AUDSLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, 3rd s. of Edward Audsley, of 72, High Street, Crayford, Labourer, by his wife, Annie, dau. of George Chapman; b. Crayford, co. Kent, 27 March, 1896; educ. Boys’ National School there; was an Apprentice Block Printer; enlisted in the R.F.A. 25 Oct. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 28 Feb. 1916, and was killed in action at Courcelette, on the Somme, 9 Feb. 1917. Buried in Avelney Communal Cemetery Extension. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was a smart, bright boy, and we shall feel his loss very much indeed… I am writing to you, because I had the pleasure of being his section officer, for some considerable time, and I always admired the willing way he did his work, and the cheerful way he went about,” and some comrades also wrote: “During the time he has been with us he has always done his duty like a man, and we shall miss him very much.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5