HEDGES WAR MEMORIAL
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
A. HEDGES
Private 3/258 Wiltshire Regiment.
Died Wednesday, 2nd December 1914.
Buried at the Depot Church and commemorated at Devizes Cemetery, Wiltshire
ALBERT DANIEL HEDGES
Petty Officer Stoker D/K 40476, H.M.S. Quail, Royal Navy.
Died Monday, 15th November 1943, in Italy.
Commemorated Bari War Cemetery, Italy
Born 20th January 1899 Didmarton, Gloucestershire the son of Charles David and Sarah Ann (nee Jones) Hedges
and husband of Mabel Annie (nee Gale) Hedges.
For information about the events of November 1943 go to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/67/a2733167.shtml
ALFRED HEDGES
Civilian, Light Rescue Service
Died on 19th June 1944 aged 55 in Clydesdale Road Kensington
The husband of Florence Matilda (nee Liles) Hedges
ALFRED HEDGES
Private 27961, 8th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action on 4th August 1917 aged 21 Ypres Belgium.
Enlisted Reading, Berkshire
Commemorated at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Born 1896 Binfield Berkshire
the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Jane (nee Court) Hedges of Cholsey, Nr. Wallingford, Berkshire.
ALFRED HEDGES
Private 28065 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Labour Corps
Died on Sunday, 2nd June 1918 in France.
Commemorated at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
ALFRED ALBAN HEDGES
Civilian
Died on 3rd December 1940 aged 19 at H.M. Dockyard, Chatham
The son of Henry Hedges of Gillingham
ALFRED ERNEST HEDGES
Bombardier 60, South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902.
Campaigns - Relief of Kimberley; Paardeburg; Driefontein; Transvaal also
Private 32565, 1st Battalion Canterbury Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Died of wounds on Thursday, 13th December 1917 aged 41 in France but commemorated in Belgium.
Commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
The son of George and Sarah Hedges and husband of Grace C. Hedges of Nelson, New Zealand
ALFRED JOHN HEDGES
Lance Corporal K/1624, 22nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Enlisted Fulham
Died of wounds on Wednesday, 19th April 1916 aged 29, in France.
Commemorated Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Barnsbury the son of Henry Alfred and Lucy Wilson (nee Dunn) Hedges of Islington.
ALFRED JOSEPH (DICK) HEDGES
Rifleman 391771, 2nd/9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles).
Enlisted London
Died on Wednesday, 26th September 1917 aged 26, in Belgium, killed in action.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of Dick and Sarah (nee Turner) Hedges.
ALFRED STANLEY HEDGES
Driver WX415, Australian Imperial Force, 6th Division, Australian Army Service Corps
Accidental death on Wednesday, 14th March 1945 aged 28 in Austria.
Commemorated at Klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria and Fremantle, Western Australia Roll of Honour
The son of John Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth Hedges of Fremantle, Western Australia
ALFRED VICTOR HEDGES
Aircraftman 2nd Class 928825, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died on Tuesday, 13th August 1940.
Commemorated at Islington Cemetery, Middlesex and Sec. Z, Grave 17632 (Screen Wall, Panel 6)
ALFRED WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 31474, 7th Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
formerly Private 61490 Middlesex Regiment.
Enlisted Holloway, London
Killed in action on Friday, 23rd August 1918 aged 19 Somme, France.
Commemorated Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Born Hackney, London the son of Alfred and Mary Hedges
ARTHUR HEDGES
Private 911570, 2nd Battalion Otago Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Died of wounds on Wednesday, 4th October 1916 aged 35, in France.
Commemorated St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/6726.detail
Born Paddington, London in 1880 the son of James and Maria Hedges.
ARTHUR HENRY HEDGES
Private 29780, 1st Battalion Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Died on Saturday, 16th June 1917 aged 37, in Belgium.
Commemorated Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial, Mesen, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of Frederick and Emma Hedges of Hounslow
ARTHUR JAMES HEDGES
Rifleman 4460, 9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles)
Killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916 in France.
Enlisted London.
Commemorated Gommecourt British Cemetery Number 2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais.
ARTHUR PERCY HEDGES
Private 23284, 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment.
Enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
Killed in action on Monday, 17th July 1916 Somme, France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
Born 1896 in Guildford, Surrey the son of Arthur and Amelia Mary (nee Brummell) Hedges
ARTHUR WILLIAM HEDGES
Lance Corporal 11889, 1st Battalion Scots Guards
Enlisted Walthamstow, Essex
Killed in action on Friday, 23rd August 1918 aged 29, in France.
Commemorated Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Hampstead, Middlesex the son of William Robert and Frances (nee Rowe) Hedges
and husband of Emma Rosetta (nee Vickers) Hedges of Walthamstow
BERNARD HEDGES
Private 15836, 7th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action on Wednesday, 5th April 1916 aged 21 Ypres, Belgium.
Born 1895 Cathays, Cardiff the son of William Hedges of Pontypridd
Enlisted Pontypridd
BERNARD FREDERICK RUSSELL HEDGES
Gunner 917289, 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
Died on Tuesday, 12th September 1944 aged 24, in Singapore.
Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Singapore, Column 37.
The son of Frederick James and Florence (nee Clarke) Hedges, of Linslade Buckinghamshire
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Hell_Ships/Rakuyo_Maru/html/history.htm
C. HEDGES
Private 6728, 20th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.
Died on Friday, 16th February 1917 Somme, France
Commemorated Bray Military cemetery, Somme, France
CHARLES HEDGES
Private 3748, 3rd/1st Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Enlisted Handel Street
Died of wounds on Friday, 11th May 1916 Somme, France
Commemorated Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension Number 1, Somme, France.
Private 57380 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
Died on 15th July 1918
Commemorated Bicester Cemetery, Oxfordshire.
Born Bicester the son of George Henry and Mary Ann Hedges (nee MacKay)
CHARLES HEDGES
Rifleman S/19041, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade
Enlisted Paddington, London 29th February 1916
Killed in action on Monday, 19th November 1917 in Belgium.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Kensington 1895 the son of William Charles and Mary Jane (nee Hedges) Hedges
CHARLES HEDGES
Private 612766, 19th Battalion London Regiment.
Enlisted Paddington
Killed in action on Tuesday, 27th August 1918 aged 33, Somme, France.
Commemorated Suzanne Military Cemetery Number 3, Somme, France.
