Helles Memorial
Roll of Honour
I - R
1953 Private
James Ingham
1/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
10th June 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
Born in Burnley. Lived at Greenwood Rocks Farm, Sabden
James Ingham
1/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
10th June 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
Born in Burnley. Lived at Greenwood Rocks Farm, Sabden
359 Private
Ernek Valdemar Janssen
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 8th May 1915 and 12th May 1915, aged 24.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Inuk P. J. and Margaret Janssen, of "Nessway," Barry St., Mentone, Victoria, Australia. Of Ballarat, Victoria.
Pre-war studio portrait of 359 Private (Pte) Ernek Valdemar Janssen, 5th Battalion from Mentone, Victoria wearing the uniform of the 49th Prahran Militia Battalion. A 23 year old storeman and member of the Militia prior to enlisting in the AIF on 15 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with E Company, 5th Infantry Battalion from Melbourne on 21 October 1914 aboard HMAT Orvieto. While serving with the battalion at Gallipoli, he was killed in action in the attack on Krithia on 8 May 1915. Pte Janssen is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. His older brother, 757 Lance Corporal Carl Wilhelm Janssen also served with the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli and died of wounds received in action on 26 April 1915.
Ernek Valdemar Janssen
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 8th May 1915 and 12th May 1915, aged 24.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Inuk P. J. and Margaret Janssen, of "Nessway," Barry St., Mentone, Victoria, Australia. Of Ballarat, Victoria.
Pre-war studio portrait of 359 Private (Pte) Ernek Valdemar Janssen, 5th Battalion from Mentone, Victoria wearing the uniform of the 49th Prahran Militia Battalion. A 23 year old storeman and member of the Militia prior to enlisting in the AIF on 15 August 1914, he embarked for overseas with E Company, 5th Infantry Battalion from Melbourne on 21 October 1914 aboard HMAT Orvieto. While serving with the battalion at Gallipoli, he was killed in action in the attack on Krithia on 8 May 1915. Pte Janssen is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave. His older brother, 757 Lance Corporal Carl Wilhelm Janssen also served with the 5th Battalion at Gallipoli and died of wounds received in action on 26 April 1915.
Group portrait of soldiers of B Company, 7th Battalion.
Third from the left in the back row and buried in this cemetery is 85 Private James Clarence Johnson, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 8th May 1915, aged 28. Panel 203 to 206 or 332. Son of William and Margaret Johnson, of Rushworth, Victoria, Australia.
1720 Lance/Sergeant
Herbert Jones
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
30th August 1915, aged 19.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 20 Herbert Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Son of Mary Jones, of 11, Coniston St., Burnley, and the late George Jones.
Herbert Jones
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
30th August 1915, aged 19.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 20 Herbert Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Son of Mary Jones, of 11, Coniston St., Burnley, and the late George Jones.
813 Private
John Frederick Kirk
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Outdoor portrait of a soldier listed in the photographer's register as Kirk copy. The signature on the photograph reads Jack F Kirk and is believed to be 813 Private (Pte) John Frederick Kirk, 6th Battalion. Pte Kirk, a 19 year old masseur of North Melbourne prior to enlistment, embarked on 19 October 1914. On 8 May 1915 he was killed in action on the Gallipoli peninsula. This photograph was brought to the Darge Photographic Company to be copied in June 1915 after his death and presumably was an image taken by them at Broadmeadows Camp.
John Frederick Kirk
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Outdoor portrait of a soldier listed in the photographer's register as Kirk copy. The signature on the photograph reads Jack F Kirk and is believed to be 813 Private (Pte) John Frederick Kirk, 6th Battalion. Pte Kirk, a 19 year old masseur of North Melbourne prior to enlistment, embarked on 19 October 1914. On 8 May 1915 he was killed in action on the Gallipoli peninsula. This photograph was brought to the Darge Photographic Company to be copied in June 1915 after his death and presumably was an image taken by them at Broadmeadows Camp.
10588 Lance Corporal
John Joseph Lamey
7th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment
8th August 1915, aged 36.
