This is an amended post to show updated material as of 31st October 2009. The first 55 names are those listed on the Memorial the following are named found with Purton connections iu found during my follow up research.
T.R.BARTLETT
265848 Private THOMAS RICHARD BARTLETT.
11th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (Formally 4379 Wiltshire Regiment).
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 39 on the 15th August 1917.
Son of John and Phoebe Bartlett, of Pavenhill, Purton; husband of Mabel Bartlett, of Pavenhill.
Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Grave Ref: Div. 62. I. H. 1.
R.BEASSANT
102179 Gunner RICHARD BEASANT.
"C" Battery, 88th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, arrived France 14/12/1915.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action aged 21 on the 6th June 1918.
Son of Richard and Louisa of Lydiard.
Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Grave Reference: IV. F. 10.
A.BROWN M.C
Captain & ADJ ARTHUR ANTHONY BROWN.
271st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died following a heart attack aged 31 on the 4th March 1918.
Son of John and Amelia Elizabeth Brown, of The Close.
Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, PALESTINE, Grave Reference: K. 61.
The Remembrance book located in St Mary’s Church states burial at Sarona in Palestine.
J.R.BROWN
Lieutenant JOHN RANBY BROWN.
102nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Formerly employed as a farmer in Canada.
Killed in action aged 38 on the 27th September 1918.
Son of Edward Cecil and Isabel Brown. Husband of Azeela E. Brown, of Rose Cottage.
Buried in BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY, Grave Reference: I. A. 17.
V.OAKLEY-BROWN
Lieutenant VALENTINE OAKLEY-BROWN.
3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own), arrived France 30/11/1916.
Killed in action during a cavalry charge aged 22 on the 9th October 1918.
Son of Arthur and Alice Oakley-Brown, of Norbury.
Buried in BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave Reference: VI. D. 1.
A.BUNCE
9942 Private ARTHUR ROBERT BUNCE.
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 30/06/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a machinist in the locomotive and carriage department.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action aged 21 on the 10th August 1915.
Son of John Robert and Mary Ann Bunce, of Pavenhill,
Arthur has no known grave. Remembered on HELLES MEMORIAL Panel 156 to 158.
A.BUNCE
612080 ALBERT BUNCE.
Prisoner of war escort, Labour Corp.
(Formerly 35244 Royal Warwickshire Regiment)
Who died aged 20 on the 11th April 1919 back in civilian workplace in Swindon. He is not eligible for a CWGC headstone because of this
Son of William and Susannah, Odd time cottage, Pavenhill.
Buried in PURTON (ST MARY) CHURCHYARD.
F.BURGESS
22941 Private FRANCIS JOHN BURGESS.
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Died aged 25 on the 28th November 1916 in Bradford hospital of wounds received in France.
Son of John and Mary Burgess, of High St, Francis lived in Swindon.
Buried in PURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Marker 1. 24.
P.COOK (G Cook on CWGC Headstone, Elijah on SDGW & MIC)
43258 Private PERCY COOK.
2/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.(Formerly 58106 Wilts Yeomanry)
Enlisted in Trowbridge. Died in a train accident on the 26th November 1918.
Son of Thomas and Ellen of Pavenhill.
Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Grave Reference: VIII. A.A. 22.
E.CURTIS
22755 Private EDWARD FRANK CURTIS.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 21 on the 6th July 1916.
Son of Mr. James and Sophia of Station Rd.
Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Grave Reference: I. A. 26.
F.N.DANIELS
17355 Private FREDERICK NELSON DANIELS.
2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 19 on the 30th November 1917.
Son of Mrs. H. Daniels, of West Lodge, Braydon, Purton.
Frederick has no known grave. Remembered on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Panel 2.
L.DUNSFORD
Lieutenant LEONARD DUNSFORD.
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment).
Formerly employed as a clerk in Canada.
Killed in action aged 30 on the17th December 1916.
Son of Arthur and Blanche Maud Mary Dunsford, of Holly lodge.
Buried in LOUEZ MILITARY CEMETERY, DUISANS, Grave Ref: III. A. 1.
