AYRES, CLEMENT, 2nd Lieut., 12th (Ser-vice) Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), eldest s. of Joseph Ayres, Fishmonger, by his wife, Florence, dau. of Jason Forbes b. Lee, co. Kent, 19 June, 1892; educ. Lewisham Bridge School; was a Chauffeur; joined the Royal Berkshire Regt. 20 Oct. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from April, 1916, attaining the rank of Sergt.; returned to England 27 Dec. following, and after a period of training was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Rifle Brigade 29 May, 1917; went back to France 18 July, and was killed in action on the Menin Road 20 Sept. 1917. One of his officers wrote: “He had not been very long with the battalion, but had become very popular with officers and men, and had proved himself a most excellent officer.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5