Loos Memorial
Roll of Honour
O - P
6097 Serjeant
Michael O'Sullivan
2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
14th October 1915, aged 31.
Panel 127.
Husband of Frances O'Sullivan, of 3, Rope Walk, Wises Hill, Cork.
Picture courtesy of Ken Forde, great grandson
Michael O'Sullivan
2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
14th October 1915, aged 31.
Panel 127.
Husband of Frances O'Sullivan, of 3, Rope Walk, Wises Hill, Cork.
Picture courtesy of Ken Forde, great grandson
11421 Lance Corporal
Charles Leonard Ovens
2nd Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
25th September 1915, aged 25.
Panel 83 to 85.
Son of Charles Leonard and Elizabeth Ann Ovens, of 18, Ophir Terrace, Anns Hill Rd., Gosport, Hants.
Charles Leonard Ovens
2nd Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
25th September 1915, aged 25.
Panel 83 to 85.
Son of Charles Leonard and Elizabeth Ann Ovens, of 18, Ophir Terrace, Anns Hill Rd., Gosport, Hants.
Captain
Arthur Percy Palmer, D. S. O.
1st Bn. Welsh Guards
27th September 1915, aged 43.
Panel 10.
Husband of Josephine H. Palmer, of 26, Compayne Gardens, Hampstead, London.
Arthur Percy Palmer, D. S. O.
1st Bn. Welsh Guards
27th September 1915, aged 43.
Panel 10.
Husband of Josephine H. Palmer, of 26, Compayne Gardens, Hampstead, London.
16998 Private
Francis Robert Pedley
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
25th September 1915, aged 18.
Panel 57 to 59.
Lived at 8 Reed Street, Burnley and then later, 5 Hampden Street, Burnley.
Francis Robert Pedley
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
25th September 1915, aged 18.
Panel 57 to 59.
Lived at 8 Reed Street, Burnley and then later, 5 Hampden Street, Burnley.
Captain
Ian Campbell Penney
13th Bn. Royal Scots
26th September 1915.
Panel 10 to 13.
Son of the late William and Jemima A. Penney.
Ian Campbell Penney
13th Bn. Royal Scots
26th September 1915.
Panel 10 to 13.
Son of the late William and Jemima A. Penney.
Lieutenant
John Pennington, Mentioned In Despatches
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 37.
Panel 22 to 25.
Son of William and Mary Pennington; husband of Lily Pennington, of "Irvington", 55, Washway Rd., Brooklands, Cheshire.
My grandfather enlisted on the 21st March 1897 at Manchester into the Grenadier Guards. He served in South Africa and was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with bars for Wittergen, Transvaal and Cape Colony, also the Kings South Africa medal with bars for 1901 and 1902. At the outbreak of WW1 he was a Colour Sergeant in the Grenadier Guards and on the 9th Oct 1914 he was Gazetted as a 2nd Lt. in the Royal Warwickshire Regt.
He landed in France on the 23rd November and the War diary of the 2nd Battalion records that he joined them on the 2 December 1914 near Fleurbaix. He fought at Neuve Chapelle, Festubert and Givenchy. He was mentioned in Despatches by Sir John French dated 30th Nov 1915. He was an acting Captain from Feb 1915 until July 1915 and was killed on the first day of the battle of Loos, 25th September 1915. His name is recorded as Lieutenant J Pennington on panel 22 of Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, but his three WW1 medals were awarded to him and engraved with the rank of Captain.
He left a wife Lilian, son John and daughter Marjorie.
Picture and information courtesy of Grandson, David Pennington
John Pennington, Mentioned In Despatches
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 37.
Panel 22 to 25.
Son of William and Mary Pennington; husband of Lily Pennington, of "Irvington", 55, Washway Rd., Brooklands, Cheshire.
My grandfather enlisted on the 21st March 1897 at Manchester into the Grenadier Guards. He served in South Africa and was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with bars for Wittergen, Transvaal and Cape Colony, also the Kings South Africa medal with bars for 1901 and 1902. At the outbreak of WW1 he was a Colour Sergeant in the Grenadier Guards and on the 9th Oct 1914 he was Gazetted as a 2nd Lt. in the Royal Warwickshire Regt.
