Etaples Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - D
Dedications
37 Private Mark Lawrence Davey, 4th Regt. South African Infantry, 9th August 1916, aged 37.
Remembered by great nephew Jon Royle
4439 Trooper A.F. Downing, 1st Life Guards, 19th May 1918.
Remembered by Jim Type
37 Private Mark Lawrence Davey, 4th Regt. South African Infantry, 9th August 1916, aged 37.
Remembered by great nephew Jon Royle
4439 Trooper A.F. Downing, 1st Life Guards, 19th May 1918.
Remembered by Jim Type
105136 Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Henry (Harry) Aiken
Royal Air Force, attd. 67th Bde. Royal Garrison Artillery
5th November 1918, aged 21.
Plot XLIX. B. 17.
Son of Charlie and Ellen Aikin, of 104, Burnley Rd., Accrington, Lancs.
Died of Influenza
Henry (Harry) Aiken
Royal Air Force, attd. 67th Bde. Royal Garrison Artillery
5th November 1918, aged 21.
Plot XLIX. B. 17.
Son of Charlie and Ellen Aikin, of 104, Burnley Rd., Accrington, Lancs.
Died of Influenza
Lieutenant
Charles Ogilvy Anderson
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Royal Scots
2nd October 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. A. 8.
Son of Charles and Helena Anderson, of 10, St. Mary St., Brechin, Forfarshire. Native of Brechin, Forfarshire.
Charles Ogilvy Anderson
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Royal Scots
2nd October 1915, aged 19.
Plot I. A. 8.
Son of Charles and Helena Anderson, of 10, St. Mary St., Brechin, Forfarshire. Native of Brechin, Forfarshire.
14441 Gunner
Frederick Thomas Archer
"D" Bty. 159th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
27th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot XXX. G. 19A.
Son of James and Jane Archer, of 18, Mayville Rd., Leytonstone, London. Native of West Ham, London.
Images courtesy of his nephew Donald Archer and his niece Margaret Dines and her family.
Frederick Thomas Archer
"D" Bty. 159th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
27th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot XXX. G. 19A.
Son of James and Jane Archer, of 18, Mayville Rd., Leytonstone, London. Native of West Ham, London.
Images courtesy of his nephew Donald Archer and his niece Margaret Dines and her family.
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Sapper 4209
Albert Ashby
59th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
29th October 1918.
Plot LXXI. E. 13.
Son of Arthur and Hannah Ashby. Native of Birmingham.
Picture courtesy of John Ashby
Albert Ashby
59th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
29th October 1918.
Plot LXXI. E. 13.
Son of Arthur and Hannah Ashby. Native of Birmingham.
Picture courtesy of John Ashby
22066 Private
Francis Alexandra Bass
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
15th May 1917, aged 26.
Plot XVIII. N. 14A
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bass, of 94, Queen's Rd., Bury St. Edmund's; husband of Emma Sarah Bass, of 1, Reeds Buildings, Northgate St., Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Francis Alexandra Bass
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
15th May 1917, aged 26.
Plot XVIII. N. 14A
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bass, of 94, Queen's Rd., Bury St. Edmund's; husband of Emma Sarah Bass, of 1, Reeds Buildings, Northgate St., Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
235517 Private
William Beardsall M. M.
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
3rd May 1918, aged 32.
Plot LXV. A. 24
Son of John and Clara Beardsall; husband of Annie Beardsall, of 69, Albert Rd., South Retford, Notts. Native of Retford.
William Beardsall M. M.
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
3rd May 1918, aged 32.
Plot LXV. A. 24
Son of John and Clara Beardsall; husband of Annie Beardsall, of 69, Albert Rd., South Retford, Notts. Native of Retford.
Captain
Samuel Edward Bell, M. C.
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
19th November 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. A. 69.
Son of Mrs. and the late Edward Bell, of "Holywood," Galloway Rd., Fleetwood, Lancs. Native of Fleetwood.
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Samuel Edward Bell, M. C.
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
19th November 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. A. 69.
Son of Mrs. and the late Edward Bell, of "Holywood," Galloway Rd., Fleetwood, Lancs. Native of Fleetwood.
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Captain
Harry Pynson Bennitt
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
7th October 1915, aged 45.
Plot I. B. 10.
Son of Pynson and Mabel Bennitt, of Pomeroy Lodge, Totnes, Devon; husband of D. C. Bennitt (now Hodgson). Served in the Somaliland Expedition.
Harry Pynson Bennitt
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
7th October 1915, aged 45.
Plot I. B. 10.
Son of Pynson and Mabel Bennitt, of Pomeroy Lodge, Totnes, Devon; husband of D. C. Bennitt (now Hodgson). Served in the Somaliland Expedition.
Second Lieutenant
Arthur Fletcher Bentley
10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
11th March 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 22.
