Roll of Honour - Cambridgeshire

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

MARCH WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 and other conflicts - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © 2000 Fiona Davis & Cliff Brown
additional RFC/RNAS/RAF information David Manning
Cemetery photographs copyright © Chris Harley 2006-2008

The memorial is a Traffic Island in Broad St., March. It has a square base upon which is a rough hewn plinth and obelisk. On the front face of the memorial is fixed a figure of a helmeted soldier standing in mourning pose, rifle facing down. The dedication is inscribed below the soldier’s feet with the names of the dead inscribed on the sides of the plinth. The whole memorial is surrounded by stone posts and chain links which in turn stand on a large stepped base which form a traffic island. There are 228 names listed for World War 1 and 103 for World War 2. The memorial was first unveiled by Captain Colin Reith Coote 19 June 1921. The memorial cost £900 which was found by public subscription, the sculptor was Mr. William G Storr Barber. On 5 November 2009 two new tablets were added to the original memorial that includes 19 WW1 men that had been omitted (these have been added and marked with an asterisk '*'). The work was carried out by Fairhaven and Woods Ltd at a cost of £1,457.


	Photograph (above) Copyright © Cliff Brown - 2000
The memorial has a statue of a WWI Soldier leaning on his rifle, which is in front of him which was unveiled 19 June 1921. The inscription reads: This monument is erected in grateful memory of those men of March who, at the call of King and country, left all that was dear to them. They made the supreme sacrifice that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see to it that they are not forgotten.

1914-18

ABBISS

Frederick Thomas Lee

Lt, 76th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. died of wounds 27-10-17. Son of Frederick G & Helen Abyss, 42 Elwyn Road. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. (Brother of below). See also Elstow, Bedford County School

ABBISS

John Lee

Lt, East Surrey Rgt, attached 7th Armoured Motor Battery, Machine Gun Corps. Died 25-7-18 (Baghdad). Son of Frederick G & Helen Abbiss, 42 Elwyn Road. Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery, Iraq. (Brother of above). See also Elstow, Bedford County School

ADKINSON

Edward Kiddle

245168 Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Royal Air Force. Killed in action 31-7-18 (Coastal Airship C25 shot down by German submarine off Aberdeen). Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hants. In actual fact the fate of C25 was not conclusively proved to be destruction by a U-boat, this was one possibility, another was a flying accident. The other crew members were also lost, namely Captian Harry Robert Hopperton (pilot - aged 27), Corporal Louis Gray faiers (207889) and AM 1 Arthur Charles Groves (205781).

ALLEN

Arthur William

2188 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Rgt (D company, 13 platoon). killed in action 4-6-15, age 23. Son of Mrs R Holland, of Gedney Hill, Lincs. Worked March. Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

*AMPS

Donald William

Private 18603, 1st Battalion, Suffolk regiment. Killed in action 1 September 1915. Aged 18. Born of March, Cambridgeshire 29 January 1897, enlisted Bury St. Edmunds. Baptised 28 February 1897 at March, St Wendreda, son of Alice Hubertine and George Amps of Wisbech Road, March. Son of George and Alice H. Amps, of The Lord Nelson, Lakesend, Welney Wisbech. Admitted to Lakesend Board/Council School, Upwell 1901-1909, left 25 february 1910, resident Salter's Lode. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born March, a scholar, son of George and Alice Amps, resident Salters Sode, West Downham, Downham, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born March, son of George and Alice Amps, resident Lakesend, Welney, Wisbech, Upwell, Norfolk. Buried in WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 22. See also Upwell and also Upwell St Peter

ANDERSON

G William

3/9319, Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 16-12-14, age 29. Son of Mrs Habbin, The Ship Inn, Nene Parade. Wife lived West End. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

ANDREWS

Horace Frederick

C/1770 L/Cpl, 19th King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 20-5-17, age 21. Son of Horace & Elizabeth Andrews, 40 New Park. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

ASPINALL

Herbert

52181 Rfn, 2/8th (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment. killed in action 23-7-18, age 19. From Wisbech, worked March. Son of Mrs Britliff, Daintree Farm, March. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne.

ASPLAND

Reginald William

36688 Cpl, 134th Bty, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. killed in action 9-10-17, age 27. Son of Mr & Mrs G Aspland, Creek Road. Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck, Belgium.

ATKINS

William Frank D

1871 Cpl, DCompany, 16 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 29-7-15, shot by sniper, age 21. From Wisbech Road, March. Son of George & Frances Atkins, Living Chiswick, London. Lived with grandparents, Mr & Mrs R Stanton, Wisbech Rd, March. Brewery Orchard Cemetery, France.

AVELING

Charles Evelyn

3432 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 13-11-16, age 39. Youngest son of James T Aveling JP, March, widower, Red Bridge, Estover, March. Husband of Emily Mary Aveling, 34 Burrowmoor Rd, March. Farmer at Stonea, member of Wimblington Parish Council. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BAND

Reginald Frederick Gifford

2nd Lt, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force. killed in action 18-9-18 (aeroplane shot died of woundsn). Son of Fred & Christina Band, 204 Station Road. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Educated March North District School and gained scholarship to March Grammar School in 1910. Entered Civil Service in October 1917. Entered Cadet School of RFC 28-11-17. Commissioned and sent to France in July 1918 as an observer. He was killed in a flying accident while serving as an observer with 7 Sqn., the pilot was Lieut. Ernest Owen Lord of Hendon, Middlesex, aged 24, who was also killed.

BARNES

George William

48825 Pte, 26th (Bankers) Btn Royal Fusiliers. died of wounds 29-9-17. Lived Stonea. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

BARTON

Charles Samuel

29373 Spr, 'O' Cable Section, Royal Engineers. Gassed 13-7-17, died of wounds 15-7-17 at 47th CCS, age 20. Eldest son of Samuel & Ellen Barton, 58 Norwoodside. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

BATES

Arthur

25338 Pte, 12th (Bermondsey) East Surrey Regiment. died of wounds 7-8-17, age 28. Husband of D Bates, 8 Scargill's Yard, High St. Formerly 26116 Middlesex Regiment. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France.

BEEBY

John Herbert

S/256113 Pte, 'E' Supply Coy, Royal Army Service Corps. Died pneumonia 27-12-18 (Salonika), age 29. Son of the late Mr John Thomas Beeby. Native of March, married and living in Spalding, Lincs. Nephew of Mrs Beeby, 48 High St, March. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

BEHAGG

John Frederick

127707 Spr, Lines of Communication Signal Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 9-12-18, age 35. Son of Frederick & Mary Behagg, 34 The Avenue, March. Dar-es-Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania.

BENYON, MM

John

3372 Cpl, 47th Btn Australian Imperial Force. Died of wounds 2-9-16, 44th CCS, age 20. Son of James Benyon, Gaul Road, March. Australian War Memorial says Son of Theodore James & Charlotte Emma Benyon, of Farm 807, Yenda, New South Wales. Native of Cullingworth, England. Awarded Military Medal (LG 9-12-16) serving with 12th Field Ambulance. Puchevillers British Cemetery. Enlisted Sydney, New South Wales, 8-3-1915.

BERRIDGE

George Thomas

43913 Pte, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-7-17, age 25. Tailor. Husband of Ethel, 60 New Park, March. Second son of Charles & Esther Berridge, of Huntingdon. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais.

BETTS, MC, DCM & Bar

Harry

325753 CSM, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 22-8-18, age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs James Betts, Twenty Foot Sidings. Awarded Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar. Beacon Cem, Sailly-Laurette. See also Coldham Memorial and Guyhirn and Ringsend Memorial

BOND

Harold

325499 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 22. Son of Mr H Bond, Broad Street. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. (Brother of below).

BOND

Walter

19789, Sgt (Observer), 55th Squadron Royal Flying Corps. killed in action 10-5-17. Son of Mr H Bond, Broad Street. St Souplet British Cemetery. (Brother of above). Killed in action 10/5/1917 serving as an observer with 55 Sqn., Fienvillers, flying in a DH.4, with pilot 2/Lt. Trevor Webb (ex-3/20 Battalion, London Regt.), from Catford, South London, aged 24, who was also killed. The aircraft, on a photographic reconnaissance to Caudry-Neuvilly, broke up after a direct hit by an anti-aircraft shell over Le Cateau. Bond had previously been involved in a crash-landing near Buie on 23/4/1917, flying a 55 Sqn. Dh.4, with pilot 2/Lt. Webb, on a bombing raid to an ammunition dump north-east of Etreux, when the formation was attacked by seven enemy fighters on the return journey; their aircraft was shot up and it engine damaged, both were uninjured.

BOSSINGHAM

John Henry

9767 Pte, 1/5th Suffolk Regiment. Wounded 15-12-17, died of wounds 17-12-17, age 19. Son of T H & M E Bossingham, 100 Creek Rd. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

BOWD

Roland

R1805 Pte, Anson Btn, Royal Naval Division. killed in action 21-8-18, age 32. Farmed with brother as B & R Bowd, Bottom Hakes. Next of kin, Benjamin Bowd, brother. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.

BOWERS

Emanuel

326851 Pte 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 28-4-18, age 25. 6 West End, March. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

BOYCE

Albert

4128 Pte, 4th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-4-16. Husband of M Stearne (formerly Boyce) 49 North Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BRADSHAW

John William

43936 Pte, 12th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 16-10-18, age 27. Husband of Emily, High Street. Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.

BRADSHAW

Thomas

J/29146 Boy 1st Class, HMS Clan McNaughton, 3-2-15, age 16. The armed merchant cruiser sank in gales off Northern Ireland. Son of John & Sarah Bradshaw, Crown Inn, Nene Parade. Chatham Memorial, Kent.

BRIDGSTOCK

Abner

213017, Pte, 19th Btn Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Rgt). killed in action 15-9-16, age 33. Son of William & Mary Ann Bridgstock, 98 Creek Road. Went to Essex, Ontario, Canada in 1911. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of below).

BRIDGSTOCK

Ralph

SD/5640 Pte, 7th Battalion Royal Sussex Rgt, attached machine gun company, killed in action 4th May 1917, age 21. Sixth son of William & Mary Ann Bridgstock, 98 Creek Road. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of above).

BRIGHTLEY

Arthur

202991 Pte, 4th Yorkshire Regiment. killed in action 23-4-17. Son of Mr & Mrs James Brightley, 36 Gas Road. Formerly 4211 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

BRITTAIN

Charles Alfred

325510 L/Cpl, D Company, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 21. Son of Mrs S A Brittain, 102 West End. Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

BROWN

Fred

39165 Pte, 9th Norfolk Regiment. died of wounds 21-10-18, age 24. Son of Matthew & Mary Brown, The Wheel Inn, Station Rd. Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France.

BUNN

George William

1645, Pte, 3rd Rgt, South African Infantry. Wounded and missing 16-7-16, died 1-8-16, age 32. Only son of Police Superintendent John Bunn, 39 North Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Apprenticed to Chatteris Engineering Works and went with machinery from the factory to work for the owners of the New Premier Mine in South Africa. In South Africa 11 years when war declared and enlisted in army.

