BEDDOW, JOHN FREDERICK HEBER, M.A., B.Litt. (Oxford), Capt., 4th (Territorial) Battn. The Essex Regt., s. of George Beddow, Head Master of Tyldesley Council School No. 2, co. Lancaster, by his wife, M. Mary, dau. of C. Evans, of Point House, Neyland; b. Boothstown, near Manchester, 2 Dec. 1887; educ. Manchester University, and Jesus College, Oxford: was an active member of the O.T.C., Manchester University, 1907-10, and Oxford, 1910-12; obtained a commission on the Unattached List as 2nd Lieut. when a Master at King Edward VI. Grammar School, Louth, and was subsequently promoted to Lieut. and Capt. when in command of the County School, Cambridge, O.T.C. After the outbreak of war Capt. Beddow was gazetted to the Essex Regt., and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine; was wounded 3 Nov. 1917, in the advance on Gaza, but remained on duty, and refused to leave his post, and and was killed the same day at Gaza. Buried in the Gaza Military Cemetery; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

BEDDOW, JOHN FREDERICK HEBER. Son of George Beddow, Tyldesley, Lancs. Born 1887 at Tyldesley. Leigh P.T.C. M.U.: 1907; M.A. (2nd Cl. History Hons.) 1912; O.T.C. June 1908 to Sept. 1911. Jesus Coll., Oxford; Asst. Master Louth G.S.; Senr. Master County S., Cambridge (O.C. School O.T.C.). Gaz. 1911; Unattd. List (T.F.) and 4th Bn. Essex R.; Capt.; Egypt, Western Front, and Palestine. Killed 3rd Nov. 1917 at Gaza, Palestine.

Source : Manchester University Roll Of Service 1914-1918

Alliston L Pte 5th Essex Regiment

Pte Lewis Henry Alliston 250127 5th Essex Regiment Of Sible Hedingham, Essex

Source : The Vivid 27th Mar 1915

Died Of Wounds Palestine 27th March 1917

Tippins J Cpl 3105 2nd Essex Regiment

TIPPINS, JOHN, Corpl. and Acting Sergt., No. 3105, 2nd Battn. Essex Regt., s. of Luke R. Tippins, of Mistley, Essex, Schoolmaster and Rifle Expert; b. Winsford, co. Somerset, 10 March, 1887; educ. Norman School, Mistley, and privately; served first in 2nd Vol. Battn. Essex Regt., then in the 5th Essex (T.F.) as Machine Gun Sergt., and finally in 8th Essex (T.F.) as Motor Cycle Sergt. ; joined 2nd Battn. as Private 18 Sept. 1914, in order to get at once to the Front, and was appointed Corpl., and left for France the following day, and was killed in action at a farm near Armentières, 26 Nov. 1914, having been appointed Acting Sergt. in charge of a machine gun a few days previously. Buried in 2nd Essex Cemetery, near Armentières; unm.

John Tippins was one of the finest rifle shots in the United Kingdom. He qualified for the final stage of the King’s Prize Competition at Bisley in the years 1908-11 inclusive and in 1913; he won the Wimbledon Cup, 1910, the Association Cup, 1909, the Aggregate Service Rifle Championship, 1911, and took first place in the second stage of the Albert Competition the same year. He shot in the Elcho, Mackinnon, and Challenge Trophy teams, and was one of the Empire Team chosen to go out to Australia, whose departure was prevented by the outbreak of war. On the night he fell, he had gone himself to get water for the Maxim in his charge, as it was a dangerous job in daylight, and was killed on his return. Capt. Binstead (since killed) wrote: “He had already gained for himself a reputation as a daring sniper and splendid shot, which had spread far beyond his own regt., and which, had he not been shot, would, I feel sure, have obtained for him a coveted distinction.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Taylor H L/Cpl 9793 1st Essex Regiment

