W. H. WhiteService no. 41697Private, Leicestershire Regiment, 8th Battalion; formerly 11013, Royal West Surrey RegimentBorn in Stockwell; enlisted in Lambeth; lived in StockwellKilled in action on 27 May 1918, aged 19CWGC: “Only son of William Henry and Matilda White, of 13, Mordaunt St., Stockwell, London.”Remembered at Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France Chris Burge writes: William Henry […]
Thomas Henry Wellings
T. H. WellingsService no. 29546Private, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), 1st BattalionBorn in Lambeth; enlisted in CamberwellDied of wounds on 1 October 1918, aged 19Remembered at Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Brother of Alfred George Wellings Information from the 1911 census and British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 In 1903, Thomas Henry […]
Albert Edward Webb
A. E. WebbService no. 210735Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, “C” Bty. 275th Bde.Enlisted in Camberwell; lived in StockwellKilled in action on 18 April 1918Remembered at Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, France
Arthur Webb
A. WebbService no. 651657Serjeant, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 21st BattalionDied of wounds on 31 August 1918, aged 35CWGC: “Son of James and Mary Jane Webb, of 22, Kendoa Rd., Clapham, London. Native of Stockwell, London.”Remembered at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France and St Andrew’s Church, Landor Road, London SW9 British Army WWI Service […]
Alfred Herbert Watts
A. H. Watts Service no. 44390 Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, 15th Battalion; formerly London Regiment Born in Lambeth; enlisted in London; lived in Lambeth Killed in action on 14 October 1918, aged 20 CWGC: “Son of Mrs S. J. Watts, of 28 Rosetta Street, South Lambeth, London.” Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium […]
Frederick Ward
F. WardPrivate, London Regiment, ‘B’ Coy. 2nd/19th Bn. Service no. 614287Died of wounds on 3 April 1918, aged 23Remembered at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) and at the war shrine at St Michael’s Church, Stockwell Park Road, London SW9 0DA Chris Burge writes: Frederick Ward was born in Lambeth and baptised on […]
John Frederick Wake
J. F. WakeService no. 75115Private, Royal Fusiliers, 10th Battalion; formerly 42273, 99th Training Reserve BattalionBorn in Battersea; enlisted in Lambeth; lived in South LambethDied of wounds on 18 May 1918, aged 19Remembered at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France Information from the 1911 census John Frederick Wake was a 12-year-old schoolboy in 1911. He lived […]
William Charles Viney
W. C. VineyService no. 179460Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, No 1 DepotBorn in Lambeth; enlisted in Camberwell; lived in LambethDied on 21 February 1918, aged 31CWGC: “Husband of Florence Emily Viney, of 3 Portland Place South, Clapham Road, London.”Remembered at Lambeth Cemetery, Tooting, London SW17 Information from parish records and 1911 census William Charles Viney, 25, […]
Frederick Charles Vincent Upton
F. C. V. UptonService no. 189301Air Mechanic 2nd Class, Royal Air Force, 116th SquadronDied on 11 November 1918 (Armistice Day), aged 18CWGC: “Only son of Frederick William and Annie Upton, of 2 Portland Place South, Clapham Road, London.”Remembered at Aylesbury Cemetery, Buckinghamshire Information from the 1911 census The Frederick Charles Vincent Upton who is in […]
Albert Edward Upton
A. E. UptonService no. L/17507Private, London Regiment, 7th Battalion, formerly Middlesex RegimentBorn in Lambeth; enlisted in LondonKilled in action on 21 March 1918, aged about 23Remembered at Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, Aisne, France Information from the censuses Albert Edward Upton, 16 in 1911, was described by his father Edward Upton as “youth – not […]