Delville Wood Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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Dedication
32015 Private James Andrew Allars, 14th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 27th August 1918. Son of James Allars and Mary Jane Allars of 28 Ullin Street, Poplar, London.
Remembered by Jean Coates, niece.
32015 Private James Andrew Allars, 14th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 27th August 1918. Son of James Allars and Mary Jane Allars of 28 Ullin Street, Poplar, London.
Remembered by Jean Coates, niece.
Image above © Johan Pauwels
30816 Private
Jonathan Aitken
2nd Bn. Royal Scots
30th July 1916
Plot XXII. D. 5.
Son of John Aitken, of "Roseneath," Wormit, Fife.
Jonathan Aitken
2nd Bn. Royal Scots
30th July 1916
Plot XXII. D. 5.
Son of John Aitken, of "Roseneath," Wormit, Fife.
331725 Private
Alexander Black
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
15th July 1916
Plot XVIII. K. 8.
Alexander Black
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
15th July 1916
Plot XVIII. K. 8.
Second Lieutenant
Bernard Geoffrey Bowles
8th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd September 1916.
Plot XXIX. I. 9.
Bernard Geoffrey Bowles
8th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd September 1916.
Plot XXIX. I. 9.
24/694 Rifleman
David Strachan Boyce
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
15th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XV. R. 7.
Son of Robert and Margaret Boyce, of "Argyle," Featherston, New Zealand. Native of Scotland.
David Strachan Boyce
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
15th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XV. R. 7.
Son of Robert and Margaret Boyce, of "Argyle," Featherston, New Zealand. Native of Scotland.
Lieutenant
Douglas Boyd-Carpenter
89th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
29th August 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of the late Bishop of Ripon and Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, of Ripon, Yorks. Husband of Mrs. V. C. D. Boyd Carpenter (now Mrs. H. C. Pelly) of Venars, Nutfield, Surrey.
The inscription on his headstone reads: "Life is not for self but for others."
Douglas Boyd-Carpenter
89th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
29th August 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of the late Bishop of Ripon and Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, of Ripon, Yorks. Husband of Mrs. V. C. D. Boyd Carpenter (now Mrs. H. C. Pelly) of Venars, Nutfield, Surrey.
The inscription on his headstone reads: "Life is not for self but for others."
11394 Private
William Henry Braithwaite
2nd Bn. Auckland Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
27th September 1918, aged 31.
Plot XXIV. N. 5.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Braithwaite, of Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand.
William Henry Braithwaite
2nd Bn. Auckland Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
27th September 1918, aged 31.
Plot XXIV. N. 5.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Braithwaite, of Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand.
Lieutenant
Anthony William Scudamore Brown
"C" Coy. 6th Bn. attd. 3rd Bn.Rifle Brigade
18th August 1916, aged 35.
Plot XIII. L. 8.
Son of William Charles and Catherine Cecilia Ellen Brown, of "Penchirche," Oaklands Rd., Bromley, Kent. Rector of Michaelhouse School, Natal.
Anthony William Scudamore Brown
"C" Coy. 6th Bn. attd. 3rd Bn.Rifle Brigade
18th August 1916, aged 35.
Plot XIII. L. 8.
Son of William Charles and Catherine Cecilia Ellen Brown, of "Penchirche," Oaklands Rd., Bromley, Kent. Rector of Michaelhouse School, Natal.
Second Lieutenant
Edwin Percival Wildman Brown
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th September 1916
Plot XXVI. B. 4.
Edwin Percival Wildman Brown
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th September 1916
Plot XXVI. B. 4.
S/11343 Private
Jack M. Bruce
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th July 1916
Plot XXIII. R. 2.
Jack M. Bruce
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th July 1916
Plot XXIII. R. 2.
Second Lieutenant
Noel Butler
Special Reserve attd. 1st Bn. Irish Guards
15th September 1918, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. A. 11.
Son of the Rev. George Hew Butler, of Rosemary Cottage, Harting, Petersfield, Hants, and the late Florence Butler.
The inscription on his headstone reads: "In loving remembrance from Rosemary Cottage and three brothers."
Noel Butler
Special Reserve attd. 1st Bn. Irish Guards
15th September 1918, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. A. 11.
Son of the Rev. George Hew Butler, of Rosemary Cottage, Harting, Petersfield, Hants, and the late Florence Butler.
The inscription on his headstone reads: "In loving remembrance from Rosemary Cottage and three brothers."
Captain
Hume Smith Cameron
3rd Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 26.
Plot Special Memorial A. 7.
Mill House, Walker Gate, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the late Duncan Cameron.
Hume Smith Cameron
3rd Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 26.
Plot Special Memorial A. 7.
Mill House, Walker Gate, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the late Duncan Cameron.
Second Lieutenant
Henry Pemberton Dudley
3rd Bn. Leinster Regiment, attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
3rd September 1916, aged 36.
XIV. K. 6.
Son of Henry N. Dudley, M.D., and Mary E. Dudley (nee Pemberton), of Durrow, Queen's Co. Previously wounded when serving as Lce. Cpl. with the 7th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in Gallipoli, Aug., 1915.
Henry Pemberton Dudley
3rd Bn. Leinster Regiment, attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
3rd September 1916, aged 36.
XIV. K. 6.
Son of Henry N. Dudley, M.D., and Mary E. Dudley (nee Pemberton), of Durrow, Queen's Co. Previously wounded when serving as Lce. Cpl. with the 7th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, in Gallipoli, Aug., 1915.
4185 Private
William Read Errington
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916
Plot XXXII. R. 7.
William Read Errington
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916
Plot XXXII. R. 7.
Lieutenant
Leslie Emmet James Fitzgerald
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot XIII. R. 7.
Son of Patrick and Katherine Fitzgerald, of 42, Abbotsford St., Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia.
Leslie Emmet James Fitzgerald
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot XIII. R. 7.
Son of Patrick and Katherine Fitzgerald, of 42, Abbotsford St., Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia.
4554 Private
Joseph Gaynor
1st/8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th September 1916
Plot XIV. J. 5.
Son of William and Mary Gaynor, of Burnley, Lancs. his parents added the simple epitaph "R. I. P." to his headstone.
Joseph Gaynor spent 14 years as a Postman in Burnley and a further 7 as a Baker with the Nelson branch of the Co-operative Society. He enlisted in June 1915 and went out to the front at Christmas the same year.
Joseph Gaynor
1st/8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th September 1916
Plot XIV. J. 5.
Son of William and Mary Gaynor, of Burnley, Lancs. his parents added the simple epitaph "R. I. P." to his headstone.
Joseph Gaynor spent 14 years as a Postman in Burnley and a further 7 as a Baker with the Nelson branch of the Co-operative Society. He enlisted in June 1915 and went out to the front at Christmas the same year.
2333 Private
William Robert Gibson
2nd Australian Pioneers
5th January 1917, aged 38.
Plot VII. M. 1.
Son of the late Thomas and Mary Ann Gibson. Native of Tongala, Victoria, Australia.
William Robert Gibson
2nd Australian Pioneers
5th January 1917, aged 38.
Plot VII. M. 1.
Son of the late Thomas and Mary Ann Gibson. Native of Tongala, Victoria, Australia.
Lieutenant
Gerard Ralph Hayes-Sadler
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3rd September 1916, aged 19.
Plot VIII. D. 10.
Son of Major R. Hayes-Sadler, of "Cooleen," Farnborough, Hants.
Gerard Ralph Hayes-Sadler
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3rd September 1916, aged 19.
Plot VIII. D. 10.
Son of Major R. Hayes-Sadler, of "Cooleen," Farnborough, Hants.
6672 Sapper
Horace Mervyn Herrod
7th Field Coy. Australian Engineers
8th January 1917, aged 25.
Plot XII. K. 4.
Son of Matilda Hannah, and the late Reuben Herrod. Native of Paddington, New South Wales.
Horace Mervyn Herrod
7th Field Coy. Australian Engineers
8th January 1917, aged 25.
Plot XII. K. 4.
Son of Matilda Hannah, and the late Reuben Herrod. Native of Paddington, New South Wales.
3058 Bombardier
William David Hilder
13th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
27th January 1917, aged 27.
Plot XI. F. 7.
Son of David and Elizabeth Hilder, of "Lochinvar," 130, Frederick St., Ashfield, New South Wales.
William David Hilder
13th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
27th January 1917, aged 27.
Plot XI. F. 7.
Son of David and Elizabeth Hilder, of "Lochinvar," 130, Frederick St., Ashfield, New South Wales.
2921 Private
Leslie William Isemonger
1st Regiment, South African Infantry
18th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot XI. L. 2.
Son of William and Annie Isemonger, of 45, Trill Rd., Observatory, Cape Town.
Leslie William Isemonger
1st Regiment, South African Infantry
18th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot XI. L. 2.
Son of William and Annie Isemonger, of 45, Trill Rd., Observatory, Cape Town.
4443 Driver
Albert William Jordan
21st Bde. Australian Field Artillery
14th November 1916, aged 30.
Plot XII. F. 6.
Only son of Albert and Kate Alice Jordan, of "Queensbrook," 34, Emo Rd., East Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
Albert William Jordan
21st Bde. Australian Field Artillery
14th November 1916, aged 30.
Plot XII. F. 6.
Only son of Albert and Kate Alice Jordan, of "Queensbrook," 34, Emo Rd., East Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
Lieutenant
P. O. Limrick
8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
12th September 1916.
Plot VII. F. 6.
P. O. Limrick
8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
12th September 1916.
Plot VII. F. 6.
