Croxley Green War Memorial
The memorial c1930 In the background cows are still being herded to Nabby Sears milking parlour off Scots Hill
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War Memorial with original railings
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The War Memorial pre-1939 before the railings were removed
World War 1
* Represents names that appear on the War Memorial
* ALLAWAY Albert 123180 Private Machine Gun Corps
b1894 - 21/03/1918
Mill Worker
Husband of E. M. Allaway of 38, Copeswood Rd., Watford.
Served in 24th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Born Croxley Green, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 21891, Yorkshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.
b1894 - 21/03/1918
Mill Worker
Husband of E. M. Allaway of 38, Copeswood Rd., Watford.
Served in 24th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Born Croxley Green, enlisted Bedford. Formerly 21891, Yorkshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 90 to 93.
ANDERSON James McDonald 6741 Private, Seaforth Highlanders.
b1895 Dundee - 15/11/1916
Mill Worker
Son of Mary Ann and the late John Anderson
52, Church Lane, Rickmansworth
Buried at ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais
b1895 Dundee - 15/11/1916
Mill Worker
Son of Mary Ann and the late John Anderson
52, Church Lane, Rickmansworth
Buried at ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais
ANDREWS Henry W.
b1872 -
Printers Compositor
Husband of Louisa Andrews
b1872 -
Printers Compositor
Husband of Louisa Andrews
* ARNOLD Frank Henry C/10 Private, King’s Royal Rifles
b1896, Kingston on Thames - 02/07/1916
Mill Worker
Son of Samson and Harriet Arnold of 251, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Enlisted Watford 17th September 1914. Rifleman C/10, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 2nd July 1916 in Cuinchy near Givenchy France, aged 20. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row G. Grave 22.
b1896, Kingston on Thames - 02/07/1916
Mill Worker
Son of Samson and Harriet Arnold of 251, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Enlisted Watford 17th September 1914. Rifleman C/10, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 2nd July 1916 in Cuinchy near Givenchy France, aged 20. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row G. Grave 22.
ATKINS Harold Marcus 890570 Royal Field Artillery
b1896, Watford - 17/11/2018
Coniston, 31 Yorke Road
Son of Daniel (chimney sweep) and Emma Atkins of 18 Queens Road, Watford.
Died of pneumonia. Buried Watford Cemetery.
b1896, Watford - 17/11/2018
Coniston, 31 Yorke Road
Son of Daniel (chimney sweep) and Emma Atkins of 18 Queens Road, Watford.
Died of pneumonia. Buried Watford Cemetery.
ATKINS Rupert Arthur 123138 Royal Field Artillery
b1898, Watford - 24/11/2018
Driver
Coniston, 31 Yorke Road
Son of Daniel (chimney sweep) and Emma Atkins of 18 Queens Road, Watford.
Died of pneumonia. Buried Caudry British Cemetery.
b1898, Watford - 24/11/2018
Driver
Coniston, 31 Yorke Road
Son of Daniel (chimney sweep) and Emma Atkins of 18 Queens Road, Watford.
Died of pneumonia. Buried Caudry British Cemetery.
* BASTIN Benjamin G/34030 Duke of Cambs Own (13th Middlesex) - more information HERE
b1889 Chenies – 28/04/1917
Gardener
The Gardener's Bothy Loudwater
Benjamin was the 6th child to John and Jane Bastin. The family lived at one time at 4 Duke of Bedford Cottages, Chenies, Bucks. He is known to have been one of four younger gardeners employed at Loudwater House, with accommodation in the gardener’s Bothy attached to the main house. He married Harriet M Chard from Ridgehill, Winford, Bristol and had a daughter Marjory.
Born Chenies, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Croxley Green. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
b1889 Chenies – 28/04/1917
Gardener
The Gardener's Bothy Loudwater
Benjamin was the 6th child to John and Jane Bastin. The family lived at one time at 4 Duke of Bedford Cottages, Chenies, Bucks. He is known to have been one of four younger gardeners employed at Loudwater House, with accommodation in the gardener’s Bothy attached to the main house. He married Harriet M Chard from Ridgehill, Winford, Bristol and had a daughter Marjory.
Born Chenies, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Bedford, resident Croxley Green. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.
* BEAMENT Stanley William C/9152 Private, King’s Royal Rifles - more information HERE
b1898, Rickmansworth – 27/03/1918
Mill Worker
Son of William and Fanny Beament, of 123, New Rd.,
Rifleman C/9152, "D" Company, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 27th March 1918 in France & Flanders, aged 20. Born and resident Croxley Green, enlisted London. Twice previously wounded. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 61 to 64.
b1898, Rickmansworth – 27/03/1918
Mill Worker
Son of William and Fanny Beament, of 123, New Rd.,
Rifleman C/9152, "D" Company, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 27th March 1918 in France & Flanders, aged 20. Born and resident Croxley Green, enlisted London. Twice previously wounded. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 61 to 64.
BLOOR Daniel 14942 Private, 7th Battalion Bedfordshire
b1886 Rickmansworth – 18/06/1917
Wilbee Terrace, New Road
Son of Daniel and Harriet Bloor of Lock House, Hunton Bridge, King's Langley
Died of wounds in Germany. Buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery.
b1886 Rickmansworth – 18/06/1917
Wilbee Terrace, New Road
Son of Daniel and Harriet Bloor of Lock House, Hunton Bridge, King's Langley
Died of wounds in Germany. Buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery.
BLOOR William James 12888 Private, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire
b1890 Rickmansworth – 16/06/1916
Worked at Apsley Mill
1891 at Providence Terrace, 60 New Road
Son of Joseph and Mary A. Bloor of 15, Weymouth Street, Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead
Died of wounds. Buried at Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
b1890 Rickmansworth – 16/06/1916
Worked at Apsley Mill
1891 at Providence Terrace, 60 New Road
Son of Joseph and Mary A. Bloor of 15, Weymouth Street, Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead
Died of wounds. Buried at Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
* BRICKELL James Gatehouse 26503 King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
b1882 Shaftesbury - 20/05/1917
239 New Road, Croxley Green
Husband of AM Brickell
Buried at KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece.
b1882 Shaftesbury - 20/05/1917
239 New Road, Croxley Green
Husband of AM Brickell
Buried at KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece.
BRINKMAN Charles Edward Argent 53591 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
b1898 - 02/09/1918
Mill Worker
1, Brewery Cottage, Rickmansworth
Son of Charles and Nellie Brinkman of 14 High St, Rickmansworth
Buried at ECOUST-ST. MEIN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais
b1898 - 02/09/1918
Mill Worker
1, Brewery Cottage, Rickmansworth
Son of Charles and Nellie Brinkman of 14 High St, Rickmansworth
Buried at ECOUST-ST. MEIN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais
CALTHROP Sir Guy Spencer Lt Colonel 1st Battalion Royal Engineers
b1870 - 23/02/1919
Coal Controller and General Manager of London and North Western Railway
Croxley House
Married to Gertrude Margaret Morten
Buried at CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth
b1870 - 23/02/1919
Coal Controller and General Manager of London and North Western Railway
Croxley House
Married to Gertrude Margaret Morten
Buried at CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth
* CARTER William G/41612 Middlesex Regiment
b1898 - 14/03/1917
Paper Mill Hand
Son of Mrs. Emma Carter, of 46, Scots Hill, Croxley Green.
