NORTH
KELSEY WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled
and Copyright © Michael Peck 2007
The memorial for North Kelsey is to be found within the cemetery and
takes the form of a stone Celtic cross with the dedication on the
base of the shaft, where the shaft meets the plinth. The names of
the fallen are inscribed on the plinth, First World War names on one
side and the Second World War names on the opposite side. The plinth
stands on a one stepped base. The memorial was unveiled on 5th September
1920; the builder was J H Wood. Details are to be found in the Market
Rasen Mail 11th September 1920.
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To
the memory of the men of North Kelsey who died for their country in the
Great War 1914 - 1918
BELL |
William
Henry |
Private
12654. D Coy, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action
15th February 1916, aged 28 years. Son of George and Betsy Bell
of North Kelsey, Lincs. Born North Kelsey, enlisted Grimsby and
resident North Kelsey, Lincs. Commemorated YPRES (Menin Gate) MEMORIAL.
Panel 21. |
BOWNESS |
Sidney
Musson |
Military
Medal. Sergeant 240179. 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed
in action 19th June 1917, aged 23 years. Son of James and Julia
Bowness of West End farm, North Kelsey, Lincs. Born North Kelsey,
enlisted Brigg and resident North Kelsey, Lincs. Commemorated LOOS
BRITISH CEMETERY. XIX.A.25. |
CARNABY |
John
Robert |
Private
202222. 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 149797
Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 26th October 1917, aged
26 years. Son of Alfred and Sarah Carnaby of North Kelsey, Lincs.
Born North Kelsey and enlisted Scunthorpe, Lincs. Commemorated TYNE
COT MEMORIAL. Panel 19 to 23 and 162. |
CLARK |
Harold |
L/Corporal.
1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th August
1915, aged 19 years. Son of Mr A and Mrs L Clark of North Kelsey
Moor, Lincs. Born North Kelsey Moor, enlisted Lincoln and resident
North Kelsey Moor, Lincs. Commemorated ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
II.B.39. |
DANNETT |
John
William |
Private
30467. 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 14th October
1917. Born Owersby and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated ARRAS
MEMORIAL. Bay 3. |
FAWCETT |
Herbert
E |
Private
15440. 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th
June 1917. Born and enlisted Lincoln, Lincs. Commemorated YPRES
(Menin Gate) MEMORIAL. Panel 21. |
ROBINSON |
Walter |
Private
13626. B Coy, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds
at Gallipoli 24th August 1915, aged 18 years. Son of John and Mary
Robinson of South Street, North Kelsey, Lincs. Born North Kelsey,
enlisted Scunthorpe and resident North Kelsey, Lincs. Commemorated
HILL 10 CEMETERY. II.B.5. |
WATMOUGH |
Ernest |
Private
36942. 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, formerly 17943 Lincolnshire
Regiment. Killed in action 11th June 1918, aged 41 years. Husband
of Mary Watmough of North Kelsey, Lincs. Born North Kelsey, enlisted
Brigg and resident North Kelsey, Lincs. Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL. |
To
the memory of the men of North Kelsey who died for their country
in the Great War 1939 - 1945 |
BARRICK |
Cyril |
Aircraftman
1st Class 936124. Royal Air Force VR. Died 28th May 1940, aged 18
years. Son of George William and Frances Barrick of North Kelsey,
Lincs. Commemorated NORTH KELSEY CEMETERY. Grave AA.29. |
FRESHWATER |
Stanley |
Chief
Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy. SS Petrel (London). Died 26th September
1941, aged 36 years. Son of Alfred and Ellen Freshwater, husband
of Florence E Freshwater of North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Commemorated
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL. Panel 81. |
HARDY |
Norman |
Gunner
14304876. 1st Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 18th
October 1943, aged 21 years. Son of Edith Mary Hardy of North Kelsey,
Lincs. Commemorated BARI WAR CEMETERY. II.B.12. |
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updated
6 November, 2007
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