Surnames P-R
Pace Edward Harry no further detailsPacker Alfred Leonard Private 57423 3rd Amb Train. Royal Army MedicalCorps Eldest son of Alfred E and Elizabeth Packer of Stratford, London; husband of Ada Packer, of 119 Lord St, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness. Died - 03 March, 1916. Aged - 36. Memorial - Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. VIII. D. 67.
Paddey Paul Bennett Private 26593 East Surrey Regiment Son of David Smith Paddey and Beatrice Mary Griffiths (formerly Paddey), of 11 Bath Rd, Wolverhampton. Native of Handsworth, Birmingham. Died of wounds. Died - 10 May, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-Les-Pernois-Somme, France. I. C. 18.
Paddison W Driver 173784 "A" Bty. 92nd Royal Field Artillery Husband of Ada Paddison, of 26 Melbourne St, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 January, 1918. Aged - 30. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 23275
Paddock Samuel Edward Quartermaster Sergeant 300090 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry Son of John and Sarah Paddock, of 92 Gordon St, Wolverhampton. Born at Duddleston, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Died of malaria. Died - 20 October, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic. 33
Padmore C Private 26714 1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of William Padmore, of 19 Graiseley St, Wolverhampton. Died - 29 August, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt - Pas de Calais, France. III. A. I.
Page A T Lance Corporal 7582 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas Alexander and Fanny Elizabeth Page, of 2 Paget St, Newhampton Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 30 October, 1914. Aged - 26. Memorial - Ypres Town Cemetery, Extension, Menin Gate - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. A. 34.
Page John Kenneth Samuel Captain M C 9th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment attd. 1st/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of Samuel Wells Page and Matilda Aston Page of Penn House, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 22 August, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps - Somme, France. I.J.13
Page Reginald Second Lieutenant 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mary Jane Page, of 3 Westland Road, Wolverhampton and the late Charles Harry Page. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 23. Memorial - Thiepval Memeorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B
Painter Clarence Lance Sergeant 241467 2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Edward and Annie Elizabeth Painter of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 19 December, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, -Pas de Calais, France. XXXI.D.11A
Palmer J Private 64014 6th Inf. Labour Coy, Durham Light Inf. transf. to (20740) 35th Coy Durham Light Infantry Labour Corps Son of Edward and Ann Palmer, of 14 Milton Rd, Heath Town Wolverhampton. Died - 15 June, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. IV.D.14
Pardoe George Thomas Lance Corporal 9765 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Died 25th July 1917 Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. Grave Reference: IV. C. 68.
Parkes E Private 340976 8th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Henry and Emma Parkes of Short Heath Staffs; husband of Clara Parkes, of 39 Lichfield Rd, New Invention, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds3 October, 1918. Aged - 35. Memorial - Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun - Pas de Calais, France. VII.B.4
Parkes George Nathaniel Driver 76038 "D" Bty 112th Bde, Royal Field Artillery Son of Nathaniel and Evelyn Parkes, of 12 Parker’s Croft, Wolverhampton Rd, Stafford . Native of Somerford, Brewood, Stafford. Died - 31 May, 1917. Aged - 18. Memorial - Dranoutre Military Cemetery, - Heuvelland West -Vlaanderen, Belgium. I.J.18
Parkes Charles Driver 245687 456th Coy Royal Engineers. Son of Alfred James and Emily Rebecca Parkes, of Wolverhampton. Died - 01 March, 1919. Aged - 28. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. LXXII.D.27
Parry Arthur Private 241574 2nd/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs R Parry of 5 Pearson St, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 April, 1918. Aged - 26. Memorial - HAC Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein - Pas de Calais, France. VIII.B.38
Parsons Sidney Private TR/27541 51st Grad Bn.Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of David and Emma Parsons of 15 High St, Moseley Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 October, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. OG.8.36
Parton Neville Lloyd Private 23887 7th Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Son of Mrs C A Parton of 15 Balfour Crescent, Wolverhampton . Died - 13 November, 1916. Aged - 32. Memorial - Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps - Somme, France. I.G.16
Patrick G Private 22926 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Husband of Mary Ann Patrick of 11 Southampton St, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 April, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. XXIX. A.5
Payne Albert Joseph Private 202677 2nd Bn Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regt) Son of Albert and Alice Payne of 332 Dudley Road, Wolverhampton. Died - 17 April, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France. VIII.D.10
Payne Albert 2nd Corporal 252011 14th Light Railway Operating Coy Royal Engineers Husband of Harriet A Payne, of 69 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 March, 1918. Aged - 29. Memorial - Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. IV.A.20
Payne Lawrence Lance Bombardier 687021 "D" Bty. 286th Bde Royal Field Artillery Son of Mrs C Payne of 20 Duke St, Wolverhampton . Died - 27 September, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - Vis-En-Artois Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3
Pearce John Thomas Lance Sergeant 8426 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs Lydia Pearce of 124 Merridale St, Penn Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 November, 1914. Aged - 27. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37
Pearce William Walter Private 8494 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mr O Pearce of 138 Lichfield Rd, New Invention ,Wolverhampton . Died - 04 August, 1918. Aged - 30. Memorial - Berlin South Western Cemetery, - Brandenburg, Germany. VI.H.5
Pearce William Gunner 271514 IA Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Mrs Emily Pearce of 9 Stevens Gate, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 October, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 23132 .
