Frampton Cotterell War Memorial

Frampton Cotterell War MemorialThe Memorial is situated on the Southern side of the churchyard of the Parish Church of St Peter, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, UK.

It consists of a tall plinth surmounted by a decorated cross all constructed in concrete.

Original information supplied by George Hall, with additional information and photographs provided by Alf Beard

The inscription is on the upper west face of the plinth and reads:-

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
A THANK OFFERING FOR PEACE
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY
OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918

Those who fell in the First World War are listed on the lower West face of the plinth:-

CHARLES ROGERS HENRY HALE
CHARLES REVELEY CHRISTOPHER STRUGNELL
VICTOR WARWICK WILLIAM ROBBINS
LEONARD HOLDER HERBERT WHEELER
HENRY STONE GEORGE GIFFORD
GARNET STIFF FRANCIS DREW
ROY STIFF EDEN SHORT
ALBERT HOBBS FREDERICK BRACY
PERCY EBSWORTH HAROLD MILLETT
RONALD EACOTT GEORGE ABRA
REGINALD STONE  

R I P

Those who fell in the Second World War are listed on the South face of the plinth:-

A BRESSINGTON

R G RICHARDSON

Some notes on the Memorial inscriptions: -

I am indebted to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for much of the information appearing in these notes. The Commission's records do not always match the Memorial inscriptions in some minor details.

ABRA George Pte 4073, 2/4th Gloucestershire Regt transferred to Labour Corps as Pte 346596. Died 8 November 1918 age 19. Son of George and Susanna of Bristol Road, Frampton Cotterell. Buried at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. Screen Wall 3.722

BRESSINGTON A.
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Able Seaman Percy Frederick Bressington served in H M S Gloucester and died on Thursday 22 May 1941. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,Devon. He was the son of Albert Cecil and Beatrice Bressington of Weston - Super-Mare.[Provided by George Hall]
BRASSINGTON Arnold Ernest James Ordinary seaman D/SSX 30629. HMS Wildfire, Royal Navy, died 15/9/1939 age 17. Son of Ernest James and Mabel Blakey of Blackpool, Lancs. Buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham Naval Reservation Kent, Grave 1218 [Provided by Alf Beard]

DREW Francis Lionel Pte 266939 previously 5288, 1/6th Gloucestershire Regt killed in action on Monday,5 February 1917. Son of Alfred Edward H and Sarah A, nee Hathway of Frampton Common, Frampton Cotterell Buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers, France. VIII.H.4

EACOTT Ronald James L/Cpl 15059 9th Leicestershire Regt, died 1 October 1917 age 22. Son of James George and Georgina nee Foote  Nephew of Emma Eleanor Roach, of East View, Bagstone, Wickwar, Glos. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium and also on a family memorial in the churchyard St Peter’s the parish church.

EBSWORTH Percy Pte 16996, 8th Somerset Light Infantry, died, 23 April 1917. Buried at Browns’ Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France, I.E.39

GIFFORD GeorgePte 33926, served in the 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regt. and died on Saturday 4 August 1917 aged 22 yrs. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of George and Eliza (nee Pullin) Gifford of Harris Barton, Frampton Cotterell.

HALE Henry It may be this person Henry Thomas HALES. Pte 202108, 2/5th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action on Monday 27/8/1918 age 41. Son of the late Henry Thomas and Hesther nee Britton and husband of  Elizabeth Anne Hales of 7.Sentry Avenue, Lawrence Hill, Bristol. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [ No listing for a Henry Hale with the CWGC]

HOBBS Albert.
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Pte 18894 1/5th Gloucestershire Regt, killed in action on Thursday 16/8/1917. Son of Thomas and Clara Hobbs of Wadleys End, Winterbourne, Glos. Buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.XIV.F.13 [Provided by Alf Beard]
Private Albert Hobbs served in 1st Btn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died on Tuesday 4 June 1918. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Loos Memorial Pas de Calais, France. [Provided by George Hall]

HOLDER Leonard George Pte 145 44, served in 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry and died on Tuesday 13 June aged 20 yrs. He is buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth, Frampton Common, Frampton.

MILLETT Harold Pte 21340, served in 9th Bn. Army Cyclist Corps and died on Saturday 19 October 1918 aged 22 yrs. He is buried in HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU, Nord, France.XII.A.6. He was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Millett of 4, School Road, Frampton Cotterell.

