CANTERBURY
9TH QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERS WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2008
This
memorial is to be found in the cloisters of Canterbury Cathedral. It
takes the form of a rectangular headed stone tbalet with a moulded frame.
It lists the names and ranks of the men from the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers
who gave their lives in World War 1, 274 in all. There is one Victoria
Cross (V.C.) holder listed. The memorial lists the names by how they
died, officers, those attached and then other ranks but have been sorted
into alphabetical order here for ease of research and reading. In researching
this memorial there are several names of men who served in the 9th Lancers
but who have not been included on the memorial, there is no reason why
they have been omitted that is obvious.
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Photographs
Copyright © John Hendry 2008 |
TO
THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE
FOLLOWING OFFICERS NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 9TH QUEENS
ROYAL LANCERS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WAR FROM AUGUST 1914
UNTIL THE RETURN OF THE REGIMENT
TO ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1919
ABADIE,
DSO |
Eustace
Henry Egremont |
Major,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 30
November 1915. Aged 37. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order
(DSO). Son of the late Major-General Henry Richard Abadie. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. See also Godalming,
Charterhouse School
Extract
from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II,
page 241:
ABADIE,
EUSTACE HENRY EGREMONT, Lieut., was born 24 Jan. 1877,
elder surviving son of the late Major-General Henry Richard Abadie,
C.B., 9th Lancers, Lieut.-Governor of Jersey, 1900-4 (whose death
occurred after that of his son), and of his first wife Kate (who
died in 1883), daughter of G Sandeman. Eustace Abadie joined the
9th Lancers 11 .Aug. 1897, becoming Lieutenant 3 May, 1899. He
served with much distinction in the South African War, 1899-1902,
and was present at the advance on Kimberley, including the actions
at Belmont, Enslin and Magersfontein; Relief of Kimberley; took
part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May,
1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); actions
at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Karee Siding, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain),
Vet River (5 and 6 May) and 'Land River; was present during the
operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions
near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June),
again in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 1900,
including actions at Reit Vlei and Belfast; in the Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 1900; operations in Cape Colony
and the Transvaal 30 Nov. 1900, to 31 May, 1902. He was mentioned
in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901]; received the Queen's
Medal with eight clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and
was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London
Gazette, 27 Sept. 1901] : " Eustace Henry Egremont Abadie,
Lieut., 9th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations
in South Africa. The Insignia, Warrant, etc., were sent to the
Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented by General Sir Bindon
Blood at Full Garrison Parade at Rawal Pindi 8 April, 1903. It
is said that no other officer received more than eight clasps
to the Queen's Medal in the South African Campaign. He was promoted
to Captain 15 March, 1904; was a Staff College Graduate; was Adjutant
of his regiment from Feb. 1906, to Aug. 1907, and was promoted
to Major in March, 1912. The names of members of this distinguished
family appear first in most books of reference. The first name
in " The Last Post," a book containing biographies of
officers who lost their lives in the South African War, was that
of a cavalry officer named Abadie, namely, Lieut. H. B. Abadie.
D.S.O., Major E. H. E. Abadie's eldest brother. Another brother,
Capt. G. H. F. Abadie, late 16th Lancers, died of fever in Feb.
1904, at Kam, West Africa, where he was serving as Resident, after
having taken part in the Kam Sokoto Campaign, and been created
a C.M.G. Major-General Abadie, their father, also had a most distinguished
military career of 46 years, and, as has been said, survived the
last of these three gallant sons only for a short time. For Major
Eustace Abadie's services in the Great War he was mentioned in
Sir John French's Despatch of 14 Jan. 1915. He was at first officially
reported to be a prisoner of war; but as no official confirmation
of his death was received, and as nothing was heard of or from
him since, it was assumed that he had lost his life in action
at Messines in Oct. 1914.
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ALLEN |
Frank |
Private
11486, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 22 March 1918. Born Hemsby, Norfolk,
enlisted Great Ormsby, resident Hemsby, Great Yarmouth.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 4. See also Hemsby,
Norfolk |
ALLEN |
Robert
Elliott |
Private
4186,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 24 May 1915. Aged 28. Son of Thomas
and Ellen Allen, of Belle Vue, Maughold, Ramsey, Isle of Man. Born
and resident Manghold, Isle of Man, enlisted Douglas.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
ALLFREY |
Frederick
De Vere Bruce |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 6 September 1914.
Aged 22. Son of F. Vere Allfrey and Maud Allfrey, of Ashridgewood,
Wokingham, Berks. Buried in west corner of FRETOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Seine-et-Marne, France.
Extract
from De Ruvugny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page
5:
ALLFREY,
FREDERICK DE VERE BRUCE, Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal)
Lancers, s. of F. Vere Allfrey, of Wokingham, Reading;
b. 21 Sept. 1801; educ. Wellington College, and the Royal
Military College, Sandhurst; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers
15 Feb. 1911, and promoted Lieut. 29 Jan. 1913; served with the
Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in
action 6 Sept. 1914, while assisting a wounded brother officer.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 59:
LIEUTENANT
FREDERIC DE VERE BRUCE ALLFREY, 9th LANCERS, who was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Vere Allfrey, of Wokingham, Reading,
was reported unofficially as having been killed in action in September,
1914.
Lieutenant Allfrey was born on the 21st September, 1891, and was
educated at Wellington College, his father having been at the
same school,and was in Brougham's and Upcott's from 1905-09, going
to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, in 1910, from which he passed into the
9th Lancers in February, 1911. He was promoted Lieutenant in January,
1913. Since the unofficial report of his death it has transpired
that after a charge of the 9th Lancers on the 6th September, 1914,
near Provins, Lieutenant Allfrey dismounted to help a wounded
brother officer, and was himself shot and killed by a wounded
German.
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ANELAY |
John |
Squadron
Quartermaster Sergeant
4196,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 13 May 1915. Aged 36. Born and resident Blackburn,
Lancashire, enlisted Preston.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anelay, of 6, Mary St., Blackburn;
husband of Margaret Anelay, of 39, Bridge St., Lampeter, Cardiganshire.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
APLIN |
Edwin |
Corporal
L/4095,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 26th March 1918. Born and resident Clapham, London,
enlisted London. Buried in LE CATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France.
Plot V. Row B. Grave 6. |
ARCHDALE-PORTER,
DSO |
John
Grey |
Captain
(Temporary Major),
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 22 November 1917. Aged
31. Son of John Porter Porter and Josephine Porter Porter, of Belle
Isle, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh; husband of Enid Archdale-Porter,
of 8, Chesterfield St., London. Awarded the Distinguished Service
Order (DSO). Also with Royal Flying Corps, ceased 15 February 1917.
Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 17.
Extract
from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II,
page 132:
ARCHDALE-PORTER,
JOHN GREY, Capt., was horn 9 June, 1886, at Magheracross,
County Fermanagh, Ireland, son of John Porter Porter, J.P., D.L.,
and Josephine Porter. He was educated at Harrow; entered the Army
29 Aug. 1900, and became Lieutenant 22 Jan. 1910. Capt. Archdale-Porter
served in the European War was mentioned in Despatches 24 June,
1915, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order
[London Gazette, 3 July, 1915] : John Grey Porter, Capt., 9th
(Queen's Royal) Lancers. On 10 May, 1915, when a very heavy attack
was made on the front line near How-re, Capt.. Porter went up
to the infantry line there and brought hack very valuable information
regarding the situation. On the 13th May he rendered the greatest
possible assistance in taking messages under terrific shell fire
to various parts of the line and reporting on various local situations.
He set an example of coolness and total disregard of danger that
was beyond all praise. He has been twice wounded previously in
this campaign." Capt. Archdale-Porter died of wounds 22 Nov.
1917. He married, 6 Dec. 1915, Enid, only daughter of the late
George William Duff-Assheton-Smith, of Vaynol, Carnarvonshire.
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ARMITAGE |
Harry
Gordon |
[Listed
as Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 4258,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged 30. Born Greenock, Lanarkshire,
enlisted Woolwich, resident Redhill, Surrey. Son of Florence Armitage,
of Park House, St. Mary's Rd., East Molesey, Surrey. Buried in BAILLEUL
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F.
Grave 82. |
ASTON |
Harry |
Corporal
L/1777, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 25 November
1914. Aged 24. Baptised 6 April 1890 in Coventry, son of Tom and
Julia Beatric Aston. In the 1891 census he was the son of Tom and
Julia B Aston, born Coventry, resident Colchester Street, Coventry
Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire. In
the 1901 census he was the son of Tom and Julia B Aston, born Coventry,
resident 22 Colchester Street, Coventry, Warwickshire.
IN the 1911 census he was with the 9th Lancers, aged 21, single,
born Coventry, resident Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent. Buried in COVENTRY
(LONDON ROAD) CEMETERY, Warwickshire. Plot/Row/Section 11. Grave
3. |
BAILEY |
Alfred
Richard |
Private
4419,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 13 April 1918. Born Lyminge, Kent, enlisted Chatham,
resident East Malling.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BANNELL |
Michael
[William] |
Trumpeter
3357,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21 November 1917. Born Folkestone, enlisted and
resident Canterbury.
No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 A. |
BARNES |
Charles
[Leo] |
[Killed
in action on SDGW] Private 528,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 24 August 1914. Born and resident Preston, Lancashire,
enlisted London.
No known grave.
Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
BARNETT |
George
Henry |
Private
3877,
"B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 18 October 1914. Aged 21. Born Brighton, Sussex,
enlisted Hounslow, resident Barnes, Surrey. Son of George Henry
and Alice Barnett, of 6, Market Rd., Richmond, Surrey. Buried in
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row
K. Grave 28. |
BARRETT |
J |
Private,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service. There
is F H BARRETT, Private L/5400, 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 6 March 1917. Buried
in LAMBETH CEMETERY, London. Screen Wall. W.3. 4. |
BECKETT |
Albert
Henry |
Private
11371,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed dead 22 March 1918. Born Ashford, Middlesex, enlisted
London, resident Bournemouth.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BELL |
William
Robert Walter |
[Listed
as Walter on CWGC] Private 5440,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Born Welshpool, Mongomeryshire, enlisted
London, resident St. Albans. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 58.
From
National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton,
page 28:
BELL,
W. R. W., Private, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
He volunteered in August 1914, and having completed his
training proceeded to the Western Front. He took partin
much severe fighting at Ypres and in other engagements,
and was killed in action on July 30th, 1916. He was entitled
to the General Service and Victory Medals. |
10,
Dolphin Yard, St. Albans |
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205/A.
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See
also Holywell
Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire Memorial and St
Albans, Hertfordshire Memorial
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BELSHAM |
William
[H] |
[Spelt
BELCHAM on SDGW] Private
4874,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 8th February 1916. Born Isleworth, Middlesex, enlisted
Dover, resident Hulme, Manchester. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 8. |
BENNETT |
Sydney
Ernest |
[SDGW
states Died of wounds] Private 4794,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Aged 19. Born Walthamstow, enlisted
Dover, resident Funcley, London N.
Son of Alice
Evana Bennett, of 6, Hill Top Cottages, High St., Freshwater, Isle
of Wight. Educated at Duke of York's School, from where he was appointed
to the band. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panel 4. |
BENNETT |
William
Arthur |
Private
4796, “C” Squadron,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 15th January 1916. Aged 20. Born Old Brompton.
Enlisted and resided Chatham. Son of William and Elizabeth Bennett
of Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent.
Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
III. Row A. Grave 19. See also Brompton,
Kent Memorial |
BERNHARDT |
Adolph |
Private
12830,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 27th March 1918. Born Hull, Yorkshire, enlisted
Leeds, resident York.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
From
National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section VIII Leeds,
page 25:
BERNHARDT,
A., Private, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
Volunteering on ;he outbreak of war, he was later sent
to France, and during four years' service in this theatre
of war played a prominent part in many important engagements
He participated in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Ypres,
Arras, and the Somme, but was killed iu action on October
28th. 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the
General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
memory is cherished with pride."
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16,
Bread Street, York Road. Leeds. |
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BEVAN |
Robert |
Private
10807,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 27th March 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Flint,
Flintshire. Son of William and Margaret Bevan, of Glyn, Coleshill,
Flints. Formerly 743, Welsh Horse.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BLAKE |
Martin
James |
Private
8110,
"C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 22nd March 1918. Aged 23. Born
Canterbury, enlisted Caxton Hall, resident Harlsden.
Son of Mr. and
Mrs. M.E. Blake, of 29, Burns Rd., Harlesden, Willesden, London.
Formerly 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BLAKE |
Thomas
Frank [Warwick] |
Private
1320,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 22nd November 1917. Aged 26. Born Basingstoke, Hampshire,
enlisted Aldershot, resident Winchfield. Son of George Blake, of
Bidden Grange, Upton Grey, Basingstoke. Served in France from commencement
of war. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT,
Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 24. |
BLANCH |
Walter
Herbert |
Trumpeter
3589. Missing presumed killed in action 22nd March 1918. Aged 22.
Born Alverstone, Hampshire, enlisted Canterbury, resident Gosport.
Son of Elizabeth
Blanch, of 22, Lees Lane, Forton, Gosport, Hants., and the late
George Douglas Blanch. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4. |
BODEN |
Samuel
Lester |
Private
4414,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 26th March 1918. Born Morley Common, Derbyshire,
enlisted and resident Rotherham.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BOLTON |
John
Nathaniel |
Lance
Corporal 8344,
Machine Gun Corps attached 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 28th January 1916. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Brighton,
Sussex, resident Stepney, London.
Son of Thomas and Eva Annie Bolton, of Church St., Steyning, Sussex.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 56. |
BOND |
Henry |
Private
5734,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21st March 1918. Born and resident Stratford, London,
resident Walthamstow.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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BOWLBY |
John
[Arthur] |
Corporal
762,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29th September 1914. Born and resident Bishopthorp,
York, enlisted York. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 5. |
BRAMALL |
[Randolph]
Sidney [Marshall] |
Private
530, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of
wounds 30 May 1915. Aged 30. Son of Sidney and Rosa Bramall, of
108, Alexandra Rd., London. Born at Bristol. Buried in HAMPSTEAD
CEMETERY, London. Screen Wall. Q8. B. 25. |
BRASSINGTON |
Ernest |
Private
3560,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died as a prisoner of war 4 November 1918. Born and enlisted Sheffield,
Yorkshire, enlisted Rotherham. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY,
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 1.
Extract
from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1919:
BRASSINGTON
Ernest of 50 headford-street Sheffield a trooper
in the 9th Lancers died 4 November 1918 at Gummersbach in Germany
Administration Wakefield 29 December to Florence
Brassington widow. Effects £137 13s 3.
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BRATCHELL |
Francis
George aka Frank |
Private
7412,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 20 May 1915. Aged 24. Born Clatford, Hampshire.
enlisted Dorchester, resident Shipton Bellinger.
