Poynton St.George's Graveyard

There are ten Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard of Gt.George's in Poynton. I have also found a single family memorial.

Private 14302099 William Henry ASHTON.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

Died 15 Sep 1945, age 44.

New part Grave 24. Son of William Smith Ashton and Sarah Jane Ashton; husband of Alice Ashton, of Higher Poynton.

Sergeant 1114883 Harry BAILEY.

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Died 6 Nov 1942, age 28.

New part Grave 31.

Son of Walter and Catherine Bailey, husband of Alice Bailey, of Poynton.

Aircraftman 2nd Class 983006 Reginald BUFFEY.

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Died 1 Dec 1940, age 23.

New part Grave 1079.

Son of Gilbert and Sarah Buffey, of Poynton.

Private 453 Frank GREENHALGH.

Royal Army Medical Corps.

Died 3 Apr 1916.

Plot C. Grave 165.

Son of John Greenhalgh, of Poynton, Cheshire.

Private PLY/878S Edward JONES.

Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.

Died 06 Jan 1916, aged 22.

Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial, Panel 18.

Son of David and Mary Jones, of Poynton, Stockport.

Sapper 1887843 Herbert OLIVER.

Royal Engineers.

Died 21 Feb 1942, age 32.

New part Grave 1112.

Son of William H. Oliver and Eliza A. Oliver, husband of Doris Oliver, of Adlington.

Pilot Officer 116101 Raymond PEAKE.

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 25 Sqdn.

Died 30 Nov 1942, age 22.

New part Grave 61.

Son of Joseph and Ann Marie Peake, of Higher Poynton.

Flight Sergeant 641910 Douglas Norman RAINS.

Royal Air Force.

Died 12 Aug 1942, age 23.

New part Grave 78.

Son of Albert Henry and Ethel Rains, of Poynton.

Leading Aircraftman 1063237 Eric James SEDDON.

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Died 5 Nov 1945, age 25.

New part Grave 11.

Son of James Austin Seddon and Margaret Seddon; husband of Ella May Seddon, of Poynton.

Private 33467 Leonard WAINWRIGHT.

Cheshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.

Died 16 Feb 1916, age 22

Plot N. Row 32-33. Grave 319.

Son of Samuel Wainwright, of 224, New Town, Poynton, Stockport.

Gunner 901838 Joseph WILD.

Royal Field Artillery.

Died 25 Mar 1919, age 25.

Plot D. Row 17-18. Grave 632. Son of John and Hannah Wild, of 217, Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport.

All photos by Chris Gleave.