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SECTION XIII Page 73 Download original document at bottom of page CAHILL, J., Private, 1/22nd London Regiment. He volunteered in May 1915, and in December of that year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, and Arras, and many other important engagements, and was twice wounded in action on the Somme in July 1916, and at Cambrai in December of the following year, losing his right leg. He was invalided from the Army in September 1918, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 103, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CAIN, J. E., Pte., 2nd London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers). He joined in December 1917 at the age of seventeen years, and two months later, proceeded to the Western Front. There he took part in many important engagements during the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was wounded in action at Ypres in June of that year, and at Passchendaele in September. He afterwards served with the Army of Occupation in Germany, and on his return home in September 1919, was invalided from the Army. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, Abinger Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CAIN, T., Driver, R.A.S.C. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in November of that year, and was there engaged in conveying ammunition to the forward areas in various sectors. He was present at the Battles of Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras, Passchendaele, and the Marne, and other important engagements, and also took an active part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in February 1919, he holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Crossfield Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CAIRNS, J. V., Corporal, Durham Light Infantry. Volunteering in November 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front early in the following year, and there saw severe fighting in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of Ypres, the Somme, Arras, and Cambrai, and many other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities, and was wounded in action. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Derrick Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CALDER, H. W., Sapper, R.E. Already in the Army when war broke out in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following year, and there took an active part in the Battles of Albert, the Somme, Arras, Bullecourt, Ypres, and Passchendaele, and many minor engagements, and was gassed and wounded in action at Bourlon Wood in March 1918. Invalided home, he was retained, on his recovery, on important duties on the searchlights, until discharged in January 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and is also in receipt of the King's Certificate. 22, Amersham Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. CALLABY, E. A. G., Private, 1st Hertfordshire Regt. He volunteered in November 1915, and in December of the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in important engagements in various sectors. He made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action in the third Battle of Ypres on July 29th, 1917, and was buried at St. Julien. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 23, Elm Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. CALLARD, A., Private, 15th Essex Regiment. He joined in June 1917, and after undergoing a period of training, was drafted to the Western Front in March of the following year. There he saw severe fighting in various sectors, and took part in many important engagements during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised on his return home in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Knott Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CALLENNE, A. E., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in January 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in July of that year, and there saw much severe fighting. He took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres, and Armentieres, and many other important engagements, and was gassed and wounded in action. He was afterwards transferred to Salonika, and finally returned home for demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 24, King George Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CALLENNE, T. J., Corporal, R.F.A. Already in the Army when war was declared in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he fought in the Battle of Mons, and the subsequent Retreat, and later in the Battles of Le Cateau, La Bassee, Ypres, the Somme, and Arras, and many minor engagements until severely gassed and invalided home. He was afterwards retained in England, until his discharge in March 1920, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 24, King George Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CALLENNE, C. E., Corporal, R.F.A. He volunteered in April 1915, and on completing a period of training in October of that year, proceeded to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war, he took part in many important engagements in various sectors, including the Battles of the Somme, Arras, and Ypres, and was wounded in action. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 24, King George Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CALLINGHAM, A. G., Driver, R.F.A. He joined in November 1916, and on completing his training in July of the following year, proceeded to Mesopotamia. There he saw much severe fighting, and took part in important operations on the Tigris, and at Baghdad, Basra, and many other places until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised on his return home in March 1920, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 62, Ambrose Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CALROW, J., Sapper, R.E. Shortly after volunteering in January 1916, he was drafted to France, and was there engaged on important duties in various sectors of the Front. He took an active part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, and Ypres, and many minor engagements until invalided home in December 1917, suffering from shell-shock. He was discharged in 1919, as medically unfit for further service, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 81, Kimberley Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CALVERT, A. J., Private, Royal Fusiliers. He joined the Special Reserve Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in September 1914, and proceeding to the Western Front two months later took part in the Battle of Ypres, and other engagements until April 1915. He was then transferred to the Dardanelles, where he saw much severe fighting, particularly at Cape Helles, and was unhappily killed in action on September 23rd, 1915. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 25, Czar Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CALVERT, J., Gunner, R.F.A. He joined in March 1918, immediately on attaining military age, and after completing a period of training in the following September, was engaged in conveying horses to and from Valais, Boulogne, and other French ports. He was still with his Battery at Aldershot is 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Fawcett Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CAMERON, W., Pte., 1st and 2nd Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and 7th Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Mobilised in August 1914, he was immediatley drafted to the Western Front, where he served through the Retreat from Mons, and also took part in the Battles of Ypres, and St. Eloi. In November 1915, he was transferred to Salonika, and there saw severe fighting on the Struma front until sent to Egypt in December 1917. He took part also in important engagements in Palestine, before returning to France in time to fight in the Battles of Epehy, and Le Cateau. He was three times wounded in this theatre of war. He was finally discharged in March 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 3, Sylvan Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. CAMP, H. W., Corporal, 8th Gloucestershire Regt. He volunteered in September 1914, and in August of the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he saw severe fighting at Festubert, and in various other sectors. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Beaumont Hamel on July 30th, 1916, during the Somme Offensive. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember the sacrifice is not in vain." 188, St. George's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CAMP, P. F. (M.M., M.S.M.), Sapper (Signaller), R.E. He volunteered in May 1915, and in March of the following year, was drafted to the Western Front, where, after taking part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras, he was wounded in action, and was for five months in hospital. He rejoined his Company however, on his return and was again wounded at Bethune, and on one other occasion. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field in June 1917, and the Meritorious Service Medal twelve months later for continuously good work. Holding also the General Service and Victory Medals, he was demobilised in June 1919. 188, St. George's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CAMP, S. H., Rifleman, 17th London Regiment. He joined in February 1918, and on completing a period of training later in that year, was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting. He made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action at Kemmel on August l0th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "He joined the great white company of valiant souls." 188, St. George's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |