Reading Standard Etc 01-1918

The late Second Lieut. S.J. GOODING (Sam), New Zealand Imperial Camel Corps, son of Mrs. M.M. and the late Mr. J.R. Gooding. - Died of wounds.

The late Pte. J.H. TIMBERLAKE, Oxford and Bucks L.I., 40, Connaught Road, Reading. - Killed in action.

The late Pte. S. HEWETT, Royal Berks Regt., Newney Green, Kidmore End. - Killed in action.

The late Pte. HENRY JAS. ALLAWAY, Oxford and Bucks L.I., 92, Sherwood St., Reading. - Killed in action.

The late Pte. EDWARD CHIPPERFIELD, Coldstream Guards (Signal Section), 6, Queen's Cottages, Queen's Road, Reading. - Died of wounds.

The late Pte. JOSEPH HOCKLEY, Royal Berks Regt., Starwell Farm, Moulsford. - Killed in action.

Corpl. E.T. POPE, Royal Berks Regt. - Missing; and information gladly received by Mrs. Pope, at Gravel Road, Binfield Heath.


WAR CASUALTIES.

KILLED IN ACTION.

POCKOCK, Pte. Edwin, A.S.C., eldest son of Mr. Thomas Pockock, late of Reading. On Dec. 22nd.

SEYMOUR, Trooper E.C. Royal Bucks Hussars, only so of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, of Norcot Road, Tilehurst. In Palestine on Nov. 21st.

WEST, Commander Charles Skeffington, D.S.O., R.N.V.R., R.N.D., younger surviving son of the late Rev. H.M. West, or Folly Court, Wokingham, and of Mrs. West, Staverton, Wokingham. Aged 31.
Born in 1886, he passed into the Britannia in 1901, and afterwards served in the Channel and China squadrons from 1902 to 1905, when he was invalided out of the service. In 1908 he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1911 took a second class in the History Tripos. On the outbreak of war he volunteered for service, was gazetted Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., and went with the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, to Antwerp. When the majority of the battalion were interned he succeeded, with two of his men, in escaping in disguise, thus avoiding having to give parole. He next went to Gallipoli as second in command of the Collingwood Battalion, and while there was wounded, in June 1915. He was one of the last to leave on the evacuation of Cape Helles. In MAy, 1916, he went to France as second in command of another battalion, to the command of which he was afterwards appointed. He was three times mentioned in dispatches, and was awarded the D.S.O. in April, 1917.

DIED OF WOUNDS.

ARCHER, Sergt. Sidney W., Oxford and Bucks L.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Archer, late of Henley. On Nov. 30th, in France, aged 31. He had seen 14 years' service, including three years in France.

GOODING, Sec. Lieut. S.J. New Zealand Imperial Camel Corps, son of Mrs. M.M. Gooding and the late Mr. J.R. Gooding. In British North Borneo when the war was declared, he shortly after joined the New Zealand Forces and obtained a commission. He proceeded to Egypt with the Expeditionary Force, and had been in the Sinal campaign from the beginning. It was in the recent fighting round Jerusalem that he received the wounds from which he died on Dec. 11th.

WOUNDED AND PRISONER OF WAR.

LOVEGROVE, Pioneer F.C., R.E. Signals, R.F.A., only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lovegrove, Blenheim Cottage, Woodcote, Oxon. He joined at the outbreak of war and had been in France 2½ years. He was an assistant to Mr. Wm. Strong for 6½ years before the war.

WOUNDED.

KELSON, Sapper F.H. (Bernard), R.E., of 41, Newport Road, Reading. On Dec. 23rd, in the hand, on his 20th birthday. Now progressing satisfactorily in hospital at Halifax, Yorks.

LONG, Pte. Frank A., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of The Cottage, Wyfold. Pte. Long has been dangerously wounded.

ROYAL BERKS REGIMENT.

GUTTMAN, Second Lieut. W.M.

LOST AT SEA.

SWAIN, First Class Stoker T.A., of H.M. Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Staunch," only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Swain, 15, Downing Road, Tilehurst, was lost at sea on Nov. 12th off the coast of Palestine. He was only 20 years old.

MISSING.

