BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.82704 Longitude: 2.88814
Picture © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Bedford House Cemetery is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N336), the road connecting Ieper to Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.
Historical Information
Zillebeke village and most of the commune were in the hands of Commonwealth forces for the greater part of the First World War, but the number of cemeteries in the neighbourhood bears witness to the fierce fighting in the vicinity from 1914 to 1918.
Bedford House, sometimes known as Woodcote House, were the names given by the Army to the Chateau Rosendal, a country house in a small wooded park with moats. Although it never fell into German hands, the house and the trees were gradually destroyed by shell fire. It was used by field ambulances and as the headquarters of brigades and other fighting units, and charcoal pits were dug there from October 1917.
In time, the property became largely covered by small cemeteries; five enclosures existed at the date of the Armistice, but the graves from No.1 were then removed to White House Cemetery, St. Jean, and those from No.5 to Aeroplane Cemetery, Ypres.
ENCLOSURE No.2 was begun in December 1915, and used until October 1918. After the Armistice, 437 graves were added, all but four of which came from the Ecole de Bienfaisance and Asylum British Cemeteries, both at Ypres.
ENCLOSURE No.3, the smallest, was used from February 1915 to December 1916; the burials made in August-October 1915 were largely carried out by the 17th Division.
ENCLOSURE No.4, the largest, was used from June 1916 to February 1918, largely by the 47th (London) Division, and after the Armistice it was enlarged when 3,324 graves were brought in from other burial grounds and from the battlefields of the Ypres Salient. Almost two-thirds of the graves are unidentified.
ENCLOSURE No.6 was made in the 1930s from the graves that were continuing to be found on the battlefield of the Ypres Salient. This enclosure also contains Second World War burials, all of them soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force, who died in the defence of the Ypres-Comines canal and railway at the end of May 1940. The canal lies on high ground on the west side of the cemetery.
Commonwealth casualties buried in the following smaller cemeteries were either concentrated into Bedford House Cemetery after the war or if lost, are now commemorated in Bedford House Cemetery:-
ASYLUM BRITISH CEMETERY, YPRES, was established in the grounds of a mental hospital (the Hospice du Sacre Coeur) a little West of the railway station, between the Poperinghe road and the railway. It was used by Field Ambulances and fighting units from February 1915, to November 1917, and it contained the graves of 265 soldiers from the United Kingdom, nine from Canada, seven from Australia and two of the British West Indies Regiment.
BOESINGHE FRENCH CEMETERY No.2, a little South of Bard Cottage, contained the grave of one soldier from the United Kingdom.
DROOGENBROODHOEK GERMAN CEMETERY, MOORSLEDE, contained the graves of two United Kingdom soldiers who fell in October 1914.
ECOLE DE BIENFAISANCE CEMETERY, YPRES, was on the North side of the Poperinghe road, immediately West of the railway, in the grounds of a school (later rebuilt). It was used by Field Ambulances in 1915-1917, and it contained the graves of 133 soldiers from the United Kingdom, three from Canada, three from Australia and one of the British West Indies Regiment.
KERKHOVE CHURCHYARD contained the graves of five United Kingdom soldiers, who fell in October and November 1918, and seven German.
POELCAPELLE GERMAN CEMETERY No.4, between Langemarck and the Poelcapelle-St. Julien road, contained the graves of 52 soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in 1914 and 1916.
ZONNEBEKE BRITISH CEMETERIES No.1 and No.3 were on the South and North sides respectively of the Broodseinde-Zonnebeke road. Zonnebeke was occupied by the Germans on the 22 October 1914, retaken by the French on the following day, and evacuated at the beginning of May 1915; retaken by British troops on the 26 September 1917; evacuated again in April 1918; and retaken by Belgian troops on the 28th September, 1918. Four British Cemeteries were made by the Germans on the Broodseinde-Zonnebeke road; No.1 contained the graves of 31 United Kingdom soldiers (mainly 2nd East Surrey) who fell in April 1915, and No.3 those of 69 who fell in April, and May 1915.
In all, 5,139 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated in the enclosures of Bedford House Cemetery. 3,012 of the burials are unidentified but special memorials commemorate a number of casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials name casualties buried in other cemeteries whose graves could not be found on concentration. Second World War burials number 69 (3 of which are unidentified). There are 2 Germans buried here.
The cemetery was designed by Captain Wilfred Clement Von Berg M.C.
Total Burials: 5,210.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 1,760, Canada 218, Australia 122, New Zealand 17, India 8, South Africa 3, Germany 1. Total 2,129.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 3,012.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 66. Total 66.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 3. Total 3.
Bedford House Cemetery is located 2.5 Km south of Ieper town centre. The cemetery lies on the Rijselseweg (N336), the road connecting Ieper to Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 Km after this crossroads on the left hand side of the Rijselseweg.
Historical Information
Zillebeke village and most of the commune were in the hands of Commonwealth forces for the greater part of the First World War, but the number of cemeteries in the neighbourhood bears witness to the fierce fighting in the vicinity from 1914 to 1918.
Bedford House, sometimes known as Woodcote House, were the names given by the Army to the Chateau Rosendal, a country house in a small wooded park with moats. Although it never fell into German hands, the house and the trees were gradually destroyed by shell fire. It was used by field ambulances and as the headquarters of brigades and other fighting units, and charcoal pits were dug there from October 1917.
In time, the property became largely covered by small cemeteries; five enclosures existed at the date of the Armistice, but the graves from No.1 were then removed to White House Cemetery, St. Jean, and those from No.5 to Aeroplane Cemetery, Ypres.
ENCLOSURE No.2 was begun in December 1915, and used until October 1918. After the Armistice, 437 graves were added, all but four of which came from the Ecole de Bienfaisance and Asylum British Cemeteries, both at Ypres.
ENCLOSURE No.3, the smallest, was used from February 1915 to December 1916; the burials made in August-October 1915 were largely carried out by the 17th Division.
ENCLOSURE No.4, the largest, was used from June 1916 to February 1918, largely by the 47th (London) Division, and after the Armistice it was enlarged when 3,324 graves were brought in from other burial grounds and from the battlefields of the Ypres Salient. Almost two-thirds of the graves are unidentified.
ENCLOSURE No.6 was made in the 1930s from the graves that were continuing to be found on the battlefield of the Ypres Salient. This enclosure also contains Second World War burials, all of them soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force, who died in the defence of the Ypres-Comines canal and railway at the end of May 1940. The canal lies on high ground on the west side of the cemetery.
Commonwealth casualties buried in the following smaller cemeteries were either concentrated into Bedford House Cemetery after the war or if lost, are now commemorated in Bedford House Cemetery:-
ASYLUM BRITISH CEMETERY, YPRES, was established in the grounds of a mental hospital (the Hospice du Sacre Coeur) a little West of the railway station, between the Poperinghe road and the railway. It was used by Field Ambulances and fighting units from February 1915, to November 1917, and it contained the graves of 265 soldiers from the United Kingdom, nine from Canada, seven from Australia and two of the British West Indies Regiment.
BOESINGHE FRENCH CEMETERY No.2, a little South of Bard Cottage, contained the grave of one soldier from the United Kingdom.
DROOGENBROODHOEK GERMAN CEMETERY, MOORSLEDE, contained the graves of two United Kingdom soldiers who fell in October 1914.
ECOLE DE BIENFAISANCE CEMETERY, YPRES, was on the North side of the Poperinghe road, immediately West of the railway, in the grounds of a school (later rebuilt). It was used by Field Ambulances in 1915-1917, and it contained the graves of 133 soldiers from the United Kingdom, three from Canada, three from Australia and one of the British West Indies Regiment.
KERKHOVE CHURCHYARD contained the graves of five United Kingdom soldiers, who fell in October and November 1918, and seven German.
POELCAPELLE GERMAN CEMETERY No.4, between Langemarck and the Poelcapelle-St. Julien road, contained the graves of 52 soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in 1914 and 1916.
ZONNEBEKE BRITISH CEMETERIES No.1 and No.3 were on the South and North sides respectively of the Broodseinde-Zonnebeke road. Zonnebeke was occupied by the Germans on the 22 October 1914, retaken by the French on the following day, and evacuated at the beginning of May 1915; retaken by British troops on the 26 September 1917; evacuated again in April 1918; and retaken by Belgian troops on the 28th September, 1918. Four British Cemeteries were made by the Germans on the Broodseinde-Zonnebeke road; No.1 contained the graves of 31 United Kingdom soldiers (mainly 2nd East Surrey) who fell in April 1915, and No.3 those of 69 who fell in April, and May 1915.
In all, 5,139 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated in the enclosures of Bedford House Cemetery. 3,012 of the burials are unidentified but special memorials commemorate a number of casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials name casualties buried in other cemeteries whose graves could not be found on concentration. Second World War burials number 69 (3 of which are unidentified). There are 2 Germans buried here.
