This simple memorial is dedicated to the above regiment was located at The National memorial Arboretum. It consists of a tree and a list of the fallen in the 1955-1958 Cyprus Conflict.
I have compiled the names and information found and made this tribute
ROYAL LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT MEMORIAL
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
ALREWAS, STAFFORDSHIRE
This is a memorial in the form of a Tree with a list of names of the fallen attached
Cyprus Veterans Association XVII
This tree was donated by the Cyprus Veterans Association
as a tribute to all who died in the Cyprus Conflict 1955-58
while serving with the 1st Royal Leicestershire Regiment
1955-1958
John Terence ARGYLE. Private 23192032
Born in the Hickley, Leicestershire registration district on the 29th April 1937 only son of John and Beatrice M Argyle nee Wills of 55 John Street, Hinckley.
Died of his wounds 1st June 1956 aged 19 at British Military Hospital, Nicosia. as the result of a grenade attack on a lorry in Varosha Famagusta along with Private Kenneth Michael Hebb on the 30th May 1956. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Leicester Daily Mercury - Monday 04 June 1956
Father told son is dead as plane lands.
His father was flown out by the Army and left London on Friday in a B.O.A.C. plane which does not call at Cyprus. When he arrived at Beirut Airport he was told his son had died. Mrs Argyle was hustled into another plane and landed at Nicosia Airport three-quarters of an hour before the funeral. An Army vehicle rushed him to the military cemetery just in time for the for the funeral service.
Private Argyle who just before he left for Cyprus three months ago.
John Thomas ATTENBOROUGH. Private 23192033.
Born in the Loughborough, Leicestershire the 7th May 1937to Reuben and Dorothy Attenborough of John Street, Hinckley. Died of his wounds 30th May 1956 aged 19, British Military Hospital, Nicosia
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Thursday 31 May 1956
Tigers were bomb victims in Cyprus
Loughborough youth, 19, died.
The lorry into a terrorist bomb was thrown in Cyprus yesterday killing two and injuring 22 others was carrying members of the 1st Bn The Royal Leicestershire who were returning to Golden Sands camp from a rehearsal of the Queen's birthday parade.
The two killed are Pte John Attenborough, 29 Clifford Road, Loughborough only son of Reuben and Mrs Attenborough
and Pte C,. M. Webb of Hyson Green, Nottingham.
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Friday 31 August 1956
Month's leave for Tigers' Cyprus Hero.
Hero of one of the worth terrorist attacks on British soldiers in Cyprus. Pte Trevor Jervis of the 1st Royal Leicestershire Regiment is expected home this weekend for a month's leave.
Pte Jervis of 35 Brookside, Sketchley, Hinckley was the driver of the lorry taking a party of Tigers back to their camp in Cyprus after a Queen's Birthday Parade rehearsal. The lorry was ambushed by terrorists who tossed an bomb into the vehicle. Pte Jervis was wounded in the leg and shoulder by the explosion. The lorry burst into flames but he drove on and arrived safely at the nearest military post. Several soldiers were killed and many wounded.
Some weeks earlier he had saved the life of an RASC officer who was overcome by cramp while bathing in the sea. Pte Jervis and a friend swam out to him and rescued the officer.
George Albert BOTT. Private 23247315
Born 14th May 1937 to Walter and Beatrice A Bott nee Joyce of Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire.
Killed 31st August 1956 aged 19 in a road accident between Famagusta and Nicosia
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ronnie Newman BOWMAN Private 23148225
Born in the Ashby de la Zouch 1937 to Walter and Edith A Bowman nee Tunks.
Killed along with Lieutenant Samuel James Gresham Walker on the 27th March 1956 aged 19 as the result of two terrorists bombs were thrown at their patrol jeep from roadside gardens in Franklin Roosevelt street, Famagusta
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ronald Archley CRISELL. Warrant Officer II 14762327 Born in the New Forest, 19th September 1925 to William Arthur and Gertrude Mable Crisell nee Vokes.
Died 17th May 1956 aged 30. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Leicester Daily Mercury - Saturday 19 May 1956
Cypriot Bomb kills Tiger.
Warrant Officer Crissell was travelling in a jeep along Pluarchos Street, Famugusta when two bombs were flung from an orange grove. Warrant Officer Crissell who served in Korea leaves a wife who is living in Famagusta. He was a sergeant at Glem Parva Barracks in 1948 and went with the First Battalion in the Support Company to Hongkong.
Kenneth Michael HEBB. Private 22978337 Born the 22nd March 1936 to Joseph and Olive Hebb of Lindsay Street, Nottingham.
Killed 30th May 1956 aged 20 along with John Terence ARGYLE in a grenade attack in Varosha, Famagusta
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Harry Gordon HILL. Lance Corporal 23137483 Born in 1933 at Langold, Worksop, Nottinghamshire to Alfred and Lilian Hill nee Boardman
Killed along with Cpl Ronnie Shilton 07May 1956 he was aged 20. His body was found sometime later in a shallow grave in the Kyrenia mountains.
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Extract from the Leicester Evening Mail - Friday 11 May 1956
2 Tigers killed by terrorists 'Reprisal' for executions
Readers may find this article disturbing
The Cyprus terrorist organisation Eoke claimed today both Tigers as a reprisal for the hanging of two Cypriots sentenced for terrorism. Eoke claim was made by leaflets distributed in Nicosia naming to two soldiers. The leaflets said both soldiers were hanged yesterday and buried secretly.
Cpl Hill was reported missing by the British authorities in December. He cam from Langold, Nottinghamshire.
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Saturday 13 October 1956
Readers may find this article disturbing
Cyprus body may be missing Tiger.
A body which may be that of L/Cpl Gordon Hill, the Royal Leicestershire Regiment soldier whom EOKA claimed to have held as a hostage and then to have hanged as a reprisal for the executions of terrorists has been found in Cyprus, it was disclosed by the War Office today
An Army officer went to Hill's home at Langold near Worksop, last night to give them this news.
Hill armed with a Sten-gun and two loaded magazines disappeared from a camp near Kyrenia last December.
It was reported yesterday that Hill's Sten-gun had been found after the capture earlier this week terrorists.
His mother said at her home today "I heard on the wireless yesterday that Gordon's Sten-gun had been found by some troops who had captured some Terrorists near a farm house. I am hoping that he may be alive."
William Robert HOLDEN. Corporal 23019741
Born 16th April 1934 at Salthill, Galway, Ireland died 13th June 1956 aged 22 of his injuries in BMH Nicosia.
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Thursday 14 June 1956
Tiger, 22, died after Cyprus shooting.
A Regular soldier serving the 1st Battalion, The Royal Leicestershire Regt., is one of four British Servicemen killed during the past 48 hours in Cyprus.
He is 22 year old Cpl William Robert Holden of Tile Hill, Coventry. Died in British Military Hospital, Nicosia yesterday morning after being shot by terrorist gunman at Paralimmi village on Tuesday night.
Derrick Arthur MORRIS Private 23201814.
Born 21st March 1936 at Knighton to Arthur M and Lavinia Morris nee Nattrass of 16 Susston Road, Clarendon Park.
Died 13th October 1956 aged 20. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Tuesday 16 October 1956
Fatally wounded as brother wed.
City Soldier had asked for leave.
On the day of his elder brother's wedding a 20 year old Leicester soldier died in a Cyprus Hospital (BMH Nicosia) from gun shot wounds in his back.
He was on guard at the gates of his camp at Famagusta when the shot was fired. The soldier was Private Derek Arthur Morris serving with the 1st Royal Leicestershire Regiment. Derek has asked for leave to attend the wedding of his brother. But his request was turned down because he had only six months engagement left to do. Later the same day another wire told (his parent's) that he was dead. Yesterday a formal letter stated that Derek had been accidently shot in the back with a rifle outside the camp at Famagusta at 5.20 am on Saturday. Derrick was an ex-pupil of Lancaster Boys' School.
John PEGG. Private 23163892
Born 24th January 1947 to Irvine Leslie and Gertrude E Pegg nee Marriott of Bardon Road, Barwell, Leicestershire.
Died 19th April 1957. aged 20 as the result of a road accident in Famagusta At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Thomas PHILLIPS. Sergeant 19043364 Born on the 9th October 1929 at Chesterfield to Lewis and Lavinia Phillips
Died 24th October 1957 aged 28. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Allan Frederick PINNER. Sergeant 14475648
Born in the Barton on Irwell the 28th April 1926
Son of John and Edith Pinner nee Appleby.
Died 10th April 1956 aged 29. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
He was the 25 British victim Cyprus terrorists
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Friday 13 April 1956
Murder village has a curfew.
The operation at Kalposida nicknamed by the troops as "Murder Village" - follows the ambush two nights ago of four British Army vehicles passing through the village.
Sgt Alfred Pinner of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment was killed in the ambush. His home was in Old Trafford Manchester.
Roger Keith POULTNEY. Private 23424926
Born the 4th October 1938 to Harry William and Evelyn May Poultney nee Raynor of Leicester..
Died 19th April 1958 aged 19.
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 28 April 1958.
Body on Beach: May be Midland Soldier.
A body washed up yesterday is belived to be that of Private Ronnie Kenneth Poultney an 19 year old National Service man serving with the 1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment. Poultney was swept out to sea and presumed drowned on April 19th.
Malcolm Thomas Henry ROWLEY. Private 23121764
Born in 1935 to Henry G and Doris B Rowley, nee Wormleighton.
Died 9th March 1956, aged 21. At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 12 March 1956
'Tiger' Dies in Cyprus. Was Wounded.
The son of Mr and Mrs H Rowley of 55 London Road, Hinckley.
Pte Malcolm T H Rowley the 1st Battalion, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment has died of wounds received while on patrol in Famagusta.
Private Rowley (21), was unmarried and lived with his parents before joining the Army for his National Service. Mr and Mrs Rowley received a telegram from the Army Council informing her of Malcolm's death. Before joining the Army 12 months ago - nine months of which he spent abroad. Malcolm was a carpenter and joiner apprentice to his uncle Mr C Wormleighton'
George William SHEFFIELD. Private 23148259 Born in the Edmonton registration district Greater London on the 1935 to Cecil D and Kate Sheffield nee Lambert.
Died 27th February 1956. 30th May 1956 aged 21.
At rest in Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Extract from Leicester Evening Mail - Tuesday 28 February 1956.
Tiger Dies in Cyprus
A member of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, Pte George William Sheffield, 21 of Hathern, is reported to have died in Cyprus as a result of a road accident.
A National Serviceman, he went to Cyprus after completing 10 weeks' basic training. He worked at Willowbrook Ltd, Loughborough.
RONALD SHILTON. Private 22969484 Born the 19th November 1935 Son of Leslie and Beatrice Sarah A Shilton nee Stackhouse. of George Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire
Killed 19th February 1956 aged 20. Buried at Waynes Keep Military Cemetery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Extract from the Leicester Evening Mail - Friday 11 May 1956
2 Tigers killed by terrorists 'Reprisal' for executions
Readers may find this article disturbing
The Cyprus terrorist organisation Eoke claimed today both Tigers as a reprisal for the hanging of two Cypriots sentenced for terrorism. Eoke claim was made by leaflets distributed in Nicosia naming to two soldiers.
The leaflets said both soldiers were hanged yesterday and buried secretly.
Cpl Shilton lived at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire
Northern Whig - Thursday 03 January 1957
The War Office said in a statement issued yesterday that information available points to the fact that Private Ronald Shilton of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, missing in Cyprus since early last year was murdered by E.O.K.A.
Samuel James Gresham WALKER. Lieutenant 433260 Born 6th December 1934 at Blanford, Dorset to Samuel and Eleanor N nee Gresham.
Killed along with along with Private Ronnie Newman BOWMAN on the 27th March 1956 aged 22. as the result of two terrorists bombs were thrown at their patrol jeep from roadside gardens in Franklin Roosevelt street, Famagusta
At rest in Charlton Marshall Church Cemetery, Dorset
Lest we forget
C Coy Leicestershire Regt (Cyprus)
