World War I Casualties

Adams, Walter - Private, 16190.

1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was killed in action on Monday 27th March 1916, Aged 27. Son of Sarah Jane Adams of King Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 2nd Army, V Corps, 3rd Division, 9th Brigade, the 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers were involved in actions of St. Eloi Craters, near Hooge, between 27th March - 16th April 1916. On the 27th March 1916 the 9th Brigade, which included the  1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers in support, attacked St Eloi, the attack began at 4.15am with the blowing of several large mines. The 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers casualties for this action:- Killed:- 3 Officers and 27 Other Ranks, Wounded:- 4 Officers and 74 Other Ranks.  It is believed that Private Adams was killed in this action. [Yypres memorial]

Ashton, George - Private, 25321.

2/5th Battalion. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), (Formerly 36937. Leicestershire Regiment), who died of wounds on Wednesday 24th April 1918.  Born 21st May 1898, Enderby, Leicester.  Enlisted Glen Parva, Leicester.  Son of John and Edith Ann Ashton of John Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Brother of Edith, Annie, Arthur, Laura & Emily Ashton. Prior to his enlistment Private George Ashton had been employed as a quarryman.  Grave Reference: Plot IX. Row N. Grave No. 68.  As part of the 3rd Army, IV Corps, 62nd Division, 186th Brigade, the 2/5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), were involved in actions in the first battle of Bapaume between 24th - 25th March 1918.  They were also involved in actions in the first battle of Arras on 28th March 1918, it is possible that Private George Ashton died of wounds received in either of these actions. [St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France]

Attwooll, Reginald Walter - Lance Corporal, 14974.

9th Battalion. Leicestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on Friday 14th July 1916, Aged 23. Son of Walter Henry Galpin Attwooll and Eliza Emma Attwooll, of Mill House, Putley, Hereford. Grave Reference / Panel Number: Pier and Face 2C and 3A. Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester. Unit Action: As part of the 4th Army, XV Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions in the Battle of Bazentin between 14th - 17th July 1916. [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Baldwin, Harry - Private, 30949

3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Wednesday 7th May 1919. Son of J. Baldwin of Chapel Street, Enderby. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Barrs, Alfred - Pioneer, 305147

'D' Signal Coy. Royal Engineers (Pigeon Service), who died on Wednesday 18th September 1918, Aged 44. Son of Joseph and Mary Barrs of Enderby, Leicester. Born: Rowley Regis, Stafford.  Enlisted: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Lisbury, Northumberland). [Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France]

Barsby, Herbert - Private, 25800

3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Monday 25th November 1918, Age 27. Son of S. Barsby, of Hennell Cottage, Hallwalk, Enderby. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Barsby, John - Private, 25823

3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Wednesday 27th November 1918, Age 31. Son of S. Barsby, of Hennell Cottage, Hallwalk, Enderby. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Berrington, Robert William -Military Medal, Corporal, 14032

8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on Monday 25th September 1916, Aged 23. Son of John William Berrington, of 90, Leicester Road, Whitwick, Leicester.  Note: Please note that 3 separate research sources give 3 different ranks for R. W. Berrington (MM), 14032. 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. Further research is required to verify his exact rank. Born Whitwick, Leicestershire. Grave Reference / Panel Number: Pier and Face 2C and 3A. Gallantry Medal: Military Medal, awarded 21st September 1916, Reference: London Gazette Supplement. As part of the 4th Army, XV Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions in the Battle of Morval between 25th - 28th September 1916, this battle included the capture of Gueudecourt by the 21st Division. Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester.  [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Bradshaw Arthur, Private, 40095

1/8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles) Battalion. T.F. Hampshire Regiment, (Formerly 012485 Royal Army Service Corps), who died of wounds at sea, on Monday 17th December 1917. Born Enderby, Leicester. As part of 54th (East Anglian) Division, 163rd (Norfolk and Suffolk) Brigade, the 1/8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles) Bn. T.F. Hampshire Regiment, were involved in the third battle of Gaza (Palestine) between 1st - 7th November 1917, it is possible that Private Arthur Bradshaw died of wounds received in this battle. [Chatby Memorial, Egypt]

Bradshaw, Frank - Lance Corporal, 37350

12th Battalion. (3rd Hull) East Yorkshire Regiment, commonly known as the Hull Sportsmen's Bn., (Formerly 26795, Leicestershire Regiment), who was killed in action on Thursday 3rd May 1917. Born Enderby, Leicester.  As part of the 1st Army, XIII Corps, 31st Division, 92nd Brigade, the 12th Bn. (3rd Hull) East Yorkshire Regiment, were involved in the third battle of the Scarpe, between the 3rd - 4th May 1917. [Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Brigstock, Harry - Gunner, 19902

31st Battery, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, who died (nature of death unknown) between September 1923 to May 1924 (from the information presently available from records held by the National Archives of Australia) Born 1897, Enderby, Leicester. Enlisted February 1916, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.  Possibly the son of Thomas S. and Rebecca H. Brigstock of Enderby, Leicester. The Australian 3rd Division, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, comprised of twelve 18 pound field guns and four 4.5 inch howitzers.

Battle of Messines: 7th June - 14th June 1917.
Battle of Polygon Wood; 26th September - 3rd October 1917.
Battle of Broodseinde: 4th October 1917.
First Battle of Passchendaele: 12th October 1917.
Battle of Avre: 4th April 1918.

It is believed that Gunner H. Brigstock would have seen action in some, if not all of the above actions.

Charlton, Cecil Alfred - Private, 25166. 1/4th Battalion.

Leicestershire Regiment, died of wounds on Sunday 10th June 1917, Aged 26. Born 29th August 1890, Enderby, Leicester. Baptised 2nd November 1890, St John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester. Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Charlton, of Copt Oak Farm, Narborough, Leicester.  Brother of Betsy, Foster, Thomas, Robert, Wilfred, Elizabeth (Lizzy), Lily & Edgar Charlton.  As part of 5th Army, V Corps, 46th (North Midland) Division, 138th (Lincolnshire and Leicestershire) Brigade, the 1/4th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions of the German Retreat to the Hindenburg Line between the 14th March - 5th April 1917.  It is possible that Private Cecil Alfred Charlton died of wounds received in this action.  Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Mr. Derek Hine for his permission to use the photograph of Private C. A Charlton (In Enderby Town Football strip) and for his assistance with additional information on him. [Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France]

Charlton William, Sapper, 139190.

165th or 185th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers, (Formerly 1/9748 Leicestershire Regiment), who was killed in action on Wednesday 26th April 1916. Son of George and Anne Charlton of Enderby, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester.  The Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers, were used for both offensive and defensive tunnelling and for building trenches, they were also responsible for the construction of communication tunnels.  The maze of tunnels at Vimy and Arras and the mines at Messines are examples of their work.  It is difficult to say in which action Sapper W. Charlton was killed, however it is known that the Maroeuil British Cemetery, (6 Kilometres north-west of Arras), does contain 25 graves of officers and men of tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers, who were killed by mine explosions. [Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France]

Cherry, Archibald Francis, Military Medal, Sergeant, 38680.

'D' Battery 82nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action  on Sunday 3rd November 1918, Aged 26. Son of John and Ellen Mercy Cherry, of Mount Pleasant, Enderby, Leicester. Gallantry Medal: Military Medal, awarded 28 July 1917, reference: London Gazette Supplement.  As part of the 4th Army XIII Corps. 18th Division the 82nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery formed part of the 18th Division's, Divisional Artillery.  Due to the complex nature of the Royal Field Artilleries Brigade movements, it is difficult to say in which action the 82nd Brigade were involved in on Sunday 3rd November 1918.  However the 4th Army XIII Corps. 18th Division were involved in actions in the Battle of the Selle between 17th - 25th October 1918 and in actions in the Battle of the Sambre on the 4th November 1918.  It is probable that Sergeant A. F. Cherry was killed in action during one of the above battles. [Montay Communal Cemetery, Nord, France]

Clark, William, Lance Corporal, 86754.

6th Battalion. Machine Gun Corps (Inf), who was killed in action on Thursday 21st March 1918, Aged 19. Only son of John and Sarah L. Clark of Hall Walk, Enderby, Leicester.  Born 1899, Ancaster, Lancashire.
Enlisted Enderby, Leicester. As part of the 3rd Army IV Corps. 6th Division, the 6th Battalion Machine Gun Corps were in the Army line opposite Cambrai, France in March 1918.  Just after 7.30am on the 21st March 1918 the German Army launched a massive action against the 3rd and 5th Armies of the line.  The German action was successful and in places the British line was forced back some 30 miles.  It was during this action that Lance Corporal W. Clark was killed. [Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Clarke, Lewis Wilson, Private, 81359.

1/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), who was killed in action on Wednesday 2nd October 1918. Son of John & Emma Clarke of Enderby, Leicester. Born 3rd January 1894, Enderby, Leicester.  Baptised: 11th February 1894, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester.  As part of the 4th Army, IX Corps, 46th (North Midland) Division, 139th (Notts & Derby) Brigade, the 1/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), were involved in the Battle of the St. Quentin Canal, between the 29th September - 2nd October 1918.  This action was to include the passage of Bellenglise by the 46th (North Midland) Division. [Ramicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France]

Colledge, Alfred, Private, 32558

7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment, (Formerly 51844 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), who was killed in action on Friday 8th June 1917. Born Enderby, Leicester. As part of the 2nd Army, IX Corps, 11th Division, 33rd Brigade, the 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment were involved in actions in the Battle of Messines, between 7th - 14th June 1917. [Yypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium]

Cooper, Ephraim, Private, 9812

2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds on Wednesday 10th March 1915. Son of Ephraim and Elizabeth Cooper of West Street, Enderby, Leicester. Born 1895, Enderby, Leicester. Further Information: It is known that Private, 9812, Ephraim Cooper, joined the 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment on 1st January 1914 and was later drafted to the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment and attached to the 7th (Meerut) Division, part of the Indian Expeditionary Force.  As part of the 1st Army, Indian Corps, 7th (Meerut) Division, 20th (Garwhal) Brigade, the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in the Battle of Neuve Chappelle between the 10th - 13th March 1915.  It is known that Private, Ephraim Cooper died of wounds received in this action.  Many thanks to Mr. Paul J. Hunt for his permission to use the photograph of Private E. Cooper and for his assistance with additional information on him. [Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez-Pas de Calais, France]

Copson, Alfred, Private, 21005

2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on Thursday 6th April 1916, (Mesopotamia), Aged 26.  Son of W. Copson, of 8 Daniel's Yard, Moores Lane, Enderby, husband of Lily Copson of 3, Moores Lane, Enderby, Leicester. Born Cosby, Leicester.  As part of the Indian Corps, 7th (Meerut) Division, 28th Brigade, the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in actions in the first attack on Sannaiyat, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) on the 6th April 1916. [Basra Memorial, Iraq]

Crow, Ralph Charles, Lance Corporal, 20718

No. 2 Company, 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards, who was killed in action on Saturday 13th April 1918, Aged 20. Son of John Charles and Maud Crow, of 47 Dartford Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester. Born 26th February 1898, Enderby, Leicester. Baptised 10th July 1898, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester.  As part of the 1st Army, XV Corps, 31st Division, 4th Guards Brigade, the 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards were involved in two actions between the 9th April - 15th April 1918.  These included the Battle of Estaires, between the 9th - 11th April 1918 and the Battle of Hazebrouck, between the 12th-15th April 1918, this action included the defense of Nieppe Forest by the 5th, 29th, 31st Division and the 1st Australian Division.  At the present time it is difficult to say in which of these actions Lance Corporal Ralph Charles Crow was killed. [Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium]

Deacon Richard, Private, 268155 (formerly Private, 20412)

2/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who died on Wednesday 26th June 1918 [Neuf-Brisach Communal Cemetery Extension, France]

Ellis, John Crossley, Private, 14580

6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, (Attached Trench Mortar Battery), who was killed in action on Thursday 21st March 1918, Aged 36. Son of Mrs. Adams of 32, Lorimer Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester. As part of the 5th Army, VII Corps, 21st Division, the 6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment were involved in actions of the St. Quentin Canal between the 21st - 23rd March 1918. [Saulcourt Churchyard Extension, Somme, France]

Faulks, George - Private, 58196

4th Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died at Home on Friday 12 July 1918. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Faulks, William - Private, 27164

12th Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Sunday 15 August 1920, Age 29. Son's of Arthur Faulks of West Street, Enderby. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Foster Eli Herbert, Lance Corporal, 9727,

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds on Monday 29th January 1917, Aged 24. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Foster, of 4, The Mount, Earl Shilton, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester. As part of 4th Army, XIV Corps, 6th Division, 71st Brigade, the 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in varying actions during the latter half of 1916.  These included, the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, between 15th - 22nd September 1916, the Battle of Morval, between  25th-28th September 1916 and the Battle of Le Transloy, between 1st -18th October 1916.  At the present time it is difficult to say in which action Lance Corporal Eli Herbert Foster was wounded.  The 33rd Casualty Clearing Station was based in the Town of Bethune until December 1917. [Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France]

Fradsham, Horace, Private, 27764.

1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Tuesday 30th April 1918. Born Whetstone, Leicester.
Enlisted Enderby, Leicester.  Note: From information available at the present time, it is believed that Private Fradsham died of causes other than the effects of war. From information gained, from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, was used for the burial of over 300 Allied soldiers and sailors who died as prisoners of war.  In 1923 the cemetery was chosen as one of four cemeteries to which British graves scattered throughout Germany should be concentrated, many of these graves having been situated in Prisoners of War Cemeteries.  There are now just over 700, 1914 - 1918 war casualties commemorated within the cemetery.  [Hamburg Cemetery, Germany]

Gilliver, James Henry, Corporal, 419292

2nd/2nd North Midland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was killed in action on Friday 7th December 1917, Aged 33.  Husband of Elsie Beatrice Gilliver, of 82 Hazel Street, Leicester.  Born Enderby, Leicester. [Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord, France]

Graham Sydney, Private, 25806.

7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action Sunday 1st-Monday 2nd September 1918. Son of Mrs. A. A. Graham, of Conery Lane, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Hoby, Leicester.  Enlisted Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 3rd Army, V Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 7th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions of the Second Battle of Bapaume, between the 31st August-3rd September 1918. [Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France]

Grant, Fred William, Corporal, 10554.

2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on Saturday 15th May 1915, Aged 22. Son of Edward and Mary Jane Grant of 24, Grange Street, Loughborough, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester. As part of 1st Army, Indian Corps, 7th (Meerut) Division, 20th (Garhwal) Brigade, the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in actions of the Battle of Festubert, between the 15th-25th May 1915. [Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Green, Ernest, Private, PW/4808

18th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), who was Killed in action on Sunday 30th July 1916. Son of William and Ann Green. Born Huncote, Leicester.  Living Enderby, Leicester.   As part of 4th Army, XV Corps, 33rd Division, the 18th (Service) (1st Public Works Pioneer) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own ( Middlesex Regiment), were involved in actions on the attacks on High Wood between 20th - 25th July 1916.  Further research is required to ascertain whether the 18th (Service) (1st Public Works Pioneer) Battalion, were also involved in actions, during the battle of Delville Wood, between 15th July-3rd September 1916. [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Grewcock Oliver, Lance Corporal, 202038

2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.), who was Killed in action on Friday 4th May 1917. Son of George and Mary Ann Grewcock of Enderby, Leicester.  Born Thurlaston, Leicester. Enlisted  Enderby, Leicester.  The 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.), were in an area of the Somme, approximately 16Km to the North West of St. Quentin, close to the village of Villeret, during the first week of May 1917. [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Haines Edgar Stanley Wilton, Sapper, 268644

326th Quarrying Company, Royal Engineers, who died on Monday 24th December 1917, Aged 28. Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Haines; Husband of E. A. Haines of Wath-on-Deane, Rotherham, Yorks. Born Clarendon Park, Leicester. Enlisted Enderby, Leicester. [Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France]

