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CAMBRIDGE ST. GILES WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2000
additional RFC/RNAS/RAF information David Manning

The St. Giles' War Memorial for 1914-18 war stands in the grounds of the church at the bottom of Castle Hill. The memorial takes the form of a stone crucifix mounted on a square plinth that bears the inscription and names on metal plaques affixed to it, the whole is mounted on a two-stepped base. There are 74 names for World War 1. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop of Ely 17th November 1920. There are 6 burials in the churchyard for the 1914-1918 war and 1 for the 1939-1945 war.


Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 19 November 1920, page 8:

HONOURING THE DEAD.

ST. GILES'.
Unveiling by Major-General Sir G. W. Hare.

In memory of the men of the parish of St. Giles’ with St. Peter who died for their country in the Great War, the memorial erected in St. Giles’ Churchyard was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday afternoon, when there was a large congregation to honour the memory of their fallen heroes. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Major-General Sir G. W. Hare. K.C.M.G., C.B., G.O.C. East Anglian Territorial Division, and the memorial was dedicated by the Ven. W. J. Wickins (late Vicar), Hon Chaplain to H.M. the King. An address was given by the Rev. F. W. Head. M.C., Hon CF. (late Senior Chaplain, Guards Division), and the names the fallen were read out by the Ven. W. J. Wickens. During the service the hymns “O God, our help in ages past,” “Ten times ten thousand,” and “On the Resurrection morning” and Psalm 116-“I am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice prayer”- were sung, in addition to the anthem. “The souls of the righteous.” The lesson was taken from Revelations xxi., 1-7, "And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth.” The memorial, which stands just inside the churchyard, takes the form of a crucifix, 15 feet in height, and is executed in Portland stone, with bronze Figure. Above the Figure is the inscription. “Inri,” and at the base of the shaft is carved the word “Pax.” On the front panel is the inscription: “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ this cross is set up as a memorial of the men of this parish who died for their country the Great War, 1914-1919. Remember them in your prayers and in your lives.” On the three bronze panels are the following names:

Bertie T Adams,   Cecil Hopkinson,
Frederick W. Adams,   Harry Howlett,
Charles Allensby,   Purefoy G. Huddleston,
Thomas Bell,   James C. Hunt,
Frederick C. Benstead,   Robert O. Kemp,
William Bird,   Charles Knott,
A. Edward A. Boughey,   Arthur Larkins,
Charles Burton,   Albert F. Leech,
Hubert W. Button,   Selwyn Long-Innes,
Percy Caldecoat,   Alfred Marks,
Alfred Calton,   Bertram Metcalfe-Smith,
Albert E. Carey,   Jesse Newman,
Albert E. Chapman,   Wilfrid Newton,
Leonard Chapman,   Walter S. Orpen,
Frederick Christian,   William Parsons,
Frederick Clark,   Arthur H. Penton,
George R. Clark,   Frederick Potter,
Eric W. Cowley,   William Potter,
Ernest Daisley,   Ernest Randall,
Leslie Daisley,   Donald Rayner,
Erasmus Darwin,   Ernest Reynolds,
Leonard P. Dear,   Arthur Rich,
Charles Death,   William A. Rich,
Clarence Death,   William Shaw,
Samuel Drake,   Hugh F. Russell-Smith,
Herbert H. Ezard,   Charles Sorley,
Frederick Fishpool,   Ernest J. Taylor,
Robert Game,   Robert I. Thorpe,
Edward Gawthrop,   John Tilley,
Arthur G. Gedge,   John W. Trezise,
George J. Gould,   Alfred Wehrle,
Anthony F. Gay,   Victor Wilson,
Philip Hankin,   Stanley E. Wing
William E. Hartley,   Frederick W. Wolfe
Albert Haylock,   Patrick Wood,
Edward Haylock,   John A. Wright,
Bertram Hopkinson,   William Wright.

As far as possible seats were arranged for the relatives, in addition to whom there was a remarkably large gathering in the churchyard and even in the road outside. Before the opening of the service the choir were led from the church by members of the Cambridge Boy Scouts.

CRUCIFIX CORNER.

In a brief opening address, the Rev. W. L. Arrowsmith, M.C. (curate-in-charge), said 73 men who lived in that parish and attended that church had laid down their lives for their country, and in their memory this memorial been erected at a cost of between £300 and £400 collected by their friends. The crucifix told us the price of our redemption was the price of blood of the Son of God, and by this memorial they were reminded that the price of England’s freedom was the price of blood their own brothers. It was thought that there could be no more suitable form pf memorial than this crucifix. It stood at the cross-roads and reminded one of that famous crucifix on the Somme battlefields—the scene of so many valiant deeds—which became known as Crucifix Corner.

THE VISION OF SELFLESSNESS.

The Rev. F. W. Head said this was a day of remembrance of the brave deeds our men and the men of our Allies, and this day of remembrance was specially brought home to the people of that parish by the memorial which was to be dedicated to God and in memory of those brave men of that parish who gave their lives. With all the splendour there came all the sadness, and over practically every home of England there had come the shadow death. There were three facts connected with the war of which the speaker would remind them, because he believed to each fact there was a Christian answer. The first was the fact of death which had stalked through Europe in these last years. We Christians had no special theories about death; we had no special explanation as to what happened after death, but we just met the fact of death with the fact that He in whom we believed died and rose again. That was all, and that was everything, too. So often were those brave men on the other side laid to rest in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, and that was our Christian answer to the fact of death.

The second fact was the fact of our loss. We wanted those brave men back in our national life to-day, for there were many taking the lead now who would not be taking if those better ones had been back, and our national life might have been much better. When we thought of our loss we were inclined to think God had forgotten ns, but if we looked back to the first days of Christianity we found just the same thing, and he believed we were standing on the threshold of another Day of Pentecost. He believed we could never be just the same as we were before we saw all that wonderful vision of selflessness in the war, and he believed that those who had gone were still with us in the spirit. Thus there was death and the Resurrection of Christ, and there was loss and the Spirit of Christ coming back with another Day of Pentecost, and then there was the remembrance of it all. Sometimes the war seemed so far off and easy to forget, and this memorial was a reminder; we all wanted reminders because in our busy life it was so easy to forget.

