Family History, Negus Chart 0402 John Thomas Negus and Frances (Muns) Munns

1871 Great Whyte, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire. 1881 At the Ferry, Bardney, Lincolnshire. John T Negus was a visitor at this address, which is down as At the Ferry, the property above is At the Ferry - Railway Station House and the family he is saying with is a William EDWARDS a Railway Porter, aged 39 born Ramsey, Huntingdonshire his wife Frances also 39 and also born in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, there eldest child is Frances A EDWARDS, aged 12 born Bardney a Scholar, then Herbert EDWARDS aged 7 a Scholar, born Bardney and Ethel aged 10 months also born Bardney. I feel there must be a connection somewhere between the NEGUS and EDWARDS families. 1891 The Field, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1901 Field Terrace, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1911 Census - 41 Woodside Gardens Tottenham, Middlesex 1915 41, Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London. 1922 41, Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London (Forces War Records for medals of son Ernest) 1891 The Field, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1901 Field Terrace, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1911 Census - 41 Woodside Gardens Tottenham, Middlesex 1915 41, Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London. 1922 41, Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London (Forces War Records for medals of son Ernest) 1891 The Field, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1901 Field Terrace, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1911 Census - 41 Woodside Gardens Tottenham, Middlesex NEGUS, Frank, Middlesex Regt. He was born at Ramsey on 7th June 1888, eldest son of John Thomas & Frances NEGUS, had served with the regiment but was invalided home in March 1917 after a few months in France, and was admitted to the Clare Hall Sanitorium, near Barnet, London. He was discharged from the Army through illness contracted while on service, from which he never recovered. He died in hospital in May 1920, aged 31 years. [Added to Ramsey memorial] 1891 The Field, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1901 Field Terrace, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1911 Census - 41 Woodside Gardens Tottenham, Middlesex Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: Ernest Initials: E Surname: NEGUS DOB: Circa 1890 Age: 25 Nationality: British Date of Death: 21/09/1915 Information: Parents: John Thomas and Frances Negus, of 41, Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London. Rank: Rifleman Service Number: S/417 Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Ernest NEGUS was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One. This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted. He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Ernest NEGUS was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Ernest Negus was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: rifle brigade Rifle Brigade during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment formed a total of 28 battalions during the First World War, in addition to the pre-war establishment of two Regular and two Militia and two Territorial Battalions. The regiment lost 11,575 men who were killed during the course of the war and were awarded 52 battle honours including 10 Victoria Crosses. 12th (Service) Battalion Sept 1914 Formed at Winchester as part of the Second New Army (K2) and moved to Blackdown to join the 60th Brigade of the 20th Division and then moved to Witley, and on to Larkhill. 21.07.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various action on the Western front including; During 1916 Battle of Loos, attack near Montauban, During 1917 The Cambrai Operations. During 1918 Battle of the Somme and captured the village of Mezieres. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Bettignies north of Maubeuge. Information about other Battallions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 12th Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collection: The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection NEGUS, Ernest – Rifleman – S.417, 12th Bn. Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own) He was born at Ramsey on 14th May 1890, youngest son of John Thomas & Frances NEGUS, sometime of 41 Woodside Gardens, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London, enlisted at Rugby. A member of the Machine Gun Section, he was killed instantly when a shell burst quite close to him, and he was buried the following morning in a little cemetery behind the trenches. He died on Tuesday, 21st September 1915, aged 25 years, and his grave is now in the Rue-du-Bacquerot No. 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France. [Added to Ramsey memorial] Extract of family Letters to Mr Negus from Machine Gun Officer Ralph C. S. Stevenson and Chaplain A. Stewart. 2nd. Batt. 12th Rifle Brigade. , 21st Sept. 1915. Dear Mr. Negus, I am very sorry to tell you that your son was killed in action this afternoon. A shell burst quite near him and killed him instantaneously. He could not have known anything about it, and of that I am glad. Your son is a great loss to his friends and myself. I could not wish for a more cheery lad or a more willing worker. His place in his gun team will be hard to fill. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your sorrowing. He will be buried tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. quite near the firing line. Yours very sincerely, Ralph C. S. Stevenson, Machine Gun Officer. Rifle Brigade., September 22nd 1915. To Mr. J. T. Negus. Dear Mr. Negus, It is with great sorrow that we have to inform you of the death of your son Rifleman E. Negus on September 21st. It is very difficult to know how to comfort you in this sad loss, but it is surely some consolation to know that your son died doing his duty. Your son's body was buried in a little cemetery behind the trenches and is marked by a wooden cross. Yours in true sympathy, A. Stewart; Chaplain. 1901 Field Terrace, Ramsey, Huntingdonshire 1911 Census - 41 Woodside Gardens Tottenham, Middlesex

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3 Frank NEGUS born 7th June 1888 Ramsey, Huntingdonshire occupation 1911 General Labourer WWI Middlesex Regiment invalided to Clare Hall Sanatorium Barnet, London died 24th May 1920 Isleworth, Middlsex registered June quarter 1920 Brentford district Middlesex	4 Ernest NEGUS born about 1890 (10 months on the 1891 Census) Ramsey, Huntingdonshire occupation 1911 Machine Minder Rifleman S/417, 12th Bn., Rifle Brigade died 21st September 1915 memorial Rue-Du-Bacouerot No. 1 Military Cemetery Laventie, France	5 Mabel Ellen NEGUS born 26th January 1893 Ramsey, Huntingdonshire occupation 1911 Machinist died 25th April 1986 Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire Aged 93 married September quarter 1923 Edmonton district Middlesex Henry Thomas WOOD born 17th December 1902 London died 1962 Tottenham Middlesex Aged 60

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