Guards' Cemetery
Lesboeufs
Roll of Honour
L - Z
Captain & Adjutant
George Ronald Lane
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
15th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot VIII. R. 10.
Son of Maj. Gen. Sir Ronald B. Lane, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., and Lady Lane, of Carleton Hall, Saxmundham. Previously wounded in 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription "During His Short Life He Did His Duty To The Last Beloved By All"
George Ronald Lane
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
15th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot VIII. R. 10.
Son of Maj. Gen. Sir Ronald B. Lane, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., and Lady Lane, of Carleton Hall, Saxmundham. Previously wounded in 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription "During His Short Life He Did His Duty To The Last Beloved By All"
Second Lieutenant
Eustie Marchetti
149th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
8th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot III. D. 7.
Son of George and Alexandra Marchetti, of 135, Gloucester Terrace, Paddington, London.
In India when war broke out and enlisted in volunteer corps. Returned to England and joined Cadet Corps in Feb 1916. 2nd Lt. R.F.A. 6 July.
Eustie Marchetti
149th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
8th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot III. D. 7.
Son of George and Alexandra Marchetti, of 135, Gloucester Terrace, Paddington, London.
In India when war broke out and enlisted in volunteer corps. Returned to England and joined Cadet Corps in Feb 1916. 2nd Lt. R.F.A. 6 July.
Captain
William Harold Nicholls
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th January 1917, aged 29.
Plot IV. B. 9.
Son of William and Catherine Nicholls; husband of Lilian May Nicholls, of 3, Central Terrace, Llanbradach, Cardiff, Wales. Native of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good Life Hath But A Few Days But A Good Name Endureth For Ever"
Captain Nicholls born Tenby, South Wales. Emigrated to Australia 1912. Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Ipswich, Queensland, 15th Battalion AIF. Wounded twice at Gallipoli and then at Pozieres , 8 August 1916 in initial attack on Mouquet Farm. During convalescent leave he married Lillian May Fuell at Llanbrabach Parish Church , Wales, 18 September 1916. He returned to France November 1917 and was promoted to Captain of Coy. C, 15th Battalion. He was killed by shell concussion about 10 PM. January 26, 1917 while in his trench dugout northeast of Guedecourt, aged 29 years. He was initially buried in Switch Trench Cemetery and after the war was reburied in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs.
Picture courtesy of Ralph Bennett
William Harold Nicholls
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th January 1917, aged 29.
Plot IV. B. 9.
Son of William and Catherine Nicholls; husband of Lilian May Nicholls, of 3, Central Terrace, Llanbradach, Cardiff, Wales. Native of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good Life Hath But A Few Days But A Good Name Endureth For Ever"
Captain Nicholls born Tenby, South Wales. Emigrated to Australia 1912. Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Ipswich, Queensland, 15th Battalion AIF. Wounded twice at Gallipoli and then at Pozieres , 8 August 1916 in initial attack on Mouquet Farm. During convalescent leave he married Lillian May Fuell at Llanbrabach Parish Church , Wales, 18 September 1916. He returned to France November 1917 and was promoted to Captain of Coy. C, 15th Battalion. He was killed by shell concussion about 10 PM. January 26, 1917 while in his trench dugout northeast of Guedecourt, aged 29 years. He was initially buried in Switch Trench Cemetery and after the war was reburied in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs.
Picture courtesy of Ralph Bennett
6235 Private
R. Nightingale
3rd Bn. London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers)
8th October 1916
Plot XIII. Y. 3.
R. Nightingale
3rd Bn. London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers)
8th October 1916
Plot XIII. Y. 3.
Second Lieutenant
Stanley Robert Pitt, M. C.
2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
23/10/1916
Plot II. U. 1.
Stanley Robert Pitt, M. C.
2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
23/10/1916
Plot II. U. 1.
Captain
William Henry Rushton
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot V. A. 6.
Son of William Henry Samuel Rushton and Ida Rushton, of " Lincolnsfield, " Victoria Crescent, Private Rd., Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Only Son Of William H. S. & Ida Rushton Nottingham"
William Henry Rushton
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot V. A. 6.