Son of George and Martha Ann Bratchell, of Council Cottages, Kings
Lane, Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
BROOKE,
CIE, DSO |
Victor
Reginald |
Major,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 29 August 1914.
Aged 41. Baptised 26 February 1873 in St Michael, Chester Square,
Middlesex, son of Victor Alexander and Alice Sophia Brooke. Son
of Sir Victor Brooke, 3rd Bart., and Lady Brooke, of Colebrooke,
Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh. CIE. Awarded the Distinguished Service
Order (DSO). Buried in ANNEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oise, France.
Extract
from De Ruvugny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A
Page 57:
BROOKE,
VICTOR REGINALD, C.I.E., D.S.O., Major, 9th (Queen's
Royal) Lancers, 5th a. of the late Sir Victor Alexander Brooke,
of Colebrooke, 3rd Bt. by his wife, Alice Sophia (Villa Ballenia,
St. Jean de Luz, B.P., France), 2nd dau. of Sir Alan Edward Bellingham,
3rd lit.; b. 53, Eaton Square, London, 22 Jan. 1873; educ. at.
Pau, Basses Pyrenees and at. Storrington, and obtained his commission
as 2nd Lieut. in the 9th Lancers, 12 Dee. 1894, and became Lieut,
29 April, 1896, Capt. 6 May, 1 901, Major 7 June, 1905, and temporary
Lieut.-Col. 1 June, 1907. He served in the South African War,
1899-1902, where he greatly distinguished himself. He took part
in the advance on, and relief of, Kimberley, including the actions
at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfonteln, and in the
operations in the Orange Free State from Feb. to May, 1900, including
the actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Karee Siding. and
was A.D.C. to the Lieut.-Gen. commanding the Headquarters Staff
in South Africa from Nov. 1901 to Sept. 11102. He was wounded
in the Transvaal, and was twice mentioned in despatches 116 April,
1901, and 31 May, 19021, and was awarded the Distinguished Service
Order, the Queen's medal with four clasps and the King's medal
with two. From 1902 to 1907 he was A.D.C. and then Assistant Mil.
Secretary to Lord Kitchener, and was sent by him to Kabul in 1904,
and afterwards became Mil. Secretary to the Viceroy of India (Lord
Minto), and was made a C.I.E. in 1910. He returned with Lord Minto
Dec. 1910, and served with his regt. at Canterbury and Tidworth.
On the outbreak of the European War he went to France with the
Expeditionary Force and died in hospital at Compiègne of
wounds received In action during the retreat from Mons, 29 Aug.
1914; unm. The following appreciation by " A Friend "
appeared in the Daily Telegraph of 12 Sept. 1914 : "It was
a fine ending to a fine life, Victor Brooke was known, if only
as Military Secretary in India, to thousands; but it was by tens
of thousands that he was liked and loved. He was almost the first
man wounded in the South African War. The welter picked up the
diary of a wounded Boer, in which was set down the enemy's regret
that so good a friend and fighter had been as they thought killed.
Upon my conscience, I believe that the Boers who wounded him In
1899 will take an intentional awl bitter revenge for his death
in 1914, when they came to grips with the Germans in South West
Africa. As to the manner of his death anti burial, there is something
to be recorded. He died on the night of 29 Aug. and he was buried
early next morning at Chateau d'Annel, near Compiègne.
The house had been turned into a hospital by Mrs. Depew. to whom
most men who speak English will be glad to pay in full a willing
debt of gratitude whenever and wherever the claim is presented.
They left at eleven on the same day. I now quote the words of
others : estate carpenter made his coffin, and one of the old
men on the estate dug his grave. After the burial the old man
said to Mrs. Depew, "Regardez. Madame." He pointed out
a gravestone to the north of the grave, which had the inscription
underneath the date, 1870, "Chevalier do la Legion d'Honneur."'
It, belonged to one of the family which owned Chateau d'Annel
in those days, all of whom were buried there. Beside them the
old grave-digger thought it right to lay Victor Brooke—Chevalier
de la Legion d'Honneur indeed."
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 103:
LIEUTENANT
GEORGE BROOKE, RESERVE OF OFFICERS, IRISH GUARDS, was
serving with the 1st Battalion of that regiment when he met his
death.
He was the eldest son of Sir. George Brooke, Bart., and his first
wife Anna, daughter of Geoffrey Shakerley, and niece of Sir Charles
Shakerley, Bart.; he was also related to Viscount Monck, and Sir
Basil Brooke, Bart. He was born on the 10th June, 1877, at Summerton,
Co. Dublin, educated at Eton, and last resided at Ballyford, Coolgreaney,
Co. Wexford. During the South African War he served with the Hampshire
Regiment, and obtained the South African medal with three clasps.
He was one of the first group of officers appointed to the Irish
Guards when that regiment was raised in 1900.
He was wounded near the trenches at the Battle of the Aisne on
the 7th October, 1914, when with the Irish Guards, and died of
his wounds on the 9th October, 1914.
At one time he kept hounds in Wexford, and was much interested
in the breaking-in of dogs for shooting. He was a member of the
Kildare St. Club, Dublin, and the Guards' Club, London. He married,
in 1907, Nina, daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Arthur Hill, P.C.,
and left a daughter, Nancy Myra, the only child who survived him.
Extract
from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II,
page 132:
BROOKE,
VICTOR REGINALD, Lieut., was born at 53, Eaton Square,
London, S.W., 22 Jan. 1873, son of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke,
Bart., and Alice Sophia, daughter of Sir Alan Bellingham, Bart.
He joined the 9th Lancers 12 Dec. 1894;. became Lieutenant 29
April, 1896, and went to South Africa at the beginning of the
Boer War (1899-1902 ). He took part in the Advance on Kimberley,
including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River andMagersfontein;
in the Relief of Kimberley; the operations in the Orange Free
State, Feb. to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg;
actions at Poplar Grove and Karee Siding. He was one of the first
of our men to be wounded, and in a diary picked up off a wounded
Boer was set down the enemy's regret that so good a friend and
fighter had been, as they thought, killed. He returned to England
to recover from his wounds, and had to have a finger removed.
He passed the Staff College in the autumn; became Captain 6 May,
1901; returned to South Africa in Oct. 1901, as A.D.C. to Lieut.-General
Sir Ian Hamilton, Chief of the Staff (9 Nov. 1901, to Mission
at the end of 1904, when the Amur of Afghanistan bestowed an Afghan
decoration on him. Capt. Brooke was given the Brevet of Major
7 June, 1905; accompanied the Amir of Afghanistan on his visit
to India, Jan. and Feb. 1907, and was presented with the Afghan
Order of "Harmat." He was promoted to Major, 9th Lancers,
6 Feb. 1907, and became Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 1 June, 1907,
and was Military Secretary to Lord Minto from 1 June, 1907, until
Lord Minto left India at the end of 1910, when he rejoined his
regiment. In Aug. 1914, he proceeded to France, forming part of
General Headquarters Staff, as Liaison Officer, with General Sardet's
Cavalry Corps, during the retreat from Belgium. The following
is an extract from an appreciation of Major Brooke in the "Daily
Telegraph," written by "A Friend " : "As to
the manner of his death and burial, there is something to be recorded.
He died on the night of 29 Aug., and was buried early next morning
at Chateau d'Annel, near Compiegne. The house had been turned
into a hospital by Mrs. Depew, who left at eleven on the same
day, owing to the approach of the German forces. The estate carpenter
made his coffin, and one of the old men of the estate dug his
grave. After the burial the old man said to Mrs. Depew : Regardez
Madame.' He pointed out a gravestone to the north of the grave,
which had the inscription underneath the date, 1879, Chevalier
de la Legion d'Honneur.' It belonged to one of the family which
owned the Château d'Annel in those days, all of whom were
buried there. Beside them the old gravedigger thought it right
to lay Victor Brooke—Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur indeed."
Lord Kitchener said of him : "Victor Brooke is one of the
best Staff Officers I have ever had, and quite one of the best
all-round men to be found." When Lord Hardinge came home,
he said to a friend : "Victor Brooke was loved by tens of
thousands in India." Lady Minto wrote : "He was an ideal
Military Secretary. An indefatigable worker himself, he had that
rare gift of getting the best out of others. His example was such
a stimulus to everyone to try and live up to his own high standard.
Victor was beloved by the Viceroy and every member of his household,
and no one was ever in his presence without feeling the better
for the magnetic influence of his manly, straightforward character."
|
BROWN |
Rober
Charles |
Private
4187,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 26 May 1915. Aged 20. Born Clapton, London, enlisted
Stratford, resident Upper Clapton, London N.E. Son of George Gregory
and Mary Ann Brown, of Clapton, London. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row I. Grave 5A. |
BROWN |
Wilfred
Thomas |
Private
L/6859,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born newton Abbott, Devon, enlisted
and resident London. Buried in JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Aisne, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 30. |
BRYER |
Arthur
Tom |
[Listed
as Killed in action on memorial] Private 4715,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 7th September 1914. Born, resident and enlisted Basingstoke,
Hampshire. Buried in the west corner of FRETOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Seine-et-Marne, France. |
BURROWS |
Alonzo |
Private
10332, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 10th August 1918. Aged 26. Born Mexborough, Yorkshire,
enlisted Nottingham, resident Barnston, Nottinghamshire. Son of
Samuel and Annie Burrows, of Granby, Elton, Nottingham. Buried in
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot IIIA.
Row BB. Grave 9. |
BUTT |
Geoffrey
Arthur Vernon |
Private
5800,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21st November 1917. Age 23. Born Ileston, Derbyshire,
enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Son
of Mrs Eugenie Butt of Brook House, Edingley, Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 A.
See also Ramsholt, Suffolk Memorial |
CALDWELL |
Samuel |
Sergeant
4758,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29 September 1914. Born and enlisted Loughborough,
Leicestershire, resident Burbage. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried
in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 4.
Extract
from THE LEICESTER CHRONICLE AND LEICESTERSHIRE MERCURY,
Saturday, October 17, 1914:
HATHERN
SOLDIER KILLED
We
mentioned last week that Samuel and Joseph Caldwell, of the 9th
Lancers, serving at the front, had been engaged in the great battle
of Mons, and had fortunately escaped injury. But we regret to
say that on Saturday Mr. Fred Swift, uncle of the two soldiers,
received a letter stating that Samuel caldwell was killed in action
in France on the 29th September. Sergeant Joseph Caldwell writes
that his brother was only three yards in front of him when he
met his death. Deceased, who was 29 years of age and unmarried,
wasa fine-looking young fellow, and the news of his death has
been received at Hathern, where he was highly respected, and with
profound regret.
|
CAMPBELL |
Joseph |
Private
7003,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 27 March 1918. Born Belfast, Northern Ireland,
enlisted Northampton, resident Rugby.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
CARDEN |
Albert
William [Weech] |
Private
1164,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29 September 1914. Born Rochester, Kent, enlisted
Aldershot, resident Maidstone. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 9. |
CARPENTER |
Richard
John Victor |
Private
L/7229,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 11 March 1918. Aged 20. Born Whitchurch, Andover,
Hampshire, enlisted Basingstoke, Whitchurch. Son of Frank and Ellen
Carpenter, of 9, Test Rd., Whitchurch, Hants. Buried in JEANCOURT
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave
16. |
CARROLL |
John |
Private
4705,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 19th November 1914. Born Blyth,
Northumberland, enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne, resident Edgebaston,
Birmingham.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
CARTER |
Charles
[Thomas] |
Private
7194, "B" Squadron,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 20th January 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident King's
Lynn, enlisted in the 9th Lancers in London. Son of John and Anne
Carter, of 11, Lansdowne St., King's Lynn. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 3.
Note:
Killed with Lt Hugh Durant and L/Cpl Eric Stone when a 2 inch
mortar shell fired from Guildford trench by a detachment of the
62nd Trench Mortar Battery under the temporary command of Lt Durant,
9th lancers, prematurely exploded immediately after firing, Carter
and Stone were with the remainder of their 9th Lancer Company
in the trench immediately in front of the battery, Sticky Trench,
and they caught the full extent of the blast and died instantly.
The trio were buried the following day in Vermelles British Cemetery
with full honours, the ceremony was attended by the Brigade Commander
Brigadier-General Beale-Browne, (also 9th lancers). A funeral
in the middle of this war was rare but Beale-Browne and Lt Hugh
Durant would have been well aquainted with one another as both
had joined the lancers in 1890's. Durant would have been a NCO
when Beale-Browne was a junior officer. Durant had been severely
wounded at the charge at Moncel against German Lancers as a SSM.
He was commissioned during his convalescence and returned to the
Regiment in April 1915, having served 17 years and 343 days in
the Regimental ranks.
See
also King's Lynn, Norfolk
Memorial
|
CARTER |
Ernest
Henry |
Private
994,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 31 October 1914. Born and enlisted Portsmouth,
Hampshire, resident Landport.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5.
From
National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section X Portsmouth,
page 39:
CARTER,
E. H., Pte., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
He was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and war, immediately
drafted to France where he took part in the Retreat from
Mons. He also served in several of the following engagements,
and on October 31st, 1914, gave his life for the freedom
of England in rot action in the vicinity of Messines.
He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals.
" He died the noblest death a man may die. Fighting
for God and right and liberty."
|
8,
Finsbury Street, Landport. |
|
Z1612A.
Z1615 |
|
CARTWRIGHT |
Thomas |
Private
12008, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Alsager,
Cheshire, enlisted Crewe. Son of William and Florence Cartwright,
of Talke Rd., Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. |
CHAD |
Elwyn
Evans |
Lance
Corporal
6547,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed dead 22 March 1918. Aged 24. Born Marylebone, London,
enlisted London, resident Westminster.
Son of Thomas
and Annie Chad, of 9, Union St., Westminster, London. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
CHARLTON |
William
[Greives] |
Private
4827,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 19 February 1916. Born Sunderland, Durham, enlisted
Newcastle-on-Tyne, resident Westerlope, Newcastle. Buried in CALAIS
SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot B. Row 3. Grave 11. |
CHISENHALE-MARSH |
Harold
Atherton |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal) attached to 34th Division General Staff.
Killed in action 28 September 1918. Born 20 August 1883 in Epping,
Essex. Son of W. Swaine Chisenhale-Marsh, of Gaynes Park, Epping,
Essex. Educated Eton College, left 1901. Married Lorna Charrington
3 June 1914 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Lieiutenant from 20
Decmeber 1905, Captain from 2 November 1908. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXV. Row H. Grave
27. |
CLARKE |
Frederick
Henry |
Private
7720,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 10 February 1916. Aged 21. Born Richmond, Surrey,
enlisted Croydon, resident Cheam, Surrey. Son of Henry James and
Lucy Clarke, of 3, Cheam Court Cottages, Cheam, Surrey.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
CLAYTON |
William
Isaac |
Private
5438,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 13th February 1916. Aged 26. Born Acton, London,
enlisted Hounslow, resident Paddington. Son of H. Clayton and the
late Francis Clayton, of 6, Pressland St., Kensal Rd., Paddington,
London. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot I. Row H. Grave 100. |
COLLIER |
Fred |
Private
4225,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21 November 1917. Born Altrincham, Chester, enlisted
Warrington, resident Chester.
