Adler H G V Major Royal Garrison Artillery

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Adler H G V Major Royal Garrison Artillery

ADLER, HARRY GEORGE VERGOT-TINI, Major, R.G.A., eldest s. of WilliamHenry Adler, of 66, Gloucester Crescent, Regent’s Park, N.W., by his wife, Cecilia, dau. of George Vergottini; b. at Winburg, South Africa; educ. Army House, Neunheim College, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, but resigned after two years to study Mining and Metallurgy at the School of Mines, South Kensington, subsequently becoming a member of the Institutes of Civil Engineers and of Mining and Metallurgy, and held important positions in South Africa, Canada and Australia; returned to England in 1915; obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. R.G.A.; was promoted Capt. in 1916, and Major 6 June, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from May, 1916, and was killed in action at Ypres 21 June, 1917. He m. at St. Mary Abbot’s, South Kensington, S.W., Ruby, yst. dau. of the late Edmund Escombe.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Addie T Cpl 8833 7th Seaforth Highlanders

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Addie T Cpl 8833 7th Seaforth Highlanders

ADDIE, THOMAS, Corpl., No. 8833, 7th (Service) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders (Rossshire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s), only s. of Thomas Addie, of Main Street, Chapelhall, Airdrie, by his wife, Mary, dau. of the late Capt. John Lapsley, of Port Glasgow; b. Chapelhall aforesaid, 19 Sept. 1891; educ. Chapelhall Public School; was employed as a Coal Miner; enlisted 2 June, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 Oct. following, and died 28 Sept. 1918, from wounds received in action. Buried in Potijze Château Lawn Cemetery, near Ypres. Second Lieut. A. J. MacDonald wrote: “He was such a splendid fellow that everyone liked him, and he was such an efficient N.C.O. that we all feel his loss very much indeed. Always he was so cheery-in difficulty and danger-a splendid example to others, and by his death we have lost one of our best N.C.O.’s. Nobly he fought, and gave his life that the principles of of humanity he held so sacred should be upheld.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

 

Adamson W Dvr 132431 Royal Field Artillery

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Adamson W Dvr Royal Field Artillery

ADAMSON, WILLIAM, Driver, No. 132431, B Battery, 57th Brigade, R.F.A., Salonika Field Force, 3rd s. of the late William Adamson, Farmer, by his wife, Marion (Harleyholm, Thankerton, co. Lanark), dau. of James Core; b. Deavonside. Carmichael, 20 June, 1894; educ. Carmichael Public School; was employed as a Joiner in Lanark; enlisted 20 March, 1916; served with the Salonika Army from 25 Sept. following, and died at the General Red Cross Hospital, Salonika, 16 Nov. 1918, from pneumonia and malaria, contracted while on active service. Buried at Hortich, Salonika; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adamson R Pte 40982 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers

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ADAMSON, ROBERT, Private, No. 40982, 1st Battn. (21st Foot) The Royal Scots Fusiliers, s. of James Adamson, of Dombristle, co. Fife, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of Benjamin Dick; b. Govanhill, co. Lanark, 12 Dec. 1881; educ. Moss Green School, Crossgates; was a Gamekeeper; joined the 3rd Ayrshire Yeomanry 4 July, 1916; transferred to the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Dec. 1916, being employed as a Stretcher-Bearer for eight months, and was killed in action near Cambrai 4 Oct. 1918. Buried where he fell. His Commanding Officer wrote: “I have heard nothing but good regarding his soldierly qualities, and his bearing in action,” and the Chaplain: “He was highly esteemed, not only as a soldier, but also as a man. When the news of his death became known there were many sad hearts.” He m. at Kirkcaldy, 4 Oct. 1910, Jane Drummond (Ruchland Cottages, Prestonkirk), dau. of Alexander McGregor, and had two children: James Alexander, b. 15 Jan. 1916, and Sarah Thomson, b. 15 Nov. 1912.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adamson G Sergt 265504 6th Seaforth Highlanders

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ADAMSON, GEORGE, Sergt., 1/6th (Territorial) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders (Rossshire Buffs, The Duke of Albany’s), eldest s. of George Adamson, of Fortingall, co. Perth: b. Fortingall, Aberfeldy, co. Perth, 9 July, 1891; educ. there; joined the Seaforth Highlanders soon after the outbreak of war, 9 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 3 May, 1915, and was killed in action by a sniper while attacking at Rheims 23 July, 1918. Buried in Bois de l’Aulnay British Cemetery, Tonchery-sur-Vesle, near Marfaux, south-west of Rheims. His Commanding Officer wrote that he was one of his best men then holding the rank of Sergt. He m. at the Parish Church, Kempton, 3 June, 1915, Kathleen Mary, eldest dau. of George Ensor, and had two daus.: Margaret Mary, b. 11 July, 1916, and Georgina Ann, b. (posthumous) 2 Feb.1919.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adamson G E Lt MC 7th Middlesex Regiment

