Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
A - M
7164 Corporal
Alfred William Belsey, D. C. M.
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
5th September 1916, aged 30.
Plot 2. C. 5.
Son of Edward and Edith Belsey, of Hastings.
Alfred William Belsey, D. C. M.
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
5th September 1916, aged 30.
Plot 2. C. 5.
Son of Edward and Edith Belsey, of Hastings.
Captain
Archibald Henry Brocklehurst
1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
29th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot 1. H. 1.
Son of Alfred and Florence Brocklehurst, of The Red House, Melton Mowbray. Born at Melton Mowbray.
Archibald Henry Brocklehurst
1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
29th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot 1. H. 1.
Son of Alfred and Florence Brocklehurst, of The Red House, Melton Mowbray. Born at Melton Mowbray.
11332 Private
George Harry Brown
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 31.
Plot 1. E. 20.
Son of Henry and Mary Brown, of 7, The Terrace, Wokingham, Berkshire. Late of South Godstone, Surrey.
George Harry Brown
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 31.
Plot 1. E. 20.
Son of Henry and Mary Brown, of 7, The Terrace, Wokingham, Berkshire. Late of South Godstone, Surrey.
6957 Private
Robert Ramsay Caldwell
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
13th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot 2. E. 61.
Son of Robert Ramsey Caldwell and Mary Jane Caldwell, of Happy Valley, Winton, Queensland, Australia.
7948 Private F. R. Smith was close by when Robert Caldwell was killed, Robert had apparently looked over the top of the trench;
"I was close by when he was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet through the eye and out the back of the head. It was in front of Hamel and Corbie whilst holding the line at 9.15pm."
Robert Ramsay Caldwell
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
13th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot 2. E. 61.
Son of Robert Ramsey Caldwell and Mary Jane Caldwell, of Happy Valley, Winton, Queensland, Australia.
7948 Private F. R. Smith was close by when Robert Caldwell was killed, Robert had apparently looked over the top of the trench;
"I was close by when he was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet through the eye and out the back of the head. It was in front of Hamel and Corbie whilst holding the line at 9.15pm."
Lieutenant
Harold Ashcombe Chamen
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
1st August 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. A. 22.
Son of William Ashcombe Chamen and Marion Mabel Chamen, of Royal Chambers, Park Place, Cardiff. Born at Harlesden, London. Educated at Reading University College. Joined in Aug., 1914. Was first in the South Wales Borderers, afterwards joined the Regular Army in the Bedfordshire Regt.
Harold Ashcombe Chamen
2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
1st August 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. A. 22.
Son of William Ashcombe Chamen and Marion Mabel Chamen, of Royal Chambers, Park Place, Cardiff. Born at Harlesden, London. Educated at Reading University College. Joined in Aug., 1914. Was first in the South Wales Borderers, afterwards joined the Regular Army in the Bedfordshire Regt.
23640 Private
Henry Corfield
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
22nd August 1916, aged 38.
Plot 2. B. 102.
Son of Eunice Griffiths, of 25, Crown Yard; Little Dawley, Dawley, Shropshire.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
Henry Corfield
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
22nd August 1916, aged 38.
Plot 2. B. 102.
Son of Eunice Griffiths, of 25, Crown Yard; Little Dawley, Dawley, Shropshire.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
Second Lieutenant
Guy Newson Cousans
70th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, and 3rd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot 2. D. 1.
Son of Beatrice and the late Henry Edward Cousans, of Binfield, Berkshire. Educated at the Wick Hove, Uppingham, and R. M. College, Sandhurst.
Guy Newson Cousans
70th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, and 3rd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot 2. D. 1.
Son of Beatrice and the late Henry Edward Cousans, of Binfield, Berkshire. Educated at the Wick Hove, Uppingham, and R. M. College, Sandhurst.
11275 Lance Corporal
Frank Cressall
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot 2. C. 9.
Son of Louisa Alice and the late George Cressall, of 1 11, Stamford Road, Birchfield, Birmingham.
Frank Cressall
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot 2. C. 9.
Son of Louisa Alice and the late George Cressall, of 1 11, Stamford Road, Birchfield, Birmingham.
Captain
Reginald Swithun De Blaby
3rd Bn., attached to 4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. A. 73.
Son of the Rev. W. G. R. and Selena de Blaby, of Kemberton Rectory, Shifnal, Salop.
Reginald Swithun De Blaby
3rd Bn., attached to 4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. A. 73.
Son of the Rev. W. G. R. and Selena de Blaby, of Kemberton Rectory, Shifnal, Salop.
3892 Private
Arthur Robinson Eastburn, M. M.
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot 2. F. 21.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eastburn, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Native of South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A labourer from South Fremantle, WA prior to enlistment, Pte Eastburn embarked with the 12th Reinforcements from Fremantle on HMAT Ajana on 22 December 1915. On 29 August 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal for his very excellent work and gallantry on 5th April 1918. On 24 June 1918 he was killed in action near Hamel, France.
Killed instantly by a shell whilst manning a Ration Dump near Hamel.
Arthur Robinson Eastburn, M. M.
