Wadams Gilbert Harry Private 305667 1/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Wilhelmina A Wadams,of 94,Jeffcock Rd, Wolverhampton, and the late John Riley Wadams. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 19. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B

 

Wagg Edward Douglas Private 421030 1st/3rd (N. Midland) Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps Son of Arthur Thomas and Ada Wagg, of 166, North St, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas). Died - 10 May, 1918. Aged - 23. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, -Pas de Calais, France. L.XVII. B. 27.

 

Wagg Gilbert Arthur Private 535237 1st/15th Bn. London Regt (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) Son of Mr and Mrs A T Wagg, of 166, North St, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 August, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial -Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54.

 

Waine Sidney Gunner 871153 209 Bty, 73 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. Son of Benjamin and Annie Waine, of Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Lost in S.S Lancastria (Liverpool). Died - 17 June, 1940. Aged - 20. Memorial - Dunkirk Memorial - Nord, France. Column 16.

 

Wainwright Arthur Private 6359 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales’ Own) Son of Mrs S Maria Wainwright, of 28, Granville St, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 November, 1914. Aged - 21. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial -Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 3.

 

Wainwright Richard Humphrey Private 2222 Warwickshire Yeomanry Son of Thomas Groves Wainwright and Arm Wainwright, of Ackleton, Wolverhampton. Killed in action Died - 17 September, 1915. Aged - 31. Memorial - Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey. I. C. 1 1.

 

Wakelin Charles Henry Private 20139 3rd Bn. Grenadier Guards No. 4 Coy. Son of George and Elsie Mary Wakelin, of 143, Lichfield Rd, New Invention, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 October, 1915. Aged - 21. Memorial - Loos Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 to 7

 

Walker Alfred Private 75680 3rd Bn. Durham Light Infantry Son of Alfred Walker, of Wightwick, Wolverhampton. Died of meningitis. Died - 02 January, 1920. Aged - 20. Memorial - Tettenhall Regis (St. Michael) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. South of Church Tower.

 

Walker Charles Henry Private 4918521 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Charles and Edith A Walker, of Wolverhampton; Grandson of Mrs M Langman, of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 May, 1944. Aged - 25. Memorial - Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. Face 14

 

Walker F Private 16099 2nd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of Paul Henry and Rebecca Walker, of Wolverhampton; husband of the late Charlotte Walker. Died - 07 November, 1918. Aged - 30. Memorial - St. Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen - Seine- Maritime, France. S. III. P. 3.

 

Walker Fred Craftsman 7609977 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Son of Alfred and Beatrice Walker, of Wolverhampton. Died - 09 July, 1943. Aged - 25. Memorial - Kanchanburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Coll. Grave 10. F. 2-10. L. 4.

 

Walker George Woodburn Private 7293 19th Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of the late Francis and Eliza Walker, of Wolverhampton; husband of Elizabeth Walker, of 12, St.Alban’s Avenue, Heaton Chapel, Stockport. Died of wounds. Died - 07 August, 1917. Aged - 47. Memorial - Wimereux Communal Cemetery, -Pas de Calais, France. II. P. 11.

 

Walker Joseph Lance Corporal D/652 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) Native of Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 22 May, 1915. Aged - 28. Memorial - Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Extension - Nord, France. I. A. 38.

 

Walker Joseph Albert Private 45206 48th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of James and Teresa Walker, of 1, Court 4, House, Brickkiln Croft, Peel St, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 September, 1916. Aged - 18. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 5C and 12 C

 

Walker R E Lance Corporal 37125 8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment Husband of Mrs S Walker, of 125, Dudley Rd, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 November, 1916. Aged -. Memorial - Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt - Somme, France. D. 82.

 

Walker W Private 241185 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Ethel Walker, of 5, Conn Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 April, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Jeancourt Communal Cemetery, Extension - Aisne, France. II. E. 12.

 

Wall Timothy Henry Lance Corporal 3700 1st Bn. Coldstream Guards Son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Wall; husband of Annie Louisa Wall, of Cinderhill Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton. Died - 25 January, 1915. Aged - 34. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panels 2 and 3

 

Wall William Private 16443 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs Sarah Wall, of 8 St. Mark’s St, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 July, 1916. Aged - 21. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B

 

Wallace William Henry Private 6019309 1st Bn. The Cambridgeshire Regiment. Suffolk Regiment Son of William Wallace, and of Martha Wallace, of Wolverhampton. Died - 03 July, 1943. Aged - 23. Memorial - Kanchanburi War Cemetery, Thailand, 6. B. 11.

 

Wallington William Geoffrey Vaughan Lieutenant 251303 South Lancashire Regiment Son of William Tratman King Wallington and Marie Edith Wallington, of Wolverhampton. Died - 30 May, 1944. Aged - 22. Memorial - Beac Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. XVI. A. 10.

 

Wallis John Hurbridge Private 16749 10th Bn. Hampshire Regiment Son of Dick and Mary Wallis, of 276, Walsall Rd, Fallings Heath, Wednesbury. Born at Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 December, 1915. Aged - 23. Memorial - Doiran Memorial, Greece.

 

Walsh John Albert Corporal 2351680 7th Armd. Bde. Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals Son of Thomas Bernard and Gertrude Teresa Walsh, of Wolverhampton; husband of Victoria Walsh, of Wolverhampton. Died - 11 May, 1943. Aged - 29. Memorial - Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel. B. Sc. C. B. 14.

 

Walsh John Patrick Private 8813 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh, of 97, Lower Stafford St, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 November, 1914. Aged - 23. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial -Ieper, West -Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37

 

Walters Alan Lance Corporal 12508 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards Son of Albert and Ellen Walters, of 239, Staveley Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 20 June, 1916. Aged - 22. Memorial - Essex Farm Cemetery, Boezinge - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. N. I.

 

Walters Harry Private 240334 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Mary Walters, of 8, Little Moore St, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 26 June, 1917. Aged - 38. Memorial - Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. II. C. 11.

