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CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
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PAGE | William | ![]() |
PALMER | Albert Percy | Private
23524, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action
31 July 1917. Aged 28. Born Cambridge, enlisted Irthlingborough,
Northants. Son of David and Annie Palmer, of 29, Searle St., Cambridge.
Buried in YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot
IX. Row D. Grave 1.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PAMMENTER | Charles E | ![]() |
PAPWORTH | Oswald Jack | Lance
Corporal 53146, 9th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed
in action 13th April 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Newmarket, resident
Cambridge. Son of Edward John and Ada Agnes Papworth, of 175, Cherryhinton
Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 3329, Suffolk Yeomanry. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. See
also Cambridge, Matthew and
Son and also Cambridge
St John's
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PAPWORTH, MM | William Henry | Private
29725, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th
September 1918. Aged 31. Born, resident and enlisted Cambridge.
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Papworth, of 159, Ross St., Romsey Town, Cambridge.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in MOEUVRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 36. See also Perse
School and Cambridge St Paul's
and
also Cambridge St Philips
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PARFEY | Alfred Harold Ernest | ![]() Born 6th September 1896 the eldest son of Alfred (a gardener) and Annie (nee Dowe) Parfey previously of 104 Castle Street and later of 68 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge. Baptised 5 November 1896 at Cambridge St Giles Church. Not listed on the St Giles war memorial. In the 1911 census he was at school, aged 14. He was a “boiler’s assistant”, enlisting in Cambridge 10th April 1913, aged 17, and joining the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (Special Reserve Service), signing on for a period of six years. Service number 8721. He later came into the 1st/5th Suffolk Regiment, serving in France and twice injured, returning to convalesce in Lowestoft before returning to duty. He was being transferred from Malta to Egypt on HMT Aragon, likely en-route to Palestine where his regiment had been serving that year. Moored just outside Port Alexandria, Egypt, HMT Aragon was torpedoed and sunk 30th December 1917 by German U Boat UC34(9), which also then also sank HMS Attack whilst it was picking up survivors. Photograph
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PARKER | Albert | Private
205968, 5th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died 9 August
1919. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4560, Cambridgeshire Regiment.
In the 1911 census he is the son of George Rutley and Martha Parker,
aged 15, a Cellerman for Wines and Spirits, born Cambridge, resident
423 Newmarket Road, Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
Plot C. Grave 2053.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PARKER | George E | No
further information currently available |
PARKER | James B | Driver
93960, "A" Battery, 101st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died in Salonika 18 January 1916. Aged 38. Born Cambridge, enlisted
Bury St. Edmunds. Son of James and Rebecca Parker, of 154, Thoday
St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY
CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 58. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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PARKER | William | Private
18056, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 18 May 1915.
Born and enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Mrs. M. Parker, of 150,
Thoday St., Mill Rd., Cambridge. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 17. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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PARR | Albert E | No
further information currently available |
PARR | George | Private
3642, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 23
September 1916. Aged 18. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of William John
and Frances Parr, of Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 3,
born Cambridge, living with his parents John (note use of second
name) and Frances Parr, at 85, New Street, Cambridge. IN the 1911
census he was aged 12, at school, born Cambridge, living with his
widowed mother at 143, York Street Cambridge. Buried in DOULLENS
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row F.
Grave 11. See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
PARR | Percy James | ![]() |
PARSONS | James | Lance
Corporal 326811, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed
in action on Tuesday, 31st July 1917. Aged 29. Enlisted Cambridge.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, of 24, Histon Rd., Cambridge. Formerly
4564, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 22,
son of William and Mary Parsons, a Grocer's Porter, born Chesterton,
resident with his parents at 24 Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 and 52.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PARSONS | Percy | Drummer
L/8392 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) who
was killed in action on Wednesday, 21st October 1914. Aged 25. Born
and resident New Chesterton, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of John
and Eliza Parsons, of 42, Trenches Rd., Cambridge. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11 - 13 and 14.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PARSONS | Stanley Ewart | Private
24008, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 28 April 1917. Aged
21. Born Sawston, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick and Mary
Parsons, of Long Reach, Old Chesterton, Cambs. In the 1901 census
he was the son of Frederick and Mary Parsons, aged 5, born Stapleford,
resident 19, Belgrove Road, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was
the son of Frederick and MAry Parsons, aged 15, a grocers Errand
Boy, born Stakeford (sic - Stapleford), resident Fen Road Old Chesterton
Cambridge. Buried in DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot VI. Row B. Grave 34. See also Chesterton,
Chesterton Arbury, Sawston
and also Liverpool Street
Station, London. |
PARSONS | William | In
the 1911 census there is a William Parsons, son of John and Eliza
Ann Parsons, aged 17, an Ironmonger's Assistant, born Cambridge,
resident 42 French's Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. No further information
currently available.
See
also Cambridge St Giles |
PATMAN | Frederick
George |
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PATMAN | John
George |
Private
225122, 1st/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died in Egypt
19 October 1918. Aged 21. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Frederick George
and Eliza Patman, of 2, Arthur St., Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he is aged 14, son of Frederick George and Eliza
Patman, at school, born Reed, hertfordshire, resident with his parents
at 2 Arthur Street Chesterton Cambridge ; his father also died (see
aboe). . Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt.
Section
A. Grave 206. See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PATTENS | Charles Edwin | [Listed
as PATTEN on Cherry Hinton and Cambridge St Pauls, PATTEN is correct]
Private 16814, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action
20 September 1916. Aged 31. Born Cherry Hinton, enlisted Cambridge.
Husband of E. M. Patten, of 3, Gothie St., Brookside, Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he was aged 26, the husband of Emily, father
of two daughters and twin sons, a Bricklayer, born Cherry Hinton,
resident Laundry Cottages, Cherry Hinton. Buried in RATION FARM
MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot
II. Row B. Grave 17. See also Cherry
Hinton and Cambridge St Paul's |
PATTERSION | Thomas | No
further information currently available. |
PAUL | Bernard Douglas | 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
County High School
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. |
PAULEY | Herbert J | No
further information currently available. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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PAWLEY |
Frank Cecil |
![]() From
a roll compiled by Caroline Burkitt that can be found in Cambridge
Library, reference section:
Frank
Pauleys father was born at Poplar End and moved to Chapel Yard in
1893 with his new wife Elizabeth Stearn of Trumpington. There 3rd
and 4th children were twins, Frank and Gilbert and were so alike
that they were called the Pauley Puzzlers. Frank went to school
in Grantchester were he was a model pupil, when he left school at
the age of thirteen he was awarded a silver watch by Cambridgeshire
Education Committee for 8 years perfect attendance. After he left
school Frank had several jobs, he worked at Old Addenbrookes Hospital,
at Manor Farm for Mr. Sadler and at one time he was a milkman. Soon
after the outbreak of war Frank and Gilbert joined up in the Cambridgeshire
Regiment. As they went through several weeks of training before
being given uniforms, their parents had no idea that they had enlisted
and only discovered the fact when they were posted to France. Their
mother promptly wrote to their Commanding Officer telling him that
they were only sixteen and they had to come home. In October, 1917
when the twins reached their eighteenth birthday, Frank was working
as a gardener to the Reverend C.L. Hulbert in Grange Road. Gilbert
received his call up papers and joined the Rifle Brigade. Frank
might never have been called up, but he was so annoyed at being
left out that he hurried off to complain and, in November, he enlisted
in the 6th (city of london battalion) The London Regiment which
was affiliated to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.. After six months
he was sent to France, and seven weeks later, on 22nd June, 1918,
he was killed. He is buried in France in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery
Extension, Plot 8, Row I, Plot 14. It is interesting to note that
his name is spelt "Pawley" on his grave stone. |
PAYNE | Reginald H E | No
further information currently available |
PEACHEY | Walter J | No
further information currently available |
PEACOCK | A | No
further information currently available |
PEACOCKE | Ernest [A] | In
the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Leytonstone, Essex, resident
with his parents, Aungier and Agnes Peacocke, at 6, Ross Street,
Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Leytonstone,
Essex, scholar, resident with his parents, Aungier and Agnes Peacocke,
at 196, Mill Road, Cambridge. *** Cannot locate any military service
*** See
also Cambridge St Philips
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PEARSON | [Benjamin] Charles | [Known
as Charles] Private 33640, 8th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of
Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 29 September
1917. Born Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly
291397, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52 to 54 and
162A. See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
PEATMAN | Thomas | ![]() |
PECK | Horace Farmer | ![]() |
PECK | Percival M E | No
further information currently available |
PECK | Reginald William | Private
G/40920, 23rd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Killed in action 22 September 1917. Aged 20. Born Haverhill, Suffolk,
