Le Touret Memorial
Roll of Honour
A - B
Second Lieutenant
Alan James Ramsey Anderson
3rd Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
20th October 1914, aged 21.
Panel 11 and 12.
Son of Robert Andrew and Mary Teresa Anderson, of The Plunkett House, 84, Merrion Square, Dublin. Educated at Strangeway's School, Dublin, Beaumont College, Eton, Bedford Grammar School and University College, Oxford. "Blue" (Boxing) Oxford V. Cambridge 3 years. President St. Patrick's Club, and Member Vincent's Club, Oxford. Probationer I.A.O.S. Staff, 1914.
His brother Philip Maurice Ramsey also fell and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery.
Alan James Ramsey Anderson
3rd Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
20th October 1914, aged 21.
Panel 11 and 12.
Son of Robert Andrew and Mary Teresa Anderson, of The Plunkett House, 84, Merrion Square, Dublin. Educated at Strangeway's School, Dublin, Beaumont College, Eton, Bedford Grammar School and University College, Oxford. "Blue" (Boxing) Oxford V. Cambridge 3 years. President St. Patrick's Club, and Member Vincent's Club, Oxford. Probationer I.A.O.S. Staff, 1914.
His brother Philip Maurice Ramsey also fell and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery.
Sapper 2057
Alexander Arthur
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers
9th May 1915
Panel 1
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
Alexander Arthur
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers
9th May 1915
Panel 1
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
7164 Private
John Asnip
2nd. Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th March 1915
Panel 18
He lived with his wife and child at 8 Lisbon Street, Burnley and was a regular soldier for 13 years serving in the Boer War, he re-enlisted on the outbreak of war. In peace time he was a Pit Top Worker at Bank Hall Colliery. His wife found out about his death when she sent a photograph of herself to him at his request and it was returned marked "This soldier could not be found." A fellow Burnley soldier wrote to John's wife and told her that he had been shot and killed by a sniper
John Asnip
2nd. Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th March 1915
Panel 18
He lived with his wife and child at 8 Lisbon Street, Burnley and was a regular soldier for 13 years serving in the Boer War, he re-enlisted on the outbreak of war. In peace time he was a Pit Top Worker at Bank Hall Colliery. His wife found out about his death when she sent a photograph of herself to him at his request and it was returned marked "This soldier could not be found." A fellow Burnley soldier wrote to John's wife and told her that he had been shot and killed by a sniper
6152 Private
William Avons
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
26th October 1914, aged 32.
Panel 33 and 34.
Son of F. C. and Annie Avons, of Dymott Square, Hilperton, Trowbridge.
William joined the 3rd Wilts. in 1900 and was posted to St Helena to guard Boer prisoners, he was mobilised the day the first world war broke out.
Picture courtesy of John Birch, great nephew of this soldier
William Avons
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
26th October 1914, aged 32.
Panel 33 and 34.
Son of F. C. and Annie Avons, of Dymott Square, Hilperton, Trowbridge.
William joined the 3rd Wilts. in 1900 and was posted to St Helena to guard Boer prisoners, he was mobilised the day the first world war broke out.
Picture courtesy of John Birch, great nephew of this soldier
Major
Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon
1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
13th December 1914, aged 42.
Panel 17 and 18.
Son of Capt. K. V. Bacon, J.P., and Mrs. Bacon, of Hale, Farnham, Surrey.
Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon
1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
13th December 1914, aged 42.
Panel 17 and 18.
Son of Capt. K. V. Bacon, J.P., and Mrs. Bacon, of Hale, Farnham, Surrey.
7105 Private
John Bailey
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st November 1914, aged 41.
Panel 31.
Son of the late Benjamin and Emily Bailey; husband of the late Alice Bailey.
Picture courtesy of Grandson, John Steer
John Bailey
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st November 1914, aged 41.
Panel 31.
Son of the late Benjamin and Emily Bailey; husband of the late Alice Bailey.
Picture courtesy of Grandson, John Steer
9920 Lance Corporal
Thomas Barrowclough
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915
Panel 18.
He lived at Moor Lane, Padiham, Lancashire.
Thomas Barrowclough
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915
Panel 18.
He lived at Moor Lane, Padiham, Lancashire.
Second Lieutenant
Harold William Ferguson Barton
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
18th October 1914, aged 22.
Panel 12 and 13.
