Ernest William George Rivers
Private, Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
Ernest William George Rivers was born in Prestbury in 1891 to Charles and Selina Rivers, later of 1 Regent Place, Swindon Road. Prior to the war he was a Private in the 1st Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry…
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Albert Thomas Victor Roberts
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Albert Thomas Victor Roberts was born c.1889 and had been a pupil at the Practising School. He was a regular Private in the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment having enlisted in 1912, and was serving in China at the…
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George Henry Roberts
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
George Henry Roberts was a Cheltenham Training College student in the 1915 – 1917 year group, although left to enlist before finishing his studies. He was the son of William Ainsworth Roberts and Frances Roberts, of Woodseats, Sheffield….
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Stafford Gordon Garnet Godfrey Thomas Rowe
Lieutenant, Dorsetshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Stafford Gordon Garnet Godfrey Thomas Rowe attended Cheltenham Training College in the 1914 – 1916 cohort. He started college when war had already been declared. Originally from Taunton, he was the son of Thomas and Mary and lived…
View profile » Arthur Ingman Rowland
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery
Cheltenham Training College
Arthur Ingman Rowland was from Wigan, attending St George’s School before the Cheltenham Training College between 1903 – 1905. Arthur’s parents were Samuel and Margaretta, and he went on to live at 83 Sidney Road, Bootle, Liverpool with…
View profile » James Russell
Private, Australian Infantry
St Paul’s Practising School
James Russell was born on 19 June 1892 and lived at 4 Nailsworth Terrace whilst a pupil at the Practising School. After school he emigrated to Australia, working as a labourer in Sydney then enlisting as a Private…
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Pioneer, Royal Engineers
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur Cecil Joseph Russell lived with his wife Anne at 14 Bloomsbury Street, Cheltenham. He became a Pioneer in the 30th Railway Labour Battalion of the Royal Engineers. Arthur became ill with stomach disease and died in hospital…
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Arthur Charles Russell
Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade
Cheltenham Training College
Arthur Charles Russell attended Linden Road Council School, Gloucester, before training to be a teacher at Cheltenham Training College from 1909 – 1911. His parents were Tom and Ada. Arthur was a member of the Nineveh house group…
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Reginald Victor Sherwood
Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
St Paul’s Practising School
Reginald Victor Sherwood was born in 1893 to Edgar and Alice Sherwood of 8 Northfield Terrace, Cheltenham. He enlisted as a Private in the Somerset Light Infantry, later transferring to the 3/4th Queen’s Own Battalion Royal West Kent…
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Richard Ernest Simmons
Second Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery
Cheltenham Training College
Richard Ernest Simmons had been a pupil teacher at Victoria Boys’ School, Chelmsford, passing his matriculation exam first class. He joined the 1911 – 1913 year group, was part of the Nineveh house group, and passed his college…
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Arthur William Sims
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur William Sims was born on 22 July 1895 to Harry and Elizabeth Sims. He attended the Practising School from 1 October 1902 to 21 June 1907. He enlisted as a Private in the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion Gloucestershire…
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Private, Worcestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur Henry Sims, son of Frank Sims, was born in 1888. He enlisted as a Private in the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, where he went on to fight in the Somme region of France. Arthur was most probably…
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Reginald James Slater
Private, West Yorkshire Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Reginald James Slater was a student from 1913 – 1915 and came from Burton-on-Trent, having attended Grange Street School. He joined the 2nd/ 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment as a Private. Reginald died on 3 March 1917 and…
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William Henry Smith
Lance Sergeant, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
St Paul’s Practising School
William Henry Smith was born in 1880. He became a Lance Sergeant in the 5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) attached to the 2nd Army Field Workshops. He died on 13 February 1916 and is buried…
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William David Smith
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
William David Smith (aka Child) was born in Cheltenham to James and Elizabeth Smith (later Child), living at 36 Marle Hill Parade. After attending the Practising School he worked at Wilkins Grocers in Montpellier. As a Private in…
View profile » Arthur Frank Smith
Corporal, Royal Irish Rifles
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur Frank Smith was born on 18 January 1896 to Arthur and Abigail Smith. They lived at 28 Courtenay Street while Arthur attended the Practising School from 1902 to 1908. He left to attend Cheltenham Grammar School from…
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Cedric Harry Smith
Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery
Cheltenham Training College
Cedric Harry Smith came from Chepstow, where he had been a pupil teacher at Even Swindon (Mixed) School. His parent were Thomas and Emmeline, living at St Arvans, Chepstow. Cedric was part of the 1908 – 1910 year…
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Frank William Howard Smith
Lieutenant, London Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
Frank William Howard Smith was a member of the 1902 – 1904 year group at Cheltenham Training College. Previously he had attended Widden Street School in Gloucester. Whilst at college he was an Umpire for the cricket team….
View profile » Arthur W Smith
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery
St Paul’s Practising School
Arthur W Smith was the son of John and Mary Smith who lived at 36 Glenfall Street, Cheltenham. Arthur became a Gunner in the 35th (Reserve) Battery of the Royal Field Artillery. He became ill and died on…
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Ernest George Smith
Private, Gloucestershire Regiment
St Paul’s Practising School
Ernest George Smith was born at Cleeve Hill and later lived at Conderton Villas, Hailes Road, Cheltenham with his wife Esther. After leaving school he became an Inspector for the Cheltenham Tram Company. Ernest originally joined the Royal…
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Robert William Sparks
Second Lieutenant, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Cheltenham Training College
Robert William Sparks came from Lewis Lane School in Cirencester to become a member of the 1914 – 1916 year group in Cheltenham. His college nickname was “Squibs” and he was a member of the rugby team. Robert…
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George Stainforth
Second Lieutenant, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Cheltenham Training College
George Stainforth, originally from Hull, was a Cheltenham Training College student from 1910 – 1912. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J. Stainforth, of 4 John Street, Hull, and the husband of A. M. Stainforth, of…
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Albert Gray Straker
Second Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusiliers
Cheltenham Training College
Albert Gray Straker originated from Blyth in Northumberland and was a student from 1911 – 1913. He had previously attended Crofton Mixed School in Blyth. He joined the 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, becoming a Second Lieutenant. Albert died…
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George Henry Strong
Lieutenant, Nigeria Regiment
Cheltenham Training College
George Henry Strong came from Bath and attended Cheltenham Training College between 1905 -1907. Whilst a student he was a member of the college rugby team. George went on to become a Lieutenant in the 2nd Nigeria Regiment,…
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Henry Ernest Such
Sergeant, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
St Paul’s Practising School
Henry Ernest Such was born on 2 August 1876 and his father was a blacksmith. He left the Practising School in 1888 and went on to serve in the South African War. After being awarded a long service…
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