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Adamson C Y Captain 8th Royal Scots Fusiliers

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Adamson C Y Captain 8th Royal Scots Fusiliers

 

Captain and Quartermaster CHARLES YOUNG ADAMSON,

Northumberland Fusiliers, the second son of J. Adamson, Esq., Durham, was born in 1875, and entered the School as a Day Boy in January, 1887. He played in the XI., of which he was Captain, from 1890 to 1893, and in the XV. from 1890 to 1892. He was a Monitor, and left in 1893. As a cricketer and footballer he represented his County for many years, and played for the North XV. v. the South on three occasions. In 1899 he was a member of the English XV. which toured Australia, and while there joined the Queensland Volunteers, with which force he saw much fighting in the South African War. Subsequently he paid a second visit to Australia, and while there played cricket for Queensland against South Australia.

When the war broke out Captain Adamson was in partnership with his father as a Stock and Share Broker. He soon obtained a commission as Quartermaster to the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers. At the beginning of 1918 he went to Salonika, and was attached to a Battallion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was serving with that Regiment when he was killed in action in September, 1918.

He took the keenest interest in the School football and cricket, and the teams of later generations owed much to his enthusiastic coaching and help.

Capt. Adamson married Miss Lodge, daughter of the late Rev. J. A. Lodge, Vicar of Haverton Hill, and leaves two sons.

Source : The War Record Of Old Dunelmians 1914-1919

Baker W A Gnr 59566 Royal Field Artillery

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BAKER, WILLIAM ARTHUR, Gunner, No. 59566, 9th Battery. 41st Brigade, R.F.A., yst. s. of the late Ralph Baker, by his wife, Mary Elizabeth, dau. of the late William Petley; b. Sturry, co. Kent, 11 April, 1889; educ. London; enlisted in Sept. 1909: served for three years in India; on the outbreak of the European War was stationed at Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1914, and was killed in action 20 July, 1918. Buried in the British Cemetery, north-west of Albert He m. at Edinburgh, 9 Nov. 1915, Jemima (3. Haw-thorne Bank, Belford Road, Edinburgh), dau. of James Wood; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baker G Dvr 83665 Royal Field Artillery

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BAKER, GEORGE, Driver, No. 83665, 50th Battery, 34th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, only 8. of George Baker, of 79, Aston Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham. by his wife, Lavinia Jane, dan. of George Peters, of Birmingham, Jeweller: b. Birmingham, co. Warwick, 3 Oct. 1890; educ. George Dixon’s Secondary School there (Scholar), and Birmingham School of Art (Scholar): was a Confidential Clerk at the Hamstead Colliery; enlisted in the R.F.A. 25 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 23 June, 1917, and was killed in action at Bachant 7 Nov. 1918. Buried behind the lines. His Commanding Officer wrote: “His loss is very deeply felt in the battery by both officers and men. Your son died gallantly doing his duty, under most trying conditions.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Baker C V Pte 63399 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment

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BAKER, CYRIL VICTOR, Private. No. 63399, 2nd Battn. (14th Foot) The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regt.). 8. of the late Walter Herbert Baker, by his wife, Lottie (Wraithing Road, Haverhill), dau. of Harry Bantick, of Ixworth. co. Suffolk; b. Great Barton, co. Suffolk. 21 May, 1897; educ. Stansfield C.C. School; was a Baker; on the outbreak of war, 4 Aug. 1914, being too young to enlist, he became a Munition Worker: joined the Essex Regt. 26 Oct. 1916: was transferred to the 15th Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Jan. 1917: to the 13th Yorkshire Regt. in April, 1918, and subsequently to the 2nd West Yorkshire Regt.: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1917, and was killed in action north-east of Beauvois and north of Caudry 7 Oct. 1918. Buried where he fell. His Conmanding Officer wrote: “I more than regret his death. as he was one of the best men I had in my platoon; a good man, and well liked by all ranks.” He was awarded a certificate for distinguished conduct on the field, which stated: “During the attack on 31 July, 1917, when employed as Headquarters runner, this man did splendid work, going forward on many occasions with messages under heavy machine-gun fire. Throughout he displayed the utmost cheerfulness and disregard of danger.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bainbridge J S Lt 14th Hampshire Regiment

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Bainbridge J S Lt 14th Hampshire Regiment

BAINBRIDGE, JOHN STUART, Lieut., 14th (Service) Battn. The Hampshire Regt., 2nd 8. of John William Bainbridge, of Westoe, Lewisham, S.E., Merchant, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau, of Thomas Glass: and brother to 2nd Lieut. C. Bainbridge (q.v.); b. Lewisham, 3 Feb. 1897; educ. the Collegiate School, Catford, and Elstow School, Bedford; was a Shipowner’s Clerk; enlisted in Dec. 1914; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. in April, 1915, being promoted Lieut. in 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, 1916; took part in several engagements, including the operations at Thiepval; was invalided home in Oct. suffering from shell-shock and trench fever: on his recovery rejoined his regiment in France, March, 1917. and was killed in action at Tower Hamlets 27 Sept. following. Buried there. His Colonel wrote: “He was a good officer and leader, always cheerful under heavy fire and in the most trying conditions. It will be a little satisfaction to you to know that the attack in which your son was engaged was a magnificent success and that his death was not in vain,” and his Chaplain: “To myself it is a great personal sorrow, for I have known him so well for now nearly two years, and a straighter, better living young man I have never known, and so cool and level-headed at all times. He was one of the best.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Bainbridge C 2nd Lt 6th East Kent Regiment

