A List of the Men by Surname P-R
This is a list of men who were either born or had a connection to either Frimley, Camberley or the local surrounding areas. Addresses are given as shown in the military and other records.
Reginald James Paice 1889 - 1915;
Born at Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Living at Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1891 census.
Living at Hall Grove Farm, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at Bagshot Park, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Reginald now aged 21, is working as a Gardener at Bagshot Park, which was the residence of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.
Enlisted at Oxford, Oxfordshire, unknown date. (Regimental No. suggest a date of September 1914).
Oxfordshire Yeomanry, also known as the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars.
Rank: Private.
Service No. 2078.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 24th of November 1914.
Reginald served with C Squadron.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 28th of April 1915, aged 26.
Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: I. E. 158.
Remembered on the Bagshot War Memorial.
Son of Walter and Catherine Paice, of Park Farm, Frimley, Surrey.
Edward Davy Pain 1880 - 1916;
Born at Surbiton, Surrey, on the 16th of April 1880.
Baptised at St. Mark's, Surbiton, Surrey, on the 20th of May 1880.
Living at 6 Claremont Road, Surbiton, Surrey, in the 1881 census.
Living at St. Catherines, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Educated at Bradfield College, Bradfield, Berkshire, unknown dates.
Educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, admitted October 1898.
Living at Wykeham Park Estate, St. Catherine's, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Edward now aged 20, is an Undergraduate at Cambridge University.
Awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1901.
Articled as a Civil Engineer student, Institution of Civil Enginerrs, 1901.
In 1904 Edward became a Journalist, working on the Editorial staff at the Evening Mail and the North Mail.
In 1905 Edward begun working for the Evening Standard and the St. James's Gazette, in London.
Living at 29 and 30 Block, 3 Vernon Chambers, Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London, in the 1911 census.
Enlisted at London, September 1914.
18th (Service) Battalion (1st Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers.
Rank: Private.
Unknown Service No.
Appointed Temporary Lieutenant, Somerset Light Infantry, on the 29th of December 1914. Published in the London Gazette on the 8th of January 1915, Issue 29035, Page 280.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 12th of July 1915. Edward served with the 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.
Appointed to Temporary Captain, whilst Commanding a Company, on the 28th of March 1916. Published in the London Gazette on the 27th of June 1916, Issue 29641, Page 6347.
Killed In Action on the 18th of August 1916, aged 36.
Edward had been consolidating a newly captured trench when we was killed.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2 A.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Arthur Cadlick Pain and Alice Elizabeth Pain (nee Cooper), of St. Catherine's, Frimley, Surrey.
Edwin Harry Parker 1892 - 1916;
Known as Harry.
Born at Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 1st of May 1892.
Living at 35 Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at 35 Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Harry now aged 19, is working as a Domestic Groom.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No. G/1670.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 27th of July 1915.
Killed In Action on the 1st of July 1916, aged 24, on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme.
Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: VIII. L. 8.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (As H. Parker)
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.) (As Harry Parker)
Son of George and Sarah Parker, of 35 Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Ada H. Parker, of 2, Hazelmere, Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Camberley, Surrey.
Harold, Parsons 1879 - 1918;
Born at Bristol, Gloucestershire.
I have not confirmed census records for Harold.
Harold married Gertrude A. Horne, Registered at Hungerford, Berkshire, between May and June 1915.
Resident of Enfield, Middlesex on enlistment.
Enlisted at Enfield, Middlesex, unknown date.
7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Kent) Regiment.
Private.
No. G/38683.
Posted to the B.E.F., in France and Flanders, unknown date. (on or after the 1st of January 1916)
Killed In Action on the 22nd of September 1918, aged 39.
Buried at Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne, France.
Grave Reference: I. C. 20.
Husband of Gertrude A. Parsons, of Beech Cottage, Church Road, Windlesham, Camberley, Surrey.
Sydney John Parsons M. M. 1882 - 1916;
Born between July and September 1882 at Frimley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 1st of October 1882. Father is unknown.
Sydney's mother Kezia Parsons, married Charles Agar, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 10th of July 1887.
Living at Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Sydney aged 9, is attending school.
Living at Field Lane, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Sydney now aged 18, is working as a General Labourer.
Living at Field Lane, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Sydney now aged 28, is working as a Grocer's Assistant. Surname records as Agger.
Sydney married Alice Ethel Hall, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 19th of December 1912.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 19th of January 1915.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
service No: G/4381.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 7th of October 1915.
Sydney served with the 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Awarded the Military Medal, 'For Bravery on Land in Battle', on the 21st of October 1916. Published in the London Gazette on the 20th of October 1916, Supplement 29794, Page 10220.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Missing In Action on the 3rd of November 1916 aged 34.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Theipval Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Kezia Agar (nee Parsons) and stepson of Charles Agar, of, Field Lane, Frimley, Surrey.
George William Pawley 1892 - 1916;
Born at Walthamstow, Essex, on the 20th of May 1892.
Living at 26 Steerforth Street, Wandsworth, London, in the 1901 census.
Enlisted at Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the 6th of September 1909. George gave his occupation as a Clerk.
Royal Navy.
Boy.
No. J/5352
Posted to H.M.S. Ganges II, a Boy's shore based training establishment.
Appointed Boy 2nd Class, on the 8th of December 1909.
Posted to H.M.S. Essex, on the 15th of January 1910.
Posted to H.M.S. Grafton, on the 28th of April 1910.
On the 20th of May 1910, George turned 18 years of age, and signed on with the Navy for 12 years service, and promoted to Ordinary Seaman.
George was visiting his parents at Fox and Hounds Inn, 100 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. George's father is a Publican.
Posted to H.M.S. Sappho, on the 5th of September 1911.
Posted to H.M.S. Philomel, on the 5th of October 1911.
Promoted to Able Seaman, on the 22nd of July 1912.
Posted to H.M.S. Victory, on the 23rd of October 1912.
Posted to H.M.S Excellent, on the 1st of January 1914
Posted to H.M.S. Black Prince, on the 21st of April 1914.
H.M.S Black Prince an Duke of Edinburgh-class armoured cruiser, was based in the Mediterranean with the 1st Cruiser Squadron, at the outbreak of war in August 1914.
H.M.S. Black Prince was transferred to the Grand Fleet, in December 1914
Killed In Action on the 31st of May 1916, aged 24, during the Battle of Jutland, in the North Sea near to Jutland, Denmark.
The circumstances under which she sank were mysterious for some years after. As the British had lost contact and did not see the ship destroyed, they were unsure as to whether a submarine or surface ship was responsible for sinking. During the battle, the First Cruiser Squadron was deployed as part of a screening force several miles ahead of the main force of the Grand Fleet, but H.M.S. Black Prince lost contact with the rest of the Squadron as it came into contact with German forces, at about 5.42pm, on the 31st of May 1916.
There were no positive sightings of H.M.S. Black Prince by the British fleet after that, although a wireless signal from her was received at 8.45pm, reporting a submarine sighting.
German accounts of the sinking of H.M.S. Black Prince, show that she briefly engaged the German battleship Rheinland at about 11.35pm, scoring two hits with 6-inch shells. Separated from the rest of the British fleet, H.M.S. Black Prince approached the German lines at approximately midnight. She turned away from the German battleships, but it was too late. The German battleship Thüringen fixed H.M.S. Black Prince in her searchlights and opened fire. Up to five other German ships, including battleships Nassau, Ostfriesland, and Friedrich der Grosse, joined in the bombardment, with return fire from H.M.S. Black Prince being ineffective.
Most of the German ships were between 750 and 1500 yards of the H.M.S. Black Prince, point blank range for naval gunnery, and she was hit by at least twelve heavy shells and several smaller ones, sinking within 15 minutes, with the loss of all 857 hands.
Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Panel Reference: 13.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (As a Seaman Gunner).
