Adlington, Walter

Rank: Lance Corporal

Number: 17992

Battalion: 11^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 3^rd February 1916

Age: 23

Buried: Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois Grenier

Additional information:

Son of Mrs Hannah Upton (Nee Adlington) of 73 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse and the late George Adlington.

Ainsworth, William

Rank: Private

Number: 13406

Battalion: 9^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 9^th August 1915

Commemorated:,. Helles Memorial Gallipoli

Andrews, George Edward

Rank: Private

Number: 241647                                                                 

Battalion: 2/5^th York and Lancaster Regiment

Died: 7^th May 1917

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Antcliff, Ernest

Rank: Private

Number: 124590

Battalion: 61^st Battalion Machine Gun Corps

Died: 21^st March 1918

Age:22

Commemorated: Pozieres Memorial, France

Additional Information:

Son of Herbert and Mary Antcliff of ‘’Lyndhurst’’ Morven Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse. 

Anthoney, Albert

Rank: Private

Number: 19362

Battalion: 10^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 14^th February 1916

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Ashley, James Andrew

Rank: Private

Number: 40182

Battalion: 9^th Northumberland Fusiliers

Died: 22^nd March 1918

Commemorated:  Arras Memorial, France

Ashpool, William

Rank: Private

Number: 71098

Battalion: 16^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 20^th September 1917

Age: 21

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Additional Information:

Son of Edward and Esther Ashpool of ‘’Lynwood’’ High Street Mablethorpe Lincolnshire

Bacon, James

Rank: Private

Number: 22029

Battalion: 9^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 5^th December 1915

Age: 38

Commemorated: Helles Memorial

Additional Information:

Son of John Bacon of 1 Vallance Street Mansfield Woodhouse: Husband of Sarah Ann Mitchell (Nee Bacon) of 43 Common Lane Mansfield Woodhouse.

Before the war James was employed as a stallman at Sherwood Colliery.

Died of wounds aboard a Hospital ship and buried at Sea, Gallipoli.

Ball, Charles

Rank: Private

Number: 18120

Battalion: 11^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 20^th June 1916

Age: 38

Buried: Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information:

Son of Mary Ball of 28 George Street Mansfield.

Ball, Ernest

Rank: Private

Number: 13946

Battalion: 2^nd Lincolnshire Regiment

Died: 9^th May 1915

Age: 20

Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Additional Information:

Son of John William and Lucy Ball of 27 Allcroft Street Mansfield Woodhouse.

Before the war he was a member of the St Edmunds Church Bible class. He enlisted for service at Grimsby on 3^rd September 1914

Barnes, George Thomas

Rank: Private

Number: 20234

Battalion: 10^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 5^th July 1916

Age: 19

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France

Additional Information:

Son of George and Mary Barnes of The Greyhound Hotel, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Bennett, Walter

Rank: Private

Number: 203054

Battalion: 1/6^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 24^th September 1918

Age: 38

Buried: Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information

Son of Harry and Rebecca Bennett: Husband of Lily Bennett of 52 Albion Street, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Bennison, George

Rank: Private

Number: 28206

Battalion: 17^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 23^rd April 1916

Buried: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information:

Brother of James Bennison.

Bennison, James

Rank: Private

Number: 8801

Battalion: 1^st Lincolnshire Regiment

Died: 17^th July 1916

Age: 23

Buried: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension.

Additional Information:

Before enlisting James was employed at Langwith Colliery. He enlisted on 23^rd August 1914 and went to France with his Battalion in February 1915. He was wounded at Christmas 1915 but returned to France in April 1916. He lived with his sister at 98 Sherwood Street Mansfield Woodhouse.

Beresford, George William

Rank: Private

Number: 27493

Battalion: 10^th Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died: 6^th January 1917

Age: 18

Buried: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information:

Brother of Thomas W Beresford of New Riddings, Thurcroft, Rotherham.

 Betts, Harold

Rank: Private

Number: 27868

Battalion: 17^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 28^th June 1916

Buried: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery

Additional Information:,.

Husband of Mrs M Betts of 74 Cope Street Mansfield Woodhouse.

Bilbie, George

Rank: Serjeant

Number: 50776

Battalion: 11^th Cheshire Regiment

Died: 7^th June 1917

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Blackwell, Harold

Rank: Private

Number: 39646

Battalion: 6^th Bedfordshire Regiment

Died: 31^st December 1917

Age: 20

Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information:

Son of William and Mary Ann Blackwell of 5 Rose Lane Mansfield Woodhouse.

Blythe, George

Rank: Private

Number: 12525

Battalion: 9^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 9^th August 1915

Age: 19

Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Gallipoli

Additional Information:

Before the war George worked at The Sherwood Colliery. He answered his Country’s call by enlisting on 17^th August 1914, one of the very first from the area to do so.

Boam, Francis Harold

Rank: Private

Number: 78829

Battalion: 2^nd Durham Light Infantry

Died: 21^st March 1918

Age: 19

Commemorated: Arras Memorial

Additional Information:,

Son of Frank and Fanny Boam of 62 Old Mill Lane Mansfield Woodhouse.