Handley, Frederick George - Rifleman, 4914

1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died on H.S. "Garth Castle", Wednesday 1st January 1919, Age 34. Husband of Rose Mary Handley of 12, Shortridge Lane, Enderby.  The entry in the Enderby Parish burial records for 6th January 1919, Page 34, Entry No. 265,  show that Rifleman F. G. Handley, "Died on board H.M. Hospital Ship "Garth Castle" on way home after being prisoner of war 4yrs in Germany" [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Handley, Joseph - Pioneer, 123917

10th Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers, who died on Monday 10th January 1916, Age 44. Husband of Mrs. Handley, of 4 Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Swithland, Leicestershire [Memorial at Aberdeen (Allenvale) Cemetery, Aberdeenshire]

Harriman Arthur Needham, Private, 235029. (formerly Private 32984, Leicestershire Regiment)

1st/4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on Sunday 22nd April 1917, Aged 32. Husband of Annie Harriman, of John Street, Enderby, Leicester. [Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France]

Harrison, Ernest, Lance Corporal, 2020051

2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.), (formerly Lance Corporal 24839, Leicestershire Regiment.), who was Killed in action on Friday 4th May 1917, Aged 22. Son of Walter and Mary Ann Harrison of Co-Operation Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Enderby, Leicester.  The 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.), were in an area of the Somme, approximately 16Km to the North West of St. Quentin, close to the village of Villeret, during the first week of May 1917.

Harrison, Roland, Corporal, 13/352

Auckland Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F, who was Killed in action on Saturday 28th August 1915, Aged 22. Son of William and M. E. Harrison, of Poplar House, Enderby, Leicester. Memorial, St. John the Baptist, Churchyard.  Inscription on bottom tier reads: "..........Also our beloved son, Cpl. Roland Harrison, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, who was killed in action August 28th 1915 at Gallipoli aged 22 years..........." [Hill 60 New Zealand Memorial, Kaiajik Aghyl, Turkey]

Hubbard Oliver, Lance Corporal, 16243

6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died of wounds on Friday 4th May 1917,  Aged 21. Son of Fred and Sarah Elizabeth Hubbard, of King Street, Enderby, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 3rd Army, VII Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions of the First Battle of the Scarpe, between 9th-14th April 1917.  They were also involved in the action of the Third Battle of the Scarpe, between 3rd-4th May 1917, it is possible that Lance Corporal Oliver Hubbard died of wounds received in either of these actions. [Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France]

Jayes, George William - Able Seaman, 191019

(RFR/PO/B/4071). H.M.S "Good Hope", Royal Navy, who was killed in action on Sunday 1st November 1914. Aged 34. Son of George and Hephzibah Jayes of Leicester; Husband of Ethel Towe (formerly Jayes), of 92, Willow Bridge Street, Leicester. H.M.S. Good Hope - Battle of Coronel - 1st November 1914. The Battle of Coronel, off the coast of central Chile was the naval engagement between the British armoured cruisers, Good Hope and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow and the armed merchant cruiser Otranto, against the German ships Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Leipzig, Dresden and Nürnberg. Both H.M.S. Good Hope (Approx. 900 men) and H.M.S. Monmouth (Approx. 700 men), were both sunk with the loss of all hands. This battle was the first British naval defeat of the First World War.

James, Harry, Private, G/15081

12th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, (formerly Private 4558, Leicestershire Regiment.), who was killed in action on Tuesday 17th October 1916, Aged 23. Son of William and Annie James of 3, Bulls Lane, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester. [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Jesson, Cecil, Aircraftsman 3rd Class, 140296

No. 2 Balloon Section, Royal Flying Corps, who died (nature of death unknown) on Saturday 5th January 1918. [Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas De Calais, France]

Key Frederick Arthur, Gunner, 353859

154th (Hants.) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force), who died of wounds on Monday 24th September 1917, Aged 25. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Waldren Key. Born Enderby, Leicester. [Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France]

King John William, Private, 18544

1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on Sunday 28th April 1918. Born Enderby, Leicester.  Further research is required to ascertain in what action the 1/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in on the above date.  However it is known that the Battalion was part of the 46th (North Midland) Division which spent three years in the area of Fouquieres and had its transport based here.

