Lt. Col. R B MUIR O.B.E
(2nd/1st Leics Yeomanry)
Robert Bunten Muir was born in Glasgow in July 1862 and was
educated at Cheltenham College. Appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in
the Leicestershire Yeomanry in January 1890, he was advanced to
Captain on the eve of the Boer War. He subsequently served in
South Africa for 13 months in No. 65 (Leicester) Company, 17th
Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. During the Great War Muir attained
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2/1st Leicestershire
Yeomanry, was mentioned in despatches and awarded the O B.E.
(London Gazette 3 June 1919). For many years resident at Kirby
Hall, Melton Mowbray, he was a keen huntsman and a J.P. He died
in March 1937. War Office, dated 21st October 1914, Lt.Col
(Temp) 2nd/1st LY PAO.
2314 Sgt. P DUNN
Peter, was awarded the SWB (168176). He enlisted on the 5th of
October 1914 and was discharged on the 27th of February 1917.
65033 Tpr. E BERESFORD
Edward, awarded the SWB (B98312). He enlisted on the 10th
December 1915 and was discharged on the 20th of January 1919.
256459 Tpr. A BOURNE
Archibald, b. Walsham, e. leicester, r.
Stoke-on-Trent, died at home 27/08/1917 age 19. 2nd/1st
LY, Son of Frederick and Avis Bourne. STOKE-ON-TRENT
(HARTSHILL) CEMETERY, 11099.
65298 Tpr. W E DERRETT
William, awarded the SWB (B99922). He enlisted on the 2nd of
March 1916 and was discharged on the 16th of January 1919.
58980 Tpr. J DICKENSON
Joe, was awarded the SWB (B98325). He enlisted on the 2nd of
March 1916 and was discharged on the 18th of January 1919.
65374 Tpr. J R DRABBLE
John Ross, was awarded the SWB (B99963). He enlisted on the 11th
of December 1915 and was discharged on the 16th of January 1919.
255496 Tpr. E EVANS
Ezekial, was awarded the SWB (B104185). He enlisted on the 17th
of October 1914 and was discharged on the 22nd of January 1919.
65365 Tpr. B W GOULDING
Bred, was awarded the SWB (B99964). Hen enlisted on the 2nd of
March 1916 and was discharged on the 16th of January 1919.
255536 Tpr. F RUSSELL
Died 9th December 1917 and is buried in the Benwell (St. James)
Church yard in Northumberland, plot A.350.
See also :-
The War
Graves Photographic Project
255368 Tpr. E WALLS
"Ernest" is pictured above post 1921 and below circa
1914.
2nd/1st LYPAO Trooper and his wife, the photo is circa 1920-22.
He is also wearing the Y/Leicester shoulder title that indicates
post Great War.
2nd/1st LYPAO Trooper, the photo is circa
1920-22.
A senior NCO from the 2nd/1st Leicestershire Yeomanry, post 1915.
The image is from a School of Musketry course and the photo was
taken by a photographer from Pirbright.
65264 Tpr A RILEY
Buried in Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham. He died on the 10th of
April 1918, it could have been an accidental death whilst on
active service. The photo shows Alwyn in the uniform of what
appears to be a rifle regiment.... probably a previous regiment
prior to joining the LY.
