George Frederick Allen
Rifleman, London Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
George Frederick Allen attended Richard Street School in Islington before joining Cheltenham Training College to train as a teacher from 1903 – 1905. George became a Rifleman in the London Regiment Rifle Brigade before travelling to the Somme…
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Arthur Ernest Allsopp
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur Ernest Allsopp was born on 1 February 1889 to Mr and Mrs George Allsopp. He lived at 24 Victoria Street while attending St Paul’s Practising School from 22 October 1895. He left school on 30 January 1903…
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Oliver Arkell
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Oliver Arkell enlisted in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment in 1909 and was a member of the Cheltenham Air Rifle League. He is likely to have been discharged from the army on medical grounds, and he died…
View profile » Albert Edward Armitage
Private, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Cheltenham Training College
Albert Armitage was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1909 – 1911, and was originally from Mansfield. After qualification he worked as a teacher at York Street School in Mansfield. He was a Private in the 1st/…
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Ernest Richard Artus
Sergeant, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Ernest Richard Artus was born in 1881 and worked at Billings the Builders on Winchcombe Street. He had previously served in the South African War or “Second Boer War” at the turn of the twentieth century. Ernest was…
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William Arthur Ashcroft
Private, North Lancashire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Arthur Ashcroft had been a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School. He initially enlisted as a Private in the Gloucestershire Regiment but was transferred to the 2nd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was fighting at Beugneux…
View profile » James Aston
Lance Corporal, Coldstream Guards
St Paul’s Practising School
James Aston was born in the St Peter’s area of Cheltenham and later lived at 60 Upper Norwood Street. In January 1918 he married Miss N Young. James became a Lance Corporal in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards…
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Leonard Frederick Ayres
Private, Middlesex Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Leonard Frederick Ayres lived at 33 Marle Hill Road with his parents James and Elizabeth. After finishing school he worked as a hairdresser at Carters on Henrietta Street. He enlisted in 1916 when he was just 17, as…
View profile » Thomas Richard Bailey
Sergeant, Durham Light Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Thomas Richard Bailey was born in South Shields in 1885 and later moved to Cheltenham. He travelled back to South Shields to join the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, where he held the rank of Sergeant. His wife…
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Thomas Henry Baker
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Thomas Henry Baker was born in 1880 and had been a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School. He was a Private in the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and had previously served in the South African War. He died…
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Percy William Barnes
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Percy William Barnes was born on 25 March 1897. He lived in Marle Hill Road whilst a pupil at the Practising School with his parents, later going on to run The Grapes in Gloucester Place and The Odessa…
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Eric Barnett
Private, Devonshire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Eric Barnett lived at 13 St Paul’s Parade with his parents, John and Jane. He enlisted as a Private firstly in the 1/5th Territorial Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment before transferring to the 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Eric died on…
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Joseph Frederick Barratt
Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Joseph Frederick Barratt was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1906 – 1908, having previously come from Dudley. He became a Private in the 9th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was stationed in Mesopotamia. Joseph died on…
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William Archie Beaman
Lieutenant, Worcestershire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
William Archie Beaman had been a pupil teacher at Crabbs Cross Council School in Redditch before joining the 1913 – 1915 year group. He was a member of the Troy house group, and left college before taking his…
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Charles Joseph Beddoes
Lance Corporal, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Charles Joseph Beddoes was a student in Cheltenham from 1909 – 1911, originally attending Upper Park Street Council School, Liverpool. He became a Lance Corporal in the 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and lost his life on 14…
View profile » Christie Archibald Benham
Private, Australian Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Christie Archibald Benham, born on 22 October 1893, was the son of George Benham and lived at 6 Windsor Street. He attended St Paul’s Practising School, and before that Winchcombe Boys’ School. He emigrated to Australia and enlisted…
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Harry Bevan
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Harry Bevan lived at 10 Brunswick Terrace with his wife Florence and worked at Jordan Coal Merchants after leaving the Practising School. He became a Private in the 12th (Service) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and was killed during heavy…
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Albert William Bickell
Company Sergeant Major, Gloucestershire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Albert William Bickell was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1888 – 1889, originally from Bristol. He was a Company Sergeant Major in the 3rd/6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment who died on 18 October 1915, aged 47. Albert…
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Charles Arthur Bishop
Corporal, Royal Army Medical Corps
St Paul’s Practising School
Charles Arthur Bishop was born in 1887 to Charles and Olive Bishop of 12 Portland Terrace, Pittville. Charles became a Corporal in the Royal Army Medical Corps after enlisting in Cirencester. He was serving with the 68 Field…
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Sidney Bishop
Driver, Royal Field Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Sydney Bishop was a twin born on 26 April 1894 and lived at 29 Hungerford Street while he attended the Practising School. He became a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery but was gassed while serving in France….
View profile » S E Bishop
Unknown, Unknown
St Paul’s Practising School
S E Bishop is one of eleven of our 264 Roll of Honour names we have yet to identify records for. If you have any information on this person, please get in touch with the Special Collections and…
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George Albert James Blackmore
Private, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
St Paul’s Practising School
George Albert James Blackmore was the son of Albert and Edith Blackmore who lived at 3 Elmview Terrace, Swindon Road. Prior to the war he was Manager at The King’s Head Hotel in Cheltenham. George became a Private…
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William James Bliss
Lance Corporal, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William James Bliss was born in May 1890, the son of Edward Bliss. He lived at 40 Rutland Street and attended St Paul’s Infant School before starting at the Practising School in October 1897. He joined the 10th…
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Samuel Standidge Boden
Second Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry
Cheltenham Training College
Samuel Standidge Boden attended Bakewell Church of England School before entering Cheltenham Training College in 1911 where he gained a first class teaching qualification. He was also a member of the college rugby team. Samuel went on to…
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Sidney Mark Cann Bonfield
Sergeant, Royal Engineers
Cheltenham Training College
Sidney Mark Cann Bonfield came from Atherstone in Warwickshire, the son of Harry and Polly. He attended Cheltenham Training College from 1912 – 1914, and after passing his training qualification he also passed the London University Exam. Sidney…
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