A List of the Men by Surname D-F

Mark Daborn 1885 - 1973

Born on the 20th of October 1885 at Chobham, Surrey. Registered at Chertsey, Surrey.

Baptised on the 21st of September 1888 at Farnham, Surrey.

Mark attended St Lawrence Church Of England School, Chobham, Surrey between 1889 and 1895, although records show he was reported for 'irregular attendance' on the 5th of July 1889, 13th of September and 20th of September 1895.

Living at Lucas Green, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Mark aged 5 is attending school.

Living at 13, Cross Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Mark aged 14 is working as a Stable Boy.

Mark married Alice May Chandler at St. Peter's, Wrecclesham, Surrey on the 30th of July 1910. Mark is living at Hawley, Hampshire and working as a Labourer.

Living at No. 8 Club Lane, Blackwater, Hampshire in the 1911 census. Mark is working as a Bricklayers Labourer.

Mark was the goal keeper for Camberley & Yorktown. In October 1913, goalkeeper M. Daborn became the first Camberley & Yorktown player to receive county honours when he was selected to represent Surrey in a Southern Counties Championship match. The season saw Camberley win the West Surrey League with 16 wins out of 20 matches, suffering just 2 defeats and they also won the inaugural Wright Hospital Cup with a 2 -0 win over the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

Enlisted into the Army Service Corps, unknown date.

Army Service Corps

Rank: Driver

Service No: T/23272. (Soldiers who served in the Horse Transport usually had the letter T as a prefix to their number.)

Posted to France and Flanders on the 14th of August 1914.

Mark served with the 4th Divisional Train, Army Service Corps.

Each Division of the army had a certain amount of transport under its own command, known as the Divisional Train. They would be carrying the stores and supplies, providing the main supply line to the transport of the brigades of infantry and artillery and other attached units. Comprised of 26 officers and 402 other ranks of the Army Service Corps, looking after 378 horses, 17 carts, 125 wagons and 30 bicycles. These comprised a headquarters and 4 Horsed Transport Companies (one for each infantry Brigade and one for Divisional HQ and other troops). The Train moved with the Division.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

The Surrey Advertiser reported the following on the 30th of September 1940;

"THE RETIREMENT FROM MONS

Camberley Goalkeeper's Experience

Private M. Daborn, of the Army Service Corps, Camberley's well known goalkeeper, who recently returned wounded from the front, visited his parents home at Camberley during the week-end.

Interviewed by a representative of the "Surrey Advertiser," he gave an interesting account of his experiences of the fierce fighting encountered during the retirement from Mons. "It was on the third day of the retreat" he said " that I happened to get wounded. We were a party of about 150 on a transport train and all of a sudden we encountered a strong force of German artillery and infantry, the latter being scarcely more than a thousand yards away. Bullets quickly begun to fly around us, and then the artillery set to work and within a short space of time a shell had blown up the rear part of the train. It was then a case for all of us to make ourselves as scarce as quickly as possible, and we hurriedly made for a copse a little distance away. As we crossed the open track the shells flew around us like hail and I saw of them burst in the copse we were making for, leaving large gaps among the trees. Then something happened which brought me down with a number of others, and I learnt afterwards that it was caused by one of the shells exploding on the ground near us. I remembered nothing of the incident for a long time, but was informed that I had been picked up with others and conveyed in a motor waggon to the base.

Private Daborn stated that in addition to his injuries his speech was affected, and he was unable to speak for a long time, his speech returning to him after an operation had been performed on him by electricity whilst in hospital. He said he was just over seven weeks at the front before he was wounded, and the stories that reached him from time to time from those who had been in the actual fighting line showed that our force had been faced by terrible odds.

Questioned whether he knew anything about German atrocities he replied "Plenty and the cases were of such a horrible character that you hardly liked talking about them. In one case we came across the dead body of a child with the limbs frightfully mutilated."

He also informed our representative that every night hundreds of our soldiers in camp near the fighting line knelt down and engaged in prayer, and joined hands in wishing each other good-bye before snatching a rest, as they never knew what the night or next day would bring forth. Before leaving our representative, Private Daborn said he was surprised to find on landing at Southampton, when he read a weekly newspaper - the first he had seen since his departure for the front - that all amateur football was stopped."

Transferred to the Tank Corps, unknown date.

Appointed as Acting Sergeant, unknown date.

Service No: 317660

Living at Restholme Park Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire in the 1939 register. Mark is working as a Labourer.

Mark lived in Sandhurst until his death, electoral rolls show.

Mark died between July and September 1973. Registered at Easthampstead, Berkshire.

Son of William and Rebecca Daborn (nee Pullen) of Chobham, Surrey; Husband of Alice May Daborn (nee Chandler) of Restholme, Park Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire.

John Alfred Dale 1889 - 1918;

Born between July and September 1889 at Childs Hill, Middlesex.

Living at Devonshire Place, Childs Hill, Middlesex in the 1891 census.

Living at 25 Devonshire Place, Childs Hill, Middlesex in the 1901 census.

Living at 3 Bull Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, in the 1911 census. John is working as a Baker.

John married Susannah Button between July and September 1913. Registered at Rochford, Essex.

Living at Camberley, Surrey on enlistment.

Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey.

1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).

Rank: Private

Service No: GS/47919,

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders. (Unknown date after January 1916)

Killed In Action on the 11th of October 1918.

The war diary for the 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) states for the 11th of October 1918;

RIEUX 11/10/18. Battalion went through a heavy barrage at RIEUX when assembling for attack at 4am. The intention was to pass through the 73rd. Brigade. The battalion was held up by enemy Machine Guns before reaching the first objective. Casualties were very heavy. It was impossible to advance against such fire owing to then nature of the country. Had there been artillery co-operation or a single tank the 3rd objective could easily have been gained. During the morning and whilst the 73rd. Brigade were actually being relieved the enemy sent one tank forward which fired bursts of machinegun fire and a few shrapnel and immediately returned. During the night patrols were pushed out and the enemy having retired, posts were posts were established on high ground west of VILLERS EN CAUCHIES and ST. AUBERT.

Three officers killed and six wounded; Other Ranks - 40 killed; 4 missing; 181 wounded.

Buried at St. Aubert British Cemetery.

Grave Reference: IV. C. 23.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Thomas Reuban and Sarah Ann Dale (nee Butler); Husband of Susannah Brett (formerly Dale nee Button), of 74, High Street, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Joseph Edwin Dale also fell. (See Below).

Joseph Edwin Dale 1897 - 1918;

Born at Childs Hill, Middlesex on the 10th of February 1897.

Living at 25 Devonshire Place, Childs Hill, Middlesex in the 1901 census.

Living at 68 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Joseph now aged 14 was living at his elder brother James, abode. James was a Greengrocer working by his own accord, while Joseph was a Greengrocer's errand boy.

Enlisted on the 22nd of November 1915.

Military records show a year of birth as 1896.

Royal Marines, Royal Naval Division.

Rank: Private.

Service No. Deal/2530/S.

Drafted for the 63rd (Royal Naval) Divisional Train B.E.F., on the 20th of June 1916.

Posted to No. 2 Company, 63rd (Royal Naval) Divisional Train on the 30th of June 1916, as a Driver (Private).

Awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2, on the 30th of October 1916 for;

"Ill treating Army horse, by kicking same".

Awarded 2 days Field Punishment No. 2, on the 28th of May 1917 for;

"Parading for convoy duty with dirty harness".

Wounded In Action on the 30th of August 1918. Shrapnel wounds to the Chest, Left leg and Face.

Divisional Train War Diary records on the 30th of August 1918;

"Railhead was shelled. No.2 Company had 13 Other Ranks wounded by a shell dropping in their camp."

Died of Wounds at the 34th Casualty Clearing Station, at Fienvillers, Somme on the 31st of August 1918, aged 21.

Buried at Fienvillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: C.32.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Thomas Reuben and Sarah Dale (nee Butler), of 43 Princess Street, later of 64 Park Street Camberley, Surrey. Brother John Alfred Dale also fell. (See Above).

Henry James Davis 1883 - 1917;

Born on the 9th of May 1883, at Chilworth, Surrey.

Baptised on the 29th of July 1883 at St. Nicholas, Guildford, Surrey. Henry's family are living at Peasmarsh. Surrey.

Living at Shamley Green, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Henry aged 8 is attending school. His father works as a Night Watchman.

Living at Shamley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Henry now aged 17 is working as a Bricklayers Labourer.

Boarder at No 2 Rochester Terrace, Buckhurst Road, Frimley Green, Surrey. Henry now aged 27 is working as a Journeyman Carpenter.

Enlisted on the 24th of June 1916.

Royal Navy

Rank: Stoker 2nd Class

Service No: K.34702 (Po)

Posted to H.M.S. Victory, Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the 24th of June 1916.

Promoted to Stoker 1st on the 2nd of September 1916. ;

Posted to H.M.S. Gurhka, on the 2nd of December 1916.

H.M.S. Ghurka was a Tribal-class destroyer built in 1907 for the Royal Navy. The short range of the Tribal class meant that they were unsuitable for long range operations, so, on the outbreak of the First World War, H.M.S. Ghurka, along with the rest of her class, joined the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla based at Dover as part of the Dover Patrol. The Dover Patrol played an important role in covering the English Channel to prevent German shipping from passing through en-route to the Atlantic.

Killed In Action on the 8th of February 1917, aged 33.

On the 8th of February 1917, H.M.S. Ghurka, under the command of Lieutenant Harold G. Woolcombe-Boyce, struck a mine and sunk between Dungeness and the Royal Sovereign Light Vessel. At about 7.45 p.m., when the officers were about to sit down to their evening meal, a heavy explosion occurred at the forward part of the vessel. Commander Francis H. L. Lewin of H.M.S. Attentive, who was visiting the Ghurka, said:

"I found that the explosion appeared to have taken place in the vicinity of the foremost funnel. The upper deck in that vicinity was practically awash, the fore part of the vessels in that vicinity canting considerably in the air."

Crew on the armed trawler Electra II saw the explosion; the Captain of the vessel, Lieutenant R.S. Bainbridge Royal Naval Reserve, made an S.O.S. signal and then rushed to give assistance. On arriving at the scene he managed to pick up Commander Lewin and four of the crew. Another ship on patrol in the vicinity was patrol boat P24, under command of Lieutenant E.H. Hopkinson. After seeing the signal from Electra II it came up at full speed and successfully rescued Petty Officer C.W.H. Brown. However, according to the ship’s log, after picking up the Petty Officer and searching for other survivors the P24 sighted two more mines and left the vicinity.

The submarine responsible for the sinking of H.M.S Ghurka was UC-47, a minelaying submarine commanded by Lieutenant P. Hundius, which started its first channel trip on the 6th of February 1917. On the 7th of February eight mines were laid around Dungeness and the Royal Sovereign Light Vessel.

75 men were lost when the Ghurka sank, including Lieutenant Harold G. Woolcombe-Boyce. The wreck lies off Dungeness in 30m of water, with most of the crew’s remains still inside. In spite of this it was not officially designated a war grave until April 2008, and has been extensively professionally salvaged with explosives used in many places. Parts of the stern are still intact and stand 8m proud of the general wreckage.

The Surrey Advertiser reported the following on the 24th of February 1917;

"LOST AT SEA

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis, of 4, Meadow Cottages, Chilworth, have received official intimation that their eldest son, First Class Henry James Davis, lost his life at sea on February 8th by the sinking of a destroyer which struck a mine. Deceased was 33 years of age, and entered the Navy in June last year. Before joining up he was in business for himself as a builder and carpenter at Frimley. This is the second bereavement Mr. and Mrs. Davis have suffered by the war, another son, William Frederick Davis, of the King's Royal Rifles, having been killed in France in November, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and family and Miss Prentice desire to express their sincere thanks for the sympathy they have received in their bereavement."

