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CAMBRIDGE HOLY TRINITY WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © 2000 Dave Edwards

This unusual memorial takes the form of a wooden shelter in the Churchyard. The names are engraved on the roof beams inside. There is no sign of a Second World War memorial.

Remember members of the Holy Trinity Church
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914 – 1918.

AGGER	Frank Edward	Corporal L/128890, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 23 August 1914. Born Cambridge, enlisted Mill Hill, Middlesex. Buried in ST. SYMPHORIEN MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Guildhall From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour, Volume 1, Part 2, Page 2, the following: AGGER, FRANK EDWARD, Corporal, 12880, 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cambridges Own (Middlesex Regiment). Eldest son of Harry Agger of 4 Market Hill, Cambridge, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, died 13 November 1903, by his wife Elizabeth Sarah, died 16 May 1896, dau of Robert Holder. Born Cambridge 14 April 1892, educated Farningham and in the Higher Education class, Aldershot (Sept 1913 - Feb 1914). Enlisted 1 January 1910, formed one of the bodyguard at Hyde Park at the coronation of King George V, 22 June 1911. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and was killed in actionduring the retreat from Mons 23 August 1914. At the time of his death he was in charge of a squad of men guarding a railway bridge, at the small village of Oburg near Mons, they were compelled to retire, and on reaching their lines, Corporal Agger, who had been wounded, was found to be missing. Two of his comrades went out and endeavoured to bring him in, but were wounded and taken prisoners, a shell bursting as they were lifting him from the ground. He was a good athlete, playing football for Middlesex, and ran in the marathon race from Windsor to London in 1913, which race the king started himself. Unm.
AGGER	Ralph	Private 910233, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). Killed by a shell 29 March 1917 according to his Candian Military papers [28th in Newspaper and 29 September 1917 on CWGC]. Aged 23. Born 12 July 1895 in Grantchester. Son of William Agger, of 1117, Sherburn St. Winnipeg; husband of Cecile Agger. Railway Clerk by trade. Single. Enlisted 28 August 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, aged 21 years 1 month, height 5 feet 11 inches, chest 32-35½ inches, medium complexion, light brown eyes, light brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, aboard S.S. Southland 1 November 1916, arrived in Liverpool, England, 11 November 1916, to France 1 February 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 48 - 52 Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 13 July 1917, page 6: PTE. R. AGGER, Western Universities Batt. (Canada), killed by a shell on March 29th. Private, Agger, who was the only son of Mr. Wm. Agger, of 1117, Sherburn-street, Winnipeg, and late of Bridge-street, Cambridge, was born at Grantchester, and is a nephew of Mrs. North ("Agger's), Sussex-street. Cambridge. He was aged 21 years and 8 months. He enlisted at Winnipeg in September, 1916, left for overseas in October the same year, and arrived in France last February.
AGGER	Thomas	Driver 146309, 158th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Died 19 April 1919. Son of Mrs. E. Agger, of 30, Greens Road, Victoria Road, Cambridge. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 64. Plot VI. Row K. Grave 5.
BAILEY	Frederick P	Possibly: Corporal, Frank Predam Bailey, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 2 May 1918. Aged 21. Son of William N. Bailey, of 10, Maids Causeway, Cambridge. Buried in WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
BOWERS	Henry	Possibly: Private, Henry Mark Bowers, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 20 July 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
BRAND	Charles H	Probably: Private, C. Brand, 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 10 August 1918. Aged 26. Son of Edward and Alice Brand, of Cambridge; husband of Letitia Brand, of 14, Petworth Street, Cambridge. Buried in BOUCHOIR NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France.
BURBAGE	George William	Private 2292, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1916. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mrs. M. A. Burbage, of 5, Manor Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is the son of Mary Ann Burbage, a widow, he is aged 23, a Grocers Porter, born Cambridge and resident with his mother at 11 Manor Street, Cambridge. Buried in CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL, Somme, France. Plot X. Row A. Grave 1. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CLEMENTS	Albert Christopher	Corporal, 165th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf.). Died 23 September 1917. Aged 21. Son of George and Cecilia Clements, of 6, Occupation Road, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. See also Cambridge Guildhall and also Cambridge, Christ Church
CLEMENTS	Arthur	No further information currently.
