The Lincolnshire Regiment

201

Name: HODGSON, WILLIAM FREDERICK
Rank: Private
Service No: 4809954
Date of Death: 10/03/1943
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: 4. C. 1.
Cemetery: TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Cora Hodgson, of Boston, Lincolnshire.

Conscripted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

202

Name: LYON, GEORGE HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 4809966
Date of Death: 10/03/1943
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: 4. D. 19.
Cemetery: TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Alfred and Edith Lyon; husband of Edith Mabel Lyon, of Wyberton West, Lincolnshire.

Conscripted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940

Cause of Death: Killed in action.




Wyberton War Memorial, Lincolnshire

 

203

Name: MARKHAM, JAMES HERBERT
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 4801761
Date of Death: 10/03/1943
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: 3. C. 11.
Cemetery: TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Charles and Edith Lydia Markham; husband of Martha Eileen Markham, of Winthorpe, Lincolnshire.

Enlisted in The Lincolnshire Regiment 27/5/1936

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

204

Name: BREWIN, GEORGE HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 4805754
Date of Death: 13/03/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 5. H. 15.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Richard J. Brewin and Hannah Brewin, of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire; husband of Edith Brewin.

Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 1939 (Pre WW2)

Transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment 2/5/42.

Re-transferred to The Lincolns on 7/8/1942

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

205

Name: GENDERS, JOSHUA
Rank: Private
Service No: 4803240
Date of Death: 13/03/1943
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. H. 7.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Enlisted The Lincolnshire Regiment 29/4/1939

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

206

Name: GENDERS, JOSHUA
Rank: Private
Service No: 4803240
Date of Death: 13/03/1943
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. H. 7.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 29/4/1939

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

207

Name: ELLWOOD, ARTHUR ADDISON
Rank: Colonel
Date of Death: 15/03/1943
Age: 57
Regiment/Service: General Staff
Unit: formerly Cdg. 4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
Awards: D S O, O B E, M C, T D
Panel Reference: Panel 1. Column 1.
Memorial: BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Lt.-Col. Arthur Ellwood and Caroline Ellwood; husband of Winifred Ellwood (nee Scorer), of Mareham, Lincolnshire. J.P.

Cause of death: Killed in action at sea

Biographical Notes: Justice of the Peace. 'COL. ELLWOOD ---------- "Presumed Killed in Action at Sea" Official news has now been received that Colonel A. A. Ellwood, DSO. MC, OBE, JP. CC, of the Manor House, Mareham-le-Fen, is presumed to have been killed in action at sea during March this year. Col. Ellwood was reported missing about three months ago. Col. Ellwood enrolled in the 1st Volunteer Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in 1902, when his father was Commanding Officer. Commissioned in 1907 he was the last officer to be commissioned in the Battalion before re-organisation in the Territorial Force. He was mobilised in August 1914 and became Brigade machine gun officer and served throughout the last war with machine guns, and gained the DSO, OBE AND MC. He went to India as second in command of a machine gun battalion in the period after the Armistice, and was subsequently in command of the 4th Battn. Lincolnshire Regiment. His wife was formerly a Miss Scorer. He farmed at Mareham-le-Fen, and was a JP on the Horncastle Bench. His brother, Lieut. C. H. Ellwood, was killed in the last war. A memorial service will be held at Mareham-le-Fen on Sunday at 3 p.m. Lincolnshire Standard 17th July 1943. ELLWOOD- Previously reported missing, now presumed to have been killed in action at sea in March, Colonel A. A. Ellwood, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., T.D., much loved husband of Winifred, Manor House, Mareham, Boston, Lincs. Memorial service at Mareham-le-Fen Church on Sunday, 18th July 1943. Lincolnshire Standard Obits 17th July 1943. BRAVE SOLDIER -------- Memorial Service for Col. Ellwood. A memorial service to the late Colonel Ellwood, DSON., OBE., MC., JP., CC., of the Manor House Farm, presumed killed in action during March last, was held at the Parish Church, Mareham-le-Fen, on Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by the Rector (Rev. J. H. T. Renshaw) who made reference to the sterling qualities that Colonel Ellwood possessed, the high rank he attained and the distinctions he had achieved. The Rector also read extracts from letters which have been received from comrades serving with and under him testifying to his gallantry and unselfishness at the time of the tragic occurrence. The Rector thought the village had lost a true friend. Among those attending were etc etc. Louth Standard 24th July 1943.

Researcher: Michael Peck and C J Anderson

Notes: His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field, dated 1st January, 1917: -To be Awarded the Military Cross., Capt. (temp. Maj.) Arthur Addison Ellwood, Line. R., attd. M.G. Coy. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/33

His Majesty the KING- has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in the Field. "Dated 1st Jan. 1918 -Awarded the Distinguished Service Order.-Capt. (T. /Maj ) Arthur Addison Ellwood, M.C , Line. R , attd. M G.C. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30450/supplements/20

Commemorated 1.1., BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL. ; Lincolnshire Regiment WW2 Roll of Honour ; Mareham le Fen Memorial Hall ; Mareham le Fen W. M.



Mareham le Fen War Memorial

 

208

Name: MOUND, GEORGE HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 4809596
Date of Death: 15/03/1943
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: VI. D. 18.
Cemetery: BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Mound, of Penkridge, Staffordshire.

Conscripted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

209

Name: SIMON, WALTER HORACE
Rank: Private
Service No: 4801514
Date of Death: 17/03/1943
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: 3. C. 25.
Cemetery: TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Walter and Eliza Ann Simon; husband of Jenny Simon, of Higham, Derbyshire.

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 6/8/1935

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.

 

210

Name: BLACKBURN, ARTHUR
Rank: Private
Service No: 4801857
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 25
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. F. 24.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 12/8/1936

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

211

Name: BROUGHTON, JACK
Rank: Private
Service No: 4807200
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George William Broughton, and of Rose Ellen Broughton, of Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.

Conscripted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

212

Name: BURTON, ALBERT THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: 4803745
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 10. K. 24.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 10/7/1939

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

213

Name: CARR, HAROLD LESLIE
Rank: Private
Service No: 4802815
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1 st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of John and Celia Carr, of Boston, Lincolnshire.

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 28/11/1938

Cause of Death: Killed in Action.

 

214

Name: EDWARDS, WILLIAM THOMAS
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 5043097
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 3. C. 10.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William Thomas Edwards and Lilian Kate Edwards; husband of Dorothy May Edwards, of Lincoln.

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 25/4/1923, Age 19, at Stoke-on-Trent, Miner.

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

215

Name: FOX, REGINALD GEORGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 4802050
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Florence Fox.

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 17/2/1937

Cause of Death: Died of wounds.



From The Lincolns Missing men files.

 

216

Name: LOCKLEY, WILLIAM EDWARD
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 4801853
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 12. H. 5.
Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 4/8/1936

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

217

Name: MISON, ERNEST ALFRED
Rank: Private
Service No: 6147141
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Ernest George and Rose Mison; husband of Laura Mison, of East Tuddenham, Norfolk.

Cause of Death: Reported missing, killed in action.

 

218

Name: PULFORD, NORMAN FRED
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 4801324
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Herbert Alfred and Annie Pulford.

Enlisted the Lincolnshire Regiment 23/1/1935

Cause of Death: Reported missing, killed in action.



From The Lincolns Missing men files.

 

219

Name: RYAN, PATRICK JOSEPH
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 6149219
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Patrick and Alice Ryan; husband of Winifred Ryan, of Slough, Buckinghamshire.

Cause of Death: Killed in action.

 

220

Name: SMITH, ALFRED WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 4807363
Date of Death: 18/03/1943
Age: 30
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 1st Bn.
Panel Reference: Face 6.
Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Alfred Smith, and of Bertha Smith, of Church Gresley, Staffs.

Conscripted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940.

Cause of Death: Reported missing, killed in action.