Wyndham James Barnett

Remembered with Honour

Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3

In Memory of

Private

42024 , 11th Bn., Essex Regiment who died on 26 April 1918 Age 29

Son of Elizabeth and the late Edwin Barnett, of Bee Hill, Windlesham, Surrey; husband of Mabel Louisa

Barnett, of Fleet Lane, Finchampstead, Berks.

11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action on 26 April 1918 in Belgium

aged 29. Regimental No. 42024. Son of Edwin James Barnett and

Elizabeth Ann Stone (nee Belben) of Windlesham, Surrey and husband to

Mabel Louise (nee Selwyn). He was born in Windlesham in 1889. His

father worked as an agricultural labourer. He married Mabel in 1909 in

Windsor. In 1911 he was living in Windlesham, working as a domestic

gardener. Sometime between 1911 and his enlistment in the army, he

moved to Ellisfield. He enlisted in Basingstoke. He is buried at Brandhoek

New Military Cemetery No 3, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot I. O. 17.

MEMORIAL ID 12321268.

John Bennison Earwaker

Remembered with Honour

Dadizeele New British Cemetery

In Memory of

Private

54798 , 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on 16 October 1918 Age 19

Son of William and Ethel Earwaker, of Ellisfield, Basingstoke.

15th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, Regimental

Number: 54798. Killed in action on 16 Oct 1918 in France or

Flanders aged 19. Son of William Mabberly Earwaker and Ethel

Mary (nee Burdass) of Hill Farm, Ellisfield. He was born in Ellisfield

in 1899 and lived at Hill Farm. He is buried at BURIAL Dadizeele

New British Cemetery, Moorslede, Arrondissement Roeselare,

West Flanders, Belgium. Plot III. B. 14.

MEMORIAL ID 12518853

William Edward Hopkins

Remembered with Honour

Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

In Memory of

Private

23050 , 5th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment who died on 25 November 1918 Age 23

Son of Edward Hopkins, of Lower Common, Ellisfield, Basingstoke, Hants.

Private, 5th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment),

Regimental No. 23050. Died 25 November 1918 near Baghdad,

Iraq. Son of Edward Hopkins and Elizabeth Louisa (nee Lawrence)

of Lower Common, Ellisfield. He was born in Ellisfield on 12 Feb

1896. His father was a farm labourer. In 1911, aged 15, he was

living with his parents at Lower Common, Ellisfield and working as

a farm labourer.

He is buried at the Baghdad War Cemetery (North Gate), Baghdad,

Iraq

Plot VII. H. 3. MEMORIAL ID 12966069.

Alfred Matthews

Remembered with Honour

The Huts Cemetery

In Memory of

Private

10933 , 8th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died on 09 September 1917 Age 22

Son of William Henry Matthews, of Tyeland, Befton, Midhurst, Sussex.

8th Battalion, The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment).

Regimental No. 10933. Killed in action 9 September 1917 in

Flanders. Aged 22. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Matthews

of Tyeland, Befton, Midhurst, Sussex. He was born in Ellisfield in

1895 and lived at Upper Common Cottage, Ellisfield and then

Berrydown Lane, Axford. Prior to enlisting, Alfred moved to

Hartney Wintney, Hampshire. His father worked as a general

labourer (possibly at Nash’s farm). His brother Arthur is also on

this memorial. Alfred is buried in The Huts Cemetery, Ypres, West

Flanders, Belgium. Plot V. Row A. Grave 14. He is also

commemorated on the Hartney Wintney War Memorial.

Arthur Frederick Matthews

Remembered with Honour

Tyne Cot Memorial

In Memory of

Private

G/30772, 10th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who died on 29 September 1918

10th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

Regimental No. G/30772. Killed in action 29 September 1918 in

Flanders. Aged 18. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Matthews

of Tyeland, Befton, Midhurst, Sussex. He was born in Ellisfield in

1899 and lived at Upper Common Cottage, Ellisfield and then

Berrydown Lane, Axford. At the time of his enlistment he was living

in Knaphill, Surrey. His father worked as a general labourer

(possibly at Nash’s farm). His brother Alfred is also on this

memorial. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot

Memorial, Belgium. Panel 106 to 108. Arthur is also

commemorated on the Hartley Wintney War Memorial.

