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War Memorials - British Commonwealth

Introduction

In the UK there is a tradition of each town or village placing in public view the names of its residents who have died in war service. These memorials can take the form of a stone cross on its own site, or plaques located within churches or other public buildings. This practice was particularly common after the end of World War One, and many such memorials were later modified to include the names of those lost in World War Two. There are also memorial cemeteries within the home countries of those who have died in military service, as well as within the conflict zones throughout the world.

There are 17 British-born, 1 Canadian-born and 1 United States-born servicemen with the surname CRIMES, CRYMES or CHRIMES commemorated on this webpage. Their names are found on 19 UK and 12 mainland Europe (and beyond) memorials.
In some cases a person's death is recorded at a memorial cemetery in mainland Europe (or beyond) and on one or more memorials in the UK, at or near to where that person lived. One person in this research is commemorated on six memorials.

This relatively small sample of war memorials displays a considerable variety of design:
- from a simple wooden plaque within a small church, to a dedicated cemetery of 37 acres.
- from a small cross in the corner of a village, to monumental structures which dominate the landscape.

There are two sources of information for British Commonwealth war memorials which surpass all others:

Other sources worthy of mention are:

British Servicemen named CRIMES or CHRIMES appear on the following 19 UK War Memorials, in alphabetical order of location. The names of those commemorated are taken from photographs of the memorial inscriptions where possible, but otherwise are taken from the Imperial War Museum (IWM) War Memorials Register. That register does not include personal information enabling the serviceman to be uniquely identified. However, although names were inscribed in different formats on different memorials and often with just initials, it has been possible, in all cases, to uniquely identify the commemorated individuals herein.

Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland

Location: Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6DE Northern Ireland

This section of the large Belfast City Cemetery is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It accommodates 296 graves of servicemen who died in World War One and 274 graves of servicemen who died in World War Two.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
SAMUEL GEOFFREY CRIMESSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES (1920-1945)
Belfast, war memorial
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mike Faherty - geograph.org.uk/p/5753556
Belfast, war memorial
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mike Faherty - geograph.org.uk/p/5753556

This section of the large Belfast City Cemetery is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It accommodates 296 graves of servicemen who died in World War One and 274 graves of servicemen who died in World War Two.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
SAMUEL GEOFFREY CRIMESSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES (1920-1945)

Bowdon, St. Mary Church

Location: St. Mary Church, Stamford Road, Bowdon, Manchester WA14 2TW England

Within the church, a brass plate mounted on marble commemorates the loss of 59 men in World War One. The inscription reads: "IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18".
There is also a free-standing stone cross war memorial in the grounds of the church.

IWM reference: © WMR-45223
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Chrimes, AHugh Archibald CRIMES* (1897-1918)

*See also Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey

† The attribution of this name on the memorial to Hugh Archibald CRIMES is not certain, but some factors make it plausible:
• Hugh Archibald was known as Archie.
• Hugh Archibald enlisted for service in World War One at Altrincham, near to Bowdon.
However, I have not seen any other records for Hugh Archibald which give him the surname CHRIMES.

Parish Church of St Mary with St Luke
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Dixon - geograph.org.uk/p/2766272
Parish Church of St Mary with St Luke
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Dixon - geograph.org.uk/p/2766272

Within the church, a brass plate mounted on marble commemorates the loss of 59 men in World War One. The inscription reads: "IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18".
There is also a free-standing stone cross war memorial in the grounds of the church.

IWM reference: © WMR-45223
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Chrimes, AHugh Archibald CRIMES* (1897-1918)

*See also Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey

† The attribution of this name on the memorial to Hugh Archibald CRIMES is not certain, but some factors make it plausible:
• Hugh Archibald was known as Archie.
• Hugh Archibald enlisted for service in World War One at Altrincham, near to Bowdon.
However, I have not seen any other records for Hugh Archibald which give him the surname CHRIMES.

Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey

Location: Pirbright, Surrey GU24 0JB England

Brookwood is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering approximately 37 acres. It accommodates 1,601 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 3,476 from the Second World War.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
A CRIMESHugh Archibald CRIMES* (1897-1918)

*See also Bowdon, St. Mary Church

In the British section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Marathon - geograph.org.uk/p/6324630
In the British section of Brookwood Military Cemetery
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Marathon - geograph.org.uk/p/6324630

Brookwood is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering approximately 37 acres. It accommodates 1,601 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 3,476 from the Second World War.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
A CRIMESHugh Archibald CRIMES* (1897-1918)

*See also Bowdon, St. Mary Church

Chester, Overleigh Cemetery

Location: Overleigh Cemetery, Overleigh Road, Chester CH4 7HL England

This small section of the large Overleigh Cemetery is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It accommodates 23 graves of servicemen who died in World War One.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
W S CRIMESWilliam Stanley CRIMES* (1897-1917)

*See also Chester, War Memorial

New Overleigh Cemetery - War Graves
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John S Turner - geograph.org.uk/p/593908
New Overleigh Cemetery - War Graves
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John S Turner - geograph.org.uk/p/593908

This small section of the large Overleigh Cemetery is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It accommodates 23 graves of servicemen who died in World War One.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
W S CRIMESWilliam Stanley CRIMES* (1897-1917)

*See also Chester, War Memorial

Chester, St. Francis Church

Location: St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2BN, England

Within the church is a plaque dedicated to "the men associated with the parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18."

IWM reference: WMR 18170
Source reference: St. Francis Church

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
L/CPL. J. CRIMESJohn CRIMES* (1884-1914)

*See also Chester, War Memorial | Ypres (Menin Gate), Belgium

The referenced website includes a Guided Tour of the church, which includes the Memorial to the Fallen of the Great War.
St. Francis is a Roman Catholic church. I was not aware that John CRIMES (1884-1914) was a follower of the Catholic church, but the reference to Lance Corporal on the commemorative plaque is found in other records relating to him.

Photo credit: www.stfrancischester.co.uk
Photo credit: www.stfrancischester.co.uk

Within the church is a plaque dedicated to "the men associated with the parish who fell in the Great War, 1914-18."

IWM reference: WMR 18170
Source reference: St. Francis Church

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
L/CPL. J. CRIMESJohn CRIMES* (1884-1914)

*See also Chester, War Memorial | Ypres (Menin Gate), Belgium

The referenced website includes a Guided Tour of the church, which includes the Memorial to the Fallen of the Great War.
St. Francis is a Roman Catholic church. I was not aware that John CRIMES (1884-1914) was a follower of the Catholic church, but the reference to Lance Corporal on the commemorative plaque is found in other records relating to him.

Chester, War Memorial
Chester, Town Hall War Memorial (Chester Citizens)

Location: Chester Cathedral, St. Werburgh Street, Chester, Cheshire, England
Location: Town Hall, Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HJ England

This is an unusual arrangement whereby a stone memorial has been erected without the names of those commemorated, but instead referring to a separate memorial erected elsewhere, which has the names of those commemorated.
Chester War Memorial stands in the grounds of Chester Cathedral in Chester, Cheshire, England. It commemorates those who were lost in the two World Wars. It includes this inscription:
ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL CITY IN HONOUR OF HER SONS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1918. THEIR NAMES ARE ENGRAVED ON TABLETS OF BRONZE IN THE TOWN HALL AND THEIR IMPERISHABLE MEMORY IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.

Within Chester Town Hall is a large oak-framed bronze plaque listing the 768 citizens of Chester who died in the First World War and a small plaque to the memory of those who died in the Second World War (no names).

© John S Turner / War Memorial at Chester Cathedral / CC BY-SA 2.0
© John S Turner / War Memorial at Chester Cathedral / CC BY-SA 2.0

This is an unusual arrangement whereby a stone memorial has been erected without the names of those commemorated, but instead referring to a separate memorial erected elsewhere, which has the names of those commemorated.
Chester War Memorial stands in the grounds of Chester Cathedral in Chester, Cheshire, England. It commemorates those who were lost in the two World Wars. It includes this inscription:
ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL CITY IN HONOUR OF HER SONS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1918. THEIR NAMES ARE ENGRAVED ON TABLETS OF BRONZE IN THE TOWN HALL AND THEIR IMPERISHABLE MEMORY IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.

Within Chester Town Hall is a large oak-framed bronze plaque listing the 768 citizens of Chester who died in the First World War and a small plaque to the memory of those who died in the Second World War (no names).

