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Daniels, RJ
(1894 - 1918)
Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Born on May 18th 1894, Russel was the fourth of eleven children born to greengrocer Joseph Daniels and his wife, Rosabel. He spent his final…
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Davenport, RT
(1887 - 1919)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Richard was born on April 23rd 1887, the eldest child of commercial cocoa buyer William Davenport and his wife, Ada. He came to Dulwich aged…
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Dawson, RG
(1884 - 1918)
2nd Lieutenant
3rd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
Roger was born on February 27th 1884 in Streatham to shoe manufacturer John Dawson and his wife Maude. Having previously been at the Prep, he…
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Dawson, WL
(1882 - 1917)
2nd Lieutenant
2/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Born 9th September 1882 near Clapham Park, Wilfred was the son of Wilfred Alan Dawson, stockbroker, and his wife, Mary, and had a brother, Bernard.…
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de Buriatte, JP
(1887 - 1915)
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Born on October 28th 1887 in Aylesford, Kent, John was the second son of William de Buriatte, a paper mill owner, and his wife, Mary.…
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de Cerjat, FMG
(1870 - 1914)
Trooper
East African Mounted Rifles
Frederick was born on October 29th 1870, the son of Wynne de Cerjat and his wife, Fanny, who were at the time residents of Maryborough,…
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de Wael, CH
(1895 - 1918)
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force)
Cecil was born on December 8th 1895, the youngest son of bullion agent Emile de Wael, but the only one with his then wife, Eleanor.…
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Debenham, HA
(1893 - 1918)
2nd Lieutenant
5th Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Born 14th August, 1893, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A.G. Debenham, who were residents of Antwerp in Belgium; he was the eldest of three…
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Deller, HJ
(1896 - 1917)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Harold was born in September 1896, the eldest child of brewery manager James Deller and his wife, Rachel. At the age of 13, having been…
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