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Observations Surnames – S |
Some apparent inaccuracies and anomalies have been discovered in respect of the spelling of surnames, service/regimental records, details of birth and death events and other matters in The Book, the Debt of Honour Register at the CWGC, on local war memorials and in the publication “Officers and Soldiers Who Died In The Great War”.
(It should be noted that the many Observations here are being gradually investigated and corrected where necessary) |
Name |
Source |
Observations/Remarks |
SANDERS, John Emerton |
The Book, page 496 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q4-1896. Aged 19 at death. Also commemorated on the Highbury Congregational Church Roll of Honour and on the grave of his parents in Cheltenham Cemetery. |
SANSOM, Frederick John |
The Book, page 497 |
Also commemorated on the Prestbury (St Mary’s Church) War Memorial. |
SAUNDERS, Alfred |
The Book, page 497 |
Also commemorated on the St James School War Memorial. |
SAUNDERS, Edward Charles Sims |
The Book, page 498 |
Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) War Memorial. |
SCAMELL, Henry Martin |
The Book, page 499 |
Also commemorated on the Dean Close School Roll of Honour. |
SCHUSTER, Christopher John Claud |
The Book, page 500 |
Serving with 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade at death. Parent unit was 5th (Reserve) Battalion Rifle Brigade. |
SCOTT, John Stuart Binny |
The Book, page 500 |
Born on 1st February 1888. Aged 26 at death. |
SCREEN, John |
The Book, page 501 |
Serving with 109 Protection Company RDC at death, aged 52. |
SEABORNE, Albert Edward |
The Book, page 501 |
Birth registered as Albert Edward SEABORN in Cheltenham in Q3-1897. |
SEALEY, Ernest James |
The Book, page 501 |
Birth registered in Axbridge in Q4-1883. Aged 34 at death. Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) War Memorial and on the Charlton King’s Baptist Church Roll of Honour. |
SEATES, Harry |
The Book, page 502 |
Date of death is 29th January 1919. Buried in Muranga (St James and All Martyrs) Churchyard, Fort Hall, Kenya. |
SHARP Francis George |
The Book, page 502 |
Birth registered in Southam, Warks, in Q3-1892. Rank of Cpl at death. Also commemorated on the Staverton War Memorial. |
SHARP, Harry |
The Book, page 503 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q4-1884. Aged 31 at death. |
SHAW, Archibald |
The Book, page 504 |
This commemoration on the All Saints Church War Memorial refers to 112243, Sgt, Archibald McDonnell Shaw, ‘G’ Special Company, Royal Engineers, who was killed in action on 6th May 1917, aged 27, and buried in Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy (Plot III.E.28). |
SHAW, Greville Havergal |
The Book, page 504 |
Rank at death is Lt Col. |
SHAW J |
Add to The Book, page 504 |
Refers to a commemoration on the St James’ Church War Memorial and on the St James’ School War Memorial. No details discovered of this serviceman as yet. |
SHAW, Leslie George |
The Book, page 505 |
Also commemorated on the St James’ School War Memorial. |
SHEEN, Michael |
The Book, page 505 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q3-1874. Aged 44 at death. Serving with 704th Labour Company at death. |
SHEEPWAY, Dennis Norman |
The Book, page 505 |
Regimental number is 2138513. |
SHERWOOD, Reginald |
The Book, page 508 |
Birth registered as Reginald Vincent Sherwood in Cheltenham in Q2-1892. Regimental number is TF/4547. |
SHEWARD, Thomas Edward |
The Book, page 508 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q3-1895. Aged 22 at death. |
SHILLUM, Edwin Charles |
The Book, page 508 |
Birth registered in Winchcombe in q£-1895. Aged 23 at death. Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) War Memorial. |
SHIPWAY, Edwin Charles |
The Book, page 509 |
Also commemorated in the County of Somerset War Memorial Book located in Wells Cathedral. |
SIDDALL, Augustus Giles |
The Book, page 510 |
Serving with Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division at death. Also commemorated on the Leckhampton (St Peter’s Church) Roll of Honour. |
SIMPSON J |
