Péronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
L - Z
1169 Corporal
Clarence William Lambley
34th Bn. Australian Infantry Force.
31st August 1918, aged 29.
Plot V. P. 2.
Son of William and Maria Jane Lambley. Born in Australia, native of Wards River, New South Wales.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Vicky Lambley
Clarence William Lambley
34th Bn. Australian Infantry Force.
31st August 1918, aged 29.
Plot V. P. 2.
Son of William and Maria Jane Lambley. Born in Australia, native of Wards River, New South Wales.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Vicky Lambley
111947 Gunner
Sidney William Large
178th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery
16th September 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. M. 40.
Son of William Large, of Orchard St., Cambridge; husband of Annie Large, of 66, Cambridge Place, Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Sidney William Large
178th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery
16th September 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. M. 40.
Son of William Large, of Orchard St., Cambridge; husband of Annie Large, of 66, Cambridge Place, Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Captain
Archibald Leighton
Army Service Corps attd. London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
2nd September 1918.
Plot V. L. 26.
Archibald Leighton
Army Service Corps attd. London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
2nd September 1918.
Plot V. L. 26.
428 Corporal
Charles Manderson
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st August 1918, aged 28.
Plot V. D. 29.
Son of Thomas and Jessie J. Manderson. Born at Brisbane, Queensland.
A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 18 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Sydney on 5 June 1915 aboard HMAT Borda. Following further training in England, he proceeded to France to join the 42nd Battalion in November 1916. Cpl Manderson was wounded in action on 4 October 1917 and evacuated to England for medical treatment. After returning to his unit in France four months later, he was wounded in action again on 30 March 1918. He was again evacuated to England and returned to France on 26 July 1918. Cpl Manderson was killed in action on 31 August 1918 and is buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Cpl Manderson's older brother 429 Pte Thomas Manderson also served with the 42nd Battalion and was killed in action in Belgium on 9 June 1917, he is commemorated at Bethleem Farm West Cemetery.
Charles Manderson
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st August 1918, aged 28.
Plot V. D. 29.
Son of Thomas and Jessie J. Manderson. Born at Brisbane, Queensland.
A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 18 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Sydney on 5 June 1915 aboard HMAT Borda. Following further training in England, he proceeded to France to join the 42nd Battalion in November 1916. Cpl Manderson was wounded in action on 4 October 1917 and evacuated to England for medical treatment. After returning to his unit in France four months later, he was wounded in action again on 30 March 1918. He was again evacuated to England and returned to France on 26 July 1918. Cpl Manderson was killed in action on 31 August 1918 and is buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Cpl Manderson's older brother 429 Pte Thomas Manderson also served with the 42nd Battalion and was killed in action in Belgium on 9 June 1917, he is commemorated at Bethleem Farm West Cemetery.
42955 Private
Thomas Mason
1st/1st Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment
5th September 1918.
Plot V. O. 20.
Thomas Mason
1st/1st Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment
5th September 1918.
Plot V. O. 20.
1813 Private
Edward Andrew McNamara
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot III. E. 1.
Son of Elizabeth Elliott (formerly McNamara), of 46, High St., North Hobart, Tasmania, and the late Andrew McNamara.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Bore The Cross, He Now Wears A Crown."
A 22 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 25 May 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on 17 July 1915 aboard HMAT Orsova. He served at Gallipoli, in France and in Belgium before being killed in action at Mont St Quentin, France on 2 September 1918.
Edward Andrew McNamara
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot III. E. 1.
Son of Elizabeth Elliott (formerly McNamara), of 46, High St., North Hobart, Tasmania, and the late Andrew McNamara.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Bore The Cross, He Now Wears A Crown."
A 22 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 25 May 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on 17 July 1915 aboard HMAT Orsova. He served at Gallipoli, in France and in Belgium before being killed in action at Mont St Quentin, France on 2 September 1918.
3246 Private
William John Meadows
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918.
Plot IV. E. 3.
From Tamworth, NSW. A farm labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements on HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 November 1916. He was killed in action on 1 September 1918.
William John Meadows
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918.
Plot IV. E. 3.
From Tamworth, NSW. A farm labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements on HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 November 1916. He was killed in action on 1 September 1918.
393 Private
John James Melehan
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st August 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of the late Patrick and Mary Melehan. Born at Granville, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 25 June 1915. He was killed in action near Clery-Sur-Somme, France, on 31 August 1918, aged 31.
John James Melehan
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st August 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of the late Patrick and Mary Melehan. Born at Granville, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 25 June 1915. He was killed in action near Clery-Sur-Somme, France, on 31 August 1918, aged 31.
17550 Lance Corporal
Smith Myers
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
24th March 1917.
Plot V. H. 7.
Husband of Dora Myers, of 126, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley, Lancs.
Smith Myers
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
24th March 1917.