Private G/41612, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died 14th March 1917 in France & Flanders, aged 24. Enlisted Bedford, resident Croxley Green. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 26.
b1898 - 14/03/1917
Paper Mill Hand
Son of Mrs. Emma Carter, of 46, Scots Hill, Croxley Green.
Private G/41612, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died 14th March 1917 in France & Flanders, aged 24. Enlisted Bedford, resident Croxley Green. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 26.
* CHAPMAN Harry C/14 Sergeant, King's Royal Rifles
b1890 - 21/09/1917
Clerk at Paper Mill
Son of John and Mary Ann Chapman, of 331, New Rd., Croxley Green. He had four siblings
Sergeant C/14, "A" Company, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Enlisted Watford Sept 1914. Wounded several times, once in both legs and hospitalised in Winchester June 1916. Returned to the Front October 1916 from Southampton. Killed in action in France/ Flanders, aged 26. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A
b1890 - 21/09/1917
Clerk at Paper Mill
Son of John and Mary Ann Chapman, of 331, New Rd., Croxley Green. He had four siblings
Sergeant C/14, "A" Company, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Enlisted Watford Sept 1914. Wounded several times, once in both legs and hospitalised in Winchester June 1916. Returned to the Front October 1916 from Southampton. Killed in action in France/ Flanders, aged 26. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A
* CLARK Frederick Nathaniel 80 3rd Battalion London Regiment Royal Fusiliers
b1891 Bodmin - 27/09/1915
Groom
Father Richard Nathaniel Clarke lived in New Road Croxley Green
Son of Nathaniel and Jane Clarke of The Plough Inn, Croxley Green and later of 332 Whippendell Road Watford. He had six siblings. Mother at Roselea Scots Hill in 1916
Killed in action France and Flanders. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL.
b1891 Bodmin - 27/09/1915
Groom
Father Richard Nathaniel Clarke lived in New Road Croxley Green
Son of Nathaniel and Jane Clarke of The Plough Inn, Croxley Green and later of 332 Whippendell Road Watford. He had six siblings. Mother at Roselea Scots Hill in 1916
Killed in action France and Flanders. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL.
CLARK Herbert Arthur 110424 Army Service Corps
b1896 - 13/12/1918
Labourer
Roselea House, Scots Hill
Son of Nathaniel and Jane Clarke of The Plough Inn, Croxley Green and later of 332 Whippendell Road Watford. He had six siblings
Enlisted June 1915 Aldershot. Served in France with the BEF until his death from broncho-pneumonia at the 8th Canadian Hospital, France.
b1896 - 13/12/1918
Labourer
Roselea House, Scots Hill
Son of Nathaniel and Jane Clarke of The Plough Inn, Croxley Green and later of 332 Whippendell Road Watford. He had six siblings
Enlisted June 1915 Aldershot. Served in France with the BEF until his death from broncho-pneumonia at the 8th Canadian Hospital, France.
CLIFTON Charles Albert 30765 Private, 1st Battalion East Surrey
Died 08/05/1917
Repairs Labourer at Paper Mill
Wife lived 36 New Road?
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL Bay 6.
Died 08/05/1917
Repairs Labourer at Paper Mill
Wife lived 36 New Road?
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL Bay 6.
COSTER George Thomas 22381 Sergeant, 'A' Battery 124th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
b1891 Rickmansworth - 11/11/1918
Repairs Labourer at Paper Mill
59 New Road then Moor Lane, Batchworth
Son of Thomas and Ellen Coster He had three sisters and two brothers
Enlisted Northwood. Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, Le Treport.
b1891 Rickmansworth - 11/11/1918
Repairs Labourer at Paper Mill
59 New Road then Moor Lane, Batchworth
Son of Thomas and Ellen Coster He had three sisters and two brothers
Enlisted Northwood. Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, Le Treport.
* DEAN Lewis [John] 43472 Private, 2nd Suffolk
b1886 - 28/03/1918
Labourer
1 Briery Close ,Scots Hill (now wasteland by Rickmansworth School)
Private 43472, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford. Formerly 19727, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 12.
b1886 - 28/03/1918
Labourer
1 Briery Close ,Scots Hill (now wasteland by Rickmansworth School)
Private 43472, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford. Formerly 19727, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 12.
DONNELL Ernest Tudor Lieutenant HMS Shark, Royal Navy
b1894 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 31/05/1916
The Vicarage, Croxley Green
Son of Rev. CE Donnell of Stamfordham Vicarage, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Formerly vicar of All Saints Croxley Green 1899-1913
Killed at the Battle of Jutland. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire
b1894 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 31/05/1916
The Vicarage, Croxley Green
Son of Rev. CE Donnell of Stamfordham Vicarage, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Formerly vicar of All Saints Croxley Green 1899-1913
Killed at the Battle of Jutland. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire
DONNELL Arthur Patrick 2nd Lieutenant Z/2248 RNC Royal Flying Corps 59th Squadron. Previously with Northumberland Fusiliers
b1898 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 05/12/1916
The Vicarage, Croxley Green
Son of Rev. CE Donnell of Stamfordham Vicarage, Newcastle-on- Tyne. Formerly vicar of All Saints Croxley Green 1899-1913
Pilot in a AW FK3 5540 Armstrong- Whitworth 2 seater military bi plane
Killed whilst flying 5 December 1916
Buried in NARBOROUGH (All Saints) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk
b1898 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 05/12/1916
The Vicarage, Croxley Green
Son of Rev. CE Donnell of Stamfordham Vicarage, Newcastle-on- Tyne. Formerly vicar of All Saints Croxley Green 1899-1913
Pilot in a AW FK3 5540 Armstrong- Whitworth 2 seater military bi plane
Killed whilst flying 5 December 1916
Buried in NARBOROUGH (All Saints) CHURCHYARD, Norfolk
* DORROFIELD, MM William George R/33836 Sergeant, King's Royal Rifles
b1898 - 04/11/1918
246 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William (watercress grower) and Rose Dorrofield. He had six siblings.
Died of wounds 4th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Croxley Green, enlisted Hammersmith, Middlesex. He was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 5.
b1898 - 04/11/1918
246 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William (watercress grower) and Rose Dorrofield. He had six siblings.
Died of wounds 4th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Croxley Green, enlisted Hammersmith, Middlesex. He was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 5.
DULEY Robert Francis KP391Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service
b1888 - 03/05/1915
Gardener
43 New Road
Killed in Gallipoli campaign. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey.
b1888 - 03/05/1915
Gardener
43 New Road
Killed in Gallipoli campaign. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey.
* ELBOURNE Frederick George 12212 Private. Norfolk regiment - more information HERE
b1895 - 13/10/1915
Mill Worker
4 Ivy Cottage, 34 Scots Hill (demolished)
Son of Joseph and Louisa Elbourne, of Ivy Cottage 34, Scots Hill. He had four siblings.
Killed in action 13th October 1915 in France & Flanders, aged 20. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford in 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.
b1895 - 13/10/1915
Mill Worker
4 Ivy Cottage, 34 Scots Hill (demolished)
Son of Joseph and Louisa Elbourne, of Ivy Cottage 34, Scots Hill. He had four siblings.
Killed in action 13th October 1915 in France & Flanders, aged 20. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford in 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31.
