War Memorial - War Memorial - Otterton, Devon, England

Christopher Harry Baker (CWGC: Harry Christopher Baker)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 32776 13 August 1897, Otterton 22 March 1918 20 11th Bn. Hampshire Regiment Pozieres Memorial, France Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Baker, of Cross Tree, Otterton, Salterton, Devon.

England Census 1911 about Harry Baker and family Residence: Ottery Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Herbert Baker Elizabeth Baker Frank Baker Ruth Baker Ada Baker Harry Baker Stephen Baker	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	53 46 19 17 15 13 8	abt. 1858 abt. 1865 abt. 1892 abt. 1894 abt. 1896 abt. 1898 abt. 1903	Otterton, Devon East Budleigh, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon

Ernest William Berry
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private TF/202518 abt. 1877, Otterton 03 May 1917 40 1st/7th Bn. Middlesex Regiment Arras Memorial, France Son of Ann, nee Huxtable, and the late Francis Berry.

England Census 1881 about Ernest W. H. Berry and family Residence: John Street, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Francis Berry Annie Berry Rose Berry Ernest W. H. Berry Gertrude A. M. Berry Ethel M. M. S. Berry	Head Wife Daughter Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single	34 33 5 4 2 1	abt. 1847 abt. 1848 abt. 1876 abt. 1877 abt. 1879 abt. 1880	Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon

England Census 1911 about Ernest Berry and family Residence: London Hotel, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Ann Berry Ernest Berry Beatrice Brookes	Head Son Servant	Widowed Single Single	63 34 23	abt. 1848 abt. 1877 abt. 1888	Ottery St Mary, Devon Ottery St Mary, Devon Broadclyst, Devon

William Edwin Carter
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 27000 abt. 1877, Metcombe 24 August 1918 41 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France Son of Mark and Ann Carter.

Gilbert John Follett
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Sapper 165067 05 September 1885, Otterton 12 February 1917 32 Training Centre (Newark), Royal Engineers Otterton (St. Michael) Churchyard, UK Son of William and Kate Follett, nee Bishop, of Otterton, husband of Elizabeth Louisa Follett, nee Till, of The Green, Otterton.

England Census 1901 Gilbert Follett and family Residence: 10, North Street, Otterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Follett Kate E. Follett Gilbert Follett Percy Follett	Head Wife Son Son	Married Married Single Single	39 40 15 5	abt. 1862 abt. 1861 abt. 1886 abt. 1896	Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon

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In loving memory of
Gilbert John Follett
Sapper, R. E.,
who died of wounds received in action
Feb. 12, 1917, aged 31 years
"Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends."
Herbert William Follett
brother of the above
departed this life
Oct. 16, 1890, aged 6 years
"This will be done."
also of
Elizabeth Louisa Follett
wife of the above
died April 12, 1952, aged 65 years.

At rest

John Gorman
Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 174572 Military Medal abt. 1888 10 November 1917 29 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Son of James and Margaret Gorman, of 783, Beach, Hamilton, Ontario.

Ernest Goldney Hart
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner 772164 abt. 1898, Otterton 27 September 1917 19 "B" Bty. 165th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France Son of Louis and Emily Hart of Salterton, Devon.

England Census 1911 about Ernest Goldney Hart and family Residence: Salterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Louis Hart Emily Hart Ernest Goldney Hart Ridgenal John Hart Ruth Maryanne Hart Herbert Frank Hart	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single	49 48 14 12 7 5	abt. 1862 abt. 1863 abt. 1897 abt. 1899 abt. 1904 abt. 1906	Colston Raleigh, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire

Robert George Larcombe (Probably brother of Thomas William)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Petty Officer Telegraphist 309324(Ch) 17 February 1880, Plymouth 07 April 1916 36 Royal Navy, H. M. Submarine E.30 Blyth Cemetery, UK Son of John and Matilda Larcombe, nee Paul.

Thomas William Larcombe (Probably brother of Robert George) (Probably Thomas Benjamin Victor Larcombe)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner (CWGC: Driver) 329240 abt. 1893 15 May 1917 24 159th Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France

Probably: England Census 1891 about Robert and Thomas Larcombe and family Residence: 97, High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Larcombe Matilda Larcombe Alice Larcombe Tessie Larcombe Thomas Larcombe Robert Larcombe James Larcombe Frederick Larcombe Mary Lock	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Son Son Son Boarder	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	49 49 18 14 12 11 9 7 80	abt. 1842 abt. 1842 abt. 1873 abt. 1877 abt. 1879 abt. 1880 abt. 1882 abt. 1884 abt. 1811	Chardstock, Dorset Halstock, Somerset London, England Exeter, Devon Plymouth, Devon Plymouth, Devon Plymouth, Devon Plymouth, Devon Ilfracombe, Devon

William George Marchant
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 34246 abt. 1899 12 April 1918 18 2nd/4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry St. Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq, France Son of William Henry Marchant, of Northmastown, Newton Poppleford, Ottery St. Mary, Devon.