Only son of Samuel and Amelia Bentley, of Heatherside, Duffield, Derby. Native of Derby.
Arthur Fletcher Bentley
10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
11th March 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 22.
Only son of Samuel and Amelia Bentley, of Heatherside, Duffield, Derby. Native of Derby.
186298 Private
Harold E. Black
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
19th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXX. L. 23.
Died of wounds received at Passchendaele.
Harold was the youngest son of William Boyes and Sarah Black of Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Harold emigrated to Canada in 1910 to join his other five brothers. He enlisted in 1915 and shipped to France in the same year. His brother Gordon, a Captain with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, was at his side when he died. He subsequently wrote to relatives in Ballycastle this short remembrance of Harold’s passing-
"Ah, it breaks my heart to have to write on a subject like this. We little thought in the days of long ago he would be the first to be taken. His loss is just as fresh in my mind as ever- it is a picture I cannot erase, go where I will, do what I may. Still we must not forget the manner of his living, or the splendid example he showed in dying with such calm content in the knowledge of duty well and nobly done."
Gordon. 6/1/18.
Picture courtesy of Alec Boyd, 1st cousin, once removed
Harold E. Black
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
19th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXX. L. 23.
Died of wounds received at Passchendaele.
Harold was the youngest son of William Boyes and Sarah Black of Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. Harold emigrated to Canada in 1910 to join his other five brothers. He enlisted in 1915 and shipped to France in the same year. His brother Gordon, a Captain with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force, was at his side when he died. He subsequently wrote to relatives in Ballycastle this short remembrance of Harold’s passing-
"Ah, it breaks my heart to have to write on a subject like this. We little thought in the days of long ago he would be the first to be taken. His loss is just as fresh in my mind as ever- it is a picture I cannot erase, go where I will, do what I may. Still we must not forget the manner of his living, or the splendid example he showed in dying with such calm content in the knowledge of duty well and nobly done."
Gordon. 6/1/18.
Picture courtesy of Alec Boyd, 1st cousin, once removed
2356275 Private
Earl Bolton
4th Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
9th October 1918, aged 29.
Plot LXV. H. 11.
Son of Jacob Bolton and Elizabeth Maud McVicar Roddy.
Born at Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada October 2, 1989
Enlisted with the 1st Depot battalion, Western Ontario regiment, London. Ont., February 21,1918
Embarked for Britain, February 21, 1918
Transferred to the 4th Reserve Battalion, March 5, 1918
Proceeded to the 4th Reserve Battalion, March5, 1918
Proceeded to France, August 19, 1918 for service with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
Wounded in action, October 3, 1918
Died of wounds, October 9, 1918
Service Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Pictures courtesy of great nephew, Michael Bolton
Lieutenant Colonel
Singleton Bonner, D. S. O.
1st Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, South Staffordshire Regiment
1st May 1917, aged 37.
Plot XVII. C. 12.
Husband of Sisely Bonner
Singleton Bonner, D. S. O.
1st Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, South Staffordshire Regiment
1st May 1917, aged 37.
Plot XVII. C. 12.
Husband of Sisely Bonner
Captain
Archibald Thomas Bostock
14th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
30th September 1915.
Plot I. A. 6.
Archibald Thomas Bostock
14th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
30th September 1915.
Plot I. A. 6.
14972 Private
M. Bowman
10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
11th August 1915, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 3A.
Son of Robert and Mary Ann Bowman; husband of Cathrine Bowman, of 35, Fullerton Place, Gateshead-on-Tyne. Native of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
M. Bowman
10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
11th August 1915, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 3A.
Son of Robert and Mary Ann Bowman; husband of Cathrine Bowman, of 35, Fullerton Place, Gateshead-on-Tyne. Native of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Lieutenant
Alfred Evans Broad M. C.
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
2nd March 1916, aged 26.
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Harrington Evans Broad and Lillah Broad, of Quarry House, Bletchingley, Surrey.
Alfred Evans Broad M. C.
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
2nd March 1916, aged 26.
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Harrington Evans Broad and Lillah Broad, of Quarry House, Bletchingley, Surrey.
Second Lieutenant
Harold Masters Brown M. C.
5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
9th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. A. 35.
Son of William and Keziah Harriett Brown, of Slinfold, Sussex. B.Sc. (Honours).
Harold Masters Brown M. C.
5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
9th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. A. 35.
Son of William and Keziah Harriett Brown, of Slinfold, Sussex. B.Sc. (Honours).
37015 Private
Samuel Thomas Buckley
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th May 1917, aged 36.
Plot XIX. Q. 8A.
Husband of S. E. Buckley, of 27, Wood St., Burnley, Lancs.
Samuel Thomas Buckley
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th May 1917, aged 36.
Plot XIX. Q. 8A.
Husband of S. E. Buckley, of 27, Wood St., Burnley, Lancs.
