Roll of Honour - Hampshire

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APPLESHAW WAR MEMORIAL AND ROLLS OF HONOUR

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2026

The war memorials are located at St Peter in the Wood Parish Church, Dauntsey Drove (Main Street), Appleshaw. They take the form of two marble memorial plaques in black frames listing those who died in World War 1 and World War 2. There are six names listed for World War 1 and four names for World War 2. Within the Village Hall are two further plaques listing those from the village who served in World War 1 (50 names) and World War 2 (58 names) respectively. The World War 1 names on the memorial do not appear on the list of names who served but the World War 2 names on the war memorial also appear on the names of those who served.

Appleshaw Memorials (above) © John Hendry (WMR-101462)

Appleshaw Rolls of Honour (below) © Stephen Harper-Scott 2026

IN MEMORIAM
THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918

FLAXMAN	Walter James	[Not on RoH] Second Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps attached to Supply and Transport Corps. Died on service 27 May 1917. Aged 29. Son of the late Alfred George and Emma Caroline Flaxman. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 57 and 66.
DAVIS	George Thomas	[Not on RoH] Wheeler Corporal T4/056534, 29th Division Train, Army Service Corps. Killed in action 6 July 1915. Aged 24. Son of Jeremiah Thomas and Jane Davis, of The Green, Appleshaw, Andover, Hants. In the 1911 census he was the son iof Jeremiah Thomas Davis and Jane Davis, aged 20, born Weyhill, Hampshire, a Carpenter's Apprencticem resident Appleshaw, Andover, Hampshire. Disembarked 17 March 1915. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Row D. Grave 75. [First World War Campaign Medals entry states he was killed in action 6 July 1919]
REEVES	Sidney	[Not on RoH] Driver 38930 [CWGC] or 38980 [SDGW], "K" Battery, 13th Reserve Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 8 March 1918. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Andover, Hampshire. Son of Richard and Emma Reeves, of Andover; husband of Mabel Brown (formerly Reeves), of 20, British Row, Trowbridge. Buried in TROWBRIDGE CEMETERY, Wiltshire. Grave reference O. 2. 2429.
KEEL	Harry George	[Not on RoH] Private 20845, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 23 October 1916. Aged 25. Born Netheravon, Wiltshire, enlisted Andover, Hampshire. Son of Mrs. F. L. Weeks, of Appleshaw, Andover, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme. France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B.
WEEKS	William	[Not on RoH] Private 6183, "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 April 1915. Aged 31. Born Durrington, Wiltshire, enlisted Andover, Hampshire. Son of William and Fanny Weeks, of Appleshaw, Andover, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
WEEKS	William Cecil	[Not on RoH] Air Mechanic 2nd Class 404283 (Driver Mechanised Transport), 114th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died in Simila, India, of malaria 22 August 1919. Aged 25. Born Amesbury, Wiltshire. Son of Charles and Lydia Weeks, of Appleshaw, Andover, Hants. Attested and joined Royal Flying Corps as Air Mechanic 3rd Class 17 November 1915, aged 21, promoted to Air Mechanic 2nd Class 1 December 1916. Served in India from 1 December 1916. Religious denomination Church of England. Height 5 feet 9½ inches, chest 37 inches. Commemorated on DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), India. Face 23. (Buried in Quetta Government Cemetery. Grave 2869.). Extrat from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1921: WEEKS William Cecil of Appleshaw near Andover Hampshire second air mechanic R.A.F. died 22 August 1919 at Simla India Administration London 9 February to Charles Weeks carter. Effects £114 2s. 3d.
