La Neuville British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - L
Lieutenant
James Duncan Archibald
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 70.
Only son of Andrew H. and Mary Pauline Archibald, of Summerfield, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Native of London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure At Heart."
James Duncan Archibald
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 70.
Only son of Andrew H. and Mary Pauline Archibald, of Summerfield, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Native of London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure At Heart."
24066 Lance Corporal
Herbert Matthew Benstead
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. E. 64.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Benstead, of Hillside Cottages, Heacham, Norfolk.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away."
Herbert Matthew Benstead
1st Bn. Norfolk Regiment
4th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. E. 64.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Benstead, of Hillside Cottages, Heacham, Norfolk.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away."
31552 Private
Thomas Edmondson Binns
20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd August 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 46.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Binns, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom."
Thomas Edmondson Binns
20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd August 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 46.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Binns, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom."
11751 Private
Benjamin Brettell
9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 43.
Son of Mrs. Brettell, of 4, Park St., Penrhiwceiber, Glam.
Benjamin Brettell
9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 43.
Son of Mrs. Brettell, of 4, Park St., Penrhiwceiber, Glam.
19487 Private
John Briddon
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. B. 1.
Husband of Emma Briddon, of 16, Amber Row, Wessington, nr. Alfreton, Derbyshire.
John Briddon
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. B. 1.
Husband of Emma Briddon, of 16, Amber Row, Wessington, nr. Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Captain
Robert Colgate
114th Coy. Machine Gun Corps.
13th July 1916, aged 35.
Plot I. B. 21.
Only son of Lt. Col. Henry Colgate, V.D., R.A.M.C. (T.F.), and Ethel Dobell Colgate, of Eastbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Saved Others."
Robert Colgate
114th Coy. Machine Gun Corps.
13th July 1916, aged 35.
Plot I. B. 21.
Only son of Lt. Col. Henry Colgate, V.D., R.A.M.C. (T.F.), and Ethel Dobell Colgate, of Eastbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Saved Others."
3537 Corporal
Harold William Davies, M. M.
58th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 10.
Son of Darliel B. and Ellen Davies, of 44, Bay View Rd., Seddon, Melbourne, Australia. Native of Homebush, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Has Fought The Good Fight, One Of Australia's Best."
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915 as 3537 Private (Pte) Davies with the 8th Battalion. On 5 April 1918, near Corbie, France, he was wounded in action and died later that day, aged 24 years. He was awarded the Military Medal for his heroic rescue of two men despite artillery and machine-gun fire in the area of Guedecourt, France on night of 22 - 23 November 1916. Previously, he had exhibited bravery by bringing in men from "No Man's Land" after the action at Fromelles, France in July 1916. The award was gazetted on 12 March 1917.
Harold William Davies, M. M.
58th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 10.
Son of Darliel B. and Ellen Davies, of 44, Bay View Rd., Seddon, Melbourne, Australia. Native of Homebush, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Has Fought The Good Fight, One Of Australia's Best."
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915 as 3537 Private (Pte) Davies with the 8th Battalion. On 5 April 1918, near Corbie, France, he was wounded in action and died later that day, aged 24 years. He was awarded the Military Medal for his heroic rescue of two men despite artillery and machine-gun fire in the area of Guedecourt, France on night of 22 - 23 November 1916. Previously, he had exhibited bravery by bringing in men from "No Man's Land" after the action at Fromelles, France in July 1916. The award was gazetted on 12 March 1917.
Second Lieutenant
Walter Llewellyn Davies
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
15th July 1916, aged 34.
Plot I. B. 49.
Son of the Rev. John Bayley Davies (Rector of Waters Upton) and Mrs. Davies, of Waters Upton, Wellington, Salop. His brother, Lieutenant George Herbert Davies also fell and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
His headstone bears the inscription; "4th Son Of Mrs. And The Late Rev. John Bayley Davies Of Waters Upton, Shropshire England (Age 34)"
Walter Llewellyn Davies
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
15th July 1916, aged 34.
