A List of the Men by Surname S-U
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.
Army Service Corps
Alfred Gordon Saulez 1885 - 1921;
Born at Atwell Villas, Putney Common, Surrey, on the 18th of December 1885.
Living at The Vicarage, Greenman Road, Belchamp St. Paul, Essex, in the 1891 census. Alfred's father is a Clerk In Holy Orders.
I have not confirmed census records for 1901.
Educated at Felsted School, Felsted, Essex. Admitted September 1898.
Alfred played cricket for Felsted School. He scored 15 runs in a 2 day match, on the 12th and 13th of June 1903, versus Merchant Taylors' School.
Alfred played in the Football XI 1903, Hockey XI 1902-3 and the Cricket XI.
Left Felsted School in December 1905 as a Scholar Student.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Army Service Corps, on the 3rd of February 1906. Published in the London Gazette, on the 2nd of February 1906, Issue 27882, Page 784.
Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date.
Living at Buller Barracks Area 5, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire, in the 1911 census. Alfred now aged 25, is a Lieutenant with the Army Service Corps.
Alfred married Maud Ethel Saunders, at St. Peter's Frimley, Surrey, on the 10th of April 1912.
Promoted to Captain, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 13th of August 1914.
Appointed Temporary Major, on the 30th of November 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 12th of January 1915, Issue 29039, Page 461.
Relinquished role of Temporary Major, on the 28th of February 1917. Published in the London Gazette, on the 20th of March 1917, Supplement 29995, Page 2845.
Posted to the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, unknown date.
Alfred served with the 783rd Motor Transport Company, Army Service Corps.
Died on the 5th of July 1921, aged 35.
Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq.
Grave Reference: III. B. 2.
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 the Reverend Robert Travers Saulez, M.A., and Margaret Jane Saulez (nee Hunt); Husband of Maud Ethel Saulez (nee Saunders), of The Poplars, Camberley, Surrey. His brother Arthur Travers Saulez also fell.
Alfred Hewgill Saunders Remembered on family gravestone St. Peter's, Frimley
Photo courtesy of Whispyblink
Alfred Hewgill Saunders 1892 - 1915;
Born at Eastbourne, Sussex.
Living at Thornton Lodge, Thornton Road, Clapham, London, in the 1901 census.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Living at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, in the 1911 census. Alfred now aged 18 is a Gentleman Cadet.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment, on the 20th of September 1911. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of September 1911, Issue 28532, Page 6881.
Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 6th of November 1914.
Killed In Action on the 10th of March 1915, aged 22, during the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle.
Grave unidentified.
Known to be buried at Neuve-Chapelle British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: Special Memorial 2.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Remembered on a family memorial gravestone, St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey.
Son of Major Augutus James Saunders (Retired Royal Artillery) and Mara Mathilda Harriet Saunders, of "The Poplars", Camberley, Surrey.
Herbert Stewart Savill 1890 - 1953;
Born on the 19th of July 1890. Registered at West Ham, Essex.
Baptised on the 23rd of August 1890, at Saint John the Evangelist, Stratford, Essex.
Living at 64 Romford Road, Stratford, Essex, in the 1891 census.
Living at Southfleet, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, in the 1901 census.
Living at Southfleet, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, in the 1911 census. Herbert now aged 20 is working for his father as a Brewer at Savill Brothers Ltd., Stratford Brewery, Maryland Road, Stratford, Essex. (Savill Brothers Ltd owned Stratford Brewery which was founded in 1856 until sold and closed in 1925. They had 111 pubs supplied by Savills brewery)
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 19th of February 1917. Published in the London Gazette on the 2nd of March 1917, Issue 29967, Page 2132.
Posted to the Special Reserve on the 29th of March 1918 until the 7th of April 1918. Published in the London Gazette on the 17th of June 1918, Supplement 30749, Page 7120.
Promoted to Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 25th of August 1918. Published in the London Gazette on the 30th of September 1918, Supplement 30926, Page 11533.
Relinquishes Commission but retains rank of Lieutenant. Published in the London Gazette Index, Volume IV, 1920.
Herbert was living at 143 Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, Westminster, London, SW1, in 1925.
Herbert travelled First Class to Marseilles, France, on the S.S. Ranpura, embarking at London on the 21st of August 1925.
Herbert married Rosette Veronique Persenda, at the British Consulate in Monaco on the 19th of June 1926.
Herbert and his new wife opened a dress shop in Monaco near to the Hotel de Paris.
Moved to England in 1931 so their children could have a British education.
Living at 24 Thornton Way, East Finchley, London, NW11.
Herbert and Rosette opened a successful couturier business in Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London. The business sold and designed delightful clothes, fancy hats and long gloves for the social events of the day such as Royal Garden Parties and the Ascot Race Week. However, with the outbreak of the Second World War and feeling this occupation inappropriate, the Savills closed their business.
After the collapse of France and General de Gaulle’s announcement to the Free French in June 1940, Rosette offered her services to the French Vice Admiral Muselier and joined General de Gaulle’s Free French Forces as a Welfare Officer. General de Gaulle wanted her to direct the French forces in the UK but she didn’t take General de Gaulle up on his offer, as she “didn’t like khaki“!
In 1941 Herbert bought his wife the house named Paddock Wood, on the Red Road, in Lightwater, Surrey. The house was close to where the Free French Forces had their main camp on the Old Dean Common (Around the area Lorraine School is located today) and the French Military Hospital in Camberley, and it was here under a massive security operation that they converted the house into a respite for French Resistance operatives to rest and recuperate between operations, all whilst Rosette still continued as welfare officer, organising fetes, charity sales, concerts etc, to raise money for 12 military service clubs she had founded. She sourced supplies of bedding and furniture necessary for the upkeep of these centres and worked tirelessly for charitable organisations set up to feed and clothe escapees, arriving from France.
After the war ended Mrs Savill was held in high esteem by countless men and women who had returned home to France with a great affection for her and for England. Some of those she had looked after wrote to her, asking if she could arrange an English education for their daughters. For three years after the war, the Savills developed their home into a 3-week summer school. In the beginning it was for the 16 to 18-year-old daughters of French officers the Savills had known during the war, but later on, young women from all over Europe were included. From its foundation as a summer school, it rapidly grew, as satisfied parents around the world wanted their daughters to stay longer than a summer to gain the benefit of English upper-class polish and etiquette.
In 1949 Mrs Savill – with the help and support of four patrons with whom she had worked very closely during the war: the Marchioness of Crewe, Lady Cynthia Colville, Lord Bessborough and Lord Stanmore – opened her full-scale Finishing School. The Savill family moved into their own small, separate home on the estate called “The Cottage”, which made room for the students to occupy their large Paddock Wood home. The old stables were converted into classrooms and to make it viable, and up-to-date equipment was added to attract both British and foreign students. A 1950's prospectus has the fees at this time as 180 guineas per term – the equivalent of about £6000 today.
Herbert died on the 6th of February 1953, aged 62 and was buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey.
Rosette continued to run the school and in 1967 after 3 years of investigations by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris into her war-time activities, Rosette was made a Chevalier de l’Order National du Mérite (a Knight of the National Order of Merit), for her “exceptional service given to the armed forces during the War“. When the French Consul General asked her what made her do what she did in the war, her reply was typically modest: “I did it because I felt I had to.”
The school was a major employer in Lightwater and successful until the late 1970s, when, as a result of the revolution in Iran and the start of the Falklands War in 1982, Middle Eastern and South American students stopped visiting the UK and enrolling at Paddock Wood. Various attempts were tried to save the school but early in 1983 it closed its doors for good. Rosette passed away later in that year and was buried next to her husband at Brookwood Cemetery.
Arthur Edward Scott 1893 - 1918;
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 2nd of July 1893.
Living at 28 Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at 28 Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 17, is working as an Attendant Electric Theatre.
Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade, on the 30th of May 1917. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of June 1917, Supplement 30141, Page 6147.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 21st of March 1918.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Panel 81 to 84.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Henry John and Ellen Phobe Scott (nee Strutt), of 28, Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey.
Alfred Francis Osborne Seeby 1895 - 1917;
Born at Crowthorne, Berkshire.
Living at Sandhurst Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at Rosedene, Rose Mary Lane, College Town, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Alfred now aged 16, is working as a Gardener.
Enlisted at Wokingham, Berkshire, unknown date.
Royal Field Artillery.
Gunner.
No. 141355.
Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, unknown date.
Private.
No. 57560.
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 28th of April 1917, aged 22.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel Reference: Bay 10.
Son of Alfred and Eleanor Seeby, of College Town Nursery, Camberley, Surrey.
William Henry Shakespeare 1886 - 1914;
Born at Newbold, Derbyshire.
Living at Scarsdale Road, Newbold, Derbyshire, in the 1891 census. William's father is working as a Railway Shunter.
Living at 15 New Bridge Lane, Whittington, Derbyshire, in the 1901 census. William now aged 14, is attending School.
Enlisted at Sheffield, Yorkshire, unknown date.
Coldstream Guards.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 8692
Living at Victoria Barracks, Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, in the 1911 census. William now aged 24, is a Private with the Coldstream Guards.
William married Helen Rought, at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 2nd of August 1913.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 13th of August 1914.
William served with No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.
Missing In Action on the 14th of September 1914, aged 28.
No known grave.
Remembered on the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine et Marne, France.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lych Gate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of William and Kate Shakespeare (nee Stubbins), of Chesterfield, Derbyshire; Husband of Helen Ayres (formerly Shakespeare, nee Rought), of 9, Burford Road, Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Frederick Leonard Sharp
Frederick Leonard Sharp C.M.G. 1867 - 1916;
Born at Bourne, Lincolnshire, on the 18th of May 1867.
Living at the Vicarage, Edenham, Lincolnshire, in the 1871 census. Frederick's father is the Vicar of Edenham.
Educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Frederick spent 4 years at Cheltenham College having entered the College with a mathematical scholarship.
Boarder at Newick House, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in the 1881 census. Frederick now aged 13, is a Scholar.
Educated at the Royal Military College Woolwich, London, admitted 1884.
