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The Hope War Memorial commemorates those men of the area who died during World War I and World War II. Many of those named also appear on the Caergwrle War Memorial.

Hope (Welsh: Yr Hôb) is a village and community in the south of Flintshire. Between 1974 and 1996 the area was in the county of Clwyd.

 

1914-1918 War

 

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal ASBURY Henry Thomas 262808
Service:Royal Engineers(Syren Forces)
Died:1 Feb 1919
Age:36
Details:Son of Richard & Emma Asbury; husband of Mary Elizabeth Asbury, of Belle Vue Terrace, Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Murmansk New British Cemetery, Russia.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Second Lieutenant BATE George Beaumont
Service:Royal Flying Corps(18th Sqdn.)andThe Loyal North Lancashire Regiment(9th Bn.)
Died:29 Apr 1917
Age:21
Details:Son of George & Millicent Bate, of 51, Colville Gardens, Bayswater, London, England (formerly of White House, Bersham, Denbighshire).
Cemetery or Memorial:Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private BUNNELL Thomas John 15087
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)
Died:16 Aug 1916
Age:23
Details:Nephew of Jane Sarah Edwards, Bryn Griffith, Cymau.
Cemetery or Memorial:Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Captain COLLINS Harold Stafford
Service:General List and Egyptian Labour Corps
Died:17 Nov 1917
Age:34
Details:Son of Alfred & Hannah M Collins, of Leicester, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Sapper DAVIES Albert WR/274991
Service:Royal Engineers(279th Railway Coy.)
Died:14 Jan 1919
Age:29
Details:Son of John & Harriet Davies, of Meadow View, Caer Estyn, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Lille Southern Cemetery, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:A/L/Sergeant DAVIES George 30303
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(8th Bn.)
Died:20 Dec 1916   
Age:20
Details:Son of William Davies, Sunny Bank,Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner DAVIES George Vincent 831931
Service:Royal Field Artillery
Died:11 Sep 1917
Age :21
Details:Son of Ithel & Rose Hannah Davies. Native of Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private DAVIES John Douglas Jones 1514
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(5th Bn.)
Died:10 Aug 1915   
Age:22
Details:Born Ruabon, Denbighshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private DAVIES Morris 59748
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(17th Bn.)
Died:8 Oct 1918
Age:25
Details:Son of George & Harriett Davies, of Bryhyfryd, Horeb, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private DAVIES W
Service:Royal Army Medical Corps
Died:
Age:
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Cemetery or Memorial

