ALL SAINTS CHURCH ROLL OF HONOUR, HANLEY, STOKE ON TRENT

ROLL OF HONOUR WWI
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
LEEK ROAD, JOINER'S SQUARE, STOKE ON TRENT.

To the Glory of God in memory of the gallant men who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 – 1918

BAILEY JOHN Private Service Number 8655
1st Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Died 28/10/1914 aged 34
Born abt 1880
Son of Henry and Mary Bailey, 21 Congleton Road, Biddulph, husband of Mary Ellen Bailey, 19 Congleton Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Mary Ellen Bailey 19 April 1915, revised 13 June 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

BANKS THOMAS Private Service Number 235125
"A" Coy. 13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) formerly 5th Bn.
Died 07/07/1917 aged 20
Born abt 1897
Son of Ralph (born 1861) and Mary Jane Banks (nee Burton, born 1862), 20 Warrington Road, Hanley, husband of Rosaline Banks, 28 Vale Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Rosaline 26 November 1917, revised 7 December 1917 and again 21 January 1920.
At rest at Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France.

BAKER HENRY (HARRY) Lance Corporal Service Number 29600
2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
Died 28/03/1918 aged 30
Born abt 1887
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Baker (nee Whitlock). Husband of Teresa Baker (nee Alkins), 77 Botteslow Street, Hanley, Staffordshire.
At rest at Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Teresa 5 July 1918, revised 19 November 1919.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Fiat Voluntas Tua”. (Thy will be done.)

BATES WILLIAM Sapper Service Number 178162
97th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Died 25/03/1918 aged 31
Born abt 1886
Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Bates. Husband of Emily Bates (nee Saunders).
War gratuity awarded to Elizabeth J Saunders 1 December 1919 (Saunders being his wife’s maiden name).
At rest at Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France.

BIRCH RICHARD Private Service Number 17560
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
Died 16/10/1916
Born abt 1898 at Preston, Lancashire.
Son of Richard and Martha Birch (nee Booth)
A war gratuity was awarded to his sister Lilian F Tomlinson 21 February 1917, revised 30 October 1919.
At rest at Agny Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

BOOTH JOSIAH Private Service Number G/11437
4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 27/04/1916 aged 22
Born abt 1894
Son of Enoch and Sarah Booth (nee Rowley), 14A Simpson Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Sarah 19 July 1916, revised 15 November 1919 to J A Schofiels and R O Rollerston, The Guardians.
At rest at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Never Forgot R.I.P.”.
BROTHER OF ENOCH BOOTH SEE BELOW IN NORTH STAFFS REGT

BOOTH JOSEPH Corporal Service Number 40260
"C" Coy. 2nd Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formerly No. 2910 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 01/08/1918 aged 33
Born abt 1885 Hanley
Son of Joseph and Emma Booth, husband of Harriet Morris (formerly Booth) 55 Hazelhurst Street, Joiners Square, Hanley.
29 February 1913 transferred to Army Reserve as Private Joseph Booth No. 7910, 2nd North Staffordshire Regiment after serving 8 years and 49 days. Address on discharge, from Peshawar, India, 8 East Ward Vale, off Palmerston Street, Hanley.
5 August 1914 mobilised into 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment, posted to Depot 9 December 1914.
19 September 1914 to 8 December 1914 in France.
9 December 1914 – 12 July 1916 he was home (unable to read location on Records).
13 July 1916 returned to France.
24 August 1917 he transferred to The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Private No. 40260.
19 July 1918 promoted to Corporal
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Harriet 23 October 1918, revised 4 December 1919.
At rest at Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France.

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BROWN ERNEST Driver Service Number 68866
"L" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
Died 01/09/1914
Born abt 1890 Biddulph
Son of John and Sarah Brown.
26 March 1912 enlisted at Hanley, occupation farm servant.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Sarah 21 January 1915, revised 7 May 1919.
At rest at Nery Communal Cemetery, Oise, France.
In the North-West quarter of the cemetery is a memorial stone stating “This stone commemorates twelve men of “L” Battery Royal Horse Artillery who fell in the *Affair of Nery on the 1st September 1914 of whom seven are buried here and five at Verberie, French National Cemetery.” One of the seven is Ernest Brown.
N.B. On some of Commonwealth War Graves Commission records he is shown as Ernest Browne.

BUCKLEY ALBERT Private Service Number 50074
1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 29/09/1918 aged 26
Born abt 1892
Son of Thomas (born 1838) and Hannah (born1849) Buckley (nee Chillington). Husband of Annie Buckley (nee Simpson, born 1894), 59 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Annie 6 March 1919, revised 2 April 1919 for child.
At rest at Villers Hill British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, Nord, France.

BUCKLEY RICHARD Private Service Number 43023
8th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
Died 12/10/1917 aged 26
Born abt 1891
Son of Richard and Henrietta Buckley (nee Mulligan), 20 Melville Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Richard 15 January 1919, revised 16 December 1919.
At rest at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Inscription on his headstone reads “Worthy of everlasting love”.

BULLOCK, GEOFFREY ERNEST Lieutenant
148th Sqdn. Royal Air Force and 5th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 16/07/1918 aged 22
Born abt 1896 at Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Son of Charles Ernest and Mary Julia Bullock, of Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent.
Commemorated on Barlaston War Memorial, Staffordshire.
At rest at Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Inscription on his headstone reads “The care of them is with the most high”.

