Arthur

Private, 3110198, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 8th May 1915. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beeton, of Horseheath Rd., Linton. Born Balsham, enslited Linton. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See Linton Memorial also.

Edward

Private, 4956, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 12th March 1915. Born and enlisted Linton. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34.

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

Volume 1, Part 2, Page 28. BIGGS, Edward. Private, 4956, 2nd battalion, (70th Foot) The East Surrey Regiment. 4th son of William Biggs, of 3,Green Lane, Linton, co.Cambs, Farm Labourer, by his wife Martha, dau. of William Chapman. Born Linton co. Cambridge 5-6-1882, educated Linton, served 12 years in the R.G.A. and on the outbreak of war in Aug 1914, volunteered and enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment 7th Sept. Went to France 2-3-1915 and was killed at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle on the 12th, three of his brothers served in the Army. Unm.

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Herbert John

Edward George

Private, 4973, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who killed in action on Saturday, 5th August 1916. Age 20. Son of George and Alice Amelia Casbolt, of 16, Rivey Rd., Linton. Born and enlisted Linton. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 6. See Linton Memorial also.

Rowland

Private, 15599, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Age 25. Son of James and Alice Clarke, of Townsend Cottages, Linton. Born Balsham, enlisted Linton. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1C and 2A. See Linton Memorial also.

Albert

Corporal, 326488, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died of wounds on Thursday, 19th September 1918. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 3857, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in La Chapelette British Cemetery, Peronne, Somme, France. Grave III. D. 6. See Linton Memorial also.

Edward

Serjeant, 4965, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who died of wounds on Saturday, 24th August 1918. Age 24. Son of Charles and Emma Cottage, of Springfield Cottage, Hom Lane, Linton. Born and enlisted Linton. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave VI. C. 25. See Linton Memorial also.

Frank

Private, 8905, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) who was killed in action on Saturday, 19th December 1914. Born Linton, enlisted York. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9 and 10. See Linton Memorial also.

Stephen

Private, 24900., 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Wednesday, 9th April 1919. Age 32. Son of Harry and Emma Cottage, of Horseheath Rd., Linton. Buried at the far end of Linton Cemetery, Linton. Grave 139. See Linton Memorial also.

George Harold

Corporal, E/101, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on Saturday, 10th June 1916. Age 24. Son of Charles John and Laura Maria Day, of Vine Cottage, Linton. Born and resident Linton, enlisted London. Buried in QUATRE-VENTS MILITARY CEMETERY, ESTREE-CAUCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave II. A. 2. See Linton Memorial also.

Arthur Victor

Private, 16285, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards who killed in action on Saturday, 16th September 1916. Born Linton, enlisted Hertford, resident Ware, Herts. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D. See Linton Memorial also.

Herbert W

Private, 15207, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards who was killed in action on Friday, 15th September 1916. Born Linton, enlisted Linton, resident Paddington, Middlesex. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D

William Harding

Private, 30729, 46th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Wednesday, 30th May 1917. Age 21. Awarded Military Medal. Son of William and Elizabeth Dyson, of High St., Linton. Born Long Melford, Suffolk, enlisted Linton. Buried in ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Grave F. 28. See Linton Memorial also.

Charles John

Private, 326404, 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Friday, 2nd November 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr. R. and Mrs. E. Eley, of Barham Rd., Linton. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 3704, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148. See Linton Memorial also.

S

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

Charles J

Private, 47230, 1st Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died of wounds on Sunday, 27th October 1918. Born Linton, enlisted Haverhill, Suffolk. Formerly 3119, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Grave VI. D. 11. See Linton Memorial also.

J

No further information currently

George

Lance Corporal, 5000, 8th Bn., East Surrey Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Born and enlisted Linton. Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave E. 31. See Linton Memorial also.

J

probably Jonas Free, Private, 9815, 1st Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who was killed in action on Saturday, 8th May 1915. Age 24. Brother of Mr. T. Free, of 8, Church St., Wakefield Rd., Normanton, Yorks. Enlisted Cambridge. Commeorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47. See Linton Memorial also.

Frederick Walter

Pte. 23285, 7th.Batt., The Suffolk Reg., 12th. Division. Killed in action on the Somme near Thiepval 12th October 1916. Aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs Samuel Freestone of Barham Road, Linton. Commemorated on The Thiepval; Memorial MR.21. See Linton Memorial also.

Henry

Private, 23286, 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 9th August 1916. Age 24. Son of Harry and Susannah Goodwin, of The Grip, Linton. Born and enlisted Linton. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See Linton Memorial also.

H

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

B

possibly Albert Bernard Head, Trooper, 2495, Household Battalion who was killed in action on Friday, 12th October 1917. Age 19. Born Havehill, enlisted Bury ST Edmunds, resident Cambridge. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Rhoda Head, of 28, Chauntry Rd., Haverhill, Suffolk. See Linton Memorial also.

Owen

Private, 18474, 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 28th April 1917. Age 35. Born and enlisted Linton. Son of Mrs. Lydia Eliza Whiffin, of Water Hall, Linton. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See Linton Memorial also.

Edward James

[CDWG and SDWG have HILLS] Private, 8208, "D" Coy. 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 8th May 1915. Age 24. Born Linton, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hills, of Gimson's Cottage, High St., Linton. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See Linton Memorial also.

F

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

James

Lance Corporal, 4410, 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Sunday, 3rd October 1915. Age 41. Born Linton, enlisted Ely. Son of George Hills, of Linton, Cambridge; husband of Helen Hills, of 83, Hunny Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight. Buried in Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France. Grave A. 15. See Linton Memorial also.

