Ploegsteert Memorial
Roll of Honour
A - D
44100 Private
Edmund Adams
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Formerly 2308 H. C. (Highland Cyclists) Bn.
15th April 1918
Panel 5.
Born Perth, Scotland. Husband to Christina Brown Henderson, father to Edna.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Graham McLaren
Edmund Adams
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Formerly 2308 H. C. (Highland Cyclists) Bn.
15th April 1918
Panel 5.
Born Perth, Scotland. Husband to Christina Brown Henderson, father to Edna.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Graham McLaren
37238 Private
Harry Astin
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
19th August 1918, aged 18.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of Arthur and Ellen Astin, of Newfield Farm, Red Lees, Cliviger, Burnley.
Harry Astin
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
19th August 1918, aged 18.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of Arthur and Ellen Astin, of Newfield Farm, Red Lees, Cliviger, Burnley.
23143 Private
James Atherton
1st Bn. formerly 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th April 1918, aged 21.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of George Atherton, of 37, St. Matthew St., Burnley, and the late Jane Atherton.
James Atherton
1st Bn. formerly 2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
11th April 1918, aged 21.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of George Atherton, of 37, St. Matthew St., Burnley, and the late Jane Atherton.
204963 Private
John (Jack) Barker
"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, formerly (5122) 3rd/9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
12th April 1918, aged 25.
Panel 4.
Son of the late Robert Pollock Barker, of Glastron, Ayrshire.
John (Jack) Barker
"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, formerly (5122) 3rd/9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
12th April 1918, aged 25.
Panel 4.
Son of the late Robert Pollock Barker, of Glastron, Ayrshire.
13773 Serjeant
Bernard Reeve Beechey
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 38.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Rev Prince William Thomas Beechey and of Mrs Amy Beechey of 197 Wragby Road, Lincoln.
Bernard was one of 8 brothers, 4 of which also fell, Charles Reeve is buried in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery in Tanzania, Frank Collett Reeve is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery in France, Harold Reeve is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France and Leonard Reeve is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen in France.
Picture courtesy of Kenneth Moore
Bernard Reeve Beechey
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 38.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Rev Prince William Thomas Beechey and of Mrs Amy Beechey of 197 Wragby Road, Lincoln.
Bernard was one of 8 brothers, 4 of which also fell, Charles Reeve is buried in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery in Tanzania, Frank Collett Reeve is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery in France, Harold Reeve is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France and Leonard Reeve is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen in France.
Picture courtesy of Kenneth Moore
265485 Serjeant
James Bury D. C. M., M. M., Mentioned in Despatches 1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 13th April 1918, aged 32. Panel 6. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bury, of 8, Victoria Rd., Barnoldswick, Yorks. |
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Captain
George Eric Cardew M. C.
4th Bn Devonshire Regiment, attd. 6th Bn Durham Light Infantry
9th April 1918, aged 31.
Panel 3.
Son of Henry Masters Cardew and Beatrice Mary Cardew, of The Birches, Churchdown, Glos. Previously wounded in 1916.
George Eric Cardew M. C.
4th Bn Devonshire Regiment, attd. 6th Bn Durham Light Infantry
9th April 1918, aged 31.
Panel 3.
Son of Henry Masters Cardew and Beatrice Mary Cardew, of The Birches, Churchdown, Glos. Previously wounded in 1916.
12821 Private
John Carr
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
9th May 1915.
Panel 5
Image Courtesy of Joe O' Raw and William Kilgour
John Carr
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
9th May 1915.
Panel 5
Image Courtesy of Joe O' Raw and William Kilgour
13968 Private
Christopher John Caudwell
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 20.
Panel 3.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Caudwell, of Wellow, Newark, Notts.
Picture courtesy of great-niece, Ruth Bulman
Christopher John Caudwell
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 20.
Panel 3.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Caudwell, of Wellow, Newark, Notts.
Picture courtesy of great-niece, Ruth Bulman
Major
John Stuart Chalmers
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Infantry
17th April 1918, aged 36.
Panel 9.
Son of the late Hon. Lt. Robert Allan Chalmers (Bengal Sappers), and his wife Catherine Barrett; husband of Isobel S. Chalmers (nee Robertson), of 20, Cadzow Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow. One of six brothers who served in the war, three of whom fell.
John Stuart Chalmers
9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Infantry
17th April 1918, aged 36.
Panel 9.
Son of the late Hon. Lt. Robert Allan Chalmers (Bengal Sappers), and his wife Catherine Barrett; husband of Isobel S. Chalmers (nee Robertson), of 20, Cadzow Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow. One of six brothers who served in the war, three of whom fell.
7876 Private
Robert Chapman
1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
20th October 1914, aged 31.
Panel 4.
Husband of Florence Chapman of 23 Summer Lane, Barnsley, he also left two daughters Lorna Chapman aged 2 years and Vera Chapman who was just 12 months.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Brenda Thurling, who regrettably never knew him
Robert Chapman
1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
20th October 1914, aged 31.
Panel 4.
Husband of Florence Chapman of 23 Summer Lane, Barnsley, he also left two daughters Lorna Chapman aged 2 years and Vera Chapman who was just 12 months.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Brenda Thurling, who regrettably never knew him
30718 Private
William Chisnall
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers posted to Monmouthshire Regiment
12th April 1918, aged 32.
Panel 5.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Chisnall, of 9, Holmsley St., Burnley.
William Chisnall
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers posted to Monmouthshire Regiment
12th April 1918, aged 32.
Panel 5.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Chisnall, of 9, Holmsley St., Burnley.
124388 Private
John Thomas Dean
51st Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died Between 09/04/1918 and 12/04/1918, aged 19.
Panel 11.
Son of John and Catherine Dean, of 5, Alma Court, Padiham, Lancs.
John Thomas Dean
51st Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died Between 09/04/1918 and 12/04/1918, aged 19.
Panel 11.
Son of John and Catherine Dean, of 5, Alma Court, Padiham, Lancs.
235380 Private
Joseph Edgar Devine
4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
19th April 1918, aged 40.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Joseph and Jenny Devine; husband of Mary Elizabeth Devine, of 27, Ashwood Avenue, Gorton, Manchester.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Peacock, granddaughter of this soldier
Joseph Edgar Devine
4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
19th April 1918, aged 40.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Joseph and Jenny Devine; husband of Mary Elizabeth Devine, of 27, Ashwood Avenue, Gorton, Manchester.
Picture courtesy of Shirley Peacock, granddaughter of this soldier
Captain
Geoffrey Boles Donaldson
"C" Company, 2nd/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
19th July 1916.
Panel 2 and 3.
Son of Mrs. Florence C. Donaldson, of Sunny Bank, Whitefield, Manchester.
Geoffrey Boles Donaldson
"C" Company, 2nd/7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
19th July 1916.
Panel 2 and 3.
Son of Mrs. Florence C. Donaldson, of Sunny Bank, Whitefield, Manchester.
Second Lieutenant
Elvery Ashton Dothie
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of Mrs. Ellen Mary Dothie, of 32, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, and the late Capt. James Elvery Dothie.
Elvery Ashton Dothie
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
9th May 1915, aged 23.
Panel 5 and 6.
Son of Mrs. Ellen Mary Dothie, of 32, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, Essex, and the late Capt. James Elvery Dothie.