BURROWS

Frederick

20297 Pte, 4th Yorkshire Regiment. Missing, died 27-9-16. Formerly Cambridgeshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

BUZZARD

William

Pte, Suffolk Regiment. Died 9-11-16 (gas poisoning at 15 Anerley Grove, London), age 36. Eldest son of Thomas & Fanny Buzzard, Elwyn Road. Buried Elmers End, Crystal Palace.

*CAUNT

Cecil Percy

Private 10817, 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 30 July 1915. Aged 24. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident and enlisted Walthamstow. Son of Richard and Sarah Caunt, of 69, Roland Rd., Whipp's Cross, Walthamstow, London. In the 1891 census he was newborn, son of Richard and Sarah caunt, resident New Park, March, North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born March, Cambridgeshire, a Grocer's Assistant, son of Richard and Sarah caunt, resident 69 Roland Road, Walthamstow, London & Essex. Buried in R.E. FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 7.

CHAPMAN

Herbert

16291 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 22. Eldest son of John W & E M Chapman, 25 Mill Lane. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

CHURCH

Joseph

24043 Pte, 8th Norfolk Regiment. killed in action 19-7-16, age 25. Son of Mr & Mrs George Church, Norwoodside. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

CLARKE

Albert Edward Ernest Victor

[Also spelt CLARK] 20529 Pte, 1/5th Notts and Derby Rgt/Sherwood Foresters, (lewis gun section). killed in action 31-1-17, age 23, Souastre. Only son of Henry & Alice Clarke, 92 Creek Road. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

COLLS

George J

C/1499 Rfn, 11th King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 17-9-16, age 20. Only son of George & Elizabeth Colls, The Prince of Wales Inn, Station Road.

*COURTMAN

Stephen

Private 20079, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916. Aged 18. Born 15 August 1898 in March, enlisted Wisbech. Son of Thomas Courtman, of 19, Bedford St., Wisbech. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born March. son of Thomas and Mary Courtman, resident Maltmas Farm, Friday Bridge, Elm (Isle of Ely), Wisbech. Admitted to Elm Junior Middle Infants' School, Elm, 26 October 1903, resident near Post Office, Elm. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born March, at school, son of Thomas Courtman (a widower), resident Clapton Road, Titchmarsh, Thrapston, Titchmarch, Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme. France. Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. See also Newton in the Isle

COUSINS

Horace

16274 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 18. Son of James & Naomi Cousins, of 11 Burrowmoor Road. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Somme, France.

COWLING

John Herbert

17975 Gnr, 177th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. killed in action 9-5-18, age 33. Husband of Mrs Cowling, 17 Jobs Lane. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. Reservist, called up at outbreak of war and sent to France in December 1916.

COX

Thomas

291761 A/Cpl, 2nd Devonshire Rgt, killed in action 31-5-18, age 23. Son of John & Fanny Cox. Jonchery-Sur-Vesle British Cemetery, Marne, France.

COX

William

6747 Pte, 1st Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 5-5-15, age 29. Reservist. Son of Adam & M Cox, Mill Yard. Husband of Elizabeth Cox, The Grange Dairy Cottage, Harpole, Northampton. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

COX

William

54010 Pte, 74th Btn Machine Gun Corps. w 2-9-18, died of wounds 6-9-18, age 21. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'-Abbe, Somme, France.

*COYNE

Charles

Private 3/9783, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 November 1914. Aged 19. Born March, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of John and Louisa Coyne, of 287, Walpole St., New England, Peterborough. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born March, Cambridgeshire, son of John and Louisa Coyne, resident Nizel Villa, 2, Duke Street, Old Fletton, Fletton Rural (Hunts), Peterborough, Huntingdonshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born March, Cambridgeshire. a Butchers Errand Boy, son of John and Louisa Coyne, resident 287 Walpole Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Buried in TOURCOING (PONT-NEUVILLE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row O. Grave 1.

*CRAWLEY

Albert

Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9 May 1917. Aged 21. Born March, Cambridgeshire. Baptised 20 September 1896 in March, St Peter, son of Minnie and Robert Crawley, at that time of High Street, St. Peters, March. Son of Robert and Minnie Crawley, of 11, Wellington St., Luton, Beds. In the 1901 census he was a nephew, aged 5, born March, resident with his uncle and aunt, Herbert Henry and Mary Ann Dunn, in Nettleham Road, Lincoln St Peter in Eastgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. In the 1911 census he was a nephew, aged 15, born March, at school, resident with his uncle and aunt, Herbert Henry and Mary Ann Dunn, in Elmside, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row A. Grave 15.

*CRISP

Harold Dudley

Second Lieutenant, 36th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Missing presumed killed whilst flying 6 November 1917 flying a Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b, serial no. A5719, at Newcastle, United Kingdom. Aged 22. Born 14 August 1895 in Docking, Norfolk (1911 census states Enfield, Middlesex), baptised 27 February 1902. at March, St Wendreda, son of Harriette and Tom, of Eastwood House, March. Son of Thomas and Harriet Crisp, of Oakwood, March, Cambs. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Enfield, Middlesex, at school, son of Tom and Harriet Crisp, resident Old Rectory, Littlebury, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire.

CROFTON

H M N

Paymaster Sub-Lt, HMS Curacoa (the Shotley training establishment). Died 29-11-18, bronchial pneumonia, Shotley. Shotley (St Mary) Churchyard, Suffolk.

CROFTS

Albert

235557 Cpl, 7th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd 7th Rife Brigade. killed in action 4-4-18, age 25. Son of John & Jane Crofts, 149 Norwood Road. Formerly 2473 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

CROSS

George

36380 Sgt, 6th Leicester Regiment. killed in action 22-3-18, age 21. Third son of Mr & Mrs G Cross, Gas Road. Wife lived Nocton, Leics. Formerly 23304 Lincolnshire Regiment.

CUNDELL

Charles Abraham

G/94019 Pte, 13th Middlesex Regiment. died of wounds 7-4-18 (26th General Hospital, Etaples), age 25. Son of Abraham & Elizabeth Cundell, 4 The Avenue. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

CURRY

Charles

J20225(po) AB, Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary (battle cruiser). killed in action 31-5-16 (Jutland), age 20. Lived Queen Street. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

DAISLEY

Fred

12594 L/Cpl, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 20-7-16, age 23. Son of John & Emma Daisley, 34 West End. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery,Longueval, Somme, France.

DAY

Albert George

48149 Pte, 12th East Surreys. killed in action 22-10-18, age 19. Son of Mrs E Day, Silt Road, Badgeney. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.

DICKER

Herbert

235124 Pte, 2nd South Lancashire Regiment. killed in action 19-7-17, age 35. Son of Benjamin & Harriett Dicker, Gas Works. Formerly 2193 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

DIGGINS

Harry

13228 L/Cpl, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 13-9-16. Husband of Mrs Diggins, 19 George Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

DORMAN

Claud

41924 Pte, 7th Leicester Regiment. PoW, missing 27-5-18, died 26-10-18 , age 19. Son of John F Dorman, 34 Norwoodside. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Youngest son of Mr J F Dorman. Bursar at March Grammar School before enlisted in June 1917, aged 18. Went to France on Easter Monday 1918.

DOUBLEDAY

Alfred Charles

Private 41321 13th Bn., Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 19th April 1917. Age 23. Son of the late Alfred Doubleday and his wife Mrs G D Payne (formerly Doubleday), of South View, Deerfield Road, March. Born and resident Outwell, Cambs, enlisted Norwich. Formerly 5712, Norfolk Regiment. (Brother of below). Buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. See also Outwell.

DOUBLEDAY

Percy Sidney

Private 44459 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Tuesday, 17th September 1918. Age 19. Son of the late Alfred Doubleday, and his wife Mrs G D Payne (formerly Doubleday), South View, Deerfield Road. Born Upwell, cambs, enlisted Melton Mowbray, resident Frisby, Leics. Formerly 38451 Leicester Regiment. (Brother of above). Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. See also Outwell.

EGGITT

George

42347 Rfn, 12th (Central Antrim) Royal Irish Rifles. died of wounds 19-8-17. Brother of Mrs Stratton, George St. Formerly 5/1855 Rifle Brigade. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3, Vlamertinghe, Belgium.

EMERY

Frank

271680 Pte, 1/1st Hertfordshire Regiment. killed in action 19-4-18, age 25. Husband of Mrs Emery, 54 Wisbech Road. Voormezeele Enclosure No 3, Belgium.

EMERY

Thomas

3576, Pte, 3/1st Cambridgeshire Rgt. Farm labourer, enlisted 19-4-15, age 19. Service of 177 days to 12-10-16, then discharged due to tuberculosis. Next of kin, Robert Yarding, grandfather, 32 City Rd.

ENGLISH

Herbert A

325294 Sgt, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. died of wounds 6-8-17 (wounded 1-8-17). Youngest son of Mr & Mrs English, 69 Norwood Rd, March. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

*ENNESS

Albert Richard

Private 203433, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident Battersea, enlisted Hackney. Married Nellie Georgina Browne in the July to September Quarter 1905 in Wandsworth Registration District. In the 1911 census he was aged 32, a Pawnbroker's Saleman, married to Nellie Georgina (nee Browne) Enness, resident 69 Halidon Street, Hackney, London. No known grave. Commemorated at ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9.

FEARY

George

12552 Pte, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-7-16, age 26. Son of William & Hannah Feary, West Fen. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

FINCHAM

Albert Edward

781096 Pte, 46th (South Saskatchewan) Btn Canadians. 3-1-17, age 33. Son of Grimmer & Rebecca Fincham, 133 West End. Living Canada. Buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois. (Brother of below). National Archives of Canada Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3083 - 33. Born 26th October 1883. Living at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born Healey (ELY), Cambs. Next of kin, Mrs. E. Fincham of Moose Jaw, wife. Profession teamster. Previously served 4th Volunteer Battalkion, Bedfordshire Regiment for 4 years. Enlisted 13th November 1915 at Moose Jaw, aged 32 years 1 month. Height 5 feet 3 inches, girth 35 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light brown, religion Church of England.

FINCHAM

John William

20755 L/Cpl, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16 age 36. Son of Grimmer & Rebecca Fincham, 133 West End. Husband of Alice Sarah Fincham, of Tydd St Giles. Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. (Brother of above). His wife is buried in Tydd churchyard, along with 2 of his daughters. See also Tydd St Giles and Coldham.

FLAGG

Samuel

16277 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 28-4-17, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Flagg, 115 Creek Road. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

FORD, MC

Frank W

Captain, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 24. Won Military Cross 31-7-17. Only son the Rev J T Ford, head of Grammar School and curate of St John's Church, March, later rector of Rede, Suffolk, & Mrs G Lucy Ford. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

*FORMAN

Joseph Arthur

Gunner RMA/6951, Howitzer Brigade, Royal Marine Artillery. Killed in action 25 February 1916. Born 27 May 1882 in March, Cambs (year given as 1880 on RM Service detail). Son of Catherine Forman, of 187, Sebert Rd., Forest Gate, London, and the late Edman A. Forman; husband of Alice Forman, of 187, Sebert Rd., Forest Gate, London E. In the 1891 census he was aged 9, born Cambridgeshire, a scholar, son of Catherine E Forman, resident The Causeway, March, North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born March, Cambridgeshire, unmarried, a Gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, H.M.S. Royal Oak, stationed in Malta, Mediterranean. In 1911 he was aged 28, born March, Cambridgeshire, a Policeman, a boarder at 2 Rutland Street, St. Pancras, London. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.2 Plot III. Row D. Grave 11.