Pearson G E Rifelman 54373 2nd Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Son of Mrs E J Pitchford of 18 Dobbs St, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 November, 1918. Aged - 39. Memorial - Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre - Seine -Maritime France. Div. 62 IV E 5
Pearson H M M Private 57833 2nd/4th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment Son of Edward and Sarah Annie Pearson of 22 Southampton St Wolverhampton. Died - 25 August, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory - Pas de Calais, France. III.E.4
Pedley Victor John Private 5124239 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Husband of Ada Joan Pedley, of Ford Houses, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 April, 1945. Aged - 22. Memorial - Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. 8. K. 10.
Pemberton Thomas Hooke Child Private 32507 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of H P and M J Pemberton; husband of Lilian Pemberton of 42 Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 12 April, 1917. Aged - 29. Memorial - Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies - Pas de Calais, France. III.D.6
Perks George Henry Private 8894 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Robert W and Elizabeth Perks of 8 Warwick St, Wolverhampton; husband of Alice Perks, of 7 Shakespeare St, Horseley Field, Wolverhampton . Died - 25 September, 1915. Aged - 25. Memorial - Loos Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76
Perks Joseph Private 305659 2nd/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Joseph and Margaret Perks of 56 Walsall St, Wolverhampton; husband of Ellen Punchbeck (formerly Perks). of 37 Homes Buildidng, Palmer St, Birmingham . Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 24. Memorial - Loos Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 22 to 25
Perks A E Shoeing and Carriage Smith 24062 "A G " Cable Sect royal Engineers Son of L M Perks of 19 Church Heath Town, Wolverhampton and the late Benjamin Perks. Died - 27 February, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Salonika (Lembet Rd) Military Cemetery, Greece.913
Perks John Private 3285 1st/5th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of the late Charles and Amelia Perks of Badger, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 October, 1915. Aged - 27. Memorial - Loos Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 103 to 105
Perry Arthur Aircraftman 1st class 55939 "E" Composite Section (Blandford). Royal Air Force Son of Arthur and Ellen Pemberton Perry; husband of Rosa Perry (nee Edwards). Born at Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 March, 1919. Aged - 34. Memorial - Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery, - Warwickshire, United Kingdom. A. 2 "C." 73.
Perry C Corporal 241649 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of C. and H. Perry, of 65 Byrne Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 April, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Jeancourt Communal Cemetery, Extension - Aisne, France. II. E. 10.
Perry Charles Brown Private 41949 7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Perry, of 134 Bushbury Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 September, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Vis-En-Artois Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4
Perry W Private 6668 Coldstream Guards Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Perry, of 38 Chester St, Wolverhampton. Died - 10 November, 1914. Aged - 33. Memorial - Poperinge Old Military Cemetery, - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. M.66.
Perry William Henry Private 9306 "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Joseph James and Mary Jane Perry, of 2 House, 5 Court, Oxford St, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 December, 1914. Aged - 24. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22
Phillips David Leading Seaman 227886 HMS Black Prince, Royal Navy Son of Mr I and Mrs Emma Philipps, of 179 Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton. Killed in action at Battle of Jutland. Died - 31 May, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. 12
Phillips Ernest Clarence Private, 2nd Btn South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Emma of Ash St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action during the battle of Givenchy 10th March, 1915. Memorial at Le Touret, Pas de Calais, Ref: Panel 21 & 22.
Phillips G Private 30364 5th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Son of Edward James and Rachel Philips; husband of Ann Elizabeth Philips, of 120 North St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 08 October, 1918. Aged - 29. Memorial - Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery, British Extension, Aisne France. B.31
Phillips George Matthew Private 58797 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs Phillips of Wolverhampton. Died of disease 13th April, 1919. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France. XIV.A.13
Phillips William Alfred Private 16993 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Rose Hannah Phillips of 17 Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 November, 1916. Aged - 33. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B.
Picken Frederick William Gunner 88109 270th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Picken, of 15 Church Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. 1 July, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot 3. Row G. Grave 5.
Picknell Richard Sapper 273215 24th Royal Engineers Husband of M. Picknell, of 242 Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. . Died - 22 October, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. LXVI. K.3.
Pinnegar John Arthur Captain MC 16th Bn. Rifle Brigade Son of Alice C Pinnegar of "Avondale", Ettingshall, Wolverhampton and the late J. H. Pinnegar. Died - 23 March, 1918. Aged - 28. Memorial - Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 81 to 84
Piper Stanley Morgan Private 5344 11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F Son of James and Anne Piper. Born at Wolverhampton . Killed in action. Died - 05 May, 1917. Aged - 23. Memorial - Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, France. I.C. 14
Piper Hubert Private 305452 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of the late Francis and Martha Piper, of 329 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 27. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial France. Pier and Face 9A, 9B and 10B
Piper Reginald Charles Captain Mentioned in Despatches Adjt 1st/6th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of James and Anne Piper; husband of Annie Marguerita Piper (nee Whitehead), of 10 George St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action at Festuburt. Died - 29 April, 1918. Aged - 34. Memorial - Beuvry Communal Cemetery, Extension, Pas de Calais, France. 111. B. 19
Pitchford Arthur Millward Private 47124 15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of Thomas and Jane Pitchford, of 260 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 17 May, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension, No.2, Somme, France. 1. B. 10.
Pitchford Joseph Private 8882 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Joseph and Annie Pitchford, of 20 Hinck St, Ettingshall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 May, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22
Pitchford Richard Benjamin Private 46198 16th Bn. Royal Scots Son of William and Ruth Pitchford, of 7 High Road, Lane Head, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 August, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Hargicourt Communal Cemetery, Extension, Aisne France. A. 17.
Pitt Alfred Lance Corporal 240255 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs Mary Pitt, of 3 Court House, Little’s Lane, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 March, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
Pitt Samuel Private 16659 "C" Coy. 8th B. South Wales Borderers Husband of E. L. McLoughlin (formerly Pitt) of 132 Willenhall Rd, Moseley Village, Wolverhampton. . Died - 05 January, 1917. Aged - 29. Memorial - Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece 763
Plant Samuel Clifton Private MM 26863 14th Bn. attd. 17th Entrenching Bn. Hampshire Regiment. Son of George Brook Plant and Esther Plant, of 47 Sweetman St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 March, 1918. Aged - 30. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6
Platt George Henry.Sergeant 11589 8th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Mrs Platt, of 40 Dale St, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 13 February, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. VI. C. 16A
Plimmer William Private 9211 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Samuel Plimmer, of 8 Great Chapel St, Monmore Green, Wolverhampton; husband of Mrs A. B. Plimmer, of 55 Cannock Rd, Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died - 25 September, 1915. Aged - 23. Memorial - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76
Pocock Ernest Private 300563 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry Son of Mrs S Pocock, of 15 Alexandra St, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness. Died - 22 October, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt E. 53.
Podmore W. H. Private 20844 4th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment Son of George and Elizabeth Podmore, of Calf Heath, Shareshill, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 September, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Azmak Cemetery, Suvla Turkey. I. B. 3
Pollitt George Henry Pioneer 278446 46th Coy. Royal Engineers Husband of Mary Ann Pollitt, of Greatmore, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Born at Manchester. Died - 26 November, 1918. Aged - 42. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard, Wolverhampton. G. 49
Pollitt J. W. Private 42954 6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Son of Joseph and Mary E. Pollitt, of 1 Court, 2 House, Navigation St, Wolverhampton. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 25 April, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XXX11. D. 5A
Poole G Private 15620 7th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment Son of George Poole, of 3 Bungalow, Manor Farm, Short Heath, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 August, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin-Sur-Cojeul, Pas de Calais, France. E. 26
Poole Edwin Private 10045 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mary Ann Jones (formerly Poole) and E Jones (step-father) of Back, 222 Wolverhampton Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 August, 1915. Aged - 29. Memorial - Helles Memorial, Turkey .Panel 134 to 136
Porter Frank Private 8535 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Edwin and Emily Porter, of 1. Giffard Arms Yard, Victoria St, Wolverhampton; husband of Marie Adelaide Porter, of 10 Grovener St, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 25 September, 1915. Aged - 32. Memorial - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76
Pote John William Private 6302 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Ann Pote, of 19 Stafford Road, Wolverhampton. Native of Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 17 February, 1917. Aged - 32. Memorial - Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. II. F. 1
Potter Benjamin Private 7618 5th Div. Mechanical Transport Coy. Australian Army Service Corps. Son of Benjamin and Mary Potter, of Sturt St, South Melbourne. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 03 July, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France. II. E. 4
Pountney Norman Private 3471 1st Bn. Welsh Guards Son of Henry James and Ann Pountney, of 113 Raby St, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 May, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XVII. D. 8
Powell Edward Thomas Private 35425 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died 15 February 1919. Memorial Heath Town Holy Trinity Churchyard.
