LAMAISON, MiD

Wilfrid Laurence

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

LIEUTENANT WILFRID LAURENCE LAMAISON, Queen's Westminster Rifles, attached 6th North Stafford-shires, was born in 1882, the son of the late William E. Lamaison, barrister-at-law. He was educated at Charterhouse, and became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1906 and a partner in the firm of Horne and Co.

He enlisted in the Queen's Westminsters in March 1916, and after training as a cadet at Oxford obtained his commission in November in that Regiment. in the following February he went out to France, attached to the 2/6th South Staffs. He served for several months as Lewis Gun Officer and for nine months as Intelligence Officer to the 176th Brigade, being with them during the retreat in March 1918.

His conduct during the retreat earned him a mention in dispatches “for gallant and distinguished service in the Field."

Later he was attached to the 1/6th North Staffs, and was with them when he was fatally wounded near La Bassée on the night of 22 August 1918. He died a few hours later on 23 August in a Casualty Clearing Station.

The Major-General commanding his Division wrote: “He was regarded as a very valuable officer, and the duty which he was carrying out, necessitating coolness and courage, had been specially entrusted to him."

“I was much struck by his grand spirit," wrote his Lieutenant-Colonel, and his Colonel wrote: “He was so thorough, and always insisted on being in everything."

He married, in June 1910, the daughter of Henry Kerr Rutherford, by whom he had three sons and a daughter.

LAMBERT

Francis Henry

Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 7 June 1915 [mortally wounded 4 June in the Dardenelles]. Born 17 October 1895 in Lucknow, Bengal, India. Aged 20. Baptised 27 November 1895 in Lucknow,Christ Church, Bengal, India. Son of FitzGerald Gage Lambert, of Rockbourne, Salisbury. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Baknamghat, India, a Student, son of Fitzgerald Gage and Nina Marie Louise Lambert, grandson of Renoira Anna Folye (a widow), resident Packham, Ashford, Fordingbridge, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, volume 2, page 271:

LIEUTENANT FRANCIS HENRY LAMBERT, 2nd BATTN. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, was the only child of FitzGerald Gage Lambert and of Mrs. Lambert, of Rockbourne, Salisbury, and was a grandson of the Hon. Mrs. FitzGerald Foley, of Packham, Fordingbridge, Hants.

Born in India in 1895, he was educated at Charterhouse and at the R.M.C., Sandhurst, and was granted a commission, as 2nd Lieutenant, in the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, in October, 1914, being promoted Lieutenant in May, 1915.

He embarked for France on the 27th December, when he was by accident slightly wounded in the trenches in January, 1915, and, being invalided, had to return to England. Upon recovery he was appointed to the 2nd Battalion, which was serving in Gallipoli Peninsula, and embarked on the 29th April to join it. He was mortally wounded on the 4th June during the severe fighting which took place and was then taken on board the Hospital Ship "Somali," and died on the 7th June, 1915, en route for Malta. He was buried at sea.

Extract from Hampshire Advertiser - Saturday 19 June 1915, page 9:

FORDINGBRIDGE.

Died in the Field Hospital at Alexandria on the 7th June, aged 19, from wounds received in the Dardanelles, June 4th, Francis Henry Lambert, Second-Lieutenant 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Lambert, of Rockbourne, and grandson of the Hon. Mrs. Foley, of Packham, Fordingbridge.

Extract from Portsmouth Evening News - Saturday 19 June 1915, page 3:

Officers Killed .

Second Lieut. Francis Henry Lambert, 2nd Hampshire Regiment, who died on June 7th. aged 19, in the Field Hospital, Alexandria, from wounds received at the Dardanelles on June 4th, was the only son Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Lambert, of Rockbourne, Salisbury. He was educated at Charterhouse and Sandhurst, and got his commission in the 1st Batt. Hants Regt. in October, 1914. He was accidentally wounded in the trenches in Flanders in January, 1915, and invalided home till April 29th. when he was transferred to the 2nd Batt. and left for the Dardanelles.

Extract from Broad Arrow - Friday 09 July 1915, page 30:

Second Lieut. Francis Henry Lambert, 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regt., who died on the 7th ult. in the field hospital, Alexandria, of wounds received at the Dardanelles on the 4th inst., was the only son of Mr. Fitzgerald Lambert, of Rockbourne, Salisbury. Born in 1895, he joined the Army in October last. He was wounded in France in January, and was invalided home until April, when he was transferred to the 2nd Bn. and left for the Dardanelles.

Extract from Newcastle Journal - Thursday 28 January 1915, page 4:

Second Lieutenant Francis Henry Lambert is the son of Mr Fitzgerald G. Lambert, The Cottage, Rockbourne, Salisbury, and is a member of a family long associated with the City of London, of which the head is now Sir John Foley Grey, whose father (who died last month) took by Royal licence the surname of Grey instead of Lambert. He is also a relative, through his grandmother, of Lord Ridley. The young officer, who has been wounded, was born in 1895.

Extract from Western Gazette - Friday 12 November 1915, page 3:

ROCKBOURNE.

MEMORIAL TO FALLEN OFFICER. —A stained-glass window, in memory of Lieut. F. H. Lambert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lambert, Cottage, Rockbourne, has been placed in the south aisle of Brockbourne Church. The beautiful and original design of the window is by Mr. F. C. Eden, 6, Grays' Inn Square, London. The two lights contain figures of St. George, patron saint of England, and of St. Michael the Archangel, both in the act of trampling a dragon underfoot. Around these two figures is a scroll with these words, "He who gives his life for King and 'country, leaves nought undone that man can do;" and in the right-hand corner the following inscription: "To our dear son, Francis Henry Lambert, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Batt. Hampshire Regiment, who fell at the Dardanelles, June 4th. 1915, aged 19." The light colouring of the new glass is in harmony with a charming fragment of medieval glass (including the face of our Saviour), which has been left as it was in the upper part of the window. The memorial is in every way worthy of the church and worthy of the well-loved son and true soldier, whom it commemorates.

