“In grateful memory of the men of Shackleford and Peper Harow who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918”.
Their name liveth for evermore
- Lance Corporal James Bias – 7969 – 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment
Born 1886 in Guildford, baptized and lived in Shackleford, enlisted in Guildford in 1904
Son of George and Ellen Bias
Went overseas to join the 2nd Battalion in November 1914, wounded in action 11.3.1915
After recovering he went to join the 1st Battalion in 86th Brigade of 29th Division on the Western Front and was killed in action 11 April 1918 near Estaires in Belgium aged 32 He is also commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium and on bronze plaque *.
- Private James Duke – 8825 – 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment
Born in Elstead, lived in Godalming, enlisted in Aldershot
Son of James Duke and Frances Lucy Randell of Attleford, Shackleford
Husband of Ann Duke of High Croft, Milford
Killed in action 19 October 1914 aged 30
He is also commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France and on bronze plaque +.
- Private Frederick Arthur Edwards – 59299 – 6th Battalion, The Northamptonshire Regiment
Formerly in the Royal Army Service Corps RX/4/210923
Born in Oxford, enlisted in Godalming
Son of Arthur and Louisa Edwards of Shackleford
Husband of Alice Maud Edwards of 47, Town End Street, Godalming
Died of wounds 5 November 1918 aged 32
He is also commemorated in the Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France, on the Memorial in Busbridge church and on bronze plaque *.
- Private Harry Edwards – G/3222 – 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment
Born 1894 in Hurtmore, baptized in Shackleford, enlisted in Guildford
Son of Frederick Charles and Sarah Jane Edwards
Killed in action 25 September 1915
He is also commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Private Arthur Elson – G/4302 – 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Born 1884, baptized 1885 in Shackleford, lived in Godalming, enlisted in Guildford
Son of Zacharias and Eliza Elson of Hurtmore Bottom, Godalming
Husband of Louisa Ellen Withall (formerly Elson, née Padwick) of Squirrel Cottages, Hurtmore
Killed in action 25 September 1915 at the start of the Battle of Loos aged 32
Also commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Colonel Frederick Howard Fairtlough C.M.G. – commanding 8th (Service) Battalion,
The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Born 1860 in Godalming, resided in Shackleford
He gained distinction in the South African War 1900/02 when he was awarded the C.M.G.
Son of Colonel Charles Edward Fairtlough 1818-1862 (63rd The Manchester Regiment)
Husband of Florence Maud Lynch-Staunton (née Sandeman) of Hurtmore Holt, Shackleford
Killed in action 26 September 1915 East of Vermelles in the Battle of Loos aged 54
Also commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Captain Gerard Howard Fairtlough M.C. – 423rd Field Company Royal Engineers
Formerly with the Artists Rifles and a signal squadron in the 3rd Cavalry Division
Born 1889 in Shackleford, lived Hurtmore Holt, Godalming
Son of Colonel Frederick Howard Fairtlough and Maud Sandeman
Died of wounds in hospital in Le Touquet 13 June 1918 aged 28
Also commemorated in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Private Alfred Ernest Fry – 15105 – 11th (Service) Battalion, The Essex Regiment
Born and baptized 1894 in Shackleford, enlisted 1914 in Godalming
Son of Robert and Henrietta Fry of Lone Barn, Shackleford, brother of Walter Percy
Crossed to France 28 August 1915
Killed in action 26 September 1915 at the Battle of Loos
Also commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Private Walter Percy Fry – 29391 – Depot The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Born 1892, baptized in Shackleford
Son of Robert and Henrietta Fry of Lone Barn, Shackleford, brother of Alfred Ernest
Went to France 30 Nov. 1915, served in the 4th Battalion
The Armistice was announced 11.11.1918
Died 15 December 1919 aged 28 in the UK of pulmonary tuberculosis
Buried 19.12.1919 in St. Mary’s churchyard with an Imperial War Graves Commission headstone
Commemorated on bronze plaque *.
- Rifleman Ronald Hawker – 552159 – 16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment better known as the Queen’s Westminster Rifles (affiliated to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps)
Born 1890 in Reigate
Son of William and Amy Hawker of Reigate and St. Leonard’s-on-Sea
Husband of Marian E. Walker of High Wigsell, Bodiam, Sussex
Resided in Elstead, enlisted Westminster 1915
Killed in action 14 April 1917 aged 26
Also commemorated in the Bootham Cemetery, Heninel, France and on bronze plaque +.
- Driver William James Hewett – 9070 – 110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Driver is equivalent to Private in R.F.A., he is also mentioned as Gunner
Born 1895 in Midhurst
Eldest son of William (Park-keeper of Viscount Midleton) and Alice Hewett of Oxenford Gatehouse, Elstead. Died 8 June 1915 aged 20 in the Military Isolation Hospital in Aldershot
Buried 12 June 1915 in Peper Harow churchyard in the same grave as his parents who died later and commemorated on bronze plaque +.
- Bombardier Frank Lamboll – 52261 – “X” 37th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Bombardier is equivalent to Corporal, also described as Gunner
Born and baptized 1888 in Shackleford, enlisted in Guildford
Son of George and Mary Jane Lamboll
Killed in action 30 January 1917
Also commemorated in the Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Private William George Laney – 12774 – 14th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment
Born 1896 in Basingstoke, enlisted Portsmouth
Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Porter of Lox Hill, Godalming
Killed in action 3 September 1916 aged 21
Also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Serjeant Andrew Boyer Marchant – 229273 – 1st Battalion, City of London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Formerly 2272 The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) – posted 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
Born 1888 in Thursley, lived in Norney and Compton, enlisted in Guildford
Son of William Marchant (born Thursley 1850) and Jane Boyer (born Normandy) who married 1888 in Peper Harow
Killed in action 30 December 1917 aged 29
Also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France, on a panel and the Memorial in front of Compton church as well as on Roll of Honour in the church (where shown as 1/5th Battalion, The Queen’s) and on bronze plaque *.
- Private Sydney Padwick – G/8914 – 9th Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment
Born 1884 in Milford, enlisted in Guildford
Son of Frederick William and Martha Padwick of Hurtmore
Husband of Annie Padwick of Milford
Died of wounds, British Expeditionary Force, 17 July 1916 aged 32
Also commemorated in the Dranoutre Military Cemetery in Belgium and on bronze plaque *.
- Corporal Geoffrey Powell – 265543 – “H” Company 1st/1st Battalion, The Hertfordshire Regiment
Born in Denham, Buckinghamshire, residence Hatfield, Herts., enlisted in Hertford
Son of John and Kezia Powell of Warren Lodge, Gatwick, Shackleford
Died 5 August 1917 aged 28 of wounds received 1st August at the Battle of St. Julien
Also commemorated in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium and on bronze plaque +.
- Private James Colin Preedy – T/2053 and T/240406 – 1st/5th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Born 1895 in Guildford, baptised in Shackleford and lived in Godalming, enlisted in Godalming
Son of William and Louisa Preedy of Squirrel Cottages, Hurtmore
Reported as having been taken prisoner by the Turks at Kut (escaped ?)
Killed in action in Mesopotamia 29 April 1916 aged 21
Also commemorated in the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery in Iraq and on bronze plaque *.
- Private William Rodgers – G/4195 – 7th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment
Born Grimley, Worcestershire, enlisted Arundel
Son of W. Rodgers of Ladywood, Birmingham
Killed in action, British Expeditionary Force, 4 March 1916 aged 21
Also commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Private John Henry Stilwell – S/811 – 1st Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Born 1886 in Farnham, lived Shackleford, enlisted Guildford, elder brother of Alfred Elias
Son of Harry and Alice Louise Stilwell of Lydling, Shackleford
Husband of Edith Garlick of Lascombe Cottages, Puttenham
Killed in action 16 May 1915 in the Battle of Festubert aged 29
Also commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Bombardier Alfred Elias Stilwell – 41043 – 12th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Bombardier is equivalent to Corporal
Born, baptized 1897 and resided in Shackleford, enlisted in Guildford, brother of John Henry
Son of Harry and Alice Louise Stilwell of Lydling, Shackleford
Killed in action 10 July 1916 aged 19
Also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- ?/ – Private Charles Tongs – 14290 – 2nd Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment
Born Southampton, enlisted Southampton
Son of Charles and Carrie Tongs of Southampton
Died of wounds 5 June 1816 aged 25
Also commemorated in the Beauval Communal Cemetery in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Company Quartermaster Serjeant Alfred George Wallace Whiterod – WR/501371 – 5th Port Construction Company – Inland Water Transport – Royal Engineers
Born 1883 in Steyning
Husband of Alice Boxall of 2, Quarry Road, Hurtmore, Godalming
Date of death 12 November 1918 aged 35, one day after armistice was announced
Also commemorated in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen in France and on bronze plaque *.
- ?/ – Private Albert Thomas Wright – 38710 – 14th (Service) Battalion, (West of England)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Formerly in the Royal Army Service Corps – 32532
Born Marylebone London, enlisted London, posted abroad 29 July 1915
At time of his death he was attached to the 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Killed in action 4 April 1918
Also commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial in France and on bronze plaque *.
- Trooper Christopher James Oswald Wrigley – 1436 – Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps), 2nd King Edward’s Horse
Trooper is equivalent to Private in the Cavalry
On Roll of Honour and on list of 1.11.1914 – men serving in His Majesty’s Navy and Army – he is listed as Lieutenant serving in Royal Field Artillery (34th Brigade Ammunitions Column)
Born 1894 in Hendon, educated Harrow and Cambridge
Elder son of Mr. & Mrs. Oswald Osmond Wrigley of Shackleford House, Shackleford
Killed in action near Festubert 26 May 1915 aged 21
He is commemorated in Le Touret Military Cemetery in France and on bronze plaque *
In memory of their son Mr. and Mrs. Wrigley presented to the Parish Church a window and lights in 1916. The work of Messrs. Powell & Son, it is of beautiful design and workmanship. The principal figures are of St. Michael and St. Gabriel and in the lower lights are groups respectively representing the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and John the Baptist and the Virgin and St. John at the foot of the Cross.