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Storrs, Henry Lionel, 1898-1918

Storrs, Henry Lionel, 1898-1918

  • GB-2014-WSA-16380
  • Person
  • 1898-1918

Storrs, Henry Lionel, second son of the Rev. Harry Townsend Simonds Storrs, Rector of East Bergholt, Essex, by Clara Fanny, daughter of Lieut.-Col. James Robert Sale Henderson, Madras Staff Corps; b. May 18, 1898; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1912; elected to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with Triplett and Samwaies) July 1916, but did not matric.; 2nd Lieut. R.F.C. Aug. 28, 1916; Lieut. Feb. 28, 1918; acting Flight-Commander; went out to the western front Jan. 1917; d. at the Duchess of Sutherland's Hospital, near Arras, June 20, 1918, of wounds received in action near Ypres, Flanders, June 15.

Stone, Herbert William Degetan, 1879-1916

  • GB-2014-WSA-16363
  • Person
  • 1879-1916

Stone, Herbert William Degetan, brother of Waldemar Ernest Smith (q.v.); b. May 26, 1879; adm. Sept. 22, 1892 (H); exhibitioner 1893; Q.S. (non-resident) 1894; left July 1896; a clerk in the London and Westminster Bank, and in 1898 entered a marine insurance business in Shanghai; returned to London in Aug. 1913; enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers (U. and P.S. Batt.) Dec. 10, 1914; 2nd Lieut. 4th Batt. (Extra Reserve) Connaught Rangers May 26, 1915; went out to the western front in Dec. 1915, and was attached to the Royal Irish Rifles; assumed the surname of Stone in lieu of Schmidt May 5, 1915; killed in action at Mont St. Eloi April 26, 1916.

Stoddart, George Benjamin Johnstone, 1899-1918

  • GB-2014-WSA-16350
  • Person
  • 1899-1918

Stoddart, George Benjamin Johnstone, stepson of William Henry Butter Stoddart, M.D., of St. Marylebone; b. July 21, 1899; adm. Sept. 28, 1911 (A); left July 1914; assumed the ad­ditional surname of Stoddart; enlisted in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) Sept. 1, 1914; attached 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, M.G. Section; served in France May 1915 -Jan. 1916, when he was recommended for a commission, but being under age was returned to England; 2nd Lieut. R.A.F. Oct. 25, 1917; Flying Officer Jan. 25, 1918; went out again to the western front April 6, 1918; killed accidentally while flying near Picquigny April 10, 1918.

Stephen, Albert Alexander Leslie, 1879-1914

  • GB-2014-WSA-16252
  • Person
  • 1879-1914

Stephen, Albert Alexander Leslie, youngest son of Major James Young Stephen, of Amer­sham, Bucks, by Augusta Henrietta Mary, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart.; b. Feb. 3, 1879; adm. Jan. 15, 1891 (R); left July 1892, and went to Eton; 2nd Lieut. Scots Guards Jan. 4, 1899; Lieut. April 4, 1900; Capt. April 10, 1904; Adjt. April 1, 1914; went out to the western front Aug. 1914; served in South Africa 1899-1902; mentioned in despatches; D.S.O. Aug. 22, 1902; d. at Ypres, Flanders, Oct. 31, 1914; of wounds received in action at Gheluvelt Oct. 29; unm.

Stapleton, Thomas, 1869-1914

  • GB-2014-WSA-16205
  • Person
  • 1869-1914

STAPLETON, THOMAS, third son of Hon. John Stapleton MP, Berwick Hill, Northumberland, barrister, and Frances Dorothea, dau. of Edward Bolton King MP, Chadshunt, Warwicks.; b. 31 May 1869; adm. 8 Jun 1882 (A); left Aug 1885; King’s Coll. London, adm. 29 Sep 1885; Colonial Coll., Hollesley Bay, Suffolk, adm. 3 Aug 1888; emigrated to North Queensland 11 Jan 1890, becoming a farmer there; returned to England 1895; emigrated to South Africa 1896; served Border Mounted Rifles, as Trooper in Boer War, and as Sergeant in Natal rebellion; Rifleman, 1st Battn. Rifle Brigade 13 Oct 1914; Western Front Nov 1914; killed in action at Ploegsteert Wood, Flanders 19 Dec 1914, unm. Great War Memorial.

Stack, George Hall, 1879-1919

  • GB-2014-WSA-16150
  • Person
  • 1879-1919

Stack, George Hall, son of Richard Theodore Stack, M.D., of Dublin; b. Aug. 1, 1879; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; lift April 1894; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R.E. June 23, 1898; Lieut. April 1, 1901; Capt. June 23, 1907; Major Jan. 26, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 3, 1917; served in South Africa 1901-2, and Great War I 1914-5; wounded; mentioned in despatches L.G. Jan. 1, 1916, and Aug. 15, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1916; m.; d. Sept. 16, 1919.

Spence, James Hamilton, 1898-1918

Spence, James Hamilton, 1898-1918

  • GB-2014-WSA-16079
  • Person
  • 1898-1918

Spence, James Hamilton, only son of Hamilton Robert Spence, of Black Notley, Essex, by Constance, sister of Henry Buller Templer (q.v.); b. June 23, 1898; adm. May 4, 1911 (G); left Easter 1915; R.M.A. Woolwich 1915; 2nd Lieut. R.A. Oct. 27, 1915, attached R.F.C. April 26, 1917; Lieut. July 1, 1917; went out to the western front Feb. 25, 1916; killed in action near Chateau Thierry July 16, 1918.

Smurthwaite, Donald Stuart Stirling, 1894-1914

Smurthwaite, Donald Stuart Stirling, 1894-1914

  • GB-2014-WSA-15938
  • Person
  • 1894-1914

Smurthwaite, Donald Stuart Stirling, son of Donald Stuart Stirling Smurthwaite, by Char­lotte Lilias, daughter of Richard Stirling, of Bridge of Allan; b. June 12, 1894; adm. Sept. 24, 1908 (G); left . July 1911; R.M.C. Sandhurst Sept. 1913; 2nd Lieut. 1st Batt. the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Aug. 12, 1914; went out to the western front Sept. 1914; mentioned in despatches; killed in action at Ypres, Flanders, Oct. 26, 1914.

Smith-Howard, Kenneth Overend Howard, 1892-1916

Smith-Howard, Kenneth Overend Howard, 1892-1916

  • GB-2014-WSA-15935
  • Person
  • 1892-1916

Smith-Howard, Kenneth Overend Howard, brother of Henry Wilfrid Howard Smith­ Howard (q.v.); b. Dec. 25, 1892; adm. Sept. 27, 1906 (A); left July 1911; Pembroke Coll. Oxon., matric. Michaelmas 1912; intended to take holy orders, but joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. in Aug. 1915; 2nd Lieut. 10th (Reserve) Batt. the Royal Sussex Regt. June 1, 1916; went out to the western front July 13; killed in action near Bapaume, Oct. 18, 1916; unm.

Simon, Marcel Andre, 1899-1917

Simon, Marcel Andre, 1899-1917

  • GB-2014-WSA-15685
  • Person
  • 1899-1917

Simon, Marcel André, second son of Alfred Simon, Ph.D., of Sidcup, Kent; b. March 1, 1899; at R.N. Coll. Osborne Jan. 1912 - Dec. 1913; adm. Jan. 15, 1914 (H); left July 1914; 2nd Lieut. 1st Batt. Royal Berks Regt. Dec. 19, 1916, attached 2nd Batt. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; went out to the western front Feb. 1917; killed in action near Lens April 29, 1917.

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