Major, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 30 November 1915. Aged 37. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Son of the late Major-General Henry Richard Abadie. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. See also Godalming, Charterhouse School

Extract from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II, page 241:

ABADIE, EUSTACE HENRY EGREMONT, Lieut., was born 24 Jan. 1877, elder surviving son of the late Major-General Henry Richard Abadie, C.B., 9th Lancers, Lieut.-Governor of Jersey, 1900-4 (whose death occurred after that of his son), and of his first wife Kate (who died in 1883), daughter of G Sandeman. Eustace Abadie joined the 9th Lancers 11 .Aug. 1897, becoming Lieutenant 3 May, 1899. He served with much distinction in the South African War, 1899-1902, and was present at the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin and Magersfontein; Relief of Kimberley; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 Feb.); actions at Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Karee Siding, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and 'Land River; was present during the operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June), again in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei and Belfast; in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 Nov. 1900; operations in Cape Colony and the Transvaal 30 Nov. 1900, to 31 May, 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 Sept. 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with eight clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 Sept. 1901] : " Eustace Henry Egremont Abadie, Lieut., 9th Lancers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa. The Insignia, Warrant, etc., were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India, and presented by General Sir Bindon Blood at Full Garrison Parade at Rawal Pindi 8 April, 1903. It is said that no other officer received more than eight clasps to the Queen's Medal in the South African Campaign. He was promoted to Captain 15 March, 1904; was a Staff College Graduate; was Adjutant of his regiment from Feb. 1906, to Aug. 1907, and was promoted to Major in March, 1912. The names of members of this distinguished family appear first in most books of reference. The first name in " The Last Post," a book containing biographies of officers who lost their lives in the South African War, was that of a cavalry officer named Abadie, namely, Lieut. H. B. Abadie. D.S.O., Major E. H. E. Abadie's eldest brother. Another brother, Capt. G. H. F. Abadie, late 16th Lancers, died of fever in Feb. 1904, at Kam, West Africa, where he was serving as Resident, after having taken part in the Kam Sokoto Campaign, and been created a C.M.G. Major-General Abadie, their father, also had a most distinguished military career of 46 years, and, as has been said, survived the last of these three gallant sons only for a short time. For Major Eustace Abadie's services in the Great War he was mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch of 14 Jan. 1915. He was at first officially reported to be a prisoner of war; but as no official confirmation of his death was received, and as nothing was heard of or from him since, it was assumed that he had lost his life in action at Messines in Oct. 1914.

Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 6 September 1914. Aged 22. Son of F. Vere Allfrey and Maud Allfrey, of Ashridgewood, Wokingham, Berks. Buried in west corner of FRETOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne, France.

Extract from De Ruvugny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page 5:

ALLFREY, FREDERICK DE VERE BRUCE, Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, s. of F. Vere Allfrey, of Wokingham, Reading; b. 21 Sept. 1801; educ. Wellington College, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 15 Feb. 1911, and promoted Lieut. 29 Jan. 1913; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 6 Sept. 1914, while assisting a wounded brother officer.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 59:

LIEUTENANT FREDERIC DE VERE BRUCE ALLFREY, 9th LANCERS, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Vere Allfrey, of Wokingham, Reading, was reported unofficially as having been killed in action in September, 1914.

Lieutenant Allfrey was born on the 21st September, 1891, and was educated at Wellington College, his father having been at the same school,and was in Brougham's and Upcott's from 1905-09, going to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, in 1910, from which he passed into the 9th Lancers in February, 1911. He was promoted Lieutenant in January, 1913. Since the unofficial report of his death it has transpired that after a charge of the 9th Lancers on the 6th September, 1914, near Provins, Lieutenant Allfrey dismounted to help a wounded brother officer, and was himself shot and killed by a wounded German.

Captain (Temporary Major), 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 22 November 1917. Aged 31. Son of John Porter Porter and Josephine Porter Porter, of Belle Isle, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh; husband of Enid Archdale-Porter, of 8, Chesterfield St., London. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Also with Royal Flying Corps, ceased 15 February 1917. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 17.

Extract from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II, page 132:

ARCHDALE-PORTER, JOHN GREY, Capt., was horn 9 June, 1886, at Magheracross, County Fermanagh, Ireland, son of John Porter Porter, J.P., D.L., and Josephine Porter. He was educated at Harrow; entered the Army 29 Aug. 1900, and became Lieutenant 22 Jan. 1910. Capt. Archdale-Porter served in the European War was mentioned in Despatches 24 June, 1915, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 3 July, 1915] : John Grey Porter, Capt., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. On 10 May, 1915, when a very heavy attack was made on the front line near How-re, Capt.. Porter went up to the infantry line there and brought hack very valuable information regarding the situation. On the 13th May he rendered the greatest possible assistance in taking messages under terrific shell fire to various parts of the line and reporting on various local situations. He set an example of coolness and total disregard of danger that was beyond all praise. He has been twice wounded previously in this campaign." Capt. Archdale-Porter died of wounds 22 Nov. 1917. He married, 6 Dec. 1915, Enid, only daughter of the late George William Duff-Assheton-Smith, of Vaynol, Carnarvonshire.

[Listed as Walter on CWGC] Private 5440, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Born Welshpool, Mongomeryshire, enlisted London, resident St. Albans. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 58.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Section V Luton, page 28:

BELL, W. R. W., Private, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers He volunteered in August 1914, and having completed his training proceeded to the Western Front. He took partin much severe fighting at Ypres and in other engagements, and was killed in action on July 30th, 1916. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
10, Dolphin Yard, St. Albans		205/A.

See also Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire Memorial and St Albans, Hertfordshire Memorial

Private 12830, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 27th March 1918. Born Hull, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds, resident York. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section VIII Leeds, page 25:

BERNHARDT, A., Private, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Volunteering on ;he outbreak of war, he was later sent to France, and during four years' service in this theatre of war played a prominent part in many important engagements He participated in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Arras, and the Somme, but was killed iu action on October 28th. 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride."
16, Bread Street, York Road. Leeds.		Z1459

Private 3560, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died as a prisoner of war 4 November 1918. Born and enlisted Sheffield, Yorkshire, enlisted Rotherham. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 1.

