Index

THE NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
SECTION XIII

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ALLFORD, J., A.B., Royal Navy. He joined in January 1917, and during his training was stationed at the Victory Barracks, Portsmouth. Later he was engaged on patrol and convoy duty, transporting troops to France, and saw service in several vessels, including H.M.S. "Mingary" "Amy" and "Venetia" He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
97, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

ALLFORD, T. H., Private, Somerset Light Infantry. He volunteered in August 1914, and underwent a period of training prior to his being drafted to India. There he was engaged on important garrison duties at various stations and did continuously good work throughout the war. He returned home and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.
41, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

ALLFORD, W., Sergt., R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1914, and was shortly afterwards drafted overseas. Whilst on the Western Front, he took a prominent part in the Battles of Ypres, Loos, Bullecourt. and Cambrai, and in many other engagements, being wounded three times and finally invalided home in 1917. On his recovery, he was retained at various home stations until his demobilisation in February 1919. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
97, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

ALLFORD, W. E., Private, Hampshire Regiment. He joined the Army in March 1914, and shortly after the outbreak of war in the following August proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in several engagements, including those at Neuve Chapelle and Hill 60, and was twice wounded. Later he was transferred to Salonika and saw heavy fighting there until May 1918, when he was sent to Russia. In 1920 he was serving in Ireland, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
41, Barkworth Road, South Bermondsey, S.E.16.

ALLINGTON, W., Petty Officer, R.N.V.R. A Reservist, he was mobilised at the declaration of war, and was posted to H.M.T. "Oratavia" which vessel was engaged on important duties in the North Sea, the North Atlantic, and off the Coast of Scotland. Later he was transferred to H.M.S. " Helper," this vessel being employed on mine-sweeping duties until the close of hostilities. He rendered valuable services until demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
24, Heber Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22.

ALLISON, W. J., Private, M.G.C. Joining in June 1917, he was drafted to France five months later and took part in heavy fighting in the second Battles of the Somme and Cambrai, and was present at the entry into Lille. After the Armistice he remained for a short time in Belgium, and was demobilised on returning to England in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
32, Maddin Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26.

ALLUM, F. A. V., Driver, R.F.A. and Gunner, R. H. A. He volunteered in April 1915, and a few months later was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Loos, the Somme (I), Arras, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai, and the Somme (II). He was severely wounded in action at Ypres on June 8th, 1918, and died from the effects of his wounds. 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."
7, Atkinson Street, New Cross, S.E.14.

ALPE, F. C., Corporal, R.E. (Signal Section). Volunteering in 1914, he was drafted overseas in the following year. He first saw service on the Western Front, where he took part in several engagements, but in 1916 was transferred to Egypt. He later proceeded to Palestine and fought at the Battles of Gaza, and at the capture of Jerusalem and Jericho and Tripoli. In June 1919 he returned home and was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
1A, Ruddigore Road, New Cross, S.E.14.

AMBLER, B. R., Private, 2nd West Yorkshire Regt. He was mobilised in August 1914, and shortly afterwards proceeded to the Western Front. There he took part in the Retreat from Mons, the Battles of La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, Festubert, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, and was badly wounded at Ypres in 1917. As a result he was invalided home, and discharged in July 1917 as medically unfit for further duty. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
98, Kimberley Road, Nunhead, S.E.15.

AMBROSE, A. A., Private, R.A.M.C. He joined in January 1917, and later in the same year was drafted to Salonika, where he did continuously good work in various hospitals. Later he went to Serbia with the British Medical Mission, and after hostilities ceased, served for a time in Constantinople. He returned home and was demobilised in October 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, Rhyme Road, Lewisham, S.E.13.

AMER, R., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers. Shortly after volunteering in March 1915, he proceeded to India, and was thence transferred to Mesopotamia, where he saw much severe fighting. He took part in the relief of Kut, the capture of Baghdad, and in other important engagements, and was employed for a time in guarding prisoners of war. Demobilised on his return home in May 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
61, Dillwyn Road, Sydenham, S.E.26.

AMOS, H., Private, 8th Royal Fusiliers. He volunteered in the 11th Royal West Kent Regiment in September 1915, and in the following year was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Monchy. He was then transferred to the Royal Fusiliers, but shortly afterwards was taken ill, and invalided home. On his recovery he was sent back to France with the R.A.S.C., and was then engaged with the Mechanical Transport attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps until his demobilisation in May 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
324, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15.

AMOS, H. L., Gunner, R.G.A. He joined it 1916, and in the same year was sent to France, where he took part in numerous engagements, including those at Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and after the Armistice proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany. He was demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
53, Honley Road, Catford, S.E.6.

AMOS, S. A., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in January 1915, and after completing his training was drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in the Battles of Arras, Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai, and the Somme (II), and many other engagements. After the Armistice he went into Germany with the Army of Occupation, and served there until his demobilisation in May 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
3, Flinch Street, Deptford, S.E.8.

ANCHORS, C. J., Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in September 1914, and early in the following year was drafted to France. There he acted as a stretcher bearer, and took part in the Battles of Hill 60, Ypres, Loos, St. Quentin, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Bapaume, and in the Advance of 1918, and was gassed in action on two occasions. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1924-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
82, Kimberley Road, Nunhead, S.E.I5.

ANDERSON, A., 1st Class Stoker, R.N. He was already in the Navy when war broke out in August 1914, and quickly proceeded to sea on board H.M.S. " Formidable." He served with the Grand Fleet, but unfortunately his ship was sunk by enemy action off the Devonshire Coast on January 1st, 1915. and he was drowned. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God."
1, Tulip Place, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

ANDERSON, A. C., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. He joined in May 1917, and two months later proceeded over-seas. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements in various sectors of the Front. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle during the Advance in August 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. " Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."
59, Speedwell Street, Deptford, S.E.8.

ANDERSON, C. C., Private, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Volunteering in August 1914, he crossed to France in the following May, and took part in the Battles of Ypres (II), Loos, the Somme and Arras. Later he was transferred to the M.G.C., and served until the conclusion of hostilities. After the Armistice he reenlisted for a period of five years, and in 1920 was on foreign service. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
4, The Villas, Oldfield Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

ANDERSON, C. E., Pte., 2nd Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He was serving in the Army at the outbreak of hostilities, and early in 1915 was drafted to France, where he fought in various sectors of the Front. He took part in many important engagements, including the Battles of Ypres, the Somme and Arras, and was wounded on three occasions. In July 1918 he was discharged as medically unfit for further service, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
15, Griffin Street, Deptford High Street, S.E.8.

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