Arras Memorial
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27638 Private
John Thomas Reynoldson
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 7.
Son of James and Mary Ellen Reynoldson, of 116, Hollingreave Rd., Burnley.
John's father, James, composed a piece of music in memory of his son, he called it Gunnerside and inscribed it "To the Memory of my son John, who was killed in the Great War."
"O Love of God, how strong and true
Eternal and yet ever new
Un-comprehended and un-bought
Beyond all knowledge and all thought"
He sold the music in aid of the National Children's Home and Orphanage
John Thomas Reynoldson
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Bay 7.
Son of James and Mary Ellen Reynoldson, of 116, Hollingreave Rd., Burnley.
John's father, James, composed a piece of music in memory of his son, he called it Gunnerside and inscribed it "To the Memory of my son John, who was killed in the Great War."
"O Love of God, how strong and true
Eternal and yet ever new
Un-comprehended and un-bought
Beyond all knowledge and all thought"
He sold the music in aid of the National Children's Home and Orphanage
56361 Private
James Alfred Robinson
6th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
21st March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 10.
Son of Sarah Robinson, of 15, Wood St., Burnley Lane, Burnley, and the late Theophilus Robinson.
James Alfred Robinson
6th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
21st March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 10.
Son of Sarah Robinson, of 15, Wood St., Burnley Lane, Burnley, and the late Theophilus Robinson.
Lieutenant
Ronald Henry Evan Rose
6th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
28th April 1917.
Bay 5.
Ronald Henry Evan Rose
6th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
28th April 1917.
Bay 5.
26675 Private
Joseph Serjeant
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
30th March 1918, aged 24.
Bay 1.
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Serjeant, of North Moor Lane. Halsall, Ormskirk. Lancs.
Joseph Serjeant served in the great war in the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards from 1914 till his death on 30th March 1918. He was killed during the German spring offensive and no body was ever found. He is commemorated at the Arras memorial.
Pictures courtesy of Chris Serjeant (Great Nephew)
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Joseph Serjeant
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
30th March 1918, aged 24.
Bay 1.
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Serjeant, of North Moor Lane. Halsall, Ormskirk. Lancs.
Joseph Serjeant served in the great war in the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards from 1914 till his death on 30th March 1918. He was killed during the German spring offensive and no body was ever found. He is commemorated at the Arras memorial.
Pictures courtesy of Chris Serjeant (Great Nephew)
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39256 Private
Arthur Shambrook
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 34.
Bay 6.
Son of Mrs C. Shambrook, 137 Dall Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Arthur was a bricklayer by trade.
Arthur Shambrook
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 34.
Bay 6.
Son of Mrs C. Shambrook, 137 Dall Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Arthur was a bricklayer by trade.
11981 Serjeant
John Simpson D. C. M.
11th Bn. Royal Scots
6th June 1917, aged 27. Killed at the Roeux Chemical works.
Bay 1 and 2.
Son of James Simpson, of 18, King, St., Elgin, Morayshire.
Picture courtesy of great, great nephew, Eric Simpson
John Simpson D. C. M.
11th Bn. Royal Scots
6th June 1917, aged 27. Killed at the Roeux Chemical works.
Bay 1 and 2.
Son of James Simpson, of 18, King, St., Elgin, Morayshire.
Picture courtesy of great, great nephew, Eric Simpson
35420 Private
Reginald Henry Smith
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 7.
Son of William A. Smith, of 11, Beaufort West, Bath.
Reginald Henry Smith
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 19.
Bay 7.
Son of William A. Smith, of 11, Beaufort West, Bath.
26668 Private
Thomas Smith
12th Bn. Royal Scots
12th April 1917, aged 22.
Bay 1 & 2.
Son of James Smith, of 132, St. Stephen's Rd., Preston; husband of Margaret Elizabeth Breingan (formerly Smith), of 3, Adelphi St., Bowerham, Lancaster.
Thomas Smith
12th Bn. Royal Scots
12th April 1917, aged 22.
Bay 1 & 2.
Son of James Smith, of 132, St. Stephen's Rd., Preston; husband of Margaret Elizabeth Breingan (formerly Smith), of 3, Adelphi St., Bowerham, Lancaster.
265402 Corporal
William Henry Spedding
2nd-6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd May 1917.
Bay 6.
William Henry Spedding
2nd-6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd May 1917.
Bay 6.
241833 Private
John William Taylor
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 22.
Bay 6.
Son of John Taylor, of 69, Brougham St., Burnley.
