Herbert Percy DAVIS, Charfield

In contrast, the grave of Herbert Percy Davis is prominent, facing the well known memorial to victims of the 1928 train crash. WO Davis the son of Herbert and Emily of Mill Yard, joined the RAF in 1938, having formerly worked at Charfield Mill…
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John James “Jim” COOKE: A Wotton‑under‑Edge Submariner Remembered

A Family Deeply Rooted in Wotton‑under‑Edge John James “Jim” Cooke grew up in a proud Wotton‑under‑Edge family whose story reflects both the hardship and the resilience of wartime Britain. His father, James Cooke, served with…
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Andrew W WHITE – Charfield

Andrew W White Died 1955 Age Not Known Andrew was a Private in the 12th Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment. Records show he was wounded in action but continued to serve his Country. His grave, in the churchyard at St James's in Charfield,…
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William Ivor MERRETT – Charfield

William Ivor Merrett . Died 1969 aged 74 William Ivor Merrett enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1929 and was a Cheif Petty Officer by the time he left. Serving in many ships such as HMS Achilles and the Victory. He was awarded the Long Service…
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