 

Walters Henry Gunner 221837 "C" Battery, 123rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, of Grove Street, Wolverhampton. Lost his life on the 24th of August 1918, and is buried in plot19, row F, Grave No 8 in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France.

 

Walters Herbert Private 2828 8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Walters, of Wolverhampton. Died - 02 May, 1916. Aged - 25. Memorial - Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No.1 - Somme, France. I. D. 10.

 

Walters John Private 2825 "A" Coy. 1st/6th Bn.South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Walters, of 13, Oaklands Rd, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 11 September, 1915. Aged - 22. Memorial - Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. E. 6.

 

Walters Tom Henry Private 2820 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Walters, of 92, Hawthorne Avenue, Swansea. Native of Wolverhampton. Died - 02 July, 1916. Aged - 24. Memorial - Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty - Pas de Calais, France. I. E. 6.

 

Walters William Thomas Private 5110712 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Herbert George and Sarah Ann Walters, of Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died - 4 June, 1940. Aged - 21. Memorial - Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, - Nord, France. Row A. Grave 17.

 

Walton Frank Private 40232 Tank Corps Son of William and Alice Walton, of 227, Wolverhampton Rd, Walsall, Staffs. Died - 27 October, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. V. 49.

 

Walton Henry Frederick Sergeant 103584 Army Catering Corps Son of Charles and Lily Walton, of Wolverhampton; husband of Evelyn Walton. Died - 17 December, 1944. Aged - 27. Memorial - Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece. 17. D. 12.

 

Walton Joseph Henry Corporal 7645 "D" Coy 1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Son of Mrs Rachel Walton, of 42, Duke St, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 September, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial - Comines - Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 9

 

Ward George Lance Corporal 87604 2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales’s Own) Son of William and Agnes Ward, of 13, Limes Rd, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness. Died - 25 November, 1919. Aged - 19. Memorial - Delhi Memorial - India Gate, India. (Buried Peshawar (left) B.C VIII. 446.) Face 1

 

Ward George Henry Private 5189407 1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment Husband of Emily Ward of Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 08 March, 1942. Aged - 28. Memorial - Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. Face 12

 

Ward George Thomas Private 41381 9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment Son of John and Annie Ward, of Wolverhampton; husband of Rosanna Ward, of 110, Thomas St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 03 July, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - La Clytte Military Cemetery, - Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. V. E. II.

 

Ward Harry Private 10444 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Mary Jane Walters (formerly Ward), of 118, Lime St, Wolverhampton. Staffs. Died - 16 May, 1915. Aged - 39. Memorial - Le Touret Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 21 and 22

 

Ward James Lance Corporal 14426280 1/7th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Harry Daniel and Lucy Ward of Low Hill Wolverhampton. Died - 08 July, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - La Delivrance War Cemetery, Douvres - Calvados, France. II.F.7

Ward Jeremiah Private 7133 A Company, 2nd battalion, South Staffs Reg. who died on Saturday 24th October 1914. Son of Ann Ward nee Bennett and the late Jeremiah Ward. Born 25th April 1885.
94, Dudley Road, Wolverhampton. Married Mary Ann Ellitts on the 3rd August 1907 at St Johns Church. Three children Joseph, 1907 Jeremiah 1909 and Mary Lillian 1911
He is remembered on the Commonwealth War Graves Site.

 

Ward John Lance Corporal 9348 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of the late William and Mary Ann Ward, of 2, Gas Yard, Union Mill St, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 April, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Jerusalem Memorial,Israel. Panel 30

 

Ward John Joseph Sergeant IO/47 "C" Coy. 5th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs A J Ward, of Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia. Died - 22 February, 1919. Aged - 34. Memorial - Brookwood Military Cemetery, - Surrey, United Kingdom. XII. C. 5A.

 

Ward William Volunteer 21st Staffordshire (Wolverhampton) Bn. Home Guard. Son of Edward and Harriet Ward; husband of Maggie Violet Ward, of Wolverhampton. Died - 04 September, 1940. Aged - 55. Memorial - Tettenhall Regis (St Michael) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

 

Warner Francis Alex Flight Lieutenant 35340 Royal Air Force Husband of Eva Minnie Warner of Wolverhampton . Died - 14 April, 1941. Aged - 42. Memorial - Westminster City Cemetery, - Middlesex, United Kingdom. Plot 7 Grave 13131

 

Warner Wilfred Thomas Private 17765 15th BN. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Mr and Mrs T J Warner, of Long Lake, Compton, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 April, 1915. Aged - 19. Memorial - Darlington West Cemetery, - Durham, United Kingdom. P. 6Z. 131.

 

Warren H Gunner 84195 16th Bty. Canadian Field Artillery Son of Payton Summerfield Warren and Mary Ann Warren, of 41, Oxley St, Wolverhampton, England. Died of wounds. Died - 20 March, 1916. Aged - 34. Memorial - Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. VIII. D. 81.

 

Warren S J Private 027834 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Son of Charlotte Warren, of 4, Holloway St, Bilston Rd, Wolverhampton, and the late Samuel Warren. Died - 12 February, 1919. Aged - 24. Memorial - Bilston Cemetery, -Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. NC. 844E.

 

Waters Walter Henry Stoker 1st Class P/KX 127136 HMS Tweed Royal Navy Son of Frederick William and Nellie Walters of Wolverhampton . Died - 07 January, 1944. Aged - 28. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial- Hampshire, United Kingdom. Panel 86 Column 2

 

Watkins Geoffrey William Private 14682983 2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment Son of Harriet Jane Watkins of Wolverhampton. Died - 26 April, 1945. Aged - 21. Memorial - Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. 7.C.12

 

Watkins William Private 11592 "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Watkins, of 121, Alma St, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 December, 1914. Aged - 20. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11

 

Watkiss Albert Driver 217082 227th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of William and Susannah Watkiss, of Wolverhampton. Died - 25 October, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Madras 1914 -1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India. Face 4. Buried in Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery,

 

Watkiss Albert Henry Private 46256 2nd/4th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment son of Mrs Fanny Watkiss, of 30, Crescent Row, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 April, 1918. Aged -. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial - Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4

 

Watkiss Chris William Staff Sergeant A/2000 Royal Army Ordnance Corps attd. 42nd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of George William and Annie Amelia Watkiss,of 363, Cross St. South, Wolverhampton. Died of influenza. Died - 19 November, 1918. Aged - 25. Memorial - Caudry British Cemetery, -Nord, France. II. A. 7.

