BIRCH

Charles Henry

Lance Corporal 25581, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 31st March 1918. Aged 25. Born Amersham, enlisted London. Son of Charles G. and Emily M. Birch, of Coleshill, nr. Amersham, Bucks. Buried in DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No. 1, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 53.

BIRCH

George Thomas

Leading Seaman KP.340, Anason Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died of wounds at 12.55pm in 21st General Hospital Alexandria, Egypt 27th June 1915, from gunshoy wounds to the back and kidneys. Enlisted as Private No. 14131 in King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 3rd September 1914 and transferred to the RNVR at Crystal Palace 10th September 1914. Served with Anson battalion from 22nd October 1914 to 27th June 1915 when he died. Born 12th October 1889. A Gardener. Resided with his father, Charles, at New Houses, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot/Row/Section L. Grave 68.

BOWLER

Raymond

Rifleman R/8315, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 2nd December 1917. Born and enlisted Amersham. No known grave, Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A.

BRYANT

William

Private 25411, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 23rd December 1916. Born and resident Coleshill, enlisted Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Buried in THE PLATT CEMETERY, AMERSHAM, Bucks. Grave 257.

CASTLE

Percy

No further information currently available - the forename is probably a second name preceded by another.

FORBES

Kenneth

Second Lieutenant, 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment . Killed in action 10th February 1915. Aged 21. Son of Thomas and Alice Forbes, of Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Buried in LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE CEMETERY, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 8.

GLENISTER

Albert

Private 18616, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th August 1916. Born Coleshill, enlisted Oxford, resident Amersham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 10 A and 10 D.

HARRIS

Mark

Private 34694, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 8th May 1917. Aged 19. Born Coleshill, enlisted London, resident Amersham. Son of Mark and Jane Elizabeth Harris, of Martin Villa, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Formerly 23745, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

MEAD

James Emmens

Private 19737, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 11th October 1918. Born and resident Amersham, enlisted Aylesbury. Husband of Mrs. E. Mead, of 16, Abingdon Villas, Kensington, London. Formerly 28860, Gloucestershire Regiment. Buried in MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 7.

SAUNDERS

William Henry

Private 220101, 8th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 18th March 1918. Aged 34. Enlisted Ayelsbury, resident Amersham. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Saunders, of New Houses, Magpie Lane, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Formerly 240468, Oxfordhsire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Buried in GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 9.

SAUNDERS

William Joseph

Private 99956 [SDGW] or G/90056 [CWGC], 2nd/4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Died of wounds 1st September 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Coleshill, enlisted High Wyncombe. Son of Samuel and Eliza Saunders, of Shamrock Cottage, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Formerly 49790, 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Buried in DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 49.

WINGROVE

Edwin [George]

Private 9939, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 16th May 1915. Born Amersham, enlisted High Wycombe, resident Coleshill. No known grave. Commmeorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 26.

WRIGHT

William

Lance Corporal 18521, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st October 1917. Born Winchmore Hill, enlisted High Wycombe, resident Amersham. Husband of Violet Wright, of Clivia Villas, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks. Formerly 25307, Somerset Light Infantry. Buried in BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Surrey. Plot XIII. Row F. Grave 13A.