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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.

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Daniell Archibald Steuart Lindsey
British
Second Lieutenant
1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade
19
6 june 1895
19 december 1914
Son of Marion Hamilton Field-Richards (formerly Daniell), of 35, Wellington Square, Chelsea, London, and the late Lindsey 1-A. Daniell
Single
He came to Winchester College from Copthorne School from 1908-1913

Mentioned in despatches
Rifle House Cemetery
Plot IV , Row G , Stone 5

M.I.D.

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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. 

Copthorne School

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Dashwood Ernest George
British
Captain
1st /4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light
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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
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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

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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
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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 
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Wyfold Court

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Hopton Guy William
British
Captain
5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
33
28 november 1881 , Eaton Bishop
​27 july 1915
Son of the late Sir Edward and Lady Hopton
He married , 12 february 1915, Ellen Beatrice Hopton (nee Oakeley), of Frittenden House, Frittenden, Kent
Educated at Wellington College

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Plot IV , Row D , Stone 3

Queen's Medal 3 clasps

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19 october 1901
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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
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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
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21

​6 april 1914
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, of 26, Dalrymple St., Greenock.
Single


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Morgan-Grenville Richard George , 
                                            The Honourable
British
Captain
1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade
27
25 september 1887 , Chandos House ,
                                                         London
19 december 1914
Master of Kinloss. 
Son of Baroness Kinloss, of Moreton Lodge, Buckingham, and the late Maj. Luis Ferdinand Harry Courthope Morgan-Grenville
Single
Educated at Eton and RMC Sandhurst
Career soldier
Twice Mentioned in despatches
Sir John French's despatches 8 october 1914 and 10 january 1915
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M.I.D.

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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.

Eton College

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RMC Sandhurst

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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.

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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.'

Harrow

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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
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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.



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Penton James
British
Private
8th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

1896, North Canes, Staffordshire
14 january 1916

Single


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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

He was a promising amateur boxer before the war

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Prittie Francis Reginald Dennis , The Hon.
Irish
Captain
1st Bn. The Rifle Brigade
34
15 october 1880
19 december 1914
Son of 4th Baron Dunalley and Baroness Dunalley, of Kilboy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. 


​Assistant Commissioner, Uganda Boundary Commission, 1910-1914.
Legion of Honour
​Twice mentioned in despatches
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Plot IV , Row F , Stone 5

MID

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Sales Thomas William
British
Corporal
6th Bn. The Buffs - East Kent Regiment


27 june 1915

Married and one child


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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
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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.
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7 august 1914
2 november 1914
8 december 1914
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​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.

Ashford Grammar School

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Interior of Lombard Street Head Office

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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


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