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.

Private 8899, 1st/5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died at sea 30th December 1917. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Cambridge. First went to France 1 April 1915. Buried at ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot D. Grave 302. See also Cambridge St Giles and Cambridge St Barnabas

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.

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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 and also Cambridge, Christ Church

Frederick George

Private 203206, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 10 October 1917. Aged 41. Enlisted and resident Cambridge. Husband of Eliza Patman, of 2, Arthur St., Cambridge. Formerly 330958, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1901 census Frederick George Patman was had been married to Eliza for 15 years; he was 34, a grocer's Warehouseman, born Cambridge and resident with his family at 2 Arthur Street, Chesterton, Cambridge. His son, John george Patman, is listed below. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 98 to 99. See also Cambridge St Lukes.

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.

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.
Effects £91 0s. 10d.

Private 55507, 24th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of influenza in Italy 31st October 1918 in Italy. Aged 25. Born Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Gillingham, Kent, resident Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Susannah Peatman, of 45, Kimberley Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 541176, Royal Engineers. Buried in STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA, Italy. Plot I. Row D. Grave 20. See also Cambridge All Saints and Chesterton

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

Lance Corporal 16815, 12th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 30 January 1918 [CWGC and Death Registrations] or Killed in action 19 December 1917 [SDGW - probably wrong]. Aged 22. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of George Edward and S. A. Phillips, of 38, Bermuda Terrace, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of George and Annie Phillips, aged 15, a Cycle Cleaner, born Chesterton, resident 38 Bermuda Row, Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 14. See also Cambridge St Lukes.

From a roll compiled by Caroline Burkitt that can be found in Cambridge Library, reference section:

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.

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.
Effects £407 18s. 6d.

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.
Former Grant P.R. August 1920..

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

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.

Sergeant 8748, 11th Battaion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Aged 22. Born Coton, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. Pottrell, of 71, Great Eastern St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

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