Forsyth G A 2nd Lt 8th Royal Fusiliers

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Forsyth G A 2nd Lt 8th Royal Fusiliers

SECOND LIEUT. GORDON AMHURST FORSYTH, Royal Fusiliers was the son of David Cadenham  Forsyth of the Stock Exchange and was born in London in December 1887. From Crump’s Private School at Woodford Green he eventually proceeded to Königsfeld in Baden and Nyon in Switzerland to complete his education. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1911.

Enlisting as a private on the outbreak of war in the 12th Royal Fusiliers, he rose to the rank of Sergeant and after twelve months training at Shoreham Camp embarked with his regiment on 1 September 1915 for France. He took part in the battle of Loos, and was in action almost continuously in different parts of France and Belgium until June 1916, when, having been recommended for a commission, he joined the 8th Royal Fusiliers as Second Lieutenant, taking part in July and August in the battle of the Somme.

On 21 August 1916 he was killed in the trenches by a mortar bomb and is buried in the Military Cemetery at Agny near Arras. During the few weeks he held his commission he endeared himself to his brother officers by his cheerful and happy manner.

He married his cousin Edith Mary Allshorn Forsyth, daughter of W. S. A. Forsyth of the Stock Exchange, but left no issue.

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

FORSYTH GORDON AMHURST, 2nd Lieut., 8th Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), s. of David Cadenhead Forsyth, of Holyrood, St. An- drew’s Drive, Skegness, and Stamford Hill, London, N., formerly a member of the Stock Exchange, London, by his wife, Thomasina, dau. of Thomas Adam- son; and brother to Private Douglas Chester Forsyth (q.v.); b. Amhurst Park, London, N., 29 Dec. 1887; educ. Crump’s School, Woodford Green, co. Essex, finishing at Konigsfeld, Black Forest, Germany, and Nyon, near Lausanne, Switzerland; was a member of the London Stock Exchange; enlisted in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1 Sept. 1915, as a Sergt. in the 12th Royal Fusiliers; took part in the Battle of Loos on the 25th of that month, and the subsequent actions until Aug. 1916, when he was killed in action in the trenches near Agny by Arras, by a trench-mortar bomb. Buried in the Military Cemetery at Agny. Lieut. Royle (since killed) wrote: “I do not know if your son mentioned that we had not only met but were in the same company here; however, perhaps you will recall my staying at your house at Woodford Green some years ago. . . . Don was very popular the short time he was with us, and we all very much mourn his loss. It was exceptionally hard luck, as during the six days we were in the trenches at this quiet spot we only had three casualties, and they were all caused by the same trench mortar.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Evenett F C Sergt 820672 18th London Regiment

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Evenett F C Sergt 820672 18th London Regiment

SERGEANT FRANCIS CUTHBERT EVENNETT, London Regiment, was born on 22 April 1870. He was educated at St. Charles’s College, Bayswater, and later studied at the English College, Lisbon. He became a Member of the Stock Exchange in 1899, and when the war broke out was a partner in the firm of Thomas Carmichael and Co.

He served for 15 years with the Queen Victoria’s Rifles, retiring a Sergeant with the Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1913. as Concurrently he took an active interest in the Catholic Boys’ Brigade and commanded the Kensal Company of the Westminster Battalion for many years. Later he became Captain and Adjutant of this Battalion.

It was in this capacity that, although 44 years of age at the time, he joined a Company (specially recruited from the Catholic Boys’ Brigade) of the 2/18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) and became a Sergeant. He met his death under tragic circumstances near Clacton-on-Sea on 13 July 1917.

His Company Commander in the London Irish Rifles wrote: Francis Evennett showed a grand example of patriotism. He joined up despite his family ties, his business, his age and infirmity (for he was greatly handicapped with severe rheumatism although he carried on) in order to give a lead to the Catholic lads with whom he joined the ranks early in September 1914. I know that none of the attractions of military life swayed him, and of him can it literally be said ‘He died for God and King.’

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

Evans L M Lt Army Service Corps

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Evans L M Lt Army Service Corps

SECOND LIEUTENANT LESLIE MORIER EVANS, Royal Army Service Corps, the son of Thomas Stephen Evans, was born in 1879 and educated privately. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1904.

He served in the National Volunteers for a year, and then went to a Cadet school, till he took his commission in September 1917.

Two months later, on 12 November, he was killed by a shell.

One of his brother officers wrote: “Though he had only been with us a short time he had become the life and soul of the mess. His loss to us can never be made good. A mind so original and untrammelled is seldom met with and the world can ill spare such a man. I have lost a real friend and most charming companion. He made all our lives happier and was a most loyal and conscientious officer.”

He married the daughter of Arthur Hipwell, J.P., by whom he had one daughter.

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

Edmands F D 2nd Lt Army Service Corps

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Edmands F D 2nd Lt Army Service Corps

SECOND LIEUT. FRANCIS DOUGLAS EDMANDS, Royal Army Service Corps was a son of Charles Henry Edmands and was born in 1876. He was educated privately. On becoming a member of the Stock Exchange in 1904 he joined the firm of James Smythwhite and Co. as a partner.

Lieutenant Edmands was very musical and was possessed of a beautiful voice. Before he joined the army he had organized a concert party for the entertainment of the wounded.

He joined the Army Service Corps as a cadet in 1917, received his commission in April and went to France in May. After serving there for two months he was appointed to the 952 M.T. Company in Egypt. He was killed by a shell in December.

