Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
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4172 Serjeant
Arthur O'Brien
"C" Coy. 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
4th September 1916, aged 29.
Plot 2. B. 6.
Arthur left Wexford, Ireland to fight with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. He was wounded during the battle of the Somme and never returned to Ireland. He left behind a loving wife (Martha O'Brien) and three children - Catherine, Patrick & Thomas.
Picture courtesy of Fiona McEvoy, great granddaughter of this soldier
Arthur O'Brien
"C" Coy. 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
4th September 1916, aged 29.
Plot 2. B. 6.
Arthur left Wexford, Ireland to fight with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. He was wounded during the battle of the Somme and never returned to Ireland. He left behind a loving wife (Martha O'Brien) and three children - Catherine, Patrick & Thomas.
Picture courtesy of Fiona McEvoy, great granddaughter of this soldier
18652 Private
James Humphrey Palmer
4th Australian Pioneers
11th July 1918, aged 34.
Plot 2. F. 20.
Son of Mr. J. W. Palmer, of Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.
James Humphrey Palmer
4th Australian Pioneers
11th July 1918, aged 34.
Plot 2. F. 20.
Son of Mr. J. W. Palmer, of Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.
3409 Private
Owen Bennion Price
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1918
Plot 2. F. 11.
1113 Private, G. Klanke witnessed the shell burst which fatally wounded Owen price;
"He was batman for an officer in "B" Coy. Happened at Corbie on the Somme, we were back from the line, Price was having breakfast when he got hit. He got a 4.2 shell practically to himself, tearing away his left shoulder, he lived for about 20 minutes after. I saw the shell explosion just outside a chateau in which was our R. A. P. (Regimental Aid post), he was in pain but conscious to the last. He asked for a drink of water which was given to him before dying."
Owen Bennion Price
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1918
Plot 2. F. 11.
1113 Private, G. Klanke witnessed the shell burst which fatally wounded Owen price;
"He was batman for an officer in "B" Coy. Happened at Corbie on the Somme, we were back from the line, Price was having breakfast when he got hit. He got a 4.2 shell practically to himself, tearing away his left shoulder, he lived for about 20 minutes after. I saw the shell explosion just outside a chateau in which was our R. A. P. (Regimental Aid post), he was in pain but conscious to the last. He asked for a drink of water which was given to him before dying."
6017 Company Serjeant Major
Joseph Richardson
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
8th July 1916, aged 33.
Plot 1. B. 53.
Hisband of Mrs Richardson, 9, Cedar Street, Burnley.
Joseph Richardson
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
8th July 1916, aged 33.
Plot 1. B. 53.
Hisband of Mrs Richardson, 9, Cedar Street, Burnley.
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12779 Private
Frederick James Ricketts
"B" Coy. 6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot 1. E. 23.
Husband of Elizabeth Ricketts, of Wokingham, Berkshire.
Frederick James Ricketts
"B" Coy. 6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot 1. E. 23.
Husband of Elizabeth Ricketts, of Wokingham, Berkshire.
Captain
Thomas Riley
"C" Bty. 158th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
5th August 1916, aged 33.
Plot 2. A. 48.
Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Richard Riley, of Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston.
Thomas Riley
"C" Bty. 158th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
5th August 1916, aged 33.
Plot 2. A. 48.
Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Richard Riley, of Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston.
Second Lieutenant
Walter Nicol Russell
9th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
26th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot 2. B. 71.
Son of Walter N. and Elizabeth Russell, of School House, Glendevon, Dollar, Clackmannanshire. Born at Glendevon. M.A., B.D., St. Andrew's University. He took his commission instead of joining the Ministry of the Church of Scotland.
Walter Nicol Russell
9th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
26th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot 2. B. 71.
Son of Walter N. and Elizabeth Russell, of School House, Glendevon, Dollar, Clackmannanshire. Born at Glendevon. M.A., B.D., St. Andrew's University. He took his commission instead of joining the Ministry of the Church of Scotland.
Lieutenant
Fredrick Charles Sangster
16th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. C. 2.
Son of Charles and Louisa Sangster, of Overdale, Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
Fredrick Charles Sangster
16th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot 2. C. 2.
Son of Charles and Louisa Sangster, of Overdale, Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
Lieutenant
Edward Melland Schill
17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
25th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot 2. B. 72.
Son of Charles Henry and Millicent Schill, of Croston Towers, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Edward Melland Schill
17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
25th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot 2. B. 72.
Son of Charles Henry and Millicent Schill, of Croston Towers, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Lieutenant
Herbert Henry Shearman
2nd Entrenching Bn. late 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
5th July 1916, aged 26.
Plot 1. B. 44.
Son of the late Charles and Louise Shearman, of Tynemouth.
Herbert Henry Shearman
2nd Entrenching Bn. late 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
5th July 1916, aged 26.
Plot 1. B. 44.
Son of the late Charles and Louise Shearman, of Tynemouth.
Captain
William Stapleton De Courcy Stretton
3rd Bn., attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot 2. B. 4.
Son of Capt. W. De C. Stretton and Mrs. Stretton, of Salcombe, S. Devon.
William Stapleton De Courcy Stretton
3rd Bn., attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot 2. B. 4.
Son of Capt. W. De C. Stretton and Mrs. Stretton, of Salcombe, S. Devon.
Captain
Gerald Wyman Towell, M. C. and Bar.
N Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
8th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot 2. F. 5.
Son of Henry J. and Alice L. Towell, of High Firs, Gt. Missenden, Bucks. Educated at Clifton College and R.M.A., Woolwich.
Gerald Wyman Towell, M. C. and Bar.
N Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
8th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot 2. F. 5.
Son of Henry J. and Alice L. Towell, of High Firs, Gt. Missenden, Bucks. Educated at Clifton College and R.M.A., Woolwich.
S/5287 Private
William Type
9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
18th June 1916, aged 24.
Plot 1. B. 1.
Son of William and Elizabeth Type, of 8, Garth Terrace, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil.
Picture courtesy of Jim Type
William Type
9th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
18th June 1916, aged 24.
Plot 1. B. 1.
Son of William and Elizabeth Type, of 8, Garth Terrace, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil.
Picture courtesy of Jim Type
Lieutenant
Evelyn Henry Veresmith
14th Bn. attached to 9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
9th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot 1. C. 58.
Son of Daniel A. and Marie L. Veresmith, of Abbotsbury, Mottingham, Kent.
Evelyn Henry Veresmith
14th Bn. attached to 9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
9th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot 1. C. 58.
Son of Daniel A. and Marie L. Veresmith, of Abbotsbury, Mottingham, Kent.
Lieutenant
Charles Douglas Wells, M. C., Mentioned in Despatches
62nd Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th May 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. E. 48.
Son of Charles Herbert and Anna Wells, of Manor House, Hempstead, Norfolk. Obtained his commission in the 7th Bn. Royal Lancaster Regt., 1914, transf. to R.A.F., 1918.
Charles Douglas Wells, M. C., Mentioned in Despatches
62nd Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th May 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. E. 48.
Son of Charles Herbert and Anna Wells, of Manor House, Hempstead, Norfolk. Obtained his commission in the 7th Bn. Royal Lancaster Regt., 1914, transf. to R.A.F., 1918.
Z/2166 Rifleman
George Wilkinson
3rd Bn. Rifle Brigade
25th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot 2. B. 81.
Only son of John and Rose Ann Wilkinson, of 46, Manchester Street, Salford, Manchester.
George Wilkinson
3rd Bn. Rifle Brigade
25th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot 2. B. 81.
Only son of John and Rose Ann Wilkinson, of 46, Manchester Street, Salford, Manchester.
Captain
Oswald Eric Wreford-Brown
9th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
7th July 1916, aged 39.
Plot 1. B. 48.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wreford-Brown, of Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Oswald Eric Wreford-Brown
9th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
7th July 1916, aged 39.
Plot 1. B. 48.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wreford-Brown, of Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire.