BURGESS JOHN Private Service Number 18844
10th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
Died 20/05/1916 aged 36
Born abt 1880 at Congleton, Cheshire.
Son of John and Caroling Burgess. Husband of Martha Ann Burgess (formerly Boydall, nee Brerton)
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Martha 18 August 1916, 30 August 1916 and again 8 September 1919.
At rest at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St.Eloi, Pas de Calais, France.

CARR JAMES Private Service Number 40717
1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 16/04/1918 aged 29
Born abt 1888 at Bucknall.
Son of William and Harriet Carr (nee Holt). Husband of Ada Carr (nee Lloyd).
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Ada 27 March 1920.
Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

CHETWYN ERNEST Private Service Number 24337
4th Bn. Grenadier Guards
Died 25/09/1916 aged 25
Born abt 1890
Son of William and Sarah Chetwyn. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Chetwyn (nee Bennett).
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Annie E 8 September 1917, revised 8 October 1919 to his widow Annie E Green.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
N.B. All records show that his surname was CHETWYN and not CHETWYND as shown on the memorial.

COLCLOUGH WILLIAM JAMES Sergeant Service Number 28967
19th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died 19/06/1916 aged 25
Born abt 1891
Son of Esther Colclough (nee Hill) 9 Talbot Street, Hanley and the late William James Colclough.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Esther Wetton 6 October 1916, revised 6 October 1919.
At rest at Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Worthy of everlasting love”.
N.B. CWGC records show Esther Drakeford as being his mother. No record of this person can be found. Army details show his mother Esther Wetton as being his next of kin.

COXON THOMAS Private Service Number 13098
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
Died 30/10/1914 aged 28
Born abt 1886
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Lillie) Coxon (nee Flowers), 17 Nelson Road, Hanley.
21 July 1907 he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, born Hanley, Occupation collier.
Died en route to Boulogne.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Joshua 19 January 1915, revised 2 June 1919.
At rest at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “He died that we may live”.

DAVEY CLEMENT Private Service Number 71146
16th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Formerly No. 28575 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 02/08/1917 aged 21
Born abt 1896
Son of John Thomas and Susannah Davey (nee Boughey), 70 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father John T. Davey 5 November 1917, revised 12 November 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

DAVIES ROBERT Private Service Number 55104
15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Died 02/11/1918 aged 22
Born abt 1896
Son of Robert and Jane Davies. Husband of Ellen Olive Davies (nee Chatfield), of 1 Botteslow Road, Victoria Road, Fenton
At rest at Landrecies British Cemetery, Nord, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Thy will be done”.
N.B. The correct spelling of his surname name is DAVIES, not DAVIS as listed on the memorial. One CWGC records shows Mrs E C Davies, this is incorrect.

EDWARDS GEORGE Private Service Number 123541
268th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Formerly No. 47804 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 05/04/1918 aged 25
Born abt 1893
Son of Felix and Ann Edwards, husband of Florence Bertha Edwards (nee Degg), 168 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Florence Bertha 28 September 1918, revised 27 November 1919.
Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

ELDERSHAW BERT Private Service Number PLY/14496
Plymouth Bn. Royal Naval Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry
Died 07/10/1914 aged 23 at Lierre, Antwerp
Born 23 December 1889 at Stoke on Trent
Son of Richard and Rosina Eldershaw (nee Cowell), husband of Julia Eldershaw (nee Thompson), 70 Durnford Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon.
1908 he enlisted into Royal Marine Light Infantry Plymouth Division.
At rest at Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Thy will be done”.

FARRELL THOMAS Private Service Number 24082
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died 26/07/1916 aged 39
Born abt 1877 at Warrington.
Son of James and Eliza Farrell (nee Tomason), 194 Leek Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father James 10 November 1916, revised 17 September 1919.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GOULD JOSEPH Private Service Number 2030
3rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 24/05/1915 aged 29
Born abt 1886
Son of Job and Sarah Gould, 160 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Job 16 November 1916, revised 14 August 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
BROTHER OF SIMEON GOULD LISTED BELOW.

GOULD SIMEON Driver Service Number 83096
Royal Field Artillery attd. "P" Anti-Aircraft Bty
Died 06/02/1917 aged 31
Born abt 1887
Son of Job and Sarah Gould, 160 Botteslow Street, Hanley, husband of Eliza Gould (nee Clay), 21 Vine Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Eliza 18 May 1917, revised 22 October 1919.
At rest at Eclusier Communal Cemetery, Eclusier-Vaux, Somme, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Lest we forget”.

GRAINGER FRANK Private Service Number 75779
4th Bn. Tank Corps Formerly No. 207 Royal Fusiliers
Died 28/09/1918 of wounds aged 24
Born abt 1894
Son of Thomas David and Sarah Jane Grainger (nee Platt).
1 June 1915 he was serving in France.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Thomas 21 March 1919, revised 6 December 1919.
At rest at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
N.B. CWGC and Army Records state his Regiment as Tank Corp.

GRIPTON WILLIAM Private Service Number 19032
7th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 26/12/1917 aged 27
Born abt 1889 at Hanley, Staffordshire.
Son of Herbert and Frances Gripton (nee Bratt).
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Herbert 29 May 1918, revised 11 December 1919.
At rest at Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault, Pas de Calais, France.

