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Royal Berkshire Regiment




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There are:9214 items tagged Royal Berkshire Regiment available in our Library

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Those known to have served with

Royal Berkshire Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Ackroyd VC, MC. Harold. Capt. Att. 6th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.11th Aug 1917)
  • Alexander Frederick James. Pte 1st Btn. (d.12th Aug 1917)
  • Aston Robert John. Pte. 5th Battalion (d.10th August 1918)
  • Baker Bert George. Pte 2nd/4th Btn (d.18th April 1918)
  • Baker Charles Reginald. Pte. (d.16th Aug 1917)
  • Barlow Francis John. Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Barlow Thomas. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.5th Nov 1918)
  • Barnett Albert Alfred. Pte. 1/4th Battalion (d.27th Aug 1916)
  • Barnett William James. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Bartlett Sidney Augustus. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.14th Sep 1914)
  • Beale E. John. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th April 1918)
  • Bealey Percy. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.8th October 1918)
  • Bennett Charles. L/Cpl. 5th Btn. (d.3rd Jul 1916)
  • Bennetton MM Albert Thomas. Pte 8th Btn (d.23rd November 1918)
  • Betteridge Frederick Alfred James. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.25th Oct 1916)
  • Biddle Samuel Arthur. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Birkby Henry Alexander. 2nd Lt. 5th Btn. (d.20th Apr 1916)
  • Birkby Henry Alexander. 2nd Lt. 5th Btn. (d.20th Apr 1916)
  • Blight Thomas Henry. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.26th Aug 1918)
  • Boiling William. Sgt. 2/4th Btn. (d.19th April 1918)
  • Bosley Herbert John. Pte. 2nd/4th Btn. (d.3rd April 1918)
  • Bowland George Henry. Pte 1st Btn. (d.14th November 1916)
  • Bowsher Thomas Leonard.
  • Bray Henry John. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.3rd April 1918)
  • Breach MC. Alfred D.. Lt. 5th Btn.
  • Bridge Frederick Philip. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.7th July 1915)
  • Britnell Amos Albert. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.25th Sept 1915)
  • Brooke Henry John. 2nd Lt.
  • Brown Frank. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.12th January 1917)
  • Brown William Alaxander. Pte. 2/4th Btn (d.22nd Aug 1917)
  • Burgess Joseph James. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.17th Feb 1917)
  • Bygrave Arthur James. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.23rd Aug 1918)
  • Calton Charles Henry. Pte 2nd/4th Battalion (d.21st October 1916)
  • Carter Victor Thomas C.. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.29th May 1917)
  • Chandler George Ernest. Pte. 11th Btn. (d.30th July 1916)
  • Chapman George James. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • Clarence John. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Clark Frederick Percy. Pte 8th Btn. (d.21st Mar 1918)
  • Claydon John. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Collind Cornelius. Pte 1st Battalion (d.26 Oct 1914)
  • Colyer Edward Thomas Joseph. Cpl. 2nd Battalion (d.1st Aug 1917)
  • Cornish George Henry. Pte. 5th Btn.
  • Costello Thomas. Pte. 5th Btn.
  • Covel William. Pte.
  • Coveney Arthur Cranley. C/Sgt 1st Btn. (d.13th May 1915)
  • Crabtree MM. Alfred. Pte. A Coy. 1st Btn. (d.24th Aug 1918)
  • Dawes Edwin. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Depper Charles. Pte. 1/4th Btn. (d.13th Sep 1916)
  • Dimmer VC, MC John Henry Stephen. Lt.Col. att. 2nd/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.21st March 1918)
  • Dormer John Joseph. Pte. 2 Btn. (d.30th Jan 1916)
  • Dray Frederick Charles. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Dyer Daniel. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.14th Oct 1915)
  • Earlam Edwin. Pte. 2nd/4th Btn. E Coy. (d.22nd Aug 1917)
  • Earlam Edwin. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Epsly MM &2 Bars. Grigg Francis. Sgt. 5th Battalion (d.5th April 1918)
  • Eustace James Henry. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Evans MM. William Henry. Sgt. 5th Btn.
  • Eyles Thomas Charles. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.15th Oct 1916)
  • Fellowes Basil Hamilton Abdy. 2nd Lt. 2nd Btn att 5th Btn. (d.22nd March 1917)
  • Fountain Harold Ernest. Cpl. 2/4th Battalion (d.19th July 1916)
  • Fox William. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.26th Oct 1918)
  • French William. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.24th June 1917)
  • Garside Paul Hamilton Douglas. 2nd Btn.
  • Gee Arthur. Pte. 1/4th Btn.
  • Gibbons Leonard. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.20th July 1916)
  • Godden Frederick George. 2nd Battalion (d.31st Oct 1915)
  • Godfrey Albert. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.18th June 1918)
  • Gomes Alvaro Druce. Lt. 3rd Btn.
  • Goodwin Albert. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • Goodwin William Alfred. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Gould George Penstone. L/Sgt. 2nd Battalion (d.28th Oct 1916)
  • Gray John Arthur. Sgt.Maj. 2nd Btn. (d.4th March 1917)
  • Green William George. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.19th Aug 1917)
  • Guy Edmond James. L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.12th March 1917)
  • Hall Alfred. Pte. 8th Btn. B Coy. (d.13th Oct 1915)
  • Hammond George. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Handy Arthur James. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.22nd Mar 1918)
  • Hansford Frederick Henry John. Pte
  • Harper Frederick Charles Raymond. Pte 8th Battalion (d.27th October 1918)
  • Hayden Albert Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.25th May 1916)
  • Hey George Leonard. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.25th Sept 1915)
  • Hickmott Addison George. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Hill Frederick. L/Cpl. 1st Battalion (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Hill None William Henry. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.27th May 1918)
  • Holland Henry William. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.20th August 1916)
  • Holland John Henry. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.25th Oct 1916)
  • Hollis Arthur. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.10th Oct 1918)
  • Hollocks Frederick. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.3rd November 1916)
  • Holloway Edward Thomas. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.23rd February 1917)
  • Holmes Harry Sidney. Cpl. 8th Btn, "C" Coy (d.21st September 1916)
  • Hooper William Edward Walker. Pte 2/4th Battalion (d.19th July 1916)
  • Hopkins Francis John. L/Cpl 101st
  • Hopkins William. Pte. (d.27th May 1916)
  • House Albert. L/Cpl 1st Battalion (d.27th July 1916)
  • House Ernest Charles. Pte 2nd Btn (d.8th Sep 1917)
  • Howlett George Alfred . Pte. 6th Btn.
  • Hudson DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MID. Noel Baring. Lt.Col 8th Btn.
  • Huggins MM & bar. Thomas George. Sgt. 2nd Btn.
  • Hunt William. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.20th October 1917)
  • Hunter William Henry. Pte 2nd Battallion (d.21st Sept 1916)
  • Huntley Thomas T.. Cpl. 1st Battalion (d.25th Mar 1918)
