1915. He _m._ at Liverpool, 7 Oct. 1899, Margaret (14, Bowles

Road, Bootle, Liverpool), dau. of (--) Walters, and had two sons, Francis William, _b._ 12 July, 1900; and Lancelot John, _b._ 1 May, 1910. =BELLERBY, TOM=, Petty Officer, 187039, H.M.S. Hogue; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept 1914. =BELLINGER, WILLIAM FREDERICK=, Petty Officer, 184317, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in the action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =BELLINGHAM, ROGER CHARLES NOEL=, Capt., 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 2nd _s._ of Sir Henry Bellingham, of Castle Bellingham, 4th Bt., H.M. Lieutenant, co. Louth, by his wife, Lady Constance Noel, 2nd dau. of Charles George, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough; _b._ Wilbury Road, Brighton, 28 April, 1884; educ. Oratory School, Edgbaston, and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; gazetted 2nd Lieut. -- Dec. 1903, and promoted Lieut. 23 Dec. 1906. He retired 26 Oct. 1912, and was placed in the R.F.A. Special Reserve. On 8 Nov. the same year he was appointed A.D.C. to the Lord Lieut. of Ireland (the Marquis of Aberdeen), which position he held until outbreak of war, when he rejoined his regt. on Aug. 5. He went to France with the Expeditionary Force, was specially mentioned in Dispatches [London Gazette, 22 June, 1915], by F.M. Sir John French, for gallant and distinguished service in the field and was found dead in his bed near Ypres, 4 March, 1915, after a week’s hard fighting. He was buried in Dickebush Parish churchyard, three miles from Ypres. When at Woolwich in 1909, Capt. Bellingham wrote the best essay and was specially complimented by the General Commanding in Chief (Brig.-Gen. J. D. Snow), who wrote (21 Feb.): “A well written essay which shows a careful study of the campaign. What is particularly good about the paper, is, that the writer, having selected his _principle_, on which to write, has stuck to it throughout, and quoted every instance which bears his argument. In writing on _Colombey_ that action was not an ordinary rearguard action. The French had to fight, to gain more considerable time, than is usual in rearguard actions. Lieut. Bellingham is to be congratulated on his paper, and he should develop into a good writer.” He _m._ at Stabannon, co. Louth, 18 Jan. 1910, Alice Ann, dau. of Richard Naish, of Ballycullen, co. Limerick, and had issue two children: Roger Carroll Patrick Stephen, _b._ 23 April, 1911, and Constance Catherine Mary Pia, _b._ 21 Oct. 1912. [Illustration: =Roger C. N. Bellingham.=] =BELLINGHAM, THOMAS HENRY=, Stoker 1st Class, K. 6334, H.M.S. Hawke; lost in action in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914. =BELSTEN, WALTER SIDNEY=, Private, No. 1756, 13th (Princess Louise’s Kensington) Battn. The London Regt., _s._ of William Henry Belsten, of 8, Colville Road, South Acton, by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth, dau. of Henry Jones, of Bristol; _b._ London, 7 Jan. 1892; educ. Priory School, and Central School, Acton; enlisted the day after the declaration of war, 6 Aug. 1914, went to the Front 4 Nov., came through the Battle of Neuve Chapelle unhurt, and was killed in action at Aubers Ridge at the same time as his only brother (see following notice), 9 May, 1915; _unm._ [Illustration: =Walter Sidney Belsten.=] =BELSTEN, WILLIAM HENRY=, Sergt., No. 2360, 13th (Princess Louise’s) Battn. The London Regt., elder _s._ of William Henry Belsten (see preceding notice); _b._ London, 27 Oct 1890; educ. Priory School, Acton, Queen’s Park College, and Islington College; was an Assistant Master at St. Paul’s School, Brentford, but on the outbreak of war enlisted 30 Aug. 1914, went to France 9 Feb. 1915, came through the Battle of Neuve Chapelle unhurt, and was promoted sergt., and was killed in action at Aubers Ridge, near Neuve Chapelle, at the same time as his only brother, 9 May, 1915; _unm._ He was Superintendent of the Sunday school, Acton, and a credence table was placed to his memory at St. Cuthbert’s Mission Church, Acton. [Illustration: =William Henry Belsten.