Panel 101 to 104.
Son of John and Hephzibah Lamey, of 32, Meadow's Dwellings, Bethnal Green; husband of Florence Lamey, of 260, New North Rd., Islington, London.
Picture courtesy of David Lamey, Grandson of this soldier
John Joseph Lamey
7th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment
8th August 1915, aged 36.
Panel 101 to 104.
Son of John and Hephzibah Lamey, of 32, Meadow's Dwellings, Bethnal Green; husband of Florence Lamey, of 260, New North Rd., Islington, London.
Picture courtesy of David Lamey, Grandson of this soldier
2052 Private
Charles Henry Lindsay
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Francis and Clara M. Lindsay. Of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Charles Henry Lindsay
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of Francis and Clara M. Lindsay. Of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
12015 Private
Stephen Lowden
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 32.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 90 Finsley Gate, Burnley, Lancashire.
Stephen Lowden
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 32.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 90 Finsley Gate, Burnley, Lancashire.
11562 Private
George Lumley
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
George Lumley
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
9248 Private
Daniel Lynch
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
25th April 1915, aged 24.
Panel 185 to 190.
Born on 9th September, 1892, at Longstone, Lattin, South Tipperary, Ireland. His parents were Daniel Lynch and Winifred Ryan.
Daniel served with the 1st Battalion R.M.F. He joined the R.M.F. Regiment at the New Barracks (now Sarsfield Barracks), Limerick City. He was killed in action at the ill fated Landing at Cape Helles (Dardanelles) from SS RIVER CLYDE on the morning of Easter Sunday, 25th April, 1915. It was the first day of the battle and The Munster Fusiliers suffered very heavy casualties.
Daniel is commemorated at the HELLES Monument with many other soldiers who have no known grave.
DANIEL, you will never be forgotten by your Lynch relatives in Ireland.
We are so proud of you.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Kathleen Lynch.
Daniel Lynch
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
25th April 1915, aged 24.
Panel 185 to 190.
Born on 9th September, 1892, at Longstone, Lattin, South Tipperary, Ireland. His parents were Daniel Lynch and Winifred Ryan.
Daniel served with the 1st Battalion R.M.F. He joined the R.M.F. Regiment at the New Barracks (now Sarsfield Barracks), Limerick City. He was killed in action at the ill fated Landing at Cape Helles (Dardanelles) from SS RIVER CLYDE on the morning of Easter Sunday, 25th April, 1915. It was the first day of the battle and The Munster Fusiliers suffered very heavy casualties.
Daniel is commemorated at the HELLES Monument with many other soldiers who have no known grave.
DANIEL, you will never be forgotten by your Lynch relatives in Ireland.
We are so proud of you.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Kathleen Lynch.
1569 Sergeant
James Magnall
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st June 1915, aged 20.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 29 Ribblesdale Street, Burnley, Lancashire
James Magnall
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st June 1915, aged 20.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 29 Ribblesdale Street, Burnley, Lancashire
872 Sergeant
William James Maclaren
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 40.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of William and Ann Frances Maclaren; husband of Mary Maclaren, of Monument Hill, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Native of Fryerstown, Victoria.
Studio portrait of William James Maclaren, 7th Battalion, of Fryerstown, Vic. A school teacher prior to enlistment in 1914, 872 Sgt Maclaren embarked with the 7th Battalion from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major in April 1915, and was wounded and killed in action at Cape Helles, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 8 May 1915. He was 40 years of age.
William James Maclaren
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 40.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of William and Ann Frances Maclaren; husband of Mary Maclaren, of Monument Hill, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Native of Fryerstown, Victoria.
Studio portrait of William James Maclaren, 7th Battalion, of Fryerstown, Vic. A school teacher prior to enlistment in 1914, 872 Sgt Maclaren embarked with the 7th Battalion from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major in April 1915, and was wounded and killed in action at Cape Helles, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 8 May 1915. He was 40 years of age.
