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CAMBRIDGE GUILDHALL WAR MEMORIAL
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RADFORD | Frank Shallow |
Private
73965, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Regiment). Killed in action 29 October 1918. Aged 35. Son of Newman
and Mary Ann Radford, of Fulbourne, Cambridge; husband of Eva Mildred
Radford, of 31, Langdale Rd., Victoria Park, Manchester. Attested
1 December 1915, aged 30 years 2 months, as Private TR3/540, 51st
Battalion, Manchester Regiment, born Fulbourn, Cambridge, resident
Manchester, transferred to Private 73965, Sherwood Foresters 2 April
1918, had served with the Welsh Regiment for a while. In the 1901
census he was aged 15, a Grocer's Apprentice, resident with his
parents, Norman and Mary Ann Radford and his brother, Harry (below),
at Butchers Shop, 364, Mill Road, Cambridge. Married Eva Mildred
Hardcastle 9 November 1916 in Gorton, Manchester. Buried in ST.
SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 41.
See
also Cambridge St Philips
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RADFORD | Harry Newman | Private
S4/140291, 31st Field Butchery, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in
Mesopotamia 1st July 1916. Born Fulbourn, enlisted and resident
Cambridge. Son of Norman and Mary Ann Radford, of Mill Road, Cambridge.
In the 1901 census he was aged 22, a Butcher's Son, resident with
his parents, Norman and Mary Ann Radford and his brother, Frank
(above), at Butchers Shop, 364, Mill Road, Cambridge. Buried in
BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI. Row T. Grave 10. See also Romsey
Methodist Church and
also Cambridge St Philips
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RAMPLING | Horace Johnston |
Sapper,
208318, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Died 17th July
1917. Born Bishop Stortford, enlisted Holborn, London. Husband of
Gertrude Tatlow (formerly Rampling), 33, Hillcroft Crescent, Ealing,
London. Connection with Cambridge unclear. Only man of this name
killed in the war. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq, Plot IV.
Row D. Grave 3.
See also Cambridge St Paul's |
RANDALL | Alfred Edwin | ![]() |
RANDALL | Ernest |
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RANDOLPH | W M | No
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RASH | W C |
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RAWES | Hugh D | No
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RAWES | Joscelyn Hugh Russell |
Second
Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action
1st July 1916. In the 1911 census he is the son of Ellen Rawes,
aged 15, at school, born Bradford, North Devon, resident 96 Chesterton
Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. His father, Francis Russell Rawes was
a Church of England Clergyman according to the 1901 census where
Joseclyn is aged 5, born Bradford, Devonshire, rewsident at the
Rectory, Bradford, Devon. Buried in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme,
France. Row F Grave 32. See also Perse
School, Chesterton
and Cambridge
St John's
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RAYMENT | [A] Charles | No
further information currently available. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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RAYNER | Donald |
Lieutenant,
1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th August
1918. Aged 25. Son of George Green Rayner and Flora G. Rayner, of
"Glebelands," Grange Rd, Cambridge.
In the 1911 census he was the son of George Green and Flore Gertrude
Rayner, aged 17, a Student, born Cambridge and resident with his
parents at Glebelands, Grange Road, Cambridge. Buried in RIBEMONT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France. See also Cambridge St
Mary the Great.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 2.
See also Cambridge St Mark's
and Cambridge St Mary the
Great
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RAYNER | Ernest Charles |
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RAYNER | Frederick William |
Private
57272, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11 October
1918. Husband of M. Rayner, of 16, Thrifts Walk, Cambridge. Born
West Bergholt, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Cambridge. Formerly
22299, 3rd Battalion, East Kent Regiment.
Buried in ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row
C. Grave 22.
He was born in West Bergholt and at some time lived at 16 Thrifts Walk. Also he married a Mrs. M. Rayner and they had two children. After enlisting at Bury in May 1917 as private No.22299 in the East Kent Regiment, he was later transferred to the 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers as private No. 57272. In July 1917 he went to France and was home again on leave in February 1918. The Cambridge Daily News of 5th November 1918 and the Cambridge Chronicle both report "he was killed by a sniper whilst pointing out some Germans on 8th October 1918". His grave is in the St. Aubert British Cemetery, plot 4, row C, grave 22. The Cemetery is between Valenciennes and Cambrai, and it contains 434 graves. See also Chesterton and Chesterton Arbury |
RAYNER | Laurence A | No
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RAYNER | Maurice Alfred |
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READER | Walter [Hymus] | ![]() |
REDFARN | Frank |
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REED | Albert | No
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REED | Archibald H |
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REED | Clifford H | Possibly
The Rev. Clifford Hugh REED, Chaplain 4th Class, Royal Army Chaplain's
Department. Killed in action 7 June 1917. Aged 28. Awarded the Military
Cross (M.C.). Son of William Henry and Caroline Reed, of "Thornlea",
Cowley Rd., Exeter. Buried in OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 12. See
also Cambridge Short
Street Wesleyan Methodist
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REEVE | Arthur |
Private
6968, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9 April
1915 [SDGW] [CWGC states 26 August 1914]. Aged 27. Born 4 August
1887 in Teversham, Cambs., enlisted Cambridge. Baptised 23 October
1887 in Teversham, son of William and Isabella Reeve. Brother of
James William Reeve, of 17, Burr Rd., Southfields, Wandsworth, London.
