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Buller L M Lt 1st Lincolnshire Regiment

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BULLER, LESLEY MONTAGU, Lieut.. 1st Battn. (10th Foot) The Lincolnshire Regt., yst. s. of the late Col. Henry Montagu Buller, Central India Horse, by his wife. Mary (12. Eaton Terrace. S.W.). dau. of the late James Jackson: b. London, 29 July. 1886; educ. Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Lincolnshire Regt. 6 Oct. 1906: promoted Lieut. 21 June, 1911: served in India with the 1st Battn. from Dec. 1906. returning to England in 1911: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1914; was reported wounded and missing after the fighting at Frameries. near Mons, on the 24th of the same month, and is now presumed to have been killed in action while on outpost duty on that date. When at Eton Lieut. Buller was in Miss Evans’s House, and played in the house teams that won the cricket and football cups in 1904, in which year he won the School Science Prize: unm

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buie H Sergt 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

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Buie H Sergt 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

BUIE, HUGH, Sergt., No. 835683, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force, eldest s. of the late Archibald Buie, of Colonsay, by his wife, Marion (-) (63, Belvedere Road, Montreal); b. Colonsay, co. Argyle, 25 Aug. 1898 educ. at Oban, and Sandbank; went to Canada in Sept. 1913, and settled at Montreal, in the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway Company: volunteered for foreign service, and enlisted in the 145th (Kingston) Battn. in March. 1916, subsequently transferring to the Canadian Mounted Rifles: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Dec., and was killed in action by the explosion of a shell at Passchendaele 26 Oct. 1917. Buried where he fell: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buick D Sergt MM 65295 Royal Engineers

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Buick D Sergt MM 65295 Royal Engineers

BUICK, DAVID, M.M., Sergt., No. 65295, Royal Engineers, s. of the late William (and Mary) Buick, of Mornity Farm, Alyth; b. Alyth, co. Perth, 26 April, 1889; educ. Public School there; was a Carpenter; came from Canada in Dec. 1914; enlisted in the Royal Engineers 25 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 8 Sept. following: was reported wounded and missing after the fighting at Epéhy 22 March, 1918, and is now assumed to have been killed in action on or about that date. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and devotion to duty in the field; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bugler W G Cpl 202244 7th Worcestershire Regiment

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BUGLER, WILLIAM GEORGE, Corpl.. No. 202244. 1/7th (Territorial) Battn The Worcestershire Regt., 2nd s. of Charles (and Mary Jane) Bugler. of Clifton Maubank, near Yeovil, co. Somerset; b. Yeovil aforesaid, 15 June, 1891 educ. Council School there was a Commercial Traveller joined the Worcestershire Regt. 3 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Aug.: subsequently proceeded to Italy, and was killed in action 15 June, 1918. Buried in the Cestuna British Cemetery, south-south-west of Asigo unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Budenberg D H 2nd Lt 17th Manchester Regiment

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BUDENBERG, DONALD HARLOW, 2nd Lieut. (Acting Capt.), 17th (Service) Battn. The Manchester Regt., 2nd s. of Christian Frederick Budenberg. of Somerville, Marple, co. Chester, M.Sc., M.Inst.M.E., Managing Director of the Budenberg Gauge Company Ltd., by his wife, Janet Somerville, dau. of the late Robert Harlow; b. Marple aforesaid. 13 July, 1896; educ. Clifton (‘ollege; was an Undergraduate at Trinity College. Cambridge; joined the Cambridge University O.T.C. in Dec. 1915: entered the Gailes Cadet School 31 July, 1916, and wa-gazetted 2nd Lient. The Manchester Regt. 8 Dec. following; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1917, and was killed in action near Voormezeele 25 April, 1918. His Commanding Officer wrote: had known your son for sonre tittle time when I was with the 17th Battn.. and I saw and heard nothing but good of him. I have heard and seen examples of his personal courage, and have no hesitation in saying that he was the most promising officer in the battalion.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvignny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

BUDENBERG, DONALD HARLOW. Son of Christian F. Budenberg, M.Sc., Somerville, Marple. Born 1896 at Marple. Clifton Coll. M.U.: 1914; Student, Engineering; O.T.C. Oct. 1914 to Oct. 1915. Gaz. Jan. 1916; 16th Bn. Manch. R.; Capt.; Western Front. Killed 25th April 1918 near Voormezeele, Ypres.

