Sykehouse War Memorial
The Sykehouse memorial is located in Holy Trinity Churchyard on Broad Lane. It carries 18 names from WW1 and 3 from WW2.
A R Bulmer Cpl CG 25 Yrs
G Marshall Pte SSR 19 Yrs
C A Spivey Cpl RA 23 Yrs
G Marshall Pte SSR 19 Yrs
C A Spivey Cpl RA 23 Yrs
Additional Details
Arthur Reginald Bulmer (2660740)
Lance Corporal - Coldstream Guards - 1st Bn.
8 September 1944, aged 24
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1920
Son of Norman James Bulmer and Minnie Bulmer; Husband of Mary Winifred Bulmer, of Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire.
Lived at Granley Cottage, Sykehouse
Married in Warminster, Wiltshire - Q2 1943 - 1 Son
Leopoldsburg War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Sleep on, beloved Till we meet again
Originally buried at Heppen, Belgium before being reburied in present location on 4 August 1946
Died in the area of Heppen, near Leopoldsburg, Belgium as the Allied Forces pushed towards Germany. On the 8th September 1944, the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards supported by tanks of the 1st (Armoured) Battalion, advanced to try to capture Bourg Leopold. In spite of launching five attacks in 36 hours, the Coldstream Group could not capture Bourg Leopold itself, but established itself in Heppen. Coldstream Group, coming from Tessenderlo, crossed the Albert Canal with the task of taking over the mining area of the Irish Guards and then continue on to snatch Beverlo and Heppen.
Coldstream Guards - War Diary
1944 September 1
Advance resumed to ARRAS.
Harboured on high ground North of ARRAS, 3705, Sheet 73, 1:500,000 FRANCE & BELGIUM
Vitry Airfield near Douai
1944 September 2
Battalion did a short move to VITRY Airfield near DOUAI and spent the day maintaining.
In the evening the Commanding Officer gave out Orders.
Brussels
1944 September 3
Battalion started 0700 hours.
Some resistance was met en route which caused delay.
BRUSSELS was reached after dusk.
Scenes of great enthusiasm.
Battalion harboured in centre of the town.
3 dropped off to bring in Echelons.
1944 September 4
Moved to cleaner part of town.
Battalion H.Q. in KOEKELBURG Brewery.
1944 September 5
Moved to Stadium near scene of former BRUSSELS Exhibition.
Sent 1 Squadron to 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS and Recce Patrols to watch North of BRUSSELS.
Tessenderloo
1944 September 6
Advance resumed to ALBERT CANAL.
Left at 0800 hours and at 1430 hours arrived at TESSENDERLOO a few miles short of it waited there till a bridge was made at BEERINGEN by the 32 BRIGADE GROUP.
GRENADIER GUARDS GROUP joined from LOUVAIN, which they had taken the day before.
Route DIEGHERN 6861 - CROSSROADS 8068 - HAECHT - WERCHTER - AERSCHOT - HERSSELT 0076.
Pael
1944 September 7
Battalion was sent South to high ground South of DIEST to prepare for a threat from the South as a result of AMERICAN pressure in LIEGE Sector.
At dusk moved to a Leaguer area near PAEL.
South of Beverloo
1944 September 8
No. 3 Squadron went across ALBERT CANAL at 0600 hours with 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS.
2 Squadron followed shortly after.
Objective BOURG LEOPOLD.
Battalion H.Q. and 1 Squadron followed about 0930 hours.
Opposition at KLEINE HEIDE pit area and BEVERLOO.
Soft ground at either side made deployment difficult.
Battalion H.Q. established first opposite colliery and then just South of BEVERLOO.
No. 3 Squadron turned Right to watch BOURG LEOPOLD.
HEPPEN cleared 2 Squadron drove in and lost one tank to a PANTHER, rest of Squadron pulled out again and returned to H.Q.
Nos 1 and 2 Squadrons stayed forward.
Captain A.V. PRIESTLEY injured foot in power traverse.
Some shelling during night, which wounded Major The Honourable C.M.K. ST. CLAIR, Lieutenant M. BODLEY and Lieutenant M. LOCK.
Harboured at Staal
Gilbert Marshall (14637690)
Private - South Staffordshire Regiment - 5th Bn.
8 August 1944, aged 19
Born in Thorne in Q2 1925
Son of Randolph and Sarah Eileen Marshall, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire.
Lived at 8 Council Houses, Sykehouse
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Sunshine passes Shadows fall Bur love and remembrance Outlast all
Originally buried at 14/3/1946 before being reburied in present location on
Martinbeau GSGS 4250 Sh 7F/3 MR-937493
The Battalion were involved in the attack in the area of the River Orne, and encountered strong defensive position on the Fresnay-Martinbeau ridge.
Private - South Staffordshire Regiment - 5th Bn.
8 August 1944, aged 19
Born in Thorne in Q2 1925
Son of Randolph and Sarah Eileen Marshall, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire.
Lived at 8 Council Houses, Sykehouse
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Sunshine passes Shadows fall Bur love and remembrance Outlast all
Originally buried at 14/3/1946 before being reburied in present location on
Martinbeau GSGS 4250 Sh 7F/3 MR-937493
The Battalion were involved in the attack in the area of the River Orne, and encountered strong defensive position on the Fresnay-Martinbeau ridge.
Charles Alfred Spivey (946607)
Corporal - Royal Artillery - 95 Anti Tank Regt
20 June 1942, aged 23
Born in Thorne in Q4 1918
Son of Henry and Annie Spivey, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire.
Lived at Main Road, Sykehouse
Alamein Memorial
Killed in action Tobruk. (Died in the Gazala line in the defense of positions to hold up the German advance and allow the 8th Army to retreat.)
Corporal - Royal Artillery - 95 Anti Tank Regt
20 June 1942, aged 23
Born in Thorne in Q4 1918
Son of Henry and Annie Spivey, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire.
Lived at Main Road, Sykehouse
Alamein Memorial
Killed in action Tobruk. (Died in the Gazala line in the defense of positions to hold up the German advance and allow the 8th Army to retreat.)