enlisted Cambridge. Son of Albert Joshua and Eliza Peck, of 2, The
Pightle, Haverhill, Suffolk. Formerly G/15078, Royal West Kent Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 113 to 115. See also
Cambridge Post Office
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PEDLEY | George Herbert | Private
543024, 4th London General Hospital (Territorial Force). Royal Army
Medical Corps. Died in United Kingdom 28 April 1917. Aged 23. Enlisted
Chelsea, London S.W., resident Cambridge. Son of William and Jessie
Pedley, of Paper Mills House, Newmarket Rd., Cambridge. Birth registered
in the July to September Quarter 1893 in the Chesterton Registration
District. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, son of William Lenton
and Jessie Pedley, born Chesterton, resident Newmarket Road, Fen
Ditton, Chesterton. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, son of William
Lenton and Jessie Pedley, a Chemist's Apprentice, born Chesterton,
resident Paper Mills House, Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton. Buried in
CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave
3628. See also Cambridge
County High School and Fen Ditton |
PEEL | Albert |
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PEEL | Henry G | No
further information currently available |
PENTON | Arthur Hubert | Second
Lieutenant, 14th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment attached to 1st/5th
Battalion, Manchester Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday,
16th April 1918. Aged 24. Son of Ellenor Penton, of 48, New Square,
Cambridge, and the late Henry Penton. In the 1911 census he is the
son of Henry and Ellenor Penton, aged 17, a Corn Merchant's Clerk,
born Cambridge and residing with his family at 48 New Square, Cambridge.
Buried in COUIN NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section
A. Grave 28. See also Cambridge
County High School, Cambridge
All Saints, Cambridge St Giles
and Cambridge St Andrew the Great |
PERRIN | A | No
further information currently available |
PETCHELL | Frederick J | No
further information currently available |
PETERS | Arthur Allan | Believed
to be: Arthur Allen, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Arethusa.
Died 11 February 1916. Aged 26. Son of Annette Peters, of 32, Covent
Garden, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Kent. See also Cambridge
St Paul's and and Cambridge
St Barnabas |
PETERS | D A | No
further information currently available |
PHILLIPS | Bertie | Private
2176, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action on
Thursday, 6th May 1915. Born Chesterton, Cambs, enlisted Cambridge.
Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Phillips, of 91, Histon Rd., Cambridge. In
the 1911 census he is aged 14, son of Stephen and Mary Ann Phillips,
an Errand Boy, born Cambridge, residet with his parents at 3 Mafeking
Cottages, Bermuda Road, Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 50 and 52.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PHILLIPS | Charles Henry [Harry] | ![]() |
PHILLIPS | Edwin Selwyn | Serjeant
326550, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 26
September 1917. Enlisted Cambridge. IN the 1911 census he was the
son of William and Elizabeth Phillips, aged 22, Custodian of Club,
born Old Chesterton, resident 34 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridge.
Formerly 3978, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
148. See also Cherry Hinton and
Chesterton |
PHILLIPS | Joseph | Private
44046, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 28 August
1918. Born, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 11191, Bedfordshire
Regiment. Birth registered in the Cambridge Registration District
in the April to June Quarter 1899. In the 1901 census he was aged
2, resident with his parens, Joseph and Frances Phillips, at 2,
Mill Road, Romsey Terrace, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was
aged 14 [sic - should be 12], born Cambridge, resident with his
parents, Joseph and Frances Eliza Phillips, at 54, Ross Street,
Cambridge. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France.
Plot V. Row B. Grave 5. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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PHILLIPS | Sidney George | ![]() |
PHILLIPS | William George Ellis | Acting
Able Seaman (Ordinary Seaman) London 1/3557, Benbow Battalion, Royal
Naval Division, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. Died whilst POW in
Reserve Hospital 1 VIII. A.K. Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) from Pleurisy
24th December 1914. Aged 24. Born 2 April 1889. Son of Charles and
the late Clara Emily Phillips, of 5, Owlstone Rd, Cambridge. Enlisted
10 August 1914, with benbow Battalion 22 August 1914 until his capture
9 October 1914, then Prisoner of War at Antwerp. A Schoolmaster
by trade. He was resident 140 Brooke Rd., Stoke Newington, London
N. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal,
Germany.