Born Paddington the son of John and Annie Hedges and husband of Winifred Hedges of Paddington
CHARLES HEDGES
Private 7404, 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.
Born Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire and enlisted Bristol
Killed in action on Friday, 8th October 1915 in France.
Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
CHARLES HEDGES
Private 118180, 55th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Born St. Pancras, Middlesex and enlisted St. Pancras
Killed in action on Thursday, 18th April 1918 aged 19, in France.
Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Born St. Pancras the son of
Charles De Adement Hedges and Kate Elizabeth A. (nee Clifford) Hedges of Gospel Oak, London
CHARLES ALFRED HEDGES
Private 9020, 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.
Killed in action on Saturday, 13th March 1915 Ypres, Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born 1896 in Hannington, Wiltshire and enlisted Devizes, Wiltshire.
CHARLES ARTHUR HEDGES
Private 14123, 7th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Enlisted East Ham, Essex
Died of wounds on 16th August 1916 aged 23 Salonika, Greece.
Commemorated Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.
Born Sydenham, Kent, the son of Walter James and Susan (nee Hedges) Hedges of 17 Colvin Road, East Ham, London
CHARLES CUTHERT HEDGES, MC
Lieutenant 4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action on 8 October 1918 aged 36 years in France.
Buried in Forenville Military Cemetery, France and commemorated Wallingford War Memorial, Wallingford, Berkshire.
Born Brightwell, near Wallingford 5th May 1882
the son of Francis Edward Hedges and Ellinor Edward (nee Reade) Hedges of Wallingford
CHARLES HAROLD HEDGES
Sapper 2124268, 238 Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died on Monday, 21st June 1943 aged 28, in Tunisia.
Commemorated Enfidaville War Cemetary, Tunisia.
The son of William Austin and Emma Jane (nee Allbright) Hedges of Kettering
CHARLES IVOR COLIN HEDGES
a.k.a. Charles Colin Ivor Hedges
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class M/13783, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Indefatigable
Died on Wednesday, 31st May 1916 aged 21.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
The son of John J. and Mrs. Elizabeth Hedges of Southend-on-Sea
and husband of Winifred M. (nee Simlick) Hedges
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/jutland/hms_indefatigable_casualty_list_1916.htm
CHARLES JAMES HEDGES
Private 381137. 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Born Bulford, Wiltshire and enlisted Salisbury, Wiltshire
Died of wounds on Thursday, 5th September 1918 aged 19, in France.
Commemorated Borre British Cemetery, Nord, France
The son of William Hedges and Lucy (nee Maggs) Hedges of Bulford, Nr. Salisbury, Wilts
CHARLES O. HEDGES, Junior
Private First Class United States Air Force, 1330th Air Force Base Unit
Died on 3rd February 1946, missing in action or buried at sea.
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila Philippines
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ml.php
Private 1495, 9th Lancers
Died on 11th December 1879 at Arghandi during the second Afghan War
Born 1850 St. Pancras, the son of William and Lucy Evanson (nee Walls) Hedges
CYRIL EDWARD GEORGE HEDGES
Acting Sergeant 12768, 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards
Enlisted St. Paul's, Middlesex
Killed in action on Friday 15th September 1916 aged 24 Somme, France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D
Born Paddington, London 18 August 1888 the son of Albert George Hedges and Agnes Elizabeth (nee Baker) Hedges
DANIEL H. HEDGES
Seaman, Second Class United States Navy
Died on 30th October 1944, missing in action or buried at sea
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila Philippines
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ml.php
DANIEL MACOM HEDGES
Private First Class United States Army
ID Number 552744657
Died on 13th September 1970 in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
Born 19th February 1949, Hometown Malvern Arkansas
http://www.virtualwall.org/dh/HedgesDM01a.htm
DONALD OWEN HEDGES
Sergeant 1153246, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died on Wednesday, 27th October 1943 aged 27, in Egypt.
Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
The son of Ernest and Annie Hedges and husband of Betty Kathleen (nee Orford) Hedges of Ilford, Essex
DOUGLAS HEDGES
Private 5784195, 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment.
Died on Sunday, 6th August 1944 aged 21, in France.
Commemorated Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessell, Calvados, France.
The son of Walter Hedges and Helen May (nee Ash) Hedges.
DOUGLAS CHARLES HEDGES
Lance Corporal 5572790, 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.
Died on Tuesday, 18th January 1944 aged 27, in Italy.
Commemorated Minturno War Cemetery, Italy.
The son of Stanley John and Florence Jane Hedges of Gravesend, Kent
EDWARD HEDGES
Private 20622, 1st Battalion Border Regiment formerly 2984, R.G.A. 1st Battalion, Border Regiment
Died of wounds on Saturday, 19th May 1917 in France.
Commemorated Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Lambeth, Surrey and enlisted Battersea, London
EDWARD HARRY HEDGES
Private 24583, 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted Devizes, Wiltshire
Died on Monday, 29th January 1917 aged 19, in France.
Commemorated Couin New British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Purton Wiltshire the younger brother Albert John Hedges of Lower Pavenhill, Purton, Wiltshire
EDWARD ROBERT HEDGES
Awarded the Military Medal
Lance Corporal 26811, 1st/5th Battalion King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Enlisted Lambeth.
Died on Monday, 29th October 1917, Somme France.
Commemorated Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France
Born 1886 Herne Hill, Surrey the son of George Hedges and Caroline Elizabeth (nee Malyon) Hedges
EDWARD THOMAS HEDGES
Wireman 2nd Class M/16670, H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Navy
Died on Monday, 5th June 1916 aged 19.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
Born 1896 the son of the late Edwin George Hedges and Ada (nee Chatfield) Hedges of Watford
http://www.hmshampshire.co.uk/
EDWIN G. HEDGES
Private First Class, 15th Field Artillery, United States Army
Died on 13th February 1951 in Korea after being captured
Hometown Dauphin Pennsylvania
Edward G. HEDGES
Able Seaman J/38198, H.M.S. Valiant, Royal Navy
Died on Wednesday, 30th October 1918
Commemorated Upton-on-Severn Cemetery, Worcestershire.
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/valiant.htm
ELIZABETH HEDGES
Volunteer W/37616, Auxillary Territorial Service
Died on 13th or 14th October 1940 aged 24, Piccadilly, London her
body having been found on the 14th October.
Commemorated Gunnersbury Cemetery, Kennsington, Middlesex and at St. Anne’s Chapel, Whelford, Gloucestershire
Born 28th December 1916 at Whelford, Gloucestershire the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (nee Johnson) Hedges.
