Friends of Crewkerne Station reached out into the community to produce more than 2,000 hand knitted and crocheted poppies in a moving tribute to those who have lost their lives in war. At an event at the station Paula Aldridge, Community Rail Manager, the Chariman of Somerset Council, Jenni Jones from the Community Rail Network and Caroline Rowland from Blackmore Vale Line Crp joined other esteemed guests to listen to the  tributes paid. Gail Coleshill, Secretary of the Friends group read a moving passage from her grandfather’s war diary. Felix played the Last Post. Read below the photographs for all the names and biographies of the men from Crewkerne and Misterton who died in the First World War.

 

In Crewkerne alone during the First World War  265 members of the community lost their lives.  Names and biographies of all are recorded below.

In Misterton 19 men died in the First World War and are commeorated on the brass memorial in the church and a further 6 men who are not commemorated there.

265 from Crewkerne  lost their lives in the First World War

157 members of the community are named on one or more the memorials in Crewkerne as below.  109  men who died are not named on any of the memeorials below 

• Roll of Honour in St Bartholomew’s Church. (ROHC)
• St Bartholomew’s Church Cross.
• WW1 Christchurch Choir Members. (CCM)
• Crewkerne Grammar School Memorial. (GSM)
• ‘Tommy Memorial ‘
• Falkland Square Memorial. (FS)
• Commonwealth War Grave in Crewkerne Cemetery (CWG)
• Many of the fallen are named on more than one memorial this is indicated by the corresponding initials next to a name.

 

Private Stanley Abbott Somerset Light Infantry died in Mesopotamia 16^th October 1918. Stanley is commemorated in Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, Iraq – Plot XIII. Row C. Grave 10. (ROHC & FS)

Private Henry Albert Charles Barrett Gloucestershire Regiment was killed in action in France on 30^th May 1918 aged 19, during the Battle of the Aisne 29^th May-6^th June and is buried in Chambrecy British Cemetery, Rheims, Marne, France – Plot IV. Row D. Grave 7. Henry Barrett was the son of Charles and Susan Ann Barrett of 15 South Street, Crewkerne. (CCM, ROHC & FS)

Private Tom Bartlett Princess Charlotte of Wales’s Royal Berkshire Regiment was killed in action in France on 30^th November 1917 aged 19 and is remembered on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Somme – Panel 8.  Tom was the son of Matthew Bartlett, of Mosterton, Misterton, Crewkerne (ROHC & FS)

Private Fred Bishop Welsh Regiment died in the UK on 9^th April 1917 aged 39 and is buried in Mountain Ash, Ynsybwl, Cemetery, Rhondda, Wales UK – Grave 199. Fred was the son of Eli and Mary Bishop. (ROHC & FS)

Private Harry Thomas Bishop Scottish Horse Household Cavalry died in the UK on 10^th October 1918 aged 18 is buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland – CE New Plot Grave 710. Harry was the son of Annie Hembury (formerly) Bishop of 86 Heritage Road, Crewkerne and the late George Bishop. Harry (ROHC & FS)

Second Lieutenant Edward William Richmond Blake  Somerset Light Infantry  was killed in action on 31^st July 1917 aged 20 during the first day of the Third Battles of Ypres 31^st July-November. He has no known grave being commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial – Panel 21. Edward was the only son of Edward Jarman Blake and Alice Richmond Blake of The Old House, Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Company Sergeant Major Arthur Howe Bond Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 1^st July 1916 aged 25 and is commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A. He was the son of Captain and Mrs T. Bond of 28 Belvedere Road, Taunton and the brother of Thomas Percy Bond who also died.   ’Abide with me.’   (GSM & FS)

Sergeant Thomas Percy Bond Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 19^th December 1914 aged 22 and is buried at Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium – Grave Ref 11.B.1. He was the son of Captain and Mrs T. Bond of 28 Belvedere Road, Taunton and the brother of Arthur Howe Bond who also died. ‘Faithful unto death.’  (GSM & FS)

Lieutenant Wilfred Aubrey Brewer Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment died on 21^st November 1917 aged 23. Wilfred is buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium – Ref LV1. A.6. Wilfred was the son of Alfred Chaplin Brewer and Bessie Tyte Brewer of Stoke St Michael, Bath. (ROHC & FS)

Lance Corporal William Brown Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds on 14^th August 1917 during the Battle of Langemarck. William was aged 32 and the husband of Beatrice Brown, of Lye Water, Crewkerne. William is buried at Duhallow A.D.S.  (Advanced Dressing Station) Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium – Plot VII. Row C. Grave 5. (ROHC & FS)

Private Humer Bull Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) was in killed in action on 16^th August 1917. Humer is buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boezinghe, near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium – Plot IV. Row A. Grave 13.

(ROHC & FS)

E Burrough (GSM & FS)

Private Walter George Chant Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in France near the village of Fricourt on the 1^st July 1916, the first day of the 1916 Battle of the Somme and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A.  (ROHC & FS)

Second Lieutenant Thomas Norman Chard 1^st Battalion Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry was killed in action in France on 23^rd April 1917. Thomas is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France -Bay 6. (GSM. ROHC & FS)

Corporal Reginald Alfred Churchill Royal Field Artillery died of wounds in France 21^st November 1917 aged 21. Reginald was the son of Alfred and Bessie Churchill, of Roundham, West Crewkerne.  Reginald is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Boulogne, France – Plot XXX. Row M. Grave IIA (ROHC & FS)

W H Cole (GSM & FS)

Private Charles Alfred Coombs Somerset Light Infantry died on 16^th September 1916 aged 24 during the Battle of Flers/Courcelette, Somme. Charles is buried in London Cemetery and Extension, High Wood, Longueval, Somme, France – Plot 8. Row H. Grave 30 and was the son of William and Sarah Ann Coombs, of 5 Lang Lane, Crewkerne. Brothers Alfred, John and William Coombs all died in the War.  Frederick Coombs may also have been a brother – more research required. (ROHC & FS)

Driver Frederick Coombs Royal Field Artillery died on 26^th March 1919 aged 27. Frederick is buried in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Somerset, UK – Location L. Grave 1205. Frederick was the son of Mrs Sarah Coombes of 1 Lyme Road, Crewkerne. (CWG, ROHC & FS)

Private John J. Coombs King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died on 28^th March 1916 aged 22 and is remembered on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 7. John was the son of William Coombs of Lang Lane, Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS) The Roll of Honour in St Bartholomew’s lists John’s regiment as Somerset Light Infantry.

Trooper William Coombs Household Cavalry Princess Charlotte of Wales 5^th Dragoon Guards was killed in action in Flanders on 16^th November 1914 aged 29. He is commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West Flanders, Belgium – Panel 5. William was the son of William Coombs, of Lang Lane, Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Private George Henry Cooper Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 19^th November 1916 aged 33. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A. George was the son of Henry and Mary Ann Cooper; husband of Elsie Ellen Cooper of “Devanha” 40 Sparrow Road, Yeovil.  (ROHC & FS)

 Second Lieutenant Guy Paterson Cranmer King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died on 9^th October 1917 and is commemorated at Tyne Cot memorial, West Flanders, Belgium – Panel 108-111. Husband of Elsie May Paterson Cranmer of The Cottage, 29 Kingston Lane, Teddington, Middlesex. Connection with Crewkerne unconfirmed. (GSM, ROHC & FS)

Private Abraham Crocker London Regiment was killed on 1^st October 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A.  (ROHC & FS)

Corporal Frank Crocker Canadian Expeditionary Force died on 8^th July 1916 aged 27.  Frank is commemorated in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Boulogne, Nord, France – Plot 1. Row N. Grave 25. Frank was the son of James and Mary Crocker of Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Driver William Davey Royal Field Artillery died on 16^th February 1919 aged 37.  William is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France – Plot XII. Row D. Grave 10.  William was the son of Robert Davey of Luppitt, near Honiton, Devon, and the husband of Elizabeth F. Davey of Riverside, Hewish, near Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Private Frederick Dennett  Royal Marine Light Infantry was killed in action on 28^th April 1917 aged 22, during the Battle of Arleux (Arras) April 28^th-29^th 1917. Frederick is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 1. He was the son of Alfred and Jane Dennett, of Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Trooper Harry Dennett Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry was killed in action in Palestine on 15^th November 1917 aged 24. Harry is commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel – Panel 3.  He was the son of Alfred and Jane Dennett, of Crewkerne. Harry Dennett was awarded DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) award on 22^nd September 1916 No 1402.(ROHC & FS)

Rifleman George Dodge Rifle Brigade was killed in action in France. Soldiers died series list on 16^th March 1915 and Commonwealth War Graves Commission records 27^th March 1915. George is buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, Chapelle-d’Armentieres, Nord, France – Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 15. (ROHC & FS)

Corporal Fred Doutch Lincolnshire Regiment was killed in Flanders on 6th October 1917 and is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendaele, West Flanders, Belgium – Panel 35-37 & 162-163A. (ROHC & FS)

Lance Corporal James Arthur Doutch 93723 157th Company Labour Corps. Commonwealth War Graves Commission list James’s previously regiment as 12^th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry – army number of 26021 the army number which comes up in the search. Soldiers died list James’s previous regiment as Wiltshire Regiment and an army number of 24021. James was born in and enlisted in Crewkerne. James was killed in France on 22^nd March 1918 and is recorded as buried at Rocquigny Equancourt Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France – Plot XI. Row A. Grave 2. (ROHC & FS)

 R Ducat (GSM & FS) Found Major Richard Ducat 20^th Duke of Cambridge’s Own Infantry (Brownlow’s Punjabis) died on 11 November 1914 aged 43 and is buried at Basra War cemetery, Iraq – 111.J.7. Richard was the son of the late Major-General C. M. Ducat and the husband of Mrs Ducat of 60 Abingdon Villas, Kensington, London.

