Brighton Street (Peas Hill Rd to Robin Hood's Chase)
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BOWBANKS, Richard
Date of death
28 Mar 1918
Age at death
27
He was the son of Emma Bowbanks of 51 Brighton Street, Peas Hill Road, St Ann's Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam (abridged) 28/3/1919: 'In affectionate remembrance of Richard (Dick), dearly beloved son of Emma Bowbanks, 51 Brighton Street accidentally killed at National Ordnance Factory Nottingham, March 28th 1918 Nottingham.'
Remembered on
Date of death
28 Mar 1918
Age at death
27
He was the son of Emma Bowbanks of 51 Brighton Street, Peas Hill Road, St Ann's Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam (abridged) 28/3/1919: 'In affectionate remembrance of Richard (Dick), dearly beloved son of Emma Bowbanks, 51 Brighton Street accidentally killed at National Ordnance Factory Nottingham, March 28th 1918 Nottingham.'
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual War Memorial as Richard Bowbanks
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CHARLESWORTH, CYRIL
Rank:
Private
Service No:
242302
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 131 to 132.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Charlesworth, of 71, Brighton St., Nottingham. An employee of Messrs. Thomas Adams, Ltd.
Extra Information
Family headstone Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery: 'To the honoured memory of Cyril, youngest son of Arthur & Mary Ann Charleworth, born March 1st 1896 (?1898) 1898], killed in action whilst serving with the 9th Bn Highland Light Infantry near Ypres, Sep 26th 1917'
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
242302
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 131 to 132.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Charlesworth, of 71, Brighton St., Nottingham. An employee of Messrs. Thomas Adams, Ltd.
Extra Information
Family headstone Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery: 'To the honoured memory of Cyril, youngest son of Arthur & Mary Ann Charleworth, born March 1st 1896 (?1898) 1898], killed in action whilst serving with the 9th Bn Highland Light Infantry near Ypres, Sep 26th 1917'
Remembered on
- Nottingham - St Ann's Church Men's Institute War Memorial as C Charlesworth
- St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Charlesworth C

FORTESCUE, HAROLD
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
11885
Date of Death:
26/09/1915
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Lincolnshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 31 to 34.
Memorial:
LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of George and Hannah Fortescue, of 26, Brighton St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
11885
Date of Death:
26/09/1915
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Lincolnshire Regiment
8th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 31 to 34.
Memorial:
LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of George and Hannah Fortescue, of 26, Brighton St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
- Hyson Green District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as H Fortescue

SUMMERS, ALBERT
Rank:
Private
Service No:
28945
Date of Death:
3/09/1916
Age:
37
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of the late John and Prudence Summers; husband of Mabel Mary Summers, of 37, Brighton St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
28945
Date of Death:
3/09/1916
Age:
37
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of the late John and Prudence Summers; husband of Mabel Mary Summers, of 37, Brighton St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
- Nottingham (Old Basford) - St Leodegarius' Church (ROH) War Memorial as Albert Summers Pte. 28945 17th Bn Sherwood Foresters

URRY, CLEMENT
Rank:
Rifleman
Service No:
515663
Date of Death:
18/09/1916
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Rifle Brigade
10th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Urry of Cooper Alms Houses, Nottingham and the brother of Tom Williamson Urry. In 1911 they lived at 12 Brighton Street Peas Hill Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a letterpress printer.
Remembered on
Rank:
Rifleman
Service No:
515663
Date of Death:
18/09/1916
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Rifle Brigade
10th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Urry of Cooper Alms Houses, Nottingham and the brother of Tom Williamson Urry. In 1911 they lived at 12 Brighton Street Peas Hill Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a letterpress printer.
Remembered on
Name:
Herbert Button Birth Year: abt 1886 Residence: 31 Brighton Street, Nottingham Occupation Baker Age at enlistment: 31 Enlistment Year: 1917 Regimental Number: 89557 Regiment Name: AE Coy WW2 in a mass grave due to the bombing of the german airforce on 8/9th, may 1941...Herbert Button doing the night shift as a baker in the co-op bakery when the bomb came and destroyed the area..... |
Name:
Cecil Mills Birth Date: abt 1894 Enlistment Age: 20 Enlistment Year: 1914 Residence Place: 24 Brighton Street, Regimental Number: 20496 Regiment Name: Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment Occupation factory hand lace |