"I commend to you to remember those whom you have lost,” the speaker concluded, "and as you seek for power through our Lord and Master, Who laid down His life for you, so at the same time remember those who have gone, that you may have something of their power and of their example, and that you, too, may live a selfless life.

THE UNVEILING.

Major-General Hare said this memorial recorded the names and should preserve the memory of the men of that parish who gave their lives in the great fight for right, but that was not all. It was intended to be a constant reminder of the great lesson of duty and self-sacrifice which these men taught. In this country it seemed that there was a great tendency to forget all about the war, or to remember only the horrors and forget, or belittle, the lessons to be learned from it. It was true the spark remembrance sometimes burst out into flame, as on Armistice Day, but that was only a spasmodic revival fanned by a passing gust of sentiment. The spark would soon die out again, and it was to memorials like this that we looked to see that the spark was not altogether quenched. He did not agree with people who said nobody had been improved by the war. It was his firm belief that there was scarcely man who went out who did not come back—if he came back all—a belter man and a better Christian than before he went out. He may not have gone any further towards solving the difficulties of religious belief, but he went a long way towards learning the lesson of unselfishness and thinking less of himself and more of other people than he would had he stayed behind.

The General then unveiled the monument “To glory of God and in memory of the fallen,” and the dedication of the memorial was performed by the late Vicar.

After the National Anthem had been sung, the “Last Post” was sounded Mr. L. T. Stoakley, late of the 1st Gordon Highlanders.

Photographs Copyright © Martin Edwards 2000

 

 


IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST THIS CROSS
KEPT UP AS A MEMORIAL
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919
REMEMBER THEM IN YOUR
PRAYERS AND YOUR LIVES

ADAMS
Bertie Thomas
Private 40077, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 25th September 1916. Aged 41. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Northampton. Resident Kettering. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams. Formerly 3717 Essex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C. See also Cambridge Guildhall
ADAMS
Frederick William
Private 36523 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment who was killed in action Friday, 29th September 1916. Aged 33. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4577 Cambs Regiment. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams. Buried in MILL ROAD CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 7. See also Cambridge Guildhall
ALLENSBY
Charles
On memorial. No information on either the CWGC or SDGW. Probably son of Charles and Harriet Allensby and born in Ely in 1876.
BELL
Thomas
Private 31409, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Sunday, 29th April 1917. Aged 29. Born and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, of 60, Castle St., Cambridge; husband of Anastasia Mabel Bailey (formerly Bell), of 63, Lower Addiscombe Rd., East Croydon, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge Guildhall
BENSTEAD
Frederick Charles
Private 202086, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 20th June 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Cambridge, Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Benstead, of 28, Shelley Row, St. Peter's St., Cambridge; husband of Olive May Benstead, of 66, Histon Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 31916, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row L. Grave 29. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Luke's
BIRD, M.M.
William [J]
Private, 14228, 7th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 26th July 1916. Aged 23. Born Cambridge, enlisted Egham, Surrey. Husband of A. Lovejoy (formerly Bird), of 16, Alexandra Rd., Pooley Green, Egham, Surrey. Awarded the Military Medal M.M.). Buried in Histon Road Cemetery, Cambridge. Plot 15. Row A. Grave 25. See also Cambridge Guildhall

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 3, Page 25.

BIRD, William James. Private, 14228, 7th (Service) battalion, The East Surrey Regiment. Son of Herbert Bird, Porter, by his wife, Maggie Elizabeth, dau. of William Fordham.

Born Cambridge 14-10-1892; educated St. Giles, Cambridge, was a gardener, and enlisted voluntarily in Oct 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1-6-1915, and died at the Northern Hospital, co. York 26-7-1916, of wounds received in action. Buried at Cambridge.

He married at Egham Church 3-6-1916, Adelaide (64 Hythe Park Rd, Staines, co. Middlesex) dau of William Henry Aspland; s.p

BOUGHEY
Anchitel Edward Fletcher
Lieutenant 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade who died on Thursday, 10th October 1918. Aged 26. Son of the Rev. A. H. F. Boughey (Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge) and Katharine A. Boughey, of 4, Cranmer Rd., Cambridge. CE. Officers. Buried in GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY, County Dublin, Ireland. Grave 26. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mary the Great and also Cambridge, St Faith's School

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 2, Part 5, Page 18

BOUGHEY, Anchitel Edward Fletcher - Lieutenant, 8th (Service) Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own)

Youngest son of the Rev.Anchitel Harry Fletcher Boughey, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, by his wife,Katharine Annie, dau. of I. S. Lovell of Thornby, co.Northampton; born Cambridge 6th Nov1891; educated Marlborough College; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, 5th Feb. 1910; resigned his commission in 1913; went to Canada in that year, and settled at Montreal, where he was on the staff of the Bank of Montreal; returned to England immediately on the outbreak of war, and volunteering for active service, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 8th Rifle Brigade 14th Sept. 1914; served with The Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May 1915; was wounded at Hooge the following July, and invalided home; on recovery, not being passed as fit for active service, was appointed Instructor to an Officers Cadet Battn., and was subsequently given a post at the War Office; proceeded to Ireland in Sept.1918, on special recruiting work, and, returning to England on the S.S. Leinster, was drowned when that ship was torpedoed in the Irish Sea, 10th Oct. 1918. Buried in Dublin Military Cemetery. His General ( in Ireland) wrote: "His sad fate has cast a gloom over all those here who knew him. For myself I feel that I have lost a true friend." A few days before his death his appointment as staff captain was recommended and approved. Unm.

