+READ, LEONARD S. ... Pte. … Hants, Sept. 1914, Pte. India, Persian Gulf,
Mesopotamia. Killed in Action, July 24, 1915, Nasariyeh. (13, Tower Street)
READ, Leonard Stanley, Private, 2841, 1st/4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 24 July 1915 aged 21.
Son of late Augustus O. and Sarah Jane Read of 13, Tower Street. Born 1894. A Book Binder apprentice in 1911. Enlisted in September 1914 at Hamilton Camp. Served in India, the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia. Killed in Action 24 July 1915 at Nasariyeh. Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq (GR II. R. 10.). Memorial at St Thomas’s.
His brother Kempton C. served in France as a Pioneer, promoted to Sapper in the Royal Engineers and survived the War.
+READINGS, WILLIAM ... Corpl. ... E. Lancs., 1894, Pte. France. Wounded,
1917. Killed in Action. (10, Staple Garden)
READINGS, William C., Corporal, 9957, 2nd Bn The East Lancashire Regiment, d. 22 November 1917 age unknown.
Born Woolton Lancashire in 1879. Enlisted in 1894. In 1911 serving in India aged 16. Served in France during the War. Wounded in 1917 and was Killed in Action 22 November 1917. Buried in Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (GR XV. C. 27.). Memorial at St Thomas’s.
+REEVES, JOHN H. … Sergt. ... R.B., 1915, Rfn. Home. Died, July 15, 1918. (40, Sussex Street)
REEVES, John Harold, Serjeant, 9147, Depôt The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), d. 15 July 1918 aged 49.
Born at Burghfield, Berkshire in 1869. Married Alice Camilla Hine in 1894. They had three children by 1911 when recorded at 54, Sussex Street. Harold George Winton born 1897, Reginald Raymond born 1902 and Edna Mary born 1904. A Printer’s Compositor in 1911. Enlisted in 1915. Served on the Home Front. Died 15 July 1918. Buried in Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery (GR 16530.). No Winchester memorial found.
+REYNOLDS, EDWARD C. … Pte. … Lond., Mch. 1917, Pte. France. Wounded and taken Prisoner by Germans, Nov. 24, 1917. Died of Wounds, Dec. 21, 1917, Seigsburg. (19, Clausentum Road)
REYNOLDS, Edward Charles, Private, 515361, 1st /14th (County of London) Bn The London Regiment (London Scottish), d. 21 December 1917 aged 36.
Son of Alfred S. Reynolds, of Peterborough. Married Edith Annie (19, Clausentum Road, St Cross). In 1911 a boarder at 6, St Catherine’s Road. Enlisted in March 1917 at Winchester and served in D Coy in France. Wounded and taken prisoner by Germans, 24 November 1917. Died of Wounds 21 December 1917 at Siegburg. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Cologne, Nordhein-Westfal, Germany (GR VIII. E. 11.). No Winchester memorial found.
+RICHARDS, FREDERICK C. … Pte. … Hants, 1912, Pte. India, Mesopotamia. Wounded, Dec. 11, 1915. Taken Prisoner by Turks, Apl. 29, 1916, Kut. Died, June 17, 1916, Nesibin. (29, Western Road)
RICHARDS, Frederick C. Private, 200163 (1793), A Coy 1st/4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 30 January 1917 aged 21.
Son of the late Edward and Sarah Richards of 29, Western Road. Born 1895. In 1911 he was an Assistant in the Railway Refreshment Bar. Enlisted in 1912 at Winchester. Served during the War in A Coy in India and Mesopotamia. Wounded 11 December 1915 and taken prisoner by Turks 29 April 1916 at Kut. Died a POW 30 January 1917. Commemorated on the Nisibin Memorial Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq (PR Nisibin Mem. 250.). Memorials at St Matthew's, St Paul's and St Thomas’s.
