BUCKINGHAM, William John

Tyne Cot Memorial, BelgiumCredit: CWGC

Lance Corporal
3rd/10th Battalion
Middlesex Regiment

William was born 1889 in Newport to William & Elizabeth (nee SMITH) BUCKINGHAM of 12 Victoria Road, Newport.

William, aged 28, was reported Missing Presumed Killed on the 4th of October 1917. He is Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial with 34,972 of his First World War comrades.

This Territorial Battalion was formed in May 1915. They had periods at Ashford, Staines, Reigate, Brighton & Bourne Park (Kent).

On the 1st of June 1917 they landed at Le Havre & came under the command of the South African Brigade in 9th (Scottish) Division.

On the 2nd of August 1917 they were transferred to 10th Brigade in 4th Division & saw action at The Battle Ypres, where William is thought to have lost his life.

William is also remembered on the County & Newport Borough War Memorials.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.