Category Archives: Commemorated name/s

William A. Stacey

Commemorated name/s, Reading Blue Coat School, Somme

William A. Stacey
2nd Corporal 126th Field Company
Royal Engineers

 Division 52

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William A. Stacey was the son of William Albert and Ellen Esther Stacey,  of 57, Mason Street, Reading. He died on 22nd March 1918, aged 26. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial to the Missing, Panel 10 to 13.

The 1901 census indicates that William was the oldest of four children. His father’s occupation was a grocer’s warehouse man. By 1911 the family were living in Tilehurst and there was a further sibling. William was working and his occupation is given as a cooper at the brewery.

 

George Walter Spencer

Commemorated name/s, Reading Blue Coat School, St. Laurence's Church, Ypres

George Walter Spencer
Gunner 212234
“A” Battery. 160th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery

 Division 49

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George Walter Spencer was the son of Walter and Kate Spencer, of 50, Blenheim Road, Reading. The 1901 census indicates that the family were living in Henry Street, Reading and that Walter Spencer was then the only child. Ancestry UK shows that the family tree has been started.

George Walter Spencer died on 1st November 1918 aged 20. He was buried in Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Wevelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.  Location I. C. 24.

23rd October 2000 more information in newspaper cuttings and needs writing up.

William Rowsell Smith

Commemorated name/s, Park Congregational Church War Memorial, Ypres

William Rowsell Smith
Private 33989
6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

SMITH FAMILY CULVER ROAD

 

William Rowsell Smith was the son of Mr Frederick William Smith a hairdresser of The Arcade, Reading and Mrs Anne Amelia Smith of, Melrose, Culver Road, Reading.  He was one of four brothers who served during the war.

 William Smith is remembered on the grave of his parents and other family members.  He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.  Panel 80 to 82 and 163A.

He was killed on 22nd August 1917, aged 21, during the very heavy fighting of the battle of 3rd Ypres.

 William Rowsell Smith is also commemorated on the Park Church Memorial.