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CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
WORLD WAR 1 - SURNAMES - B

World War 1 detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2014

Listed here are the surnames from the Guildhall Roll of Honour and to be also found on other memorials within the county.

Inscription on the Cambridge Guildhall World War 1 memorial
Photograph Copyright © Mary Naylor 2013
BADCOCK Louis
No further information currently available
BAILEY Charles Herbert
Private, 325857, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment, killed in action Saturday, 14th October 1916 in France. Age 21. Son of William and Ellen Jane Bailey, of Water Side, Soham, Cambs. Born Soham, Cambs. Enlisted Newmarket. Formerly 2563, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BAILEY Frank Predam
[Spelt PREDON on SDGW] Corporal 16414, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 May 1918. Aged 21. Born South Shilds, Durham, enlisted Cambridge. Son of William N. Bailey, of 10, Maids Causeway, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was the son of William Needham and Maud Mary Bailey, aged 14, at school, born Burham, South Shields, living with his family at 63 Maids Causeway, Cambridge. Buried in WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row R. Grave 18. See also Cambridge All Saints
BAILEY L
No further information currently available
BAILEY William Percy
Private 325319 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 7 March 1918. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 1705, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme. France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 20. See also Cambridge St Philips
BAKER Albert Edward
Private 325390, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917 [CWGC incorrectly has 16 September 1917] in the action to take Tower Hamlets. Born Haslingfield, enlisted Cambridge, Formerly 1846, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Haslingfeld, resident with his parents, George Thomas and Kate Baker, at The Knapp, Haslingfield, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148.
BAKER Albert Sidney
Private 3/8911, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Born 18 August 1896, admitted to Cambridge, Brunswick Boys' School, in 1910. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, unemployed (just left school), born Cambridge St Andrew the Less, resident with his parents Henry James and Nellie Baker, at 60 Sturton St Cambridge, Cambridge. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XIV. Row C. Grave 22. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BAKER John
Private G/78845, 29th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) transferred to 150825, 389th Home Service Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died 29 September 1917. Born Cambridge, enlisted Gravesend, Kent. Formerly 12142, East Kent Regiment. Buried in SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY, Kent. Section O. Grave 598.
BAKER Randolph F
No further information currently available. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BAKER William Harry
Private 718263, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 25 May 1918. Aged 19. Born Trumpington, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Cambridge. Son of Frederick and Margaret E. Baker, of 12, Hardwick Street, Newnham Croft, Cambridge. Formerly 373314, 9th Battalion, London Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, son of Frederick and Margret Elizabeth Baker, at school, born Trumpington, residet with his parents at 2 Mill Street, Cambridge. Buried in FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C, Grave 3. See also Cambridge Post Office and Cambridge St Mark's
BALDREY Cyril Edgar
Private 271192, 7th Battalion, bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 April 1918. Enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. C. W. Baldrey, of 13, Cwydir St., Cambridge. Formerly 4120, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Plot II. Row L. Grave 6. See also Cambridge St Matthew's and Cambridge St Barnabas
BALLS Edwin J P
No further information currently available. See also Cambridge St Philips
BANKS Frederick
Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment and Royal Air Force. Died in an aeroplane accident 2 June 1918. Aged 21. Son of the Rev. George (Baptist Minister) and Mrs. Ruth Mary Banks, of 179, Milton Rd., Cambridge; brother of Harry (below). Born at Willenhall, Staffs. Buried in HAMPSTEAD CEMETERY, London. PlotF. Row 8. Grave 65.
BANKS Harry
Private 292603, 1/7th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 14 November 1916. Aged 21. Born Willenhall, Staffordshire, enlisted Cambridge. Son of George (Baptist Minister) and Ruth Mary Banks, of 260, Milton Rd., Cambridge; brother of Frederick (above). Formerly 3142, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
BANYARD Arthur Cecil
Private 22222, 1st Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 22. Born Cherry Hinton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Charles William and Emma Banyard, of 38, Great Eastern St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 7288, Bedfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. See also Cambridge St Barnabas
BANYARD Ernest C
Lance Serjeant 10198, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 9 August 1915. Born Buckton (sic - Buckden), Huntingdonshire, enlisted Crosby, Lincolnshire, resident Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Buckden, an Ironmonger's Packer, resident with his mother, Dorothea, at 73 Argyle Street, Cambridge; brother of Leonard (below). No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 45 to 47. See also Cambridge St Philips
BANYARD James Hirst
Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, attached 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 September 1916. Educated at Perse School and Christs College; articled as a solicitor to Messrs. Whitehead and Todd; later he practised at Birmingham and Leyburn. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Perse School and Cambridge St Pauls

Extract from The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Sep 27, 1916; pg. 10; Issue 41283:

LIEUTENANT JAMES HIRST BANYARD, Bedfordshire Regiment, killed in action on September 3, aged 29, was the second son of the late Mr. Francis Banyard. He was educated at the Perse School, and entered Christ College, Cambridge, taking his degree in the Law Special in 1908. He passed his final solicitor's examination in 1911, and leaving Cambridge the following year, began practice at Birmingham and Leyburn. In May, 1915, he was given a commission in the Bedfordshire Regiment through the O.T.C., of which he was a member, and after training at Pembroke College and Landguard, he went to the front on August 8 this year. His commanding officer wrote:—" Lieutenant Banyard's death occurred while taking part in the finest attack I have ever' witnessed. The attack was resumed next day and led to far-reaching results . . . . He had not been long with us, but he was very popular with us all, and did his work well."

BANYARD Leonard
Private M2/157065, Royal Army Service Corps. In the 1911 census (spelt Lenard) he was aged 18, born Buckden, an Errand Boy, resident with his mother, Dorothea, at 73 Argyle Street, Cambridge; brother of Ernest (above). Attested 23 July 1916 at Grove Park. Discharged as no longer physically fit for service (inflammation of middle ear aggravated by Oridinary Military Service) 31 July 1917 at Woolwich Dockyard, aged 24 years 5 months, height 5 feet 8 inches. chest 36 inches, grey eyes, brown hair, trade Motor Driver, intended place of residence 73 Argyle Street, Cambridge. Served in Italy 12 April 1917 to 29 April 1917. Died 1918, aged 25, buried 25 July 1918 in CAMBRIDGE ST PAUL, Cambridgeshire. See also Cambridge St Philips
BARBER Leonard Horace
Private 7005, 1/7th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died fo wounds 19th November 1916. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of William James and Susan Anderson Barber, of 3, Bentinck St., Cambridge; husband of Winifred Maud Barber, of 34, Broad St., Cambridge. Buried in FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 8. See also Cambridge St Pauls and Cambridge St Matthew's
BARBER Solomon
Serjeant 16606, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Aged 30. Born Coton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Catharine Barber, of Brook Lane, Coton, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.
BAREFORD Charles [Frederick John]
Sapper WR/215377, Railways (Railway Troops Depot), Royal Engineers. Died in Mesopotamia 9 June 1918. Aged 39. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Andrew and Ellen E. Bareford. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, a Railway Engine Fireman, born Cambridgeshire, resident with his parents, Andrew and Ellen E, at 2 York Terrace, Cambridge. Formerly 20519, Norfolk Regiment. He was for many years in the employ of the G.E.R. company and subsequently a member of the Borough Police Force. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XII. Row E. Grave 13. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BARKER Archie Robert
Private 326727, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 27 March 1918. Aged 23. Born Enfield, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Samuel and Frances E. Barker, of 27, Devonshire Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 25. See also Liverpool Street Station, London and also Cambridge St Barnabas
BARKER [Arthur] Frank aka Fred
[Also known as Fred] Private 325872, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regt., attached 254th Company, Royal Engineers, died of wounds Tuesday, 19th June 1917. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barker, of The Green, Lolworth, Cambridge. Born Lolworth. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 2679, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row E. Grave 17A. See also Cambridge St Luke's and Lolworth
BARKER Leslie Ivan
Captain, 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 19 May 1919. Aged 27. Son of William Barker,of 213, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. Born 2 March 1892 in Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, son of William and Eliza Barker, born Cambridgeshire, resident 213, Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Gained his wings at the Military School, Ruislip on 28 August 1916 flying a Maurice Farman Biplane. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot I. Row F. Grave 23. See also Cambridge County High School and also Chesterton