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Bainbridge C 2nd Lt 6th East Kent Regiment

BAINBRIDGE, CARLYLE, 2nd Lieut., 6th (Service) Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), eldest s. of John William Bainbridge, of Westoe, Lewisham, S.E., Merchant, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Glass; and brother to Lieut. J. S. Bainbridge (q.v.); b. Lewisham, S.E., 27 Dec. 1894; educ. Catford Collegiate School, and Elstow School, Bedford; on leaving Bedford he went to Germany, where he remained for three years studying Engineering; prior to the outbreak of war he returned to England; enlisted in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 June, 1915, and was killed in action at Quarries, near Hulluch, 13 Oct. following, while leading his men under heavy fire. Buried in Ver-melles Military Cemetery. His Commanding Officer reported of him: “No work daunted him. He was always cheerful, and although of very youthful appearance, was idolized by his men, and was the favourite of the regiment.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bain H Pte 227571 Army Service Corps

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BAIN, HERBERT, Private, No. 227571, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, only s. of James Allan Bain, of Cairneywhin, Raemoir, Banchory, Farmer, by his wife, Helen, dau. of the late James Gordon; b. Monduff, Newtonhill, co. Kincardine, 30 May, 1888; educ. Dundee, and Alyth; was in the employment of the Great North of Scotland Railway Company; y; enlisted in the Army Service Corps 11 Oct. 1916: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 12 Nov. following, and died at No. 47 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 10 Sept. 1918, of wounds received in action. Buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bailey L Petty Officer 1st Class HMS Invincible Royal Navy

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BAILEY, LEONARD, Petty Officer, 1st Class, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Invincible. 2nd s. of Thomas Bailey, Labourer, by his wife, Agnes, dau. of J. Goldring b. Pagham, near Bognor, co. Sussex; educ, there joined the Royal Navy 5 Feb. 1899; on the outbreak of war served on H.M.S. Invincible, taking part in the actions at Heligoland 28 Aug. 1914, and the Falkland Islands 8 Dec. following, and was killed in action at the Jutland Battle 31 May, 1916. He m. at Felpham Parish Church, Bognor, 24 Nov. 1906, Lucy Agnes, dau. of Charles Gurr, and had four children: Edwin Thomas, b. 7 Dee. 1908; Leonard Charles, b. 7 April, 1909; Walter, b. 23 June, 1913, and Lucy Ada, b. 30 Sept. 1911.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bailey A W Sapper 224162 Royal Engineers

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BAILEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Sapper, No. 224162, Royal Engineers, s. of Cousins Arthur John Bailey, by his wife, Lizzie, dan. of Thomas Bailey, of Amersham, co. Buckingham: b. Islington, London, N., 7 May, 1884; edue. Tollington Park, London, N.: was a Carpenter; enlisted 29 Dec. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 17 Sept. 1917, and died at Bethune 17 April, 1918, from wounds received in action at Lille the same day. Buried at Guardbacque, south-west of Bethune. An officer wrote: “I should like to tell you that he died doing his duty like the brave man he was. His loss is felt very much in the company, as he was liked and respected by all.” and another: “Since he was in my section, while with the 476th Coy. Royal Engineers, he proved himself a very good Sapper indeed, not only when working at his trade, but at all the other jobs that we get: always ready and willing for a job of work, and very popular with the rest of my men, who. I am sure, join with me in expressing our appreciation of his good comradeship and regret at his loss.” He m. at St. Saviour’s Church, Islington, N., 17 June. 1917. Florence Emily (46 Sparsholt Road, Crouch Hill, London, N.), dau. of Arthur Bannister; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bagnall J C Pte 15410 8th South Staffordshire Regiment

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BAGNALL, JOHN CHARLES, Private, No. 15410, The South Staffordshire Regt., 8. of Charles Bagnall, of 22, Oxford Street, Pleck, Walsall, by his wife, Louisa Matilda, dau. of Peter Powell; b. Walsall, co. Stafford, 29 Oct. 1891; educ. Wisemoor Schools there was a Caster: enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regt. 2 Nov. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from April, 1915; was invalided home in Dec. on recovery served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, 1916, and was killed in action 12 Oct. 1917. Buried where he fell. He m. at Pleck, Walsall, 13 Ang. 1913, Lydia, dau. of Edward Walters, and had a son, Charles Edward. b. 19 Dec. 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5