615668 Private
George Henry Chapman
1st/19th Bn. London Regiment
5th December 1917, aged 29.
Plot XXXI. A. 8A.
Son of Mr and Mrs S Chapman, of Carlisle; husband of Ethel Jane Chapman, of 87, Suffolk St., Poplar, London.
Picture courtesy of Tony Upton
George Henry Chapman
1st/19th Bn. London Regiment
5th December 1917, aged 29.
Plot XXXI. A. 8A.
Son of Mr and Mrs S Chapman, of Carlisle; husband of Ethel Jane Chapman, of 87, Suffolk St., Poplar, London.
Picture courtesy of Tony Upton
17876 Private
William Chapman
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
14th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXII. H. 24A.
Son of John William and Sarah Jane Chapman, of 117, Nuttall St., Accrington, Lancs.
William Chapman
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
14th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXII. H. 24A.
Son of John William and Sarah Jane Chapman, of 117, Nuttall St., Accrington, Lancs.
241950 Corporal
William Clark
1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
8th May 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. B. 5.
Inscription "O Rest In The Lord"
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Son of George and Lucy Ann Clark; husband of Maud Beatrice Clark, of 4, Morris St., Peterborough.
William had two brothers killed in the war, John Robert Clark who is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France and Fred Clark who is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, also in France.
Pictures courtesy of Ian Porter (Great Nephew)
William Clark
1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
8th May 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. B. 5.
Inscription "O Rest In The Lord"
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Son of George and Lucy Ann Clark; husband of Maud Beatrice Clark, of 4, Morris St., Peterborough.
William had two brothers killed in the war, John Robert Clark who is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France and Fred Clark who is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, also in France.
Pictures courtesy of Ian Porter (Great Nephew)
Photo No. 1. (Left to Right)
Harry Clark, Charles Clark (storeman 8th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment old soldier having left the 1st Bn. Northamptons in 1901), John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Photo No. 2. (Left to Right)
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, William Clark, Harry Clark, Charles Clark, John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Harry was sent to convalesce in Kent & married a local woman later in 1915, had children & stayed in Chatham the rest of his life passing away 1974.
William was the last to die. At this time (autumn 1914) he was a gardener at Peterborough park, but ended up enlisting in December 1915 under the Derby Scheme. He married June 1916 before arriving in France July of that year. 1st or 2nd May 1918 he was gassed in Gorre & died of wounds 8th May 1918.
Harry Clark, Charles Clark (storeman 8th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment old soldier having left the 1st Bn. Northamptons in 1901), John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Photo No. 2. (Left to Right)
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, William Clark, Harry Clark, Charles Clark, John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Harry was sent to convalesce in Kent & married a local woman later in 1915, had children & stayed in Chatham the rest of his life passing away 1974.
William was the last to die. At this time (autumn 1914) he was a gardener at Peterborough park, but ended up enlisting in December 1915 under the Derby Scheme. He married June 1916 before arriving in France July of that year. 1st or 2nd May 1918 he was gassed in Gorre & died of wounds 8th May 1918.
4462 Private
Jack McIntyre Clogan
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th August 1916.
Plot X. A. 5A.
Son of John and Elizabeth Clogan, of East St., Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
Jack was with the Australian Infantry 14th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion; He enlisted on the 15 September 1915 and embarked on 28 January 1916 aboard HMAT Themistocles. On the 26 August 1916 he died in St John's Hospital at Etaples, France as a result of wounds sustained in the battle of Pozieres.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Greg Clogan
Jack McIntyre Clogan
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th August 1916.
Plot X. A. 5A.
Son of John and Elizabeth Clogan, of East St., Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.
Jack was with the Australian Infantry 14th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion; He enlisted on the 15 September 1915 and embarked on 28 January 1916 aboard HMAT Themistocles. On the 26 August 1916 he died in St John's Hospital at Etaples, France as a result of wounds sustained in the battle of Pozieres.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Greg Clogan
14657 Private
William James Samuel Cork
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
28th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XI. D. 4.
Son of William and Alice Maud May Cork, of 163, Armes St., Norwich.
Injured at Delville Wood where he received gunshot wounds to the face, he was taken to Rouen General Hospital on 21/09/1916 and moved to the General Hospital at Etaples, where he died 28/09/1916.
Picture courtesy of Eric Cork, nephew of this soldier
William James Samuel Cork
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
28th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XI. D. 4.
Son of William and Alice Maud May Cork, of 163, Armes St., Norwich.
Injured at Delville Wood where he received gunshot wounds to the face, he was taken to Rouen General Hospital on 21/09/1916 and moved to the General Hospital at Etaples, where he died 28/09/1916.
Picture courtesy of Eric Cork, nephew of this soldier
MS/4070 Private
Edward Thomas Crees
750th Bus Company, Army Service Corps (Despatch Rider)
5th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXX. K. 1A.
