Adrian, Harry

Private 7221, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday, 3rd November 1914 in Belgium, aged 33. Born Birmingham, enlisted Northampton. Son of the late Bartholomew and Martha Adrian. Boarder at 3, Clinton Road, Far Cotton (1901 census).

Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 43 and 45.

Aldridge, Albert (Victor)

Able Seaman R/1901, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division. Died Wednesday, 21st August 1918 in France, aged about 18. Born Far Cotton, Northampton and son of Alfred R and Mary Aldridge of 153 Euston Road, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (1901 census).

Commemorated on Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France; Panel 1 and 2

Aldridge, Bertram Reuben

Private 12911, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday, 14th July 1916 in France, aged about 21. At 4.30 a.m. on that day the Battalion lead an attack on Trones Wood and rushed the redoubt in the southern part of Central Trench at 6 a.m. after strong resistance. The Wood was captured by 9 a.m. Born St Mary's (Far Cotton), Northampton and son of Alfred R and Mary Aldridge of 153 Euston Road, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (1901 census).

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France; Pier and Face 11a and 11d.

Arnold, Howard Percy

Lance Corporal 12501, 75th Field Company, Corps of Engineers. Killed in action Wednesday, 28th November 1917 in France, aged about 28. Born in London and enlisted in Rugby, Warwickshire. Husband of L Arnold of 22, Euston Road, Far Cotton. Northampton.

Buried at the Orival Wood Cemetery, Flesquieres, France II. A. 14

Ashby, Albert

Private 13292, Depot, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Wednesday, 20th March 1918 in UK aged 25. Son of Mr E A and Mrs C Ashby and husband of Nellie Ashby of St. Lawrence Street, Northampton.

Buried at Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery 447.2.17371. GRO deaths Hardingstone 1918 1st quarter 3b 38.

Ashby, Fred

Private 32032, 1/4th Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Friday, 4th May 1917 on SS "Transylvania". At 10 am on the 4th the Transylvania was struck in the port engine room by a torpedo from German submarine U63, commanded by Kapitan Lieutnant Otto Schultse. At the time the ship was on a zig-zag course at a speed of 14 knots, being two-and-a-half miles south of Cape Vado, Gulf of Genoa, Italy. She at once headed for the land two miles distant, while the Japanese destroyer Matsu came alongside to take off the troops, saving the lives of 4,000 soldiers and nurses on board, the Japanese destroyer Sakaki meanwhile steaming round to keep the submarine submerged. Twenty minutes later a torpedo was seen coming straight for the destroyer alongside, and struck the Transylvania which sank very quickly, in fact in less than an hour since she was first hit. 31 officers and 383 other ranks were lost, including Private Ashby. In Savona cemetery is a memorial on which are named 275 casualties from the Transylvania whose graves are not known. The municipal authorities erected a marble tablet and the survivors collected funds for a memorial (now re-erected at Bergeggi). Born Semilong, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton in 1915 but, due to the importance of his occupation, was not called up until 1917. Lived at 20, Raymond Road, St James, Northampton.

Bailey, Archibald Thomas

Private 201452, "B" Company, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday, 19th April 1917 in Palestine. Born Far Cotton, enlisted Northampton. Son of Elizabeth Ann Bailey, of 3, Alton Terrace, Far Cotton, Northampton, and the late Arthur Charles Bailey.

Buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Israel XV. E. 14.

Bandy, George Herbert (or HG)

Private 14610, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 17th February 1917 in France. Born Far Cotton, enlisted Northampton. Son of George and Mary J Bandy of 47, Thirlestane Road, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (1901 census).

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Barton, Richard John

Private 15150, 12th battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham & Derbyshire) Regiment. Killed in action Saturday 26th September 1915 in Loos, France aged about 25. Born Little Houghton, Northants, enlisted Chesterfield in September 1914. Son of Henry Barton 136, Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.

Buried Vermelles British Cemetery, France I. G. 28.

Batchelor, Henry

Private 16841. 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died Sunday, 5th December 1915 in France. Born Rugby and enlisted Northampton. Son of Eliza Smith of 22 Henley Street, Far Cotton, Northampton (1901 census).

Buried Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos III. A. 7.

Baxter, Reginald

Probably Private 22917. 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday, 10th September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme in France. On the 9th September, the Battalion was involved in an action to clear High Wood. They occupied a new mine crater blown 30 seconds before zero hour, but they were bombed out 90 minutes later.

Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-LAbbe, France IV. C. 34.

Baxter, Walter Sidney

Rifleman 592981. "G" Company. 2nd/18th Battalion. London Regiment (London Irish Rifles). Killed in action probably during operations in the Jordan Valley, Saturday, 30th March 1918 with Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Born Far Cotton, enlisted Northampton. Son of Sam and Emily Ann Baxter, of 76, Rothersthorpe Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.

Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial Panel 51.

Bayliss, Charles Edward

Private 14608. 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action during the attack on Trones Wood, Somme, France on Saturday, 14th July 1916, aged 22. At 4.30 a.m. on that day the Battalion lead an attack on Trones Wood and rushed the redoubt in the southern part of Central Trench at 6 a.m. after strong resistance. The Wood was captured by 9 a.m. Born St James, Northampton, enlisted Northampton at the outbreak of the war. Son of Eliza Bayliss of 5 Alma Street, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (1901) later Mrs Blunt, 105 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton (1916). His brother William Bayliss (below) was also killed and 4 other brothers also served.

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Bayliss, William Francis

Private 614275. Transferred from the Norfolk Regiment (32195) to 176th Company, Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia in France Thursday, 14th, November 1918 aged 27. Born and enlisted in Northampton in March 1917. Son of Eliza Bayliss of 5 Alma Street, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire (1901). Husband of N. White (formerly Bayliss), of 4, Doddridge Square, Northampton who was left with 2 children He was formerly employed by the L & N W Railway.

Buried Lille Southern Cemetery, France I. A. 7.

Bazeley, George Quest

Bazeley, George Quest. Private 146030, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Died Thursday 14th November 1918 in the UK (probably Wiltshire). Husband of Edith M. E Bazely of 52, London Road, Far Cotton: they married in early 1918. Buried in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery 446. 3. 17316.

Betts, Frederick

Corporal 10671. 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action Thursday 12th April 1917 aged about 22 in France. Born Hardingstone, Northamptonshire and enlisted in Northampton. Son of Tom and Ellen Betts of 26 Clinton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton (1901 Census).

Commemorated on Arras Memorial, France Bay 6.

Bignell, Arthur Robert

Private 200641, 1/4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds incurred during the 2nd Battle of Gaza, Palestine on Sunday 2nd December 1917 in Egypt, aged 23. Enlisting in November 1914, he also served in the Gallipoli campaign and Egypt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bignell, of 54, Abbey Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.

Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt E. 221.

Bignell, Victor

Private 35326, 8th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Died of wounds Saturday, 25th May 1918 as a prisoner of war in Germany aged about 19. Son of John and Emma Bignell, of 167 New Row, Paulerspury, Northampton (1901).

Buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Berlin, Brandenburg, X. B. 6: he died as a prisoner of war.

Blick, Robert William

Private 42274, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 2nd September 1918 in France, aged 25, by a sniper's bullet. Born in Northampton, enlisted Northampton in April 1918. Son of Arthur and Annie Dent Blick and grandson of Mrs Lawson of 106 Euston Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.

Buried Bancourt British Cemetery, France II. A. 17.

Botterill, William Thomas

Private G/67723, 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action Friday, 27th September 1918 aged 35, during the Battle of Cambrai, France. Born in Hardingstone, Northampton, enlisted in Northampton in June 1916. He was involved in various engagements including the Battle of Passchendaele and was wounded and invalided home before returning to France. Husband of Alice Jane Botterill, of 144, Adnitt Road., Northampton.

Buried Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, France A8.

Bray, John

Private 12586, 5th (Pioneer) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 5th August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme in France, aged 19, by a shell whilst returning with a working party from an advanced position. The Battalion was part of the 12th Division attacking Ration Trench. A key position in the new line was Mouquet Farm at the apex of a British salient jutting out into the German lines. This left British troops in an exposed position but with the possibility of breaking the enemy line however the position was subjected to numerous counter attacks. Born in Far Cotton, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton at the outbreak of war. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bray, of 38, Thirlestane Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. He was formerly employed at Rice's Foundry, Northampton.

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Brinklow, Harry

Driver 113825, 62nd Battery. 3rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia in hospital in Salonika Sunday, 27th August 1916, aged 29. Born Northampton, enlisted Northampton in October 1915. In Salonika from March 1916, he served on the Doiran and Vardar fronts. Son of John Thomas Brinklow, of 127, Euston Road., Far Cotton, Northampton, and the late Harriett Brinklow. He was previously employed for 12 years on the Northampton Corporation Tramways.

Buried Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece 1712. Driver Brinklow is also remembered on his mother's gravestone in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery.

Brown, Alfred

Private 205032, 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday 22nd July 1918 in France. Born and enlisted in Northampton. Possibly son of Alfred and Mary A Brown of 100, Oxford Street, Far Cotton, Northampton. (1901 Census).

Buried Carvin Communal Cemetery, France II. D. 2.

or Arthur

Gunner 100943, 145th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds Tuesday, 17th September 1918 in France. Enlisted in Northampton. Possibly son of Walter and Hannah Brown of 34, St Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. (1901).

Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France IV. M. 13.

Brown, Herbert Charles

Private 1580, "A" Squadron, 3rd/1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Died during his training of appendicitis in Cambridge hospital on Wednesday, 19th May 1915. He was aged 19. Born Paulerspury, Northampton and enlisted Northampton in December 1914. Son of Oliver Thomas Brown and Emma Brown, of 27, Clinton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. Brother of William J Brown (below).

Buried Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery 273. 10648.

Brown, William J

Private 27917, 8 th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.  Killed in action Wednesday 26 th or 27 th September 1917 around Zonnebeke, Belgium, aged 19.  Enlisted in September 1915 in Northampton, he trained at Halton Park, Buckinghamshire. Originally with the 3 rd/4 th Northamptonshire Regiment (4724), he was transferred to the East Yorkshires and went to the front in September 1916.  He fought in the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele. Son of Oliver Thomas Brown and Emma Brown, of 27, Clinton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.  Brother of Herbert Charles Brown (above).

Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium, Panel 47 to 48 and 163A.

Brown, Joseph

Private 15869, 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 14th February 1916 in Belgium. Born in All Saints, Northampton, he also enlisted in Northampton. He was formerly employed by the Northampton Brewery Company. Son of Mr & Mrs J Brown of 12, Old Towcester Road, Cotton End, Northampton.

Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium I. H. 10.

Cadd, Cecil Leonard

Private 20149, 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds probably received on the Somme, France Sunday, 23rd July 1916 at Cambridge Hospital, aged 24. In late 1915, he was invalided home with frozen feet and then returned to the front in 1916. Born Northampton, he enlisted in Kettering, Northamptonshire in early 1915. Son of Herbert and Emma Cadd of 29 High Street, Far Cotton, Northampton (1901 Census) and 31, Newington Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton (1916).

Buried Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery 448. 2. 17407.

Carter, Frank Edward

Sapper 218418, 260th Railway Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds Monday, 10th December 1917 in Belgium, aged 29. Sapper Carter's officer wrote that he was severely wounded by a shell on the 10th December and died the same day. "He was one of a party working forward, which was subjected to heavy fire, resulting in quite a few casualties. I was present at the time he was wounded and after he was attended to on the spot he was taken away to the field dressing station. Your son set a fine example of courage, although he must have suffered severely". Born Far Cotton, Northampton and enlisted Oundle, Northamptonshire. Son of Benjamin and Leah Carter, of 175, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. One of 4 brothers lost in the War.

Buried Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium III. A. 22.

Carter, Harry Frederick

Corporal 145652, 1st Squadron. Northamptonshire Dragoons. Died of influenza Thursday, 24th October 1918 in Italy, aged 33. Born Far Cotton, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton in November 1914. He was previously employed as a tram driver with Northampton Corporation. Son of Benjamin and Leah Carter, of 175, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. One of 4 brothers lost in the War.

Buried Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy, Plot 8. Row C. Grave 4.

Carter, Alfred James

Private 15730, 7th Battalion, "D" Company, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 27th September 1915 in France. Born St Mary's, Northampton, enlisted Northampton. Son of Benjamin and Leah Carter, of 175, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. One of 4 brothers lost in the War.

Commemorated Loos Memorial, France Panel 91 to 93.

Carter, Arthur Benjamin

Private 15728, 6th Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Friday 14th July 1916 in France. At 4.30 a.m. on that day the Battalion lead an attack on Trones Wood and rushed the redoubt in the southern part of Central Trench at 6 a.m. after strong resistance. The Wood was captured by 9 a.m. Born St Mary's, Northampton, enlisted Northampton. Son of Benjamin and Leah Carter, of 175, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. One of 4 brothers lost in the War.

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.