Powell Frederick Private 16639 7th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of Harriett Powell, of 2 Montague Buildings, Gt. Brickklin St, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 October, 1915. Aged - 18. Memorial - Azmak Cemetery, Sulva, Turkey II. E. 7
Powell Harry Stanyer Captain MC, "C" Coy 1st/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Harry and Edith Powell of Carlton House, Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 5 October, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Dozingem Military Cemetery, Westvleteren, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. B. 2
Powell Harry Wilfred Private 2715 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Henry and Elizabeth Powell, of "Avondale", Claremont Rd, Wolverhampton. Enlisted in Aug 1914. Died - 13 October, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76
Powell Henry Sergeant M M, 136455 251st Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers. Husband of Mrs Powell, of 103 Wolverhampton St, Bilston, Staffs.Died - 23 September, 1917. Aged - 44. Memorial - Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. M. 16
Powell Horace Walter Private 241481 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Christianna Powell, of 30 John St, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton and the late Thomas Powell. Born at Bilston, Staffs. Died of wounds. Died - 11 April, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Jeancourt Communal Cemetery, Extension, Aisne France. II. F. 8
Powell James William Private 16526 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of James and Louisa Powell, of 4 Newbridge Row, Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 31 August, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B
Powell John Marcus Private 52371 17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of John and Alice Powell, of 53 Bloxwich Rd, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 28 September, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Perth Cemetery, (China Wall), Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. J. 31 .
Powell Thomas Lance Corporal 18577 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers. Born and enlisted in Wolverhampton, died of wounds 28 September 1918. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Grave Reference V.H.8
Powell W. H. Gunner 22363 33rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Husband of M. A. Powell, of 20 St James’ Square, Wolverhampton . Died - 17 November, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Outtersteene Communal Cemetery, Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France. II. B. 52
Powis Alfred Henry Private 235315 23rd Bn. Middlesex Regiment Son of Mrs E. Powis, of 2 Poplar St, Wolverhampton and the late Mr D Powis. Died - 23 March, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. VI. G. 21
Preece Albert Tanner Private 27021 1st Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Husband of Florence Preece of 313 All Saints Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in Action 3 May, 1917. Aged 22. Level Crossing Cemetery,Fampoux, Pas de Calais, France. I. B. 51.
Preece Bernard Arthur Ordinary Seaman Bristol Z/11927 R.N. Depot, (Crystal Palace). Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Only son of George and Agnes Mary Preece, of 5 Hunter St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 10 December, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Crystal Palace District Cemetery, Kent, United Kingdom W5. 7787
Preece William Ernest Private 1980A 53rd Bn. Australian Infanty, A.I. F. Son of Alfred and Annie Preece, of Trysull, Wolverhampton. . Died - 21 October, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Preston Charles Henry Corporal 240363 (2479) 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of John Preston, of Holyhead Road, Oaken, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 31. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B
Price A. B. Sergeant School of Aeronautics (Reading) Royal Flying Corps Son of George Price of 40 Mather St, Failsworth. Born at Wolverhampton. Killed whilst flying (crashed) 25 January, 1917. Aged - 26. Memorial - Failsworth Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom L. B. 48
Price Corbett Private 34482 43rd Trench Mortar Bty, attd.6th. Bn. Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Son of Thomas and Sarah Price; husband of Frances Ellen Price, of Alfearn Rd, Lower Clapton, London. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 22 February, 1917. Aged - 31. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XXI.H. 7
Price Frederick Driver 821588 "C" Bty. 296th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Fred and Alice Price of Wolverhampton. Killed in action 10 July, 1918. Aged 22. Memorial - Thiennes British Cemetery, Nord, France. Row D. Grave 13.
Price Frederick Charles Private 1883 2nd Regt (Inf.) South African Infantry. Son of Frederick and Lily Lavinia Price, of 99 Lower Stafford St, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 September, 1917. Aged - 18. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 15-16 and 16A
Price James Private 19211 1st Bn Coldstream Guards Husband of Emma Price, of 88 Norfolk Road, Wolverhampton. Died - 03 April, 1918. Aged - 32. Memorial - Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficeuz, Pas de Calais, France. IV. H. 31
Price T Lance Corporal 240763 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs H Rowley, of 4 Cross St, Moseley Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 30 November, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, Nord, France. II. A. 28
Price Thomas Joseph Private 49450 2nd Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment who died on 5th May 1918. Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France Grave Reference/ Panel Number: Panel 23 and 24
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Price Walter Able Seaman R/2883 Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Div. Husband of Mary Jane Price, of 71 Salop St, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 November, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 2 to 3 and 162 to 162A
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Pritchard Alfred Private 4891 "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of William and Sarah Ann Pritchard, of 16 Grosvenor St, Wolverhampton. Died - 03 September, 1916. Aged - 26. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9A, 9B and 10B
Pritchard George Frederick Private 26253 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Son of George and Mary Pritchard, of 45 Church Rd, Bradmore, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 February, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. II. C. 22
Pritchard Robert Private 9905 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment Son of William and Teresa Pritchard of Wolverhampton. Killed in action. 25 September, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Pont-du-hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord France. VI. K. 25
Pritchard W. J. Private 27458 11th Bn. Royal Scots Son of James and Eliza Pritchard, of 30 Eagle St, Wolverhampton. Died - 29 April, 1916. Aged - 23. Memorial - Rifle House Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. I. E. 5
Prosser Percy George Shoeing Smith TS/9370 British Base Depot. Army Service Corps. Son of George and Elizabeth Prosser, of Beckminster Lodge. Penn Fields, Wolverhampton. Native of Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died of malaria 28 September, 1918. Aged 24. Memorial - Basra War Cemetery, Iraq I. N. 18
Pruden J Private I3203 11th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. Son of Mrs Sarah Jane Pruden of 6 Bradley St, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 April, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Doiran Memorial Greece
Pugh Samuel Henry. Private 3355. 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Reg. Son of Samuel Henry and Annie Pugh; husband of Esther Ellen Pugh of 96 Graisley Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Killed in action 29th March, 1916. Aged 28. Memorial - Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St-Eloi, Pas de Calais, France. I. C. 12.
