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SHANGHAI
RACE CLUB
MCMXIV - MCMXVIII
ROLL OF HONOUR
| BARRETT | Knox Gordon |
Lieutenant, Z20th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 20 September 1917. Aged 28. Son of James Hunter Barrett, J.P., and Eleanor Barrett, of "Leysfield," Regent's Park Rd., Church End, Finchley, London, formerly of Bangor, Co. Down, Ireland. Buried in CANADA FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row C. Grave 7. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:
Extract from Northern Whig - Thursday 1 June 1916, page 8: THE
ROLL OF HONOUR.
Extract from North Down Herald and County Down Independent - Friday 22 September 1916, page 1: PROMOTION FOR BANGOR CADET
Extract from Northern Whig - Saturday 29 September 1917, page 5: THE
LATE LIEUTENANT KNOX BARRETT
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| BIRCHAL | Wilfrid Arthur | [Spelt
BIRCHALL on SDGW] Lieutenant, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood
Rangers). Killed in action 28 November 1917. Nephew of Mr. Charles
E. Birchal, of "Churchfield", Edge Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy,
Manchester. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born at sea, a Merchant's
Clerk, newphew of Charles E. Birchal, resident 46, Alexandra Road
South, Withington, Chorlton, Lancashire. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR
CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section Y. Grave
56.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:
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| BOURGEAT | L A | Lieutenant.
In 1905 he was a barrister-at-law working for M. Tillot, Shanghai.
On the Board of Directors of International Savings Society, Shanghai,
as legal advisor 1917. |
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| BRAND | James Andrew | Private TF/241479, 11th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 23 March 1918. Born Shanghai, China, enlisted Brighton. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 46 and 47. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1923:
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| BRUCE | Bethune Duncan |
Captain,
13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action
27 September 1915. Aged 41. Born 23 November 1874. Baptised 3 January
1875 in Calcutta, Bengal, son of Alexander Andrew Bruce and Ada
Campbell Bruce. Son of Maj. Gen. Alexander Andrew Bruce (Indian
Staff Corps) and Ada Semple Bruce. In the 1891 census he was aged
16, a scholar, son of Ada Campbell Bruce, resident Polwarth Terrace,
1, St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland. No known
grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
10 to 13.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916: BRUCE Bethune Duncan of 2 Polworth-terrace Edinburgh captain 13th battalion The Royal Scots died 26 September 1915 at Hill 70 near Loos in France Confirmation of Ada Campbell Bruce widow. Sealed London 12 February. |
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| CUNNINGHAM | Charles Clement Francis | Captain,
2nd Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders).
Died of wounds 19 August 1916. Aged 33. Son of Margaret Cunningham,
of Muirhouselaw, St. Boswells, Newtown St. Boswells, Roxburghshire,
and the late Charles John Cunningham, J.P., D.L. His brother Kenneth
Edward also fell. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme,
France. Row I. Grave 1.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917: CUNNINGHAM Charles Clement Francis of Muirhouselaw Roxburgh captain 3rd battalion attached 2nd battalion Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders died 19 August 1916 at No. 13 Field Ambulance in France Confirmation of Kenneth Edward Cunningham fames Crossley Cunningham captain Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and James Stormonth Darling writer. |
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| DAVIDSON | W | Lance
Corporal |
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| DEFRIES, MiD | Frederick | Captain,
5th Battalion attached 3rd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action 6 April 1918. Aged 33. Son of Martha
Defries, of 4, Woodlands Avenue, Finchley, Middlesex, and the late
Albert Defries. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). No known grave. Commemorated
on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece. |
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| DENT | Wilfrid Harry |
Extract from Hampshire Advertiser - Saturday 9 October 1915, page 4:
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
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| DOUGLAS | John Charles Edward | Major,
10th Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment).
Died of wounds 18 December 1915. Aged 39. Baptised 8 October 1876
in Stokeham, Devon, son of Archibald Lucius aqnd Constance Ellen
Douglas. Son of Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.,
LL.D.; J.P., and of Lady Douglas. Barrister, Gray's Inn. In the
1891 census he was aged 14, born Chillington, Devon. a scholar,
newphew of Philip Ruffle and Margaret G Sharp, resident Monachus
House, Hartley Row Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. Buried in
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot II.
Row B. Grave 64.
Extract from The Mail - Monday 28 October 1901, page 6:
Extract from The Evening News - Wednesday 22 December 1915, page 5 (note rank incorrect):
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
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| GRESSON | John Edward |
Extract from Bond of Sacrifice 1914-1918, Volume 2, page 189: 2nd LIEUTENANT JOHN EDWARD GRESSON, 3rd (RESERVE) attd. 2nd, BATTN. THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT was the seventh and youngest son of the late Major W. H. Gresson, 27th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and 65th York and Lancaster Regiment, and of Mrs. Gresson, of Fernleigh, Cheltenham. Four of his brothers are in the service of their country, namely, Lieutenant-Colonel T. T. Gresson, D.S.O., 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment; Captain R. H. A. Gresson, Advanced Remount Depot, M.E.F.; Commander A. L. Gresson, R.N., in command of H.M.S. "Impregnable," Devonport; and Gunner George Gresson, Canadian Field Artillery. 2nd Lieutenant Gresson was born on the 3rd June, 1881, at Woodville, Birr, King's County, and was educated at Cheltenham College and at Rossall. When his education was completed he went out to China, where he was engaged in business in the firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co. He was a very keen horseman, and was known in China for the active interest he took in polo, steeplechasing, and coursing. He was also associated with the Shanghai Light Horse and the Hong Kong Light Horse. When the war with Germany broke out Mr. Gresson was at home on leave, and he immediately volunteered for active service. In September, 1914, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant, and was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, with which he served in Birkenhead and on coast defence in Scotland. In March, 1915, he sailed for France, and was attached to the 2nd Battalion for active service. He was killed on the 25th May, 1915, in the general attack on the German trenches at Ypres, and was buried in or near Hooge Wood, Ypres, Flanders. |
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| JACKSON | Bertram Rolfe | Captain, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 31. Son of James and Grace Jackson (nee Blaine), of The Homemead, Heacham, Norfolk. Commemorated in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Special Memorial 47. Extract from East Anglian Daily Times and The Evening Star and Daily Herald - Tuesday, 26 September 1916, page 8: CAPT. B. R. JACKSON.
Extract from The Lynn News & County Press - Saturday, 7 October 1916, page 7: A GALLANT HEACHAM OFFICER.
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| JONES | Loftus Edward Perceval | Captain, 7th Battalion, Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 3 August 1915. Aged 39. Born at Ararat, Victoria, Australia. Son of Peyton Jones, M.I.C.E. and Letetia Caroline Peyton Jones, of "Edenbrook", Blackwater, Hampshire. Passed law examinations in Melbourne gaining Supreme Court Prize. A Barrister at Supreme Court, Shanghai. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 3. Row C. Grave 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
Extract from The London and China Telegraph - 17 August 1915, page 710, and Overland China Mail - 7 October 1915, page 18:
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| LAMBE | Percy | Lieutenant,
9th Battalion attached 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Killed in action 7 November 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on
LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 15 to 19. |
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| LAURENCE | Bertie Standish |
Second
Lieutenant, 1st/2nd Battalion, 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster
Dragoons). Killed in action 9 September 1915. Aged 32. Buried in
GREEN HILL CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot II. Row
F. Grave 15.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
Extract
from The Graphic - 13 November 1915, page 634:
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| LEYSHON | William Howell Norman | Private
22224, 32nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 26. Born Forest Gate, resident
Wanstead, enlisted Finsbury. Son of William and Annie Leyshon, of
31, Park Rd., Manor Park, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:
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| MacQUEEN | Thomas Malcolm | Lieutenant,
8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 15 July
1916. Aged 29. Son of the late Thomas and Edith Mary MacQueen, of
Bolton House, Eastbourne. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born
Eastbourne, Sussex, son of Thomas and Edith M MacQueen, resident
10, Bolton Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 C. See also
