Bernafay Wood British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
I - Z
G/4027 Serjeant
H. James
13th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
18th August 1916, aged 28.
Row N. 63.
Son of the Rev. C. H. and Emily James, of Epperstone Rectory, Nottingham. Born Haigh, Wigan.
His headstone bears the inscription "He That Liveth And Believeth In Me Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live"
H. James
13th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
18th August 1916, aged 28.
Row N. 63.
Son of the Rev. C. H. and Emily James, of Epperstone Rectory, Nottingham. Born Haigh, Wigan.
His headstone bears the inscription "He That Liveth And Believeth In Me Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live"
2964 Private
Richard Harry Keen
30th Bn. Austrailian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th January 1917, aged 19.
Row F. 23.
Son of Edwin James and Mary Keen, of Chalder St., Marrickville, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Keen Of Sydney"
Richard Harry Keen
30th Bn. Austrailian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th January 1917, aged 19.
Row F. 23.
Son of Edwin James and Mary Keen, of Chalder St., Marrickville, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Keen Of Sydney"
73517 Gunner
J. F. Keevil
47th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
19th December 1916, aged 28.
Row J. 68.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Keevil, of Calne, Wilts.; husband of Mrs. G. Lewis (formerly Keevil), of North End, Portsmouth.
J. F. Keevil
47th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
19th December 1916, aged 28.
Row J. 68.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Keevil, of Calne, Wilts.; husband of Mrs. G. Lewis (formerly Keevil), of North End, Portsmouth.
3848 Private
Edward Kennedy Lance
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29/12/1916, aged 22.
Row J. 48.
Son of Lancelot Castel Lance and Lillian Marguerite Lance. Born Bourke, New South Wales.
Edward Kennedy Lance
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29/12/1916, aged 22.
Row J. 48.
Son of Lancelot Castel Lance and Lillian Marguerite Lance. Born Bourke, New South Wales.
450 Sergeant
Arthur Lee
1st Bde. Australian Field Artillery
16th November 1916, aged 32.
Row I. 30.
Son of William Southworth Lee and Matilda Lee. Born Tamworth, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Brother Of Mrs. Percy Spencer Marrickville"
Arthur Lee
1st Bde. Australian Field Artillery
16th November 1916, aged 32.
Row I. 30.
Son of William Southworth Lee and Matilda Lee. Born Tamworth, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Brother Of Mrs. Percy Spencer Marrickville"
4052 Sapper
William MacGuire
4th Field Coy. Australian Engineers
20th December 1916, aged 20.
Row J. 71.
Son of Robert and Maud Mary MacGuire, of "Albertville," 3, Childs St., Lidcombe, New South Wales. Born Edinburgh, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This Peace Perfect Peace"
William MacGuire
4th Field Coy. Australian Engineers
20th December 1916, aged 20.
Row J. 71.
Son of Robert and Maud Mary MacGuire, of "Albertville," 3, Childs St., Lidcombe, New South Wales. Born Edinburgh, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This Peace Perfect Peace"
6057 Private
Michael Duncan McRae
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th February 1917
Row K. 44.
From Culcairn, NSW. A 22 year old farm labourer prior to enlistment on 8 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 19th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 1 August 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades. He was killed in action on 11 February 1917 near Mametz, France
Michael Duncan McRae
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th February 1917
Row K. 44.
From Culcairn, NSW. A 22 year old farm labourer prior to enlistment on 8 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 19th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 1 August 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades. He was killed in action on 11 February 1917 near Mametz, France
4384 Lance Corporal
Guildford Charles Nobes
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st December 1916, aged 32.
Row J. 70.
Son of Mr. W. H. T. and Mrs. E. I. Nobes. Born Moorina, Tasmania.
Guildford Charles Nobes
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st December 1916, aged 32.
Row J. 70.
Son of Mr. W. H. T. and Mrs. E. I. Nobes. Born Moorina, Tasmania.
2969 Private
Alfred Penn
5th Australian Pioneers
9th December 1916, aged 36.
Row I. 47.
Son of Alfred Cornelius Penn, of Gordon Cottage, Southgate Rd., Potters Bar, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
Alfred Penn
5th Australian Pioneers
9th December 1916, aged 36.
Row I. 47.
Son of Alfred Cornelius Penn, of Gordon Cottage, Southgate Rd., Potters Bar, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
14679 Private
Christopher Preston
17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd July 1916
Row I. 78.
Born in 1892 he was a resident of Preston, Lancashire
Picture courtesy of Cynthia Seymour
Christopher Preston
17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd July 1916
Row I. 78.
Born in 1892 he was a resident of Preston, Lancashire
Picture courtesy of Cynthia Seymour
10052 Private
Clifford W. Rabbitts
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
29th August 1916, aged 24.
Row O. 23.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Clive Roberts.
Clifford W. Rabbitts
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
29th August 1916, aged 24.
Row O. 23.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Clive Roberts.
5270A Private
William Reginald Smith
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th December 1916, aged 19.
Row J. 49.
Son of Thomas James and Priscilla Smith, of 49, High St., North Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son And Brother, Gone But Not Forgotten"
William Reginald Smith
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th December 1916, aged 19.
Row J. 49.
Son of Thomas James and Priscilla Smith, of 49, High St., North Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son And Brother, Gone But Not Forgotten"