Source : Manchester University Roll Of Service 1914-1918

Budd G W Pte 22154 4th Royal Sussex Regiment

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BUDD, GEORGE WILLIAM, Private. No. 22154, 1/4th Battn. The Royal Sussex Regt., s. of George (and Emma) Budd, of 14, Yeatman Road, Highgate. N.: b. Highgate, London, N., 10 July, 1898; educ. North Hill County Council School there was apprenticed to the Coach Building trade; calisted 12 July. 1916; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Palestine from Aug. 1917, to 26 May, 1918, when he was sent to France, and died near Oulchy-le Chitean 31 July following, of wounds received in action there. Buried in Billy-sur-Oureq Churchyard, Oulchy-le-Chateau, 12 miles south of Soissons; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buckley J A Cadet Sergt 128556 Royal Air Force

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BUCKLEY, JOSEPH ARNOLD, Cadet Sergt., No. 128556, Royal Air Force. eldest s. of George Buckley, of 78, Green Road, Penistone, Goods Guard, by his wife, Clara, dau. of Joseph Richard Sutton; b. Penistone, co. York, 10 Jun 1899; educ. there; was employed at the Admiralty Works, Sheffield. as Gaug Maker: joined the Royal Air Force 6 March, 1918, as a Cadet; was made Flight-Sergt. in Aug. 1918; had been flying for three months, and was accidentally killed while flying at Hooton Park 27 Nov. 1918. Buried at Penistone. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I am particularly sorry, as Flight-Sergt. Buckley was a keen pupil and was making quite satisfactory progress. One would naturally wish to die fighting for one’s country, but this is not permitted to all. However, your son was doing his best he was training to fight for his country. The fact that he had sufficient pluck and patriotic feeling to continue flying when offered the chance to discontinue it is, to my mind, something to be proud of.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buckley G Pte 1009012 5th Canadian Expeditionary Force

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BUCKLEY, GEORGE, Private, No. 1009012, Scout Section, 5th Battn. Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force, s. of Walter Buckley, of 23, Brunswick Street, Shaw, Cotton Operative, by his wife, Emma, dau. of Orlando Eastwood; b. Shaw, co. Lancaster, 5 Nov. 1892; educ. East Compton Church of England School; was a Grocer’s Assistant; went to Canada in May, 1912, and settled at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; joined the Canadian Infantry 31 Dec. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, 1918, being attached to the 19th Canadian Reserves; took part in the operations around Cambrai and Le Catalet; was transferred to the Scout Section of the 5th Battn. in Sept. following, and was killed in action in the vicinity of Haynecourt on the 27th of that month. Buried in cemetery there. A comrade wrote: “He had done some good work, and was such a bright young fellow.” He m. at Zion Methodist Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 20 Feb. 1917, Alice, dau. of) Tucker, of Moreton Pinkney, co. Northampton.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buckley E J K Flt Sub Lt Royal Naval Air Service

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Buckley E J K Flt Sub Lt Royal Naval Air Service

Source : The Sphere 22nd Feb 1919

Buckley E J K Flt Sub Lt Royal Naval Air Service

BUCKLEY, ERIC JAMES KERSHAW Flight Sub-Licut., Royal Navy, only child of the late James Kershaw Buckley, of Rochdale (died 21 Oct, 1896), by his wife, Charlotte (6. Dry Hill Park, Tonbridge, co. Kent), dau, of the late Rev. Francis Rolfe Crockford, M.A… Vicar of Manorbier b. Tenby, April, 1805 educ. Tonbridge School, and Queens College, Cambridge, where he was studying with a view to taking Holy Orders: joined the Royal Naval Air Service as Flight Sub-Lient. 16 July, 1910; was certified Pilot 17 March, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 23 May, 1917 brought down a Hun two-seater the first time he went over the lines, and soon after, when diving on Hun sent at 15,000 feet, shot him down into the sea, his own machine being damaged, be then had a narrow escape, but sighting some French destroyers, he gilded alongside, and was picked up by one of them and landed at Dunkirk, to the surprise of his squadron, none the worse. He was killed in action by a collision 28 Sept. 1917, while flying at 15,000 feet over the North Sea, in formation on patrol, four miles west of Nieuport from Dunkirk Aerodrome. His body was washed up at Renesse, Zeeland, six weeks after, and buried there in the dunes, but exhumed the following June and buried in Flushing Cemetery with full military honours, He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Couronne by His Majesty, the King of the Belgians. His Commanding Officer wrote testifying to his good work with the squadron and his absolute fearlessness and popularity, and a brother officer wrote: “Everyono respected and loved him, and realized how good was the influence of his example.” The Chaplain also wrote: “He was regarded as a skilful and brave pilot, always keen and ready to do his duty, and has done excellent work since he has been out,” and the Dean of his College: “You know how we loved Erie here, and looked forward to his being a great influence in life. His memory with us is without any shadow at all.” Unm

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Buckingham W J Dvr 37997 Royal Field Artillery

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Buckingham W J Dvr 37997 Royal Field Artillery

BUCKINGHAM, WILLIAM JAMES, Driver, No. 37997, Royal Field Artillery, s. of Albert Henry Buckingham, of 15, Crathorn Street, Lewisham, S.E., South Eastern and Chatham Railway Employee, by his wife, Minnie, dau. of William Moss; b. Lewisham, 27 May, 1893; educ. Hither Green, co. Kent, and at Lewisham, S.E.; was a Hardware Merchant’s Assistant; en-listed 26 July, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 17 March following, and was killed in action at Ypres 25 Sept. 1917. Buried there. Letters from Commanding Officer state that he was very much liked and greatly missed by the men; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5