Men of Abbots Bromley Parish Church Plaques

WW1 PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER/ LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ABBOTS BROMLEY, WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES) WW2 PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER/ LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ABBOTS BROMLEY WHO FELL IN/ THE 1939-45 WAR/ (NAMES)

The memorial is located in the village near St Nicholas the parish church   To the eternal memory of the men of Abbots Bromley whose names are inscribed hereon who gave their lives for England in the Great War and of all those others from this parish who fought under the flag during the same period 1914-1919   1914-1918 ALLEN Henry Unable to find the correct record listed with the CWGC ARNOLD George Henry Private 235323, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 23rd September 1918. Native of Blithbury, Staffordshire Buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France BENNETT John William Private 5389, 2/6th West Yorkshire Regiment died 9th February 1917 aged 21. He was the son of Annie (single) and Grandson of Daniel and Ellen nee Tideswell of Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley. In 1902 his grandfather remarried to Sarah Rushton in 1902 at St Nicholas Church, Abbots Bromley. In 1911 he was now living with his new wife at Bromley Hurst, Staffordshire and is working as a Waggoner on a farm. Annie, John's mother, married in 1910 to a William Hill and Burton on Trent Registry Office and they were living in 1911 at 3, Sandown Terrace, Goodman Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire with her in-laws Moses and Mary Hill (Please note 1911 census for Daniel, he will not show has his name has not been transcribed) Buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France BENSON George (Agar) Trevor His correct name was George Agar Trevor, 2nd Lieutenant of the Middlesex Regiment, killed in action 28th October 1916 aged 20 Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (google http://www.blundells.org/archive/in-memoriam/benson_gat.html BENTLEY John William Private 8186, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 31st October 1915 aged 30. He was born in 1887 at Abbots Bromley to Moses and Harriet who in 1911 were living with their children at Church Lane, Abbots Bromley. He was the husband of Constance of Uttoxeter Road, Abbots Bromley. In 1901 he was a servant to Jabez and Emily Hill at Bromley Park, Abbots Bromley and in 1911 he was stationed in India with the North Staffordshire Regiment. He is at rest in Voormezeele Enclosure No1 and No2 West-Vlaanderen Belgium BERKELEY Christopher 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force 30th T.D.S. and 2nd Battalionn. Coldstream Guards died 30th January 1919 aged 22. He was the son of late Rev. Stuart Berkeley, of Abbots Bromley Vicarage, Stafford, and of Mrs. Edith M. Berkeley. Served in France and was wounded. He is at rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Hendon, Middlesex BROWN Walter (It could be this person for one reason only. he enlisted at Lichfield No connection with Abbots Bromley could be found for any W or Walter) Corporal 40655 12th West Yorkshire Regiment died 24th September 1917. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. The following information could be his parents. Born in 1884 in Abbots Bromley to Reuben and Hannah in 1901 he was a servant to George J Wilson, Butcher of Bagot's Street, Abbots Bromley BROWN William Richard Private 74918 Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action 21st August 1917 He was born in 1894 to Eli and Beatrice who in 1901 were living at Rugeley Road, Abbots Bromley and in 1911 at Rose Cottages, Blithbury near Rugeley, Staffordshire William was working as a hay dresser. He is at rest in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium COOPER Gilbert Edward Private A/20029 16th Canadian Infantry died 25th January 1916 aged 23. He was the son of Charles Henry and Alice Mary Cooper, of Stonewall, Manitoba. Native of Abbotts Bromley, Stafford, England. In 1901 the family were living at Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley. Gilbert his mother, father and sister Lilly all embarked at Liverpool on the 7th May 1903 for Canada on passenger ship 'Tunisian' In 1906 the family were all living in Manitoba Canada and shown on the Manitoba Census. He is at rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France FOWELL Arthur Private 12176 8th Lincolnshire Regiment died 28th September 1915 aged 25. He was the son of William and Lucy Fowell, of Bagot Street., Abbots Bromley and brother of David who also fell . He is at rest in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France FOWELL David Private 12377 8th Lincolnshire Regiment killed in action 28th April 1917. he was born at Abbots Bromley He was the son of William and Lucy Fowell, of Bagot Street., Abbots Bromley and brother of Arthur who also fell. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France GRIMLEY John Private 85464 6th Durham Light Infantry died 11th November 1918 aged 24. he was the son of Mrs Emma Grimley of 1, High Street, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. he is at rest in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany HARRIS John (It may be this soldier). Company Quartermaster Sergeant 235335 John Francis 1/1st Herefordshire Regiment killed in action 26th March 1917. (The SDGW have his death in Egypt) He was born Rugeley Staffordshire and is commemorated on the Jeresalem Memorial Israel HARVEY Michael John Private 38010 Tyneside Scottish 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers killed in action 12th October 1916. he was born in 1887 at Hoar Cross, Staffordshire to Henry and Frances Mary who in 1911 were living at Bromley Wood, near Hoar Cross and he was working as a farm labourer. He is at rest in Ration Farm Military Cemetery, la Chapelle-D'Armentiers, Nord France HODGKINSON Oliver William Private 2180 44th Australian Infantry A.I.F. died 4th July 1918 aged 25. He was the son of Edwin and Mary Amn Hodgkinson, of Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, Stafffordshire. He is at rest in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, Somme, France. He left London on the 30th November 1911 on passenger ship, 'Kaipara' bound for Fremantle, Australia. Some notes from his army record. he enlisted on the 2nd May 1916 aged 23 years and 8 months. He embarked Fremantle Western Australia on the 7th October 1916 and disembarked at Plymouth on the 2nd December 1916. Then embarked Folkstone on the 13th March 1917 on ship Princess Victoria, disembarked at Etaples 14th March and joined his unit 44th Battalion in the field on the 19th March 1917. On the 4th July 1918 he was wounded, shot in the head and legs and he died the same day at No5 Casualty Clearing Station, France LAWLEY John William Sergeant 34227 16th Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 4412 Royal Army Veterinary Corps killed in action 23rd May 1918 aged 37. He was the son of John William and Dorothy Lawley, of Abbot's Bromley, Staffordshire and husband of Bertha Alice Lawley, of Church Street, Doveridge, Derbyshire. In 1911 he was living with his wife and family at Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley. He is at rest in Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France LEASON Scott Private 28939 10th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 25th March 1918 aged 23. He was the son of Joseph and Jane Leason and husband of Alice nee Bentley who he married at St Nicholas Church Abbots Bromley in 1917, At the time of his death his wife was living at Deggs Place, Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley, Stafffordshire. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France MARTIN William Private1012 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 20th July 1917 at Mesopotamia. Born at Abbots Bromley. He may have been the son of William and Florence of Burton Road, Abbots Bromley. The 1911 census his parents have named him as William Hunt Martin, his birth name is William. He is at rest in North Gate Cemetery Baghdad, Iraq MOTTRAM Joseph Thomas Lance Corporal S/7839 7th Rifle Brigade killed in action 3rd May 1917. He was born at Abbots Bromley in 1890 to Thomas and Emma nee Keeling of Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley. In 1911 he was working on the farm of William and Julia Phillips of Rookery Farm, Bromley Hurst, Abbots Bromley. He is commemorated on the Arras memorial, France NASH Charles Alfred Private 886239 5th Canadian Infantry died 12th August 1918 aged 32. He was born on the17th March 1887 to George and Lydia of Bagots St., Abbots Bromley, near. Rugeley, Stafffordshire. He is at rest in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, Somme, France. PREEDY Charles Thomas Private 36756 Durham Light Infantry died 30th July 1915 He was born at Bodymoor, Heath Kingsbury in 1892 to Joseph and Maria who in 1911 were living at Newton Admaston, Rugeley, Staffordshire. Charles in 1911 was working for Joseph George Morten on his farm at Pentrich, Derbyshire His army record shows that he joined up 5th September 1914 aged 22 years and 4 months and he died of Septicaemia at 2-45pm on the 30th July 1815 at Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, Surrey His medial sheet has been damaged by water, but there is a reference to his arm. His brother George also fell He is at rest in St Nicholas Churchyard Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. PREEDY