A List of the Men by Surname V-Z

Educated as a Gentleman Cadet, at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, unknown admission date.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), on the 17th of March 1915. Published in the London Gazette, Issue 29102, Page 2633.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 31st of February 1915. Frank's Medal Index Card shows this date of entry, as a 2nd Lieutenant. I believe this should read 31st of March 1915, as obviously there is no 31st of February).

Frank joined the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), at La Gorgue, France, on the 4th of April 1915.

Wounded In Action on the 15th of June 1915.

Frank was badly wounded and was sent back to England to recuperate.

Promoted to Lieutenant, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), on the 1st of October 1915. Published in the London Gazette, on the 22nd of March 1916. Supplement 29517, Page 3152.

Discharged from hospital, rejoining the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment),at Picquigny, France, on the 9th of April 1916.

Appointed Platoon Commanding Officer, D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), unknown date.

Missing In Action on the 18th of October 1916, aged 21.

The war diary for the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), has the following entry for the 18th of October 1916;

"The artillery shelled heavily the enemy positions until 2.40am when the bombardment was intense. Previous to this hour C and D Coys were formed up in waves, each company having two platoons in the first wave and two in the second wave. Both of these were in advance of the front line. A Coy formed the third wave, lying behind the parados of our front line, and B Coy were ready to move up from support line.

At 3.40am the 21st Brigade attacked, the 2nd Wilts on the left, the 18th Kings L'pools in the centre and the 2nd Yorks on the right, with the 19th Manchesters in support. Very little information forthcoming. Apparently C & D Coys reached their objectives but failed to take them. 2/Lt EW Ware wounded and missing, 2/Lt SG Hine wounded; Lt FN Verran and 2/Lt DI Lyall missing, all of D Company. 2/Lt EB Garnett missing, 2/Lt IC Trench, VW Venables, AEL Craven wounded, all of C Coy. A Coy advanced but were held up by wire and were eventually driven back. 2/Lts HT Newton and HL Reeves wounded. B Coy advanced but lost direction and part of the Company under Capt VH Clay crossed the SUNKEN ROAD and got into the first German lines. They bombed up a communication trench, but were driven back before a block could be made.

They again bombed up the trench but were again driven back on account with shortage in bombs. On being reinforced by the Camerons of the 26th Brigade 9th Division this trench was captured and a block made. The first line trench captured in conjunction with the 9th Div, of which we held a part, and was consolidated. Capt VH Clay was killed during the consolidation, and 2/Lt JH Thompson was killed during the advance. 2/Lt EA Carrington volunteered to seek information as regards the position of our companies some while after the attack started.

He did not return and parties sent in search afterwards found no trace of him. 2/LT RL Scully who acted as liaison officer was buried by a shell and consequently had to be sent down suffering from the shock. Information did not arrive and it was understood that the attack had failed on the whole of the 21st Brigade front but that the 9th Division had gained all their objectives.

Our estimated casualty report read: 14 officers 350 other ranks. The remainder of the Battalion held the old British front line from the SUNKEN ROAD to the junction of TURKLANE and FRONTLINE. The trenches were by this time in an appalling state owing to the bad weather. The 19th Manchester Regt took over the front line from TURKLANE to the right."

The Surrey Advertiser published on the 4th of November 1916 reported the following:

"Missing

Verran, Lieut. F., Wiltshire R. (Camberley)

Lieut. Frank Verran, Wiltshire Regiment, elder son of Mr. N. Verran, J.P., and Mrs. Verran, Tresamble, Camberley, has been missing since October 18th. Passing out of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Lieut. Verran received his commission in the Wiltshires. He was wounded in the early parts of the war, and after a period of convalescence returned to the front nearly a year ago. Five other men from the company were reported missing on the same day, and a letter was received from the War Office on Tuesday stating that one of these had been located at a General Hospital, but was too ill for the present to give any account of either himself or the other missing men."

No known grave.

Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Panel Reference: Pier and Face 13 A.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Nicholas Verran, JP and Chairman of Frimley District Council and Annie Verran, of "Tresamble", Camberley, Surrey.

Robert Vyse 1887 - 1917;

Born at Sydenham, Kent.

I have not confirmed census records for Robert.

Enlisted at New Cross, London, unknown date.

