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Driver 1700, 1/4th London Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action Monday 28th June 1915 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Chelsea, Middlesex, resident Chesham. Buried in Vielle-Chapelle Military Cemetery, Lacouture, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VII. F. 10.

Sergeant 10158, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Chesham and enlisted Chesham, resident Whelpley Hill, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

[Listed as ADNITT on CWGC] Lance Corporal 265129, 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 22nd August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Joseph Adnitt, of 25, King St., Chesham; husband of Sarah Adnitt, of 6, Victoria Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96 to 98.

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Private 9411, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 4th [CWGC] or Saturday 5th [SDGW] May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Chesham, enlisted Colchester, Essex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold, of 233, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham. Buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. E. 20.

Private 37943, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th July 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Son of Joseph and Annie Arnold, of 52, Higham Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39.

Gunner 60755, 22nd Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Monday 29th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 26. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. Son of 0. Baker, of Germain St., Chesham. Commmemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1.

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either Ernest BARNES, Private 2946, 1/1st, Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 7th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps , Somme, France. Grave IV. P. 7. or Edward William BARNES, Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds Tuesday 10th July 1917 in France & Flanders. No known grave. Commemorated on Nieuport Memorial, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Rifleman (Lance Corporal) C/631, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Saturday 15th July 1916 France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Walter James and Annie Barnes, of 16, Church St., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B

Corporal R/12379, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds at home Saturday 20th October 1917. Age 24. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted London. Son of Fred Barnes, and the late Susan Barnes, of Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Grave A. 740.

Private 17113, 2nd Hampshire Regiment. Died Friday 6th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 37. Son of the late Edward and Lydia Bass. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

Rifleman R/13458, 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Thursday 24th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B

Private 33756, 7th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 22nd December 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Batchelor, of Chesham. Formerly 630120, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave c. 3.

Private 203188, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 17th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Charles and Rose Batchelor, of 17, Brockhurst Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 5.

Private 18076, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 16th October 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 38. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of William Batchelor, of 420, Berkhampstead Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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Able Seaman 235015, HMS Penn, Royal Navy. Died 1st October 1918. Buried in Brentford & Chiswick Old Cemetery, Chiswick, Middlesex. Grave Q. C. 66.

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Driver L/36674, "D" Battery 190th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4th November 1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted London, resident Chesham. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) Buried in Vichte Military Cemetery, Anzegem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. BB. 15.

Private 7370, 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action Monday 25th September 1916 France & Flanders. Age 26. Born Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, enlisted London, resident Chesham. Husband of Edith Emily Read (formerly Beckett), of "Lyndhurst," Penn, High Wycombe. Buried in Guards Cemetery, France

Gunner 33163, Royal Field Artillery. Died at home Wednesday 10th February 1915. Age 34. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Samuel and Annie Birch, of 16, Essex Rd., Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Grave A. 140.

Lance Corporal 9414, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 6th November 1918 France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Chesham, enlisted Colchester, Essex. Buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, France.

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Private 59169, 1st (Garrison) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died Sunday 15th April 1917. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. No known grave. Commemorated on Mikra Memorial, Greece.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 France & Flanders. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 7 and 8

Private 18504, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 11th August 1916 France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Formerly 25281, Somerset Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.

Private 738049, 24th (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 22nd August 1918 France & Flanders. Born, resident and enlisted Chesham. Formerly 28870, 11th Battalion, Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Buried in Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme, France. Grave I. B. II.

Private 34698, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 8th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Formerly 24504, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

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Corporal C/1096, "A" Company, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds Sunday 16th July 1916 France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Debham, Buckinghamshire. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane Bunker, of 7, High St., Chesham. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France. Grave II. B. 57.

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Lance Corporal 43071, "C" Company, 16th Battalion, Machester Regiment. Killed in action Monday 30th July 1917 France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of George Butler, of 76, White Hill, Chesham. Formerly 22328, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 53 and 55.

probably Private 23642 1/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Saturday 10th August 1918 in Italy. Age 32. Born and resident Beacons Bottom, Buckinghamshire, enlisted High Wycombe. Late of Stokenchurch, Bucks. Buried in Montecchio Precalcino Cemetery Extension, Italy. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 9.

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Private 201472, 1/4th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 27th March 1917 in Egypt. Age 21. Born an enlisted Chesham. Son of James William and Charlotte Child, of 78, Brockhurst Rd., Chesham. Formerly 20427, Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. Panels 30 to 32.

Corporal 33034 6th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 7th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 34. Born St Helena, West Africa, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Whithash, Warwicks. Son of Major G. M. Chimes, (R.E.), and Mrs. Chimes, of Gordon House, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D

Second Lieutenant, attached 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 2nd October 1917 France & Flanders. Age 22. Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VI. I. 15.

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Private 8873, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Sunday 16th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Amersham, enlisted Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 26.

Private 8761, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Killed in action Monday 19th October 1914 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted London. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 11 and 12.

Private 5751, 1/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916 France & Flanders. Age 26. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Ernest Smith Climpson and Charlotte Anne Climpson, of The Broadway, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D.

Lance Corporal 23653, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action Friday 5th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Aston Clinton, enlisted Chesham. Son of Thomas and Harriett Louisa Cogdell, of 78, George St., Chesham. Commemorated in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial 5.

Private G/68017 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Friday 5th April 1918 France & Flanders. Age 35. Son of Alfred and Emma Comper, of Northwood, Middx; husband of Nellie Comper, of 54, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham. Buried in Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Msenil-Martinsart, Somme, France. Grave I. E. 15.

probably Robert Coughtrey, Private 20838, 14th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 1st March 1916 in France & Flanders.Born Tottenham, London, enlisted High Wycombe. Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. D. 23.

Private 42102, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds Friday 5th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Chartridge, Bucks, enlisted Ayelsbury, resident Chesham. Son of Mrs. Sarah Cox, of 56, Alexander St., Chesham. Formerly 47457, Northamptonshire Regiment. Buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XVI. B. 13.

Private 205296, The Royal buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action Wednesday 28th November 1917 in Palestine. Age 23. Enlisted Chum (probaly phonetic Chesham), resident Chesham. Son of Ernest and Eleanor Darlington, of Park Cottage, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. Panel 3.

Lance Corporal 15680, 10th Battalion, Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action hire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of George and Marion Harriett Darvell, of 40, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham. Formerly 14648, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 60 to 64.

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 8th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Nephew of Mrs. R. Stephenson, of 17, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 22 to 25

Private 8310, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died Thursday 31st August 1916 in Mesopotamia. Born and enlisted Chesham. Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave XXI. B. 50.

Private 17252, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 6th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Age 28. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Day, of 26, Alexander St., Chesham. Formerly 3/7605, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Helles Memorial, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

Private 76378, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action Wednesday 24th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Formerly 013354, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave VIA. G. 10.

Sergeant 15677, 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday 26th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Hammerfield, Hertfordshire, enlisted Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Denham, of 45, Vale Rd., Chesham. Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France. Grave IV. I. 15.

probably Private 2169, 14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish). Died in England on Wednesday 24th March 1915. Buried in Devizes Cemetery, Wiltshire. Grave S.C.21.

Private 35856, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 18. Born Willesden, Middlesex, enlistyed Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis Dunning, of "Bankside," Eskdale Avenue, Chesham. Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. Grave IV. E. 38.

Private 60676, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Brighton. Formerly 6/248, Royal Sussex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Private 39350, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action Friday 30th November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham. Formerly 22971, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France. Panel 8.

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Private M2/202009, 689th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Sunday 24th February 1918 in the Balkans. Age 27. Born Holborn, enlisted and resident Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, of Holborn, London; husband of Mary Edwards, of 203, Berkhampstead Rd., Chesham. Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Greece.

possibly William Fells, Private 10042, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action Sunday 8th November 1914 France & Flanders. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel 59.

[Harold Edwin (SDGW) Harold Edward (CWGC)] Private 43277, 14th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of John and Jane Franklin, of "West View," Hivings Hill, Chesham. Formerly 3694, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A

Sapper 98028, 135th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers. Died Thursday 25th May 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. Son of Mrs. A. Franklin, of 294, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham. Buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave A. 5.

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Private 27555, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action Wednesday 21st November 1917 in Palestine. Age 22. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Whitehall. Son of John Thomas and Agnes Dowdswell George, of 18, Sunnyside Rd., Chesham. Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel. Grave D. 73.

Private S/17487, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action Thursday 20th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted London. Son of Henry Emmott Glasgow and Ellen Glasgow, of 324, Berkhampstead Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 136 to 138

Sergeant C/636, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15 July 1916. Born St. Marys, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, resident Clapham, Junction, Surrey, enlisted London. Son of John and Elizabeth Gomm, of 20, Germain Street, Chesham. Married Daisy Olive Felleul in Jersey 31 December 1914, resident at the time of his enlistment at 52 Lavender Sweep, Clapham Junction, London S.W.11. Attested in London 24 September 1914, aged 27 years 10 months, an Outfitter's Assistant by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 7½ inches, 142 lbs, chest 38 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, fair hair, religious denomination Church of England. Unpaid Lance Corporal 20 October 1914, paid Lance Corporal 3 November 1914, promoted Corporal 17 November 1914 and finally Sergeant 19 December 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

Private S/6092, 5th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died in England 12th March 1916. Age 32. Born Great Missenden, enlisted Chelsea, resident Chesham. Son of Mrs. Martha Gomm, of 48, Sunnyside Rd., Chesham. Buried in Sheerness Cemetery, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Grave GG. 124.

