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Datchet War Memorial

 
 
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
1. Datchet War Memorial
Inscription.
This monument is erected by inhabitants of Datchet
to commemorate the Great War of 1914-1919 and the glorious victory
of the British forces and their Allies by sea, on land, and in the air
over the combined forces of Germany. Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria
also
to record the share taken by this village in promoting this victory
and
to pay grateful and reverent tribute to those who laid down their lives
for their King and Country in the cause of justice and freedom.

The numbers here recorded are of those inhabitants of
Datchet
who by active military service in foreign lands or in this country
or by services rendered at home contributed to the Great Victory
which this monument commemorates

In the Naval, Military and Territorial Forces before the War 40
Joined the Forces during the War 322
Served abroad or at home, in the Red Cross Society,
the Volunteer Defence Corps, as Special Constables,
in the Voluntary Aid Detachment, or the War Hospital Supply Depot 142

The names here recorded are of those inhabitants of Datchet
who at the call of duty laid down their lives for their Country
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Robert - Oxf&Bucks - L.I. Pte
Aldred George - R.N. - Signaller
Ball Albert - Essex R - Pte
Banner Frank - R Berks R - Pte
Bettles John Walter - R.N. - A.B.
Boxall Frederick Albert - A.S.C. M.T. - Pte
Brakspear Ronald - R Berks R - Major
Burfoot Sidney Walter - R W Surr R - Pte
Butt John - R.A.M.C. - Lleut
Carrod Albert - Oxf&Bucks L.I. - Pte
Carrod Henry - D Of Corn L.I. - Pte
Clifford Ernest Alfred - R.N.V.R. - Sub-Llieut
Gray William George - R.Fus - Bandsman
Gray Frederick - R.Fus - Bandsman
Groves Leonard - R Berks R - Pte
Hallett George - Hamps R - Pte
Harding John - R Berks R - Pte
Hickman Thomas Henry - R Murs Fus - Pte
Higgs Francis William - Oxf&Buck L.I. - Pte
Horne Thomas Arthur - Colds Gds - Pte
Hutton John - R Berks R - L.Corpl
Jewers William Nicholas - R.A.F. - Flight Sero
Johnson Frank - Oxf&Buck L.I. - Pte
Johnson William - Oxf&Buck L.I. - Pte
Keeley Frederick - Gren Gds - Pte
Kelway Ramber Claude Herschel - R.A.F. - 2nd Lieut
Kinross John - Lond Scots - Corpl
Lewin James Albert - R Berks R - Pte
Lucas Henry Guy - E Surrey R - Pte
Mason Albert Edward - Lond R - Pte
Mcgrigor James Neil Grant
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
2. Datchet War Memorial
- Gord Highrs - 2nd Lieut
Newens William James - R Muns Fus - Pte
Newens Albert Harold - R Berks R - Pte
Nicholls Christopher - R Hrs Grds - Trooper
Norris William George - M.G.C. - Pte
Nugent Leslie - Scots Gds - Lieut
de Paravicini John Marcus - K.R.Rfl.C - Major
Pearce James Hale - R.E. - Sapper M.M.
Pickton Henry - Oxf&Bucks L.I. - Pte
Poole William - R.F.A. - Gunner
Robinson Hon Hercules Edward Joseph - L Kent R - 2nd Lieut
Sanford Walter - Bedf R - Pte
Soden Harold Corbet - The Kings R - Captain
Stanley Ronald Bruce - R.A.F.- Captain
Steer Harry William - R War R - L Corpl
Sutton William - A.S.C. - Pte
Tarrant Philip William - S Wales Bord - Pte
Walters Thomas Henry - Wilts R - Pte
Ward Richard Gough - R W Surr R - Pte
Warrell Leonard - R.G.A. - Gunner
Widcombe Charles Ingleton - Oxf&Bucks L.I. - 2nd Lieut
Widcombe Arthur James - Wilts R - L Corpl
Wilkins William - R Berks R - Pte
Slade Ernest George - 15th Hussars - L Corpl