T.EMBURY
13936 Private THOMAS HENRY EMBURY.
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 01/04/1915.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 24 on the 18th October 1916.
Son of Charles and Ellen Elizabeth Embury, of Church Path, Thomas lived in Swindon.
Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Grave Ref: VI. E. 28.
V.EVELEIGH
25773 Private (Signaler) WILLIAM CHARLES EVELEIGH.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Died whilst a Prisoner Of War in Germany aged 30 on the 24th October 1918.
Son of Thomas and Mercy, Wife Eva station road
Remembered on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 119/ 120.
The Remembrance book located in St Mary’s Church states burial at Minden in Germany.
B.FISHER (H Fisher on CWGC Headstone)
8910 Private HERBERT FISHER.
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Devizes. Herbert was reported missing on the 24th of October 1914. Herbert died whilst a Prisoner Of War in Germany aged 23 on the 10th January 1918.
Son of Albert and Mary, Church path.
Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Grave Reference: X. G. 6.
M.GREEN
204103 Private MERVYN HOWARD TOM GREEN.
6th (Wiltshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Calne. Died aged 22 on the 16th April 1918 in Manchester hospital of wounds received during service in the UK.
Son of George and Hannah Green of New Rd
Buried in PURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Marker 1. 54.
R.S GRIMES
447150 Private ROBERT STANLEY GRIMES.
29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment).
Formerly employed as a farmer in Canada.
Enlisted in Calgary, Canada. Died aged 30 on the 13th October 1916 in Newcastle Hospital of wounds received in France at the Somme.
Son of Richard and Annie of the Packhorse.
Buried in PURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Marker 6. 1.
S.F.HAINES
37333 Corporal STANLEY FREDRICK HAINES.
Machine Gun Corps. (Formerly 4083 Seaforth Highlanders).
Enlisted in Islington. Died aged 26 on the 19th October 1916 of wounds received in France/Flanders.
Son of Fredrick and Winifred Haines of the Railway Hotel.
Buried in PURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Marker
E.H.HARRISON
Captain ERNEST HESKETH HARRISON.
8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. (MIC states 5/ E Surrey)
Killed in action aged 26 on the 18th September 1918.
Son of the Reverend Robert. B. Harrison and Mrs. Marguerite Harrison, of the Vicarage, Purton. Husband of Alice (Nee Partiger).
Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Grave Reference: V. K. 1. The Remembrance book states burial at Epehy, France
W.J.HAYNES
92752 Gunner WILLIAM JAMES HAINES.
"B" Sect., Tank Corps (Formerly 875 Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry).
Enlisted in Chippenham. Killed in action aged 31 on the 10th December 1917.
Son of Henry and Mary Jane Haines, husband of Renee Haines, of Jeasmine Cottage, The Packhorse.
Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, MANANCOURT Grave Reference: VII. C. 26.
E.H.HEDGES
24583 Private EDWARD HARRY HEDGES.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Devizes. Died of pneumonia aged 19 on the 29th January 1917.
Son of John and Emma, brother of Mr. A. J. Hedges, of Lower Pavenhill.
Buried in COUIN NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Grave Reference: A. 6.
The Remembrance book states burial at Comie British Cemetery, Mondicourt.
P.HEDGES
25476 Private PERCY THOMAS HEDGES.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
(Formerly 22243 Somerset Light Infantry).
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 25 on the 4th October 1917.
Son of Nelson and Sarah of Locks lane.
Buried in OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY, Grave Reference: II. A. 2.
The Remembrance book states burial at Fusiliers Wood, France. Fusilier’s wood has been identified as being in Flanders near Klein Zillebeke, south of Ypres, Belgium.
R.JEFFERIES
9846 Private HENRY REGINALD JEFFERIES.
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 21/09/1914.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a labourer in the locomotive and carriage department.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 22 on the 24th October 1914.
Son of Albert Edward and Charlotte Jefferies of Clarden Lane.
Henry has no known grave. Remembered on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 33/34.
