Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner
Roll of Honour
M - Z
Second Lieutenant
Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915, aged 35.
Plot IV. K. 20.
Son of The Hon. Robert and Mrs. Marsham-Townshend, of 5, Chesterfield St., Mayfair, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life." (Revelation 2:9-11)
Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915, aged 35.
Plot IV. K. 20.
Son of The Hon. Robert and Mrs. Marsham-Townshend, of 5, Chesterfield St., Mayfair, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life." (Revelation 2:9-11)
19560 Private
William Mason
"C" Company, 13th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
10th May 1916, aged 46.
Plot III. R. 5.
Son of Anthony and Jane Mason, of Westerton, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham; husband of Mary Mason, of 10, Seventh St. North Easington Colliery, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
The images and additional information are provided by Richard Harris (Great Grandson)
These are pictures of my great grandad, William Mason, who died aged 46 after volunteering as a miner. I believe he was paid an additional 1d per day as a volunteer. Attached are also letters and a card sent to my grandmother from the trenches the last letter being sent 8 days before he died. We believe he joined as a miner to tunnel under German trenches.
My dad Wilfred Harris, traced our mining family back to Charles 1st and dad was the last of a long line of miners. He retired aged 58 after 44 years at Easington Colliery where he started work aged 14 in 1939. Too young to serve but old enough to go down the pit.
My daughter is an English teacher but she showed a presentation to one of her year groups, telling them a bit of William’s history and about WWI. She used these items.
William Mason
"C" Company, 13th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
10th May 1916, aged 46.
Plot III. R. 5.
Son of Anthony and Jane Mason, of Westerton, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham; husband of Mary Mason, of 10, Seventh St. North Easington Colliery, Co. Durham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
The images and additional information are provided by Richard Harris (Great Grandson)
These are pictures of my great grandad, William Mason, who died aged 46 after volunteering as a miner. I believe he was paid an additional 1d per day as a volunteer. Attached are also letters and a card sent to my grandmother from the trenches the last letter being sent 8 days before he died. We believe he joined as a miner to tunnel under German trenches.
My dad Wilfred Harris, traced our mining family back to Charles 1st and dad was the last of a long line of miners. He retired aged 58 after 44 years at Easington Colliery where he started work aged 14 in 1939. Too young to serve but old enough to go down the pit.
My daughter is an English teacher but she showed a presentation to one of her year groups, telling them a bit of William’s history and about WWI. She used these items.
Captain
Michael Meade, M. C.
5th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. G. 20.
Son of the late Right Hon. Joseph Meade and his wife, now Ada W. Meade Coffey, of 56, Northumberland Rd., Dublin.
Michael Meade, M. C.
5th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. G. 20.
Son of the late Right Hon. Joseph Meade and his wife, now Ada W. Meade Coffey, of 56, Northumberland Rd., Dublin.
106 Serjeant
John Edmund Podd
"C" Coy. 4th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 30.
Plot VIII. E. 47.
Son of Henry and Mary Ann Podd, of Ipswich, Suffolk; husband of Kate Edith Elizabeth Podd, of 15, Cobbold St., Ipswich, Suffolk.
John Edmund Podd
"C" Coy. 4th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 30.
Plot VIII. E. 47.
Son of Henry and Mary Ann Podd, of Ipswich, Suffolk; husband of Kate Edith Elizabeth Podd, of 15, Cobbold St., Ipswich, Suffolk.
Captain
Harold Christopher Richmond, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
25th January 1915, aged 34.
Plot I. J. 18.
Son of the late S.L. Richmond, of Quarry House, Lancs; husband of Mabel M. Richmond.
Harold Christopher Richmond, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
25th January 1915, aged 34.
Plot I. J. 18.
Son of the late S.L. Richmond, of Quarry House, Lancs; husband of Mabel M. Richmond.
10625 Private
John William Ridge
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
26th March 1915
Plot I. E. 12.
John William Ridge
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
26th March 1915
Plot I. E. 12.
Captain
Arthur Hovell Romilly, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
21st October 1914, aged 37.
Plot IV. F. 23.
Son of the late Capt. F. G. Romilly (Royal Engineers); husband of Annie Palmer Romilly. Served in the South African Campaign.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Arthur Hovell Romilly, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
21st October 1914, aged 37.