5067 Private
John Wilson Martin
8th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed at Gallipoli on 19th August 1915, aged 26.
Panel 34 to 36.
Beloved brother of Elizabeth Leonora, Wilfred, Joseph, Frederick and Florence Martin, and son of Mary Anne and John Martin,Hexham, Northumberland.
John Wilson Martin was a drummer in the Army band. He was tasked with carrying wounded soldiers to the medical tents.
Picture courtesy of Joanne Miller (Great Niece) Lest We Forget
John Wilson Martin
8th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed at Gallipoli on 19th August 1915, aged 26.
Panel 34 to 36.
Beloved brother of Elizabeth Leonora, Wilfred, Joseph, Frederick and Florence Martin, and son of Mary Anne and John Martin,Hexham, Northumberland.
John Wilson Martin was a drummer in the Army band. He was tasked with carrying wounded soldiers to the medical tents.
Picture courtesy of Joanne Miller (Great Niece) Lest We Forget
10339 Private
William McKee
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
21st August 1915, aged 22.
Panel 98 to 102.
Son of Mary Jane McKee, of 134, Boundary St., Shankhill Rd., Belfast, and the late William McKee.
Picture courtesy of Alexander Mc Kee Williams (Great Nephew)
William McKee
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
21st August 1915, aged 22.
Panel 98 to 102.
Son of Mary Jane McKee, of 134, Boundary St., Shankhill Rd., Belfast, and the late William McKee.
Picture courtesy of Alexander Mc Kee Williams (Great Nephew)
130 Private
Allan Douglas McPhee
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
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Son of Donald and Elizabeth McPhee, of 47, High St., Northcote South, Victoria, Australia. Of Yan Yean, Victoria.
Cairo, WW1, probably 1914 or very early 1915. Portrait of Private Allan McPhee, 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Australian Imperial Force. Private McPhee was killed in action at Cape Helles (Gallipoli) during the attack on Krithia, 8th May 1915. His Indian friend (name and regiment unknown) was a Gurkha.
Allan Douglas McPhee
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Click on image to enlarge
Son of Donald and Elizabeth McPhee, of 47, High St., Northcote South, Victoria, Australia. Of Yan Yean, Victoria.
Cairo, WW1, probably 1914 or very early 1915. Portrait of Private Allan McPhee, 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Australian Imperial Force. Private McPhee was killed in action at Cape Helles (Gallipoli) during the attack on Krithia, 8th May 1915. His Indian friend (name and regiment unknown) was a Gurkha.
9983 Sergeant
James Meneilly
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Born 20th October 1894, died 1st January, 1916, aged 21 from his wounds, on board the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle, moored off the Helles Peninsula (believed buried at sea)
Panel 98 to 102.
The 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was involved in the initial landings at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 at X Beach and fought throughout the hard-fought 9 month campaign as part of the 29th Division. The 10th Irish Division which included the 5th and the 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the 5th and 6th Battalion the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles. They landed at Suvla Bay and ANZAC Cove in August 1915 and were engaged there for two months before being redeployed to Salonika.
They were later named ‘The Immortal 29th Division’: the Division’s flash was an Ace of Diamonds halved, and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers wore the red flash behind their cap badge to commemorate service with the Division at the Battle of Scimitar Hill, Gallipoli. In support of this adoption, General Beauvoir de Lisle, who had commanded the Division in Gallipoli wrote in 1922:
“It pleases me more than I can express to know that the 29th badge is to be used by your Battalion for no unit set a finer example than the 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. I have often quoted it as the most remarkable instance of Regimental tradition being immortal.”
There is a note in the 1st Battalion orders book that he was wounded on 29 December 1915. On that day, according to the Battalion War Diary, they were in the Fire Trenches, making improvements and under artillery fire for most of the day. 3 men were killed, one was wounded – so this must have been James. He would have been transferred to a field ambulance and then to the boat, where he unfortunately died. There is no mention of what the wounds were. I had a look for a war diary for the ship – there is one, but it does not cover 1915 or 1916, only from 1917 onwards. The information is scant, and covers where they were travelling from and to, times arrived and weather conditions as well as details of how many officers and men were aboard.
