Author Archive: WW1 Photos

Viney C H 2nd Lt 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment

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VINEY, CECIL HENRY, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Battn. Northamptonshire Regt., only s. of Cecil T. Viney, of Bromley, Kent; b. 24 May, 1891; educ. South Lodge, Enfield Chase, and Westminster, and then entered the Royal Academy School of Painting, where he was still a student in Aug. 1914, when war was declared. He immediately volunteered for Imperial Service and was given a commission in the Special Reserve of Officers, Northamptonshire Regt. 15 Aug. 1914, and later posted to the 2nd Battn. He went to France and was killed in action near Festubert, 9 May, 1915; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Villis L Tpr 748 18th Australian Light Horse

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VILLIS, LEYSHON, Trooper, No. 748, 18th Light Horse, 3rd Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, of George Villis, by his wife, Mary Ann (Hayes Cottages, S. Sully, near Cardiff), dau. of Leyshon Watkin; b. Mountain Ash, co. Glamorgan, 17 April, 1893; educ. Sully; went to Australia, 1 Dec. 1911; volunteered and enlisted following the outbreak of war, 15 Nov. 1914, and was killed in action at the Dardanelles, 7 Aug. 1915; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Vincent W Pte 6540 3rd Coldstream Guards

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Vincent W Pte 6540 3rd Coldstream Guards

VINCENT, WILLIAM, Private, No. 6540, 3rd Battn. Coldstream Guards, eldest s. of William Offer Vincent, of Garsdon, by his wife, Fanny, dau. of Charles Vincent; b. Garsdon, co. Wilts, 6 May, 1883; educ. Lea National School; enlisted 8 Jan. 1906, and was killed in action at Villers Cotteretts, 1 Sept. 1914, being buried at Rue de la Reine on the 4th. He m. at Ampeny St. Peter, co. Gloucester, Elizabeth (Garsdon, Malmesbury, Wilts), dau. of Edwin Wheeler, and had issue : Francis William, b. 17 July, 1911; William Charles, b. 29 Sept. 1912; and Joan, b. (posthumous) 21 Dec. 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

 

Beesley J W Pte 1853 4th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

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BEESLEY, J. W. (Machine Room, Wharfedale). (Previous Service in the Territorials for eighteen months.) Mobilized with the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. on 4 Aug. 1914. Served in the 1/4th Bn. in England to Mar. 1915, and in France from 30 Mar. to May. Wounded (in the head) in the Second Battle of Ypres (Ploegsteert) on 9 May 1915. In hospital and convalescent in England to 20 Sept. then with the 3/4th Bn. until discharged, on account of injuries, on 28 Sept. 1916. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Beesley A J Cpl Army Pay Corps

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BEESLEY, A. J. (B.S. Office). Enlisted on 16 Oct. 1916. Posted to the Roy. Warwick Regt., Dépôt Bn., and retained on Home Service. In the Dépôt Bn. to Dec. 1916; Warwick Detachment, Army Pay Corps, from Jan. 1917 to demobiliza- tion. Appointed Lance-Corpl., July 1917; promoted Corpl., Oct. 1917. N.C.O. in charge of Section for Assessing Dependants’ Allowances, from Feb. 1918. Demobilized on 14 Mar. 1919. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Beal W Pte 4th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

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BEAL, W. (B.S. Composing Room, apprentice). [Previous Service in the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. from Nov. 1912.] Mobilized with the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. on 4 Aug. 1914. Served in England in the 1/4th Bn. to Oct. 1914, and in the 2/4th Bn. thenceforward. In France (with 2/4th Bn.) from 24 May 1916 to 4 Apr. 1919. Engagements: Fromelles, 19 July 1916; Somme, Nov. 1916; Passchendaele Ridge, Aug. 1917; Cambrai, Dec. 1917; St. Quentin, 21 Mar. 1918; Cambrai, Oct. 1918. Appointed Lance-Corpl., May 1916; promoted Corpl., Aug. 1918. Demobilized on 5 May 1919. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Beal G Pte 4th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

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BEAL, G. (Stereo and Electro Room, finisher). [Previous Service in Territorials for three years.] Mobilized with the 4th Oxf. & Bucks L.I. on 4 Aug. 1914. Proceeded to France with the 1/4th Bn. on 29 Mar. 1915. Served in France, M.G. Section, until discharged, time-expired, on 20 May 1916. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Bayliss F Pte 19631 2nd Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

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BAYLISS, F. (Type Foundry). Enlisted in the Oxf. & Bucks L.I. on 20 July 1916, serving in England in the 3rd Bn. to the November following. Posted to the 2nd Bn. (52nd) in France on 9 Nov. 1916, and was in several engagements (Somme, Arras, and others). Injured in attack at Oppy Wood on 28 Apr. 1917 (buried by explosion: crushed back, concussion). Under medical treatment in England for six months. Transferred on 24 Oct. 1917 to the R.F.A., serving in Ireland until demobilized on 20 Mar. 1919. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Barson H Pte 20813 Army Service Corps

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BARSON, H. (Machine Room, Michle). Enlisted in Oct. 1915 in the A.S.C., serving in England for about three weeks, and then in Salonika until March 1919. Demobilized on return to England. Resumed work at the Press.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press

Barfoot C M Cpl 11822 7th Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

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† BARFOOT, C. M. (Monotype Staff, compositor). Enlisted in the Oxf. & Bucks L.I. on 1 Sept. 1914 and posted to the 7th Bn. Served in England to 15 Oct. 1915; in France from 16 Oct. to Dec.; and in Salonika from Dec. 1915 until his death. Appointed Lance-Corpl.; promoted Corpl. Killed in action in Salonika on 25 Apr. 1917.

Source : War Record Of The Oxford University Press