Commissioned as a Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, on the 17th of February 1886. Published in the London Gazette, on the 23rd of February 1886, Issue 25561, Page 849.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Frederick married Jane Elizabeth Hamilton (known as Jeannie), at Lucknow, India, 1893.
Promoted to Captain, on the 18th of June 1896. Published in the London Gazette, on the 31st of July 1896, Issue 26763, Page 4360.
Promoted to Major,on the 12th of April 1901.
Living at Morastar, Mytchett, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Frederick now aged 37, is a Major with the Royal Field Artillery.
Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, on the 1st of October 1913.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 18th of August 1914.
Frederick served with the 39th Brigade.
Awarded the Companion of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.), published in the London Gazette, on the 16th of February 1915, Issue 29074, Page 1689 and also on the 15th of March 1915, Issue 29102, Page 2622.
Mentioned In Despatches twice.
Killed In Action on the 13th of August 1916, aged 49.
Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: I. C. 21.
Remembered on the Saint George window in Longstowe Church. Erected in memory of Frederick by his widow and son.
Remembered on the St. Mary the Virgin Lychgate Memorial, Longstowe, Cambridgeshire.
Remembered on the Lychgate Memorial, St. Andrews, Frimley Green.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Reverend John Prior and Sarah Jane Sharp (nee Hutchinson); Husband of Jeannie Sharp (nee Hamilton), formerly of Morastar, Mytchett, Surrey, now of, 85 Woodside, Wimbledon, London.
Frederick's son Frederick also fell (see below).
Frederick Arthur Hamilton Sharp 1894 - 1918;
Born at Edenham, Lincolnshire.
Baptised at Edenham, Lincolnshire, on the 5th of August 1894.
I have not confirmed census records for Frederick.
Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, admitted 1913..
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, on the 12th of August 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 11th of August 1914, Issue 28867, Page 6303.
Promoted to Lieutenant, on the 5th of November 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 9th of December 1914, Supplement 299001, Page 10553.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 6th of November 1914.
Attached to Headquarters, 65th Division Royal Field Artillery, unknown date.
Attached to 51st Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 30th of October 1918, aged 24.
Buried at La Vallee-Mulatre Communal Cemetery Extension, Aisne, France.
Grave Reference: A. 36.
Remembered on the Lychgate Memorial, Longstowe, Cambridgeshire.
Remembered on the Lychgate Memorial, St. Andrews, Frimley Green.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Leonard Sharp C.M.G. and Jeannie Sharp (nee Hamilton), formerly of Morastar, Mytchett, Surrey, now of, 85 Woodside, Wimbledon, London.
William, Sheahan 1870 - 1919;
Born at Chelsea, London, on the 1st of April 1870
Living at Oaham Street, Chelsea, London, in the 1871 census.
Living at 4 Oakham Street, Chelsea, London, in the 1881 census. William now aged 11, is a Scholar.
Attested into the Militia, serving with the 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, unknown date.
The Militia was a forerunner of the Territorial Army, now called the Army Reserve.
Occupation on enlistment given as Stableman.
Enlisted, at London, on the 11th of November 1899.
Rifle Brigade.
Private.
No. 332
Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, on the 21st of February 1890.
Granted 1st Good Conduct Pay, on the 11th of November 1891.
Appointed Acting Corporal, on the 26th of December 1891.
Reverts to rank of Private for "Insolence", on the 15th of January 1892.
Posted to East India, disembarking on the 26th of November 1892.
William served with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Admitted to hospital at Calcutta, India, due to abscess of leg. Invalided to England.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 16th of March 1895.
Posted to the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, on the 28th of March 1895.
Transferred to the Army Reserve, on "Conversion of Army Service", on the 15th of October 1895.
William married Florence Wilkes, at The Oratory, Brompton, Kensington, London, on the 17th of August 1897.
Recalled to Army Service under Special Army Order of 11th of November 1899, on the 13th of November 1899.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), disembarking on the 13th of December 1899.
Posted to the 2nd Battalion ,Rifle Brigade, on the 3rd of January 1900.
Admitted to hospital at Middleburg, South Africa, suffering from Enteric Fever. William was in hospital for 3 months.
Posted to Home Service, disembarking on the 31st of January 1902.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal, with 4 clasps; Belfast, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing's Nek.
Discharged as No Longer Fit for Service, at Dublin, Ireland, on the 31st of August 1902.
Living at 12 Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William now aged 41, is an Officers Servant.
William's occupation on enlistment is given as Painter.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, on the 8th of September 1914.
12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Rifleman.
No. S/3425
Appointed Acting Corporal, on the 15th of September 1914.
Promoted to Corporal, on the 1st of October 1914.
Promoted to Sergeant, on the 1st of October 1914
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, embarking at Southampton, Hampshire, on the 21st of July 1915, disembarking on the 22nd of July 1915.
Admitted to the 61st Field Ambulance, on the 1st of September 1915, suffering from Myalgia.
Admitted to the 20th Dressing Station, on the 4th of September 1915.
Admitted to 2nd London Casualty Clearing Station, on the 8th of September 1915, suffering from a Ruptured Bicep.
William was in the trenches when a shell struck the dugout and he was buried. After recovering from the shock, he found he had an injury to his right arm.
Admitted to Base Hospital at Boulogne, France, on the 11th of September 1915, Ruptured bicep.
Invalided to England, embarking on the H.S. Jan Breydel, at Boulogne, France, on the 1st of October 1915.
Admitted to Gravesend General Hospital. William was here for 30 days and underwent electrical treatment and massage.
Posted to the 15th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, on the 1st of November 1915.
Transferred to the 1st Garrison Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, on the 21st of April 1916.
Sergeant.
No. 24225.
Regimental No. changed to 24285, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France. embarking at Southampton, Hampshire, on the 20th of May 1916, disembarking at Le Havre, on the 21st of May 1916.
Promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant, on the 15th of September 1916.
Granted Leave to England, from the 27th of December 1916, until the 6th of January 1917.
Admitted to the 10th Stationary Hospital, St. Omer, France, on the 16th of February 1917, suffering with Debility.
Invalided to England, on the 1st of March 1917.
Admitted to V.,A.D. Hospital at Tattenhall, Cheshire, on the 2nd of March 1917, suffering with Debility.. Discharged on the 22nd of March 1917.
Attached to the 1st Garrison Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on the 2nd of April 1917.
Admitted to hospital at Cosham, Hampshire, on the 4th of March 1918, suffering from Tuberculosis.
William appeared before a Medical Board, on the 5th of April 1918, and was passed as unfit for all military service.
Discharged as No Longer Fit for War Service, on the 26th of April 1918, at Exeter, Devon.
Awarded the Silver War Badge, “For King and Empire – Services Rendered” Badge No. 409557.
Died of the 9th of May 1919, aged 49, of Phthisis (Tuberculosis) caused by being gassed.
Buried at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 14th of May 1919.
Grave Reference: New ground, North of Church.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Daniel and Johanna Sheahan; Husband of Florence Sheahan (nee Wilkes), of 12, Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Henry Bracey Sheppard 1886 - 1918;
Born at Sandhurst, Berkshire, on the 29th of August 1886.
Living at Belvedere Cottages, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1891 census.
Living at 2 Belvedere Cottages, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at 4 Belvedere Cottages, College Town, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Henry now aged 24, is working as a Carpenter.
Henry married Florence Eveline Amelia Weston, at Holy Trinty, Hawley, Hampshire, on the 2nd of August 1911.
Henry served for 4 years, with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, unknown enlistment date.
Henry and his wife emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, unknown date.
Living at 87 Lappin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the 29th of March 1916.
204th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Private.
No. 237306.
Posted to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, unknown date.
Henry served with the 21st Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
Killed In Action on the 6th of August 1918, aged 32.
Henry and 18 other men were killed when an enemy shell hit an ammunition dump, as they were passing.
Buried at Longueau British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: II. D. 2.
Son of Thomas William and Jane Elizabeth Sheppard (nee Dagg), of Belvedere Cottage, College Town, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Florence Eveline Amelia Sheppard (nee Weston), of Beira Villas, Blackwater, Camberley. Henry's brother Reginald also fell. (See below).
Reginald Bracey Gifford Sheppard 1888 - 1918;
Born at Sandhurst, Berkshire.
Living at Belvedere Cottages, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1891 census.
Living at 2 Belvedere Cottages, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at 4 Belvedere Cottages, College Town, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Reginald now aged 22, is working as a Bricklayer.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Royal Engineers.
Sapper.
No. 44501.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 15th of July 1915.
Reginald served with 78th Field Company Royal Engineers.
Appointed Acting Corporal, unknown date.
Reginald married Anis May Weston, at Holy Trinity, Hawley, Hampshire, on the 31st of January 1918.
Killed In Action on the 20th of September 1918, aged 30.
Buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: IV. H. 10.
Son of Thomas William and Jane Elizabeth Sheppard (nee Dagg), of Belvedere Cottage, College Town, Camberley; husband of Avis May Sheppard, of Beira Villa, Blackwater, Camberley. Reginald's brother Henry also fell. (See above).
Charles Henry Shortt 1890 - 1916;
Born at Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland.
Living at Main Street, Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland, in the 1901 Census of Ireland. Charles' father is a Merchant.
Living at 1 Barossa Lodge, Staff College, London Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles' now aged 21, is working as a Fatigue Man. His father is now a Gate Keeper at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Private.
No. 19793.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Charles served with the 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 1st of July 1916, aged 26.
Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Grave Reference: VIII. C. 40.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Charles Henry and Mary Shortt; Husband of M. A. Shortt, of 18, Gordon Villas, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey.
James Sillick 1887 - 1915;
Born at Tavistock, Devon.
Living at Exeter Street, Tavistock, Devon, in the 1891 census. James aged 4, is a Scholar.
Living at 52 East Street, Farnham, Surrey, in the 1901 census. James now aged 14, is working as a Baker.
Boarder at Burghfield, Kings Ride, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census.William now aged 24, is working as a Confectioner and Baker.
The family that James was boarding with in 1911, also lost a son in the Great War. (For details see George William Charles, Coe 1896 - 1916).
James served with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown dates. Discharged as time expired.
Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire, on the 4th of November 1915.
K Supply Company, Army Service Corps
Private.
No. S4/145544.
James passed a test at Aldershot, Hampshire, on the 5th of November 1915;
"This is to certify that Recruit S4/145544 Sillick J. has been tested in the A.S.C. Bakery and proves himself to be a 3 Hand baker".
Died on the 8th of December 1915, aged 28.
James died from pneumonia, at Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Grave Reference: AF. 1940.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late William and Thirza Sillick; Next of Kin given as, (Brother) Harry Sillick, of Agra, Weydon Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey.
Harry Skinner 1891 - 1916;
Born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
I have not confirmed census records for Harry.
Enlisted at Portsmouth, Hampshire, unknown date. Occupation given as Gardner.
1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade.
Rank: Private.
service No: 3485.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 23rd of August 1914.
Transferred to the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 1st of July 1916, during the First day of the Battle of the Somme.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lychgate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of William Skinner, of, Newlands Nurseries, Mytchett, Frimley, Surrey.
Charles George Smallbones M.M. 1879 - 1916;
Born at Honiton, Devon, on the 20th of July 1897.
Living at Holt Lane End, Bentworth, Hampshire, in the 1881 census.
Living at Aspen Cottages, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Charles now aged 11, is a Scholar.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 20th of November 1894, aged 15.
2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.
Boy.
No.4436.
Posted to the Depot, at Colchester, Essex, on the 21st of November 1894.
Passed Examination, Certificate of Army Education 3rd Class, on the 21st of December 1894.
Passed Examination, Certificate of Army Education 2nd Class, on the 14th of October 1895.
Appointed Drummer, on the 23rd of December 1895.
Reverts from Drummer to Boy, on the 28th of September 1896.
Granted 1st Good Conduct Pay, on the 20th of November 1896.
Attained the age of 18 years on the 20th of July 1897, and appointed Private.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), disembarking on the 21st of October 1899.
Granted 2nd Good Conduct Pay, on the 24th of October 1900.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with 4 Clasps; Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State and Transvaal.
Awarded the King's South Africa Medal, with 2 Clasps; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
Appointed Paid Lance Corporal, on the 15th of December 1903.
Granted Service Pay 1st Class, on the 1st of April 1904.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 27th of May 1904.
Granted Transport Certificate, on the 1st of October 1904.
Passed Examination for Corporal, on the 2nd of November 1904.
Deprived of Lance Stripe and reverts to Private, on the 10th of November 1904.
Discharged after 12 years service on the 19th of November 1906.
Charles married Daisy Georgette Gallehawk, Registered at Farnham, Surrey, between April and June 1907.
Living at 1 Weston Cottage, Albion Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 31, is working as a General Labourer.
Living at Ash Vale, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, unknown date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No S/625
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 27th of July 1915.
Charles served with A Company, 7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Mentioned In Despatches. Published in the London Gazette, on the 15th of June 1916, Supplement 29623, Page 5935.
Killed In Action on the 1st of July 1916, aged 37, during the First Day of the Battle of the Somme.
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, Charles 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.
Posthumously Awarded the Military Medal, for 'Bravery In the Field'. Published in the London Gazette, on the 16th of February 1917, Issue 29953, Page 1960
Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: VIII. S. 6.
Remembered on the Ash War 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 Charles and Eliza Smallbones, of Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Daisy Georgette Smallbones, formerly of 3, Shawfields Cottages, Shawfields Road, Ash, Surrey, now of 5 Heather Cottages, Frimley Road, Ash, Surrey.
Beluchistan Thomas Smith 1899 - 1918;
Born at Devizes, Wiltshire.
Beluchistan' father died on the 30th of January 1899, at Quetta, Balochistan, India (now Pakistan). Sergeant No. 2551, James Smith, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Living at 4 Whitlocks Cottages, New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, in the 1901.
Educated at The Duke Of York's Royal Miliatary School, Guston, Kent, unknown dates. This school was for children of serving and deceased soldiers.
Boarder at The Duke Of York's Royal Miliatary School, Guston, Kent, in the 1911 census. Beluchistan now aged 11, is a schoolboy.
Resident of Aldershot, Hampshire, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Dover, Kent, unknown date.
Devonshire Regiment.
Private.
No. 74000.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date.
Beluchistan served with the 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 31st of May 1918.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Son of Evelyn Mary Langley (formerly Smith, nee Neat), of "Baluchistan," Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, and the late James Smith (Serjeant. 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment).
Richard Charles Smith 1876 - 1917;
Born at Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 16th of April 187.
Living at 11 Banks Cottages, Park Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1881 census. Richard aged 5, is attending school.
Living at 11 Banks Cottages, Park Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Richard now aged 15, is working as a Messenger for the Staff College.
Living at Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Richard now aged 25, is working as a Valet.
Living at 55 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Richard now aged 36, is working as a General Labourer.
Enlisted at Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Grenadier Guards.
Guardsman.
No. 11650.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 26th of July 1915.
Richard served with the 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
Killed In Action on the 27th of June 1916, aged 41.
Buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.
Grave Reference: VIII. C. 13.
Son of William and Harriet Smith (nee Boddy), of Park Street, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Sarah A. Smith, of 123, Swiss Avenue, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford.
Sidney William Smith 1891 - 1916;
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
Living at Auricalar Cottage, Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 7th of June 1891.
Living at 7 Cross Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
I have not confirmed census records for 1911.
Living at Camberley, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
G/2550.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F., in France, disembarking on the 27th of July 1915.
Sidney served with C Company, 7th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 4th of January 1916, aged 25.
Buried at Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France
Grave Reference: I. A. 25.
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 James and Martha Elizabeth Smith (nee Lamb), of 7, Cross Street, Camberley, Surrey.
John Carlisle Deey Spedding 1876 - 1919;
Born at Gorakhpur, Bengal, India, on the 3rd of August 1876.
Baptised at Christ Church, Gorakhpur, Bengal, India, on the 28th of September 1876.
Educated at Blundell's School, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon, between 1888 and 1894..
Boarder at Blundell's School, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon, in the 1891 census.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment), on the 9th of October 1895. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of October 1895, Issue 26669, Page 5524. The 4th Btn. Sherwood Foresters was a Militia Unit.
Transferred to the Border Regiment on augmentation as a 2nd Lieutenant, on the 1st of December 1897. Published in the London Gazette, on the 30th of November 1897, Issue 26915, Page 7178.
Posted to Malta, unknown date. The 1st Battalion Border Regiment had sailed to Malta in 1897.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), embarking at Malta, on the 27th of September 1899 and disembarking at Cape Town, South Africa, on the 21st of October 1899.
Served as Transport Officer, 1st Mounted Infantry Corps.
Attached to No. 19 'R' Company, Army Service Corps, unknown date.
Graded as a Staff Lieutenant, while serving with the Army Service Corps, on the 8th of September 1900. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of April 1901, Issue 27306, Page 2713.
Promoted to Lieutenant, on the 31st of March 1901. Published in the London Gazette, on the 26th of April 1901, Issue 27308, Page 2859.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 - 1902 with 3 Clasps: Johannesburg, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
Awarded the King's South Africa Medal, with 2 Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
John was the author of the book "Questions and Answers on Musketry", published in 1902.
Appointed Provisional rank of Captain and Transferred to the Army Pay Department as Paymaster, on the 5th of June 1903, at Aldershot, Hampshire. Published in the London Gazette, on the 2nd of August 1904, Issue 27701, Page 4979.
John married Caroline Delitia Barton, at All Saint's, Fleet, Hampshire, on the 9th of June 1904. John gave his residence as Farnborough, Hampshire.
John was the author of the book "The Spedding Family", published in 1909. This book was for private circulation and was printed by Alex Thom & Co. (Limited), Dublin, Ireland. The introduction to the book gives John's residence as: 'Gudron', South Farnborough, Hampshire.
Living at 97 Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the 1911 census. John now aged 34, is a Captain with the Army Pay Department.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 9th of August 1915.
John served at the Base Depot Pay Office, unknown location.
Appointed as Major, unknown date.
Posted to England, unknown date.
Died on the 9th of March 1919, aged 43, at Wellesley House Officers' Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire. John died from Septic Pneumonia.
Probate records show that John was living at 121 York Road, Woking, Surrey,
Buried at St. Nicholas, Newnham, Hampshire.
Remembered on the Blundell's School Memorial, Tiverton, Devon.
Son of Robert Decy Spedding, M.A., J.P. (Bengal Civil Service), and of Mary Spedding (nee Cunningham); husband of Caroline Delitia Spedding (nee Barton), of, "Lokaja" Pine Avenue, Camberley, Surrey.
Maynard George Adolphus Spong 1898 - 1919;
Born at Frimley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 5th of June 1898.
Living at The Stables, Priory Lane, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Maynard's father is working as a Coachman.
Living at The Stables, Priory Lane, Frimley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Maynard now aged 13, is attending School.
Enlisted on the 27th of October 1915.
Royal Flying Corps.
Air Mechanic. (Rigger)
No. 11010.
Unknown if served overseas during the Great War.
Promoted to Corporal, on the 1st of October 1917.
Transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force, on the 1st of April 1918. Serving with the 99th Squadron.
Rank reclassified as Corporal Mechanic.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to India, 1919.
The 99th Squadron, R.A.F. were sent to India where they undertook flying patrols over the North West Provinces from Mianwali and Kohat during the Mahsud and Warziristan Campaigns,
Died on the 29th of September 1919, aged 21. Commonwealth War Graves Commission record a date of death as the 2nd of October 1919.
Buried at Ambala Cantonment Cemetery, Punjab, India.
Grave Reference: Plot 21. Row B. Grave 5.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Spong (nee Sayers), of, Frimley, Surrey.
William Henry, Steed 1888 - 1917;
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
William's father also called William, died in 1888 and was buried at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 8th of May 1888.
Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 18th of November 1888.
Living at Albert Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at 4 Albert Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. William now aged 13 is living with his Step-father and Mother.
Living at 4 Albert Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. William now aged 22, is working as a Drapers Travellers Assistant.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
11th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), Hampshire Regiment.
Private.
