ALLEN

Alfred Parkinson

Sapper 146549, 87th Field Co. Royal Engineers. Killed in action at Arras 8 May 1917, aged 21. Born Thorpe Satchville, enlisted Stamford. Baptised 9 December 1895 in Twyford, leicestershireson of Mary Allen. Son of Mrs. W. Fowler, Great Casterton, Rutland. In the 1911 census he as aged 15, born Thorpe Satchville, Leicester, a Prentice to wheelwright, resident Shaklewell Cots, Stamford, Empingham, Tickencote, Rutland . Buried in Feuchy British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 11.

BROWN

Frederick James

Private PO/7549, H.M.S. ‘Good Hope’, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Lost his life in action at the Battle of Coronel, off the Chilean Coast, 1 October 1914, aged 36. Born 19 August 1878 in Empingham. Son of John and Isabella Brown, Empingham, Rutland. In the 1881 census he was aged 2, born Empingham, Rutland, son of John and Isabella Brown, resident Empingham, Oakham, Rutland. In the 1891 census he was aged 12, born Empingham, Rutland, a scholar, son of John and Isabella Brown, resident Main Street, Empingham, Oakham, Rutland. In the 1911 census he was aged 34, born Empingham, Rutland, a Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry, billetted at R.M. Barracks, Forton Alverstoke Gosport, Alverstoke, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Panel 6.

CHAMBERLAIN

Charles Henry

Private 203875, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 November 1918. Born Somerby, Lincs, enlisted Coalville. Baptised 1 February 1891 in Empingham, son of Sarah Ann Chamberlain. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Empingham, Rutland, a Waggoner on farm, lodging at Exton Road, Empingham Tickencote, Rutland. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 4.

HAMMOND

William Bent

[Transcribed from memorial as HAMMAND] Private 202537, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action 30 November 1917, aged 37. Born Ely, Cambs, enlisted Loughborough, resident Stamford (Empingham), Lincolnshire; husband of Mary Jane (nee Brown) Hammond, Mill Lane, Empingham, Stamford, married 5 June 1912 in Empingham, Rutland. In 1901 he was aged 19, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Horsekeeper on farm, boarding at North Bank, Whittlesey Rural (Isle of Ely), Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot VIII. Row I. Grave 1.

HIBBITT

George Freeman

Rifleman C/12654, 11th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 9 February 1917, aged 23. Born Market Overton, enlisted and resident Empingham, Rutland. Baptised 3 June 1894 in Market Overton, son of Henry Amos and Lucy Hibbitt. Son of the late Henry and Lucy Hibbitt. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Market Overton, Rutland, son of Henry A and Lucy Hibbitt, resident The Hall, Market Overton, Oakham, Rutland. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Market Overton, Rutland, a Farmers son working on farm, grandson of Josiah (a widower), resident Main Street, Empingham, Stamford, Tickencote, Rutland. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Panels 13A and 13B.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

HIBBITT George Freeman of Empingham Rutlandshire private K.R.R. died 9 February 1917 in France Probate London 4 September to Charles Edward Hibbitt and Henry Freeman farmers. Effects £820 17s. 8d.

NEAL

Charles

Private 40960, 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment formerly 38331, Lincolnshire Regiment.. Killed in action 19 October 1917, aged 31. Born Normanton, Lincs, enlisted Bourne, resident Empingham. Son of Thomas and Kate Neal, Keisby, Bourne, Lincs. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 6A.

OFIELD

Evelyn Freeman

Private 6823, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 25 October 1914. Born Whissendine, Oakham, enlisted Hull. Husband of Harriet Slater (formerly Ofield), 100, Rutland Road, Sheffield. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 12.

READ

Charles Henry

Lance Corporal, 36931, 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Killed in action Battle of Cambrai 30 November 1917. Formerly 1211, Lincolnshire Regiment. Born Huntingdon, enlisted Stamford, resident Empingham. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 8.

ROSLING

Robert

Private 16770, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Palestine 7 January 1916. Born Empingham, enlisted Leicester, resident Uppingham. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 12.

RUDKIN

[Henry] Lovick

Serjeant, TR5/25334, Henry Lovick Fauckner Rudkin, 9th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 March 1917, aged 25. Son of William and Catherine Rudkin, Empingham. Buried near the East end of the church in Empingham (St. Peter) Churchyard, Rutland.

