South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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Ettington War Memorial & Roll of Honour

The Church of Holy Trinity and St Thomas of Canterbury
3 Halford Rd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7TH

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
BRAVE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR

PTE. F. BATCHELOR PTE. W.H. BEARLEY PTE. A.J. BIRCH PTE. F. BRANDISH SGT. W.J. CLINGO
PTE. F. COLDICOTT PTE. J.H. COLIDCOTT L/CPL D.A. DENTON PTE. O. DYER L/CPL J.W. HEMMINGS
PTE E. HERITAGE SGT J.E. HUGHES MM PTE. A.J. KECK PTE. J. MARSHALL PTE. F.G. NASON
CPL. T. NASON L/CPL E. PETTY PTE. C. PLUMB BDR. E. RUST PTE. J.E. SIMMS
PTE. T.E. TAYLOR PTE. C. WATERS ~ PTE. H.A. WIDDOWS PTE. W.V. WYLDES
         

 The Memorial was unveiled on the 9th November 1919 at a service conducted by the Reverend Claude Sandwith, Vicar of Ettington.


THIS TABLET WAS PLACED IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS VILLAGE
WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 ~ 1945
     
PTE. W. GRANTHAM
OFFICER CADET M. KEMBLE SGT. R.C. KINGS

CHURCH ROLL OF HONOUR

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF ETTINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

PTE. F. BATCHELOR PTE. W.H. BEARLEY PTE. A.J. BIRCH PTE. F. BRANDISH SGT. W.J. CLINGO
PTE. F. COLDICOTT PTE. J.H. COLIDCOTT L/CPL D.A. DENTON PTE. O. DYER L/CPL J.W. HEMMINGS
PTE E. HERITAGE SGT J.E. HUGHES MM PTE. A.J. KECK PTE. J. MARSHALL PTE. F.G. NASON
CPL. T. NASON L/CPL E. PETTY PTE. C. PLUMB BDR. E. RUST PTE. J.E. SIMMS
PTE. T.E. TAYLOR PTE. C. WATERS PTE. JACK TAYLOR PTE. H.A. WIDDOWS PTE. W.V. WYLDES
         

The names on the Roll of Honour are the same as on the War Memorial except for the addition of Pte. Jack Taylor

NB: Ettington was previously known as Eatington.


©Bibliography All of our information is independently researched and then compared to other sources. A list of the sources we use to do our independent research will be published soon. All of the photographs herein are linked back to their original source, those that are not are © Ian Shuter & SWFHS. We are VERY grateful to these other sources:

  • War Diary extracts are courtesy and copyright of The National Archives.
  • David Austin and the Imperial War Museum for the photographs (except Church)
  • Trench Maps are courtesy of the excellent website TMAPPER at https://www.tmapper.com
  • Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum for help with Yeomanry Soldiers
  • The County of Warwickshire Roll of Honour - Vol 1 South Warwickshire book by Kenneth Fowler. SWFHS purchased this book and retains it in our small library. Able Publishing ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1903607639 & ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1903607633
  • Find A Grave and it's numerous contributors for use of photographs, particularly Grave stones. SWFHS supplies pictures of War Memorials to the site in the name of Ian Shuter.
  • The Great War Forum an excellent source of information and knowledge which is freely given.
  • Lightbobs.com for help with Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry soldiers
  • The Story of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment by C. L. KINGSFORD - Copy owned by SWFHS
  • The Warwickshire Yeomanry in the Great War by The Hon. H.A ADDERLEY - Copy owned by SWFHS