Found Private Bruce Ducat 13648 7^th Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry born Dundee and enlisted in Blackburn. Died of wounds on 17^th June 1916 aged 18.

Private Thomas Edward Dunn Lincolnshire Regiment died on 12^th October 1917 and is remembered on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium – Panel 35 -37 & 162 -162A. (ROHC & FS) The Roll of Honour in St Bartholomew’s lists Thomas’s regiment as London Regiment.

Private Charles Eason Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 1^st October 1916 aged 38, during the Battle of the Le Transloy Ridges October 1^st-8^th Charles is remembered on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier & Face 2A. Charles was the son of Sarah Eason and the late William of 62 Hermitage Street, Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

Lieutenant Sampson Eason Dorsetshire Regiment was killed in action on 7^th August 1915 during the Gallipoli campaign. He is commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey – Panel 136-139. (ROHC & FS)

Private Ernest Reginald Elliott  London Regiment was killed in action on 18^th September 1916 during the Battle of The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Ernest is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 9D-9D, 13C and 12C.  (CCM, ROHC & FS)

 Private Albert Elswood Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 16^th September 1916 aged 32. Albert is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A. He was the son of Frank and Emma Elswood of Tinkers Lodge, West Crewkerne and the husband of Elizabeth Emma Chant (formerly Elswood) of Quarry Farm, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset. Albert is also commemorated on Merriott memorial. (ROHC & FS)

Gunner Thomas Elswood Royal Field Artillery was killed on 7^th October 1918 and is buried in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium – Ref 11. D.15. (ROHC & FS)

Private Thomas Elswood Royal Irish Regiment was killed in Gallipoli on 16^th Aug 1915 aged 20 and is remembered on Helles Memorial, Turkey – Panel 56.  Thomas was the son of Frank and Emma and the brother of Albert Elswood above. Soldiers died list Thomas’s surname as ‘Ellswood’ and his former regiment as Somerset Light Infantry. The Roll of Honour in St Bartholomew’s lists Thomas’s regiment of R.E. (Royal Engineers) (ROHC & FS)

Private Mark Ewens Princess Charlotte of Wale’s (Royal Berkshire) Regiment was killed in action on 8^th August 1918 aged 28 during the Battle of Amiens and is buried in Beacon Cemetery, Sailly Laurette, Somme, France – Ref V.D.5.  Mark was the son of William and Patience Ewens. (ROHC & FS)

 F P Farrow GSM & FS)

 A H Fitzmaurice (GSM & FS) Found Lieutenant Archibald Hamilton Fiztmaurice 1^st Squadron Royal Flying Corps died on 12^th March 1918 and is commemorated on Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

 Sergeant William Foote Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in Palestine on 22^nd November 1917 during the Battle of Nabi Samweil and he is buried in the Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel & Palestine –Ref X.1.     William’s surname name spelt ‘FOOT’ on Roll of Honour in St Bartholomew’s.  (CCM, ROHC & FS)

 Private Redvers Hope Frost Dorsetshire Regiment died on 30^th September 1918 aged 18 and is buried in Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France – Grave Ref 111.C.7 Redvers was the son of William and Margaret Frost off West Street, Crewkerne.  (ROHC & FS)

Private Thomas Fry Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment was killed in action in France on 22^nd August 1918 and is commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Haucourt, Pas de Calais, France –  Panel 3. 24^th London Regiment recorded on Roll of Honour. (ROHC & FS)

Private Wilfred Reader Fry  Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 17^th August 1917 and is commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France – Bay 4. (ROHC & FS)

 Private F H E GALE – (ROHC & FS) Found – Sapper Fritz Henry E? Charles Gale 281945 Base Signal Depot (East Africa) Royal Engineers died on 22^nd July 1919 and is buried at Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery, Western Cape, South Africa – Ref BI.UL.56

 R T Gange Found Private Robert Thomas Gange London Battalion (St Pancras) was killed in action on the Somme on 15^th September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier & Face 9D 9C 13C & 12C. (ROHC & FS)

J Gell

Private John Samuel ‘Jill’ (Soldiers died and CWGC) 29580 7^th Protection Company Royal Defence Corps was born in Marylebone, enlisted in South Petherton, originally with Somerset Light Infantry (army number 20462) and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. John died in the U.K on 23^rd December 1916 and is buried at Dartford (East Hill) Cemetery, Kent, UK – Grave ref – 864.  (ROHC & FS)

 Private George Genge Somerset Light Infantry died on 23^rd April 1917 during the Second Battle of The Scarpe, Arras 23^rd-24^th April and is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 4. (ROHC & FS)

Private Bernard Stanley Gibbs MM Household Cavalry Hussars (Royal Devon and Royal North Devon Yeomanry) was killed in action in Palestine on 3^rd December 1917 aged 30. Bernard is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine – Ref F.6.  Bernard was the son of John and Sophia Gibbs, of Crewkerne and received the Military Medal.

Second Lieutenant Reginald Wilkie Gosney Indian Army Reserve of Officers died on 22^nd November 1915 and is commemorated at Basra Memorial, Iraq – Panel 43 and 65. Connection with Crewkerne unconfirmed. Reginald Wilkie Gosney was Mentioned in Despatches (GSM, ROHC & FS)

Sergeant William Guppy Royal Garrison Artillery was killed in action in Flanders on 12^th June 1917 aged 29. William is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium – IV. E. 2. He was the husband of Ada Guppy, 10 Carlton Road, Bath.(ROHC & FS)

 Private Ewart Francis Harding  Royal Marine Light Infantry was killed in action on 28^th April 1917, during the battle of Arleux, Arras, 28^th-29^th April 1917. Ewart is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France –Bay 1.            (ROHC & FS)

 Private William Henry Harris Essex Regiment died on 19^th April 1919 aged 31 and is buried in Townsend Cemetery, Crewkerne, Somerset – F4.804. William was the husband of Mrs Harris, 57 Hermitage Street, Crewkerne. (CWG, ROHC, FS)

 HARRIS W E – GSM – Not Found

 Private Herbert Charles Harrison Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds on 27^th August 1917 aged 19. Herbert is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge. West Flanders, Belgium – Ref XVIII.G.10A. Herbert was the son of Charles and Mary Harrison, of Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

2^nd Lieutenant John Charles Simeon Haslock Gloucestershire Regiment died of wounds on 2^nd November 1915 and is commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey – Panels 101-104. (GSM, ROHC, FS)

Leading Seaman Albert Ernest Head HMS Black Prince Royal Navy died at sea on 31^st May 1916 aged 28. Albert is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK – Ref 12. He was the son of Albert and Sarah Marie Head of 71 Old Dover Road, Blackheath. (ROHC, FS)

Private Donald James Head Essex Regiment died of wounds on 13^th October 1918 aged 19. Donald is buried in Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, Nord, France- Ref F.10. Donald was the son of Albert and Sylvia Annie Head, of 71, Old Dover Road, Blackheath London and brother of Albert Ernest Head. (ROHC, FS)

 Lancelot A Hearn (GSM, FS)

 L H Hebditch (FS)

 Private Samuel Hembury Somerset Light Infantry was killed in the Battle of Loos on 25^th September 1915 aged 39 and is commemorated on Loos Memorial, France – Panel 38 & 39. He was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Hembury and husband of Emma Hembury of 17 Barn Street, Crewkerne. (ROHC & FS)

 Corporal George Hill  Surrey Regiment (CCM, ROHC & FS)

Captain William Alfred Hill Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died on 23^rd March 1918 aged 22 and is buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France – Grave Ref – V.H.15. William was the son of James Thomas and Mary Martin Hill, Maycroft Mount Pleasant, Crewkerne. (GSM, ROHC, FS)

 Private George Holland  Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on 28^th September 1915 and is commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq – Panel 12.  (ROHC, FS)

 Private Ernest Walter Holman Civil Service Rifles London Regiment was killed in action in France on 15^th September 1916 during the Battle of Flers Courcelette, Somme and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face 13C. (ROHC, FS)

Private Eli ‘Frank’ Holman Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Flers/Courcelette on 17^th September 1916 aged 22. Frank is buried in. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France –Ref 1D.17.  Frank was the son of Eli and Elizabeth Holman, of New Buildings, South Street, Crewkerne (ROHC, FS)

 Private F Holman Somerset Light Infantry (ROHC, FS) Not found

 Lance Corporal Henry Lee Holman Hampshire Regiment died of wounds on 24^th September 1917 aged 25 and is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, near Ypres, Belgium – Ref Enclosure No 21. Row D. Grave 26. Henry was the son of George and Mary Holman, of Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

Private Percy Holman Dorsetshire Regiment was killed in action at Gallipoli on 8^th August 1915. The Division landed at Suvla Bay on the 6^th-7^th August 1915. Percy is buried in Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey – Ref Plot 1. Row C. Grave 23.  (ROHC, FS)

Private Reginald Leonard Holman Coldstream Guards died of wounds on 15^th September 1916 and is buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France – Plot 1. Row C. Grave 14. The Guards Division was involved in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, 2nd phase of the 1916 Battle of the Somme. (ROHC, FS)

Private Frederick Hooper Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds in France on 1^st July 1916 aged 30 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France – Ref Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 117. Frederick was the son of Mr and Mrs John Hooper, of Pye Corner, West Crewkerne. Frederick is also commemorated on Merriott memorial. (ROHC, FS)

 A E Head Royal Navy (ROHC, FS)

 Private Donald James Head Essex Regiment died on 13^th October 1918 aged 19 and is buried at Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, 24km north-east of Arras, Nord, France  – Grave Ref F. 10. Donald was the son of Albert and Sylvia Annie Head of 71 Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London. The inscription on Donald’s headstone is ‘Rest in peace dear son your duty bravely done.’ (FS)

Private Albert Victor James Devonshire Regiment died of wounds on 12^th October 1917 aged 20 and is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France – Ref I.P.34.  The Division had been engaged in the Battles of 3^rd Ypres. He was the son of Mr H.W. & Mrs M. James of West Street, Crewkerne. (GSM, CCM, ROHC, FS)

 Lance Sergeant (Private) George Jeffrey Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 23^rd November 1917 aged 26, during the Battle of Nabi Samwil – a village near Jerusalem. He is buried at the Jerusalem War Cemetery – Row B Grave 81. George was the son of Frank and Bessie Jeffrey of Foundry Lane, Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

Private Charles H. Jennings Somerset Light Infantry died on 25^th April 1916 aged 23 and is buried in Kut War Cemetery, Iraq – Ref C.8.  Charles was the son of Mr & Mrs H Jennings of 14 Bulls Row, Tynewyad, Treherbert, Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales.  (ROHC, FS)

Private Alfred Harold Knapp London Regiment Civil Service Rifles was killed in action on 15^th September 1916 aged 19 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, the 2^nd phase in the 1916 Battle of the Somme. Alfred is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the 73,000 ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 13C. Alfred was the son of Mary Knapp and the late Alfred Robert Knapp of 11 Chevening Road, Greenwich, London and the brother of Robert Stuart Knapp. (ROHC, FS)

Gunner Robert Stuart Knapp Royal Garrison Artillery died in France on 1^st August 1917 aged 22. He is buried in Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) Churchyard, south of Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France – Grave No 10. Robert was the son of Mary Knapp and the late Alfred Robert Knapp of Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

Lance Corporal Harry Lawrence Welsh Guards was killed in action in Belgium on 19^th June 1916 and is buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders – Ref Plot II. Row F. Grave 4. (ROHC, FS)

Private Victor Walter Lawrence Essex Regiment was killed in action in France on 26^th April 1918 and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 51 & 52. Pozieres Memorial commemorates the 14,708 ‘Missing’ of the Somme who died between 21^st March 1918 and August 7^th 1918. (GSM, ROHC, FS)

Private Thomas Leach Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 4^th October 1917 during the Battle of Broodseinde, 3^rd Ypres. Conditions in the Salient were described as appalling. Thomas is buried in Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium – Plot IV. Row A. Grave 7. (ROHC, FS)

Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 2 in Soldiers died series) William Leach King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was killed in action in France (Authuille Wood) on the first day of the 1916 Battle of the Somme on 1^st July 1916 aged 24. This was during the Battle of Albert July 1^st-13^th. William is buried in Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme, France – Plot 1. Row H. Grave 45 and was the son of William Wood Leach of Barn Street, Crewkerne. (GSM, ROHC, FS)

Rifleman Joseph William Light London Irish Rifles, London Regiment was killed in action on 9^th June 1917 during the Battle of Messines. Joseph is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium – Plot XX. Row D. Grave 1. (ROHC, FS)

Private Albert Lowman Labour Corps died on 10^th July 1918 and is buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, UK – Location F4. Grave 755. (CWG, ROHC, FS)

Sergeant Charles Walter Lowman Royal Garrison Artillery died in France on 8^th November 1918 aged 43. He is buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France – Ref Div. 62. Plot II. Row K. Grave 3. Charles was the son Charles and Sarah Lowman of Crewkerne and the husband of Florence Lowman of 3 Victoria Square, Crewkerne. Charles was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (ROHC, FS)

A C Marden (GSM, FS)

Captain Alfred Stanley Marsh Somerset Light Infantry died on 5^th January 1916 aged 24. Soldiers died records date 6^th January 1916. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France – Ref 1X. D. 79. Alfred was the son of William Warren Marsh and E.M. Marsh of Blacknell, Crewkerne. (Personal Memorial in St Bartholomew’s Church, ROHC, FS)

E Marsh (GSM, FS)

 Private Reginald James Manfield Martin London Regiment died of wounds on 1^st June 1915 aged 17 and is buried in Lillers Communal Cemetery, France – II.C.17. Reginald was the son of the late William Henry Martin and of Flora Martin of Springhead, 10 Cotham Gardens, Redland, Bristol.  (GSM, FS)

Lance Corporal William Henry Masters Manchester Regiment died of wounds on 21^st March 1918 and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 64-67. (ROHC, FS)

 L E McLellan (GSM, FS)

Private Ernest George Milverton Manchester Regiment was killed in action in Flanders on 29^th October 1917 aged 25 and is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium – Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 50. Ernest was the son of James and Elizabeth Milverton of Crewkerne.  (ROHC, FS)

Second Lieutenant Ruby Harold Morton Royal Air Force died on 3^rd July 1918 aged 33. He is buried in New Southgate Cemetery, Hertfordshire, UK – Grave ref R.663. Ruby was the son of William Wilce Morton and Sarah Ann Morton of Crewkerne and had enlisted in September 1914 in the Canadian Forces and was gazetted to the RAF in 1918. Awarded MM (Military Medal) (ROHC, FS)

Bombardier Charles James Anderson Newbery (Soldiers died series spell surname Newberry) Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds (gas) in the UK on 2nd September 1918 aged 23 and is buried in Crewkerne Cemetery, Somerset, UK – Location R. Grave 1885. Charles was the son of Edith Fanny Newbery of 4 Henhayes, South Street, Crewkerne, and the late Benjamin Newbery. He came from Australia to enlist in 1915. (CWG, GSM, ROHC, FS)

Gunner Edgar Osborne Royal Garrison Artillery was killed in action in Flanders on 29^th October 1915 and is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Flanders, Belgium – Ref Plot IV. Row E. Grave 12. Edgar is also commemorated on Merriott memorial. (ROHC, FS)

 Sapper Henry Osborne Monmouthshire Royal Engineers was killed in action in France on 11^th September 1916 and is buried at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France -Ref Row J. Grave 39. Henry was the son of Samuel Osborne of Crewkerne. Henry is also commemorated on Merriott memorial (ROHC, FS)

M H D PARSONS (GSM, FS)

Sergeant Charles John Pattemore  Somerset Light Infantry died in India on 26^th August 1917 aged 25 and is buried at Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata, India – Plot O. Row D. Grave 24. Charles was the son of Asher and Ellen Amelia Pattemore of 52 South Street Crewkerne, Somerset. Soldiers died spell surname ‘Pattimore.’ (ROHC, FS)

 Private Cuthbert Montague Pattemore Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment died of wounds in France on 1^st October 1918 aged 19, during the Final Advance in Artois. He is buried in St. Venant Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France -Plot IV. Row A. Grave II. The Cemetery was used by Casualty Clearing Stations from January 1915 to October 1917. Cuthbert was the son of Henry and Sarah Pattemore of 217 South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset (ROHC, FS)

 Private Frederick William Pattemore Dorsetshire Regiment was killed in action in Flanders on 2^nd May 1915 aged 45 and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France – Plot I. Row A. Grave 162. Frederick was the husband of Selina Ellen Pattemore, of Church Cottage, Caerleon, Monmouthshire. (ROHC, FS)

 Private Samuel Pattemore Monmouthshire Regiment was killed in action in France on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, Saturday, 1^st July 1916 aged 30. Samuel is one of 72,336 commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face 16B. Samuel was the husband of Emma Pattemore of 24 Ventnor Road, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales. (ROHC, FS)

 Private Sidney Thomas Pattemore Devonshire Regiment was killed in action 4^th October 1918 aged 20, during the assault on the Beaurevoir Line 4^th-5^th October, part of the Hindenburg Line defence system.  He is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, Aisne, France – Plot I. Row C. Grave 14. Sidney was the son of Thomas Pattermore of New Buildings, Viney Bridge, Crewkerne, Somerset (ROHC, FS)

 Private Ernest Patten Gloucestershire Regiment was killed in action on the Somme on 9^th September 1916 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier and Face A and 5B (ROHC, FS)

 Private Arthur Paull Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) was killed in action in France on 18^th February 1917 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 5C and 12C. (ROHC, FS)

 Private Charles Paull South Wales Borderers was killed in action on 6^th April 1916 and is buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France – Row B Grave 5. Charles was the husband of Mrs M Paull of Barn Street, Crewkerne, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

Private Frank Paull Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds on 10^th April 1917 aged 26 and is buried at Athies Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France – Row B. Grave 13.   He was the son of William Paull of Hinton St George, husband of Ethel Paull of 77 West Street, Hinton St George, Crewkerne and brother of William Paull. (ROHC, FS)

Private William Paull Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 3^rd May 1917 aged 42 and is buried in Roeux British Cemetery, near Arras, France – Row A. Grave 68.  William was the son of William Paull, husband of Mary Elizabeth Paull of 57 South Street, Hinton St George, Crewkerne and brother to Frank Paull. (ROHC, FS)

Private Edward Peach Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 23^rd March 1918 during Ludendorff’s Spring Offensive. Edward is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial to the ‘Missing,’ Somme, France – Panel 25 and 26. (ROHC, FS)

B S Perkins (GSM, FS)

G W Perkins (GSM, FS)

 Private Harry / Henry Pike South Wales Borderers was killed in action on 21^st August 1915 at Gallipoli and is one of the 20,956 who are commemorated at Helles Memorial, at the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey – Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.   (ROHC, FS)

 Private Charles Clifford Pinney Princess Charlotte of Wales Royal Berkshire Regiment was killed in action on the Somme on 27^th April 1918 aged 19. Charles is remembered on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 56 and 57. He was the son of William and Mary Pinney of 237 South Street, Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

 Private William Pinney Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds on 14^th August 1919 and is buried at Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Crewkerne, Somerset, UK – Location F4. Grave 803. Soldiers died lists William’s year of death as1918 but 1919 is recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the date used on the grave stone. (CWG, ROHC, FS)

Private Herbert Ernest Pulleyn Honourable Artillery Corps Infantry was killed in action in France on 15^th May 1917 and is remembered on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 1. Herbert was the husband of Jessie Pulleyn of Halstock, Yeovil. (CCM, ROHC, FS)

Corporal Neal Austin Raison Royal Fusiliers died of wounds on 19^th August 1920 aged 24 and is buried in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Somerset, UK – Location 43. Grave 1105.  Neal was the son of Charles and Lucy Raison, of 38 East Street, Crewkerne. (CWG, ROHC, FS)

Private Wilfred Lawson Rawle Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1^st July 1916 aged 33. Wilfred is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier and Face 2A. He was the son of David and Elizabeth Rawle of Musbury, Devon and the husband of Bessie Rawle of 4 Blacknell Lane, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

Rifleman Arthur Richard Rendell Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) was killed in action on 4^th December 1914 aged 19 and is buried at Rifle House Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium – Ref 1V.E.9. Arthur was the son of Richard and Ann Rendell of Manor Street, West Coker. (FS)

Private Edward Rendell Somerset Light Infantry died in India on 17^th July 1918 aged 34 and is commemorated on Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial, Pakistan. Edward was the son of Frederick and Grace Rendell and the husband of Louisa Rendell of Hewish, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

Private Fred Sydney Rendell Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 3^1st July 1917 aged 22 and is one of 54613 casualties remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium – Panel 21. Fred was the son of Frederick and Edith Rendell of Marsh Hill Farm, Yeovil Marsh, Somerset.  (GSM, FS)

 Private Stanley Henson Roe Royal Marine Light Infantry was killed in action on 28th April 1917 aged 33. Stanley is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 1. Stanley was the son of Alfred and Frances Roe of Lee, Lewisham and the husband of Mabel Kate Roe of Highfield, Crewkerne. (CCM, ROHC, FS)

 Private George Rowe Somerset Light Infantry w was killed in action in Palestine on 13^th November 1917 aged 19, during the capture of Junction Station. George is commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine – Panel 16.  He was the son of James and Jane Rowe of 7 Rose Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

 Corporal Arthur George Saint Somerset Light Infantry died in India on 31^st October 1918 aged 27. He is buried in the Cemetery at Peshawar – Ref (Right) BC XLV. Grave 26 and commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate)-Face 1.  George was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Saint of North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset and is also commemorated on North Perrott memorial. (ROHC, FS)

J Saint Found Private John Saint 30395 10^th Battalion South Wales Borderers was born in Chard, enlisted in Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales, attested to 115^th Trench Mortar Battery and was recorded as living in Clydach Vale Rhondda, Glamorgan.  John died of wounds on 5^th March 1918 and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France -Ref 1. C.13.  John was the son of George and Jessie Saint of 45 Morton Terrace, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Wales. Roll of Honour in the church lists regiment as Somerset Light Infantry (ROHC, FS)

C E Sankey (GSM, FS)

S B Scott-Coates (GSM, FS)

 Private Edward Singleton Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 4^th November 1918 and is buried at Beaurain British Cemetery, Nord, France – Row B. Grave 5. (ROHC, FS)

Private Benjamin ‘Ben’ Slade Dorsetshire Regiment was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1^st July 1916, during the storming of the Leipzig Salient in the Battle of Albert July 1^st-13^th.  Ben is buried at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, 4 miles west of Albert, Somme, France – Ref Plot 1. Row C. Grave 19. (CCM, ROHC, FS)

Private Stanley Frank Slade Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in Egypt on 23^rd November 1917 and is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine -Ref Row B Grave 34. (ROHC, FS)

 Gunner George Joseph Smith Machine Gun Corps (Motor Brigade) was killed in action on 22^nd March 1918 aged 19 and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 94. George was the son of Mr J. and Mrs D. Smith of 171, Blacknell, Crewkerne. (CCM, ROHC, FS)

Private Harry Thomas Smith Lancashire Fusiliers was born in South Perrott and enlisted at Crewkerne originally with Northamptonshire Regiment (army number 7177.) Soldiers died recorded that Harry was killed in action on 24^th April 1918 and Commonwealth War Graves record 24 August 1918. Harry is buried at Houchin British Cemetery, 3.5 miles S of Bethune, Pas de Calais, France – Plot II. Row A. Grave 16. Harry was 41-year-old son of William and Elizabeth Smith of South Street, Crewkerne and the husband of Ida Ella Smith of South Street, Crewkerne.(CCM, ROHC, FS)

 F S Snell (FS)

 Rifleman Thomas Spearing London Regiment was killed in action in Flanders on 8^th February 1917 aged 39 and is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), near Ypres, Belgium – Ref Plot VII. Row G. Grave 19. Thomas was the son of Thomas Spearing of Crewkerne and the husband of Lily Florence Spearing of 86 Cavendish Road, Sunbury, Middlesex. (ROHC, FS)

 Rifleman William John Spearing Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) was killed in action on 9^th May 1915 aged 26 and is commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium – Panel 10. William was the son of John and Mary Jane Spearing of 32 Hermitage Street. Crewkerne. (CCM, ROHC, FS)

Private Hubert Stagg Canadian Expeditionary Force died of wounds on 19^th September 1916 aged 22. Hubert is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France – Plot XV. Row A. Grave 3. He was the son of Samuel John and Ophelia Stagg of Cross Keys, Crewkerne, Somerset. (ROHC, FS)

Sergeant Joseph Herbert Stott Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) was killed in action on 26^th March 1918 and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 93 and 94. Joseph had married Miss F Munden of Bridport House, Crewkerne on 24^th July 1917 (Frome’s Fallen Heroes the Great War by David. L. Adams) (ROHC, FS) Joseph is also remembered on Frome memorial.

Private Arthur Stuckey Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 30^th November 1917 aged 27 and is commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France – Panel 4 and 5. Arthur was the son of Mrs Annie Stuckey of 2 Bridge Street, Dunsford, Exeter. Arthur is also commemorated on Merriott memorial. (ROHC, FS)

Driver H. Sweet Royal Army Service Corps died on 13^th February 1919 and is buried in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Crewkerne, Somerset, UK – Location L. Grave 1194.  (CWG, ROHC, FS)

Stoker 1^st Class Arthur Taylor HMS Vivid Royal Navy died on 7^th December 1919 aged 32 and is buried in Swanage (Northbrook Cemetery) Swanage, East Dorset, UK – Grave Ref A ‘U’ 56.  Arthur was the son of George Taylor of Lyme Road, Crewkerne and the husband of Alice Mary Taylor of Eridge, Richmond Road, Swanage, Dorset.

Private A ‘C’ Taylor –

Private Albert Edward Taylor Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds on 14^th May 1915 and is buried in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Crewkerne, Somerset, UK – Location C2. Grave 185. (CWG, ROHC, FS)

Lance Corporal Edward Taylor Middlesex Regiment was killed in action on 24^th November 1917 and is commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Nord, France – Panel 9. (ROHC, FS)

Private Thomas Taylor Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in Mesopotamia on 21^st December 1915 and is buried at Kut War Cemetery, Iraq. Row D. Grave 1. (ROHC, FS)

Private Robert George Tett Dorsetshire Regiment died in Mesopotamia on 22^nd July 1916 aged 28. (Soldiers died records date of death as 1 August 1918) and is buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Plot XXI. Row G. Grave 26. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A. Tett of Hermitage Street, Crewkerne.Robert George Tett and was awarded the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal.)(ROHC, FS)

Private William Tett  Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds on 14^th May 1918 aged 32 and is buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, N of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France- Plot V. Row H. Grave 3B. William was the son of Albert and Sarah Tett of Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

 Private James Victor Trenchard  Welsh Regiment was killed in action in Belgium on 31^st August 1917 and is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, West Flanders, Belgium – Panels 93-94.(ROHC, FS)

 Private Charles Victor Roy Tuck Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry died of wounds on 23^rd October 1917 aged 19 and is buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. Somme, France – Plot III. Row D. Grave 14. Victor was the son of James and Rosina Tuck, of Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

 Corporal Charles Henry Turner Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 31^st July 1917 aged 23 and is commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium – Panel 21. Charles was the son of William Edgar and Alice Jane Turner of 1 Oak Terrace, Hermitage Street, Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

 Driver Thomas George Turner Royal Engineers died in France on the day Armistice was called on 11^th November 1918 and is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France – Section S. Plot III. Row Q. Grave 17. (ROHC, FS)

 Private William Turner Welsh Regiment was killed in action at Gallipoli on 10^th August 1915 aged 29 and is remembered on Helles Memorial, Turkey-Panel 140 – 144. William was the husband of Elizabeth Louisa Davies (formerly Turner) of 26 Paget Street, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd. (ROHC, FS)

 Private Albert Warr Royal Warwickshire Regiment died of pneumonia in the UK on 17^th October 1918 aged 18 and is buried in Crewkerne (Townsend) Cemetery, Crewkerne, Somerset, UK – Location H3. Grave 1111.  Albert was the son of William and Sophia Warr of 6 St Leonard’s Terrace, Broadshard, Crewkerne.(CWG, ROHC, FS)

Private Jess Warry  The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment died on 16^th May 1915 and is remembered on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France -Panel 4 and 5. (ROHC, FS) The Roll of Honour in the church lists Jess’s regiment as the Welsh Regiment.

