Remembering

10th Battalion The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Alfred Llewellyn Hale was the only son of Charles Alfred and Edith Sarah Hale of Lynwood, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford. He had a sister, Fanny Eileen. His family were prominent in the Cinderford business community, his father and grandfather being directors of local collieries. He was educated […]

1st/5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry r Herbert Hale was the second son of Henry and Vera Maria Hale, of Rose Dale, Victoria Street, Cinderford. He was born in 1899 in Cinderford where he was educated at Double View Secondary School, and attended the local Baptist Church. He was killed in action, aged 18

1/24th Battalion The London Regiment Albert Henry Hale was born in 1875 near Ruardean in the Forest of Dean. He was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Hale. Isaac Hale was a stationary engine driver in one of the local collieries but was later landlord of the Malt Shovel Inn in the village for many

2nd/ 5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment John Walters Hack was born in 1881 in Charlton Kings and later worked as a professional photographer in Cheltenham, living in Upper Norwood Street. When war broke out many of the town’s men rushed to join the ranks and it was to John Hack’s studio that many of them went

95th Field Company Royal Engineers Ellis Arthur Griffin was born in 1895 to James and Ellen Griffin of Woodbine Cottage, Greet, near Winchcombe. Ellis became a carpenter by trade. He attested on 28 April 1915 and was assigned to the Royal Engineers on 5 May in part due to his trade skills. He crossed to

1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment Alfred Joseph Fletcher was born in Tewkesbury on 23 April 1895 to John Fletcher, a Stableman/ Groom, and Mary Ann Fletcher (formerly Booth). In 1901, the family of five daughters and two sons was living in Barton Street. By 1911, John was working as a Labourer and they were living in

Royal Navy – HM Submarine D3 George Edward Fisher was born at Cranham, near Stroud on 18 August 1893, the son of Eli and Frances Fisher of Sutton’s Mill, Cranham, and the husband of Edith, whom he married in 1917. Prior to joining the Royal Navy in April 1912, on a twelve year engagement, he

1st/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment Left to right: Walter Fern, George Fern, Percy Green, Fred Gardner & Albert Painter. Photo circa 1912-1914 and most of these boys went to war. (Albert) George Fern was born in Sheepscombe on 21 February 1892 to Elizabeth and George Fern who lived at Fern Cottage, Cockshoot. He was the youngest

11th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment George Edward Excell was born at Wotton-under-Edge in 1896 and after leaving school found employment with a local boot maker. He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war and was posted to the 11th (Service) Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment. After spending almost a year in training in Wiltshire, the battalion

13th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment William Evans was the second son of Mr & Mrs James Evans of Lower Ruspidge, Cinderford. He enlisted in 1915, leaving his occupation in one of the local coal mines. His brother, James, had been killed in action with the 10th Gloucesters in August 1916, and another brother served in the

10th Battalion The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Vivian Augustus Evans was born in January 1894, the son of Thomas and Emily Evans of Forge Cottage, Lower Redbrook, Gloucestershire. He was an employee of Redbrook Tinplate Works when he enlisted in the 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 16 March 1915. He landed, with the battalion, in