THOMPSON

A

Believed to be: Gunner 113978, Arthur Rippin Thompson, 32nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action near Arras 9 April 1918, aged 30. Born and enlisted Whissendine. Son of Joseph Stephen and Alice Thompson, Ivy Cottage, Whissendine, near Oakham, Rutland. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

TIBBERT

George Alfred

Private 23589, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 30 August 1918, aged 30. Formerly 5679, Leicestershire Regiment. Born Pickworth Plain, Rutland, enlisted Leicester. Son of Alfred and Fanny Tibbert, New Wood, Empingham, Stamford. Row G. Grave 7.

TOWELL

J

WALKER

John William

Private 13682, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 September 1918. Born Ingthorpe, enlisted Stamford. Buried in Thilloy Road Cemetery, Beaulencourt, Pas de Calais, France. Row A. Grave 34.

WALKER

William

Serjeant 1779, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died at home 2 July 1916, aged 26. Enlisted Oakham, resident Ketton. Buried North of church tower in Empingham (St. Peter) Churchyard, Rutland.

WILLOUGHBY

The Hon. Peter Robert Heathcote Drummond

Lieutenant-Commander, H.M.S. ‘Monmouth’, Royal Navy. Lost his life in action at the Battle of Coronel, off the Chilean Coast, 1 November 1914. Aged 29. Born 2 November 1885 in Normanton, Rutland, baptised 25 December 1885 in Normanton, Rutland, son of Gilbert Henry and Evelyn Elizabeth Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby. Son of 1st Earl of Ancaster and Countess of Ancaster; husband of Pamela May, daughter of Brigadier-General Sir Walter Ross, Cromarty, Ross-shire. He lived at Normanton Park (before the creation of Rutland Water). In the 1891 census he was aged 5, born Normanton, Rutland, resident The Hall, Normanton, Oakham, Rutland. In the 1901 census he was a Naval Cadet, Navy officer, aged 15, born Oakham, Rutland, resident Cadets Training Ship, Dartmouth, Totnes, Devon. , Entered the Royal Navy 18 May 1900, Sub-Lieutenant 30 November 1904, Lieutenant 1906No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

HEATHCOTE-DRUMMOND-WILLOUGHBY the honourable Peter Robert of 9 Nelson-gardens Stoke Devonport lieutenant-commander R.N. died 1 November 1914 at sea Probate London 1 April to Pamela May Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby widow and John Lamplough Wickham lieutenant H.M. Scots Guards.
Effects £60151 6s. 11d.

Not Recorded on Memorial:

SAUNDERS

Ernest John

Private 203948, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 Mat 1916, aged 19. Born Peterborough (New England), enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, resident Empingham. Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Saunders, 2, Insurance Cottages, Cemetery Road, Stamford, Lincs. Also listed on Stamford War Memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.

SNARY

George

Gunner 67292, 71st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 31 August 1918. Born Empingham, enlisted Stamford. Also listed on Stamford War Memorial. Buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery, Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 9.

WILSON

Charles Parkis

Guardsman 22046, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 4 September 1917, aged 25. Born Empingham, enlisted Oakham, Rutland. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Wilson, Edith Weston, Stamford. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.

WORLD WAR 1939-45

GREEN

Walter Richard

Wireless Operator/Air Gunner 1217286, No.158 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 23 June 1943, aged 22. Son of Robert and Gertrude Green, Empingham, Rutland. Buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Plot II. Row E. Grave 24.

LAMBERT

Harold

Petty Officer Stoker P/KX 79735, Harold, H.M.S. ‘Hereward’, Royal Navy. Killed in action 29 May 1941, aged 30. Son of Lovick and Charlotte Lambert; husband of Emily Elizabeth Lambert, Oakham, Rutland. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Panel 54, Column 1.

LEWIS

Thomas Albert

Private 14406677, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 11 July 1944, aged 18. Son of Henry William and Lillian Elizabeth Lewis; nephew of Mrs. O. Broom, Empingham, Rutland. Buried in Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery. Plot I. Row H. Grave 8.

WOODWARD, M.M.

Stanley Francis

Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.), 4798208, 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. Killed in action on 1 September 1942, aged 34. Awarded Military Medal (M.M.) Son of Samuel and Gertrude May Woodward; husband of Gladys Gertrude Woodward, Empingham, Rutland. No known grave. Commemorated on Alamein Memorial, Column 3.