Son of George James and Elizabeth Pawley, formerly of Fox and Hounds Inn, 100 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, now of Shiplake Cross, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Frank Payne 1895 - 1916;
Born at Little Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Living at Little Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at Longdown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1911 census. Frank is living with his elder brother, and he is working as a House Decorator.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
1st/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. 2361.
The 1st/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment were posted to India, on the 29th of October 1914, where they remained until posted to Mesopotamia in December 1915.
Posted to the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, disembarking on the 10th of December 1915.
Frank served as a machine gunner with B Company, 1st/5th Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Died on the 17th of June 1916, aged 20. (Commonwealth War Graves Commission records a date of death as the 19th of June 1916, while the Queen's Regiment war diary records a date of death as the 17th of June 1916).
Frank died from Cholera, and was buried at 6.am on the 20th of June 1916
Buried at Basra War Cemetery, Basra, Iraq.
Grave Reference: VI. H. 22.
Whilst the current climate of political instability persists it is not possible for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to manage or maintain its cemeteries and memorials located within Iraq. Alternative arrangements for commemoration have therefore been implemented and a two volume Roll of Honour listing all casualties buried and commemorated in Iraq has been produced. These volumes are on display at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Head Office in Maidenhead, Berkshire. and are available for the public to view.
Son of Henry Evans and Mary Ann Payne, of Little Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
George Edward Penhallow 1896 - 1917;
Born between January and March 1896 at Frimley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 18th of June 1897.
Living at 16 Elm Grove Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at The Green, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. George now aged 15, is working as a Builders Carter.
Enlisted at Canterbury, Kent, unknown date.
Army Service Corps.
Rank: Driver.
Service No: T4/128560.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st January 1916).
Transferred to the 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), unknown date. (After January 1917).
Rank: Private.
Service No: 28620.
Killed In Action on the 26th of October 1917, aged 21.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 18 to 19.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Walter Syme Penhallow and Martha Penhallow (nee Fuller), of, 8 Mulford Cottages, Frimley Green, Surrey.
William Herbert Pennington 1870 - 1915;
Born at Bath, Somerset, on the 19th of August 1870.
Baptised at Stockingford, Warwick, on the 26th of September 1870. William's family were residing at Stockingford Vicarage, and the baptism ceremony was performed by G. B. Pennington.
Living at 21 Alexander Street, Paddington, Kensington, London, in the 1881 census.
Educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent, unknown dates.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Visitor at Oakhurst, South Weald, Essex, in the 1891 census. William aged 20, is a Gentleman Cadet, at the R.M.C. Sandhurst.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, King's Own Scottish Borderers, on the 20th of February 1892.
Posted to India, unknown date.
William served with the 12th Indian Cavalry.
Promoted to Lieutenant, on the 18th of May 1893. Published in the London Gazette, on the 22nd of February 1895, Issue 26601, Page 1067.
William married Florence Harriet Morgan, Registered at Billericay, Essex, between April and June 1901.
Promoted to Captain, on the 10th of July 1901.
Promoted to Major, on the 20th of February 1910. Published in the London Gazette on the 3rd of May 1910, Issue 28362, Page 3072.
Posted with the British Indian Army, to Persia (now Iran), unknown date.
William was attached to the 16th Indian Cavalry.
Killed In Action on the 9th of September 1915, aged 45.
"Major William Herbert Pennington, 12th Indian Cavalry, attached to and commanding the squadron of the 16th Indian Cavalry and positioned on the Mashileh east of Point B, was ordered to close in on the enemy. The squadron advanced on foot through a mirage-like heat haze until the enemy was suddenly seen at close range and fire was opened. Immediately the order to mount and charge was given and the squadron charged straight into the mass of the withdrawing enemy. Very savage fighting followed in which the squadron lost a third of its strength, Major Pennington, 2nd Lieutenant Leslie Irvine Lumsden Thornton, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, two Indian officers and 11 rank and file being killed or dying of wounds whilst 10 rank and file were wounded."
Buried at Tehran War Cemetery, Tehran, Iran.
Grave Reference: II. A. 13.
Remembered on a plaque at St. Paul's, Crawley Ridge, Camberley.
"To the memory of Major William Pennington. 12th Cavalry - Indian Army. Killed whilst gallantry leading a charge near Bushire. 9th September 1915".
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late General Sir Charles Richard Pennington, K.C.B. and Lydia Pennington, of Heathstock, Park Road, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Florence Harriet Pennington (nee Morgan), of South Weald, Essex.
Claude Quayle Lewis Penrose
Claude Quayle Lewis Penrose M. C. and Bar 1894 - 1918;
Born at Letta Cottage, Avon Park, De Soto County, Florida, United States of America, on the 10th of August 1894. British subject by parentage.
Claude along with his parents embarked the 'Umbria' at New York,USA, and disembarked at Queenstown, Ireland, on the 5th of April 1895.
Claude and his parents left Ireland for England March 1897. The family settles at Vine House, Frimley Surrey.
Educated at Winton House, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1900.
Living at 'Nadrid', Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Educated at the United Service College, Clewer Within, Windsor, Berkshire, admitted in 1905.
Boarder at the United Service College, Clewer Within, Windsor, Berkshire, in the 1911 census. Claude is now aged 17.
Educated at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich, London, admitted 1911.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery,on the 18th of July 1913. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of August 1913, Issue 28747,Page 5933
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 22nd of November 1914.
Promoted to Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 9th of June 1915. Published in the London Gazette, on the 4th of August 1915, Supplement 29250, Page 7650.
Mentioned In Despatches, Published in the London Gazette, on the 1st of January 1916.
Wounded In Action July 1916. Claude was a poet and watercolour artist and wrote of his experiences during the Battle of the Somme.
“On The Somme” by Claude Quayle Lewis Penrose, MC and Bar
Who heard the thunder of the great guns firing?
Who watched the line where the great shells roared?
Who drove the foemen back, and followed his retiring
When we threw him out of Pommiers, to the glory of the Lord?
Englishmen and Scotsmen, in the grey fog of morning
Watched the dim, black clouds that reeked, and strove to break the gloom;
And Irishmen that stood with them, impatient for the warning,
When the thundering around them would cease and give them room
Room to move forward as the grey mist lifted,
Quietly and swiftly – the white steel bare;
Happy, swift and quiet, as the fog still drifted,
They moved along the tortured slope and met the foemen there.
Stalwart men and wonderful, brave beyond believing –
Little time to mourn for friends that dropped without a word!
(Wait until the work is done, and then give way to grieving) –
So they hummed the latest rag-time to the glory of the Lord.
All across the No Man’s Land, and through the ruined wiring,
Each officer that led them, with a walking-cane for sword,
Cared not a button though the foeman went on firing
While they dribbled over footballs to the glory of the Lord.
And when the brought their captives back, hungry and downhearted,
They called him “Fritz” and slapped their backs, and, all with one accord
They shared with them what food they’d left from when the long day started
And gave them smokes and bully to the glory of the Lord.
The Winter of the World: Poems of the Great War, By Dominic Hibberd Page 141.
Awarded the Military Cross for 'An act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land'. Published in the London Gazette on the 1st of January 1917, Issue 13033, Page 39.
Appointed Acting Captain, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 2nd of June 1917. Published in the London Gazette, on the 20th of August 1917, Supplement 30239, Page 8540.
Appointed to Acting Major, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 30th of September 1917. Published in the London Gazette, on the 27th of November 1917, Supplement 30401, Page 12336.
Officer Commanding of the 245th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
During the Battle of Arras in March 1918, awarded a Bar to his Military Cross for 'An act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land'.
Wounded In Action, on the 31st of July 1918.
