Bard Cottage Cemetery
Roll of Honour
O - S
47594 Lance Corporal
James Palin
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
18th February 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 19.
Husband of Jane Ellen Palin, of 8, Dominion St., Anfield, Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loving, Brave & True Would There Were More Like You Our Jim, Nellie."
James Palin
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
18th February 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 19.
Husband of Jane Ellen Palin, of 8, Dominion St., Anfield, Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loving, Brave & True Would There Were More Like You Our Jim, Nellie."
Second Lieutenant
Ian Murray Paterson Brown
3rd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd August 1916, aged 19.
Plot VI. C. 35.
Son of Mr. I. Paterson Brown, of "Harlaw," Hope Terrace, Edinburgh.
Ian Murray Paterson Brown
3rd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd August 1916, aged 19.
Plot VI. C. 35.
Son of Mr. I. Paterson Brown, of "Harlaw," Hope Terrace, Edinburgh.
Lieutenant
Robert Lloyd Peel, M. C.
"A" Bty. 58th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
3rd September 1917, aged 28.
Plot III. F. 2.
Third son of Herbert and Mary Peel, of Taliaris Park, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He, Loving Much Was Greatly Loved And Deeply Mourned."
Robert Lloyd Peel, M. C.
"A" Bty. 58th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
3rd September 1917, aged 28.
Plot III. F. 2.
Third son of Herbert and Mary Peel, of Taliaris Park, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He, Loving Much Was Greatly Loved And Deeply Mourned."
2901 Private
Charles Perry
3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
22nd September 1915, aged 26.
Plot I. I. 25.
Son of Richard and Mary Perry, of 40, Troedrhiwgwair, Tredegar, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Shall Go To Him But He Shall Not Return To Me. 2 Samuel 12 C. 23 V."
Charles Perry
3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
22nd September 1915, aged 26.
Plot I. I. 25.
Son of Richard and Mary Perry, of 40, Troedrhiwgwair, Tredegar, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Shall Go To Him But He Shall Not Return To Me. 2 Samuel 12 C. 23 V."
265828 Private
Eli Phillips
"A" Coy. 1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
23rd October 1917, aged 21.
Plot VI. A. 33.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Phillips, of Cwmbran, Newport, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Went About Doing Good; Knight Of A Better Era."
Eli Phillips
"A" Coy. 1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
23rd October 1917, aged 21.
Plot VI. A. 33.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Phillips, of Cwmbran, Newport, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Went About Doing Good; Knight Of A Better Era."
56051 Private
William Henry Phillips
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
26th June 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. H. 3.
Son of Annie Phillips, of 21, Nine Elms Grove, Gravesend, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
William Henry Phillips
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
26th June 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. H. 3.
Son of Annie Phillips, of 21, Nine Elms Grove, Gravesend, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
Second Lieutenant
John Pritchard
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th September 1917.
Plot IV. E. 45.
John Pritchard
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4th September 1917.
Plot IV. E. 45.
2234 Corporal
James Rackley
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
26th November 1915.
Plot I. L. 15.
James Rackley
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
26th November 1915.
Plot I. L. 15.
Captain
Thomas Henry Rawstorne
1st/1st Lancashire Hussars
31st July 1917.
Plot I. M. 9.
Thomas Henry Rawstorne
1st/1st Lancashire Hussars
31st July 1917.
Plot I. M. 9.
203173 Private
Benjamin Joseph Riding
2nd/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
25th October 1917, aged 35.
Plot V. B. 50
Pictures courtesy of and dedicated by his Great Grandson, Andrew Coustley of Western Australia.
Benjamin Joseph Riding
2nd/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
25th October 1917, aged 35.
Plot V. B. 50
Pictures courtesy of and dedicated by his Great Grandson, Andrew Coustley of Western Australia.
19471 Serjeant
Gideon Roberts
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th February 1917, aged 33.
Plot II. B.12.
Son of M. A. Roberts, of Wrexham; husband of Ellen Roberts, of 35, Detuyll St., Scunthorpe, Lincs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Laid Down His Life For His Friends."
Gideon Roberts
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th February 1917, aged 33.