FOUNTAIN

Ben

T/2604 Pte, 16th (Public Schools) Middlesex Regiment. killed in action 31-5-17. Youngest son of James & Ann Fountain, Westry Villa; husband of Harriet Fountain. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Brother of below).

FOUNTAIN

Charles

18112 Pte, 8th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 27-11-15, age 36. Son of James & Ann Fountain, Westry Villa; husband of Eliza Ann Fountain. Married & living at Westhorpe, Stowmarket. Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. (Brother of above).

FOUNTAIN

John William

23307, Pte, No 2 Supernumerary Coy, Cambridgeshire Rgt. Service from 14-1-15 until discharged as no longer fit for war service on 15-3-16. Died 26-11-17, age 30. Husband of Gladys Fountain, 5 Elwyn Rd. Buried Station Road Cemetery, March. Cause of death acute vascular heart disease. At the time of his death he was a Railway Labourer (Army Pensioner) aged 30 years.

FRANKLIN

Harry

CSM, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 28-3-19, age 36. Husband of Mary Jane Franklin, 18 The Avenue. March (St Wendreda's) New Burial Ground, March.

GALL

Harry Edward

1878 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 4-9-16, age 21. Son of Mrs Emma Ashton, of Panswell Lane, Barton Rd, Wisbech. Lived March. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

GAMBLIN

Arthur

67006 Pte, BCompany, 1st Notts and Derby Regiment. killed in action 6-6-18, age 26, Bois de Courton. Son of Harry & Mary Gamblin, 10 The Causeway. Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France.

GARNER

John

16844 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 19-4-18, age 29. Son of Mrs Ann Barley, 12 Lamb's Yard. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

GATESON

Percy

325512 Pte 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died home 5-2-17, age 20. Son of Horace & Harriet Gateson, 124 High Street. March Cemetery, Station Road.

*GATHERCOLE

Ernest James

Private 14718, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1915. Aged 21. Born March, cambridgeshire, enlisted Peterborough, Northants. Son of James Gathercole, of 40, Windmill St., Peterborough. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born March, Cambridgeshire, a Clerk, son of James and Lilian Gathercole, resident 40, Mindmill Street, Peterborough. Enlisted in September 1914. No known grave. Commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 91 to 93.

GEAGEN

George H

1681L/Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 19. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs W Geagen, Mill Hill Rd, Norwoodside, March. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GIDDINGS

Edward

15704 L/Cpl, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Son of Mrs E Giddings, 60 Wisbech Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GILL, MM

Sid

325513 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 24. Only son of Mr & Mrs Hubert Gill, 19 Elwyn Rd, March. Awarded Military Medal, 14/15-5-17, raid on Canadian Trench. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

GRAINGER

John George

[Also spelt GRANGER] 106170 Pte, 1/5th Notts and Derby Rgt/Sherwood Foresters. died of wounds 9-10-18, 2nd General Hospital, Le Harve, age 19. Son of George Grainger, 8 George Street. Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Harve, France.

GREEN

George

18088 Pte, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment. died of wounds home 25-9-18, age 45. March Cemetery, Station Rd, March.

GREENWOOD

Reginald

5881 Sgt, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 18-8-16, age 21. Son of R S & M A Greenwood. Stags Holt. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GOOCH

George

9437 Pte, 1st Northamptonshire Regiment. killed in action 11-8-14, age 21. Son of Mrs G Gooch, 5 Church Street. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

GOODWIN

John

17692 Pte, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 3-6-16, age 30. Son of Mrs Sarah Goodwin, 18 Rookswood Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

GUTTERIDGE

Harry

326880 Pte, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 31-7-17, age 25. Eldest son of William & Rachel Gutteridge, 107 Norwood Rd, March. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

HALL

Harry

36574 Cpl, 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) killed in action 4-5-1917, age 23. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Hall, North Street. Born Peterborough, enlisted March, Cambs. Formerly 4625 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

HALL

John

36578 Pte, 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) died of wounds 7-3-1918, age 23. Lived Staffwith's Bridge. Born and enlisted March, Cambridgeshire. Formerly 4627, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France.

HALLS

Frederick Percy William

2521 Spr, 1/1st West Riding Field Company Royal Engineers. Wounded 1-7-16, died of wounds 11-7-16, age 34. Son of John & Annie Halls, Rosedene, Station Road. Husband of Violet, 7 Avondale Rd, Masborough, Yorks. Former GER worker, then Great Central Railway. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France.

HARLEY

Harry

201333 Pte, 1/4th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 29-8-16, age 20. Son of Mrs Harley, 5 Burrowmoor Road. Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Brother of below.

HARLEY, MM

Richard

14433 Sgt, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 9-4-17, age 26. Husband of Amelia Harley, 6 West End. Sixth son of Mrs Harley, Chapel View, Burrowmoor Road. Bailleul Road East Cemetery. Awarded Military Medal, 1-7-16. Brother of above. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

*HARPER

Arthur Robert

Private 30403, 33rd (Labour) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers transfered to 93812, 157th Company, Labour Corps. Died on service8 February 1918. Aged 40. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident Peterborough, Northants, enlisted Northampton. Baptised 17 March 1878 in March, St Wendreda, son of Robert Henry and Mary Harper. Son of Robert Henry Harper, of 39, West St., Wisbech, Cambs. In the 1881 census he was aged 3, born March, Cambridgeshire, son of Henry (Robert dropped) and Mary Harper, resident Cotton Head, Outwell, Wisbech, Norfolk. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 5.

HARWIN

Ralph Stanley

Private 28185, 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 24. Born North Runcton, Norfolk, enlisted aged 22 years 4 days at Norwich, resident Wood Lane Cottages, Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Born 30 June 1893 and baptised 6 August 1893 in North Runcton. Son of George and Emma Harwin, of 3, Scargells Road, High St., March, Cambs. Formerly 5342, 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Unmarried. Assigned British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.), embarked Folkestone and disembarked Boulogne 27 September 1916. Posted to 1st/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment September 1916. Joined the 12th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, for duty in the field 15 October 1916. Prior to enlistment he was a Yardman. Height 5 feet 4¼ inches, weight 8 stones 4 lbs, chest 34½ inches. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born North Runcton, Norfolk, resident with his parents at Cottage, Hilton Lane, North Runcton, Norfolk. Admiited 17 September 1906 to Tharston School, Tharston, Norfolk. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born North Runcton Norfolk, a Yard Boy and Bullock Tendler, resident with his parets at Wood Farm, Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row Q. Grave 5. See also Tharston, Norfolk

*HAW

Percy

Private 420066, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 27 September 1918. Aged 19. Born Creek Road, March, resident Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Bury St. Edmunds. Baptised 23 April 1899 in March, St. John, son of of George an Mary Ann Haw, of Norwoodside. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Glover (formerly Haw) and the late George Haw, of Elm High Rd., Wisbech. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born March, Cambridgeshire, son of George and Mary A Haw, resident Main Road, Elm, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born March, Cambridgeshire, at school, tresident with his widowed mother, Mary A Haw, at Gosmoor Lane, Elm, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated at VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5. See also Elm

HAYLOCK

Arthur

193988 Gnr, C battery, 320th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 14-2-18, Thorpe hospital, Norwich, age 37. Stationed at Aylesham. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs E C Haylock, 9 High Street. March Cemetery, Station Road.

HAYLOCK

Thomas

36328 Pte, 7th Royal Fusiliers. killed in action 23-4-17, age 22. Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Haylock, 7 George Street. Husband of Mildred Jane Haylock, 14 George St. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

*HEAD

Arthur

Lance Corporal 9672, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 11 November 1914. Aged 28. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident Preston, Lancashire, enlisted Dalton-in-Furness. Son of John and Annie Head, of 2, Millwood Junction, Dalton-in-Furness; husband of Frances Alice Head, of 187, Turketh Brow, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. No known grave. Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel 57.

HIBBERD

Reginald

17494 Sgt, 8th Coy Machine Gun Corps. killed in action 30-12-16, age 20. Younger son of Mr & Mrs F Hibberd, 6 North Street. Formerly 13109 2nd Suffolk Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

HICKS

James Frederick

2794 Pte, DCompany, 14 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 7-7-15, age 17. Son of Frederick & Louisa Hicks, 23 Peas Hill, March. Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

HODSON

Fred Finch

1887 Pte, DCompany, 13 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 30-8-16, age 21. Son of Fred & Esther Hodson, Hundred Drove, March. Hamel Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Special Memorial.

HOPKIN, MM

Oliver

L/Cpl 16336, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Rgt, 9-4-17, age 20. Son of H & A M Hopkin, New Road, Impington, Cambs. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Grandson of Oliver and Sophia Hopkin of March. His letters have been published in "A Rendezvous With Death" by AJ Peacock (1986). See also Wilburton.

*HOTSON

Sidney Taylor

Private 26614, 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died of wounds 6 August 1916. Aged 26. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident and enlisted Romford. Baptised 6 October 1889 in March, St. John, son of Henry Julian and Diana Hotson, Son of Henry Julian and Diana Hotson, of 40, Honiton Road, Romford. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Stenes Green, Essex, Railway Clearing House Clerk, son of Henry Julian and Diana Hotson, 22 Matthews Park Avenue Stratford, West Ham, London & Essex. Buried in FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot 1. Row G. Grave 9.

HOWARD, DCM

Herbert Quy

2nd Lieutenant, 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1918, age 21. Son of Herbert Edward and Harriet Susan Howard, of 6, Queen's St., March, Cambs. Gate Lad/Messenger working for the Great Eastern Railway at March Station. With Great Eastern Railway 2 years, enlisted 1st Cambridgeshire Regiemnt at outbreak as territorial, commissioned 1/1st London Regiment. Awarded DCM 13-11-16 when a private serving with 1/1st Cambs Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, son of Herbert and Harriet Howard, resident Queen Street, Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Ely, Cambridgeshire, a Land Labourer, son of Herbert and Harriet Howard, resident 17, Field Road, Wisbech St Peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10. See also Liverpool Street Station

HUDSON

George Robert

SD/3906 Pte, 11th Battalion (1st South Downs) Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 3rd September 1916, age 20. Son of Mrs Francis M Hudson, 13 Queens Road. Formerly 98306 Royal Garrison Artillery. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

HUDSON

Harry [Harvey] Henry

Private 44675 9th Battalion., Essex Regiment who was killed in action on Thursday, 22nd August 1918. Age 46. Born, enlisted and resident March. Son of William and Ann Jane Hudson, late of 55, Torfrida House, Norwood Rd., March, Cambs. Served on the North West Frontier. Buried in Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

HUDSON

John William

13431 L/Cpl, 2nd Northants died of wounds 10-7-16, age 24. Son of Henry & Isabella Hudson, Peterborough. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France.

