George Gallimore

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Beacon Street, Bushbury, Dudley, George Gallimore, Italy, Lichfield, Penkridge, Royal Army Service Corps, St Mary's Church

George was born in Penkridge in 1873, the son of Martha and William Gallimore. George married Henrietta Rose in Dudley in 1894, and by 1901 they were living at 111 Beacon Street, Wolverhampton, with their two sons, William Norman and Ernest. George was working as a brewers drayman. They had moved to Lichfield by 1911, when George was a carter.

George enlisted in the 19th Remount Squadron of the Royal Army Service Corps (service number R4/064192), but unfortunately he died on 22 October 1918. He is buried in the Arquata Scrivia Communal Cemetery Extension in Italy, and is remembered on the memorial at St Mary’s Church, Bushbury.

Harry Blackwell Adderley

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Bushbury, Bushbury Lane, Canada, Canadian Army Medical Corps, Cannock, Harry Adderley, Kent, St Mary's Church

The son of George Alfred and Mary Adderley, Harry was born in Cannock in 1881. His father, George, died in 1886. By 1901, Harry was living with his grandmother Jane Blackwell and brother Alfred E. at 14 Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton. Harry was working as a joiner. Harry married Alice Brooks in Cannock in 1905, and at some point, the couple emigrated to Canada, and lived at 460 Atlantic Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Harry enlisted with the 11th Field Ambulance of the Canadian Army Medical Corps (service number 531653), and became a Quartermaster Sergeant. Harry died in Kent on 12 September 1918, and is buried at the churchyard at St Mary’s, Bushbury.

Leonard Sylvanus Cutler

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Bushbury, France, Great Western Railway, Leonard Cutler, Royal Field Artillery, St Mary's Church

Leonard was born in Wolverhampton on 4 June 1898, the son of Joseph and Maria Cutler and brother of Arthur Cutler. Leonard was at the same addresses as Arthur in 1901 and 1911. On 9 June 1914, Leonard joined the Great Western Railway as an engine cleaner.

Leonard enlisted in the 232nd Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery (number 1560, later 810187) as a Driver. He first served in France from 5 March 1915, but was killed in action on 23 April 1917. He is buried in the Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France, and is remembered on the memorial at St Mary’s Church, in Bushbury.

There is a note in his railway employment records, dated 3 July 1920: “Marked off books. Did not return to work after M.[ilitary] S.[ervice].” Is it possible that his family members did not pass on the news that he had died?

Albert John Broadfield

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Albert Broadfield, Bridgnorth, Bush Street, Carlisle, Hilton Street, Ribbesford Avenue, Royal Army Medical Corps, Special constables, Springfields, St Mary's Church

Albert was born in Bridgnorth on 5 July 1876, the son of Sarah and Richard Broadfield. On 31 July 1898, he married Rebecca Wilkes at St Mary’s Church, Wolverhampton. In 1901 they were living at 62 Bush Street, Wolverhampton, along with their son, Albert Howard C. Albert was working as a maltster. By 1911, they had another son, Leslie William, and were living at 27 Hilton Street, Wolverhampton. Albert was now a foreman maltster for a brewery.

On 15 June 1918, at the age of 42, Albert enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps (number 153577). His address was given as 89 Hilton Street, Springfields, and he was working as a clerk. Because of his age, it was stated that he was “Not to be placed in a Medical Category higher than B at any time during his Service.” He was posted for duty at Fusehill War Hospital in Carlisle. He was discharged in August 1919. In addition to his military service, he also served locally in Wolverhampton as a special constable during the First World War.

By 1939, he was living with his son Leslie and his wife at 30 Ribbesford Avenue, Wolverhampton, working as a brewers transport clerk. Albert died in Wolverhampton in 1956.

Harry WRIGHTON

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Bushbury, Carter Road, Flanders, Ford House, Fordhouses, Outtersteene Communal Cemetery, St Mary's Church, Worcestershire Regiment

 

Private 40097  Harry Wrighton 10th Bn Worcestershire Regiment 
Died of Wounds 23rd September 1917 age 23.
Listed on the War Memorial at St Mary’s Bushbury.