If you are interested in his life before the war, you may be interested in a book called “The Corporal & the Celestials” which is a photographic book showing the 1st Battalion when they were stationed in Tientsin in China in 1910 and 1911.
James was one of nine children born to Thomas and Eliza MENEILLY of 65 Downing Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. His brother Thomas, was my grandfather (a career soldier) who survived the Great War. Another brother, William John MENEILLY served with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner and is buried in Dantzig Alley War Cemetery in France. He died on the 25th July 1916.
Both brothers were two of four who served in the Great War with my Grandfather being injured twice and returning to service with the fourth brother, Samuel, served with the Machine Gun Corps, surviving the War also.
Thank you for your service James. You are not forgotten.
Eileen Alannah, Eileen Asthore
The ocean’s blue waters wash by the shore
Of that dear land of shamrock, where thou doth abide
Waiting the day when I’ll call thee my bride
God bless you darling I know you are true
True to the boy who would die now for you
My heart is now bleeding to its innermost core
Eileen Alannah, Augus Asthore
Slow March of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and now the Royal Irish Regiment
Lynn Coles (grandniece)
James Meneilly
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Born 20th October 1894, died 1st January, 1916, aged 21 from his wounds, on board the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle, moored off the Helles Peninsula (believed buried at sea)
Panel 98 to 102.
The 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was involved in the initial landings at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 at X Beach and fought throughout the hard-fought 9 month campaign as part of the 29th Division. The 10th Irish Division which included the 5th and the 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the 5th and 6th Battalion the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles. They landed at Suvla Bay and ANZAC Cove in August 1915 and were engaged there for two months before being redeployed to Salonika.
They were later named ‘The Immortal 29th Division’: the Division’s flash was an Ace of Diamonds halved, and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers wore the red flash behind their cap badge to commemorate service with the Division at the Battle of Scimitar Hill, Gallipoli. In support of this adoption, General Beauvoir de Lisle, who had commanded the Division in Gallipoli wrote in 1922:
“It pleases me more than I can express to know that the 29th badge is to be used by your Battalion for no unit set a finer example than the 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. I have often quoted it as the most remarkable instance of Regimental tradition being immortal.”
There is a note in the 1st Battalion orders book that he was wounded on 29 December 1915. On that day, according to the Battalion War Diary, they were in the Fire Trenches, making improvements and under artillery fire for most of the day. 3 men were killed, one was wounded – so this must have been James. He would have been transferred to a field ambulance and then to the boat, where he unfortunately died. There is no mention of what the wounds were. I had a look for a war diary for the ship – there is one, but it does not cover 1915 or 1916, only from 1917 onwards. The information is scant, and covers where they were travelling from and to, times arrived and weather conditions as well as details of how many officers and men were aboard.
If you are interested in his life before the war, you may be interested in a book called “The Corporal & the Celestials” which is a photographic book showing the 1st Battalion when they were stationed in Tientsin in China in 1910 and 1911.
James was one of nine children born to Thomas and Eliza MENEILLY of 65 Downing Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. His brother Thomas, was my grandfather (a career soldier) who survived the Great War. Another brother, William John MENEILLY served with the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner and is buried in Dantzig Alley War Cemetery in France. He died on the 25th July 1916.
Both brothers were two of four who served in the Great War with my Grandfather being injured twice and returning to service with the fourth brother, Samuel, served with the Machine Gun Corps, surviving the War also.
Thank you for your service James. You are not forgotten.
Eileen Alannah, Eileen Asthore
The ocean’s blue waters wash by the shore
Of that dear land of shamrock, where thou doth abide
Waiting the day when I’ll call thee my bride
God bless you darling I know you are true
True to the boy who would die now for you
My heart is now bleeding to its innermost core
Eileen Alannah, Augus Asthore
Slow March of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and now the Royal Irish Regiment
Lynn Coles (grandniece)
9863 Private
James King Moodie
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
26th April 1915, aged 26.
Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222
Son of James and Margaret Moodie, of Schoolhouse, Broughstone, Sanday, Kirkwall, Orkney.
James was born at Silverhall, in Lady parish on the island of Sanday on the 9th July 1885, the second son of James Moodie and Margaret Moodie (née King). James Senior worked as an engine driver and journeyman, then as a meal miller after the family moved to Icegarth in Cross and Burness parish. When he had finished his schooling on Sanday, young James left his large family and moved into a boarding house at 1 Bridge Street in Kirkwall. He served an apprenticeship as a shop assistant with Bailie J.F. Flett and Dean-of-Guild P.C. Flett and then moved to Kelso to work in a shop there. James was keen to see more of the world, so in 1907 he joined the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. It was then stationed at Cairo in Egypt, where James was to spend most of his army career.
In 1911, the 1st K.O.S.B. left Egypt for India and was stationed at Lucknow when war broke out. The Battalion left Bombay on the 30th October 1914 and remained in reserve when three other battalions landed to drive the Turks out of Sheikh Sa'ad Peninsula and western corner of Arabia on the 10th November. James landed at Ismailia on the 16th November, when 1st K.O.S.B. became part of the 22nd Indian Brigade, general reserve of the Suez Canal Defence Force. The Battalion left Alexandria on the 15th December and reached Plymouth on the 28th. In the middle of January 1915, the 1st K.O.S.B. joined the 87th Brigade of 29th Division at Rugby. James was able to return home to Orkney for a short spell of leave, rejoining his battalion before it sailed from Avonmouth on the 18th March, to reach Alexandria again on the 30th.
The 1st K.O.S.B. sailed to Mudros on the 16th April and left there in the evening of the 24th in the cruisers Amethyst and Sapphire to land on Gallipoli. At 5 am the next day the Scottish Borderers lead a company of 2nd South Wales Borderers and the Plymouth Royal Marine Battalion ashore from cutters towed by trawlers at Y Beach, the furthest north landing beach at Helles. Fortunately only four Turks opposed the Borderers as they scrambled up the steep cliffs and then pushed forward 300 yards to the edge of Gully Ravine.
The force waited, in vain, for British troops to advance from the southern Helles beaches to join it and only at 3 pm began to entrench on top of the cliff above Y Beach. Turkish field gun fire started an hour later and at 5.40 pm a series of fierce infantry attacks began that continued through the night. The Turks had withdrawn by daylight, but had inflicted heavy British casualties, ammunition was short and requests for reinforcements met no response. Evacuation of the wounded from Y Beach in the morning of the 26th lead unintentionally to an increasing stream of demoralised men also boarding the boats and by noon the whole force had withdrawn.
James Moodie did not live to join the withdrawal, having become one of 1st K.O.S.B.’s 296 casualties in the night attacks. James’s body was not identified after the war and he is now commemorated on Panel 90 of the Helles Memorial. James died at Y Beach aged 29.
Biography by Brian Budge
923 Private
Walter John Morgan
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 923 Private (Pte) Walter John Morgan, 23rd Battalion, of Castlemaine, Vic. Pte Morgan enlisted on 16 April 1915 and was killed in action on 2 September 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Walter John Morgan
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1915.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Studio portrait of 923 Private (Pte) Walter John Morgan, 23rd Battalion, of Castlemaine, Vic. Pte Morgan enlisted on 16 April 1915 and was killed in action on 2 September 1915 on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
571 Private
James Munro
2/2nd Bn. Royal Army Medical Corps
Drowned on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 23.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Son of James and Sarah Munro, of 41, Barden Lane, Burnley.
James Munro
2/2nd Bn. Royal Army Medical Corps
Drowned on the Royal Edward, 13th August 1915, aged 23.
Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328.
Son of James and Sarah Munro, of 41, Barden Lane, Burnley.
17610 Private
Anthony Neary
1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
29th June 1915.
Panel 190 to 196.