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Leslie Ivan Barker:

BARKER Leslie Ivan of 213 Chesterton-road Cambridge captain R.A.F. died 19 May 1919 at Cologne Probate Peterborough 12 November to Lilian Maud Adams (wife of Albert Edward Adams). Effects £917 1s. 9d.

BARKER Sidney Reginald Frank
Rifleman 50287, 6th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment affiliated to King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 10 September 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Alfred and Caroline Barker, of Cambridge. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 10. See also Cambridge St Philips and also Cambridge St Barnabas
BARKER William George
Private 16349, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 15 April 1918. Aged 34. Born Bassingbourn, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Louisa Bowles, of 61, St. Philip's Rd., Cambridge. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Hessen, Germany. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 14. See also Cambridge St Philips
BARKER Walter
Private 10270, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 11 July 1916. Aged 23. Born Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, resident Cambridge. Husband of Elsie Victoria Emma Burn (formerly Barker), of 119, Mill Rd., Cambridge. Enlisted in Bedford. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
BARKER Walter William
Private 321027, 12th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 19 August 1918. Born St Luke's, Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Birth registered in the April to June Quarter 1884 in the Chesterton Registration District. Born 18 April 1884, baptised 20 July 1884, of George Street, St Luke (Chesterton), Cambridge, son of Emma and Elijah (a gardener). In the 1911 census he was aged 26, son of Emma (a widow), a Town Postman, born New Chesterton, resident 22 George Street, Chesterton Cambridge. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL, Nord. France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 75. See also Cambridge St Luke's and Cambridge Post Office
BARLINGHAM Amos H
No further information currently available
BARLOW Theodore Kenneth
[Listed Kenneth T on Guildhall Memorial] Lieutenant, 1st [SDGW] or 8th [CWGC] Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 15 July 1916 of wounds received at Mametz Wood on 9th July. Aged 20. Eldest son of Margaret Barlow, of 26, Huntingdon Rd., Cambridge, and the late Rev. H. T. E. Barlow, of Lawford Rectory, Manningtree. Baptised in the Chapel of St John's College 1 August 1896, Theodore Kenneth Barlow, son of Henry Theodore Edward (Clerk in Holy Orders) and Margaret Barlow, of 3 Clare Terrace, Castle Street, Cambridge; born 16 June 1896. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 29. See also Cambridge St Luke's and Cambridge University Magdalene College
BARNARD Cecil Robert
Lance Corporal 235906, 2/4th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died 28 September 1918. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4331, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8. See also Cambridge St Philips
BARNES Allen Edward
Private 21772, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916. Aged 32. Born Stamboro', Herts, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr and Mrs. Allen Barnes, of Heydon, Royston, Herts; husband of Mabel Annie Barnes, of St. John St., Duxford, Cambs. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Chesterton
BARNES Frederick C
No further information currently available
BARNES William George
Pioneer 253724, 2nd Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 25 July 1917. Aged 27. Born Ely, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Cambridge. Son of Walter Barnes, of Ely, Cambs; husband of Minnie Barnes, of Fir Tree House, Haconby, Bourne, Lincs. Formerly 4015, 3/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Formerly a clerk in the District Goods Manager's Office (G.E.R.) Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 17. See also Liverpool Street Station, London and also Cambridge, Christ Church
BARRATT Thomas Henry
[Spelt BARRETT on SDGW] Private G/646, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 14th October 1915. Aged 21. Born Cambridge, enlisted Tonbridge, Kent. Son of James and Mary Jane Barratt, of 134, Hills Rd., Cambridge. Formerly employed as a messenger boy at the Post Office. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 95 to 97. See also Cambridge St Pauls
BARRETT Albert E
No further information currently available
BARRETT David John
Gunner 122331, Royal [Field or Horse] Artillery. Killed in action 22 January 1917. Born and enlisted Cambridge.
BARRETT Reginald James
Possibly: Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment.), Killed in action 21 August 1918. Buried in WARRY COPSE CEMETERY, COURCELLES-LE-COMTE Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 21. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BARRETT William Henry
Gunner 3924, "B" Battery, 106th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in actionn 21st September 1916. Born Cambridge, enlisted Maidstone, Kent. Husband of Alice Woollard Barrett, of 22, Derby St., Newnham Croft, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he had been married to Alice Woolard Barrett for 1 year, they had one son, he was aged 27, a General Labourer, born Cambridge, residentn 61 King Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A. See also Cambridge St Mark's
BARTON Fred
Private 326564, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 4014, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1916. Resident of Napier Street, Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 8. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BARTON Thomas
Private 3397, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6 December 1916. Aged 27. Enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Gertrude Ellen Barton, of 145, Stanley Rd., Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section XIV. Grave 17. See also Cambridge St Philips and also Cambridge, Christ Church
BASS James Harry
Rifleman 41355, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born and enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Old Chesterton. Formerly 26912, Norfolk Regiment. Buried in BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 144. See also Chesterton
BATESON, MC John
Lieutenant, "A" Battery, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 14 October 1918. Aged 20. Born in Cambridge. Son of William and Caroline Beatrice Bateson, of The Manor House, Merton, London. A naturalist of exceptional promise. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)[London Gazettes; 30507/4 February 1918;30780/5 July 1918 (C)]. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Cambridge, son of William and Caroline B Bateson, resident Merton House, Grantchester, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Cambridge, at school, boarding at St Faith's. Trumpington Road Cambridge. Buried in DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row E. Grave 8. See also Cambridge, St Faith's School
BAUSOR Thomas Paul
Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action 6 April 1916. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. See also Perse School
BAVISTER Herbert Louis
[Naval records have him as Herbert Lewis BAVISTER] Stoker 1st Class SS/110902, H.M.S. "Pembroke", Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 3 September 1917. Born 31 July 1889 in Cambridge. Son of Ann, of 68, New Street, Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section IX. Grave 50. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BAWLES B Y
No further information currently available
BEARD David
Lance Corporal 26329, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's L:ight Infantry. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 27. Born Cambridge, enlisted Penzance, Cornwall, resident Long Rock, S.O., Cornwall. Husband of M. E. L. Rowe (formerly Beard), of Pleming, Long Rock, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BEAUMONT C P
No further information currently available
BEAUMONT Ernest Alfred

Private, 8710, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Executed (shot at dawn) 24th June 1915. Aged 27. Son of James William Beaumont and Annie Beaumont, 35, Russell Street, Hills Road, Cambridge. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 1. See also Cambridge St Pauls

Note: The book ‘Shot at Dawn’ gives details of his desertion from a reinforcement draft in Le Havre on 14th March 1915 and his subsequent capture in Rouen on 4th May. The book describes him as a Cambridge man.

