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Anderson George Martin
British Driver Royal Field Artillery 4 november 1914 Single but left a devoted sweetheart in Walkerburn to mourn for him. Warehouseman Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row M , Stone 1 |
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His battery was being heavily shelled at Neuve Eglise. A big shell struck and he was instantaneously killed. His body was buried in the churchyard of the village and the burial service read by the Church of England clergyman. His officers had a very high opinion of him; he was a good,hard-working , straight fellow, popular with all. |
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Dixon Clive Macdonnell
British Major 16th (The Queen's) Lancers 44 February 1870 6 november 1914 Son of Sir Raylton and Lady Dixon, of Gunnergate Hall, Marton, Middlesbrough. Husband of Lilian Margaret Dixon, of Chapelgarth, Great Broughton, Cleveland, Yorks and left 6 children Educated at Rugby , which he entered in 1884 Career soldier Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row J , Stone 2 
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He joined the 16th Lancers Was promoted Lieutenant and Captain From August 1898 to March 1900, was Adjutant of his regiment. He served in the Chitral Campaign and took part in the South African War, being present at the defence of Ladysmith. He was mentioned in despatches, given the brevet of Major and received the Queen's and King's medal with seven clasps. He retired from the active list joining the Reserve of Officers. On the outbreak of War he was posted to his old regiment, of which he was in temporary command when he was killed. He was a keen sportsman and a clever artist, having often exhibited in the Royal Academy. |
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Egan Edward
British Trumpeter 9th Queen's Own Lancers 21 october 1914 Single He was holding a clerical post in London in 1905 when he enlisted in the 9th Lancers. After serving three years in South Africa with the Lancers he returned to his home in 1912. Prior to the War he was in the employment at the Post Office of Walkerburn, where meanwhile he was also studying for the Civil Service. Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row J , Stone 1 |
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As a Reservist he was called up and was one of the first soldiers to land in French soil. He came safely through the Retreat at Mons. He was shortly thereafter killed at Messines Wood where his body was originally buried. |
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Griffith Oswald
Welsh Lieutenant 80th Bty. Royal Field Artillery 27 27 february 1915 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Griffith, of 5, Park Hill, Bangor. Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row P , Stone 4 |
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Loxton Charles Edward Holden
British Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment 22 3 june 1892 , Walsall 23 may 1915 Eldest son of Charles Adshead Loxton and Emily Clara Loxton, of Shoal Hill House, Cannock, Staffs. Single Educated at Sandroyd School , Stanmore * Here he became a member of the University and Public School Camp and attended each year with the Anglesey Camp. At Harrow and University College , Oxford. He was a student at the Inner Temple and after passing Moderations with honours(classics) at Oxford , became a student also in the faculty of Medicine and Surgery Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row U , Stone 5 |
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August 1914 3 march 1915 23 may 1915 |
Volnuteered on the outbreak of War and gazetted Second Lieutenant in the 5th North Staffordshire Proceeded to France Killed in action , early on sunday morning , near Wulverghem Soon after midnight he was with his men repairing some wiring in front of the trench, when he was struck by a bullet and died in the ambulance on his way to the hospital. His Commanding Officer , Colonel Knight, wrote: ' He was certainly the bravest man I have seen out there, and endeared himself to all of us. We did our best to make him more cautious but he would set the example - as he did to all of us- to his platoon and he made them into a splendid lot of men.' He was fond of yachting and had just returned from a yachting cruise on the West of Scotland when war broke out. |
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Rogers Maurice Croston
Irish Second Lieutenant 59th Field Coy. Royal Engineers 20 29 march 1894 , Dublin 25 february 1915 Only son of John Croston Rogers and Leily Rogers, of Ellerslie, Athlone. Single Career soldier Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row P , Stone 3 |
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Educatd at Campbell College, Belfast where he won both a Junior and Senior Scholarship and the McNeill Golden Medal, which was awarded to the best Mathmatical Scholar of the year.
He early selected the Army as his Profession and , when a branch of the OTC was started at the college, he at once joined and , after some time, became its Senior Sergeant. While connected with the Corps he passed the test in Signalling , being the first Irish schoolboy to obtain this distinction. He also passed the test in Musketry and obtained Certificate A. In June 1912 he entered RMA Woolwich , direct from school. At the end of the first term, his name appeared second on the list of his class and , in a subsequent term, it appeared first. Passing out of the Academy he obtained second place and was awarded the Armstrong Memorial Medal and the French Prize. |
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Received his commission in the Royal Engineers Summoned to Chatham Proceeded to France and posted to the 59th Field Coy. Royal Engineers Died of wounds received in action at Wulverghem His Commanding Officer wrote: ' Although he had been with the Company only a short time he was greatly liked by us all, both men and officers, and we deeply regret his death, not only as the death of a very promising officer, but because it means to us the loss of one for whom, in the short time he had been with us, we had learned to feel a great personal regard and liking' |
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Warren Walter
British Serjeant 28th Bn. London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) 37 11 july 1877 , Sloane Square ,Chelsea 27 november 1914 Son of Henry and Clara Warren, of Rockleaze, Stevenage, Herts Single Educated at the City of London School Member of the Baltic Exchange Nieuwkerke (Neuve Eglise) Churchyard Row N , Stone 2 |
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1900 26 october 1914 27 november 1914 |
Joined the Artist's Rifles Volunteered for foreign service at the outbreak of the War Proceeded to France Killed in action at Neuve Eglise On that morning the left half of the Battalion had marched out to dig trenches in the artillery beaten zone, and shortly after commencing work came under fire of heavy German guns. Sergeant Warren and a comrade were killed by practically the first shot. His Colonel wrote: ' The loss is ours as well as yours...Your son was splendid and had the goodwill and affection of every man in the Corps' A fellow Serjeant wrote: ' There was no one but spoke well of him,and those of us Serjeants, who were priviliged to know him best feel the loss more than we can express. He was beloved by everyone, was always cheery and always doing somebody a good turn.' |
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