E.KIBBLEWHITE
7252 Serjeant ERNEST HERBERT KIBBLEWHITE.
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 14/08/1914.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 27 on the 10th August 1915.
Son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Kibblewhite, of Station Rd, husband of Rachel Mary (nee Rees) 20 Bryn road Neath Glam. Ernest was born in Swindon.
Ernest has no known grave. Remembered on HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 156 to 158.
C.LANDER (Spelt Landor in the book of Remembrance)
50523 Private CHARLES C LANDER.
1st/6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died Of Wounds aged 33 on the 18th May 1918.
Son of John and Mary Lander of High Street, Purton. Husband of Susan Lander, of 12 Queens Street, Swindon, a father of 5 children. Charles died in the City of London hospital.
Buried in SWINDON (RADNOR STREET) CEMETERY, Grave C. 3514.
F.C.LANE
18482 Private FREDERICK CHARLES LANE.
5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Farringdon. Missing in action aged 28 on the 5th April 1918.
Son of Frederick and Sarah of Bagbury Lane.
Buried in BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY, ALBERT, Grave : II. J. 10.
J.LANE
203306 Private JOHN REGINALD LANE.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment
(Formally 777 Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry).
Killed in action aged 23 on the 13th April 1918.
Son of Frederick and Sarah Lane, of Bagbury Farm, Purton. Brother of Frederick detailed above.
Buried in H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Grave Ref: VIII. B. 6.
The Remembrance book states burial at Marquin Grove cemetery, Germany. Research uncovered details that he was moved from a cemetery that contained 211 German casualties and 8 Russians at Marquin grove, France.
E.LEECH (Spelt Leach in the book of Remembrance & on CWGC headstone)
305115 Lance Corporal ALBERT LEACH.
15th Battalion, Tank Corps (Formerly 48657 Manchester Regiment).
Enlisted in Manchester. Killed in action aged 31 on the 11th August 1918.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Leach, of Purton, Swindon; husband of Mrs. R. Leach, of 14, Elmina Rd., Swindon.
Buried in ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Grave Reference: II. L. 11.
The Remembrance book in St Mary’s states burial at White Chateau, Achy, France. White Chateau has been identified as being near the village of Cachy.
A.LEWIS
23613Private ALBERT JOB LEWIS.
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a packer in the engineering department.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 29 on the 21st March 1918.
Son of Francis and Caroline of High St
Albert has no known grave. Remembered on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 64.
H.LEWIS
111609 Gunner HARRY LEWIS.
172nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Enlisted in Tamworth. Died of wounds received aged 20 on the 1st February 1917.
Son of Francis and Harriett Lewis, of Common Platt, Harry was born in Swindon.
Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave Ref: I. C. 20.
V.LOVELOCK
24210 Private VICTOR ROWLAND LOVELOCK.
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 20 on the 8th May 1918.
Son of Mary Jane and the late George Lovelock of Pavenhill. Victor was born in Broad Hinton.
Victor has no known grave. Remembered on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, 119/120.
M.E.MARTIN
HERBERT ERNEST MARTIN STO 1 C/K 10876 RN
MH Submarine K4.
Died in an accident at sea aged 24 on the 31st January 1918.
Son of George and Bessie Martin, of The Square,
Commemorated at CHATHAM MEMORIAL, CHATHAM 5 – 470.
H.MARTIN
54684 Private HERBERT MARTIN.
13th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
(Formally 31989 Worcester Regiment, MIC records show 7826 Herts Regt).
Enlisted in Faringdon. Died aged 23 on the 8th October 1918.
Son of Edward and Annie of Windham Cottage, Purton.
Buried in PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY, Grave Reference: IV. C. 16.
The Remembrance book states burial at Villers Cotterets, Cambrai.
H.MATTHEWS (Spelt Mathews in the book of Remembrance)
9943 Private HARRY THOMAS ROBERT MATTHEWS.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 30/06/1915.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916.
Grandmother Sarah of Upper Square.
Harry has no known grave. Remembered THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Face13 A.
P.C.MATTHEWS (Spelt Mathews in the book of Remembrance)
13774 Private PERCY CHARLES MATTHEWS.
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 23/03/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company as an apprentice boilermaker in V shop of the locomotive and carriage department.
