Bard Cottage Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - D
3457 Private
Osmund Appleyard
"D" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 26.
Plot I. F. 22.
Son of George and Paulina Appleyard, of Halifax, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Loving Memory Of A Dear Son And Brother."
Osmund Appleyard
"D" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 26.
Plot I. F. 22.
Son of George and Paulina Appleyard, of Halifax, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Loving Memory Of A Dear Son And Brother."
Lieutenant
Arthur Tryweryn Apsimon
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th August 1917, aged 34.
Plot IV. A. 10.
Son of Thomas and Anna Elizabeth Apsimon, of 107, Liscard Rd., Wallasey. Native of Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life."
Arthur Tryweryn Apsimon
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th August 1917, aged 34.
Plot IV. A. 10.
Son of Thomas and Anna Elizabeth Apsimon, of 107, Liscard Rd., Wallasey. Native of Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life."
35388 Private
James A. D. Ashton
7th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
29th October 1917, aged 40.
Plot V. B. 28.
Son of Peter and Anne Ashton, of Rochdale; husband of Kate Ashton, of 39, St. Alban's Terrace, Sparth Rd., Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Know Him Was To Love Him."
James A. D. Ashton
7th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
29th October 1917, aged 40.
Plot V. B. 28.
Son of Peter and Anne Ashton, of Rochdale; husband of Kate Ashton, of 39, St. Alban's Terrace, Sparth Rd., Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Know Him Was To Love Him."
2577 Private
Richard Ashton
3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
30th September 1915, aged 17.
Plot I. G. 13.
Son of Hiram and Catherine Ashton, of Bryn-y-Darran House, Pochin, Tredegar, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Alone Do I Rest On Belgium's Plains For The Peace Of The World."
Richard Ashton
3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
30th September 1915, aged 17.
Plot I. G. 13.
Son of Hiram and Catherine Ashton, of Bryn-y-Darran House, Pochin, Tredegar, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Alone Do I Rest On Belgium's Plains For The Peace Of The World."
2907 Gunner
William Balmforth
282nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th August 1917, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 11.
Son of William and Sarah Jane Balmforth; husband of Ethel Ann Balmforth, of 1, Short St., Burnley. Prior to his death they lived at 23 Dulwich Street, Burnley. He was the father of 2 children and prior to enlisting was a Weaver at Tatham's factory in the town.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To-Day Brings Treasured Memories Deeper Than Words Can Tell."
William Balmforth
282nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th August 1917, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 11.
Son of William and Sarah Jane Balmforth; husband of Ethel Ann Balmforth, of 1, Short St., Burnley. Prior to his death they lived at 23 Dulwich Street, Burnley. He was the father of 2 children and prior to enlisting was a Weaver at Tatham's factory in the town.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To-Day Brings Treasured Memories Deeper Than Words Can Tell."
17/769 Private
Edward Barker
17th Bn.Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd November 1917.
Plot V. B. 38.
Edward Barker
17th Bn.Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd November 1917.
Plot V. B. 38.
59263 Sapper
Robert Bennett
80th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
30th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot V. B. 32.
Son of Mrs. R. Bennett, of 12, Brownlow Rd., Forest Gate, London. Born 1893 in Luton, Bedfordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loved By All But Sadly Missed."
Pictures courtesy of great nephew, Peter Bennett
Robert Bennett
80th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
30th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot V. B. 32.
Son of Mrs. R. Bennett, of 12, Brownlow Rd., Forest Gate, London. Born 1893 in Luton, Bedfordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loved By All But Sadly Missed."
Pictures courtesy of great nephew, Peter Bennett
3199 Private
Willis Gordon Burton
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
10th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. K. 2.
Son of Joseph and Selina Burton, of Wards Harbour, Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep From Which None Ever Wakes To Weep."
Willis Gordon Burton
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
10th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. K. 2.
Son of Joseph and Selina Burton, of Wards Harbour, Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep From Which None Ever Wakes To Weep."
266809 Private
William Butterworth
1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
21st August 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 18.
Son of Thomas and Jane Butterworth, of 91, Worth Clough, Poynton, Stockport.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will, Not Mine Be Done."
William Butterworth
1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
21st August 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 18.
Son of Thomas and Jane Butterworth, of 91, Worth Clough, Poynton, Stockport.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will, Not Mine Be Done."
