Hubert DASH

[Spelt Herbert on CWGC] Able Seaman J/6403 H.M.S. "Black Prince.", Royal Navy who died on Wednesday, 31st May 1916. Age 24. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Dash, of Malton Cottages, Meldreth. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 12. HMS "Black Prince" was sunk under fire from several German battleships at the Battle of Jutland. None of the 790 crew survived.

Edward GILL

possibly born Orwell 1885/6, last residence found was in the 1891 census at 14 High Street, Orwell, son of Daniel (or David) SMITH and Mary Ann (nee COLLIS) GILL.

Henry SMITH

[Listed as Harry Smith] Private 26703 14th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment. 39th Division. Killed in action near Ypres 26th September 1917. Born in Orwell and enlisted in Cambridge. Next of kin, Orwell.

Harry John SCOTT

Private PW/501 18th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment killed in action on Sunday, 29th October 1916. Age 41. Born and resident Orwell, enlisted Swansea, Glamorgan. Born 1876 in Orwell, at 62 Malton Road (1891 census), son of Joseph Bond and Decima (nee PEARCES) SCOTT of Orwell. Commeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.

Frank PARCELL

Rifleman 532874 15th Battalion, London Regt (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) who died on Tuesday, 24th July 1917. Age 23. Enlisted Wood Green. Brother of Herbert Parcell, of 21, West Beech Rd., Noel Park, Wood Green, London. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XVI. C. 17. There was a Frank PARCELL born circa August 1890 in Orwell, son of George and Sarah (nee SIMSON) PARCELL but he would have been 24 at the outbreak of War.

George [Thomas] SPACKSMAN [MM]

Corporal 96062, 222nd Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Saturday, 27th April 1918, aged 32. Additional Information: Husband of Susan Spacksman, of 35, Napier Road, Philip Lane, South Tottenham, London. The Military Medal (MM) was awarded for individual or associated acts of bravery.

William Arthur SPACKSMAN

Private 18127, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 3rd July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Clapham, Surrey, enlisted Melbourn. Son of Mrs. M. A. Chapman, of Field Barn, Orwell, Royston, Herts. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A

Richard THOMPSON

Private 2992 "A" Coy. 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) killed in action on Monday, 25th March 1918. Age 29. Born Boxowrth, enlisted Cambridge, resident Royston. Son of Richard Thompson, of High St., Orwell. Commeorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 52 to 54

Horace BAGSTAFF

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Sidney BREAD

There was a Sidney Herbert BREED born Orwell 1868, son of David and Emily (or Amelia) (nee GILL) BREED. This may be the man but he would have been 56 at the outbreak of War.

Archibald BAILEY

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John DASH

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Walter DASH

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Cornelius DASH

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Percy Wilfred DASH

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George FLACK

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Harry FREESTONE

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Ernest FULLER

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Albert GILL

Born 1873/4 in Orwell son of Daniel and Caroline (nee WILLMOT(T)) GILL, brother to Frank below.

Frank GILL

William GIDDINGS

Born 1877, died 1945, lived throughout in Orwell son of Ebenezer and Emma (nee DELLER) GIDDINGS. Brother of Frederick below.

Frederick GIDDINGS

Born 1886 in Orwell, son of Ebenezer and Emma (nee DELLER) GIDDINGS. Brother to William above.

John COATES

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Alfred HAYES

possibly: Born 1886, Orwell, son of Robert and Gertrude Isabel (nee GILL) HAYES. last known entry 1891 census residing at 50 High St, Orwell.

Clement HUDDLESTONE

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Charles HAINES

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Ernest HAINES

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Edward HAINES

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Ellis INGREY

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Herbert JUDE

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Chandler MERRY

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Fritz MERRY

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Norrison MARR

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Charles MARR

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Duncan MARR

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Ernest MILLER

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William MILLER

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Percy MILLER

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Stanley MILLER

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Henry MUNNS

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Leslie NEAVES

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Sidney NEAVES

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Wilfred PEARCE Snr.

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Wilfred PEARCE Jnr.

Charles PEARCE

There was a Charles PEARCE, born Orwell 1868, son of Charles and Elizabeth PEARCE, who was living at 2 Town Green Road recorded in the 1881 census but this would make his age 56 at the start of the War. He was the brother of Wilfred (Jnr.) above.

Alfred PEARCE

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Leonard PEARCE

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James PRIME

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Joseph PRIME

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David REED

possibly Born Orwell 1879, son of Arthur and Isabel Catherine (nee WILMOT(T)). Last known residence in Orwell is in the 1891 census at 41 High Street. Borther of Alfred below.

Alfred REED

Frank W. SCOTT

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George F. SCOTT

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William J. SCOTT

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Arthur SCOTT

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Charles SMITH

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Thomas WILMOTT

possibly Baptised Orwell 1887, son of William and Eliza (nee SOUTH) WILMOTT.

Henry WILKINS

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Stanley WILKINS

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Frederick WILKINS

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Frederick WELSH

possibly Frederick WELCH born Orwell 1880, son of Samuel and Sarah (nee BREED (BREETE)) WELCH.

Alfred WATTS

probably Alfred Bertram WATTS, born Orwell 1878, son of Alexander and Elizabeth WATTS. Brother of David below.

David WATTS

Herbert WILSHER

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Ernest WILSHER

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Walter WEATHERLY

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