Siegfried Sassoon
AT dawn the ridge emerges massed and dun
In the wild purple of the glow'ring sun,
Smouldering through spouts of drifting smoke that shroud
The menacing scarred slope; and, one by one,
Tanks creep and topple forward to the wire.
The barrage roars and lifts. Then, clumsily bowed
With bombs and guns and shovels and battle-gear,
Men jostle and climb to meet the bristling fire.
Lines of grey, muttering faces, masked with fear,
They leave their trenches, going over the top,
While time ticks blank and busy on their wrists,
And hope, with furtive eyes and grappling fists,
Flounders in mud. O Jesus, make it stop!
ABENDANA, ERIC MONTAGUE Initials: E M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 16/10/1918 Additional information: Son of I. M. and R. Abendana, of Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 89. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, FRANCE
AGARD, ALFRED Initials: A Nationality: Barbados Rank: Pioneer Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: Inland Water Transport Age: 40 Date of Death: 27/05/1918 Service No: WR/552552 Additional information: Son of Frederick William and Frances Louise Agard, of Four Roads, St. Philip's, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt
AGOSTINI, EUGENE AUGUSTIN HENRI, French/Trinidad - Son of Francois Agostini Esq., Born 17/04/1892, Port of Spain (this may be incorrect. His French cause of death states "Trinidad, Isle de Cuba). Educated Lycee Coudorcet, Paris. Began Military Service in France, 8/10/1913. Served in the Artillerie de Campagne de 75 at the 32d R. d'Artillerie. Died 28/01/1915 of typhoid contracted in the trenches at Ypres, Belgium after being in hospital 15 days, at Breteuil s/Noige (Oise), France. Was Brigadier (Corporal) in the 32nd Regiment of Artillery. Awarded the Croix de Guerre, avec citation. Distinguished himself at Mons and the battle of the Marne and was promoted on the field for gallantry, Dec 1914. FYB1919 Death details awaiting translation. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname & forename for photos
ALSTON, CLAUDE McCAUL. Initials: C McC Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/10/1914 Additional information: Son of Charles Ross Alston, of Allahabad, India. Born in Allahabad, India. Left Sandhurst & went to the front. Saw service as a Lt.. Reported missing October 1914. Since reported killed as from that date. Nephew of the late G R Alston, Esq., of Trinidad. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 33. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium.
ALSTON, MALCOLM Initials: M C Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 24th Bn. Date of Death: 01/05/1917 Service No: SPTS/3743 Additional information: Son of JW Alston Esq., Born at San Fernando, 27 Apr 1896. Left Canada and enlisted as Private 23rd Royal Fusiliers. In action in the Arras vicinity on 1st May 1917, while on patrol duty with three others in shell zone they were all killed by shell fire and were buried together. FYB1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 49. Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
ARCHIBALD, W MURRAY Initials: W M Nationality: Tobago Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 16th Bn. Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 18792 Additional information: Son of Robert Bruce Archibald and Elizabeth Archibald, of Tobago, British West Indies; Made "own way" to England. Brother of Robert Archibald, KIA same day, same Unit cf. Reported missing Aug 1916, since reported KIA on that date FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. O. 6. Cemetery: GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
ARCHIBALD, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: Tobago Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 18791 Additional information: Son of Robert Bruce Archibald and Elizabeth Archibald, of Tobago, British West Indies; husband of Isabel Armstrong Cameron Archibald, of 1, Trafalgar Rd., Twickenham, Middx. Made "own way" to England. Brother of WM Archibald. KIA same day, same Unit. 16th (Service) Batt., Royal Scots, 2nd Edin. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
ARIZA, FRANCISCO A. Initials: F A Nationality: Dominican Republic Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 19th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 24/03/1918 Service No: G/25074 Additional information: Son of Jose del Carmen Ariza, of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, West Indies; husband of M. Ariza, of Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.A. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
ASTWOOD, EDWARD LEICESTER STUART Initials: E L S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 26th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 20/09/1916 Additional information: Son of Edward William and Emily Agnes Astwood, of St. Andrew Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Officers, A. 10. 4. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, FRANCE
BAILEY, HERBERT PACKER Initials: H P Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: East Surrey Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Ethel Clarke Bailey, of "Glindale", 7th Avenue, Belleville, Barbados, British West Indies, and the late Edward Shepherd Bailey. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium
BAIN, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Scottish) Unit Text: 1st/14th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 3548 Additional information: Son of J. P. Bain, of "Ortinola," Maracas Valley, St. Joseph, Trinidad, British West Indies, and the late Mrs. M. R. F. Bain. Born 10/8/1890 He was the first British civilian who left Trinidad to
join Kitchener's Army, having sailed on ss Oruba on 29/9/1914. Cpl in
the 1st London Scottish Regt and fought at Loos, where half of his
battalion was lost and all but nine of his platoon were killed. He
fought at Hulluch where half of the Brigade was lost. He also fought at
Vermelles. He was killed by a shot through the head at the battle of
the Somme, in the 3rd german trench, where the regiment advanced
through a triple barrage of fire. Fifteen minutes afterwards those that
were left were ordered to retire. His body was never recovered. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 C and 13 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
BARIOU, ANTOINE CLAUDIUS, French - Son of Joseph Bariou. French Forces, Cadet, Educated at St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad; Born in France and brought to Trinidad at the age of 8. Enlisted for service as Pupil Officer to the 22nd Regiment of Infantry. KIA Sep 1918. FYB1919. Click on surname for death details - in French. This document states:
Officer cadet, 358 Regiment d' Infanterie, SN# 15328. KIA on 21 July
1918 at Prosnes sector, Maine. Born 18 June 1896 at St. Bel, Rhone. Translation courtesy Adrian Camps-Campins. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
BASCOMBE, RICHARD HENRY Initials: H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Date of Death: 05/08/1916 Service No: 12528 Additional Info.: Son of Ernest Bascombe of San Fernando. Born San Fernando. Made his own
way to England to enlist; Pte in the 3rd King's Liverpool Regiment,
distinguished himself in an engagement with the Huns and was wounded.
He was subsequently recommended for the DCM; no record of this being
awarded. Died London 5/8/16, as a result of colliding with a motor
lorry while cycling FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 18. Cemetery: PEMBROKE DOCK MILITARY CEMETERY,UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
BATSON Initials: R E Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 10th Bn. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 7th Bde. Trench Mortar Bty. Date of Death: 11/10/1916 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Batson, of Block A Garrison, St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. Y. 5. Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILE, France
BEMAND, G E K Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 26/12/1916 Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "Y" 5th T.M. Bty. Additional information - Courtesy Simon Jervis -Born in Jamaica. Obituary & Birth certificate. Grave Reference IV. C. 2.Cemetery LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, France Locality: Pas de Calais
BENTLEY, CHARLES ARTHUR CAMPBELL Initials: C A C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 23/10/1914 Additional information: Son of Dr. George Herbert Bentley and his wife Anna; husband of Geraldine Bentley. Killed near Armentieres while gallantly leading his men in an attack on
a certain village held by 800 Germans, Out of 270 who attacked he was
one of the 20 survivors who captured the village. Sniped in 3 places he
only lived a few hours after being wounded. Late Staff Officer of Local
Forces, Trinidad. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 50. Cemetery: CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, France.
BERKELEY, ALFRED FITZHARDINGE MURRAY Initials: A F M Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps Unit Text: 74th Coy. Age: 21 Date of Death: 07/06/1917 Additional information: Son of Alfred Pakenham Berkeley, 6th Bishop of Barbados, and Emily Berkeley Berkeley (nee Murray), of Bishopcourt, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 22. Cemetery: ST. QUENTIN CABARET MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium
BERTRAM, ROLF GUILLAUME Initials: R G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 06/09/1916 Additional information: Son of the Hon. Louis John Bertram, C.M.G., and Mrs. Bertram, of Mandeville, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 144. 5. 45246. Cemetery: KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS') CEMETERY, UK
BINNS, PERCY VERE Initials: P V Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers Unit Text: 1st Bde. T.H.Q. Age: 25 Date of Death: 28/08/1918 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Ellis P. and Amelia Binns, of 18, Dorville Rd., Lee, London, England. Born at Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies. B.Sc., Toronto University. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 2. Cemetery: DAINVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
BISHOP, WILFRED Initials: W Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Border Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 06/07/1917 Additional information: Eldest son of the late Clement Bishop, Educated at St Mary's College,
Port of Spain, Trinidad. Trooper King Edwards Horse, subsequently Lt
11th Border Regiment. Killed in the trenches, 5 Jul 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Nieuport Mil. Cem. Mem. 2. Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
BOURNE, ALFRED SEYMOUR Initials: A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: 2nd Life Guards Age: 24 Date of Death: 23/01/1916 Service No: 3201 Additional information: Son of the Rev. George F. Bourne, of 142, Circular Rd., Belmont, Trinidad, British West Indies, and the late Louise Bourne. Born 6/10/1891 at Chaguanas, Trinidad. Educated at Queens Royal
College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Was among the 11 who left Trinidad on
27/10/1914 on their own. Enlisted as a Trooper in the 2nd Life Guards.
Killed in the trenches near Vermelles, France FYB 1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, France, - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
BOWHILL, JAMES SHOLTO Initials: J S Nationality: Tobago Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 01/06/1917 Service No: 351996 Additional information: Son of James Allen Powser Bowhill and Julia Bowhill, of Tobago, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV. F. 6A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France
BRADBURY, DENNIS JOHN FREELAND Initials: D J F Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Unit Text: Battalion Bombing Officer Secondary Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 10th Age: 19 Date of Death: 15/11/1916 Additional information: Son of Patrick Joseph O'Leary Bradbury, M.A. (Director of Education) and Ellen Mary Bradbury, of Jamaica, British West Indies. Born at Antigua, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 26. Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET, France
BRANDON Initials: B L Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Secondary Regiment: Cheshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st/7th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 04/09/1918 Additional information: Son of Jacob and Leah Brandon, of Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 3. Cemetery: POND FARM CEMETERY, Belgium
BRIDGES, JOSEPH JOHN Initials: J J Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 11/01/1918 Service No: 56135 Additional information: Stepson of Mrs. J. O. Eastwood, of Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY (N.Z.) MEMORIAL, POLYGON WOOD, BELGIUM
BRIGGS, FREDERICK CLIFTON Initials: F C Nationality: Barbados Rank: Colonel Regiment/Service: Border Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 59 Date of Death: 30/12/1916 Additional information: Son of Augustus Briggs, of Medmenham, Barbados, West Indies; husband of the late Jessie Duguid Briggs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. 809. Cemetery: BARROW-IN-FURNESS CEMETERY, UK
BROWN, GEORGE DEANE Initials: G D Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Unit Text: 2nd Canadian Constr. Coy. Age: 25 Date of Death: 07/04/1917 Service No: 931246 Additional information: Son of Alfred Ernest and Henriette Brown, of Marchfield District, St. Philip, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C.E. 91. Cemetery: LIVERPOOL (KIRKDALE) CEMETERY, UK
BROWNE, FRANCIS ADOLPHUS HAMILTON Initials: F A H Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lance Bombardier Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 145th Heavy Bty. Age: 19 Date of Death: 18/09/1918 Service No: 109511 Additional information: Son of Austin H. and Alice Browne, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. J. 8. Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, France
BROWNE, JOHN HAZELL Initials: J H Nationality: Barbados/Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Unit Text: 12th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 18/04/1916 Additional information: Son of Ellen Douglas Browne, of Densmore, Hastings, Barbados, British West Indies, and the late Edward McKereth Browne. Nephew of T Newton Browne, late of the Trinidad Civil Service. Lt 12th
Royal Warwickshire Regt (attached 9th). Killed at Beit Acissa,
Mesopotamia fighting in the attempt to relieve Kut-el-Amara FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
BROWNE Initials: A L Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Unit Text: 15th Bn. Secondary Regiment: London Regiment (City of London Rifles) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd/6th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 20/09/1917 Service No: 533366 Additional information: Son of Alfred and Constance E. Browne, of Bideford, Hastings, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 20. Cemetery: DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Belgium
BRYCE, GEORGE NISBET Initials: G N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 03/12/1917 Service No: StK/1667 Additional information: Son of the late Robert Bryce, Couva. Born 25 Dec 1880 at Couva.