Clague, William Edward

Private 291, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action at Albert, France Thursday, 27th July 1916 aged 21. Born Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, enlisted in Birmingham in September 1914. Resident of Newport Pagnell. Son of Annie E. Clague, of 34, Rothersthorpe Road., Far Cotton, Northampton, and the late William Clague.

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 9A, 9B & 10B.

Cockerill, David Alfred

Private 18058, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday, 7th June 1916 in Bethune, France, aged 27. Enlisted Northampton April, 1915. Husband of Ada Cockerill, of 14, York Place, Weston Street, Northampton. Son of John & Elizabeth Cockerill of 91, St Leonards Road, Far Cotton; he also left 3 children. Prior to enlisting, he worked for 7 years with the Northampton Gas Company.

Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, France V. E. 1.

Cory, Charles Samuel

Private 51010, 16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, formerly G/86531 Middlesex Regiment. Died of wounds Wednesday, 1st August 1917 in Belgium, aged 28. Born and enlisted in Northampton, he joined up only 4 months before his death. Formerly worked at the shop of the London Central Meat Company in Kingsthorpe Hollow. Son of William and Elizabeth Cory of 161 Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton & husband of Mrs Cory, 84 Stanhope Road.

Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium XVI. G. 17.

Cowell, Percy

Sergeant 5289, 59th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 9617 Royal Lancashire Regiment, Died of wounds Saturday, 9th February 1918 in Belgium aged 26. Born Far Cotton, Northampton, enlisted in Northampton. Son of Matilda Cowell, of 136, St. Leonards Road., Far Cotton, Northampton.

Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium XXVII. F.F. 12A.

Cowell, Thomas George

Private 305220, Royal Air Force. Died in Blandford Camp, Dorset, England, Wednesday, 30th October 1918, aged 24. During 1918 Blandford camp changed from being the depot for the Royal Naval Division to being an 'Intake Camp' for the Royal Flying Corps which was, at that time, being reformed as the Royal Air Force. During the early period of the occupation by the RAF a number of those stationed at Blandford were affected by a series of influenza outbreaks which resulted in a number of young men dying. Born Hardingstone, Northampton. Son of Matilda Cowell, of 136, St. Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. Husband of Ada Elizabeth Cowell, of 85, Grafton Street, Northampton.

Buried Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery 446. 4. 17325. GRO deaths Blandford 1918 4th quarter 5a ?13.

Cowell, Frank

Sapper 526225, 94th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Formerly 42332 Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds Sunday, 14th April, 1918 in Belgium, aged 21. Born Hardingstone, Northamptonshire and enlisted in Northampton. Son of Matilda Cowell, of 136, St. Leonards Road. Far Cotton, Northampton. Brother also killed (see below).

Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium XXVI F 20A.

Cowell, George

Private 52280, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Formerly 51154, Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action Wednesday, 23rd October 1918 in France aged about 19. Born Hardingstone, Northamptonshire and enlisted in Northampton. Son of Matilda Cowell, of 136, St. Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton. Brother also killed (see above).

Buried Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France II. D. 28.

Cownley, Cecil Vernon

Private 26536, 1st/23rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Killed in action Thursday in France, 22nd August 1918 aged 19. Born Great Harwood, Lancashire and enlisted Northampton. Son of Arthur and Louie Cownley, of 36, Western Rd., Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Native of Great Harwood, Lancashire.

Buried Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France II. J. 9.

Crick, Alfred Joseph

Private 26935, 1st/4th Northamptonshire Regiment, Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Killed in action Thursday, 19th September 1918 probably in the Battle of Megiddo, Palestine, aged 33. Born All Saints, Northampton and enlisted in Northampton. Having served for 15 years, he was one of the "Old Contemptibles". Son of George and Jane Crick, 3 St James Place, All Saints, Northampton (1901). Husband of Mrs Crick of 39 Oxford Street, Far Cotton: he left 2 children (1918).

Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial Panel 40.

Crisford, Graham Leslie

Private 58840, Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Died of wounds Friday, 1st November 1918 in France, aged 19. Born Watford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Northampton. Son of George and Isabella Crisford, of 102, Abington St., Northampton. Buried Premont British Cemetery, France I E 5.

Cunnington, John Ralph

Leading Telegraphist J/16494, "HMS Pheasant" (M-class destroyer). Killed in action when ship believed to have hit a floating mine off Orkney, Thursday, 1st March 1917. Son of William and Sarah Cunnington, of 25, Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton.

Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial 22.

Photo: HMS Marmion - sistership of HMS Pheasant.