Captain, 7th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 19 May 1919. Aged 27. Son of William Barker,of 213, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. Born 2 March 1892 in Cambridge. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, son of William and Eliza Barker, born Cambridgeshire, resident 213, Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Gained his wings at the Military School, Ruislip on 28 August 1916 flying a Maurice Farman Biplane. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot I. Row F. Grave 23. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Cambridge County High School

[Listed on memorial as Cambridgeshire Regiment] Private 326755, 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment]. Killed in action 24 October 1917. Aged 25. Enlisted Cambridge. Son of Mr. W. J. Gilbert, of 62, Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge. Formerly 4443, Cambridgeshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4.

Arthur was born on 28th September 1892, son of William John and Ada, nee Allen, who married in 1890 and lived at that time in York Street. They had two other children, George Allen in 1894 and Alice May in 1897. Spaldings Directory lists the family as living also at 29 Cam Road, later moving to River Lane and in 1908 at 62 Union Lane. For some years Arthur worked in the grocery dept. at the Burleigh Street branch of the Co-op. On 26th May 1915 he became engaged to Agnes Cutting. Then on 11th November 1915 he enlisted with his brother into the Cambridgeshire Regiment, Arthur as private no.4443. Arthur and George went to France in December 1916 and whilst there both were transferred to the 4th Battalion. Suffolk Regiment, Arthur as private No.326755. From the 23rd to 26th October the Battalion was holding front line trenches in the Passchendaele area. A letter from his C.O. and another from his Company Lt. tells how Arthur was killed by a grenade whilst repairing the trench, George was working nearby. This was on the 24th October; that same night he was buried behind the lines by the Commanding Officer or the Battalion. Chaplain, George was able to attend the short funeral.

Although the report says that Arthur was buried, as he now has no known grave, his name is on the Arras Memorial, bay 4. A photo and report appears in the Cambridge Daily News on 7th November 1917, Cambridge Independent Press on 9th November and the Cambridge Chronicle on the 14th November 1917.

George Gilbert was made a chapel member in 1914; he survived the war, returned home and married his late brother's fiancée. They and their three daughters lived in Arbury Road. The family were all loyal members of Arbury; George was a life deacon for many years and died in 1964. The youngest daughter, Ivy, was a Sunday School teacher for many years; she was made a Church member in 1944. Tragically she died young and is now commemorated by the clock in the present church. See also Chesterton Arbury and Cambridge Guildhall

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 1st Regiment, South African Infantry. Killed in action 24th March 1918. Age 37. Son of Capt. W. H. Heal, of Twyford Cottage, Acton, London; husband of Lilian Mary Austin Heal (nee Fabb), of Brooklyn House, 148, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Commemorated on POZEIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panels 95 to 98. See also Cambridge Guildhall and Perse School

Extract from The V.C. and D.S.O. Book Vol. III:

HEAL, F. H. (D.S.O. L.G. 17.12.17) (Details, L.G. 23.4.18) ; s. of Capt. 1: H. Heal : educ. Perse School, Cambridge, where he gained his colours in football : Lt.-Col., S. African Inf. Regt.; commissioned in the Yeomanry promoted to Lt. and made Adjt. ; was posted to the Cape Peninsula Rifles and in Sept. 1915, left with the first S. African Contingent for Egypt, afterwards to another front ; was given command of a battalion of S. Africa infantry, and was mentioned in Despatches. He was wounded twice, and was reported missing and afterwards as killed 21-24.3.18.

Private 42371, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment [C O on memorial]. Killed in action 1 October 1918. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Formerly TR/9/72484, Training Reserve. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4.

Claude was born in Bury St. Edmunds on 20th October 1899 and he was baptised at St. Andrews, Chesterton, on 28th October. His parents were David and Cornelia Hall who, at some time, lived in Scotland Road. His previous experience as a member of the Territorials, No. TR/9/72484, would have helped when he enlisted as private No.42371 in the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment. The following is an extract from the war diary of the 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment: "At 11am on October 31st verbal orders were received that the Battalion would attack and capture the village of Rumilly the following day. Zero hour was set for 06.00 on November 1st. During the day most objectives were obtained at a loss of 31 dead (including Claude Howe), 94 wounded and 49 missing believed killed". Later the Battalion received 5 replacements. Claude also has no known grave; his name is on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France, panel 4.

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From de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Volume 1, Part 1, Page 219:

LAMBERT, STAMFORD LEIGH, Private, No, 2106, 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. (R.F.), 29th Division, 4th s. of John Lambert, of 86, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, late Postmaster of that town, by his wife, Annie M., dau. of John Mostock; b. Lincoln, 10 Sept 1890; educ. Perse School, and Training ship ‘Worcester; served in the Milne and Ellerman and Bucknall S.S. lines as 3rd officer; joined the 1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, 28 Sept. 1914 ; left for the Dardanelles with the 29th Division, 21 March 1915; was present at Beach W., Gallipoli, during the landing on 25 April and following days, at the actions of 24 June and 4 July, near Krithia and Gully Ravine, and at the Aug. landing at Suvla Bay, and the subsequent operations, and was killed in action at Suvla Bay, 26 Aug. 1915. Buried Suvla; unm. On the day preceding his death his name was sent up for mention in Despatches for his work during the campaign. One of his officers wrote: “He was a brave, fearless fellow, one of the best boys we had in my section.” And another: “Voicing the opinion of the whole corps. he was one of the most popular men, ready to assist in anything which was required and to help anybody who was in trouble.”

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Corporal 325362, 1st/1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died 30 March 1919. Aged 21. Son of William and Mary Jane Mansfield, of 15, High St., Old Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in DOUAI BRITISH CEMETERY, CUINCY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 23.

This is probably Albert V Mansfield from the Cambridge Guildhalll

Private 43622, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 25 July 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds. Formerly 2421, Suffolk Yeomanry. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot X. Row B. Grave 7.

A report appears in the Cambridge Daily News on 6th September 1917; a photo and report is in the Cambridge Chronicle on 12th September and the Independent Press on 12th October 1917. See also Chesterton Arbury, Cambridge Guildhalll and Cambridge Holy Sepulchre

Private 325939, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 October 1916. Enlisted Cambridge. Formerly 2785, Cambridgeshire Regiment. In the 1911 census he was the son of William T and Annie Maskell, aged 12, at school, born Shrewsbury, Shropshire, resident 30 Belvoir Road Chesterton Cambridge. In the Home Office Calendar of Prisons (see below) a James Charles Maskell, aged 16, a labourer, was tried 29 June 1914 IN the Guildhall Court, Cambridge, victim's name William James ISon. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.  Pier and Face 16 B. See also Cambridge Guildhalll

Extract from Home Office Calendar of Prisons:

Tried before J.F.P. Rawlinson, K.C., M.P., Recorder 29th June 1914. Pleaded Guilty.

"Feloniously stealing 2 electric lamos of the value of 12/-, the goods and chattels of William James Ison, at Cambridge, sometime between the months of July, 1913, and March, 1914, and of feloniously receiving the same."

Sentence 3 calendar months.

"The said James Charles Maskell and Will Zachary Hicks feloniously breaking and entering the shop of Arthur Colin Lunn and feloniously stealing therein 2 gold cigarette cases, a sliver cigarette case, a silver Russian cigarette case, an amber cigarette holderin silver case, 2 boxes of cigars, 17 boxes of cigarettes and £2 10s. 9d. in money, together of the value of £42 5s. 7d., the moneys, goods and chattels of the said Arthur Colin Lunn, at Cambridge, on the 18th May, 1914, and of feloniously receiving the same, and the said Frederick Hugh Hicks sometime between the 18th and 23rd May, 1914, feloniously receiving a quantity of cigareeets and cigars, a cigarette holder in silver case and4s. 8d. in money being part of the said moneys, goods, and chattels of the said Arthur Colin Lunn, he the said Frederick Hugh Hicks well knowing them to have been feloniously stolen, at Cambridge."

Sentence 3 calendar months (concurrent).

Private 49240, 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Cambridge, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Chesterton. Son of John and Louisa Murrell, of 23, Scotland Rd., Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 6.

Frank was born in 1899, the eldest son of John and Louie, who lived at 47 Water Street and later at 23 Scotland Road. The father, John, first appears in the Chapel minutes of May 1885 as "creating a disturbance in Chapel with George Sparrow". He must have improved as he was made a member in October 1889! Frank worked for Jesus College as a cook, then enlisted at Bury in 1917 as private No.49240 in the 7th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. He joined the Regiment in France in March 1918, but on 24th April was first reported missing, then confirmed killed in action on that date; he was aged 19. Near the village of Villeres Bretonneux on the Somme is a small cemetery of 656 graves called Crucifix Corner. Frank is buried in plot 1, row C, grave 6. An extract from Sir Douglas Haig's dispatch of 20th July 1918 reads "On 24th April the 4th and 5th Australian Divisions and the 8th and 1 8th Divisions carried out an enterprise of great daring and recaptured the village of Villers". He did not say at what cost.

A report of Frank's death appears in the Cambridge Daily News of Saturday 12th October with a message of sympathy from the King and Queen. There was also a report in the Cambridge Chronicle of Wednesday 16th October 1918. See also Chesterton Arbury and Cambridge Guildhall

Private 325139, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Killed in action 6 September 1917. Aged 23.Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Mutimer, of 68, Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge. Formerly 1346, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Employed W Eaden Lilley & Co Ltd. Buried in VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No. 2, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row H. Grave 42.

Sidney was born in 1894, again to Albert and Elizabeth at Union Lane. Like his brother he was in the Cambridgeshire Territorials as private No.1346. During the war he enlisted at Cambridge into the 1st Battalion Cambridgeshires as private No. 325139. An extract from the history/record of the Cambridgeshires 1915-1919 says "From August to September the Regiment was in the front line east of hill 60; here they suffered many casualties. The Regiment received fresh drafts from home and many patched-up old soldiers. They then led the attack on 26th September 1917". Sidney was killed inaction on 6th September 1917. He is buried in Voormezeele enclosure Nos. 1 & 2, Belgium, plot 1 row H, grave 42. The cemetery is two miles south of Ypres on the road between Messines and Kemmel. It contains 586 graves.

Of the 1000 officers and men of the Cambridgeshire Regiment who left Southampton for France in February 1915, only one officer and a handful of men landed back on the same quay in May 1919.

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Sergeant 325064, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12 April 1918. Aged 26. Born Chesterton, enlisted Cambridge. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Mutimer, of Old Chesterton, Cambridge; husband of Mrs. R. E. Mutimer, of "Shirihall," Castle Hill, Cambridge. Formerly 968, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot VII. Row K. Grave 12B.

Walter was born on 22nd November 1891 the eldest son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth. He was baptised at St. Andrew's, Chesterton on 2nd January 1892. At that time the family lived at 68 Union Lane. After leaving St. Luke's School he worked for Eaden Lilley's and joined the Cambridgeshire Territorials as private no.968. At the start of the war he enlisted at Cambridge into the Cambridgeshire Regiment No.325064, and he was a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, going to France on 25th June 1916. He was home on leave from 3rd to 16th January 1917 and again of 11th April 1917 when he married Ruth Eveline. At this time his father Albert was the County Bailiff and lived at 'Shirehall', Castle Hill. Ruth joined them there. The New Year of 1918 found the Cambridgeshires out of the line and back on the Ypres salient, being housed in old canal dugouts near St. Jean. They had only one spell in the front line near Poecappelle, and on 21st January marched back to Houtekerque. Then they left the salient for the last time after being on duty there since 1916. On 16th January Walter was wounded and went to the hospital and clearing station at Rouen. Walter and Ruth's only daughter was born on 7th February 1918, and Walter died of his wounds on 12th April 1918. In his will he left £23.14.Sd. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Ext., Rouen, France, block P, plot 7, row K, grave 12b. The cemetery contains 3058 graves.

Walter is listed on the W. Eaden Lilley and Co. "In Memoriam" in the Cambridge Chronicle on 20th November 1918.

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Private, 1st/1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1917. Born Newmarket, enlisted Cambridge, resident Old Chesterton. Formerly 39358, Northamptonshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Joseph was born in Newmarket, but I have been unable to find out either when, or who his parents were. At some time he and his wife, a Mrs. P. Purvey, lived at 2 Pye Terrace, and he worked for Chivers in the sawmills. He enlisted in June 1916 and as private No.39358 in the Northants Regiment went to France on 20th August 1917. He also served in the Bedfordshire Regiment, and just before his death was transferred into the 1st Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment. On 28th September 1917 he was. Killed in action by a shell whilst acting as a stretcher-bearer. As his body was never found or recovered his name is now recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial on the Ypres salient. The Hertfordshire Regiment is on panels 141-3 with 342 names. I don't know which of the two has Joseph's name. The memorial has on it 35,000 names with no known graves.

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Private 57272, 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11 October 1918. Husband of M. Rayner, of 16, Thrifts Walk, Cambridge. Born West Bergholt, enlisted Bury St Edmunds, resident Cambridge. Formerly 22299, 3rd Battalion, East Kent Regiment. Buried in ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 22.

He was born in West Bergholt and at some time lived at 16 Thrifts Walk. Also he married a Mrs. M. Rayner and they had two children. After enlisting at Bury in May 1917 as private No.22299 in the East Kent Regiment, he was later transferred to the 1st Battalion Royal Fusiliers as private No. 57272. In July 1917 he went to France and was home again on leave in February 1918. The Cambridge Daily News of 5th November 1918 and the Cambridge Chronicle both report "he was killed by a sniper whilst pointing out some Germans on 8th October 1918". His grave is in the St. Aubert British Cemetery, plot 4, row C, grave 22. The Cemetery is between Valenciennes and Cambrai, and it contains 434 graves.

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