IN th 1901 census he was aged 13, born Teversham, a Farm Labourer,
resident with his parents, William and Isabella Reeve, at Cottage,
High Street, Teversham, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. No known grave.
Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France.
See
also Cambridge St Philips
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REEVE | R C | No
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REYNOLDS | Alfred Frederick |
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REYNOLDS | Ernest [Robert] | Private
T.F./242488, 1st/5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. 50th. Northumbrian
Division (TF). Died of wounds 19th July 1917. Born Cambridge. Enlisted
Cambridge. Son of Mrs Sarah Whitehead, of 20, St. Peters Street,
Castle End, Cambridge. Territorial. In the 1911 census he is the
son of Sarah Whitehead (a widow), aged 18, an errand boy, born Cambridge
and resident with his mother at 20 St Peters Street, Cambridge.
Buried in HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 21. See also Cambridge
St Giles |
REYNOLDS | Frank W |
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REYNOLDS | Leonard John | Lance
Corporal M2/097763, 58th Div. M.T. Coy. , Royal Army Service Corps.
Killed in action 4 April 1918. Aged 29. Born, resident and enlisted
Cambridge. Son of the late George and Betsy Reynolds, of Cambridge;
husband of Florence Mary Reynolds (nee Minett), of 56 Thoday St.,
Romsey Town, Cambridge, married at Cherry Hinton 27 May 1912. Baptised
10 November 1889 at Cambridge, St. Barnabas, son of George and Betsy
Reynolds, of Thoday Street, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was
aged 11, at Cambridge Day School, resident with his widowed mother,
betsy, at 193, Mill Road, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged
21, born Cambridge, an Assistant Shopkeeper to his widowed mother,
Bertsy Reynolds, resident 193, Mill Road, Cambridge. Buried at NOYON
NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Oise, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 1. See
also Cambridge St Philips
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REYNOLDS | Walter William Thomas |
Private
96246, 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Died of wounds 5th November 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Cambridge.
Son of Mrs. Martha Reynolds, of 87, Russell St., Cambridge. Formerly
17537, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 10.
See also Cambridge St Paul's
and Cambridge
St Matthew's |
REYNOLDS | William James | Private
79134, 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment).
Killed in action 25 August 1918. Aged 18. Born, resident and enlisted
Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reynolds, of 5, York Terrace,
Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Cambridgeshire,
resident with his parents, John and Hephziba Reynolds, at 145, Sturton
Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, at school,
born Cambridge, resident with his parents, John and Hephziba Reynolds,
at 59, Norfolk Street, Cambridge.Formerly 136228, 53rd Y.S. Battalion,
Royal Fusiliers. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3.
See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
RICH | Albert W |
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RICH | Frederick A | No
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RICH | George Henry |
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RICHARDSON | Albert Godfrey | ![]() |
RICHARDSON | Arthur V |
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RICKWOOD | Thomas Samuel | ![]() |
RIGGS | Philip J |
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RIPLEY | William Edward | Private
3279, 3rd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment.
Killed in action 27th June 1916. Enlisted Edward Street, resident
Cambridge. Buried in HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row Q. Grave 4.
See also Cambridge St Paul's |
ROBERTS | Cecil O |
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ROBINSON | Bertie John | ![]()
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ROBINSON | Henry Charles |
Private
9558, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 November
1914. Aged 23. Born and resident Cherry Hinton, enlisted Cambridge.
Son of Mrs. Alice Robinson, Church End, Cherry Hinton. No known
grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium. Panel 4. See also Cherry Hinton |
ROBINSON | Robert Ernest | Second
Lieutenant, 46th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 12
November 1918. Aged 29. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Robinson, of
11, Kimberley Rd., Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in TOURGEVILLE
MILITARY CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 17.
See also Chesterton |
ROCKETT | Milton |
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ROLPH | Benjamin | No
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ROLPH | Wallace Henry |
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ROPER | A K | No
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ROSE | George |
No
further information currently available.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
ROSS | Donald Neil Campbell | Second
Lieutenant, "D" Battery, 46 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 3rd November 1917. Aged 22. Son of the Rev. G. A.
Johnston Ross, D.D., and Mary Louisa Campbell Ross, of Union Theological
Seminary, New York City, U.S.A. Born at Bridge of Allan, Scotland.
