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THE GREAT WAR
CHAMPION, RAYMOND
Rank: Private Service No: 302504 Date of Death: 19/10/1917 Age:19 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots9th Bn. Grave Reference: Screen Wall. 03345. Cemetery: NOTTINGHAM GENERAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Annie Champion, of 6, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Remembered on
Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
These 4 Champion boys were brothers (Census of 1901)
John Champion 42 Annie Champion 42 Fanny Champion 17 Thos Champion 14 Walter Champion 12 Wm Champion 10 Raymond Champion 3 Rose Champion 3/12 |
CHAMPION, THOMAS KING
Rank Private Service number 12324 Date of death 25-Jun-19 Age at death 31 Military Unit Grenadier Guards Family History He was the husband of Grace Alice Champion. In 1911 they lived at 26 Calcutta Street, St Ann's Well Road Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies Twist hand when aged 18 on enlistment Military History Grenadier Guards -enlisted 28 Aug 1905. Mobilized 5th Aug 1914 transferred to Section Z Army 5th March 1919, Remembered on St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Thomas King Champion Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 28/6/1919: 'Champion. On June 25th, Thomas King Champion, died at the General Hospital, after serving four and a half years in France. From sorrowing mother, dad, sisters and brothers.' Sources: No Commonwealth War Graves Commission record Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CHAMPION, WALTER Rank: Rifleman Service No: 6987 Date of Death: 3/11/1914 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 51 and 53. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Son of John and Annie Champion, of 6, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Employment/Hobbies He was a threader in the lace industry. 'In Memoriam' notices in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 18th October 1919:- “CHAMPION. – In ever-loving memory of our dear sons and brother, Pte. Raymond Champion, died of wounds October 19th, 1917; Lce.-Cpl. William (Billy), M.G.C., killed in action May 1st, 1917; Rfmn. Walter, K.R.R., died of wounds November 3rd, 1914; Thomas, died in hospital June 26th, 1919. Ever in our thoughts. – From mother, dad, sister Rose, and brother Albert. “CHAMPION. – In loving memory of my dear brother, Raymond, died of wounds, October 19th, 1917. Silently mourned. – From sister Fanny and brother-in-law Harry and family.” Remembered on St Ann's Nottingham - Parish and Congregation War Memorial as Champion W Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
CHAMPION, WILLIAM
Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 19649 Date of Death: 1/05/1917 Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 24th Coy. Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour The Great War brought tragedy to the Champion family when three of the brothers, Walter, William and Raymond, who served the Colours made the ‘supreme sacrifice’ while a fourth brother, Thomas King, died shortly after being discharged from the Army. |
DALE, JOHN ARTHUR
Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 7102 Date of Death: 9/05/1915 Age: 29 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 7. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Dale, of 26, Calcutta St., St. Ann's Well Rd., Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies John Arthur Dale was employed as packing case maker before becoming a packer in a groceries store. He later became a professional soldier. Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 31 May 1915: 'Dale. Killed in action May 9th, Corporal John Arthur Dale, 1st Sherwood Foresters, beloved fiancée of Della, Radford, St Mark's Street, age 29.' Remembered on Loggerheads War Memorial as Dale 7102 St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Arthur Dale Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
MANNERS, ALBERT
Rank: Private Service No: 13188 Date of Death: 14/07/1916 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners, of 12, Calcutta St., Nottingham. Place of birth Nottingham Family History He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Manners and the brother of Frederick, Percy, Arhur and Claude Manners. They lived at 12 Calcutta Street St Ann's Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a hawker. Remembered on Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
RUSHWORTH, William
Rank: Private Service No: 1921 Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd Bn. Grave Reference: V. R. 8. Cemetery: GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS Military History He was reported missing on 15 September and reported killed the following year. He is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs (grave ref V.R.8) Extra Information Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 14 August 1917: Private W Rushworth Sherwood Foresters, 15 Calcutta Street, Nottingham, missing September 15th [1916] now reported killed, age 33. Remembered on
Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
Name:
Charles William Fitzjohn Residence: 13 Calcutta Street, Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1876 Age at enlistment: 39 Regimental Number: 28912 Regiment / Service West Yorkshire Regt Durham LI Occupation pipe layer Demob: 1919 |
Name:
Fred Hopewell Residence: 14 Calcutta Street, Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1877 Age at enlistment: 38 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 39783 Regiment Name: Labour Corps Occupation Carter Discharged 1917 |
Name:
Harry Middleton Residence: 28 Calcutta St, St Anns Well Road Nottingham Birth Year: abt 1883 Age at enlistment: 32 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 179575 Regiment Name: Royal Engineers Occupation PORTABLE ENGINE DRIVER Demob: 1919 |