Shrawley’s WWI War Roll
The War Roll is displayed on the wall in Shrawley Village Hall.
The Shrawley War Roll is unique in that it records the names of everyone from the village who served in World War One. Inscribed on the beautifully illuminated parchment are the names and rank and regiment of the men and women together with their war service, wounds and the countries where they served. In the centre of the Triptych, inscribed in gold, are the names of the fallen. The Roll of Honour was presented to the parish by Mrs Allen of the Wood House in 1922. click here
To the right of the War Role is a framed collection of portrait photographs of all of the men and women from the village who had served in the Great War.
There are 88 names on the Roll of honour, all are listed below, alongside their photographs where available, as there are only 83 photos.
We have added what is known of their military service, and their life and family in Shrawley.
As in the Roll of honour, those who lost their lives are highlighted in gold. The portraits of these sixteen men are featured in the centre of the framed photograph collection.
Sidney Arthur Anderson
Royal Garrison Artillery, Despatch Rider 55639.
Served in France and awarded a medal.
Baptised 12th July 1896.
Parents William (Nursery Labourer) and Rhoda Anderson.
In 1891 they lived at Dodoak or possibly Wulstans Lodge, Hillhampton, Worcs.
Alfred William Bell
(shown as William Ball in both memorials)
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France.
Came from Drayton Lodge, Nr Tamworth, Staffs
George Thomas Barker
Royal Field Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France.
Baptised 14th May 1899.
Parents William (Labourer 1899, Sawyer 1907) and Rosanna Barker.
In 1901 they lived in Cart House and 1911 in Church Cottage.
James William Barker.
Army Service Corps, Private.
Baptised 19th September 1875.
Parents Thomas (Labourer) and Mary Barker.
In 1871 they lived in Cart House and 1901 still at Cart House but James was not living there.
Francis Belaribi
French Army, interpreter.
A French subject and naturalised Englishman. He joined the French Army early in 1915. He contracted a serious illness from which he died at Hauteville, France, on August 12th 1915.
Before the war he lived at Bartlands
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John Bell.
8th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France.
Baptised
Parents ??
In 1911 census, he was 32, married and lived at Frogpool. He was a coachman/domestic and he and his wife Maggie both were both born in Cumberland and they had 1 son, Stanley aged 6.
Henry Bishop
9th Worcesters, Private.
Served at NW Frontier, India.
Baptised 12th January 1896?
Parents Rosa Bishop (single woman)
Horace Townsend Boultbee M.A.
Australian Imperial Forces, Chaplin of the Forces.
Reverend Boultbee came to Shrawley to become its Rector in 1919 having stood in for Reverend J. Brien Frith whilst he was ill. He and his family left Shrawley sometime before 1928.
Joseph Brooks
1st Lifeguards, Trooper.
Served in France.
Baptised
Parents
Henry Brooks
R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Warspite.
Served in the Battle of Jutland.
Baptised
Parents
Richard Brooks
24th London Rest, Private.
Served in France, Salonica, Egypt, Palestine. Wounded once.
Thomas Brooks
5th Gloucesters, Private.
Served in France, wounded twice.
Baptised 1898.
Parents Joseph (Farm Haulier) and Annie Brooks.
In 1911 they lived in Horn Cottage.
Edwin Brooks
R Army Service Corps (MT), Private.
Served in France, prisoner in Germany.
Francis Brooks
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, Private 8730.
Killed in Action on 19/01/1915, aged 30.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Ref III.C.53.
Wife Clara Brooks of 12 Christchurch Road, Reading. Parents Joseph and Sarah Brooks, of Hatfield Hyde, Herts.
Walter Bunce
2/8 Worcesters, Private.
Served in France, prisoner in Germany.
Baptised 28th July 1880.
Parents J Thomas (Sawyer) and Mary Bunce.
In 1891 they lived in Slade Hole, up Slade Lane and in 1901 they lived at Baxters Green.
Albert (Robert) Bye
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Courageous, Stoker.
Served in the battle of Heligoland.
George Calder
10th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France/Gallipoli, wounded once.
Baptised
Parents
In 18?? they lived in Woodbine Cottages??.
John Calder MM, DCM
2/8th Worcesters, CSM 22964.
Served in France, mentioned in dispatches.
Citation for his DCM award: “During this critical stage of the fight, most gallant work was done by CSM J. Calder who took command of his company after all the officers had fallen, and by his gallantry and ability maintained the steadiness of the line.” (The Battle of Valenciennes) see Stacke p477.
Baptised
Parents
Ernest G Carden
1/7th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France/Salonika/Russia, wounded once.
Baptised/D.O.B. 1888 in London.
Parents
He was a boarder with Harry Brooks, Nr The New Inn.
Frank Cuff, DCM.
North Staffs. Lance Corporal.
Served in France, mentioned in dispatches.
Baptised
Parents Thomas (farm labourer) and Fanny Cuff.
In 1911 they lived at 1 Old Crown Cottages.
John Cocum
1/8 Worcesters, Private.
Served in France and Italy, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB 1891.
Parents John (blacksmith) and Ann Cocum.
In 1901 they lived at the Green (Sankyns Green).
Sidney Cocum
RASC, Private.
Served in France.
Baptised/DOB 1895 (Little Witley)
Parents John (blacksmith) and Ann Cocum.
In 1901 they lived at the Green (Sankyns Green).
Leonard Compton
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB 1894.
Parents George Leonard Compton and Mary Anne Harris
In 1901 he and his mother boarded at 2 The Green with James Knowles, farmer.
Arthur Cope
11th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France and Salonika.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Lived in Woodland Cottage???
William Crane
2/8th Worcesters, Private.
Baptised/DOB 1881.
Parents Mary A Crane (widowed) Farmer
Lived 1901 at Hazlehurst Farm
Charles Crane
6th Worcesters, Private.
Baptised 1885.
Parents Thomas Edwin and Elizabeth Crane, (Publican).
In 1901 they lived at The Rose and Crown.
Samuel Ford
20th Hussars, Trooper.
Baptised 12th November 1899.
Parents Frederick Samuel (farmer) and Fanny Ford.
Lived 1911 at Caldicotts farm.
The Reverend J. B. Frith
1/8th Worcesters, C_F_
Served in France and Italy.
The Rev J Brien Frith came to Shrawley in 1911 and left in March/April 1919.
In March 1916 he went as a Chaplin to the forces in France … click here
William Gegg
13th Devons, Private.
Baptised/DOB 1880.
Parents William, (painter and glazier), and Elizabeth Gegg.
They moved to Shrawley between 1880 and 1891.
Lived in 1901 at Upper Fuggers. William (son) worked as a gardener/domestic.
Albert R Gegg
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France.
Baptised 27th November 1890.
Parents William, (painter and glazier), and Elizabeth Gegg.
They moved to Shrawley between 1880 and 1891.
Lived 1901 at Upper Fuggers.
Alfred Gegg
Ox and Bucks light Infantry, Sergeant.
Baptised 13th May 1894.
Parents William, (painter and glazier), and Elizabeth Gegg.
They moved to Shrawley between 1880 and 1891.
Lived at Upper Fuggers in 1901
Frank Gegg
Shropshire Light Infantry, Private.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB
Grand Parents? William (painter and glazier), and Elizabeth Gegg.
They moved to Shrawley between 1880 and 1891.
Lived 1901 at Upper Fuggers.??
William Goodman
Somerset Light Infantry, Private.
Served in France and Egypt.
Baptised/DOB
Sidney Griffiths
Highland Light Infantry, Sergeant.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB 1897?
In January 1922 he married Ruth Helen Jones. Parents Andrew (farmer) and Jane Griffiths.
Lived 1911 at The Knapp.
Alfred Grosvenor
17th Bn. Worcestershires, Sec. Rgt, Labour Corps, Private 63450.
Trans. to (403040) 190th Prisoners of War Coy.
Died 30/01/1919 in a Military hospital in Calais.
Grave/Memorial ref VII.A.8A Les Baraques Military Cem. Sangatte.
Baptised/DOB 1896/7.
Parents Samuel (Waggoner) and Ellen Grosvenor.
Lived 1911 at Holders Cottages.
Harold Grosvenor
1st Bn. Worcestershires, Private 34616.
Killed in action 4/03/1917 in France.
Grave/Memorial ref Pier & Face 5A and 6C. Thiepval Memorial.
Baptised 13th March 1898.
Parents Samuel (Waggoner) and Ellen Grosvenor.
Lived 1911 at Holders Cottages.
Robert Hall
10th Worcesters, Private.
Killed in action in France.
Albert George Hall
Army Veterinary Corps, Private.
Died in action 8/08/1915, believed drowned.
Grave/Memorial ref104. III. Leamington (Whitnash Road) Cemetery.
Baptised 10th February 1895.
Parents William George, (Labourer/Roadman) and Rosa Hall.
Lived 1891 near the Church, in 1901/11 family lived at 4 Old Crown Cottages.
Percy Thomas Hall
15th Royal Warwicks, Private.
Served in France and Italy, wounded twice.
Baptised 12th March 1899.
Parents William George, (Labourer/Roadman) and Rosa Hall.
Lived 1891 near the Church, in 1901/11 family lived at 4 Old Crown Cottages.
James Hinett
1st/8th Bn. Worcesters, Private 241770.
Died in action 20/04/1917.
Grave/Memorial ref P.I.H.9B St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen.
Baptised/DOB 1893??
Parents Alfred, (Rabbit & Vermin catcher) and ?? Hinett.
Lived in 1901 at Tibber – Ditch.
Leonard Jauncey
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB 1891.
Parents, Ann Jauncey (dressmaker) widow.
Lived 1911 in Woodbine Cottages.
George Jones
2nd Worcesters, Private.
Served in France, Gallipoli, Salonika, Mesopotamia, wounded three times.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Robert Milward
4th Wiltshires, Private.
Albert Milward
1st Worcesters Yeomanry, Trooper.
Served in Mesopotamia.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Albert G. Morris
Royal Army Medical Corps, Private.
Served in France.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Charles Morse
1st Bn. 7th Worcesters.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Arthur James Neems
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, Private 37941.
Served in France.
Killed in action on 29th March 1918 aged 20.
Grave/Memorial ref Bay 4 Arras Memorial. He is also commemorated on the Gt War 1914-1918 plaque inside St Mary’s Church, Shrawley.
Baptised 21/08/1898.
Parents, Daniel Arthur (Farmer) and Rosemary Mary Neems.
Lived 1901/11 at Church Farm.
Hugh Neems
Australian Imperial Force, RASC, Lieutenant.
Served in Gallipoli, wounded once.
DOB 1894?
He left to go to Australia in December 1912.
Parents Daniel Arthur (Farmer) and Rosemary Mary Neems.
Lived 1901/11 at Church Farm
William Godridge Pandfield
2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, CQMS then 2nd Lieutenant 5578
Killed in action on 21st August 1916, near Longueval, France.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and St. Mary’s Church, Shrawley.
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Harold O. S. Pilkington
2nd Bn 8th Worcesters & R.A.F, Lieutenant.
Served in Salonika.
DOB
Parents
Mary Pilkington
Voluntary Aid Organisation
Yvonne Pilkington
Voluntary Aid Organisation
Albert Pountney
11th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France and Salonika.
Baptised/DOB 17/06/1883.
Parents, John (labourer) and Sophia.
Lived 1881 at 31 Old Crown1891 at 37 Carthouses.
In June 1926 he emigrated to Canada and died just after disembarking at Quebec.
Samuel Powick
1st Bn. 8th Worcesters, Private.
Served in France and Italy, wounded once and mentioned in Despatches.
