La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial
Roll of Honour
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L/8245 Private
James Frank Ballard
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 28.
Son of William A. Ballard, of 11, Grove Rd., Ore, Hastings.
James Frank Ballard
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 28.
Son of William A. Ballard, of 11, Grove Rd., Ore, Hastings.
9851 Private
John Barlow (Served as George Holden)
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
13th September 1914, aged 28.
Son of Thomas and Bettie Barlow, of 28, Townley St., Brierfield, Burnley; husband of Emily Barlow, of 3, Kepple St., Burnley.
He was a cotton colour weaver in civilian life. Believed at the time to be the first "Burnley" casualty of the Great War
John Barlow (Served as George Holden)
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
13th September 1914, aged 28.
Son of Thomas and Bettie Barlow, of 28, Townley St., Brierfield, Burnley; husband of Emily Barlow, of 3, Kepple St., Burnley.
He was a cotton colour weaver in civilian life. Believed at the time to be the first "Burnley" casualty of the Great War
7941 Private
James Berry
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th September 1914, aged 31.
Husband of Elizabeth Berry, of 61, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh. Born Burnley.
James Berry
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th September 1914, aged 31.
Husband of Elizabeth Berry, of 61, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh. Born Burnley.
7251 Private
William John Bevis
1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
4th September 1914
William John Bevis
1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
4th September 1914
43069 Gunner
William Brierly
80th Bty. 15th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
26th August 1914, aged 27.
Originally from Nelson, Lancashire, he lived in London with his wife. He was shot in the back, the bullet exiting his body and hitting another soldier in the eye.
William Brierly
80th Bty. 15th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
26th August 1914, aged 27.
Originally from Nelson, Lancashire, he lived in London with his wife. He was shot in the back, the bullet exiting his body and hitting another soldier in the eye.
8793 Private
Henry Bryans
4th Bn. (Queen's Own) Hussars.
11th September 1914, aged 21.
Son of Samuel and Rachel Bryans, of 150, Cambrai
St., Belfast.
One of 5 brothers who fought in the war, two were killed; Henry and Frederick who is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. One was badly wounded and the other two came through physically unharmed.
Picture courtesy of Robert Bryans, Great nephew of this soldier
Henry Bryans
4th Bn. (Queen's Own) Hussars.
11th September 1914, aged 21.
Son of Samuel and Rachel Bryans, of 150, Cambrai
St., Belfast.
One of 5 brothers who fought in the war, two were killed; Henry and Frederick who is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial. One was badly wounded and the other two came through physically unharmed.
Picture courtesy of Robert Bryans, Great nephew of this soldier
7722 Private
Sidney Cleaver
1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
26th September 1914, aged 26.
Husband of F. S. A. Aylmer (formerly Cleaver), of 33, Swan Road, Kingsholm, Glos.
Sidney Cleaver
1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
26th September 1914, aged 26.
Husband of F. S. A. Aylmer (formerly Cleaver), of 33, Swan Road, Kingsholm, Glos.
9292 Private
James Cuerdale
1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers
27th September 1914, aged 30.
Resident of Master Street, Burnley. A foundry worker in civil life.
A letter sent to his "Young lady" after his death read;
"You must excuse me writing to you, but it was the wish of your young man. He was a friend of mine, and we had previously agreed that if either of us was shot, the other should, if possible, inform the deceased's relative.
It is now my painful duty to inform you that on Friday September 27th, while we were making an attack, he got shot. I was also shot, but was more fortunate than him. You must excuse me not writing before, but I got wounded in the arm and was unable to write."
Yours Sympathetically
Private H. Thomas
(3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield)
James Cuerdale
1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers
27th September 1914, aged 30.
Resident of Master Street, Burnley. A foundry worker in civil life.
A letter sent to his "Young lady" after his death read;
"You must excuse me writing to you, but it was the wish of your young man. He was a friend of mine, and we had previously agreed that if either of us was shot, the other should, if possible, inform the deceased's relative.
It is now my painful duty to inform you that on Friday September 27th, while we were making an attack, he got shot. I was also shot, but was more fortunate than him. You must excuse me not writing before, but I got wounded in the arm and was unable to write."
Yours Sympathetically
Private H. Thomas
(3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield)
9951 Private
Ernest Dalton
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
23rd August 1914, aged 27.
Son of Tom and Ellen Dalton, of The Cross, King's Somborne, Winchester, Hants.
Picture courtesy of Peter Rolison, great nephew of this soldier
Ernest Dalton
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
23rd August 1914, aged 27.
Son of Tom and Ellen Dalton, of The Cross, King's Somborne, Winchester, Hants.
Picture courtesy of Peter Rolison, great nephew of this soldier
1732 Private
Wilson Farrar
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th August 1914, aged 24.
Son of George and Hannah Farrar, of 30, Burdett St., Accrington Rd., Burnley.
Wilson Farrar
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th August 1914, aged 24.
Son of George and Hannah Farrar, of 30, Burdett St., Accrington Rd., Burnley.
Second Lieutenant
James Hamilton Adam Fergusson
2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
20th September 1914, aged 22.
Son of Sir James Fergusson, Bart., of Spitalhaugh, West Linton, Peebleshire.
James Hamilton Adam Fergusson
2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
20th September 1914, aged 22.
Son of Sir James Fergusson, Bart., of Spitalhaugh, West Linton, Peebleshire.
8654 Private
John Fetigan (Served as John Smith)
1st Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
30th September 1914.
Resident of 11 Castle Street, Burnley.
John Fetigan (Served as John Smith)
1st Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
30th September 1914.
Resident of 11 Castle Street, Burnley.
Lieutenant
Herbert James Graham Gilmour
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
19th September 1914, aged 31.
Son of Ethel Blanche Price-Hughes (formerly Gilmour), of Red Hill, Worcester, and the late James Graham Gilmour. Served in the South African Campaign.
Herbert James Graham Gilmour
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
19th September 1914, aged 31.
Son of Ethel Blanche Price-Hughes (formerly Gilmour), of Red Hill, Worcester, and the late James Graham Gilmour. Served in the South African Campaign.
Captain
Robert Eddington Gordon
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
15th September 1914, aged 37.
Son of George and Violette E. Gordon, of "Ellerslie", Gordon St., Toorak, Melbourne, Australia.
Robert Eddington Gordon
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
15th September 1914, aged 37.
Son of George and Violette E. Gordon, of "Ellerslie", Gordon St., Toorak, Melbourne, Australia.
Lieutenant
Gerald Griffith
1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment
26th August 1914, aged 21.
Son of Patrick Gill Griffith and Ellen Josephine Griffith, of "Three Gables", Walton-on-Thames.
Gerald Griffith
1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment
26th August 1914, aged 21.
Son of Patrick Gill Griffith and Ellen Josephine Griffith, of "Three Gables", Walton-on-Thames.
Second Lieutenant
Gilbert Philip Hammond
2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
26th August 1914, aged 22.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hammond.
Gilbert Philip Hammond
2nd Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers
26th August 1914, aged 22.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hammond.
Captain
Harry Vivian Hare
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
20th September 1914, aged 33.
Son of Admiral The Hon. Richard Hare; husband of Ellen L.M. Hare.
Harry Vivian Hare
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
20th September 1914, aged 33.
Son of Admiral The Hon. Richard Hare; husband of Ellen L.M. Hare.
Lieutenant
Cyril Cazalet Harrison
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
20th September 1914, aged 23.
Son of Hilda Beaumont Harrison, of Westral Court, Hatherley Rd., Cheltenham, and the late Harry Cazalet Harrison. His brother Capt. Maurice Cazalet fell during the Battle of the Somme, 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Cyril Cazalet Harrison
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
20th September 1914, aged 23.
Son of Hilda Beaumont Harrison, of Westral Court, Hatherley Rd., Cheltenham, and the late Harry Cazalet Harrison. His brother Capt. Maurice Cazalet fell during the Battle of the Somme, 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
7508 Private
Harry Harrison
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th September 1914.
Resident of Burnley, Lancs.
Harry Harrison
1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
15th September 1914.
Resident of Burnley, Lancs.
Captain
Harold Lutwyche Helme
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 36.
Son of Mary Helena Helme, of The Old House, Wormelow, Herefordshire, and the late Harold Helme.
Harold Lutwyche Helme
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 36.
Son of Mary Helena Helme, of The Old House, Wormelow, Herefordshire, and the late Harold Helme.
Captain
Alexander Horne
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
14th September 1914, aged 38.
