ACKERMAN

Paul

Private G/424, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 29th March 1916. Born and resident Mitcham, enlisted Croydon. Aged 28. Son of Abraham and Annie Ackerman, of Mitcham. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY. Commonwealth Plot II. Row F. Grave 16.

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ADLINGTON

David

Private 41857, 5th Sqdn Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry). Died 31/03/1918, aged 23. Son of Mr. D. Adlington, of 1, Abbey Terrace, Christ Church Rd., Merton, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 11. Cemetery: BOVES WEST COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

David was born in Bermondsey in 1895 and his family settled in Merton before the war in about 1910. David’s father was a Tin plate worker and kept a tinsmith’s shop at 98 High Street, Colliers Wood, as shown in the 1913 edition of the Kelly’s directory for Surrey.

David enlisted in London, and his Medal Index Card shows he served in three units: Reserve Regiment of Cavalry 6836, Private 6836 12th Hussars, Private 41857 Machine Gun Corps Cavalry. David died of wounds and his unit was operating in the St.Quentin sector before his death. It was here that the enemy had launched a major offensive in the Spring of 1918.

There is a separate memorial in Folkstone, dedicated to the men of the “mounted machine gun corps”.

ALDRED

Albert [Edward]

Private 157841, 5th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 24th October 1918, aged 20 Born Norwoord, Enlisted, Southend. Formerly 23235 Essex Regiment. Son of Mrs. Kate Alice Frost, of 38, E Caithness Rd., Mitcham, Surrey.Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT. Plot XIII. Row A. Grave 14.

ALEXANDER

Henry [James]

Private 11739, 2nd Battaion, Hampshire Regiment Unit. Died 13th August 1915, aged 24. Born Battersea, Resident Merton. Son of William John and Sabina Elizabeth Alexander, of 6, Norfolk Rd., Colliers Wood, Merton, London. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

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George Albert

Lance Corporal 76275, posted 1st/4th London, Regiment, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 21st September 1918. Born Peckham, enlisted Woolwich, resident Mitcham. Formerly G/6495, 16th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Buried in VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT. Plot II. Row D. Grave 3.

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ANGLISS

William Richard

Private 89486, 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment. Died 27/04/1918, aged 19. Son of Beatrice Harriett and William Arthur Angliss, of 55, Gladstone Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 14. Cemetery: LONGPRE-LES-CORPS SAINTS BRITISH CEMETERY.

William was born in Mitcham in 1899, the son of William Arthur Angliss (1879-1959) and Beatrice Harriet Ruddick (1879-1962). William had four sisters and one brother. The Angliss family had lived in Mitcham for at least three generations.

William enlisted in Kingston and joined a regular battalion. The 2nd Middlesex were involved in the attacks and counter attacks around VILLERS BRETONNEUX at the time of William's death. The defence of this area was vital in halting the enemy advance on Amiens during their nearly successful Spring 1918 offensive.

ANNAN

Robert Philip

Lance Corporal 558145 (1516), 29th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th November 1917, aged 27. Enlisted London, resident Mitcham. Son of James and Jane Greig Annan, of Pentlands, Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY. Buried near this spot. Commemorated on Special Memorial VIII. B. 7.

ANSLOW

Ernest William

Private G/41415, 18th Battalion, Duke of CAmbridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 19th May 1917, aged 32. Born Sydenham, Kent, enlisted Kingston, resident Mitcham. Son of Edward and Julia Anslow; husband of Emma Jane Anslow, of 84, The Causeway, Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 8.

Ernest William was born in 1885 in Forest Hill. One of seven children of parents Edward and Julia. The family had settled in Mitcham before the War.

Ernest was married and living in Mitcham when he enlisted in Kingston, first joining the East Surrey Regt. before transferring to a service battalion of the Middlesex Regiment known as 1st Public Works Pioneers which had been first formed in London on 19 January 1915, by Lt-Col. J. Ward, MP.

Wancourt was captured on 12 April 1917 after very heavy fighting and Ernest’s unit was still in this area at the time of his death.

ANSLOW

Jack

Private 203165, 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 19th May 1918, aged 20. Son of Edward and Julia Anslow, of Hall Farm, Lower Green, Mitcham, Surrey. Enlisted Wimbledon, resident Mitcham. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot LXVII. Row C. Grave 32.

Jack (Jasler) was born in 1898 in Walworth. The youngest son of Edward and Julia.

Jack enlisted in Wimbledon, first joining the East Surrey Regt. (2359) before transferring to a service battalion of the Essex Regiment.

It is not known exactly when or where Jack was wounded, but his unit was in action in the St. Quentin region during the enemy’s spring 1918 offensive.

ARNOLD

Walter William

Private 32553, 7th Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Died 09/04/1917, aged 19. Son of Thomas James and Clara Kate Arnold, of 18, Boyd Rd., Colliers Wood, Merton, London. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 6.