Royal Horse Artillery,

Gunner.

No.49152

Posted to the B.E.F. in France, disembarking on the 5th of November 1914.

Robert married Lucy Mary Elizabeth Bowdery, between January and March 1915. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.

Robert served with Z Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.

Promoted to Bombardier, unknown date.

Promoted to Serjeant, unknown date.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

Died of Wounds on the 21st of September 1917.

Buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

Grave Reference: VI. C. 18.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Robert Vyse; husband of Lucy Mary Elizabeth Vyse, of 11, Moorlands Road, Camberley, Surrey.

C. Walker ? - ?;

I have not confirmed records for C. Walker.

Gunner.

Royal Field Artillery.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial

George Albert, Webb 1882 - 1917;

Born at Torquay, Devonshire.

Living at a Butcher's Shop, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, in the 1891 census. George aged 9, is attending school. His father is a Butcher.

Living at North Wanborough, Hampshire, in the 1901 census. George now aged 19, is working as a Groom at a stable.

Living at 6 Lower Charles Street, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. George now aged 29, is working as a Milk Salesman for a Dairy.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Private.

No. G/22206.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (After the 1st of January 1916).

George served with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

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

Killed In Action on the 23rd of April 1917, aged 35.

No known grave.

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

Panel Reference: Bay 2.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

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

Son of the late William and Emma Webb, Husband of Mary Webb, formerly of 6 Lower Charles Street, Camberley, Surrey, later living in Canada.

Arthur Wellman 1881 - 1921;

Born at Camberley, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 10th of December 1881.

Living at Victoria Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1891 census.

Living at Gordon Road, Camberley, Surrey in the 1901 census. Arthur now aged 19, is working as a Bricklayer's Labourer.

Living at 5 Watsons Cottages, Gordon Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Arthur now aged 29, is working as a Bricklayer's Labourer.

Enlisted, unknown date.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Private.

No. G/5491.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France disembarking on the 15th of June 1915.

Arthur served with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Discharged from Army Service, on the 7th of February 1919.

Died on the 20th of June 1921, aged 39.

Buried at St. Michaels, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 25th of June 1921.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Abraham and Rosina Wellman, of 58, Gordon Rd., Camberley.

Ernest Nevill Wells 1876 - 1918;

Born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex.

Living at Woodberry Down Thatched Cottage, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, in the 1881 census.

Living at 24 Willow Street, Chingford, Essex, in the 1891 census. Ernest aged 14, is working as a Bakers Assistant.

Servant at The Parade, Chingford, Essex, in the 1901 census. Ernest now aged 24 is a Bakery Journeyman.

Lodger at 14 Willow Street, Chingford, Essex, in the 1911 census. Ernest now aged 34, is working as a Baker.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

Northamptonshire Regiment.

Private.

No. 48476.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (After the 1st of January 1916).

Ernest served with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment.

Wounded In Action, unknown date.

Died of Wounds on the 11th of April 1918, aged 41.

Buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.

Grave Reference: P. IX. J. 1A.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of the late Francis Wells and of Sarah Ann Wells, of 14, St. Mary's Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Charles Reginald Jack West 1894 - 1916;

Born at Bracknell, Berkshire.

Living at Amen Corner, Binfield, Berkshire, in the 1901 census.

Living at 22 Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 16, is working as a Clerk at Grocers Store.

Enlisted at Hammersmith, London, unknown date.

Royal Fusiliers

Private.

No.1891.

Transferred to the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), unknown date.

Private.

No. G/21001.

Promoted to Corporal, unknown date.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st January 1916).

Charles served with the 11th (Service) Battalion (Lewisham), Queen's Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment.

Appointed Lance Serjeant, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 7th of October 1916, aged 21.

The Reading Mercury published on the 4th of November 1916 reported;

"His many friends in Camberley have heard with great regret that Sergeant C. R. J. West was killed in action on October 7th. Sergeant West was one of four brothers who in the early stages of the war all enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, his younger brother, Ernest West, having recently been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. For ten years before the war Sergeant West was one of the most regular attendants of St. George's choir. On Sunday, in his memory, a beautiful floral cross, 6ft. in length, composed of white flowers, was placed facing the chancel screen facing the choir stalls. Beneath the cross was a card, bearing the following inscription: "Sacred to the memory of Sergeant Charles Reginald Jack West, who fell in action in France October 7th, 1916, aged 21 years. 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace' "

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

Grave Reference: II. J. 10.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

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

Son of Arthur Henry and. Mary Jane West, of 33, Barossa Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Jack Williams 1899 - 1918;

Born between October and December 1899 at Wargrave, Berkshire.