BURTON
Charles [J]
Lance Corporal 3770/A, 55th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action at Peronne 1 September 1918. Born Cambridge. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Burton, of 82, Richmond Rd., Cambridge, England. Rubber Plantation Manager. Educated at St. Giles, Cambridge, England. Emigrated aged 24. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Somme, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 1. See also Australian ROH Circular. Listed on family gravestone in churchyard. Grave 4E38/9. Died 1918. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Lukes
BUTTON
Hubert William
Private 404999, 26th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) who died on Saturday, 5th August 1916. Aged 24. Born 26 July 1893 in Cambridge. Son of Dan and Louis Button, of 83, Castle St., Cambridge, England. Conductor on Street Railway by trade. Next of kin his mother Louisa. Unmarried. Previously served with 5th Royal Scots. Passed fit 29 june 1915 and attested 30 June 1915 at Niagra Camp, Canada, aged 22 years 11 months, height 5 feet 8 inches, girth 37 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair beach (sic); religion Church of England. Buried in RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VOORMEZEELE, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 3. Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1354 - 44 See also Cambridge Guildhall
CALDECOAT
Percy
Private 35101 1st/4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment who died on Sunday, 13th October 1918. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Formerly TR/5/3471, 9th Training Reserve Battalion. In the 1901 census he was listed as the son of Harry and Sarah Caldecoat, aged 1, born Cambridge and resident 94 Castle Street, Cambridge. Buried in WORMS (HOCHEIM HILL) CEMETERY, Germany. Listed on Screen Wall. Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. Grave 5D43. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CALTON
Alfred [Ernest]
Corporal 9147, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 9th August 1916. Born Whittlesey, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. In the 1911 census he was the son of Mary Calton, a widow, he was aged 26, unmarried, born Wittlesea (sic - Whittlesey), a furniture porter, living with his mother and sister at 15 Shelly Row, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CAREY
Albert Edward
Private 35946 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment who died on Friday, 30th May 1919. Aged 19. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of the late Edward and Sarah Ann Carey. No known grave. Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
CHAPMAN
Albert Edward
Lance Corporal 3665, 51st Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 8th July 1916. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 20623, Suffolk Regiment. In the 1911 census he was the stepson of Harry and Rebecca Smith, aged 20, a groundsman's labourer, born Chesterton and resident 15 Gloucester Terrace, Cambridge. Brother of Leonard (below). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CHAPMAN
Leonard
Private 17544, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action, in Salonika, on Saturday, 12th January 1918. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is listed as Lenard (sic) and was the stepson of Harry and Rebecca Smith, aged 18, a general labourer, born Chesterton and resident 15 Gloucester Terrace, Cambridge. Brother of Albert (above). Buried in SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Grave C. 491. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CHRISTIAN
Frederick John
Lance Corporal 24817 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 9th August 1916. Aged 22. Born St Swithin's, Lincoln, enlisted Cambridge. Son of George and Ellen Christian, of 9, Castle St., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of George and Ellen Christian, aged 16, a Motor Fitter, born Lincoln, resident 37a, Russell Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CLARK
Frederick aka 'Fred'
Lance Corporal 8944, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 10th October 1917. Aged 29. Born St Giles, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of Elizabeth Clark, of 10, St. Peter's Court, Cambridge, and the late Frederick Clark. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Clark, born Chesterton, resident 9 St Johns Place, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A. See also Cambridge Guildhall and also Liverpool Street Station, London
CLARK
George Reginald
Serjeant 325376 "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 26th September 1917. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark, of 78, Castle St., Cambridge. Formerly 1812, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was the son of George and Josephine Clark, aged 15, born Cambridge, resident with his family at 11 Gloucester Place, Gloucester St., Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on the TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148. See also Cambridge Guildhall
COWLEY
Eric William
Rifleman 535012, 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) attached to 12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers) who died of wounds on Saturday, 10th August 1918. Aged 21. Born Plumstead, enlisted King's Lynn. Son of William Henry and Lucy Frances Cowley, of 37, Cam Rd., Chesterton, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was the son of William henry and Lucy Francis Cowley, aged 14, at school, born Plumstead, Woolwich, resident with family at 4 Cam Road, Chesterton Cambridge. Buried in PERNOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HALLOY-LES-PERNOIS, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 6. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Chesterton
DAISLEY
Ernest W
Private 2151, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment . Died of wounds on Thursday, 28th September 1916. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Husband of G. M. Daisley, of 2, Gloster Terrace, Castle St., Cambridge. Buried in VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 19.
DAISLEY
Leslie
In the 1911 census he is the son of Walter and Sarah Daisley, aged 18, born St Giles, resident 14 Gloucester Terrace, Cambridge. No further information currently available. See also Cambridge Guildhall
DARWIN
Erasmus

Second Lieutenant 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 24th April 1915. Aged 33. Son of Horace and Ida Darwin, of The Orchard, Cambridge. Employed Cambridge Scientific Instrument Coy Ltd. Commemorated on the YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 33 Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge University, Trinity College

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1, Part 1, Page 106

DARWIN, Erasmus, 2nd Lieut 4th battalion, Aleaxandra, Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment (T.F) Only son of Horace Darwin, F.R.S. Chairman of Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co, by his wife, the Hon Emma Cecilla (Ida) nee Farrer, only daughter of Thomas Henry, 1st Lord Farrer and grandson of Charles Darwin.

Born Cambridge 7-12-1881, educated at Horris Hill and Marlborough (Cotton House) and gained an exhibition for Mathematics at Trinity College,Cambridge. He went up to Trinity in October 1901 and took the mathematical Tripos in his second year being placed among the senior Optimes. Afterwards he took the mechanical sciences Tripos and was placed in the second class in 1905.

On leaving Cambridge he went through the shops at Messrs Mather and Platts at Manchester. After this he worked for some little while with the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., of which he was a director, and then became assistant secretary of Bocklow Vaughan and Co Ltd at Middlesborough. Here he stayed for seven years and at the outbreak of war occupied the postion of secretary to the company.

