Dove Holes War Memorial, Derbyshire

Located on the Buxton Road in the south of the village

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS VILLAGE
WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918 1939 1945

This memorial has been compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

ALLCOCK Stanley, Private 241111, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), died of wounds 10th March 1917. Son of the late William and Mary Ann Allcock, of Dove Holes and brother of Tom who also fell Born Wormhill, Derbyshire . Buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France

ALLCOCK Tom, Corporal 1443, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 25. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Dove Holes. Son of the late William and Mary Ann Allcock, of Dove Holes, brother of Stanley who also fell and husband of Louie Allcock, of 4, New Street, Upper End, Peak Dale, Derbyshire Buried at Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France

BOYLIN James, Private 267246, 1/6th (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. formerly 32514, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) died 16th April 1917. Born Clonminch, Ireland, enlisted Derby. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France This Memorial has his surname spelt as Boylin, correct spelling is Boylan

BRAMWELL Joseph, Lance Corporal 34907, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, killed in action 26th Jukly 1916. Aged 24. Born Dove Holes. Son of John Robert and Ellen Bramwell,nee Green of 25, Markland Street Hyde, Cheshire. Buried at Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.

COOPER George Edmund, Private 58603, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, killed in action 8th October 1918, aged 20.Son of Isaac and Margaret Frances Elizabeth Cooper, of "Sunny Lea," Dale Road, Dove Holes. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France

DAYKIN Henry, Private 37066, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 44471 North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 11th October 1916. [1901 census] Son of John and Ann of Wheston Home Farm, Tideswell, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France The correct surname is Dakin

DERBYSHIRE James William, Private 139225, 31st Machine Gun Corps [Infantry] formerly R/16471, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, died 25th March 1918 age 21. Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Hannah Darbyshire of Station Road, Dove Holes. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
The CWGC has his surname spelt as Darbyshire, correct spelling Derbyshire

FLETCHER Harry, Private 18404, 1st Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 9th May 1915.Son of Walter and Selina of Dove Holes and brother of John who also fell. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

FLETCHER John Herbert, Sergeant 2364, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), killed in action 13 April 1915. Son of Walter and Selina of Dove Holes and brother of Harry who also fell. Buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium

FORD Clement, Private 20066, 3rd The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).died 4th January 1917, aged 19. Born Fairfield, Buxton. Son of John and Sarah Ford, of Meadow Lane, Dove Holes. Buried at Methodist Chapleyard, Dove Holes

GARLICK Thomas, Lance Corporal 17769, D Coy, 11th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 21st September 1917 aged 21. Born and a resident Dove Holes. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Garlick, of Halsteads, Dove Holes, Commemorated on his parents headstone at St Pauls Churchyard, Dove Holes and on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

GOATMAN Thomas William, Private 11693, 1st Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 18th July 1915. [1901 census] Son of Thomas and Lizzie of Station Road, Dove Holes. Born at Dove Holes, and is buried at Neuve Chapelle British Cemetery, France

HILL John William, Private 51052, 18th (4th Glasgow), Highland Light Infantry killed in action 30th September 1918, aged 18. Son of John Hill, of 3, Brick Row, Dove Holes. Buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium

HOWE Ernest, Lieutenant, 83rd Field Ambulance, 1st/3rd Home Counties, Royal Army Medical Corps died of wounds 14 December 1916 age 30. Son of John and Anne Howe of Dove Holes and husband of Gertrude F Howe of Croyde Mauldeth Road, Rhos-on-Sea, Denbighshire. M.B., Ch.B. Graduateof Victoria University, Manchester. Buried at Mikra British Cemetery Kalamaria, Greece

HOYLE Albert Edward, Private 242448, 1/6th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment. killed in action 3rd June 1917 aged 20. Born Peak Forest. Buried at Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, France

JACKSON David, Private 103924, 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) formely 63830, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 10th October 1918 aged 19. Born Romley, Cheshire. Son of John and Emma Jane Jackson, of Martinside Farm, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Comemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France.

JACKSON George Leonard, Gunner 58402, 20th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds 8th October 1917. 21 Native of Peak Dale, Derbyshire Nephew of Elizabeth Jackson of Hallsteads House, Dove Holes. Buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France

KELCEY Percy, Lance Corporal 40400, 16th Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). formerly 53475 Lincolnshire Regiment, killed in action 25th February 1917 aged 27. Born Peak Forest, Derbyshire, Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelsey, of Peak View, Dove Holes. Buried at Sailly_Au-Bois Military Cemetery, France The correct spelling of the surname is Kelsey

KEYWORTH George, Lance Corporal 31631,1st Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 31st July 1917 aged 22. Born Dove Holes. Son of William and Sarah Eliza Keyworth, of 11, Brick Row, Dove Holes. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium

LOMAS George William, Lance Corporal 3224, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), died of wounds 4th July 1915 aged 20. Born and resident of Dove Holes, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lomas. Born Dove Holes. Commemorated on his parents headstone at the Methodist Chapelyard, Dove Holes and is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

NADEN George, Sergeant 2211, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), killed in action 23rd June 1916 aged 28. Son of George and Hannah Naden, of Burmoor Clough, Dove Holes, and brother of Victor who also fell in 1918 Commemorated on his parents headstone in St Pauls churchyard, Dove Holes and is buried at Foncquevillers Military cemetery, France. This memorial has his surnames spelt as Nadin

NADEN Victor Albert Private 43100, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment, Formerly 3748, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 25th September 1916 aged 18. Son of George and Hannah Naden, of Council House, Dove Holes, and brother of George who also fell in 1916 Commemorated on his parents headstone at St Pauls churchyard Dove Holes and on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, This memorial has his surname spelt as Nadin, [On his parents headstone his year of death is given as 1918]

NADEN John Edmund, Private 2951,1/6th Sherwood Foresters [Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment] died of wounds 4th July 1916 age 21. Son of Richard Fearn and Hannah Naden of Meadow Lane, Dove Holes. Born at Wormhill Derbyshire and is buried at Dove Holes Methodist Chapelyard
This memorial have him listed as Nadin

NEWLANDS John, Private 15980, 8th King's Own Scottish Borderers killed in action 14th May 1916 aged 22. Born Dumfries, resident and enlisted at Buxton,Derbyshire 1914. Son of William and Mary Newlands, of the Bee Hive Combs, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire and brother of William who also fell in 1918. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

NEWLANDS William, Private 53182, 1st Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) killed in action 21st October 1918 aged 19. Born Sanquhar, Dumfries, enlisted Buxton 1917. Son of William and Mary Newlands,of The Bee Hive Hotel, Combs, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, and brother of John who also fell in 1914. Buried at St Souplet British Cemetery, Nord France

OLDFIELD Harry, Private 240872, B Coy 2/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 18th May 1918 aged 27. Son of William and Annie Oldfield, of West View, Dove Holes. Buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France

PORTER James Percival, Guardsman 24359, 4th Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 26th September 1916. Aged 29. Born at Wormhill Derbyshire. Son of John Thomas Porter, of Dove Holes, Buxton; husband of Edith Porter, of 4, Longden Square, Spring Gardens, Buxton. Buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme France

POTTS Arthur Edmund, Private TR6/53551, 53rd (T.R.) Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died at Clipstone, Nottingham on the 4th November 1918 aged 18. Son of Edmund and Annie Mary Ellen Potts, of Ridge Close, Dove Holes. and brother of Frederick who also fell. Buried at St. Pauls Churchyard, Dove Holes

POTTS Frederick, Private 225675, 11th East Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 6th September 1918 aged 20. Son of Edmund and Annie Mary Ellen Potts, of Ridge Close, Dove Holes and brother of Arthur who also fell. Buried at Pont-DAchelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, France

SHEPHERD John J Private 241118, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters [Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment] killed in action 12th November 1917. Native of Birkenhead, Cheshire and was in residence at Buxton, Derbyshire. Son of Mr T Shepherd of 20, Applegrove, High Tranmere, Birkenhead. Buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France

SHIRT Enoch Vernon, Private 42206, 1st Hertfordshire Regiment, formerly 62414, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). died of wounds 25th October 1918 aged 25. Son of the late William and Mary Ellen Shirt, of Lower Lane, Chinley; husband of Laura Ethel Shirt, of 5,Whitehall Terrace, Chinley,Derbyshire. Buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France.

SPENCER James Alfred Stanley, Private 2841, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 1st July 1917 aged 25. Son of William and Ann Spencer, of Carlow Lane, Dove Holes. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

WALLIS Alfred Bibbington, Captain 2/.6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 26. Enlisted 1914. Resident of Windyhaugh, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Son of the late Alfred and Mary Wallis, of Ryecroft, Heywood, Lancs. Educated at Giggleswick and St. John's College, Oxford. B.A. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France

WATTS John William, Private 1909, B Coy, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), killed in action 17th April 1915 aged 19. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, and a resident of Dove Holes. Son of Mary Morgan, of Horwich End, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, Enlisted at Dove Holes Buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.

YATES Edward, Private 20287, 12th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) killed in action 5th October 1915 aged 16. Son of Frederick James Yates, of Bolt Edge Farm, Dove Holes.Buried at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium.

1939-1945

CLAYTON Eric, Fusilier 4129822, 14th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died 23rd December 1940. Buried in the Methodist Chapelyard, Dove Holes

EVANS Bernard, Bombardier 965739, 79 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 21st March 1944 aged 26. Son of James and Sarah Evans, husband of Vera Hannah Evans, of Whaley Bridge. Buried at Saint James Churchyard, Taxal, Derbyshire.

MARCHINGTON Albert, Guardsman 2720848, 1st Irish Guards. Died between 27th April and the 8th May 1945. aged 25. Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Marchington, of Dove Holes, Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany

NADEN James Victor, Lance Sergeant 936465, Royal Artillery died 5th July 1945 aged 27. Son of James Joseph and Florence Naden, of Dove Holes. Buried in the Methodist Chapelyard, Dove Holes. This memorial has his surname spelt as Nadin

SHIRT Thomas Harry, Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) 1695129, 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. died on active service in the South East Asia Conflict. 26th April 1945 aged 22. Son of Joshua Shirt and Hilda Shirt, of Dove Holes, Derbyshire. Commemorated on his parents headstone in the Methodist Chapleyard, Dove Holes as Thomas Harry and is buried in St Marys Cemetery, Madras, Chennai, India.

VERNON William, Driver T/255421, Royal Army Service Corps, died 3rd July 1942, 25. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Vernon of Dove Holed Derbyshire, and husband of Mary Barton Vernon of Dove Holes. Buried at St Marys Cemetery, Madras, Chennai, Madras, India


Not commemorated on this memorial but is mentioned of family headstone
in the near by burials grounds

WHITE Colin, Private of the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers died in H.M.Forces
5th September 1948 age 18. Son of John William and Elsie of Dove Holes. Buried at the Methodist Chapelyard, Dove Holes