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Blair, OT

(1890 - 1916)

Lieutenant

72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Ormond was born in British Columbia, Canada, on January 16th 1890, the son of merchant George Blair. Whilst he was at the College he was…

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Blees, J

(1889 - 1915)

Private

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

John was born on February 25th 1889 in what is now Jabalpur, India. His parents, John Peter and Mary Ann, had married less than a…

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Boecker, WEB

(1895 - 1915)

Private

7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment

Born July 7th 1895, Walter was the fifth child, and second son, of German import merchant Rudolph Boecker and his wife Lina. During his time…

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Bowyer, GH

(1890 - 1916)

2nd Lieutenant

2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Born on 16th August 1890, Harry was the third of seven children of meat-merchant William Bowyer and his wife Elizabeth. The family was an absolute…

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Braddon, EG

(1861 - 1917)

Sergeant

25th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Born 6th December 1861 in India, Edward was the son of Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon, the Premier of Tasmania and Member of the Commonwealth…

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Bray, FW

(1895 - 1915)

Lance Corporal

21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment

Frederick was the second child, and only son, of William Bray – a private tutor – and his wife Isabella. After leaving Dulwich in 1911…

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Bright, PL

(1880 - 1918)

Private

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Born on the 7th of December 1880 in Liverpool, Percy was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Bright and had three siblings, two of whom,…

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Briginshaw, HWO

(1875 - 1918)

Lieutenant

Royal Army Service Corps

Oswald was born on November 14th 1875, the second child of salesman Henry Vincent Briginshaw and his wife Jane. After he had left Dulwich he…

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Brock, FA

(1884 - 1918)

Wing Commander

Royal Air Force

Frank was born on June 29th 1884, the eldest son of Arthur Brock and his wife Ann. He began a family tradition by attending the…

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Brown, AHM

(1887 - 1916)

2nd Lieutenant

27th Battalion, Manchester Regiment

Born 29th November 1887, Arthur was the only son of Arthur Brown, Sr., a commercial clerk in the City, and his wife Susannah. He came…

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