CHAMBERLAIN

Ralph

Bassingbourn

CLARK[E]

Kenneth

Corporal 28132 3rd Signal Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 27th October 1914. Commemorated on the LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1.

Bassingbourn

FITCHES

George

Private 26849 9th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Wednesday, 13th September 1916. Age 35. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Grave VI. J. 6.

Bassingbourn

FORTUNE

Albert

Bassingbourn

GREEN

William

Private 23782, 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action on Monday, 13th November 1916. Born Wilton, Norfolk, resident of Bassingbourn, enlisted Bedford. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Bassingbourn

HALL

Frank Raymond

Bassingbourn

HALL

Harry

possibly Harry Thomas Hall, Pte. 1st Bt. Hertfordshire Reg., d 22/3/1918, buried: STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, Somme, France. Son of James Hall, of Mill House, Bassingborne, Royston, Herts.

Bassingbourn

HAYDEN

George

Private 20739 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 21st May 1917. Age 20. Son of William and Alice Hayden, of Mill Lane, Bassingbourn, nr. Royston, Herts. Buried in CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot G. Row 3. Grave 7.

Bassingbourn

HAYDEN

Nathaniel

Sgt possibly EDWARD NATHANIEL HAYDEN, Lance Corporal 3/5935 5th Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 26th September 1916. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 B

Kneesworth

INGREY

Augustus J

Corporal 50165 1st Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Monday, 4th November 1918. Buried in LE REJET-DE-BEAULIEU COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave D. 3.

Bassingbourn

INGREY

George Edwin

Pte. 13587, 11th Bt. Suffolk Reg., killed in action 1st July 1915, age 21, commemorated: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Son of Edwin and Emily Ingrey, of Mill Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, Herts. Born Royston, enlisted Cambridge. His family came from Fowlmere and George worked fo Mr Woodcock of Fowlmere before he enlisted on the 5th September 1914. He was trained at Cambridge and in Yorkshire before he left for the front in January 1916. It was soon after that the family moved from Fowlmere to Mill Lane in Bassingbourn, where they were told of his death. He was one of the 189 who died from his regiment on the 1st day of the battle of the Somme, George died in the Loch Naggar Crater and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and face 1c and 2a.

The Crater at Lochnager

See also Fowlmere.

Bassingbourn

MORGAN

John J

2nd Lieut. Possibly JOHN JAMES MORGAN, Second Lieutenant "B" Bty. 77th Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Saturday, 7th April 1917. Age 23. Son of the Rev. E. C. and Selina Morgan, of The Manse, Wicken Rd., Newport, Essex, (formerly of Wheathampstead). Buried in LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave II. E. 14.

Bassingbourn

MUNCEY

Albert

Private 8532 2nd Bn., Border Regiment who was killed in action on Sunday, 16th May 1915. Born and resident Bassingbourn, enlisted London. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 19 and 20

Bassingbourn

MUNCEY

Reginald C

possibly R G Muncey, Sergeant 444656 Royal Canadian Regiment who died on Sunday, 8th October 1916. Buried in REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, Somme, France. Grave III. E. 10.

Bassingbourn

MUNCEY

William H

probably William Henry MUNCEY, Private G/10875 11th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) who died of wounds on Monday, 19th June 1916. Age 40. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Muncey; husband of Laura Porter (formerly Muncey), of H.M. Coast Guard Station, Cliffe-at-Hoo, Rochester, Kent. Born Royston, enlisted Lambeth, Surrey, resident Blaham, Surrey. Buried in GUNNERS FARM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Bassingbourn

NEWMAN

William J

Private 201440 1st/4th Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 19th April 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr. E. A. Newman, of Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Grave XIII. D. 15.

Kneesworth

NIGHTINGALE

Charles

possibly C NIGHTINGALE, Private 9961 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 16th March 1915. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave II. F. 5.

Bassingbourn

NIGHTINGALE

Joseph

Bassingbourn

NIGHTINGALE

William

possibly W NIGHTINGALE, Private 3/8404 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 15th September 1916. Buried in A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, Somme, France. Grave XIII. C. 6.

Bassingbourn

PIGGOTT

Sim

Private 18394 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Thursday, 20th July 1916. Age 40. Husband of Agnes Louisa Piggott, of 9, Apple Tree Row, Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A

Kneesworth

RACHER

Ernest

Private 15457 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 15th September 1916. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.

Bassingbourn

RACHER

William

Private 20832 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 3rd May 1917. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.

Bassingbourn

RACHER

William James

Driver 84370 203rd (Cambs) Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Tuesday, 22nd October 1918. Age 22. Son of William and Mary Ann Racher, of 11, Appletree Row, Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IV. J. 26.

Kneesworth

ROSENDALE

Charles

Lance Corporal 15486 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 9th March 1917. Age 20. Son of Arthur and Mary Rosendale, of North End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Herts. Native of Kneesworth, Royston. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave I. O. 25.

Kneesworth

ROSENDALE

Frank

Sapper 546227 Royal Engineers, sogth Field Coy, who died on Thursday, 21st March 1918. Buried in MORCHIES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave D. 2.

Bassingbourn

RUSTED

Edwin Lawman

Private 15995 "C" Coy. 7th Bn., Northamptonshire Regiment who died on Monday, 27th September 1915. Age 26. Son of George L. and Elizabeth Rusted, of Cherry Tree Cottages, Kneesworth Causeway, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93

Kneesworth

SELL

Percy

Private 14142 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Tuesday, 18th May 1915. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave IV. H. 8.

Bassingbourn

SPACKSMAN

Alfred Thomas

Private 15448 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 15th September 1916. Age 27. Son of James and Mary Ann Spacksman, of The Causeway, Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C

Kneesworth

STACEY

Albert

Private 15485 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 25th May 1917. Age 28. Son of Fredrick and Mary Jane Stacey, of The Cross, Bassingbourn, Cambs. Bued in LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave V. D. 31.

Bassingbourn

STACEY

Frank

possibly F STACEY, Private 1529 1st/5th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 3rd September 1915. Buried EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY, Turkey. Sp. Mem. D. 35.

Bassingbourn

STANDEN

Herbert Harry

Private 43765 5th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment who died on Monday, 27th May 1918. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Standen, of High St., Bassingbourn, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.

Bassingbourn

STARR

Alfred J

Private 10243 8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died on Thursday, 3rd May 1917. Age 26. Son of Arthur Starr, of Chapel Yard, North End, Bassingbourne, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

Bassingbourn

TASSELL

Alfred E

Private 15622 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 20th April 1916. Age 25. Son of Mrs. Fred Tassell, of Causeway Rd., Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, ZILLEBEKE, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.4 III. B. 6.

Kneesworth

TASSELL

Wilfred

Gunner 69138 37th Heavy Bty. 27th Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Thursday, 24th August 1916. Age 22. Son of Walter and Julia Tassell, of Cherry Tree Cottages, Kneesworth Causeway, Royston, Herts. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Grave III. F. 67.

Kneesworth

WATSON

Bertie C

Private 7327 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Monday, 19th April 1915. Commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33

Bassingbourn

WEBSTER

Frederick Charles

Private 15426 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 21st October 1915. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Webster, of Wendy, Royston, Herts. Buried in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.1, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave D. 12.

Kneesworth

WEBSTER

George

Private 15421 8th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 22nd June 1917. Age 29. Son of Emily Mary Webster, of Wendy, Royston, Herts. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. R. 53.

Kneesworth

WEDD

Albert

Private 20115 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 28th April 1917. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4

Bassingbourn

WEDD

Maurice

Lance Corporal 25109 7th Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who died on Wednesday, 25th October 1916. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. The family grave contains further information.

Kneesworth

WEDD, DCM

Sydney

Serjeant 12676 1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment who died on Saturday, 13th April 1918. Age 23. Awarded the DCM. Son of George and Ann Wedd, of Kneesworth, Royston, Herts. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave IX. E. 28. The family grave contains further information.

Kneesworth

WING

Joseph William

[William Joseph on CWGC & SDGW] Private 4/6865
"B" Coy. 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 28th March 1918. Born Melbourn, enlisted Royston, Herts, resident Kneesworth. Buried in BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave II. C. 102.

Kneesworth

BRITTON

Eric Lloyd

Trooper 321936 1st King's Dragoon Guards, R.A.C. who died on Sunday, 31st May 1942. Age 20. Son of William and Ellen Britton, of Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated on the ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 16.

FORTUNE

Reginald Percy

Private 5832989 4th Bn., Suffolk Regiment, prisoner of war, who died on Tuesday, 1st August 1944. Age 30. Husband of O. M. Fortune. Commeorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 55.

HALL

Charles Eric

Pilot Officer 199321 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 14th September 1945. Buried in KARACHI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan. Grave 1. D. 15.

HARMAN

Peter John

Gunner 6287515 5 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Friday, 13th February 1942. Age 20. Husband of Marjorie Elizabeth Harman, of Lound, Nottinghamshire. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Grave 32. A. 15.

HURST

George Wilson

Sergeant 548040 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Tuesday, 7th November 1944. Commemorated on the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 232.

MORRISON

James Frederick

Sergeant 1326681 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 22nd September 1944. Age 51. Son of Alexander and Alice Morrison; husband of Marian Ruth Morrison, of Bassingbourn. Also served in the 1914-1918 War and the Merchant Navy. Buried in BASSINGBOURN CUM KNEESWORTH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Row GG. Grave 13.

MUNCEY

Rupert John

Private 14631890 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 21st July 1944. Age 19. Son of Cornelius Rich Muncey and Florence May Muncey, of Kneesworth, Cambridgeshire. Buried in LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES, Calvados, France. VIII. L. 7.

RUSHTON

Edward William

Sergeant 1880077 49 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Monday, 8th May 1944. Age 25. Son of William and Clara Jane Rushton, of Kneesworth, Cambridgeshire. Buried in ST. DOULCHARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Cher, France. Mil. Plot Row C. Grave 7.

STACEY

William Clifford

WORBOYS

Dennis Edward

Convoy Signalman C/JX 174073 H.M.S. President III (lost in M.V. Athelsultan), Royal Navy who died on Tuesday, 22nd September 1942. Age 23. Son of Herbert Edward and Hilda Annie Worboys, of Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. 59, 1.

WORBOYS

Raymond George

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