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Bryant C F Pte 30043 Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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BRYANT, CHARLES FREDERICK Private. No. 30043. The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regt.), s. of the late James Harvey Bryant. by his wife (–) (5, Westminster Road. Edmonton, N.). dau. of the late James William Morley Howe; b. Islington, London N.; educ. Eldon Road School there; enlisted 9 Nov. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 23 Oct. 1918. A letter stated:Your son was taking part in the attack on the enemy position when he was killed by a shell bursting close to him.. We buried him at Le Cateau, in the British Cemetery.” Hem. at St. Peter’s. Lower Edmonton. N., in 1916, Dorothy, dau. of Arthur Green.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bryant A M Cpl 23241 Machine Gun Corps

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Bryant A M Cpl 23241 Machine Gun Corps

BRYANT, ALFRED MILES, Corpl., No. 23241, 140th Machine Gun Corps, only 8. of the late Job Bryant, by his wife, Catherine (52 Croyland Road, Lower Edmonton, London, N.); b. Edmonton, N., in 1888; educ. Croyland Road School there was a Clerk enlisted 3 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 17 March, 1915, and was killed in action at Thiépval 16 Sept. 1916. An officer wrote: “He set a splendid example by his coolness and cheerfulness; he is a great loss to this company.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brunger R Captain DSO 9th Norfolk Regiment

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BRUNGER, ROBERT, D.S.O.. Capt., 9th (Service) Battn. The Norfolk Regt.. elder s. of William Thomas Brunger, of Framlingham College. Secretary, by his wife. Lydia Edwards, dau, of Robert Corner: b. Framlingham, co. Suffolk. 25 May. 1893: edue. Framlingham College, where he was Senior Prefect, and a Sergt. in the O.T.C.: gazetted 2nd Lieut. 4th Suffolk Regt. in Sept. 1911: promoted Lieut. July. 1913. and Capt. Jan. 1915 went to New Zealand in 1913, where he engaged in sheep farming, and was attached to the 3rd Auckland Battn.: was recalled to England on the outbreak of war: joined his regiment at Colchester: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1915, taking part in many engagements, including that of Neuve Chapelle: was wounded at Givenchy in May. 1916, and was invalided home; returned to France in May. 1918, transferring to the 9th Norfolk Regt. in Oct. 1917, and was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai 8 Oct. 1918. Buried at Remicourt. He was mentioned in Despatches | London Gazette. 15 June, 1916] by General (now F.M.) Sir Douglas Haig, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order: For very capable service rendered when in charge of a raiding party which attacked the enemy’s trenches he so managed the operation, which was one of great difficulty, as to affect the maximum of damage with the minimum of loss. getting his men back with few casualties.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bruce G M Lt 4th Attd 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

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Bruce G M Lt 4th Attd 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

BRUCE, GEORGE MACDONALD, Lieut., 4th (Extra Reserve), attd. 8th (Territorial), Battn. Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), elder s. of the Rev. George Bruce, M.A., of Lochlinchart, co. Ross, J.P., Minister of Kincocklinchart, by his wife, Margaret Christina, dau. of the late Thomas Learmonth; b. Subatha, Punjab, India, 18 Nov. 1897; educ. George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, where he was a member of the O.T.C.; volunteered for active service, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 4th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 24 March, 1915; promoted Lieut. July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1916, and was attached to the Cameron Highlanders, with whom he took part in the fighting on the Some; rejoined his regiment in July, 1917, and was appointed Bombing Instructor at Rouen; proceeded to Ireland in Jan. 1018, and was recalled to France in the following May after the Armistice he volunteered for the new Army of Occupation, and died at Hal 17 Feb. 1919, of Influenza and pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Burled at Hal.

His Major (Acting Officer Command Ing) wrote: Your son was in my company for some time, and I can safely say that I never wish to have a better officer under me, in or out of the line. His unfailing cheeriness when conditions were bad his gallantry in action, and his coolness and level-headednes were all remarkable in themselves, and the combination of them very unusual. Had the opportunity presented itself, I am convinced he would have proved himself worthy of the highest honour that could be won,” and the Captain and Adjutant: ” I have known your son since he joined the 11th, and when we became the 8th, I heard that Bruce was at the base waiting for a posting. We immediately wired for him. He was a tremendous asset to a battalion, both in the field and in billets, He had a wonderful way with the men which was heartily appreciated by them. Latterly, I got him to understudy me as Adjutant to the battalion, and I cannot say how much his persistent cheerfulness and good sense helped me. He would have made an excellent Adjutant, with all his efficiency and his abundant fund of humour: a most important thing in the war, which has cheered many a weary soul.” His Captain also wrote: “We went into the front line, and I found a volunteer in Bruce for any work that had to be done. Where he really proved his metal was on patrol. Orders came. that the Lewis gun had to be recovered. When Bruce heard the order, he insisted on going out for the gun, and would not let anyone take his place. He did not find it at that time, but went out in the early morning with his men, determined not to come in without it, and, sure enough, this time he found it. It was really fine work, and we knew then that Bruce was as good In the line as he was out of it.” Unm

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown W R Bmdr 176095 Royal Field Artillery

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BROWN, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Bombardier, No. 176095, Royal Field Artillery, s. of David Brown, of Woodend, Cardenden, Blacksmith, by his wife, Agnes, dau. of John Robertson; b. Cardenden, co. life, 22 Dec. 1894; educ. Auchterderran Public School; was employed as a Carting Contractor; enlisted in the R.F.A. 8 Nov. 1916: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1917, and died at Stafford Military Hospital, Lichfield, 4 Nov. 1918, of pneumonia, following wounds received in action. Buried in Kinglassie Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown T W Cpl 24/368 5th York & Lancaster Regiment

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Brown T W Cpl 24/368 5th York & Lancaster Regiment

BROWN, THOMAS WALTER, Corpl., No. 24/368, 1/5th (Territorial) Battn. The York and Lancaster Regt., eldest s. of Thomas Brown, of 65, Bailey Lane, Sheffield, by his wife, Agnes, dau. of Walter (and Sarah) Stokes b. Sheffield, co. York, in 1887; educ. Red Hill School there was a Miner; joined the the York and Lancaster Regt. 25 May, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Dec. 1916, and died at St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Hos-pital, Etaples, 20 Oct. 1917. Buried at Etaples. His nurse wrote: “He was such a good boy, and was liked by all.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown S S Lt MC + 2 Bars Machine Gun Corps

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Brown S S Lt MC Machine Gun Corps

BROWN, SYLVESTER SAMUEL, M.C., Lieut., 9th Battn. Machine Gun Corps, yst. s. of Matthew Brown, of Ilkley Mount, Greenwood Park, near Durban, by his wife, Harriett, dau. of Thomas Powell: b. Greytown, Natal, South Africa, 3 March, 1891; educ. South African High School, Durban, and Johannesburg Training College; was employed commercially joined the 2nd Durban Light Infantry, and took part in the German West African Campaign on the completion of which he at once proceeded to England, in order to volunteer for active service joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. in Sept. 1915, being gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th London Regt. 22 Sept. 1915, and promoted Lient, in Dec. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1916; was transferred to the 9th Machine Gun Corps the following April, and was killed in action in Belgium 25 April, 1918. His Commanding Officer, Lieut. Col. F. G. Chalmer, wrote: “He was a most gallant officer, and his work had been uniformly splendid ever since the heavy fighting began. On 21 March, 1 sent his name in for a reward for his gallantry during the fighting on the Somme, and on the day of his death I heard that he had been awarded a bar to his Military Cross Always cheerful and a magnificent example to his men, he is an irreparable loss to my battalion.” He was awarded the Military Cross with two bars for gallantry in the field; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown R L/Cpl 201531 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment

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BROWN, RALPH, D.C.M., L.-Corpl., No. 201531, 2nd Battn. (10th Foot) The Lincolnshire Regt., only s. of William Henry Brown, of 61, Queen Street, Horncastle, by his wife, Fannie Louisa, dau. of Robert Newbitt, cf Epworth: b. Horncastle, co. Lincoln, 9 Nov. 1895; educ. Church of England Schools there: was a Corn Merchant’s Clerk; enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regt. 1 June, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 10 Dec. following, and died at No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station 9 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action at the taking of the village of Wallincourt the previous day. Buried in Rocquigez Road Military Cemetery, Etricourt. His Captain and Adjutant wrote: Your son was in charge of a section detailed to attack an enemy machine-gun post, in order that the main attack might not be held up. He and his section carried out their work with the greatest determination and bravery, all the enemy machine gunners being killed and their guns captured. It was for his great gallantry and splendid leadership on this occasion that your son was recommended for and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He died doing his duty like a man, and he was respected by officers and men alike as an absolutely clean and straight soldier.” He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished conduct at the Battle of Vaucelette Farm, near Epéhy.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown M L Pte 74307 5th Durham Light Infantry

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Brown M L Pte 74307 5th Durham Light Infantry

BROWN, MABERLEY LENS, Private, No. 74307, 2/5th (Territorial) Battn. The Durham Light Infantry, s. of Maberley Lens Brown, of 13, The Pavement, Ladywell; b. New Cross, London, S.E., 29 Jan. 1891; educ. Gordon Brock School, Brockley, S.E.: joined the Durham Light Infantry 17 Oct. 1916; served with the Salonika Army, and died at No. 50 General Hospital,  Salonika, 16 Dec. 1918, of bronchial pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried there. His Commanding Officer wrote: . It was a sad blow to his company, and to all who knew him, and his loss is keenly felt. Even in the gladness of peace here there is a shadow caused by the absence of all those who, like your husband, so bravely fought and so generously gave their lives for their country.” He m. 4 Aug. 1912, Ada Catherine (31, Dalmain Road, Forest Hill, S.E.), dau. of Henry Nunham, of 3, Dal-main Road, Forest Hill, S.E., and had three sons: Henry George, b. 24 Feb. 1916; Frederick James, b. 1915, and Maberley Lens, b. 22 April, 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brown K A Captain 1st Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

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Brown K A Captain 1st Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

CAPTAIN KEITH ANDREWS BROWN (1909-12). 1st Battalion The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment.
Born 3rd May, 1896. A younger brother of C. A. Brown above. When war broke out he was farming in the North of England, but came south at once and joined the Ist Battalion Queen’s Westminster Rifles (16th Battalion London Regiment), with whom he went to France on 1st November, 1914. serving at Armentières and elsewhere, until February, 1915, when he returned home to enter Royal Military College, Sandhurst, where he soon gained his N.C.O. stripes. In October, 1915, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant and posted to The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. In November he again went to France, joining the and Battalion of his regiment, and remained with it until dangerously wounded during the severe fighting in High Wood, the second week of the Somme battles, 15th July, 1916. He rejoined the 3rd Battalion at Sittingbourne in January, 1917, for light duty, and the following June again returned to France, being attached to the 1st Battalion, and in October was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain, having already been promoted Lieutenant in July. During 1918 he commanded his battalion on several occasions, both in the line and out. In July, 1918, he was sent to Paris in command of a picked detachment from the 1st Queen’s, making one of the companies in a composite battalion representing the British Army at the Celebrations in Paris on France’s Day. On 21st September, 1918, he was mortally wounded while leading his company in action near Epehy, dying the following day from his wounds. He was one of the best all-round athletes in his regiment and was an officer of great promise. He was wrapped up in his regiment and its doings and he played for his side all the time.

Source : Dulwich College War Record 1914-1918

Brown K A Captain 1st Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

Source : The Sphere 26th October 1918

BROWN, KEITH ANDREWS, Capt., 1st Battn. (2nd Foot) The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.), yr. s. of George Andrews Brown, of Croydon; and brother to Capt. C. H. Brown (q.v.); b. Dulwich, London. S.E., 3 May, 1896; edue. Dulwich College, where he was a member of the Cadet Corps; was engaged in Farming volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Queen’s Westminster Rifles 6 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 Nov. following, where he saw much fighting; returned home, and entered Sandhurst in May : gazetted 2nd Lieut. 20 Oct. 1915 promoted Lieut. 1 July, 1917, and Capt. 10 Oct. following; joined the 2nd Battn. in France, where he subsequently took part in the battles of the Sonime; was dangerously wounded at High Wood 15 July, 1916, and invalided home; on recovery, rejoined the 3rd Battn. 25 Jan. 1917, and returned to France, where he was transferred to the 1st Battn. and in June, 1917, was again on the Western front. He died near Epéhy 22 Sept. 1918, of wounds received in action the previous day. Buried in Five Point British Cemetery. His Brigadier-General wrote: “He was an officer of great promise, always keen and cheerful and a fine leader of men,” and his Commanding Officer: “I had known him for over two years, and was extremely attached to him; indeed, he was a general favourite wherever he went, always bright and cheery, and greatly loved by his men. I do not think he knew what fear meant, and went forward that morning with splendid enthusiasm and coolness. I feel his loss very deeply, as he is one who can never be replaced.” A brother officer also wrote: “Keith was one of the best fellows I have ever met, and an officer of a type rarely found. The regiment will feel his loss keenly.” He was a good rider, a first-class shot, and a keen sportsman.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5