Below are three more stories of WW1 Winterton soldiers whose names have been approved by Winterton Town Council, for addition to the war memorial. Sadly, more will appear in forthcoming issues of the Out 'n About magazine.
203014 Private Stephen Alfred Bigley - 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Born about 1886 in Woodstone, Huntingdonshire. The 1891, 1901 and 1911 census shows Stephen living at 87 Palmerstone Road, Woodstone. He married Beatrice Eva ROSE in 1913 in the Peterborough Registration district and son Russell William was born there the following year.
Stephen’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Peterborough and was killed in action on 9th August 1917 at Monchy-le-Preux, Pas-de-Calais, France, aged 32. He is commemorated the Arras Memorial. Stephen was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Beatrice and Russell moved to 28 High Street, Winterton months before the war memorial was unveiled in December 1920. Russell died in 1931 and was buried aged 16 in Winterton Cemetery. His father’s name is commemorated on his headstone, and Beatrice continued to live in Winterton for many years eventually moving to 39 West Street (now demolished).
Stephen’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Peterborough and was killed in action on 9th August 1917 at Monchy-le-Preux, Pas-de-Calais, France, aged 32. He is commemorated the Arras Memorial. Stephen was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Beatrice and Russell moved to 28 High Street, Winterton months before the war memorial was unveiled in December 1920. Russell died in 1931 and was buried aged 16 in Winterton Cemetery. His father’s name is commemorated on his headstone, and Beatrice continued to live in Winterton for many years eventually moving to 39 West Street (now demolished).
9928 Private Frank Brown - 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Frank was born on 18th February 1893, Churchside, Winterton, and was the son of Frederick & Selina BROWN. In 1901 Frank and his parents were living in West End, Winteringham, and by 1911 he had moved to Risby near Walkington, Beverley.
Frank’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Crosby and at the time was living in West Halton. He entered the Balkans on 18th July 1915 and died of disease on 31st May 1917 aged 24. Frank is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Frank’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Crosby and at the time was living in West Halton. He entered the Balkans on 18th July 1915 and died of disease on 31st May 1917 aged 24. Frank is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
306776 Private William Rusling - Reinforcement Depot, Tank Corps
Born in 1889, Ascot, Berkshire, William was the son of William and Kate RUSLING. In 1891 the family lived in High Street, Scunthorpe and by 1901, the family had moved to King Street, Winterton. In 1911 William was residing at 40 Berkeley Street, Crosby.
William’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Scunthorpe and was formerly in the Royal Engineers (No. 105702). He died of wounds on 1st April 1918, aged 28 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The Hull Daily Mail (10th April 1918) states that William was for several seasons a popular and enthusiastic member of Scunthorpe United Football Club.
William’s service record hasn’t survived but he enlisted in Scunthorpe and was formerly in the Royal Engineers (No. 105702). He died of wounds on 1st April 1918, aged 28 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The Hull Daily Mail (10th April 1918) states that William was for several seasons a popular and enthusiastic member of Scunthorpe United Football Club.
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