No. 11663.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Le Havre, on the 19th of December 1915.
Appointed Lance Corporal, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 23rd of January 1917, aged 28.
Buried at Loker (formerly Locre) Churchyard, Belgium.
Grave Reference: I. E. 21.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Esther Hayes (formerly Steed, nee Savill), of 4, Albert Road, Camberley, Surrey, and the late William Henry Steed.
Alfred Edward Steer 1887 - 1917;
Born at Bagshot, Surrey.
Living at 2 Heston Villas, Chobham, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at The Rise, Sunningdale, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at Gordon Villas, 16 Park Street Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Alfred now aged 23, is working as a Stone Mason.
Alfred married Annie E. Critchfield, Registered at Farnham, Surrey, between April and June 1914.
Enlisted at Guildford, Surrey, on the 29th of June 1916.
Sportsman Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
Private.
No. Spts/5802.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 11th of December 1916.
Alfred served with the 17th (Service) Battalion (Empire), Royal Fusiliers.
Regimental No. GS/52590.
Wounded In Action, unknown date.
Died of Wounds on the 17th of April 1917, aged 28.
The Surrey Advertiser published the following on the 21st of May 1917;
"The Roll of Honor
Mrs. Steer, 57, Park-street, Camberley, has received the sad news that her husband, Pte. A. E. Steer, Royal Fusiliers, was killed in action on April 17th. Deceased, who was 29 years of age, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Steer, of 55, Park-street, Camberley, and was well known in the district. He joined the Army on June 29th last, and went to the front on the 20th of December last. His widow is left with one child."
Buried at Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: III. A. 37.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Dan and Alice Maud Steer (nee Stringer), of 55, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey; Husband of Annie E. Steer (nee Critchfield), of 57, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey.
John William Stennett 1883 - 1918;
Born at Bracebridge, Lincolnshire.
Living at Russell Street, Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, in the 1891 census. John aged 7, is a Scholar.
Living at 159 High Street, Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, in the 1901 census. John now aged 17, is working as a Clothiers Shop Assistant.
Boarder at 59 Freehold Street, Spring Bank, Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in the 1911 census. John now aged 28, is Tailors Salesman.
John married Agnes Raggett, at St. Mary's, Horsell, Surrey, on the 26th of December 1913. John gave his residence as Cheapside, Horsell, Surrey, and his occupation as Outfitters Manager.
Living at Bagshot, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. 13564.
Transferred to the Manchester Regiment, unknown date.
Private.
No. 51302.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
John served with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Attached to the Machine Gun Corps, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 10th of August 1918, aged 34.
Buried at Bouchoir New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: IV. B. 46.
Son of Thomas and Mary Stennett, Husband of Agnes Stennett, of Connaught House, Bagshot, Camberley, Surrey.
Edward Talfourd Strick 1883 - 1915;
Born at Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Living at Llanfair, Mumbles, Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales, in the 1891 census. Edward's father is a Solicitor.
Living at Llanfair, West Cross, Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales, in the 1901 census. Edward now aged 18, is working as a Solicitor's Articled Clerk.
Admitted to the Law Society as a Solicitor, April 1906. Member of Stick & Beliingham, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. Strick & Bellingham are still trading in Swansea today (2015).
Living at Llanfair House, West Cross, Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales ,in the 1911 census. Edward now aged 28, is working as a Solicitor.
Edward married Violet Caroline Bishop, Registered at Bath, Somerset, between October and December 1912.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd/6th (Glamorgan) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, on the 3rd of November 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 4th of December 1914, Supplement 28998, Page 10420.
Promoted to Captain, on the 3rd of January 1915.
Home Service Only.
Died on the 19th of June 1915, aged 32.
Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Grave Reference: E. 113.
Son of Thomas Noon Talfourd Strick and Mary Augusta Strick; husband of Violet Caroline Strick (nee Bishop), of "Penard," Tekels Avenue, Camberley, Surrey.
James Lee Stokes about 1897 - 1917;
Born at either Peterborough, Northamptonshire (Military Records), or Willesden, Middlesex, (Census Records).
I have not confirmed birth records or the 1901 census.
Living at 12a High Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. James now aged 14, is working as a Newsboy, and along with his older sister Lucy and younger brother John, are living with his Uncle and Aunt.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No/ G/5087.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Appointed Lance Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 10th of December 1915.
James served with the 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 23rd of April 1917, aged 19.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel Reference: Bay 2.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (As F.J.L. Stokes)
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 James Lee and Hannah Stokes. (Mother's name is recorded on sister Lucy's baptism records.
Lucy Ada Annie Elizabeth Stokes married at St. George's, Camberley, Surrey, in 1921.
William Charles Stone
William Charles Stone 1884 - 1918;
Born at Woodleys, Oxfordshire.
Baptised at Wootton, Oxfordshire, on the 1st of February 1885.
Living at Woodleys, Wootton, Oxfordshire, in the 1891 census.
Living at The Cross, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census. William now aged 16, is working as a Carpenter's Apprentice.
Enlisted, unknown date and location.
Royal Engineers.
Rank: Sapper.
Service No: 15324.
Living at Military Barracks, Gibraltar, in the 1911 census. William now aged 25, is a Sapper serving with the Royal Engineers as a Carpenter
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 15th of August 1914.
William served with the 8th Railway Company, Royal Engineers.
Appointed Acting Corporal, unknown date.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Munster Fusiliers, on the 25th of July 1918. Published in the London Gazette, on the 26th of July 1918, Supplement 30814, Page 8879.
William served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Wounded In Action on the 4th of November 1918.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers Regimental History records;
"On the 4th at 1.30am, the Battalion moved to Fontaine-au-Bois. Zero hour was at 6.15am, At that hour, 'B' Company, under Captain Dodd, moved forward to "mop up" the area already crossed by the 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers in their advance eastwards ie to clear up the area behind the left flank of the Division. Considerable opposition was met with, from machine guns nests and snipers left behind by the Northumberlands, but these were successfully dealt with and, by 1pm, the Company fell back as arranged to a sunken road 1,000 yards east of the starting point.
Meanwhile 'A' Company, under Captain Livingston on the right, and 'C', under Lieutenant Rathbone on the left, met three tanks as arranged at the sunken road at 815am and, wheeling north, followed the barrage which was remarkably accurate along the edge of the forest. Strong posts were met and dealt with and the advance continued till the village of Preux-aux-Bois was reached. At 115pm, Captain Livingston met an officer from the 2nd Bedfords (18th Division) which had advanced form the north under a similar barrage and cooperation was arranged.
The enemy was completely taken by surprise. He had allowed the front waves of the British attack to pass, hoping to form an obstacle across their communications. He was then attacked from the north and, just as he was preparing to draw off to the south, the Munsters arrived and blocked his line of retreat. Some street fighting ensued and the Germans were finally forced to retire to the west, there falling into the hands of our reserve...
The Battalion had suffered serious losses: Second Lieutenant W Stone died of wounds, Lieutenant H Clarke and Second Lieutenant R Dowling were wounded; 6 other ranks were killed and 59 wounded."
Died of Wounds on the 4th of November 1918, aged 34.
Buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: II. B. 11.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lychgate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Remembered on the Frimley Green Working Man's Club Memorial
Son of Joseph and Catherine Stone (nee Sadler), of "Whitwells ", Frimley Green, Surrey,
John Street 1889 - 1914;
Born between April and June 1889 at Frimley, Surrey. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.
Living at Rose Cottage, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1891 census. John's father is a Carpenter.
Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 14th of April 1898. Living at Mytchett, Surrey.
Living at Lower Coleford Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire, unknown date. (Regimental No. suggest that enlistment was between February 1906 and June 1907).
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 8296.
Posted to India, unknown date.
Living at Military Barracks, Peshawar, North West Frontier, India (now in Pakistan), in the 1911 census. John now aged 23, is Private with the 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment, and his trade is Carpenter.
Posted to England, unknown date.
Transferred to the 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment), unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at St. Nazaire, on the 12th of September 1914.
Killed In Action on the 13th of October 1914, aged 25, during the Battle of Armentieres (First Battle of Ypres).
No known grave.
Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 8.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lychgate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Edwin John and Emma Kate Street (nee Parrack), of Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey.
George Samuel Styles
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
George Samuel Styles 1879 - 1918;
Born at Charlton, Kent.
Living at 4 Park Mews, Charlton, Kent, in the 1881 census. George's father is a Gunner with the 9th Brigade Royal Artillery.
Living at Edward Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, in the 1891 census. George now aged 12 is a Scholar, while his father is still serving with the Royal Artillery.
George started working as a Postman in 1901 on the Blackwater to Frogmore rounds.
Living at 27 Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. George now aged 22, is working as a Postman.
George married Mildred Rosella Waygood, at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 16th of September 1908. One of George's witnesses was Bertram George Rugg. (See WW1 Surnames P-R)
Living at 3 Princess Street, Victoria Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. George now aged 32, is working as a Postman.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
11th Battalion Norfolk Regiment.
Rank: Private
Service No: 7114.
Transferred to the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown date
Rank: Private.
Service No. G/67659.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
George served with the 10th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Transferred to the 1st Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, unknown date. George served with C Company, 11 Platoon.
Killed In Action on the 14th of April 1918, aged 39.
The Surrey Advertiser reported on the 27th of May 1918;
"Pte. G. S. Styles, The Queen's whose home is 27, Obelisk-street, Camberley, has been reported wounded and missing."
George's wife Mildred made several appeals to the Red Cross for any information about George but only received Negative in reply.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 1 and 2.
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 Fanny Styles (nee Topliss), of 4, Alexandra Road., Princess Street, Camberley, Surrey and the late George Styles; Husband of Mildred Rosella Styles (nee Waygood), of 27, Obelisk Street, Camberley, Surrey.
Ainslie Douglas Talbot
Ainslie Douglas Talbot 1887 - 1915:
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
Baptised at St. Mark's, Wyke, Surrey, on the 27th of November 1887. Residence given as The Terrace, Yorktown, Surrey. Ainslie's father is an Officer in the Army.
I have not found Ainslie in the 1891 census. Ainslie's father could have been serving with the Army abroad.