ERNEST JAMES HEDGES
Trooper, Grenadier Guards 1891-1894 and 1900 until his death.
Previously in the Royal Fusiliers Militia in 1890. Served Cape Colony and Orange Free State
Died on 2nd July 1900 aged 27, at sea on SS “Bavarian” off La Coruna, Northern Spain having contracted Enteric (Typhoid) Fever
while serving in the Boer War at Bloemfontain
Born 11 November 1872 Hillingdon the son of William and Charlotte Hedges and husband of Nellie/Ellen (nee Saunders) Hedges
ERNEST WILLIAM JAMES HEDGES
Private 13029863, 6th Company Pioneer Corps
Died on Sunday, 27th December 1942 aged 25, in Tunisia.
Commemorated Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
The son of Daniel and Elizabeth Emma (nee Brett) Hedges of Tottenham
F. H. HEDGES
Air Mechanic 2nd Class 85504, Royal Air Force.
Died on Friday, 20th August 1920.
Commemorated St. Peter’s Churchyard, Harborne, Warwickshire
FRANK JOHN HEDGES
Private 141469, 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Died on Thursday, 5th April 1917 in France.
Commemorated Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France and the
War Memorial at Burlington, Ontario.
Born England, the husband of Jean nee Henderson.
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=65400
FLOYD O. HEDGES
Died on 29th July 1945 missing in action or buried at sea
Commemorated The Oklahoma Veteran's Memorial Gardens
http://www.oklahomaveteransmemorial.us/lost_war2.html
and Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
http://www.abmc.gov/memorials/memorials/hn.php
FRANCIS E. HEDGES
Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy
Died on 24th March 1945 missing in action or buried at sea
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ml.php
FRANK HEDGES
Private 3/7438, 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry.
Died on Saturday, 19th December 1914, in France.
Commemorated Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France
Born Weston-super-Mare and enlisted Taunton, Somerset
FRANK HEDGES
Driver 60874, 17th Signal Company, Royal Engineers
Enlisted Wallingford, Berkshire
Died on 11th February 1918.
Commemorated St. Mary’s Churchyard, Cholsey, near Wallingford, Berkshire
FRANK ARTHUR HEDGES
Private 38553, formerly 55745, 22nd Labour Corps, Cheshire Regiment
Enlisted Nelson, Lancashire
Killed in action on Thursday, 31st January 1918 aged 26 in Belgium.
Commemorated The Huts Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Hull the son of John and Kate Hedges of Hull
FRANK JOHN HEDGES
Lance Corporal, 76th Battalion Canadian Regiment
Died on 14th April 1917 aged 25, at Vimy Ridge
Commemorated at St. Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp
The son of John and Sarah Hedges
FRANK ROWLAND HEDGES
Private 265806, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial) Gloucestershire Regiment
Enlisted Bristol
Died of wounds on Friday, 16th November 1917 aged 28, in France.
Commemorated Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Bristol 1899, the son of Henry and Ruth (nee Rowland) Hedges of Clevedon, Somerset
FRANK WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 6105850, 2nd/5th The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Died 4th December 1943 in Italy
Commemorated Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.
The son of Frederick and Ellen Margaret Hedges and husband of Mabel Frances (nee Piper) Hedges of Fulham
FREDERICK HEDGES
Private 266363, 2nd/4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Killed in action on Sunday, 25th August 1918 aged 33 in Belgium.
Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.
Husband of Lily Elsie (nee Cartwright)) Hedges of Tring
Enlisted Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
FREDERICK HEDGES
Private S/10112, 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Enlisted Guildford, Surrey
Died of wounds on Sunday, 10th September 1916, in France.
Commemorated Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
Born Fulham, Middlesex the son of Mrs. Hedges of Haslemere, Surrey
FREDERICK HEDGES
Private SR/1934, 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Died on Sunday, 21st March 1915 aged 21 in Belgium
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of Frederick and Emily Caroline Hedges of London
FREDERICK ERNEST HEDGES
Private 34567, 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action on Friday, 17th August 1917 aged 36, in Belgium.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire
the son of William and Harriet Hedges of Upton-on-Severn
and husband of Edith Sarah (nee Wright) Hedges of Hanley Castle, Worcester.
FREDERICK GEORGE HEDGES
Sapper 14215, 2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers
formerly 5341, 8th Hussars
Died of wounds on Tuesday, 6th April 1915, in France.
Commemorated Sailly-Sur-La-Lys-Canadian Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey and enlisted Woolwich, Kent
FREDERICK MORTIMER HEDGES
Private 8400, 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Killed in action on Saturday, 25th September 1915 in Belgium.
Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.
Born 1887 Beenham, Berkshire and enlisted Reading, Berkshire
FREDERICK RICHARD HEDGES
Rifleman 44530, 16th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
formerly 5848 London Regiment.
Enlisted Salisbury, Wiltshire
Died of wounds on Sunday, 2nd December 1917, in France.
Commemorated Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Born 1886 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire the son of William and Rosanna (nee Penrice) Hedges
FREDERICK WILLIAM HEDGES
Sergeant 891, “B” Company, 1st/4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action on 16th May 1916 aged 25 in France.
Commemorated Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France and Wallingford War Memorial.
Native of Wallingford Berkshire the son of the late Ephraim and Norah (nee Jones) Hedges
GEORGE HEDGES
Lance Corporal 22462, 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Enlisted Oxford
Killed in action on Monday, 31st July 1916, Somme, France.
Commemorated Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
Born Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire.
GEORGE HEDGES
Private 87565, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Enlisted West Hartlepool
Killed in action on Tuesday, 24th July 1917, in Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Born Hanworth, Middlesex.
GEORGE HEDGES
Private 20259, 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment.
Enlisted Bourton-on-the-Water
Killed in action on Tuesday, 24th October 1916 aged 31, Somme, France.
Commemerated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Born Standlake, Berkshire.
Husband of Elizabeth Ellen (nee Wheatley) Hedges.
GEORGE HEDGES
Corporal 305002, 1st/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action on 27th August 1917 in Belgium.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Duddeston, Birmingham and enlisted Aston, Birmingham
GEORGE HEDGES
Lance Corporal 300067, 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
formerly 4195, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Enlisted Alnwick, Northumberland.
Killed in action on Tuesday, 27th November 1917 in France.
Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.