BEAUMONT

William [James]

Private, 4340, 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Wounded at Schwaben redoubt 14th October 1916; died of wounds 15th October 1916. Aged 26. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beaumont, Cambridge. Buried in Contay British Cemetery, Contay. Plot III. Row C. Grave 20. See also Cambridge St Pauls

BECKETT James Robert
Private 240464, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 30 August 1918. Aged 49. Enlisted Colchester. Formerly 2212, Suffolk Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Arm Beckett, of 11A, Manor St., Cambridge. Buried in ECOUST-ST. MEIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 35.
BEECH John
Captain, Commanding, "I" Sound Ranging Section, 4th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in actionn 12th May 1918. Aged 30. Son of John and Kate Beech, of Newcastle-under-Lyme; husband of Anna Nellie Beech, of 65, Eltisley Avenue, Cambridge. Formerly 10th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Buried in GWALIA CEMETERY Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row F. Grave 24. See also Cambridge St Mark's
BEIRNE John

Private 19113, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1917. Born Ballina, Co. Mayo, enlisted Liverpool, resident Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Ballini (sic), and Errand Boy, resident with this parnets, John and Elizabeth, at 15 Crispin Street, Cambridge. Buried in OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 6. See also Cambridge Our Lady Catholic

Photographs © Robin Bloore 2011

 
BELL Albert Edward
Private S/19427, 11th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action 22 August 1917. Born and enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 141 to 143 and 162.
BELL Frederick
Lance Corporal 40954, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment formerly 3878, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Born Abington Piggots, Cambs, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Eli (a Coachman) and Martha Bell. Baptised 2 March 1890 in Abington Pigotts, parenst given as William (as listed) and Martha Bell. In the 1891 census he was aged 1, born Abington Pigotts, son of Eli and Martha Bell, resident High Street, Milton, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Cambridgeshire, a school boy, son of Eli and Martha bell, resident 115, Catherine Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Abington Piggotts, son of Eli and Martha Bell, resident 19, Ross Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge St Philips
BELL Sidney Thomas
Private 41218, 1st Battalion, Princes of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Died 14 July 1918. Aged 33. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Elizabeth Bell, of 9, Richmond Terrace, Thompson's Lane, Cambridge. Formerly 39777, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Hessen, Germany. Plot I. Row M. Grave 7.
BELL Thomas
Private 31409, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Sunday, 29th April 1917. Aged 29. Born and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, of 60, Castle St., Cambridge; husband of Anastasia Mabel Bailey (formerly Bell), of 63, Lower Addiscombe Rd., East Croydon, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge St Giles
BENDALL Sidney Edward
Private 3/8956, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 October 1915. Born Horningsea, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridge. Baptised 15 May 1898 at Horningsea, son of Emma and Job Bendall. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Horningsea, at school, living with his parents, Job and Emma, at 17 Sucy Road, Mill Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38. See also Cambridge St Philips
BENNETT Frederick Ernest
Private 9243, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 August 1916. Aged 23. Born Holbeach, Lincolnshire, enlisted Peterborough. Son of Mrs. Bennett, of 34, Newmarket Rd., Cambridge. Buried in BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave lost. Special memorial Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 5.
BENNETT Harry James
Lieutenant 59056, 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry and Lieutenant, 49th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 24 September 1918. Aged 28. Son of Mrs. Mary Anne Bennett, of 8, Guest Rd., Cambridge. Originally buried at Dechy Communal Cemetery (German extn.) grave no. 315. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIV. Row F, Grave 6.

His attestation papers (dated 6th November 1914 at Kingston, Ontario) give his details as follows: Born 15th April 1891, Cambridge; next of kin Clara Kinnear (listed as Sarah on papers), 15, Victoria St., Cambridge, son of Harry Bennett & Mary Ann Bennett, of 8 Guest Road,Cambridge; trade mechanic, employed at McLaughlin Buick Auto Factory, Oshawa, Ontario 1911-13; then garage proprietor at Pembroke, Ontario, 1913-14. In Canada 1911-15; Enlisted 6th November 1914 at Kingston, Ontario, in 21st Battn., Eastern Ontario Regt., Canadian Exp. Force. Came to the UK with Battalion May 1915. Transferred to 2nd Division Supply Column, Canadian Army Service Corps August 1915. Went to France September 1915. With 10 Squadron Royal Flying Corps as observer December 1916 - July 1917; then to UK for pilot training; trained at Thetford, Ford Farm, Lake Down & Turnberry before being sent to 49 Squadron (Independent Force), France, 31st August 1918. Shot down, severely wounded and prisoner of war 24th September 1918, and died of wounds the same day; serving as a pilot with 49 Sqn. RAF (Beauvois); flying DH.9 with observer 2/Lt. R.H. Armstrong (prisoner of war), on bombing raid to Aulnoye railway junction, east of Cambrai. The 49 Squadron formation was attacked by enemy fighters and lost three aircraft; in addtion one pilot and two observers returned wounded.

National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 648 - 2

See also Cambridge St Andrew the Great

BENSLEY Charles Edward
Private 326530, 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire regiment. Killed in action 15 May 1917. Aged 25. Enlisted Wisbech. Formerly 3931, Cambridgshire Regiment. Son of Ellen Knight, of Wisbech, Cambs.; husband of R. H. Manning (formerly Bensley), of 81, Argyle St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Buried in ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row F. Grave 1. See also Cambridge St Philips
BENSTEAD Frederick Charles
Private 202086, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 20th June 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Cambridge, Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Benstead, of 28, Shelley Row, St. Peter's St., Cambridge; husband of Olive May Benstead, of 66, Histon Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 31916, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row L. Grave 29. See also Cambridge St Giles and Cambridge St Luke's
BENSTEAD Herbert William

Private 285029, 1/6th Battalion, Gl;oucestershire Regiment. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 22. Son of William Frederick and Emily Rosa Benstead, of Fring House, 12, Gwydir St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75. See also Cambridge St Matthew's and also Cambridge, Christ Church