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY RESURGENT
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945
HARRIS	Sydney Ashley	Sergeant 5499129, 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died as the result of an accident in North Africa 11 July 1943. Aged 25. Born Bournemouth, resident Hampshire. Son of Sydney and Selina Harris; husband of Ada Mary Harris, of Andover, Hampshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Sydney and Selina Harris, aged 3 years 5 months, born Bournemouth, Hampshire, resident The Bakery, Appleshaw, Hampshire. Buried in EL ALIA CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot 12. Row F. Grave 25.
VEAR	Cedric [Frederick Ambrose]	[Spelt VERE on memorial and VEAR on Roll of Honour] Sergeant 547600, 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. Died of wounds in Italy 9 May 1944. Aged 35. Son of James Henry and Frances Henrietta Vear; husband of Esther Vear, of Aldershot, Hampshire. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot V. Row D. Grave 29.
LOCK	Albert Edward L	Signalman 14316190, XXI. Corps Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. Died 16 September 1945. Aged 24. Born 22 August 1921, and resident, Hampshire. Son of Thomas Charles and Beatrice Mary Lock, of Appleshaw, Hampshire; husband of Gladys Georgina (nee Dixon) Lock, of Appleshaw, married April to June Quarter 1944 in Andover Registration District, Hampshire. . In the 1939 Register he was the son of Thomas C and Beatrice M Lock, born 22 August 1921, a Poultry Man, single, resident Taunton Cottage, Appleshaw, Andover R.D., Hampshire. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Plot 2A. Row L. Grave 8.
BOWLEY	Jack A Charles	[Listed as Jack Charles Bowley on CWGC and other military records] Rifleman 6913263, 1st Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Missing during the evacuation of Dunkirk 26 May 1940. Aged 25. Born Hampshire, resident London. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 131.
RESURGENT
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF APPLESHAW WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
ADLAM	P	Driver, Royal Horse Artillery
BLACK	T	Private, Infantry.
BROWN	J	Sergeant, Cavalry.
BLACKMAN	A J	Private, Infantry.
BRADBURY	C R	Lance Corporal, Yeomanry.
BRADBURY	T C	Lance Corporal, Yeomanry
BRADBURY	S	Lance Corporal, Infantry
COLLINS	A	Private, Army Service Corps
DAVIS	W V	Able Seaman, Royal Navy
DAVIS	W	Able Seaman, Royal Navy
DUNFORD	C E	Private, Infantry.
DUNFORD	E	Private, Infantry.
DUNFORD	H R	Driver, Army Service Corps
DUNFORD	L	Private, Infantry.
FLAXMAN	A G	Gunner, Royal Field Artillery
FRYERS	F	Corporal, Machine Gun Corps
LEWIS	C	Sergeant Major, Infantry.
LEWIS	C	Driver, A.M.
LEWIS	W	Lance Corporal, Royal Engineers
LEWIS	F	Able Seaman, Royal Navy
LIGHTFOOT		Farrier Sergeant, Royal Garrison Artillery
LOCK	T C F	Sergeant, Royal Air Force
MAY	E	Private, Royal Garrison Artillery
NEWMAN	E	Private, Infantry.
PAXTON	H	Private, Royal marine Light Infantry
PICKERING	T	Private, Cavalry.
REEVE	J	Driver, Royal Engineers
REEVES	A	Driver, Army Service Corps
REEVES	G	Driver, Royal Field Artillery
REW	R P	Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery
SHEPHERD	W	Driver, Army Service Corps
SHEPHERD	F	Driver, Army Service Corps
SHEPHERD	A	Driver, Army Service Corps
SHEPHERD	C	Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry
SHIPWAY	F	Sapper, Royal Engineers.
SKEATS	G	Private, Infantry.
SMITH	A E	Private, Infantry.
SMITH	E	Private, Infantry.
SMITH	F J	Sapper, Royal Engineers.
STUDMAN	W J	Driver, Mechanised Transport