Plot
XIII. Row D. Grave 9. See
also Cambridge St Mark's and
Cambridge University Press |
PHYPERS | William Anthony | Serjeant
SD/2057, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 17th
July 1916. Aged 31. Born Cambridge, enlisted Eastbourne. Son of
William and Mary Phypers, of Cambridge; husband of Audrey Phypers.
Buried in ST. VENANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row J. Grave 2. See also Perse
School |
PIGG | Bernard William | Second
Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action
3rd July 1916. Age 27. Son of Charles and Alice Maud Pigg, of 12,
Lansdown Crescent, Cheltenham. Proceeded to France, September, 1914
with Honorable Artillery Company. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C. See
also Perse School |
PIKE | Samuel A | No
further information currently available |
PILGRIM | Percy C | No
further information currently available |
PILSWORTH | Christie Victor | Private
5956, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July
1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged
16, son of Samuel and Eliza Francis, brother of Reginald Walter
(below), a Laundry Hand, born Cambridge, resident 77 Brookfields,
Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cherry
Hinton |
PILSWORTH | Reginald Walter | Private
G/24450,, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action
24 April 1918. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Samuel
and Eliza Frances Pilsworth, of 77, Burnside, Brookfields, Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he is aged 12, son of Samuel and Eliza Francis,
brother of Christie Victor (above), at school, born Cambridge, resident
77 Brookfields, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
86 to 88. See also Cherry Hinton
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PINCOTT | C | No
further information currently available |
PITMAN | Noel Marsh | Private
G/2759, 12th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 26
September 1916. Aged 21. Born Leicester, enlisted Harrow, Middlesex.
Son of Cecilia Rolph (formerly Pitman), of 32, Union Lane, Chesterton,
Cambs., and the late John D. Pitman. Enlisted Sept.,1914. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 12 D and 13 B. See also Chesterton |
PLANT |
James
Henry |
![]() From a roll compiled by Caroline Burkitt that can be found in Cambridge Library, reference section: James, A commercial traveller in preserved meats lived for a short time in Lowestoft, where he met and married his wife, Lucy. They moved to Cambridge, first to Emery Street and then in 1910 or 1911 to a new house in Rock Road. James Henry was their second son and, after leaving school and working for his father for some time, he too became a commercial traveller. In 1912 he married Miriam Amps, daughter of John and Annie Amps of Symonds Lane. They wanted to be married in the Baptist chapel in the village, so James arranged for it to be licensed for the solemnisation of marriages, and their wedding was the first to take place there. Afterwards they set up home at "Sweet Briar" Cottage, Fulbourn Road, Cherryhinton. After the outbreak of war James volunteered for service and joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. On 5th March 1916, he was sent to France and attached to the 124th Field Ambulance. After eighteen months he was due for his first leave, but on 26th September, 1917, at about 8.30am , he was wounded; The details are described in a letter to his widow from a comrade, Ernest E. Cooke: "The day James was hit I was with him, we went up together and almost as soon as we got to the trench where we were to shelter a shell came and burst on the bank, some of the fragments catching our dear brother. We carried him back ti the dressing station. He was wonded in two places, in the left leg and a small piece in the abdomen, the latter probably the fatal piece." He died in hospital, 41 Casualty Clearing Station, at 4pm the next day, aged 31 and is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Plot 1, Row J, Grave 6. James never lived to see his only child, Raymond, who was born on the 28th March, 1916. |