The Book, page 511 |
This commemoration refers to 14941, Pte, James Simpson, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action in Belgium, aged 22, on 27th October 1914. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial. Birth registered in Winchcombe in Q4-1892. |
SIMS, Arthur Henry |
The Book, page 511 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q4-1887. Aged 28 at death. Also listed on a Roll of Honour for a commemorative service in St Matthews Church in 1917. |
SIMS, Arthur William |
The Book, page 512 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q3-1895. |
SIMS, Harry Greatorix |
The Book, page 512 |
Birth registered as Henry Greatorex in Gloucester in Q2-1894. Death occurred in 1st (Eastern) General Hospital RAMC, Cambridge, and death registered in Cambridge in Q3-1916. Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) Roll of Honour Tablet and on the Order of Oddfellows Roll of Honour. |
SINGER, Frederick Charles |
The Book, page 513 |
Also commemorated on the family grave in Cheltenham Cemetery. |
SKEY, Charles |
The Book, page 514 |
Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q2-1880. Aged 38 at death. |
SKINNER, Edward Victor |
The Book, page 515 |
Regimental Number is R/37216. In 1901 Census, parents William and Harriett Skinner resided at 2 Bubbs Cottages, York Street, Cheltenham. Also commemorated on the Holy Trinity School Roll of Honour. Brother of Ernest Charles Skinner, below. |
SKINNER, Ernest | The Book, page 515 | Birth registered in Cheltenham in Q3 -1884 as Ernest Charles Skinner. In 1901 Census, parents William and Harriett Skinner resided at 2 Bubbs Cottages, York Street, Cheltenham. Also commemorated on the Holy Trinity School Roll of Honour. Brother of Edward Victor Skinner, above. Widow, Eliza Teresa Kate Skinner, resided at 6, Witcombe Place, Albion Street, Cheltenham. |
SKIRTEN William |
The Book, page 515 |
Birth registered as William Richard Skirten in Cheltenham in Q1-1897. Resided at New Cottage, Barrow, Boddington. Commemorated as SKIRTON on the Boddington (St Mary Magdalene) War Memorial. |
SLATTER, Lionel Arthur |
The Book, page 516 |
Also listed on a Roll of Honour for a commemorative service in St Matthews Church in 1917. Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) Roll of Honour Tablet.. |
SLEE, John William Lance |
The Book, page 516 |
Serving as TR/7/27549, 51st (Young Soldier) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment at death. Buried in Plot 3/93 in Charlton Kings Cemetery. |
SLEE, Thomas |
The Book, page 516 |
Birth registered as Thomas James Slee in Barnstaple, Devon, in Q1-1880. He accidentally shot himself whilst aboard HMS Fury. Also commemorated on the Charlton Kings (St Mary’s Church) War Memorial. |
SMITH Albert Edgar |
The Book, page 517 |
Service number is PO/15999. |
SMITH Albert E |
The Book, page 518 |
Not in fact commemorated on the Cheltenham War Memorial. |
SMITH William James |
The Book, page 524 |
Served as 1882, Cpl, 1/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Died in England on 18th February 1915. No record of his death in SDGW. |
STANLEY George Henry |
The Book, page 529 |
Enlisted on 29th January 1916 and discharged from the Army, as a Private soldier, on medical grounds on 4th August 1916. Awarded Silver War Badge serial number 204734 on List L749. |
STEPHENSON Bernard Ernest |
The Book, page 533 |
Served as 12238, Pte, 7th Battalion Gloucestershire regiment. He is listed as STEPHENSON E on the Bishops Cleeve War Memorial and on the Southam War Memorial. He was born ALBERT BERNARD SORRELL in Q1 – 1892. In the DoHR his age at death and home address are not recorded. |
STEVENS, Cyril Stanley Geoffrey |
The Book, page 533 |
Enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers as a Private, regimental number 3228, prior to commissioning on 11th February 1915. |
STRACHAN Aubrey Causton |
The Book, page 538 |
Served as Lt, 70th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. In ODGW the award of the MC and Bar has been omitted. The Book records his rank as 2Lt. |
Page last updated: 9th February 2018
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