Private William James Wenmouth Royal Warwickshire Regiment was killed in action on 22^nd March 1918 and is commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France – Panel 18 & 19.  (CCM, ROHC, FS)

 Lance Corporal Frank Mark Wey Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 10^th April 1917 aged 29 and is commemorated on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 4. Frank was the son of Charles and Hannah Wey of 109 South Street Terrace, Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

H A Whitby (GSM, FS)

 Private Robert Percy Witheyman Dorsetshire Regiment died on 31^st July 1916 aged 28 and is buried Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq – Islahie Memorial. 218.  He was the son of George and Amelia Witheyman of 5 Lyme Road, Crewkerne. (ROHC, FS)

A further 108 service personnel who died during the First World War had an association with Crewkerne. This was  either through birth or residence or where ‘Crewkerne’ was cited as the location when a person signed up for the armed forces. They are commemorated here.

Private William Bargery 37981 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and enlisted in Crewkerne. William died of wounds on 29^th September 1918 and is commemorated in Ligny-St-Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, Pas de Calais, France – Plot III. Row A. Grave 2.  See MISTERTON memorial.

Private Frederick William Best 38499 2^nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment was born in Lopen, enlisted in Yeovil and recorded as living in Beaminster. Frederick died on 2^nd February 1917 aged 19. Frederick is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium – Panel 105 -106 and 162. Frederick was the son of Elizabeth Best of Drimpton, Crewkerne and is commemorated on Drimpton memorial.

Private Edwin Walter Bishop 18 1^st Service Battalion Royal Guernsey Light infantry Channel Islands Militia was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Guernsey. Edwin was killed in action in France and Flanders on 1^st December 1917.

Private George Bishop 21364 12^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and a resident of North Perrott and enlisted in Crewkerne. George was killed in action in Egypt on 6^th November 1917. George is commemorated on the memorial in North Perrott.

Private Frank Boon 16411 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Abertridwr, Glamorgan, Wales. Frank was killed in action on 30^th August 1918 aged 29 and is buried in Dury Crucifix Cemetery, France – III.A.9. Frank was the son of James and Emma Boon of Crewkerne and the husband of Ada Jane Boon of 15 Wingfield Crescent, Llanbradach, Cardiff, Wales.

Boy 1^st Class Edward Brown J/19714 HMS Bulwark Royal Navy died on 26^th November 1914 aged 17. Edward is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK – Ref 3. Edward was the son of Samuel and Annie Brown of Puddletown, Haselbury (Plucknett), Crewkerne.

Private Ernest Budden M2/180906 Royal Army Service Corps was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in and was a resident of Cirencester. Ernest was killed in action on 6^th June 1917.

Private Robert Burns 513675 1^st/14^th County of London (London Scottish) Battalion London Regiment enlisted in and was recorded as a resident of Southend. Robert was killed in action on 28^th March 1917 aged 30 and is buried in Achicourt Road Cemetery, Achicourt, France – A.18. Robert was the son of Robert and Suzanne Burns and the husband of Winifred Lucy Yvonne Burns of Racedown, Crewkerne, Somerset.

Rifleman William Burridge 5085 2^nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Birmingham. William died of wounds in France and Flanders on 19^th September 1914.

Private Henry Caddy 10899 5^th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in and enlisted in Broadwindsor, Dorset and recorded as living in Crewkerne. Henry was killed in action on 16^th August 1917 aged 28 and is remembered on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium – Panel 92. Henry was the son of Alice Hussey of Kitwhistle, Blackdown, Crewkerne.

Private William Carslake 241746 5^th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment was born in Colaton (Raleigh), Devon, enlisted in Hounslow, Middlesex and recorded as living in Crewkerne. William was killed in action on 19^th July 1917.

Private Frederick Reginald Cleall 29231 1^st Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bridport, originally in the Dorsetshire Regiment (army number 27412). Frederick was recorded as a resident of nearby Chedington, Somerset. Frederick died on 6^th November 1917.

Private Edward ‘John’ Cook 8161 1^st Battalion South Wales Borderers was born in Hornash, Crewkerne Somerset and enlisted in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward died on 26^th September 1914 aged 32 and is remembered on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.  Edward was the husband of Mary Jane Cook of 13 Higher Severalls, Crewkerne.

Ship’s Cook Garnet Wright Cook 346456 HMS Defence Royal Navy died on 31^st May 1916 aged 32. Garnet is commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK – Ref 17. Garnet was the son of the late W. Cook of Peckham, London and the husband of Ruth H. Cook of 10 Lye Water, Crewkerne, Somerset

Private Reginald Counsell 22321 Coldstream Guards was born in Creech St Michael and enlisted in Crewkerne, formerly 1770 Machine Gun Guards. Reginald was killed in action on 4^th November 1918 and is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

 Private Sidney James Cossins 9560 B Company 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and a resident of Hinton St George and enlisted in Taunton. Sidney died on 2^nd November 1914 and is remembered on Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium – Panel 3. He was the son of Sam and Hannah Cossins of Hinton St George where he is also commemorated on the memorial.

Private Jack Cox 240515 1/4^th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bolton, Lancashire and was recorded as living in Turton, Lancashire. Jack died of wounds in France and Flanders on 16^th April 1918.

Private Alfred Leslie Crabb 18250 7^th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Poole. Alfred died on 29^th July 1916 at home.

Sergeant Richard Dalby 2937 1^st/7^th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment enlisted in Leeds. Richard died on 24^th November 1915 aged 40 and is buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium – Ref i.E.11. Richard was the son of Richard Dalby of Leeds and the husband of Mary E. Dalby of Church Street, Hinton St George, Somerset. Richard is not remembered on Hinton St George memorial. Richard is commemorated on Armley Memorial and remembered in the Armley Book of Remembrance, Leeds.

Private Thomas Frederick Davis 51226 1^st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in and was a resident in Dorchester. Thomas was killed in action in France and Flanders on 6^th June 1918

Private Thomas Daw 32009 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Haselbury (Plucknett) and enlisted in Crewkerne, formerly 36524 Devonshire Regiment. Thomas died of wounds in France and Flanders on 16^th June 1917 and is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Private Alfred Dodge 14655 was born in and a resident of Crewkerne, he enlisted in Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales. Alfred was killed in action on 16^th July 1916

Private Percy Domoney 20736 8^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Sturminster Newton, Dorset and enlisted in Crewkerne. Percy was killed in action on 11^th April 1917 and is commemorated on the memorial at Sutton Waldren, north Dorset.

 Private William Ernest Dunn 34728 2/4^th Battalion Princess Charlotte of Wales’s Royal Berkshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and a resident of Plymstock, Devon where he also enlisted. William was killed in action in France and Flanders on 3^rd April 1918.

Able Seaman William Sydney Dunster R/5490 Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve died on 17^th December 1917 aged 30 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier & Face 1A.  William was the son of Annie Jane Lane (formerly Dunster) of Pipehouse, Blackdown, Crewkerne.

Private Frederick John Dymond T.F. 6704 3/7^th Battalion Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as living in nearby Hinton St George. Frederick died at home on 13^th December 1916 aged 27 and is buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in the churchyard at Hinton St George where he is also remembered on the war memorial.

Rifleman John Eastment S/141 9^th Battalion Rifle Brigade was born in Hardington (Mandeville) near Yeovil, enlisted in Abertirdwr, Cardiff, Wales and recorded as a resident of Haselbury (Plucknett). John died on 24^th June 1915 aged 25 and is remembered on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium -Panel 46, 48 & 50. John was the son of Robert and Maria Eastment of Puddletown, Haselbury (Plucknett), Crewkerne. John’s brother William also died.

Private William Eastment 17493 was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Bath. William was killed in action in France and Flanders on 2^nd April 1917.

Private Ernest Edmonds 20738 8^th Battalion Somerset Light infantry was born in and a resident of Lopen and enlisted in Yeovil. Ernest died on 11^th April 1917 aged 24 and is remembered on Arras Memorial, France – Bay 4. Ernest was the son of Mr C. Edmonds of Lopen, Crewkerne and the husband of Hilda a. Edmonds of Over Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset.

Company Sergeant Major Alfred (Albert Soldiers died) William Elliott 9854 A Company 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Taunton and recorded as living in Yeovil. Alfred died of wounds in France and Flanders on 19^th March 1917 aged 39 and is buried in Avesnes-Les-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, France – Ref II.C.3. Alfred was the son of Mr & Mrs Albert Elliott of Crewkerne and the husband of Sarah Jane Elliott of 5 Church Terrace, Silver Street, Yeovil. Alfred is not remembered on Yeovil Spire Memorial or Crewkerne.

