Ashdown J Pte 3788 1st Northumberland Fusiliers

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Ashdown J Pte 1st Northumberland Fusiliers

Ashdown John Pte 3788 1st Northumberland Fusiliers.

Source : The Vivid 10th Apr 1915

To France 16th Mar 1915.

Listed as “Wounded” on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from the 26th June 1915.

This man was entitled to wear a “Wound Stripe” as authorised under the Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list.

Died 27th Oct 1918 at Murthly War Hospital of Exhaustion from epilepsy.

Between January 1917 and March 1919 Murthly hospital was used as a Military Psychiatric Hospital.

Buried at Hither Green Cemetery, London.

Ashby W Pte 630425 20th London Regiment

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Ashby W Pte 20th London Regiment

Ashby W Pte 630425 20th London Regiment.

Of Lewisham.

Source : The Vivid 10th Apr 1915

Address 23 Ryecroft Road, Lewisham.

To France with the 20th London Regiment 9th Mar 1915.

Gazette issue 31446. Mentioned in Despatches 8th Jul 1919

 

Arnold C Cpl L/9984 1st East Surrey Regiment

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Arnold C Cpl 1st East Surrey Regiment

Arnold C Cpl L/9984 1st East Surrey Regiment.

Of East Molsey. Wounded.

Source : The Vivid 6th Mar 1915

Enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment  8th Dec 1909

To France with the 1st East Surrey Regiment 16th Aug 1914

Transferred to 6th Border Regiment (22882) Attained the rank of Acting Col Sergt

 

Beauchamp S G J Sergt 16 Australian Machine Gun Corps

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Beauchamp S G J Sergt 16 Australian Machine Gun Corps
Taken on 18th Oct 1916
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Beauchamp Samuel George Jubilee Sergt 16 Australian Machine Gun Corps

Born Sydney, New South Wales. Son of George Richard Mitchell Beauchamp and Anna Margrett Beauchamp, of Westward Ho, Boulin, Queensland.

Died Of Wounds (Mustard Gas)  15th Oct 1917

Buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium.

Beale E Sergt PS/3442 19th Royal Fusiliers

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Beale E Pte PS/3442 19th Royal Fusiliers.
Taken on 7th May 1915.
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Beale Edgar Sergt PS/3442 19th Royal Fusiliers.

To France with the 19th Royal Fusiliers 12th Nov 1915

Killed In Action La Bassée Road 2nd Jan 1916

BEALE, EDGAR, Sergt., No. 3442, 16th Platoon, 19th (Service) Battn. (2nd Public Schools) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), only s. of Edgar Beale, of Middle Bourne, Farnham, Miller and Farmer, Frensham Mills, co. Surrey, by his wife, Katharine Ann, dau. of William Langrishe, of Headley, co. Hants; b. Frensham Mills aforesaid, 2 Dec. 1892; educ. Mr. Poole’s Preparatory School, Hadleigh House, Littlehampton; Lancing College, where he was a member of the School Corps, and Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he gained an O.T.C. Certificate; was engaged in Milling and Farming; joined the Public Schools Battn. Royal Fusiliers in Sept. 1914, after the outbreak of war; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1915, when he commanded the 16th Platoon, and was killed in action on the La Bassée Road, between Annequin and Beuvry, 2 Jan. 1916. Buried in the Military Cemetery at Bethune; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 3

Batzer R J Pte 302201 5th London Regiment

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Batzer R J Pte 302201 5th London Regiment
Taken 24th Jun 1916
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Batzer Robert John Pte 302201 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Born 4th Nov 1884 in Stoke Newington, London. Parents August Robert and Hannah Batzer

France with the 5th London Regiment 12th Jul 1916 to 13th Nov 1916

Commissioned 10th London Regiment

Awarded Military Cross at Tilloy 27th Aug 1918

Citation : For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his company with great dash in an attack on a village, pushed through it, and captured a machine gun, which he turned on the enemy. Throughout the operations he set a fine example and led his company successfully, owing to previous personal reconnaissances made under fire.

Married Doris Julia Fisher 3rd Nov 1927 at All Saints Parish, Banstead, Surrey.

In 1939 he was working as an insurance clerk and living in Banstead, Surrey

Died 22nd Jul 1956 at Kingswood Surrey. Aged 71.

Battersby D Pte PS/4001 21st Royal Fusiliers

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Battersby D Pte PS/4001 21st Royal Fusiliers
Taken on 16th Feb 1915
Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives.
Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Battersby Daniel Pte PS/4001 21st Royal Fusiliers

Born 30th Jun 1890 Droylsden, Lancashire. Parents George and Violet Battersby.

France with the 21st Royal Fusiliers 14th Nov 1915 to 27th May 1916

Commissioned 3rd Cheshire Regiment 25th Sep 1916.

Captain Corps of Military Accountants.

Married Eva Margaret Spencer Oct 1916 in Mansfield, Nottingham.

1939 was living in Audenshaw, Lancashire and was working as an Chartered Accountant.

Died 13th Apr 1966 The General Hospital, Nottingham. Aged 75.

Barns C M Rfn 1588 5th London Regiment

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Barns C M Rfn 1588 5th London Regiment. Taken on 21st Oct 1915 Photo copied and cropped from The Past on Glass at Sutton Archives. Photographer David Knights-Whittome. Shared under the Creative Commons Non Commercial

Barns Charles Morgan Rfn 1588 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Born 12th Feb 1894 Leigh-On-Sea, Essex. Parents Frank and Lydia Barns.

Enlisted 8th Feb 1915 in the 5th London Regiment

To France with 5th London Regiment 1st Sep 1915 to 2nd Jul 1916

Wounded gun shot wound neck 1st July 1916 (First day of the Battle of the Somme)

Discharged 20th Oct 1916. Awarded Silver War Badge No 25362

No longer physically fit for active service (epilepsy aggravated by active service)

Married Olive Grace Martha Arnup 18th Jun 1921 at South Benfleet, Essex.

In 1939 Lived in Southend-On-Sea and was working as a Stock Exchange Clerk.

Died 28th Sep 1960 in Southend-On-Sea Aged 66.