BENTON George
Acting Lance Serjeant 27223, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 4 February 1917. Aged 19. Born St. Philip's, Cambridge, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Frances Elizabeth Benton, of 88, Ross St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. See also Cambridge St Philips
BENTON Sidney E
Rifleman S/14252, 16th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 3 September 1916. Born Thetford, enlisted Ely and resident Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. See also Cambridge St Philips
BERRY, DSM Percy R
Private CH/13352, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action 8 November 1916. Aged 32. Husband of Edith Berry, of 6, Bastion St., Radford, Nottingham. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) and Mentioned in Despatches. Born 23 December 1883 in Old Radford, Nottinghamshire, a Cycle Hand by trade, enlistede 27 May 1902 at Nottingham, originally discharged 19 May 1914 and he was resident 21 South Street, East Road, Cambridge. Enrolled in the Reserve 30 May 1914 and later recalled. Heght 5 feet 9½ inches, fesh complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, reilgious denomination Church of England. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section F. Grave 62. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BERTIE J
No further information currently available
BEVAN Leonard
Private 53179, 61st Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action Thursday 16 August 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Enlisted Ely, resident Cambridge. Son of Philip and Susan Bevan, of 23, Victoria Road, Cambridge. Formerly 3472, Suffolk Yeomanry (Territorial Force). In the 1911 census he is the son of Philip and Susan Bevam, aged 14, a Gas Fitter, born Cambridge and resident 23 Victoria Road, Chesterton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. See also Cambridge Gas Company and Cambridge St Luke's
BEVAN Sidney
Private 9182, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 12 July 1915. Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, unmarried, son of Philip and Susan Bevan, Painter, born Cambridge and resident with his family at 23 Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD) Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 105. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BIDWELL Harold William
Corporal G/30023, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 10 August 1918. Aged 21. Born, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of William F. and Maud E. Bidwell, of 76, Kingston St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 12264, Army Pay Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. See also Cambridge St Barnabas
BIGGS Albert Victor
Corporal 320772, ‘A’ Company, 15th Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 21 September 1918. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Employed in the Art Department, Cambridge University Press. Son of Andrew and Hannah Rebecca Biggs, of 128, Fitzroy Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4. See also Cambridge University Press and also Cambridge, Christ Church
BIGGS Percy George
Corporal 9718, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 22 October 1917. Aged 23. Born and resident Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Brother of Sidney Saville below; son of George Biggs and his late wife Emma, of 20, Aylestone Rd., Cambridge.  No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 98 to 99. See also Chesterton
BIGGS Sidney [Saville]
Private, 157015, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles(Central Ontario Regiment), died 28 August 1918, brother of Percy Biggs listed above; son of George Biggs of 20 Ayleston Road, Chesterton and his late wife Emma; husband of Altona and father of Mildred Biggs of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Born 13th June 1890 in Chesterton and raised there, arrived in Canada in 1910. Resident Ontario, Canada. Labourer by trade. Enlisted at St Catherines 5th October 1915 aged 25 years and 5 months, previously served 9 months with 19th Regiment, passed fit for service 4th October 1915. Height 5 feet 6 inches, girth 33½ inches, complexion dark, eyes brown, hair dark brown, religion Church of England. Buried in LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, Pas de Calais, France.  Plot II. Row F. Grave 25. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 724 - 39. See also Chesterton and Cambridge St Barnabas
BILLING William Thomas aka Will
Private 48080, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 22 April 1918. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Husband of A. Garland (formerly Billing), of 20, Norfolk St., Cambridge. Formerly 45792, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 13. See also Cambridge St Matthew's
BILLINGER Hector Fussell
Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 23 November 1916. Aged 23. In the 1911 census he was a son, aged 17, born Neath, Glamorgan, son of James F and Margaret J Billinger of 44 St Barnabas Road Cambridge. Son of James Fussell Billinger and Margaret Jane Billinger, of 44, St. Barnabas Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 C. See also Cambridge County High School, Cambridge St Barnabas and Cambridge Emmanuel United Reformed Church

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Hector Fussell Billinger:

BILLINGER Hactor Fussell of 33 St. Barnabas-road Cambridge second-lieutenant 10th battalion East Lancashire regiment died 23 November 1916 in France on active asevice Administration (with Will) London 21 April to James Fussell Billinger bookseller. Effects £179 14s 7d.

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 1 December 1916, page 4:

CAMBS. ROLL OF HONOUR.
Old County School Boy Killed in Action.
A POST OFFICE CASUALTY.

News was received on Tuesday of the death in action on the 23rd inst. of Sec. Lieut. Hector Fussell Billinger, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Billinger, of 44. St. Barnabas-road. Cambridge. He was educated at the Cambridge County School and at St. John’s College, and took second class honours in the History Tripos Examination in 1914. He had just received an appointment as history master at the Royal Masonic School, Bushey, when war broke out. He immediately applied for a commission, having been a member of the Officers’ Training Corps during his school and college career. He was gazetted in October, 1914. to the 10th Battalion E. Lancs. Regiment. He went out to France in February 1916, and had been acting adjutant ever since March.

BILTON Albert [Edward]
Private. Died of wounds 3 May 1917. Baptised 6 December 1885 in Cambridge, St Barnabas, son of Josiah and Mary Ann Bilton, of of 10 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge. Son of Josiah and Mary Ann Bilton, of 101, Thoday Street, Cambridge. See also Cambridge St Philips
BIRD William J
Private, 14228, 7th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 26th July 1916. Aged 23. Born Cambridge, enlisted Egham, Surrey. Husband of A. Lovejoy (formerly Bird), of 16, Alexandra Rd., Pooley Green, Egham, Surrey. Awarded the Military Medal M.M.). Buried in Histon Road Cemetery, Cambridge. Plot 15. Row A. Grave 25. See also Cambridge St Giles

Extract f rom de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour Volume 2, Part 3, Page 25:

BIRD, William James. Private, 14228, 7th (Service) battalion, The East Surrey Regiment. Son of Herbert Bird, Porter, by his wife, Maggie Elizabeth, dau. of William Fordham.

Born Cambridge 14-10-1892; educated St. Giles, Cambridge, was a gardener, and enlisted voluntarily in Oct 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1-6-1915, and died at the Northern Hospital, co. York 26-7-1916, of wounds received in action. Buried at Cambridge.

He married at Egham Church 3-6-1916, Adelaide (64 Hythe Park Rd, Staines, co. Middlesex) dau of William Henry Aspland; s.p

BIRWELL Harold W
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BISHOP T
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BISSETT Richard
Private 15345, "A" Company, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Gloucester, enlisted Cambridge. Son of the late Richard and Jane Bissett; husband of Emma Bissett, of 1, Nelson St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BLACKLEY Charles
Private 16408, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is listed as Cahrlie Blackley, son of William and Emma Blackley, aged 22, a General Labourer, born Cambridge and living with his parents at 81 River Side, Cambridge. Buried in GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Gas Company and also Cambridge, Christ Church
BLACKLEY Ernest Howard [Blanche]
Acting Corporal 16415, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 13 July 1917. Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, a General Labourer, born Cambridge, resident with his parents, William and Emma, and his siblings (inlcuding Jack [below]), at 81 River Side, Cambridge. Buried in JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 21. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BLACKLEY Jack
Acting Corporal 9078, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, a Brick Yard Boy, born Cambridge, resident with his parents, William and Emma, and his siblings (inlcuding Ernest [above]), at 81 River Side, Cambridge. Buried in OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot XIV. Row E. Grave 10. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BLACKWELL Ambrose
Private G/43150, 14th Labour Company, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died Friday, 23rd March 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 22. Born St. Matthew's, Cambridge, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Blackwell, of 23, Cowper Rd., Cherryhinton Rd., Cambridge. IN the 1911 census he was the son of Edwin and Elizabeth Blackwell, aged 16, born Cambridge and resident 19 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 54. See also Cambridge St John's
BLANE William A
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BLANE William James
Private 637, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Killed in action at Bellewaarde Lake 8 May 1915. Aged 25. Born 3 August 1886 in Colchester, Essex. Son of James George and Jane Emily Blane, of 49, Mill Road, Cambridge. Attested 20 August 1914 in Ottowa, Ontario, Canada, a Carpeneter, single, aged 28 years, height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 34-36 inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Embarked fro Southampton 20 December 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 10. National Achives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 814 - 28. See also Cambridge St Barnabas
BLATCH Hugh Cecil Urbane
Driver 1250, Motor Ambulance Unit, British Red Cross Society (Boulogne Unit), attached to 16th Sanitary Section, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 24 July 1918. In Memoriam notice Cambridge Daily News 25 July 1919 "Hugh E W Blatch killed in action 24 July 1918." [Note different initials] Born 12 July 1890. Baptised 31 August 1890 in Fetcham, St Mary, Surrey, son of Joseph and Jane Blatch, residenjt Godalming, Surrey. Admitted to Barnwell Boys' School, Cambridgeshire, 1 September 1897, resident 21 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, left 15 April 1904, formerly attended St John's school. In the 1891 census he was aged under 1, born Surrey, son of Joseph and Jane Blatch, resident Mill House, Histon Road, Impington, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Fetcham, Surrey, a scholar, son of Joseph and Jane Blatch, resident 21, Norfolk Terrace, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Surrey, an Assistant in Drapery, resident 8, St Loyes Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire. Passport number 110205. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVI. Row A.A. Grave 1. See also Cambridge St Barnabas
BLATCH William John
Private 3013, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th November 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row F. Grave 4. See also Cambridge St Pauls
BLEE William Arthur
Acting Corporal 40208, 11th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 8 June 1917. Aged 24. Born Arlesey, Bedfordshire, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Emma Blee, of 24, Hope St., Romsey Town, Cambridge. Formerly 24181, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 8. See also Cambridge St Philips
BLEET William Thomas
[Served as REED] Private 8455, 3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiiment. Died 20 January 1916. Aged 29. Born Cambrdge. Enlisted originally at Stratford, Essex 2 April 1907. Recalled to service 5 November 1914. Discharged as insane from Army 26 January 1915 at Netley Hospital, aged 26, height 5 feet 2½ inches, weight 121 lbs (8st 11lbs) chest 33-36 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denominationm Church of England, Barman by trade, discharged to County Lunatic Asylkum, Fulbourn, Cambridge. Served in Malta and Egypt. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Cambridgeshire, son of Thomas and Matilda B Bleet, resident 7, York Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Cambridge, an Servant, an Errand Boy, resident 16, Petty Cury, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area C. Grave 74. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BLINCO, DCM Charles [William]
Serjeant 8131, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 19 April 1918. Aged 30. Born Swaffham Bulbeck, enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Clara Mary Blinco, of 13, Vicarage Terrace, Cambridge. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal (D.C.M.). Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XI. Row C. Grave 5. See also Cambridge St Matthew's

DCM Citation:

8131 Sjt. C. BLINCO (Cambridge)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a raid on the enemy's trenches. When all his officers were wounded and the company disorganised by a hostile barrage he took command, reorganised his men, and led them successfully to the objective. Later, he made several journeys, bringing back the wounded under heavy fire. He showed the greatest initiative and courage throughout. (6 February 1918
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BLOGG, MM Joseph Andrew Martin
Private 327898, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4 September 1918. Aged 38. Born Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Sophia Blogg, of Grantchester, Cambs.; husband of Rose Blogg, of 56, Catharine St., Cambridge. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Formerly 6235, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 12. See also Granchester and also Cambridge St Philips

From a roll compiled by Caroline Burkitt that can be found in Cambridge Library, reference section:

Jo Blogg was born in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire on 25th September 1881. Why his parents were living there is a mystery. His father Joseph Nicholas Blogg, came from Southrepps, near Cromer, on the Norfolk Coast, and although it has not been possible to trace his ancestry with complete certainty, there are records of Bloggs having lived around the Cromer area from 1750. At the turn of the century Joseph and his wife, Sophia, came to live in Metron house cottage, Grantchester, and Joseph was a gardener, first to Mr. William Bateson, the great exponent of Mendelism, and, after 1911 to Mr. Lister. Jo came with them and took a job as college shoe black at Downing. There he met Rose Squires, the widow of a hairdresser in East Road, and a bedder at the colege, and they married in 1907. For a while they lived in Broad Street and later moved to 56, Catherine Street. Their children, Gladys and Percy were born in 1907 and 1910. After the outbreak of war, Jo was called up into the 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment as a stetcher bearer and was sent to France. On 25th April 1918 he won the Military Medal at Voormezeele, for gallantry in the field. His twin brother William was also in France, and although not serving together, on the morning of 28th August 1918, they were both wounded within half an hour of each other. William survived after his leg was amputated, but Jo died of his wounds on 4th September. His son vividly remembers that day , his mother was cleaning a gas lamp at their home in Catherine Street when the telegram arrived. Jo is buried in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension in France, and as well as being remembered in Grantchester, his name is on the war memorial in St.Philips church, Thoday Street. On 24th November 1918, a memorial service was held in Grantchester church for Jo Blogg, Joseph Greygoose and William Wilson.

BLOWS Sidney Herbert
Lance Coporal 14905, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 16 December 1915. Aged 21. Born Trumpington, enlisted Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland, resident Cherry Hinton. Son of Wilfred Blows, of Cambridge Rd., Cherry Hinton, Cambs. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost, commemorated on Menin Road North Memorial 42. See also Cherry Hinton
BLOY Albert Edward

Private, 35565, 1st/4th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 9th April 1918. Aged 24. Formerly 30747, Suffolk Regiment. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick Bloy; husband of Mrs. D. E. Wright (formerly Bloy), 19, Gothic Street, Brookside, Cambridge. Buried in Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, Plot III. Row F. Grave 18. See also Cambridge St Pauls

 

BOND Claud [Hugh Percival]
Pioneer 220201, 2nd Special Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 31 May 1918. Aged 28. Born Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Mrs. C. M. Mitchell (formerly Bond), of Brookside, Perranporth, Cornwall. From his pension records he is clearly a Cambridge man when he enlisted and living near St Phillips church in Cavendish road. His parents still living near the church after the war. Buried in MONT NOIR MILITARY CEMETERY, ST. JANS-CAPPEL, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 3. See also Cambridge St Philips
BOND Herbert A
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BOON John
Private 266880, 1/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. mDied 12 March 1917. Aged 30. Enlisted Warick, resident Haseley Manor, Warwick. Son of Philip P. Boon, of 56, Humberstone Rd., Cambridge, and the late Martha Boon. Buried in ECLUSIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ECLUSIER-VAUX, Somme. France. Grave French. 1.
BOOTH Harry

Private 17353, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915. Aged 20. Born St Luke's, Cambridge, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Harry and Mary Ann Booth, of 74, Victoria Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 9404, Suffolk Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93. See also Cambridge St Luke's