IWM reference (Cathedral): © WMR-9873
IWM reference (Town Hall): © WMR-9870
Other Source reference - Cathedral War Memorial: War Memorials Online
Other Source reference - Town Hall War Memorial: War Memorials Online

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentificationRegiment
L.CPL. JOHN CRIMESJohn CRIMES* (1884-1914)Loyal North Lanc's
PTE. WILLIAM S. CRIMESWilliam Stanley CRIMES (1897-1917)Cheshire

*See also Chester, St. Francis Church | Ypres (Menin Gate), Belgium
See also Chester, Overleigh Cemetery

Church Lawton, All Saints Church

Location: All Saints Church, Church Lawton, Cheshire, ST7 3DD England

From the little information available, the church porch appears to be part of the memorial, with a tablet inside the porch bearing the names of 18 men who died in World War One. The inscription includes: "THIS PORCH WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR"

IWM reference: © WMR-42762
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, LeonardLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

Parish Church of All Saints, Church Lawton
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John H Darch - geograph.org.uk/p/7000097
Parish Church of All Saints, Church Lawton
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John H Darch - geograph.org.uk/p/7000097

From the little information available, the church porch appears to be part of the memorial, with a tablet inside the porch bearing the names of 18 men who died in World War One. The inscription includes: "THIS PORCH WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR"

IWM reference: © WMR-42762
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, LeonardLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

Crowton, War Memorial

Location: Junction of Ainsworth Lane, Station Road and Kingsley Road, Crowton, Cheshire, England

This classic stone cross memorial commemorates the men of the village who were lost in World War One (4 names) and World War Two (2 names).
The inscription reads:
"IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WARS".

IWM reference: © WMR-72337
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
WILFRED CHRIMESWilfred CHRIMES* (1899-1918)

*See also Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, France

Crowton - WW1 and WW2
Crowton - WW1 and WW2 © (WMR-72337)
Crowton - WW1 and WW2
Crowton - WW1 and WW2 © (WMR-72337)

This classic stone cross memorial commemorates the men of the village who were lost in World War One (4 names) and World War Two (2 names).
The inscription reads:
"IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WARS".

IWM reference: © WMR-72337
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
WILFRED CHRIMESWilfred CHRIMES* (1899-1918)

*See also Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, France

Heaton Moor, Heaton Moor Road

Location: Adjacent St. Paul Church, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4PA England

This imposing roadside memorial in stone and bronze commemorates servicemen lost in both World Wars.
The inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads: "IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HEATON CHAPEL AND HEATON MOOR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 1939-1945"

IWM reference: © WMR-10699
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, GSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES* (1920-1945)

*See also Stockport, Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery | Belfast, Belfast City Cemetery

Heaton Chapel And Heaton Moor
Heaton Chapel And Heaton Moor © Tim Anderson (WMR-10699)
Heaton Chapel And Heaton Moor
Heaton Chapel And Heaton Moor © Tim Anderson (WMR-10699)

This imposing roadside memorial in stone and bronze commemorates servicemen lost in both World Wars.
The inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads: "IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HEATON CHAPEL AND HEATON MOOR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 1939-1945"

IWM reference: © WMR-10699
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, GSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES* (1920-1945)

*See also Stockport, Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery | Belfast, Belfast City Cemetery

Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church

Location: St. Thomas Church, The Avenue, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire ST7 1AG England

This marble plaque is mounted within the church.

The top section is inscribed:
"TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF THE KIDSGROVE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918" and lists 115 men who died in World War One.
The bottom section is inscribed:
"IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945" and lists 39 men who died in World War Two.
Unfortunately the available photograph does not enable the inscribed names to be read, but despite the error in recording, one of the names clearly relates to Leonard Gordon CRIMES.

IWM reference: © WMR-38319
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, Leon CLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

St Thomas Church WW1
St. Thomas Church © Ian Baker (WMR-38319)
St Thomas Church WW1
St. Thomas Church © Ian Baker (WMR-38319)

This marble plaque is mounted within the church.

The top section is inscribed:
"TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF THE KIDSGROVE MEN WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918" and lists 115 men who died in World War One.
The bottom section is inscribed:
"IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945" and lists 39 men who died in World War Two.
Unfortunately the available photograph does not enable the inscribed names to be read, but despite the error in recording, one of the names clearly relates to Leonard Gordon CRIMES.

IWM reference: © WMR-38319
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, Leon CLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

London, Barclays Bank

Previous Location: Barclays Bank, 54 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9BQ England

This large commemorative plaque is now LOST. We are fortunate in having a photograph of it.
According to the IWM website, "The memorial was lost during a major rebuild of the premises in the 1980s."
The inscription read: "IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING & COUNTRY DURING THE WAR 1914-1919." There were 362 names listed.

