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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, EMMANUEL COLLEGE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2008

The Cambridge University, Emmanuel College War memorial is a stone tablet to be found under cloisters in the first court. The memorial covers World War 1 only and is split by year of death, the dates being in Roman numerals.

Photographs copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2008

The following notes apply:

[date] indicates date of matriculation.
(1914) indicates those who were admitted for the Michaelmas Term of 1914, but who never actually matriculated.
A date marked with an asterisk denotes that the person to whom the entry refers joined the College in that year by some procedure other than matriculation, e.g. by migration from another College or the non-collegiate body.

The extra details here are taken from `The War List of the University of Cambridge, 1914 – 1918’ by G.V. Carey. (Cambridge University Press, 1921.)

M denotes those mentioned in despatches.
MC denotes Military Cross

These sons of this house fell in War

MCMXIV

ASHBY

Kenneth H.

[1910] Corpl., R.E. (Signals). Missing, presumed killed in action at Mons, 1 Sept. 1914

MANLEY

John D.

[1910] 2nd Lieut., R.E. Killed in action at Vendresse 26 Sept. 1914

JUNOR

Patrick B.

[1900] Pte., E. African Rifles. Killed in action inE. Africa Sept. 1914

PRINCE

Alick L.

[1896] Capt., Loyal N. Lancs. Regt. M. Killed in action 8 Nov. 1914

TIDY

Tom

[1913] Signalman, R.N.V.R. Killed in explosion on H.M.S. Bulwark 28 Nov. 1914

MCMXV

LILLIE

Frederick S.

[1892] Major, R. Irish Regt. Killed in action at St Eloi 15 March 1915

WALKER

Edmund B.

[1907] 2nd Lieut., Dorset Regt. and Queen’s Own (R.W. Kent Regt.). Killed in action 18 April 1915

FAWCETT

Robert H.

[1912] 2nd Lieut., Befordshire Regt. Killed in action near Ypres 26 April 1915

FISHER

Edward H.

[1902] Pte., London Regt. (Artists Rifles); 2nd Lieut., Yorkshire Regt. Killed in action near Festubert 19 My 1915

NORMAN

John

[1912] Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. (Howe Bn., R.N.D.). Killed in action in Gallipoli 7 June 1915

SAVILE

George K.

[1909] 2nd Lieut., Gloucestershire Regt. (T.F.). Killed in action 20 June 1915

KIRBY

Walter F.

[[1902] 2nd Lieut., I.A.R.O., attd. 15th Sikhs. Wounded and missing, presumed killed in action in Gallipoli (10 July 1915)

BRIGGS

Richard Stanley

[1913] Lieutenant. Born 18th January 1895, only son of Frederick Duckworth Briggs and Charlotte Briggs, of Pytchley House, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. He was at Charterhouse [S] 1909 - 1913. He went up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Leeds, Yorkshire. a school boarder, resident Sanatorium, Paperharow Road, Godalming, Surrey. He was commissioned into the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) and joined 7th Bn (Leeds Rifles) (Territorial). He was killed in action on 29th July 1915. His grave is at Essex Farm Cemetery, Plot I. Row F. Grave 11. See also Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

BRIGGS Richard Stanley of Pytchley House Chapel Allerton Leeds a lieutenant in the 1st-7th West Yorkshire Regiment of His Majesty's Army died 29 July 1915 on active military service in Belgium Administration Wakefield 21 October to Frederick Duckworth Briggs maltster.
Effects £335 6s. 11d.

CLIFFORD

Anthony C.

[1906] 2nd Lieut., 3rd Dragoon Gds. (R. of O.). Killed in action at Ypres 2 June 1915

FOLEY

Michael J.A.

[1900] Capt. and Adjt., Middlesex Regt. (T.F.) Killed in action in Gallipoli 10 Aug. 1915

LLOYD-JONES

Edward W.

[1907] Capt., R. Welsh Fus. (T.F.) Killed in action in Gallipoli 10 Aug. 1915

CUBITT

Victor M.

[1906] Lieut., Norfolk Regt. Killed in action at Suvla Bay 12 Aug. 1915

RIGBY

James R.A.

[1909] Lieut., Yorkshire Regt. Killed in action in the Battle of Loos 26 Sept. 1915

DAVIES

John L.

[1901] Major, Essex Regt. Died at Wesel, Germany, of wounds received in action in the Battle of Loos 26 Sept. 1915

ROTHERA

Arthur C.H.

[1899] Capt., Australian A.M.C. Died 3 Oct. 1915 of pneumonia

BODDINGTON

Oswald W.

[1907] Lieut., N Staffs. Regt. (T.F.). Killed in action 13 Oct. 1915

MELHUISH

Ian V.B.

(1914) 2nd Lieut., Somerset L.I. Killed in action 27 Oct. 1915

URQUHART

James L.

[1910] Lieut., Northamptonshire Regt. Killed in action 2 Nov. 1915

CASS

Leonard F.

[1897] Capt., R. Sussex Regt. Killed in action 21 Dec. 1915

MCMXVI

MARSHALL

Ronald

No further information currently

BUCKNILL

John G.

[1898] 2nd Lieut., Hampshire Regt. (T.F.). M.C. M. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 21 Jan. 1916

GARROD

Alfred N.

[1906] Lieut., R.A.M.C. Killed in action 25 Jan. 1916

BOSTOCK

Guy E.

[1913] Capt., R. Munster Fus. Killed in action atLoos 30 Jan. 1916

DAVIES

James G.

[1910] Capt., Welsh Regt. Died 11 Feb. 1916 of wounds received in action

ATKINSON

Rollo E.

[1910] Lieut., Durham L.I. (T.F.). Killed in action at Armentières 20 Feb. 1916

DAVIS

Herbert N.

[1909] 2nd Lieut., R.E. Died 22 Feb. 1915 of wounds received in action 21 Feb. 1915

BENGOUGH

John Crosbie

[1908] Captain, A.D.C., Berkeley Troop, "B" Squadron, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars attached to Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own). Killed in action 26 February 1916. Aged 27. Born at Wotton-under-Edge, Glos. Eldest son of John A. G. and Rosa M. Bengough, of Tocknells House, Painswick, Glos. A.D.C. to Gen. Peyton. Mentioned in Despatches. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Wiltshire, son of John Alenger Bengough, grandson of John Charles and Caroline Augusta Bengough, resident Upton House, Upton, Canford Magna, Poole, Dorset. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Wotton Under Edge, a scholar, a boarder at Bigshotte Rayles, Wokingham Without, Berkshire. In 1908 he was admitted to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, a boarder, resident 6, Golf Terrace, Newquay, Cornwall. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section G. Grave 35. See also Wotton Under Edge War Memorial

HOLLINS

Edward R.L.

[1903] Capt., King’s Own (R. Lancaster Regt.). Died 3 March 1916 of wounds received in action 2 March 1916

LLOYD-JONES

John

[1910] Pte., London Regt. (Artists Rifles); Capt., Yorkshire Regt. M.C. M. Died 11 March 1916 of septic pneumonia and pleurisy

DORRELL

Harold George Harcourt

[Listed as Harold George Hugh DORRELL on Medal Card all other sources state Harold George Harcourt DORRELL] [1910] Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action when shot by a sniper 2 April 1916. Aged 25. Son of Lt. Col. George Henry and Martine Frances Marie Dorrell, of 621, 15th St. West, North Vancouver, British Columbia. Native of Maidenhead, Berkshire. His brother Evelyn Percy Dorrell also fell. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Maidenhead, Berkshire, son of George H and Martina M F Dorrell, resident Castle House, Woodham Road, Horsell, Chertsey, Surrey. Went up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1910 to read Classics; B.A. in 1913. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Maidenhead, Berkshire, a Student, visiting James and Laura Thunder at 37, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire. Buried in AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 7. See also Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

DORRELL Harold George Harcourt of 4 Ormonde-terrace Regent's Park Middlesex 2nd lieutenant 10th Service battalion Durham L I died 2 April 1916 in France killed in action Probate London 24 May to Alfred Sidney Gillet merchant. Effects £223 7s. 11d.

Extract from Newcastle Journal - Wednesday 12 April 1916, page 6:

Second-lieutenant H. G. H. Dorrell. Durham Light Infantry (killed in action), was gazetted temporary second-lieutenant in December, 1914.

BOOTE

Charles W.

[1908] Capt., Cheshire Regt. Killed in action 4-5 April 1916

READE

Reginald W.

