Le Touret Memorial
Roll of Honour
C - F
5179 Private
John Campbell
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 19 and 20.
Son of Mary Campbell, of 48, Sterne St., West Derby Rd., Liverpool, and the late Henry Campbell.
Killed in Action at Festubert.
Picture Courtesy of Ian Campbell of Rochdale
John Campbell
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 19 and 20.
Son of Mary Campbell, of 48, Sterne St., West Derby Rd., Liverpool, and the late Henry Campbell.
Killed in Action at Festubert.
Picture Courtesy of Ian Campbell of Rochdale
12163 Private
Thomas Cave
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915.
Panel 18
He lived at 40 Florence Street, Burnley but was originally from Cleckheaton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. A miner in civilian life. An orphan, Thomas was brought up by Mr & Mrs Arthur Parkin of Cleckheaton.
Thomas Cave
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915.
Panel 18
He lived at 40 Florence Street, Burnley but was originally from Cleckheaton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. A miner in civilian life. An orphan, Thomas was brought up by Mr & Mrs Arthur Parkin of Cleckheaton.
3/10141 Serjeant
Fred Clark
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
29th January 1915.
Panels 28 to 30.
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Fred had two brothers killed in the war, John Robert Clark who is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France and William Clark who is buried in Étaples Military Cemetery, also in France.
Pictures courtesy of Ian Porter (Great Nephew)
Fred Clark
1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
29th January 1915.
Panels 28 to 30.
Click on images to enlarge
Fred had two brothers killed in the war, John Robert Clark who is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe in France and William Clark who is buried in Étaples Military Cemetery, also in France.
Pictures courtesy of Ian Porter (Great Nephew)
Photo No. 1. (Left to Right)
Harry Clark, Charles Clark (storeman 8th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment old soldier having left the 1st Bn. Northamptons in 1901), John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Photo No. 2. (Left to Right)
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, William Clark, Harry Clark, Charles Clark, John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Harry was sent to convalesce in Kent & married a local woman later in 1915, had children & stayed in Chatham the rest of his life passing away 1974.
William was the last to die. At this time (autumn 1914) he was a gardener at Peterborough park, but ended up enlisting in December 1915 under the Derby Scheme. He married June 1916 before arriving in France July of that year. 1st or 2nd May 1918 he was gassed in Gorre & died of wounds 8th May 1918.
Harry Clark, Charles Clark (storeman 8th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment old soldier having left the 1st Bn. Northamptons in 1901), John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Photo No. 2. (Left to Right)
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, William Clark, Harry Clark, Charles Clark, John Robert Clark, Fred Clark. Seated, the brothers’ father George.
Harry was sent to convalesce in Kent & married a local woman later in 1915, had children & stayed in Chatham the rest of his life passing away 1974.
William was the last to die. At this time (autumn 1914) he was a gardener at Peterborough park, but ended up enlisting in December 1915 under the Derby Scheme. He married June 1916 before arriving in France July of that year. 1st or 2nd May 1918 he was gassed in Gorre & died of wounds 8th May 1918.
5830 Rifleman
John William Collinson
2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
10th January 1915
Panels 32 and 33.
Formerly of Butler Street, Burnley.
John William Collinson
2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
10th January 1915
Panels 32 and 33.
Formerly of Butler Street, Burnley.
17452 Private
Charles Coulson
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd September 1915, aged 22.
Panels 13 and 14.
Son of Joseph and Ann Coulson of Hafodarthen Road, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire.
His brother 93924 Private Albert John Coulson, 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers was KIA on 4th November 1918 and is buried at Englefontaine British Cemetery
Remembered by his great nieces and great nephew, Jennifer Price, Maureen Thompson and Glyn Coulson.
Image courtesy of Hugh Price
Charles Coulson
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
23rd September 1915, aged 22.
Panels 13 and 14.
Son of Joseph and Ann Coulson of Hafodarthen Road, Llanhilleth, Monmouthshire.
His brother 93924 Private Albert John Coulson, 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers was KIA on 4th November 1918 and is buried at Englefontaine British Cemetery
Remembered by his great nieces and great nephew, Jennifer Price, Maureen Thompson and Glyn Coulson.
Image courtesy of Hugh Price
10557 Private
Edward Dean
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 21.
Panel 18.
