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War Memorial - Swimbridge, Devon, England


The soldiers behind the names.


William Henry Smyth
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Lieutenant

abt. 1879
17 April 1918
39
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of William and Maria Smyth, nee Crang,
of 22, Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon,
husband of Dora Louisa Smyth, nee Genge-Andrews,
of The White House, Belle Hill, Bexhill, Sussex.

The birth of William Henry Smyth was registered in Barnstaple, Devon, England during the first quarter of 1879. His marriage (21 October 1908) to Dora Louisa Genge-Andrews was registered in Yeovil, Somerset, England during the fourth quarter of 1908.

Wills and Administrations, 1918
Smyth, William Henry, of Seaview Cottage, Instow, Devonshire, died 17 April 1918 in France or Belgium.
Probate London 26 June to John Crang Smyth, eaquire, and Dora Louisa Smyth, widow.
Effects £33014 16s. 7d.    Resworn £32819 1s. 7d.

England Census 1881 about William Smyth and family
Residence: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Smyth
Grace Smyth
Mary Smyth
John C. Smyth
Anna Smyth
William Smyth
Ann Dunn
Elizebeth Blackner
Marianee Battersty
Emily Littlejohn
Head
Sister
Sister
Nephew
Niece
Nephew
Servant
Servant
Niece
Servant
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
48
44
42
8
7
2
36
21
18
20
abt. 1833
abt. 1837
abt. 1839
abt. 1873
abt. 1874
abt. 1879
abt. 1845
abt. 1860
abt. 1863
abt. 1861
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England
Devon, England

England Census 1911 about William Henry Smyth and family
Residence: Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Henry Smyth
Dora Louisa Smyth
Evelyn Grace Smyth
Annie Woolacott
May Isabel Mogridge
Ethel Maud Cockram
Head
Wife
Daughter
Servant
Servant
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
32
24
1
20
19
19
abt. 1879
abt. 1887
abt. 1910
abt. 1891
abt. 1892
abt. 1892
Swimbridge, Devon
Rimpton, Somerset
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Plymouth, Devon
West Buckland, Devon

The following memorial panel can be found inside of the Church of St. James:

Memorial panel William Henry Smyth In loving memory of
William Henry Smyth
attached 2nd Batt. Worcestershire Regiment
(Late of Swimbridge) who was killed in action
at Neuve Eglise on April 17th 1918, aged 39.

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J. Cook (Probably)
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Sapper
2658

02 July 1916

1st/3rd (Kent) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France
OR
J. Cook (Probably)
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Sapper
WR/125763
abt. 1880
16 March 1920
40
Royal Engineers
Choppington (St. Paul) Churchyard, Northumberland, UK
Husband of Ellen Cook, of Church Avenue, Choppington.

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Alfred John Cox
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Private
266608

21 July 1917

1st/6th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

The birth of Alfred John Cox was registered in Barnstaple, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1898.

England Census 1911 about Alfred Cox and family
Residence: Chittlehampton, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Cox
Florence Cox
Alfred Cox
Lizzie Cox
William Cox
Ernest Cox
Leslie Cox
Olive Cox
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
46
40
13
11
9
6
3
0
abt. 1865
abt. 1871
abt. 1898
abt. 1900
abt. 1902
abt. 1905
abt. 1908
abt. 1911
Chittlehampton, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon

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Ernest George Elworthy
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Lance Corporal
433

05 November 1915

1st/1st Royal North Devon Hussars
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

The birth of Ernest George Elworthy was registered in South Molton, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1890.

England Census 1901 about Ernest Geo. Elworthy and family
Residence: Dennington Barton, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Elworthy
Frances Elworthy
William Henry Elworthy
Frances Annie Elworthy
Arthur Elworthy
Fredrick Elworthy
Ernest Geo. Elworthy
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
58
50
27
23
17
17
10
abt. 1843
abt. 1851
abt. 1874
abt. 1878
abt. 1884
abt. 1884
abt. 1891
Charles, Devon
Braunton, Devon
Exmoor, Somerset
Exmoor, Somerset
Exmoor, Somerset
Exmoor, Somerset
Exmoor, Somerset

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George Liverton
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Private
2244

23 August 1916

1st/6th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
England Census 1881 about George Liverton and family
Residence: Tailors Row, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Liverton
Harriet Liverton
Maria Liverton
George Liverton
Head
Wife
Daughter
Grandson
Married
Married
Single
Single
59
59
15
2
abt. 1822
abt. 1822
abt. 1866
abt. 1879
Yarnscombe, Devon
High Bickington, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

England Census 1901 about George Liverton and family
Residence: Swimbridge Village, Swimbridge, Devonshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Liverton
George Liverton
Sydney Dennis
Head
Grandson
Grandson
Widowed
Single
Single
79
22
19
abt. 1822
abt. 1879
abt. 1882
High Bickington, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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Thomas Alfred Lock
Grave of Thomas Alfred Lock
© jj83
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Corporal
265802
abt. 1897
01 January 1919
22
1st/6th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece
Son of George and Ellen Lock, nee Holland,
of Indiwell, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon.

The birth of Thomas Alfred Lock was registered in Barnstaple, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1896.

England Census 1901 about Thomas A. Lock and family
Residence: Swimbridge Newland, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
George Lock
Ellen Lock
Nellie L. Lock
George A. Lock
Herbert J. Lock
Thomas A. Lock
Elizabeth A. Lock
Bertha G. Lock
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
46
42
13
11
9
4
2
1
abt. 1855
abt. 1859
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1897
abt. 1899
abt. 1900
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Landkey, Devon
Landkey, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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George Galliford Luscombe
Grave of George Galliford Luscombe
© LESUEUR Dominique
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Lance Corporal
17284
abt. 1884
11 January 1917
33
8th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Ann Luscombe, nee Evans,
of Station Road, Swimbridge, Devon.

The birth of George Galliford Luscombe was registered in Barnstaple, Devon, England during the third quarter of 1883.

Wills and Administrations, 1917
Luscombe, George Galliford, of Swimbridge, Devonshire, Lance Corporal H. M. Army, died 11 January 1917 in France.
POrobate London 24 October to John Rew, farmer.   Effects £442 4s. 8d.

England Census 1881 about George Luscombe and family
Residence: Swimbridge Village, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Elizabeth Luscombe
Charles Luscombe
John Luscombe
George Luscombe
James Luscombe
Head
Son
Son
Son
Son
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
Single
35
12
9
7
5
abt. 1856
abt. 1879
abt. 1882
abt. 1884
abt. 1886
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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William John Marlow
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Private
3005
28 October 1888, Bishops Tawton, Devon
12 July 1916
27
1st/6th Devonshire Regiment
Basra War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of William Daniel and Sarah Catherine Marlow,
husband of Mabel Ethel Marlow, nee Piper.
England Census 1891 about William John Marlow and family
Residence: Horestone Cottage, Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
George Marlow
Jane Marlow
John Marlow
William Marlow
William John Marlow
Head
Wife
Brother
Son
Grandson
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
55
56
66
22
2
abt. 1836
abt. 1835
abt. 1825
abt. 1869
abt. 1889
Bishops Tawton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Bishops Tawton, Devon
Bishops Tawton, Devon
Bishops Tawton, Devon

England Census 1911 about William Marlow and family
Residence: Furse Down, Atherington, Umberleigh R. S. O., Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Marlow
Mabel Marlow
Frederick George Marlow
James Marlow
Alice Marlow
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
23
22
3
2
1
abt. 1888
abt. 1889
abt. 1908
abt. 1909
abt. 1910
Bishops Tawton, Devon
Hunshaw, Devon
Tawstock, Devon
Atherington, Devon
Atherington, Devon

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Frederick Mears
Frederick Mears Rank:
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Private
15960
abt. 1895
27 August 1916
21
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Frederick and Ann Mears, nee Ketter,
of Dinnaton Cottage, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon.
England Census 1911 about Frederic Mares (Maers?) and family
Residence: 1, Dinnaton Cottage, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Frederick Mares
Ann Mares
Alice Mares
Frederick Mares
Frank Mares
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single<
52
48
24
15
11
abt. 1859
abt. 1863
abt. 1887
abt. 1896
abt. 1900
Marwood, Devon
West Buckland, Devon
Charles, Devon
South Molton, Devon
South Molton, Devon

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Ernest Ridd
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Rifleman
S/2711
abt. 1886
08 October 1915
29
10th Bn. Rifle Brigade
Royal Irish Rofles Graveyard, Laventie, France
Son of John and Amelia Ridd, nee Woollacott,
of Swimbridge, Newland, Landkey, Barnstaple.

The birth of Ernest Ridd was registered in Barnstaple, Devon, England during the second quarter of 1886.

