Private 39452, 5th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action 20 October 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of Henry and Annie Arnold, of "Allandale," 36, de Freville Avenue, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was a son, aged 11, son of Henry and Annie Arnold, born Cambridge and resident 15 Abbey Street, Cambridge. Buried in AMERVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOLESMES, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 22. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge Our Lady Catholic

According to his Army Service Papers:

He was 18 years 1 month when he enlisted at Cambridge 21 March 1918, trade assistant dairy farmer, unmarried. He had one brother and three sisters. Embarked at Folkestone 25 August 1918. Auburn hiar, brown eyes, complexion fresh, 35½ inch girth, 149 lbs.

Serjeant, 13777, 11th Bn., Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 1st July 1916. Age 22. Born Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of George and Emily Bareham, of Newton, Cambs.; husband of Florence Rosetta Van Stockum (formerly Bareham), of 704, Garden St., Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A. Buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot XV. Row G. Grave 2. See also Newton near Cambridge

Photograph from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 12 May 1916

Captain, 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 19 May 1919. Aged 27. Son of William Barker,of 213, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. Born 2 March 1892 in Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, son of William and Eliza Barker, born Cambridgeshire, resident 213, Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Gained his wings at the Military School, Ruislip on 28 August 1916 flying a Maurice Farman Biplane. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot I. Row F. Grave 23. See also Cambridge Guildhall and also Chesterton

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Leslie Ivan Barker:

BARKER Leslie Ivan of 213 Chesterton-road Cambridge captain R.A.F. died 19 May 1919 at Cologne Probate Peterborough 12 November to Lilian Maud Adams (wife of Albert Edward Adams). Effects £917 1s. 9d.

Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 23 November 1916. Aged 23. In the 1911 census he was a son, aged 17, born Neath, Glamorgan, son of James F and Margaret J Billinger of 44 St Barnabas Road Cambridge. Son of James Fussell Billinger and Margaret Jane Billinger, of 44, St. Barnabas Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 C. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge St Barnabas and Cambridge Emmanuel United Reformed Church

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Hector Fussell Billinger:

BILLINGER Hector Fussell of 33 St. Barnabas-road Cambridge second-lieutenant 10th battalion East Lancashire regiment died 23 November 1916 in France on active asevice Administration (with Will) London 21 April to James Fussell Billinger bookseller. Effects £179 14s 7d.

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 1 December 1916, page 4:

CAMBS. ROLL OF HONOUR.
Old County School Boy Killed in Action.
A POST OFFICE CASUALTY.

Sergeant 22031, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action between 10 and 12 April 1918 near Fleurbaix in the Battle of the Lys. Aged 23. Born 27 August 1894, baptised 16 November 1894 at Burwell, enlisted Uppingham. Son of Eliza Ann Brown, of The Laurels, Burwell, Cambs, and the late John Brown, yongest of six children. Attended the Cambridge and County School 1906-1910. In the 1901 census he was a son, aged 6, born Burwell, Cambridgeshire, resident with his parents at The Causeway, Burwell, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire. Clerk in Barclay's Bank. No known grave. Commemorated at PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 3. See also Burwell

Extract from Cambridge Daily News - Thursday 16 May 1918:

BURWELL

SERGT. CHARLES BROWN.—Mrs. Brown, of Burwell, widow of Mr. John Brown, for many years Inspector to the Newmarket Urban Council has received official information of the death in action of her youngest son, Sergt. Charles Brown, of the Bantam Battalion of the Suffolks. Sergt. Brown was 24 years of age last August. He was for 18 months in the office of the Ocean Company in Cambridge, when joined Barclay’s Bank and served with the utmost satisfaction at their Oundle, Leicester, and Uppingham branches of that bank. When the war broke out volunteered, but was rejected being under the standard height. When he learned that his friend, the late Lieut. Tom Blackwell, had joined the Bantam Battalion of the Suflolks, he immediately applied and was accepted. They came home on leave together, both sergeants. Tom Blackwell went to France, but Brown was given home billets, until he told the authorities that he was tired of “cushy” jobs, and wanted real soldiering. So he was sent out to France. He was in the big German attack March 21st of this year, and wrote home: “It will a huge relief to you to know that I have escaped without scratch.” He was in the midst of the German attack April 8th, and in this he was shot through the head and killed instantly. At any rate, such is the information furnished by the O.C. of his company, but in the carnage and confusion there may be an error of identification. Mrs. Brown has had letters of condolence from the directors and officials of Barclay’s Bank; from Mr. Praed, who has charge of the Leicester and Uppingham Banks; and from the Rev. C. J. N. Child (Headmaster the Cambridge County School), all speaking in high terms of praise of her son.

Note: The KIRKEE MEMORIAL commemorates more than 1,800 servicemen who died in India during the First World War, who are buried in civil and cantonment cemeteries in India and Pakistan* where their graves can no longer be properly maintained. This total includes the names of 629 servicemen whose remains were brought from Bombay (Sewri) Cemetery for re-interment here in 1960.