Educated by Mrs Edward Turle, at Hindhead School, Churt, Surrey, unknown dates.
Boarder at Hindhead School, Churt, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Educated at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers, on the 19th of September 1908. Published in the London Gazette, on the 18th of September 1908, Issue 28178, Page 6762.
Posted to India, December 1908. Ainslie served with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Promoted to Lieutenant, on the 22nd of June 1910. Published in the London Gazette, on the 19th of August 1910, Issue 28408, Page 6040.
On the outbreak of war in August 1914, the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers were stationed in Karachi, India.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 2nd of January 1914.
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, embarking in England, on the 16th of March 1915, and sailing via Egypt, to Gallipoli, Turkey.
Took part in the Landings at 'W' Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on the 25th of April 1915. Anslie was the Regimental Signals Officer, serving with B Company, 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. During the landings Ainslie sprained an ankle, and was evacuated to a Hospital Ship.
The 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers suffered heavy casualties during the landings, of the first 200 men who landed only 21 survived. while 600 men of the Battalion were killed or wounded. Despite this they captured 'W' beach, with six V.C.'s awarded to men of the battalion, the infamous "6 V.C's before breakfast". 'W' Beach was later renamed the 'Lancashire Landing' in honour of the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Promoted to Captain, on the 2nd of May 1915.
Rejoined the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, on the 13th of May 1915.
Attached to a Brigade of the East Lancashire Territorial Division, as an instructor, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 4th of June 1915, aged 28.
Ainslie was killed by shell fire.
Buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Grave Reference: E.63.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Colonel Johnston Stoney Talbot and Eileen Talbot (nee Burnett), of 'Kinkora', St. Marys Road Camberley, Surrey and of Ashgrove, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Frederick George Byam Thomas 1893 - 1915;
Born at Winchester, Hampshire.
Living at Yapton, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at Silverthorne, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Frederick now aged 17, is a Student.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on Probation (Special Reserve of Officers), 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment, on the 9th of March 1912. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of March 1912, Issue 28588, Page 1479.
Confirmed in Rank as 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment, on the 7th of June 1913. Published in the London Gazette, on the 6th of June 1913, Issue 28726, Page 3994.
Frederick was a successful Candidate at the Competitive Examination of Officers of the Special Reserve, Militia and Territorial Force, held in March 1914, to be a 2nd Lieutenant, Essex Regiment, on the 10th of June 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 9th of June 1914, Issue 28838, Page 4537.
Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, embarking at Avonmouth, Gloucestershire, on the 21st of March 1915, sailing via Egypt and Mudros, Isle of Lemnos, to Gallipoli.
Frederick took part in the Landings at 'V' Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on the 25th of April 1915.
Wounded In Action on the 6th of May 1915.
Killed In Action on the 6th of August 1915, aged 22.
Believed to be Buried at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Special Memorial: C. 375.
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 Major Frederick Lewis Charles Thomas and Eveline May Thomas (nee Shand), of Yapton, Camberley, Surrey.
Cookstown War Memorial, Cookstown, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada.
Walter Thomas 1895 - 1917;
Born at Kentish Town, London, on the 29th of July 1895.
Census records for Walter unconfirmed.
Embarked at Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and disembarked in London, England on the 10th of February 1907. Walter has travelled with his mother and siblings. William's mother is a widow.
In the 1911 census, Walter's mother is living at 5 The Mews, Watchetts Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Emigrated to Canada, unknown date.
Walter lived in Cookstown, Ontario, and worked as a Farmer.
Enlisted on the 26th of May 1916 at Barrie, Ontario.
157th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 643493.
Posted to England, embarking in Canada, on the 17th of October 1916, disembarking in England, on the 28th of October 1916.
Posted to the Canadian Expeditionary Force, leaving Bramshott, Hampshire, on the 5th of December 1916, disembarking in France, on the 6th of December 1916.
Posted to the 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), In The Field, on the 9th of December 1916.
Killed In Action on the 9th of April 1917, aged 22, during the attack on Vimy Ridge.
Buried at Thelus Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Grave Reference: II. D. 8.
Remembered on the Cookstown War Memorial, Cookstown, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada.
Commemorated on Page 338 of the (Canadian) First World War Book of Remembrance.
Remembered on the St. Mary's War Memorial, Camberley, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late William and Eliza Jane Alice Thomas (nee Smith), formerly of 5 The Mews, Watchetts Road, Camberley, Surrey, now of "Bonair," Southwell Park Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Marlborough Thorne
Marlborough Thorne 1894 - 1915;
Born at Shanghai, China, on the 26th of December 1894. Marlborough's father was a Merchant.
Returned to England, unknown date.
Educated at The Hazard, Sheringham, Norfolk, unknown dates.
Educated at Batten House, Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, between 1908 and 1913.
Boarder at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, in the 1911 census. Marlborough aged 16, is a Student.
Emigrated to Canada, embarking the Tunisian, at Liverpool, and disembarking at Quebec, Canada, on the 13th of August 1913.
Marlborough lived at Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada, and was working as a Farmer.
Enlisted at Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, on the 21st of September 1914.
8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles) Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Private.
No. 758.
Posted to England, embarking the S.S. Franconia at Quebec, Canada, on the 1st of October 1914, disembarking in England on the 14th of October 1914.
Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, East Surrey Regiment, on the 1st of April 1915. Published in the London Gazette, on the 7th of April 1915, Supplement 29120, Page 3419.
Posted to the British Expeditionary Force, unknown date.
Marlborough served with D Company, 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 27th of September 1915, aged 20, near to Fricourt, France.
2nd Lieutenant Marlborough Thorne and Private Warby were sent out on patrol about 10.30pm, with the intention of bombing a German Sniper, who was supposedly located in a bomb crater in front of the Tambour Duclos, and to gain information as to whether the Germans were holding the edge of the craters. Private Warby returned to the British lines about 11.pm and reported that 2nd Lieutenant Thorne had been shot, he believed in the head.
Lance Sergeant Conquest led three patrols to bring Marlborough in, but two of the patrols returned owing to heavy rifle and machine gun fire, while the third patrol got well out into No Man's Land, but failed to find him.
Lieutenant Cornelius Thorne, Marlborough's elder brother, also serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regimeny, was stationed nearby, and on hearing about his brothers disappearance went to help, along with his batman Private George Hine.
“I took off my waders and put on sand shoes, changed my jacket for a wool waistcoat, Partly I suppose because being a M.G. (machine gun) officer I have given more time to the study of the use of the ground and cover and guessed M’s route and partly because I was thinking more about M than about myself, I very speedily found him. There was no doubt about it, he was quite dead ...”
Marlborough's body was near to the German trenches but his brother Cornelius managed to carry him back to the British lines. For his actions in recovering his brother’s body, Cornelius received the Military Cross, while Private George Hine was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Buried at Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France.
Grave Reference: I. B. 13.
Remembered on the Stonewall War Memorial, Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada.
Remembered on the Terrington St. Clement War Memorial, Norfolk.
Son of the late Cornelius Thorne, of Maison Rouge, Sidcup, Kent, and Elizabeth Frances Thorne, formerly of Kings Ride House, Kings Ride Road, Camberley, Surrey, later of Lovells Cottage, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk. His brother Cornelius also fell (See below).
Another brother Joseph also saw action in France and Flanders but survived only to be Killed In Action during the retreat from Dunkirk, during the Second World War.
Cornelius Thorne
Cornelius Thorne 1892 - 1916;
Born at Shanghai, China, on the 29th of August 1892.
Returned to England unknown date.
Educated at Batten House, Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, between 1905 and 1911.
Boarder at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, in the 1911 census. Cornelius aged 18, is a Student.
Cornelius Captained Hailybury's second eleven cricket team.
Cornelius earned a 'Blue; for Rugby and a 'Half Blue' for Water Polo.
Educated at Clare College, Cambridge University, unknown dates.
Cornelius played Rugby for Harlequins Rugby Football Club, unknown dates.
Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, on the 14th of September 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 18th of September 1914, Issue 28906, Page 7400.
Promoted to Lieutenant, 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 27th of July 1915.
Cornelius served as the 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment's Machine Gun Officer.
Awarded the Military Cross, For Conspicuous Gallantry on the 27th of September 1915. Published in the Edinburgh Gazette, on the 2nd of November 1915, Issue 12867, Page 1633.
"For conspicuous gallantry on 28th September 1915, near Fricourt. His brother, Second Lieutenant M. Thorne, also in the 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, was shot, while out on patrol, and it was not known if he had been killed. Three unsuccessful attempts had been made to bring him in, when Lieutenant Thorne came down from another part of the line and with his soldier servant, Private Hine, went out under heavy machine-gun fire, found his brother, and carried him back. It was then found that Second Lieutenant M. Thorne had been killed." For more details see Marlborough Thorne above.
Cornelius late wrote;
“I took off my waders and put on sand shoes, changed my jacket for a wool waistcoat, Partly I suppose because being a M.G. (machine gun) officer I have given more time to the study of the use of the ground and cover and guessed M’s route and partly because I was thinking more about M than about myself, I very speedily found him. There was no doubt about it, he was quite dead ...”
On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st of July 1916, the 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment made the famous 'Football Charge' towards the German trenches at Montauban. Widely reported in the press within days of the attack, the story of how Captain W. P. "Billie" Nevill provided four footballs for his platoons to kick across No Man’s Land as they advanced had soon captured the imagination of the British public.
Cornelius wrote a letter to the mother of one of the men killed in action on the 1st of July, an extract dated the 3rd of September 1916;
“….Pollard then went on with the rest who, thank God, successfully captured the trench and finished off all the Germans in it. This took place in the attack on Montauban. You may have seen a lot in the news-papers about the East Surrey’s charge with the footballs. That was the charge. Captain Nevill (who was killed) himself kicked off one of the two footballs which the company dribbled across, and you will be proud to hear it was actually your son who kicked off the other one on that historic day the memory of which will live for ever in the records of the Regiment, and indeed of the British Nation.”
Promoted to Captain, unknown date. Cornelius was Officer Commanding 'B' Company, 8th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 30th of September 1916, aged 24.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C.
