Etaples Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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1723 Fitter
Leonard Boden Shipstone
402nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery
18th May 1917, aged 21.
Plot XVIII. O. 5
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Boden Shipstone, of Nottingham Rd., Gilt Brook, Notts
Pictures courtesy of Michael Talbot
Leonard Boden Shipstone
402nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery
18th May 1917, aged 21.
Plot XVIII. O. 5
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Boden Shipstone, of Nottingham Rd., Gilt Brook, Notts
Pictures courtesy of Michael Talbot
197877 Lance Bombardier
James Harold Smith
544th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
23rd November 1918, aged 20.
LI. A. 1.
Son of James Thomas Bennet Smith and Elizabeth Smith, of Brocklesby Park, Lincs.
James Harold Smith
544th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
23rd November 1918, aged 20.
LI. A. 1.
Son of James Thomas Bennet Smith and Elizabeth Smith, of Brocklesby Park, Lincs.
18921 Private
William Elisha Smithstone
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
26th July 1915, aged 18.
Plot II. B. 26.
Adopted son of Elisha and the late Amelia Smithstone, of 6, Patten St., Burnley, Lancs.
William Elisha Smithstone
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
26th July 1915, aged 18.
Plot II. B. 26.
Adopted son of Elisha and the late Amelia Smithstone, of 6, Patten St., Burnley, Lancs.
12052 Corporal
George Henry Snell
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
7th May 1917, aged 25.
Plot XIX. P. 9A.
Son of Alice Snell, of 46, Raingate St., Bury St. Edmund's.
George Henry Snell
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
7th May 1917, aged 25.
Plot XIX. P. 9A.
Son of Alice Snell, of 46, Raingate St., Bury St. Edmund's.
6421 Private
Thomas Speak
11th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps.
1st April 1918, aged 26.
Plot XXXIII. B. 9.
Son of John and Mary Jane Eastwood Speak, of 19, Whalley Rd., Read, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
Thomas Speak
11th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps.
1st April 1918, aged 26.
Plot XXXIII. B. 9.
Son of John and Mary Jane Eastwood Speak, of 19, Whalley Rd., Read, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus, D. S. O.
4th Bn. Leinster Regiment
17th June 1917, aged 47.
Plot XVII. E. 23.
Chevalier Legion D'Honneur. Son of James and Rose Stannus, of The Elms, Portarlington, Queen's Co.; husband of E. Stannus, of 23, Earl's Court Square, London.
Thomas Robert Alexander Stannus, D. S. O.
4th Bn. Leinster Regiment
17th June 1917, aged 47.
Plot XVII. E. 23.
Chevalier Legion D'Honneur. Son of James and Rose Stannus, of The Elms, Portarlington, Queen's Co.; husband of E. Stannus, of 23, Earl's Court Square, London.
Civilian
Bertha Gavin Stevenson (Betty)
Young Men's Christian Association
30th May 1918, aged 21.
Plot XXVIII. M. 6.
Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France). Daughter of Arthur G. and Catherine Grace Stevenson, of Harrogate, Yorks. Born at York.
Her headstone bears the inscription; "Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Aged 21 years. "The Happy Warrior."
"The Happy Warrior" comes from a poem by William Wordsworth.
Bertha Gavin Stevenson (Betty)
Young Men's Christian Association
30th May 1918, aged 21.
Plot XXVIII. M. 6.
Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France). Daughter of Arthur G. and Catherine Grace Stevenson, of Harrogate, Yorks. Born at York.
Her headstone bears the inscription; "Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Aged 21 years. "The Happy Warrior."
"The Happy Warrior" comes from a poem by William Wordsworth.
710185 Private
Gordon Ottis Stillwell
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
17th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot XIX. A. 7.
Son of Charles and Mary Stilwell, of Waterborough, Queen's Co., New Brunswick.