LAMPARD

Paul Scheltema

Lance Corporal 1662, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Killed in action near Kemmel 7 February 1915. Born 5 March 1893. Aged 21. Resident "Dunottar," King's Road, Richmond, Surrey, enlisted Armoury House, Finsbury, Middlesex, aged 21 years 6 months, 26 August 1914, Lance Corporal 1 January 1915. Baptised 2 April 1893 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, resident No 1 Warrenston Road, Richmond. Son of Charles Arthur and Frances Beatrice Lampard, of 4, Orme Square, Paddington, London. Member of Charterhouse O.T.C. Embarked fro France from Southampton 18 September 1914. Height 5 feet 10 inches, chest 40-44 inches. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 40. See also Richmond War Memorial

Extract from Westminster Gazette - Saturday 13 February 1915, page 4:

KILLED IN ACTION.

LAMPARD.—Killed in action, on the 7th inst, in his 22nd year, Paul Scheltema Lampard, Honourable Artillery Company, dearly loved son ofof Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lampard, Dunottar, Richmond, Surrey.

Extracts from Surrey Advertiser - Saturday 20 February 1915, page 4:

OTHER CASUALTIES.
KILLED.

Lampard, Paul Scheltma, Honourable Artillery Company (Richmond).

Mr. P S. Lampard who was in his 22nd year, and was killed on February 7th. was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lampard, Dunottar, Richmond.

LANCASTER

Robert

Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 28 April 1917. Born 8 September 1880. Aged 36. Son of Sir William and Lady Lancaster, of Putney; husband of Clare B. Lancaster, of 16, St. Petersburgh Place, London. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born Putney, Surrey, a Printer's apprentice, son of William John Lancaster (a widower), resident South Lynn, Putney Hill, Putney, Wandsworth, London & Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Putney, London S.W., a Publicher, married to Clare Lancaster with a son, resident 79, Elgin Crescent, Kensington, London & Middlesex. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 6. See also King's Lynn, Norfolk

From the Charterhouse Register, Cricket Quarter 1894:

LANGRISHE

Hercules Ralph, 5th Baronet of Knocktopher Abbey

Lieutenant (Pilot), 13 Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Killed whilst flying in Avro 504A, serial number A1995, 16 February 1917. Born 1 February 1888. Aged 29. Baptised 2 March 1888 at St George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex. Son of Sir Hercules Robert Langrishe, 5th Bart, of Knocktopher Abbey, and Helen Amelrosa Langrishe. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Knocktopher (St. David) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Kilkenny. Commemorated on GRANGEGORMAN MEMORIAL, Republic of Ireland. Panel 3 (Screen Wall). Also commemorated on St Paul's, Knightsbridge, Westminster, Greater London, Parishioners War Memorial. See also Charterhouse School

Extract from Irish Independent - Tuesday 20 February 1917, page 6:

Lieut. Hercules Langrishe, son of Sir Hercules Langrishe, Knocktopher abbey, Co. Kilkenny, met with a fatal accident, sats the "Daily Mail," while flying.

Extract from Irish Independent - Tuesday 20 February 1917, page 2:

KILLED.

Lt. H. R. Langrishe, in a flying expedition, was the eldest son of Sir Hercules Langrishe, of Knocktopher Abbey, Kilkenny.

Extract from Irish Independent - Wednesday 21 February 1917, page 2:

BARONET'S HEIR KILLED.

Mr. Hercules R. Langrishe, son and heir of Sir Hercules Langrishe, Bart., and Lady Langrishe, of Knocktopher Abbey, Kilkenny, has been accidentally killed while flying. He was attached to the Royal Flying Corps. Lady Langrishe's father was the late Mr. W. W. Fitzwilliam Hume Dick, of Co. Wicklow, who gave her snd her sister Williamina when they were married each a wedding gift of £100,000. The latter lady married Mr. C. A. Keith-Falconer, son of the Hon. Mrs. C. J. Keith-Falconer. Mr. Fitzwilliam Hume-Dick was an exceedingly rich man, much of whose wealth passed to Capt. Quinton-Dick. One of the daughters was Mr. Walter Long's mother.

Extract from Broad Arrow - Wednesday 7 March 1917, page 21:

YEOMANRY.

Montgomeryshire.—Lieut. H. Langrishe, who has been acddentally killed while serving with the Royal Flying Corps, was the elder son of Sir Hercules and Lady Langrishe, of Knocktopher Abbey, Kilkenny. The first baronet, Sir Hercules Langrishe, sat in the Irish Parliament, and tried for years to effect the emancipation of the Roman Catholics. An earlier member was Major Hercules Langrishe, who saved "the five members" from Charles I, when he tried to arrest them in the Commons.

LARGE

Ernest Lynton

[Listed as Edward on CWGC] Captain, "C" Company, 1st/5th 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment. Died of wounds 21 May 1915. Born 15 December 1886. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex, an Insurance broker's clerk, son of Frederick Northcott and Constance Maud Large, resident 2, Sloane Court, Chelsea, London & Middlesex. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 41.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

LARGE Ernest Lynton of 2 Sloane-court Middlesex captain London Rifle Brigade died 21 May 1915 at Boulogne-sur-Mer France Administration London July to Frederick Northcott Large underwriter.
Effects £95.

Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 31 May 1915, page 4:

LARGE, Capt. E. L.. 5th Battalion London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) (T.F ).

[Captain E. Lynton Large died from wounds received on May 1 in the battle of Ypres. Educated at Charter bouse and New College. Oxford, joined the Inns of Court Volunteers, O.T.C., and subsequently the London Rifle Brigade. He was gazetted lieutenant, and went to the front on November 3, being promoted captain in April.]

LASENBY

Scarlin

Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment attached to 127th Brigade H.Q. Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born 18 October 1896. Aged 20. Baptised 23 February 1897 in Thames Ditton, St Nicholas, Surrey, resident Thames Ditton, Surrey. Son of Alwyn Lasenby, of the Old House, Esher, Surrey. Educated at St Vincents, Prep school, Eastbourne, East Sussex and Cahrterhouse. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Addenda Panel 163. Also commemorated on Esher Memorial Cross, Surrey and also Ascham St Vincents, WW1 Gate, Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Extract from Surrey Advertiser - Saturday 06 October 1917, page 6:

SEC.-LIEUT. LASENBY KILLED.
"A VERY GALLANT OFFICER."

Esher residents and a wide circle of friends outside have learned with deep regret of the loss suffered by Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Lasenby, The Old House, by the death of their only son, Sec.-Lieut. Scarlin Lasenby, Signalling Officer of the East Surrey Regiment, attached to the Hampshires. Edncateil at Ascham St. Vincent and Charterhouse (Girdlestonites), Sec.-Lieut. Lasenby, who was only 20 years of age, enlisted as a private in the Public Schools’ Battalion, 16th Middlesex, in September, 1914, and after spending the winter in France was granted commission in the East Surrey Regiment June, 1916, passing first out of his class as a signalling officer. He was once wounded in a successful night raid on a German trench, of which his Brigade Major wrote: “A most satisfactory affair, and creditable to S. Lasenby.” After being attached to the Hampshire Regiment signalling officer deceased went through the engagements at Messines, Hollebecke, and the great push on September 20th, when he was killed by a shell after reaching Blue line—the objective he was set. After Hollebecke his colonel remarked to a friend that "young Laseny is a very gallant officer, though only a boy in years” After the counter-attack the General commanding his division wrote to him: “I wish to place you on my record, and write my appreciation on your great gallantry and devotion to duty. You went out under very heavy shell fire, and sent back information when none was coming to battalion headquarters, and when information was needed. Your work was of the greatest value us.”

Deceased took part in this counter-attack entirely of his own accord, offering to go because he thought he might be a help. His consistent cheerfulness and courage were marked characteristics during the whole of his service, and won him the affection comrades and the favourable notice of his superior officers.

LE BAS

Owen Vincent

Lieutenant (Pilot), 10 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in aerial combat near Douai, Nord, France, flying a in BE2c, serial number 1715, shot in the head, 7 November 1915. Born 3 October 1894. Aged 21. Son of Reginald Vincent and Florence H. Le Bas, of Winsford, Somerset. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born South kensington, at school, a Patient under treatment at Peterbawn, Road, Godalming, Surrey. He was exhumed from his original burial location circa February 1920 and reburied at Brown's Copse Cemetery. Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row F. Grave 36.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

LE BAS Owen Vincent of 38 Hornton-court Kensington Middlesex lieutenant 1st battalion The Queen's Royal West Surrey regiment and Royal Flying Corps died 7 November 1915 at Douai in France on active service Administration London 26 July to Reginald Vincent Le Bas barrister-at-law.
Effects £160 19s. 1d.

Extract from Clifton Society - Thursday 30 December 1915, page 12:

LIEUTENANT O. V. LE BAS.

Lieutenant Owen Vincent Le Bas, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and Royal Flying Corps, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Bas, of 38, Hornton Court, Kensington, and Winsford, Dulverton, Somerset, who was reported missing on November 15, is now reported to have been killed in an airplane fight in France on November 7. Lieutenant Le Bas, who was 21 years old, was educated at Mr.Gruggins, Hinwick House, Wellingborough, at Charterhouse, and at Mr. Cobbold's, West Wratting Park, Cambs. He joined the Ist Batt. the Queen's on July 31 last year, but when the regiment went to France on the outbreak of war was sent to the 3rd Battalion. He rejoined the regiment at the front in the following September, and was wounded at Langemarck within a month and sent home. Christmas Eve, 1914, he returned to the front, and early in January he joined the Royal Flying Corps as an observer. At the end of April he returned to England to take his pilot's certificate, and in August he was gazetted a flying officer. On August 17 he flew across to France to take up his duties as a pilot. On November 7 he and his observer, Captain T. D. Adams, were killed in an airplane fight at Douai.

Extract from Broad Arrow - Friday 31 December 1915, page 26:

Lieut. Owen Vincent Le Bas, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), and R.F.C., who was killed in an airplane fight in France on the 7th ult., was the younger son of Mr. Le Bas, of 38 , Hornton Court, Kensington, and Winsford, Dulverton, Somerset. He joined the Army in October 1914.

LE SAUVAGE, MiD

Ernest Davies

Second Lieutenant (Pilot), Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire, Royal Flying Corps and 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in a flying accident flying in a Farman (Henri) H.F.20 aircraft, serial number 2841, 30 May 1916; assumed to be caused by a sideslip close to the ground, aircraft complete wreck. Aged 19. Son of Ernest P. M. Le Sauvage, of The Lodge, Beaumont, Jersey. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Jersey, Channel Islands, a school boarder, resident Robiniter, Godalming, Surrey. Buried 3 June 1916 in ST. BRELADE CHURCHYARD AND CEMETERY, JERSEY, Channel Islands. Grave 612. See also Jersey, St Brelade War Memorial

Extract from Dundee Courier - Wednesday 31 May 1916, page 3 and Birmingham Daily Post - Wednesday 31 May 191, page 4:

DOUBLE AVIATION FATALITY

A double aviation fatality happened at the Flying School, Upavon, Wilts, early yesterday morning, when an officer and a mechanic were flying a biplane.

The officer was Lieut. Ernest Davis le Sauvage, Ist Dorchester Regiment, attached to the school as assistant instructor. He was only nineteen years of age, his home being at Beaumont, Jersey. The other man was William John Woodland, second air mechanic, aged 28, married, of Camden Street, Essex Road, Islington.

Extract from Westerham Herald - Saturday 3 June 1916, page 8:

TWO AIRMEN KILLED

Two airmen were killed at the Flying School, Upavon, Wilts, early on Tuesday morning, when an officer and a mechanic were flying a biplane. The victims were Lieutenant Ernest Davis Le Sauvage, 1st Dorsetshire Regiment, attached to the school as assistant instructor, and William John Woodland, second air mechanic.

Extract from Somerset Standard - Friday 2 June 1916, page 2 and Western Daily Press - Thursday 1 June 1916, page 8:

FOUR AIR FATALITIES IN WILTSHIRE.

Inquests were held on Wednesday at the Central Flying School, Upavon, on the bodies of four victims of air fatalities at Upavon and Netheravon on successive days. The two first were Lieut. Ernest Davis Le Sauvage, Dorset Regiment, aged 19, assistant instructor at Upavon Flying School, and William John Woodland, second air mechanic, aged 28, married, of Camden-street, Essex-road, Islington.

The second inquest was on the bodies of Flight-Sergt. Enos George West, Wiled 22, and Second-Class Air Mechanic William Burlinson, aged 28, both members of the Royal Flying Corps. All four bodies were lying in the mortuary at the Central Flying School.

Captain Eustace Grenfell, instructor at the school, deposed that Lieut. Le Sauvage left the aerodrome at about 5.10 the previous morning. He was acting as pilot in a Henri-Farman biplane, with Second-Air Mechanic Woodland. It was a fine morning, but hazy. A crash was heard a few minutes later, and a mechanic named Elijah Page was sent out in the direction of Ludgershall. He found the machine had fallen about half a mile from where it started. Lieut. Le Sauvage was an experienced pilot.

Captain James Keenan, the medical officer, deposed that both men suffered from fractured skulls.

A verdict of " Accidental death " was returned.

The second Inquest was on the bodies of Sergt. West and Mechanic Burlinson.

First-Air Mechanic Henderson deposed that he saw Burlinson and West start in a Maurice-Farman biplane at ten minutes to nine that morning at Netheravon. It had been flown that morning, and was in good condition.

The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," and the coroner expressed sympathy with the relatives.

Extract from Western Gazette - Friday 02 June 1916, page 3:

FOUR AIR FATALITIES ON SALISBURY PLAIN.
BIPLANES FALL AT UPAVON AXD NETHERAVON.

The Royal Flying Corps have had a melancholy addition to the death-roll, resulting from the development of the science of aviation on Salisbury Plain, Mr. F. A. P. Sylvester (coroner for Mid-Wilts) holding inquests on four victims at Central Flying School, at Upavon, on Wednesday afternoon. The first tragedy happened Tuesday morning, when Lieut. Ernest Davies le Sauvage, of the Dorset Regiment, attached to the Central Flying Corps as assistant instructor, at the Central School Upavon, and Second-Class Air Mcchanic William John Woodland, also the School, were killed through the fall of Henri-Farman biplane. Lieut. Sauvage was between 19 and 20 years of age, his home was Beaumont, Jersey. Woodland was 28 years of age, married, with his home at Islington, London. The victims in the second fatality, which happened on Wednesday morning, just before ten o'clock, at Netheravon, were Flight-Sergeant Enos George West, of the Royal Flying Corps, at Netherayon. aged 22, and Second-Class Air Mechanic William Burkinson, also stationed at Netheravon. Inquests on the bodies were held Wednesday, when the cvidence showed that casualties were purely accidental, and a verdict was returned accordingly.

Extract from Chester Chronicle - Saturday 03 June 1916, page 5:

MR. J. A. COWLEY’S NEPHEW KILLED.
VICTIM OF FLYING ACCIDENT.
BRAVE BOY WHO WAS MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

It is with extreme regret that we announce the death, as the result of flying accident, of Lieut. Ernest Davis Le Sauvage, the nephew of Mrs. J. A. Cowley, wife of the clerk to the Northwich Urban Council. The accident happened at the Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire, and resulted in a double fatality, in which the young Lieutenant and the second air mechanic, William John Woodland, were killed.

Lieut. Le Sauvage was only 19 years of age and, like his aunt, was native of Beaumont, Jersey. He joined the Army when little more than 17 and saw severe service in France. It will be remembered that twelve months ago he was wounded in three places by shrapnel, was mentioned in despatches by Sir John French for conspicuous bravery at Hill 60, and, on being invalided home, spent ten days with Mr. Cowley at Northwich. He was then second lieutenant. He was attached to the Dorset Regiment, and since his recovery from wounds was transferred to the Flying Corps, and acted as assistant instructor at the Flying School. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning, and the inquest on the bodies of the two unfortunate aviators was held on Wednesday, when a verdict of “Accidentally killed” was returned.

Our readers will join us in expressions of deep sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Cowley and Mrs. Cowley’s parents in the affliction which has overtaken them. Lieut. Savage was a fine type of young soldier, manly and brave, and, having gone through many engagements, it sad to think that he has lost his life in another branch of the service.

It was stated that the accident occurred on a havy (sic) morning, and Lieut. Sauvarez (sic) was acting pilot of a biplane. A crash was heard and the machine was found on the ground smashed to pieces. No theory could bo offered as to the cause of the mishap.

LEA

Gerald Ernest

Captain, 2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 16 September 1914. Aged 37. Born 30 June 1877. Son of His Honour Judge George Harris Lea; husband of Brenda Baily (formerly Lea, nee Wadworth), of Breinton Court, Hereford, married 7 August 1912 in Hereford. In the 1891 census he was aged 13, born Hampstead, Middlesex, a scholar boarder, resident Charterhouse, G H Robinson, Sandy Road, Godalming, Guildford, Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 33, born Hampstead, Middlesex, an Infantry Captain, Student, Staff College, London Road Camberley, Frimley, Surrey. Buried in VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 2.

From the Charterhouse Register, Cricket Quarter 1894:

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, volume 1, page 222:

CAPTAIN GERALD ERNEST LEA, p.s.c., 2nd BATTN. WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT, the son of his Honour Judge George Harris Lea, was born in Hampstead, London, on the 30th June, 1877, and was educated at Locker's Park and Charterhouse. He received his first commission from the Militia in 1897; was appointed Adjutant of his battalion in November, 1900, while in South Africa, and promoted Captain in December of the same year, after a little more then three years' service. He remained in South Africa for three years, serving chiefly in the Orange River Colony, and was awarded the King's and Queen's medals, each with two clasps, for the Boer War. In 1912 he passed the final examination of the Staff College, thus obtaining the right to the coveted letters p.s.c. after his name.

At the commencement of the Great War he proceeded to the Continent with the 1st Army Corps of the Expeditionary Force; was present at the Battle of Mons, all through the retirement from Mons to the Marne; and then in the advance from the Marne to the Aisne. At the Battle of the Aisne, on the 14th September, 1914, near the village of Verneuil, he was struck on the head by a piece of shrapnel and died three hours afterwards.

He married on the 7th August, 1912, Brenda, the only child of H. A. Wadworth, Esq., of Breinton Court, Herefordshire, and left one child, Marigold Geraldine, born on the 28th October, 1914.

Captain Lea was a member of the Army and Navy Club.

Extract from Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal - Friday 2 October 1914, page 2 and Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal - Saturday 3 October 1914, page 2:

DEATH OF MRS. MARSDEN-SMEDLEY'S BROTHER.

Captain Gerald Ernest Lea, whose death in action has been announced, was brother to Mrs. Marsden-Smedley, and was well known in Derbyshire. He joined the Worcestershire Regiment from the Militia 1897, and obtained his captaincy in December, 1900. He took part in the South African war as adjutant of the 1st Battalion of the Worcestershires, and served in the Orange River Colony for two years. He was mentioned in despatches, and obtained the King’s medal with two clasps. He was in his 38th year, and was brother of Major Lea, who spoke frequently in South Derbyshire at the last election.

LEACHMAN, CIE DSO

Gerard Evelyn

Lieutenant-Colonel (Political Officer). Born 27 July 1880, only son of Albert Warren and Louisa Caroline Blandford Leachman, of Petersfield. Baptised 27 August 1880 in Petersfield, Hampshire. He was at Charterhouse [S] 1893 - 1897. He was commissioned into the Royal Sussex Regiment and served in the South African War 1899 - 1902. In 1907 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and went on to win the Society’s Gill Medal. He travelled extensively in Arabia. He served through the Great War as a Battalion Commander in the Royal Sussex Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 323, born Petersfield, Hampshire, serving soldier, single, Captain, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, billeted in Rawalpindi, Punjab, India. He was awarded the D.S.O. and the C.I.E. (Companion of The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire). Post-war he became a Political Officer in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). He was killed by Arabs near Feluja on 12 August 1920. Aged 40. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XIV. Row C. Grave 1.

His name appears on the C.W.G.C. Register. It is one of those added later to the Memorial Chapel panels, after their installation. See also Petersfield War Memorial

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1893:

Extract from Distinguished Service Order 1916-1923, volume 3, page 287:

LEACHMAN, G. E. (D.S.O. L.G. 2.4.19) (Details, L.G. 10.12.19); b. 27.7.80; 2nd Lt., R. Suss. R.. 20.1.00; Lt. 15.10.02; Capt. 19.3.10; Major and Bt. Lt.-Col., R. Sussex R., att. Political Dept. (Mesopotamia); C.I.E.; served Europ. War; Despatches.

Details, from the London Gazette 10 December 1919:

LEACHMAN, GERARD EVELYN, C.I.E., Major and Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, Royal Sussex Regt., attached Political Department (Mesopotamia). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Huwaish on 28 Oct. 1918, and again at Qaiyarah on 30 Oct. 1918. He displayed marked courage in personally reconnoitring in his own unarmoured car, under heavy fire, ground over which the heavier armoured cars could not move. He then returned to guide them to the attack. The success attained by these cars during the operations was largely due to his intimate knowledge of the country and fearless leading over a trackless desert.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1923:

LEACHMAN Gerard Evelyn, of Fawley Petersfield Hampshire died 12 August 1920 at Khan Nugta Mesopotamia Administration London 15 February to Mildred Kathleen Elizabeth Leachman spinster. Effects £5822 4s. 1d.
Former Grant P.R. 29 June 1921.

Extract Globe - Thursday 19 August 1920, page 3:

COLONEL SHOT HEAD.
TREACHERY OF SON OF ARAB CHIEF.
CRIME NEAR BAGDAD.

Extract from The Scotsman - Friday 20 August 1920, page 5:

BRITISH COLONEL MURDERED
ARAB TREACHERY.

Bombay, August 18.—Colonel Leachman, Royal Sussex Regiment, and Political Officer to the Dulaim Division, was treacherously murdered by Arabs at Kufa Naota, half way between Faluja and Baghdad, on August 12. He had spent the night with the Chief of Zoba. The latter's eon shot him dead while motoring .—Reuter.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gerard Evelyn Leachman, D.S.O., C.I.E., was a distinguished officer. He was bom on July 27, 1880 , and was the son of Dr Leachman, Fairley, Petersfield. He was educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Army in 1900, and became Captain in 1910, Major in 1915, and Battalion Lieutenant-Colonel in 1916. He served in South Africa, 1899-1902, and was mentioned in dispatches, receiving the Queen's Medal with four clasps and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was in the European War, in Mesopotamia, 1914-17. He held the Gill Medal of the Royal Geographical Society for travels in North-East Arabia. Lieutenant-Colonel Leachman was Assistant Political Officer at Basra.

LEADER

LEATHAM, DSO, MiD

Bertram Henry

Major Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) attached to 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 September 1915. Aged 34. Born 2 March 1881. Baptised 2 March 1881 in Heath, Yorkshire. Son of Samuel Gurney and Annie Gertrude Leatham, of Hemsworth Hall, Wakefield; husband of Everil G. Leatham, of 30, Frenchgate, Richmond, Yorks. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.), Twice Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). In the 1891 census he was aged 10, born Wakefield, Yorkshire, a school boarder, resident Hill Side, Hurtmore, Godalming, Guildford, Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Heath, Wakefield, Yorkshire, an Officer in H.M. Army, single, Captain, 'E' Company, 1st Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment), billeted at British Barracks, Khartoum, Sudan. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 13.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1894:

Extract from Distinguished Service Order 1916-1923, volume 2, page 399:

LEGARD

Geoffrey Philip

Extract from Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1906:

LEIGH-PEMBERTON

Percy

[Surname sometimes listed as LEIGH-PEMBERTON, other times LEIGH PEMBERTON or as PEMBERTON] Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Died of wounds 27 July 1916. Aged 29. Son of Percy and Eleanor Leigh-Pemberton, of 30, Old Queen St., Westminster, London. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born London, Middlesex, grandson of Charles L and Margaret L Pemberton, resident Rectory, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Langport, Somerset. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born London, resident Hindhead Road, Godalming, Guildford, Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born 11, Rutland gate, Lodnon S.W., a Land Agent, son of Percy and Eleanor Leigh Pemkberton, resident 22, Warwick Square, S.W., St George Hanover Square, London & Middlesex. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot A. Row 5. Grave 7.

Extract from the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1900:

LELAND

Walter Alfred

Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment attached to 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action 4 June 1915. Aged 22. Eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Leland, of 5, Kensington Court, Kensington, London. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 54 and 218.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, volume 2, page 282:

LIEUTENANT (temp.) WALTER ALFRED LELAN D, 10th (SERVICE) BATTN. THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGT., was the eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Leland, 5, Kensington Court, W., and was born on the 3rd March, 1893.

He was educated at Charterhouse, and gained several cups at Risley in shooting competitions for the school. In 1912 he went to Australia, where he was employed in business, but returned to England on the outbreak of war, and was given a commission as Temporary Second Lieutenant in the New Army in November, 1914. In April, 1915, he was promoted Temporary Lieutenant, and left for Gallipoli Peninsula in May, attached to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Lieutenant Leland was at Gabà Tepè only four days. On the day after his arrival he was ordered to advance up the Nullah at the head of his section. On turning a bend they cut through wire entanglements and came on hidden Turkish guns, the fire from which killed almost the entire section, Lieutenant Leland falling with the rest. Only a few survived the action, and the trench which they were seeking was not taken until three weeks afterwards. His body was recovered and buried at Gallipoli.

Lieutenant Leland was very musical, and the writing of music and verse were his principal hobbies.

Extract from Gravesend & Northfleet Standard - Friday 18 June 1915, page 4:

DEATHS

LELAND.—Killed in action, on June, 4th, at the Dardanelles, Lieut. Walter Alfred Leland, aged 22 years, 10th Bat.Leland, 5, Bedfordshire Regiment, attached Dublin Fusiliers, eldestson of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Kensington-court, W.

Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Tuesday 29 June 1915, page 4:

KILLED.

LELAND, Lieut. W. A., 10th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment.

[Lieutenant Walter Alfred Leland was twenty-two years of age. and the eldest son of Dr. Alfred and Mrs. Leyand, 5, Kensington Court, London. He received his commission in November last, and was only recently promoted.)

LIGHTBODY

Wilfrid Petre

Lieutenant Wilfrid Petre Lightbody © IWM (HU 124148)

Lieutenant, "C" Company, 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Missing at Hulluch Quarries, believed killed in action, 26 September 1915. Aged 22. Son of Alfred William and Ethel Petre Newport Lightbody, of Holmwood, West Byfleet, Surrey. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Middlesex, a scholar, pupil at Mary E Speare's school, resident 5, Mount Ararat Road, Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Molesey, Middlesex, a school boarder, resident Charterhouse Godalming, Godalming Rural Detached, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 30 and 31. Also commemorated in St Marys Church, Oatlands Park, Surrey and Trinity College, Cambridge and Oatlands Park - WW1 Shrine, Oatlands Park Surrey.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

LIPSCOMB

Eric Lancelot

[Listed as LIPSCOMBE in some sources] Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action at Fromelles 9 May 1915. Born 26 August 1893. Baptised 15 November 1893 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Son of Lancelot Charles Lidunuque and Amy Florence Lipscomb. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born St Albans, Hertfordshire, son of Amy F Lipscombe (a widow)(sic), resident The Gate House, 6, Mountlands, Taunton St Mary Magdalen Within, Taunton, Somerset. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born St. Albans, hertfordshire, at school, son of Amy Florence Lipscomb (a widow), resident Mount Street, Guildford, Surrey. Matriculated 1912. Oriel College, Oxford University. Member of University OTC prior to 1915. Enlisted 15 August 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 7 and 8. Also listed on Oriel College WW1 Memorial, Oxford University.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, volume 2, page 286:

LIEUTENANT ERIC LANCELOT LIPSCOMB, 3rd (RESERVE) attd. 2nd BATTN. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF WALES'S (ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGT.), was officially reported as "missing, believed killed," after the attack at Fromelles on the 9th May, 1915. He was wounded and carried to a German sap trench, and had to be left there, and, as no further news has been received, it must, unfortunately, be assumed that he succumbed to his wounds.

