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Hi Wendy Glad you were able to get into the church at last & am pleased that the war memorial is still there. How is the church these days I hope they are looking after it. Tony

Hi Beartal You mention your Grandfathers attention papers you have. Is there any mention to his regiment or number. I have looked in Ancestry and there are a number of Walter Talbots listed. Tony

John Joseph Hanks is remembered in the "Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men And Woman Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War 1914-1918"he will therefore be remembered in the Birmingham Hall of Memory. Regards Tony

Hi Terry As Wendy says another excellent post. It is sad yet again that Joseph as with many other Birmingham men is not mentioned in the Birmingham Roll of Honour even with his obvious links to Birmingham. Also I have no record of his name on any war memorials. Hope you are going to...

Hi Matahari Have you tried contacting the school to see if they have copies of photos etc. Tony

Hi Richard George Grimmett is remembered on a number of war memorials in Birmingham. These being as follows, a) Somerset Road Methodist Church memorial now at Rookery Road Methodist Church Rookery Road Handsworth Birmingham. b) St Andrews Church memorial, Oxhill Road Handsworth Birmingham...

Hi Claribel, Your uncle Frank Lunn is remembered in the book 'The Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War'. According to the Commonwealth War Graves he is Pte 204016 F Lunn, 2/8th Bn Worcestershire Regiment, son of Josiah & Fanny Lunn of 54 Winson Street...

All Saints school/church All Saints Street Hockley I have recently come across a memorial stone at the above building now owned by Birmingham City Council. The memorial stone is built into the wall of the building & was put up in the 1930s dedicated to those who died in the Great War. As I...

Chris Sgt R F Rowley Royal Warwickshire Regiment is mentioned in the 'Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War'. So will be mentioned in the Hall of Memory Broad Street. Tony

Lancaster There is a W H GARDINER Pte South Staffordshire Regiment listed in the book 'National Roll Of The Great War' Section IV Birmingham. As you can see the surname is spelt with an I so not sure if this is the same person you are looking for. Gardiner W H Pte South Staffordshire...

Hi Alan I think it a great idea for Birmingham to commemorate the centenary of the Great War. One thing that I feel should be done is to update The 'Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives in The Great War'. Sadly many of the Birmingham Lads who died are not mentioned...

Aston Manor Fire Brigade In 1882 the Brigade consisted of Two Divisions, 1 Lieutenant & 6 firemen in each division with 1 Captain covering both divisions & the men residing within call of their respective stations, which were situated at the PUBLIC OFFICES Witton Road Aston (now the public...

Hi Terry All three brothers are remembered on the St Peters & Pauls memorial Aston. They are also remembered in the Roll of Honour of Bham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives in The Great War. There is also a TK Maull listed on the St Peters & St Pauls memorial but not in the Roll of Honour...

Re: 9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment Albert Frederick Rabbitt died Mesopotamia 1 Hi Both Fred & Job are remembered in the book 'The Roll of Honour of Birmingham Men & Woman Who Gave Their Lives in The Great War'. This means that their names are also Commemorated in Birmingham Hall of...

Re: 9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment Albert Frederick Rabbitt died Mesopotamia 1 Hi there is a Sergeant Fred Rabbit Worc Reg mentioned in the book 'The Roll of Honour of Birmingham men & woman who gave their lives in the Great War' This means that Arthur is remembered in the Hall of Memory...

Hi Wendy Yes the plaque is inside the church. I have some photos which I can send you if you cannot get in. Please PM me with your email address as I am unable to reduce the size of the photos to fit on the forum. Tony

Hi Wendy If you are interested John Charles Pockett is remembered on the WW1 memorial plaque in St Margarets Church, St Margarets Road, Ward End Bham. Tony

Roy The 8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment a Territorial Battalion were base in Aston. I think at the back of St Peters & St Pauls Church in Aston Church Road. It may be that your grandfathers section of the Royal Engineers were there also. Tony

Saman Photos of the memorial sent via your email. Hope they are OK. Tony

Hi Steve I thought I recognised the centre memorial plaque in your picture. This plaque is now at Bordesley Village Primary School Emmiline Street Bordesley. This school which backs onto Bham City football club used to be named St Andrews School. Alas the rolls of honour seem to have...