As soon as war broke out he decided to join the army and on 12-9-14 was gazetted 2nd Lieut in the 4th (Territorial) battalion of the Yorkshires, which after training at Darlington and Newcastle crossed to France, as part of the Northumbria division on 17-4-15 and was within a week called upon to take part in the second battle of Ypres. Here these Territorial troops fresh from home and tried at the very outset almost as highly as men could be tried, behaved with a steadiness and coolness which gained for them the congratulations of the generals commanding their division and their army corps.

Early on the morning of the 24-4-15 the battalion was ordered to attack the village of Fortuin, close to St Julien where the Germans had broken through. This attack they successfully carried out in the face of terrific shellfire, being ordered to retire at dusk.

By driving the enemy back a mile or more they had attained their object which was to prevent a breach in the line, and they hade made good their front with the Canadians and Royal Irish on their right.

It was during this advance that Darwin fell, killed instantaneously. His Commanding Officer, Colonel Bell wrote of him "Loyalty, Courage and Devotion to duty - he had them all .... He died in an attack which gained many compliments to the battalion. He was right in front. It was a mans death". Corporal Wearmouth, who was in his platoon wrote "I am a section leader in his platoon and when we got the order to advance he proved himself a hero. He nursed us men, in fact the comment was, you would say we were on a field day. We had got to within twenty yards of our halting place when he turned to our platoon to say something. As he turned he fell, and I am sure he never spoke. As soon as I could I went to him but he was beyond human aid. Our platoon sadly miss him, as he could not do enough for us, and we are all extremely sorry for you, in your great loss".

Private Wood wrote to a friend in Middlesborough "I would expect you would know poor Mr. Darwin .... I was in his platoon and I can tell you he died a hero. He led us absolutely regardless of the bullets from the German Maxim guns and snipers that whistled all around him".

Just before he left England, when his battalion was under orders for the front, he was summoned to the war office and offered a staff appointment at home in connection with munitions of war. This would have given great scope to his capabilities. "It would have been interesting and important work" he wrote "but of course there are plenty of older men who can do it just as well as I can".

He felt that at the moment his place should be with his Regiment and made, in the words of one present at the interview, a fine appeal to be allowed to go with his men. It was granted and he went gladly with no looking back.

The Times (30-4-15) said of him "Erasmus Darwin would, if he had lived, have added fresh distinction to the name of his familyin a walk of life in which it has never before figured. Between Cambridge and a great iron works in the north there is something of a gulf fixed and one who knew Darwin only in his Cambridge home cannot say anything more than that all that met him in business conceived a very high opinion of his grasp of the subject, his acuteness and administrative ability. It was indeed impossibe to know him without realising that he combined with intellectual ability a calm, sound and practical judgement, and a general capacity for doing things well and thoroughly. He had, too, what must have been invaluable to him in his work, a most genuine sympathy with and affection for working men, and this quality, which, amongst so many other things, had made him love his work at Middlesborough, gave him intense pleasure when soldiering came to him as a wholly new and unlooked for esperience. He delighted in the men, and especially in long expeditions across the moors with his scouts. There is one more quality as to which all his friends would agree, namely a conscientiousness that was eminently sane and wide minded and completely unswerving. No one in the world was more certain what to do what he believd to be right.

DEAR
Leonard Percy
Lance Corporal 350129, 4th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) who died of wounds on Thursday, 18th April 1918. Enlisted Cambridge. Resident Cambridge. Formerly 3161, Cambs Regiment. In the 1911 census he is the son of John Joseph and Alice MAud May Dear, aged 17, a shop assistant, born Chesterton, resident 22 Histon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row A. Grave 43. See also Cambridge Guildhall
DEATH
Charles
Rifleman 5225, 1st/12th Battalion, London Regiment (The Rangers) who was killed in action on Saturday, 7th October 1916. Born Bracknell. Enlisted London. Resident Cambridge. There is a Charles Albert Death listed in the 1911 census, unmarried, son of John and Susan Death, brother of Clarence (below), a domestic gardener, born Arborfield, berkshire, resident Madingley Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 C. See also Cambridge Guildhall
DEATH
Clarence
Private 4305 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died of wounds on Tuesday, 17th October 1916. Aged 21. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of John and J. Susan Death, of St. John's Cottage, Queen's Rd., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of John and Susan Death, brother of Charles Albert Death (possibly above), a Tennis Marker, born Great Shelford, resident Madingley Road, Cambridge. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 25. See also Cambridge Guildhall
DRAKE
Samuel
Private G/21916. 8th Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action 24 March 1918. Born Marylebone, Middlesex, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Formerly 23491, East Surrey Regiment. In the 1911 census he has been married to Sarah for 5 years, he is aged 30, a licenser holder, born Marylebone, London, resident 96 Castle Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 14 and 15. See also Cambridge Guildhall
EZARD
Herbert Henry
Second Lieutenant 24th Sqdn., Royal Flying Corps who died on Wednesday, 30th May 1917. Aged 25. Born 11th June 1891 at Deptford, London. Son of Dr. E. H. and Mrs. Mary Ezard, of Clare Cottage, Castle St., Cambridge formerly of 12, Huntingdon Rd., Cambridge. Late Canadian Army Service Corps. Buried in FIGHELDEAN (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Wiltshire.

Enlisted 22.1.15 in Canadian Army Service Corps at Toronto. Trade : auto mechanic. His Canadian Army Services Corps No. was 2714. Came to England 10th May 1915 on SS Megantic. Sent to Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Shorncliffe, Kent. Promoted to Lance Corporal 1st Spetember 1915, Corporal 15th January 1916 and Sergeant 6th March 1916. Served as driver. Sent to No.1 Officer Cadet Battalion, RFC at Denham 1st February 1917. Transferred to RFC 9th May 1917 and commissioned as 2/Lt. wef 10th May 1917 (gazetted 29th May 1917). Trained as pilot at No. 23 (Reserve) Sqn.,Netheravon. Killed at 8pm on 30th May 1917 at Netheravon,while flying Maurice Farman Shorthorn A7081; Court of Enquiry found that "Pilot, in correcting a bump, pulled the machine up too much, causing it to stall." He had accumulated 2hrs. 15mins. solo flying at the time of his death.