PLATTS | Edgar Lovell Filmer | Lieutenant, 1st Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Missing, later reported killed in action 28 April 1917. Aged 17. Son of Mrs. Jessie Platts, of 38, Harcourt Terrace, Earl's Court, London, and the late Rev. C. Platts; brother of John Carrick Platts (below). Gazetted Sept., 1915. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Cambridge, son of Jessie and Mary D Platts, resident 34, Station Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. See also Cambridge St Mary the Great and Cambridge, St Faith's School Note: The youngest officer killed in World War 1, aged 17. Officer Commanding 12th Platoon, 'C' Company, 1st Royal Marine Battalion 23 February 19/17; he was ex-London Z/1623 Ordinary Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Public Schools Battalion, enlisted 30 April 1915, transferred to Royal Marine Light Infantry as CH/833/S for Cyclist Company 21 June 1915; Discharged to commission 3 September 1915 as Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Marines; proceeded on visit to British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in the field in France 2-10 April 1916; served with the Royal Marine Battalion in Ireland (Sybil Point) 26 April 1916-14 May 1916 (Irish Rebellion, "Easter Rising"); in draft for British Expeditionary Force (BEF) 1 July 16, joined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 18 August 1916, went to Bomb School 5 September 1916-8 September 1916, accidentally wounded by bomb (cut under right eye), rejoined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 9 September 1916-13 November 1916, gunshot wound to hand, invalided to United Kingdom 15 November 1916; in draft for British Expeditionary Force (BEF) 7 February 1917, joined 1st Royal Marine Battalion 23 February 1917 until his death. |
PLATTS | John Carrick | Captain,
17th Cavalry attached to 10th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers
(Hodson's Horse) formerly (Transport Officer) 11th Battalion, Suffolk
Regiment. Died 7 March 1920. Aged 22. Baptised 6 June 1897 in Cambridge,
St Giles, son of Jessie and Charles Platts, of Chesterton Lane,
Cambridge. Son of Jessie Platts, of 38, Harcourt Terrace, Earl's
Court, London, and the late Rev. Charles Platts; brother of Edgar
Lovell Filmer Platts (above). In
the 1901 census he was aged 3, son of Jessie Platts, resident 34,
Station Road, Cambridge. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY,
Iraq.
Plot XVIII. Row E. Grave 3.
See also Cambridge St Mary
the Great and Cambridge,
St Faith's School
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920: PLATTS
John Carrick of 80 Huntingdon-road Cambridge
died 7 March 1920 in Mesopotamia Administration London
18 August to the reverend Charles Platts clerk. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1924: PLATTS
John Carrick of 20 Huntingdon-road Cambridge
died 7 March 1920 in Mesopotamia Administration London
3 April to Thomas Benjamin Bainbridge solicitor and Francis Henry
Brown gentleman. Effects £100. |
PLEASANCE | Arthur Albert | Private
1039, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action at Gallipoli
4 June 1915. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Martin
Dennis Pleasance and Elizabeth Pleasance, of 43, Catherine St.,
Mill Rd., Cambridge. Originally attested and passed fit 27 November
1905, aged 18 years, as Private 3087, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment,
born and resident Cambridge, St. Matthews, plumber's mate by trade,
unmarried, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 108 lbs, chest
31 inches, fresh complexion, hazelo eyes, dark brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England, father Martin Dennis Pleasance,
of 2, South Street, Cambridge. In the 1891 census he was aged 2,
resident with his parents in Staffordshire Street, Cambridge. In
the 1901 census he was aged 11, resident with his parents at 2,
South Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES
MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to
219. See
also Cambridge St Philips
|
PLEASANCE | Cecil McGowen | Private
201285, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 12th April
1918. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Alfred and Kate
Pleasance, of 13, Portugal Place, Cambridge. Buried
in MOREUIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION, Somme, France.
PLot/Row/Sectgion
E. Grave 21. See also Cambridge
All Saints |
PLUMB | Harry | ![]() |
PLUMB | Jasper Quincey | Private
22534, 2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light
Infantry. Killed in action 22 August 1917. Aged 22. Born Cowley
St John, Oxon, enlisted Oxford, resident Cambridge. Son of Francis
George and E. Plumb (stepmother), of 111, Hemingford Rd., Cambridge.
In the
1911 census he was the nephew of Susannah E Plumb, aged 16, Grocer's
Porter, born Chesterton, resident 28 Histon Road Chesterton Cambridge.
