LEAVING CHELTENHAM …………..and all that was dear |
Roll of Honour Cheltonians Who Fell in the Great War |
Their Name Liveth For Evermore “He died for freedom and honour” – Words engraved on the Memorial Plaque
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After John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” was published in 1915 the poppy became the international symbol for the remembrance of soldiers who died in battle. In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow We are the Dead. Short days ago Take up our quarrel with the foe:
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The Cross of Sacrifice at Cheltenham Cemetery The central focus of many cemeteries, both civilian and war, is the Cross of Sacrifice, designed by Blomfield to represent the faith of the majority, which ranges in height between 4.5m and 9m depending on the size of the cemetery.
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The following pages list in alphabetical order the 1608 souls of Cheltenham and surrounding area who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War and who are commemorated on War Memorials in the area: Also included, separately, are those locals known to have been killed or died in the Great War but who are not, for whatever reason, commemorated on any local memorial or roll of honour. |
This Roll of Honour lists Regimental/Service particulars and death details. (Compiled from The Book, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, “Officers and Soldiers Died in the Great War” and other investigations). A full list of Army Regiments and Corps in the British Army in 1918 can be viewed here. Below is a list of abbreviations used in the Roll of Honour pages. |
War Memorial or Roll of Honour |
Cause of Death |
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AS – All Saints Church, Cheltenham |
A – Accidental death |
BA – Holy Trinity Church, Badgeworth |
D – Died (unspecific cause) |
BC – Bishops Cleeve War Memorial |
DOI – Died of Illness |
BD – St Mary Magdalene Church, Boddington |
DOW – Died of Wounds |
BE – Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham |
KAS – Killed at Sea (not due to enemy action) |
CA – Cambray Baptist Church, Cheltenham |
KIA – Killed in Action |
CC – Christ Church, Cheltenham |
M – Murdered |
CH – Cheltenham War Memorial |
POW – Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
CK – Charlton Kings War Memorial |
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CKC – St Mary’s Church, Charlton Kings |
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CKB – Baptist Church, Charlton Kings |
Honours, awards and decorations |
CKW – Working Mens Club, Charlton Kings |
VC – Victoria Cross |
COL – Cheltenham College |
DSO – Distinguished Service Order |
CL – St Peter’s Church, Cleeve Hill |
DSM – Distinguished Service Medal |
DC – Dean Close School |
MC – Military Cross |
EH – St Mary Magdalene Church, Elmstone Hardwick |
MM – Military Medal |
EPA – Elms (in St Paul’s Church) |
MSM – Meritorious Service Medal |
GO – Gotherington War Memorial |
CdG – Croix de Guerre |
GR – Grammar School |
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HC – Highbury Congregational Church, Cheltenham |
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HA – Holy Apostles Church, Cheltenham |
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HT – Holy Trinity Church, Cheltenham |
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HTS – Holy Trinity School, Cheltenham |
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JN – St John’s Church, Cheltenham |
Location of Death |
LB – Cheltenham Roll of Honour – European War 1914 – 1919 |
AD – Aden |
LK – Leckhampton War Memorial |
AF – Africa |
LKC – St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton |
AUS – Australia |
LU – St Luke’s Church, Cheltenham |
BE – Belgium |
MK – St Mark’s Church, Cheltenham |
BU – Burma |
MKM – St Mark’s Methodist Church, Cheltenham |
CA – Canada |
OD – Order of Oddfellows |
EG – Egypt |
OSJ – Order of St John, Cheltenham |
FR – France |
PA – St Paul’s Church, Cheltenham |
GA – Gallipoli |
PE – St Peter’s Church, Cheltenham |
GE – Germany |
PJ – St Philip’s Church, Cheltenham |
GR – Greece |
PO – Post Office Staff, Cheltenham |
IN – India |
PR – Prestbury War Memorial |
IR – Ireland |
PRC – St Mary’s Church, Prestbury |
IT – Italy |
SA – Salem Baptist Church, Cheltenham |
MA – Malta |
SG – St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham |
ME – Mesopotamia |
SH – St Paul’s Church, Shurdington |
NIG – Nigeria |
SJ – St James Church, Cheltenham |
PA – Palestine |
SJS – St James School, Cheltenham |
RU – Russia |
SJAB – St Johns Ambulance Brigade, Cheltenham |
SA – Salonica |
SM – Cheltenham Parish Church Boys School |
SEA – At Sea |
SO – Southam War Memorial |
SI – Singapore |
SS – St Stephen’s Church and Book of Remembrance |
UK – United Kingdom |
ST – St Catherine’s Church, Staverton |
UNK – Unknown location |
SV – Swindon Village War Memorial |
USA – United States of America |
WE – Wesleyan Church, Cheltenham |
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Page last updated: 22nd November 2016
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