Recently,  this photograph of Harry Wrighton, his medals and commemorative scroll turned up at Wolverhampton City Archives.
The items were presented within an oak frame, which had been rescued from a skip in Carter Road sometime ago. The frame has hung on the wall of someone’s office until this year and the World War One Centenary commemorations had sparked further interest…
Research reveals that on the 1901 census Harry is living with his parents Edward and Clara Amelia at Ford House near Wolverhampton. The children are listed as Edward age 16 railway porter, George 12, Clara 10, Ethel 8, Lucy 5, Harry 6, and Willie 0. By 1911 Harry aged 16 is a Waggoner on a farm, and he has a new little sister Lizzie but his mother Clara Amelia has died.

War Memorial at St Mary’s Church at Bushbury.

Great War Memorial – 
St. Mary’s Church, Bushbury Lane, Wolverhampton WV10 8JP
Names of The Fallen listed on 
The Great War Memorial St Mary’s Church
More information on this memorial here: http://www.wolverhamptonwarmemorials.org.uk/index.php?page=bushbury-memorial 

Commonwealth War Grave Commission lists Harry’s Memorial at OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,BAILLEUL 
Grave Reference: I. B. 22.

Archibald James Box

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Archibald Box, Bushbury, France, Manchester, Monmouthshire, Royal Garrison Artillery, St Mary's Church, The King's (Liverpool) Regiment

The son of Thomas and Mary Jane Box, Archibald was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, in 1885. He was living with his uncle, Benjamin Smallcombe, in Manchester in 1901, working as a brickmakers cutter off. In 1906, he married Ruth Matthews in Wolverhampton, and the couple had a son, also Archibald James, the following year. Unfortunately, the baby died later in 1907. By 1911, the couple were living in Manchester, with their two children, Thomas and Agnes. Archibald was working as an engine driver at a brick works.

Archibald enlisted in the Liverpool Regiment as a Private (number 18155). He first served in France from 1 June 1915. He later joined the 150th Heavy Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery (number 149166), and became a Corporal. He was wounded, and on 15 April 1918, he died at the No 39 Stationary Hospital in Aire, France. He is buried at Aire Communal Cemetery and remembered on the memorial in St Mary’s Church, Bushbury.

Joseph Edward Harrison

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Bilston, Joseph Harrison, Lichfield Military Hospital, South Staffordshire Regiment, St Mary's Church, Temple Street, Warwick Street, Willenhall Road

The son of Charles Joseph and Elizabeth Harrison, Joseph was born in Wolverhampton in 1878. On 10 October 1898, he married Rachel Clarice Upton at St Mary’s Church, Bilston. By 1901, the couple were living at 17 Court, Temple Street, Bilston, along with their three daughters Clarice, Ethel and Lily. Joseph was a brass caster. The family were at Court 2, Warwick Street, Bilston, by 1911, and Joseph and Rachel had had an additional three children – Joseph, Rachael and Marie. They had another son, Edward, in 1911.

On 20 August 1915, Joseph enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regiment (number 19958). By then, his address was 58 Willenhall Road, Bilston. However, on 4 December 1915, he was discharged on medical grounds. He had been in Lichfield Military Hospital “for some time” with Bright’s disease. Unfortunately, Joseph died in 1917. His name is listed on the Bilston Town Hall Ward roll of honour, although it does not appear elsewhere, so his death may have been attributed to his military service.

John Cook

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Blakenhall, Chapel Street, Crescent Row, Express & Star, India, John Cook, Royal Defence Corps, Silver War Badge, South Africa, South Staffordshire Regiment, St Mary's Church, Woden Road

John was born in on 26 January 1884 in Wolverhampton, the son of William and Elizabeth Cook of 48 Chapel Street, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. On 2 March 1900, John enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regiment (number 5872), when his trade was given as tube maker. Before the outbreak of war, he served mainly in South Africa and India, and was promoted to Lance Corporal in September 1905. He was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1908. In 1911, he was listed as a labourer and living with his parents at 9 Crescent Row, Wolverhampton. John married Annie Rudge at St Mary’s Church, Wolverhampton, on 16 April 1911, and they had a daughter, Phyllis, in 1913.