HURST

George

20517 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Second son of Edward Hurst, Norwood Road. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

*JAKENS

John Frederick

Private 152479, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of pneumonia while a Prisoner of War 24 October 1918. Aged 28. Born 15 April 1890 in Cambridge. Birth registered April to June Quarter 1890 in North Witchford Registration District, Cambridgeshire. Son of Mr. T. W. Jakens, of 43, London Rd., Wembley, Middlesex formerly Tower bridge Road, Bermondsey, London. Labourer by trade. Attested 1 November 1915 at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, aged 25 years 4 months, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 145lbs, chest 39 inches, medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Sailed to Engand from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada aboard S.S. "Lapland" 24 April 1916. Buried at BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY, Brandenburg, Germany. Plot III. Row B. Grave 9. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4768 - 20

JOHNSON

Charles George

3/9022 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 22-1-16, age 21. Son of Joseph & Mary Johnson. Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium. Also listed Upwell.

KEY

Frederick

13611 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-5-17, age 32. Son of George & Jane Key. Husband of Emma Jane Key, 40 The Causeway. Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France.

LAMB

Hubert Charles

G/18045 L/Cpl, 7th East Kent Regiment. died of wounds 3-10-17, age 27. Husband of M C Lamb, 119 Creek Rd. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

LEE

Reginald Edward

41861 Pte 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. Died disease 23-11-18 at 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereaux, age 32. Husband of Martha Maria Lee, 8 Silver Street, Norwoodside. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

LEFEVRE

Ernest

7129 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 26-8-14, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs W Lefevre, 37 New Park. Reservist. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. (Brother of below). See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

LEFEVRE

William

7200 L/Cpl, 1st Dorset Regiment. killed in action 13-10-14, age 27. Reservist Son of William & Elizabeth Lefevre, 37 New Park. Le Touret Memorial, France. (Brother of above). See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

LEWIN

Percy William

84248 Spr, 203rd (Cambs) Field Company Royal Engineers. killed in action 7-6-18, age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Lewin, County Hall, County Road. Varennes Military Cemetery, France.

*LIVERMORE

Harry Moss

Private 27480, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 26 March 1918. Born March, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Cambridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born March, Cambridgeshire, son of John and Fanny Ann Livermore, resident 5 Thoday Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated at POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 23.

LONG

John

197685 Spr, Railway Operating Dept, Royal Engineers. killed in action 30-5-18. Son of Mrs E Long, City Road. Formerly 14664 Suffolk Regiment. Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France.

LOVE

Thomas Henry

129215 Gnr, 'V' 17th HTMB, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 8-12-16, age 29. Son of Benjamin & Esther Love, The Causeway. Postman. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

LOVEJOY

Sidney Arthur

27616 Pte, 13th Hussars. Drowned at sea (HT Cameronia) 15-4-17, age 29. Son of John Lovejoy. Husband of Mary Lovejoy, of 22 Wisbech Rd, March. Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.

MARKWELL

Charles Gerald

Wireless Operator, SS Borg, Mercantile Marine. killed in action 10-6-18, age 18, ship torpedoed. Son of Charles & Clara Markwell, 41 High Street. Tower Hill Memorial, London.

MARRIOTT

Frank

G/69626 Pte, 17th (Empire) Btn Royal Fusiliers. died of wounds 13-2-18 (48th CCS), age 19. Youngest son of Isaac & Sarah Ann Marriott, 55 New Park. Formerly 18520 29th Training Reserve Btn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Somme, France.

MARSHALL

George Frederick

2523 Cpl, D Company, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 3-8-16, age 25. Son of Martha Ann Marshall, The Golden Lion Hotel, 27 High Street. Known as Freddie. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.

MARSHALL

Harry

14622 Pte, 6th Northamptonshire Regiment. killed in action 22-3-18. Second son of Mrs Stacey, Upwell Road. Groom to Dr Black, of Manea. Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. (Also Manea).

MARTIN

Ernest John

G/61631 Pte 24th (2nd Sportsmen's) Royal Fusiliers. killed in action 10-7-17, age 22. Formerly 10322 East Kent Regiment. Son of J & Ellen Martin, Coates. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

MASON

Edward

G/23665 Pt,e 7th Queen's Royal West Surrey. died of wounds 12-8-18, age 33. Only son of Mrs Mason, 46 St Peter's Road. Formerly 21776 Royal Sussex Regiment. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

MILES

Thomas Alfred

16975 Pte, X Corps Army Cyclist Corps. died of wounds 12-6-17, age 24. Son of William & Amy Miles, Ebor Cottage, Paddock, Anlaby Park, Hull. Formerly 1126 East Yorkshire Regiment. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

MITCHELL

Herbert Walter

42650 Pte, 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment. killed in action 13-10-18, age 27. Son of Thomas & Rebecca Mitchell, 60 New Park. Formerly 203306 Essex Regiment. Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

MOURPHY, DCM WITH Bar

John Owen

7359 Pte, 2nd Norfolk Regiment. Died entritis 23-1-16 (Mesopotamia). Lived Westry. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

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London Gazette 17 December 1917

MOXON

Harry

Rifleman 1266, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). Died of wounds 16 March 1918. Aged 30. Son of Martin and Susannah Moxon of 66, The Avenue, March; brother of Herbert Ernest Moxon (below). Joined Great Eastern Railway 17 March 1914, Goods Porter, Whitemoor. Enlisted August 1914. Originally attested at Bury St Edmunds 16 November 1905 as 1266, Rifle Brigade, born March, Cambridgeshire, aged 18 years 1 month, a labourer, unmarried, height 5 feet 4¾ inches, weight 124lbs, chest 32 inches, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England, transferred to Army Reserve 7 February 1914, mobilized at Winchester 5 August 1914. Discharged due to gunshot wound to the spine (1 July 1916) making him no longer physically fit for War Service, dated 23 November 1916, classed as a pensioner Chelsea 91308/E, originally was in 2 General Hospital, Havre, transported back to UK on S.S. Panama 4 July 1916. Buried 21 March 1918 in MARCH CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area A. Grave 338. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

MOXON

Herbert Ernest

Private 243288, 5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 July 1917. Aged 31. Born and resident March. Husband of Rose Clarke (formerly Moxon), of Bedlam Corner Farm, March, Cambs; brother of Harry Moxon (above). Joined Great Eastern Railway 13 May 1907 circa 1909, Bricklayer's Labourer, Chief Civil Engineer's Department. Enlisted 14 October 1914 in Cambridge. Formerly 2572, Suffolk Regiment. Buried in HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 26. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

MULLEY

John Robert

5294 Sgt, DCompany, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 19-3-15, age 33. Reservist. Son of Charles & Hannah Mulley, The Avenue. Husband of Mrs J Mulley, 64 Akeming St, Tring, Herts. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.

MURFITT

Charles W

16849 Pte, 5th Suffolk Regiment. Died malaria 23-10-18 (Alexandria, Egypt), age 19. Employed Stag's Holt. Second son of Mr J W Murfitt, of Stags Holt. Died at 17th General Hospital, Alexandria.

NASH

Percy

9411 Pte 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 20-7-16, age 21. Son of Samuel & Mary Nash, 107 West End. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

NICKERSON

Francis Henry

307651 Pte, 1/8th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. killed in action 6-10-17, age 21. Son of Mr H & Mrs E E Nickerson, of Somerby Villa, 76 Wisbech Rd, March. Formerly Huntingdonshire Cyclists. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

NOBBS

Herbert

36601 Pte, 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales) killed in action 28-9-1916. Youngest son Mr & Mrs F Nobbs, Whitemoor Crossing. Born and enlisted March, Cambs. Formerly 4663, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

NORMAN

Frederick

J/22908 Signaller, Royal Navy, HMS Formidable. killed in action 1-1-15 (battleship sunk by U24, body washed ashore near Portland), age 17. Son of Mr and Mrs W Norman, of 88 Elm Rd, Wisbech. Formerly March. March Cemetery, Station Rd. Also listed on the Wisbech Memorial

NORTHFIELD

Fred

8277 Pte, 3rd Coldstream Guards. died of wounds 30-8-17, age 26. Second son of Mr C Northfield. Husband of Ellen Northfield, 17 East Block, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London. Canada Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Belgium.

OGDEN

Archibald Henry

3899 Pte, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 10-6-16, age 18. Third son of Alexander & Mary Ogden, Orchard House, Church St, March. Gorre British & Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

*OGDEN

Arthur Richard

Private 1343, 15th Btn Australian Imperial Force. Killed in an accident in Melbourne 22-12-14. Enlisted Brisbane, Queensland. Second son of the late Ambrose Ogden, brother of Thomas O Ogden. Pine Ridge Memorial Park, Australia.

OGDEN

Frank

2250 Sgt, DCompany, 16 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 4-9-16, age 29. Eldest son of Ebenezer & Clara Ogden, Robin Hood Inn, Town End, March. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

PAPWORTH

Thomas

425183 Spr, 11th Btn Canadian Engineers. killed in action 27-9-18, age 33. Son of Frederic & Rebecca Papworth, of 110 Wisbech Rd, March. Lived Dartford Road. Arras Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

PEARSON

Walter Harry Ernest

17610 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 24. Known as Ernie. Officer's servant to 2nd Lt C O F Jenkins. Son of Robert & Mary Pearson, Longhill, March. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

PEEL

Ernest Owen

R/17353 Cpl, 17th (British Empire League) King's Royal Rifle Corps. killed in action 4-9-16, age 29. Policeman in March. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France.

PHILLIPS

William John Henry

41085 Pte, 253rd Provisional Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died 27-12-18 at Chisledon Military Hospital, age 29. Husband of Harriett Ada Phillips, Barker's Lane, Town End. March. Son of Mrs T Oliver, Poplar Farm, Coates. (St Wendreda's) New Burial Ground, March.

PORTER

Stanley

42133 Rfn, 8th (East Belfast) Royal Irish Rifles. killed in action 7-6-17, age 19. Youngest son of Elizabeth Porter, of Grain Pen Cottages, West End. Formerly 16972 Suffolk Regiment. Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium.

PRESLAND

John William

20142 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 22-1-16, age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs T Presland, 3 Church Street. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

PRIOR

Albert William

O/131 Rfn, 11th Rifle Brigade. Wounded 26/27-3-18, died of wounds 21-4-18, at 11th Stationery Hospital, Rouen, age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs John William Prior, 1 County Road. Formerly 10/2785 Training Reserve. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

PROUD

Frederick E

5/17273 Rfn, 13th Rifle Brigade. died of wounds 28-1-17, age 37. Eldest son of John and Harriet Proud, of 22 Wisbech Rd, March. Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

REDHEAD

John

12542 Sgt, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 17-4-16, age 30. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Redhead, of 7 George Street. Vermelles British Cemetery, France.