Pugh William George Private 6054 Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of Samuel and Annie Pugh of 112 Dartmouth St, Wolverhampton. Died of phthisis. Died - 12 April, 1920. Aged - 25. Memorial - Bilston Cemetery, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. CE. 2566
Pullen Richard Standeford Lieutenant South Staffordshire Regiment Son of John Edward Pullen, of "Standeford Mill", Wolverhampton; husband of Dora I G Pullen. Mentioned in despatches. Died - 26 October, 1917. Aged - 33. Memorial - Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.XV11. K. 10
Pumford Frederick Charles Rifleman 9702 1st Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Albert Edward Pumford, of 4 Great Western Passage, Wolverhampton. Died - 10 March, 1915. Aged - 22. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 32 and 33
Purchase Edward Sergeant 8386 "B" Coy. Ist Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of William and Jane Purchase of 67 Oxford St, Wolverhampton. Died - 30 October, 1914. Aged - 25. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 35 and 37.
Purchase George Private 9691 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of F. J. Purchase of 11 Cockshutts Lane, Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 September, 1915. Aged -. Memorial - Cambrin Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. C. 4
PURCHASE, Richard Private 41522
1st/4th Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Killed in Action 24th August 1918
Son of William and Jane Purchase of 67 Oxford St.Wolverhampton. His brother Edward Purchase also fell in the War.
Panel 19 and 20.
Loos Memorial Pas de Calais France.
Purslow George Second Lieutenant 5th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Alice Purslow, of Wolverhampton; husband of Mabel Purslow, of Cheddleton, Leeks, Staffs. Died - 12 October, 1918. Aged - 33. Memorial - Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay, Nord, France. I. E. 6
Pyatt Henry Rifleman R/8436 11th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Son of William and Sarah Pyatt, of Giggetty, Wombourne, Wolverhampton. Died - 03 September, 1916. Aged - 21. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13A and 13B.
Pyatt William Francis Sergeant 200633 Royal Air Force Son of William and Mary Pyatt; husband of Evelian Elizabeth Pyatt, of 26 Grandison Rd, Clapham Common, London. Native of Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 17 February, 1919. Aged - 44. Memorial - Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom. VI. F. 7A
Rabone James Thomas Private 40166 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Husband of Agnes Rabone, of 21 Heath St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 25th May, 1918. Aged - 41. Memorial - Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France. III. D. 40
Raisin George Henry Private 44837 10th Bn. Essex Regiment. Son of George and Margaret Jane Raisin, of 6 Sun St, Corn Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 September, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Unicorn Cemetery, Vend’huile, Aisne, France. II. A. 7
Randle Thomas Private 7734 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Martha Randle, of Wolverhampton. Died of typhus 23rd April, 1915. Aged -. Memorial - Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. IX. G. 12
Ratcliffe H Corporal 11266 9th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Richard and Amelia Ratcliffe, of 103 High Road, Lane Head, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 20 September, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Magnaboschi British Cemetery, Italy. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 1.
Rathbone F Gunner 810713 "B" Bty. rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Husband of E Rathbone of back of 34 Bilston Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 July, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France. II. A. 3
Ray Cyril Sapper 26547 2nd Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Ray, of 14 Thomas St, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness 20 August, 1920. Aged - 25. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. OG. 33. 65
Ray T. A. Private M/348603 Royal Army Services Corps. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Ray, of 14 Thomas St, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 April, 1919. Aged - 29. Memorial - Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. VII. D. 16
Reade Reginald William Lieutenant 9th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Gould Reade, of Mornington Place, 57 Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 05 April, 1916. Aged - 25. Memorial - Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. B. A. (Cantab). XIII. L.13
Reece W. C. Private 9917 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of E. Whitehouse (formerly Reece) of 34 Cartwright St, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 August, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XIX. E. 16
Reed George Captain M.C. Indian Army Reserve of Officers attd. 5th (Mhow) Div. Supply and Transport Corps. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Reed, of 114, Waterloo Rd, Smethwick, Staffs. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 21 October, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. IV. M. 9 .