* ELEMENT Sidney Albert G/89489 Duke of Cambs Own ,13th Middlesex
b1899 - 24/04/1918
22 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Herbert (greengrocer) and Eliza Element. Brother Cecil.
Enlisted Watford 1/5/1917 in training Reserve. Embarked for France 2/4/1918. Missing then discovered killed in action 24th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Buried in CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 16.
b1899 - 24/04/1918
22 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Herbert (greengrocer) and Eliza Element. Brother Cecil.
Enlisted Watford 1/5/1917 in training Reserve. Embarked for France 2/4/1918. Missing then discovered killed in action 24th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Buried in CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 16.
* ELEMENT Walter Edward G/11285 Middlesex Regiment
b1897 - 18/08/1916
Mill Worker
119 New Road, Croxley Green (now dentist)
Son of Henry and Eliza Element He had ten siblings. His father was a bootmaker. Walter listed as helping in father's business aged 14.
Killed in action 18th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Mill Hill Nov 1915. Missing presumed dead August 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
b1897 - 18/08/1916
Mill Worker
119 New Road, Croxley Green (now dentist)
Son of Henry and Eliza Element He had ten siblings. His father was a bootmaker. Walter listed as helping in father's business aged 14.
Killed in action 18th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Mill Hill Nov 1915. Missing presumed dead August 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
FIELD James 28270 Private, Wiltshire Regiment
b1894? - 21/10/1918
Mill Worker
Sparrowpot Lodge, Chandlers Cross, Croxley
Son of James and Annie Maria. He had three sisters.
Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais.
b1894? - 21/10/1918
Mill Worker
Sparrowpot Lodge, Chandlers Cross, Croxley
Son of James and Annie Maria. He had three sisters.
Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas-de-Calais.
* GARDNER John Henry 236055 Signalman Royal Navy HMS Inflexible - more information HERE
b1890 Watford - 18/03/1915
275 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of John Gardner
Lost at sea in the Dardanelles. Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent
b1890 Watford - 18/03/1915
275 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of John Gardner
Lost at sea in the Dardanelles. Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent
GIFFORD Percy 96730 8th Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and 11th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
b1897 - 18/09/1918
Carter
2, New House Cottages, Chorleywood.
Born Percy Clapperton to Eliza Emma Clapperton. He was adopted by John and Emily Gifford of Woodwalk, Redheath, Finches Lane (now Sarratt) The family then lived at 2, New House Cottages, Chorleywood.
Enlisted October 1915 Bulford. Compulsorily transferred to Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1917. In June 1918 he was posted to Salonika. Missing presumed dead Sept 1918. Commemorated on DORIAN MEMORIAL, Greece
b1897 - 18/09/1918
Carter
2, New House Cottages, Chorleywood.
Born Percy Clapperton to Eliza Emma Clapperton. He was adopted by John and Emily Gifford of Woodwalk, Redheath, Finches Lane (now Sarratt) The family then lived at 2, New House Cottages, Chorleywood.
Enlisted October 1915 Bulford. Compulsorily transferred to Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1917. In June 1918 he was posted to Salonika. Missing presumed dead Sept 1918. Commemorated on DORIAN MEMORIAL, Greece
GLENNISTER George John G/27101 Duke of Cambs Own, 13th Middlesex
b1899 Croxley Green - 24/08/1917
Stables Rickmansworth Rd, Mill End then Kenton, Harrow
Son of John and Lizzie
Died of wounds in France and Flanders
b1899 Croxley Green - 24/08/1917
Stables Rickmansworth Rd, Mill End then Kenton, Harrow
Son of John and Lizzie
Died of wounds in France and Flanders
* GODDARD Albert 328156 Private, 1st Cambs.
b1881 Alton Barnes , Wilts - 05/09/1918
Labourer
171 New Road, Croxley Green (demolished)
Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France.
b1881 Alton Barnes , Wilts - 05/09/1918
Labourer
171 New Road, Croxley Green (demolished)
Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France.
* GOODMAN William 12214 Private, Norfolk regiment
b1894 Stoke Mandeville Bucks - 16/10/1916
Clerk at Paper Mill
254 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Sarah. He had a brother, John Victor and sister, Kate.
Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France.
b1894 Stoke Mandeville Bucks - 16/10/1916
Clerk at Paper Mill
254 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Sarah. He had a brother, John Victor and sister, Kate.
Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France.
* GOODMAN John Victor C/575 King's Royal Rifle Corps
b1897Amersham - 02/01/1916
Machine Boy
254 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Sarah Goodman. Brother William, sister Kate.
Enlisted Sept 1914 Watford. Killed in action in the Field. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais
b1897Amersham - 02/01/1916
Machine Boy
254 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Sarah Goodman. Brother William, sister Kate.
Enlisted Sept 1914 Watford. Killed in action in the Field. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais
GOODMAN Joseph 35070 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - more information HERE
b1887 - 11/08/1917
Gamekeeper
122 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of George and Sarah. He had three sisters and a brother, Albert (also Killed). He married Jane Trowles in 1909 and they had 4 children. Moved to Bourne End, Hemel in 1914.
Enlisted June 1915 in Bedfordshire Regiment but transferred to Loyal North Lancashire in Dec 1916. He was posted to France where he fought in the battle of Pilkem (a phase of the third battle of Ypres). His 74th Brigade renewed their attack on Westhoek and secured their objective but suffered heavy losses, among them Joseph. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 41 and 43. He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
b1887 - 11/08/1917
Gamekeeper
122 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of George and Sarah. He had three sisters and a brother, Albert (also Killed). He married Jane Trowles in 1909 and they had 4 children. Moved to Bourne End, Hemel in 1914.
Enlisted June 1915 in Bedfordshire Regiment but transferred to Loyal North Lancashire in Dec 1916. He was posted to France where he fought in the battle of Pilkem (a phase of the third battle of Ypres). His 74th Brigade renewed their attack on Westhoek and secured their objective but suffered heavy losses, among them Joseph. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 41 and 43. He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
GOODMAN Albert 43099 Northamptonshire Regiment
b1886 - 17/02/1917
Carter on farm
122 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of George and Sarah. He had three sisters and a brother, Joseph (also Killed)
Buried at REGINA TRENCH cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme.
b1886 - 17/02/1917
Carter on farm
122 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of George and Sarah. He had three sisters and a brother, Joseph (also Killed)
Buried at REGINA TRENCH cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme.
* GRAVESTOCK Cecil W C/16 Private, King's Royal Rifles
b1895 - 15/07/1916
Office Boy in Paper Mill
321 New Road, Croxley Green (now flats corner, Winton Drive)
Son of George and Emma Gravestock, of 321, New Rd., Croxley Green. He had five siblings
Enlisted Watford Sept 1914. Wounded Feb 1916. Returned to the Field but killed in action 15th July 1916 in France & Flanders, aged 20. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
b1895 - 15/07/1916
Office Boy in Paper Mill
321 New Road, Croxley Green (now flats corner, Winton Drive)
Son of George and Emma Gravestock, of 321, New Rd., Croxley Green. He had five siblings
Enlisted Watford Sept 1914. Wounded Feb 1916. Returned to the Field but killed in action 15th July 1916 in France & Flanders, aged 20. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
GREEN Frederick Herbert 17336 Private, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire
b1893 Croxley Green - 15/09/1916
Painter
74 Brightwell Road, Watford
Son of Frederick and Harriet. He had five sisters.
b1893 Croxley Green - 15/09/1916
Painter
74 Brightwell Road, Watford
Son of Frederick and Harriet. He had five sisters.