STURGESS	S S	Sapper, Royal Engineers
SUGG	F	Private, Infantry.
SUGG	W	Driver, Army Service Corps
UPHILL	P	Flight Sergeant, Royal Air Force
UPHILL	C	Sergeant, Royal Air Force
WILSON	J J	Sapper, Royal Engineers.
WISE	W J	Sergeant, Infantry.
WILLIS	H R	Lance Corporal, Infantry.
WILLIS	W G	Private, Infantry.
WELBY	H	Lieutenant, Royal Air Force
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF APPLESHAW WHO GAVE THEIR SERVICES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 TO 1945 THIS MEMORIAL WAS SET UP BY THE PEOPLE OF APPLESHAW.
BOWLEY	J A C	Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. See also Appleshaw War Memorial
BURNETT	A	Gunner, Royal Artillery.
BENNETT	R	Private, Royal Armoured Corps.
BELBIN	W	Stoker, Royal Navy.
COWLARD	C	Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards.
CURTIS	K	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
COOPER	A	Private, Somerset Light Infantry.
COOPER	F	Private, Gloucastershire Regiment.
COLEMAN	R	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
COLEMAN	R	Corporal, Royal Air Force.
COLE	D	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
DUBERY	L	Private, Army Catering Corps.
DUBERY	A	Private, Royal Army Service Corps.
DUBERY	R	Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
DUNNING	S	Lance Corporal, Corps of Military Police.
ELLIS	S J	Driver, Royal Army Service Corps.
EDDOWES	F	C.S.M, Royal Artillery.
EDDOWES	D	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
EDDOWES	E	Fusilier, Royal Irish Fusiliers.
HARRIS	S [A]	Sergeant, Royal Hampshire Regiment. See also Appleshaw War Memorial
HUBBARD	T E	Sergeant, Royal Armoured Corps.
HORSFALL	K	C.Q.M.S, Warwickshire Regiment.
HAINES	C	Stoker, Royal Navy.
LOCK	A E [L]	Signalman, Royal Corps Signals. See also Appleshaw War Memorial
LEWIS	C	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
LEE	J	Lance Corporal, Rifle Brigade.
MILLS	J	Leading Stoker, Royal Navy.
MILLS	A	Stoker, Royal Navy.
MILLS	S	Private, Royal Hants Regiment.
MILLS	E	Stoker, Royal Navy.
PRIOR-PALMER	Gorge Errol	Brigadier, 9th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. Enisted 1 Jan 1940. Gazetted Major 20 December 1940. Major 27516, 9 Lancers 1940. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Appointed Major-General 27516, Companion Order of Bath (C.B.) [L.G. 5 June 1952]
ROLLS	K	Sapper, Royal Engineers.
ROLLS	F	Private, Royal Armoured Corps.
ROLLS	P	Gunner, Royal Artillery.
SPARROW	J	Corporal, Royal Corps Signals.
STEVENS	S	Corporal, 9th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps.
STURGESS	A	Private, Wiltshire Regiment.
STURGESS	M	Stoker, Royal Navy.
THORNE	D	Corporal, Royal Air Force.
TURNER	R	Guardsman, Coldstream Guards.
TURNER	J	Sergeant, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.)
TABOR	G	Gunner, Royal Artillery.
TREVITT	C	Corporal, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.)
VEAR	C	[Spelt VERE on the War Memorial] Sergeant, 12th Lancers. See Appleshaw War Memorial
VEAR	G	Private, 5th Dorset Regiment.
VEAR	E	Private, 44th Recce Battalion.
SHIRLEY	H	Stoker, Royal Navy.
WALKER	A	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force.
WARDELL	E	Sergeant, Royal Air Force.
WALTERS	W	Flying Officer, Royal Air Force.
WHITE	E	Corporal, Royal Army Service Corps.
KING	R	Private, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
ROLLS	G	Women's Auxiliary Air Force (W.A.A.F.)
STURGESS	B	Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.)
BRIDGEWATER	S	W.R.E.N.S. (WRNS - Women's Royal Naval Service)
YOUELL	I	Women's Auxiliary Air Force (W.A.A.F.)
YOUELL	J	Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.)
YOUELL	A	Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.)

Last updated 25 April, 2026

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