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DEVON OFFICERS WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR

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WALROND	Major Victor Walrond of the Royal Field Artillery. He was the son of Arthur Melville Hood Walrond and his wife Marion Walrond (née Coleridge) and nephew of Lord Walrond. Born in Broadclyst 29 November 1889. Died 26 April 1917 in Arras, France aged 27..
WATSON	2nd Lieutenant Francis George Stuart Watson of the 2nd Battalion, the Lancashire Fusiliers. Son of Alexander John (an architect) and Pauline May Watson (née Hinshelwood). Born in Paignton in the March Quarter of 1897 - he was their only son. Entered Sandhurst August 1915 and took a flying course with the Royal Flying Corps before joining his regiment at the front on 15 June 1916. Died 27 October 1916 aged 19.
WARREN	Major Frederick Richard Warren of the 14th Battalion, the Hampshire Regiment. Born in Teignmouth in the June Quarter of 1885. Died 18 October 1916 aged 31.
WATTS	2nd Lieutenant Harold Vaughan Iremonger Watts of the 7th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment, attached to the 2nd Battalion. Son of Francis and Edith Ursula Watts (née Iremonger); husband of Helen M. Watts (née Baldwin). Born in Newton Abbot in the September Quarter of 1881. Died 11 August 1917 aged 36.
WEBBER	Lieut. William Henry Webber of the 2nd/4th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of John and Emma Webber; husband of Nora M.Webber (née Ihler). Born in Exeter in 1865. Died 2 June 1915 aged 50. Buried in the churchyard of SS Margaret and Andrew at Littleham.
WEEKES	2nd Lieutenant Reginald Percival Olive Weekes of the 10th Squadron, the Royal Flying Corps. Son of Captain Reginald Newton Weekes RN and his wife Ida Monsell Weekes (née Olive). Born in Brixham in the December Quarter of 1897. Died 7 May 1917 aged 19. Accidentally killed while flying near Bethune in France.
WHIPPLE	Captain Herbert Connell Whipple of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Dr. Connell Whipple of Plymouth and his wife Harriet Whipple (née Batson) of Muddiford House, Barnstaple; husband of Joan Whipple (née Smith). Born in Plymouth in the December Quarter of 1879. Served in the South African War. Present at the Relief of Ladysmith and at Colenso, Spion Kop and Laing's Nek. Held the Queen's medal with 4 clasps and the King's medal with 2 clasps. Died of wounds 24 November 1914 aged 35. (His widow, Joan, later married Captain William Leefe Robinson VC, who was taken prisoner by the Germans, harshly treated and eventually died of influenza 31 December 1918 aged 23.)
WHITEHEAD	Lt. Col. John Holberton Whitehead, Commander of the 93rd Burma Infantry. He served with this Regiment from 1890 to 1917. (He was an Indian National). Son of James Nicholas and Caroline Maria Whitehead (née Holberton). Born in Newton Abbot in the June Quarter of 1868. Died 12 January 1917 aged 48. Two letters about life in India, written to his nieces, are in the National Archives.
WHITEWAY	Captain (Edward) Victor Whiteway of the 12th Battalion, the East Surrey regiment. Son of Henry and Edith Whiteway (née Clift). Born in Harbertonford in the September Quarter of 1887. Died 28 April 1918 aged 29. Awarded the Military Cross.
WILLIAMS	Lieutenant Sir Burton Robert Williams, Bart. of the 3rd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the late Sir William Robert Williams and Matilda, Lady Williams. Born in Heanton Punchardon in the September Quarter of 1889. Twice mentioned in Despatches. Killed in action 3 October 1917 aged 28.
WILLIAMS	Lieuenant. Charles James Williams of the 8th Battalion, the Bedfordshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Williams of Exmouth.; brother of Robert Williams (see below). Born in Ashford House, North Tawton, in the June Quarter of 1887. Died 19 December 1915 aged 28.
