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Nottinghamshire County Council
First World War monument
Personnel details (names A - F)
Sources include: Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, Nottinghamshire County Council Register of Employees who Served in the First World War, Army service records, Soldiers Died in the Great War database, 1901 Census, school log books and regimental records.
ANSTEY |
|
First Names |
Reginald John L |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
About 1888 |
Occupation |
Police Officer |
Home address |
Hucknall Police Station |
Rank |
Co Serjeant Major |
Service number |
27228 |
Unit |
Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derbys (17th Bn) |
Service history |
|
Date of death |
2 June 1916 |
Age |
28 |
Buried |
Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue |
Next of kin |
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Other information |
Born Cranfield, Middx |
ARMITAGE |
|
First Names |
Albert Edward |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
22 April 1891 |
Occupation |
Assistant school master, Yorke Street School, Mansfield Woodhouse |
Home address |
99 Carter Lane, Mansfield |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
2585 |
Unit |
Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derbys Rgt (1st/18th Bn) |
Service history |
Engagement reckoned from 21 Sept 1914. Western Front 2 March 1915. |
Date of death |
15 June 1915 |
Age |
24 |
Buried |
Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery |
Next of kin |
Willey and Harriett Armitage (parents), 99 Carter Lane, Mansfield |
Other information |
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BALLARD |
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First Names |
John George |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
Abt 1892/1893 |
Occupation |
Police Officer, Pc34 J Division. Joined Notts Constabulary 13 Jan 1914 |
Home address |
Hucknall |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
15080 |
Unit |
Grenadier Guards (2nd Bn) |
Service history |
Reservist. Enlisted GG 25 Jan 1911 age 19y8m (lace hand). Transferred Army Reserve on completion of period of Army Service 25 Jan 1914. Mobilized 5 Aug 1914. Western Front 12 Aug 1914. ASR(GG) gives DOD 11 Nov 1914 |
Date of death |
7 November 1914. DOW (4th Clearing Hosp overseas) - First Ypres. Reports in South Notts Echo editions 21, 23 Nov, 12 Dec 1914. ASR(GG)/1914 Star roll give DOD 11 Nov 1914 |
Age |
21 |
Buried |
Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery |
Next of kin |
Percy Ballard (brother), Long Eaton |
Other information |
Born Long Eaton. Parents John and Elizabeth Ballard. Father deceased at enlistment 1911. Siblings Joseph, Percy and others. |
Sources |
CWGC. SDGW. ASR(GG). 1901 Census |
BECHER |
|
First names |
John Pickard |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
12 July 1880 |
Occupation |
|
Home address |
Hill House, Southwell |
Rank |
Major |
Service number |
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Unit |
Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys (8th Bn) |
Service history |
Previous Territorial service. Awarded DSO 1915. |
Date of death |
1 January 1916. DOW sustained 16 Oct 1915 (Hohenzollern Redoubt) |
Age |
35 |
Buried |
Abbeville Communal Cemetery |
Next of kin |
(Gertrude) Veronica Becher (wife), The Elms, Southwell |
Other information |
One son (KIA WW2) two daughters (one posthumous) |
BETTISON |
|
First Names |
Harold |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
June 1893 |
Occupation |
Policeman |
Home address |
Worksop |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
15586 |
Unit |
Coldstream Guards |
Service history |
Enlisted 3 March 1915 age 21y 275days. Overseas 2 November 1915 |
Date of death |
15 September 1916 |
Age |
|
Buried |
Thiepval Memorial |
Next of kin |
William and Harriet Bettison |
Other information |
Born Worksop. Siblings: William, Gertrude, Garbet |
BILBIE |
|
First Names |
Claude |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
About 1890 |
Occupation |
Police constable, Nottinghamshire Constabulary |
Home address |
|
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
14806 |
Unit |
Grenadier Guards (2nd Bn) |
Service history |
Reservist. Enlisted GG 14 June 1910 (Nottingham) age 20y4m (town(?) carter). Transferred Army Reserve on completion of Army Service 14 June 1913. Mobilized 5 Aug 1914. Western Front 26 Aug 1914. Wounded Sept 1914. Home Service 25 Sept 1914-29 Aug 1916. Western Front 28 Aug 1916. Total Army service 7y48days |
Date of death |
31 July 1917 |
Age |
27 |
Buried |
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
Next of kin |
Late William and Harriett Bilbie (parents) |
Other information |
Born Nottingham. Brothers William, George (ASR). Samuel Bilbie and Harold Bilbie living with Claude at Turner Street Nottingham as boarders 1901 (Census) |
Sources |
CWGC. SDGW. ASR(GG). 1901 Census |
BLENCH |
|
First Names |
Alfred Chapman |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
3 May 1888 |
Occupation |
Uncertificated Assistant, Stapleford CC Boys’ School |
Home address |
9 Park Avenue, Ilkeston |
Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
Service number |
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Unit |
Manchester (20th Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted 4 Aug 1914. Private, Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys (7th Bn). Western Front Feb 1915. Transferred Manchester Rgt (5th City Pals) on promotion to Second Lieutenant 3 April 1915. Awarded MC 6 May 1916. |
Date of death |
6 July 1916. Wounded 1 July 1916 (Fricourt). Died at Casualty Clearing Station Amiens |
Age |
28 |
Buried |
St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens |
Next of kin |
Edith Blench (wife) |
Other information |
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BRAY |
|
First Names |
Vincent |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
9 August 1884 |
Occupation |
Clerk (Schools Requisition), Education Department |
Home address |
169 Exchange Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
983 |
Unit |
RAMC 1st City of London Sanitary Coy |
Service history |
Enlisted 23 Aug 1915. Salonika 17 Oct 1915. |
