Poperinghe New Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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Serjeant Major
Arthur Noble, D. C. M. & Bar
10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
12th February 1916.
Plot I. C. 29.
Husband of Anne Noble, of Drill Hall, Durham.
Arthur Noble, D. C. M. & Bar
10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
12th February 1916.
Plot I. C. 29.
Husband of Anne Noble, of Drill Hall, Durham.
3404 Private
Francis Joseph O'Callaghan
11th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. H. 40.
From Ballarat, Vic. A moulder prior to enlisting in July 1915, Pte O'Callaghan embarked from Melbourne with the 11th Reinforcements on board HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in April 1916. Pte O'Callaghan was transferred to the 11th Machine Gun Company on 20 January 1917. He was killed in action during an air raid at Poperinghe, Belgium, on 29 September 1917. He was 22 years of age.
Note: Australian War Memorial states that he received a Military Medal for his actions at Messines. The CWGC listing does not mention an award.
Francis Joseph O'Callaghan
11th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. H. 40.
From Ballarat, Vic. A moulder prior to enlisting in July 1915, Pte O'Callaghan embarked from Melbourne with the 11th Reinforcements on board HMAT Nestor (A71) on 11 October 1915. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in April 1916. Pte O'Callaghan was transferred to the 11th Machine Gun Company on 20 January 1917. He was killed in action during an air raid at Poperinghe, Belgium, on 29 September 1917. He was 22 years of age.
Note: Australian War Memorial states that he received a Military Medal for his actions at Messines. The CWGC listing does not mention an award.
106034 Sergeant
Gilbert Joseph Martin Pegg
3rd Division Train, Canadian Army Service Corps
28th May 1916, aged 39.
Plot II. D. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Fought The Good Fight"
Husband of Rachel Pegg, of 618, Spence St., Winnipeg.
Gilbert Joseph Martin Pegg
3rd Division Train, Canadian Army Service Corps
28th May 1916, aged 39.
Plot II. D. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Fought The Good Fight"
Husband of Rachel Pegg, of 618, Spence St., Winnipeg.
Major
Norman Campbell Pilcher
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
19th May 1916, aged 37.
Plot II. G. 7.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Not Dead Whose Memory Still Is Living With A Nation's Heart Wife And Little Son"
Son of Annie and the late Capt. Edward Pilcher, of Liverpool, England. Husband of Lillian Long Pilcher, of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Served in the South African Campaign.
Norman Campbell Pilcher
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
19th May 1916, aged 37.
Plot II. G. 7.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Not Dead Whose Memory Still Is Living With A Nation's Heart Wife And Little Son"
Son of Annie and the late Capt. Edward Pilcher, of Liverpool, England. Husband of Lillian Long Pilcher, of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Served in the South African Campaign.
23222 Corporal
Percy Pillmore
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
9th March 1916, aged 18.
Plot I. F. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
Son of A. and M. E. Pillmore, of Beeston, Notts.
Percy Pillmore
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
9th March 1916, aged 18.
Plot I. F. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
Son of A. and M. E. Pillmore, of Beeston, Notts.
Captain
Henry Hoyt Pineo
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
21st July 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 3.
His headstone bears the inscription "Victor Yet In His Grave All That Had He Gave"
Only son of William Welsford Pineo and Laura Hoyt Pineo, of Waterville, King's County, Nova Scotia. B.A. Acadia 1912. LL.B. Dalhousie,.
Henry Hoyt Pineo
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
21st July 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. G. 3.
His headstone bears the inscription "Victor Yet In His Grave All That Had He Gave"
Only son of William Welsford Pineo and Laura Hoyt Pineo, of Waterville, King's County, Nova Scotia. B.A. Acadia 1912. LL.B. Dalhousie,.
Second Lieutenant
Eric Skeffington Poole
11th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th December 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. A. 11.
His headstone bears the inscription "Grant Him Eternal Rest O Lord Jesu' Mercy"
Son of Henry Skeffington Poole and Florence Hope Gibsone Poole, of 2, Rectory Place, Guildford, Surrey. Born Nova Scotia
Eric Skeffington Poole
11th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th December 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. A. 11.
His headstone bears the inscription "Grant Him Eternal Rest O Lord Jesu' Mercy"
Son of Henry Skeffington Poole and Florence Hope Gibsone Poole, of 2, Rectory Place, Guildford, Surrey. Born Nova Scotia
16584 Private
Thomas Rawlings
6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
12/02/1916, aged 27.
Plot I. F. 11.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Called Him Home It Was His Will But In Our Hearts We Love Him Still"
Son of Thomas Rawlings, of Preston Boats, nr. Shrewsbury, Salop.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
Thomas Rawlings
6th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
12/02/1916, aged 27.