Probably: England Census 1911 about George Marchant and family Residence: Venn Ottery, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Marchant Ellen Marchant Frank Marchant Florance Marchant Lilly Marchant Dorothy Marchant Filace Marchant Lucie Marchant Bissie Marchant George Marchant John Marchant	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	36 33 14 9 7 6 4 2 0 12 10	abt. 1875 abt. 1878 abt. 1897 abt. 1902 abt. 1904 abt. 1905 abt. 1907 abt. 1909 abt. 1911 abt. 1899 abt. 1901	Tipton St. John, Devonshire Fen Ottery, Devonshire Fen Ottery, Devonshire Fen Ottery, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire Tipton St. John, Devonshire

Percy Harold Please
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 203330 abt. 1895, Otterton 04 October 1917 22 1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Son of Mrs. Ada Please, of "Cross Tree", Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

England Census 1911 about Percy Harold Please and family Residence: Salterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
P. H. Please Ada Please Percy Harold Please Elsie Mary Please Hilda Maud Please Redacass Charles Please	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single	48 50 16 13 10 8	abt. 1863 abt. 1861 abt. 1895 abt. 1898 abt. 1901 abt. 1903	Llangwyn, Monmouthshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire

Hubert James Vinnicombe Payne
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Temporary Major abt. 1885, Otterton 28 June 1917, Brigg, Lincolnshire 32 HQ of Administrative Services and Departments in the War Office Otterton (St. Michael) Churchyard, UK Son of Stephen and Emily Payne, husband of Pollie Law.

England Census 1901 about Hubert Payne and family Residence: Otterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Stephen Payne Emily Payne Hubert Payne Penn Payne Alma Payne	Head Wife Son Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single	41 40 16 15 8	abt. 1860 abt. 1861 abt. 1885 abt. 1886 abt. 1893	Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon

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In ever loving memory
of
Hubert James Vinnicombe Payne
dearly beloved husband of
Pollie Payne
accidentally killed at Scunthorpe, Lincs
June 28th, 1917,
aged 32 years

We cannot Lord thy purpose see,
but all is well that's done by thee.

Also of Pollie
his beloved wife
who fell asleep June 5th, 1937,
aged 51 years

The labours of a well spent life
end in a great reward.

and their daughter
Phyllis Gertrude
passed away 20th October 1958,
aged 44 years.

Resting where no shaddows fall.

Wills and Administrations, 1918
Payne, Hubert James Vinnicombe, of Hillsborough, Peasland-road, Sidmouth, Devonshire, died 28 June 1917 at Scunthorpe, Lincoln.
Probate Exeter 18 June to Pollie Payne, widow. Effects £277 8s. 5d.

Thomas George Smith
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private (CWGC: Rifleman) 45033 abt. 1899, Otterton 08 October 1918 19 1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps Rumilly-en-Cambresis Communal Cemetery, France Son of William John and Emmeline Mary Smith, nee Godfrey.

England Census 1911 about Thomas George Smith and family Residence: Ottery Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William John Smith Emmeline Mary Smith Ronald John Smith Gerald Charles Smith Thomas George Smith Minnie Margaret Smith Hilda Annie Smith Lottie Mary Ann Smith Bertie Godfrey Smith George Harry Smith Martha Smith	Head Wife	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	43 43 16 15 12 10 8 7 5 4 49	abt. 1868 abt. 1868 abt. 1895 abt. 1896 abt. 1899 abt. 1901 abt. 1903 abt. 1904 abt. 1906 abt. 1907 abt. 1862	Otterton, Devon East Budleigh, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon Otterton, Devon

Cecil Charles Till
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Driver 52497 abt. 1891 03 November 1918 27 Training Depot (Aldershot), Royal Engineers Otterton (St. Michael) Churchyard, UK Son of Edward and Emma Till, husband of Alma Alice Till, of Roper's Farm, Otterton.

The birth of Cecil Charles Till was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the first quarter of 1891.

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In loving memory of
my dear husband
Cecil Charles Till
(Driver, R. E.)
wounded in France March 21st, 1918
died of Pneumonia at Brighton whilst
recovering from his wounds
Novr. 3rd 1918,
aged 27 years
His duty done
Life's course well run
Life's crown well won
now comes rest.

and his wife
Alma Alice Till
died February 11th 1982
aged 89 years.

