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We Remember Those Members of the Lloyd's Community Who Lost Their Surname First names Rank We remember those members of the Lloyd’s community who lost their lives in the First World War 1 We remember those who lost their lives in the First World War SurnameIntroduction Today, as we do each year, Lloyd’s is holding a But this book is the story of the Lloyd’s men who fought. Firstby John names Nelson, Remembrance Ceremony in the Underwriting Room, Many joined the County of London Regiment, either the ChairmanRank of Lloyd’s with many thousands of people attending. 5th Battalion (known as the London Rifle Brigade) or the 14th Battalion (known as the London Scottish). By June This book, brilliantly researched by John Hamblin is 1916, when compulsory military service was introduced, another act of remembrance. It is the story of the Lloyd’s 2485 men from Lloyd’s had undertaken military service. men who did not return from the First World War. Tragically, many did not return. This book honours those 214 men. Nine men from Lloyd’s fell in the first day of Like every organisation in Britain, Lloyd’s was deeply affected the battle of the Somme. The list of those who were by World War One. The market’s strong connections with killed contains members of the famous family firms that the Territorial Army led to hundreds of underwriters, dominated Lloyd’s at the outbreak of war – Willis, Poland, brokers, members and staff being mobilised within weeks Tyser, Walsham. of war being declared on 4 August 1914. Many of those who could not take part in actual combat also relinquished their This book is a labour of love by John Hamblin who is well business duties in order to serve the country in other ways. known to the market as the Active Underwriter of Cathedral Syndicate 2010. I am indebted to him for the hours he has Despite the numbers of men from Lloyd’s who committed spent chronicling this record, which is an important addition themselves to the war effort, business continued. The to the Lloyd’s archive. John has spent almost forty years Great War saw the introduction of new technology, such (and counting!) in the Lloyd’s market and is well known as submarines, airships and planes, which presented new for his underwriting. In future, we shall also know him as a challenges when assessing risks at sea, in the air and on land. historian. Lloyd’s long tradition of philanthropy was evident during In this book, John has made the names which are the Great War. Over £100,000 was given to the Red Cross engraved on the Lloyd’s War memorial come back to life. societies, £46,000 was donated to assist the Young Men’s Their stories are both inspirational and tragic and above Christian Association with the provision of canteens and all a reminder of the horror of the First World War. huts; £115,000 was contributed to the Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund to help the relatives of soldiers and sailors. £38,500 was given to the French to fund ambulances at the time of Lloyd’s the defence of Verdun. 11 November 2014 2 We remember those who lost their lives in the First World War Contents Abbott John Gurney, 2nd Lieutenant 6 Chennell Leslie Francis, Rifleman 393088 52 Adams Geoffrey Julian Balcombe, 2nd Lieutenant 7 Chetwood Ernest Stanley, Captain 53 Allen Charles Robert, Rifleman 5893 8 Collens Edwin Theobald, 2nd Lieutenant 55 Andrews Robert Freeman, Lieutenant 9 Colson William Henry West, Bombardier 547 57 Appleby Edwin Alec, 2nd Lieutenant 11 Comber William, Rifleman 531891 58 Appleton Henry William, Rifleman 9714 12 Cooper Harold Roy, 1st Class Petty Officer AA/1251 RNVR 59 Arbon Alfred Herbert, Private G/20928 13 Cormack Philip Frederick, 2nd Lieutenant 60 Arnot Colin, 2nd Lieutenant 14 Corry Frederick Wilberforce, Private 39214 62 Ashton George Francis, Lieutenant 16 Cossar Norman Thomson, 2nd Lieutenant 63 Baddeley Kenneth, 2nd Lieutenant 17 Cramp Stanley Frederick, Private 9542 64 Baird William Frank Gardiner Bart, Captain 19 Crawford Cecil James, 2nd Lieutenant 65 Baker Thomas Gordon Owen, Gunner 146772 21 Crook Stanley Arthur, Rifleman 302085 66 Bambridge Frederick Oliver Charles, Sergeant STK/320 22 Daly Valentine Maurice, 2nd Lieutenant 68 Barnes Leslie, Private 2148 23 Dando Warren, Private 204498 70 Barsted Harold James, Private 265539 24 Daniels William Edward, Corporal 115586 72 Base Samuel Davis, Rifleman A/200187 25 Davis John North, Rifleman 394733 73 Beard Arthur Dunsford, Private 45154 26 De Rougemont Maurice Henry, 2nd Lieutenant 74 Bennett Reginald Howard, Private E/559 27 Denny Leon Serena, Captain 76 Benton Frank, 2nd Lieutenant 29 Dewar James Evan, 2nd Lieutenant 77 Bibby John Pengelly, Lieutenant 30 Dixey Leicester Albert, Rifleman 301329 79 Blackburn Reginald Herbert, 2nd Lieutenant 32 Druery Dudley Victor, 2nd Lieutenant 80 Bolton Frederic William, Major 33 Dumbell Leslie Sydney, Lance Corporal 107 82 Booth Cyril Talbot, 2nd Lieutenant 35 Dupree Robert Edward, Rifleman 554270 83 Booth John Henry, 2nd Lieutenant 37 Durling Cecil Thomas, Rifleman 682694 84 Bowles Geoffrey Charles, Sub Lieutenant RN 38 Eberli John Frederich, 2nd Lieutenant 86 Bragg Alexander William, Private 2457 40 Elmslie Kenward Wallace, Lieutenant 87 Braithwaite Eric Charles, Rifleman 530465 41 Emslie Peter Regimental, Sergeant Major 89 Brown Harold Atherton, 2nd Lieutenant 42 English Robert Ernest, Captain 91 Burdge Randall Thomas, Rifleman 305815 44 Evans Walter George, Lieutenant 93 Burrow Victor Cecil, Private G/21914 45 Fawcett Woodford, 2nd Lieutenant 94 Campbell Archibald Douglas Lerags, Captain 46 Fielder Cecil Buckler, Company Sergeant Major 1231 96 Campbell Charles Douglas McKinnon, Private 633846 47 Fieldhouse George Ernest, Private 316158 98 Cartwright Alfred, Private 44627 48 Forbes Kenneth, 2nd Lieutenant 100 Champ Thomas Arthur, Private E/791 49 Forbes Lawrence, Lieutenant 101 Chandler Cecil William, Captain MC 50 Fortescue Grenville, Captain 102 Chandler Frank Denison, Acting Corporal 300251 51 Forward Charles, Arthur 2nd Lieutenant 104 3 We remember those who lost their lives in the First World War Contents Foster Reginald Samuel, Private 2521 105 Holmes Albert Arundel, Captain 160 Fowler Norman John, 2nd Lieutenant 106 Hoodless Albert Ernest, Ordinary Seaman Z/9202 RN 162 continued Francis Arthur Noel, Private G/50356 108 Hoole Geoffrey, 2nd Lieutenant 163 Franklin Thomas Alderman, Captain MC Croix de Guerre 109 Horman-Fisher Robert Blake, Rifleman 3047 165 French Edwin Valentine, Flight Cadet 111 Hulbert Egbert Wilfred Leslie Ravenhill, Sub Lieutenant RN 166 Furby Reginald Alfred, Aircraftsman First Class F/13925 112 Hunter Norman Frederick, Lieutenant 168 Furze Claude, Captain 113 Hutchinson Samuel Francis, Lance Corporal 6508 170 Genaway William George Albert, Sergeant 63265 115 Ide Thomas Norman, 2nd Lieutenant 171 Gillett Howard Raymond, 2nd Lieutenant 116 Jackson Ernest William, Squadron Quartermaster Sgt. 1905 173 Goepel Robert Mackie, Lieutenant 117 Jackson Herbert Rolls, Rifleman 473361 174 Gore Leonard Joseph, Captain 118 Jeaffreson Ronald Percy, Lance Corporal 5019 175 Goudie William John, Corporal 3142 119 Jones Horace Hugh, Private 633750 177 Green Henry Edwin, Captain 120 Kendall Frederick Denys, 2nd Lieutenant 178 Grieve Archibald Douglas, Corporal 10257 122 Kent Harold, 2nd Lieutenant 179 Griffiths Frank Harden, Private G/43657 123 Kimber Charles Edmund, Air Mechanic 2nd Class 59534 181 Gross Geoffrey Yates, Captain 124 King Arthur William, 2nd Lieutenant 182 Gunn Marcus Sinclair, Lieutenant MC 127 Kirby Cecil William, G/28872 Private 184 Hales Henry Laing, Lance Corporal G/33898 130 Lamb Edward Woollard Penistone, 2nd Lieutenant 185 Hall Henry Herbert, Lance Corporal 652259 131 Large Ernest Lynton, Captain 186 Hamilton James Roy, Lance Corporal 785 132 Leaver Stanley Horace, 2nd Lieutenant 187 Hamilton John Percy, 2nd Lieutenant 134 Lemon Vincent Bertie, Private 202004 189 Hampton Walter, Rifleman 9794 135 Lines Sidney Martin, 2nd Lieutenant TEM 190 Harding Ferdinando Welch Smithers, Private 514713 136 Looker Leonard Davies, 2nd Lieutenant 192 Harding Robert Denis Stewart, Lieutenant 137 Lowry Vyvyan Charles, Lieutenant 194 Harris Claude Leslie, Captain 139 Martin Arthur, 2nd Lieutenant 196 Harrison Wilfred Ernest, Captain MC 142 Mason George, 2nd Lieutenant 197 Hart Conway John, Lieutenant 145 Mason William Charles Edward, Sergeant 93268 198 Hawkins William Edward, Sergeant 2158 147 Maynard Harry Litten, Private G/10299 199 Head Leslie Dymoke, Captain 148 McKay William Eric, Private 2853 200 Heath Geoffrey Malcolm, Private 3895 149 McLachlan John, Private 513799 202 Herdman Arthur Widdrington, Lieutenant 150 Middleton Ernest Raymond, Private G/40662 203 Hinde George Clarence, Rifleman 3466 152 Mitchell Leslie James, 2nd Lieutenant 204 Hoade Reginald William, 2nd Lieutenant 153 Moorcroft Frederick John, Air Mechanic 1st Class 13076 205 Hobson Alan Faber, Major DSO 155 Moore Leonard, Private 612202 206 Hodder William James, Corporal 015999 157 Moore Reginald John, Rifleman 3739 207 Holliday Alfred Rowland, 2nd Lieutenant 158 Morrison William Henry Stanley, Lieutenant 209 4 We remember those who lost their lives in the First World War Contents Mountcastle Herbert William, Lance Corporal 761258 210 Spark Bertram Edgar, Rifleman 554118 258 Mowatt Osmond, Lieutenant 212 Sparks Frank Ernest, Lance Corporal 8380 259 continued Nash John Stanley, Private 53573 215 Spencer Thomas Charlton, Lance Corporal 6670 260 Nealon John Henry, Private G/75502 216 Sprigg Henry Aldwin Guildford, Captain 261 Ness Gordon Stewart, Lieutenant 217 Stephens Dudley, Eric 2nd Lieutenant 263 Nickels Christopher Charles Gordon,
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