Adinkerke Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
L - Z
M2/032040 Serjeant
Edwin Owen Leak M. M.
604th Mechanical Transport Coy. attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Army Service Corps,
29th October 1917.
Row D. 26.
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Leak, of 31, Englands Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth.
Edwin was posted to France in January 1915, was awarded the M.M in December 1916, and was killed in an air raid on his depot on 29 October 1917, just a month after he had been married.
Pictures and information provided by Tony Leak
Edwin Owen Leak M. M.
604th Mechanical Transport Coy. attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Army Service Corps,
29th October 1917.
Row D. 26.
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Leak, of 31, Englands Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth.
Edwin was posted to France in January 1915, was awarded the M.M in December 1916, and was killed in an air raid on his depot on 29 October 1917, just a month after he had been married.
Pictures and information provided by Tony Leak
37064 Private
Edward Parker McGee
16th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 21.
Husband of Sarah Jane Parker McGee, of Alderforth Farm, Witchford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten From His Wife And Daughter."
Edward Parker McGee
16th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 21.
Husband of Sarah Jane Parker McGee, of Alderforth Farm, Witchford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten From His Wife And Daughter."
104390 Gunner
Robert Muir
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917, aged 21.
Row E. 14.
Son of John and Isabella Jane Muir, of 16, Carradale St., Coatbridge.
Robert Muir
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917, aged 21.
Row E. 14.
Son of John and Isabella Jane Muir, of 16, Carradale St., Coatbridge.
Captain
Henry Laurence Slingsby, M. C.
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd (Adjt) 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
11th August 1917, aged 24.
Row G. 4.
Son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Requiem Aeternam Dona Ei, Domine Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Ei." Latin: translates as "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them."
Henry Laurence Slingsby, M. C.
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd (Adjt) 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
11th August 1917, aged 24.
Row G. 4.
Son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Requiem Aeternam Dona Ei, Domine Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Ei." Latin: translates as "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them."
10548 Sapper
Thomas Walter Squirrel
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
5th August 1917, aged 26.
Row A. 8.
Son of George and Jane Ann Squirrell, of Gordon Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
Thomas Walter Squirrel
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
5th August 1917, aged 26.
Row A. 8.
Son of George and Jane Ann Squirrell, of Gordon Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
8486 Corporal
Jack Vincent Wallace, Mentioned in Despatches
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
3rd August 1917, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Wallace, of Tanunda, New South Wales. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done R. I. P."
Jack Vincent Wallace, Mentioned in Despatches
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
3rd August 1917, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Wallace, of Tanunda, New South Wales. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done R. I. P."
26601 Private
Bertie James Wilkin
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th August 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 26.
Son of Mrs. Jane Wilkin, of Barnoldswick; husband of E. E. Wilkin, of 35, Philip St., Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Who Loved Him Sadly Miss Him; For Ever With The Lord."
Bertie James Wilkin
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th August 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 26.
Son of Mrs. Jane Wilkin, of Barnoldswick; husband of E. E. Wilkin, of 35, Philip St., Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Who Loved Him Sadly Miss Him; For Ever With The Lord."
33633 Private
Henry Charles Wilkinson
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
15th August 1917, aged 27.
Row A. 34.
Husband of Mrs. Wilkinson, of 50, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Harry worked as an oiler at the New Hall Spinning Mill in Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten, From Wife And Son."
Henry Charles Wilkinson
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
15th August 1917, aged 27.
Row A. 34.
Husband of Mrs. Wilkinson, of 50, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Harry worked as an oiler at the New Hall Spinning Mill in Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten, From Wife And Son."
17418 Private
Ernest Wymes
11th Border Regiment
4th September 1917, aged 24.
Row D. 6.
Husband of Hannah Wymes, of Crown Lane, Alston, Cumberland.
Ernest Wymes
11th Border Regiment
4th September 1917, aged 24.
Row D. 6.
Husband of Hannah Wymes, of Crown Lane, Alston, Cumberland.