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7 March 1916 : Major Carlos B Lumsden
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His parents were Hugh G Lumsden of Auchindoir and Clova, JP and Maria Magdalena (née Gordon) of Aberdeen. Carolos was educated at Beaumonth College, Old Windsor and Stonyhurst College, Blackburn. He studied Philosophy and was a keen member of Stonyhurst's Philosophy Debating Club. He subsequently became a Barrister, being called to the bar 19…
14 March 1915 : Pte Harold Whitehurst
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Parents William (a lamplighter for the British Gas Co.) and Mary. Married 20 years they had eight children ages 19 to 2 at the 1911 Census. Harold was the 4th child. Age 14 Harold was at Trinity House School, Hull. The family lived in at 31 Cove Street, Beverly Road, Hull. After leaving school Harold was apprenticed to Messrs. Wright &…
13 September 1915 : Lieut. Donald R C Cameron
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Son of Donald R. Cameron (a doctor) and Jessie (née Sharp). Age 6 at the 1901 Census Donald was at home with his parents, 3 siblings and their 2 live in domestic servants in Glasgow. He was educated Stanley House, Glasgow Academy and Glasgow University where he was a member of the O.T.C.. He was studying medicine with the view of joining his…