The following photographs were taken by us in April 2009, after the grounds clearance had made the eleven Commonwealth War Graves accessible. Commonwealth War Graves for other Churches and Cemeteries in the Black Country will soon be available to view at a new website we have been working on. Details will be available shortly.
Commonwealth War Grave, J Aston, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: ASTON, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 1 Airlanding Light Regt. Age: 24 Date of Death: 19/05/1944 Service No: 924250 Additional information: Husband of Myra Jessie Aston, of Kates Hill, Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of church. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, G Cheal, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: CHEAL Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment Age: 34 Date of Death: 14/07/1921 Service No: 5239655 Additional information: Husband of Mrs. Cheal, of 1 Court, 4 House, High St., Kate's Hill, Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of Chancel. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, J Cox, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: COX Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Craftsman Regiment/Service: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Age: 31 Date of Death: 22/09/1947 Service No: 10534072 Additional information: Son of Samuel and Rose Cox, of Dudley; husband of Ivy May Cox, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.W. of church. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, S H Evans, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: EVANS, SIMON HARRY Initials: S H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Date of Death: 31/07/1918 Service No: 249257 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: In North-West Corner. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, B Guest, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: GUEST, BENJAMIN Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Devonshire Regiment Unit Text: 13th Bn. Date of Death: 14/01/1917 Service No: 37962 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: In North-West corner. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
This grave is commemorated by what the Commonwealth War Grave Commission call a 'Private Memorial' . The family of the casualty could choose to opt out of having a standard CWGC headstone which was offered free of charge, and commemorate their loved one in their own way.
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, F Guest, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: GUEST, FRED Initials: F Nationality:United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 48 Field Regt. Age: 21 Date of Death: 13/10/1947 Service No: 14861036 Additional information: Son of William Eder Guest and Mary Maria Guest, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of church. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, H G Harrison, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: HARRISON, HOWARD GEOFFREY Initials: H G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit Text: 189 Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/03/1945 Service No: 154682 Additional information: Son of Richard Brinsley Harrison and Kate Harrison, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of church. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, F Harrold, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: HARROLD, FREDERICK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Age: 32 Date of Death: 11/05/1943 Service No: 1199490 Additional information: Son of Harry and Emily Harrold, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.E. Sec. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, H Hughes, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: HUGHES, HAROLD Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Bombardier Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 21 Anti Tank Regt. Age: 32 Date of Death: 24/09/1943 Service No: 805159 Additional information: Son of Daniel and Mary Emily Hughes; husband of Irene Florence Hughes, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of church. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, A Lane, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: LANE, ALFRED Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Age: 37 Date of Death: 01/10/1943 Service No: 787277 Additional information: Husband of Edith Lane, of Dudley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.E. Sec. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
Courtesy of Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Commonwealth War Grave, J Silvers, St John, Dudley (2009).
Name: SILVERS, JOHN THOMAS Initials: J T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment Secondary Regiment:Labour Corps Age: 28 Date of Death: 12/11/1918 Service No: 29272 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: North of Church tower, right of path. Cemetery: DUDLEY (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD
