Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial is at the entrance to the churchyard of
St Andrew, the parish church
Their name liveth for ever more
Erected to the fallen, by the Sailors and Soldiers of Kegworth
1914 1919
1914-1919
THORNTON Godfreyy St Ledger Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Field Artillery died 4th February 1918 aged 37. Son of Henry Edward and Katherine Charlotte Thornton, of Kegworth, Leicestershire. Buried at Nottingham Church Cemetery,
D.S.O
CRANE James Robert Captain, Army Veterinary Corps died 8th May 1918 Buried at Nottingham Church Cemetery
ROTHERA Arthur Cecil Hamel Captain , Royal Army Medical Corps enlisted in 1915. He died of influenza while working in a camp and died of pneumonia on Sunday October the 3rd 1915 aged 35, in Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Frederick W [Solicitor] and Malvina of the Manor House, Kegworth. In 1901 he was an Undergraduate at Cambridge In 1913 he was at the Biochemical Laboratory of the University of Melbourne, Australia. 1915 he died and He was taken from Base Hospital, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria at 3pm and he was interred at Coburg Cemetery, a few miles from the base. He resided 88. Rathdown Street, Carlton, Melbourne. with his wife Rosiee
HOPKINSON Edward Lieutenant, 8th Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 23rd April 1917 Holder of the Military Cross. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
JOYCE George Egar Lieutenant, 10th attached to the 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 16th September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
PEPPER Bertram Lieutenant, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 1st October 1918 aged 28 Son of Edward Pepper, of Kegworth, Derby; husband of Jessy A.M. Pepper, of The Cottage, Ashby Parva, Rugby. Buried at Busigny Communal Cemetery, Extension France
WILSON John Hardy 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 7th April 1917 aged 33. Son of Samuel and Frances Wilson, of The Yews, Kegworth,. Buried at Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France
BOWLER Joseph Corporal 5879, B Coy, 1st Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 12th May 1915 aged 38 Son of James and Jane Mary North, of Mount Pleasant, Kegworth. Buried at St Andrew churchyard, Kegworth
DOUGHTY George Corporal 34487, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 31st July 1918 Buried at Chambieres French National Cemetery, Metz, France [CWGC have his rank as Private]
FRISBY Harry Corporal 405665, 26th Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Holder of the Military Medal
MORGAN Giles Corporal 6629, 1st Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment died 20th February 1915 aged 31Husband of Lilian Morgan, of Meeting Yard, Kegworth. Buried at Merville Communal Cemetery France
SAULT George William Corporal 41399, 26th Northumberland Fusiliers [Tynside Irish] died 9th April 1917. Son of George and Jane Sault, of The Oaks, Station Rd., Kegworth and brother of Percy who also fell [GWGC & SDGW have his surname spelt as Salt] Buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, France
COOKE John Lance Corporal 29696, 2/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment killed in action 14th April 1918. Husband of Mrs. E. Cook, of Co-operative House, Anchor Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough. Buried at St.Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq, France
MARCHANT Frederick Lance Corporal 307640, 2/8th Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment died 26th September 1917 aged 23. Son of William Henry and Lucy Tyra Marchant, nee Smith of Kegworth, Derby. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen Belgium
NEWHAM Benjamin Lance Corporal 241117, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment died 9th April 1917. Buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
SAULT Percy Henry Lance Corporal 241762, 2/6th Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] died of wounds 17th April 1918 aged 24. Son of George and Jane Sault, of The Oaks, Station Rd., Kegworth, and brother of George who also fell. Buried at Bergen Communal Cemetery, Mons, Belgium [Roll of Honour has AH]
SHILCROSS John Henry Lance Corporal 8601, 8th Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment died 11th July 1916 aged 25. Son of William and Annie of Mill Lane, Kegworth and brother of Frederick and William who also fell. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
WALLIS James Lance Corporal 201184, 2/4th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 25Son of Mrs. E. A. Wallis, of Kegworth; husband of H. E. Wallis, of Packingtcn Hill, Kegworth, Derby. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
YATES John Lance Corporal 15202, 9th Leicestershire Regiment died 14th July 1916. Husband of Louie Newham (formerly Yates), of Station Road., Kegworth. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
BALL Charles Seaman R5298, Hawke Battalion, Royal Navy Division 25 August 1918. Husband of Mary Jane Ball, of 13, Ventnor Street, North Evington, Leicester. Buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France
KENT William Stoker K/9378, H.M.S. Fortune, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 1st June 1916. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
BETTSWORTH John William Gunner 162605, 353rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 28th September 1918 aged 38. Son of Thomas Jesse and Frances Fanny Bettsworth; husband of Emma Elizabeth Bettsworth, of 58, Broadway Street, Burton-on-Trent. Buried at Canada Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
POXON Harry James Gunner 129838, 346th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 15th August 1917 aged 30. Son of Thomas Eitoven Poxon and Elizabeth Poxon, of Lockington, Leicestershire; husband of Annie Kate Poxon, of Corner House, Eton College, Windsor. Buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France
WOOLLEY Benjamin Gunner 77549, 160 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 3rd February 1917. Buried ay Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
ARCHER John Private 8195 2nd York and Lancaster Regiment died 4th November 1914 aged 29. Son of Samuel Archer, of East St., Gotham, Derby, and the late Sarah Archer. Native of Kegworth, Leicestershire. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
BAXTER George Private 31852, 10th Sherwood Foresters [Notts & derby Regiment died 23rd April 1917 aged 42. Son of the late George and Isabella Baxter; husband of Florrie Louisa Baxter, of 9, Front Row, Carlton Road, Nottingham. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
BOOTH Harry Airman 3rd Class 55571, 39th Kite Balloon Section, Royal Flying Corps, died 17th November 1917 aged 40. Son of William and Mary of Kegworth. Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. [Memorial has his rank as Private]
CORAH James Henry Private PS/9800 7th Royal Fusiliers died 13th November 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
CORKE Richard Arthur Private M2/183141, 244th Mech Transport Coy, Army Service Corps died 30th November 1916 aged 26. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Corke, of Dragwell, Kegworth, Leicestershire. Buried at Lambet Road, Military Cemetery, Salonika, Greece
CROSS Joseph Percy Private 12915, D Coy, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 24th September 1916. Nephew of Annie Cross, of Loughborough Rd., Kegworth, Derby. Buried at A.I.F. Burial Grounds, Flers, Somme, France
CULPIN Reginald Henry Private 77656, A Coy, Durham Light Infantry died 1st July 1918 aged 19. Son of Arthur Riddle Culpin and Francis Ellen Culpin, of Sideley Road, Kegworth, Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
DUMELOW Harry Private 21468, 9th Leicestershire Regiment died 3rd May 1917 [CWGC have his rank as Lance Corporal] Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
GAMBLE George Private 16771, 2nd Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] killed in action 3rd September 1916. Native of Ockbrook and enlisted at Castle Donnongton, Derbyshire Buried at Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
HALLAM William Private G/15078, 7th Royal Sussex Regiment killed in action 21st October 1916. Native of Sutton Bonnington, Leicestershire near Kegworth and resident at Loughborough, near, Kegworth. Buried at Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France
HICKLING Harry Private 4186, 5th Leicestershire Regiment died 16th August 1916 aged 23. Son of Mrs. Annie Hickling, of High Sreet, Kegworth. Buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France
HOROBIN James Private 40711, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died 19th September 1918 aged 22, Son of Jim & Hannah of Sideley Road, Kegworth. Commemorated on the Vis En Artois Memorial, France
HUDSON Peter Frederick Private 21150, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 14th July 1916 aged 39. Son of John Thomas and Annie Hudson, of Charnwood Cottages, Derby Road, Kegworth, Derby; husband of Kate Alice Hudson, of 3, Babbington Place, North Sherwood St., Nottingham. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
HUDSON William Private 202074,1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 3rd October 1918 aged 29. Son of Samuel Arthur and Fanny Hudson, of "Meadow View," 35, Barrow Road, Quorn, Loughborough. Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France. [This may well be the correct person as Quorn is not to far from Kegworth.]
HUTCHINSON William Private 12922, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died 14th July 1916 aged 21. Son of Mr. W. N. and Mrs. S. Hutchinson, of Borough St., Kegworth. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
MARCHANT John Arthur Private 333919, 9th Glasgow Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry died 18th March 1918 aged 19. Son of William Henry and Lucy Tyra Marchant, of Derby Road, Kegworth. Buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
MARSHALL William Cyril Private 59790, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment died 25th April 1918 aged 19. Son of William and Caroline Marshall, of Nottingham Road, Kegworth. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
MELLORS John Frederick Private 18865, 1st Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 11th September 1916 aged 22. Son of James Hallam Mellors and Emma Sophia Mellors, of Kegworth. Buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, France
NORTH Samuel Hutchinson Private 28829, 13th Sherwood Foresters, [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 30th September 1915 aged 18. Son of Charles and Sarah Mary North, of Mount Pleasant, Kegworth. Buried at Kegworth Baptist Chapelyard, High Street, Kegworth
ORME Frederick Private 31802, 6th York & Lancaster Regiment died 19th January 1917 aged 35. Son of William and Susan Orme, of Kegworth; husband of E. Orme, of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Derby. Buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France
ORRIDGE F Private There on No F Orridge, There is F A & F J, both from London, however there is this person. Samuel Wallace from Page Lane, Diseworth, which not to far from Kegworth. Private 241598, 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment, previously 4442 same Regiment, died 11th February 1917 aged 20. Son of Samuel & Mary Ann of Page Lane, Diseworth and brother of Arthur Orton, Private 11810 7th Leicesters, who fell 20th July 1916 aged 21. Samuel is buried at St Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Arthur is buried St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
ROWBOTTOM Edward Private 13760, 4th Grenadier Guards, died 10th August 1916 aged 28
SAUNDERS Bernard Private 33953, 1st Essex Regiment died 20th November 1917
SHILCROSS Frederick Private 20809, 7th Leicestershire Regiment killed in action 14th July 1916 aged 28 Son of William and Annie of Mill Lane, Kegworth and brother of John and William who also fell.
SHILCROSS William Private 12946, 7th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 14th July 1916 aged 32 Son of William and Annie of Mill Lane, Kegworth and brother of Frederick and William who also fell.
SIBSON George Frederick Private 45933, 9th Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 29th November 1916 aged 24
SMITH Frank Private 5128, 1/4th Leicestershire Regiment died of wounds 22nd April 1916 aged 19. Son of William & Emma, of the Great Central Brickyard House, Loughborough Leicestershire. Buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery, Extension, France. [Note this may not be the correct person, His place of abode is not to far from Kegworth]
STEVENSON John George Private 8311, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment died 23rd August 1916 aged 35. Husband of Sarah Ann Stevenson, nee Woolley of Whatton Road, Kegworth. Buried at St Andrews Churchyard, Kegworth
SULLINS William Peter Private 1670, 16th Middlesex Regiment died 29th August 1917 aged 37
TRUE George William Private 4577, 1st Yorkshire Regiment died 28th October 1918
WALLIS William Private 267458, 2/7th Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 27th September 1917
WARD Frederick Rifleman A/200130, C Coy, 17th Kings Royal Rifle Corps, died 26th October 1916 aged 21
WATT Frank Private 47762, 2nd Sherwood Foresters [Notts & Derby Regiment] died 1st July 1917
YOUNG Harold Ernest Private 243059, 1/5th Leicestershire regiment died 20th May 1917 aged 25
In memory of the men of the parish who gave their lives in the Second World War
1949-1945
1939-1945
BAXTER Reginald Lewis Stoker 1st Class P/KX 602478, H.M.S. Bluebell, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 17th February 1945 aged 18
BOWLER John Harold Leading Aircraftman, 1355915, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 5th February 1943 aged 26
BROOKS Frederick Harold Corporal T/146677 Royal Army Service Corps died 27th May 1944 aged 29
BUCKLE Cecil Arthur Boy, 1st Class P/JX 154023, H.M.S. Nelson, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 10th January 1940 aged 17
BUXTON Thomas Henry Fusilier 6982976, 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died 29th October 1944 aged 32
HALL William Roy Boy, 1st Class P/JX 158939, H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve died 14th October 1939 aged 17
MOOONEY John Francis Arthur Sergeant, Flight Engineer 1817442, 576 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 21st February 1945 aged 24
PAGE John Ernest John Warrant Officer, Air Gunner 625177, 178 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 15th August 1944 aged 26
PEPPER George Private 5117834, 1st Hertfordshire Regiment [Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire] died 25th November 1941 aged 28
ROBERTSON Andrew Keith Lance Bombardier, 926948, 4th Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery died 21st December 1942 aged 27
SHILLCROSS George William Trooper 7939650, 50th Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps died 6th April 1943 aged 33
SMITH John Arthur Private 14725064, Leicestershire Regiment died 26th May 1945 aged 19
WALTON Eric Egbert Sergeant, Pilot, 1583692, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 1st August 1944 aged 21
WALTON William Henry Warrant Officer, 1443476, 267 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 2nd July 1945 aged 23