+RICHARDSON, EDWARD M. … Pte. … Hants, Oct. 1915, Pte. France. Killed
in Action, Sept. 3, 1916, Glanchy. (31, Middle Brook Street)
RICHARDSON, Edward Maurice, Private, 20382, 14th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 3 September 1916 aged 18.
Son of William and the late Edith Richardson, of Middle Brook Street. Born 1898. In 1901 at 84, Lower Brook Street. 1911 living at Gordon Avenue, Highcliffe Park, at school aged 13. Enlisted in October 1915 and served in France. Killed in Action 3 September 1916 at Glanchy. Buried at Hamel Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. Memorial at Holy Trinity (Maurice Edward Richardson).
He had two brothers who served during the War. Frank A. served in East Africa and Russia in The Royal Marine Light Infantry. William P. served in France as a Private in The Hampshire Regiment then the Machine Gun Corps. They both survived the War.
+RICKMAN, FREDERICK … Drummer … Hants, 1906, Drummer. Dardanelles. Wounded, 1915. Killed in Action, 1915. (65, Colebrook Street)
RICKMAN, Frederick Arthur, Private, 7834, 2nd Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 6 August 1915 aged 22.
Son of Charles and Ellen Rickman of 65, Colebrook Street. Born at Pennington in 1893. A Golf Caddie for a Mr Munday prior to enlisting in 1906 in The Hampshire Regiment at Winchester. He was 14 years old according to his Army Service Record. In 1911 was a Drummer 2nd Bn The Hampshire Regiment, resident at Wynberg, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Served at Gallipoli (Dardanelles). Wounded in 1915. Killed in Action 6 August 1915 noted as ‘the worst day in the peninsula’ when eighteen officers and 284 other ranks were killed or reported missing. Commemorated on The Helles Memorial, Turkey (PR Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.). No Winchester memorial found.
He had three brothers who served during the War. Tom, listed below, was Killed in Action 27 September 1916. Charles served as a Private in The Hampshire Regiment, transferred to The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. George served in Salonica as a Gunner in The Royal Garrison Artillery. They both survived the War.
+RICKMAN, TOM ... Sergt. … Scots Gds., Aug. 1914, Tpr. France. Wounded,
Oct. 1915. D.C.M. 1915. Killed in Action, Sept. 1916. (65, Colebrook Street)
RICKMAN, Thomas William, Lance-Serjeant, 6484, 1st Bn Scots Guards, d. 27 September 1915 aged 28.
Son of Charles and Ellen Rickman of 65, Colebrook Street. Born at Sway 1888. Married Mary Bridget in 1909 resident at “M” Block, Peabody Buildings, Orchard Street Estate, Westminster, London. They had Margaret Ellen born 1911. In 1911 Rickman was a Soldier Foot Guards, living at Caterham, Surrey. Re-enlisted in August 1914 at Winchester. Served in France. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1915 and was wounded in October 1915. Killed in Action 27 September 1915. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (PR Panel 8 and 9.). No Winchester memorial found.
DCM citation Announced The London Gazette 3 March 1915.
6484 Private T. Rickman, 1st Bn, The Scots Guards (The London Gazette 1 April 1915).
‘For gallant conduct and ability between 27 October and 11 November 1914, north of the Menin road, when he carried out reconnaissance duties at great risk, and obtained much valuable information relative to the enemy’s positions.’
He had three brothers who served during the War. Frederick, listed above, was Killed in Action 6 August 1915. Charles served as a Private in The Hampshire Regiment, transferred to The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. George served in Salonica as a Gunner in The Royal Garrison Artillery. They both survived the War.
+ROBERTS, FRANK A. … Pte. … Hants, Nov. 19I4, Pte. India, Mesopotamia. Killed in Action, Jan. 21, 1916, Arah. (1, Queen's Terrace)
ROBERTS, Frank Alfred, Private, 3434, 2nd /4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 21 January 1916 aged 22.