Remembered on the Terrington St. Clement War Memorial, Norfolk.
Son of the late Cornelius Thorne, of Maison Rouge, Sidcup, Kent, and Elizabeth Frances Thorne, formerly of Kings Ride House, Kings Ride Road, Camberley, Surrey, later of Lovells Cottage, Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk. His brother Marlborough also fell (See above).
Another brother Joseph also saw action in France and Flanders but survived only to be Killed In Action during the retreat from Dunkirk, during the Second World War.
Austin Thorp
Austin Thorp D.S.O. C.M.G. 1873 - 1918;
Born at Todmorden, Lancashire (now Yorkshire), on the 23rd of October 1873.
Educated at Bedford County School.
Living at Hodsock Park, Hodsock, Nottinghamshire in the 1881 census. Austin aged 7, is a Scholar, living with his Grandparents.
Educated at the Royal Military College Woolwich, unknown admission date.
Living at the Royal Military College Woolwich, London, in the 1891 census. Austin now aged 17, is a Gentleman Cadet.
Posted to India and Burma, unknown dates.
Attached to the Indian Mountain Artillery, between 1893 and 1901.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, on the 4th of March 1893. Published in the London Gazette, on the 3rd of March 1893, Issue 26379, Page 1396.
Promoted to Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, on the 4th of March 1896. Published in the London Gazette, on the 24th of March 1896, Issue 26724, Page 1882.
Promoted to Captain, Royal Artillery, on the 22nd of February 1900. Published in the London Gazette, on the 20th of March 1900, Issue 27175, Page 1878.
Passed the Gunnery Staff Course, to become an Instructor in Gunnery, on the 31st of March 1903. Published in the London Gazette, on the 21st of April 1903, Issue 27545, Page 2525.
Posted to Malta, 1903.
Austin served with the Royal Garrison Artillery as an Instructor, in Malta between 1903 and 1907.
Seconded to the Native Mountain Artillery in India, on the 31st of March 1908. Published in the London Gazette, on the 15th of May 1908, Issue 28137, Page 3579.
Posted to India and Burma, between 1908 and 1914.
Living at 'Dobroyd', Todmorden, Yorkshire, in the 1911 census. Austin now aged 37, is a Captain with the Royal Artillery.
Austin married Edith May Petrie, at St. Paul's, Todmorden, Yorkshire, on the 12th of July 1911.
Promoted to Major, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 15th of March 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 20th March 1914, Issue 28814, Page 2447.
Appointed Officer Commanding Royal Garrison Artillery Depot at Plymouth, Devon, unknown date.
Appointed Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Garrison Artillery, on the 8th of December 1915. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of February 1916, Supplement 29468, Page 1560.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 14th of December 1915.
Austin was attached to the 82nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), published in the London Gazette, on the 1st of January 1917, Supplement 29886, Page 27.
Mentioned in Despatches 5 times.
Killed In Action on the 30th of October 1918, aged 45.
Austin's commanding officer wrote:
"Ever since our advance in August last he has excelled himself, and the success of the 18th Div. Artillery has been greatly due to him".
Buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, Nord, France.
Grave Reference: II. B. 1.
Awarded the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.). Published in the London Gazette, on the 31st of December 1918, Supplement 31092, Page 3.
Awarded the Order of Leopold (Belgium), unknown date.
Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Published in the London Gazette, on the 4th of April 1919, Supplement 31275, Page 4520.
Son of Charles William and Edith Thorp (nee Spencer), of Todmorden; Husband of Edith May Thorp (nee Petrie), of Elm Cottage, Camberley, Surrey.
Charles Robert Tolley 1896 - 1919;
Born at Staines, Middlesex, on the 21st of October 1896.
Living at 129 Church Street, Staines, Middlesex, in the 1901 census.
Living at Diamond Cottage, Coleford Bridge Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles aged 13 is attending school.
Employed as an Apprentice (Trade Lad) at the Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough, Hampshire, from December 1913.
Living at Pinewood View, Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in 1917.
Charles applied to join the Royal Flying Corps on the 7th of May 1917.
Attested into the the Royal Flying Corps on the 11th of June 1917.
Rank: Air Mechanic Third Class
Service No: 84063.
Posted to Winchester (20 C.W.) for initial training on the 4th of July 1917.
Posted to Number 2 School of Military Aeronautics at Oxford, Oxfordshire, August 1917.
Appointed Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps, on the 11th of October 1917. Published in the London Gazette on the 16th of October 1917. Supplement 30337, Page 10657.
Posted to No. 25 Training Squadron, at Thetford, Norfolk, October 1917.
Posted to No.87 Squadron, R.F.C, at Sedgeford, Norfolk. No.87 Squadron moved to Hounslow, London, in December 1917.
Posted to No. 40 Training Squadron at Croydon, London, on the 13th of March 1918.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, on the 4th of May 1918. Published in the London Gazette on the 31st of May 1918. Issue 30714, Page 6383.
Posted to No.65 Squadron R.F.C. on the 29th of May 1918. Charles flew the Sopwith Camel.
Charles was credited with 4 'Kills' of enemy aircraft with 2 of those shared other No.65 Squadron pilots.
In August 1918, No.65 Squadron moved to the Belgian coastal sector and provided escorts for day bombers attacking enemy bases. During the last weeks of the war it covered the Allied advance into Belgium and returned to the UK in February 1919.
Posted to 29th Training Depot Station, South West Area for dispersal, at East Boldre (near Beaulieu), Hampshire, on the 12th of December 1918.
Died on the 21st of April 1919 aged 22.
Charles was flying Sopwith Dolphin, Registration C8096, which stalled as climbing and dived into the ground.
Reported in the Hampshire Advertiser, on the 26th of April 1919;
"Flying Tragedy
Pilots Shocking Injuries
Mr. P. R. Ingoldby held an inquest at Brockenhurst on Wednesday, concerning the death of Lieut. Charles Robert Tolley RAF, aged 21, who was killed while flying at Beaulieu on Easter Monday.
Lieut. George M. Mellor, of the RAF Medical Service deposed that deceased was admitted to the Reception Hospital at Beaulieu in an unconscious condition, and died fifty minutes later. Examination showed that he had sustained a compound fracture of the base of the skull, compound fracture of the right thigh, simple fracture of the left thigh, compound fracture of the left shin bone, a deep lacerated wound on the left cheek, while the right ear was pulled off, and the left ear half torn off. The cause of death was fracture of the skull. Witness thought part of the engine struck deceased.
Lieut. Francis Hilary Cave RAF stationed at Beaulieu Aerodrome described how, about 3.45 on the afternoon of the 21st inst., he was standing by the aerodrome sheds, when Lieut Tolley’s machine passed over the sheds at a height of about 50ft. He had his engine throttled down and was flying very slowly. The airman had just passed from his sight when a crash was heard, and all present at once ran to the scene of the accident, about 50 yards away. The machine, a Sopwith Dolphin, had its nose dug into the ground, and Lieut. Tolley had been thrown forward with great violence against the dashboard on which were the instruments. He was unconscious. Deceased was an experienced pilot, and had been overseas six months. Witness thought deceased was flying very slowly, was about to turn, pulled the nose of his machine up slightly, but had not the necessary safety margin of speed, then stalled, and nose dived. Witness thought the accident was due to an error of judgement. The machine required less delicate handling than some scouts, but all scouts required delicate handling.
Herbert Poppitt , an aircraftsman in the RAF, said that he examined the engine of the machine before deceased went up and it appeared to be running evenly.
The Coroner returned a verdict of death by misadventure."
Buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Grave Reference: AG. 398.
Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lychgate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey. (As Robert C. Tolley).
Son of Charles John and Caroline Tolley (nee Rocquebre) of, Pinewood View, Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey.
Arthur Reginald Trehern 1887 - 1915;
Born at Kilburn, Middlesex.
Baptised at St. John the Evangrlist, Westminster, London, on the 5th of June 1887.
Living at 50 Oxford Road, Willesden, Middlesex, in the 1891 census. Arthur aged 4 is a Scholar.
Living at 1 Sea View Terrace, Bournemouth, Dorset, in the 1901 census. Arthur now aged 14, is working as a Auctioneers Clerk.
Living at West Hill Post Office, West Hill Road, , Kirkley, Bournemouth, Dorset, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 24, is working as an Estate Agent.
Commissioned as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, on the 19th of November 1914. Published in the London Gazette, on the 17th of November 1914, Supplement 28979, Page 9505.
Posted the 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment), unknown date.
The 1915 Election Roll, gives Arthur's residence as Castle Road, Camberley, Surrey.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, leaving Aldershot Train Station, Aldershot, Hampshire, on the 30th of May 1915, disembarking at Boulogne, at 2.am on the 31st of May 1915.
Killed In Action on the 27th of July 1915, aged 28.
The 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment) war diary records;
"At about 11p.m. Captain G.W. Hopton and 2nd Lieut A.R. Treherne, Regtal [Regimental] Intelligence Officer, were both mortally wounded by rifle fire while outside Trench 115. 2nd Lieut Treherne died in a few minutes after being brought back to the trenches. Captain Hopton lived for about an hour and died on the journey down to Head Quarters".
Buried at Rifle House Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, on the 28th of July 1915.
Grave Reference: IV. D. 4.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Stanley and Edith Emma Trehern, of 14, St. Paul's Road., Bournemouth, Dorset.
Charles Reginald Chenevix Trench
Charles Reginald Chenevix Trench 1888 - 1918;
Known as Reggie.
Born at Liverpool, Lancashire, on the 5th of March 1888.
Living at The Vicarage, Green Lane, Tuebrook, Liverpool, Lancashire, in the 1891 census. Reginald's father is the Vicar of Tuebrook.
Educated at Gore Court School, Tunstall, Kent, unknown dates,
Educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, unknown dates.
Educated at Merton College, Oxford University, unknown dates.
Graduated as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1909.
Enlisted with the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Boarder at 23 Vincent Square, Westminster, London, in the 1911 census. Reginald now aged 24, is working as an Accountants Clerk.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, on the 27th of April 1912. Published in the London Gazette, on the 26th of April 1912, Issue 28602, Page 2991.