3140 Private
Vincent Carew
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
10th July 1917, aged 25.
Plot II. K. 3.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of Henry and Esther Carew, of Cape Broyle; husband of Elizabeth Hayden (formerly Carew), of Cape Broyle, Newfoundland.
Vincent Carew
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
10th July 1917, aged 25.
Plot II. K. 3.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of Henry and Esther Carew, of Cape Broyle; husband of Elizabeth Hayden (formerly Carew), of Cape Broyle, Newfoundland.
Second Lieutenant
Derrick Francis Childe
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
19th December 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. I. 12.
Son of H. S. and Kate Childe, of Potterton Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds.
Derrick Francis Childe
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
19th December 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. I. 12.
Son of H. S. and Kate Childe, of Potterton Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds.
2525 Private
Frank Rushworth Clayton
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
19th December 1915, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 20.
Native of Sowerby Bridge, Yorks. Son of Benjamin and Roseanna Rushworth Clayton, of Cragholme, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In The Thoughts Of Those Who Loved Him."
Frank Rushworth Clayton
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
19th December 1915, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 20.
Native of Sowerby Bridge, Yorks. Son of Benjamin and Roseanna Rushworth Clayton, of Cragholme, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In The Thoughts Of Those Who Loved Him."
2871 Private
Henry Collinson
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Alfred and Marinda Collinson, of 27, Whitcliffe Rd., Cleckheaton, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Work Is Done, Gone Home But Still He Lives With Us."
Henry Collinson
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Alfred and Marinda Collinson, of 27, Whitcliffe Rd., Cleckheaton, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Work Is Done, Gone Home But Still He Lives With Us."
Captain
Henry Colver
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
19th December 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. I. 14.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth P. Colver, of "Rockmount," Ranmoor, Sheffield.
Henry Colver
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
19th December 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. I. 14.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth P. Colver, of "Rockmount," Ranmoor, Sheffield.
17/203 Private
John William Copeland
"C" Coy. 17th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
16th November 1917, aged 37.
Plot VI. B. 41.
Son of John and Sarah Copeland; husband of Laura Copeland, of 22, Railway Terrace, Holgate, York.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory."
John William Copeland
"C" Coy. 17th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
16th November 1917, aged 37.
Plot VI. B. 41.
Son of John and Sarah Copeland; husband of Laura Copeland, of 22, Railway Terrace, Holgate, York.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory."
56377 Private
Ebenezer Cox
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Formerly Cheshire Regt.)
24th July 1917.
Plot III. F. 16.
Ebenezer Cox
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Formerly Cheshire Regt.)
24th July 1917.
Plot III. F. 16.
29507 Private
Thomas J. Cunningham
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
14th July 1917, aged 20.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of Thomas J., and Mary E. Cunningham, of 7, Governor's Rd., Onchan, Douglas, Isle of Man.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace."
Thomas J. Cunningham
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
14th July 1917, aged 20.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of Thomas J., and Mary E. Cunningham, of 7, Governor's Rd., Onchan, Douglas, Isle of Man.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace."
139310 Sapper
John William Dalton
183rd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
6th November 1917, aged 38.
Plot VI. B. 17.
Husband of Rebertha Dalton, of 13, Providence Buildings, Sowerby New Rd., Sowerby Bridge, Yorks.
Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, he lived at 50 Florence Street, Burnley with his wife and son. He was a miner at the Spa Pit prior to enlisting.
His headstone bears the inscription "Manfully Did His Duty; Gone But Not Forgotten."
John William Dalton
183rd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
6th November 1917, aged 38.
Plot VI. B. 17.
Husband of Rebertha Dalton, of 13, Providence Buildings, Sowerby New Rd., Sowerby Bridge, Yorks.
Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, he lived at 50 Florence Street, Burnley with his wife and son. He was a miner at the Spa Pit prior to enlisting.
His headstone bears the inscription "Manfully Did His Duty; Gone But Not Forgotten."
35998 Private
George Norman Davie
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
18th July 1917, aged 33.
Coll. grave III. C. 3.
Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Davie, of Burnley; husband of Ethel Davie, of 8, Whittlefield St., Burnley.
He left a widow Ethel Davie (nee Whinney) and a son, Norman Davie.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten."
WELL-KNOWN DISTRICT AGENT. (Burnley Express, 8th August 1917.)