GEORGE ALBERT HEDGES
Stoker 2nd Class C/KX 172016, H.M.L.C.T. 1029, Royal Navy
Died on Sunday, 16th January 1944 aged 18.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
The son of William Edward and Mary Ethel Hedges, of Braintree, Essex
GEORGE ARTHUR HEDGES
Sergeant 3865, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Army Catering Corps
Died on Thursday, 29th October 1942.
Commemorated Edmonton Cemetery, Middlesex
GEORGE HENRY HEDGES
Driver 2487, 1st (West Lancashire) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died on Wednesday, 15th March 1916 aged 24.
Commemorated Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool
The son of John and Mary Hedges of Kirkdale, Liverpool
GEORGE HERBERT HEDGES
Stoker 2nd Class D/KX 120578, H.M.S. Neptune, Royal Navy
Died on Friday, 19th December 1941 aged 24.
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
The son of Henry Robert and Alice Elizabeth (nee Osborne) Hedges and husband of Elsie Hedges of Clapton, London
GEORGE WILLIAM HEDGES
Lance Corporal 1694, 1st Regiment South African Infantry
Died on Tuesday, 27th February 1917 aged 24 in France.
Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
The son of William and Harriet Hedges
GRAHAM JOHN HEDGES
Sergeant 404294, Royal Australian Air Force
Died Monday, 8th December 1941 aged 20 in Malaya
Commemorated Singapore Memorial, Singapore and the Australian War Memorial.
The son of Charles Beaconsfield and Lilian Alice Hedges of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
H. HEDGES
Private 590, 47th Brigade, 70th Regiment of Foot
Killed during the second Afghan War, 1878-80
Awarded the Afghanistan Medal (see picture)
H. HEDGES
Private M2/048429, 135th Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps
Died on Friday, 14th February 1919 in Belgium.
Commemorated Charleroi Communal Cemetery, Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium
HAROLD HEDGES
Private 64665. 9th Battalion Welsh Regiment
Killed in action on Thursday, 6th June 1918 aged 19 in France.
Born Manchester the son of Frederick and Clara (nee Hepworth) Hedges of Longsight, Manchester
HARRY HEDGES
Able Seaman J/5431, H.M.S. Falcon, Royal Navy.
Died on Wednesday, 28th October 1914.
Commemorated Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire
http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Information/JBanks/HMS Falcon.htm
HARRY HEDGES
Rifleman 392798, A Company 1st /9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles)
Enlisted London
Died of wounds on Sunday, 8th September 1918 aged 32 in France.
Commemorated Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born Marylebone the son of Harry and Mary Hedges and husband of Alice Emily Elizabeth (nee Johnson) Hedges of Paddington
HARRY HEDGES
Private 10292, 5th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Killed in action on Saturday, 25th September 1915 aged 25 Ypres, Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ielper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
and on the Roll of Honour at Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry, Oxford
http://www.headington.org.uk/history/war/quarry/hedges_harry.html
The son of George and Caroline Harriet (nee Drury) Hedges of Headington Quarry, Oxford
HARRY HEDGES
Private 8514
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 8450,
Both of 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
were killed in action on Saturday, 24th October 1914 aged 23 and 28 years respectively Ypres, Belgium
and commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The sons of Isaac and Hester (nee Legg) Hedges
HARRY GEORGE HEDGES
Corporal 20039, 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers
Enlisted Hounslow
Killed in action on Friday, 18th October 1918 aged 23 in France.
Commemorated Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France
Born Hanworth, the son of Mrs. J. H. Hedges of Hanworth, Middlesex
HARRY H. HEDGES
Captain, 134th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division United States Army
Died on 16th October 1918 in France
HELEN HEDGES
Civilian
Died on 23rd April 1941 aged 63 at Wolseley Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth
HENRY HEDGES
Private 6030339, 1st/4th Battalion Essex Regiment
Died on 27th September 1944 aged 34 in Italy
Commemorated Arezzo War Cemetery, Italy.
The son of Elijah and Elizabeth Hedges
HENRY HEDGES
Private 730047, 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Died on 10th November 1917, aged 21 years, in Belgium
Commemorated Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Poperinge, West-Glaanderen, Belgium.
Born 5th June 1896, the son of Thomas and Alice E. Hedges of Lower Edmonton, Middlesex
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=136813
HENRY EDWARD GEORGE HEDGES
Private 11406807, 5th Battalion Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Died on 20th October 1944 aged 30 in Italy
Commemorated Faenza War Cemetery, Italy.
HENRY ERNEST HEDGES
Corporal 1251612, 48 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 22nd February 1944 aged 30 in Portugal
Commemorated Loriga Cemetery, Portugal.
The son of Henry E. Hedges and Emily E.E. (nee Bass) Hedges of Northumberland
HENRY GEORGE HEDGES
Private 757091, 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Died on 9th May 1917, in France.
Commemorated Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France and
The Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Company War Memorial which is in the TH&B Building,
Hunter Street, Hamilton, Ontario
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/photos&casualty=1569102
Born 9th October 1896, the son of James Lacey Hedges and Elizabeth Cecilia (nee Fleming) Hedges of Hamilton, Ontario
HENRY GEORGE HEDGES
Private G/12200, 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Died on Saturday, 29th June 1918 aged 37 in Germany
Commemorated Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany.
Born Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire the son of the late William George and Sarah Ann (nee Hope) Hedges
and the husband of Mabel Amy (nee Holloway) Hedges of Weybridge, Surrey
HENRY JOHN HEDGES
Private 12215, 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Killed in action on Sunday, 2nd July 1916 Somme, France.
Commemorated Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Born 1893 Westwood, Wiltshire.
HENRY ROY HEDGES
Lance Corporal 22563179, Royal Corps of Signals.
Died on Friday 19th December 1952 in Korea.
Buried at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Tanggok, Pusan, Korea (Plot 39, Row 4 Position 7, Grave Number 3354)
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/bkvaroh/ROH/FilesP/0647.htm
Commemorated on the Armed Forces Memorial at Alrewas, Staffordshire,
on Page 23 of the United Kingdom Book of Remembrance held at the National Army Museum
and the Army Historical Branch's Roll of Honour.
