Ashby St Mary's War Memorial
stands within the churchyard of the church of St. Mary
the Virgin, Ashby St. Mary.
The names of four servicemen with connections to Ashby
or the immediate area are shown on it, each of whom
sadly perished during World War 1 and 2.
The four named are -
Private
Ernest W. Bush
Able
Seaman Herbert V. Chambers
Company
Sergeant Major William E. Starman
Private
John Stanley Cotton
In volumes 1 and 2 below can be found background information
of all the above named, the wartime action they were
involved in, their regiments, copies of official wartime
records and citations, occasional photos and personal
notes, plus maps and pictures of the French war cemeteries
in which they now rest.
In the Appendices document the surnames of each of the
relatives of those named on Ashby's war memorial is
shown at the base of each page.
Please be aware, as one might expect, some of the details
in Volumes 1 and 2 are both thought-provoking and moving.
Click on ASM
War Memorial volume 1 to read more about Private
Bush and Able Seaman Chambers
Click on ASM
War Memorial volume 2 to read more about Company
Sergeant Starman and Private Cotton
Click on ASM
War Memorial Appendices to see the family trees
of all four servicemen
The details contained in the historical accounts have
been researched, compiled and produced by Terry Kitt
of Ashby. The information gathered is accurate
as far as possible. It was collated from online research
sites, Norfolk Museum records and Norfolk Regiment Records
and information received from John Ling on the Starman
family.
If however any inaccuracies are identified by readers
or any additional information and photos could be made
available, this would be appreciated. Please contact
Terry Kitt on 01508 480954 or by Email at tmckitt1@gmail.com
- with thanks.