 

Watson Alfred Thomas Rifleman 39553 18th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Son of Wallace and Hannah Watson, of 299, Hordern Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 October, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Dadizeele New British Cemetery, - Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. III. B. 20.

 

Watson Denys Anthony Second Lieutenant 129593 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Son of Thomas and Jessie Annie Watson, of Wolverhampton. Died - 09 June, 1940. Aged - 30. Memorial - St Valery-En-Caux Franco- British Cemetery, - Seine-Maritime, France. M.P.S. A.57.

 

Watson Frederick Alfred Private 49933 8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment Son of Arthur and Eva Watson, of Wolverhampton; husband of Mrs A M M Watson, of 10, Dudley St, Wednesbury, Staffs. Died - 14 March, 1918. Aged - 34. Memorial - Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.2 III. E. I.

Watson Frederick Wallace Sergeant 1609 "C" Coy. 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Wallace and Hannah Sarah Watson, of 299, Hordern Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 October, 1915. Aged - 20. Memorial - Loos Memorial -Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73 to 76

 

Watts Robert Private 31920 14th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment Son of Samuel and Eliza Watts, of Moseley, Wolverhampton, Native of Moseley. Died of wounds. Died - 20 May, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. XXV. C. II.

 

Weatherill Robert Francis Flying Officer 37993 607 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Son of Harry Ockenden Weatherill and Flora Edna Grace Weatherill; husband of Marjorie Weatherill, of Wolverhampton. . Died - 18 May, 1940. Aged - 24. Memorial - Cambrai (Route De Solesmes) Communal Cemetery, - Nord, France. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 13.

 

Weaver C H Private 241705 "B" Coy. 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Jane Weaver, of 32, Powlett St, Wolverhampton, and the late William Weaver. Died - 29 September, 1918. Aged - 32. Memorial - Bellicourt British Cemetery, - Aisne, France. II. L. 3.

 

Weaver R Corporal 8084 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of A R and A Weaver , of 30, Cleveland St, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 October, 1914. Aged - 25. Memorial - Ypres Town Cemetery, - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. A2. 18.

 

Webb Bertram Private 13085 105th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of William Thomas and Harriet E Webb, of 39, Junction St, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 April, 1917. Aged - 31. Memorial - Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon -Aisne, France. IV. D. 3.

 

Webb Denys Stubbs Second Lieutenant 13th Bn. Cheshire Regiment Son of William Humphrey Webb and Georgina Frances Webb, of Orslow, Oaken, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 October, 1916. Aged - 19. Memorial - Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt - Somme, France. B. 55.

 

Webb Henry Marshall Sergeant 1180865 144 Squadron Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve. Died 5th May 1942 aged 33. Shot down between Scotland and Norway. Lived at 8 Arthur St, Blakenhall, W'ton. Runnymead memorial panel 96.

 

Webb Thomas Gunner 104117 Royal Garrison Artillery Husband of Mary Ann Webb, of 9, William Place, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 September, 1918. Aged - 39. Memorial - Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. I. N. 16.

 

Webb Titus Private 15149. South Staffs regiment, 2nd battalion. Buried at the Thiepval memorial cemetery in France. Born in Wolverhampton Sept 1874. Killed in action 29/7/1916. He left behind a wife, Catherine and three daughters. Jane, Mary and Kitty.

 

Webb William Henry Corporal 24090 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Mrs A Webb, of 139, Alma St, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 26 October, 1917. Aged - 27. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial - Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A

 

Webster Jesse Petty Officer 201748 H. M. S. "Cressy". Royal Navy Son of Maria Webster, of 19, Cardiff St, Wolverhampton, Staffs, and the late Job Webster. Completed 16 years service. Killed in action with submarine in North Sea. Died - 22 September, 1914. Aged - 31. Memorial - Chatham Naval Memorial - Kent, United Kingdom. 1

Webster Joseph Edward Gunner 12256592 Royal Artillery Husband of Lizzie Matilda Webster, of Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 22 August, 1945. Aged - 43. Memorial - Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. VII.A.34.

 

Webster Lemuel Arthur Leiutenant 237547 322 Bty. 132 (The Glamorgan Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery. Son of Sydney and Elizabeth Webster; husband of Kathleen Mary Webster, of Wolverhampton. Died - 26 February, 1943. Aged - 27. Memorial - Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia. IV.F.16.

 

Wedge Charles Trooper 10601640 43rd (2/5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regt). Regt. Reconnaissance Corps. R.A.C. Son of Thomas and Laura Wedge, of Fordhouses, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 June, 1944. Aged - 23. Memorial - Bayeux Memorial - Calvados, France. Panel 7

 

Wedge George Private 6672 7th Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry son of Thomas and Ellen Wedge, of 3, Worcester Rd, Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 May, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Arras Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7

 

Wedge Thomas Harold Private 59997 South Staffordshire Regiment and Machine Gun Corps. Husband of Laura Ellen Wedge. Joined 6 December 1915, honorably discharged 29 January 1917. Died of Pulmonary TB, as a result of service in France, on 1 December 1922 aged 34.

 

Wedge W H Lance Corporal 9934 2nd/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs Wedge, of 112, March End, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 02 December, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - St. Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen - Seine-Maritime, France. P. V. C. 2A.