=] =BENDING, GEORGE JESSE=, Third Writer, M. 5284, H.M.S. Cressy; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENDYSHE, RICHARD NELSON=, Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col., Royal Marine Light Infantry, eldest _s._ of the late Nelson Bendyshe, by his wife; Charlotte, yst. dau. of Capt. Henry Brodrick, 29th Regt., and grandson of John Bendyshe, of Barrington Hall, co. Cambridge, J.P., Lieut. R.N., by his wife, Catherine, eldest dau. of George Matcham, of Ashfield Lodge, co. Sussex, and Catherine, his wife, sister of the great Lord Nelson; _b._ Woodstock, Ontario, 18 Jan. 1866; educ. King’s School, Canterbury; joined the Marines, became Lieut. 1 Sept. 1885, Capt. 1 April, 1895, Major 1 Feb. 1903, Brevet Lieut.-Col. 1 Feb. 1910; was Assistant Instructor of Musketry, Chatham Division Royal Marines, in 1895; Adjutant to Plymouth Division, 1896–1901; Staff Officer, Chatham Division, 1902–06; and retired 1 July, 1910. At the outbreak of the war Major Bendyshe took charge of the wireless station at .... but applied to join the Marines Brigade; was appointed to the Deal battn., and went to Antwerp at the time of the siege. He was killed in action, 1 May, 1915, in the Dardanelles at Gebe Tebe whilst in command of the Deal battn. He _m._ at Berkesbourne, Canterbury, 15 Aug. 1893, Eleanor Margaret (Barrington Hall, Cambridge), dau. of the Rev. Henry John Wardell, Vicar of Berkesbourne, and had two children: John Nelson, Lieut. Worcestershire Regt., _b._ 29 July, 1894; and Margaret Charlotte, _b._ 1 Nov. 1900. In Sept. 1914, Major Bendyshe succeeded his uncle in the Barrington Hall estate, which has been the seat of the family since the reign of Edward III, and was succeeded in possession of it by his only son. [Illustration: =Richard Nelson Bendyshe.=] =BENHAM, JOHN PERCY=, Sergt., No. 48, No. 1 Coy., Princess Patricia’s L.I.; eldest _s._ of the late John Benham, Iron Founder, by his wife, Helen Louisa (99, Warwick Gardens, Earl’s Court, S.W.), dau. of John Jay; _b._ Earl’s Court, 6 Dec. 1872; educ. in Salisbury; served as a volunteer in the South African war, and on 5 Aug. 1914, while out in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, enlisted in Princess Patricia’s L.I. He was wounded in March, 1915, being shot in the arm, and lay in hospital in Boulogne for six weeks; then returned to his company, and was killed on the north-west side of the Bellewarde Lake, about 500 yards north-west of Hooge, 8 May, 1915; _unm._ Sergt. Benham had a good knowledge of French, and a comrade wrote: “Your son was held in great respect and his quiet cheerfulness was much appreciated by those who came in contact with him. He was very popular not only in No. 1 Coy. but in the whole battn.” [Illustration: =John Percy Benham.=] =BENHAM, JOHN RUSSELL=, 2nd Lieut., 100th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, only _s._ of the late Edwin Arthur Russell Benham, of Colombo, Ceylon, Tea Planter and Tea Merchant, by his wife, Grizzet Hamilton (of Glenlinden, Colinton, Midlothian), elder dau. of the late John Leveson Douglas, of Glenogil, Forfarshire; _b._ Colombo, 19 Sept. 1895; educ. Mr. Perkin’s, Matfield Grange, Paddock Wood, Rugby and Woolwich. He was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 17 Nov. 1914, and went to France with the 28th Divisional Ammunition Column on 16 Jan. 1915, and was immediately posted to the 100th Battery. Later he served for a short time with G Battery, R.H.A., and then returned to his own. He died of wounds received in action near Ypres, 4 May, 1915; _unm._ His commanding officer wrote: “... that, through the most trying times he proved himself a soldier for all his youth.” [Illustration: =John Russell Benham.