REVELEY Charles Pte 10317served in 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers and died at Gallipoli on Monday 26 April 1915. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Grandson of  Mary Ann Hollister and son of Alice [1901, widowed] all at Crossley Cottage, Winterbourne, Glos.

RICHARDSON Ronald George Driver T/221470, served in the Royal Army Service Corps and died on Monday 28th August 1944 aged 32 yrs. He is buried in FRAMPTON COTTERELL CHURCHYARD. He was the husband of K M Richardson of Filton, Bristol.

ROBBINS William
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Private William Robbins served in 7th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died on Saturday 22 July 1916 aged 20 yrs. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. He was the son of William and Sarah Robbins of 16 Unity Street, St Philips, Bristol. [Provided by George Hall]
ROBBINS William. Guardsman 8803, 1st Grenadier Guards, died, 16/1/1919 age 35. Husband of Ada Robbins nee Type of &. Warminster Road, St Werburgs, Bristol. Buried at Brunswick Square, Unitarian Burying Ground, Bristol The National Archives , Medal Roll have him as Pte 8803, Grenadier Guards. (1901 census he was stationed at Victoria Barracks, Windsor a Private with the Grenadier Guards. Born at Bristol) [Provided by Alf Beard]

ROGERS Charles. Private, served in the 8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt. and died on Thursday 30 May 1918. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.Son of Charles and Annie Rogers of Frampton Common, Frampton Cotterell  Born 1894 in Frampton Cotterell.

SHORT Eden.
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Private E T Short served in 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regt. and died on 28 October 1917 aged 32 yrs. He is buried in GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. He was the husband of Emily L Short of 33 Thicket Road, Fishponds, Bristol. [Provided by George Hall]
SHORT Eden   Pte 14147, 19th Queen Alaxandra’s Own Royal Hussars, died, 8/10/1918. Son of John Davis Short and Jane of Frampton Common, Frampton Cotterell Buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France III.D.2 [Provided by Alf Beard]

STIFF Cecil Garnett  Pte 460174, served in the 44th Bn. Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regt.) and died onSunday 6 May 1917 aged 31 yrs. He is buried in Frampton Cotterell churchyard. He was the son of William Edmund and Cecilia Rebecca (nee Sampson) of Frampton Cotterell and brother of Horace Roy who also fell.

STIFF Horace Roy  Sgt 11195, 61st Bty. Royal Field Artillery. Died of rheumatic fever on Tuesday 18 December 1917 aged 23 yrs. Son of William Edmund and Cecilia Rebecca Stiff. Born at Frampton Cotterell. Brother of Cecil Garnet who also fell  Buried at SS Peter and Paul Churchyard, Frampton Cotterell

STONE Henry.
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Gunner Henry Alfred Stone served in 49th Bty, 40th Bde. Royal Field Artillery and died on Saturday 12 May 1917. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. [Provided by George Hall]
STONE Henry Joseph Sgt 14850, 7th Bedfordshire Regt died 3/5/1817 age 27. Son of Albert James and Georgina of Church Road, Frampton Cotterell. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France [Provided by Alf Beard]

STONE Reginald Son of Albert James and Georgina of  Brookridge Hill, Frampton Cottrell. Unable to find his Regiment [Provided by Alf Beard]

STRUGNELL Christopher GeorgePrivate 67885, 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Died on Tuesday 30 October 1917. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of George Edward and Eleanor Gilmore nee Samuel . His occupation in 1901 was a Pupil Teacher in a National School.

WARWICK Victor Albert Ernest L/Cpl 2400 served in 3rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers and died on Friday 5 May 1916 aged 33 yrs. He was the son of William and Rose (nee Bray) Warwick of Bromley, Kent and husband of Mabel (nee Parker) of Frampton Cotterell. They were married about March 1916. He enlisted in 1908, served in India and was wounded in France in 1915.He is buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland, Durham. 2.AE.1404

WHEELER Herbert.
The data provided by George Hall and Alf Beard differs.
Private Herbert Wheeler served in 8th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry and died on Thursday 4 October 1917. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. [Provided by George Hall]
WHEELER Herbert George Pte 10482 5th, Royal Berkshire Regt, died, 19/7/1917 age 21. Son of the late Mr and  Mrs G Wheeler. (Aditional informationSon of George and Pamela nee Duck of 52, Salisbury Road, Gloucester City1901 census Pamela was widowed) Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France [Provided by Alf Beard]