Monthly Archives: August 1917

Bmd. A. Ashworth

Posted on August 26, 1917 by geconway

Bombadier Alfred ASHWORTH  Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit: 504th Battery, 65th Brigade Service Number: 34816 Date of Death: 26 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 28 Cemetery: ZANTVOORDE BRITISH CEMETERY Grave Ref. Number: II. J. 29. Personal: Alfred was born … Continue reading →

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Pte. C.J. Rawlinson

Posted on August 22, 1917 by geconway

Pte. Charles James RAWLINSON Regiment/Service: Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Unit: “C” Company, 6th Battalion Service Number: 18636 Date of Death: 22 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 26 Memorial: TYNE COT CEMETERY Grave Reference: XLVII. D. 6. Personal: … Continue reading →

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L/Cpl. W. Brindley

Posted on August 19, 1917 by geconway

Lance Corporal William BRINDLEY Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit: 15th (Nottingham) Battalion Service Number: 47100 Date of Death: 19 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 20 Cemetery: VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave Reference: E. 71. Personal: William (Willie) was … Continue reading →

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Pte. Arthur Riley

Posted on August 19, 1917 by geconway

Private Arthur RILEY Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) [Formerly: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)] Unit: 118th Company Service Number: 87235 [Formerly: 68218 Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)] Date of Death: 19 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: … Continue reading →

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Pte. E.P.G. Goddard

Posted on August 19, 1917 by geconway

Private Edward Percy Graham              GODDARD Regiment/Service: Labour Corps (Formerly: Lincolnshire Regiment) (Formerly: Durham Light Infantry) Unit: 48th Company (Formerly: 9th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment)) (Formerly: Durham Light Infantry) Service Number: 28374 (Formerly: 46245, Lincolnshire Regiment) … Continue reading →

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Pte. C.H. Smith

Posted on August 16, 1917 by geconway

Private Charles Henry SMITH (Lance Corporal on CWGC record; Sergeant on M.I.C.) Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit: 7th Battalion Service Number: 7330 Date of Death: 16 August 1917 – Died of wounds Age: 29 Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY Grave Number: … Continue reading →

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Lt. J.K. Nowell

Posted on August 16, 1917 by geconway

Lieutenant Joseph Kent NOWELL Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Unit: 8th Battalion (Attached: 1st Battalion London Regiment [Royal Engineers]) Service Number: (Formerly: Private 5736 Honourable Artillery Company) Date of Death: 16 August 1917 Age: 22 Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Memorial … Continue reading →

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L/Cpl. C. Woodward

Posted on August 16, 1917 by geconway

Lance Corp. Clifford WOODWARD Regiment/Service: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Unit: 2nd Battalion Service Number: G/5460 Date of Death: 16 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 28 Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY Grave Reference: XXVII. E. 10. Personal: Clifford was … Continue reading →

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Pte Ha. Blackwell

Posted on August 15, 1917 by geconway

Private Harry BLACKWELL Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit: 75th Battalion Service Number: 769171 Date of Death: 15 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 26 Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL Personal: Harry was born on 10th December 1890 the son of George … Continue reading →

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L/Sgt. H. Plant

Posted on August 15, 1917 by geconway

Lance Sergeant Harry PLANT Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Unit: 8th Battalion Service Number: 552326 Date of Death: 15 August 1917 – Killed in Action Age: 23 Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL Personal: Harry was born on 3rd May 1894 the son of James … Continue reading →

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