  • Jacob Robert. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Jacob Sidney Ralph. Pte 2nd/4th Btn (d.7th Dec 1917)
  • Jones Arthur Inkerman. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.8th Mar 1918)
  • Josey Benjamen. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.26th Oct 1918)
  • Keen Frank. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.23rd October 1918)
  • Key Hugh. Pte.
  • Kimmer Francis John. 1st/4th Btn. (d.6 Nov 1918)
  • Kimmer Francis John. Pte. 4th Battalion (d.6th Nov 1918)
  • Kinchin Ernest James. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.4th June 1916)
  • Lamble Frederick. Pte. 11th Btn. (d.30th July 1916)
  • Lanfear Sidney. Sgt. 1st Btn. (d.3rd Aug 1916)
  • Lickman Cyril Edward. Sgt. 2nd Btn.
  • Lillington Claude Clement Phinehas. Pte. 2/4th Battalion (d.31st Jul 1917)
  • Lockey Frederick Charles. Pte. (d.4th November 1914)
  • Lole Samuel. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.20th August 1914)
  • Lovell Francis. L/Sgt. 1st Batallion (d.25th Aug 1914)
  • Luker David. Pte 2nd Btn (d.16th May 1915)
  • Lunnon Walter Ernest. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Marlow Francis John. Sgt 2nd Battalion (d.3rd April 1918)
  • Marlow George. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th November 1916)
  • Martyn William Frederick. Pte. 5th Battalion (d.25th August 1918)
  • Matthews Thomas Luke. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.29th September 1916)
  • Mills Sidney George. Pte 1st Btn. (d.3rd Nov 1918)
  • Milton MM. Edwin. Pte.
  • Mitchell Charles. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.27th November 1916)
  • Mitchell Jesse Reuben. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Moore Edward Thomas. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.19th Jul 1916)
  • Mount Francis. Capt. 5th Battalion (d.13th Oct 1915)
  • Oliver Wilfred. L/Cpl. 2/4th Btn.
  • Oliver Wilfred. L/Cpl. 2/4th Btn.
  • Painter Leonard Robert. Pte 1st Btn
  • Pallister Walter. Pte. 2nd/4th Btn. (d.29th Apr 1918)
  • Parker Edmund. Pte. 5th Btn.
  • Parker Robert Henry. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.30th Oct 1914)
  • Pawling Reynard. Pte 5th Btn. (d.19th October 1916)
  • Payne Edwin Francis. Pte. 1st Bn (d.26th October 1914)
  • Peace Thomas. Pte. 5th Btn (d.5th April 1918)
  • Perris Thomas. Pte. 8th Btn.
  • Peters DCM Joe E.. Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.5th Nov 1918)
  • Plested Herbert James. Cpl. (d.25th Feb 1919)
  • Poole Reginald William. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Pope James William. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th Apr 1918)
  • Pope James William. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th Apr 1918)
  • Price A A M. Pte.
  • Price Arthur Alision Markham. Pte.
  • Price Matthew. Private
  • Price Reuben. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.27th June 1918)
  • Prosser Alfred Sydne. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.5th Sep 1916)
  • Putterill Robert William. Pte. 6th (Service) Btn. (d.31st Jul 1917)
  • Quartly Alfred. Pte. (d.5th Oct 1918)
  • Randall Charles Frank. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.1st Nov 1914)
  • Randall Henry John. L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.3rd Jan 1916)
  • Ritchie John. Cpl. 2nd Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ritchings William Thomas Trewin. Pte. 2/7th Btn.
  • Rixon Edward James. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.4th April 1917)
  • Rogerson William. Capt. (d.27th Aug 1918)
  • Rolingson George Edward. Pte. 2nd Btn., D Coy. (d.16th Aug 1917)
  • Rolls William. Pte. 5th Battalion (d.16th Oct 1916)
  • Sambridge Alexander. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.8th Oct 1918)
  • Sampson Harold Stanley. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.18th September 1918)
  • Say VC. Charles Robert. Pte. 8th Btn, (d.4th February 1916)
  • Scarle Arthur. Pte.
  • Sharp Stephen. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.3rd Dec 1914)
  • Shaw William Arnold. Pte. 2/4th Battalion
  • Shears Charles Ralph. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.16th May 1915)
  • Sheppard Charles George.
  • Sherwood Frederick. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.30th Apr 1917)
  • Shirreff Francis Gordon. 2nd Lt 2nd Btn (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Short Frederick. Pte. 1st/4th Battalion
  • Shott DSO Henry Hammond. Capt. 1st Btn. (d.25th August 1914)
  • Sibley William George. Pte 2nd Btn. (d.10th March 1915)
  • Sillence Alfred Frank. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.19th October 1915)
  • Simmons Constant Samuel. Pte. Machine Gun Corps
  • Slater Joseph Howard. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.1st Oct 1916)
  • Smith Herbert Maurice. Pte. 2/4th Btn. (d.29th May 1918)
  • Smith John Valentine. 1st Btn. No 11 Platoon, D Coy.
  • Spriggs Augustus Henry. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.10th March 1915)
  • Stanley William Charles. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.16th May 1915)
  • Stevens MM. Charles. A/Sjt. 1st Battalion (d.29th Nov 1917)
  • Streamer Charles. Pte 1st Btn (d.26th Aug 1914)
  • Suller Alfred Edward. Pte. 3rd Btn.
  • Swain John. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.11th Aug 1918)
  • Tambling Frederick Gilbert Billings. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.17th March 1917)
  • Thatcher Hubert Archibald. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.28th Oct 1916)
  • Turner VC. Alexander Buller. 2nd Lt. 1st Btn. (d.1st Oct 1915)
  • Waddlington Ernest. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th Nov 1918)
  • Wale Edmund Joseph. L/Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.4 April 1918)
  • Walker Robert James. Pte. 8th Btn.
  • Walker Roland Alex. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.8th Aug 1918)
  • Ward DCM and Bar. Edward. CSM. 1/5th Battalion (d.28th October 1918)
  • Ward George. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.26th Sep 1914)
  • Ward Jessie. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Warman Alfred George. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.25th September 1915)
  • Warner Albert Charles. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.14th May 1917)
  • Webb Bertie Thomas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.25th September 1915)
  • Welch John William. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Aug 1917)
  • Weller Thomas. Pte. 13th Btn.
  • Whale Frederick Ernest . L/Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.18th Nov 1916)
  • White Percival. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.23rd Oct 1918)
  • White Sidney Albert. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.12th May 1918)
  • White Sidney Herbert. Cpl.
  • Whiteway Edward. Pte. 2nd/4th Btn (d.22nd Aug 1917)
  • Whiting William Jesse. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Wicks Charles John. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Wicks Edward. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.20th Augu 1917)
  • Wicks James William. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.8th Aug 1916)
  • Wiggins Joseph Thomas. Cpl. 2nd Battalion (d.14th Oct 1918)
  • Williams Edward Howard. Pte 2nd Battalion (d.2nd April 1918)
  • Wills William Charles. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.27th August 1918)
  • Woodbridge Edgar Harry. RSM. 5th Btn. (d.4th Jan 1916)
  • Woodwards Jesse. Pte. 2nd Btn.

