Etaples Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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S/5122 Private
William Easton
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
4th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. A. 56.
Son of Henry and Mary Easton, of 91, Albert Buildings, Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
William Easton
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
4th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. A. 56.
Son of Henry and Mary Easton, of 91, Albert Buildings, Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
34586 Private
Herbert Edge 15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd February 1917, aged 32. Plot XX1 D. 14A. Husband of Bertha Edge, of 49, Hermitage St., Rishton, Blackburn. |
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18065 Private
Alfred Joseph Edwards
5th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
20th December 1915, aged 35.
Plot VI. A. 10A.
Son of Samuel and Martha Edwards, of 8, Shineton St., Much Wenlock; husband of Beatrice Edwards, of 8, Shineton St., Much Wenlock, Salop.
Alfred Joseph Edwards
5th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
20th December 1915, aged 35.
Plot VI. A. 10A.
Son of Samuel and Martha Edwards, of 8, Shineton St., Much Wenlock; husband of Beatrice Edwards, of 8, Shineton St., Much Wenlock, Salop.
16941 Corporal
William Fairburn
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 28.
Plot XXXI. H. 5A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn. A widower, he lived with his wife's parents and two children at 30 Clifton Street, Burnley.
William Fairburn
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 28.
Plot XXXI. H. 5A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn. A widower, he lived with his wife's parents and two children at 30 Clifton Street, Burnley.
22445 Serjeant
Alexander McGregor Farrer, M. M.
7th Field Company, Royal Engineers
25th March 1918, aged 25.
Plot XXXI. H. 11.
Son of Joseph and Jane Farrer, of 15, Lochrin Terrace, Edinburgh. Native of Edinburgh.
Picture courtesy of Robin Farrer
Alexander McGregor Farrer, M. M.
7th Field Company, Royal Engineers
25th March 1918, aged 25.
Plot XXXI. H. 11.
Son of Joseph and Jane Farrer, of 15, Lochrin Terrace, Edinburgh. Native of Edinburgh.
Picture courtesy of Robin Farrer
15149 Private
Frederick Albert Fisher
"A" Coy. 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
22nd October 1916, aged 23.
Plot XII. B. 13.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, of Loughborough.
Frederick Albert Fisher
"A" Coy. 8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
22nd October 1916, aged 23.
Plot XII. B. 13.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, of Loughborough.
16902 Private
Robert Flack
"A" Company, 11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 24.
Plot XXXI. J. 23A.
Son of Thomas and Annie Flack, of Brook Lodge, Derby Rd., Beeston, Notts. Native of Trumpington, Cambs.
Robert Flack
"A" Company, 11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 24.
Plot XXXI. J. 23A.
Son of Thomas and Annie Flack, of Brook Lodge, Derby Rd., Beeston, Notts. Native of Trumpington, Cambs.
461348 Corporal
Wilber James Flynn M. M. & Bar.
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, (Manitoba Regiment)
4th November 1918, aged 25.
Plot XLIX. B. 3
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Flynn, of Hanover, Ontario. Died of Pneumonia.
"Remembered with honour" by Mary Lou Dunn (nee Flynn)
Wilber James Flynn M. M. & Bar.
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, (Manitoba Regiment)
4th November 1918, aged 25.
Plot XLIX. B. 3
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Flynn, of Hanover, Ontario. Died of Pneumonia.
"Remembered with honour" by Mary Lou Dunn (nee Flynn)
32060 Private
Albert Fowler
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
20th May 1918, aged 41.
Plot LXVII. D. 13.
Husband of M. A. Fowler, of 150, Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
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Albert Fowler
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
20th May 1918, aged 41.
Plot LXVII. D. 13.
Husband of M. A. Fowler, of 150, Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
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13509 Corporal
Andrew Cunninghame Frew
"C" Coy. 6th (S) Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Died 30th April 1917 of gunshot wounds received 14th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot XVIII. E. 2.
Son of Francis Frew and Jessie Jaffray Paterson Frew. Native of Irvine, Ayrshire.
Picture courtesy of his great niece, Barbara Martin.
