EADE

Aylmer

Second Lieutenant Aylmer Eade © IWM (HU 114468)

Second Lieutenant. Born 28th January 1892, 2nd son of Rev. Charles John Aylmer Eade and Constance Eade, of Aycliffe Vicarage, Darlington. Baptised 1892 in Aycliffe, Durham. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Aycliffe, Durham, a school boarder, resident Spondon House School, 29, Church Street, Spondon, Shardlow, Derbyshire. He was commissioned into the Yorkshire Regiment, joined 3rd Bn. and was later attached to 2nd. Bn. He died of wounds at Poelcapelle on 9th October 1917. His grave is at Cement House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 7.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:

EADE Aylmer of Aycliffe Vicarage county Durham died 9 October 1917 in France on active service Administration Durham 27 August to the reverend Charles John Aylmer Eade clerk.
Effects £633 13s. 10d.
Further Grant 8 February 1928.

EADON

Alfred Mitchell

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, lexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 21 August 1915. Born 30 June 1891. Baptised 30 July 1891 in Sheffield, St Thomas, Crookes, son of William Mitchaell and Dora Constance Eadon. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Sheffield, a pupil boarder, resident Marsh Green, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Sheffield, an Accountant Student, son of William MItchell and Dora Constance Eadon, resident 24, Tapton House Road, Manchester Road, Sheffield, Ecclesall, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 55 to 58.

EARDLEY-RUSSELL

Edmund Stuart Eardley Wilmot

[Not listed on SDGW] Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Artillery. Died at Berechurch, Colchester 29 March 1918. Aged 49. Born 15 June 1869. Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.). Buried in BERECHURCH (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Essex. Grave reference SO38.

From the Charterhouse Register, Long Quarter 1884:

EARLE

ECROYD

William Basil

Private 357552, 2nd/10th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 29 June 1917. Born 21 November 1881 in Southport, resident Southport, enlisted Nelson, Lancashire. Baptised 15 january 1882 in Nelson, St Mary, son of John and Mary Ecroyd, resident Lomeshaye House, Nelson. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Nelson, a Worsted Cotton Manufacturer, son of John and Mary Ecroyd, resident 43, Argyle Road, Southport, Lancashire. Married Mary Josephine Maley 17 February 1917 in Frimley, St Peter, Surrey. Buried in ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 26.

From the Charterhouse Register, Long Quarter 1896:

EDGAR

George Geoffrey

Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 28 August 1916. Aged 23. Born 23 March 1893. Baptised 14 May 1893 in Richmond Hill Methodist Church, Richmond, Surrey, resident Queen's Road, Richmond, Surrey. Son of Owen Geoffrey and Jane Edgar, of 38, Hyde Park Gate, London. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Richmond, Surrey, son of Owen G and Jane Edgar, resident Althorpe, 116, Queens Road, Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Richmond, Surrey, a school boarder, resident Charterhouse. Godalming, Godalming Rural Detached, Surrey. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot A. Row 6. Grave 3.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

EDGAR George Geoffrey of 38 Hyde Park Gate Middlesex lieutenant H.M. Army died 28 August 1916 in France killed in action Probate London 9 January to Jane Edgar widow. Effects £35455 9s.

ELLIOT

Hugh

ERSKINE

Walter Augustus

Captain, 108th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 24 May 1915. Born 22 July 1880. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Edinburghh, Scotland, Lieutenant with No 60 Company Royal Garrison Artillery, Fort Ferozepore, India. Buried in RAILWAY CHATEAU CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 3.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1894:

EVAN-JONES, MiD

Hilary Gresford

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 16 February 1915. Aged 26. Younger son of the Rev. Canon Richard and Mrs. Evan-Jones, of Llanllwchaiarn Vicarage, Newtown, Mont. Educated at Charterhouse and Hertford College, Oxford, where he was Williams Prizeman; in the O.T.C. and graduated B.A. in 1910. Gazetted 2nd Lt., October, 1910. Matriculated Hertford College, Oxford University, 1907. Member of University OTC prior to 1915. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, volume 1, page 210:

EVAN-JONES, HILARY GRESFORD, Lieut., 1st Battn. Welsh Regiment, yr. s. of the Rev. Richard Evan-Jones, M.A., Vicar of Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, co. Montgomery, Rural Dean of Cedewain, and Canon and Precentor of St. Asaph Cathedral, by his wife, Hannah Rose, widow of the late Samuel Richardson Bishop, of St. Helens, and dau. of the late Edward Evans of Bronwylfn, Wrexham, J.P. and D.L., and grandson of the late Rev. James Evan-Jones, M.A., formerly Vicar of Bagyillt, co. Flint; b. LlanlIwchaiarn Vicarage, 22 Jan. 1889; educ. Charterhouse and Hertford College, Oxford, where he was Colour-Sergt. in the O.T.C., and won the Williams Prize which is given to the most efficient N.C.O. in the Corps, and was so enthusiastic in recruiting that he multiplied the strength of his College detach' meat by ten. He graduated B.A. in 1910, and on 5 Oct. of that year was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 1st Welsh, being promoted Lieut. 20 Nov. 1911. He was stationed at Cairo, Cyprus, Chakrata and Agra, and when war broke out was on his way to Cyprus, where he was to have been married at Troodos, on 28 Aug. 1914, to Nancy, only dau. of Major W. N. Bolton, late of the Wiltshire Regiment, Commissioner of Kyrenia, but his leave was cancelled, and he was recalled to rejoin his battn. with which he landed in England on 22 Dec. 1914. He left for France, 16 Jan. 1915, and to judge from a letter written shortly before he met his death, must have had some exciting experiences : "We have just finished our first eight days—divided between the supports and the firing line. I had the worst bit of trench to look after with my platoon and did all right, but had a good few casualties, considering the 96 hours I was actually up—two killed and nine wounded. I made two night expeditions by myself with some bombs, which I successfully dropped into the German trenches. During my first I met a German gentleman apparently at the same job as myself. My revolver accounted for him all right, as we were only two feet apart. The trenches are from 30 to 75 feet apart in most places and sometimes closer. We are now off on a four days' rest, which is absolutely ripping. It is splendid to get out of the noise and to get some proper food and sleep. I think, if anything, I am rather enjoying this. Cold feet are the worst part of the show, but my men are all such rippers, it makes up for lots. I hate having them hit, otherwise it is quite cheery. I had a sing-song In my trench the other evening, which did not please the Germans. I sat in a chair, which collapsed, and I went straight to sleep where I lay. The strain is fairly big up there. He was killed in action near Ypres, 16 Feb. 1915, and buried with two other brother officers, Capt. G. A. Lloyd and Lieut. R. T. B. Pope, who were killed the same day in the trenches, in the gardens of the Chateau Rosendal, three miles S.E. of Ypres. His Commanding Officer, Lieut.-Col. T. O. Marden, wrote : "I regret most deeply having to inform you of the death on the 16th inst., in the trenches, of your gallant son Hilary. As far as we can ascertain, his death was instantaneous from a rifle bullet, but many of his platoon were shot down at the same time, and there was no one in the trench who could give accurate information as to what happened. He is a great loss to us, as he was such a good soldier and so popular with all ranks. As you know, probably, he was selected to lead the Second Grenadier platoon, and had behaved so gallantly during his former turn of duty in the trenches, where he kept the spirits of his whole platoon up by his energy and enterprise, that I brought his name specially to the notice of the Brigadier. He crept out of the trenches alone on several occasions and threw bombs into the enemy's trenches." Lieut. Evan-Jones was a keen sportsman and a well-known figure in the hunting field in Montgomeryshire. He was also au excellent shot. At Cairo he made a considerable reputation as a polo player, and both in Cyprus and at Agra he was Master of the Hunt. Lieut. Evan-Jones was mentioned In Sir John (now Lord) French's Despatch of 31 May, 1915. His elder brother, the Rev. Basil Evan-Jones, M.A. (Charterhouse and University College, Oxford). formerly curate of Gaulsfleld, co. Montgomery, a well-known antiquary, and sub-editor of the Powysland Collections, resigned his curacy on the outbreak of the war and joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as a private, being gazetted 2nd Lieut. 15 Jan. 1915, Lieut. 1 Oct. 1915, and Capt. 10 June, 1916.

EVANS

Edward Herbert Sandford

Captain, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 22 July 1916. Born 29 May 1892. Baptised 15 July 1892 in Brikenhead, St. Anne, son of William Paterson and Annie Jane Evans. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Birkenhead, Cheshire, an Apprentice to a firm, resident Brentwood Bidston, Bidston cum Ford, Cheshire. Buried in PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, Somme, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 28.

Extract from Birkenhead News - Saturday 29 July 1916, page 3: note paper ranks him as Lieutenant not Captain:

Bidston Officer Killed
Whilst Leading Attack.

Lieut.: E.H.S. Evans, 18th Batt. Lancs. Fusiliers, second son of Mr. William P. Evans, Club House, Bidston Hill, was killed in action in France on July 22nd. Lieut. G.C. McLaughlin, 18th Lancs. Fusiliers, informed Mr. Evans of the death of his son in the following sympathetic terms:— "Dear Mr. Evans,—lt is my painful duty to inform you that your son, Lieut. E.H.S. Evans, of this battalion, was killed in action early this morning. As you are no doubt aware, he commanded X Company of this Battalion, and it was at the head of his Company, while leading an attack against the enemy position, that he was wounded high up in the thigh by a bullet. Owing to the impossibility of removing him to the dressing station in time, he died of loss of blood. We brought him down this morning and buried him in a little mortuary in a valley between. His loss is very much regretted by all ranks in the Battalion abd by the many friendshe hyas made throughout the division, and all join me in my deepest sympathy with you and all his friends and relations in the loss they have sustained. It will be a consolation, however, to you that he met his death while leading his men, and no British officer can have a higher ambition than to meet the dangers and horrors of this war with the fortitude and coolness with which your son met them."