He was the only son of the late Lancelot C. L. Lipscomb, barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, and of Mrs. Lipscomb, The Hill, Totteridge, and was born at St. Albans, Herts, on the 26th August, 1893. He was educated at Naish House, Burnham, Somerset, and at Charterhouse, afterwards entering Oriel College, Oxford. He was in the O.T.C. for seven years. At Oxford he won the Challenge cup for sailing in Oxford v. Cambridge, and was also in the second rowing Eight of his College.

He was about to complete his course at Oxford, in preparation for entering the legal profession, when the war broke out, but he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Royal Berks Regiment on the 15th August, 1914, and was promoted Lieutenant in March, 1915. He trained at Cosham and Southsea, and in March was sent to France, where he was attached to the 2nd Battalion of his regiment for active service, and was serving with it when he was killed.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

LIPSCOMB Eric Lancelot of Oriel College Oxford a lieutenant 2nd battalion Royal Berkshire regiment died 9 May 1915 in France Administration (with Will) London 13 August to Amy Florence Lipscomb widow. Effects £468 8s. 1d.

Extract from Reading Mercury - Saturday 18 December 1915, page 7:

ROLL OF HONOUR.
Killed Action.

LIPSCOMB. —Missing, believed killed in action, on the 9th May, 1915, at Fremelles. Lieut. Eric Lancelot Lipscomb, 3rd, attached 2nd, Royal Berks Regiment, only and deeply-loved son of Mrs. Lipscomb, The Hill, Totteridge, Herts, and of the late Lancelot C. d’A. Lipscomb, barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, and beloved brother of Violet Russell, aged 21.

LIVESEY

Alan George Hilton

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Aged 26. Son of Frank and Georgiana F. Livesey, of "Broadparks," Pinhoe, Exeter. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Streatham, Surrey, a Stuident, visiting at Castle and Ball Hotel 117, High Street, Marlborough, St Peter and St Paul, Wiltshire. Confirmed as Second Lieutenant from 14 July 1915, Probationtionary staus removed [London Gazette 13 July 1915, page 6845]. Buried in ST. MARY'S A.D.S. CEMETERY, HAISNES, Pas de Calais, France. Grave lost. Special memorial Row A. Grave 9. Also listed on the Solicitors and Articled Clerks World War 1 Memorial, Holborn, London.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:

LIVESEY Alan George Hilton of Buckland Corner Reigate Surrey second lieutenant 3rd battalion Loyal Lancashire regiment died 25 September 1915 between Hullach and Loos France Probate London 9 December to Mary Gertrude Livesey spinster. Effects £12194 11s. 5d.

Extract from Surrey Mirror - Friday 8 October 1915, page 1, and Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser - Saturday 9 October 1915, page 1:

LIVESEY.—Killed in action, in France. September 26th-27th. Alan George Hilton Livesey, Second Lieut. 3rd Batt. (attached 1st Batt.) Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, beloved younger son of the late Frank Livesey M.I.C.E., and of Mrs. Livesey, Buckland Corner, near Reigate.

Extract from Surrey Mirror - Tuesday 28 December 1915, page 3 and Friday 31 December 1915, page 7:

Sec.-Lieut. Alan George Hilton Livesey, 3rd (attached 1st) Batt. Loyal North Lancs. Regt. (Sept. 26-27). Younger son of the late Mr. Frank Livesev, M.1.C.E., and Mrs. Livesey, Buckland Corner, near Reigate.

LLOYD

Lewis John Bucknall

[Listed as Lewis John Bevenall LLOYD on CWGC and SDGW and some other military papers] Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 25 April 1915. Born 19 September 1886. Height 5 feet 7½ inches. Son of John Bucknall and Adela Maud Lloyd, of Dorrington Grove, Shrewsbury. Educated Charterhouse. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born United States, grandson of Thomas Bucknall Lloyd (a widoer) resident The Rectory, Standford, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 47 and 49. Also commemorated in St Marys Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1900:

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, volume 1, page 228:

LLOYD, LEWIS JOHN BUCKNALL, Lieut., Acting Capt., 2nd Battn. King's Shrophire L.I., only s. of John Bucknall Lloyd, of Dorrington Grove, Shrewsbury, J.P., by his wife, Adela Maud, dau. of the late Percival Spearman Wilkinson, of Mount Oswald, Durham, J.P.; b. Toronto, Kansas, U.S.A., 19 Sept. 1886; educ. Charterhouse and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the 1st Battn. Shropshire L.I., 9 Oct. 1907, and promoted Lieut., 24 July, 1912; transferred to the 2nd Battn. in 1912 and served with it at Trimulgherry, Secunderabad, India, returning to England in Nov. 1914; went to France, 19 Dec. 1914, and from early in March 1915, was acting Capt., and was killed in action during the Second Battle of Ypres 28 April 1915, while leading an attack on a German trench near Zillebeke; unm. He was last seen wounded and leaning against the wire of the German trench he was charging. Burled near Zillebeke.

Extract from Birmingham Daily Post - Saturday 08 May 1915, page 5:

SHREWSBURY OFFICER BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.

