Gloucestershire War Graves Project

Royal Army Service Corps, Motor Transport Depot (Grove Park) Frederick Lapworth was the son of William and Sarah Ann Lapworth, who lived at 4 Knowsley Parade, St Paul’s Road, Cheltenham. He was born in the latter part of 1890 in Cheltenham. He enlisted in the Army early in the war and joined the Army Service

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (Gloucestershire Yeomanry) Not much is known about Trooper (or Private) Victor George Lane, other than what is inscribed on his private, or family headstone and a report of his death and funeral that appears in the Cheltenham Chronicle of 17 July 1915. Evidently prior to joining the Army he lived at Painswick

94th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Philip Henry Lane was born in Nottingham in the first quarter of 1882. He was the son of Charles and Ann Ellen (née Hill). Besides Philip the couple had four children, Bertie (born 1889); Joseph Dayline (1891), Mary Louisa (1893) and Gertrude (1900). The latter appears to have been born

14th Battalion, Royal Worcestershire Regiment Henry Frederick Lane, always known as Harry, was born at Winchcombe in the fourth quarter of 1897. He was the son of Philip and Frances (Jessie) Lane (née Pearson), who married in St. Peter’s Church, Winchcombe in 1890. Henry enlisted at Winchcombe Police Station along with his school pal, Job

Railway Troops Depot, Royal Engineers Alfred Alexander Lane was born in Gloucester in the final quarter of 1875. His second name ‘Alexander’ sometimes appears as ‘Alexandra’ in records — confusing for a researcher! His parents, Francis Abraham and Harriet (née Powell), who died quite early in his life (1892 and 1880, respectively). His military service

28th Battalion (Northwest) Canadian Infantry Leonard Lambley was one of twelve children (three of whom died in infancy) born to William and Mary Eliza Lambley. The couple originated from Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire respectively but moved to the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire soon after their marriage in 1876. Mary died in 1903, leaving William to cope

5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment William Henry Jordan was born in Tewkesbury in the last quarter of 1890, the son of Henry and Julia Jordan of Quay Lane, Tewkesbury. He enlisted at Tewkesbury into the Gloucestershire Regiment with the number 1802 but at some point transferred to the Labour Corps (246112). His commemoration on the Cheltenham

Royal Marine Light Infantry John Ansloe Jordan was born at Bisley on 23 Janary 1897 and the son of Thomas and Christian Jordan, one of four children. His father was a shepherd and the 1911 Census records that he lived with his family at Nalour Farm, Bisley. He enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry

2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment George Enoch James was one of two brothers who died as result of war service in 1918 and both were their parents’ only sons. He was born in Chipping Campden in 1893. His parents were Enoch (1852-1927) and his wife, Fanny Letitia , née Howman (1857-1947). The couple had two daughters

1st Home Service Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment Francis William James was born in Cirencester in 1882 and Frank as he appears to have been known, is unusual in that after volunteering his services early in the war and being discharged, as medically unfit, he was re-engaged after a relatively short time. His parents were

5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards William Henry Jacques was born on 11 May 1893 in Upleadon, near Newent and baptised in Upleadon on 3 September 1893. William was the son of William Jacques and Rosina (née Drew), and his siblings were Hannah Rosina (born 1877), Alfred Thomas (1880), Eleanor May (also known as Ellen – 1882),