON	Walter Vincent	[Listed as PATTERSON on CWGC] Corporal 9339. 3rd Reserve Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment. Home Command Died at home 7 November 1915. Aged 15. Born and enlisted in Retford Resident of Sheffield. Buried in East Retford Cemetery
PAWSON	George Darnall	Gunner L/23320. "B" Battery 251st Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 22 August 1918 Aged 30. Born in Banham, Norfolk and enlisted in Retford Retford resident,. Buried in Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery
PEATFIELD	William	Private 162146. 5th Battalion, The Machine Gun Corps. Formerly with the Duke of Wellingtons. Killed in action 23 October 1918. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Romieres Communal Cemetery Extension
PERRON	John	Private 59928. 15th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 35th Division Died of wounds 22 October 1917. Aged 36. Husband of Edith Perron of 16, Beadsall Row, Retford. Born in Sheffield and enlisted in Ilkeston. Buried in Artillery Wood Cemetery.
PETTINGER	James	Private 72645. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action at Ypres 21 November 1917. Aged 20. Husband of Annie Lizzie Pettinger of 7, Spital Hill, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with The Royal Engineers. Buried in Passchendaele New British Cemetery.
PHILLIPSON	Arthur	Sergeant TF/8. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 August 1915. Aged 27. Son of George and Anne Phillipson of 4, Richard Street, Ordsall. Born and enlisted in Retford Milkman. Buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
PICKARD	Frank	Private 2188. The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers). Died at sea 6 May 1915. Aged 23. Son of Harry and Sally Pickard of 151, Moorgate Hill, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Helles Memorial.
PIGGOTT	Joseph V	No further information currently available
PLANT	Robert Sydney	Second Lieutenant. 1/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 17 October 1918. Aged 25. Son of John and Emily Plant of 49, Domine Cross Road, Retford. Buried in Fresnoy Le Grand Communal Cmetery Extension
RANDALL	Harry	Private TF 1839. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Kemmel 24 April 1915. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
RANDALL	Walter Cecil	Private TF/305324. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 12 September 1917. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
RAYNOR	Herbert Charles	Private TF/241658. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Son of John and Mary Anne Raynor of 10, Herbert Street, Nottingham. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
REDFERN	John	Private 44212. 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 17th Northern Division Died of wounds 21 August 1918. Aged 31. Son of Mark and Frances Redfern of 20, Moorgate, Retford Enlisted in Retford Formerly with the South Staffs. Buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery. Le Treport
REGISTER	Alfred	Rifleman S/3527. 12th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. 37th Division. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 24. Born in Pyebank, Yorks and enlisted in Sheffield. Retford resident. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
REYNOLDS	Walter Nicholas	Private 818091. 26th Battalion, The Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) 2nd Canadian Division. Killed in action 15 August 1917. Aged 33. Son of Benjamin and Annie Reynolds of Retford Commemorated on the Vimy Memorial
RICHARDSON	William	Private 10678. 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action near Arras 29 April 1917. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Heudicourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
ROBINSON	George William Clarence	Private 52151. 6th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action 23. 10.18. Aged 24. Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Robinson of 98, Cobwell Road, Retford. Born in Fledborough and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Ovillers New Communal Cemetery, Solesmes
ROBINSON	John	Guardsman 4795. 3rd Battalion, The Coldstream Guards 2nd Division. Died of wounds on the Marne. 15 September 1914. Aged 35 Grave lost Son of Mr and Mrs J B Robinson of 26, New Court, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Commemorated on La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial
ROBINSON	John	Driver 66290. Royal Artillery Mesopotamia. Died in captivity in Turkey 30 September 1916. Born in Retford and enlisted in Nottingham. (SDGW) Not found in CWGC Data Base. There is a John Robert Richardson from Retford). Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery
ROBINSON	Joseph. Edward	Private 41150. 13th Battalion, The Royal Scots 15th Scottish Division. Taken prisoner and died of wounds in captivity in Germany 5 November 1918. Aged 21. Son of John Stephen and Jane Robinson of Station Street, Tuxford. Born in Grasby Lincs. and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery
ROGAN	Walter Charles	Lance Sergeant 15128. 10th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 17th Northern Division. Killed in action at "The Bluff" on the Ypres/Comines Canal Belgium 14 Febuary 1916. Aged 33. Born in Hull and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Buried in Spoilbank Cemetery.