Lance Corporal 906, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Died of wounds Saturday 26th February 1916 in Egypt. Age 23. Born Watford, enlisted Chesham. Buried in Alexandria Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Chatby, Egypt. Grave G. 26.

Private TF/3509, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Killed in action 1st July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Fulham, Middlesex, enlisted Ealing, Middlesex. Son of James Edwin and Louisa Gray, of Mount Ash, Chartridge Lane, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.

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Private 88170, 76th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 14th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Southwark, Surrey, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Son of William and Catherine B. Grimn, of 6, Champion Grove, Grove Lane, Camberwell, London. Formerly DM/2/231088, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

Lance Corporal 8702, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 22nd November 1915 in Persian Gulf. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted High Wycombe. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 26 and 63

Private 285001, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harding, of 412, Waterside, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51.

Private 8896, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Tuesday 3rd November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Oxford. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Harding, of The Moor, Chesham Bois, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39

Private 58633, 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday 18th September 1918 in Salonika. Age 23. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of William and Emma Harding, of Chesham; husband of Ellen Harding, of 16, Vale Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Doiran Memorial, Greece.

probably James Harrowell, Rifleman (Lance Corporal) R/24249, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Monday 22nd October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 32. Born and resident Tring, enlisted Watford. Son of Eli and Elizabeth Harrowell; husband of Caroline Harrowell, of 40, Wingrave Rd., New Mill, Tring, Herts. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A

Private 242857, 1/6th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 27th October 1918 in Italy. Born and enlisted Chesham. Buried in Cavalletto British Cemetery, Italy. Plot I. Row E. Grave 4.

Rifleman C/262, "A" Company, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Saturday 15th July 1916 France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of Mrs. Emma Howard, of 8, Bury Lane, Church St., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B

Private 22984, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 10th December 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96 to 98.

Gunner 60527, 77th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds Wednesday 14th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Lee Common, Bucks, enlisted Harrow, Middlesex, resident Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hearn, of Rose Cottage, Chartridge, Chesham. Buried in Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. A. 6.

Lance Corporal 22915, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Tuesday 12th September 1916 France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Oxford. Son of Ralph and Sarah Hill, of Chesham. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave X. D. 7A.

Private 25981, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Friday 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Long Buckley (stet), Northamptonshire, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. D. 17.

Corporal 38084, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action Saturday 1st June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of William and Elizabeth M. Hodgkison, of 9, Kirtle Rd., Chesham. Formerly 22108, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France. Grave XI. C. 18.

Private 34949, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 16th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born Chesham, enlisted Aldershot, Hampshire. Son of Mary Ann Pratt (formerly Holt), of Chesham, husband of Kate Holt (now Lee) and brother of Edith A. Lawrence, of 45, Latimer Rd., Chesham. Commemorated in Chauny Cemetery British Extension, Aisne, France. Special Memorial No. 5.

probably Lewis Arthur HOW, Private 41675, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 24th November 1917 in France & Flanders. Born hemel Hempstead, enlisted Watford. Formerly 401212, Essex Regiment (Territorial Force). No known grave. Commemorated on Cambrai Memorial, Louerval, Nord, France. Panel 4.

Private 266584, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Sunday 23rd July 1916 France & Flanders. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 39.

Rifleman C/1099, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds Wednesday 3rd January 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 28. Previously wounded at Delville Wood, July, 1916. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Hudson, of 121, Hill View, Waterside, Chesham. Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave I. C. I.

Lance Corporal 231315, 1/1st Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry. Killed in action Wednesday 21st November 1917 in Egypt. Age 26. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Great Missenden. Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel. Grave Y. 84.

Private 7332, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 21st October 1914 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted High Wycombe. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37 and 39

Second Lieutenant, 1/4th ( City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action Monday 27th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 29. Son of William James and Mary Elizabeth Humphrey, of Chesham. Buried in Dainville British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. C. 12.

Lance Corporal 14416, 7th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 24th April 1917 in Salonika. Age 25. Born Ipswich, Suffolk, enlisted and resident Chesham. Son of Edward M. and Mildred Emma Hunnibell, of 202, Berkhampstead Rd., Chesham. Formerly 12616, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. Grave III. B. 16.

Sergeant C/633, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Friday 28th January 1916 in France & Flanders. Born St Mary's, Chesham, enlisted London, resident Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 101 and 102

Lance Corporal 29386, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 4th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Chesham Bois, enlisted Aylesbury. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, France.

Private 9091, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died at home 22nd April 1918. Age 39. Born and enlisted Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

Corporal 265099, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th August 1916 France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and enlisted Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Private 55995, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 22nd October 1917. Aged 38. Born Hydeheath, Cheshire, enlisted Aldershot, Hampshire. Son of the late William and Mary Ann Lacey, of 55, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham; husband of Rose Lacey, of 24, Blucher St., Chesham, Bucks. Formerly 142398, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 to 23 and 162.

