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War List 1916 Queens’ College, Cambridge. WAR LIST December 1916. War List. The following is a list of Queens’ men past and present serving in His Majesty’s Services. Adam, H. W. R.N. Air Service, Sub-Lieut Adams, L. H. Royal Fusiliers, 2 Lieut Ambrose, W. J. L. Dragoon Guards, Lieut Wounded Andrews, Rev. L. N. A.M.C., Australian Expd Force Anthony, H. D. Loyal North Lancashire, 2 Lieut Arden, H. W. R.G.A., 2 Lieut Atkinson, R. H. Durham Light Infantry, attd R.E., Lieut Wounded ✠ Bailey, W. G. W. Hampshire Rgt, Capt. Killed in action, Sept. 1916 Barker, H. A. K. Loyal N. Lancs., 2 Lieut Barltrop, E. A. R.E. Signallers, E. Anglian Division, Lieut Barltrop, I. C. E. Anglian Div. Eng., Capt. Barton, I. F. Calcutta Light Horse, Pte Bentley, R. C. Princess of Wales’ Yorks., Lieut Wounded and Prisoner Bentley, W. W. R.G.A. Humber Div., Capt. Beverley, R. Wessex Br. R.F.A., 2 Lieut Best, Rev. J. K. R.F.A., Chaplain Best, O. H. R.E. Signal Service, Lieut Bigger, W. G. Surgeon to H.M.S. Jupiter Russian Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class ✠ Binks, B. B. Royal Lancs., 2 Lieut Killed in action Blackden, S. C. Home Defence Force Blee, E. L. York, and Lanc. Rgt, Lieut Wounded Boswell, P. R. R.A.M.C. Wounded ✠ Botwood, Rev. E. K. C.F. Died July 28, 1916 Boumphrey, D. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 2 Lieut Bourchier, Rev. B. G. Chaplain to the Forces Brailey, W. H., M.D. R.A.M.C., Major T Braund, G. A. Ambulance Corps Brand, H. G. Motor Cyclist with R.E., Sergt. Briscoe, F. E. Princess of Wales’ Own Yorkshire Rgt, Lieut Broadbent, H. G. O.T.C., unattached, 2 Lieut ✠ Brodie, M. M. London Scottish, 2 Lieut, attd Seaforth Highlanders Missing believed killed. 2 Browne, A. D. R.G.A., 2 Lieut Buckley, E. J. K. R.N.A.S., Sub-Lieut Budgett, S. G. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 2 Lieut Bull, G. G. C. Home Counties Field Co., R.E., 2 Lieut T Burton, G. D. R.E., Lieut Butcher, T. A. King’s R.R.C., Lieut Wounded twice ✠ Callinan, T. W. Durham Light Infantry, 2 Lieut Killed in action. Carr, D. N. Royal Fusiliers, 2 Lieut Case, H. A. Dorset Rgt, Capt. Mentioned in Despatches Cassels, W. C. Worcestershire Rgt, Lieut Wounded ✠ Catmur, H. A. F. V. Royal Sussex, 2 Lieut Killed in action Challenor, B. H. Lincolnshire Rgt, 2 Lieut Wounded Chandler, H. E. Royal W. Surrey, 2 Lieut Wounded Channing, C. E. A.S.C., 2 Lieut T Chase, Rev. G. A. Chaplain to the Forces Clarke, C. M. S. R.A.M.C., Cpl Clark, E. H. L. R.F.A., 2 Lieut Missing Clayton, N. M.G.C. Military Cross Clear-Davidson, F. R. R.G.A., 2 Lieut Coast, Warwicks, 2 Lieut Wounded ✠ Coates, B. Montgomery. Rifle Brigade, 2 Lieut Killed in action Cohen, E. Royal Fusiliers, 2 Lieut Cohen, J. I. East Lancashire Rgt, 2 Lieut Colchester, G. V. Border Rgt, 2 Lieut. Military Cross Colenutt, F. A. Censor’s Dept Collins, B. S. Hertfordshire Rgt, 2 Lieut T. Collis, F. S. Yeomanry, 2 Lieut Conder, A. C. Black Watch, Lieut Cooke, Rev. H. R. Chaplain to the Forces Cookson, R. T. C. 2 Lieut Cortazzi, F. E. M. Trent College, O.T.C. Cotton, H. W. S. Cheshire Rgt, Lieut Couch, C. J. Machine Gun Corps, 2 Lieut ✠ Coultas, T. B. E. Yorkshire Rgt, Lieut Killed in action 3 Cowell, S. T. R.A.M.C., Lieut Wounded Craigs, W. N. Machine Gun Officer, Northumb. Fusiliers, Lieut Wounded Crow, A. D. East Surrey Rgt, Capt Wounded Crump, G. H. Cheltenham O.T.C. and Essex, Capt Culverwell, C. T. A.S.C., Mechanical Transport, 2 Lieut Curryer, W. H. S. R.F.A., 2 Lieut Curtois, P. A. Suffolk, 2 Lieut Dalley, J. P. Indian Army, Reserve of Officers, 2 Lieut Davies, D. H. S. R. Warwickshire Rgt, attd R.F.C., 2 Lieut Wounded Denyer, S. E., C.M.G. Sanitary Staff Officer, Humber De­ fences, Hull Devey, J. H. J. C. Monmouth Rgt, M.-G.C., 2 Lieut Dewé, C. D. E. Gloucestershire Rgt, 2 Lieut Dixon, H. J. Inns of Court, 2 Lieut Dodson, C. S. R.A.M.C., Lieut Down, R. A. East Surrey Rgt, Capt. Doyle, Rev. R. Red Cross Doggett, G. P. Royal Fusiliers ✠ Duncan, J. F. Cameronians, Capt. and Adjt. Killed in action. Mentioned in Despatches 30 Nov. ’15 Durrant, C. E. Norfolk Rgt, 2 Lieut ✠ Dyson, C. V. Eastern Cadet Killed in Singapore Mutiny, ’15 Dyson, W. L. Border Rgt, Capt and Adjt ✠ Eadie, R. A. Lincoln Rgt, 2 Lieut Killed in action ✠ Eagle, G. C. Suffolk Rgt, Lieut Killed in action Edwards, F. M. Camel Corps, Lieut Edwards, R. G. Somerset Light Infantry, 2 Lieut Eley, H. J. Border Rgt, 2 Lieut Wounded Ellison, A. D. R.F.A., 2 Lieut Ellison, H. S. R.F.A., Lieut Wounded Evans, A. Lloyd. Monmouthshire Rgt, Capt Suffering from Gas Poisoning. Ds 30 Nov. ’15 Evans, H. G. A.S.C., 2 Lieut Evelyn-White, Rev. K. V. Chaplain to the Forces 4 Ewbank, A. L. J. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Lieut Ewing, A. G. King Edward’s Horse Failes, Rev. B. F. Chaplain to the Forces Mentioned in Despatches 11 Dec. ’15 (second time) Falloon, Rev. W. M. Chaplain to Indian Expeditionary Force Fabricius, L. Woolwich Arsenal Farnfield, Rev. H. V. Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class Farnfield, P. H. Sidcup Hall O.T.C., Lieut ✠ Farrar, H. R. Manchester Rgt, 2 Lieut Killed in action Fawkes, R. B. Northamptonshire Rgt, 2 Lieut Wounded Fearnley Whittingstall, G. H. Northumberland Fusiliers, Lieut Killed in action Fenwick, M. E. E. Devon Rgt, 2 Lieut Ferguson, W. Haig R.A.M.C., Capt Field, H. T. C. Oxford and Bucks L.I., 2 Lieut Wounded Finch, E. G. Liverpool Rgt, Capt. T Fison, C. H. Queen’s West Surrey Rgt, Lieut T Fotheringham, Rev. D. R. Kent National Reserve, Chaplain Galloway, W. T. K.O.S.B., 2 Lieut Gardner, F. W. R.N.V.R., Lieut, Airship Service Gardner, H. W. Suffolk Rgt, Pte ✠ Garrett, H. F. East Yorkshire, Lieut and Adjt Unofficially reported killed Garrod, W. E. E. Yorkshire Rgt, Lieut T Gentle, F. W. Yeomanry, 2 Lieut Gibson, S. R. Platoon Commander in Volunteer Corps Gibbs, W. J. R. A.S.C., 2 Lieut Glover, J. G. King’s Liverpool Rgt, 2 Lieut Wounded Goddard, E. T. R.E. Signal Service, Lieut Grace, H. C. Northamptonshire Rgt, Capt ✠ Grant, G. L. R.A.M.C., Capt Killed. Mentioned in Despatches 30 Nov. ’15 Gray, G. 5th Royal Fusiliers Gray, E. C. G. A.S.C., Lieut Green, R. J. Norfolk Rgt, Machine Gun Officer, Lieut Green, E. P. Groves, J. P. K. Scottish Rifles, Lieut Wounded Gurney, P. S. Artists’ Rifles, Pte 5 Hake, H. D. Hampshire Rgt, 2 Lieut Hallett, H. J. Liverpool Rgt, 2 Lieut Hamer, A. D. Northern Cyclists, Lieut Hampson, S. H. Lancs. Fusiliers, Capt. Handford, J. R. York & Lancaster, 2 Lieut Harding, G. R. R.E., Capt. Wounded Hargreaves, Reginald Prince of Wales’ Volunteers, 2 Lieut Harrison, G. L. 12th Middlesex, 2 Lieut Wounded Harrison, G. B. Queen’s Royal W. Surrey Rgt, Lieut T Harvey, F. G. Durham Light Infantry, Capt. Wounded ✠ Harvey, S. Devon Rgt, Pte Killed in action Harwood, D. P. ✠ Haughton, A. J. Durham Light Infantry, 2 Lieut Killed in action Hayes, R. A. Woolwich Arsenal Hayter, A. G. K. Interpreter, Prisoners’ Camp Heath, W. E. Surgeon Probationer, H.M.S. Liberty Hemsworthy, E. P. R.A.M.C. Herapath, C. A. Prince Albert’s Somerset L.I., 2 Lieut Herapath, N. F. Royal Fusiliers Heriz-Smith, D. M. Royal Fusiliers, 2 Lieut Hoare, F. O. R.F.A., 2 Lieut Hobson, C. M. South Lancashire Rgt, Lieut Hodges, A. N. R.A.M.C., Lieut ✠ Holcroft, G. C. Durham L.I., 2 Lieut Killed ✠ Holme, B. L. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Lieut Died of wounds Hoole, Rev. D. Royal Fusiliers, Lieut Hooper, K. A. A.S.C., Lieut Hope, R. A. N. Staffordshire Rgt, 2 Lieut Wounded Hopewell, A. F. J. W. Riding Rgt, Lieut Wounded Hubbard, G. E. Hubbard, J. W. A.S.C., 2 Lieut Hughes-Games, J. B. Durham Light Infantry, Capt Wounded Humby, S. R. King’s School, Worcester, O.T.C., 2 Lieut Hunt, F. R. W. Royal West Surrey Rgt, Capt Wounded Hutchinson, L. C. East Yorkshire, Lieut Wounded 6 ✠ Ingle, R. G. Lincolnshire Rgt, 2 Lieut Killed in action. Ingleson, P. Royal Fusiliers, Lieut Inglis, W. M. Sherwood Foresters, 2 Lieut Wounded James, J. H. East Surrey Rgt, 2 Lieut Jameson, T. B. Durham L.I., Lieut Johnstone, A. L. London Scottish, Pte Johnston, C. McA. Gordon Highlanders, 2 Lieut Joyce, G. E. Leicester Rgt, 2 Lieut Missing Keane, R. D. Woolwich Kelly, I. G. R.N.A.S., Prob. Flight Sub-Lieut Kennedy, F. R. Middlesex Rgt, Pte Missing Kennett, B. L. A. Border Rgt, Lieut Wounded Khan, T. H. Interpreter with Indian Troops Kidson, C. W. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 2 Lieut Kidson, N. S. Cadet Officer ✠ King, E. H. Royal Sussex Rgt, 2 Lieut Died of wounds, July 3rd, 1916 Kingdon, G. H. Notts & Derby Rgt, Lieut Kirkland, W. N. London Rgt (P.O. Rifles), 2 Lieut T Knight, F. H. Queen’s (W. Surrey) Rgt, Lieut Wounded Laffan, Rev. R. G. D. Chaplain to the Forces Lambert, H.
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