Roll of Honour - Gloucestershire

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

COALPIT HEATH WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Andrew Brander 2011

The War Memorial is located in the middle of the churchyard of St. Saviour's Church, standing next to the A432, Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath. It takes the form of a four-stepped, square base, surmounted by a square plinth, a tapered shaft and Latin Cross of Portland stone; the inscription, in black lettering. is on the sides of the plinth and the top step of the front face. There are sixteen names for World War 1 and eighteen for World War 2.

REMEMBER
IN PRAYER AND WITH GRATITUDE
THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE WARS
1914 - 1919 1939 - 1945
ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THIS PARISH
GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL PEACE

1914-1918

AMOS	Ethelbert W	16 May 1915 - Private Ethelbert W Amos (2164) served in 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regt. and died in battle 16th May 1915. He is buried in NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, XII.C.1. Harlebeke, West-Vlananderen, Belgium. He was born in Bristol and lived in Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
DOWSELL	Walter T	28 Aug 1915 - Private Walter T Dowsell (12647) served in 6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. and died in action 28th August 1915 age 29yr. He is buried in NORFOLK CEMETERY, I.A.4. Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. The son of Thomas & Fanny Dowsell, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
CHAMBERLAIN	Wilfred Henry	25 July 1916 - Private Wilfred Henry Chamberlain (22694) served in 12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died during Battle of the Somme 24th July 1916 age 20yr. He is commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 5A &5B, Somme, France. The son of Albert & Elizabeth Chamberlain of Brockridge, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
DOWSELL	Frederick	2 Aug 1916 - Gunner Frederick Dowsell (67997) served in 70th Bty. Royal Field Artillery and died in action at Dantzig Alley, 2nd August 1915 age 22yr. He is buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, Mametz, Somme, France. The son of Thomas & Fanny Dowsell, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
GWINNELL	John H	27 Feb 1917 - Private John H Gwinnell (30557) served in 14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died in action 27th February 1917. He is buried in St. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, O.V.H.9. Rouen, France. He was born at Kingswood but lived in Frampton Cotterell, Glos
LANGLEY	William Alfred	15 Apr 1917 - Private William Alfred Langley (19661) served in 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regt. and died during Battle of the Somme, 15th April 1917 age 32yr. He is commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 7 B, Somme, France. - son of Luke & Nancy Langley, and husband of Rosina, Brockridge Hill, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
VARLOW	Wilfred George	25 July 1917 - Gunner Wilfred George Varlow (1854(S)) served in Howitzer Bgde, Royal Marine Artillery and died in action 25th July 1917 age 36yr. He is buried in DONZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, I.A.15, Poperinge, Vlaanderen, Belgium. - son of George Varlow, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
HARRIS	Stephen	27 Oct 1917 - Private Stephen Harris (240119) served in 9th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps and died during 3rd Battle of Ypres, 27th October 1917 age 35yr. He is commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 32, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. - son of George Harris, of Shermongreen Farm, Mangotsfield and lived in Coalpit Heath, Glos.
RALPH	Frederick Thomas	2 Dec 1917 - Private Frederick Thomas Ralph (266752) served in 2nd/6th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died during Battle of Cambrai, 2nd December 1917 age 25yr. He is commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, Panel 6, Louverval, Nord, France. - son of Charles & Ellen Ralph, Main Road, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
WALTERS	George	23 Mar 1918 - Private George Walters (20122) served in 14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died in action 23rd March 1918 age 25yr. He is commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panels 40/ 41. Somme, France. - son of Mark & Harriet Walters, Mill House, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
EAVES	William Edward	26 Apr 1918 - Private William Edward Eaves (204195) served in 14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died across Somme Battlefields 26th April 1918. He is buried in HAUTMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, I A.14. Nord, France. - son of George & Caroline Eaves, Frampton End Rd, Frampton Cotterell. Glos.
BUTLER	William James	27 May 1918 - Private William James Butler (35622) served in 4th Bn. Yorkshire Regt. and was killed during Battle of the Aisne, 27th May 1918. He is commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. - son of William Butler, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
DREW	Wilfred James	26 Aug 1918 - Private Wilfred James Drew (50583) served in 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. and died as P.O.W. 26th August 1918 age 19yr. He is buried in BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY, XVI.C 9. Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany. - son of Samuel & Eliza Drew, Hazelmere, Coalpit Heath. Glos.
