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Cotter George Herbert
British Second Lieutenant 5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 32 12 april 1915 Son of William and Elizabeth Rose Cotter, of London. Rifle House Cemetery Plot IV , Row K , Stone 2 |
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June 1914 19 december 1914 |
Obtained a commission in the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade. He was killed at Ploegsteert Wood while leading his men to the attack. His name appeared in Despatches after his death. |
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Dashwood Ernest George
British Captain 1st /4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 35 12 may 1915 Son of Sir George J. E. Dashwood, 6th Bart., and the Lady Mary Dashwood, of The Warren, Abingdon, Berks. His brothers also fell - Dashwood Lionel Albert Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Second Lieutenant 16 may 1915 Le Touret Memorial , France - Dashwood Wilfred James Grenadier Guards Lieutenant 2 august 1917 Dozinghem Military Cemetery Rifle House Cemetery Plot III , Row F , Stone 2 |
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Digby John Kenelm
British Lieutenant 1st /7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment 24 21 november 1890 4 august 1915 Son of Algernon and Richenda Digby, of Fakenham, Norfolk Educated at Marlborough College from September 1914 to Easter 1908 Rifle House Cemetery Plot II , Row B , Stone 1 |

Marlborough College
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Falconer William Meek
Scottish Second Lieutenant 3rd Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Royal Scots 19 1897, Carnbee , Fifeshire 13 may 1916 Younger son of the Rev. R. H. and Mrs. Julia Falconer, of 7, Comiston Rd., Edinburgh Single Educated at George Watson's College (1907-14) and a member of the OTC (1911-14) Rifle House Cemetery Plot I , Row A , Stone 10 |
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1915 July 1915 March 1916 13 may 1916 |
He was holidaying in Switzerland when war broke out, but, returning home in September 1914 He enlisted , as Private , in the 9th Bn. Royal Scots He served for five months round Ypres He got a commission in the 3rd Bn. Royal Scots Returning to France and was attached to the 11th Bn. Royal Scots Killed by shell fire at Ploegsteert during a heavy bombardment. |

George Watson's College
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Hermon-Hodge John Percival (Bay)
British Second Lieutenant 1st /4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 24 28 may 1915 Son of Lord and Lady Wyfold, of Wyfold Court, Oxfordshire. His brother G. Guy Hermon-Hodge also fell : - Captain , Royal Horse Artillery 7 july 1916 Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Rifle House Cemetery Plot III , Row F , Stone 1 |

Wyfold Court
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19 october 1901 8 may 1904 3 august 1910 31 may 1915 27 july 1915 |
Joined the 2nd Royal Berkshires from the Militia Served in the South African Campaign Taking part in the operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and the Transvaal Received the Queen's medal with three clasps Promoted Lieutenant Promoted Captain Transferred to the 5th Battalion Mortally wounded , at 11pm, by rifle fire outside Trench 115 , Ploegsteert He lived for about an hour and died on the journey down to Head Quarters |