[1911] Lieut., R. Warwickshire Regt. Killed in action at Kut 5 April 1916

ASHCROFT

Frederick

[1905] Lieut., King’s (Liverpool Regt). Killed in action at Armentières 9 April 1917

NOTT

Henry P.

[1913] Lieut., Gloucestershire Regt. (T.F.). M. Killed in action 27 April 1916

JOHNS

Owen L.

[1911] 2nd Lieut., R.F.A. M.C. Killed in action 25 June 1916

TWINING

Richard W.T.

[1913] Trooper, Devon Yeo.; 2nd Lieut., Dragoon Gds. and Devon Regt. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916

KIRKLAND

Frederick W.

[1914] 2nd Lieut., Rifle Brigade. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916

INGOLDBY

Rev. Roger H.

[1905] Trooper, Alberta Dragoons, Canadian Force; 2nd Lieut., R. Dublin Fus. Killed in action on the Somme 1 July 1916

CORFIELD

Hubert V.A.

No further information currently

MOORE

Kenneth H.

No further information currently

WILSON

Walton R.

[1909] Lieut., R.A.M.C. Died 12 July 1916 of wounds received in action 11 July 1916

JOHNSON

Donald Frederic Goold

[1911] Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds received in action on the Somme 15 July 1916. Aged 26. Born 6 March 1890 in Saffron Walden. Educated Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Son of Richard Alexander Johnson and Eliza Bennett Johnson, of 40, Church St., Saffron Walden, Essex. His brother Owen Bennett Goold Johnson also fell (see below). Buried in BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 8. See also Saffron Walden, Essex.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 4, page 94:

JOHNSON, DONALD FREDRIC GOOLD, Lieut., 2nd Battn. (96th Foot) The Manchester Regt., yst. s. of the Rev. Richard Alexander Johnson, B.A., of 40, Church Street, Saffron Waldron, Congregational Minister, by his wife, Eliza Bennett, dau. of John Tregellas Goold; b. Saffron Walden, co. Essex, 6 March, 1890; educ. Caterham School, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge; volunteered for foreign service after the outbreak of war, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Manchester Regt. 24 March, 1915; promoted Lieut. in March, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 5 Dec. following, and was killed in action at the Somme 15 July, 1916. Buried in Bouzincourt Military Cethetery. The Colonel wrote: "He was a plucky man, and had already done most excellent work, for which his name was going forward for recognition. We have lost some of our best officers, and your son was one of them," and his Company Commander "I must send you my tribute to the memory of one of nature's gentlemen. No matter the difficulties, he undertook every duty with patience and thoroughness. His bravery and devotion to duty meant much to all ranks." While at Emmanuel College, where he had a brilliant career, he graduated in due course in honours in the Historical and Medieval and Modern Languages Triposes; won the Chancellor's Gold Medal for English Verse in 1914, and was rewarded a Research Scholarship. His Tutor wrote of him: "He was one of the best men at Emmanuel in my time, in character as in attainments." Unm.

MILBURN

William H.

[1910] 2nd Lieut., Suffolk Regt. (T.F.). Killed in action on the Somme 15 July 1916

HILLBROOK

Wallace

[1910] Capt. (M.O.), Congo Carrier Corps, E. African Force. Died at Nairobi 22 July 1916

PRINGLE

William R.

[1912] Lieut., S. Lancs. Regt. Killed in action on the Somme 22 July 1916

PLAYER

Gilbert

[1892] A.B., R.N.V.R. (Coastal Motor-boat Service); 2nd Lieut., Durham L.I. Died 30 July 1916 of wounds received in action 28 July 1916

ILIFFE

Cecil A.M.

[1911] Pte., R. Fusiliers. Killed in action on the Somme July 1916

GUNTON

John W.

[1914] 2nd Lieut., Somerset L.I.; attd. R.F.C. Killed in action 9 Aug. 1916

DAY

Geoffrey R.

[*1912] Lieut., Bedfordshire Regt.; Capt., R. Warwickshire Regt. Killed in action on the Somme 27 Aug. 1916

BLAKE

Christopher

[1910] 2nd Lieut., Bedfordshire Regt. Killed in action on the Somme 4 Sept. 1916

SPEARING

Edward

[1908] Lieut., King’s Own (R. Lancaster Regt., T.F.). Killed in action at Ginchy 11 Sept. 1916

GAUD

Alexander G.