John William Taylor
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 22.
Bay 6.
Son of John Taylor, of 69, Brougham St., Burnley.
36646 Private
Thomas Taylor
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
3rd May 1917, aged 29.
Bay 5.
Son of Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, of 33, Charlotte St., Burnley, Lancs.
Thomas enlisted in February 1916, prior to that he was a weaver at Haythornthwaites Mount Pleasant Mill, Burnley and was also a member of St. Aidan's Mission in the town.
Thomas Taylor
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
3rd May 1917, aged 29.
Bay 5.
Son of Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, of 33, Charlotte St., Burnley, Lancs.
Thomas enlisted in February 1916, prior to that he was a weaver at Haythornthwaites Mount Pleasant Mill, Burnley and was also a member of St. Aidan's Mission in the town.
16514 Private
Frederick Theaker
9th Bn. Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles)
3rd May 1917.
Bay 6.
Lived with his wife and child at 69 Berry Street, Burnley.
Fred enlisted in November 1914, he was originally from Leeds but had been in Burnley several years, working as Clothiers' manager for Messrs. Strong Bros. He was attached to the cycle section of the Scottish Rifles and was a dispatch rider with them.
Frederick Theaker
9th Bn. Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles)
3rd May 1917.
Bay 6.
Lived with his wife and child at 69 Berry Street, Burnley.
Fred enlisted in November 1914, he was originally from Leeds but had been in Burnley several years, working as Clothiers' manager for Messrs. Strong Bros. He was attached to the cycle section of the Scottish Rifles and was a dispatch rider with them.
60997 Private
Edgar Tourle
7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Killed in action 23rd April 1917 at Arras, aged 29.
Bay 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tourle, of 94, Fairholme Rd., West Croydon, Surrey.
Edgar Tourle
7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Killed in action 23rd April 1917 at Arras, aged 29.
Bay 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Tourle, of 94, Fairholme Rd., West Croydon, Surrey.
S/11469 Rifleman
George Trotter
9th Bn. Rifle Brigade
3rd May 1917, aged 28.
Bay 9.
Son of Robert and Eleanor Trotter of Newcastle upon Tyne
Picture courtesy of niece, Ann Orchard
George Trotter
9th Bn. Rifle Brigade
3rd May 1917, aged 28.
Bay 9.
Son of Robert and Eleanor Trotter of Newcastle upon Tyne
Picture courtesy of niece, Ann Orchard
Second Lieutenant
Walter Daniel John Tull
17th attd. 23rd Bn. Middlesex Regiment
25th March 1918, aged 29.
Bay 7.
Son of the late Daniel Tull; brother of Edward Tull-Warnock, of 419, St. Vincent St., Glasgow. Former professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. He played more than a hundred first team games for Northampton Town before the First World War intervened.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
Walter Daniel John Tull
17th attd. 23rd Bn. Middlesex Regiment
25th March 1918, aged 29.
Bay 7.
Son of the late Daniel Tull; brother of Edward Tull-Warnock, of 419, St. Vincent St., Glasgow. Former professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town. He played more than a hundred first team games for Northampton Town before the First World War intervened.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
67215 Bombardier
Robert Vaughan, M. M.
"D" Bty. 110th Bde., Royal Field Artillery
24/03/1918
Bay 1.
Lived at 107 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
Robert Vaughan, M. M.
"D" Bty. 110th Bde., Royal Field Artillery
24/03/1918
Bay 1.
Lived at 107 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
G/40753 Private
William Thomas Wainwright
12th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action 3rd May 1917, aged 19, near Cherisy.
Bay 7.
Son of George and Annie Wainwright, of 63A, Portland Rd., South Norwood, London.
William Thomas Wainwright
12th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action 3rd May 1917, aged 19, near Cherisy.
Bay 7.
Son of George and Annie Wainwright, of 63A, Portland Rd., South Norwood, London.
266181 Private
Thomas Henry Watson
"A" Coy. 2nd/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd May 1917, aged 30.
Bay 6.
Husband of Lily Watson, of 210, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Formerly, 198 Colne Road, Burnley.
Thomas enlisted in November 1914, he previously worked as weaver at Earby before marrying a Burnley girl, Lily, and moving to live in the town.
Thomas Henry Watson
"A" Coy. 2nd/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd May 1917, aged 30.
Bay 6.
Husband of Lily Watson, of 210, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Formerly, 198 Colne Road, Burnley.
Thomas enlisted in November 1914, he previously worked as weaver at Earby before marrying a Burnley girl, Lily, and moving to live in the town.
48996 Private
William Watson
13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th April 1917, aged 34.
Bay 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Watson, of 7, Tunstill St., Burnley; husband of Agnes H. Watson, of 3, Angle St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting on June 22nd, 1916, he was employed as a weaver at Elm Street Shed, Burnley. His death left his widow with three children between the ages of 3 to 9 years of age.
Agnes, his wife, received the following letter from Pte. J. R. Ashworth;
"I am sorry to inform you of the loss of your husband in a great battle. He died without any pain. We have been chums ever since we came out here, and I feel his loss very much. He was a good lad, and I am sure a good husband and father. He always spoke well of his wife and children. If God spares me to come home I will come over to Burnley and tell you more news if I get any. He was buried on the battlefield and a cross was erected over his grave."
The following month both Agnes, his wife and his parents placed the following words in the local paper;
A light is from our household gone,
A Voice we loved is stilled,
A Place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
Nobly he did his duty
Bravely he fought and fell;
But the sorrows of those that mourn him only aching hearts can tell.
From his sorrowing wife and children, 14 North-Street, Burnley
His warfare's o'er the battle fought,
His victory won, though dearly bought;
His fresh young life could not be saved,
He slumbers now in a soldiers grave.
From mother, sisters, and brothers, 11 Tunstill-Street, Burnley
William Watson
13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th April 1917, aged 34.
Bay 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Watson, of 7, Tunstill St., Burnley; husband of Agnes H. Watson, of 3, Angle St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting on June 22nd, 1916, he was employed as a weaver at Elm Street Shed, Burnley. His death left his widow with three children between the ages of 3 to 9 years of age.
Agnes, his wife, received the following letter from Pte. J. R. Ashworth;
"I am sorry to inform you of the loss of your husband in a great battle. He died without any pain. We have been chums ever since we came out here, and I feel his loss very much. He was a good lad, and I am sure a good husband and father. He always spoke well of his wife and children. If God spares me to come home I will come over to Burnley and tell you more news if I get any. He was buried on the battlefield and a cross was erected over his grave."
The following month both Agnes, his wife and his parents placed the following words in the local paper;
A light is from our household gone,
A Voice we loved is stilled,
A Place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
Nobly he did his duty
Bravely he fought and fell;
But the sorrows of those that mourn him only aching hearts can tell.
From his sorrowing wife and children, 14 North-Street, Burnley
His warfare's o'er the battle fought,
His victory won, though dearly bought;
His fresh young life could not be saved,
He slumbers now in a soldiers grave.
From mother, sisters, and brothers, 11 Tunstill-Street, Burnley
29665 Private
Sidney Weeks
2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
24th April 1917.
Bay 7.
Sidney Weeks
2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
24th April 1917.
Bay 7.
G/2766 Serjeant
William Gladstone White
12th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
2nd May 1917.
Bay 7.
Picture courtesy of Christine Paterson
William Gladstone White
12th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
2nd May 1917.
Bay 7.
Picture courtesy of Christine Paterson
F/74 Private
Robert Whiting
17th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 34.
Bay 7.
Husband of Mrs. N. Whiting, of 3, Albion Square, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Robert Whiting
17th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 34.
Bay 7.
Husband of Mrs. N. Whiting, of 3, Albion Square, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
49551 Private
John Joseph Wilkinson
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
21st March 1917, aged 23.
Bay 3.
Son of Joseph and Annie Blanche Wilkinson, of 53, Compton St., Everton, Liverpool.
Remembered with Honour, Picture courtesy of Simon Wilkinson
John Joseph Wilkinson
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
21st March 1917, aged 23.
Bay 3.
Son of Joseph and Annie Blanche Wilkinson, of 53, Compton St., Everton, Liverpool.
Remembered with Honour, Picture courtesy of Simon Wilkinson
2430 Private
Joseph Williams
1st/9th Bn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment
28th June 1916, aged 22.
Bay 3.
Joseph Williams
1st/9th Bn. King's (Liverpool) Regiment
28th June 1916, aged 22.
Bay 3.
Dedications
36693 Private John B. Warren, 12th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, died 3rd May 1917. Bay 4 & 5. His brother William was also killed in the Great War and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
Both are remembered by William's Grandson, Derek Warren.
36693 Private John B. Warren, 12th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, died 3rd May 1917. Bay 4 & 5. His brother William was also killed in the Great War and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
Both are remembered by William's Grandson, Derek Warren.