GUY JOHN RICHARD Private Service Number 40719
7th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment Formerly No. 37441 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 09/07/1917 aged 32
Born abt 1885 at Bucknall, Stoke on Trent.
Son of Richard and Emily Guy. Husband of Mary Williams (formerly Guy) 78 Langthwaite Road, Moorthorpe, South Elmsall, Yorks.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Mary 6 October 1917, revised 15 December 1919.
At rest at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Peace perfect peace”.

HANKEY JOHN Private Service Number 3739
26th Middlesex Regiment
Died 1918 at Home aged 34
Born abt 1884 at Hanley
Son of Charles and Harriet Parnell Hankey (nee Whitehouse). Husband of Bertha Hankey.
He was residing at 6 Mulberry Street, Hanley and at the time of his enlistment he was still serving with the 2nd North Staffordshire Regiment.
29 September 1914 he joined (embodied service) at Shelton, aged 32 as Gunner No. 503 North Midlands (Home Service) Staffordshire Royal Garrison Artillery.
30 September 1914 he was promoted to Corporal
17 December 1914 he was promoted to Sergeant.
25 March 1915 he transferred to 2/3rd Royal Field Artillery and later transferred to 1st North Midland Ammunition Column, Gunner No. 574.
29 September 1914 to 11 September 1915 he did duty at Hartshill.
25 February 1915 he was in hospital on the departure of 1st North Midland Ammunition Column.
25 March 1915 discharged from hospital, attached to 2nd/5th Battery Roya Field Artillery.
4 September 1915 he was ordered to home by an Army Doctor.
11 September 1915 discharged as Sergeant - Para 392 (XVI) King’s Regulations being no longer physically fit for military service, due to a medical board 3 September 1915, at Hemel Hempstead.
11 September 1915 discharged from Hemel Hempstead and the unit he was attached to was, as recorded in his Army records, 1st/1st Divisional Ammunition Column North Midlands Territorial Force attached to 2/5th North Staffordshire Royal Field Artillery Battery 2/3rd North Midlands Territorial Army Brigade. He was aged 33 and his disability was Tuberculosis. He was treated for his condition by having 75 Tuberculosis injections during 1911 and his condition had deteriorated since his enlistment.
He was awarded a Silver Badge on roll no. 1182.
9 October 1915 he re-enlisted at Stoke, occupation assistant Fireman (potteries) living with his family at 6 Mulberry Street, Hanley and was 32 years and 9 months. He had previously served 12 years with 2nd North Staffordshire Regiment and 1 year with North Midlands Field Artillery. (First Army Records not available)
14 October 1915 he re-joined at Hornchurch as Private No. 3739 25th Middlesex Regiment (Pioneer Corp).
13 October 1915 he was posted 25th Middlesex Regiment as Private.
15 October 1915 promoted to Acting Sergeant with 25th Battalion.
4 November 1915 still as acting Sergeant, he was transferred to 26th Battalion.
14 May 1916 he was on a Medical Board at Hounslow and discharged due to Tubercle of Lung, which originated from an old infection.
15 May 1916 he reverted back to Private still with 26th Battalion.
30 May 1916 he was discharged at Hounslow to his home at 6 Mulberry Street, Hanley.
30 August 1916 he was discharged from the Army, no longer physically fit for war service after serving 234 days.
He died 1918 at Hanley aged 34.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Bertha Elizabeth 15 September 1919.

HANMER GEORGE Corporal Service Number S4/122632
40th Field Bakery Army Service Corps
Died 16/03/1916 aged 31
Born abt 1885
Son of Thomas and Jane Hanmer. Husband of Ellen Hemmings (formerly Hanmer, nee Latham), 5 Warrington Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Ellen 27 June 1916, revised 30 August 1919.
At rest at Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Gone but not forgotten from his living wife and children”.

HAZLEDINE WILLIAM Private Service Number 29298
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Died 14/10/1916 aged 21
Born abt 1895 at Hanley.
Son of Joseph and Emily Jemima Hazledine (nee Sheppard), 115 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Joseph 16 February 1917, revised 7 October 1919
At rest at Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “In perfect peace”.
N.B. SOME RECORDS ARE LISTED AS HAZLEDINE AND OTHERS SHOW HAZELDINE.
HIS BROTHER ALSO SERVED –
HAZLEDINE ERNEST Private Service Number 400624
Army Service Corp. Mechanical Transport Dept.
Born 1897
Son of Joseph and Emily Jemima Hazledine (nee Sheppard), 115 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
Enlisted 30 November 1915 enlisted to Army Reserve, aged 28 years and 10 months, residence 115 Botteslow Street, Hanley, occupation sanitary Caster.
6 June 1918 mobilised at Lichfield into the Army Service Corp. Mechanical Transport Dept.
8 June 1918 posted to Army Services Corp Mechanical Transport Dept. Depot. Sydenham
2 September 1918 qualified as a Heavy Lorry Driver at Isleworth.
14 October 1918 he embarked for France from Southampton.
15 October 1918 he disembarked at Le Havre, on S S St George.
4 November 1918 Admitted 12th Stationary Hospital – ICT right Ankle. (ICT- inflamed connective tissue, a condition that occurred amongst soldiers in WW1 do to all the marching done and the poor weather conditions experienced for long periods in the trenches.)
5 November 1918 transferred to 2/2 London Field Ambulance – ICT Ankle.
14 December 1918 transferred to 22nd General Hospital later invalided to England on Hospital Ship Brighton – ICT to right foot/ankle.
15 December 1918 admitted to hospital.
22 March 1919 Discharged from hospital to Dobson War Relief Hospital, 22 Charlton Road, Blackheath.
20 November 1919 transferred to Army Reserve Class “Z” from Woolwich to his home address at 115 Botteslow Street, Hanley.

