A. WorbyService no. G/61093Private, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)Died on 16 November 1918, aged 20CWGC: “Son of John and Mary Ann Worby, of 76 Crimsworth Road, Wandsworth, London.”Remembered at Lambeth Cemetery, Tooting, London SW17 Brother-in-law to Thomas James Woodley Information from the 1911 census Arthur Worby, 12 in 1911, lived at 76 Crimsworth Road, […]
Henry Charles Wickens
H. C. WickensService no. 238091Driver, Royal Field Artillery, “C” Bty., 342nd Bde.Born in Westminster; enlisted in LambethDied on 22 October 1918, aged 29CWGC: “Son of Mr and Mrs H. Wickens, of 28 Wyvil Road, London.”Remembered at Brookwood Military Cemetery, near Pirbright, Woking, Surrey After volunteering in 1914 and completing his training, Henry Charles Wickens served […]
Stanley Franklin Whiting
S. F. WhitingService no. F/13871Aircraftman 1st Class, Royal Naval Air Service, H.M.S. President IIDied of illness on 27 January 1918, aged 20CWGC: “Son of Benjamin F. and Augusta Whiting, of 85 Lark Hall Lane, Clapham, London.”Remembered at Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery, Garratt Lane, London SW17 Information from the censuses In 1911 Clapham-born Stanley Franklin Whiting was […]
George Robert Henry Wedderburn
G. WedderburnPrivate, London Regiment, 19th Bn. Service no. 611750Died of illness in early 1919, after discharge, aged 26Buried in Southwark 6 March 1919 Chris Burge writes: George Wedderburn was born on 30 August 1892, the first child of George Wedderburn and Clara Wilmott of 5 Chapel Street (since renamed Mowll Street), Stockwell. George was baptised […]
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 […]
Harold Percy Tozer
H. P. TozerSecond Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps/Durham Light Infantry, 9th BattalionDied in a flying accident on 16 December 1916, aged 25CWGC: “Son of Henry James and Agnes Emma Tozer, of 31, Lansdowne Gardens, Clapham, London.”Remembered at East Harnham (All Saints) Churchyard, Wiltshire Information from the censuses In 1911 Harold Percy Tozer, 19, a clerk for […]
Harry Sharman
H. Sharman Service no. TR/13/62040 Rifleman, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 51st Battalion Died at home on 8 November 1918, aged 18 CWGC: “Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sharman, of 15 Brooklands Street, South Lambeth, London. His brother Arthur Sharman also fell.” Remembered at Lambeth Cemetery, Tooting, London SW17 Brother of Arthur Sharman
Walter Albert Ridout
W. A. RidoutService no. 119029CanadianPrivate, Canadian Corps Cyclist BattalionDied on 16 June 1916, aged 30CWGC: “Son of Mrs A. L. Ridout, of 2 Eythorne Road, Brixton, London, England, and the late Mr W. Y. Ridout. Enlisted Nov.”Remembered at Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery, London Streatham-born shoemaker Walter Albert Ridout volunteered early in the war. On 12 […]
Thomas Albert Pilgrim
T. A. Pilgrim Service no. 8761 Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Cheshire Regiment, 86th Bty. Born in Battersea; enlisted in London Died of pneumonia on 19 May 1918, aged 35 CWGC: “Son of Mrs. S. Silk (formerly Pilgrim), of 3, Stockwell Grove, Stockwell, London, and the late H. Pilgrim. Served in the South African Campaign. Alternative Commemoration […]