* GROOM Frederick Robert G/15551 Royal Sussex Regiment
b1895 - 03/11/1916
Mill Worker, Cutter
3 Yorke Road, Croxley Green
Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Groom. He had one brother, Charles.
Private G/15551, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Enlisted Hertford. Buried in BOISGUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 8A.
b1895 - 03/11/1916
Mill Worker, Cutter
3 Yorke Road, Croxley Green
Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Groom. He had one brother, Charles.
Private G/15551, "B" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Enlisted Hertford. Buried in BOISGUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 8A.
HILLIER Frank G/1507 East Kent Regiment
b1886 Cheltenham, Glos - 29/12/1918
Croxley Green
Died at home of wounds
b1886 Cheltenham, Glos - 29/12/1918
Croxley Green
Died at home of wounds
HARDING James Deal/302(S) Royal Marines Engineers
b1892 - 20/10/1916
Woodwalks, Chandlers Cross
b1892 - 20/10/1916
Woodwalks, Chandlers Cross
* HOBBS Frank 14161 Private, Bedfordshire Regiment - more information HERE
b1894 - 16/11/1916
Labourer at Paper Mill
86 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Thomas and Martha Hobbs. He had a brother Arthur and two sisters, Amy and Emily.
Died at the Somme. No known grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
b1894 - 16/11/1916
Labourer at Paper Mill
86 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Thomas and Martha Hobbs. He had a brother Arthur and two sisters, Amy and Emily.
Died at the Somme. No known grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
* JEFFERY Herbert James 25484 Private, Bedfordshire Regiment
b1878 Hendon Middx - 25/10/1917
132 New Road (now Co-op)
Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaaderen, Belgium.
b1878 Hendon Middx - 25/10/1917
132 New Road (now Co-op)
Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaaderen, Belgium.
* JEFFORD Arthur William 754448 "A" Company 73rd Battalion Canadian Infantry
b1894 St Albans - 06/04/1917
Farm Labourer
Croxley Hall Farm cottages
Son of Ernest William and Ellen, formerly of Croxley Hall Farm Cottage. He had two brothers, Arthur and Ernest and three sisters, Dorothy, Edith and Winifred.
Buried BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais.
b1894 St Albans - 06/04/1917
Farm Labourer
Croxley Hall Farm cottages
Son of Ernest William and Ellen, formerly of Croxley Hall Farm Cottage. He had two brothers, Arthur and Ernest and three sisters, Dorothy, Edith and Winifred.
Buried BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais.
* KEMPSTER Albert 23185 Bedfordshire Regiment
b1893 Rickmansworth - 01/09/1917
Engineer's Labourer
69 Norfolk Rd Rickmansworth
Mother Annie was a widow in 1911.
Albert was discharged 8/11/ 1916 as unfit for service. Died Sep 1917 Watford.
b1893 Rickmansworth - 01/09/1917
Engineer's Labourer
69 Norfolk Rd Rickmansworth
Mother Annie was a widow in 1911.
Albert was discharged 8/11/ 1916 as unfit for service. Died Sep 1917 Watford.
LATCHFORD Harry 30436 Private, Royal Lancashire Regiment
b1878 - 11/10/1917
Foreman Carter at Paper Mill
6 Cassiobridge Cottages
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL
b1878 - 11/10/1917
Foreman Carter at Paper Mill
6 Cassiobridge Cottages
Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL
* LYONS James Albert B/203285 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade
b1893 - 14/11/1916
Fitter's Apprentice at Paper Mill
Son of James and Rose Lyons, 14 Dickinson Square Croxley Green. He had six siblings.
[Listed as A J on memorial] Formerly R/301 (Soldiers Died in the Great War has C/301) Kings Royal Rifle Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
b1893 - 14/11/1916
Fitter's Apprentice at Paper Mill
Son of James and Rose Lyons, 14 Dickinson Square Croxley Green. He had six siblings.
[Listed as A J on memorial] Formerly R/301 (Soldiers Died in the Great War has C/301) Kings Royal Rifle Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
* MASON Herbert Bertram 76560 Royal Garrison Artillery
b1892 Amersham - 14/05/1917
Farm Labourer
Husband of Annie Mason of 14, Scots Hill, Croxley Green.
Gunner 6560, 140th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 14th May 1917 in the United Kingdom. Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot D. Row 6. Grave 27.
b1892 Amersham - 14/05/1917
Farm Labourer
Husband of Annie Mason of 14, Scots Hill, Croxley Green.
Gunner 6560, 140th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 14th May 1917 in the United Kingdom. Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot D. Row 6. Grave 27.
* MEAD Edwin Frederick C/9420 Corporal, King's Royal Rifles
b1898 - 23/05/1918
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Mead, of 179, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Rifleman (Lance Corporal) C/9420, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 23rd May 1918 in France. Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 16.
b1898 - 23/05/1918
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Mead, of 179, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Rifleman (Lance Corporal) C/9420, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 23rd May 1918 in France. Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 16.
* MEAD Ernest 267693 Private, Seaforth Highlanders
b1894 - 11/04/1917
Mill Worker
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Mead, of 179, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais.
b1894 - 11/04/1917
Mill Worker
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Mead, of 179, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais.
* NEALE Maurice 23803 Private, Royal Bucks Regiment
b1885 Watford - 07/10/1916
Mill Worker
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Neale of Watford and husband of Mary Neale of 18 Sydney Road Watford. He was father to Maureen and Edmund Neale.
Private 23803, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Buried in ST SEVER CEMETERY ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
b1885 Watford - 07/10/1916
Mill Worker
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Neale of Watford and husband of Mary Neale of 18 Sydney Road Watford. He was father to Maureen and Edmund Neale.
Private 23803, 6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Buried in ST SEVER CEMETERY ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
* NEWALL Nigel 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
b1896 Chelsea - 12/10/1917
Redheath (now York House school)
Son of William Newall, stockbroker, and his wife Lilian. He had three siblings. There were eleven servants at Redheath in 1901.
Enlisted Sept 1914. Served in France in the Honourable Artillery Company as Second Lieutenant. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL and on a special plaque in All Saints Church, Croxley Green
b1896 Chelsea - 12/10/1917
Redheath (now York House school)
Son of William Newall, stockbroker, and his wife Lilian. He had three siblings. There were eleven servants at Redheath in 1901.
Enlisted Sept 1914. Served in France in the Honourable Artillery Company as Second Lieutenant. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL and on a special plaque in All Saints Church, Croxley Green
* NEWALL Leslie 2nd Lieutenant London Regiment ,Royal Fusiliers
b1892 Chelsea - 02/09/1915
Redheath (now York House school)
Son of William Newall, stock broker, and his wife Lilian. He had three siblings. There were eleven servants at Redheath in 1901
Second Lieutenant Buried RUE-DAVID MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais. Plaque in All Saints Church Croxley Green
b1892 Chelsea - 02/09/1915
Redheath (now York House school)
Son of William Newall, stock broker, and his wife Lilian. He had three siblings. There were eleven servants at Redheath in 1901
Second Lieutenant Buried RUE-DAVID MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de Calais. Plaque in All Saints Church Croxley Green
* NEWBERRY John Henry 890821 Royal Field Artillery
b1897 - 25/08/1918
Duke of York, Watford Rd (now demolished) and 66 Church street Rick
John worked for a printing company before joining the Royal Field Artillery 890821, 386thBrigade. He fought at Mesopotamia where he was a driver and he died on 25th Aug 1918, reportedly of colitis. Commemorated on the TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iran.
b1897 - 25/08/1918
Duke of York, Watford Rd (now demolished) and 66 Church street Rick
John worked for a printing company before joining the Royal Field Artillery 890821, 386thBrigade. He fought at Mesopotamia where he was a driver and he died on 25th Aug 1918, reportedly of colitis. Commemorated on the TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iran.
