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Bird B Pte 15502 Machine Gun Corps

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BIRD, BERTIE, Private, No. 15502, 6th Battn. Machine Gun Corps, 3rd s. of James Bird, of Little Cornard, Sudbury, Farm Labourer, by his wife, Emily, dau. of John Rivers; b. Boxted, 28 June, 1899; educ. Great Cornard County Council School; joined the London Regt. 29 Nov. 1917; was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps in April: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 July, 1918, and died at No. 16 General Hospital, Tréport, 22 Oct. following, of wounds and gas poisoning. Buried in Mont Huon Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bird A E Pte 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment

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Bird A E Pte 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment

BIRD, ALAN ERNEST, Private, 2nd Battn. (35th Foot) The Royal Sussex Regt.), yr. s. of Robert Bird, of Nutty’s Farm, Childerditch, near Brentwood, Farmer, by his his wife, Fanny, dau. of Henry Crossman of Ivy Thorn House, Street, co. Somerset; b. Walton, near Bridgwater, co. Somerset, 1 Aug. 1898; educ. Ray Lodge County Council School, Woodford; joined the 4th Royal Sussex Regt. 4 July, 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 20 Oct. following, being transferred to the 2nd Battn., and died at a Casualty Clearing Station 4 Nov. of the same year, of wounds received in action on the Sambre Canal on that day. Buried in La Valée Militaire Communal Cemetery Extension; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Binnie J Pte 11352 1st Scots Guards

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BINNIE, JAMES, Private, No. 11352, 1st Battn. Scots Guards, s. of William Binnie, of Crofts, Carmyllie, Arbroath, Farm Manager, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of Alexander Thomson, of Lunan; b. Carmyllie, co. Forfar, 18 Dec. 1893; educ. Public School there; was a Farm Servant; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Scots Guards 22 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 27 April, 1915, being employed in the Trench Mortar Battery, and was killed in action near the Canal du Nord 27 Sept. 1918, by the explosion of an enemy ammunition dump. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He is sorely missed by the battalion, as he was well liked by officers and men, being always cheerful and hard working.’ Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Binnie A D 2nd Lt Royal Air Force

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BINNIE, ARTHUR DRYBROUGH, 2nd Lieut., Royal Air Force, yst. s. of Thomas Binnie, of Seton Mains, Longniddry, East Lothian, Farmer, by his wife, Mary Anne, dau. of the late Thomas Drybrough, of Edinburgh b. Edinburgh, 1 Oct. 1899; educ. St. Mary’s School, Melrose, and Sedbergh School; joined the Royal Air Force 1 Jan. 1918; obtaining his Wings, he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1 Oct. following, and was accidentally killed while flying at Chassis Hill Aerodrome, co. Hants, on the 15th of the same month. Buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. His Flight Instructor wrote: He was a fine lad, and a very promising pilot indeed. He loved his work, and he augmented his natural abilities by an energy and a desire to learn that made him stand out above his fellow pupils. His keenness and ability proved a wonderful moral stimulant to the others who worked with him.” Another Instructor also wrote: “. I can safely say he was the best pilot I ever turned out. I may venture to add that had he been allowed to live, and gone out to France, he would most assuredly have won laurels for himself, as he had such great judgment in the air, and was, moreover, a true British sportsman.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bimrose C 2nd Lt MC 6th Notts And Derby Regiment

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BIMROSE, CHARLES, M.C., 2nd Lieut., 2/6th (Territorial) Battn. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt.), s. of Daniel Bimrose, of Acock’s Green, co. Worcester, Postmaster, by his wife. Clara, dau. of Samuel Thornton; b. Leeds, co. York, 11 March, 1893; educ. Harehills County Council School, and Cockburn Secondary School there; was a Civil Service Clerk enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in May, 1915; served with his battalion in Salonika from Jan. 1916, and subsequently in Egypt; contracted enteric at Alexandria, and was sent to hospital; returned home to train for a commission in May. 1917, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Sherwood Foresters 6 Dec. following served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 12 April, 1918, and was killed in action near Ramicourt, north-west of St. Quentin, 3 Oct. of the same year. Buried where he fell. He was (posthumously) awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 16 Oct. 1919], for gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. Hem. at the Wesleyan Church, Handsworth, 15 May, 1917, Olive Edna, dau. of Alfred Price; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Billington J W AB J/78942 Nelson Btn Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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Billington J W AB J/78942 Nelson Btn Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

BILLINGTON, JOHN WILLIAM, Able Seaman, 6/169th Battn. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, only s. of the late John Billington, of Birkenhead, Milk Dealer, by his wife, Mary (213, St. Anne Street, Birkenhead); b. Birkenhead, co. Chester; educ. St. Peter’s School there was subsequently apprenticed at Messrs. Cammell Laird’s; joined the Naval Volunteers in Aug. 1914: served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from April, 1915; took part in the landing there on the 25th; later was drafted to Egypt, where he remained about 15 months, proceeding to France in June, 1916, and was killed in action 13 Nov. following. Buried in Ancre British Cemetery. His Captain wrote: “He died honourably in the advance of 13 Nov., winning the village of Beaumont Hamel,” and his Sergt.: “You have at least the comfort that he died as a hero for his country; a noble death.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Bill R E 2nd Lt Royal Garrison Artillery

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BILL, RODNEY EDWARD, 2nd Lient., 38th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. 2nd s. of Edward Walker Bill, of Radnor Lodge, Cobham Road, Gravesend, by his wife, Lucinda, dau. of Gwynne Humphreys b. Gravesend, co. Kent, 1 Jan. 1886; educ. Margate College was a Bank Clerk volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Royal West Kent Yeomanry in Aug. 1914: served in Egypt and in Gallipoli, taking part in many engagements; proceeded to England (being torpedoed on his way there) to train for a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. R.G.A. in July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action near Arras while on patrol duty 26 Aug. 1918. Buried in the British Military Cemetery. Blairville, Arras; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Biggins R L/Cpl DCM 9189 2nd Notts And Derby Regiment

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BIGGINS, ROBERT, D.C.M., L.-Corpl., 2nd Battn. (95th Foot) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt.), 3rd s. of Robert Biggins, of 19, Coventry Road, Wavertree, Joiner, by his wife, Louisa; b. Knowsley Estate, 24 Aug. 1888; educ. West Derby, Liverpool; enlisted; served several years with the Colours and joined the Reserve, when he became a Clerk was called up on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following month, and died 24 Oct. 1916, from wounds received in action. Buried in Haybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal: “For conspicuous gallantry when he led two other men in a bombing attack on a crater, which they gained, occupied and held until relieved at 2.30 p.m. on 10 Aug.” He m. at St. Peter’s Church, Birkenhead, 15 March, 1914, Jenny (17, Lynas Street, Birkenhead), dau. of John Berry, and had a dau., Jenny Roberta, b. (posthumous) 30 Nov. 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Biddle J P Pte 46463 11th Manchester Regiment

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Biddle J P Pte 146463 1th Manchester Regiment

BIDDLE, JAMES PEARSON, Private, No. 46463, 11th (Service) Battn. The Manchester Regt., yst. s. of George Biddle, of 16, Belfield Road, Didsbury, near Manchester, Estate Agent and Surveyor, by his wife, Mary Anne, dau. of William Birkby Pearson; b. Bootle, co. Lancaster, 4 July, 1891; educ. Lucton School, Luston; volunteered for active service soon after the out-break of war, and joined the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry 3 Sept. 1914, in which he was made L.-Corpl. and Despatch Rider; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 Dec. 1916, being transferred to the 23rd Manchester Regt., and subsequently to the 11th Battn. of the same regiment, and died at No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station 29 Sept. 1918, of wounds received in action during the attack on the Hindenburg Line. Buried in Bucquoy Road British Cemetery, Ficheux, south of Arras; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bickham A R Lt Royal Garrison Artillery

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BICKHAM, ARTHUR RUSHTON, Lieut. (Temp.), Acting Capt., 155th (Stockport) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, s. of the late George Bickham, of Alderley Edge, by his wife, Maud, dau. of William Saxon; b. Alderley Edge, co. Chester, 2 Sept. 1885; educ. The Ryley’s School there, and Malvern College (Scholar); was sole partner of George Bickham & Son, Manchester, Indian Shippers; joined the Manchester University O.T.C. in Sept. 1914; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Lieut. (Temp.) R.G.A. 15 Nov. 1915; promoted Lieut. Aug. 1916, and Acting Capt. July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1916; proceeded to Italy in Nov. 1917, and died at Altrincham 15 Feb. 1919, of septic pneumonia, contracted on his return from Italy. Buried in Lindon Churchyard, Wilmslow. He was mentioned in Despatches by General H. C. O. Plumer, for gallant and distinguished service in the field, and was awarded the Italian Silver Medal for military valour. Capt. Bickham was a fine gymnast and swimmer, and a keen follower of the Macclesfield Forest Beagles. He had, for many years before the war, devoted most of his spare time to teaching gymnastics, swimming and physical training to the Stockport and Alderley Edge Lads’ Clubs; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5