ROGERS	Valentine William	Able Seaman RFR/PO/1c/541 200458. Royal Navy HMS " Good Hope". Lost in action with German units off the Coronel Islands, Chile. No survivors from crew of over 900. 1 November 1914. Aged 32 Reservist Husband of Mrs V W Rogers of Retford Commemorated on The Portsmouth Naval Memorial
ROSSINGTON	John	Private TF 2256. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th, Division. Killed in action near Ypres 30 July 1915. Aged 25. Son of John and Lucy Rossington of West Street, Retford; husband of Mrs F R Rossington of 8, Whiehall Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Yprs (Menin Gate) Memorial.
ROSSINGTON	Richard	Lance Corporal TF/305312. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division Died of wounds 14 March 1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Lucy Rossington of West Street, Retford. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford Younger brother of John Rossington. Buried in Achiet Le Grand Communal Cemetery Extension
RUTLAND	J	No further information currently available
SANDERSON	Arthur	Private TF/2261. 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (The Sherwood Rangers) 2nd Mounted Division Greece,. Died of wounds in military hospital in Struma, Greece. 24 September 1916 Aged 33. Born and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece.
SANDERSON	Sam	Private 36035. 6th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action 6 April 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs J. Sanderson of Spital Hill, Retford,. Born and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Sherwoods. Buried in Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension.
SAUNDERS	Herbert	Lance Corporal 8094. 64th Brigade. The Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action at Ypres 20 September 1917. Aged 22. Son of William Herbert and Phoebe Saunders of. 1, Moorgate, Retford. Born in Worksop and enlisted in York. Formerly with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery
SCOTT	Percy	Lance Corporal TF/1678. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Sanctuary Wood, Ypres. 8 August 1915. Aged 19. Son of Joseph and Lizzie Scott of 18, Richmond Street, Newtown, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Bawtry, Yorkshire. Buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.
SESTON	William Alex	Private 26886. 1st Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment. 25th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring offensive 21 March 1918. Born in Crowne, Derbyshire and enlisted in Retford Resident of Retford Formerly with the Sherwoods and the Lincolnshires. Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
SHAW	John	Private TF/266215. 1/7th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Gommecourt on the opening day of the Somme offensive 1 July 1916. Enlisted in Nottingham. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
SHAW	John Herbert	Private 64527. 15th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 35th Division. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 34. Son of Joseph and Annie Shaw of The Carr, Retford Husband of Ethel Shaw of 2, Carr Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial
SHAW	Samuel	No further information currently available.
SLINGSBY	Arthur	Private 24200. 10th Battalion, The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. 23rd Division Died 25 March 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs J E Slingsby of Old Lodge, Babworth, Retford. Born in Babworth and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
SLY	Robert	(Possibly) Gunner 129313. "A"Battery 52nd Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 22 April 1918 Aged 19. Son of Allan and Sarah Anne Sly of Woolpack Street, North Retford. Born in Skegness, Lincs and enlisted in Doncaster. Doncaster resident. Buried in La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville St. Vaast
SMITH	Harry	Private 10428. 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Killed in action at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli 9 August 1915. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Retford resident. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial
SMITH	Nathaniel	Private TF/291747. 1/7th Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. 50th Division. Died on the Somme 14 November 1916. Born in Deeping and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
SMITH	Albert E	Private TF/1966. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 8 August 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of 107, New Inn Walk, Thrumpton, Derby. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
SMITH	George James	Private 70163. 16th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 9 October 1916. Aged 34. Son of John and Annie Smith of "The Lyndons" Retford.Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
SMITH	Thomas	Private 43066. 11th Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 40th Division Died of wounds 8 June 1917. Aged 19. Son of Jeremiah Brown Cocking and Ellen Cocking of. 3, Granville Place, Gainsborough. Born in Gainsborough and enlisted in Retford Formerly with the. Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, (Nord)
SMITH	Thomas Joseph	Private 15570. 7th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment. 24th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 11 March 1916. Born in Littleborough and enlisted in Little Bowden, Northants. Buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery.
SNOWDIN, DCM	Frank	[Listed as SNOWDEN on War Memorial] Lance Sergeant 40861. 16th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. 30th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive 21 March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Harry and Annie Snowdin. of 87, Moorgate, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Newark. Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial
SPENCER	Alfred	Lance Corporal 24233. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action 15 July 1916. Aged 29. Son of Henry and Ann Spencer of 71, Albert Road, Retford Husband of Amy Spencer (remarried) of. 9, Poplar Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Worksop. Commemorated on The Loos Memorial
SPENCER	John William	Private 6376. 1/5th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 49th Division. Killed in action 14 Febuary 1917. Aged 19. Son of Joh and Martha Spencer of 63, West Street, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Buried in Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere
SPRAY	George	Private 10700. 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Northern Division. Killed in action at Suvla Bay. Gallipoli 9 August 1915.age 24 Grandson of Caroline Mc Millan. (Newsagent) of Carolgate, East Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Cape Helles Memorial
SPRAY	James	Private 13229. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th.Northern Division. Killed in action at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. 9 August 1915. age 22 Grandson of Caroline Mc Millan of. Newsagent of Carolgate, East Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Helles Memorial
STANLEY	Mark	Private 16013. 8th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action during the Scarpe battles near Arras 29 April 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mr and Mrs Mark Stanley of 92, Moorgate, North Retford. Born in Ranskill and enlisted in Gainsborough. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
STOCKDALE	Frank	Private 460. Royal Army Medical Corps 2/1st East Lancs Field Ambulance Drowned when H.M. Transport Royal Edward was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean 13 August 1915. Aged 19. Son of Charles and Charity Stockdale of 20, Richard Street, New Town, Retford. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Manchester. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial.
STOCKDALE, MM	Frederick John	Lance Sergeant 12353. 2nd Battalion, The Grenadier Guards The Guards Division. Killed in action 28, 3, 18,. Born and enlisted in Retford Retford resident. Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
STOCKDALE	Walter Edwin	Lieutenant. The 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (The Sherwood Rangers) 2nd Mounted Division Gallipoli. Died at the Suvla Bay Landings, 10, 9.15. Aged 30. Son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hugh Stockdale of Allison House, Sutton, Retford. Buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Suvla, Gallipoli.
STOCKS	Charles	Private TF/242312. 1/5th Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. 50th Northumbrian Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Warlencourt 14 November 1916. Aged 27. Son of John and Mary Stocks of Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery
SUMMERSCALES	Harry	Private M2/081319. Army Service Corps. 886th Mechanical Transport Company Attached to 174th Siege Brigade. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 11 October 1917. Aged 32. Son of William and Elizabeth Summerscales of Shawcross, Dewesbury, Yorks. Husband of Rose Summerscales of 17, Saville Street, Retford. Born in Shawcross and enlisted in Hull. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery
SUTTON	Albert	Private 15029. 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 6th Division. Killed in action 5. 10.15. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Sutton of 1, Ridgeway Buildings, West Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery
SUTTON	Harry	Private 18588. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action on the opening day of the third Battle of Ypres 31 July 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mr and Mrs John Sutton of 71, West Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Brother of John Sutton. Commemorated on The Menin Gate Memorial
SUTTON	John aka Jack	Stoker 1st Class SS/112473 Royal Navy. HMS P 67. Died of Influenza at home 27 November 1918. Aged 24. Son of Mr and Mrs John. Sutton of 71, West Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery.
SWANNACK	Henry	Lance Corporal TF/365882. 1/4th Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers. "A" Company. 50th Northumbrian Division. Died of wounds 11 April 1918. Aged 33. Son of Edwn and Sarah Swannack of Retford, husband of Mrs Gladys Swannack of 20, Jesmond Road, Newcastle on Tyne. Enlisted in Retford. Buried in Haverskerque British Cemetery.
SWIFT	Cyril	Private G.96287. 7th Battalion, The London Regiment. 58th.London Division. Killed in action 8 August 1918. Aged 18. Son of Mr and Mrs John T Swift of London Road, Retford Enlisted in Retford Formerly with the Middlesex Regiment. and the Royal Flying Corps. Buried in Dive Copse British Cemetey. Sailly Le Sec.
TALBOT	Charles	Private. 90733. 1/5th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 1 April 1918. Aged 20. Son of George and Martha Talbot of Cottam, Retford. Born in Treswell and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Aix Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension.
