HASLINGFIELD
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Ann Thompson 2000
Extra detail Andrew Curry
The
war memorial in churchyard of All
Saints parish
church, Church Street, Haslingfield. It takes the form of a two stepped
square base surmounted by a tapered plinth, a tapered shaft and a wheel
cross. The dedicatory inscription is inscribed on the shaft and the
names are inscribed on the sides of the plinth with round bosses at
the centre and on the ends of the cross which is a St Martin/St Martha's
cross in Iona with two plinths on the memorial. There are 18 names listed
for Worl;d War 1 and 9 for World War 2. A further name has been added
for the 2003-2011 Iraq War. The memorial was originally unveiled 1 February
1920 by Mrs A V Davies and was dedicated by Local Clergy/Dignitaries.
The memorial was adpated for the World War 2 names and unveiled 4 December
1947 by Colonel Dale, the Rev M.B Dewey and Local Clergy/Dignitaries
were in attendance. Details of the unveiling appeared in the Cambridge
Independent Press, 6 February 1920, see below:
VILLAGE
WAR MEMORIAL.
A Memorable Gathering Haslingfleld.
On
Sunday last (Septuagesima) the parishioners of Haslingfield paid public
tribute to their fallen the Great War. There was an assembly of about
1,000 people at the ceremony of unveiling the war memorial erected
in the churchyard. The proceedings began with a service in the Parish
Church at 3 p.m., which was literally packed with people. The Comrades
of the Great War, who had paraded on the Village Green, under the
command of Major H D. Vagg (late R.A.F.), marched to the church; there
they were joined by the Vicar, churchwardens and choir, and proceeded
to their places reserved for them, while the processional hymn, “Fight
the good fight with all thy might,” was sung. The Vicar (the
Rev. A. V. Davies) then gave an address from the text, “Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
He stated that the beautiful cross they were about to unveil stood
for brotherhood, and all that was best in human nature. He went on
to pay tribute which could only be reconstructed applying the lessons
of that cross our every-day life; honour, self-sacrifice and brotherhood.
He was pleased to see such an example of brotherhood and unity as
he saw that day in the whole parish, as well as many friends from
distance, assembled with one accord to pay honour the memory the village
lads, eighteen in number, who had fallen in this great war, thereby
laying down their lives, that theirs might free. He thanked God, that
in all the arrangements perfect unity had prevailed, and in the years,
when all those present had passed from this little planet, this cross
would still be witness to brotherhood for the generations to come.
After the Vicar’s address, the beautiful lesson for All Saints’
Day (Wisdom iii., 1 to 8) was read by Mr. Charles Edwards, of Cantelupe
Farm, a prominent Nonconformist. This was followed one or two short
prayers, and the “De Profundis.” Next came hymn 457, “For
all the Saints, who from their labours rest,” most impressively
sung by the choir, Comrades, and the great congregation, Mr. P. Banks
being the organist. During the singing of the last verse, the Comrades,
choir and congregation re-formed, and proceeded to the church yard,
and took their positions opposite the war memorial that was about
to be unveiled. Here after a few prayers of dedication, the unveiling
ceremony was performed by Mrs. Davies (the vicar’s wife), and
now the beautiful and imposing war memorial stood revealed to the
gaze of the great assembly.
At this point several friends came forward and placed most lovely
wreaths at its base, including one from the Comrades of the Great
War, and another from the “sorrowing relatives.” There
were seven or eight wreaths in all. The Vicar, in the name of the
parishioners, thanked the sculptor, Mr. W. Whitehead, Royston, for
his chaste and artistic work. The cross, which stands upon a double
pedestal, is an exact replica of the cross of St. Martin at Iona,
measures 11 feet height, and occupies a commanding position in the
churchyard (but not the burial ground), facing the vestry door. Hymn
165, “O, God, our help in ages past,” was sung, the “Last
Post” was sounded, and this brought to close a most impressive
ceremony, which will never be forgotten by those who were present.
Thanks are due to the Chairman, Secretary (Mr. T. Ennion), the Treasurer,
and other members the Committee for their work in connection with
the war memorial. The inscription on the cross as was follows:
Sacred to the memory
of the Haslingfield Men, who fell the Great War.
1914—1919.
G.
Coveney.
J.
Wood.
J.
W. Barnard.
A.
Flack
A.
W. Pagram.
F.
W. Goode. W.
L. Daintry.
F.
W. Charles.
G.
A. Jennings. |
H.
Jennings.
A.
C. Jennings.
W.
D. Newling.
R.
Barnard
E.
E. Mills.
H.
Lawrence.
E.
Newling.
W.
J. Hoy.
W.
C. Douglas |
“Their name liveth for evermore.”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends.”