In heavenly love abiding

Hubert William Vinnicombe (CWGC: Vennicombe)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 2073 abt. 1888, Otterton 19 June 1917 29 10th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium Son of William R. and Emma Jane Vinicombe, nee West of the Village, Otterton.

The birth of Hubert William Vinnicombe was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1888.

England Census 1901 about Hubert Vinnicombe and family Residence: Otterton Village, Otterton, Devonshire, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Vinnicombe Emma Vinnicombe Hubert Vinnicombe Laura Vinnicombe	Head Wife Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single	46 45 13 7	abt. 1855 abt. 1856 abt. 1888 abt. 1894	Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire

Frank White
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 41649 abt. 1896, Newton Poppleford 16 August 1917 21 7th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium Son of Albert and Sarah White, of Pitson Farm, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, Devon.

The birth of Frank White was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the fourth quarter of 1896.

England Census 1911 about Frank White and family Residence: Salterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Albert Thomas White Sarah Selina White Albert White Frank White	Head Wife Son Son	Married Married Single Single	44 43 17 15	abt. 1867 abt. 1868 abt. 1894 abt. 1896	Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Otterton, Devonshire Newton Poppleford, Devonshire

Wallace Harding
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Petty Officer 1St Class 173203 20 February 1878, Otterton 13 August 1917 39 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Bergamot" Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Grandson of Thomas and Amelia Harding of Otterton.

The birth of Wallace Harding was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1878.

England Census 1891 about Wallace Harding and family Residence: Otterton Street, Otterton, Devon, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Thomas Harding Amelia Harding Emily Harding Wallace Harding	Head Wife Daughter Grandson	Married Married Single Single	75 70 33 12	abt. 1816 abt. 1821 abt. 1858 abt. 1879	Devonshire, England Otterton, Devonshire Devonshire, England Devonshire, England

Roy Lester Combes (CWGC: Coombes)
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Second Radio Officer abt. 1913 24 December 1940 27 Merchant Navy, S. S. "British Premier" (London) Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK

Probably:
The birth of Roy L. Coombs was registered in Windsor, Berkshire, England during the third quarter of 1912. The mother's name was Forder.

Charles William Holmes
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 5680814 abt. 1910 24 October 1942 32 1st/7th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt Husband of G. E. Holmes, of Budleigh Salterton, Devon.

Probably:

Charles William Holmes was born on 02 October 1910 and baptised in Ingham, Lincolnshire, England at the same day. His parents were James William and Olive Holmes.

The birth of Charles William Holmes was registered in Tiverton, Devon, England during the first quarter of 1910.

Martin Cyril Beaufort Grimaldi
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Pilot Officer 141211 07 November 1920 03 July 1943 22 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Otterton (St. Michael) Churchyard, UK Son of the Revd. Ernest Craven Grimaldi and Evelyn Lauder Grimaldi, of Otterton Vicarage. Classical scholar, Pembroke College, Oxford.

Remember in God
Martin Cyril Beaufort
Grimaldi, Pilot Officer
RAFVR, born 7 November
1920, died 3 July 1943
also Ernest Craven
Grimaldi, Vicar of this
parish for 28 years, who
died 13 October 1947
and Evelyn Lauder
Grimaldi, who died
17 September 1968
Margaret Barbara
Grimaldi, nee Wood
died 22 November 1972
aged 58 years.

Fred J. Otter
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Chief Yeoman Of Signals D/J 107678 abt. 1907 22 May 1941 34 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Gloucester" Plymouth Naval Memorial, UK Son of Frederick and Mollie Otter, husband of Gladys Annie Mary Otter, of Otterton, Devon.

Probably:

The birth of Fred James Otter was registered in Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, England during the third quarter of 1907.

The marriage of Fred J. Otter to Gladys Annie Mary Anniss was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the third quarter of 1928.

Sidney John Smith
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Corporal 5621219 abt. 1920 18 April 1944 24 45th Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R. A. C. Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar Son of Albert and Bessie Smith, of Otterton, Devon.

The birth of Sidney J. Smith was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the third quarter of 1919. His mother's name was Bishop.

Eric Robert George Prew
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 5619755 abt. 1922 25 June 1944 22 13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C. Ranville War Cemetery, France Son of Lewis Henry and Alice Mary Prew, nephew of Mrs. J. White, of Chambercombe, Ilfracombe, Devon.

The birth of Eric R. G. Prew was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1922.

Ivan Sparks
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 5618714 abt. 1914 05 October 1942 28 1st Bn. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus Son of Joseph and Rebeca Sparks, of Otterton, Devon.

Probably:
The birth of Ivan Sparks was registered in Crediton, Devon, England during the third quarter of 1913.

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