TALBOT	Henry	Private TF/203262. 1/4th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 49th Division Died of wounds near Ypres 19 July 1917. Son of Mr Talbot and Mrs Diana Talbot of 1, Spurs Cottage, Churchgate, Retford Enlisted in Bridlington, Yorks. Formerly with the Yorkshire Dragoons. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery
TALLENTS	George William	Private 20670. 10th Battalion, The Canadian Infantry (The Alberta Regiment) 1st, Canadian Division. Killed in action near Ypres 22 April 1915. Aged 31. Son of George and Amelia Tallents of East Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Canada,. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial Ypres
TANNER	David	Second Lieutenant. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action 30. 8. 17. Aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs David Tanner of East Retford. Born in Swansea. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
TAYLOR	Charles William	Lance Corporal 12/1066. 12th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. (Sheffield City) 31st Division. Killed in action near Serre, on the opening day of the Somme Offensive, the battalion losing 512 Men. "D"Company. Son of Charles and Annie Taylor of Poplar Cottage, Sturton Le Steeple, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Sheffield. Charles Taylor was 26. Commemorated on The Thiepvl Memorial.
TAYLOR	Edwin H	Private TF 280747. 1/1st Nottinghmshire Yeomanry 2nd Mounted Division. Died at sea 27 May 1918. Aged 38. Enlisted in Nottingham. Retford resident. Commemorated on The Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
TAYLOR	George Gilbert	Able Seaman TZ/4971 R.N.V.R. "Hawke" Battalion, The 63rd Royal Naval Division. Wounded on the Ancre and died in CCS 12 November 1916. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Mary Jane Taylor of Retford. Buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension
TAYLOR	Thomas	Private 15037. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division Died of wounds 9 April 1918. Born and enlisted in Retford and resident in Todmorden. Buried in Ennemain Communal Cemetery Extension
TAYLOR	William	No further information currently available
THEAKER	James Walters	Guardsman 19993. 3rd Battalion, The Grenadier Guards attached to 177th Tunnelling Company the Royal Engineers. Killed in action 11 December 1916. Aged 25 Cousin of Miss L Walters of Rampton, Retford. Born in Sutton on Trent and enlisted in Caterham, Surrey. Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
THOMPSON	John T	Trooper 275435. 14th Kings Hussars Mesopotamia. Died 19 October 1918. Aged 25. Son of George and Sarah Thompson " The Northern Inn ". Cobwell Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Tehran Memorial Iran.
THOMPSON	William	(Possibly) Private TF/1174. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Loos 14 October 1915. Born in Blyton, Lincs and enlisted in Worksop. Resident of Bawtry, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
TINKER	George William	Private TF/1972. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action at Sanctuary Wood near Ypres 16 July 1915. Aged 17. Born in Bolsover, Derbyshire. and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
TINKER	Thomas	No Thomas Tinker identified. There is Private Walter Tinker TF/202262. 2/4th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 62nd Division. Died in base hospital at Rouen 3 October 1917.aged 21. Son of Joseph and Sarah Tinker of Torworth, Ranskill, Bawtry. Born in Ranskill and enlisted in Doncaster. Bu.St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
TOMLINSON	George John	Private 6855. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 3rd Division. Killed in action near Nonne Bosschen Wood 14 November 1914. Aged 29. Son of John and Emma Tomlinson of 57, Spital Hill, Retford Husband of Frances Mary Tomlinson of, 55, Spital Hill, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Lincoln. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
TOMLINSON	James	Sergeant 26290. 16th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action on the Somme near the Schwaben. Redoubt 10 October 1916. Aged 25. Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tomlinson of 25, Kirke Street,. Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Mansfield. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
TOMLINSON	Leonard	Private 2619. 2nd Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action 9. 10.15. Aged 20. Son of John and Emma Tomlinson of 57, Spital Hill, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Doncaster. Buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery
TOWNROW	Herbert William	Private 9988. 1st Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment. 6th Division. Killed in action on the Marne near Troyon where half the battalion were taken prisoner 20 September 1914. Aged 20. Son of Mrs A Gettings (formerly Townrow) of 21, King Edwards Terrace, Dominie Cross Road, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in York. Regular soldier. Commemorated on the La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial
TURNER	George	Private 27783. 10th Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment. 31st Division. Killed in action on the Scarpe near Arras 7 May 1917. Born in Ordsall and enlisted in Retford Bur, Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux en Gohelle
TURNER	Harry	Gunner 95194. 244th Siege Battery The Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in base hospital at Etaples. 6 November 1918. Aged 34. Son of Alfred and Martha Turner of Retford Husband of Mrs A M Turner of 13, Thrumpton Lane, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.