Born in Coulkarney, Co. Mayo. Enlisted in Burnley
Anthony Neary
1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
29th June 1915.
Panel 190 to 196.
Born in Coulkarney, Co. Mayo. Enlisted in Burnley
16283 Private
James Nunn
2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment
13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
James was the son of Constantine and Emma Nunn and was the third youngest of their 10 children. Born in 1897 at 37 Shandy Street, Mile End Old Town in London's East End, life had barely begun for James before it was tragically taken on 13 August 1915 at the age of just 17. I am sure that James wanted to do his best for his King, his Country and his parents but, like many other young men, he had many many dreams for his future life which sadly never came true. A poppy was laid in James' memory at the Tower of London and he has never never been forgotten.
Image submitted by Michelle Gibbs-Jefferson (Great Niece) The Nunn Family
James Nunn
2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment
13th August 1915, aged 17.
Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
James was the son of Constantine and Emma Nunn and was the third youngest of their 10 children. Born in 1897 at 37 Shandy Street, Mile End Old Town in London's East End, life had barely begun for James before it was tragically taken on 13 August 1915 at the age of just 17. I am sure that James wanted to do his best for his King, his Country and his parents but, like many other young men, he had many many dreams for his future life which sadly never came true. A poppy was laid in James' memory at the Tower of London and he has never never been forgotten.
Image submitted by Michelle Gibbs-Jefferson (Great Niece) The Nunn Family
1300 Private
William Nutter
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th June 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
William Nutter
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th June 1915.
Panel 113 to 117.
1158 Sapper
Frank O'Donnell
1st/2nd (East Lancs) Field Coy., Royal Engineers
4th June 1915
Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Frank was born on 4th October 1877 in 12 Harrop Street, Chorlton, Manchester. He was in the Boer War and was a reservist when WW1 broke out, that is why, even at 37 years of age and with 3 young daughters, he was among the first called up. He and his family ran the Red Lion Pub on Caton Street in Hulme.
The above pictures are courtesy of Frank's Granddaughter Lyn Thornton
Frank O'Donnell
1st/2nd (East Lancs) Field Coy., Royal Engineers
4th June 1915
Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328.
Frank was born on 4th October 1877 in 12 Harrop Street, Chorlton, Manchester. He was in the Boer War and was a reservist when WW1 broke out, that is why, even at 37 years of age and with 3 young daughters, he was among the first called up. He and his family ran the Red Lion Pub on Caton Street in Hulme.
The above pictures are courtesy of Frank's Granddaughter Lyn Thornton
10959 Private
James Owens
1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
30th April 1915, aged 24.
Panel 192 to 197.
Son of John and Mary Owens, of Rathmore, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.
James was born at Rathmore, Ashford, Co Wicklow, Republic of Ireland 15 October 1890. He died on 30th April 1915, aged 24. His body was not identified after the war and he is now commemorated on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli.
At the outbreak of war in 1914, the 1st Battalion of the Dublin Fusiliers had been based at Madras in India. On the 19th of November 1914, they sailed from back from Bombay arriving at Plymouth on the 21st of December 1914.
The 1st Battalion sailed from Avonmouth for Gallipoli on 16 March 1915, to Mudros, where their transport anchored on 9 April.
Picture courtesy of David J. Russell (Great Nephew)
Remembered always, by his Great Nieces, Nephews and their families in the UK, Ireland & USA
James Owens
1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
30th April 1915, aged 24.
Panel 192 to 197.
Son of John and Mary Owens, of Rathmore, Ashford, Co. Wicklow.
James was born at Rathmore, Ashford, Co Wicklow, Republic of Ireland 15 October 1890. He died on 30th April 1915, aged 24. His body was not identified after the war and he is now commemorated on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli.
At the outbreak of war in 1914, the 1st Battalion of the Dublin Fusiliers had been based at Madras in India. On the 19th of November 1914, they sailed from back from Bombay arriving at Plymouth on the 21st of December 1914.
