Headley, Surrey War Memorials |
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The War Memorial in the Chancel of St Mary's
| 1914 1918
FOR GOD, KING, AND WILLIAM COLLINS THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 1939 1945 JACK BEESON |
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Two bronze figures of soldiers, leaning on rifles, about
21ins tall, were stolen
from this memorial in April 1997.
It is hoped to find an image of the memorial before that date,
in the hope that if they still exist, someone may recognise them.
Where a name is hyperlinked this is to what appears to
be the relevant record in the
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission (CWGC) database or to a page about
the person.
# see Notes for more detail or
comment on the inscription.
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1914-1918
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1939-1945
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NOTES
SGDW: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19
was originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) in
1921. It covered deaths within the period from 4th August 1914 (the
declaration of war) to 11th November 1918 (Armistice Day) and, in some
but not all cases, up to 25th March 1921. It lists the names of 661,960
Other Ranks. We are grateful to Ian Whitlock for his help on SDGW
CWGC: Commonwealth War Graves Commission database
BEESON, JACK - local sources recall that Jack's father was the Bailiff for Headley Park. They lived at Park Corner, Tilley Lane, Headley.
COLLINS, WILLIAM
CWGC: None of the initial W Collins or Collins with first name William
appear to have a Headley connection.
SDGW: None of the W Collins have a stated Headley connection.
More information is needed.
Name: CORDOCK, FREDERICK GEORGE
The only WWI Cordock on CWGC.
SDGW: born Croydon, Surrey: enlisted Epsom, Surrey
More information is needed on his Headley connection.
Name: HANKINS, THOMAS WILLIAM
Initials: T W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn
Date of Death: 12/08/1916
Service No: 938
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/789019/
The only other Thomas Hankins on CWGC is connected to Huntingdon.
21 Feb 09: via Ian Whitlock: Thomas William Hankins - SDGW says resident
in Reigate.
More information is needed.
HUMBLE, RICHARD
The Times, Friday, Oct 6, 1944: DEATHS
HUMBLE - Previously reported missing, now reported killed
in action in Normandy, July, 1944, RICHARD HUMBLE (DICK), Lieutenant,
Scots Guards, dearly loved and only son of Captain and Mrs Richard Humble,
Tunbarr, Headley, Surrey, and brother of Elizabeth.
His sister, Dr Elizabeth Hallifax, now lives in Ashtead. Local sources recall that Richard's father was a very early aviator, flying from London to Cape Town. John Hills recalls being in the church choir when Richard visited and that he remembers his bubbly personality.
ROOKE, LEONARD
Name: ROOKE
Initials: O L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/10/1915
Service No: 2212
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 1.
Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/36402/
CWGC: None of the initial L Rookes or Rookes with first name Leonard
appear to have a Headley connection. Looking for any Rookes with Leonard
other than as a first name, or with any initial L produced OL Rooke: The
Regiment is local.
SDGW: Owen Leonard Rooke: born Twyford, Bucks: enlisted Guildford, Surrey:
resident Chertsey, Surrey
More information is needed.
SMITH, ROBERT
There are too many initial R Smith or Smiths with first name
Robert to check on CWGC.
SDGW: none of the 221 Robert Smiths showed a connection to the area
More information is needed.
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page created 12 Feb 2009: last updated 3 Apr 2009: CWGC links updated 11
Nov 17: 13 Sep 20