For those that were not able to attend the Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial on Sunday 9th November 2025, you can find the words spoken about James Wearn on his page here, along with a more detailed biography and links to relevant artefacts and further information.
I've also taken the time to update the information about Tom Titcombe, who was spoken about back in 2018 on the 100th anniversary of The Armistice, you can find that information on Tom's page here. With much help from a distant relative of Tom's (Richard Titcombe) we've been able to fill in the gaps, I think it's a fascinating tale of Great Coxwell life from the late 19th into the 20th century.
If you have any more stories or information on these 2 soldiers, or any of the soldiers commemorated on the memorial (you can find a list here) please email me.
For those new to the village you might like to know that in remembrance of the soldiers of Great Coxwell the streets on the development on land of Steeds Farm were named for them. The land formed part of the Parish of Great Coxwell before the development and the Parish Council were asked to name the streets, now called Fern Hill Gardens, James H Wearn and James L Wearn were commemorated with a road name (Wearn Road) on the opposite side of the Coxwell Road.
Many thanks,
Gavin Anderson - biographical research
Robbie Burns - militrary research
I've also taken the time to update the information about Tom Titcombe, who was spoken about back in 2018 on the 100th anniversary of The Armistice, you can find that information on Tom's page here. With much help from a distant relative of Tom's (Richard Titcombe) we've been able to fill in the gaps, I think it's a fascinating tale of Great Coxwell life from the late 19th into the 20th century.
If you have any more stories or information on these 2 soldiers, or any of the soldiers commemorated on the memorial (you can find a list here) please email me.
For those new to the village you might like to know that in remembrance of the soldiers of Great Coxwell the streets on the development on land of Steeds Farm were named for them. The land formed part of the Parish of Great Coxwell before the development and the Parish Council were asked to name the streets, now called Fern Hill Gardens, James H Wearn and James L Wearn were commemorated with a road name (Wearn Road) on the opposite side of the Coxwell Road.
Many thanks,
Gavin Anderson - biographical research
Robbie Burns - militrary research
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