Source : Lloyd’s War Memorial 1914-1918
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BUNKER, W. E., Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade. He joined in May, 1915, was sent to France in August, 1917, and was wounded at Bourlon Wood, having previously taken part in other engagements. He was invalided home as the result of his wounds in December, 1917, and remained on Home defence until discharged in April, 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
63, Carlyle Avenue, Harlesden.
Source : The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 1
BUCKINGHAM, R. J., Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade.
He joined in 1916, and served on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Ypres, Cambrai, Somme and various other engagements. He was wounded while in action near Arras in October, 1918, and was discharged as the result of his wounds the same year.
He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
38, I,itchfield Gardens, Willesden Green.
Source : The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 1
Brownrigg, John Henry (1915-19); Corporal, 12th and 5th Bns. London Rgt.; France 1 year 7 months, Germany, prisoner of war, 8 months.
Source : London County Council Record Of War Service
s., Mr. & Mrs. G. Wall Brown, 18 Lon Rd., T. Heath. Educ, Boro. Sec. Sch., Croydon. Empl. in Accountant’s Office, L.B. & S.C.R. Enl., Dec, ’14. D., of wounds in Notre Dame Hosp., Cambrai, 25 Mar., ’18.
Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1918
Born 15th October, 1896. He joined the London Rifle Brigade early in 1914, and left for France with his battalion in November, 1914. He was in and out of the trenches throughout the winter, except for a short period in hospital with frozen feet, until killed in action by shell fire on 3rd May, 1915, while attending to some wounded comrades.
Source : Dulwich College War Record 1914-1919
BROWN, PHILIP GEORGE MORTIMER, Private, No. 9704, 5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), only s. of the late Frederick Robert Brown, Solicitor, by his wife, Emily Louisa (Thirlmere, Dukesthorpe Road, Sydenham, S.E.), dau. of George Phillips, of Beckenham; b. Sundridge Park, co. Kent, 15 Oct. 1896; educ. The Hall, Sydenham Preparatory School, and Dulwich College. He joined the London Rifle Brigade early in 1914, and on the outbreak of war was with his regt. at Eastbourne for the midsummer manœuvres. Volunteering for foreign service, he left with his regt. for France early in Nov. 1914, and was killed in action at Ypres, 3 May, 1915; unm. His commanding officer wrote: “He died doing his duty to the last, and was buried the same night. After he was slightly wounded himself, he spent all his time attending to other wounded friends, and it was whilst performing this duty that he was killed,”
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1
BRENT, DOUGLAS LESLIE, Private, No. 305580, 5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of William Henry Thomas Brent, of Victoria Road, Mortlake, by his wife, Sarah Kate; b. Mortlake, co. Surrey, 1 March, 1892; educ. National School there; was in the employ of the London and South Western Railway Company; was a member of the 8th Battn. The Surrey Volunteers, in which he served as Bugler; joined the London Rifle Brigade 12 April, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 4 Aug., and died at No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station 3 June, 1918, of wounds received in action at the Somme the same day. Buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, one and a half miles south-west of Doullens; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 4
BRADDON, OTTO JAMES, Rfimn., L.R.B. (5 Lond. Regt.) b., Montana, Coolgardie, W. Australia, 4 Oct., ’99; s., Frank W. & Edith H. Braddon, 6 Tylecroft Rd., Norbury. Educ., Winterbourne Rd. Sch., T. Heath, & Boro. Sec. Sch., Croydon; matriculated, Lond. Univ., Jun., ’16. Empl. by Messrs. Annan, Dexter and Co., chartered accountants. Enl., 4 Oct., ’17. Fell, 8 Aug., ’18.
Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1918
BRADBURY, WILLIAM ARTHUR, Rifleman, No. 1069, 5th (City of London Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), eldest s. of James Arthur Bradbury, of Rosemorran, Kent Gardens, Ealing, W. (late of Strawberry Hill, co. Middlesex); b. Brentford, co. Middlesex, 28 Nov. 1892; educ. King’s College School, Wimbledon, and on leaving there entered his father’s business (Wholesale Provision Merchant); joined the London Rifle Brigade in Sept. 1914, after the outbreak of war; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from June, 1915, and was killed in action near St. Eloi 2 Dec. following. Buried on the battlefield. Captain A. L. Lintott wrote: “I was in command of No. 2 Coy. up to almost the end of Nov., and I had often noticed your two boys. They were both very good and keen on their work and always took the cheerful side of things. W. A. B. will be a sad loss to the company and regiment, and he will be another who has laid down his life for King and Country and Regiment,” and Rifleman W. E. Calow: “I cannot in mere words tell you how I feel the loss of such a comrade. After a year’s continual friendship, working together under all conditions, it seems that I have lost one who was more than a brother.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2
Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1918
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BOXALL FREDERICK JAMES, Rflmn., L.R.B. (5 Lond. Regt.)
b., Brassey Sq., Lavender Hill, 25 Feb., ’99; s., Mr. & Mrs. James Boxall, 27 Maplethorpe Rd., T. Heath. Educ., Ecclesbourne Rd., & Winterbourne Rd. Schs., T. Heath. Single. Junior asst., Croydon Publ. Libraries, 13-15; asst., Sion Coll. Library, ’15, Fell, France, 7 Nov ’18, (Plate IV., 1),
Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1918