Company Serjeant Major 7056, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 31 May 1918. Born Huntingdon, enlisted Northampton. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, occupation Soldier (Corporal), born Huntingdon, staying with his uncle Herbert Ashley, resident at 3 St Benedicts Court, Huntingdon. In the 1901 census he was the son of Richard M and Emma Ashley, aged 14, born Huntingdon, resident 11-12 St Benedict Court, huntigndon, a Labourer. His birth was registered in the October to December Quarter 1886 in the Huntingdon Registration District. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.

According to his service record he was born in Huntingdon, enlisted and passed fit , 20 July 1903, aged 18 years 2 months, occupation labourer, unmarried. in the Northamptonshire Regiment, service no 7056. He was 5 feet 8 inches, weighed 125lbs, chest measurement 33 inches, complexion fresh, eyes brown, ahir auburn; religious denomination Church of England. he was married when he died. He became an Acting Colour Sejeant 1 December 1914, Acting Company Serjeant Major 24 November 1915, then Substantive Colour Serjeant 16 December 1915 and finally granted Substantive rank of Warrant Officer Class II 27 November 1915. He embarked for France 12 December 1917. His death scroll went to his wife, Mrs E J Ashley of 57 Park Road, Derby. He was married to Edith Louise Sweeting on 8 December 1917 at Derby. His mother is listed as Mrs Moulds of Woodhurst, Huntingdonshire.

Second Lieutenant, 8th Cyclists Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action 11 June 1918. Aged 24. Croix de Guerre with Palms (France). Son of Mrs. A. A. Greensmith, of Brookfield, Westhoughton, Lancs. Buried near the north-west entrance to VANDIERES (OR VANDIERES-SOUS-CHATILLON) CHURCHYARD, Marne, France. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 5:

CALDWELL, ROBERT SEDDON, 2nd Lieut., Army Cyclist Corps. 4th s. of the late John Shepherd by his wife. Anne Alice (Brookfield. Westhoughton). dau. of T. H. Seddon: b. Platt Bridge, near Wigan, co. Lancaster, 15 June, 1894; educ. Church Institute, Bolton, and Denstone College was articled to the Estate Agents at Huntingdon. Messrs. Looker & Theakston: volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Huntingdon Cyclist Corps (T.F.), 6 Aug. 1914: transferring to the Army Cyclist Corps, he served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Dec., and saw much service there, taking part in the engagements at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, Givenchy, Loos, and on the Somme with the 7th Division received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Army Cyclist Corps in Feb. 1918, and was killed in action while leading his men near Chateau Thierry 11 June following. Ended at Vaudiéres-sur-Marne. His Commanding Officer wrote ". . . Although he had only been with us a very short time, we all . . . felt his loss very much indeed. He was very good at his work, and very plucky in the face of the enemy. He was killed when we were attacking a wood held by the Germans. A machine gun . . . opened on his platoon: he immediately ordered his men to charge, leading them himself. He was killed instantaneously by a bullet through the brain. . . . On a previous occasion your son captured a machine gun, and behaved very bravely.. . . He was a lad whom anyone might have been proud of, and a thoroughly good soldier." He was awarded the French Croix de la Guerre avec Palme as an "Officier de la plus grande bravoure," by General Berthelot commanding the 5th French Army ; unm.

Private 34397, 2/5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds 25 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of William and Clara Claridge, of Montagu Lodge, Hartford Rd., Huntingdon. Formerly 35110, Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 1. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 5 September 1918. Baptised 9 February 1891 at Little Bytham, Lincolnshire, born 10 December 1890, son of William Fisher and Ann Markwick. In the 1911 census he is aged 20, a Student at Training Collge, born Little Bytham, Lincolnshire, resident St Peter's College, Peterborough. Buried in PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot V. Row M. Grave 9. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966:

MARKWICK William Percival of Melton Constable Norfolk first-lieutenant 5th battalion Norfolk regiment died 5 September 1918 in France Administration London 25 February (1919) to Florrie Markwick widow.
Effects £185 8s. 1d.

*** Connection with Huntingdon uncertain -
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Lieutenant, 18th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry and 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action 5 February 1917. Aged 24. Younger son of John Percy Maule, Clerk of the Peace, Hunts County Council and of Mrs. Percy Maule, The Views, Huntingdon. Educated at Acham School, Eastbourne, and at Uppingham. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, son of John Percy and Constance Louise Elizabeth Maule, a Solicitor's Articled Clerk, born Huntingdon, resident Sandwich House, Huntingdon. Entered France 31 January 1916. Next of kin on the Medal Card is J P Maule, Esg., Formerly Private 481, Middlesex Regiment. The Views, Huntingdon. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XV. Row L. Grave 13. See also All Saints and St Mary's and Ascham St Vincents, Eastbourne

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966:

MAULE Edward Barry of Huntingdon and Ripon died 6 February 1917 at Gweluvelt France Administration (with Will) London 21 November (1917) to John Percy Maule solicitor.
Effects £184 6s. 9d.

Serjeant 3/7659, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15 November 1917. Aged 20. Born Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, enlisted Huntingdon, resident Godmanchester. Son of John William and Alice Meeks, of 14, Adelaide Terrace, Godmanchester, Hunts. This man was originally in the 3rd Battalion (this is what the 3 denotes in his service number). When the 7th Beds were formed, the raw recruits were bolstered by regulars from the 3rd Battalion, this man was probably one of them. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XLVIII. Row E. Grave 4. See also Godmanchester

Extract from the Marquis de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 2 part 4 page 133:

Sergeant Bertie William Meeks, number 7659, 7th (Service) battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.

Son of John William Meeks of 4 Adelaide Terrace , Godmanchester, Was a Railway carman, by his wife Alice, daughter of Joseph Murray. Born Chatteris 21-10-1897. Educated council school Huntingdon and became a tailors dresser. Enlisted Bedfordshire Regiment 18-8-14 served with expeditionary force in France and Flanders from 3-10-15 and was killed in action in Houlthurst Forest 15-11-17, buried in Houlthurst Forest.

Second Lieutenant Gordon Craig wrote " He was a very nice NCO and was held in high esteem by both officers and men. He will be sadly missed and will always be remembered for his cheerfullness and for the fine example he set to his men".

Second Lieutenant, General List and 29th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action 14 April 1917. Aged 23. Son of Henry and Lucy Pascoe, of "Shirley", Blinco Rd., Peterborough. Birth registered in the April to June Quarter 1894 in Edmonton, Middlesex. His next of kin was living in Durban, South Africa, from where he returned on the "Galway Castle" on 17 January 1916, landing in London, his profession was listed as Manager, aged 21. Buried in IZEL-LES-EQUERCHIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 145. Links to Huntingdon not as yet ascertained. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Eric John Pascoe:

PASCOE, Eric John of 187 Clear-road Durban South Africa died 14 April 1917 in France on active service Probate London 21 March (1918) to Samuel Lather managing cleark.
Effects £283 11s 9d.

Corporal 202636, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1918. Born St. Mary's, Huntingdon, enlisted and resident Huntingdon. Formerly 699, HUnts Cyclist Battalion. Buried in FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Villers-Plouich, Nord, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 19. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

According to the National Roll of the Great War, Bedford & Northampton Section:

READ, W. H., Corporal, Bedfordshire Regiment. - After volunteering in October 1914 in the Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion he was later transferred to the Bedfordshire Regiment, and proceeded to France, where he took part in the heavy fighting in the Somme and Arras sectors. In 1917 he was sent to Italy, and was present at the important engagements on the Piave front. Returning to the Western Front, he was in action at the Battles of Bapaume and Cambrai. He was unfortunately killed on September 27th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. - 'And doubtless he went in splendid company.' - 3, St. Germain Street, Huntingdon. - Z3917.

Private 22940, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 14 Kuly 1916. Born and resident Huntingdon, enlisted Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Buried in the north-west part of WORMHOUDT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Private 682829, 2/22nd (County of London) Battalion (The Queen's), London Regiment. Died of wounds 10 November 1917. Born St. Mary's, Huntingdon, enlisted and resident Huntingdon. Formerly 259, 1st Hunts Cyclist Battalion. Buried in PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section F. Grave 25. See also Huntingdon St Mary's

Able Seaman 212140, H.M.S. Excellent , Royal Navy. Died 17 July 1918. Son of J. J. and Elizabeth Rowe, of Hartford Rd., Huntingdon. Buried in HUNTINGDON (PRIORY ROAD) CEMETERY, Huntingdonshire. Section R. Grave 39. See All Saints and Huntingdon St Mary's