The 22nd March 1917 is the official date of death for Thomas James Sadler Unwin. (Re CWGC website). Thomas was born in Abbots Bromley to Thomas and Emily Unwin who ran the butchers shop, now a private house. In 1917 Thomas joined the Royal Flying Corp as a mechanic, sadly… Read More »Thomas Unwin
Pte Ernest Sammons Regt No 31504 serving with the Yorks and Lancs lost his life on the 18th October 1917 aged 32. He’s buried in the DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN. France.
On the 27th April 1917 Pte George Rushton no 241761 serving with the Sherwood Foresters was killed in action in France. George was born in Abbots Bromley in 1893 to Isaac and Sarah Rushton who lived at Yeatsall.George was a bright pupil at school and went on to be a… Read More »George Rushton
On the 3rd May 1917 L/Cpl Joseph Thomas Mottram no S/7839 serving with the Rifle Brigade was killed in action in France age 26. Joseph was born in 1891 to Thomas and Emma Mottram nee Keeling they lived in Bagot Street. Joseph joined the colours in Winchester in January of… Read More »Joseph Thomas Mottram
On the 26th March 1917, five days after receiving the news that Thomas Unwin (RFC) had passed away, the village received word that CQMS John Harris was missing in action in Eqypt. John was born in Colton in 1895 to parents Thomas and Annie Teresa Harris. The family were farmers… Read More »John Harris
On 28th April 1917. Pte David Fowell no 12377 of the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regt was killed in action in France – age 24. David was the younger brother of Arthur Fowell who died of wounds on 28th September 1915, both of these boys served with the Lincs Regt.David Fowell… Read More »David Fowell
Cpl. Walter Brown No.40655 served with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regt was killed in action on the 24th September 1917. He is remembered on panel no. 43 in the Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium.
William Richard Brown no 74918 served with the Royal Garrison Artillery. Gunner W R Brown is remembered in the Maple Leaf Cemetery, France. He was 24 years old.
Pte John Bennett no. 5389 lost his life on the 9th of February 1917 serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment in France.Unfortunately the Nostalgia Team have not been able to locate a photograph of John but if anyone has any information about him please contact us.
Pte. John Bentley no. 8186 serving with the 1st Bn North Staffordshire Regt was killed in action on the 31st October 1915 aged 27. John was born in Abbots Bromley in 1887 to Moses and Harriet who lived in Bagot Street.Pte Bentley is buried in the Voormezeele Enclosure Belgium.