Born 25th November 1923 Bangalore, India the son of Randall and Gertrude Alice (nee Acott) Hedges
while his father was serving with 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
HENRY THOMAS HEDGES
Private PO/8916, H.M.S. Good Hope, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Died on Sunday, 1st November 1914 aged 35 at the Battle of Coronel.
http://www.coronel.org.uk/description.php
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
The son of Joseph and Martha Hedges of Winchester and husband of Sabina Elizabeth Hedges of Gosport
http://www.coronel.org.uk/goodhope.php
HERBERT HEDGES
Corporal 9257, 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment.
Enlisted Devizes, Wiltshire
Killed in action on Tuesday, 21st September 1915 aged 20 Gallipoli, Turkey.
Commemorated Belles Memorial, Turkey and
Aldbourne War Memorial.
The son of John and Mary (nee Palmer) Hedges of Aldbourne, Wiltshire
HERBERT GEORGE HEDGES
Driver T/109537, Royal Army Service Corps
Died on 15th February 1940 aged 23
Commemorated Lewes Road Cemetery, Brighton
The son of William Henry James and Edith Emily Harriett Hedges
JACK L. HEDGES
Private First Class, United States Marine Corps
Died on 22nd July 1944 Honolulu, Hawaii
JAMES HEDGES
Private 200666, 1st/4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Died on Saturday, 15th July 1916 in Mesopotamia.
Commemorated Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
Born Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire and enlisted Winchester, Hampshire
JAMES HEDGES
Private 1st Battalion 24th Foot
Killed in action on 22nd January 1879 at Isandhlwana Hill, near Rorkes Drift, Zululand aged 30
http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/isandhlwana/isandhlwana.htm
JAMES CHARLES HEDGES
Lance Corporal 5341482, 10th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Died on Sunday, 18th July 1943 aged 25 in Italy
Commemorated Catania Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
The son of Walter and Mary Ann Hedges and husband of Frances Lydia Hedges of Hounslow
JAMES HENRY HEDGES
Sergeant 61558, 137th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Enlisted Gosport.
Killed in action on Saturday, 20th October 1917 in Belgium.
Commemorated Voormezeele Enclosures Number 2 and 2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim
Born Fareham, Hampshire.
JAMES HENRY HEDGES
Private 13824, 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
Killed in action on Tuesday, 31st July 1917 aged 24, Ypres, Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Born Hellidon, Northamptonshire the son of Mr. G.T. Hedges of Daventry and the late Annie Hedges
JAMES ROBERT HEDGES
Private 6367, 1st/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Enlisted Warwick.
Killed in action on Friday, 17th November 1916 Somme France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Born Birmingham.
JAMES ROBERT HEDGES
Private 23998, 15th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Died on Thursday, 7th June 1917 aged 19 in Belgium
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of Joseph Charles and Rosetta Kate (nee Glasspool) Hedges of Chandlers Ford Southampton
JESSE HENRY HEDGES
Private 2195, 21st Battalion Australian Infantry
Died on 13th March 1917 in France
Commemorated Martinpuick British Cemetery and the Australian War Memorial
JOHN HEDGES
Private 3517, 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.
Died of wounds on Wednesday, 12th July 1916 in France.
Commemorated Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Harvre, Seine-Maritime, France.
Born Hanworth, Middlesex, enlisted Hounslow, Middlesex.
JOHN HEDGES
Private 40824, 5th Battalion South Wales Borderers
formerly 27072 Dorsetshire Regiment.
Enlisted Camberwell.
Killed in action on Wednesday, 5th September 1917.
Commemorated Spoilbank Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
JOHN HEDGES
Private L/11598, 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Enlisted London.
Killed in action on Tuesday, 10th November 1914 in Belgium.
Commemorated Yres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Southwark.
JOHN ALFRED HEDGES
Private 10253, 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment
Died on Saturday, 25th September 1915 in France.
Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
JOHN ARCHIBALD HEDGES
Private 20061, 9th Battalion Devonshire Regiment
Enlisted Cullompton, Devon.
Killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916 aged 29 Somme France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Born Newport, Monmouthshire the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Adams of Cathays, Cardiff
Private 201230, 1st/5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
Died on Saturday, 16th November 1918 aged 26 in Palestine.
Commemorated Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanese Republic.
The son of Robert and Elizabeth Hedges of Tring
JOHN WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 18918, 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Enlisted in the 1st Bantam Battalion in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Killed in action on Saturday, 21st July 1917 aged 29 in France.
Commemorated Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Croydon, Surrey.
Brother of Private 8646 Walter Hedges of the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
who died of wounds Friday 23rd April 1915 aged 25 in France.
Born Maidenhead and enlisted in Reading Berkshire
The sons of John and Rose Hedges of Maidenhead
JOSEPH HEDGES
Private, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, United States Army
Died on 6th November 1918 in France
KENNETH HEDGES
Trooper 7947001, Royal Armoured Corps, The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons)
Died on 17th April 1945 aged 23 in Germany
Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany
LAWRENCE HEDGES
Private 17584, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
Killed in action on Friday, 14th July 1916 Somme France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Comme, France.
Born Barnsley, Yorkshire and enlisted Sheffield.
LENNARD HEDGES
Bugler PO/154491, Portsmouth Battalion R.N. Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Died on Friday, 2nd July 1915 aged 20 in Turkey
Commemorated Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey
and Portsmouth City Centre War Memorial.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Hedges of Portsmouth
LEONARD JACK HEDGES
Private 186, 30th Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F
Died on Thursday, 20th July 1916 aged 20 in France
Commemorated at V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, Nord, France
and the Australian War Memorial.
A native of Glebe the son of John and Cecilia Alice Hedges of New South Wales
LEONARD THOMAS HEDGES
Private 292845, 3/10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Enlisted Stoke Newington, Middlesex
Killed in action on Thursday, 4th October 1917 aged 27 in Belgium.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Addenda Panel).
Born Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.
MABEL KATE HEDGES
Civilian
Died on 17th November 1940 aged 48 at Paddington Hospital
Born 1892 Paddington, London the daughter of William Charles and Mary Jane (nee Hedges) Hedges.
Commemorated Paddington Metropolitan Borough Cemetery, London
MARION Francis HEDGES
Machinist’s Mate, Second Class, United States Navy
Died on 12th September 1944 missing in action or buried at sea
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy
Son of Samuel G. Hedges
MARK ELLIS HEDGES
Private 242285, 2nd/6th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Killed in action on Wednesday, 26th September 1917 aged 27 in Belgium.
Commemorated New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of John Inkerman Hedges and Kate (nee Wren) Hedges of Hull
and Husband of Ethel (nee Barker) Hedges of Hull
Brother of Noel Victor Hedges of the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
who died of wounds on Saturday, 8th July 1916 aged 20.