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ADAMSON, GILBERT EDGAR, M.C., Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), yr. s. of John William Adamson, of 44, Whitehall Park, Highgate, N., Professor of Education, University of London, by his wife, Amanda, dau. of the late William Knapman; b. London, 28 Dec. 1894; educ. City of London School, and Merton College, Oxford; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Middlesex Regt. 5 March, 1915, and promoted Lieut. in April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from July to Aug. 1915, also from Oct. 1917, and was killed in action before Croisilles 24 Aug. 1918. Buried in Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Rivière, near Arras. His Commanding Officer wrote: He fell .. while most gallantly leading his men over an area swept by artillery and machine-gun fire.” He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 16 Sept. 1918]. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a night raid on hostile trenches. He led his party with the greatest personal courage and precision, and his splendid example and fine leadership contributed largely to the success of the raid.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adams W Pte 41638 2nd King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

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ADAMS, WILLIAM, Private, No. (-), (-) Battn. The King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), eldest s. of William Adams, Gardener on the Brethy Wood Estate, by his wife, Rosa; b. Milton, co. Derby, 4 Feb. 1883; educ. near Milton; was a Bricklayer; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Feb. 1917, and died at No. 1 Dressing Station 4 April following, from wounds received in action.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Adams T E A Pte 16489 13th Royal Fusiliers

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ADAMS, THOMAS EDWARD ALBERT, Private, No. 16489, 13th (Service Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), eldest s. of Thomas Edward Adams, of 40, Overstone Road, Hammersmith, W., by his wife, Kate; b. Lambeth, S.W.; educ. Fulham Palace Road, S.W.; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1916, and was killed in action at the Battle of Arras 9 April, 1917, by the bursting of a shell. Buried at Monchy; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Lees G O Captain 13th Canadian Infantry

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Lees G O Captain 13th Canadian Infantry

CAPTAIN G, O. LEES

ROYAL HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA, 15TH BATTALION CANADIAN CONTINGENT

GERALD OSCAR LEEs was the fourth and youngest son of William Lees, Jr., County of Stafford, and of Rosa his wife, of Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton.

He entered the School in 1892, and left in 1894, and, subsequently, went out to Canada and engaged in business in Montreal.

Soon after his arrival in the Dominion he joined the Royal Highlanders of Canada, a Militia Regiment allied with the “Black Watch,” and served with them until a few years later, when, on being admitted to partnership in the firm with which he had been previously connected, his business engagements made it necessary for him to move to Ottawa.

When the War broke out he immediately volunteered to serve in his old Regiment again, and came over with the First Canadian Contingent. An old friend in Canada, on hearing of his death, wrote, “I tried to keep him here, but the call of duty was too strong.”

He was a well-known golfer, first as a member of the South Staffordshire Golf Club, and in more recent years as a member of the Montreal and Ottawa Golf Clubs. He was twice in the final for the Canadian Championship. He was also one of four representatives of Canada selected to play against the United States of America, but the claims of business at that time prevented him from accepting the distinction.

He was widely known throughout the Dominion, and had a large circle of friends. The Colonel, who commanded the regiment during the time that Captain Lees was with it in Montreal, telegraphed to his father: “We are all more grieved than we can say to hear of the loss of your son, and cherish with great pride and affection the memory of our association with so fine a soldier and gentleman.” A brother Officer who was near him when he fell wrote: “He was a perfect hero, and by his cheerfulness. helped to keep the men in good spirits, in spite of the terrible time we were having from German howitzers,”

He was killed in action, by shell, on April 24th, 1915, at Langemarck, near Ypres, on the occasion when the Germans first used asphyxiating gases, and when the Canadian Division’s “gallantry and determination undoubtedly saved the situation.” Age 37.

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

Leechman C B Lt 3rd Hussars

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Leechman C B Lt 3rd Hussars

LIEUTENANT C. B. LEECHMAN

3RD (KING’S OWN) HUSSARS

COLIN BARCLAY LEECHMAN was the younger son of George Barclay and Mary Leechman, of Colombo, Ceylon, and of Campden House Court, London.

He entered the School in 1902, left in 1906, and entered Exeter College, Oxford, where he joined the O.T.C. of the University. He took his degree in 1911, and then received a Commission, as a University candidate, in the 3rd Hussars, and went with his Regiment to France at the beginning of the War, in August, 1914.

He was reported missing on the night of September 23rd, of that year, and it was only after six months that information was received from friendly Germans that he had been found, by one of their Sergeants, shot in the neutral ground between the English and the German lines.

The circumstances of his death are uncertain. It was his duty to keep connection between our own and the next French trenches. He had stated that he was going to conduct a French Officer back to his lines, but nobody saw this man. He left his men and horses in a safe place and went alone towards the French trenches. It is doubtful whether he was shot by a spy in disguise, or whether he mistook his way in the dark and was killed by a sniper. Age 26.

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

 

Leechman C B Lt 3rd Hussars

Source : The Illustrated London News 29th May 1915