Pozieres Memorial
Roll of Honour
I - R
700758 Gunner
James Halstead Ingham
"B" Bty. 330th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 25.
Panel 7 to 10.
Son of Fred and Martha Jane Ingham; husband of Isabella Ingham, of 119, Nairne St., Burnley.
James Halstead Ingham
"B" Bty. 330th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 25.
Panel 7 to 10.
Son of Fred and Martha Jane Ingham; husband of Isabella Ingham, of 119, Nairne St., Burnley.
28945 Private
Walter James Isaac
7th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2nd April 1918, aged 22.
Panel 45.
Son of G. J. O. and Mary Elizabeth Isaac, of Back Lane, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon.
Walter James Isaac
7th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2nd April 1918, aged 22.
Panel 45.
Son of G. J. O. and Mary Elizabeth Isaac, of Back Lane, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon.
201902 Private
John Medforth Jackson 2nd/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment 21st March 1918, aged 21. Panel 42 and 43. Son of William and C. Jackson, of 136, Oxford Rd., Burnley. |
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17409 Private
Joseph Jackson
15th Entrenching Bn., late 8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 41.
Panel 42 and 43.
Lived at 48a Clarence Street, Burnley, he enlisted November 1914 and prior to that had been employed as a weaver at Veevers', Brierfield. He left a widow and seven children.
Joseph Jackson
15th Entrenching Bn., late 8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
27th March 1918, aged 41.
Panel 42 and 43.
Lived at 48a Clarence Street, Burnley, he enlisted November 1914 and prior to that had been employed as a weaver at Veevers', Brierfield. He left a widow and seven children.
240991 Private
William Henry Johnson
9th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
10th April 1918, aged 21.
Panel 46.
Son of William and Mary Jane Johnson, of 220, Colne Rd., Burnley.
William Henry Johnson
9th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
10th April 1918, aged 21.
Panel 46.
Son of William and Mary Jane Johnson, of 220, Colne Rd., Burnley.
379416 Private
Ernest Jones
260th Company, Labour Corps
30th March 1918, aged 22/23.
Panel 94.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where Ernest was a pupil.
Ernest Jones
260th Company, Labour Corps
30th March 1918, aged 22/23.
Panel 94.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where Ernest was a pupil.
Ernest Jones, a local lad born and raised in Ellesmere, was employed at the college, probably as a porter, in the months before he enlisted. Home was at 2, Sparbridge, Ellesmere where he lived with his parents, Edward, a carter / labourer, and Sarah Ann. There were seven children in the family. One child died in infancy and Ernest, born in 1895, was the youngest of four brothers. Two younger sisters were born in 1899 and 1900. All four sons saw active service in the Great War, only one of them survived.
Nothing has been discovered with regards to his Ernest’s childhood but he probably attended the National School in the town. The servitor scheme the college had run in the last few years of the 19th Century to give under privileged children an education at minimal cost had ceased to exist by the turn of the century.
The 1901 Census recorded that the family lived on Talbot Street, ten years later they had established their home at Sparbridge. Ernest was 16 years old and a ‘newsboy’.
It was only in June 1917 that he was finally called up. Very few military records have survived and it is not known where he was posted or when / where he saw action. His Medal Card indicates that he was initially embodied in the Royal Fusiliers as Private Jones, Service No: 74530. At some stage he was transferred to the Labour Corps and issued with a new Service No: 379416.
The Labour Corps was formed in January 1917 and by the time of the Armistice comprised 390,000 men accounting for more than ten per cent of the British Army strength – just under half of the ‘work force’ were employed on ‘Home Service’. Almost without exception the men employed were categorised as below ‘A1’ and were deemed not fit for front line service. Many were men who had seen active service and who had recovered from their wounds. Labour Corps units that operated in theatres of war were often to be found within range of enemy guns and, at critical periods, they could be relied on to provide emergency infantry manpower.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission records indicate that Ernest died on 30th March 1918 and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. His sacrifice is also recorded on the War Memorial at St. Mary’s Church, Ellesmere. His name will be added to the War Memorial at the college. For his military service he was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
On 3rd May 1918, the Llangollen Advertiser published an obituary notice. It read: “Jones, Pte. Ernest. Reserve Army Infantry School. Pte. Jones (23), who is the youngest son of Mr. Edward Jones, Sparbridge, Ellesmere prior to joining up in June last year was employed at Ellesmere College. He has been in France since last September. He is the third member of the family to pay the supreme sacrifice, and much sympathy is felt for his relatives. His only remaining brother (Percy), who has been badly wounded, has had his discharge from the army. His officer, in a letter of sympathy to his mother, said that he was killed instantaneously by a shell during the time the school had to go into the line. He (the writer) had commanded the Demonstration Company and saw a good deal of him. He was one of the hardest workers they had ever had in the Company, and everybody missed him very much. He died doing his duty for his country and helped to make the operation for which the school was put into the line a success”.
