Puchevillers British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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17453 Lance Corporal
Frank Sagar
"B" Coy. 7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
17th October 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. D. 26.
Son of George and Emma Sagar, of Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Did What England Expects, His Duty."
Frank Sagar
"B" Coy. 7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
17th October 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. D. 26.
Son of George and Emma Sagar, of Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Did What England Expects, His Duty."
104537 Private
George Sanderson
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1916.
Plot IV. F. 10.
George Sanderson
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1916.
Plot IV. F. 10.
401589 Private
Frederick Thomas Sculthorpe
7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 32.
Son of James and Sarah Sculthorpe, of Liverpool.
Frederick Thomas Sculthorpe
7th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 32.
Son of James and Sarah Sculthorpe, of Liverpool.
680 Corporal
Neville Wynn Simpson
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 29.
Plot II. C. 8.
Son of Francis and Annie Simpson, of "The Den," Vivian St., New Plymouth, New Zealand. Native of New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To King And Country."
A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 May 1915. On 29 July 1916, during the Battle of Pozieres, he was wounded in action and died later the same day at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 29.
Neville Wynn Simpson
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 29.
Plot II. C. 8.
Son of Francis and Annie Simpson, of "The Den," Vivian St., New Plymouth, New Zealand. Native of New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To King And Country."
A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 May 1915. On 29 July 1916, during the Battle of Pozieres, he was wounded in action and died later the same day at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 29.
405709 Private
James Smallwood
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
27th September 1916.
Plot IV. E. 32.
James Smallwood
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
27th September 1916.
Plot IV. E. 32.
3280 Private
Ernest Sidney Smith
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 11.
Son of Robert and Susannah Smith, of Holyoake, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Native of Pons Creek, Gilgia, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ye Are Blessed Of The Lord Who Made Heaven And Earth." (Biblical. Psalm 115:15)
Ernest Sidney Smith
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 11.
Son of Robert and Susannah Smith, of Holyoake, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Native of Pons Creek, Gilgia, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ye Are Blessed Of The Lord Who Made Heaven And Earth." (Biblical. Psalm 115:15)
1115 Private
John Thomson Smith
"C" Company 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 14.
Son of Alexander and Jessie Smith, of 85, Coniston Drive, Edinburgh.
John Thomson Smith
"C" Company 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th September 1916, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 14.
Son of Alexander and Jessie Smith, of 85, Coniston Drive, Edinburgh.
117604 Private
Walter Stephen
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
25th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot IV. D. 45.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen, of 1811, 26th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta. Late of Brechin, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sweetest Thoughts Will Ever Linger Round The Grave Where He Is Laid."
Walter Stephen
2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
25th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot IV. D. 45.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen, of 1811, 26th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta. Late of Brechin, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sweetest Thoughts Will Ever Linger Round The Grave Where He Is Laid."
75108 Corporal
William Melrose Stirling
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th September 1916, aged 42.
Plot III. D. 13.
Son of George P. and Mary Stirling, of 582, Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
William Melrose Stirling
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th September 1916, aged 42.
Plot III. D. 13.
Son of George P. and Mary Stirling, of 582, Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
3959 Private
Frederick John Thompson
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th August 1916, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 56.
Son of John and Catherine Thompson, of 51, Peel St., South Ballarat, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
A 32 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 13 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 23 November 1915 aboard HMAT Ceramic. While serving on the Western Front he was wounded in action on 18 August 1916 near Pozieres, France and died of wounds on 20 August 1916.
Frederick John Thompson
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th August 1916, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 56.
Son of John and Catherine Thompson, of 51, Peel St., South Ballarat, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
A 32 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 13 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 23 November 1915 aboard HMAT Ceramic. While serving on the Western Front he was wounded in action on 18 August 1916 near Pozieres, France and died of wounds on 20 August 1916.
348241 Gunner
Frederick Michael Thomson
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
16th September 1916, aged 32.
