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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

Anderson E E Pte 30687 1st Manchester Regiment

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ANDERSON, EDWARD EMIL, Private, No. (-), 1st Battn. (63rd Foot) The Manchester Regt., 2nd s. of the late Sven Emil Anderson, Mariner, by his wife, Jane (now wife of (-) Guthrie, of 12 Evelyn Road, Seacombe); b. Liverpool, 27 Aug. 1897; educ. St. Paul’s School, Seacombe, and on leaving there was apprenticed to Messrs. Maudsley, Printers, Liverpool; enlisted on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, and went to India; served with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia, and was killed in action there 9 Jan. 1917; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Allison G Pte 266013 7th Cameronians

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ALLISON, GEORGE, Private, No. 266013, 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), s. of the late George Allison, of Thorterburn Farm, Neilston, by his wife, Jane Anderson; b. Neilston, co. Renfrew, 10 Dec. 1889; educ. Uplawmoor Public School; joined the Scottish Rifles in Sept. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Forces in Egypt, also in France, from May, 1916, and died at Edmonton Military Hospital 29 Dec. 1918, of injurics accidentally received while on service. Buried in Neilston Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Allington J Cpl 241199 5th York & Lancaster Regiment

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ALLINGTON, JOSEPH, Corpl., No. 241199. The York and Lancaster Regt.. s. of the late Joseph Allington, by his wife (-) (now wife of Isaac Hadley, of 31. King Street, Thurnscoe East, near Rotherham); b. Ackton Hall, co. York, 18 April, 1885; educ. St. Andrew’s National School, Newcastle; enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regt. 25 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 Aug. following, taking part in many engagements, in which he was twice wounded, and was killed in action at Armentières 15 April, 1918. Buried there; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Allen H Sergt 252 16th Middlese Regiment

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ALLEN, HARRY, Sergt., No. 252, 16th (Service) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex (Regt.), s. of the late Samuel Allen, of Tottenham, N.; b. Tottenham, co. Middlesex; educ. there; served in the South African War, 1899-1902; re-enlisted 24 Aug. 1914, after the outbreak of the European War; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action on the Somme 1 July, 1916. Hem. at Tottenham, N., Sarah Ann (2, South Grove, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Thomas Beer; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5