Area south of Bath St
Paul Key : "Fyne Street was gone before many if any current members were born, or Lower Parliament Street and Huntingdon Street were constructed it would be under what is now Marco island formerly occupied by the General Post Office letter and parcel sorting offices many will be familiar with probably before the William Booth Memorial Halls and the former Britannia Inn were built around 1915"
The Fallen from this Area during the Great War here
Beck St
Coalpit Lane
Denmark St
Drake St
Fyne St
Lennox St
Nile St
Ratcliffe Lane
Salisbury Court
Wat St
Beck St
Coalpit Lane
Denmark St
Drake St
Fyne St
Lennox St
Nile St
Ratcliffe Lane
Salisbury Court
Wat St
1912 - Fyne Street was situated between Beck Street and Nile Street - (which no longer exists - 2017)
28-46 Fyne St
NILE ST
Street Directory listings: Wright's directory 1915
COALPIT LANE
Coalpit Lane from Hockley 1934
Lennox St
Denmark St
1-6 Ratcliffe Row
Ratcliffe Row
Drake St
The Grapes.
Meynell Street - Platt Street 1929
Platt St 1929
Cherry St
ALDRRIGE, Henry
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
19469
Date of death
08 Oct 1916
Age at death
41
Employment/Hobbies
He was a railway navvy.
Family History
He was the son of Mary Aldridge and the brother of Kate (later Warron) Aldridge. In 1911 they lived at 6 Paradise Row Coal Pit Lane Nottingham.
Military Unit
2nd Bn Northamptonshire Regiment
Military History
He served in the Tirah 1897-8 and South African Campaigns.
Extra Information
Vermelles British Cemetery
Remembered on
Rank
Sergeant
Service number
19469
Date of death
08 Oct 1916
Age at death
41
Employment/Hobbies
He was a railway navvy.
Family History
He was the son of Mary Aldridge and the brother of Kate (later Warron) Aldridge. In 1911 they lived at 6 Paradise Row Coal Pit Lane Nottingham.
Military Unit
2nd Bn Northamptonshire Regiment
Military History
He served in the Tirah 1897-8 and South African Campaigns.
Extra Information
Vermelles British Cemetery
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Henry Aldridge
BELSHAW, Frank
Rank
Driver
Service number
L/23235
Date of death
13 Dec 1917
Age at death
30
Family History
He was the son of Frank and Jane Belshaw of 1 Timm's Yard Holland Street Coalpit Lane Nottingham.
Military Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 31 January 1918: BELSHAW, accidentally killed in Italy December 18th(?) 1917, Gunner Frank Belshaw RFA. Mother, father also George, Harold, Harry, sisters Annie, Florrie, Sarah, Jenny, Ella, Gerty, brothers William and Jim.
Remembered on
Rank
Driver
Service number
L/23235
Date of death
13 Dec 1917
Age at death
30
Family History
He was the son of Frank and Jane Belshaw of 1 Timm's Yard Holland Street Coalpit Lane Nottingham.
Military Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 31 January 1918: BELSHAW, accidentally killed in Italy December 18th(?) 1917, Gunner Frank Belshaw RFA. Mother, father also George, Harold, Harry, sisters Annie, Florrie, Sarah, Jenny, Ella, Gerty, brothers William and Jim.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Frank Belshaw
BERESFORD, John George
Rank
Stoker 1st Class
Service number
K/14676 (Po)
Military Unit
Royal Navy
Date of death
31 May 1916
Age at death
22
Employment/Hobbies
At the time he joined the Royal Navy in April 1912 he was employed in a telephone works.
Family History
Joined the Royal Navy in 1912 and in 1916 both he and his brother Charles were killed within a few months of each other, their mother was living at 1 Nile Street, Sneinton, Nottingham. An article in the local paper about the boys also gives their address as 1 Nile Street. George's CWGC record names both parents and gives their address as 1 Nile Street. Charles' CWGC record gives no personal information.
Military History
HMS Shark.
John George joined the Royal Navy on 9 April 1912 on a 12 year engagement when he was 18 years old.
He was killed at the Battle of Jutland; his body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John George Beresford
Rank
Stoker 1st Class
Service number
K/14676 (Po)
Military Unit
Royal Navy
Date of death
31 May 1916
Age at death
22
Employment/Hobbies
At the time he joined the Royal Navy in April 1912 he was employed in a telephone works.
Family History
Joined the Royal Navy in 1912 and in 1916 both he and his brother Charles were killed within a few months of each other, their mother was living at 1 Nile Street, Sneinton, Nottingham. An article in the local paper about the boys also gives their address as 1 Nile Street. George's CWGC record names both parents and gives their address as 1 Nile Street. Charles' CWGC record gives no personal information.
