Helles Memorial
Roll of Honour
A - D
9328 Private
John William Addison
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
4th June 1915.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 35 Admiral Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
John William Addison
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
4th June 1915.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 35 Admiral Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
2597 Private
Thomas Addison
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
11th May 1915.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 82 Helena Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Thomas Addison
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
11th May 1915.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 82 Helena Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
11415 Private
William Adkin
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
6th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
William Adkin
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
6th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
Outdoor portrait of two Australian soldiers, one of whom is 7 Sergeant (Sgt) William Ludwig Aicher, 6th Battalion from East Brunswick, Victoria. A 22 year old metal spinner prior to enlisting on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Hororata. While serving with the battalion at Gallipoli, he was killed in action on 8 May1915 in an attack near Krithia, Turkey. Sgt Aicher is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.
7 Sergeant William Ludwig Aicher, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 8th May 1915, aged 21. Panel 203 to 206 or 332. Son of William and Ellen Amy Aicher, of 9, Service St., Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Of Melbourne.
7 Sergeant William Ludwig Aicher, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 8th May 1915, aged 21. Panel 203 to 206 or 332. Son of William and Ellen Amy Aicher, of 9, Service St., Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Of Melbourne.
12496 Private
Walter Ainsworth
9th Bn. Warwickshire Regiment
Died of dysentery, 25th September 1915, aged 35.
Panel 35 to 37.
Lived at 19 Campbell Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Walter Ainsworth
9th Bn. Warwickshire Regiment
Died of dysentery, 25th September 1915, aged 35.
Panel 35 to 37.
Lived at 19 Campbell Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
538 Private
Tom Alcock
1st/1st Bn. East Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps
Died on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Brother of Mr. F. Alcock, of 24, Godley St., Burnley. Lived at 2a Bracewell Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Tom Alcock
1st/1st Bn. East Lancs Royal Army Medical Corps
Died on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Brother of Mr. F. Alcock, of 24, Godley St., Burnley. Lived at 2a Bracewell Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
13103 Private
Thomas Alston
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 27.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 6 Brunshaw Square, Burnley, Lancashire.
Thomas Alston
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 27.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 6 Brunshaw Square, Burnley, Lancashire.
516 Private
Arthur Gilbert Altham
2nd/2nd Bn. East Lancashire Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
Drowned on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Lived at 49 Rosehill Road, Burnley, Lancashire. Son of Alfred Edwin and Annie Altham, of 28, Cromwell St., Stoneyholme, Burnley.
Arthur Gilbert Altham
2nd/2nd Bn. East Lancashire Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
Drowned on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Lived at 49 Rosehill Road, Burnley, Lancashire. Son of Alfred Edwin and Annie Altham, of 28, Cromwell St., Stoneyholme, Burnley.
13098 Private
William James Anderton
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 19.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 45 Stockbridge Street, Padiham, Lancashire
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Anderton, of 46, Burnley Rd., Padiham, Burnley.
William James Anderton
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 19.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 45 Stockbridge Street, Padiham, Lancashire
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Anderton, of 46, Burnley Rd., Padiham, Burnley.
323 Private
William Arnold
1/2nd Bn. East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
21st June 1915, aged 24.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Son of Robert and Grace Jane Arnold, of 4, Rowley St., Burnley.
William Arnold
1/2nd Bn. East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
21st June 1915, aged 24.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Son of Robert and Grace Jane Arnold, of 4, Rowley St., Burnley.
1927 Private
John Arrandale (Junior)
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th June 1915, aged 18.
Panel 113 to 117.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Arrandale, of 21, River St., Burnley.
John Arrandale (Junior)
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th June 1915, aged 18.
Panel 113 to 117.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Arrandale, of 21, River St., Burnley.
2415 Private
Walter Atkinson
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
25th April 1915, aged 22.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 16 Thursfield Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
Walter Atkinson
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
25th April 1915, aged 22.
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Lived at 16 Thursfield Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
2105 Private
William Walter Bernard Behan
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Portrait of 1118 Private (Pte) William Walter Bernard Behan, cattle driver, of South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted in the 6th Battalion on 24 September 1914 and embarked on HMAT Themistocles on 22 December 1915. Pte Behan embarked at Alexandria on 5 April 1915 for Gallipoli and was reported missing in action on 8 May 1915. A subsequent court of enquiry determined that Pte Behan was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 24 years. He is memorialised on the Cape Helles memorial, Gallipoli.
William Walter Bernard Behan
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Portrait of 1118 Private (Pte) William Walter Bernard Behan, cattle driver, of South Melbourne, Victoria. He enlisted in the 6th Battalion on 24 September 1914 and embarked on HMAT Themistocles on 22 December 1915. Pte Behan embarked at Alexandria on 5 April 1915 for Gallipoli and was reported missing in action on 8 May 1915. A subsequent court of enquiry determined that Pte Behan was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 24 years. He is memorialised on the Cape Helles memorial, Gallipoli.
339 Private
Henry William Bowen
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 339 Private (Pte) Henry William Bowen, 21st Battalion of Hesket, Vic. Pte Bowen enlisted on 4 January 1915 and drowned at sea on 2 September 1915 when HMAT Southland was torpedoed near Lemnos, Greece.
Henry William Bowen
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 339 Private (Pte) Henry William Bowen, 21st Battalion of Hesket, Vic. Pte Bowen enlisted on 4 January 1915 and drowned at sea on 2 September 1915 when HMAT Southland was torpedoed near Lemnos, Greece.
2086 Serjeant
James Bridge
1st/5th Bn. Manchester Regiment
4th June 1915.
Panels 158-170.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Carole Moorhouse
James Bridge
1st/5th Bn. Manchester Regiment
4th June 1915.
Panels 158-170.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Carole Moorhouse
1086 Private
William John Buckinham
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
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Outdoor portrait of William Buckingham (second row, left) and his family. 1086 Private (Pte) William John Buckingham, 6th Battalion, was killed in action during the 2nd Brigade attack on Krithia, Turkey, on 8 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Cape Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. The boy sitting at front is his son John who enlisted as 2334 Pte John William Buckingham, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, and was killed in action at Broodseinde, Belgium on 3 October 1917. He was originally buried in an isolated grave 3/4 mile west of Zonnebeke, and 3 and 3/4 miles east of Ypres, Belgium. The exact whereabouts of the grave is not known and he is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
William John Buckinham
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Click on image to enlarge
Outdoor portrait of William Buckingham (second row, left) and his family. 1086 Private (Pte) William John Buckingham, 6th Battalion, was killed in action during the 2nd Brigade attack on Krithia, Turkey, on 8 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Cape Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. The boy sitting at front is his son John who enlisted as 2334 Pte John William Buckingham, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, and was killed in action at Broodseinde, Belgium on 3 October 1917. He was originally buried in an isolated grave 3/4 mile west of Zonnebeke, and 3 and 3/4 miles east of Ypres, Belgium. The exact whereabouts of the grave is not known and he is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
16798 Private
James Burrows
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
James Burrows
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lieutenant
Thomas McLeod Carmichael
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Alexander and Annie Carmichael, of "Inverara," Esmond, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bundalong, Victoria.
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Thomas Mcleod Carmichael, 7th Battalion, of Benalla, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, as 296 Sergeant Carmichael, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. On 28 April 1915, he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lt. He was wounded in action, at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey on 8 May 1915, and died of his wounds later the same day, at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey, aged 22. An eye witness, Corporal Maddern stated that 'when he left 2nd Lt Carmichael, the latter was obviously dying and was very badly wounded. He had no doubt that Mr. Carmichael did die of his wounds'. His body was never recovered. He has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Thomas McLeod Carmichael
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Alexander and Annie Carmichael, of "Inverara," Esmond, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bundalong, Victoria.
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Thomas Mcleod Carmichael, 7th Battalion, of Benalla, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, as 296 Sergeant Carmichael, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. On 28 April 1915, he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lt. He was wounded in action, at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey on 8 May 1915, and died of his wounds later the same day, at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey, aged 22. An eye witness, Corporal Maddern stated that 'when he left 2nd Lt Carmichael, the latter was obviously dying and was very badly wounded. He had no doubt that Mr. Carmichael did die of his wounds'. His body was never recovered. He has no known grave and is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
11065 Private
Charles Clayton
7th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
8th August 1915, aged 20.
Panel 101 to 104.
Son of Charles and Emily Clayton, of 26 Court, 2 House, Cromwell St., Nechells, Birmingham.
Charles Clayton
7th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
8th August 1915, aged 20.
Panel 101 to 104.
Son of Charles and Emily Clayton, of 26 Court, 2 House, Cromwell St., Nechells, Birmingham.
354 Private
William Copeland
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 354 Private (Pte) William Copeland, 21st Battalion. A butcher from Launceston, Tasmania prior to enlistment, Pte Copeland had previously served with the Queensland Bushmen in the Boer War and embarked with B Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ulysses on 10 April 1915. Whilst at Gallipoli he was declared as missing and a subsequent court of enquiry determined that he had drowned near Lemnos Island on 2 September 1915 when the ship he was on, HMT Southland, was torpedoed and sunk. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
William Copeland
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 354 Private (Pte) William Copeland, 21st Battalion. A butcher from Launceston, Tasmania prior to enlistment, Pte Copeland had previously served with the Queensland Bushmen in the Boer War and embarked with B Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ulysses on 10 April 1915. Whilst at Gallipoli he was declared as missing and a subsequent court of enquiry determined that he had drowned near Lemnos Island on 2 September 1915 when the ship he was on, HMT Southland, was torpedoed and sunk. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Second Lieutenant
Henry Thomas Ludson Couve
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
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Outdoor portrait of 285 Sergeant (Sgt) Henry Thomas Ladson Couve, 8th Battalion from Dandenong, Victoria holding his rifle while skinning fruit in the desert. A 24 year civil servant prior to enlisting on 21 August 1914, he was promoted to Sergeant the next day and embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. Following promotion to Second Lieutenant on 28 April 1915, he was killed in action on 8 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died. Alan is buried at Beach Cemetery, ANZAC at Gallipoli.