MOURN NOT FOR THEM FOR THEY CAN NEVER DIE

Albon Joseph Robert - R Irish R - Rfn
Ashton Edward Albert - Lond R - Pte
Barrott Percival John - R.N. - Sto.l
Bowery William James
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
3. Datchet War Memorial
Names of those lost in WWI
- A.S.C. - Dvr
Colbourne Frederick - M.G.C. - Pte
Finch Harry George - E Kent R - Pte
Lisney Hamilton Pevor - Oxf&Bucks L.I. - L Corpl
Love Joseph Powis - Oxf&Bucks L.I. - Staff Sergt
Love William Powis - RFus - Pte
Stewart Arthur - A.I.F. - Pte
Ward Artemus - R Muns Fus - Sergt

Here also recorded are the names of those who died during the Second World War 1939-1945

Allen Geoffrey - R Fusiliers - Col
Bilyard Stanley - Ox Bucks L.I. - Pte
Boxall George - R.A.F. - Sgt Gnr
Buckee William - R.N. - P/O
Cross Cyril Duncan - R.N.R. - Pin/C.M.D.R.
Croxford Aubrey Leonard - R.E.M.E. - Dvr
Davis Albert Cornelius - R.A.S.C. - Pte
Feeny George - F/Air Arm - F/Lieut
Goddard Richard Henry - Midx Reg - Capt
Good Wilfred Geoffrey - R.A. - Capt
Green William Henry - Queens R.R. - Pte
Harlow Dick Kempson - R.E. - 2nd Lieut
Hincks Maurice Thorp - R.A.S.C. - Capt
Holschumer W.F.Clarence - E Surrey R - Pte
Jameson Derek Bellingham - R.A.F. - Flt Sgt
Joyce Herbert William - R.N. - A.B.
Knight William James - R.A. - Gunr
Le-Grice Andrew - D of Corn L.I. - Lieut
Lewin John - 5th Bds&Hts R - Corpl
Martin Albert F James
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
4. Datchet War Memorial
Names of those lost in WWI
(added to memorial in 2018)
- R.M. - B/Master
Mash John Frederick - R.A. - Gunr
Morgan Ivor Kenneth - S.W.B.Mons R - Pte
Northey John Anson - Cameronians - Capt
Owen John Askew - R.N.V.R. - Sub Lieut
Palmer Richard - R.A.F. - Sgt Pilot
Rawlings Albert John - Ox&Bucks L.I. - Pte
Tickler John - R.A.F. - F/O
Wall Bernard - R.A. - L/Bdr
White Thomas - R.A. - Sgt
Woolman Arthur W - Colds Gds - Sgt

Datchet Royal British Legion
Founded 1924
Millennium 2000
We Will Always Remember Them
 
Erected 1920.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 51° 29.032′ N, 0° 34.724′ W. Memorial is in Datchet, England, in Berkshire. It is on Horton Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Junction of B376 and B470, Datchet, England SL3 9EH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
5. Datchet War Memorial
Names of those lost in WWII
it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jubilee Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Well and Pump (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); The Royal Free School (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Mary Delany and Fanny Burney (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Windsor War Memorial (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Church Street Gardens (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); The Government of Windsor (approx. 2 kilometers away); The Carpenters Arms (approx. 2 kilometers away).
 
Also see . . .  Learn more about those lost in WWI. Individual biographies produced by the Datchet Village Society (Submitted on August 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.) 
 
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
6. Datchet War Memorial
Names of those lost in WWII
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
7. Datchet War Memorial
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
8. Datchet War Memorial
Datchet War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 13, 2023
9. Datchet War Memorial
The Memorial, Datchet image. Click for full size.
circa 1928
10. The Memorial, Datchet
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.   7, 8, 9. submitted on August 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.   10. submitted on August 14, 2023. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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