Remembered at St. Thomas, Chilworth, Surrey.

Remembered on the Shalford War Memorial, Shalford, Surrey.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of John William and Ruth Davis, of 4, Meadow Cottages, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey.

Henry's brother William also fell. Lance Corporal, 7th (Service) Battalion, The King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Service No: R/7367. Killed in action on the 29th of November 1915 aged 28. Buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2, Ypres, Belgium. Grave Ref: I.A. 20.

S., Davis ? - ?;

Deatails Unconfirmed

S. Davis.

Royal Navy.

Rank: Seaman

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.

John Clement Day 1896 - 1917;

Born at Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey.

Known as Jack.

Living at Albany Place, London Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1901 census. John's father is a Draper Shopkeeper.

Living at 132 London Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1911 census.

Enlisted at London, unknown date.

23rd (Service) Battalion (1st Sportsman), Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).

Rank: Private.

Service No. PS/6050.

The 23rd Battalion was formed by Mrs E. Cunliffe-Owen at the Hotel Cecil, in the Strand, London in September 1914. The Battalion was known as the "Hard as Nails Battalion".

Training commenced at Hornchurch, Essex.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Havre on the 15th of November 1915.

Killed In Action in the trenches at Courcelette, Somme, on the 28th of January 1917, aged 20.

Buried at Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: I. D. 15.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Clement and Florence Day, of "Withdene," Gordon Rd., Camberley, Surrey.

Walter Henry Day D.C.M. 1885 - 1915;

Born between October and December 1885 at Frimley, Surrey.

Baptised at St.Peters, Frimley on the 4th of April 1886.

Living at Sturt Lane, Frimley Green in the 1891 census.

Living at Sturt Lane, Frimley Green in the 1901 census.

Enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, at Guildford, Surrey, about 1907.

Private.

No. L/9059.

Posted to Gibraltar, unknown date.

Living at Military Barracks, Gibraltar, in the 1911 census. ( 2nd Btn. Royal West Surrey Regiment was in Gibraltar April 1911).

Posted to South Africa, unknown date.

At the outbreak of the Great War, the 2nd Battalion was in Pretoria, South Africa. Arrived back in England on the 19th of September 1914, attached to the 22nd Brigade, 7th Division.

Posted to the B.E.F. in Belgium, disembarking at Zeebrugge on the 4th of October 1914.

Transferred to the 173rd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, unknown date.

Rank: Sapper

Service No: 79439

Died on the 11th September 1915, aged 29.

Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave Reference: VIII. B. 78.

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, as reported in the London Gazette on the 11th of March 1916.

"For conspicuous gallantry, with two others, by seven hours continuous work, he tunnelled through 20 feet of debris and broken timber and rescued two men who had been buried in a branch gallery by the explosion of an enemy mine. To save time they put up no props and thus were in danger of themselves being buried."

Awarded the French Medaille Militaire.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Percival Hamnett Day and Martha Day (nee Grainger), of Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Francis John de Gex C.B. C.M.G 1861 - 1917;

Born at Frome, Somerset.

I've not found records for Francis before his military service.

Educated at Oxford and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Commissioned as a Lieutenant on the 9th of September 1882., West Riding Regiment.

Promoted to Captain on the 17th of October 1888.

Posted to South Africa, 2nd Boer War 1899 - 1902.

Francis served in South Africa on The Staff.

Relief of Kimberley, 11th - 15th February 1900.

Wounded In Action on the 18th Feruary 1900, at the Battle of Paardeberg, Orange Free State 18th - 27th February 1900.

Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August - 29th November 1900.

Battle of Rhenoster Kop 29th of November 1900.

Promoted to Major on the 30th of November 1900.

Promoted to Battalion Lieutenant-Colonel on the 1st of December 1900.

Operations in the Transvaal, 30th of November 1900 - January 1901.

Operations in the Orange River Colony, February - 1901.

Operations in the Zululand Frontier of Natal, September - October 1901.

Operations in the Transvaal, April 1901 - 31st May 1902.

Posted to 5th Brigade, 3rd Division, Aldershot Command 9th October 1903. Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Assistant Quartermaster General.

Promoted to Colonel, December 1906.

Posted to the Bedfordshire Regiment, on the 16th October 1909.

Living at Maida Barracks Area 8, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire in the 1911 census. Francis now aged 49 is Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel F.J. De Gex was placed on half-pay on completion of his period of service in command of a battalion on the 16th of October 1913. Published in the London Gazette 17th of October 1913.

Appointed the Companion of the Order of Bath (C.B.) in the King's 1914 Birthday Honours, published on the 29th of June 1914. Francis is shown as Assistant Adjutant-General Irish Command.

Posted to the General Headquarters Staff, B.E.F. in France, unknown date.

Appointed Temporary Brigadier-General, unknown date.

Appointed Base Commandant, at Rouen, France, unknown date.

Died on the 2nd of April 1917, aged 55.

Buried at St. Sever, Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Grave Reference: Officers, B. 5. 27.

Remembered at the Royal Memorial Chapel, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Probate Records for Francis gives his residence as White House, Heatherside, Camberley, Surrey.

Son of The Rev. F. de Gex,; husband of Edith H. de Gex, of Stone House, Camberley, Surrey.

Albert Reginald Dean 1894 - 1916;

Born at Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Living at 40 Broadmoor Estate, Crowthorne, Berkshire in the 1901 census.

Living and working at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire in the 1911 census. Albert now aged 17, was working as a Man Servant Domestic.

Enlisted at Wokingham, Berkshire, unknown date.

1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment.

Private.

No. 13590.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 7th of August 1915.

Killed In Action on the 14th of November 1916, aged 22.

1st Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment War Diary Entry for the 14th of November 1916, Serre, France;

" 1.15 am. Battn moved forward to captured enemy trenches known as GREEN LINE. 5.30am. Weather very misty. Left half Btn was ordered to form defensive flank facing left. Right half Battn to seize portion of MUNICH TRENCH. Left half Battn were successful, but right half Battn lost heavily and remainder reached enemy trench too weak in numbers to deal with the garrison. Battn captured 2 Officers and 50 other ranks, 1 TM and light MG and seized 200 yards enemy main trench on left flank. This was handed over to relieving unit. 8.30am - 5.30pm. Battalion occupied in consolidating positions gained. Enemy shelling active but passed over on to the GREEN LINE. Enemy MGs and bombers active all day. 5.30pm - 12 MN. Battalion withdrew and consolidated in SERRE TRENCH - MUNICH TRENCH. Enemy MGs very active. Enemy shelled positions with heavy guns, but failed to dislodge Battn. 42 prisoners taken during the day in one dugout. With smaller parties a total of 60 were sent to the rear. Casualties 2 Officers 14 OR's killed. 3 Officers 74 OR's wounded. 1 Officer 63 OR's missing".

Buried at New Munich Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: D. 19.

Remembered on the Crowthorne WW1 Lychgate Memorial.

Son of John and Emma Collett Dean, of Bellgowan House, Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Camberley.

Frederick Charles Dean 1893 - 1918;

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record Frederick as F. G. Dean. Some army records record Frederick George Dean while others record Frederick Charles Dean.

Born on the 11th of January 1893, at Finsbury, London.

Baptised on the 16th of July 1893, at St. Lukes, Finsbury, London. Frederick's father is a Colour Sergeant with the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. The family live at Finsbury Barracks, London.

Living at Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at 15 Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Frederick aged 18 is working as a Plumbers Labourer.

Frederick enlisted into the 5th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, at Camberley, Surrey on the 24th of April 1913.

Living at Jolly Cottages, Chertsey, Surrey. Frederick aged 20 years and 3 months was working as a Labourer.

Rank: Private

Service No: 1042

Present at annual camp from 27th of July until the 10th of August 1913.

Posted to the 3rd Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Recruits Training on the 10th of October 1913.

Posted to the Army Reserve on the 9th of February 1914.

Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 10th of February 1914.

1st Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. L/10524.

Awarded 3rd Class Army Education on the 28th of January 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, embarking the S.S. Braemar Castle at Southampton and disembarking at Havre on the 18th of August 1914.

Captured as a Prisoner of War by the Germans, on the 31st of October 1914 during the Battle of Gheluvelt.

In October 1914 the British Expeditionary Force was locked into a battle for survival. Fighting alongside her French and Belgian allies, the British Army sought to hold off a massive German offensive that aimed to capture the last sliver of unoccupied Belgium before driving onwards towards the strategically vital Channel ports of Dunkirk and Calais. Gheluvelt was a small village with a pre-war population of just over one thousand people. However, its location astride the Menin to Ypres road gave it great strategic value in 1914. The road cut through surrounding woodland and provided the quickest and most direct route to Ypres. The German offensive towards the city sought to drive along this road, but Gheluvelt served as an obstacle to the advance. Outflanking and avoiding the village was impractical due to the dense woodland that lay on either side. Faced with these problems, the capture of Gheluvelt became a key German objective, and a formidable force of infantry, cavalry and artillery was assembled for the task. Recognising the strategic value of the hamlet, the British were determined to defend the village at all costs.

The Battle of Gheluvelt began at 6.00am on 31 October 1914. As planned, the Germans opened a ferocious bombardment with their artillery and followed it with a massed infantry advance. The British defenders gritted their teeth and repulsed this initial assault, but the Germans regrouped and, under the cover of the heaviest barrage of the battle thus far, attacked once more. The sheer weight of the attack was too much for the thin British line. It first cracked and then crumbled as the Germans poured through. The fighting was close ranged and desperate; many British units fought to the last man. At the end of the bloody day the 1st Battalion Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment mustered just two officers and 13 men from a paper strength of 1000 soldiers. The village of Gheluvelt was in German hands, and a serious gap had been created in the British lines.

At 1.00pm the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, received orders to attack and retake Gheluvelt. Led by a guide from the Grenadier Guards, the men begun to move at 1.45pm, whilst all around, the wounded and stragglers were making their way back to the rear and Artillery batteries could be seen limbering up, having received orders to pull back in preparation, of a general retreat.

The Worcestershire Regiment were the only British unit moving forward, and had to cross the Polderhoek ridge that was under heavy German fire. Major E. B. Hankey, the Battalion C.O., decided to cross this dangerous area as one large charge. As the men came into German view on the ridge, all enemy fire was directed at them, with over 100 being killed or wounded. The rest of the men pushed on, with the speed of the advance increasing as the men charged down the slope on the other side of the ridge, towards the chateau at Gheluvert.

The Germans were not prepared to face the charge, for they made no great attempt to stand their ground and face the counter-attack. They gave way at once before the onslaught of the Worcestershire battalion and crowded back out of the grounds of the chateau into the hedgerows beyond. C Company led by Captain E. L. Bowring, followed closely by 2nd Lieutenant F. C. F. Biscoe, charged across the lawn and here they met members of the South Wales Borderer's, that had made a gallant stand. All day they had held their ground at the Chateau and they were still stubbornly fighting although almost surrounded by the enemy. Their resistance had delayed and diverted the German advance, and the success of the Worcestershire's counter-attack was largely due to the brave and heroic defence by the South Wales Borderers.