16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot 2. F. 21.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Eastburn, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Native of South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A labourer from South Fremantle, WA prior to enlistment, Pte Eastburn embarked with the 12th Reinforcements from Fremantle on HMAT Ajana on 22 December 1915. On 29 August 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal for his very excellent work and gallantry on 5th April 1918. On 24 June 1918 he was killed in action near Hamel, France.
Killed instantly by a shell whilst manning a Ration Dump near Hamel.
Lieutenant
Percival Leonard Fowler
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I, F.
8th August 1918, aged 27.
Plot 2. F. 2.
Son of Alexander Robert and Irene M. Fowler, of Avoca, Tasmania.Husband of G.M Fowler, of 25, Ridley Road, Forest Gate, London, England.
Killed instantly by a shell whilst advancing to the left of Bayonvillers
Percival Leonard Fowler
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I, F.
8th August 1918, aged 27.
Plot 2. F. 2.
Son of Alexander Robert and Irene M. Fowler, of Avoca, Tasmania.Husband of G.M Fowler, of 25, Ridley Road, Forest Gate, London, England.
Killed instantly by a shell whilst advancing to the left of Bayonvillers
Lieutenant
William Harrison
7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th September 1916, aged 40.
Plot 2. E. 2.
Son of George and Clara Harrison, of Poole, Dorset.
William Harrison
7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th September 1916, aged 40.
Plot 2. E. 2.
Son of George and Clara Harrison, of Poole, Dorset.
Captain
Charles William Herbison
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
17th September 1916, aged 23.
Plot 2. E. 3.
Son of James and Mary Herbison, of 10, Albion Mansions, Marine Parade, Hastings. Late of Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent. Two days later his brother fell at Vimy Ridge.
Charles William Herbison
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
17th September 1916, aged 23.
Plot 2. E. 3.
Son of James and Mary Herbison, of 10, Albion Mansions, Marine Parade, Hastings. Late of Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent. Two days later his brother fell at Vimy Ridge.
Lieutenant
Walter John Hines
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1918, aged 25.
Plot 2. F. 16.
Son of Thomas and Caroline Hines, of 14, Anderson Street, Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.
Walter John Hines
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1918, aged 25.
Plot 2. F. 16.
Son of Thomas and Caroline Hines, of 14, Anderson Street, Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia.
Second Lieutenant
Thomas Hutcheon
7th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
13th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot 2. A. 103.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcheon, of Lyall House, Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Thomas Hutcheon
7th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
13th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot 2. A. 103.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutcheon, of Lyall House, Jordanhill, Glasgow.
Second Lieutenant
John Chisolm MacHutcheon
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd August 1916, aged 31.
Plot 2. A. 24.
Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. John MacHutcheon, of Glasgow, His brothers Alec and Anthony also fell in the war and are buried at Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery and East Mudros Military Cemetery respectively.
John Chisolm MacHutcheon
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd August 1916, aged 31.
Plot 2. A. 24.
Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. John MacHutcheon, of Glasgow, His brothers Alec and Anthony also fell in the war and are buried at Edinburgh (Liberton) Cemetery and East Mudros Military Cemetery respectively.
1836 Private
D. P. McClure
4th Regiment, South African Infantry
12th July 1916, aged 38.
Plot 1. C. 37.
Husband of Florence I. McClure, of Johannesburg, S. Africa. Served in the South African Campaign with Rand Rifles. Late assisant Town Buyer and Controller of Stores to Johannesburg Municipality.
D. P. McClure
4th Regiment, South African Infantry
12th July 1916, aged 38.
Plot 1. C. 37.
Husband of Florence I. McClure, of Johannesburg, S. Africa. Served in the South African Campaign with Rand Rifles. Late assisant Town Buyer and Controller of Stores to Johannesburg Municipality.
5876 Private
Harold John Maddigan
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th May 1918
Plot 2. E. 57.
Son of Michael and Mary Jane Maddigan, of 192, Rose Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A farrier of Darlington, Sydney, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements on HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7 October 1916. Pte Maddigan died of wounds received to the head near Morlancourt, France, on 14 May 1918.
6927 Private, Robert McMiles was with Harold Madigan when he received his fatal wound;
"We were acting as a covering party for an attacking and advancing party from our left, in a counter attack after the Morlancourt Street in the Heilly sector on 14th May 1918. we had mounted the fire step of our trench and were engaging the Huns. Madigan was sniped clean through his steel hat and through his head, he fell at my feet. After about 15 minutes he was taken by stretcher bearers to a Dressing Station, there he lingered for a short time and died."
Harold John Maddigan
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th May 1918
Plot 2. E. 57.
Son of Michael and Mary Jane Maddigan, of 192, Rose Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A farrier of Darlington, Sydney, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements on HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7 October 1916. Pte Maddigan died of wounds received to the head near Morlancourt, France, on 14 May 1918.
6927 Private, Robert McMiles was with Harold Madigan when he received his fatal wound;
"We were acting as a covering party for an attacking and advancing party from our left, in a counter attack after the Morlancourt Street in the Heilly sector on 14th May 1918. we had mounted the fire step of our trench and were engaging the Huns. Madigan was sniped clean through his steel hat and through his head, he fell at my feet. After about 15 minutes he was taken by stretcher bearers to a Dressing Station, there he lingered for a short time and died."