Walter William was born in 1898 in Streatham. The son of Son of Thomas James and Clara Kate Arnold who were both from Lambeth. Walter’s family had settled in Tooting by the 1900’s.

Walter enlisted in Wimbledon, joining a service battalion of the East Surrey Regiment which was first formed at Kingston in August 1914. At the time of his death Walter’s unit was involved in the “First Battle of the Scarpe” which opened on 9th April 1917.

ASHFORD

Walter George

Private 306953 (5342), 11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 18/09/1917. Born Holloway, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Merton. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY. Enclosure No.2 Plot I. Row E. Grave 20.

ASHMORE

William Ewart

Gunner L/38363, "C" Bty. 186th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Died 01/10/1917, aged 19. Enlisted Lambeth, Resident Merton. Son of Walter and Laura Ashmore, of 51, Phipps Bridge Rd., Merton, London. Buried in LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot III. Row C. Grave 10.

ATTERBURY

William James

Private 9583, 1st Bn East Surrey Regiment. Died 24/11/1914, aged 26. Son of William and Mary Ann Elizabeth Atterbury, of 3, Spencer Terrace, Spencer Rd., Mitcham Common, Mitcham, Surrey. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 34.

William was a regular soldier. De Ruvignys Roll of Honour states:

“William James ATTERBURY, eldest son of William Atterbury of 3, Spencer Rd. Mitcham. Born Carshalton, Co. Surrey, 7/10/1888, enlisted June 5th 1908. Served with the BEF from the 7th of October 1914. KIA 24th November following.”

AYLING

Albert [Henry]

AYLING

Ernest

Sergeant 7015, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. Killed in action 5th July 1916, aged 31. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Lambeth, Resident Streatham. Son of Andrew and Mary Ayling, and Uncle of Albert Ayling. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ. Plot III. Row K. Grave I.

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Possibly – Harry BAKER, Private G/50785, 23rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Date of Died 02/12/1917, aged 40. Born Brixton, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Merton. Son of Mrs. Mary Baker, of "Llayside", Selbourne Rd., Hockley, Essex; husband of Agnes Baker, of Upper High St., Castle Cary, Somerset. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL. Panel 3 and 4.

BALL

Alfred Victor

Private 42809, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment attached 17th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 23rd March 1918, aged 19. Born Battersea, enlisted Wandsworth, resident Mitcham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Ball, of Mill House, Barnston, Dunmow, Essex. Alfred’s Medal Index Card shows these units: The Queen's Regiment 157669 Private and Lincolnshire Regiment 42809 Private. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 3 and 4.

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Possibly - Charles James BARKER - Private G/8153, 1st Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 04/10/1917. Enlisted Lambeth, Resident Brixton. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 106 to 108.

BARNES

Albert Henry

Stoker 1st Class K/16819, H.M.S. "Queen Mary" Royal Navy. Died 31/05/1916, aged 21. Son of A. A. and M. C. Barnes, of 11, Heaton Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Native of Bermondsey, London. Enlisted Kennington, Resident Clapham. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 17.

Albert Henry was lost during the “Battle of Jutland”. His ship, H.M.S. "Queen Mary", blew up after receiving direct hits from the German ships Seydlitz and Derfflinger. There were only 9 survivors from a crew of over a thousand men.

BARNES

Leslie [Ernest]

Private G/89300, 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 24/04/1918. Enlisted Kingston, Resident Tooting. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL. Panel 60 and 61.

BASS

Frederick Charles William

Private 11735, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 23. Born Mitcham, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.

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BATEMAN

William Arthur Charles

Trumpter 6930, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 20th May 1915. Born and resident Mitcham, enlisted London. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 5.

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BEADLE

Alfred

Private 6928, 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 24th May 1915, aged 24. Born and resident Mitcham, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 34.

BECKLEY

James

James was born in 1892 in Beddington Corner. The son of William and Isabella Beckley. The family was well established in Mitcham before the War. James had three brothers and two sisters.

James enlisted at Wimbledon, serving in the Royal Field Artillery. At the time of his death, James’ unit was involved in the “Battle of Passchendaele”.

BECKLEY

John

Private 43295, 13th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 28th September 1918, aged 28. Born Beddington, enlsited Ealing, Middlesex, resident Mitcham. Formerly 6299, Middlesex Regiment. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTUR. Plot V. Row D. Grave 8.

John was born two years before his brother John in 1890, in Beddington Corner.

John is recorded as enlisting in Ealing and first joined the Middlesex Regiment (6299/40246), being later transferred to a service battalion of the Duke of Wellington's. At the time of his death, John’s unit was involved in the final advance across the old Somme battlefields.