George Private 15113 18th Queen Mary Own Hussars killed in action 25th March 1918. He was born in 1895 at Tamworth lived at Abbots Bromley and enlisted at Hednesford all in the county of Staffordshire. He was the son of Joseph Joseph and Maria who in 1911 were living at Newton Admaston, Rugeley, Staffordshire He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France His brother Charles also fell RUSHTON George Private 241761 2/6th Sherwood Foresters killed in action 27th April 1917 aged 24, He was the son of Isaac and Sarah of Yeatsall, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Bellicourt British Cemetery, France SAMMONS Ernest Private 31504 14th York and Lancaster regiment died 18th October 1917. He was the son of George and Elizabeth Sammons, of Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley and husband of Harriet Elizabeth Sammons, of Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France STONHAM (Memorial has StonEham) William Joseph Private G/6762 6th The Buffs, East Kent Regiment killed in action 5th March 1916 aged 20. He was born in Abbots Bromley in 1898, lived at Dapple Heath, Rugeley and enlisted at Burton-on-Trent all in the county of Staffordshire. His birth name was William Joseph m Stonham. He was the son of Joseph and Ruth of Abbots Bromley He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France UNWIN Thomas James Sadler Air Mechanic 2nd Class 62837, Royal Flying Corps died 22nd March 1917 aged 19. He was the son of Thomas Unwin, of Little Pitchford Farm, Berrington, Cross Houses, Salop, and the late Emily Unwin. Born at Abbot's Bromley, Staffordshire. He is at rest in St. Richarius Churchyard and Extension, Aberford, Yorkshire WEBB Charles William Sergeant 4136 18th Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) died 21st March 1918 aged 23. He was the son of Frederick Edward and Mary of Bagot Street, Abbots Bromley. He is at rest in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Aisne, France WILLETTS (Memorial has Willett) Joseph William Private 52671 3rd North Staffordshire Regiment died 27th August 1918. In 1911 he was living by himself at Lichfield Road, Abbots Bromley and he was self employed. horse carter. He was the grandson of George and Emma Willetts of Abbots Bromley His army record shows that he enlisted on the 15th April 1918 and was stationed at Walsall, West Midlands and was discharged on the 8th August 1918 as being no longer physically fit. He was suffering from Mania Melancholia which started on the 2nd June 1918 at Walsall. He was in the cookhouse one day suddenly became pale and felt that something went wrong in his head. He had been worrying very much over the fact of leaving his horses and business to a younger inexperienced men being sent to take up similar work. He became restless and depressed. he was unable to recognised his surroundings, he refused his food. It was aggravated by military service. He was sent to an asylum, location not given. Mania Melancholia 'MELANCHOLIA' 'Equates with modern diagnosis of depression' 'MANIA' 'Was used for what we call schizophrenia and the manic episodes of bipolar disorder'. (Please note his birth surname is Willetts) He is at rest in St Nicholas Churchyard, Abbotts Bromley, Staffordshire. On his grave is another memorial with the name Florence May Willett wife. Her maiden name was Udall and they got married in 1915. His parents may have been John and Susanna Willetts, They are also at rest the same churchyard There is some over this memorial for Florence 1891-1957 see entry for Lewis John Willetts 1944 WILSON Alfred Private 242336 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 20th April 1917. He was born at Abbots Bromley in 1894 to George Joseph and Emily of beacon Bank, Radmoor Wood, Abbots Bromley. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France 1939 – 1945 FENNEY George Horton Trooper 7904060 C Squadron 8th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps died 21st September 1944 aged 24. He was the son of Charles and Minnie Lucy Jane of abbots Bromley. He is at rest in Gradara War Cemetery, Italy GRIMLEY George Robert Private 1806780 5th Northamptonshire Regiment died 25th March 1945 aged 23. He was the son of Thomas and Annie Elizabeth of abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Faenza War Cemetery, Italy WILLETTS Lewis Henry Fusilier 4921721 11th Lancaster Fusiliers died 18th October 1944 aged 24. He was the son of Joseph William and Florence May Udall He is at rest in Faenza War Cemetery, Italy His parents appear to be Joseph William who died in 1918 and the other memorial on his grave for Florence May Willetts who was born in 1891 and died in 1947. It is impossible for 'Joseph William' to be the father. Is the memorial for Florence on the wrong grave!!