World War I Memorial Ardington

This memorial commemorates the residents of Ardington who were killed or missing in the Great War (World War I).

LEFT FACE

MAJOR LORD CHARLES MERCER NAIRNE. 1st R. DRGNS
KILLED IN ACTION 30 OCTOBER 1914

PTE ALBERT STEEL. 2nd ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 10 MARCH 1915

CPL HARRY BALLARD. 2nd OXON & BUCKS L.INF.
KILLED IN ACTION 15 MAY 1915

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

CENTRE FACE

PTE FREDERICK GREENOUGH. 6th ROYAL BERKS REGT
DIED OF WOUNDS 29 DECEMBER 1915

PTE WILLIAM RICHARD ROBEY. 2/4 ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 14 MAY 1916

PTE ALBERT RICHARD COLLINS. 8th ROYAL BERKS REGT
DIED OF WOUNDS 19 JULY 1916

REMEMBER THE MEN OF ARDINGTON
WHO FELL FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

RIGHT FACE

PTE JAMES ALDER. 1st HAMPSHIRE REGT
DIED OF SICKNESS 9 MAY 1917

PTE ARTHUR COOPER. 1st ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 1 JUNE 1918

PTE HECTOR COOPER. 52nd ROYAL WARWICKS REGT
DIED OF SICKNESS 5 NOVEMBER 1918

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

PTE JAMES ALDER. 1st HAMPSHIRE REGT
DIED OF SICKNESS 9 MAY 1917
1st Bn, Hampshire Regiment, Service no. 16417, age 38
(formerly 9813, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry)
Buried Ardington (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

CPL HARRY BALLARD. 2nd OXON & BUCKS L.INF.
KILLED IN ACTION 15 MAY 1915 (16 May on CWGC)
2nd Bn, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, Service no. 6861, age 31

PTE ALBERT RICHARD COLLINS. 8th ROYAL BERKS REGT
DIED OF WOUNDS 19 JULY 1916
8th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 18629, age 18

PTE ARTHUR COOPER. 1st ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 1 JUNE 1918
1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 200436, aged 26

PTE HECTOR ERNEST COOPER. 52nd ROYAL WARWICKS REGT
DIED OF SICKNESS 5 NOVEMBER 1918
52nd Training Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Service no. TR/7/25771, age 18
Buried Ardington (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

PTE FREDERICK JOHN GREENOUGH. 6th ROYAL BERKS REGT
DIED OF WOUNDS 29 DECEMBER 1915 (August on CWGC)
6th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 16057

MAJOR LORD CHARLES MERCER NAIRNE. 1st R. DRGNS
KILLED IN ACTION 30 OCTOBER 1914
1st (Royal) Dragoons, attd Staff, 6th Cavalry Brigade

PTE WILLIAM RICHARD ROBEY. 2/4 ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 14 MAY 1916
1st/4th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 4964

PTE ALBERT HENRY STEEL. 2nd ROYAL BERKS REGT
KILLED IN ACTION 10 MARCH 1915 (15th March on CWGC)
2nd Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 10030, age 30

On Church memorial only, not on roadside:
WALTER RIVERS
Private, 1st Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Service no. 7914, age 28

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries & Valerie Andrews
• Photos: Valerie Andrews