Andrew Cunninghame Frew
"C" Coy. 6th (S) Bn. Cameron Highlanders
Died 30th April 1917 of gunshot wounds received 14th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot XVIII. E. 2.
Son of Francis Frew and Jessie Jaffray Paterson Frew. Native of Irvine, Ayrshire.
Picture courtesy of his great niece, Barbara Martin.
203737 Private
John Edward Francies
2nd/5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
1st July 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. F. 8
Son of Edward and Fanny Francies; husband of Lily May Francies, of 47, Pond Lane, Wolverhampton.
John Edward Francies
2nd/5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
1st July 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. F. 8
Son of Edward and Fanny Francies; husband of Lily May Francies, of 47, Pond Lane, Wolverhampton.
68450 Private
Andrew Gardiner
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th November 1915, aged 31.
Plot III. F. 16.
Son of Michael and Ellen Gardiner, of Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; husband of Mrs. Andrew Gardiner, of 24, Crescent St., Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Andrew Gardiner
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th November 1915, aged 31.
Plot III. F. 16.
Son of Michael and Ellen Gardiner, of Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; husband of Mrs. Andrew Gardiner, of 24, Crescent St., Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
4736 Private
Thomas Gash
1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
5th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. B. 60.
Son of John and Fanny Gash, of Norwell, Newark, Notts. Native of Ossington, Newark.
Born 1888 Ossington Nottinghamshire England.
Picture courtesy of Freda Harrison
Thomas Gash
1st/4th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
5th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. B. 60.
Son of John and Fanny Gash, of Norwell, Newark, Notts. Native of Ossington, Newark.
Born 1888 Ossington Nottinghamshire England.
Picture courtesy of Freda Harrison
111036 Driver
Richard Gill
"K" Bty. 4th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery
26th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. M. 5.
Son of James and Elizabeth Gill, of 27, Longfield Terrace, Cliviger, Burnley. Native of Cliviger.
Richard Gill
"K" Bty. 4th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery
26th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot LXVII. M. 5.
Son of James and Elizabeth Gill, of 27, Longfield Terrace, Cliviger, Burnley. Native of Cliviger.
46843 Private
Dougald Graham
1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
12th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot XXXIII. G. 10.
Son of Mr and Mrs Peter and Mary Graham, of 45 Calder Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Dougald had a brother John who was killed in action.
Picture courtesy of Joe O'Raw
Dougald Graham
1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
12th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot XXXIII. G. 10.
Son of Mr and Mrs Peter and Mary Graham, of 45 Calder Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Dougald had a brother John who was killed in action.
Picture courtesy of Joe O'Raw
2010310 Sapper
Haley Elgin Green
2nd Bn. Canadian Engineers
7th October 1918, aged 20.
Plot LXVII. H. 35.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Green, of Parkhill, Ontario.
Picture courtesy of Susan Armstrong Wells, great niece.
Haley Elgin Green
2nd Bn. Canadian Engineers
7th October 1918, aged 20.
Plot LXVII. H. 35.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Green, of Parkhill, Ontario.
Picture courtesy of Susan Armstrong Wells, great niece.
Nursing Sister
Matilda E. Green
7th Canadian Gen. Hosp. Canadian Army Nursing Service
9th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XLVIII. A. 10.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Green, of Virden, Manitoba. Graduate, Medicine Hat Gen. Hosp., Alberta, Canada.
Her Headstone bears the inscription; "Duties Faithfully Fulfilled."
Matilda E. Green
7th Canadian Gen. Hosp. Canadian Army Nursing Service
9th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XLVIII. A. 10.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Green, of Virden, Manitoba. Graduate, Medicine Hat Gen. Hosp., Alberta, Canada.
Her Headstone bears the inscription; "Duties Faithfully Fulfilled."
16978 Private
William Green
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
25th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot XIX. J. 11.
Husband of Elizabeth Green, of 21, Howsin St., Burnley, Lancs.
William Green
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
25th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot XIX. J. 11.
Husband of Elizabeth Green, of 21, Howsin St., Burnley, Lancs.
7299 Private
Albert E. Grimley
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
7th July 1916, aged 37.