Plot II. B.12.
Son of M. A. Roberts, of Wrexham; husband of Ellen Roberts, of 35, Detuyll St., Scunthorpe, Lincs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Laid Down His Life For His Friends."
54647 Private
William John Roberts
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd June 1917, aged 32.
Plot II. G. 13.
Son of John William and Ann Roberts, of Tyddyn Llewellyn, Waen Wen, Glasynfryn, Bangor.
William John Roberts
13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd June 1917, aged 32.
Plot II. G. 13.
Son of John William and Ann Roberts, of Tyddyn Llewellyn, Waen Wen, Glasynfryn, Bangor.
55315 Private
William Roberts
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917.
Plot II. D. 1.
William Roberts
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917.
Plot II. D. 1.
38135 Gunner
Daniel Holden Russon
131st Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
25th August 1917.
Plot IV. E. 13.
Daniel Holden Russon
131st Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
25th August 1917.
Plot IV. E. 13.
72500 Gunner
Percy Selkirk
"A" Bty. 82nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
8th November 1917.
Plot VI. B. 28.
Percy Selkirk
"A" Bty. 82nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
8th November 1917.
Plot VI. B. 28.
41781 Private
Thomas Sharp
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917, aged 35.
Plot II. D. 9.
Son of James Sharp, of 5, Dickinson Court, Pool St., Market St., Manchester.
Thomas Sharp
14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
25th February 1917, aged 35.
Plot II. D. 9.
Son of James Sharp, of 5, Dickinson Court, Pool St., Market St., Manchester.
40406 Private
John Sheldrick
10th Bn. South Wales Borderers
19th August 1917, aged 26.
Plot IV. D. 32.
Son of John and Martha Sheldrick, of West End, Ashwell, Baldock, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Grant To Him Eternal Rest."
John Sheldrick
10th Bn. South Wales Borderers
19th August 1917, aged 26.
Plot IV. D. 32.
Son of John and Martha Sheldrick, of West End, Ashwell, Baldock, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Grant To Him Eternal Rest."
17707 Lance Corporal
William Skidmore
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
11th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot V. C. 45.
Son of Eliza Alice Skidmore, S Gower St., Ship Croft, Wombwell, Barnsley; and the late William Skidmore.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
William Skidmore
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
11th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot V. C. 45.
Son of Eliza Alice Skidmore, S Gower St., Ship Croft, Wombwell, Barnsley; and the late William Skidmore.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
16443 Private
Walter Skirrow
7th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
25th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot VI. A. 45.
Husband of Annie Hargreaves (formerly Skirrow), of 27, Oxford St., Mexborough, Rotherham and father of Miriam, Walter, Joseph, Annie and Frances Ypres Skirrow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Picture courtesy of great granddaughter, Michelle Iddon
Walter Skirrow
7th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
25th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot VI. A. 45.
Husband of Annie Hargreaves (formerly Skirrow), of 27, Oxford St., Mexborough, Rotherham and father of Miriam, Walter, Joseph, Annie and Frances Ypres Skirrow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Picture courtesy of great granddaughter, Michelle Iddon
51212 Bombardier
Harry Smith
20th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th September 1918, aged 28.
Plot III. H. 35.
Son of Elizabeth Smith, of Breightmet, Bolton.
Harry Smith
20th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th September 1918, aged 28.
Plot III. H. 35.
Son of Elizabeth Smith, of Breightmet, Bolton.
16067 Private
Raymond Jack Leslie Smith
"A" Coy. 13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
30th July 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. M. 3.
Son of Thomas T. and Elizabeth Smith.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Never Forgotten At Home."
Raymond Jack Leslie Smith
"A" Coy. 13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
30th July 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. M. 3.
Son of Thomas T. and Elizabeth Smith.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Never Forgotten At Home."
1714 Corporal
Alfred Sykes
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
30th November 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. L. 13.
Son of Alfred Sykes, of 18, Gold St., Barnsley.
Alfred Sykes
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
30th November 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. L. 13.
Son of Alfred Sykes, of 18, Gold St., Barnsley.