Reeves Harold Private 57776 2nd Bn Worcestershire Regiment. Born in Wolverhampton, resident Walthamstow, enlisted at Stratford London. Killed in Action 24 September 1918. Villers Hill British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain. France.
Reeves Henry Thomas Corporal 9052 2nd Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Son of Mrs Emily Reeves, of 2 Church Lane, Boningale, Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 March, 1915. Aged - 26. Memorial - Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord France. J. 36 .
Reeves Horace Joseph Private M/321123 12th Mobile Coy. No. 4 Centre. Army Service Corps. Son of Joseph Stephen and Harriett Priscilla Reeves, of 117 Penn Rd, Wolverhampton. Died of nephritis. Died - 28 February, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom D. 184
Renshaw Albert Henry Private 300890 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Jane Renshaw, of Oaken, Wolverhampton. Born at Crowton, Cheshire. Died of pneumonia. Died 21 October, 1918. Aged - 23. Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic. 3 .
Reynolds Frederick Corporal 21362 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. Son of William and Agnes Reynolds of 25 Bell St, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 May, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6
Reynolds George Stoker 1st Class K/19786 HMS "Hampshire". Royal Navy. Son of John George and Elizabeth Anne Reynolds, of 6 Ford House Rd, Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Killed by mine explosion off Orkneys. Died - 05 June, 1916. Aged 26. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom. 19.
Reynolds George Richard Sapper 283229 71st Field Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Mary Jane Reynolds of 63 Kimberley St, Wolverhampton and the late George Reynolds. Died of wounds. Died - 08 March, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 5 and 61 .
Reynolds Samuel Sturgess Sapper 142205 17th Div. Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Son of Samuel Sturgess Reynolds and Annie Reynolds, of Holly Cottage, Station Rd, Codsall, Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 29 December, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XIX. F. I.
Reynolds T. Gunner 216359 No. 4 Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Thursday, 27th June 1918. Memorial Wednesfield (St Thomas) Churchyard.
Reynolds Walter Lance Corporal 10325 1st Bn. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Son of Amy Whittall (formerly Reynolds) of 7 Lower Mill St, Ludlow, and the late Walter Reynolds. Born at Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds received on February 10. Died - 16 February, 1915. Aged - 23. Memorial - Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. H. 16
Reynolds William Private 14848 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Son of Joseph and Mary Reynolds, of 244 Prestwood Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 October, 1915. Aged - 26. Memorial - Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. XI. E. 21
Reynolds William Acting Bombardier 30938 "D" Bty. 177th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Mr W Reynolds, of 59 Victoria Rd, Bradmore, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 May, 1917. Aged 20. Memorial - Loker Churchyard, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. C. 19
Reynolds William Private 4064 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers. Son of John and Mary Reynolds of 46 Prestwood Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 26 May, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. II. B. 14
Richards Alton Private 345034 12th (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry). Bn. Manchester Regiment. Son of James Richards, of School Lane, Shareshill, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 August, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9.
Richards Charles Private 48445 4th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Selian Richards, of 33 Gough St, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 May, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Richards Cyril Bombardier 71285 "C" Bty. 186th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Mary A. Richards of Ettingshall; husband of Ellinor Clara Richards, of 5 Barlow St, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 August, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. J. 30
Richards F Driver 29086 17th Coy. Royal Engineers Son of William and Annie Richards, of 8 House Row, Essington, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 July, 1915. Aged - 21. Memorial - Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France. I. E. 21
Richards George Private 2245 3rd North Midland Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Richards, of 43 Cartwright St, Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton. Died 8 September, 1914. Aged 22. Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, 20031.
Richards H Driver 230710 "V" Composite Bty. Royal Horse Artillery. Son of Sarah A. Richards, of 30 Ravald St, Blackfriars Rd, Salford, Manchester and the late Harry Richards. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 10 November, 1919. Aged - 26. Memorial - Tehran War Cemetery, Iran. VI. A. 10
Richards Samuel George Private 203268 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Richards, of Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 June, 1917. Aged - 26. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.
Richards Thomas Sergeant 12298 14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry. Son of Thomas Richards, of 31 Peel St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action 7th September, 1916. Aged 20. Memorial - Maroc British Cemetery, Nord, France. I. K. 31
Richardson Joseph Francis Private 44143 62nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps. Son of Joseph Francis and Martha Richardson of 376 Newhampton Rd, West Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas). Died - 11 July, 1918. Aged - 31. Memorial - Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France. V. L. 105
Richmond A. D. H. CH Mechanician 5360 7th Sqdn. Royal Air Force. Son of H. J and Evelyn Richmond, of 28 Wolverhampton Rd, Bilston, Staffs. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 07 December, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Herzele Churchyard, Herzele, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Ricketts G Private 2861 6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mr E. A. and Mrs A. E. Ricketts, of 154 Wednesfield Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 April, 1915. Aged - 19. Memorial - St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. F. 8
Ridgway Samuel Private 9504 Ist Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Clara Jane Ridgway of Hawthorn Terrace, Essington, Wolverhampton. Died - 05 February, 1915. Aged - 18. Memorial - Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France. I. H. 57
Rigby Thomas Henry Private 8717 Depot. Hampshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Harriet Rigby, of Smith’s Buildings, Priestfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 December, 1920. Aged - 31. Memorial - Bilston Cemetery, United Kingdom. NC. 858E.
Riley E Private 385058 766th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Son of Henry John and Sarah Ann Riley; husband of Clara Riley, of 2 York St, Wolverhampton. 12 years’ service in South Staffordshire Regt. Born at Walsall. Died of sickness. Died - 02 October, 1919. Aged - 45. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. 23415
Riley Horace Private 24104 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Arthur George Riley, of Wolverhampton. Died - 29 April, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. I. K. 5
Risi Benedetto Driver 217075 "B" Bty. 186th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Angelo and Francessco Risi, of 16 Little Brick Kiln, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 April, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Adelaide Cemetery, Villiers-Bretonneux, Somme, France. II. A. 10
Roberts Arthur Private 49124 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Roberts, of Back 12 Church St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 26 October, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - St. Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. S. II. T. 24
Roberts Isaac Private 15373 7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Roberts, of Back 12 Church St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died at the battle of Dardanelles on Sunday 22 August 1915. Memorial - Panel 134 to 136, Helles Memorial Turkey.
Robinson A. E. Lance Corporal M/335318 "P" Siege Park. Royal Army Services Corps. Son of Harry and Eliza Robinson, of Wolverhampton; husband of Edith J. Robinson, of 49 Doidge Rd, Erdington, Birmingham. Died of pneumonia. Died - 22 February, 1919. Aged - 37. Memorial - St. Andre Communal Cemetery, Nord France. I. B. 36
Robinson Alexander Joseph Second Lieutenant 116th Bty. 26th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Edward Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson. Born Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 8 August, 1917. Aged 27. Memorial - Poperinge New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium II. C. 43.
Robinson Bernard Cyril Private 31213 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Albert Ernest and Alice Robinson, of 24 Junction St, Springfield, Wolverhampton. Born at Darlaston. Died of wounds. Died - 08 March, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. XIII.D.10
Robinson Bertram Vincent Sergeant 54/093441 Army Service Corps. Son of John Gordon Robinson and Jane Robinson, of 12 Cleveland Terrace, Willenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Native of Bushbury, Staffs. Died of diabetes. Died - 12 October, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. F. 22
Robinson Norman Jeffery Private 2638 "D" Sqdn. 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry. Son of William and Lizzie Robinson of Wolverhampton. Died - 04 June, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. H. 118
Robinson T Gunner 810221 "A" Bty. 232nd Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of John and Jane Reynolds, of 73 Nine Elms Lane, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 June, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Bailleul, Communal Cemetery, Extension, Nord, France. III. B. 236
Robotham George Arthur Private 13913 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards. Son of John and Ella Jane Maria Robotham of Langley Lodge, Lower Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 November, 1914. Aged - 24. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9 and 11.
Rochell George Private 9749 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Caroline Rochell, of 18 Station Rd, Albrighton; husband of Mary J. Rochell, of 90 Carter Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 May, 1915. Aged - 39. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22.
Rochelle Alfred Captain 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Mary Rochelle, of 9 Levetts Fields, Lichfield, Staffs. Native of Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton. Served in the South African Campaign. Died of wounds. Died - 14 April, 1918. Aged - 37. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XXVIII. H. 3
Rochelle Horace Arthur Corporal 242187 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Walter A and Lilly Rochelle, of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas) 5 June, 1918. Aged 20. Memorial - Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. II. F. 19
Rock John Albert Private 17534 1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment, who died on Saturday, 1st. July 1916. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Rock (Nee` Glover) and husband of Maud (Nee` Hopkins). Born 24th Oct. 1875 in Bell Street, W'ton. Lived at Granville St when he enlisted at age 40. Remembered upon the Thiepval Memorial.
Roden William Enoch Lance Corporal 335626 1st/9th Bn. Royal Scots. Son of William and Sarah Roden, of 140 St Mark’s Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. 1 August, 1918. Aged - 22. Memorial - Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France. IV. A. 8
Rogers Cyril Eric Private 3443 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Elizabeth Rogers, of Merry Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 October, 1915. Aged - 17. Memorial - Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76
Rogers John Ordinary Seaman J/39463 (Ch). HMS "Agincourt" Royal Navy. Son of James Rogers, of Millbank, Wombourne, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 September, 1917. Aged - 18. Memorial - Dalmeny And Queensferry Cemetery, West Lothian. 457
Rogers Thomas Harold Second Lieutenant 56th Sqdn. Royal Air Force Son of the late William and Sarah Elizabeth Rogers, of 70 Swan Bank, Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 October, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Rooke Leonard George Hector Gunner 284674 165th Bty. 26th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Robert Frederick and Eliza Rooke, of 174 Wednesfield Rd, Wolverhampton. Born at Heath Town. Died of phthisis. Died - 02 June, 1920. Aged - 19. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, United Kingdom. NG. 15. 26
Rooker Howard Private 69191 1st/6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Thomas Harry and Alice Selina Rooker of 48 Bristol St, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 April, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2.
