This page is in honour of those soldiers from the Bratton Clovelly parish who gave their lives in service to their country during World War II. The first list includes those who appear on the Bratton Clovelly Memorial Plaque in St Mary’s Church. We assume that these men identified Bratton Clovelly as their place of residence when they enlisted. The second list contains the name of another Roll of Honour soldier who was related to the parish.
We have tried to gain some understanding of these individuals from the historic records. If anyone identifies omissions or errors, please contact us. Also, if anyone knows more about these soldiers and can offer further information on them including photos, we’d appreciate hearing from you.
Click here to see a map of where the Roll of Honour soldiers are buried.
Bratton Clovelly World War II Memorial
Soldiers on the Bratton Clovelly World War II Memorial
| Given Name | Surname | Death | Regiment | Relationship to Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas John | Brown | 28/05/1940, buried at Whalley (Queen Mary Hospital) Military Cemetery, Whalley, Lancashire, England | Driver, Royal Army Service Corps, Service No T/127767 | Born at Lower Voaden Farm in 1906. Attended Bratton Clovelly School. Voted in Bratton Clovelly in the 1930s and held part of Eversfield in 1935. His death is recorded in the burial register of St Mary's. |
| Leonard | Neno | 06/06/1944, D Day, buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux, France | Lance Corporal, Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Service No 561950 | Resident of Bratton Clovelly from 1916 to his death in 1944. Attended Bratton Clovelly School from 1916 to about 1922. Away for service 1935 to his death on D Day in 1944. |
| Sydney James | Rice | 24/05/1940, buried at Ballangen New Cemetery, Ballangen, Norway | Sergeant, 165 Battery, 55 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, Service No 1461217 | Lived with his parents James and Emma Jane Rice at South Ville 1923-1926. His family returned to Bratton Clovelly, living at Walker Villa from 1937 to the early 1940s. |
Other Roll of Honour Soldiers Related to the Parish
| Given Name | Surname | Death | Regiment | Relationship to Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey | Bremridge | 12/09/1941, buried at Sywell Saints Peter and Paul Churchyard, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England | Private, Army Service Corps, Service No 034725, Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force | Married Monica Bennett, daughter of Rev R K Bennett, in Bratton Clovelly in 1922. |