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lieutenant EDWARDS Eric
Service:South Wales Borderers(12th Bn.)
Died:22 Nov 1917
Age:24
Details:Son of Mr & Mrs J H Edwards, of Bryn Arthur, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner EDWARDS Oswald 64533
Service:Royal Garrison Artillery("V" 5th Heavy Trench Mortar Bty.)
Died:24 May 1918
Age:39
Details:Son of Thomas & Rachel Edwards, Cymau.
Cemetery or Memorial:Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private EVANS Thomas 2851 M M
Service:Welsh Guards(1st Bn.)
Died:5 Sep 1916
Age:
Details:
Cemetery or Memorial:
Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private GRIFFITHS Arthur 12317
Service:North Staffordshire Regiment(1st Bn.)
Died:31 Aug 1916
Age:35
Details:Brother of Mr T G Griffiths, of Rose Cottage, Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private GRIFFITHS Frank 12316
Service:North Staffordshire Regiment(8th Bn.)
Died:6 Nov 1918
Age:34
Details:Brother of Mr T G Griffiths, of Rose Cottage, Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial :Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private GRIFFITHS Thomas 240682
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(1/5th Bn.)
Died:23 Jul 1919   
Age:
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Cemetery or Memorial:
Hope Cemetery.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private GRIFFITHS William Alexander 202750
Service:Welsh Regiment(115th Bn.)
Died:4 Oct 1918
Age:23
Details:Son of William & Mary Jane Griffiths, Cemetery Road, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Midshipman HAMILTON John Allan
Service:Royal Navy Reserve (HMS Viknor)
Died:13 Jan 1915
Age:
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Cemetery or Memorial:
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Driver HARLEY George 213098
Service:Royal Field Artillery("C" Bty. 95th Bde.)
Died:15 Oct 1917
Age:19
Details:Son of George & Mary A Harley, Stryt Isa, Hope. Born in Kinnerton.
Cemetery or Memorial:The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private HEMMINGS Alfred 241473
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(5th Bn.)
Died:26 Mar 1917
Age:20
Details:Son of William & Mary Hemmings, of The Cottage, Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private HENSHAW Ralph 57019
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)
Died:18 Nov 1916
Age:20
Details:Son of the late Thomas Henshaw.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hope Cemetery.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Sergeant HOWELL Joseph Leigh 3983
Service:South African Infantry(1st Regt.)
Died:16 Jul 1916
Age: 40
Details:Son of Gilbert & Emma Mary Howell, Celyn, Northop.
Cemetery or Memorial:Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private HUSON William Arnold 67583
Service:Cheshire Regiment(15th Bn.)
Died:23 Apr 1918
Age:19
Details:Son of Mrs Lucy Griffiths, of Queen's Cafe, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ITHELL John William 1/39368
Service:East Lancashire Regiment(11th Bn.)
Died:6 Nov 1918
Age:19
Details:Son of John & Mary Ithell, Babylon, Higher Kinnerton.
Cemetery or Memorial:Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ITHEL Thomas 74317 & 137573
Service:Sherwood Foresters - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment(11th Bn.)formerlyRoyal Field Artillery
Died:22 Oct 1918
Age:28
Details:Son of William & Ann Ithel, The Nant, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private JENKINS Walter Edward 24280
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(9th Bn.)
Died:3 Jul 1916
Age:36
Details:Son of Frank & Hannah Elizabeth Jenkins, Lower Street, Hope. Born in Rhosnesni, Wrexham, Denbigshshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal JONES Bert 1511
Service:Welsh Guards(1st Bn.)
Died:4 Sep 1917
Age:26
Details:Son of Hugh & the late Annie Jones, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Canada Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private JONES Charles Edward 19312
Service:Grenadier Guards (4th Bn.)
Died:16 Oct 1915   
Age:
Details:
Cemetery or Memorial:
Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private JONES John W
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(2/5th Bn.)
Died:
Age:
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Private JONES William Herbert 54733
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)
Died:13 Nov 1916
Age:35
Details:Brother of Miss L Jones, of 3, Rose Cottages, Ffrwd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Driver JONES William Alfred 217853
Service:Royal Field Artillery(122nd Bty. 52nd Bde.)
Died:26 Sep 1918
Age:29
Details:Son of Alfred & Elizabeth Jones, of Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal JONES Bert 1511
Service:Welsh Guards(1st Bn.)
Died:4 Sep 1917
Age:26
Details:Son of Hugh & the late Annie Jones, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Canada Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private KENDRICK John TR/4/39722 & 388179
Service:Training Reserve (66th Bn.)trans. toLabour Corps(538th Coy.)
Died:2 Nov 1918
Age:27
Details:Son of Jesse & Elizabeth Kendrick, of Hope; husband of Lizzie Ann Kendrick, of 44, Hawarden Road, Abermorddu.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hope Cemetery.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Second Lieutenant KILVERT Harry
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(9th Bn.)
Died:1 Aug 1917
Age:33
Details:Son of Richard & Sarah Kilvert, of Clunbury, Shropshire, England; husband of Mary Kilvert, of The Cottage, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal LEWIS Richard 33904
Service:South Wales Borderers(2nd Bn.)
Died:20 Aug 1918   
Age:25
Details:Son of Noah and Hannah Lewis, Penymynydd, Mold (1911 Census): husband of Emily Lewis. Also commemorated on the Penyffordd War Memorial.
Cemetery or Memorial:Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension Bailleul, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal MADDOCK William Frederick 25562