The meeting of the two battalions was unexpected. The Worcestershire's had not known that any of the South Wales Borderers were still holding out. Major Hankey went over to their commander and found him to be Colonel H. E. Burleigh Leach, an old friend. With him was their second-in-command Major A. J. Reddie, brother of Major J. M. Reddie of the Worcestershire. "My God, fancy meeting you here," said Major Hankey, and Colonel Burleigh Leach replied quietly "Thank God you have come."

Although remnants of the Germans still held some positions around the village, the gap in the British lines had been plugged and the retreat of the British Army from Ypres and the Menin Road, had been averted.

Frederick was held at Gustrow and Parchim P.O.W. Camps. Gustrow camp in Mecklenburg, northern Germany, held around 25,000 Allied prisoners. Many of the prisoners worked at the nearby sugar factory, on local farms or chopping wood in the nearby forests. Parchim camp was built on a former cavalry drill ground about 3 miles from the town. It held 25,000 men, with up to 45,000 more assigned to work camps registered there.

Died on the 31st of December 1918, at the Hut Hospital, Parchim, at 4 a.m. from pneumonia.

Buried at Hamburg Cemetery Ohlsdorf 1914-1918, Hamburg, Germany.

Grave Reference: II. C. 1.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Henry Marshall and Lucy Jane Dean (nee Ives), of France Hill Cottage, Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Henry George Dean 1886 - 1922;

Born on the 31st of August 1886, at Finsbury, London.

Baptised at St. Paul, Bunhill Row, Islington, London, on the 12th of December 1886. Henry's father is a Colour Sergeant with the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. The family are living at Finsbury Barracks, London.

Living at Finsbury Barracks, London, in the 1891 census.

Living at Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Henry aged 14 is working as a Drafters Errand Boy.

Enlisted into the Hampshire Regiment, on the 2nd of February 1908.

Rank: Private

Service No: 8041

Henry served with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.

Living at Military Barracks, Wynberg, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, in the 1911 census. Henry aged 24, is a Private serving with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.

Posted to Mauritius, 1911.

Posted to Mhow, India, 1913.

Posted to Gallipoli, disembarking on the 17th of July 1915. The 2nd Battalion received a draft of 4 Officers and 300 other ranks whilst the Battalion was at the Isle of Lemnos on leave, returning to "W" Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli on the 28th July 1915.

Henry was discharged from Army service on the 15th of July 1916 under paragraph 392(xvi) of King's Regulations - Discharged as no longer physically fit for active service

Henry applied was awarded the Silver War Badge No: 1704, Issued between September and October 1916.

Henry was living at France Hill Stables, France Hill Drive, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1922 Surrey Electoral Roll.

Henry died in March 1922, at Camberley, Surrey.

Henry was buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 29th of March 1922.

Son of Henry Marshall and Lucy Jane Dean (nee Ives), of France Hill Cottage, Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey.

John Alexander Dean 1888 - 1955;

Born on the 2nd of December 1888 at Finsbury, London

Living at Finsbury Barracks, London, in the 1891 census.

Living at Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at 15 Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. John aged 22 is working as a General Labourer.

Enlisted on the 2nd of March 1916.

Rank: Private

Service No: 45919

Posted to the Army Reserve 21st of October 1916.

Called up from Army Reserve 26th of February 1917, at Guildford, Surrey.

John was working as an Orderly at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.

John was classed as Fitness Catergory CII (2)

Posted to the 15th (Labour) Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Surrey) on the 2nd of March 1917.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders.

Embarked at Folkestone, Kent and disembarked at Boulogne, France on the 14th of March 1917.

Admitted to the 7th Field Ambulance, on the 17th of March 1917. John was suffering from Pyrexia of unknown origin.

Posted to the 123rd Company, Labour Corps, on the 14th of May 1917.

Rank: Private

Service No: 73362.

Admitted to the 43rd Casualty Clearing Station, on the 23rd of May 1917. John had a Hernia.

Admitted to the 18th General Hospital, at Camiers, France, on the 24th of May 1917.

Posted to the 38th Infantry Base Depot, at Etaples, France, on the 2nd of June 1917.

Evacuated to England, "Unfit for Duty in France" on the 17th of July 1917.

Posted to the Employment Company, Labour Corps, on the 18th of July 1917.

Posted to the 363rd (Reserve) Employment Company, Labour Corps, on the 20th of July 1917. Joining them at Thetford, Norfolk on the 21st of July 1917.

Posted to Eastern Command, Labour Centre, at Thetford, Norfolk, on the 9th of August 1917.11

Posted to the 696th Agricultural Company Labour Corps, on the 28th of September 1917.

John married Jessie Lake on the 12th of October 1918, at Portslade, Sussex.

John's son also John Alexander was born on the 25th of March 1919. Registered at Steyning, Sussex. John gave his address as 15 Mortimer Road, Hove, Sussex.

Posted to the Eastern Command (Sutton), Labour Centre, at Chichester, Sussex, on the 27th of March 1919.

Posted to 612th (Home Service) Employment Company, Labour Corps, on the 2nd of April 1919.

Posted to Dispersal Station, Crystal Palace, London, on the 28th of April 1919.

John informed the Army his address had changed to France Hill Cottages, Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey, from the 5th of May 1919.

Transferred to Class 'Z' Army Reserve on Demobilization on the 27th of May 1919.

Living at 58 Eaton Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1939 census. John was working as a Painters Labourer.

John died in December 1955.

Buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 9th of December 1955.

Son of the late Henry Marshall and Lucy Jane Dean (nee Ives), of France Hill Cottage, Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey. Husband of Jessie Dean (nee Lake) of 58 Easton Road, Camberley, Surrey.

William James Dean 1891 - 1966;

Born on the 4th of April 1891 at Finsbury, London.

Baptised at St. Luke, Finsbury, London, on the 9th of August 1891. William's father was a Colour Sergeant with the 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. The family were living at Finsbury Barracks.

Living at Finsbury Barracks, London, in the 1891 census.

Living at Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at 15 Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William aged 19 is working as a Butcher's Assistant.

Enlisted unknown date and regiment

Photo only clue to Military Service

Living at France Hill Stables, France Hill Drive, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1922 Surrey Electoral Roll.

William married Theresa W. Hardy between October and December1926. Registered at Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

Living at 7 King John Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in the 1939 Register. William is working as a Servant at the Royal Airforce College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

William died on the 26th of January 1966 aged 74.

Buried at Sleaford Cemetery, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

Son of the late Henry Marshall and Lucy Jane Dean (nee Ives), of France Hill Cottage, Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey. Husband of Theresa W. Dean (nee Hardy) of 7 King John Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

Thomas Dewey 1884 - 1915;

Born at Shipton Bellinger, Wiltshire.

Living at Towns End, Basingstoke, Hampshire in the 1891 census.

Enlisted into the Militia at Basingstoke, Hampshire, on the 29th of January 1901. Occupation given as Labourer, age 17 years, 9 months.

3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No: 9691.

Enlisted into the 1st Battalion upon reaching 18 years of age.

Living at The Barracks, Winchester, Hampshire in the 1901 census.

Discharged from Army to the Reserve, unknown date.

Living at Church Street, Old Woking, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Thomas and his mother are shown by the surname Allen.

Married Ada Champion, between July and September 1911. Registered at Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.

Thomas was employed by the London and South Western Railway Company, as a Platelayer. He was based at the Engineers Department, Farnborough, Hampshire.

Living at Rorke's Drift, Mytchett, Surrey, 1914

Called up from the Reserve, August 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 12th of September 1914.

Served with A Company, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 6290.

Address given as 4 Chailey Terrace, Buckhurst Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, 1915.

Killed In Action on the 23rd of April 1915, aged 33.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Panel Reference: Panel 35.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey

Remembered on the Waterloo Station Memorial, London. This memorial commemorates the London and South Western and the Southern Railway men who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

Son of Alfred and Emma Dewey, of Mare Hill, Witley, Godalming, Surrey; husband of Ada Dewey (nee Champion), of Poland Lane, Odiham, Basingstoke, Hants.

William James (Edward) Donkin 1887 - 1915;

Born at Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland, on the 17th of January 1887. William was born with Edward as middle name but changed it to William James at some-point. William's family were living at 404 Guisbraid Street, Glasgow, Scotland and his father was a Bombardier in “S” Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Artillery.

Educated at Gordon Boys School, West End, Woking, Surrey.

Student at Gordon Boys School, West End, Woking, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Enlisted in the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line, 5th Dragoon Guards, unknown date.

Rank: Private.

Service No.4913.

Visitor at Conyngham Road, Arran Quay, Dublin in the 1911 Irish census.

Promoted to Lance Corporal, unknown date.

William married Faith Mason, on the 6th June 1914 at St.Peters, Frimley, Surrey.

The 5th Dragoon Guards were based at Aldershot, Hampshire on the outbreak of war in August 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 15th of August 1914.

Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 13th of May 1915, aged 28.

No Known grave.

Remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

Panel: 5.

Remembered on the Gordon Boys School War Memorial, West End, Woking, Surrey.

Son of John and Husband of Faith Donkin(nee Mason), of Sewage Farm House, Deepcut, Frimley, Surrey.

B, Dickson ? - ?

No confirmed details

Royal Field Artillery

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.

Norman Percival Philip Dowding 1895 - 1919;

Born at Frimley, Surrey on the 27th of April 1895.

Baptised on the 19th of May 1895 at St.Peters, Frimley

Living at Railway Cottages, The Hatches, Frimley Green in the 1901 census. Norman's father is Signalman on the railways.

Begun employment with the London and South Western Railway Company, on the 29th of November 1909, after recommendation from Norman's brother Oswald. He was a Lamp Lad and was paid 6/- per week.

On the 1st of December 1910, Norman recieved a pay rise and was now paid 7/- per week for his job as a Lamp lad on the railways.

Living at Station Road, Frimley in the 1911 census. Norman now aged 16 is still employed by the London and South Western Railway Company, as a Lamp Lad.

Railway employment records show that Norman absconded from his job on the 10th of July 1911.

Enlisted into the Royal Marines Light Infantry, Chatham Division, on the 10th of July 1911. Norman lied about his age, giving his year of birth as 1893.

Rank: Private.

Service No. CH/17082

Embarked H.M.T. Olympic at Southampton, with the Royal Marine Brigade, on the 16th of February 1916. Disembarked at Mudros, on the island of Lemnos in the Aegean Sea, on the 24th of March 1916.

Posted to the Base Depot Beaumaris, Calais, France on the 27th of May 1916.

Appointed Lance Corporal on the 13th of November 1916.

Promoted to Corporal on the 9th of April 1917.

Appointed to Acting Sergeant on the 29th of April 1917.

Wounded In Action on the 26th of October 1917, Gunshot wound to the right shoulder. Norman remained at duty.

Missing In Action on the 23rd of March 1918.

Norman was taken as a Prisoner of War, by the Germans. Red Cross records record date of capture as 24th of March 1918 at Bertincourt, France and was unwounded.

Repatriated after the end of the war, unknown date.

Admitted to the 2nd Scottish General Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 19th of January 1919.

Died on the 8th of February 1919 from Tuberculosis, at hospital in Edinburgh, aged 24.

Buried at St.Peters Church, Frimley on the 17th of February 1919.

Grave Reference: Middle Section 4. 10. (North East Part).

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of John and Anne Dowding, of 7 Rose Cottages, Guildford Road, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Joseph Henry Drakes 1889 - 1916;

Born at Belton, Lincolnshire.

Baptised at Epworth, Lincolnshire on the 18th of February 1889.

Living at Grey Green, Belton, Lincolnshire in the 1891 census.

