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Kingswood

This memorial is in the village of Kingswood, near Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire

KINGSWOOD WAR MEMORIAL Near WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGLAND

Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

This memorial is designed as a shelter at the junction of
Old Rectory Road and Abbey Street, Kingswood

Remember these men who died for England
1914 - 1918

CLARK Charles Pte 242268, 8th Gloucestershire Regt died 30 May 1916. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France
COLE William Norman, Lieutenant, 7th Lancashire Regt formerly Sgt of the 2nd Cheshire Regt died 5 February 1917 age 26. Son of William J and Elizabeth Cole of The Walk, Kingswood, nr Wotton under Edge, Glos. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. The CWGC have his rank as Captain
COOK Henry Rufus, Pte 204207, Prince Alberts Somerset Light Infantry killed in action 16 September 1917 age 32, formerly Pte 32934 Worcestershire Regt, Son of Rufus and Helen Cook of Abbey Cottage, Kingswood and husband of Elsie C.A. Cook of Laurel Cottage, Kingswood. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
DRAISEY Llewellyn, Pte 240408, D Coy, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt died 2 December 1917 age 23 Son of Llewellyn & Jane Draisey of Beech Cottage, Coombe Road, Wotton under Edge, Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France [The CWGC have his 1st name as Lewin]
HINDER Albert Victor, Sgt 9334, 1st Gloucestershire Regt, died 11 October 1915 age 25. Son of James and Frances Elizabeth formerly of Hillesley Road, Kingswood and of Newtown, Kingswood nr Wotton under Edge and brother of Joseph Edward who also fell. Buried at Noex-Le-Mines Communal Cemetery, France
HINDER Joseph Edward, L/Cpl 17447, 8th Gloucestershire Regt died 13 January 1916 age 25. Son of James and Frances Elizabeth formerly of Hillesley Road, Kingswood and of Newtown, Kingswood nr Wotton under Edge and brother of Albert Victor who also fell. Buried at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richbourg-LAvoue, France
HOLLOWAY Ernest John, L/Cpl 18674, 9th Worcestershire Regt killed in action 25 January 1917 age 26. Son of Newton and Emily Holloway of Walk Mills, Kingswood. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [This memorial have his rank as Pte.]
KATHRO Ernest, Pte 16557, 10th Gloucestershire Regt died 24 May 1918. Son of George and Ellen of The Walk, Kingswood. Buried at Chauny Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France
PEARCE Rowland James, Pte 12/3122, 1st Auckland Infantry, N.Z. Son of Charles and Beata Pearce of Haw Street, Wotton under Edge. Buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
PRITCHARD John Stanley, Pte 23578, Princess Charlotte of Wales, 5th Royal Berkshire Regt, formerly 20346, Somerset Light Infantry, killed in action 8 August 1916 age 21.Son of George Picken and Martha Pritchard of Bushford Bridge, Wotton under Edge, Glos. Buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France
TEAGLE Albert, Pte 20368, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt, died 3 December 1916. Son of Thomas and Mary J Teagle of Golden Lane, Kingswood nr Wotton under Edge. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France
WHITE William, Pte 25801, 2/7th Royal Warwickshire Regt died of wounds 27 May 1918 age 19. Son of William and Rose White of Walk Mills, Kingswood. Buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, France
YOUNG Ernest Nimrod. Pte 20248 1/4th City of Bristol Bn [TF] Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action 5 November 1916. Son of Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth of Baywood Farm, Gaunts, Earthcott, Almondsbury, native of Wotton under Edge. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
Erected by public subscription in 1921

1939 - 1945
BROWNING E. Aircraftman Class 1, Royal Air Force. [Not listed with the CWGC]
CANDY Donald Wilfred, Chief Stoker D/K66270 H.M.S. Trinidad Royal Navy, died 29 March 1942 age 42. Son of Rufus and Janet Candy and husband of Hilda Kathleen Candy of Kingswood. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
GRIVELL Stanley Mervyn, Sgt, Air Gunner 644474, Royal Air Force died 24 August 1943 age 21. Son of Abraham and Rosina Alice Grivell of Kingswood. Buried at the Berlin 1939 -1945 War Cemetery, Germany [Previously West Berlin] [The CWGC have his name as Mervyn Stanley]
REED Frank Charles, Pte 2737733, 1st Welsh Guards, died 4 August 1944 age 32. Son of Frank C and Catherine E Reed and husband of Ruby Reed of Kingswood. Buried at Bayeux Cemetery, France
SIMMONDS George Thomas, Sgt 2619676, 5th Grenadier Guards died 15 February 1945 age 33. Son of Samuel George and Ethel Kate Simmonds and husband of Amy May Simmonds of Wotton under Edge. Buried at Wotton under Edge, Cemetery
TANNER F.H. Leading Stoker, Royal Navy. [Not listed with the CWGC] It may well be this person. Leading Stoker D/KX83048, Frank, H.M.S. Gloucester, died 22 May 1941 age 28. Son of George and Caroline Tanner and husband of Mabel Rose, Tanner of Stoke, Devonport. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
WALTERS Howard William, Ordinary Telegraphist D/JX222454 H.M.S. Neptune died Son of Vincent Howard and Lily May Walters of Kingswood. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial

1953
GOODFIELD Kenneth. Leading Aircraftman, 4087544 Royal Air Force stationed at RAF Iwakuni died in Korea on the 12th May 1953 aged 19. Buried in United Nations Cemetery, Tanggok, Pusan, Korea.

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