No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 A. |
COOMER |
Joseph |
Private
817,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died of wounds 12 October 1914. Born Fulham, London, enlisted Hounslow,
resident Ashford, Middlesex. Buried in ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH
CEMETERY, ROBECQ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 15. |
COOPER |
William
Henry |
Private
4201,
"A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29 September 1914. Aged 19. Born Islington, London,
enlisted Stratford, resident Edmonton, Middlesex.
Son of Henry and Eliza Cooper, of 53, Gordon Rd., Lower Edmonton,
London. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
A. Grave 2. |
COOPER |
William
Henry |
Shoeing
Smith 7823, 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 January 1918. Born
Wisborough Green, Sussex, enlisted Cranleigh, resident Loxwood,
Sussex.
In the 1911
census he is aged 13, son of Henry and Ann Cooper, at school, born
Wisboro Green, resident Four Houses, Loxwood, Billings Hurst, Sussex.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 A.
See also Loxwood, Sussex
|
COOTE |
Edward |
Private
12306, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service 2 December 1918. Aged 21. Brother of Mrs.
Annie E. Young, of 77, Beaconsfield St., Acomb, York. Buried in
LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Screen Wall (South). V.
C. 103. |
COURT |
William
Hubert Roylance |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 24 May 1915. Baptised Osmaston By Ashbourne in
1886 son of William and Marie Royalnce.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A
Page 99:
COURT,
WILLIAM HUBERT ROYLANCE (ALGY), Capt., 9th (Queen's Royal)
lancers, only s. (4 William Roylance Court, of M anor
House, Middlewich, co. Chester, J.P., Barrister-at-Law, by his
wife, Mary Carlaw, eldest dau. of Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, 1st
Bart., of Osmaston Manor, co. Derby; b. Osmaston Manor,
aforesaid, 26 Sept. 1885; educ. Wixenford Preparatory School and
at Eton; gazette) 2nd Lieut. from the Royal Garrison Artillery
Militia to the 9th Lancers, 6 July, 1907; became Lieut. 4 March,
1910, and Capt. 23 April, 1913, and was for a lengthy period stationed
with his regt. at Potchefstroom, South Africa. When the war broke
out in August the 9th Lancers were at Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth,
from whence they proceeded direct to France, being among the first
contingent of the British Army to take part In the fighting in
Belgium. It will be remembered that in the early stages of the
war in particular the 9th Lancers did splendid work, and In his
letters home Capt. Roylance Court related some stirring incidents.
About Dec. he was wounded in the foot by shrapnel, and after being
In hospital for a short time came home for a few days. On 24 May,
1915 (the day he fell), Capt. Roylance Court was second In command
of B Squadron, the senior officer being Capt. Francis 0. Grenfell,
The force occupied trenches near Hooge, some 60 to 80 yards from
those of the enemy, ('apt. Court was in the act of communicating
by telephone with the Base regarding the enemy's gas attack and
the general situation, when he was shot through the head and killed
instantly. Capts. Grenfell, Noel Edwards and many men fell that
day. The Adjutant of the 9th Lancers, when writing to a friend
some time after the 24th, referred to the incidents and said :
" It certainly was a bad day, but the regt. came out with
much praise from everybody. This is some consolation to us for
the loss of a great many friends, and in spite of losses the reputation
of the regt. increases. ' Algy ' did a particularly gallant thing
on the day he was When reinforcements were required he went down
from the fire trenches through a terrific shell fire (any messengers
we sent on this day were killed or wounded) and led up a company
of the Buffs. showed them where they were wanted. They suffered
severely on the way, having to cross about 2,000 yards of very
open ground, which was swept by an absolute curtain of shell fire."
Capt. Roylance Court was buried during the night after the battle
in the churchyard at Vlamertinghe, in Flanders, close to the grave
of Capt. Grenfell, whose remains were interred at the same time.
He was a very capable officer and a thorough sportsman, and when
on leave was a familiar figure in the Cheshire Hunt, of which
his father was joint-Master for four vein. He was an enthusiastic
polo player, and won several point-to-point races for his regt.
and several of his friends. Golf was another sport of which he
was very fond.
|
CRANKSHAW |
Frederick |
Private
11343,
"B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 11 August 1915. Aged 23. Born, resident and enlisted
Darwen, Lancashire. Son of Joseph W. and Betsy A. Crankshaw, of
4, Dale Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool. Buried in HOP STORE CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row B. Grave 30. |
CURTISS |
Thomas
Eli Marriott |
[Listed
as CURTIS on SDGW] Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant
4166,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29
September 1914. Aged 39. Born West Hartlepool, Durham,
enlisted Leeds, resident Cranswick, Yorkshire. Husband of Mary Ellen
Curtis, of 2, Salem Place, Beverley, Yorks. Buried in LONGUEVAL
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 15. |
DALY |
John
[Augustine or Augustus] |
Trumpeter
5118, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Aged 27. Born Portsmouth, Hampshire, enlisted Winchester,
resident Fatton, Hampshire.
Son of Mary Ann Lucy Norris (formerly Daly), and the late John Daly.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 11.
From
National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section X Portsmouth,
page 60:
DALY,
J. A., Trumpeter, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
Serving with the Colours since 1906, he was immediately
drafted to France at the outbreak of war, and took part
in the Battle of Mons. He also saw service at Le caftan,
the Marne, and the Aisne, and made the supreme sacrifice
in action on September 29th, 1914. He was entitled to
the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
" Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."
|
3o, Curtis Terraee, Portsmouth. |
|
Z1787B |
|
DARK |
Wilfred |
[Listed
as Died of wounds on memorial] Private
4560, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August 1914.
Aged 23. Born Horsham, Sussex, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, resident
Monksgate, Horsham. Son of Frank and Annie Dark, of Monks Gate,
Horsham, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE
MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
DAVIES |
Frederick
George |
Private
10829,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918. Born,
resident and enlisted Oswestry, Salop.
No
known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel
4. |
DAVIS |
Fred |
Private
7559, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 3 April 1918.
Born Anstey, Wiltshire, enlisted Salsibury, resident Ludgershall,
Hampshire. Son of Mrs. E. Davis, of Monxton, Andover, Hants. Buried
in PICQUIGNY BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section A.
Grave 4. |
DAVIS |
George
[William Robert] |
Private
5480,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915. Born
Battersea, London, enlisted London, resident Notting Hill.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5.
Photograph
Courtesy & Copyright © Allan Grover 2017
|
DELL |
William
[Henry] |
Lance
Sergeant 2451,
"C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds
21 August 1918. Aged 27. Born Prittlewell, Essex, enlisted and resident
Southend. Husband of Edith M. Wall (formerly Dell), of "Patterdale,"
Branksome Rd., Southend-on-Sea. Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY,
BAILLEULVAL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 8. |
DENSLOW |
Thomas |
Saddler
Corporal 1090,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 24
August 1914. Born Bow, London, enlisted Aldershot, resident Addlestone.
Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Nelgium. Plot
XVIII. Row B. Grave 4. |
DICKINS |
Bernard
[Joseph] |
[Listed
as DICKENS on SDGW and Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 9879,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 9 August 1918. Aged
25. Born Trentham, Staffordshire, enlisted Stafford, resident Stone,
Staffordshire. Son of Stephen and Mary Lucy Dickins, of 15, Berkeley
Terrace, Stone, Staffs. Buried in VRELY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot.Row/Section A. Grave 19. |
DIPLOCK |
Gordon
Reginald |
Private.
5276, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 29 March 1918
in France & Flanders. Born Burgess Hill, enlisted Chichester,
resident Groombridge. Buried in LE-CATEAU Military Cemetery, France.
Plot I. Row H. Grave 6. See also Burgess
Hill, Sussex Memorial |
DORE |
Frederick |
Private
4564,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 19 May 1915. Born and
resident Brighton, Sussex, resident Wimbledon. Buried in BOULOGNE
EASTERN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 24. |
DRUMMOND |
William |
Private
7696,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 22
March 1918. Born Dumfermline, Fife, enlisted Woolwich, resident
Inverkeething, Fife.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
DUFFIELD |
Frederick
James |
Private
4765,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 19
November 1914. Aged 30. Born Kentish Town, Middlesex, enlisted London,
resident Reading.
Son of, William Duffield; husband of Louisa Louie Duffield, of 38,
Caley Place, Castle Hill, Reading. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
DURANT |
Hugh |
Second
Lieutenant, 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action
20 January 1916. Aged 38. Royal Victorian Silver Medal. Medaille
Militaire, (France). Son of James Henry and Clara Durant, of 115,
Sutton Court, Chiswick, London. Served in the South African War.
Won the Revolver Championship in South Africa; also at Bisley, 1911.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.), and Mentioned
in Despatches. Formerly Squadron Serjeant Major 4099,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). In the 1911 census
he was with a Squadron
Serjeant Major the 9th Lancers, aged
34, born LOndon. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 1. |
EARLER |
Albert |
Private
7577, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service 19 February 1919. Aged 28. Son of Minnie
Earler, of 30, Britannia Rd., Ilford, Essex, and the late George
Earler. Buried in BARKING (RIPPLESIDE) CEMETERY, Essex. Plot/Row/Section
D. Grave 752. |
EATON |
John
Frederick |
Private
11531, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 21 August 1918. Aged 28. Born Bethnal Green, London,
enlisted Whitehall, resident Dalston, London E. Husband of Mabel
Eaton, of 31, Queen St., Coventry. Buried in RAILWAY CUTTING CEMETERY,
COURCELLES-LE-COMTE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 22. |
EDGAR |
Thomas |
Private
12270,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 20 March 1919.
Aged 25. Son of Agnes Edgar, of 61, Ayton St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne,
and the late Edward Edgar. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY,
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot III. Row D. Grave 12. |
EDWARDS |
Arthur
Noel |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 25 May 1915. Aged 31.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, of Beech Hill Park, Waltham Abbey,
Essex; husband of Mrs. E M. Heseltine (formerly Edwards), of Hawking
Down, Hindon, Wilts. In the 1911 census he was a Lieutenant with
9th Lancers, aged 27, born South Kensington, London. He married
Evelyn Mary Hargreaves at St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex,
in 1911, she was aged 21. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 41.
Exract
from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1915:
EDWARDS
Arthur Noel of Beech Hill Park Waltham Abbey Essex
captain 9th Lancers died 25 May 1915 at Bailleux in France Probate
London 4 September to Evelyn Mary Edwards widow.
Effects £541 14s. 6d.
|
EDWARDS |
John
[Sydney] |
Lance
Corporal 4053,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914.
Aged 22. Born Edenbridge, Kent, enlisted Canterbury, resident Holmwood.
Son of John H. Edwards, of "The Cottage," Bury's Court,
near Reigate, Surrey. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 6. |
EDWARDS |
William |
Private
7817, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
22 March 1918. Aged 27. Born Honiton, Devon, enlisted Exeter, resident
Honiton.
Son of Mrs.
Flora Edwards, of High St., Honiton, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
EGAN |
Edward |
Private
586, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 21 October 1914. Born and resident Dundee, Forfarshire,
enlisted London. Buried in NIEUWKERKE (NEUVE-EGLISE) CHURCHYARD,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 1. |
ELLIS |
Henry |
Private
7837,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 13 May 1915. Born and
enlisted Sheffield, resident Upper Thorpe. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row E. Grave
4. |
ELWARD |
William |
Private
13590, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 29 March 1918.
Born Maesteg, Galmorgan, enlisted Cardiff, resident Mantyffylen.
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
XXXIII. Row A. Grave 28A. |
ELWON |
Henry
[Mardi Vaughan] |
Private
4967, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers
(Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915. Aged 20. Born Westbrook,
Kent, enlisted Cantebury, resident Margate.
Son of Mrs. Ellen Ward (formerly Elwon), of 4, St. Mildred's Terrace,
Westgate-on-Sea, and the late Thomas Henry Vaughan Elwon. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
EVANS |
Charles |
[Memorial
states Acting Sergeant]
Lance Serjeant 6389, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in
action 20 May 1915. Aged 30. Born Lambeth, London, enlisted London,
resident Walworth. Son of Mrs. Sarah Arm Evans;
husband of Beatrice Evans, of 87, Ladysmith Dwellings, Lion St.,
New Kent Rd., London.No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
FAGGETHER |
William |
Private
7217, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 20 May 1915.
Born Dover, Kent, enlisted Woolwich, resident Dover.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
FALLOWS |
Arthur |
Private
2187, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Born Stedford, Lancs, enlisted Manchester, resident Chorltoncum-Hardy.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France.
Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 17. |
FARLEY |
Victor
Frederick |
Shoeing
Smith 11366, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 August
1918. Born Shipley, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, resident Forest Row,
Sussex. Son of Peter and Edith Farley, of Redfern Cottage, Forest
Row, Sussex. Buried in DOUCHY-LES-AYETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot II. Row FD. Grave 1. |
FELLINGHAM |
Albert
Edward |
Private
4900, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
during 1st Ypres 30th October 1914. Aged 20. Son of William &
Matilda Fellingham of 2, Ross’s Gardens, Edward Street, Brighton.
Born and enlisted in Brighton. Listed in St. Peters Memorial Book
under ranks unknown.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5.See also Brighton,
Sussex World War 1 Memorial |
FENN |
Henry
Charles |
Private
7344, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 March 1918.
Aged 25. Born Bethnal Green, enlisted St. Paul's Churchyard, London,
resident Walworth.
Husband of Elizabeth
Fenn, of 69, Henshaw St., Walworth, London. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4. |
FERGUSON |
William
Henry |
Private
8564, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918.
Born Gateshead, Durham, enlisted Tidworth, resident Newcastle. Buried
in JEANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot I.
Row B. Grave 8. |
FINCH |
Leonard
[Edward] |
Squadron
Quartermaster Serjeant GL/3793, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers
(Queen’s Royal). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 17 October
1914. Aged 39. Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted London, resident Uxbridge.
Son of Margaret Finch, of Brockley, London, and the late Alfred
John Finch; husband of Ethel Emma Finch, of 47, Morley Rd., Lewisham,
London. Buried in GREENWICH CEMETERY, London. Screen Wall. 1 "C."
B. 1207.
Exrtract
from De Ruvingy's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 1A,
page 135:
FINCH,
LEONARD EDWARD, Quartermaster-Sergt., No 3793, 9th Lancers,
s. of the late Alfred John Finch, of Brockley, Kent;
b. St. John's, co. Kent, 27 June, 1874 ; educ. there;
enlisted 2 March, 1895; served through the South African War,
1899-1902 (Queen's medal with five clasps and King's medal), and
with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, Aug.-Sept.
