Lomax S H Lt Gen CB General Staff

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Lomax S H Lt Gen CB General Staff

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S. H. LOMAX, C.B.

HEADQUARTER’S STAFF

SAMUEL HOLT LOMAX, C.B., was the third son of Thomas Lomax, of Grove Park, Yoxford, Suffolk.

He entered the School in 1869, was in the School XX in 1872, and joined the Army in 1874, being gazetted to the old 90th Regiment, which subsequently became the and Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). He served in the South African Wars of 1877-8-9, taking part in both the Kaffir and Zulu campaigns, and was present at the battles of Kambula and Ulundi.

The whole of his Regimental career was spent with the Cameronians, and he became Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion in 1897. In 1908 he became Major-General, and just before the War broke out was in command at Aldershot of the 1st Division.

On the outbreak of War he was given a Division which he commanded during the Retreat from Mons and the critical days round Ypres at the end of October, 1974, on the 31st day of which month he was wounded. For his services during these trying times he was mentioned in Despatches, promoted Lieutenant-General “for distinguished service in the field,” and awarded a C.B.

He was wounded by a shell which fell in the midst of a group of Staff Officers, killing five of them (one being Lieut.-Col. Arthur Percival, O.R.), and was invalided home. The ultimate cause of his death, on April 10th, 1915, was an operation for appendicitis, the result of shock at the time of his wounds. Age 59.

He married in 1884 Mary Helen, only daughter of John P. Alston, of Mineburn, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, by whom he had two children.

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

 

Leigh-Pemberton T E G Lt 13th London Regiment

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Leigh-Pemberton T E G Lt 13th London Regiment

LIEUTENANT T. E. G. LEIGH-PEMBERTON

13TH (COUNTY OF LONDON) PRINCESS LOUISE’S KENSINGTON BATTALION, THE LONDON REGIMENT, T.F.

THOMAS EDWARD GEOFFREY LEIGH-PEMBERTON was the only son of Wilfred and Alice Augusta Leigh-Pemberton, of Wrinstead Court, Sittingbourne.

He entered the School in 1907. He left in 1911 and went to Christ Church, Oxford, for about a year and a half, and then entered the firm of Anthony Gibbs and Sons to learn business.

He received his Commission in May, 1914, was promoted Lieutenant on September 1st, 1914, and went to the Front in November. He was shot while doing duty in a very exposed part of the trenches near Laventie, N. France, on January 11th, 1915. Age 21.

The Officer Commanding the 25th Infantry Brigade, 8th Division, wrote:-

“It will be a comfort to you to know how highly he was esteemed as an Officer in this Brigade. He had done excellent work in stimulating the energy of his men; his loss is a genuine one to his Regiment and Country.”

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

LEIGH-PEMBERTON, THOMAS EDWARD GEOFFREY, Lieut., 13th Battn. (Princess Louise’s Kensington) The London Regt. (T.F.), only s. of Wilfred Leigh-Pemberton, of Wrinsted Court, Sittingbourne, Barrister-at-Law, by his wife, Alice Augusta, dau. of the late Capt. David Rolland Erskine, 92nd Highlanders [2nd s. of Sir David Erskine, of Cambo, 1st Bart.], and grandson of Sir Edward Leigh-Pemberton, of Torry Hill and Wrinsted, co. Kent, K.C.B.; b. Wrinsted Court aforesaid, 15 Nov. 1893; educ. Rugby and Christ Church, Oxford, where he was in the O.T.C.; was, at the outbreak of war, learning business with the firm of Antony Gibbs & Sons; appointed 2nd Lieut. in the Kensingtons, 12 May, 1914, and promoted Lieut. 1 Sept. following; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war in Aug.; went to France at the beginning of Nov., and was killed in action near Laventie, 11 Jan. 1915; unm. Buried at Estaires. His commanding officer, Lieut. Col. F. G. Lewis, wrote: “I feel I must write and tell you how all my officers will mourn his loss most deeply. His capacity and his popularity made everybody ike him; he was a real good fellow in everyway, and he has made a gap which we can never quite fill. I am sorrier than I can say”; and Major-Gen. Sir A. Turner:
“He was a most excellent and conscientious young officer, and a great loss to his battn., in which he was a great favourite.” Capt. Thompson also wrote: “He was a really good officer, always cheerful, and of the very greatest assistance to me in the trying work of the trenches. The battn. has lost a good officer and all the officers a valued friend”; and Sergt. Stiles: “Lieut. Leigh-Pemberton was very much liked and respected by every man he came in touch with. One of our bravest officers; he considered his men; in fact, he used to take four hours duty whilst his sergeant slept, and the sergeant used to take two hours’ duty whilst he (the Lieut.) slept. He would at any time carry the pack of any man who was knocked up. I’m sure any of our men would have followed him through fire and water. His death was a great shock to the whole battn.” He was fond of sports of all kinds and hunted a small pack of harriers of his own.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Ayres C 2nd Lt 12th Rifle Brigade