Pte. Gordon Ottis Stilwell, aged 21, was the ninth of 10 boys of Charles and Mary (Ferris) Stilwell of Waterborough, NB, Canada. He worked as a mill man before, along with his younger brother Blair, joined the army in April 1916. He was killed during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 17 April 1917. His brother also fought at Vimy, and lost 3 fingers due to sniper fire in the same battle. Blair named his son in memory of his brother.
Picture courtesy of Susan Northrup
Gordon Ottis Stillwell
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
17th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot XIX. A. 7.
Son of Charles and Mary Stilwell, of Waterborough, Queen's Co., New Brunswick.
Pte. Gordon Ottis Stilwell, aged 21, was the ninth of 10 boys of Charles and Mary (Ferris) Stilwell of Waterborough, NB, Canada. He worked as a mill man before, along with his younger brother Blair, joined the army in April 1916. He was killed during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 17 April 1917. His brother also fought at Vimy, and lost 3 fingers due to sniper fire in the same battle. Blair named his son in memory of his brother.
Picture courtesy of Susan Northrup
2669 Private
Frederick Norman Tarrant
"B" Company 1st/4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
14th August 1916, aged 24.
Plot IX. E. 8A
Son of W. K. and M. J. Tarrant, of 29, Sterling Rd., Bournemouth. Native of Witney, Oxon.
Frederick Norman Tarrant
"B" Company 1st/4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
14th August 1916, aged 24.
Plot IX. E. 8A
Son of W. K. and M. J. Tarrant, of 29, Sterling Rd., Bournemouth. Native of Witney, Oxon.
1429 Trooper
Ernest Thistlethwaite
1st Household Battalion
24th May 1917.
Plot XXV. D. 12.
Husband of Carrie Thistlethwaite, of 19, Thursby Rd., Burnley, Lancs.
Ernest Thistlethwaite
1st Household Battalion
24th May 1917.
Plot XXV. D. 12.
Husband of Carrie Thistlethwaite, of 19, Thursby Rd., Burnley, Lancs.
4150 Trooper
Henry Toberty
1st Life Guards
19th May 1918, aged 30.
Plot LXVIII. B. 32.
Brother of Cornelius Toberty, of 6, Brown's Place, Felling-on-Tyne.
Henry was born in 1888 in The Felling, Durham County.
Remembered by Tom and his family
Pictures courtesy of Great Nephew Tom Toberty
Henry Toberty
1st Life Guards
19th May 1918, aged 30.
Plot LXVIII. B. 32.
Brother of Cornelius Toberty, of 6, Brown's Place, Felling-on-Tyne.
Henry was born in 1888 in The Felling, Durham County.
Remembered by Tom and his family
Pictures courtesy of Great Nephew Tom Toberty
2370A Lance Corporal
William Unwin
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th March 1918, aged 27.
Plot XXXIII. A. 13.
Son of William and Katherine Unwin. Native of Wallaroo, South Australia.
William Unwin
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th March 1918, aged 27.
Plot XXXIII. A. 13.
Son of William and Katherine Unwin. Native of Wallaroo, South Australia.
Nursing Sister
Gladys Maude Mary Wake
1st Canadian Gen. Hosp. Canadian Army Nursing Service
21st May 1918, aged 34.
Plot XXVIII. L. 5.
Daughter of Gervas Fountayne Wake and Amy Rosamond Wake, of Compton Hill, Malvern, Worcestershire. Born at Esqlaimault, British Columbia.
Her headstone bears the following inscription; "The noble army of martyrs praise thee."
The inscription comes from the 'Te Deum' or 'Ambrosian Hymn'
Gladys Maude Mary Wake
1st Canadian Gen. Hosp. Canadian Army Nursing Service
21st May 1918, aged 34.
Plot XXVIII. L. 5.
Daughter of Gervas Fountayne Wake and Amy Rosamond Wake, of Compton Hill, Malvern, Worcestershire. Born at Esqlaimault, British Columbia.
Her headstone bears the following inscription; "The noble army of martyrs praise thee."
The inscription comes from the 'Te Deum' or 'Ambrosian Hymn'
TS/3016 Corporal Saddler
Frederick Wall
4th Coy. 8th Div. Train, Army Service Corps
7th November 1918, aged 40.
Plot XLIX. E. 8.
The Western Gazette - 29 November 1918:
'Mrs F Wall, of 108 Park Street, Yeovil, received the sad news on 11th November, that her husband Corporal Frederick Wall, of the A.S.C., was taken to hospital suffering from Bronchial pneumonia on 5th, and died on the 7th at the 7th Canadian General Hospital, France, and was buried with full military honours in a cemetery at Etaples. Corpl. Wall, who joined up at the outbreak of war had been in France for four years, and in a letter to Mrs Wall his captain says;'
"I should like to tell you what a great loss it has been to us all, as your husband was one of the most popular men in the Company. Since I have had the honour to command this Company, I always found him a good, willing and cheerful worker. On many trying occasions that we have all been through together, he has always set a splendid example to all of us in showing absolute fearlessness in the face of danger, and by doing so has rendered very valuable service in helping the Company out of many tight corners."
Mrs Wall has also received two letters from the matron and nurse at the hospital, and a message of sympathy from the King and Queen. The deceased leaves a widow and two children, for whom much sympathy is felt. Mrs Wall wishes to thank the very kind friends who have expressed sympathy with her in her sad bereavement".
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Cassandra Pomeroy
Frederick Wall
4th Coy. 8th Div. Train, Army Service Corps
7th November 1918, aged 40.
Plot XLIX. E. 8.
The Western Gazette - 29 November 1918:
'Mrs F Wall, of 108 Park Street, Yeovil, received the sad news on 11th November, that her husband Corporal Frederick Wall, of the A.S.C., was taken to hospital suffering from Bronchial pneumonia on 5th, and died on the 7th at the 7th Canadian General Hospital, France, and was buried with full military honours in a cemetery at Etaples. Corpl. Wall, who joined up at the outbreak of war had been in France for four years, and in a letter to Mrs Wall his captain says;'
"I should like to tell you what a great loss it has been to us all, as your husband was one of the most popular men in the Company. Since I have had the honour to command this Company, I always found him a good, willing and cheerful worker. On many trying occasions that we have all been through together, he has always set a splendid example to all of us in showing absolute fearlessness in the face of danger, and by doing so has rendered very valuable service in helping the Company out of many tight corners."
Mrs Wall has also received two letters from the matron and nurse at the hospital, and a message of sympathy from the King and Queen. The deceased leaves a widow and two children, for whom much sympathy is felt. Mrs Wall wishes to thank the very kind friends who have expressed sympathy with her in her sad bereavement".
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Cassandra Pomeroy
2252 Lance Serjeant
Alexander Wallace
7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
23rd December 1916, aged 21.
Plot XX. K. 4.
Son of John Gardiner Wallace and Mary Joyce Wallace, of 17, Fifth St., Bowhill, Cardenden, Fife.
Alexander Wallace and his three brothers Charles, David and Andrew all were soldiers in the Great War. Andrew, David and Alexander joined the 7th battalion Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment in Scotland while Charles Wallace joined the 16th Battalion Australian Infantry Force. Andrew and Alexander where killed on the Western Front , while Charles was killed at Gallipoli. David survived the war settled in Australia and was my grandfather.
Submitted by Roger Sweetman – grand nephew
Alexander Wallace
7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
23rd December 1916, aged 21.
Plot XX. K. 4.
Son of John Gardiner Wallace and Mary Joyce Wallace, of 17, Fifth St., Bowhill, Cardenden, Fife.
Alexander Wallace and his three brothers Charles, David and Andrew all were soldiers in the Great War. Andrew, David and Alexander joined the 7th battalion Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment in Scotland while Charles Wallace joined the 16th Battalion Australian Infantry Force. Andrew and Alexander where killed on the Western Front , while Charles was killed at Gallipoli. David survived the war settled in Australia and was my grandfather.
