LECKHAMPTON WAR MEMORIAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The memorial is located a short distance from St Peter, the parish church at the junction of Church and Hall Roads

Compiled with additional information with kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The memorial list names, the Service they were in and place of death

In the Great War 1914 -1918

To the imperishable memory of the gallant dead. The people of Leckhampton dedicate this “Away with fear of death” “Dwell on the undyingness beyond”

All except for G C Hunt, A O Pritchett, T C Richings and J M Staines the remaining are commemorated on the Roll of Honour in St Peter the parish church of Leckhampton

ALDRICH Arnold 2nd Lieutenant, 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment died 1st May 1918 aged 34. Husband of Gertrude A , nee Knowles of “Enderly” Charlton Lane, Leckhampton. Buried at Granezza British Cemetery, Italy

ANGUS Robert Edward Captain, 64th Squadron Royal Flying Corps, attached to the Ayrshire Yeomanry, died 20th November 1917 aged 23. Son of James and Elizabeth of Ochiltree, Ayrshire Died at Bourlon Wood, Commemorated on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France

BALLINGER Percival Louis Corporal 17566, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 13th October 1915 died at Loos and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

BARRETT Wilfred Varnish 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action 28th September 1918aged 18. Son of William and Mary L of 13 Back Hill Terrace, Halifax. Holder of the Military Medal. Died at Cambrai and is buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France

BENDALL Leonard Graham Private 236053, 1/1st Herefordshire Regiment, died of wounds 2nd January 1918 aged 25. Son of Leonard T and Matilda of 4. Providence Place, Moorend Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Died at Jerusalem and is buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel

BURFORD Harry Private 27660, 17th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 22371, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died of wounds 20th April 1918 aged 25. Son of Charles and Harriett of Cheltenham. Died at at Doullens and is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No1, France

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CAUDLE William Henry Private S/290589,Army Service Corps, died 6th July 1918 aged 31. Son of John and Ellen and husband of Florence May of 857, Garratt Lane, Tooting London. Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

CHERRINGTON Valentine Frank Private DM2/179446, 70th Auxiliary Petrol Coy, Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 18th September 1917 at Poperinghe. Buried at Brandhoex new Military Cemetery No3, Belgium

CHESHIRE James Richard [as stated on this memorial, Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery ,Armentieres ] The CWGC and the SDGW have the following; Private 3086, 2nd Gloucestershire Regiment died 6th July 1915 aged 42, Son of Francis and Eliza of Portsea, Hampshire and brother of Mrs Elizabeth Keene of Walnut House, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Berkshire. Native of Portsea and is buried at Chapelle- D’Armentieres Old Military Cemetery, France

ENOCH Alfred William George Lance Corporal 2528, 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 21st July 1916 aged 24.at Ovillers. Son of William Charles and Constance Fanny nee Moon of Camden Cottage, croft Street, Cheltenham Holder of the Military Medal Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

FARRAR Howard Alan Corporal 1474, London regiment 1/9th Queen Victoria Rifles killed in action 24th April 1915 aged 22 at Hill 60. Son of William David and Clara Jane of the Red Bungalow, Leckhampton . Native of Stroud, Gloucestershire and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

FORDHAM Arthur Frederick Milward Private 3147, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action at Grandcourt on the 22nd November 1916 aged 19. Son of William and Margaret of “Tygwyn” Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

GLOSTER Gerald Charles Edward Lieutenant, 1st Devonshire Regiment killed in action at Ypres 6th November 1917 aged 20. Son of Brigadier General Gerald Meade & Willeshnina Ormonde Gloster of Oak Manor, Cheltenham. Born in India and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

HALL Frederick William Private, [This memorial have him serving with the Wiltshire Regiment,] the CWGC have him as Private TR8/31064, 36th,Training Reserve Battalion, Hampshire Regiment who died 20th November 1918 aged 23. Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

HUNT Gilbert Charles Private 45966, 6th Worcestershire Regiment died 12th April 1917 aged 18. Son of Thomas and Clara E of 2. Mapledene Cottages, Naunton Lane, Cheltenham and is buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

