Monthly Archives: October 1918

Sgt. W.H. Bennett

Sgt. Walter Henry BENNETT M.M. Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery Unit: “B” Battery, 102nd Brigade Service Number: 44674 Date of Death: 31 October 1918 – Killed in Action Age: 30 Cemetery TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY, ITALY Grave Reference: … Continue reading →

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Pte. R. Yates

Private Robert YATES Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment Unit: 3rd Battalion Service Number: 60191 Date of Death: 23 October 1918 – Died  Age: 19 Cemetery: PEAK DALE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD Grave Number: Near N.E. Corner of Churchyard Road Personal: Robert was born in … Continue reading →

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L/Cpl. W.P. Clarke

L/Cpl. William Percy CLARKE Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit: 10th Battalion (Formerly: 4th Battalion) Service Number: 36724 Date of Death: 20 October 1918 – Killed in Action Age: 30 Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Memorial Reference Panel 7. Personal: William (known as … Continue reading →

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Pte. S. Gulwell

Private Stanley GULWELL Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment Unit: “E” Company, 3rd Battalion Service Number: 3/23385   [Formerly: 44416] Date of Death: 29 October 1918 – Died Age: 22 Cemetery: FAIRFIELD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD Grave Reference: South West of Church. Personal: Stanley was … Continue reading →

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Sgt. J.C. Pickford

Sergeant Joseph [C.] PICKFORD Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit: 10th Battalion (‘A’ Company) Service Number: 240329 (Formerly: Private 1933 1/6th Battalion) Date of Death: 12 October 1918 – Killed in Action Age: 26 Cemetery: MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY Grave … Continue reading →

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Pte. C.W. Mellor

Private Clifford William MELLOR Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment Unit: 1st/5th Battalion Service Number: 58655 Date of Death: 12 October 1918 – Died of wounds  Age: 20 Cemetery: FRESNOY-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Cemetery Reference A. 6. Personal: Clifford was born in Earl Sterndale, … Continue reading →

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Pte. M. Wilton

Private Matthew WILTON Regiment/Service: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Unit: 13th Battalion Service Number: G/52371 Date of Death: 11 October 1918 – Killed in Action Age: 24 Cemetery: ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY Grave Reference: II. B. 10. Personal: Matthew was … Continue reading →

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SMR C.W. Perkin

Senior Marconi Operator Clifford William PERKIN Regiment/Service: Royal Navy  (Formerly: Royal Engineers) Unit: Senior Marconi Operator Service Number: [Formerly: Sapper 4622, R.E.] Date of Death: 11th October 1918 Age: 38 Cemetery: Hardwood Hill Cemetery, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Grave Number: … Continue reading →

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Pte. C.H. Francis

Private Charles Henry FRANCIS                 (Served as: Henry Charles) Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment [Formerly: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)] Unit: 18th Battalion Service Number: 62240 (Formerly: 89354 Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) … Continue reading →

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Pte. G. Sims

Private George SIMS Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Unit: 2nd Tank Brigade Motor Transport. Service Number: M2/226716 Date of Death: 8 October 1918 – Died (of wounds) Age: 21 Cemetery: TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Grave Reference: VII. E. 23. Personal: George was … Continue reading →

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