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(17th Bn.)
Died:9 Jul 1916
Age:33
Details:Grandson of Elizabeth Moses, Red Lion, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private MESSHAM J Percy 21494
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(16th Bn.)
Died:23 Aug 1916   
Age:
Details:
Son of Edward & Mary Ellen Messham, Pentrerobin.
Cemetery or Memorial:Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal MORRIS Richard 30307
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(8th Bn.)
Died:15 Feb 1917
Age:19
Details:Son of Evan Morris, of Tan y Mynydd, Mold Road, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private PARRY Thomas Owen 41600
Service:South Wales Borderers(5th Bn.)
Died:20 Oct 1918
Age:19
Details:Native of Caergwrle. Son of Thomas Henry & Dorothy Parry, of Police Station, Prestatyn, Flintsshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private PETERS Meshak 15109 M M
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(11th Bn.)
Died:7 Sep 1918
Age:24
Details:Son of Edward William & Sarah Ellen Peters, of Plasmain Cottages, Cefnybedd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Karasouli Military Cemetery, Polikastro, Greece.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private POOLE Rowland Maertens
Service:King's Liverpool Regiment(1st/10th Bn.)
Died:9 Aug 1916
Age:20
Details:Son of John Francis M & Letitia M Poole, The Fields, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal PRICE Arthur 295017 M M
Service:Royal Scots Fusiliers("A" Coy. 12th Bn.)
Died:3 Nov 1918
Age:30
Details:Son of Peter & Mary Price (nee Whitely), of Ayr, Scotland.
Cemetery or Memorial:Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private PUGH Sidney 1050
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(5th Bn.)
Died:11 Aug 1915
Age:23
Details:Son of Joseph & Ellen Pugh, of Rhyddyn View, Hawarden Road, Caergwrle; husband of the late Myfanwy Pugh.
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal ROBERTS Edward Thomas 37618
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(2nd Bn.)
Died:3 Nov 1916
Age:
Details:
Cemetery or Memorial:
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ROBERTS John William 6025
Service:Connaught Rangers(5th Bn.)
Died:10 Mar 1918   
Age:34
Details:Son of Joseph Roberts, of Laburnum Cottage, Penymyndd, & the late Martha Roberts.
Cemetery or Memorial:Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ROBERTS Albert Edward 52712
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(3rd Res. Bn.)
Died:10 Jan 1920
Age:30
Details:Son of M J Roberts, of Rock View, Castle Street, Caergwrle, & the late Robert Roberts.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hope Cemetery.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ROBERTS William Jones 56762 & 1419
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)formerly Denbighshire Yeomanry
Died:18-Jun-17
Age:24
Details:Son of Robert & Jane Roberts, Rhauberfedd, Hope.
Cemetery or Memorial:Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ROBERTS Llewellyn David 15867
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(13th Bn.)
Died:5 Jun 1916
Age:22
Details:Son of David & Maria Roberts, of Oak Cottage, Hope. Native of Kilburn, London, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Sergeant ROWLANDS Robert Owen 15088
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)
Died:17 Feb 1916
Age:31
Details:Son of Joseph & Margaret Rowlands, Plas Main Cottages, Cefnybedd. Born in Mynydd Isa.
Cemetery or Memorial:Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private SPEED John Edward 9982
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(1st Bn.)
Died:21 Oct 1914
Age:25
Details:Son of the late John & Ann Speed, of High Street, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private THOMAS William 1550
Service:Royal Welsh Fusilier(5th Bn.)
Died:17 Aug 1915
Age:28
Details:Son of William Thomas, of 5, Coronation Terrace, Abermorddu.
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Captain TREVOR-ROPER Charles Cadwaladr
Service:Hampshire Regiment(14th Bn.)
Died:3 Aug 1917
Age:33
Details:Husband of Gertrude Alice Trevor Roper, of Plas Teg, Pontbleiddyn. Brother of Geoffrey Trevor-Roper (below). Father of Richard Dacre Trevor-Roper (WWII below).
Cemetery or Memorial:Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:PrivateTREVOR-ROPER Geoffrey 57835 & G/2165
Service:Royal Fusiliers - City of London Regiment(32nd Bn.)formerlyRoyal Fusiliers
Died:22 Sep 1917
Age:31
Details:Born Mold. Son of the late George Edward & Harriett Trevor-Roper, 17, The Crescent, Bedford, England. Brother of Charles Trevor-Roper (above).
Cemetery or Memorial:Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private TYDD John Thomas 8629
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(2nd Bn.)
Died:3 Nov 1914
Age:27
Details:Son of Edward & Hannah Tydd, Burwardsley Road, Tattenhall, Cheshire, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private VAUGHAN Griffith John 6391
Service:Canadian Infantry(1st Bn.)
Died:18 Oct 1918
Age:36
Details:Son of Thomas & Martha Vaughan, of Caergwrle; husband of Martha Ann Vaughan, of 99, Hall Street, Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Vred Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private WILCOCK Samuel 21495
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(10th Bn.)
Died:16 Aug 1916
Age:27
Details:Son of Thomas & Barbara Wilcock, Bannel.
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private WILLIAMS Fred 242296
Service:King's Liverpool Regiment(12th Bn.)
Died:26 Aug 1918
Age:28
Details:Son of Daniel & Ruth Williams, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private WILLIAMS T
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers(9th Bn.)
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner WILLIAMS Walter 185879
Service:Royal Garrison Artillery(287th Siege Bty.)
Died:16 Sep 1918
Age:64
Details:Husband of Mary Williams, Brynyffynnon, Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