Knight, Capsul Willis - Gunner, 133400

Royal Garrison Artillery, who died on Thursday 27th February 1919, Age 30. Son of Thomas and Louisa Knight, husband of Eva May Knight (nee Gilliver) Enderby. [Memorial at St John the Baptist]

Levy, Arthur Herbert, Lieutenant

232nd (Army Field Artillery) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action between Monday 30th-Tuesday 31st July 1917, Aged 30.  Son of Adolph and Florence Annie Levy (formerly Buzzard). Husband of Mary Levy (formerly Grace), Pen Craig, Enderby. Born 8th February 1887, Nottingham.  Commission: University College Nottingham, Officer Training Corps, Cadet. Dated October 8th 1915.  [Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Ieper, Belgium]

Manley Horace, Corporal, 235365

8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died (nature of death unknown), on Monday 27th May 1918, Aged 24. S on of Mrs. Hoult of Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicester. Husband of Mary E. Manley, of 103, Haddenham Road, Leicester. Memorial Plaque, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester. [Soissons Memorial, France]

Martin, Ernest - Private, (Number & Regiment, Unknown)

who died on 24th November 1918, Aged 22. Son of George Arthur and Emma Martin. Pte. Ernest Martin, wounded on the Somme 24 September 1916. Died 24th Nov. 1918.  [Memorial at Dissenters burial ground]

Martin, Fred. Private, 23598

9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds, on Friday 29th September 1916. Son of George Arthur and Emma Martin of King Street, Enderby, Leicester. Born: Enderby, Leicester.  As part of the 4th Army, XV Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 9th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions in the Battle of Morval, between 25th-28th September 1916, this action included the capture of Gueudecourt by the 21st Division. [Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'abbe, Somme, France]

Merry, Walter Edward. Private, 27797

4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, who died of wounds, on Saturday 15th December 1917, Aged 32. Son of George and Annie Merry of Etwall, Derbyshire.  Born Etwall, Derbyshire.  Memorial Plaque, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester.  [Boisguillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, France]

Moore, George Arthur, Private, 103564

10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), who died on Wednesday 18th September 1918, Aged 19.  Son of Arthur Edward and Mary Stringer Moore, of Mount Pleasant, Enderby, Leicester. As part of 3rd Army, V Corps, 17th (Northern)  Division, 51st Brigade, the 10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment, were involved in actions in the Battle of Epehy on the 18th September 1918. [Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Moore Joseph. Private, 73258.

50th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was killed in action on Thursday 4th October 1917, Aged 22.  Son of Job and Laura Moore, of 106, Wolverton Road, Leicester; Husband of Mary Garner (formerly Moore), of Station House, Belgrave, Leicester. Born Enderby, Leicester.  The 50th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, was attached to the 37th Division, this Division was involved in actions in the Battle of Broodside on Thursday 4th October 1917.  [Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium]

Norledge Frederick George, Private, 41566.

13th Hussars. Drowned at sea (From H.T. 'Cameronia' ) on Sunday 15th April 1917, Aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Norledge of 62, Waring Street, Leicester, husband of Emily Bailey (Formerly Norledge), of Mill Hill, Enderby, Leicester. [Chatby Memorial, Egypt]

Rourke, Joseph - Lance Corporal, 22531

11th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on 7th June 1921, Age 30. Husband of Emily Rourke, of 16 Seine Lane, Enderby. [Memorial at Dissenters burial ground]

Sibson Albert James, Private, 23847

8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on Thursday 21st March 1918, Aged 24. Husband of A. R. Sibson, of Chapel Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 5th Army, VII Corps, 21st Division, 110th Brigade, the 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, were involved in actions of the Battle of St. Quentin between the 21st-23rd March 1918.  [Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France]

Smith Ernest William, Private, 27890.

2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, who died on Tuesday 9th October 1917, Aged 20.  Son of Alfred and Louisa Smith, of The Cross, Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 5th Army, XIV Corps, Guards Division, the 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards, were involved in actions of the Battle of Poelcappelle, on the 9th October 1917, this battle formed part of the larger action now known as the 3rd battle of Ypres.  [Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium]

Spence Alfred, Private, 1727.