Lieutenant Lewis John Bucknall Lloyd. 2nd Battalion the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, who is believed to have been killed, was the only son of Mr. John Bucknall Lloyd., Dorrington Grove, Shrewsbury. He returned from India with the 2nd Shropshires when that regiment went to the front. Lieutenant-Colonel Bridgford, commanding the battalion, has written to Mr. J. B. Lloyd that he is afraid Lieutenant Lloyd was killed when gallantly leading his company. He was seen to be hit and leaning against the wire of the German trench he was charging. There was a faint hope that, if only wounded, he might be prisoner with the Germans. Lieutenant Lloyd was born in September, 1886, receivcd his commission in October, 1907, and was promoted in July, 1912,

LONGWORTH-DAMES

Thomas Dudley

Lieutenant, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Died 28 November 1919. Born 28 April 1897. Son of Thomas Mansel and Mabel Elizabeth Palmer Longworth-Dames. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born Edenderry, a pupil at Arnold House, Llanddulas Abergale, Llanddulas, Denbighshire, Wales. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Ballyburley Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Offaly. Commemorated on GRANGEGORMAN MEMORIAL, Republic of Ireland. Panel 2 (Screen Wall).

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1920:

LONGWORTH-DAMES Thomas Dudley of Greenhill Edenderry King's County lieutenant 6th Inniskilling Dragoons died 28 November 1919 at Rahan Edenderry Probate Dublin to Charles Nugent Palmer esquire. Effects £492 12s. 8d. in England. Sealed London 27 May.

LOVELL

John Anthony

Second Lieutenant, "B" Squadron, 2nd Life Guards. Killed in action 22 January 1916. Born 20 June 1886. Aged 29. Son of John Cary Lovell and Mildred Alice Lovell, of "St. Ronans," 132, Tulse Hill, London. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Tulse Hill, London, a school boarder, resident Charterhouse Block, Godalming Rural, Guildford, Surrey. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 33.

From the Charterhouse Register, Oration Quarter 1899:

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:

LOVELL John Anthony of St. Ronans Tulse Hill Surrey lieutenant 2nd battalion Life Guards died 22 January 1916 in France on active service Administration London 24 October to John Cary Lovell merchant.
Effects £316 4s. 1d.

LOVELL

John Cuthbert

Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 1 August 1917. Aged 20. Son of William George and Kate Lovell, of 144, Tulse Hill, Surrey. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Tulse Hill, Surrey, son of William and Kate Lovell, resident 144, Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London & Surrey. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born London S.W., a school boarder, resident Hogsoniter, Godalming, Surrey. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row E. Grave 3.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

LOVELL John Cuthbert of 144 Tulse-hill Surrey died 1 August 1917 in France Administration London 17 November to William George Lovell merchant.
Effects £106 12s. 5d.

LOWRY COLE, DSO, CB, MiD

Arthur Willougby George

LOWRY, MC

Sidney Henry

Captain, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 31st July 1917. Aged 29. Son of Henry and Alice Lowry, of Stevenage, Herts. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born London, Middlesex, son of Henry and Alice Lowry, resident Pandora Road, Hampstead, London & Middlesex. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Hampstead, London, a schoole boarder, resident School, Northow Place, Northaw, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Hampstead, London, a Clerk in stock exchange, son of Henry and Alice Lowry, resident 20, Baldock Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 and 56. Member of the Exchange. See also London Stock Exchange War Memorial and Stevenage War Memorial

Extract from London Gazette 27 October 1914, page 29.

Private Sidney Henry Lowry, from the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps, to be Captain (temporary). Dated 28th October, 1914.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

CAPTAIN SIDNEY HENRY LOWRY, M.C., Hertfordshire Regiment, was the son of Henry Lowry and was born in 1888. He was educated at Charterhouse and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1913 and a partner in his father's firm, Lowry Bros., about the same time.

He had been a member of his school Cadet Corps and the Cambridge O.T.C. and on the outbreak of war went into training with the Inns of Court O.T.C. He was given his captaincy in the Hertfordshire Regiment in November 1914 and went to the Front in the following January. For some time his Regiment was brigaded with the Brigade of Guards. He served with his Regiment in France for over two years, during which time he saw much heavy fighting and gained the Military Cross. During the spring of 1917 he went through a training course at Aldershot and was recommended for the post of Second in Command of a battalion.

Returning to the front soon afterwards, he was killed at the Battle of St. Julien on 31 July 1917, an action in which the Hertfordshire Regiment gained great distinction.

His Commanding Officer wrote: “Your son was killed in action, whilst gallantly leading his company against the final objective. I don't think a better officer or more gallant man is serving in the army. It is not only as a splendid officer but as a friend that we, who had the privilege of knowing him intimately, will always remember him."

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

LOWRY Sidney Henry of Northwood Stevenage Hertfordshire captain His Majesty's Army died 31 July 1917 in France Administration London 22 October to Henry Lowry stock and share dealer. Effects £5405 10s. 10d
Further grant 30 August 1945.

Extract from Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 18 August 1917, page 4, and Hertford Mercury and Reformer - Saturday 25 August 1917, page 4:

CAPT. S. H. LOWRY

Captain Sidney Henry Lowry, M.C., was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowry, of Northwood, Stevenage, Herts. He was educated at Northaw Palce, Potters Bar, Charterhouse, and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Immediately after the declaration of war he joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and received a commission in the Hertfordshire Regiment in September, 1914, and was gazetted captain in November, 1914. He proceeded to the Front in January, 1915, and was on active service there continuously, with the exception of brief leave at home, until he fell. He was awarded the Military Cross in the spring of this year. A brother officer writes: "Your son was killed in action on July 31, whilst leading his company to their final objective. His death was instantaneous. ... His men loved him."