From an old postcard

2nd Lieutenant Percy Beresford Lees, 3rd Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 11-03-15. Commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Panels 28/30. See also Camborne School of Mines and also Manchester University

From Andy Pay's research into the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour the following:

Volume 1,Part 1,Page 223 - LEES, Percy Beresford - 2nd Lieut, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Son of Colonel Charles Percy Lees, of Herne Lodge, Oundle, co. Northampton, by his wife Anna Madeleine, dau. of Edward Whetham Allpress; born Newton Hall, Middlewich, co. Chester, 12th June, 1890; educated Wellington College and the school of mines, Cambourne, where he took his degree; was engaged in mining in Canada when war broke out, and at once returned to England, applied for a commision, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 3rd Northamptons, 14th October 1914; went to Fance 1st March 1915, where he joined the 2nd Battalion, and was killed in action at the battle of Neuve Chapelle, 12th March,1915. Buried at Neuve Chapelle. Unmarried

[Listed as J T LEVERETT on memorial] Private, 3617, 1/4th Northamptonshire Regiment. Died from dysentery 01-12-15. Enlisted Oundle, Northants. Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Grave B.76.

Extract from Hunts Post in 1916:

OUNDELIAN’S DEATH from DYSENTERY.

Warrant Officer (Pilot) 1216829, 83 Group Support Unit, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 2 Tactical Air Force. Killed while flying out of Lasham, Hampshire, in an Avro Anson I, serial number NK499, when the aircraft crashed at Marsham Farm (probably near Fairlight), Sussex due to double engine failure at low level, 6 February 1945. Aged 23. Born 1 September 1922. Native of Oundle, Northamptonshire. Son of John and Beatrice Barber, of Oundle; husband of Averil Eileen Barber. In the 1939 Register he was born 1 September 1922. son of John and Beatrice Barber, he was an Auctioneer's Clerk, resident 90 West Street, Oundle, Oundle U.D., Northamptonshire, Buried in OUNDLE CEMETERY, Northamptonshire. Section L.L. Grave 22.

Extract from Peterborough Standard - Friday 9 February 1945, page 1:

TWO FRIENDS TO BE
BURIED TOGETHER
Killed in Aircraft
Accident

Corporal 7906976, 44th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Killed in action in the Western Desert, Middle East, 25 November 1941. Aged 24. Born 3 February 1917, and resident, Northamptonshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Black; husband of Dorothy Gladys Black, of Oundle, Northamptonshire. In the 1921 census he was theson of Harry and France Ann Black, aged 4, born Oundle, Northamptosnhire, resident 2, Gordon Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Harry and Beatrice M Black, born 3 February 1917, single, a Boot & Shoe Repairer, resident 10 New Road, Oundle, Oundle U.D., Northamptonshire. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 21.

Note: Two different mothers in census.

Lieutenant 67344, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment and General List. Missing in action 31 May 1940. Aged 26. Born and resident Yorkshire. Son of Charles Edward Brittain, and of Bertha Levett Brittain, of Altofts, Yorkshire. B.A., Hons. (Oxon). Hulme Exhibitioner of Brasenose College. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 110.

Association with Oundle to be established.

Major 11127, 3rd Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, Indian Army. Died in a Miltary Hospital 7 March 1941. Aged 45. Born London, Middlesex. Son of F. Butcher and of Elizabeth Butcher (nee Hardisty); husband of Mary Virginia Butcher, of Oundle, Northamptonshire. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1911 census he was a School Boarder, aged 15, born London, Middlesex, resident Grafton School Boarding House, Milton Road, Oundle. Cremated and commemorated at GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM, Middlesex. Panel 1.

Extract from Peterborough Standard, 14 March 1941, page 6:

Lieutenant 100241, 6 Field Park Company, Royal Engineers. Accidentally killed 1 June 1943. Aged 22. Born 12 Noveber 1920 in Warwickshire, resident Northampton. Son of Maj. Alan Egerton Collier, Royal Engineers, and Jocelyn B. Collier. In the 1939 Register he was born 12 November 1920, single, a University Student, resident with his mother, Jocely B Collier, at 28 Glapthorn Road, Oundle, Oundle U.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot I. Row B. Grave 13.

Extract from The London Gazette Friday 13 February 1942:

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943:

Lance Sergeant 1870895, 41 Fortress Company, Royal Engineers. Died from dysentery as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese captured at Singapore 15 February 1942 1 June 1943. Aged 26. Born 29 September 1916. Residence Old Fletton, Peterborough. Son of Leonard and Mildred Alice Cottingham, of 3 The Pitts, Benefield Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Carpenter/Joiner by trade. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 39.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

Private 5882929, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 May 1940. Aged 26. Born Northamptonshire, resident Northampton. Son of Charles and Gertrude Fox, of Oundle, Northamptonshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Gertrude Fox, aged 7, born Oundle, Northamptonshire, resident Mill Lane, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Buried in BUS HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row C. Grave 1.