TAYLOR, HENRY, L.-Corpl., No. 9793, 1st Battn. Essex Regt., 6th s. of Thomas Joseph Taylor, of 4, Reed’s Bank, Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne, retired Civil Servant, by his wife, Mary White, dau. of the late Henry Seward; b. Tottenham, N., 8 June, 1892; educ. West Green Road Board School; joined the Middlesex Special Reserve about April, 1911, and transferred in Aug. following to the 2nd Essex: was sent with draft to Mauritius to join the 1st Battn. in Oct., 1913; left for the Dardanelles on the Caledonia from Avonmouth, 22 Feb. 1915; was appointed L.-Corpl. on the field, died through wounds received in action at the Saghir Dere, Gallipoli, 29 June, 1915; unm

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Gardom J C Lt Essex Regiment

L IEUTENANT JOHN CHARLES GARDOM, Essex Regi- ment, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gardom of Tadworth, Surrey.

He was born in 1884 and educated at Malvern College. After leaving school he joined his father’s firm C. H. Gardom and Co., and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1909.

Lieutenant Gardom was a magnificent skater, and won the gold medal of the National Skating Association in 1911.

On the outbreak of war he joined the Honourable Artillery Company, and went to France with them in September 1914.

He was given his commission in the 12th Battalion Essex Regiment in the following February; he was sent out to join the 1st Battalion of his regiment at Gallipoli in May, and was killed at Achi Baba on 6th August, 1915.

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

Gardom J Lt 12th Attd 1st Essex Regiment

Source : Activities of the British Community in Argentina During the Great War 1914-1919

Gardom J C Lt 1st Essex Regiment

Source : The War Illustrated Vol 5

Carter W J 2nd Lt 10th Essex Regiment#

SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM JAMES CARTER, 10th Essex Regiment, was the elder son of the late R. J. Carter of Ilford and the Stock Exchange. Born in April 1885, he was educated at Mercers’ School and Chigwell School, Essex. He was in the cricket and football elevens, and a member of the Cadet Corps.

He joined his father’s firm, Messrs. Henry T. Brice and Co., in 1903 and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1914.

In December 1915 he attested under the Derby Scheme, and voluntarily enlisted in June 1916. He served as a lance-corporal in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and qualified with distinction as a first-class Instructor in Bombing. After a period with an Officers Cadet Battalion he was gazetted to a commission in January 1918. For three months he remained in training at Felixstowe before joining the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment, later proceeding to France with the 1st Battalion.

He was killed at Ronssoy, during the final great advance on 21 September 1918.

His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was a very painstaking and keen officer and always looked after his men well.’

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

STENNING, LESLIE GERALD, Lieut. and acting Capt., 6th Battn. The Essex Regt. (T.F.), yst. s. of Henry Stenning, of 16, Norfolk Road, Seven King’s, Civil Servant, by his wife, Selina, dau. of Richard Coleman; b. Ilford, co. Essex, 25 Feb. 1894; educ. County High School there; was a Bank Clerk; obtained a 2nd Lieutenancy in the Essex Territorials 1 Oct. 1913, and was promoted Lieut. 16 Oct. 1914; volunteered for Imperial service on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; went to the Dardanelles, 24 July, 1915; acted as Capt. from 3 Aug., and died on H.M. Hospital Ship Soudan on the 13th, from wounds received in action there; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

STANNARD, GORDON, L.-Corpl., No. 7995, 2nd Battn. Essex Regt., s. of David Stannard, of Kirton, near Ipswich, by his wife, Cecelia; b. Kirton, near Ipswich, 29 Dec. 1886; educ. Trimley Road School; enlisted at Ipswich, 5 July, 1904; went to France, 6 Jan. 1915, and died in Boulogne Hospital, 21 Feb. 1915, of wounds received in action. He m. at All Saints’ Church, Dovercourt, 9 Sept. 1914, Evelyn May (Red House Farm, Trimley St. Martin, near Ipswich), dau. of John (and Ellen) Churchyard, and had a dau.: Victoria Gladys May, b. 19 Dec. 1914, and d. 29 July, 1915.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1