BEER

Albert George

Serjeant 1630, 1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Died 23/03/1918, aged 22. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Beer, of 10, Norfolk Rd., Collier's Wood, Merton, Wimbledon, London. Born Tottenham, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Merton. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL. Panel 19 to 21.

BENNETT

Harry

Private G/30844, 10th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action trying to take the village of Heestert near Kortrijk in Belgium on Friday 25/10/1918 shortly before his 18th birthday, his enlistment being illegal as he was under age. Born Mitcham, enlisted Whitehall, London. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bennett, of 13a, Seaton Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Formerly G/29659, Royal West Surrey Regiment. Buried in HEESTERT MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 11.

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William Robert

Private 2335, 1st/6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 15/03/1916, aged 24. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Plymouth, Resident Mitcham. Son of George and Sarah Frances Bennett, of "Alveston," Mitcham Common, Surrey. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY. Plot I. Row C. Grave 4.

BENTLEY

Albert Henry

BENTLEY

Frank Henry

Private 9937, 109th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 02/05/1917, aged 23. Born Hackney, Enlisted London. Son of Mr. G. H. T. and Mrs. F. R. Bentley, of Dale Villa, Devonshire Rd. West, Merton, London. Buried in POND FARM CEMETERY. Row M. Grave 7.

BENTLEY

Walter Thomas

Lance Corporal 931, 1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 09/12/1914. Born Battersea, Enlisted Guildford, Resident Battersea. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL. Panel 2 and 3.

BIRCH

Thomas Boys

Private 51160, 19th Bn. Manchester Regiment. Died 25/10/1917. Enlisted Mitcham. Son of Mrs. E. M. Birch, of 26, Inglemere Rd., Tooting Junction, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Buried in DERRY HOUSE CEMETERY No .2. Plot II. Row F1. Grave 1.

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Charles James

Private 5677, 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles). Died 22/10/1916, aged 21. Enlisted London, Resident Tooting. Son of James and Mary Bird, of 17, Crisp Rd., Hammersmith, London. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN. Plot B. Row 12. Grave 17.

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BLAGBURN

Ernest James

Rifleman C/7434, 18th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 19/06/1916, aged 26. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Croydon, Resident Mitcham. Son of Charles Blagburn, of Mitcham; husband of Edith Blagburn, of 15A, Bruce Rd., Mitcham. Buried in MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND. Grave Reference: III. 13.

BLAKE

George

Private 35047, "B" Coy. 9th Bn East Surrey. Died 23/09/1918, aged 19. Born Battersea, Enlisted Kingston. Son of Joseph and Claribel A. Blake, of 9, Fullerton Rd., Wandsworth, London. Buried in AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Plot II. Row H. Grave 10.

BLAKE

James George

Private 1978, 7th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 03/09/1916. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Mitcham. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 6.

BLAZDELL

Clifford [Alexander]

Private G/1976, 6th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 08/10/1915, aged 27. Born Wandsworth, Enlisted Croydon, Resident Tooting. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL. Panel 13 to 15.

BLISS

Thomas Norman

Driver 28575, 39th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery. Died 12/04/1918. Enlisted Camberwell, Resident Tooting. Buried in ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX. Plot II. Row J. Grave 1.

BLOCK

Arthur James

Lance Corporal 13462, "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 21/08/1916, aged 26. Son of Lewis and Eva Block, of 5, Queen's Rd., Mitcham. Buried in MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Row C. Grave 17.

Arthur James was born in 1890 in Mitcham. The son of Lewis and Eva Block, who had seven children: Louis, Arthur, John, Eva, Edgar, Alice and William. Arthur’s father had been born in Mitcham and his mother in Norfolk.

Mark and Willie Glover (see below) had lived just two doors away when they were children.

Arthur enlisted in Kingston and joined a regular battalion of the “Died Hards”. Arthur’s battalion had been on the Somme at the time of this death. Records show that:

“On 13th August the Battalion again moved back to the line, first in reserve in Mametz Wood and then to the front line on 14th in High Wood. Two Companies-"B" and "C"-supported an attack by the 2nd Argylls on 18th and heavy fighting took place.

The Battalion moved back to Mametz Wood on 19th, after a terrible time forward. The tour from 14th to 19th had cost the Die-Hards 1 officer wounded, 25 other ranks killed, 96 wounded, and 9 missing.”

Arthur died of wounds believed to have been sustained during this period.

BLOCK

Edgar

Private T/243201 (T/1684), 1st/5th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 07/06/1917. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY. Plot VI. Row U. Grave 16.

Edgar was born in 1895 in Mitcham. The son of Lewis and Eva Block, and younger brother of Arthur.

Edgar enlisted in Mitcham, first joining the East Surrey Regiment (200307), before being transferred to the 1st/5th Battalion, The Queen’s who had moved from India to Mesopotamia by early 1916. Like Gallipoli, conditions in Mesopotamia were extreme.