"On Wednesday 31st of July he was in his B.C. (Battery Command) post with one of his subalterns- Lieut, Lawrance- when the post was hit in the only spot on which it was possible for a shell to take effect. It is said that, after having torn himself free from the weight of stuff that had fallen on him, he tried to free Lawrance who was not fatally injured, but had a broken arm. He was at first taken to billets, everyone supposing that his principal injury was a face wound, in no way dangerous, and he fought hard against being sent to hospital, but was eventually taken to the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, from which the Chaplain wrote saying that he had been admitted four hours after being wounded.
The Sister in charge wrote that he was admitted 'at 6 o' clock in a very serious condition, with a severe contusion of the abdomen. He was operated upon, but grew rapidly worse and at 5.30 pm next day,, passed away very peacfully, suffering little...Although conscious to the last, he was unconscious of pain, owing to the great shock'...He ' had done his work and held his peace and had no fear to die'."
Died of Wounds on the 1st of August 1918, aged 24.
Buried at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: III. D. 21
Probate Records, give a residence as Deepcut Bungalow, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on The War Memorial ~ Heroes’ Column ~ St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, Ireland.
Remembered on the Haileybury College War Memorial, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Harry Hugh and Mary Elizabeth Penrose (nee Lewis), of Deepcut Bungalow, Frimley Green, Surrey.
In 1919 Claude's mother arranged to have Poems written by Claude along with some his watercolours of the Western Front, published by Harrison and Sons, London. The book is now very rare, and examples for sale, are priced upwards of £700. The preface notes:
"‘When he passed out of the world, as a result of wounds from a German shell, he was attended by a Canadian doctor at a Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; when he entered it, he was attended by a Canadian doctor who had gone down to Florida for the sake of its wonderful climate, and cared for during the first days of his life by a German woman, who was the only nurse the Avon Park settlement afforded."
Photo's and additional information courtesy of Jo Killmister.
Denis Duncan Philby
Denis Duncan Philby 1889 - 1914;
Born at Dublin, Ireland, on the 17th of August 1889.
I have not confirmed census records for Denis.
Educated at Ashburnham House and Grant's House, Westminster School, Westminster, London. Admitted on the 24th of September 1903. Denis left Westminster School in December 1905.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, unknown date. The 3rd Battalion was a Territorial Battalion.
Appointed on Augmentation, as 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, on the 15th of June 1910. Published in the London Gazette, on the 14th of June 1910, Issue 28384, Page 4176.
Living at Military Barracks, Ahmednagar, Deccan, India, in the 1911 census.
Promoted to Lieutenant, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, on the 5th of March 1912.
Attached to the. 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, on the 18th of August 1914.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 21st of August 1914.
Killed In Action on the 14th of November 1914, aged 25, at Klien Zillebeke, Belguim, during the First Battle of Ypres.
Buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery,
Grave Reference: XXXII. D. 10.
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 the late Harry Montague Philby and May Beatrice Philby (nee Duncan), of The Crossways, Camberley, Surrey. His brother Harold Payne Philby also fell.
Another brother of Denis was Harry Saint John Bridger Philby, the British explorer and Arabist, the first European to cross the Rubʿ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, of Arabia from east to west, author and Colonial office Intelligence Officer. Father to Harold 'Kim' Philby.
Denis' nephew was Harold 'Kim' Philby, a high ranking British Intelligence Officer who worked as a double-agent. As part of the now infamous 'Cambridge Five' , Harold was believed to have been the most successful in providing secret information to the Soviet Union. He defected to the Soviet Union in 1963, and worked as an operative for the Narodnyy Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del (NKVD) and the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB). He died in 1988 and is buried in Moscow, Russia.
Harold Payne Philby D.S.O. 1887 - 1916;
Born at Ceylon. (now Sri Lanka).
I have not confirmed census records for Harold.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, unknown date.
Appointed Adjutant, York and Lancaster Regiment. Published in the London Gazette, on the 18th of September 1908.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Boarder at the Sussex Hotel, 109 - 111 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, in the 1911 census. Harold now aged 23 is a Lieutenant in the Army, on Leave from India.
Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 9th of September 1914.
Harold served with the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.
Promoted to Captain, published in the London Gazette, on the 9th of December 1914, Supplement 29001, Page 10559.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), published in the London Gazette, on the 6th of September 1915, Supplement 29286, Page 8840.
"For conspicuous and consistent good service throughout the campaign, notably during the fighting at Hooge on 9th of August 1915, when with the greatest coolness and energy he frequently visited all portions of the firing line under heavy shell fire, and personally supervised the despatch of reinforcements, bombs etc."
Mentioned In Despatches. Published in the London Gazette, on the 1st of January 1916, Page 51.
Appointed Temporary Major, unknown date.
Appointed Officer Commanding, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 17th of May 1916, aged 28.
Mentioned In Despatches. Published in the London Gazette on the 16th of June 1916, Page 5948.
Buried at Hop Store Cemetery, Belgium.
Grave Reference: Plot I. Row A. Grave 16.
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 the late Harry Montague Philby and May Beatrice Philby (nee Duncan), of "The Crossways," Camberley, Surrey. His brother Denis Duncan Philby also fell.
Another brother of Harold's was Harry Saint John Bridger Philby, the British explorer and Arabist, the first European to cross the Rubʿ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, of Arabia from east to west, author and Colonial office Intelligence Officer. Father to Harold 'Kim' Philby.
Harold's nephew was Harold 'Kim' Philby, a high ranking British Intelligence Officer who worked as a double-agent. As part of the now infamous 'Cambridge Five' , Harold was believed to have been the most successful in providing secret information to the Soviet Union. He defected to the Soviet Union in 1963, and worked as an operative for the Narodnyy Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del (NKVD) and the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB). He died in 1988 and is buried in Moscow, Russia.
Charles Thomas Piper 1888 - 1919;
Born at Penton Grafton, Hampshire, on the 10th of April 1888
Living at Penton Grafton, Hampshire in the 1891 census.
Patient at the Eye and Eye Hospital, Bedford Place, Southampton, Hampshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at Bhurtpore Barracks, South Tidworth, Hampshire, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 22, is working as a Army Canteen Waiter.
Enlisted, unknown place and date.
Hampshire Regiment.
Private.
No. 38757.
Transferred to the 441st Agricultural Company, Labour Corps, unknown date.
Private.
No. 246996.
Unknown if served overseas. (I have not found a WW1 Medal Index Card for Charles).
Charles married Amanda Adalinda (Linda) Potter, at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 14th of July 1918. Charles gives his occupation as Soldier.
Died on the 8th of March 1919, aged 30. Charles died from Influenza and Broncho-Pneumonia at the Infirmary Auxiliary Military Hospital, Winchester, Hampshire.
Buried at Holy Trinity, Penton Mewsey, Andover, Hampshire.
Son of Charles and Ann Jane Piper, of Penton Mewsey, Andover, Hampshire; Husband of Linda Piper (nee Potter), of, 224 London Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Percy Plume
Percy Plume 1888 - 1918;
Born between October and December 1888, at Virginia Water, Surrey. Registered at Windsor, Berkshire.
Baptised at Christ Church, Virginia Water, Surrey, on the 6th of January 1889.
Living at 2 Grape Cottages, Stroude Road, Stroude, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at Stroude, Egham, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Percy married Margaret Edith Websell, registered at Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, between July and September 1910.
Living at 3 Highfield Terrace, Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, in the 1911 census. Percy now aged 25, is working as a Domestic Gardener.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Army Service Corps.
Rank:Private.
Service No: M2/184213.
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Salonika (now Thessaloniki), Greece, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Percy served with the 707th Company, Army Service Corps.
Died on the 9th of November 1918, aged 36.
Buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Grave Reference: 1618.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Remembered on the Frimley Green Working Man's Club Memorial
Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Plume (nee Dennison); Husband of Margaret Edith Plume (nee Websell), formerly of, 3 Waterworks Cottages, Frimley, Surrey, later of 53, Queen's Road, South Farnborough, Hampshire.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Albert Edward Pobgee 1891 - 1955;
Born at Camberley, Surrey, on the 12th of May 1891. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at 67 Park Street , Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Albert aged 20 is working as a Grocer.
Enlisted on the 5th of August 1914.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Rank: Private.
Service No: 2148.
Posted to 1/5th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Service No. T/240455.
Posted to India, October 1914.
On the 29th of October 1914 the 1/5th Battalion moved to India with the Lucknow Brigade, 8th (Lucknow) Division. Transferred in April 1915 to Allahabad Brigade in same Division. Transferred in November 1915 to 12th Brigade in 12th Indian Division
Posted to Mesopotamia, disembarking on the 7th of December 1915.
In May 1916, the 1/5th Battalion transferred with the 12th Brigade to 15th Indian Division.
Attached to the 1st Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, unknown date.
Charles served in the Third Afghan War on the North West Frontier. The war begun in May 1919 when the Emirate of Afghanistan invaded British India and ended with an armistice on 8 August 1919. The war resulted in the Afghans winning back control of foreign affairs from Britain, and the British recognizing Afghanistan as an independent nation.
Discharged from Army Service on the 10th of November 1919.
Albert lived 101 Waverley Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after discharge.
Albert was awarded the Silver War Badge, No. 453799.
Albert was Awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Afghanistan North-West Frontier 1919.
Albert married Mary Violetta Hall Walker (Violet) between July and September 1930. Registered at Erpingham, Norfolk.
Living at 10 Great Thornton Street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, in the 1939 Register. Albert is working as a Wharf Labourer.
Albert died between July and September 1955. Registered at Hull, Yorkshire East Riding.
Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Pobgee (nee Shorter), of 67 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Sidney fell in action. (See Below)
Arthur James Pobgee 1899 - 1972;
Born on the 22nd of August 1899, at Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised on the 27th of October 1899, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst. Charles' father is working as a Mess Waiter at the Royal Military College.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at 67 Park Street ,Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur aged 11 is attending school.
Arthur was working as a Cycle Mechanic on enlistment.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 31st of October 1917.
24th Training Reserve Battalion. in the 5th Reserve Brigade based at Shoreham, Sussex.
No further confirmed military details.
The Surrey Advertiser reported on the 5th of June 1918;
"CAMBERLEY
The whole of the six sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pogbee, of, 78, Park-street, Camberley, are serving in the Army, five being at present overseas, whilst the other has been invalided from Palestine. Mr. Pobgee is himself an old soldier, and served under the late Earl Roberts, in India and Burmah."
Living at No.3 Surrey Hill, Hendon, Middlesex, in the 1939 Register. Arthur is working for Police as a Wartime Reserve.
Arthur married Violet H. M. Heath (nee Strugnell) between April and June 1956. Registered at Hendon, Middlesex.
Arthur died between January and March 1972. Registered at Penzance, Cornwall.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Charles Amos Pobgee 1896 - 1970;
Born on the 22nd of August 1896, at Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised on the 27th of September 1896 at the Royal Military College Sandhurst. Charles' father is working as a Mess Waiter at the Royal Military College.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at 67 Park Street ,Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles aged 14 is working as a Lather Boy.
Charles was working as a Cycle Mechanic on enlistment.
Enlisted on the 16th of August 1915 at the Depot, Guildford, Surrey.
3rd/5th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 4315
Punished with 3 days Confined to Barracks, for failing to comply with an order when ordered to pack kits he was responsible for.
Punished with 3 days Confined to Barracks for being Absent Without Leave from midnight on the 2nd of July 1916 until 1.30 a.m. on the 3rd of July.
Posted to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (E.E.F.) in Palestine, disembarking on the 11th of January 1917.
Charles served with the 2nd/4th Battalion as a Lewis Machine Gunner.
Service No: 205960.
Admitted to hospital at El Arish, on the 14th of July 1917. Severe attack of enteric.
Whilst in hospital recovering from enteric, Charles developed a problem with his legs and feet.
Admitted to the 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, August 1917.
Evacuated back to England, embarking at Alexandria, Egypt, on the 25th of October and disembarking in England, on the 5th of November 1917.
Admitted to the 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, on the 5th of November 1917.
Discharged from hospital on the 11th of December 1917.
Admitted to Enteric Depot, Shirley, Hampshire, on the 12th of December 1917, Invalided with Neuritis and Drop Foot.
Granted furlough from the 8th of January until the 17th January 1918.
Examined by No.6 Travelling Medical Board and placed in Catergory B1, on the 7th of August 1918.
Examined by No.6 Travelling Medical Board and placed in Catergory BII, on the 16th of October 1918.
Discharged to Class Z Reserve on Demobilization, on the 16th of March 1919, at Hanwell, Middlesex.
Charles was employed as an Temporary Auxiliary Postman at Camberley Post Office, in 1927. A Medical Inspection showed that Charles was suffering from a Hernia.
Charles married Violet A. Dodsworth, between July and August 1938. Registered at Surrey North Western.
Living at 67 Park Street ,Camberley, Surrey, in the 1939 census. Charles is working as a Public Light Attendant.
Charles died between October and December 1979 aged 86.
Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Pobgee (nee Shorter), of 67 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Sidney fell in action. (See Below)
Army Service Corps
Frederick Charles Pobgee 1886 - 1981;
Born at Maidstone, Kent, on the 26 of April 1886.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Maidstone, Kent, on the 7th of June 1886.
Living at Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Frederick's father is working as a Mess Waiter at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Frederick now aged 14 is working as a Telegraph Boy.
Enlisted unknown date.
Army Service Corps
Rank: Private
Service No: M/19411
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date
Living at Lisbrack Barracks, Longford, County Longford, Ireland in the 1911 census. Frederick is a Corporal in the Army Service Corps.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 16th of August 1914.
Frederick served with the 6th Divisional Ammunition Park. Rank shown as Lance Corporal.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Mentioned In Despatches on the 22nd of June 1915, London Gazette, page 6005.
Appointed to Mechanical Sergeant Major, unknown date.
Appointed Transport Warrant Officer Class One, unknown date.
Mentioned In Despatches on the 21st of July 1917. London Gazette , Issue 30196, Page 7454.
Frederick married Edith E. Wyeth, between October and December 1919. Registered at Winchester, Hampshire.
Living at 67 Trevor Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, in the 1939 Register. Frederick is working as PS 397 War Department Constable
Frederick died between July and September 1981, aged 95. Registered at West Lancashire.
Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Pobgee (nee Shorter), of 67 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Sidney fell in action. (See Below)
16th (Queen's) Lancers.
Sidney George Herbert Pobgee 1888 - 1918;
Born at Maidstone, Kent, on the 30th of November 1888.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Maidstone, Kent, on the 2nd of January 1889.
Living at Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Sidney's father is working as a Mess Waiter at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at Norwich, Norfolk, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire, unknown date.
16th (Queen's) Lancers.
Rank: Private.
Service No: L/333.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 17th of August 1914.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Serving with A Company, 16th Lancers.
Killed In Action on the 23rd of March 1918, aged 29.
Reported as Missing In Action in the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) on the 14th of May 1918.
"LANCERS
Pobgee 333 Cpl. S (Norwich)."
Enquires were made by the Red Cross in August and November 1918 about Sidney, but no details held by the Germans.
No known grave
Remembered on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Panel 5.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Pobgee (nee Shorter), of 67 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
William Henry Pobgee 1881 - 1939;
Born at Maidstone, Kent.
Living at Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census. William's father is working as a Mess Waiter at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Living at 4 Alexander Place, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire on the 16th of March 1896, aged 14. William was working as a Groom.
Bedfordshire Regiment
Rank: Boy
Service No: B.R. 5617.
