James Ollerenshaw
Lance Corporal, Grenadier Guards
Cheltenham Training College
James Ollerenshaw was a student at Cheltenham Training College in the 1914 – 1916 year group, although left to enlist before finishing his studies. He was originally from Stroud, and had the nickname “Tich” due to his tall…
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Wilfred Onions
Second Lieutenant, Monmouthshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Wilfred Onions was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1906 – 1908 and was originally from Tredegar, Monmouth. He played cricket and rugby at college, and went to work as a teacher at Georgetown Senior Mixed School…
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Bertram Frith Packer
Second Lieutenant, Suffolk Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Bertram Frith Packer attended Monega Road School in East Ham before passing his college entrance exam in 1909. He also passed a government certified exam in Mathematics. Bertram attended the Cheltenham Training College from 1910 – 1912. After…
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John Page
Private, Labour Corps
St Paul’s Practising School
John Page started at the Practising School on 25 September 1899, at the age of 6. Later he married Annie and lived at 18 York Street, Cheltenham. He became a Private, initially in the Devonshire Regiment and then…
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Second Lieutenant, Royal Flying Squadron
Cheltenham Training College
John Parker was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1908 – 1910 and was originally from East Greenwich. Whilst at college he was a member of the rugby team and Nineveh house group. He later travelled to…
View profile » John Henry Pates
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
John Henry Pates was born on 1 February 1887 and lived at 3 Hungerford Street while a pupil at the Practising School. He left in June 1894 to work for Mr A E Woodward, Pianoforte and Music Dealer…
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Frank Peacock
Second Lieutenant, Punjab Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Frank Peacock had attended Central District Council School, Southampton, before moving to Cheltenham to train as a teacher from 1911 – 1913. Whilst a student, Frank was a member of the Nineveh house group. Frank went on to…
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Charles Henry William Pearce
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Charles Henry William Pearce was the son of Walter Pearce and born in 1890. They lived at 8 St Paul’s Parade. After leaving school he worked as a house decorator with his father. In August 1914 he enlisted…
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William Edward Perkins
Private, London Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
William Edward Perkins came from Shrewsbury, and attended the Cheltenham Training College between 1911 – 1913. He belonged to the Nineveh house group while training here to be a teacher. He was the son of William and Alice…
View profile » Herbert Sidney Perry
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Herbert Sidney Perry had been a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School. He later married his wife Annie and lived at Maythorne, Marle Hill Road, Cheltenham. Herbert became a Private in the 2/6th (Territorial) Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. He…
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Reginald Arthur Pigott
Petty Officer, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Reginald Arthur Pigott was born on 11 September 1878 and had been a pupil at the Practising School. Reginald was a plumber and fitter by trade and became a 1st Class Petty Officer in the Royal Navy, serving…
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Grenville Edgar Pigott
Able Seaman, Royal Navy
St Paul’s Practising School
Grenville Edgar Pigott was born on 10 December 1876 and lived at 11 Regent Place, Swindon Road, which his father who was a furniture dealer with the same name. Grenville junior became a seaman, serving in the Royal…
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William Thomas Pontin
Lance Corporal, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Thomas Pontin was born on 7 August 1894 and initially lived at 2 Brunswick Street North with his parents. He was a member of the St Paul’s Church Choir along with Charles Rawlings, and St Paul’s Scouts….
View profile » Arthur William Pulham
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur William Pulham was the son of Mrs A A Pulham, living at 6 Chestnut Terrace, Charlton Kings, and later 11 St Paul’s Street South. Arthur had been a Private in the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment since May…
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Walter John Purveur
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Walter John Purveur was born on 5 February 1900 to Mr and Mrs James Thomas Purveur. He lived in Park Street whilst a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School from 24 September 1907. Walter initially enlisted as a…
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George Edward Ransom
Private, West Surrey Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
George Edward Ransom was born on 9 September 1891 and attended the Practising School from 1903. He was a Private in the 2nd Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment prior to the outbreak of war, where he was stationed…
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Victor James Ransom
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Victor James Ransom was born c.1889 and had been a pupil at the Practising School. He enlisted as a Private in the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment in September 1914, and sent to France. He was arrived in London in January…
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Charles William Rawlings
Second Lieutenant, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Charles William Rawlings became a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. He was the only child of William and Mary Rawlings of Marle Hill Road, and attended the Practising School between 1902 and 1909. After that…
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William Thomas Redman
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Thomas Redman was one of four brothers from the Hanover Street area. He was a pupil at St Paul’s Practising School. William enlisted as a Private in the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. He was killed at the…
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William Regan
Private, Monmouthshire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William Regan had been a pupil at the Practising School and later joined the 1st/ 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment as a Private. He was wounded on 8 May 1915 and taken as a prisoner of war. He died…
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Frank Renshaw
Second Lieutenant, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Cheltenham Training College
Frank Renshaw was a Cheltenham Training College student from 1913 – 1915 and was originally from Sheffield. He was the son A. A. and Edith M. Renshaw, of 91 Skinnerthorpe Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield. He was a Second Lieutenant…
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John Leslie Hill Richards
Second Lieutenant, Devonshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
John Leslie Hill Richards was the son of Henry and Bessie, and attended Widcombe Boys’ School in Bath. He was a member of the 1913 – 1915 year group and Nineveh house group at Cheltenham Training College. John…
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George Hume Ricketts
Corporal, Gloucestershire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
George Hume Ricketts was a student at Cheltenham Training College from 1905 – 1907. He was the son of William Dillon Ricketts and Ellen Ricketts, of 52 Brighton Road, Cheltenham. He served as a Corporal in the 1st/5th…
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Edward George Ricketts
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Edward George Ricketts was born on 3 August 1897 and lived at 29 Marle Hill Road with his parents Edward and Florence. He had been a member of the St Paul’s Boys’ Brigade and went to work in…
View profile » J Ricketts
Unknown, Unknown
St Paul’s Practising School
J Ricketts 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 Archives…
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