Private Arthur John French 3144 4^th Reserve Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry enlisted in Oxford and was a resident of Crewkerne. Arthur died at home on 16^th April 1915.

Private Frederick Charles Fry 260238 260238 16^th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment was born in West Chinnock and enlisted in Crewkerne, formerly 30797 Somerset Light Infantry. Frederick was recorded as living in Middle Chinnock. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 27^th September 1918.

Private Frederick Thomas Gardner 11667 9^th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Birmingham. Frederick died of wounds at Gallipoli on 1^st October 1915.

Pioneer Albert Ernest Gear 147258 Royal Engineers was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Rotherham, Yorkshire, originally into Yorkshire and Lancashire No. 2 Special Company Royal Engineers (army number 13308). Albert was killed in action in France and Flanders on 9^th May 1918.

Private Leslie Henry Goddard 17581 5^th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in Broadwindsor, Dorset, enlisted in Bridport and was listed as a resident of Beaminster, Dorset. Leslie was killed on 26^th September 1916 aged 19 and is remembered on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier & Face 7B. Leslie was the son of Frederick John and Annie Elizabeth Goddard of Netherhay, Clapton, Crewkerne.

Private Arthur Stanley Haines G/7818 11^th Battalion Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Shepherd’s Bush, London and a resident of Waltham Green, Middlesex. Arthur died of wounds in France and Flanders on 2oth March 1916.

Rifleman Henry Hallett 26607 3^rd Battalion 3^rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade died on 10^th October1917 aged 26. Herbert is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, West Flanders, Belgium – Ref 1V.B.20. Herbert was the son of Mrs George Hallett of West Chinnock, near Crewkerne, Somerset.

Private John Henry Hammon 265098 7^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Templecombe, enlisted in Yeovil, formerly with Worcestershire Regiment (31545) and recorded as living in Crewkerne. John was killed in action on 11^th September 1917.

Private Walter William Hann 27247 7^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and a resident of Evershot, Dorset, Walter enlisted in Yeovil, originally with West Somerset Yeomanry (army number 665.) Walter was killed in action 10^th February 1917 aged 26 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme, France – Pier & Face 2A Walter was the son of William Hann and the husband of Susan Harriett Hann of 21 Higher Severalls, Crewkerne.

Private Robert Hawker 15933 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Broadwindsor, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as a resident of Chard, Somerset. Robert was killed in action on 21^st March 1918.

Private Frank Thomas Hayball 22536 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Marshwood, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as living in Chard, Somerset. Frank was killed in action on 3^rd May 1917.

Private John Hill 6649 1^st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in Hinton St George, enlisted in Dorchester and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. John was killed in action on 18^th December 1914.

Sapper Ernest James Hobbs 151821 No. 1 Light Railway Signalling Section Royal Engineers was born in Camelford, Cornwall and enlisted in Exeter. Ernest died on 15^th April 1918 aged 21 and is buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France – Ref 1.F.21 – Ernest was the son of John and Lilian Maud Hobbs of Railway Station House, Crewkerne, Somerset.  The inscription on Ernest’s grave reads ‘Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping.’  Ernest is remembered on WATERLOO Memorial, London

Private Ernest Edward Hockey G/53199 2^nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment was born in West Chinnock and enlisted in Yeovil, originally signing with Army Service Corps (army number 158514.) Ernest died on 13^th June 1918 aged 26 and is buried in Cinq Rues British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord, France – Grave ref G.15. Ernest was the husband of Mrs D. M. Hockey of 7 Lyme Road, Crewkerne.

Guardsman Charles Hunt 19410 2^nd Battalion Grenadier Guards was born in Misterton and enlisted in Yeovil. Charles died on 7^th June 1918 aged 29 and is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France – Ref XV111.B.21. Charles was the son of George Charles and Annie Hunt of 1 Bridge Cottage, Misterton, Crewkerne and brother of George William Hunt. Charles is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Private George William Hunt 8101 2^nd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and a resident of Misterton and enlisted in Taunton. George died in India on 28^th May 1915 aged 29 and is remembered on Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India – Face 1. George was the son of Charles is the son of George Charles and Annie Hunt of 1 Bridge Cottage, Misterton, Crewkerne. George is also commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Acting Lance Corporal William Hubert James 31713 Royal Engineers was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in London into 35^th Signal Company Royal engineers Middlesex Regiment (army number 10354.) William died of wounds in France and Flanders on 22^nd November 1917.

Private Ivor George Jenkins 27884 8^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as living in Yeovil. Ivor was killed in action on 5^th April 1918. Ivor is remembered on Yeovil Spire memorial.

Lance Corporal Frederick George Lacey (‘Laccy’ in Soldiers died) 260261 2/6^th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment was born in and lived in Merriott and enlisted in Crewkerne, originally 4646 Somerset Light Infantry. Frederick was killed in action on 6^th September 1917. Frederick is remembered on Merriott memorial.

Private William Lacey 14821 7^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. William died of wounds in France and Flanders on 9^th September 1916.

Corporal Frederick Langdon 6383 1^ST Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in St Michael’s, Bristol and enlisted in Crewkerne. Frederick was killed in action on 1^st July 1916.

Private George Larcombe 12939 A Company 2^nd Battalion Welsh Regiment was born in Misterton, Somerset and enlisted in Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales. George died on 3^rd January 1916 aged 45 and is commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France -Panel 77 & 78. George was the son of James Larcombe of Misterton and the husband of Esther Larcombe also of Misterton. George Larcombe is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Private Fred Lawrence 41322 11^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Merriott, enlisted in Taunton and a resident of Crewkerne. Fred died on 15^th November 1918 and is remembered on Merriott memorial.

Driver Thomas Lawrence 42183 Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery was born in Merriott and enlisted in Crewkerne. Thomas was killed in action on n13th September 1914 and is remembered on Merriott memorial.

Corporal Albert John Legg 7957 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Misterton, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as a resident of Charmouth, Dorset. Albert was killed in action in France and Flanders on 3^rd September 1916.

Gunner Lionel Thomas Loveridge 64785 208^th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery was born at Clapton, Crewkerne and enlisted in Ilminster. Lionel died of wounds on 17^th October 1917 aged 22 and is buried in Martinsart British Cemetery, France -1.H.45. Lionel was the son of Tom and Ellen Loveridge of Clapton, Crewkerne.

Private Frank Lumbard 3005 2/4^th Battalion Devonshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Beer, Devon and was a resident of South Petherton. Frank died in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on 10^th August 1916.

Private Walter George Mabey 17374 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Haselbury Plucknett, enlisted in Taunton and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. Walter died of wounds on 9^th August 1916 and is commemorated on Haselbury Plucknett memorial.

Lance Corporal William Henry Masters 41878 16^th Battalion Manchester Regiment was born in West Coker, Somerset, enlisted in Weymouth originally into East Surrey Regiment (army number 32831) and listed as a resident of Crewkerne. William died of wounds on 21^st March 1918.

Private Harold Manfield 11209 6^th Battalion Royal Irish regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Dorchester. Harold was killed in action in France and Flanders on 20^th November 1917.

Petty Officer Stoker Robert Marks 293282 HMS Begonia Royal Navy – served using the alias of ‘Frank Marsh’ died on 6^th October 1917 aged 51 and is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK – Ref 26.  Frank was the son of the late Robert and Susan Marks of Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset

Private Herbert Matthews 260248 2/6^th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment was born in Chillington Somerset, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as living in Lower Chillington, Ilminster, Somerset. Herbert was formerly with Somerset Light Infantry (army number 203469). He was killed in action on 6^th April 1916.

Private Thomas Lionel Moles 443288 54^th Battalion Canadian Infantry was born in Brompton Ralph, West Somerset near Wiveliscombe and enlisted in Vernon, British Columbia into the 54^th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 21^st July 1915. Thomas was executed on 22^nd October 1917 for desertion aged 28. He was buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium – Grave I.H.76. Thomas was the son of Louisa Mudford (formerly Moles) of West Chinnock, Crewkerne and the late John Moles. Thomas is commemorated om West Chinnock memorial plaque and the Roll of Honour in St Mary’s Church. The Canadian Government later issued a pardon.

Lance Corporal Frederick Morris 9503 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Barrington, Somerset, enlisted in Crewkerne and a resident of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset. Frederick was killed in action on 26^th August 1914.

Acting Corporal Edward John Nichols 11345 1^st Battalion Devonshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Axminster. Edward died of wounds in France and Flanders on 23^rd July 1916.

Able Seaman Harold Frank Norton 239583 HMS/M E22 Royal Navy died on 25^th April 1916 aged 23 and is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK – Ref 13. Harold was the son of Charles Norton of West Chinnock, Crewkerne and the late Eliza Norton.

 Lance Corporal Benjamin Osborne 1601 8^th Battalion Welsh Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Cardiff and recorded as a resident of Whitchurch, Glamorgan, Wales. Benjamin was killed in action in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on 27^th June 1918.

Private Harry Parker 71733 Machine Gun Corps Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Shaftesbury, originally in Dorsetshire Regiment (army number 14509.) Harry died of wounds in France and Flanders on 4^th August 1917.

Private William Pattemore 16750 7^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Merriott, enlisted in Crewkerne and recorded as a resident of Hinton St George. William was killed in action in France and Flanders on 1^st March 1917 aged 25 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier & Face2A. William is commemorated on Merriott & Hinton St George memorials.

Private James Pescod 23393 1^st Battalion Duke of Edinburgh’s Wiltshire Regiment was born in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, enlisted in Andover and recorded as living in Crewkerne. James died in France and Flanders on 18^th February 1918.

Private Sydney Pitman 18690 15^th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment was born in Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, and listed as his residence Rollaston Camp, Wiltshire. Sydney enlisted in Crewkerne, originally 24612 Somerset Light Infantry. Sydney was killed in action on 9^th May 1917.

Captain William John Lydston Poulett Royal Warwickshire Regiment died on 11^th July 1918 aged 34 and is buried in Hinton St George (St George) Churchyard, Somerset, UK. William John Lydford Poulett was the 7^th Earl Poulett, educated at Cheltenham and was the son of the late William Henry Poulett,6^th Earl Poulett and husband of Sylvia Lilian, Countess Poulett of Hinton St George, Crewkerne, Somerset.  The fact that Captain Poulett had a local association can account for the number of local men recruited into the Warwickshire regiment.

Private Charles William Rainbird 22582 1^st Garrison Battalion Essex Regiment was born in Crewkerne, and enlisted in Chichester formerly 1050 Royal Sussex Regiment, Charles was listed as a resident of Lewes, Sussex. He died in Egypt on 20^th July 1917.

Private William Rees 26740 2^nd Battalion Duke of Edinburgh’s Wiltshire Regiment was born in Haverford West Pembrokeshire, Wales and living in Montacute. William enlisted in Crewkerne, originally with Dorsetshire Regiment (army number 18255.) William was killed in action on 9^th April 1917 and is remembered on Arras Memorial, France -Bay 7. William was the father of Ronald D. Rees of Queen’s Hotel, Crewkerne.

Private Arthur Thomas Rendell 26019 7^th (Service) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in West Coker and enlisted in Yeovil. Arthur died in France on 2^nd February 1917 and is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Section O. Plot 1V. Row L. Grave 6.

Private George Rendall 242526 1/5^th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment was born in Broadway, Somerset and enlisted in Crewkerne. George was killed in action in France and Flanders on 9^th March 1917 aged 31 and is buried in Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, Somme, France – Ref I.L.5. George Rendall is commemorated on Merriott memorial.

Sergeant Norman Percival Rendall 91964 15^th Battalion Durham Light Infantry was born in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, enlisted in Bridport, Dorset, originally S.4/145579 Army Service Corps, and recorded as a resident of Dinnington near Crewkerne. Norman died on 30^th August 1918 aged 26 and is buried in Fienvillers British Cemetery, France – Ref C.30. Norman was the son of James Harvey Rendall and Sarah Rendall of Rose Cottage, Dinnington, Crewkerne, Somerset.  Norman is remembered on Dinnington memorial.

 Private Tom Rowe 32662 1^st/6^th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment died on 16^th November 1918 aged 31 and is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Grave Ref S.III.F.2.  Tom was the son of John and Elizabeth Rowe of Higher Seaborough, Crewkerne.

Driver James Russell 796957 Territorial Force Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Guildford Surrey. James died at home on 9^th August 1917.

Private Thomas Russell 11348 9^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Vauxhall, Surrey. Thomas died in the UK on 1^st April 1916.

Private Alfred Samways 36141 2^nd Battalion Duke of Edinburgh’s Wiltshire Regiment was born in Mosterton, enlisted in Taunton and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. Alfred died of wounds in France and Flanders on 4^th November 1918.

Private Eric Saville 13962 9^th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was born and enlisted in Birmingham. Eric died on 8^th August 1915 aged 20 at Gallipoli and is remembered on Helles Memorial, Turkey – Panel 104 -113. Eric was the son of Margaret E. Cooper (formerly Saville) of Hinton Hill, Crewkerne and the late James Saville.

Private Harry Shyer PO/16676 HMS Good Hope Royal Marine Light Infantry died on 1^st November 1914 aged 20 and is commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK – Ref 6. Harry was the son of Solomon John and Agnes Jane Shyer of Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne.

Private Harold James Sibley 22070 1^st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Bath. Harold died on 25^th May 1918 aged 26. Harold is buried at Pernes British Cemetery, France – Grave Ref 11.C.21. Harold was the son of Elizabeth Sibley of Crewkerne.

Sergeant Alfred James Singleton 200563 1/4^th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Oxford and a resident of Banbury, Oxon. Alfred was killed in action on 16^th August 1917.

R.Q.M.S Anthony Albert Slade 308 West Somerset Hussars Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Minehead and a resident of Dorchester. Anthony died at home on 19^th December 1914.

Private Ernest Smith 4073 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bristol and a resident of Bedminster, Bristol. Ernest was killed in action on 2^nd November 1914.

Private Sidney Smith 10087 7^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bristol and a resident of Shirehampton, Bristol. Sidney was killed in action on 28^th March 1916.

Lance Corporal Charles Ralph Stembridge (‘Stenbridge’ Soldiers died) 27241 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and a resident of West Chinnock, Somerset, Charles enlisted in Taunton, originally with West Somerset Yeomanry (army number 1230). Charles died on 30^th August 1918 aged 39 and is buried at Ligny-St-Flochel British Cemetery, Wimille, France – Grave Ref III.A.1. Charles was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Stembridge of West Chinnock and the husband of Mrs Stembridge of West Chinnock, Crewkerne.

Corporal Joseph Stoodley 7096 was born in Chillington, Somerset and enlisted in Crewkerne. Joseph was killed in action in France and Flanders on 2^nd November 1914.

Second Lieutenant Alan Maurice Eustace Swabey 3^rd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry died on 31^st July 1917 aged 20 and is remembered on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ypres, Belgium – Panel 21.  He was the son of Frederick Eustace Swabey and Catherine Swabey of Langley, Misterton.  There is a personal memorial in Misterton church.

Private Reginald Swain 9854 Coldstream Guards was born in Stratton, Somerset, enlisted in Crewkerne and said he was living in Lower Stratton, Somerset. Reginald died on 14^th September 1914.

Private Archibald Sweet 15323 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and lived in Merriott and enlisted in Crewkerne. Archibald died of wounds on 15^th May 1915 and is commemorated on Merriott memorial.

Private Henry George Sweet 21589 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and lived in Merriott and enlisted in Crewkerne. Henry was killed in action in France and Flanders on 24^th August 1916 and is remembered on Merriott memorial.

Sergeant Walter Symes 19207 72^nd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. Walter died of wounds on 27^th September 1918 aged 22 and is buried in Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St-Marc, France – ref IIE.26. Walter was the son of Arthur and Agnes Blanche Symes of Misterton and the husband of Mabel Symes of North Perrott, Crewkerne. Walter is commemorated on Misterton memorial

Private John Templeman 8146 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. John was killed in action on 26th August 1914.

Private Cyril Gwynne Thomas 12633 6^th Dragoons (Inniskilling) Household Cavalry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Liverpool and recorded as living in Cardiff. Cyril was killed in action on 1^st December 1917.

Private George Tout 12152 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Lyme Regis, enlisted in Taunton and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. George was killed in action on 12^th August 1915.

Private Alfred Arthur Trott 36570 12^th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Battalion TF Somerset Light Infantry. Died at home in the UK on 13^th December 1918.Formerly served as 43732 Cheshire Regiment. Alfred Trott was the 38-year-old husband of Florence Amelia Ann Hallett, (formerly Trott), of 13, Addle, Well Lane, Yeovil. Westbury on Severn (SS St Peter and Paul) Churchyard. NE of Church.

Private Robert Edward Turner 265442 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bath and was a resident of Freshford, near Bath, Somerset. Robert was killed in action on 8^th May 1918.

Private Albert John Wallbridge (Walbridge CWGC) 9056 1^st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in and a resident of Misterton, he enlisted at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales originally with 3^rd Dragoon Guards (army number 5810.) Albert died on 29^th May 1918 aged 34 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 2, France – Ref II.D.14. Albert was the brother of Francis Arthur Wallbridge and the son of Sarah Jane and the late Mr Walbridge and the husband of Mabel Walbridge of South Street, Crewkerne. Albert is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Lance Corporal Francis Arthur Wallbridge 19540 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and lived in Misterton and enlisted in Crewkerne. Francis was killed in action on 18^th August 1918 aged 18 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier & Face 2A. Francis was the son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Wallbridge of Misterton, Crewkerne. Francis is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Staff Sergeant Thomas George Wareham 15983 57^th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery was born in Corscombe, Dorset and enlisted in Crewkerne. Thomas died of wounds on 30^th November 1917 and is buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France – Grave Ref II.C.11.

Private Frederick Wetherall 13565 1/4^th Battalion Devonshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Yeovil. Frederick died in India on 20^th May 1917 and buried at Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery, India – Ref Plot C. Row 27. Grave 1424.

Private Henry Wetherall 27403 1^st Battalion Hampshire Regiment was born in Merriott and enlisted in Wareham, Dorset originally into the Dorsetshire Regiment (army number 18764). Henry died on 28^th March 1918 and is buried in Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France – I.J.19.  Henry was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Wetherall of Merriott, Crewkerne and the husband of the late Susan Ann Lawrence (formerly Weatherall.)