Enlisted in Swindon. Missing in action aged 17 on the 15th June 1915.
Son of John and Agnes of Linden Villa
Percy has no known grave. Remembered on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, 33/34.
F.MERCHANT
62523 Private FRANK GEORGE MERCHANT.
1st/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Enlisted in Trowbridge. Died of wound recieved during an air raid aged 18 on the 24th June 1918.
Son of Albert and Isabella Merchant, of Pavenhill,
Buried in GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave Ref: II. M. 17.
L.G.MILLS
87972 Serjeant EDWARD GEORGE MILLS.
"K" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Formerly 5th Bde ammunition column, arrived 15/11/1915.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 25 on the 10th October 1918.
Son of George and Mary of lower Pavenhill. Edward was born in Swindon.
Buried in HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU, Grave Reference: XII. C. 2.
F.J.MILLS
1326 Private (Bugler) FREDERICK JOHN MILLS.
18th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Formerly a builder by trade having immigrated to Australia aged 17.
Enlisted in Liverpool New South Wales, Australia. Missing in action aged 20 on the 22nd August 1915 Gallipoli.
Son of Samuel and Ann, Wootton Basset road.
Frederick has no known grave. Remembered on LONE PINE MEMORIAL: 62.
G.A.PAGINTON
15230 Private GEORGE ARTHUR PAGINTON.
7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, arrived Balkans 09/08/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a labourer in No1 shop of the locomotive and carriage department
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 28 on the 16th August 1915.
Son of George and Louisa Paginton, of Pavenhill.
George has no known grave. Remembered on HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 190 to 196.
A.PARSONS
R/7558 Rifleman ALBERT JAMES PARSONS.
1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Enlisted in Chester. Killed in action aged 21on the 27th December 1915.
Son of Lilly Susan Parsons, of Station Rd.
Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Grave Reference: IV. G. 59.
W.C.PARSONS
46945 Private WILLIAM CHARLES PARSONS.
10th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers
(Formally 99936 Labour Corps & 53228 Dorset Regiment).
Enlisted in Dorchester. Died of pneumonia aged 22 on the 25th November 1918.
Son of William Charles and Mary Anne Parsons, of Bentham Lane,
Buried in ST. ANDRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave Reference: I. A. 26.
M.S.RICHARDSON
Captain MERVYN STRONGE RICHARDSON.
1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, arrived France 13/09/1914.
Killed in action aged 21 on the 19th March 1916.
Youngest son of Capt. Arthur Percy Richardson and Ethel Mary Richardson, of Purton House, Purton, Wiltshire. Captain of the Boats, Radley College, Leander Club. Previously wounded April, 1915.
Buried in POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT,
Grave Reference: D. 4.
E.SAUNDERS
4754 Corporal EDWIN SAUNDERS. (Former shoeing smith)
54th Brigade. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery, arrived Egypt 19/07/1915.
Died aged 29 on the 4th December 1918.
Son of George and Alice Saunders of Pavenhill.
Buried in ST. GERMAIN-AU-MONT-D'OR COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Grave Reference: B. 55.
J.SELWOOD
22657 Private THOMAS JOHN SELWOOD.
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 20 on the 11th January 1917.
Son of William Thomas and Sarah Jane Selwood, of Pavenhill.
Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Grave/ Reference: XVIII. C. 8.
R.SELWOOD
1737 Private RICHARD STANLEY SELWOOD.
52nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. 4th Australian infantry Division.
Formerly employed as a stockman in Australia.
Enlisted in Queensland, Australia. Killed in action aged 29 on the 7th June 1917.
Son of John and Annie Selwood of the Common. Richard moved to Australia aged 22.
Richard has no known grave. Remembered on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
S.SMITH
18065 Private SIDNEY ROWLAND SMITH.
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 12/07/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a bolt maker in the locomotive and carriage department.
Enlisted in Devizes. Missing in action aged 18 on the 10th August 1915.