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Charles

Private 8767, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 02/12/1914, aged 29. Son of George William and Emily Bone, of 58, Sibthorpe Road, Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY. Plot III. Row B. Grave 52.

Charles was born in Carshalton in 1885. The son of George William and Emily Bone. Charles worked as a market garden labourer before joining up. He enlisted on 5th Nov. 1904 and served with the BEF in France from 12th Aug. 1914 in a regular battalion. Charles was wounded during the retreat from Mons and again severely near Ypres. Charles died whilst being evacuated by Ambulance Train.

BOSTON

Henry Frederick

Private (SR)7135, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 01/09/1916, age 19. Born Camberwell, Enlisted Kingston. Son of William T. and Ada Boston, of 23, Grenfell Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.

BOUGHEN

Walter

Able Seaman SS/3189, H.M.S. "Turbulent" Royal Navy. Died 01/06/1916, aged 24. Son of the late Charles Robert Boughen, of Rotherhithe, Kent; husband of Ethel Mary Boughen, of 2, Benedict Terrace, Mitcham, Surrey. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL. Panel 16.

Walter was lost at the “Battle of Jutland”. He was onboard the destroyer H.M.S. "Turbulent". Just after midnight on 1st June, part of 13th Destroyer Flotilla where in action with German battleships. H.M.S. Turbulent was rammed and sunk, with the loss of 90 of her crew of just over one hundred men.

BOWDERY

Alfred Allen

*Private 11115, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 08/10/1915, aged 26. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 52. Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL 

Alfred was born in Mitcham in 1889, the son of John and Mary Bowdery. Alfred is thought to be a cousin of Sidney Charles Bowdery.

Alfred enlisted in Kingston and joined a regular battlalion. At the time of Alfred's death his unit had been involved in the heavy fighting throughout the “Battle of Loos” which had opened on the 25th Sept, 1915.

BOWDERY

Charles Henry

Trooper 1757, Household Battalion. Died 12/10/1917, aged 28. Son of John and Polly Bowdery, of Common Side, 7, Spencer Rd., Mitcham, Surrey; husband of Alice M. M. Johnson (formerly Bowdery), of 280, South Lambeth Rd., Stockwell, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL. 

Charles Henry was born in 1888, the son of Jon and Polly Bowdery. It is not known how Charles is related to Alfred and Sidney, but he may be another cousin.

Charles enlisted in Wimbledon. Formerly of the Kent Yeomanry, Charles transferred to the “Household Battalion” which was formed on 1st September 1916, at Knightsbridge Barracks, as an infantry Battalion. Troops were drawn from the Household Cavalry Reserve regiments. They moved to France on 9th November 1916. At the time of Charles' death his unit was involved on the opening day of the “First Battle of Passenchendale“. They were to take and hold Requete Farm (North East of Poelcapelle). They succeeded but a very high cost.

BOWDERY

Sidney Charles

Rifleman 653210, 21st Bn. London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles). Died 08/10/1916, aged 19. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 9. Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY. 

Sidney was the born in Mitcham,in 1897, the son of William and Clara Bowdery. The Bowdery family had lived in Mitcham for at least three generations.

Sidney enlisted in Wimbledon, and his service number was originally 6726. At the time of Sidney's death his unit was involved in the final stages of the “Battle of the Somme”. On the 8th October the Battalion were in rough trenches immediately North of the monastery of Eaucort L'Abbaye the 24th Londons were on the right of the Battalion and the 23rd Londons on the Left. The original plan was to make a surprise attack on the enemy positions but this was changed at the last minute and a heavy bombardment preceded the assault. As a result, the enemy were fully alert and resistance was strong. The battalion only managed to move forward by 200 -300 yards and was forced to "dig in" and wait for more favourable conditions. However, they were relieved by the 1st South African brigade on the 9th October and the Battalion moved back to rest positions at Mametz Wood.

BOWERS

Walter

Private 4, 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Secondary transferred to 662161 Labour Corps. Died 08/11/1918. Born Chichester, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Mitcham. Walter’s Medal Index Card shows these units: Army Cyclist Corps, 255, Private and Labour Corps, 662161, Private. Buried in MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND. Grave reference: Z. 323.

BOWLER

James

Private 202280 (5235), 1st Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Died 03/05/1917, aged 23. Son of Francis George and Alice Elizabeth Bowler, of 58, Fortescue Rd., Merton, Wimbledon, London. Enlisted Handle St., Resident Merton. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 9.

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Leonard Ralph

Private 10753, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 20/10/1914, aged 24. Son of Eliza Bradshaw, of 30, Chapel Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.   

Leonard was born in Mitcham in 1890, the son of Henry and Eliza Bradshaw. The Bradshaw family had lived in Mitcham for at least three generations. Leonard died leaving no wife or children.