Educated Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left on his own
on 5 Oct 1915 ex FMS Antilles. Joined, Pte 31st Batt., Royal Fusiliers.
Was wounded and returned to the front later. Reported missing 3 Dec
1917, subsequently reported as KIA that date at Cambrai, France.
FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3 and 4. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
BRYSON, JAMES HARVEY Initials: J H Nationality: Antigua Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "Y" 24th Trench Mortar Bty. Age: 19 Date of Death: 20/10/1918 Additional information: Only son of Robert and Elliot Bryson, of Dunmara, Bourne End, Bucks. Educated at Kenley and Aldenham. A Cadet in the O.T.C. Born at Antigua, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 18. Cemetery: CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY, France
BRYSON, SAMUEL MAITLAND Initials: S M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Dragoons Unit Text: Royal Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 14/12/1917 Service No: 109055 Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth H. Bryson, of St. Mary, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. A. 21. Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, France
BUNDY, FREDERICK GAILLARD Initials: F G Nationality: St Lucia Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 10/07/1916 Service No: 9165 Additional information: Born at St. Lucia, British West Indies. Son of Frederick Ernest and Irma Bundy, of 45, Drayton Gardens, West Ealing, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A 30. Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, France
BURKE, GORDON WILLIAM Initials: G W Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Date of Death: 29/07/1918 Additional information: Son of John Stuart Burke, of 12, Marli St., Port of Spain, Trinidad. Of Trinidad Govt Railway. Born in POS 6 Feb 1891. Educated at St Mary's College & Queens
Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left with the First Merchants
Contingent 18 Oct 1915. Joined the Welsh University Training Corps,
then volunteered for active service as a Pte in the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, and after 6 months at the front was sent on to a Military
school where he passed his exams and was gazetted 2nd Lt in the same
regt. He fought in the battle of the Somme and died after a long
illness on the 29 Jul 1918, from lung trouble contracted in the
trenches. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. 26. J. 63. Cemetery: HAMMERSMITH OLD CEMETERY, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
BURROWS, JOHN FRANCIS Initials: J F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Machine Gun Corps Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 10/08/1918 Service No: 340204 Additional information: Son of John and Laura Annie Burrows, of Rhyllon, Hamilton, Bermuda, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 14. Cemetery: MANITOBA CEMETERY, CAIX, FRANCE
BUSHE, GERVASE GRAY Initials: G G Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 04/06/1916 Additional information: Son of Robert Gervase Bushe, C.M.G., and Violet Bushe, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Born 18/2/1893 at POS. Educated
at Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Joined the 11th Batt
Cheshire Regt as 2nd Lt on 9/12/1914. Died of wounds in France FYB1919 . Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Officers, A. 2. 11. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.. Click on surname for photo
CAMPBELL, IVOR HENRY Initials: I H Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: "A" Coy. 3rd Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 29/08/1917 Service No: G/50371 Additional information: Son of the Hon. Dugald Campbell and Lillias Campbell; husband of Florence Grace Campbell, of 50, Hereford Rd., Bayswater, London. Born in Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 1159. Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece
CARDOZO, GEORGES Initials: G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 22/04/1915 Service No: 11216 Additional information: Son of Uriah Cardozo and his wife Marie Nicholson, of Aeux, Cayes, Haiti, West Indies. Born at Kingston, Jamaica. Educated at the Petit Seminaire College, St. Martial, Port-au-Prince, Haiti; and at St. George's College, Kingston, Jamaica. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
CARTER, CYRIL Initials: C Nationality: Barbados Rank: Bandsman Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 12/06/1916 Service No: 9647 Additional information: Son of Frederic and Mary Carter (now Lashley), of Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 21. Cemetery: AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, France
CARTER, NORTON Initials: N Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 224th Bn. Age: 48 Date of Death: 29/09/1916 Service No: 299243 Additional information: Son of Christopher Blackett Carter and Caroline Jane Carter, of Barbados, British West Indies; husband of Mary Carter, of Mount Lehman, British Columbia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pres. B. 7. Cemetery: BORDON MILITARY CEMETERY, UK
CENTENO, LEON HOPE Initials: L H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 06/07/1916 Additional information: Son of the late Leon Centeno Esq. On 6/7/16 succumbed to shell shock received in action in Feb 1916 FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Near South East corner of churchyard. Cemetery: FELIXSTOWE (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
CEPHAS Initials: J Nationality: St Kitts Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Age: 27 Date of Death: 10/03/1919 Service No: 56502 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Rebecca Carey, of Mansions Village, St. Kitts, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: H.I. 115. Cemetery: WINCHESTER (MAGDALEN HILL) CEMETERY, UK
CHANDLER, JOHN KELLMAN Initials: J K Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 14th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 23/01/1915 Service No: 25935 Additional information: Son of John K. and Mary Ida Leslie Chandler, of Villa Franca, Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. I. 5. Cemetery: BULFORD CHURCH CEMETERY, UK
CHASE, RICHARD HENRY Initials: R H Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 47 Date of Death: 28/04/1915 Service No: 691 Additional information: Son of Richard Henry and Susan Ifill Chase. Native of St. Lucia, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 32. Memorial: LONE PINE MEMORIAL, TURKEY. National Archives of Australia Files.
CLARE, ARTHUR VERNON Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) 21st Bn. Additional Information: Born 30 September 1895, Son of Lilian Ada Clare, of 5, Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, London, and the late Rev. Montague Cecil Clare, M.A. Born 30 September 1895,Kingston, Jamaica. Killed in action 15 September 1916 during the battle of Flers Courcelette, Somme, France. Info courtesy C Uphill. Grave Reference VIII. H. 44. Cemetery WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
CLARKE, VALDEMAR BANCHER Initials: V B Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Service No: 27895 Additional information: Son of William Coleridge Clarke, of The Tamarinds, The Garrison, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium
CLARKE, VINCENT CHARLES Initials: V C Nationality: Barbados Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Additional information: Son of Charles Pitcher Clarke and Theresa Clarke (nee Kahl), of Blythswood, Worthing, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. F. 5. Cemetery: HABARCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France
COLEMAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK Initials: W F Nationality: South African Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South African Infantry Unit Text: 4th Regt. Age: 29 Date of Death: 15/03/1916 Service No: 2293 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Annie Coleman, of St. Ann's Garrison, Barbadoes, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 53. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT
COLLINS, VICTOR LEON MONIER Initials: V Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: 1st King Edward's Horse Date of Death: 09/04/1918 Service No: 1308 Additional information: Son of FA Collins, dep.
Registrar of the Courts, Trinidad. Born 25 Sep 1896, at POS. Educated
Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Sailed with the First
Merchants Contingent on 18 Oct 1915. Enlisted with 1st King Edwards
Horse and was L Cpl when he was KIA in France 9 Apr 1918. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. B. 19. Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
COLLYMORE, HUBERT AUBREY Initials: H A Nationality: Barbados Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 17/04/1918 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Collymore, of Barbados, British West Indies; husband of Mrs. H. R. Hill (formerly Collymore), of 19, Mayfield Avenue, Bolton, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 48 to 50 and 162A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium
CONDER, WILFRED AGUSTUS Initials: W A Nationality: St Kitts Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Bermuda Militia Artillery Age: 25 Date of Death: 28/06/1917 Service No: 1169 Additional information: Son of John and Alberta Conder, St. Kitts, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 17. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, France
CONLIFFE Initials: A R Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/05/1917 Service No: G/18240 Additional information: Son of Thomas and Maria Conliffe, of Chapman St., Bridgetown, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. G. 34. Cemetery: LEEDS (HAREHILLS) CEMETERY, UK
CONYERS, WALTER NEVILLE Initials: W N Nationality: Bermuda Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Berkshire Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 19/08/1916 Additional information: Son of Emma M. Conyers, of Stanmore, Pembroke, Bermuda, British West Indies, and the late James A. Conyers. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France
COOK, CECIL HADDON Initials: C H Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 23rd Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Additional information: Son of Wallace Haynes Cook and Georgina Elvise Cook, of Rosemary House, Avenue 9, Belleville, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium
COX, HAMPDEN TREVOR ASHBY Initials: H T A Nationality: Barbados/Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: 1st King Edward's Horse Date of Death: 09/05/1918 Service No: 2090 Additional information: Son of H Cox, of Hermitage
Estate, Naparima, Trinidad. Born in Barbados, 9 Mar 1895. Educated at
Harrisons College and the Lodge School, Barbados. Sailed with the Tenth
Merchants and Planters Contingent on 3 Oct 1917. Enlisted as Trooper in
King Edwards Horse, but soon after joining he went into hospital,
suffering from Bronchial trouble. He returned later to Ireland and
suffered from a relapse, succeeded by pneumonia from which he died on 9
May 1918. He was employed at Forres Park Estate, Trinidad, when he left
to enlist and was a member of the Naparima Light Horse. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: CE. 679. Cemetery: GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
CUNHA, HENRY C., Trinidad/USA - Born in Trinidad 9 Nov 1880. Left Trinidad for the USA many years ago. Was a member of the US Coast Artillery, which he later left to return to civil life. He re-joined the army after the outbreak of war and held the rank of Lt, 18th Infantry, State Guards. He died from pneumonia 17 Oct 1918 at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, USA, while awaiting orders to proceed to the front. FYB1919 . His name is also commemorated on the Southbridge World War I Memorial - Southbridge, Massachusetts. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
CURRY, ALFRED KEDDIE Initials: A K Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lance Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 03/06/1916 Service No: 16297 Awards: D C M Additional information: Son of Adolphus Henry and Evelina Falecia Curry, of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.4 VIII. B. 29. Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, BELGIUM
DA COSTA, ANTHONY Initials: A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/1st Highland Field Coy. Age: 34 Date of Death: 29/11/1916 Service No: 400295 Additional information: Son of Antonio and Amelia Da Costa, of Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies; husband of Jenny Dodson Currie Da Costa, of 48, Buccleuch St., Glasgow. Architect and Builder. Spelt as ANTONIO on Port of Spain Cenotaph. KIA at Lesars, France. Listed as Royal Engineers in FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 7. Cemetery: POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
D'ABADIE, LOUIS LAWRENT Initials: L L Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 24th Bn. Age: 38 Date of Death: 31/07/1916 Service No: 2276 Additional information: Son of Lt. Lucas D'Abadie and Ida D'Abadie. Born 10/8/1877. Educated at St Augustines College, Ramsgate, England.