Bockin, Leonard

Leonard Bockin was born in Bottesford, Leicestershire in 1884. The 1901 Census shows that he was a Railway Porter, living at 10 Belvoir Road, Bottesford. He was living with his father John aged 56 and his Mother Elizabeth aged 57. His Brother Robert aged 24 and sister Edith aged 13 also resided.

He was married in the April, May, June quarter of 1904 in Mansfield to Sarah Ann Clarke in Mansfield.

On 29th February 1908, Leonard's second child Ethel was born. At this time Leonard was living with his wife at 39 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse.
His occupation on the birth certificate shows Coal Miner. It is believed that Leonard met his death whilst in the mine, however this has yet to be proven
Why he is on the war memorial still remains a mystery as no military service can be found for him at all.

Bonser, William Henry

Rank: Corporal

Number: 18065

Battalion: 6^th King’s own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Died: 23^rd June 1916

Buried: Fauborg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France

Booth, Albert

Rank: Private

Number: 45357

Battalion: 17^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 31^st July 1917

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Bottom, Harry

Rank: Private

Number: 42771

Battalion: 30^th Company Machine Gun Corps

Died: 8^th May 1918

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial

Bownes, John Edward

Rank: Private

Number: CH/48 (S)

Battalion: Chatham Battalion Royal Navy Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died: 5^th May 1915

Commemorated: Helles Memorial

Bradshaw, Godfrey

Rank: Private

Number: G/29110

Battalion: 7^th East Kent Regiment

Died: 19^th September 1918

Buried: Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension

Brierley, Jesse

Rank: Private

Number: CH/17913

Battalion: HMS Formidable, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died: 1^st January 1915

Commemorated: Chatham Naval Memorial

Additional Information:,

Home address 88 Sherwood Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

Brindley, Frank Ewart

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Battalion: 6^th North Staffordshire Regiment

Died: 4^th October 1918

Age: 26

Buried: Tincourt New British Cemetery

Additional Information:

Son of Oliver and Ellen Brindley: Husband of Beatrice Turner (Formerly Brindley) of Warwick Villas, Little Barn Lane, Mansfield

Enlisted in the 8^th Sherwood Foresters in September 1914, joining from Mansfield Colliery. He was sent to Ireland with the 8^th Sherwood Foresters and remained there for 9 months. In February 1918 he was sent to France and on May 1^st he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant whilst in the field. He returned to England for his Commission and returned to France with the North Staffordshire Regiment Easter Monday 1918.

Brocklehurst, Herbert Snr

Rank: Private

Number: 7739

Battalion: 11^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 6^th May 1916

Buried: Becourt Military Cemetery, France.

Additional Information:

Father of below

Brocklehurst, Herbert Jnr

Rank: Private

Number: 12824

Battalion: 10^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 9^th July 1917

Age: 27

Buried: Sunken Road Cemetery, France

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs M Brocklehurst of 17 Fletcher Street, Mansfield Woodhouse

Broughton, William

Rank: Lance Corporal

Number: 7910

Battalion: 2^nd Leicestershire Regiment

Died: 25^th September 1915

Age: 26

Commemorated: Loos Memorial

Additional Information:

 Son of William and Elizabeth Broughton of 71 High Street Mansfield Woodhouse

Brown, Ernest

Rank: Private

Number: 15986

Battalion: 10^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 23^rd April 1917

Age: 24

Commemorated: Arras Memorial

Additional Information:,

Son of George and Agnes Brown of 40 Park Avenue Mansfield Woodhouse

Enlisted 7^th September 1914. Transferred from the 11^th Sherwood Foresters early 1917 to the 10^th Battalion. He had served for 21 months

Bullock, Thomas

Rank: Lance Corporal

Number: 305586

Battalion: 2/8^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 26^th September 1917

Age: 20

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial

Additional Information:  

Son of George and Hannah Bullock of 15 Big Barn Lane, Mansfield

Burbridge, John Edward

Rank: Private

Number: 49923

Battalion: 10^th Durham Light Infantry

Died: 25^th August 1917

Buried: Mendinghem Military Cemetery

Burden, William Henry

Rank: Private

Number: 21781

Battalion: 16^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 11^th November 1917

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial

Burgin, George

Rank: Private

Number: 23865

Battalion: 2^nd East Lancashire Regiment

Died: , 23^rd October 1916

Age: 21

Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial

Additional Information: 

Son of George Burgin of 35 Coke Street Mansfield Woodhouse

Enlisted in the 11^th Sherwood Foresters August 1914

Burton, Cornelius

Rank: Private

Number: 28493

Battalion: 17^th Sherwood Foresters

Died: 12^th April 1916

Age: 33

Buried: Calais Southern Cemetery

Additional Information: 

Son of George and Sarah Burton of Hucknall Torkard

Burton, John Edward

Rank: Private

Number: 17156

Battalion: 6^th Royal Scots Fusiliers