Son of Clara M. L. R. Barton, of The Cottage, Rauceby, Lincs, and the late W.T. Barton.
Harold William Ferguson Barton
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
18th October 1914, aged 22.
Panel 12 and 13.
Son of Clara M. L. R. Barton, of The Cottage, Rauceby, Lincs, and the late W.T. Barton.
Captain
Francis Hugh Beaufort
2nd Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 26.
Son of Adela Hastings Beaufort, of Moorland View, Bovey Tracey, Devon, and the late Maj. Francis Beaufort (R.A.); husband of Charlotte Gwendolen Frances Cobbett (formerly Beaufort), of Oversly Cottage, Manchester.
Francis Hugh Beaufort
2nd Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 26.
Son of Adela Hastings Beaufort, of Moorland View, Bovey Tracey, Devon, and the late Maj. Francis Beaufort (R.A.); husband of Charlotte Gwendolen Frances Cobbett (formerly Beaufort), of Oversly Cottage, Manchester.
7927 Private
Simon Bennett
2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
21st December 1914, aged 30.
Panels 43 and 44.
Son of Mrs. Edwin Bennett, of 1, Branch Rd., Burnley. Formerly of 48 Clarence Street, Burnley.
Simon Bennett
2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
21st December 1914, aged 30.
Panels 43 and 44.
Son of Mrs. Edwin Bennett, of 1, Branch Rd., Burnley. Formerly of 48 Clarence Street, Burnley.
Lieutenant
Thomas Brooke Benson
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
13th March 1915, aged 30.
Panel 12 and 13.
Son of the late Rev. Riou G. Benson and Mrs. Benson, of Hope Bowdler Rectory, Church Stretton, Salop. After five years service in 2nd Bn. went to Ceylon tea planting, returned on declaration of war and joined his old Battalion.
Thomas Brooke Benson
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
13th March 1915, aged 30.
Panel 12 and 13.
Son of the late Rev. Riou G. Benson and Mrs. Benson, of Hope Bowdler Rectory, Church Stretton, Salop. After five years service in 2nd Bn. went to Ceylon tea planting, returned on declaration of war and joined his old Battalion.
Lieutenant
Freeland Martell Bentley
3rd Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
18th June 1915, aged 29.
Panel 39 to 41.
Son of Capt. Thomas K. and Flora A. Bentley, of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Freeland Martell Bentley
3rd Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders
18th June 1915, aged 29.
Panel 39 to 41.
Son of Capt. Thomas K. and Flora A. Bentley, of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
12239 Private
Albert Bickle
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 32.
Panel 18
Husband of Mary Ann Bickle, of 6, Neptune St., Burnley.
Albert Bickle
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 32.
Panel 18
Husband of Mary Ann Bickle, of 6, Neptune St., Burnley.
Lieutenant
Edwin Maurice Bishop
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Dorsetshire Regiment
18th October 1914, aged 23.
Panel 22 and 23.
Son of Edwin and Janette Bishop, of The Lawns, Swanwick, Hants.
Edwin Maurice Bishop
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Dorsetshire Regiment
18th October 1914, aged 23.
Panel 22 and 23.
Son of Edwin and Janette Bishop, of The Lawns, Swanwick, Hants.
6880 Private
John Bradley
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
29th October 1914, aged 27.
Panels 34 and 35
He lived at 113 Sandygate, Burnley
John Bradley
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
29th October 1914, aged 27.
Panels 34 and 35
He lived at 113 Sandygate, Burnley
Lieutenant
Vernon Dudley Bramsdon Bransbury
3rd Bn. attached 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th October 1914, aged 30.
Panel 8.
Son of Henry Bransbury, of Holme Chase, Putney; husband of Zoila K. Bransbury.
Vernon Dudley Bramsdon Bransbury
3rd Bn. attached 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th October 1914, aged 30.
Panel 8.
Son of Henry Bransbury, of Holme Chase, Putney; husband of Zoila K. Bransbury.
Second Lieutenant
Cyril Francis Burnand
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
11th March 1915, aged 23.
Panel 2.
Son of Charles Hubert and Mary Tirzah Burnand, of 1, Cavendish Square, London.
Cyril Francis Burnand
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
11th March 1915, aged 23.
Panel 2.
Son of Charles Hubert and Mary Tirzah Burnand, of 1, Cavendish Square, London.