Son of James and Charlotte Smith, of 3, Cricklade Rd.,
Sidney has no known grave. Remembered on HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 156 to 158.
F.STALEY
20900 Private FREDERICK WILLIAM STALEY.
1st/4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment (Depot territorial Force).
Enlisted in Devizes. Died aged 23 on the 16th February 1919 of wounds received during service in the UK.
Son of Henry George and Sarah Ann Staley, of New Rd.
Buried in PURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD 2. 9.
F.SUTTON
9947 Private FRANK SUTTON.
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, (Formerly 603 Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry)
Arrived France 26/01/1915.
Enlisted in Devizes. Died of wounds received aged 18 on the 30th March 1917, south of Jidaidid village, Mesopotamia
Son of Albert and Emily, Church path.
Frank has no known grave. Remembered on BASRA MEMORIAL Panel 30 and 64. The Remembrance book states burial south of Jidaidid village, Mesopotamia.
F.W.SUTTON
203179 Serjeant FREDERICK WALTER SUTTON.
6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 04/12/1915.
Enlisted in Cricklade. Missing in action aged 26 on the 10th April 1918.
Son of Frederick Freeth Sutton and Emily Sutton, of Packhorse Farm, Purton,
Fredrick has no known grave. Remembered on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, 119/120.
J.TUCK
23610 Private WILLIAM JOHN TUCK.
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 26 on the 7th July 1916.
Son of John and Emma Tuck, of The Row. William lived in Swindon.
William has no known grave. Remembered on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 13 A.
M.T.WEBB
10453 Driver MERVYN THOMAS WEBB.
"A" Battery, 186th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, formerly 42nd Bde RFA, arrived 10/02/1915.
Enlisted in Devizes. Died of wounds aged 23 on the 5th October 1918.
Son of James and Sarah Webb, of Purton. Mervyn was born in Swindon.
Buried in TERLINCTHUN CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Grave Ref: IV. E. 41.
E.WILLIAMS
25383 Private EDWARD JAMES WILLIAMS.
8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Killed in action on Kemmel hill aged 19 on the 25th March 1917.
Son of Walter and Caroline of Station Rd. Edward was born in Swindon.
Buried in KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY, Grave Ref: I. D. 1.
E.J.WOOLFORD
23660 Private EDWARD JOHN WOOLFORD.
1st/4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment
(Formally 21856 Somerset Light Infantry).
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 26 on the 1st November 1918.
Son of Daniel and Charlotte of Cricklade road.
Buried in BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY, ITALY, Grave Reference: Plot 2. Row C. Grave 11.
H.S.WOOLFORD
2880 Private HERBET STANLEY WOOLFORD.
2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, (Formerly 12868 Wiltshire Regiment), arrived France 09/07/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon in the stores department.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 23 on the 4th October 1918.
Son of Alfred and Catherine of Widham.
Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, Grave Reference I. H. 25.
J.J.WOOLFORD
261778 Driver JOSEPH JOHN WOOLFORD.
"A" Battery, 312th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died aged 19 on the 8th November 1918.
Son of Arthur J and Clara F. A. Woolford, of, Stanley Cottages, Pavenhill. Joseph lived in Swindon.
Buried in MAUBEUGE-CENTRE CEMETERY, Grave Reference: C. 12.
Remembrance book states burial at Neuf Mesnil, France
Not liste on the War Memorial but holding a link to the village.
305770 Corporal FREDERICK THOMAS BAILEY (Born Purton).
10th Battalion, Tank Corps
(Formerly 520010 Royal engineers).
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 30 on the 25th August 1918.
Son of Mrs. A. Bailey, of Brinkworth; husband of Violet Mabel Bailey, of 47, Cambria Place, Swindon.
Frederick was formerly employed by the GWR Company as a clerk in the locomotive department.
Buried GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, XII. A. 29.
29193 Private JOHN BERTIE BLACKFORD (Born Purton).
8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 41 on the 28th July 1917.Son of the late Joseph and Roshanna Blackford, of 41, Rolleston St., Swindon; husband of Sarah Annie Blackford, of 140, Beatrice St., Swindon, Wilts.
