Bretforton Remembers – 100 Years On
The memorial plaque in St Leonard’s church, Bretforton, records 29 names of Bretforton men who served and died in World War One. In January 2018, Bretforton History Group began researching these men, in this the centenary year of the Armistice. In doing so, the Group has learnt there were more Bretforton men who died – such as Leonard Knight – but for whatever reason, were not remembered on the village’s memorial plaques (located in St Leonard’s church, on the front of Bretforton Memorial Hall, and on the wall in Bretforton Village School hall). A folder of information has been compiled about each of the Bretforton men – and women – who served in World War One, including those who survived. If you would like to view these, or have further information to share about Bretforton during WW1, particularly photographs of those who are represented in the church display by only their regimental cap badges – we would be interested to hear from you.
The memorial plaque in St Leonard’s church, Bretforton, records 29 names of Bretforton men who served and died in World War One. In January 2018, Bretforton History Group began researching these men, in this the centenary year of the Armistice. In doing so, the Group has learnt there were more Bretforton men who died – such as Leonard Knight – but for whatever reason, were not remembered on the village’s memorial plaques (located in St Leonard’s church, on the front of Bretforton Memorial Hall, and on the wall in Bretforton Village School hall). A folder of information has been compiled about each of the Bretforton men – and women – who served in World War One, including those who survived. If you would like to view these, or have further information to share about Bretforton during WW1, particularly photographs of those who are represented in the church display by only their regimental cap badges – we would be interested to hear from you.
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ANNOUNCING
THE BADSEY SOCIETY’S NEW BOOK PEACE, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE BADSEY AND WICKHAMFORD’S GREAT WARby Maureen Spinks On sale in The Spar, Badsey, from 10th November, price £6 176 pages, fully illustrated, with a Foreword by Professor Stephen Badsey of The University of Wolverhampton, and cover design by Ian Gibson. Themes covered: the years leading up to the Great War; agriculture and food production; those who served; the role of women; the Home Front; Belgian refugees; prisoners of war; aftermath and remembrance. |
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Bretforton History Group
Whilst the group is currently inactive, in 2018 it carried out research on those of the village who lost their lives in the Great War
The focus this year is Bretforton in 1910 -1920. Initial research has begun into those villagers who were in active service in WW1. We would love to hear from anyone who has memorabilia, photographs, medals etc in connection with the names listed below. We would like to produce something to mark Armistice Day 2018. Ideas and suggestions welcomed.
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ACTIVE SERVICE IN WW1 (survived)
John ALLCHURCH Clara ASHWIN Ruth ASHWIN Thetis Mary ASHWIN Beatrice BLAKE Tom Bernard BOULTER Ernest Alfred CLARKE Ernest George COLDICOTT Ernest Clinton HALFORD George William HUNT Albert JELFS George Thomas JELFS Sidney JELFS Albert JONES Oscar Henry JONES Leonard KNIGHT Alfred PERKINS Frederick ROCK Harry STANLEY Sidney TARRY Horace TOMKINS George Henry WHATCOTT |
THE WW1 FALLEN
Wilson David ALLCHURCH James Robert BLAKE Edward Sylvester BLAKE Alfred CARTER Albert CLARKE Albert CLEAVER Richard CLEAVER William COLDICOTT Albert DARKE Charles William DOWDESWELL Hubert GAUKROGER Walter HALFORD Charles H HALL George Alfred HALL Samuel Stanley HALL Fred HARRIS George Edgar HAYES George Henry HERBERT Harry HITCHMAN Percy HOULT Lewis John JELFS Raymond V. J. JELFS Charles PEATS Morris PERKINS Charles H. ROBBINS Albert J. STALEY Horace TOMKINS James TOMKINS Edgar TOWSE |
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