Guest foxy6481 Posted 26 April , 2005 Share Posted 26 April , 2005 I have a fairly complete set of the Roll of Honour pages published in the Illustrated London News 1914-1918. If you would like me to search for a photo of an Officer killed during the Great War then please reply to this post. I need rank, name, regiment and date of death details. There's always a possibility he may have been recorded in this publication. N.B. it may take me a few days to reply so please be patient. Regards, Steve Bickmore <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Steve I was wondering if you could check for a photo of Lieutenant Christian Creswell Carver, A battery, 83rd Brigade RFA - KIA 23.7.17 Thank you very much. Kind regards Sean Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 26 April , 2005 Share Posted 26 April , 2005 Hello Steve Another one taking advantage of your kind offer. When you have a tick, please could you check the following for me: 2nd Lt Thomas Victor Wood, 7th Royal Sussex Regt, KiA 04/08/1916 Lt Alan Herbert Mainwaring West, 36th Sikhs, KiA 07/01/1918 Capt Magnus Rainier Robertson MC, 9th Essex, KiA 22/08/1918 Lt Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, 1st Royal West Kent, KiA 21/03/1915 Lt Gerald Sclater Ingram, 2nd Queen's, KiA 21/10/1914 2nd Lt Richard John Deane, RFA (XXVI Bde, 117th Bty) Accidentally Killed 18/07/1917 Capt Edward L Large, Rifle Brigade, 21/05/1915 Many thanks in advance Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 4 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hello Stephen, Sorry to be a pest but could you see if there is a photo of : Brigadier General Cuthbert Thomas Martin KIA 27th May 1918. Regards David <{POST_SNAPBACK}> David, sorry for the delay...work getting in the way!!!! :-( Looked though the two 1918 volumes and this chap is not there...this surprised me given his rank. Regards, steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 4 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hi Stuart Would you mind having a look for: 2/Lt John Leonard DAWSON, died in 5th Beds May 1916, buried Egypt. unsure but seems he was attached to them from the 10th beds (training reserve). Thanks mate <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Stuart, unfortunately this chap wasn't in there. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 4 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hello Steve I was wondering if you could check for a photo of Lieutenant Christian Creswell Carver, A battery, 83rd Brigade RFA - KIA 23.7.17 Thank you very much. Kind regards Sean Fox <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sean, Good news!! I have just checked and there is a nice portrait photo of him in the September 1st 1917 edition. I will get a copy at the weekend (the bound volumes are very heavy and it takes a while to get things right for a 'sharp' scan). Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 4 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 4 May , 2005 Hello Steve Another one taking advantage of your kind offer. When you have a tick, please could you check the following for me: 2nd Lt Thomas Victor Wood, 7th Royal Sussex Regt, KiA 04/08/1916 Lt Alan Herbert Mainwaring West, 36th Sikhs, KiA 07/01/1918 Capt Magnus Rainier Robertson MC, 9th Essex, KiA 22/08/1918 Lt Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, 1st Royal West Kent, KiA 21/03/1915 Lt Gerald Sclater Ingram, 2nd Queen's, KiA 21/10/1914 2nd Lt Richard John Deane, RFA (XXVI Bde, 117th Bty) Accidentally Killed 18/07/1917 Capt Edward L Large, Rifle Brigade, 21/05/1915 Many thanks in advance Paul <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Paul, I will check for these officers tomorrow. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Thanks very much Steve - fingers crossed. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 5 May , 2005 Share Posted 5 May , 2005 Hi Steve, When you have a moment I'd be very grateful if you would have a look for: Capt Walter Patrick WATSON-THOMAS, 8th Bn Border Regt, KiA 21/10/1916 Many thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 7 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 7 May , 2005 Thanks very much Steve - fingers crossed. Paul <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Paul, have looked through and I could find 2 officers: Lt Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, 1st Royal West Kent, KiA 21/03/1915 Capt Edward L Large, Rifle Brigade, 21/05/1915 Will try and get the photos up today. There is some summary write-up for the these officers (at the bottom of the Roll of Honour pages) that I will supply as well. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 8 May , 2005 Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Steve, that's great, thanks so much. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 8 May , 2005 Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Stephen, Once again thanks for your time and efforts. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Phillips Posted 8 May , 2005 Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Hi Steve You are being kept busy! Any chance of looking up the following: 2nd Lieutenant Alfred James Benedict Allen 17th Royal Welch Fusiliers Died 3.3.16 2nd Lieutenant Stanley John Ellison 5th South Staffordshire Died 1.7.16 Lieutenant Harry Osbourn Hackett 16th Welch Died 28.8.17 Captain Philip Aubrey Hill 2nd South Wales Bord'rs Died 23.4.17 Lieutenant Arthur Percy Kendrick 1st King's African Rifles Died 9.10.17 2nd Lt George Russell Courtney Martin 1st/6th Royal Warwicks Died 1.7.16 2nd Lieutenant Sydney Joseph Winkley 1st/6th Royal Warwicks Died 1.7.16 2nd Lieutenant Edwin Harold Matthews 1st/7th King's (Liverpool) Died 8.8.16 Captain Septimus Eric Parsons 2nd/8thRoyal Warwicks Died 14.4.18 2nd Lieutenant Frank Alexander Rippingille 1st East Yorkshire Died 11.11.14 2nd Lieutenant Charles Cyril Smith 5th King's Shropshire Died 25.9.15 2nd Lieutenant Gerald Sidney Smith 153rd Coy.M. Gun C. Died 13.11.16 Captain Geoffrey Hubert Smith MC 1st Coldstream Gds Died 22.10.18 Captain Bertram Russell Townley South Persia Rifles Died 7.11.18 2nd Lieutenant Felix Lionel Townley 14th Royal Warwicks Died 26.10.17 Captain Russell Sandon Turner 1st/5th Royal Warwicks Died 4.10.17 Lieutenant Horace Wood 2nd/10th London Died 24.8.18 They are all Old Boy's at the school where I teach and any help will be gratefully received. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 8 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Steve, that's great, thanks so much. Paul <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Paul, here's the first officer: Captain Ernest Lynton Large, London Rifle Brigade. The only son of Frederick N. and Mrs Large of 2 Sloane Court, London S.W. and Hook Heath, Surrey. Received an M.A. from New College Oxford. A member of Lloyd's where he was engaged in marine insurance business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 8 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Paul, here's the second officer: Lieutenant Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, The Queen's Own (Royal west Kent Regiment). Third son of the late Henry Harrison Pownall, Esq., of Ades, Chailey, Sussex and of Mrs. Pownall, Dunannie, Petersfield. Killed by a sniper in the trenches near Ypres. Previously wounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 8 May , 2005 Share Posted 8 May , 2005 If you have any info or pics on any of these men It would be greatly appreciated. Sorry its a tad long!! Ball..A.H. Captain 186th Seige Battery RGA, died 29.10.17 Chapman.C.L. Major D battery 173rd Brigade RFA died 22.8.17 Forster.C.J. Lieutenant RFA attd. 3rd Company RE died 21.7.17 Gale A.W. Captain 2nd Life Guards. Attd. RFA. died 10.4.16 Chenevix-Trench F.M. Major RFA attd. 2nd Division Staff died 31.10.14 Godman .l. Lt-Colonel 46th Brigade RFA died 30.9.17 Johnston F.E. Brigadier-General Command 1st NZ Brigade. N.Staffs.died 7.8.17 Kerr. F.W. Colonel Gordon Highlanders died 31.10.14 Lattey J.C. Major RFA Attd.1st/1st Bn. Welsh Regt. died 5.5.18 regards Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 8 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2005 Hello Steve I was wondering if you could check for a photo of Lieutenant Christian Creswell Carver, A battery, 83rd Brigade RFA - KIA 23.7.17 Thank you very much. Kind regards Sean Fox <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sean, here's the Roll of Honour entry for Lieutenant C.C. Carver. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Steve you are a star. Thanks so much for the details on Captain Large and Lieutenant Pownall. Just so that I can dot the I's and cross the T's can you please give me the volume/page references in which these appear. Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Stephan, Sorry to impose but could you look up the following casualty: BURGESS, WILLIAM VERNON Second Lieutenant 6th Royal Berkshire Regiment Died on the 19th July 1916 at Delville Wood. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 9 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2005 David, had a quick look, cannot see him. Do you know when his death was accepted as he's on the Thiepval Memorial? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Hi Steve, Off the top of my head I would think it was late 1916, there was a letter which his father received about the remnants of his belongings going missing, posted sometime in early 1917. Thanks again Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 9 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Hi Steve, When you have a moment I'd be very grateful if you would have a look for: Capt Walter Patrick WATSON-THOMAS, 8th Bn Border Regt, KiA 21/10/1916 Many thanks Gary <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gary, cannot see him around end of 1916. Do you know when he was confirmed/accepted KIA? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Hello, Just found this entry from the local paper: From the "Faversham Times", 28th July 1916 : " Deep regret is felt in Dunkirk at the death of 2nd Lieut. ( temporary Captain ) William Vernon Burgess, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who was killed in action during the fighting in France between the 19th and 22nd July. The sad intelligence reached his parents by telegram from the War Office last Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, at the conclusion of the service in Dunkirk Church, the Death March was played by Mr Gerald Dunkin as a tribute to the deceased's memory. I have a few photographs of him, but alas none in uniform: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenb Posted 9 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2005 David, what a great photo, if you know the school he attended you have another link to follow? Looks like a Public School or University photo? Here's a newspaper item I picked up for you from the Reading Standard in 1919. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 9 May , 2005 Share Posted 9 May , 2005 Hi Steve, I have a website concerned with the school which I put together about 7 years ago. However, I moved back up north 4 years ago and haven't had chance really to chase up a lot of lose ends: The web address is: http://greatwar1914-1918.freeservers.com/ Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 10 May , 2005 Share Posted 10 May , 2005 cannot see him around end of 1916. Do you know when he was confirmed/accepted KIA? Thanks for looking, Steve. Capt Watson-Thomas was confirmed KiA on 21 October 1916, his obituary appearing in The Times just over a month later on 25 November. He was the local scoutmaster and most senior commissioned officer from my village. Frustratingly, although I have a photograph of his brother, who joined the Foriegn Legion (later the Royal West Kents) and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for action at Ham, I haven't been able to find a picture of Walter. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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