Extract from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1919:

BRASSINGTON Ernest of 50 headford-street Sheffield a trooper in the 9th Lancers died 4 November 1918 at Gummersbach in Germany Administration Wakefield 29 December to Florence Brassington widow. Effects £137 13s 3.

Major, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died on active service 29 August 1914. Aged 41. Baptised 26 February 1873 in St Michael, Chester Square, Middlesex, son of Victor Alexander and Alice Sophia Brooke. Son of Sir Victor Brooke, 3rd Bart., and Lady Brooke, of Colebrooke, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh. CIE. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Buried in ANNEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Oise, France.

Extract from De Ruvugny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A Page 57:

BROOKE, VICTOR REGINALD, C.I.E., D.S.O., Major, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, 5th a. of the late Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, of Colebrooke, 3rd Bt. by his wife, Alice Sophia (Villa Ballenia, St. Jean de Luz, B.P., France), 2nd dau. of Sir Alan Edward Bellingham, 3rd lit.; b. 53, Eaton Square, London, 22 Jan. 1873; educ. at. Pau, Basses Pyrenees and at. Storrington, and obtained his commission as 2nd Lieut. in the 9th Lancers, 12 Dee. 1894, and became Lieut, 29 April, 1896, Capt. 6 May, 1 901, Major 7 June, 1905, and temporary Lieut.-Col. 1 June, 1907. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, where he greatly distinguished himself. He took part in the advance on, and relief of, Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Magersfonteln, and in the operations in the Orange Free State from Feb. to May, 1900, including the actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove, and Karee Siding. and was A.D.C. to the Lieut.-Gen. commanding the Headquarters Staff in South Africa from Nov. 1901 to Sept. 11102. He was wounded in the Transvaal, and was twice mentioned in despatches 116 April, 1901, and 31 May, 19021, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Queen's medal with four clasps and the King's medal with two. From 1902 to 1907 he was A.D.C. and then Assistant Mil. Secretary to Lord Kitchener, and was sent by him to Kabul in 1904, and afterwards became Mil. Secretary to the Viceroy of India (Lord Minto), and was made a C.I.E. in 1910. He returned with Lord Minto Dec. 1910, and served with his regt. at Canterbury and Tidworth. On the outbreak of the European War he went to France with the Expeditionary Force and died in hospital at Compiègne of wounds received In action during the retreat from Mons, 29 Aug. 1914; unm. The following appreciation by " A Friend " appeared in the Daily Telegraph of 12 Sept. 1914 : "It was a fine ending to a fine life, Victor Brooke was known, if only as Military Secretary in India, to thousands; but it was by tens of thousands that he was liked and loved. He was almost the first man wounded in the South African War. The welter picked up the diary of a wounded Boer, in which was set down the enemy's regret that so good a friend and fighter had been as they thought killed. Upon my conscience, I believe that the Boers who wounded him In 1899 will take an intentional awl bitter revenge for his death in 1914, when they came to grips with the Germans in South West Africa. As to the manner of his death anti burial, there is something to be recorded. He died on the night of 29 Aug. and he was buried early next morning at Chateau d'Annel, near Compiègne. The house had been turned into a hospital by Mrs. Depew. to whom most men who speak English will be glad to pay in full a willing debt of gratitude whenever and wherever the claim is presented. They left at eleven on the same day. I now quote the words of others : estate carpenter made his coffin, and one of the old men on the estate dug his grave. After the burial the old man said to Mrs. Depew, "Regardez. Madame." He pointed out a gravestone to the north of the grave, which had the inscription underneath the date, 1870, "Chevalier do la Legion d'Honneur."' It, belonged to one of the family which owned Chateau d'Annel in those days, all of whom were buried there. Beside them the old grave-digger thought it right to lay Victor Brooke—Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur indeed."

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 103:

LIEUTENANT GEORGE BROOKE, RESERVE OF OFFICERS, IRISH GUARDS, was serving with the 1st Battalion of that regiment when he met his death.

He was the eldest son of Sir. George Brooke, Bart., and his first wife Anna, daughter of Geoffrey Shakerley, and niece of Sir Charles Shakerley, Bart.; he was also related to Viscount Monck, and Sir Basil Brooke, Bart. He was born on the 10th June, 1877, at Summerton, Co. Dublin, educated at Eton, and last resided at Ballyford, Coolgreaney, Co. Wexford. During the South African War he served with the Hampshire Regiment, and obtained the South African medal with three clasps. He was one of the first group of officers appointed to the Irish Guards when that regiment was raised in 1900.

He was wounded near the trenches at the Battle of the Aisne on the 7th October, 1914, when with the Irish Guards, and died of his wounds on the 9th October, 1914.

At one time he kept hounds in Wexford, and was much interested in the breaking-in of dogs for shooting. He was a member of the Kildare St. Club, Dublin, and the Guards' Club, London. He married, in 1907, Nina, daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Arthur Hill, P.C., and left a daughter, Nancy Myra, the only child who survived him.

Extract from Distinguished Services Order 1885-1915 Vol. II, page 132:

BROOKE, VICTOR REGINALD, Lieut., was born at 53, Eaton Square, London, S.W., 22 Jan. 1873, son of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, Bart., and Alice Sophia, daughter of Sir Alan Bellingham, Bart. He joined the 9th Lancers 12 Dec. 1894;. became Lieutenant 29 April, 1896, and went to South Africa at the beginning of the Boer War (1899-1902 ). He took part in the Advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River andMagersfontein; in the Relief of Kimberley; the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeberg; actions at Poplar Grove and Karee Siding. He was one of the first of our men to be wounded, and in a diary picked up off a wounded Boer was set down the enemy's regret that so good a friend and fighter had been, as they thought, killed. He returned to England to recover from his wounds, and had to have a finger removed. He passed the Staff College in the autumn; became Captain 6 May, 1901; returned to South Africa in Oct. 1901, as A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Sir Ian Hamilton, Chief of the Staff (9 Nov. 1901, to Mission at the end of 1904, when the Amur of Afghanistan bestowed an Afghan decoration on him. Capt. Brooke was given the Brevet of Major 7 June, 1905; accompanied the Amir of Afghanistan on his visit to India, Jan. and Feb. 1907, and was presented with the Afghan Order of "Harmat." He was promoted to Major, 9th Lancers, 6 Feb. 1907, and became Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel 1 June, 1907, and was Military Secretary to Lord Minto from 1 June, 1907, until Lord Minto left India at the end of 1910, when he rejoined his regiment. In Aug. 1914, he proceeded to France, forming part of General Headquarters Staff, as Liaison Officer, with General Sardet's Cavalry Corps, during the retreat from Belgium. The following is an extract from an appreciation of Major Brooke in the "Daily Telegraph," written by "A Friend " : "As to the manner of his death and burial, there is something to be recorded. He died on the night of 29 Aug., and was buried early next morning at Chateau d'Annel, near Compiegne. The house had been turned into a hospital by Mrs. Depew, who left at eleven on the same day, owing to the approach of the German forces. The estate carpenter made his coffin, and one of the old men of the estate dug his grave. After the burial the old man said to Mrs. Depew : Regardez Madame.' He pointed out a gravestone to the north of the grave, which had the inscription underneath the date, 1879, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur.' It belonged to one of the family which owned the Château d'Annel in those days, all of whom were buried there. Beside them the old gravedigger thought it right to lay Victor Brooke—Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur indeed." Lord Kitchener said of him : "Victor Brooke is one of the best Staff Officers I have ever had, and quite one of the best all-round men to be found." When Lord Hardinge came home, he said to a friend : "Victor Brooke was loved by tens of thousands in India." Lady Minto wrote : "He was an ideal Military Secretary. An indefatigable worker himself, he had that rare gift of getting the best out of others. His example was such a stimulus to everyone to try and live up to his own high standard. Victor was beloved by the Viceroy and every member of his household, and no one was ever in his presence without feeling the better for the magnetic influence of his manly, straightforward character."

Sergeant 4758, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914. Born and enlisted Loughborough, Leicestershire, resident Burbage. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 4.

Extract from THE LEICESTER CHRONICLE AND LEICESTERSHIRE MERCURY, Saturday, October 17, 1914:

HATHERN SOLDIER KILLED

We mentioned last week that Samuel and Joseph Caldwell, of the 9th Lancers, serving at the front, had been engaged in the great battle of Mons, and had fortunately escaped injury. But we regret to say that on Saturday Mr. Fred Swift, uncle of the two soldiers, received a letter stating that Samuel caldwell was killed in action in France on the 29th September. Sergeant Joseph Caldwell writes that his brother was only three yards in front of him when he met his death. Deceased, who was 29 years of age and unmarried, wasa fine-looking young fellow, and the news of his death has been received at Hathern, where he was highly respected, and with profound regret.

Private 7194, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 20th January 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident King's Lynn, enlisted in the 9th Lancers in London. Son of John and Anne Carter, of 11, Lansdowne St., King's Lynn. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 3.

Note: Killed with Lt Hugh Durant and L/Cpl Eric Stone when a 2 inch mortar shell fired from Guildford trench by a detachment of the 62nd Trench Mortar Battery under the temporary command of Lt Durant, 9th lancers, prematurely exploded immediately after firing, Carter and Stone were with the remainder of their 9th Lancer Company in the trench immediately in front of the battery, Sticky Trench, and they caught the full extent of the blast and died instantly. The trio were buried the following day in Vermelles British Cemetery with full honours, the ceremony was attended by the Brigade Commander Brigadier-General Beale-Browne, (also 9th lancers). A funeral in the middle of this war was rare but Beale-Browne and Lt Hugh Durant would have been well aquainted with one another as both had joined the lancers in 1890's. Durant would have been a NCO when Beale-Browne was a junior officer. Durant had been severely wounded at the charge at Moncel against German Lancers as a SSM. He was commissioned during his convalescence and returned to the Regiment in April 1915, having served 17 years and 343 days in the Regimental ranks.

See also King's Lynn, Norfolk Memorial

Private 994, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 31 October 1914. Born and enlisted Portsmouth, Hampshire, resident Landport. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section X Portsmouth, page 39:

CARTER, E. H., Pte., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. He was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and war, immediately drafted to France where he took part in the Retreat from Mons. He also served in several of the following engagements, and on October 31st, 1914, gave his life for the freedom of England in rot action in the vicinity of Messines. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " He died the noblest death a man may die. Fighting for God and right and liberty."
8, Finsbury Street, Landport.		Z1612A. Z1615

Captain, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Baptised Osmaston By Ashbourne in 1886 son of William and Marie Royalnce.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A Page 99:

COURT, WILLIAM HUBERT ROYLANCE (ALGY), Capt., 9th (Queen's Royal) lancers, only s. (4 William Roylance Court, of M anor House, Middlewich, co. Chester, J.P., Barrister-at-Law, by his wife, Mary Carlaw, eldest dau. of Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, 1st Bart., of Osmaston Manor, co. Derby; b. Osmaston Manor, aforesaid, 26 Sept. 1885; educ. Wixenford Preparatory School and at Eton; gazette) 2nd Lieut. from the Royal Garrison Artillery Militia to the 9th Lancers, 6 July, 1907; became Lieut. 4 March, 1910, and Capt. 23 April, 1913, and was for a lengthy period stationed with his regt. at Potchefstroom, South Africa. When the war broke out in August the 9th Lancers were at Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth, from whence they proceeded direct to France, being among the first contingent of the British Army to take part In the fighting in Belgium. It will be remembered that in the early stages of the war in particular the 9th Lancers did splendid work, and In his letters home Capt. Roylance Court related some stirring incidents. About Dec. he was wounded in the foot by shrapnel, and after being In hospital for a short time came home for a few days. On 24 May, 1915 (the day he fell), Capt. Roylance Court was second In command of B Squadron, the senior officer being Capt. Francis 0. Grenfell, The force occupied trenches near Hooge, some 60 to 80 yards from those of the enemy, ('apt. Court was in the act of communicating by telephone with the Base regarding the enemy's gas attack and the general situation, when he was shot through the head and killed instantly. Capts. Grenfell, Noel Edwards and many men fell that day. The Adjutant of the 9th Lancers, when writing to a friend some time after the 24th, referred to the incidents and said : " It certainly was a bad day, but the regt. came out with much praise from everybody. This is some consolation to us for the loss of a great many friends, and in spite of losses the reputation of the regt. increases. ' Algy ' did a particularly gallant thing on the day he was When reinforcements were required he went down from the fire trenches through a terrific shell fire (any messengers we sent on this day were killed or wounded) and led up a company of the Buffs. showed them where they were wanted. They suffered severely on the way, having to cross about 2,000 yards of very open ground, which was swept by an absolute curtain of shell fire." Capt. Roylance Court was buried during the night after the battle in the churchyard at Vlamertinghe, in Flanders, close to the grave of Capt. Grenfell, whose remains were interred at the same time. He was a very capable officer and a thorough sportsman, and when on leave was a familiar figure in the Cheshire Hunt, of which his father was joint-Master for four vein. He was an enthusiastic polo player, and won several point-to-point races for his regt. and several of his friends. Golf was another sport of which he was very fond.

Trumpeter 5118, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914. Aged 27. Born Portsmouth, Hampshire, enlisted Winchester, resident Fatton, Hampshire. Son of Mary Ann Lucy Norris (formerly Daly), and the late John Daly. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 11.

From National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 - Section X Portsmouth, page 60:

DALY, J. A., Trumpeter, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Serving with the Colours since 1906, he was immediately drafted to France at the outbreak of war, and took part in the Battle of Mons. He also saw service at Le caftan, the Marne, and the Aisne, and made the supreme sacrifice in action on September 29th, 1914. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain."
3o, Curtis Terraee, Portsmouth.		Z1787B

Private 10829, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Oswestry, Salop. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.

Private 5480, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 May 1915. Born Battersea, London, enlisted London, resident Notting Hill. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.

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Captain, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 25 May 1915. Aged 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, of Beech Hill Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex; husband of Mrs. E M. Heseltine (formerly Edwards), of Hawking Down, Hindon, Wilts. In the 1911 census he was a Lieutenant with 9th Lancers, aged 27, born South Kensington, London. He married Evelyn Mary Hargreaves at St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, in 1911, she was aged 21. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 41.

Exract from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1915:

EDWARDS Arthur Noel of Beech Hill Park Waltham Abbey Essex captain 9th Lancers died 25 May 1915 at Bailleux in France Probate London 4 September to Evelyn Mary Edwards widow. Effects £541 14s. 6d.

Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant GL/3793, "B" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 17 October 1914. Aged 39. Born Deptford, Kent, enlisted London, resident Uxbridge. Son of Margaret Finch, of Brockley, London, and the late Alfred John Finch; husband of Ethel Emma Finch, of 47, Morley Rd., Lewisham, London. Buried in GREENWICH CEMETERY, London. Screen Wall. 1 "C." B. 1207.

Exrtract from De Ruvingy's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 1A, page 135:

FINCH, LEONARD EDWARD, Quartermaster-Sergt., No 3793, 9th Lancers, s. of the late Alfred John Finch, of Brockley, Kent; b. St. John's, co. Kent, 27 June, 1874 ; educ. there; enlisted 2 March, 1895; served through the South African War, 1899-1902 (Queen's medal with five clasps and King's medal), and with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, Aug.-Sept. 1914, and died at the Military Hospital, Colchester, 17 Oct. 1914, of wounds received in action in France, 29 Sept. 1914. He m. at St. Thomas Cathedral, Bombay, 1 Oct. 1904, his cousin Ethel (3, Norham Villas, Hillingdon Heath, near Uxbridge, Middlesex), dau. of James Finch, of Greenwich, and had two sons and a dau.; Kenneth Leonard, b. 12 April, 1908 ; Edwin George, b. 3 Ang. 1909; and Eileen Margaret, b. 15 April, 1906. Quartermaster-Sergt. Finch had the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Private 8327, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Born Grantham, Lincoln, enlisted Lincoln, resident Hoddingham, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.

Extract of DCM Citation from the London Gazette:

8327 Private G. Fisher, 9th Lancers.
For conspicuous gallantry. Hearing a wounded man of another regiment calling for help, he, in company with another private, went out of the trench under a heavy fire, and carried the man in through the wire entanglement.

Second Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 August 1914. Aged 20. Son of Sir William Garstin, G.C.M.G., C.B.E., of 17 Welbeck House, Wigmore St., London. Educated at Eton Collge, left 1911. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVIII. Row A. Grave 19. He is also commemorated on Melton Mowbray Mem., Leicestershire and within St. Mary'S Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page 131:

GARSTIN, CHARLES WILLIAM NORTH, 2nd Lieut., 9th (The Queen's Royal) Lancers; b. 24 April, 1894; was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers, 5 Feb. 1913. qualifying as a Second Class Interpreter in German; served in the European War, and was killed in action about Oct. 1914.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 200:

2nd LIEUTENANT C. W. N. GARSTIN, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, whose name is included in the monthly official list published in October, 1914, as having been killed, no place, date, or circumstances being given, joined the 9th Lancers in February, 1913. He was qualified as a 2nd Class Interpreter in German.

Captain, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 24 May 1915. Aged 35. Son of Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell and Sophia, his wife. Educated at Eton, Francis became "Master of the Beagles" in 1898. On leaving Eton in 1899 he joined the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. He saw service in the South African War. Awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.). Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 14.

Extract from The London Gazette, Monday 16 November 1914, Issue: 28976 Page: 9373 reference the awarding of the Victoria Cross:

Captain Francis Octavus Grenfell 9th Lancers
For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium, on 24th August 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of the 119th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, near Doubon the same day.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page 131:

GRENFELL, FRANCIS OCTAVIUS, V.C., Capt.., 9th Lancers, 8th s. of the late Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell, of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, by his wife, Sophia, dau. of Vice-Admiral John Pascoe Grenfell, Brazilian I.N., and nephew of Francis Wallace. lst Baron Grenfell, P.C., G.C.B.; G.C.M.G., Field-Marshal; b. Hatchlands, Guildford, 4 Sept. 1880; educ. Eton (Mr. Durnford's House, 1894-99); received a commission in the 3rd (Militia) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders, 13 Dec. 1899; gazetted 2nd Lieut. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4 May, 1901, and Lieut. 28 Jan. 1905; transferred to 9th Lancers 6 May, 1905; promoted Capt. 7 Sept. 1912; was Adjutant 1 Nov. 1912 to 13 Jan. 1914; served (1) in the South African War, 1901-2; took part. in operations in Cape Colony and Transvaal, 1901, and in those In Orange River Colony, Jan. to 31 May, 1902 (Queen's medal with five clasps); and (2) with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 20 Oct. and 16 Nov. 19141 by F.M. Sir John French, and was killed in action, after being twice wounded at Hooge, 24 31a1, 1915; unm. He was awarded the Victoria Cross " For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium. on 24 Aug. 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of the 119th Battery, R.F.A.. near Doubon, the same day," being the first officer to receive it in the European War, At Eton he was in the Cricket XI in 1899. and Master of the Beagles. Like his brother, Capt. It. N. Grenfell, he was one of the finest polo players of his day. He did much for modern polo with his brother, was in the Champion side several times, and was instrumental in forming the Old Etonians Polo Team, which at one time was nominated as the Polo Cup Challenger. One of the best known men in the army, he enjoyed a popularity that few' men achieve.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 2 Page 214:

CAPTAIN FRANCIS OCTAVIUS GRENFELL, V.C., 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) awarded the V ictoria Cross in the Great War, was the third member of his family to give his life fighting against Germany. His twin brother, Captain R. Grenfell, 9th Lancers, fell in action on the 14th .September, 1914, and his cousin, Captain Julian Grenfell, D.S.O., Royal Dragoons, died of wounds on the 26th May, 1915.

Captain Francis Grenfell, who was born on the 4th September, 1880, at Hatchlands, Guildford, was the eighth son of the late Mr. Pascoe Grenfell, of 69 Eaton Place, and of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, and a nephew of Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell. He was educated at Eton (Mr. Durnford's House 1894.1899) and was in the Eton XI. in his last year. He was Master of the Beagles at the same time as his brother was Whip, and by raising funds they both played a very important part in the building of the present kennels. Captain Grenfell was a celebrated polo player, and, with his brother, did much for modern polo. He was instrumental in forming the Old Etonian Polo Team, which was at one time nominated as the Polo - Cup Challenger. He was also an excellent rider, winning several inter-Regimental horse races, and in India won the Point-to-Point Race the day his brother won the Kadir Cup. On leaving Eton Captain Grenfell joined the 3rd (Militia) Battn. Seaforth Highlanders, with which he served over a year, and in May, 1901, he was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He took part in the South African War 1901-2, including operations in the Orange River Colony, in Cape Colony, and in the Transvaal, and he received for his services the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He was promoted Lieutenant in January, 1905, and in May of that year he exchanged to the 9th Lancers, becoming Captain in September, 1912. Captain Grenfell accompanied his Regiment to Flanders as part of the British Expeditionary Force in August, 1914.

" For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnles, Belgium, on the 24th August, 1914, and for gallant conduct in assisting to save the guns of tie 119th Battery Royal Field Artillery, near Doubon, the same day " he received the Victoria Cross. (London Gazette, 16th November, 1914). The gunners had all been struck down, and Captain Grenfell called for volunteers to save the guns, which were safely man-handled out of action amid a storm of shell; and, in an episode where all were brave, Captain Grenfell, wounded in the hand and leg, displayed a high heroic courage, which gained him the crown of every soldier's ambition. He was also mentioned in Sir John French's Despatch of the 8th October, 1914. His wounds proved severe and he returned to England, but at the earliest moment he was back again with his Regiment. A little later he was wounded even more dangerously, and recovered a second time, only to be mortally wounded by shrapnel at Hooge on the 24th May, 1915.

[memorial states Lieutenant] Captain, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal) attached from Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars. Killed in action 14 September 1914. Aged 34. Son of Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell. Buried in VENDRESSE CHURCHYARD, Aisne, France. Grave 1.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 214:

CAPTAIN RIVERSDALE NONUS GRENFELL, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE YEOMANRY (ROYAL BUCKS HUSSARS), attd. 9th LANCERS, was killed in action on the 14th September, 1914, at the beginning of the Battle of the Aisne. He was the ninth son of Mr. Pascoe Dupré Grenfell, of Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, Bucks, and a nephew of Field-Marshal Lord Grenfell. He was born on the 4th September, 1880, was educated at Eton, and joined the Royal Bucks Hussars in September, 1908, becoming Captain in August, 1914. He was well known as a fine polo player, and was a member of the "Old Etonian" team that won the Champion Cup in 1907. While on a visit to his twin brother in India he won the Kadir Cup. Captain Grenfell was a member of the Turf and Bath Clubs, was very interested in philanthropy, and organised a branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association at Islington. One of his brothers, Lieutenant R. S. Grenfell, 12th Lancers, was killed in action at Omdurman, and his twin brother, Captain Francis Octavius Grenfell,V.C., 9th Lancers,after being twice wounded, fell in action at Ypres on the 24th May, 1915.

Second Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 3rd November 1914. Aged 21. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Cambridge University Officers Training Corps in February 1913 and in the 9th Lancers in May 1914. Son of Edward Douglas Lennox Harvey and Constance Annie Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex. Educated Eton College, left in 1911. Buried in DRANOUTER CHURCHYARD, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 1.

Douglas and Frank (his brother listed below) were two of four sons of the Reverend Edward Douglas Lennox Harvey of Beedingwood, Colgate. He was a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant for Sussex and Vice Chairman of West Sussex County Council. He was also awarded the OBE for his services in the First World War.

In 1914 the 9th Lancers formed part of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in the Cavalry Division.

There is a memorial to Frank and Douglas in St Saviour’s Church, Colgate. ‘To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Frank Lennox Harvey, Lt 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, killed in action near Messines, Oct 30, 1914 and Douglas Lennox Harvey, 2nd Lt, 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, killed in action near Messines, Nov 3, 1914.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page 131:

HARVEY, DOUGLAS LENNOX, 2nd Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. 2nd s. of the Rev. E. D. L. Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham, co. Sussex; b. 22 Oct. 1892; educ. Eton, and Trinity College, Cambridge (Exhibitioner), where he held a commission in the O.T.C. Cavalry being attached to the 9th Lancers, with a view to passing into the Reserve of Officers; was appointed 2nd Lieut. in the Reserve in May, 1914 served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 3 Nov. 1914.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 2 Page 214:

2nd LIEUTENANT DOUGLAS LENNOX HARVEY, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, who was killed by a shell in the trenches on the 3rd November, 1914, was the second son of the Rev. E. 1). L. Harvey, Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex.