His Commanding Officer wrote to his widow: “When he was hit he took it as a brave man should, joking with those who bore him to the ambulance. He was game to the last. How we all miss him now! If it had not been for his unfailing energy and endurance the company could never have done so well. The men have made a cross for his grave.”

Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918

Stuart J Pte 18161 3rd Grenadier Guards

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STUART, JOHN, Private, No. 18161, No. 1 Coy., 3rd Battn. Grenadier Guards, s. of John Stuart, of 16, Bridge Street, Wigan, Collier, by his wife, Ellen; b. Wigan, co. Lancs., 19 Dec. 1883; educ. St. Joseph’s School, Wigan, and afterwards worked as a Miner at the Moss Hall Collieries. After the outbreak of war he enlisted in the 3rd Battn. Grenadier Guards, 7 Sept. 1914, and was killed in action, being shot through the head by a sniper while filling sand bags, at Neuve Chapelle, 3 April, 1915; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Strongman W J Pte 12/910 Auckland Infantry Btn New Zealand Expeditionary Force

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STRONGMAN, WILLIAM JAMES, Private, No. 12/910, Auckland Infantry Battn. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, s. of William S. Strongman, of Coromandel, Auckland, New Zealand, Engine Driver; b. Coromandel, 1 Jan. 1895; educ. Coromandel District High School; volunteered for Imperial service on the outbreak of war, and left for Egypt in Oct. 1914; took part in the landing at the Dardanelles, 25 April, 1915, and was killed in action there 8 May following; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Strike S G Pte 1455 8th London Regiment

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Strike S G Pte 1455 8th London Regiment

STRIKE, STANLEY GEORGE, Private, No. 1455, 1st Battn. (Post Office Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of George Barham Strike, Post Office Pensioner; b. London, 21 Oct. 1891; educ. Havist Road Council School, Queen’s Park, W.; killed in action at Festubert, 24 May, 1915; unm. Buried on the field of battle. A comrade wrote he “was shot through the head and died instantly. Stan had to lie with several others behind a ridge to keep the gentlemen in grey from becoming too troublesome, and while there was sniped. I can only say that he died doing his duty and none of us can do more.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Stranger R H Lt 1st Notts And Derby Regiment

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Stranger R H Lt 1st Notts Derby Regiment

Source : The Illustrated London News 17th April 1915

Stranger R H Lt 1st Notts And Derby Regiment

STRANGER, RICHARD HENRY, Lieut. and Adjutant, 1st Battn. The Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.), only s. of Richard John Stranger, of Franchise, Burwash, Sussex, Yeoman and Land Owner, by his wife, Wilhelmina Key, dau. of the late Melchior George Klingender, of Waterloo, Liverpool; b. Court House, North Molton, Devon, 19 Dec 1889; educ. The Hermitage, Bath, and Allhallows, Honiton ; joined the Royal Sussex Militia, 6 Jan. 1908, and was appointed to the Sherwood Foresters, then at Secunderabad, India, 28 May, 1910. He was promoted Lieut. 10 Aug. 1912, and became Adjutant, 31 July, 1913. On the outbreak of war he returned to Europe with his regt. and died, 13 March, 1915, of wounds received in action at Neuve Chapelle, being buried in Boulogne Cemetery ; unm. Lieut. Stranger was mentioned in Sir John (now Lord) French’s Despatch of 31 May, 1915, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

Strange A J W Pte 2190 5th Royal Sussex Regiment

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Strange A J W Pte 2190 5th Royal Sussex Regiment

STRANGE, ARNOLD JOHN WARD, Private, No 2190, 5th (Cinque Ports) Battn. The Royal Sussex Regt. (T.F.), only s. of Charles James Strange, of Brackleigh, Crowborough, Sussex, retired Farmer, by his wife, Mary Jane, dau. of Thomas Ward; b. Silsworth Lodge, Crich, Rugby, 8 Sept. 1896; educ. King Charles’ School, Tunbridge Wells. On the outbreak of war joined the Sussex Territorials and signed on for foreign service, 14 Aug. 1914; went to France, 18 Feb. 1915, the battn. being held in reserve for the 2nd Sussex; selected as sniper for his platoon, 4 March, 1915; mortally wounded by a shell on Sunday, 17 Oct. 1915, and died the following day at Sailly-au-Bois; unm. Buried in the military cemetery at Louvercourt. His commanding officer spoke highly of him, describing him ” as most intelligent, a keen soldier, always ready to volunteer for everything, brave as a lion and a splendid shot.”

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1

 

Strachan H Pte 3472 1st Black Watch

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STRACHAN, HUGH, Private, No. 3472, 1st Battn. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 5th s. of the late James Strachan, Ploughman, by his wife, Jean, dau. of John Ross; b. Johnshaven, near Montrose, 16 Jan. 1870; educ. Montrose Public School; enlisted in the Black Watch, and served under Gen. Wauchope, and was invalided home with malarial fever and discharged just before the South African War; became a Signalman on the North British Railway: re-enlisted in his old regt. after the outbreak of war, 2 Sept. 1914; left for the Front with the 1st Battn. in Nov. 1914, and was killed in action at La Bassée, 25 Jan. 1915. Private Strachan was a first-class shot. He m. at Edinburgh, 13 Oct. 1899, Isabella (3, South Gayfield Lane, Edinburgh), dau. of the late Donald Robertson, and had two children: Hugh, b. 16 July, 1900; and Eleanor, b. 16 Oct. 1902.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 1