Son of Mrs. J. E. Dean, of 36, Ford St., Burnley. Previously 27 Walter Street, Brierfield, Lancashire. He was a weaver at Messrs. Windle's Shed.
His mother received a letter from his friend, Private J. Herrmann of the same regiment:
"I am sorry to have to write this letter to you to tell you such bad news as regards your son Edward. I have been his chum since we have been out, and I miss him very much. Edward and I volunteered to carry an injured officer out of the trenches, and we had got 500 yards down the road when he was shot dead by a sniper. I did my best for him. He was not long before he died. He only asked me to lift him up and I lifted him in my arms and then he passed away very peacefully."
Edward Dean
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 21.
Panel 18.
Son of Mrs. J. E. Dean, of 36, Ford St., Burnley. Previously 27 Walter Street, Brierfield, Lancashire. He was a weaver at Messrs. Windle's Shed.
His mother received a letter from his friend, Private J. Herrmann of the same regiment:
"I am sorry to have to write this letter to you to tell you such bad news as regards your son Edward. I have been his chum since we have been out, and I miss him very much. Edward and I volunteered to carry an injured officer out of the trenches, and we had got 500 yards down the road when he was shot dead by a sniper. I did my best for him. He was not long before he died. He only asked me to lift him up and I lifted him in my arms and then he passed away very peacefully."
16767 Private
Walter Downham
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
16th June 1915, aged 25.
Panel 12 and 13.
He lived at 3 Bivel Street, Burnley. His parents lived at the Craven Heifer Hotel, Briercliffe, Burnley.
Walter Downham
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
16th June 1915, aged 25.
Panel 12 and 13.
He lived at 3 Bivel Street, Burnley. His parents lived at the Craven Heifer Hotel, Briercliffe, Burnley.
Sapper 2214
John Dunlop
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers
9th May 1915, aged 22.
Panel 1.
Son of Hugh and J.S.M. Dunlop, of 116C, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
John Dunlop
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers
9th May 1915, aged 22.
Panel 1.
Son of Hugh and J.S.M. Dunlop, of 116C, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
5888 Private
John Durkin
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 30.
Panel 18.
He lived at 59 Tentre Street, Burnley. It is known that he was buried behind the firing line by his friends but his body was not identified after the war.
John Durkin
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 30.
Panel 18.
He lived at 59 Tentre Street, Burnley. It is known that he was buried behind the firing line by his friends but his body was not identified after the war.
12473 Private
Allan H. Edmondson
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th March 1915, aged 17.
Panel 18.
Son of Charles and Alice Edmondson, of 74, Railway St., Nelson, Lancs.
Allan H. Edmondson
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th March 1915, aged 17.
Panel 18.
Son of Charles and Alice Edmondson, of 74, Railway St., Nelson, Lancs.
5791 Private
Benjamin Entwistle
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 19.
Panel 18.
He lived at 31 Hirst Street, Burnley.
Benjamin Entwistle
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 19.
Panel 18.
He lived at 31 Hirst Street, Burnley.
12240 Private
Herbert Evans
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 25.
Panel 18.
Lived at 1 Campbell Street, Burnley
Herbert Evans
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 25.
Panel 18.
Lived at 1 Campbell Street, Burnley
6043 Lance Corporal
Joseph Fielding
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
3rd June 1915, aged 33.
Panels 19 and 20.
Son of James and Sarah Fielding; husband of Mary Fielding, of 4, Sutcliffe St., Shawside, Shaw, Oldham.
Joseph Fielding
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
3rd June 1915, aged 33.
Panels 19 and 20.
Son of James and Sarah Fielding; husband of Mary Fielding, of 4, Sutcliffe St., Shawside, Shaw, Oldham.
Private 8149
John Findlay
2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
17th May 1915.
Panel 37 and 38.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
John Findlay
2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry
17th May 1915.
Panel 37 and 38.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
5439 Private
Harry Fish (served as Dale)
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
15th November 1914, aged 20.
Panel 18.
Son of Arthur and Alice Ann Fish, of 48, Croft St., Burnley. He worked at Messrs. Lee's weaving Shed.
Harry Fish (served as Dale)
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
15th November 1914, aged 20.
Panel 18.
Son of Arthur and Alice Ann Fish, of 48, Croft St., Burnley. He worked at Messrs. Lee's weaving Shed.