1914, and died at the Military Hospital, Colchester, 17 Oct. 1914,
of wounds received in action in France, 29 Sept. 1914. He m.
at St. Thomas Cathedral, Bombay, 1 Oct. 1904, his cousin Ethel
(3, Norham Villas, Hillingdon Heath, near Uxbridge, Middlesex),
dau. of James Finch, of Greenwich, and had two sons and a dau.;
Kenneth Leonard, b. 12 April, 1908 ; Edwin George, b.
3 Ang. 1909; and Eileen Margaret, b. 15 April, 1906.
Quartermaster-Sergt. Finch had the Long Service and Good Conduct
Medal
|
FINCH |
Sydney |
Lance
Corporal 4735, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action
13 May 1915. Born Lewisham, enlisted London, resident London.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
FIRKINS |
Harold |
Private
L/7704, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918.
Aged 25. Born Norton, Worcester, enlisted Birmingham, resident Wood
Green, N. Son of Mrs. S. A. Willoughby, of 4, Ranelagh Rd., Wood
Green, London. Buried in BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE, Somme,
France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 17. |
FISHER,
DCM |
George |
Private
8327, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915.
Born Grantham, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln, resident Hoddingham, awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.).
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5.
Extract
of DCM Citation from the London Gazette:
8327
Private G. Fisher, 9th Lancers.
For conspicuous gallantry. Hearing a wounded man of another regiment
calling for help, he, in company with another private, went out
of the trench under a heavy fire, and carried the man in through
the wire entanglement.
|
FOSTER |
Charles
Finch |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918. Aged
20. Son of George Ralph Cunliffe and Grace Harriot, Foster, of Anstey
Hall, Trumpington, Cambridge. Baptised 25 December 1897 at Trumpington,
resident Chestnuts, Great Shelford. In the 1901 census he was aged
3, son of George R C and Grace H Foster, born Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire,
resident The Chestnuts, High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire.
In the 1911 census he was age 13, son of George
R C and Grace H Foster, at school, born Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire,
resident Anstey Hall, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire.
Buried in CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France.
Plot VII. Row A. Grave 12. See also Trumpington,
Cambridgeshire |
FOX |
Charles
[Albert]
|
Private
653, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 15 May 1915. Aged
26. Born Manchester, Lancs, enlisted Manchester, resident Hulme.
Son of Charles and Jane Fox, of 35, Egerton St., Hulme, Manchester.
Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
VIII. Row D. Grave 8. |
FRANKS |
Bertie |
Private
4861, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918.
Born Maidstone, Kent, enlisted Maidstone, resident Maidstone.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
FREESTONE |
Harry
[James] |
Private
5225, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 19 May 1915. Aged
19. Born Hoxton, London, enlisted London, resident Islington, N.
Son of Harry and Elizabeth Freestone, of Islington, London. Buried
in LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot 2.
Row E. Grave 6. |
FRIEND |
Alfred
John |
Shoeing
Smith 3524, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 7 September
1914. Born Okehampton, Devon, enlisted Exeter, resident Okehampton.
Buried in the west coner of FRETOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
FRISBY |
Edwin
Herbert |
Private
12834, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24 March 1918.
Aged 36. Born St. Helens, Lancs, enlisted Halifax, resident Huddersfield.
Only son of Tom and Sarah Frisby, of Huddersfield; husband of Helen
Gertrude Frisby, of 22, Hillhouse Lane, Huddersfield. Buried in
ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row
A. Grave 29. |
FROMMHOLD |
Harry |
Private
7833, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 November
1917. Aged 19. Born Hackney, London, enlisted Leyton, resident Walthamstow.
Son of Mrs.
J. F. Frommhold, of 26, Stafford Rd., Walthamstow, Essex. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 1 A. |
FULLOCK |
Thomas |
Private
5148, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Aged 22. Born Fulham, London, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, resident
Fulham.
Son of Mrs. Emily Fullock, of 8, Dawson St., Greyhound Rd., Hammersmith,
London. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.
|
GALE |
Charles
Alfred |
Private
12812, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918.
Born Westminster, London, enlisted London, resident Notting Hill,
W.
Son of Charles
and Rosina Gale, of 36, Medway St., Westminster, London; husband
of Maria Gale, of 8, Hume Rd., Notting Hill, London. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
GARDINER |
John
[Sydenham Ballson] |
Private
L/4663, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds and exhaustion
20 September 1914. Born Hereford, enlisted Newport, Mon., resident
Hereford. Buried in ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot
VII. Row D. Grave 3. |
GARSTIN |
Charles
William North |
Second
Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August
1914. Aged 20. Son of Sir William Garstin, G.C.M.G., C.B.E., of
17 Welbeck House, Wigmore St., London. Educated at Eton Collge,
left 1911. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 19. He is also commemorated on Melton Mowbray
Mem., Leicestershire and within St. Mary'S Church, Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page
131:
GARSTIN,
CHARLES WILLIAM NORTH, 2nd Lieut., 9th (The Queen's Royal)
Lancers; b. 24 April, 1894; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers,
5 Feb. 1913. qualifying as a Second Class Interpreter in German;
served in the European War, and was killed in action about Oct.
1914.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 200:
2nd
LIEUTENANT C. W. N. GARSTIN, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, whose
name is included in the monthly official list published in October,
1914, as having been killed, no place, date, or circumstances
being given, joined the 9th Lancers in February, 1913. He was
qualified as a 2nd Class Interpreter in German.
|
GIBBS |
Eustace
De Lacy |
Serjeant
1038, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Born Manchester, Lancs, enlisted Yorks, resident Knaresborough.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 3. |
GILBERTSON |
George
A |
Private
L/12208,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 12 December
1918. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section S. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 10. |
GINGELL |
Reginald
[David] |
Lance
Corporal 5053, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 18
October 1914. Aged 26. Born Chippenham, Wilts, enlisted Trowbridge,
resident Kingsdown.
Son of William and Alice Gingell, of 2, The Prospect, Kingsdown,
Box, Wilts. Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row K. Grave 28. See also Box,
Wiltshire Memorial. |
GLASS |
Philip |
Private
587, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Aged 27. Born Upton-Cum-Chorvey, Bucks, enlisted Hounslow, resident
Slough. Son of Alfred J. and Elizabeth Glass, of The Coachmakers
Arms, Church St., Slough, Bucks. Buried in DIVISIONAL COLLECTING
POST CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II.
Row D. Grave 9. |
GOMM |
Ernest
Alfred |
Private
33, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged
25. Born Canterbury, Kent, enlisted Canterbury, resident Canterbury.
Son of Mrs. J. Gomm. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
GRENFELL,
VC |
Francis
Octavius |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Aged
35. Son of Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell and Sophia, his wife. Educated
at Eton, Francis became "Master of the Beagles" in 1898.
On leaving Eton in 1899 he joined the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Seaforth
Highlanders. He saw service in the South African War. Awarded the
Victoria Cross (V.C.). Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 14.
Extract
from The London Gazette, Monday 16 November 1914, Issue:
28976 Page: 9373 reference the awarding of the Victoria Cross:
Captain
Francis Octavus Grenfell 9th Lancers
For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies,
Belgium, on 24th August 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting
to save the guns of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery,
near Doubon the same day.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page
131:
GRENFELL,
FRANCIS OCTAVIUS, V.C., Capt.., 9th Lancers, 8th s.
of the late Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell, of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield,
by his wife, Sophia, dau. of Vice-Admiral John Pascoe Grenfell,
Brazilian I.N., and nephew of Francis Wallace. lst Baron Grenfell,
P.C., G.C.B.; G.C.M.G., Field-Marshal; b. Hatchlands,
Guildford, 4 Sept. 1880; educ. Eton (Mr. Durnford's House, 1894-99);
received a commission in the 3rd (Militia) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders,
13 Dec. 1899; gazetted 2nd Lieut. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4
May, 1901, and Lieut. 28 Jan. 1905; transferred to 9th Lancers
6 May, 1905; promoted Capt. 7 Sept. 1912; was Adjutant 1 Nov.
1912 to 13 Jan. 1914; served (1) in the South African War, 1901-2;
took part. in operations in Cape Colony and Transvaal, 1901, and
in those In Orange River Colony, Jan. to 31 May, 1902 (Queen's
medal with five clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force
in France and Flanders; was twice mentioned in Despatches [London
Gazette, 20 Oct. and 16 Nov. 19141 by F.M. Sir John French, and
was killed in action, after being twice wounded at Hooge, 24 31a1,
1915; unm. He was awarded the Victoria Cross " For gallantry
in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium. on
24 Aug. 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the
guns of the 119th Battery, R.F.A.. near Doubon, the same day,"
being the first officer to receive it in the European War, At
Eton he was in the Cricket XI in 1899. and Master of the Beagles.
Like his brother, Capt. It. N. Grenfell, he was one of the finest
polo players of his day. He did much for modern polo with his
brother, was in the Champion side several times, and was instrumental
in forming the Old Etonians Polo Team, which at one time was nominated
as the Polo Cup Challenger. One of the best known men in the army,
he enjoyed a popularity that few' men achieve.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 2 Page 214:
CAPTAIN
FRANCIS OCTAVIUS GRENFELL, V.C., 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL)
awarded the V ictoria Cross in the Great War, was the third member
of his family to give his life fighting against Germany. His twin
brother, Captain R. Grenfell, 9th Lancers, fell in action on the
14th .September, 1914, and his cousin, Captain Julian Grenfell,
D.S.O., Royal Dragoons, died of wounds on the 26th May, 1915.
Captain Francis Grenfell, who was born on the 4th September, 1880,
at Hatchlands, Guildford, was the eighth son of the late Mr. Pascoe
Grenfell, of 69 Eaton Place, and of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield,
and a nephew of Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell. He was educated at
Eton (Mr. Durnford's House 1894.1899) and was in the Eton XI.
in his last year. He was Master of the Beagles at the same time
as his brother was Whip, and by raising funds they both played
a very important part in the building of the present kennels.
Captain Grenfell was a celebrated polo player, and, with his brother,
did much for modern polo. He was instrumental in forming the Old
Etonian Polo Team, which was at one time nominated as the Polo
- Cup Challenger. He was also an excellent rider, winning several
inter-Regimental horse races, and in India won the Point-to-Point
Race the day his brother won the Kadir Cup. On leaving Eton Captain
Grenfell joined the 3rd (Militia) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders,
with which he served over a year, and in May, 1901, he was gazetted
2nd Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He took part in
the South African War 1901-2, including operations in the Orange
River Colony, in Cape Colony, and in the Transvaal, and he received
for his services the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He was promoted
Lieutenant in January, 1905, and in May of that year he exchanged
to the 9th Lancers, becoming Captain in September, 1912. Captain
Grenfell accompanied his Regiment to Flanders as part of the British
Expeditionary Force in August, 1914.
" For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnles,
Belgium, on the 24th August, 1914, and for gallant conduct in
assisting to save the guns of tie 119th Battery Royal Field Artillery,
near Doubon, the same day " he received the Victoria Cross.
(London Gazette, 16th November, 1914). The gunners had all been
struck down, and Captain Grenfell called for volunteers to save
the guns, which were safely man-handled out of action amid a storm
of shell; and, in an episode where all were brave, Captain Grenfell,
wounded in the hand and leg, displayed a high heroic courage,
which gained him the crown of every soldier's ambition. He was
also mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch of the 8th October,
1914. His wounds proved severe and he returned to England, but
at the earliest moment he was back again with his Regiment. A
little later he was wounded even more dangerously, and recovered
a second time, only to be mortally wounded by shrapnel at Hooge
on the 24th May, 1915.
|
GRENFELL |
Riversdale
Nonus |
[memorial
states Lieutenant] Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal) attached
from Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars.
Killed in action 14 September 1914. Aged 34. Son of Pascoe
Du Pre Grenfell. Buried in VENDRESSE CHURCHYARD, Aisne, France.
Grave 1.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 214:
CAPTAIN
RIVERSDALE NONUS GRENFELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE YEOMANRY (ROYAL BUCKS
HUSSARS), attd. 9th LANCERS, was killed in action on
the 14th September, 1914, at the beginning of the Battle of the
Aisne. He was the ninth son of Mr. Pascoe Dupré Grenfell,
of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, Bucks, and a nephew of Field-Marshal
Lord Grenfell. He was born on the 4th September, 1880, was educated
at Eton, and joined the Royal Bucks Hussars in September, 1908,
becoming Captain in August, 1914. He was well known as a fine
polo player, and was a member of the "Old Etonian" team
that won the Champion Cup in 1907. While on a visit to his twin
brother in India he won the Kadir Cup. Captain Grenfell was a
member of the Turf and Bath Clubs, was very interested in philanthropy,
and organised a branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association
at Islington. One of his brothers, Lieutenant R. S. Grenfell,
12th Lancers, was killed in action at Omdurman, and his twin brother,
Captain Francis Octavius Grenfell,V.C., 9th Lancers,after being
twice wounded, fell in action at Ypres on the 24th May, 1915.
|
HARRISON |
Henry |
Private
3376, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 24 May
1915. Born Hereford, enlisted Canterbury, resident Hereford.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
HARVEY |
Douglas
Lennox |
Second
Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 3rd November
1914. Aged 21. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Cambridge
University Officers Training Corps in February 1913 and in the 9th
Lancers in May 1914. Son of Edward Douglas Lennox Harvey and Constance
Annie Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex. Educated Eton College,
left in 1911. Buried in DRANOUTER CHURCHYARD, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot III. Row D. Grave 1.
Douglas
and Frank (his brother listed below) were two of four sons of
the Reverend Edward Douglas Lennox Harvey of Beedingwood, Colgate.
He was a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant for Sussex and
Vice Chairman of West Sussex County Council. He was also awarded
the OBE for his services in the First World War.
In
1914 the 9th Lancers formed part of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in
the Cavalry Division.
There
is a memorial to Frank and Douglas in St Saviour’s Church,
Colgate. ‘To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Frank
Lennox Harvey, Lt 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, killed in action
near Messines, Oct 30, 1914 and Douglas Lennox Harvey, 2nd Lt,
9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, killed in action near Messines,
Nov 3, 1914.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page
131:
HARVEY,
DOUGLAS LENNOX, 2nd Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
2nd s. of the Rev. E. D. L. Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham,
co. Sussex; b. 22 Oct. 1892; educ. Eton, and Trinity
College, Cambridge (Exhibitioner), where he held a commission
in the O.T.C. Cavalry being attached to the 9th Lancers, with
a view to passing into the Reserve of Officers; was appointed
2nd Lieut. in the Reserve in May, 1914 served with the Expeditionary
Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 3 Nov.