The 1st Battalion sailed from Avonmouth for Gallipoli on 16 March 1915, to Mudros, where their transport anchored on 9 April.
Picture courtesy of David J. Russell (Great Nephew)
Remembered always, by his Great Nieces, Nephews and their families in the UK, Ireland & USA
1209 Private
Percy Thomas Owen
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 22.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Click on image to enlarge
Son of William Ernest and Florence Owen, of 102, Barkly St., Brunswick West, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1209 Private (Pte) Percy Thomas Owen, 7th Battalion, of Brunswick, Vic, and an unidentified friend. A stove fitter prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne with the 1st Reinforcements on board HMAT Themistocles on 22 December 1914. Pte Owen was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 22. He has no known grave and his name is commomorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Percy Thomas Owen
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 22.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Click on image to enlarge
Son of William Ernest and Florence Owen, of 102, Barkly St., Brunswick West, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1209 Private (Pte) Percy Thomas Owen, 7th Battalion, of Brunswick, Vic, and an unidentified friend. A stove fitter prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne with the 1st Reinforcements on board HMAT Themistocles on 22 December 1914. Pte Owen was killed in action on 8 May 1915, aged 22. He has no known grave and his name is commomorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
1109 Private
William Wallace Park
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 19.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of William Wallace Park and Catherine Rennie Park, of Opie St., Evandale, St. Peters, South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1109 Private (Pte) William Wallace Park, 8th Battalion. A bricklayer from Evandale SA prior to enlistment Pte Park embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Benalla on 19 October 1914. After taking part in the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, Pte Park was killed in action at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on 8 May 1915 aged 19 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
William Wallace Park
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th May 1915, aged 19.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
Son of William Wallace Park and Catherine Rennie Park, of Opie St., Evandale, St. Peters, South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1109 Private (Pte) William Wallace Park, 8th Battalion. A bricklayer from Evandale SA prior to enlistment Pte Park embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Benalla on 19 October 1914. After taking part in the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, Pte Park was killed in action at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on 8 May 1915 aged 19 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Captain
Alfred Harold Possingham
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
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Son of Alfred and Emma Possingham; husband of Mrs. E. A. Ross (formerly Possingham), of Meiklefield, Dingwall, Scotland. Native of Houghton, South Australia.
Outdoor portrait of Captain (Capt) Alfred Harold Possingham, 8th Battalion Adjutant, from Ballarat, Victoria standing beside a horse. A 30 year old soldier serving with the Militia when he was appointed a Lieutenant in the AIF on 1 September 1914, he was promoted to Captain on 18 October. He then embarked for overseas with the Headquarters staff 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 1915 as part of the second wave. Capt Possingham was killed in action at Cape Helles on 8 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial at 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.
Alfred Harold Possingham
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Panel 203 to 206 or 332.
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Son of Alfred and Emma Possingham; husband of Mrs. E. A. Ross (formerly Possingham), of Meiklefield, Dingwall, Scotland. Native of Houghton, South Australia.
Outdoor portrait of Captain (Capt) Alfred Harold Possingham, 8th Battalion Adjutant, from Ballarat, Victoria standing beside a horse. A 30 year old soldier serving with the Militia when he was appointed a Lieutenant in the AIF on 1 September 1914, he was promoted to Captain on 18 October. He then embarked for overseas with the Headquarters staff 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 1915 as part of the second wave. Capt Possingham was killed in action at Cape Helles on 8 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial at 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.
11866 Corporal
Fred Ridge
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 32.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 71 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
Fred Ridge
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th August 1915, aged 32.
Panel 113 to 117.
Lived at 71 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, Lancashire.
10993 Private
Abraham Ridley
6th Bn. Border Regiment
7th August 1915, aged 20.
Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
Son of John and Sarah Ridley, of Helton, Penrith.
Remembered by his Great Nephew, M.A. Ridley.
Abraham Ridley
6th Bn. Border Regiment
7th August 1915, aged 20.
Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
Son of John and Sarah Ridley, of Helton, Penrith.