Extract from Peterborough Standard 18 July 1941, page 8:

Sergeant 644673, 308 (Polish) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Fighter Command. Died of injuries sustained in a bus accident while on duty based at Woodvale, Lancashire, 3 January 1942. Aged 26. Native of Oundle, Northamptonshire. Son of Jesse and Clara A. Hill, of Oundle. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Buried in OUNDLE CEMETERY, Northamptonshire. Section D.D. Grave 16.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943:

Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1623161, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Mediterranean Command. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Bristol Beaufighter TFX, serial number NE639, when the aircraft was shot down near Gusano di Gropparello in Northern Italy during an attack on a convoy off La Spezia 6 September 1944. Aged 21. Born 13 August 1923 in Oundle. Native of Oundle, Northamptonshire. Son of John and Ellen Mary Horsford, of Oundle, Northamptonshire. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M). In the 1939 Register he was born 13 August 1923, son of John and Ellen M Horsford, at school, resident Dundle Lodge Farm, Stoke Hill, Oundle, Oundle U.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA, Italy. Plot III. Row C. Grave 7.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

Captain 92247, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died in an air raid on Sea Breeze Barracks, Brighstone, Isle of White, 17 April 1942. Aged 24. Born and resident Hampshire. Son of Henry Medwin King and Olive Mary King, of Cotterstock. B.A.(Cantab.). In the 1921 census he was aged 4 years 10 months, born Oundle, Northamptonshire, son of Henry Medwin and Olive Mary King, resident New House, Stoln Rd, Oundle. Cremated and commemorated at KETTERING CREMATORIUM, Northamptonshire. Panel 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1942:

Lieutenant 140718, 6 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Accidentally killed in India 5 December 1943. Aged 29. Born 13 February 1914. Born and resident Northamptonshire. Son of Henry Medwin King and Olive Mary King, of Cotterstock, Northamptonshire. B.A. (Cantab.). In the 1939 Register he was the son of Henry M and Olive M King, born 13 february 1914, single, a schoolmaster, resident Mill House, Cotterstock, Oundle and Thrapston R.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 4. Row J. Grave 13.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

Private 5824683, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Missing during the Japanese invasion of Singapore 14 February 1942. Aged 31. Born Lincolnshire, resident Northamptonshire. Married Daisy A E Smith in Oundle in the January to March Quarter 1940. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 59.

Captain 62833, General List and 3rd Division H.Q. Intelligence Service. Wounded in France and died 24 July 1940. Aged 28. Born 2 September 1911. Born Exeter, resident Northampton. Son of Charles and Marion Kate Osman; husband of Elizabeth Osman, of Edinburgh. B.A. (Oxon.). Married Bessie Viney in the October to December Quarter 1939 in Peterborough Registration District, Northamptonshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Charles and Marion Kate Osman, aged 9, born Exeter, Devon, resident 7, College Avenue, Exeter, Devon. In the 1939 Register he was born 2 September 1911, single, an Assistant Schoolmaster, resident Oundle School, New House & Cottesmore House, Oundle. Cremated and commemorated at WEST NORWOOD CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, London. Screen Wall. Cremation.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1940:

Sergeant (Pilot) 1206121, 10 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force. Killed while flying out of Abingdon, Berkshire, in an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V, serial number AD714, when the aircraft crashed at Northmoor, Oxon when overshooting from an approach to Stanton Harcourt during night circuit training, two of the crew survived, 7 November 1942. Aged 27. Born 21 November 1914. Native of Fishlake, Yorkshire. Son of Harry and Edith Taney; husband of Annie (nee Booth) Taney, of Fishlake, married July to September Quarter 1940 in Leeds Registration District, Yorkshire. In the 1921 census he was the son of Harry and Edith Taney, aged 6, born Northampton, Northamptonshire, resident East Road, Oundle, Northamptonshire. In the 1939 Register he was born 21 November 1914, a School Teacher, single, resident 31 West Street, Earls Barton, Wellingborough R.D., Northamptonshire. Buried in LEEDS (LAWNSWOOD) CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Section X. Grave 202.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943:

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 39695, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bomber Command. Killed in action flying out of Melbourne, Yorkshire, in a Handley Page halifax III, serial number LV818, when the aircraft crashed near Taillette 2 miles northwest of Rocroi during a raid on Duisburg 18 December 1944. Aged 26. Native of Barnwell, Northamptonshire. Son of John Alfred and Essylt Gladys Tatam; husband of Kathleen Ethel (nee Jones) Tatam, of Barnwell, Northamptonshire, 9 September 1939 in Oundle, Northamptonshire. A.M.I. Mech. E. In the 1921 census he was the son of John Alice and Essylt Gladys Tatam, born Colchester, Essex, resident North Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Buried in LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 9.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945: