Ministry of Defence
Lest We Forget
The Royal British Legion
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1914-1919
| ADAMS | Leonard Charles | Private
152613, 49th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Formerly served
as Private 32574, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in action
on the 11th October 1918 age 30, and is buried at Niagara Cemetery,
Iwuy, France. Husband of Mrs E. Adams of 45 South Street, Wells.
Soldiers Died records that he was born at St. Johns, Frome, Somerset;
and lived at Wells. |
| ALLEN | Arthur | Private,
Somerset Light Infantry. No further information currently available |
| ALLEN | Edward | Private
6617, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in action
on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916, and
is buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France. Son
of Mrs Jane Allen of 19 St. Thomas Street, Wells. His brother Ernest
Henry also fell. Soldiers Died records that he lived at Taunton;
and enlisted at Wells. |
| ALLEN | Ernest Henry |
Private 3/10006, 1st Battalion, East Surry Regiment. He died of
wounds on the 21st April 1916, and is buried at Faubourg d’Amiens
Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs Jane Allen of 18 St. Thomas
Street, Wells. His brother, Edward, also fell. Soldiers Died records
that he was born at St Thomas, Somerset; and lived at Wells. |
| ALLEN | Frederick William | Corporal
M2/105572, 594th Motor Transport Corps, Royal Army Service Corps;
attached to X Corps Heavy Artillery. He was killed in action on
the 28th September 1917, and is buried at Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.
Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells; lived at Grove
Park; and enlisted at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. |
| ALLEN | Herbert George | Corporal
229307, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London
Regiment; attached to the 7th Battalion. Formerly Private 2333,
Royal West Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action on the 30th
October 1917 age 25, and commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial,
Belgium. Son of John and Lucy Mary Allen of ‘Roslyn’,
North Road, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells;
lived at Dorking; and enlisted at Burford, Dorking. |
| ASHMAN | J | Guardsman.
Added later. No further information currently available |
| BAKER | H | Private
possibly Private
5548 Henry John Baker, 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment. He was killed in action on the 9th November 1916 age 19,
and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Phoebe
Ann Baker of 51 Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, and the
late Thomas Baker. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Meare,
Somerset; and lived at Taunton. |
| BAKER | James | Private
27098, 6th (Wiltshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. He
died of wounds on the 23rd January 1918, and is commemorated on
the Thiepval Memorial, France. Soldiers Died records that he was
born at Wells, and lived at Taunton. |
| BAKER | S T | Private
probably Private
72352 Samuel Thomas Baker, 11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. He
died of wounds on the 28th May 1918, and is buried at La Ville-Aux-Bois
British Cemetery, France. Soldiers Died records that he lived at
Taunton. |
| BARKER | Joseph Strong | Private
26556, 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 23rd April 1917, and is commemorated on the Arras
Memorial, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Crocombe,
Somerset; and lived at Wells. |
| BATSTONE | Hubert F | Private
3047, 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. He was killed in action
on the 5th May 1915 age 19, and is commemorated on the Menin Gate
Memorial, Ypres. Son of F. H. and Eliza Batstone of 3 Knapps Hill
Terrace, Bath Road, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he lived at
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, and enlisted at Wells. |
| BENDALL | E C | Private.
No further information currently available |
| BIRD | E E | Corporal,
Military Foot Police. No further information currently available |
| BISHOP | Hubert Charles | Lance
Corporal 7687 Bishop, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He
was killed in action on the 26th August 1914 age 26, and is commemorated
on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Albert and
Helen Bishop of 14 Trelawney Road, Brislington, Bristol; husband
of Beatrice Mary Bishop of 11 Haybridge Villas, Haybridge, Wells.
Soldiers Died records that he was born at Holton, Somerset; and
lived at Taunton. |
| BROWN | Amos | Private
2036, North Somerset Yeomanry. He died on the 12th December 1916
age 25, and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of Mr and
Mrs Henry Brown of Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born
and lived at Wells. |
| BROWN | Edwin | Gunner
238346, ‘D’ Battery, 186th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action on the 11th January 1918, and is buried
at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Soldiers Died records
that he was born at West Coke, Somerset; and lived at Wells. |
| BROWN | G | Private
No further information currently available |
| BROWNE | W | Private
No further information currently available |
| CANNON | Walter | Private
20028, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Formerly Private, Royal
Army Medical Corps. He was killed in action on the 8th June 1918.
Soldiers Died records that he was born at Horrington, Wells; lived
at London; and enlisted at Wells. |
| CATTELL | Charles | Serjeant
PLY/10241, Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS London. He died on the
21st January 1915, and is buried at the Portland Royal Naval Cemetery.
Son of the late Samuel and Emma Cattell of Wells. |
| CATTELL | Samuel | Serjeant
PLY/13800, Royal Marines Light Infantry, 1st Royal Marines Battalion,
Royal Naval Division. He died on the 25th August 1918 age 28, and
is buried at the A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France. Son of Samuel
and Emma Cattell of Wells. |
| CHAPPELL | Herbert H | Private,
Royal Marines Light Infantry. No further information currently available |
| COOMBES | John | Private
5776, 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action on the 9th November 1916, and is buried
at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France. Soldiers Died records that
he was born at Wells; and lived at Taunton. |
| CORNISH, MM | Emmanuel James | Private
49721, 18th Battalion Welsh Regiment. He was killed in action on
the 13th April 1918 age 23, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert
Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr R. and Mrs E. Cornish of Bath Road,
Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells; and lived
at Tonypandy, Wales. |
| CROSSMAN | John | Private
26523, 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 18th August 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne
Cot Memorial, Belgium. Soldiers Died records that he was born and
lived at Wells. |
| CURTIS | Ernest Milward | Lance
Corporal 14868, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed
in action on the 18th August 1916 age 23, and is commemorated on
the Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Annie Jane Curtis
of 7 St. Andrew Street, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was
born at Hartlebury, Worcestershire, lived at Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset;
and enlisted at Wells. |
| CURTIS | Percival | Driver
T/4/160412, 1st Company. 31st Divisional Train, Royal Army Service
Corps. He died on the 2nd November 1918 age 32; and is buried at
Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Florence Mary Curtis
of 5 Priory Villas, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born
at Hartlebury, Worcestershire, lived at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset;
and enlisted at Wells. |
| DAVIES | Evan Harte | Private,
Gloucestershire Regiment. No further information currently available |
| DELL | Reginald | Lieutenant,
20th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). He died on the 8th
May 1918, age 31, and is buried at Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery,
France. Son of Harry and Selina Dell of Wells; husband of Hilda
M. Dell of 90 Fawnbrake Avenue, Herne Hill, London.
His Medal Index Card shows that he was originally commissioned on the 9th August 1915 as 2nd Lieutenant, Bedfordshire Regiment, and landed in France on the 25th July 1916. He married his wife, Hilda M. Fox at Wells in March 1918. They had only been married about two months before he died. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal pair in 1922, which were send to his widow, then living at 24 Union Street, Wells. |
| DURBAN | Frederick George | Private
260253, 2/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Formerly Private
30719, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in action on the 9th
December 1917 age 37, and is buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road
British Cemetery, France. Son of William and Mary Ann Durbin of
Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived at Wells. |
| ELLIOTT | Albert William | Private,
23308 Albert William Elliott, 39th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical
Corps. He died on the 20th May 1917 age 29, and is buried at Baghdad
(North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Emily Elliott of The Cottages,
Ash Lane, Wells, and the late William Roberts Elliott. Soldiers
Died records that he was born at Wells; and lived at Southampton.
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| ELLIOTT | Edward |
Private 8952, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. He died on the
8th September 1916, and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells; and lived at Dorchester,
Dorset. |
| GARDENER | Victor Albert Edward | Ships
Steward Assistant M/14725, HMS Natal, Royal Navy. He died on the
30th December 1915 age 18, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval
Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs F. J. Gardner of 78 Southover, Wells. |
| GODFREY | Denzie Phippen | Private
25532, 5th Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. He died on
the 22nd October 1917 age 23, and is buried at Bedford House Cemetery,
Belgium. Son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Godfrey of South View, Upper Coxley,
Wells. |
| GRANT | Cecil | Private
6699, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in action
on the 11th November 1914 age 29, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert
Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Mrs. Ellen Grant; husband of
Augusta White (formerly Grant) of 2 Vale View, Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan.
Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived at Wells. |
| HALLETT | W H | Private.
Added later. No further information currently available |
| HAMILTON | Ronald Victor James | Private
5256, 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
He died on the 12th September 1916 age 19, and is buried at Etaples
Military Cemetery, France. Son of the late Finlay and Catherine
Hamilton, of Wells. |
| HANN | Arthur Edwin | Private
34156, 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Formerly served as
Private 2034, North Somerset Yeomanry. He was killed in action on
the 10th February 1918, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial,
Belgium. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Shepton Mallet,
Somerset, lived at Bath; and enlisted at Wells. |
| HARES | A | Gunner,
Royal Field Artillery. No further information currently available |
| HARES | John H | Private
PO/17721, 1st Royal Marines Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal
Marine Light Infantry. He died on the 30th September 1918, and is
buried at Proville British Cemetery, France. |
| HATCHER | Frederick | [Listed
as E HATCHER on memorial] Bombardier 39800, Royal Horse Artillery.
He died on the 4th November 1918 age 34, and is buries at Ste Marie
Cemetery, Le Havre, France. Son of Henry Austin Hatcher and Elizabeth
Hatcher of 8 Southover, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was
born at Wells; and lived at Cardiff. |
| HEATH | Samuel J | Rifleman,
Rifle Brigade. No further information currently available |
| HIPPISLEY | Harold Edwin | Second
Lieutenant Harold Edwin Hippisley, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment. He was killed in action on the 23rd October 1914, and
is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
His Medal Index Card shows that he landed in France on the 14th August 1914. He was awarded the 1914 Star with Aug-Nov 1914 bar, which was applied for by his widow in November 1917. Her address was 83 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hants; later Northam House, Wells. |
| HOLMES | Basil Scott | [Listed as SCOTT-HOLMES on CWGC, SDGW - Second Lieutenant on SDGW] Lieutenant, Kings Royal Rifle Corps attached to Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in a motor accident 24 October 1916. Aged 32. Birth registered in the January to March Quarter 1884 in the Wells Registration Ditrict, Somerset. Baptised 18 April 1884, at Wookey, Somerset, son of Thomas Scott and Katherine Holmes, resident Wookey; his father was the vicar at Wookey. Married Barbara Jessica Willey 29 July 1913. In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Wookey, Somerset, a scholar, son of Thomas S and Katherine Holmes, resident Wookey Vicarage, Wookey, Wells, Somerset. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, a visitor, unmarried, late Assistant to the Resident North Nigeria and presently occupation Tutor, born Wookey, Wells, Somerset, visiting 42 Doughty Street, St Pancras, London W.C. & Middlesex. Buried in Wells Cathedral Cemetery, Somerset. See also Cambridge University, Sidney Sussex College, Borough of Reigate Memorial, Claygate War Memorial Cross, Reigate St Mark's memorial Cross abd Youlbury Scout Memorial Extract from Wells Journal - Friday 27 October 1916, page 5: CHANCELLOR HOLMES’ BEREAVEMENT. Citizens heard on Wednesday with the deepest regret of the death of Lieut. Basil Scott Holmes, the only son of Chancellor and Mrs. Scott Holmes. It appears that the late Lieut. Holmes, who was 32 years of age, was motor-cycling in London on Tuesday evening, and when at Tooting a motor omnibus ran into the sidecar of a motor-cycle in which he was seated. He was taken to Wandsworth Hospital in a serious condition, and died during the night. These are all the details known to the present. Lieut. Holmes, who was in training with the Norfolk Regiment, was well-known in the city and district, and the deepest sympathy goes out to his widow, two young children, and his parents in their loss.