Harold, the eldest of the four sons, died, aged 27, on active service with the 7th Battalion, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 26th September 1917. He had been in France since 22nd May 1915. His sacrifice is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 112/113).
Charles, the youngest son, died aged 19, on 8th August 1915 whilst on active service with the 5th Battalion, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. He is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery in Belgium.
Nothing has been discovered with regards to his Ernest’s childhood but he probably attended the National School in the town. The servitor scheme the college had run in the last few years of the 19th Century to give under privileged children an education at minimal cost had ceased to exist by the turn of the century.
The 1901 Census recorded that the family lived on Talbot Street, ten years later they had established their home at Sparbridge. Ernest was 16 years old and a ‘newsboy’.
It was only in June 1917 that he was finally called up. Very few military records have survived and it is not known where he was posted or when / where he saw action. His Medal Card indicates that he was initially embodied in the Royal Fusiliers as Private Jones, Service No: 74530. At some stage he was transferred to the Labour Corps and issued with a new Service No: 379416.
The Labour Corps was formed in January 1917 and by the time of the Armistice comprised 390,000 men accounting for more than ten per cent of the British Army strength – just under half of the ‘work force’ were employed on ‘Home Service’. Almost without exception the men employed were categorised as below ‘A1’ and were deemed not fit for front line service. Many were men who had seen active service and who had recovered from their wounds. Labour Corps units that operated in theatres of war were often to be found within range of enemy guns and, at critical periods, they could be relied on to provide emergency infantry manpower.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission records indicate that Ernest died on 30th March 1918 and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. His sacrifice is also recorded on the War Memorial at St. Mary’s Church, Ellesmere. His name will be added to the War Memorial at the college. For his military service he was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.
On 3rd May 1918, the Llangollen Advertiser published an obituary notice. It read: “Jones, Pte. Ernest. Reserve Army Infantry School. Pte. Jones (23), who is the youngest son of Mr. Edward Jones, Sparbridge, Ellesmere prior to joining up in June last year was employed at Ellesmere College. He has been in France since last September. He is the third member of the family to pay the supreme sacrifice, and much sympathy is felt for his relatives. His only remaining brother (Percy), who has been badly wounded, has had his discharge from the army. His officer, in a letter of sympathy to his mother, said that he was killed instantaneously by a shell during the time the school had to go into the line. He (the writer) had commanded the Demonstration Company and saw a good deal of him. He was one of the hardest workers they had ever had in the Company, and everybody missed him very much. He died doing his duty for his country and helped to make the operation for which the school was put into the line a success”.
Harold, the eldest of the four sons, died, aged 27, on active service with the 7th Battalion, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on 26th September 1917. He had been in France since 22nd May 1915. His sacrifice is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 112/113).
Charles, the youngest son, died aged 19, on 8th August 1915 whilst on active service with the 5th Battalion, the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. He is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery in Belgium.
Captain
George Herbert Stanton Kent
490th Field Company, Royal Engineers
24th March 1918.
Panel 10 to 13.
Son of Col. H. V. Kent, of Wickhamhreaux Place, Kent.
George Herbert Stanton Kent
490th Field Company, Royal Engineers
24th March 1918.
Panel 10 to 13.
Son of Col. H. V. Kent, of Wickhamhreaux Place, Kent.
Lieutenant
George Guest Lomas
2nd/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Panel 64 to 67.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where George was a pupil.
George Guest Lomas
2nd/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 23.
Panel 64 to 67.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where George was a pupil.
George Guest Lomas, the only son of the Reverend George Lomas and his wife, Eleanor, was born on 9th April 1894 at Solihull, Warwickshire.
As a clergyman, his father would be incumbent in different parishes around the country and, as such, George was to spend some time at the Blue Coat School, Hereford prior to his arrival at Ellesmere College in May 1908.
George was one of ten new boys admitted that term – and three of them were to lose their lives in the war. He took up his place in the ‘Gordon’ dormitory and whilst not much is known about his first few terms at the college, his name soon starts to be mentioned in The Ellesmerian of the time.
He was an all-round sportsman representing his dormitory in cricket and hockey, eventually captaining the champion team in March 1912. He also represented the college at hockey, playing in various positions from goalkeeper to forward, eventually gaining his full Colours. He captained the swimming team and put in an appearance with the college football 2nd XI in 1912 before becoming Captain of the 1st XI football and hockey teams in his last year.
He enrolled with the Officers Training Corps (which was officially attached to the 4th Battalion, the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry) being promoted Colour Sergeant. In 1911, he was appointed Prefect, sat his Junior Oxford Local Examinations, and joined the Debating Society where he was elected to the honorary post of ‘Sergeant-at-Arms’. Promotion within the college continued and he was appointed Prefect of School culminating in his appointment as Captain of School, before he left in the summer of 1913 to attend Trinity College, Dublin. Sadly, his mother died that year and was not to see so many of his achievements.
Upon leaving university, he returned to Ellesmere to teach for a year before he enlisted with the ‘Special Reserve’ in 1915 having been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in February 1914.
He transferred to the 14th Battalion, the Manchester Regiment as Lieutenant before his last posting to the 2/6thBattalion – this was a training unit specially set up in 1914 whose main function was to train reservists for action. The unit itself was despatched to France in February 1917 and it is highly likely that George saw action in many of the Somme offensives.
The British Army sustained losses of approximately 60,000 men wounded, killed in action, or missing on 1stJuly 1916 – the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Amongst this number were three Old Ellesmerians; Frederick Wilkinson, Frederick Payton and Edmund Outram, a direct contemporary of George.
Little is currently known about where George saw active service but he was killed in action on 22nd March 1918 and his life is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. In a letter to his father, Lieutenant Colonel Melvill wrote:
“His end was absolutely instantaneous and painless. He was in a trench encouraging and directing his men when he was shot in the forehead by a rifle bullet. I can assure you your son died doing his duty without a thought for his own safety. I have always regarded him as one of my best officers. He was much loved in the battalion by officers and men alike”.
His father received the official news of his son’s death on the 9th April – George’s birthday. At the time his father was incumbent in Cannock.
Lieutenant Lomas was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-1915 Star. His sacrifice is remembered on the War Memorial at Ellesmere College and also, it is thought, on the Cannock Market Place Memorial although there is some work to be done to confirm if the name engraved “J.G. Lomas” should be “G. G. Lomas”.
As a clergyman, his father would be incumbent in different parishes around the country and, as such, George was to spend some time at the Blue Coat School, Hereford prior to his arrival at Ellesmere College in May 1908.
George was one of ten new boys admitted that term – and three of them were to lose their lives in the war. He took up his place in the ‘Gordon’ dormitory and whilst not much is known about his first few terms at the college, his name soon starts to be mentioned in The Ellesmerian of the time.
He was an all-round sportsman representing his dormitory in cricket and hockey, eventually captaining the champion team in March 1912. He also represented the college at hockey, playing in various positions from goalkeeper to forward, eventually gaining his full Colours. He captained the swimming team and put in an appearance with the college football 2nd XI in 1912 before becoming Captain of the 1st XI football and hockey teams in his last year.
He enrolled with the Officers Training Corps (which was officially attached to the 4th Battalion, the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry) being promoted Colour Sergeant. In 1911, he was appointed Prefect, sat his Junior Oxford Local Examinations, and joined the Debating Society where he was elected to the honorary post of ‘Sergeant-at-Arms’. Promotion within the college continued and he was appointed Prefect of School culminating in his appointment as Captain of School, before he left in the summer of 1913 to attend Trinity College, Dublin. Sadly, his mother died that year and was not to see so many of his achievements.
Upon leaving university, he returned to Ellesmere to teach for a year before he enlisted with the ‘Special Reserve’ in 1915 having been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in February 1914.
He transferred to the 14th Battalion, the Manchester Regiment as Lieutenant before his last posting to the 2/6thBattalion – this was a training unit specially set up in 1914 whose main function was to train reservists for action. The unit itself was despatched to France in February 1917 and it is highly likely that George saw action in many of the Somme offensives.