 

Weir George Lindsley Private 5260313 6th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regt) Son of George and Ellen Weir of Wednesfield Wolverhampton. Died - 06 April, 1943. Aged - 21. Memorial - Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. V E 31

 

Wellings Henry William Second Lieutenant D C M Machine Gun Corps 3rd class (Russia). Son of Henry and Margaret Wellings, of Station Rd, Four Ashes, near Wolverhampton. Formerly Trooper in the "Carabiniers", He was granted a commission for his bravery in the battle of Messines, Oct-Nov 1914. Native of Shrewsbury. Died of wounds. Died - 20 June, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery, Extension - Somme, France. I. M. 23.

Wellstead Bernard Vincent Private 236126 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment Only Son of Sidney Lock Wellstead and Ellen Jane Wellstead, of 6, Chequer St, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 October, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun - Pas de Calais, France. VII. B. 92.

 

Wenlock Ernest William Private 5611 2nd Bn. Leinster Regiment Son of George and Annie Wenlock, of 1, Peartree Lane, Heathton, Claverley, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 March, 1917. Aged - 20. Memorial - Fosse No. 10 Communal Cemetery, Extensions, Sains-En-Gohelle- Pas de Calais, France. I. B. 28.

 

Wenlock H R 2nd Corporal D C M, 79705 170th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers Husband of Emma Tresa Wenlock, of Old Heath, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 21 May, 1916. Aged - 41. Memorial - Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, -Pas de Calais, France. I. M. 26.

 

Wenzel John Neville Able Seaman D/JX 701302 HMS Blencathra Royal Navy Son of John and Gertrude Minnie Wenzel of Low Hill Wolverhampton. Died - 12 June, 1947. Aged - 20. Memorial - Bushbury (St Mary) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Sec 5 Row c Grave 4

 

West Kenneth Percy Sergeant (Air Gnr) 1217227 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Husband of Alma Joan West, of Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton. Died - 26 November, 1944. Aged - 22. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Grave 40

 

Westwood Graham John Sergeant 4915115 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment attd. 6th Bn. Nigeria Regiment R.W.A.F.F. Son of William Henry and Gertrude Amelia Westwood of Wolverhampton. Died - 12 October, 1942. Aged - 20. Memorial - Kano Township Christian Cemetery, Nigeria. Bompai Grave 52

 

Westwood I Sapper 23360 7th Field Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Isiah and Martha Elizabeth Westwood, of 44, Gordon St, Wolverhampton. Died - 22 April, 1917. Aged - 23. Memorial - London Cemetery, Neuville-Vitasse - Pas de Calais, France. Wancourt Rd. Cem. No. 2 Mem, Panel I.

 

Westwood John Private 21209 24th Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of the late John and Harriet Westwood, of Wolverhampton; husband of Jane Ann Westwood, of 171, Morton St, Longsight, Manchester. Died - 25 August, 1916. Aged - 39. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C

 

Westwood William Gunner 77411 32nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery Son of Ephraim and Ada Westwood, of 4, Mars St, Priestfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 October, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck - Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V. Belgium. I. F. 17.

 

Westwood William Private 41603 2nd/6th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of David Westwood, of 3, Derry St, Wolverhampton; husband of Ellen Westwood, of 115, North St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 15 April, 1918. Aged - 34. Memorial - Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck - Nord, France. Sp. Mem. E. 34.s

 

Westwood William Lance Corporal 16766 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Dora Westwood, of 60, Wolverhampton St, Bilston, Staffs. Died - 22 July, 1915. Aged - 28. Memorial - Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy - Pas de Calais, France. II. B. 8.

 

Westwood William Alfred Private 36528 9th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of John Westwood, of Brewery Building, Penn Common, Wolverhampton. Native of Dudley. Died - 13 October, 1917. Aged - 19. Memorial - Outtersteene Communal Cemetery, Extension, Bailleul - Nord, France. I. D. 23.

 

Westwood William Andrew Stoker 1st class SS/107276. (RFR/CH/B/9760) Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Navy Son of William and Ellen Westwood; husband of Emma Westwood, of 47, Stratton St, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 04 June, 1915. Aged - 25. Memorial - Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 1 and 2

 

Wetton George Private 8166 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of George Henry and Diana Wetton, of 20, Compton St, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 November, 1914. Aged - 25. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial -Ieper, West- Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35 and 37

 

Wetton George Henry Gunner 4916642 316 Bty. 91 12th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Richard and Ethel Wetton of Wolverhampton. Died - 16 May, 1944. Aged - 24. Memorial - Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. XVI.A.20

 

Wharton J Private 26661 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of John Wharton, of Woodford Grange Cottage, Woodford, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 13 July, 1917. Aged - 30. Memorial - Coxyde Military Cemetery, - koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. J. 21.

 

Wharton S W Private 11793 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of John and Sarah Wharton, of Woodford Grange Cottage, Woodford, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 April, 1915. Aged - 24. Memorial - Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. II. D. 26.

 

Wheeler Eli Private 235469 5th Bn. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Brother of Mrs H Rowson,of 26, York St, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 July, 1918. Aged - 24. Memorial - Soissons Memorial - Aisne, France.

 

Whiddon Samuel Private 87484 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn.

Northumberland Fusiliers Son of William Henry and Mary Ann Whiddon, of 36, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 October, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Houchin British Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. III. C. 3.

 

Whiddon William Henry Sapper 14343246 184 Field Coy Royal Engineers Son of Arthur H T and Jane Ann whiddon of Wolverhampton; husband of Marjorie May Whiddon, of Whitmore Reans Wolverhampton. Died - 15 June, 1944. Aged - 33. Memorial - Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France. XIV.M.11

 

Whistance-Smith Thomas William Lance Sergeant 7612468 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Son of Mark Williams and Ann Whistance-Smith, of Wolverhampton husband of Mary Whistance-Smith. Died - 16 July, 1942. Aged - 24. Memorial - Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya. 7.C.18

 

White Edwin Victor Lieutenant 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Maj F.H White and Winifred White, of 28, Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 06 September, 1918. Aged - 21. Memorial - Vis-En-Artois Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6 and 7

 

White Frank Leslie Gunner 681609 "B" Bty. 286th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Henry and Ellen Alice White, of 99, Molineux St, Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 02 May, 1917. Aged - 18. Memorial - Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres - Nord, France. VI. A. 20.