FISHPOOL
Frederick

Private M2/222497, 648th Motorised Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps who died on Thursday, 7th March 1918. Born Wickham. Enlisted Cambridge. Resident Cambridge. There was a Arthur Fred Fishpool whose birth was registered in the January to March Quarter 1872 in the Cambridge Registration District no other births for Fred or Frederick Fishpool recorded in the Cambridgeshire area. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 19. See also Cambridge Guildhall

GAME
Robert
Cambridgeshire Reg. [from Cambridge newspaper, not on CWGC or SDGW]. The only Robert Game to die within the period 1914-1918 in the services was Private 77008, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). The CWGC list this man as Norbert Alfred Game, Private 77008, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 8 August 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais. France. Panel 3. The only man in the 1911 censusliving in the Cambridge area with the name Robert Game was aged 67. No futher information currently. See also Cambridge Guildhall
GAWTHROP
Edward [Harold]
[Listed as GAWTHORP on CWGC and in Naval Records] Stoker 2nd Class SS/116469, HMS Princess Irene, Royal Navy. Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 27th May 1915 at Colchester Military Hospital. Aged 24. Born 7 May 1890 in Cambridge. Husband of Ethel Bacon (formerly Gawthorp), of 18, Edward St., Cambridge. Native of Cambridge. In the 1911 census Edward Harrold Gathrop was the son of Edward and Alice Gawthrop, aged 19, an apprentice plasterer, born St Giles, resident with his family at 1 Pound Hill, Cambride. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 12. See also Cambridge Guildhall
GEDGE
Arthur George
Private 17518, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 28th April 1917. Born Chesterton. Enlisted Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was the son of Charlotte Gedge (a divorcee), aged 13, born Cambridge and resident with hsi family at 2, Miller's Passage, Shelley Row, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was an assistant leather seller, aged 24, born Cambridge, resident at 199 Barton Street, Gloucester. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4. See also Cambridge Guildhall
GOULD
George James
Private 21368, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 28 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 2866, Royal Field Artillery. In the 1911 census he was the son of James and Ada Louise Gould, aged 13, at school, born Cambridge and resident with his family at 13 Castle Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 31 and 33. Also listed on Cambridge All Saints and Cambridge Guildhall
GRAY
Anthony Frederick
Lieutenant, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 August 1918. Aged 26. Son of Arthur and Alice Honora Gray, of Masters' Lodge, Jesus College, Cambridge. Birth registered in the Cambridge Registration District July to September Quarter 1892. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, a boarder in School House, born Cambridge and resident Chigwell School, Woodford Green, Essex. In the 1901 census he was with his father Arthur Gray, aged 8, born Cambridge and resident Jesus College Grove, Jesus Lane, Cambridge. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 7. See also Cambridge All Saints, Cambridge University Magdalene College and Cambridge Guildhall
HANKIN
Philip
Private 36576, 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment who was killed in action on Saturday, 10th March 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of John and M. A. Hankin, of 127, Richmond Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 4547, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he is the son of John and Mary Ann Hankin, aged 16, born Cambridge and resident with his family at 127 Richmond Road, Cambridge. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row K. Grave 13. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Lukes
HARTLEY
William Ernest
Naval Instructor, H.M.S. "Vanguard.", Royal Navy who was killed by internal explosion of his vessel at Scapa Flow on Monday, 9th July 1917. Aged 40. Husband of Norah W. Hartley, of 151, Yardley Fields Rd., Yardley, Birmingham. M.A. Chief Assistant, Cambridge Observatory.In the 1911 census he had been married for 1 year to Norah Winifred Hartley, aged 34, an Observatory Assistant (Astronomical0, born Walsall, Staffordshire, resident with hism wife at Rectory Farm, Coton. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 20. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Coton and and Cambridge Short Street Wesleyan Methodist
HAYLOCK
Albert
Private 5421, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Monday, 13th November 1916. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Buried in LUKE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 4. See also Cambridge Guildhall
HAYLOCK
Edward [John]
[Listed as J HAYLOCK on CWGC] Private 7809, 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 6 December 1918. Baptised 1890 at Cambridge, St. Giles, son of Albert Arthur and Jane Haylock, of Gloster Street, Cambridge. In the 1891 census he was under 1 year of age, born Cambridgeshire, son of Albert A and Jane Haylock, resident Lawrences Yard, Gloucester Street, St Giles, Cambridge. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen, Germany. Plot V. Row L. Grave 11. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Matthew's
HOPKINSON, MA, BSc, FRS, M.Inst.CE, CMG
Bertram
Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Air Force. Killed in flying accident in crash of a Bristol F.2b. Monday, 26th August 1918. Aged 44. Son of Dr. John Hopkinson, F.R.S., M.A., D.Sc., and Mrs. E. Hopkinson, of "Ellerslie", Adams Rd., Cambridge; husband of Mariana Hopkinson (nee Siemens), of 10, Adams Rd., Cambridge. Buried in the right half, near chapel, in ST. GILES & ST. PETER CHURCHYARD CEMETERY, Cambridge. Grave reference 2D51/2. The RAF List 1st April 1918 lists him as Major serving under Ministry of Munitions (Aircraft Production). See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge University Trinity College WW1 memorial

