Private 285029, 1/6th Battalion, Gl;oucestershire Regiment. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 22. Son of William Frederick and Emily Rosa Benstead, of Fring House, 12, Gwydir Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75. See also Cambridge St Matthew's and also Guildhall

Private 16408, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is listed as Cahrlie Blackley, son of William and Emma Blackley, aged 22, a General Labourer, born Cambridge and living with his parents at 81 River Side, Cambridge. Buried in GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Gas Company and also Guildhall

Lance Corporal G/40645, 12th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Killed in action Thursday 3rd May 1917 in France & Flanders. Age 23. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Chelsea, Middlesex. Adopted son of Edmund Cross, of 76, Walnut Tree Avenue, Cambridge. Formerly, Middlesex Hussars. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Cambridge Gas Company and also Guildhall

Private 64059, 17th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died of influenza 7 March 1919. Aged 40. Huband of Elizabeth Mary (nee Lemon) Churchman, married October to December Quarter 1905 in Cambridge Registration District, Cambridgeshire. Resident of First Eastern General Hospital Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 22, born Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, a Draper's Packer, son of John and Harriet S S Churchman, resident 28, Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 censsu he was aged 31, born Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, a Drapery Packer, husband of Elizabeth May Churchman with one daughter and one son, resident 2, Catherine Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Buried 11 March 1919 in CAMBRIDGE (HISTON ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridge. Commemorated in UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE, Berkshire. See also Guildhall

Extract from Cambridge Daily News - Wednesday 12 March 1919, page 3:

PTE. B. CHURCHMAN.

The funeral took place with military honours at Histon-road Cemetery of Pte. B. Churchman, 17th Worcester Regiment, of 12, Adam and Eve-row, Cambridge. He came home on Wednesday, February 26th, from France, to be demobilised, after nearly four years’ service in France. Suffering from influenza, he was admitted on Monday, March 3rd, to the 1st Eastern Hospital, and died there on Friday last from pneumonia. He leaves a widow and two children to mourn their loss. —Mrs. Bert Churchman and family wish to thank all kind friends for the sympathy shown them in their sad bereavement.

Private 3447, 1st Battalion, Cambridgshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 18. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of William and Lois Coulson, of 10, Godesdone Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B. See also Guildhall

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 1 December 1916, page 4:

CAMBS. ROLL OF HONOUR.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Coulson of 10, Godesdone-road, have had news of the death of their son, Pte. Arthur Coulson, of the Cambridgeshire Regiment, which occurred on November 13th. The news is contained in a letter from Pte. H. Cash, also of the Cambs. Regiment, who signs himself as "your son's chum.’’ The letter states: “He met his death in the most gallant manner. We were attacking from a strong position and Arthur was in charge of his position. He went in front his men to see who was raiding the trench in front of him, when the Huns opened rapid rifle fire on him, and hit him about eight times. Despite his wounds he managed to get back, and so saved his comrades' . . . . your Arthur was very popular with all his comrades: he was a very efficient soldier and the best chum one could have. All his comrades join with me in expressing our sympathy with you in your great loss.” The soldier who met his death in this “most gallant manner’’ was only 18 years of age. He enlisted before he was 17 and had been at the front for 11 months. Before joining up he worked with Mr. Pauley, in Bridge-street, as a painter. Mr. and Mrs. Coulson have one other son who is also in the Army. He has been wounded once, and is now in India.

Private 50199, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 11 April 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Vincent and Clara Ellis, of 12, Victoria Street, Cambridge; husband of Hetty, Gertrude Ellis, of 47, Castle Street, Cambridge. Employed W Eaden Lilley & Co Ltd. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge Holy Trinity and Cambridge St Andrew the Great and also Guildhall

Private 326559, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 4002, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed by a shell in the trenches 3 September 1917. Aged 30. Enlisted Cambridge. Second son of Samuel and Margaret Fairweather, of 78 York St, Cambridge, later Haverhill, Suffolk; husband of Emma Eliza Fairweather, of 193, East Road, Cambridge. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) for actions as 4002 on 14 October 1916 at Schwaben Redbout, Thiepval [London Gazette 6 January 1917]. Buried in VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO.2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row H. Grave 5. See also Guildhall