* NEWBERRY Samuel William 122256 Royal Field Artillery - more information HERE
b1898 - 03/11/1917
Steam Crane Fireman at the Rickmansworth gravel company. The Aquadrome and the lakes up and down the Colne Valley are a direct result from these gravel pits.
Duke of York, Watford Rd (now demolished and replaced by houses known as Dukes Place).
Samuel married his sweetheart Lucy Lillian Bubb on the 9th December 1916 at St Mary's the Virgin, Parish Church, Church Street, Rickmansworth whilst he was on leave. Lucy was living in Rickmansworth and was born on the 14th December 1894. The 1911 census indicates Lucy worked as a 'mineral water maker'. This may have been at Franklin and Sons which was established in 1886 and had premises in the town.
In 1916 Samuel's regiment was fighting at the Somme in the Battle of Delville Wood and the Battle of Flers Courcelette. As the battle began on the 1st July Samuel suffered severe injuries and was wounded in the head, hand and arm.
It is not certain where Samuel was sent to recover but he did return to Croxley Green where his family were then the publicans of the Duke of York pub in the Watford Road.
Returning to the conflict, Samuel fought at the Hindenburg Line, part of the German retreat. He was also at the 1st and 3rd Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, the Battle of Langemark and the 1st and 2nd Battle of Passchendaele. 'D' Battery were known to have used 4.5” howitzers.
It was here that Samuel was fatally wounded and died. He is remembered on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen Belgium
b1898 - 03/11/1917
Steam Crane Fireman at the Rickmansworth gravel company. The Aquadrome and the lakes up and down the Colne Valley are a direct result from these gravel pits.
Duke of York, Watford Rd (now demolished and replaced by houses known as Dukes Place).
Samuel married his sweetheart Lucy Lillian Bubb on the 9th December 1916 at St Mary's the Virgin, Parish Church, Church Street, Rickmansworth whilst he was on leave. Lucy was living in Rickmansworth and was born on the 14th December 1894. The 1911 census indicates Lucy worked as a 'mineral water maker'. This may have been at Franklin and Sons which was established in 1886 and had premises in the town.
In 1916 Samuel's regiment was fighting at the Somme in the Battle of Delville Wood and the Battle of Flers Courcelette. As the battle began on the 1st July Samuel suffered severe injuries and was wounded in the head, hand and arm.
It is not certain where Samuel was sent to recover but he did return to Croxley Green where his family were then the publicans of the Duke of York pub in the Watford Road.
Returning to the conflict, Samuel fought at the Hindenburg Line, part of the German retreat. He was also at the 1st and 3rd Battle of the Scarpe at Arras, the Battle of Langemark and the 1st and 2nd Battle of Passchendaele. 'D' Battery were known to have used 4.5” howitzers.
It was here that Samuel was fatally wounded and died. He is remembered on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen Belgium
* NEWMAN John S/7038 Seaforth Highlanders
b1896 Rickmansworth - 04/10/1917
Carpenter's Apprentice
Tudor Cottage, The Green
Killed at Passchendaele and commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL
b1896 Rickmansworth - 04/10/1917
Carpenter's Apprentice
Tudor Cottage, The Green
Killed at Passchendaele and commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL
NOBBS Vincent 530020 Private. MG Corps
b1891 - 06/03/1917
Mill Worker
44 Hagden Lane Watford
Son of Mr H. Nobbs
b1891 - 06/03/1917
Mill Worker
44 Hagden Lane Watford
Son of Mr H. Nobbs
* OWEN Arthur John 4944 16th The Queens Lancers
b1895 - 26/03/1918
Shop Assistant
7 Cassiobridge Terrace, Croxley Green
Son of Thomas and Alice Owen, of 5, Cassiobridge Terrace
[Listed as OWEN on SDGW and CWGC] Lance Corporal 4944 [CWGC] or 4044 [SDGW], 16th Lancers (The Queen's). Killed in action 26th March 1918. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Mill Hill, resident Watford. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 5.
b1895 - 26/03/1918
Shop Assistant
7 Cassiobridge Terrace, Croxley Green
Son of Thomas and Alice Owen, of 5, Cassiobridge Terrace
[Listed as OWEN on SDGW and CWGC] Lance Corporal 4944 [CWGC] or 4044 [SDGW], 16th Lancers (The Queen's). Killed in action 26th March 1918. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Mill Hill, resident Watford. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 5.
* PARGETER Arthur Bayliss 148812 4th Battalion Machine Gun corps
b1894 Wootton, Bucks - 31/05/1918
Office Boy at Mill
Scots Hill, Croxley Green
Son of Albert and Mary Pargeter of Mount Pleasant, Yorke Road
Buried Etaples, France.
b1894 Wootton, Bucks - 31/05/1918
Office Boy at Mill
Scots Hill, Croxley Green
Son of Albert and Mary Pargeter of Mount Pleasant, Yorke Road
Buried Etaples, France.
* PEEK Lionel Aslin (or Astin) TR10/170905 Private. Middlesex Regiment
b1901 - 24/10/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Arthur James and Susan Peek, of 196, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Enlisted Bedford 1917. Died in the United Kingdom 24th October 1918. Aged 18. Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot FF. Row 5. Grave 29.
b1901 - 24/10/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Arthur James and Susan Peek, of 196, New Rd., Croxley Green.
Enlisted Bedford 1917. Died in the United Kingdom 24th October 1918. Aged 18. Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot FF. Row 5. Grave 29.
PENNEY Bert G/50131 23rd Battalion Middlesex
b1890 - 03/10/1918
Greengrocer's Assistant
9, Durban Road, Watford
Son of William and Ann Penney. He had five siblings
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium.
b1890 - 03/10/1918
Greengrocer's Assistant
9, Durban Road, Watford
Son of William and Ann Penney. He had five siblings
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium.
* PETTIFER Alfred Albert 79856 Private, Royal Fusiliers
b1898 - 21/09/1918
Storekeeper at Mill
7 Croxley Mill cottages (demolished now Bywaters)
Son of James and Harriett. He had five siblings
EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, Somme, France.
b1898 - 21/09/1918
Storekeeper at Mill
7 Croxley Mill cottages (demolished now Bywaters)
Son of James and Harriett. He had five siblings
EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, Somme, France.