TURNER	J	No further information currently available.
VALLANCE	Herbert	Corporal 22678. 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 17th Northern Division. Killed in action 8 March 1918. Aged 24. Son of William and Alice Vallance of 37, John Street, East Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Gainsborough. Brother of Samuel Vallance. Buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery
VALLANCE	Samuel	Private. 19239. 6th Battalion, The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 14th Light Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Flers. 15 September 1916. Aged 30. Regular soldier. Born in Ordsal and enlisted in Retford Son of William and Alice Vallance of 37, John Street, East Retford Formerly with the Sherwood Foresters. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
VESSEY	Harold Mellor	Private 34792. 1/5th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment. 50th Division. Taken prisoner and died in captivity in Germany 13 October 1918. Aged 20. Son of John William and Sarah Vessey of 43, Wharton Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany
WADE	William James	Private TF 2026. 1/1st Nottinghamshire Yeomanry 2nd Mounted Division. Died at home 19.13.14. Aged 41. Son of Mr and Mrs W J Wade. Husband of Kate Wade of Biggins Cottages, Retford. Born, Ballaugh, Isle of Man. Buried in Babworth (All Saints) Churchyard Extension.
WALKER	William H Stamford	Sergeant 82006. 15th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 35th Division. Killed in action 16 May 1917. Aged 23. Stepson of Mr W C Wightman of 13, Thomas Street, Thrumpton. Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
WALKER	Ernest	Private 58160. 2nd Battalion, The Welsh Regiment. 1st Division. Killed in action 23 October 1918. Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Retford resident. Buried in Highland Cemetery Le Cateau.
WARD	Andrew	No further information currently available with CWGC or SDGW. Born in Retford in 1900. Son of Ann Ward of. 48, Beardsall Row, East Retford (Possibly) Appentice Mercantile Marine Andrew Ward "Perseus" (Grimsby ( Fishing Trawler mined in the North Sea 24 July 1915 10 crew lost in the explosion. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.
WARDLE	Samuel	Gunner 86046. 380th Battery 158th Brigade.Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 4 September 1917. Aged 25. Son of Samuel and Selena Wardle of 21, Cross Hills, Albert Road, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery
WATERFIELD	Harold	Private 10679. 6th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 11th Division. Killed in action on Gallipoli 23 July 1915. Aged 18. Son of Eliza Turner of 62, Moorgate, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery.
WELTON	Alfred	Private. 66702. 26th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers 41st Division. Killed in action at Ypres 20 September 1917. Aged 26. Husband of Mrs M.L.Welton (remarried) of Clarborough. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial
WEST	Jack	No further information currently available
WHITE	Edgar Charles	Sergeant S/3172. 11th.Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. 20th (Light) Division. Killed in action near Laventie 27 October 1915. Aged 23. Son of Frederick William and Sarah Hannah White of. 37, Albert Road, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Derby. Buried in Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie
WHITLAM	George	Private 10604. 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Died of wounds at home in military hospital. 13 January 1916. Aged 25. Son of John and Annie Whitlam of. Retford. Born in Clarborough and enlisted in Retford. Buried in East Retford Cemetery.
WILLIAMSON	William	Driver 45528. "C" Battery 94th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Died of Influenza in base hospital at Rouen 13 November 1918. Aged 25. Son of Frederick and Emily Jane Wilkinson of Retford Husband of Eleanor Wilkinson (re married). of 82, Cobwell Road, Retford. Born in East Retford and enlisted in Retford. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
WILLIAMS	Colin	Private 98551. 51st Company The Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 26 July 1917. Aged 23. Son of Mrs E Williams of 58, Albert Road, Retford Husband of Mrs M.Williams of Cares Cottage, Boar’s Head, Tunbridge Wells Kent. Born and enlisted in Retford. Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.
