St Matthias Rd
(Carlton Rd to Gordon Rd)
(Carlton Rd to Gordon Rd)
Decorations
He was the son of James a coal miner and farm labourer who died in 1911 and Mary Haywood. George was one of ten children two of whom died in infancy. The family moved to Rose Hill Farm St Matthias Road Sneinton before 1891 and still lived there in 1911. Employment/Hobbies He was a blacksmith striker. Date of death 21 Oct 1918 Age at death 37 CWGC Commonwealth Grave No 2750447 - CWGC Website Service number 99385 Rank Gunner Military Unit Royal Horse Artillery Military History Riding Establishment Extra Information He died at home and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery. Remembered Sneinton District Virtual |
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CHRISTMAS, Christopher Charles
Rank
Private
Service number
26327
Date of death
02 Dec 1916
Age at death
20
Address given on enlistment
31 St Matthias Street Sneinton Nottingham.
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 errand boy.
Military Unit
113 Coy attd Royal Welsh Fusiliers Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Courtesy of Murray Biddle
Family History
He was the son of Edmund Christmas who was born at Cambridge in 1869 and worked as a gardener and later caretaker. His mother Ellen was born at Derby also in 1869. He was the brother of Emma Gladys (b.1896), Lois Barnett (b.1900), Dorothea Phyllis (b.1902), Edward Basil (b. 1903), Leslie Bernard (b.1905), George Cyril (b.1910) and Alfred Barnett (b.1910) Christmas. The family lived at 7 Woodhouse Street Nottingham, before moving to 31 St Matthias Road Sneinton Nottingham.
Military History
Christmas was called up for service and trained with the Royal Fusiliers with No. G/21330. He later transferred to 113th Company of the Machine Gun Corps and following training he was drafted to France. In December 1916 the battalion was holding the line in the Ypres Salient in Begium during a period of relative quiet. However, he was killed in action on 02/12/1917 near the village of Boezinge, north of Ypres and buried at Essex Farm Cemetery.
Extra Information
Personal inscription on the CWGC grave, 'Until the day dawns'.
ESSEX FARM CEMETERY Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 39.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
26327
Date of death
02 Dec 1916
Age at death
20
Address given on enlistment
31 St Matthias Street Sneinton Nottingham.
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 errand boy.
Military Unit
113 Coy attd Royal Welsh Fusiliers Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Courtesy of Murray Biddle
Family History
He was the son of Edmund Christmas who was born at Cambridge in 1869 and worked as a gardener and later caretaker. His mother Ellen was born at Derby also in 1869. He was the brother of Emma Gladys (b.1896), Lois Barnett (b.1900), Dorothea Phyllis (b.1902), Edward Basil (b. 1903), Leslie Bernard (b.1905), George Cyril (b.1910) and Alfred Barnett (b.1910) Christmas. The family lived at 7 Woodhouse Street Nottingham, before moving to 31 St Matthias Road Sneinton Nottingham.
Military History
Christmas was called up for service and trained with the Royal Fusiliers with No. G/21330. He later transferred to 113th Company of the Machine Gun Corps and following training he was drafted to France. In December 1916 the battalion was holding the line in the Ypres Salient in Begium during a period of relative quiet. However, he was killed in action on 02/12/1917 near the village of Boezinge, north of Ypres and buried at Essex Farm Cemetery.
Extra Information
Personal inscription on the CWGC grave, 'Until the day dawns'.
ESSEX FARM CEMETERY Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 39.
Remembered on
- Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as Christopher Charles CHRISTMAS Private
- Loggerheads War Memorial as Christmas 26327
- Sneinton District Virtual War Memorial as Christopher Charles Christmas
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
CRINAGE, JOSEPH
Rank
Private
Service number
3402
Date of death
19 Feb 1915
Age at death
22
Military Unit
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
Joseph was born in 1893 in Nottingham, he was the son of Frederick George William, a needle maker and Harriett Crinage née Mills of 87 St Mathias Road, Nottingham.
In both the 1901 and 1911 census the family are living at 87 St Matthias Road, Nottingham,
Employment/Hobbies
He was a joiner in 1911
Military History
Private Joseph Crinage, 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) He landed in France on 11th November 1914. He died of wounds at No. 19 Field Ambulance on 19th February 1915.
