Bainbridge C 2nd Lt 6th East Kent Regiment
BAINBRIDGE, CARLYLE, 2nd Lieut., 6th (Service) Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), eldest s. of John William Bainbridge, of Westoe, Lewisham, S.E., Merchant, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Glass; and brother to Lieut. J. S. Bainbridge (q.v.); b. Lewisham, S.E., 27 Dec. 1894; educ. Catford Collegiate School, and Elstow School, Bedford; on leaving Bedford he went to Germany, where he remained for three years studying Engineering; prior to the outbreak of war he returned to England; enlisted in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 June, 1915, and was killed in action at Quarries, near Hulluch, 13 Oct. following, while leading his men under heavy fire. Buried in Ver-melles Military Cemetery. His Commanding Officer reported of him: “No work daunted him. He was always cheerful, and although of very youthful appearance, was idolized by his men, and was the favourite of the regiment.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5