Rose Arthur Gurney Lance Corporal 2381 15th Bn. London Regt (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles). Son of Frederick John and Matilda Rose, of 2 Milton Villas, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 12 February, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. G. 16
Rowan Joseph Pioneer 103036 4th Canadian Pioneer Battalion. Canadian Pioneers. Son of John and Mary Rowan of Wolverhampton. Died 23 August, 1916. Aged - 50. Memorial - Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Voormezeele, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium III. H. 2
Rowbotham Arthur Private 268380 2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt). Son of Mrs Clara Rowbotham, of Vernon St, Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 April, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West -Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
Rowlands Frank Howard Private 38014 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Rowlands, of 45 Cooke St, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 August, 1918. Aged - 33. Memorial - Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. XVIII. D. 12
Rowley A.
Rowley Bert Stoker Ist Class SS/103535 (RFR/PO/B/4536). RN HMS "Bulwark" Royal Navy. Son of William and Ann Rowley, of Tettenhall, Wolverhampton; husband of Harriett Rowley, of " Woodland Cottage", Finchfield Hill, Compton, Wolverhampton. Killed by internal explosion of vessel off Sheerness 26 November, 1914. Aged 30. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. 4
Rowley C Acting Bombardier 286163 143rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Rowley of 14 Vernon St, Wolverhampton; husband of Lydia P. Rowley of Great Liaywood, Stafford. Member Staffs. County Constabulary. Killed in action. Died - 28 October, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium I. I. 48
Rowley Frederick Douglas Engineer Lieutenant SS "Heatherside". Royal Naval Reserve. Son of Alfred George and Isabella Rowley of Wolverhampton; husband of Edith Rowley of North Thorn, Shield Row, West Stanley, Co. Durham. Killed in action 24 August, 1917 age 34.Whilst on a voyage from Milford Haven to Malta with a cargo of coal, SS Heatherside was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U93 in the Atlantic, Twenty seven men, including the Captain, were killed. Remembered on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom. 25
Rowley John Private 8435 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Martha Rowley of Seisdon, near Wolverhampton. Died of wounds 12 November, 1914. Aged 25. Memorial - Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I. B. 1A.
Rowley John Stephen Private 241695 9th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Anne Rowley, of 6 Spoonley’s Gate, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 July, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37.
Rowley Kenneth Private 39134 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. Son of Mrs Phoebe Rowley, of 11 Wolverhampton Rd, New Invention, Wolverhampton; husband of the late Edith Rowley. Died - 01 October, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 to 51.
Rowley Thomas Private 26154 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards. Husband of Mary Ann Rowley, of 28 Raglan St, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 March, 1918. Aged - 39. Memorial - Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.
Rudd Victor Reginald Private 20415 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of A. T. and H. Rudd of 122A Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton; husband of Elizabeth Rudd, of 47 Albion St, Brades Village, Oldbury, Birmingham. . Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 29. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B.
Rudge, William, Gunner 75788 Royal Field Artillery.
Son of Agnes & Benjamin Rudge of 38 Stoke Street, Bradley, Bilston. Died on 28th February 1915.
Buried in Ballincollig Cemetery, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
Russ P Lance Corporal 3326 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Husband of Mrs Russ, of 15 Napier Rd, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton Died - 27 September, 1915. Aged - 31. Memorial - Lillers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. IV. B. 1.
Russell Arthur Darby Private 235238 2nd/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt). Son of James Russell of 215 Prestwood Rd, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton and the late Elizabeth Russell.Died - 26 September, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
Rutter Edgar Corporal 9435 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Emily Ann Rutter, of 3 Salisbury St, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 December, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. IV. C. 19
Rutter Joseph Henry Hereward Lance Corporal 38776 2nd/8th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Son of William Rutter of 109 Merridale St, Wolverhampton; husband of Dorothy May Rutter, of 38 Clevedon Rd, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Died of wounds 17 October, 1917. Aged - 28. Memorial - Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. VI. D. 29
Ryder Frederic George Airman 3rd Class 191885 52nd Training Depot Station. Royal Air Force. Son of William and Charlotte Ryder, of 52 Sidney St, Wolverhampton. Accidentally killed at Newcastle upon Tyne 5th November, 1919. Aged - 17. Memorial - Penn Fields (St Philip) Churchyard, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. C. 39
Ryder Joseph Private S/21560 8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders. Son of William and Hannah Ryder, of 50 Crowther St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton.Died - 02 August, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.