The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
13 December 1915 : Pte Albert Henry Thorne
13 Dec 1915Only son of John Henry Thorne (builder) of Bear St, Barnstable. Educated Ashleigh Road Council School. Employed in th…
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28 December 1917 : Wagoner Ned Vandeventer
28 Dec 191528 December 1917 Wagoner Ned Vandeventer, Supply Co 151st Infantry Regt. From Bloomfield, Indiana, Ned was born on 24 …
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28 December 1915 : Sdt Gabriel Pierre Basset
28 Dec 1915Gabriel was recalled to service in the first week of the war. Stationed in the Vosges mountains, Alsace for the whole o…
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30 December 1915: Pte Stephen Sowden
30 Dec 1915Stephen had seen active service on Gallipoli for a number of months, mainly in the Jephson's Post/Karakol vicinities whe…
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5 January 1916: Gnr Kei Marsh
05 Jan 1916He was a miner. In 1911 he was boarding with his family at 30 Thorn St, Burnley. From his Pension Card we learn that Ke…
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12 January 1916: Pte Arthur Swindlehurst
12 Jan 1916Son of Edward (a train driver) and Hannah Maria . In 1901, age 10, Arthur lived at home with his parents and siblings A…
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15 January 1916: Pte John Sait 20248 East Surrey Regiment
15 Jan 1916The son of Thomas and Ann Sait, of Red Lion Lane, Tolworth. Thomas Sait was a carpenter. John was educated in Tolworth a…
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21 January 1916 : Pte Frederick C Baldwyn
21 Jan 1916One of five boys, his father, Frank Baldwyn originally from Aberdeen, ran a market gardening business with his wife Flor…
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27 January 1916: Pte William Gallard
27 Jan 1916Parents Edward (born Rotherfield, December 1871 - a laundry carman) and Susan Gallard (nee West) At the 1901 Census, …
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14 February 1916 : Lieut. Richard Gavin Brown
14 Feb 1916The eldest of three children by Richard Brown MG Deputy Inspector-General RN (Ret) and Jessie (née McPherson). Educate…
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20 February 1916: Captain Christopher Bethel
20 Feb 1916Second son of Edward Hugh Bethell DSO, retired Colonel R.E. and mother Annie of 18 Hyde Park Square, Middlesex Educat…
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20 February 1916: Sergt. Andrew Angus
20 Feb 1916Parents Andrew, a joiner and mother Emma Jane. At the 1891 Census the family were living at 122 Walker Road and Andrew …
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