War Memorial, Bloxham, Oxfordshire

1914 - 1918

First World War Memorial from Bloxham, Oxfordshire

E. S. HOPKINSON: This is probably Evelyn Somerset HOPKINSON, the son of George Henry and Blanche Isabel Somerset; They were both wealthy and well connected and they lived near Bloxham; He died on 21 September 1917 in North Aston. He was 42; The reason that he features on the War Memorial has not been established. He does not have an official military grave and his death is recorded in the Civil Registers
Charles Henry HORLEY: Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), 71 Brigade, 6th Division. Army no. 92006.He was formerly with The Leicestershire Regiment. Army no. 10700; He died of his wounds on 30 November 1917 which he would have received in the battle of Cambrai.; He was a native of Bloxham; He was the son of Job and Sarah Horley, Merivals Lane, Bloxham and the elder brother of Frederick, the next entry; He is buried in grave III C 14 Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme
Frederick HORLEY: Rifleman, 4th Battalion The King's Royal Rifles Corps, 80 Brigade, 27th Division. Army no. 8494; He was killed in action on 28 January 1915; He was the son of Job and Sarah Horley, Merivals Lane, Bloxham; He is remembered on panel 51 and 53 of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
G. JACOB: Any help identifing who this is would be greatly appreciated
Frank MANNING: Private, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Army no. 441293; He died on 6th April 1916 age 32; He was the son of William and Hester Manning, Portland Cottage, Barford Road, Bloxham and the husband of Kezia Manning née Wrighton; He is buried in grave III C 4 Aeroplane Cemetery, Near Ypres
Charles R MOBLEY: Private, 24th Battalion (2nd Sportsman’s), The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), 5 Brigade, 2ndDivision. Army no. G/25805; He was killed in action on 14 April 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge, aged 25; He was born in Bloxham, the son of William and Louisa Mobley and the elder brother of Norman, the next entry.; The probability is that his birth was registered in Banbury in 1886 as Robert Charles Mobley; He has no known grave but his name is recorded on Bay 3 of the Arras Memorial
Norman Wilfred MOBLEY: Private 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, 3 Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Army no. 16005; He was killed in action on 25 September 1916 in the fighting around Norval or Lesboeufs, age 23.; He was born in Bloxham, the son of William and Louisa Mobley; He has no known grave but his name is recorded on Pier & Face 8D of the Thiepval Memorial
Frank ROGERS: Corporal, 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 50 Brigade, 17th Division. Army no. 10767; He was killed in action on 24 August 1918 age 28; He was the son of Frank and Elizabeth Rogers, Queen Street, Bloxham; He is buried in grave IV T 38 Pozirès British Cemetery, Ovillers la Boiselle
William George RUSSELL: Sergeant, 14th Battalion (1st Birmingham), Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 13 Brigade, 5th Division. Army no. 993; He was killed in action on 26 October 1917 age 25; He was the son of James W & Annie Russell of Bloxham; He has no known grave but his name is recorded on Panel 23 to 28 & 163A of the Tyne Cot Memorial
Francis William SIMPSON: Awarded MM; Staff Sergeant, 2nd/3rd Home Counties Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps Army no. 497253; He was killed in action on 28 October 1917, aged 23; He was the son of Thomas W and Fanny Simpson of Bloxham and the husband of Hilda Winifred Simpson, "The Wood Haven," Sidney Road, Walton-on-Thames; He is buried in grave II B 13 Minty Farm Cemetery
Gilbert Nathaniel SUTTON: Second Lieutenant, B Battery, 95th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery; He died oin England on 14 October 1916 aged 26; He was the son of Annie Sutton, The Knoll, Bloxham and the late N L Sutton, of Bilton Lodge, Rugby. He was the brother of John, see next entry.; He was educated at Christ's Hospital and Lincoln College, Oxford; He is buried in grave 41 3 45284, All Soul's Cemetery, Kensal Green
John Henry Holbeche SUTTON: Private, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 5 Brigade, 2nd Division. Army no. 34751; He was killed inaction on 23 August 1918 aged 19; He was the son of Annie Sutton of The Knoll, Bloxham, Banbury, and the late Nathaniel Langley Sutton; He was born at Eckington, Derbyshire and educated at Christ's Hospital; He is buried in grave I B 7 Gomiecourt South Cemetery
Alec Leslie TYRRELL: Private, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 42 Brigade, 14th Division. Army no.16538; He was killed in action on 25 September 1915 aged 19; He was the son of Edward and Martha Tyrrell of Bloxham; He has no known grave but his name is recorded on Panel 37 & 39 of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
Edmund WISE: Rifleman, 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), 41 Brigade, 14th Division. Army no.S/9545; He was killed in action on 31 August 1915 aged 38; He was the son of Charles and Mary Ann Wise, New Road, Bloxham; He is buried in grave X 22 Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium
Albert WOODWARD: Lance Corporal, 11th Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers, 68 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no. 7491; He was killed in action on 2 April 1916; He was the son of Jonathon Woodward and the late Mary K Woodward, Grub Street, Bloxham; He is buried in grave A 58 Bully Grenay Communal Cemetery, French Extension near Arras
George William WOODWARD: Private, 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 60 Brigade, 20th Division. Service No: 33028 formerly with The Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Army no. 3125; He died on 26 February 1917 probably from illness, aged 24; He was the son of the late George and Mary A Woodward, Tank Street, Bloxham; He is buried in grave IV B 37 Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte; Enlisted in Kings Lynn

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