Euston Road Cemetery
Colincamps
Roll of Honour
A - H
15399 Private
Thomas Atkinson
"W" Coy. 11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Special Memorial A. 1.
Son of James and Ellen Atkinson, of 23, Charter St., Accrington. An Engineer by trade.
Thomas Atkinson
"W" Coy. 11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Special Memorial A. 1.
Son of James and Ellen Atkinson, of 23, Charter St., Accrington. An Engineer by trade.
24417 Private
Robert Briggs
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. D. 8.
Born Brierfield, nr. Burnley. A Pupil Architect in civilian life.
Robert Briggs
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. D. 8.
Born Brierfield, nr. Burnley. A Pupil Architect in civilian life.
15738 Private
Arthur Brunskill
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 5.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Brunskill, of 20, Princess St., Burnley, Lancs. A Weaver by trade.
Arthur Brunskill
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 5.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Brunskill, of 20, Princess St., Burnley, Lancs. A Weaver by trade.
15956 Corporal
William Clarkson
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 & 2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 14.
An Overlooker in civilian life. Born and resided in Chorley. Son of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson.
William Clarkson
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 & 2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 14.
An Overlooker in civilian life. Born and resided in Chorley. Son of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson.
15711 Private
Herbert Clayton
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 & 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 42.
Husband of Sophia Clayton, of 78, Westgate, Burnley. A Weaver in civilian life.
Herbert Clayton
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 & 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 42.
Husband of Sophia Clayton, of 78, Westgate, Burnley. A Weaver in civilian life.
6198 Private
Leonard Cottam
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
19th June 1918, aged 21.
Plot V. E. 7.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cottam, of 49, Job St., Burnley. Worked at Towneley Colliery prior to enlisting.
Leonard Cottam
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
19th June 1918, aged 21.
Plot V. E. 7.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cottam, of 49, Job St., Burnley. Worked at Towneley Colliery prior to enlisting.
54015 Private
Alfred William Cropp
1st Bn. Otago Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
27th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. J. 1.
Son of Benjamin and Sarah J. Cropp, New Zealand. Native of Wai-iti, Nelson, New Zealand.
Picture courtesy of Maree McNabb, great niece of this soldier
Alfred William Cropp
1st Bn. Otago Regiment, N. Z. E. F.
27th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. J. 1.
Son of Benjamin and Sarah J. Cropp, New Zealand. Native of Wai-iti, Nelson, New Zealand.
Picture courtesy of Maree McNabb, great niece of this soldier
Second Lieutenant
Albert Charles Fricker
10th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Pals)
27th February 1917, aged 23.
Plot III. L. 2.
Son of Albert Edwin and Mary Ann Fricker of Close Cottage, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon. BSc London University.
A short extract of the Battalion war diary dated 27th of February 1917
A Company moved forward into their new position in SUNKEN ROAD. They met a strong bombing attack from enemy patrols which drove them back to a new position in GERMAN LANE. B Company were then ordered to move up GERMAN LANE to take up the position on SUNKEN ROAD formerly allotted to A Company and to lead the attack on BERGGRABEN at 6:30 am. C Company were ordered to support them on the right and A Coy on the left. D Coy were kept in reserve in NAMELESS TRENCH. The two Stokes Guns were sent in support of B Company. B Company met with strong resistance, but approximately took up the positions ordered. AT 6:30 am they advanced down trenches leading to BERGGRABEN but were unable to reach the final objective on account of machine guns in the South East corner of ROSSIGNOL WOOD and the neighbourhood of BERGGRABEN, and artillery barrage, sniping and bombing attacks. Capt S E Jones* and Second Lieutenant Fricker were killed near the SUNKEN ROAD. Second Lieutenant Mills took over command of the company and reorganised them forming strong posts in DUGOUT LANE where it crosses the SUNKEN ROAD and the communication trenches which lead east of DUGOUT LANE. The 19th Division on our right and the 93rd Brigade on our left did not reach their objectives and appeared to be slightly driven back. A, B and C Company were ordered to withdraw down DUGOUT LANE and take up defensive positions along that trench, GERMAN LANE and the trench joining NAMELESS TRENCH to DUGOUT LANE. Officer’s patrols were sent out to gain contact with the 19th Division on the right and the 93rd Brigade on the left.
*Capt Jones was later discovered to have been taken prisoner of war.
This soldiers death is recorded in the book “Hull Pals” by David Bilton and in “The Trench” also by David Bilton.
Picture and information courtesy of Chris Smith
Albert Charles Fricker
10th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Pals)
27th February 1917, aged 23.
Plot III. L. 2.
Son of Albert Edwin and Mary Ann Fricker of Close Cottage, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon. BSc London University.
A short extract of the Battalion war diary dated 27th of February 1917
A Company moved forward into their new position in SUNKEN ROAD. They met a strong bombing attack from enemy patrols which drove them back to a new position in GERMAN LANE. B Company were then ordered to move up GERMAN LANE to take up the position on SUNKEN ROAD formerly allotted to A Company and to lead the attack on BERGGRABEN at 6:30 am. C Company were ordered to support them on the right and A Coy on the left. D Coy were kept in reserve in NAMELESS TRENCH. The two Stokes Guns were sent in support of B Company. B Company met with strong resistance, but approximately took up the positions ordered. AT 6:30 am they advanced down trenches leading to BERGGRABEN but were unable to reach the final objective on account of machine guns in the South East corner of ROSSIGNOL WOOD and the neighbourhood of BERGGRABEN, and artillery barrage, sniping and bombing attacks. Capt S E Jones* and Second Lieutenant Fricker were killed near the SUNKEN ROAD. Second Lieutenant Mills took over command of the company and reorganised them forming strong posts in DUGOUT LANE where it crosses the SUNKEN ROAD and the communication trenches which lead east of DUGOUT LANE. The 19th Division on our right and the 93rd Brigade on our left did not reach their objectives and appeared to be slightly driven back. A, B and C Company were ordered to withdraw down DUGOUT LANE and take up defensive positions along that trench, GERMAN LANE and the trench joining NAMELESS TRENCH to DUGOUT LANE. Officer’s patrols were sent out to gain contact with the 19th Division on the right and the 93rd Brigade on the left.
*Capt Jones was later discovered to have been taken prisoner of war.
This soldiers death is recorded in the book “Hull Pals” by David Bilton and in “The Trench” also by David Bilton.
Picture and information courtesy of Chris Smith
12/661 Private
Sam Halkyard
12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 33.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of Elizabeth Halkyard, of I, Rochdale Rd., Royton, Oldham, and the late William Halkyard.
Picture courtesy of Christine Hobson, his granddaughter
Sam Halkyard
12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 33.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of Elizabeth Halkyard, of I, Rochdale Rd., Royton, Oldham, and the late William Halkyard.
Picture courtesy of Christine Hobson, his granddaughter
15567 Private
Albert Halstead
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 12.
Son of Alice Halstead, of 133, Barden Lane, Burnley, and the late Henry Halstead.
Albert Halstead
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 12.
Son of Alice Halstead, of 133, Barden Lane, Burnley, and the late Henry Halstead.
15855 Private
Harry Hardman
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916
Plot I. A. 39.
Harry Hardman
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd July 1916
Plot I. A. 39.
