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ABBOTT

Arthur Leonard Victor

*Private G/9221, 6th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 3rd July 1916. Aged 26. Born Brockley, Kent, enlisted London, resident Herne Bay, Kent. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, of The Priory, Burbage Rd., Herne Hill, London; husband of Millicent Abbott, of "St. Margarets," Oxenden Square, Herne Bay, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D. Clerk at the Exchange.

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 2, page 1:

ABBOTT, ARTHUR LEONARD VICTOR, Private, No. 9221, 6th Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), s. of the late John Octavius Abbott, of The Priory, Breakspear Road, Brockley, S.E., Architect, A.R.I.B.A. and F.S.I., by his wife, Mary Jane, dau. of the Rev. James Francis Ellis, of Pocklington, Yorks, and brother to Private R. F. W. Abbott (q.v.); b. London, 29 July, 1897; educ. Freemason's School, Wood Green; served for five years in the 1st Surrey Rifles (21st London) (T.F.); was an Authorized Clerk on the London Stock Exchange; volunteered and enlisted in the Army Pay Corps, 6 Oct. 1914; transferred to The Buffs 25 Jan. 1916; went to France in April, and was killed in action 3 July following, in an engagement on the Somme front. His officer wrote : " He was seen dead just by the enemy wire; but your brother must have done well to get so far—only a few ever entered the trench, and the fewer still that returned have received distinctions." He m. at St. Margaret's, Herne Bay, 18 July, 1914, Millicent, dau. of John Hackett, of St. Margaret's, Herne Bay, and had a dau., Josephine Grace, b. 20 May, 1915.

ABBOTT

Joseph Octavius

*Second Lieutenant, 179 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 28th July 1917. Aged 28. Husband of M. O. Abbott, of Stamford House, Roehampton, London, S.W.15. Enlisted as Private 1994, Honourable Artillery Company. At front in France 14th February 1915. Commissioned in R.G.A. 8th November 1916. Buried in DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row F. Grave 22. Clerk at the Exchange.

ABBOTT

Phillips Montague Edwin

*Private 7457, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Armoury House, Finsbury, resident Chingford, Essex. Son of Percy E. and E. L. Abbott, of The Cottage, Sewardstonebury, Chingford, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAl, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. Clerk at the Exchange. Also listed on Chingford War Memorial

ABRAHAMS

Montague Nathan

[Spelt Montagu in dedication booklet] *Major, 16th Battalion, Rifle brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 3rd September 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

MAJOR MONTAGUE NATHAN ABRAHAMS, Rifle Brigade, was the son of Louis Abrahams of Northgate House, Regent's Park. Born in 1875, he was educated at University College School. He entered his father's business and in 1909 became a member of the Stock Exchange. He married in 1902 Annette, daughter of the late Sir Joseph Duveen.

On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Old Boys' Corps and became a platoon-commander. In April 1915 he was granted a commission as Captain, and with Lieut.-Colonel H. F. Darrell was mainly responsible for raising the 16th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. After training at Winchester and Aldershot, he was promoted Major before the battalion went to France in March 1916, in time to take part in much of the heaviest fighting of the Somme battle.

He was killed while leading his men in the assault on Beaumont Hamel on 3 September 1916, being then forty-one years of age. His Commanding Officer (Lieut.-Colonel Darrell, D.S.O.) wrote: " Every day Monty became dearer to me as a friend and more valuable as an officer. . . . When I say that he was unequalled as a Company Commander in the New Armies, I am not using terms of exaggerated praise but stating an absolute fact that was recognized by all who came into contact with him, from generals downwards. His men absolutely adored him, as well they might, and not only the officers of this regiment loved him but all the officers of the Brigade who had the honour of knowing him."

ADAMS

John H

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AITKENS

Albert Reginald Knight

*Second Lieutenant, 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 31st May 1915. Aged 30. Son of Albert John and Ada Aitkens; husband of Phyllis Aitkens, of "Strouds," Horsted Keynes, Sussex. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row P. Grave 1. Clerk at the Exchange.

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 2, page 3:

AITKENS, ALBERT REGINALD KNIGHT, 2nd Lieut., 7th Battn. City of London Regt. (TS.), eldest s. of Albert John Aitkens, of Paddock Wood Kent formerly of Chislehurst [cadet of Aitken of Thornton, co. Fife], by his wife, Ada Louise, dau. of Alderman Sir Henry Knight, Lord Mayor of London (1883), and brother to 2nd Lieut. C. A. C. Aitkens (q.v.); b. Honor Oak, 12 Feb. 1885; educ. Haileybury College, and on leaving there, entered the firm of Frank T. Wilson, Stockbrokers, London; served for five years in the Queen's Westminsters; volunteered after the outbreak of war and obtained a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the 7th City of London Regt., 14 Oct. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 16 March, 1915, and died in Wimereux Hospital, 31 May following, from wounds received in action. He m. at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, S.W., 30 Nov. 1912, Phyllis (The Den, Briscoe Road, Hoddesdon), dau. of Charles Kinder, of Grove Court, Drayton Gardens, South Kensington, S.W., and had a son, John Reginald, b. 3 Oct. 1913.

ALBU

Walter George

2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Born Johannesburg 23rd July 1892. Resident Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London EC. Gained his flying certificate in a Maurice Farman Biplane at Military School, Birmingham 20th November 1915.