England Census 1891 about Ernest Ridd and family
Residence: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Ridd
Amelia Ridd
Alice H. Ridd
Henry Ridd
Emily C. Ridd
Ernest Ridd
Sydney A. Ridd
George Ridd
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
59
39
11
9
7
4
2
0
abt. 1832
abt. 1852
abt. 1880
abt. 1882
abt. 1884
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1891
Devonshire, England
Landkey, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
Devonshire, England
England

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William Scott
Rank:
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Date of Birth:
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Corporal
B/203236
Military Medal
abt. 1895
25 August 1918
23
13th Bn. Rifle Brigade
Gomiecourt South Cemetery, France
Son of James and Sarah Scott, nee Greenslade,
of Barnstaple, Devon.
Military Medal
England Census 1901 about William Scott and family
Residence: Indiwell No. 5 and 6, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Scott
Sarah Scott
Amy Scott
Alice Scott
William Scott
Walter Scott
Albert Scott
Ann Scott
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
39
39
10
8
6
4
1
3 days
abt. 1862
abt. 1862
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1897
abt. 1900
abt. 1901
Swimbridge, Devon
Witheridge, Devon
Ashford, Devon
Ashford, Devon
Ashford, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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Frederick Sexon
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Private
345905
abt. 1893
11 November 1917
24
16th (Royal Devon and R. North Devon Yeomanry) Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Alfred and Mary Sexon, of Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon.
England Census 1901 about Fredrick Sexton and family
Residence: Swimbridge Newland, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Alfred Sexton
Mary Sexton
Bessie Sexton
John Sexton
William Sexton
Dora Sexton
Thomas Sexton
Fredrick Sexton
Ethel Sexton
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
41
42
21
19
16
13
10
8
2
abt. 1860
abt. 1859
abt. 1880
abt. 1882
abt. 1885
abt. 1888
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1899
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire

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Christopher Elias Shapland
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Corporal
407

Bapt. 05 June 1892, Swimbridge
23 March 1916

1st/1st Bn. Royal North Devon Hussars
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of John and Penelope Shapland.
England Census 1901 about Christopher Shapland and family
Residence: Newtown Farm, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Shapland
Perelope Shapland
Penelope Shapland
Christopher Shapland
William Courtney
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
52
51
23
8
16
abt. 1849
abt. 1850
abt. 1878
abt. 1893
abt. 1885
Swimbridge, Devon
Westleigh, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
West Buckland, Devon

The Shapland family grave in St. James the Apostle Churchyard, Swimbridge, Devon, England :

Grave of the Shapland family In
loving memory
of
John Shapland
(of Newtown)
who died Janry 19th 1906,
aged 57 years.
"He giveth his beloved sleep."
And of his wife
Penelope
at rest Octr 1st 1932,
aged 82 years.
And of their son
Christopher Elias
Corpl   R. N. D. H.
who died in the Great War 1916
aged 23 years.
Interred at Alexandria, Egypt.

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Claude Alexander Shute
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Private
40002
abt. 1900
bapt. 18 January 1900, Northam, Devon
02 September 1918
18
12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
Son of William Henry Bolt Shute and Emily Agnes Shute, nee Arnall.
England Census 1911 about Claude Shute and family
Residence: The Coach & Horses Inn, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Shute
Emily Agnes Shute
William R. Shute
Claude Shute
Mary Ann Gaydon
Ellen Clarkes
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Relative
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Widowed
Single
52
45
13
11
51
18
abt. 1859
abt. 1866
abt. 1898
abt. 1900
abt. 1860
abt. 1893
Colaton Raleigh, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Northam, Devon
Northam, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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Ernest George Symons
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Serjeant
408
abt. 1889
02 November 1915
26
Royal North Devon Hussars
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Walter and Emily Symons,
of Brook Villa, Landkey, Barnstaple.

Wills and Administrations, 1916
Symons, Ernest George, of Swimbridge, Dewvonshire, Serjeant, H. M. Army, died o2 November 1915 at Suvla, Gallipoli.
Administration London 21 February to Walter Symons, Farmer.   Effects £989 0s. 9d.

Albert Edward Symons
Rank:
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Date of Birth:

Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
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Private
29532
abt. 1899
bapt. 25 February 1899, Swimbridge
21 April 1918
19
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
Pernes British Cemetery, France
Son of Walter and Emily Symons,
of Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon.