Living at West Gate Road, Belton in the 1901 census. Joseph' Fathers occupation given as Vermin Killer.

Enlisted on the 26th of February 1907 at Pontefract, West Riding, Yorkshire.

Occupation given as Farm Servant.

York and Lancaster Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 8598.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion York and Lancs Regiment on the 25th of May 1907.

Posted to the 3rd Battalion York and Lancs Regiment on the 23rd of August 1908.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion York and Lancs Regiment on the 4th of December 1908.

Living at Dettingen Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey in the 1911 census.

Posted to Limerick, Ireland with the 2nd Battalion Yorks and Lancs Regiment on the 28th of September 1911.

Posted to England, arriving at Pontefract, Yorkshire on the 20th of February 1912.

Posted to the Section B, Army Reserve, with consent, before the expiration of his period of Army service, on the 31st of May 1912.

Joseph was employed by the London and South Western Railway Company as a Platelayer, with the Engineers Department at Farnborough, Hampshire.

Joseph joined the National Union of Railwaymen, Woking, Surrey Branch, admitted in 1913.

Married Emily Searl, on the 5th of April 1913 at St. Peters, Frimley. Residence given as Mulford Cottages, Frimley. Occupation given as Platelayer.

Mobilized at Pontefract, Yorkshire on the 5th of August 1914, rejoining the 2nd Battalion Yorks and Lancaster Regiment.

Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on the 17th of August 1914 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

Posted to the B.E.F in France on the 8th of September 1914, disembarking at Harve on the 9th of September 1914.

Appointed paid Lance Corporal on the 25th of October 1914, In the Field.

Promoted to Corporal on the 26th of June 1915, In the Field.

Appointed paid Lance Sergeant on the 26th of October 1915, In the Field.

Admitted to the 6th Dressing Station, suffering with Enteritis, on the 20th of November 1915. Discharged to unit on the 2nd of December 1915.

Admitted to the 167th Field Ambulance, suffering with pyrexia of unknown origin (Unknown Fever, usually called Trench Fever), on the 28th of January 1916. Discharged the following day.

Granted leave to the U.K., from the 13th of February to the 20th of February 1916.

Deprived of Lance Stripe for misconduct on the 31st of March 1916.

Reduced to the Ranks (Private) for inefficiency under; Sec.183 (2) aa (Authy H.Q. 14 Corps No. a 314/27) on the 13th of May 1916.

Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on the 17th of July 1916.

Killed In Action on the 12th of September 1916, aged 27.

Buried at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: III. I. 6.

On the 29th of September 1916 the Gainsborough News reported the following:

"BELTON

Pte. Jos. Hy. Drakes, who is reported killed in action on September 12th, by shell fire, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jno. Drakes, High Street, Belton. He was 27 years of age, and had served nine years with the York and Lancs. Regt. When war broke out he was a reservist, and he had been in France since the commencement of hostilities."

A War Widows pension was awarded to Emily Drakes, widow of Joseph, and to their only child, Dorothy Emily, for 18/9 per week, with effect from the 16th of April 1917.

Remembered on the St. Andrew Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (Misspelt Surname, Drake).

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey

Remembered on the Waterloo Station Memorial, London. This memorial commemorates the London and South Western and the Southern Railway men who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

Son of Robert and Mary Drakes, of Belton, Lincs.; husband of Emily Drakes, of 2 Rochester Terrace, Buckhurst Road, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Albert Charles Draper 1877 - 1950;

Born at Bagshot, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Anne's, Bagshot, Surrey, on the 8th of April 1877.

Living at The Square, High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1881 census.

Living at Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Albert aged 14, is working as a General Labourer.

Enlisted into the 3rd Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Militia, about 1895.

Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 20th of January 1898.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 5561.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, on the 21st of May 1898.

Absent from tattoo on the 30th of July 1898 until 10.55pm on the 1st of August 1898, at Aldershot, Hampshire. Albert was deducted 2 days pay.

Absent from tattoo on the 13th of August 1898 until 12.20am on the 15th of August 1898. Albert was deducted 1 days pay and Confined to Barracks for 7 days.

Posted to the East Indies, disembarking on the 2nd of February 1899.

Next of Kin details record that Albert's father Charles and the family were living at Nash Cottages, Ash Vale, Surrey.

Posted to the 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, on the 9th of March 1899. Albert's brother William also served with the 1st Battalion in India.

Albert was Confined to Barracks for 10 days, on the 3rd of April 1899, at Rawalpindi, India. 'Caught taking beer from the canteen about 9.15pm', witnessed by Lance Corporal Keale, on the 1st of April 1899.

Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 1d., on the 3rd of April 1901.

Admitted to Hospital, on the 20th of November until the 4th of December 1901, suffering from Ague.

Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 2d., on the 20th of January 1904.

Extended his period of Army Service to 8 years with the Colours, on the 1st of April 1904.

Awarded Certificate of Army Education 3rd Class, on the 3rd of October 1904.

Forfeited 1 Good Conduct Badge and Confined to Barracks for 10 days, on the 17th of January 1905. 'Drunk returning to Camp about 9.50pm' on the 15th of January 1905.

Extended his period of Army Service to 12 years with the Colours, on the 9th of September 1905.

Forfeited 1 Good Conduct Badge, on the 27th of September 1905. 'Whilst on the line of march without permission, leaving the train to buy beer'.

Forfeited 1d. Service Pay, on the 17th of February 1906. 'Disobdience of Regimental Rules (i.e) having his dog in the barrack room during prohibited hours'.

Restored 1 Good Conduct Badge, and Granted Service Pay Class I Rate, on the 17th of 1907.

Appointed Lance Corporal, on the 24th of June 1907.

Restored 2nd Good Conduct Badge, on the 17th of February 1908.

Passed Class of Instruction and Qualified for Rank of Corporal, on the 19th of February 1908.

Reverted to Private and Forfeited 1 Good Conduct Badge, for 'Bringing Beer into the Barrack Room' on the 11th of March 1908.

Appointed Lance Corporal, on the 27th of January 1909.

Re-engaged to Complete 21 years Service with the Colours, on the 23rd of April 1909.

Admitted to Hospital at Aden, Yemen, on the 16th of August until the 26th of August 1909, suffering from Malaria.

Admitted to Hospital at Aden, Yemen, on the 2nd of October until the 25th of October 1909, suffering from Malaria.

Posted to England, disembarking on the 21st of February 1910, after 11 years 19 days service in India.

Admitted to Hospital at Warley, Essex, on the 10th of April until the 27th of April 1910, suffering from Malaria Fever.

Admitted to Hospital at Warley, Essex, on the 21st of June until the 20th of July 1910, suffering with Malaria Fever.

Admitted to the Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch, Hampshire, on the 18th of September 1910, having had an attack of Epilepsy.

Discharged from Military Service after 12 years 248 days Service and awarded army pension, on the 19th of September 1910.

Albert married Agnes Georgina Clements, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 26th of November 1910. Albert was aged 34, while Agnes was 21.

Living at No.12 The Mews, Belmont Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Albert now aged 34, is working as a Plasterer Labourer.

Enlisted for Section D. Army Reserve, on the 10th of April 1911.

Mobilised on the 5th of August 1914.

Posted to the 3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, at Staughton Barracks, Guildford, Surrey, on the 6th of August 1914.

Appointed Paid Lance Corporal, on the 8th of August 1914.

Appointed Acting Sergeant, on the 3rd of September 1914.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, September 1914.

Promoted to Sergeant, on the 27th of September 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 11th of November 1914.

Severely Reprimanded, In The Field, on the 22nd of March 1915.

Appointed Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant and attached to H.Q. 1st Corps, on the 27th of July 1915.

Reverts to permanent Rank of Sergeant, on the 7th of September 1915.

Admitted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, on the 7th of September 1915, suffering from Epilepsy.

Admitted to the 4th General Hospital, on the 9th of September 1915.

Transferred to England, on the 14th of September 1915.

Admitted to the Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch, Hampshire, on the 18th of September 1915, whilst in here Albert suffered another Epileptic Fit.

Discharged from the Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch, Hampshire, on the 7th of October 1915.

Posted to the 3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, at Sittingbourne, Kent, October 1915.

Discharged on the 8th of April 1916, Terms of Engagement.

Enlisted at Sittingbourne, Kent, on the 9th of April 1916.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment

Rank: Sergeant.

Service No. G/13078.

Transferred to the 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, on the 13th of May 1916.

Rank: Sergeant.

Service No. 29242.

Appointed Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant and attached to the 3rd Middlesex Volunteer Regiment, on the 18th of April 1917.

Posted to the Middlesex Regimental Depot, on the 25th of August 1917.

Posted to the 1st (Home Service) Garrison Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, on the 28th of September 1917.

Reverted to Sergeant and Transferred to the 16th Battalion, Royal Defence Corps, on the 20th of October 1917.

Posted to B Company, Royal Defence Corps, on the 1st of March 1918.

Posted to the 463rd Company, Royal Defence Corps, on the 23rd of April 1918.

Volunteered for 1 years Service, with the Rank of Sergeant, and to retain the Rank of Acting Company Sergeant Major, on the 1st of February 1919.

Appointed Paid Acting Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class II), 463rd Company, Royal Defence Corps, on the 22nd of February 1919.

Transferred to Class Z, Army Reserve on Demobilisation, on the 9th of December 1919, at London, England.

Albert gave his residence as 'Woodside', Blackwater, Hampshire, on demobilisation.

Albert died aged 74, in August 1950 and was buried at St. Peter's, Frimley, on the 17th of August 1950.

Albert was living at 16 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey, at the time of his death. His widow Agnes, continued to live here until her death, aged 78, in March 1970, and she too was buried at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 11th of March 1970.

Son of Charles and Sarah Draper, of, 2 Salisbury Terrace, Mytchett, Frimley, Surrey; Husband of Agnes Georgina Draper (nee Clements), of, 16 Bristow Crescent, Camberley, Surrey. Albert's brothers Bert and William both fell. (See Below).

Bertie Draper 1890 - 1918;

Known as Bert.

Born between January and March 1890 at Bagshot, Surrey.

Living at Jenkins Hill, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1891 census.

Baptised at St. Anne's, Bagshot, Surrey, on the 10th of November 1893.

Living at Potters Lane, Ash, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Enlisted at Reading, Berkshire, unknown date.

1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. L/9663.

Living at Warley Barracks, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, in the 1911 census.

Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown date.

Posted to South Africa, unknown date. The 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, was stationed at Pretoria, South Afica.

At the outbreak of war, August 1914, the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment moved to Cape Town, where it embarked H.M.T. 'Kenilworth Castle', on the 22nd of August, and sailed via St. Helena, to Southampton, Hampshire, England, disembarking on the 19th of September 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 4th of October 1914.

Admitted to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, with sickness, on the 30th of October 1914.

Transferred to England on the 31st of October 1914.

Transferred to the Royal Berkshire Regiment, unknown date.

Rank: Private.

Service No: 8981

Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, unknown date.

Rank: Private.

Service No: 17183

Bert served with the 33rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps, which was formed in 1918.

Killed In Action on the 11th of April 1918, aged 28.

Buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave Reference: VIII. C. 4.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (Remembered as A. Draper).

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey

Son of Charles and Sarah Draper, of, 2 Salisbury Terrace, Mytchett, Frimley, Surrey. Bert's brother William also fell, and another brother, Albert, also served. (See Above and Below).

William Charles Draper 1878 - 1914;

Born at Bagshot, Surrey.

Living at The Square, High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1881 census.

Living at Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1891 census. William aged 12, is attending school.