1914.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 2 Page 214:
2nd
LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS LENNOX HARVEY, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS,
who was killed by a shell in the trenches on the 3rd
November, 1914, was the second son of the Rev. E. 1). L. Harvey,
Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex.
He was born on the 22nd October, 1892, and took a scholarship
at Eton, but entered Mr. Byrne's House as an Oppidan. He won the
Tomlin prize for mathematics, and became an Exhibitioner of Trinity
College, Cambridge, taking a first class in the history tripos
in 1914.
He held a commission in the Cam bridge O.T.C. Cavalry, and was
attached to the 9th Lancets, with a view to passing into the Reserve
of Officers, when the war broke out. In May, 1914, he was appointed
2nd Lieutenant in the Reserve and went to the front with the regiment
in August, 1914, being present in all their engagements up to
the time of his death.
Mr.
Harvey was a member of the Conservative Club, and his recreations
were polo, shooting, and hunting.
See
also Colgate, Sussex Memorial
|
HARVEY |
Frank
Lennox |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed dead
30 October 1914. Aged 23. Born 29 July 1891 in Downham
Market, Norfolk. Son of Edward Douglas Lennox and Constance Annie
Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex. Educated at Eton, left
1909. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 7 September 1911 and promoted
to Lieutenant in 18 July 1913. Unmarried. His brother Douglas is
listed above. In the 1911 census he was aged 19,
a student, son of Edward
Douglas Lennox and Constance L Harvey, a Student,
born Downham Market, Norfolk, resident Beedingwood, Faygate, Horsham,
Lower Beeding, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5.
See
also Colgate, Sussex Memorial
|
HAWKINS |
Cecil |
Lance
Corporal 5573,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 18 October 1914. Born
Wootton Bassett, Wilts, enlisted Devizes, resident Devizes. Buried
in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III.
Row K. Grave 25/27. |
HAWKINS |
George
J |
Lance
Corporal 4522,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Aged
24. Born Acton, London, enlisted Hounslow, resident W. Ealing.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Hawkins, of 56, Salesbury Rd., West Ealing, London.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
HEAD |
William |
Private
7590, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 28 March 1918.
Born Up Hale, Surrey, enlisted Guildford, resident Aldershot. Buried
in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXIII.
Row A. Grave 20A. |
HENLEY |
Frank |
Private
L/1119, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds sustained at
the First Battle of Ypres as a prisoner of war 8 November 1914.
Born in Brighton and enlisted in Hurstpierpoint. Regular Soldier.
Husband of Rosina Henley, who re-married and moved to Canterbury
in Kent. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 18. See also Cuckfield,
Sussex Memorial |
HERRINGTON |
Archibald |
Lance
Corporal 7881,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 11 November 1917. Born
Godalming, Surrey, enlisted Cranleigh, resident Billinghurst. Buried
about the middle of ALFOLD (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD, Surrey. |
HICKMAN |
Mark |
[Listed
on memorial as Private] Lance Corporal
6690, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal).
Died of wounds 28 October 1914. Aged 30. Born Barnet, Middx., enlisted
Hounslow, resident Barnet. Son of Mark and Harriet Hickman, of St.
Michael's Cottage, South Mimms, Middx. No known grave. Commemorated
on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1. |
HILL |
Austin
R |
Private L/7477, 9th Lancers (Queen's
Royal). Killed in action 8 February 1916. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 9. |
HILL |
Frederick |
Private
4801, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 15 January 1916.
Aged 32. Born Small Heath, Warwick, enlisted Birmingham, resident
Small Heath. Son
of Ambrose, and Eliza Hill, of Birmingham. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 18.
|
HILLMAN |
John |
Serjeant
612, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Aged 23. Born Barking, Essex, enlisted Aldershot, resident Canning
Town. Son of
John and Sarah Ann Hillman, of 55, Trinity St., Canning Town, London.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
HOLE |
Anthony |
Private
L/55, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 2 October 1914.
Born Brighton, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, resident Patcham. In
the 1901 census he was the son of George W and Ann Hole, aged
14, born Brighton, resident Spring Street, Patcham, Steyning, Sussex.
In the 1911 census he was aged 25, single, with the 9th Lancers,
born Brighton, Sussex, based at Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent. Buried
in FERE-EN-TARDENOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave 4.
See also Patcham Memorial.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 3A
Page 146:
HOLE,
A., Private, No. 55, 9th Lancers; served with the Expeditionary
Force in France; died of wounds 2 Oct. 1914.
|
HOLLINGS |
Arthur |
Private
4589, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August 1914.
Aged 20. Born Rheims, France, enlisted Bradford, resident Bradford.
Son of Mrs. Ann Eliza Hollings, of 87, Clayton Rd., Lidget Green,
Bradford, Yorks. Buried in ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium.
Grave lost. Special memorial Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 30. |
HOLLINGS |
John
[Herbert] Butler |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal)
attached from 21st Lancers (Empress of India's).
Missing presumed killed in action 30 October 1914. Son of Herbert
John Butler Hollings, D.L., J.P. and Nina Hollings of "Watchetts",
Frimley, Surrey. Educated at Eton, left 1903. In the 1901 census
he was aged 13, a Boarder at Eton, born Frimley, Surrey; known as
Jack. In the 1911 census he was was a Second Lieutenant serving
with the 21st Lancers, aged 23, unmarried, born London, based at
Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt. Buried in LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY NO.2,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 6. |
HOLT |
Arthur
[Henry] |
HOLT is not the real name, it is the name he served under, his
real surname was THOMPSON. Private
L/4841, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 6 September
1914. Aged 38. Son of James and Jane Thompson. Born in London. Born
St. Pancras, London, enlisted Hounslow, resident King's Cross. Buried
in PERREUSE CHATEAU FRANCO BRITISH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne,
France. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 35. |
HOW |
Frederick
Cecil |
Private
5108, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 21 October 1914. Aged 24. Born Holborn, Middx., enlisted
London, resident Chelsea, S.W. Son of Charles and Emma How, of 14,
Ashburnham Road, Chelsea, London. Buried in STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY,
Hainaut, Belgium. Plot IX. Row N. Grave 2. |
HOWARD |
Joseph
[Frank] |
Private
4542, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918.
Born Lyncombe, Somerset, enlisted Bath, Tiverton.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
HUMPHERSON |
William
Richard |
Serjeant
4465, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 31 March 1918.
Born Balsall Heath, Warwick, enlisted Birmingham, resident Balsall
Heath. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime,
France. Section P. Plot IX. Row I. Grave 11A. |
HUNTER |
Martin |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 11 April 1918. Aged
20. Only son of James and Jessie Hunter, of Anton's Hill, Coldstream,
Berwickshire; and of Medomsley, Co. Durham. In the 1901 census he
wa aged 3, son of James and Jessie Hunter, born Eccles, Berwickshire,
resident Antonshill House, Eccles, Berwickshire. Buried in WIMEREUX
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave
3.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume
4
Page 90:
HUNTER,
MARTIN, Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, only s.
of Lieut.-Col. James Hunter, of Anton's Hill, co. Berwick, and
Medomsley, co. Durham, J.P., D.L., by his wife, Jessie, dau. of
William Scott Kerr, of Chatto; b. Anton's Hill, co. Berwick,
8 Nov. 1897; educ. at Bow, Durham; Eton, and the Royal Military
College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 1 March, 1915;
promoted Lieut. 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France
and Flanders from 11 Feb. 1916, and died at Wimereux 11 April,
1918, of wounds received in action during the German advance on
Amiens 25 March previous. Buried there; unm.
|
HUSSEY |
Joseph
William |
[Listed
on memorial as Lance Acting Serjeant]
Acting Serjeant 4288, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's
Royal). Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Born Chard, Somerset, enlisted
Sevenoaks, resident West Ewell, Surrey. Son of Ann Hussey, of Winsham,
nr. Chard, Somerset. Awarded the
Cross of St. George (Russian). Served in South African
Campaign. Buried in HOP STORE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 13. |
ING |
William
[Thomas] |
Corporal
4681, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal).
Died as a prisoner of war 7 October 1914. Born Lambeth,
Surrey, enlisted London, resident Lambeth. In the 1901 census he
was serving with the 9th Lancers, aged 19, born Lambetth, Surrey,
based Canterbury, Kent. Buried in ASCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 1AA. |
JACKSON |
James
William |
Private
6149, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 28 October 1914.
Born Barrow-In-Furness, Lancs, enlisted Liverpool, resident Liverpool.
No known grave.
Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
1. |
JACKSON |
Joseph |
Private
5050, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 30 October 1914.
Born Manchester, Lancs, enlisted Manchester, resident Gorton.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
JAMES |
George |
Private
L/1308, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 26 August
1914. Born Colchester, Essex, enlisted Bradford, resident Leeds.
Buried in HAUTRAGE MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 14. |
JANES |
Arthur
Charles |
Private
5026, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Aged 33. Born Lympsham, Somerset, enlisted Weston-Super-Mare, resident
Weston-Super-Mare. Son of Mary Janes, of Eastfield, Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare,
and the late Thomas Janes. Buried in DIVISIONAL COLLECTING POST
CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row D. Grave 8. |
JARVIS |
Charles
William |
Private
5125, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August 1914.
Aged 28. Born Gillingham, Kent, enlisted Chatham, resident Gillingham.
Son of the late William Jarvis. No known grave. Commemorated on
LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
JEFFREY |
John
[Henry] |
Lance
Corporal 4163,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged 39.
Born Linfield, Sussex, enlisted Cuckfield, resident Brighton. Brother
of Miss Emily L. Jeffery, of 27, Bedford Square, Brighton. Buried
in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave
9. |
JONES |
John
William |
Serjeant 4786, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24
August 1914. Born Albrighton, Shropshire, enlisted London, resident
Pimlico, London S.W.
No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL,
Seine-et-Marne, France. |
JUDGE |
Joseph |
Lance
Corporal
3212, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 31 October
1914. Born Selby, Yorks, enlisted Selby, Yorks, resident Selby.
No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
KENNEDY |
William
[Robert] |
Private
4058, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 25 May 1915. Aged
21. Born Whitechapel, London, enlisted Stratford, resident Islington.
Son of Norman R. Kennedy, of "The City of Norwich," 7,
Maygood st Barnsbury, London. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 15. |
KENWARD |
Thomas |
Private
4283, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 3 October 1914. Born Brighton, Sussex, enlisted Eastbourne,
resident Longstone. Buried in VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES OLD COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Val de Marne, France. Plot/Row/Section I. Grave 737. |
KERR |
Harry
Wyatt |
Private
557, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 8 November 1914
[SDGW] or between 30 & 31 October 1914 [CWGC]. Aged 29. Born
London, Middx., enlisted London, S.W, resident Croydon.
Son of Mrs. Pamela Kerr, of 45, Briarfield Avenue, Church End, Finchley,
London. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
KERR |
Henry
Grace |
Second
Lieutenant [Lieutenant on CWGC],
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 1 July 1917.
In 1911 he was aged 14, a boarder at Cheltenham School, born New
York, United States of America. Buried in NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 1. |
KEVILL-DAVIES |
William
Albert Somerset Herbert |
Lieutenant,
attached from 7th Hussars,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 15 May 1915. Aged 38.
Known as Herbert. Son of Capt. W. Kevill-Davies (17th Lancers),
of Crort Castle; husband of Dorothy Kevill-Davies (nee Lacon), of
Croft Castle, Herefordshire. Served with 7th Hussars in the South
African Campaign. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 143.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916,
volume 2, page 121-122:
LIEUTENANT
(temp.) WILLIAM ALBERT SOMERSET HERBERT KEVILL-DAVIES, attd. 9th
(QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, late 7th (QUEEN'S OWN) HUSSARS,
born in Dublin on the 23rd September, 1878, was the son of the
late Captain W. Kevill-Davies, 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
Lancers, of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, where Lieutenant Kevill-Davies
lived, having inherited the property from his grandfather. He
was a J.P. for the County and a member of the County Council.
He was also a representative member of the Hereford Territorial
Force Association.
He served in the South African War with the Berkshire
Yeomanry, and obtained his commission in the 7th Hussars in October
1900 for gallantry in the field. For his services in the campaign
he was mentioned in Despatches (" London Gazett," 10th
September, 1901) and received the Queen's medal with four clasps.
On succeeding to the family estates Lieutenant Kevill-Davies resigned
from the Service.
On the outbreak of the war with Germany he volunteered
for active service, and in September. 1914, was gazetted Temporary
Lieutenant, in the 9th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, being attached
to the 9th Lancers in the following December. He died on the 15th
May, 1915, in the Bailleul Hospital, from wounds received at Ypres,
and was buried at Bailleul.
Lieutenant Kevill-Davies, who was a member of
the Cavalry Club, married Dorothy Mortlock, daughter of Ernest
de M. Lacon, of Ormesby Hall, Norfolk, and left three sons : Geoffrey
Somerset Ernest, born October, 1909 ; William Trevelyan, born
in September, 1911 ; and Christopher Evelyn, born in July, 1913.
|
LAKE |
Harry |
Private
5113, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 16 October 1914.
Born Puddletown, Dorchester, enlisted Dorchester, resident Beauminster.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 1. |
LAVERTY |
Stewart
Alexander |
Private
581, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing
presumed killed in action action 24 August 1914. Born Acton, London,
enlisted Winchester, resident Hammersmith. No
known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
LAWRENCE |
Walter |
Private
10775, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Died of wounds 22 April
1918. Aged 22. Born Luton, Beds, enlisted Luton, resident Luton.
Son of Mrs Ann Lawrence, of 59, Ashton Rd., Luton. Buried in LUTON
CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Z. Row P. Grave 31.
Extract
from the National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section
V - Luton - page 214:
LAWRENCE,
W., L/Corporal, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. He
joined in May 1916, and in the following November proceeded
to France, where he was engaged in the heavy fighting, and
took part in many engagements. He was severely wounded in
action, and subsequently died from the effects of his wounds
on March 29th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service
and Victory Medals. |
59,
Ashton Road, Luton. |
1666/A.
|
|
LOANE |
William |
Private
11652, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds at Home 30 May
1915. Born Liverpool, enlisted Liverpool, resident Liverpool. Buried
in LIVERPOOL (TOXTETH PARK) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Plot X. C.E. Grave
395. |
LUCAS-TOOTH,
DSO |
Douglas
Keith Lucas |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 September 1914.
Aged 33. Son of Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Helen Lucas-Tooth,
of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His brothers Selwyn Lucas
Lucas-Tooth and Sir Archibald Leonard Lucas Lucas-Tooth also fell.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Mentioned in Despatches.
