1545 Pte W.A. BOLTON
South Notts. Hussars (Yeo.)
Died 14th January 1918 age 24
Not Gone From Memory
Or From Love
But To The Fathers
Home Above
Son of Arthur and Agnes Bolton of Nottingham.
Burial no. 1936 Church of England
106870 2nd Air Mech.
F.H. BONAS
Royal Air Force
Died 28th April 1920
Could be Frank Herbert Bonas. Possibly born in Fulham, Father could be William Frank, a Blacksmith from Norfolk (1911 census)
Joined in 19th June 1916 as an aircraft fitter
Burial no 2029 Church of England age 22
64503 Gunner Thomas BOREHAM
Royal Field Artillery died 16th September 1914 (age 21)
Thomas Boreham died as a result of an accident sustained in Southampton docks on the 15th of September 1914. Thomas was unloading regimental kit from railway trucks when he was caught between the buffers of two trucks and crushed.
The jury at the inquiry returned a verdict of accidental death.
From the Hampshire Independent newspaper September 28th, 1914.
Thomas’s parents were Thomas and Mary Boreham. In the 1901 census, they are living in Old Ford London. Thomas is 8 years old.
Burial no 1583 Church of England
267980 Pte W.J.F. BOWER
Royal Air Force
Died 21st July 1921 age 48
Husband of Clara Bower in London.
Burial no. 945 Roman Catholic
R/4/095585 Private E. BOYES
Royal Army Service Corps
Died 21st June 1915 age 38
To Die Is Gain
Ernest Boyes was born in Lincolnshire in 1877.His parents were John and Elizabeth.
When Ernest signed up on June 9th 1915, he was 38 years old and had previously been in the Royal Engineers for 4 years. This time, he was in the Remount Squadron* at Romsey in Hampshire.
He was married to Elizabeth and their childrens names were Mary and Rita aged 4 and 2 at the time of him enlisting. The family lived at no 18 Linwood Road, Market Rasen, Lincoln.
Ernest was in the Remount Squadron from 26th April 1915 and later died on 21st June 1915.
Burial no. 335 Wesleyan
*A Remount Squadron consisted approximately of 200 soldiers who obtained and trained 500 horses. They were generally older, more experienced soldiers.
https://www.romseywarhorsefilm.co.uk/video/3227/3-romsey-and-the-remount-service-phoebe-merrick
10139 Private
D. BRADY
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Died 6th April 1918
Denis age 29
Burial no. 912 Roman Catholic
27780 Lance Cpl.
J.E. BRANDON
Hampshire Regiment
Died 13th September 1917
James Edwin age 23. Reverend W. Bedford conducted the service according to the burial record.
Burial no. 1924 Church Of England
James Edwin Brandon was the son of James Edwin Brandon and Frances Cassey Brown who were never married. He was born in Southampton in 1894 and died 13 Sept 1917 at Netley Hospital age 23 being buried 17 Sept 1917 in grave 1924 by C of E vicar Rev W Bedford. He was a LCpl 27780 15th Hants and died of wounds.
Lieutenant
J.P.BREWER
Kings Dragoon Guards
Attd. Machine Gun Corps.
Died 20th July 1919 Age 36
John Patrick was the son of John and Margaret.
Burial no. 929 Roman Catholic
42 Private
A.J. BRIDGMAN
The Welsh Horse
Died 12th June 1916
Albert John was born in Kent and enlisted at Cardiff. He was 43 years old.
Burial no. 1796 Church of England
11376 Private
J. BRINTON
South Wales Borderers
Died 11th October 1914 Age 24
Son of Mary Brinton from Glamorganshire.
Jesse was a coal miner. He died from wounds received in action.
Burial no. 1601 Church of England
861960 Corporal
J.G. BROADBENT
Royal Air Force
Auxiliary Air Force
Died 3rd September 1940 Age 32
Joseph George was the son of Joseph George Patrick and Sarah Broadbent of Woolston Southampton.
He was married to Edna Mabel of Swaythling Southampton.
Joseph was in the 930 Balloon Squadron.
Burial no. 986 Roman Catholic
G/5006 Private
F. BROOKS
The Queen's
Died 12th September 1916
Frank was 39 years old.
Burial no. 1849 Church of England
Frank was born in Walsall Staffordshire. He enlisted in Chelsea Middlesex.
6913 Private
A.BROWN
South Lancashire Regt.
Died 20th October 1914 Age 28
Ever Remembered By
His Loving Wife & Daughter
Also His Brothers And Sisters
Alexander
Son of the late Alex and Mary Brown and husband of Elizabeth Brown of Newry Co. Down.
Burial no. 793 Roman Catholic
19077279 Pte
D.R.BROWN
Army Catering Corps
Died 8th October 1947 Age 19
The Cup Was Bitter
The Sting Severe
To Part With One
We Loved Most Dear
Dennis Raymond was the son of Arthur Henry and Mabel Margaret Brown of West Croyden Surrey
Burial no 449 Methodist?
27361 Private
H. BROWN
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Died 25th December 1916 Age 21
I was contacted by Peter Bradshaw who is researching the Roll Of Honour list in Gainsborough and he very kindly sent me this:
Home 19.10.14-2.9.16 Abroad 3.9.16-25.12.16
From the “Gainsborough News” OBITS “Private Harold Brown, the adopted son of Mr and Mrs Bontoft of 28 Britannia Terrace, has died from trench feet, tetanus and other causes.”
OBITS Died at Netley Hospital, December 25th 1916 aged 21 years.
Too dearly loved to be forgotten,
They way not ours Oh God,
Thy purpose Lord, we did not see,
But all is well that’s done by Thee.
From his sorrowing Father, Mother, Brother and Sister.
Thank you Peter
180 Rifleman
R.BROWN
Royal Irish Rifles
Died 9th July 1918
Robert was age 55 years.
He was in the 1st Garrison Battalion.
Burial no. 1959 Church of England
55863 Private
W.H. BROWNHILL
Welch Regiment
Died 21st December 1918
William Henry Hugo was 27 years old and born in Chelsea.
Reverend Bedford took the service.
Burial no. 1997 Church of England
S/4679 OMR Serjt.
L. BRUETON
Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Died 29th August 1920 Age 39
Thy Will Be Done
Leonard was married to Ethel from Lancashire. The Reverend Bedford took the service.
Burial no. 2038 Church of England
11762 Private C.BRYAN
Manchester Regiment
Died 16th September 1916
Charles signed up on September 8th 1914 in
Manchester. He was married to Sarah Ann.
He embarked the SS Queen Alexandria at Southampton on 7th July 1915
On 1st July 1916 he received a gun shot wound to the spine and was sent to Netley Hospital
On the 16th September he died.
Burial no. 1853 Church of England
Manchester Evening News 21st September 1916
2480 Private
W.M. BRYCE
Royal Scots
Died 20th March 1915
William Miller Bryce was 22 years and 6 months old when he signed his Attestation Papers in He was a foundry labourer. His parents were Peter and Elizabeth and his siblings were James, Helen, Peter and Maria.
Burial no 329 Presbyterian
27566 Corporal
D. BURNS
Royal Inniskilling Fus.
Died 31st May 1916
David was 29 years old.
Burial no 874 Roman Catholic
R4/140793 Private
J.BURSTON
Royal Army Service Corps
Died 1st May 1916 Age 42
One Of The Best
Gone Before
James was previously at Dulverton Mule Depot and was sent to Swaythling Remount Depot on april 15th 1916. He died from Anthrax a couple of weeks later according to his service records.
Burial no. 1790 Church of England
Burial record states that Jim died at Swaythling age 42. His parents were Caroline and James. He was married to Elizabeth.
118934 Pioneer
G.BURTON
Royal Engineers
Died 12th September 1915
George
Burial no 1724 Church of England states that he was age 44 and found drowned
G/13842 Lance Cpl.
W. BYSOUTH
Middlesex Regiment
Died 22nd September 1916
Gone But Not Forgotten
My Dear Beloved Husband
Loved By All
Wife & Child
I was contacted by Anthony Bysouth who informed me that William died of a gunshot wound to the groin on SS Panama.
His parents were George Bysouth and Letty Howlett.
His wife was Sophie Elizabeth (nee Verguson) Bysouth of 51 Welbourn Rd, High Cross, Tottenham London.
Thank you Anthony.
William was 30 years old.
Burial no. 1855 Church of England
Burial record states that William died upon the hospital ship Panama aged 30.
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