Lieut. Evans was 24 years of age, and was a bright and sociable young fellow, who was held in high estimation by a wide circle of friends. He was educated at Bilton Grange and Charterhouse, and commenced his business career with his father's firm, Messrs. Evans, Sons, Lescher and Webb Ltd. Soon after the outbreak of hostilities he enlisted in the O.T.C., Lincoln's Inn, from whence he received his commission, and left with his regiment for France in January this year.

Mr. Evans has two other sons with the Forces. One, captain W.T. Evans, of the Welsh Regiment, was wounded at Ypres in October, 1914, and for the last twelve months has been at the Staff College, Camberley. He, howver, is now under orders to proceed to France at any moment, having received a staff appointment. Mr. Evan's yongest son, 2nd. Lieut. Ernest V. Evans, is at Whittington Camp, with the 3/4 Cheshires, under Colonel Blood.

A memorial service in memory of Lieut. E.H.S. Evans will be held in the Parish Church, Bidston, tom-morrow afternoon at 3.30.

Extract from Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 26 July 1916, page 5:

BIDSTON OFFICER KILLED.

Lieutenant E. H. S. Evans, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, second son of Mr. William P. Evans, of Club House, Bidston-hill. Birkenhead, has been killed in action. A brother officer, in a letter to Mr. Evans, says of Lieutenant Evans:—"As you are no doubt aware, he commanded a company of this battalion, and it was at the held of his company, while leading an attack against the enemy position, that he was wounded, high up in the thigh, by bullet. Owing to the impossibility of removing him to the dressing station in time, he died from loss of blood. His loss is very much regretted by all ranks in the battalion and by the many friends he had made throughout the division, and all join me in my deepest sympathy with you and all his friends and relatives in the loss they have sustained. will be consolation, however, know that he met his death while leading his men, and no British officer can have higher ambition than to meet the dangers and horrors of this war with the fortitude and coolness with which your son met them."

EVANS

Freke Fisher Arthur Haslett

See FREKE EVANS F.A.H.

EVANS

Rupert Ancrum

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Prince Of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died on service 25 January 1916. Born 6 November 1891. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Kennington, Surrey, son of patrick T and Alice E Evans, resident 54, Longridge Road, Kensington, London & Middlesex. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Kensington, London, a studdent visiting at Parkhurst, Haslemere, Lurgashall, Sussex. Buried North-West of Church in HARPLEY (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD, Worcestershire. See Trinity College, Cambridge University and also Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

EVANS Rupert Ancrum of 54 Longridge-road Earl's Court Middlesex second-lieutenant 3rd West Yorkshire (Prince of Wales' Own) regiment died 25 January 1916 at Whitley Bay Northumberland Administration London 8 August Alice Emily Evans widow. Effects £8829 5s. 2d
Resworn £8809. 7s. 0d. Further spent 29 January 1937.

EWING

Arthur Harold

Captain (Adjutant), 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 8 September 1918. Aged 22. Son of Peter A. and Margaret Ewing, of I, Cromwell Crescent, London. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Chile, school boarder, resident Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 31.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

EWING Arthur Harold of 1 Cromwell-crescent South Kensington Middlesex captain 1/8th Yorkshire regiment died 8 September 1918 in France killed in action Administration London 6 February to Margaret Ewing widow.
Effects £12947 7s. 3d.

EXELL

Noel Jardine

Captain, 9th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 31 July 1915. Born 6 December 1890. Baptised 15 February 1891 in Stoke Fleming, Devob. Son of Rev. Joseph Samuel and Florence Exell, Rector of Stoke Fleming, Dartmouth. Educated at Charterhouse. Formerly Second Lieutenant, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars (1912-13). In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Stoke Fleming, Devon, a Lieutenant Special Eeserve of Officers, boarding Kennetholme otherwise Midgham Farm, Midgham, Reading, Widgham, Berkshire. Married Elen R Warwick October to December Quarter 1912 in Marylebone Registration District, London. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 51 and 53.

Extract from Central Somerset Gazette - Friday 13 August 1915, page 5:

"A GLORIOUS DEATH."—We regret to learn that Captain Noel J. Exell. 9th King's Royal Rifles, died on July 31st from wounds received in action the same day. Capt. Exell was the grandson of the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Clare who resided at Glastonbury for many years. and his father (the Rev. J. S. Exell) was also well-known in this district. Capt. Exell was educated at Charterhouse. Previous to the war, he had been attached to the Special Reserve of Officers, and had held a commission in the 18th Hussars, which he resigned in March, 1913. He was the only son of the late Rev. J. S. Exell. of Stokefleming, Dartmouth, and married Ruby, younger daughter of Mr. S. Warwick, Truro, in October, 1912. Major Hope, Officer Commanding the 9th King's Royal Rifles writing to Mrs. Exell, says:— " Your, husband died a glorious death. He was mortally wounded after bringing in one wounded officer and while endeavouring to assist in a wounded Rifleman. He was a most gallant and skilful officer, and we all mourn his loss." A fellow officer writes:—"We have all been greatly impressed by your husband's gallantry, and have a fine example to follow."