FYB1919 states father as late St. Luce D'Abadie Left Trinidad and
joined the 'Sportsman's Battalion' which was drafted on to the 24th
Royal Fusiliers. Killed when going "over the top" with his regiment to
help to capture "Devil's Wood" FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
DARLING, WILLIAM OLIVER FORTESQUE Initials: W O F Nationality: Trinidad/United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 16/10/1915 Additional information: Son of the late Rev. Oliver Warner Darling (of Princes Town) and the late Edith Darling (nee Dunn). Native of Duncannon, Co. Wexford. Older brother of CHW DARLING, KIA 12/12/1915, same Regt.. Killed in France - lost life in endeavouring to rescue a wounded Cpl who was accompanying him FYB 1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 30. Cemetery: Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
DARLING Initials: C H W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 12/12/1915 Additional information: Son of the late Rev. Oliver Warner Darling (of Princes Town) and the late Edith Darling (nee Dunn). Native of Duncannon, Co. Wexford. - Younger brother of WOF DARLING, KIA 16/10/1915. Not Commemorated on
POS Cenotaph nor mentioned in Franklins. Why not?? Perhaps born &
raised in Duncannon? Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 10. Cemetery: TANCREZ FARM CEMETERY, Belgium
DAVIS, RALPH MANLEY Initials: R M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Age: 23 Date of Death: 04/06/1916 Service No: 475264 Additional information: Son of Leslie Foster Davis and Jane Matilda Davis, of Karton Villa, Upper South Camp Rd., Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
DEAS, WILLIAM DARLING Initials: W D Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 30/09/1915 Additional information: Son of William and Thirza D. Deas, of "Tabernacle," Brown's Town, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 10. Cemetery: VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France
DECORI, DOMINIQUE, French - Left Trinidad 8 May 1915. Private to the 8th Regiment of Colonial Infantry. Killed at Monastir in 9 May 1917, age 22. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for death details - in french
DIAS, STEPHEN SMEETHE Initials: S S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Tank Corps Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 23/08/1918 Service No: 112182 Additional information: Son of David Mortimer Dias and Medora Jane Dias, of Trelawney, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. N. 7. Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, FRANCE
DOTTIN, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Unit Text: 2nd Canadian Constr. Coy. Age: 22 Date of Death: 19/05/1919 Service No: 931067 Additional information: Son of Charles Dottin, of Carter's Village; husband of Elizabeth Dottin, of Carter's Village, St. John, Barbadoes, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: S. E. G. 38. Cemetery: HALIFAX (FORT MASSEY) CEMETERY, CANADA
DOYLE, EDWARD PERCIVAL Initials: E P Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 05/07/1916 Additional information: Son of Dr. E. A. G. Doyle (DMO San Fernando) and Mrs. Doyle, of 33, Harefield Rd., Brockley, London. Born in Trinidad, British West Indies. Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple. Born 5/10/1889 San Fernando.
Educated at Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Middle
Temple, London. Joined HM Forces Feb 1915. Enlisted in 2nd King
Edward's Horse as 2nd Lt, but on receiving commission was transferred
to the West Yorkshire Regt as Bombing officer. Killed in battle of the
Somme FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 12. Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
DRANGUET, GEORGES LOUIS, French - French Forces. Sub Lt to the 92nd Regiment of Infantry. Interpreter to British Forces in France. Wounded at Verdun (Hill 304) and while being taken from his dug out was killed by a shell on 23 Aug 1917. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & on forenames for death details - in french
DUBANTON, MAXIME ALBERT MARCEL, French/Trinidad - Son of the late Leon Dubanton Esq., of Mayaro and nephew of the late Rev. Father Dubanton. Born at Pau, (Basses-Pyrenees) 1895. Educated St Mary's College, Trinidad. Left Trinidad 19/03/1915 to join the 7th Regiment of Colonial Infantry at Bordeaux. Contracted measles in barracks, and died at the hospital "Pellegrin" at Bordeaux on 19/05/1915; was buried in his mother's family vault at Lyons (Drome). FYB 1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for death details - in French
DUFF Initials: A H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers Secondary Unit Text: posted to 2nd Field Survey Coy. Date of Death: 11/04/1918 Service No: T4/124243 Additional information: Son of John Duff of Savana
Grande, Trinidad. Born in Princes Town, Brother of AJ DUFF, KIA
16/11/1917. Enlisted in the 16th St Pancras Batt., Rifle Brigade. Saw
active service, served in Serbia. KIA 11 Apr 1918. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXVI. H. 7. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
DUFF Initials: A J Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 87th Bn. Date of Death: 16/11/1917 Service No: 144504 Additional information: Son of John Duff of Savana Grande. Born in Princes Town. Brother of AH DUFF, KIA 11/04/1918. Pte 77th Batt., CEF. KIA. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
EAKIN Initials: R A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 24/09/1917 Additional information: Only son of Dr. J.W. Eakin; husband of Kitty Eakin. Born at San Fernando,Trinidad, British West Indies, 1883. He served in the South African War, and was awarded the Queen's Medal
with four clasps. He was gazetted 2nd Lt., Lancashire Fusiliers, in
June 1904 and in 1908 transferred to the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry,
being promoted temporary captain in Nov 1914. Died on 24 Sep 1917, of
wounds received in action in France in October 1914. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Left of main path. Cemetery: GREENFORD (HOLY CROSS) CHURCHYARD, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
ECCLES, HILTON BURNLEY Initials: H B Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 24th Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 01/10/1916 Service No: 65304 Additional information: Son of late John Lamont and Jessie Eccles; brother of VJL& JVW Eccles, both Killed cf;Husband of Theresa Eccles, of Ibramieh, Ramleh, Alexandria, Egypt. dob 3 Feb 1887, enlisted 23 Oct 1914; Accountant; Married; Machine Gun
section. Missing. Reported killed 2/11/16. Had served in Natal campaign
FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 26. Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT, FRANCE - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & on forenames for Canadian Attestation Records
ECCLES, JOHN VIVIAN WILLIAM Initials: J V W Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Date of Death: 04/05/1917 Additional information: Son of late John Lamont and Jessie Eccles; Brother of HB Eccles &
VJL Eccles, both Killed cf; King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 2nd
Lt HAC attached to General headquarters Staff, Salonika. Missing
reported drowned in torpedoed ship 4 May 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: SAVONA MEMORIAL, Italy - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
ECCLES, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Colonel Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 30/10/1915 Additional information: War Office Staff, formerly of the Oxfordshire Regt. Accidently killed FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 148. 43443. Cemetery: KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS') CEMETERY, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
ECCLES, VERNON JOHN LAMONT Initials: V J L Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) Unit Text: 31st Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 27/09/1916 Additional information: Son of John Lamont and Jessie Eccles; Brother of HB & JVW Eccles, both Killed, cf; husband of Florence J. Atkins (formerly Eccles), of 19, Ingram St., Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, U.S.A. Born at Trinidad, British West Indies. Capt King's Own Lancashire Regt CEF. Missing Reported killed 2/11/16. Had served in South African campaign. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. C. 9. Cemetery: COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
EDGHILL, ASHLEY GAY Initials: A G Nationality: Barbados Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 15th Bn. Secondary Unit Text: attd. 96th Trench Mortar Bty. Age: 23 Date of Death: 15/04/1918 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Gay Conliffe Edghill and Constance Ethel Edghill, of "Rostrevor," St. Lawrance, Barbados, British West Indies. Born in Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. A. 35. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1, France
EDGHILL, NAPOLEON AUSTRON Initials: N A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: 2nd Life Guards Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/10/1917 Service No: 3773 Additional information: Son of John Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Edghill, of 11, Carlos St., Woodbrook, Trinidad, British West Indies. Born at Barbados. Left with the 1st Merchants Contingent 18 Oct 1915. Joined the 2nd Life
Guards. Saw service in France, took ill and died on 18 Oct 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. III. M. 13B. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
ELDER, JAMES ALEXANDER Initials: J A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Staff Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Forestry Corps Unit Text: H.Q. Age: 38 Date of Death: 15/11/1918 Service No: 1049222 Additional information: Son of Robert and Matilda Elder, of Barbados, British West Indies; husband of Harriet Elder, of Woodroffe, Ontario, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 618. Cemetery: EDINBURGH (SEAFIELD) CEMETERY, UK
ELLIS, EDWARD CHARLES Initials: E C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn Secondary Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers Secondary Unit Text: attd. 15th Bn Age: 26 Date of Death: 07/08/1915 Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ellis, of Lackeroo, Passage West, Co. Cork. Left Trinidad 24/11/1914. KIA. Late Sub-Inspector, Trinidad Constabulary. FYB 1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 246. Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY, Turkey -Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
EVERSLEY, JAMES THOMAS FITZ-EVAN Initials: J T F Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 01/06/1916 Service No: 5130 Additional information: Son of Thomas Fitz-Evan Eversley and Elizabeth Eversley (nee Regis), of Concord Village, Saddle Main Rd., San Juan, Trinidad. Born 23/8/1889 at POS. Educated St Mary's College. FYB states fathers
initials as JF Left with the 2nd Merchants Contingent 29/12/1915.
Enlisted in the 4/4th City of London Royal Fusiliers. Died of sickness
at Brompton Hospital, London. Laid to rest with full Military honours
at Kensal Green cemetery on 6/6/1916. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. (Screen Wall). Cemetery: KENSAL GREEN (ST. MARY'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
EXLEY, WALTER KENNETH Initials: W K Nationality: Canadian/Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 75th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 18/11/1916 Service No: 541343 Additional information: Son of Frederick T. and Lillie G. Exley, of Caroni (FYB1919 states Sangre Grande), Trinidad, British West Indies. Born at Victoria, British Columbia. Enlisted on 1/3/16 in Toronto in the "Scouts and Snipers", 75th Batt CEF. Killed at the battle of the Ancre FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 13. Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1,France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
FARQUHARSON, NORMAN KENNETH Initials: N K Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Unit Text: "D" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 29/08/1918 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. M. Farquharson, of Cornwall, Jamaica, British West Indies; husband of Mrs. B. G. Clarke (formerly Farquharson), of Doiran, Lower Wick, Worcester. Enlisted as a Pte. in the Royal Engineers, served in Egypt 1914-1917. Gazetted 1917. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 8. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, France
FAY, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 54 Date of Death: 25/06/1915 Service No: 242 Additional information: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Lilias Fay, of 16, Malton St., Queen's Rd., Miles Platting, Manchester. Enlisted July, 1880, in the North Staffordshire Regt. (64th), served in Jamaica, British West Indies, 1884 to 1886, also in the South African Campaign. Born at Oldbury, Birmingham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 72. Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey
FIENNES Initials: J E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/06/1917 Additional information: Son of Lt. Col. The Hon. Sir Eustace Fiennes, Bart., Governor of Leeward Islands, and the Hon. Lady Fiennes, O.B.E., of Government House, Leeward Islands, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. L. 16. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN,FRANCE
FORTIER, JEAN ROGER, French - Son of the late Athanase Fortier Born at St Pierre, Martinique 29 Aug 1891. Educated at St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left England, where he was pursuing his medical studies, for France and joined the French Army, 14 Aug 1914. Enlisted as Surg Lt to the 152nd Regiment of Infantry, called by the Germans "Le Regiment du diable". In 1917 he was decorated with the War Cross with three stars and three "fourragers" and Mentioned five times in the Orders of the Day for bravery. He was killed instantaneously by a shell at the battle of Roulers, Belgium 30 Sep 1918. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & on forename for death details - in french
FRASER, ALEXANDER Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 30/11/1917 Additional information: Son of Donald and Margaret Fraser, of "Birchwood," Glenurquhart, Inverness-shire. Assistant manager with Messrs. W. R. Grace & Co., Cartavio, Peru. Was reported missing 30 Nov 1917,
officially reported killed that date. Born at Inverness Scotland. Was
at one time factory manager of Waterloo Estate, Trinidad. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, France
GARDNER, JOHN SPENCER Initials: J S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 2nd Bde. Age: 23 Date of Death: 06/11/1916 Service No: 300750 Additional information: Son of the Rev. Thomas and Constance Elizabeth Gardner, of St. Philip's Rectory, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. E. 17. Cemetery: COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
GARLING, DOUGLAS HARDTMAN Initials: D H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Age: 22 Date of Death: 08/10/1918 Service No: 2501136 Additional information: Son of Anna Isabella Garling, of St. Mary's St., St. Johns, Antigua, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2. Memorial: HALIFAX MEMORIAL, CANADA
GARRAWAY, WILLIAM GLOSTER Initials: W G Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Unit Text: 28th Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 17/08/1917 Service No: 763806 Additional information: Son of T. S. Garraway, of Barbadoes, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. P. 1. Cemetery: BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, France
GAYNOR, FERDINAND CHARLES Initials: F C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 38th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 02/09/1918 Service No: 237710 Additional information: Son of Mr. W. A. and Mrs. M. L. Gaynor, of St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 34. Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT, FRANCE
GELLATLY, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Additional information: Son of the late J. Stewart Gellatly (Solicitor of the Supreme Court); husband of Katharme J. Gellatly, of The Manse, Carron Hall, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1 and 2. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
GIBBON, OLIVER VERNON Initials: O V Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 03/04/1916 Additional information: Son of the late Frank and Rosa Kathleen Gibbon, of 11, Victoria Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. Born 14/12/1891 at POS. Educated at Naparima College, Trinidad, Cork
Grammer School, Ireland and Queens Royal College, Port of Spain,
Trinidad. Joined HM Forces 13/2/1915. Enlisted in the 2nd King Edward's
Horse, but subsequently transferred to the 12th West Yorks. A 2nd Lt.
Killed in battle of St Eloi, France. On the call for volunteers by the
brigade Major to capture a crater 70 yds off from which the enemy was
giving much trouble, he took 4 of his men and went with the result that
4 officers and 65 men surrendered. On his return and while assembling
his men after the incident he was shot through the heart. It is
reported that his name has been sent in for a posthumous VC. He is
buried at Vernerale. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 20. Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No.2, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
GILL, GEORGE GRANDERSON Initials: G G Nationality: St Vincent Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 13/06/1916 Service No: A/14787 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of Mrs. Emma Gill, of Richmond Hill, Kingston, St. Vincent, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM. Commemorated on St Vincent Cenotaph.
GITTENS, FRANCIS OWEN Initials: F O Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: PS/3155 Additional information: Son of Joshua T. and Jane E. Gittens, of 10, St. Francois Valley Rd., Belmont, Trinidad, B.W.I. Pte 24th Middlesex Regt. Killed in the battle of the Somme on 1/7/16. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Commemorated on the Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
GORDON, JAMES WILLIAM NUGENT Initials: J W N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 22/02/1915 Additional information: Son of William Montgomerie Gordon (late Assistant Colonial Secretary, Trinidad), and Constance Lucretia Gordon, of 38, The Latch, Brechin, Forfarshire. Born 18/10/1894. Appointed 2nd Lt 5th Batt The Black Watch (Royal
Highlanders) 1913. Promoted to Lt 01/09/1914. Killed near Neuve
Chapelle. FYB 1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 5. Cemetery: ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Click on surname for photo.
GRELL, ELLIS LOUIS GEORGE NEVILLE Initials: L G N Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Unit Text: 10th Bn. Secondary Regiment: 27th Punjabis Secondary Unit Text: attd. Date of Death: 05/06/1918 Additional information: Buried in Landour. - Only son of the late Ellis Grell. ; Born in Trinidad 24 Dec 1890.
Educated at St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad and at
Wellington and Clifton Colleges England. He spent several years in
Canada, where he held a commission in the British Columbia Horse. On
the outbreak of war he resigned this and enlisted in Strathconas Horse,
arriving in England early in 1915. He obtained a commission and was
gazetted to the 10th and then 1st and 2nd battalions, West Yorkshire
Regt. He was seriously wounded at Ypres in Oct 1916. In Aug 1917 he
joined the Indian Army, and had only been a few months at Jhelum,
India, when he died of sickness after a brief illness at the Station
Hospital, Landour, India on 5 Jun 1918. FYB1919. General Cemetery. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 11. Memorial: MADRAS 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI, India Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
GUILAND, MARK ANTHONY Initials: M A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 22nd Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 24/07/1917 Service No: A/10691 Additional information: Son of Anthony and Marie Guiland, of 16, Knox St., Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. - Pte. C Coy, Was in Africa when war broke out and enlisted. He was
killed instantaneously by a bursting shell July 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: K. 44. Cemetery: CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
GUNN, ARCHIBALD DONALD Initials: A D Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) Unit Text: 25th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 29/04/1917 Service No: 733910 Additional information: Son of the late Daniel and Bessie Gunn, of St. George'S, Bermuda, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, FRANCE
HACKSHAW, CECIL Initials: C Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: 487470 Additional information: Son of James Alex. Hackshaw, of Trinidad, British West Indies; husband of Agnes Hackshaw, of Ste. Anne's de Bellevue, P.Q. - Born 6/8/1885. Educated Tranquillity Boys School. Enlisted in Canada
as a Pte in Princess Patricia's Regiment BEF and was killed at
Courcelette, France on 16/9/16 in the battle of the Somme FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
HADLEY, ERNEST SIDNEY Initials: E S Nationality: St Vincent/Barbados/Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Date of Death: 27/08/1917 Additional information: - 3rd son of Vincent Hadley of St Vincent and nephew of Geo. F
Huggins. Brother of H A Hadley also KIA 22/06/1916. Born at St Vincent, educated at Harrison College, Barbados.
Left here with the 1st Merchants Contingent, 18 Oct 1915. Joined the
Artists Rifles Officers Training Corps and subsequently granted a
commission in the Gloucestershires as 2nd Lt. Killed in action at
Ypres, 27 Aug 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 72 to 75. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Belgium Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo. Commemorated on St Vincent Cenotaph.
HADLEY Initials: H A Nationality: St Vincent Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Age: 20 Date of Death: 22/06/1916 Service No: 263 Additional information: Son of Vincent and Flora Hadley, of Union Estates, St. Vincent, British West Indies. Brother of E S Hadley KIA 27/08/1917. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 9. Cemetery: RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM. Commemorated on St Vincent Cenotaph.
HALL, BELFEILD ELLIOTT Initials: B E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Unit Text: 2nd Canadian Constr. Coy. Age: 22 Date of Death: 22/10/1918 Service No: 931342 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Ethelinda Malvina Hall, of Bowling Alley, St. Joseph, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 2. Cemetery: CHAMPAGNOLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE
HARFORD, SYLVIO MARCEL Initials: S M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers Date of Death: 11/10/1918 Service No: 3324139 Additional information: Son of Ferdinand and Marie Henrietta Harford, of 95, Rue Berthelot, Brussels, Belgium. Born in Grenada, West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 695. Cemetery: SEAFORD CEMETERY, UK
HARRISS, REGINALD EDMUND Initials: R E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 10th Bn. Date of Death: 12/05/1917 Additional information: Son in law of William Gordon Gordon Esq. Missing 12 May 1917. Since reported killed that date. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE Click on surname for photo.
HARVEY, CHARLES MILNE Initials: C M Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 23/11/1914 Additional information: Son of Thomas Lloyd Harvey and Emily Harvey, of "Rayleigh," Winchester Park Rd., Halfway Tree, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 16. Cemetery: RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE, France
HAVELOCK, ERNEST WILFRED Initials: E W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 26th Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 18/09/1916 Additional information: Son of Robert and Caroline Havelock; husband of Freda Hellen Havelock. A Minister of the Presbyterian Church. - Born 20/9/1882, London. Received special training for the work of
the ministry at the Wesleyan College, Headingley, Leeds. When the war
broke out enlisted in TLIV and received a commission as 2nd Lt. Left
Trinidad in Jan 1915 on his own to join the Oversea Forces. Enlisted in
the 16th Regt of Fusiliers and subsequently transferred to the 26th
Regt of Fusiliers as this Regiment was ordered to the front and he
wanted to be in the firing line. Badly wounded in the advance which
captured Flers, he succumbed to wounds received on 18/9/16. Late
pastor, St Ann's United Free Church. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 13. Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
HAY, EDWIN L. Initials: E L Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Unit Text: C.E.F. Date of Death: 12/02/1917 Service No: 931020 Additional information: - Born in Trinidad. Was in Canada when war broke out and enlisted in
the 5th Canadian Expeditionary Force, Construction Battalion. Died of
pneumonia, in Canada, 2/03/1917 FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: SYDNEY (HARDWOOD HILL) CEMETERY, Canada Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
HAZELL, WILLIAM HUBERT Initials: W H Nationality: St Vincent Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 04/05/1918 Service No: 59631 Additional information: Son of Marion J. Hazell, of "Windsor," St. Vincent, British West Indies, and the late John Gregg Hazell. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20 to 22. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, France
HENRY, HUBERT Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver (Motor Boat) Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: Inland Water Transport Age: 50 Date of Death: 14/03/1920 Service No: 43640 Additional information: Born at Bito, Bull Bay, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 11. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ
HILL, PERCIVAL SILK BUCKINGHAM Initials: P S B Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 33rd Light Railway Operating Coy. Date of Death: 28/04/1918 Service No: WR/270659 Additional information: Son of John L. Hill, J.P., of St. Ann Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 53. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, France
HOAD, WILLIAM ERNEST Initials: W E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 3rd Div. Trench Mortar Bty. Age: 29 Date of Death: 30/03/1918 Service No: 300882 Additional information: Son of George and R. Amelia S. Hoad, of 949, Decarie Boulevard, Montreal. Born at Barbados, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 6. Cemetery: LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST, FRANCE
HOADLEY Initials: J C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Special Bde. Date of Death: 24/08/1916 Service No: 106153 Additional information: - Son of the late John Hoadley Esq., Cpl, Royal Engineers, Chemists'
Corps. Joined July 1915. Killed instantaneously on 24/8/16 by the
bursting of a german shell as he and a chum were going up the trenches
to superintend some work there. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 4. Cemetery: SAILLY-AU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, France. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
HODGE, HENRY ALDRIC STRICKLAND Initials: H A S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 19/01/1916 Service No: 17506 Additional information: Son of E. Wolstan Hodge and Elizabeth Ann Hodge, of "The Anchorage," 12, Magdala Rd., Cosham, Hants. Native of Barbados, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 7. Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM
HOLLINSED, RICHARD EYARE LESLIE Initials: R E L Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: "C" Coy. 4th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 23/04/1915 Service No: 10918 Additional information: Son of Eyare Leslie and Dora Hollinsed, of Fifth Avenue, Belleville, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
HONEY, FRANK KIRTLEY Initials: F K Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 15th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 17/04/1917 Service No: 799306 Additional information: Son of the late Thomas and Clara Honey, of Jamaica, British West Indies. News clipping courtesy Elaine Archer. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, FRANCE
HOOD Initials: F G M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 08/03/1918 Service No: R/38725 Additional information: Son of George Hilder Hood and Isabel Wharton Hood, of 3, Broadway, Bexleyhealh, Kent. Born at Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 32. Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM
HOWARD, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Irish Guards Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 12/04/1918 Service No: 12753 Additional information: - Was a member of 1st Merchants Contingent, sailed 18/10/1915 ex
R.M.S. "Danube". Trooper Household Battalion. As Private of the Irish
Guards left for France for the second time and reported missing on 12th
April 1918 after Armentieres. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 33. Cemetery: MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
HUNTE, THOMAS WILLIAM Initials: T W Nationality: Barbados/Guyana Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 19/10/1916 Service No: 5418 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Thomas Hunte, of Ocean View Hotel, Hastings, Barbados, British West Indies. Customs Officer, British Guiana. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. I. 9. Cemetery: BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France
HUSBAND, CHARLES AUSTIN Initials: C A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Age: 29 Date of Death: 01/12/1917 Service No: 550307 Additional information: Son of Alfred E. Husband, of Milk River, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 21. Cemetery: VILLERS HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-GUISLAIN,FRANCE
HUSKISSON, JOHN STAPLETON LISNETT Initials: J S L Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 16/07/1916 Service No: 4549 Additional information: Brother of Mr. O. Y. Huskisson, of Barbadoes, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France
HUTCHINSON, WILLIAM LAWRENCE Initials: W L Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Unit Text: 28th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 27/08/1918 Service No: 767107 Additional information: Son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Hutchinson, of St. Joseph's Rectory, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. E. 2. Cemetery: A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, France
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JACKSON, ARTHUR CLAUDE RANDOLPH Initials: A C R Nationality: St Vincent Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 11/05/1915 Service No: 8545 Additional information: Son of William and Christiana Jackson, of St. Vincent, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 14. Cemetery: PORT SAID WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt
JEFFREY-SMITH, LESLIE COCHRANE Initials: L C Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "B" Bty. 180th Bde. Age: 23 Date of Death: 22/06/1917 Service No: 34898 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Son of Charles A. Jeffrey-Smith (Superintendent of Public Works, Jamaica) and Floretta Jeffrey-Smith, of Jamaica, British West Indies. Left Jamaica June, 1915. Enlisted in R.F.A. July, 1915. Went to France Feb.,1916. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 13. Cemetery: LOCRE HOSPICE CEMETERY, Belgium
JOHNSTONE, ROBERT JAMES EVANS Initials: R J E Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Secondary Unit Text: attd. D. of Docks, G.H.Q. Date of Death: 29/01/1918 Service No: M/38325 Additional information: Son of James Evans Johnstone and Henrietta Johnstone, of Trinidad, British West Indies. Also served in the 9th and 21st Lancers. - Port of Spain Cenotaph has rank as Tpr. in 17th Lancers. Only mention
of a Robert Johnstone in Franklins is a 2nd Merchants Contingent, now
2nd Lt The Rifle Brigade, wounded November 1916, gassed. Photo & other info:- Courtesy Richard Price. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXI. F. 10. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
JONES Initials: T N Nationality: Canadian Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 53rd Bty. Age: 22 Date of Death: 11/08/1918 Service No: 310731 Additional information: Son of Mr. W. A. B. and Mrs. E. B. Jones, of Rural Cottage, St. George, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 4. Cemetery: MEZIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
KELLY-LAWSON, GEORGE McFARQUHAR Initials: G M Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 5th Siege Bty. Age: 20 Date of Death: 09/08/1917 Additional information: Son of Dermot Owen Kelly-Lawson and Charlotte M. Kelly-Lawson, of Hampden, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 5. Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Belgium
KEMBLE, CYRIL STEWART Initials: C S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Secondary Regiment: Royal Berkshire Regiment Secondary Unit Text: attd. 2nd/4th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 27/05/1918 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Ida Kemble, of 527, 8th St., Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Native of Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6. Cemetery: ST. VENANT-ROBECQ ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, ROBECQ, France
KEMP, KENNETH STEPHEN Initials: K S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 29th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 09/08/1918 Service No: 2030268 Additional information: Son of James Wheler Kemp and Mabel Langston Kemp, of 3844, Third St., San Diego, California, U.S.A.; husband of the late Ida Kemp. Born in Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 13. Cemetery: ROSIERES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
KERR, HENRY Initials: H Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: "B" Coy. 4th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 28/06/1915 Service No: 2145 Additional information: Son of W. L. and Amy Kerr, of "Kenya," Halfway Tree, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 to 30. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
KIRTON, CLIVE WYNDHAM Initials: C W Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 30/04/1918 Service No: 129708 Additional information: Son of John E. and Ella Kirton, of Content, Maynards Plantation, Christ Church, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 16. Cemetery: BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, Belgium
KNOX, HAROLD DUDLEY Initials: H D Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: 2nd King Edward's Horse Unit Text: "A" Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 03/06/1917 Service No: 1827 Additional information: Eldest Son of William and Celeste Knox, of William's Ville, Trinidad, British West Indies. - Educated St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Both Cenotaph
and St Marys Commemorative plaque has rank as Tpr. Trooper 2nd King
Edward's Horse. Died of wounds received in Battle 3rd June 1917.
FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. M. 55. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
KNOWLES, JOHN WESLEY Initials: J W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Age: 23 Date of Death: 02/03/1915 Service No: 18743 Additional information: Son of J. J. W. and Adelaide Knowles, of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 19. Cemetery: HARTLEPOOL (STRANTON) CEMETERY, UK
LAIDMAN, KARL EVERARD Initials: K E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: "B" Coy. 22nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 31/03/1916 Service No: 1894 Additional information: Son of Herbert Edmund and Mary Jane Armstrong Laidman, of 65 Norman Rd., Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 20. Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
LAKE Initials: J L E R Nationality: Antigua Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Border Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 24/08/1915 Additional information: Son of James Louis Engelbert Lake and Henrietta Theresa Lake, of Church St., St. John'S, Antigua, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. H. 139. Cemetery: EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece
LAMPITT, JOSEPH NATHANIEL Initials: J N Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) Unit Text: 26th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 28/08/1918 Service No: 469731 Additional information: Son of Henry and Mary Lampitt, of College Savannah, Barbados; husband of Louisa Standards (formerly Lampitt), of Glenburnie, St. John'S, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 14. Cemetery: SUN QUARRY CEMETERY, CHERISY, FRANCE
LAURENCE, CARLETON ERIC Initials: C E Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Company Serjeant Major Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 16th Bn Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/04/1916 Service No: C/1218 Additional information: Son of the Hon. Dr. Stephen Moister Laurence and Eliza W. Laurence, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Enlisted Sept. 1914. Law Student at Middle Temple. - Born 4/2/1895 at POS. Educated at Queens Royal College, Port of
Spain, Trinidad. As a law student at the outbreak of the war he
enlisted in the King's Royal rifles on 14/9/1914. He rose in a
comparatively short time from a Pte to the rank of Sergeant major and
he was distinguished as being one of the youngest "majors" in the
British army. He was killed by an explosion of a shell in a trench near
Givenchy France. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 48. Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, France Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
LEE Initials: E W Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Service No: 3031714 Additional information: Nephew of Lilla A. Davis, of 41, Great George St., Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica, British West Indies,. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 6. Cemetery: HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE
LEIGH, EDWARD Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 47 Date of Death: 01/05/1915 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Augustine Leigh, of Rosegarland, Co. Wexford; husband of Mary Meade Leigh, of Clareinch, Claremont, Cape Peninsula, South Africa. 29 years' service in the 1st, 2nd and 7th Bns. of the Hampshire Regt. Served in the South African Campaign and in India, Malta, and the British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 18. Cemetery: REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES, Turkey
LIMONGI, JOSEPH JEAN, French - Left Trinidad 20 Aug 1914. Private to the 144th Regiment of Infantry. Killed at Craonne on 13 May 1917, aged 30. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for death details - in french
LOGIE, JAMES PATON Initials: J P Nationality: United Kingdom/Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Border Regiment Secondary Regiment: Gordon Highlanders Secondary Unit Text: attd. 1st Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Additional information: Son of Mary H. Logie, of 198, Brixton Hill, London, and the late John Logie, of Trinidad, British West Indies. Born at Moffat, Dumfriesshire. - Born in Scotland, grew up in Trinidad. 2nd Lt Gordon Highlanders;
was KIA on 1 Oct 1918 while gallantly storming a village in the great
advance at that time. He had previously belonged to another regiment
and had not long transferred to the Gordons. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 4. Cemetery: RIBECOURT RAILWAY CEMETERY, France. Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph .
LOTA, ANTOINE JEAN BAPTISTE, French/Trinidad Son of FL Lota, MD.; Born in POS, Nov 1894. educated at St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad and in France. Left Trinidad on 18 Aug 1914. Enlisted in September in the 134th Regt. Of Infantry as a Private. Went to the front early in 1915 as a Cpl., and was promoted Sgt later on. He was wounded at Verdun in August 1916 and decorated with the War cross. He transferred to the 59th Batt of Chasseurs-a-pied, was promoted sub-Lt Nov 1917 and was wounded again at Verdun in Dec 1917. After the battle of the Aisne (27/5 to 5/6 1918), he was again decorated with War Cross and recommended for the Legion of Honour. He was killed at the second battle of the Marne, 25 Jul 1918, by a mitrailleuse bullet in his chest, while leading the vanguard of his Company to the attack of a strong German position in the La Tournelle Wood, north of Chateau Thierry. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & forenames for death details - in french.
LUCKETT, JOHN SPOKES Initials: J S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 24/05/1915 Additional information: Left Trinidad 18/08/1914. Capt Royal Irish Fusiliers. Killed by gas
about May 1915. Late Sgt Instructor TLI Volunteers. FYB 1919Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 40. Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
LYDER, HERBERT Initials: H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 09/07/1916 Service No: 177920 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Joanna Lyder. Born at Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. E. 13. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, BELGIUM
MACGREGOR, CORTLANDT RICHARD Initials: C R Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: South Wales Borderers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 05/05/1915 Additional information: Son of Cortlandt George and Margaret Josephine MacGregor, of Hanbury, Shooter's Hill, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
MACKENZIE, ALEXANDER STRAGHAN Initials: A S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 29th Bn. Secondary Regiment: Canadian Engineers Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 28 Date of Death: 10/09/1917 Service No: 75204 Additional information: Son of C. S. and C. R. Mackenzie, of 123, Roebuck St., Bridgetown, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 11. Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM
MacLEOD, NORMAN IAN Initials: N I Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Age: 20 Date of Death: 25/09/1918 Service No: 3312161 Additional information: Son of N. and Margaret Allen MacLeod, of Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Mil. Sec. Cemetery: NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE (ST. MARK'S) ANGLICAN CEMETERY, CANADA
MAINGOT, EDMUND Initials: E Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Unit Text: 1st/28th Bn. Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: 766414 Additional information: Son of Jules Maingot, Arima. Born in Trinidad. 20 Jun 1897. Left here
with Sixth Merchants Contingent 5 Jun 1917, ex S.S 'SARGASSO". Enlisted
with the 28th (Artists) Batt., London Regt. KIA by a machinegun bullet
27 Sep 1918 at the battle of Graincourt. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
MAGNAN, ALLAN FINLAY Initials: A F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 58th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 18/02/1919 Service No: 868376 Additional information: Son of Fred W. and Agnes Magnan, of Wood Hall, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 12. Cemetery: BRAMSHOTT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, UK
MANLEY, Douglas Roy Rank:Gunner Service No:41804 Date of Death:26/07/1917 Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery "D" Bty. 174th Bde. Additional information: Brother of Norman Manley MM, of Jamaica. Grave Reference: II. E. 41. Cemetery: POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
MANNING, JOHN CARLTON Initials: J C Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 17/02/1917 Additional information: Son of Samuel and Alice Manning; husband of H. A. Haynes (formerly Manning), of Britton's Cottage, St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 54. Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), France
MARTIN, CHARLIE STUART Initials: C S Nationality: Canadian Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 42nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 29/09/1918 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Robert D. and Helen M. Martin, of Kelvin Lodge, Trafalgar Rd., St. Andrews, Jamaica, British West Indies. Native of Westmount, P.Q., Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 8. Cemetery: ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION,FRANCE
MATTHEWS, HARRY GEORGE SEARLE Initials: H G S Nationality: British Guiana Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "A" Bty. 122nd Bde. Age: 34 Date of Death: 01/11/1918 Service No: 160579 Additional information: Son of the Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Matthews, of Demerara, British West Indies; husband of Mrs. Wyone Matthews, of 57, Tisbury Rd., Hove, Sussex. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 13. Cemetery: FOREST COMMUNAL CEMETERY, France
MAYERS, BRIGGS Initials: B Nationality: British Guiana Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 130th Bty Age: 28 Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Service No: 44054 Additional information: Son of James and Louise Mayers, of Demerara, West Indies. Returned from Cuba Oct., 1914, to join his brigade. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 10. Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND, Belgium
McCLEAN, RICHARD OLIVER Initials: R O Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 30/11/1918 Service No: 16802 Additional information: Son of Charles Henry McClean, of St. Joseph's, Trinidad, British West Indies, husband of Ellen McClean, of 51, Downend Rd., Fishponds, Bristol. Born at Tacarigua 24 Sep 1890. Educated at St Mary's College, Port of
Spain, Trinidad. Joined the Gloucestershire Regt. And was wounded in
1917. He died of wounds in 1918 and was buried at sea FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece -Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
McCORMICK, JAMES HUGH Initials: J H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Date of Death: 15/09/1916 Service No: A/10958 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Maria Dolores McCormick, of Golden Grove, St. Philip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. O. 39. Cemetery: ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
McDONALD, PHILIP McINTOSH Initials: P M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Company Sergeant Major Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) Unit Text: 49th Bn. Date of Death: 30/10/1917 Service No: 432218 Additional information: Son of Daniel and Sarah McDonald, of St. Andrew's Manse, Princes Town, Trinidad, British West Indies. Born at Sydney, Nova Scotia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XI. A. 8. Cemetery: PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, BELGIUM
McGRATH, NOEL GEORGE SCOTT Initials: N G S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Age: 29 Date of Death: 05/11/1914 Additional information: Eldest Son of the Hon. Geo. McGrath, of Charlemont, Ewarton, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 1. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, France
McHARDY Initials: T E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 06/01/1919 Service No: 238114 Additional information: Son of the Rev. A. E. and Mrs. H. R. McHardy, of 176, Orange St., Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. 10. 3. Cemetery: BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY, BELGIUM
MEARS, CHARLES JOSEPH Initials: C J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Regiment Date of Death: 16/09/1916 Service No: 477585 Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Mears, of Somerton, Watt Town, St. Ann, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, FRANCE
MELHADO, OWEN STIRLING Initials: O S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 5th Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 07/12/1915 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Commissioned on the Field. Son of Reginald and Irene Melhado, of Devon House, Half Way Tree, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 7. Cemetery: MARSA JEWISH CEMETERY, Malta
MEREDITH, ARTHUR RATTRAY Initials: A R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 07/09/1916 Service No: 408637 Additional information: Son of Arthur William and Celia Ann Meredith, of Jamaica, British West Indies. Born at Bocas del Toro, Central America. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 19. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE
MILLER, EBENEZER HORATIO Initials: E H Nationality: Tobago Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 21st Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 04/03/1918 Service No: 1093431 Additional information: Son of David Horatio and Mary Albertha Miller, of Cinnamon Hill, Tobago, British West Indies. Private Infantry Canadian Expeditionary Force. KIA - FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 10. Cemetery: AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France.
MILLER, HUGH HAY Initials: H H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Scots Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 01/05/1916 Service No: 13302 Additional information: Son of the late Hugh and Joan Miller, of San Fernando, Trinidad. FYB1919 list rank as Cpl. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 21. Cemetery: POTIJZE CHATEAU WOOD CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
MITCHELL, HERBERT ARNOLD Initials: H A Nationality: Jamaica/St Kitts Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) Unit Text: 28th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 15/04/1917 Service No: 765358 Additional information: Son of William Herbert and Edith Caroline Mitchell, of The Education Office, Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Came from St. Kitts, British West Indies to enlist. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Tottenham Park Cemetery. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. Cemetery: EDMONTON CEMETERY, Middlesex, UK
MORIN, FRANK WHITEHORNE Initials: F W Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Honourable Artillery Company Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Service No: 5089 Additional information: Son of the late John F. and Edith Whitehorne Morin, of Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 1. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
MOSSMAN, ELLIS LEOPOLD Initials: E L Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: 1st King Edward's Horse Age: 29 Date of Death: 09/04/1918 Service No: 1022 Additional information: Son of Hubert Leopold Mossman and Emily Mossman, of "Upton", Lodge, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, FRANCE
MURRAY, AUBREY GEORGE Initials: A G Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 30/11/1917 Service No: R/13625 Additional information: Son of William Robinson Murray and Annie Eliza Murray, of 39, High Holborn St., Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, France
MUSSENDEN Initials: J Nationality: St Kitts Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Bermuda Garrison Artillery Age: 21 Date of Death: 31/10/1917 Service No: 1152 Additional information: Son of Frances Ann and the late John Mussenden, of St. Christopher, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. B. 13. Cemetery: NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, Belgium
NEEDS, ERNEST LEO Initials: E L Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: 1st Life Guards Secondary Regiment: Guards Machine Gun Regiment Secondary Unit Text: transf. to Age: 27 Date of Death: 26/08/1918 Service No: 3698 Additional information: Son of Charles and Kate Needs, of 16, Albany Rd., Freemantle, Southampton. Born in Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. H. 24. Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, France
NICOLL, ERIC STANHOPE Initials: E S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd/4th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 18/01/1918 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanhope Nicoll, of Knockpatrick, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 105. Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
NOUAIS, HENRI MARIE, - French Rev Father, St Mary's College; CSSp, Born at Rouge (Loire Inferieure) France, 22 Feb 1875. He was Professor at St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad when the war broke out and was the first to announce himself at the French Consulate in POS, in answer to his country's call for active service. He left Trinidad ex FMS Antilles on 3 Aug 1914; His most earnest desire was to be in the very front ranks, but owing to his advanced years and none too robust state of health, he was given the post, first of "Infirmier" and afterwards of Interpreter to the Portuguese Expeditionary Force. He was killed by a shell, whilst bravely trying to find shelter for civilians during the bombardment of a village some distance behind the line, on 4 Feb 1918. He was awarded the War Cross posthumously. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & forename for death details - in french
OLIVER, ALFRED HOOPER Initials: A H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 17/04/1916 Service No: S/14401 Additional information: Son of Richard John and Mary Ann Oliver, of London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 9. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium - Royal Rifle brigade, 14th Batt. Transferred to the 12th. WIA. Died of wounds 17/4/16. First Merchants Contingent. Late head Male Attendant, St Anns Asylum, Trinidad. FYB1919 Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
ORRETT, ADOLPH AYMAR Initials: A A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Age: 24 Date of Death: 02/06/1916 Service No: 109533 Additional information: Son of Charles A. Orrett, of "Homestead," 46, Waterloo Rd., Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies, and the late Rose Alice Orrett. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30, 32. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
PACKER, GEORGE HENRY Initials: G H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: "D" Coy. 72nd Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 28/05/1917 Service No: 687536 Additional information: Son of Lewis and Elizabeth S. Packer, of 4th Avenue, Belleville, Barbados, West Indies. Lived in O'Kanagan Mission, British Columbia, and was game warden at the time of enlistment. Born at Barbados, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 12. Cemetery: LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY, VIMY, FRANCE
PAYNE, CHARLES WILLIAM Initials: C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Date of Death: 02/10/1915 Service No: S/13213 Additional information: Son of CA Payne, Esq., Killed in the Battle of Loos. FYB 1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. G. 31. Cemetery: LA BRIQUE MILITARY CEMETERY No.2, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
PAYNE, JOCELYN MAYNARD Initials: J M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Canadian Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 3rd Siege By. Age: 30 Date of Death: 18/06/1918 Service No: 349367 Additional information: Son of J. Lavington Payne and Madeleine Payne, of Grenada, British West Indies; husband of Leila Payne, of 18, Anderson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 11. Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, FRANCE
PEGUS, RUTHVEN IGNATIUS Initials: R I Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Acting Bombardier Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 9th Bty. 3rd Bde. Age: 27 Date of Death: 19/10/1917 Service No: 43570 Additional information: Son of Abraham Pegus, of La Lune, Moruga, Trinidad. Born at Moruga, 18 Dec 1890. Enlisted with the 1st CEF, Artillery
Section. At the time of his death he was acting Bombardier. Died on 18
Oct 1917, of wounds received in battle. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 12. Cemetery: POTIJZE CHATEAU LAWN CEMETERY, Belgium -Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
PERCIVAL, WENTWORTH HALMAN Initials: W H Nationality: St Lucia Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 4th Bn. Secondary Unit Text: (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) Age: 24 Date of Death: 05/07/1915 Service No: 2144 Additional information: Son of William Halman Percival and Mary Percival, of St. Lucia, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 to 30. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
PETERKIN, CHARLES GORDON Initials: C G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 8th Howitzer Bde. Age: 27 Date of Death: 13/10/1915 Service No: 86676 Additional information: Son of Robert Pembroke Peterkin and Ida Peterkin, of Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 308. Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY, UK
PILE, DERRICK ALLAN KIRKPATRICK Initials: D A K Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Unit Text: 5th Bn. Date of Death: 28/11/1914 Service No: 126 Additional information: Son of the late TC Pile, Esq., Asst. Harbour Master & Mrs. K. Pile, of 56, Kirkham Rd., Brockley, London. Killed near Ypres FYB1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 16. Cemetery: LANCASHIRE COTTAGE CEMETERY, Belgium -Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
POLLONAIS, CARLOS JOSEPH Initials: C J Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles) Unit Text: 2nd/16th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/07/1916 Service No: 5532 Additional information: Son of Charles Adrien and Rosina Pollonais, of 8, Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. Born 14/4/1895 at POS. Educated at St Mary's College. Left with the 2nd
Merchants Contingent on 29/12/1915. Enlisted in the 2/16th (County of
London) Batt, The London Regiment. Killed in the battle of Neuville, St
Vaaste 25/7/16 FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 15. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
POWER, LEONARD EDGAR Initials: L E Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry Unit Text: 60th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 19/03/1916 Service No: 458306 Additional information: Son of Louis Michael and Florence Mary Power, of Morton St., Tunapuna, Trinidad, British West Indies. Native of Addiscombe, Croydon, England. Born 20/12/1877 at Croydon, England. Educated at home. While in Canada
enlisted in the 60th Batt Canadian Expeditionary Force (Signalling
Corps) on 26/7/1915. Died in Military hospital, St Omer, France.
FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 45. Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
PROVERBS, LAURIE OWEN Initials: L O Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) Unit Text: 85th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 14/01/1918 Service No: 901599 Additional information: Son of Clement and Josephine Eloise Proverbs, of Black Rock, St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 10. Cemetery: SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE, FRANCE
PURDUE, EDWARD COLSTON Initials: E C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Service No: 10376 Additional information: Husband of Mrs. H. S. Bleecker (formerly Purdue), of Hill Cottage, Dock Hill, Devonshire, Bermuda, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
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REDMAN, VALLETON SYDNEY ALGERNON Initials: V S A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 22/02/1916 Service No: 5148 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Redman, of 28, Hunter St., Woodbrook, Trinidad, British West Indies. Born 4/02/1897 at St James, Trinidad. Educated at Queens Royal College,
Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left with the 2nd Merchants Contingent.
Enlisted with the 4/4TH (C.O.L.) Royal Fusiliers. Died of pneumonia at
Salisbury Plain FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: COMPTON CHAMBERLAYNE CEMETERY, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo. Photo of headstone courtesy Andrew Stacey. Also Commemorated at http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.
