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War Memorial - Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England


The soldiers behind the names.


Charles Henry Bell
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Chaplain 4th Class

Military Cross
08 August 1888, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
23 August 1918
30
Army Chaplains' Department
Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, France
Son of the Rev. Canon James Bell and Mrs. Bell.
Born at North Somercotes, Lincolnshire.
Military Cross

Bell, Charles Henry, M. C., C. F., 1st Battn. (49th Foot) Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regt.), son of the late Rev. Canon James Bell, Canon of Lincoln, by his wife, Eliza Mary (The Grove, Lincoln), daughter of Henry Peake; born North Somercotes, Co. Lincoln, 08 August 1888; educated Aysgarth School; Charterhouse, and Christ's College, Cambridge; was ordained in 1912; appointed Curate at Armley and St. Mark's, Woodhouse, Leeds; gazetted Chaplain 01 August 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from January 1918, and was killed in action near Motenville 23 August following. Buried at Douchy. The Senior Chaplain of the Division wrote: "He was such a gallant man, the bravest of the brave - I could write page after page of the good work he did here. I simply loved him - such a loyal colleague and friend." He was awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette, 23 March 1918), for his courageous work in saving wounded during a retreat; unm.

England Census 1891 about Charles H. Bell and family
Residence: Church End, North Somercoates, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Bell
Elisa M. Bell
Charles H. Bell
James A. H. Bell
Eleanor E. Storey
Ellen Buckberry
Emma Salmon
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Servant
Servant
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Widowed
Single
Single
43
38
2
1
54
23
17
abt. 1848
abt. 1853
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
abt. 1837
abt. 1868
abt. 1874
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
North Somercoates, Lincolnshire
North Somercoates, Lincolnshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Quarrington, Lincolnshire

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Neville William Wells-Cole
Neville William Wells-Cole Rank:
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Major

30 November 1891, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
06 January 1918
26
28th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Mrs. M. B. Wells-Cole,
of Stones Place, Lincoln,
and the late Gervas F. Wells-Cole.
Educated Hindhead, Winchester and Woolwich R. M. A.
England Census 1911 about Neville William Wells-Cole and family
Residence: Stones Place, West Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Gervas Frederick Wells-Cole
Mary Beatrice Wells-Cole
Neville William Wells-Cole
Kate Andres
Sarah Ann Wilson
Edith Frances Pigg
Elizabeth Shipp
George Wilfred Walker
Head
Wife
Son
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
50
44
19
30
27
23
16
14
abt. 1861
abt. 1867
abt. 1892
abt. 1881
abt. 1884
abt. 1888
abt. 1895
abt. 1897
Newstead, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
Spridlington, Lincolnshire
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Carlton Scroop, Lincolnshire
Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Carlton, Lincolnshire

Wills and Administrations, 1918
Wells-Cole, Neville William, of Stones Place, Lincolnshire, major, Royal Artillery, died 06 January 1918 in France.
Probate London 06 April to Mary Beatrice Wells-Cole, widow, and Gervas Charles Wells-Cole, captain, R. A. M. C.
Effects £802 14s. 7d.


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Robert George Addison
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Lance Serjeant
9898
abt. 1888, Laughterton, Lincolnshire
09 August 1915

6th Bn. Lincolshire Regiment
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Resident of Wellingore, Lincolnshire
England Census 1891 about Robert G. Addison and family
Residence: Laughterton, Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Tom H. Addison
Jane K. Addison
Shephard Addison
Winefred E. Addison
Joseph T. Addison
William H. Addison
Robert G. Addison
Lydia S. Addison
Annie E. Lingard
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
39
39
12
10
8
5
2
11 mo.
18
abt. 1852
abt. 1852
abt. 1879
abt. 1881
abt. 1883
abt. 1886
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
abt. 1873
Navenby, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Louth, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Ingham, Lincolnshire

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Frank Greensmith
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Lance Corporal (CWGC: Private)
9141
abt. 1894
04 June 1915
21
15th Bn. (The King's) Hussars
Kettlethorpe (Ss. Peter and Paul) Churchyard, UK
Son of Mrs. S. A. Greensmith
of White House, Fen Rd., Metheringham, Lincolnshire.
England Census 1901 about Frank Greensmith and family
Residence: Laughterton, Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
George Greensmith
Sarah Ann Greensmith
John Heny Greensmith
Edith Patience Greensmith
George Greensmith
Frank Greensmith
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
50
51
19
14
11
7
abt. 1851
abt. 1850
abt. 1882
abt. 1887
abt. 1890
abt. 1894
Saxilby, Lincolnshire
Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire

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William Allen
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Private
38830
abt. 1886
21 March 1918
32
1st Bn. Linolnshire Regiment
Pozieres Memorial, France
Son of Mrs. S. J. Allen,
of Fenton, Saxby, Lincolnshire.
England Census 1911 about William Allen and family
Residence: Fenton, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Sarah Jane Allen
William Allen
George Newbert Allen
Amy Allen
John Thomas Allen
Head
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
Single
44
24
16
12
11
abt. 1867
abt. 1887
abt. 1895
abt. 1899
abt. 1900
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire

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Charles William Henry Flatters
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Private
15921
abt. 1887
11 August 1918
31
8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
St. Amand British Cemetery, France
Husband of Mary Jane Flatters,
of Fenton, Newton-on-Trent, Newark.
England Census 1911 about Charles William Flatters and family
Residence: Fenton, Newton On Trent, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Charles William Flatters
Mary Jane Flatters
William Rushby Ussher
Annie Elizabeth Rushby Ussher
Head
Wife
Stepson
Stepdaughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
24
44
10
6
abt. 1887
abt. 1867
abt. 1901
abt. 1905
Fiskerton, Lincolnshire
Lissington, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire

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Harold Green
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Private
100069
bapt. February 1899, Branston, Lincolnshire
25 April 1918
19
1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Pozieres Memorial, France
Son of James and Mary Green, nee Marriott,
of Ivy Cottage, Kettlethorpe, Saxilby, Lincolnshire.
England Census 1911 about Harold Green and family
Residence: Welton, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Green
Mary Green
Albert Green
Harold Green
Doris Mary Green
John Willie Cook
Matthew Ashby
George Clarence Tinker
Sarah Ann Frost
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Boarder
Boarder
Boarder
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
46
47
18
12
7
36
17
16
68
abt. 1865
abt. 1864
abt. 1893
abt. 1899
abt. 1904
abt. 1875
abt. 1894
abt. 1895
abt. 1843
Normanby Le Wold, Lincolnshire
Semperingham, Lincolnshire
Hackthorne, Lincolnshire
Branston, Lincolnshire
Welton near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Owmby near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Aisthorpe near Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Ragnall near Newark, Lincolnshire
Easgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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William Good
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Private
5/5161
abt. 1894
05 March 1917
23
22nd Bn. Training Reserve
Kettlethorpe (Ss. Peter and Paul) Churchyard, UK
Son of the late John Good,
husband of Mary E. Good, nee Sewell,
of 51, Richmond Rd., Lincoln.
Born at Laughterton, Newark.

The birth of William Good was registered in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, during the second quarter of 1893. His parents were John and Rebecca Good, nee Blades. His marriage to Mary Elizabeth Sewell was registered in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, during the third quarter of 1915. He died in the Military Hospital at Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, on 05 March 1917. He was interred in the churchyard of St. Peter & St. Paul in Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England on 08 March 1917.

England Census 1911 about William Good and family
Residence: Laughterton, Newark, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Good
Rebecca Good
Ada Good
William Good
Frank Good
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
47
47
19
18
16
abt. 1864
abt. 1864
abt. 1892
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Martin, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Fenton, Lincolnshire

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R. Metheringham (Probably G. Meatheringham
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Private
15981
abt. 1897
01 December 1915
18
6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Gedney (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard, UK
Son of C. Meatheringham,
of Gedney Dyke, Holbeach.
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Wilfred Norman
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Gunner
65253
abt. 1893
09 October 1916
23
82nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of Tom and Lucy Jane Norman, of Fenton, Saxilby, Lincoln. Born at Rampton, Nottinghamshire.
England Census 1911 about Wilfred Norman and family
Residence: Saxilby, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
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Age Birth Place of Birth
Tom Norman
Lucy Jane Norman
Wilfred Norman
Dora Norman
Gladys Norman
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
53
48
17
10
10
abt. 1858
abt. 1863
abt. 1894
abt. 1901
abt. 1901
East Drayton, Nottinghamshire
Rampton, Nottinghamshire
Rampton, Nottinghamshire
Rampton, Nottinghamshire
Rampton, Nottinghamshire

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John Edwin Sensicall
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Private
55141
abt. 1896
30 September 1918
22
15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Joncourt East British Cemetery, France
Son of Martha Bainborrow,
of Fenton, Torksey, Lincoln.
England Census 1911 about John Sensicall Bainborrow and family
Residence: Fenton, Newton On Trent, Newark, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Martha Bainborrow
John Sensicall Bainborrow
Olive Sensicall Bainborrow
George Bainborrow
Mary Bainborrow
Louisa Bainborrow
Thomas Bainborrow
Annie Bainborrow
Head
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
37
14
12
9
7
5
3
12
abt. 1874
abt. 1897
abt. 1899
abt. 1902
abt. 1904
abt. 1906
abt. 1908
abt. 1899
Littleborough, Lancashire
Doncaster, Yorkshire
Laneham, Nottinghamshire
Lea, Lincolnshire
South Leverton, Nottinghamshire
South Leverton, Nottinghamshire
South Leverton, Nottinghamshire
South Leverton, Nottinghamshire

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William Sensicall
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Private
52233
abt. 1888
27 September 1918
30
16th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France
Husband of Ida Ellen Sensicall,
of Fenton, Saxilby, Lincolnshire.

The marriage of William Sensicall to Ida E. Allen was registered in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, during the second quarter of 1915.

Probably:

The birth of William Sensicall was registered in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, during the second quarter of 1887.

The birth of William Sensicall was registered in Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, during the second quarter of 1887.


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Sidney Robert Snell
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Private
204545
abt. 1889
26 September 1917
28
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Snell,
of Laughterton, Lincolnshire,
husband of Mary Ann Wilkinson (formerly Snell),
of 4, Albert Terrace, Albert St., Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
England Census 1901 about Sidney Robert Snell and family
Residence: Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Richard Snell
Elizabeth Snell
Herbert Jno Snell
Sydney Robt. Snell
Gertrude Ellen Snell
Muriel May Snell
Pearl Agnes Snell
Harold Frederick Snell
Arthur Leonard Snell
Clement Walter Snell
Eveline Annie Snell
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
41
40
14
12
10
9
7
4
3
2
9 mo.
abt. 1860
abt. 1861
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1891
abt. 1892
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1898
abt. 1899
abt. 1900
Hykeham, Lincolnshire
Torksey, Lincolnshire
Stowe, Lincolnshire
Stowe, Lincolnshire
Newton on Trent, Lincolnshire
Newton on Trent, Lincolnshire
Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire
Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire
Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire
Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire
Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire

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Ernest Edward Thompson
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Private
8764
abt. 1886, Torksey, Lincolnshire
01 November 1914
28
1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Mark Thompson
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Royal Naval Division


Obituary Thompson Brother
In Memoriam


Stoker Mark Thompson
Royal Naval Division, Koy. 92 Chemnitz

Born at Torksey
Enlisted in the Navy.
Taken prisoner at Antwerp, October 18th, 1914.
Went through F. K. 1
Coy. 1: Reprisal at Kilezeem(?), 1916
Coy. 3: Reprisal at Metau, 1916
Returnd into Germany, November 1st, 1917.
Was taken sick while at work repairing waggons, Oct. 8th, 1918.
Was taken seriously ill and admitted into Boina Hospital, October 17th, 1918.
Died, October 18th, 1918
English sailors and soldiers paid last respects at the funeral in Boina
Cemetery at 12 o'clock on Monday, October 20th, 1918.
Aged 26 years.

R. I. P.


Also of
Ernest Edward
Brother of the above

Born at Torksey
Enlisted in regular Army, 1909(?)
Killed in Action at Battle of Mons, November 1st, 1914.
Aged 28 years



From their sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters.



"Gone but not forgotten"

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Frederick Thompson Wallace
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Private
82188
abt. 1898
11 May 1917
19
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Kettlethorpe (Ss. Peter and Paul) Churchyard, UK
Son of Frederick and Mary Thompson,
of Fenton, Saxilly, Lincolnshire.
England Census 1911 about Frederick Thompson Wallis(?) and family
Residence: Fenton, Newton On Trent, Newark, Lincolnshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Frederick Thompson
Mary Thompson
Frederick Thompson Wallis(?)
Maria Wallis(?)
Head
Wife
Son
Mother
Married
Married
Single
Widowed
44
46
13
84
abt. 1867
abt. 1865
abt. 1898
abt. 1827
Fenton, Lincolnshire
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
North Clifton, Newark, Nottinghamshire
Laughterton, Lincolnshire

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James Ernest Bainborrow
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Private
4802834
abt. 1923
10 May 1943
20
9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
Son of Olive Bainborrow
and stepson of Charles Winn,
of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

The birth of James E. Bainborrow was registered in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, during the first quarter of 1923. His mother was Mary Bainborrow.

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Reginald Brown
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Sapper
2110758
Lincolnshire
14 August 1943

Royal Engineers
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
He resided in Sheffield.
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George Alfred Leach
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Private
4804434
abt. 1919
29 May 1940
21
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Zuidschote Churchyard, Belgium
Son of George and Victoria Leach.
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Percy Sumner
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Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
P/MX. 59525

14 October 1939

Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Royal Oak"
Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, UK
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William West (Probably)
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Warrant Officer Class I
1861885
abt. 1899
17 June 1940
41
C. R. E. (Works) Air Advance Striking Force Royal Engineers
Dunkirk Memorial, France
Son of John Alfred and Alice West,
husband of Beatrice West,
of Yorkshire.
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