Private 4110, 15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) [CWGC] states 1st Battalion], London Regiment. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 24. Enlisted London, resident Cambridge. Son of John Cowling, of 66, Panton St., Cambridge, and the late Agnes Mary Cowling. His birth was registered in the April to June Quarter 1892 in the Linton Registration District. In the 1901 census he was the son of John an Agnes Mary Cowling, aged 9, born Sawston, resident High Street, Sawston. In the 1911 census he is a boarder, aged 19, unmarried, working at a Postal Enginerrig Branch, born Sawston, resident 51 Willows Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 C. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge St Paul's, Cambridge Emmanuel United Reformed Church and Sawston

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 1 December 1916, page 4 [Note some names may be incorrectly transcribed due to print quality]:

CAMBS. ROLL OF HONOUR.

A POST OFFICE CASUALTY.

Private 92021, 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment.). Died of wounds 24th March 1918. Aged 20. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Bradford, Yorkshire. Son of Joseph Charles and Emily Mary Egan, of 1, Owlstone Rd, Cambridge. Formerly 088513, Army Service Corps. In the 1911 census he is the son of Joseph Charles and Emily Mary Egan, aged 13, at school, born Cambridge and resident with his parents at 18 Eltisley Avenue, Newnham Croft, Cambridge. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME Somme, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 50. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mark's

Second Lieutenant, "X" Siege Battery, Rioyal Garrison Artillery. Died at Winchester 16 July 1918. Aged 29. Son of Moses and Flora Free, of Cambridge; husband of Frances Emily Free, of 189, Malpas Rd., Brockley, London. In the 1891 census he is the son of Moses and Flora Free, aged 2, born Cambridge, resident 33 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was the son of Joseph and Flora Free, aged 12, at school, born Cambridge, resident 58 Covent Garden, Cambridge. His birth was registered in the October to December Quarter 1888 in Cambruidge Registration District. He married Frances Emily Vincent at Brockley St Peter Church, Lewisham, 27 October 1917. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section V. Grave 28. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Barnabas

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Ernest Robert Free:

FREE Ernest Robert of 50 Covent-garden Cambridge second-lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery died 16 July 1918 at Winchester Administration Peterborough 15 November to Frances Emily Free widow. Effects £164 15s.

He is mention by London County Council in the Record of Service in the Great War 1914–18 by members of the London County Council. London: London County Council, 1922.

[Listed as MISSON School memorial] Second Lieutenant, 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action 4 October 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Missen of Cambridge. His birth was registered in the October to December Quarter 1898 in the Chesterton Registration District, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he is listed as MISSON, aged 2, son of Robert Symond and Elizabeth Misson, born Chesterton, resident 7 Holland Street, Chesterton. In the 1911 census he is listed as MISSEN, aged 12, son of Robert Symonds and Elizabeth Missen, at school, born New Chesterton, resident 7 Holand Street, New Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in CAGNICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Holy Trinity and Cambridge Guildhall

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Edward Roland Cecil Missen:

MISSEN Edward Roland cecil of 7 Holland-street Cambridge second lieutenant London egiment died 4 October 1918 in France Administration London 5 February (1919) to Elizabeth Missen widow. Effects £62 13s. 7d.

Bombardier 94188, "B" Battery, 64th brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Kiklled in action 18 October 1917. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. F. A. Paul, of 106, Mawson Rd., Cambridge. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.)[London Gazette 17 September 1917]. Birth registered in the April to June Quarter 1896 in the Cambridge Registration District. IN the 1901 census he was aged 5, son of Francis A and Mary Paul, born Cambridge, resident 57, Hills Road, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was the son of Francis Albert and Mary Paul, aged 15, a Motor Engineer Apprentice, born Cambridge, resident 108 Mawson Road Cambridge. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row A. Grave 3. See also Cambridge Guildhall

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Bernard Douglas Paul:

PAUL Bernard Douglas of 108 Mawson-road Cambridge bombardier R.F.A. died 18 October 1917 in Belgium Administration Peterborough 14 December (1917) to Francis Albert Paul draper.
Effects £91 0s. 10d.

Lieutenant, Royal Air Force (formerly Royal Naval Air Service). Drowned at Sunda Bay in the Aegean 6 August 1918 while on a scouting mission. Born 11 September 1893. Son of Everard Lavender Porter, of The Manor, Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was the son of Everard Alvender and Sara Elizabeth Porter, aged 17, Assisting on Farm, born Haddenham, resident Station Road, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs. He first served 16 January 1915 as F3117, H.M.S. Pembroke III and finished his service with the RNAS on H.M.S. President II. Buried in Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece. Plot XI. Row C. Grave 14. See also Cambridge Guildhall

An extract from National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1919 reads:

PORTER Everard Marsden of Haddenham Isle of Ely died 6 August 1918 at Suda Bay Aegean Sea Administration London 26 July to Everard Lavender Porter farmer.
Effects £235 4s. 4d.

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 06 September 1918, page 6:

R.A.F. OFFICER’S DEATH.
Lieut. E. M. Porter Drowned While Scouting in Ægean Sea.

We deeply regret to record the fact that Lieut. E. Marsden Porter, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Everard L. Porter, of the Manor, Haddenham, was drowned while scouting in the Ægean Sea. The young officer, who was in his 25th year, was educated at Soham Grammar School and Cambridge County School, and being of an engineering turn of mind, devoted his studies in that direction until the outbreak of the war, when he joined the Huntingdon Cyclist Corps in September 1914. In the following December he transferred into the Royal Naval Armoured Car Section, with which he was drafted for active service in the East in August, 1915, and was at Gallipoli onwards until the evacuation. Afterwards he went to Egypt, and on returning to England and the disbandment of the Armoured Car Section, he obtained a commission in the Royal Naval Air Service, and obtained his pilot’s certificate in September, 1916. In November 1917 he was drafted again to the East Mediterranean and attached to one of H.M. ships, upon which he was dispatched thither only a fortnight before he met with the unfortunate accident which resulted in the loss of a young life full of promise for the future, as is evidenced in the following extracts from a letter dated August 8th, received from Commanding Officer confirming the sad news of his death:-

“I regret exceedingly having to cause you further anguish, but I feel that you and your son’s relatives and friends must be anxiously awaiting details of the circumstances attending on the occurrence which unfortunately ended a life abounding in promise of fame and honour in the service of his King and country.

"Lieut. Porter had only joined this station from Base Headquarters a fortnight ago, but in few days had made himself beloved by every one of his messmates by his never-failing optimism and cheerfulness. He was engaged in scout duty in connection with suppression of the submarine menace and was flying a of seaplane on which he was singularly skilful. On the morning of the 6th he left at dawn in the most peaceful, calm weather; in fact, such conditions as to necessitate extra caution in landing, as the water, being mirror-like, is most deceiving, and most difficult to locate the surface. On returning to make the landing his machine was seen to fly at maximum speed straight into the water, and eye-witnesses say there was doubt at all that the pilot was confident that he was still a fair height from the water. The machine was completely wrecked, and sank instantly. When the wreck was brought ashore the pilot was found entangled among wires and other fabric, and resuscitation was begun at nonce. After 35 minutes work, Dr. Loutitt, R.N.V.R., declared life extinct.

"The obsequies were held the same day, he being accorded an Air Force funeral, with full honours. There was a large attendance of military and naval officers, as well as diplomatic representatives of England, France, Italy, and Russia. The local garrison kindly loaned their hand and a large escort. There were several lovely wreaths."

Flight Cadet 137459, Harrowby Dispersal Centre, Royal Air Force. Died 21 April 1919. Aged 19. Son of Hubert Norman and Edith Kate Shaw, of "Granta", Harvey Goodwin Avenue, Cambridge. Joined up from the Cambridge University O.T.C. Attained the rank of Serjt. Birth registered im yhe July to September Quarter 1899 in the Chesterton Registration District, Cambridgeshire. Born 30 June 1899, baptised 23 July 1899 at Cambridge St Luke's, son of Edith Kate and Herbert Norman Shaw (he was a clerk at St Augustines), of Glen Villa, 78 Richmond Road, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, son of Hubert N and Edith K Shaw, born Chesterton, resident 78, Richmond Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 11, son of Hubert Norman and Edit Kate Shaw, born Chesterton, resident 35 Kimberley Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. He attested 22 April 1918, aged 18, trade at the time was Electrical Engineer, born 30 June 1899 in Cambridge, service number 137459, graded Flight Cadet 29 July 1918, joined 23 Wing 21 March 1919. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (HISTON ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot 17. Row A. Grave 15. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge All Saints

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 25 April 1919, page 8:

Boy 1st Class J/20638(CH), HMS "King Edward VII", Royal Navy. Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 15 November 1914. Born 21st March 1917 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire. Son of Margaret South, of 53, Mawson Rd, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Margaret South, aged 14, at school, born Houghton, Hunts, resident with his mother at 34 Eltisley Avenue, Newnham Croft, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, son of Alfred C and Margaret Houghton, born Houghton, resident with his parents at 55, Rowfant Road, Streatham, London; his father was born in Austria (Austrian Subject) who had petition to become a Naturalised British Subject. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL Kent, United Kingdom. Panel 3. See also Cambridge St Mark's and Cambridge Guildhall

Albert Eric

Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 27. Son of Ingle Few Thoday, of The Vineyards, Willingham, Cambs. His brother Redvers V. Thoday also fell. Birth register in the January to March Quarter 1891 in the Ware Registration Dsitrict, Hertfordshire. In the 1901 census he is aged 10, son of Ingle F and Emily Thoday, at School, born Ware, Hertfordshire, resident High Street, Willingham. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Willingham

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Albert Eric Thoday:

THODAY Albert Eric of the Vineyards Willingham Cambridgeshire captain Royal Fusiliers died 3 May 1917 in France Administration (with Will) London 1 April (1919) to Emily Thoday (wife of Ingle Tew Thoday).
Effects £199 0s. 9d.

Private 11430, 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 7 July 1916. Aged 21. Born Cambridge, enlisted Straford, Essex, resident Ilford. Son of John Wright, of 45, Lawrence Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, and the late Jane Wright. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. See also Cambridge All Saints and Cambridge Guildhall