* PITKIN Leonard 88560 Private, Royal Garrison Artillery
b1884 Hemel - 03/09/1916
Clerk at Paper Mill
9 Dickinson Square, Croxley Green
Son of George and Charlotte Pitkin. His brother lived at Vilvorde, Dickinson Avenue in 1916
Died of wounds - at the Somme? Buried in CHORLEYWOOD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth.
b1884 Hemel - 03/09/1916
Clerk at Paper Mill
9 Dickinson Square, Croxley Green
Son of George and Charlotte Pitkin. His brother lived at Vilvorde, Dickinson Avenue in 1916
Died of wounds - at the Somme? Buried in CHORLEYWOOD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth.
PUDDIFOOT Jesse Martin 3011 Private, Hertfordshire Regiment
b1891 Watford - 26/09/1916
Mill Worker
97 Kensington Ave Watford
Son of Mr and Mrs J. Puddifoot
Buried at AUCHONVILLERS CEMETERY, Somme, France.
b1891 Watford - 26/09/1916
Mill Worker
97 Kensington Ave Watford
Son of Mr and Mrs J. Puddifoot
Buried at AUCHONVILLERS CEMETERY, Somme, France.
RACKLEY Alfred 31336 Private, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire
b1890 - 07/10/1917
4, Albion Terrace, New Road and 18 Brightwell Road, Watford.
b1890 - 07/10/1917
4, Albion Terrace, New Road and 18 Brightwell Road, Watford.
* RANDALL Harold Frederick 12966 Bedfordshire Regiment
b1885 Brighton - 19/04/1916
Gas Stoker
Married to Alice. They moved to 266 New Road, Croxley Green in 1910. They had three children, Freddie, Ada and Edward. Alice was living at 261 New Road in 1919.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.
b1885 Brighton - 19/04/1916
Gas Stoker
Married to Alice. They moved to 266 New Road, Croxley Green in 1910. They had three children, Freddie, Ada and Edward. Alice was living at 261 New Road in 1919.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33.
RATCLIFFE William 75 Private, Leicestershire Regiment
b1892 Leicester - 15/05/1915
Mill Worker
1, Shenley Villas, Mill End
Son of William and Annie of Leicester
PACKHORSE FARM CEMETERY, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
b1892 Leicester - 15/05/1915
Mill Worker
1, Shenley Villas, Mill End
Son of William and Annie of Leicester
PACKHORSE FARM CEMETERY, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
* REVELL James William 35643 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire
b1885 - 23/07/1918
Mill Worker
3 Copthorne Cottages
Son of Henry Robert and Maria
Buried at RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE France.
b1885 - 23/07/1918
Mill Worker
3 Copthorne Cottages
Son of Henry Robert and Maria
Buried at RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE France.
* REVELL John Josiah 19672 Lance Corporal, Dorset Regiment
b1887 - 19/06/1918
Mill Worker
3 Copthorne Cottages
Son of Henry Robert and Maria
Buried at BERLES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais.
b1887 - 19/06/1918
Mill Worker
3 Copthorne Cottages
Son of Henry Robert and Maria
Buried at BERLES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais.
RICKETTS Harry 32543 Beds Regiment then Machine Gun Corps
b1891 - 29/04/1918
Gardener
Grove Lodge (now Sarratt)
WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, St-Jean-les-Ypres, Belgium.
b1891 - 29/04/1918
Gardener
Grove Lodge (now Sarratt)
WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, St-Jean-les-Ypres, Belgium.
* ROGERS Charles C/5 Private, King's Royal Rifles
b1891 - 15/07/1916
Mill Worker
Son of William Rogers, of 7, Dickinson Square, Croxley Green; husband of Miriam Eliza Rogers, of "Glencairn," 6, Marine Rd., Eastbourne. On enlistment he was living in Eastbourne, Sussex. From his army record his widow moved to Eastbourne after his death.
Rifleman C/5, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15th July 1916, aged 25. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford but moved to Eastbourne, Sussex. He enlisted in September 1914 and married in July 1915. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XVI. Row K. Grave 14.
b1891 - 15/07/1916
Mill Worker
Son of William Rogers, of 7, Dickinson Square, Croxley Green; husband of Miriam Eliza Rogers, of "Glencairn," 6, Marine Rd., Eastbourne. On enlistment he was living in Eastbourne, Sussex. From his army record his widow moved to Eastbourne after his death.
Rifleman C/5, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15th July 1916, aged 25. Born Croxley Green, enlisted Watford but moved to Eastbourne, Sussex. He enlisted in September 1914 and married in July 1915. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XVI. Row K. Grave 14.
* SANSOM Frederick G/14230 Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment
b1897 Redbourn - 03/05/1917
Cassiobridge, Watford
ARRAS MEMORIAL, France.
b1897 Redbourn - 03/05/1917
Cassiobridge, Watford
ARRAS MEMORIAL, France.
SCHÄFER Thomas Sydney Lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers
b1891 Croxley Green - 26/09/1915
Medical Student, UCL
Little Gillions, The Green
Son of Sir Edward Albert Sharpey Schäfer, Fellow of the Royal Society, of Marly Knowe, North Berwick, and Little Gillions, Croxley Green (until 1899), and his first wife, Maud Schäfer. Sir Edward was Professor of Physiology at UCL until he took up a post at Edinburgh University in 1899. Thomas was a medical student at University College Hospital, London.
Enlisted Aug., 1914, in Australian Voluntary Hospital (Corporal) and sent at once to France. Transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers in December 1914. He is commemorated on the LOOS MEMORIAL.
b1891 Croxley Green - 26/09/1915
Medical Student, UCL
Little Gillions, The Green
Son of Sir Edward Albert Sharpey Schäfer, Fellow of the Royal Society, of Marly Knowe, North Berwick, and Little Gillions, Croxley Green (until 1899), and his first wife, Maud Schäfer. Sir Edward was Professor of Physiology at UCL until he took up a post at Edinburgh University in 1899. Thomas was a medical student at University College Hospital, London.
Enlisted Aug., 1914, in Australian Voluntary Hospital (Corporal) and sent at once to France. Transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers in December 1914. He is commemorated on the LOOS MEMORIAL.
SCHÄFER John Sharpey Commander HMS Gaillardia, Royal Navy
b1882 - 26/03/1918
Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
Little Gillions, The Green
Son of Sir Edward Sharpey Schäfer, F.R.S., and Maud Schäfer, of North Berwick, formerly of Little Gillions, Croxley Green (until 1899). Sir Edward was Professor of Physiology at UCL until he took up a post at Edinburgh University in 1899. John was married to Ruth Bateman-Champain of Greystones, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. They had two sons, Edward and John.
Served on H.M.S. King George V. for the greater part of the war, was at Jutland, and was specially lent for the surveying operations for the North Sea minefield between Scotland and Norway. It was here that HMS Gaillardia was sunk by a mine 22nd March 1918. He is commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL.
b1882 - 26/03/1918
Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
Little Gillions, The Green
Son of Sir Edward Sharpey Schäfer, F.R.S., and Maud Schäfer, of North Berwick, formerly of Little Gillions, Croxley Green (until 1899). Sir Edward was Professor of Physiology at UCL until he took up a post at Edinburgh University in 1899. John was married to Ruth Bateman-Champain of Greystones, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. They had two sons, Edward and John.
Served on H.M.S. King George V. for the greater part of the war, was at Jutland, and was specially lent for the surveying operations for the North Sea minefield between Scotland and Norway. It was here that HMS Gaillardia was sunk by a mine 22nd March 1918. He is commemorated on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL.
