Southrey War Memorial – Great War
Alick WARE
1896: Allick Ware birth registered in Sleaford in Jun quarter.
Source: FreeBMD Index www.ancestry.co.uk
1901: Alick Ware aged 4 living with his parents, Samuel and Martha Ware, and his sister Elsie at
Town Street, Martin. His father was an agricultural labourer. Alick’s place of birth is recorded as
Martin.
Source: Census
1904: Alick’s mother, Martha died.
1908: Alick’s father married Sarah Slack.
1911: Alick Ware, aged 14, a farm labourer, living with his father Samuel, step-mother Sarah and
brother George at Martin. Alick’s place of birth is recorded as Martin.
Source: Census
18th November 1915: Alick Ware signs Oath of Attestation at Grimsby. His address is given as 22
Buller Street, Grimsby. Alick was 19 years and 183 days old, a goods porter and single.
19th November 1915: To Army Reserve
15th February 1916: Enlisted to Lincolnshire Regiment – 21368 Pte Ware, and mobilized
17th February 1916: Posted Lincolnshire Regiment
28th June 1916: Embarked from Southampton to France with 2nd (?) Battalion
29th June 1916: Joined IBD (?)
12th July 1916: Joined 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917: Killed in action. Place not stated.
Source: British Army World war I Service Records www.ancestry.co.uk
[Note: on some military records Alick is recorded as Aleck]
28th April 1917: Pte 21368 Alick Ware 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment , born Martin; enlisted
Grimsby; resident of Martin, died – killed in action – France and Flanders.
Grave Ref: 11. A. 14 at Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies.
Sources: UK Soldiers Died in Great War from British and Irish Military Databases www.ancestry.co.uk;
www.cwgc.org
Background:
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Southrey War Memorial – Great War
Alick ware’s photo is in Southrey Church along with those commemorated on plaque in church.
Connection with village?
Alick’s father – Samuel Ware - was born and lived in Martin until after Alick’s death - he died in
Sheffield in 1939. In 1891 Samuel was living with his parents-in-law at 4 Tongs Buildings, Martin.
His occupation is given as boatman (barge).
Alick’s mother – Martha Ware nee Willson was born and lived in Martin. Samuel and Martha are
buried in Martin churchyard.
Alick’s step-mother – Sarah Ware nee Slack – was born in Metheringham. She is buried in Martin
church yard. Headstone:
In loving memory of Sarah the wife of Samuel Ware who died June 19th 1928 in her 73rd year. Nearer
my God to Thee. Also of Alick Ware who was killed in the Great War in France, April 28th 1917, aged
20 years.
Source: www.ancestry.co.uk ; photo’s of grave stones on family tree on www.ancestry.co.uk
So no clues as to Southrey connection here.
Those left behind:
6th September 1917: Possessions of Aleck Ware should be dispatched to Mrs Sarah Ware, Martin.
19th October 1919: Information given to military so family may receive plaque and scroll: Father:
Samuel Ware, Martin; Mother: Sarah Ware, Martin; Brother: George Ware, Martin.
23rd November 1921: Mrs S Ware, Martin, signs for receipt of medals.
Source: British Army World War I Service Records
Alick Ware is remembered on Martin-in-Timberland War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard
of Holy Trinity, Martin.
Sources: www.warmemorials.org (War Memorials Trust); www.roll-of-honour.com
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