MARSHALL CLAUDE HEDGES
Sapper 1922320 Royal Engineers, 30th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Died on 25th January 1943 aged 23
Commemorated St. John the Baptist Churchyard, Stanbridge, Bedfordshire
Born 1919 the son of Arthur James Hedges and Emily Ann (nee Heley) Hedges of Stanbridge
NOEL VICTOR HEDGES
Private 20248, 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died of wounds on Saturday, 8th July 1916 aged 20
Commemorated Hull Northern Cemetery, Yorkshire.
The son of John Inkerman Hedges and Kate (nee Wren) Hedges of Hull
Brother of Mark Ellis Hedges of 2nd/6th Sherwood Foresters
who was killed in action on Wednesday 26th September 1917 aged 27 in Belgium.
PERCIVAL HEDGES
Able Seaman P/JX 237283, H.M. Submarine "Traveller", Royal Navy
Died on 12th December 1942 aged 24
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
The son of Frederick and Edith Hedges and husband of Joyce Ellen Hedges of Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Read more of the fate of H.M. Submarine Traveller at
http://www.sportesport.it/wrecksPU011.htm
PERCY FRANCIS HEDGES
Rifleman R/13009, 1st Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Enlisted Oxford.
Killed in action on Thursday, 27th July 1916 Somme France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Born Hinksey, Oxfordshire
PERCY GRAHAM HEDGES
Private TR7/14080, 95th Battalion Training Reserve
Enlisted Stroud, Gloucestershire
Died on Saturday, 21st April 1917 aged 18.
Commemorated Berkeley Cemetery, Gloucestershire
Born Upper Wick, Gloucestershire, the son of Ernest Edwin and Elizabeth Maud (nee Chard) Hedges of Dursley.
PETER OSCAR HEDGES
Flying Officer 145109, Navigator, 105 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on Saturday, 5th February 1944 aged 22.
Commemorated Crystal Palace District Cemetery, Kent
The son of Oscar Frederick and Amy Margaret (nee Thulborn) Hedges of Penge
RAYMOND EDGAR HEDGES
Flight Sergeant 1800194, Flight Engineer, 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on Thursday, 16th December 1943 aged 35 in the Netherlands when his Lancaster bomber crashed near Follege.
Commemorated Lemsterland (Lemmeer) General Cemetery, Netherlands
Born 1908 at Bletchley the son of Francis Reginald and Margaret Amy Hedges and husband of Patience Catherine Isabella (nee Parkinson) Hedges of Westminster
RICHARD THOMAS HEDGES
Private G/27309, 2nd/4th Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Enlisted Finchley, London
Died of wounds on Thursday, 19th September 1918 in Egypt.
Commemorated Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.
Born Stewkley, Buckinghamshire.
ROBERT HEDGES
Private 7490, E Company, 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action on Wednesday, 17th April 1918 aged 35 in France.
Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Birmingham the son of Ernest Hedges and husband of Elizabeth Hedges of Erdington, Birmingham
ROBERT HEDGES
Sapper 100903, General Base Depot, Royal Engineers
Enlisted Shepherd's Bush, Middlesex.
Died on Tuesday, 17th October 1916 aged 43 Salonika, Greece
Commemorated Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.
Born St. Pancras the husband of Alice Louisa (nee Jackson) Hedges of Camden Town
ROBERT ALFRED HEDGES
Private F/2392, 23rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Enlisted Aldershot, Hampshire.
Killed in action on 15th September 1916 Somme, France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Born 1880 Tackley, Oxfordshire the son of James and Emily (nee Adams) Hedges
ROBERT DOUGLAS WILLMORE HEDGES
Able Seaman P/JX 291589, H.M.S. President 111, Royal Navy
Died on Thursday, 13th August 1942 aged 34
Buried in Yaba Cemetery, Nigeria, Plot 4, Row A, Grave 5.
ROBERT F. HEDGES, Junior
First Lieutenant United States Army, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
Died on 21st November 1944 in Belgium
RONALD EGERTON HEDGES
Rifleman 2869, 9 Company, 12th Battalion London Regiment (The Rangers)
Enlisted South Woodford.
Killed in action on Thursday, 29th April 1915 aged 18 Ypres Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born 1897 London the son of Frederick John and Charlotte Elizabeth (nee Abraham) Hedges.
ROY HEDGES
a.k.a. LEROY HEDGES
Private First Class, United States Army
Enlisted in September 1942 and was posted overseas January 1943.
Died of wounds in the South Pacific
Born 3 October 1920 in Arlington, South Dakota, the son of Clinton and Lillian Hedges
and husband of Iva.
Newspaper report and photograph.
ROY HEDGES
Civilian
Injured on 22nd September 1940 Watford By-Pass and died on 23rd September 1940, aged 26
at Redhill County Hospital, Edgware
The son of Miss. R. Hedges
Commemorated Hendon Municipal Borough Cemetery, Middlesex
SAMUEL JACOB HEDGES
a.k.a. SAM HEDGES
Rifleman 3415, 5th Battalion The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Enlisted Liverpool.
Killed in action on Sunday, 4th June 1916 in France.
Commemorated Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Born 1894 Charters Towers, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
the son of Albert John and Catharine (nee Lazarus) Hedges
SAMSON GEORGE HEDGES
Civilian
Died on 10th November 1940 aged 34 at 14 Church Road, Swanscombe, Kent
Commemorated Swanscombe Urban District Council Cemetery, Swanscombe, Kent
Born 1906 Swanscombe, Kent the son of Samson Hedges and Eliza J. Hedges and husband of Evelyne Maud (nee Darke) Hedges
SIDNEY ARTHUR HEDGES
Private 17465, 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action on Tuesday, 8th May 1917 in France.
Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
SIDNEY WILLIAM HEDGES
Rifleman 6853142, 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Died on Tuesday, 23rd June 1942 aged 29 in Egypt
Commemorated Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
Born 1906 the son of Frederick and Margaret Hedges and husband of Martha Sophia Hedges of Willesden
STANLEY HEDGES
Stoker 1st Class SS/108171 (RFR/CH/B/10440) R.N. H.M.S. Itchen, Royal Navy
Died on Friday, 6th July 1917 commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
and The South Metropolitan Gas Workers World War 1 Memorial at Greenwich
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/London/GreenwichSouthMetGasWorkersWW2.html
H.M.S. Itchen was a River Class destroyer and launched on 17th March 1903.
