Pilcher T P Lt 2nd Rifle Brigade

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Pilcher T P Lt 2nd Rifle Brigade

PILCHER, THOMAS PERCY, Lieut., 2nd Battn. The Rifle Brigade, 2nd s. of Major-Gen. Thomas David Pilcher, C.B., now (1916) commanding the 17th Division, by his 1st wife, Kathleen Mary, dau. of Col. Thomas Goune, 17th Lancers; b. Farnborough, co. Hants 25 Oct. 1893; educ. Wellington College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut., The Rifle Brigade, 4 Sept. 1912, being then the youngest officer in the Army, and was promoted Lieut. 16 Nov. 1914; joined his regt. in Rawal Pindi, India, in Nov. 1912; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from Oct. 1914 until he was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle, 12 March, 1915, while leading his platoon; unm. Buried in the Cemetery there. He was mentioned in F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French’s Despatch of 31 May, 1915, for good reconnaissance work, and gallant leading of his platoon. His commanding officer, Lieut.-Col. Stephens, his Brigader, Brig. Gen. Lowry-Cole (since killed in action) and his Divisional Commander, Major-Gen. F. J. Davies, C.B., all bore tribute to his ability, courage, high sense of duty and his popularity with both his brother officers and his men.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Anderson S Pte 997 2nd Australain Infantry

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Anderson S Pte 997 2nd Australain Infantry

ANDERSON, SAMUEL, Private, No. 997, 2nd Battn., Australian 1st Infantry Brigade, only s. of Charles Anderson, of Eastwick, Ollaberry, North Mavine, Shetland, R.N.R., by his wife, Christina, dau. of George Clark Sharp, of Ollaberry; b. Ollaberry, Shetland, 14 Nov. 1890; educ. Public School there; was a few months in the Merchant Service, and went to Australia in 1910, and was working on a farm until the out-break of war. He enlisted, went with the 1st Australian Contingent to Cairo, and was killed in action at the Dardanelles, 15 April, 1915; unm.

Source : Shetland Roll Of Honour