Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This Cross was erected by the inhabitants of Ampney Crucis
in memory of the men who fell in the
Great War 1914 1918
whose names are inscribed heron and in thankfulness for the safe return of many others who went from this village
Sydney George BARNFIELD. Private 33004, 2/4th Gloucestershire Regiment who died of wounds 21st April 1917 aged 24. Son of Thomas and Ada of 60. Ryecroft Street, Gloucester City. Commemorated on the memorial of Alfred George and Sarah Ann Barnfield at Ampney Crucis Cemetery. At rest in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3, Belgium.
His brother Albert Wilfrid Private 31806, 7th Gloucestershire Regiment also died on the 2nd April 1919 aged 25. He is buried at Batoum British Cemetery and is also commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial, Turkey
Wilfred BARTON. Lance Corporal 1887 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Son of Jane Barton, of "The Knowle," Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, and the late Edward Barton. Died 21 August 1915 aged 32. At rest in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Ernest William COOPER. Gunner 61238, 40th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Charles and Jane Cooper, of Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire. Died 4 August 1918 aged 23. At rest in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy Sur Somme, Somme, France.
John DORAN John, Sergeant PY/13550, 2nd Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Navy Division, Born 9th September 1887 at Whitehaven, Cumberland enlisted 10th October 1905 and died 21st July 1916 aged 28. Son of William and Barbara of near Pound Tree, Ampney Crucis and a few houses from Frank Large who also fell. Husband of Clarice Doran of 13, Cheyne Place, Chelsea, London. Comemorated on a wooden memorial in the of Holy Rood, Ampney Crucis. At rest in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France
John Charles EDWARDS. Corporal 26534, 10th Gloucestershire Regiment. Born 1892 to James H and Ellen Edwards of the Post Office, Ampney Crucis. Killed in action 16 March 1917 aged 25. His mother was granted a war gratuity 8 June 1917 revised 21 October 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Reginald Charles FREEBURY. Private 17240, 1st Somerset Light Infantry. Born Son of James and Elizabeth Selina nee Sandle of 72 Whiteman Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Killed in action 1 July 1916 aged 21. His father was granted a war gratuity 11 November 1916 revised 23 September 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Frederick GEEVES. Private 52158 1st Gloucestershire Regiment. Son of Daniel and Eliza Ann Geeves, of Ampney Crucis, Glos. Died 29 October 1918 aged 30. At rest in Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.
Abel HERBERT. Private 2625, 12th Gloucestershire Regiment killed in action 5th May 1917 aged 33. Son of William and Mary of Quenington Road, Ampney St Mary, Gloucestershire Brother of James of Mill Cottages, Whelford, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
Thomas (Tom)HOPKINS Tom Private [Driver] 89168, 3rd Battery, 47th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery killed in action 26th November 1917 aged 28. Son of Frederick and Martha of 7, Barton Lane, Cirencester. Native of Cirencester. At rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
Cecil William HUMPHRIES. Private 24, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Augusta Alma Humphries, of 5, Barton Lane, Cirencester, Glos. Died 19 May 1915 aged 24. At rest in Railway Dugouts Burial (Transport Farm) Zillebeke Belgium.
Frank William LARGE. Corporal 8383, 1st Gloucestershire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Large, of Ampney-Crucis, Cirencester, Glos. Killed in action 9 May 1915 aged 28. He was originally laid to rest in Edward Road Cemetery, No 2, Whose grave was destroyed in later battles. Now at rest in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
Ernest Frederick LARNER. Private 10841, 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action 20th October 1914 aged 19. Son of Francis T and Mary E of Ackermaid Lane, Ampney Crucis [note BMD Marriage, 1894, shows Thomas Francis Larner to Margaret Ellen J nee Vines] Native of Ampney Crucis. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Rex Hamilton LEYLAND. Lieutenant Colonel. Commanding 2nd Rifle Brigade. Born 1885 to Frederick Dawson and of Sybil Leyland, of 79, Cromwell Road, South Kensington. Husband of Helen Mary Leyland, of Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire. Died 24 September 1918 aged 33. At rest in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.
Richard POOLE. Private 51296, 3rd Worcestershire Regiment. Born 1899 at Ampney Crucis to Richard and Jane Poole. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings near Dudley, Ampney Crucis. 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at Malt Cottage, Ampney Crucis. Died 27 May 1918. His father was granted a war gratuity 3 February 1920. At rest in Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France.