 

White Joseph Edward Ordinary Seaman D/JX 707892 H.M.M.T.B. 211 Royal Navy Son of John Henry and Violet Olive White of Heath Town Wolverhampton . Died - 20 July, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery,- Hampshire, United Kingdom. E.66.8

 

White Stephen George Sergeant (Pilot) 1318824 106 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of George Edward and Amy Lilian White of Wolverhampton. Died - 26 June, 1943. Aged - 20. Memorial - Wieringen (Hippolytushoef) General Cemetery, Netherlands Plot C Row 12 Grave 373

 

White George Frederick Private 1852 "D" Sqdn. 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers Son of Maj F. H. and Winifred White, of 8, Alexandra Rd, Penn, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 October, 1914. Aged - 25. Memorial - Sanctuary Wood Cemetery,. Zillebeke - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium III. K. 25/27.

 

Whitehall Robert Corporal 5251353 1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment Son of George and Dinah Whitehall of Wolverhampton . Died - 19 March, 1941. Aged - 22. Memorial - Keren War Cemetery, Eritrea. 4.D.9

 

Whitehead Samuel George Lance Corporal 9138 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of George and Emma Whitehead, of 64, Byrne Rd, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 11 December, 1915. Aged - 21. Memorial - Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey. I. E. 7.

 

Whitehouse Alexander Private 315968 9th Bn. Royal Scots Son of Mr and Mrs F T Whitehouse, of 42, Wolverhampton Rd, Wednesfield, Staffs. Died - 03 August, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11

 

Whitehouse George Private 568 12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of the late William and Margarite Whitehouse; husband of Alice Sarah Whitehouse, of 7, Hill St, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 31. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 10B 11 B and 12B

 

Whitehouse George William Lance Sergeant 4910372 1/6th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William Henry and Harriett Whitehouse husband of Mary Whitehouse of Heath Town Wolverhampton. Died - 26 September, 1939. Aged - 32. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Triinity ) churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Old Ground Row 3 Grave 17 1/2

 

Whitehouse Horace Private 200676 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment (9386). Son of Enoch and Elizabeth Whitehouse, of 127, Bushbury Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1916. Aged - 21. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 7B

 

Whitehouse Sidney James Gunner 16909208 3 Field Regt. Royal Artillery Son of Walter Sidney and Eliza Whitehouse of Penn Wolverhampton. Died - 17 July, 1942. Aged - 30. Memorial - El alamein War Cemetery, Egyp.t IV F 3

 

Whitlock Stanley F H Private 28053 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards Son of F W Whitlock, of 137, Tettenhall Rd, Wolverhampton; husband of Elsie L Whitlock, of 21, Avondale Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 12 October, 1917. Aged - 28. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial - Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9

 

Whitney William Cornealous Bombardier 49244410 3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty Royal Artillery Son of Robert Cornealous Whitney and Emily Whitney of Wolverhampton. Died - 06 June, 1944. Aged - 25. Memorial - St Vaast-en-auge Churchyard - Calvados, France. Grave 2

 

Whittingham Charles Private 13650 "C" Coy. 12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Jesse and Sarah Whittingham, of 8, Pountney St, Wolverhampton; husband of Eleanor Whittingham, of 14, Canal Side, Dixon St, Wolverhampton. Died - 25 September, 1915. Aged - 21. Memorial - Loos Memorial -Pas de Calais, France. Panel 20 to 22

 

Whittingham Frederick Private 19183988 General Service Corps Son of Kenneth and Elsie May Whittingham of Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 28 June, 1947. Aged - 18. Memorial - Tettenhall Regis (St Michawl) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

 

Whittingham Kenneth Gunner 1642904 15 Lt. A A Regt. Royal Artillery Son of Ernest and Elizabeth Whittingham, of Wolverhampton husband of Joan Whittingham of Blakenhall Wolverhampton. Died - 27 July, 1944. Aged - 30. Memorial - Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France. XV.B.14

 

Whittle William Steen Private 2834 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Eutychus and Sarah Jane Whittle, of Rock Cottage, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 April, 1915. Aged - 28. Memorial - Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, - Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. E. 25.

 

Whomack Samuel Charles Private 31508 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of G. Whomack, of 71, Bush St, Springfields, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 27 May, 1917. Aged - 36. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. XXV. E. IOA.

 

Widdowson George Ernest Robert Driver T/14247280 Royal Army Service Corps Son of George Edgar and Fanny Elizabeth Widdowson of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 July, 1945. Aged - 22. Memorial - klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria. 1.D.6

 

Wild Harry Private TF/238049 12th Bn. Middlesex Regiment Son of Mr W Wild, of 4, Cemetery, Drive, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 July, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51

 

Wildig Arthur John Private 19016 "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Mrs Annie Mary Wildig, of 270, New Cross, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 July, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B

 

Wildig Harry Richard Private 21287 "B" Coy. 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Mrs Annie Mary Wildig, of 270, New Cross, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 July, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219

 

Wilkes Frank Charles Ordinary Seaman P/JX 298762 Vortigern Royal Navy Son of Frank Henry and Lily Wilkes of Wolverhampton . Died - 15 March, 1942. Aged - 19. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Hampshire, United Kingdom. Panel 66 Column 2

 

Wilkes George Edward Private 81873 11th Bn. Durham Light Infantry Son of George and Florence Wilkes, of 124, Alma St, Wolverhampton. Died of wounds (gas). Died - 30 May, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. LXVII. E. 3.

 

Wilkes Joseph Gunner L/11222 "C" Bty. 149th Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Saturday, 30th June 1917. Age 27. Son of Mrs. P. Wilkes, of 67, Prestwood Rd., Heath Town. Memorial: Heath Town (Holy Trinity) churchyard, Staffordshire.