Henry Thomas Ludson Couve
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Click on image to enlarge
Outdoor portrait of 285 Sergeant (Sgt) Henry Thomas Ladson Couve, 8th Battalion from Dandenong, Victoria holding his rifle while skinning fruit in the desert. A 24 year civil servant prior to enlisting on 21 August 1914, he was promoted to Sergeant the next day and embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. Following promotion to Second Lieutenant on 28 April 1915, he was killed in action on 8 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died. Alan is buried at Beach Cemetery, ANZAC at Gallipoli.
1939 Lance Corporal
Moses Crabtree
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
5th June 1915, aged 33.
Addenda Panel.
Son of Sutcliffe and Mary Ann Crabtree of Master Street, Burnley. Husband of Bridget Crabtree (nee Clarke).
Moses was one of 6 brothers who served in the war and the only one not to return.
Remembered by Brent Whittam, 1st Cousin, twice removed.
Moses Crabtree
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
5th June 1915, aged 33.
Addenda Panel.
Son of Sutcliffe and Mary Ann Crabtree of Master Street, Burnley. Husband of Bridget Crabtree (nee Clarke).
Moses was one of 6 brothers who served in the war and the only one not to return.
Remembered by Brent Whittam, 1st Cousin, twice removed.
Further Information and above pictures provided by Lynne M. Sykes. (Great Niece to Moses)
Moses was a collier at Barden Pit and apparently very well known in Burnley. He married in 1900 to Bridget Clark, when both were 19 years old.
Moses was a collier at Barden Pit and apparently very well known in Burnley. He married in 1900 to Bridget Clark, when both were 19 years old.
2215 Sapper
William Cunningham
1st/1st Bn. (Lowland) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
12th July 1915.
Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Picture courtesy of niece, Annie McLay.
William Cunningham
1st/1st Bn. (Lowland) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
12th July 1915.
Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Picture courtesy of niece, Annie McLay.
Group portrait of officers of A Company, 6th Battalion.
Identified, left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) Roland Macdonald Young, killed at the landing on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915; Lt Joseph Garnet Dangerfield, killed in action 8 May 1915; 2nd Lt Isaac Althorp Ridgway, died at sea on 12 May 1915 of wounds received on Gallipoli; Lt Joseph Rupert Balfe, killed at the landing on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Front row: Lt Thomas Faulkner Borwick (later Temporary Lt Colonel, DSO, French Croix de Guerre); Captain John William Hamilton, patent examiner of East Malvern, Victoria, killed in action 25 April 1915. Borwick, formerly a mechanical engineering student at Melbourne University, was later discharged in England in 1919 in order to take up a position at Vickers Ltd; he was knighted in 1946.
Lieutenant Joseph Garnet Dangerfield, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 8th May 1915, aged 27. Panel 203 to 206 or 332. Son of Edward and Janet Dangerfield, of 29, Canning St., North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Identified, left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) Roland Macdonald Young, killed at the landing on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915; Lt Joseph Garnet Dangerfield, killed in action 8 May 1915; 2nd Lt Isaac Althorp Ridgway, died at sea on 12 May 1915 of wounds received on Gallipoli; Lt Joseph Rupert Balfe, killed at the landing on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Front row: Lt Thomas Faulkner Borwick (later Temporary Lt Colonel, DSO, French Croix de Guerre); Captain John William Hamilton, patent examiner of East Malvern, Victoria, killed in action 25 April 1915. Borwick, formerly a mechanical engineering student at Melbourne University, was later discharged in England in 1919 in order to take up a position at Vickers Ltd; he was knighted in 1946.
Lieutenant Joseph Garnet Dangerfield, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 8th May 1915, aged 27. Panel 203 to 206 or 332. Son of Edward and Janet Dangerfield, of 29, Canning St., North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
13932 Private
William George Derrington
9th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action on 12th August 1915, aged 21.
Panel 104 to 113.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Derrington, of 265, Heath St., Winson Green, Birmingham.
William George Derrington
9th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in Action on 12th August 1915, aged 21.
Panel 104 to 113.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Derrington, of 265, Heath St., Winson Green, Birmingham.
1824 Private
George Ure Russell Downie
5th Bn. (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles)
Royal Scots
7th May 1915, aged 17.
Panel 26 to 30.
Son of Andrew and Elizabeth L. Munro Downie, of 1, West Stanhope Place, Edinburgh.
George Ure Russell Downie
5th Bn. (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles)
Royal Scots
7th May 1915, aged 17.
Panel 26 to 30.
Son of Andrew and Elizabeth L. Munro Downie, of 1, West Stanhope Place, Edinburgh.
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The picture on the left is George's younger brother, Piper Alfred L Downie, who was 14 years old when the photo was taken and as far as the family are aware, did not serve in World War One.
Pictures courtesy of Alison Kinnon
Pictures courtesy of Alison Kinnon