William ROBINS. Private 266163, 1/6th Grenadier Guards. Born 1892 at Dry Lees, Cirencester Gloucestershire to James and Martha Ann Robins of Barnsley Village, Gloucestershire. 1911 aged 19, boarding at the home of the Ward family at 18 Prospect Row, Woolwich, occupation, soldier
Married in 1914 to Mary Alice Merry in Stoke on Trent. Killed in action 21 July 1916. His widow Mary Alice was granted a war gratuity 8 February 1915 revised 29 July 1919. This date she remarried 1918 at Stoke on Trent to Walter Berry. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Ernest SOUL. Driver 48956 "A" Battery. 16th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Born 1890 at Winson Gloucestershire to Edwin and Mary Jane Soul, nee Frayling of Ampney Knowle, Cirencester. 1901 residing with is parents at Knowle Farm Cottages, Ampney Crucis. 1911 Driver with the Royal Horse Artillery stationed in Egypt. Killed in action 25 March 1918 aged 28. His father was granted a war gratuity 23 August 1918 revised 15 November 1919. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
Frederick Charles SYMONDS. Private 23273, 4th Grenadier Guards. Born 1896 at Mile End, London to Christmas Charles and Emily, nee Coleman. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at St John Road, Walthamstow, Essex, 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at Ampney Crucis. Died 27 September 1916 aged 21. At rest in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt L’Abbe, Somme, France.
Philip Henry SYMONDS. Private 21087, 3rd Wiltshire Regiment. Born 1899 at Walthamstow, Essex to Christmas Charles and Emily, nee Coleman. 1901 residing with his parents and siblings at St John Road, Walthamstow, Essex, 1911 residing with his parents and siblings at Ampney Crucis. Died as the result on military action 31 March 1917 aged 18. At rest in Weymouth Cemetery, Dorset.
Silas John WHITEMAN. Private 7477, A Squadron, 1st King’s Dragoon Guards. Son of Silas and Mary Whiteman, of 40, Purley Road Cirencester, Glos. At rest in Sanctury Wood Cemetery, Belgium.
Harry William WHITMAN. Private Gloucestershire Regiment. Born 1882 at South Cerney, Gloucestershire to Edwin and Mary Ann Whitman, nee Hanks. 1891 residing with his parents and sister at Marston Hill, Marston Maisey, Gloucestershire. 8 November 1902 he married Fanny Iles at Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, occupation labourer. 1911 his parents were residing at Elcot End, Ampney Crucis. 1911 he nor his wife were found. He died of wounds at No 1 Clearing Hospital, Bethume 4 January 1915. His widow was granted a war gratuity 12 August 1915 revised 29 August 1919. She was called Fanny Sampson
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John Buck LLOYD. Lieutenant 137441 1st Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps. Born 1920 to Sir John Buck Lloyd, Kt., and Lady Daisy Methven Lloyd, nee Carlisle of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Scholar of Harrow School. Died 5 February 1943 aged 23. Scholar of Harrow School. Commemorated on a memorial tablet in the church of Holy Rood, Ampney Crucis. At rest in Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. John Buck LLOYD of Waterton House, Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire died on date stated. Administration Llandudno 15 November 1843 to Sir John Buck Lloyd, knight.
Philip Arthur MUNDAY. Chief Officer (1st Officer) 143058 Merchant Navy of S.S. Port Nicholson (London). Born in Oxford 1903 to William and Harriet Munday of Ampney Crucis. 1911 residing with his parents and brother at The Crown, Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire. The 8 March 1930 he married Irene Kathleen Perrett at Holy Rood Church, Ampney Crucis. He was aged 27, master mariner. At the time of his death his wife was residing at Henleaze, Gloucestershire. Drowned at sea 16 June 1942 aged 39 as the result of two torpedoes hitting the ship fired by a German submarine U-87, commanded by Joachim, 100 miles from Portland Maine. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Philip Arthur MUNDAY of 1 Claremont Crescent, Southampton died at sea on date stated. Probate Gloucester 18 January 1843 to his widow and Robert William Munday, ordnance factory manager.
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Reginald POOLE. Private 7899976, 1st Lothians and Border Horse, Royal Armoured Corps. Born 1919 only son to Sidney Frank and Mabel Mary Poole, of Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire. Died 6 June 1940 aged 21. At rest in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Alexander Scott RONALD. (Mentioned in Despatches) Major 68201 Kings Royal Rifle Corps (The Rangers) attached to No 6 Commando. Born 1909 to Ronald Dewar Ronald and Lillian Ronald, nee Bowie. Husband of Elizabeth Carlisle Ronald, nee Lloyd of Wheatley, Oxfordshire. B.A. (Oxon.). Died 8 November 1942 aged 33. At rest in Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Alexander Scott RONALD of Waterton House, Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire. Died on date stated. Probate Llandudno 16 April 1943 to his widow.
Their name liveth for evermore
Renovation carried out by
The Schroder Family
November 2008
The following soldier is buried in this churchyard
Corporal 24340729 Gwynfor Rhys Buckley
Royal Army Ordance Corps
died 28th April 1991 aged 32
