Arras Memorial
Roll of Honour
C - G
S/8755 Corporal
Joseph Cairns
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
9th April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 8 & 10.
He was unmarried and resided with his widowed mother at 68 West Academy Street, Wishaw, prior to enlisting Joseph was employed at Wishaw Steel Works.
Picture courtesy of Joe O'Raw
Joseph Cairns
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
9th April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 8 & 10.
He was unmarried and resided with his widowed mother at 68 West Academy Street, Wishaw, prior to enlisting Joseph was employed at Wishaw Steel Works.
Picture courtesy of Joe O'Raw
40089 Private
James Percival Cater
2nd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment attd. 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers
23rd August 1918, aged 32.
Bay 6
UK, De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour:
CATER, JAMES PERCIVAL, Private, No 40089, 2nd Battn. The Monmouthshire Regt (T.F.) attfd. 6th (Service) Battn. The South Wales Borderers, s. of John Cater, of Tudorville, Ross, co. Hereford, Fitter, by his wife, Catherine, dau. of the late John Davies; b. Ross aforesaid, 14 July 1885; educ. There; was a Post Office Official; joined the 2nd Battn. The Monmouthshire Regt. 3 June, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 Oct.
Following, being there attached to the South Wales Borderers, and was killed in action at, near Bapaume, 24 March 1918. Buried at Sapignies. His Coy. Officer wrote; “ I have known your husband ever since he came to us, and he always showed himself a good, clean soldier, and a man who always did his duty cheerfully. We shall all miss him very much”, and his Platoon Officer: “He was loved by everyone, and his manner and behaviour were of the best. I had the greatest admiration for him, and he was a brave soldier.” He m. At Holy Trinity Church, Drybrook, co. Gloucester, 24 Oct 1908, Mary , (dau. of the late Benjamin Hope, and had a son, James Albert Graham, b. 26 Oct. 1910.
Remembered with pride by great niece Marilyn Barton (nee Cater)
James Percival Cater
2nd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment attd. 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers
23rd August 1918, aged 32.
Bay 6
UK, De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour:
CATER, JAMES PERCIVAL, Private, No 40089, 2nd Battn. The Monmouthshire Regt (T.F.) attfd. 6th (Service) Battn. The South Wales Borderers, s. of John Cater, of Tudorville, Ross, co. Hereford, Fitter, by his wife, Catherine, dau. of the late John Davies; b. Ross aforesaid, 14 July 1885; educ. There; was a Post Office Official; joined the 2nd Battn. The Monmouthshire Regt. 3 June, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 Oct.
Following, being there attached to the South Wales Borderers, and was killed in action at, near Bapaume, 24 March 1918. Buried at Sapignies. His Coy. Officer wrote; “ I have known your husband ever since he came to us, and he always showed himself a good, clean soldier, and a man who always did his duty cheerfully. We shall all miss him very much”, and his Platoon Officer: “He was loved by everyone, and his manner and behaviour were of the best. I had the greatest admiration for him, and he was a brave soldier.” He m. At Holy Trinity Church, Drybrook, co. Gloucester, 24 Oct 1908, Mary , (dau. of the late Benjamin Hope, and had a son, James Albert Graham, b. 26 Oct. 1910.
Remembered with pride by great niece Marilyn Barton (nee Cater)
32507 Private
George Edward Claridge
1st Bn. Border Regiment
19th april 1917.
Bay 6.
George Edward Claridge
1st Bn. Border Regiment
19th april 1917.
Bay 6.
17290 Lance Corporal
Frank Clutton
9th Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
22nd March 1918.
Bay 6.
Picture courtesy of Gwyn Morris
Frank Clutton
9th Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
22nd March 1918.
Bay 6.
Picture courtesy of Gwyn Morris
G/42791 Private
Alfred Albert Coates
20th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
26th March 1918.
Bay 7.
We believe he joined up with the colours of the East Surrey Regiment, August 2nd 1915, aged 16. He went to France May 22nd 1917. He came home on leave February 21st 1918, returning to France on March 7th. He was killed at a "place not stated" between 22nd and 26th of March 1918. Doing our best to ascertain his likely place of death, we followed the "Die Hards" areas of battle for those dates and it would appear to have been somewhere around Mory, Arras.
Picture courtesy of John and Audrey Thompson (niece of this soldier)
Alfred Albert Coates
20th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
26th March 1918.
Bay 7.
We believe he joined up with the colours of the East Surrey Regiment, August 2nd 1915, aged 16. He went to France May 22nd 1917. He came home on leave February 21st 1918, returning to France on March 7th. He was killed at a "place not stated" between 22nd and 26th of March 1918. Doing our best to ascertain his likely place of death, we followed the "Die Hards" areas of battle for those dates and it would appear to have been somewhere around Mory, Arras.
Picture courtesy of John and Audrey Thompson (niece of this soldier)
17800 Private
Michael John Colton
2nd/6th Bn. Sherwood Forseters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
21st March 1918.
Bay 7.
Michael John Colton
2nd/6th Bn. Sherwood Forseters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
21st March 1918.
Bay 7.
10804 Private
Albert A. Dicker
1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
29th April 1917.
Bay 7.
Son of Mr & Mrs H. D. Dicker of 52 Castle Bar Park, Ealing, London. Husband of Caroline Dicker, nee White, of 3 Grove Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Jean McPhee and grandson, Doug Dicker
Albert A. Dicker
1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
29th April 1917.
Bay 7.
Son of Mr & Mrs H. D. Dicker of 52 Castle Bar Park, Ealing, London. Husband of Caroline Dicker, nee White, of 3 Grove Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Jean McPhee and grandson, Doug Dicker
26508 Private
William Henry Dury
8th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
11th April 1917.
Bay 4.
William Henry Dury
8th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
11th April 1917.
Bay 4.
3/6919 Corporal
James Eccles
7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
13th May 1917, aged 37.
Bay 4 & 5.
Husband of Annie Eccles, of 2, Rifle Terrace, Walker St., Hull.
Cpl James Eccles (3/6919) of the East Yorkshire Regiment, who died on the 13th May 1917 in Arras, he was 37 years of age and left a wife Annie Eccles and 7 children. Before the war he worked as a Boiler Cleaner. He joined the 7th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment in 1914 and was posted to France, he went missing in 1915 and was reported missing presumed dead. He later turned up in a French Hospital and was shipped back to Hull. He returned to the front and was killed in Action in 1917.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Maggie Martin
James Eccles
7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
13th May 1917, aged 37.
Bay 4 & 5.
Husband of Annie Eccles, of 2, Rifle Terrace, Walker St., Hull.
Cpl James Eccles (3/6919) of the East Yorkshire Regiment, who died on the 13th May 1917 in Arras, he was 37 years of age and left a wife Annie Eccles and 7 children. Before the war he worked as a Boiler Cleaner. He joined the 7th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment in 1914 and was posted to France, he went missing in 1915 and was reported missing presumed dead. He later turned up in a French Hospital and was shipped back to Hull. He returned to the front and was killed in Action in 1917.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Maggie Martin
64876 Bombardier
Arthur Edwards, M. M.
112th Bty. 24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
25th March 1918.
Panel 1.
Formerly of the Pembrokeshire Police Force he was wounded on the 23rd March 1918 while leading an ammunition wagon up to the Guns. His wounds were dressed on site and it was believed his injuries where not too serious. His C.O. put forward his award for the M.M. for "his grand and brave work during the heavy fighting round Queant". Unfortunately he died of wounds received and never knew he was to receive the M.M.
Picture courtesy of Owen Vaughan
Arthur Edwards, M. M.
112th Bty. 24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
25th March 1918.
Panel 1.
Formerly of the Pembrokeshire Police Force he was wounded on the 23rd March 1918 while leading an ammunition wagon up to the Guns. His wounds were dressed on site and it was believed his injuries where not too serious. His C.O. put forward his award for the M.M. for "his grand and brave work during the heavy fighting round Queant". Unfortunately he died of wounds received and never knew he was to receive the M.M.
Picture courtesy of Owen Vaughan
18687 Private
Charles Emmett
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
9th April 1917, aged 29.
Bay 2.
Born Knaresborough, Yorks, son of Charles Emmett and Bridget Emmett
(nee Connor).
Picture courtesy of Roy Bethune-Emmett, great grandson
Charles Emmett
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
9th April 1917, aged 29.
Bay 2.
Born Knaresborough, Yorks, son of Charles Emmett and Bridget Emmett
(nee Connor).
Picture courtesy of Roy Bethune-Emmett, great grandson
30422 Private
Charles Percy Evans
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
28th March 1918, aged 33.
Bay 2.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Dave Evans
Charles Percy Evans
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
28th March 1918, aged 33.
Bay 2.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Dave Evans
37035 Private
Miles Fawcett
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 32.
Bay 6.
Husband of Margaret Emma Fawcett, of 5, Hartley St., Burnley.
Miles was the father of two children and prior to enlisting was book-keeper and assistant foreman at Messrs. Hanson's Rosegrove Bottle works, Burnley.
Miles Fawcett
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 32.
Bay 6.
Husband of Margaret Emma Fawcett, of 5, Hartley St., Burnley.
Miles was the father of two children and prior to enlisting was book-keeper and assistant foreman at Messrs. Hanson's Rosegrove Bottle works, Burnley.
49592 Private
William Frederick Finch
21st Bn. Manchester Regiment
Killed in action 13th May 1917, aged 30
Bay 7.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Finch, of 5, Little Lane, Longridge, Preston.
Picture courtesy of John Garlington
William Frederick Finch
21st Bn. Manchester Regiment
Killed in action 13th May 1917, aged 30
Bay 7.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Finch, of 5, Little Lane, Longridge, Preston.
Picture courtesy of John Garlington
23728 Lance Corporal
Simeon Fletcher
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
26th April 1917.
Bay 2.
Husband of Mrs Fletcher of 11 Diligent Street, Burnley and a father of one child.
Prior to enlisting he was a weaver at Cowpe's Spa Mill, Whittlefield, Burnley. He enlisted on June 6th, 1916 and had been at the front for just 4 months when killed.
Simeon Fletcher
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
26th April 1917.
Bay 2.
Husband of Mrs Fletcher of 11 Diligent Street, Burnley and a father of one child.
Prior to enlisting he was a weaver at Cowpe's Spa Mill, Whittlefield, Burnley. He enlisted on June 6th, 1916 and had been at the front for just 4 months when killed.
19934 Private
Sholto Montague Gardner
8th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
28th April 1917.
Bay 4.
Sholto Montague Gardner
8th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
28th April 1917.
Bay 4.
202005 Private
Arthur Gordon Goodrum
2nd/4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Bay 3 and 4.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Goodrum, of 21, Aberdeen St., Holderness Rd., Hull, Yorks.
His captain wrote to his parents:
"The enemy had got round our flanks and we were forced to evacuate our line to another one a little further back, we were coming back when your son was hit by a machine gun bullet and killed instantly. Owing to the Boshe being close on our heels we were unable to bury him, which we should have done had it been at all possible."
Picture courtesy of his nieces Audrey Goodrum and Margaret Harrison
Arthur Gordon Goodrum
2nd/4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Bay 3 and 4.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Goodrum, of 21, Aberdeen St., Holderness Rd., Hull, Yorks.
His captain wrote to his parents:
"The enemy had got round our flanks and we were forced to evacuate our line to another one a little further back, we were coming back when your son was hit by a machine gun bullet and killed instantly. Owing to the Boshe being close on our heels we were unable to bury him, which we should have done had it been at all possible."
Picture courtesy of his nieces Audrey Goodrum and Margaret Harrison
24310 Lance Corporal
Samuel Gould
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
9th April 1917.
Bay 7.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Norman
Samuel Gould
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
9th April 1917.
Bay 7.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Norman
3440 Private
Rennie Graham
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 24.
Bay 6.
Son of James Crooky Graham and Mary Elizabeth Graham, of 9, Poets Rd., Cheapside, Burnley; husband of Mary Ann Hacking (formerly Graham), of 92, Leeds Rd., Nelson, Lancs.
Rennie was married with one child, he enlisted at Burnley on 20th October 1916. Prior to this he worked as a fruit salesman with the Padiham Co-operative Society. He played half-back for the Padiham Lads Football team.
Rennie Graham
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 24.
Bay 6.
Son of James Crooky Graham and Mary Elizabeth Graham, of 9, Poets Rd., Cheapside, Burnley; husband of Mary Ann Hacking (formerly Graham), of 92, Leeds Rd., Nelson, Lancs.
Rennie was married with one child, he enlisted at Burnley on 20th October 1916. Prior to this he worked as a fruit salesman with the Padiham Co-operative Society. He played half-back for the Padiham Lads Football team.
57147 Lance Corporal
David Victor Grove
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
25th March 1918 (Killed in action Ablainzevelle, near Arras)
Bay 7.
Youngest son of Joseph and Alice Grove of Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Picture courtesy of Lynette Morrissey, Great niece of this soldier
David Victor Grove
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
25th March 1918 (Killed in action Ablainzevelle, near Arras)
Bay 7.
Youngest son of Joseph and Alice Grove of Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Picture courtesy of Lynette Morrissey, Great niece of this soldier
Dedications
TF/202907 Private Moses Smith Enderby, 4th Bn. Middlesex Regiment, 23rd April 1917, aged 41. Panel 7 Son of Smith Enderby and Wheldale Veall of Burgh Le Marsh, Lincolnshire. Husband of Ethel Grace Enderby (nee Rogerson) of 27 Stanley Road, Hounslow. Father of Richard, a little boy who sadly died in December 1918, aged 4.
Remembered with Honour by Claire King
TF/202907 Private Moses Smith Enderby, 4th Bn. Middlesex Regiment, 23rd April 1917, aged 41. Panel 7 Son of Smith Enderby and Wheldale Veall of Burgh Le Marsh, Lincolnshire. Husband of Ethel Grace Enderby (nee Rogerson) of 27 Stanley Road, Hounslow. Father of Richard, a little boy who sadly died in December 1918, aged 4.
Remembered with Honour by Claire King
