"Lest We Forget"

I am working on a project started by my late wife, Ann, a few years ago. She had begun to collect information about those who gave their lives in the two World Wars and whose names appear on the war memorial plaques in the lych gate, and I should like to complete this and produce a booklet with all the information. If you are related to any of them or have any information about them, I should be very pleased to hear from you. During the course of the year, I hope to visit some of the more accessible war graves and monuments in France and Belgium to take photographs.

In the meantime, here are the names and some information about their families.

Arnold Burston 813457.

First World War

Major Guy Winterbottom, son of Lt. Col. William Dickson Winterbottom of Aston Hall, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, and the late Clara Craven Winterbottom.
Captain Alec Beck.
C.S.M. Harry Lowe, son of John and Alice Lowe of 30 Kedleston Street, Derby.
Corporal Wilfred J. Arnold, husband of Mrs. K. Arnold of Rolleston Road.
Corporal John Robert Hardwick, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Hardwick of Winshill, husband of Elsie Hardwick of Eaglehurst, Tutbury Road (now Church Road.
Corporal Arthur Topliss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Topliss of Rolleston.
L/Cpl Herbert Edward Cox, son of Herbert Edwin Cox of Castle Gresley, husband of Anna E. Cox of 103 Riverview Gardens, Barnes, London.
L/Cpl Leonard Richmond Ewers, son of Leonard and Mary I. Ewers of Horninglow Cross.
L/Cpl Sydney Deville, son of John and Sarah Deville of 143 Wyggeston St, Burton.
Bombardier Fred Smith, son of Malcolm and Emma Smith of Salt Box, Foston, Derbys.
Private Harry Austin, son of Henry and Kezia Austin of Horninglow, husband of Lilian M. Austin of Brookside, Rolleston.
Private Charles Cook.
Able Seaman Eric C. Dunnicliffe.
Private Arthur Franklin, son of Robert and Sarah Franklin of Rolleston.
Private Harry Grimley, son of Edward and Mary Grimley of Rolleston.
Private Frederick Arthur Matthews, son of William and Mary Matthews of “Alms Row” (Almshouses?) Rolleston.
Trooper Harry Norris.
Private Charles Rawlins, son of Charles and Margaret Rawlins of Dove View, Rolleston.
Private Fred Richardson.
Private Arthur Royall, son of William and Annie Royall of Rolleston.
Private Albert Rusconi, son of James and Mary Elizabeth Rusconi, husband of Florence Eaton (formerly Rusconi) of 63, New Street, Burton. (Buried in Stapenhill).
Private Guy Scattergood (listed as “a native of Rolleston”), son of Ellen Mary Scattergood of Rowney Lodge, South Avenue, Littleover, and the late Thomas Harold Scattergood.
Sapper William Sudale.
Private Benjamin Smith, husband of Mary Lizzie Smith, father of Sidney Arthur Smith. His grave is in the churchyard, Plot C35, but his name is not on the plaque in the lych gate.

Second World War

Private William John Cox, son of John William and Fanny May Cox, husband of Emily Fanny Cox of Rolleston.
Flying Officer Philip J. Cuff.
Flight Sergeant Donald Harrison.
Wing Commander Marcus Mowbray Hutchinson, son of Alfred Tapley and Kathleen Hutchinson, husband of Hazel Mary Hutchinson of Rolleston. His grave is in the churchyard, Plot K16.
Private Norah Isabel James, daughter of Francis and Sarah Annie James of Rolleston. Her grave is in the churchyard, Plot K18.
Major Colin Campbell MacGilp, son of Donald and Ethel MacGilp of Repton
Trooper John William Nixon
Guardsman H. Slater.
Flight Sergeant Douglas H. Taylor. His grave is in the churchyard, Plot L1.
Trooper Frederick J. Trowell, son of George Edwin and Nellie Trowell of Burton-on-Trent.
Sergeant Ernest Hudson, son of Charles and Ann Hudson of Burton-on-Trent, husband of Ethel Maud Hudson of Burton-on-Trent. His grave is in the churchyard, Plot K15, but his name is not on the plaque in the lych gate.

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