HEATH FREDERICK RICHARD Battery Serjeant Major Service Number 805721
"A" Bty. 296th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Died 25/09/1917 aged 36
Born abt 1881
Son of George and Frances Eliza Heath (nee Wall), husband of Jane Heath (nee Bloor), 271 Leek Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Jane 22 January 1918, revised 14 November 1919.
At rest at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Until the day dawns”.

HOLLAND LAWRENCE Private Service Number 18277
4th Bn. Grenadier Guards
Died 01/12/1917 aged 23
Born abt 1894
Son of Thomas Robert and Mary A Holland (nee Craddock), 92 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Mary A 15 May 1918, revised 15 January 1920.
Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial Louverval, Nord, France.

HOLLINS ARTHUR Private Service Number 40987
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment Formerly No. 46176 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 21/03/1918 aged 33
Born abt 1885
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hollins (nee Seaton), born 1885 at Berry Hill, Stoke on Trent. Husband of Mary Ann Hollins (nee Hawley).
30 June 1916 he joined up after enlisting in Hanley and was 31 years and 5 months.
1 October 1917 he was transferred from the North Staffs Regt. to the 8th Btn. Leicestershire Regt. 2 October 1917 he was posted to join British Expeditionary Force (BEF) with North Staffs Regt.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Mary Ann Hollins 18 September 1918, 13 November 1918 and 28 November 1919.
Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

HULME HENRY ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY There are no records of a Henry Hulme serving with the Royal Field Artillery. Two possibilities are shown below, that have local connection, no further records can be found to expand the search.

HULME, HARRY JACKSON Private Service Number 20820
8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died 27/08/1916 aged 28
Born abt 1888
Son of Thomas E and Sarah Ann Hulme, 6 Grosvenor Crescent, Lyndhurst Street, Tunstall.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Thomas E 6 January 1917, revised 27 September 1919.
At rest at Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme, France.
OR
HULME, HENRY Rifleman Service Number B/203515
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
Died 10/05/1917 aged 24
Born abt 1893
Son of Jeremiah and Louisa Hulme, of 45th Street, and Avenue C, Rockmoor, Lemon City, Florida, U.S.A. Native of Burslem, Staffs, England.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Louisa Burke 17 November 1917, revised 5 February 1920.
At rest at St Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

HUMPHREYS, ROBERT FREDERICK Private Service Number 16320
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Formerly No. 16232 North Staffordshire Regt.
Died 03/09/1915 aged 36
Born 1879 at Pittshill, Staffordshire.
Son of William Frederick and Sarah Humphreys, (widow of William Allcock) nee Williams. Husband of Esther Humphreys (nee Rawlinson).
28 December 1914 he joined after enlisting at Stoke on Trent, aged 34 years and 5 months. He lived at 53 Oldham Street, Joiner’s Square and his occupation was potter’s placer.
28 December 1914 he was posted to North Staffordshire Regt. Depot
8 January 1915 he was posted to 3rd Battalion.
28 April 1915 he was transferred to Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment).
From 4 May 1915 he served in France.
3 June 1915 he was wounded in the field.
5 June 1915 he was transferred to 3rd General Hospital Le Treport with a gunshot wound to the head.
23 June 1915 he was discharged and transferred to 5th Infantry Base Depot at Rouen.
3 September 1915 he was killed in action and laid to rest at 13th Infantry Brigade Burial Ground, South West Edge of village of Carnoy (now known as Carnoy Military Cemetery).
27 May 1917 when Army Form W3080 giving details of his living relatives was completed, it is noted that his brother George Henry Humphreys aged 31 was a serving soldier in India.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Esther 5 January 1916, revised 15 August 1919.
At rest at Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
N.B. CWGC records show surname as HUMPHRIES all other records, including Army, the spelling is HUMPHREYS.

JONES DAVID Gunner Service Number 262126
5th Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Died 28/02/1919 aged 20
Born 24 January 1899
Son of David Jones, 176 Fenton Road, Hanley.
22 January 1917 he enlisted aged 17 years and 11 months, occupation Waggoner in a Pit and put to Army Reserve. At the time his next of kin was his Father David, 176 Fenton Road, Hanley. Last employer Berryhill Colliery, Stoke on Trent and had 2 years’ experience as a Collier.
25 February 1918 mobilised at Burslem.
28 February 1918 posted to Royal Field Artillery.
20 April 1918 he was admitted with symptoms of bronchitis to Athlone military Hospital.
17 May 1918 discharged from hospital and transferred to Curragh Hospital with tubercle of the lung.
17 September 1918 discharged medically unfit, at Athlone with Tubercle of the Lung, aggravated by War Service. Recommended for Sanitorium treatment. He was treated at Stanfield Sanatorium, Burslem.
14 January 1919 before a medical board and discharged from the Army.
He was awarded a Silver Badge.
At rest at Stoke on Trent (Hanley) Cemetery, Staffordshire.

JOYNSON WILLIAM Gunner Service Number 75917
"C" Bty. 58th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Died 05/10/1917 aged 21
Born abt 1896
Son of William and Annie Joynson (nee Palin), 10 Hazelhurst Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father William 10 April 1918, revised 23 October 1919.
At rest at New Irish Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Peace perfect peace”.

KIRKHAM HARRY Driver Service Number 1627
231st (North Midland) Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Died 07/07/1916 aged 24
Born abt 1892
Son of Charles and Emily Kirkham (nee Beard), 89 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Emily 4 October 1916, revised 14 August 1919.
At rest at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Saviour in they gracious keeping leave we now a loved one sleeping”.

LAWTON FREDERICK ARTHUR Lance Corporal Service Number 14198
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 07/10/1916 aged 23
Born abt 1895
Son of Edward and Emily Lawton (nee Webb), 24, Palmerston Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Edward 26 February 1918, revised 14 November 1919.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

LINES HARRY Lance Corporal Service Number 18015
2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Died 11/07/1916
Born abt 1885 Burslem
Son of Thomas Frederick and Mary Ann (nee Wain) Lines. Husband of Marion Lines (nee Haddon), 61 Trafalgar Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Marion 8 January 1917, revised 2 January 1920.
At rest at Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “May God’s blessing ever linger round the spot where he is laid”.
HIS BROTHER IN LAW ALSO SERVED –
HADDON TOM PODMORE Private Service Number 41850
Sherwood Foresters
Born abt 1876
Son of George and Kate Haddon
3 August 1916 he was injured at The Somme from shrapnel in his left groin and later had his right kidney removed.
20 October 1917 medically discharged, no longer physically fit for war service.

LOVATT LEONARD Private Service Number 21195
7th/8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Died 24/01/1917 aged 20
Born abt 1897
Son of Isaac and Charlotte Lovatt (nee Bossons), 17 Heathcote Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Isaac 6 June 1917, revised 20 October 1919.
At rest at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Until the dawn breaks”.

MASSEY ALFRED GEORGE Mechanic
4th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, US Army.
Died 9/10/1918 aged 23
Born 1895 at Shelton, Stoke on Trent.
Son of Alfred Wood Massey and Martha Massey (nee Poole).
Enlisted from New Jersey. He resided at Trenton City, Trenthon, Mercy, New Jersey, USA.
At rest in Plot C, Row 18, Grave 30 Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, France.

MC KINNESS ERNEST Private Service Number 100029
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Formerly No. 3590 Nottinghamshire Yeomanry
Died 11/10/1918 aged 20
Born 25 December 1898.
Son of William and Elizabeth Mc Kinness (nee Dean) who married in 1895 at St Luke’s Church, Wellington, Stoke on Trent.
1916 enlisted aged 17 years and 11 months, residing at 22 Brighton Street, Hanley, occupation apprentice placer in pottery.
2 November 1916 transferred to Army Reserve.
19 March 1917, at Nottingham he joined 21st Nottingham Yeomanry aged 18 years and 6 months. 20 December 1917 in France.
19 December 1917 on a compulsory transfer as private to Sherwood Foresters and was to maintain his former rate of pay.
26 May 1918 posted to 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Served 296 days in France until his death. Total army service 1 year and 344 days.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father William 22 February 1919, revised 9 December 1919.
At rest at Brancourt-Le-Grand Military Cemetery, Aisne, France.

MERRICK CHARLES PHILLIPS Stoker 1st Class Service Number SS/103702
Royal Navy (RFR/PO/B/4589). H.M.S. "Good Hope."
Died 01/11/1914 at the Battle of Coronel aged 26, when HMS Good Hope was sunk off Chilean Coast.
Born 13 March 1888 at Hanley, Staffordshire.
Son of Thomas (born Shelton 1865 and died 1896 Stoke on Trent) and Eliza Amelia Merrick (nee Phillips), husband of Ada Merrick (nee Harrison born 1890 at Hanley).
18 September 1906 enlisted on H.M.S. Nelson, occupation prior to enlistment, Collier. Transferred to Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth No. B4589.
Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Coronel)
SEE WILLIAM TOMLINSON WHO DIED ON THE SAME SHIP.

MOBBERLEY ARTHUR Private Service Number G/4929
4th Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Died 16/06/1915 aged 20
Born ABT 1895
Son of George and Mary Ann Mobberley (nee Child), 78 Leek Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father George 4 December 1916, revised 15 September 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

MYATT ARTHUR JOHN Corporal Service Number 780
2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
Died 04/10/1917 aged 20
Born abt 1897 in Ayr, Scotland
Son of Leonard George and Maggie Baird Myatt, 47, Heathcote Street, Fenton Road, Hanley.
Enlisted at Cawnpore, India
A war gratuity was awarded11 May 1918 to the following – Father, Leonard Myatt, brother, Reginald Victor Roberts Myatt and sister Janet Alexandra Myatt. 26 July 1918 it was revised for his Father. 5 September 1918 granted to Margaret E Hayes (nee Myatt). 22 September 1919 granted to Andrew Myatt Lance Sergeant No. 8436. 2 November 1920 revised for his Father.
Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
His three brothers also served but unfortunately no Army records can be found for them.

