Arras Memorial
Roll of Honour
L - P
R/19642 Rifleman
John Lamb
16th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
23rd April 1917, aged 30.
Bay 7.
Born May 7, 1886. He worked at Kelly's Supply Stores, South Moor, Co Durham, before enlisting in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 16th Bn. He was one of six children, the last of whom died 1979, aged 90.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Sue Nicholson
33198 Private
James Leaver
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 32.
Bay 7.
Son of the late James and Mary Jane Leaver; husband of Elizabeth Leaver, of 428, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley.
James was a father of two and prior to enlisting worked as a tape labourer for the Queen Street Manufacturing Co.
James Leaver
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 32.
Bay 7.
Son of the late James and Mary Jane Leaver; husband of Elizabeth Leaver, of 428, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley.
James was a father of two and prior to enlisting worked as a tape labourer for the Queen Street Manufacturing Co.
1906 Private
James Lees
1st Bn. King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
12th April 1917, aged 23.
Bay 2.
Son of Joseph Lees & Sarah Emma (Carter) of 21 Dunham Street Waterhead, Nr
Oldham Lancs
Picture courtesy of Peter Lees of Berwick, Vic. Australia, great nephew of this soldier. Peter's father was named after James and fought in the same area during WW2
James Lees
1st Bn. King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
12th April 1917, aged 23.
Bay 2.
Son of Joseph Lees & Sarah Emma (Carter) of 21 Dunham Street Waterhead, Nr
Oldham Lancs
Picture courtesy of Peter Lees of Berwick, Vic. Australia, great nephew of this soldier. Peter's father was named after James and fought in the same area during WW2
Second Lieutenant
John Curtis Lister
92nd Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
20th May 1917, aged 23.
Bay 1.
Son of George and Harriett Lister, of Pampisford House, South Croydon, Surrey.
John Curtis Lister
92nd Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
20th May 1917, aged 23.
Bay 1.
Son of George and Harriett Lister, of Pampisford House, South Croydon, Surrey.
41772 Private
Robert Swainson Mason
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
16th April 1917.
Bay 5.
Lived at 5 Oxford Road, Burnley Wood, Burnley.
Robert Swainson Mason
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
16th April 1917.
Bay 5.
Lived at 5 Oxford Road, Burnley Wood, Burnley.
240529 Private
Frank Masterson
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th March 1918.
Bay 6.
Frank Masterson
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th March 1918.
Bay 6.
Second Lieutenant
Kenneth Lionel Nevill McCulloch
6th Bn. Attd. 16th Bn. Middlesex Regiment.
1st June 1916, aged 21.
Bay 7.
Son of Bertha McCulloch, of 340, London Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey, and the late William Lionel Breashin McCulloch.
Kenneth Lionel Nevill McCulloch
6th Bn. Attd. 16th Bn. Middlesex Regiment.
1st June 1916, aged 21.
Bay 7.
Son of Bertha McCulloch, of 340, London Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey, and the late William Lionel Breashin McCulloch.
14362 Serjeant
Alexander McDonald M. M.
"D" Coy. 13th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 1 & 2.
Son of Mrs. Margaret McDonald, of 424, Westmuir St., Parkhead, Glasgow.
Killed during the 2nd Battle of the Scarpe - Lost south of Monchy le Preux near La Berge’re crossroads
Picture courtesy of Keith Holland
Alexander McDonald M. M.
"D" Coy. 13th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 1 & 2.
Son of Mrs. Margaret McDonald, of 424, Westmuir St., Parkhead, Glasgow.
Killed during the 2nd Battle of the Scarpe - Lost south of Monchy le Preux near La Berge’re crossroads
Picture courtesy of Keith Holland
350684 Private
John McNab 1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment 25th March 1918, aged 23. Bay 7. His brothers Alexander and Andrew McNab were also killed, tragically none of the 3 McNab boys were identified after the war and as well as John on the Arras Memorial, Alexander is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial while Andrew is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. |
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13100 Serjeant
Thomas McNulty, M. M.
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. Formerly 7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 23.
Bay 6.
Son of James and Mary McNulty, of 6, Park Lane, Bridge St., Burnley, Lancs.
Thomas joined up on the day war was declared, 4th August, 1914. Formerly a weaver at Hill Top Mill, Joseph had been working for Grimshaw's (Burnley) Brewery prior to enlisting.
Thomas McNulty, M. M.
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. Formerly 7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 23.
Bay 6.
Son of James and Mary McNulty, of 6, Park Lane, Bridge St., Burnley, Lancs.
Thomas joined up on the day war was declared, 4th August, 1914. Formerly a weaver at Hill Top Mill, Joseph had been working for Grimshaw's (Burnley) Brewery prior to enlisting.
146648 Bombardier
Harold David Mitchell
"D" Battery, 315th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 20.
Bay 1.
Son of Emily Mitchell, of 35, Aurelia Gardens, Thornton Rd., West Croydon, Surrey, and the late George Alfred Mitchell.
Harold David Mitchell
"D" Battery, 315th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 20.
Bay 1.
Son of Emily Mitchell, of 35, Aurelia Gardens, Thornton Rd., West Croydon, Surrey, and the late George Alfred Mitchell.
Lieutenant
William Mitchell
41st Div. Signal Coy., Royal Engineers
24th March 1918
Bay 1.
2924 Lieutenant William Mitchell died 24/3/1918.Royal engineers, officer in commanding 41st signals coy., attd. 123rd Infantry brigade. Son of Robert and Agnes (nee Barron) born Edinburgh, 27th Sept 1886. Enlisted in the Canadian corps of guides in Aug 1914; transferred to Lord Strathconas horse, and returned to England with the 1st Canadian contingent Oct 1914. Served with the expeditionary force in France and Flanders from Apr 1915, was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Royal engineers in Feb 1916. Promoted Lieutenant in Aug 1917. Proceeded to Italy and served with army there from Oct 1917 to Mar 1918, when he was recalled to France and was killed in action while leading his men between Bapaume and the Arras Road on the 24th of March 1918.
Picture courtesy of Stephen Downing
William Mitchell
41st Div. Signal Coy., Royal Engineers
24th March 1918
Bay 1.
2924 Lieutenant William Mitchell died 24/3/1918.Royal engineers, officer in commanding 41st signals coy., attd. 123rd Infantry brigade. Son of Robert and Agnes (nee Barron) born Edinburgh, 27th Sept 1886. Enlisted in the Canadian corps of guides in Aug 1914; transferred to Lord Strathconas horse, and returned to England with the 1st Canadian contingent Oct 1914. Served with the expeditionary force in France and Flanders from Apr 1915, was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Royal engineers in Feb 1916. Promoted Lieutenant in Aug 1917. Proceeded to Italy and served with army there from Oct 1917 to Mar 1918, when he was recalled to France and was killed in action while leading his men between Bapaume and the Arras Road on the 24th of March 1918.
Picture courtesy of Stephen Downing
22053 Corporal
Noel Wilson Mullins
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
26th April 1917, aged 19.
Bay 6.
Son of Ernest and Fanny E. Mullins, of 4, Pipe Lane, Staveley, Chesterfield.
Remembered by his nephew Stuart
Noel Wilson Mullins
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
26th April 1917, aged 19.
Bay 6.
Son of Ernest and Fanny E. Mullins, of 4, Pipe Lane, Staveley, Chesterfield.
Remembered by his nephew Stuart
21289 Private
William John Norry
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
22nd March 1918.
Bay 7
Resident of 2 Wellington Road (Carpenters Row), Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. John had been born in Dawley, Shropshire but was living with his father at Coalbrookdale when he enlisted into the 1st Battalion KSLI, before which he had worked at the Coalbrookdale Foundry. John served as Pte 21289 and had been wounded at Hooge in October 1915, He was killed in action on March 22nd 1918 whilst trying to stem the German March offensive.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
William John Norry
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
22nd March 1918.
Bay 7
Resident of 2 Wellington Road (Carpenters Row), Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. John had been born in Dawley, Shropshire but was living with his father at Coalbrookdale when he enlisted into the 1st Battalion KSLI, before which he had worked at the Coalbrookdale Foundry. John served as Pte 21289 and had been wounded at Hooge in October 1915, He was killed in action on March 22nd 1918 whilst trying to stem the German March offensive.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
93668 Private
James Robert Nuttall
13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
22nd March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 3.