England Census 1901 about Ernest G. and Albert E. Symons and family
Residence: Marsh Farm, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Walter Symons
Emily Symons
Ernest G. Symons
Elsie Symons
Lilian Symons
Gertrude Symons
Margery L. Symons
Albert E. Symons
Ada Symons
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
38
39
11
9
7
5
3
2
23
abt. 1863
abt. 1862
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1899
abt. 1878
Tawstock, Devon
Landkey, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Landkey, Devon

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Francis John Trute
Francis John Trute Rank:
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
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Private
30367
abt. 1887
27 October 1918
31
2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment
St. Amand-Les-Eaux Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William and Ann Trute, nee Bawden,
of Swimbridge, Devon,
husband of Edith Maud Trute, nee Paddison,
of Vellator, Devon.
England Census 1891 about Francis Trute and family
Residence: Swimbridge Village, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Trute
Ann Trute
William Trute
Mary Trute
James Trute
Francis Trute
Minnie Trute
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
32
38
9
8
6
4
2
abt. 1859
abt. 1853
abt. 1882
abt. 1883
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
Swimbridge, Devon
North Molton, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

England Census 1911 about Frances John Trute and family
Residence: Swimbridge Village, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Frances John Trute
Edith Maud Trute
Emma Annie Althea Trute
Frances Maud Trute
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
24
29
1
3 mo.
abt. 1887
abt. 1882
abt. 1910
abt. 1911
Swimbridge, Devon
Brampton, Devon
Vellator, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon

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George Tucker
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Private
50342
abt. 1898
25 June 1917
19
9th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Grevillers British Cemetery, France
Son of Stephen and Mary Ann Tucker, nee Norman,
of Frogmore, Chittlehampton, Devon.
John Tucker
Rank:
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
1830

11 April 1918

13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France
Lionel Stephen Tucker
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
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Private
14376

25 September 1915

8th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Loos Memorial, France.


England Census 1901 about George, John and Lionel Tucker and family
Residence: Swimbridge, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Stephen Tucker
Mary Tucker
Gertrude Tucker
Lionel Tucker
Ernest Tucker
Louisa Tucker
John Tucker
George Tucker
Winifred Tucker
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
38
37
15
11
9
8
6
3
1
abt. 1863
abt. 1864
abt. 1886
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1898
abt. 1900
Bishops Tawton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Swimbridge, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon
Chittlehampton, Devon

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Walter John Turner
Rank:
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
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Private
11848
abt. 1895
31 January 1915
20
1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
Son of William and Ellen Turner,
of Barnstaple, Devon.
England Census 1901 about Walter J. Turner and family
Residence: Swinbridge Village, Swimbridge, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
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Age Birth Place of Birth
William Turner
Ellen Turner
Nellie Turner
Arthur W. Turner
Walter J. Turner
Alice A. Turner
Redver C. Turner
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Daughter
Son
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Single
Single
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38
38
11
9
6
2
0
abt. 1863
abt. 1863
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1895
abt. 1899
abt. 1901
Barnstaple, Devonshire
Torrington, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire
Swimbridge, Devonshire

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Arthur Frederick Douglas Cook
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Bandsman
5617113
abt. 1917
28 June 1944
27
6th Bn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Orvieto War Cemetery, Italy
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cook, nee Ley,
husband of Constance Emily Cook, nee Ayres,
of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
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John Kenneth Coward
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Captain
EC/11815
abt. 1921
28 July 1944
23
Indian Army Ordnance Corps
Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan
Son of Harry John and Katherine Joyce Coward,
of Braunton, Devon.

Wills and Administrations, 1945
Coward, John Kenneth, of Steps Foot Cottage, Goodleigh, Devonshire, died 28 July 1944 on war service.
Administration Llandudno 14 December to Katherine Joyce Coward (wife of Harry John Coward).   Effects £1153 18s. 3d.

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James Wensley Eastmond
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Private
7518973
25 July 1915
bapt. 15 September 1915, Swimbridge
13 November 1942
27
164 Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
Basra War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of James Rowland Wensley Eastmond and Edith Blanche Eastmond,
of Swimbridge, Devon.
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Capel Wilson Hogg
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Flying Officer
167138
abt. 1925
12 February 1946
21
267 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar
Son of Edward Henry Jenner Hogg and Stella Margarita Cowper Hogg,
of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
Hit a Dakota at Victoria Point during a low level pass over the airfield
prior to squadron disbandment.
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Robert Beattie McDonald
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Private
14533086
abt. 1924
11 April 1944
20
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar
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