Pte. 26633, 14th Bt. Hampshire Reg., died of wounds 26/9/1916, age 20. Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Lincoln. Son of John and Ada Hancock, of Trumpington, Cambs. Formerly 23758, Suffolk Regiment. Buried: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.

Extract from Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 6 October 1916 - page 4:

Private

A report appears in the Cambridge Daily News on 6th September 1917; a photo and report is in the Cambridge Chronicle on 12th September and the Independent Press on 12th October 1917. See also Cambridge Guildhall, Chesterton and Chesterton Arbury

Walter was born on 22nd November 1891 the eldest son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth. He was baptised at St. Andrew's, Chesterton on 2nd January 1892. At that time the family lived at 68 Union Lane. After leaving St. Luke's School he worked for Eaden Lilley's and joined the Cambridgeshire Territorials as private no.968. At the start of the war he enlisted at Cambridge into the Cambridgeshire Regiment No.325064, and he was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, going to France on 25th June 1916. He was home on leave from 3rd to 16th January 1917 and again of 11th April 1917 when he married Ruth Eveline. At this time his father Albert was the County Bailiff and lived at 'Shirehall', Castle Hill. Ruth joined them there. The New Year of 1918 found the Cambridgeshires out of the line and back on the Ypres salient, being housed in old canal dugouts near St. Jean. They had only one spell in the front line near Poecappelle, and on 21st January marched back to Houtekerque. Then they left the salient for the last time after being on duty there since 1916. On 16th January Walter was wounded and went to the hospital and clearing station at Rouen. Walter and Ruth's only daughter was born on 7th February 1918, and Walter died of his wounds on 12th April 1918. In his will he left £23.14.Sd. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Ext., Rouen, France, block P, plot 7, row K, grave 12b. The cemetery contains 3058 graves.

Walter is listed on the W. Eaden Lilley and Co. "In Memoriam" in the Cambridge Chronicle on 20th November 1918. See also Chesterton, Chesterton Arbury and Cambridge Guildhall

Sergeant, 903639, RAFVR. Died on 3td March 1941 aged 25 years. He crashed near Shillingford, Devon, when control was lost during a cross country exercise. Son of Theophilius Percy Gallyon and of Mahala Gallyon (nee Woollard) of Cambridge. He is buried at Chesterton (St Andrew) Churchyard, UK. See also Cambridge Guildhall

News has been received of the death on active service of Flight-Sergt. John Newman Gallyon, second son of Mrs. M. Gallyon, of 166, Chesterton Wind, and the late Mr. J. P. Gallyon.

Flight-Sergt.Gallyon, who was 25, was a member of the well-known firm of gun makers in Bridge Street. Before the war he was a member of the Civil Air Guard, and he joined the R.A.F. at the outbreak of hostilities. He had seen considerable service over enemy and enemy-occupied territory.

Educated at the County School and the Technical School, Flight-Sergt. Gallyon was at one time a member of the Town Rugby Football Club and of the Town Hockey Club.

He was unmarried.