Plot IV. C. 31.
Son of Michael and Mary Quigley Thomson, of 15, Docken Avenue, Toronto.
Frederick Michael Thomson
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
16th September 1916, aged 32.
Plot IV. C. 31.
Son of Michael and Mary Quigley Thomson, of 15, Docken Avenue, Toronto.
2224 Private
Ernest William Sharman Threadgold
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd August 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. F. 22.
Son of J. C. and Ada Threadgold; husband of H. G. A. Threadgold, of Albert St., Edwardstown, South Australia. Native of Marion, South Australia.
Admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 22nd August 1916 with gun shot wounds and compound fracture of leg. He died of his wounds the following day.
Ernest William Sharman Threadgold
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd August 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. F. 22.
Son of J. C. and Ada Threadgold; husband of H. G. A. Threadgold, of Albert St., Edwardstown, South Australia. Native of Marion, South Australia.
Admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 22nd August 1916 with gun shot wounds and compound fracture of leg. He died of his wounds the following day.
2511 Private
Owen Stanley Tolman
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. F. 61.
Son of Edward and Janet Watt Tolman, of 175, Davey St., Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dear Owen May We Meet In The Great Hereafter, Your Loving Mother."
A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Brisbane on 5 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. On arrival in France, he joined the 26th Battalion and was wounded at the Battle of Pozieres, dying from his wounds on 10 August 1916.
Owen Tolman was admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station on 29th July 1916 with a penetrating wound of the abdomen, he succumbed to his wounds on 10th August 1916.
Owen Stanley Tolman
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. F. 61.
Son of Edward and Janet Watt Tolman, of 175, Davey St., Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dear Owen May We Meet In The Great Hereafter, Your Loving Mother."
A 23 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Brisbane on 5 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. On arrival in France, he joined the 26th Battalion and was wounded at the Battle of Pozieres, dying from his wounds on 10 August 1916.
Owen Tolman was admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station on 29th July 1916 with a penetrating wound of the abdomen, he succumbed to his wounds on 10th August 1916.
171695 Private
William Toms
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
12th September 1916, aged 44.
Plot IV. C. 1.
Son of William and Mary Toms, of 1576, Darforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Born in York, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping."
William Toms
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
12th September 1916, aged 44.
Plot IV. C. 1.
Son of William and Mary Toms, of 1576, Darforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Born in York, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping."
80094 Sergeant
Edward Torrens
"A" Coy. 31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th September 1916, aged 40.
Plot IV. C. 36.
Son of Edward and Catherine Torrens, of Whitehaven, England; husband of Mary Rachel Torrens, of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
Edward Torrens
"A" Coy. 31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th September 1916, aged 40.
Plot IV. C. 36.
Son of Edward and Catherine Torrens, of Whitehaven, England; husband of Mary Rachel Torrens, of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
60002 Private
Herbert Henry Tuck
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. D. 4.
Son of Frederick James and Julia Tuck, of Dersingham, Norfolk.
Herbert Henry Tuck
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. D. 4.
Son of Frederick James and Julia Tuck, of Dersingham, Norfolk.
104584 Sergeant
William Urie
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. C. 2.
Son of William and Sarah Urie, of Deloraine, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep On Beloved Till We Meet. Our Dear, Dear Billy."
William Urie
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. C. 2.
Son of William and Sarah Urie, of Deloraine, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep On Beloved Till We Meet. Our Dear, Dear Billy."
7802 Private
Frank Eden Ventris
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1916.
Plot IV. A. 11.
Frank Eden Ventris
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1916.
Plot IV. A. 11.
4352 Private
George Cyril Vercoe
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th August 1916.
Plot III. F. 30.
Son of John Pennerwood Vercoe and Sarah Lillian Vercoe. Native of Moonta, South Australia.
George Cyril Vercoe
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th August 1916.
Plot III. F. 30.