Leonard enlisted in Mitcham and joined a regular battalion. At the time of Leonard's death his unit was involved in the “First Battle of Ypres”. It started as a battle of encounter as the BEF advanced with the intention of capturing Menin, where they ran into superior enemy forces advancing towards Ypres. On the 20th October the 2/Seaforth Highlanders and 1/Royal Welsh Fusiliers were sent forward to capture positions that would assist communications across the river Lys. Initial success could not be exploited due to lack of high-explosive shells.

BRAUND

Victor Samuel

Rifleman B/2675, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died 30/07/1915, aged 24. Born Kent, Enlisted Kingston, resident Cheddar. Born Kent, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Cheddar. Son of William Braund, of Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar, Somerset. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

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BRICKELL

Harry Charles

Private 2582, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 30/11/1917, age 20. Born Ongar, Enlisted Woolwich, Resident Tooting. Son of Charles and Maggie Jane Brickell, of 31, Seely Rd., Tooting, London. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL. Panel 3 and 4.

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BRIGHT

Albert Edward

Stoker 1st Class K/15459, H.M.S. "Mary Rose" Royal Navy. Died 17/10/1917, aged 21. Son of Mrs. Louisa Davis (formerly Bright), of 7, Miller Rd., Collier's Wood, Merton, London, and the late Mr. Bright. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL. Panel 23.

Albert was lost whilst serving on the destroyer H.M.S. "Mary Rose". On 17th October 1917, the destroyers "Mary Rose" and "Strongbow" were escorting a British Scandinavian convoy in the northern North Sea, off Norway in the Norwegian Sea (60°06’N, 1°06’E) when attacked and sunk by German cruisers.

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BROOKS

Arthur

Private G/97914, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 24/10/1918. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Mitcham, Resident Colliers wood. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL. Panel 8-9.

BROWN

John

Private 6908, 2nd Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Died 13/05/1915, aged 27. Born Mitcham, enlisted Kingston. Born Mitcham, enlisted Kingston. Son of Robert Brown, of Mitcham; husband of Selina Brown, of 18, Smith's Buildings, Common Side East, Mitcham, Surrey. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 8. Cemetery: HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

BRUNNING

Walter

Sapper 550711 (2869), 520th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 16/04/1917, aged 40. Born Brandon Suffolk, Enlisted London. Husband of Ethel Anna Brunning, of 5, Norman Rd., South Wimbledon, London. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY. Enclosure No. 4. Plot I. Row F. Grave 22.

BRYAN

James William

Private G/16739, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 04/10/1917, aged 32. Born Islington, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Colliers Wood. Son of James and Sarah Bryan; husband of Mrs. E. J. Benjamin (formerly Bryan), of 86, Acre Rd., Collier's Wood, Merton, London. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY. Plot VIA. Row L. Grave 12.

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BUCKLAND

Frederick Sigmur

Sergeant 47076, "D" Battery, 96th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 19/09/1916. Born Merton, Enlisted London. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ. Plot IX. Row N. Grave 4.

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BULLOCK

Harry Thomas Charles

Private 27455, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 08/11/1918, aged 19. Born Battersea, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Tooting. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bullock, of 130, Robinson Rd., Tooting Junction, London. Native of Mitcham, Surrey. Formerly 38440 Rifle Brigade. Buried in BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY. Plot V. Row D. Grave 22.

BURGE

Samuel George

Private 1809, 2nd Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Died 08/05/1915, aged 21. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Samuel George Burge was born in Tooting in 1893, the son of Samuel Burge (1862-1924) and Clara (nee HILLS) (1865 -1953). Samuel was from a large family and had 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Samuel had married Alice Sallis in 1913 and they had one son named Reuben George Burge born in the same year. Before the war Samuel had worked as a painter and decorator, like his father and his younger brother Reuben.

Samuel enlisted in Kingston on 6th September 1914 together with his brother Reuben who lied about his age. They were both sent to France after their six months training and on to the Ypres salient at a time of crisis. Samuel was lost in the Battle of Frezenberg when the entire 2nd East Surrey Battalion was in action. Samuel had disembarked in France just 12 days before. Reuben survived the War.

BURLES

Harry Victor

Private 44017, 10th Bn, Essex Regiment Unit. Died 18/10/1918, aged 19. Born Deptford, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Mitcham. Son of Arthur and Annabella Esther Burles, of Durham Cottages, Fair Green, Mitcham. Buried in MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND. Grave Reference: G. 5.

BURTON

Harry Colenso

Private 79207, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 21/09/1918, aged 18. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Whitehall, Resident Mitcham. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Burton, of 3, Stair Cottages, St. Mark's Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Formley 53rd London grad. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY. Plot III. Row I. Grave 2.

