The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
10 September 1918 : L/Cpl John James Clegg
10 Sep 1918Son of John (a cotton weaver) and Sarah. At the 1901, age 13, along with is older sister and father, John was workin…
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12 September 1918 : Pte Albert Henry Smither
12 Sep 1918Albert lived in Tottenham and Walthamstow, attending Blackhorse Road Boys’ School from 1904-1909. When he enlisted in A…
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Corporal Henry I Ingersoll, Company K: 15 September 1918
15 Sep 1918Henry's parents were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Ingersoll of 876 Park Place, New York City. Henry Ingersoll graduated fr…
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23 September 1918 : Chief Mot Mech William Howson
23 Sep 1918His father was a railway engine driver. He had six siblings at the 1891 census and ten years later were joined by a nep…
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27 September 1918 Louise de Bettignies (alias 'Alice Dubois') die…
27 Sep 1918Also known as 'The Jean d'Arc of the North', Louise de Bettingnies was born on 15 July 1880 at St.Amand-les-Eaux. Althou…
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29 September 1918 : L Cpl John Wade
29 Sep 1918John was a warehouseman at Woodward's Mill, Burnley, Lancashire before the war, John was conscripted into service in …
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20 October 1918 : Cpl Gilbert P Hamilton
20 Oct 1918Gilbert was a machinist by trade. He enlisted into the Indiana National Guard (Co B, 4th Infantry) on 4 May 1917 and w…
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23 October 1918 : Pvt Edward M Beneker US Army
23 Oct 1918A farmer, Edward was drafted into service at Brookville on 29 March 1918 and received his training at Camp Gordon, Geo…
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24 October 1918 : Pte John S Lamberton
24 Oct 1918Parents John and Jessie Lamberton. John was a cabinet maker in the employ of Messrs W Mackenzie & Co prior to th…
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27 October 1918 : Pte Reginald Smith
27 Oct 1918Parents: Alfred (leather currier/bricklayer's assistant) and Bertha Smith In 1901, age 2, Reginald lived at home (3 M…
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28 October 1918 : Cpl John Bildner
28 Oct 1918John's parents were Louis and Lizzie Bildner. In 1900, the second of three children living at 86 Conwell Street, Dearb…
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4 November 1918 : Gnr Cecil French
04 Nov 1918Son of Arthur (a successful grocery and provision merchant) and Edith French. They lived above the shop at 159 Forest …
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