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Addison A AB Clyde Z.2256 Nelson Btn Royal Naval Division

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ADDISON, ALEXANDER, A.B., Clyde Z./2256, Nelson (formerly Benbon) Battn. R.N. Division, s. of Alexander Addison, of 25, Seatown, Cullen; b. Cullen, co. Banff, 29 June, 1895; educ. Cullen Higher Grade School; was a Fisherman; volunteered and joined the R.N. in Nov. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles, and died on board the Hospital Ship Rewa 16 July, 1915, of wounds received in action in Gallipoli. Buried at sea between Gallipoli and Egypt. The Chaplain of the Rewa wrote to his father: “You and all your family may well be proud of your brave boy, and his supreme sacrifice for his King and country.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adcock J R Sergt 9914 2nd East Surrey Regiment

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ADCOCK, JOSEPH ROBERT, Sergt., No. 9914, 1st, attached 2nd, Battn. The East Surrey Regt., s. of Joseph Adcock, of Worcester Park, formerly a soldier in the same regiment, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of James Moore; b. Wandsworth, 1 Oct. 1891; educ. Cheam Council School; enlisted 17 Jan. 1910; became L.-Corpl. 1911; Corpl. 1912, and Sergt. 27 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 6 March, 1915, and was killed in action at the Battle of Ypres 9 May following. A comrade of Sergt. Adcock’s wrote that both of them were in an advanced trench of the line and were ordered to retire, and that he (Adcock) was seen to fall after running a short distance. He m. at Worcester Park Catholic Church, 14 Feb. 1914, Ann Elizabeth (294, Kingston Road, Raynes Park), dau. of Horace George Goulding, of Raynes Park, and had a son, Joseph William, b. 17 July, 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adams W Pte DCM 13208 2nd South Wales Borderers

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ADAMS, W., D.C.M., Private, No. 13208, 2nd (formerly 1st) Battn. South Wales Borderers, s. of the late James Adams, by his wife, Harriet (Newland Almshouses, Gloucestershire); b. at Redbrook, co. Glos.; enlisted 1901; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and afterwards at the Dardanelles, and was killed in action there, July, 1915. He was awarded the D.C.M. [London Gazette, 30 June, 1915] “for conspicuous gallantry from the 21st to 23rd December, 1914, near Festubert. Difficulties arose in getting necessary supplies to the men in the forward trenches, and the only known communication trench being impassable, he, with another man, carried the rations over a fire-swept zone of 1,000 yards after the ration party had been dispersed by heavy fire. He subsequently returned and took up ammunition to the same trenches.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adams H E Rfn 2950 13th Rifle Brigade And Royal Engineers

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Adams H E Rfn 2950 13th Rifle Brigade And Royal Engineers

ADAMS, HENRY EUSTACE, Rifleman, No. 2950, 13th (Service) Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), and R.E., yst. s. of the late Robert Adams, of Victor Lodge, Brixton Road, London, S.W., Engineer, by his wife, Ann, dau. of the late Richard Lee, of Cobham; b. London, 19 Oct. 1878; educ. West Cliff School, Ramsgate, and City of London School, matriculating at the University of London in 1900; subsequently entered the architectural profession, serving his articles with the late Mr. H. H. Collins, F.R.I.B.A., and Mr. M. E. Collins, F.R.I.B.A.; passed the Intermediate Examination of the R.I.B.A. in June, 1904; but was afterwards invited to join his father’s business, and on the death of his father became a partner in the firm. On the outbreak of war he endeavoured to enrol in the R.E. or R.A., but, on being informed that their ranks were at that time filled, he joined the Rifle Brigade 9 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 29 July, 1915; took part in operations along the British front from Armentières to Albert; was selected for special duties with the R.E. in the winter of 1915-16, and attached to the 147th Army Troop Coy., when he was entrusted with the We survey of important works connected with the 7th Corps line, which included those in front of the villages of Souastre and St. Amand, and prepared the plans which were submitted to Headquarters, and for these services ices he was highly commended; took part in the Battle of the Somme, and died in No. 14 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 25 Oct. 1916, from complications supervening on long exposure on the field, after being wounded in action between Contalmaison and Pozieres on 10 July. Buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery [Grave No. 1170]. A comrade wrote: “We have just learnt of the death of your brother and our late comrade, and I am writing on behalf of the few remaining members of his platoon to let you know how deeply moved we were to hear the news, and also to express our sympathy with you in your great loss. It can honestly be said that he sacrificed his own life with a thought of saving others. had been carrying bombs, etc., up to the front line, a small party of about eight, and we succeeded in getting through a terrible barrage to our destination safely. We were told to take shelter in the front line for a time. It was then he got hit by a piece of shrapnel. As things did not get better, we were told to make our way back, and, of course, take Mr. Adams with us; but he absolutely refused to let us do so, saying he did not want to jeopardize our young lives in attempting to save his. We were all so sorry to leave him, for he was highly respected by us all, and he was always looked upon as our adviser owing to his superior knowledge on almost everything possible to think of. We all appreciated him very much in coming up to fight for the great cause; also he was always most anxious to do anything in his power for our comfort. He was formally transferred to the R.E. by instructions from Headquarters in France, but was still serving with his battalion when he was wounded; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adams F J Pte 868 8th Australian Imperial Force

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ADAMS, FREDERIC JAMES, Private, No. 868, 8th Infantry Battn. Australian Imperial Force, s. of James Rawson Adams, of Mildura, Victoria, Australia, Fruit Grower, by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of the late John Colbeck, of Leeds, co. York, Schoolmaster; b. Kimberworth, near Rotherham, co. York, 12 Sept. 1889; educ. St. Margaret’s Grammar School, Mildura, Victoria, Australia; was a Fruit Grower; volunteered for Imperial Service, and joined the Australian Infantry on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; proceeded to Gallipoli in April, 1915, and was killed in action during the landing there on the 25th. Buried at Gaba Tepe. A comrade wrote: “I am able to tell you that death was instantaneous, and so he did not suffer any agonies as some of the other poor fellows did. We were all sorry to know he was one of the first to go, as he was such a fine fellow in every sense of the word, and a gentleman. I was proud to call him friend. Yes, your sons did their best right through the piece, whether at drill, sports, or anything else they undertook, and were God-fearing and upright.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adams D S L/Sergt 3022 7th London Regiment

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Adams D S L/Sergt 3022 7th London Regiment

ADAMS, DAVID SCOTT, L.-Sergt., No. 3022, 1/7th Battn. The London Regt. (T.F.), 1st s. of David Adams, Engine Driver, The Highland Railway Coy., by his wife, Jane Ann, dau. of David Scott; b. Inverness, 15 July, 1895; educ. Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy, and on leaving school entered the Union Bank of Scotland, Ltd., Aberfeldy, and was later appointed to the National Bank of India, London. Three months after the outbreak of war he joined the 1/7th Battn., and was drafted to France in March, 1915; was present in the actions at Festubert and Loos, and was killed by the bursting of a shell in the trenches near Vermelles, 20 Oct. 1915. He was buried there, and a cross bearing his name marks the place. He had been recommended for a commission and also for the D.C.M. The Sergt.-Major of his company wrote that out of the great number of fine men they had lost, there was no one who would be missed more or whom they could less afford to lose; adding: “He saw no fear in anything he was put to.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adames A H Blacksmiths Mate 341309 HMS Bulwark Royal Navy

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ADAMES, ALFRED HENRY, Blacksmith’s Mate (Po.), 341309, R.N., only surv. s. of the late Alfred Richard Adames, by his wife, Caroline; b. Portsmouth, co. Hants, 26 Jan. 1878; educ. Greenwich School; joined the Navy in 1896; served on H.M.S. Invincible, H.M.S. Roxburgh, H.M.S. Fishguard; also on H.M.S. Bulwark, and was lost when that ship was blown up in Sheerness Harbour 26 Nov. 1914. He was awarded the Messina Medal, the South African Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He m. at St. James’s Church, Milton, 24 April, 1912, Lucy Emily, 3rd dau. of Edmund Daysh, of Southsea, and had two children: Alfred Henry, b. 20 Feb. 1915, and Lucie Philis, b. 6 July, 1913.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Adam A G A Captain 5th East Kent Regiment

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Adam A G A Captain 5th East Kent Regiment

Source : The Sphere 18th Mar 1916

ADAM, ALAN GORDON ACHESON, Capt., 5th (Weald of Kent) Battn. (T.F.) The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), 5th s. of the late James Adam, M.D., of Malling Place, West Malling, Kent, and of his wife, Edith Emma, 3rd dau. of the late George Henry Drew, J.P., Taxing Master, High Court of Chancery, London; b. West Malling, 6 July, 1887; educ. Marlborough College, and Selwyn College, Cambridge (B.A. in 1907), and passed his final Law Examination in 1910; whilst practising at Cranbrook, Kent, in 1911, he joined the 5th Battn. of The Buffs, and was promoted Lieut. 22 Jan. 1914, and Capt. 29 Oct. following. He left with his battalion for India in Nov. 1914, and in Dec. of the following year they proceeded to Mesopotamia. Capt. Adam was present in two severe engagements, and during a third one was killed 21-22 Jan. 1916, whilst with the relieving force for Kut. He was mentioned in Despatches (Kut Relief Force) 20 Oct. 1916, and recommended for the D.S.O. The General Officer in command, in addressing the remnant who had gathered together after the first engagement, said “they had done grandly, and that seasoned and regular troops could not have done better, and that they were a credit to their regiment, their country, the Territorial Force and the Empire.” He m. at the Cathedral of Bombay, India, 8 Nov. 1915, Victoria Marjory Melville, 3rd dau. of William Shaw, of Ealing, London; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Acton S Pte 7831 2nd Royal Scots

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ACTON, SAMUEL, Private, No. 7831, 2nd Battn. Royal Scots; served with the Expeditionary Force in France; died in No. 8 Clearing Station 10 Dec. 1914, from wounds received in action.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Ackland-Allen H T 2nd Lt Royal Welsh Fusiliers

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Ackland-Allen H T 2nd Lt Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Source : The Sphere 21st Nov 1914

ACKLAND-ALLEN, HUGH THOMAS, Lieut., 1st Battn. (23rd Foot) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, only s. of C. Ackland-Allen, of St. Hilary Manor, Cowbridge; b. 17 Sept. 1893; educ. Wellington College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 3 Sept. 1913; went to Malta with his regiment in Jan. 1914; returned to England in Sept.; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 4 Oct. 1914, and was killed in action near Zonnebeke on the 23rd.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Ackland-Allen H T Lt 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers

LIEUTENANT HUGH THOMAS ACKLAND-ALLEN, 1st BATTN. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS, who was killed in action on the 23rd October, 1914, was only son the of C. Ackland-Allen, of St. Hilary Manor, Cowbridge, South Wales. Lieutenant Ackland-Allen was educated at Wellington College, where he was in the Beresford from 1907-1910, proceeding to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, in 1912. He received his commission in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in September, 1913; the battalion went to Malta in January, 1914, returned to England in September, and went out with the VIIth Division on the 4th October. He was 21 years of age when he was killed near Zonnebeke on the 23rd October, 1914.

Source : Bond Of Sacrifice Vol 1