BOUGHEY Anchitel Edward Fletcher
Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade who died on Thursday, 10th October 1918. Aged 26. Son of the Rev. A. H. F. Boughey (Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge) and Katharine A. Boughey, of 4, Cranmer Rd., Cambridge. CE. Officers. Buried in GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY, County Dublin, Ireland. Grave 26. See also Cambridge St Giles and Cambridge St Mary the Great and also Cambridge, St Faith's School

Extract from de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour Volume 2, Part 5, Page 18:

BOUGHEY, Anchitel Edward Fletcher - Lieutenant, 8th (Service) Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own)

Youngest son of the Rev.Anchitel Harry Fletcher Boughey, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, by his wife,Katharine Annie, dau. of I. S. Lovell of Thornby, co.Northampton; born Cambridge 6th Nov1891; educated Marlborough College; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, 5th Feb. 1910; resigned his commission in 1913; went to Canada in that year, and settled at Montreal, where he was on the staff of the Bank of Montreal; returned to England immediately on the outbreak of war, and volunteering for active service, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 8th Rifle Brigade 14th Sept. 1914; served with The Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May 1915; was wounded at Hooge the following July, and invalided home; on recovery, not being passed as fit for active service, was appointed Instructor to an Officers Cadet Battn., and was subsequently given a post at the War Office; proceeded to Ireland in Sept.1918, on special recruiting work, and, returning to England on the S.S. Leinster, was drowned when that ship was torpedoed in the Irish Sea, 10th Oct. 1918. Buried in Dublin Military Cemetery. His General ( in Ireland) wrote: "His sad fate has cast a gloom over all those here who knew him. For myself I feel that I have lost a true friend." A few days before his death his appointment as staff captain was recommended and approved. Unm.

BOWD George
Private G/50019, 13th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 31st May 1918. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmund's. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 11. See also Cambridge St Pauls and also Cambridge St Barnabas
BOWEN Arthur W
Private 2384, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment.). Killed in actionn 7th May 1915. Aged 19. Born Royston, enlisted Barrow. Son of George Bowen, of 140, East Rd, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 12. See also Cambridge St Mark's
BOWERS H M
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BOWLES Bert Jack
Private 23309, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9th August 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of John and Louisa Bowles, of Hope Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is listed as Bertie Jack Bowles, son of John Henry and Louisa Bowles, aged 16, a Grocer Shop Assistant, born Cambridge and resident with his parents at 21 Hope Street, Mill Road, Cambridge. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 1, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row F. Grave 7. See also Romsey Methodist Church and also Cambridge St Philips
BOWYER Charles Gilbert
Private 3396, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday, 20th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowyer, of 65, Blinco Grove, Hills Rd., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was the son of Charles and Ada Mary Bowyer, aged 13, at school, born Chesterton, resident 76 Blinco Grove, Cherryhinton, Cambridge. Buried in GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 7. See also Cambridge St John's
BRACE Ernest Frederick
Private 20986, 2nd Battalion, Border regiment. Killed in action 22 February 1916. Aged 23. Born and resident Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, enlisted Bishops Stortford. Son of Lewis and Harriet Brace, of 438, Newmarket Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 6866, Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried in NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 48.
BRADFORD Alfred Royal
Lieutenant, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action when shell hit Battalion H.Q. on 14th October 1916. Aged 22. Educated at Hunstanton Prep School and Bedford Grammar School, joined the school O.T.C. Commissioned 12th May 1915 into 2/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Transferred to ‘B’ Company, 1/1st Battalion on 22nd July 1915. At the time of death he was battalion intelligence officer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bradford, Brooklands House, Brooklands Road, Cambridge and University Arms. Buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Plot IX. Row A. Grave 5. See also Perse School, Cambridge St Pauls and Cambridge St Andrew the Great
BRAND Charles Henry
Private 47098, 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 10 August 1918. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Edward and Alice Brand, of Cambridge; husband of Letitia Brand, of 14, Petworth St., Cambridge. Buried in BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 34.
BRAND Stanley O
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BRAYBROOKE W
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BRAZIER Archibald [L] aka Archie
Private 40151, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 28 September 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of Harry and A. M. Brazier, of 15, Halifax Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 28260, Essex Regiment. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 5.
BRETT Alfred
Lance Corporal, 235381, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment who died on Friday, 14th June 1918. Son of Mr. R. Brett, of Manor Farm, Chesterton, Cambs. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIX. Row D. Grave 4. See also Histon & Impington
BREUL, MC Oswald George Frank Justus
Lieutenant, 5 Corps HQ, Royal Engineers. Died of illness 16th October 1917. Age 21. Son of Professor K. Breul, Litt.D., Ph.D., and Mrs. Breul, of Barton Cottage, Cambridge. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV Row E Grave 49. See also Perse School and Cambridge St Mark's
BRIGHAM Frederick George
Private 78957, 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28 March 1918. Aged 27. Enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Cambridge. Son of Fredrick Burton Brigham and Marion Brigham, of 65, Brookfields, Cambridge; husband of Eva Docking (formerly Brigham), of 92, Thoday St., Cambridge. Formerly 5469, Yorkshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 68 to 72. See also Cambridge St Philips
BRIGHT Herbert
Private G/17599, 6th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment.), Killed in action 20 June 1918. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frances Ann and the late Adolphus Herbert Bright, of 100, Hertford St., Cambridge. Formerly G/11818, Royal West Surrey Regiment. In the 1911 census he as the son of Frances Ann Bright (a widow), aged 30, a Stationer's Assistant, born Cambridge and resident 61 Alpha Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 8. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BRIGNELL Charles William
Private 35677, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 20th November 1917. Aged 25. Born, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Sarah Woollard, of 73, Cambridge Place, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 7 and 8. See also Cambridge St Pauls
BROOKS Charles Robert
Private G/18122, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action Friday 29th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born St Luke's, Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Mary Brooks, of 67, Oxford Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 3663, Suffolk Yeomanry. In the 1911 census he is the son of Joseph and Mary Brooks, aged 14, a Gas Fitters Apprentice, born New Chesterton, Cambridge, resident with his parents at 67 Oxford Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11C. See also Cambridge Gas Company and Cambridge St Luke's

Photograph from Cambridge Independent Press - 14 September 1917

 