Eldest son of Thomas Edward Crees and his wife Ann. Husband of Minnie Frances Crees (nee Elliott) of 3, Catharine Place, Sutton-at-Hone, Kent. They were married in July 1917.
His headstone bears the inscription "Life's Work Well Done Life's Victory Won Now Cometh Rest"
Images and additional text provided by Mike Crees (Nephew)
Edward Thomas Crees
750th Bus Company, Army Service Corps (Despatch Rider)
5th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot XXX. K. 1A.
Eldest son of Thomas Edward Crees and his wife Ann. Husband of Minnie Frances Crees (nee Elliott) of 3, Catharine Place, Sutton-at-Hone, Kent. They were married in July 1917.
His headstone bears the inscription "Life's Work Well Done Life's Victory Won Now Cometh Rest"
Images and additional text provided by Mike Crees (Nephew)
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Nursing Sister
Dorothea Mary Lynette Crewdson, M. M., A. R. R. C.
Voluntary Aid Detachment
12th March 1919, aged 32.
Plot XLV. C. 13.
Daughter of Henry and Margaret Croom Crewdson, of Nottingham.
Her headstone bears the inscription; "Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crewdson, Nottingham. Sursum Corda." (Literally translates from latin to "Hearts Lifted")
Dorothea Mary Lynette Crewdson, M. M., A. R. R. C.
Voluntary Aid Detachment
12th March 1919, aged 32.
Plot XLV. C. 13.
Daughter of Henry and Margaret Croom Crewdson, of Nottingham.
Her headstone bears the inscription; "Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crewdson, Nottingham. Sursum Corda." (Literally translates from latin to "Hearts Lifted")
31833 Private
George Henry Crumpen (Known as Harry).
6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd October 1918, aged 36.
Plot LXVIII. G. 21.
Son of James and Sarah Ann Crumpen, of Great Totham, Essex; husband of M. Crumpen, of "Westholm," Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Witham, Essex. Native of Great Totham,.
Picture courtesy of Bob and Sheryl Crumpen, Harry is Bob's grandfather
George Henry Crumpen (Known as Harry).
6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
3rd October 1918, aged 36.
Plot LXVIII. G. 21.
Son of James and Sarah Ann Crumpen, of Great Totham, Essex; husband of M. Crumpen, of "Westholm," Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Witham, Essex. Native of Great Totham,.
Picture courtesy of Bob and Sheryl Crumpen, Harry is Bob's grandfather
303254 Rifleman
Stephen Hugh Densham
5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
10th December 1917, aged 21.
Plot XXX1. C. 25A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lane Densham. Native of Croydon, Surrey. Died of wounds received near Arras on 2nd December 1917.
Stephen Hugh Densham
5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
10th December 1917, aged 21.
Plot XXX1. C. 25A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lane Densham. Native of Croydon, Surrey. Died of wounds received near Arras on 2nd December 1917.
3986 Private
William Joseph Dowling (known as Bennie to his pals)
1st/4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
27th October 1916, aged 21.
Plot VIII. D. 15.
Bennie was the son of John Paul Dowling and Elizabeth Dowling (nee Newman) of 29, Glebe Road, Middlesbrough and was a native of Middlesbrough. He was posted to France in November of 1915 and served there, eventually with the 51st Highland division until his death. He was in the trenches close to Beaumont Hamel during the first push for High Wood when he sustained a serious wound to the head on the 27th October 1916, was taken to 26 General Hospital in Etaples and died there shortly after.
Picture courtesy of Billy's Great nephew William Morgan
William Joseph Dowling (known as Bennie to his pals)
1st/4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
27th October 1916, aged 21.
Plot VIII. D. 15.
Bennie was the son of John Paul Dowling and Elizabeth Dowling (nee Newman) of 29, Glebe Road, Middlesbrough and was a native of Middlesbrough. He was posted to France in November of 1915 and served there, eventually with the 51st Highland division until his death. He was in the trenches close to Beaumont Hamel during the first push for High Wood when he sustained a serious wound to the head on the 27th October 1916, was taken to 26 General Hospital in Etaples and died there shortly after.
Picture courtesy of Billy's Great nephew William Morgan
Captain
Charles Frederick Drought
7th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
31st December 1915, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 17.
Son of Canon Charles Edward Drought, Vicar of St. John'S, Toorak, Victoria, Australia, and Mary Lilias Drought, of "Salerno," 344, Toorak Rd., South Yarra, Australia. Born at St. Kilda, Victoria.
Charles Frederick Drought
7th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
31st December 1915, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 17.
Son of Canon Charles Edward Drought, Vicar of St. John'S, Toorak, Victoria, Australia, and Mary Lilias Drought, of "Salerno," 344, Toorak Rd., South Yarra, Australia. Born at St. Kilda, Victoria.