ALEXANDER

Gordon Reuben

*Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment attached 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 24th April 1917. Aged 31. Son of James and Florence Alexander, of 52, Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, London. Former Fencing Champion. Buried in FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row I. Grave 12. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

SECOND LIEUT. GORDON REUBEN ALEXANDER, Royal Sussex Regiment, attached 13th East Surreys, was born in 1885 and educated at Harrow. He became a member of the Stock Exchange, and of his father's firm, J. M. Alexander and Co. in 1908. A keen all-round sportsman, he was a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club, the Felixstowe and Coombe Golf Clubs, and the Sword Club. He won several trophies on the links, was Amateur Foils Champion of Great Britain, and took part in the Olympic Games.

Immediately on the outbreak of war he enlisted in the i oth (Stock Exchange) Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, refused the commission that was offered to him in that regiment, and went to France with them in 1915 as a N.C.O. In the following year he accepted a commission in the 10th East Surreys, was transferred to the Royal Sussex and afterwards attached to the 13th East Surreys.

He was killed on 24 April, 1917, in an attack on Villers Plouich, north of Peronne. His death is thus described by a sergeant in his Company: Everything went very well in the attack, and we captured the first machine gun and many prisoners. After the objective was gained and the men were digging in under his supervision, one was badly hit and Lieutenant Alexander told a man to go to his assistance, but went himself instead as there was a lot of shelling, and while bandaging the man they were both killed by a heavy shell."

The same sergeant relates how on one occasion when he went round the Company for volunteers for a risky enterprise, the men volunteered " too freely" on learning that Alexander was in charge. " He happened to overhear some of it and told me afterwards that it was the greatest satisfaction he got out of the war—it paid him for everything."

“He died the death of a hero," wrote a brother-officer, " and deserved the V.C. He was a man absolutely without fear and commanded the respect and affections of his Company to such an extent that I think every man would have cheerfully died for him."

The Padre of his battalion wrote to his father: “We all loved him, and the camaraderie that existed between him and the other officers was really extraordinary. It was just like him to give his life in looking after one of his men."

“He was a very gallant officer and liked by all," wrote his Commanding Officer.

Second Lieutenant Alexander was mentioned in Dispatches “for gallant and distinguished service in the Field."

ANDREW

George Jenner

*Private 200969, "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 26th March 1917. Aged 25. Enlisted Ilford, Essex, resident Goodmayes, Ilford. Son of Joseph Frederick and Eva Andrew, of 68, Eastwood Rd., Goodmayes, Essex, now of 14, Hillview Crescent, Ilford. Born at Pitchcombe, Glos. His brother Ewart Leslie Andrew also fell. Formerly Private 3284, 4th, Essex Regiment. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot XXVI. Row D. Grave 12. Clerk at the Exchange.

ARDLEY

Charles Harrington

*[Sergeant in book] Lance Sergeant 301160, 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment. Died of wounds in the United Kingdom 9th June 1918. Enlisted London, resident East Barnet. Son of W. E. Ardley, of Sunny Gardens, Hendon; husband of Winifred Ardley, of "Athlone," East Barnet, Herts. Formerly 1875, 5th Battalion, London Regiment. Buried in HENDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Grave reference D. 5. 24092. Clerk at the Exchange.

ARTHUR

Dumbreck

Private 2176, 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Died of wounds 15th June 1915. Aged 25. Enlisted London, Middlesex. Son of James and Margaret Arthur, of "Arbutus", Lennox Rd., Cardonald, Glasgow. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 38 and 39. Clerk at the Exchange.

ARTHUR

John

*Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 26th September 1915. Aged 33. Son of Mrs. Arthur, of 21, Dingwall Gardens, Golders Green, and the late Hugh Rose Arthur; husband of May Louise Mackenzie Arthur, of "Kinnoull", Hampstead Way, Golders Green, London. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 115 to 119. Clerk at the Exchange.

ASHWORTH

George Bertram

*[Lieutenant in book] Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 10th August 1916. Aged 23. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Matilda Ashworth. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 21. Clerk at the Exchange.

ATKIN

Frank Herbert

*Private TF/7332, 1st/4th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 2nd February 1917. Born Tollington, Middlesex, enlisted Harringay, Middlesex, resident Strod Green, Middlesex. Formerly 2453, West Kent Yeomanry. Buried in EAST FINCHLEY CEMETERY AND ST. MARYLEBONE CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Grave reference G. 4. 107. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

TROOPER FRANK HERBERT ATKIN, West Kent Yeomanry, the son of John Atkin, was born in 1881 and educated at Lady Owen's School. On leaving school in his seventeenth year he went into the offices of Miles and Co., of Throgmorton Street, and was for some time in the House as one of their unauthorized clerks. On the firm's dissolving partnership he joined W. A. Kolckmann and Co. of Austin Friars, being made authorized clerk after some time with this firm. In April 1911 he became a member of the Stock Exchange. When war broke out he was with R. Fletcher and Co. of Copthall Chambers.

He joined the West Kent Yeomanry in 1915, and at the end of the following year he was invalided home and sent to the Military Hospital, Edmonton, where he died of consumption on 4 February 1917, at the age of thirty-five.

AUSTIN

Ronald Grantham

*Lance Corporal STK/221, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 32. Born Romford, Essex, enlisted London, resident Addlestone. Son of George and Caroline Austin, of 13, Brighton Rd., Addlestone, Surrey. Buried in CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Commemorated on Special Memorial A. 5. Clerk at the Exchange.

Note: The cemetery contains 196 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 19 of the burials are unidentified and 86 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.