SEABROOK George Henry 17803 Driver, 2nd Cheshire
b25/06/1916 Croxley Green
7 Souldern Street Watford
Son of Jane
CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France.
b25/06/1916 Croxley Green
7 Souldern Street Watford
Son of Jane
CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France.
SEAR Charles George G/22616 (Buffs) East Kent Regiment
b1880 - 20/11/1917
Carpenter
Scots Hill, Croxley Green
Buried in RIBECOURT CEMETERY.
b1880 - 20/11/1917
Carpenter
Scots Hill, Croxley Green
Buried in RIBECOURT CEMETERY.
SHARPE Bertie Thomas 66345 Private, Royal Fusiliers
b1885 Watford - 13/10/1918
Mill Worker
Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth
Son of Mrs. Alice Sharpe; husband of Rosa Charlotte Miles of 69, Fearnley St., Watford
DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, France.
b1885 Watford - 13/10/1918
Mill Worker
Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth
Son of Mrs. Alice Sharpe; husband of Rosa Charlotte Miles of 69, Fearnley St., Watford
DELSAUX FARM CEMETERY, BEUGNY, France.
SHORT Percy 203113 Private, Royal Scots Fusiliers
b1899 - 18/04/1918
Mill Worker
48 Church Lane, Rickmansworth
Son of Mrs Alice Short
Commemorated on PLOEGESTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainault, Belgium.
b1899 - 18/04/1918
Mill Worker
48 Church Lane, Rickmansworth
Son of Mrs Alice Short
Commemorated on PLOEGESTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainault, Belgium.
* SIMS Walter R.
b1878 Stroud, Gloucestershire
12 Yorke Road
Married Martha Quelch in 1909. They were living in Harrow in 1911 with a daughter, born that year.
b1878 Stroud, Gloucestershire
12 Yorke Road
Married Martha Quelch in 1909. They were living in Harrow in 1911 with a daughter, born that year.
* SIRETT John Belgrove 22106 RAF
b1888 - 02/11/1918
Carpenter
219 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth.
b1888 - 02/11/1918
Carpenter
219 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Rickmansworth.
* SOUTHAM David T/254561 Private, 904th Motor Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps
b1881 - 15/04/1917
Cutter at Paper Mill
307 New Road
Son of David and Elizabeth of 25 Dickinson Square. He had four sisters and two brothers.
Drowned at sea on HT Arcadian. No known grave. Commemorated on the MIKRA MEMORIAL, Greece.
b1881 - 15/04/1917
Cutter at Paper Mill
307 New Road
Son of David and Elizabeth of 25 Dickinson Square. He had four sisters and two brothers.
Drowned at sea on HT Arcadian. No known grave. Commemorated on the MIKRA MEMORIAL, Greece.
* STOKES John Thomas Z/1089 Rifle Brigade 1st Battalion
b01/11/1883 - 13/05/1915
Barge Man
Son of Mary Stokes, of 61, Newhall St., West Bromwich, Staffs.
Bridgewater Basin, Cassio Bridge, Croxley Green (working on the canals perhaps for John Dickinson)
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 46 - 48 and 50. Belgium
b01/11/1883 - 13/05/1915
Barge Man
Son of Mary Stokes, of 61, Newhall St., West Bromwich, Staffs.
Bridgewater Basin, Cassio Bridge, Croxley Green (working on the canals perhaps for John Dickinson)
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 46 - 48 and 50. Belgium
* STRUGNELL Alfred Charles 2nd Lieutenant Yorkshire Regiment - more information HERE
b1889 Farnham - 01/07/1916
Cart Man. Joined Royal Artillery in 1897
245 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Dora Strugnell and the late Alfred Charles Strugnell of New Road Croxley Green. He had a sister, Dorothy.
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), originally 16th Lancers. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Ex Watford Grammar school pupil and included on their war memorial. Son of Mrs Strugnell and the late A C Strugnell of New Road Croxley Green.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D.
b1889 Farnham - 01/07/1916
Cart Man. Joined Royal Artillery in 1897
245 New Road, Croxley Green
Son of Dora Strugnell and the late Alfred Charles Strugnell of New Road Croxley Green. He had a sister, Dorothy.
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), originally 16th Lancers. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Ex Watford Grammar school pupil and included on their war memorial. Son of Mrs Strugnell and the late A C Strugnell of New Road Croxley Green.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D.
THACKHAM George Private, Bedfordshire Regiment
b1892 Watford - 11/05/1915
131 New Road
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, France.
b1892 Watford - 11/05/1915
131 New Road
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, France.
* THOMAS Francis Albert 29631 Private, Bedfordshire Regiment
b1886 Dartford - 21/03/1918
Clerk at Paper Mill
112 New Road, Croxley Green
Husband of Frances Elizabeth Thomas, of "Coboro", Dickinson Avenue
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.
b1886 Dartford - 21/03/1918
Clerk at Paper Mill
112 New Road, Croxley Green
Husband of Frances Elizabeth Thomas, of "Coboro", Dickinson Avenue
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.
TIBBLES Alfred James 23283 Private, 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
b1896 Watford - 23/04/1917
Mill Worker
42 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, Arleux-en Gohelle, France.
b1896 Watford - 23/04/1917
Mill Worker
42 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried in ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, Arleux-en Gohelle, France.
TIBBLES Henry Humphrey 27670 Private, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
born 1884 - died 16/04/1917
Stoker at Paper Mill
Son of Henry Tibbles, 89 Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth
Buried at PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, I. N. 53., Mazingarbe, France
born 1884 - died 16/04/1917
Stoker at Paper Mill
Son of Henry Tibbles, 89 Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth
Buried at PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, I. N. 53., Mazingarbe, France
TOMPKINS Cyril Alfred 41157 Private, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
born 04/10/1898 Croxley Green - died 23/08/1918
Son of Arthur and Annie Tompkins of 304 Hagden Lane, Watford
Buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, IV. D. 38. Miraumont, France
born 04/10/1898 Croxley Green - died 23/08/1918
Son of Arthur and Annie Tompkins of 304 Hagden Lane, Watford
Buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, IV. D. 38. Miraumont, France
* TOMS Arthur 1300 Corporal, 1st Battalion, Royal Rifle Brigade, Price Consort's Own
born 25/09/1885 Watford - died 03/11/1914
Son of Edward and Sarah Toms of 49 Dickinson Square. Arthur had five siblings.
[CWGC reads as Corporal 1200] Lance Corporal 1300, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade 9 The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 3rd November 1914 in France & Flanders. Aged 29. Born Watford, enlisted London, resident Croxley Green. Son of Edward and Sarah Toms, of 49, Dickinson Square, Croxley Green.
Buried in LE TOUQUET RAILWAY CROSSING CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Row C. Grave 7.
born 25/09/1885 Watford - died 03/11/1914
Son of Edward and Sarah Toms of 49 Dickinson Square. Arthur had five siblings.
[CWGC reads as Corporal 1200] Lance Corporal 1300, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade 9 The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 3rd November 1914 in France & Flanders. Aged 29. Born Watford, enlisted London, resident Croxley Green. Son of Edward and Sarah Toms, of 49, Dickinson Square, Croxley Green.
Buried in LE TOUQUET RAILWAY CROSSING CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Row C. Grave 7.