 

1939-1945 War

 

Rank,Name & Service Number:Supply Assistant BARLOW Eric Ernest C/MX 63709
Service:Royal Navy(HMS Niger)
Died:6 Jul 1942
Age:22
Details:Son of Mr & Mrs G E Barlow, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Aircraftman 2nd Class BRADSHAW James Samuel 1142354
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:1 Mar 1942
Age:20
Details:Son of Ages Bradshaw, 1 Rhos Estyn, Hope, Hawarden and the late James Bradshaw
Cemetery or Memorial:Singapore Memorial, Singapore

Rank,Name & Service Number:Able Seaman CLARK Percy Norman P/JX348646
Service:Royal Navy(HMS Midge)
Died:1 May 1943
Age:19   
Details:Son of Frederick William & Alice Clark, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hope Cemetery

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private DAVIES David Pryce 4196167
Service:Manchester Regiment (Private 8th Bn.)
Died:27 Apr 1944
Age:25
Details:Son of Pryce and Elizabeth Davies, of Cefnybedd, Denbighshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner DAVIES T
Service:Royal Artillery
Died:
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner DAVIES Vincent 14505132
Service:Royal Artillery(65 Field Regt.)
Died:11 Sep 1944
Age:31
Details:Son of William and Annie Davies, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Gradara War Cemetery, Italy.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Flight Sergeant DUXBURY Frederick Ronald 1058490
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve(542 Sqdn.Pilot)
Died:6 Mar 1943
Age:21
Details:Son of John Leonard Booth Duxbury & Florence L Duxbury; husband of Ivy Monica Duxbury, of South Ruislip, Middlesex, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Fusilier EDWARDS Glyn 4198919
Service:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (8th Bn.)
Died:24 Feb 1944
Age:24
Details:Son of Richard William and Blodwen Edwards, 10 Hawarden Road, Hope, husband of Lilian Edwards, of Bolton, Lancashire
Cemetery or Memorial:Cassino Memorial, Italy

Rank,Name & Service Number:Driver EDWARDS Thomas T/10673230
Service:Royal Army Service Corps
Died:29 May 1943
Age:21
Details:Son of William H Edwards & Sarah E Edwards, of Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial:Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner EDWARDS Thomas Handley 1457643
Service:Royal Artillery(239 Bty. 101 Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt.)
Died:4 Jun 1940
Age:21
Details:Son of Robert & Elizabeth Handley Edwards, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal ELLIS David Henry 571882
Service:Royal Air Force
Died:2 Mar 1946
Age:25
Details:Born in St George's, Hanover Square, London, England. Son of Seth Henry & Jessie Ellis (nee Shaw)
Cemetery or Memorial:Kirkee War Cemetery, India.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner ELLIS James 1818009
Service:Royal Artillery(3 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt.)
Died:9 May 1943
Age:28
Details:Son of Samuel & Ann Ellis, of Pontybodkin; husband of May Louisa Ellis, of Tiryfron, Pontybodkin.
Cemetery or Memorial:Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Squadron Leader HOBBS James 39523
Service:Royal Air Force(156 Sqdn.)
Died:15 Oct 1942
Age:30
Details:Son of C H Hobbs & of Rachel May Hobbs (nee English); husband of Vera Winifred Hobbs, of East Bergholt, Suffolk, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Marine HUMPHREYS Charles Harry PLY/X120073
Service:Royal Marines(No. 48 Commando)
Died:6 Jun 1944
Age:26
Details:
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Flight Sergeant JOHNSON W H
Service:Royal Air Force
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Leading Aircraftman JONES Bernard 1535818
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:1 Jan 1945
Age:23
Details:Son of Edmund & Alice Jones, of Abermorddu.
Cemetery or Memorial:Brussels Town Cemetery, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Flight Sergeant Pilot MORRIS Francis Richard 1113272
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:8 Aug 1943
Age:23
Details:Son of William Manning Morris & Charlotte May Morris, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hope Cemetery.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Chaplain 4th Class MUSGRAVE Francis William
Service:Royal Army Chaplains' Dept.attd.Dorsetshire Regiment(5th Bn.)
Died:2 Aug 1944
Age:39
Details:Son of William Gummow Musgrave & Mary Musgrave; husband of Alma Grace Musgrave, of Hove, Sussex, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private PARRY Hector 4031973
Service:King's Shropshire Light Infantry(1st Bn.)
Died:22 May 1940
Age:25
Details:
Cemetery or Memorial:
Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Stoker 2nd Class PARSONAGE William D/KX 122338
Service:Royal Navy(HMS Prince of Wales)
Died:10 Dec 1941
Age:25
Details:Son of Richard & Sarah Mary Elizabeth Parsonage, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Trooper PICKERING Colin 7961213
Service:2nd Lothians and Border Horse Royal Armoured Corps
Died:8 Feb 1944
Age:20
Details:Son of Frank and Jessie Pickering, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria

Rank,Name & Service Number:Fusilier PRICE J
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers   
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Private REYNOLDS Joseph Edward 1808364
Service:Monmouthshire Regiment(3rd Bn.)
Died:17 Aug 1944
Age:23
Details:Son of Joseph & Maggie Reynolds, of Wrexham, Denbighshire.
Cemetery or Memorial:Banneville-Le-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Corporal RIDGE Richard M AT/14398433
Service:Royal Army Service Corps
Died:10 Apr-45
Age:21
Details:Born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Ridge, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Turnhout Communal Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lance Sergeant RIDGE Sydney Robert 2735119
Service:Welsh Guards(1st Bn.)
Died:8 Apr 1945
Age:25
Details:Son of Mr & Mrs John Ridge; husband of J M Ridge, of Upton Lovell, Wiltshire, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Private ROBERTS W
Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Private SOWERY Richard 321347
Service:Royal Army Veterinary Corps(*1 Remount Sqn.)
Died:between24 Apr 1941and30 Apr 1941
Age:21
Details:Born in Anglesey. Son of R H Sowery & Mrs. A. Sowery, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Athens Memorial, Greece.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Lieutenant SYMONS John Patrick EC/15981
Service:Royal Indian Army Service Corps
Died:11 Jun 1942   
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Cemetery or Memorial:
Delhi War Cemetery, India.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Flight Lieutenant Air Gnr.TREVOR-ROPER Richard Dacre DFC; DFM 47354
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve(97 Sqdn.)
Died:31 Mar 1944
Age:28
Details:Son of Charles Cadwaladr Trevor-Roper & Gertrude Alice Trevor-Roper; husband of Patricia Audry Trevor-Roper, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England. Son of Charles Cadwaladr Trevor-Roper (WWI above).
Cemetery or Memorial:Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Signalman TUDOR Frank Edward 14234906
Service:Royal Corps of Signals(8 Ind. Div. Sigs.)
Died:23 Apr 1945   
Age:24
Details:Son of Richard William & Elizabeth Jane Tudor; husband of Dorothy Prudence Tudor, of Bagendon, Gloucestershire, England.
Cemetery or Memorial:Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Stoker 1st Class WATMORE Charles Maurice D/KX. 100908
Service:Royal Navy(HMS Thanet)
Died:27 Jan 1942
Age:21
Details:Son of George Henry & Maud Whatmore, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Stoker WILLIAMS A
Service:Royal Navy
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Pilot Officer WILLIAMS G
Service:Royal Air Force
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Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal WILLIAMS John 4208945
Service:6th Parachute Regiment A.A.C.(10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers)
Died:15 Aug 1944
Age:24
Details:Son of Thomas Arden Wilbraham Williams & Florence Elizabeth Williams, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, France.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Corporal WILLIAMS Stephen 4188222
Service:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry(1st Bn.)
Died:29 Apr 1944   
Age:33
Details:Husband of Elizabeth Williams, of Caergwrle.
Cemetery or Memorial:Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Sergeant Pilot WILLIS John Charles 1621067
Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:8 Mar 1944
Age:26
Details:
Cemetery or Memorial:
Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.

Rank,Name & Service Number:Gunner WRIGHT William 4201802
Service:Royal Artillery(20 Anti-Tank Regt.)
Died:20 Jul 1944
Age:29
Details:Son of Edward Wright & of Ellen Wright, of Penyffordd.
Cemetery or Memorial:La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, Calvados, France.

 

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