—The funeral will be at noon on Saturday. Extract from Wells Journal - Friday 10 November 1916, page 8: THE LATE LIEUT. SCOTT HOLMES Ald. Tate said that since their last meeting a very sad fatality had happened to Lieut. B. Scott Holmes, the only son of Chancellor and Mrs. Scott Holmes, he having been killed in Loudon in a motor accident. They all regretted to hear of his death and he moved that letters of sympathy be sent to Chancellor and Mrs. Scott Holmes and Mrs. B. Holmes expressing the Council's sympathy with them in their bereavement. This was agreed to, all the members standing in silence. Extract from Wells Journal - Friday 17 November 1916, page 5: THE LATE LIEUT. HOLMES. Chancellor Scott Holmes wrote thanking the Guardians for their kind message of sympathy and condolence in the death of his son, Lieut. Basil Scott Holmes. Mrs. Scott Holmes and he were much comforted the generous sympathy shown by the people of Wells and neighbourhood. Mrs. Basil Scott Holmes also wrote thanking the Guardians for their letter of sympathy. |
| KING | Harry George | Cooks
Mate M/15827 (PO), HMS Glatton, Royal Navy. He was born in Wells
on the 3rd December 1894, and died on the 21st September 1918. He
is buried at Wells Cemetery |
| KNIGHT | Ronald Victor | Flight
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service. Formerly served as 2nd
Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, London Regiment. He died on the 12th
March 1917 age 23, and is buried at Wells Cemetery. Son of John
N. Knight of Milton Hill, Wells and Marie Knight. Volunteered from
Guys Hospital, 1914; transferred at own request to RNAS, 1916.
His Medal Index Card shows that he landed in France on the 11th May 1915, and was awarded the 1914/15 Star trio. It also states that though his widow, Mrs Booth of 47 {illegible} Road, Hendon, was officially entitled to his medals; she had requested that they be sent to his father, John Knight of Milton Hill, Wells. |
| KNIGHT | Walter G | Private
SP/3751, 24th (Service) Battalion (2nd Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers.
He was killed in action on the 12th July 1916, and is buried at
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, France. Soldiers Died records that
he was born at Wells; and lived in London. |
| LANE | William Edmund |
Private 28824, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.
Previously served as Private 1955, West Somerset Yeomanry. He was
killed in action on the 22nd March 1918 age 32, and is commemorated
on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Son of Mrs Alice Lane of 19 Priest
Row, Wells, and the late Tom Lane. Soldiers Died records that he
was born and lived at Wells. |
| LANE | William John |
Stoker 1st Class SS/110795, HMS Amphion, Royal Navy. He died on
the 6th August 1914 age 21, and is commemorated on the Plymouth
Naval Memorial. Son of Henry and Mary Lane of Wells. Note that the
memorial incorrectly states that he was a Steward. |
| LILLEY | Maurice | Corporal
26564, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 13th July 1918, and is buried at Mont-Bernanchon British
Cemetery, Gonnehem, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born
and enlisted at Wells; and lived at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. |
| MAPSTONE | Bertram [Bert]C | [Listed
as Guardsman on memorial] Private 18762, 1st Battalion, Grenadier
Guards. He died of wounds on the 1st August 1917 age 23, and is
buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and
Sarah Mapstone of 30 St. Cuthbert Street, Wells. Soldiers Died records
that he was born at Wells; lived at Taunton. |
| MILLINGTON | William Edward | Private
50833, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed
in action on the 1st September 1918 age 18, and is commemorated
on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France. Son of the late George Henry
and Ann Millington. Soldiers Died records that he was born and enlisted
at Wells; and lived at Taunton. |
| MOGG | Harry Clifford | Private
302927, 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 26th September 1917 age 33, and is buried at Hooge
Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr and Mrs W. Mogg of Rock House,
High Street, Wells; husband of Mrs Harry Clifford Rider (formerly
Mogg) of 267 Francis Avenue, Portsmouth. Soldiers Died records that
he was born and lived at Wells; and enlisted at Gosport. |
| MOORE | George Ernest | Corporal
10112, ‘A’ Company, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.