Plot I. F. 11.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Called Him Home It Was His Will But In Our Hearts We Love Him Still"
Son of Thomas Rawlings, of Preston Boats, nr. Shrewsbury, Salop.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
22398 Lance Corporal
Thomas Christopher Reesby
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
17th September 1915, aged 39.
Plot I. G. 13.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten Wife, Daughters, Parents, Brothers"
Son of J H. and A. Reesby, of Nottingham; husband of Flora Reesby, of Castle Terrace, Nottingham.
Thomas Christopher Reesby
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
17th September 1915, aged 39.
Plot I. G. 13.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten Wife, Daughters, Parents, Brothers"
Son of J H. and A. Reesby, of Nottingham; husband of Flora Reesby, of Castle Terrace, Nottingham.
344401 Gunner
Matthew Russell
42nd Heavy Artillery Group, Royal Garrison Artillery
15th July 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Life For His Country He Nobly Gave"
Son of the late Pte. William and Annie Russell, of Falkirk, Stirling.
Matthew Russell
42nd Heavy Artillery Group, Royal Garrison Artillery
15th July 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Life For His Country He Nobly Gave"
Son of the late Pte. William and Annie Russell, of Falkirk, Stirling.
1336 Rifleman
George Saxton
1st/7th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment, (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th July 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. B. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Best Who Did His Best Rest In Peace"
Son of Emily and the late Thomas Saxton, of Leeds.
"Remembered with Honour" Submitted by George F. Saxton, nephew of this soldier
George Saxton
1st/7th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment, (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th July 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. B. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Best Who Did His Best Rest In Peace"
Son of Emily and the late Thomas Saxton, of Leeds.
"Remembered with Honour" Submitted by George F. Saxton, nephew of this soldier
Captain
George Jefferson Scott, Mentioned in Despatches
1st/5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
25th December 1915, aged 41.
Plot I. E. 36.
Son of George and Victoria Scott, of Market Weighton, Yorks.
George Jefferson Scott, Mentioned in Despatches
1st/5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
25th December 1915, aged 41.
Plot I. E. 36.
Son of George and Victoria Scott, of Market Weighton, Yorks.
3144 Lance Corporal
Walter Scott
11th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th September 1917.
Plot II. H. 36.
Walter Scott
11th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th September 1917.
Plot II. H. 36.
T4/038644 Serjeant
John Nicholas Smith, M. M.
98th Coy. Army Service Corps.
14th February 1917, aged 29.
Plot II. E. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of J. and E. Smith, of 30, Bread St., Brighton; husband of C. M. Smith, of 10, Cannon St., Brighton.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, George Smith
John Nicholas Smith, M. M.
98th Coy. Army Service Corps.
14th February 1917, aged 29.
Plot II. E. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of J. and E. Smith, of 30, Bread St., Brighton; husband of C. M. Smith, of 10, Cannon St., Brighton.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, George Smith
Lieutenant
Edward Reginald Spofforth
5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
2nd March 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. G. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rather Deathe Than False Of Faythe"
Son of Mary D. and the late Edward Spofforth, of York.
Edward Reginald Spofforth
5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
2nd March 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. G. 27.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rather Deathe Than False Of Faythe"
Son of Mary D. and the late Edward Spofforth, of York.
Second Lieutenant
Guy Lennard Stokes
"D" Battery, 174th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
5th July 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. E. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription "Fight The Good Fight With All Thy Might"
Son of Lennard and Ethel Stokes, of Blackheath, London.
Guy Lennard Stokes
"D" Battery, 174th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
5th July 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. E. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription "Fight The Good Fight With All Thy Might"
Son of Lennard and Ethel Stokes, of Blackheath, London.
Lieutenant
John Elliott Sutherland
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th July 1916.
Plot II. F. 4.
John Elliott Sutherland
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th July 1916.
Plot II. F. 4.
778847 Sapper
William Gordon Tait
2nd Bn. Canadian Railway Troops
25th June 1917, aged 18.
Plot II. A. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Boy Till We Meet Again"
Son of John and Sarah Tait, of 58, Manor Rd., Toronto.
William Gordon Tait
2nd Bn. Canadian Railway Troops
25th June 1917, aged 18.
Plot II. A. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Boy Till We Meet Again"
Son of John and Sarah Tait, of 58, Manor Rd., Toronto.
Lieutenant
Arthur Elton Tandy
1st Coy Australian Tunnelling Corps
25th April 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. E1. 1.
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Son of William Henry and Liza Tandy; husband of Isabel Tandy, of "Oaklea," Hope St., Bathurst, New South Wales. Born West Maitland, New South Wales.