BUTCHER

Thomas

Private 11030, 1st Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 23/04/1917. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Mitcham. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANG. Plot II. Row A. Grave 26.

BUTLER

C

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BUTLER

Frederick

Private 8388, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 21/10/1914. Born St. Pancras, Enlisted Kingston. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL Panel 18 and 19.

BUTLER

J

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BUTLER

J O

Possibly John Ormond BUTLER – 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Sqdn Royal Air Force. Died 11/04/1918, aged 19. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. D. 6. Cemetery: MONS COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

De Ruvignys Roll of Honour states:

“Butler John Ormonde, 2nd Lt, RAF, only s of the rev robert Moore Peile Butler, of Prison rectory, Bath, MA., by his wife Annie Langsdale b Eaton County Chester 11 dec 1898, edu harrow and trinity college cambridge. Gazetted 2lt. RAF in July 1917, served with the expeditionary force in France and Flanders from Jan 1918. was wounded while flying over the german lines 24 march following following being taken prisoner and died at the POW hospital Mons on the 11th of the following month. Buried in mons Cemetery.”

BYE

E C

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CAME

Thomas Ernest

Private 13446, 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 29/06/1917 aged 20. Born Wimbledon. Son of Thomas Ed. and Mary Emma Came, of 60, Fortescue Rd., Merton, London. Native of Wimbledon, London. Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND. Plot V. Row F. Grave 14.

CARLIN

Private 51406, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 28/04/1917, aged 34. Born Maryhill Banff, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Mitcham. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carlin; husband of Catherine Jane Carlin, of 21, Hawthorn Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 3.

Rifleman 470563 (2618), 12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers). Died 06/04/1917, aged 20. Enlisted London, Resident Mitcham. Son of Joseph and Margaret Carruthers, of 35, Rickergate, Carlisle. Buried in NIKOLAI CEMETERY. Plot II. Row D. Grave 3 3.

Private 79210, 9th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Died 18/09/1918, aged 18. Son of William Charles Carter, of 3, Fernlea Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Formerly 53rd Grad BTTN. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY. Born Southfields, Enlisted Whitehall, Resident Mitcham. Plot I. Row F. Grave 4.

Private 21925, 8th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 14/06/1917. Born Bermondsey, Enlisted London, Resident Mitcham. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 7A.

Private 22880, 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Died 09/10/1917. Born Paddington, Enlisted Wimbledon. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Panel 85 to 86.

CARYL

Private 16271, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 22/07/1918. Born Totnes, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Merton. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot XXVIII. Row G. Grave 12A.

CATTERILL

H

Possibly Herbert CATTERILL - Gunner 27096, 65th Howitzer Bty. Royal Field Artillery. Died 29/06/1917. Born Hitchin, Enlisted London. Buried in ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot II. Row C. Grave 23.

CHALLIS

Private 19265, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 23/03/1918, aged 21. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Mitcham. Son of Frederick and Amelia Challis, of 5 Western Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 2.

CHALLIS

[Lsited as T W CHALLIS on memorial] Driver T/29981, 15th Supply Depot Army Service Corps. Died 12/03/1915, aged 22. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Mitcham. Son of Frances Jane and the late George Challis, of 28, Fountain Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot I. Row A. Grave 42.

CHANDLER

W

Possibly William CHANDLER - Private 9464, 140th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 21/05/1916, aged 23. Born Westminster, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Tooting. Son of Richard Chandler, of 24, Lyveden Rd., Tooting Junction, London, and Phoebe Chandler (Step-mother). Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 10.

CHAPPELL

F H

Possibly Francis Harold CHAPPELL - Second Lieutenant, 16th Battalion, Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Died 03/09/1916. Commemoarted on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.

CHAPPENDEN

Gunner/Bombardier 67739, 65th Bty 8th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. Died 08/05/1915. Born Wolworth, Enlisted London. Buried in POTIJZE CHATEAU WOOD CEMETERY. Row A. Grave 8.

CHARLES

Private 6009, 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died 25/06/1916. Born Peckham, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Merton. Son of Mr. A. Charles, of ‘Peacehaven’, Kingston Rd., Ashford Common, Middx. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 9.

CHART

Private 10196, 4th Regt South African Infantry. Died 23/09/1917, aged 36. Son of Robert and Florence Chart, of St. Mary's, Mitcham, Surrey, England; husband of Margaret Chart, of Limebrook Cottage, Bingham Street, Bangor, Co. Down, Ireland. Buried in NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY. Plot I. Rowe E. Grave 6.

CHRISTIE

Possibly C H CHISTIE - Private L/7115, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 28/02/1915. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD). Row J. Grave 9.

