Puchevillers British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
E - H
177306 Private
Samuel Edwards
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1916.
Plot IV. B. 47.
Samuel Edwards
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1916.
Plot IV. B. 47.
26355 Private
Edgar John Elleway
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th August 1916, aged 20.
Plot III. E. 23.
Son of John and Hannah Elleway, of Kilkenny, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered."
Edgar John Elleway
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th August 1916, aged 20.
Plot III. E. 23.
Son of John and Hannah Elleway, of Kilkenny, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered."
985 Private
Hugh Evans
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 68.
Son of Jane and the late Benjamin Evans, of Woodfield, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Path Of Duty Was The way To Glory."
Hugh was admitted to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Puchevillers on 6th August 1916 suffering from gun shot wounds to the leg and arm (severe). He died the following day.
Hugh Evans
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 68.
Son of Jane and the late Benjamin Evans, of Woodfield, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Path Of Duty Was The way To Glory."
Hugh was admitted to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Puchevillers on 6th August 1916 suffering from gun shot wounds to the leg and arm (severe). He died the following day.
35564 Private
William Fern
10th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. A. 21.
Son of Thomas Fern, of 28, Thornley St., Hyde, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Our Home But Not Forgotten By Us From Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters."
William Fern
10th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
4th September 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. A. 21.
Son of Thomas Fern, of 28, Thornley St., Hyde, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Our Home But Not Forgotten By Us From Father, Mother, Brothers, Sisters."
24589 Private
William Fields
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
3rd November 1916, aged 25.
Plot V. E. 40.
Son of James and Mary Fields; husband of Mrs. W. Fields, of 34, Burnley Lane, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life; From His Wife."
William Fields
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
3rd November 1916, aged 25.
Plot V. E. 40.
Son of James and Mary Fields; husband of Mrs. W. Fields, of 34, Burnley Lane, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life; From His Wife."
4185 Private
Gregory Archie Flood
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th July 1916.
Plot II. A. 33.
From Paddington, Sydney, NSW. Son of the late George and late Elizabeth Flood of Narrandera, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 20 December 1915. He died, aged 26, on 24 July 1916 at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station in the field, France, of wounds received in action at Pozieres on 23 July 1916.
Gregory Archie Flood
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th July 1916.
Plot II. A. 33.
From Paddington, Sydney, NSW. Son of the late George and late Elizabeth Flood of Narrandera, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 20 December 1915. He died, aged 26, on 24 July 1916 at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station in the field, France, of wounds received in action at Pozieres on 23 July 1916.
31192 Private
Thomas Fogg
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
18th February 1917, aged 33.
Plot VI. C. 38.
Son of Charles and Martha Fogg, of 42, Brunswick St., Leek, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Image courtesy of Sarah Bell (Great Niece)
Thomas Fogg
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
18th February 1917, aged 33.
Plot VI. C. 38.
Son of Charles and Martha Fogg, of 42, Brunswick St., Leek, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Image courtesy of Sarah Bell (Great Niece)
3525 Private
Charles Fortune
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 26.
Plot II. D. 1.
A native of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, Pte Fortune was employed as a labourer at Alphington, Vic prior to enlistment. He embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916. On 7 August 1916, aged 26, he died of wounds received in action at Pozieres.
Charles Fortune
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 26.
Plot II. D. 1.
A native of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, Pte Fortune was employed as a labourer at Alphington, Vic prior to enlistment. He embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916. On 7 August 1916, aged 26, he died of wounds received in action at Pozieres.
42765 Lance Corporal
Ernest Edward Fowler
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
27th October 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. E. 8.
Son of George and Louisa Fowler, of 120, Castle St., Luton, Beds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Ernest Edward Fowler
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
27th October 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. E. 8.
Son of George and Louisa Fowler, of 120, Castle St., Luton, Beds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
16987 Serjeant
William Fowles
11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd July 1916, aged 32.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of William and Mabel Fowles, of Wolverhampton; husband of Fanny Fowles, of 9, St. James Street, Buxton, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For His Voice We Listen And Yearn."
William Fowles
11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd July 1916, aged 32.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of William and Mabel Fowles, of Wolverhampton; husband of Fanny Fowles, of 9, St. James Street, Buxton, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For His Voice We Listen And Yearn."
3763 Private
Charles Gilmore
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th August 1916.*
Plot II. D. 45.
Son of David and Ann Gilmore, of Greenridge, Richmond River, New South Wales. Native of Manning River, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Gave And The Lord Hath Taken Away."
Died of wounds at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station, Puchevillers. He had been admitted on 13th August 1916 with a fractured skull, the result of a gun shot wound.
(Note: Australian medical records record his date of death as 14th August 1916, CWGC records give a date of death as 15th August 1916.)
Charles Gilmore
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th August 1916.*
Plot II. D. 45.
Son of David and Ann Gilmore, of Greenridge, Richmond River, New South Wales. Native of Manning River, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Gave And The Lord Hath Taken Away."