PATTERSON JOHN ANTHONY POW Sapper Service Number 486530
447th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Died 10/12/1918 aged 27
Born abt 1891
Possibly son of William and Mary Ellen Patterson (nee Johnson).
A war gratuity was awarded to his Mother Mary E Patterson 20 July 1920.
At rest at Lidzbark Warminski War Cemetery, Poland (previously known as Heilsberg POW Cemetery). Graves marked with a Collective Special Cross “Buried in this cemetery, actual graves unknown”.
N.B. Please see link below regarding the restoration of this cemetery, the headstones and the new marker stone erected.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27323196

POTTER WILLIAM Lance Corporal Service Number 12799
4th Bn. South Wales Borderers
Born at Burslem. Resided at Higley, Salop (Shropshire)
Died 10/08/1915
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
A war gratuity was awarded to William Hewitt 30 December 1915, revised to R P Shrewsbury 20 January 1916.

PRICE WILLIAM Private Service Number 88654
2nd/7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Died 04/06/1918 aged 20
Born abt 1898
Son of Albert and Selina Elizabeth Price (nee Draycott), of Mill Cottage, Botteslow Fields, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Selina 3 January 1919, revised 27 November 1919.
At rest at Doullens communal Cemetery Extension No.2, Somme, France.
His headstone inscription reads “Son of Albert and Selina Price Mill Cottage Botteslow, Hanley, Staffs”.

ROBINSON, FREDERICK Rifleman Service Number 7551
1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died 27/10/1914 aged 27
Born abt 1887 Hanley.
Son of James and Emma Robinson (nee Jackson).
22 October 1906 he enlisted, occupation potter aged 18 years and 6 months.
20 August 1913 transferred to Army Reserve.
October 1906 to 12 February 1907 home base.
13 February 1908 to 18 January 1909 in Crete.
19 January 1909 to 11 November 1910 in Malta.
12 November 1910 in India.
27 October 1914 left France after 64 days.
27 September 1907 he was on Company Orders, in front of Major S W Hare, for the offense of gambling in the Barrack Room and not complying with an order. He was given 10 days confined to Barracks. Whilst in Malta he was drunk in Cottonera about 9.15pm one evening and was again confined to Barracks for 10 days.
16 September 1910 he was arrested for urinating on bedding and being drunk in open arrest at St Andrews Barracks, Malta at 9pm.
17 September 1910 he was again on Company Orders, in front of Major W J Long and was again given 10 days confined to barracks. There are several other charges, which due to the condition of the ‘Burnt Records’ are very difficult to read. Some of the charges involved smuggling cigarettes into the Guard Room for which he received 10 days confined to Barracks and other charges involving alcohol.
War gratuity awarded to his brother Arthur, 20 February 1915, revised 9 July 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

SAMPSON, JOHN STANLEY Sergeant Service Number 11419
"D" Coy. 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 31/12/1917 aged 23
Born abt 1894 Tunstall.
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Sampson (nee Walkley) of Howard Street, Burslem. Husband of Susan Sampson (nee Bancroft).
A War gratuity was awarded to his widow Susan Sampson 26 May 1919 and 26 November 1920 to Susan Pierpoint.
Commemorated on his father’s headstone at St Mary Churchyard, Astbury, Cheshire.
At rest at Cattenieres Churchyard, Nord, France.

SCHOFIELD, WILLIAM RICHARD Lieutenant
H.M. S/M. "C29." Royal Navy
Died 29/08/1915 aged 27 when HMS C-29 was on patrol with a crew of 17 some 70 miles off Scarborough and was connected to the trawler ARIADNE, when the C-29 struck a mine and sank with all hands.
Born abt 1888
Son of John Colclough Schofield and Elizabeth Schofield (nee Woolley), husband of Catherine Mary Schofield (nee Blair), of Airdrie House, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent.
1911 he was on board HMS Mercury at Portsmouth.
Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?16052

SHORE DANIEL Driver Service Number 219287
1st Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery (1st Reserve Bdge.)
Died 23/09/1917 aged 29 at Military Hospital, South Camp, Ripon, Yorkshire.
Born abt 1888
Son of Edward and Alice Shore (nee Williams), husband of Caroline Hazledine (nee Nixon, formerly Shore), 188 Fenton Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Caroline Hazledine (formerly Shore) 17 January 1918, revised 18 November 1919.
At rest at Stoke on Trent (Hanley) Cemetery, Staffordshire.


STANFORD EDWARD JOHN Private Service Number GS/12489
8th Bn. Royal Fusiliers London Regiment
Died 19/04/1916 aged 35
Born 1881 at Wellington, Staffordshire.
Son of Mary A Stanford (born 1839) in Worcestershire. Husband of Fanny Stanford (nee Soulsby).
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Fanny 27 July 1916, then awarded 17 May 1919 to R P Hounslow and revised to his widow 13 October 1919.
At rest at Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

STEELE ROBERT Gunner Service Number 143631
351st Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 14/07/1917
Born abt 1885
Son of Thomas and Margaret Steele (nee Dennis). Husband of Ellen Steele (nee Nixon).
A war gratuity was awarded to his wife Ellen 21 November 1917, revised 28 October 1919.
At rest at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

STONE REGINALD Private Service Number 58677
2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Died 28/03/1918 aged 19
Son of George Mead Stone and Mary Stone, 61 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
13 December 1916 he joined up aged 17 years and 11 months as Private No. 38697 Training Reserve, occupation loader.
21 July 1917 he was transferred to 7th West Yorkshire Regiment as Private No. 58677.
17 January 1918 until his death he was in France.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Mary 13 March 1919.
Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
HIS BROTHER RALPH STONE SERVED – SEE NORTH STAFFS REGIMENT
STONE RALPH Private Service Number 13814
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 11/09/1915 aged 21
Born 1894
Son of George Mead Stone and Mary Stone (nee Barlow), 61 Botteslow Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Mary 6 December 1915, revised 2 August 1919.
At rest at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France
HIS FATHER GEORGE MEAD STONE ALSO SERVED –
STONE GEORGE MEAD Private Service Number 291724
Royal Engineers
Born 1868 in Dorset
Husband of Mary Stone (nee Barlow)
18 August 1915 he joined the Royal Engineers aged 47, occupation labourer.
25 August 1915 he was in France.
15 March 1918 he was transferred to Home Establishment as over age.
16 March 1918 he left France.
17 March 1918 he was posted to Southern Coy, Labour Corp. as Private.
6 May 1918 he was on a Medical Board, discharged with a disability – myalgia, caused by Army service. No longer physically fit for service.

TINSLEY GEORGE Private Service Number 23496
10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died 30/03/1916
Born 1888
Son of Joseph and Martha Tinsley (nee Pincher).
A War gratuity awarded to his widow Kate 18 July 1916, revised 18 September 1919.
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

TOMLINSON WILLIAM Stoker 1st Class Service Number 301735
Royal Navy (RFR/PO/B/2240). H.M.S. "Good Hope."
Died 01/11/1914 aged 35
Born 1878 at Hanley.
Son of Charles and Martha Tomlinson (nee Pickin), 5, Charles Street, Hanley, husband of Mary Tomlinson, 26, Hampton Street, Hanley.
8 October 1902 he enlisted in the Royal Navy and was posted to HMS Duke of Wellington II as Able Seaman 301735, occupation on joining presser.
16 July 1907 he left the Navy, end of engagement, rank of Stoker Class II.
18 July 1911 he re-joined the Navy at Portsmouth into Royal fleet Reserve as B2240 as Stoker Class II.
1 November 1914 lost when HMS Good Hope was sunk in action off the Chilean Coast.
Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
Died at the Battle of Coronel. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Coronel)
SEE CHARLES PHILLIPS MERRICK WHO DIED ON THE SAME SHIP.

WALKER JOHN Private Service Number G/25669
11th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Formerly No. 37711 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Died 21/03/1918 aged 20
Born abt 1898
Son of John William and Elizabeth Walker (nee Hoare), 33 School Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Elizabeth 6 July 1920.
Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
HIS FATHER ALSO SERVED –
WALKER JOHN WILLIAM Private Service Number 18635
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 03/07/1916
16 August 1915 at Stoke on Trent he joined up, aged 33, address 33 School Street, Hanley, occupation potter.
7 September 1915 he was posted to 10th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
15 January 1916 he was tried by District Court Martial at Rugeley Camp, by Brigadier General Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach for the offense of, when on active service during his Majesty’s Service, the accused was found guilty of the charge and ordered to be imprisoned with hard labour for six calendar months. The sentences were variable of 112 days detention. Signed at Rugeley Camp 1916. At the time of his Court Martial he was with 10th (2nd Reserve) Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
9 February 1916 until his death he served in France.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WALLER HENRY (HARRY) Private Service Number 36608
12th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Formerly Army Cyclist Corp as Private No. 1164 and Bedfordshire Regiment as Private No. 8456
Died 03/05/1917 aged 29
Born 1888
Son of Henry (Harry) and Emma Waller, of Alexandra Road, Goldington, Bedford, husband of Martha Jervis (nee Edwards, formerly Waller)
1906 he enlisted into the Army, aged 18 at Goldington, Bedfordshire, into the Bedfordshire Regiment as Private No. 8456.
1910- 1912 he was stationed at Prospect Barracks Bedfordshire with 2nd Bt. (Bermuda) Bedfordshire Regiment and was serving as Harry Henry Waller.
1917 he was killed in action at Oppy Wood, near Arras with 92nd Brigade 12th East Yorkshire Pals Regiment (Hull Sportsman). (On 8 February 1918 the Hull Sportsman’s Battalion was disbanded in France.)
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Martha 29 April 1918, revised 22 November 1919.
Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

WESTWOOD ALBERT Sergeant Service Number G/15129
11th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment Formerly Private No. 17090 7th North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 26/09/1917
Born abt 1888 Brierly Hill, Staffordshire.
Husband of Agnes Westwood (nee Paskin)
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Agnes 11 February 1918, revised 3 November 1919.
Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

WETTON EDWARD Private Service Number 40771
6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 12/10/1918 aged 33
Born abt 1885
Husband of Mary Wetton
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Mary, 26 May 1919
At rest at Queant Communal Cemetery British Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

WHEELDON CHARLES EDWARD Private Service Number 242394
1st/5th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Died 22/03/1918 aged 27
Born abt 1891 at Berry Hill, Bucknall.
Son of Charles Edward (born abt. 1865) and Sarah Wheeldon (nee Wint).
His brother Percy Wheeldon, born 1905, served in the RAF. Died 1988.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Charles 11 July 1918 and again 15 November 1919.
At rest at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, Aisne, France. Believed to be buried in this cemetery are six men of the 1st/4th and 1st/5th Northumberland Fusiliers, who all died 22/23 March 1918.
The inscription on their special memorial cross reads “Their glory shall not be blotted out”.