Plot II. A. 68.
Husband of Clara Grimley, of I, Cottage Bank View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge, Yorks.
Died of wounds received on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, he had lain in no man's land for 4 days before being found.
Albert E. Grimley
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
7th July 1916, aged 37.
Plot II. A. 68.
Husband of Clara Grimley, of I, Cottage Bank View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge, Yorks.
Died of wounds received on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, he had lain in no man's land for 4 days before being found.
69673 Private
Albert Grover
6th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th December 1918, aged 23.
Plot XLVII. E. 5.
Albert was born in 1995 to John K. Grover and Elizabeth K. Grover ( nee Heather ) of 17, Town End St., Godalming, Surrey , Albert was one of six children born to the family.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son"
At the age of 15, according to the 1911 census, Albert's occupation was listed as a Tailors Apprentice at Gammons Drapery in Godalming Surrey.
He enlisted in 1914 to the Queen's 6th (Service) Bn. which was formed at Guildford as part of the First New Army (K1). He then moved to Purfleet in Essex to join the 37th Brigade, 12th Division and then moved to Hythe near Southampton in Hampshire. In February 1915 he moved to a camp in Aldershot and was mobilised for war in May 1915 and landed at Boulogne in France.
In early 1918 he returned to England and on 10th February 1918 he married Florence Victoria Kate Heather, who was born in 1897 in Guildford , Surrey. The marriage certificate records that Albert was with ‘D’ Company, Surrey Yeomanry in Suffolk .The battalion was in France and took part in the Battle of Arras and Amiens. By the cease fire and end of the War in November 1918, Albert had been wounded and was being treated at the Military Hospital in Étaples in Northern France.
In early November 1918 his wife, Mrs Florence Grover, was brought to see Albert at the hospital. She caught the mysterious respiratory infection ( Spanish Flu ) and died on 26th November 1918 . Albert also caught the same influenza; and died on 17th December 1918 and was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery.
Unusually Florence was buried in the same Military Cemetery and is buried in Plot LI. C. 1. Loving daugher of Ernest J. Heather and Louise K. Heather. Her headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
(Research by Michael C. Attrill ; information from distant relative to Albert – Mrs Carol Barber )
Albert Grover
6th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th December 1918, aged 23.
Plot XLVII. E. 5.
Albert was born in 1995 to John K. Grover and Elizabeth K. Grover ( nee Heather ) of 17, Town End St., Godalming, Surrey , Albert was one of six children born to the family.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son"
At the age of 15, according to the 1911 census, Albert's occupation was listed as a Tailors Apprentice at Gammons Drapery in Godalming Surrey.
He enlisted in 1914 to the Queen's 6th (Service) Bn. which was formed at Guildford as part of the First New Army (K1). He then moved to Purfleet in Essex to join the 37th Brigade, 12th Division and then moved to Hythe near Southampton in Hampshire. In February 1915 he moved to a camp in Aldershot and was mobilised for war in May 1915 and landed at Boulogne in France.
In early 1918 he returned to England and on 10th February 1918 he married Florence Victoria Kate Heather, who was born in 1897 in Guildford , Surrey. The marriage certificate records that Albert was with ‘D’ Company, Surrey Yeomanry in Suffolk .The battalion was in France and took part in the Battle of Arras and Amiens. By the cease fire and end of the War in November 1918, Albert had been wounded and was being treated at the Military Hospital in Étaples in Northern France.
In early November 1918 his wife, Mrs Florence Grover, was brought to see Albert at the hospital. She caught the mysterious respiratory infection ( Spanish Flu ) and died on 26th November 1918 . Albert also caught the same influenza; and died on 17th December 1918 and was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery.
Unusually Florence was buried in the same Military Cemetery and is buried in Plot LI. C. 1. Loving daugher of Ernest J. Heather and Louise K. Heather. Her headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
(Research by Michael C. Attrill ; information from distant relative to Albert – Mrs Carol Barber )
Picture courtesy and © Kevin Garcia
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Picture courtesy and © Kevin Garcia
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Second Lieutenant
Arthur Anson Shirley Hamilton
3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
24th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 73.