=] =BENNETT, ALBERT EDWARD=, Ship’s Corpl., 1st Class, 178486, H.M.S. Hawke; lost in action in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914. =BENNETT, ERNEST HENRY=, Petty Officer, 193860, H.M.S. Hogue; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENNETT, FRANK HENRY=, Corpl., R.M.L.I., Ch. 12196, H.M.S. Hawke; lost in action in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914; _m._ =BENNETT, FREDERICK BENJAMIN=, Private, No. 1115, 1/5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), only _s._ of Benjamin Bennett, of 17, Airlie Gardens, Ilford, Clerk, by his wife, Alice Eliza, dau. of William Hudson, of Dalston, N.E.; _b._ Leyton, co. Essex, 16 June, 1896; educ. Cleveland Road Council School, Ilford, and St. George’s College, London; entered H.M. Customs as a boy clerk after competitive examination, remaining until he reached the age limit of eighteen, and was preparing for the Second Division Civil Service when war broke out. He had served a year and eight months in the Civil Service Cadets, and after passing his examination joined the London Rifle Brigade in Oct. and was picked for the drafts for the 1st Battn. at the end of Jan. He had been at the Front scarcely three weeks when, about 1 a.m. on 12 March, 1915, he was mortally wounded while on sentry duty in the trenches at Ploegsteert Woods. The Sergt. of his platoon wrote: “Your son was in my platoon and was on sentry duty in the trench on the night of the 11th-12th. At about 1 a.m. a star light was sent up by the enemy over his trench, followed immediately by a volley. Unfortunately one of the shots struck your son on the left side of the head level with the left eye. He was picked up at once and sent to the field ambulance without any delay. The wound was a very severe one, and he died the following morning about 11 a.m.... He was a fine manly chap and did his duty with the best.” He was a server at St. Clement’s Parish Church, Ilford, and was for some time secretary of the Young Men’s Guild. [Illustration: =Frederick B. Bennett.=] =BENNETT, GEORGE=, Private, R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., B. 838), H.M.S. Cressy; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENNETT, HUGH DONALD=, Lieut., Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Cressy, 4th _s._ of the late George Bennett, of Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, by his wife, Eliza Laura (now wife of Col. F. Stringer, of the Old Mansion, Bredon, Tewkesbury), dau. of Nathan Dyer; _b._ Bredon, 21 May, 1877; educ. Dean Close School, Cheltenham, and H.M.S. Conway, training ship, Birkenhead. Joined the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company and Royal Naval Reserve, 23 July, 1897; served as 5th officer, s.s. Carthage (23 July, 1897), and Oriental (10 Aug. 1897); 4th officer, s.s. Ceylon (28 Oct. 1897); 5th officer, s.s. Oriental (8 Nov. 1897); and Himalaya (10 Nov 1897); 4th officer, s.s. Sumatra (8 March, 1898), and Australia (30 Sept. 1898); 3rd officer, s.s. Australia (30 Jan. 1899), Oriental (19 Feb. 1900), Britannia (15 Jan. 1901); 2nd officer, s.s. Britannia (19 Sept. 1901–13 June, 1902), Plassy (2 Sept. 1904–13 April, 1905), Dock staff (23 Feb. 1907), Sumatra (4 July, 1907), Marmora (28 Sept. 1908–10 Oct. 1910); Chief Officer, s.s. Palma (21 June, 1911–3 Aug. 1914), being twice (21 May–10 June, 1913 and 14 July–3 Aug. 1914) Acting Commander. Called up on mobilization, 3 Aug. 1914, and appointed to H.M.S. Cressy. He was lost in the North Sea when that ship was torpedoed, 22 Sept. 1914; _unm._ [Illustration: =Hugh Donald Bennett.=] =BENNETT, JAMES=, Stoker, 1st Class (R.F.R., B. 7936), 292894, H.M.S. Aboukir; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =LEIGH-BENNETT, ARTHUR=, D.S.O., M.C., Capt., 2nd Battn. Coldstream Guards, yr. surviving _s._ of the late Henry Currie Leigh-Bennett, of Thorpe Place, co. Surrey, M.P. for the Chertsey Division; _b._ Thorpe Place, 25 Nov. 1885; educ. at Winchester and Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Coldstream Guards, 28 Jan. 1905, and promoted Lieut. 22 Jan. 1907, and Tempy. Capt. 15 Nov. 1914, being continued in the latter rank, 1 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1914, to 3 Oct. 1915; was wounded in Nov., and again in May; was twice mentioned in Despatches by F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French (18 Feb. and 11 March, 1915); received the Military Cross for services at the Battle of the Aisne; was awarded the D.S.O. “for conspicuous gallantry, at Cuinchy, on 1 Feb. 1915. Leading his men with great ability against the enemy, he stopped their advance, and eventually captured their position,” and was killed on the morning of 3 Oct. 1915, when inspecting with his Colonel and other officers some trenches which the Coldstream Guards were taking over that night. Capt. Leigh-Bennett was a member of the Coldstream Guards polo team, and played both cricket and golf for the 2nd Battn. He was _unm._ [Illustration: =Arthur Leigh-Bennett.=] =BENNETT, THOMAS HENRY=, Stoker, 1st Class, K. 12083, H.M.S. Aboukir; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENNETT, VICTOR ERNEST EDWARD=, Private, R.M.L.I., Ch. 18396, H.M.S. Cressy; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENNETT, WILLIAM HENRY HESP=, A.B. (R.F.R., B. 1192), 194125, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in the action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =BENNION, REGINALD WALLEY=, Third Writer, M. 7687, H.M.S. Cressy; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENSON, HUGH CECIL=, Lieut., 9th Battn. The Rifle Brigade, elder _s._ of Cecil Benson, of 35, Bedford Square, W.C., by his wife, Constance, dau. of George Bernard O’Neill; _b._ at 16, Young Street, Kensington Square, W., 3 July, 1883; was educ. at Eton, and afterwards became an Architect. On the declaration of war he volunteered for Imperial Service, and was given a commission in the Rifle Brigade, 30 Dec. 1914. He went to the Western Front with his regt., 20 May, 1915, and was killed in action at Hooge, near Ypres, 22 June following; _unm._ =BENSON, JOHN PENRICE=, Capt., 1st Battn. East Surrey Regt., eldest _s._ of William Denman Benson, of 10, William Street, Knightsbridge, County Court Judge, LL.D., J.P., by his wife, Jane, dau. of Thomas Penrice, D.L., and nephew of Lieut.-Col. R. E. Benson, who died of wounds, 27 Sept. 1914 (see following notice); _b._ Kilvrough, co. Glamorgan, 1 Oct. 1877; educ. Charterhouse and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 16 Feb. 1898, and promoted Lieut. 24 Feb. 1900, and Capt. 8 Oct. 1904; served in the South African War, 1899–1902; took part in the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz, and operations on Tugela Heights (wounded 23 Feb. 1900); operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including action at Laings Nek; operations in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. to 31 May, 1902, including those in the Orange River Colony in May, 1901 (Queen’s medal with five clasps and King’s medal with two clasps); afterwards going to India with his regt. He was Adjutant of his Battn., 10 Sept. 1902, to 31 May, 1905. and of Militia and Special Reserve Battn., 15 April, 1907, to Feb. 1913, when he went on half-pay. On the declaration of war, 4 Aug. 1914, he immediately rejoined, was given his company, and went to France on 12 Aug. He proceeded with his regt. to La Cateau, and then to the defence of the Condé Canal, where he was shot through the lower part of the body by a machine gun on the 25th, and died in the Convent School at Boussu, Belgium, the following day, 26 Aug. 1914. He was buried in the Convent School grounds. He _m._ at St. Stephen’s, Gloucester Road, S.W., Laura Annette, 2nd dau. of Major-Gen. Francis Goring Rideout, and had issue a son and dau.: William Frank Montague, _b._ 7 Oct. 1907, and Jane Penrice, _b._ 2 Jan. 1915. [Illustration: =John Penrice Benson.=] =BENSON, RICHARD ERLE=, Lieut-Col., 1st Battn. East Yorkshire Regt., 4th _s._ of the late General Henry Roxby Benson, C.B., 17th Lancers (who served through the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny), by his wife, Mary Henrietta (Fairy Hill, Reynoldston Gower, co. Glamorgan), dau. of the late Hon. Mr. Justice William Wightman; _b._ London, 4 Oct. 1862; educ. Eton, and for some time served with the East Surrey Militia. He was gazetted Lieut. to the East Yorkshires (the old 15th), 14 May, 1884, and was promoted Capt. 5 Aug. 1891; Major, 15 Aug. 1903; and Lieut.