WHITEHEAD JOHN HENRY Private Service Number 205
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 16/08/1917 aged 21
Born 1896
Son of John and Alice Whitehead (nee Stephens), 77 Fenton Road, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Alice 14 January 1918, revised 31 October 1919.
Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
HIS BROTHER ALSO SERVED –
WHITEHEAD THOMAS Private Service Number 151454
Army Service Corp North Midland Brigade.
19 December 1915 he enlisted aged 19, occupation potters packer, residence 6 Palmerston Street, Hanley.
20 October 1916 he embarked for France from Southampton
21 October 1916 disembarked at Le Havre France.
17 August 1919 he left France and returned to England.
11 September 1919 he was discharged from the Army at Woolwich to his home at 6 Palmerston Street, Hanley.

WHITNEY BERTRAM Gunner Service Number 92041
67th Bde. Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery
Died 17/12/1915 aged 19
Born 1896
Son of Ralph and Sarah Ann Whitney (nee Harrison), 61 Charles Street, Hanley.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Ralph 30 March 1916, revised 28 August 1919.
At rest at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Until the day breaks”.
HIS BROTHER ARTHUR ALSO SERVED -
WHITNEY ARTHUR Lance Corporal Service Number 33440
11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Formerly No. 165662 Royal Field Artillery
Died 10/04/1918 aged 26
Born 1892
Son of Ralph and Sarah Ann Whitney (nee Harrison), 61 Charles Street, Hanley. Husband of Hilda Simcock (formerly Whitney nee Ford)
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Hilda 14 August 1918, revised 17 December 1919 to Hilda Simcock.
Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.

WILDING WILLIAM Private Service Number 20952
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died 03/04/1917 aged 33
Born Hanley 1884
Son of William and Emily Wilding (nee Tompkins). Husband of Eliza Wilding (nee Ellis).
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Eliza 28 July 1917, revised 1 November 1919.
At rest at Savy British Cemetery, Aisne, France.

WILLIAMS HAROLD Lance Corporal Service Number R/6498
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Died 2/09/1916 aged 23 of wounds at 2/2 London Casualty Clearing Station, France.
Was in France 23 July 1915
Born 1893 Hanley
Son of Thomas and Martha Williams (nee Rowley)
A War gratuity was awarded to his mother Martha Williams 1 May 1917, revised 27 October 1919.
At rest at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.

WOOD JOSEPH ANSON Private Service Number 1385
11th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 29/09/1916 aged 23
Born 1893 at Burslem
Only son of Joseph and Ann Wood (nee Yeomans) 41 High Street, Wolstanton.
A war gratuity was awarded to his father Joseph 7 March 1917, revised 28 November 1919.
At rest at Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) Churchyard, Pas de Calais, France. Inscription paid for by Mrs A Wood
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WOOD, JOSEPH Private Service Number 5012
32nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died 19/09/1917 aged 19
Born 1898
Son of Thomas (born 1871) and Mary Ellen Wood (nee Toplass born 1875).
A war gratuity was awarded to his Mother Mary E Wood 6 March 1918, revised 12 November 1919.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WOOLLISCROFT HAROLD EDGAR Private Service Number 78493
13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Died 02/08/1918 aged 19
Born 12 August 1898
Son of Thomas and Ann Elizabeth Woolliscroft (nee Davey), 64 Warrington Road, Hanley.
19 August 1916 he joined up, aged 18, occupation blacksmiths assistant, posted to 13th Training Reserve Battalion No. TR16/10985.
1 July 1917 posted to 258th Infantry Battalion.
26 November 1917 transferred to Durham Light Infantry.
30 November 1917 posted to British Expeditionary Force in France.
He served in both France and Italy.
20 March 1918 posted to Durham Light Infantry Depot in England.
17 May 1918 discharged from the Army at the Depot and died at his home 2 August 1918.
At the time of his discharge the recommendation was “Not to be compulsorily posted for War Service under Military Service (review of exceptions) Act 1917 in accordance with A.C.I. 1105/1917”.
His disability was ‘Tubercle of Lung 100% permanent disability to be treated in a Sanitorium’.
A war gratuity was awarded to his mother Ann 9 December 1921.
At rest at Stoke on Trent (Hanley) Cemetery, Staffordshire.

WRIGHT BENJAMIN MILITARY MEDAL Pioneer Service Number 95672
130th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Died 18/06/1917 of wounds, aged 27 at No. 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France.
Born 1890
Husband of Betsy Wright (nee Davison), 11 Milton Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent.
London Gazette 28/7/1917 –
“His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned non-commissioned officers and men.
Benjamin Wright and several others.”
A war gratuity was awarded to his widow Betsy 5 September 1917, revised 24 October 1919.
At rest at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
The inscription on his headstone reads “Duty nobly done”.