Site Hoobrook Island, Worcester Road Kidderminster DY10 1XL
Latitude 52.370233
Longitude -2.244213
Date Dedecated 6 Nov 1920
Stone Pbelisk
Names of one fallen an those who served
Surname | Forename | Rank | Number | Regiment | Date of Death | Age | Country | Notes Place of Death or remembrance | Ref |
Andrews | William | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Barnbrook | Albert | Corporal | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Bayton | Albert | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Bennett | Fred | L/Corporal | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Cookson | Charles | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Davis | William | Sapper | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Dudfield | Henry | Staff Sergeant | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Everest | Arthur | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Edwards | David | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Edwards | James | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Griffiths | Harry | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Gilbert | Harry | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
George | Samuel | Sapper | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Hands | Thomas | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Hartland | William | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Hartland | James | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Hatton | Bertram | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Hands | Harry | L/Corporal | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Johnson | Walter R G | Reg Q.M.S. | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Lane | Arthur | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Morris | Walter | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Prosser | Thomas | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Perry | Thomas | Bombardier | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Potter | Frank | Driver | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Seers | William | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Seers | Frederick | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Shingles | William | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Smith | Omar | Corporal | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Williams | Walter | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Williams | George | Able Seaman | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Williams | Philip | Staff Sergeant | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Whitmore | Alfred | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Williams | William T | Driver | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Williams | Athelstan | L/Corporal | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Ward | James | C R C | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Moulder | Frank | Gunner | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Milner | Frank | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Moulder | William | Private | Served and returned | KID5 | |||||
Perry | Francis | Private | 21897 | 14th Gloucestershire | 9 Nov 1916 | 24 | France | Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension Grave VIII E 6 | KID5 |
The History of the Hoobrook War Memorial
On Worcester Road close to the Hoobrook Roundabout
The Stone Obelisk stands on open ground on land where the old cottages and old schoolroom once stood and several of the men remembered once lived. The monument has been moved several times due to road improvements. Its present position is in the middle of a large area of grass, between Chester Road South, a large roundabout on the A449 and the service road to the Viaduct Pub and some new houses. The memorial is decorated in relief 1914-1919. It remembers those who served and returned and 1 man who died from Hoo Brook
PRO PATRIA Underneath at the Base a plaque reads in capitals,
“To the glory of God and in memory of those who gave services
and of Private Francis Perry who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
This stone is erected by the habitants of Hoo Brook”
On the other 3 sides are engraved with 38 names.
Hoo Brook is in the parish of St George’s C of E Church. The obelisk had originally 36 names of villagers who fought and returned plus I man who died. Two names were added at a later date.
Report in the Parish Magazine says The Hoobrook War Memorial was unveiled on 6 Nov 1920 to whom served in the Great War. Thirty-six names of villagers who fought together, with (Private) Francis Perry who was killed in action. The Vicar of St George led the service and the unveiling ceremony was performed by Mr J Hill who was the son of the late Mr. Rowland Hill. At a reception after held in the Old Schoolroom opposite Mrs Cecilia Johnson gave a note of Thanks.
Sources
Rememberthefall.co.uk St George’s Parish Magazine, History of St George’s Waterloo Church
Compilers Names Ann Jones, Beryl Buckley Photos by Ann Jones Date Sept 2018