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Photographs
Copyright ©
Ann Thompson 2000 |
"LAY
ME WHERE YOU WILL BUT
REMEMBER BEFORE THE ALTAR OF GOD"
"SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
OF THE
HASLINGFIELD
MEN WHO FELL IN
GREAT WAR
1914-1918"
BARNARD |
Elias
|
Rifleman
R/26845, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. 41st Division.
Killed in action at Ypres 5th August 1917. Born in Haslingfield
and enlisted in Kensington, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated
on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, MR29.
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BARNARD |
Joseph William
|
Private
11344, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers who was killed in
action on Sunday, 26th September 1915 in France & Flanders.
Age 20. Born and resident Haslingfield, enlisted Muirkirk, Ayrshire.
Son of Josiah and Rebecca Barnard, of The Knapp Farm, Haslingfield,
Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 46 to 49 |
CHARLES |
Frederick
William
|
Private
16401 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action on Saturday,
28th April 1917. Age 19. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge.
Son of William and Naomi Charles, of Joyce Farm, Waterbeach, Cambs.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge
Guildhall and Chesterton
|
COVENEY |
George
|
Private
PO/16696, H.M.S. "Bulwark", Royal Marine Light Infantry who died
when the ship was blown up in the Medway Thursday, 26th November
1914 (foul play suspected - loss of 800). Age 19. Foster son of
Mrs. S. Bishop, of New Rd., Haslingfield, Cambs. No known grave.
Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 6.
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DAINTRY |
William Lovett |
Private
33712, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Died in United Kingdom
24 February 1917. Aged 32. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted
Woolwich, Kent. Husband of K. E. Daintry, of 17, Merton St., Newnham,
Cambridge. Formerly 179185, Royal Field Artillery. Buried in south
part of HASLINGFIELD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire.
See also Cambridge Guildhall
|
DOUGLAS |
W C
|
Private
31346, 12th (West Somserset Yeomanry) Battalion, Somerset Light
Infantry who died on Sunday, 23rd February 1919. Son of Thomas
Douglas, of Haslingfield, Cambs. Buried in HALLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Halle, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Grave A. 70. |
FLACK |
Arthur
|
Private
PO/16585 H.M.S. "Black Prince.", Royal Marine Light Infantry who
died when the ship was sunk by gunfire from German Battleships
at the Battle of Jutland on Wednesday, 31st May 1916. Age 21.
Son of Arthur and Harriett Flack, of "The Knapp," Haslingfield,
Cambs. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hampshire. Panel 22.
Note:
HMS Black Prince was built at the Thames Iron Works Blackwall,
and laid down on the 3rd June 1903, launched 8th November 1904
and completed 17th March 1906. There is a HMS
Black Prince Association |
GOODE |
F.W.
|
probably
Frederick Walter Goode, Private 3966 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire
Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 14th October 1916.
Born Leytonstone, enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated
on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B
|
HOY |
William John
|
Private
52148, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment who died in France
(cause unknown) on Thursday, 31st October 1918. Age 19. Born Dalston,
Middlesex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. W. Hoy, of Haslingfield,
Cambs. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave LXXI. D. 17. |
JENNINGS |
[Alec] George
|
[G
A Jennings on CWGC & SDGW] Trooper 747, Household Battalion,
Household Cavalry who was killed in action on Thursday 3 May 1917,
age 29. and resident Haslingfield, enlisted Cambridge. Son of
William S. and Sarah Jane Jennings, of Harston Rd., Haslingfield,
Cambridge. His brother Arthur Cecil also fell. Formerly
(4031), 1st Life Guards. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. |
JENNINGS |
Cecil Arthur
|
[Listed
as Arthur Cecil Jennings] Private 16423, 2nd Battalion, The Suffolk
Regiment. 3rd Division. Wounded in the Ypres Salient and died
in military hospital near Poperinghe 27th September 1917. Born
in Haslingfield and enlisted in Cambridge. Buried Mendinghem Military
Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. B.18. |
JENNINGS |
Harry
|
Private
17529, 11th Battalion The Suffolk Regiment. 34th Division. Killed
in action 26th August 1917, aged 34. Son of William & Sarah
Jennings. Husband of Ellen Louisa Jennings of Potton Road, Hilton,
near St. Ives, Hunts. Born in Haslingfield and enlisted in Cambridge.
No known grave. Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial MR.21.
|
LAWRENCE |
Harry
|
Private
71827, 18th Battalion, The Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed
in action during the March retreat 21st March 1918. Enlisted in
Cambridge. Next of kin, Haslingfield. Formerly with the Cambridge
Regiment(4334). No known grave. Commemorated on The Pozieres Memorial
MR.27. |
MILLS |
Ernest Edward
|
Private
41501, 8th Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment. 17th Division.