Possibly A.G. Gauld: [1912] Capt., London Regt. Killed in action on the Somme 15 Sept. 1916

CRUIKSHANK

Guy L.

[`908] Capt., Gordon Hdrs.; attd. R.F.C. D.S.O. M.C. M2. Killed in action 15 Sept. 1916

HOOPER

Leonard J.

[1913] 2nd Lieut., Dorset Regt. Killed in action 26 Sept. 1916

PINKERTON

Rev. John

[1909] Lce.-Corpl., R. Scots. Killed in action 1 Oct. 1916

SEAVER

Charles

[1912] Capt., R. Inniskilling Fus. Died 3 Oct. 1916 of wounds received in action 13 Sept. 1916

HEARN

John S.

[19098] 2nd Lieut., Suffolk Regt. Killed in action at Gueudecourt 12 Oct. 1916

FAYLE

Barcroft J.L.

[1908] Capt., RA.M.C. Killed in action 24 Oct. 1916

GOW

Charles H.

[1909] Surgeon Lieut., R.N.V.R. (R.N.D.). Killed in action on the Somme 13 Nov. 1916

MAYNARD

Alfred F.

[1912] Lieut., R.N.V.R. (Howe Bn., R.N.D.). Killed in action on the Somme 13 Nov. 1916

TURNBULL

William A.

[1912] Lieut., Bedfordshire Regt. Killed in action 13 Nov. 1916

MALCOMSON

Llewellyn

[1901] Corpl., R.E. (Spec. Bde.). Killed in action Nov. 1916

ABELSON

Edward G.

No further information currently

FULFORD

Rev. Reginald H.

[1905] C.F. 4th Class, R.A.C.D. Killed in action 15 Dec. 1916

MCMXVII

WILLSON

Frederick J.

[1907] Lieut., Sappers and Miners, Indian Army. Died 10 Jan. 1917 of wounds received in action

HEDDART

Lindow H.L.L.

No further information currently

KNIGHT

Walter F.

[1908] Lieut., W. Yorks. Regt. Killed in action 27 Feb. 1917

WATKINS

Eric L.C.

[1910] Lieut, R.F.A. Killed 17 March 1917 of wounds received in action

STOREY

Kenneth C.B.

No further information currently

WILLIAMSON

George H.

[1910] Capt., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. M.C. M. Died 12 April 1917 of wounds received in action

PAYNE

James W.

[1911] 2nd Lieut., Durham L.I. (T.F.). Killed in action 14 April 1917

NOTT

Louis C.

[1912] Capt. and Adjt., Gloucestershire Regt. (T.F.). M.C. Killed in action on the Somme 18 April 1917

NOTT

Thomas W.

[1907] Lieut.-Col., Gloucestershire Regt. (T.F.). D.S.O. M2. Killed in action on the Somme 18 April 1917

LEE

William

No further information currently

MITCHELL

Rev. Charles W.

[1902] C.F. 4th Class, R.A.C.D. M. Died 3 May 1917 of wounds received in action

MOORCOCK

Frederick A.

[1913] Lce.-Corpl., R.A.M.C.; 2nd Lieut., King’s Own (Yorkshire L.I.). Killed in action 3 May 1917

WORTHINGTON

Richard F.

[1900] Capt., Gloucestershire Regt. (T.F.). Died 4 May 1917 of wounds received in action 7 April 1917

ENRIGHT

Anthony B.

No further information currently

MOSES

Vivian S.

No further information currently

HUSSEY

Edmund T.

[1914] Pte., R. Fusiliers (P.S.Bn.); 2nd Lieut., R. Munster Fus. Killed in action 7 June 1917

BREARLEY

Arthur J.

[1909] Capt., Devon Regt. (T.F.) and R.E. Killed in action 20 June 1917

PIGGOTT

Frederick C.H.

[1878] Capt., R.A.M.C. Died 26 June 1917

RICHARDSON

Victor

[1914] Lieut., R. Sussex Regt. (T.F.); attd. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. M.C. Died 9 June 1917 of wounds received in action 9 April 1917

PLUMPTRE

Rev. Basil P.

[1902] C.F. 4th Class, R.A.C.D. M.C. Killed in action 16 July 1917

EAST

Gordon D.

[1907] Capt., R.A.M.C. Killed in action in the Third Battle of Ypres 31 July 1917

HARRIS

Hubert A.