John was mobilised at Lichfield on 5 August 1914. He must have voluntarily joined Section D of the Reserve as his normal reserve commitment would have ended in 1912. On 25 May 1915, the Express & Star printed details of a letter he had sent to his wife, now living at 87 Woden Road, Wolverhampton:

I am quite safe after a big battle with the Germans. I was never in such a fight in all my life. We shot the Germans down as fast as we could load our rifles, and captured about 550 of them, but we have dropped back at last for a bit of a rest, and it is like being in heaven, for the last day’s fighting was hell on earth.

He was promoted to Corporal in May 1915, and Sergeant in November 1916. In September 1917, he was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps (number 66812). On 14 November 1917, he was discharged as being no longer physically fit for war service due to sickness. He was awarded the Silver War Badge (number 269449) on 10 November 1917.

John died in Wolverhampton in 1963.

William Kendrick

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France, Rookery Street, South Staffordshire Regiment, St Mary's Church, Staffordshire, Wednesfield, William Kendrick

William was born in Fenton, Staffordshire, in 1872, the son of William and Ellen Kendrick. He married Lilly Giles in St Mary’s Church, Wolverhampton on 24 June 1894. By 1901, he was living with his wife and daughters Susan Hannah and Elanor [sic] at 20 Orchard Buildings, Wednesfield. William was a vermin trap maker. They were at the same address in 1911, with an additional two daughters, Martha and Violet Alice.

On 10 February 1915, William enlisted with the South Staffordshire Regiment (number 3897, later 241044). From 25 February 1917 until 9 May 1919 he served in France, until he was discharged. William died on 6 April 1957, byt which date his address was 3c Rookery Street, Wednesfield. The value of his effects was £172 4s. 4d.

Elijah Warilow

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Battle of the Marne, Dale Street, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Elijah Warrilow, Express & Star, France, Herbert Street, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Midland Counties Express, Royal Engineers, Royal Fusiliers, South Staffordshire Regiment, St Mary's Church

Elijah was born in Wolverhampton in 1886, the son of George Warrilow. On 16 November 1908 he married Elizabeth Cheshire at St Mary’s Church, Wolverhampton, and they had two children, Albert Edward and Selina Florence. In 1911, they were living with Elizabeth’s parents and family at 68 Herbert Street, Wolverhampton. Elijah was a tinsmith for a hollowware manufacturer. Unfortunately, both children died later that year. The couple went on to have a further two children, Elizabeth Alexandra in 1915 and Florence Lorraine in 1918.

On 24 June 1904 he enlisted in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (number 8314), by which date he was already serving in the 3rd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment. On 24 June 1908, he was transferred to the Reserves.

On the outbreak of war, he was mobilised and posted to France. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 18 October 1914. He transferred to the Royal Engineers (number 276054) in 1917.

On 2 January 1915, he is featured in the Midland Counties Express, where the article states that his bravery means that he has been recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, as well as for a French decoration. By this date, his address is given as 51 Dale Street, Wolverhampton. The Express & Star of 6 April 1915 tells how he was presented with the Distinguished Conduct Medal by Brigadier-General Nugent at Hull.

Warilow had gone into action with his company at Le Cateau and only nine men were left. Warilow picked up a wounded man and carried him to safety, then returned, under fire to rescue a wounded sergeant of the Royal Fusiliers. Despite himself being wounded by shrapnel, he continued to do his duty, rescuing three other wounded men under fire at the Battle of the Marne, before being wounded again at La Bassee and invalided home. On the 8 April 1915, he was featured in the Express & Star again.

He was discharged on 26 March 1919, suffering from rheumatism, French fever and nephritis. He died in Wolverhampton in 1959.