Memorial Williamson Cliff Brick Works

"Roll of Honour
Williamson Cliff Ltd
1939-1945
In Grateful Memory of
those who made the
Supreme Sacrifice

J Audas R.N.
H.G. Burgess R.A.F
H. Clapton R. Lincs Regt
H.E. Green R. Lincs Regt
J.M. Jackson R.A.F.
W. Winterton R. Lincs Regt

In Honour of those who served.
L Bateman Mn
W.E. Butler R.A.S.C.
F.E Bryan Coldstm Grds
A.R. Clapton R.N.
G.J. Footitt R. Lincs Regt
A.D. Gibson M.M. R. Lincs Regt
S.G. Glenn R.A.
R. Glenn R.A.
P. Graham R. Lincs Regt
T. Holdsworth R.lincs Regt
W.L. Jackson R.G.S
G.L. Licence R. Lincs Regt
C.l. Matthews R.A.
S. Middleton R.A.
P. Moss R. Lincs Regt
F. Mountain R. Pioneer
B. Popple R. Lins regt
G. Parker R.A.
A.F. Roffe R. Irish Fus
T.D. Ross O.B.E. R.A.F.
F. Rudkin R. Lincs Regt
T.g. Russell R. Lincs Regt
D.Savage R.A.F.
R. Smith Flt Air Arm
O.A. Smith R.A.S.C.
F. Snasdell R Leics Regt
G.K. Standley Cldstm Gds
G. Titman R.A.
W. Town Cameronians
A.H. Tyler R.A.
R White Gren. Grds
A Whittaker R.A.
T.E. Wright R.A."

Williamson Cliff were a large employer in Stamford, producing building bricks. In 2003 the buildings at this site were demolished along with the WW11 memorial. Local residents led by Barbara and Don Parker, whose uncle was listed on the memorial, searched through the rubble and salvaged as much of the memorial as they could find. With the help of the New College Construction department a new memorial was built and the original pieces attached. In 2012 the monument was unveiled and dedicated in its present position in Stamford Cemetery, with representatives from military units named on the memorial, local schools, town council and most importantly, relatives of those named on the memorial.

John William AUDAS. D/JX 169403. Able Seaman. H.M.S. Hermes. Died 09 Apr 1942. Aged 22. Commemorated Plymouth Naval memorial, U.K.
Humphrey George BURGESS. 63906. Flying Officer. R.A.F.V.R. Died 27 Aug 1945. Aged 23. Buried Labuan War Cemetery (Collective Grave) Malaysia.
Harold CLAPTON. 4803264. Private. 6 Bn. Lincolnshire Regt. Died 4 Mar 1943. Aged 23. Buried Tabaraka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Arthur William GREEN. D/18316. 6th Bn. Leicestershire Regt. Died 30 Sep 91940. Age 49. Buried Stamford Cemetery.
John Malcolm Shand JACKSON. 171668. Flying Officer. 214 Sqdn R.A.F.V.R. Died 6 Nov 1944. Aged 21. Buried Reichwald Forest War Cemetery (Collective Grave), Germany.
William Francis WINTERTON. 4804370. 2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regt. Died 13 Sep 1943. Aged 24. Buried Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria.

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward
• location corrected