Cambridgeshire Reg. [from Cambridge newspaper, not on CWGC or SDGW]. The only Robert Game to die within the period 1914-1918 in the services was Private 77008, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). The CWGC list this man as Norbert Alfred Game, Private 77008, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 8 August 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais. France. Panel 3. The only man in the 1911 censusliving in the Cambridge area with the name Robert Game was aged 67. No futher information currently. See also Cambridge St Giles

Private 12363, 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died at Gallipoli 12 September 1915. Aged 30. Born cambridge, enlisted Islington, Middlesex. Son of George and Amy Gathercole, of 7, Manor St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 97 to 101. See also Cambridge Holy Trinity

Guardsman 27968, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Samuel and Maria Scott Gentle, of 95, East Rd., Cambridge. Buried in SANDERS KEEP MILITARY CEMETERY, GRAINCOURT-LES-HAVRINCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 4. See also Cambridge, Christ Church

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Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 19 September 1917:

LOCAL CASUALTIES.

Cambridge Councillor’s Sen Killed in Action.

We regret to announce the death in action on September 13th. of Gunner Owen Beaumont Gentle, of the Siege Battery, youngest son of Councillor Samuel and Mrs. Gentle, of 95, East-road, Cambridge. Gunner Gentle voluntarily joined up two years ago and was stationed at Dover for some time. He went out to France a year ago, and since then had been in a base hospital and a convalescent camp for three months suffering from a bad attack of trench fever. He had been transferred to a fresh siege battery and had only just got back into the line when was killed. He was first hit in the leg and went to a dug-out, where a shell landed and killed him instantly. Gunner Gentle was of exceedingly cheerful and kindly disposition and liked those who knew him. He had recently met his brother, Pte. Hubert Gentle, of the Grenadier Guards, at a base camp in France, and was looking forward to coming home on leave soon to see his parents. Two other sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gentle offered their services to their country. Mr. Daniel Gentle is Inspector Canteens in the Ipswish district, and Sergt. W. Gentle was called up on mobilisation with the 1st Cambs, and afterwards was discharged on account of ill-health. He served 13 years in the old Volunteers and the 1st. Cambs. Territorials. Gunner Gentle’s Captain, in a letter notifying his death, says: “He was in the battery position, and about three minutes before bad been slightly wounded in the leg. He came into the dug-out where I was, and I was attending to him, when the place was hit by a shell, and almost everyone in it killed instantly, and your son was one of them. He cannot have felt anything. He was a very good, reliable man, whom I had known in another battery, and when I came to this battery I was glad to find him here. I shall miss him a great deal, as I considered him an old friend, with whom I had often been out in the old battery. I know that I cannot say much to help you in so great a trouble, but you must try and think of your son as a brave man who did his duty faithfully and well, and ‘of such the kingdom heaven.’ He was buried this afternoon near where fell.”

Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-les-Pernois, Grave I.E.07. Private, 85392, 18th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 23-05-18, aged 32. Born Marylebone, London, enlisted Cambridge. Employed in the Foundry of the Cambridge University Press. Son of Ellen George, Cambridge; husband of Mrs. S. A. George, 16, Napier Street, Cambridge. See also Cambridge Univeristy Press and also Cambridge, Christ Church

Private 326755, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment]. Killed in action 24 October 1917. Aged 25. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. W. J. Gilbert, of 62, Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge. Formerly 4443, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

Arthur was born on 28th September 1892, son of William John and Ada, nee Allen, who married in 1890 and lived at that time in York Street. They had two other children, George Allen in 1894 and Alice May in 1897. Spaldings Directory lists the family as living also at 29 Cam Road, later moving to River Lane and in 1908 at 62 Union Lane. For some years Arthur worked in the grocery dept. at the Burleigh Street branch of the Co-op. On 26th May 1915 he became engaged to Agnes Cutting. Then on 11th November 1915 he enlisted with his brother into the Cambridgeshire Regiment, Arthur as private no.4443. Arthur and George went to France in December 1916 and whilst there both were transferred to the 4th Battalion. Suffolk Regiment, Arthur as private No.326755. From the 23rd to 26th October the Battalion was holding front line trenches in the Passchendaele area. A letter from his C.O. and another from his Company Lt. tells how Arthur was killed by a grenade whilst repairing the trench, George was working nearby. This was on the 24th October; that same night he was buried behind the lines by the Commanding Officer or the Battalion. Chaplain, George was able to attend the short funeral.

Although the report says that Arthur was buried, as he now has no known grave, his name is on the Arras Memorial, bay 4. A photo and report appears in the Cambridge Daily News on 7th November 1917, Cambridge Independent Press on 9th November and the Cambridge Chronicle on the 14th November 1917.

George Gilbert was made a chapel member in 1914; he survived the war, returned home and married his late brother's fiancée. They and their three daughters lived in Arbury Road. The family were all loyal members of Arbury; George was a life deacon for many years and died in 1964. The youngest daughter, Ivy, was a Sunday School teacher for many years; she was made a Church member in 1944. Tragically she died young and is now commemorated by the clock in the present church. See also Chesterton Arbury and Chesterton

[Listed as GILSON on SDGW and CWGC] Private 17079, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Missing believed killed in action 1 July 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Gilson, of 150, East Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge, Christ Church

Private 1280, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 October 1916. Born Romsey Town, Cambridge, enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 23, married to Beatrice Annie Matilda Gladwell, a Blacksmith Striker, born Cambridge, resident 41 Lucy Road, Mill Road, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was the son of Elizabeth Gladwell, aged 13, Errand Boy, born Cambridgeshire, resident 2, Mill Road, Marmora Road, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was the son of William Harvery and Elizabeth Rebecca Gladwell, aged 4, born Cambridge, resident Cyprus Road, Cambridge. Buried in LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE, Somme, France. Grave lost. Special memorial Row B. Grave 10. See also Cambridge St Philips

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 1 December 1916, page 4 [note that it was not possible to translate parts of this extract due to the print quality]:

CAMBS. ROLL OF HONOUR.