WILLIAMS	George	Lance Corporal 10626. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Died of wounds 10 March 1915. Son of Mr and Mrs E.E. Williams of 15, Eaton Street, Retford. Born in East Drayton, Lincs., and enlisted in Nottingham. Resident of Loughborough. Buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension.
WILKINSON	Thomas	Lance Corporal 72547. 1/5th Battalion, The Kings Liverpool Regiment. 55th (West Lancs) Division. Killed in action at Ypres 20 September 1917. Born in Retford and enlisted in Manchester. Resident of Salford Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial
WILKINSON	William	Lance Corporal 13367. 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 11th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 26 September 1916. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
WILLIS	Harold	Private 41312. 10th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 34th Division. Killed in action near Hargicourt 26 August 1917. Aged 19. Son of Frank and Mrs May Elizabeth Willis of Glebe Farm, North Road, Retford Brother of Walter Willis. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
WILLIS	Walter W.	Private M/416924. Royal Army Service Corps. Motor Tansport Depot (Sydenham) Died of influenza at home. Aged 28. Son of Frank and May Willis of. Glebe Farm, North Road, Retford Brother of Harold Willis. Born and enlisted in Retford,. Bur, East Retford Baptist Chapelyard.
WILSON	Charles Harold aka Harold	(Possibly). Private TF/306044. 2/6th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 59th Division. Killed in action during the German Spring offensives 21 March 1918. Aged 25. Son of Henry and Sarah Wilson of Clumber Gates, Carburton. Born in Newark and enlisted in Retford Resident of Ollerton. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial
WINTER	Herbert	(Possibly) Private TF/330787. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots. Died of wounds at home 5 June 1918. Aged 27. Son of Richard Winter (Lacemaker) and Mary Winter of Nottingham. Born and enlisted in Nottingham. Formerly with The Sherwood Foresters. Buried in Nottingham General Cemetery
WINTOUR	Reginald Prince	Captain. Royal Engineers R.T.O. Died at home 15 December 1916. Aged 31. Son of Francis Wintour (Locomotive Engineer) and Emmaline Wintour of Southwater, Felixstowe, Suffolk. Buried in East Retford Cemetery
WOOD	A	No further information currently available
WOOD	Reginald Harold	Private TF/275341. 3rd Battalion, The London Regiment. (The Royal Fusiliers). Att.to the 2nd Battalion. 56th. London Division. Killed in action 13 April 1918. Born in Bourne, Lincs and enlisted in Lombard Street, London. Resident of Retford Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
WOODWARD	Charles	Private 32283. 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 8th Division. Killed in action on the Somme 5 July 1916. Aged 39. Son of Mr and Mrs William Woodward. Born in Retford and enlisted in Bargoed, Glamorganshire. Resident of Retford Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial
WOODWARD	Daniel	Sapper WR/257927. The Royal Engineers Railway Operating Department. Died in base hospital at Abbeville 14 November 1918. Brother of Walter Thorpe of Ship Inn Cottage, Wharf Road, Retford. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extensin.
WOODWARD	John	Lance Corporal 14382. 17th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 39th Division. Killed in action 1 August 1916. Aged 32. Son of John and Elizabeth Woodward of 69, West Street, Retford. Born and enlisted in Retford Commemorated on the Loos Memorial
WOOLNER	Benjamin Samuel	Private 18964. 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment. 21st Division. Killed in action on the opening day of the Somme Offensive 1 July 1916. Aged 34. Son of Alfred and Ellen Woolner of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Husband of Alice Maud Woolner of 49, Cobwell Road, Retford. Born in Retford and enlisted in Gainsborough. Buried in Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authille Wood.
WORTHINGTON	Ernest	Private TF/1849. 1/8th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 46th Division. Killed in action near Kemmel 24 April 1915. Aged 23. Born in Rotherham and enlisted in Retford Resident of Killamarsh, Yorkshire. Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
YOELL	Thomas George	Private M2/189877. Royal Army Service Corps. "G" Siege Park. Att. To V11 Corps Heavy Artillery. Died in hospital at Busigny 24 November 1918. Aged 39. Son of Edwin and Charlotte Yoell of Carolgate, Retford Husband of Edith Caroline Yoell of " The Bungalow". Horsemoor Green, Langley, Bucks. Estate Agent. Buried in Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

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