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SECTION XIII Page 10 ANNELEY-LAMB, R., Private, R.M.L.I. He volunteered in August 1914, and was posted to H.M.S. " Talbot," on board which vessel he served in many waters. He took part in many Naval actions during the Dardanelles campaign, when, on one occasion his ship was torpedoed, but fortunately not sunk. He afterwards served with a landing party in East Africa, where he saw much severe fighting. He was demobilised in November 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 68, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. ANNING, P. J., Leading Stoker, R.N. He volunteered at the outbreak of war in August 1914, and afterwards served in H.M.S. "Gentian," attached to the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. He was engaged chiefly on patrol and mine-sweeping duties, and also served in Russian waters, where his ship was sunk by a mine. Fortunately rescued, he was still at sea in 1920, in H.M.S. "Wyvern," and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 110, Kimberley Road, Nunhead, S.E.15. ANSELL, A., 1st Class Stoker, R.N.D. Mobilised in August 1914, he was drafted with the Hood Battalion of the Royal Naval Reserve to Gallipoli in the fol-lowing year, and there saw much severe fighting. He made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action on May 5th, 1915. He had held the Queen's South African Medal, and was entitled also to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 64, Friendly Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ANSELL, A. R., A.B., Royal Navy. He joined in 1917, and attached to the Grand Fleet in the North Sea, was engaged on patrol and other important duties in H.M.S. "St. Mellins." He also did much useful work on the Motor Boat Patrol off the coast of Belgium, and later served in the Black Sea and other waters. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Childeric Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ANSELL, C., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in December 1914, and in June of the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw heavy fighting in various sectors. After taking part in the Battles of Loos, Albert and Vimy Ridge and other important engagements, he was severely gassed whilst in action on the Somme, and was in hospital at Rouen and in London. He was invalided from the Army in July 1916, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Meeting House Lane, Peckham, S.E 15 ANSELL, G. H., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1915, and twelve months later was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he saw severe fighting in various sectors, took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Armentieres and other important engagements, and was wounded in action at Monchy in September 1918. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 48, Fawcett Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ANSELL, H. Gunner, R.H.A. Already in the Army when war was declared in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the fighting at Mons. He also served through the Battles of the Marne, La Bassee, Ypres, Loos, Arras, and many other important engagements in various sectors until the cessation of hostilities. He was discharged on his return home in 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Childeric Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ANSELL, J. E., Private, R.A.S.C. Volunteering in March 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following month, and there saw much heavy fighting. Engaged on important duties in various sectors, he was severely gassed at Ypres in 1917, and invalided to hospital at Mitcham. He was finally discharged in April 1917, as medically unfit for further service, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Nutt Street, Peckham, S.E.15. ANSELL, W. T., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in February of the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of Vermelles, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai, the Somme and Havrincourt, and many other important engagements, and also fought in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in June 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 34, Desmond Street, New Cross, S.E.14. ANSON, J. F., Gunner, R.G.A. Volunteering in January 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in May of that year, and there fought in various sectors. After taking part in the Battle of Ypres, and many other important engagements, he was severely wounded in action at Armentieres in April 1916, and admitted to hospital in England. He was invalided from the Army in September 1916, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Derwent Buildings, Latona Road, Peckham, S.E.I5. ANSTEY, P., 1st Class Petty Officer, R.N. He volunteered in August 1914, and was posted to H.M.S. " Juno," on board which vessel he served in the North Sea with the Grand Fleet and in other waters. He took part in many Naval actions off the coast of Belgium, and also saw severe fighting during the Dardanelles campaign. He was transferred to the Reserve after the cessation of hostilities, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 21, Sharratt Street, Peckham, S.E.15. ANSTISS, H. A., Private, 11th Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Shortly after volunteering in 1915, he proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting in various sectors, taking part in several important engagements. He was unhappily reported missing, and later killed in action on September 15th, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 49, Childeric Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ANTHONY, G. W., Private, 5th Royal Fusiliers. He joined in 1916, and on completion of a period of training later in that year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and many other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities, and was wounded in action. Demobilised on his return home in 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 17, Camplin Street, New Cross, S.E.14. ANTILL, H., A/Sergt., 18th London Regt. (London Irish Rifles) and R.A.M.C. He was mobilised with the Territorials in August 1914, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he was wounded in action at Givenchy. Invalided to hospital in London, he returned to France, however, on his recovery, and again saw severe fighting at Armentieres, Laventie, and many other places until the cessation of hostilities. He was discharged in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service, Victory and Territorial Efficiency Medals. 14, Cossall Street, Peckham, S.E.15. ANTONIO, M., Private, 1st Suffolk Regiment. He joined in August 1918, and after undergoing a period of training, served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of great importance. Owing to the early cessation of hostilities, he was not successful in obtaining his transfer to a theatre of war, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services with his unit until February 1919, when he was demobilised. 34, Heston Street, Deptford, S.E.8. APPLEFORD, G., A.B., Royal Navy. He volunteered in March 1915, and was posted to H.M.T.B.D. " Obdurate." In this vessel he took an active part in the Battle of Jutland, and afterwards was engaged on various important duties in the North Sea and other waters until demobilised in April 1920. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 62, Mill Road, Lewisham, S.E.13 APPLETON, L. W., Private, 19th London Regiment. He joined in September 1916, and in January of the following year proceeded to France, where he fought at Arras, Messines Ridge, Menin Road, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was severely gassed in the fourth Battle of Ypres in 1918, and was invalided home, but after receiving treatment at the Military Hospital in Cardiff, was transferred to the Royal Defence Corps and sent to Guernsey on coastal defence duties. Here he remained until February 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Ashbourne Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. APPLETON, W. J., Bombardier, R.G.A. He volunteered in December 1914, and was retained in England until drafted to the Western Front in 1916. There he took part in many important engagements, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and in the Retreat of 1918. Wounded in action in August of that year, he was for a time in hospital at the Base, but, on his recovery, rejoined his unit and was again in action until the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Mornington Road, Deptford, S.E.8. APPS, G. W. P., Private, 2/22nd London Regiment. He volunteered in January 1915, and in June of the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. He took part in the Battles of the Somme and Ypres, and many other important engagements in this theatre of war until the cessation of hostilities. He also served with the Suffolk and Northamptonshire Regiments before being demobilised in May 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 96, Clarence Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |