[Also spelt BROOKES in places] Private G/18122, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action Friday 29th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Age 20. Born St Luke's, Cambridge. Son of Joseph and Mary Brooks, of 67, Oxford Rd., Cambridge. Formerly 3663, Suffolk Yeomanry. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11C. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge St Luke's

Photograph from Cambridge Independent Press - 14 September 1917

Flight Lieutenant 102295, Navigator, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on Wednesday 9th August 1944. Age 23. Son of William John and Martha Edith Camps, of Cambridge, husband of Betty Irene Camps, of Cambridge. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Grave 14703. See also Cambridge Guidhall

THE funeral took place at the R.A.F. Regional Cemetery on Monday of Flight-Lieut. Hubert John Camps, of 53, Eltisley Avenue, who was killed on active service on Wednesday, August, 9th.

Flight-Lieut. Camps had been employed at the Gas Works wince August 5th, 1939, and joined H.M. Forces on October 17th, 1940.

The service was held in St. Andrew's, Old Chesterton A detachment, of R.A.F. personnel, under the command of Flight-Lieut. Flynn, acted as bearers. Archdeacon Mackennal, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Vickery, conducted the service, Mrs. Hurry presiding at the organ. The, coffin was then conveyed to the Cemetery, and as the hearse and mourners passed the Gas Works the staff lined the gates to pay their last respects. At the Cemetery, Archdeacon Mackennal read the committal service .and the “Last Post” was sounded.

The immediate mourners were: Mrs. Camps (wife), Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Camps (father and mother), Mrs. E. W Hall (sister), Mr. and Mrs. Fox (father-in-law and mother-in-law), Mrs, J. G. Camps (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Baker.

Capt. J. G. Camps (brother) Sergt. E. W. Hall and Flight-Sergt. N. Fox (brothers-in-law) were unable to attend owing to being on active service.

Among those present in the church were: Mr. J. F. Cameron (Master of Gonville and Caius College, who is also Chairman of the Cambridge University and Town Gas Light Company), and among the representatives from the Gas Company were the following: Mr. J. Hunter Rioch (General Manager and Secretary), Mr. A. Bowman (Works General Foreman), Mr. W. H. Wosencroft (representing the Company's Recreation Club), Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. L. Bayfield.

Among the many friends present at the graveside were: Mr. Isaacson (representing Gonville and Caius College), Mr. O. Larce (the Bursary of Gonville and Caius College), Mr. Wilderspin and Mr. A. Newman (representing the Gas Company).

The floral tributes were as follows: From his loving Wife, Betty; Mother, Dad, Ruby and Ted; Mother, Dad and Norman; Gran and Grandad; The Directors, General Manager and Employees of the Cambridge University and Town Gas Company; Mr. and Mrs. Flack; Officer Commanding and Officers, R.A.F.; Warrant Officers and Senior N.C.O.s, Corpls:, Airmen and Airwomen, R.A.F. ; Officers, N.C.O.s and Airmen, High Altitude Flight, Performance Testing Squadron; 13, 15 and 17, High Street; Myrtle and Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Robinson; Mr. and. Mrs. Nunn, Kathleen and Harry, Michael and Jose; Mrs. Anderson and Piers; Mr. and Mrs. P. Allgood and Barbara; Mr. and Mrs. Hinson and Dorrie;

The funeral took place on Wednesday last of Sergt.-Pilot Henry Richard Culpin (Dick), who died on March 8th as a result of a flying accident aged 26 years. The remains were conveyed home to his residence, 71, Greville-road, Cambridge. Deceased was well known, and his sudden passing came as a severe shock to his many colleagues and friends. The esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the large and representative gathering of friends and members of the Cambridge University and Town Gas Light Company, where he was employed.

The first part of the service was held in the cemetery chapel. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, and was conveyed to its last resting place by six of his colleagues. The Rev. A. G. L. Hunt, vicar of St. Philip's Church, Cambridge, officiated at the chapel and graveside.
The immediate mourners were: Mrs. H. R. Culpin (widow), Mrs. A. Culpin (mother), Mr. F. Etheridge (uncle), Mr. S. G. Newman (friend), Mr. and Mrs. Neaves (father and mother-in-law), Mr. D. Neaves (brother in-law), Mrs. Unwin (grandmother), Miss Unwin (aunt).

Representing the Cambridge University and Town Gat Light Company were: Mr. J. Hunter Rioch (general manager and secretary), Messrs. H. Sword, H. R. Thomas, W. G. Bradford (accountant), H. R. Stanley, W. E. Williams, W. D. Robinson, W. H. Wosencroft, W. H. Grey, A. R. Newman, F. Richardson, H. Loates, W. Hilton, R. Miller, A. Palmer, H. Capen, E. Johnson, W. Brown, G. Parr, P. Arnold, C. J. Hunt, S. Mann, H. Fuinan, H. Thirkettle, W. Webb. L. Wilderspin, H. S. Farrington F Woolard, W. Asplin, A. Powley, S. hoot L. Gawthrop, F. Ward, R. Wisbey, W. Gillingham, W. Sanders, P. Greenwood, R. Farrington, D. Staples, H. Buttress, H. Balls, V. Smith and S. Halls. Representing the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society: Bro. G. F. Cooke, D.W.M., Bro. H. C. Thompson, P.W.M., Bro. A. L. McKenzie, P.W.M., Bro. T. G. Newman. P.W.M. (treasurer), Bro. G. Casbolt, P.W.M. (secretary). Representing No. 22 E.F.T.S.: Pilot-Officer Burnham and Sergt.-Pilot Scott. Representing Marshall's Flying School: Mr. R. G. Bowles and Mr. F T. Hornsby.

The bearer party consisted of six sergeants of the R.A.F., namely: Chipling, Caton, Clenshaw, Walker, Dyer and Gretton.

Sapper 2072258, 287th Field Company, Royal Engineers, with them on 1st September 1939. Died on Monday 26th January 1942. Age 20. Born and resident Cambridgeshire. Son of Amos and Elizabeth East, of Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Singapore. Column 40.

Presumed Killed in Malaya. — Mr. and Mrs. A. East, of 22, Fulbourn Road, Cherry Hinton, have received official news that their son, Sapper L. East, 287 Field Company, R.E., previously reported missing, now presumed to have been killed in action in Malaya on, or, shortly after, January 26th., 1942. He was educated at the Central School, was a keen sportsman, and was a member of the Brunswick Athletic Club. Before the war he was employed by the Cambridge Gas Company.

Private 5831262, 2nd Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese 21st September 1944 when the transport ship Hofuku Maru on which he was travelling to Japan was sunk. Aged 27. Son of Violet Osborn; husband of Gladys May Osborn, of Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 60.

Presumed Killed at Sea. —Mrs. G. Osborn, of 11, King's Road Newnham, has been informed that her husband, Pte. H. C. Osborn, must be presumed to have been killed in action at sea, while a prisoner of war on 21st September, 1944. He was aged 28. Before joining the. Forces he was employed by the Cambridge Gas Company.