Born 11 January 1874, Birmingham ; eldest son of Dr.John Hopkinson (1849-1898) (later Professor of Electrical Engineering, King's College, London) & Evelyn Hopkinson (nee Oldenburg). Educated at St.Paul's,London,Trinity College, Cambridge (MA Mathematics), & King's College, London (BSc Experimental Physics). Called to the Bar, 1897, & practised patent law. Consultant electrical engineer, 1898-1903. In 1903, married Mariana, eldest daughter of Alexander Siemens; in same year, appointed Professor of Mechanisms & Applied Mechanics, Cambridge University, & elected Professorial Fellow at King's College,Cambridge. Research into electronic measurement techniques, efficiency of internal combustion engines,& effects of projectiles & explosives on armour plate. Elected Fellow of the Royal Society,1910. Also served as Major on London Electrical Volunteers (TF) & commanded RE Section of Cambridge University OTC, 1908-14. On outbreak of war, taught at School of Military Engineering, Chatham, then worked at Admiralty, 1915, on protection of warships from mines and torpedoes, developing "bulge" protection system. Transferred to Royal Flying Corps November 1915, as Technical Staff Officer. 1916-18, directed research into aircraft bombing and armament development at Experimental Station, Orfordness. Companion of the Order of St.Michael & St.George (gaz. 24th January 1917) ; prom.to Lt.Col. (RAF) (gaz. 23rd July 1918). Killed in flying accident 26/8/1918, piloting Bristol F.2b C4885; flying solo, crashed in bad weather at Paston, Essex, en route from Martlesham Heath to Hendon. Buried at St.Giles' Cemetery, Cambridge, 30th August 1918, after funeral service at King's College Chapel. Survived by widow & six daughters.