The British Army sustained losses of approximately 60,000 men wounded, killed in action, or missing on 1stJuly 1916 – the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Amongst this number were three Old Ellesmerians; Frederick Wilkinson, Frederick Payton and Edmund Outram, a direct contemporary of George.
Little is currently known about where George saw active service but he was killed in action on 22nd March 1918 and his life is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. In a letter to his father, Lieutenant Colonel Melvill wrote:
“His end was absolutely instantaneous and painless. He was in a trench encouraging and directing his men when he was shot in the forehead by a rifle bullet. I can assure you your son died doing his duty without a thought for his own safety. I have always regarded him as one of my best officers. He was much loved in the battalion by officers and men alike”.
His father received the official news of his son’s death on the 9th April – George’s birthday. At the time his father was incumbent in Cannock.
Lieutenant Lomas was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-1915 Star. His sacrifice is remembered on the War Memorial at Ellesmere College and also, it is thought, on the Cannock Market Place Memorial although there is some work to be done to confirm if the name engraved “J.G. Lomas” should be “G. G. Lomas”.
Lieutenant
Richard Brereton Marriott-Watson M. C.
2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
24th March 1918.
Panel 74 to 76.
One of the war poets, his most known poem is entitled "Kismet"
Richard Brereton Marriott-Watson M. C.
2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
24th March 1918.
Panel 74 to 76.
One of the war poets, his most known poem is entitled "Kismet"
375900 Rifleman
Reginald S. Miles
8th Bn. London Regiment, (Post Office Rifles)
25th July 1918.
Panel 87.
Reginald S. Miles
8th Bn. London Regiment, (Post Office Rifles)
25th July 1918.
Panel 87.
121817 Private
Frank Charles Millard
36th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry)
24th March 1918, aged 19.
Panel 90 to 93.
Son of Sidney and Emily Millard, of 42, Flint St., Poplar, London.
Pte Millard died on 24th March 1918. I was told many years ago by my grandmother that he was shot by a sniper's bullet but I have no written confirmation of this.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Carol Kerby
Frank Charles Millard
36th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry)
24th March 1918, aged 19.
Panel 90 to 93.
Son of Sidney and Emily Millard, of 42, Flint St., Poplar, London.
Pte Millard died on 24th March 1918. I was told many years ago by my grandmother that he was shot by a sniper's bullet but I have no written confirmation of this.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Carol Kerby
235041 Private
Joseph Moore
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 32.
Panels 48 and 49.
Son of James and Margaret Moore, husband of Annie Moore, of 15, Lisbon St., Burnley.
Joseph Moore
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
22nd March 1918, aged 32.
Panels 48 and 49.
Son of James and Margaret Moore, husband of Annie Moore, of 15, Lisbon St., Burnley.
33482 Private
James William Nutter
2nd/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
21st March 1918, aged 22.
Panel 32 to 34.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nutter, of 32, School Lane, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley.
James William Nutter
2nd/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
21st March 1918, aged 22.
Panel 32 to 34.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nutter, of 32, School Lane, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley.
6220 Serjeant
Richard Owen
2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
21st March 1918.
Panel 38 to 40.
Richard Owen
2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
21st March 1918.
Panel 38 to 40.
47309 Private
William Manning Pammenter
2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
29th March 1918, aged 19.
Panel 54 to 56.
Son of Mrs. Emma Pammenter, of The Square, Quy, Cambs.
William Manning Pammenter
2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
29th March 1918, aged 19.
Panel 54 to 56.
Son of Mrs. Emma Pammenter, of The Square, Quy, Cambs.
15776 Private
William Pate
2nd/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of Wilson and Agnes Pate, of 436, Briercliffe Rd., Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancs. Previously wounded in 1916.
William Pate
2nd/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of Wilson and Agnes Pate, of 436, Briercliffe Rd., Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancs. Previously wounded in 1916.
28476 Private
Henry Herniman Phillpotts
2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 20.
Panel 34 and 25.
Son of James and Annie Phillpotts, of 5, New Walk, Totnes, Devon.
Picture courtesy of niece, Diana Hill
Henry Herniman Phillpotts
2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment
26th March 1918, aged 20.
Panel 34 and 25.
Son of James and Annie Phillpotts, of 5, New Walk, Totnes, Devon.
Picture courtesy of niece, Diana Hill
200401 Private
John Redhead
"A" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 36.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of John and Ellen Redhead of Sabden, Lancs.