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1206611

Lt.Col. John Henry Stephen Dimmer VC, MC att. 2nd/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.21st March 1918)

John Dimmer was killed in action on 21st March 1918 aged 35 and is buried in the Vadencourt British Cemetery in France. he was the husband of Dora Garvagh (formerly Dimmer), of Ashby Hall, Lincoln.

An extract from The London Gazette dated 19th Nov., 1914. records the following:- "This Officer served his machine gun during the attack on the 12th November at Klein Zillebeke until he had been shot five times - three times by shrapnel and twice by bullets, and continued at his post until his gun was destroyed."

s flynn




1206472

Pte. Arthur James Handy 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.22nd Mar 1918)

Arthur James Handy was actually born in 1885 although, for some reason, his age as recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves and war records states he was 24 when he died (he was actually 33). He was the eldest of the eight children of James and Ellen Handy of 50 Alderminster and is recorded on the War Memorial at Alderminster Church.

We are also aware that Arthur's cousins Henry (Harry) Handy who was a Driver in the Royal Army Service Corps and Henry's brother Percy Gerald Handy a Private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment also gave their lives in the Great War.

Andy Warren




1206416

2nd Lt. Henry Alexander Birkby 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.20th Apr 1916)

Henry Alexander Birkby was killed in action on the 20th of April 1916, aged 26 and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

s flynn




1206268

Cpl. Joe E. Peters DCM 8th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.5th Nov 1918)

Joe Peters was born in 1887 at Cammers Green, Berrow, and pre-war worked as a carpenter making carts and building houses, he built his own house at Cammers Green and a relative still lives in the property making carts in Birtsmorton, Worcs. He was married to Ellen on 2nd November, 1909 and they ran the Post Office, which was located at his house. He joined the Worcestershire Regiment before war broke out and originally travelled to France as part of the 7th Bn. He was later transferred to the 8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment as part of a draft of 80 men, this happened sometime before December 1917. By 1918 he was serving in “D” Company, 8/Royal Berks. when the German offensive started on 21 March. The unit were at La Guingette Farm, 6 miles south of La Quentin when he earned his DCM. The citation [published LG 3 Sept. 1918] reads:

“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered to accompany an officer over the top of the trench to tackle an enemy sniper who was doing much execution amongst our men. Under heavy fire he rushed the sniper and took him back to the trench”.

The Battalion War Diary amplifies this: 12 March. Bn. takes over front line trenches, B and C Companies in the front line, A Company along the St. Quentin Road, and D Company in the Quarry.

20 March. Notice of impending attack received during the evening.

21 March. The enemy put down a heavy barrage which included much gas shelling. All communications were destroyed almost immediately. At 11.00 the enemy advanced in a thick line to attack the trench west of Bn. HQ. Owing to the mist they were able to reach 50 yards from our trench, but were then shot down almost to a man. One sniper, in a shell hole about 50 yards in front, was particularly active. Lieut. N. Williams, having located him, climbed over the parapet, accompanied by his servant 36678 Pte. J.E. Peters, rushed him with the bayonet and took him prisoner. When returning to the trench this Officer was killed. By this great act of gallantry he undoubtedly saved many lives. About this time the mist began to lift and the leading enemy troops were seen advancing towards la Fontaine. The remainder of the battalion was ordered to withdraw down Seine alley, towards the Battle Zone.

26 July L.-Cpl. J. E. Peters, “C” Company, who was awarded the DCM in May, was presented with the medal ribbon by the Corps Commander

He was not destined to survive the war, however, as he was wounded on 23 October, serving with “C” Company. The battalion had assembled for an attack in the railway cutting north of the Halt near Le Cateau: Cpl. Peters was amongst the many such casualties from enemy artillery fire during the assembly. [source: Battalion War Diary] He died of his wounds 13 days later, and was buried in St. Sever Extension in Plot III, Row H, Grave 27.

s flynn




1206244

L/Cpl. Wilfred Oliver 2/4th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment

Wilfred Oliver: note the black button worn after his brother was killed in action.

Wilfred Oliver was born in 1899 and enlisted on 9th September 1916. He transferred to the Reserve on 6th March 1919. He was a Lewis Gunner and served in both Belgium and France. Wilfred was awarded one blue chevron and one wound stripe. His brother George William Oliver, born 1893, was killed on 1st July 1916 in the Battle of the Somme, after which Wilfred wore a black button on his uniform.

Alec Oliver




1206211

Pte. William Hopkins (d.27th May 1916)

William Hopkins of the 8th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment, died on the 27th May 1916 and is remembered at Loos British Cemetery. He was one of two Brothers, both killed. William Hopkins would have been my great uncle.

Dave Whitwell




1206206

Pte. Edward James Rixon 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.4th April 1917)

Edwin Rixon died on 4th of April 1917, aged 22. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Rixon, of Fawley Green, Henley-on-Thames. He lived in the village of Fawley, nr. Henley on Thames, with his parents, his brother Jack (my grandfather) and sister Amy (Cis).

s flynn




1206007

Pte. Hubert Archibald Thatcher 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.28th Oct 1916)

Hubert Thatcher was my first cousin twice removed, the son of Alfred and Jane Thatcher who lived in Pound Cottage, Speenhamland, Newbury. Alfred was a blacksmith in Newbury. Hubert died 28th October 1916 in the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave but is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, in France. He was 19 years of age.