Eastbourne Memorial
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
Extract
from The London and China Telegraph - 24 July 1916,
page 568:
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| McBAIN, DSC | George Brown Servewright |
Captain, 27th Squadron, Royal Air Force (R.N.A.S.). Missing, last seen over Peronne in combat, believed killed while flying a De Havilland D.H.4, serial number A7514, 10 May 1918. Aged 28. Son of the late George and Cecile Marie McBain, of Shanghai; husband of Elva Alysh McBain, of Duchess Street, Portland Place, London W. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) - awarded while he was a Lieutenant, Flying Officer, London Gazette 7 June 1918. Commemorated in ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Hyencourt-le-Grand German Cemetery Memorial 10. Extract
from Yorkshire Telegraph and Star - Saturday Evening
8 June 1918, page 4:
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| McGHEE | Harry | Captain,
11th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action
8 May 1917. Aged 35. Son of Mrs. Mary McGhee, of 200, Magdala Terrace,
Galashiels, Selkirkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN
MEMORIAL, Greece.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918:
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| OPPÉ | Henry Sigismund |
Extract from Lives of the First World War 1914-1918:
THACKERAY PRIZE A fund was raised in 1865 to perpetuate within the walls of Charterhouse the memory of William Makepeace Thackeray and John Leech, educated in the School Part of this fund was devoted to the establishment of two Prizes, one for English Literature, the other for Drawing, each of the value of £5 16s. He was awarded this prize in 1898. ELWYN PRIZE A Prize for the encouragement of Modern History was founded in 1898 to perpetuate the memory of Richard Elwyn, Head Master from 1858 to 1863, and from 1885 to 1897 Master of Charterhouse. Its value is £5 annually. He was awarded this prize in 1899. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1916:
Extract from Truth - Wednesday 24 November 1915, page 6:
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| RALPHS | Walter Joel |
Extract from The Reporter - Saturday 22 July 1916, page 6: CAPT.
W. J. RALPHS
Extract from The London and China Telegraph - 24 July 1916, page 568:
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| REISS | Willoughby Emil |
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:
Extract from The London and China Telegraph - 17 August 1915, page 710:
Extract from Nantwich Guardian - Friday 13 August 1915, page 5: HOLMES
CHAPEL OFFICER KILLED Official news was received Fridav night to the effect that Captain Willoughby Reiss, son Mr. H. J. Reiss. The Hermitage, Holmes Chapel, has been killed in action at the Dardanelles. Captain Reiss, the outbreak of war, was at Shanghai, China, representing his father's shipping firm of Reiss Brothers. Immediately he left for England, intent upon joining the Manchester Regiment of Territorials, of which he was formerly a member, and arrived the day after that regiment had left for Egypt. He was appointed adjutant to the 6th Manchesters, and was in training at Southport until about a month ago, when he went with his regiment to the Dardanelles. He was an extremely capable officer, and every man under his command held him in the highest respect. He was at home on leave when his regiment was ordered out, and had to return at a moment's notice. Extract from Nantwich Guardian - Friday 20 August 1915, page 2: Memorial Service. —At St. Luke’s Church, Holmes Chapel, Saturday, where the flag was at half-mast in memory of the late Captain Reiss, a memorial service was held for those who had fallen in the field of battle. The proceedings were very impressive, and large crowds of people attended. The pews were also occupied by the members of the Holmes Chapel detachment of the Cheshire Volunteer Regiment and the local Cadet Corps, who had paraded the main thoroughfares of the village. The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. J. H. Armitatead) and the Rev. E. M. Ellis, vicar of Mosley. The hymns sung were "Soldiers who are Christ’s below," and "They whose course on earfh is o’er." Mr. Arthur Ford was at the organ. Extract from Nantwich Guardian - Friday 20 August 1915, page 5: THE