In the 1901 census his father Francis G Plumb was a widower, Jasper
was aged 6, born Chesterton, rersident with his father and aunt
at 28, Histon Road, Chesterton. No known grave. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 96
to 98.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
POLLENDINE | William Henry | Private
(I.C. Lorry Driver) M/295583, 4th Water Tank Company, Royal Army
Sevrice Corps. Died at Stationary Hospital Abancourt, France 15
September 1918 from tetanus following injuries sustained when he
gashed his left forearm at Rouen 6 September 1918. Aged 19. Born,
resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Henry Arthur and Sarah Pollendine,
of 146, Sedgwick St., Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged
2, son of Henry R and Sara J, resident 30, Catherine Street, Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he is aged 12, born Cambridge, resident with
his parents Henry and Jane (using second name), at 146 Sedgwick
Street, Romsey Town, Cambridge. In 1917 his trade is listed as Motor
Driver. Attested 17 February 1917 at Grove Park, aged 18 yers 2
months, height 5 feet 2¼ inches, chest 33½ inches.
Embarked for France 29 August 1918. Buried in BLARGIES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Oise, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 9. See
also Cambridge St Philips
|
POND | Harry C | No
further information currently available. See
also Cambridge St Philips
|
PORTER | A | No
further information currently available |
PORTER | Edgar [Edward] William Trowbridge | Private
7894, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on
Monday, 15th February 1915. Aged 25. Born Cherry Hinton, enlisted
Cambridge. Son of Ellen Porter, of 20, Canterbury St., Cambridge,
and the late Q.M.S. Porter. In the 1911 census he is serving as
a Private, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, aged 21, born Cherry
Hinton, resident Barrosa Barracks, Stanhope Lines Aldershot. No
known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21. Listed for St. Luke's as grave
reference B7.128.
See
also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PORTER | George [E] | Private
326049, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action
Saturday, 14th October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted
Cambridge. Formerly 2975, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in MILL
ROAD CEMETERY, Thiepval, Somme, France. Plot XVII. Row F. Grave
9.
See
also Cambridge
St John's
|
PORTER | Harold | Lance
Corporal 41235, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action
9 August 1917. Aged 37. Born Hilgay, Norfolk, enlisted and resident
Cambridge. Son of Robert Porter, of Hilgay, Norfolk; husband of
Mary Elizabeth Porter, of 34, South St., East Rd., Cambridge. Formerly
33557, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 census he was married to Mary
Elizabeth Porter, aged 29, a Baker Journeyman, born 10 Mile Bank,
Hilgay, Norfolk, resident at Ten Mile Bank, Downham, Hilgay, Norfolk.
Buried in FEUCHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II.
Row D. Grave 11. See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
PORTER | W | No
further information currently available |
POTTER | Alfred Ernest | Private
15624, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 23 May 1916.
Born and enlisted Cambridge. Brother of Mr. W. Potter, of 134, York
St., Cambridge. Born 4 November 1888, baptised 1 April 188 at Cambridge,
St Luke (Chesterton), son of William Coy and Sarah Ann Potter, Briggs
Passage, Victoria Road, Chesterton. In the 1891 census he was aged
6, born Cambridge, resident with his parentsm William C and Sarah
A Potter, and his brother William, in Briggs Court, Histon Road,
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire.IN the 1901 census he was aged 16, an
Errand Boy, born Cambridge, resident with his parents inVictoria
Cottage, 4, Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. IN the 1911
census, unmarried, aged 27, a Builder's Labourer, born Cambridge,
resident with his parents in 7, Victoria Cottage Road, Chesterton,
Cambridgeshire. Buried in MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 2. See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
POTTER | Frederick | Private
9218, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Thursday, 12th
October 1916. Born Weston Colville. Enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911
census he is the son of John and Lydiaer (sic) Potter, aged 16,
an agriculutral labourer, born Weston Colville and resident Chapel
Road Weston Colville. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge
All Saints and Cambridge St
Giles |
POTTER | Harry | Private
5452, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinester Regiment (Royal
Canadians). Killed in action 7 July 1917. Aged 33. Born Cambridge,
enlisted and resident Bromley, Kent. Husband of Mary Potter, of
16, Florence Rd., Bromley, Kent. Birth registered in the April to
June Quarter 1884 in Cambridge Registratiojn District. In the 1891
census he is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (aka Fanny) Potter,
aged 7, a scholar, born Cambridge, resident Thoday Street, Cambridge.