COOPER	Maurice	Probably: Second Lieutenant, Maurice Stanley Charles Cooper, 9th attd. 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 9 August 1916. Aged 19. Son of Jonathan and Emma Emily Cooper, of 8, Market Street, Cambridge. Buried in MILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
COX	Bernard Cyril	Private, 17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 4 November 1918. Aged 23. Son of Herbert Tunstall Cox, and Lilla Cox, of 17, Warkworth Street, Cambridge. Buried in ENGLEFONTAINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall and also Cambridge, Christ Church
CRANE	Frank Miller	Private, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 10 March 1915. Aged 28. Son of Robert Crane, of 13, Trinity Place, Cambridge; husband of Sarah Crane, of 23, Adam and Eve Row, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall
CURZON	Arthur William Harry	Private 325644, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 July 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. A. G. Curzon, of 10, Willow Walk, Cambridge. Formerly 2315, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row L. Grave 60. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge University Press
CURZON	Frederick Barton	Rifleman, 18th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 12 February 1917. Aged 33. Son of Arthur George and Sarah Elizabeth Curzon, of 10, Willow Walk, Cambridge. Trinity Parish. Buried in CAMBRIDGE (MILL ROAD) CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. See also Cambridge Guildhall
DARLING	Fred G	Probably: Private, Fred Darling, 11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 7 September 1918. Son of Mrs. Louisa Darling, of 90, Tring Street, Cambridge. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France.
de CANDOLE	Alec [Corry Vully]	Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. attached to 49th Machine Gun Corps. Died 3 September 1918. Aged 21. Son of H. L. C. V. and Helen Edith de Candole, of 6, Little Cloisters, Westminster, London. Native of Cheltenham. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.See also Wikipedia, Alec de Candole Tribute and Marlborough College
ELLIS	Henry George	Private, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 11 April 1917. Aged 34. Son of Vincent and Clara Ellis, of 12, Victoria Street, Cambridge; husband of Hetty, Gertrude Ellis, of 47, Castle Street, Cambridge. Employed W Eaden Lilley & Co Ltd. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Andrew the Great and also Cambridge, Christ Church
FROST	George Edward	Private, 1st Bt Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 18 September 1918. Aged 25. Son of Frederick Jeffrey Frost and Agnes Annie Frost, of 9, Willow Walk, Cambridge. Buried in EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY, Somme, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall
FROST	Leonard Arthur	Rifleman, 2nd/16th Battalion, London Regiment. (Queen’s Westminster Rifles). Died 20 February 1918. Aged 25. Son of Helen Frost, of "Rockbarton," 14, St. Barnabas Road, Cambridge, and the late Arthur Thomas Frost. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Perse School and also Cambridge St Barnabas
FROST	Percy Causton	Second Lieutenant, 10th (Shropshire & Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, , King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 8 September 1918. Aged 19. Son of Arthur Thomas and Helen Frost, of "Rockbarton," 14, St. Barnabas Road, Cambridge. Buried in VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. See also Cambridge St Barnabas and Cambridge Guildhall
GATHERCOLE	Herbert W	No further information currently.
GATHERCOLE	Leonard Herbert	Private, 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 12 September 1915. Aged 30. Son of George and Amy Gathercole, of 7, Manor Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. See also Cambridge Guildhall
HALL	Frederick R	Probably: Lance Corporal, 12th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 6 August 1918. Aged 22. Son of Robert and Ellen Hall, of 81, King Street, Cambridge; husband of Louise Hall, of Over Road, Willingham, Cambs. Buried in LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, Pas de Calais, France.
HOLLOWAY	James	No further information currently.
JOHNSON	Robert John	Private 40410, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 30 August 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Johnson, of 24, King Street, Cambridge. Formerly 4397, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in ECOUST-ST. MEIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.See also Cambridge Guildhall
KIRKUP	Alfred William	Corporal 325671, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Son of Alfred and Alice Kirkup, of 75, King Street, Cambridge. Employed Cambridge & District Co-operative Society Ltd. Formerly 2354, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 148. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Mary the Great
LAURENCE	Dudley	Possibly: Second Lieutenant, Dudley Sydney Laurence, 6th attached to 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Died 23 October 1916. Aged 19. Son of the Rev. Fred S. Laurence and Frances Alice Laurence, of Cranford House, Moulsford, Berks. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France.
LEA	Samuel Betts aka Sam	Lance Corporal 325679, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Ely. Son of Rebecca Lea, of "Brookville," The Crescent, Filey, Yorks. and the late Thomas George Lea. Formerly 2362, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. See also Cambridge Guildhall
MANSFIELD	Herbert	Private 9862, "A" Squadron, 20th Hussars. Killed in action 4 September 1914. Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted Cambridge. Son of James Walter and Sophia Mansfield, of Dove House, New Park Street, Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 17, son of Walter James and Sophia Mansfield, a Grocer's Errand Boy, born Cambridge and resident 4 Ram Yard, Cambridge. Buried in North-East part of ST. CYR SUR MORIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall
MISSEN	Edward Roland Cecil	[Listed as MISSON School memorial] Second Lieutenant, 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action 4 October 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Missen of Cambridge. His birth was registered in the October to December Quarter 1898 in the Chesterton Registration District, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he is listed as MISSON, aged 2, son of Robert Symond and Elizabeth Misson, born Chesterton, resident 7 Holland Street, Chesterton. In the 1911 census he is listed as MISSEN, aged 12, son of Robert Symonds and Elizabeth Missen, at school, born New Chesterton, resident 7 Holand Street, New Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in CAGNICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 1. See also Cambridge County High School and Cambridge Guildhall Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Edward Roland Cecil Missen: MISSEN Edward Roland cecil of 7 Holland-street Cambridge second lieutenant London egiment died 4 October 1918 in France Administration London 5 February (1919) to Elizabeth Missen widow. Effects £62 13s. 7d
MITCHLEY	Jack	Probably: Lance Corporal, J H Mitchley, 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 27 September 1918. Buried in TEHRAN WAR CEMETERY, Iran.
