IN MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden
The visit of Commonwealth graves in Communal Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France
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ETAPLES Military Cemetery (Pas de Calais France)
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| Photo Courtesy Alain Octavie (Fr) |
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| Pte Leonard Smith 10/09/1915 aged 20 He was diedly wounded in action by a shrapnel |
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| Sjt Joseph Prentice DoW 29/05/1915
aged 29 He was son of Charles and Sarah Prentice, of Springfield, and husband of Alice Prentice. His battalion was near Wieltje near Ypres at the time where he was wounded before being transferred to Etaples. for Wendy Cummin and the people of Galleywood |
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| Pte Thomas Freeman 10/02/1888 - 08/07/1918 Thomas was born in Skipton, Yorkshire. for his great niece Yvonne Durell and family |
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| 2nd/Lt Sidney John Davis 28/03/1918
aged 28 Sidney was the second son of Frank and Clara Davis of 52, Ablewell Street, Walsall. He was educated at Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall and at Saltley Training College and upon completing his education in 1910 was engaged as a teacher at Whitehall School, Walsall where he remained until he enlisted. On or about Thursday 21/03/1918 Sidney received a severe gunshot wound to his shoulder whilst attached to the 4th Battalion, South Staffordshire Rgt. He was removed to the Liverpool Merchants’ Mobile Hospital at Etaples where he later succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Patrick Nolan 14/12/1917 aged 23 Patrick was the son of John and Sarah Ann Nolan of 86, Green Lane, Walsall. He was a married man residing at 112, Wisemore, Walsall. Mortally wounded whilst serving in the trenches at Bourlon Wood, he was removed to Etaples where he succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Frederick G. Marston 13/11/1918 Frederick was a married man with a son residing at 33, Kingsley Street, Pleck. He was employed, prior to enlisting, as a clerk for Walker Brothers Limited of Pleck Road, Walsall. Drafted to France on Tuesday 28/09/1915, Frederick died in hospital at Etaples of bronchial pneumonia. (It is probable that Frederick was attached to the Directorate of Hiring and Requisitions, Settlement and Claims Commissions which was the body that dealt with the procurement of land, horses, supplies and so forth from the French civil authorities and the agreement of prices d settlement of claims.) for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Stuart John Webb 23/10/1917 aged
21 He was born and lived in Luton. Stuart initially served with the Northamptonshire Rgt before he was transferred to the Manchester Rgt. He was wounded in 10/1917 and later died in the Etaple Field Hosital. His brother Sgt Bernard Vincent Webb is buried in Caestre Military Cem. for his great nephew John Atterton |
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| Pte Arthur Sydney Sawkins 09/10/1917
aged 19 Arthur was a single man living with his parents, William Henry and Amelia Mary Sawkins, at 144, Milton Street, Walsall. Drafted to France, Arthur was wounded during the Third Battle of Ypres when he received severe gunshot wounds to the back, buttocks, left arm and head. He was removed to 4th General Hospital at Etaples where he succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| L/Cpl Albert Perks 14/10/1917 aged
36 Albert was a married man residing at 57, Lower Hall Lane, Walsall. He was wounded on Thursday 04/10/1917 when he received gunshot wounds to his buttocks. Removed to 26th General Hospital at Etaples he succumbed to his injuries. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Charles Arthur Wilkes 10/10/1915 Charles was the son of Alfred and Mary Ann Wilkes of 45, Westbourne Street, Butts. Severely wounded in the Battle of Loos in the left groin during Saturday 25/09/1915, Charles was removed to 20th Hospital, Amiens where he later died. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Arthur Thomas Hingley 19/10/1917
aged 22 Arthur was the son of Arthur Thomas and Emily Jane Hingley of 16, Francis Street, Birchills. He was mortally wounded on Tuesday 09/10/1917 during the Battle of Poelcapelle when his bn acted as support for an attack just north of Poelcapelle. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Benjamin Noakes 04/11/1917 aged
31 Benjamin was a married man with two children residing at 99, Farringdon Street, Walsall. After serving at the front for nearly two years he was seriously wounded in the head, hands and thigh by gunshot wounds and removed to hospital at Etaples where he succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Oliver Wilson 24/03/1918 aged 35 Oliver was a married man with three children residing at 10, West Bromwich Road, Walsall. On Wednesday 20/03/1918 the Germans bombarded his bn’s lines with high explosives and gas shells. Due to the mixture, the gas was not immediately detected and several casualties were incurred, including Oliver. He was removed to the 20th General Hospital at Camiers where he later succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| L/Cpl Samuel Stain 08/09/1918 aged
20 Samuel was the son of William and Hannah Stain of 445, Darlaston Road, Walsall. He succumbed in hospital at Etaples as a result of gas poisoning received while in trenches at Festubert. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Albert Finch 31/05/1918 aged 35 Albert was a married man residing at75, Ford Street, Walsall. He succumbed to the effects of poison gas whilst in hospital at Etaples. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pioneer Sidney Warren L. Smith 27/08/1917
aged 21 A single man of 96, Farringdon Street, Walsall, Sidney was wounded during the capture of a German field gun that was in an exposed position. He received gunshot wounds to his buttocks and left thigh. Removed to the 26th General Hospital at Etaples he succumbed to his injuries the next day. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte John Bentley MM
25/03/1918 John was awarded the Military Medal in 02/1917 for saving the life of his officer. The officer was wounded in No Man’s Land and John went to his aid and succeeded in bringing him back to the trenches. He was mortally wounded in the opening stages of the German spring offensive. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte William Henry Swann 21/12/1917 William was a married man residing at 116, Victor Street, Caldmore where he lived with his wife and child. On Monday 03/12/1917 William received gunshot wounds while holding trenches in the area of Marcoing, and was removed to St. John’s Hospital, Etaples where he later succumbed. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Joseph Battison 04/10/1916 aged
41 Joseph was a married man with seven children residing at 9, Goscote Road, Blakenall. He was wounded on Tuesday 26/09/1916 during the Battle of Thiepval Ridge. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Joseph Faultless 22/04/1916 Joseph was a married man with three children. His wife, Laura, passed away in 01/1915 and Joseph and his children then resided with his sister at 112, Hospital Row, Palfrey. On Sunday 16/04/1916 he was mortally wounded in the back and chest by a German rifle grenade that landed in his trench. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte George Brighton 12/05/1918 aged
20 George was the son of Benjamin and Harriett Brighton of 177, Prince Street, Pleck. He succumbed to gas poisoning in hospital at Etaples. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Pte Nonnie Lysons Pritchard 12/04/1918
aged 23 The son of John William and Margaret Ellen Pritchard of Highfield House, Burntwood, Nonnie was mortally wounded, most probably during Friday 12/04/1918, when he received a bullet wound through the neck which pierced his spine. He was removed to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station and then placed on the 19th Ambulance Train where he succumbed en route to hospital at Etaples. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Burntwood |
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| Tpr Bret Lawrence 19/05/1918 aged 27 Enlisting in the Army at Birmingham on Monday 02/11/1914, Bret was killed during an air raid at Etaples on Whit Sunday 1918. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Burntwood |
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| Pte William Land Buckley 26/08/1917
aged 19 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Pte Joseph Parry 24/10/1915 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| 2nd/Lt Vernon Elias Owen 29/11/1915
aged 22 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Sjt William Edward Maycox 28/10/1916
aged 20 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Pte Jack Jones 25/10/1918 aged 21 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Pte Sydney Matthews 23/09/1916 aged
38 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Capt Arthur Vernon Jones MiD 16/02/1919
aged 24 for the Royal Welch fusiliers & Dr H.J. Krijnen |
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| Pnr James Clement Beech 17/04/1917
aged 28 He was the son of Giles James Clement and Charlotte (née Mason) Beech of 3, Back 100, Tantarra Street, Walsall also of 1, Paddock Lane, Walsall and later of 2, Chuckery Road, Walsall. His father was employed initially as a currier’s labourer and then as a labourer by a canal company. A single man, he was employed initially as a caster’s helper but later as a porter at the local goods yard of the London and North Western Railway. James enlisted at Walsall in the 8th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery with regimental number 85665 in 02/1915 and saw two years active service having been drafted to France on Tuesday 25/05/1915. At some stage James transferred to the Royal Engineers serving in a Special Company responsible for chemical warfare. He was wounded on Wednesday 11/04/1917 when he was shot in the head while serving near Monchy. Removed to the 11th General Hospital at Etaples, he succumbed nearly a week later. for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall |
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| Sjt Frederick William Teare 23/04/1917
aged 40 for Michael Teare Frederick is honoured here. |
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| L/Cpl Alex Prentice 25/10/1918 aged
19 He joined up at age 14 and served with his brother Thomas before being sent home for being underage. Later conscripted when he turned 18, he died of wounds. |
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| Left, Pte Thomas Prentice, he was 4
years older than Alex, KiA on 28/06/1916, he is buried in Vermelles
British Cemetery. Right, Pte Walter Prentice, he was 2 years older than Alex, he survived the war. |
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| Spr John Hamilton Baxter 11/08/1916 The son of Letitia and the late Thomas Turner Baxter, of Toorak, South Australia. He died of wounds to head and face. for Tony Beard |
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| The Sacrifice of the Clark Brothers | |
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| Cpl William Clark 08/05/1918 aged 27 for his great nephew Ian Porter |
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| Standing, William's brothers: Harry Clark who was wounded on 09/05/1915 at Aubers Ridge and survived the war; Charles Clark who was too old and not fit enough for active service, he was with 8th Bn Northants that stayed at home guarding England. John Robert Clark KiA on 21/06/1917 and buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe; Fred Clark KiA on 29/01/1915 at Cuinchy and has no known grave, he is commemorated at Le Touret Memorial. Sitting ? |
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| Harry Clark cited abobe; Jim Clark wounded at the Battle of Loos on 23/09/1915, he was shot in the arm and lost an eye; Another brother, George Clark also served in home unit as was too old for overseas service. |
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