First World War Soldiers Photos
World War One Soldier's Photos, Obituaries And Short Service Records
Bonham W D Pte Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 22nd Feb 1915. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Bonham W D Pte PS/2463 21st Royal Fusiliers
Born 1893 Derby. Parents Thomas and Ann Bonham
To France 14th Nov 1915
Comm 2nd Lt 7th Norfolk Regiment 4th Aug 1916
Killed In Action 26th Sep 1917
Commemorated on Arras Memorial
Boddington J E Pte 20th Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 5th March 1915. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Boddington James Edward Pte PS/4526 20th Royal Fusiliers
Born 31st Oct 1889 in Newton Heath, Manchester. Parents John Edward and Ann Boddington.
Married Oct 1915 Violet M A Thompson.
To France 14th Nov 1915.
Wounded. Report dated 3rd Feb 1916.
Comm Manchester Regiment. 20th Sep 1916. Attained rank of Captain.
Died 23rd Jul 1968 Age 78.
Buried St John the Evangelist Cemetery, Bath.
Blockey L E Pte PS/4501 20th Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 7th May 1915. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Blockey Lionel Edward Pte PS/4501 20th Royal Fusiliers
Born 26th Feb 1876 Dulwich. Parents Edward An Lucy Blockey
Married Dazie Marguerite Ticehurst 3rd Apr 1915 Rusholme Manchester. Pte Blockey gave adress as Woodcote Park Epsom and occupation private soldier. Age 39.
To France 14th Nov 1915
Wounded. Report dated 17th Dec 1915.
Transferred to Suffolk Regiment (37906)
Attained rank of L/Sergt
Demobilised 17th Feb 1919.
1939 8, Burton Ave, Manchester. Occupation Local Government Clerk, Town Hall Salford.
WW2 Voluntary Hospital Service
Died Oct 1953. Age 77.
Black F Pte PS/5827 18th Royal Fusiliers.
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Black Francis Pte PS/5827 18th Royal Fusiliers
Born in 1894 in Columbia. Parents Claude and Henrietta Black.
Enlisted in 18th Royal Fusiliers (1st Public Schools Battalion)
To France 14th Nov 1915
Killed In Action 2nd Dec 1915
Commemorated on Loos Memorial
Birtill F E Pte PS/3977 21st Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 26th March 1915.
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Birtill Fuller Estcourt Pte PS/3977 21st Royal Fusiliers
Born 1890 in Fairfield Lancashire. Parents William and Charlotte Birtill.
To France 14th Nov 1915
Comm Notts And Derby Regiment. 4th Attd to 9th Battalion 6th Jul 1916
Married Alice Bussell Jul 1921
1939 Occupation Clergyman
Died 29th Jan 1967 Age 77.
Birkett S Pte 21st Royal Fusiliers. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Birkett S Pte 21st Royal Fusiliers. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Birkett Stanley Pte PS/3987 21st Royal Fusiliers
Born 31st Aug 1884 Greenheys, South Manchester. Parents Isaiah and Mary Birkett.
To France 14th Nov 1915
Comm Indian Army 5th Aug 1916. Tank Corps.
Died 19th Jan 1958
Berkley R L Nurse
Berkley Rose Letitia Nurse
Born 21st May 1894 New Zealand. Parents Francis and Letitia Berkley.
Volunteered as Red Cross Nurse
Suffered “Nervous Breakdon”
Died in Paris 11th Aug 1928. Age 34
Benson R C Pte PS/4591 20th Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 4th Jan 1915. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Benson Reginald Charles Pte PS/4591 20th Royal Fusiliers.
Born 31st Jan 1894 Egremont, Cheshire. Parents Charles and Emily Benson.
Enlisted 20th Royal Fusiliers 18th Sep 1914.
Discharged as medically unfit
Enlisted as air mechanic in Royal Flying Corps. Commissioned 7th Nov 1917.
Killed in flying action at Upavon, Wiltshire 11th May 1918.
Buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Harmondsworth, Middlesex.
Bennett G S Pte PS/77 19th Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 4th Dec 1914.
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial
Bennett Guy Stirling Pte PS/77 19th Royal Fusiliers (2nd Public Schools Battalion)
Born 16th Sep 1895 Paignton, Devon. Parents Bertram and Marian Bennett.
Educated at Blundells School House, Tiverton, Devon.
Enlisted in the 19th Royal Fusiliers
To France 12th Nov 1915.
Commissioned 4th Aug 1916 4th Notts and Derby Regiment.
Married Patricia Truth Henry 2nd May 1927 Hanover Square, London.
Occupation School Master.
Died 31st Jul 1935. Age 39.
Bender A C Pte 19th Royal Fusiliers. Photo taken on 18th Jan 1915. Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial.
Born 14th Dec 1893 Sydenham, London. Parents Carl and Nancy Bender.
Enlisted in 19th Royal Fusiliers
Comm 16th Royal Fusiliers May 1915. Lt 15th Hampshire Regiment.
To France and Flanders 2nd May 1916.
Wounded, Report 6th Jul 1916.
Killed In Action 20th Sep 1917 at at the battle of Menin Road Ridge.