Cheddleton War Memorial

To the Glory of God and in thankful memory of the men from Cheddleton who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom and Justice and in defence of our homes in the Great War

This memorial is beside St Edward's the parish church of Cheddleton, Staffordshire and is the entrance gate to the extended churchyard/cemetery CHEDDLETON WAR MEMORIAL STAFFORDSHIRE Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission This memorial is the entrance to the cemetery  To the Glory of God and in thankful memory of the men from Cheddleton who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom and Justice and in defence of our homes  in the Great War  1914-1918 BARBER James, Sergeant, 68852, 135th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 19th April 1918 aged 31. Son of James and Bertha Barber, of Cheddleton, Staffs. Commemorated on the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France BLAKEMAN, ( W W L/Cpl not listed with the CWGC) It may be this soldier. Sergeant 39593, William Victor Blakeman, Royal Air Force. Buried in Stone Cemetery, Staffordshire BOUCHER, Bazil Edward Cresswell, Lieutenant, 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers of Heath House, Cheddleton died 10th May 1919 age 21 at the Royal Salop Infirmary, Shrewsbury. Son of Edward Cresswell Boheen Boucher and Katherine A of Heath House, Chedleton Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Croc di Guerra (Italy) Buried in St Edward the Confessor churchyard, Cheddleton, Staffordshire CHELL Fred, Private 2647, 1st Royal Fusiliers, died 31st July 1917 aged 22. Son of William of Ferny Hill, Basford near Leek, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium COPESTAKE Fred, Private, M/316646, 1124th Motor Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps, died 15th February 1919 aged 30. Buried in St Edward the Confessor churchyard, Cheddleton, Staffordshire DAWSON Charles Rowland, Private 3005, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 30th November 1918 aged 25. Native of Rainhill, Lancashire resident of Cheddleton, Staffordshire Husband of Emma Robinson nee Gilberts.of Cheddleton. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France Some information from his Army Record (Burnt Document) Joined up on December 1916 aged 22yrs and 8 months address given was Babylon, Cheddleton and gave his occupation as a Silk Dyers Glosser His parents were Andrew and Edna of Babylon, Cheddleton and he was born in Rainhill, Liverpool, Lancashire. 28th August 1916 he had his medical at 47, Stockwell Street, Leek and on the 8th December 1916 joined his regiment in the field in France His marriage to Emma was on the 30th November 1913 at Cheddleton Church and they had two girls. On the 30th November 1918 whilst fighting in France he was injured and he died of wounds in No2 Australian General Hospital, France GOLDSTRAW George, Private 12391, 8th Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 7th July 1916 aged 19. Son of Samuel Cooper Goldstraw and Jane Goldstraw, of Basford Bridge, Cheddleton. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France GOLDSTRAW William Wright, Cpl G/9499, 23rd Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 23rd March 1918 aged 28. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Son of Samuel Cooper Goldstraw and Jane Goldstraw, of Basford Bridge, Cheddleton and brother of George Their brother, Samuel Cooper Goldstraw survived the war. He was private 28847 Grenadier Guards. He enlisted at Stoke on Trent on the 20th December 1916 aged 24, he gave his occupation as Paper making. He embarked Southampton30th December 1917 and disembarked France same day. After going through different bases he joined his regiment in the front on the 10th January 1918 He left France on the 4th March 1919 and he left the army on the 31st March 1920 after serving 4yrs and 102days He received a gunshot wound to his buttocks (mild) on the 24th August 1918 and was taken to 3rd Field Ambulance (Aid Post) the transferred the next day to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, France, he was the transferred to Etaples 29th August 1918 (No date when he was discharged from the hospital) HANDLEY Albert, Pioneer, 159185, 63rd Field Coy, Royal Engineers, died 11th November 1917 aged 25. Son of Peter of 65, leek New Road, Baddeley Green, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Buried in Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium HARE Joseph Percy, Sergeant 9507, 22nd Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 17th February 1917 aged 37. Son of James and Julia Hare, of Pudsey, Leeds; husband of Margaret Hare, of Glen Holme, Cheddleton, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France JAMES Harold, Private 2864, 3rd Royal Fusiliers, killed in action at Ypres, Belgium,3rd May1915 age 19. Son of Harry and Annie of Cheddleton. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium JOHNSON George Thomas, Private 15280, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 8th October 1915 aged 17. Son of Leonard Clowes and Lizzie Johnson of Homestead Bungalow, Cheddleton. Formerly of Hall House Farm, Cheddleton. His occupation prior to enlistment as a paper duster and he had is medical in Leek on the 1st September 1914 and on the same day went to North Staffords Dept in Tidworth. Buried in Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourge-L'Avoue, France MELLOR Christopher, Private 75920, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers died 27th May 1918 aged 18. Son of John and Fanny Elizabeth of Victoria Cottages, Cheddleton. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France OWEN Horace, Private 27417, 7th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died 25th October 1916 aged 25. Son of Henry and Ann of Station Road, Cheddleton. Buried in Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France PEARSON Arthur, Sergeant 9141, 2nd Cheshire Regiment died of tetanus whilst a prisoner of war in No2 Hospital, Radomier, Bulgaria on the 5th May 1918 from wounds received in action aged 28. Son of Caleb and Georgina of White Chimneys, Ipstones, Staffordshire and later son of Caleb and stepmother Jane of Park Head, Foxt near Cheddleton. Native of Rainhill, Lancashire Buried in Sofia War Cemetery, Bulgaria. Some information from his military records (Burnt Documents) He joined the 2nd Cheshire Regiment 5th January 1909 at Macclesfield where he had his medical. He gave his age as 18yrs and 8 months and stated that he had served with the 3rd Staffordshire Battery, 2nd Midlands Brigade, Territorial Force. 8th January 1909 he was at the Cheshire Regiment Depot . 27th May 1909 with 1st Battalion and on the 8th December 1910 with the 2nd Battalion 27th November 1912 he received a Good Conduct Medal 8th January 1909-26th May 1909 at the Cheshire Regiment Depot, Chester 27th May 1909 - 23rd September 1909 at Bordon, Hampshire 24th September 1909 - 5th December 1910 in Belfast, Ireland 14th November 1909 - 20th November 1909 admitted to a hospital in Belfast with tonsillitis. He also received 168hrs of detention, not found what he had done. 1914-1915 with the Expeditionary Force in France 10th May 1915 In his notes an entry was found that he had a (GSW) Gunshot wound to his head and was admitted to 10th General Hospital France 20th January 1916 embarked Devonport, disembarked at Alexandria 2nd February 1916 23rd April 1916 embarked Alexandria and disembarked in Egypt to join his battalion on the 29th April 1916 16th May 1916. Imperial School of Instruction. Passed 13th N.C.O. Course, Zeitoun, Egypt 19th May 1916. Promoted to corporal at Salonica 30th July 1917. Promoted to sergeant 15th April 1918. Reported missing 5th May 1918. Unofficially reported as having died in hospital at Radomir. Report from Officer i/c 3rd Echelon, Salonika Army Following report of the death of No9141, Sergeant A. Pearson, Cheshire Regiment has been received in a despatch from the American Consul General at Sofia. With regret Sergeant A Pearson died in hospital at Radomir of tetanus on the 5th inst and was buried the same day in the town cemetery at that place. He was terribly wounded on the 14th April. A shell having shattered both his leg, both feet were amputated at the Field Hospital but symptoms of tetanus appearing. He was treated by injections of serum. He was removed to hospital at Radomir and at arrival at the hospital received another injection of serum but died 3 days later. Much of the above was verified by his comrades in the hospital He died of wounds 5th May whilst a Prisoner of War Sergeant Pearson was reported by memo to the War Office (2.Casualities) on the 18th June 1918 as being a prisoner of war at No2 Hospital Radomier, Bulgaria, wounded in legs by a grenade 22nd June 1918 memo to Central Prisoners of War Committee, 4. Thurlong Place, London, SW7. It has been noted that Sgt, A.Pearson 9141, 2nd Cheshire Regiment who has been noted as a prisoner of war at No2, Hospital, Rdaomier, Bulgaria. His medals and effects were sent to his father, Caleb Pearson of Holly House, Cheddleton. PLANT James Arthur, Private 72126, Devonshire Regiment , Native of Cheddleton, Staffs REECE Arthur Eber, Private 16929, 1st Grenadier Guards, killed in action 26th June 1916. Native of Stafford Common. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France RENSHAW Victor, Private 43011, 1st South Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 4th October 1917. Native of Leekbrook, near Cheddleton, Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium RHEAD William Herbert, Driver T4/186340 238th Heavy Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps died 24th December 1918 aged 32. Son of Thomas Henry and Bessie Rhead, of Leek, Staffs; husband of Fanny Rhead, of 94, Mayer Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. RICHARDSON Thomas Henry, Private 300838, 1/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry died 24th October 1918 aged 22. Son of Thomas Richardson, of Little Shoffaling Farm, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffs, and the late Frances Rachel Richardson.Buried in Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic ROGERS Thomas E, Private (unable to find the correct one listed with the CWGC) SNEYD Thomas Humphrey Capt Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly of The Queen’s Bays. Killed in action at Ploesteert, Belgium 2/11/1914 age 31 and is buried there by his comrades. Son of General & Mrs Sneyd of Ashcombe Park TATTON Frank, Private 203041, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment, died 25th February 1918 aged 23. Buried in St Edward the Confessor churchyard, Cheddleton, Staffordshire WARDLE Charles R Pte (unable to find the correct record with the CWGC) WARDLE Thomas, Private 11197, 9th Royal Fusiliers died 30th November 1917. Native of Ipstones near Cheddleton. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord France WILLSHAW Francis Joseph A, Private 447246, 15th Canadian Infantry. Central Ontario Regiment. Son of William of Cheddleton Born 15th August 1882 and died 9th April 1917. Buried in Nine Elms Military Cemetery, France To the Glory of God and in thank full memory of the men from Cheddleton who gave their lives in the cause of Freedom & Justice and in defence of our homes in the Second World War 1939 to 1945 BLAKEMAN Clifford , Gunner 1128098, 8th Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 7th May 1943 aged 22. Son of Arthur and Annie E of Cheddleton. Buried in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia CONNOR Edward, Private 14766959, 6th Highland Light Infantry, City of Glasgow Regiment died 5th April 1945 aged 35. Son of Edward and Jane Connor; husband of Alice Connor, of Cheddleton. Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany DUNDRIDGE Alfred John, Air mechanic, 1st Class, HMS Avenger, Royal Navy died at sea 15th November 1942 aged 23. Son of Alfred John and Emily of Hackney, London. Commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire FINNEY William (C.S.M) Warrant Officer II 4973816, 1st Sherwood Foresters, died 24th February 1944. Buried in St Edward the Confessor churchyard, Cheddleton GARBETT Harold Tebbutt, Leading Aircraftman W.Op/A/Gnr, 533153, 139 Squadron Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940 aged 24. Son of Harold and Mable of Caverswall, near Leek, Staffordshire. Buried in Heverlee War Cemetery, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium HEDLEY Peter John, Midshipman on S.S.Laertes (Netherland) Merchant Navy died at sea 3rd May 1942 aged 17. Son of John Tudno and Elizabeth Cummings of Leek, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London KENT Charles Miner, Private 5953652, 1st Bedfordshire and Herefordshire Regiment died 28th August 1944 aged 28. Son of reuben and May of Cheddleton. (This memorial has is rank as Sergeant) Buried in Florence War Cemetery, Italy MAYDEW Leslie, Sergeant, Flight Engineer 1500660, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 29th March 1943. Buried in St John's churchyard, Wetley Rocks, near Chedleton MORTON Geoffrey, Private 5439504, 7th Royal Sussex Regt, died 20th May 1940 age 21. Son of Frank & Rose of Cheddleton. Buried at Pont De Metz Cemetery, Ameins, France LEEDHAM Geoffrey, Sergeant, Wireless Operator and Air Gunner, 1453597, 77 squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of Harold and Jessie of Cheddleton. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany PLANT Cyril, Able Seaman P'JX234580, HMS Janus, Royal Navy died 23rd January 1944 aged 27. Son of Albert William and Adeline Plant; husband of Margaret Mary Plant, of Dilhorne, Staffordshire. Buried in Beach head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy PRINGLE Nicholas, Sergeant Flight Engineer 1211131, 158 squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 29th January 1943. Buried in Plougasnou Communal Cemetery, Finistere, France PURSLOW Geoffrey, M.B., Ch.B,. Ch.B,. L.R.C.P,. M.R.C.S,.Surgeon, on S.S. Laconia (Liverpool) Merchant Navy, died 12th September 1942 aged 26. Son of 2/Lt. George Purslow, and of Mabel Beatrice Purslow, of Chadderton Heath, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London RENSHAW Jack, Private 14642747, 1/6th South Stafffordshire Regiment died 12th August 1944 age 19. Son of Thomas & Margaret of Leekbrook, Leek, Staffs. Buried in Bayeux War Cemetery, France SUTTON Donald David, Gunner died 23/8/1940 age 22. Son of William Henry & Mary Ellen ON ACTIVE SERVICE These name are on the rear of the memorial BONSALL David Percy, Private 24291631, Royal Pioneer Corps, Killed in a road traffic accident in Northern Ireland 29 March 1975, age 27. Son of Percy & Annie nee Ball. At Rest in Cheddleton extended churchyard WILKES Joseph Edward, Private 14956690, 2nd Cheshire Regiment died 22nd October 1947, aged 20. Son of Joseph Edward & Norah nee Collumbell of Cheddleton and formerly of Chorley. Buried at Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya GREENFIELD, S, Lance Corporal who died 4th March 2012 aged 29. He was Lance Corporal Kevin Sam (known as Sam) of 23, Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) of Rock Barracks, Woodbridge. He was a front seat passenger inn army landrover when suffered a tyre blow out on the A14 at 8pm in Nacton on the 4th March 2012. This accident was not the cause of his death, but another vehicle which collided with the landrover when he was getting out of the vehicle. He joined up 1999 served in Northern Ireland, Congo and Afghanistan. He leaves a widow and three children. He was a native of Cheddleton Staffordshire and his name was added to the memorial panel at the rear of Cheddleton War Memorial, Staffordshire, on Sunday 27th October 2013