He landed in France on the 23rd November and the War diary of the 2nd Battalion records that he joined them on the 2 December 1914 near Fleurbaix. He fought at Neuve Chapelle, Festubert and Givenchy. He was mentioned in Despatches by Sir John French dated 30th Nov 1915. He was an acting Captain from Feb 1915 until July 1915 and was killed on the first day of the battle of Loos, 25th September 1915. His name is recorded as Lieutenant J Pennington on panel 22 of Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, but his three WW1 medals were awarded to him and engraved with the rank of Captain.
He left a wife Lilian, son John and daughter Marjorie.
Picture and information courtesy of Grandson, David Pennington
Lieutenant
Wilfred Ashton Piercy
1st/17th Bn. London Regiment
26th September 1915.
Panel 130 to 135.
Wilfred Ashton Piercy
1st/17th Bn. London Regiment
26th September 1915.
Panel 130 to 135.
S/8516 Private
Robert Plaskett
8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
5th November 1915, aged 22.
Panel 112 - 115.
Son of Robert and Jane Plaskett, of 17, Collin's Terrace, Grasslot, Maryport, Cumberland.
"Remembered with Honour" by great niece, Joan Clucas
Robert Plaskett
8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
5th November 1915, aged 22.
Panel 112 - 115.
Son of Robert and Jane Plaskett, of 17, Collin's Terrace, Grasslot, Maryport, Cumberland.
"Remembered with Honour" by great niece, Joan Clucas
Major
The Honourable Cyril Myles Brabazon Ponsonby, Member of the Royal Victorian Order
3rd Bn.attd. 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards
28th September 1915, aged 34.
Panel 5 to 7.
Bessborough and the Countess of Bessborough; husband of Rita Narcissa Ponsonby (now Mrs. Cyril Flower, of Codicote Mill, Welwyn, Herts).
The Honourable Cyril Myles Brabazon Ponsonby, Member of the Royal Victorian Order
3rd Bn.attd. 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards
28th September 1915, aged 34.
Panel 5 to 7.
Bessborough and the Countess of Bessborough; husband of Rita Narcissa Ponsonby (now Mrs. Cyril Flower, of Codicote Mill, Welwyn, Herts).
18733 Serjeant
George Pow
"B" Company, 12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Between 25th September 1915 and 26th September 1915, aged 20.
Panel 108 to 112.
Son of John Pow, of Athelstaneford, Drem, East Lothian, and the late Jeannie Muir Hamilton Pow.
George Pow
"B" Company, 12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
Between 25th September 1915 and 26th September 1915, aged 20.
Panel 108 to 112.
Son of John Pow, of Athelstaneford, Drem, East Lothian, and the late Jeannie Muir Hamilton Pow.
29468 Private
Albert Edward Proctor
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
16th January 1917, aged 28.
Panel 65
Husband of Mrs Procter, 16 Abbey Street, Burnley and father of four children, he was employed at Towneley Collieries, Burnley prior to enlisting in May, 1915.
His death occurred when he and another man were patrolling the line, which was no more than a series of outposts, they became disorientated and he was heard to shout from close by the German wire. Shortly afterwards, shots were fired and nothing further was ever seen or heard of Albert.
Albert Edward Proctor
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
16th January 1917, aged 28.
Panel 65
Husband of Mrs Procter, 16 Abbey Street, Burnley and father of four children, he was employed at Towneley Collieries, Burnley prior to enlisting in May, 1915.
His death occurred when he and another man were patrolling the line, which was no more than a series of outposts, they became disorientated and he was heard to shout from close by the German wire. Shortly afterwards, shots were fired and nothing further was ever seen or heard of Albert.
S/3804 Corporal
David Alexander Purves
"B" Company, 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
25th September 1915, aged 22.
Panel 78 to 83.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Purves, of Brownrigg House, Slamannan, Stirlingshire.
Picture © Douglas McGorum, Banchory, Aberdeenshire (Great Nephew)
David Alexander Purves
"B" Company, 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
25th September 1915, aged 22.
Panel 78 to 83.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Purves, of Brownrigg House, Slamannan, Stirlingshire.
Picture © Douglas McGorum, Banchory, Aberdeenshire (Great Nephew)
Dedications
6278 Private George Pilling, 2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 8th August 1916, aged 33. Son of James Pilling and the late Elizabeth Pilling of Rochdale. Also husband of Sarah Edith Pilling, Rochdale.
Remembered by Great-grandson Mark Booth
6278 Private George Pilling, 2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 8th August 1916, aged 33. Son of James Pilling and the late Elizabeth Pilling of Rochdale. Also husband of Sarah Edith Pilling, Rochdale.
Remembered by Great-grandson Mark Booth