Military History
HMS Shark.
John George joined the Royal Navy on 9 April 1912 on a 12 year engagement when he was 18 years old.
He was killed at the Battle of Jutland; his body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John George Beresford
BLACKSHAW, Walter
Rank
Private
Service number
30734
Date of death
23 Nov 1917
Age at death
27
Military Unit
1/8th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
He was the husband of Annie (née Walker) Blackshaw and the father of Lily, John, Mary and Walter Blackshaw. In 1911 they lived at 22 Lennox Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a furniture dealer.
Military History
Pte. Walter Blackshaw, enlisted at Chilwell, Nottingham 1/8th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he had served in France since 11th November 1914, after landing in France with his Battalion, he was killed in action on 23rd November 1917, he is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
Extra Information
Obituaries published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 22nd November 1919:- BLACKSHAW. - In loving memory of my dear husband, who fell in action November 23rd, 1917. Christ will link the broken chain closer when we meet again. - From wife and family. “BLACKSHAW. - In memory of W. Blackshaw, killed Nov. 23rd, 1917. His memory is as dear to-day as in the hour he passed away. - Mother, Ada, and Tom.” Above obituaries courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
30734
Date of death
23 Nov 1917
Age at death
27
Military Unit
1/8th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
He was the husband of Annie (née Walker) Blackshaw and the father of Lily, John, Mary and Walter Blackshaw. In 1911 they lived at 22 Lennox Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a furniture dealer.
Military History
Pte. Walter Blackshaw, enlisted at Chilwell, Nottingham 1/8th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he had served in France since 11th November 1914, after landing in France with his Battalion, he was killed in action on 23rd November 1917, he is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
Extra Information
Obituaries published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 22nd November 1919:- BLACKSHAW. - In loving memory of my dear husband, who fell in action November 23rd, 1917. Christ will link the broken chain closer when we meet again. - From wife and family. “BLACKSHAW. - In memory of W. Blackshaw, killed Nov. 23rd, 1917. His memory is as dear to-day as in the hour he passed away. - Mother, Ada, and Tom.” Above obituaries courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Blackshaw
BROWN, Luke
Rank
Private
Service number
59493
Employment/Hobbies
He was a bricklayer.
Date of death
20 Jan 1918
Age at death
38
Family History
He was the husband of Elizabeth (née Hooton) Brown and the father of Mary, Ellen, Annie, Luke and Harry Brown. In 1911 they lived at 2 Salisbury Court Beck Street Nottingham. Making at least fourteen court appearances, he was conscripted after serving three months for deserting his children while working at a factory in Birmingham (in June 1916).
Military Unit
10th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Cemetery
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Reference:XI D 28
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
59493
Employment/Hobbies
He was a bricklayer.
Date of death
20 Jan 1918
Age at death
38
Family History
He was the husband of Elizabeth (née Hooton) Brown and the father of Mary, Ellen, Annie, Luke and Harry Brown. In 1911 they lived at 2 Salisbury Court Beck Street Nottingham. Making at least fourteen court appearances, he was conscripted after serving three months for deserting his children while working at a factory in Birmingham (in June 1916).
Military Unit
10th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Cemetery
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Reference:XI D 28
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Luke Brown.
COFFEY, Ernest
Rank
Private
Date of death
03 Sep 1916
Age at death
18
Service number
28943
Military Unit
17th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
He was the son of William and Maria Coffey. In 191 they lived at 1 Denmark Street Nottingham.
Cemetery
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Date of death
03 Sep 1916
Age at death
18
Service number
28943
Military Unit
17th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
He was the son of William and Maria Coffey. In 191 they lived at 1 Denmark Street Nottingham.
Cemetery
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Ernest Coffey
CUMBERPATCH, William Thomas
Rank
Acting Bombardier
Service number
284777
Military Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of death
13 Apr 1918
Age at death
25
Family History
He was the son of Mrs E Cumberpatch of 11 Ratcliff Row Coalpit Lane Nottingham.
Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade)
Military History
Royal Garrison Artillery, 156th Heavy Bty. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (grave ref VI.B.30)
Extra Information
Mundella School Magazine, Christmas 1918, ROH: 'Cumberpatch, T, Bombr, RFA.' Not named on school war memorial but probable match with A/Bdr William Thomas Cumberpatch, RGA. Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam 14/4/1919: 'Cumberpatch. In loving memory of Bmdr W T Cumberpatch RGA killed in action April 13th 1918. An unknown grave tis a bitter blow. One of the best. Sorrowing mother, sisters, brother (with colours).'
Remembered on
Rank
Acting Bombardier
Service number
284777
Military Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Date of death
13 Apr 1918
Age at death
25
Family History
He was the son of Mrs E Cumberpatch of 11 Ratcliff Row Coalpit Lane Nottingham.
Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade)
Military History
Royal Garrison Artillery, 156th Heavy Bty. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (grave ref VI.B.30)
Extra Information
Mundella School Magazine, Christmas 1918, ROH: 'Cumberpatch, T, Bombr, RFA.' Not named on school war memorial but probable match with A/Bdr William Thomas Cumberpatch, RGA. Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam 14/4/1919: 'Cumberpatch. In loving memory of Bmdr W T Cumberpatch RGA killed in action April 13th 1918. An unknown grave tis a bitter blow. One of the best. Sorrowing mother, sisters, brother (with colours).'
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as William Cumberpatch
FIRKIN, Richard
Rank
Private
Service No
4059
Date of death
12 Mar 1915
Age at death
23
Employment/Hobbies
He was a general labourer.
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Military History
Family History
He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Firkin and the brother of Richard, Elsie and Thomas Firkin. In 1901 they lived at 2 Wilkins Yard Ilkeston Road Radford and in 1911 at 44 Fyne Street Beck Street (both Nottingham).
Memorial
Le Touret Memorial France.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service No
4059
Date of death
12 Mar 1915
Age at death
23
Employment/Hobbies
He was a general labourer.
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Military History
Family History
He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Firkin and the brother of Richard, Elsie and Thomas Firkin. In 1901 they lived at 2 Wilkins Yard Ilkeston Road Radford and in 1911 at 44 Fyne Street Beck Street (both Nottingham).
Memorial
Le Touret Memorial France.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Richard Firkin
GALE, Everett Arthur
Rank
Private
Date of death
15 Jan 1919
Age at death
32
Service number
8640
Employment/Hobbies
He was a professional soldier
Family History
Everett Arthur was born in 1889 in Nottingham and was the son of Everett a builders labourer and Ellen Gale née Hooten, of 53 Fyne Street Beck Street Nottingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at 53 Fyne Street, Beck Street, Everett is married in 1914 in Nottingham to his wife Mary Ellanor
Military Unit
2nd Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Military History
Everett Arthur Gale was a professional soldier and had joined the army prior to the outbreak of the Great War, in the 1911 census he is at home but shown as being in the army. He served with the 2nd battalion the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. With his battalion he landed in East Africa on 16th October 1914. With his battalion he fought in Africa until 1916 when they were transferred to the Suez Canal and Egypt.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 23 January 1919: 'Gale. Corporal EA Gale, age 31 (sic), Loyal North Lancashire Regt, died January 15th 1919 of pneumonia at 79 General Hospital, Taranto, Italy.'
Cemetery
Taranto Town Cemetery Extension.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Date of death
15 Jan 1919
Age at death
32
Service number
8640
Employment/Hobbies
He was a professional soldier
Family History
Everett Arthur was born in 1889 in Nottingham and was the son of Everett a builders labourer and Ellen Gale née Hooten, of 53 Fyne Street Beck Street Nottingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at 53 Fyne Street, Beck Street, Everett is married in 1914 in Nottingham to his wife Mary Ellanor
Military Unit
2nd Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Military History
Everett Arthur Gale was a professional soldier and had joined the army prior to the outbreak of the Great War, in the 1911 census he is at home but shown as being in the army. He served with the 2nd battalion the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. With his battalion he landed in East Africa on 16th October 1914. With his battalion he fought in Africa until 1916 when they were transferred to the Suez Canal and Egypt.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 23 January 1919: 'Gale. Corporal EA Gale, age 31 (sic), Loyal North Lancashire Regt, died January 15th 1919 of pneumonia at 79 General Hospital, Taranto, Italy.'
Cemetery
Taranto Town Cemetery Extension.
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Everett Gale
NUTHALL, JOHN EDWARD
Rank:
Private
Service No:
57284
Date of Death:
28/05/1918
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Lancashire Fusiliers
"D" Coy. 11th Bn.
Memorial:
SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of George Henry and Louisa Ellen Nuthall and the brother of Gerty and Walter Nuthall. In 1911 they lived at 20 Fyne Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Nuthall
Rank:
Private
Service No:
57284
Date of Death:
28/05/1918
Age:
18
Regiment/Service:
Lancashire Fusiliers
"D" Coy. 11th Bn.
Memorial:
SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Family History
He was the son of George Henry and Louisa Ellen Nuthall and the brother of Gerty and Walter Nuthall. In 1911 they lived at 20 Fyne Street St Ann's Nottingham.