Promoted to Lieutenant, Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, unknown date.
Promoted to Captain, Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, unknown date.
At the outbreak of war the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, relocated to Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and trained recruits to become Officers.
Reginald married Clare Cecily Howard, on the 28th of January 1915. Registered at Bromley, Kent.
Transferred to the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) as a Temporary Captain, on the 9th of June 1916. Published in the London Gazette, on the 8th of June 1916, Supplement 29617, Page 5726.
Promoted to Captain, with precedence as from the 1st of June 1916, dated 17th of June 1917. Published in the London Gazette, on the 16th of June 1917, Supplement 30134, Page 5975.
Posted to Ireland, unknown date. The 2nd/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters had been postedto Ireland in April 1916 to quell the Easter Uprising.
Reginald's sister, Cesca (Frances Georgiana), was a fervent supporter of the Nationalist cause and was in Ireland at the time; they breakfasted together while Reginald was on two days’ leave.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Le Havre, on the 26th of April 1917.
Promoted to Major and appointed 2nd in Command of the 2nd.5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, August 1917.
Killed In Action on the 21st of March 1918, aged 30.
Reginald was wounded twice early on in the fighting but carried on leading his men until he received his final fatal wound. Reginald was carried on a stretcher back to the Battalion headquarters dug-out where he died.
Mentioned In Despatches,on the 7th of April 1918.
No known grave.
Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel Reference: Bay &.
Remembered on the Hurst War Memorial, Hurst, Berkshire.
Remembered on the Merton College, Oxford University War Memorial.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of the late Reverand H. Francis Chenevix Trench and Isabella Chenevix Trench; Husband of Clare Cecily Chenevix Trench (nee Howard), of Durwood, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey.
Francis George Tripp 1893 - 1918;
Born at Uxbridge, Middlesex, on the 31st of the October 1893.
Baptised at St. Margarets, Uxbridge, at the 25th of March 1894.
Living at High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, in the 1901 census.
Living at 102 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, in the 1911 census. Francis now 17, is working as a Grocers Assistant.
Living at Camberley, Surrey, on enlistment.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.
Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. G/6035.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Francis served with B Company, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Killed In Action on the 13th of April 1918, aged 24.
The 1st Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment war diary records:
"8.45am: A heavy attack developed from the direction of OUTTERSTEENE, strong bodies moving down valley of METEREN BECQUE under cover of heavy artillery and T.M. (trench mortar) fire. Three posts held by "B" Company facing South between X 27 c 41 and 5 0 were overwhelmed. The occupants under 2.Lieut. T. CROMPTON were reported missing (at the time of writing no reports are available as to how these men fared) This necessitated the withdrawal of the remaining posts of "B" Company".
No known grave.
Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel Reference: Panel 1 and 2.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of George and Frances Ellen Tripp, of Elm Lodge, Feltham, Middlesex.
Stephen Trusler 1888 - 1916;
Born at Farnham, Surrey.
Living at Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, in the 1891 census.
Living at Railway Cottages, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census.
Living at Railway Cottages, 81 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Stephen now aged 22, is working as a General Labourer.
Enlisted on the 7th of August 1914, at Camberley, Surrey, for Territorial Service.
5th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Private.
No. 2222.
Discharged as "Medically Unfit for further Military Service", at Canterbury, Kent, on the 5th of September 1914.
Enlisted on the 26th of January 1916, at Camberley, Surrey.
Posted to the Army Reserve, on the 27th of January 1916.
Called up for service, on the 4th of March 1916.
Private.
No. G/12884.
Posted to the 6th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment, at Chatham, Kent, on the 8th of March 1916,
Died on the 21st of March 1916, aged 27, from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, at Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, Kent.
Buried at Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Chatham, Kent.
Grave Reference: 1372.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of James and Sarah Trusler, of 81, Park Street, Camberley, Surrey.
Andrew Turner 1891 - 1917;
Born at Camberley, Surrey.
Visitor at the Royal Albert Tavern, Wellington Road North, Heston, Middlesex, in the 1901 census. Andrew's parents are shown to be boarder at the next house on the census. His father is a Private with the Royal Reserve Hussars.
Enlisted into the 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (Militia), unknown date.
Enlisted at Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 27th of April 1910.
3rd Battalion, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
Private.
No.10643.
Appointed Lance Corporal, on the 10th of June 1910.
Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, on the 25th of August 1910.
Reverted to Private on Joining the 2nd Battalion ,Royal Scots.
Posted to India, disembarking on the 12th of September 1912.
Andrew served with 1st Battalion, Royal Scots.
Appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid), on the 23rd of February 1914.
Reverts to Private "For his Conduct", on the 3rd of August 1914.
At the outbreak of war on the 4th of August 1914, the 1st Battalion, Royal were based at Allahabad, India.
Posted to England, disembarking on the 19th of November 1914.
Fined 5/- and awarded 10 days Confined to Barracks, for "When on active service,being drunk in the Square about 8.30pm", at Winchester, Hampshire, on the 18th of December 1914.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking at Le Havre, on the 19th of December 1914.
Admitted to the 11th General Hospital, Boulogne, on the 28th of January 1915, suffering from Frostbite. Discharged to duty on the 31st of January 1915.
Admitted to the 13th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, on the 7th of June 1915, suffering from Pharyngitis.
Discharged to Duty on the 13th of June 1915.
Awaiting trial by Court Martial, between the 27th and 30th of July 1915.
Tried by Field General Court Martial, on the 30th of July 1915, for;
"Drunkenness when on active service and sentenced to 42 days Field Punishment No.1."
Posted to the Royal Scots Depot at Etaples, France, on the 27th of August 1915.
Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, on the 9th of November 1915.
Admitted to the 2nd Canadian General Hospital, at Boulogne, on the 4th of April 1916, suffering from Tonsillitis. Discharged to Duty on the 9th of April 1916.
Attached to the Army Service Corps, and Posted to No.14 Ordnance Depot for duty, at Etaples, on the 21st of October 1916.
Andrew married Lepine Adele Eugenie, at Boulogne, France, on the 20th of December 1916.
Awarded 14 days Field Punishment No.1, on the 25th of December 1916, for :"1) When on active service absent without leave from M.N. (midnight) until apprehended by the Military Police about 8.15pm. 2) Not complying with an order." Dated the 19th of December 1915.
Posted to D Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, on the 4th of January 1917.
Admitted to the 142nd Field Ambulance, In The Field, on the 7th of January 1917, suffering from Tonsillitis.
Admitted to the 4th Casualty Clearing Station, In The Field, on the 8th of January 1917.
Admitted to the 16th General Hospital, at Etaples, on the 9th of January 1917.
Transferred to the Convalescence Depot, at Etaples, on the 15th of January 1917.
Posted to the 20th Infantry Base Depot, at Etaples, on the 18th of February 1917.
Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, In The Field, on the 5th of March 1917.
Killed In Action on the 10th of April 1917, aged 26.
Originally buried at Chapel Road Cemetery, ancort, Pas de Calais, France.
Now buried at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais, France, after the armistice,
Grave Reference: IV. C. 17.
Son of Andrew and Katie Turner, of Camberley, Surrey; husband of Lepine Adele Eugenie Turner, of 28, Place des Victoires, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France.
Arthur Tyrrell M.M. 1890 - 1916;
Born at Battersea, London.
Baptised at St. George's, Battersea, London, on the 6th of April 1890. Residence given as 79 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London.
Living at No. 8 Kilton Street, Battersea, London, in the 1891 census.
Living at Bereleigh Lodge, Bordean Lane, East Meon, Hampshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at 14 Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 21, is working as a Assistant Traveller.
Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, on the 8th of September 1914.
7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.
Rank: Private.
Service No: G/1816.
Appointed Lance Corporal, unknown date
Posted to the B.E.F. in France, embarking on the 27th of July 1915, and disembarking at Boulogne, on the 28th of July 1915.
Appointed Acting Corporal, unknown date.
Awarded the Military Medal. Published in the London Gazette, on the 9th of November 1916, Supplement 29819, Page 10932.
Promoted to Sergeant, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 18th of November 1916, aged 26.
Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.
Killed In Action on the 18th of November 1916, aged 21.
The 7th Battalion Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment War diary recorded;
"On the night of 17-18th November, the battalion less "C" & "D" Companies moved from OVILLERS HUTS into the trenches. "B" Company to HESSIAN and "A" Company to ZOLLERN TRENCH; "C" Company moving up and taking over its attack front in REGINA TRENCH, "D" Company moving across into its attacking front. Dispositions for attack were completed by 2-30 a.m.
The morning of the 18th was extremely cold. A little snow fell and rain following, made the ground very slippery. There was very little light at ZERO hour except it was possible to see figures outlined against the little snow that had fallen, the conditions approximated to a night attack.
The assaulting waves moved off at ZERO hour in good line with the 7th Buffs Regt on the right. The connection with Brigade on the left was not maintained. The Party of dug-out clearers had both N.C.O's knocked by a shell and failed in its mission. The enemy seems to have been unusually alert, as soon as our barrage opened a large numbers of Very lights were sent up from his line and he opened a very heavy barrage on REGINA TRENCH, and to a less degree on HESSIAN TRENCH at 6-12 a.m. This barrage slackened about 7 a.m. Our barrage was somewhat ragged and not nearly so heavy as had been expected.
The right of first wave suffered some casualties from short bursts. At 8. a.m. 4 prisoners were brought to Battalion report centre. 1 of them stated he had ben captured in DESIRE TRENCH.
At about 9-30 a.m. as no news had been received from assaulting Companies, runners were sent out to try and gain touch with them. These runners after crossing REGINA TRENCH were in every case held up by rifle fire fairly soon after crossing REGINA TRENCH, and except for finding some wounded, failed to get any connection with assaulting Companies. About 11 a.m. a wounded Sergeant of "D" Company (who was consider quite reliable) was brought in. He stated that he had seen the assaulting Companies almost reach DESIRE TRENCH and that they had not suffered very heavily, although considerable rifle and machine gun fire was coming from STUMP ROAD.
