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20th (3rd Public School) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
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Those known to have served with20th (3rd Public School) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. - Blockley Lionel Edward. Sgt
- Bulbeck Henry Edmund. Lt. (d.6th Nov 1916)
- Coker George David. Pte. (d.12th Jul 1917)
- Cook John Eaden. Pte. (d.20th July 1916)
- Davies Thomas David. Pte (d.23rd July 1916)
- Grace William Sanders. Pte.
- Jones-Williams MiD. George Francis. Capt.
- Lawson Richard Neville. L/Cpl. (d.29th Sep 1917)
- Maynard Cephas Alexander. Pte. (d.20th July 1916)
- Mitchell John Clifford. Pte.
- Nolan Leonard. Cpl.
- Penton Herbert Walter. Pte. (d.16th Apr 1917)
- Rainsbury Finn Barr. Pte. (d.23rd July 1916)
- Ross Alexander. Sgt. (d.20th Jul 1916)
- Walton Julien Merral. L/Cpl. (d.21st May 1917)
- Whitbread Ernest Augustus. Pte. (d.18th June 1917)
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Sgt. Alexander Ross 20th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.20th Jul 1916) Alexander Ross joined the 20th (3rd Public School) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers from university. He was killed when the Battalion suffered severe losses at the battle for High Wood near Bazentin le Petit in the Somme on 20th July 1916.
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Capt. George Francis Jones-Williams MiD. 20th Btn. Royal Fusiliers George Jones-Williams was the son of wealthy landowner Thomas Jones-Williams. Commissioned in 1915 with the 20th Royal Fusiliers, he saw active service in France and received an Mention in Despatches for his gallant conduct.
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Pte. John Clifford Mitchell 20th Btn. Royal Fusiliers Unfortunately my father John Mitchell never spoke about his time serving
with the Royal Fusiliers, I am still doing research.
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Pte. William Sanders Grace 2/4th Btn. East Kent Regiment Details of William Grace's service are unknown except for his medal records, but like many men Billie did not discuss his time much. Photos indicate he served in the Signal Corps and was a certified instructor in signals and given rank of Lance Corporal. He was injured with a piece of shrapnel in his foot which he carried for the remainder of his life. In 1939, aged just 42, he died from septicaemia as the piece of shrapnel moved and caused blood poisoning. He left a wife a son of 7 years.
His souvenirs from the war include an Iron Cross (removed from a dead German officer) and his RF cap badge. The only story of the war that was passed on was how he lost he signet ring in the trenches before an advance. After a retreat he found himself back in the same place in the same trench and found his signet ring.
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L/Cpl. Julien Merral Walton 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.21st May 1917) During World War I, Julien Walton enlisted in the Sportsman's Battalion in 1915, and served as a Lance Corporal with the 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He was killed on the 21st of May 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
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Pte. George David Coker 20th (3rd Public Schools) Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.12th Jul 1917) George Coker was mortally wounded at the Battle for High Wood on the Somme and died aged 28 'Thy Duty Done'. Currently resides at the Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery, London.
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Lt. Henry Edmund Bulbeck 16th Btn., att. 20th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.6th Nov 1916) Teddy Bulbeck as my mother's cousin. He was wounded at Gallipoli in June 1915 while serving with the 2nd Royal Fusiliers. He was shot through the head and buried where he fell between Lesbouefs and Transnoy whilst manning a bombing post.
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Pte. John Eaden Cook 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.20th July 1916) My great uncle, John Cook of Denby Dale nr Huddersfield, Yorkshire, was a Private in the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
The 20th Battalion were part of the 19th Brigade assaults on High Wood near Martinpuich, Somme, France on 19th - 21st July 1916 and he is listed as 'Presumed Dead' dated 20th July 1916.
John Eaden Cook is listed on the Thiepval Memorial and also on the war memorial in Denby Dale, along with his brother Frank Eaden Cook who was killed in action in 1918 and buried at Belle Vue British Cemetery, Briastre, France.
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L/Cpl. Richard Neville Lawson 20th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.29th Sep 1917) Richard Lawson was the son of Mr. W. N. and Susannah Lawson of 80, Hibson Rd., Nelson, Lancs. He died 29th September 1917, aged 36 and is buried in the Cologne Southern Cemetery. Germany.
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Pte. Finn Barr Rainsbury 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.23rd July 1916) Finn Barre Rainsbury was my Great Uncle. Prior to joining up, he was at Trinity College, Dublin, training to become a minister. He enlisted after receiving a white feather and died on 23rd July 1916; he was 21 years old.
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Pte. Ernest Augustus Whitbread 20th (Public Schools) Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.18th June 1917) 53293, Private Ernest Augustus Whitbread of the
20th Battalion., Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) is a great uncle of mine. He was born in Oxford and enlisted at Shepherd's Bush. He died, in France & Flanders, 18/6/1917.
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