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AYRES, CLEMENT, 2nd Lieut., 12th (Ser-vice) Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), eldest s. of Joseph Ayres, Fishmonger, by his wife, Florence, dau. of Jason Forbes b. Lee, co. Kent, 19 June, 1892; educ. Lewisham Bridge School; was a Chauffeur; joined the Royal Berkshire Regt. 20 Oct. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from April, 1916, attaining the rank of Sergt.; returned to England 27 Dec. following, and after a period of training was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Rifle Brigade 29 May, 1917; went back to France 18 July, and was killed in action on the Menin Road 20 Sept. 1917. One of his officers wrote: “He had not been very long with the battalion, but had become very popular with officers and men, and had proved himself a most excellent officer.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Avery P Pte 13087 2nd Scots Guards

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Avery P Pte 13087 2nd Scots Guards

AVERY, PERCY Private, No. 13087, 2nd Battn. Scots Guards, yst. s. of the late Robert Avery, by his wife, Mary (74, Cleveland Street, Birkenhead), dau. of the late William Lamden Ufton, of Reading, co. Berks; b. Garston, near Liverpool, 8 Jan. 1882; educ. there; was employed as a Fireman on the L. and N. W. Railway; enlisted 12 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 May, 1916, and was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme 20 July following. An officer wrote: “He was killed instantly and suffered no pain. He was a most popular fellow and well liked by everyone, both officers and men, and his loss will be a real one to the battalion.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Auld R Y Bmdr 145013 Royal Garrison Artillery

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AULD, ROBERT YEUDALL, Bombardier, No. 145013, 221st Siege Battery, R.G.A., 2nd s. of the late David Auld, by his wife, Martha (Parkend, Galston), dau. of Robert Yeudall, Joiner; b. Galston, co. Ayr, 18 April, 1878; educ. Galston Public School; was employed as Head Cutter in the Tailoring Department of the Civil Service Stores at Edinburgh; enlisted 12 March, 1917; trained with the 385th Siege Battery at Fort Standon, Horsham, Lydd and Codford; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 10 July, when he served with the 385th, 27th, 7th and 221st Batteries; was wounded in the shoulder 1 Aug., being in hospital for ten days, and was killed in action 18 Sept. 1917. Buried in Kliene Vierstraat Cemetery, Kemmel, south-west of Ypres. A comrade wrote: “Although only a short period with our battery, your husband had won the respect and affection of everyone.” He was a keen athlete, and won the Double Event 220 and 440 yards races at the Glasgow Exhibition in 1901. He m. at Glasgow, 13 Nov. 1906, Agnes (40, Braid Road, Edinburgh), dau. of William Woods, of Catrine, co. Ayr, and had four children: David, b. 18 Sept. 1907; William Woods, b. 22 Dec. 1908; Robert Yeudall, b. 12 Oct. 1912, and Margaret Seaton Woods, b. 16 Feb. 1914.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Audsley W T Gnr 114653 Royal Field Artillery