HUNT Alfred Frederick William Private 43644, 11th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, previously Private 8617 Royal Fusiliers died of wounds, on the 18th December 1917 aged 20. Son of Alfred Frederick and Elizabeth Hunt of Pilley Lane, Leckhampton. Buried at Rocquigny Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France

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LACEY Harry Cyril Sergeant 240982, C Coy, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died of wounds 24th April 1918 age 26. Son of Joseph Henry and Alice of Cheltenham, buried at Aixe-Sur-Lys. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

LARNER Ernest Arthur Corporal 9153, 1st Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment, killed in action 17th April 1915 age 22. at Ypres. Son of Ernest John and Kete nee Clark of “Tarradale” Old Bath Road, Cheltenham . Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

LEFEAUX John Faulkner 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery, Ledghem attached to 15th Warwickshire Brigade, Died of wounds, 15th October 1918 aged 20. Son of John Tregoning & Mary neeOvenden, of Challow, Charleton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and is buried at Duhallow, Advance Dressing Station, Cemetery, Belgium

MOORMAN Arthur Private, 2204050, 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment, formerly 3058, Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 6th October 1918 aged 20. in France Son of Walter & Emily of Leckhampton View, Old bath Road, Cheltenham, husband of Gertrude May of 3, Templemead, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, native of West Bromwich, Staffordshire Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at Vis-en-Artois, memorial, France

MOULDER Wilfred Ernest Private, G18703, The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, formerly 6296, Army Service Corps, killed in action, 23rd April 1917 at Bullecourt aged 28. Son of William and Charlotte of Lawson Villa, Leckhampton, husband of Fanny Edith of 6, Victoria Place, Bath Road, Cheltenham, Native of St George in East Sussex. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

MURPHY Frederick Charles Private 241361, 2.5th, Gloucestershire Regiment, killed in action 16th April 1918 in France Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Loos Memorial, France

PRITCHETT Albert Oscar Corporal,16990, 10, Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 6th July 1917at Wyschaele aged 24. Son of Oscar Tom & Annie Elizabeth nee Bannister of St Hilda, Church Road, Leckhampton. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium [The memorial have him serving as Gunner in the Machine Gun Corps]

QUILL Maurice Desmond Captain, Royal Marine Artillery, died in Haslar Hospital, 17th June 1918 aged 22, Son of Maj.-Gen. R. H. Quill, C.B., and Marion Muir Quill, of Craigleith House, Cheltenham. Served 4 years overseas Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at St Peter churchyard, Leckhampton

REILLY Frederick Walter Private 7478, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment Depot died in England 22nd March 1919 aged 31. Son of George and Elizabeth Reilly; husband of Annie E. Reilly nee Irvin, of Cheltenham. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church Buried at St Peter’s churchyard, Leckhampton

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RICHINGS Thomas Charles Gunner 17768, Royal Field Artillery,killed in action at Morelies Wood, on the 21st March 1918. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but on the Arras Memorial, France

SIDALL Augustus Giles Able Seaman, R/239, Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division, killed in France 25th March 1918 aged 20. Son of Albert Giles and Emily Augusta nee Boyce of 1, Southfield Villas, Old Bath Road, Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and on the Arras Memorial, France

STAINES Joseph Middleton Regimental Sergeant Major, S/1809 Rifle Brigade killed in action at, Delville Wood 21st August 1916 aged 41. son of Ellen, Native of Norfolk. Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

SUMMERS Harold George Private,2567. 1/5th Gloucestershire Regiment died a Prisoner of War in Germany 27th July 1916 aged 21. Son of Edwin Ernest & Annie of Piley Lane, Leckhampton, and brother of Arthur who also fell 1917. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church. Buried at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, France

SUMMERS Arthur Raymond Private 29007, 5th Grenadier Guards,died while stationed at Caterham Barracks, Surrey on the 3rd February 1917. Son of Edwin Ernest & Annie of Piley Lane, Leckhampton, and brother of Harold who also fell in 1917 Buried at Caterham Burial Ground, Caterham & Warlingham, Surrey. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

THOMPSON Ernest John Company Quarter Master Sergeant,10463, 1st Grenadier Guards, killed in action at Ypres 29th October 1914, aged 31. Son of Barnard George & Susan Isabel, of School House, Hull Road, Leckhampton and brother of Sidney who fell the day before 28th.Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also on the Menin Gate memorial, Ypres, Belgium

THOMPSON Sidney Barnard Sergeant Major 6207 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, killed at , Neuve Chapelle 28th October 1914 aged 34. Son of Barnard George & Susan Isabel, of School House, Hull Road, Leckhampton and brother of Ernest who fell the next day 29th Not commemorated on the Roll of Honour but on the Le Touret Memorial, France

WINSTONE Charles Gordon Lance Corporal, 2234, 4th Cameron Highlanders, killed in action at Festhubert, 18th May 1915 aged 21. Native of Swindon Village , Resident in Inverness and son of Gordon & Mary of Swindon Village, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also at Swindon Village, Memorial Gloucestershire and on the Le Touret Memorial, France

DELMAR-WILLIAMSON George Frank Lieutenant, Royal Highlanders [Black Watch] he was attached to the Royal Air Force, and gained his wings. he served at the front in France and was commended for his reconnaissance and photography work, promoted to temporary Captain. Invalided home with concussion in September 1917 and was appointed an instructor on his recovery at Wiltshire aerodrome where he was accidentally killed while flying over Wiltshire with Captain Douglas Ridley Clunes

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Gabell, of Swindon Village near Leckhampton Gloucestershire on the 12th July 1918 aged 19. Son of Frederick & Emily of “Firs Lodge” Leckhampton. Native of London and is buried at St Peter’s Churchyard, Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church

WARD Charles Albert James Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers attached to the censor’s department died in, Hospital Vita Red Sea, on the 15th December 1918 aged 51. Son of George and Mary Ward; husband of Ada Grace Ward, nee Hall of Leckhampton, Cheltenham. Served in the South African Campaign as Lt. and Adjt. in Brabant's Horse Commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the parish church and also on the Jerusalem memorial, Israel

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Second World War 1939-1945

BAYLEY Arthur CWGC have no Arthur listed. There are many with Arthur in the name. Also checked variant spellings of the surname, again many with Arthur .

BRUNSDON Peter Sergeant, Observer 927161, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve died 16th April 1942 aged 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas Charles Victor and Elsie A Brunsdon nee Harris of Leckhampton. Buried at Oostende New Communal Cemetery, Belgium

CHANDLER Leslie Private 4626262, 3rd Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps, died 8th March 1943 aged 27. Son of Mabel Chandler of Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire. Buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia

COLLINS Maurice Private 5182800, Gloucestershire regiment attached to the 8th Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps, died 17th August 1944 aged 28. Son of Maurice & Ethel Collins of Cheltenham and husband of Ethel nee Hunt of Cheltenham. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France

HOLDER Eric Private 5728831, 2nd Dorset Regiment died 27th April 1944 aged 26. Son of Christy Walter & Lilian Elizabeth of Leckhampton. Buried at Kohima War cemetery, India

HURLEY Robert Greaser, S.S. Jamaica Progress [Kingstone Jamaica] Merchant Navy died 30th July 1940, aged 29. Son of Cornelius Hurley 7 Christina Hurley of East ham Essex. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London

LITTLE Alvis CWGC have no Alvis listed there is this person. Henry Alvis Little, Flying Oficer, Air Bomber 154679, 189, Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 4th December 1944 aged 21. Son of Thomas Henry and Margaret Eleanor Little, of Liskeard, Cornwall. Buried at Choloy War Cemetery, Meurthe-et- Moselle, France

SANDFORD Frederick George Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1291870, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th March 1942 aged 28. Son of Frederick George and Edith, husband of Edith Mary Joyce of Leckhampton. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore

STEVENSON Harry James Spencer Lieutenant [A] H.M.S. Implacable died 28th May 1945 aged 24. Son of William Spencer Stevenson and Harriet Parks Stevenson of Cheltenham. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire

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