Friday, 1 July 2016

01 July 1916

Private Arthur Sydney LANFEAR

Born
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Died
01 July 1916, Age 20 years
Regiment
B Company, 12th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment
Commemorated
Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France

Occupation
Bank Clerk
Other

Arthur was an old boy of Doncaster Grammar School




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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

31 May 1916

Leading Seaman Percy GOODCHILD

Born
Walkern, Hertfordshire
Died
31 May 1916, Age 30 years
Regiment
Royal Navy WW1 HMS Defence, Battle of Jutland

Commemorated
Plymouth Naval Memorial & Walkern War Memorial
Occupation
Career Naval Officer








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Wednesday, 25 May 2016

25 May 1916

Private Harold KING 1897-1916

Born
Royston, Hertfordshire
Died
25 May 1916, Age 19 years
Regiment
1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Buried
Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France






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Thursday, 19 May 2016

19 May 1916

Private Frederick WORBOYS 1891-1916

Born
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Died
19 May 1916, Age 24 years
Regiment
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Buried
Maple Copse Cemetery, West Vlannderen, Belgium







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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

19 April 1916

Private (Sidney) Frank WEEDEN 1888-1916

Born
Kings Walden, Hertfordshire
Died
19 April 1916, Age 28 years
Regiment
8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Commemorated
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Occupation
Agricultural Labourer





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Tuesday, 29 March 2016

29 March 1916

Private Albert ABBISS 1888-1916

Born
Pirton, Hertfordshire
Died
29 March 1916, Age 28 years
Regiment
7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Buried
Berkshire Cemetery Extension, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium

Occupation if known
Plough Boy (age 13 in 1901)
Other

1911
Emigrated to Canada
















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Friday, 11 March 2016

12 March 1916

Private George Albert INGREY 1879-1916

Born
Wandsworth, London
Died
12 March 1916, Age 37 years
Regiment
3rd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Buried
St James Cemetery, Dover, Kent (died from Bronchitis)

Occupation
Labourer at Cattle Market








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