She was torpedoed in the North Sea on 6th July 1917, by German Submarine U99.
STANLEY JAMES HEDGES
Private 2208, 2nd/10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Died on Friday, 7th January 1916 aged 19 in Egypt
Commemorated Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Born West Hampstead the son of Frederick William and Caroline Hedges
STANLEY MELTON HEDGES
Private 48565, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
formerly 163979, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action on Saturday, 8th September 1917 in France.
Commemorated Hargicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France.
The husband of Eleanor Jane Hedges (nee Brill) of Bristol (they had been married for
less than one year)
STANLEY WALTER HEDGES
Sergeant 240872, “D” Company, 2nd/6th Battalion East Surry Regiment
Enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
Died on 14th May 1918 in Connaught Hospital, Aldershot aged 29.
Buried and commemorated Kingston upon Thames Cemetery, Surrey
and commemorated on the War Memorial, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
The son of Ephraim and Norah (nee Jones) Hedges of Norbiton born in Wallingford
and husband of Nellie Barbara (nee Smithers) Hedges
STEPHEN JOHN HEDGES
Private 46353, 16th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
formerly 6063 Middlesex Regiment.
Enlisted Hampton Hill, Middlesex.
Killed in action on Monday, 10th December 1917 aged 23 in Belgium.
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The son of Stephen John and Emma Elizabeth Hedges of Hampton Middlesex
SYDNEY JAMES HEDGES
Rifleman 44081, 25th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Died on Wednesday, 5th March 1919 aged 19 in France
Commemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France.
Born 1899 the son of Charles James and Christiana (nee Savage) Hedges of Plaistow
SYDNEY WALTER HEDGES
Lance Corporal 28398, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
Enlisted Watford, Hertfordshire.
Died of wounds on Tuesday, 16th April 1918 aged 21 Somme, France.
Commemorated Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
and the war memorial at Tring, Hertfordshire.
Born Tring, the son of Thomas and Susanna Elizabeth (nee Sharman) Hedges of Tring
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 6933, C Company, 1st Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Died on 25th June 1903 aged 21 years Peshawar, India.
Commemorated at Peshawar
"In Memory of No. 6933 Private T. Hedges
C. Company 1st Battalion The Queen's (RWS) Regiment
who died at Peshaware 25th June 1903 aged 21 years"
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 25476, 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
formerly 22243, Somerset Light Infantry
Enlisted Swindon.
Killed in action on Thursday, 4th October 1917 in Belgium.
Commemorated Oxford Road Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Born Purton, Wiltshire.
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 19950, 8th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died on Tuesday, 7th January 1919
Commemorated All Saints Churchyard, Owston, Yorkshire
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 8450,
HARRY HEDGES
Private 8514
Both of 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
were killed in action on Saturday, 24th October 1914 aged 28 and 23 years respectively Ypres, Belgium
and commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
The sons of Isaac and Hester (nee Legg) Hedges
THOMAS HEDGES
Private 220290, 2nd/4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
formerly 240741 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Died of wounds on Thursday, 21st March 1918 aged 27 Somme France
Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Born Bristol the son of the late Mrs. Ellen Hedges
THOMAS ALBERT HEDGES
Gunner 1106415, 127 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
Died on Monday, 5th November 1945 aged 37
Commemorated Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool, Lancashire
The son of William and Ada (nee Hornby) Hedges of Liverpool and husband of Mary Henda Hedges of Liverpool
THOMAS WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 719089, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Died on Sunday, 29 September 1918 in France
Commemorated Raillencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Born 16 July 1897, the ward of Mrs. H. E. Hartland of Manitoba
VICTOR ARCHIBALD MAUDSLEY HEDGES, DFC
Warrant Officer 24163, 156 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Died on Friday, 14th January 1944 aged 29 in Germany
Commemorated Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Brandenburg, Germany
and the Australian War Memorial.
The son of William Richard and Alice Ruby Hedges of Queensland, Australia
WALTER HEDGES
Private 8646, 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
Enlisted Reading Berkshire.
Died of wounds on Friday, 23rd April 1915 in France aged 25
Commemorated Brighton Borough Cemetery, Bear Road, Sussex
Born Maidenhead.
Brother of Private 18918 John William Hedges of the 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
who died on Saturday 21st July 1917 aged 29 in France
The sons of John and Rose Hedges of Maidenhead
WALTER HEDGES
Private 8890, 1st Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Enlisted Reading.
Killed in action in the Persian Gulf on Monday, 22nd November 1915 in Iraq
Commemorated Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Born St. Giles, Reading.
WALTER HEDGES
Company Sergeant Major 36898, 6th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
(also served Yorkshire Light Infantry, Private 9737)
Died on Saturday, 29th March 1919 in India
Commemorated St. Mary's Cemetery, Chennai, Madras, India
WALTER ALFRED HEDGES
Private 2190841, Pioneer Corps
Died on Thursday, 8th March 1945 aged 30
Commemorated London Road Cemetery, Mitcham, Surrey Plot 25 Grave Number 5531
WALTER SIDNEY HEDGES
Private 7100, 1st/7th Battalion London Regiment
formerly 3351, 2/6th East Surrey Regiment.
Enlisted Weybridge, Surrey.
Died on Saturday, 7th October 1916 Somme France
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Born Kingston-on-Thames.
WELSMORE CLARENCE HEDGES
Private G/16427, 10th Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Enlisted Bromley, Kent
Killed in action on Tuesday, 31st July 1917 Ypres Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Born Highgate, London.
WILBERT HEDGES
Gunner’s Mate, Third Class, United States Navy, Naval Reserve.
Died on 24th October 1944 missing in action or buried at sea.
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila Philippines
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 201747, 2nd/4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Enlisted Oxford
Died of wounds on Wednesday, 27th June 1917 in France
Commemorated Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 25145, Depot, Worcestershire Regiment
Died on Monday, 24th February 1919 aged 30
Commemorated Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire
The son of William Ross and Caroline Elizabeth Lawrence (nee Moon) Hedges of Small Heath, Birmingham.
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 6408, 2nd Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Enlisted Preston, Lancashire.
Killed in action on Thursday, 29th April 1915 in Belgium.
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Bewlgium.
Born Kingsley, Cheshire.
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 12588, 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
Enlisted Walthamstow, Essex.
Died of wounds on Tuesday, 10th August 1915 in Turkey or Egypt
Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Born Tottenham, Middlesex.