 

Wilkes Norman Bayley Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Thomas William and Elizabeth Tandy Wilkes (nee Bayley), of 45, Waterloo Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 29 April, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Beuvry Communal Cemetery, Extension - Pas de Calais, France. III. B. 21.

 

Wilkes T Private G/15151 25th Bn. Royal Fusiliers Son of the late William and Lucilla Wilkes; husband of the late Jennie Wilkes. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 24 October, 1917. Aged - 32. Memorial - Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery, - Western Cape, South Africa B1. UR. Z.

 

Wilkinson W Private 8/16687 8th South Wales Borderers Son of Mr and Mrs Simeon Wilkinson, of 218, Willenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 May, 1918. Aged - 27. Memorial - Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. A. 106.

 

Willetts Claude Henry Private 308094 6th Reserve Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) who died on Friday, 1st June 1917. Age 25. Son of William Willetts, of Old Scath, Heath Town. Memorial: Heath Town (Holy Trinity) churchyard, Staffordshire.

 

William Arthur Norman Ordinary Seaman D/JX 421139 HMS Warwick Royal Navy Son of Walter James Williams and of Jane Williams of Heath Town Wolverhampton. Died - 20 February, 1944. Aged - 18. Memorial - Plymouth Naval Memorial - Devon, United Kingdom. Panel 88 Column 2

 

William H Private 376799 Durham Light Infantry transf. to (430476) 377th Home Service Employment Coy. Labour Corps Husband of Alice James (formerly Williams), of Rake Gate Farm, Oxley, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 February, 1919. Aged - 30. Memorial - Bushbury (St. Mary) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

 

Williams Albert Edward Corporal 99854 138th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Son of George and Rachael Williams, of Wolverhampton; husband of Gertrude Kate Williams, of 1, Carlton Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 March, 1917. Aged - 31. Memorial - Amara War Cemetery, Iraq .IV. A. 5.

 

Williams Arthur Aaron Private 7822 "C" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers Son of Arthur and Anne Eliza Williams, of 64, Princess Rd, Ellesmere Port. Born at Wolverhampton. Died of diabetis. Died - 04 September, 1917. Aged - 30. Memorial - EllesmerePort (Christ Church) Churchyard - Cheshire, United Kingdom. B. 7. 21.

 

Williams Enoch Gwyn-Fryn Sergeant (Nav.) 1582620 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Thomas and Mary Williams; husband of Joyce R Williams, of Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 January, 1945. Aged - 25. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Plot D. Grave 152.


Williams Ernest
Corporal 240748 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs Sarah Williams, of 73, Prosser St, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 July, 1917. Aged - 24. Memorial - Arras Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Bay6

 

Williams Frank Private 29676 8th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Nelly Williams, of 40, Bristol St, Wolverhampton. Fought and Fell - 23 April, 1917. Aged - 31. Memorial - Arras Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6

 

Williams Harry No further details available at present

 

Williams Harry Private 4904317 9th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) Son of Frances Williams, of Wolverhampton. Died - 28 May, 1940. Aged - 39. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Grave5.

 

Williams Henry Corporal 11923 8th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Harriet Woolley (formerly Williams), of 15, Bank St, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Died - 12 October, 1917. Aged - 43. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial - Zonnebeke, West - Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A

 

Williams J T Gunner 676879 "A" Bty. 83rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery Husband of Alice Maud Williams, of 20, Bloomsbury St, Wolverhampton. Died - 16 August, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - The Huts Cemetery, - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. IV. A. 7.

 

Williams James Private 2223 1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment Son of Samuel and Charlotte Wiliams, of 7, Fern Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 14 October, 1914. Aged - 18. Memorial - Terlinctun British Cemetery, Wimille - Pas de Calais, France. XV. F. 11.

 

Williams James Henry (Jim) Private 4911729 North Staffordshire Regiment attd. Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps Son of Robert and Emma Williams, of Wolverhampton. Died - 17 June, 1940. Aged - 28. Memorial - Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery, - Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Sec. 18. Plot 1. Row A. Grave2.

 

Williams John Henry Lance Corporal 406496 The Queen’s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) R.A.C. Son of Enoch and Jane Williams, of Wolverhampton; husband of Jennie Williams, of Wolverhampton. Died - 25 October, 1942. Aged - 27. Memorial - El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Coll. Grave XVII. h 8.

 

Williams Percy Raynsford Gunner 1555518 529 Bty, 87 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery Son of Edgar Percy and Alfreda Marguerita Williams; husband of Alice May Williams, of Wolverhampton. Died - 09 August, 1941. Aged - 30. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Grave 15.

 

Williams Richard Joseph Lance Corporal 4916734 2/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Richard and Alice Williams, of Wolverhampton. Died - 08 July, 1944. Aged - 24. Memorial - Cambes-En-Plaine War Cemetery, - Calvados, France. Row D. 15.

 

Williams Sidney Bertram Private 2184404 Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps. Son of Walter James Williams and Jane Williams, of Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Died - 17 June, 1940. Aged - 22. Memorial - Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery, - Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Sec. 18. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 57.

 

Williams William George Private 72315 7th Bn. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.) Son of George T and Elizabeth Williams, of Gunston Cottages, Codsall, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 August, 1918. Aged - 18. Memorial - Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt - Somme, France. II. A. 9.

 

Williams William Henry Lance Corporal 5464 7th Field Coy. Austrailian Engineers Son of Thomas and Eliza Williams, of Hansonville, Victoria, Austrailia. Native of Wolverhampton. Died - 08 January, 1917. Aged - 32. Memorial - Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval - Somme, France. XII. K. 2.

 

Williamson Henry Aircraftman 2nd Class 75785 23rd Kite Balloon Sect. Royal Air Force Son of George and Sarah Williamson, of 2, Worcester Terrace, Aldersley Rd, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Died - 24 February, 1919. Aged - 26. Memorial - Longuenesse (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. V. F. 38.

 

Willis Cyril Edward Gunner 1557855 125 Field Regt. Royal Artillery Son of William and Anne Willis, of Wolverhampton. Died - 12 September, 1944. Aged - 28. Memorial - Singapore Memoria,l Singapore Column 34.