Son of David John and Mary Roberts of 1, Queen's Terrace, Queen's Road. Born at Fareham in 1894. An Errand Boy in 1911. Enlisted in November 1914 at Winchester. Served in India and Mesopotamia with H Coy. Killed in Action 21 January 1916 at Arah. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (PR Panel 21 and 63.). Memorials at Christ Church and St Peter Chesil.
His brother Leslie, listed below, was Killed in Action 20 September 1917.
+ROBERTS, HERBERT R. … Pte. … Worc., 1916, Pte. M.G.C. France. Killed in Action, May 27, 1918. (5, St. John's North)
ROBERTS, Herbert Richard, Private, 89471, 8th Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), d. 27 May 1918 aged 30.
Son of the late Albert Richard Roberts and Jane Roberts, widow, in 1911 living at 13, Owens Road. Born 1888. In 1911 he was a Linotype Operator. Enlisted in 1916 at Dudley. Served in France. Formerly 38270, The Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in Action 27 May 1918. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. Memorial at St Thomas’s School.
+ROBERTS, LESLIE W. ... Pte. … Dorset, Jan. 1917, Pte. R.A.S.C. (M.T.),
Yorks. France, Belgium,. Wounded July 17, 1917. Killed in Action, Sept. 20, 1917. (1, Queen's Terrace)
ROBERTS, Leslie William, Private, 33672, 9th (Service) Bn Alexandra Proncess of Wales’s (Yorkshire Regiment), d. 20 September 1917 aged 19.
Son of David John and Mary Roberts of 1, Queen's Terrace, Queen's Road. Born at Fareham in 1899. Enlisted in January 1917 in The Dorsetshire Regiment (5259) at Winchester and served in France and Belgium. Transferred to the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport) and then the Yorkshire Regiment. Wounded 17 July 1917 and was Killed in Action 20 September 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (PR Panel 52 to 54 and 162A.). Memorials at Christ Church and St Peter Chesil.
His brother Frank, listed above, was Killed in Action 21 January 1916.
+ROGERS, ARTHUR W. … Corpl. … Hants, Dec.1914, Pte. R.E. (Sigs.). India,
Mesopotamia. Died, Sept. 27, 1918, Poona. (7, Crowder Terrace)
ROGERS, Arthur Whitlock, Corporal, 201304, 2nd /4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 27 September 1918 aged 24.
Son of George Alfred and Agnes Rogers of Arthurdene, Hookpit, Kings Worthy. Born 1895. An Errand Boy in 1911. Family living at 21, Avenue Road, 1911. Enlisted in December 1914 at Winchester. Served in India and Mesopotamia. Transferred from the Royal Engineers (Signallers). Died 27 September 1918 at Poona. Commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India (PR Face 6.). Memorials at St Thomas’s and Kings Worthy.
+ROSE, JAMES … [BLANK] … Hants, Sept. 1914. France. Wounded twice.
Killed in Action, Sept. 13, 1918. (5, Greyfriars Terrace)
ROSE, James, Private, 14330, 2nd /4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 13 September 1918 aged 34.
Son of Alfred and Eliza Rose of 5, Greyfriars Terrace, Lower Brook Street. Enlisted in September 1914 at Winchester. Wounded twice and was Killed in Action 13 September 1918. Buried in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas de Calais, France (GR C. 6.). Memorial at Holy Trinity.
He had three brothers who served in the War. Alfred served in France as a Private in The Royal Fusiliers, and was gassed. Frederick and William both served in France as Privates in the Army Service Corps. All three survived the War.
+ROWELL, WILLIAM G. ... Stoker … R.N., 1912, Stoker. North Sea; H.M.S.
Hampshire. Drowned, June 5, 1916. (8, Cross Street)
ROWELL, William George, Stoker 1st Class, K/18751, HMS Hampshire Royal Navy, d. 5 June 1916 aged 20.