Enlisted 6th August, 1914. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Messrs. J. Stuttard & Son's Victoria Mill, Sabden.
John Redhead
"A" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 36.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of John and Ellen Redhead of Sabden, Lancs.
Enlisted 6th August, 1914. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Messrs. J. Stuttard & Son's Victoria Mill, Sabden.
240549 Serjeant
Joseph Reid
2nd/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 34.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of John and Margaret Reid, of 15, Chapel St., Rishton, Blackburn.
Joseph Reid
2nd/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 34.
Panel 42 and 43.
Son of John and Margaret Reid, of 15, Chapel St., Rishton, Blackburn.
Major
Samuel Rigg
5th Bn. Border Regiment
25th March 1918.
Panel 46.
Samuel Rigg
5th Bn. Border Regiment
25th March 1918.
Panel 46.
202543 Private
Frederick Robinson
2nd/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Panel 56 and 57.
Army Form B 104-82A records that he was missing from the 21st March to the 3rd April 1918 and that his death took place between those dates. His friend reported to the family that he had been wounded and had been taken to a field hospital. Shortly thereafter the hospital received a direct hit and there was no record or knowledge of his whereabouts after that time.
Picture courtesy of Christopher Hutchinson, great nephew of this soldier
Frederick Robinson
2nd/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Panel 56 and 57.
Army Form B 104-82A records that he was missing from the 21st March to the 3rd April 1918 and that his death took place between those dates. His friend reported to the family that he had been wounded and had been taken to a field hospital. Shortly thereafter the hospital received a direct hit and there was no record or knowledge of his whereabouts after that time.
Picture courtesy of Christopher Hutchinson, great nephew of this soldier
240569 Corporal
Hugh Robinson
1st/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
21st March 1918.
Panel 32 to 34.
Son of Robert Arthur and Elmira Robinson of 17 St Martin's Street, Castleton, Rochdale.
Born in Castleton and an iron moulder by trade, Hugh was already a member of the local territorial force - the Lancashire Fusiliers - when war was declared. He left for Egypt with 1/6 Lancashire Fusiliers on 9th September 1914. One of the first territorial units to go overseas.
In May 1915 the Battalion arrived in Gallipoli where Hugh was injured and shipped back to UK in August suffering from wound in thigh, septic wound in right hand and dysentery. He recovered and had home leave that Christmas.
From then his records are lost but he must have rejoined the Battalion back in Egypt in 1916 - arriving in France in April 1917. The Battalion fought at the battle of Passchendaele in September that year, suffering heavy losses during the attack on Beck House and Borry Farm.
He finally lost his life on 21st March 1918 at Templeux-le-Gerrard near Roisel on the opening day of the Spring Offensive.
Click on image to enlarge
Picture and additional text provided by Janet Jones (Great Niece)
Hugh Robinson
1st/6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
21st March 1918.
Panel 32 to 34.
Son of Robert Arthur and Elmira Robinson of 17 St Martin's Street, Castleton, Rochdale.
Born in Castleton and an iron moulder by trade, Hugh was already a member of the local territorial force - the Lancashire Fusiliers - when war was declared. He left for Egypt with 1/6 Lancashire Fusiliers on 9th September 1914. One of the first territorial units to go overseas.
In May 1915 the Battalion arrived in Gallipoli where Hugh was injured and shipped back to UK in August suffering from wound in thigh, septic wound in right hand and dysentery. He recovered and had home leave that Christmas.
From then his records are lost but he must have rejoined the Battalion back in Egypt in 1916 - arriving in France in April 1917. The Battalion fought at the battle of Passchendaele in September that year, suffering heavy losses during the attack on Beck House and Borry Farm.
He finally lost his life on 21st March 1918 at Templeux-le-Gerrard near Roisel on the opening day of the Spring Offensive.
Click on image to enlarge
Picture and additional text provided by Janet Jones (Great Niece)
Lieutenant
Raymond Glenara Ross
Royal Field Artillery
4th April 1918, aged 29.
Panel 7 and 10.
Son of Maj. Raymond Ross and Nellie Josephine Ross, of Rose Hill House, Burnley.
Raymond Glenara Ross
Royal Field Artillery
4th April 1918, aged 29.
Panel 7 and 10.
Son of Maj. Raymond Ross and Nellie Josephine Ross, of Rose Hill House, Burnley.
