Daphne A L/Cpl 8980 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Source :The Illustrated London News 2nd Jan 1915

Daniel A A Pte 35 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Daniel A A Pte 35 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) With Colour Added

DANIEL, ALFRED AUSTEN, Private, No. 35, 5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), 2nd s. of Herbert Daniel of 50, Tunnel Avenue, East Greenwich, S.E., by his wife, Clara Matilda, dau. of William Austen, H.M. Customs; b. Rotherhithe, co. Surrey, 18 Nov. 1894; educ. Aske School, Hatcham, and matriculated at London University with second class honours in July, 1912. At the time war broke out he was with the Star Assurance Society; enlisted in the London Rifle Brigade with his two brothers, 6 Aug. 1914, the day following the declaration of war. He went with the battn. to France in Nov., and while doing fatigue duty was dangerously wounded on the evening of 24 Jan. 1915, and died fourteen hours later, on the 25th. His company officer wrote: “He was at all times a most willing and cheerful worker, a splendid example to others, and he will be much missed by all in the platoon, and by me as commander”; and a comrade: “He died as all soldiers would wish to die on duty and by that glorious death he has done all that a brave man could do for his country.” A memorial, in the form of a copy in oils of the famous picture “The Great Sacrifice,” was placed in St. John’s Church, Isle of Dogs, E., of which church he was a Server, by the parishioners. At Aske School he was a prefect, played for the Champion House cricket team, 1910-11, in the school football second eleven, 1911-12, and in the Champion House football team, 1911-12. He was the first Askean to fall in the war.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

DALE, E. E., Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade.
He joined in May, 1916, and was engaged on important duties with his unit at various stations until he was sent to France. He took part in many engagements, and was eventually demobilised in March, 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, Raynham Terrace, Edmontou.

Source : The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 1

Cuthbert G C P Rfn 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Cuthbert G C P Rfn 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) With Colour Added

CUTHBERT, GEORGE CHARLES PRAWL, Rifleman, No. 4397, 1/5th Battn. Lewis Gun Section (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), eldest s. of George Henry Cuthbert, of Ashleigh, Southgate. F.R.H.S., Horticulturist, by his wife, Lucy, dau. of Charles Davis; b. Southgate, co. Middlesex, 4.Oct. 1894: educ. Elstow, Bedford, where he was a member of the Cadet Corps; subsequently entered the firm of Messrs. R. & G. Cuthbert, Horticulturists; enlisted in Feb. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following June, and died at No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station 2 May, 1917, from wounds received in action near Arras. Buried in the English Cemetery at Duisans; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 3

Crook S A Rfn 302085 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Source : Lloyd’s War Memorial 1914-1918

Crabb N F Rfn 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Crabb N F Rfn 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

CRABB, NORMAN FRANK, Pte., L.R.B. (5 Lond. Regt.)
b., W. Norwood, 18 Feb., ’90; s., Thomas & Martha Crabb, 72 Parchmore Rd., T. Heath. Educ., Beulah Rd. Sch., T. Heath, and Battersea Polytechnic. Single. Clerk. Enl., 1 Oct., ’15. Fell, Gommecourt. I Jul. ’16.

Source : Croydon And The Great War 1914-1919

Corpl. H. Cowlin, London Rifle Brigade, was wounded and dropped his bomb, fuse alight. To save his comrades, he flung himself on the bomb, which burst and killed him.-[Photos. by Central Press and Photopress.]

Source : The Illustrated War News 2nd Aug 1918

CORNELL, ARTHUR JOHN HENRY, Private, 1/5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of Thomas Cornell, by his wife, Sarah Letitia, dau. of George Thomas; b. New Southgate, N., 21 March, 1903; educ. at St. John’s and Friern Lane School; was a Clerk; enlisted 1 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 9 Sept. 1916. Buried in Leuze Wood, north-west of Combles. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was a really good man and a useful soldier.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 4

COOTE, C. J., Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade.
He joined in May, 1915, and in June, 1916, was discharged on medical grounds. The strain of military service impaired his constitution, and he died shortly afterwards.
51, Love Lane, Tottenham.

Source : The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 1

CLOUGH, H. G., Rifleman, London Rifle Brigade.
He joined in February, 1916, was sent to France in the same year, and took part in the fighting on the Somme, where he was wounded in action. He was invalided home in 1917, and discharged unfit for further service in June, 1918. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
72, Deacon Road, Willesden.

Source : The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 Vol 1