BROOKS J Charles
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BROOKS John Cadman
Private 328092, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in actionn 26th September 1917. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 6772, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he is aged 22, son of John and Caroline brooks, a Compositor, born Cambridge and resident with his aparents at 18, Broad Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148. See also Cambridge St Mark's and Cambridge University press
BROUGHTON Herbert
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BROWN Alfred James
Private 8410, 1st/13th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 12 April 1915. Aged 20. Born Chesterton, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 83, Richmond Rd., Cambridge. Buried in POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row N. Grave 34. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BROWN Charles
Private 8116, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 11 November 1914. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Plumber by trade. Enlisted and passed fit 31 August 1914, aged 18 years 4 months, height 5 feet 6 inches. weight 113lbs, girth 34 inches, complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair dark brown, religious denomination Church of England. Son of Rebecca Bown, of 160 High Street, Chesterton. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel 59. See also Chesterton
BROWN Harry
Private 24787, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 28 September 1916. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of James and Fanny Brown, of 7, Britannia Place, East Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge St Benets
BROWN Hedley William
Private M2/139201 [SDGW] or M2/134201 [CWGC], 56th Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 12 July 1918. Aged 28. Born Shropham, Norfolk, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Husband of L. M. Brown, of St. Mary St., Ely, Cambs. Native of Shropham, Thetford, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, son of Robert and Elizabeth Brown, a Farm Labourer, born Shropham, resident Chalk's Farm, Shropham. Buried in LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F Grave 20. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BROWN Herbert Edward Victor
Private 51436, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 25 November 1917. Aged 20. Born St Andrew's, Cambridge, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick and Ellen Brown, of 52, Walnut Tree Avenue, Cambridge. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 23. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BROWN Robert
Lance Corporal 18713, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 3 July 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
BROWN R
No further information currently available
BROWN Robert
Lance Corporal 292601, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds while a Prisoner of War 24 March 1918. Aged 37. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Alice Maud Dash (formerly Brown), of 2, Broad St., Cambridge. Formerly 4445, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2 and 3.
BROWN Sidney Frank
Private 202992, 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment]. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Aged 25 Born and enlisted Cambridge, resident Chesterton. Son of Walter and Jane Brown, of 22, Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge; husband of Lily May Brown, of 12, Great Eastern St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 4289, Cambridgeshire Regiment.. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 31 and 32. See also Chesterton
BROWN William
Private G/39459 [SDGW] or G/39450 [CWGC], 11th Battalion [SDGW] or 1st Battalion [CWGC], Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 17 September 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Swaffham Prior, enlisted Cambridge, resident Trumpington. Son of James and Jane Brown, of Cadenham Farm, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge. Buried in DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 24. See also Trumpington
BROWN Walter S
No further information currently available
BROWN William Horace
Lance Corproal 7893, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 16 August 1916. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. A birth for William Horace Brown was registered in the October - December Quarter 1892 in Chesterton Registration District. William Horace Brown was baptised 25 December 1892, son of Walter (a labourer) and Harriet Brown, of 14 Bermuda Row, Cambridge, St Luke (Chesterton); he was born 18 October 1892. In the 1901 census he was the son of Walter and Harriet Brown, aged 8, born Cambridge, resident 22, French's Road, Chesterton. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge St Luke's
BRUCE Albert Stephen
Private 4023, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15 November 1916. Enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was married to Mary L, they had one daughter and one son, he was aged 24, born Cambridge, a Brewer's Labourer, resident 14 Albert Street, Cambridge. Married Mary Louisa Bell 12 April 1908 in Cambidge, St Andrew the Less, aged 21, a baker, resident 143 Newmarket Road, Cambridge; the bride lived at 61 Castle Street, St Giles and was aged 20. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 18. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BRUMBY Charles
Private 7183, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 August 1914. Born and enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BRUNT George
Private 28122, 1/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 26 April 1918. Born and enlisted Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 19 and 20. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BRUTNELL Thomas
Private 4654447, 3rd Agricultural Company, Laboure Corps. Died in United Kingdom 20 October 1918. Aged 33. Born West Wickham, enlisted Cambridge. Son of James and Emily Brutnell, of Sansthorpe, Spilsby, Lincs., husband of Minnie Bradford (formerly Brutnell). Born at Cambridge. Formerly 24883, Suffolk Regiment and 40822, Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in PORTSMOUTH (MILTON) CEMETERY, hampshire. Plot I. Row 8. Grave 72.
BUCK Bertram Reginald
Private 10396, 5th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died of wounds 18 April 1916. Aged 21. Born at Swanwick, Hants. Enlisted Salsibury, resident Cambridge. Son of Reginald and Ada Jane Buck, of "Hamptworth", Harvey Goodwin Avenue, Cambridge. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XXI. Row G. Grave 16. See also Cambridge Holy Sepulchre and Cambridge St Luke's
BUCK Frederick George
Private 43757, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6 November 1918. Aged 19. Born Woostead, Norfolk, enlisted Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridge. Plot XXIV. Grave 16. See also Cambridge Holy Sepulchre and Cambridge St Luke's
BUCK Timothy
No further information currently available.
BULL Alfred Herbert
Private 21308, Depot, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 10 December 1918. Aged 22. Son of Alfred John and Emily Bull, of 93, Beche Rd., Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, cambridgeshire. Plot C. Grave 1972. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BULLEN Henry C
[Listed as Harry BULLEN on SDGW] Private 325373, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 14th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Robert and S. L. Bullen, of 6, Britannia Place, East Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 1804 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in MILL ROAD CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row F. Grave 10. See also Cambridge St Benets and also Cambridge, Christ Church
BULLOCK Edwin George
Private 203014, 3/4th Battalion attached 8th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died of wounds 26 May 1918. Aged 38. Born Cambridge, enlisted Cardiff, Wales, resident Canton, Cardiff, Wales. Son of George and Annie Bullock, of Cambridge; husband of Ruby Grecian Bullock, of 162, King's Rd., Cardiff. Formerly 5876, Monmouthshire Regimentl. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section Q. Plot III. Row F. Grave 25.
BURBAGE George William
Private 2292, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1916. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. M. A. Burbage, of 5, Manor St., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Mary Ann Burbage, a widow, he is aged 23, a Grocers Porter, born Cambridge and resident with his mother at 11 Manor Street, Cambridge. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row A. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Holy Trinity
BURGESS L
Private (Stretcher Bearer), Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1916.
BURGESS William Arthur
Private 41691, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. Edward Burgess, of 7, Garlic Row, Newmarket Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A. See also Cambridge St Barnabas
BURLINGHAM Amos
Private 20732, Suffolk Regiment. Died in the United Kingdom 24 August 1916. Aged 29. Son of Benjamin and Ellen Burlingham; husband of Frances Elizabeth Cook (formerly Burlingham), of 29, Cockburn St., Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, cambridgeshire. Plot XXV. Grave 6. See also Cambridge St Philips
BURNS Islay Ferrier
Second Lieutenant, 97th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 10th July 1917. Age 20. Son of May C. Burns, of 215, Chesterton. Rd., Cambridge, and the late Rev. Islay F. Burns. Joined London University O.T.C. in 1914. Enlisted as Private in Motor Machine Gun Corps. Went to France in 1915, Gazetted in 1916. In the 1911 census he is resident The Grammar School Ilkley, Yorkshire, aged 14, a schoolboy. born Dartford, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1, Part 3, Page 42:

BURNS, ISLAY FERRIER, 2nd Lieut., 97th Coy., Machine Gun Corps, elder s. of the Rev. Islay Ferrier Burns, of Westminster College, Cambridge, by his wife, May Carmichael, dau. of Robert Henderson; b. Darenth, co. Kent, 20 Sept. 1896; educ. Perse School, Cambridge, and Ilklcy Grammar School; matriculated at the London University in June, 1914, after which he became an Engineering Studnt at. the Imperial College of Science and Technology, being a member of the O.T.C. enlisted in the 10th Battery, Machine Gun Corps, in Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, where he was employed as scout and despatch rider until 20 Sept. 1916, when he returned to England, and. after a period of training at Bisley, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. March, 1917 ; went back to France in May, being then given command of a section of machine guns and was killed in action at Nieuport. 11 July, 1917. While at school he was a keen Rugby football player, a ready debater and co-editor of the school magazine

See also Perse School

BURRELL Herbert Walter
Rifleman (Lance Corporal) R/12297, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rfile Corps. Killed in action 23 July 1917. Aged 28. Born Forest Gate, Essex, enlisted East ham, Essex, and resident Cambridge. Son of Walter and Maude Burrell, of 69, Maids Causeway, Cambridge; husband of Jessie Duncan (formerly Burrell), of 49, Natalie St., Toronto, Canada; brother of Percival (below). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BURRELL, DCM John George L
Private 17677, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 2 May 1918. Aged 29. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmund's. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Burrell, of 4, Parkers Terrace, East Rd., Cambridge. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 26.

