Memorial I

Memorial I

Above Graphic by Doc.

'The Last Post'

MIDI Bugle by Neville Young

These pages are dedicated to the men & women of Enderby, who gave their lives for their country in two world wars, the list is by no means complete and further information is being sort.

Acknowledgement

Thanks to the following, for their help and assistance with information for this page connected with the 'Fallen' of Enderby in The Great War 1914 - 1918.

Ricky L Green for his help in Enderby (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard - Leicestershire, without whose help 2 Graves of Enderby Soldiers would have been missed.

Enderby (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard - Leicestershire.

1914 - 1918

©Tim Green 2001

Baldwin Harry, Private, 30949. 3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Wednesday 7th May 1919. Son of J. Baldwin of Chapel Street, Enderby.
[War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Campaign & Other Service Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal & Silver War Badge

Personal Inscription: Someday we'll understand

©Tim Green 2001

Barsby Herbert, Private, 25800. 3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Monday 25th November 1918, Age 27. [War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Campaign & Other Service Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal & Silver War Badge

Barsby John, Private, 25823. 3rd Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died on Wednesday 27th November 1918, Age 31. Son's of S. Barsby, of Hennell Cottage, Hallwalk, Enderby. [War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Campaign & Other Service Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal & Silver War Badge.

Personal Inscription: Their bodies are buried, in peace, but their names liveth, for evermore, Mother

©Tim Green 2001

Faulks George, Private, 58196. 4th Reserve Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, who died at Home on Friday 12 July 1918. [War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Enlisted: Leicester (Enderby, Leicestershire).

Home Town/Village shown, (in brackets) given at time of enlistment.

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Memorial Plaque, Enderby United Reform Church, Chapel Street, Enderby, Leicestershire.

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.
[War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Personal Inscription: None

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Campaign & Other Service Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.

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©Tim Green 2001

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. [War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Campaign & Other Service Medals: 14 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Further Information: 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"

©Tim Green 2001

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, Enderby.
[War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Personal Inscription: None

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

1939 - 1945

©Tim Green 2001

Cooper Arthur Mortimer, Sapper, 1940767. Royal Air Force, Royal Engineers, who died on Tuesday 24th December 1940.
[War Memorial 1939 - 1945]

Personal Inscription: None

Harvey William Alfred, Gunner, 1125206. Royal Artillery, who died on Monday 28th June 1943, Age 35. Son of William Alfred and Dinah Harvey of Enderby. [War Memorial 1939 - 1945]

Enderby Dissenters' Cemetery - Leicestershire

1914 - 1918

Martin Ernest, Private, (Number & Regiment, Unknown), who died on 24th November 1918, Aged 22. Son of George Arthur and Emma Martin. [War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Personal Inscription: Pte. Ernest Martin, wounded on the Somme 24 September 1916. Died 24th Nov. 1918. Peace After Pain.

Local Memorial: Memorial Plaque, St. John The Baptist Church, Enderby, Leicestershire.

Memorial Plaque, Enderby United Reform Church, Chapel Street, Enderby, Leicestershire.

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.
[War Memorial 1914 - 1918]

Personal Inscription: He sleeps, where there are no shadows.

1939 - 1945

Wells Thomas William, Sapper, 2116761. 59 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, who died on Thursday 2nd July 1942, Age 22. Son of John Luther Wells and Pollie Wells of Enderby.
[War Memorial 1939 - 1945]

Personal Inscription: A loving son and brother, a beautiful memory remains, he gave his life, for his country.

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