Private 20091, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died at home 22nd December 1915. Born and enlisted Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

Private 977 32nd Australian Inf 19 July 1916 France & Flanders. 24 VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

Lieutenant - 27 Squadron Royal Air Force 04 November 1918 - Thivencelle Churchyard, France

Air Mechanic 2Cl 192554 - Royal Air Force 02 July 1918 - 17 Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Private 30147, 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14th May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and enlisted Chesham. Formerly 22331, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in Aubigny Cemetery Extension, France

Private 203896, 1/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born Croyden, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Chesham, resident Newtown, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 8340, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 1st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Amersham, enlisted Oxford, resident Chesham. Buried in Metz-en-Couture British Extension, France

[Spelt LEE on SDGW] Private 9909, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 1st August 1917 in Mesopotamia. Born Amersham, enlisted Chesham.

Private 15636 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 9th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham. Formerly 14273, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Private 23440, 10th Battalion, Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 22nd May 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Chesham, enlisted and resident MArlow. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, France.

Gunner L/35829 53/2, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 24 October 1918 France & Flanders. Premont British Cemetery, France

Gunner 114832, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 29th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Chesham, enlisted Watford. Buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery, France

Sergeant 217992, No. 4 Light Railway Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 12th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Enlisted Chesham. Buried in Faubourg D-Amiens Cemetery, France

Pioneer 230632, Pigeon Service, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 26th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 34. Born and enlisted Chesham. Buried in Klien-Vierstraat British Cemetery, France.

Private 16/560 16th West Yorks 01 July 1916 France & Flanders. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Lance Corporal 17285, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at home 31st August 1917. Age 25. Born Tring, enlisted Watford, resident Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Private 39480, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Brixton, Surrey, enlsited Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

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Lance Corporal 203795, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 8th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.

Private 18529, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 16th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted AYlesbury. Formerly 25377, Somerset Light Infantry. Buried in Mailly Wood Cemetery, France.

Private 73269 28th Canadian Inf 01 November 1916 Home 26 Bournemouth East Cemetery

Private 27975, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 31st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born Ware, Hertfordshire. enlisted Guildford, Surrey, resident Chesham. Formerly 16867, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, France

Private G/29217, 1/20th London Regiment, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 23rd August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Chesham, enlisted Oxford. Buried in Beacon Cemetery, France.

Private 28925, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 33. Born Bedford, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Buried in Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium

Private 42760, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action 15th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted london. Formerly 958849, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private L/15082 2nd Battalion, Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 25 April 1915 Gallipoli 22 Pink Farm Cemetery, Turkey.

Private 64115, 15th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 19th September 1918. Born Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Formerly 7776, Bedfordshire Regiment.

Corporal C/627, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 25th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham.

Rifleman C/634, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 15th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and enlisted Chesham. Buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France.

Sapper 101617 200th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 28 November 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. Buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, France.

Private 7055 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 28 August 1915 France & Flanders. 32 Guards Cemetery, France

Private 7788, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 7th November 1914 in France & Flanders. Age 31. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Hemel Hempstead. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Private 9412, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 13th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born Chesham, enlisted Colchester, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Lance Corporal G/18022, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 21. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Purfleet. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Gunner 209367, 91st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 24th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Buried in Daours Cemetery Extension, France

Driver 47308 29th DAC, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 23 October 1915 At Sea 26 Mikra Memorial, Greece.

Sergeant 51600 1st Lincolnshire 16 April 1918 France & Flanders. 23 Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 41588, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 8th July 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 27. Born Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Formerly T4/141801, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in Chauny Cemetery British Extension, France.

Private G/12143 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and residentn Chesham, enlisted Purfleet. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Lance Corporal 24912, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Canterbury, Kent, enlisted Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France

Private 266198, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 13th November 1916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Hertford, resident Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 C

Private 23231, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 25th April 1917 in Salonika. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. No known grave. Commemorated on Doiran Memorial, Greece.

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possibly: Lance Corporal 8029, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 16th March 1915 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Stratford, Essex. Son of George and Polly Reading; husband of Kate Rampley (formerly Reading), of Oakley, Chinnor, Wallingford, Berks. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

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Lance Sergeant 22499, "B" Company, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Saturday 23rd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born Chesham, enlisted Maindehead, Berkshire. Son of Frederick and Fanny Reed; husband of Mabel Reed, of 18, Oldfield Rd., Maidenhead, Berks. Buried in Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France. Grave IV. F. 3.

Private 90047, posted to 3rd London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 10th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Charles and Nellie Reynolds, of 43, King St., Chesham. Formerly TR/87165, 34th Training Battalion. Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 22.

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Rifleman A/203043, "A" Company, 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Thursday 16th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Battersea, Surrey, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Rochford, Essex. Son of the late Charles and Emma Robertson, of 68, Germain St., Chesham. Formerly S/16286, Rifle Brigade. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A

Private 29832 7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds Thursday 11th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Oxford. Son of Mrs. M. Rowden, of 244, Berkhamsted Rd., Chesham. Formerly 27946, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave P. VII. K. 2B.

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[Also spelt SABATINE on SDGW] Private 203955, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 21st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51

Lance Corporal 22434, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Wednesday 11th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

Corporal 17930, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died of wounds Sunday 31st March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham, resident Amersham. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. I. 176.

Private 128506, 50th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Sunday 13th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Saunders, of 33, Higham Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10

Private 14322, 4th (Queen's Own) Hussars. Killed in action Monday 7th February 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born and residentn Chesham, enlisted Marylebone. Son of Fredrick Thomas and Mary Ann Sear, of II, Missenden Rd., Chesham. Buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. B. 3.

Gunner 58833, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action Tuesday 16th May 1916 France & Flanders. Age 21. Son of James and Minnie Shirley, of 27, King St., Chesham. Buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. C. 9.

Sergeant C/258, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Tuesday 18th June 1918 France & Flanders. Age 29. Born and enlisted Chesham. Son of George and Ellen Sibley, of 86. Church St., Chesham. Buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.2 Grave I. C. 3.

Private 20813, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th August 1916. Aged 19. Born Wendover, enlisted Watford. Don of Harry and Charlotte Simmons of 19 Gravel Dell, Latimer Rd, Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. Also Commemorated on the Latimer memorial as Jack Simmons.

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Corporal 10695, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. Commemorated in Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial C. 12.

Lance Corporal 202357, 1/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Thursday 19th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Oxford. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D

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Private 266583, 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 27th August 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 24. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Charles and Emma Spicer, of 392, Berkhamsted Rd., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96 to 98.

Lance Corporal 235033, 2/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 6th September 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 30. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of Ellen Staple, of 42, Broad St., Chesham, and the late Thomas Staple; husband of Edith Staple, of "Staphendrie," Chartridge Lane, Chesham. Formerly 7903, Worcestershire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.

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Private 41542 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action Friday 22nd March 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 25. Born Chesham, enlisted Watford. Son of Mrs. Emma Summerlin, of 265, Waterside, Chesham. Formerly 12701, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 38 to 40.

Private 18809 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 25th August 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Watford. Son of George and Harriet Summerlin, of 56, Church St., Chesham. Buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France. Grave V. A. 30.

possibly either John Thomas Jock Sweetland, Private 203487 or 203486, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 24th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Wandsworth, Surrey, resident Battersea. Son of J. T. and Martha J. Sweetland, of 7, Savona Place, Battersea, London. Buried in Rosieres British Cemetery, Somme, France. Grave 17. or John Gilbert Sweetland, Private 25860, 7th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action Wednesday 13th December 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Colyton, Devon, enlisted Minehead, Somerset, resident Alcombe, Somerset. Commmemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A

Rifleman R/12378, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action Tuesday 8th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born Stanhope, Durham, enlisted London, resident Chesham. Son of John and Isabella Thorne, of 269, Waterside, Chesham. Buried in Hebuterne Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. B. 5.

Gunner 153962, 331st, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds Friday 26th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and residnt Chesham, enlisted Chiswick. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXII. F. 11.

Private 28717, 2/4th (Territorial Force), Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6.

Private 5/87546 52nd Garrison Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died in England Saturday 23rd November 1918. Age 24. Born Hendon, Middlesex, enlisted Chesham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wardley, of 36, Hermitage Lane, Child's Hill, London. Formerly 22549, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Buried in Hampstead Cemetery, London. Grave P. 2. 9.

Lance Corporal 2870, 15th (County of London) Battalion (P.W.O. Civil Service Rifles) [CWGC lists as 2nd/13th Kensington Battalion], London Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 6th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 22. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Kensington. Son of Henry G. and Charlotte E. Webb, of Chesham. Buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave III. C. 3.

either Walter White, Private 3/10479, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Sunday 9th May 1915 in France & Flanders. Born Chesham, enlisted Northampton. No known grave. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 28 to 30

or William White, Private 74577, 1st Field Ambulnce, Royal Army Medical Corps. Cause of death Died of wounds 18 April 1918. Aged 26. Born Hawridge, Herts, enlisted Ayelesbury. Son of James and Mary Jane White, of 300, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham, Bucks. Buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 3.

Private 9077, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. Died of wounds Monday 2nd April 1917 France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Dover, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Son of John Gifford Wicks and Kate Wicks, of "Snaefell," 39, Priory Hill, Dover. Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps. Somme, France. Grave IV. G. 2.

Lance Corporal 36400, 8th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 35. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Son of George and Harriet Wilkinson, of 1, Weylands, Germain St., Chesham. Formerly of the Royal Fusiliers and 20th Hussars. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly 011095, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Private 8991, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 22nd November 1915 in the Persian Gulf. Age 25. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Oxford. Son of George and Harriet Wilkinson, of 1, Weylands, Germain St., Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 26 and 63.

