Bard Cottage Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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2285 Private
Thomas Eastwood
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 21.
Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. M. Eastwood, of 50, Lower Hollins, Sowerby Bridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
Thomas Eastwood
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
16th October 1915, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 21.
Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. M. Eastwood, of 50, Lower Hollins, Sowerby Bridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
17649 Private
Evan Edwards
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917.
Coll. Grave II. E. 4.
Evan Edwards
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917.
Coll. Grave II. E. 4.
55339 Private
Richard Edwards
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th February 1917.
Plot II. D. 2.
Son of David and Mary Ann Edwards, of 34, Fountain St., Hirael, Bangor.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Richard Edwards
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th February 1917.
Plot II. D. 2.
Son of David and Mary Ann Edwards, of 34, Fountain St., Hirael, Bangor.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Lieutenant
John Victor Elderkin
"A" Bty. 59th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
23rd September 1917, aged 30.
Plot III. H. 6.
Son of William and Katharine Elderkin, of 13, Millicent Rd., West Bridgford, Nottingham (late of Keyston, Huntingdonshire). Also served in Egypt, Gallipoli and on the Somme.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best."
John Victor Elderkin
"A" Bty. 59th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
23rd September 1917, aged 30.
Plot III. H. 6.
Son of William and Katharine Elderkin, of 13, Millicent Rd., West Bridgford, Nottingham (late of Keyston, Huntingdonshire). Also served in Egypt, Gallipoli and on the Somme.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best."
21105 Serjeant
Robert Hugh Evans
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th July 1917, aged 31.
Plot III. F. 18.
Son of Hugh John and Margaret Evans, of Pylla'r Dwr, Llanberis, Carnarvonshire.
Robert Hugh Evans
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th July 1917, aged 31.
Plot III. F. 18.
Son of Hugh John and Margaret Evans, of Pylla'r Dwr, Llanberis, Carnarvonshire.
201486 Lance Corporal
Tom Fell
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st September 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. E. 39.
Son of Jeremiah Howarth Fell and Lucy Fell, of Burnley; husband of Gladys Lilian Fell, of 22, Cardinal St., Burnley. He worked as a Confectioner & Baker in his father's shop in Briercliffe Road, Burnley. He left his wife and a son.
Tom Fell
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st September 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. E. 39.
Son of Jeremiah Howarth Fell and Lucy Fell, of Burnley; husband of Gladys Lilian Fell, of 22, Cardinal St., Burnley. He worked as a Confectioner & Baker in his father's shop in Briercliffe Road, Burnley. He left his wife and a son.
Captain
Arthur Maxwell Fisher
Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 58th Field Company, Royal Engineers
12th October 1917, aged 30.
Plot V. A. 3.
Son of Williamson and Annie Emery Fisher, of Woodstock; husband of Mildred Carvell Fisher, of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada.
Born at Woodstock N. B., December 27th, 1888. Appointed Royal Army Medical Corps May 20th 1915. Served in France with the 56th Field Ambulance. Killed by a shell while endeavouring to find a suitable place for an advanced dressing station.
Arthur Maxwell Fisher
Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 58th Field Company, Royal Engineers
12th October 1917, aged 30.
Plot V. A. 3.
Son of Williamson and Annie Emery Fisher, of Woodstock; husband of Mildred Carvell Fisher, of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada.
Born at Woodstock N. B., December 27th, 1888. Appointed Royal Army Medical Corps May 20th 1915. Served in France with the 56th Field Ambulance. Killed by a shell while endeavouring to find a suitable place for an advanced dressing station.
Second Lieutenant
Ralph Oscar Gladstone
West Lancashire Field Coy. Royal Engineers
2nd November 1917, aged 27.
Plot VI. B. 7.
Son of Ralph Atchison Gladstone, of Newport Mon. and of Mrs. Gladstone of Crosshills, nr. Keighley, Yorks. Husband of Ruby Mabel Symonds (formerly Gladstone), of 14, Broseley Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester.
Ralph Gladstone was killed by a shell on the morning of November 2, 1917, while working alone on trench improvements in Eagle Trench. His body was discovered later that day lying near the 'A' Track and Eagle Trench, northeast of Langemark. 2nd Lt. Gladstone was given a funeral by his unit on the afternoon of November 4, 1917. He had been wounded during the First Battle of Ypres, at a location very close to his Bard Cottage grave.
Picture courtesy of Ralph Bennett
Ralph Oscar Gladstone
West Lancashire Field Coy. Royal Engineers
2nd November 1917, aged 27.
Plot VI. B. 7.
Son of Ralph Atchison Gladstone, of Newport Mon. and of Mrs. Gladstone of Crosshills, nr. Keighley, Yorks. Husband of Ruby Mabel Symonds (formerly Gladstone), of 14, Broseley Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester.
Ralph Gladstone was killed by a shell on the morning of November 2, 1917, while working alone on trench improvements in Eagle Trench. His body was discovered later that day lying near the 'A' Track and Eagle Trench, northeast of Langemark. 2nd Lt. Gladstone was given a funeral by his unit on the afternoon of November 4, 1917. He had been wounded during the First Battle of Ypres, at a location very close to his Bard Cottage grave.
Picture courtesy of Ralph Bennett
21080 Lance Corporal
Richard Rowland Griffiths
"D" Coy. 14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
31st January 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of John R. and Catherine Griffiths.
Richard Rowland Griffiths
"D" Coy. 14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
31st January 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of John R. and Catherine Griffiths.
Second Lieutenant
Henry Noel Grist
173rd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
27th May 1917, aged 31.
Plot II. A. 9.
Son of the late William and Jane Grist, of Torquay, Devon; husband of Mary Ellen Grist, of "Oaklands," Haddenham, Bucks.
Henry Noel Grist
173rd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
27th May 1917, aged 31.
Plot II. A. 9.
Son of the late William and Jane Grist, of Torquay, Devon; husband of Mary Ellen Grist, of "Oaklands," Haddenham, Bucks.
Lieutenant
Gerald Forman Grogan
183rd Coy. Royal Engineers
8th January 1918, aged 34.
Plot V. C. 44.
Son of Brig. Gen. E. G. Grogan, C.B., C.B.E. and Ida Mary Georgina Grogan, of Torrevagh, St. Andrews.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Thought Of The Cross That They Gave Him For The Valour He Showed."
Gerald Forman Grogan
183rd Coy. Royal Engineers
8th January 1918, aged 34.
Plot V. C. 44.
Son of Brig. Gen. E. G. Grogan, C.B., C.B.E. and Ida Mary Georgina Grogan, of Torrevagh, St. Andrews.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Thought Of The Cross That They Gave Him For The Valour He Showed."
1600 Private
George William Haigh
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd December 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 32.
Son of George and Jane Haigh, of 13, Happy Land. Ossett. Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
George William Haigh
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd December 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 32.
Son of George and Jane Haigh, of 13, Happy Land. Ossett. Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
312511 Gunner
Thomas Henry Harlow
142nd (Durham) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
9th September 1917.
Plot IV. F. 43.
Thomas Henry Harlow
142nd (Durham) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
9th September 1917.
Plot IV. F. 43.
64601 Corporal
Herbert Hawkins
144th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
8th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot V. A. 4.
Son of William and Hannah Hawkins, of Waleswood, Sheffield; husband of Annie Louisa Hawkins and father of Richard Arthur Hawkins of 2, Hill Cottages, Layer Breton, Kelvedon, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
Unknown Sheffield Newspaper report, dated 1917.
"The death in action has been reported of Cpl Herbert Hawkins, R.G.A., son of Mr and Mrs W Hawkins, Waleswood and husband of A L Hawkins, Tavistock Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, which occurred on 8th October. Cpl Hawkins who was 29 years of age, was, prior to enlistment, a popular member of the Sheffield Police Force. He has seen considerable active service, having been in France and Flanders for fifteen months without leave.
He was having tea in the dug-out when a German shell dropped on it, killing him and three of his comrades. The sad news was sent by Captain Neale, who writes in eulogistic terms of his character and high value as a soldier. Cpl Hawkins was a fine specimen of manhood, and his integrity and sterling honesty of purpose was beyond doubt. He was married some four years ago to Miss Wray of Sheffield, who, together with a child of 2 and half years, is left to mourn his loss.
An elder brother of Cpl Hawkins fought with distinction in the South African War, whilst ten cousins have taken part in present conflict. To his wife, child, and parents we offer our deepest sympathy."
Picture courtesy of great granddaughter, Sam Hawkins
Herbert Hawkins
144th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
8th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot V. A. 4.
Son of William and Hannah Hawkins, of Waleswood, Sheffield; husband of Annie Louisa Hawkins and father of Richard Arthur Hawkins of 2, Hill Cottages, Layer Breton, Kelvedon, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
Unknown Sheffield Newspaper report, dated 1917.
"The death in action has been reported of Cpl Herbert Hawkins, R.G.A., son of Mr and Mrs W Hawkins, Waleswood and husband of A L Hawkins, Tavistock Road, Sharrow, Sheffield, which occurred on 8th October. Cpl Hawkins who was 29 years of age, was, prior to enlistment, a popular member of the Sheffield Police Force. He has seen considerable active service, having been in France and Flanders for fifteen months without leave.
He was having tea in the dug-out when a German shell dropped on it, killing him and three of his comrades. The sad news was sent by Captain Neale, who writes in eulogistic terms of his character and high value as a soldier. Cpl Hawkins was a fine specimen of manhood, and his integrity and sterling honesty of purpose was beyond doubt. He was married some four years ago to Miss Wray of Sheffield, who, together with a child of 2 and half years, is left to mourn his loss.
An elder brother of Cpl Hawkins fought with distinction in the South African War, whilst ten cousins have taken part in present conflict. To his wife, child, and parents we offer our deepest sympathy."
Picture courtesy of great granddaughter, Sam Hawkins
20893 Lance Corporal
Sydney Hayward
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th June 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 15.
Son of George and Elizabeth Hayward, of 99, Cardonnal Terrace, Old Rd., Skewen, Neath. Native of Cowbridge, Glam.
Sydney Hayward
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th June 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 15.
Son of George and Elizabeth Hayward, of 99, Cardonnal Terrace, Old Rd., Skewen, Neath. Native of Cowbridge, Glam.
265476 Private
Fredrick Hillier
1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
18th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. M. 7.
Son of James A. and Mary Ann Hillier, of 3, Torlais St., Newbridge, Monmouthshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Mother I Am Happy Though 'Twas Hard To Part Still My Spirit Lingers Near Thy Aching Heart."
Fredrick Hillier
1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
18th July 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. M. 7.
Son of James A. and Mary Ann Hillier, of 3, Torlais St., Newbridge, Monmouthshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Mother I Am Happy Though 'Twas Hard To Part Still My Spirit Lingers Near Thy Aching Heart."
200228 Bugler
Arthur Robert Howland
6th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
20th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot IV. H. 41.
Son of William Watts Howland and Annie Edden Howland, of 23, Queen's Rd., Thame, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Full Assurance Of Eternal Life Through Jesus Christ Our Saviour."
Arthur Robert Howland
6th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
20th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot IV. H. 41.
Son of William Watts Howland and Annie Edden Howland, of 23, Queen's Rd., Thame, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Full Assurance Of Eternal Life Through Jesus Christ Our Saviour."
