Private 326559, "A" Company, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment formerly 4002, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed by a shell in the trenches 3 September 1917. Aged 30. Enlisted Cambridge. Second son of Samuel and Margaret Fairweather, of 78 York St, Cambridge, later Haverhill, Suffolk; husband of Emma Eliza Fairweather, of 193, East Rd., Cambridge. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) for actions as 4002 on 14 October 1916 at Schwaben Redbout, Thiepval [London Gazette 6 January 1917]. Buried in VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES NO.1 AND NO.2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row H. Grave 5.

Private (Signaller), Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died from tuberculosis 7 January 1918. In the 1911 census he was the son of Fredrick and Alice Ferguson, aged 14, a Daily News Office Lad, born Cambridge and resident 6 Derby Road, Cherryhinton Road, Cambridge. Buried in MILL ROAD CEMETERY, Cambridge. See also Cambridge St John's

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - 11 January 1918:

DEATH OF MR. "TONEY" FERGUSON.
Ex-Signaller in the Cambridgeshire Regiment.

We have to record with regret the death of another old employee of the '“Cambridge Daily News” who has been serving his country. Ex- Signaller Alfred A. (“Toney”) Ferguson, of the Cambs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, of 6, Derby-road, C'berryhinton-road, passed away at his home early on Monday morning at the age of 21. Ferguson was in the Cambs. Territorials when the war broke out, having joined during the campaign started to increasc its numbers early in 1914. He was mobilised on the declaration of war, and was stationed at various points in England until March, 1917, when he was sent to France. While out there he had the misfortune to contract tuberculosis, and was invalided home in June. 1917. He was in Scotland for some time, and was then given his final discharge and sent home in August. Not withstanding every attention, he succumbed to the disease. For some two or three years prior to tho outbreak of war Ferguson had been employed in the office of the “Cambridge Daily News”. He was a keen and intelligent youth, conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and was much liked by his fellow workers, who have learned with regret of his untimely end. We understand that the funeral will take place on Saturday.

The funeral will take place with full military honourson Saturday efternoon. The cortege will leave the house in Derby-road at 2.15. and the interment will take place at Mill-road Cemetery at 3 o'clock.

Bombardier, 56825, “V” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds 02-03-15. Aged 19 . Born Norwich, enlisted London. Son of Percival and Margaret Fielding, Norwich. Buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, Plot IV. Row E. Grave 24. Also listed on Meldreth Memorial and Cambridge St Paul's

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 19 March 1915:

KILLED IN ACTION.
Local Names in the Casualty List.

SUFFOLKS’ LOSSES.
The past week has brought news of the t death at the front of many local soldiers, chiefly belonging to the Suffolks.

Corpl. P. Fielding, Cambridge.

Mr. P. Fielding, Lensfield-road, has been officially informed that his son, Nelson Willie Fielding, of the Roval Horse Artillery, was killed in action on March 2nd. He had lately been transferred from “J” Battery ” V ” Battery, attached to the Indian Expeditionary Force, and promoted from Bombardier to Corporal. His twin brother, Percy, is still in “ J “ Battery.

Both boys joined the R.H.A. from the Duke of York’s School at 14 years of age, and not yet 20. They went out to France with the original Expeditionary Force, and had been through every engagement since the commencement of the war. Nelson had never once been off duty. He was a fine specimen of manhood, standing over 6ft. in height, and was well known in Cambridge. Mr. Fielding, the bereaved father, himself an old soldier, with 29 years’ service to his credit. He left the Army Squadron-Sergt.- Major the King’s Dragoon Guards in 1897. He joined the Loyal Suffolk Hussars coming to Cambridge, and held the position of Regimental Quartermaster-Sergt. at the time of his retirement.

Private 43643, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action Friday, 12th October 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Soham, enlisted Newmarket. Formerly S/39620, Middlesex Regiment. Baptised 8 March 1882 at Soham, son of Robert (a labourer) and Emma Fincham, born 4 February 1882, of East Fen Common, Soham. No known grave. In the 1901 census he was a boarder, unmarried, aged 17, a railway porter, born Soham and resident 2, Exmouth Road, Station Terrace, Walthamstow. In the 1911 census he had been married for 6 years tom Ethel, they had one son and one daughter, he was a Farm Worker Labourer, born Soham, resident Geen Hills, Goham. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, ZONNEBEKE, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A. Also listed Cambridge, St John's and Soham Memorial

Lance Corporal 202039, 1st/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Catharine Amelia Fishenden; of Cambridge; husband of Jessie Martin (formerly Fishenden), of 19, Beche Rd, Cambridge. Formerly 4523, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XLIII. Row C. Grave 6. See also Cambridge St Luke's and Cambridge St Marks

Albert Edwin

Lance Corporal G/15491, 6th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 12 April 1917. Aged 26. Born St Luke's, Cambridge, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of William Fox, of 89, Searlo St., Cambridge. Formerly 8586, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 cenus he was the son of William and Elizabeth Hannah Fox, aged 20, a Carpenter Labourer, born Chesterton and resident with his parents at 89 Searle Street, Chesterton, Cambridge; brother of Harold Cecil Fox and William Bertie Fox (below). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2. See also Cambridge St Luke's

Harold Cecil

Lance Sergeant 51237, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 March 1918. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of William and Elizabeth Fox, of 89, Searle St., Cambridge. Formerly 26951, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 cenus he was the son of William and Elizabeth hannah Fox, aged 14, at school, born Chesterton and resident with his parents at 89 Searle Street, Chesterton, Cambridge; brother of Albert Edwin Fox (above) and William Bertie Fox (below). Buried in WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 8. See also Cambridge St Luke's

William Bertie

Private 16440, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Chesterton, Cambs, enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 cenus he was the son of William and Elizabeth Hannah Fox, aged 23, a Hotel Waiter, born Chesterton and resident with his parents at 89 Searle Street, Chesterton, Cambridge; brother of Harold Cecil Fox and Albert Edwin Fox (above). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge St Luke'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 County High School 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.

Private 326012, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 18 September 1918. Aged 25. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick Jeffrey Frost and Agnes Annie Frost, of 9, Willow Walk, Cambridge. Formerly 2906, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 10. See also Cambridge Holy Trinity