This memorial is in St Werburg, parish church of Hanbury, Staffordshire and is dedicated to those, military and civilan who lost their lives in a munitions
explosion at Fauld near to Hanbury in 1944
FAULD MUNITIONS EXPLOSION STAFFORDSHIRE
This memorial is located inside St Werburgh the parish church of
Hanbury Staffordshire
These died in the Fulford Explosion [Munitions]
at 11.11am on the 27th November 1944
The first eighteen people named have no known grave and
the crater is their resting place
BAILEY John Thomas, Leading Aircraftman 1503421, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944 aged 23. Son of Thomas Ernest and Phylis Mildred of Wednesbury, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
BRASSINGTON James of 55, Monk Street, Tutbury aged 60. He was the son of henry and Mary A who in 1901 were residing in Balance Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire In 1911 he was residing with his in-laws, James and Ann Treadwell and his wife Annie at 27, Church Street, Tutbury and his occupation was a general labourer. His father in law worked in the plaster mine in fauld
CAMPBELL Fred, of Harehill, Boylestone, Derbyshire killed at Fauld aged 59. Husband of Edith, nee Watkins whom he married in 1908. He was the son of Isaac and Emma, who in 1901 were residing at 17, Sidney Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, Fred was working on a mine railway. In 1911 he and his wife (no children) were residing at Osgathorpe, near Loughborough, Derbyshire and was working in a lime stone quarry as a loader. He is native of Cheadle Staffordshire
CARTWRIGHT Frank, of Redcroft, Ashbourne Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Killed at the Plaster Pits, Hanbury, Staffordshire, aged 41. Husband of Florence May. He was the son of John Richard and Lettice Constance Gertrude of 84, New Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. His brother Reginald was also killed in the same explosion
FAIRBANKS Henry Charles, Leading Aircraftman 1434417, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944 age 39. Son of Rosa Fairbanks and husband of Doreen Mary Fairbanks of Battersea, London. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
FROW Lewis Dudley, of 24 Castle Street, Tutbury aged 15. He was the son of Joseph Edward (born 1901) and Kate, nee Riggall (Born 1895) who in 1911 were all residing at Benniworth, Lincolnshire. Lewis was born in the registration district of Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
HOGG Charles Edmund aged 57. Son of Thomas and Dorothy of 2 Queens Street, Benfieldside, Durham. Born in the registration district of South Shields, Co Durham
MAHON Gerald Augusta of Newborough, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire died at Fauld aged 47. Son of Martin and Clara nee Moss who in 1901 were residing at Sowley Cottage, Marchington Woodlands. His father was self employed farmer and is native of Ireland. In 1911 were all residing at Bank Top, Draycott in the Clay, Staffordshire
MELLOR Albert William, of Park Cottage, Hollington Lane, Stramshall, Staffordshire aged 55. Husband of Florence, nee Banks whom he married in 1930. He is the son of Samuel Albert and Theresa who in 1901 were residing at Park Cottage, Stramshall, Staffordshire 1901 Census shows her name as Theresa, but on the 8th March 1886, Samuel married at Miriam Fisher in St Michaels Church, Stramshall. His father died 3rd December 1923 aged 63 and his mother (Miriam) died 26th October 1932 aged 67 and are buried together at St Michaels churchyard, Stramshall. His wife Florence died 8th September 1964 aged 63 and is buried in the same place.His father joined the army as Driver T4/084129 187 Coy, Army Service Corps at the age of 37years and 11 months. He enlisted on the 26th March 1915 and joined his unit at Woolwich on the 1st April 1915. He served in France (Le-Treport) with the Expeditionary Force from the 4th September 1915 to 8th April 1916. He was sent back to England on the next day, 9th and was admitted to hospital the same day until 9th May 1916 and then he was discharged from the army. He suffered from Myalgia, which is severe muscle pain. It is not caused by strain or overuse but from an infectious disease like, influenza. His problem started in civil life and not caused by war service
MILES Russell John of Upper Castle Hayes, Hanbury, aged 16
NICKLIN Frederick, of 16, Monk Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire aged 46. Husband of Ada Helen, nee Whitehead. . He was the son of William and Betsy, nee Press. In 1911 they were all residing at 15, Monk Street, Tutbury
REDFERN John William, of Glass House, Gorsby Hill, Marchington Woodlands, Staffordshire aged 32
ROCK Frederick George of Church Cottage, Hanbury, killed at Moat farm, featherbed Lane, Hanbury aged 40. Husband of Florence, nee Knight. [The death ref surname as Roch ] He was the son of Frederick and Mary Ann who in 1911 were all residing in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. He was born in Uttoxeter and is knows as George
SANDERS Tom, of Green Lane, Tutbury, Staffordshire, who is believed to have been killed at Hanbury aged 54. Husband of Emily
SHIPLEY Alfred Arthur, of 62, Milton Street, Burton on Trent, who is belived to have been killed at Hanbury aged 47. Husband of Elizabeth Rutherford Shipley He was the son Mary Ellen formerly Geary, nee Marriott who in 1911 was widow and residing at 31, Haydock Street, Roe Lee, Blackburn, Lancashire occupation, cotton weaver. He was born in the registration district of Burton upon Trent and his father was called Ernest
SMITH Elizabeth Miss, of Upper Castle Hayes Farm, Hanbury aged 39. She may be the daughter of George and Elizabeth who in 1901 were residing 1901 at Hanbury Woodend, Hanbury and in 1911 just gave Hanbury, most likely the same address
STANLEY Bert Henry, of Hanbury Wood End, Hanbury aged 34. Husband of Agnes. He was the son of Hugh Henry and Amy who were all residing in 1911 at Hanbury Wood End, Hanbury In 1911 his parents gave his name as Bertie
WAGSTAFF Robert, of New Road, Draycott in the Clay accidentally killed in the Fauld Explosion at Upper Castle Hayes Farm, Hanbury aged 68, husband of Ann Jeffrey, nee Goodall . Commemorated on his wifes memorial in All Saints churchyard, Denstone, Staffordshire. He was the son of Robert and Martha residing in 1881 at Bank End, Norbury, Derbyshire and 1891 at Roston Common, Norbury, Derbyshire In 1901 he was residing with his wife at Shaw Lane, Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire and in1911 he was living with his wife and family at Hales Green Farm, Yeavely near Ashbourne, Derbyshire
APPLETON Henry John, of 10, Watson Street, Penkhull, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire died at Peter Ford and Sons Works, Ltd at Tutbury aged 62 and brother of Emily Elizabeth and Edith May who were spinsters at the time of the accident. He was the son of Thomas and Amelia Sophia Pleszskowski. 1881 his parents and siblings were residing at Victoria Street, Basford, Staffordshire and his father was High Bailiff of Hanley Court.1891, they were residing at 14, Howard Place, Hanley, Staffordshire, father still employed in the same occupation. In 1901 they were all residing at Queens Road, Penkhull, Staffordshire, his father in the same occupation. 1911 his mother, now a widow and some of his siblings were residing at 43, James Street, Stoke on Trent, Henry was now known as John. , Both of his parents were born in London
BARKER Joseph Edward of Bridge Cottage, Marchington, Staffordshire died at Fauld Royal Air Force Maintenance Depot, age 42. Husband of Lilian nee Trowell
BEARD James, of 2, Tamworth Road, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire died at Hanbury aged 51. Husband of Edith Emily nee Marston of Ashby de la Zouch
BELL Joseph of 32, Burton Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire aged 39.He was the son of Eli and Minnie and in 1911 were residing at 53, Burton Road, Tutbury. His father was an Alabaster Dresser in a plaster mine at Fauld
BOWRING Frederick Charles of Wood End East, Hanbury, aged 39. Husband of Olive Rosina. He was the son of Edward and Alice and in 1911 were all residing at Hanbury Wood End, Hanbury. His father was a stone breaker in the plaster mine at Fauld
CARTER Harold, of Black Brook, Hanbury, aged 47. Husband of Rose. He was the son of George and Emma of who in 1901 and 1911 were all residing in Stubley Lane, Draycot in the Clay, Staffordshire. His father was working in the plaster mine at Fauld Harold was born in Oxfordshire
CARTWRIGHT Reginald, of Ashdene New Road, Uttoxeter. Killed at Peter Ford and Sons Works, at Fauld aged 46 husband of Ethel. He was the son of John Richard and Lettice Constance Gertrude of 84, New Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. His brother, Frank was also killed in the same explosion
CHAWNER Sydney, of Villa Cottage, Blackbrook, Hanbury, killed at Moat Farm, Hanbury aged 50. Husband of Violet. He was the son of William and Ann and in 1911 were all residing on a farm at Anslow Gate, Anslow, which is short distance from Hanbury, Staffordshire. His father was a self employed farmer
COKAYNE George Lawrence aged 40 husband of Violet May nee Gent. of 9, Church Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire. Commemorated on his wifes memorial in St Marys churchyard, Tutbury, Staffordshire. His effects went to Private Geoffrey Thomas Cockayne. he was the son of George Thomas and Hannah and in 1911 was residing with his parents at 36, Bridge Street, Tutbury. His occupation was a assistant glass blower in Tutbury He joined the army for 72 days as Private 2356, North Staffordshire Regiment and gave his father George Thomas as his next of kin who was residing at Fauld and occupation as apprentice blacksmith. He joined 1st September 1914 and was discharged on the 7th November 1914, reason, not likely to become an efficient soldier
COOPER Joseph, of 1, Council Houses, Hanbury aged 48. Husband of Mary Elizabeth. In 1901 he was a visitor aged 4yrs at the home of Mary Jackson, widow, head of the house and a farmer, also John and Eliza Shelly in Tutbury. 1911 shows him on the farm of William and Sarah Shelly at Castle Hayes, Hanbury
COOPER Percy, of Rough Croft, Hanbury aged 40. Husband of Clarice . Mary. He may be the son of William and Annie who were all residing in 1911 in the Main Street, Hilton Derbyshire
DANIELS Ernest William Gustave, of Tall Chimneys, West Drive, Mickleover, Derbyshire aged 35. Husband of Jean. He was the son of Harold and Amy Irene and in 1911 was living with his parents at 6, Langdale Avenue, Levenshulme, Lancashire. He is native of Lancashire
FELL Benjamin, of Hoar Cross, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire aged 46. He was the son of William and Elizabeth, they were all residing in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire in 1911 and brother of Edgar who was also killed in the explosion, and the father of Thomas Bradley, labourer and Edith
FELL Edgar, of Newbrough Village, Staffordshire aged 39. Husband of Charlotte Sylvia. He was the son of William and Elizabeth, they were all residing in Hoar Cross, Staffordshire in 1911 and brother of Benjamin who was also killed in the explosion
FORD William, of Purse Villas, Fauld aged 57. Husband of Nellie. who also died the same day. He may be the son of John and Jane of 31, Leighton Road, Uttoxeter. Staffordshire He was born in Ellastone, Staffordshire
GENT William,accidentally killed aged 43 of 8. Monk Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire. Husband of Fanny.Commemorated on his wifes memorial in St Marys churchyard, Tutbury Staffordshire. He was the son of Sydney Charles and Mary Emma of 18, Monk Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire
GILBERT Alma Omar, of Rushey, Lea Marchington, Staffordshitre, killed at the Plaster Pits Hanbury aged 61. He was the son of George Omar and Mary Ann, nee Whitehouse and in 1901 were all residing in March Cross, Marchington, Staffordshire. He was the husband of Mary Susannah nee Walker whom he married in 1910. In 1911 he was residing with his wife at Rushley Lea Cottages, Marchington, Staffordshire, occupation, Bricklayer his father was also a bricklayer
GOODWIN Mary Walley, nee Smith of Upper Castle Hayes Farm, Hanbury aged 41.Wife of William who also died the same day. She was the daughter of John Joseph and Mary Walley Smith who in 1911 were all residing in The Cottage, Boylestone, Derbyshire. Her father was self employed farmer
GOODWIN William Maurice of Upper Castle Hayes Farm, Hanbury aged 45.Husband of of Mary, nee Smith who also died the same day, brother of Sidney Burton and Wilfred John, farmers he was the son of William and Sarah Emma nee Burton whom he married at Leigh, Staffordshire 10th April 1888 aged 25. His father was called James and her father was called Thomas. In 1911 William, Sarah and family were all residing at Pool Green Farm, Tattenhill, Staffordshire
HARRIS Arthur,of Hanbury Wood End, Hanbury aged 56. Husband of Hilda Martha Richardson Harris. he was the son of Alfred and Mary Ann and in 1911 they were residing in Marchington Woodlands, Staffordshire, occupation Labourer on an estate with his father
HARRISON Frederick William of 8, Wyggeston Street, Burton on Trent aged 40. Husband of Leah
HILL Harry John, of Purse Villa, Fauld died at Fauld Plaster Works. aged 53 His wife Sarah Louise also died the same day. They had a son Leading Aircraftman William Charles, Royal Air Force. He was the son of Charles and Eliza and in 1901 and 1911 they were all residing in Pipe Hay Lane Draycott in the Clay, near Hanbury. His father worked as a albaster mine labourer at Fauld. Harry was working as a railway clerk for the North Staffs railway
HILL Sarah Louise, killed with husband aged 54
HUDSON Thomas of Newborough House Cottage, Newborough, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, died at Fauld R.A.F.,Maintenance Depot aged 38. Husband of Nellie. He was the son of Thomas and Beatrice Elizabeth of Marchington, Staffordshire
KIDD William of Stubby Lane, Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire aged 67. He was the son of George and Ann who in 1881 were residing Newbrough, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. 1891 William was working as a servant to William Foster, farmer at Gorsty Hill, Hares Cross, Staffordshire In 1911 he was residing with his wife Sarah Ann, and children at Stubby Lane, Draycott in the Clay, and gave his occupation as a loader in the Plaster Mine. He was born at a place called Flour Cross, Staffordshire
PAGE Ernald Alfred of Stubby Lane, Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire, died at Fauld R.A.F. Maintenance Depot,aged 36. Husband of Ida. He was the son of Alfred and Sarah who in 1911 were all residing in Duffield Lane, Newbrough, Staffordshire. His father was working in the Gypsum mine at Fauld. George and Philip were his cousins, his father brother to George and Philip
PAGE George Edward, of the Folly Hall Cottages, aged 58. Husband of Alice.He was the son of David and Sarah Ann, nee Stokes who in 1891 were all residing at Bank Top, Draycott in the Clay. His father worked in the Alabaster Mine. His brother Philip was also killed in the explosion. 1901 he was a farm labourer for William Turner of Stubby Lane, Draycott in the Clay. In 1911 he was living with his wife and son at Duffield Lane Newborough, Staffordshire, occupation, Gypsum Miner
PAGE Philip, of Hanbury Wood End, Hanbury, aged 59 Husband of Emma. He was the son of David and Sarah Ann and brother of George who was also killed in the explosion In 1911 he was living with his parents at Parsons Brake, Hanbury. His siblings had fled the nest
PATTERSON Ambrose killed aged 47. he was the son of George Robart and Isabel of 10, Fontaine Road, Durham Sunderland Born in the registration district of Sunderland in 1911 his occupation was Apprentice ships joiner and butchers errand boy
PICKERING Samuel of 44, Monk Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire accidentally killed aged 36, husband of Elizabeth. Buried in St Marys Churchyard, Tutbury, Staffordshire He was the son of Samuel and Nellie of 14, Monk Street, Tutbury
POWELL George Henry, of 7, Church Street, Tutbury, aged 57. Husband of Alice Mabel. He may be the son of Alfred and Hannah Maria of Cote Fields, Church Broughton, Derbyshire
PRIESTLEY George, of 13, Park Lane, Tutbury, Staffordshire, accidentally killed aged 63. Husband of Esther Elizabeth. Buried in St Marys Churchyard, Tutbury, Staffordshire. He was the son of William and Maria of Corn Mill Lane and in 1891 his father was working in the plaster mine. In 1911 he was residing with his wife and family at 11, Corn Mill Lane, Tutbury and gave his occupation as plaster labourer. he was native Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire
SHEPHERD Henry, of 15, Burton Street, Tutbury aged 73. He was the husband of Eliza and father to William Henry who was killed in the Fauld Explosion the same day. Henry was the son of William and Emily (Shephard) who 1881 were residing in the Leopard Inn, Tutbury. 1901, his mother was a widow and Henry was not listed. His brother Ernest was a loader at the Gypsum Mine and his brother in law, Eli Bell was a blower at Gypsum Mine. They were all residing at 24 Burton Street, Tutbury. Henry was away from home working for a brewery as a carter and was lodging at 40 Agard Street, Derby. In 1911 he was residing at 15, Burton Street, Tutbury and gave his occupation as a Alabster Filler in a Plaster Mine
SHEPHERD William Henry, of 15, Cornmill Lane, Tutbury, accidentally killed aged 39.husband of Elizabeth. Buried in St Marys churchyard, Tutbury, Staffordshire he was the son of Henry and Eliza and in 1911 were residing at 15, Burton Street, Tutbury His father worked and was killed in the Plaster Mine Explosion at Fauld
SKELLETT John of 19, Small Holding, Knowles Hill, Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire, killed at Fauld Mines aged 47. Husband of Gertrude Annie, nee Campion. he was the son of John and Mary Elizabeth who in 1911 were all residing at 94, Branstone Road, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
SLATER Frederick William of New Road, Draycott in the Clay, Derbyshire aged 37. Husband of Alice Mary. he was the son Frederick William and Emma of Pipe Hayes Lane, Draycott in the Clay. His father worked in the plaster mine at Fauld
SMITH George, of 16, Park Lane, Tutbury aged 74. Husband of Eliza. 1901 he and his family were at Hanbury Woodend, Hanbury and his occupation was a coachman. In 1911 He was residing with his wife and daughter, Nellie (could be Elizabeth aged 15) at Hanbury. He was working in the Alabaster Mine at Fauld, and gave his occupation as a cement worker
WEST John William of 1, Council Houses, Hanbury died at The Castle Hayes, Hanbury aged 23
WEST Stephen, of Cubley Mill, Cubley, Derbyshire who lost his life in the Staffordshire Exlosion aged 37. Buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Cubley, Derbyshire. He was the son of Stephen and Emma of Cubley. His father was a self employed farmer
WOOLLEY Edman of 3, Cornmill Lane, Tutbury aged 59 . Husband of Mary Jane nee Priestley. He was the son of Tom and Emma who in 1901 were all residing at 23, Corn Mill Lane, Tutbury and in 1911 were all residing at 15, Corn Mill Lane, Tutbury, Staffordshire. Edman was working as a fitters labourer at the Plaster and Cement Mills at Fauld.as shown in the 1901 and 1911 census
WORTHINGTON Norman, of Coton Farm, Hanbury aged 17, son of Mabel
DEUCHARAS William, Leading Aircraftmen 1341152 killed 27 November 1944 aged 38. Son of John and Christina Deucharas of Crieff and is buried at Crieff cemetery, Perthshire [CWGC have his surname as Deuchars]
DUROSE Alan Sydney, Corporal 540880, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve killed 27th November 1944. Husband of Margaret E nee Barber of Burton on Trent, Staffordshire and is buried at Burton on Trent Cemetery
GAME Stanley Gordon, Sergeant 1257881, Number 21, Maintenance Centre, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, killed 27th November 1944 aged 37. Son of William and Minnie Game of Colchester, husband of J K DE of Colchester and is buried inColchester Cemetery, Essex
CROOK Lilian Emma Mrs [died subsequently] died 4th December 1944 aged 68,of The Vicarage, Hanbury, wife of the Reverend James Cook.
FORD Nellie, Mrs, [died subsequently] It may be this person. She died 6th May 1947 and lived at Owens Bank, Tutbury, (widow) aged 56.
LANZONI Aldo, Private aged 31
NOVELLO Rocco, Private aged 27
PAOLO Emilia Di, Private aged 29
RUGGERI Salvatore, Private aged 28
SCUTO Luigi, Corporal aged 21
TROVATO Salvatore, Private aged 29