REECE, HUMPHREY STANLEY Initials: H S Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 02/04/1916 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of William and Helen Maude Reece, of Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 25. Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium
RERRIE, ERROL SEYMOUR Initials: E S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: East Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. attd. 7th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 12/05/1917 Awards: M C Additional information: Son of Richard P. and C. May Rerrie, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 4 and 5. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
REVERAND, EVAN Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Dorsetshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 14/03/1915 Service No: 12380 Additional information: Son of Julian Reverand Esq killed on 14/3/16 (sic) FYB1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium - Commemorated on the Port of Spain Cenotaph
RICKFORD Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Unit Text: 10th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 30/12/1917 Service No: S/14925 Additional information: Son of Howell and E. S. Rickford, of "Nonpareil," Hastings, Barbados, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 31. Cemetery: FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, FRANCE
RIGBY, JEFFREY FRED Initials: J F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: British Canadian Recruiting Mission Date of Death: 11/10/1918 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Eleanor Rigby, of Turk's Island, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Field of Honour. 22. Cemetery: ST. JOHN (FERNHILL) CEMETERY, SAINT JOHN COUNTY, CANADA
ROBERTS, ALBERT ERNEST Initials: A E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Age: 34 Date of Death: 29/09/1918 Service No: 3032648 Additional information: Son of Edwin and Martha Jane Roberts, of Cowick Park, Manchester, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 7. Cemetery: DRUMMOND CEMETERY, RAILLENCOURT, FRANCE
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM BUCHANAN Initials: W B Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 16/09/1916 Service No: 40347 Additional information: Son of William and Rosalie Robertson, of 49, Dundonald St., Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left Trinidad for Scotland July 1915. On arrival responded to the call
to the colours. Joining the Highland LI he rapidly became efficient and
showed great prowess at musketry scoring 90 marks out of a possible
100. Left for the front on Aug 1916. Mortally wounded, he died of
wounds 16/9/16 FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 24. Cemetery: CONTALMAISON CHATEAU CEMETERY, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
ROCK Initials: F R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: No. 2 Coy. Age: 21 Date of Death: 08/05/1915 Service No: 879 Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Sashfield Rock, of Passage Rd., St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies, and the late Richard Johnson Rock (Priest-in-charge St. Simons, Barbados). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
ROSE, LIONEL HAUGHTON Initials: L H Nationality: Barbados Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: Base Signal Depot Age: 19 Date of Death: 11/11/1918 Service No: 281931 Additional information: Son of Mildred Louise Rose, of Maxwell House, Christchurch, Barbados, British West Indies, and the late Haughton Cameron Rose. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. L. 7. Cemetery: DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania
ROSS, EDWARD HOPE Initials: E H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: PS/193 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hope Ross, of Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. No mention in Franklins. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France.
RUSSELL, URIAH Initials: U Nationality: Bahamas Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Yorkshire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 14/12/1918 Service No: 62506 Additional information: Son of Uriah and Rose Russell, of 8, Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, British West Indies. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. Cemetery: HARTLEPOOL (STRANTON) CEMETERY, UK
SAILMAN, ROBERT THOMAS Initials: R T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) Unit Text: 85th Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 30/10/1917 Additional information: Son of Edmund D. M. and Gertrude A. Sailman, of Alverstoke Priory, Malvern, Jamaica, British West Indies. Jamaica Scholar, 1905. Civil Engineer of McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
SCOTT, CECIL Initials: C Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn. Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Additional information: Second son of EJ Scott. Born at Trinidad 9 Apr 1896. Educated St Mary's
College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Left here with the 1st Merchants
Contingent 18 Oct 1915, ex R.M.S. "Danube". Joined the Artists Rifles
Officers Training Corps and received a commission in the 5th Essex
Regt., in July 1916. He went overseas in August 1916 and was attached
to the 7th Batt., Hertfordshire Regt., with which he was serving when
he was killed. He came safely through 17 distinct engagements, besides
much incidental fighting but was shot dead while leading his men in
action, on 31 Jul 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 39. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
SCOTT, EDWARD Initials: E Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: Depot Date of Death: 13/10/1918 Service No: G/95919 Additional information: Son of Cecilia Scott, of Brereton's Village, St. Philip, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: General C. 4187. Cemetery: PLYMOUTH (EFFORD) CEMETERY, UK
SCOTT, EDMUND A. Initials: E A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers Unit Text: Div. Signallers Age: 23 Date of Death: 25/07/1917 Service No: 2265682 Additional information: Son of Sarah A. Scott, of Malvern, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, British West Indies, and the late John A. Scott. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Section 29, Grave 11. Cemetery: OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY, CANADA
SELLERS, SYDNEY GEORGE Initials: S G Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 29/11/1917 Service No: 16390 Additional information: Son of William Francis and Adele Harriet Sellers, of The Dairy Farm, Lindfield, Sussex, England. Son of WF Sellars (sic) of RMSP Co. Educated at Harrison's College,
Barbados and Toronto University. L Cpl 7th Canadian Batt, (British
Columbia). Was wounded at about the time of the re-taking of Hill 60
and was taken prisoner to Germany, where he contracted illness from
which he died at the Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent, on 29
Nov 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 10.Cemetery: ORPINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, UK
SETON-BROWNE, MONTAGUE WILLIAM Initials: M W Nationality: Grenada Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn Age: 21 Date of Death: 24/11/1914 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Seton-Browne, of "Dunfermline," Grenada, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 8. Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, France
SHARPE Initials: H G D Nationality: Grenada Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Northamptonshire Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 26/10/1918 Service No: 58796 Additional information: Son of Mr. ana Mrs. H. W. Sharpe, of St. Georges, Grenada, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: S. II. II. 20. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, France
SHEPHERD, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 29/09/1918 Service No: 3080279 Additional information: Son of Joseph C. and Emily E. Shepherd, of 152, Selby St., Westmount, Montreal. Native of Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 26. Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, FRANCE
SIMSON, JAMES ROBERT Initials: J R Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry Secondary Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers Secondary Unit Text: attd. Age: 37 Date of Death: 09/11/1917 Awards: D S O Additional information: Son of Amy and the late Robert Simson; husband of Minnie Simson, of Bromley, St.Anns, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: H.H. 184. Cemetery: EDINBURGH (DEAN, OR WESTERN) CEMETERY, UK
SMITH, CHARLES KENNEDY Initials: C K Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Ordnance Corps Age: 27 Date of Death: 22/08/1917 Service No: 40080 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of Fred and Emma Smith, of Ireland Island, Bermuda, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXV N. 13. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
SMITH, NORMAN McGAAN Initials: N M Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps Unit Text: 2nd East Anglian Field Amb Age: 25 Date of Death: 12/12/1917 Additional information: Second Son of (Hon.)Adam (CMG) and Constance Smith, of Abbotsford House, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad. M.B., Ch.B. Glasgow University. Born in Trinidad. Educated at Queens Royal College, Port of Spain,
Trinidad. Left the Colony in 1904 for Glasgow University. Studied
Medicine but had not graduated when war declared, but in Jun 1915,
volunteered for service and went out with the RAMC first to Gallipoli
and then to Egypt. He belonged to the 34th Division, 2nd East Anglian
Regiment and held the rank of Surgeon-Captain. Died of wounds in
Palestine (near Jerusalem) on 12 Dec 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 50. Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
SMYTH, WILLIAM DARLEY Initials: W D Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "D" Bty. 58th Bde. Age: 22 Date of Death: 04/10/1917 Service No: L/14154 Additional information: Son of Mrs. A. L. Smyth, of Black River, Jamaica, British West Indies. Native of Old Harbour. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: X. B. 2. Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Belgium
SORZANO, LEONARD Initials: L Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) Unit Text: "H" Bn. Date of Death: 19/02/1917 Service No: 91868 Additional information: Son of LJ Sorzano. Born 30/12/1890, Trinidad. Left Trinidad 21/9/1916.
Joined the London Regiment, Machine Gun section, subsequently
transferred to the Tanks. Died of pneumonia and heart failure at
Bovington Camp, Dorset, England. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: WOOL (HOLY ROOD) CHURCHYARD AND EXTENSION, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
SPRINGER, ELVERTON RICHARD Initials: E R Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 02/06/1916 Service No: 27894 Additional information: Son of Elverton Richard Springer and Marian Clifford his wife, of Plantation Cliff, St. John, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 12. Cemetery: RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE, France
STEELE Initials: A R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Date of Death: 06/04/1918 Additional information: Born in Scotland, Formerly of the 4th Batt of Hussars. As Capt of the
9th Cameron Highlanders, he fought and won the MC which was awarded him
in 1917. When the war broke out he was employed as Agricultural Chemist
at Malgretout Estate, Trinidad. He left for the front on the RMS
Victoria on 12 Jul 1915. Died early in 1918 of wounds received in
battle. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: M. 8. Cemetery: WHITBURN CEMETERY, UK - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph (name spelt as STEEL). Click on surname for photo.
STOCKHAUSEN, FREDERICK HOPE Initials: F H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 58th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Additional information: Son of Frederick William and Louise Stockhausen, of 1098, Dufferin St., Toronto, Canada. Born at Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 3. Cemetery: CANADA CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-CAMBRAI, FRANCE
STUART, CYRIL ADOLPHUS Initials: C A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 5th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 11/08/1915 Service No: 13043 Additional information: Son of Charles Pelham and Ada Stuart, of Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 1. Row H. Grave 1A. Cemetery: LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE
SUTTON, LEONARD CECIL LEICESTER Initials: L C L Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lance Sergeant Regiment/Service: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion Unit Text: "C" Sqdn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 02/06/1916 Service No: 109632 Additional information: Son of Leonard Sutton, J.P., and Kathleen Mary, his wife, of Ingleside, Mandeville, Jamaica, British West Indies. Educated at King's School, Bruton, Somerset. Member of the Somerset County Cricket XI. He was awaiting a Commission at the time of his death. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 30, 32. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
SYDER, JAMES Initials: J Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 24th Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 05/12/1915 Service No: 65955 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Octavia Syder, of 7, Fraser St., Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Native of Trinidad.Younger brother SG SYDER, killed 26/1/16, cf; Born 24/01/1892 at POS. Educated Tranquillity Boys School, Port of
Spain, Trinidad. While in Canada at outbreak of war, enlisted as a Pte
in the Victoria Rifles (Montreal), subsequently leaving for the front
with the 1st Canadian Contingent, BEF. Mortally wounded in one of the
engagements in Belgium, he died on 5/01/1916 (sic) FYB 1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 3. Cemetery: WESTOUTER CHURCHYARD AND EXTENSION, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
SYDER, SYDNEY GEORGE Initials: S G Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 14th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/01/1916 Service No: 25641 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Octavia Syder, of 7, Fraser St., Port of Spain, Trinidad. Older brother J SYDER, killed 5/12/15 cf; Native of Trinidad. Born 15/08/1894, POS. Educated at Tranquillity Boys
School, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Enlisted in Canada soon after the
outbreak of war as a Pte in the 24th Batt, 2nd Canadian Contingent,
BEF. KIA in Belgium. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 2. Cemetery: LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
SYMISTER, HERBERT B. Initials: H B Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Depot Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 26/05/1919 Service No: 3080243 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Beatrice Symister, of Lucca, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Soldiers. S. G. G. 935/G. Cemetery: MONTREAL (MOUNT ROYAL) CEMETERY, CANADA
TAYLOR, WELLESLEY SEYMOUR Initials: W S Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Unit Text: 14th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/05/1916 Service No: 26016 Additional information: From Belmont, Trinidad. Sgt Royal Montreal Infantry. KIA about May 1916 FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 21. Cemetery: CHESTER FARM CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
THOMAS, ARTHUR CRICHTON Initials: A C Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Major Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 355th Bty. Age: 27 Date of Death: 16/11/1917 Additional information: Arthur Crichton Thomas, born in Jamaica B.W.I. on 29th Dec, 1890. He also joined the British Army of WW-1, and served in the Royal Garrison Artillery-355th Battery as a Major. Son of Herbert T. Thomas (Inspector of Constabulary, C.P., Jamaica), and Gertrude Thomas (nee) Nunes. Brothers: Harry ReidThomas, RGA- killed 25/12/1915; Francis Hastings Thomas, RMLI - killed 15/08/1916; Godfrey Main Thomas, RAF, killed 24/08/1921 "R-38". Herbert Prichard Thomas, Indian Army and a sister Marjorie Elaine Thomas. Son of Herbert T. and Gertrude Thomas, of 3, Geffrard Place, Kingston, Jamaica. Sources: Gerald A. Archambeau- The author, of “A Struggle to Walk with Dignity-the TRUE Story of a Jamaican-born Canadian” & Alan Greverson. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. K. 18. Cemetery: TALANA FARM CEMETERY
THOMAS, HARRY REID Initials: H R Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 34th Siege Bty. Age: 32 Date of Death: 25/12/1915 Additional information: Harry Reid Thomas, born in Jamaica B.W.I. on 15th March, 1883. Son of Herbert T. Thomas (Inspector of Constabulary, C.P., Jamaica), and Gertrude Thomas (nee) Nunes. Brothers: Francis Hastings Thomas, RMLI - killed 15/08/1916; Arthur Crichton Thomas, RGA, killed 16/11/1917; Godfrey Main Thomas, RAF, killed 24/08/1921 "R-38". Herbert Prichard Thomas, Indian Army and a sister Marjorie Elaine Thomas. He attended Jamaica College, and he volunteered to fight in the Boer War with Baden Powell’s African Constabulary as a trooper. For his service he was awarded the King’s Medal with 5 clasps. After the Boer War, he was shipped off to fight again in WW-1 as a Captain #8316 in France with the Royal Garrison Artillery, 34th Siege Battery where he died on 25th Dec, 1915. Sources: Gerald A. Archambeau- The author, of “A Struggle to Walk with Dignity-the TRUE Story of a Jamaican-born Canadian” & Alan Greverson. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 9. Cemetery: VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE
THOMPSON, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Pioneer Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: No. 2 Group, Depot. Coy. Age: 30 Date of Death: 01/11/1918 Service No: 328749 Additional information: Son of A. and H. Thompson, of Chester Castle, Belvedere, Jamaica, B.W.I. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: General. C. 4363. Cemetery: PLYMOUTH (EFFORD) CEMETERY, UK
THOMSON, STANLEY ARCHIBALD Initials: S A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 75th Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 06/11/1918 Service No: 3031679 Additional information: Son of John Archibald and Mary Agnes Thomson, of Norman House, Brown's Town, Jamaica, British West Indies. Went to Toronto, Canada, one year before the War and enlisted there. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A.3. 10. Cemetery: AULNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY,FRANCE
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VERLEY, CYRIL HASTINGS Initials: C H Nationality: Australian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 10/08/1918 Service No: 7450 Additional information: Son of James Louis and Siardih Verley. Born at Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL, FRANCE. Click for National Archives of Australia Files.
