Category Archives: Registered War Grave

Stanley George Frederick Charles Knight

Navy, Registered War Grave

Stanley George Frederick Charles Knight
M/10392 H.M.S. “Zinnia”
Royal Navy

 Division 26

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Stanley Knight, was the eldest son of Frederick Charles and Clara Ellen Knight, of 30, Shepherd’s Bush Road, London.   The 1911 census indicates that he did office work at an iron foundry, his father was a swith man on the London tube – Central line. He had a younger brother and sister. No service records are available.

He died of influenza on the 7th July 1918, he was aged 23. 

His is a registered war grave with a CWGC war pattern headstone, number 14141.

Edward Robson Smith

Other Regiments, Registered War Grave

Edward Robson Smith
Sapper 63487 96th Field Company
Royal Engineers

 Division 26

 CIMG2183

Edward Robson Smith, was the eldest son of Ralph and Mary E. Smith, of 44, Mortimer Road, South Shields.   The 1911 census indicates that his occupation was that of a apprentice joiner. His father was a joiner for the Education Authority. He had four brother although only three were at home on census night.

No service record is available and the cause of death is unknown, he died on 21st March 1915, aged 21. 

His is a registered war grave with a CWGC war pattern headstone, number 6157.

Ernest Herbert Relf

Army, Other Regiments, Registered War Grave, St. Laurence's Church

Ernest Herbert Relf
Gunner 125760
337th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery

 Division 33

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Ernest Herbert Relf  was the son of John and Ellen Sophie Relf. The 1911 census indicates that his parents and sister Rose ran an Athletics Outfitters. His occupation is given as Professional Cricketer.

Research revealed that Ernest was one of three Relf brothers who played for Sussex prior to the war. His brother  Albert played over 500 times for Sussex and 13 tests for England, he was acknowledged as an accomplished all rounder. Brother Robert plyed for the county and scored three double centuries. The Sussex Cricket Club is erecting a plaque to the fallen of the Great War. (The Argus November 2013)

Ernest was the husband of May Relf, of 3, King’s Road, Reading. He died of illness contracted whilst on active service on 27th July 1918, aged 29.  He was at  5 Northern General Hospital, Leicestershire at the time of his death. He left his wife, May Clarence Relf £148 4s 9d in his will. Ernest Herbert Relf is buried in a registered war grave number 5752 and this is marked with a private headstone.

Ernest Relf shares his grave with his mother and brother.  The commemoration inscription is very close to the ground and difficult to see under normal circumstances.  Ernest Relf’s name also appears on a special memorial in the War Plot.