Educated Eton College, left in 1896. Buried in MOULINS NEW COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave 9.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume
2
Page 297:
LUCAS-TOOTH,
DOUGLAS KEITH LUCAS, D.S.O., Capt., 9th Lancers, 2nd
s. of Sir Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth, of Holnie. Lacy,
Herefordshire, and Kameraka, New South Wales, 1st Baronet, by
his wife, Helen (1, Queen's Gate, S.W.), dam of Frederick Tooth,
of Goderich, Sydney. N.S.W.; and brother to Capt. S. L. Lucas-Tooth
(q.v.); b. at Sydney, N.S.W., 10 Oct. 1880; educ. Eton
College (Durnford's); joined the New South Wales Mounted Rifles
in 1899, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 8 Aug. 1900,
and promoted Lieut. 13 Aug. 1901, and Capt. 22 Jan. 1910; served
in the South African War 1899-1902; took part in the Relief of
Kimberley, operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1900,
including operations at Paardeburg; action at Dreifontein; operations
in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near
Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; operations in Orange
River Colony, including actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen;
operations in the Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 1900, to June,
1901, and in Cape. Colony, June, 1901, to March, 1902 (mentioned
in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901); Queen's Medal
with six clasps; King's Medal with two clasps); and (2) in the
European War, Aug.-Sept. 1914; left for France with the 2nd Cavalry
Brigade; came under fire on 22 Aug., and was killed in action
13 Sept. 1914, during the Battle of the Aisne. He was mentioned
in Despatches (London Gazette, 19 Oct. 1914) by F.M. Sir John
(now Lord) French, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the
field. Capt. Wood, 9th Lancers, wrote : " As you may know,
1 have been acting as 2nd in Command to him out here, and there
is no officer in the regiment we could have spared less. I was
not with him when he was hit, having been sent down to get stores
from the base, but am told be was killed instantly, being hit
in the head by shrapnel. It is a loss that is absolutely irreparable
to us, as a regiment and more so as a squadron. After our charge
in Belgium, where he undoubtedly was responsible for getting,
at any rate, our squadron away, if not the whole regiment, he
was so highly recommended that he would have had a V.C. or D.S.O.
I cannot say more than that all his squadron sympathize most deeply
with you, feeling, as we do, that, apart from a personal friend
of the best, we have lost a leader in whom we had the greatest
confidence and belief," and Capt. Francis Grenfell, 9th Lancers
: " Douglas' death will be a very great loss to my regiment.
I am bound to say I admired him more than any other. He was so
quiet and so cool, and yet had some magnetic influence which filled
others with confidence and admiration. I was very fond of him.
The last ride I had with the regiment was with him. We rode together
and consulted each other for some time after we had got our-selves
out of that confusion on the 24th. All my life I shall picture
his calm figure. He was very kind to me and persuaded me to go
to the Ambulance. I always thought he resembled Stonewall Jackson
: he said very little, but in any emergency he was the one man
to do a great deal. Of his military qualities we may safely say,
' We have never seen their limits.' " Col. Campbell, 9th
Lancers, also wrote : " I have just had a letter from Beale-Browne,
who says : Poor Lucas was killed outside the village of Bourg
on the Aisne. The village had been taken by the 4th Dragoon Guards,
and I was ordered to occupy a steep hill commanding the village..
. . The whole Brigade assembled on the top and de Lisle opened
fire with his battery. The result was an avalanche of shells,
one of which killed poor Lucas. He was buried in the churchyard
at Moulins by Parry Evans, the chaplain who was with us at Potchefstroom.'
The regiment is having a terribly hard time, and they are now
doing the work of infantry and holding trenches alongside the
Guards. No one can compute what Douglas' loss will mean to the
regiment—he was my most trusted leader and a model to us
all." General de Lisle, Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade, wrote
" I cannot ably express how greatly I feel the loss of your
son, who was killed on 13 Sept. while leading his squadron of
the 9th Lancers. I heard from Col. Campbell to-night from England,
who writes : ' He was by far my best squadron leader—in
fact, it would be very hard to find a better one for service.'
Very high praise, but not higher than your son deserved."
Unm.
Extract
from Supplement to the London Gazette, 9 December, 1914:
Captain
Douglas Keith Lucas Lucas- Tooth, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
(deceased).
For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies,
Belgium, on 24th. August.
|
LUNAN |
George
Harold |
Lieutenant,
9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal) attached
from Royal Army Medical Corps.
Killed in action at Wieltze, Belgium, 13 May 1915. Aged 23. Son
of George Lunan, F.C.S., and Sarah Jane Lunan, of 50, Garscube Terrace,
Murrayfield, Edinburgh. M.B., Ch.B., Edinburgh. Attended Daniel
Stewart's College. Student of Medicine, 1908-13; MB, ChB 1913, University
of Edinburgh. In OTC Artillery 1908-13, Cadet Corporal. In the 1901
census he is aged 9, son of george and Sarah J Lunan, a scholar,
born Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotalnd, resident Keith Crescent, 15,
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot LXI. Row B. Grave 15. |
MADGIN |
Sidney
[George] |
Private
2214, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24th May 1915.
Born Stevenage, Herts, enlisted Hounslow, resident North Finchley
Buried in, or commemorated on, HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Plot
II. Row B. Grave 12. See also Stevenage,
Hertfordshire Memorial |
MAHY |
James
Le Page |
Lance
Corporal
567, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Born St. Peter's, Guernsey, C.I., enlisted Guernsey, resident
St. Martin's, C.I. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 8. See also St.
Peter Port, Guernsey. |
MALES |
George |
Private
6151, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 22 March 1918. Born Marylebone,
London, enlisted Marylebone, resident Southend.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
MATTHEWS |
Ernest |
Lance
Corporal 1528,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 18 October 1914. Born
Norton Malton, Yorks, enlisted Canterbury, resident Norton Malton.
Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
III. Row K. Grave 25/27. |
MATTHEWS |
Harold |
Private
1529, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 20 September 1914. Aged 23. Born Norton Malton, Yorks,
enlisted Canterbury, resident Norton Malton.
Son of Henry
and Rachel Matthews; husband of Mabel Elizabeth Matthews, of Sledmere,
Malton, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE
MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
MAXWELL |
Arthur |
Private
3921, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 30 August 1914.
Aged 20. Born Leeds, Yorks, enlisted Leeds, resident Meanwood, Leeds.
Son of G. E. Maxwell and Margaret Maxwell, of g Stainbeck Rd., Meanwood,
Leeds, Yorkshire. Buried in CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION,
Aisne, France. Plot 5. Row I. Grave 9. |
MAXWELL |
William |
Private
4492, "B"
Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen’s
Royal). Died of wounds 11 May 1915. Aged 22. Born Leeds, Yorks,
enlisted Leeds, resident Leeds. Son of G. E. and Margaret Maxwell,
of 9, Stainbeck Rd., Meanwood, Leeds. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row E. grave 21. |
McCRACKEN |
William |
Private
805, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 20 May 1915.
Born Paisley, Renfrew, enlisted Paisley, resident Paisley.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
MacDONALD |
Francis
Alexander Leckey |
[Spelt
McCDONALD
on memorial, Leckey also spelt Leckie, surname spelt MacDonald and
McDonald] Private L/4962, 21st
(Empress of India's) Lancers posted to 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 31 October
1914. Aged 41. Born Govan, Glasgow, enlisted Glasgow, resident Renfrew.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Macdonald, of Glasgow; husband
of Sarah Elizabeth Macdonald, of 4, Poplar Row, Whitby, Yorkshire.
Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot V. Row D. Grave 2. |
McKNIGHT |
John
[William] |
Private
4525, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 24 August 1914. Aged 20. Born
Hanwell, London, Middx., enlisted Hounslow, resident Earlsfield.
Son of Mrs. C. Watson (formerly McKnight), of 58, Summerley St.,
Earlsfield, London, and the late James Joseph McKnight. No known
grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
McPHERSON |
Archibald
Dixon |
Private
569, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 13th May 1915.
Born and resident Cambridge, enlisted Hounslow. Son of Charles and
Elizabeth McPherson. of Cambridge. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY
CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II Row E Grave 3.
See also Cambridge
Perse School Memorial and Cambridge
Guildhall and
also Cambridge
St Barnabas |
MEESON |
Ernest |
Lance
Corporal 4128, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 8 November
1914. Aged 20. Born Birmingham, Warwicks, enlisted Birmingham, resident
Galtley. Son of Mr. Leonard Meeson, of 178, Devon St., Saltley,
Birmingham. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 20. |
MONTAGUE |
Stanley |
Private
12365, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 24 May 1915. Born King's Heath,
Warwick, enlisted Cardiff, resident Llangnanog, South Wales.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
NEWBERRY |
Herbert
James |
Private
6341, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 3 February 1916.
Aged 34. Born Taunton, Som., enlisted London, resident Penshiweiter,
Glam. Son of
Samuel Thomas Newberry, of 169, Riplingham Rd., Southfields, London;
husband of Annie Newberry, of "Clovelly," Alwyn Rd., Maidenhead.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
NEWMAN |
George
Henry |
Lance
Corporal 5371,
9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Died of wounds in United Kingdom
23 September 1918. Born Marylebone, London, enlisted London, resident
Hertford. Buried in HERTFORD CORPORATION CEMETERY, Hertfordshire.
Plot H. Row D. Grave 7. |
NEWMAN |
Henry
Albert |
Corporal
36, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
31 October 1914. Aged 28. Born Bournemouth, Hants, enlisted Weymouth,
resident Bournemouth.
Son of Frederick and Eliza Newman, of 22, Elmes Rd., Winton, Bournemouth
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
NICHOLSON |
Edward |
Private
1844, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
13 May 1915. Aged 29. Born Knaresborough, Yorks, enlisted York,
resident Harrogate.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Nicholson, of Canada. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
NORRIS |
William
Herbert |
Private
10183, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918.
Born Southampton, Hants, enlisted Andover, resident Bournemouth.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
ORTON |
James
English |
Private
7760, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal),
2nd Cavalry Brigade Died on active service 3 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Grays, Essex, enlisted Bridgend, resident West Thorlock, Essex.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Orton, of 18, Prospect Cottages, West
Thurrock, Grays, Essex. Buried in PONT-NOYELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Grave 2. |
OWEN |
Sidney
Ernest |
Private
11509, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 3 August
1918. Aged 23. Born Ketoskinn, Russia, enlisted London, resident
Stourbridge, Worcs. Son of Olga Wilhelmine Owen, of 6, Villa Blaise,
Pascal, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, and the late Leonard Sydney Owen.
No known grave. Commemorated on HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON,
Hampshire. |
PARKER |
Ernest |
Private
5975, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds in the United
Kingdom 24 May 1915. Aged 43. Born Shoreham, Sussex, enlisted Bognor,
resident Brighton. Son of Mrs. Lucy Chapman, of 50, Coleman St.,
Brighton. Native of Lewes, Sussex. Served in the South African Campaign
with 14th Hussars. Buried in WANDSWORTH (EARLSFIELD) CEMETERY, London.
Screen Wall. F.B. 18. 3. See also Bognor
Regis Memorial Hospital |
PARKS |
Frederick
James |
Private
L/5544, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds at Le Treport 31 August 1915. Aged
20. Son of Isaac and Mary Parks, of 50, Bates Road, Brighton, Sussex.
Buried in LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France.
Plot 1. Row H. Grave 6A. See also Brighton |
PASSFIELD |
Ernest
[Edward] |
Private
6395, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 16 March 1916.
Born Chelmsford, Essex, enlisted Chelmsford, resident Springfield.
Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 41. |
PAYNE |
William |
Private
4212, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 3 November 1914. Aged 24. Born Chelsea, London, enlisted
London, resident Hoddeston.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
PAYNE-GALLWEY |
Philip
Francis |
[Listed
as PAYNE-GALLWAY on memorial] Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal), attached from 21st (Empress
of India's) Lancers. Killed in action 30 October 1914. Aged
21. Son of the Rev. Francis Henry and Florence Kate Payne-Gallwey,
of Sessay Rectory, Thirsk, Yorks. In the 1911 census he is listed
as Philip Francis Payne Gallwey, aged 18, a boarder, student, Southgate
House Winchester, born Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire. Buried in MESSINES
RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row F.
Grave 8. Listed as Philip Payne GALLWEY on Chirk
Memorial
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A
Page 146-147:
PAYNE-GALLWEY,
PHILIP FRANCIS, Lieut., 214 Lancers, attached 9th Lancers.
2nd s. of the Rev. Francis Henry Payne-Gallwey, M.A..
Rector of Sessay, Thirsk, by his wife Florence Kate, 2nd dam of
Col. Arthur Lowry Cole, C.D., 17th Regt. (Earl of Enniskillen
coll.,] and great grandson of Gen. Sir William Payne-Gallwey,
1st Bart.; b. Kirby Knowle Rectory, 7 March, 1803; educ.
West Downes and Winchester College; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Nov. 1912,
promoted Lieut. 5 Aug. 1914, and attached to the 9th Lancers 12
Aug. following. He was killed in action at Messines, 31 Oct. 1914;
unm.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 197:
LIEUTENANT
PHILIP FRANCIS PAYNE GALLWEY, 21st (EMPRESS OF INDIA'S) LANCERS,
was born on the 7th March, 1894, at Kirby Knowle Rectory, near
Thirsk, Yorkshire, and was the son of the Rev. Francis Henry Payne
Gallwey, Rector of Sessay, Thirsk. He was cousin to Sir Ralph
Payne Gallwey, Bart., and a nephew of General A. Lowry Cole, C.B.,
D.S.O. He was educated at West Downes, Winchester College, and
the R.M.C., Sandhurst. Lieutenant Payne Gallwey joined his regiment
in September, 1912, becoming Lieutenant in March, 1914.
On the outbreak of the war, being on leave at home from Rawal
Pindi, India, where his regiment was stationed, he was attached
for service to the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.
He was killed near Messines, in the Battle of Ypres, on the 31st
October, 1914.
|
PEARCE |
Cecil
Ernest |
Corporal
2205, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918.
Aged 31. Born Willesden, Middx., enlisted London, resident Bramford,
Ipswich. Son of George Albert and Alice Pearce, of 22, Radcliffe
Avenue, Harlesden, London; husband of Ethel Rose Ruffles (formerly
Pearce), of Slade Cottages, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
PEARSON |
Frank |
Private
1253, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal).
Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged 24. Born Sheffield, Yorks, enlisted
Sheffield. Son of Sam and Mary Pearson, of 68, Blake St., Upperthorpe,
Sheffield. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 27. |
PEEK |
Roger
Grenville |
Captain,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 23 March 1921. Born
6 September 1888 in Wimbledon House, Wimbeldon. Husband of Joan
Peek, of Hazlewood, Loddiswell; son of the Honourable Lady Peek,
of Midworthy Hall, Honiton, Devon. Attended Eton College, left in
1906. Missing 29 August 1914, Prisoner of War at Torgau Camp October
1914, repatriated 13 September 1917. Formerly 1st Battaion, Devon
Yeomanry (1910). Served in South Africa 25 June 1910 to 30 October
1910 and East Africa 1 November 1910 to 28 February 1911. Height
5 feet 11 inches. Buried East of the church, near the east boundary
in LODDISWELL (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, Devon. |
PILGRIM |
George
Henry |
Private
10355, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 March 1918.
Born Langford, Notts, enlisted Dorchester, resident Winthorpe, Dorset.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
|
PIPER |
Herbert
Arthur |
Private
L/9909, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service 29 November 1918. Buried in AWOINGT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 1. See also Crawley,
Hampshire |
POCOCK |
Ernest |
Serjeant
5356, 9th Lancers
(Queen's Royal). Killed in action during the German Spring Offensive
26th April 1918. Born in Catsfield and enlisted in Hastings. Next
of kin residents of Catsfield. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2,
Somme, France. Plot XII. Row F. Grave5. See also Catsfield,
Sussex Memorial |
POLLOCK |
John
Edward |
Private
5536, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
24 May 1915. Born Finsbury, London, enlisted London, resident Minories,
London E. No
known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
POULTON |
Joseph
Arthur |
Private
4574, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 29 September 1914.
Born St. George's, Dublin, enlisted Dublin.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
A. Grave 1. |
POWIS |
William
Henry |
Private
4250, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 24 May 1915. Aged 34. Born Clent,
Worcester, enlisted Birmingham.
Son of the late Maj. Henry Powis (Somerset Light Inf.), and Sarah
Anne Powis. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
PRAEGER |
Arthur |
Lance
Serjeant 4650, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 1 October
1914. Born Warrington, enlisted Warrington, resident Warrington.
Buried in FERE-EN-TARDENOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave
4. |
PRAEGER |
Ralph
[Isouard] |
Trumpeter
L/4329, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service & March 1919. Aged 21. Son of Capt. Paul
Praeger, M.B.E., and Mrs. H. Praeger, of Barrack Dept., Seaforth
Barracks, Liverpool. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Plot III. Row C. Grave 3. |
PRESCOTT |
Reginald
[James K] |
Serjeant
1142, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 2 March 1915.
Aged 24. Born Ipswich, Queensland, enlisted Brighton, resident Shipley.
Son of Thomas
& Mary Harding of Church Gate, Shipley. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. See also Shipley, Sussex |
PRICE |
Charles |
Private,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service 15 March 1919.
Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Price, of "Stodder Cottage,"
Beckley, Sussex. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Plot III. Row D. Grave 2. |
PURSEY |
George |
Farrier
Sergeant GS/12629 [SDGW] or 6336 [CWGC], or 6326 [Medal Card], 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914. Born
King's Cross, London, enlisted Barrow-in-Furness.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B.
Grave 14. |
RANDALL |
Fredrick
[Arthur] |
Trumpeter
3166, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Born Kensington, London, enlisted Hounslow, resident Kensington.
No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
READ |
Arthur
Sydney |
Lance
Corporal
4549, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Aged 22. Born Harrow, Middx., enlisted Willesden, resident Harrow.
Son of James
and Eliza Read, of 227, Station Rd., Harrow, Middx. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
REDHOUSE |
Thomas
aka Tom |
Private
107, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 September
1914. Aged 29. Born Bramshott, Liphook, enlisted Aldershot, resident
Liphook. Son of John Redhouse, of Liphook, Hants. Buried in MERVILLE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave
2. See also Bramshott, Hampshire |
REYNOLDS |
Edward |
Lance
Corporal
4112, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 30 October 1914.
Born St. Albans, Herts, enlisted Hertford, resident St. Albans.
No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
REYNOLDS |
William |
Private
4064, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 26 May 1915. Aged
20. Born Heath Town, Staffs, enlisted Wolverhampton, resident Heath
Town. Son of John and Mary Reynolds, of 46, Prestwood Rd., Heath
Town, Wolverhampton. Buried in HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 14. |
RICHARDS |
Albert
[James] |
Private
4975, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds as a prisoner
of war 5 November 1914. Aged 21. Born Charfield, Glos., enlisted
Aldershot, resident Charfield. Son of George and Deborah Richards,
of Charfield, Glos. Buried in IXELLES (ELSENE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Brussels - Capital Region, Belgium. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 6. |
RIDGES |
Charles
[Edward] |
Private
4585, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 15 September
1916. Aged 22. Born Kingsbridge, Devon, enlisted Exeter, resident
Dartmouth.
Son of John
and Florence Ridges, of 2, Oakford Terrace, Dartmouth, Devon. His
brother Harry Ridges also fell. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A. |
RITTEY |
William
[Frederick] |
Private
53, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
24 August 1914. Aged 30. Born Alverstoke, Hants, enlisted Gosport,
resident Portsmouth.
Son of Frederick
Rittey; husband of L. M. Miles (formerly Rittey), of 44, Bishop
St., Fratton, Portsmouth. Served in the South African War. No known
grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne,
France. |
ROBERTS |
Albert
[Edward] |
Private
2298, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Born Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, enlisted London, resident
Littlebury. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France.
Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 16. See also Whittlebury,
Northamptonshire. |
ROGERS |
Frederick |
Private
7296, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 22 March 1918. Aged 23. Born Islington, London, enlisted
East Ham, resident East Ham.
Son of William
and Alexandra Rogers, of 1, Cornwallis Rd., Upper Holloway, London.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 4. |
ROLLING |
John |
Private
8323, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
24 May 1915. Born St. Oswald, Durham, enlisted Durham, resident
Durham. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
ROOTS |
James |
Private
6803, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 8 February 1916.
Born Ashford, Kent, enlisted Ashford, resident New Rents, Ashford.
Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row B. Grave 10. |
ROWE |
James
[Edgar] |
Saddler
Corporal 44,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 26 November 1917. Born
Bridport, Dorset, enlisted Bridport, resident Bridport. Buried in
ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France.
Plot V. Row A. Grave 15. |
ROWLAND,
DCM |
Charles
[Augustus] |
Squadron
Serjeant Major
12772, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 16 August 1918. Aged 41. Born Gloucester, enlisted London,
resident Saltley, Birmingham. Son of John and Eliza Rowland, of
106, Washwood Heath Rd., Saltley, Birmingham. Native of Gloucester.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in ST.
SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section
R. Plot II. Row I. Grave 20.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 4,
Page 174 [Listed as Augustus Charles Rowland]:
ROWLAND,
AUGUSTUS CHARLES, D.C.M., Sergt.-Major, A Squadron, 9th
Lancers, s. of the late John Rowland, by his wife, Eliza
(Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham), yst. dau. of the late George
Humpherson, of High Street, Bewdley; b. Red Lion Hotel,
Northgate Street, Gloucester, 22 Feb. 1877; educ. there; was a
Traveller; enlisted in April, 1898; served in the South African
War 1899-1902 (Queen's Medal with six clasps and King's Medal
with two clasps); also with the Expeditionary Force in France
and Flanders from 16 Aug. 1914, and was killed in action at Caix,
near Amiens, 16 Aug. 1918. Buried in Douens Cemetery, near Rouen.
He was awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct in the field.
Sergt.- Major Rowland had also been awarded the Long Service Medal;
unm.
|
RUSSELL |
Walter
Thomas |
Private
17, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914.
Born Marylebone, London, enlisted London, resident East Dulwich.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 12. |
RYAN |
William |
Private
4955, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 19 November
1914. Aged 32. Born Leeds, Yorks, enlisted Leeds, Yorks.
Served in the South African Campaign. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
SALTER |
John
Richard |
Private
5321, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged
21. Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted London, resident Greenwich.
Son of John and Florence Salter. of London. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
SALTER |
Thomas
Henry |
Private
1709, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 20 October 1914.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Addenda Panel 58. |
SARBACH |
Rupert
Oliver |
Private
L/1956, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 11 October
1914. Born Richmond, Surrey, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, resident
Richmond. When
he attested 8 May 1909 at Kingston On Thames, he was listed as born
Richmond 1889, aged 20 years 4 months, occupation Footman to J Spencer
Phillips, The Mount, Shrewsbury, Salop, enlisted 21st Lancers, height
5ft 6¾ inches, weight 143lbs, hazel eyes, fresh
complexion, brown
hair, chest size 37 inches. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1. See also
Richmond War Memorial |
SAWARD |
William
[Henry] |
Shoeing
Smith 4157, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 29 September
1914. Aged 20. Born Plumstead Kent, enlisted Hertford, resident
Hoddesdon.
Son of William
Henry and Alice Lewis Saward, of 5, Ingleside Place, High St., Saffron
Walden, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE
MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France. |
SCOTCHER |
George |
|
SCOTT |
Ronald |
[Memorial
states Private] Lance Corporal 4027, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 24 August 1914. Aged 23. Born Bournemouth, Hants,
enlisted Winchester, resident Pokesdown. Son of Harry Scott, of
11, Southbourne Rd., Bournemouth. Buried in AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 5. |
SHEPPARD |
Frank |
[SDGW
& CWGC list him as SHEPHERD] Private
5114, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 18 June 1917.
Born Alveston, Warwick, enlisted Swindon, resident Harbledown, Kent.
Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 13. |
SHEPPARD |
John |
Lance
Corporal 4469,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 24
May 1915. Born Sherburn-In-Elmet, Yorks, enlisted York, resident
Sherburn-in-Elmet. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
SHERGOLD |
Robert
[Arthur] |
Serjeant
4814, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 13 May 1915. Born
Southwark, London, enlisted London, resident Southend. Buried in
VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II.
Row E. Grave 2. |
SHERWOOD |
Alfred
[Booth] |
Private
4527, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Aged 18. Born Driffield, Yorks, enlisted Driffield.
Son of Richard Sherwood, of Hull. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 13. |
SIDAWAY |
Jim |
[Listed
as Tim on CWGC] Private L/4070, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 13 May 1915. Aged 24. Born Southampton, Hants, enlisted
Kingston-on-Thames, resident Southampton.
Son of William and Alice Sidaway, of 12, Langhorne Rd., Hampton
Park, Southampton. In the 1901 census he is aged 8, son of William
and Alice Sidaway, born Southampton, resident 104, Cranbury Road,
Eastleigh, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
SILVESTER |
Thomas |
[Spelt
SYLVESTER on CWGC] Lance Corporal
1707, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service 14 May 1918. Aged 32. Born Headley, Hants,
enlisted Winchester, resident Seaforth, Sussex. Husband of D. N.
Sylvester, of Down Cottage, Westfield, Battle, Sussex. Buried in
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, FRance. Section
P. Plot XI. Row I. Grave 3B. |
SKINNER |
Ernest |
Private
49, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 13 May 1915. Aged
28. Born East Peckham, Kent, enlisted Chatham, resident Gillingham.
Son of Mrs.
L. Clarke, of 30, Napier Rd., Gillingham, Kent, and Mr. G. Clarke
(stepfather). No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
SKINNER |
Hugh
Webster |
Corporal
10191, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
22 March 1918. Aged 35. Born Chislehurst, Kent, enlisted Islington,
resident Bromley, Kent.
Son of Arthur
and Mary Webster Skinner of Chislehurst, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4. |
SMART |
Charles
Herbert |
Private
5435, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 2 August 1916.
Born Notting Hill, London, enlisted London, resident Shepherd's
Bush. Buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME,
Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 18. |
SMITH |
Ernest
Albert William |
Corporal
4882, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 5 May 1918. Aged 21. Born Borden, Kent, enlisted Canterbury,
resident Borden. Son of Henry Albert and Eliza Mary Smith. Native
of Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXVIII. Row A. Grave 34. |
SMITH |
Harry
[Oswald] |
Private
21, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
29 October 1914. Aged 26. Born Hull, Lavington, enlisted London,
resident Amesbury.
Son of Frank Henry and Elizabeth Smith, of Fargo Cottages, Amesbury,
Wilts. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 1. |
SMITH |
Henry
[James Howman] |
Private
8290, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 24 May 1915. Aged
33. Born Vauxhall, Middx., enlisted Stamford Brook, resident Balham,
S.W. Son of Richard and Phoebe Smith. Buried in HOP STORE CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 14. |
SMITH |
Milford |
Private
6752, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 10 February
1916. Born Dunstable, Beds, enlisted Bedford, resident Woburn.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
SMITH |
[Julian
Horace] Martin |
Second
Lieutenant, 9th
Lancers (Queen's Royal), attached from Intelligence
Corps. Died of wounds 10 September 1914. Aged 26. Son of
Martin Ridley Smith, of Warren House, Hayes, Kent. Buried at the
west end of NANGIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne, France. See
also London Stock Exchange
From
de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 4, page 190:
SMITH,
JULIAN MARTIN, 2nd Lieut. attd. 9th Lancers, s. of the
late Martin Ridley Smith, by his wile (—) (15. Cadogan Square.
S.W.) : served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders,
and died at Nangis, near Paris, after an operation supervening
wounds received in action.
Extract
from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:
SECOND
LIEUTENANT JULIAN MARTIN SMITH, attached 9th Lancers,
was the first Volunteer to fall in the war. Born in London in
1887, the son of the late Martin Ridley Smith, the banker, he
was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
His athletic record was a distinguished one. At Eton he was Keeper
of the Field and of the Racquets, and had his “Wall"
and “Mixed Wall" colours. From Eton he went to Trinity
and played golf for the University, his handicap at that time
being plus 2.
On coming down from Cambridge he went straight into the City,
joining the Stock Exchange in 1909. He became a partner in the
firm of Rowe and Pitman.
On the day war was declared he volunteered for alive service,
and was attached to the 9th Lancers as Interpreter. He was with
the Regiment throughout the retreat from Mons.
On 7 September 1914 he was wounded, and died after an operation
two days later.
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SMITH |
William
Leopold |
Private
6596, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918.
Born Brighton, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, resident Lewes.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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SOPER |
Joseph
[William] |
Private
5122, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 31 October 1914.
Aged 27. Born Andover, Hants, enlisted Andover, resident Andover.
Son of Mr. and
Mrs Henry John Soper, of 22, Adelaide Rd., Andover, Hants. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
SPICER |
Alfred |
Private
4567, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action 22 March 1918. Aged 27. Born Tidworth,
Hants, enlisted Andover, resident Kingston.
Son of Charles
and Mary Spicer, of Townsend, Monxton, Andover, Hants. No known
grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
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STAPLETON-BRETHERTON |
Osmund
Frederick |
[SDGW
states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918.
Born circa 1898
in Market Harborough Registration District, Leicestershire. No known
grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.
Extract
from National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),
1918:
STAPLETON-BRETHERTON
Osmond Frederick of Wheeler Lodge Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire
lieuteant 9th Lancers died 22 March 1918 in France on active service
Administration London 8 August to Frederick Bartholomew
Stapleton-Bretherton major H.M. Army. Effects £46 12s 9d.