[1896] Capt., R.A.M.C. Killed in action 31 July 1917

LEWIS

Walter H.

[1913] 2nd Lieut., R.F.A. Died (15 Aug. 1917) of wounds received in action

COYNE

Cecil T.

[1913] Capt., W. Yorks. Regt. Killed in action 27 Aug. 1917

BETTINGTON

Aylmer F.

(1914) Sqdn. Cdr., R.N.A.S. Killed in flying accident12 Sept. 1917

COBHAM

Rev. Elijah

[1900] Pte., R.A.M.C.; C.F. 4th Class, R.A.C.D. M.C. Died 19 Sept. 1917 of wounds received in action in E. Africa

STEPHEN

Frederick C.

[1909] Lieut., Gordon Hdrs. (T.F.) Killed in action in the Battle of Loos 25 Sept. 1915

CHALMERS

Henry S.

[1913] Capt., R.F.A. (T.F.). Died 29 Sept. 1917 of wounds received in action

CHANING-PEARCE

Wilfrid T.

[1904] Capt, R.A.M.C. M.C. Killed in action 1 Oct. 1917

HARGREAVES

James P.

No further information currently

MORRIS

James O.

[1905] Corpl., London Regt. Killed in action 31 Oct. 1917

ATKINSON

Miles L.

[1907] Pte., M.G.C. (Motor); 2nd Lieut., Tank Corps. Killed in action near Cambrai 20 Nov. 1917

COLTMAN

Richard L.

[1914] 2nd Lieut., Coldstream Gds; attd. Gds. M.G. Regt. Killed in action near Cambrai 27 Nov. 1917

MCMXVIII

HENSLEY

Wilfrid H.

[1913] Pte., R. Fusiliers (P.S.Bn.); Capt., Somerset L.I. Killed inaction at Amiens 21 March 1918

LIDGETT

John C.

[1904] Lieut., S. Lancs. Regt. Killed in action 23 March 1918

JONES

Benedict H.M.

[1906] Lieut.-Col. (T.), R.A.F. (Aircraft Production Dept.) A.F.C. M.

SMYTH

William H.

[1897] Lieut., Devon Regt. and Worcestershire Regt. Killed in action 17 April 1918

OWEN

Ivor E.

No further information currently

FOX

Laurence A.S.

No further information currently

WELLS

Charles D.

(1914) Lieut., King’s Own (R. Lancaster Regt.); Lieut. (O.), R.A.F. M.C. M. Killed in action 16 May 1918

BURCH

Raymond S.

[1911] Lieut. (A.). R.A.F. Killed in action 28 June 1918

STRACHAN

Henry

[1914] Lieut., Durham L.I. (T.F.). Died 29 July 1918 of wounds received in action

APPLEGARTH

Thomas W.

[1912] Pte., R.A.S.C.; 2nd Lieut., Durham L.I. Died in Germany 9 Aug. 1918 of wounds received in action 3 June 1918

TULLY

Richard L.

No further information currently

HARRISON

Donald H.

[1912] Lieut., R.F.A. (T.F.). Killed in action 16 Sept. 1918

FENN

Edward G.P.

[1914] 2nd Lieut., R. Welsh Fus.; attd. Essex regt. Killed in action 19 Sept. 1918

DANDRIDGE

William L.

[1912] Lieut., R.AM.C. Died 5 Oct. 1918 of wounds received in action 3 Oct. 1918

KELLOCK

Harold P.

(1914) Lieut., N. Irish Horse; attd. R.F.A. Died 6 Oct 1918 of wounds received in action

WINTER

James F.

[1903] Lieut., R.E. (Field Survey Coy.). Killed in action 28 Oct. 1918

DAVIES

Leslie F. St. J.

[1911] Lieut., Norfolk Regt.; Major, M.G.C. M.C. M. Died 10 Nov. 1918

BROUGH

Rev. James S.B.

[1897] C.F. 3rd Class, R.A.C.D. M. Died 11 Nov. 1918 of pneumonia

FERGUSON

John C.M.

[1907] Capt., Bedfordshire Regt Died 19 Nov. of illness contracted on active service

MCMXIX

FISHER

Edward G.

[1902] Surgeon Lieut., R.N.

WILSON

Hubert V.

[1914] Lieut., Hampshire Regt. Died 15 Dec. 1919 of wounds received in action in the Struma Valley 30 Sept. 1916

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