William Knight
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Knight was born in 1894 to William and Sarah Ann Knight of Gotherington. Prior to the war he was employed at Cavendish House on the Promenade which was then a furnishers. He was serving as a Private…
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Harry Cyril Lacey
Sergeant, Gloucestershire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Harry Cyril Lacey had been a pupil at Gloucester Road Council School, Cheltenham, before attending Cheltenham Training College from 1911 – 1913. He went on to work as a teacher at Tewkesbury Senior Council School and later Leckhampton…
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Sidney George Little
Staff Sergeant, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Sidney George Little was born on 30 September 1894 and lived with his parents George and Fanny at Willoughby Cottages on Swindon Road. He enlisted in 1912 before war broke out and went on to be both mentioned…
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Thomas David Lloyd
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Thomas David Lloyd was born in Cheltenham to Samuel and Ann, and became the husband of Louisa. He had been a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School. He enlisted as a Private in the 14th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment,…
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Cyril George Lloyd
Private, Hampshire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Cyril George Lloyd originally came from Wiltshire and was the son of Robert and Ada Lloyd, living at 46 Courtenay Street. Cyril enlisted as a Private in the 19th (Garrison) Battalion Hampshire Regiment. He died of pneumonia on…
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Charles Arthur Lowndes
Second Lieutenant, North Staffordshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Charles Arthur Lowndes was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1908 – 1910. He was originally from Chesterton, Staffordshire, the son of Charles and Fanny Lowndes. He was a Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment,…
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Frederick James Mace
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Frederick James Mace lived at 28 Victoria Street with his wife Minnie. His parents were Sergeant Charles Mace, who also served during the war, and Edith Louisa Mace. Prior to the conflict Frederick worked at Messrs John Lance…
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Richard Mainwaring
Private, Worcestershire Yeomanry
Cheltenham Training College
Richard Mainwaring was a Cheltenham Training College student from 1907 – 1909, originally from Blackheath in Birmingham. Richard was a Private in the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry) who died on 23 April 1916 in Palestine. He…
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Frank Smith Marrow
Private, Royal Fusiliers
Cheltenham Training College
Frank Smith Marrow was from Wigan and attended Cheltenham Training College between 1914 – 1916. He had previously been a student at Standish Grammar School and his parents were Henry and Harmah. Frank became a Private in the…
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Frank Martin
Private, Australian Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Frank Martin was the eldest son of Charles, a grocer, and Sarah Ann. He was born on 28 February 1877 and attended the Practising School from 12 November 1883 to 19 December 1890. During this time he lived…
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Joseph Charles Mason
Corporal, King's Royal Rifle Corps
St Paul’s Practising School
Joseph Charles Mason was the son of Richard, a Coal Man, and Rosetta. He attended the Practising School from 1898 while living at 16 Albert Street. Joseph became a Corporal in the 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps…
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Ernest Melem
Private, Manchester Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Ernest Melem was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1910 – 1912, originally from Openshaw, Manchester. He was the son of James and Hellen Melem. Ernest was a Private in the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment and died…
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Private, Royal Fusiliers
Cheltenham Training College
John Mellor was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Mellor, of 31 York Street, Hasland, Chesterfield. He attended the college from 1915 – 1917, being transferred to Chester Training College to complete his training after the outbreak of…
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Acting Bombardier, New Zealand Field Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
George William Miller was born on 12 February 1876, the son of George and Caroline Miller. He lived at 23 Dunalley Parade in St Paul’s. He served as a trooper during the Boer War and later emigrated to…
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Reuben Mitchell
Sergeant, Royal Engineers
Cheltenham Training College
Reuben Mitchell was born in Bradford to Reuben Sr. and Sarah. He attended Cheltenham Training College from 1912 – 1914 where he was also a member of the rugby team. Reuben became a Sergeant in the 2nd Special…
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Victor William Moore
Bombardier, Royal Garrison Artillery
Cheltenham Training College
Victor William Moore originated from Stroud and studied at Cheltenham from 1913 – 1915, having attended Thrupp Church School. Whilst a student he was a member of the rugby team. Victor became a Bombardier in the 202nd Siege…
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William Harry Morgan
Sergeant, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Harry Morgan was born on 1 February 1878 and attended the Practising School from June 1885. He was a member of the Territorial Army for 16 years before joining the 1st/ 5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment as a…
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Arthur Morris
Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur Morris was born on 9 October 1892, enlisting as a pupil at the Practising School from 1899. He lived at 23 Hanover Street, with his father George. Arthur left the Practising School for the world of work…
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Thomas Morris
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Cheltenham Training College
Thomas Morris was a student from 1911 – 1913 and originally from Westhoughton, Lancashire, the son of Benjamin and Mary Ann. Whilst a student he was part of the soccer team and gained a first-class teaching qualification. He…
View profile » Henry Francis Mulliss
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Henry Francis Mulliss was the son of Henry and Adelaide Mulliss of 65 Stanhope Street, Cheltenham. He was born in 1894 and attended the Practising School. In April 1915 he enlisted as a Private in the 7th (Service)…
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Thomas Murphy
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Thomas Murphy was born in 1892, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Murphy of 9 King Street Gardens. He was already serving as a Private in the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment after enlisting in January 1907,…
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Gordon Clarke Aldridge Nelder
Second Lieutenant, Hampshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Gordon Nelder was originally from Portsmouth and became a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1908 – 1910. Whilst at college he was a member of the tennis and soccer teams, and Nineveh house group. Gordon went on to…
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Frederick Arthur Nind
Lance Corporal, Durham Light Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Frederick Arthur Nind was born in Cheltenham and after leaving school became a Clerk at Messers A C Billings & Son Builders in Winchcombe Street. He married Eleanor and lived at 56 Albert Street in St Paul’s. Frederick…
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Samuel Frost North
Second Lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers
Cheltenham Training College
Samuel Frost North attended All Saints School, Blackburn, before becoming a student at Cheltenham Training College between 1898 – 1900. Samuel became a member of the college Soccer Team while he was a student. After leaving he went…
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Jack Leslie Oliver
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Jack Leslie Oliver was the son of Frank and Emily Oliver of 16 Albert Place, Cheltenham. He worked as a hairdresser before enlisting in the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. He was wounded by accident when a…
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