REDHEAD

John Basley

868 Dmr, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders. died of wounds 27-5-15 at Wimereux, age 20. Son of Mrs Annie Redhead, Nottingham. Brother of Joseph Redhead, George Street. Grandson of John Redhead, George St. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

REYNOLDS

Reginald Vincent

161733 Cpl, 14th Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died pneumonia 11-10-18, age 21. Son of Joseph & Julia Reynolds, Hill House. Tehran War Cemetery, Iran.

RICHARDSON

John William

40073 Pte, 7th Leicester Regiment. killed in action 12-12-16, age 23. Son of Edward and Susan Richardson, of Goosetree Farm, Ring's End. Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

RIDGEWAY

William Thomas

2nd Lt, 11th (Lonsdale) Border Regiment. killed in action 2-12-17. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

ROUGHTON

John

17501 Pte 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16, age 27. Second son of William & Sarah Roughton, 24 Church Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

ROUGHTON

John Thomas William

41020, Pte, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Attested Derby Scheme 18-12-15, age 40, single man, farmer, Wimblington Rd. Son of Thomas and Eliza Roughton, of March. Mobilised 19-5-16, posted as 17909, East Surrey Rgt. Sent to France 20-1-17, transferred as 41020, 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Sent to 113th Field Ambulance 30-6-17, and St Omer hospital 11-7-17. Posted to dept 18-7-27 and 3rd (Reserve) RIF 13-11-17. Discharged due to pleurisy 18-12-17. Died 5-9-19, age 44. Buried St Wendreda's Churchyard, March.

RUSSELL

John Edward

1656 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Wounded 3-9-16, died of wounds 11-10-16, age 19. Only son of Samuel & Sarah E Russell, 131 Norwoodside, March. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

RUSSELL

No further information currently available.

*SALLABANKS

Charles

Private 303904, "A" Company, 1st/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 27 March 1918. Aged 22. Born March, Cambridgeshire, resident Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire, enlisted Manchester. Son of Harry and Jane Sallabanks, of 4, Claremont Rd., Birkdale, Southport. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born March, Cambridgeshire, a Cotton Worker Wall Piecer, son of Harry and jane Sallabanks, resident 104 Weston Street, Atherton, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7. See also Bury, Huntingdonshire

SANDALL

Harry

20144 Pte, Coldstream Guards. died of wounds 15-1-18, age 28. Son of Mr & Mrs W E Sandall, Badgeney Road. Lived Waterfoot, Lancs. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France.

SAVORY

Albert

325091 Cpl, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 25. Son of Mr J Savory, Gas Road. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

SCHOFIELD

Ernest

M5747(po) Engine Room Artificer 4th class, Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. killed in action 31-5-16 (Battle of Jutland), age 26. Youngest son of William & Emma Schofield, of West End. Husband of Lilian Mary Eastwood (formerly Schofield), of Lincoln. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

SEE

Charlie W

33457 L/Cpl, 14th Yorks and Lancs Rgt (2nd Barnsley Pals). died of wounds 28-10-17, age 27. Lived Infields Farm. Formerly 18982 Suffolk Regiment. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

SEEKINGS, MM

Herbert

28215 L/Cpl, 11th Border Regiment. 2-12-17. Son of Samuel & Clara Seekings, Burn Street, Norwood Estate. Awarded Military Medal. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

SHARPE

George William

84362 Dvr, 203rd (Cambs) Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died accident 7-7-17, age 39. Son of Mr & Mrs Sharp, of March. Husband of Lucy Sharp, 109 Gaul Road. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.

SHAW

Leonard Douglas

152128 Pte, 53rd Royal Fusiliers, B company. Enlisted November 1918. Died cerbro-spinal meningitis 26-3-19 at Ripon hospital, age 19. Elder son of LT & S A Shaw, 26 Burrowmoor Road. March Cemetery, Station Road.

SHORT

Arthur Albert

18654 Pte, 7th Suffolk Regiment. died of wounds 30-4-17, age 19. Son of Frederick & Elizabeth Ann Short, 211 West End. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

SISMEY

Ernest

26397 Pte, 1st East Surrey Regiment. killed in action 6-11-17, age 19. Lived 15 Gold Street. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

SMITH

Arthur Frederick

327776 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Rgt, attached 177th Field Coy, Royal Engineers. killed in action 12-6-17, age 29. Son of Mr & Mrs W H Smith, West End, March. killed in action 12-6-17. Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

SMITH

Frank

Died 19-11-18, influenza, age 30, after being wounded. March Cemetery, Station Rd.

SMITH

Frank Whaley

29376 Pte, 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment. killed in action 30-8-18, age 22. Son James & Amy Smith, 12 Mill View. Formerly 36393 Suffolk Regiment. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

SMITH

Frederick Dennis

possibly 134545 Gnr, 10th Coy Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 20-3-17, home, age 34. Husband of Ada Smith, Quay Hill, Littleport. Cobh Old Church Cemetery, Co Cork.

SNELLING

John

150842 L/Cpl, 268th Railway Company, Royal Engineers. killed in action 23-7-17, age 35. Second son of Charles & Sarah Elizabeth Snelling, West End. Husband of Florence Snelling, High Street, Doddington. Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

SOUTHWELL

Arthur

G/10608 L/Cpl, 7th Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. killed in action 10-8-17. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

SPARROW

Thomas

133784 Pte, Labour Corps. Died pneumonia 11-11-18, age 26. Son of Henry & Elizabeth Sparrow, Otter Holt, March. Formerly 45308 Queen's Royal West Surrey. Peterborough Old Cemetery (Broadway Cemetery).

SPENDELOW

Ernest

16272 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 5-8-16. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Frederick Spendelow, High Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Brother of below.

SPENDELOW

Frederick

16377 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Second son Mr & Mrs Frederick Spendelow, High Street. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Brother of above.

STEVENS

Arthur

13596 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-7-16. Eldest son of Mrs Eliza Stevens, Silver St, Norwoodside, and the late Arthur Stevens. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born March, Cambridgeshire, a General Labourer, son of Arthur J and Eliza Stevens, resident 7, Creek Road. Ciaro Terrace, March (Isle of Ely), North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

STEVENS

Daniel

8/289 Cpl, Otago Infantry, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Missing killed in action 1 to 23-5-15, age 28. Son of James & Elizabeth Stevens, Deerfield Road. Brother of Mrs Rose Case, Nene Dale, 5 Deerfield Road. Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey. Brother of George, below.

From the Marquis de Ruvigny' s Roll of Honour Volume 1, Part 3, Page 283, the following:

STEVENS, Daniel. Corporal, 8/289, Otago Infantry Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Born March, Cambridge 22-4-1886, educated Board School there; was for four years in the service of the G.E.R. as a call boy, but on 22-4-1904, he entered the navy, in which he served seven and a half years, until he met with an accident to his hand, which necessitated his discharge; went to New Zealand in 1914; volunteered for Imperial service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Otago Infantry; served in Gallipoli; was reported wounded and missing after the fighting there 1st May 1915, and is now assumed to have been killed in action on that date. Unm

STEVENS

Elijah

19236 Pte, 1st East Lancashire Regiment. died of wounds 2-7-16 (wounded 1-7-16), age 31. Second son of Mr & Mrs George Stevens, 76 Mill Hill Road, Norwoodside. Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

STEVENS

George

488594 Spr, 7th Field Coy, Royal Engineers. PoW, missing 27-5-18, died dysentery 16-10-18, age 39. Son of James & Elizabeth Stevens, Deerfield Rd. Husband of Elizabeth Stevens, 3 George Street. Worms (Hocheim Hill) Cemetery, Germany. Brother of Daniel, above.

STEWARD

Josiah

2267 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. Wounded 5-5-15. died of wounds 24-5-15, age 20. Son of Timothy & Caroline Steward, March Riverside, Upwell. School teacher at Walsoken. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.

STURMAN

Charles Wilfred

325406 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 26-9-17, age 19. Son of Charles & A Sturman, 29 Wisbech Rd, March. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. (Brother of below).

STURMAN

Albert George

1888 Pte, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 13-11-16, age 20. Son of Son of Charles & A Sturman, 29 Wisbech Rd, March. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. (Brother of above).

SUTTON

Matthew

TF9591 Pte, 1/7th Middlesex Regiment. died of wounds 12-9-16, age 36. Lived Binnimoor Road. Son of Josiah & Ann Sutton. Formerly G/26543 6th Royal Fusiliers. Bazentin-Le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

TAYLOR

Edmund

10192 Pte, 6th Royal Irish Regiment. died of wounds 27-11-16, age 17. Formerly 185215 Royal Field Artillery. Lived Ring's End. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery.

*THWAITE

Mendel Francis

Second Lieutenant (Pilot/Flying Officer), No. 58. Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force. Killed while flying at R.A.F. Cranwell when it appears that he stalled his machine, Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b serial no. D9152, and spun into the ground 28 October 1918. Aged 19. Born March, Cambridgeshire. Son of Samuel T. and Katie Marion Hertzberg, of March, Cambs. Educated at Clergy Orphan School, Canterbury. Gazetted to R.N.A.S. August 1917. Next of kin listed as Miss D.M. Thwaite, of Morningside, Pennington Cross, Lymington, Hampshire. Buried in CRANWELL (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Lincolnshire.

THIMBLEBY

Harry

2432, Pte 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. died of wounds 17-12-16, pneumonia following wounds & severe internal injuries (wounded 1915), age 22. Son of Joseph & Annie Thimbleby. March Cemetery, Station Rd.

TINKLER

William

90498 Pte, 40th Btn Machine Gun Corps. killed in action 9-4-18, age 31. Son of Samuel & Mrs J Tinkler. Husband of Mabel J Tinkler, 28 Badgeney Rd. Formerly 47800 Royal West Kent Regiment. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

TOFTS

William Henry

PS/9119 Pte, 2nd Royal Fusiliers. died of wounds 18-3-18 (wounded 15-2-18), age 32. Eldest son Mr & Mrs Tofts, 50 Creek Road. Husband of Grace Graham Tofts, of 22 Queen St, Felixstowe. Nine Elms Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium.

TURTELBURY

William Henry

220302 Pioneer, J Special Company, Royal Engineers. Wounded 23-10-17, died of wounds 10-11-17 at 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, age 23. Only son of William & Susannah Turtelbury, 180 Creek Road. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

UNWIN

Frederick George

267523 Spr, 96th Light Railway Operating Coy, Royal Engineers. Died at sea 30-12-17. Chatby Memorial, Alexandria. Born Ickleton, Cambs 1895, son of Thomas and Ellen Unwin. He was probably on board the Troopship SS Aragon, torpedoed off Alexandria on the date of his death. See also Liverpool Street Station, London and also Marshland Smeeth & The Fens, Norfolk

UPCHURCH

Frederick W

17602 Pte, 11th (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 28-4-17, age 26. Eldest son of Mr W Upchurch, Benwick Road, Doddington. Lived Floods Ferry. Level Crossing Cemetery, France.

VAWSER

Edwin

2206 L/Cpl, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. died of wounds 12-3-15 at No 10 Stationary Hospital, St Omer, age 26. Son of Edwin & Harriett Vawser, West End. Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

VAWSER

Thomas Edward

2nd Lt, 1st Londons (Royal Fusiliers). killed in action 21-3-18. Elder son of Robert & Ellen Vawser, Elm Road. Chaumy Communal Cemetery British Extension. Educated March Grammar School and University of London. Entered National Provincial Bank, working at South Kensington branch when enlisted in June 1916 in The Buffs (East Kent Rgt). Served as a private until commissioned in Royal Fusiliers in 1917. Went to France on 27-8-17.