CEMETERY
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres (grave ref IX.B.69)
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 11 March 1915: 'Private J Crinage, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, 37 (sic) St Matthias' Road, Nottingham, died of wounds age 22.'
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
3402
Date of death
19 Feb 1915
Age at death
22
Military Unit
2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
Joseph was born in 1893 in Nottingham, he was the son of Frederick George William, a needle maker and Harriett Crinage née Mills of 87 St Mathias Road, Nottingham.
In both the 1901 and 1911 census the family are living at 87 St Matthias Road, Nottingham,
Employment/Hobbies
He was a joiner in 1911
Military History
Private Joseph Crinage, 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) He landed in France on 11th November 1914. He died of wounds at No. 19 Field Ambulance on 19th February 1915.
CEMETERY
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres (grave ref IX.B.69)
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 11 March 1915: 'Private J Crinage, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, 37 (sic) St Matthias' Road, Nottingham, died of wounds age 22.'
Remembered on
MURPHY, WILLIAM
Rank
Private
Service number
27384
Date of death
03 May 1917
Age at death
19
Military Unit
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Family History
William Murphy was born in 1898 in Nottingham and was the son of John William Flinders Murphy a general post office engineer and Charlotte Murphy, of 36, St. Matthias Rd., Nottingham His father was born in 1868 in Nottingham and his mother Charlotte Cleaver in 1870 also in Nottingham, they were married in 1888 in Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Member of the 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club)
Military History
Formerly 4610 Private, Sherwood Foresters; transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 3rd May 1917, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
ARRAS MEMORIAL Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 3.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
27384
Date of death
03 May 1917
Age at death
19
Military Unit
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Family History
William Murphy was born in 1898 in Nottingham and was the son of John William Flinders Murphy a general post office engineer and Charlotte Murphy, of 36, St. Matthias Rd., Nottingham His father was born in 1868 in Nottingham and his mother Charlotte Cleaver in 1870 also in Nottingham, they were married in 1888 in Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Member of the 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club)
Military History
Formerly 4610 Private, Sherwood Foresters; transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 3rd May 1917, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
ARRAS MEMORIAL Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 3.
Remembered on
- Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as William MURPHY Private
- Nottingham - Halifax Place Wesleyan Chapel War Memorial as W Murphy
- Sneinton District Virtual War Memorial as William Murphy
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
SANSOM, ARTHUR
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
R/2964
Date of Death:
30/07/1915
Regiment/Service:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 51 and 53.
Memorial:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James and Eleanor Sansom of 49 St Matthias Road (obit). Brother of Mr. R. Sansom, of Nottingham (CWGC).
Employment/Hobbies
Member of Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club.
Remembered on
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
R/2964
Date of Death:
30/07/1915
Regiment/Service:
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 51 and 53.
Memorial:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James and Eleanor Sansom of 49 St Matthias Road (obit). Brother of Mr. R. Sansom, of Nottingham (CWGC).
Employment/Hobbies
Member of Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club.
Remembered on
SCOTT, ALBERT WALTER
Rank:
Private
Service No:
3854
Date of Death:
14/01/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"A" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:
IV. E. 13.
Cemetery:
WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
Additional Information:
Brother of Mr. H. Scott, of 65, St. Matthias Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
3854
Date of Death:
14/01/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
"A" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:
IV. E. 13.
Cemetery:
WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
Additional Information:
Brother of Mr. H. Scott, of 65, St. Matthias Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
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Name:
Samuel Wisher Birth Year: abt 1867 Residence Place: 63 St Matthias Road, Nottingham Age: 48 Enlistment Year: 1915 Regimental Number: 4262 Regiment Name: 7th (Robin Head) Battalion the Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbyshire Regiment ) |
Name:
Harry Winfield Burrows Occupation clerk Residence: 4 St Mathias Rd Regimental Number: 17814 Regiment Name: Army Pay Corps |
Name
Albert Thrall Birth Date: abt 1895 Enlistment Age: 19 Enlistment Year: 1914 Residence Place: 14 St Mathias Road, Nottingham Regimental Number: 49 Regiment Name: Railway Supply Detachment Occupation lacemaker |
Name:
James Isaac Fisher Occupation cabinet maker Residence: 81 St Matthias Rd Regimental Number: 31247 Regiment Name: Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) |