DOWN
AMPNEY WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 - Detailed
information
Compiled and copyright © John Swanton
The War Memorial is to be found at the Oak Road junction with Charlham
Way, Down Ampney, Cotswold, Gloucestershire. It takes the form of a
plinth surmounted by an obelisk
with a dedicatory brass plaque attached to the 6 o'clock face of the
base of the obelisk and a wreath at the top of the 6 o'clock face of
the obelisk. There are 13 names listed for World War 1 only.
ERECTED IN MEMORY OF
THE SAILORS & SOLDIERS
OF THIS VILLAGE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR KING & COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
BIRD |
Edward |
No
further information currently available |
BUSBY |
William |
No
further information currently available |
CUSS |
Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
GIBBS |
Noel |
No
further information currently available |
MARGETTS |
Alfred
[John] |
Private
18518, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment).
Killed in action 3 September 1915. Aged 18. Born Kingston Lisle,
Berkshire, resident Cricklade, Wiltshire, enlisted Devizes, Wiltshire.
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Margetts, of Down Ampney, Cricklade,
Wilts. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 53. |
MARGETTS |
George |
Private
18517, Depot, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of
wounds in United Kingdom 25 April 1917. Aged 20. Born Kingston Lisle,
Berksshire, resident Down Ampney, enlisted Devizes, Wiltshire. Son
of Alfred and Sarah Margetts, of Down Ampney, Cirencester. Buried
North of church in DOWN AMPNEY (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Gloucestershire. |
MESSENGER |
Fred |
No
further information currently available |
SMITH |
Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
SMITH |
Charles |
No
further information currently available |
SMITH |
Lancelot |
No
further information currently available |
STEPP |
Victor
[Oliver James] |
Private
12074, "B" Company, 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's
(Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 1 March 1917. Aged 21. Born
Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, resident Cricklade, enlisted Swindon.
Son of William Edward and Kate Matilda Stepp, of Down Ampney, Cricklade,
Wiltshire. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France.
Plot . Row H. Grave 18. |
STEPP |
William
[Henry] |
Private
12611, 5th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment).
Killed in action at Gallipoli 10 August 1915 Born and resident Down
Ampney, Gloucestershire, enlisted Swindon. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 156 to 158. |
WOODLEY |
Charles |
No
further information currently available |
Last
updated
5 April, 2024
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