DCM Citation:

17677 Pte. J.G.L. BURRELL 2nd Bn.
For conspicuous bravery and devotion. After an attack on an enemy trench, Private Burrell remained in the open, under heavy fire, collecting and bandaging the wounded and working so close to the enemy parapet that he was continually being bombed doing so. (11 March 1916).

BURRELL Percival
Private 42445, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment formerly 7013, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 23 August 1918. Born 21 October 1897 in Forest Gate, Essex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Walter and Maude Burrell, of 69, Maids Causeway, Cambridge; brother of Hebert Walter Burrell (above). In the 1901 he was aged 4, born Forest Gate, Essex, at school, son of Maud Burrell (a widow), resident 6, Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Admitted to Cambridge Brunswick Boys' School, Cambridge, 2 October 1905, son of Maud Burrell, resident 21, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, left 18 April 1912 to begin work. In the 1911 he was aged 14, born Forest Gate, Essex, at school, son of Maud Eliza Burrell (a widow), resident 67, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6 and 7. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BURTON Charles Joseph
Lance Corporal 3770/A, 55th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action at Peronne 1 September 1918. Born Cambridge. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Burton, of 82, Richmond Rd., Cambridge, England. Rubber Plantation Manager. Educated at St. Giles, Cambridge, England. Emigrated aged 24. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 1. See also Australian ROH Circular. Listed on family gravestone in churchyard. Grave 4E38/9. Died 1918. See also Cambridge St Giles and Cambridge St Lukes
BURTON Ernest Francis
Lance Corporal 391847, 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles, London Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1917. Born Stratford, enlisted London, resident Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 151. See also Cambridge St Philips
BURWICK John W
No further information currently available
BUTLER Charles Nelson
Private 3/8784, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was wounded near Hill 60 ahd died of wounds in Birmingham Hospital on Wednesday, 5th May 1915. Aged 20. Born Milton, Cambs, enlisted Cambridge. Son of William George and Grace Butler, of 158, Histon Rd., Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, son of William G and Grace Butler, born Milton, resident Landbeach Road, Milton. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, son of William G and Grace Butler, Milinery carrier, born Milton and resident 3 North Place, Hive Cottages, Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (HISTON ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridge. Grave reference 11. B. 8. (B31.755) See also Cambridge St Lukes
BUTLER Clifford Hicks
Second Lieutenant, 5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion (Territorials), Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 23 April 1917. Son of Mrs. S. Butler, of 7, Thorpe Rd., Norwich. In the 1911 census he is aged 29, a Solicitor, born Borton, Norfolk, resident 6 Laundress Lane Beverley, Yorkshire. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 3. See also Cambridge St Giles
BUTLER Frederick [James]
Private 24245, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died of wounds 16 October 1916. Aged 27. Born Comberton, enlisted King's Lynn. Son of Susan Baker (formerly Butler), of Church Farm, Comberton, Cambridge, and the late Charles Butler. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France, Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 143.
BUTLER Gordon Kerr Montagu

Lieutenant, 2nd Scottish Horse [Territorial] attached Machine Gun Corps. Died on service 17 July 1916. Aged 23. Baptised 12 December 1891 at Cambridge, All Saints, son of Henry Montagu and Agnata Frances Butler, of Trinity Lodge, Trinity College, Cambridge. Son of H. Montagu Butler and Agnata F. Butler, of Trinity Lodge, Cambridge. Educated 1905-1910 Harrow School, Harrow, Middlesex, son of Dr H M Butler. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot C. Grave 18. See also Cambridge, St Faith's School and also Cambridge University, Trinity College

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

BUTLER Gordon Kerr Montagu of Trinity Lodge Cambridge lieutenant in Scottish Horse died 17 July 1916 in Egypt Administration Peterborough 15 January to the reverend Henry Montagu Butler trinity college master.
Effects £390 13s. 11d.

BUTTON Hubert William
Private 404999, 26th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) who died on Saturday, 5th August 1916. Aged 24. Born 26 July 1893 in Cambridge. Son of Dan and Louis Button, of 83, Castle St., Cambridge, England. Conductor on Street Railway by trade. Next of kin his mother Louisa. Unmarried. Previously served with 5th Royal Scots. Passed fit 29 june 1915 and attested 30 June 1915 at Niagra Camp, Canada, aged 22 years 11 months, height 5 feet 8 inches, girth 37 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair beach (sic); religion Church of England. Buried in RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VOORMEZEELE, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 3. Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1354 - 44 See also Cambridge St Giles
BUTTRESS Alfred

Private G/69267, "A" Company, 6th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regimant). Killed in action 8 August 1918. Aged 30. Born Edmonton, Middlesex, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of George and Lavinia Buttress, of Cambridge; husband of Ada Dawe (formerly Buttress), of 14, Southall Ave, Moulscoombe, Brighton. Formerly 15702, Royal Sussex Regiment. Buried in VILLE-SUR-ANCRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 12. See also Cambridge St Philips

Note: Both Photographs appeared in the Cambridge Independent News on differ3ent dates both as a A Buttress

BUTTRESS Frank
[Listed as BUTTRISS on Christ Church] Private 79243, 'A' Company, 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds at 17 Casualty Clearing Station 10 August 1916. Aged 31. Born 7 August 1885. Son of Caroline and the late James Buttress, of 32, Priory Road, Abbey Estate, Cambridge. Clerk-Stenographer by trade. Single. Attested 17 November 1914 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Height 6 feet 1½ inches, weight 160lbs, chest 32½-35 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, religious denomination Church of England. Sailed from Quebec aboard S.S. Carpathia 17 May 1915. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 36A. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1355 - 4. See also Cambridge, Christ Church
BUTTRESS Robert
Lance Corporal 26770, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Aged 27. Born Lower Edmonton, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of George and Lavinia Buttress, of Cambridge; husband of Edith Buttress, of 131, Sedgwick St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge St Philips
BYCROFT Frederick
Pioneer WR/281209, 2nd Light Railway Company, Royal Engineers. Died 3 February 1919. Aged 34. Husband of Flora Bycroft, of 18, David St., Romsey Town, Cambridge. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 7. See also Cambridge St Philips and also Liverpool Street Station, London
BYNGE Arthur Leslie
Rifleman R/35247, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 16th April 1918. Aged 20. Born St Paul's, Cambridge, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. L. Bynge, of I, Coronation Place, St. Eliguis St., Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Section N. Grave 43. See also Cambridge St Pauls

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