HOPKINSON
[Rudolph] Cecil
[Also spelt Rudolf on SDGW] Lieutenant, 12 Vision Cycle Company, Royal Engineers who died of wounds on Friday, 9th February 1917. Aged 25. Son of Dr. John Hopkinson, F.R.S., M.A., D.Sc., and Mrs. E. Hopkinson, of "Ellerslie", Adams Rd, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is living with his widowed mother, Evelyn, listed as Rudolph Cecil, aged 9, born Wimbledon, Surrey, resident Holmwood, Surrey. Buried in St Giles & St Peter church cemetery, Cambridge. Right half, near chapel. See also Cambridge Guildhall
HOWLETT
Henry Thomas aka Harry
Serjeant 11395, 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) Killed in action on 8th April 1916. Aged 36. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Halifax. Son of William Edward and Mary Ann Howlett, of Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is listed as Henry Howlett, husband of Charlotte Elizabeth Howlett, aged 35, warehouse porter, born St Giles, resident 64 Ainsworth Street, Cambridge. Buried in CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot IX. Row G. Grave 71. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Matthew's
HUDDLESTON
Purefoy Gauntlet
[Sometimes spelt Gauntlett] Captain, 84th Field Company, Royal Engineers who died on Saturday, 25th March 1916. Aged 39. Son of T. F. C. Huddleston (M.A., King's), and of Bessie Drinkwater Huddleston, of 11, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge. Appointed to the Survey of India, 1909. Buried in FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, ELVERDINGHE, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave Plot 2. Row B. Grave 4. Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mark's and Cambridge, St Faith's School
HUNT
James Cecil
Private 15775, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Wednesday, 24th May 1916. Aged 37. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Husband of Minnie Hunt, of 8, Jordan's Yard, Bridge St., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he has been married for 7 years to Minnie, aged 31, boot closer and publican, born Chesterton, resident Cow and Calf Pound Hill, Cambridge. Buried in MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 8. See also Cambridge Guildhall
KEMP
Robert Oscar
Corporal 6657, 1st/9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment who died of wounds on Thursday, 28th September 1916. Aged 19. Born, resident and enlisted Colchester. Son of John and Frances Kemp, of 35, King Stephen Rd., Colchester; husband of Ethel May Kemp, of 21, Gloucester Terrace, Castle St., Cambridge. Formerly 2125, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, at school, son of John James and Frances Kemp, born Colchester, resident 35 King Stephen Road, Colchester. He married Ethel May Crook in the Cambridge Registration District in the July to September Quarter 1916. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 23. See also Cambridge Guildhall
KNOTT
Charles Singleton
Second Lieutenant, "C" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs Hammett C. Knott, of 8, Cranmer Rd., Cambridge. Head boy of the Perse School, Cambridge, and Scholar-elect of St. Peter's College, Cambridge. in the 1911 census he was the son of Hemmett Charles and Ada Maude Knott, aged 12, at school, born Cambridge and resident 8 Cranmer Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 19 to 21. Also listed on family gravestone in St Giles churchyard. Grave 1A24. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge St Mary the Great and Perse School
LARKINS
Arthur
Rifleman A/200590, 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps who died on Wednesday, 13th December 1916. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Waterbeach. Formerly 6193, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he is the brother-in-law of Charles Nathaniel Fuller, aged 21, a baker, born Cambridge and resident 31 Shelly Row, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Milton
LEACH
Albert Frederick
In the 1911 census he is listed as Albert Frederick Leach, son of Albert and Susannah Leach, aged 12, at school, born Coton, Cambs, resident with his family at 10 Northampton Street, Cambridge. No further information currently available. See also Cambridge Guildhall
LONG-INNES
Selwyn
Lieutenant 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) who died on Wednesday, 4th August 1915. Son of Emma Grace Long-Innes, of 23, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge, and the late Rev. Reginald Gipps Long-Innes. Buried in DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave I. A. 18.
MARKS
Alfred William
Corporal L/7234, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who died of wounds on Monday, 17th May 1915. Aged 29. Born Wimbledon, Surrey, enlisted Maidstone, Kent, resident cambridge. Son of Alfred and E. Marks, of 4, Haymarket Rd., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Alfred and Emma Marks, aged 25, Army Reserve, born Wimbledon, Surrey and residing with his family at 4 Haymarket Road, Cambridge. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 18. See also Cambridge Guildhall
METCALFE-SMITH
Bertram Cecil
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion attached 21st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) who died on Monday, 22nd April 1918. Aged 24. Son of Reginald and Kate Frances Metcalfe-Smith, of Nunirons, Olney, Bucks. Bruied in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. D. 13.
NEWMAN
Jesse
Private 9280, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 20th July 1916. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Alfred John and Maria Newman, of 12, Honey Hill, Northampton St., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Alfred and Maria Newman, unmarried, aged 30, General Light Porter, born Cambridge and resident 12 Honey Hill, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on the THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge Guildhall
NEWTON, MiD
Wilfred
[Also spelt Wilfrid] Captain, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment.), Brigade Major 165th Infantry Brigade. Died of wounds 28th September 1916. Aged 27. Only son of A W and Julia L Newton; husband of Dorothy H Newton, of Cambridge. Mentioned in Desptaches (MiD). Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 54. See also Cambridge Guildhall
ORPEN
Walter Selwyn [E]
Second Lieutenant 2nd Battalion attd. 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers who died on Thursday, 6th July 1916. Aged 22. Youngest son of the late Rev. T. H. Orpen and Mrs. Amy 0. G. Orpen of 5, Herschel Rd., Cambridge. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D Also listed on family gravestone in churchyard. Grave 4G1.
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 Guildhall
PENTON
Arthur [Hubert] W
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 Guildhall, Cambridge St Andrew the Great and Cambridge All Saints
POTTER
Frederick aka Fred
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 Guildhall
POTTER
William
Lance Sergeant 5447 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Saturday, 12th May 1917. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. F. 33.
RANDALL
Ernest
Gunner 284834 355th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Tuesday, 2nd April 1918. Aged 35. Son of George and Sarah Randall, of 6, Gloucester Place, Gloucester St., Cambridge. Buried in BLANGY-TRONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Grave 33.
RAYNER
Donald
Lieutenant "C" Coy. 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Thursday, 8th August 1918. Aged 25. Son of George Green Raynor and Flora G. Raynor, of "Glebelands," Grange Rd., Cambridge. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Grave I. D. 2.
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 Guildhall
RICH
Arthur Frederick
[Frederick Arthur on CWGC and SDWG] Private, G/24034, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 18th September 1918. Aged 18. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Son of Frederick Robert and Charlotte Jane Rich, of 84, Castle St., Cambridge. Buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France. Grave I. B. 23.
RICH
William Albert
Lance Corporal D/279 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own) who died on Thursday, 12th December 1918. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Ric.H; husband of Mary E. Rich, of 94, Bath Villas, Twickenham Rd., Isleworth, Middx. Born at Cambridge. Buried in BRENTFORD AND CHISWICK (NEW BRENTFORD) CEMETERY, Middlesex. Grave F. D. 70.
SHAW
William
Lieutenant, second in command, "A" Company, 1/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Wounded 16th September 1916 during raid near St Pierre Divion. Prisoner of War, at Cambrai, died of his wounds on Wednesday, 27th September 1916. Aged 23. Son of William and Alice Shaw, of 2, Tanner's Lane, Soham, Cambs. Scholar at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Buried in PORTE-DE-PARIS CEMETERY, CAMBRAI, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 33. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge All Saints, Cambridge St Mary the Less, Cambridge County High School and Soham
SMITH
Hugh Francis Russell
Captain, 1st Battalion attached to 6th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), 4th Division. Died of wounds in military hospital, Rouen, 5th July 1916. Aged 28. Son of Helen & Mary Russell-Smith, of London. Fellow of St. Johns College, Cambridge. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot A. Row 3. Grave 10. See also Cambridge Guildhall
SORLEY
Charles Hamilton
Captain, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died on Wednesday, 13th October 1915. Aged 20. Son of Mr. W. R. and Mrs. J. C. Sorley, of St. Giles', Chesterton Lane, Cambridge. Sorley was educated at Marlborough and won a scholarship to University College, Oxford. He enlisted in August 1914 and soon found himself in the trenches; he made Captain in August, 1915. Sorley was killed in action at Loos in October of the same year. His 'Marlborough and Other Poems' was published in 1916 and ran into four editions. It was said that Sorley had a real gift for rhyming. His verse was first published posthumously in "Marlborough and Other Poems" (Cambridge University Press) and an account of his service, with a photo, appeared in "For Remembrance - ed. A. St. J. Adcock - Hodder & Stoughton, 1918 ; repub. by Naval & Military Press, 2002. He has been anthologised in "Men Who March Away" - ed. I. M. Parsons, Hogarth Press, 1987, & "The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry" - ed. Jon Silkin, Penguin, 1979. Sorley had studied in Germany pre-war and had a close attachment to the country and its people, which gives his war poetry a particular irony. No known grave. Commemorated on the LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 37 and 38. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mary the Great
TAYLOR
Ernest James
Private 10091, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. 5th Division. Killed in action near Bethune 20th October 1914. Aged 20. Born Chesterton. Enlisted Bedford. Resident Cambridge. Son of Mr & Mrs J Taylor of 10, Gloucester Street, Castle Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of John & Ellen Eliza Taylor, aged 17, a farm labourer, born Chesterton, resident 10 Gloucester Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10 and 11. See also Cambridge Guildhall
THORPE
Robert Israel
Died 1918. Aged 36. Death registered in the Cambridge Registration District in the April to June Quarter 1918. Birth registered in the Cambridge Registration District July to September Quarter 1882. Listed on family gravestone in churchyard. Grave 4F10. No further information currently. See also Cambridge Guildhall
TILLEY
John
Captain, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday, 28th November 1916. Aged 21. Son of Arthur Augustus and Margaret Tilley, of 2, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge. Born at Cambridge. In the 1901 census he is the son of Arthur A and Margaret Tilley, aged 5, born Cambridge, resident 2, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row J. Grave 30. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Marks

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour the following:

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TILLEY, John - Captain, 7th (Service) Battalion, The Norfolk Regiment. Only son of Arthur Tilley, of 2, Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge, Fellow and lecturer of Kings College, Cambridge, by his wife, Margaret, dau.of John Alan Chutton-Brock; Born Cambridge 5th Oct. 1895; educated at Fonthill School and Marlborough College, and had entered Kings College, Cambridge; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 26th Aug. 1914; promoted Lieutenant the following Dec, and Captain in Aug.1915; served with The Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was wounded on 3rd July, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, and sent home to England on sick leave, on his recovery rejoined his Regiment 6th Nov, and was killed in action near Arras, 28th Nov. 1916. Buried there. His Commanding Officer wrote: "We shall all miss him most terribly, and personally, in addition to losing in him , my best Company Commander, I am also losing a very dear friend." And the Adjutant: " Ever since he joined the Battalion he was beloved by both officers and men." A brother officer also wrote: "He was one of the best fellows that ever stepped, and one of the bravest." Unm.