CLARK

A

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CLARK

W

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CLARKE

F

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CLAYDON

E

Possibly Ernest Digby CLAYDON - Rifleman 585022, 17th Battalion,London Regiment. Died 01/09/1918. Born Camberwell, Enlisted Camberwell, Resident South Croydon. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Plot III. Row N. Grave 15.

CLEMENTS

Private 18164, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died 24/12/1916, aged 26. Born Earlsfield, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Wimbledon. Son of William Arthur and Caroline Rachael Clements; husband of Olive Amy Clements, of 31, Haydon Park Rd., Wimbledon, London. Buried in PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE. Plot II. Row A. Grave 6.

CLIFFORD

Rifleman 47265, 13th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 04/11/1918, aged 19. Born Streatham, Enlisted Kingston, Resident Mitcham. Son of Mrs. E. Clifford, of 4, Leonard Rd., Greyhound Lane, Streatham, London. Buried in GHISSIGNIES BRITISH CEMETERY. Row A. Grave 13.

COBB

Private 18389, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 15/07/1917, aged 17. Born Newington, Enlisted Caterham, Resident Mitcham. Only son of Henry and Amy Cobb, of 108, Caithness Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in BLEUET FARM CEMETERY. Plot I. Row F. Grave 8.

COCKS

Private G/6563, 7th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 03/05/1917. Born Peckham, enlisted Croydon, resident Thorton Heath. Father from Truro, Cornwall. Husband of the late Frances Augusta Cocks. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 2.

COLDHAM, MM

Corporal 103415, 81st Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 09/06/1918. Awarded MM. Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Mitcham. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 4.B

Jack Coldham’s citation for the MM appeared in the LONDON GAZETTE, 21 OCTOBER, 1918, with the text:

‘His Majesty The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men: — 103415 Cpl. J. Coldham, R.E. (Mitcham).’

COLE

C

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Rifleman S/4135, 13th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died 10/07/1916. Born Haslemere, Enlisted London, Resident Tooting. Buried in POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE. Plot III. E. 24.

COLE

F A

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COLE

Gunner 87960, ‘C’ Bty. 4th Brigade. Royal Horse Artillery. Died 04/07/1918, aged 27. Born Bermondsey, Enlisted Wimbledon. Son of Samuel and Ellen Cole, of 125, Church Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in QUERRIEU BRITISH CEMETERY. Row C. Grave 36.

COLE

Rifleman 375197, 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). attached 1st/17th Battalion, London Regiment. Died 21/03/1918, aged 36. Born Mitcham, Enlisted Mitcham, Resident Mitcham. Father of Miss Elsie Maud Cole, of 88, Coronation Cottage, Lower Mitcham, Surrey. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL. Bay 10.

COLE

Rifleman 653248 (6770), 1st/21st Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles). Died 25/03/1918. Born Cambridge, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Mitcham. Husband of Mrs. Cole, of 5, Hawthorne Cottages, Church Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Buried in LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Plot II. Row D. Grave 10.

COLE

Private 240512, 1st/5th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 22/07/1918. Born Bermondsey, Enlisted Wimbledon, Resident Mitcham. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 8.

COLE

Lionel Victor

Private 67818, 93rd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 28/11/1917, aged 21. Born Hungerford, enlisted Kingston, resident Merton. Formerly 24556 East Surrey. Son of F. G. and Fanny Cole, of 46, Kenton Road, South Hackney, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 1. Cemetery: ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY.

COLEMAN

Herbert John Evan

Gunner 75138, 39th Bty. Royal Field Artillery. Died 11/03/1915, aged 19. Son of William Henry and Ellen Ann Coleman, of Merton, Surrey. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 24. Cemetery: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Herbert John Evan was born 1886 in Merton, the son of William Henry and Ellen Ann Coleman. Herbert enlisted in Kingston first joining the Gloucester Regiment as private 36090, before transferring to the RFA. At the time of Herbert’s death his unit was in the Ypres Salient.

COLES

Charles Henry

Private 2782, 23rd Bn. Middlesex Regiment. Died 31/07/1917, aged 19. Born South Norwood, enlisted Kingston, Resident Tooting. Formerly 36090 Gloucestershire Regiment. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 49 and 51. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

COLLIER

Walter Samuel

Private G/22446, 7th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 27/03/1918. Born Walworth, Enlisted Warminster. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46 and 47. Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL

COLLINS

Henry James

Private 43550, 5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment Died 26/08/1918, aged 19. Born Walworth, Enlisted Willesden. Formerly 36090 Gloucestershire Regiment. Son of Henry James and Elsie Clara Collins, of 27, Cromwell Terrace, Gladstone Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. C. 25. Cemetery: PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT.

COLLINS

Oscar Owen

Serjeant 113662, Pigeon Service Royal Engineers. Died 26/09/1918, aged 41. Husband of Edith Louise Collins, of 214, High St., Collier's Wood, Merton, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. 64. Cemetery: MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND.