Killed in action at Passchendaele 12th October 1917, aged 38.
Son of George & Sarah Mills. Husband of Ena Frances Mills
of 19 Sussex Road, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk. Born in Haslingfield
and enlisted in London. Formerly with the Royal Flying Corps.(37877).
No known grave. Commemorated on The Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium.
MR.30. |
NEWLING |
Edward (Ted)
|
Private
40312, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday,
9th April 1918. Born Haslingfield, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly
4253, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on the PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3.
|
NEWLING |
William Leonard
|
Private
G/11704, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
who was killed in action on Monday, 23rd July 1917. Age 27. Born
and enlisted Greenwich, Kent. Son of William and Caroline Newling,
of Grove Cottage, Haslingfield; husband of Alice Dolly Okey Newling,
of Cantelupe Road, Haslingfield, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 45 and 47
|
PAGRAM |
Arthur William
|
Private
16429, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was
killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Age 20. Born Haslingfield,
enlisted Cambridge. Son of John and Mary Ann Pagram, of Haslingfield,
Cambs. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A
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WOOD |
John |
[Listed
as WOODS on sone records] Sergeant 6506, 1st Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Killed in action 28 May 1915. Aged 29. Born Foxton,
Cambs, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Sarah Woods. [sic]. In the
1891 census he was aged 5, born Foxton, Cambridgeshire, a scholar,
son of Thomas and Sarah Wood, resident High Street, Haslingfield,
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 15,
born Foxton, Cambridgeshire, a Farm Labourer, son of Thomas
and Sarah Woods, resident Cottage, High Street Bassington Hill,
Haslingfield, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 21. Also commemorated on his father's headstone in the
local cemetery.
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"THEIR
NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
(1939-1945) |
HARDING |
James
|
Sergeant
751347, 99 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died
on Friday, 9th May 1941. Age 21. Son of William and Sarah Ann
Harding, of Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 44. |
HEPHER |
Austin Frank
|
Leading
Aircraftman 3031915, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died
on Friday, 9th February 1945. Age 19. Son of Frank and Winifred
Maude Hepher, of Hardwicke, Cambridgeshire. Buried in WINNIPEG
(BROOKSIDE) CEMETERY, Manitoba. Mil. Sec. Lot 2035. |
LAWRENCE |
Peter Daniel
|
Private
5830943, 4th Battaion, Suffolk Regiment. Died between 1st August
1944 and 21st September 1944, aged 30. No known grave. Commemorated
on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 55.
|
PAYNE |
Vimy Ridge
|
Gunner
937858, 68 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery who died on Monday,
13th January 1941. Age 23. Son of William and Agnes Payne, of
Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. Buried in KEREN WAR CEMETERY, Eritrea.
Grave 5. F. 1. |
POWELL |
Charles
|
probably
Charles Powell, Private 5833094, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Died as a prisoner of war 13th July 1943. Aged 29. Son of Richard
and Ada Powell, of Bromyard, Herefordshire. Born Herefordshire,
resident Cambridgeshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Collective grave 10. F. 2. to 10. L.4. |
ROOKE |
Philip Anderson
|
Able
Seaman C/JX 300153, H.M.S. Harvester, Royal Navy lost in mid-North
Atlantic (c 51-00'N, 29-00'W) when the ship was sunk by 2 torpedoes
from German submarine U-432 on Thursday, 11th March 1943. Age
21. Son of Charles Anderson Rooke and Constance Maria Rooke, of
Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 69, Column 3. |
RUTTERFORD |
Henry Victor
|
Private
5933505 1st Battalion The Cambridgeshire Regiment, Suffolk Regiment,
prisoner of war, who died on Sunday, 27th May 1945. Age 25.
Son of Ernest Rutterford and Rosanna Rutterford, of Haslingfield,
Cambridgeshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand.
Grave Plot 6. Row E. Grave 4.
|
SEABROOK |
Charles Edward
|
Private
D/11565 Corps of Military Police who died on Friday, 26th September
1941. Age 54. Son of Amos and Emma Kezia Seabrook, of Haslingfield.
Buried in HASLINGFIELD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire.
|
WISBEY |
Alfred Charles
|
Probably:
Chief Officer, M.V. Pacific President (London), Merchant Navy,
died when the ship was torpedoed by German submarine U-43 (convoy
OB.251) 2nd December 1940, age 38. Son of John and Mary Wisbey;
husband of Violet Amy Wisbey, of Angle, Pembrokeshire. No known
grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL. |
1939-1945
"THEY
ARE IN PEACE"
Last updated
7 July, 2023
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