Passed the Army Education Certificate 3rd Class on the 25th of June 1896.
Appointed as Drummer on the 28th of May 1897.
Service No: 5617.
Granted 1st Good Conduct Pay on the 16th of March 1898.
Passed the Army Education Certificate 2nd Class on the 13th of April 1899.
Attained the age of 18 years, Rank: Drummer (Private) on the 16th of May 1899.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War) disembarking on the 16th of December 1899.
Passed Classes of Instruction Mounted Infantry in South Africa between 1900 and 1903.
William was captured as a Prisoner of War, at Wolvekaal, on the 11th of February 1900.
Granted 2nd Good Conduct Pay on the 16th of March 1902.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 9th of April 1903.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps; Cape Colony, Witterbergen and Transvaal.
Awarded the King's South Africa Medal with clasps; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
Granted Service Pay Class I at 7d per diem (per day) on the 1st of April 1904.
Reverts to Private on the 10th of October 1904.
Passed Classes of Instruction Mounted Infantry at Longmoor Camp, Hampshire on the 30th of September 1904.
Appointed Lance Corporal on the 10th of October 1904.
William married Ellen about 1906. No confirmed records.
Posted on Probation to the Military Foot Police on the 18th of June 1906.
Rank: Private.
Retransferred to the 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment on the 25th of July 1907.
Appointed Lance Corporal on the on the 25th of July 1907
Transferred to Provost Battalion, 20th of August 1907.
Reverts to Private at Own Request on the 17th of December 1907.
Discharged after expiration of period of engagement (12 years) on the 15th of March 1908.
Enlisted into Section D Army Reserve for four years from the 24th of June 1908.
Living at 25 Cromwell Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William aged 30 is working as a Domestic Groom.
Enlisted on the 24th of October 1914.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No: S/1107.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 11th of November 1914.
William served with the 2nd Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
William was wounded four separate times whilst on the Western Front and each time recovered and returned to the fighting.
Discharged from Army Service, unknown date.
William died on the 7th of June 1939, aged 57 years.
Buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 10th of June 1939.
The Surrey Advertiser reported on the 17th of June 1939;
"THE LATE MR. WILLIAM POBGEE
SERVED IN TWO WARS
The funeral took place on Saturday at St. Michael's Church. Camberley, the Rev. L. B. Towner (curate) officiating, of, Mr. William Henry Pobgee, aged 57, of, 19 Old Dean-road, Camberley,
Mr Pobgee, who was the eldest of six brothers, all of whom served in the Great War, had lived in Camberley for nearly 50 years. He died on Wednesday of last week. He has served in the Boer War in his father's old regiment. the Bedfordshire Regiment, and during that campaign, he was taken prisoner. Following the Boer War. Mr. Pobgee was employed for a time at the Staff College, Camberley, but on the outbreak of the Great War he joined The Queen's Regiment. He was severely wounded on four different occasions, and he was awarded the Mons Star. He returned to France after recuperating from his wounds on each occasion. Following the war, Mr. Pobgee was again employed at the Staff College for some years until he left to into private service. At the time of his death he was employed at St. Andrew's Soldier's Home, Aldershot. Mr Pobgee was a popular member of the Camberley Working Men's Club.
The immediate mourners at the funeral on Saturday were Mrs. Ellen Pobgee (widow), Mr. and Mrs. F. Pobgee, Mr. C. Pobgee (sons and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. F. Marsden (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. A. Pobgee, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pobgee, Mrs. A. Woodings, Mrs. F. Pobgee (brothers and sisters-in-law) Miss A. Muddle and Miss G. Muddle (cousins)."
Son of Frederick William and Elizabeth Pobgee (nee Shorter), of 67 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey. Brother Sidney fell in action. (See above)
Arthur, Poulter 1878 - 1916;
Born at Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire.
Living at Great Marshalls Farm, Wild Moor, Hampshire, in the 1881 census.
Living at Marshalls Farm, Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire, in the 1891 census.
Boarder at Newnham Road, Newnham, Hampshire, in the 1901 census. Arthur now aged 23, is working as a Plasterer's Labourer.
Boarder at 25 Windsor Road, Teddington, Middlesex, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 32, is working as a Labourer.
Arthur married Esther Ruth Elms, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 29th of July 1916. Arthur was living at Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire, and gave his occupation as Labourer.
Attested at Teddington, Middlesex, unknown date.
Leicestershire Regiment.
Private.
No. 40138.
Posted the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date.
Arthur served with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 25th of September 1916, aged 38.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late Thomas and Mary Poulter (nee Lee); Husband of Esther Ruth Poulter, of Grove Cottage, Frimley, Surrey.
George, Poulter ? - 1915;
Born at Basingstoke, Hampshire.
I have not confirmed census records for George.
Resident at Camberley, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date.
Hampshire Regiment.
Private.
No. 9662.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, on the 14th of April 1915.
George served with the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 9th of May 1915.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 35.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Henry Poulter 1897 - 1918;
Born at Arborfield, Berkshire.
Living at Totterdown, Wakefield, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at 1 Ellestion Cottage, 45 Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Henry aged 14 is working as a House Boy.
Living at 196 London Road, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, on the 7th of August 1914.
2/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. 2228.
Transferred to the 23rd (Reserve) Battalion, London Regiment, on the 28th of August 1916.
Transferred to the 1/23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, on the 31st of August 1916.
Private.
No. 6916.
Posted to the B.E.F., in France, embarking at Southampton, Hampshire, on the 31st of August 1916, disembarking at Harve, France on the 1st of September 1916.
Wounded In Action on the 30th of September 1916. Henry received gunshot wounds to the right thigh and right hand.
Admitted to the 31st Casualty Clearing Station, on the 1st of October 1916.
Evacuated to England, disembarking on the 5th of October 1916.
Admitted to Mile End Military Hospital, Bancroft Road, London, on the 9th of October 1916. Whilst suffering with his wounds, Henry also had a boil on the right side of his head.
Discharged from hospital, on the 7th of November 1916. Henry was granted a 10 day furlough.
Posted to the 21st (Reserve) Battalion, London Regiment, on the 17th of November 1916.
Posted to London Convalescent Depot, at Seaford, Sussex, on the 14th of February 1917.
Awarded 14 days Confined to Barracks (C.B.), at Seaford, Sussex, on the 5th of April 1917;
"Breaking out of isolation at about 12 noon 16-3-17 and remaining absent until 9.30pm. 19-3-17 (absent 3 days 9 1/2 hrs)".
Admitted to War Hospital Croydon, on the 5th of May 1917. Henry was admitted due to his wounds received in 1916.
Discharged from hospital, on the 20th of June 1917.
Posted to the 21st (Reserve) Battalion, London Regiment, on the 21st of June 1916.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, embarking at Southampton, Hampshire, on the 30th of August 1917 and disembarking at Havre, France, on the 31st of August 1917.
Henry rejoined the 1/23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment.
Private.
No. 703176.
Killed In Action on the 6th of October 1918, aged 21.
Buried at Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: VI. E. 17.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of George and Mary Ann Poulter, of, 214 London Road, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey.
Charles Henry Pratt 1885 - 1915;
Born at Fulham, Middlesex on the 18th of July 1885. (military records give a birth place of Bagshot, Surrey).
Living at Windlesham, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
I have not confirmed census records for Charles in the 1901 and 1911 census records.
Charles travelled to Canada, unknown date.
Enlisted at Valcartier, Canada, on the 21st of September 1914.
8th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Private.
No. 1443.
Posted to England, embarking on the 'Franconia', at Quebec, Canada, on the 1st of October 1914, disembarking in England on the 14th of October 1914.
Posted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force to France, disembarking on the 13th of February 1915.
Killed In Action on the 25th of April 1915, aged 28, in the trenches east of St. Julien, Belgium.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.
