The War memorial is in the style of a Celtic Cross and is located in a paved area in a small green at the junction of Cheapside and Brigsley Road.
The inscription reads:
Hope. Faith. Glory.
For God, for King and Country.
To the glorious memory of the men of Waltham who died, and in recognition of the self sacrifice of all who fought in the Great War this monument is dedicated.
1914-1918
The fallen
Erected by public subscription 1920
Charles Oakley Bell
2nd Lieut Bedfordshire Regiment
Died: 12 October 1914, aged 23 years
Son of Alfred Frederick and Sarah Susanna Bell
Commemorated: Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Alexander Borthwick
Borthwick is a Scottish surname and accompanied with the forename, Alexander, it's likely he's of Scottish origins. However, there are no A Borthwicks listed with the CWGC with any obvious connections to Lincolnshire.
Frank Corringham
Driver 152677, B Battery, 70th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died: 28 March 1918, aged 31 years
Born in Grimsby
Son of William and S.J Corringham, Cheapside, Waltham
Enlisted in Grimsby
Commemorated: Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Frank Norman Duncomb
Sergeant 801040. B Battery, 295th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died: 1 April 1918
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension
Note: Also recorded on the Humberston memorial
Arthur Dixon
Private 1835, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Died: 14 November 1916
Born in Louth
Resident of Waltham
Enlisted in Louth
Buried: Guillement Road Cemetery
William Charles Horner Glister
Lance Corporal 7147, 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards
Killed in action: 8 October 1915, aged 27 years.
Born in Cromer
Son of Mr and Mrs Horner Glister, 9 Calthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk
Husband of Elizabeth Ann Glister, 2 Gladwell Road, Bromley, Kent
Resident of Grimsby
Enlisted in Aylsham, Norfolk
Commemorated: Loos Memorial
Joseph Hill
Able Seaman 199031, HMS Sparrowhawk
Died: 1 June 1916, aged 34 years.
Son of Charles and Eliza Hill of Brigsley
Resident of Irby on Humber
Commemorated: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Note: Although a resident of Irby, he is not recorded on the village memorial
Francis Cuthbert Horn
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment: attested 2nd Battalion
Died: 28 May 1918, aged 20 years
Born in Alford, Lincolnshire
Son of Revd William and Ann Horn, Waltham Rectory
Buried: Marfaux British Cemetery
Sidney Johnson
Charles Markham
Private 931, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in action: 1 July 1916, aged 21 years
Born in Grimsby
Son of George Markham, Colebrooke House, Waltham
Resident of Waltham
Enlisted in Grimsby
Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial
Edward Rowson
Likely to be Private 36130, 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 6/18559 T R Battalion
Killed in action: 26 April 1918, aged 19 years
Son of George and Martha Rowson, 6 Columbia Road, Grimsby
Enlisted in Healing
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial
Elijah Edward Russell
Private 240855, 5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Died of wounds: 13 October 1918
Born in Grimsby
Son of Annie Elizabeth Russell, 20 Havelock Street, Grimsby
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Bellincourt British Cemetery
George Sutton Taylor
Private 178, A Coy, 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in action: 1 July 1916, aged 20 years
Born in Grimsby
Son of (the late) Francis Peter Taylor and Ada Woods (formerly Taylor), Peartree Lane, Fulstow
Resident of Fulstow
Enlisted in Grimsby
Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial
Brother Francis John Taylor was also killed - see below
Francis John Taylor
Private 49602, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in action: 22 March 1918, aged 19 years
Born in Cleethorpes
Son of (the late) Francis Peter Taylor and Ada Woods (formerly Taylor),Peartree Lane, Fulstow
Resident of Waltham
Enlisted in Lincoln
Commemorated: Poziers Memorial
Brother George Sutton Taylor was also killed
Ernest Edward Topliss
Private 78040, 9th Battalion, Tank Corps, formerly 12040 Army Cyclist Corps
Died: 23 July 1918, aged 24 years.
Born of Waltham
Son of Mr WE and Almena Topliss, Kirkside, Waltham
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Roye New British Cemetery
Harold Snell Woods
Guardsman 28113, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Killed in action: 27 November 1917, aged 20 years
Born in Grimsby
Son of Robert Christopher and (the late) Emmeline Woods, The Ramblers, Peaks Lane, New Waltham
Enlisted in Huddersfield
Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
1939-1945
William Charles George Dakin
Flight/Sergeant 352817, Royal Air Force
Died: 18 June 1944, aged 39 years
Husband of Agnes Dakin of Waltham
Buried: Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby
Roland Jeffrey Keys
Gunner 1811908, 18th Light AA Regiment, Royal Artillery
Died: 21 March 1944, aged 22 years
Son of Herbert and Rose Keys
Husband of Iris Keys, Bradley, Lincolnshire
Buried: Beach Head War Cemetery
Kenneth William Patchett
Joseph William Paul
Sergeant (Obs) 581002, 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Died: 17 May 1940, aged 21 years
Son of Thomas and Florence Paul of Waltham
Buried: Festieux Communal Cemetery
Charles Clifford Sargent
Private 4855217, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment
Died: 24 September 1940, aged 30 years
Son of Margaret F and stepson of Albert R Hackforth
Husband of Laura Sargent, New Waltham
Buried: El Alamein War Cemetery
Bernard Harry Walker
Leslie Alfred Waller
Craftsman 4799616, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers attd 1st Battalion, Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
Died: 17 November 1943, aged 31 years
Son of John and Sarah Waller
Husband of Kathleen Waller of New Holland
Commemorated: Athens Memorial
Noel Willows
Sergeant (Nav) 1043338, 264 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR
Died: 13 April 1945, aged 23 years
Son of Joseph John and Mabel Willows
Husband of Daphne Eleanor Willows, Worcester Park, Surrey
Buried: Lesquin Communal Cemetery
There are also five war burials in Waltham Cemetery – one from the First World War and four from the Second World War
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