Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 939
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 939 |
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| Page number | 939 |
| Date | 1919 |
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| Publisher | Unknown |
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Return of the 2nd Batt. Royal Berkshires - continued.
... the final and victorious operations. Both units have suffered terrible casualties; our debt to those who have laid down their lives for their country is great indeed, and it is little enough that we can do to repay. To those who return we say with all our hearts, "Welcome!" "
Colonel LESLIE WILSON said that as Member for the Borough and as Vice-Chairman of the County Territorial Association, he had been asked to bid them a few words of welcome. Everyone in Berkshire had been truly proud of all the Berkshire units, and it was a great satisfaction to know that units formed during the war had also upheld the reputation of the 1st and 2nd Battalions. He heartily welcomed them home, and congratulated one and all on the part they had played in the great struggle just passed through.
Colonel ISAACS, replying, said it had been their privilege during the past 4½ years to represent the county of Berkshire, and that reception would long be remembered in the regiment. The knowledge that the people of Berks had taken so great an interest in them had been an inspiration to all ranks. There were no better men than those recruited from that county.
Captain BLYDE said all ranks under his command realised the great honour that had been paid them by the Mayor and citizens of Reading.
Officers and men were entertained to refreshments in the Council Chamber and the Small Town Hall respectively, and later in the evening a meat tea was served at the Barracks.
Names of the Cadre.
The following is a roll of officers forming the cadre: -
Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. F. Isaacs, D.S.O., M.C., Captain H. T. W. Quick, M.C., Lieut. S. J. Kydd, Lieut. W. C. Weston, M.C., and 2nd Lieut. F. Wedge, M.M.
The names of the men who have returned are: -
6323 A.-R.S.M. F. W. Vokins, 7813 A.-R.Q.M.S. W. Booker, 15353 Sergt. W. Atkins, 5565 C.Q.M.S. J. Tapper, 8209 Sergt. T. Huggins, 223037 Corpl. W. Bass, Lance-Corpls. 8136 W. Evans, 19569 J. Carson, 45235 F. Wise, 8569 R. Hunt, 45278 F. Long, 8586 R. Allen, 220493 C. Propert, 38279 T. Hills, Privates 45378 J. Buckingham, 45329 P. Warner, 8920 D. Burson, 7846 J. Chapman, 5202 S. Cripps, 8157 C. Price, 200408 J. Wheeler, 16231 E. Warwick, 17362 E. Pritchard, 9695 W. Chandler, 8764 E. Gregory, 39277 H. Carter, 8580 J. Dines, 45368 A. Hall, 45325 G. Thatcher, 45282 H. Moody, 10629 F. Warburton, 203988 G. Mitchell, 9077 E. Movinier, 45204 W. Young, 19564 L. Hurst, 45432 A. Margetts, 45253 W. Busby, 200499 W. Ride, 54333 C. Webb, 45251 C. Bickerton, 45213 F. Head, 37201 A. Witchelow, 7482 E. Horwood, 203283 G. Sheppard, A/836 Armourer Q.M.S. C. R. Warren, attached to battalion.
Band.
16667 Bandmaster E. A. Weaver, 7046 Sergt. S. Smith, Lance-Corporals 9519 E. Blackmore and 9520 S. Chappie, Bandsmen 15884 A. Budd, 15885 S. Powell, 9462 T. A. Barrett, 18145 J. Glover, 16387 H. Wilkinson, 17990 W. Moseling, 18605 H. Knowlton, 18997 F. Beck, 19235 W. Salmon, 16802 G. Hounson, 19335 A. Blake, 20026 E. Cooke, 32951 T. Dicker, 18279 E. Evans, 19246 E. Edmonds, 19733 A. Manning, 27232 A. Rowe, 19277 A. Reglar, 19274 F. Tribe, 41433 W. Austin, 35627 W. Gibbs, 35427 W. Groom, 32952 A. Earley, 41431 S. Macdonald, 34264 T. Page, 33774 F. Russell, 34265 F. Vincent, 42230 J. Ablett, 43322 R. Bradshaw, 43454 W. Dack, 43446 R. House, 42281 J. Miller, 54561 W. Page, 43529 E. Pocock, 41631 S. Mills, 43453 F. Withey.