Son of George L. and Mary A. Pratt, of Laburnum Cottages, Lightwater, Camberley, Surrey.
Franklin Prentice 1897 - 1918;
Known as Frank.
Born at Forest Green, Essex, between July and September 1897. Registered at West Ham, Essex.
Living at 6 College View, Bootle, Merseyside, in the 1901 census. Frank's father gives his occupation as Master Mariner.
Living at 46 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, in the 1911 census.
Resident of Enfield, Middlesex on enlistment.
Enlisted at Blackheath, London, unknown date.
London Regiment.
Private.
No. 4510.
Posted to the B.E.F in France, disembarking on the 25th of June 1916.
Frank served with the 1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich), London Regiment.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 7th of October 1917. (Unknown if Wounded In Action)
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 16th of June 1917.
Frank rejoined the 1/20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich), London Regiment.
Private.
No. 631922.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Evacuated to England, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 12th of April 1918, aged 20, at the War Hospital, Bath, Somerset.
Buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 17th of April 1918.
Grave Reference: Old Ground, West of Church.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Frank and R. A. L. Prentice, of The Weald, Frimley Road, Camberley.
Colin Andrew Proudfoot
Colin Andrew Proudfoot 1889 - 1916;
Born at Satara, Bombay, India, on the 30th of August 1889.
Educated at Street Court, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, unknown dates.
Educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, unknown date.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenat, Unattched List, with a view to appointment to the Indian Army, on the 20th of January 1909. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of January 1909, Issue 28216, Page 479.
Posted to the West Yorkshire Regiment, from the Unattached List, on the 20th of March 1909. Published in the London Gazette, on the 5th of August 1910, Issue 28404, Page 5676.
Posted to India, disembarking on the 11th of March 1910.
Colin served with the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force).
Promoted to Lieutenant, 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force), on the 20th of April 1911. Published in the London Gazette, on the 2nd of June 1911, Issue 28500, Page 4186.
Awarded the Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal.
Posted to with the Indian Expeditionary Force to Egypt, unknown date.
Took part in the Operations around the Suez Canal, between January and February 1915.
Appointed Adjutant, 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force), on the 5th of July 1915.
Took part in Operations in the Aden Hinterland, between the 15th of July and the 15th of September 1915.
Appointed Temporary Captain, 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force), on the 1st of September 1915. Published in the London Gazette, on the 16th of July 1916, Issue 29687, Page 7499.
Posted to Mesopatamia, unknown date.
Wounded In Action on the 6th of January 1916, aged 26, during the Battle of Sheikh Saad.
Died of Wounds on the 7th of January 1916, aged 26.
"He was carrying an ammunition box on his back for over a mile, under a heavy fire, and had reached the front trenches, which were only eighteen inches deep, safely, with the men he was leading; whilst distributing ammunition he was shot through the chest, and was carried back to the Hospital Ship Jalna, but lived only a few hours and died on board."
His Colonel wrote to his father;
"The very finest and most promising I have ever met. The loss to the regiment is simply irreparable. Colin was loved by us all; as my Adjutant he was my right hand and the most capable, hard working and thorough Adjutant I ever had. I cannot tell you how very deeply we all feel for you in losing such a son."
Buried on the left bank of the River Tigris, two miles east of Sheikh Saad. Colin's grave was either lost or unidentified.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Basra War Memorial, Basra, Irag.
Panel Reference: Panel 53.
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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 Colonel Andrew Willian and Clara Frances Proudfoot (nee Thacker), of, Heathervale, Camberley, Surrey.
Oliver Rance 1896 - 1917;
Born at Windlesham, Surrey, on the 24th of December 1896.
Baptised at Holy Trinity, West End, Surrey, on the 23rd of March 1897.
Living at The Folly, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Oliver aged 5 is a School Boy.
Living at The Folly, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Oliver now aged 14, is attending School.
Enlisted, unknown place and date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No.T/243593.
Posted to the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Oliver served with the 1st/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Died on the 19th of May 1917, aged 19, at the 27th Casualty Clearing Station, Basra, Mesopatamia, from Heat Stroke.
The 1st/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment's war diary entry for the 19th of May 1917 at 6.30pm;
"Notice was received from the O.C. 27th C.C.S. of the death from heat stroke of No. 37609 Pte. O. Rance.". (The previous days war diary entry recorded a temperature of 109.2 degrees).
Buried at Basra War Cemetery, Basra, Irag, on the 20th of May 1917.
Grave Reference: IV. R. 14.
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Remembered on the St. John the Baptist, South Porch Memorial, Windlesham, Surrey.
Son of Robert and Sophia Rance, of "The Folly," Lightwater, Bagshot, Camberley, Surrey.
Thomas David Rance 1890 - 1917;
Born at Windlesham, Surrey.
Living at Guildford Road, Windlesham, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at The Folly, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Thomas now aged 11 is a School Boy.
Living at The Folly, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Thomas now aged 20, is working as a General Labourer.
Military Records show that Thomas was employed by Mr. Waterers, at Bagshot, Surrey, as a labourer.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, on the 13rd of May 1911, into the Territorial Force.
5th (Reserve) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. 1387.
Attended Annual Training Camp at Crowborough, Sussex, from the 29th of July 1911 until the 12th of August 1911.
Attended Annual Training Camp at Eastbpurne, Sussex, from the 28th of July 1912 until the 11th of August 1912.
Attended Annual Training Camp at Paleham, Sussex, from the 27th of July 1913 until the 10th of August 1913.
Enlisted for Embodied Service, on the 5th of August 1914.
Posted to the 69th Provisional Battalion, on the 18th of June 1915.
Posted to the 2nd/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, on the 24th of August 1916.
Posted to the 69th Provisional Battalion, on the 9th of December 1915.
Appointed Paid Drummer, on the 10th of December 1915.
Posted to the 2nd/5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, on the 17th of February 1916.
Discharge at Reigate, Surrey, on the 23rd of May 1916, after 5 years service, "The termination of his period of engagement", under King's Regulations, Paragraph 392 XXI.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date.
London Regiment.
Private.
No. 62785.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 22nd of January 1917.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 22nd of February 1917, aged 27.
Buried at Ancre British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: VI. A. 20.
Remembered on the St. John the Baptist, South Porch Memorial, Windlesham, Surrey.
Son of Robert and Sophia Rance, of "The Folly," Lightwater, Bagshot, Camberley, Surrey.
William Rance 1882 - 1916;
Born at Lightwater, Surrey.
Living at Guildford Road, Windlesham, Surrey, in the 1891 census. William aged 8, is attending School.
Living at the The Folly, West End, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1901 census. William now aged 18, is working as a Nursery Labourer.
William married Martha Rayne, at Holy Trinity, West End, Chobham, Surrey, on the 11th of April 1903.
Living at Jessamine Cottage, Ambleside Road, Lightwater, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William now aged 28, is working as a Nursery Labourer.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. G/17546.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Killed In Action on the 18th of November 1916, aged 35.
Buried at Stump Road Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Refernce: A. 64.
Remembered on the St. John the Baptist, South Porch Memorial, Windlesham, Surrey.
Remembered on the Lightwater War Memorial.
Son of Robert and Sophia Rance, of "The Folly," Lightwater, Bagshot, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Martha Rance, of Jessamine Cottage, Ambleside Road, Lightwater, Camberley, Surrey.
John Randall 1893 - 1917;
Born between July and September 1893 at Aldershot, Hampshire. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.
Living at South Street, Farnborough, Hampshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at South Street, Farnborough, Hampshire, in the 1911 census. John now aged 17, is working as a Brewer Cellarman.
John married Louisa Ellenor Chatt, between January and March 1913. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.
Living at Frimley Green, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 27th of November 1915.
12th (Reserve) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 6972.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
John served with the 8th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Attached to the 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment, unknown date.
Rank: Private.
Service No: G/43051.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 12th of April 1917, aged 23.
Buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: III. G. 38.
Remembered on the Lych Gate Memorial, St. Andrew's, Frimley Green.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Daniel and Jessie Randall (nee Nicholson); Husband of Louisa Ellenor Draper (formerly Randall, nee Chatt), of, 15 Elmcroft Cottages, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Edward Harrington Reid 1882 - 1914;
Born at Ahemdabad, Bombay, India, on the 7th of July 1882.
Baptised at Christ Church, Ahmedabad, Bombay, India, on the 25th of August 1882.
Boarder at Sea House, St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, in the 1891 census. Edward now aged 8, is a Pupil.
Educated at The Park Harrow, London, unknown admission date, leaving in 1899.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Unattached List, on the 8th of January 1901. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of January 1901, Issue 27264, Page 160.
Seconded to the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment, on the 8th of March 1901. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of March 1901, Issue 27292, Page 1655.
Boarder at Oaklands, Brendon, Devon, in the 1901 census. Edward now aged 18, is a 2nd Lieutenant, Suffolk Regiment.
Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), disembarking at Natal, South Africa, unknown date.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal, with 3 clasps; Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
Promoted to Captain, unknown date.
Posted to Somaliland, Africa, between 1909 and 1910.
Edward served with the 4th Battalion, King's African Rifles.
Awarded the Africa General Service Medal, with 1 clasp; Somaliland 1909-10.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 15th of August 1914
Killed In Action on the 26th of August 1914, aged 31.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record the 26th of August 1914 as the date of Edward's death, while some his WW1 Medal Index card shows a date of the 10th of September 1914.
No known grave.
Remembered on the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial to the Missing, Seine-et-Marne, 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 George Boileau Reid and Florence Margaret Reid, of Fair Hill, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Elsie Vivian Ogle (formerly Reid, nee Granger ), of Brownes Lodge Reigate, Surrey.
Reginald Thomas Richings 1887 - 1918;
Born at Oxford, Oxfordshire.
Living at 67 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, in the 1891 census.
Living at 189 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, in the 1901 census.
Boarder at 7 Selbourne Terrace, Peel Road, South Woodford, Essex, in the 1911 census. Reginald now aged 24, is working as a Grocer's Traveller.
Enlisted at Camberwell, London, on the 11th of October 1914. Reginald gave his occupation as Shop Manager.
Royal Field Artillery.
Driver.
No. 41032.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 10th of March 1915.
Reginald married Frances Louise Hopkins, at Holy Innocents, South Norwood, Surrey, on the 14th of December 1915.
Corporal.
Royal Field Artillery, 33rd Bde. H.Q.
Remembered on Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Son of the late William and Charlotte Anne Richings, of Oxford; Husband of Frances Louise Richings, of, 17 Cromwell Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Archilbald Frederick Ritchie
Archibald Frederick Ritchie 1894 - 1914;
Born at Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland, on the 6th of October 1894.
Living at Holleybank Villas, Plymouth, Devon,in the 1901 census.
Educated at Brightlands School, Newenham-on-Severn, Gloucetershire, unknown admission date. Archibald was named as the best all round boys at games and athletic sports.
Educated at Trevlyan, Haileybury College, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, between 1909 and 1912.
Whilst a Student at Haileybury College, Archibald won the Bronze medal for swimming in 1910, House Badge in 1910 and Football Stars in 1911.
Boarder at Haileybury College, in the 1911 census. Archibald now aged 16, is a Student.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst. Admitted in 1912.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), on the 25th of February 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 24th of February 1914, Issue 28806, Page 1551.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 16th of August 1914.
Killed In Action on the 10th of September 1914, aged 19.
The Surrey Advertiser reported Archibald's death on the 12th of September 1914
"Killed
Sec-Lieut. A. F. Ritchie King's Own Yorks Light Infantry
Sec-Lieut. Ritchie is a nephew of Mrs. Boyd, widow of A. Boyd, of Fiveways, Camberley."
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, record a date of death as the 26th of August 1914, while military show a date as the 10th of September 1914.
No known grave.
Remembered on the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial to the Missing, Seint-et-Marne, France.
Son of Eva M. L. Ritchie, of Fiveways, Camberley, Surrey, and the late Major John Robert Ritchie, Royal Artillery.
Allen Stephen Mears Robinson 1896 - 1917;
Born at Micheldever, Hampshire.
Visitor at Borough, Micheldever, Hampshire in the 1901 census. Allen was a visitor at his maternal grandparents.
Living at Borough Down, Micheldever, Hampshire, in the 1911 census. Allen now aged 14, is still living with his maternal grandparents, and is working as a Boy on Farm.
Living at Frimley Green, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Ascot, Berkshire, unknown date.
Royal Sussex Regiment (Cyclist). (Unknown which Cyclist Battalion).
Private.
No. 266729.
Transferred to the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown date.
Private.
No. G/64171.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Allen served with the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 4th of October 1917, aged 21.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 14 to 17 and 162 to 162A.
Son of Charles Francis and Rose Robinson (nee Spicer), of 8, Fields Lane, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Charles Alexander Burleigh, Robson D.C.M. abt 1882 - 1917;
Known as Alexander.
I have not confirmed census records for Alexander.
Enlisted at Lichfield, Staffordshire, unknown date.
Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Private.
No. 9776.
Alexander served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Appointed Lance Corporal, unknown date.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Alexander married Alice Helena Heaver, Registered at Gravesend, Kent, between July and September 1906.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Appointed Lance Sergeant, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, July 1908.
At the outbreak of war in August 1914, the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers were based in Quetta, India. Posted to England, the Battalion arrived at Winchester, Hampshire, on the 20th of November 1914.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Le Havre, on the 19th of December 1914.
Appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major, unknown date.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) For Conspicuous Gallantry at St Eloi, France, on the 14th March 1915. Published in the London Gazette, Supplement
''When almost encircled by the enemy, he held the trench against superior numbers with marked ability and by his determination and example greatly contributed to the complete success which was eventually attained''.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, on the 15th of July 1916.
Posted to Salonika, disembarking in December 1915.
Posted to Palestine via Egypt, September 1917.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 8th of November 1917, aged 36.
Buried at Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel.
Grave Reference: O.43.
Son of Charles Burleigh Robson, of Newcastle; husband of Alice Helena Robson (nee Heaver), of Malvern, College Town, Camberley, Surrey.
Alexander's son, Major Charles Alexander Robson, was killed in action on the 11th of January 1944 in Italy.
Arthur Herbert, Rose 1897 - 1918;
Born at Hambledon, Surrey, on the 10th of July 1897.
Living at Moor Cottages, Tongham, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Arthur's father is a Labourer at a Pub Canteen.
Living at 192 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur aged 13, and his father was a Gas Stoker.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 12th of May 1912.
Enlisted at Devonport, Devon, on the 19th of November 1913, aged 15.
Royal Navy
Boy Class II.
No. J28478.
Posted to H.M.S. Powerful, on the 13th of November 1913.
Appointed Boy Class I, on the 15th of April 1914.
Posted to H.M.S. Vivid, on the 31st of October 1914.
Posted to H.M.S. Colussus, on the 1st of November 1914.
Arthur signed on for 12 years service with the Royal Navy, on his 18th birthday, 10th of July 1915.
Promoted to Abel Seaman, on the 16th of September 1915.
Posted to H.M.S. Victory I, on the 27th of September 1917.
Posted to H.M.S. Vernon, on the 14th of October 1917.
Posted to H.M.S Ariel, on the 18th of June 1918.
Killed In Action on the 2nd of August 1918, aged 21.
On the 2nd of August 1918, while mine-laying in the western end of the Heligoland Bight, while attempting to exit the minefield, after the destroyer H.M.S Vehement struck a mine and sank, H.M.S. Ariel struck a German mine, lost her bow and sank within an hour. 49 of her crew were lost.
Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon.
Panel Reference: 27.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Francis and Rosina Rose, of, 221 London Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Bertram George Rugg
© IWM HU 125250
Bertram George Rugg 1885 - 1916;
Born at Southampton, Hampshire.
Living at Providence Place, Epsom, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Bertram aged 5 is attending School.
Living at Providence Place, Epsom, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Bertram aged 5 is attending School.
Living at 1 Acorn Terrace, Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, in the 1901 census. Bertram now aged 15, is working as a Messenger for the Post Office.
Bertram married Elizabeth Styles, at St. George's, Camberley, Surrey, on the 11th of February 1909. Bertram gave his occupation as Postman. Elizabeth was the sister of George Samuel Styles also a Postman from Camberley. (See Surnames S-U)
Living at 4 Alexandra Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Bertram now aged 26, is working as a Postman.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, 2nd of June 1915. Bertram joined up with two other postmen, Rifleman F.A. Parker and Rifleman Thomas Milton.
1/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment.
Rifleman.
No. 4296.
Bertram's Regimental number changed, unknown date.
No. 371924.
Posted to the B.E.F in France, disembarking on the 29th of July 1916.
Killed In Action on the 7th of October 1916, aged 31.
Rifleman F.A. Parker who had joined up with Bertram and Thomas Milton, had been wounded in action on the 7th of October 1916 and was recovering in hospital in Camberley, reported that he had last seen Bertram alongside Milton who was wounded with Bertram trying to hold him up. Neither had been seen again.
The Surrey Advertiser published on the 4th of November 1916, reported both Bertram Rugg and Thomas Milton as Missing In Action.
It wasn't until May 1917 that Milton was reported to be a P.O.W. The International Red Cross had sent details to the Germans in regards to Bertram, receiving a negative reply on the 25th of April 1917.
Buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: VI. A. 1.
Remembered on the Camberley Post Office Memorial.
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 Samuel John and Maria Rugg (nee Goodfellow); Husband of Elizabeth Rugg (nee Styles), of, 63 Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey.
Arthur George Rumble's grave in Singapore
Arthur George Rumble 1888 - 1918;
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 5th of May 1889.
Living at Eagle Cottages, London Road, Yorktown, Camberley, in the 1891 census.
Living at 2 Eagle Cottages, London Road, Yorktown, Camberley, in the 1901 census.
Arthur married Ethel Mable Dare, Registered at Farnham, Surrey, between April and June 1909.
Living at 8 Plantation Row, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 22, is working as a Pastry Cook.
Enlisted at Ripon, Yorkshire, unknown date.
Hampshire Regiment.
Private.
No. 41837.
Transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, unknown date.
Private.
No. 32366.
Posted to Singapore, unknown date.
Died on the 11th of October 1918, aged 30.
Buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
Grave Reference: 37. G. 16.
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 Alfred and Ellen Rumble; Husband of Ethel Mable Rumble (nee Dare), of, 4 Eaton Road, Yorktown, Camberley. Surrey.
Arthur George Rush 1886 - 1915;
Born at Camberley, Surrey. Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 15th of August 1886.
Living at Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Arthur now aged 14, is working as a Butcher with Cart.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date. (Regimental No. suggest a date between 1904 and 1905).
Essex Regiment.
Private.
No. 8430.
Appointed to Lance Corporal, unknown date.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Arthur served with the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment.
Living at Military Barracks, India, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 25, is a Lance Corporal.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Appointed Lance Sergeant, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
At the outbreak of war in August 1914, the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment were based in Mauritius, and were recalled to England, disembarking in December 1914.
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, embarking at Avonmouth, Gloucestershire, on the 21st of March 1915, sailing via Malta, to Alexandria, Egypt and then to Mudros, on the Isle of Lemnos.
Landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on the 25th of April 1915.
Killed In Action on the 6th of August 1915, aged 29.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Panel Reference: Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233.
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 William Rush and the late Alice Rush (nee Willis), formerly of, Camberley, Surrey, now of, 46 Park Road, Hampton Hill, Middlesex.
Edgar Rust 1890 - 1915;
Born on the 25th of April 1890 at Woolwich, Kent.
Baptised at St George's Garrison Church, Woolwich, Kent, on the 23rd of May 1890. Living at Cambridge Cottages, Grand Depot Barracks, Woolwich Arsenal, London.
Living at Cambridge Cottages, Grand Depot Barracks, Woolwich Arsenal, London, in the 1891 census. Edgar's father is a Shoeing Smith, with the Royal Horse Artillery.
Living at the Duke of York's Royal Military Asylum, Cheltenham Terrace, Chelsea, London, in the 1901 census. Edgar aged 10, is a schoolboy. The Duke of York's Royal Military Asylum was a school for the children of serving soldiers.
Edgar enlisted at Shorncliffe, Kent, unknown date.
Royal Horse Artillery.
Gunner.
No.37785.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Living at Military Barracks, Mhow, India, in the 1911 census. Edgar now aged 20, is a Gunner, serving with 'Y' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.
At the outbreak of war in August 1914, 'Y' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, was at Mhow, India.
Promoted to Bombardier, unknown date.
Posted to England, disembarking November 1914.
Edgar married Elizabeth Ann Nason, registered at Warwick, Warwickshire, between January and March 1915.
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, disembarking at Egypt, on the 3rd of March 1915.
Posted to Gallipoli, unknown date.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Evacuated to Egypt, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 19th of May 1915, aged 25.
Buried at Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Chatby Alexandria, Egypt.
Grave Reference: M.137.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Edgar and Minnie Rust; Husband of Elizabeth Ann Rust (nee Nason), of 1, Elm Terrace, Ettington, Stratford-on-Avon.
The only connection I have found to the Camberley area, is via Edgar's sister Helena. She married a Canadian soldier, Albert Hayman, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 9th of November 1918, and gave her residence as Frimley, Surrey. Helena later moved to Canada.
Charles Ryley 1877 - 1917;
Born at Deptford, London, on the 25th of April 1877.
Charles and his family moved to Wellington, New Zealand, unknown date.
Returned to England, unknown date.
Educated at St. Mary's Hospital, London.
Living at 9 Westbourne Park Road, Paddington, London, in the 1901 census. Charles now aged 23, is Medical Student and is living with two of his sisters.
Qualified and appointed House Surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital, London, 1901.
Appointed House Surgeon at Paddington Green Children's Hospital, London, unknown date.
Commissioned on Probation as Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps, on the 30th of July 1904. Published in the London Gazette, on the 2nd of September 1904, Issue 27710, Page 5698.
Charles married Christine Beatrice O'Brien, Registered at Paddington, London, between October and December 1905.
Posted to Hong Kong, between 1905 and 1908.
Promoted to Captain, on the 30th of January 1908. Published in the London Gazette, on the 2nd of March 1908 , Issue 28115, Page 1498.
Living at Essex Lodge, Church Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 33, is a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
Posted to Bermuda, 1912.
Promoted to Major, on the 1st of July 1915.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 2nd of June 1916.
Charles served as Deputy Director Medical Services, 40th Division.
Died on the 4th of May 1917, aged 40, at Manancourt, near Peronne, France.
After an attack of Pericarditis in July 1916, Charles never recovered his health completely. Letters from Officers and friends all testified that Charles, was bright and amusing, and even out of health and constantly being advised to go on sick leave, or do less work, he refused loving the work and life of action. He finally collapsed whilst on horseback and fell to the ground, being dead when he was picked up.
Buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: VII. J. 13.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Only Son of Charles and Mary Ryley (nee Kennedy), Husband of Christine Beatrice Ryley (nee O'Brien), of St. Denis, Camberley, Surrey.
Lest We Forget.
Lee Thomas October 2020