Son of the late William Rowell and Lucia Rowell of 8, Cross Street, Town Road. Born 15 December 1894. Enlisted 28 April 1913. During the War he served in the North Sea aboard HMS Hampshire. Drowned 5 June 1916. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (PR 19.). Memorial at St Thomas’s.
+ROWLANDS, JOHN H. ... L.-Corpl. … R. Berks, Pte. Devon. Egypt. Wounded
once. Died, June 25, 1918. (5, Hyde Close)
ROWLANDS, John Henry, Acting Corporal, 47962, 1st /5th Bn The Devonshire Regiment, d. 25 June 1918 aged 38.
Son of Sam and Mary Ann Rowlands. Stepson of Edward Savage. Born at Aldershot in 1881. Married Annie Louisa Jessie Rowlands (née Hoskins) in 1911 (of 5, Hyde Close). His father had died prior to 1901. His mother died in 1909. In 1901 he was a Journeyman Baker. A House Painter in 1911 boarding at 2, Greyfriars Terrace. Enlisted at Winchester. Served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Transferred from the Royal Berkshire Regiment and was wounded. Died 25 June 1918. Buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt (GR O. 200.). Memorial at St Bartholomew's.
+RUMBOLD, ARTHUR … [BLANK] ... Dorset. Gallipoli, France, Belgium.
Killed in Action, Dec. 1918, near Ypres. (4, St. George's Terrace)
RUMBOLD, Arthur, Private, 3/8263, D Coy 1st Bn The Dorsetshire Regiment, d. 10 December 1917 aged 26.
Son of Henry and Emily Rumbold of 4, St George's Terrace. Born 1890. A Plumber’s Labourer in 1911 boarding at 1, Windsor Terrace, Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Enlisted at Swansea, Glamorganshire. Served at Gallipoli (Dardanelles) and in France and Belgium. Formerly 13824, Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in Action 10 December 1917 near Ypres. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (PR Panel 92.). No Winchester memorial found.
+RUMBOLD, PERCY B. ... Corpl. ... Hants, June 1915, Pte. France. Killed in Action, July 1, 1916, Beaumont Hamel. (2, St. James' Villas)
RUMBOLD, Percy B., Lance-Corporal, 18260, 1st Bn The Hampshire Regiment, d. 1 July 1916 aged 32.
Son of William and Lucy Rumbold. Born 1884. In 1891 living with family at 4, Eastgate Street. In 1901 he was working as an Outfitter’s Apprentice. In 1911 he was an Assistant in Southsea, Portsmouth living at 25-35, Palmerston Road, Southsea. Enlisted in June 1915 at Edinburgh. Served in France. Killed in Action 1 July 1916 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont Hamel. Buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France (GR I. D. 78.). Memorial at Peter Symonds School.
+RUSSELL, LEONARD C. B. ... Capt. … R.B., Aug. 1914, 2nd Lieut. France. Killed in Action, Oct 7, 1916, Gaudecourt. (St. Cross Mede, St. Cross Rd.)
RUSSELL, Leonard Cosmo Bolles, Captain, 12th (Service) Bn The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), d. 7 October 1916 aged 21.
Only son of Major Leonard and Mrs Agnes Russell of St Cross Mede. Born 19 March 1895 at Folkestone, Kent. In 1911 he was a boarder at Winchester College (Southgate House) then Sandhurst, captain of athletics team record for throwing a cricket ball. Third generation in the regiment after his grandfather (1839-68) and father (1878-1903). Enlisted in August 1914 gazetted to 3rd Bn, but never joined it, going to a Service Bn instead. Served in France. Killed in Action 7 October 1916 ‘leading [his Company] in an attack on some German trenches’ at Gaudecourt. ‘His keenness, his utter devotion to duty, and his great personal courage are things we will all remember. He was absolutely worshipped by his men’ wrote a brother officer. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (GR V. E. 19.). Memorials at St Cross Chapel, one of which is his original grave wooden cross.
His father, Leonard G. served on the Home Front in The Rifle Brigade and survived the War.