Submitted by Roger Sweetman – grand nephew
43249 Private
John Wardrope
20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
19th April 1917.
Plot XIX. D. 5.
Husband of Alice Wardrope of Newcastle upon Tyne. Father of Lucy.
Picture courtesy of Bob Black
John Wardrope
20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
19th April 1917.
Plot XIX. D. 5.
Husband of Alice Wardrope of Newcastle upon Tyne. Father of Lucy.
Picture courtesy of Bob Black
116334 Private
Joseph Welch
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
17th July 1917, aged 25.
Plot XXII. M. 11A.
Son of Henry Moses Welch and Martha Welch, of 106, Buxton Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire. Born at Macclesfield.
Joseph Welch
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
17th July 1917, aged 25.
Plot XXII. M. 11A.
Son of Henry Moses Welch and Martha Welch, of 106, Buxton Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire. Born at Macclesfield.
Lieutenant
George Gabriel Williams
Anti Gas School, Royal Engineers
24th February 1919, aged 32.
Plot XLV. C. 6.
Son of Gabriel and Bessie Williams, of 18, Church St., Accrington. Native of Accrington.
George Gabriel Williams
Anti Gas School, Royal Engineers
24th February 1919, aged 32.
Plot XLV. C. 6.
Son of Gabriel and Bessie Williams, of 18, Church St., Accrington. Native of Accrington.
233526 Driver
Albert Ernest Wills
"D" Battery, 311th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
11th November 1917, aged 43.
Plot XXX. K. 24A.
Son of William Urbane Wills (Architect) and Louisa Ann Wills, late of St. John'S, Newfoundland, and 11, Gerald Rd., Bournemouth; husband of Annie Wills, of 217, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood. Born at Bridlington, Yorks. Was in business for many years at Norwood, London.
Died of wounds received at Ypres on 5th November 1917 at 18th Chicago (USA) Gen Hospital, Camiers.
Albert Ernest Wills
"D" Battery, 311th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
11th November 1917, aged 43.
Plot XXX. K. 24A.
Son of William Urbane Wills (Architect) and Louisa Ann Wills, late of St. John'S, Newfoundland, and 11, Gerald Rd., Bournemouth; husband of Annie Wills, of 217, Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood. Born at Bridlington, Yorks. Was in business for many years at Norwood, London.
Died of wounds received at Ypres on 5th November 1917 at 18th Chicago (USA) Gen Hospital, Camiers.
6244 Airman 1st Class
Charles Wilman
16th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Born 27th July 1890, died 10th March 1917 at
22nd General Hospital, Camiers, France of Pneumonia.
Plot XXII. A. 9.
Son of Albert and Alice Wilman, of 10, Wilman Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, Yorks. Native of Wibsey.
Pictured right, is Charles Wilman's grave at Etaples just after the war and the card sent to his family from the Director of Graves Registration & Enquiries
Pictures courtesy of Richard Wilman, great nephew of Charles Wilman.
21122 Private
John William Wootton
8th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
13th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot XIV. A. 14.
Husband of Harriet (Mary) Ellen Wootton. Born in Cefn Mawr, Wales. Lived in Streethouse, West Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Joan A. Hill. Daughter of Ada the youngest child of John William
John William Wootton
8th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
13th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot XIV. A. 14.
Husband of Harriet (Mary) Ellen Wootton. Born in Cefn Mawr, Wales. Lived in Streethouse, West Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Joan A. Hill. Daughter of Ada the youngest child of John William
Lieutenant
Edward Workman, M. C.
2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
26th January 1916, aged 29.
Plot I. B. 21.
Only son of Frank and Sara Workman, of "The Moat," Strandtown, Co. Down. Native of Belfast. Educated at Charterhouse and B.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Edward Workman, M. C.
2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
26th January 1916, aged 29.
Plot I. B. 21.
Only son of Frank and Sara Workman, of "The Moat," Strandtown, Co. Down. Native of Belfast. Educated at Charterhouse and B.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge.
