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THE GREAT WAR
Nottingham Post notice 16 June 1915: 'Askew. Gunner Reginald Douglas, 1st Notts RHA, died June 4th of dysentery, aged 22 years. Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Sadly missed by his brother, sisters and fiancée.' UKSWD cites Nottingham as Askew's birth place but the 1911 Census has Frickley (confirmed by Free BMD). |
ASKEW Reginald Douglas
Rank: Gunner Service No: 564 Date of Death: 4/06/1915 Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery Notts Bty. Family History He was the son of George and Martha Askew and the brother of Annie Elizabeth, Marion and Frederick Harold Askew. In 1911 they lived at 85 Beverly Street St Ann's Nottingham. At the time of his death, Reginald was engaged to be married. None were named, but his brother, sisters and fiancée inserted a notice in the local paper reporting Reginald's death. Employment/Hobbies He was a confectioner's assistant in 1911. He was a member of the Boys' Brigade (7th Nottingham Coy [St Christopher]). Extra InformationOther Information: died of dysentry 8/10/1921 his medals were sent to his brother George W Askew 15 St Marys Ave Finchley Employment/Hobbies He was a member of the Boys' Brigade (7th Nottingham Coy [St Christopher]. Cemetery: ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Grave Reference: A. 109. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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COSTELLO, THOMAS WILLIAM
Rank Private Service number 256446 Date of death 20 Nov 1918 Family History He was the husband of Mabel Costello and they lived at 30 Beverley Street St Ann's Well Road Nottingham. Military Unit Labour Corps Military History He died at the Berridge Road Military Hospital (a converted school). No CWGC record Remembered on
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GREASLEY, William Frederick
Rank: Gunner Service No: 144922 Date of Death: 5/04/1918 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty. 235th Bde. Grave Reference: A. 26. Cemetery: COUIN NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Greasley, of 80, Beverley St., Nottingham. Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
HENLEY, John
Rank: Private Service No: 8523 Date of Death: 22/12/1914 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 26 and 27. Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL Additional Information: Husband of Louisa Henley (formerly Fletcher), of 6, Beverley St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
PARSONS, Arthur
Death Date: 3 Dec 1915 Rank: L Corporal Regiment: Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) Battalion: 9th Battalion Regimental Number: 17341 1911 Census mother Alice Parsos (widow) age 39 sister Mary aged 17 - machinest neckwear brother William aged 15 grocers junior Arthur aged 13 School hosiery stamper living at 36 Beverley St Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
PARSONS, William
Death Date: 1 Jul 1916 Rank: Private Regiment: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment Battalion: 1st 7th Battalion Regimental Number: 3510 type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 Census mother Alice Parsos (widow) age 39 sister Mary aged 17 - machinest neckwear brother William aged 15 grocers junior Arthur aged 13 School hosiery stamper living at 36 Beverley St Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
PARKER, John
Rank: Private Trade: Signaller Service No: 266012 Date of Death: 28/03/1918 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 15th Bn. formerly 2nd/7th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 52 to 54. Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of John Alfred and Edith Mary Parker, of 55, Beverley St., Nottingham. Remembered on: Sources: |
PHILLIPS, John
Rank: Rifleman Service No: 5114 Date of Death: 4/11/1914 Age: 30 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. Grave Reference: I. M. 18. Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Edward Phillips, of Norman St., Derby; husband of Kate Godber (formerly Phillips), of 29, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham. Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 2 December 1914: ‘Phillips. Killed in action on November 4th, Rifleman J Phillips, age 30, husband of Kate Phillips, 36 Beverley Street.’ Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery Grave Reference: 1 M 18 Family History He was the son of Edward and Harriet Phillips. Edward later lived at Norman Street Derby. He was the husband of Kathleen (née Marson) Phillips and the father of Annie, Benjamin, Dorothy and Kathleen Phillips. They lived at 36 Beverley Street St Ann's Nottingham. Kathleen married Joseph Godber in 1916 and they lived at 29 Granville Avenue Long Eaton. Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Phillips Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
SHEPPARD, Cecil Edgar
Rank: Corporal Service No: 8036 Date of Death: 27/09/1916 Age: 30 Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment 6th Bn. Grave Reference: VII. J. 11. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT Place of birth Tralee Co Kerry Family History He was the son of William and Susan Sheppard of 90 Beverley Street and the brother of William, Violet, Bertie, Lilian May, Clarence and Gertrude Sheppard. In 1901 they lived at 90 Beverley Street St Ann's Nottingham. He was the husband of Annie (née Cooper) Sheppard of 12 Roberts Street Sneinton Road Nottingham. Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
