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SECTION XIII Page 4 ADKINS, P., L/Corporal, 23rd Middlesex Regiment. He joined in July 1917, and after a period of training was drafted to France in March of the following year. After fighting in several engagements in the vicinity of Amiens, he was taken prisoner in May 1918, at Pontavert, and was sent to Germany, where he was compelled to work in the coal mines. He was repatriated in December of the same year, and demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 239, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, S.E.22. AGAR, S., Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps. He had previously served, and when war broke out voluntarily re-enlisted, and was engaged at various stations on important duties. Owing to being over military age he was discharged in 1917, and afterwards was employed on the production of munitions. He holds the Indian General Service Medal (with two clasps). 14, Childers Street, Deptford, S.E.8. AGER, H., Private, 11th Essex Regiment. He volunteered in October 1914, and after a period of training served at various stations on guard duty until 1918, when he proceeded to the Western Front. Here he took part in the Allied Advance, and was unhappily killed in action near Ypres on September 17th of that year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember the sacrifice is not in vain." 45, Czar Street, Deptford, S.E.8. AGLEY, G. T., Private, R.A.M.C. He joined in September 1918, and after a brief training served at various stations on important work. He was not able to obtain a transfer overseas prior to the end of war, but in 1919 proceeded to Germany, where he served on hospital duties at Cologne until 1920 when he was demobilised. 40, Selden Road, Peckham, S.E.15. AITKEN, R., Private, R.A.S.C. He joined in July 1918, and was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front, where he did valuable work in transporting supplies to the forward areas. After hostilities ceased he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he served until returning home for demobilisation in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Hatcham Park Road, New Cross, S.E.14. AKERS, A. M. (Mrs.), Special War Worker. From early in 1916 until after the end of war this lady was employed at Messrs. Harbrow's, South Bermondsey, on work in connection with the construction of aeroplane sheds. Throughout her period of service she carried out her duties in a thoroughly efficient manner. 56, Chilton Street, Deptford, S.E.8. AKERS, F. J., Special War Worker. Throughout the war he was engaged on important duties loading and unloading transport ships at the Port of London. He rendered very valuable services, and in 1921 was still engaged on similar work. 56, Chilton Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ALABASTER, J. L., Bombardier, R.F.A. Volunteering in May 1915 he embarked in the following December for the Western Front. Here he took part in much of the heavy fighting on the Somme, and at Arras, Messines, Ypres, and Cambrai, and also served in the Retreat and subsequent Allied Advance of 1918. Demobilised in April 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Parfitt Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ALCOCK,W.R.,Pte.,22nd London Regt.(The Queen's). He volunteered in April 1915, and after a period of training was engaged on important duties at various stations with his unit. Owing to physical unfitness he was not able to obtain a transfer overseas, and in July of the same year was discharged after having rendered much valuable service. 600, Rotherhithe Street, S.E.16. ALDERSON, G. A. S., Bombardier, R.G.A. Joining in June 1917, he served until March of the following year on various duties in England. He then proceeded to France, and was in action at Bapaume, Havrincourt, Cambrai, and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and in April 1919 was demobilised. 35, Clifton Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ALDIS, J. H., Stoker, R.N. He volunteered in November 1915, and was sent to Chatham, and thence to the Shetland Isles, where he was engaged on important duties. Later he was posted to H.M.S. "Gibraltar" in which he took part in the Battle of Jutland, and afterwards served in H.M.T.B. "Test" on patrol work in the North Sea. Demobilised in March 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. ALDREN, W. T., Driver, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in July 1917, and four months' later was sent to Mesopotamia, and served with the transport section conveying supplies to the various fighting areas. He saw much service at Baghdad and various other places, and whilst in the East suffered from malaria. Returning home in March 1920 he was demobilised holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Unwin Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ALDRICH, N., Sergt., R.D.C. He had previously served throughout the South African War, and in September 1914 voluntarily re-enlisted, and did guard and other important duties at various stations. he rendered very valuable services until February 1919, when he was demobilised. He holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals. 29, Tulip Place, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ALDRIDGE, A., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in December 1914, he embarked in August of the following year for France. Whilst there he took part in the heavy fighting at Loos, Albert, Ploegsteert Wood, and Beaumont Hamel, and in various other engagements. Later he was transferred to Salonika, and thence to Egypt, but afterwards returning to France, served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 23, Boord Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ALDRIDGE, C. W., L/Cpl., Dorsetshire Regt. Having previously served with the Colours, and been stationed for seven years in India, he re-enlisted in August 1915, and in December of the following year was drafted to Mesopotamia. In this theatre of war he was in action at Ramadieh, Tekrit, Khan Baghdadie, and afterwards rendered excellent service under General Allenby at Tripolis and Aleppo. He was invalided home on account of ill-health, and discharged in July 1919, holding the General Service and Victory medals. 10, Goodwood Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ALDRIDGE, T., L/Corporal, 1st Royal Fusiliers. He volunteered in October 1915, and early in the following year proceeded to France. There he took part in the heavy fighting at Vimy Ridge and on the Somme, where he was gassed. He later participated in further fighting, and was severely wounded at Loos, his wound unfortunately involving the loss of a leg. Evacuated to England, he was invalided out of the Service in October 1917, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 105, Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ALDRIDGE, W., Private, Essex Regiment. Mobilised in August 1914, he was at once ordered to France, where he took part in the Battle of Mons, and the subsequent Retreat, and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne and Ypres. He later took part in the heavy fighting at Loos, Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, and the Somme, where he was severely wounded. After being invalided home, he was eventually discharged in February 1917, as unfit for further service, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Goodwood Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ALEXANDER, A., Pte., 3rd Buffs (East Kent Regt.) Volunteering shortly after the outbreak of war in August 1914, he was sent three months later to the Western Front. During his service overseas, he took part in several important engagements in various sectors, and did good work until he was unfortunately killed in action at Delville Wood on August 18th, 1916, during the first Battle of the Somme. 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." 104, Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ALEXANDER, H., Private, R.A.M.C. Volunteering in March 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following September, and there served at Dressing Stations in various sectors. He was present at the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres and Cambrai, and also took an active part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He afterwards re-engaged for a further period, and in 1920 was serving with the R.A.S.C., attached to the Army of Occupation in Germany. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 117, Perry Rise, Forest Hill, S.E.23. ALEXANDER, J., Cpl., Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. There he played a prominent part with his unit in the heavy fighting at St. Eloi, Loos, Ypres, Vermelles, the Somme, Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt and Cambrai, and the Offensives of 1918. He performed excellent work whilst serving overseas, and was demobilised in February 1919 holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Masted Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ALEXANDER, P., Private, R.A.S.C. Joining in February 1917, he embarked for France a year later, and was engaged on important duties in the Bakeries at Dieppe and Boulogne. After the Armistice he proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and served at Cologne and other stations until November 1919, when he returned to England and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Whatley Road, East Dulwich S.E.22. View And Download Original Document |