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

Brown W W Rfn 608406 5th London Regiment

Brown W W Rfn 608406 5th London Regiment

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

Brown P G M Pte 9704 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Brown P G M Pte 9704 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

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 P G M Pte 9704 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

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 W A Rfn 1069 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

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

Boxall F G Rfn 305423 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1918

Boxall F G Rfn 305423 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

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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

Boughton W C R Rfn 831 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Boughton, William Charles Richard (U.C.S. 1907), L.R.B., was reported missing on May 13, 1915, and has since been reported killed on that date. He was born December 10, 1888, and began his education at Carlton Road L.C.C. School. Later he went to Dame Owen’s, and from there to U.C.S. He passed on to the Islington Day Training College, where he became Head Prefect. At the outbreak of war he was a teacher at Hungerford Road L.C.C. School, and joined the L.R.B. September 7, 1914. He went to France on March 27, 1915, and after going through some heavy fighting in the neighbourhood of Ypres, he was reported missing. No information regarding him has since been obtained.

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Source: University College School Hampstead Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

BOND, THOMAS MORGAN, 2nd Lieut., 11th Battn. Royal Irish Rifles, late Private, No. 9973, 5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt., yst. s. of Major Thomas Morgan Bond, of 37, St. James’ Square, Holland Park, W., R.A.M.C. (retired), by his wife, Martha Francis, dau. of Alexander Meiklejohn, of Greenock; b. Belfast, 12 Oct. 1896; educ. Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, Sussex; enlisted in the London Rifle Brigade on 10 Aug. 1914, five days after the declaration of war, and at once joined his battn. for training at Crowborough. He left for France on 4 Nov., served in the trenches through the winter and was killed in action at the Second Battle of Ypres, 2 May, 1915, aged 18 years and 7 months; unm. He was gazetted as 2nd Lieut. to the Royal Irish Rifles, 10 May, to rank as from 10 March, but did not live to take up his commission.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

BLIGHT, GILBERT FOSTER, Rifleman, No. 4602, 2/5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of Howard Blight, Forest View, Fern-down, Wimborne, co. Dorset, by his wife, Fanny Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph James Tyson; b. London, 18 Aug. 1888; educ. Owen’s School, Islington; was a Cashier employed in the London and South Western Bank, passing the Bankers Institute Exam., both Preliminary and Final; joined the London Rifle Brigade 5 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 25 Jan. 1917, and was killed in action at Arras 14 March following. Buried near Ransart. His Commanding Officer wrote: “In him the company has lost a brave soldier, a hard worker, and I know he was to many men a faithful friend. He was so reliable,” and his Chaplain : “His loss is very much felt by all his comrades, for everyone in his platoon was fond of him.” A comrade also wrote: Everyone who met him liked him, and enjoyed his bright, cheerful company.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 4