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SECTION XIII Page 64 Download original document at bottom of page BUBEAR, S. H., Private, 19th Essex Regiment. Previously to joining in April 1919, he was engaged at the Milo Factory in the manufacture of bombs. During his military service he guarded German prisoners at Calais, and did valuable work in this capacity until March 1920, when he returned home and was demobilised. 1, Herne Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BUCHAN, P. J. Private, East Surrey Regiment. Having previously been exempt from military service on account of the importance of his work, he joined in June 1918, and after four months training was drafted to the Western Front, where he served until the cessation of hostilities. He was then, sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany, finally returning home for demobilisation in November 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. BUCK, A., Private, Essex Regiment. He joined in January 1917, and twelve months later, proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. After taking part in many important engagements, he was taken prisoner in the Retreat of March 1918, and held in captivity until January of the following year. Demobilised in September 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 16, Junction Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BUCK, J., Bombardier, R.F.A. Volunteering in November 1915, he was drafted to France, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took part in the Battles of St. Eloi, Vimy Ridge, the Ancre, Arras and Ypres, and many other engagements, served also through the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was twice wounded in action. He was afterwards sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany, but returned home for demobilisation in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 129, Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BUCK, J., Bombardier, R.F.A. Three months after volunteering in October 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on important duties at Boulogne. He was sent home, however, shortly afterwards on account of his age, and was retained at various stations until May 1919, when he proceeded to Russia. There he saw much severe fighting until his return home in September 1919. He was awarded the Russian Order of St. George for distinguished service in the Field, and holding also the General Service and Victory Medals, was still with his Battery in 1920. 129, Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.26. BUCK, S. C., Rifleman, 12th London, and Private, 23rd East Surrey Regiments. He volunteered in January 1916, and in June of that year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. After taking part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras, he was wounded in action in 1917, and sent home but returned to France later in the same year. He was again in action in many important engagements until the cessation of hostilities, and was finally demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 156, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BUCKETT, F. G., Pte., 9th Royal Inniskilling Fus. Shortly after joining, in November 1916, he proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors. He took part in many important engagements, and was twice wounded in action, at Kemmel Hill in April 1917, and near Ypres in August of that year. In March 1918 he was taken prisoner at St. Quentin, was held in captivity until after the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 82, Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BUCKINGHAM, W. J., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in July 1915, and in March of the following year landed in France, where he saw much heavy fighting. He was in action on the Somme, and at Peronne and gave his life for the freedom of England at Ypres on September 25th, 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 15, Crathorn Street, Loampit Vale, S.E.13. BUCKLAND, J., Captain, R.A.M.C. Volunteering in the ranks in January 1915, he proceeded to Egypt two months later and was engaged on highly important sanitary work. Later he returned to England, and was gazetted Lieutenant and drafted to France. There he was engaged on similar duties and rapidly secured promotion to the rank of Captain. He returned home and was demobilised in October 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 82, Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUCKLAND, J. G., Sapper, R.E. Volunteering in November 1915, he was drafted to Salonika in the same month and there served on various fronts. He was engaged on important duties in the Field Post Office, whilst in this seat of operations, and in December 1918 was transferred to Russia. There he was employed on similar duties at Batum, finally returning home for demobilisation in July 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Abbevfield Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BUCKLAND, N. H., Private, Royal Susesx Regt. He joined in April 1917, and a year later crossed to France, and fought in the Retreat and Allied Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany and served at Cologne. Returning home in March 1919, he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 157, Sangley Road, Catford, S.E.6. BUCKLAND, S. G., A.B., Royal Navy. He joined the Royal Navy in 1913, and when war broke out was serving in H.M.S. "Black Prince." In this vessel he took an active part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight and unfortunately lost his life when the "Black Prince" was sunk during the fierce fighting at Jutland on May 31st, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 157, Sangley Road, Catford, S.E.6. BUCKLEY, W. J., Ship's Cook, R.N. He had served with the Mercantile Marine before joining the Navy in June 1917, and was engaged on transport duties between England and Gallipoli and America, his ship on one occasion being torpedoed. He was afterwards posted to the mystery ship, H.M.S. P61, on board which vessel he took part in engagements in many waters. Demobilised in Decem-ber 1918, he holds the General Service, Victory and Mercantile Marine War Medals. 29, Derrick Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BUCKRIDGE, C., L/Corporal, R.E. He volunteered in August 1914, and on the conclusion of his training was drafted to France in November of the following year. He was engaged on important duties in many sectors, and was present at the engagements at Loos and Givenchy. He was unhappily killed at the latter place by the explosion of a mine on March 2nd, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 16, Thompson Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BUDD, S., Gunner, R.G.A. He enlisted in 1923, and on the outbreak of war proceeded with his Battery to France, and took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne and Aisne. He was also in action at Festubert, Loos, the Somme, Arras, and many other engagements, including the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he was engaged on important duties in the devastated area until March 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still in the army. 33, Mill Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUDD, W., Drummer, Bedfordshire Regiment. Joining in July 1918, he served after a brief training on various important duties. He was not able to obtain a transfer overseas prior to the end of war, but after the Armistice was sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany, where he served until demobilised in March, 1920. 33, Mill Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BUDDIN, A. V., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1915, at the age of sixteen years, and on completing his training in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in the Battles of Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and many other important engagements, and was wounded in action on the Somme during the Retreat of March 2918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 21, Mortlock Gardens, Peckham, S.E.15. BUDDIN, C. V., Private, 9th Royal Sussex Regt. He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where, after taking part in the Battles of St. Eloi, Festubert, Loos and Albert, he was severely gassed at Messines in June 1916. Invalided home, he was for a considerable period in hospital before being discharged as medically unfit for further service in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 21, Mortlock Gardens, Peckham, S.E.15. BUDDIN, F., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. Having previously been rejected on several occasions, he joined in January 1917, and after undergoing a period of training, was retained at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly technical nature. He was unable to obtain his transfer to the Front, having lost an eye, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services with his Squadron until his demobilisation in 1919. 21, Mortlock Gardens, Peckham, S.E.15. 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