Date of death |
16 August 1916. DOD (dysentery) |
Age |
32 |
Buried |
Salonika Lembet Road Military Cemetery |
Next of kin |
Emily M Oakes formerly Bray (wife) |
Other information |
Born Stainland, Yorkshire. Parents George and Phoebe Bray |
BROWN |
|
First Names |
William Charles |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Occupation |
Police Constable, Nottinghamshire Constabulary |
Service History |
Not identified |
BRUMBY |
|
First Names |
Norman or Norman Bennet |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
abt 1898 |
Occupation |
Roadman, Nottinghamshire County Council |
Home address |
Fledborough, Newark on Trent |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
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Unit |
North Staffordshire (1st Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted Nov 1916. Prisoner of War |
Date of death |
18 October 1918 |
Age |
|
Buried |
Niederzwehren Cemetery |
Next of kin |
|
Other information |
Born Dunham, Newark. Parents George and Eliza Brumby |
Surname |
CARTER |
First Names |
Charles Richard |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
c.1887 |
Occupation |
Policeman (served Oxton, Moorgreen and Carlton) |
Home address |
|
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
14618 |
Unit |
Grenadier Guards (2nd Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted GG (1st Bn) 1910, age 22y6m. To Army Reserve 17 February 1913. Mobilized 4 August 1914, Western Front 13 August 1914. |
Decorations |
|
Date of death |
25 November 1915 |
Age |
About 27 |
Buried |
Pont du Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, Fr |
Next of kin |
Married April 1914 |
Memorials |
|
Other information |
Born Bulwell |
Sources |
CWGC. NARPO. Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser |
CARTER |
|
First Names |
Hedley Charles |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
30 July 1898 |
Occupation |
Temp Uncertificated Asst (Student Teacher UCA) |
Home address |
View House, Ollerton, Notts |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
29040 |
Unit |
East Yorks (1st Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted 21 Feb 1917, Training Reserve. Western Front 15 Aug 1917 |
Date of death |
4 October 1917 |
Age |
19 |
Buried |
Tyne Cot Memorial |
Next of kin |
GC and Mrs JC Carter (parents) |
Other information |
Only child |
CHAPMAN |
|
First Names |
George Ernest |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
|
Occupation |
Police constable, Nottinghamshire Constabulary |
Home address |
|
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
9073 |
Unit |
Coldstream Guards (3rd Bn) |
Service history |
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Date of death |
29 October 1914 |
Age |
|
Buried |
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
Next of kin |
|
Other information |
Born Thorpe Salvin |
COE |
|
First Names |
Herbert |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
26 February 1891 |
Occupation |
Assistant, Kimberley Undenominational School |
Home address |
Main Street, Awsworth, Notts |
Rank |
Lance Corporal |
Service number |
2385 |
Unit |
Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys (1st/5th Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted 2 Sep 1914. Western Front 27 Feb 1915. Promoted lance corporal Nov 1915. |
Date of death |
4 July 1916. Wounded 3 July 1916, Picardy. Died 20th Casualty Clearing Station |
Age |
25 |
Buried |
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery Saulty |
Next of kin |
George and Jane Coe (parents) |
Other information |
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CURSLEY |
|
First Names |
Charles |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
1890 |
Occupation |
Police Constable, Nottinghamshire Constabulary |
Home address |
4 Roden Street, Nottingham |
Rank |
Corporal |
Service number |
27191 |
Unit |
Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys (17th Bn) |
Service history |
Enlisted 10 June 1915 |
Date of death |
3 September 1916. KIA Beaumont Hamel |
Age |
26 |
Buried |
Thiepval Memorial |
Next of kin |
Charles and Harriet Cursley (parents), Hallaton, Leicestershire |
Other information |
Born Hallaton, Leicestershire |
Other information |
Born Mansfield |
DAVIES also DAVIS |
|
First Names |
Leonard |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
25 December 1891 |
Occupation |
Caretaker, Stanton Iron Works School, Stanton |
Home address |
120 Stanton Hill, Stanton |
Rank |
Gunner |
Service number |
76990 |
Unit |
Royal Field Artillery (116th Bty) |
Service history |
Enlisted 4 Aug 1914. Western Front 19 Aug 1914 |
Date of death |
17 November 1914 |
Age |
|
Buried |
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
Next of kin |
|
Other information |
Born Mansfield |
DAVISON |
|
First Names |
Ernest Harold |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
1 December 1890 |
Occupation |
Asst School Master, Ollerton Church School, Notts |
Home address |
5 Glebe Street, Annesley Woodhouse, Notts |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
28087 |
Unit |
Machine Gun Corps Infantry |
Service history |
Enlisted Nov 1915, Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys. Transferred MGC 10 Depot Coy. Sergeant, reduced to the ranks 20 July 1917 and transferred 8 Coy. Western Front 10 Aug 1917 |
Date of death |
24 November 1917. DOW sustained 23 Nov 1917 |
Age |
28 |
Buried |
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Manancourt |
Next of kin |
|
Other information |
Born Kirkby. Parents William Gore and Mary Ann Davison, 5 Glebe Street, Annesley Woodhouse |
FRITH |
|
First Names |
Willis Hirwen |
Identification |
Confirmed |
Date of birth |
25 March 1897 |
Occupation |
Student BSC University of Nottingham |
Home address |
17 Nottingham Road, East Kirkby |
Rank |
Private |
Service number |
66531 |
Unit |
Machine Gun Corps Infantry (207th Coy) |
Service history |
Enlisted Aug 1916, Private, Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derbys. Transferred MGC 1916, founder member 207th Coy. Western Front March 1917 |
Date of death |
8 June 1917. KIA Battle of Messines |
Age |
20 |
Buried |
Arras Memorial |
Next of kin |
James Fletcher and Mary Jane Frith (parents) |
Other information |
Born Kirkby in Ashfield |