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STEADMAN |
A
[W] |
Corporal
2430, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 8 December 1916.
Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row B. Grave 11. |
STOCKLEY |
John
Samuel |
Private
4845, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 26 March 1918.
Aged 23. Born Lambeth, London, enlisted London, resident Wandsworth.
Son of John
Samuel and Frances Ann Stockley, of 108, Crimsworth Rd., Wandsworth
Rd., London. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panel 4. |
STONE |
Eric
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 5511,
9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Killed in action 29 January 1916.
Aged 19. Born Margate, Kent, enlisted Margate, resident Margate.
Son of Thomas C. and Lillian Stone, of 23, Tivoli Rd., Margate.
Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
II. Row N. Grave 2. |
STONE |
William
Richard |
Private
4723, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Missing presumed killed in action action 13 May 1915. Aged 20. Born
Plymouth, Devon, enlisted Dartmouth, resident Dartmouth.
Son of Ch. P.O. R. J. Stone, D.S.M. (late R.N.) and Mabel Stone,
of 6, Glyndell Terrace, Victoria Rd., Dartmouth. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
STREEK |
Frederick
George |
Private
4934, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August 1914.
Born St. Martin's-In-The-Field, Middx., enlisted Mill Hill, resident
Enfield. Son of Mr F Streek of 10 John St., Enfield, Middlesedx.
Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 23. |
SULLIVAN |
Frank |
Private
11522, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 9 August 1918. Aged 27. Born Ardfinnan, Tipperary, enlisted
Newmarket, resident Cahir. Son of Thomas Sullivan, of Rochestown,
Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary. Buried in WARVILLERS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 9. |
SUTTON |
Douglas
[Joseph Ramsey] |
Lance
Corporal
4315, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 24 May 1915. Aged 19. Born Kensington, London, enlisted
Willesden, resident Kilburn.
Son of George and Amy Sutton, of Took's Farm, Great Warley, Brentwood,
Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. |
TALBOT |
John |
Served
as John TALBOT but his real name was Vivian McDONNELL. Private
5022, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 4 July 1917. Aged
24. Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted New Cross, resident New Cross.
Son of James and Clara McDonnell, of 73, Milton Court Rd., New Cross,
London. Buried in NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 25. |
TAYLOR |
Charles
[William] |
Serjeant
13634, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 24 January 1918. Aged 32. Born Basingstoke, Hants, enlisted
Basingstoke, resident Bagshot. Son of Henry and Alice Taylor, of
Basingstoke, Hants; husband of Lillie Rose Taylor, of 1, Connaught
Rd., Bagshot, Surrey.
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
XXXI.
Row F. Grave 16. |
TAYLOR |
George |
Private
4019, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915.
Born Wainsfleet, Lincoln, enlisted Boston, resident Wainsfleet.
No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
TAYLOR |
J |
Private,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Died on active service. *** Cannot locate on CWGC or SDGW *** |
TAYLOR-WHITEHEAD |
George
Edward |
Second
Lieutenant, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 29 September 1914. Aged 21. Son of George Henry
and Cicely Taylor-Whitehead. Educated Eton College, left in 1910.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 1. Also commemorated in Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Montis,
Somerset.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 488:
2nd
LIEUTENANT GEORGE EDWARD TAYLOR - WHITEHEAD, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL)
LANCERS, was the son of the late George Henry Taylor
- Whitehead, Esq., Barrister - at - L a w, formerly of Burton
Closes, Bakewell, and was born at 18 Marloes Road, Kensington,
on the 28th May, 1893. He was educated at Eton College and the
It. Sandhurst, and obtained his commission in the 9th (Queen's
Royal) Lancers on the 28th August, 1913.
He was killed by a shell fired from the north-east side of the
Aisne on the 29th September, 1914, in the yard of a farmhouse
at Longueval, Soissons, where he and his troop were billeted.
A Corporal of the regiment gave the following account of the incident
: " We had some bad luck on the 29th ult., being shelled
out of our billets. It was about midday, and we were just going
to feed our horses, when a shell dropped in the centre of the
yard, killing one officer and twelve men, and wounding twelve,
besides killing twelve horses. I was only about ten yards from
the shell when it burst." 2nd Lieutenant Taylor-Whitehead
was a keen sportsman, good polo player, and a follower of the
Blackmore Vale Hunt.
He was a member of the Wellington Club.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume
4
Page 233:
TAYLOR-WHITEHEAD,
GEORGE EDWARD, 2nd Lieut., 9th Lancers, yst. s.
of the late George Henry Taylor-Whitehead, by his wife (--) (Sutton
Montis, co. Somerset); b. 28 May, 189:3; gazetted 2nd
Lieut. 9th Lancers 3 Sept. 1913; served with the Expeditionary
Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at Longueval,
during the Battle of the Aisne, 29 Sept. 1914.
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TEASDALE |
Sidney |
Private
4595, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September
1914. Born Peebles, Peeblesshire, enlisted Sunderland, resident Bishops
Auckland.
Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section
B. Grave 10. |
TENNANT |
John
Harold [Anthony] |
Lieutenant,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds on military service
in Ireland 23 March 1921. Aged 21. Son of Fred W. and Agnes Fraser
Tennant, of Spofforth Grange, Harrogate. In the 1901 census he was
aged 1, Son of Fred W. and Agnes F. Tennant, born Leeds, Yorkshire,
resident Rose Garth, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire. Buried with
full military honours in SPOFFORTH (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
See also Spofforth,
Yorkshire War Memorial |
TERRY |
Frank |
[Memorial
states Killed in Action] Corporal
1510, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 6 September 1914.
Aged 25. Born Clapton, London, enlisted Canterbury, resident Walthamstow.
Son of George and Harriet A. Terry, of Chingford, Essex. Buried
in PERREUSE CHATEAU FRANCO BRITISH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne,
France. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 25. |
THOMPSON |
George |
Private
10772, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 20 May 1915.
Born Shankhill, Antrim, enlisted Belfast, resident Burnbank.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
THOMPSON |
Sidney
Barnard |
Lance
Sergeant 6207,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 28 October 1914. Born
Cheltenham, Glos., enlisted Bristol, resident Bletchley.
No known grave.
Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 1. |
THOMPSON |
William
[Edwin Griffith] |
Lance
Corporal 6699,
"C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds
6 November 1914. Aged 29. Born Canterbury, Kent, enlisted Aldershot,
resident Oxford. Son of William and Jane Thompson, of 264, Iffley
Rd., Oxford. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 39. |
TONE |
John |
Private
6091, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 26 March 1918.
Born St. Pancras, London, enlisted London, resident Clerkenwell.
Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Plot VII. Row AA. Grave 8. |
TURK |
Dennis
Frank |
Private
4108, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 21 October 1914. Aged 22. Born Lewes, Sussex, enlisted
Chichester, resident Lewes. Son of Spencer and Mary Ann Turk, of
15, Priory St., Southover, Lewes, Sussex. Buried in NIEUWKERKE (NEUVE-EGLISE)
CHURCHYARD, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section H. Grave
1. |
TURTON |
George |
Serjeant
26, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 November 1917.
Aged 30. Born Otterburn, Hants, enlisted Southampton, resident Otterburn.
Son of James
and Ellen Turton of 3 Fleet Terrace, Otterbourne, Hants. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 1 A. See also Otterbourne
and Allbrook, Hampshire |
VELVICK |
James
[Herbert] |
[Memorial
states Died of Wounds] Private 5126, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 24 August 1914. Born Tenterden, enlisted Lydd,
resident Canterbury. Buried in ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Hainaut,
Belgium. Grave lost. Special memorial Plot/Row/Section A. Grave
2. |
VENESS |
Thomas
[William] |
Lance
Corporal 4000, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal).
Killed in action 18 October 1914. Aged 20. Born Hastings, Sussex,
enlisted Eastbourne, resident Hollington. Son of Thomas William
and Annie Mariah Veness, of 124, Old Lane, Hollington, Hastings.
Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row K. Grave 25/27. |
WARD |
Matthew |
Private
5056, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 2 November 1914.
Aged 20. Born Dolpin Barn, Dublin, enlisted Birkenhead, resident
Dublin. Son of Lucy Ward, of 3, Popular Place, Dolphin's Barn, Dublin,
and the late Peter Ward. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 15. |
WAREHAM |
Albert |
Lance
Corporal 6789,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 28 January 1916. Aged
20. Born Cerne, Dorset, enlisted Sherborne, resident Wootton. Son
of William Stephen and Amanda Wareham, of Glanvilles Wootton, Sherborne,
Dorset. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row N. Grave 20. |
WARNOCK |
William |
Lance
Corporal
3155, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
31 October 1914. Aged 30. Born Wishaw, Lanark, enlisted Edinburgh,
resident Wishaw.
Son of the late John and Margaret Warnock. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
5. |
WARREN |
Thomas |
Private
3510, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 13 May 1915. Aged
21. Born Rockwell Green, Somerset, enlisted Taunton, resident Rockwell
Green. Son of William and Sarah Warren, of 11, Lower Foxmoor, Rockwell
Green, Wellington, Somerset. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 119. |
WATTS |
William
Leslie |
Private
776, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
21 January 1918. Aged 22. Born Chelsea, Middx., enlisted Winchester,
resident Southfields, S.W.
Son of Mr. W. W. and Mrs. L. A. Watts, of 87, Replingham Rd., Southfields,
London. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 3. |
WEBB |
Samuel
Henry |
Private
1711, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action
1 November 1914. Born Battersea, Surrey, enlisted London.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
WEBB |
Sidney
[Alfred] |
[Memorial
states Private. Died as a prisoner of war] Corporal 3929, 9th Lancers
(Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27 February 1915. Born Plumstead,
Kent, enlisted Woolwich, resident Plumstead. Son of Henry Joseph
and Elizabeth Webb, of 3, Gunning St., Plumstead, London. Buried
in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot
XVIII. Row A. Grave 28. |
WESTCOMBE |
William
[Frederick] |
Squadron
Serjeant Major 4515, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action
29 September 1914. Aged 32. Born Walworth, Surrey, enlisted London,
resident Peterborough.
Husband of Dora Westcombe, of 15, Alma Rd., Yeterborough (sic -
probaly Peterborough). Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne,
France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 2. |
WHEELER |
John
[William] |
Private
2070, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 21 June 1917.
Aged 28. Born Sheffield, Yorks, enlisted Sheffield, resident Sheffield.
Son of Mrs. John Wheeler, of 33, Shelf St., St. Mary's Rd., Sheffield;
husband of Ivy Blanche Wheeler, of 125, Ross St., Mill Rd., Cambridge.
Buried in NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 31. |
WHITE |
G |
[Memorial
states Private] Trumpeter 7786, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal) attached
from 16th (The Queen's) Lancers. Killed in action 21 March 1918.
No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 5.
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WHITE |
George
[Frederick] |
Private
1852, "D" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 18 October 1914. Aged 25. Born Gibraltar, enlisted Curragh
Camp, resident Sydenham.
Son of Maj. F. H. and Winifred White, of 8, Alexandra Rd., Penn,
Wolverhampton. Buried in SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot
Plot III. Row K. Grave 25/27. |
WHITFIELD |
Henry
Francis aka Harry |
Private
5273, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 10 February
1916. Aged 21. Born Walthamstow, Essex, enlisted Stratford, resident
Walthamstow. Son of Mrs. E. Whitfield, of 76, Elmfield Rd., Walthamstow,
Essex. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row B. Grave 7. |
WHITTINGTON |
Leslie
[William] |
Private
4739, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died
of wounds 29 March 1918. Aged 21. Born Hackney, London, enlisted
Guildford, resident Highgate. Son of Richard Auguste William and
Emily Elizabeth Whittington, of London. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 18. |
WICKINS |
Philip
William |
Private
6214, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 21 November 1917. Aged 23. Born Battersea, London, enlisted
London, resident Tavistock Square, London W.C.
Son of Hettie
Stibbon (formerly Wickins), of 46, Cartwright Gardens, St. Pancras,
London, and the late Charles Albert Wickins. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A. |
WILLIAMS |
Frank |
Private
13602, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 21 March 1918.
Aged 19. Enlisted Birkenhead, resident Birkenhead.
Son of Mrs.
Maria Williams, of 26, Chapel St., Birkenhead. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4. |
WISKIN |
Frederick
Charles |
Corporal
3455, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 3 November 1914.
Aged 22. Born Hackney, Middx., enlisted London, resident Walthamstow.
Son of Mr. W.
W. Wiskin, of 90, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 5. |
WOOD |
Herbert Frederick |
Major,
9th Lancers (Queen's Royal) and Royal Air Force. Died of wounds
11 December 1918. Aged 36. Son of Lt. Col. D. E. Wood, of Kibworth,
Leicester, and the late Mrs. Wood. Buried in PUTNEY LOWER COMMON
CEMETERY, London. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 783. |
WOOD |
Horace
Leonard |
Private
10222, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 12th March
1918 Born in Epping and enlisted at Stratford. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 1 A. See also Epping,
Essex Memorial
Also commemorated on the war memorial at St Albans Church in Coopersale. |
WOOD |
Wilfred
[Henry] |
Private
23365, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 9 April 1917.
Born Sutton, Surrey, enlisted Epsom, resident Sutton. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. |
WOOLDRIDGE |
Edward
[George] |
Private
3950, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 3 November 1914.
Aged 22. Born Woolwich, Kent, enlisted Woolwich, resident Woolwich.
Son of John
Wooldridge, of 36, Lower Wood St., Woolwich, London. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
YORK |
George |
Private
8548, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed
in action 8 February 1916. Aged 20. Born Rotherhithe, Surrey, enlisted
London, resident Upton Park. Son of George and Harriet York, of
Rotherithe New Road, London. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 12.
Transcript
of the letter above that was sent sent to his parents:
5924. 3rd Troop,
C. Squadron, 9th Lancers.
B.E.F. France.
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. York,
Allow me to tender you my sincerest sympathy in your great sorrow.
I
expect by the tine you get this letter you will have received
the news that George was killed in action on Tuesday night 8th
February.
Your son died a hero's death Madam in a fierce fight for a mine
crater. It was hand to hand bomb fighting, and your son George
showed absolute fearlessness by standing on the top of the parapet
in the face of machine gun and rifle fire, handing down boxes
of bombs to our bombers in the crater until he was knocked over.
I beg to inform you George was laid to rest in the British Cemetery
behind our lines with every respect for a brave man that could
be given him:
Once again accept my sincerest sympathy in your great bereavement.#
Your sympathizer
Syd. D. Teal.
May God rest his soul.
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Notes:
There is
a Frederick James GALE listed on the Box,
Wiltshire Memorial as a Lance Corporal, 9th Lancers.
There is a R W RUSHBROOK listed on the Great
Plumstead, Norfolk Memorial as 9th Lancers.
Last updated
4 October, 2022
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