BAGOT-CHESTER

Greville John Massey

*Captain and Brevet-Major, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 28th November 1917. Aged 52. Son of the late Col. Heneage Charles Bagot-Chester and Mrs. Bagot-Chester. Buried in ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 13. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

MAJOR JOHN GREVILLE MASSEY BAGOT-CHESTER, Scots Guards, was born in 1868, the eldest son of Colonel Heneage Bagot-Chester, at Henstead Hall, Suffolk. He was educated at Elstree and afterwards went to Brackenbury's, the Army coach at Wimbledon, from there entering the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards.

He was a fine athlete and won many running and jumping competitions, and once for a £100 bet he rode, ran, and walked a mile in under twenty minutes. He was very well-known with the Belvoir and Quorn Foxhounds and hunted from Melton Mowbray for several seasons.

He was all through the South African War and was present at the following engagements: Belmont, Modder River, Graspan, and Magersfontein.

On the Stock Exchange, where he became a member in 1910, he was connected for some years with the firm of Linton Clarke and Co., and later on with Lionel Robinson, Clark and Co.

He was the senior Major in the Brigade of Guards, with over twenty years' service, when he retired. He rejoined the moment the war broke out.

His death took place in the course of the battle for Cambrai in November 1917, which opened with the famous surprise attack with tanks. He was hit by a shell and is buried near Flesqueires. A letter from a brother officer said: “Poor Bubbles has gone. His loss will be felt throughout the Brigade of Guards, for he was ever a brave, gallant, and very popular officer, and we shall one and all mourn his loss." Another officer wrote: "He was a gallant officer, true friend, and knew no fear."

BAKER

Cecil Douglas

*Captain, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 29th July 1917. Aged 49. Third son of the late Arthur H. Baker, J.P., of Beckenham, and of Mrs. Baker of 68 Princes Gate; husband of Gwendoline Baker, of Walton-on-Thames. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 11. Member of the Exchange. See also Lord's Members World War 1 memorial

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 3, page 13:

BAKER, CECIL DOUGLAS, Capt. (Special Reserve), Grenadier Guards, 3rd a. of Arthur Henry Baker, of Elderslie, Beckenham, co. Kent. J.P., by his wife, Clara (68, Prince's Gate, London, S.W.), dau. of Julius Try Mortimer; b. 6 Dec. 1870; educ. The Abbey School, Beckenham; Sherborne, and Merton College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1893; became a member of the London Stock Exchange in 1895; a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the R.N.V.R. Anti-Aircraft Corps in Sept. 1914; transferred to the Grenadier Guards in Sept. 1915, being promoted Lieut. Jan. 1916, and Acting Capt. Jan. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 28 Oct. 1915; was wounded in April, 1916, and was killed in action at Le Bois des Crapouillots 29 July, 1917. He was a good all-round athlete; played in the Abbey School XI.. and in both the XI. and XV. at Sherborne, and while at Oxford played in the University XV. in 1891, 1892 and 1893, being captain in 1892. He m. at St. Paul's, Knightsbridge, 6 Oct. 1898, Gwendoline, dau. of the late Alexander Peyman.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN CECIL DOUGLAS BAKER, Grenadier Guards, was the third son of the late A. H. Baker, J.P., of Beckenham, and of Mrs. Baker of 68 Princes Gate.

Born in 1870, he was educated at the Abbey School, Beckenham, at Sherborne and Merton College, Oxford.

He played cricket and football for Sherborne, and won his Rugby "blue" at Oxford in 1891, being captain in 1893.

He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1895.

On the outbreak of war he was given a commission in the R.N.V.R., Anti-Aircraft Corps, but was transferred to the Grenadier Guards in September 1915.

He was killed in action on 29 July 1917, and left a widow.

BAKER

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BALCOMBE

Francis Cedric

*Temporary Lieutenant, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action 26th October 1917. Born in Redhill 8th October 1893. Youngest son of Edward L. Balcombe (Member of Stock Exchange), of Fittleworth, Sussex. Educated at Tonbridge School. Ex-Canadian Contingent (at Ypres). No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel. Clerk at the Exchange.

Service history: Ex-No.7 Officer Cadet Battalion, Army; Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Royal Marines 25th October 1916 then Temporary Lieutenant Royal Marines 25th October 1917; With the draft for British Eexpeditionary Force 9th December 1916, then joined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 14th December 1916 until 7th february 1917 when he was invalided out with VD (Syphilis), rejoined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 11th April 1917 until 26th June 1917 when he was again invalided out with Neurasthenia, rejoined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 27th August 1917 until his detah on 26th October 1917.

BALFOUR, DSO

Percy

*Major, Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, attached 2nd/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment and Highland Light Infantry. Died 12th December 1917. Aged 42. Son of James Balfour; husband of Maude Edith Balfour, of 5, North Sq., Golders Green, London. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 4. Clerk at the Exchange.

From the VC and DSO Book Volume III

BALFOUR, P. (D.S.O. L.G. 4.6.17), Major (T/Lt.-Col.), Bedfordshire Rgt. (S.R.). He was killed in action while commanding a battalion of the Worcestershire Regt. on 12.12.17. A memorial service was held for him bat St. Jude's Church, Hampshire.

London Gazette, 4 June 1917.-" Admiralty, 4 June 1917. The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of their services in the prosecution of war."
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BALFOUR, PERCY, Major (Temporary Lieut.-Colonel), Bedfordshire Regt., Special Reserve.