Enlisted into the Militia at Guildford, Surrey, on the 11th of February 1896. Occupation given as Labourer.

3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private

Service No: 9487

Transferred to the 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown date.

Rank; Private.

Service No: L/5119.

The 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment was based in India from 1897. William's brother Albert was also serving with the 1st Battalion in India at this time.

Posted to the Army Reserve, unknown date.

Living at 4 Cedar Cottages, Buckhurst Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William now aged 33, is working as a Plasterer Labourer, and is living with his sister and her husband and family.

Living at Godalming, Surrey, when recalled for Army Service, 1914.

Called up for Service with the outbreak of war, August 1914 at Deepcut Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 19th of September 1914.

Killed In Action on the 31st of October 1914, at Gheluvelt, Belgium, during the First Battle of Ypres, aged 36.

The First Battle of Ypres was fought between October and November 1914, and the battle was significant as it witnessed the destruction of the highly experienced and trained British Regular Army, 'The Old Contemptibles'.

The 1st Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, was decimated by the German attack on the 31st of October 1914, losing 2 Officers Wounded and 9 Missing and 674 N.C.O's and Other Ranks, Killed, Wounded or Missing.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Panel Reference: Panel 11 - 13 and 14.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey

Son of Charles and Sarah Draper, of, 2 Salisbury Terrace, Mytchett, Frimley, Surrey. William's brother Bert, also fell, and another brother, Albert, also served. (See Above).

Albert George Nethercliffe Draycott 1895 - 1916;

Born at Blackwater, Hampshire, on the 24th of August 1894.

Baptised at the College Chapel, Royal Military College Sandhurst, on the 21st of October 1894. Albert's father works as a Servant at the Royal Military College.

Living at No.1 Jubilee College, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.

Educated at Hawley School, Hawley, Hampshire, unknown date.

Educated at Lower Sandhurst Council School. Albert left this school on the 18th of September 1908, aged 14. School records show he was living at Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire and left the school to be a House Boy at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Living at Holly Dene, 61 College Road, College Town, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census.

Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire, between July and October 1912. Reported in the H.L.I. Chronicles, published October 1912.

Highland Infantry Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 11990.

Posted to B Company, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry Regiment on the 22nd of October 1913.

Awarded 3rd Class Army School Certificate, reported in the Highland Light Infantry Chronicles January 1913.

Promoted to Lance-Corporal, 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 14th of August 1914.

Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.

Wounded In Action, unknown date. Reported in the H.L.I Chronicles, April Edition 1916.

Died of Wounds, at the 6th Casualty Clearing Station on the 19th of June 1916, aged 21. Reported in the H.L.I Chronicles, October Edition 1916.

Buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave Reference: I. J. 10.

Remembered on the St. Michael's Memorial, St. Michael and All Angels Church, Sandhurst, Berkshire

Son of Henry George and Alice Annie Draycott (nee Peppercorn), of College Town, Camberley, Surrey.

Albert John Eddenden 1881 - 1918;

Born in Bangalore, India, on the 23rd of May 1881. Albert's father was serving as a Gunner with C Brigade, Royal Artillery.

Baptised at Bangalore, India on the 7th of July 1881.

Living at Vale Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1891 census.

Albert worked as a Cycle Maker

Enlisted on the 14th of January 1901 at Hyde Park Barracks, London, aged 19 years and 9 months.

Household Cavalry

Rank: Trooper

Service No: 875

Living at Regent's Park Barracks, London, in the 1901 census.

Discharged from Army Service on the 27th of April 1901.

Joined the City of London Police on the 16th of May 1901.

Warrant No: 7220

Collar No: C247 and 342

Served at Bishop's Gate Police Station.

Living at and working at the Police Station 60 Minories, City of London, E.C., in the 1911 census. Albert aged 29 is a Police Constable.

Enlisted at Stratford, London, unknown date.

Military Foot Police.

Service No. P/1192.

Rank Private.

Promoted to Lance-Corporal, unknown date.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 29th of May 1915.

Appointed to Acting Sergeant, unknown date.

Died of Wounds on the 3rd of October 1918. Albert was shot in the chest whilst arresting Deserters.

City of London Police Warrant Book records: “Died from gunshot wound (accidental) (murdered in France BEF)”

The Surrey Advertiser reported on the 19th of October 1918;

"DIED OF WOUNDS

Information has this week been received by Mrs Eddenden, Moorlands-road, Camberley, that her third son, Sergt. Albert John Eddenden, Military Foot Police, has died of wounds on the battle field during the recent fighting in France. The late Sergt. Eddenden, one of four brothers serving in the Army, originally joined the Royal Horse Guards Blue, which he left to enter the City of London Police. He had served in the City Police for 14 years when Lord Kitchener made his call for men, and, re-joining the Army, Sergt. Eddenden was posted to the Military Foot Police and sent to France. The Deputy-Provost-Marshall, 2nd Army, writing to his mother says; "His loss to the Corps of the Military Police is great, as he was an extremely efficient policeman and popular with all ranks. His place will be difficult to fill."

Buried at Longuenesse (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave Reference: V. E. 31.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (As A. J. B. Eddenden)

Son of Edward Ernest and Sarah Ann Eddenden (nee Brindle), of 24, Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Edward Alfred Eddenden 1883 - 1947;

Born at Woolwich, Kent on the 14th of April 1883.

Baptised at Woolwich, Kent, on the 3rd of May 1883. Name given as Alfred Edward.

Living at Vale Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1891 census.

Enlisted into the Royal Horse Artillery.

Date of birth in Military Records is the 15th of January 1883.

Rank: Gunner.

Service No: 14023

Edward married Harriet Dawes, at St. Matthew's, Willesden, Middlesex, on the 11th of April 1909. Edward was a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery, living at Hillsborough Barracks, Sheffield.

Living at Cantonments, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa , in the 1911 census. Edward aged 28 is a Sergeant with 'AA' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.

Posted to the B.E.F in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 6th of October 1914.

Edward was a Battery Sergeant Major, 15th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, on the 14th of December 1914.

Appointed Temporary Lieutenant, on the 5th of June 1915. Published in the London Gazette on the 26th of June 1915. Supplement 29208, Page 6243,

Appointed as Temporary Captain, on the 2nd of March 1916. Published in the London Gazette on the 29th of February 1916. Supplement 29494, Page 2310.

Promoted to Lieutenant and to retain the Rank of Temporary Captain, on the 7th April 1916. Published in the London Gazette on the 27th of June 1916. Issue 29641, Page 6344.

Relinquishes the Rank of Temporary Captain, on the 27th of November 1919. Published in the London Gazette on the 13th of February 1920. Supplement 31780, Page 1906.

Edward retired from Army Service with Gratuity and granted the Rank of Captain, on the 19th of February 1920. Published in the London Gazette on the 17th of February 1920. Supplement 31786, Page 2032.

Edward ceased to be on the Reserve List of Officers, having attained the age limit of liability to recall. Published in the London Gazette on the 17th of January 1933. Issue 33903, Page 369.

Living at 76 Eaton Square, Belgravia, City Of Westminster, London, in the 1939 Register. Edward aged 56 is a House Porter and also Air Raid Precaution (A.R.P.) Warden.

Edward died on the 10th of November 1947. Registered at Ware, Hertfordshire.

Son of Edward Ernest and Sarah Ann Eddenden (nee Brindle), of 24, Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey. Husband of Harriet Eddenden (nee Dawes). Father of Edward Northcote Eddenden.

Frederick Arthur Eddenden 1896 - 1960;

Born at Camberley, Surrey in 1896. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.

Living at Moorlands Road, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Frederick now aged 15 is working as a Domestic Gardner.

Frederick was working as a Storeman on enlistment.

Enlisted on the 15th of July 1915, at Windsor, Berkshire

2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry.

Rank: Trooper

Service No: 3714.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, Embarked at Folkestone, Kent and disembarked at Boulogne, France on the 24th of April 1917.

Joined the Machine Gun Depot at Etaples, on the 24th of April 1917.

Posted to the 7th Machine Gun Squadron, In The Field, on the 2nd of May 1917.

7th Cavalry Brigade in 3rd Cavalry Division. Machine gun sections taken from 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Leicestershire Yeomanry.

Joined the 2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry, In The Field, on the 7th of April 1918.

Admitted to the 24th General Hospital on the 30th of April 1918. Frederick was suffering from Influenza.

Discharged to Duty, on the 4th of May 1918

Transferred to the 2nd Battalion Guards Machine Gun Regiment, on the 10th of May 1918.

Service No: 4464

Appointed Lance Corporal, on the 11th of July 1918.

Granted 14 days Leave To England from the 3rd of August until the 17th of August 1918.

Wounded In Action on the 18th of October 1918. Frederick was wounded by a Gas Shell Poisoning. Frederick was admitted to the 5th Casualty Clearing Station.

Admitted to the 16th General Hospital at Le Treport, on the 19th of October 1918.

Evacuated to England on the 26th of October 1918.

Admitted to Bethnal Green Military Hospital, Cambridge Road, London, on the 28th of October 1918, suffering from effects of Mustard Gas.

Discharged from Bethnal Green Military Hospital, on the 8th of November 1918.

Admitted to the Convalescent Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex, on the 8th of November 1918.

Discharged from the Convalescent Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex, on the 23rd of November 1918.

Posted to the 5th (Reserve) Guards Machine Gun Regiment and Appointed Acting Corporal (with Pay) on the 16th of January 1919 at Pirbright Barracks, Surrey.

Transferred to the 2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry, on the 25th of February 1919.

Service No: 3714

Reverted to Lance Corporal on Transfer, on the 26th of February 1919.

Frederick made an application for Discharge By Purchase, on the 20th of May 1919.

Passed the Army Certificate of Education 2nd Class on the 25th of June 1919.

Discharged from Army Service at Own Request on payment of £35, on the 14th of June 1920.

Frederick gave his permanent address on discharge as 171 Oak Avenue, Hamiton, Ontario, Canada.

Frederick travelled to Canada by July 1920 as the Hamilton Daily Times (Canada) reported on the 19th of July 1920;

"TEA TABLE GOSSIP

-This morning two new constables were sworn in. Their names are Malseed and Eddenden, both being Englishman, with war records."

Frederick embarked the 'Tunisian' at Liverpool on the 21st of December 1920, destination Quebec, Canada. Frederick aged 24, travelled in 3rd Class and gave his new occupation as Civil Servant.

Frederick married Majorie Adelaide Beckwith on the 17th of December 1921 at Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Frederick gave his occupation as Policeman.

Living at Arkell Street, Wentworth, Hamilton, Ontario, in the 1948 Canadian Voters List. Fred was a Sergeant with the Police Force.

Frederick embarked the 'S.S. Queen Mary', at New York, United States of America, on the 1st of September 1948 bound for Southampton, England.

Frederick embarked the 'Aquitania' at Southampton, England, on the 19th of October 1948, bound for Halifax, Canada. Frederick travelled 1st Class, was aged 52 and gave his occupation and Police Inspector. He had visited his family at Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Frederick was divorced from Majorie, with the Decree Nisi issued 5th of February 1953.

Frederick married Florence, unknown date or full name.

Living at Ferndale Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in the 1958 Canadian Voters List. Frederick is now an Inspector with the Police Force.

Frederick died in 1960. Details unconfirmed.