W R Messer

Remembered with Honour

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

In Memory of

Private

17774 , 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on 10 August 1916

Son of John and Emma Messer, of South Wood Farm, Preston Candover, Basingstoke.

2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Regimental No. 17774. Died

of wounds 10 August 1916 in Flanders, aged 24. Son of John

Messer and Emily Charlotte (nee Williams) of South Wood Farm,

Preston Candover. Wilfred was born in 1892 in Popham,

Hampshire. His father was a carter working on local farms. In

1911 he was living with his parents at College Farm, Ellisfield,

working as a carter (presumably at College Farm). He is buried at

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Arrondissement Ieper,

West Flanders, Belgium. MEMORIAL ID 10775735

Kenneth Pattenden

Remembered with Honour

Thiepval Memorial

In Memory of

Private

27388 , 1st Bn., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry who died on 03 September 1916 Age 26

Son of George and Ellen Pattenden, of Ellisfield, Basingstoke.

1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Regimental No.

27388. Killed in action 3 Sep 1916 in Flanders, aged 26. Son of

George Pattenden and Ellen (nee Wilkins) of Ellisfield. Kenneth

was born in Ellisfield on 20 July 1890. His father was a carpenter

working on local farms (possibly Merritt’s Farm). In 1911 Kenneth

was living with his parents near Merritt’s Farm, Ellisfield, working

as a House Carpenter (possibly at Merritt’s Farm). He is buried at

Thiepval Memorial Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie,

France. Plot Pier and Face 6 B. MEMORIAL ID 12557631.

Lancelot Botry Pigott

Remembered with Honour

Helles Memorial

In Memory of

Lieutenant

13 th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on 06 August 1915 Age 26

Son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. Botry Pigott, of Brocas, Ellisfield, Basingstoke.

13th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action on 6 August

1915 at Kithira, Gallipoli aged 26. Son of the Rev. Eversfield Botry

Pigott and his wife Hilda Madelein Arbuthnot (nee Campbell) of

Widmoor House and Brocas (the Rectory). He was born in

Ellisfield in 1888. He attended Eastmaris Royal Naval Academy.

In 1911 he was boarding with the Dawsons at Widmoor Farm, with

is occupation listed as “Farmer”. No known grave. His name is

listed on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Canakkale, Turkey. Panel

125-134 or 233-226 228-229 & 328 MEMORIAL ID 56018218.

There is also a memorial plaque to Lancelot on the wall in St

Martin’s church, Ellisfield.

Frank Chamberlain Randall

Remembered with Honour

Ellisfield (St. Martin) Churchyard

In Memory of

Private

F/28346, Army Service Corps who died on 25 April 1916 Age 32

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Randall, of The Fox, Ellisfield.

Private, Royal Army Service Corps (Forage Department). Died of

pneumonia 25 April 1916, aged 32. Son of Henry Randall and

Elizabeth (nee Yarlett) of Bell Cottage, Ellisfield. Frank was born

Overton, Hampshire in 1884. His father was a paper mill hand.

The family moved to Ellisfield some time between 1901 (when they

were in North Waltham) and 1911, when they were living at Bell

Cottage, Ellisfield. In 1911, Frank was working as a brick layer.

Frank enlisted on 23 March 1916 in Reading, but contracted

pneumonia and died a month later. Frank is buried at St. Martin’s

Church, Ellisfield. His younger brother Sidney is also named on

this memorial.

Sydney Randall

Remembered with Honour

Helles Memorial

In Memory of

Private

8497 , 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on 30 May 1915

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Randall, of Ellisfield, Basingstoke.

2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Regimental No. 8497. Killed

in action 30 May 1915, aged 22. Son of Henry Randall and

Elizabeth (nee Yarlett) of Bell Cottage, Ellisfield. Sidney was born

Overton, Hampshire in 1893/4. His father was a paper mill hand.

The family moved to Ellisfield sometime between 1901 (when they

were in North Waltham) and 1911, when they were living at Bell

Cottage, Ellisfield. No known grave. His name is listed on the

Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Canakkale, Turkey. Panel 126-135 or

223-226 228-229 & 328.

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