Volunteered for service while a student at Princeton University,
1916. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot VI. Row AA. Grave 17. See
also Perse School |
ROUTLEY | Charles Thomas |
Private
1958, "C" Company, 38th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
Killed in action by machine gun bullet on the road from Curlu to
Hem during the operations at Curlu 28 August 1918. Aged 36. Son
of Frederick and Isabella Routley; husband of E.S. Routley of 28
Brookfields [listed as 48 Brookifleds in his military papers], Mill
Road, Cambridge; husband of Emma Susan Routley, of 48 Brookfields,
Mill Road, Cambridge (she is his next of kin). Born at Lake Boga,
Victoria, Australia. Buried in HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU,
Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 4. National Archives of Australia
Military Documents: Series
B2455 - Barcode 8038696.
See
also Cambridge St Philips
His attesation list him as a British national born a British Subject in Donald, Victoria. Aged 34, A farmer, unmarried at attestation. Attested 1 April 1916 at Mildura, Victoria, aged 34, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 158 lbs, girth 37-40 inches, complexion fair, hair brown, eyes grey-brown, religious denomination Prebyterian. Sailed on the RMS orontes ro Plymouth, departed 16 August 1916, disembarked 2 October 1916. Suffered from pneumonia during November 1916 through January 1917. First went to France 14 October 1917. Main extract from his will: W
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ROWLES | James Robert | Private
533202 1st/15th Battalion., London Regt (Prince of Wales' Own Civil
Service Rifles) who died on Saturday, 1st December 1917. Enlisted
Cambridge. Resident Uxbridge. Employed Robert Sayle & Co. Commemorated
on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 12. See also
Cambridge St Andrew the Great
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ROWLINSON | Horace |
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RULE | William Alfred | Helles
Memorial, Gallipoli, Panels 199/200 or 236/239 and 328. Private,
78, 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army
Medical Corps. Drowned at sea when H.M. Transport ‘Royal Edward’
sunk by German submarine U-14 on 13-08-15, aged 26. Enlisted Cambridge.
Employed as a Compositor by the Cambridge University Press. Son
of Mrs. Sarah Rule, 33, City Road, Cambridge, and the late Mr. George
Rule. See also Cambridge University
Press |
RUNHAM | Charles |
No
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RUSE | Reginald | Corporal
24/1712, 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died 1 July 1916. Aged 36. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge.
Son of David and Sophia Ruse, of 170, Alpha Rd., Cambridge; husband
of Ellen Jane Ruse, of 36, Bermuda Terrace, Cambridge.
Formerly 13638, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 census he has been
married 5 years to helen Jane with onem infant daughter, aged 39,
bricklayer, born Cambridge, resident with his family at 7 Garden
Cottage, Bermuda Road, Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France. Pier and
Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
See also Cambridge
St Lukes. |
RUTTER | Hugh Marsh |
Private
201445, 7th Battalion, Tank Corps. Killed in action 14 April 1918.
Aged 19. Born Cambridge, enlisted Warwick. Son of Augustus Emmanuel
and Annie Elizabeth Rutter, of 20, Chesterton Hall Crescent, Cambridge.
Formerly 32435, Machine Gun Corps. Birth registered in the October
to December Quarter 1898 in Cambridge Registration District. in
the 1901 census he is aged 2, son of Augustus E and Annie E Rutter,
born Cambridge, resident 104, Tenison Road, Cambridge. In the 1911
census he is aged 12, a visitor, born Cambrdge, visiting the Coe
family living at Pigs Lane Histon, Histon, Cambridgeshire. Buried
in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 21. See also Cambridge
County High School and Cambridge
St Mary the Less |
RYAN | Stephen Maynard |
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RYCROFT | N W |
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RYDER | Benjamin MacDonald | Private
20540, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died at sea 13 August 1915.
Aged 21. Born Stansted, Essex, enlisted Norwich, resident Cambridge.
Birth registered in the January to March Quarter 1894 in the Chesterton
Registration District. Son of Alice Ryder, of 2, Clement Place,
Park St., Cambridge, and the late Herbert Edward Ryder. Formerly
17829, Norfolk Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, a scholar,
born Cambridgeshire, resident with his parents, Herbert and Alice
Ryder, in Water Lane, Birchanger (Essex), Bishop Stortford. No known
grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Panel 146 to 151 or 229 to 233.
See also Cambridge
St Matthew's |
RYDER | Frederick Ralph |
Lance
Corporal 2074, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in
action 4 June 1915. Born Cambridge, enlisted Cambridge. Birth registered
in the April to June Quarter 1896 in Cambridge Registration District.
Baptised 2 August 1896 at Cambridge All Saints, son of Bertha Elizbaeth
and Zenas (a tailor) Ryder, if Malcolm Street, Cambridge. In the
1911 census he was the son of Bertha Ryder, aged 14, at school,
born Cambridge, resident 9 Tenison Avenue, Cambridge. Enetered France
14 February 1915. Buried in HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 19.
See also Cambridge All Saints,
Cambridge St Paul's and Cambridge
County High School |
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