Philosophe British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
I - Z
47091 Private
Fred Jordan
1st Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
6th January 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. E. 9.
Son of John William and Ann Jordan, of 14, Whims Avenue, Sabden, Blackburn. Born at Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sweet Are The Memories That Never Fade Of One We Dearly Loved."
Fred Jordan
1st Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
6th January 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. E. 9.
Son of John William and Ann Jordan, of 14, Whims Avenue, Sabden, Blackburn. Born at Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sweet Are The Memories That Never Fade Of One We Dearly Loved."
Second Lieutenant
William Galbraith King
8th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, attd. 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
6th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. J. 36.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David King, of 32, Dalkeith Avenue, Dumbrick, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Asked For Life. Thou Gavest Him Life For Evermore."
William Galbraith King
8th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, attd. 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
6th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. J. 36.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David King, of 32, Dalkeith Avenue, Dumbrick, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Asked For Life. Thou Gavest Him Life For Evermore."
29006 Private
Walter John Levy
14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
21st October 1916.
Plot I. D. 37.
Walter John Levy
14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
21st October 1916.
Plot I. D. 37.
240769 Private
T. Lovett
1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th August 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. V. 6.
Son of Edward Lovett, of Barrow-on-Soar, Loughborough.
T. Lovett
1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th August 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. V. 6.
Son of Edward Lovett, of Barrow-on-Soar, Loughborough.
Captain
Dugald Black MacLean, M. C.
Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
29th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. K. 6.
Son of Dugald and Margaret Black MacLean. Born at Burgoyne, Ontario. Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada, 1913.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him."
Dugald Black MacLean, M. C.
Royal Army Medical Corps, attd. 8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
29th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. K. 6.
Son of Dugald and Margaret Black MacLean. Born at Burgoyne, Ontario. Graduate in Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada, 1913.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him."
17038 Private
John James Morris
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th June 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. Q. 50.
Son of William and Sarah Jane Morris, of Nantyrangell, Llangynog, Oswestry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest Dearest Son Your Duty Done, From All At Home. Love There Will Roam."
John James Morris
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th June 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. Q. 50.
Son of William and Sarah Jane Morris, of Nantyrangell, Llangynog, Oswestry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest Dearest Son Your Duty Done, From All At Home. Love There Will Roam."
L/6174 Lance Serjeanty
Archibald J. Murdock, M. M.
1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
12th September 1917, aged 36.
Plot I. V. 32.
Son of Archibald Murdock, of Halton, Hastings; husband of Beatrice Murdock, of 21, Lancaster St., Lewes.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Duty Was Done."
Archibald J. Murdock, M. M.
1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
12th September 1917, aged 36.
Plot I. V. 32.
Son of Archibald Murdock, of Halton, Hastings; husband of Beatrice Murdock, of 21, Lancaster St., Lewes.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Duty Was Done."
Captain
Randolph Noel Murray
7th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
28th April 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. G. 23.
Son of George M. P. and Mary Ethel Murray, of 2, Bayswater Terrace, Kingstown, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hand Of God."
Randolph Noel Murray
7th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
28th April 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. G. 23.
Son of George M. P. and Mary Ethel Murray, of 2, Bayswater Terrace, Kingstown, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hand Of God."
14891 Private
James Parsons
20th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
8th October 1916.
Plot I. G. 35.
He left behind a wife (Harriet Francis Ann Leaver) and 2 sons (James and Richard). James' war medals, including his dead man's penny is still in the family today and very much treasured. James' brother Richard Parsons was also killed in action just one month after James' death.
Pictures courtesy of great granddaughter Dianna Pinard
James Parsons
20th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
8th October 1916.
Plot I. G. 35.
He left behind a wife (Harriet Francis Ann Leaver) and 2 sons (James and Richard). James' war medals, including his dead man's penny is still in the family today and very much treasured. James' brother Richard Parsons was also killed in action just one month after James' death.
Pictures courtesy of great granddaughter Dianna Pinard
240564 Corporal
Walter Pettitt
"C" Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
15th August 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. U. 43.
Son of Harry and Louisa Pettitt, of 64, Ibstock Rd., Ellistown, Leicester. Born at Horningsea, Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Walter Pettitt
"C" Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
15th August 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. U. 43.
Son of Harry and Louisa Pettitt, of 64, Ibstock Rd., Ellistown, Leicester. Born at Horningsea, Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
G/7475 Private
Victor Albert Sims
8th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
17th December 1916, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 10.
Son of William John and Manetta Sims, of 7, Lucknow Place; Rye, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved By All."
Victor Albert Sims
8th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
17th December 1916, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 10.
Son of William John and Manetta Sims, of 7, Lucknow Place; Rye, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved By All."
32428 Private
Ernest Alfred Stinchcombe
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
21st March 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. M. 7.
Son of William and Annie Stinchcombe, of 22, Ashby Rd., Hugglescote, Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace. With Loved Ones Far Away We Are Safe In Jesu's Keeping And They."
Ernest Alfred Stinchcombe
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
21st March 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. M. 7.
Son of William and Annie Stinchcombe, of 22, Ashby Rd., Hugglescote, Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace. With Loved Ones Far Away We Are Safe In Jesu's Keeping And They."
42785 Lance Corporal
William Topping
14th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
27th August 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. V. 7.
Grandson of James and Jane Agatha Topping, of 23, Dale St., Lancaster.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died Nobly For His King And Country."
William Topping
14th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
27th August 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. V. 7.
Grandson of James and Jane Agatha Topping, of 23, Dale St., Lancaster.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died Nobly For His King And Country."
17518 Private
Isaiah Turner
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
25th September 1915, aged 18.
Plot III. O. 2.
Lived at 96 Hufling Lane, Burnley, Lancashire.
Isaiah Turner
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
25th September 1915, aged 18.
Plot III. O. 2.
Lived at 96 Hufling Lane, Burnley, Lancashire.
26623 Private
Arthur Vince
11th Bn. Essex Regiment
24th March 1917
Plot I. N. 10.
Husband of A. A. Vince, of Colchester Rd., Elmstead, Colchester.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Margaret Gilman
Arthur Vince
11th Bn. Essex Regiment
24th March 1917
Plot I. N. 10.
Husband of A. A. Vince, of Colchester Rd., Elmstead, Colchester.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Margaret Gilman
Second Lieutenant
Percy Jackson Walton
1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
8th March 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. M. 37.
Son of Hannah and the late Isaac Walton, of 57, Norfolk St., North Shields; husband of Lorna J. Walton.Originally enlisted with the Canadian Army.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Pass, But Shall Not Die."
Percy Jackson Walton
1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
8th March 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. M. 37.
Son of Hannah and the late Isaac Walton, of 57, Norfolk St., North Shields; husband of Lorna J. Walton.Originally enlisted with the Canadian Army.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Pass, But Shall Not Die."