Plot IV. F. 23.
Son of the late Capt. F. G. Romilly (Royal Engineers); husband of Annie Palmer Romilly. Served in the South African Campaign.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Second Lieutenant
John Brown Savage, M. C. Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th May 1915, aged 34.
Plot VI. B. 27.
Son of John and Margaret Savage, of 27 Ruabon Rd., Wrexham, Denbighshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Well Done Thou Good And Faithful Servant." (Quoted from Matthew 25:23)
John Brown Savage, M. C. Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th May 1915, aged 34.
Plot VI. B. 27.
Son of John and Margaret Savage, of 27 Ruabon Rd., Wrexham, Denbighshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Well Done Thou Good And Faithful Servant." (Quoted from Matthew 25:23)
Lieutenant
Harold Richard Savel
21st Bn. London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
25th May 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Richard and Edith Savel, of 53, South View Rd., Shirley, Southampton. Educated at Dulwich College. Prefect for two years. Native of Forest Gate, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Most Dearly Loved And Never Forgotten By His Mother."
Harold Richard Savel
21st Bn. London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
25th May 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Richard and Edith Savel, of 53, South View Rd., Shirley, Southampton. Educated at Dulwich College. Prefect for two years. Native of Forest Gate, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Most Dearly Loved And Never Forgotten By His Mother."
Major
Roger Cecil Slacke, Mentioned in Despatches
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), attached to 2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
16th May 1915.
Plot III. V. 4.
Roger Cecil Slacke, Mentioned in Despatches
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), attached to 2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
16th May 1915.
Plot III. V. 4.
Captain, The Honourable
Charles Henry Murray St. Clair, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
20th December 1914, aged 36.
Plot V. C. 18.
Son of the Rt. Hon. Charles William, 15th Baron Sinclair and Margaret Jane, Baroness Sinclair, of 55, Onslow Square, London; Nisbet, Duns, Berwickshire; Herdmanston, Pencaitland, Haddingtonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Younger Son Of Charles William St. Clair Fifteenth Baron Sinclair."
Charles Henry Murray St. Clair, Twice Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
20th December 1914, aged 36.
Plot V. C. 18.
Son of the Rt. Hon. Charles William, 15th Baron Sinclair and Margaret Jane, Baroness Sinclair, of 55, Onslow Square, London; Nisbet, Duns, Berwickshire; Herdmanston, Pencaitland, Haddingtonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Younger Son Of Charles William St. Clair Fifteenth Baron Sinclair."
Second Lieutenant
Robert James Noel Stuart
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
17th May 1915, aged 29.
Plot V. L. 3.
Son of Madeline Frances Prince (formerly Stuart), of "Wilminster," Richmond Rd., Staines, Middx., and the late Horace Noel Stuart.
Robert James Noel Stuart
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
17th May 1915, aged 29.
Plot V. L. 3.
Son of Madeline Frances Prince (formerly Stuart), of "Wilminster," Richmond Rd., Staines, Middx., and the late Horace Noel Stuart.
Brigadier General, The Honourable
John Frederick Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Cdg. 20th Infantry Bde. 7th Div. General Staff, late Irish Guards
24th October 1915, aged 37.
Plot III. J. 4.
Son of the Dowager Lady Clinton, of Woodleigh, Sunninghill, Berks, and the late Lord Clinton.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
John Frederick Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis, D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Cdg. 20th Infantry Bde. 7th Div. General Staff, late Irish Guards
24th October 1915, aged 37.
Plot III. J. 4.
Son of the Dowager Lady Clinton, of Woodleigh, Sunninghill, Berks, and the late Lord Clinton.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
Captain
Lionel Reginald Everard West
8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
23rd April 1915, aged 27.
Plot I. F. 9.
Son of Reginald Jervoise West and Ida Agnes Vane West, of Pinecote, Sunningdale, Berks. Educated at Eton.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jour De Ma Vie" (Day of My Life)
Lionel Reginald Everard West
8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
23rd April 1915, aged 27.
Plot I. F. 9.
Son of Reginald Jervoise West and Ida Agnes Vane West, of Pinecote, Sunningdale, Berks. Educated at Eton.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jour De Ma Vie" (Day of My Life)
