Sapper 84467, 130th Field Company. Royal Engineers. Killed in action Monday, 27th May 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 30. Born Cottenham, enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Mrs Elizabeth Lack and son of George and Lilian Lack of Cottenham. Before joining the forces he was employed by Charles Lack and Sons, Engineers of Cottenham. Posthumously awarded the Military Medal for bravery, he gave his life, holding his post, allowing his comrades to escape. In the 1911 census he is the son of George and Lilian Lack, he is a widower, aged 23, engineer, born Cottenham and resident High Street, Cottenham. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. See also Cottenham War Memorial and Cambridge St John's

Extract from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1, Part 1, Page 218

LAIDLAW, CHARLES GLASS PLAYFAIR, Private No. 3375, D Coy. 1/14th (The London Scottish), The London Regt. (T.F.), 5th &. of the late Dr. Robert Laidlaw, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., sometime Medical Goverment Officer in the Seychelles Islands, by his wife, Elizabeth (Woodside, Grantohester Meadows, Cambridge), dau. of Patrick Playfair, of Ardmillan, co. Ayr; b. Stoke Newington, London, N., 13 Dec. 1887 : educ. The Perse School, Cambridge, from which In Dec. 1906, he was elected to an Entrance Scholarship for Natural Science at St. John’s College. At school he was football capt., sergt. in the cadet corps, a member of the cricket team, and head of the school. While still at school he played water polo for the university when the team was one short. Later he played, lacrosse for his college and sometimes for the University. He commenced residence in Oct. 1907. He obtained a First Class in Part 1 of the Natural Science Tripos in 1909, and in June of that year was elected a Foundation scholar of the College. He took the Second Part of the Tripos in 1910, obtainIng a First Class for Botany. In June, 1911, he was elected a Hutchinson Student of the College, and took up research in Plant Physiology at the Botany School of the University, under the direction of Mr. F. F. Blackman, the University Reader in Botany. The subject of his research was an electrical method of determining carbon dioxide in relation to photo-synthesis. In 1912 he was elected by the governing body of Gonville and Caius College to a Frank Smart Studentship, a recognition of the promising nature of his investigations. At the same time he was offered a Research Scholarship by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries; after some hesitation he accepted this latter offer, which necessitated his removal to London. From the autumn of 1912, until the outbreak of war, Laidlaw worked, at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, under the direction of Prof. V. H. Blackman. Here he entered on an investigation of the Physiological conditions of plants forced under glass, working also at the effect of temperature on the rate of growth of a fungus, Sclerotinia libutiana. On the outbreak of war he volunteered and joined the London Scottish as a Private, 21 pet. 1914, and after a period of training, embarked at Southampton with a draft of some 600 officers and man for the 1st Battn., 10 March, 1915. On Good Friday, 2 April, his (D) Coy. were in some barricades at Richebourg l’Avoué, south of Neuve Chapelle. After having been in the trenches all night, he was smoking after breakfast in what seemed a perfectly safe place, when a stray bullet passed through a sand-bag and penetrated the right side of his chest. To his comrades the wound seemed a slight one, and after first aid was given he was removed to No. 3 Field Ambulance, near Bethune. There it was discovered that internal hæmorrhage had set in, and he died in the early hours of the morning on 3 April, 1915, and was buried in Bethune Cemetery.

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From de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Volume 1, Part 1, Page 219:

LAMBERT, STAMFORD LEIGH, Private, No, 2106, 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. (R.F.), 29th Division, 4th s. of John Lambert, of 86, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, late Postmaster of that town, by his wife, Annie M., dau. of John Mostock; b. Lincoln, 10 Sept 1890; educ. Perse School, and Training ship ‘Worcester; served in the Milne and Ellerman and Bucknall S.S. lines as 3rd officer; joined the 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, 28 Sept. 1914 ; left for the Dardanelles with the 29th Division, 21 March 1915; was present at Beach W., Gallipoli, during the landing on 25 April and following days, at the actions of 24 June and 4 July, near Krithia and Gully Ravine, and at the Aug. landing at Suvla Bay, and the subsequent operations, and was killed in action at Suvla Bay, 26 Aug. 1915. Buried Suvla; unm. On the day preceding his death his name was sent up for mention in Despatches for his work during the campaign. One of his officers wrote: “He was a brave, fearless fellow, one of the best boys we had in my section.” And another: “Voicing the opinion of the whole corps. he was one of the most popular men, ready to assist in anything which was required and to help anybody who was in trouble.”

See also Perse School and Chesterton

Second Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment attached to 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 21 August 1918. Aged 36. Son of Hugh and Elizabeth M. Lanaway; husband of Frances Grace Lanaway (nee Huxham), married 1914, banns read 12 April 1914 at Cambridge, St Barnabas, of "Bouveret," Borstal Rd., Rochester, late of Westminster Bank, Cambridge. Cadet made temporary Second Lieutenant, Royal Sussex Regiment, 18 December 1917. In the 1891 census he was aged 8, a scholar, born Kent, resident with his parents, Hugh and Elizabeth, at Bank House L & Cormby, High Street North, Dunstable, Luton, Bedfordshire. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 9. See also Cambridge St Barnabas

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1918:

LANAWAY Francis Charlton of 19 Mill-road Cambridge second-lieutenant died 22 August 1918 in France Administration London 21 December to Frances Grace Lanaway widow.
Effects £158 18s. 1d.

No further information currently available. See also Cambridge St Philips

Leading Seaman 180373, HMS Vanguard, Royal Navy. Lost when the dreadnought blew up at anchor in Scapa Flow 9th July 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent, Panel 21. Also listed on Milton Memorial and Cambridge St Paul's and also Cambridge St Philips

Private 326483, 8th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 8 November 1917. Aged 21. Enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 14, the son of Harry and Mary Lavender, born Cambridge, resident with his parents at 67 Hertford Street, Chesterton. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 40 to 41 and 162 to 162A. See also Cambridge St Lukes

No further information currently available. See also Cambridge St Philips

Pioneer 37818, 30th Signal/Special Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 18 October 1916. Aged 26. Born Cambridge, resident Bishop's Stortford, Herts., enlisted Bedford. Brother of Mrs. A. Johnson, of 1, Mill St., South Mill Rd., Bishop's Stortford. Formerly 9228, Bedfordshire Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Cambridgeshire, resident with his parents, Bennett and Amelia Ann Lenney, at 98, Argyle Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was serving in H.M. Forces, Private, Bedfordshire Regiment, aged 22, born Cambridge, unmarried, billeted at St George. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 22. See also Cambridge St Philips

Private G/24512, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 28 April 1917. Aged 37. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmund's. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Levett, of 5, Saxon Rd., Abbey Estate, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

 

Private 2705, 51st Battalion, Australian Infantry. Killed in action 15 August 1916. Aged 28 [CWGC] or 33 [AROH]. Son of Elijah and Emily Levitt; brother of Mr. Alexander Levitt, of 14 Mile brook, Narrogin, Western Australia. Born Cambridge. Farm labourer also trained as Storeman. Emigrated aged 29. Educated in Goverment School, England. In the 1911 cendud he was aged 17, son of ELijah and Emma Levitt, Non-Domestic Gardener, born Landbeach, resident 45, Richmond Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL Somme, France. Australian Roll of Honour Circular. See also Cambridge St Lukes

[Spelt LINDSEY on Guildhall Memorial, all records list him as LINDSAYas does St Luke's Memorial] Private TR10/193367, 24th Training Reserve Battalion, Training Reserve who died in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 27th October 1918. Aged 18. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bordon, Hampshire. Son of Edward Obediah Lindsay, of 13, Greens Rd., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Edward Obadiah Lindsay, known as Fred, aged 10, at School, born Cambridge and resident with his father at 46, French's Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (HISTON ROAD) CEMETERY, St. Luke's, Cambridge. Plot 15. Row C. Grave 32. Listed by St Luke's as grave reference C33.737. See also Cambridge St Lukes

Gunner 115515, 11th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 11 September 1918. IN the 1901 census he was the son of Alfred and Sarah Linsey, aged 11, born Cherry Hinton, resident with his family in the High Street, Cherry Hinton. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section F. Grave 203. See also Cherry Hinton and also Cambridge St Philips

Corporal 473173, 88th (1st East Anglian) Field Ambulance (Territorial Force.), Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 21 August 1917. Aged 38. Born Cambridge, St. Matthews, enlisted Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, resident Cambridge. Husband of Eliza Maria Livermore (nee Brown), of 2, Cockburn St., Cambridge; married 1902 in Cambridge, St Barnabas, banns read 2 November 1902. Buried in BLEUET FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 26. See also Cambridge St Philips

Private 27480, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 March 1918. Born March, Cambs., enlisted Cambridge. In the 1891 census he was new born, resident with his parents, John and Fanny A Livermore, in Station Road, March, North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born March, Cambs., resident with his parents, John and Fanny Ann Livermore, at 5, Thoday Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 23. See also Cambridge St Philips

Corporal 51715, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Walter and Annie Lowings, of 161 Mill Road, Cambridge; brother of George, Harry and Wallter, all of whom also died. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Romsey Methodist Church and also Cambridge St Philips

Lance Serjeant 11414, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 1st January 1916. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Walter and Annie Lowings, of 161 Mill Road, Cambridge; brother of Arthur, Harry and Wallter, all of whom also died. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 18. See also Romsey Methodist Church and also Cambridge St Philips

Private 303295, 2/8tth Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died 3rd April 1917. Aged 22. Died April 1917. Aged 22. Son of Walter and Annie Lowings, of 161 Mill Road, Cambridge; brother of Arthur, George and Wallter, all of whom also died. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 10. See also Romsey Methodist Church and also Cambridge St Philips

Lance Coporal 84283, 203rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 28th September 1918. Aged 38. Born and enliisted Cambridge. Son of Walter and Annie Lowings, of 161 Mill Road, Cambridge; brother of Arthur, George, and Harry, all of whom also died; husband of Minnie Lowings, of 100, Ross St., Cambridge. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row V. Grave 9. See also Romsey Methodist Church and also Cambridge St Philips