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Private Henry Allen no. 92176 served with the 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt) was killed in action on the 4th of October 1917 aged 28. Private H Allen is Remembered with Honour in the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

On the 20th April 1917 Private Alfred Wilson was killed in action in France aged 24. Alfred was born in April 1893 to George and Emily Wilson of Bagot Street, his father’s occupation was a Butcher.From records searched we know Alfred enlisted in Uttoxeter with the North Staffordshire Regt.Alfred’s name… Read More »Alfred Wilson

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.