Le Touret Memorial
Roll of Honour
G - L
126222 Private
Cain Garrett
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
1st August 1915.
Panel 17 and 18.
Picture courtesy of Bill Richards
Cain Garrett
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
1st August 1915.
Panel 17 and 18.
Picture courtesy of Bill Richards
Private S/5039
Allan Gillespie
2nd Bn. The Black Watch
8th May 1915, aged 26.
Panel 24 to 26.
Husband of Elizabeth Gillespie, of 61, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
Allan Gillespie
2nd Bn. The Black Watch
8th May 1915, aged 26.
Panel 24 to 26.
Husband of Elizabeth Gillespie, of 61, Deedes St., Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
10751 Private
Herbert Green
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 18.
Born in Burnley, he lived at New Market Street, Colne, Lancashire.
Herbert Green
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 18.
Born in Burnley, he lived at New Market Street, Colne, Lancashire.
12972 Private
James William Gregory
2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
24th December 1914.
Panel 2.
James William was born in in 1883 in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.A where his parents had moved a short time earlier. After his father died, his mother moved back to England with her infant son. James joined the Grenadier Guards in 1906 and after serving for three years he was placed on the reserve. He was among the first to be called up in 1914 and was with the 2nd Bn. in December 1914 at Festubert. After a German attack the battalion were sent to relieve an Indian Corps. The position was impossible to hold with water up to their waists in some trenches and eventually the order was given to withdraw. James never came out of the trenches.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Graham Freeman
James William Gregory
2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
24th December 1914.
Panel 2.
James William was born in in 1883 in Morrison, Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.A where his parents had moved a short time earlier. After his father died, his mother moved back to England with her infant son. James joined the Grenadier Guards in 1906 and after serving for three years he was placed on the reserve. He was among the first to be called up in 1914 and was with the 2nd Bn. in December 1914 at Festubert. After a German attack the battalion were sent to relieve an Indian Corps. The position was impossible to hold with water up to their waists in some trenches and eventually the order was given to withdraw. James never came out of the trenches.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Graham Freeman
10272 Private
Wright Gregory
1st Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
19th May 1915, aged 21.
Panel 6 to 8.
Son of the late Emmett and Catherine Gregory.
Wright Gregory
1st Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
19th May 1915, aged 21.
Panel 6 to 8.
Son of the late Emmett and Catherine Gregory.
8718 Private
William George Grinstead
2nd Manchester Regiment
29th October 1914.
Panel 34 and 35.
Killed in action at the Battle of La Bassee
Picture courtesy of his granddaughter; Judy Norman
William George Grinstead
2nd Manchester Regiment
29th October 1914.
Panel 34 and 35.
Killed in action at the Battle of La Bassee
Picture courtesy of his granddaughter; Judy Norman
8290 Private
John Hare
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
21st October 1914, aged 26.
Panel 23.
A regular soldier for 7 years he was recalled to the Colours at the outbreak of war.
Brother of Mrs Pilkington, 35 Bridge Street, Burnley. John lived with her before being called up.
John Hare
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
21st October 1914, aged 26.
Panel 23.
A regular soldier for 7 years he was recalled to the Colours at the outbreak of war.
Brother of Mrs Pilkington, 35 Bridge Street, Burnley. John lived with her before being called up.
9436 Private
William Alfred Henshaw
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
26th October 1914, aged 29.
Panels 34 and 35.
Husband of Margaret Jane Henshaw, of 29, Florence St., Burnley.
William Alfred Henshaw
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
26th October 1914, aged 29.
Panels 34 and 35.
Husband of Margaret Jane Henshaw, of 29, Florence St., Burnley.
L/6999 Corporal
John Arthur Manley Heyes
"A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
6th January 1915, aged 32.
Panel 20 and 21.
Son of the late George Manley Heyes and Mary Heyes; husband of Annie Clara Heyes, of 15, Lawn St., Burnley.
His wife received the following letter:
"It is with very deep regret that I have to write and tell you that your husband, Corporal J. Heyes, was killed this morning, but you will be proud to know that he was a very brave soldier, and that his comrades were greatly attached to him. I have been in company with him from the time we came out, and found him one of the best.
You will be comforted to know that it was sudden and there was no suffering. Jack and I were talking last night, and he was saying how glad he would be to be home with you and the children. I hope it will comfort you to know that we are all proud of him, and please accept the sympathy of his comrades and myself.
Yours very sincerely, V. Newberry. Company-Sergt.-Major."
"P.S. His chums went out and buried him this evening, and they put a small cross over his grave, one of his comrades tried to get to him this morning and was wounded. We are all for the one great cause, England and Home."
John Arthur Manley Heyes
"A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
6th January 1915, aged 32.
Panel 20 and 21.
Son of the late George Manley Heyes and Mary Heyes; husband of Annie Clara Heyes, of 15, Lawn St., Burnley.
His wife received the following letter:
"It is with very deep regret that I have to write and tell you that your husband, Corporal J. Heyes, was killed this morning, but you will be proud to know that he was a very brave soldier, and that his comrades were greatly attached to him. I have been in company with him from the time we came out, and found him one of the best.
You will be comforted to know that it was sudden and there was no suffering. Jack and I were talking last night, and he was saying how glad he would be to be home with you and the children. I hope it will comfort you to know that we are all proud of him, and please accept the sympathy of his comrades and myself.
Yours very sincerely, V. Newberry. Company-Sergt.-Major."
"P.S. His chums went out and buried him this evening, and they put a small cross over his grave, one of his comrades tried to get to him this morning and was wounded. We are all for the one great cause, England and Home."
4866 Company Serjeant Major
George Johnson
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 3 and 4.
Son of Mr, and Mrs. Johnson, of 49, Strawberry Avenue, Garforth, Leeds; husband of Beatrice Johnson, of 87A, Queen's Rd., Lavender Hill, London, father of Phyllis and Joan.
Picture courtesy of Grandson, Nigel Pollard, son of Joan Pollard (nee Johnson)
George Johnson
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915, aged 33.
Panel 3 and 4.
Son of Mr, and Mrs. Johnson, of 49, Strawberry Avenue, Garforth, Leeds; husband of Beatrice Johnson, of 87A, Queen's Rd., Lavender Hill, London, father of Phyllis and Joan.
Picture courtesy of Grandson, Nigel Pollard, son of Joan Pollard (nee Johnson)
7739 Private
Henry (Harry) Jones
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
25th December 1914
Panel 17 and 18.
Born in Studley Warwickshire, he was twice married and had a child who tragically died aged 6.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Annette Griffiths
Henry (Harry) Jones
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
25th December 1914
Panel 17 and 18.
Born in Studley Warwickshire, he was twice married and had a child who tragically died aged 6.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Annette Griffiths
5086 Private
Charles Lee
"B" Coy. 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 18.
Son of Samuel Herbert and Margaret Ann Lee, of 8, Engine St., Burnley.
Charles Lee
"B" Coy. 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
12th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 18.
Son of Samuel Herbert and Margaret Ann Lee, of 8, Engine St., Burnley.
10471 Private
Sydney Lucas
"C" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
17th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 12 & 13.
Killed in action at Festubert.
Son of Henry & Jessie Lucas of Reading, Berkshire, Sydney born in 1891 had a twin brother William Lucas who is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, he was one of eleven children.
Picture courtesy of Peter Thompson
Sydney Lucas
"C" Coy. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
17th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 12 & 13.
Killed in action at Festubert.
Son of Henry & Jessie Lucas of Reading, Berkshire, Sydney born in 1891 had a twin brother William Lucas who is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, he was one of eleven children.
Picture courtesy of Peter Thompson
9718 Private
John Lynn
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915.
Panel 3 and 4.
He was the son of Patrick Lynn and Margaret Cannon of Auchenheglish Estate, Arden, By Loch Lomond, Scotland.
John was a cousin of my grandfather Patrick Lynn, who passed on this story to my mother and from whom I obtained the photograph. I visited the memorial in July 2010 and left flowers, it was a very moving experience.
Picture courtesy of Elizabeth M. McQuade
John Lynn
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
16th May 1915.
Panel 3 and 4.
He was the son of Patrick Lynn and Margaret Cannon of Auchenheglish Estate, Arden, By Loch Lomond, Scotland.
John was a cousin of my grandfather Patrick Lynn, who passed on this story to my mother and from whom I obtained the photograph. I visited the memorial in July 2010 and left flowers, it was a very moving experience.
Picture courtesy of Elizabeth M. McQuade