As runners were still unable to get touch with the front line and no runners came back from "C" & "D" Companies it was deduced that there were enemy snipers who had been passed over in the darkness by the assaulting waves between REGINA & DESIRE TRENCHES, whose presence made inter-communication impossible. A similar situation existed in front of the 7th Buffs Regt. No information as to progress of Brigade on left had been received.
At 12-10 p.m. permission was asked to use third Company for clearing ground between REGINA & DESIRE TRENCHES. This permission was granted and at 4-15 p.m. "B" Company (Captain J. M. DuBUISSON) in conjunction with 1 Company 7th Buffs Regt moved forward to attack from HESSIAN TRENCH.
The leading wave (2 platoons) under 2nd Lieut. H. W. HEWETT, got forward to with 100 yards of REGINA TRENCH. He then met strong opposition from enemy holding STUMP ROAD, and as these platoons had suffered fairly heavily and become disorganised in the growing darkness, the remainder of the Company was not pushed into the attack, but used to hold REGINA TRENCH for the night.
Patrols during the night of 18-19th November and on morning of 19th failed to gain any touch with "C" or "D" Companies, though getting as far forward as the junction of DESIRE TRENCH and STUMP ROAD. During the 19th it was plain that DESIRE TRENCH was not being held by the enemy, but parties of them were on several occasions seen moving about R.15. Central. Patrols during the 19th except for finding wounded of "D" Company could gain no touch with assaulting Companies. At dusk on the 19th "A" Company less 2 platoons relieved "B" Company in REGINA TRENCH, having received instructions to be prepared to occupy STUMP ROAD and DESIRE TRENCH in conjunction with party of 7th Buffs Regiment who had made good the latter as far as about R.15.d.77 by dusk 19th.
Orders were received about 6 p.m. that the occupation of STUMP ROAD and DESIRE TRENCH were not to take place. "A" Company therefore continued to hold REGINA TRENCH and established posts at R.15.c.62 in STUMP ROAD. A patrol of "A" Company under Corporal ANSCOMBE during the night of 19-20th reached R.15.c.85, and heard parties of enemy moving near to this point. A number of dead of the Battalion were found about R.15.c.93. No trace could be found of any Officer nor of "C" or "D" Companies.
From survivors of "C" & "D" Coys the following information has been obtained. Survivors have proved to be far from the best men of the Companies and their statements are accepted with reserve.
For the first 200 yards of the advance the attacking waves met little fire and the Battalion appeared to advancing straight on to its objective. At about 100 yards before reaching DESIRE TRENCH, it was seen that the left assaulting Company was inclining to its left and losing direction, part of the company crossing STUMP ROAD and that the whole Battalion was being assailed with heavy rifle and machine gun fire from both flanks. The enemy apparently emerged from dug-outs in STUMP ROAD and GRANDCOURT ROAD. (The dug-outs in STUMP ROAD R.26.a.79 were afterwards carefully patrolled and found to be equipped with trap door M.G. emplacements and it seems probable that these further North were of like pattern.)
Heavy casualties were suffered about DESIRE TRENCH. The remainder of assaulting Companies were taken in flank and rear from STUMP ROAD and some parties of British Prisoners were seen to be marched to the rear. One survivor states that "It was all over in 10 minutes."
Casualties for 18-19th November;
Officers; Killed 0, Wounded 2, Missing 5
Other Ranks; Killed 10, Wounded 75, Missing"
Frank Daniel Ha
Buried at Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France.
(Corporal Frank Daniel Hall also fell in the same battle. See Surnames G-I)
Grave Reference: A. 41.
Awarded Bar to the Military Medal. Published in the London Gazette, on the 5th of January 1917, Supplement 29893, Page 351.
Remembered on the St. Mary's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey.
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 Arthur and Kate Tyrrell (nee Pike), of "Ivanhoe," Gordon Road, Camberley, Surrey. His brother Guy Tyrrell also fell. (See Below)
Guy Tyrell 1891 - 1917;
Born at Battersea, London. Registered at Wandsworth, London January 1892.
Baptised at All Saint's, Battersea, London, on the 7th of February 1892. Residence given as 8 Kilton Street, Battersea, London.
Living at Bereleigh Lodge, Bordean Lane, East Meon, Hampshire, in the 1901 census.
Living at Ballard Coombe, Coombe, Kingston On Thames, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Guy age given as 22, is working as a Domestic Butler.
Enlisted at Chelmsford, Essex, unknown date.
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Rank: Private.
Service No: 82082.
Transferred to the London Regiment, unknown date.
Unknown Rank.
No.5712.
Appointed Acting Sergeant, unknown date.
Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).
Guy served with the 2nd/18th (County of London) Battalion (London Irish Rifles), London Regiment.
Regimental No. changed to 593052, unknown date.
Posted to Salonika, November 1916.
Posted to Egypt, embarking on the 2nd of July 1917, disembarking at Alexandria, on the 5th of July 1917.
Killed In Action on the 7th of November 1917, aged 26, During the Third Battle of Gaza.
Buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Gaza, Palestine.
Grave Reference: XXV. A. 9.
Remembered on the St. Mary's Memorial, Camberley, Surrey.
Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.
Son of Arthur and Kate Tyrrell (nee Pike), of "Ivanhoe," Gordon Road, Camberley, Surrey. His brother Arthur Tyrrell also fell. (See above).
Beverly Ussher
Beverly Ussher 1879 - 1915;
Born at Osmaston, Derbyshire, on the 4th of August 1879.
Baptised at Croxall, Derbyshire, on the 31st of August 1879.
Living at 25 Augustus Gardens, Boverie Road, Folkestone, Kent, in the 1881 census.
Living at St Alban's, Zigzag Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, in the 1891 census. Beverley's father is a Clerk in Holy Orders.
Educated at St. Edward's SchooL, Oxford, Oxfordshire, between 1891 and 1898.
Beverly was in the St. Edward's cricket XI, from 1895 to 1898, when he was Captain. He was in the XV from 1894 to 1897, when he was Captain. He headed the batting averages in 1897, and won the average ball twice in both cases after fine scores. Twice he scored for the school a century, and his record of cricket at St. Edward's ends with the perfectly played 120 which he made against it in the Jubilee Match.
Educated at Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, admitted in 1898.
Beverly represented Wadham College at both cricket and football.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), on the 23rd of May 1900. Published in the London Gazette, on the 22nd of May 1900, Issue 27194, Page 3253.
Posted to Barbados, August 1900. Beverley served with the 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). The 2nd Battalion also served in Jamaica and St. Lucia.
Posted to South Africa (2nd Boer War), disembarking at Cape Town, on the 16th of January 1902.
Beverley took part in Operations at Orange River Colony between February and March 1902, and at Transvaal between March and the 31st of May 1902.
Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 Clasps.
Promoted to Lieutenant, on the 9th of August 1902. Published in the London Gazette, on the 16th of September 1902, Issue 27474, Page 5963.
Posted to Mauritius, 1905.
Appointed Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), on the 3rd of May 1906. Published in the London Gazette, on the 4th of May 1906, Issue 27910, Page 3080.
Promoted to Captain, on the 1st of April 1910. Published in the London Gazette, on the 24th of May 1910, Issue 28376, Page 3637.
Posted to India, 1907.
Beverly married Ethel Lunan Martin, at Jullundur, India, on the 26th of March 1908.
Posted to Ireland, 1911.
Seconded to the Royal Military College Sandhurst, as an Officer to a Company of Gentleman Cadets, on the 21st of September 1912. Published in the London Gazette, on the 20th of September 1912, Issue 28646, Page 6937.
Beverly and his family lived at 'Cartref', 16 The Avenue, Camberley, Surrey.
Appointed as Staff Officer, on the Staff of General Doran, 1915.
Posted to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, at Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Turkey, disembarking in May 1915.
Beverly served as Staff Captain, 88th Brigade, 29th Division.
Killed In Action on the 19th of June 1916, aged 35.
An Officer wrote;
"On the night of 18-19 June, a battn. of the 42nd Division was attacked and lost two or three trenches. The Turks got in behind our line, and were firing into the backs of the Royal Scots, who were holding the right of the 88th Brigade position. The counter-attack of the 42nd Division hung fire; so about 2.am we decided to make one ourselves. Capt. Ussher was sent to the support trench of the Worcestershire Regt., who were in the rear of the Royal Scots. The situation was serious and involved. Communication by telephone with the Royal Scots was interrupted owing to the wire being cut. It was necessary to have clear reports sent back. The Worcestershire Regt. had lost of all their regular
officers, and were, on this night, commanded by a Ceylon Planter. Capt. Ussher was told to see that co-ordinated action was was arranged between the Royal Scots and Worcestershire Regt., and to send reports on the situation; but on no account to lead any attempt which was not his work under the circumstances. He took his orderly with him who subsequently told me what occurred. The action to be taken was agreed upon. The Royal Scots charged from their trenches simultaneously with a coy. of the Worcestershire Regt., retook from the Turks the trenches they had seized, followed on and took and held a Turkish trench. There was a close fight with the bayonet which lasted 15 minutes. A German Officer was killed. When the Worcestershire Regt. were in the act of jumping out of the trench preparatory to charging Capt. Ussher was in the trench with Capt. Allen, D.A.A.Q.M.G. 142nd Division (Hampshire Regiment). I understand that he moved, still in the trench, to give room, and as he stood up he was struck in the head by a bullet, and died in a few minutes without becoming conscious. He was brought back to a spot near our Brigade Headquarters, and was buried by the Chaplain. The grave is on the open upland from which can be seen the Dardanelles and Asia. A large cross has been made and marked and placed at the head. Wild flowers grow there".
Buried at Twelve Tree Copse, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Grave Reference: II. C. 8.
Remembered on the SS Mary & Rhadegund Church War Memorial, Whitwell, Isle of Wight.
Remembered on the Westbury War Memorial, Westbury, Buckinghamshire.
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 Reverend Richard Ussher and Mary Ussher, of Westbury Vicarage, Brackley, Northants; Husband of Ethel Ussher (nee Martin), of Cartref, 16 The Avenue, Camberley, Surrey. His brother Stephen also fell, December 1914.
Lest We Forget.
Lee Thomas October 2020