Living at 8 High Street, Wargrave, Berkshire, in the 1901 census

Living at 8 High Street, Wargrave, Berkshire, in the 1911 census. Jack aged 11, is attending School.

Enlisted at Reading, Berkshire, unknown date.

Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

Private.

No. 36117.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st January 1916).

Jack served with the 14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham), Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

Killed In Action on the 27th of September 1918, aged 18.

Buried at Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Nord, France.

Grave Reference: IV. C. 7.

Remembered on the St. Andrew's Lychgate Memorial, Frimley Green, Surrey. (As James Williams)

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial. (As Royal Welsh Fusiliers).

Son of Catherine Bathseba Williams, of Priory Cottage, Frimley, Surrey.

Charles William Wood 1878 - 1917;

Born on the 12th of February 1878 at Oxted, Surrey.

Baptised on the 12th of March 1878 at St. Mary's, Oxted, Surrey.

Living at Beadles Lane, Oxted, Surrey in the 1881 census. Charles' father is a Bootmaker and Rivetter.

Living at High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1891 census. Charles age given as 15 (only 13) is attending school.

Living at High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Charles now aged 23 is working as a Postman.

Living at High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Charles now aged 33 is working as a Postman.

Enlisted on the 30th of November 1915, at Camberley, Surrey.

4th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment.

Service No: 6532.

Rank: Private

Posted to the Army Reserve on the 1st of December 1915.

Called up for service on the 24th of March 1916.

Posted to the 8th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment on the 25th of March 1916.

Posted to the 3/8th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment on the 13th of June

1916.

Posted to the B.E.F in France and Flanders, disembarking on the 30th of November 1916.

Posted to the 1/8th Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment on the 30th of November 1916.

Posted to the 1st Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex) Regiment on the 7th of April 1917.

Service No changed to 241800, unknown date.

Missing presumed Killed In Action, between the 24th and 26th of September 1917, aged 39.

No Known grave.

Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Panel Reference: Panel 113 to 115.

Remembered on the Bagshot War Memorial, St. Anne's, Bagshot, Surrey.

Remembered on the Camberley Post Office Memorial.

Son of William and Eliza Wood, formerly of High Street, Bagshot, Surrey, now of 'Bourne View' Chertsey Road, Chobham, Surrey.

Frank Cecil Woods 1887 - 1917;

Born at West Kensington, London.

Living at Addison Mansions (North Block), Blythe Road, Hammersmith, London, in the 1891 census.

I have not found Frank in the 1901 census.

Living at 3 Bath Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Frank aged 23, is shown as having no occupation.

Frank enrolled into the Officers Training Corps, unknown dates.

Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on probation, 3rd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, on the 15th of August 1914. Published in the London Gazette on the 15th of September 1914, Issue 28902, Page 7304.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, prior to the 19th of June 1915.

Frank served with the 2nd Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Promoted to Lieutenant, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 2nd of April 1917, aged 29.

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

Grave Reference: I. A. 3.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Surgeon Major (Retired) David Woods and Constance Emily Woods, of 3, Bath Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Sidney Clifford Woodley 1897 - 1917;

Born at Camberley, Surrey, on the 26th of November 1897.

Baptised at St. Michael's, Yorktown, Camberley, Surrey, on the 13th of February 1898.

Living at Clarewood, Coachman's Lodge, London Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1901 census. Sidney's father is a Coachman.

Living at The Stables, Clarewood, London Road, Camberley, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Sidney now aged 13, is attending School.

Sidney with his father and siblings travelled to Canada, disembarking the 'Sardinian', at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 2nd of August 1913.

Enlisted at Camp Aldershot, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the 4th of August 1915. Sidney gave his year of birth as 1896 and occupation as a Baker.

40th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Private.

No. 415785.

Embarked the S.S. Saxonia, at Quebec, on the 18th of October 1915, disembarking at Plymouth, Devonshire, England, on the 29th of October 1915.

