NEWTON
PURCELL AND SHELSWELL WAR MEMORIALS
World War 1 & 2 - Roll
of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2019
There
are two Roll of Honours of Honour displayed in St. Michael and All Angels
Church, Church Lane, Newton Purcell, on the south wall. The first is
a wall mounted, framed Roll of Honour for World War 1 listing 21 men
who served and returned and 3 that died. The seond is a wall mounted,
framed and glazed, hand painted Roll of Honour with names of the Fallen
marked alongside by a cross. At the bottom of the Roll is a painted
laurel wreath and flag upon a grave with a wooden cross. There are 11
names of those who served and returned and one who died.
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Photograph
Copyright © Peter Smith 2010 |
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ROLL
OF HONOUR
1914 - 1918
HOLTON |
Leonard |
Private
14598, 18th (Queen Mary's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 20
November 1917. Aged 30. Born and resident Buckingham, enlisted London.
Son of Mary Holton, of The Post Office, Newton Purcell, Buckingham,
and the late Noah Holton. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born
Oxfordshire, a scholar, son of Noah and Mary Holton, resident Shop,
Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire. In the 1901 census he was
aged 13, born Newton Purcell, son Mary Holton (a widow), resident
Newton Morrell, Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France.
Panel 1. |
HORWOOD,
DCM |
John |
Lance
Corporal (Transport Corporal) 9037, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and
Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia 3
September 1916. Born and resident Newton Purrall, Oxon (sic - s/b
Newton Purcell), enlisted Oxford. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal (D.C.M.). In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born newton Purcell,
son of Edward and Harriett, resident Newton Purcell, Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XXI. Row
D. Grave 23. |
HORWOOD |
Oliver |
Private
8592, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Reported missing, presumed killed
in action, 29 October 1914. Aged 20. Son of Edward and Harriet Horwood,
of 21, Newton Purcell, Buckingham. Attested 10 April 1913 at Caterham,
aged 19 years 1 month, unmarried, a Builder's Labourer, born Newton
Purcell. Served at home 10 April 1913 to 12 August 1914, in France
13 August 1914 until his death 29 October 1914. Height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 128lbs, chest 35½ inches, sallow complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Church of England. No
known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11. |
Served
and returned |
ADAMS |
George
|
Shropshire
Light Infantry |
ANDREWS |
Edward |
Army
Service Corps |
BLEW |
Lionel
|
H.M.S.
Canopus |
BRINE |
Percy |
Machine
Gun Corps |
BRINE |
William
|
H.M.S.
Foxhound |
BRYAN |
John
T |
Royal
Berkshire Regiment |
BRYAN |
Sidney
|
Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. |
BRYAN |
Urban |
Northamptonshire
Yeomanry |
DEWAR-HARRISON |
Arthur
|
D.A.D.R. |
GOLDING |
George |
Army
Veterinary Corps |
HOLTON |
William
|
Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. |
HORWOOD |
Aubrey |
Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. |
HORWOOD |
Edward
|
Ordinary
Seaman J76134, H.M.S. Dominion, Royal Navy. Born 4 May 1900 in Newton
Purcell. At enlistment he was a Stable Boy. Enlistred 4 May 1918
for the duration of the hostilities. Height 5 feet 3½ inches,
chest 34 inches, fair hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. |
HORWODD |
Sidney |
16th
(Queen's) Lancers. Attested 17 May 1913 at Oxford. Employed as Groom
at enlistment. Son of Edward Horwood, of Newton Purcell. near Buckingham.
Service extended to complete 17 May 1920. Served 12 years with the
colours; re-engaged to complete 21 years with the colours 14 May
1925. |
KIRBY |
George
|
Royal
Garrison Artillery |
LIVESAY |
N |
Royal
Flying Corps |
MILLER |
Cyril
[James] |
Officers
Steward L10718, H.M.S. Watchman (aka Blake), Royal Navy. Born 29
May 1900 in Newton Purcell. At enlistment he was a Gardener's Boy
and Scholar. Enlisted 18 february 24 September 1917, re-enlisted
18 februa4ry 1922 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 35
inches, black hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. |
MILLER |
Frederic |
Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. |
OSBORN |
Lennox
|
London
Yeomanry |
RICHARDSON |
W |
Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. |
WATTS |
G
|
Army
veterninary Corps |
SECOND
WORLD WAR
1939-1945 |
GOUGH |
[Frederick]
Harold |
Gunner
1547428, 78 Battery, 35 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
as a Japanese Prisoner of War 24 July 1945. Aged 41. Son of William
and Thirza Gough, of Newton Purcell, Oxfordshire. Captured on 9
March 1942. On the 14 September 1942 he was transported with 725
other PoW's on the Nishi Maru to Singapore arriving 18 September
1942; then on 9 October 1942 he was transported with another 672
PoW's from Singapore on an unknown ship to Kuching, Borneo. Buried
in LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, Malasia. Plot N. Row B. Grave 16. |
Served
and returned |
BRYON |
John
W |
Corporal,
1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. |
GOLDING |
Dennis
J |
Trooper,
11th Hussars |
GOLDING |
Valentine |
Sergeant,
11th Hussars |
GOLDING |
Eileen
K M |
Private,
A.T.S. |
GOUGH |
Jack
L |
Private,
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
HORWOOD |
John
|
Gunner,
Royal Artillery |
REEVE |
Philip |
Sergeant,
Royal Army Service Corps. |
RICHARDSON |
Henry
W |
Lance
Corporal, P.C. |
STINTON |
John |
Driver |
WRIGHT |
William
G |
Gunner,
Royal Artillery |
WYATT |
Reginald
G |
Corporal |
Last
updated
19 July, 2019
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