Remembered on
St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John Nuthall
ROBERTS, JOHN WILLIAM
Rank
rifleman
Service number
R/3576
Date of death
08 May 1915
Age at death
19
Military Unit
4th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Family History
He was the son of William and Adelaide Roberts of 47 Coal Pit Lane Nottingham and the husband of Eleanor May Peel (formerly Roberts), of Congewai Street Aberdare New South Wales Australia (CWGC).
It appears that John and Eleanor were married in March 1915 (he was in France by 16 March); their daughter was born in April the same year. His widow remarried and emigrated to Australia.
Employment/Hobbies
At the time of the 1911 census he was 15 years old (b. 1896) living with his parents, and employed as a labourer.
Member of 2nd Nottingham Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club).
Memorial
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 51 and 53.
Remembered on
Rank
rifleman
Service number
R/3576
Date of death
08 May 1915
Age at death
19
Military Unit
4th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps
Family History
He was the son of William and Adelaide Roberts of 47 Coal Pit Lane Nottingham and the husband of Eleanor May Peel (formerly Roberts), of Congewai Street Aberdare New South Wales Australia (CWGC).
It appears that John and Eleanor were married in March 1915 (he was in France by 16 March); their daughter was born in April the same year. His widow remarried and emigrated to Australia.
Employment/Hobbies
At the time of the 1911 census he was 15 years old (b. 1896) living with his parents, and employed as a labourer.
Member of 2nd Nottingham Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club).
Memorial
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 51 and 53.
Remembered on
- Nottingham - St Mary War Memorial as JW Roberts
- Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as John William ROBERTS Private
- Nottingham - St Mary (Roll of Honour) War Memorial as John William Roberts 4th Bn K.R.R.C.
STONES, Thomas
Rank
Private
Date of death
19 Sep 1918
Age at death
35
Service number
56734
Military Unit
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Matilda Stones and the brother of Harold, Ethel, Claud (killed in action 21/3/1918), Harry and Florence Stones. In 1911 they lived at 18 Clare Street Lower Parliament Street Nottingham.
Cemetery
Trefcon British Cemetery Caulaincourt
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Date of death
19 Sep 1918
Age at death
35
Service number
56734
Military Unit
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Matilda Stones and the brother of Harold, Ethel, Claud (killed in action 21/3/1918), Harry and Florence Stones. In 1911 they lived at 18 Clare Street Lower Parliament Street Nottingham.
Cemetery
Trefcon British Cemetery Caulaincourt
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Thomas Stones
STONES, Claud
Rank
Private
Service number
21552
Age at death
21
Date of death
21 Mar 1918
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Matilda Stones and the brother of Thomas (killed in action 19/9/918), Harold, Ethel, Harry and Florence Stones. In 1911 they lived at 18 Clare Street Lower Parliament Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a bottle washer in 1911.
Military Unit
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Memorial
Arras Memorial
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
21552
Age at death
21
Date of death
21 Mar 1918
Family History
He was the son of Thomas and Matilda Stones and the brother of Thomas (killed in action 19/9/918), Harold, Ethel, Harry and Florence Stones. In 1911 they lived at 18 Clare Street Lower Parliament Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a bottle washer in 1911.
Military Unit
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Memorial
Arras Memorial
Remembered on
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as Claud Stones
WARD, FREDERICK WILLIAM
DCM DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
DCM DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
WARD, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Rank
Private
Service number
23625
Date of death
28 May 1917
Military Unit
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 16th Bn
Family History
He married Lucy Shaw at Nottingham in 1909. They had two children, Frederick and William. In 1911 they lived at 30, Beck Street, St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a a comb hand in the lace trade.
Awarded
DCM DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
Ward's DCM was won while serving with 15th Battalion for his conduct during a German trench raid on 30th May 1916. It was Gazetted on 27th July 1916:
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His Company Commander was wounded, but refused to leave his post. Pte. Ward remained with him. When the enemy were rushing the trench Pte. Ward was ordered to take a report to Bde. Hdqrs., which he did under very heavy fire, subsequently returning to the front line trenches.”
Cemetery
LAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
Cemetery/memorial reference:
VII. C. 7.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
23625
Date of death
28 May 1917
Military Unit
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 16th Bn
Family History
He married Lucy Shaw at Nottingham in 1909. They had two children, Frederick and William. In 1911 they lived at 30, Beck Street, St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a a comb hand in the lace trade.
Awarded
DCM DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal
Ward's DCM was won while serving with 15th Battalion for his conduct during a German trench raid on 30th May 1916. It was Gazetted on 27th July 1916:
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His Company Commander was wounded, but refused to leave his post. Pte. Ward remained with him. When the enemy were rushing the trench Pte. Ward was ordered to take a report to Bde. Hdqrs., which he did under very heavy fire, subsequently returning to the front line trenches.”
Cemetery
LAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
Cemetery/memorial reference:
VII. C. 7.
Remembered on