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Angel H A E Pte 530799 15th London Regiment

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Angel H A E Pte 15th London Regiment

ANGEL, HORACE ALBERT EDWARD, Private, No. 530799, 15th Battn. (Civil Service Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), yst. s. of Alfred Angel, of 25, Arthur Road, Church Street, Lower Edmonton, co. Middlesex, by his wife, Sarah Rebecca, dau. of John Sherwood Clarke; b. Enfield, co. Middlesex, 29 July, 1892; educ. County School, Tottenham, N.; was a Draughtsman in the service of the Metropolitan Water Board; joined the London Regt. 30 Aug. 1914; served in Ireland during the Rebellion in the spring of 1916; proceeded to France the following June, and from thence to Salonika; transferred to Egypt; took an active part in the Palestine Campaign; returned to France in June, 1918, and was killed in action at Kemmel 5 Sept. following. Buried near Kemmel. Private Angel was an enthusiastic member of the Boy Scout movement, being an Assistant Scoutmaster. He was gifted with a fine voice, and for some time was leading chorister at All Saints’ Church, Edmonton; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Angas L G 2nd Lt 7th Bedfordshire Regiment

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ANGAS, LIONEL GEORGE, 2nd Lieut., 7th (Service) Battn. The Bedfordshire Regt., 2nd s. of George Sample Angas, of 1, Winchester Road, Highgate, N., Insurance Surveyor, by his wife, Charlotte Gertrude, dau. of Joseph William Bell b. Enfield, co. Middlesex, 7 Aug. 1889; educ. Council School, North Hil (Scholar); Owen’s School, Islington, N. (Scholar), and London University, where he obtained his B.A. degree, with Honours in History; was a Civil Service Clerk volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, Sept. 1914; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Bedfordshire Regt. in Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Oct. 1916, being transferred to the 7th Battn., and was killed in action at the attack on Chérisy 3 May, 1917. Buried where he fell; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Andrews W C Pte 1542 7th Middlesex Regiment

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ANDREWS, ERNEST CHARLES, Private, 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), s. of James Andrews; b. Wood Green, co. Middlesex, 8 Aug. 1892; educ. White Hart Lane Board School; joined the Middlesex Territorials in the spring of 1911; volunteered for foreign service after the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 16 Sept. 1916; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Andrews H G Rfn 9300 20th King’s Royal Rifle Corps

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ANDREWS, HENRY GEORGE, Rifleman, No. 9300, 20th (Service) Battn. The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, s. of Henry Hall Andrews, Solicitor’s Clerk, by his wife, Frances, dau. of Charles Daniel Hubblock; b. Woolwich, co. Kent, 1 Oct. 1886; educ. Herbert Road C.C. School; was employed in the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; joined the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in Oct. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died 18 Oct. 1916, of wounds received in action on the Somme the same day. Buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery. He m. at Woolwich, S.E., 22 Sept. 1907, and had two children.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Andrews E N 2nd Lt 7th East Kent Regiment

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Andrews E N 2nd Lt 7th East Kent Regiment

ANDREWS, EDWARD NORMAN, 2nd Lieut., 7th (Service) Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), yst. s. of Edward Collingwood Andrews, of 16, Heath Drive, Hampstead, N.W., Doctor of Medicine, by his wife, Jeanie, dau. of William Tucker; b. Hampstead, London, N.W., 21 Nov. 1898; educ. Heath Mount, Hampstead, N.W.; Oundle School (where he was a School Prefect and captain of boating), and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Buffs in Dec. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from July, 1918, and died at a Casualty Clearing Station 23 Aug. following, of wounds received in action the previous day at Albert. Buried at Daours, north-east of Amiens. A brother officer wrote: “He led his platoon with complete disregard of danger, encouraging his men until wounded. His devotion to duty and bravery were an inspiration to his platoon.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Andrews E C Pte TF/1542 7th Middlesex Regiment

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ANDREWS, ERNEST CHARLES, Private, 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), s. of James Andrews; b. Wood Green, co. Middlesex, 8 Aug. 1892; educ. White Hart Lane Board School; joined the Middlesex Territorials in the spring of 1911; volunteered for foreign service after the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 16 Sept. 1916; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Andrews C R Captain 2nd Cheshire Regiment

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ANDREWS, CHARLES RAYMOND, Capt., 2nd Battn. (22nd Foot) The Cheshire Regt., only 8. of the late Lt. Col. Robert Charles Andrews, Indian Army, by his wife, Alice Gertrude (6, Ennismore Gardens, Dover), dau. of the late Col. C. Y. O. Chambers, Indian Army; b. Rangoon, Burmah, 1 Feb. 1890; educ. Army School, Stratford-on-Avon; gazetted 2nd Lieut. (Special Reserve) The Liverpool Regt. 21 April, 1909; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 17 Jan. 1915; was reported wounded and missing after the fighting at Hooge 25 May following, and is now assumed to have been killed in action on or about that date. His Brigadier wrote: “Your son was seen by one of my Staff officers just before the night attack, in which he led his battalion with great gallantry, and, as far as I can gather he was the first into the German trench, where he was seen to fall or stumble. I think he must have been hit.” Capt. Andrews was commanding his battation at the time, all the senior officers having become casualties. He was mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Anderson W Pte 22705 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

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Anderson W Pte 22705 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

ANDERSON, WILLIAM, Private, No. 22705, 7th (Territorial) Battn. Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), eldest s. of William Anderson, of Scarlan, Longformacus, Duns, by his wife, Isabella, dau. of Thomas Ramage; b. Dunside Cottage, Duns, 4 Sept. 1898; educ. Longformacus Public School; joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7 Nov. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 17 April, 1918, and was killed in action near Greenland Hill, east of Arras, 2 Sept. following. Buried east-north-east of Arras and north of Rœux. An officer wrote: “He was one of our company runners, and right well did he perform his arduous task. Nothing ever daunted him, and his cheerfulness, no matter how dangerous the situation, was unfailing. In him we have lost a sterling soldier, a faithful and willing worker, and a lovable lad.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Anderson T Pte 1807 9th Highland Light Infantry

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ANDERSON, THOMAS, Private, No. 1807, 1/9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, eldest s. of John Heugh Anderson, of 54. John Knox Street, Glasgow, Plumber, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of James Caldwell; b. Glasgow, co. Lanark, 8 Oct. 1895; educ. Townhead Public School; was a Postman; joined the Glasgow Highlanders 5 May, 1913; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action at Mormal Wood 5 Νον. 1918. Buried at Sarabara, south-west of Maubeuge; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Anderson R T Lt MC 9th Highland Light Infantry

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ANDERSON, ROBERTSON TOPPING, M.C., Lieut., 9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, 3rd s. of Alexander Robertson Anderson, of Bendourain, Giffnock, near Glasgow, Iron Merchant (retired), by his wife, Margaret, dau. of the late James Connell; b. Shawlands, Glasgow, co. Lanark, 17 March, 1896; educ. High School there was a Clerk in the employ of the Donaldson Line, Ltd.; joined the Glasgow Highlanders in Feb. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the autumn of 1915; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the same battalion 25 Jan. 1917; promoted Lieut. in July, 1918, and was killed in action at Poix-du-Nord 24 Oct. following, during the attack on Englefontaine. Buried in the British Military Cemetery, near Montay and Le Cateau. He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 19 July, 1917]: “For gallantry and excellent leadership when carrying out an attack upon an enemy post. Having reconnoitred the position, he led his men in the rear of the post, unnoticed. When challenged, he rushed the post, and forcibly removed the leader, a sergeant-major, thus securing an important identification, which was greatly needed.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5