John has no known grave. Remembered on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22 and 34.
13637 WILLIAM BOOKER.
10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, arrived France 09/08/1915.
Enlisted in Neath. Killed in action aged 23, on the 25th of September 1915.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Booker, of Braydon, Purton.
William has no known grave. Remembered on the LOOS MEMORIAL panel 60 – 64
7525 Lance Corporal DANIEL GEORGE BULL (Born Preston, Wilts)
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 14/08/1914.
Enlisted in Swindon. Died age 27 on the 31st August 1916.
Son of Thomas and Fanny Bull; husband of Eleanor (nee Lovelock), of Upper Square, Purton. Daniel lived in Swindon.
Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY V. E. 11
12334 Private GEORGE EDWARD BUTCHER
(Born Burton-on-Trent, resident of Swindon)
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 24/03/1915.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company in Swindon as a moulder in
U shop (Foundry), in the locomotive and carriage department.
Enlisted in Swindon. Died age 28 on the 26th April 1918.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Butcher, of Battlewell, Purton. George lived in Swindon.
George has no known grave. Remembered on TYNE COT MEMORIAL Panel 119 to 120.
10123 Private NELSON CALDWELL (Born Purton, resident of Marlborough).
"A" Coy. 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived France 19/01/1915.
Enlisted in Marlborough. Died of wounds received aged 21, 20th May 1915.
Son of John and Mary Caldwell, of The Turnpike, Rockley Rd., Marlborough.
Buried ELZENWALLE BRASSERIE CEMETERY, I. D. 2.
20888 Private PERCY EDWARD DASH (Born Purton, resident of Swindon).
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 17/11/1915
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action aged 18 on the 9th April 1916.
Son of Francis James and Ellen Dash, of 36, Clifton St., Swindon.
AMARA WAR CEMETERY, XVI. L. 1.
19171 Lance Corporal WILLIAM JOHN EDMONDS
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 17/09/1915.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 23, 12th April 1918.
Son of Alfred and Alice Edmonds, of Lydiard Green, Purton.
William has no known grave, Remembered on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Panel 8.
10619 Private CHARLES REGINALD EDMONDS
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 03/12/1915.
Died age 22 on the 25th May 1920
Son of Alfred and Alice Edmonds, of Lydiard Green, Purton. Brother of William Edmonds detailed above.
Buried in LYDIARD MILLICENT CHURCH CEMETERY grave G. 29.
22153, Corporal OLIVER JAMES EVELEIGH.
2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment
Died aged 28 on the 2nd of April 1918. CWGC official listings record he was the Son of Thomas Eveleigh, of 5, Whiteman St., Gorse Hill, Swindon; husband of Rose Eveleigh, of 111, Garden Cottages, Maidenhead, Berks.
Oliver is the brother of William Eveleigh recorded who is recoded on the Purton memorial and like his brother has no known grave, but is remembered with honour on the POZIERES MEMORIAL panel 56 and 57
129118 Gunner ESAW HAWCUTT
Clearing Office, Royal Garrison Artillery, formerly 186th Siege Battery.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company at Purton train station.
Died aged 27 on the 4th February 1919.
Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Hawcutt, of Bruern, Kingham, Oxford.
Buried in MILTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD (SS. SIMON AND JUDE) CHURCHYARD, his brother was killed in action 26th August 1917.
20672 L/Cpl ALBERT EDWARD HAYWARD
(Born Purton, resident of Cricklade).
2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action on the 9th April 1917.
Albert has no known grave, remembered on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 7
966436 Driver GEORGE HICKS (Resident Purton).
303rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. (Also 2195 RGA)
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action on the 7th November 1917.
George has no known grave, remembered on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Panel 7.
CH/1929 (S) Private WALTER HUNT
2nd Royal Marine Battalion. Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine
Light Infantry.
Formerly employed by the GWR Company as a porter at Purton Station.
Killed in action on the 27th March 1918.
Walter has no known grave, remembered on the ARRAS MEMORIAL bay 1.