WILLIAMS	Lieutenant Robert Lukyn Williams of the 23rd Indian Cavalry. Son of Henry and Mary Williams of Exmouth; brother of Charles James Williams (see above). Born in Ashridge House, North Tawton, in the June Quarter of 1892. Died 27 October 1918 aged 24.
WINNICOTT	Lieutenant Russell Winnicott of the 41st Squadron, the Royal Flying Corps. Son of Plymouth Alderman Richard Weeks Winnicott and his wife Annie (née Smith). Born in Plymouth 24 May 1898. Died 6 December 1917 aged 19. Awarded the Military Cross. His citation, dated 18 March 1918, reads as follows: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in aerial combats. In a fight against enemy scouts; he drove down two out of control. On another occasion, he destroyed an enemy scout, and on three previous occasions, he drove down enemy machines out of control. His dash and determination were of the highest order."
WOLLOCOMBE	2nd Lieutenant Francis Wollocombe of the 9th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the Rev. John Henry Bidlake Wollocombe and his wife Laura (née Blackburn). Born in Tavistock in the June Quarter of 1892. Educated at Harrow and University College, Oxford. Died of wounds 10 September 1916 aged 24.
WONNACOTT	2nd Lieutenant Thomas Henry Wonnacott of the 3rd Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment, attached to the 1st Battalion. Son of Eri and Elizabeth Wonnacott (née Palmer). Born in Milton Abbot in the March Quarter of 1897. Died 9 May 1917 aged 20.
WOOLFERSTAN	2nd Lieutenant Stanley Woolferstan of the 1st Battalion, the Dorsetshire Regiment. Son of Harold Littleton and Fanny Anna H. Wolferstan (née Bridgman). Born in Plymouth in the March Quarter of 1898. Died 3 April 1917 aged 19. Commemorated on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Extracted from a book published by the Bank of Montreal in 1919 in honour of all staff members who had fought in the Great War: " Stanley Woolferstan was born in Plymouth, England, in 1898. He received his education at Mount House Preparatory School Plymouth and Mannamead College. He came to Canada in 1914 and entered the service of the Bank of Montreal. When war was declared he endeavoured to enlist but was too young. As a result of his repeated entreaties, a nomination for Sandhurst was obtained for him and in September 1915, he returned to England to take his military course. He passed out in March 1916 and was posted to the Dorsetshire regiment. Later. he qualified with distinction in musketry, and was detailed for duty as Instructor at Tidworth. In February 1917, he went to France, where he was attached to the 1st Dorset Battalion. He was killed on April 3rd, 1917, while digging-in with his company after a successful attack near St. Quentin."
WOOLLCOMBE	Major John Morth Woollcombe of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of the Rev. Henry Woollcombe, Archdeacon of Barnstaple and his wife Annie Mary Josephine (née Jorden). Born in Exeter in the September Quarter of 1878. Served in the South African War and mentioned in Jacson's "History of a regiment of the line".Killed in action 3 February 1917 aged 39.
WREFORD	Captain Bertram William Hayman of the 1st Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Son of Heyman Wreford MRCS; LRCP and his wife Catherine Hannah (née Guerrier) of The Firs, Denmark Rd., Exeter. Born in Hampstead in the September Quarter of 1894 - brought up in Exeter. Died 23 April 1917 aged 22.
WYATT	2nd Lieutenant William John Wyatt of the 8th Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Believed to be the son of Richard and Margaret Wyatt. Born in Plymouth in the June Quarter of 1881. Died 29 October 1917 aged 36.
YONGE	2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Bowen Yonge of "C" Company, the 1st/5th Battalion, the Devonshire regiment. Son of Duke Mohan and Isabella Sydney Yonge of Westpark, Yealmpton. Born in Newton Ferrers in the March Quarter of 1899. Died 21 November 1918 aged 19.
YOUNG	2nd Lieutenant James Vincent Young of the 9th Battalion and "B" Coy, 8th Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry. Son of the Rev. Vincent Young of Charleton, near Kingsbridge and his wife Eleanor Jane Young (née Reed). Born in Charleton in the December Quarter of 1891. Died 2 July 1916 aged 24.