 

Willis Henry Claude Pilot Officer (Nav.) 189940 614 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of James Henry and Florence Laura Willis, of Wolverhampton. Died - 25 June, 1945. Aged - 22. Memorial - Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta. Prot. Sec. (Officers’). Plot E. Grave 32.

 

Willoughby George Private 61220 8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Son of George and Emily Willoughby, of Bursnips Rd, Essington, Wolverhampton. Died - 05 November, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Wargnies-Le-Granc Churchyard - Nord, France.

 

Wilson Albert Henry Private 19321 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of George and Elizabeth Wilson, of 9, Red Cross. St, Wolverhampton. Died of pneumonia contracted whilst a prisoner of war. Died - 13 July, 1920. Aged - 26. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. NG. 35. 18.

 

Wilson Robert Private 300431 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry Son of Thomas and Harriet Wilson, of Broadwell Lane, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 October, 1918. Aged - 45. Memorial - Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. E. 60.

 

Wilson William Lance Bombardier 675306 "C" Bty. 275th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Henry Hughes Wilson and Ruth Wilson, of 41, Sweetman St, Wolverhampton, and husband of the late Doris Wilson. Died - 10 April, 1918. Aged - 36. Memorial - Loos Memorial - Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3

 

Winnal Robert Ernest Private 146731442ND (Airborne) Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of William and Clarice Emily Winnall, of Compton, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 September 1944. Aged -19 . Memorial - Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands. 22. C. 8.

 

Winney William Frederick Fusilier 14588477 2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.) Son of John Edward Stanley Winney and Lilian Winney, of Wolverhampton. Died - 30 June, 1944. Aged - 19. Memorial - Assisi War Cemetery, Italy. VI, A, 4.

 

Winter Adrian Lance Corporal 10/541 Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Son of Walter Henry Trimnell Winter, of "The House that Jack Built," Wolverhampton. Killed in action. Died - 29 April, 1915. Aged - 27. Memorial - Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey. 75

 

Wise Harry Lance Corporal 10926 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Charlotte E Wise, of 2, Meadow View , Newbridge, Wolverhampton, and the late Tom Wise. Died - 09 August, 1915. Aged - 19. Memorial - Helles Memorial, Turkey.Panel 134 to 136

 

Wise Tom Stoker 1st Class K/14605 H.M.S "Derwent". Royal Navy Son of Tom and Charlotte E Wise, of 2, Meadow View, Newbridge, Wolverhampton. Native of Kilsby, Rugby. Killed by mine explosion in English Channel. Died - 02 May, 1917. Aged - 23. Memorial - Chatham Naval Memorial - Kent, United Kingdom. 24

 

Withers A E Private 30538 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of Emily Matilda Withers, of Wolverhampton, and the late Josiah Albert Withers; husband of Charlotte Ann Withers, of 109, Benson Rd, Soho, Birmingham. Died - 03 October, 1918. Aged - 39.

Memorial - Cambrai East Military Cemetery, - Nord ,France. V. A. I.

 

Withers Frank Private 31236 7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Son of Henry and Sarah Withers, of 77, Great Brick Kiln St, Wolverhampton. Died - 30 October, 1916. Aged - 22. Memorial - St. Sever Cemetery, Extension, Rouen - Seine-Maritime, France. O. I. M. 9.

 

Woan Albert Richard Air Mechanic 1st Class FAA/SFX 37. H.M.S. Illustrious. Royal Navy Son of Richard and Ruth A Woan, of Wolverhampton. Died - 10 January, 1941. Aged - 20. Memorial - Lee-On-Solent Memorial - Hampshire, United Kingdom. Bay2, Panel 6.

 

Wollaston Thomas Edward Stoker 1st Class SS/109062 H.M.S. "Queen Mary". Royal Navy Son of William and Mary Wollaston, of Wolverhampton. Killed in action at Battle of Jutland. Died - 31 May, 1916. Aged - 26. Memorial - Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Hampshire, United Kingdom. 20

 

Wolley Jose Private 12248 19th Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of the late James Woolley, of 110, Evans St, Wolverhampton. Native of Manchester. Died - 12 February, 1916. Aged - 21. Memorial - Carnoy Military Cemetery, -Somme, France. J. 11.

 

Wood Francis Ernest Private CMT/363 155th (Army) Bde. R.F.A. Park Sect. Army Service Corps Son of Richard Ernest and Mary Wood, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton; husband of Dorothy Elizabeth Wood, of 11, Rudgeheath, Pattingham, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 May, 1918. Aged - 28. Memorial - Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty - Pas de Calais, France. XII. B. 13.

 

Wood Frank Stoker 2nd Class D/KX 128106 H.M.S. Repulse. Royal Navy Son of Mr and Mrs D Wood, of Wolverhampton; husband of Dorothy May Wood, of FordHouses, Wolverhampton. Died - 10 December, 1941. Aged - 27. Memorial - Plymouth Naval Memorial - Devo, United Kingdom .Panel 54, Column 2.

 

Wood W C Sergeant M M, 5910 11th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of Mr W C Wood, of 17, St. Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton. Died - 04 August, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Derry House Cemetery, No.2, Wytschaete - heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. I. C. 6.

 

Wood William Henry Private 13274 8th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Brother of Emma Wood, of New Cross, Union, Wolverhampton. Died - 13 February, 1916. Aged - 39. Memorial - Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. D. 42A.

 

Wood Charles Private 10305 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of George Wood, of 27, Zoar St, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 August, 1915. Aged - 25. Memorial - Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 134 to 136

 

Wood William Horace Private S/206322 52 Detail Issue Depot. Royal Army Service Corps Son of Walter and Clara Wood; husband of Elise Victoria Wood, of Wolverhampton. Died - 10 May, 1942. Aged - 29. Memorial - Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 81

 

Woodman Oliver Archibald Arthur Private 66936 12/13th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of Edward Burke Woodman and Ethelinda May Maud Woodman, of 26, Moore St, Willenhall Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 September, 1918. Aged - 19. Memorial - Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, - Nord, France. I. C. 5.

 

Woodnoth H Sergeant 313 21st Bn. Austrailian Infantry, A. I.F. Son of Mr and Mrs Woodnoth, of 80, Cambridge St, Springfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 August, 1918. Aged - 29. Memorial - Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux - Somme, France. I. D. 9.

 

Woods George Thomas Private 48184 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Son of the late George and Fanny Woods of Wolverhampton. Died - 25 April, 1917. Aged - 28. Memorial - Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. IV. C. 32.

 

Woodward James Leslie Private 1530805 The Queen’s Royal Regt (West Surrey) Son of Albert Aaron Woodward and Charlotte Mabel Woodward, of Wolverhampton. Died - 06 September, 1944. Aged - 26. Memorial - Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. II. D. 8.

 

Wooldridge John Private 5384 2nd Bn. Scots Guards Son of Thomas H Wooldridge, of 33, Lord St, Wolverhampton. Died - 18 December, 1914. Aged - 34. Memorial - Ploegsteert Memorial - Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1

 

Wooldridge William Private 15042 Army Veterinary Corps Son of Thomas Wooldridge, of Wolverhampton; husband of Lottie Wooldridge, of 39, Lagham Rd, South Godstone. Died - 20 May, 1919. Aged - 51. Memorial - Blindley Heath (St. John) Churchyard - Surrey, United Kingdom

 

Woolley Richard Corporal 421302 3rd North Midland Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps Son of Richard and Sarah Woolley; husband of Mary Woolley, of 32, Arthur St, Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 19 March, 1918. Aged - 39. Memorial - Heath Town (Holy Trinity) Churchyard -Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. NG. 34. 10.

 

Wootton Ernest Private 10020 8th Bn. Staffordshire Regiment Son of Mrs Harriett Wootton, of 6, Peel St, Wolverhampton. Died of sickness. Died - 11 January, 1917. Aged - 25. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 13896

 

Wootton Thomas Cyril Driver 2009337 553 Field Coy. Royal Engineers Son of Thomas George and Isabella Wootton, of Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 07 May, 1945. Aged - 25. Memorial - Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany. 7. K. 10.

 

Worboys Albert Edward Corporal 132543 319th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Husband of Edith Worboys, of 163, Jeffcock Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 15 April, 1918. Aged - 38. Memorial - Locre Hospice Cemetery, - Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. II. C. 16.

 

Wordley George John Ernest Trooper 325409 Staffordshire Yeo, R.A.C. Son of Edwin and Alice Wordley, of Wolverhampton. Died - 27 June, 1944. Aged - 24. Memorial - Hermanville War Cemetery, - Calvados, France. 1. T. 17.

 

Worsey Clifford Lorraine Private 4923807 4th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment Son of Samuel and Annie Mary Frances Worsey, of Lanesfield, Wolverhampton. Died - 27 February, 1945. Aged - 29. Memorial - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, - Brandenburg, Germany .10. D. 9

Worton J Private 242464 1st/5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Son of Caroline Worton, of 73, George St, Priestfield, nr. Wolverhampton. Died of wounds. Died - 12 May, 1918. Aged - 20. Memorial - Etaples Military Cemetery, - Pas de Calais, France. LXV. B. 2.

 

Worton Lionel George Harold Joseph Sergeant 37622 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Worton, of 139, Second Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 23 October, 1916. Aged - 20. Memorial - Serre Road Cemetery, No.2 - Somme, France. XXV. B. 11.

 

Wragge George Albert Rifleman 49979 1st 6th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Son of Frank and Amy Vesta Wragge, of 87, Leicester St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton. Died - 31 July, 1917. Aged - 21. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4 and 6

 

Wright Eric Charles Sergeant 992607 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Percy and Elsie Wright, of Wolverhampton. Died - 22 May, 1943. Aged -. Memorial - Runnymede Memorial -Surrey, United Kingdom. Panel 170

 

Wright Frank Dennis Lance Corporal 7016762 7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Son of Harold Edwin and Edith Jasper Wright; husband of Hilda Wright, of Wolverhampton. Died - 28 December, 1942. Aged - 26. Memorial - Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt .1. A. 1.

 

Wright T Sergeant PO/2999 Portsmouth Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry Husband of F L Wright, of 3, Thornley St, Wolverhampton. Died - 23 May, 1917. Aged -. Memorial - Penn Fields (St. Philip) Churchyard - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. D. 41.

 

Wright William Private 15639 75th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) Son of William Edward and Emily Wright, of 48, Faulkland St, Wolverhampton. Died - 09 June, 1917. Aged - 22. Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56

 

Wright William Henry Private 17471 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Annie Wright, of 1, Spring Place, Wolverhampton. Died - 26 October, 1917. Aged - 30. Memorial - Tyne Cot Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A

 

Wroot John Robert Private 6210197 2/8th Bn. Middlesex Regiment Son of Mr and Mrs J R Wroot; husband of W Wroot, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Died - 20 April, 1941. Aged - 23. Memorial - Woodston Cemetery, - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Sec. 7. Grave 55.

 

Wycherley Ian Alistair Private 14409732 1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Son of George and Katherine Wycherley, of Wolverhampton. Died - 22 September, 1944. Aged - 20. Memorial - Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands. V. B. 3.

 

Wylde Arthur Harold Private T4/129131 "K" Coy. (Bath) Army Service Corps Son of the late Samuel and Annie Wylde; husband of Caroline Perry (formerly Wylde), of 15, Clarence St, Wolverhampton. Born at Wolverhampton. Died - 10 February, 1917. Aged - 31. Memorial - Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery, - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 1188

Wylde G Major 2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Edith Mary Wylde, of 138, Waterloo Rd, Wolverhampton. Died - 01 January, 1921. Aged - 56. Memorial - Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, - Warwickshire, United Kingdom. B10. I. 156.