LATE CAPTAIN REISS. In last week’s "Guardian” we announced the death of Captain Willoughby Reiss, son of Mr. H. J. Reiss. The Hermitage, Holmes Chapel. He was killed in action at the Dardanelles while serving with the 6th Manchesters. Referring to the death of Captain Reiss, the Vicar of Holmes Chapel, the Rev. J. H. Armitstead, in his sermon Sunday morning, said: "The hearts of all go out in sympathy to those near and dear to him. When we think of their loss, and the loss of others, does not the question occur to us,'Why are our own left off?' When we think of him we think of one who threw all his energies into his work. Our local cricket club found him a keen and energetic worker, but it was not only into this he threw his energies. When at school he joined the Territorial Force, and was quite as keen in his work as in amusement. This is a time for action and for National Service. The outbreak of the war found him at work in China. He hurried home to join his regiment, and thus he gave his life for his country; his death was the death of a hero and not a shirker." |
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| RIACH | Gordon Pennington | Lieutenant,
1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Killed in action
24 September 1918. Son of Jane Riach and the late John Riach. In
the 1911 census he was aged 21, born London, an Insurance Clerk,
son of Jane Riach (a widow), resident 53, Bassett Road Notting Hill
W, Kensington, London & Middlesex. As a Second Lieutenant, aged
27, he was admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital at Millbank,
13 December 1916, suffering from 'Supp: Ferml Gland', he was discharged
15 December 1916. Religious denomination Church of England. Attended
Clifton Collge 1903 to April 1907, Smith House (3c-4a). Buried in
VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, MAISSEMY, Aisne, France. Plot IV. Row
D. Grave 11.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:
Extract
from London and China Telegraph - Monday 7 October
1918, page 4:
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| ROBINS | George Upton | Captain, 3rd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment attached to 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds 7 May 1915 (5 May CWGC). Aged 36. Born 2 December 1878. Son of George U. Robins, J.P., and Flora Upton Robins, of Delaport, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire; husband of Beryl Robins, of The Cottage, Old Windsor, Berkshire. Educated Haileybury School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, Edmonstone Form 1892-1897, left to go to Magdalen College, Oxford. Grave lost, commemorated in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Transport Farm Annexe Memorial Row A. Entry 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1915:
Extract from The Somerset Standard - Friday 11 June 1915, page 5: VICTIM
OF GERMAN GAS.
Extract from The Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourn Times - Wednesday 15 September 1915, page 3: STRANGE
CLAUSE IN OFFICER'S
Extract from London and China Telegraph - Monday 28 June 1915, page 541-542:
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| SEBASTIAN, MC, MiD | Skinner Raymond |
Grave inscription contains: ROTTINGDEAN, WINCHESTER OXFORD, LINCOLN'S INN SHANGHAI, FRANCE Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 4, page 180:
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| SHORTO | Martin Hubert | Lieutenant, Royal Engineers (West Lancashire - Territorial). Killed in action 27 July 1917. Aged 28. Born July 1889. Baptised 19 July 1889 in Exeter, All Hallows on the Walls, Devon. Son of George Roberts Shorto (Town Clerk) and Jessy Shorto, of Exeter. A.M.I.C.E., Assistant Surveyor, Public Works Department, Shanghai. Admitted to Exeter, Hele's School, September 1900, son of G. R. Shorto (Town Clerk), left 11 July 1905. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Exeter, Devon, a Civil Engineer, boarding at 24 Church Terrace, Heavitree, Devon. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row I. Grave 59. Extracts from The Western Times - Friday 3 August 1917, page 4 & 7:
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:
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| SYMES | Henry | Second
Lieutenant, 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in
action 30 September 1916. Aged 31. Son of Henry and Lydia H. Symes,
of 1, Barmby Rd., Bradford. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born
Bradford, Yorkshire, a Warehouseman Staff, son of Henry and Lidia
Hannah Symes, resident 47, Hustler Street, Bradford, Yorkshire &
Yorkshire (West Riding). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.
Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:
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| VERNON | Theophilus Chater | [Memorial
states Wing Commander] Squadron Commander (Pilot), 9 Squadron, Royal
Naval Air Service. Died 15 September 1917 of injuries sustained
14 September 1917 while flying in a Camel B3933. Aged 30. Born 5
September 1887 in Hong Kong. Son of John Yardley Vernon (a stockbroker)
and Mary (nee O'Neill) Vernon. Native of London. Resident Hotel
Syrlenodide, Marseiiles, France. Employed on the Shanghai Stock
Exchange. Buried in MALO-LES-BAINS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France.
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