Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Biography -
- Warren brothers of Ventnor -

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Friday, April 24, 1908 Page 5

WEDDING. - A wedding of local interest took place at the Congregational Church, Hitchin, Herts. on Easter Monday morning, the parties being Mr. Harry Warren, (fifth son of Mrs. Warren, High-street, Ventnor) and Miss Lily Worbey, of Hitchin. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Reuben Warren, brother of the bridegroom.

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Saturday, October 17, 1914 Page 8

FIVE SOLDIER SONS. Five sons of Mrs. Warren, of Victoria-street, Ventnor, are serving as under: T. Martin Warren (Queen's Westminsters), Walter William Warren (10th Hants - Kitchener's), Harry Warren (1st Hants - at the Front, wounded), and Reuben O. Warren (8th Royal Fusiliers - Kitchener's).

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Friday, December 18, 1914 Page 1

We read in the daily press of a number of instances where parents have six sons serving in the various forces, the circumstances always bringing a felicitous message from the King where the facts are brought to His Majesty's notice. There is a lady in Ventnor, however, who can justly boast that her family beats even this proud record. Mrs. Robert Warren, a widow living at Darley House, Victoria Street, has received information that another of her sons - making the seventh - has just joined the Army. We congratulate Mrs. Warren upon this unique record, and hope her sons will return safely. At a meeting of the Relief Committee on Wednesday, the Chairman (Mr. J.N. Cater, J.P.) called attention to the matter and warmly congratulated Mrs. Warren.

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Friday, May 7, 1915 Page 1

Mrs. Warren, of Darley House, Victoria Street, has received a letter from the King, congratulating her upon having seven sons on military service. We hear that His Majesty's attention was called to this patriotic record by the instrumentality of Miss McDougall. Mrs. Warren is naturally very proud of this mark of Royal notice. The letter has been framed and presented to Mrs. Warren. The text is as follows: -
Privy Purse Office,
Buckingham Palace, S.W.
May 1st, 1915
Madam, - I am commanded by the King to convey to you an expression of His Majesty's appreciation of the patriotic spirit which has prompted your seven sons to give their services at the present time to His Majesty's Forces. The King was much gratified to hear of the manner in which they have so readily responded to the call of their Sovereign and their Country, and I am to express to you and to them His majesty's congratulations on having contributed in so full a measure to the great cause for which all the peoples of the British Empire are so bravely fighting.
I have the honour to be, Madam,
Your obedient servant,
F.M. PONSONBY,
Keeper of the Privy Purse.
Mrs. Warren.

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Friday, June 25, 1915 Page 1

The Roll of Honour of Ventnor men now serving King and country grows week by week. Just on 400 names are now printed on page 7, and among the list are some remarkable family records. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Bull have six, seven and eight sons respectively in the various forces, and those with two, three and four are numerous. The record, incomplete as we know it must be, provides striking evidence of the patriotism of the town and neighbourhood.

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Friday, November 26, 1915 Page 4

By enlisting this week, Mr. A. Warren brings the number of his brothers in H.M. Forces up to eight. They are the sons of Mrs. Warren, of Darley House, Victoria Street. Although similar incidents have been published in other parts of the country, we doubt if in the Isle of Wight and immediate district any mother can point to such a proud record.

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Friday, October 13, 1916 Page 3

Ventnor District Council
CONDOLENCE
The Chairman proposed that votes of condolence be passed with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hess, in the death of their son, Gunner F.J. Hess, and with Mrs. Warren, in the death of her son, Private R.O. Warren. The last named, he said, was reported missing by the War Office on Jan. 16th, 1915, and Mrs. Warren received intimation on September 27th last that as they had not heard anything further about him they concluded he died on the date on which he was reported missing. The votes were carried in the usual way.

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Friday, May 11, 1917 Page 5

Mrs. Warren, of Darley House, Victoria Street, has received information that her son, Rfn. E.S. Warren, is wounded and missing. Mrs. Warren has lost one son killed in action, and has another son in hospital who came over with the Australian Imperial Force.

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Friday, June 8, 1917 Page 1

Mrs. Warren, of Darley House, Victoria Street, will be glad of any information concerning her son, Pte. E.S. Warren, missing in Palestine since April 19th.

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Friday, July 27, 1917 Page 2

Mrs. Warren, Darley House, Victoria Street, has received the following letter concerning her son which would seem to hold out some slender hope with regard to his fate: - Dear Mrs. Warren, It is with the greatest sympathy that I am writing to let you know what little information I can tell you about your son. The last time I saw him was while we were advancing across the open country. As I looked back I saw him falling; it looked as if he had been wounded in the right side. I had the misfortune to get slightly wounded just after. On my way back I looked for him to see if I could help him in any way. I found his equipment, but could not see any sign of him anywhere. I am sorry to say that is all the news I can tell you. If I hear any more I will let you know. - Yours truly, RIFLEMAN A. GROVES.

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Friday, August 31, 1917 Page 1

Mrs. Warren, Darley House, received information last week that her son, Rifleman S. Warren, reported missing at the battle of Gaza, is now presumed to have been killed in that action. She has since been informed that her youngest son, Pte. A. Warren has been killed in France.