"Mrs Davie, of 8 Whittlefield Street, Burnley, has been officially informed by the War Office that her husband, Private George Norman Davie, 35998, Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action July 18th. This came as a severe blow to her, as she had previously received a letter from her husband saying that he had been slightly wounded on July 13th, and that he was in hospital. She had no reason to anticipate that his condition was critical.
The unfortunate soldier went up with his group from Burnley on June 13th, 1916, and after training at Barrow, Whitchurch and other places was drafted out in February of the present year. He was 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. Previous to enlistment he was identified with St Andrew’s Sunday School, being on the roll of honour there. He was also a representative of the Blackburn Philanthropic Assurance Co., and the first agent from the Burnley district to fall in the service of his country. Private Davie was a quite, unassuming nature, but one who gained the respect of the many that formed his acquaintance.
Two other brothers are serving in Private William Edward Davie, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, Machine Gun Section, who has been out eleven months; and Private Philip Davie, in training with the Royal Field Artillery, in the south of England."
Picture courtesy of nephew, Ken Whinney
George Norman Davie
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
18th July 1917, aged 33.
Coll. grave III. C. 3.
Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Davie, of Burnley; husband of Ethel Davie, of 8, Whittlefield St., Burnley.
He left a widow Ethel Davie (nee Whinney) and a son, Norman Davie.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten."
WELL-KNOWN DISTRICT AGENT. (Burnley Express, 8th August 1917.)
"Mrs Davie, of 8 Whittlefield Street, Burnley, has been officially informed by the War Office that her husband, Private George Norman Davie, 35998, Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action July 18th. This came as a severe blow to her, as she had previously received a letter from her husband saying that he had been slightly wounded on July 13th, and that he was in hospital. She had no reason to anticipate that his condition was critical.
The unfortunate soldier went up with his group from Burnley on June 13th, 1916, and after training at Barrow, Whitchurch and other places was drafted out in February of the present year. He was 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. Previous to enlistment he was identified with St Andrew’s Sunday School, being on the roll of honour there. He was also a representative of the Blackburn Philanthropic Assurance Co., and the first agent from the Burnley district to fall in the service of his country. Private Davie was a quite, unassuming nature, but one who gained the respect of the many that formed his acquaintance.
Two other brothers are serving in Private William Edward Davie, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, Machine Gun Section, who has been out eleven months; and Private Philip Davie, in training with the Royal Field Artillery, in the south of England."
Picture courtesy of nephew, Ken Whinney
Second Lieutenant
John Howard Davies
4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attd. 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
4th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. J. 5.
Son of John Philip and Priscilla Anne Davies, of Bron-y-Coed, Pontardawe, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace."
John Howard Davies
4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attd. 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
4th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. J. 5.
Son of John Philip and Priscilla Anne Davies, of Bron-y-Coed, Pontardawe, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace."
17230 Private
William Bryan Davies
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
8th February 1917.
Plot II. B. 14.
William Bryan Davies
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
8th February 1917.
Plot II. B. 14.
1163 Serjeant
Ernest Dean
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th October 1915, aged 22.
Plot I. L. 31.
Son of Samuel and Hannah Dean, of 22, Lilley View, Jump, Barnsley; husband of Alice Dean, of 8, Cross St., Grassmoor, Chesterfield.
Ernest Dean
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th October 1915, aged 22.
Plot I. L. 31.
Son of Samuel and Hannah Dean, of 22, Lilley View, Jump, Barnsley; husband of Alice Dean, of 8, Cross St., Grassmoor, Chesterfield.
B/203506 Rifleman
Charles Denham
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
3rd October 1917, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 2.
Son of Mary Ann Denham, of 2, Cross St., Congleton.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Soldier Of Christ At Rest."
Charles Denham
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
3rd October 1917, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 2.
Son of Mary Ann Denham, of 2, Cross St., Congleton.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Soldier Of Christ At Rest."
4279 Private
Clement Doubleday
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
18th February 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. C. 16.
Son of F. Doubleday, of Saltney, Chester; husband of Ethel Maria Chambers (formerly Doubleday), of 16, Phillip St., Hoole, Chester.
Clement Doubleday
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
18th February 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. C. 16.
Son of F. Doubleday, of Saltney, Chester; husband of Ethel Maria Chambers (formerly Doubleday), of 16, Phillip St., Hoole, Chester.
