P Bergin. Labourer, Camden Town, wounded in France serving in 1st Bn Irish Guards. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

W Colborn. Ticket Collector, Broad Street, wounded in France serving in Munster Fusiliers. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

George Henry Finch (see data sheet). Appt 14 May 1914 Broad Street. Recalled to Reserve 1914. Rejoined NL 17 Mar 1919. [RAIL 410/1831.]  Porter, Broad Street, wounded in France serving in 1st Northamptons. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]  7644 Private Northamptonshire Regt. Recalled to the Colours. Entered France 13 Aug 1914. Awarded 1914 Star, with clasp and rosette, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Taken prisoner of war. [Medal Card WO 372/7/60263.]  He was taken prisoner at the engagement at Armentiers on 29 Mar 1915 and sent to Wittenburg Camp in Germany. The picture is from a group and is Finch as a POW in Gemany. [ZPER 13/3, LNWR Gazette, Vol 5, No 46, p184.]

Edward Gevaux. Platelayer. On 8 May 1913, he was engaged with other platelayers in drainage work on Dalston Bank, as the 1.19 pm train from Richmond approached on No 2 Up Line, the flagman sounded his horn when the train was about 180 yards away. Gevaux stood clear with the rest of the men, but before the train passed he was seen to stoop down as if to resume work, and was knocked down by the engine. He was promptly conveyed to the Metropolitan Hospital, where he was found to have sustained injuries to the head. Enquiry held on 19 May, when decided that accident was attributable to momentary forgetfulness on the part of the injured man. [RAIL 529/84, 17 Jun 1913 Offrs’ Mtg Min 1378.]  Underman, Poplar, wounded in France serving in 2nd Essex. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

R D Gibbs (see data sheet). Labourer, Engineering Dept, Willesden. Wages 25s. As Sgt, 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry, seriously wounded in France on 4 Jul 1915. In a grave condition in Northern General Hospital, Leicester, doctor had to break his thigh bone to extract a bullet. With improving health, although crippled for life, was transferred to the Star and Garter Hospital at Richmond. Discharged from the Army with a disability pension of 29s pw. He was in the habit of assisting his parents, his father being an invalid. No allowance was made by NLR as he had been in the service less than six months. [RAIL 529/34, 22 Jun 1916 Board Min 8494.]

J W Knight. Fitter’s Assistant, Devons Road, wounded in France serving in 1st Essex. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

N Mansell. Labourer, Dalston, wounded in France serving in 2nd Royal Field Artillery. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

Edward Cliffer Pallant (see data sheet). Appt 6 Mar 1913 Broad Street (ex soldier – 1911 Census). Recalled to Reserve 1914. Rejoined NL 28 Mar 1919. [RAIL 410/1831.]  Porter/Goods Guard, Victoria Park, wounded in France serving in 1st Northamptons. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]  7641 Private Northamptonshire Regt. Recalled to the Colours. Entered France 13 Aug 1914. Awarded 1914 Star, with clasp and rosette, British War Medal and, as Corporal, Victory Medal. [Medal Card WO 372/15/95774.]  Born West Ham 1886. Married West Ham Annie Merry 1913. Died S W Essex 1945. [Free BMD.]

H C Porter.  Porter, Mildmay Park, wounded in France serving in 1st Duke of Cornwall LI. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.][Possible regimental numberss: 1DCLI 8243, Lab Corps 415929 Medal Card.]

G Schofield. Underman, Shoreditch, wounded in France serving in 1st Middlesex. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

W C Tait. Painter, Dalston, wounded in France serving in 2nd Essex. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]

G J Webb. Labourer, Dalston, wounded in France serving in 2nd Royal Berks. [RAIL 529/33, 19 Nov 1914 Board Min 8152.]