He was killed in action on the 1st August 1915 age 23, and is commemorated
on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Son of Mrs Edith Moore of 10
Halswell Street, Mathewstown, Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan. Soldiers
Died records that he was born and lived at Wells. |
| MORGAN | Alfred Charles | Private
17992, 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean) (Pioneers), Gloucestershire
Regiment. He died on the 28th January 1915, and is buried at Beech
Grove Cemetery, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Soldiers Died records that
he was born at Wells; lived at Cinderford, Gloucestershire; and
enlisted at Treharris, Glamorgan. |
| MUMFORD | W J |
Driver.
Added later. No further information currently available |
| OATLEY | P |
Private.
Added later. No further information currently available |
| OATLEY | P |
[Also
listed as OATEY] Private, Royal Marines Light Infantry. No further
information currently available |
| PARKER | A C | Signalman.
No further information currently available |
| PARKER | Ralph Jonas | Private,
‘D’ Company, 8th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Formerly Private 8/37480, Devonshire Regiment. He was killed in
action on the 23rd October 1918 age 18, and is buried at Highland
Cemetery, Le Cateau, France. Son of William and Kate Parker of Queen's
Cross House, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born and enlisted
at Wells; and lived at Taunton. |
| PARSONS | C J | Private
No further information currently available |
| PAUL, MC | Edgar Paul | [Listed
as E T PAUL on memorial] Captain, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light
Infantry. Formerly Quarter Master Sergeant 4812 and Warrant Officer
1st Class. He died of wounds on the 10th September 1918, and is
buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
His Medal Index Card shows that he landed in France on the 21st August 1914, and was commissioned on the 29th August 1916. He was awarded the 1914 Star with Aug-Nov 1914 bar, and a Mentioned in Despatches oak leaf. His next of kin was his widow living at Lorne House, Priory Road, Wells. |
| PAUL | Frederick [Charles] | Private
3013, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry. He died on the 12th
October 1916 age 24, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial,
France. Son of William and Harriet Paul of 16, South Street, Wells. |
| PHIPPS | Henry James | Private
202177, 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 30th August 1918, and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois
Memorial, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived
at Wells; and enlisted at Bristol. |
| PLENTY | Albert |
Gunner 17550, 190th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He died of wounds
on the 27th October 1916 age 21, and is buried at Dartmoor Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt, France. Son of Isaac and Sarah Plenty of 16A Southover,
Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells; and lived
at Bath. |
| PRICE | W J | Driver
No further information currently available |
| PROSSER | William F | Private,
Royal Air Force. No further information currently available |
| RUNCIEMAN | Alexander John | [Listed
as J A RUNCIEMAN on memorial] Aircraftman 2nd Class 145692, No.
5 School of Aeronautics, Royal Air Force. Note discrepancy in initials.
He died on the 15th May 1919 age 22, and is buried at Denham (St
Mary) Churchyard, Buckinghamshire. Son of Arthur John and Eliza
Runcieman of 3 Alfred Street, Wells. |
| RUSS | SStanley Hugh | Lieutenant,
Royal Army Medical Corps. He died on the 28th October 1920, and
is buried at Wells Cemetery.
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| SAGE | William | Private,
Royal Defence Corps. No further information currently available |
| SEAL | John James | Able
Seaman R/2801, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division. He died on
the 26th October 1917 age 22, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot
Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr J. J. and Mrs E. Seal of 64 Southover,
Wells. |
| SHARMAN | Ernst Walter | Private
3/1190, New Zealand Medical Corps. He died on the 18th January 1918
age 29, and is buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Richard
and A. M. Sharman of 4 Cheddar Valley Buildings, Wells. |
| SILCOX | Baylis | Second
Lieutenant, General List, attached to the 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin
Fusiliers. Formerly Corporal 986, Royal Irish Regiment. He was killed
in action on the 29th December 1917 age 23, and is buried at Jerusalem
War Cemetery, Israel. Son of Walter Albert and Ruth G. Silcox of
17 Southbroom, Devizes, Wiltshire.
His Medal Index Card records that he landed at Gallipoli on the 8th July 1915 with the Royal Irish Regiment. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on the 30th September 1916. He was awarded the 1914/15 Star trio with a Mention in Despatches. |
| SMART | William Henry | Private
26581, 12th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 6th November 1917 age 19, and is buried at Beersheba
War Cemetery, Israel. Son of John and Jessie Smart of 4 Priory Place,
St. John Street, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born and
enlisted at Wells; and lived at Weston-super-Mare. |
| STEVENS | Archibald | Private
10405, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He died of wounds
on the 19th August 1916, and is buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery
Extension, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived
at Wells. |
| STEVENS | J E P | Private.