-Col. 15 Aug. 1911. From July, 1889–May, 1890, he was employed with the Bechuanaland Police Force, and in the South African War served as Adjutant to the 4th Battn. of the East Surreys in 1902. He took part in the operations in Cape Colony, April and May that year, and received the King’s medal. On the outbreak of the European war Col. Benson went to the Front with his regt. as part of the Expeditionary Force. The East Yorkshires reached the Aisne on 19 Sept. and the same afternoon were ordered to relieve the Sussex Regt. in trenches which were being continually shelled. The following day the .... Brigade was ordered to advance against the German positions. The attack was made against a terrific cross-fire of machine guns and shrapnel, as well as a storm of rifle bullet attacks. Col. Benson led the attack with the utmost gallantry, and had, as one of his men afterwards stated, got within 50 yards of the German trenches, when he was shot down. The fighting continued fiercely for nearly an hour, but in spite of the most determined attempts to come to grips with the enemy, the latter could not be dislodged, and the battn. had eventually to retire to its trenches. Col. Benson died of his wounds in St. Nazaire Base Hospital 27 Sept. 1914. His body was brought home and buried in the family vault at Reynoldston, Gower. He _m._ in London, 1905, Janet Florence, dau. of William Armour, and had three children: John, _b._ 1904; Marguerita and Mary. Two of his brothers saw service--Col. S. M. Benson, late 17th Lancers, and Major H. W. Benson, D.S.O., now (1916) commanding officer of the Swansea Battn. of the Welsh Regt.; and a nephew, Capt. John Penrice Benson (son of His Honour Judge Denman Benson), was killed in action, 26 Aug. 1914 (see his notice). [Illustration: =Richard Erle Benson.=] =BENSON, THOMAS BROOKE=, Lieut., 2nd Battn. The Royal Scots Fusiliers, 13th child and 7th and yst. _s._ of the Rev. Riou George Benson, Rector of Hope Bowdler, co. Salop, by his wife, Mary, dau. of Thomas Brooke, of Northgate House, Honley, co. York, and grandson of Moses George Benson, of Lutwyche Hall, co. Salop, J.P., D.L.; _b._ 28 July, 1884; educ. The Well House, Malvern Wells, Repton and Sandhurst, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 2nd Battn. of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, 16 Aug. 1905. He retired from the Army in 1911 and went to Bogowantalawa, Ceylon, and started tea planting, but on the outbreak of war came home and rejoined his old regt. with the rank he was when he left it ... Oct. 1914. He was twice wounded, and was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle in the early morning of 12 March, 1915; _unm._ [Illustration: =Thomas Brooke Benson.=] =BENSTEAD, CHARLES=, Seaman, R.N.R., 4241A, H.M.S. Cressy; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914. =BENSTEAD, EDWARD=, Private, No. 6378, 2nd Battn. Royal West Surrey Regt.; served with the Expeditionary Force in France, etc., killed in action, 19 Nov. 1914. =BENT, JOHN=, Stoker, 1st Class (R.F.R., B. 43247) S.S. 423, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in the action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914. =BENTLEY, CLARENCE LESLIE=, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Battn Manchester Regt., yst. _s._ of the late Alderman and Sheriff William Bentley, of Fulford Grange, York, J.P., Lord Mayor of York (1907), by his wife, Anne Mary (Fulford Grange, York), dau. of Ewen Cameron, of Fort William, Inverness; _b._ York, 8 Aug. 1894; educ. Mill Hill School, N.W., and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He received his commission in the Manchester Regt. 8 Aug. 1914 (his 20th birthday), and served with the 3rd Battn. on the Humber defences till early in Sept., when he took out a draft for the 2nd Battn. at the front. He was killed in action near Festubert, 29 Oct. 1914, and was buried at La Quinque Rue; _unm._ Lieut. Bentley was a bright and talented youth, and was keen on sport, having won all his school colours. He entered Sandhurst as the 195th cadet, and made such good progress that on leaving after the usual course he passed 55th in the 1st Division, and also won his blue for hockey. While serving with the Expeditionary Force he saw a great deal of heavy fighting, and the Captain of his company, in speaking of him, said how much he felt his loss, as he was of such an exceptional and outstanding character. His brother, Lieut. Ronald Cameron Bentley, Green Howards (2nd Battn. Yorkshire Regt.) joined the Expeditionary Force in 1915, and is still (1916) on active service. His eldest brother, Capt. W. W. Bentley, returned from Ceylon, where he held an appointment under Government, early in 1915. He rejoined the Heavy Artillery, in which he had a commission, and is now serving with the Expeditionary Force as Capt. and Adjutant. [Illustration: =Clarence Leslie Bentley.=] =BENTLEY, FREELAND MARTELL=, Lieut., 3rd Battn. Gordon Highlanders, _s._ of Capt. Thomas Kellor Bentley, of Port Greville, Nova Scotia, by his wife, Flora Agusta, dau. of Fraser Hatfield; _b._ Port Greville, 19 May, 1887; joined the Army on the outbreak of war, being given a commission as Lieut., 17th Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regt.), 22 Sept. 1914. He was transferred to the 3rd Battn. Gordon Highlanders, 2 April, 1915, and was killed in action near Festubert, 18 June following. His brother, Capt. Lloyd Omen Bentley, served through the war with the Canadian Field Artillery. [Illustration: =Freeland Martell Bentley.=] =BENTLEY, GEOFFREY MALCOLM=, Capt., 1st Battn. Northamptonshire Regt., 5th _s._ of Lieut.-Col. Alfred Wilson Bentley, of The Grove, Hadley, Barnet, Herts., J.P., by his wife, Catherine Edith, dau. of John Rogers; _b._ London, 3 May, 1883; educ. Wellington College. He joined the Militia, and served in the South African War, 1900–1, took part in the operations in Cape Colony in 1901, and in the following year was sent for guard duty to St. Helena when the Boer prisoners were quartered there, receiving the Queen’s medal with two clasps. On 28 Jan. 1903 he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 2nd Battn. Northamptonshire Regt., served in India, and was promoted Lieut. 3 Dec. 1904, and Capt. 7 May, 1910, when he joined the 1st Battn. at Aden. He was afterwards stationed at Devonport and Blackdown. On the outbreak of the European War he went to the front with the Expeditionary Force, and was shot through the head by a sniper in leaving a trench immediately after the Battle of Pilkem, 24 Oct. 1914. He died at Ypres 29 Oct. following without recovering consciousness, and was buried in the cemetery there. Capt. Bentley was mentioned in Sir John French’s Despatch of 14 Jan. 1915 “for gallant and distinguished service in the field.” He _m._ at Bangor, co. Down, 21 Oct. 1908, Edith Marie, only surviving dau. of William Henry Gallway, of Sheila Von, Bangor, and left a dau., Maureen Sheila, _b._ 29 Aug. 1911. =BENTLEY, GERALD WILSON=, Major, 4th Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regt., 3rd _s._ of Lieut.-Col. Alfred Wilson Bentley, of The Grove, Monken Hadley, Middlesex, J.P., by his wife, Catherine Edith, dau. of John Rogers; _b._ at 16, Addison Road, Kensington, 1 Aug. 1879; educ. Haileybury; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Middlesex Regt. from the Militia, 20 May, 1899, and promoted Lieut. 14 March, 1900, Capt. 12 Oct. 1901, and Major, 8 Oct. 1914. He served in the South African War, 1899–1902, taking part in the relief of Ladysmith, including the operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 1900, and action at Spion Kop, in which he was severely wounded, his rifle, struck by a shell, being broken and causing serious injuries to his head. He recovered and was present at the operations on the Tugela Heights (26 to 27 Feb. 1900), and the action at Pieters Hill, and was awarded the Queen’s medal with four clasps and the King’s medal with two clasps. He became Superintendent of Gymnasia in the Northern Command, 23 April, 1912, and held this appointment till the outbreak of war, when he rejoined his regt. He was killed in action at Croix Barbée, 13 Oct.