Private Frank Wills 6091 1^st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Dorchester and a resident of Springbourne, Hampshire. Frank was killed in action in France and Flanders on 26^th November 1914.

Private John Harris Woodland 67293 2^nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was born in and a resident of Dinnington near Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. John died on 24^th October 1918 aged 31 and is remembered on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France -Panel 6. John was the son of William Harris woodland and Mary Harris Woodland of Dinnington where he is remembered on the memorial.Private Alfred George Reginald Young 102708 Machine Gun Corps Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Yeovil, originally 30795 Somerset Light Infantry. Alfred was killed in action on 6^th November 1917.

 

 

19 members of the community commemorated on the brass memorial in the church of St Leonards, Misterton. Superb stained-glass window memorials

 

Private William Bargery 37781 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry died of wounds in France on 29^th September 1918 and is buried at Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, 24kms from Arras, France – Grave Ref 3.A.2.

 Private George Bishop  21364 12^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born and a resident of North Perrott and enlisted at Crewkerne. George was killed in action on 6^th November 1917 aged 24 and is buried at Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) – Grave Ref – L.71.

 Private Samuel Bryant  17658  8^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action during the Battle of Messines in Belgium on  17^th July 1917. He is buried at Cabin Hill Cemetery, Wytschaete, West Flanders, Belgium Grave Ref A.2.

 Private Reginald Counsell 22321 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards was killed in action on 4^th November 1918 during the Battle of the Sambre in the Final Advance in Flanders. He is buried at Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, 7 miles north-east of Valenciennes, Nord, France – Grave Ref 1.2.

 Private Ernest Gear 241494  1^st/5^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry died in Palestine on 5^th September 1918 aged 19 and is buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, Grave Ref AA. 4.  Ernest Gear was son of Mrs Susan Ellison Gear, of 26 Querrin Street, Fulham, London.

Private John Henry Hammon 26598  7^th) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action in the Ypres Salient on 11^th September 1917 aged 31 and is commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendaele, West Flanders, Belgium. John was the son of Harry and Mary Hammon of Middle Street, Misterton and the husband of Beatrice Amy Hammon of 16 Belgrave Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

 Sergeant Thomas Hayball 8^th Australian  FOUND Lance Corporal Herbert Frederick Hayball 288  8^th Australian Light Horse Australian Imperial Force was killed in action at Anzac Cove on 30^th June 1915 aged 26 and is buried at Beach Cemetery, Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey – Grave Ref 11.C.13. Herbert was the son of Frederick and Annie Hayball of Hazel Cottage, Misterton.  Herbert’s headstone inscription is ‘ sadly missed by all father, mother & sisters.’

Sapper Ernest James Hobbs 151821 No. 1 Light Railway Signalling Section Royal Engineers died on 15^th April 1918 aged 21 and is buried at Houchin British Cemetery, 5kms south of Bethune, Pas de Calais, France – Grave Ref 1.F.21.  Ernest was the son of John and Lillian Maud Hobbs of Railway Station House, Crewkerne. Ernest’s headstone inscription is ‘Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping.’

Private Sydney Charles Holt 8109 2^nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment died in Mesopotamia on 23^rd July 1916 and is buried at Basra War Cemetery, Iraq – Grave Ref  VI.A.II.

Private Charles Vivian James Hunt  19410  2^nd Battalion Grenadier Guards died on 7^th June 1918 aged 29 and is buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, 18kms south-west of Arras, Pas de Calais, France – Grave Ref   XVIII.B.21. Charles was the son of George Charles and Anne Hunt of 1 Bridge Cottage, Misterton, Crewkerne. Charles as the brother of George William Hunt who also died.

 Private George William Hunt 8101  2^nd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry died in India on 28^th May 1918 aged 29 and is buried at Peshawar, Punjab, North-West Frontier (Left) BC VIII, 435. Commemorated on the Delhi Memorial, India Gate – Face 1. George was the son of George Charles and Anne Hunt of 1 Bridge Cottage, Misterton, Crewkerne. George was the brother of Charles Vivian James Hunt who also died.

George Larcombe 12939 “A” Company 2^nd Battalion The Welsh Regiment was killed in action on 3^rd January 1916 aged 45 and is commemorated at Loos Memorial. Panel 77 and 78. He was the son of James Larcombe of Misterton, Crewkerne and the husband of Esther Larcombe of Misterton.

 Bombardier Charles James Anderson Newbery 292791 137^th  Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery died in the UK on 2^nd September 1918 aged 23 and is buried at (Townsend Cemetery) Crewkerne – Grave Ref R.1885. Charles was the son of  Benjamin and Edith Fanny Newbery of 4 Henhayes, South Street, Crewkerne and came to Australia to enlist in 1915. Charles is also commemorated on the memorials at Crewkerne. Charles’s headstone inscription is ‘at rest.’ 

 Private Frederick Sydney Rendell 26317 8^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was killed in action on 31^st July 1917 aged 22 and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium – Panel 21.  Frederick was the son of Frederick and Edith Rendell of Marsh Hill Farm, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil.

Private Ernest Summers 8700 2^nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born at South Leach, Honiton, Devon, enlisted at Honiton and a resident of Misterton. Ernest died in Mesopotamia on 28^th April 1916 aged 29 and is buried at Kut War Cemetery, Iraq – Grave Ref B.9. Ernest was the son of  Charles and Mary Summers of Mill Farm, Misterton. Ernest’s headstone inscription is  ‘ happy is the dead that dieth in the Lord.’

Second Lieutenant Alan Maurice Eustace Swabey 3^rd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry attached Yorkshire Light Infantry was killed in action on 20^th April 1915 aged 20  and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium – Panel 21.  He was the son of Frederick Eustace Swabey and Catherine Swabey of Langley, Misterton.   Commemorated on the Sherborne School Roll of Honour.

Sergeant Walter Thomas Symes 19207  72^nd Brigade Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery died of wounds in France on 27^th September 1918 aged 22 and is buried at Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux St Marc, near Arras, Pas de Calais, France – Grave Ref 11.E.26. Walter was the son of Arthur and Agnes Blanche Symes of Misterton and the husband of Mabel Symes of North Perrott.

Private John Templeman 8146 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. John was killed in action on 26th August 1914.

Private Cyril Gwynne Thomas 12633 6^th Dragoons (Inniskilling) Household Cavalry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Liverpool and recorded as living in Cardiff. Cyril was killed in action on 1^st December 1917.

Private George Tout 12152 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Lyme Regis, enlisted in Taunton and recorded as a resident of Crewkerne. George was killed in action on 12^th August 1915.

Private Alfred Arthur Trott 36570 12^th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Battalion TF Somerset Light Infantry. Died at home in the UK on 13^th December 1918.Formerly served as 43732 Cheshire Regiment. Alfred Trott was the 38-year-old husband of Florence Amelia Ann Hallett, (formerly Trott), of 13, Addle, Well Lane, Yeovil. Westbury on Severn (SS St Peter and Paul) Churchyard. NE of Church.

Private Robert Edward Turner 265442 1^st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Bath and was a resident of Freshford, near Bath, Somerset. Robert was killed in action on 8^th May 1918.

Private Albert John Wallbridge (Walbridge CWGC) 9056 1^st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in and a resident of Misterton, he enlisted at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales originally with 3^rd Dragoon Guards (army number 5810.) Albert died on 29^th May 1918 aged 34 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 2, France – Ref II.D.14. Albert was the brother of Francis Arthur Wallbridge and the son of Sarah Jane and the late Mr Walbridge and the husband of Mabel Walbridge of South Street, Crewkerne. Albert is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Lance Corporal Francis Arthur Wallbridge 19540 6^th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry was born in and lived in Misterton and enlisted in Crewkerne. Francis was killed in action on 18^th August 1918 aged 18 and is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France – Pier & Face 2A. Francis was the son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Wallbridge of Misterton, Crewkerne. Francis is commemorated on Misterton memorial.

Staff Sergeant Thomas George Wareham 15983 57^th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery was born in Corscombe, Dorset and enlisted in Crewkerne. Thomas died of wounds on 30^th November 1917 and is buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France – Grave Ref II.C.11.

Private Frederick Wetherall 13565 1/4^th Battalion Devonshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Yeovil. Frederick died in India on 20^th May 1917 and buried at Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery, India – Ref Plot C. Row 27. Grave 1424.

Private Henry Wetherall 27403 1^st Battalion Hampshire Regiment was born in Merriott and enlisted in Wareham, Dorset originally into the Dorsetshire Regiment (army number 18764). Henry died on 28^th March 1918 and is buried in Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France – I.J.19.  Henry was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Wetherall of Merriott, Crewkerne and the husband of the late Susan Ann Lawrence (formerly Weatherall.)

Private Frank Wills 6091 1^st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was born in Crewkerne, enlisted in Dorchester and a resident of Springbourne, Hampshire. Frank was killed in action in France and Flanders on 26^th November 1914.

Private John Harris Woodland 67293 2^nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was born in and a resident of Dinnington near Crewkerne and enlisted in Taunton. John died on 24^th October 1918 aged 31 and is remembered on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France -Panel 6. John was the son of William Harris woodland and Mary Harris Woodland of Dinnington where he is remembered on the memorial.

Private Alfred George Reginald Young 102708 Machine Gun Corps Infantry was born in Crewkerne and enlisted in Yeovil, originally 30795 Somerset Light Infantry. Alfred was killed in action on 6^th November 1917.