The War Memorial
Location: St John's Church, Flexford Road, North Baddesley. MR: SU402208
A wooden calvary, with carved wooden Christ approximately 3 metres high, mounted on a hexagonal stone plinth which sits on a hexagonal base of 3 steps made of bricks with stone inserts for inscriptions. 11 men from the First World War and 4 men from the Second World War are commemorated. 10 of the former names are inscribed on an illuminated Roll of Honour by the local artist Kenneth Jessop, inside the church.
In 2002, it was decided by the North Baddesley Parish Council to add the names of the two servicemen, buried in the churchyard, who also perished in the Second World War and whose names had not been previously included on the memorial.
The Memorial has recently been cleaned, repaired and renovated.
| Name on Memorial | Thumbnail | Date of Death | Age | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W E BETTERIDGE |  | 26 Apr 1918 | 21 | WILLIAM ERNEST BETTERIDGE Private 241631 2nd/5th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Son of William James and Elizabeth S. Betteridge, of North Baddesley, Romsey, Hants. CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt |
| W H BETTERIDGE | | 30 Nov 1917 | 25 | WILLIAM HENRY BETTERIDGE Private 243228 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Son of Mrs. Clara J. Betteridge of North Baddesley, Romsey, Hants. CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL Nord, France |
| T E O CHAMBERLAYNE | | 18 Aug 1916 | 23 | THOMAS EDMUND ONSLOW CHAMBERLAYNE Lieutenant 73rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery, Son of Tankenille Chamberlayne, J.P. and Edith Chamberlayne, of Cranbury Park, Hants. Educated at Winchester College and Merton College, Oxford, from where he joined Army in 1914, previously wounded at the Battle of Loos, Sept., 1915. DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ Somme, France |
| G E FREEBORN |  | 9 Jul 1915 | 19 | GEORGE ERNEST FREEBORN Private 9907 1st Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Son of William and Frances Freeborn, of North Baddesley, nr. Romsey, Hants. ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France |
| H HARPER | | WW1 | - | - |
| W T LOCKYER | WW1 | - | - | |
| H MACK | | 5 Dec 1917 | 32 | HARRY Mack, who was wounded at CAMBRAI, FRANCE. Buried in churchyard. |
| J J M PAIN | WW1 | - | - | |
| G PORTER | | 5 Aug 1917 | 32 | GEORGE PORTER Private 25239 15th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Son of the late William and Jane Porter, of East Wellow, Romsey; husband of Edith Lucy Smith (formerly Porter), of Woodside, Rownham's Lane, Romsey, Hants. VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No. 2Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
| W H SILLENCE | 13 Aug 1915 | - | WILLIAM HENRY SILLENCE Private 10793 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment, HELLES MEMORIALTurkey | |
| W PARKIN | | 13 Aug 1915 | 23 | WILLIAM HOSKINS PARKIN Private 10961, 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died age 23 on 13 August 1915 Son of William and Joanna Parkin, of Nutburn Farm, North Baddesley, Romsey, Hants. Remembered with honour HELLES MEMORIAL |
| A J MIFFEN |  | 5 Mar 1942 | 35 | ALFRED JAMES MEFFEN (Name incorrect on war memorial) Private 5492331 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment, Son of Frederick and Ethel Meffen; husband of Gertrude Meffen of North Baddesley. Buried in the churchyard. |
| E W V NORMAN | | WW2 | - | - |
| T J PARKIN | | 21 Apr 1943 | 47 | Gunner THOMAS JOHN PARKIN, 985967, 266 Bty., 67 Field Regt., Royal Artillery, Son of William and Joanna Parkin, of North Baddesley, Hampshire. Remembered with honour MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY |
| M J SELBY | | 4 Sep 1943 | 20 | MAURICE JOHN SELBY Sergeant 1691986 7 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Son of Ernest Henry and Jane Selby, of North Baddesley, Hampshire. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United Kingdom |
| J S DEWAR DSO DFC |  | 12 Sep 1940 | - | JOHN SCATLIFFE DEWAR DSO Wing Commander 26029 Pilot D.F.C. R.A.F. 213 Sqdn., RAF, buried in the churchyard. |
| R BOWYER | | 18 Sep 1939 | - | RICHARD BOWYER Pilot Officer 72981 RAF, buried in the churchyard. |
© Sandra J Smith MBE 2003