He was born on the 22nd October, 1892, and took a scholarship at Eton, but entered Mr. Byrne's House as an Oppidan. He won the Tomlin prize for mathematics, and became an Exhibitioner of Trinity College, Cambridge, taking a first class in the history tripos in 1914.

He held a commission in the Cam bridge O.T.C. Cavalry, and was attached to the 9th Lancets, with a view to passing into the Reserve of Officers, when the war broke out. In May, 1914, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Reserve and went to the front with the regiment in August, 1914, being present in all their engagements up to the time of his death.

Mr. Harvey was a member of the Conservative Club, and his recreations were polo, shooting, and hunting.

See also Colgate, Sussex Memorial

Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed dead 30 October 1914. Aged 23. Born 29 July 1891 in Downham Market, Norfolk. Son of Edward Douglas Lennox and Constance Annie Harvey, of Beedingwood, Horsham, Sussex. Educated at Eton, left 1909. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 7 September 1911 and promoted to Lieutenant in 18 July 1913. Unmarried. His brother Douglas is listed above. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, a student, son of Edward Douglas Lennox and Constance L Harvey, a Student, born Downham Market, Norfolk, resident Beedingwood, Faygate, Horsham, Lower Beeding, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.

See also Colgate, Sussex Memorial

Private L/7477, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 8 February 1916. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 9.

Private L/55, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 2 October 1914. Born Brighton, Sussex, enlisted Brighton, resident Patcham. In the 1901 census he was the son of George W and Ann Hole, aged 14, born Brighton, resident Spring Street, Patcham, Steyning, Sussex. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, single, with the 9th Lancers, born Brighton, Sussex, based at Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent. Buried in FERE-EN-TARDENOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave 4. See also Patcham Memorial.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 3A Page 146:

HOLE, A., Private, No. 55, 9th Lancers; served with the Expeditionary Force in France; died of wounds 2 Oct. 1914.

Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 11 April 1918. Aged 20. Only son of James and Jessie Hunter, of Anton's Hill, Coldstream, Berwickshire; and of Medomsley, Co. Durham. In the 1901 census he wa aged 3, son of James and Jessie Hunter, born Eccles, Berwickshire, resident Antonshill House, Eccles, Berwickshire. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 3.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 4 Page 90:

HUNTER, MARTIN, Lieut., 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, only s. of Lieut.-Col. James Hunter, of Anton's Hill, co. Berwick, and Medomsley, co. Durham, J.P., D.L., by his wife, Jessie, dau. of William Scott Kerr, of Chatto; b. Anton's Hill, co. Berwick, 8 Nov. 1897; educ. at Bow, Durham; Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 1 March, 1915; promoted Lieut. 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 11 Feb. 1916, and died at Wimereux 11 April, 1918, of wounds received in action during the German advance on Amiens 25 March previous. Buried there; unm.

Lieutenant, attached from 7th Hussars, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 15 May 1915. Aged 38. Known as Herbert. Son of Capt. W. Kevill-Davies (17th Lancers), of Crort Castle; husband of Dorothy Kevill-Davies (nee Lacon), of Croft Castle, Herefordshire. Served with 7th Hussars in the South African Campaign. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 143.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, volume 2, page 121-122:

LIEUTENANT (temp.) WILLIAM ALBERT SOMERSET HERBERT KEVILL-DAVIES, attd. 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, late 7th (QUEEN'S OWN) HUSSARS, born in Dublin on the 23rd September, 1878, was the son of the late Captain W. Kevill-Davies, 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers, of Croft Castle, Herefordshire, where Lieutenant Kevill-Davies lived, having inherited the property from his grandfather. He was a J.P. for the County and a member of the County Council. He was also a representative member of the Hereford Territorial Force Association.

He served in the South African War with the Berkshire Yeomanry, and obtained his commission in the 7th Hussars in October 1900 for gallantry in the field. For his services in the campaign he was mentioned in Despatches (" London Gazett," 10th September, 1901) and received the Queen's medal with four clasps. On succeeding to the family estates Lieutenant Kevill-Davies resigned from the Service.

On the outbreak of the war with Germany he volunteered for active service, and in September. 1914, was gazetted Temporary Lieutenant, in the 9th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, being attached to the 9th Lancers in the following December. He died on the 15th May, 1915, in the Bailleul Hospital, from wounds received at Ypres, and was buried at Bailleul.

Lieutenant Kevill-Davies, who was a member of the Cavalry Club, married Dorothy Mortlock, daughter of Ernest de M. Lacon, of Ormesby Hall, Norfolk, and left three sons : Geoffrey Somerset Ernest, born October, 1909 ; William Trevelyan, born in September, 1911 ; and Christopher Evelyn, born in July, 1913.

Private 10775, 9th Lancers (Queen’s Royal). Died of wounds 22 April 1918. Aged 22. Born Luton, Beds, enlisted Luton, resident Luton. Son of Mrs Ann Lawrence, of 59, Ashton Rd., Luton. Buried in LUTON CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Bedfordshire. Plot Z. Row P. Grave 31.

Extract from the National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section V - Luton - page 214:

LAWRENCE, W., L/Corporal, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. He joined in May 1916, and in the following November proceeded to France, where he was engaged in the heavy fighting, and took part in many engagements. He was severely wounded in action, and subsequently died from the effects of his wounds on March 29th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
59, Ashton Road, Luton.	1666/A.