Mrs. Gladwell, of 41, Lucy-road, Cambridge, has received official intimation that her husband, Pte. W. T. Gladwell, of the Cambridgeshire Regt., was killed in action on October 31st. A letter from the officer of the Company states: “He was struck in the head by a piece of shrapnel and died immediately. He was attended to at once by a doctor who was just near him, but states that his death was instantaneous. I am afraid that no Ietter of mine can offer you consolation in your great loss, but please accept my sincere sympathy with you and your family. He was a soldier in a thousand and a very faithful servant to me, and as you know. I had a verv high opinion of him. . . He will be buried to-morrow morning in a cemetery just near here, a few graves away from my great friend, Lieutenant Bradford.” Pte. Fred Atkin, of the Herts. Regt., a friend of Pte. Gladwell, says in a letter: "Dear Mrs. Gladwell, I wish you to accept the joint sympathy of all the men attached to the headquarters, together with my own, in the recent death of your husband, Bill. That he was popular with all goes without saying, it would not be otherwise and though his death is a keen pe..al to… to each of us, I expect ………… in our work. He had a fitting funeral as could be … and was spared suffering of pain, which will afford you some comfort to know, as it did us. In this time of great trial to you as to many like you. We kindly hope you will meet with the strength and bravery of a good British woman, and God will bless you and the little ones for enduring much for His sake. We know and feel you will … this trial bravely, it is just what Bill would himself wish you to do." Pte. Gladwell, who was 29 years of age, was in the Territorial Force when war broke out, and went out with the first detachment. He had been twice wounded. Before the War he was employed for about eight years at the Saxon Cement Works.

Private 9087, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds received in action 24 March 1915 in 15 Field Ambulance. Aged 21. Born Romsey Town, Cambridge, 1 May 1883 enlisted Bedford, resident Cambridge. Son of Alice Goddard, of 124, Catherine St., Mill Rd., Cambridge and the late James Goddard.Admitted to Romsey Junior Middle School, Cambridge, in 1905, son of James Goddard. Attested as a boy soldier 9087, 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, and passed fit 29 September 1908, aged 15 years 6 months, height 4 feet 103/10 inches, weight 83lbs, chest 27½ inches, fresh complxion, blue eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Posted as a boy 1 October 1908 at Bordon, 2nd posting 3 February 1909, appointed Bandsman 3 November 1909, attained the age of 18 29 June 1911, reverted to Private 17 August 1911. Served in India 3 February 1909 to 18 January 1914, served in France 16 January 1915 until his death. Buried at DRANOUTER CHURCHYARD, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 15. See also Cambridge St Philips

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 16 April 1915, page 5:

Pte. D. J. Goddard, Cambridge.

Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Alan Gray, Mus. Doc., and Maud Gray, of York House, 10 Chaucer Road, Cambridge; brother of Maurice Gray (below). Buried in FAMPOUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 1. See also Trumpington

An item published in Cambridge Daily News, Monday 8 April 1918 p.3, under the heading ‘Local Casualties. Dr Alan Gray’s Youngest Son Killed in Action’:-

“Sec.-Lieut. E. J. Gray – General regret will be felt at the death in action on March 31st of Sec.-Lieut. Edward J. Gray, of the Rifle Brigade, the younger son of Dr and Mrs Alan Gray, of York House, Chaucer Road. The news was received in a telegram from the War Office on Saturday, but Dr and Mrs Gray were unfortunately away from the town. The chaplain writes: “… He was searching very pluckily for a sniper who had been causing much trouble, when he himself fell a victim. Death must have been instantaneous. Our Division has won to itself great glory, but the cost has been very high. All the officers grieve over the loss of your son, whose honest, quiet fellowship was so much appreciated. The men also speak feelingly of his good sense and kind interest in their welfare.” Sec.-Lieut. Gray, who was 20 years of age, was educated at Winchester College, which he left in October 1916. He joined the Army almost immediately and went to France in June 1917.”

Private 1974, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 September 1916 in France. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was the son of William and Florence Gray, aged 13, a school boy, born Chesterton and resident with his parents at 1 Newman's Cottages, Milton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge; brother of Leonard (see below). No known grave. Commemorated on HAMEL MILITARY CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 4. See also Cambridge St Lukes

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 21 June 1918

Private 325164, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 7 March 1918 in France. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 1408, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was the son of William and Florence Gray, aged 16, a Laboratory Assistant, born Chesterton and resident with his parents at 1 Newman's Cottages, Milton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge; brother of Joseph (see above). Commemorated in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Special Mememorial Plot/Row/Section B. Grave position 8. See also Cambridge St Lukes

Lance Corporal 3009, 1st/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. (Post Office Rifles), Killed in action 23 December 1915. Enlisted and resident Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, son of Jane Anderson (a widow), a Postman, born Cambridge and resident 17 Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. In the British Postal Appointment Books he was appointed to Assistant Postman in Cambridge 1909. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 131. See also Cambridge St Lukes and Cambridge Post Office

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