List of Officers Killed or Died of Wounds.
The following list of officers of the 2nd Berks who not only fought but died for their country, gives some idea of the magnificent manner in which this Battalion upheld the great traditions of their Regiment: -
Captain and Adjutant T. H. Aldworth, Lieut. A. H. Saunders, Lieut. G. D. Lomax (Welsh Regt.), Lieut. C. G. Watson, Lieut. L. E. M.
Atkinson, Second Lieut. R. G. R. Hogan, Sec. Lieut. A. B. Raynes (Royal Sussex Regt.), Second Lieut. T. Wright, Second Lieut. A. G. Bourchier, Second Lieut. E. J. Druitt, Second Lieut. L. A. Patterson (Essex Regt.), Lieut. G. F. Gregory, Lieut. R. H. L. Simmons, Second Lieut. B. Russell, M.C., Lieut. J. Vesey, M.C., Captain N. B. Challenor, Captain J. S. T. Weston, M.C. (Royal Warwick Regt.), Captain D. A. MacGregor, Lieut. E. L. Lipscombe, Lieut. G. G. Hodgson, Second Lieut. R. E. Cunliffe, Second Lieut. M. Day, Second Lieut. T. Watkins, Second Lieut. F. H. Way, Captain R. W. L. Oke, Captain W. A. Guest-Williams, Lieut. R. H. G. Trotter, Lieut. E. M. Medlicott, Lieut. B. S. Robinson, Lieut. A. J. G. Goodall, Second Lieut. F. G. Shirreff, Second Lieut. S. H. Bedford, Second Lieut. M. L. Heming, Sec. Lieut. E. M. Webster, Lieut. O. G. Payne, Captain M. Hissey, Lieut. E. Baseden, Second Lieut. E. W. Griesbach, Lieut. F. A. J. Oddie (Middlesex Regt.), Second Lieut. P. C. Rawson, Second Lieut. J. A. Gray, Second Lieut. J. A. Nealon (Middlesex Regt.), Lieut.-Colonel A. M. Holdsworth, Second Lieut. S. S. Schneider, Lieut. G. H. Carter, Second Lieut. T. G. R. Dehn (Wilts Regt.), Second Lieut. J. C. Lee, Captain J. A. Cahill, M.C., Capt. H. E. Howse, Lieut. M. S. Carswell, Lieut. R. Hope-Lumley, Lieut. C. de V. Hinde, M.C., Lieut. S. H. Troup, Second Lieut. W. V. Knowles, Temp. Lieut. A. S. Knott, M.C. and Bar, Second Lieut. L. C. Wells, Second Lieut. J. F. House (Wilts Regt.), Second Lieut. H. A. Mossman, Second Lieut. E. K. Moore (Manchester Regt.), Second Lieut. S. B. Cooper (Wilts Regt.), Second Lieut. C. A. Jones (A.S.C.), Lieut.-Col. G. P. S. Hunt, C.M.G., D.S.O., Second Lieut. W. F. G. Joseph, Second Lieut. J. C. Gunn (Hampshire Regt.), Lieut.-Colonel C. H. R. Stirling, D.S.O., M.C. and Bar (Scottish Rifles), Second Lieut. F. M. Finch, Captain S. L. Rozelaar (drowned, "Leinster").
MAIWAND AND NEUVE CHAPELLE.
The history of the 2nd Batt. Royal Berks Regiment begins in the Peninsular War, where they won the laurel wreath in the crossing of the Douro. They took part in the engagements at Albuera, Vittoria, Talavera and Nivelle. Their next act of service was in Afghanistan, where they fought at Kandahar, and for ever immortalised themselves at Maiwand. Citizens may read the names of those heroes and their epitaph by General Primrose on the Lion erected to their honoured memory in the Forbury Gardens. The Battalion served throughout the South African war, and at the outbreak of the present war was in India, from where it proceeded to England in September, 1914. It was mobilised at Winchester with the 8th Division, and landed in France on November 5th, going into action in the Armentieres sector. Its first ...
[photo, group, exterior] COLONEL LESLIE WILSON, D.S.O., M.P., ADDRESSING THE MEN. [Photo by C. E. & A. May.]