Captain, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 13 September 1914. Aged 33. Son of Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Helen Lucas-Tooth, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His brothers Selwyn Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Sir Archibald Leonard Lucas Lucas-Tooth also fell. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Mentioned in Despatches. Educated Eton College, left in 1896. Buried in MOULINS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave 9.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 2 Page 297:

LUCAS-TOOTH, DOUGLAS KEITH LUCAS, D.S.O., Capt., 9th Lancers, 2nd s. of Sir Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth, of Holnie. Lacy, Herefordshire, and Kameraka, New South Wales, 1st Baronet, by his wife, Helen (1, Queen's Gate, S.W.), dam of Frederick Tooth, of Goderich, Sydney. N.S.W.; and brother to Capt. S. L. Lucas-Tooth (q.v.); b. at Sydney, N.S.W., 10 Oct. 1880; educ. Eton College (Durnford's); joined the New South Wales Mounted Rifles in 1899, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 8 Aug. 1900, and promoted Lieut. 13 Aug. 1901, and Capt. 22 Jan. 1910; served in the South African War 1899-1902; took part in the Relief of Kimberley, operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May, 1900, including operations at Paardeburg; action at Dreifontein; operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill; operations in Orange River Colony, including actions at Bethlehem and Wittebergen; operations in the Orange River Colony, 30 Nov. 1900, to June, 1901, and in Cape. Colony, June, 1901, to March, 1902 (mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901); Queen's Medal with six clasps; King's Medal with two clasps); and (2) in the European War, Aug.-Sept. 1914; left for France with the 2nd Cavalry Brigade; came under fire on 22 Aug., and was killed in action 13 Sept. 1914, during the Battle of the Aisne. He was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 19 Oct. 1914) by F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field. Capt. Wood, 9th Lancers, wrote : " As you may know, 1 have been acting as 2nd in Command to him out here, and there is no officer in the regiment we could have spared less. I was not with him when he was hit, having been sent down to get stores from the base, but am told be was killed instantly, being hit in the head by shrapnel. It is a loss that is absolutely irreparable to us, as a regiment and more so as a squadron. After our charge in Belgium, where he undoubtedly was responsible for getting, at any rate, our squadron away, if not the whole regiment, he was so highly recommended that he would have had a V.C. or D.S.O. I cannot say more than that all his squadron sympathize most deeply with you, feeling, as we do, that, apart from a personal friend of the best, we have lost a leader in whom we had the greatest confidence and belief," and Capt. Francis Grenfell, 9th Lancers : " Douglas' death will be a very great loss to my regiment. I am bound to say I admired him more than any other. He was so quiet and so cool, and yet had some magnetic influence which filled others with confidence and admiration. I was very fond of him. The last ride I had with the regiment was with him. We rode together and consulted each other for some time after we had got our-selves out of that confusion on the 24th. All my life I shall picture his calm figure. He was very kind to me and persuaded me to go to the Ambulance. I always thought he resembled Stonewall Jackson : he said very little, but in any emergency he was the one man to do a great deal. Of his military qualities we may safely say, ' We have never seen their limits.' " Col. Campbell, 9th Lancers, also wrote : " I have just had a letter from Beale-Browne, who says : Poor Lucas was killed outside the village of Bourg on the Aisne. The village had been taken by the 4th Dragoon Guards, and I was ordered to occupy a steep hill commanding the village.. . . The whole Brigade assembled on the top and de Lisle opened fire with his battery. The result was an avalanche of shells, one of which killed poor Lucas. He was buried in the churchyard at Moulins by Parry Evans, the chaplain who was with us at Potchefstroom.' The regiment is having a terribly hard time, and they are now doing the work of infantry and holding trenches alongside the Guards. No one can compute what Douglas' loss will mean to the regiment—he was my most trusted leader and a model to us all." General de Lisle, Commanding 2nd Cavalry Brigade, wrote " I cannot ably express how greatly I feel the loss of your son, who was killed on 13 Sept. while leading his squadron of the 9th Lancers. I heard from Col. Campbell to-night from England, who writes : ' He was by far my best squadron leader—in fact, it would be very hard to find a better one for service.' Very high praise, but not higher than your son deserved." Unm.

Extract from Supplement to the London Gazette, 9 December, 1914:

Captain Douglas Keith Lucas Lucas- Tooth, 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. (deceased).
For gallantry in action against unbroken infantry at Andregnies, Belgium, on 24th. August.

Lance Corporal 567, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914. Born St. Peter's, Guernsey, C.I., enlisted Guernsey, resident St. Martin's, C.I. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 8. See also St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

[Spelt McCDONALD on memorial, Leckey also spelt Leckie, surname spelt MacDonald and McDonald] Private L/4962, 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers posted to 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Missing presumed killed in action 31 October 1914. Aged 41. Born Govan, Glasgow, enlisted Glasgow, resident Renfrew. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Macdonald, of Glasgow; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Macdonald, of 4, Poplar Row, Whitby, Yorkshire. Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 2.

[Listed as PAYNE-GALLWAY on memorial] Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal), attached from 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers. Killed in action 30 October 1914. Aged 21. Son of the Rev. Francis Henry and Florence Kate Payne-Gallwey, of Sessay Rectory, Thirsk, Yorks. In the 1911 census he is listed as Philip Francis Payne Gallwey, aged 18, a boarder, student, Southgate House Winchester, born Kirby Knowle, Yorkshire. Buried in MESSINES RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row F. Grave 8. Listed as Philip Payne GALLWEY on Chirk Memorial

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 1A Page 146-147:

PAYNE-GALLWEY, PHILIP FRANCIS, Lieut., 214 Lancers, attached 9th Lancers. 2nd s. of the Rev. Francis Henry Payne-Gallwey, M.A.. Rector of Sessay, Thirsk, by his wife Florence Kate, 2nd dam of Col. Arthur Lowry Cole, C.D., 17th Regt. (Earl of Enniskillen coll.,] and great grandson of Gen. Sir William Payne-Gallwey, 1st Bart.; b. Kirby Knowle Rectory, 7 March, 1803; educ. West Downes and Winchester College; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Nov. 1912, promoted Lieut. 5 Aug. 1914, and attached to the 9th Lancers 12 Aug. following. He was killed in action at Messines, 31 Oct. 1914; unm.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 197:

LIEUTENANT PHILIP FRANCIS PAYNE GALLWEY, 21st (EMPRESS OF INDIA'S) LANCERS, was born on the 7th March, 1894, at Kirby Knowle Rectory, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, and was the son of the Rev. Francis Henry Payne Gallwey, Rector of Sessay, Thirsk. He was cousin to Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, Bart., and a nephew of General A. Lowry Cole, C.B., D.S.O. He was educated at West Downes, Winchester College, and the R.M.C., Sandhurst. Lieutenant Payne Gallwey joined his regiment in September, 1912, becoming Lieutenant in March, 1914.

