Orchard Dump Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - L
901641 Private
Edward Allan
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
30th March 1918.
Plot VI. J. 26.
Edward Allan emigrated from Law, Scotland to Stellarton, Nova Scotia in 1913.
He, and his best friend, 901652 Matthew B Murray, also from Law and a resident of Stellarton, attested on the same day, March 19, 1916. They were both killed the same morning, March 30, 1918 near Gavrelle, France, in an artillery barrage during the German Spring Offensive code-named Operation Mars.
Picture courtesy of Paul Henderson, great-nephew
Edward Allan
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
30th March 1918.
Plot VI. J. 26.
Edward Allan emigrated from Law, Scotland to Stellarton, Nova Scotia in 1913.
He, and his best friend, 901652 Matthew B Murray, also from Law and a resident of Stellarton, attested on the same day, March 19, 1916. They were both killed the same morning, March 30, 1918 near Gavrelle, France, in an artillery barrage during the German Spring Offensive code-named Operation Mars.
Picture courtesy of Paul Henderson, great-nephew
447255 Company Sergeant Major
John Albert Buckley
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917.
Willerval Canadian Cem. Mem. 43.
John Albert Buckley
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917.
Willerval Canadian Cem. Mem. 43.
Lieutenant
William Archibald Campbell
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry, attd. 16th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps
26th April 1917.
Plot III. J. 29.
William Archibald Campbell
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry, attd. 16th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps
26th April 1917.
Plot III. J. 29.
177529 Private
Ernest Michael Delaney
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917.
Plot III. A. 24.
Ernest Michael Delaney
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917.
Plot III. A. 24.
466662 Private
Wilbert Harry Dent
5th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th April 1917.
Plot III. A. 29.
Wilbert Harry Dent
5th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th April 1917.
Plot III. A. 29.
159068 Private
Seymour George English
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th May 1917, aged 27.
Plot IX. D. 49.
Son of Joseph and Emily English, of 14, Langley Rd., Regents Park, Southampton. Native of Torquay, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep To Wake."
Seymour George English
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th May 1917, aged 27.
Plot IX. D. 49.
Son of Joseph and Emily English, of 14, Langley Rd., Regents Park, Southampton. Native of Torquay, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep To Wake."
718673 Private
Carman Henry Gardiner
No. 1 Coy. 16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died Between 28/04/1917 and 30/04/1917, aged 18.
Plot VIII. C. 40.
Son of David Richard Gardiner and his wife, Annie Snider, of Riding Mountain, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "But Thanks Be To God Which Giveth Us The Victory."
Carman Henry Gardiner
No. 1 Coy. 16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died Between 28/04/1917 and 30/04/1917, aged 18.
Plot VIII. C. 40.
Son of David Richard Gardiner and his wife, Annie Snider, of Riding Mountain, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "But Thanks Be To God Which Giveth Us The Victory."
901974 Private
William Richard Guinan 25th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment) 20th May 1917, aged 25. Willerval Canadian Cemetery Memorial 37. Son of Thomas and Mary Guinan, of Truro, Nova Scotia. His headstone bears the inscription; "May His Soul Rest In Peace." Picture above shows William and some of the Blue Feather battalion and on the right is his obituary. Pictures courtesy of Sandra Guinan, great niece. |
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700164 Private
Sigjurborn Olafur G. Helgason
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th March 1918.
Plot VI. J. 25.
Sigjurborn Olafur G. Helgason
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th March 1918.
Plot VI. J. 25.
A/21026 Private
Arthur Holmes, M. M.
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th April 1917.
Plot VIII. B. 22.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
Arthur Holmes, M. M.
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th April 1917.
Plot VIII. B. 22.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
Lieutenant
James Swirles Hood
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 24.
Plot V. C. 29.
Son of Andrew Hood, of 252D, High St., Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and the late Christina Swirles Hood.
James Swirles Hood
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 24.
Plot V. C. 29.
Son of Andrew Hood, of 252D, High St., Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and the late Christina Swirles Hood.
689 Private
Gordon Hunter
Eaton's Motor Machine Gun Bty. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot VI. K. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, of 14, Scallard St., Toronto, Ontario.
Gordon Hunter
Eaton's Motor Machine Gun Bty. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot VI. K. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, of 14, Scallard St., Toronto, Ontario.
718941 Private
William James
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th April 1917, aged 18.
Plot VIII. C. 32.
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth James, of Ste. Amelie, Manitoba. Native of Radcliffe, Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament, Have Mercy On Us."
William James
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th April 1917, aged 18.
Plot VIII. C. 32.
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth James, of Ste. Amelie, Manitoba. Native of Radcliffe, Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament, Have Mercy On Us."
475507 Private
Wilfred John Jones
3rd Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
1st July 1917, aged 19.
Plot III. C. 24.
Son of Fred and Mary Matilda Jones, of 38, Spruce Hill Rd., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful Unto Death."
Wilfred John Jones
3rd Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
1st July 1917, aged 19.
Plot III. C. 24.
Son of Fred and Mary Matilda Jones, of 38, Spruce Hill Rd., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful Unto Death."
Lieutenant
James Gordon Laurie
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th May 1917.
Plot III. A. 30.
James Gordon Laurie
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th May 1917.
Plot III. A. 30.