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private 7596, 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers formerly 3486 Middlesex Regiment.
Enlisted Holborn.
Killed in action on Wednesday, 25th October 1916 Somme France.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Born St. Pancras.
WILLIAM HEDGES
Private G/34906, 12th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Enlisted Mill Hill, Middlesex.
Killed in action on Thursday, 3rd May 1917 in France.
Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Kennington, Surrey.
WILLIAM HEDGES
Gunner L/42048, 290th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Enlisted Tottenham.
Died of wounds on Sunday, 24th March 1918 aged 24 in France.
Commemorated Noyon New British Cemetery, Oise, France
The son of Thomas and Ellen Hedges of Enfield, Middlesex
WILLIAM HEDGES, Military Cross
Temporary Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Alberta Regiment
Died as a result of wounds received on 28th September 1918 in France
Commemorated Haynecourt British Cemetery, Nord, France
Awarded the Military Cross (Canada)
London Gazette 10th December 1919
WILLIAM HEDGES
Rifleman 5388247, 7th Battalion (1st Battalion The London Rifle Brigade), Rifle Brigade
Died on Saturday, 10th June 1944 aged 24 in Italy
Commemorated Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy.
The son of John Townsend Hedges and May Edith Hedges of Witney, Oxfordshire
WILLIAM CHARLES HEDGES
Private 17514, 10th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action on Saturday, 25th September 1915 aged 22 in France.
Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
The son of Mr. F. and Mrs. E. A. Hedges of Campden, Gloucestershire
WILLIAM EDWARD HEDGES
Private 20795, 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
Enlisted Swindon, Wiltshire
Killed in action on Monday, 9th April 1917 aged 21 in France.
Commemorated Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France
The son of Frank Hedges of Swindon
WILLIAM EDWARD HEDGES
Private 204779, B Company, 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
Enlisted Watford, Hertfordshire.
Killed in action on Monday, 25th March 1918 aged 21 Somme France.
Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Born Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on 18th December 1896 the son of Frederick and Hannah (nee Paviour) Hedges of Watford
WILLIAM F. HEDGES
Technical Sergeant United States Army Air Forces, 371st Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy
Died on 27th February 1945 missing in action or buried at sea
Commemorated Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
WILLIAM FRANK HEDGES
Civilian
Died on 1st July 1944 aged 44 at Royal Arsenal
The son of George Francis and Emily Hedges (nee Wren) and husband of Winifred Sarah (nee Waight) Hedges of Woolwich
Commemorated Woolwich Metropolitan Borough Cemetery, London
WILLIAM GEORGE HEDGES
Corporal 8575, 6th Battalion Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Enlisted Chatham, Kent.
Died of wounds on Friday, 29th March 1918 aged 21 in France
Commemorated St. Pol British Cemetery, St. Pol-Sur-Ternoise, Pas de Calais, France.
Born Holloway, London, the son of William Charles and Elizabeth Hannah (nee Stock) Hedges
WILLIAM GEORGE THOMAS HEDGES
Private 41093, 8th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
formerly 2384, Suffolk Yeomanry.
Enlisted Fulham.
Killed in action on Friday, 4th May 1917 in France.
Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Born Hanwell, Middlesex.
WILLIAM HENRY HEDGES
Private 46355, 8th Cyclist Battalion, Essex Regiment
Died at sea on Thursday, 10th October 1918 aged 19
Commemorated Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton
The son of Frederick and Emily Caroline Hedges of South Lambeth
WILLIAM HERBERT HEDGES, Military Cross
Captain 1st (North Midland) Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died on Tuesday, 22nd August 1916 aged 23 in France
Commemorated Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France.
Born 23rd February 1893 the son of William Ross Hedges and Emily (nee Lunn) Hedges of Birmingham
WILLIAM JAMES HEDGES
Private 10328, 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Enlisted Southampton
Died of wounds on Wednesday, 11th August 1915 Gallipoli
Commemorated 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery, Turkey
Born Freemantle, Hampshire.
WILLIAM JOSEPH HEDGES
Private 1551, 1st/5th Battalion Essex Regiment
Enlisted Chelmsford.
Killed in action on Friday, 27th August 1915 aged 27, Gallipoli
Commemorated Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.
Born East Hanningfield, Essex.
The son of William J. Hedges of Chelmsford
WILLIAM NORMAN HEDGES
Sergeant 160452, 76 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died on 16th March 1944 aged 21 in Germany
Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.
The son of William Henry and Jessie Agnes Hedges of Shirley, Southampton
WILLIAM PATRICK HEDGES
Private 5381332, 2nd (Airborne) Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Died on 7th June 1944 aged 32 in France
Commemorated Periers-en-Auge Churchyard, Calvados, France
The son of Henry and Alice Maud Hedges and husband of P. Mabel Hedges of Oxfordshire
WILLIAM ROBERT HEDGES, Military Cross
Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion Tank Corps
Died on Wednesday, 18th September 1918 aged 21 in France
Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
The son of William Robert and Emily Esther (nee Harrow) Hedges of Tottenham
WILLIAM ROWLAND HEDGES
a.k.a. William Ronald Hedges
Able Seaman, S.S. Roxby (West Hartlepool), Merchant Navy
Died on Saturday, 7th November 1942 aged 25.
Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial, London
The son of Richard Thomas Hedges and Florence Maud Hedges
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WILLIAM T. HEDGES
Gunner 3333, 82nd Small Arms Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery
Died on Sunday, 26th August 1917 in Greece
Commemorated Struma Military Cemetery, Greece.
ZACHARIAH HEDGES
Private 11914, 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Enlisted Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Killed in action on Friday, 24th September 1915 aged 29 in France.
Commemorated Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Born New Invention, Staffordshire the son of Frederick and Margaret Hedges and husband of Lucy (nee Rowley) Hedges.
GEORGE HENRY HEDGES MORRIS
Serjeant 13844, 6th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died on 3rd September 1916, aged 21 in France.
Commemorated Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France.
Born 10th April 1895 at Wootton, Oxfordshire the son of George Henry Hedges
and Elizabeth Jane Morris.
FREDERICK CHARLES HEDGES VOLZE
Able Seaman J/9710 Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine “E30”
Died on 22nd November 1916 aged 22 while patrolling an uncharted minefield in the North Sea, having left Harwich on 15th November,
there were no survivors.
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent
The son of John and Ellen Volze of Croydon, Surrey.