Remembered by his Great Nephew, M.A. Ridley.
2230 Private
John Caesar Robinson
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th May 1915, aged 24.
Panel 113 to 117.
Son of Thom Riding Robinson and Eliza Robinson; husband of Mrs. J. H. Davies (formerly Robinson), of 59. Derby St., Nelson, Lancashire.
John Caesar Robinson
1/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th May 1915, aged 24.
Panel 113 to 117.
Son of Thom Riding Robinson and Eliza Robinson; husband of Mrs. J. H. Davies (formerly Robinson), of 59. Derby St., Nelson, Lancashire.
446 Lance Serjeant
George Rosie
7th Bn. Royal Scots
28th June 1915.
Panel 26 to 30.
George was born in Pilrig, Edinburgh on the 1st June 1891. Both his parents were born Orcadians; father George was a native of South Ronaldsay who became an egg merchant in Leith and his mother Esther was born in Kirkwall. George’s father died from an abdominal tumour when he was only a year old. His maternal grandparents, stone mason John Lennie and his wife Jane, moved to Edinburgh to help bring up their daughter’s only child, while George’s mother found work as a dressmaker. When he left school George completed a trade as a compositor, but also joined the Territorials at the age of 17. He had served for six years in the 7th (Leith) Battalion, The Royal Scots when Great Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914.
After serving the winter on coast defence duties, the 1/4th and 1/7th Royal Scots prepared for service abroad after they replaced two battalions of the Scottish Rifles (sent to France) in the Lowland Division in March 1915. Like most of his battalion, George readily undertook to serve overseas and expected to be sent to the Western Front, but enough failed to volunteer to require making up “B” Company of volunteers from 8th Highland Light Infantry.
In the middle of May some new equipment was issued and other withdrawn, after Kitchener decided to send the Lowland Division (numbered 52nd on 11th May) to Gallipoli. The 1/7th Royal Scots left Larbert in two trains on 22nd May for Liverpool. George was fortunate not to be on the train that was involved in the Gretna railway disaster, which cost the battalion 214 killed and 224 seriously injured. These included the entire signal section, so George and other volunteers under Captain Wightman trained as signallers on board Empress of Britain while it sailed to Malta, then Alexandria and Mudros. George landed at W Beach on the 12th June with his half-strength battalion, which moved into the front line a week later.
On the 28th June 87th Brigade of 29th Division attacked five Turkish trench lines between Gully Ravine and the sea, while the 156th Brigade of 52nd Division attacked the H11 and H12 trench lines just inland of Gully Ravine. Almost all the available artillery was allotted to support the attack on Gully Spur, so the Scots suffered more from Turkish artillery fire on their own crowded trenches than benefited from the British preliminary artillery bombardment.
At 11am, the 1/7th and 1/4th Royal Scots charged the Turkish H trench lines on Fir Tree Spur. Despite taking terrible losses the Turks were killed or driven out by the Royal Scots, but the attack of the 1/8th Scottish Rifles on the right failed disastrously. The 1/7th Royal Scots’ signal section tried to run out a telephone line from captured trench H12 to Battalion H.Q. under heavy Turkish fire. Captain Wightman was wounded three times, Sergeant George Rosie was killed and the other four signallers joined the 1/7th Royal Scots’ total of 239 casualties that day.
George Rosie is now remembered, with many of his fellow Royal Scots, on Panel 26 of the Helles Memorial.
Biography by Brian Budge
3245 Private
Roy Melville Rowan
1st Middlesex Hussars
21st August 1915.
Panel 19.
Roy was one of 167 boys and masters of Bancrofts School who gave their lives in the Great War.
'Unto God Only Be Honour and Glory'
Picture courtesy of Simon Coxall.
Roy Melville Rowan
1st Middlesex Hussars
21st August 1915.
Panel 19.
Roy was one of 167 boys and masters of Bancrofts School who gave their lives in the Great War.
'Unto God Only Be Honour and Glory'
Picture courtesy of Simon Coxall.