Son of Arthur S. Hamilton (Lt. Cmmdr. R.N., retd.) and Ethel M. Hamilton, of Mudeford, Hants.
Arthur Anson Shirley Hamilton
3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
24th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 73.
Son of Arthur S. Hamilton (Lt. Cmmdr. R.N., retd.) and Ethel M. Hamilton, of Mudeford, Hants.
49203 Private
Arthur Hargreaves
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th August 1917, aged 20.
Plot XXII. P. 10.
Son of Willie and Mary Hargreaves, of 40, Melville St., Burnley, Lancs.
Arthur Hargreaves
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th August 1917, aged 20.
Plot XXII. P. 10.
Son of Willie and Mary Hargreaves, of 40, Melville St., Burnley, Lancs.
265490 Lance Corporal
Arthur Sydney Lennox Hay
1st/6th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
4th April 1918, aged 32.
Plot XXXIII. D. 16.
Son of John Walker Hay and Martha Jane Hay, of Florida Villa, Duff Avenue, Elgin, Morayshire.
Picture courtesy of Frederic J. Gannon
Arthur Sydney Lennox Hay
1st/6th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
4th April 1918, aged 32.
Plot XXXIII. D. 16.
Son of John Walker Hay and Martha Jane Hay, of Florida Villa, Duff Avenue, Elgin, Morayshire.
Picture courtesy of Frederic J. Gannon
Lieutenant
Walter Fitzroy Herron, Mentioned in Despatches
4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)
3rd April 1916, aged 44.
Plot I. A. 24.
Son of Ellen C. Janson, of Newdigate Place, Newdigate, Dorking, and the late George O. M. Herron. Gazetted Aug., 1915. Native of Twickenham.
Walter Fitzroy Herron, Mentioned in Despatches
4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)
3rd April 1916, aged 44.
Plot I. A. 24.
Son of Ellen C. Janson, of Newdigate Place, Newdigate, Dorking, and the late George O. M. Herron. Gazetted Aug., 1915. Native of Twickenham.
32521 Private
Jesse Higham
8th Bn. King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
16th February 1917, aged 19.
Plot XXI. F. 3A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Higham, of 11, Altham St., Padiham, nr. Burnley, Lancs. Native of Padiham.
Jesse Higham
8th Bn. King's Own, (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
16th February 1917, aged 19.
Plot XXI. F. 3A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Higham, of 11, Altham St., Padiham, nr. Burnley, Lancs. Native of Padiham.
6223 Private
Herbert Hitchon
4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
13th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot X. I. 8.
Son of John Robert and Mary Jane Hitchon, of 6, Watson St., Burnley, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
Herbert Hitchon
4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
13th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot X. I. 8.
Son of John Robert and Mary Jane Hitchon, of 6, Watson St., Burnley, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
315255 Private
Joseph Holt
4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th April 1918, aged 29.
Plot XXXIII. D. 17A.
Husband of Mrs Holt, 15 Lionel Street, Burnley.
A weaver at Messrs. Walmsley's Peel Mill, Rosegrove prior to enlisting, he was married with one child. He died from wounds to the "lower part of his body."
Joseph Holt
4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th April 1918, aged 29.
Plot XXXIII. D. 17A.
Husband of Mrs Holt, 15 Lionel Street, Burnley.
A weaver at Messrs. Walmsley's Peel Mill, Rosegrove prior to enlisting, he was married with one child. He died from wounds to the "lower part of his body."
2690 Trooper
John Leonard Hurd
1st Household Battalion
27th October 1917, aged 19.
Plot XXX. G. 23A.
Son of George and Jennie Hurd, of Station Rd., Ratby, Leicestershire.
Picture courtesy of Alan Thornton, John Hurd was his wife's Great Uncle.
John Leonard Hurd
1st Household Battalion
27th October 1917, aged 19.
Plot XXX. G. 23A.
Son of George and Jennie Hurd, of Station Rd., Ratby, Leicestershire.
Picture courtesy of Alan Thornton, John Hurd was his wife's Great Uncle.