GREEN	Herbert John	17 Sep 1918 - Private Herbert John Green (43022) served in 8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. and was killed during Battle of Cambrai, 17th September 1918 age 22yr. He is buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, I.B 12. Aisne, France. - son of Alfred & Hannah Green, Frampton Cotterell, and husband of Agnes Julia, Watleys End, Winterbourne, Glos.
BISP	Harold	21 Oct 1918 - Private Harold Bisp (161595) served in 62nd Bn. Machine Gun Corps and died during Battle of the Sambre on 19th October 1918 age 20yr. He is buried in ROMMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II.A 4. Nord, France. - son of James & Ada Bisp, Adams Land, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
MAGGS	Stanley Gilbert	22 Nov 1918 - Private Stanley Gilbert Maggs (202728) served in 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regt. and died as part of the occupying force, 22nd November 1918 age 23yr. He is buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, XII F 12. Nordheim, Westfal, Germany. - son of Oliver & Jane Maggs, Rose Cottage, Kendleshire, Glos.
1939-1945
BIGGS	Percy C	21 May 1940 - Driver Percy C Biggs (T/16530) served in Royal Army Service Corps and died on 21st May 1940 age 39yr. He is buried in St. ANDRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, AA. 10. Nord, France. - son of Charles & Ellen Biggs and husband of Lena Kathleen, Watleys End, Winterbourne, Glos.
CLARKE	George	16 June 1940
LEWIS	Harold	25 Sept 1940 - Harold Lewis died 25th September 1940, age 33yr. in raid at Bristol Aeroplane Works, Filton. - son of Mr & Mrs W Lewis, husband of Adeline, Frampton Cotterell, Glos. (br. of Edgar - garage at The Spot)
KING	Norman H	4 Nov 1940 - Gunner Norman Hawthorne King (1521592) served in 66th Searchlight - Royal Artillery (4th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt.) and died 3rd November 1940. He is buried at COALPIT HEATH, St Saviour's Churchyard. - son of Martha King, Pucklechurch, Glos.
DOYLE	Edith	27 Feb 1941 - Edith Doyle died 27th February 1941 age 37yr. when lone aircraft bombed the Parnall Aircraft Factory, Yate. She was wife of W J Doyle, Park Lane, Kendleshire, Glos.
LUTON	Douglas D T	27 Feb 1941 - Douglas D Luton died 27th February 1941 age 22yr. by midday single bomb at the Parnall Aircraft Factory, Yate. He is buried at COALPIT HEATH, St Saviour's Churchyard. - son of Thomas & Rosina Luton, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
TOVEY	Phyllis M	27 Feb 1941 - Phyllis M Tovey died 27th February 1941 age 21yr. when a single bomber hit the Parnall Aircraft Factory, Yate. She was daughter of Albert Tovey, Henfield, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
STADDON	Benjamin A	3 July 1941 - Sailor Benjamin A Staddon serving on S.S.Toronto City, Merchant Navy and died at sea on 2nd July 1941 age 18yr. He is commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 109. Trinity Square, London. - son of John & M Staddon, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
COOK	Eric T	16 July 1943 - Sergeant Eric Thomas Cook (572721) served in 10th Sqdn. Royal Air Force and died in action 16th July 1943 age 21yr. He is commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 146, Surrey. - son of Mr & Mrs Edward Cook of Frampton Cotterell and husband of Elizabeth, Tonyrefail. Glam.
WILLIAMS	Harold F	25 Sep 1943 - Guardsman Harold Frederick Williams (2665106) served with 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards and died during invasion of Italian mainland, 25th September 1943 age 22yr. He is buried at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, V.D.39. Italy. - son of Frederick & Myra Williams, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
PENTON	Philip E	25 Feb 1944 - Wireman Philip E Penton (D/JX 569538) served on H.M.S. Mahratta, Royal Navy and died at sea 25th February 1944 age 18yr. He is commemorated on PLYMOUTH MEMORIAL, Panel 91, Plymouth Hoe, - son of William & Martha Penton, Henfield, Glos.
CORCORAN	Peter	10 Mar 1944 - Private Peter Corcoran (14274181) served in General Service Corps and died 10th March 1944 age 41yr. He is buried at COALPIT HEATH, St Saviour's Churchyard. - son of Peter & Caroline Corcoran, Woodend Road, and husband of Mary, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
CRYER	Albert W	11 Jun 1944 -Private Albert William Cryer (14645696) served in 2nd Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died during landings on Normandy, 11th June 1944 age 19yr. He is buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, XV.C.15. Calvados, France. - son of Henry & Ruth Cryer, Yate, Glos.
GREEN	Harold R	13 Jun 1944 - Telegraphist Harold Reginald Green (LT/JX405478) served on H.M.Trawler - Birdlip, Royal Naval Patrol Service, died at sea, 13th June 1944 age 20yr. He is commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 15 Column 1, Suffolk. - son of Alfred & Alice Green, Frampton Cotterell, Glos.
HICKS	Jack E	4 Aug 1944
REDMORE	Arthur W	2 Oct 1944 - Driver Arthur William Redmore (14532629) served in Royal Corps of Signals and died during landings in the Netherlands, 2nd October 1944 age 21yr. He is buried at JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, 19.A.1. Nijmegen, Netherlands. - son of William & Ethel Redmore, Frampton Cotterell and husband of Muriel, Downend, Glos.
MAY	Frederick J	21 Nov 1944 - Private Frederick John May (14660866) served in 10th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died 23rd November 1944 age 20yr. He is buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY- 7.H. 7. Myanmar, Nr Rangoon, Burma. - son of Stanley & Ester May, Nibley, Coalpit Heath, Glos.
HUSSEY	Roy H	20 Feb 1945 - Flight Lieutenant Roy Hubert Hussey DFC, DFM, (145116) served with 19th Sqdn. Royal Air force Volunteer Reserve and died 20th February 1945. He is buried at Christ Church Churchyard, COXLEY, Somerset.

Last updated 22 July, 2019

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