Le Touret Memorial
Roll of Honour
M - R
Lance Corporal 1225
George McKee
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers.
9th May 1915, aged 27.
Panel 1.
Son of John McKee, of Forest St., Airdrie; husband of Isabella Smith McKee, of 1H, Buchanan St., Airdrie.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
George McKee
1st Lowland Field Company, Royal Engineers.
9th May 1915, aged 27.
Panel 1.
Son of John McKee, of Forest St., Airdrie; husband of Isabella Smith McKee, of 1H, Buchanan St., Airdrie.
Image courtesy of Joseph O'Raw and William Kilgour
8587 Private
Henry McReth
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
22nd October 1914, aged 23.
Panel 13.
A regular soldier for 7 years, he had completed his service and spent 6 weeks working for Burnley Tramways before being recalled to the colours. He was posted as "Missing in Action" on 20/10/14. His Mother received his medals, including the Mons Star in 1919.
His Brother Robert is also commemorated on the Memorial (Below)
Henry McReth
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
22nd October 1914, aged 23.
Panel 13.
A regular soldier for 7 years, he had completed his service and spent 6 weeks working for Burnley Tramways before being recalled to the colours. He was posted as "Missing in Action" on 20/10/14. His Mother received his medals, including the Mons Star in 1919.
His Brother Robert is also commemorated on the Memorial (Below)
14638 Lance Corporal
Robert McReth
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th May 1915.
Panels 13 and 14.
He lived at 3 Angle Street, Burnley and was the brother of Henry McReth (Above).
Robert McReth
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th May 1915.
Panels 13 and 14.
He lived at 3 Angle Street, Burnley and was the brother of Henry McReth (Above).
4426 Private
John Murray
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13th March 1915, aged 20.
Panel 13 and 14.
Son of John and Bridget Murray, of 49, Canal Parade, Newport, Mon.
Lovingly remembered always by his family in Wales and Australia
Picture courtesy of Ali Gibbs
John Murray
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13th March 1915, aged 20.
Panel 13 and 14.
Son of John and Bridget Murray, of 49, Canal Parade, Newport, Mon.
Lovingly remembered always by his family in Wales and Australia
Picture courtesy of Ali Gibbs
1445 Private
Magnus Nicol
2nd Bn. Black Watch, (Royal Highlanders)
27th November 1914, aged 22.
Panels 24 to 26.
Son of the late Alexander Nicol, of 8, Bute Wynd, Kirkcaldy
Picture courtesy of great, great nephew, Barry Nicol
Magnus Nicol
2nd Bn. Black Watch, (Royal Highlanders)
27th November 1914, aged 22.
Panels 24 to 26.
Son of the late Alexander Nicol, of 8, Bute Wynd, Kirkcaldy
Picture courtesy of great, great nephew, Barry Nicol
9176 Private
Ernest Clarence Phillips
2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
10th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 21 & 22.
Picture courtesy of Bob Shaw
Ernest Clarence Phillips
2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
10th March 1915, aged 22.
Panel 21 & 22.
Picture courtesy of Bob Shaw
1681 Private
Thomas Rawsthorne
1st/9th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th May 1915.
Panels 6 to 8.
Picture courtesy of Brian Pillier, great nephew of this soldier
Thomas Rawsthorne
1st/9th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th May 1915.
Panels 6 to 8.
Picture courtesy of Brian Pillier, great nephew of this soldier
8836 Private
Samuel Dryhurst Roberts
4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
16th May 1915, aged 25.
Panels 6 to 8.
Son of Thomas and Susannah Roberts, of Liverpool; husband of Susan Roberts, of 32, Clifton St., Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of grandson Rob Roberts
Samuel Dryhurst Roberts
4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
16th May 1915, aged 25.
Panels 6 to 8.
Son of Thomas and Susannah Roberts, of Liverpool; husband of Susan Roberts, of 32, Clifton St., Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of grandson Rob Roberts
Second Lieutenant
Alfred Eliott Somers Robinson, Mentioned in Despatches
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
16th June 1015, aged 35.
Son of William George and Clara Mary Ann (Nee Shave) Robinson from Chelmsford, Essex, England. Wife of Elsie Esther La Bastie and father to Adele and Violetta Robinson from Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England.
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Image courtesy of Craig Nichols (Family Member)
Alfred Eliott Somers Robinson, Mentioned in Despatches
2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
16th June 1015, aged 35.
Son of William George and Clara Mary Ann (Nee Shave) Robinson from Chelmsford, Essex, England. Wife of Elsie Esther La Bastie and father to Adele and Violetta Robinson from Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England.
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Image courtesy of Craig Nichols (Family Member)
L/9708 Serjeant
Edward George Ryde
2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment
14th March 1915
Panel 31 and 32.
Sgt. Edward George Ryde (L/9708) was known as Bert to his mates and was killed at Neuve Chapelle on 14th March 1915. He was in the 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment. The men of the Middlesex Regiment were known as "The Die Hards" He was the husband of my Great Aunt Sylvia who lived all her life in Himley Road,Tooting and every day she would go to her front doorstep and hope to see him marching down the road. She never remarried and all the little girls in her street used to love her as she would make dolls for them and when they had children she made dolls for them too. Bert enlisted with all of my family but was a regular in the army before the war, as were all of my family with the exception of Grandfather who joined to be with them and they were in the Battle of Mons from day one. I have Bert's two medals and cap badge but am missing the silver British War Medal. The image shows his August November 1914 Star. I have his plaque and tobacco pouch that was sent with his personal things. It is badly scorched and battered indicating that Bert must have met an explosive end. I promised Aunt Sylvia that I would keep his memory alive and your site is a perfect way of doing this and he can be with his mates again.
Pictures and information courtesy of great nephew, Robert Taylor
Edward George Ryde
2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment
14th March 1915
Panel 31 and 32.
Sgt. Edward George Ryde (L/9708) was known as Bert to his mates and was killed at Neuve Chapelle on 14th March 1915. He was in the 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment. The men of the Middlesex Regiment were known as "The Die Hards" He was the husband of my Great Aunt Sylvia who lived all her life in Himley Road,Tooting and every day she would go to her front doorstep and hope to see him marching down the road. She never remarried and all the little girls in her street used to love her as she would make dolls for them and when they had children she made dolls for them too. Bert enlisted with all of my family but was a regular in the army before the war, as were all of my family with the exception of Grandfather who joined to be with them and they were in the Battle of Mons from day one. I have Bert's two medals and cap badge but am missing the silver British War Medal. The image shows his August November 1914 Star. I have his plaque and tobacco pouch that was sent with his personal things. It is badly scorched and battered indicating that Bert must have met an explosive end. I promised Aunt Sylvia that I would keep his memory alive and your site is a perfect way of doing this and he can be with his mates again.
Pictures and information courtesy of great nephew, Robert Taylor