WALKER, MiD

Edmund Basil

2nd Lt, 1st Royal West Kent Regiment. killed in action 18-4-15, age 26. Mentioned in Dispatches. Second son of the Rev & Mrs George Sherbrooke Walker, St Wendreda's Church, March. Master at Shereborne Preparatory School for two years, commissioned Dorset Rgt, 1912 & transferred to Royal West Kent when sent to front. Oosttraverne Wood Cemetery, Wyschaete, Belgium.

WATSON

George Charles

Private 81707, 1st/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 21 August 1918. Aged 19. Born St. Ives, Huntingdonshire. Resident March, Cambridgeshire. Joined Great Eastern Railway 1915, Porter at March. Enlisted June 1917 in Wisbech. Buried in GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row O. Grave 1. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

WATSON

Henry Thomas

54004 Dvr, 100th coy Machine Gun Corps. killed in action 22-10-17, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Watson, 9 Adelaide Place, March. Wife & child lived Fridaybridge. Farm labourer at Terrington St John. Formerly 23839 Pte, 1st Middlesex. Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

WELLS

Bertie

20588 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 7-10-18, age 20. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs G Wells, 12 Badgeney Rd, March. Orchard Dump Cemetery, France.

WELLS

Herbert

2207 Sgt, DCompany, 16 platoon, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 14-10-16, age 33. Second son of Mr & Mrs R Wells, 22 Upwell Rd, March. Mill Road Cem, Thiepval, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

WEST, MM

Gordon

325615 Sgt, DCompany, 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 22-8-18, age 22. Son of J & A West, 155 Creek Rd, March. Awarded Military Medal, Sgt, Morlancourt 8/9-8-18. Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. See also Liverpool Street Station, London

WEST

John

608762 Dvr, 263rd Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died after operation 16-6-17 (Egypt). Eldest son of Mrs West, New Park. Cairo War Cemetery, Egypt.

WHITBY

Arthur

40441 Pte, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment. killed in action 27-5-18. Lived Field Baulk. Formerly 16833 Suffolk Regiment. Soissons Memorial, France.

WHITBY, MM

Frederick

20600 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 1-10-18, age 29. Lived Norwoodside. Awarded Military Medal. Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing.

WHITTLESEY

Leonard

9673 Pte 2nd King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. killed in action 1-5-15, age 26. Son of Angel & Hannah Whittlesey, 48 The Causeway. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

WHYE

Sidney

159988 L/Bdr, 146th (Hull) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. died of wounds 16-8-18, age 32. Son of John & Mary Whye, Red Bridge, High St. Husband of Harriett Whye, Ferncroft, High St. Ligny-St Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt.

WILES

Leslie

235329 Pte, 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment. killed in action 14-6-18, age 24. Son of Mr and Mrs W Wiles, Station Road. Formerly 1168 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

WILES

William

13730 Pte, 9th Suffolk Regiment. died of wounds 13-9-16. Son of Mr J Wiles, 71 Wisbech Road. Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France.

WILKERSON

Arthur Portwood

18681 Sgt, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 15-6-17. Arras Memorial, France.

WILLS

Stephen

12304 Pte, ACompany, 7th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 12-10-16, age 21. Son of Mrs M A Wills, Elizabeth Cottages, West End. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WILLMOTT

Francis

[Also listed as WILMOT] 1880 Pte, DCompany, 14 platoon. 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. killed in action 28-6-15, shot by sniper, age 18. Son of Mrs G Willmott, 89 Creek Road. Houplines Communal Cemetery, France.

WISEMAN

George

154781 Spr, No 1 company, Royal Engineers, TC, Newark. 20-4-16, age 22. Husband of Mildred Wiseman, 109 Creek Rd. March Cemetery, Station Road.

WOODALL

Harold

26125 Pte, 9th Loyal North Lancashire. killed in action 14-7-16. Youngest son of the late Harry Woodall, March. Brother of Mrs C Cousins, City Road. Living Leighton Buzzard. Formerly 26068 Bedfordshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WOODBINE

Arthur Ernest

Private 1345, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 20. Born March, Cambridgeshire. Baptised 31 August 1896 in March, St Wendreda, resident St Peter's Road, March. Son of Arthur and Harriet Ann Woodbine, of 24, Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire. Joined Great Eastern Railway circa 1910, Number Taker, Whitemoor. Enlisted August 1914 in March, Cambridgeshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born March, Cambridgeshire, resident with his parents, Arthur and Harriet A Woodbine, in Wisbech Road, March, March (Isle of Ely), North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B. See also Liverpool Street Station, London.

WOODBINE

George

26300 Pte, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 8-2-17. Porte-de-Paris Cemetery, Cambrai, Nord, France.

WOODCOCK

Ernest

51226 Pte, 19th (4th City) Manchester Regiment. killed in action 31-7-17. West End, March. Son of John & Clara Woodcock. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium.

WOODS

Henry James

16449 Pte, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 19-12-15. White House Cemetery, St Jean-le-Ypres, Belgium.

WORDINGHAM

Vincent Robert

T/2nd Lt, New Army General List, formerly kite balloon observer with Royal Flying Corps, then attached as intelligence officer, Worcestershire Regiment. killed in action 16-8-17, age 27. Son of Samuel Wordingham, Hill House, Stiffkey. Former assistant master South District School, March. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Boesinghe, Belgium. Also appears on the Stiffkey Memorial.

WRIGHT

Arthur

44067 Pte, 9th Suffolk Regiment. killed in action 12-10-16. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

WRIGHT

George

17516 Pte, 3rd Btn Machine Gun Corps. Died pneumonia & influenza 28-11-18, age 26. Son of Joseph & Charlotte Wright, 119 Gaul Road. Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France.

WRIGHT

Joseph Edward

44077 Pte, Y company, 2nd Suffolk Rgt, killed in action 11-4-17, age 28. Eldest son of George & Fanny Wright, West Fen, Whittlesey Road. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

WRIGHT

John Henry

203262 Pte, 6th Northamptonshire Regiment. killed in action 5-4-118, age 34. Son of Mr J Wright, of Wheel Lane, March. Husband of Mrs Wright, 15 Silver St, Norwoodside. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension.

YARDY

Henry Smith

97442 Pte, 35th Coy Machine Gun Corps. killed in action 30-11-17, age 29. Son of Alfred Yardy, Rose Cottage, Gaul Rd. Husband of Emily Yardy, 95 Gaul Rd. Formerly 6648 Suffolk Regiment. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France.

*YARDY

Thomas

Private 5039, 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 14 January 1916, internal complaint, Cystic Discharge of Kindneys, never recovered from operation, Central Military Hospital, Aylesbury, resident Halton Barracks. Aged 20. Enlisted East Dereham, Norfolk. Son of Alice Emery Mitson. Attested 4 December 1915 in East Dereham, as Private 5039, 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, resident 32 City Road, March, aged 20 years 60 days, height 5 feet 8 inches, chest 37½ inches. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born March, Cambridgeshire, grandson of Robert and Anne Yardy, resident Knights End, March, North Witchford, Cambridgeshire. Buried 18 January 1916 in Station Road Cemetery, March. Plot/Row/Section/Area D. Grave 100.

Not on main memorial

EARL

Albert

Pte, 489, 28th Btn Australian Infantry, AIF. Died 22-9-15, age 24. Son of Thomas & Maria Earl, 63 High St, March. Native of Newmarket. Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey. Listed on St Peter's Church war memorial, March. Also listed Ramsey.

1939-45

ABBOTT

Frank

Gnr, 1746610, 401 Battery, 122 HAA Rgt, Royal Artillery. Killed in fall from lorry near Leamington, 14-3-41, age 31, (Cambs Times 21/3/1941). Husband of Gladys Mabel Vilna Abbott, of 36 The Avenue, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

ALTERTON

John Edward

Pte 6094657, East Surrey Regiment. Died during German air raid on Canterbury 1-6-42. Son of Mr & Mrs Samuel Alterton, of 58 Hundred Rd, March. Lived with grandmother, Mrs J Alterton, Silver St, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

ANKER

F John William

Pte, 5777074, 4th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 14-2-42, age 25. Son of Sidney & Clara Louise Anker, of 10 Queen St, March. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

ASHPOOL

Harold Leslie

Gnr, 1529320, 239 Battery, 77 HAA Rgt, Royal Artillery. Died 6-11-43, age 27, Prisoner of War. Son of Frederick & Ethel May Ashpool, of 17 Hereward St, March; husband of Violet Elsie Ashpool, Worksop. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

ASHTON

Nephi

Able Seaman, C/SSX 19871, HMS Willamette Valley, Royal Navy. 29-6-40. Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

ASHTON

Rowland George

Driver, T/14675656, Royal Army Service Corps, attached 223 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. 13-10-45, age 20. Son of Frank & Maud Eliza Ashton, of 346 Creek Rd, March. Brussels Town Cemetery, Evere, Belgium.

ASPLIN

Reginald Herbert

Sgt, B/1300028, Air Gunner, 142 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve based Amendola, Wellington bombers. Died in air accident 5-4-44, age 29. Son of the late Mr & Mrs J D Asplin, of Johnson's Square, March. Bari War Cemetery, Italy.

AYRES

Charles William

L/Cpl, 7630121, 17th Infantry Brigade Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers. 30-9-43, age 23. Son of William & Louisa Elizabeth Ayres, of High St, March. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

BAND

George William

Pte, 5783959, 7th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 8-7-44, age 22. Son of George & Emma Jane Band, of 12 Silver St, March. Cambes-en-Plane War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

BARRETT

Keith Cecil

Cpl, 2090349, 287 Field Company Royal Engineers. Died of malaria 31-8-43, age 30, Prisoner of War. Son of Herbert Edward & Maud Beatrice Barrett, of Briarcroft, Badgeney Rd, March; husband of Irene Barrett, of Wisbech. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

BATEMAN

Oliver John

Guardsman, 2693491, Scots Guards. 14-12-40, age 27. Son of Mr & Mrs W Bateman; husband of Doris Bateman, of March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

BEDFORD

Jack

L/Cpl, 5882886, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, age 30, Prisoner of War. Son of George William & Jane Bedford, of 50 The Avenue, Ramsey; husband of Evelyn, of Chain Bridge, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

BEDFORD

Kenneth Raymond

Pte, 14643856, 1st Hampshire Regiment. 11-7-44, age 19. Son of Herbert & Mini Bedford of 140 Burrowmoor Rd, March. Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

BEDFORD

Sidney

Pte, 5827413, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 15-7-43, age 22, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs Bedford, 91 Norwoodside, March. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

BIGGS

Percy Frederick Stanley

Pte, 5116761, 13th King's Liverpool Regiment. 9-12-43, age 23, Prisoner of War (captured in Burma 2-4-43 while serving with the Chindits). Son of Frederick Stanley & Martha Biggs, of 64 Robingoodfellow's Lane, March Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar.

BLYTH

Percy Gordon

Pte, S/ 6984068, Royal Army Service Corps. 5-12-42, age 27. Son of George Francis & Ada Mary Blyth, of March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

BOLTON

Stanley

Driver, 2159540, 505 Field Company Royal Engineers. 24-3-45, age 22. Son of James & Harriet Jane Bolton; husband of J E Bolton, of March. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.

BOON

Eric

Trooper, 7951924, 3/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action when his tank was hit by anti-tank fire 8-4-45, age 22. Son of John & Zillah Boon, of 4 Gilbert's Row, West End, March. Sage War Cemetery, Germany. Brother of Frank.

BOON

Frank

Signalman, 5778142, 6th Airborne Division Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. 10-6-44, age 24. Son of John & Zillah Boon, of 4 Gilbert's Row, West End, March. Formerly 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

BOWMAN

Frederick Herbert

Driver, T/169676, 6 Division Supply Column, Royal Army Service Corps. 25-10-41, age 23. Son of Nellie Matthews, of March. Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

BRITTIN

Albert Edward

Pte, 5778692, HQ Coy, Mortar Platoon, 4th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 14-2-42, age 27. Son of Albert Edward & Ellen Brittin, of 113 Wisbech Rd, March. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

BURKETT

Arthur

L/Sgt, 5116833, 1/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 30-7-44, age 28. Son of the late Mr & Mrs H A Burkett, of Apethorpe; husband of Mrs Stella Burkett, of 43 Nene Parade, March. Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France.

BUNKALL

L John Allen

Pte, 3775494, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 14-2-42, age 22. Son of Frank Drewry Bunkall & Beatrice Martha Bunkell. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

BURROWS

Raymond Benjamin

Sgt (Observer), 1160932, 106 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Coningsby, Lincs, Manchester bombers. 25-3-42, age 21. Son of Benjamin & Rose Ellen Burrows, of Raymar, Westwood Ave, March. Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

BUTCHER

Alfred William

Sapper, 2090354, 287 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of colitis 6-8-43, age 32, Prisoner of War. Son of Charles Henry & Ruth Butcher of 34 Bramley Rd, Ealing, formerly Norfolk Terrace, Walsoken; husband of Edna May Butcher, of of 1 Wigstones Rd, March. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

BUTCHER

Edward

Pte, 14675660, 1st Dorsetshire Regiment. Wounded in Normandy, died of wounds 29-6-44, age 20. Son of Arthur William & Flora Butcher, of 107 Gaul Rd, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

BUTCHER

possibly William Charles Butcher, Guardsman, 2695806, G Company, 2nd Scots Guards. 8-1-42, age 28. Son of Alfred Isaac & Rosa Butcher, of Milton, Cambs. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

BUTLER

Arthur Harold

Cpl, 5777027, 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 15-2-42, age 25. Son of William & Maud Butler, of 22 The Causeway, March. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Brother of Kenneth Butler below.

BUTLER

Kenneth William

Pte, 5783438, 1st East Lancashire Regiment. 23-9-44, age 19. Son of William & Maud Butler, of 22 The Causeway, March. Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Netherlands. Brother of Arthur Butler above.

CASLAKE

Eric Rowland

Captain, Royal Engineers (Military Transport Traning Depot). 12-5-43. age 31. Son of Rowland James & Helen Hilda Caslake, of 40 North St, March; husband of Dulcie May Caslake, of Cambridge. March (Eastwood) Cemetery, Cambs.

COURTS

Arthur

Able Seaman, P/JX 925185, HMS Penelope, Royal Navy. 18-2-44, age 20. Son of Amos Frederick & Elsie Courts, of 118 High St, March. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

COX

John Edward

Pte, 5933684, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 27-1-42, age 22. Son of Harry & Mary Elizabeth Cox, of 160 Wisbech Rd, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

CRAM

Kenneth George

Ordinary Signalman, P/JX 164084, HMS Dunedin, Royal Navy. Died of malaria 8-7-41, age 18. Son of Harold Edgar & Annie Cram, of 33 Deerfield Rd, March. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.

CREASEY

Richard

Pte, 5829670, 5th Suffolk Regiment. Died of dysentery & cholera 24-7-43, age 26, Prisoner of War. Son of Frank & Mary Creasey, of 17 Gaul Rd, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

CULY

Willaim Raymond

Pte, 14655758, 1st Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. 20-12-44. Son of Arthur William & Emily Culy; husband of Edna May Culy, of March. Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.

DIXON

Herbert Thomas

Sgt, 5933669, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Rgt, attached 53rd Infantry Brigade HQ as intelligence sgt. Died after amputation of leg infected with tropical ulcers 19-2-44, age 23, Prisoner of War. Son of Walter & Ada A Dixon, of 10 Upwell Rd, March. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.

DOLBY

Roy Ernest

2nd Lt, 314979, 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 3-8-44, age 19. Born 10-8-24, admitted to March Grammar school 19-9-34, left 5-4-40. Son of Ernest & Agnes Dolby, of 130 Station Rd, March. Employed by Barclay's Bank, March. Listed Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France. Also listed March Grammar School.

DONCASTER

James Robert

Sapper, 2092574, 287 Field Company Royal Engineers. 26-2-42. Son of Mr J Doncaster, 174 Creek Rd, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

DRIVER

Douglas W

Cpl, 4933667, 1st Suffolk Regiment. 25-7-44, age 24. Son of Mr Harry Driver, of 39 Upwell Rd, March. Formerly 2nd Cambridgeshire Regiment. Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

DRIVER

Frank Ernest

Driver, Royal Engineers. Died 13/3/1949 age 41. Buried Eastwood Cemetery, March. Husband of Mrs Gladys Driver, 115 Badgeny Rd, March. Son of Mr H Driver & late Mrs G Driver, 39 Upwell Road, March. Brother of D W Driver. Invalided out of army in 1944 after serving in North Africa.

DUNHAM

Ernest

L/Cpl, 2091246, 287 Field Company Royal Engineers. 26-1-42, age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs J W Dunham, of Stow Fen, March; husband of Muriel Dunham. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

EMMINGTON

James William

Pte, 5830913, 5th Suffolk Regiment. 21-6-43, age 24, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs T Emmington, 7 Lime Grove, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

FEARY

Ernest William

Petty Officer, C/J 114958, HM Submarine H, Royal Navy. 27-10-40, age 30. Son of John Charles & Alice Feary, of Beeby's Cottages, March; husband of Mary Elizabeth Feary. Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

FRANKS

George William

Spr, 2091248, 287th Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 2-9-43, Prisoner of War. Son of George Edward & Margaret Mary Franks, of Flaggrass Hill, March Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

GREEN

Ernest Stanley

Trooper, 14346560, 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. 28-6-44, age 31. Son of William & Mary Green, of 13 Upwell Rd, March; husband of Mildred Green, of Saxmundham, formerly Kewhurst, St Peter's Rd, March. Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

GREEN

William Alfred

Pte, 5933643, Suffolk Regiment. 28-5-41, age 21. Son of Harry & Annie Elizabeth Green, of March. Athens Memorial, Greece.

GRIFFITHS

Richard

2nd Lt., 292669, Royal Corps of Signals. Died in York 28-11-43, age 29. Son of Richard & Maggie Griffiths of Hyde, Cheshire; husband of Ethel Griffiths, of March. BSc Honours. Teacher at the Hereward School, March. March (St Mary) Churchyard, Cambs. See also Manchester University.

GOOCH

Douglas Haig

L/Cpl, 2617112, 6th Grenadier Guards. 8-11-43, age 25. Husband of Dorothy May Gooch. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.

GROUNDS

Frederick Ambrose

Captain, 79053, C company, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 25-1-42, age 24. Son of Frederick Donald & Alice Grounds of Elwyn House, March; husband of Kathleen Grounds, of Upwell. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

HART

Cecil Kenneth

L/Cpl 2090360, 287 Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died of colitis 15-7-43, age 25, Prisoner of War. Son of Arthur & Rosa Hart, of 111 Wisbech Rd, March; husband of Barbara Hart, of Bury St Edmunds. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

HILLS

Charles Harold

Pte, 14675670, 1st Dorsetshire Regiment. 12-7-44, age 19. Son of Thomas Alfred & Ada Hill, of Field Baulk, March. Tilly-Sur-Seucues War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

HOBBS

John Thomas

Gnr, 1715615, Royal Artillery. Killed in road accident (hit by car) at Tunbridge Wells 1-8-41 (Cambs Times 15/8/1941), age 39. Son of John William & Annie Hobbs of Floods Ferry, March; husband of Agnes Hilda Hobbs, of 124a West End, March. March (St Wendreda) New Burial Ground, Cambs.

HOPKIN

Leonard Jack

Sgt (Wireless op/air gnr), 1294568, 59 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Thorney Island, Hants, Liberators. 20-8-43, age 20. Son of Ernest & Florence Emily Hopkins of Riverside, Deerfield Rd, March. Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

HURST

Frederick John

Sapper, 2091749, 250 Field Company Royal Engineers. Died of accidental carbon-monoxide poisoning while in the bath at his billet in Woodbridge, Suffolk, 18-11-40, age 21 (Cambs Times 22&29/11/1940). Son of Frederick & Eliza Hurst, of of Creek, March. Veteran of Dunkirk Evacuation. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

KEMPTON

John William

Aircraftman 2nd Class, 629791, Wireless operator/Air Gunner, 82 (United Provinces) Squadron Royal Air Force, based Watton, Blenheims. 8-4-40, age 22. Son of William Arthur & Frances Betsy Kempton of 55 Norwood Rd, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, March.

KING

William Harry

Pte, 5827155, 2nd Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 15-9-40, age 20. Son of Benjamin & Alice Maud King, of Coleseed Drove, March. Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.

LAKEY

Ernest Edward

Pte, 5828945, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, age 27, Prisoner of War. Son of Harry & Harriet Lakey, of 16 Briggate East, Whittlesey. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

LANGLEY

Horace John

Pte, 5933676, 5th Suffolk Rgt, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died at sea 12-9-44, age 23, Prisoner of War. Son of George & Florence Langley, of The Three Fishes, 129 West End, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

LAWRENCE

Douglas Norman

Pte, 5777098, 5th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 25-1-42, age 25. Son of Alfred & Rhoda Lawrence, of 96 Creek Rd, March. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

LAYTON

George Harry

Cpl. 5/57778, 1 Field Butchery, Royal Army Service Corps. 25-4-41, age 23. Son of William John & Emily Maria Layton of 378 Creek Rd, March. Athens Memorial, Greece.

LEEDER

Ernest William

Pte. 5773886, 6th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 24-1-42, age 25. Son of William & Harriet Leeder, of 48 Robingoodfellows Lane, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

LENTON

Joseph William

Sgt 1615679, 13 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Cecina & Perugia, Italy, flew Baltimores. 12-9-44, age 21. Son of Joseph & Agnes Lenton, of March. Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy.

LONG

Bernard Charles

Sgt 1624594, 16 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1-2-45, age 22. Son of Harry & Eliza Dean Long, of Twenty Foot Sidings, March. Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany.