Wellington College
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Hughes John William Charles
British Lance Corporal 1st/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment 24 1891 , Rugby 18 june 1915 Son of George and Betsy Maria Hughes, of 13, Paradise St., Rugby. Engine cleaner Rifle House Cemetery Plot II , Row G , Stone 1 * 22 march 1915 Proceeded to France |
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Lamb Joseph
Scottish Private "C" Coy. 10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 21 6 april 1914 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, of 26, Dalrymple St., Greenock. Single Rifle House Cemetery Plot I , Row B , Stone 2 |
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24 january 1906 22 january 1910 5 august 1914 19 december 1914 |
Gazetted to the 1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade Promoted Lieutenant Promoted Captain Proceeded to France with the Expeditionary Force ; was twice wounded but each time recovered and returned to the Front Was recommended for the Distinguished Service Order but was killed in action at Ploegsteert. |
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Morrison Gerard Humphrey
British Captain 5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 26 16 march 1889 , London 31 march 1915 Son of Muriel A. Morrison, of 86, Knightsbridge, London, and the late John Hebb Morrison Single Educated at Harrow and Magdalen College , Oxford where he was in the OTC and took his degree with honour in law While at Harrow he was head of his house (HOD Davidson's) and in the football XI. Rifle House Cemetery Plot IV , Row L , Stone 1 |
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18 september 1913 August 1914 October 1914 25 february 1915 31 march 1915 |
On leaving Oxford he received a commission in the London Rifle Brigade Promoted Lieutenant Volunteered for foreign service Proceeded to France Promoted Captain Killed in action near Armentieres His Colonel , Lord Cairns wrote : ' We all loved him - he was not only a personal frie,d to us all, but also a good and capable officer. He was a splendid example of cheerfulness and evotion to duty , and I am convinced that his menwould have followed him anywhere.' A Major wrote: ' Universally loved by us all, a born leader of men , it is impossible for me to tell you what a gap yours son's death will make in this regiment.' |
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Peddel Sydney Edgar
British Sergeant 'A' Coy. 5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 26 1 july 1888 , Salisbury , Wiltshire 10 april 1915 Son of Edward James and Sarah Elizabeth Peddel, of 60, Crayford Rd., Holloway, London Single Educated at St. James's Church School , Holloway Employed in a city stockbroker's office Rifle House Cemetery Pot IV , Row K , Stone 4 |
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1907 Augist 1914 1 november 1914 21 february 1915 28 february 1915 10 april 1915 |
Joined the London Rifle Brigade Volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of War Proceeded to France where he took part in several trench attacks Came home on leave Returned to the firing line Killed in action at Ploegsteert Second Lieutenant Bryan White A. wrote: 'Although I had only been his platoon commander for a very short time, I have known Sergeant Peddel for many years , and feel that I have not only lost a good NCO but a very old friend. He was liked and respected by everyman in the Battalion, and would have made an excellent officer had his commission gone through sooner.' He was well known in North London as an indefatigable athlete. |
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Penn Geoffrey Mark
British Second Lieutenant 6th Bn. The Rifle Brigade 28 11 february 1915 Son of William and Constance Penn, of 34, Wilton Crescent, Victoria, London. Rifle House Cemetery Pot IV , Row H , Stone 6 |
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2 september 1914 28 september 1915 14 january 1916 |
Enlisted at Hednesford Went to France (Armentières) He was killed by a sniper. Three brothers from the same family were all sent to France in 1915, his elder brother Thomas Penton survived the war but was hospitalised in England after a shell wound to his arm in november 1916 and returned to the front only to be mustard gassed a year later but he did survive the war. His younger brother, Harry Penton survived the war but was also wounded |
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Underhill Frederick Tom
British Rifleman 5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 28 22 july 1886 , Apton Marldon 29 march 1915 Eldest son of Emily Stidston, of Knowle, Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, and the late Mr. Frederick Tom Underhill. His brother was also killed: - Underhill George Lieutenant , 9th Bn.Devonshire Regiment Killed 6 september 1916 Thiepval Memorial Single Educated at Bancrofts School , Essex Employed in the City Rifle House Cemetery Plot IV , Row N , Stone 1 |
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6 november 1914 29 march 1915 |
On the outbreak of War he enlisted in the West Kent Yeomanry and was later transferred to the London Rifle Brigade. Proceeded to the Front Killed in action in the Ploegsteert trenches having been nominated for promotion just previous to his death. |

Bancrofts School , Essex
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Ward Edward John
British Rifleman 'H' Coy. 5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 23 15 july 1891 , Asford , Kent 8 december 1914 Only child of John Edward Ward and Kate Warner of 7, Somerset Rd., Ashford, Kent. Single Educated at Ashford Grammar School where he excelled in cricket Secured an appointment at the Folkestone Branch of the Lloyd's Bank. After three years there he was given a special appointment at the Southsea Branch; remaining 13 months then transferred to the Westgate branch and from there to head office at Lombard Street. Rifle House Cemetery Pot IV , Row E , Stone 3 |
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7 august 1914 2 november 1914 8 december 1914 |
Joined the London Rifle Brigade Proceeded to France Killed in action at Ploegsteert His Company Officer , Captain Macfeogh H. wrote that by his death he ' had lost one of the best men of his Company.' He had been studying organ and piano, was a prize winner Trinity College and assistant organist at Ashford Parish Church. Also a giftes accompanist on the piano and in great request at concerts. A choir boy, for some years , at Ashford Paris Church and a soloist for two years until his voice broke. Resting from singing for some years, he again started by studying voice production under Mr. Fletcher of Folkestone , and lateron under Mr. Franklin Clive of London. He developed a baritone voice of exceptional quality and power, and was seen in many provincial productions, and was heard to much advantage in the production of 'The Geisha' at Portsmouth Theatre Royal by the Portsmouth Orpheus Society. In this production he played 'Reggie Faiorfax' , the part originally played in London by Mr. C. Hadyn Coffin. |
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Wilson Alan Hood
Scottish Second Lieutenant 6th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade 23 17 march 1915 Son of John and Jane Wilson, of "Braidwood," Corrennie Gardens, Edinburgh. Single Rifle House Cemetery Pot IV , Row J , Stone 5 |