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Friday, August 31, 1917 Page 2

DEATH.
WARREN. - Killed in France while conveying ammunition, Pte. Archie Warren, husband of Mrs. A. Warren, South Street, and sixth son of Mrs. E. Warren, Darley House, Victoria Street.

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Ventnor Men killed in Action.
Mrs. A. Warren, South Street, Ventnor, received a letter on Wednesday conveying information that her husband, Pte. Archie Warren, Hants Regiment, has been killed in France. The letter is as follows: -

Dear Madam, - I much regret to inform you of the death of your husband, Pte. A.W. Warren, of the 2nd Hants Regiment, who was attached to this (Machine Gun) Company. He was killed by the explosion of a shell early on the morning of the 16th August, while carrying forward ammunition for the guns. Mercifully, death was instantaneous and he can have suffered no pain. He was a good soldier, cheerful and willing, and he met his death while bravely doing his duty. I feel that your loss will be a terribly hard one to bear, but I can assure you of the deep sympathy of myself and his fellow soldiers, amongst whom he was greatly liked. He has done his duty fully and has died for his country -
Yours sincerely, F.M. NICHOLS, Lieut.

Pte. A. Warren was the son of Mrs. Warren, Darley House, Victoria Street, making the third bereavement this family has suffered. Lance-Corporal Reuben Warren was reported missing two years ago, and no news has been received since. Rifleman S. Warren, was reported missing at the battle of Gaza, and Mrs. Warren has received news that he was presumed to be killed in that action, and now comes information of the death of her sixth son, who leaves a wife and two children. Before enlisting, Pte. Warren was cellarman at Mr. Corbould's for several years. Mrs. Warren had seven sons in the Army and one in the Volunteers, and she has lost the three youngest. The greatest sympathy will be felt with the family in the awful succession of bereavements which have befallen them.

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Friday, September 7, 1917 Page 2

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
MRS. A. WARREN AND MRS. E. WARREN desire to thank all friends for kind enquiries and sympathy in their recent bereavement.

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Friday, September 14, 1917 Page 2

Ventnor District Council.
VOTES OF SYMPATHY.
The Chairman said it was again his painful duty to move a vote of condolence to be passed with Mrs. Warren, who had lost a third son in the war, and with the relatives of Sergt.-Major P. Windebank, who was killed in action in France. Of seven of her sons in the Army, Mrs. Warren had lost three, her distress of mind must be great, and they all deeply sympathised with her and hoped she may get the best of all condolence. The vote was carried in silence.
(not all the report has been transcribed)

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Friday, October 12, 1917 Page 2

Ventnor District Council.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letters were read acknowledging the Council's votes of sympathy passed at the last meeting, from Mrs. Windebank and Mrs. Warren. (not all the report has been transcribed)

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Friday, February 8, 1918 Page 2

THREE SONS LOST IN THE WAR. - Mrs. Warren, Darley House, Victoria Street, Ventnor, has received official news that her son, Rifleman E.S. Warren, 1/8th Hants Regt., who was reported missing in the battle of Gaza on April 19, 1917, is now definitely stated to have been killed on that date. Rifleman Warren was a printer at the Advertiser office before enlisting, and was a quiet and much respected local man. Mrs. Warren has by his death lost her third son in the war - the three youngest - and the deepest sympathy of the inhabitants will be extended to her in her great sorrow and tragic bereavement.

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Friday, February 15, 1918 Page 1

Ventnor District Council.
... The Chairman referred to the loss of the late Major W.B. Judd in feeling terms. (This is reported elsewhere). Proceeding, the Chairman proposed votes of condolence with Mrs. Warren, who had seven sons in the Army and has lost three, with Mrs. T. Dennis, who has lost her son in Palestine, and with Mr. and Mrs. G. Young, 2, Albany Villas, Upper Ventnor, who had also lost a son, apparently at the Battle of Gaza, and who was formerly in the employ of the Council.
(not all the report has been transcribed)

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Friday, March 15, 1918 Page 2

Ventnor District Council.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Mrs. Jessie Dennis, 2, Dorset Cottages, High Street, and Mrs. Warren, Darley House, Victoria Street, wrote thanking the Council for their kind expressions of sympathy in the loss of their sons. (not all the report has been transcribed)

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Friday, May 17, 1918 Page 1

Mrs. Warren has now received definite information regarding the fate of her son, Rifleman Edgar S. Warren, 1/8th Hants Regiment. He was killed in Palestine in April last year, and an official report has been received giving the place of his burial. The succession of bereavements which this family have endured during the war has aroused the deep sympathy of all classes.

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Friday, May 17, 1918 Page 2

IN MEMORIAM
WARREN. - To the dear memory of Rifleman Edgar S. Warren, 1/8th Hants Regiment, who was killed in Palestine, April 19th, 1917.

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Friday, March 15, 1940 Page 2

MARRIAGE
SAUNDERS-WARREN. - On March 11th, at Newport, Edward H.F. Saunders, youngest son of Mr. H. Saunders, of Ventnor, to Kathleen Ellen (Babs) Warren, eldest daughter of Mrs. A.E. Warren of Ryde, late of Ventnor.