Plot I. B. 49.
Son of the Rev. John Bayley Davies (Rector of Waters Upton) and Mrs. Davies, of Waters Upton, Wellington, Salop. His brother, Lieutenant George Herbert Davies also fell and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
His headstone bears the inscription; "4th Son Of Mrs. And The Late Rev. John Bayley Davies Of Waters Upton, Shropshire England (Age 34)"
16670 Private
George Eaton
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 35.
Plot I. A. 22.
Husband of Florence Maria Eaton, of 5, Old Newtown Rd., Newbury, Berks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "From His Ever Loving Wife And Children, Gone But Not Forgotten."
George Eaton
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 35.
Plot I. A. 22.
Husband of Florence Maria Eaton, of 5, Old Newtown Rd., Newbury, Berks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "From His Ever Loving Wife And Children, Gone But Not Forgotten."
3650 Private
Thomas Edwards
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. G. 21.
Son of Samuel Baker Edwards and Mary Edwards, of Wolfram St., Broken Hill, New South Wales. Native of Tibooburra, New South Wales.
A driver from Broken Hill, New South Wales, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) for Devonport, England. Following training in England he proceeded to France and joined his battalion on the Western Front near Longueville, France, on 6 March 1917. Pte Edwards was wounded in action near Corbie, France, on 27 April 1918 and was evacuated to the 8th Australian Field Ambulance where he died of these wounds later that day. He was aged 23 years.
Thomas Edwards
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. G. 21.
Son of Samuel Baker Edwards and Mary Edwards, of Wolfram St., Broken Hill, New South Wales. Native of Tibooburra, New South Wales.
A driver from Broken Hill, New South Wales, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) for Devonport, England. Following training in England he proceeded to France and joined his battalion on the Western Front near Longueville, France, on 6 March 1917. Pte Edwards was wounded in action near Corbie, France, on 27 April 1918 and was evacuated to the 8th Australian Field Ambulance where he died of these wounds later that day. He was aged 23 years.
Lieutenant
Edward Percival Harpur
7th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
11th September 1916, aged 25.
Plot II. C. 70.
Son of the Rev. William and Mrs. Harpur, of "Wavecrest," Vico Rd., Dalbey; husband of Eileen Harpur, of 3, Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God."
Edward Percival Harpur
7th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
11th September 1916, aged 25.
Plot II. C. 70.
Son of the Rev. William and Mrs. Harpur, of "Wavecrest," Vico Rd., Dalbey; husband of Eileen Harpur, of 3, Idrone Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God."
Second Lieutenant
John Lambert Hopgood
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. F. 58.
Son of Ethel and the late John Edgar Hopgood, of 187, Queen's Gate, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thanks Be To God Which Giveth Us The Victory."
John Lambert Hopgood
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. F. 58.
Son of Ethel and the late John Edgar Hopgood, of 187, Queen's Gate, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thanks Be To God Which Giveth Us The Victory."
8943 Lance Corporal
Morgan William Hughes
10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
19th August 1916, aged 32.
Plot I. F. 74.
Son of the late Hugh and Jane Hughes; husband of Elizabeth Hughes, of The Bungalow, Lea, Backford, Chester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Morgan William Hughes
10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
19th August 1916, aged 32.
Plot I. F. 74.
Son of the late Hugh and Jane Hughes; husband of Elizabeth Hughes, of The Bungalow, Lea, Backford, Chester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
24065 Private
Lewis Levi
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
5th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 66.
Son of H. Levi, of 9, St. Peter's Square, Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Our Sight But Not Forgotten From Father, Mother Sisters & Brothers."
Lewis Levi
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
5th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 66.
Son of H. Levi, of 9, St. Peter's Square, Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Our Sight But Not Forgotten From Father, Mother Sisters & Brothers."