Died of wounds at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station, Puchevillers. He had been admitted on 13th August 1916 with a fractured skull, the result of a gun shot wound.
(Note: Australian medical records record his date of death as 14th August 1916, CWGC records give a date of death as 15th August 1916.)
4201 Private
Victor Edward Charles Gordon
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916.
Plot II. D. 20.
From Elaine, Vic. Pte Gordon enlisted on 23 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 7 August 1916 he died of wounds sustained at Mouquet Farm, France.
Victor Edward Charles Gordon
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916.
Plot II. D. 20.
From Elaine, Vic. Pte Gordon enlisted on 23 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 7 August 1916 he died of wounds sustained at Mouquet Farm, France.
81327 Private
James Charles Govier
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 41.
Son of William Henry and Susie Govier, of Blyth, Ontario.
James Charles Govier
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 41.
Son of William Henry and Susie Govier, of Blyth, Ontario.
4115 Private
Bertie Gregson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. D. 3.
Son of Charles Western Gregson and Elizabeth Gregson; husband of Christina Gregson of Piangil, Victoria, Australia.
From Swan Hill, Victoria. A 30 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 16 December 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 7 March 1916 aboard HMAT Wiltshire. He joined the 24th Battalion at Pozieres in France on 5 August 1916 and two days later was wounded in action. That same day, 7 August 1916, he died of his wounds.
Bertie Gregson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. D. 3.
Son of Charles Western Gregson and Elizabeth Gregson; husband of Christina Gregson of Piangil, Victoria, Australia.
From Swan Hill, Victoria. A 30 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 16 December 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 7 March 1916 aboard HMAT Wiltshire. He joined the 24th Battalion at Pozieres in France on 5 August 1916 and two days later was wounded in action. That same day, 7 August 1916, he died of his wounds.
160123 Private
Samuel Hackman
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 28.
Plot III. D. 31.
Son of Abraham Hackman, of Rumsey, Alberta.
Samuel Hackman
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 28.
Plot III. D. 31.
Son of Abraham Hackman, of Rumsey, Alberta.
193308 Private
William Walter Hall
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd September 1916.
Plot III. D. 27.
William Walter Hall
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd September 1916.
Plot III. D. 27.
1732 Private
Francis James Harvey
45th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916.
Plot II. D. 34.
Son of Francis and Catherine Maud Harvey; husband of Annie C. Harvey, of "Glencoe," 22, Simpson St., Auburn, Victoria, Australia. Native of St. Kilda, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "When Days Are Dark & Friends Are Few My Dear Husband I Long For You."
Francis was admitted to No.44 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 7th August 1916, he was unconscious and suffering from a Gun Shot wound to the head, he died later the same day.
Francis James Harvey
45th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th August 1916.
Plot II. D. 34.
Son of Francis and Catherine Maud Harvey; husband of Annie C. Harvey, of "Glencoe," 22, Simpson St., Auburn, Victoria, Australia. Native of St. Kilda, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "When Days Are Dark & Friends Are Few My Dear Husband I Long For You."
Francis was admitted to No.44 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 7th August 1916, he was unconscious and suffering from a Gun Shot wound to the head, he died later the same day.
132292 Private
John Hill
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th October 1916, aged 18.
Plot V. C. 28.
Son of Margaret Hill and the late Michael Hill, of 14, Gordon Avenue, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Cheshire. Born at Widnes, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Also Edward Hill, Royal Highlanders Of Canada; On Whose Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy."
John Hill
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th October 1916, aged 18.
Plot V. C. 28.
Son of Margaret Hill and the late Michael Hill, of 14, Gordon Avenue, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Cheshire. Born at Widnes, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Also Edward Hill, Royal Highlanders Of Canada; On Whose Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy."
3848 Private
Edward James Holden
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd August 1916.
Plot II. C. 61.
9th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of West Geelong, Vic. Pte Holden enlisted on 20 September 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 January 1916. He died of wounds on 3 August 1916 in France.
Edward James Holden
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd August 1916.
Plot II. C. 61.
9th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of West Geelong, Vic. Pte Holden enlisted on 20 September 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 January 1916. He died of wounds on 3 August 1916 in France.
Major
Hickson Rains Holland
7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 31.
Plot I. D. 55.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Holland, of Montreal, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest With Comrades Far From Home In France's Fields I'm Not Alone."
Hickson Rains Holland
7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 31.
Plot I. D. 55.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Holland, of Montreal, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest With Comrades Far From Home In France's Fields I'm Not Alone."
405307 Private
Samuel Hood, M. M.
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th September 1916.
Plot III. D. 35.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave His Life That We Might Live."
Samuel Hood, M. M.
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th September 1916.
Plot III. D. 35.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave His Life That We Might Live."
17941 Private
Errol Horne
"D" Coy. 8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 50.
Son of Ernest and Kathleen Horne, of Stickford, Lincs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping."
Errol Horne
"D" Coy. 8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 50.
Son of Ernest and Kathleen Horne, of Stickford, Lincs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping."