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Beak D E L/Cpl 305856 7th Hampshire Regiment

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Beak D E L/Cpl 305856 7th Hampshire Regiment

Source : Lloyd’s Bank Memorial Album 

Beak D E L/Cpl 305856 7th Hampshire Regiment

BEAK, DOUGLAS ELIOT, L.-Corpl., No. 305856, 1/7th (Territorial) Battu. The Hampshire Regt., only s. of Daniel Beak, of Kennedy Lodge, Cheltenham. by his wife, Kate Ellen, dau. of Henry Naish, of Clifton; b. Redland, Bristol, co. Gloucester, 1 April, 1891; educ. Brean House School, Weston-super-Mare: was a Bank Clerk in Lloyd’s Bank, Ltd., and a member of the Institute of Bankers volunteered for active service soon after the out-break of war, and joined the Hampshire Regt. 1 Sept. 1914; served with his battalion in India from the following Oct. proceeded to Aden in Jan. 1918, where he acted principally as Company Clerk, and died at the British General Hospital, Aden, 17 Nov. 1918, of influenza, contracted while on service. Buried there. His Commanding Officer wrote: “It was indeed a great grief to me, as I had so much personal contact with him in work and in play. He was a man I could rely on implicitly, and his death is a great loss to me. He was genuinely loved by the whole company, as he had such a good quiet way with the men,” and another officer: “He was my clerk for nearly two years, and I was therefore in very close touch with him, and a more loyal and devoted comrade one could not possibly have had. All who had anything to do with him knew his worth, and he was, without exception, the most popular man in the company. I had many times advised him to take a commission, but he preferred to remain in the company.’ His Sergt.-Major also wrote: “Your son was a man to be proud of.. always ready to lend a helping hand to others, and always lived a good, upright life.”  Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Beach L H F Captain DSO 4th Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

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Beach L H F Captain DSO 4th Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment

BEACH, LIONEL HADWEN FLETCHER, D.S.O., Capt., 4th (Territorial) Battn. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.), s. of Dr. Fletcher Beach, of 5, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London, S.E., Physician, by his wife, Emily Dora, dau. of Henry Hadwen, Managing Director, Lancaster Bank; b. Darenth Asylum, Dartford, co. Kent, 30 July, 1892; educ. Haileybury College, and Worcester College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1916 (conferred in absence); obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. 4th Royal West Surrey Regt. in Oct. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from July, 1915, having been previously appointed Lieut. and Signalling Officer landed at Suvla Bay, where he remained about three months, being then attacked with dysentery and invalided home, having been promoted. Temporary Capt. for his services at Suvla Bay. After being at home for six months, he sailed for Egypt, to join his battalion, which had meanwhile been transferred there from Gallipoli; was promoted Acting Major while there, and on two or three occasions, in the absence of his Lieut.-Colonel and Senior Major, commanded the battalion; was severely wounded during the First Battle of Gaza, and sent to hospital in Alexandria, but returned to duty in July, 1917, when he was promoted Capt.; was again severely wounded in a battle after the taking of Jerusalem, and first sent to a hospital at Alexandria and then home, where he arrived in March, 1918, being for a time in a hospital for officers in Berkeley Square, and afterwards in a hospital at Paignton, South Devon. On 9 Nov. 1918, he was discharged from the hospital and given three weeks leave, when he proceeded to Ashford Park Hotel, Coulsdon, co. Surrey, and died there on the 28th of that month, from influenza complicated by pneumonia. Buried in Bandon Hill Cemetery, Coulsdon. Capt. Lionel Beach was mentioned in Despatches by General Murray, for gallant and distinguished service in the field, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order : “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company forward to cover the withdrawal of the advanced troops, remaining under heavy fire and shell fire for two hours, until the operations had been successfully carried out. He was seriously wounded during the action.” The above decoration was bestowed by H.M. the King at Buckingham Palace in June, 1918.

Lieut.-Col. H. St. C. Wilkins, Commanding the Battalion, wrote: “I feel the loss of your son deeply. He was a very good officer, extraordinarily cool under fire and unruffled at all times. I placed implicit confidence in him. The men of his company were devoted to him, and he was a great favourite with everyone who had dealings with him, and deservedly so,” and Sergt. Denyer, D.C.M., who brought Capt. Lionel Beach into the lines when he was wounded in Palestine: “If I managed to be of service to him when he was wounded, I can assure you there were scores of men besides myself that would have only been pleased to render him a like service. He was loved and respected by all, and was not only a fine soldier in action, but a gallant gentleman.” He m. at St. Paul’s, Herne Hill, S.E., Oct. 1915, Eileen Waller, eldest dau. of Capt. Bates, of Coulsdon, and had a son, Jack William Francis, b. Nov. 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bayly L M Captain MC 1st Royal Irish Rifles

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Bayly L M Captain MC 1st Royal Irish Rifles

BAYLY, LANCELOT MYLES, M.C., Capt., 1st Battn. (87th Foot) Princess Victoria’s Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd s. of the late Edward Crosbie Bayly, of Thillough Castle, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, J.P.. by his wife, Isabel G., dau. of the late Charles Ed. Davison; b. Clonmel, co. Tipperary, 7 Aug. 1884; edue. Dublin High School; went to India in Sept. 1909; returned to England soon after the outbreak of war, and, applying for a commission, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 3rd Royal Irish Rifles 3 July, 1915; promoted Lieut. 1 July, 1917, and Capt. 6 Feb. 1918: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1916: was wounded at Bouchavesne, on the Somme, in March, 1917, and invalided home: rejoined his battalion in France the following Sept., and was killed in action near Knock 22 Oct. 1918. Buried in Duhallon British Military Cemetery, north of Ypres.

His Commanding Officer wrote: “His loss to the battalion is a very great one as he was held in high esteem by all ranks, and particularly among his brother officers and the N.C.O.’s and men of his company. Throughout the past 13 months served with the battalion, he has always distinguished himself both in and out of the line, and at all times was held as a gallant and courteous officer, full of sympathy for his men under his command.” He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 16 Sept. 1918]: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded a company through a week’s heavy fighting, taking part in rearguard actions, and counter-attacks, in which he set a fine example. On one occasion he carried a Lewis gun the whole of a long march.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baxter D Pte 63354 16th Lancashire Fusiliers

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Baxter D Pte 63354 16th Lancashire Fusiliers

BAXTER, DAVID, Private, No. 63354, 16th (Service) ce) Battn. The Lancashire Fusiliers, only s. of the late James Baxter, of 8, Rossie Place, Edinburgh, by his wife, Mary Forbes (Woodburn, Kinellar, Kinaldie, co. Aberdeen), dau. of the late William Forbes Harlaw; b. Edinburgh, 11 March, 1899; educ. Kinellar Public School; enlisted in the Black Watch 11 May, 1917; subsequently transferred to the Lancashire Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1 August, 1918, and was killed in action there 2 Oct. following; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baxter A W Pte 59185 25th Northumberland Fusiliers

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BAXTER, ALEXANDER WALLS, Private, No. 59185, 25th (Service) Battn. The Northumberland Fusiliers, s. of Alexander Baxter, of 353, Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Tailor, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of John Davidson, of Strichen; b. Aberdeen, 8 Feb. 1885 educ. Robert Gordon’s College there was a Туреwriter Mechanic; enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders 27 June, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 Aug. following; was transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers in Sept. 1917; saw much fighting being employed in the Lewis Gun Section, and died a prisoner of war at Berlin 12 May, 1918, of wounds received in action near Lens 21 March previously. Buried in the Military Churchyard, Hasenheide; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baxendine J Y 2nd Lt 1st Border Regiment

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Baxendine J Y 2nd Lt 1st Border Regiment

BAXENDINE, JOHN YOUNG, 2nd Lieut., 1st Battn. (34th Foot) The Border Regt., eldest s. of Andrew Baxendine, of 10. McLaren Road, Newington, Edinburgh, Bookseller and Publisher, 15 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, by his wife, Alice Mary, dau. of Walker Riley, of Linthorpe; and brother to Machine Gunner A. R. Baxendine (q.v.); b. Edinburgh, 17 Nov. 1893; educ. George Watson’s Boys’ College there; subsequently entered his father’s business; was a member of the Edinburgh University O.T.C.; obtained a commission in the Border Regt. 9 April, 1915; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from Sept. 1915; took part in the fighting at Suvla Bay, where he contracted dysentery; on recovery was stationed at Suez, whence he was sent to France, and was killed in action during the advance on the Somme at Beaumont Hamel 1 July, 1916, while leading his men. Buried on Hawthorne Ridge, Beaumont Hamel, 100 yards from where he fell. Major John Meiklejohn, commanding 1st Border Regt., wrote: “He died leading his men in the most gallant manner in the face of a terrible fire. His loss is deeply felt by his many friends in all ranks. He was in every way an excellent officer, and had the confidence of his superiors and the men of his platoon. Only a few days previous to the attack twenty of his men voluntereed to raid the German lines if he would lead them. Needless to say, he asked for permission from the then Commanding Officer (Lieut. Col. Ellis), who, however, was unable to give it to him. Led by such officers, it is almost unnecessary to say that the men behaved like heroes, and went on without faltering till all was over.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baxendine A R Machine Gnr 15315 1st Seaforth Highlanders

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Baxendine A R Machine Gnr 15315 1st Seaforth Highlanders

BAXENDINE, ANDREW RICHARD, Machine Gunner, No. 15315, 1st Seaforths (Garrison Battn.), Machine Gun Corps, 2nd s. of Andrew Baxendine, of 10, McLaren Road, Newington, Edinburgh, Bookseller and Publisher, 15, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, by his wife, Alice Mary, ary, dau. of Walker Riley, of Linthorpe; and brother to 2nd Lieut. J. Y. Baxendine (q.v.); b. Edinburgh, 27 Oct. 1896 educ. George Watson’s Boys’ College there, and on leaving there took an active part in his father’s business; enlisted 17 March, 1916; served with the Salonika Army for two and a half years without leave home, during which time he suffered from dysentery and malaria, and died in hospital at Salonika 11 Dec. 1918, from bronchial-pneumonia and malaria contracted while on active service. Buried in Kiredikoj, Hostaekoj Military Cemetery, Greece. His Chaplain wrote: “He was a good-living boy, and an example to all. I was very fond of him, and at no time did I find in him any fault either with regard to his work or character.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Bauchop S Pte 27182 17th Royal Scots

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BAUCHOP, SPENCE, Private, No. 27182, 17th (Service) Battn. The Royal Scots (Lothian Regt.), s. of the late Edward Bauchop, of Rose Cottage, Cambuskenneth, Stirling, by his wife, Lizzie, dau. of Frank Neil; b. Glasgow, 25 Aug. 1892; educ. Allan’s School, Stirling; enlisted 10 Aug. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Feb., and died at No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station 26 April, 1918, from wounds received in action the same day. Buried in the Bagneux British Cemetery, Gouzaincourt, south-west of Doullens; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bates W D Arm M/6329 HMS Vanguard Royal Navy

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BATES, WILLIAM DANIEL, H.M.S. Vanguard, s. of (-) Bates; b. Tottenham, N.; educ. Seven Sisters School there joined the Navy 9 July, 1913 served on H.M.S. Vanguard, and was drowned 9 July, 1917, through an internal explosion on that ship.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Batchelor W J Pte 79577 6th Durham Light Infantry

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BATCHELOR, WILLIAM JOHN, Private, 1/6th (Territorial) Battn. The Durham Light Infantry, only s. of James Edward Batchelor, of 16, Calverley Street, Tunbridge Wells, Cabinet Maker, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of (-) Smart; b. Tunbridge Wells, co. Kent, 1 Jan. 1890; educ. King Charles’s School there was employed at Messrs. Truscotts & Sons, Printers, Tonbridge; joined the Durham Light Infantry 7 July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 20 April, 1918; was taken prisoner during the fighting in the Champagne sector 27 May following, and died a prisoner of war at Worms, Germany, 24 Oct. of the same year, of dysentery. Buried there. He m. at St. James’s, Tunbridge Wells, 2 Aug. 1913 Edith Louisa (126, St. Mary’s Road, Tonbridge), dau. of the late Edward Henry Keys, and had a son, Ronald Edward, b. 5 April, 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5