BALLANCE

Leslie Arthur

*Captain, 4th Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 28th September 1916. Aged 27. Son of Arthur W. and Jane Peek Ballance, of The Manor House, Herringswell, Suffolk, and Blackheath Park, London. Enlisted in August 1914. Buried in BULLS ROAD CEMETERY, FLERS, Somme, France. Special Memorial 1. Member of the Exchange. See also Herringswell, Suffolk, Memorial

Note: There are now 776 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 296 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 15 casualties known or believed to be buried among them.

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 3, page 14:

BALLANCE, LESLIE ARTHUR, Capt., 2nd Battn. (60th Foot) The King's Royal Rifle Corps. a. of Arthur William Ballance. of Park Lodge. Blackheath Park, London, S.E.. and the Manor House, Herringswell. co. Suffolk. by his wife. Jane Peek, clau. of G. M. Frean : b. London. 9 Jan. 1881): educ. Eton. and Trinity College. Cambridge. In Aug. 1914. he obtained a commission in the 15th County of London Regt., but was transferred to the King's Royal Rifle Corps. March. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders : was present at the Second Battle of Ypres, and was invalided home 12 Sept. 1915 : rejoined his regiment on recovery, and was killed iu action during the Battle of the Somme 27 Oct. 1916. Buried at Filers. His Colonel wrote : "It is with the deepest regret I write to tell you all about your son's death. At about 4 p.m. on 27 Sept., when a bombing attack on the Germans in the -- line was in progress, a report was received by me that the Germans were giving ground. It was essential that the battalion on our right should have the information at once, so as to co-operate and for greater chance of success I wanted to send an officer, but none was available. Your son Leslie, hearing this, volunteered, and ran across towards the battalion on our right. . . . After he had gone about 60 yards out of the 100 yards, I heard a bullet fired from a distance. Your son ran on, but almost at once a bullet struck him. . . . He fell on his face and never moved again. . . . He was fearless to a fault, and a very gallant officer. . . . He is most sorely missed by all." Unm.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN LESLIE ARTHUR BALLANCE, King's Royal Rifle Corps, was born in 1889, and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.

He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1911 and a partner in his father's firm, Marnham and Co., in 1914.

On the outbreak of war he was given a commission in the 15th County of London Regiment, but transferred to the King's Royal Rifle Corps early in 1915.

He went to France in May, fought in the second battle of Ypres, and was invalided home in August.

Rejoining his regiment in September 1916 as a Company Commander, he was killed on 27 September. He had volunteered for a dangerous duty and lost his life in its execution.

His Colonel wrote: “I at once fell under the same quiet charm which he exercised over all with whom he came in contact. He was fearless to a fault and a very gallant officer."

A brother officer wrote: "A better and finer character I never knew in all my life, and we always wanted to serve together out here. He simply was too wonderful in the show, never had a fear, and was so calm and splendid. The men just loved him and did anything for him . . . I can only say he was the finest man I ever knew."

BARNES

Walter James

*Private 10594, 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Aged 35. Born Holloway, enlisted Mill Hill, resident East Finchley. Son of Walter and Mary Barnes, of "Lynton," East End Road, East Finchley, London, N.2.; husband of Edith Alice Barnes, of 56, Palace Road, Crouch End, London. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 7. Clerk at the Exchange.

BARNETT

Herbert William

*Captain. 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise's, Kensington), London Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1915. Aged 36. Son of the late M. H. and Marie Barnett. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 10. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN HERBERT WALTER BARNETT, 13th Battalion, London Regiment, was the son of Maurice H. Barnett, and was born in 1879. Educated at University College School, he joined the Stock Exchange at the age of twenty, and five years later became a member. For some years he was a junior partner in the firm of Bensinger and Co.

He was given a commission in 1907 in the 4th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, which, on the formation of the Territorial Force, was converted into the 13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment. He was promoted Captain in 1912. From the time of joining the Regiment he devoted himself with the greatest keenness to the promotion of its well-being and efficiency and in so doing became a most efficient and popular officer.

His Battalion went to France in November 1914, and he took part in its activities through those critical months in which little was left of the Old Army, and the New Armies were not yet in being. He was killed at the head of his men in the attack on Aubers Ridge of 9 May 1915, an historic engagement in which his battalion played a notable part.

“He died," wrote his Major, “leading his men in the true British way, and under the most exacting conditions that any troops could be called on to face." And his Colonel wrote: "His memory will remain with us as a keen and capable English gentleman, always ready to do his share."

The work of the Kensingtons on that day was described by General Sir Henry Rawlinson, then commanding the 4th Army Corps, as “a feat of arms surpassed by no battalion in this great war."

BARNETT

Victor Baron

*Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action between 25th and 27th September 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 20 to 22. Clerk at the Exchange.

BARSTOW

Maurice William

*[Listed in book as Private, King's Royal Rifle Corps.] Lance Corporal 2324, 11th (County of London) Battalion (Finsbury Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds received at Gallipoli 16th September 1915. Born Islington, enlisted London, resident Highbury. Buried in EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Lemnos, Greece. Plot II. Row O. Grave 259. Clerk at the Exchange.

BARTHOLOMEW, MC

Claude

*Captain, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards attached to Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 15th September 1916. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) [according to the book but not SDGW or CWGC]. Buried in BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 6. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN CLAUDE BARTHOLOMEW, M.C., Scots Guards, was born in August 1883, the elder so of the late Henry Bartholomew. He married in 1907 the youngest daughter of G. W. Share, sister of the Lady Rothmere, and left one daughter. In 1911 he became a member of the Stock Exchange.