Find A Grave website has picture of a grave for Frederick Eddenden 1895 -1960, buried with a Florence at Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Son of Edward Ernest and Sarah Ann Eddenden (nee Brindle), of 24, Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Albert fell in 1918. (See Above)

Thomas William George Eddenden 1879 - 1953;

Born at Bangalore, India on the 18th of August 1879. Thomas' father was serving as a Gunner with C Brigade, Royal Artillery.

Baptised at St. Andrew's, Bangalore, India, on the 21st of September 1879.

Living at Vale Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1891 census. (Recorded as William)

Living at Moorlands Road, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Thomas aged 22 is working as a Butcher's Shopman.

Thomas married Florreta Cumner, between October and December 1902. Registered at Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.

Thomas and his wife Florreta had 4 children together, Edward, William, Thomas and Beatrice. Florreta died in November 1910 and was buried at Holy Trinity, Hawley, Hampshire on the 28th of November 1910.

Living at Frogmore, Blackwater, Hampshire in the 1911 census. Thomas now a Widower is working as a Carter Contractor.

Enlisted on the 30th of December 1914.

Army Veterinary Corps.

The Army Veterinary Corps was responsible for the medical care of animals used by the army; predominantly horses, mules and pigeons.

Rank: Private.

Service No: S/E 2616

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 5th of January 1915.

Granted Sick Furlough from the 19th of January until 28th of January 1918. Military Convalescent Hospital Saltash, Cornwall.

Discharged from Army Service (under King's Regulations Para 392 & 2a of Army Order xvi 14/09/1918) No Longer Physically Fit For Service.

Thomas was awarded the Silver War Badge, Badge No. B69510, Issued in January 1919.

Living at Pumping Station, Royal Military College Sandhurst, in the 1921 Electoral Roll.

Living at 39 Brook Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1939 Register. Thomas is working as a Stoker H.W.

Thomas died in October 1953. He was buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 23rd of October 1953. Thomas was living at Brook Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Son of Edward Ernest and Sarah Ann Eddenden (nee Brindle), of 24, Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Abert fell in 1918. (See Above)

Horace Benjamin Edgell 1891 - 1918;

Born at Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Michaels, Camberley on the 20th of December 1891.

Living at Moorlands Place, Vale Road, Yorktown, Camberley in the 1901 census.

Living at 5 Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Horace now aged 19, is working as a Greengrocer.

Attested on the 3rd of December 1915 at Camberley, Surrey.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. G/7690.

Posted to the Army Reserve on the 4th of December 1915.

Called up for Service on the 16th of February 1916 at Guildford, Surrey.

Posted to the 3rd Battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment on the 17th of February 1916.

Admitted to Hospital on the 5th of May 1916, with German Measles. Discharged on the 17th of May 1916.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, embarking on the 9th of June 1916.

Posted to the 6th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, In the Field, on the 26th of June 1916.

Admitted to the 37th Field Ambulance on the 20th of July 1916.

Admitted to the 7th Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport, on the 22nd of July 1916.

Posted to the 38th Infantry Base Depot at Etaples on the 8th of August 1916.

Rejoined the 6th Battalion Queen's Regiment, In the Field, on the 29th of August 1916.

Granted extra pay, whilst employed as a carpenter with the 12th Division, Royal Engineers workshop, dated 31st of March 1917.

Wounded In Action on the 10th of May 1917. Horace remained at duty.

Granted Leave to England, July 1917.

Killed In Action on the 5th of April 1918, aged 26.

6th Battalion Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment's war diary for the 5th of April;

"Henencourt;

Village heavily shelled. The battalion moved into open ground to the east of Millencourt with orders to occupy the Corps line if necessity arose. At 4.30.P.M. the battalion was ordered into support of the 36th Infantry Brigade in front of Albert. In new disposition at 7.P.M. Casualties 33 Other Ranks ( 3 Killed, 30 Wounded)."

Originally buried near to where he fell. Records show that Horace was relocated and is now buried at Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: G. 21.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgell, of 5, Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Arthur James Bilbie Ellis 1897 - 1916;

Born between October and December 1897 at Cove, Hampshire. Registered at Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.

Living at Ivy Cottage, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at The Hatches, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur aged 13, is attending school.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

Served as James Ellis.

7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. G/2169.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 27th of July 1915.

Killed In Action on the 1st of July 1916, First day of the Battle of Somme, aged 19.

On the 1st of July 1916 the British Army opened its new offensive in the area to the north of the River Somme. On the first day of the battle, Arthur and the other members of 7th Battalion Queen's Regiment, attacked as part of 55th Brigade to the right of the line of the 18th Division. 7th Queen's advanced on the left of the brigade, with 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment to their right, 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in support and 7th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) in reserve. The first wave left their trenches at 7.30am and advanced towards their objective, a German trench line 200 yards to the north of the Montauban - Mametz Road and the western end of the village of Montauban. The Queen's objective represented a frontage of 409 yards. In spite of several set backs, the 55th Brigade achieved its objectives by 1.30pm, and the 7th battalion Queen's first major action had cost them 7 officers and 174 other ranks killed in action, 9 officers and 284 other ranks wounded with a further 58 men missing in action. The battalion held the line until the 3rd of July, when they moved back to Bronfay Wood.

Buried at Danzig Alley British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: VII. P. 9.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, Frimley, Surrey

Son of George and Ellen Bilbie Ellis (nee Ridewood), of, The Hatches, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Frederick Jesse Harold Ellis 1893 - 1916;

Born at Camberley, Surrey.

Living at 15 Portesbery Road, Camberley, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Living at 15 Portesbery Road, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Frederick now aged 18 is working as a Groom (Domestic).

Enlisted at Wokingham, Berkshire, after April 1912.

B Company, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 9783.

At the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment was in Jhansi, India. Posted back to England, disembarking on the 22nd of October, and moving to Winchester, Hampshire.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Havre, on the 6th of November 1914.

Promoted to Lance-Corporal, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 25th of September 1916, aged 23.

2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, war diary entry, 25th of September 1916:

"France, In The Trenches,

In Left Sub-section trenches. Right flank Battalion 1st ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. Left flank battalion 1st DORSET REGT. Battalion was relieved by 2nd RIFLE BRIGADE at about 10am and then moved in Brigade Reserve trenches. 1 O.R. from hospital. 1 O.R. killed, 1 O.R. wounded."

Buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave Reference: V. D. 15.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of William and Elizabeth Ellis, of 15, Portesbery Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Charles Alfred Elmer 1887 - 1918;

Born at Harston, Leicestershire.

Living at The Kennels, Ockley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.

Living at Coachman's Cottage, High Ridding, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at 11 Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 23 is working as Chauffeur.

Married Stella E Webb on the 21st of March 1917. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.

Attested on the 11th of February 1918 at Guildford, Surrey.

Royal Flying Corps.

Rank: Air Mechanic 2nd Class

Trade: Driver (M.T.)

Service No: 124815.

Posted to No. 1 Training Depot Station, on the 13th of February 1918

Transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force, on the 1st of April 1918.

New Rank; Air Mechanic 3rd Class

No. 124815.

Discharged from Military Service on the 26th of November 1918

Died on the 26th of November 1918, at Wothorpe Hospital, Stamford, Lincolnshire, from Septic Bronchitis, aged 31 years.

Buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 1st of December 1918.

Grave Reference: South of West end of Church.

Remembered on the St. George's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey. (St.George's was demolished in 1971. Stone Tablets recording those that fell are kept safe at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey.)

Son of Thomas and Mary Elmer, of 11 Barossa Road, Camberley; husband of Stella Elmer, of 96, High Street, Whitstable.

Mentioned In Despatches, Published in the London Gazette on the 15th of June 1916, page 5936.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking in July 1915.

Killed In Action on the 1st of July 1916, First day of the Battle of the Somme, aged 53.

The plan was for the British forces to attack on a fourteen mile front after an intense week-long artillery bombardment of the German positions. Over 1.6 million shells were fired, 70 for every one metre of front, the idea being to decimate the German Front Line. Two minutes before zero-hour, 19 mines were exploded under the German lines. Whistles sounded and the troops went over the top at 7.30am. They advanced in lines at a slow, steady pace across No Man's Land towards the German front line.

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Elphinston and his Tyneside Scottish Battallion were assigned Objective 9, an attack on the village of La Boisselle. The village of La Boisselle was of huge strategic importance as it would open up the road to Bapaume. This would allow the Allies to attack Poziers, the next town further up the road then from there, Thiepval. The Germans held the best positions overlooking the two valleys – one to the left hand side of Lochnagar Crater- this was nicknamed ‘Sausage Valley’ by the British as it usually had an airship above it on reconnaissance. The other valley, on the other side of the road, was nicknamed ‘Mash Valley’. This was the largest piece of No Man’s Land on the whole Somme battlefront (700m wide). Rather than try a head on attack at the village of La Boisselle, the Allies decide to attack either side.

As part of the offensive at Objective 9, two huge mines, one near the road at the side of the village, Y Sap, and one at Lochnagar were to be be blown. Between the road and Lochnagar was a German stronghold called Schwaben Hoe. At this point the lines were close (200m) so the British planted a mine at Lochnagar. a mine that overshadowed the seven large and eleven small mines set off on the 1st of July by both its size and achievement.

Twin charges, of 36,000 lbs (16,300 kilograms) and 24,000 lbs (10,886 kilograms) of ammonal, had been placed in two chambers at 60 feet (18 metres) apart. The week long artillery bombardment stopped and Captain James Young of the 179th Tunnelling Company. Royal Engineers, pressed the switches at 7.28 a.m. and observed that the firing had been successful. The Lochnargar mine was the biggest of the Great War, and the biggest man-made explosion in history at that point in time. It created a single, vast, smooth sided, flat bottom crater measuring some 220 feet (67 metres) diameter excluding the lip, and 450 feet (137 metres) across the full extent of the lip. It had obliterated between 300 and 400 feet (91 and 122 metres) of the German dug-outs, all said to have been full of German troops.

Although the Germans had prior knowledge about the Y Sap mine they knew nothing about Lochnagar. The advance was to be in columns, three battalions deep. The plan was for the 21st Battalion to capture and hold the front line trench. Arthur Elphinstone and the 22nd would advance further to take the second trench (Kaufmanngraben) and finally the 26th battalion would push through to the third line Alte Jager Strasse.

The debris from the Lochnagar mine rose over twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. Limbs were broken 250m away with the shock waves. The debris came down in seconds, the extra time allowed for the debris to settle, actually gave the Germans time to bring machine guns up from their deep bunkers. At 7.30 a.m. the troops advanced down the Tara and Usna hills opposite La Boisselle and Lochnagar. The German machine gunners took up their positions in their trenches and redoubts and waited.

Although Lochnagar had mine caught the Germans by surprise and the Tyneside battalions quickly took the front line before pushing on to both the second and third line, they suffered heavy losses. As they moved deeper behind the German lines, however, they found themselves lacking in numbers and support and retreated back to the second line Kaufmanngraben. Although they had to retreat from some of their earlier gains, the advance in to Kaufmanngraben proved to be one of the few advances on the day.

The attack on the La Boisselle sector, had the highest casualty rate of the day with over 6,380 officers and men either killed or wounded. Of these, 2,267 were dead. The 22nd (Service) Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish), Northumberland Fusiliers suffered 648 casualties including Arthur Elphinstone. Eighty-five per cent of the soldiers who died on this battlefield, 1,927, are unknown soldiers.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

Probate show that Arthur's residence at the time of his death was 'Woodside', Camberley, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Colonel Percy Augustus Elphinstone, late Bombay Staff Corps; husband of the late Augustine Elphinstone (nee Cheappe), of, 'Woodside', Camberley, Surrey.

