Location
Adjacent to the south-west corner of the church.
Description
The cross has an eight sided base on which are inscribed the names of 84 men who died in World War 1. Some of the names are not clear as the stone work is showing signs of weathering.
Panel 1
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Panel 2
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Panel 7
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Panel 8
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MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF
FARLINGTON
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR
KING AND COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919.
Transcription (Panel 2)
J. ELLIS, R.N.
L. EDWARDS, R.N.
W.A. GRANT, R.N.
A. MARSHALL, R.N.
F.A. OAKLEY, R.N.
H. PRICE, R.N.
B. SHAW, R.N.
W. VINEY, R.N.
A.E. WADE, R.N.
J.W. WILSON, R.N.
A.W. INWOOD, RN RESERVE
T. AYLWARD, R.M.A.
E.H. BURNETT, R.M.L.I.
R. BONE, R.M.L.I.
A.V. DAVIS, R.M.L.I.
W.H.C. HICKS R.M.L.I.
T.W. PAYNE, LCE SERGT
C. INGOUVILLE WILLIAMS, MAJ. GEN. CB., DSO., STAFF.
G.D. HULBERT 2nd Lieut. 18th HUSSARS
P. PHILLIPS, Sergt. R.H.A.
S.A. KELLAGHER, MAJOR R.A.
R.K. LYNCH-STAUNTON, Lt.Col., DSO. & BAR, R.F.A.
F. ROBINSON
W. HAYTER R.G.A.
R. TAYLOR
Transcription (Panel 7)
G.H.C. WILLIAMS Lieut R.N.
H. BUTLER, HAMPSHIRE REGT.
Transcription (Panel 8)
C. ACKERMAN, R.E.
A. EDWARDS
E. TAYLOR
H. MOORE, QUEENS ROYAL WEST SURREY REGT
C.A.R. HODGSON, CAPT. ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGT
F. BUDD, CHESHIRE REGT
F. MARCHANT, WORCESTERSHIRE REGT.
S. ASH. 2nd Lieut HAMPSHIRE REGT
G. CARTWRIGHT, HAMPSHIRE REGT
G. CROOK, HAMPSHIRE REGT
J. CROOK, HAMPSHIRE REGT
F. FIELDER, HAMPSHIRE REGT
G.W. HADLEY, HAMPSHIRE REGT
G.E. HELLYER, CAPT, HAMPSHIRE REGT
W. SILVESTER, HAMPSHIRE REGT
G.J. WAITE, HAMPSHIRE REGT
C. BUTCHER, DORSETSHIRE REGT
W. BUTCHER, DORSETSHIRE REGT
H.E. JACOMBE, DORSETSHIRE REGT
T.R.H. WEBB, 2nd Lt. KRRC
W. TAYLOR, WILTSHIRE REGT
H.V. SCOTT, CAPT, BRIGADE MAJOR RIFLE BRIGADE
F. MOORE, M.O.C.
J.W. TIDNAM, CANADIAN EX FORCE
Further Information
JOHN ELLIS - nobody by the name of John Ellis is listed by the CWGC as having lost their life in WW1. There is however a WJ Ellis who was from Waterlooville. He was Officer Steward L/7838 aboard HMS Ardent which was sunk on 1st June 1916.
ERNEST HAROLD PRICE, Able Seaman, J/23371, Royal Navy
Died: 31st May 1916, aboard HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland
Son of Thomas and Emma Price of Waterlooville
Also commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
THOMAS VALENTINE AYLWARD, Musician RMAB/1430, Royal Marines
Died: 1st November 1914, Age 20, aboard HMS Monmouth at the Battle of Coronel
Son of Charles Henry and Carolyn Fitch Aylward, 1 Albert Road, Waterlooville
Also commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
R WILLIAM JOSEPH MORTIMER BONE, Private PO/15058, RMLI
Died: 13th September 1918
Son of Richard Bone, Hales Cottage, Southwick
Buried: Purbrook (St John the Baptist) Churchyard
GEORGE D HULBERT, 2nd Lieutenant, 18th Hussars
Died: 9th August 1918, killed by a random shell whilst carrying messages for the G.O.C. 2 Cavalry Division behind the line at Caix
Son of Walter Hulbert (Squire of Waterlooville) and Ella HUlbert, Stakes HIll Lodge, Cosham
Buried: Caix British Cemetery, Somme.
DANIEL PERCY PHILLIPS, Serjeant 19380, Royal Horse Artillery
Died: 1st September 1914, killed whilst manning the 13 pounder gun of C Division, L Battery at the Affair at Nery during the retreat from Mons.
Possibly son of Frederick Phillips, landlord of the Leopard Inn, Purbrook.
Buried: Nery Communal Cemetery.
REGINALD K LYNCH-STAUNTON D.S.O., Lt Col., 220Bde R.F.A.
Died: 7th November 1918, Age 38, after receiving gun shot wounds during the capture of Baghdad. He was mentioned 5 times in despatches having served in the Boer War, with the Egyptian Army, in India and in France.
Son of George Lynch-Staunton JP and Margaret Hasler Lynch-Staunton of Purbrook
Buried: Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery
WILLIAM JOHN HAYTER, Driver 315312, 519 RGA
Died: 19th March 1917, Age 26; in the 1st General Hospital, Egbaston, Birmingham
Son of William and Elizabeth Hayter, Chapel View, Purbrook
Buried: Purbrook (St John the Baptist) Churchyard
REGINALD F TAYLOR, Gunner 315289, 1/1 Bty RGA
Died: 22nd March 1918, Age 21
Son of Richard and Ellen Taylor, Ivy Cottage, Purbrook
Buried: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
ARTHUR EDWARDS, Sapper 146837, 208 Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Died: 15th December 1917, Age 31, Fakenham Military Hospital, Norfolk
Son of James Albert Edwards, Bricklayer of Waterlooville
Husband of F.L. Edwards, Yardley, Gobian, Stony Stratford, Northants.
Buried: St George's Churchyard, Waterlooville.
FREDERICK A BUDD, Private 241448, 1/5 Cheshire Regt.
Died: 28th September 1918, Age 26, near Baralle as a result of German shelling
Son of Richard and Harriet Budd, Swiss Road, Waterlooville
Buried: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas De Calais.
GEORGE WILLIAM HADLEY, Lance Corporal 21712, 15th Hants Regt.
Died: 15th September 1916 near Delville Wood, the Somme
He was born in Botley and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
CHARLES ALFRED BUTCHER, Corporal 7736, 1st Dorsets
Died: 15th September 1914, killed on the retreat from Mons near Bezail
Husband to Louisa Jane, 48 Thorney Road, Emsworth
Buried: Hautrage Military Cemetery, St Ghislain, Hainant, Belgium.
WILLIAM L BUTCHER, Private 9863, 1st Dorsets
Died: 12th October 1915, Age 25, near Cuinchy
Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Butcher, Thorney Road, Emsworth. Probably brother of the above
Buried: Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme.
WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR, Private 31603, 6th Wiltshires
Died: 16th June 1917, Age 45 of wounds (gunshot and gas) sustained in the Messines Ridge attack of 7th June
Son of Richard and Jane Taylor, 1 Norman Cottages, Cowplain
Buried: Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery, Sussex
FREDERICK J. MOORE, Cpl. 128634, 24 Btn M.G.C.
Died: 8th October 1918, Age 29, by shell near Niercivies
Son of William and Annie Mary Moore of Waterlooville
Husband of Mabel Emily Moore, Ivy Cottage, Purbrook
Buried: Anneux British Cemetery, Nord
[Research: John Symonds - "Forgotten Heroes"]