TREZISE
John Water
Lance Corporal 6634. 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on Tuesday, 18th May 1915. Born Cornwall, enlisted Hounslow, resident Cambridge. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Germany. Plot XIV. Row C. Grave 14. See also Cambridge Guildhall
WEHRLE
Alfred [Albinus]
[At birth officially registered as Albinus Alfred WEHRLE] Serjeant 763712, 28th Battalion (Artists' Rifles), London Regiment who died iin the Military Hospital, Warley, Essex, on Monday, 4 November 1918, formerly 1718, Royal Army medical Corps (Teritorial), 6854, 9th Battalion, London Regiment and G/38617, Middlesex Regiment. Born All Saint's, Cambridge, enlisted Cambridge, resident Storey's Way, Cambridge. Son of Alfred Wehrle of 19, Storey's Way, Cambridge. In the 1901 census he is the son of Alfred and Rosa Wehrle, aged 10, born Cambridge, resident with his parents at 29, Sidney Street, Cambridge. Attested 8 September 1914 in Cambridge, born All Saints, cambridge, aged 24 years 3 months, Jeweller by trade with A Wehrle & Sons, religious denomination Roman Catholic, height 5 feet 10¼ inches, chest 37-39½ inches. Buried 11 November 1918 in the left half of CAMBRIDGE (SS. GILES AND PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave 5I18. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Church of Our Lady and The English Martyrs

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

WEHRLE Alfred Albinus of Ratcliff House Storeys Way Cambridge sergeant 28th County of London. battalion London regiment died 4 November1918 at the Military Hospital Warley Essex Administration London 2 April to Alfred Wehrle watchmaker and jeweller.
Effects £172 14s. 5d.

WILSON
Victor Thomas James
Private 326147, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment who died on Wednesday, 16th October 1918. Aged 32. orn Saxmundham, Suffolk. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 3136, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Son of James Wilson, of 6 Gloucester Terrace, Cambridge. Buried in HAUTMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 13.
WING
Stanley Edmunds
Private 326828 1st/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who died of wounds on Tuesday, 2nd October 1917. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 4596 Cambs Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, son of William Edmunds and Clara E A W Wing, a printer's apprentice, born Cambridge and resident with his parents at 8 Priory Street, Huntingdon Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XX. Row C. Grave 20. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge University Press and Cambridge St Luke's
WOLFE
Frederick William
[Listed as William Frederick on SDGW & CWGC] Private G/51693, 17th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11 August 1917. Aged 22. Born St Giles, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of James William & Mary Ann Wolfe of 1, Collins Buildings, Castle Street, Cambridge. Formerly 6240, Middlesex Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 25 to 27. See also Cambridge Guildhall
WOOD
Patrick Bryan Sandford

Lieutenant, 67th Wing, Royal Air Force who died on Friday, 24th May 1918. Aged 19. Son of Charles Wood (Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge), and Charlotte Georgina Wood, of 17, Cranmer Rd., Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Charlotte Georgina WWood, aged 12, at school, born Cambridge, living with hism mother at 17 Cranmer Road, Cambridge. Buried in TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, Italy. Plot III. Row A. Grave 2. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mary the Great

Killed in a flying accident while serving as pilot with 226 Sqn., Pizzone, Italy; killed flying a DH.4, with observer AM 1 Frederick Johnstone (226106), ad 21, from Inverallen, Kincardineshire - also killed.

WRIGHT
John Albert
Private 26372, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment who was killed in action on Wednesday, 13th September 1916. Born Cambridge. Enlisted Aylesbury. In the 1911 census he is the son of Herbert and Elizabeth WRIGHT, aged 21, sugar boiler, born Cambridge and resident 8 Shelly Terrace Shelly Row, Cambridge. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row J. Grave 2. See also Cambridge Guildhall
WRIGHT
William
Listed on family gravestone of William Aldis Wright in churchyard. Grave 4I7. Died 1914. No further information currently. See also Cambridge Guildhall Cambridge St Giles
Buried in the churchyard but not on the memorial
COBBOLD
Charles Albert
Private 25416, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died in United Kingdom 6th October 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cobbold, of 2, North St., Histon Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 3564, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was the son of Charles and Anne Cobbold, aged 15, a college servant, born Chesterton, resident 2 North Place, Back of North Terrace, Histon Road, Chesterton Cambridge. Buried in the right half at the back of CAMBRIDGE (SS. GILES AND PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Lukes
MATTHEW, CBE, DSO
Arthur Gordon
Brigadier, Commands and Staff, general Staff formerly Royal Horse Artillery. Died 6th October 1947. Son of Arthur Matthew and of Maude Matthew, of Eastbourne. Sussex. CBE, DSO, 5 times Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (SS. GILES AND PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire.
MICHELL
Robert Williams
Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 20th July 1916. Aged 57. Husband of E. S. Michell, of "Birtley," Cranmer Rd., Cambridge. M.D., F.R.C.S. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in the right half, near the chapel of CAMBRIDGE (SS. GILES AND PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. See also Cambridge St Benets and Cambridge Guildhall
TANNER, MC
Gerald Russell
Second Lieutenant, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 8th April 1918. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in the right half, at the back of the churchyard of CAMBRIDGE (SS. GILES AND PETER) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire.
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHURCH BUT NOT ON THE MEMORIAL
PARFEY Alfred Harold Ernest
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 Guildhall 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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