Son of John Pennerwood Vercoe and Sarah Lillian Vercoe. Native of Moonta, South Australia.
2933 Lance Corporal
Lancelot Wesley Walker
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1916, aged 35.
Plot IV. A. 2.
Son of Josiah Henry and D Walker, husband of Flora Walker of "Opawa", 9, Hurst St, Goulbourn, New South Wales. Born at Queanbeyan, New South Wales.
Lancelot Wesley Walker
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1916, aged 35.
Plot IV. A. 2.
Son of Josiah Henry and D Walker, husband of Flora Walker of "Opawa", 9, Hurst St, Goulbourn, New South Wales. Born at Queanbeyan, New South Wales.
71544 Private
Daniel B. Walkof
"B" Coy. 27th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th September 1916, aged 23.
Plot V. B. 11.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Walkof, of Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Your Duty Done, Now Rest In Peace."
Daniel B. Walkof
"B" Coy. 27th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th September 1916, aged 23.
Plot V. B. 11.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Walkof, of Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Your Duty Done, Now Rest In Peace."
4927 Private
Robert Warner
4th Australian Pioneers
16th August 1916, aged 18.
Plot II. D. 62.
Son of James and Emily Warner, of Collins St., Kiama, New South Wales. Native of London, England.
A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England (A15) on 8 March 1916. He died on 16 September 1916 at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, France, of wounds received in action, on 15 August 1916, aged 18.
He was admitted to No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 14th August 1916 with shrapnel wounds to the left arm and leg. He died, peacefully on 16th August.
Robert Warner
4th Australian Pioneers
16th August 1916, aged 18.
Plot II. D. 62.
Son of James and Emily Warner, of Collins St., Kiama, New South Wales. Native of London, England.
A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England (A15) on 8 March 1916. He died on 16 September 1916 at the 44th Casualty Clearing Station, France, of wounds received in action, on 15 August 1916, aged 18.
He was admitted to No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station at Puchevillers on 14th August 1916 with shrapnel wounds to the left arm and leg. He died, peacefully on 16th August.
1783 Sergeant
Alvin Edmund Wartman, D. C. M.
5th Field Amb. Canadian Army Medical Corps
16th October 1916, aged 25.
Plot V. C. 46.
Son of Geo. E. and Sarah Ida Wartman, of Newburgh, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Son Of Geo. & Ida Wartman Newburgh, Ont. Can."
Alvin Edmund Wartman, D. C. M.
5th Field Amb. Canadian Army Medical Corps
16th October 1916, aged 25.
Plot V. C. 46.
Son of Geo. E. and Sarah Ida Wartman, of Newburgh, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Son Of Geo. & Ida Wartman Newburgh, Ont. Can."
2445 Private
Arthur Wells
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. C. 31.
Son of James Underwood Wells and Annie Wells. Native of Cunnamulla, Queensland.
He was admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station on 28th July 1916 suffering from gun shot wound, head (penetrating). He died on 30th July 1916 and was buried at Puchevillers the following day.
Arthur Wells
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. C. 31.
Son of James Underwood Wells and Annie Wells. Native of Cunnamulla, Queensland.
He was admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station on 28th July 1916 suffering from gun shot wound, head (penetrating). He died on 30th July 1916 and was buried at Puchevillers the following day.
13822 Serjeant
Robert Marking White
"A" Coy. 11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. C. 37.
Son of the late Robert and Ellen White.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Robert Marking White
"A" Coy. 11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot I. C. 37.
Son of the late Robert and Ellen White.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
308 Private
George Woodhouse
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
Plot II. E. 2.
George Woodhouse
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
Plot II. E. 2.
24143 Private
Harold Wooldridge
8th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
13th December 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. C. 22.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Wooldridge, of Tipton, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For His Country's Sake."
Harold Wooldridge
8th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
13th December 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. C. 22.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Wooldridge, of Tipton, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For His Country's Sake."