Jenny Austin




1205992

L/Cpl. Edmond James Guy 1st Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.12th March 1917)

Edmund Guy was killed in action on the 12th of March 1917, aged 26. Buried in Plot VI. D. 11 in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of Walter Thomas and Alice Mary Guy, of 14, Fentons Avenue, Plaistow, London. Brave soldier and beloved brother of Milly, Rose, Elsie, Lily and Gertie Still mourned by his family. He was ours.

s flynn




1205976

Pte. Edmund Parker 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment

Pte. Edmund Parker, notebook

We came across this information in a notebook when my mother died.

Steve Vickers




1205942

2nd Lt. Henry Alexander Birkby 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.20th Apr 1916)

Henry Alexander Birkby was killed in action on the 20th of April 1916, aged 26 and is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

s flynn




263609

Pte. Walter Pallister 2nd/4th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.29th Apr 1918)

Walter Pallister is my great great grandad on my mum's side of the family.
Lucy-Jayne Brown




263502

Pte. John Henry Holland 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.25th Oct 1916)

John Henry Holland is my great grandfather. He is listed on the Thiepval Memorial. I have his date of death and service number but not more than that. I would love to find out if he was awarded any medals and if there are any photos of the regiment before he died so I might find a photo of him as I currently have none.

Annabelle Holland




260335

Sgt. Cyril Edward Lickman 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment

In 1911, Cyril Lickman was in the 2nd Berkshires in India. He returned in 1914 (17yrs old), moved to Winchester, and was made Acting Sergeant for the 6th Berkshires, training the service battalion. He fought through the First World War, then re-joined in the Second World War. He survived and passed away in 1974.

Paul Lickman




258378

Cpl. Joseph Thomas Wiggins 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.14th Oct 1918)

I had no knowledge whatsoever that my great uncle, Joseph Wiggins, was killed in action at French Flanders as it was never mentioned by my family. I live in Australia and will be visiting the Western Front and especially Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery in 2020 to pay my respects.





258273

Pte. Charles Robert Say VC. 8th Btn, Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.4th February 1916)

Charles Say died of wounds in France.





257369

L/Cpl. Charles Bennett 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.3rd Jul 1916)

Charles Bennett pre-war occupation was a footman at Walcot Stables, Kintbury, Hungerford. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

Jean Nicholls




257304

John Valentine Smith 1st Btn. No 11 Platoon, D Coy. Royal Berkshire Regiment

John Smith served with the 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment in WW1.

Jacqueline Brock




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Pte. Augustus Henry Spriggs 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.10th March 1915)

In memory of Private Augustus Spriggs, 2nd Battalion Royal, Berkshire Regiment who died on 10th of March 1915 age 20. Son of Mrs Rosina Cork (formerly Spriggs) of 1 Yew Cottages, Greywell, Basingstoke, Hants. Remembered with honour at Le Touret Memorial in France.

I am researching my family tree and Augustus Spriggs is my 2nd great uncle.

Amanda Taft




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Pte. Arthur Inkerman Jones 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment (d.8th Mar 1918)

Arthur Jones was born in 1889 in Drayton, Berkshire one of a family of 8, he was the third eldest son. His two brothers both served in WW1, George was in the 3rd Battalion of the Berkshire Regiment. He died from an illness in Reading while still in training. His other brother Hubert served with The Royal Garrison Artillery and survived the war.

Arthur joined the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1917 and left for the Western front. He was sent to Fleubaix North East of Lille. On the 8th of March 1918 he was killed in action. He is buried at Rue Petillion Military Cemetery, Fleubaix.

Brian Jones








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