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AUDSLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, 3rd s. of Edward Audsley, of 72, High Street, Crayford, Labourer, by his wife, Annie, dau. of George Chapman; b. Crayford, co. Kent, 27 March, 1896; educ. Boys’ National School there; was an Apprentice Block Printer; enlisted in the R.F.A. 25 Oct. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 28 Feb. 1916, and was killed in action at Courcelette, on the Somme, 9 Feb. 1917. Buried in Avelney Communal Cemetery Extension. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was a smart, bright boy, and we shall feel his loss very much indeed… I am writing to you, because I had the pleasure of being his section officer, for some considerable time, and I always admired the willing way he did his work, and the cheerful way he went about,” and some comrades also wrote: “During the time he has been with us he has always done his duty like a man, and we shall miss him very much.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Auden G W Cadet Royal Air Force

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AUDEN, GEOFFREY WILLIAM, Cadet, Royal Air Force, yr. s. of the Rev. Alfred Millington Auden, Vicar of Church Broughton, co. Derby, by his wife, Edith Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of the late Rev. A. A. Jenkins, Rector of St. Peter’s, Galashiels; b. Clun, co. Salop, 11 Sept. 1900; educ. Clyngarth School, Chelten-ham, and Rossall School; joined the Royal Air Force as Cadet 23 Oct. 1918, and died in Hampstead Military Hospital 4 Nov. following, of pneumonia, following influenza, contracted while training. Buried at Church Broughton; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Atwell R E Lt 4/6th Connaught Rangers Attd 12th Royal Irish Rifles

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ATWELL, ROBERT ERSKINE, Lieut., 4/6th (Service) Battn. The Connaught Rangers, attd. 12th (Service) Battn. Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Rifles), eldest surv. s. of the late Richard Atwell, of Glenart, Blackrock, co. Dublin, by his wife, Sarah Margretta (10, Braid Hills Road, Edinburgh), only dau. of the late Robert Wright, of Stirling; b. Sandymount, co. Dublin, 26 Oct. 1882; educ. Craigmount and Edinburgh Institutions; was employed in the Standard Life Insurance Company; volunteered for active service, and joined the Lothian and Border Horse in Dec. 1914; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 6th Connaught Rangers 25 Jan. 1917, being promoted Lieut. in Aug. 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, 1917, where he took part in many engagements; was invalided home, suffering from shell-shock, in Aug. of the same year; returned to France 22 April, 1918; was subsequently attached to the 12th Royal Irish Rifles, and was killed in action at Neuve Eglise 2 Sept. following, while leading his men under very heavy fire. Buried about one and a half miles from Neuve Eglise, beside the main road to Bailleul; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Attwell W H Coy Qtr Mst Sergt 153982 13th Royal Fusiliers

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ATTWELL, WILLIAM HENRY, Coy. Quartermaster-Sergt. No. 153982, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), eldest s. of the late William Henry Attwell, by his wife, Matilda Cooper (St. Clement, Thames Ditton), dau. of Joseph (and Matilda) Flaxman; educ. Holborn Estate Grammar School; was a Chartered Accountant; joined the Royal Fusiliers in 1915, being appointed Sergt.-Instructor to various regiments in England, and was subsequently employed in the Quarter-master’s Department at Eastbourne and High Wycombe Hospitals, and died at St. Albans War Hospital 26 March, 1919, of illness contracted while on service. Buried at Thames Ditton Cemetery. He served on the committee of the Thames Ditton Conservative Association, and was a prominent worker at parliamentary elections there. He was also interested in cricket, and was formerly honorary secretary of the local cricket club; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Atkinson W W Pte 322607 6th Royal Fusiliers

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ATKINSON, WALTER WILLIAM, Private, No. 322607, 6th (Reserve) Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), s. of the late Walter Atkinson, of Hammersmith, W.; b. Hammersmith, W.; educ. there; enlisted 23 May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 4 April, 1918. He m. at Hammersmith, W., Martha (47, Queen’s Street, Hammersmith, W.), dau. of John James Goater, and had two daughters, Florence and Dorothy.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5