DOB 1890.
Parents Edward (labourer) and Susannah Powick.
Lived 1911 at Kings Hill.
Sidney Powick
Royal Army Medical Corps, Private.
Baptised/DOB 1891.
Parents Edward (labourer) and Susannah Powick.
Lived 1891 at 57 Post Office.
James Henry Powick
Royal Navy H.M.S. Diadem, Able Seaman J/47481.
Died of pneumonia in service on 16/01/1916 and was brought back to Shrawley. St Mary’s Churchyard.
Born 16th March 1892, Baptised 8th May 1892.
Parents, Edward (labourer) and Susannah Powick.
Lived 1901 at 57 Post Office and in 1911 at Kings Hill??.
Albert Edward Rowley
Royal Garrison Artillery, Acting Bombardier 55642.
Served in France, wounded once.
Died in Flanders 16/01/1916.
Grave/Memorial ref II.H.8. Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay.
Baptised 13th October 1895.
Parents, William Henry (Mason/ Bricklayer) and Mary Rowley.
Lived 1901/11 at The Knowle.
Thomas Alfred Rowley
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner 55638.
Served in France, wounded once.
Died in France 24/09/1917.
Grave/Memorial ref VII.A.3. The Huts Cemetery.
Baptised 8th July 1894.
Parents, William Henry (Mason/ Bricklayer) and Mary Rowley.
Lived 1901/11 at The Knowle.
William H Rowley
West Yorks and RAF, private.
Served in France.
Baptised 10th July 1892.
Parents, William Henry (Mason/ Bricklayer) and Mary Rowley.
Lived 1901/11 at The Knowle.
Frank Smith
Shropshire Light Infantry, Royal Field Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France.
Baptised
Parents, Frank (Gamekeeper) mother not mentioned on 1911 census.
Lived 1911 at The Lodge.
Hubert Smith
Welsh Regiment, Private.
Served in France.
Baptised
Parents
Joseph Spragg MM
Worcester Yeomanry, Private / Lance Corporal 2452 260400.
Served in France wounded once and mentioned in despatches.
Baptised 9th June 1889.
Parents Alfred (labourer) and Fanny Spragg.
Lived 1911 at Grey Haye.
George Spragg
Guernsey Light Infantry, Private
Served in France
Charles S. Spragg
Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Private.
Served in Palestine.
Baptised 20th July 1885.
Parents Alfred (labourer) and Fanny Spragg.
Lived 1911 at ??
George Henry Spragg
3rd Bn. 2nd Worcesters, Private 19710.
Served in France and killed in action 16/06/1915.
Grave/Memorial ref Panel 34. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Baptised/DOB
Parents Eliza Spragg (widow).
Lived 1911 at Mill Cottage.
William S. Spragg
10th Bn. 2nd Worcesters, Private 19637.
Served in France and killed in action on 24/10/1916.
Grave/Memorial ref B 77. Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt.
Baptised 3rd January 1886
Parents Henry (labourer) and Mary Jane Spragg.
Lived 1911 at Stone Hill.
Albert Stallard
Royal Field Artillery, Bombardier 830113.
Served in France and killed in action 11/09/1917.
Grave/Memorial ref X1.H.1. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.
Baptised/DOB 1897 approx.
Parents Thomas (Provisions Dealer) and Kate Louise Stallard. Lived 1911?
William Henry Stallard
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Abourkir, Able Seaman 2400092.
Killed in action 22/09/1914.
Grave/Memorial ref 3. Chatham Naval Memorial.
Baptised 14th April 1889.
Parents, Thomas (Provisions Dealer) and Kate Louise Stallard.
Lived 1901 near the New Inn.
Frank Francis Stallard
Royal Fusiliers, Private.
Served in France and wounded twice.
Baptised
Parents Thomas (Provisions Dealer) and Kate Louise Stallard.
Lived 1911 at Woodland Cottage.
Alice May Stallard
W.R.A.F.
Baptised 12th February 1892.
Married Arthur Tom Cope in January 1920.
Parents
Lived 1911
Edwin Taylor
Royal Field Artillery, Driver
Served in France
William Henry Taylor
Machine Gun Corps, Lance Corporal.
Baptised 7th April 1887.
Parents Edward (Carrier) and Minnie Taylor.
Lived 1911 at
Reginald Underwood
Warwickshires, Private.
Baptised
Parents? Caroline Underwood (widow) Grandmother
Lived 1911 at Nutt Cross.
William Thomas Underwood
173rd Canadian Highlanders, Private.
Served in France and wounded once.
Baptised 8th December 1889.
Parents Fanny Underwood (single) lived with her parents John and Elizabeth Underwood.
Lived 1891 at 1 Frog Pool.
Albert Walker
Royal Field Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France, Salonika and Russia.
Baptised 11th December 1892.
Parents William (Mason) and Mary Walker.
Lived 1901 at White House.
Thomas Walker
1st Worcester Yeomanry, Lance-Corporal.
Served in Dardanelles and Palestine.
Wounded and held prisoner in Turkey.
George James Walker
2nd Worcesters, Signaller 45255.
Served in France, wounded once.
On 19th February 1917 aged 18 enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment at Worcester giving his trade as a bricklayers labourer. He served at home from 19th February 1917 until 17th December 1917. He then served in France from the 18th December 1917 until 9th May 1918 being posted to the 2nd Battalion on 13th January 1918. He returned to England on the 10th May 1918 and after 2 years service with colours was demobilised on 17th February 1919 being transferred to class Z Army Reserve. Private 45255 Walker was entitled to the British War and Victory Medals.
Baptised 14th August 1898.
Married Elsie A Powick on June 3rd 1922.
Parents William (Mason/ Bricklayer) and Mary Walker.
Lived 1911 at The White House.
William H Warlow
Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Sergeant.
Baptised 20th July 1885.
Parents
Lived 1911
Arthur Watkins
Royal Sussex Regiment, Private.
Served in North Russia.
Baptised
Parents
In 1911 believed to be a chauffeur at the Wood House.
Harold Sidney Weavers
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner 55641.
Served in France and was attacked by gas.
Baptised/DOB about 1896.
Parents William and Sophie Weavers.
Lived 1901 at Hartlebury.
Harold was living at Church Farm when he enlisted.
John Westwood
RASC (Mechanical Transport), Private.
DOB about 1898.
Parents, John (market gardener) and Ann Westwood.
Lived 1901/11 at Brant House.
Victor Wheeler
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Iron Duke, Able Seaman.
Served in the Battle of Jutland.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
After the war worked for George Walker and Vales builders.
Walter Wilcox
Worcester Yeomanry, Private.
Baptised/DOB about 1881.
Parents, William and Caroline Wilcox.
Lived 1901 at 63 Hillside, Martley.
George Wilsher
1st Worcesters Yeomanry, Sergeant Major 2443.
Wounded once, died as a prisoner in Turkey on 16/11/1916.
Grave/Memorial ref 180. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.
DOB about 1873 approx, born in Southsea.
Parents, Walter and Louisa Wilsher, Husband of Alice Mabel Beatrice Emily Lanning (formally Wisher).
Lived 1901 at Dod Oak House, Little Witley.
Alfred Williams
1/8th Worcesters, sergeant
Served in France
Joel R. Williams
Trench Mortar Battery & 3rd Worcesters, Sergeant.
Served in France and wounded once.
DOB about 1896 in Upper Sapey.
Parents, Richard H and Ellen J Williams.
Lived 1901/11 at Shot Grove.
James G. Williams
2/8th Worcesters, Corporal.
Served in France and wounded once.
DOB about 1898.
Parents Richard H and Ellen J Williams.
Lived 1901/11 at Shot Grove.
William H. Williams
Royal Garrison Artillery, Gunner.
Served in France, wounded once.
Baptised/DOB
Parents
Lived 1901 at