The cemetery was designed by Captain Wilfred Clement Von Berg M.C.
Total Burials: 5,210.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 1,760, Canada 218, Australia 122, New Zealand 17, India 8, South Africa 3, Germany 1. Total 2,129.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 3,012.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 66. Total 66.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 3. Total 3.
Asylum British Cemetery, Ypres, later concentrated into Bedford House Cemetery. Established in the grounds of a mental hospital (the Hospice du Sacre Coeur) a little West of the railway station, between the Poperinghe road and the railway. It was used by Field Ambulances and fighting units from February 1915, to November 1917, and it contained the graves of 265 soldiers from the United Kingdom, nine from Canada, seven from Australia and two of the British West Indies Regiment.
The three white crosses are from left to right, Privates, G. Burden, J. Skinner and Lance Corporal J. Roach, all of 1st/5th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. All three men were killed on 19th August 1917.
The Chateau de Kerkenshove, also know as Chateau Rosendal. It was known to the British as Woodcote House or Bedford House and the remains now comprise part of Bedford House Cemetery.
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Canadian stretcher bearers carrying a wounded soldier through the mud of the Ypres Salient, 1917. © IWM (CO 2252)
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Second Lieutenant Rupert Price Hallowes, V. C., M. C., Mentioned in Despatches.
4th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
30th September 1915, aged 34.
Enclosure No. 4. Plot XIV. B. 36.
Son of F. B. and Mary Ann Taylor Hallowes, of Dan-y-Ffynnon, Port Talbot, Glam.
His headstone bears the inscription "From Death To Life, Fell At Hooge R. I. P.
Citation
An extract from the "London Gazette", No. 29371, dated 16th Nov., 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the fighting at Hooge between 25th September and 1st October, 1915. Second Lieutenant Hallowes displayed throughout these days the greatest bravery and untiring energy, and set a magnificent example to his men during four heavy and prolonged bombardments. On more than one occasion he climbed up on the parapet, utterly regardless of danger, in order to put fresh heart into his men. He made daring reconnaissances of the German positions in our lines. When the supply of bombs was running short he went back under very heavy shell fire and brought up a fresh supply. Even after he was mortally wounded he continued to cheer those around him and to inspire them with fresh courage."
Headstone
Picture © Geerhard Joos
Actions of the St.Eloi Craters. Three Privates of the Northumberland Fusiliers, 3rd Division, after the attack on St.Eloi, 27th March 1916. © IWM (Q 499)
Shot at Dawn
266120 Private Frederick Turner, 6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, executed for desertion 23rd October 1917, aged 31. Enclosure No.4. Plot IV. A. 18. Son of William and Mary Turner, of 62, First St., Bensham, Gateshead. A volunteer who arrived in France in 1915, was wounded in 1916 & in Aug 1917 absconded from a reserve trench. He escaped after a month under arrest, but was later discovered in a first-class compartment of a train bound for Calais.
(Putkowski, p 208)
266120 Private Frederick Turner, 6th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, executed for desertion 23rd October 1917, aged 31. Enclosure No.4. Plot IV. A. 18. Son of William and Mary Turner, of 62, First St., Bensham, Gateshead. A volunteer who arrived in France in 1915, was wounded in 1916 & in Aug 1917 absconded from a reserve trench. He escaped after a month under arrest, but was later discovered in a first-class compartment of a train bound for Calais.
(Putkowski, p 208)
Picture © Geerhard Joos
204386 Private
Alfred Edward Bertram Burgess
12th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
1st August 1917, aged 26.
Enclosure No.4 VIII. B. 26.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Burgess, of 63, New Bedford Road, Luton.
Alfred Edward Bertram Burgess
12th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
1st August 1917, aged 26.
Enclosure No.4 VIII. B. 26.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Burgess, of 63, New Bedford Road, Luton.
55590 Private
Roy Clingersmith
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry, (Central Ontario Regiment)
2nd July 1916.
Enclosure No.4. I. R. 5.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Clingersmith Godfree, niece of this soldier
Roy Clingersmith
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry, (Central Ontario Regiment)
2nd July 1916.
Enclosure No.4. I. R. 5.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Clingersmith Godfree, niece of this soldier
3790 Private
Thomas Dunstan
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th September 1917, aged 29.
Enclosure No.4 XI. A. 57.
A fitter's labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Anchises (A68) on 24 August 1916. He was killed in action on 28 September 1917 by a shellburst at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 29.
Thomas Dunstan
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th September 1917, aged 29.
Enclosure No.4 XI. A. 57.
A fitter's labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Anchises (A68) on 24 August 1916. He was killed in action on 28 September 1917 by a shellburst at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 29.
66413 Private
A. W. Ford
99th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
27th September 1917.
Enclosure No.2. I. A. 25.
A. W. Ford
99th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
27th September 1917.
Enclosure No.2. I. A. 25.
2412 Private
Arthur James Genner
54th Bn. Australian infantry, A. I. F.
25th September 1917, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 XVII. A. 44.
Son of John and Elizabeth Genner, of 35, Vernon St., Petersham, New South Wales. Born at Bellingen, New South Wales.
A shop assistant from Bellingen, NSW, Pte Genner enlisted in January 1916 and on 30 November 1916 embarked with 5th Reinforcements on HMAT Aeneas. On 25 September 1917, Pte Genner was killed in action at Westhoek, Belgium, aged 21 years. Pte Genner was initially buried at Westhoek; after the war he was reinterred at Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No 4 Zillebeke.
This photograph and postcard from his niece, Violet, was carried by Pte Genner when he was shot, the bullet passing through them both. It carries the following inscription on its reverse side: "Please return to my Mother if anything should happen to me. No 2412. Pte A. J. Genner 5th Reinforcements 54th Battalion. Mrs J Genner, William St, Bellingen, North Coast, New South Wales, Australia."
Arthur James Genner
54th Bn. Australian infantry, A. I. F.
25th September 1917, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 XVII. A. 44.
Son of John and Elizabeth Genner, of 35, Vernon St., Petersham, New South Wales. Born at Bellingen, New South Wales.
A shop assistant from Bellingen, NSW, Pte Genner enlisted in January 1916 and on 30 November 1916 embarked with 5th Reinforcements on HMAT Aeneas. On 25 September 1917, Pte Genner was killed in action at Westhoek, Belgium, aged 21 years. Pte Genner was initially buried at Westhoek; after the war he was reinterred at Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No 4 Zillebeke.
This photograph and postcard from his niece, Violet, was carried by Pte Genner when he was shot, the bullet passing through them both. It carries the following inscription on its reverse side: "Please return to my Mother if anything should happen to me. No 2412. Pte A. J. Genner 5th Reinforcements 54th Battalion. Mrs J Genner, William St, Bellingen, North Coast, New South Wales, Australia."
12906 Private
Henry William Glover 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment Killed in action on 18th April 1915, aged 21. Enclosure No.4 XVI. A. 25. Son of Martha Glover, of 6, Greenfield Villas, Llanelly, and the late Richard Montague Glover. Picture and article courtesy of Sue Glover (Great Niece) |
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Stretcher bearers of the Royal Army Medical Corps going forward. Near Zillebeke, 21 September 1917. © IWM (Q 5987)
7026 Private
William Andrew Harris
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th September 1917, aged 42.
Enclosure No.4. Plot III. B. 16.
Son of Thomas and Mary Harris; husband of L. D. Harris, of "Mayville", Derwent Park, Tasmania. Born at Ouse, Tasmania.
He was born 20 Oct 1874 at Lane's Tier, Tasmania, Australia, the son of William and Mary Harris. He married Louisa Dora Blackwell 17 August 1897. He and Louisa had 6 children and was a Carpenter by trade. He joined the 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement. (enlisted 9th October 1916 and embarked on "H. M. A. T. A34 Persic" on the 22 Dec 1916.)
Picture courtesy of Robyn Conway, great granddaughter of this soldier
William Andrew Harris
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th September 1917, aged 42.
Enclosure No.4. Plot III. B. 16.
Son of Thomas and Mary Harris; husband of L. D. Harris, of "Mayville", Derwent Park, Tasmania. Born at Ouse, Tasmania.
He was born 20 Oct 1874 at Lane's Tier, Tasmania, Australia, the son of William and Mary Harris. He married Louisa Dora Blackwell 17 August 1897. He and Louisa had 6 children and was a Carpenter by trade. He joined the 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement. (enlisted 9th October 1916 and embarked on "H. M. A. T. A34 Persic" on the 22 Dec 1916.)
Picture courtesy of Robyn Conway, great granddaughter of this soldier
332641 Private
Alexander Hart
1st/9th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Enclosure No.4 Plot XIII. B. 18.
Husband of Margaret, Father of Catherine, Grandfather of Mary, and Great grandfather of Anne-Marie who provided this information.
Alexander Hart
1st/9th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Enclosure No.4 Plot XIII. B. 18.
Husband of Margaret, Father of Catherine, Grandfather of Mary, and Great grandfather of Anne-Marie who provided this information.
10905 Private
Albert Heartfield
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
23rd September 1915.
Enclosure No.2. VI. A. 93.
Husband of Eliza Harriet Heartfield, of 57, Maberley Rd., Upper Norwood, London.
Albert Heartfield
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
23rd September 1915.
Enclosure No.2. VI. A. 93.
Husband of Eliza Harriet Heartfield, of 57, Maberley Rd., Upper Norwood, London.
444 Sergeant
Frederick Roy McGregor (Served as Lachlan Colin McGregor)
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th September 1916, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 I. G. 11.
Son of L. and Isabel McGregor, of "Lachlan", 43, Elder Parade, Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
A hairdresser from Essendon, Vic prior to enlistment, Sgt McGregor embarked with the rank of Private with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata on 9 October 1914. After being wounded in action at Gallipoli, he was promoted through the ranks up to Sergeant. On 7 September 1916, aged 21, he was killed in action and was buried in the Bedford House New Cemetery, near Ypres. His brother 51 Private (Pte) Charles Henry Lachlan McGregor also served with the 7th Battalion. Pte Charles McGregor later went on to serve as a Second Lieutenant with the 2nd Machine Gun Company and returned to Australia on 31 January 1918.
Frederick Roy McGregor (Served as Lachlan Colin McGregor)
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th September 1916, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 I. G. 11.
Son of L. and Isabel McGregor, of "Lachlan", 43, Elder Parade, Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
A hairdresser from Essendon, Vic prior to enlistment, Sgt McGregor embarked with the rank of Private with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata on 9 October 1914. After being wounded in action at Gallipoli, he was promoted through the ranks up to Sergeant. On 7 September 1916, aged 21, he was killed in action and was buried in the Bedford House New Cemetery, near Ypres. His brother 51 Private (Pte) Charles Henry Lachlan McGregor also served with the 7th Battalion. Pte Charles McGregor later went on to serve as a Second Lieutenant with the 2nd Machine Gun Company and returned to Australia on 31 January 1918.
Original grave at Bedford House of 2410 Gunner, Francis Joshua Provis, 2nd Bde. Australian Field Artillery, 10th October 1916, aged 19. Son of Helena Provis, of 114, Napier St., South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and the late Mr. Provis. Born at Waterloo, Victoria. He is now buried in Enclosure No.4. I. E. 5. © Jeremy Gordon-Smith
6569 Private
John Carlyle McKellar
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th October 1917, aged 29.
Enclosure No.2 V. B. 20.
Son of John and Jean McKellar, of Ballangeich, Victoria. His brother Duncan Mitchell McKellar also fell.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 2 October 1916. On 26 October 1917, he was wounded in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, and died the same day at the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance Station, Belgium, aged 29. His brother, 2800 Pte Duncan Mitchell McKellar, 46th Battalion, died of wounds at Bullecourt, France on 11 April 1917, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
John Carlyle McKellar
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th October 1917, aged 29.
Enclosure No.2 V. B. 20.
Son of John and Jean McKellar, of Ballangeich, Victoria. His brother Duncan Mitchell McKellar also fell.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 2 October 1916. On 26 October 1917, he was wounded in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, and died the same day at the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance Station, Belgium, aged 29. His brother, 2800 Pte Duncan Mitchell McKellar, 46th Battalion, died of wounds at Bullecourt, France on 11 April 1917, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
646 Private
William Morris
1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment
20th April 1915, aged 44.
Enclosure No.4 XV. AA. 22.
Husband of Caroline Morris, of 32, North Wharf Rd., Paddington, London.
Remembered by all his grandchildren
Picture courtesy of Joyce Brown (nee Morris)
William Morris
1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment
20th April 1915, aged 44.
Enclosure No.4 XV. AA. 22.
Husband of Caroline Morris, of 32, North Wharf Rd., Paddington, London.
Remembered by all his grandchildren
Picture courtesy of Joyce Brown (nee Morris)
4041 Private
Alfred Osborne
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th September 1916, aged 19.
Enclosure No.4 I. U. 3.
Son of James and Frances Osborne, of Spring St., Granville, New South Wales. Born at Liverpool, New South Wales.
A driver prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915. He was killed in action in Belgium on 27 September 1916, aged 19.
Alfred Osborne
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th September 1916, aged 19.
Enclosure No.4 I. U. 3.
Son of James and Frances Osborne, of Spring St., Granville, New South Wales. Born at Liverpool, New South Wales.
A driver prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915. He was killed in action in Belgium on 27 September 1916, aged 19.
Two artillery officers, one reading and one asleep on a sofa outside a dugout in the sunshine near Zillebeke, 24 September 1917. © IWM (Q 6016)
653350 Rifleman
Zachariah Patmore
21st Bn. London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles).
23rd January 1917.
Enclosure No.4. I. D. 1.
Zachariah fell on the 23rd January 1917 In what was probably the coldest winter on record. He died with two other men, Charles Walter Findlay and Percy Frederick Jennings. All three men are buried side by side at Bedford House Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of Andy Mercer, Great nephew of this soldier
Zachariah Patmore
21st Bn. London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles).
23rd January 1917.
Enclosure No.4. I. D. 1.
Zachariah fell on the 23rd January 1917 In what was probably the coldest winter on record. He died with two other men, Charles Walter Findlay and Percy Frederick Jennings. All three men are buried side by side at Bedford House Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of Andy Mercer, Great nephew of this soldier
2666 Lance Corporal
Edgar William Powell
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th September 1916, aged 26.
Enclosure No.4 I. U. 8.
From Katoomba, NSW A bookkeeper prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Runic (A54) on 9 August 1915. L Cpl Powell was killed in action near Zillebeke, Belgium, on 30 September 1916, aged 26.
Edgar William Powell
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th September 1916, aged 26.
Enclosure No.4 I. U. 8.
From Katoomba, NSW A bookkeeper prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Runic (A54) on 9 August 1915. L Cpl Powell was killed in action near Zillebeke, Belgium, on 30 September 1916, aged 26.
4273 Private
John Marshall Rose
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd September 1916, aged 22.
Enclosure No.4 I. F. 6.
Son of William Marshall Rose and Annie Rose, of Dookie, of Victoria, Australia. Born at Malmsbury, Victoria.
Pte Rose enlisted on 29 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 22 September 1916 he was killed in action at Zillebeke
John Marshall Rose
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd September 1916, aged 22.
Enclosure No.4 I. F. 6.
Son of William Marshall Rose and Annie Rose, of Dookie, of Victoria, Australia. Born at Malmsbury, Victoria.
Pte Rose enlisted on 29 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 22 September 1916 he was killed in action at Zillebeke
1200 Corporal
Henry (Harry) Conrad Wetzel
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th September 1917, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 III. A. 20.
Son of C. H. and Margaret Catherine Wetzel, of Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
Henry Wetzel enlisted on 10 April 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 April 1915. On 17 September 1917. Corporal Wetzel was killed in action on the Westhoek Ridge.
Picture courtesy of Dianne Powell
Henry (Harry) Conrad Wetzel
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th September 1917, aged 21.
Enclosure No.4 III. A. 20.
Son of C. H. and Margaret Catherine Wetzel, of Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
Henry Wetzel enlisted on 10 April 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 April 1915. On 17 September 1917. Corporal Wetzel was killed in action on the Westhoek Ridge.
Picture courtesy of Dianne Powell
405470 Private
Fred Wilkinson
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th June 1916, aged 39.
Enclosure No.4. I. K. 7.
Son of Richard and Sarah Wilkinson, of Colne, Lancs, England;
husband of Annie Fuller (formerly Wilkinson), of 92, Grampian Way, Dorchester, Mass. U.S.A.
Fred Wilkinson
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th June 1916, aged 39.
Enclosure No.4. I. K. 7.
Son of Richard and Sarah Wilkinson, of Colne, Lancs, England;
husband of Annie Fuller (formerly Wilkinson), of 92, Grampian Way, Dorchester, Mass. U.S.A.
Actions of St. Eloi Craters. Troops of the Northumberland Fusiliers, 3rd Division, wearing German helmets and gas masks captured at St. Eloi, 27th March 1916. © IWM (Q 493)
Images in this gallery © Geerhard Joos
Three Canadian gunners and a dump of 18 pounder shells. In front of Zillebeke, 21 September 1917. © IWM (Q 5990)
Graves behind the 11th Regiment Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) sector of the Zillebeke trenches. January - February 1915. © IWM (Q 51177)
Battle of the Menin Road Ridge. Troops of the 13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry digging out wounded from their Regimental Aid Post near Zillebeke after the position had be hit by German artillery fire, 20 September 1917. © IWM (Q 5979)