Arthur's widow Augustine aged 54, died on the 28th of August 1918, at 3 Mandeville Place, Middlesex, and was buried at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 3rd of Seprember 1918. Arthur's grandson, Arthur Guy Richard Elphinstone, Fenton 1922 - 1946, is also Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. See Surnames D-F on the Second World War Section.

Archibald Walter Elsley 1889 - 1918;

Born between January and March 1889 at Frimley Green, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 4th of May 1890.

Living at Rose Cottages, Guildford Road, Frimley Green, Surrey in the 1891 census.

Living at Buckhurst Road, Frimley Green, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Married Edith Jane Dowding, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 5th of March 1910. Archibald's occupation given as Postman.

Archibald's daughter, Irene Gertrude Daisy Elsley, was baptised at St.Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 10th of July 1910.

Living at Station Road, Frimley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Archibald now aged 22 is still working as a Postman.

Archibald's son, Vernon William Archibald Elsley, was baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 7th of January 1912.

British Postal Service records show that Archibald was a postman at Marlborough Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire, dated June and November 1912.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No: T/205837.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, unknown date.

Archibald served with C Company,

Appointed Lance Corporal, unknown date.

Reverts to Rank of Private at own Request, on the 6th of April 1918. Recorded in the 1st Battalion's War Diary for April 1918.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

Admitted to hospital, at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, unknown date.

Died of Wounds at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on the 7th of November 1918, aged 30.

Buried at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 14th of November 1918.

Grave Reference: North East Part of cemetery.

Remembered on the Aldershot Postal Area War Memorial, Aldershot Delivery Office, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of Richard and Ellen Louisa Elsley (nee Chatt); husband of Edith Jane Elsley (nee Dowding), of 7, Rose Cottages, Frimley Green. Brother-in-law to Norman Percival Philip Dowding who also fell. (see above).

Victor William Emmings 1894 - 1917;

Born at Camberley, Surrey, on the 22nd of August 1894.

Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley on the 4th of November 1894.

Living at 11 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Living at 21 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Victor now aged 16, is working as a Groom (Domestic).

After recommendation from Victor's father, who was a railway porter, Victor was employed by the London and South Western Railway Company, as a porter, on the 4th of January 1912.

On the 4th of December 1913, Victor begun working at Clapham Junction, Traffic Department.

Enlisted at Wandsworth, London, on the 5th of September 1914.

6th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's, Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 12999.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 25th of July 1915.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

Died of Wounds on the 17th of November 1917, aged 23.

Buried at Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Ypres (Ileper), Belgium.

Grave Reference: II. B. 11.

Remembered on the Waterloo Station Memorial, London. This memorial commemorates the London and South Western and the Southern Railway men who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (Wrong Initials).

Remembered on the St. George's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey. (St.George's was demolished in 1971. Stone Tablets recording those that fell are kept safe at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey.)

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of Mr. E. Emmings, of 5, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey.

Henry Cope Evans D.S.O. 1879 - 1916;

Born at Hampstead, London, Middlesex on the 26th of July 1879.Living at 90 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, Middlesex, in the 1881 census.

Educated at Mr.Fendall's, Woodcote House, Windlesham, Surrey, unknown dates.

Visitor at Woodland Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.

Educated at Haileybury, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire between 1893 and 1896.

Emigrated to Canada, aged 19. Embarked the S.S. Mongolian, at Liverpool and arrived at St. John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia on the 17th of April 1899.

Enlisted at St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada on the 29th of December 1899, aged 19.

C Battery Royal Canadian Artillery.

Rank: Driver.

Service No. 89.

Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), arriving in March 1900.

Invalided back to Canada with illness, unknown date.

Discharged at Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, on the 10th of January 1901.

Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Rhodesia.

Living at Clinton, Ontario, Canada, in the 1901 census of Canada. Henry now aged 21, is working as a Labourer.

Living at Mcleod, Alberta, Canada, in the 1911 census of Canada. Henry now aged 31, is working as a Farmer

Enlisted at Valcartier, Quebec, Canada on the 23rd of September 1914.

19th Alberta Dragoons, 1st Canadian Divisional Cavalry Squadron.

Rank: Trooper.

Service No. 1951.

The 19th Dragoons were posted to England in October 1914.

Promoted to Lance Corporal on the 17th of December 1914.

Posted to the Canadian Expedtionary Force in France, disembarking at St. Nazaire on the 11th of February 1915.

Promoted to Corporal on the 25th of June 1915.

Admitted to Field Ambulance on the 6th of July 1915, suffering with blood poisoning. Rejoined unit on the 16th of July 1915.

Granted leave to England on the 6th of August 1915, until rejoining unit on the 14th of August 1914.

Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.

Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant and transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on the 13th of September 1915 at St. Omer, France.

Graded as a Flying Officer (Observer) on the 13th of December 1915.

Posted to England on the 26th of January 1916, to undertake Pilot training.

Completed his Pilot training and received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No.2603, flying a Maurice Farman Biplane, at the Military Flying School at Farnborough, Hampshire, on the 26th of March 1916.

Henry's residence at the time of his pilot training was given as West Point, Camberley, Surrey.

Graded as Flying Officer (Pilot) on the 15th of May 1916.

Posted to the 24th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, in France on the 4th of July 1916.

24th Sqd. flew the Airco DH2., a single-seat biplane, designed by Geoffrey de Havilland.

On the 20th of July 1916, 2nd Lieutenant H.C. Evans scored his first 'Kill' as a fighter pilot. At about 8.20.pm, whilst flying an Airco Dh.2., Registration No.7842, near to Fleurs, France, he forced down (Out of Control) a German LFG. Roland C.II reconnaissance aircraft.

On the 21st of July 1916, at about 8.25.pm near to Combles, France, Henry shot down and destroyed an unidentified German aircraft, whilst flying Airco DH.2., Registration No. 5924.

On the 6th of August 1916, at about 9.15.am, east of Bois de Vaux, France, Henry shot down and destroyed a German LVG C. reconnaissance and artillery spotting aircraft, whilst flying Airco DH.2., Registration No. 7876.

On the 8th of August 1916, at about midday, east of Bapaume, France, Henry shot down and destroyed a German LFG. Roland C.II reconnaissance aircraft, whilst flying Airco DH.2., Registration No. 7878.

On the 9th of August 1916, at about 8.15.am, near to Achiet le Grand, France, Henry shot down and destroyed an unidentified German aircraft, whilst flying Airco DH.2., Registration No. 7878. This was Henry's fifth 'Kill' as a fighter pilot and he was now considered an Ace.

An Ace is a military aviator or airman credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft. The term Ace originated in World War I when French newspapers described Adolphe Pègoud as l'as (French for ace) after he shot down five German aircraft.

Missing In Action and presumed killed on the 3rd of September 1916, aged 37.

Henry was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire, whilst on a morning offensive patrol over the British Fourth Army front.

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order, as reported in the London Gazette, Supplement 29760, Page 9268, published on the 22nd of September 1916.

"Temp. 2nd Lt. Henry Cope Evans, Gen. List, attd. R.F.C.

For conspicuous gallantry and skill on many occasions in attacking hostile aircraft, frequently against large odds. In one fortnight he brought down 4 enemy machines, returning on one occasion with his machine badly damaged."

The Surrey Advertiser reported on the 9th of June 1917;

"FLYING OFFICERS DEATH

News has been received that Sec.-Lt., H. C. Evans, D.S.O., R.F.C., reported missing after an fight on September 3rd, 1916, must be presumed to have lost his life on that day. Sec.-Lieut. Evans was the only son of the late W. H. Evans and of Mrs. Evans, of, West Point, Camberley. Born in 1879 he was educated at Mr. Fendall's, Woodcote House, Windlesham, and Haileybury. Having gone out to Ontario to learn fruit farming, he enlisted in the Canadian Artillery and served for a year in South Africa. On returning to Canada he took up ranching near MacLeod, Alberta, and he also held a Government appointment as a range rider. On the day after war was declared he joined the Alberta Dragoons as a trooper, reaching England with the first Canadian Contingent in November 1914. He saw much service in France from February to September 1915, when he was given a commission and attached to the Royal Flying Corps. He was awarded the D.S.O. in August, and was also mentioned in despatches. In a tribute to deceased, his flying commander says "Wherever there was a fight he was always in the thick of it."

No known Grave.

Remembered on the Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras, France.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. George's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey. (St. George's was demolished in 1971. Stone Tablets recording those that fell are kept safe at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey.)

Son of Mr. W. H. Evans and Mrs. Alice M. Evans, of West Point, Camberley, Surrey.

Albert William Frederick Faggetter 1896 - 1917;

Born at Frimley, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey on the 19th of July 1896.

I've have not found Albert in the 1901 census.

Living at West Street, Frimley Road, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Albert now aged 14, was working as a Shop Assistant.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment

Rank: Private.

service No. G/2018

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 1st of June 1915.

Killed In Action on the 23rd of April 1917, aged 21. The 1st Battalion (Royal West Surrey) Regiment attacked the Hindenburg Line, south of the Sensee River.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Panel Reference: Bay 2.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission have Albert's name recorded as William Albert Frederick Faggetter, whilst Soldier's Died In The Great War have Albert recorded as William Alfred Frederick Faggetter.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. George's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey. (St.George's was demolished in 1971. Stone Tablets recording those that fell are kept safe at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey.)

Son of Albert and Mary Jane Faggetter, of 10, Hartford House, Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Charles Clement Ford 1894 - 1916;

Born at Kirkee, Bombay, India on the 14th of December 1894.

Baptised at All Saint's, Kirkee, Bombay, India on the 5th of January 1895.

I have not found Charles in the 1901 census.

Educated at the United Service College, Windsor, Berkshire between 1908 and 1912.

Boarder at United Services College, 65, 67, 69 Alma Road, Windsor, Berkshire in the 1911 census.

Entered the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown date.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry Regiment on the 25th of February 1914.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Havre on the 22nd of August 1914.

Promoted to Captain, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 2nd of July 1916, aged 22, during the Battle of The Somme.

Buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: I. I. 67.

Remembered on the Camberley Memorial.

Remembered on the Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire.

Son of the late Cecil Rook Ford and Edith Lilian Ford, of 'Yoma', Garfield Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Thomas Brittain Forwood 1886 - 1915;

Born on the 18th of September 1886, at Abbots Hayes, Chester, Cheshire.Living at Hawkshead House, Reeves, Hertfordshire in the 1891 census.

Educated at Rendalls House, Harrow School, 1900 - 1903.

Boarder at Harrow School, Harrow-on-the-Hill, North West London in the 1901 census.

Entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1904.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment on the 16th of August 1905.

Promoted to Lieutenant on the 7th of September 1907.

Posted to the Jersey,Channel Islands, H.M. Land Forces, unknown date.

Living at Grève de Lecq Barracks, St. Mary's, Jersey, Channel Islands in the 1911 census.

Thomas married Constance Mary Muriel Fairlie, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, London on the 10th of October 1912.

Promoted to Captain, unknown date.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 16th of January 1915.

By May 1915, the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment were fighting in the Ypres Salient with Thomas in Command of B Company.

Killed In Action on the 8th of May 1915, aged 28, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres (Battle of Frezenberg) aged 19.

The 2nd Battalion took part in some of the ferocius fighting of early 1915 including the Bayonet Charge at Zwartelen on the 17th of February, the Repulse of Attack near Ypres on the 21st of February and were witnesses of the German gas attack on French, Algerian, Morrocan and Canadian troops at Gravenstafel on the 24th of April.

