1914-18

ABBISS

Frederick Thomas Lee

Lt, 76th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. died of wounds 27-10-17. Son of Frederick G & Helen Abyss, 42 Elwyn Road. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. (Brother of below).

ABBISS

John Lee

Lt, East Surrey Rgt, attached 7th Armoured Motor Battery, Machine Gun Corps. Died 25-7-18 (Baghdad). Son of Frederick G & Helen Abbiss, 42 Elwyn Road. Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, Iraq. (Brother of above).

ADKINSON

Edward Kiddle

245168 Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Royal Air Force. Killed in action 31-7-18 (Coastal Airship C25 shot down by German submarine off Aberdeen). Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hants. In actual fact the fate of C25 was not conclusively proved to be destruction by a U-boat, this was one possibility, another was a flying accident. The other crew members were also lost, namely Captian Harry Robert Hopperton (pilot - aged 27), Corporal Louis Gray faiers (207889) and AM 1 Arthur Charles Groves (205781).

ALLEN

Arthur William

2188 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Rgt (D company, 13 platoon). killed in action 4-6-15, age 23. Son of Mrs R Holland, of Gedney Hill, Lincs. Worked March. Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

ANDERSON

G William

3/9319, Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 16-12-14, age 29. Son of Mrs Habbin, The Ship Inn, Nene Parade. Wife lived West End. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

ANDREWS

Horace Frederick

C/1770 L/Cpl, 19th King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 20-5-17, age 21. Son of Horace & Elizabeth Andrews, 40 New Park. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

ASPINALL

Herbert

52181 Rfn, 2/8th (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment. killed in action 23-7-18, age 19. From Wisbech, worked March. Son of Mrs Britliff, Daintree Farm, March. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne.

ASPLAND

Reginald William

36688 Cpl, 134th Bty, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. killed in action 9-10-17, age 27. Son of Mr & Mrs G Aspland, Creek Road. Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck, Belgium.

ATKINS

William Frank D

1871 Cpl, DCompany, 16 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 29-7-15, shot by sniper, age 21. From Wisbech Road, March. Son of George & Frances Atkins, Living Chiswick, London. Lived with grandparents, Mr & Mrs R Stanton, Wisbech Rd, March. Brewery Orchard Cemetery, France.

AVELING

Charles Evelyn

3432 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 13-11-16, age 39. Youngest son of James T Aveling JP, March, widower, Red Bridge, Estover, March. Husband of Emily Mary Aveling, 34 Burrowmoor Rd, March. Farmer at Stonea, member of Wimblington Parish Council. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BAND

Reginald Frederick Gifford

2nd Lt, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force. killed in action 18-9-18 (aeroplane shot died of woundsn). Son of Fred & Christina Band, 204 Station Road. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Educated March North District School and gained scholarship to March Grammar School in 1910. Entered Civil Service in October 1917. Entered Cadet School of RFC 28-11-17. Commissioned and sent to France in July 1918 as an observer. He was killed in a flying accident while serving as an observer with 7 Sqn., the pilot was Lieut. Ernest Owen Lord of Hendon, Middlesex, aged 24, who was also killed.

BARNES

George William

48825 Pte, 26th (Bankers) Btn Royal Fusiliers. died of wounds 29-9-17. Lived Stonea. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

BARTON

Charles S

29373 Spr, 'O' Cable Section, Royal Engineers. Gassed 13-7-17, died of wounds 15-7-17 at 47th CCS, age 20. Eldest son of Samuel & Ellen Barton, 58 Norwoodside. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

BATES

Arthur

25338 Pte, 12th (Bermondsey) East Surrey Regiment. died of wounds 7-8-17, age 28. Husband of D Bates, 8 Scargill's Yard, High St. Formerly 26116 Middlesex Regiment. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France.

BEEBY

John Herbert

S/256113 Pte, 'E' Supply Coy, Royal Army Service Corps. Died pneumonia 27-12-18 (Salonika), age 29. Son of the late Mr John Thomas Beeby. Native of March, married and living in Spalding, Lincs. Nephew of Mrs Beeby, 48 High St, March. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

BEHAGG

John Frederick

127707 Spr, Lines of Communication Signal Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 9-12-18, age 35. Son of Frederick & Mary Behagg, 34 The Avenue, March. Dar-es-Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania.

BENYON, MM

John

3372 Cpl, 47th Btn Australian Imperial Force. Died of wounds 2-9-16, 44th CCS, age 20. Son of James Benyon, Gaul Road, March. Australian War Memorial says Son of Theodore James & Charlotte Emma Benyon, of Farm 807, Yenda, New South Wales. Native of Cullingworth, England. Awarded Military Medal (LG 9-12-16) serving with 12th Field Ambulance. Puchevillers British Cemetery. Enlisted Sydney, New South Wales, 8-3-1915.

BERRIDGE

George Thomas

43913 Pte, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-7-17, age 25. Tailor. Husband of Ethel, 60 New Park, March. Second son of Charles & Esther Berridge, of Huntingdon. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais.

BETTS, MC, DCM & Bar

Harry

325753 CSM, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 22-8-18, age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs James Betts, Twenty Foot Sidings. Awarded Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar. Beacon Cem, Sailly-Laurette.

BOND

Harold

325499 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 22. Son of Mr H Bond, Broad Street. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. (Brother of below).

BOND

Walter

19789, Sgt (Observer), 55th Squadron Royal Flying Corps. killed in action 10-5-17. Son of Mr H Bond, Broad Street. St Souplet British Cemetery. (Brother of above). Killed in action 10/5/1917 serving as an observer with 55 Sqn., Fienvillers, flying in a DH.4, with pilot 2/Lt. Trevor Webb (ex-3/20 Battalion, London Regt.), from Catford, South London, aged 24, who was also killed. The aircraft, on a photographic reconnaissance to Caudry-Neuvilly, broke up after a direct hit by an anti-aircraft shell over Le Cateau. Bond had previously been involved in a crash-landing near Buie on 23/4/1917, flying a 55 Sqn. Dh.4, with pilot 2/Lt. Webb, on a bombing raid to an ammunition dump north-east of Etreux, when the formation was attacked by seven enemy fighters on the return journey; their aircraft was shot up and it engine damaged, both were uninjured.

BOSSINGHAM

John Henry

9767 Pte, 1/5th Suffolk Regiment. Wounded 15-12-17, died of wounds 17-12-17, age 19. Son of T H & M E Bossingham, 100 Creek Rd. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

BOWD

Roland

R1805 Pte, Anson Btn, Royal Naval Division. killed in action 21-8-18, age 32. Farmed with brother as B & R Bowd, Bottom Hakes. Next of kin, Benjamin Bowd, brother. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.

BOWERS

Emanuel

326851 Pte 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 28-4-18, age 25. 6 West End, March. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

BOYCE

Albert

4128 Pte, 4th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-4-16. Husband of M Stearne (formerly Boyce) 49 North Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BRADSHAW

John William

43936 Pte, 12th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 16-10-18, age 27. Husband of Emily, High Street. Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.

BRADSHAW

Thomas

J/29146 Boy 1st Class, HMS Clan McNaughton, 3-2-15, age 16. The armed merchant cruiser sank in gales off Northern Ireland. Son of John & Sarah Bradshaw, Crown Inn, Nene Parade. Chatham Memorial, Kent.

BRIDGSTOCK

Abner

213017, Pte, 19th Btn Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Rgt). killed in action 15-9-16, age 33. Son of William & Mary Ann Bridgstock, 98 Creek Road. Went to Essex, Ontario, Canada in 1911. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of below).

BRIDGSTOCK

Ralph

SD/5640 Pte, 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Rgt, attached machine gun company, killed in action 4th May 1917, age 21. Sixth son of William & Mary Ann Bridgstock, 98 Creek Road. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of above).

BRIGHTLEY

Arthur

202991 Pte, 4th Yorkshire Regiment. killed in action 23-4-17. Son of Mr & Mrs James Brightley, 36 Gas Road. Formerly 4211 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

BRITTAIN

Charles Alfred

325510 L/Cpl, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 21. Son of Mrs S A Brittain, 102 West End. Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France.

BROWN

Fred

39165 Pte, 9th Norfolk Regiment. died of wounds 21-10-18, age 24. Son of Matthew & Mary Brown, The Wheel Inn, Station Rd. Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France.

BUNN

George William

1645, Pte, 3rd Rgt, South African Infantry. Wounded and missing 16-7-16, died 1-8-16, age 32. Only son of Police Superintendent John Bunn, 39 North Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Apprenticed to Chatteris Engineering Works and went with machinery from the factory to work for the owners of the New Premier Mine in South Africa. In South Africa 11 years when war declared and enlisted in army.

BURROWS

Frederick

20297 Pte, 4th Yorkshire Regiment. Missing, died 27-9-16. Formerly Cambridgeshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BUZZARD

William

Pte, Suffolk Regiment. Died 9-11-16 (gas poisoning at 15 Anerley Grove, London), age 36. Eldest son of Thomas & Fanny Buzzard, Elwyn Road. Buried Elmers End, Crystal Palace.

CHAPMAN

Herbert

16291 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 22. Eldest son of John W & E M Chapman, 25 Mill Lane. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

CHURCH

Joseph

24043 Pte, 8th Norfolk Regiment. killed in action 19-7-16, age 25. Son of Mr & Mrs George Church, Norwoodside. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

CLARKE

Albert Edward Ernest Victor

[Also spelt CLARK] 20529 Pte, 1/5th Notts and Derby Rgt/Sherwood Foresters, (lewis gun section). killed in action 31-1-17, age 23, Souastre. Only son of Henry & Alice Clarke, 92 Creek Road. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

COLLS

George J

C/1499 Rfn, 11th King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 17-9-16, age 20. Only son of George & Elizabeth Colls, The Prince of Wales Inn, Station Road.

COUSINS

Horace

16274 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 18. Son of James & Naomi Cousins, of 11 Burrowmoor Road. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Somme, France.

COWLING

John Herbert

17975 Gnr, 177th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. killed in action 9-5-18, age 33. Husband of Mrs Cowling, 17 Jobs Lane. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. Reservist, called up at outbreak of war and sent to France in December 1916.

COX

Thomas

291761 A/Cpl, 2nd Devonshire Rgt, killed in action 31-5-18, age 23. Son of John & Fanny Cox. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

COX

William

6747 Pte, 1st Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 5-5-15, age 29. Reservist. Son of Adam & M Cox, Mill Yard. Husband of Elizabeth Cox, The Grange Dairy Cottage, Harpole, Northampton. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

COX

William

54010 Pte, 74th Btn Machine Gun Corps. w 2-9-18, died of wounds 6-9-18, age 21. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'-Abbe, Somme, France.

CROFTON

H M N

Paymaster Sub-Lt, HMS Curacoa (the Shotley training establishment). Died 29-11-18, bronchial pneumonia, Shotley. Shotley (St Mary) Churchyard, Suffolk.

CROFTS

Albert

235557 Cpl, 7th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd 7th Rife Brigade. killed in action 4-4-18, age 25. Son of John & Jane Crofts, 149 Norwood Road. Formerly 2473 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.

CROSS

George

36380 Sgt, 6th Leicester Regiment. killed in action 22-3-18, age 21. Third son of Mr & Mrs G Cross, Gas Road. Wife lived Nocton, Leics. Formerly 23304 Lincolnshire Regiment.

CUNDELL

Charles Abraham

G/94019 Pte, 13th Middlesex Regiment. died of wounds 7-4-18 (26th General Hospital, Etaples), age 25. Son of Abraham & Elizabeth Cundell, 4 The Avenue. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

CURRY

Charles

J20225(po) AB, Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary (battle cruiser). killed in action 31-5-16 (Jutland), age 20. Lived Queen Street. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

DAISLEY

Fred

12594 L/Cpl, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 20-7-16, age 23. Son of John & Emma Daisley, 34 West End. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery,Longueval, Somme, France.

DAY

Albert George

48149 Pte, 12th East Surreys. killed in action 22-10-18, age 19. Son of Mrs E Day, Silt Road, Badgeney. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.

DICKER

Herbert

235124 Pte, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. killed in action 19-7-17, age 35. Son of Benjamin & Harriett Dicker, Gas Works. Formerly 2193 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

DIGGINS

Harry

13228 L/Cpl, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 13-9-16. Husband of Mrs Diggins, 19 George Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

DORMAN

Claud

41924 Pte, 7th Leicester Regiment. PoW, missing 27-5-18, died 26-10-18 , age 19. Son of John F Dorman, 34 Norwoodside. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Youngest son of Mr J F Dorman. Bursar at March Grammar School before enlisted in June 1917, aged 18. Went to France on Easter Monday 1918.

DOUBLEDAY

Alfred Charles

Private 41321 13th Bn., Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 19th April 1917. Age 23. Son of the late Alfred Doubleday and his wife Mrs G D Payne (formerly Doubleday), of South View, Deerfield Road, March. Born and resident Outwell, Cambs, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 5712, Norfolk regiment. (Brother of below). Buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. See also Outwell.

DOUBLEDAY

Percy Sidney

Private 44459 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday, 17th September 1918. Age 19. Son of the late Alfred Doubleday, and his wife Mrs G D Payne (formerly Doubleday), South View, Deerfield Road. Born Upwell, cambs, enlisted Melton Mowbray, resident Frisby, Leics. Formerly 38451 Leicester Regiment. (Brother of above). Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. See also Outwell.

EGGITT

George

42347 Rfn, 12th (Central Antrim) Royal Irish Rifles. died of wounds 19-8-17. Brother of Mrs Stratton, George St. Formerly 5/1855 Rifle Brigade. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3, Vlamertinghe, Belgium.

EMERY

Frank

271680 Pte, 1/1st Hertfordshire Regiment. killed in action 19-4-18, age 25. Husband of Mrs Emery, 54 Wisbech Road. Voormezeele Enclosure No 3, Belgium.

EMERY

T

Lived City Road. No further information.

ENGLISH

Herbert A

325294 Sgt, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. died of wounds 6-8-17 (wounded 1-8-17). Youngest son of Mr & Mrs English, 69 Norwood Rd, March. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

FEARY

George

12552 Pte, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-7-16, age 26. Son of William & Hannah Feary, West Fen. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

FINCHAM

Albert Edward

FINCHAM

John William

FLAGG

Samuel

16277 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 28-4-17, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Flagg, 115 Creek Road. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

FORD, MC

Frank W

Captain, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 24. Won Military Cross 31-7-17. Only son the Rev J T Ford, head of Grammar School and curate of St John's Church, March, later rector of Rede, Suffolk, & Mrs G Lucy Ford. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

FOUNTAIN

Ben

T/2604 Pte, 16th (Public Schools) Middlesex Regiment. killed in action 31-5-17. Youngest son of James & Harriett Fountain, Westry Villa. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of below).

FOUNTAIN

Charles

18112 Pte, 8th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 27-11-15, age 36. Son of James & Harriett Fountain, Westry Villa. Married & living at Westhorpe, Stowmarket. Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. (Brother of above).

FOUNTAIN

John William

Discharged soldier, died 26-11-17, age 30, at 5 Elwyn Rd, March. Cause of death acute vascular heart disease. Married, lived Elwyn Road, his wife was Mrs Gladys M K Fountain. At the time of his death he was a Railway Labourer (Army Pensioner) aged 30 years.

FRANKLIN

Harry

CSM, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 28-3-19, age 36. Husband of Mary Jane Franklin, 18 The Avenue. March (St Wendreda's) New Burial Ground, March.

GALL

Harry Edward

1878 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 4-9-16, age 21. Son of Mrs Emma Ashton, of Panswell Lane, Barton Rd, Wisbech. Lived March. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.

GAMBLIN

Arthur

67006 Pte, BCompany, 1st Notts and Derby Regiment. killed in action 6-6-18, age 26, Bois de Courton. Son of Harry & Mary Gamblin, 10 The Causeway. Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France.

GARNER

John

16844 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 19-4-18, age 29. Son of Mrs Ann Barley, 12 Lamb's Yard. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

GATESON

Percy

325512 Pte 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died home 5-2-17, age 20. Son of Horace & Harriet Gateson, 124 High Street. March Cemetery, Station Road.

GEAGEN

George H

1681L/Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 19. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs W Geagen, Mill Hill Rd, Norwoodside, March. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GIDDINGS

Edward

15704 L/Cpl, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Son of Mrs E Giddings, 60 Wisbech Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GILL, MM

Sid

325513 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 24. Only son of Mr & Mrs Hubert Gill, 19 Elwyn Rd, March. Awarded Military Medal, 14/15-5-17, raid on Canadian Trench. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

GRAINGER

John George

[Also spelt GRANGER] 106170 Pte, 1/5th Notts and Derby Rgt/Sherwood Foresters. died of wounds 9-10-18, 2nd General Hospital, Le Harve, age 19. Son of George Grainger, 8 George Street. Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, France.

GREEN

George

18088 Pte, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. died of wounds home 25-9-18, age 45. March Cemetery, Station Rd, March.

GREENWOOD

Reginald

5881 Sgt, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 18-8-16, age 21. Son of R S & M A Greenwood. Stags Holt. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GOOCH

George

9437 Pte, 1st Northamptonshire Regiment. killed in action 11-8-14, age 21. Son of Mrs G Gooch, 5 Church Street. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

GOODWIN

John

17692 Pte, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-6-16, age 30. Son of Mrs Sarah Goodwin, 18 Rookswood Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GUTTERIDGE

Harry

326880 Pte, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 31-7-17, age 25. Eldest son of William & Rachel Gutteridge, 107 Norwood Rd, March. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

HALL

Harry

36574 Cpl, 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) killed in action 4-5-1917, age 23. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Hall, North Street. Born Peterborough, enlisted March, Cambs. Formerly 4625 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

HALL

John

36578 Pte, 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) died of wounds 7-3-1918, age 23. Lived Staffwith's Bridge. Born and enlisted March, Cambridgeshire. Formerly 4627, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France.

HALLS

Frederick Percy William

2521 Spr, 1/1st West Riding Field Company Royal Engineers. Wounded 1-7-16, died of wounds 11-7-16, age 34. Son of John & Annie Halls, Rosedene, Station Road. Husband of Violet, 7 Avondale Rd, Masborough, Yorks. Former GER worker, then Great Central Railway. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France.

HARLEY

Harry

201333 Pte, 1/4th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 29-8-16, age 20. Son of Mrs Harley, 5 Burrowmoor Road. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Brother of below.

HARLEY, MM

Richard

14433 Sgt, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 9-4-17, age 26. Husband of Amelia Harley, 6 West End. Sixth son of Mrs Harley, Chapel View, Burrowmoor Road. Bailleul Road East Cemetery. Awarded Military Medal, 1-7-16. Brother of above.

HARWIN

Ralph Stanley

28185 Pte, 12th (3rd Hull) East Yorkshire Regiment. 13-11-16, age 24. Son of George & Emma Harwin, Scargells Yard, High Street. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France.

HAYLOCK

Arthur

193988 Gnr, C battery, 320th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 14-2-18, Thorpe hospital, Norwich, age 37. Stationed at Aylesham. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs E C Haylock, 9 High Street. March Cemetery, Station Road.

HAYLOCK

Thomas

36328 Pte, 7th Royal Fusiliers. killed in action 23-4-17, age 22. Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Haylock, 7 George Street. Husband of Mildred Jane Haylock, 14 George St. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

HIBBERD

Reginald

17494 Sgt, 8th Coy Machine Gun Corps. killed in action 30-12-16, age 20. Younger son of Mr & Mrs F Hibberd, 6 North Street. Formerly 13109 2nd Suffolk Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

HICKS

James Frederick

2794 Pte, DCompany, 14 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 7-7-15, age 17. Son of Frederick & Louisa Hicks, 23 Peas Hill, March. Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

HODSON

Fred Finch

1887 Pte, DCompany, 13 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 30-8-16, age 21. Son of Fred & Esther Hodson, Hundred Drove, March. Hamel Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Special Memorial.

HOPKIN, MM

Oliver

HOWARD, DCM

Herbert Quy

2nd Lt, 2/2nd Londons (Royal Fusiliers). killed in action 8-8-18, age 21. Son of Herbert E & Harriet S Howard, 6 Queen Street. Awarded DCM 13-11-16 when a private serving with 1/1st Cambs Regiment. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

HUDSON

George Robert

SD/3906 Pte, 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. , killed in action 3rd September 1916, age 20. Son of Mrs Francis M Hudson, 13 Queens Road. Formerly 98306 Royal Garrison Artillery. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

HUDSON

Harry [Harvey] Henry

Private 44675 9th Battalion., Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 22nd August 1918. Age 46. Born, enlisted and resident March. Son of William and Ann Jane Hudson, late of 55, Torfrida House, Norwood Rd., March, Cambs. Served on the North West Frontier. Buried in Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

HUDSON

John William

13431 L/Cpl, 2nd Northants died of wounds 10-7-16, age 24. Son of Henry & Isabella Hudson, Peterborough. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France.

HURST

George

20517 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Second son of Edward Hurst, Norwood Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

JOHNSON

Charles George

3/9022 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 22-1-16, age 21. Son of Joseph & Mary Johnson. Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium. Also listed Upwell.

KEY

Frederick

13611 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-5-17, age 32. Son of George & Jane Key. Husband of Emma Jane Key, 40 The Causeway. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France.

LAMB

Hubert Charles

G/18045 L/Cpl, 7th East Kent Regiment. died of wounds 3-10-17, age 27. Husband of M C Lamb, 119 Creek Rd. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

LEE

Reginald Edward

41861 Pte 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. Died disease 23-11-18 at 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereaux, age 32. Husband of Martha Maria Lee, 8 Silver Street, Norwoodside. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

LEFEVRE

Ernest

7129 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 26-8-14, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs W Lefevre, 37 New Park. Reservist. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. (Brother of below).

LEFEVRE

William

7200 L/Cpl, 1st Dorset Regiment. killed in action 13-10-14, age 27. Reservist Son of William & Elizabeth Lefevre, 37 New Park. Le Touret Memorial, France. (Brother of above).

LEWIN

Percy William

84248 Spr, 203rd (Cambs) Field Company Royal Engineers. killed in action 7-6-18, age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Lewin, County Hall, County Road. Varennes Military Cemetery, France.

LONG

John

197685 Spr, Railway Operating Dept, Royal Engineers. killed in action 30-5-18. Son of Mrs E Long, City Road. Formerly 14664 Suffolk Regiment. Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.

LOVE

Thomas Henry

129215 Gnr, 'V' 17th HTMB, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 8-12-16, age 29. Son of Benjamin & Esther Love, The Causeway. Postman. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

LOVEJOY

Sidney Arthur

27616 Pte, 13th Hussars. Drowned at sea (HT Cameronia) 15-4-17, age 29. Son of John Lovejoy. Husband of Mary Lovejoy, of 22 Wisbech Rd, March. Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.

MARKWELL

Charles Gerald

Wireless Operator, SS Borg, Mercantile Marine. killed in action 10-6-18, age 18, ship torpedoed. Son of Charles & Clara Markwell, 41 High Street. Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MARRIOTT

Frank

G/69626 Pte, 17th (Empire) Btn Royal Fusiliers. died of wounds 13-2-18 (48th CCS), age 19. Youngest son of Isaac & Sarah Ann Marriott, 55 New Park. Formerly 18520 29th Training Reserve Btn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Somme, France.

MARSHALL

George Frederick

2523 Cpl, D Company, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 3-8-16, age 25. Son of Martha Ann Marshall, The Golden Lion Hotel, 27 High Street. Known as Freddie. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.

MARSHALL

Harry

14622 Pte, 6th Northamptonshire Regiment. killed in action 22-3-18. Second son of Mrs Stacey, Upwell Road. Groom to Dr Black, of Manea. Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. (Also Manea).

MARTIN

Ernest John

G/61631 Pte 24th (2nd Sportsmen's) Royal Fusiliers. killed in action 10-7-17, age 22. Formerly 10322 East Kent Regiment. Son of J & Ellen Martin, Coates. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

MASON

Edward

G/23665 Pt,e 7th Queen's Royal West Surrey. died of wounds 12-8-18, age 33. Only son of Mrs Mason, 46 St Peter's Road. Formerly 21776 Royal Sussex Regiment. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

MILES

Thomas Alfred

16975 Pte, X Corps Army Cyclist Corps. died of wounds 12-6-17, age 24. Son of William & Amy Miles, Ebor Cottage, Paddock, Anlaby Park, Hull. Formerly 1126 East Yorkshire Regiment. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

MITCHELL

Herbert Walter

42650 Pte, 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment. killed in action 13-10-18, age 27. Son of Thomas & Rebecca Mitchell, 60 New Park. Formerly 203306 Essex Regiment. Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

MOURPHY, DCM WITH Bar

John Owen

7359 Pte, 2nd Norfolk Regiment. Died entritis 23-1-16 (Mesopotamia). Lived Westry. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

MOXON

Harry

1266 Sgt, 1st Rifle Brigade. Died 16-3-18 (hospital, London, in hospital 20 months, wounded 1-7-16), age 30. Son of Martin & Susannah Moxon, The Avenue. March Cemetery, Station Road. Brother of Herbert.

MOXON

Herbert Ernest

243288 Pte, 5th Yorkshire Regiment. killed in action 19-7-17, age 31. Husband of Rose Moxon, 58 Nene Parade. Formerly Suffolk Regiment. Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Brother of Harry.

MULLEY

John Robert

5294 Sgt, DCompany, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 19-3-15, age 33. Reservist. Son of Charles & Hannah Mulley, The Avenue. Husband of Mrs J Mulley, 64 Akeming St, Tring, Herts. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.

MURFITT

Charles W

16849 Pte, 5th Suffolk Regiment. Died malaria 23-10-18 (Alexandria, Egypt), age 19. Employed Stag's Holt. Second son of Mr J W Murfitt, of Stags Holt. Died at 17th General Hospital, Alexandria.

NASH

Percy

9411 Pte 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 20-7-16, age 21. Son of Samuel & Mary Nash, 107 West End. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

NICKERSON

Francis Henry

307651 Pte, 1/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. killed in action 6-10-17, age 21. Son of Mr H & Mrs E E Nickerson, of Somerby Villa, 76 Wisbech Rd, March. Formerly Huntingdonshire Cyclists. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

NOBBS

Herbert

36601 Pte, 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) killed in action 28-9-1916. Youngest son Mr & Mrs F Nobbs, Whitemoor Crossing. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Formerly 4663, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

NORMAN

Frederick

NORTHFIELD

Fred

8277 Pte, 3rd Coldstream Guards. died of wounds 30-8-17, age 26. Second son of Mr C Northfield. Husband of Ellen Northfield, 17 East Block, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London. Canada Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Belgium.

OGDEN

Archibald Henry

3899 Pte, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 10-6-16, age 18. Third son of Alexander & Mary Ogden, Orchard House, Church St, March. Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

OGDEN

Frank

2250 Sgt, DCompany, 16 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 4-9-16, age 29. Eldest son of Ebenezer & Clara Ogden, Robin Hood Inn, Town End, March. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

PAPWORTH

Thomas

425183 Spr, 11th Btn Canadian Engineers. killed in action 27-9-18, age 33. Son of Frederic & Rebecca Papworth, of 110 Wisbech Rd, March. Lived Dartford Road. Arras Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

PEARSON

Walter Harry Ernest

17610 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 24. Known as Ernie. Officer's servant to 2nd Lt C O F Jenkins. Son of Robert & Mary Pearson, Longhill, March. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

PEEL

Ernest Owen

R/17353 Cpl, 17th (British Empire League) King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 4-9-16, age 29. Policeman in March. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France.

PHILLIPS

William John Henry

41085 Pte, 253rd Provisional Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died 27-12-18 at Chisledon Military Hospital, age 29. Husband of Harriett Ada Phillips, Barker's Lane, Town End. March. Son of Mrs T Oliver, Poplar Farm, Coates. (St Wendreda's) New Burial Ground, March.

PORTER

Stanley

42133 Rfn, 8th (East Belfast) Royal Irish Rifles. killed in action 7-6-17, age 19. Youngest son of Elizabeth Porter, of Grain Pen Cottages, West End. Formerly 16972 Suffolk Regiment. Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium.

PRESLAND

John William

20142 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 22-1-16, age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs T Presland, 3 Church Street. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

PRIOR

Albert William

O/131 Rfn, 11th Rifle Brigade. Wounded 26/27-3-18, died of wounds 21-4-18, at 11th Stationery Hospital, Rouen, age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs John William Prior, 1 County Road. Formerly 10/2785 Training Reserve. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

PROUD

Frederick E

5/17273 Rfn, 13th Rifle Brigade. died of wounds 28-1-17, age 37. Eldest son of John and Harriet Proud, of 22 Wisbech Rd, March. Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

REDHEAD

John

12542 Sgt, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 17-4-16, age 30. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Redhead, of 7 George Street. Vermelles British Cemetery, France.