1914 – 1919

Horace William ADAMS

[W H on memorial] Pte. 325324, 1^st Bt. Cambridgeshire Reg., killed in action 18/9/1918, born Histon, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 1710 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried: EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France.

Bertram Reginald BUCK

Pte. 10396, 5^th Bt. Wiltshire Reg., died of wounds 18/4/1916, age 21. Son of Reginald and Ada Jane Buck, of "Hamptworth", Harvey Goodwin Avenue, Cambridge. Born at Swanwick, Hants. Enlisted Salsibury, resident Cambridge. Buried: AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq.

Frederick George BUCK

Pte. 43757, 6^th Bt. Lincolnshire Reg., died of wounds 6/11/1918, age 19. Born Woostead, Norfolk, enlisted Cambridge. Buried: CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridge.

Sidney CARTER

Pte. 303005, 7^th Bt. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Reg), died of wounds 15/4/1918, age 19. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. A. Carter Biggs, of 2, Corona Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 1841, R.A.M.C. Buried: MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Christopher Arthur Gresham COOKE

Midshipman, HMS Vanguard, Royal Navy, died 9/7/1917,age 18, commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Cooke, F.R.C.S., and Lucy Vivien Cooke, of Grove Lodge, Cambridge.

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 4, Page 35 - COOKE, Christopher Arthur Gresham - Midshipman, Royal Navy

Eldest son of Lieut-Col Arthur Cook, of Grove Lodge, Cambridge, R.A.M.C.(T.F) by his wife, Lucy Vivien, dau. of John Collyer; Born Cambridge, 16th June,1899; educated St.Peters Court, Broadstairs, and the Royal Naval College at Osborne and Dartmouth; joined the Navy in May 1912; served in H.M.S. Aboukir, which was torpedoed 22nd Sept, 1914; later he served in H.M.S.Vanguard; took part in the Jutland Battle and was killed in action 9th July,1917, by an explosion. His Commanding Officer wrote: "He was such an exceptionally brilliant young officer, and I know Capt. Dick had a vert high opinion of him; so much so that he specially selected him for his personal staff in action." Unm

[Frederick] James GATWARD

2^nd Lt. 13^th Bt. Tank Corps, d 25/4/1918, age 25, buried: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Son of Frederick and Kate Gatward, of 24, Bermuda Terrace, Chesterton, Cambridge. See also Cambridge St Lukes.

Henry Charles GOODYEAR

Pte. 75588, 1^st/6^th Bt. Northumberland Fusiliers, died 30/6/1918. Born Trumpington, Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Buried: NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Germany.

George Frederick HANCOCK

Pte. 26633, 14^th Bt. Hampshire Reg., died of wounds 26/9/1916, age 20. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Lincoln. Son of John and Ada Hancock, of Trumpington, Cambs. Formerly 23758, Suffolk Regiment. Buried: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.

William George HAYNES

2^nd Lt., 1^st/4^th Bt. Suffolk Reg., killed in action 27/7/1922, age 22. Son of William George and Emily Jane Haynes, of Shirehall, Castle Hill, Cambridge. Buried: BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.

[Cyril] Reginald KNIGHTS

Private Reginald Knights, 21712, 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment, killed in action 1/7/1916 in France & Flanders. Age 19. Born Waterbeach, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Knights, of Rosemary Hill, Waterbeach, Cambs. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A

F A KNIGHTS

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H MANSFIELD

possibly: Pte. Herbert Mansfield, 20^th Hussars, 9862, killed in action 4/9/1914, age 20. Born, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of James Walter and Sophia Mansfield, of Dove House, New Park St., Cambridge. buried: ST. CYR SUR MORIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. See also Cambridge, Holy Trinity or Pte Harold William Mansfield, 43622, 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Died 25/7/1917 in France & Flanders. Formerly 2421, Suffolk Yeomanry.

Walter MUTIMER

Sgt. 325064, 1^st Bt. Cambridgeshire Reg., died of wounds 12/4/1918, age 26. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Mutimer, of Old Chesterton, Cambridge; husband of Mrs. R. E. Mutimer, of "Shirehall," Castle Hill, Cambridge. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 968, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.

A E NEWMAN

either Pte. Alfred Ernest Newman, 6095, 15^th (The King’s) Hussars, killed in action 30/3/1917, age 27. Born St Matthews, Cambridge, enlisted Bedford, resident Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Emily Newman, of 8, Leaders Row, Cambridge; husband of Mabel Maria Newman, of 22, Selwyn Rd., Barton Rd., Cambridge. Buried: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. or Cpl. Albert Ernest, 39907, 36^th T.M. Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery, killed in action 25/10/1917, age 27. Born Holborn, Middlesex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. F. Newman, of 9, Ram Yard, Bridge St., Cambridge. Buried: HERMIES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

A RANDALL

possibly Private Albert Frank Randall, 235305, 2nd Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment, died of wounds 8/9/1918 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4031, Cambridgeshire Regiment or Private Alfred Edward Randall, 5021, 1/4th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action 31/121916 in France & Flanders. Enlisted Cambridge.

F SANDERSON

possibly Pte. Frank Edward Sanderson, 12^th Bt. Norfolk Reg., killed in action 6/9/1918, age 30. Son of Richard and Clara Sanderson, of Cambridge; husband of Winifred E. McConnell (formerly Sanderson), of 8, Broomfield Gardens, Stranraer. Enlisted Norwich, Norfolk. Buried: WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

S Stearn

probably L/Sgm Sydney James Stearn, HMS Foyle, Royal Navy, died 15/3/1917, age 37, commemorated: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Son of James and Elizabeth Stearn, of Cambridge; husband of Catherine Eleanor Stearn, of 18, Romsey Terrace, Cambridge.

1939 – 1945

J ALLEN

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G BENNETT

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Donald (J) CUSTERSON

P.O. 59 Sqdn., R.A.F.V.R., d 4/2/1941, age 24, buried: CHERRY HINTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Son of John and Annie Wilby Custerson, of Cambridge.

John [Newman] GALLYON

Sgt. Pilot, R.A.F.V.R., d 3/3/1941, age 25,buried: CHESTERTON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Son of Theophilus Percy Gallyon and of Mahala Gallyon (nee Woolard), of Cambridge.

A KING

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Bernard Frederick West MATTHEWS

P.O. 18 Sqdn., R.A.F.V.R., d 12/8/1941, age 25, commemorated: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of George Henry and Sophia Ann Matthews, of Cambridge.

Thomas James PARR

Gnr., 519 Bty. 84 Searchlight Reg., Royal Artillery, d 28/3/1941, age 31, buried: CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Son of Percy James Parr and Jessie Esther Parr, of Cambridge; husband of Trixie Parr St. Benedicts Parish. He died on his birthday.

L C PHILLIPS

Possibly: Guardsman, 2722011, Irish Guards, who died on Sunday 18 June 1944. Age 24. Buried: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of Harold Charles and Lucy Phillips; husband of Ellen Phillips, of East Putney, London.

Albert John SPIVEY

L/Cpl., 287 Field Coy., Royal Engineers, d 30/5/1943, age 30, buried: THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar. Son of Albert H. Spivey and Cecilia Spivey, of Cambridge; husband of Sybil Jean Spivey, of Cambridge.

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