39015 Private REGINALD ARTHUR JONES
(Born Braydon, resident Shipton-on Stour)
39015, 2nd Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
(Formerly 159766, Army Service Corps).
Enlisted at Park Royal, Middlesex. Died at sea aged 29 on the 3rd
August 1918.
Son of John and Annie Jones, of Keeper's Lodge, Hodson, Swindon; husband of Beatrice Annie Jones, of 4, New Rd., Chisledon, Swindon, Wilts.
Lost at sea Reginald is remembered with honour on the HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON.
PO/2214/S Private WILLIAM JORDAN (Resident Purton)
1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Killed in action 1st January 1918
Husband to Elizabeth, 9 Clarence Cottages, The Square, Purton.
Buried in METZ-EN-COUTURE communal cemetery, British extension, II F 2
6481Private CHARLES JAMES KIBBLEWHITE (Born Purton)
1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, Enlisted Swindon, arrived in France 14th August 1914. Killed in action aged 29 on 24th August 1914, formally a labourer at GWR works in Swindon. Son of William and Thirza Kibblewhite, of 61, Beatrice St., Gorse Hill, Swindon; husband of Mrs. E. Kibblewhite, of Eastrop Hill, Highworth, Wilts. Remembered with honour LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL.
20723 Private FREDERICK HENRY LITTEN
(Born Purton, resident of Marlborough).
5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived Balkans 17/11/1915.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action aged 25 on the 25th January 1917.
Husband of A. E.Litten, of 4, Council Houses, Inkpen Common, Berks.
Frederick has no known grave, remembered on AMARA WAR CEMETERY, XVII. A. 11.
L/1582 Lance Serjeant TOM MARTIN (Born Purton, resident of Swindon).
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers.
Enlisted in Canterbury, Tom was stationed in Cairo at the outbreak of War, and later moved to the frontier station at Risalpur.
Died of sunstroke 30th July 1915.
Buried in Nowshera Military Cemetery. N.15.
Remembered on DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE)
1079 Private ALFRED MATTHEWS (Born Purton).
2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment (Formally 13467 Wiltshire Regiment),
arrived Balkans 09/07/1915.
Enlisted in Swindon. Died of wounds received aged 22 on 21st October 1918.
Son of Mr. A. W. and Mrs. E. J. Matthews, of Marston Meysey, Cricklade, Wilts.
Buried in DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY I B 29
7586 Private JAMES POUND (Born Purton, resident of Newbury).
1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, arrived 14/08/1914.
Enlisted in Devizes. Killed in action aged 26 on the 12th March 1915.
Son of Charles and Christina Janet Pound, of Hill Green, Peasemore, Newbury.
James has no known grave. Remembered on YPRES (MENIN GATE), Pnl 53
CPO GEOFFREY CHARLTON PAINE RUMMING (Born Purton 1888)
CGM, Mentioned In Dispatches, Medaille Militaire.
F/813, H.M.S. "President II.", Royal Naval Air Service.
Died of wounds received at Gallipoli aged 29 on the 4th November 1917.
Son of William and Mary Nellie Rumming, of "Capenor," Portishead, Bristol.
Received wounds to the cranium while attacking Turkish trenches in an armoured car on Gallipoli 4th June 1915.
Buried in CALNE (CURZON STREET) CEMETERY, Grave reference A3
26939 Private WILLIAM JAMES SAINSBURY (Resident Purton).
15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Swindon. Killed in action aged 34 on the 14th April 1918.
Son of William and Asenath Sainsbury, of 12, Victory Row,
Wootton Bassett, Wilts.
Buried in MORBECQUE BRITISH CEMETERY, Plot I. Row D. Grave 7.
71257 Private CHARLES HENRY SKUSE
(Born Purton 1879, resident of Birmingham).
10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nott’s and Derby Regiment).
Enlisted in Nottingham. Killed in action on the 20th October 1918.
Buried in NEUVILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, C. 10
47216 Private HERBERT SHOPLAND
(Born Purton, 1876)
28th General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Enlisted in Yarmouth. Died on the 18th June 1916.
Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, 163.