Plot V. H. 7.
Husband of Dora Myers, of 126, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley, Lancs.
Captain
Ian Cooper Nairn, M. C. and Bar.
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot III. B. 35.
Son of John and Gertrude Nairn, of Forth Park, Kirkcaldy.
Ian Cooper Nairn, M. C. and Bar.
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
2nd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot III. B. 35.
Son of John and Gertrude Nairn, of Forth Park, Kirkcaldy.
34116 Serjeant
George William Parsons
13th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. H. 7.
Son of John and Minnie Parsons, of 65, Sevier St., Bristol; husband of Lily Gertrude Parsons, of 1, Lancaster Rd., St. Werburghs, Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave All."
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Steven J. Parsons
George William Parsons
13th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. H. 7.
Son of John and Minnie Parsons, of 65, Sevier St., Bristol; husband of Lily Gertrude Parsons, of 1, Lancaster Rd., St. Werburghs, Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave All."
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Steven J. Parsons
851315 Bombardier
Walter Sidney Pollard
"B" Battery, 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th September 1918, aged 28.
Plot III. F. 10.
Son of William and Mary Pollard. Born in Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Worthy Of Everlasting Remembrance"
Pictures courtesy of Josephine Drew, great niece
Walter Sidney Pollard
"B" Battery, 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th September 1918, aged 28.
Plot III. F. 10.
Son of William and Mary Pollard. Born in Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Worthy Of Everlasting Remembrance"
Pictures courtesy of Josephine Drew, great niece
5434 Lance Sergeant
George Potter
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918, aged 27.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Son of Mrs. Charlotte Ellinor Harris, of Bellview House, North Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Why Mourn When He Awaits Me, My Son Who Sleeps With God. C.E. Harris."
George Potter
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918, aged 27.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Son of Mrs. Charlotte Ellinor Harris, of Bellview House, North Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Why Mourn When He Awaits Me, My Son Who Sleeps With God. C.E. Harris."
5939 Private
Arthur Williams Robins
"B" Company, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry
23rd March 1918, aged 21.
Sp. Mem. 1.
Son of Arthur W. and Jane Robins, of "Sunny Brae," Red Hill, Natal, South Africa. Born at Fordingbridge, Hants, England.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Leaving A Fragrant Memory Of A Short Life Well Lived."
Arthur Williams Robins
"B" Company, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry
23rd March 1918, aged 21.
Sp. Mem. 1.
Son of Arthur W. and Jane Robins, of "Sunny Brae," Red Hill, Natal, South Africa. Born at Fordingbridge, Hants, England.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Leaving A Fragrant Memory Of A Short Life Well Lived."
5406 Private
Alfred Solomon Smith
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1918, aged 34.
Plot IV. L. 2.
Alfred Solomon Smith
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1918, aged 34.
Plot IV. L. 2.
Second Lieutenant
Thomas Edward Smith
8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
5th September 1918, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 36.
Son of William Henry and Judith Ellen Smith, of 290, Lizzie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of Our Son."
Copied from the Winnipeg Tribune;
First Anniversary Brings Details of Son’s Death
Letter from Batman Tells How Winnipeg Officer Met Hero’s End
While giving one of his boy’s who was badly wounded a drink Lieut. T. E. Smith, son of William Smith 290 Montifiore Str., was killed by a German sniper, at Peronne Sept 5, 1918 - two months before the armistice ended the war. A week ago on the first anniversary of his son’s death. Mr. Smith received a letter from Lieut. F. C. Gozette giving details in connection with his death. Lieut. Gozette was with Lieut. Smith when the latter was shot.
Lieut. Smith had visited shell hole after shell hole to see that his boy’s were comfortable. While uncorking his bottle to give a wounded man a drink, he was shot through the neck by a sniper.
The letter follows.
"I suppose you had official notice as to how you son died, but I think it would lessen your grief to learn the death of a man, a hero, such as if had he been giving the choice, possibly he would have wished.
I was your son’s batman from the time he joined the Imperial unit until his death. He was absolutely loved by his platoon and he was like an older brother to me than a officer.
It was during the Somme advance that he was hit. We attacked the last day of August Canal du Nord in front of Moislain near Peronne, and Mr. Smith was in command of our company, all of our other officers having been killed or wounded the day before. While lying in the shell hole after our objective he decided to go around our position to see if all 'his boys' were comfortable.
Making our way from shell hole to shell hole cheering the lads as we went, he came across one of his platoon badly wounded. It was while giving the poor lad a drink that a German sniper shot him through the neck. His death was mercifully instantaneous. Two or three of us got the sniper, but unfortunately that did not give us back our officer and pal. His death caused a lot of casualties to the Germans as it made the platoon mad for revenge. I hope you got his bible as he asked me to send it to you if anything happened to him. With the deepest sympathy in your loss of your son by one who regarded as a dear pal." I am, Sincerely, Lieut. F. C. Gozzet.
Notes: The article gives the address of my Grandfather, his father, as 290 Montifiore Str., in fact that is wrong my Grandfather lived at 290 Lizzie Street as shown on your web page.
The name Gozzet is spelled differently in Article, copied as written.
Picture and text courtesy of Ken Kennedy, of Winnipeg, Canada, nephew of this soldier.
Thomas Edward Smith
8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
5th September 1918, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 36.
Son of William Henry and Judith Ellen Smith, of 290, Lizzie St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of Our Son."
Copied from the Winnipeg Tribune;
First Anniversary Brings Details of Son’s Death
Letter from Batman Tells How Winnipeg Officer Met Hero’s End
While giving one of his boy’s who was badly wounded a drink Lieut. T. E. Smith, son of William Smith 290 Montifiore Str., was killed by a German sniper, at Peronne Sept 5, 1918 - two months before the armistice ended the war. A week ago on the first anniversary of his son’s death. Mr. Smith received a letter from Lieut. F. C. Gozette giving details in connection with his death. Lieut. Gozette was with Lieut. Smith when the latter was shot.
Lieut. Smith had visited shell hole after shell hole to see that his boy’s were comfortable. While uncorking his bottle to give a wounded man a drink, he was shot through the neck by a sniper.
The letter follows.
"I suppose you had official notice as to how you son died, but I think it would lessen your grief to learn the death of a man, a hero, such as if had he been giving the choice, possibly he would have wished.
I was your son’s batman from the time he joined the Imperial unit until his death. He was absolutely loved by his platoon and he was like an older brother to me than a officer.
It was during the Somme advance that he was hit. We attacked the last day of August Canal du Nord in front of Moislain near Peronne, and Mr. Smith was in command of our company, all of our other officers having been killed or wounded the day before. While lying in the shell hole after our objective he decided to go around our position to see if all 'his boys' were comfortable.
Making our way from shell hole to shell hole cheering the lads as we went, he came across one of his platoon badly wounded. It was while giving the poor lad a drink that a German sniper shot him through the neck. His death was mercifully instantaneous. Two or three of us got the sniper, but unfortunately that did not give us back our officer and pal. His death caused a lot of casualties to the Germans as it made the platoon mad for revenge. I hope you got his bible as he asked me to send it to you if anything happened to him. With the deepest sympathy in your loss of your son by one who regarded as a dear pal." I am, Sincerely, Lieut. F. C. Gozzet.
Notes: The article gives the address of my Grandfather, his father, as 290 Montifiore Str., in fact that is wrong my Grandfather lived at 290 Lizzie Street as shown on your web page.
The name Gozzet is spelled differently in Article, copied as written.
Picture and text courtesy of Ken Kennedy, of Winnipeg, Canada, nephew of this soldier.
23129 Private
T. W. Street
1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment
22nd January 1917, aged 26.
Plot III. O. 6.
Son of Mrs. Margret A. Street, of 50, North st., Gosport, Hants.
His headstone bears the inscription: "For England, Home And Duty His Life He Freely Gave."
T. W. Street
1st Bn. Hampshire Regiment
22nd January 1917, aged 26.
Plot III. O. 6.
Son of Mrs. Margret A. Street, of 50, North st., Gosport, Hants.
His headstone bears the inscription: "For England, Home And Duty His Life He Freely Gave."
6915 Private
William Alfred Whitney
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918.
Plot III. A. 36.
From Fitzroy, Vic, (born in Hobart, Tas). Pte Whitney enlisted on 9 August 1917; he served on the Somme and was killed in action on 1 September 1918 while working as a stretcher bearer at Mont St Quentin, France.
6896 Pte. A. E. Stehn gave this account of the death of William Whitney;
"Casualty occurred about 7 a.m. on 1st September, 1918, in the attack on Mont St Quentin. He was in the same Machine Gun team with me and it was our first hold up. We were lying on the bank taking cover when he was sniped through the heart and killed instantly. We had to carry on with the fighting and leave him. He was afterwards buried and a cross erected on the left side of Mont St Quentin."
William Alfred Whitney
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918.
Plot III. A. 36.
From Fitzroy, Vic, (born in Hobart, Tas). Pte Whitney enlisted on 9 August 1917; he served on the Somme and was killed in action on 1 September 1918 while working as a stretcher bearer at Mont St Quentin, France.
6896 Pte. A. E. Stehn gave this account of the death of William Whitney;
"Casualty occurred about 7 a.m. on 1st September, 1918, in the attack on Mont St Quentin. He was in the same Machine Gun team with me and it was our first hold up. We were lying on the bank taking cover when he was sniped through the heart and killed instantly. We had to carry on with the fighting and leave him. He was afterwards buried and a cross erected on the left side of Mont St Quentin."
