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L/Cpl. Arthur Stanley Butzbach
British Army 13th Btn, C Coy. Rifle Brigade
from:Bermondsey, London
(d.5th Jun 1917)
Arthur Stanley Butzbach was born in West Ham, the son of Arthur Charles Butzbach and Jane Shepherd, on 23rd May 1893. He was the eldest of eight children, the family moving to Bermondsey a few years later. In 1912 Arthur enlisted in the Army Service Corps, following in his fathers footsteps as he had served in the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
At some time in 1916 Arthur had transferred into the Rifle Brigade. He went missing at the front, near Tournai, Belgium, on about the 30th May 1917. Red Cross records show he had received a bullet wound to the thigh and been captured. On 5th June 1917 he succumbed to his wounds and his final resting place is in the British section of the military cemetery in Tournai.
Arthur Buxton
British Army 57th Training Reserve Btn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Chesterfield
Arthur Buxton of 147 Old Hall Road, Chesterfield enlisted into the Army in the 6th of May 1918 and joined the 57th Training Reserve Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. He was aged 23yrs 2 months, Height 5' 4" Chest 36 1/2 inches His next of kin was changed from Stephen Buxton 147 Old Hall Road, Brampton (father) to Elizabeth Buxton 72 Peak Lane, Pinxton Derbys (wife). He was demobilized and transferred To Class Z Army Reserve in 1919.
2nd Lt. Jocelyn Murray Victor Buxton
British Army 6th Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Upshire
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Jocelyn Buxton served with the 6th Btn Rifle Brigade attd 25th Coy Machine Gun Corps. He was the son of the late Sir T. F. Victor Buxton, 4th Bart. and Lady Buxton, of Warlies, Waltham Abbey, Essex. He was educated at Broadstairs and Marlborough and gained a History Exhibition at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Capt. Richard Percy Buxton
British Army 4th Btn. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
(d.15th June 1918)
Captain Richard Percy Buxton, son of Henry & Emily Buxton. Served with the 4th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
He died on 15th June 1918 age 29 years in Asiago, Italy and is buried in Boscon British Cemetery, Italy. A pupil of of Bedford Modern School 1902-05, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. Robert Buxton
British Army 24th Battalion Machine Gun Corps
from:Eastwood
(d.15th Jul 1918)
Robert Buxton was the son of Robert Matley and Jane Buxton and lived at Newthorpe Common, Eastwood Newthorpe in Notts. He was the brother of my Grandad Walter Buxton. It is believed that Robert was wounded during the German attack on St Quentin. He died of wounds, a thigh injury and subsequent pneumonia in Saltau prisoner of war camp. He was buried there before being moved to Hamburg Cemetery.
Cpl. W. V. Buyer
British West Indies Regiment
(d.25th August 1921)
Cpl. Buyer is buried in the St. Barnabas Churchyard, St. Michael, Barbados
Sgt William Henry Buzza
British Army/Territorial Force 5th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
from:Menheniot, Cornwall
Thomas Buzzard
British Army 2nd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:South Shields
(d.23rd May 1915)
Thomas Buzzard was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Pte. John Douglas Byatt
British Army 1/15th Btn. D Coy 14th Pln. London Regiment
from:Hanworth, Middx
John Byatt served with 14th Platoon, D Coy. 1/15th (Prince of Walesā€™s Own Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment in WW1.
Sgt. Robert James Bye VC.
British Army Welsh Guards
from:Wales
Robert James Bye was born in Pontypridd. He was 27 years old, and a Sergeant in the 1st Btn., Welsh Guards, when the following deed took place on 31 July 1917 at the Yser Canal, Belgium during the Third Battle of Ypres for which he was awarded the VC. His citation reads:
"939 Sjt. Robert Bye, Welsh Guards (Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan). For most conspicuous bravery. Sjt. Bye displayed the utmost courage and devotion to duty during an attack on the enemy's position. Seeing that the leading waves were being troubled by two enemy blockhouses, he, on his own initiative, rushed at one of them and put the garrison out of action. He then rejoined his company and went forward to the assault of the second objective. When the troops had gone forward to the attack on the third objective, a party was detailed to clear up a line of blockhouses which had been passed. Sjt. Bye volunteered to take charge of this party, accomplished his object, and took many prisoners. He subsequently advanced to the third objective, capturing a number of prisoners, thus rendering invaluable assistance to the assaulting companies. He displayed throughout the most remarkable initiative."
Pte. J. Byers
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
(d.6th June 1915)
J. Byers was executed for desertion 06/02/1915 age 16, he is buried in Locre Churchyard in Belgium
Pte. James Byers
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Raphoe
Gnr. John Thackray Byers
British Army 157th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Harrogate
(d.10th November 1917)
Jack Byers served with 157th Siege Battery, RGA.