Oscar was born in 1877 in Clapham, the son of William and Mary Collins. Oscar married Edith Louise Gleed in 1898, and had worked as a taxidermist before the War. Oscar was resident in Mitcham when he enlisted and joined the Pigeon Service of the Royal Engineers. Oscar died at home.

COOK

P A

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COOK

Tom

Serjeant 2099, 8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Died 02/11/1915, aged 27. Born Mitcham, Enlisted London, Resident Merton. Formerly 2513 East Surrey Regt. Son of Tom and Ellen Cook, of 6, Marlborough Rd., Collier's Wood, Merton, London. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 12. Cemetery: DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS.

COOK

William E

Rifleman 653242, 21st (County of London) Battalion (1st Surrey Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 5/06/1917. Aged 23. Born Mitcham, enlisted Wimbledon. Son of the late Mr. Cook and of Mrs. Cook, of 10A, Seaton Rd., Mitcham, Surrey. Formerly 2513, East Surrey Regiment. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, Belgium. Enclosure No. 4 Plot II. Row B. Grave 24.

COOPER

A W

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COOPER

Peter

Private T4/126919, 708th M.T. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. Died 22/12/1918, aged 39. Husband of Beatrice Emmeline Cooper (nee Davis), of 13, University Rd., Collier's Wood, Merton, London. Born at Merton. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 4. Cemetery: SKOPJE BRITISH CEMETERY.

CORY

John Reginald

Private 70230, 9th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 03/10/1917, aged 31. Born Brixton, Enlisted Chesterfield, Resident Mitcham. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A. Cemetery: TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

COURTNELL

William George

Private 2172 (or 2472), 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 26/09/1915. Aged 19. Born Mitcham, enlisted Wimbledon. Son of Mary Ann Jane Courtnell, of 6, Tamworth Lane, Mitcham, Surrey, and the late John Henry Courtnell. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 65 to 67.

William was born in 1886 in Mitcham, the son of John Henry and Jane (nee Pearce). The family had lived in Mitcham for at least four generations and William’s father had lived in Tamworth Lane since the 1880’s.

William enlisted in Wimbledon, joining a service battalion of the East Surrey Regiment formed at Kingston-upon-Thames, September 1914, as part of K3 within the 24th Division. Units were assembled around Shoreham during September 1914. The Division crossed to France 28th August - 4th September 1915.

After just a few days in France, lengthy forced marches brought the Division into the reserve for the assault at Loos. It was sent into action on the second day of the battle on 26th September, where it suffered more than 3,900 casualties.

Records show: “11.00am The advance of 72nd Brigade composed now of 8/Royal West Kents and 9/East Surreys, together with half of 2/Welch, came under severe enfilade and frontal fire which included point-blank artillery. These units also reported British shellfire falling among them. 8/Buffs, 8/Queen's, 11/Essex and 9/Suffolks were all pushed into this murderous area. (The first three named all lost their Commanding Officers, killed in action here). Only a thin line reached the virtually undamaged German wire by about 1.00pm. All attempts to cut the wire failed with heavy casualties, and the remaining men took cover in long grass. At a shouted order to retire, men withdrew - many being hit by machine-gun fire as they did so. Those who did not retire were killed or captured.”

COUSENS

Albert Edward

Private 2368, Royal Sussex Regiment Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps transf. to (618438). Died 27/02/1919, aged 21. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Cousens, of 10, Acacia Rd., Mitcham. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. 68. Cemetery: MITCHAM (CHURCH ROAD) BURIAL GROUND

COUSINS

George W J

Private 6377, 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Died 19/06/1915, aged 21. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 3. Cemetery: WOODS CEMETERY.

George was born in 1894 in Mitcham, the son of Samuel and Louisa Cousins, one of six children. The family had lived on Commonside before the War.

George enlisted in Kingston, joining a regular battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. At the time of his death, George’s unit was at Hill 60, south-east of Ypres. Hill 60 was the scene of bitter fighting throughout the war, changing hands several times, and constantly shelled. Just two months before the 1st Bn. East Surrey within 24 hours, between dawn on the 20th and dawn on the 21th April, 1915 earned three VCs and seven DCMs but had sustained heavy casualties in their attack to take Hill 60.

COWEY

Henry Edward

possibly - Private 13582, "C" Coy. 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Died 31/08/1918, aged 20. Born West Norwood, Enlisted Wandsworth. Son of Albert Edwin and Mary Cowey, of 98, Tring Rd., Aylesbury, Bucks. Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 1. Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT.

COWHAM

Oswald Wharrie

Lance Corporal M2/104089, "D" Ammunition Park Army Service Corps. Secondary Unit: attd. IV. Corps Heavy Artillery. Died 01/12/1917, aged 38. Son of