Son of John William and Sophia Nuttall, of 63, Ebor St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting, James was a weaver at Messrs. Lancaster's Mill, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
He was highly involved in the Scout movement and in 1914 was awarded the King's Medal for his work with the Scouts.
James Robert Nuttall
13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
22nd March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 3.
Son of John William and Sophia Nuttall, of 63, Ebor St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting, James was a weaver at Messrs. Lancaster's Mill, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
He was highly involved in the Scout movement and in 1914 was awarded the King's Medal for his work with the Scouts.
573437 Rifleman
Sidney Abraham Oram
1st/17th Bn. London Regiment
25th March 1918.
Bay 9 or 10.
Husband of Hannah (Annie) Elizabeth Willis - Son of William James Oram & Mary Lehair.
Image courtesy of Angela Boon, great granddaughter of this soldier
Sidney Abraham Oram
1st/17th Bn. London Regiment
25th March 1918.
Bay 9 or 10.
Husband of Hannah (Annie) Elizabeth Willis - Son of William James Oram & Mary Lehair.
Image courtesy of Angela Boon, great granddaughter of this soldier
33089 Private
William S. Packer
8th Bn. King's Own,(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
26th April 1917, aged 39.
Bay 2.
Son of Mrs. J. Packer, of 21, Morford St., Bath, and the late Mr. J. Packer; husband of Ada Packer, of 5, Fairfield Terrace, Fairfield Park, Bath.
William S. Packer
8th Bn. King's Own,(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
26th April 1917, aged 39.
Bay 2.
Son of Mrs. J. Packer, of 21, Morford St., Bath, and the late Mr. J. Packer; husband of Ada Packer, of 5, Fairfield Terrace, Fairfield Park, Bath.
345001 Rifleman
Leon Auguste Pageot
2nd/6th Bn. London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
21st May 1917, aged 26.
Bay 9 & 10.
Son of Mdme. Pageot, of 2, Rue Versigny, Paris; husband of Carolina Ludovica Pageot, of 14, Rutland St., Hampstead Rd., London.
Leon Auguste Pageot
2nd/6th Bn. London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
21st May 1917, aged 26.
Bay 9 & 10.
Son of Mdme. Pageot, of 2, Rue Versigny, Paris; husband of Carolina Ludovica Pageot, of 14, Rutland St., Hampstead Rd., London.
18939 Private
Harold Parker
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 24.
Bay 6.
Son of Francis and Elizabeth J. Parker, of 21, Overtown, Cliviger, Burnley.
Harold Parker
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 24.
Bay 6.
Son of Francis and Elizabeth J. Parker, of 21, Overtown, Cliviger, Burnley.
19545 Private
Wilfred John Pinney
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
23rd April 1917, aged 19.
Bay 6.
Son of Mr. H. J. and Mrs. E. Pinney, of Dorchester Rd., Maiden Newton, Dorchester.
Wilfred John Pinney
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
23rd April 1917, aged 19.
Bay 6.
Son of Mr. H. J. and Mrs. E. Pinney, of Dorchester Rd., Maiden Newton, Dorchester.
Dedications
201204 Private William Robert McCullagh, 1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, 29th March 1918.
Remembered with honour By his great great grandson
S/40468 Private Charles Miles, 5th Bn. Cameron Highlanders, 3rd May 1917, aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miles, of West View, Brierley, Barnsley.
Remembered by his nephew, John Miles
SP/2103 Serjeant Charles Alexander Mitchell, 24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 30th April 1917, aged 29. Bay 3.
Remembered by his great niece Gail Kavanagh
61246 Private Sydney Platt, 18th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 23rd April 1918.
Remembered by great nephew, David Platt
R/22099 Rifleman Charles Proctor, 8th Bn., Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 3rd May 1917 aged 26. Born 2nd June 1894, Stepney, London. Killed in Action, Loos, France. Husband of Florence Proctor, of 150, Globe Rd., Mile End, London.
Remembered by his Nephew Brian Harrison
