In tribute to those who left the town to serve King and Country - and never returned, Out ‘n About is commemorating the centenary of their sacrifice by including their names in the magazine covering the relevant period.
Harold Burton
14489, Private, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th February 1916 aged 22. Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Septimus Hare
5485, Private, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 6th January 1916 aged 36. Buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.
On 17th June 2014, Septimus' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, Septimus' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
William Holmes
13466, Private, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 19. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
On 17th June 2014, William's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, William's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
Arthur Moss
13616, Private, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Missing since 8th August 1915 and officially listed as killed in action on the following day. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
George Horsley
1571, Private, 1/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th July 1915, aged 17. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Walter Percival Sawyer
66299, Gunner, 124th Bty, 28th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 25th May 1915. Buried in White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium.
Jack Parrott
3217, Private, 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th May 1915 aged 33. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
On 17th June 2014, Jack's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, Jack's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
James Emerson Proctor
3106, Private, 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th May 1915 aged 22. Buried in Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, Belgium.
On 17th June 2014, James' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, James' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
Charles William Stubbins
1304, Private, 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th May 1915 aged 25. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
On 17th June 2014, Charles' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, Charles' name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
John William Martin
9792, Private, 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Born 1894 in Roxby. Killed in action 4th March 1915, aged 19. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
On 17th June 2014, John's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
On 17th June 2014, John's name was approved by Winterton Town Council to be added to the Winterton War Memorial. Click here to read his story.
David Lonsdale
284049, (RFR/CH/B/1005) Petty Officer Stoker, HMS Hawke. Born 12th October 1875, Winterton.
Died 15th October 1914. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
Died 15th October 1914. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
HMS Hawke was sunk off the east coast of Scotland by German submarine U-9, and more than 400 of her crew perished.