Son of William Henry Samuel Rushton and Ida Rushton, of " Lincolnsfield, " Victoria Crescent, Private Rd., Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Only Son Of William H. S. & Ida Rushton Nottingham"
B/1613 Corporal
Reginald Sykes
9th Bn. Rifle Brigade
15th September 1916
Plot VI. O. 1.
Reginald attended William Hulme's Grammar School, in Manchester, from 1898 to 1902. He played on the second football and cricket teams, afterwards going to Rossall. Reginald was a member of the Whalley Range Cricket Club, the Old Hulmeians Football Club and the Manchester Rugby Club, having played half-back for Lancashire on several occasions.
Reginald joined the army in August, 1914, and went to France in the following May.
He was wounded in August, 1915.
Before enlisting Reginald was in practice as a solicitor in Manchester.
Reginald Sykes
9th Bn. Rifle Brigade
15th September 1916
Plot VI. O. 1.
Reginald attended William Hulme's Grammar School, in Manchester, from 1898 to 1902. He played on the second football and cricket teams, afterwards going to Rossall. Reginald was a member of the Whalley Range Cricket Club, the Old Hulmeians Football Club and the Manchester Rugby Club, having played half-back for Lancashire on several occasions.
Reginald joined the army in August, 1914, and went to France in the following May.
He was wounded in August, 1915.
Before enlisting Reginald was in practice as a solicitor in Manchester.
Second Lieutenant
John Middleton Underwood
3rd Bty. 45th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
10th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot X. B. 6.
Son of Charles Craddock Underwood and Katharine Anne Underwood, of "Goodrest," Somerset Rd., Ealing, London.
John Middleton Underwood
3rd Bty. 45th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
10th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot X. B. 6.
Son of Charles Craddock Underwood and Katharine Anne Underwood, of "Goodrest," Somerset Rd., Ealing, London.
Lieutenant
Graham Yuille Laundy Walters
2nd Bn. Irish Guards, attd. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
15th September 1916, aged 21.
Special Memorial 15.
Son of Rowland Percy and Ellinor Margaret Walters, of 6, Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Graham Yuille Laundy Walters
2nd Bn. Irish Guards, attd. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
15th September 1916, aged 21.
Special Memorial 15.
Son of Rowland Percy and Ellinor Margaret Walters, of 6, Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
1778 Private
Joseph Oswald Wilcoxon
Prince of Wales Coy. 1st Bn. Welsh Guards
10th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot XIII. N. 30.
Son of Joseph and Annie Wilcoxon, of 21, Alexandra Rd., Wrexham. Native of Coedpoeth, Wrexham.
Joseph Oswald was born at Coedpoeth on October 5th 1893. Son of Joseph and Annie Wilcoxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "El Aberth Nid A Heibio His Sacrifice Will Not Fade Sa Gloire Vivra"
His brother Harold was a 2nd Lt with the 13th Welsh Regiment and during their embarkation to France saw Joseph Oswald but was unable to acknowledge him due to his rank, that was the last time he saw his brother alive. Joseph died on Sunday 10th September 1916 and is buried at Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs, Somme.
Picture courtesy of Annette Edwards (nee Wilcoxon), great niece.
Joseph Oswald Wilcoxon
Prince of Wales Coy. 1st Bn. Welsh Guards
10th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot XIII. N. 30.
Son of Joseph and Annie Wilcoxon, of 21, Alexandra Rd., Wrexham. Native of Coedpoeth, Wrexham.
Joseph Oswald was born at Coedpoeth on October 5th 1893. Son of Joseph and Annie Wilcoxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "El Aberth Nid A Heibio His Sacrifice Will Not Fade Sa Gloire Vivra"
His brother Harold was a 2nd Lt with the 13th Welsh Regiment and during their embarkation to France saw Joseph Oswald but was unable to acknowledge him due to his rank, that was the last time he saw his brother alive. Joseph died on Sunday 10th September 1916 and is buried at Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs, Somme.
Picture courtesy of Annette Edwards (nee Wilcoxon), great niece.
G/1087 Private
Charles David Williams
6th Bn. The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment)
07th October 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. L. 2.
Son of Arthur Samuel and Elizabeth Williams of New Cross, London.
Birth name Charles William Williams
Charles David Williams
6th Bn. The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment)
07th October 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. L. 2.
Son of Arthur Samuel and Elizabeth Williams of New Cross, London.
Birth name Charles William Williams
