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Vincent J T C 2nd Lt Welsh Regiment

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Vincent J T C 2nd Lt Welsh Regiment

SECOND LIEUTENANT J. T. C. VINCENT

3RD BATTALION THE WELSH REGIMENT

JAMES TREVOR CRAWLEY VINCENT Was the only son of Hugh Corbet Vincent, of Bronwydd, Bangor, N. Wales, and of Bronwen Adelaide his wife.

He entered the School in 1909, left in 1913, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, then quartered at Bordon, in February, 1914, there remaining till the declaration of War. Being too young to go with his Regiment to the Front he was sent to the Depot at Cardiff, where he was employed in training recruits for Lord Kitchener’s Army, until January, 1915, when he rejoined his Regiment at the Front.

He was killed near Ypres on May 9th, 1915, when leading his Platoon against the German trenches. His body was subsequently buried in the English Cemetery at Richebourg-St. Vaast, beside that of Lieutenant Willis, a brother officer, killed in the same action. Age 19.

The Officer Commanding the Regiment wrote:-

“We shall all miss him, and the Service has lost a very promising young officer.”

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

Blake C Lt Royal Army Medical Corps

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BLAKE, CECIL, Lieut., Royal Army Medical Corps, elder s. of the late John Blake, of Burghersdorp, South Africa, by his wife, Susan Margaret Van Renen (East London, South Africa); b. Burghersdorp, Cape Province, South Africa, 7 Oct. 1888; educ. privately, and at Rhodes College; was a Medical Practitioner; gazetted Lieut. Royal Army Medical Corps 15 Aug. 1918, and sent to the Prisoners of War Camp, Rugeley, co. Stafford, and died at Cannock Chase Military Hospital 30 Oct. following, of septic pneumonia, contracted while on duty. Buried in Cannock Chase Military Cemetery. He m. at Edinburgh, 18 May, 1918, Aline Jean (69, Merchiston Crescent, Edinburgh), only dau. of the late Rev. W. J. Macdonald, of Kirkcaldy; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Blake C E N Major MC Royal Field Artillery

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Blake C E N Major MC Royal Field Artillery

BLAKE, CHARLES EDWIN NORMAN, M.C., Major, Royal Field Artillery, уг. 8. of Charles Blake, of Kingswood, Beckenham, Sheffield Steel Manufacturer, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of William Cundy, of Newry, co. Down; b. Camberwell, London, S.E., 4 April, 1886; educ. Cranleigh School, where he was a Cadet in the School Corps; having left school, joined the Artists’ Rifles Territorials in 1906, and served five years with that regiment; retired in 1913, but at once, on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, rejoined his old corps, and volunteered for active service in its Transport Section, serving with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Oct. 1914; obtained a commission in the Special Reserve, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. R.F.A. 20 Aug, 1915, being promoted Lieut. May, 1917, Capt. Sept. 1917, and Major 18 June, 1918; during his four years in France he saw much fighting, and was killed in action near Soissons 30 July, 1918, when in command of his battery. Buried at Chazelle. His Commanding Officer, Col. G. B. Daubeny, wrote: “He was instantaneously killed by a shell, together with two other officers in the battery, which he has commanded with gallantry and distinction. In him I lose a good officer and a personal friend. He was one of the most popular officers in the brigade, all ranks of which will greatly feel his death.” He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 1 Jan. 1918], for an act of conspicuous bravery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Blackley J Pte R/423180 Army Service Corps

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BLACKLEY, JOHN, Private, Remount Coy. Army Service Corps, eldest s. of the late William Blackley, of Patagonia, Argentine Republic, Rancher, by his wife, Frances, dau. of James Smith: b. Falkland Islands, 16 Jan. 1882; educ. Argentine; enlisted in the Army Service Corps 30 July, 1918, and died at Windyknowe Hospital, Blundellsands, 3 Jan. 1919, of pneumonia, contracted while on service. Buried at Carlaverock. He m. at Glasgow, 26 Sept. 1917, Mary Robson (20, Smith Street, Hillhead, Glasgow), dau. of George Miller, and had a son, William George, b. 13 June, 1918.

Source : De Ruvugny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Black J E Captain MC Royal Army Medical Corps

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Black J E Captain MC Royal Army Medical Corps

BLACK, JAMES ELLIOT, M.C., Capt., Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 8th (Service) Battn. The Bedfordshire Regt., a. of the late Major Adam Elliot Black died 31 May, 1893), Officer Commanding Clyde Brigade of Royal Engineer Submarine Mines, by his wife, Mary Bruce Murray (Finglen Cottage, Campste Glen, co. Stirling), dau, of John Bruce Murray; b. 5. Bruce Street, Glasgow, W., 10 March, 1887; educ. Cargilfield; Fettes College; Glasgow University, and University College, London; was studying for a D.P.H., Cambridge University, when war broke out in Aug. 1914, after which he volunteered for foreign service, being gazetted Lieut. Royal Army Medical Corps (Special Reserve) on the 22nd of the following month, and promoted Capt. April, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 7 Nov. 1914, attached to No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station, near Bailleni, until 16 Feb. 1916, when he joined the 8th Bedfordshire Regt., and was killed in action near Loos 19 April, 1917. Buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.

Col. Lord Ampthill, Officer Commanding 8th Bedfordshire Regt., wrote: He established his Ald Post as near the fighting line as possible, and there he worked with unremitting zeal and devotion and without a thought of danger till the end. I can honestly tell you that no medical officer could have been more beloved in the battalion than he was. We all feel that we shall never see his like again. There is nobody in the battallon whose loss we could feel more keenly.” He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 1 Jan. 1916] by F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French, for gallant and distinguished service in the field, and was awarded the Military Cross London Gazette, Nov. 1916]: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. He rendered valuable service when attending the wounded under heavy machine-gun and shell fire. Later he went out into No Man’s Land to succour the wounded.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Black H C Pte 2nd Otago New Zealand Expeditionary Force

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BLACK, HUGH CLARK, Private, No. 62913, 2nd Otago Battn. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, s. of Hugh Black, of Gortfad, Garvagh, co. Derry, by his wife, Mary Jane, dau. of John Wilson, of Ballymacilciw, co. Derry; b. Ballintemple, Garvagh aforesaid, 21 April, 1881; educ. Glenullin, co. Derry; went to New Zealand in Jan. 1913, and settled at Spreydon, Christchurch, as a Farmer and Pork Curer; enlisted 1 Sept. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1918, and was killed in action at Avesnes, Bapaume, 24 Aug, following. Buried at Avesnes, near Bapaume; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bishop H G Pte 1st East Kent Regiment

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BISHOP, HERBERT GEORGE, Private, No. 12895, 1st Battn. (3rd Foot) The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), s. of William James George Bishop, of 6, The Street, Old Shoreham, co. Sussex, Foreman Fruit Grower, by his wife, Ellen, dau. of the late James Duke; b. Old Shoreham aforesaid, 9 Oct. 1896; educ. Church School there joined the 6th (Territorial) Cyclist Battn. The Royal Sussex Regt. 9 Feb. 1916, and was subsequently transferred to the Buffs; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Sept., and was killed in action 16 Oct. 1917. Buried in the Corkscrew British Cemetery, Lievin; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Biscoe A F Lt Army Service Corps

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Biscoe A F Lt Army Service Corps

BISCOE, ARCHIBALD FAIRHEAD, Lieut., Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps, attd. 62nd Siege Battery, Royal Artillery, eldest s. of Henry Biscoe, of 48, Belvedere Road, Upper Norwood, by his wife, Kate, dau. of John (and Catherine) Mearns; b. Chatham, co. Kent, 15 Feb. 1881; educ. City of London School, and College of St. Armand, Ghent; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Army Service Corps in May, 1916 : promoted Lieut. May 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1916; was attached to the 62nd Siege Battery, Royal Artillery, in June, 1917, and subsequently to the 406th Coy. Workshops, and died at No. 26 Casualty Clearing Station 22 Feb. 1919, of broncho-pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried in Cologne Cemetery. His Commanding Officer wrote: He was the most capable officer I have ever had.” He m. at Harrow, 20 Dec. 1916, Vyrnwy (Dee Bank, Corwen), dau. of the Rev. Owen Hughes, and had a son: Henry Edward Vaughan, b. 4 Sept. 1917.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Birtles W V F Sapper Royal Engineers

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BIRTLES, WALTER VALENTINE FREEMAN, Sapper, No. 489929, Signal Service, Royal Engineers, elder s. of the late Walter William Birtles, by his wife, Alice (303, Beverley Road, Hull), dau. of Alfred Copley, of London; b. Balham, London, S.W., 23 March, 1884; educ. Hymer’s College, Hull; was a Clerk in the Anglo-American Oil Company, Ltd.; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the R.F.A. 25 May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 21 Oct. following; transferred to the Royal Engineers in Aug. 1917, and died at Valenciennes 24 Nov. 1918, of influenza, contracted while on active service. Buried in the Communal Cemetery there. He m. at Holy Trinity Church, Darlington, 3 April, 1915, Nettie, dau. of Robert Saggs, of Bridlington.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Birss J S Pte M2/076036 Army Service Corps

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BIRSS, JOHN STEPHEN, Private, Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps, s. of John Birss, of 22, Maurice Road, Wallsend-on-Tyne, by his wife, Frances Jane, dau. of Robert Aberdeen; b. Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, co. Northumberland, 1 April, 1880; educ. Walker County Council School there; was a Motor Mechanic; enlisted in the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers in 1899; served with his regiment in the South African War, 1901-2 (Medal with three clasps); served two years with the Colours, and joined the Reserve; was time expired; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Army Service Corps 15 Feb. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France for two and a half years; then proceeded to Italy, and died at Montecchio 14 Oct. 1918, of pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried in the Communal Cemetery there. He m. at North Shields, 3 Sept. 1902, Mary Agnes (139, George Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne), dau. of John Campbell, and had four children: John Stephen, b. 10 Jan. 1906; Robert R., b. 3 June, 1907; Norman, b. 4 Nov. 1911, and Dorothy, b. 1 July, 1913.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5