NEAL	David	No further information currently.
NEAL	William	Probably: Private, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 23 August 1917. Aged 31. Husband of W. Neal, of 11, Manor Street, Cambridge. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
NEWELL	John Charles	Serjeant 5572, 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 12 October 1916, Born and enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he is aged 29, married to Edith Ellen, Town Postman, born Cambridge, St Andrews, resident 36 Springfield Road, New Chesterton. According to British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 in 1908 he was appointed an Assistant Postman in Cambridge and again in 1909. According to the Cambridge Independent Press he was a great temperance worjker, He joined the Rechabites while on service in India, was Secretary of the Carrodus Tent, Cambridge, and the Jubliee Juvenile Tents, and was a Past District Chief Ruler. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge Post Office Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 10 November 1916, page 5: Sergt. John Charles Newell, of Cambridge, whose death in action on October 12th has been briefly reported in our columns, was educated at the British Schools, Cambridge, under the late Mr. F. H. Bird. He enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment on 19th June, 1900, and had served at Bury St. Edmund’s, Colchester, Alderney (Channel Islands), Felixstowe, Shorncliffe, South Africa, Kararchi and Madras (India), Aden (Arabia), and Parkhurst Isle of Wight). Sergt. Newell was a lifelong abstainer, and did good work for yhe temperance cause here and elsewhere. He joined the Rechabites in India, and passed through many offices and committees in the Minden Rose Tent, Dist. 150. In Cambridge he was always ready to assist the fatherless and widows by raising funds and in other ways. He was secretary of the Carrodus Trust (3431), Cambridge and Jubilee Juvenile Tents, and being a good cyclist, was able to reach outlying districts and members, helping very materially to form tents of I.O.R. at Royston, etc. He was a Past District Chief Ruler. Sergt. Newell leaves a widow and two daughters, aged 3 and 6. Two of his brothers are serving with the Colours, viz. Cook-Sergt. G. W. Newell (Suffolk Yeomanry), and Private, Harry J. Newell (Army Service Corps, M.T.).
NEWMAN	J H	No further information currently.
NEWMAN	Richard [Arthur]	Sergeant 1335, "B" Company, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 September 1916. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Cambridge. Resident of Trinity Place, Cambridge. Son of Richard and Isabella Newman, of Cambridge. Formerly employed by Messrs. Flack and Judge. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Row D. Grave 9. See also Cambridge Guildhall
NICHOLS	Edgar	Lieutenant, 35th Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force. Died 24 January 1919. Aged 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nichols, of 18, Maids Causeway, Cambridge; husband of Ruby Nichols, of 20, Burghley Road, Kentish Town, London. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
OAKMAN	Harry	Possibly: Private, Henry William Oakman, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died 10 October 1917. Aged 33. Son of Joseph and Emily Oakman, of The Cabin, Cowper Road, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge; husband of Mary Ann Oakman, of Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
RAYNER	Arthur	No further information currently.
SMEE	Cyril	Possibly: Private, C. F. Smee, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 16 August 1916. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France.
SMITH	Reginald Holt	Private, 7th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Died 23 July 1917. Aged 35. Son of William Henry Chappel Smith and Elizabeth Jane Smith, of 13, Market Street, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. See also Cambridge Guildhall
SWANN	Thomas W	Possibly: Corporal, Thomas W Swann, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died 28 April 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
WOLFE	Frank Joseph	Private, 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. (Prince of Wales’s Own). Died 11 June 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, of Cambridge; husband of Annie Elizabeth Wolfe, of 6, Trinity Place, King Street, Cambridge. He was wounded twice and was torpedoed when crossing from France with frozen feet. Buried in ACHEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. See also Cambridge Guildhall
WOODCOCK	William H	No further information currently.
WOOTTEN	Herbert Ross	Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Reg). Died 9 August 1915. Son of Edwin Wootten, of 14, Willow Walk, Cambridge, and the late Ellen Wootten. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge All Saints

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