Posted to the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Expeditionary Force, in France and Flanders, unknown date.

Killed In Action on the 28th of April 1917, aged 19.

No known grave.

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

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of Frank and Annie Woodley, formerly of, Camberley, Surrey, now of, Prince Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Charles Benjamin Wray 1879 - 1917;

Born at Bedford, Bedfordshire.

Living at 16 Little Butt Street, St Mary, Bedfordshire,in the 1881 census.

Living at 16 Little Butt Street, St Mary, Bedfordshire,in the 1891 census.

Enlisted at London, on the 19th of September 1896.

South Wales Borderers.

Private.

No. 5420.

Posted to the Regimental Depot at Brecon, Wales, on the 22nd of September 1896.

Posted to the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderes, at Aldershot, Hampshire, on the 12th of January 1897.

Appointed Lance Corporal, on the 21st of September 1897

Awarded Army Certificate of Education 3rd Class, on the 4th of December 1897.

Promoted to Corporal, on the 12th of February 1898.

Passed Examination for Corporal, on the 23rd of February 1898.

Passed Examination for Sergeant, on the 30th of September 1898.

Posted to India, disembarking on the 9th of February 1899, and joining the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Awarded Army Certificate of Education 2nd Class, on the 7th of May 1900.

Appointed Lance Sergeant, on the 15th of March 1902.

Promoted to Sergeant, on the 4th of April 1902.

Charles extended his service to complete 12 years with the Colours, on the 21st of September 1903.

Promoted to Colour Serjeant, on the 22nd of April 1905.

Charles extended his service to complete 21 years with the Colours, on the 21st of September 1905.

Passed Examination at the School of Musketry, on the 30th of June 1906.

Charles married Rosa Jane Harris, at Holy Trinity Church, Karachi, India, on the 8th of January 1908.

Charles' wife Rosa died at the Station Family Hospital, Karachi, India, on the 11th of December 1908.

Transferred to the India Unattached List, for employment as a Sergeant Instructor of Volunteers, Lucknow Volunteer Rifles, on the 10th of September 1909.

Transferred to the 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, on the 1st of April 1910.

Colour Sergeant.

No. 9801

Charles married Beatrice Louisa Haynes, at Tudley, Kent, on the 7th of July 1913.

Appointed Acting Sergeant Major, 2nd (Presidency) Battalion, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, on the 9th of February 1914.

Charles was found to be unfit for military service, after a physical examination, at Calcutta, India, on the 27th of October 1915.

Posted to England, embarking hospital ship SS "Madras" for Alexandria, Egypt, on the 24th of November 1915, then embarking the SS "Carisbrooke Castle", disembarking at Southampton, Hampshire, on the 17th of December.

Admitted to Southwark Military Hospital, London, on the 24th of November 1915.

Discharged from Southwark Military Hospital, London, on the 10th of January 1916.

Discharged from Military Service, Unfit for War Service due to Tuberculosis, on the 11th of February 1916.

Charles resided at The Cottage, Nashdom, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire.

Died on the 4th of October 1917, aged 39.

Buried at St. Mary's, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire.

Grave Reference: North west part.

Son of William and Priscilla Wray; Husband of Beatrice Louisa Wray (nee Haynes), of 22, Old Dean Road, Camberley, Surrey.

Archibald John Wye 1892 - 1917;

Born between July and September 1892 at Frimley, Surrey. Registered at Farnham, Surrey.

Baptised at St. Peter's, Frimley, Surrey, on the 4th of September 1892.

Living at Rorke's Drift, Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1901 census.

Living at 4 Lawn Terrace, Mytchett Road, Frimley Green, Surrey, in the 1911 census. Archibald now aged 18, is working as a Shop Assistant at a Grocers.

Enlisted at Camberley, Surrey, unknown date.

Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Private.

No. G/22300.

Posted to the B.E.F. in France and Flanders, unknown date. (On or after the 1st of January 1916).

Archibald served the 8th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.

Killed In Action on the 14th of June 1917, aged 25.

No known grave.

Remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Panel Reference: Panel 11 - 13 and 14.

Remembered on the Camberley War Memorial.

Son of James and Caroline Jane Wye (nee Hill), of 4, Lawn Terrace, Mytchett Road, Frimley, Surrey.