Lieutenant Reginald St George LAKE.

Was killed in action 17th November 1916.  Martinpuich - “About 3pm a shell fell about 15 yards outside and immediately opposite the entrance of Battalion HQ, killing Lieutenant LAKE and a Battalion orderly.” This was Private 1893 Ralph EATON; Son of Mrs Elizabeth Eaton of 41 Park St, Thame, Oxon. Buried D.11, Martinpuich British Cemetery.

The second son of Mr Reginald J LAKE of Watford. Born 1887.

Educated at Berkhamsted School and for a time was under articles as a solicitor, but in 1907 entered Child’s Bank.

From 1906 to 1908 he was a Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment (Militia)

On the outbreak of was he joined the Inns of Court OTC.

In September he obtained a commission in the New Army but failed to pass the medical examination. He was however gazetted 2nd Lieutenant 4th Battalion (TF), Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 9th March 1915.

Reginald joined the 1/4th Battalion in France in June 1915.

He was promoted temporary Lieutenant on 20th February 1916.

Buried D.14 Martinpuich British Cemetery

Kevin Tobin