From Bathurst, NSW. A 23 year old mining engineer prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Mining Corps on 9 November 1915, he embarked for overseas with No 1 Company from Sydney on 20 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ulysses. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 June 1915 while serving with the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company. Lt Tandy was killed in action at Poperinghe, Belgium.
Arthur Elton Tandy
1st Coy Australian Tunnelling Corps
25th April 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. E1. 1.
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Son of William Henry and Liza Tandy; husband of Isabel Tandy, of "Oaklea," Hope St., Bathurst, New South Wales. Born West Maitland, New South Wales.
From Bathurst, NSW. A 23 year old mining engineer prior to being appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Mining Corps on 9 November 1915, he embarked for overseas with No 1 Company from Sydney on 20 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ulysses. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 June 1915 while serving with the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company. Lt Tandy was killed in action at Poperinghe, Belgium.
Captain
Anthony Temple 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion 5th April 1916, aged 36. Plot I. F. 33. His headstone bears the inscription "R. I. P. " Son of the Rev. John Temple, of Wambrook, Dorset; husband of Gwenddolen M. Temple, of 5, North Pallant, Chichester, Sussex. |
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Lieutenant
E. M. Thompson
5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
22nd February 1916, aged 28.
Plot. I. G. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Born October 23rd 1887"
Son of F. Edward and Adeline L. Thompson, of Kirk Ella, Hull.
E. M. Thompson
5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
22nd February 1916, aged 28.
Plot. I. G. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Born October 23rd 1887"
Son of F. Edward and Adeline L. Thompson, of Kirk Ella, Hull.
4242 Private
Reginald Thomas Tite
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
25th November 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. F. 9.
Son of Mrs. Harriet J. Tite, of 56, Downes St., Old Kent Road, Peckham.
Reginald Thomas Tite
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
25th November 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. F. 9.
Son of Mrs. Harriet J. Tite, of 56, Downes St., Old Kent Road, Peckham.
13216 Serjeant
John Thomas Wall
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
6th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 42.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever with The Lord"
Son of William and Harriet Wall, of Hill Cottages, Bockleton, nr. Tenbury, Worcestershire.
John Thomas Wall
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
6th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 42.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever with The Lord"
Son of William and Harriet Wall, of Hill Cottages, Bockleton, nr. Tenbury, Worcestershire.
3619 Private
Robert Lobian B. Watt
4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
26th December 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. A. 16.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Morning Dawns No Night Returns But What We Think Of Thee"
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watt, of 6, Bernard St., Dundee.
Robert Lobian B. Watt
4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
26th December 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. A. 16.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Morning Dawns No Night Returns But What We Think Of Thee"
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watt, of 6, Bernard St., Dundee.
Captain
Cyril Clifton Welsh
"D" Battery, 256th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
17th July 1917, aged 29.
Plot II. D. 33.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Dearly Loved So Sadly Missed"
Husband of Nellie Florence Welsh, of 8, Macaulay Rd., East Ham, London.
Cyril Clifton Welsh
"D" Battery, 256th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
17th July 1917, aged 29.
Plot II. D. 33.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Dearly Loved So Sadly Missed"
Husband of Nellie Florence Welsh, of 8, Macaulay Rd., East Ham, London.
Captain
Alexander Forrester Whiteside
3rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
28th March 1916, aged 40.
Plot I. F. 31.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of George and Margaret Ferguson Whiteside; husband of Blanche Clinton Whiteside, of 47, Parkside Drive, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. Served in the South African Campaign.
Alexander Forrester Whiteside
3rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
28th March 1916, aged 40.
Plot I. F. 31.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of George and Margaret Ferguson Whiteside; husband of Blanche Clinton Whiteside, of 47, Parkside Drive, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. Served in the South African Campaign.
Major
Alfred Osborn Wraith
254th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers.
13th June 1917, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 12.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deo Gratias"
Son of Ald. G. H. Wraith, J.P. and F. L. Wraith, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Went as Mining Engineer to South Africa in 1911. Fought in German South West Africa.
Died of wounds 13 June 1917 at Poperinghe. He was hit by a shell on the way to the trenches during the battle of Messines. He was mentioned in Dispatches (London Gazette 18 May 1917) by Sir Douglas Haig.
Picture courtesy of David Wraith
Alfred Osborn Wraith
254th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers.
13th June 1917, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 12.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deo Gratias"
Son of Ald. G. H. Wraith, J.P. and F. L. Wraith, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Went as Mining Engineer to South Africa in 1911. Fought in German South West Africa.
Died of wounds 13 June 1917 at Poperinghe. He was hit by a shell on the way to the trenches during the battle of Messines. He was mentioned in Dispatches (London Gazette 18 May 1917) by Sir Douglas Haig.
Picture courtesy of David Wraith