VIDAL, CYRIL Initials: C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade Unit Text: 1st Age: 26 Date of Death: 25/03/1918 Service No: 57957 Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Vidal, of Lucea, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, FRANCE
VIGNALE Initials: R Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Signaller Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery Unit Text: 5th Bde. Date of Death: 08/11/1918 Service No: 246 Additional information: Son of Rafael Vignale of Sangre Grande. cwgc has rank as Signaller,
Cenotaph & St Mary's Plaque has Gnr; Born in Arima in 1899.
Educated St Mary's College, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Was in Canada when
war broke out and he enlisted with the 2nd CEF. After serving as a
signaller at the Front, he was made a despatch Rider then he joined the
Artillery. He was badly gassed in the first German Gas attack, and
remained in hospital in Berkshire for a long time. From hospital he was
given the post of Instructor in signalling. At his own request he was
relieved and re-joined his old battery in France. He was killed while
pursuing the fleeing huns on the 9 Nov 1918. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 5. Cemetery: ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Belgium - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
VINE, STEPHEN JAMES Initials: S J Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 02/06/1918 Service No: SD/4246 Additional information: Son of James Alfred and Susannah Vine, of Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 42. Cemetery: PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, France
VINER, GEORGE NOEL (REX) Initials: G N Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 12/10/1918 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Additional information: Son of Frederick Hutt Viner and Rosalie Viner, of The Bungalow, North Town, Maidenhead, Berks. Went to France Jan 1917 and for a considerable period acted as Adjutant
of his battalion. He saw much hard fighting and was specially commended
by the General Commanding his division for distinguished service in the
field in Sep 1917. Instead of going on 6 months leave owing to impaired
health and a not too robust constitution, he offered to take the place
of another officer who was prevented by an accident from going up the
line, and a few days later he was killed. He was for some time Clerk at
the Colonial Bank,Trinidad. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 13. Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph.
WADE, JAMES ALBERT Initials: J A Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/20th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 13/08/1916 Service No: 6251 Additional information: Son of James Henry and Lilian Frederica Wade, of Trinidad, B.W.I. Born 8/9/1897 POS. Educated Queens Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Elston School, Bedford, England. Left with the 1st Merchants Contingent on 18/10/1915. Enlisted in the Artists Rifles on 20/11/15. Passed exam for commission but being under age was asked to wait. He preferred however to transfer to a fighting unit and on 24/6/16 left for the front with the 20th Batt London Regt (Infantry). On several occasions Pte Wade distinguished himself on night patrols between the lines and once at great personal risk, he found important papers belonging to the Col of the Cheshires who had been killed when a certain position was retaken by the Germans. For this he was highly commended by his superior officers. He was killed by a sniper after having two shots at each other on 13/8/16 at Vimy, France. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. D. 16. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo
WAINWRIGHT Initials: J M Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Canadian Garrison Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 46 Date of Death: 19/02/1920 Service No: 2706133 Additional information: Son of Annie Wainwright, of Hamilton, Bermuda, West Indies, and the late John Nathaniel Wainwright. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: S.D. B.1. Cemetery: FERNIE (ST. MARGARET'S) CEMETERY, CANADA
WALTON, BARCLAY EVELYN Initials: B E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 29th Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 21/08/1917 Service No: 422550 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Walton, of Content, St. Joseph, Barbadoes, British West Indies; husband of Martha McKee (formerly Walton), of 672, Beverley St., Winnipeg, Manitoba. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, FRANCE
WARNER, THORNTON SPARR Initials: T S Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment Unit Text: 11th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Additional information: Son of the late Thornton H Warner, Warden of Tacarigua and
Blanchisseuse. Born 20/2/1883 Trinidad. Left for England at age 12.
Educated at Bromley House, Kent and at Clifton College At the age of 18
was gazetted to a Gloucestershire regiment, then later served in the
South African Mounted Police and the Trinidad Constabulary, becoming an
Inspector. On the declaration of war, he rejoined his old regiment, the
Gloucestershires, was gazetted capt and fell at Bazentine le Petit
leading his men right on to the German wires under a heavy barrage. Had
been missing since 30/7/1916, since reported killed that date. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
WATSON TAYLOR, ARTHUR SIMON Initials: A S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: London Regiment Unit Text: 22nd Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 14/09/1917 Additional information: Son of Arthur Wellesley Watson Taylor and Mary Emmeline, his wife (nee Murthwaite), of Haughton Grove, Ramble, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 7. Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium
WEBSTER, CLARENCE FITZALLEN Initials: C F Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 24/04/1915 Service No: 10179 Additional information: Son of Hubert Clarence and Rhoda Amanda Webster, of 1, Swan St., Bridgetown, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM
WESTPHAL, BENJAMIN AUGUSTUS Initials: B A Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 23/04/1917 Additional information: Son of Augustus and Georgine Westphal, of Fairfield, Spur Tree, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL, France
WHYTE, JOHN C. Initials: J C Nationality: Grenada Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Welch Fusiliers Date of Death: 25/04/1920 Service No: 9592 Additional information: Son of John Whyte, of La Fortune, St. Patrick's, Granada, West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: PHILADELPHIA (EDEN) CEMETERY, USA
WILDMAN, ROBERT A. Initials: R A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops Unit Text: 2nd Canadian Construction Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 28/11/1919 Service No: 931681 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Margaret McLeggan (formerly Wildman), of Whitehall, Albany, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Soldiers. Cemetery: MONTREAL (NOTRE DAME DES NEIGES) CEMETERY, CANADA
WILLIAMS, HARRY VIVIAN Initials: H V Nationality: Barbados Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Unit Text: Depot Age: 19 Date of Death: 03/04/1918 Service No: 47324 Additional information: Son of Henry F. E. and Alice Gertrude Williams, of Bay St., Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. 645. Cemetery: GLASGOW (ST. KENTIGERN'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY, UK
WILLIAMS, JOHN RAYNER Initials: J R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 19/09/1918 Service No: 230254 Additional information: Born at Trinidad, British West Indies. Son of Lucy Helen Williams, of Great Gosby, Lancs, and the late Rev. John Williams. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 8. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph
WILLIAMS Initials: T S Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps (Canteens) Age: 45 Date of Death: 29/06/1919 Service No: A/422164 Additional information: Son of the Rev. Philip Williams and Mrs. Sarah Eliza Williams, of Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 5. Cemetery: BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq
WILSON, GEORGE SHINE Initials: G S Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 15th Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 01/05/1917 Service No: 27653 Additional information: Son of John Shine Wilson and Mary Wilson, of Trinidad, British West Indies. Born at Couva, in Dec 1881. Was
Departmental Inspector of a mine in Canada when war was declared. On
Aug 5, 1914, he wrote to the War office offering his services. On 15
Aug 1914, he enlisted in the 97th Canadian Rifles, and trained at
Valcartier Camp. Transferred to the 48th Canadian Highlanders soon
after. Left with the 1st CEF on 3 Oct., arrived in England 14 Oct, left
for France 12 Feb, went into the trenches early in March and was
wounded and gassed at the second battle of Ypres on 22 Apr 1915. Did
not recover from gas effects until more than a year later when he was
again passed for active service. He went through the terrible fighting,
in which the Canadians played so great a part, all through April 1917
and on May 1st, Sgt Wilson, as he then was, was killed. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
WILSON, HARRY STUART Initials: H S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment/Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 09/09/1916 Additional information: Son of Sir David Wilson, K.C.M.G., V.D.(Acting Governor of Trinidad 1885), and of Lady Wilson, of Clovelly Cottage, Ryden's Avenue, Walton-on-Thames. Gazetted from Sandhurst Oct., 1902; seconded K.A.R. Nairobi, Jubaland, 1907-9; Capt. Commdg. Camel Corps, Somaliland 1908-10; Capt. (1st Bn. Munster Fusiliers) 1913; Burmah 1914 (Adjt. 1st Bn.); Gallipoli, 1915 (wounded in landing from "River Clyde"; Major Commdg. Bn. at evacuation, and subsequently in Egypt. "Sportsman and Artist". Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 16 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo.
WILSON, JOHN HENRY HECTOR Initials: J H H Nationality: Trinidad Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Age: 20 Date of Death: 09/12/1917 Service No: 2704 Additional information: 3rd Son of the late George Hector and Rosa C. M. Wilson, of 8, Marli St., Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies. Trooper Lord Strathconas Horse.
Had been doing his bit for three years in the Army when he got wounded
and died from the wounds received on 9 Dec 1917. FYB1919. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. V. O. 12A. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, France - Commemorated on Port of Spain Cenotaph. Click on surname for photo & forenames for Attestation records
WILSON, TERTIUS JAMES, Lt., Son of the late Robert Wilson, Esq., born in Trinidad Nov 1873 Lt Trinidad Mounted Infantry. Joined 1st Merchants Contingent for the front. Was taken ill and died, 13 days before the contingent left Trinidad. FYB1919
WORTLEY, MAURICE LESTER Initials: M L Nationality: Jamaica Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 03/10/1915 Additional information: Son of the Rev. Canon Ed. Jocelyn Wortley and Bertha E. Wortley, of Constant Spring, Jamaica, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37 and 38. Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL, France
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YARD Initials: C H Nationality: Barbados Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Dorsetshire Regiment Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 22/04/1919 Service No: 44686 Additional information: Son of Benjamin and Rebecca Yard, of Foster Hall, St. Johns, Barbados, West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 33A. Cemetery: PORTSDOWN (CHRIST CHURCH) MILITARY CEMETERY, UK
YEARWOOD, CARLETON DOUGLAS Initials: C D Nationality: Barbados Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 16/08/1917 Additional information: Son of Gordon Howard Seale Yearwood and Margaret Elizabeth Yearwood, of "Sherbourne", Two Mile Hill, St. Michaels, Barbados, British West Indies. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 11. Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY, Belgium
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