Frederick Charles

John

Rifleman, 235091, 1st/5th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment) who died of wounds on Friday, 15th June 1917. Age 32. Born and resident Linton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Rebecca Housden, of Linton, Cambs; husband of Sarah Phoebe Housden, of Oak Villa, Great Shelford, Cambs. Formerly 19835, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. E. 32. See Linton Memorial also.

T

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

James

Private, 722969, 24th Bn., London Regiment who died of wounds on Monday, 4th December 1916. Age 29. Born, resident and enlisted Linton. Son of Frederick and Emily Kidman, of Barham Rd., Linton. Formerly 24894, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave X. C. 21. See Linton Memorial also.

James

Private, 18369, 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Saturday, 22nd December 1917. Born and enlisted Linton. Buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave V. C. 6. See Linton Memorial also.

Harry

Private, 3/9509, 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 24th April 1915. Age 32. Born Linton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Edward and Eliza Morley, of Bartlow Rd., Hadstock, Cambridge. Commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. See Linton Memorial also.

Sydney

Sapper, 145683, "B" Depot Company, 1st Reserve Bn., Royal Engineers who died at home on Sunday, 2nd April 1916. Age 30. Born and enlisted Linton. Son of Rowland and Rebecca Morley, of Linton. Buried in FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY, Kent. Grave 1379. See Linton Memorial also.

F

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

Clifford Kenneth Frank

Private, 56569, 18th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers who was killed in action on Thursday, 3rd October 1918. Age 19. Born Linton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Norden, of Linton. Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Harelbeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. A. 2. See Linton Memorial also.

Frank

Private, 24898, 7th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 9th August 1916. Born and enlisted Linton. Commemorated on Thiepval Memoria, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See Linton Memorial also.

W

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

F

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

Alfred

Private, 201505, 4th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 23rd April 1917. Born and enlisted Linton. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See Linton Memorial also.

Cyril

Private, 41015, 12th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Sunday, 6th May 1917. Age 21. Born and enlisted Linton. Formerly 4383, Suffolk Regiment. Son of Mr. C. Seeley, of High St., Linton. Buried in FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, Nord, France. Grave I. B. 11. See Linton Memorial also.

Arthur

Private, 40893, 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment who waskilled in action on Thursday, 28th March 1918. Born and enlisted Linton. Formerly 4351, Suffolk Regiment. Commemorated on Arras Memorial. Bay 4 See Linton Memorial also.

George

Pte..SD.3022 aged 24, 12th.Battalion Royal Sussex Reg. 39th.Div. Wounded on the Rue de Bois and died the following day(1.7.16.) Born Linton and enlisted in Hastings. Son of Walter and Annie Shore of Six Mile Bottom, Cambs. Chichester Cathedral Panels. Also Little Common W.M. near Bexhill 0n Sea,East Sussex ( Battalion recruiting area.) Number indicates 'South Downs Battalion') Buried Merville Communal Cemetery F.345.

J H

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

[Albert] Edwin [John]

[Spelt WHIFFIN on CWGC and SDGW] Private, 240412, 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment who died on Monday, 23rd July 1917. Age 20. Enlisted East Dereham, Norfolk. Son of Albert and Emma Whiffin, of Suvla House, Linton. Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Grave A. 89. See Linton Memorial also.

Septimus

Private, 3/7642, 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 18th June 1917. Age 36. Born Linton, enlisted Ely. Son of Charles Wright, of Linton; husband of Ellen Wright, of Gunfleet Cottages, Back Lane, Linton, Cambs. See Linton Memorial also.

Frank Alfred

Private, 6023325, 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 9th September 1943. Age 29. Nephew of Mrs. H. E. Wallis, of Linton. Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Grave I. E. 25. See Linton Memorial also.

G

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

Harold

Harold Edward

Private, 5933185, 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 24th June 1943. Age 22. Prisoner of war. Son of James Henry and Mary French, of Linton. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Collective grave 6. G. 1-67. See Linton Memorial also.

Herbert Leslie

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.

Gilbert Murton

Lance Corporal, 5834675, 142nd (7th Bn. The Suffolk Regt.) Regt., Royal Armoured Corps who died on Friday, 23rd April 1943. Age 29. Husband of M. Jarvis, of Linton. Buried MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Grave 11. B. 3. See Linton Memorial also.

Reginald H

Lance Corporal, 5933336, 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Friday, 13th February 1942. Age 23. Son of Amy Norton, and stepson of Ernest Cottage, of Linton. Commemorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 57. See Linton Memorial also.

Alan Victory David

Sergeant, 1307399, 76 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Monday, 18th January 1943. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stinton, of Linton. Commemorated on the RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 166. See Linton Memorial also.

Ernest Edward

Private, 5933186, 1st Bn., Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Friday, 13th February 1942. Age 21. Son of George and Edith Stock, of Linton. Commemorated on the SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Panel 60. See Linton Memorial also.

Leslie Victor

Private, 5825365, 1st Bn., Suffolk Regiment who died on Friday, 24th May 1940. Age 28. Son of Alfred and Constance Florence Stock, of Linton, Cambridgeshire; husband of Ellen Lily Mary Stock, of Linton. Buried in CRETINIER CEMETERY, WATTRELOS, Nord, France. Grave 11. See Linton Memorial also.

N H or M H

No further information currently. See Linton Memorial also.