ALLEN, Trooper Hubert C., Yeomanry, reported missing on November 27th, 1917, with the E.E. Force. Any information would be greatfully received by his mother, Mrs. Allen, at 38, Edinburgh Road, Reading.

BAWDEN, Vriver J. Aubrey, Machine Gun Corps. formerly of the Berks Yeomanry, of 208 Liverpool Road, Reading, missing and wounded since Nov. 27th, 1917, in Palestine.

LEGG, TROOPER R.J., Yeomanry, has been missing since Nov. 27th in Palestine. Any information will be gratefully received by his wife at 4, South View, London Road, Bracknell.

PRISONERS OF WAR.

FROUD, Pte. A.L., Machine Gun Corps, of 46, Granby Gardens, Reading.

SICK

CLISSOLD, Corpl. A.A. R.G.A., son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. F.Lovegrove, of Blenheim Cottage, Woodcote, Oxon. Agter seven years' service, 1½ of which were in France.

DISCHARGED.

PAINTER, Pte. W.J., Labour Coprs, formerly of the A.S.C., of 114, Blenheim Gardens, Reading, was recently invalided from France sick and wounded. He has now been discharged.


GALLANT DEEDS.

Military Cross.

QUICK, Capt. Hedley Thomas Wright, Royal Berks Regt.

SARCHET, Lieut. Hugh le Gallienne, Royal Berks Regt.

Captain G.O. TAYLER, R.E., late of the National Provincial Bank, Reading, has been awarded the Military Cross for distinguished conduct in the field.

WILMOTT, Second Lieut. Frederick Arthur Neville, Royal Berks Regt.

Distinguished Conduct Medal.

COULDWELL, Sergt. W.H., Oxford and Bucks L.I., Reading.

TRINDER, Sergt. W.G., Royal Berks Regiment, Windsor.

WHITE, Sergt. H.A., Tank Corps, Reading.

Military Medal.

Gunner O. BIRT, R.G.A., 70, Cardigan Road, Reading, has been awarded the Military Medal for remaining with wounded, dressing their wounds and helping them to a dressing station, under heavy shell fire, on Dec. 11th, somewhere in Flanders. Before enlisting he was a member of the Reading Borough Police Force.

Meritorious Service Medal.

OROXFORD, Sergt. F.T., Royal Berks Regt.

CULLEN, (Supt. Clerk) W., Royal Berks Regt.

FROUDE, Sergt. (A.By.S.M.) H.G., R.F.A., Reading.

ISAAC, Sergt., M.M.P., Reading.

PLACEY, C.S.M.H., A.G. Staff, Henley.

Police-Sergt. E. Wood, M.M.P., 61st Division, of Thames Cot, Taplow, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of the Gas Works Taplow, has been awarded the Military Service Medal for devotion to duty. He is an old soldier for he has seen 23 years service and gained two medals in the Boer war.

BERKS OFFICER IN HOLLAND.

It has been officially announced that Major A.S. Turner, 1st Batt. Royal Berkshire Regt., who was taken prisoner by the Germans earlier in the war, has now been released from Germany and is now interned in Holland.

WAR MEDAL.

Public Presentation at Reading.

In the Market Place, Reading, on Monday morning, No. 201448 Sapper W.C. WHEELER, Royal Engineers, was publicly presented with the Military Medal which he gained for coolness and gallantry last year on the Ypres front. In the unavoidable absence of Col. H.F. Coleridge, D.S.O., Officer Commanding Troops in Reading, the presentation was made by Lieut.-Colonel J.F. Humby, C.M.G., D.S.O., Commanding Pioneer School of instruction. There were also present the Mayor (Mr. F.A. Sarjeant), the Town Clerk (Mr. W.S. Clutterbuck), Capt. J.S. Henderson (the Chief Constable), Lieut.-Colonel J.G.R. Walsh, O.C. Depot Royal Berks Regt., Major W.L. Armstrong, M.C., Pioneer School of Instruction, Capt. J. Cotton, Royal Berks, Garrison Adjt., Reading. Capt. W. Simpson, Adjt. Pioneer School of Instruction, Capt. D.J. MacGlasham, London Regt., Capt. E.G. Clarke, Devon Regt., Lieut. G.P. Chace, Adjt., Depot Royal Berks Regt. Lieut. M.K. Shaw, R.W. Fusiliers, Sec. Lieut. F. Cole, A.S.C., Major F.J.C. Gillmor, Senior Chaplain, Rev. H. Elton Lury, C.F., and Rev. P.G. Levy, C.F. The units on parade were the 30th (I.W.) Batt. Middlesex Regt., A.S.C., Depot Royal Berks Regt., with band under the baton of Mr. C. White, and Reading War Hospitals.