Third son of the late Thomas Elliot Ogilvie Horne, of Edinburgh. Served in the Egyptian Campaign (1898) and the South African War.
Alexander Horne
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
14th September 1914, aged 38.
Third son of the late Thomas Elliot Ogilvie Horne, of Edinburgh. Served in the Egyptian Campaign (1898) and the South African War.
Lieutenant
Aubrey Wells Hudson
5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
20th September 1914, aged 31.
Son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. A. H. Hudson, of Wick House, Pershore, Worcs. His brother Major Arthur Cyril Hudson also fell and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Aubrey Wells Hudson
5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
20th September 1914, aged 31.
Son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. A. H. Hudson, of Wick House, Pershore, Worcs. His brother Major Arthur Cyril Hudson also fell and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Lieutenant
William Sladen Hughes
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 24.
Son of A.F. Hughes, of Hillbrook, Birr, King's Co.
William Sladen Hughes
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 24.
Son of A.F. Hughes, of Hillbrook, Birr, King's Co.
Lieutenant
William Knox Humfrey
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th August 1914, aged 23.
Son of Col. and Mrs. B. G. Humfrey, of Cavanacor, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal.
William Knox Humfrey
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th August 1914, aged 23.
Son of Col. and Mrs. B. G. Humfrey, of Cavanacor, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal.
4644 Rifleman (Signaller)
Albert Jinks
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
13th September 1914, aged 20.
Son of Walter and Emily Jinks, of 4, Oban Rd., Silverhill, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Albert Jinks
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
13th September 1914, aged 20.
Son of Walter and Emily Jinks, of 4, Oban Rd., Silverhill, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
6802 Private
John Henry Kennel
3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards
13th September 1914, aged 37.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kennel, of 30, Arundel Rd., Newbold Moor, Chesterfield; husband of Emily Kennel, of 5, Red Lion Row, Thames Avenue, Windsor.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
John Henry Kennel
3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards
13th September 1914, aged 37.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kennel, of 30, Arundel Rd., Newbold Moor, Chesterfield; husband of Emily Kennel, of 5, Red Lion Row, Thames Avenue, Windsor.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
Second Lieutenant
Christopher Hal Lawrence
4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
13th October 1914, aged 20.
Son of the late Hon. Henry Arnold Lawrence and of Constance Charlotte Lawrence.
Christopher Hal Lawrence
4th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
13th October 1914, aged 20.
Son of the late Hon. Henry Arnold Lawrence and of Constance Charlotte Lawrence.
Lieutenant
Colin Barclay Leechman
3rd (King's Own) Hussars
24th September 1914, aged 25.
Son of George Barclay Leechman and Mary Leechman, of 41, Campden Hill Rd., Kensington, London.
Colin Barclay Leechman
3rd (King's Own) Hussars
24th September 1914, aged 25.
Son of George Barclay Leechman and Mary Leechman, of 41, Campden Hill Rd., Kensington, London.
8645 Private
Isaac Lester
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
8th September 1914
Isaac Lester
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
8th September 1914
Lieutenant Colonel
Walter Reginald Lloyd
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 46.
Son of Sampson Samuel and Marie Wilhelmine Lloyd, of Guildford, Surrey.
Walter Reginald Lloyd
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 46.
Son of Sampson Samuel and Marie Wilhelmine Lloyd, of Guildford, Surrey.
Lieutenant
Herbert Reuben Loomes
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 25.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Loomes, of Tregenna, Prideaux Road, Eastbourne.
Herbert Reuben Loomes
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
14th September 1914, aged 25.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Loomes, of Tregenna, Prideaux Road, Eastbourne.
Major
Charles Elmhirst Luard, D. S. O., Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
15th September 1914, aged 38.
Son of the late Major-General R.E. Luard; husband of Dorothy Frances Luard..
Charles Elmhirst Luard, D. S. O., Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
15th September 1914, aged 38.
Son of the late Major-General R.E. Luard; husband of Dorothy Frances Luard..
Captain
Charles Ramsay Lumsden
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
26th August 1914, aged 34.
Son of the late Mr. W. H. Lumsden, of Balmedie, and of Mrs. Lumsden. Served in the South African Campaign.
Charles Ramsay Lumsden
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
26th August 1914, aged 34.
Son of the late Mr. W. H. Lumsden, of Balmedie, and of Mrs. Lumsden. Served in the South African Campaign.