On the outbreak of the war, being on leave at home from Rawal Pindi, India, where his regiment was stationed, he was attached for service to the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers.

He was killed near Messines, in the Battle of Ypres, on the 31st October, 1914.

Squadron Serjeant Major 12772, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Died of wounds 16 August 1918. Aged 41. Born Gloucester, enlisted London, resident Saltley, Birmingham. Son of John and Eliza Rowland, of 106, Washwood Heath Rd., Saltley, Birmingham. Native of Gloucester. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section R. Plot II. Row I. Grave 20.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 4, Page 174 [Listed as Augustus Charles Rowland]:

ROWLAND, AUGUSTUS CHARLES, D.C.M., Sergt.-Major, A Squadron, 9th Lancers, s. of the late John Rowland, by his wife, Eliza (Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham), yst. dau. of the late George Humpherson, of High Street, Bewdley; b. Red Lion Hotel, Northgate Street, Gloucester, 22 Feb. 1877; educ. there; was a Traveller; enlisted in April, 1898; served in the South African War 1899-1902 (Queen's Medal with six clasps and King's Medal with two clasps); also with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 Aug. 1914, and was killed in action at Caix, near Amiens, 16 Aug. 1918. Buried in Douens Cemetery, near Rouen. He was awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct in the field. Sergt.- Major Rowland had also been awarded the Long Service Medal; unm.

Second Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal), attached from Intelligence Corps. Died of wounds 10 September 1914. Aged 26. Son of Martin Ridley Smith, of Warren House, Hayes, Kent. Buried at the west end of NANGIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Seine-et-Marne, France. See also London Stock Exchange

 

From de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18 Part 4, page 190:

SMITH, JULIAN MARTIN, 2nd Lieut. attd. 9th Lancers, s. of the late Martin Ridley Smith, by his wile (—) (15. Cadogan Square. S.W.) : served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died at Nangis, near Paris, after an operation supervening wounds received in action.

Extract from the Stock Exchange Memorial Book:

SECOND LIEUTENANT JULIAN MARTIN SMITH, attached 9th Lancers, was the first Volunteer to fall in the war. Born in London in 1887, the son of the late Martin Ridley Smith, the banker, he was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.

His athletic record was a distinguished one. At Eton he was Keeper of the Field and of the Racquets, and had his “Wall" and “Mixed Wall" colours. From Eton he went to Trinity and played golf for the University, his handicap at that time being plus 2.

On coming down from Cambridge he went straight into the City, joining the Stock Exchange in 1909. He became a partner in the firm of Rowe and Pitman.

On the day war was declared he volunteered for alive service, and was attached to the 9th Lancers as Interpreter. He was with the Regiment throughout the retreat from Mons.

On 7 September 1914 he was wounded, and died after an operation two days later.

[SDGW states Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 22 March 1918. Born circa 1898 in Market Harborough Registration District, Leicestershire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 4.

Extract from National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1918:

STAPLETON-BRETHERTON Osmond Frederick of Wheeler Lodge Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire lieuteant 9th Lancers died 22 March 1918 in France on active service Administration London 8 August to Frederick Bartholomew Stapleton-Bretherton major H.M. Army. Effects £46 12s 9d.

Second Lieutenant, "A" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 29 September 1914. Aged 21. Son of George Henry and Cicely Taylor-Whitehead. Educated Eton College, left in 1910. Buried in LONGUEVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 1. Also commemorated in Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Montis, Somerset.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 Page 488:

2nd LIEUTENANT GEORGE EDWARD TAYLOR - WHITEHEAD, 9th (QUEEN'S ROYAL) LANCERS, was the son of the late George Henry Taylor - Whitehead, Esq., Barrister - at - L a w, formerly of Burton Closes, Bakewell, and was born at 18 Marloes Road, Kensington, on the 28th May, 1893. He was educated at Eton College and the It. Sandhurst, and obtained his commission in the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers on the 28th August, 1913.

He was killed by a shell fired from the north-east side of the Aisne on the 29th September, 1914, in the yard of a farmhouse at Longueval, Soissons, where he and his troop were billeted. A Corporal of the regiment gave the following account of the incident : " We had some bad luck on the 29th ult., being shelled out of our billets. It was about midday, and we were just going to feed our horses, when a shell dropped in the centre of the yard, killing one officer and twelve men, and wounding twelve, besides killing twelve horses. I was only about ten yards from the shell when it burst." 2nd Lieutenant Taylor-Whitehead was a keen sportsman, good polo player, and a follower of the Blackmore Vale Hunt.

He was a member of the Wellington Club.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Volume 4 Page 233:

TAYLOR-WHITEHEAD, GEORGE EDWARD, 2nd Lieut., 9th Lancers, yst. s. of the late George Henry Taylor-Whitehead, by his wife (--) (Sutton Montis, co. Somerset); b. 28 May, 189:3; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 9th Lancers 3 Sept. 1913; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action at Longueval, during the Battle of the Aisne, 29 Sept. 1914.

Private 8548, "C" Squadron, 9th Lancers (Queen's Royal). Killed in action 8 February 1916. Aged 20. Born Rotherhithe, Surrey, enlisted London, resident Upton Park. Son of George and Harriet York, of Rotherithe New Road, London. Buried in VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 12.

 

 

 

 

 

5924. 3rd Troop,
C. Squadron, 9th Lancers.
B.E.F. France.
Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. York,
Allow me to tender you my sincerest sympathy in your great sorrow.

I expect by the tine you get this letter you will have received the news that George was killed in action on Tuesday night 8th February.

Your son died a hero's death Madam in a fierce fight for a mine crater. It was hand to hand bomb fighting, and your son George showed absolute fearlessness by standing on the top of the parapet in the face of machine gun and rifle fire, handing down boxes of bombs to our bombers in the crater until he was knocked over.

I beg to inform you George was laid to rest in the British Cemetery behind our lines with every respect for a brave man that could be given him:

Once again accept my sincerest sympathy in your great bereavement.#

I am,

kind friends

Your sympathizer

Syd. D. Teal.

P.S.

May God rest his soul.