* TOMS Edgar John 358237 5th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers - more information HERE
born 17/04/1898 - died 03/06/1918
Civil Service Clerk
Hollybank, 26 Yorke Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Lizzie Toms. He had three younger brothers, Albert, Kenneth and Douglas
Enlisted June 1916 Whitehall in the Royal Fusiliers but was later transferred to the Royal Engineers. Also served with Royal Sussex Regiment in France 1917. Reported missing in action March 1917 then found to be in POW camp where he died of dysentery in June 1918.
Buried in ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 6.
born 17/04/1898 - died 03/06/1918
Civil Service Clerk
Hollybank, 26 Yorke Road, Croxley Green
Son of William and Lizzie Toms. He had three younger brothers, Albert, Kenneth and Douglas
Enlisted June 1916 Whitehall in the Royal Fusiliers but was later transferred to the Royal Engineers. Also served with Royal Sussex Regiment in France 1917. Reported missing in action March 1917 then found to be in POW camp where he died of dysentery in June 1918.
Buried in ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 6.
* WALKER Frederick John 9091 Rifleman, 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
b1888 Great Missenden - died 10/05/1915
225 New Road, Croxley Green.
Son of Rosa Hack of Fearnley Cottage, Croxley Green
YPRES (MENIN GATE), Panel 51 and 53, Belgium.
b1888 Great Missenden - died 10/05/1915
225 New Road, Croxley Green.
Son of Rosa Hack of Fearnley Cottage, Croxley Green
YPRES (MENIN GATE), Panel 51 and 53, Belgium.
* WARN Wilfred C/1016 Lance Corporal, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
born1889 - died 22/07/1916
Paper Cutter
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Warn of 222, New Road. He had seven brothers, Thomas, John, Albert, Frank, Bertie, Sidney and Alf and a sister, May.
Enlisted Watford Nov 1914. Served in France from November 1915 until his death from wounds to the face and head at the battle of the Somme.
Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 22.
born1889 - died 22/07/1916
Paper Cutter
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Warn of 222, New Road. He had seven brothers, Thomas, John, Albert, Frank, Bertie, Sidney and Alf and a sister, May.
Enlisted Watford Nov 1914. Served in France from November 1915 until his death from wounds to the face and head at the battle of the Somme.
Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 22.
* WEBB Charles G/29550 Private, 5th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
born 1901 - died 11/05/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Joseph Webb; husband of Fanny Elizabeth Webb, of 161 New Road, Croxley Green.
Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot EE. Row 4. Grave 11.
born 1901 - died 11/05/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Joseph Webb; husband of Fanny Elizabeth Webb, of 161 New Road, Croxley Green.
Buried in CHORLEYWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. Plot EE. Row 4. Grave 11.
WEBB George 36513 Private, 6th Battalion, Royal Berks
born c1896 - died 19/10/1916
Mill Worker
Son of George and Mary Webb of 87 Lowestoft Road, Watford.
Buried at CONTAY CEMETERY, III. C. 28., Somme, France
born c1896 - died 19/10/1916
Mill Worker
Son of George and Mary Webb of 87 Lowestoft Road, Watford.
Buried at CONTAY CEMETERY, III. C. 28., Somme, France
WELLS Frederick William 20730 Private, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Rifles
b 06/1890 Wrotham Sussex - died 07/11/1918
Husband of Clara Wells (nee Green) of 241 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried at ROQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, Menancourt, Plot 13 Row B, Somme, France
b 06/1890 Wrotham Sussex - died 07/11/1918
Husband of Clara Wells (nee Green) of 241 New Road, Croxley Green
Buried at ROQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, Menancourt, Plot 13 Row B, Somme, France
* WHEELER Cecil George 4/46645 Private, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
born 04/1894 St Albans - died 25/09/1915
Son of William and Ellen Wheeler, 8 Cassiobridge Terrace, Croxley Green
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 1, France
born 04/1894 St Albans - died 25/09/1915
Son of William and Ellen Wheeler, 8 Cassiobridge Terrace, Croxley Green
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 1, France
WICKS Charles G/28142 Private, 20th Battlion, Middlesex Regiment
born 1899 - died 12/04/1918
Mill Worker
Son of William and Mary Wicks, of The Ash, Bucks Hill, King's Langley, Herts.
Buried at PLOEGESTEERT CEMETERY, Panel 8, Belgium.
born 1899 - died 12/04/1918
Mill Worker
Son of William and Mary Wicks, of The Ash, Bucks Hill, King's Langley, Herts.
Buried at PLOEGESTEERT CEMETERY, Panel 8, Belgium.
WINTER William Henry Montague 247504 Royal Navy. Transferred to RAF as Air Craftsman II F47504 on 23/01/1918
born 26/11/1883 in Croxley Green
Cycle Engineer
Husband of Selina Alice Winter
born 26/11/1883 in Croxley Green
Cycle Engineer
Husband of Selina Alice Winter
* WOOLLAMS Joseph 16097 Lance Corporal Bedfordshire regiment
born 07/031893 in Croxley Green - died 30/09/1918
Farm Labourer
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Enlisted Marylebone, Middlesex. 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th September 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
born 07/031893 in Croxley Green - died 30/09/1918
Farm Labourer
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Enlisted Marylebone, Middlesex. 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th September 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
WOOLLAMS Frederick James 41654 Private, Leicestershire Rifles
born 07/05/1899 in Croxley Green - 19/04/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Buried at THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
born 07/05/1899 in Croxley Green - 19/04/1918
Mill Worker
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Buried at THE HUTS CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
* WOOLLAMS William Arthur 322074 Private, City of London Rifles
born 18/02/1895 in Croxley Green - died 13/03/1917
Mill Hand Cutter
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Enlisted London Rifleman 322074, 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 13th March 1917. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK Buried at the military cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 37.
born 18/02/1895 in Croxley Green - died 13/03/1917
Mill Hand Cutter
Son of Joseph and Mary Rose Woollams of 231, New Road, Croxley Green.
Enlisted London Rifleman 322074, 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 13th March 1917. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK Buried at the military cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 37.
War Memorial on The Green
Croxley Green History Project
BRITISH KOREAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION
HERTFORDSHIRE AND DISTRICT No1 BRANCH
9 OCTOBER 1994
REMEMBER THE BRITISH ARMED SERVICES AND
CIVILIANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE
OF FREEDOM. UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE
UNITED NATIONS. DURING AND SINCE THE KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1952
BURIED BENEATH THIS STONE, CAPSULE CONTAINING SOIL
FROM OOSTERBEEK, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS AND PUSAN
U.N. CEMETERY KOREA. PRESENTED BY V.O.K.S. DUTCH KOREAN
VETERANS ASSOCIATION SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT. ( 1989)
HERTFORDSHIRE AND DISTRICT No1 BRANCH
9 OCTOBER 1994
REMEMBER THE BRITISH ARMED SERVICES AND
CIVILIANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE
OF FREEDOM. UNDER THE CHARTER OF THE
UNITED NATIONS. DURING AND SINCE THE KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1952
BURIED BENEATH THIS STONE, CAPSULE CONTAINING SOIL
FROM OOSTERBEEK, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS AND PUSAN
U.N. CEMETERY KOREA. PRESENTED BY V.O.K.S. DUTCH KOREAN
VETERANS ASSOCIATION SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT. ( 1989)
(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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(© Ross Humphries) Croxley Green War Memorial
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