RSM. Arthur Charles Herbert Byfield DCM MID
British Army 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Edmonton, Middlesex
Arthur Byfield served with the 17th Middlesex Regiment and 6th Entrenching Battalion.
Pte. Isiaih Byfield
British Army 9th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Mansfield
(d.17th August 1917)
Isiaih Byfield was born in Walsall and he was married to Bennitta Bowler. He worked at Sherwood Colliery, Mansfield. He was in the Balkans from 30th December 1915. Isiaih was wounded in the neck by a shell at Ypres. He died at Passchendaele on 17th of August 1917 and buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery.
Pte. Harry Charles Robert Byford
British Army 11th Btn. Queens West Surrey Regiment
from:Lambeth
Harry Byford was injured on 17th of September 1916, losing his left leg at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, which was part of the Battle of the Somme.
Nurse. Nellie Elizabeth Byford
Territorial Nursing Service
My great-aunt Nellie Byford, as family story is told, was a nurse in the Territorial Nursing Service.I have an autograph book started in 1916 at the Penrhym V.A.D. Lodge. There are many pages of handwritten thank you notes by wounded soldiers to Nurse Byford, signed by them and indicating units or regiments they were attached to. I would like to learn more about the facility, the activities, staff and recognition of service and photos.
Pte. Arthur James Bygrave
British Army 1st Battalion Berkshire Regiment
from:Bournemouth
(d.23rd Aug 1918)
Arthur Bygrave joined the Royal Hampshire Regiment in Bournemouth in 1917. he was subsequently transferred to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment. The war diaries list the battalion in action around the village of Ervillers in Flanders. Arthur died on the morning of August 23rd, 1918. He is commemorated at the Vis En Artios British cemetery Panel 7.
Sgt. John William Bylett
British Army 168 Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
L/Cpl. William John Byott
British Army 6th Btn East Lancashire Regiment
(d.20th August 1915)
L/Cpl. William John Byott
British Army 6th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Princes Square, Kennington, London
(d.20th Aug 1915)
William John Byott was the son of George James and Eliza Byott. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.
Capt. Daniel Brian Byrd DSC, MC.
United States Army F Coy. 119th Infantry Regiment
from:Linden, NC
General Orders No. 50. First Lieutenant Daniel B. Byrd, Co F, 119th Infantry.
During the advance in the St Benin and Escaufort Area, where the resistance was so obstinate that our front line was momentarily unable to advance, Lieutenant Byrd's detachment was cut off and in great danger of annihilation. By his prompt and accurate placing of automatic rifles, he successfully covered the movements of his detachment and made possible their interrupted return to its company. During this manoeuvre, he was painfully wounded by shrapnel but remained with his men until later ordered to the rear for treatment.
He was one of Eleven Americans who were decorated during that period with both the Distinguished Service Cross and the British Military Cross. This was personally presented by King George V. He also received the Victory Medal with three bars, each representing participation in a major offensive. He was cited for the Victoria Cross, but was ineligible for that honour because it is bestowed only on British subjects.
Pte. Arthur Byrne MM.
Australian Imperial Forces C Coy. 33rd Btn.
from:Alice Street, East Moree, N.S.W.
Pte. Dennis Cyril Byrne
British Army 6th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Burnley,
(d.19th Apr 1916)
Private Dennis Cyril Byrne served with the 6th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment during WW1 and was killed in action on the 19th April 1916, aged 22. He is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial, Iraq. He was the son of Mrs. J. E. L. Byrne, of 27, Napier St., Burnley
Pte. Dennis Cyril Byrne
British Army 6th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Burnley, Lancs.
(d.19th April 1916)
Dennis Cyril Byrne died on the 19th of April 1916, aged 22 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq. He was the son of Mrs. J. E. L. Byrne, of 27, Napier St., Burnley
Gnr. Edward "Big Ned" Byrne
British Army 108 Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Coatbridge, Scotland
Edward Byrne was my grandfather, he served with 108 Heavy Battery, RGA.
Rflmn. Hedley John Byrne
British Army 10th Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:Bermondsey, London
(d.3rd Sep 1916)
My Great Grand Uncle, Hedley John Byrne was reported missing in action on the 3rd of September 1916, during the Battle of Guillemont. He is remembered on the Thiepval War Memorial. RIP.
Pte. J. W. Byrne
British Army 4th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Killincarrig, Delgany
(d.11th December 1918)
Private Bryne was the son of Charles Byrne, of 6, New Cottages, Killincarrig, Delgany.
He was 40 when he died and is buried in the north west part of the Delgany (Christ Church) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
L/Sjt. James Byrne
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
(d.2nd Sep 1917)
Pte. Joseph Byrne
British Army Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Stone Street, Manchester
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