IWM reference: © WMR-58516
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
L•G•CRIMESLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

Barclays Bank Limited - WW1 (lost)
Barclays Bank Limited - WW1 (lost) © Mark Herber (WMR-58516)
Barclays Bank Limited - WW1 (lost)
Barclays Bank Limited - WW1 (lost) © Mark Herber (WMR-58516)

This large commemorative plaque is now LOST. We are fortunate in having a photograph of it.
According to the IWM website, "The memorial was lost during a major rebuild of the premises in the 1980s."
The inscription read: "IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING & COUNTRY DURING THE WAR 1914-1919." There were 362 names listed.

IWM reference: © WMR-58516
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as inscribedIdentification
L•G•CRIMESLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

Manchester Southern Cemetery

Location: Manchester Southern Cemetery, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton M21 7GL Manchester England

Manchester Southern Cemetery contains burials of both wars, the majority of them scattered. 775 Commonwealth casualties of the First World War and 475 from the Second World War are commemorated in the cemetery.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
JOHN FREDERICK CRIMESJohn Frederick CRIMES (1920-1945)
Manchester Southern Cemetery, North Chapel
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mike Faherty - geograph.org.uk/p/4293166
Manchester Southern Cemetery, North Chapel
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mike Faherty - geograph.org.uk/p/4293166

Manchester Southern Cemetery contains burials of both wars, the majority of them scattered. 775 Commonwealth casualties of the First World War and 475 from the Second World War are commemorated in the cemetery.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
JOHN FREDERICK CRIMESJohn Frederick CRIMES (1920-1945)

Newcastle under Lyme, High School

Location: Newcastle under Lyme School, Mount Pleasant, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1DB England

From the little information available, the World War One memorial is a dedicatory wooden board placed on the gallery of the school hall. A latin inscription translates as "Pupils to whom it fell to perish for their country". 91 names are inscribed.
There is a separate World War Two memorial which is a Cricket Pavilion with dedicatory wooden board.

IWM reference: © WMR-38341
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, L GLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | London, Barclays Bank | Talke, St. Martin Church | Thiepval Memorial, France

Ordsall, St. Clement Church

Location: St Clement Church, Colman Gardens, Ordsall, Salford M5 3HE England

Large wooden plaques form part of an altarpeice within the church. There are sections for World War One and World War Two, with commemorations for servicemen and for civilians.
The Second World War section records the names of 22 servicemen lost.
The IWM website has one photograph, of the First World War section only.

IWM reference: © WMR-15932
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, T WThomas William CRIMES* (1916-1943)

*See also Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma

St Clement's Church, Ordsall, Salford
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Paul Collins - geograph.org.uk/p/6238770
St Clement's Church, Ordsall, Salford
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Paul Collins - geograph.org.uk/p/6238770

Large wooden plaques form part of an altarpeice within the church. There are sections for World War One and World War Two, with commemorations for servicemen and for civilians.
The Second World War section records the names of 22 servicemen lost.
The IWM website has one photograph, of the First World War section only.

IWM reference: © WMR-15932
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, T WThomas William CRIMES* (1916-1943)

*See also Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma

Plymouth Naval Memorial

Location: The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England

This memorial is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It commemorates 7,251 sailors of the First World War and 15,933 of the Second World War, who are without graves.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
NORMAN CHRIMESNorman Alfred CHRIMES (1922-1941)
Poppy Wave
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © N Chadwick - geograph.org.uk/p/5695501
Poppy Wave
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © N Chadwick - geograph.org.uk/p/5695501

This memorial is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It commemorates 7,251 sailors of the First World War and 15,933 of the Second World War, who are without graves.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
NORMAN CHRIMESNorman Alfred CHRIMES (1922-1941)

Runnymede

Location: Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Cooper's Hill Lane, Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0LB England

Runnymede Air Forces Memorial is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It commemorates by name over 20,000 men and women of the air forces who were lost in the Second World War and who have no known graves.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
BRIAN FRANCIS FREDERICK CRIMESBrian Francis Frederick CRIMES (1921-1944)
OSWALD KENNETH CHRIMESOswald Kenneth CHRIMES (1922-1944)
Cloister at the Air Forces Memorial
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Colin Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/1501541
Cloister at the Air Forces Memorial
cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Colin Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/1501541

Runnymede Air Forces Memorial is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). It commemorates by name over 20,000 men and women of the air forces who were lost in the Second World War and who have no known graves.
For more information see the CWGC webpage.

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
BRIAN FRANCIS FREDERICK CRIMESBrian Francis Frederick CRIMES (1921-1944)
OSWALD KENNETH CHRIMESOswald Kenneth CHRIMES (1922-1944)

Stockport, Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery

Location: Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 8AB England

This imposing building is based on classical architecture and includes a memorial hall where there are large plaques commemorating the sacrifice of servicemen and civilians in World War One, World War Two and later conflicts.
The photograph shows one of the three World War Two plaques on the wall behind the central statue.