No further information currently available |
| STEVENS | William C |
Corporal 30056, Royal Field Artillery. He died on the 2nd November
1916 age 32, and is buried at Wells Cemetery. Husband of Minnie
A. Stevens of 22A Southover, Wells. Oddly he is not listed in Soldiers
Died. |
| STILES | P G |
Marine.
No further information currently available |
| STOKES | Sidney Douglas | Private
8846, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. He died of wounds on
Christmas day 1915, and is buried at Kut War Cemetery, Iraq. Soldiers
Died records that he was born at Wells; and lived at Dorchester,
Dorset. |
| TAYLOR | A J |
Private.
No further information currently available |
| TIDBALL | Harry James | Private20748,
6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. He was killed in action on
the 27th August 1918, and is buried at the AIF Burial Ground, Flers,
France. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Evercreech, Somerset;
lived at Weston-super-Mare; and enlisted at Highbridge, Somerset. |
| TOULMIN | S N |
Signaller
No further information currently available |
| TRENCHARD | Joseph J | Private
201971, 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. He was killed in action
on the 4th February 1917, and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial,
Iraq. Soldiers Died records that he was born at Wells. |
| TRIM | Frederick Charles |
Sapper
508532, 7th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Formerly served as Private
4281, Somerset Light Infantry. He died on the 23rd September 1918
age 22, and is buried at Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Son of Mr and Mrs G. Trim of 15 Priest Row, Wells. Soldiers Died
records that he was born and lived at Wells. |
| TUDWAY | Hervey Robert Charles | Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. He died of wounds on the 18th November
1914 age 26, and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Son of Charles Clement Tudway and Alice Constance Tudway (nee Hervey-Bathurst)
of Milton Lodge, Wells.
His Medal Index Card shows that he embarked for France on the 12th October 1914, and he was awarded a 1914 Star with Aug-Nov 1914 bar, which were send to his father at Wells in January 1919. |
| UPSHALL | Theophilus |
Private
13087, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Killed in action
on the 16th September 1916 age 29. Son of Theophilus and Georgina
Upshall of Pilton, Somerset. Born and enlisted North Wootton, Somerset;
lived Glastonbury. |
| VERNOUM | A E | Private
244649, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). He died in the
14th April 1920 age 47, and is buried at Wells Cemetery. Husband
of Elizabeth Vernoum of 28 St. Cuthbert Street, Wells. |
| VILE | Henry |
Fireman,
SS War Firth, Mercantile Marine. He died on the 4th September 1918
age 29, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
Son of William Henry Vile of 1 Silver Street, Wells, and the late
Maria Vile (nee Wilkins). |
| VINCENT | Harry Alexander | Private
17370, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 23rd October 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne
Cot Memorial, Belgium. Soldiers Died records that he was born and
enlisted at Wells; and lived at Taunton. |
| VINCENT | Joshua |
Private
32577, 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 7th August 1917, and is commemorated on the Menin
Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Soldiers Died records that he was
born at Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset; and lived at Wells. |
| WEBB | Ernest William Job | Leading
Seaman 195407, HM Submarine E20, Royal Navy. He died on the 5th
November 1915 age 33, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval
Memorial. Son of Alfred and Jemima Webb of Burcott Road, Wells;
husband of Alice Jessie Webb of 45 Bethel Avenue, Hermit Road, Plaistow,
London. |
| WELSFORD | Ernest George |
Private
22515, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. He was killed in
action on the 24th August 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval
Memorial, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived
at Wells. |
| WEST | Albert C |
Acting Sergeant TR4/4063, 51st (Graduating) Battalion, South Wales
Borderers. Formerly Private 24683, Welsh Regiment. He died on the
9th July 1918, and is buried at Wells Cemetery. Soldiers Died records
that he was born at Aldershot, Hampshire; lived at Mountain Ash,
Glamorgan, Wales; and enlisted at Wells. |
| WESTERN | William |
Private
