Elworthy, Somerset |
Although no war memorial exists at Elworthy, a plaque in the Church of St. Martin of Tours states: THE BELL CAGE WAS RENEWED, THE BELLS RE-HUNG AND THE CHURCH RENOVATED IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1921. THE WORK WAS DEDICATED TO ALMIGHTY GOD ON JULY 9TH OF THAT YEAR, AS A THANKOFFERING FOR THE VICTORIOUS CONCLUSION OF THE GREAT WAR.
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WW1
2nd LIEUTENANT James Harold Elliott (1898-1916)
He was born on the 13th of April 1898 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and was the younger son of Henry Elliott (1859-1929) and Ann Maria Elliott (1871-?).
He was the younger brother of Henry Thomas Elliott (1898-1943), who fought in both WW1 and WW2, and who rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment during WW2. James was gazetted on the 6th of April 1916 as 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action in France on the 20th of November 1916, aged 18 years, and was buried at Plot B.1. of the Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France. He is remembered on a plinth of his parent's grave at the Church of St. Martin of Tours, Elworthy, Somerset. |
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LANCE CORPORAL Walter Augustine Sanger (1878-1917)
He was born in 1878 at Abergavenny, Monmouth, Wales, and was the son of the Rev. J. M. Sangar, who became the Rector of Elworthy, Somerset. Walter was the husband of Constance Sangar, of 34, Manor Park, Lee, London.
He served as 19584 Lance Corporal in the 26th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). He died, aged 39 years, on the 2nd of October 1917 from wounds received in action and was buried at Plot III. E. 127. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. The personal inscription on his gravestone reads: 'For England'. A memorial plaque at the Church of St. Martin of Tours, Elworthy, Somerset reads: In loving remembrance of Walter Augustine Sangar. Lance Cpl. 26th Battn. Royal Fusiliers. Son of the Rector of this Parish. Who voluntarily responded to his Country's call and died of wounds received in action. 2nd October 1917. Aged 39 years. |
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WW2
LIEUTENANT COLONEL Henry Thomas Elliott (1898-1943)
He was born on the 7th of March 1896 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire and was the elder son of Henry Elliott (1859-1929) and Ann Maria Elliott (1871-?).
He was the elder brother of 2nd Lieutenant James Harold Elliott (1898-1916) who was killed in France during WW1 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Henry became a career soldier and fought in both WW1 and WW2. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Service No. 9125) in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He married Gillian Norah Hannyngton (1908-2003) on the 3rd of December 1935 and the couple resided at Elworthy, Somerset. Ironically, he was killed in a bombing raid whilst on leave and visiting his Mother-in-Law at her home in Bognor Regis, Sussex, on the 5th of February 1943. He was aged 46 years. His wife, although injured and hospitalised, survived. West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 11 February 1943 SOUTH COAST TOWN RAID VICTIMS - Three people were killed and one died in hospital two days later following a sneak raid by Focke-Wolfe fighter-bombers on the South Coast town of Bognor Regis last Friday afternoon. Four injured women are detained in hospital, and nearly 60 other persons received minor injuries, mostly cuts caused by flying glass, and were treated at the First-aid Post and returned to their homes. Those killed were Mrs. M. G. Hannyngton and her son-in-law, Lt.-Col. H. J. Elliot, who was staying at her home during a few days' leave. Mrs Elliot was one of the four women detained in hospital with severe cuts and shock. All three were in a house which received a direct hit from one of the four bombs which were dropped. The two other victims were Mr. John Saxby, R.A.F., home on leave, and Miss M. Gooder, who died in hospital two days later. The bomb which killed Mrs. Hannyngton and Lt.-Col. Elliot first penetrated the roof of what was in peacetime a children's Convalescent Home, but which has not been used for that purpose for some time. |
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Portsmouth Evening News - Saturday 29 October 1932
ENGAGED COUPLE —The engagement is announced between Captain Henry Thomas Elliott, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, only surviving son of the late Mr. Henry Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, of Elsworthy, West Somerset, and Gillian Norah, only daughter of the late Mr. Frank Hannyngton, I.C.S., and Mrs. Hannyngton, of Shorebank, 2 Albert Rd, Bognor Regis. The Tatler - Wednesday 27 November 1935
On December 3, Major Henry Thomas Elliott, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and Miss Gillian Norah Hannyngton are being married quietly in London. Bognor Regis Observer - Saturday 13 February 1943
THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS Lieut.-Col. Elliott The body of Lieut.-Col. Eliott was sent to Minehead, his home town, on Wednesday. The funeral service took place there later in the day. |