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SECTION XIII Page 39 Download original document at bottom of page BETTLES, C. J., Private, 28th London Regiment (Artist Rifles). He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was sent to France, where he was in action at Ypres, Loos, and Arras. Later sustaining shell-shock, he was invalided home in 1917, but on his recovery returned to France and took part in the fierce fighting on the Somme. He was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 57, Straightsmouth, Greenwich, S.E.10. BETTS, F., Private, R.A.V.C. He joined in February 1916, and was sent to the Western Front shortly afterwards. He was engaged on important duties in attending sick and wounded horses at various veterinary hospitals, and rendered excellent services. Later he became seriously ill, and in June 1918, returned to hospital in England, and after a lingering illness died on February 9th, 1920. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 78, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BETTS, J., Private, Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) An ex-soldier he rejoined on the declaration of war, and was drafted to the Western Front, and took part in the Retreat from Mons. He also served in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Le Cateau, and Ypres, and was severely wounded in action. Later he unfortunately died of his injuries on April 22nd, 1915, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 53, Colomb Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BETTS, L. E., Boy Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined in January 1918 at the age of sixteen, and completing his training was engaged at various aerodromes on important repair duties to aircraft. Later he became seriously ill and admitted into hospital, died on February 2nd, 1919. "Honour to the immortal dead, who gave their youth that the world might grow old in peace." 90, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BEVAN, F. H., Pte., 2nd K. Shropshire Light Infantry. He volunteered at the commencement of hostilities, and proceeding to France in December 1914, fought at Hill 60, and St. Eloi, and was wounded severely in the second Battle of Ypres. Invalided home, he received hospital treatment, and was discharged as unfit for further service in July 1916. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Knoyle Street, New Cross, S.E.14. BEVAN, G., Driver, R.E. Volunteering in September 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following year, and was engaged on important duties in the front lines, and later was employed on bringing remounts from England to France. Owing to an injury sustained by a kick from a horse he was invalided out of the Service in May 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 70, Glenister Road, Greenwich S.E.10. BEVAN, T. H., Stoker, Royal Naval Reserve. joining in January 1917, he completed his training, and until the cessation of hostilities was engaged on patrol and escort duties in the Atlantic Ocean. He rendered excellent services, discharging his duties in a most efficient manner throughout, and was demobilised in March 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 60, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.8. BEVAN, W. G., A.B., R.N.V.R. He joined in October 1917, and completing his training was engaged on important duties at various stations. He was unsuccessful in obtaining his transfer to a fighting ship prior to the close of hostilities, but rendered excellent services until demobilised in January 1919. He holds the General Service Medal. 60, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.8. BEVIS, W., Bandsman, Welch Regiment. Volunteering in August 1914 and after going through a course of training, he was on duty at various depots with his unit. Owing to ill-health he was not sent overseas, but rendered excellent services until invalided out in November 1914. 34, Circus Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BEWS, J., Private, M.G.C. Volunteering in June 1915, he landed in France later in that year, and was in action at Ypres, the Somme, Arras, and Messines. He was also engaged in heavy fighting throughout the German Offensive and Allied Advance of 1918, and returning home after the Armistice was demobilised in 1919: He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 96, Marmont Rd., Peckham, S.E. 15. BEWSEY, F. V. (M.M.), Sergt., R.F.A. Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war he was almost immediately drafted to Prance, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field at Arras in April 1917, and later was unhappily killed at St. Julien on November 15th of the same year. In addition to having held the Military Medal, he was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 11, Silvester Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BIBBY, W., A.B., Royal Navy. Volunteering in 1914, he was posted to H.M.S. "Vanguard" and saw much service in the North Sea on patrol and escort duties. He was in action in the Battle of Jutland and rendered excellent services. On July 9th, 1917, he was killed when his vessel, H.M.S. "Vanguard" was destroyed by an explosion at Scapa Flow. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 28, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. BICK, G. V., Private, Manchester Regiment. He volunteered in September 1914, and shortly afterwards was sent to the Western Front, where he fought in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne, La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Loos and Vimy Ridge. He gave his life for King and Country during the first British Offensive on the Somme in 1916, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Great deeds cannot die." 73, Dutton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BICK, J. A., Private, R.A.S.C. Joining in October 1916, he was drafted to the Western Front shortly afterwards and was engaged on important duties in the Somme and Arras sectors. Transferred to Italy in April 1917, he saw much service in various parts of the line and later returned to France. He served throughout the German Offensive and subsequent Allied Advance of 1918, and rendered excellent services. He was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 73, Dutton Street, Greenwich, S.E.16. BICKEL, H. E., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in 1914, and early in the following year was drafted to the Western Front and served with his Regiment in many notable engagements, being in action at Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Ypres and Cambrai. Demobilised in January 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 34, Willow Walk, Catford, S.E.6. BICKERTON, A. E., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1914, he was drafted to Salonika in the following August and fought in many important engagements. Severely wounded he returned to England and on recovery proceeded to France in October 1917. He was engaged in heavy fighting during the German and Allied Offensives of 1918, and was severely gassed. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Alexander Street, Peckham, S.E.15 BICKLEY, R., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in September 1916, having previously tried to enlist three times, and completing his training served at various stations on important transport duties. He was unsuccessful in obtaining his transfer overseas prior to the cessation of hostilities, but rendered excellent services until demobilised in October 1919. 54, Leo Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BIDDISS, J., Private, M.G.C. He joined in February 1917, and in the same year proceeded to the East and took part in many engagements with General Allenby's forces in the advance into Palestine. Transferred to France early in 1918, he was in action in the Retreat and subsequent Allied Advance of that year, and later was unhappily killed by the explosion of a shell on August 24th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God and right and liberty." 12, Verney Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BIDDISS, T., Private, Hampshire Regiment. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted in the following year to the Dardanelles and took part in the fighting during that campaign and in the Evacuation of the Peninsula. He was then transferred to Prance, but shortly afterwards was invalided home suffering from malaria, and later served with the Military Police until demobilised In July 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Verney Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BIDWELL, F., Private, Welch Regiment. Joining in April 1916, he embarked for France three months later, and was in action at Ypres, where in August of the same year he was wounded. On recovery, he took part in operations on the Somme, at Armentieres and in the Retreat of 1918, being wounded again in June of that year at Bullecourt. Returning to England for hospital treatment, he was eventually demobilised in the following January, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Dartmouth Place, Forest Hill, S.E.23. View And Download Original Document |