He joined his regiment in February 1915, and went straight to the French front in the following month.

He was killed in September 1916, while in command of the Machine Machine Gun Company of the 2nd Guards Brigade.

BARTLETT

Richard [Louis Whittington]

*Lance Corporal G/51986, "A" Company, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 17th February 1917. Aged 37. Born Highgate, enlisted Harringay, resident Palmers Green. Son of James Levi and Eleanor Bilton Bartlett. Formerly 3120, Royal Fusiliers. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Clerk at the Exchange.

BARTRAM

G E

*Private, London Regiment. Clerk at the Exchange. possibly either George BARTRAM 7017 and 633668, 20th Battalion, London Regiment or George Edward BARTRAM. Birth registered in Islington 1890.

BASSETT

Geoffrey Edward

*Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps attached 2/4th Battalion, oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 21st March 1918 [SDGW states 1919]. Aged 24. Son of John Dollin Bassett and Victoria Edith Bassett, of 5, South Park Hill, South Croydon, Surrey. Buried in CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON, Aisne, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 1. Clerk at the Exchange.

BATTSON

Reginald Alan

*Lieutenant, H.M.S. Waterfly, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 12th October 1917. Aged 31. Born in Kensington, London. Son of B. G. and Frances Mary Battson, of The Chase, West Horsley, Surrey; husband of Olive Mary Battson. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XX. Row K. Grave 10. Clerk at the Exchange.

BAYLESS

William Henry

*Lance Corporal SD/1952, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30th June 1916. Born Hoxton, Middlesex, enlisted St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Clerk at the Exchange. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row P. Grave 2.

BAYLEY

Edward Vincent

*Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), South Staffordshire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps. Killed accidentally 24th February 1917. Aged 31. Son of James Bayley, of Willaston Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire; brother of Mes Carrick, c/o C.H. Rigg, Esq., 15 Copthall Avenue, London E.C.2. Buried in VENDOME TOWN CEMETERY, Loire-et-Cher, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 2. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

SECOND LIEUT. EDWARD VINCENT BAYLEY, Royal Air Force, was the second son of James Bayley, of Willaston Hall, Nantwich. He was born in 1885, educated at Marlborough, and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1909.

He was a good shot and keen rider to hounds.

An illness prevented him from joining the army until the second year of the war. He then joined the South Staffordshire Regiment, and shortly afterwards was transferred to the R.A.F.

He was killed at Vendôme in an accidental crash on 24 February 1917.

The record of his partner, Noel Keith, in the firm of Keith, Bayley and Reader, will be found on a later page.

BAZIN

Geoffrey Martyn

*Lieutenant, 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company. Killed in action 19th September 1915. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bazin, of "Elmstead," Finchley, London. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4. Clerk at the Exchange.

BEARD

Harold Clifford

*[Listed in book as Second Lieutenant] Lieutenant, 1/5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment. Killed in action 8th October 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Beard, late of 4, Geraldine Rd., Wandsworth, London, now of 94, Revelstoke Rd., Wandsworth. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 D. Clerk at the Exchange.

BENNETT

Frederick Barberry

*Major, "C" Battery, 84th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 22nd October 1918. Aged 38. Husband of Ethel Violet Bennett, of "Deredene," Higher Drive, Purley, Surrey. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 25. Clerk at the Exchange.

BESSELL

Mowbray

*Captain, 10th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action between 15th and 17th September 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN MOWBRAY BESSELL, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, was born on 23 September 1876. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1902. A keen supporter of the Volunteer movement, he was for many years a captain in the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.

On the outbreak of war he applied for a commission and was gazetted Lieutenant in the East Surrey Regiment, being promoted Captain on 1 January 1915 and transferred to The Queen's Regiment.

He was one of the many victims of the battle of the Somme, being killed in Manion on 15 September 1916 at Flers.

His Colonel wrote: "You know how much we all loved him, and personally I feel I have lost a real and dear friend; never was there a more loyal and hardworking officer. I can't tell you what I and all the regiment owe him. He loved his Company and was always working for them, and it was through him that they were able to do what they did last Friday, and go through everything with the greatest dash and in a manner unsurpassed by any regiment in the British Army."

Captain Bessell was married, and resided at Indian Farm, Effingham, Surrey.

BIRD

Ernest J

*Private 254638, 4th Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Died 9th August 1918. Aged 18. Son of William and Clara Ellen Bird, of 39, Chippenham Mews, Harrow Rd., Paddington, London. Buried in BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 8. Clerk at the Exchange.

BIRD

William Ryder

*Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 8th October 1915. Aged 24. Son of George William Bird, of "The Manor House," West Wickham, Kent. Educated at Rottingdean (Mr. Mason's) and at Marlborough. No known grave. Commemmorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Panel 51 and 53. Clerk at the Exchange.

BIRTLES

Roland Powell

*[Listed in book as Second Lieutenant] Captain, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died 4th March 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mrs. Kate Powell Birtles, of Chichester House, Surbiton, Surrey. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 28.Clerk at the Exchange.

BISHOP

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*Private, London Regiment. Clerk at the Exchange.

possibly Sidney BISHOP, Rifleman 2838, 1st/9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 25. Enlisted London, resident Hornsey Rise. Son of Abraham and Emily Bishop, of 72, Treen Avenue, Barnes, London. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 C.

BLACKMAN

George Dullam

*Sergeant 1656, 21st (County of London) Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 23rd May 1916. Aged 32. Born beverley, Yorkshire, enlisted Camberwell, resident Wallington. Husband of Beatrice Maud Blackman, of 43, Courtfield Gardens, South Kensington, London. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. Clerk at the Exchange.

BLACKWELL

William Gordon

*Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 5th October 1916. Member of the Exchange. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM GORDON BLACKWELL ("Don"), Royal Fusiliers, was the seventh son of Samuel John Blackwell, J.P., and of Elizabeth, his wife, and was born in 1885.

Educated at Mr. Herbert Bowden-Smith's Preparatory School at Bengeo and privately, he joined his brother Robert in the firm of Blackwell Brothers, and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1908.

On the declaration of war he enlisted straightway in the Honourable Artillery Company and was sent to the French front in September 1914, obtaining a commission in the 4th Royal Fusiliers in 1915.

He fell at Flers, in the battle of the Somme, on 6 October 1916, being then attached to the 8th Royal Fusiliers.

One of his Commanding Officers wrote of him: “I saw a great deal of him and he naturally endeared himself to me by his kind nature and manliness of character. I deplore his loss; the nation has lost a gallant soldier and a great gentleman."

His Major wrote: “He was a grand soldier; he could get the utmost out of men and did so, but they all worshipped him."

Lieutenant Blackwell married in 1910 Nina Mary, daughter of the late Middleton Moore O'Malley and Mrs. O'Malley of Westport, co. Mayo, and leaves a widow and one son.

BLAKEWAY

Edwin Oswald

*[Listed as Lieutenant in book] Lance Sergeant 12525, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 24th October 1915. Aged 25. Born Wilesden, enlisted 32, St. Paul's Churchyard, Middlesex. Son of William and Clara Elizabeth Blakeway, of Willow Side, Sudbury, Harrow, Middx. Buried in WEMBLEY OLD BURIAL GROUND, Middlesex. Grave reference H. 1007. Clerk at the Exchange.

BORMAN

George Wilson

*Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 2nd January 1916. Aged 33. Son of Frank Tidswell Borman and Josephine Amelia Borman, of 97, Burnt Ash Rd., Lee, London. Buried in LEWISHAM (HITHER GREEN) CEMETERY, London. Grave reference: C. 434. Clerk at the Exchange.

BOULLY

Frederick Courtnay

*[Listed as Driver, Honourable Artillery Company, in book] Second Lieutenant, Royal Horse Artillery attached Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 10th July 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Clerk at the Exchange.

BOYS

Richard Harvey

*Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion attached 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th November 1916. Aged 27. Son of Dr. A. H. and Ada Mary Boys, of 95, St. Peter's St., St. Albans. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 35. Clerk at the Exchange. Also listed on St. Alban's World War 1 memorial.

BRADBERRY

Russel William

*[Listed in book as Gunner] Bombardier 70878, 301st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 3rd December 1917. Aged 33. Born and resident Wealdstone, enlisted Harrow. Eldest son of Russel and Mary Rebecca Bradberry, of Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex; husband of Elsie Bradberry, of Wealdstone. Buried in BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, . Seine-Maritime, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 11A. Clerk at the Exchange. See also Wealdstone War Memorial.

BRADLEY

William Arthur

*Private STKS/40, "A" Company, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 6th September 1915. Aged 30. Born Buckingham, enlisted London, resident Dulwich. Son of the Rev. Charles and Mrs. H. A. Bradley. Buried in FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 2. Clerk at the Exchange.

BRAITHWAITE

Richard Wilfred

*Captain, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 31st July 1915. Aged 38. Son of John Masterman Braithwaite and Elizabeth Jane Braithwaite; husband of Sybil Deans (formerly Braithwaite), of 6, Basil Mansions, Knightsbridge, London. Served in the South African Campaign. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 36 and 38. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN RICHARD WILFRED BRAITHWAITE, Durham Light Infantry, was the son of the late Reverend J. M. Braithwaite, Vicar and Rural Dean of Croydon.

He was educated at Marlborough College and began his career as a planter in Ceylon. He fought and was wounded in the South African War as a trooper in the Ceylon Mounted Infantry. In 1910 he became a member of the Stock Exchange and a partner in the firm of Foster and Braithwaite.

On the outbreak of War he received a commission as Captain in the 10th Durham Light Infantry. He was wounded on 27 July 1915, but refused to leave the trenches, and was killed four days later.

Captain Braithwaite married, in 1907, a daughter of Mr. Brodhurst Hill.

BRANDER

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BROMLEY

Hugh Frederic G.

*Second Lieutenant, "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Aged 19. Son of Richard and Edith Maud Bromley, of Carnedd, Rhyl, Flintshire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73. Clerk at the Exchange.

BRONSDON

Arthur Edwin

*[Spelt BRONSDEN in dedication booklet] Private 633030, 20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich), London Regiment. Died of wounds 2nd March 1917. Aged 26. Born and resident Blackheath, enlisted Woolwich. Son of Charles and Laura Bronsdon, of 8, Grotes Place, Blackheath, London. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 13A. Clerk at the Exchange.

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 5, page 22:

BRONSDON, ARTHUR EDWIN, Private, The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.). s. of the late Charles Bronsdon, Builder, by his wife, Laura, dau. of Alfred Postle; b. Blackheath, London, S.E., 11 Nov. 1890; educ. St. Michael's School there; was employed as a Clerk on the London Stock Exchange; enlisted 9 June, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died 1 March, 1917, from wounds received in action the previous day; unm.

BROWN

Thomas 'Tom' Skilton

*Private STK/34, "A" Company, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 10th July 1916. Aged 29. Born Harlow, enlisted London, resident Wimbledon. Son of Walter Skilton Brown and Amy Brown, of 12, Tabor Grove, Wimbledon, London. Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row T. Grave 26. Clerk at the Exchange.

BRUNSDEN

Edward James

*Second Lieutenant, 45th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 25 April 1917. Aged 30. Son of Edward and Sarah Brunsden, of 21, King's Rd., Mortlake, London. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 29. Clerk at the Exchange.

BUCKOKE

Oswald Lee

*Second Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 8th July 1917. Buried in JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 2. Clerk at the Exchange.

BURGESS, DCM

E C

*Sergeant 455, 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Died 16th October 1915. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section L. Grave 4. Clerk at the Exchange.

BURMAN, DSO, MC, MiD

Robert Moyle

*[Listed as Border Regiment in Book] Captain,East Lancashire Regiment attached H.Q. 7th Infantry Brigade. Died 27th October 1918. Aged 32. Son of Robert and Leonora Kate Burmann, of 5, Bath Rd., Bedford Park, London; husband of Elma Kate Burmann (nee Southey). Awarded the Military cross (M.C.) and the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) also Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in POMMEREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 1. Clerk at the Exchange.

From the VC and DSO Book Volume III

BURMANN, R.M. (D.S.O. L.G. 3.6.18), Capt., E. Lancs. R.; M.C. He was killed in action 27.10.18.

London Gazette, 3 June 1918.-" War Office, 3 June 1918. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in connection with military operations in Italy. Dated 3 June 1918......
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order:
BURMANN, ROBERT MOYLE, M.C., Capt., East Lancashire Regt."

BURWOOD

Philip

*Private 700714, 2/23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment. Killed in action 24th August 1918. Aged 26. Born Bermondsey, enlisted Clapham Junction, resident Rotherhithe. Son of Philip and Catherine Burwood, of 3A, Bush Rd., Rotherhithe, London. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 13. Clerk at the Exchange.

BUTCHART

Alfred Stanley

*Lance Corporal STK/629, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 17th July 1916. Aged 26. Born Stratford, enlisted London, resident Leigh-on-Sea. Son of Kate Macaulay (formerly Butchart), of 51, Clifton Avenue, Wembley Hill, Wembley, Middlesex, and the late Alfred B. Butchart. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 22. Clerk at the Exchange.

CARPENTER

Herbert Momtagu Soame

*Captain, 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 5th July 1916. Aged 31. Elder son of Mrs. and the late Major H. Carpenter, of "Fleurbaix," Elm Tree Avenue, Esher, Surrey. Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row R. Grave 25. Clerk at the Exchange.

CARTER

Henry Gordon

*[Listed in book as Second Lieutenant, Royal Fusiliers] Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 19th August 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 33 to 35. Clerk at the Exchange.

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 2, page 60:

CARTER, HENRY GORDON, 2nd Lieut. 8th (Service) Battn. The Northumberland Fusiliers, only s. of Edwin Carter, of 43, Park Road, Chiswick, by his wife, Emily, dau. of John Cruttenden; b. York, 13 Oct. 1889; educ. Leeds Grammar School, and was subsequently employed as a Clerk on the Stock Exchange; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery 14 Aug. 1914; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 8th Northumberland Fusiliers, 29 Dec. 1914; went to the Dardanelles, 1 July, 1915, and was killed in action at Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay, 19 Aug. following. Colonel C. Fishbourne wrote : "May I offer you my respectful sympathy with you in the sad loss of your son, who was one of my most valued subaltern officers, and who met his death doing his duty gallantly to the end. I must presume that ample evidence is now to hand of his death. I was myself wounded on 7 Aug., and so I am unable to give you any particulars of his action, but I have heard he led his men splendidly in the action in which he lost his life. It will be some small consolation to you to know he was beloved and respected by all his brother officers and men." Unm.

CARTER

Sidney Herbert [Morris]

Private 7583/513505, 11st/4th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Killed in action 28th March 1917. Aged 33. Enlisted Kingston, resident "Rosedeane", King's Drive, Thames Ditton. Occupation Clerk. Married his wife, Hild Maud, at St. Peter's, Pimlico and had a duaghter called Esme Jean. At home 5th October 1916 suffering from a wound to the hand and rejoined his battalion 9th October 1916. Buried in AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section G. Grave 14.

CARTER

William James

*Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 21st September 1918. Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Listed on Lempire British Cemetery Memorial. Member of the Exchange.

Note: The cemetery now contains 1,008 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 409 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to ten casualties known or believed to be buried among them. There are also special memorials to eight casualties buried in Lempire British Cemetery whose graves could not be found on concentration.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM JAMES CARTER, Essex Regiment, was the elder son of the late R. J. Carter of Ilford and the Stock Exchange. Born in April 1885, he was educated at Mercers' School and Chigwell School, Essex. He was in the cricket and football elevens, and a member of the Cadet Corps.

He joined his father's firm, Messrs. Henry T. Brice and Co., in 1903 and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1914.

In December 1915 he attested under the Derby Scheme, and voluntarily enlisted in June 1916. He served as a lance-corporal in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and qualified with distinction as a first-class Instructor in Bombing. After a period with an Officers Cadet Battalion he was gazetted to a commission in January 1918. For three months he remained in training at Felixstowe before joining the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment, later proceeding to France with the 1st Battalion.

He was killed at Ronssoy, during the final great advance on z September 1918.

His Commanding Officer wrote: "He was a very painstaking and keen officer and always looked after his men well."

CASE

Lionel Trevor [Elliott]

Temprary Captain, 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 30th November 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 6.

CHAPPELL

Ernest Rowland

*[Listed as Lieutenant on CWGC] Second Lieutenant, "C" Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 30th September 1918. Buried in HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 31. Member of the Exchange.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

SECOND LIEUT. ERNEST ROWLAND CHAPPELL, Royal Garrison Artillery, became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1909 and was with the firm of Richardson and Co.

He met his death just before the Armistice while on duty with his battery outside Loos, being mortally wounded by a shell.

His Commanding Officer wrote to his widow: "Your splendid husband stuck to his guns and did his job when others less stout-hearted might have left them after the first salvo of shells came."

CHINNERY

Harry Brodrick

*[BRODRICK spelt BRODERICK on SDGW & CWGC] Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 28th May 1916. Buried in BERLES-AU-BOIS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Special Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. Member of the Exchange. See also Lord's Cricket Ground Members Memorial World War 1

Note: There are now over 100, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified and one grave, destroyed by shell fire, is represented by a special memorial.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

LIEUTENANT HARRY BRODRICK CHINNERY, King's Royal Rifle Corps, second son of the late W. M. Chinnery of Hatchford Park, Cobham, Surrey, was born in 1876 and educated at Eton.

His name was long famous in the cricketing world. He played for Eton against Harrow in 1894 and 1895, and was afterwards a regular member first of the Surrey and then of the Middlesex Eleven. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1898, and a partner in his late father's firm, Chinnery Bros.

As soon as war broke out he offered his services to the War Office and was given a commission in the r3th (Service) Battalion of the 60th (King's Royal Rifles).

He was killed in France on 28 May 1916, in circumstances that are thus described by his Company Commander: "He was in the middle of his men, encouraging them in a moment of danger. He was killed by the last shell fired at a night working party which was advancing our line nearer to the enemy. It was a trying night, and he did splendidly all the earlier part of it in keeping them at their work and keeping up their spirits."

His Colonel wrote: "He will be greatly missed by his brother-officers and the men of his Company, while by his death the Battalion has lost a valuable officer whom it would be difficult to replace."

Lieut. Chinnery's popularity with his men may be judged by the following extracts from a letter written by a rifleman "on behalf of the fellows in his Platoon and myself":

"Mr. Chinnery was loved and respected by all of us that he came in contact with. While in charge of the Machine Gun Section in England, and last Autumn out here, he was looked upon as something more than a good officer and a perfect gentleman; and although he had only been with No. 6 Platoon six weeks, yet no Officer was more respected and had their complete confidence.

"Many are the stories told by his men of his splendid courage and coolness on Sunday night (the night of his death); always first in his area to go to a wounded man, to assist and cheer with a kindly word."

CLARK

Charles Douglas (Jun.)

Lieutenant-Colonel, Officer-in-Charge 1/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Queen's Own (Royal West kent Regiment). Died at Sea, off Plymouth, of Illness contracted on Active Service, 22nd January 1920. Aged 37. Buried north of the path, east of the church in ST. MARY CHURCHYARD, BROMLEY, HAYES, Middlesex.

Extract from From Tonbridge School and the Great War of 1914 - 1918:

Lieut.-Col. C.D. Clark, T.D., late of Achray, Scots Avenue, Shortlands, was the elder son of the late Mr. Charles Douglas Clark, of Eccleshill, Bromley, and the Stock Exchange, and was himself a partner in the firm of C. Douglas Clark & Sons, of the Stock Exchange. He married on July 19th, 1906, Maude Ethel, daughter of the late Mr J.E. Shaw, of Silvermead, Bromley, and his widow was left with two sons, aged respectively twelve and ten.

Entering the School in May, 1897, from the Abbey School, Beckenham, he was in the Corps, then a Cadet Corps joined by considerably less than one-third of the School, and was in the Shooting VIII. of 1898. He left from Modern B. at Easter, 1899, and having taken a commission in 1900 in the 2nd Volunteer Battn. of the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, before the Territoriak Force came into being, he had proved himself throughout a most energetic and able officer. He also took the greatest interest in the sport of his men and was himself a keen member of the Football team. He had been promoted Major, August 9th, 1912, and sailed for India on December 1st, 1914, as second in command of the 1/5th Battn. The Battalion went to Jhansi and served in India for nearly three years. Then on Decemeber 11th, 1917, they left for Mesopotamia, where they served for two years in the 54th Infantry Brigade in the 18th Division. He was in command of the Battalion with the Acting Rank of Lieut.-Col. from May 2nd to September 19th, 1918, and again from January 10th, 1919, till his death and was mentioned in Lieut.-General W.R. Marshall's Despatch dated February 7th, 1919.

His health had doubtless suffered as the result of hardships and illness in Mesopotamia, for whilst in that country he had an attack of influenza, followed almost immediately by sandfly fever. The brigade took part in the operations on the Tigris and the advance to Mosul and, though a big draft had left the Battalion in February 1919, its strength being made up by drafts of H.L.I., Royal West Kents and Welsh Pioneers, they remained with the Army of Occupation at Mosul until they received orders for home in November, 1919.

His younger brother, Lieut. Alfred Nowell William Clark, had resigned a commission in the 5th Battn. of the Royal West Kents in 1912, but w