STONES, Thomas
Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 32508 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 17th Bn. Grave Reference: B. 21. 47. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN Family History Son of Mr. T. and Mrs. J. Stones, of 39, Beverley St., Nottingham (CWGC). Thomas was their only son. At the time of the 1911 census the family was living at 18 Independent Hill, Sneinton, Thomas (45) was a brickyard labourer and his wife, Jane, (45) a lacehand. In the house at the time of the census were their children, Thomas (15), Florrie (17) and Jane (6) and a married daughter, Maggie (20) and granddaughter, also called Maggie (2). Employment/Hobbies He was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). At the time of the 1911 census he was an office boy. Extra Information Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 18 September 1916: 'Stones. Died of wounds September 15th 1916, Lance Corporal Thomas Stone, Sherwood Foresters, age 20. Only son of Mr and Mrs Stones. Mother, father, sisters, and sister Maggie.' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
WILSON Herbert
Rank: Private Service No: 2940 Date of Death: 13/10/1915 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st/7th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 87 to 89. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL Residence: 33 Beverley St, Nottingham He was a member of the St Ann's Men's Institute (St Ann's Church). He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Notice in the Nottingham Post, 25 October 1915: 'Wilson. Killed in action 11/13 October, Private Herbert Wilson, age 20 years. Memorial service St Ann's Church.' Remembered on
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
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BARKES Arthur Edward Birth Year: abt 1897 Residence: 47 Beverley Street, Nottingham Occupation: unknown Age at enlistment: 18 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 612326 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment demob 1919 |
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BROWN, Henry Birth Year: abt 1877 Residence: 9 Beverley St Occupation: cotton operator Age at Enlistment: 39 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 26205 Regiment Name: Grenadier Guards demob |
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CAMPEY Herbert Birth Year: abt 1894 Residence: 31 Beverley St, Nottingham Occupation: dairyman Age at enlistment: 21 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 134769 Regiment Name: Royal Regiment Of Artillery demob 1919 |
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ELLIOTT John Residence: 71 Beverley St, Nottingham Birth Date: abt 1891 Age at enlistment: 24 Enlistment Year 1917 Regimental Number: 69800 Regiment / Service York and Lancaster Regiment Occupation hoseiry sample hand Demob: 1919 |
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HAIL William Edward Thomas Birth Year: abt 1891 Residence: 52 Beverley Street, Nottingham Occupation: baker Age at enlistment: 24 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 44965 Regiment Name: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry demob 1919 |
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HEYHOE, Henry Frederick Occupation: upholsterer factory Residence: 71 Beverley St Birth Year: abt 1896 Age at Enlistment: 19 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: Regiment Name: Cheshire Infantry demob |
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HOLMES Arthur Tindale Residence: 91 Beverley Street, Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1893 Age at enlistment: 22 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 298200 Regiment / Service Army Service Corp Occupation printers cutter and varnisher Demob: 1919 |
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MILLER, Arthur Samuel Occupation: lamplighter Residence: 11 Beverley St Birth Year: abt 1877 Age at Enlistment: 38 Enli1915stment Year: Regimental Number: 43901 Regiment Name: Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) demob |
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WARD Frederick Birth Date: abt 1886 Residence Place: 69 Beverly St, Off St Ann's Well Rd Nottingham Age: 29 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 3845 Regiment Name: Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment |
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WILD John Birth Year: abt 1899 Residence: 48 Beverley St, Nottingham Occupation: slater Age at enlistment: 18 Enlistment Year: 1917 Regimental Number: 91723 Regiment Name: Royal Army Medical Corps demob 1919 |
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WILSON Ernest Birth Year: abt 1888 Residence: 33 Beverley St, Nottingham Occupation: shell filler Age at enlistment: 28 Enlistment Year: 1916 Regimental Number: 419521 Regiment Name: Durham Light Infantry Discharged: 1919 |