LUFF

Aubrey

Pte, 5933084, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 9-6-43, age 23, Prisoner of War. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

MANN

Jack

Pte, 5932170, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 27-6-43, age 32, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs Mann, 47 Peas Hill Rd, March; husband of Mrs Mann, 10 Little Church St, Wisbech. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

MASSEY

Albert Edward

Pte 5825724, 1st Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 13-8-44, age 31. Son of Herbert & Caroline Massey, of 70 Nene Parade, March; husband of Mrs Victoria Blanche Massey, of Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon. St Charles de Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Dunkirk veteran.

MASTERS

Frederick John

Pte 5776958, 6th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 6-6-43, age 23, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs G Masters, 64 Robingoodfellow's Lane, March; husband of Mrs Barbara Masters. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.

MILLER

Alfred Raymond

Pte, 14205671, 6th Green Howards (Yorkshire Rgt). Died 6-8-43, age 19, , Prisoner of War. Son of John William & Lucy Letitia Miller, of 380 Creek Rd, March. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia.

MONEY

Edward Thomas

Sgt, 1867911, Flight Lt, 115 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Witchford, Cambs, Lancasters. 30-7-44, age 21. Son of Edward William & Mary Jane Money, of 14 County Rd, March. Bretteville-sur-Leuze Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

MONEY

Percy Stanley

Pte 5777503, 6th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. 14-12-42, age 23. Son of Mr & Mrs J W Money, 16 Veat Bank, Christchurch; husband of Mrs Grace Money, 24 Field Baulk, March. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia.

MORTLOCK

Alexander Sydney

Pte, 5932165, 1st Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died at sea 12-9-44, age 34, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr Oscar Mortlock, of 20 Wisbech Rd, March; husband of Mrs Mortlock, Middle Level Gatehouse, March. Veteran of Dunkirk evacuation, serving with 1st Suffolk Regiment. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

MUFFETT

Arthur Henry

Pte 5933906, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died at sea 21-9-44, age 24, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs Muffett, of Crowden Farm, Grandford, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

MUNDEN

Bernal James

Gnr, 1532366, 151 Battery, 51 HAA Rgt, Royal Artillery. 26-5-44, age 27, Prisoner of War at Stalag 344, captured 2-6-41 in Crete. Son of James & Annie Munden, of 4 Ashbeach Rd, March. Crackow Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland. Cousin of below.

MUNDEN

Ernest William

Gnr, 14522839, 119 Light AA Rgt, Royal Artillery. 1-8-44, age 21. Husband of Mrs Frances Munden. Holtot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Cousin of above.

NEWMAN

James Stephen

Drummer, 6286463, Pioneers, 1st Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 31-5-40, age 19. Son of Ernest James & Florence May Newman, of 68 Robingoodfellows Lane, March. Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France.

PAGE

Donald

Pte, 5780304, 6th Royal Norfolk Regiment. 10-11-42, age 27, Prisoner of War. Son of James & Emily Page, of 47 Norwood Rd, March. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

PAINTER

Raymond Sydney

Flying Officer (Navigator), 152568, 211 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Chiringa & Ranchi, Italy, Beaufighters. 18-10-44, age 22. Son of Leonard Sydney & Olive Ethel Victoria Painter, of March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

PALMER

Chenery

Gnr (Signaller), 1088808, 97 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Rgt, Royal Artillery. Died 14-11-42, age 32. Son of Albert & Flora Palmer of 27 Henson Rd, March; husband of Joyce Margaret Palmer, of Newlands Ave, March. Prisoner of War, captured in Libya 29-6-42. Presumed to have died in prison camp or when ship was torpedoed between North Africa and Italy. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

PARTRIDGE, DCM

Percy Ambrose

Warrant Officer Class II 5880594, 2nd Bn, Royal Norfolk Regiment, died 2-4-45, aged 35. Son of Charles and Lily Partridge; husband of Maud Somme Partridge, of Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Awarde the Distinguished Conduct medal (D.C.M.). Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar. Plot 21. Row J. Grave 21.

PEARSON

S J

possibly Sidney Joseph Frederick Pearson, Leading Stoker, C/KX 99537, HMS Calypso, Royal Navy. 12-6-40. Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

PEPPER

Frederick Hugh Edwin

Sgt, 961901, Royal Artillery. 24-3-46, age 29. Son of Hugh & Olive Pepper; husband of Chrisitanna Pepper, of Oakdale, Blackwood, Monmouthshire. Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.

PRIOR

George Joseph

Pte, 14766071, Suffolk Regiment. , attached Commandos. 28-1-45, age 18. Son of Bertie & Elizabeth May Prior, of Hook Drove, Wimblington, Cambs. Nederweert War Cemetery, Netherlands.

RINGHAM

Bertie Ernest Alfred

Pte, 5775929, 1st Royal Norfolk Regiment. Wounded in Normandy, died of wounds 8-6-44. Son of Mr & Mrs E W Ringham, of 188 Station Rd, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

ROWE

Ernest Isaac

Sgt, 4203705, 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers. Killed in action 13-9-44, age 28. Son of Herbert & Sarah Rowe, of 18 St John's Rd, March: husband of Hilda Mary Rowe, of Morecambe, Lancs. Groesbeek Memorial, Netherlands.

SHARPE

George Ernest

Pte, 5933633, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 6-1-44, age 23. Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs H Sharpe, of 39 Norwood Rd, March. Borther of Harry below. Died of beri-beri. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

SHARPE

Harry Kilsby

Pte 5933642, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 9.6.43, age 24. Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs H Sharpe, of 39 Norwood Rd, March. Brother of George above. Died of dysentery at Takanun. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

SKINNER

Hugh

Canteen Manager, C/NX 2166, HMS Leda. 20-9-42, age 33, on Russian convoy duty. Son of Mr & Mrs H Skinner, of 10 Acre Rd, March. Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

SMITH

Rupert

Pte 5883844, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 14-6-43. Son of Mr & Mrs J SMith, 27 Deerfield Rd, March. Delhi War Cemetery, India.

STEEL

Bert

Cpl 319544, 6th Royal Tank Rgt, Royal Armoured Corps. 23-11-41, age 22. Son of Bertie Steel & Mary Mabel Steel, of March Cambs. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Libya.

STEEL

Raymond James Harry

Sgt, 578363, Flight Engineer, 10 Squadron Royal Air Force, based Melbourne, Lincs, Halifax bombers. 19-11-43, age 19. Son of Captain George Wilfred Steel & Mabel Matilda Steel, of Westgate, 210 Norwood Rd, March. March (St Mary) Churchyard, Cambs.

STEVENS

G H

No further information currently available.

STEVENS

Gordon James

Pte, 5778298, 6th Royal Norfolk Regiment. Killed in a bombing raid on an 'East Anglian town' 6-1-41, age 27 (Cambs Times 10/1/1941 ). Son of Albert & Lizzie Stevens, of 3 Burrowmoor Rd, March. March (Eastwood) Burial Ground, Cambs.

STEVENS

William Henry

Pte, 582743, 5th Suffolk Regiment. Died of avitaminosis 11-12-43, age 33, Prisoner of War. Son of Charles & Druesilla Stevens, of 46 Robingoodfellows Lane, March. Veteran of Dunkirk, with 1st Suffolk Regiment. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

STEWART

George Bowman

Sgt-Pilot, 1332286, RAFVR. 23-2-43. Husband of Mrs Stewart, of Norwood Rd, March. Native of Wombwell, Yorks. Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

WADLOW

Leslie Cyril

Aircraftman 1st Class, 1212904, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died of small pox 2-3-44, age 23. Son of George William & Daisy Maud Wadlow of Station Yd, March; husband of Kathleen Joyce Wadlow, of Leverington Common, Cambs. Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan.

WALKER

Geoffrey William

Pte, 5952667, 5th Beds & Herts Regiment. 14-2-42. Son of Mr & Mrs J E Walker, 376 Creek Rd, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

WATERS

John William

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1126907, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Fontaine Chaude, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number DF697, when the aircraft was shot down over the target during a raid on Trapani, Sicily 15 May 1943. Son of Mrs White, of 29 West End, March, Cambridgeshire. No known grave. Commemorated on Malta Memorial, Malta. Panel 9, Column 2. See also Malta Memorial

WELHAM

Jack

Pte, 5933675, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds at Changi Hospital 1-4-42, age 21. Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs E Welham, of 7 Kingsley St, March. Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

WELLS

Herbert

L/Cpl, 5933696, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. 14-2-42, age 21. Missing in action. Son of Mr & Mrs R Wells, 104 Station Rd, March. Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

WHITTOME

John Edward Gifford

Flight Sergeant 1337437, Navigator, 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, based Dunholme Lodge, Avro Lancasters. Died 22-6-44. Born 1916 in the North Witchford Hundred. Baptised 10 June 1916 in March, St Wendreda, son of Walter and Leonie Marie Whittome, of The Grange March. Son of Walter Vawser and Leonie Marie (nee Biot) Whittome, The Grange, March. Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.

WILLIS

Edwin Albert

Gnr, 966381, 11(Honourable Artillery Company) Rgt, Royal Horse Artillery. 15-6-42, age 24. Son of Gertrude E Willis & stepson of Arthur Blake, of March. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

WRIGHT

George Kenneth (or Kenneth George)

Pte, 14328580, 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Died 5-10-43, age 19. Son of Fred & Annie Wright, of Gaul Rd, March. Sango River Cemetery, Italy.

WRIGHT

John Llewelyn

1466015, Flight Sgt, Navigator, 9 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 8-7-44, age 23. Buried Millebosc Communal Cemetery, Seine-Martime, France. Also listed March Grammar School.

YOUD

Frank William

Pte, 5933861, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died of cholera at Takanun on 26-5-43, age 23, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr & Mrs T H Youd, of 1 Thornton Rd, March. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.

OTHER CONFLICTS

PHYTHIAN

Ronald Maxwell

Gunner. Died 18/3/1948, age 20. Killed Haifa, Israel, area while escorting Jewish convoy. Eldest son of Mr Ewart Septimus and Mrs Sarah Jane Phythian, the Cock Inn, High St. March. Buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery [Israel?].

Also listed for this parish in the Ely Cathedral Second World War Book of Remembrance:

STRAWSON

Gordon Edgar

Sgt. Gordon Edgar STRAWSON, 4th Bt. Suffolk Reg., d 18/9/1944, age 25, buried: KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Son of Joseph Edgar and Alice Strawson; husband of Nora Strawson, of Cambridge. See also Leverington.

TAYLOR

Norman William

Pte, 5933870, 2nd Cambridgeshire Rgt, Suffolk Regiment. Died of dysentery 31-8-43, age 24, Prisoner of War. Son of Mr W Taylor, Park Rd, Manea. Died at Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. - list on Manea memorial

TINKLER

Owen

Pte. 1st Bt. Cambridgeshire Reg., died 31/12/1943, age 24, buried: KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Son of Jabzey Tinkler, and of Elizabeth Tinkler, of Benwick, Cambridgeshire.

WALKER

No further information currently

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