IWM reference: © WMR-2794
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, G SSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES* (1920-1945)

*See also Heaton Moor, Heaton Moor Road | Belfast, Belfast City Cemetery

Stockport Memorial Hall and Art Gallery
Stockport Memorial Hall and Art Gallery ©Mike Coyle (WMR-2794)
Stockport Memorial Hall and Art Gallery
Stockport Memorial Hall and Art Gallery ©Mike Coyle (WMR-2794)

This imposing building is based on classical architecture and includes a memorial hall where there are large plaques commemorating the sacrifice of servicemen and civilians in World War One, World War Two and later conflicts.
The photograph shows one of the three World War Two plaques on the wall behind the central statue.

IWM reference: © WMR-2794
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, G SSamuel Geoffrey CRIMES* (1920-1945)

*See also Heaton Moor, Heaton Moor Road | Belfast, Belfast City Cemetery

Talke, St. Martin Church

Location: St. Martin Church, Crown Bank, Talke, Staffordshire ST7 1PU England

From the little information available, the memorial comprises carved wooden panels, installed in the chancel of the church. The memorial includes the names of 101 men who were lost in World War One.

IWM reference: © WMR-13529
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, LLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Thiepval Memorial, France

Photo Credit: www.sermonsplus.co.uk
Photo Credit: www.sermonsplus.co.uk

From the little information available, the memorial comprises carved wooden panels, installed in the chancel of the church. The memorial includes the names of 101 men who were lost in World War One.

IWM reference: © WMR-13529
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, LLeonard Gordon CRIMES* (1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church | London, Barclays Bank | Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Thiepval Memorial, France

Toxteth Park, St. Cleopas Church

Location: St Cleopas Church, Beresford Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool L8 4SG England

A large wooden plaque within the church is inscribed:
"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914 ROLL OF HONOUR 1919 OLD BOYS OF ST. CLEOPAS DAY SCHOOL".
199 names are listed.
No photographs are available.

IWM reference: © WMR-15691
Source reference: Imperial War Museum

Includes:

Name as recordedIdentification
Crimes, HenryHenry CRIMES* (1889-1917)

*See also Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

The following 12 war memorials are in Mainland Europe and beyond, at or near to the battlefields where British Commonwealth servicemen died. These memorials are administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Each entry in this list includes a link to the relevant page of the CWGC website, where comprehensive details of the memorial, it's location, and photographs will be found. Searching the CWGC website for servicemen's names will reveal not only the form of name used on the memorial inscription, but also rank, regiment, service number and often personal information such as parents' names enabling the serviceman to be confidently identified.


Aubers Ridge, France, British Cemetery

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
W CHRIMESWilfred CHRIMES* (1899-1918)

*See also Crowton, War Memorial


Cassino, Italy, War Cemetery

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
RICHARD GORDON CRIMESRichard Gordon CRIMES (1921 Canada -1944)

Couin, France, New British Cemetery

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
WILLIAM CRIMESWilliam CRIMES (1896-1918)


Gander War Cemetery, Newfoundland, Canada

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
SMITH EDWARD CRYMESSmith Edward CRYMES (1908-1942)

Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
GEORGE EDWARD CHRIMESGeorge Edward CHRIMES (1878-1915)

Rouen, France, St. Sever Cemetery Extension

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
C CRIMESCharles CRIMES (1885-1918)

Sailly-au-Bois, France, Military Cemetery

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
T CHRIMESThomas CHRIMES (1892-1916)

Sancourt, France, British Cemetery

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
JOHN CRIMESJohn CRIMES (1887-1918)

Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
THOMAS WILLIAM CRIMESThomas William CRIMES*(1916-1943)

*See also Ordsall, St. Clement Church


Thiepval Memorial, France

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
LEONARD GORDON CRIMESLeonard Gordon CRIMES*(1892-1916)

*See also Church Lawton, All Saints Church | London, Barclays Bank | Kidsgrove, St. Thomas Church
| Newcastle under Lyme, High School | Talke, St. Martin Church


Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
HENRY CRIMESHenry CRIMES* (1889-1917)

*See also Toxteth Park, St. Cleopas Church


Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Commission webpage

Name as recordedIdentification
JOHN CRIMESJohn CRIMES* (1884-1914)

*See also Chester, St. Francis Church | Chester War Memorial


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David Chrimes December 2022
Updated January 2023 (Added Gander War Cemetery)

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