In the 1901 census he is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (aka Fanny)
Potter, aged 17, a Baker's Lad, born Cambridge, resident 4 Thoday
Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Samuel and
Elizabeth Potter, aged 28, a Baker, born Cambridge, resident 4 Thoday
Street, Cambridge. Buried in LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY,West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row AA. Grave 20. See also Cambridge
County High School |
POTTRELL | Leonard |
|
POTTRELL | Parker | Private
9277, Suffolk Regiment. Died on service 4 June 1918. Buried in CAMBRIDGE
CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave reference D. 2614. |
POWELL | Arthur P | No
further information currently available |
POWELL | William Henry | Private
301560, 13th Battalion, Tank Corps. Killed in action 10 August 1918.
Born Cambridge, enlisted Hertford. Formerly 16487, Bedfordshire
Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 11. See
also Cambridge St Philips
|
PRATT | Edgar George | Private
474277, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 25 December 1916.
Aged 27. Son of Henry and Emma Pratt, of 155, Gwydir St., Cambridge.
Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row F. Grave 3. ** Needs updating from the Canadian Archives. ** |
PRESTON | Joseph | Private
16694, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 1 July
1916. Aged 39. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of the late Joseph
Preston, of 14, Ferry Path, Chesterton; husband of Ida Preston,
of 208, Newmarket Rd., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. |
PREVETT | Frederick Charles | Boy
1st Class J/64254 (CH), H.M.S. "Royal Sovereign", Royal
Navy. Died at sea of heart failure 1 October 1918. Aged 18. Born
1 October 1900 in Cambridge, St Andrew the Less. Son of Mrs. Susan
Prevett, of 21, Vicarage Terrace, Cambridge. Before enlistment he
was a Messenger. Enlisted 12 October 1918 for 12 years. height 5
feet ½ inch, chest 32½ inches, dark brown hair, grey
eyes, fesh complexion. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY,
Cambridgshire. Plot/Row/Section DII. See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
PRIME | Albert Sidney | Private
3776, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action on
Sunday, 3rd December 1916. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Sarah Prime,
of 3, Clare St., Chesterton, Cambridge. Employed W Eaden Lilley
& Co Ltd. In the 1911 census he is aged 17, son of James and
Sarah Ann Prime, Oilman's Packer, born Chesterton, resident with
his parents at 52, Searle Street, Chesterton. Buried in DUHALLOW
A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row
F. Grave 4.
See
also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
PULL | Herbert W J | Company
Sergeant Major 325916, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed
in action 31st July 1917. Born Cambridge, enlisted Pakenham, Suffolk.
Formerly 2748, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 50 and 52.
See also Cambridge All Saints
and Cambridge St Paul's |
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PUMEY | John W | No
further information currently available |
PURKIS | Charles Edwin | [Listed
as PURKISS on memorial] Corporal G/25993, 11th Battalion, Queen's
(Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died of wounds 1 October 1918. Aged
20. Born and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Purkis,
of 32, Thoday St., Cambridge. Joined Great Eastern Railway Februay
1912, Parcels Clerk, Cambridge. Enlisted March 1917 in Cambridge.
Formerly 30671, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Buried at HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
XIX. Row J. Grave 2. See
also Cambridge St Philips
and also Liverpool Street
Station, London |
PURVEY | Joseph William | Private,
1st/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September
1917. Born Newmarket, enlisted Cambridge, resident Old Chesterton.
Formerly 39358, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Joseph was born in Newmarket, but I have been unable to find out either when, or who his parents were. At some time he and his wife, a Mrs. P. Purvey, lived at 2 Pye Terrace, and he worked for Chivers in the sawmills. He enlisted in June 1916 and as private No.39358 in the Northants Regiment went to France on 20th August 1917. He also served in the Bedfordshire Regiment, and just before his death was transferred into the 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment. On 28th September 1917 he was. Killed in action by a shell whilst acting as a stretcher-bearer. As his body was never found or recovered his name is now recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial on the Ypres salient. The Hertfordshire Regiment is on panels 141-3 with 342 names. I don't know which of the two has Joseph's name. The memorial has on it 35,000 names with no known graves. See also Chesterton and Chesterton Arbury |
PYATT | William Francis | ![]() |
PYRATT | William | No
further information currently available |
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