Today | News | Books | Recipes Adventure | Science Fiction | Ghost stories | Poetry | Children | History Bookoutbreak of war enlisted, 31 May, 1915; went to the Dardanelles in the transport Hythe, and was drowned in a collision off Gallipoli, 28 Oct. 1915. He _m._ at St. Saviour's Church, Hornsey Rise, 20 Feb. 1892, Emily (8, Montem Street, Upper Holloway, N.), dau. of William Root, Gardener for over 30 years to Mr. R. Gaskell, North Hill, Highgate, N., and had issue: Frederick James, _b._ 5 June, 1893; Harry William Alfred, _b._ 20 Oct. 1894; Emily Martha, _b._ 6 Nov. 1897; Florence Ivy, _b._ 17 June, 1899; and Catherine Alice, _b._ 9 Feb. 1901. [Illustration: =Harry Starke.=] =BARBER-STARKEY, WILLIAM HENRY JOSEPH=, Capt., 52nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery, eldest _s._ of William Joseph Starkey Barber-Starkey, Aldenham Park, Bridgenorth, co. Salop, J.P., B.A., by his wife, Margaret Aimeé, 3rd dau. of Sir George Kinloch, of Kinloch, 1st Bart., J.P., D.L.; _b._ The Hall, Huttons Ambo, co. York, 4 March, 1880; educ. Harrow, and Trinity College, Cambridge; gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the R.F.A. from the Militia, 6 Oct. 1900; promoted Lieut. 24 Oct. 1903, and Capt. 9 May, 1912; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, etc., from 17 Aug. 1914, and died a prisoner of war in a German Field Hospital, 10 Sept. following, from wounds received in action at Le Cateau, 26 Aug. previously; _unm._ Buried at Le Cateau. [Illustration: =W. H. J. Barber-Starkey.=] =STARR, FRANCIS JAMES=, Stoker, 1st Class (R.F.R., B. 2714), S.S. 50, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =STARR, THOMAS ADIN=, Private, No. 11380, 8th Battn. Welsh Regt., only _s._ of Thomas Starr, of 2, Bolt Street, Newport, Monmouth; _b._ 4 Sept. 1887; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles from 14 June to 8 Aug. 1915, on which date he was killed in action there; _unm._ =STATHAM, LOUIS FORSYTH=, Seaman, R.N.R., 2028D, H.M.S. Hogue; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =STEADMAN, ALBERT=, Private, No. 2289, 1/4th Battn. East Kent Regt. (The Buffs), eldest _s._ of Frederick Steadman, of 70, Beaver Road, South Ashford, Kent, employee in S. E. & C. Railway Works, Ashford, by his wife, Hannah Jane, dau. of Robert Hatton, of Dover; _b._ South Ashford aforesaid, 9 Dec. 1893; educ. S. E. & C. Railway Schools there; was a Clerk in the Ashford Branch of the Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd.; enlisted 4 Sept. 1914; went to India with his regt. in Dec. which was stationed at Mhow, Central India, till July 1915, when it was sent to Aden. He died of heatstroke at As Sela Sheikh Othman, 25 Sept. 1915, while taking part in the repulse of the Turkish attack on Aden; _unm._ He was fond of swimming, and represented his company in the regimental swimming contests at Mhow. [Illustration: =Albert Steadman.=] =STEANE, PERCY HOWARD=, Private, No. 2631, 15th Battn. (Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles) London Regt. (T.F.), only _s._ of Frederick Houston Steane, Solicitor's Managing Clerk; _b._ Balham, 31 Oct. 1892; educ. Balham Grammar School; was in the service of the Ocean Insurance Company, but on the outbreak of war enlisted Aug. 1914, and was killed at Festubert, 18 May, 1915, while on sentry duty in the trenches. Capt. H. B. Farquhar wrote: "Your son was ever of the most conscientious character, doing his duty thoroughly and cheerfully, was ready to share all hardships and lighten the burdens of others." [Illustration: =Percy Howard Steane.=] =STEARNS, ERIC GORDON=, 2nd Lieut., 4th Battn. Royal Fusiliers, yr. _s._ of Thomas Robert Stearns, of Lansdowne, Woodridings, Hatch End, co. Middlesex, Insurance Official, by his wife, Alice, dau. of James Grant, of Ipswich and Belize; _b._ Hornsey, 25 March, 1895; educ. St. John's College, and Lower School, Harrow; was a Clerk in the Sun Insurance Office; joined the Artists' Rifles (28th London Regt.) in 1912; volunteered for foreign service on the outbreak of war; was given a commission as 2nd Lieut. 6 April, 1915, and posted to the Royal Fusiliers; went to France in Oct. 1914, and died at Abeele of wounds received in action in Belgium, while in charge of a party digging a new trench; _unm._ His commanding officer, Lieut.-Col. W. F. Sweny, wrote: "I have seen enough of your son to realise what a useful and cool officer he was"; Sergt. F. H. Smith: "Mr. Stearns was almost worshipped by the men under his command; they would have followed him anywhere, for they knew he was a man. He had not an atom of fear in him, and he had always a smile and a cheery word for everybody. I do not think anybody could be more liked and respected than he was"; and Private W. H. Leighton: "The bullet caught him just above the hip and passed upwards. We did everything we possibly could but all in vain, worse luck. He bore it extremely well, as he always did everything, being a very brave officer and one whom the men had the greatest confidence in and would have followed him anywhere." [Illustration: =Eric Gordon Stearns.=] =STEEL, JOHN=, Mechanical Stoker (R.F.R., B. 1557), 276964; _b._ Dublin, 25 Dec. 18--; served in the European War, and was lost in H.M.S. Goliath at the Dardanelles, 12 May, 1915. He _m._, 22 Sept. 1900, Fanny (10, Harbour Village, Goodwick, co. Pembroke), dau. of (--), and had two sons: Richard John, _b._ 28 June, 1901; and Edward James, _b._ 31 Oct. 1906. He had the medal for saving life. =STEELE, MATTHEW JAMES=, L.-Corpl., No. 2476, 1/4th Battn. East Yorkshire Regt. (T.F.), 3rd _s._ of Thomas Steele, of Hull, Cab Proprietor, by his wife, Maria Elizabeth, dau. of James Outram; _b._ Hull, 27 April, 1892; educ. Warne Street Council School there; was an Assistant Steward, Hull and Barnsley Railway Head Offices; volunteered on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, and joined the 4th East Yorkshires; went to France, 17 April, 1915, and was killed in action east of Ypres, 26 May, 1915. From letters received it appears that one of his comrades had been shot by a sniper, and that Steele, thinking he might still be alive, went to his assistance and was himself shot through the heart. He _m._ at St. Stephen's Church, Hull, 1 March, 1913, Kathleen (76, Portland Street, Hull), dau. of John (and Ada) Moorhead, and had a son, Kenneth James, _b._ 13 June, 1914. [Illustration: =Matthew James Steele.=] =STEELE, WILSON=, Stoker, 1st Class, K. 11446 (Ports.), H.M.S. Hogue; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =STEER, GEORGE=, Leading Seaman, 190537, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =STENNING, LESLIE GERALD=, Lieut. and acting Capt., 6th Battn. The Essex Regt. (T.F.), yst. _s._ of Henry Stenning, of 16, Norfolk Road, Seven King's, Civil Servant, by his wife, Selina, dau. of Richard Coleman; _b._ Ilford, co. Essex, 25 Feb. 1894; educ. County High School there; was a Bank Clerk; obtained a 2nd Lieutenancy in the Essex Territorials 1 Oct. 1913, and was promoted Lieut. 16 Oct. 1914; volunteered for Imperial service on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; went |