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25 August 1918 : 2nd Lieutenant Laurence Reeves 1st Bn The Hertfordshire Regiment

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He was the son of James Reeves and Josephine Reeves. They lived at The Red House, New Barnet, Hertfordshire.  Laurence attended Sherborne School, age of 14, from September 1913 to July 1917. He was commissioned in December 1917 and sent to France the following April where he was gassed. In July 1918 he was attached to the 1st Bn. The Essex Regi…


11 July 1917 Capt and Flight Commander Henry van Goethem

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Son of the artist Edward Victor Van Goethem and Lucy Beatrice (née Lafone) of Tregarthen, Parkstone, Dorset.  Henry was educated at Lindley Lodge, Nuneaton and Sherborne College (1908-1911), followed by City and Guilds’ College, South Kensington. Henry obtained a commission in the Special Reserve of Officers 28 April 1915. Henry was seriou…