14th Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F, who was Killed in action on Sunday 8th August 1915. Son of Abraham and Louisa Spence, of Townsend Road, Enderby Leicester.  [Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey]

Spence W, Gunner, 174233.

179th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, who died on Thursday 28th March 1918, Aged 28. Son of George and Elizabeth Spence of Enderby, Leicester. [Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France]

Spencer A E, Private, 59362.

1st/8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, who died on Monday 4th November 1918, Aged 19.  Son of William P. and E. Spencer, of 3, Cooperation Street, Enderby, Leicester.  As part of 4th Army, XIII Corps, 25th Division, 75th Brigade, the 1/8th Bn. Worcestershire  Regiment, were involved in actions in the Battle of the Sambre on the 4th November 1918.   25th Division were also involved in action in the passage of the Sambre - Oise canal on the same date.  [Cross Roads Cemetery, Nord, France]

Timson Frank, Private, 9452.

2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on Saturday 15th May 1915, Aged 22. Son of Thomas and Annie Timson, of John Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Born Enderby, Leicester.  Written on the reverse of a postcard '.....Pte Frank Timson Leicester Regt. Missing since May 15th 1915. He was 21yrs of age & joined 17th Regt when he was 17 yr old. He was three times wounded & fought at Armentiers, Ypres & Neuve Chappelle. His friends live at Enderby of which village he was a native. Please return to T. Carter King St. Enderby.....'  As part of 1st Army, Indian Corps, 7th (Meerut) Division, 20th (Garhwal) Brigade, the 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in actions of the Battle of Festubert, between the 15th-25th May 1915.  Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Mr. Mark Gamble for his assistance with additional information. [Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Vincent, Thomas Arundel Collier, Private, 2339

1st/4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who was Killed in action on 13th October 1915, Aged 18. Son of the Rev. Claud A. Vincent and Mary Louisa Vincent (nee Day), of Enderby Vicarage, Leicester.  Born  Weston Super Mare, Somerset.  Enlisted Leicester. Memorial Plaque, St. John the Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicester.   As part of 1st Army, XI Corps, 46th (North Midland) Division, 138th (Lincolnshire and Leicestershire)  Brigade, the 1/4th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment were involved in actions of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, between the 13th-19th October 1915. [Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France]

Waterfield John, Rifleman, 5758

2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, who died on Friday 7th July 1916, Aged 41. Son of Jacob and Jane Waterfield of Enderby, Leicester, husband of Annie B. Waterfield, of Tullyawe, Bellbecks, Co. Armagh. As part of 4th Reserve Army, X Corps, 25th Division, 74th Brigade, the 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles were involved in actions of the Battle of Albert, between the 1st - 13th July 1916. [Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France]

Wells Arthur Amos, Private, 27978.

9th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), who died on Thursday 19th September 1918. Husband of Ethel M. Wells, of West Street, Enderby, Leicester.  Memorial at St. John The Baptist, Churchyard.  Inscription reads:  "..........In loving memory of, Pte. Arthur Amos Wells, the beloved husband of, Ethel Mary Wells, killed at Salonica September 19th 1918, aged 41 years. He nobly did his duty.  Also of Bernard, the beloved son of the above, died June 12th 1919, aged 5 years........."  As part of 22nd Division, 65th Brigade, the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), were involved in action in the Battle of Dojran (Macedonia), between the 18th-19th September 1918.

Wilson Walter Clement, Private, 16994

3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Monday, 5th April 1915, Age 19. Son of Ernest and Rebecca Wilson of 30, Sheffield Street, Leicester. Born Enderby. [Memorial at Portsdown Hill, Christ Church Military Cemetery, Hampshire]

Wingell, William - Lance Corporal, PLY/9788

(RMR/B/BIO). R.M.L.I.S.S 'Baykerran', Royal Marine Light Infantry, drowned in loss of ship off Nova Scotia, on  Wednesday 23rd January 1918, Age 35. Husband of Emily Wingell, of John Street Enderby, Leicestershire [Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon]