Albert ARAM. Gunner 60014, Clearing Office, Royal Garrison Artillery. Born 1898 to James and Mary Aram, of 24, East Street, Ilkeston. Enlisted aged 18 years and 11 months, 6 September 1915 at Ilkeston into the Royal Artillery, occupation, coal miner. Residing at 26 Ebenezer Street, Ilkeston, his father was his next of kin. Posted as Gunner 33085 to No 1 Depot, R.F.A. Newcastle-on-Tyne 12 September 1915. He was transferred as Gunner 60014 into the Royal Garrison Artillery 2 November 1915 into B, Siege Depot. 8 February 1918 he was posted to Clearing Office, Royal Garrison Artillery. He was medically invalided from the army suffering from tuberculosis of lung under para 392 (XVI) King’s Regulations) 27 March 1918 as Gunner. (No longer physically fit for War Service). A note in his record states the following - Not to be compulsorily posted for Service under the Military Service (Review Exception) Act 1917, in accordance with A.C.1, 1105 of 1917. Served in France 18 December 1915 to 7 February 1918. Hospital of special treatment suggested, sanatorium. He passed away 16 June 1919 aged 21 years.
At rest in Station Road Cemetery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Private Memorial. Plot 3 Row 2 Grave 96.
Commemorated on screen wall at the Cross of Sacrifice in Park Cemetery, Ilkeston.
Samuel BONSER. Private 28269, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars. Born 1886 at Ilkeston to John and Elizabeth Bonser of Ilkeston, husband of Ada Mary Towey (formerly Bonser), of 26, Park Road, Ilkeston. Married Ada Mary Slater at Ilkeston 13 October 1904.
He enlisted into the army 10 September 1914 at Derby aged 28 years and 7 months, occupation, vanman, residing at 26 Park Road, Ilkeston with his wife. He was posted to the Hussars as Private 28269. Previously served with the South Notts Hussars (T.F.) 18 May 1915 posted to France. Wounded, poisoned by gas on 24 May 1915. No medical treatment until 29 May 1915 at No 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport. Invalided to Reading War Hospital 18 June 1915. Discharged suffering with tuberculosis of lungs at Scarborough 27 September 1915 on account of gas poisoning and exposure in the open for four days prior to medical assistance whilst serving with B.E.F. in France. Died 3 August 1919 aged 33 years leaving a wife and two children, Hilda, born 2 March 1910 and Phyllis May 2 May 1913.
At rest in Station Road Cemetery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Private Memorial. Plot 1 Row 2 Grave 276.
Commemorated on screen wall at the Cross of Sacrifice in Park Cemetery, Ilkeston.
William CLEWES. Private 27723, 16th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Born 1867, husband of Lucy Clewes, nee Rakestraw of 43, Crompton Street, Hallam Fields, Ilkeston. Married in the registration district of Nottingham, March 1915. Accidentally drowned 2 August 1915 aged 48 years. His widow was granted a war gratuity 25 March 1916, revised 3 April 1916 and 18 August 1919.
At rest in Station Road Cemetery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Private Memorial. Plot 3 Row 2 Grave 317.
Commemorated on screen wall at the Cross of Sacrifice in Park Cemetery, Ilkeston.
