Butler B A B Lt Col DSO + Bar Royal Field Artillery

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Butler B Lt Col DSO Royal Field Artillery

Source : The Sphere 7th Dec 1918

Butler B A B Lt Col DSO + Bar Royal Field Artillery

BUTLER, BERNARD ARNOLD BARRINGTON, D.S.O. and Bar, Lieut.-Col., Royal Field Artillery, 8. of the late Spencer P. Butler, Conveyancing Counsel, by his wife, Mary, dau. of Nicholas Kendall; b. Harrow, co. Middlesex, 6 May, 1878; educ. Haileybury, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich (passing out 2nd on Gunners’ List); gazetted 2nd Lieut. 23 Dec. 1807 promoted Lieut. 23 Dee. 1900, Capt. 23 Jan. 1905, Major 30 Oct. 1914 and Temporary Lieut. Col. in March, 1915; served nine years in India from 1899, and subsequently served at Edinburgh and Bordon, and then, after passing the Gunnery Staff Course, was appointed Instructor of Gunnery at Trawsfynedd; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1914, taking part in the engagements on the Aisne, at Ypres, Hooge, Vimy Ridge, on the Somme, at Arras, Menin Road, Kemmel and Passchendaele, and died near Le Catean 23 Oct. 1918, from wounds received in action the same day. Burled at Forrest, near Le Catean. He was five times mentioned in Despatches by F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French, and F.M. Sir Douglas Haig, being also awarded the Distinguished Service Order in Jan. 1917, and a Bar to the same in March, 1918, for gallant and distinguished service in the field. He was a keen sportsman, and when in India spent much of his leave shooting in Chambra and Baltistan. He also obtained the Certificate of the Royal Geographical Society for Surveying and Practical Astronomy. He m. in London, 24 July, 1905, Winifred (The Turret House, Wadhurst, co. Sussex), dau, of the late Right Hon. Arthur Cohen, K.C., and had a son, Anthony Bernard, b. 20 Sept. 1907.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bush C G Major DSO Army Service Corps

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Bush C G Major DSO Army Service Corps

BUSH, CHARLES GERALD, D.S.O., Major. Army Service Corps, s. of the late Henry Edward Bush, Merchant, by his wife, Jeannette (Normandy Lodge, Vanbrugh Park Road. Blackheath, S.E.), dau. of P. G. Dodd b. Newchway, North China, 16 Aug. 1876; edue. Forest School, Walthamstow, and on the Continent: was an Export Merchant: joined the Army Service Corps in 1914; was gazetted Lieut. 1 Feb. 1915; promoted Capt. 22 March, 1915. and Major, 11 Sept. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, being appointed Senior Supply Officer to the 19th Division, and died at a casualty clearing station 25 Nov. 1918, from influenza, contracted while on active service. Buried at Anoingt Cemetery. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I cannot speak too highly of Major C. S. Bush’s work he was a man who gained the respect of everyone with whom he served, and was loved by everyone without exception. As his late Commanding Officer, I can only say he had my entire trust and confidence,” and a Colonel: “I don’t suppose in the whole army there was an officer who had a better knowledge of or did his work more conscientiously and efficiently: His death has he was a real loss to the army.” Another officer also wrote: “He left a gap in the train that we shall never now fill, as owing to his experience and business energy as Senior Supply Officer he had made a reputation upon which the division implicitly relied.” He was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazettes, 4 Jan, and 20 May, 1917] by F.M. Sir Douglas Haig, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 3 June, 1917), for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burton-Fanning N E E Captain Royal Marine Light Infantry

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Burton-Fanning N E E Captain Royal Marine Light Infantry

Source : The Sphere 10th March 1919

Burton-Fanning N E E Captain Royal Marine Light Infantry

BURTON-FANNING, NEWEL EDWARD EDEN, Capt., Royal Marine Light Infantry, eldest s. of Frederick William Barton-Fanning, of Norwich, M.D., by his wife, Christabel Eleanor Newel, dau. of William Cooper-Brown; b. Norwich, co. Norfork, 6 June, 1896; educ. at Cromer: King Edward VI. School, Norwich, and Repton; had been entered for Christ’s College, Cambridge: applied for a commission on the out-break of war, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Marine Light Infantry in Sept. 1914: promoted Lieut. it. 1915, and Capt. in May, 1916; served with the Mediterranean Ex-peditionary Foree in Gallipoli from early in 1915, until the evacuation of the peninsula, taking part in the landing on “V” Beach, and in many other engagements; procceded to Salonika in Jan, 1916, and subsequently to France, where he saw much fighting: was reported missing after the engagement at Gavrelle, near Vimy, 28 April, 1917, and is now known to have been killed in action on that date. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I know that he would never surrender until he saw there was absolutely no hope. He was a splendidly plucky fellow, and a good officer, and was generally liked by all his brother officers and men,” and a brother officer: “He was a splendid fellow, loved and admired by all who knew him, and there was not an officer or man in his wonderful company who was not proud to be led by him.” On one occasion Capt. Burton-Fanning was publicly complimented by his Commanding Officer for his gallant work: um.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burton W Dvr 5952 Royal Field Artillery

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BURTON, WALTER, Driver. No. 5952. Royal Field Artillery, 8. of the late William Burton, by his wife. Elizabeth, dau. of John Mercer: b. Warrington: co. Lancaster. 30 Nov. 1879: educ. Hamilton Street School there volunteered for active service in Sept 1914, but was rejected: enlisted in the R.F.A. 25 Oct. 1915: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Dec., taking part in many engagements, including the operations at Lens, on the Somme, at Ypres and the relief of Lille, also at Passchendaele Ridge. and died at the General Hospital, Rouen, 16 Nov. 1918, of influenza, contracted while on service. Buried in St. Sebius Cemetery Extension. He m. at the
Parish Church. Warrington. 19 Nov. 1903. Sarah Ellen (8. Brackley Street. Warrington), dau. of the late William Stringer, and had three children: Walter, b. 18 Nov. 1908: Eva. b. 2 Aug. 1905. and Lilian, b. 9 Feb, 1907.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burton G Pte 256411 52nd Canadian Expeditionary Force

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BURTON, GILBERT, Private, No. 256411, 52nd Infantry Battn. Canadian Expeditionary Force, eldest s. of Hamilton Burton, of Drumgrier, Pinwherry, Blacksmith, by his wife, Helen, dau. of the late Edward Broadfield; b. Maybole, co. Ayr. 2 March, 1887 educ. Pinwherry School; went to Canada in Mav, 1913, and settled at Elbow. Saskatchewan, as a Blacksmith: volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Canadian Infantry 3 Jan. 1918 served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 Aug. 1918. and was killed in action at Cambrai 28 Sept. following. Buried in Crest British Military Cemetery. Fontaine Notre Dame, west of Cambrai: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burton E H Pte 92079 Royal Army Medical Corps

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Burton E H Pte 92079 Royal Army Medical Corps

BURTON, ERNEST HENRY, Private, No. 92079, Royal Army Medical Corps, 8. of Jacob Burton, of 33, Park Street, Bath; b. Cold Harbour, near Trowbridge, co. Wilts. 4 Nov. 1896; educ. Bath Wick School; volunteered fo active service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Royal. Army Medical Corps in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; saw much fighting, and died a prisoner of war at the Field Hospital, Cugney, 29 April, 1918, of dysentery, contracted while on active service. Buried in the cemetery there; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burt W C Pte G/11308 23rd Middlesex Regiment

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Burt W C Pte G/11308 23rd Middlesex Regiment

BURT, WILLIAM CHARLES, Private, 23rd (Service) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), eldest s. of Charles George Burt, of 5, Scott Villas, Hounds Green Road, New Southgate, N., Driver on the Great Eastern Railway, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Lucking: b. Stratford New Town. London, E., 28 Feb. 1894 educ. Cornhall Road School, Leytonstone, E.; was a Coach Builder and Painter; enlisted 13 Nov. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1916, and was killed in action 1 Oct. following. Buried at Martinpuich: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burr A F L/Cpl 240711 5th Gordon Highlanders

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BURR, ANDREW FOWLER, L.-Corpl.. No. 240711, 5th (Territorial) Battn. The Gordon Highlanders, s. of James Youngson Burr, of Castle Hill, Methlick, Farmer, by his wife. Maggie Ann, dau. of the late Thomas Wyness: b. Ellon, co. Aberdeen, 6 April, 1894: educ. Methlick Public School; assisted his father on the farm: volunteered for active service, and joined the Gordon Highlanders in Nov. 1914: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1 Nov. 1915, and was killed in action before St. Quentin 21 March. 1918. Buried at St. Quentin. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was one of the finest men in his battalion; a good man, in every sense, up the line.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Burnside W Piper 76216 29th Canadian Expeditionary Force

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BURNSIDE, WALTER, Private and Piper, No. 76216, 29th Battn.. 6th Brigade, Canadian Expeditionary Force, s. of Walter Burnside, of Eynesbury, Sutherland Street. Sydney (formerly of Glasgow), by his wife, Jane; b. Melbourne. Victoria, Australia, 16 Oct. 1888 educ. Marrickville Public School, Sydney: went to the United States in Feb. 1913, and after the outbreak of war, in Ang. 1914, proceeded to Vancouver; enlisted in the Canadian Infantry 4 May, 1915: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 8 Sept. following, and was killed in action during the engagement at Passchendaele 6 Nov. 1917. while acting as Stretcher Bearer. Buried at Ypres: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Burns T L/Cpl 15731 12th Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders

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BURNS, THOMAS, L.-Corpl., No. 15731, 12th (Service) Battn. Princes Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), only s. of (-) Burns, by his wife. C. (77, Logie Street, Lochee), dan. of the late Robert Rosamond: b. Lochee, co. Forfar, 23 Jan. 1886; educ. Roman Catholic School there; enlisted in the 2nd Worcestershire Regt. in 1904; served three years with the Colours and nine in the Reserve; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, taking part in the retreat from Mons, and in the Battles of the Marne and the Aisne in the following Sept.: was wounded at the Aisne, and invalided home, being subsequently temporarily discharged for one year; re-enlisted voluntarily, before the time was expired, in the 12th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: proceeded to Salonika in 1916. and died there 24 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action. Buried in Colonial Hill British Cemetery, Doivan; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5