On the 8th of May 1915 the Germans attacked the Frezenberg Ridge as part of the wider 2nd Battle of Ypres. The I. Bataillon of Saxon Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr.241 (53.RD / XXVII.RK) from Dresden, Germany, attacked early and without orders, upon seeing some of the British falling back from their trenches under the highly effective bombardment. The British support line about 500 yards beyond put up far more serious resistance, but the Saxons would not be stopped, anyone who tried to stand and fight was bayoneted on the spot. The streets and fields between Frezenburg and Verlorenhoek were said to be ‘littered with British dead and wounded’.

The 2nd Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) had been eleven hundred strong at the beginning of the 8th of May, and by the end of that day the battalion could only muster sixty-seven, and after all those had rejoined who had become detached in the fighting the casualties were eventually found to be fifteen officers and eight hundred and ninety-three other ranks on that day alone.

The casualties suffered by the Regiment on that day were the worst in its history. Of the approximately one thousand King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment names on the Menin Gate one in three were from the 2nd Battalion, killed at Frezenburg on May 8th 1915. (Also killed was L/Cpl. George Leonard Jones. See Surnames J-L)

Captain T.B. Forwood was leading his men into position under a heavy rifle fire, when he was shot through the head and killed instantaneously.

The following is an extract from the War Diary of the 2nd K.O.R.L., for May 1915;

"May. Huts W. OF Ypres.

4th. The Bn. were resting in the huts. The following reinforcements arrived on the 3rd May. Other Ranks 240.

7 p.m. Orders were received to march out to the trenches and relieve the 5th Bn. The King’s Own Regt.

8.30 p.m. The Bn. marched out and took over trenches in front of FREZENBERG. The trenches were new trenches and had not been completed. “A” ad “D” Coys. were in the first line. “B” and “C” Coys. in support. “B” Coy. acting as support to the 3rd Monmouths.

5th -7th. Bn. in the trenches. Enemy shelled trenches intermittently.

8th. 7 a.m. Enemy shelled trenches blowing them in, and rendering them untenable. The enemy advanced and captured the front line trenches, they then advanced against the support dugouts. The O.C. 3rd Monmouths called for one company to support the line and “B” Coy. under Captain Forwood at once moved across the road and occupied some old trenches east of the burial ground in the rear of the Monmouth’s trenches.

10 a.m. Enemy commenced attack in the support dugouts but were held in check when 200 yards from them. The enemy were observed moving in a westerly direction on both flanks of the position. Major Clough assumed command on the death of Colonel Martin.

11.35 a.m. Message received to retire on POTIJZE. “B” Coy. was ordered to retire first followed by the 3 platoons of “C” Coy. on the North of the YPRES - ZONNEBEKE Road. The following officers were present during the engagement.

Lt. Col. A. R. S. Martin, killed

Major H. K. Clough

Captain C. W. Grover, wounded and prisoner

Captain T. B. Forwood, killed

Lieut. H. C. E. Jebb, wounded

2/Lt. G. P. M. Scudamore, missing

2/Lt. Mesney, wounded

Lt. Seddon, wounded and prisoner

2/Lt. Muchall, killed

2/Lt. Horne, hurt by fall

2/Lt. Brown, wounded

2/Lt. Somerville, wounded

2/Lt. Windeler, missing

2/Lt. Taylor, prisoner

Lt. Rawlinson, believed killed

Captain G. E. Weatherhead, killed

After the retirement regiments got mixed up. Some of the Bn. retired through the POTIJZE line and some remained in the trenches till the 9th May.

Casualties of the Brigade. Officers 128, Other Ranks 4379."

The following is extracts from letters received from his fellow Officers;

"He was too brave-absolutely regardless of danger. The men would of followed him anywhere, he was always cheering them up and doing everything he could he could for them."

"I have taken over T.B.F.'s old company and assure you that I have a very hard task, if I am in any way to fill his position and keep up the standard of its last Company Commander. On all hands I am told by the N.C.O.'s and men of what was done when he commanded the Company, and can only say they make me feel very small. They were absolutely devoted to him and would have done anything for him."

"He was always a hero and died a hero's death, encouraging his men to the end."

"I know what he was as a soldier, and there are not many like him."

His Colonel wrote;

"The Regiment has lost one of its best Officers, and one who was not only an officer but a gentleman, in the best sense of the word; while I personally have lost a friend for whom I had the greatest liking and respect. Everyone in the Regiment is sharing his family's sorrow, for he was one of the best."

No known grave.

Remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Panel Reference:Panel 12.

Probate Records give Thomas residence as 'Frimhurst', Frimley, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered at St. Andrew's, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Brass Plaque with inscription;

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS BRITTAIN FORWOOD CAPTAIN 2ND BATTN, THE KING'S OWN ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES IN FLANDERS MAY 8TH 1915 - AGED 28 ONLY SON OF THOMAS BRITTAIN & EDITH FORWOOD OF FERNHURST, FRIMLEY GREEN PRO PATRIA

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of Thomas Brittain and Edith Forwood (nee Hall), of Courtbourne, Farnborough, Hants and Frimhurst, Frimley, Surrey; husband of Constance Mary Muriel Forwood (nee Fairlie), of Mon Plaisir, La Haule, Jersey, Channel Islands.

John Dudley Fowler 1892 - 1914;

Born at Camberley, Surrey on the 8th of October 1892.

Baptised at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey on the 11th of November 1892.

Living at Frimley Hall, Camberley, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Educated at Eton, unknown dates.

Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, admitted on the 25th of June 1910.

Living at The Grange, Waverley Drive, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, on the 26th of July 1911.

Awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, 1913.

Posted to Curragh Barracks, County Kildare, Ireland, unknown date.

Present at the 'Curragh Incident' on the 20th of March 1914.

With Irish Home Rule set to become Law in 1914, the British Cabinet contemplated using the British Army to enforce the law and put down any resistance from the Ulster Volunteer Force.

The Liberal Government in London was worried about the attitude of British troops, if they had to put down any rising in Ulster. On the 20th of March 1914, without written orders from the Government in London, General Sir Arthur Paget, informed his senior officers in Ireland that action against Ulster was imminent. He said that officers who had homes in Ulster would be allowed to ‘disappear’ temporarily, but that any other officers who were not ready to obey orders against the Ulstermen were to say so and would not be allowed to resign but would be dismissed from the service immediately.

The British Armies main base in Ireland was Curragh Barracks, where the cavalry units, 5th and 16th Lancers were stationed. The Officers of these regiments were sounded out and General Sir Paget reported to the War Office in London that almost all of the 5th Lancers officers had said they would instantly resign if ordered to act against the Ulster Volunteers and he feared that the same thing would happen with the 16th Lancers. Brigadier-General Hubert Gough, the commander of the cavalry brigade, had indicated that he would do the same. 2nd Lieutenant John Dudley Fowler was one of the Officers who offered to resign.

The news created a sensation in the press, and the government in London quickly backtracked, Prime Minister H. H. Asquith told the public that there had been ‘an honest misunderstanding’ and that the government had never intended to take any action against the Ulster Volunteer Force. The War Office announced that there was no intention of using the army to enforce the Home Rule bill.

The Curragh Incident is often called a mutiny, as the dissenting officers had clearly stated that they would disobey orders, though they had not actually disobeyed any because no orders had been issued.

On May 25th the Home Rule bill passed the Commons again, but in June the government amended it to allow the temporary exclusion of Ulster for six years. At the end of July the First World War broke out. George V gave his reluctant assent to the Home Rule bill in September, but it was put in suspense for the duration of the war, although British military force was used in Ireland during the 1916 Easter Rising.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 23rd of August 1914.

Killed In Action on the 30th of November 1914, aged 22.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

Panel Reference: Panel 5.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of George William and Helen Florence Fowler (nee Watson), of Old Dean Hall, Camberley, Surrey.

Frederick Charles Frankum 1899 - 1918;

Born at Stoke Row, Oxfordshire (sometimes given as Berkshire), August 1899.

Baptised at St. Michael's, Camberley, Surrey on the 22nd of October 1899.

Living at 10 Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Living at 10 Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey in the 1911 census.

Enlisted at Camberley on the 20th of May 1915, aged 15. Frederick lied about his age and declared himself as 18 years old. Occupation given as waiter.

3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 11056.

On the 29th of May, Frederick's father wrote a letter to Frederick's commanding officer declaring him to be only 15 years of age.

"J Frankum

10 Princess St,

Camberley, Surrey.

To the Commanding officer of the Queens own west surrey regiment.

Sir I am writing to tell you that my son Frederick Frankum have inlisted in the Queens west surrey regiment much under the standard age as he is only 15 years old 16 next August. he is a big boy for his age and look much older but not stronge and graitly against our wish his mother and father. it allmost drove his mother off her head. I do not know what the consequences will be yet.

Sir will you be kind as to write and tell me when I could come fetch him home and let him bide and grow to the proper age and he can joine the army then.

I have inclosed his card so that you can see his right age and you will agree with me that he is not strong enough to carry a mans kitt and rifle.

hoping you will return the card and let me know-

you will oblige

Yours truly

J. Frankum

his no 11056

3-queens own."

Discharged after 43 days service, on the 6th of July 1915, under Para 392 (vi) King's regulations, Making a mis-statement as to age on enlistment.

Re-enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date.

Middlesex Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. G/96796.

Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, unknown date.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 155989.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, unknown date.

Killed in Action on the 21st of August 1918, aged 18.

Buried at Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme, France.

Grave Reference: II. B. 4.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Joseph and Amelia Frankum, of 10, Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey.

George Ernest Froud 1892 - 1917;

Born at Hawley, Hampshire.

Baptised at Holy Trinity, Blackwater, Hampshire on the 17th of April 1892.

Living at Hawley House, Hawley, Hampshire in the 1901 census.

I have not found George in the 1911 census.

George was working as a Footman on enlistment.

Enlisted at Whitehall, London, Middlesex, on the 29th of February 1916.

Coldstream Guards.

Rank: Guardsman (Private).

Service No. 18222.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, unknown date.

George served with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

Died of Wounds at the 3rd Field Ambulance, on the 1st of August 1917, aged 25.

Buried at Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Ypres (Ileper), Belgium.

Grave Reference: I. H. 16.

Remembered on the Hawley War Memorial, Hawley, Hampshire.

Son of John and Annie Louisa Froud, of Hawley, Camberley, Surrey

Edward Edgar Fuller 1886 - 1918;

Known as Edwin or Edmund.

Military Records record the name Edmund, while census records Edwin which match family details, and name recorded as E.E. Fuller on the Camberley War Memorial.

Born at Frimley Green, Surrey.

Baptised on the 6th of November 1887, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.

Living at 1 Lavender Cottages, Queen's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire in the 1891 census.

Living at Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey in the 1901 census.

Living at 4 Malvern Terrace, Salisbury Grove, Mytchett, Frimley, Surrey in the 1911 census. Edwin is aged 27 and working as General Farm Labourer.

Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire, unknown date.

15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Portsmouth), Hampshire Regiment.

Rank: Private.

Service No. 25792.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 9th of August 1918, aged 32.

No Known grave.

Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.

Panel Reference: Panel 88 to 90 and 162.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Remembered on the St. Peter's Memorial, Frimley, Surrey.

Son of Thomas and Eliza Fuller (nee Grainger), of 2, Norman Cottages, Mychett Road, Frimley; husband of Beatrice Fuller, of 1, Manor Cottages, Tongham Road, Ash, Surrey.