Lance Corporal 10159, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 25th September 1915 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Chesham, resident Newtown, Bucks. No known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 30751, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th April 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. No known grave. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.

Rifleman 305881 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment. Killed in action Friday 11th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Age 18. Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. S. A. Brazil, of Wey Lane, Chesham. Buried in St Aubert British Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave I. A. 35.

Private 17117, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 12th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted High Wycombe. Formerly 8839, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B.

Private 43394, 15th, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Friday 28th July 1916 France & Flanders. Age 18. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted Aylesbury. Only son of Joseph and Anna Wright, of 37, Vale Rd., Chesham. Formerly 3974, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

Private 18540, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action Monday 2nd April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Chesham, enlisted High Wycombe. Son of Joseph and Matilda Wright, of Cameron Rd., Chesham. Buried in Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains, Pas de Calais, France.

possibly John Crosby, Lieutenant, Territorial, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action Tuesday 10th April 1917 in France & Flanders. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1.

Private S4/215699, 11th Lines of Communication Supply Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Friday 16th February 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Colne Thornton, enlisted Aylesbury, resident Chesham. Son of Walter and Melissa Wynn, of 26, Bellingdon Rd., Chesham. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VIII. B. 185.

BAKER

George William Frederick

Sergeant 570635, Flight Engineer, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died Tuesday 30th March 1943. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David John Baker; husband of Joan Mary Baker, of Chesham. Buried in Lichtenvoorde General Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands. Grave 25.

BARNES

Walter John

Able Seaman P/J 54599, HMS Hood, Royal Navy. Died Saturday 24 May 1941. Age 40. Son of Albert and Laura Barnes, of Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. Panel 47, Column 1.

Special Note: In May 1941 a German Navy raiding expedition into the Atlantic was undertaken, employing the new battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. After many delays, these ships left the Baltic Sea on 19-20 May. Briefly stopping near Bergen, Norway, on 21 May, they then headed north, planning to enter the shipping zone by way of the Denmark Strait, between Iceland and Greenland.

British planes had photographed the German ships while they were in Norwegian waters, and the Royal Navy sent its own warships to sea in an effort to intercept the enemy and keep him from attacking the vital convoys. British cruisers began to shadow the Germans on 23 May, and Bismarck fired on HMS Norfolk. At about 6AM the next day (24 May), in the Battle of the Denmark Strait, the Germans fought and destroyed HMS Hood and drove off HMS Prince of Wales.

See www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/RoHlist.html for HMS Hood Roll of Honour and details of the men who died.

BARNETT

Laurence Philip

Sergeant 1319840, 149 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died
Friday 14th May 1943. Age 21. Son of Maurice and Julia Barnett. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Grave 2. F. 23.

BARTLETT

Alex

Private 5951312 5th Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died as a PoW Thursday 27th May 1943. Age 23. Son of Albert Bartlett, and of Kate Bartlett, of Chesham. Buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. Grave 8. F. 43.

BATES

Robert Gerald

Sergeant 5383135 2nd Glider Pilot Regiment, AAC. Died Thursday 20th January 1944. Age 22. Son of Robert and Lily Bates, of Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Sec. H. Unconsecrated Grave 261.

BATES

Reginald Parmenas Harry

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A), HMS Blackcap Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 6th February 1943. No known grave. Commemorated on Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire. Bay 4, Panel 7.

BELL

John Michael Oswald

Cadet, MV Silver Beech (London), Merchant Navy. Died Sunday 28th March 1943. Age 18. Son of Geoffrey Oswald Bell and Doris Eva Mary Bell, of Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial.

BIRCH

Jack

Sergeant 1600760, 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Monday 22nd May 1944. Age 22. Son of William Birch and of Elizabeth Birch (nee Reading), of Chesham; husband of Doris R. A. Birch, of Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Panel 225.

BRANDON

Bernard

Rifleman 14217629, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died Tuesday 31st October 1944. Age 19. Son of Charles and Alice Emily Brandon, of Chesham. Buried in Nederweert War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands. Grave I. D. 5.

BRANDON

Sidney

Private 5392987, 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died Friday 12th May 1944. Age 21. Son of Albert and Edith Annie Brandon, of Chesham. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Grave I. K. 11.

BROWN

Alfred Leslie

Private 5388792, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died Sunday 16th July 1944. Age 26. Son of Alfred and Catherine Brown; husband of Marjorie Rose Brown, of Winchmore Hill, Buckinghamshire. Buried in Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave III. F. 3.

BRUTON

James Herbert Henry

Private 5348226 1st Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died Saturday 10th July 1943. Age 31. Son of Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Bruton; husband of Winifred Bruton, of Chesham. Buried in Kirkee War Cemetery, India. Grave 2. F. 2.

BRYANT

William Harry

Sergeant 1294010, 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Wednesday 26th May 1943. Age 38. Son of William and Emily Bryant; husband of Ada Miriam Bryant, of Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

CAUDREY

Dennis Edward

Flight Lieutenant 112387, 630 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Tuesday 23rd November 1943. Age 23. Son of Frank Sidney and Nellie Caudrey; husband of Joyce Lilian Caudrey, of Shepperton, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Panel 119.

CHISHOLM

Ronald Frederick

Sergeant 1151078, 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Saturday 11th April 1942. Age 22. Son of Frederick Gogerly and Nancy Chisholm, of Chesham. Buried in Sola Churchyard, Norway. British Plot. C. 9.

CLARK

William Arthur

Sergeant 1550115, 35 Light AA Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as PoW Saturday 5th December 1942. Age 22. Son of Alfred and Mary Clark, of Chesham. Buried in Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan. British Section M. D. 7.

COOK

Hubert Edward

Bombardier 815533, 2 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died in the United Kingdom Monday 19th August 1940. Buried in St Peter Church Cemetery, Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Row 16. Grave 38.

COOK

Victor

Flying Officer 129353, Navigator, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died Wednesday 14th April 1943. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Section H. Unconsecrated Grave 282.

DEAN

William James

Driver T/154378, Royal Army Service Corps. Died Saturday 26th April 1941. Age 30. Son of James and Eliza Dean; husband of Minnie Dean, of Chesham. No known grave. Commemorated on Athens Memorial, Greece. Face 8.

DORKINS

Horcae George

Corporal 2338377, Royal Corps of Signals attached III Indian Corps Signals, Indian Signal Corps. Died as a PoW Saturday 7th August 1943. Age 40. Husband of Elsie Dorkins, of Chesham. Buried in Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand. Grave 8. B. 5.

DRISCOLL

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DUTCH

Joseph Henry

[List as H JDUTCH] Private 5377726, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died Monday 27th May 1940. Age 35. Son of Joseph Edward and Annie Elizabeth Dutch; husband of Ada Leal Dutch, of Newport, Isle of Wight. Buried in Comines (Komen) Communal Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. British Plot. Grave 99.

DYMOND

Leslie Douglas William

Trooper 5339820, 61st Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps. Died Wednesday 7th June 1944. Age 26. Foster-son of Charles and Kate Higgs, of Chesham. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Section C. Consecrated Grave 856.

EAST

D

Warrant Officer Class 1 5380248, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died at home 6th May 1943. Age 29. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

EAST

E D

Leading Aircraftsman 1324334, Royal Air Force. Died at home 3rd July 1942. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

FORREST

H E

Private 5378501, 9th King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died 10th May 1943 in North Africa. Age 36. Buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia.

FOSTER

J J

Driver T/237360, 287 GT Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 30th September 1943 in Italy. Age 23. Buried in Salerno War Cemetery, Italy

GIBBS

W

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GLENNON

W E

Lance Corporal 7635494, REME. Died 5th November 1942 in Africa. Age 33. Buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

GOMM

B

Guardsman 2665205, 6th Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died at home 21st May 1943. Age 19. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

GOMM

J

Mechanician 2nd Class C/KX 92490, HMS Penelope, Royal Navy. Died 18th February 1944. Age 24. No known grave. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial.

HADDOCK

G R

Private 14614970, 2/5th Battalion, West Surrey Regiment. Died 10th September 1944 in Italy. Age 38. Buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

HANCHANT

J

Able Seaman P/JX 394526, HMS Tweed, Royal Navy. Died 7th January 1944. Age 19. No known grave. Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial

HARDING

M F

Warrant Officer 1314524, 610 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 11th February 1945. Age 23. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

HAWES

HG

Private 5345353, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Died 11th April 1945 in Italy. Age 31. Buried in Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy.

HEARN

A

Lance Corporal 5504229, 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 25th November 1944 in Italy. Age 27. Buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

HEARN

F

Private 5510535, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 8th July 1944. Age 37. Buried in Ranville War Cemetery, France.

HIGGS

RF

Sergeant 1394458 Royal Air Force 28 August 1943 in UK 21 Cambridge City Cemetery

HINKS

JC

Sergeant 1496520, 434 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 18th November 1943. Age 23. Buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.

HOLLYLEE

Arthur Frederick

Corporal 5951315, 5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 15th February 1942 in Singapore the day it surrendered. Age 23. No known grave. Commemorated on Singapore Civil Hospital Memorial, Singapore.

HOLMES

BT

Driver T/237630, 258 GT Company, Royal Army Service corps. Died 9th December 1941. Age 34. Buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt

HOLT

EG

Supply Assistant C/MX 58669 HMS Avenger Royal Navy 15 November 1942 in Chatham Naval Memorial

HOLT

RJG

Private 5393725, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 13th September 1943 in Italy. Age 19. Buried in Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

HOWARD

C

Sergeant 1896784, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 8th July 1944. Age 38. Buried in Marissel French National Cemetery, France.

HUDDLE

K

Private 14499617, 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Died 16th July 1944. Age 18. Buried in St Manvieu War Cemetery, France.

HUNT

H

Sapper 1917049 663 Art Works Royal Engineers 17 June 1940 in F&B 39-40 36 Les Moutiers en Retz Cemetery, France

JACKSON

E M

Private 10591040, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died at home 25th May 1946. Age 41. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

LANGSTON

G

Private 5390227, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 17th February 1944 in Italy. Age 28. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.

LAWRENCE

R

Gunner 1787193, 25 Coastal Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died at sea 2nd July 1943. Age 37. No known grave. Commemorated on Brookwood Memorial.

MAYO

D G McG

Sergeant 1177679, Royal Air Force. Died 29th October 1941. Age 38. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

MELVILLE

A McD

Pilot Officer 82707, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 27th February 1941. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

MELVILLE

A W

Seaman Steward LT/J 222218, HMT Relonzo, Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died 20th January 1941. Age 36. Buried in Birkenhead Cemetery.

MILLER

A W

Lance Corporal 5782156, 101 Provost Company, Military Police. Died14th December 1944 in Italy. Age 31. Buried in Forli War Cemetery, Italy.

MOSS

J

Lieutenant 124439, 5th Battalion, East Kent Regiment. Died 27th October 1944 in Italy. Age 24. No known grave. Commemorated on Cassino Memorial, Italy.

MOULDER

M J

Flying Officer 166650, Royal Air Force. Died 19th July 1945. Age 24. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

NASH

G D

Corporal 11007927, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. Died 23rd April 1945. Age 33. Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.

NASH

S W

Sergeant 1293004, 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 31st October 1942. Age 21. Buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium.

NEAL

H

Pilot Officer 47176, 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 1st April 1942. Age 22. Buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

ONEILL

E

Private 5391364, 4th Battalion, East Kent Regiment. Died 24th October 1943. Age 29. No known grave. Commemorated on Athens Memorial, Greece.

PHILLIPS

O R

Leading Aircraftsman 3006790, Royal Air Force. Died 14th June 1945. Age 20. Buried in Copenhagen Cemetery, Denmark.

POOLE

L J

Private 5384061, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 12th May 1945. Age 25. Buried in Prague War Cemetery, Czechoslovakia.

PROWTING

R

Private 5384804, 7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died 27th May 1940. Age 19. Buried in Givenchy-les-la-Bassee Cemetery, France.

READING

W A

No further information currently

READING

William Haig

Corporal 5952499, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 21st September 1944 in Italy. Age 25. Son of Charles and Kate Reading, of Croxley Green, Hertfordshire; husband of B. Reading, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Cassino Memorial, Italy. Panel 5.

REEVE

E

Pilot Officer 78280, 61 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 17th December 1940. Age 42. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

ROBINSON

F

possibly Frederick Robinson, Bombardier 1684910, 171/57 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 27 September 1944 in Italy. Aged 33. Born Co. Durham, resident Buckinghamshire. Son of Joseph and Lilian Robinson; husband of Nora E. Robinson, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Plot XVIII. Row D. Grave 2.

SANDHAM

T

Pilot Officer 138793, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 30th July 1943. Age 25. No known grave. Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

SAUNDERS

E G

Able Seaman P/J 100650, HMS Antelope, Royal Navy. Died 9th June 1940. Age 35. Buried in Amersham Cemetery

SMITH

H W G

Private 5389311, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 11th November 1943 in Italy. Age 26. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.

TURNER

F

Lance Sergeant 7585785, 4 OS Company, Royal Army Ordnance Coprs. Died as PoW 3rd July 1943. Age 28. Buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

WALLACE

C C

Chaplain 4th Class 127276, 6th Battalion, Green Howards. Died 27th July 1943 in Italy. Age 36. Buried in Catania War Cemetery, Italy.

WATTS

CWD

Sergeant 1320931, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 29th November 1943 in Italy. Buried in Beach Head War Cemetery, Italy.

WEST

A

Private 5390277, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 23rd January 1944 in Italy. Age 29. Buried in Minturno War Cemetery, Italy.

WHEATLEY

HG

Private 5384544, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 26th May 1940. Age 19. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, France.

WHITE

RAL

Pilot Officer 106030, Royal Air Force. Died 19th November 1941. Age 19. Buried in Kirkbride Churchyard.

WISE

PC

Sergeant 741551, 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 18th November 1940. Buried in Chesham Burial Ground, Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

WRIGHT

F

Guardsman 2664056, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 23rd July 1944 in Italy. Age 30. Buried in Florence War Cemetery, Italy.