Sapper Wheeler, the proud recipient of the Military Medal. hails from Cold Ash, near Newbury, and in reply to the Mayor he said he was going back to France on Wednesday.
Lieut.-Colonel Humby in making the presentation congratulated Sapper Wheeler on his distinction and shook hands with him, as did also the Mayor, who wished him a safe return and more honours.
Witnessing the ceremony was a large crowd, who joined in the appreciation of the gallant soldier's heroism by vociferously cheering him.


BERKS TERRITORIAL FORCE.

Thanks From Men in the Field

Captain M.L. Porter, Secretary of the Berkshire Territorial Force Association, has received the following letter from Lieut.-Colonel J.H.S. Dimmer, commanding --- Battalion Boyal Berkshire Regt.: -

All ranks of the --- Battalion Royal Berks Regt (Terr.) send their heartfelt thanks to the President, members of the Berkshire Territorial Force Association, and those residents in Berkshire who have so very kindly subscribed and sent to them the sum of £50 for a Christmas gift. This has been added to the Christmas Dinner Fund, to which it is a most welcome addition. The Battalion was on the Move at Christmas, and so it was not possible to have dinner then, but it is hoped to have it on December 30th.
The Association's telegram conveying Christmas greetings was received on the evening of our return from the line, immediately hectographed and copies issued to all ranks, and received with the greatest enthusiasm.
That those at home remember us, and so kindly show their appreciation of our efforts s a source of greatest comfort and pride, and you may rest assured that all ranks will ever do their utmost to not only uphold but to add to the traditions and glory of their County Regiment.

To the Editor, READING STANDARD.

Sir, - I have been requested by the Officers Commanding the various Berkshire Territorial Units to ask if you will be good enough to insert in your paper a notice thanking those residents of Berkshire who have so kindly subscribed towards Christmas gifts for the Berkshire men.
The men greatly appreciate the kindly thought which prompted the gifts, showing that they have not been forgotten by the people at home. M.L. PORTER, Secretary Berkshire T.F. Association.


Gunner C. BIRT, R.G.A., 70, Cardigan Rd., Reading. - Awarded Military Medal.

The late Pte. WM. EATON, Oxford and Bucks L.I., Lower Green Cottages, Twyford. - Killed in action.

Driver J. AUBREY BAWDEN, M.G.C., formerly Berks Yeomanry, 208, Liverpool Road, Reading. - Missing.

Tpr. HERBERT C. ALLEN, Yeomanry, 38, Edinburgh Road, Reading. - Missing.

Pte. SIDNEY J. WEBSTER, Grenadier Guards, 161, Ock Street, Abingdon. - Missing; any information gladly received by his brother, Mr. Genry Webster, at 25, Carnarven Road, Reading.

Lce.-Corpl. HERBERT GREENAWAY, Royal Berks Regt, 1, Fernham Road, Longcott, Faringdon. - Missing and believed wounded.

Pte. G. BROOKS, Grenadier Guards, 14, King's Road, Caversham. - Wounded.


MILITARY FUNERAL.

The funeral of George Wilson Pike, of 17, Kingsgate Street, of whose tragic death we published an account last week, took place on Friday, January 4th, with military honours. Although the deceased had only been in the Army for about one day before he was found drowned in the River Kennet, he was accorded a military funeral. The burial service was read at St. Stephen's Church, and from there the cortège proceeded to the Cemetery, where the interment took place.

INFORMATION WANTED.

Lce.-Corpl. HERBERT GREENAWAY, 17649, Royal Berks Regt., was reported missing and believed wounded on Aug. 16th 1917, in France, since when no further news has come to hand. Any information would be most gratefully received by his mother, Mrs. W. Greenaway, at 1, Fernham Road, Longcott, Faringdon.