12666, 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. He was killed in action
on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916, age
33, and is buried at Devonshire Cemetery, Mametz, France. Husband
of Blanche E. Thomas (formerly Western) of 108 Thomas Street, Tonypandy,
Rhondda, Glamorgan. Native of Wells. Soldiers Died records that
he was born at Wells; and lived at Tonypandy, Glamorgan. |
| WHEELER | Robert Howard Allen | Lance
Corporal G/15110 Robert Howard Allen Wheeler, 25th Battalion, Royal
Fusiliers. He died of wounds on the 11th June 1917, and is buried
at Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania. Soldiers Died records that
he was born and enlisted at Wells; and lived in London. |
| WHITE | John Edward |
Private
Private 21015, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. He was killed
in action on the 24th April 1916, and is buried at Pont-du-Hem Military
Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. Soldiers Died records that he was born
at Wells; lived at Blackwood, Monmouthshire; and enlisted at Ynysddu,
Monmouthshire. |
| WILLIAMS | Albert Edward | Lance
Corporal A/1760, 9th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
He died of wounds on the 14th April 1917, and is buried at Duisans
British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Soldiers Died records that he was
born at St George’s, Dorchester; lived at Taunton; and enlisted
at Wells. |
| WINSLOW | [Shirley] Cuthbert |
Private
27747, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Formerly Private
5806, Gloucestershire Regiment. He was killed in action on the 16th
November 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Soldiers Died records that he lived at Wells; and enlisted at Ramsgate,
Kent. |
| WOTOON | John | Private
19381, 5th battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Formerly Private 25759,
Somerset Light Infantry. He died of wounds on the 19th April 1918
age 31, and is buried at Pernes British Cemetery, France. Son of
William and Kate Wotton; husband of Amelia Rose Wotton of 4 Davis
Terrace, Wells. Soldiers Died records that he was born and lived
at Wells. |
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE REMEMBER ALSO THOSE WHO DIED FOR TRUTH AND FREEDOM 1939 - 1945 |
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| ALLEN | W J |
Gunner
No further information currently available |
| BROWN | R W | Private
No further information currently available |
| CHISHOLM | D E |
Trooper
No further information currently available |
| COLLET | J S J | Private
No further information currently available |
| DOWELL | L S D |
Trooper
No further information currently available |
| FORD | A C H | Serjeant
No further information currently available |
| FOWLER | J G |
Serjeant
No further information currently available |
| FREEGARD | D V | Able
Seaman No further information currently available |
| GRIFFIN | R C |
Leading
Writer No further information currently available |
| GOOLD | P E | Corporal
No further information currently available |
| MATHEW | A E |
Sapper
No further information currently available |
| MILLINGTON | K W | Private
No further information currently available |
| MULLINS | Sybil Antoinette |
Leading
Aircraft Woman 2127023, Women's Auxiliary Air Force. She died on
the 31st July 1944 age 19, and is buried at Wells Cemetery. Daughter
of George Edward and Kathleen Maude Mullins of Wells. |
| PATTS | H | Private
No further information currently available |
| POPLE | F W |
Lance
Serjeant No further information currently available |
| ROCHFORT | J D | Bandsman
No further information currently available |
| SAMUEL | J C |
Serjeant
No further information currently available |
| SAMUEL | W J | Gunner
No further information currently available |
| SINGLETON | E B |
Corporal
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| SHADWICK | W R P | Lance
Corporal No further information currently available |
| STEVENS | R D |
Stoker
No further information currently available |
| TOOMER | R | Flying
Officer No further information currently available |
| VICK | W J |
Serjeant
No further information currently available |
| WARDROPPER | J | Lance
Corporal No further information currently available |
| WHITCOMBE | D |
Lance
Corporal No further information currently available |
| WHITE | O F | Marine
No further information currently available |
| WHITING | M A |
Flight
Sergeant No further information currently available |
| WITT | L S | Signalman
No further information currently available |
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