Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - G
Second Lieutenant
William Henry Achurch
2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th December 1917.
Plot VI. D. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Happy Day That Fixed My Choice On Thee My Saviour And My God."
William Henry Achurch
2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th December 1917.
Plot VI. D. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Happy Day That Fixed My Choice On Thee My Saviour And My God."
Second Lieutenant
William Harris Adderley
59th Sqdn. Royal Air Force and 9th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
27th October 1918.
Plot XIV. B. 3.
Husband of Ada Mary Adderley, of 42, Oxford Rd., Basford, Stoke-on-Trent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Resting."
William Harris Adderley
59th Sqdn. Royal Air Force and 9th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
27th October 1918.
Plot XIV. B. 3.
Husband of Ada Mary Adderley, of 42, Oxford Rd., Basford, Stoke-on-Trent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Resting."
40286 Private
Thomas William Armes
9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
21st November 1917.
Plot I. F. 29.
Thomas William Armes
9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
21st November 1917.
Plot I. F. 29.
12085 Serjeant
Albert Aspin
7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th January 1918, aged 21.
Plot IX. D. 8.
Son of James and Maria Aspin, of 9, St. Stephen's Rd., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Name Liveth For Ever."
Albert Aspin
7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th January 1918, aged 21.
Plot IX. D. 8.
Son of James and Maria Aspin, of 9, St. Stephen's Rd., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Name Liveth For Ever."
70550 Driver
Sydney Astley
29th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
6th December 1917, aged 23.
Plot V. E. 1.
Son of William and Elizabeth E. Asdey, of 146, Mosley St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memories Cling With Many A Silent Thought."
Sydney Astley
29th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
6th December 1917, aged 23.
Plot V. E. 1.
Son of William and Elizabeth E. Asdey, of 146, Mosley St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memories Cling With Many A Silent Thought."
Lieutenant
James Barr
"D" Bty. 121st Bde. Royal Field Artillery formerly 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
16th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot XIV. D. 5.
Son of James and Isabella Barr, of 35, Mansefield Avenue, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
James Barr
"D" Bty. 121st Bde. Royal Field Artillery formerly 9th (Glasgow Hds) Bn. Highland Light Infantry
16th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot XIV. D. 5.
Son of James and Isabella Barr, of 35, Mansefield Avenue, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
19962 Corporal
Samuel Elijah Berry, M. M.
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
21st November 1917, aged 30.
Plot II. B. 8.
Husband of Martha Berry, of 30, Henson St., Newport, Mon.
Samuel Elijah Berry, M. M.
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
21st November 1917, aged 30.
Plot II. B. 8.
Husband of Martha Berry, of 30, Henson St., Newport, Mon.
Second Lieutenant
Harold Bingham
"C" Bty. 78th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th September 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. A. 5.
Son of John and Alice Bingham; husband of Mabel Bingham. Born at Headcoln, Kent. Was for many years on the staff of the Temperance Building Society, Ludgate Hill, London.
Harold Bingham
"C" Bty. 78th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th September 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. A. 5.
Son of John and Alice Bingham; husband of Mabel Bingham. Born at Headcoln, Kent. Was for many years on the staff of the Temperance Building Society, Ludgate Hill, London.
40338 Private
Jonathan Bowden
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment attd. A.P.M.
18th December 1917, aged 23.
Plot VII. B. 20.
Son of Anthony and Mary Sophia Bowden, of 8, Manchester Rd., Hollingworth, Manchester.
Jonathan Bowden
7th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment attd. A.P.M.
18th December 1917, aged 23.
Plot VII. B. 20.
Son of Anthony and Mary Sophia Bowden, of 8, Manchester Rd., Hollingworth, Manchester.
145691 Sapper
Percy J. Boyes
93rd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
17th February 1918.
Plot X. B. 28.
Percy J. Boyes
93rd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
17th February 1918.
Plot X. B. 28.
18/1390 Lance Serjeant
John Alfred Brindle, M. M.
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. C. 17.
Son of John and Ellen Brindle; husband of Catherine Firth (formerly Brindle), of 1, Freeman St., Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loved Too Well In Life To Be Forgotten In Death."
John Alfred Brindle, M. M.
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. C. 17.
Son of John and Ellen Brindle; husband of Catherine Firth (formerly Brindle), of 1, Freeman St., Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loved Too Well In Life To Be Forgotten In Death."
24585 Private
Alfred James Brown
2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th December 1917, aged 33.
Plot VIII. B. 19.
Son of James and Rose Brown, of Coventry; husband of Caroline Elizabeth Brown, of 36, Lockhurst Lane, Foleshill, Coventry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
Alfred James Brown
2nd/5th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
6th December 1917, aged 33.
Plot VIII. B. 19.
Son of James and Rose Brown, of Coventry; husband of Caroline Elizabeth Brown, of 36, Lockhurst Lane, Foleshill, Coventry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
139361 Sapper
William Campbell
252nd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
30th October 1918.
Plot XIV. B. 7.
William Campbell
252nd Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
30th October 1918.
Plot XIV. B. 7.
13249 Private
Edward Chipperfield
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
30th November 1917.
Plot VI. A. 20.
Edward Chipperfield
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
30th November 1917.
Plot VI. A. 20.
24200 Private
Thomas Cosh
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd January 1918.
Plot IX. B. 9.
Thomas Cosh
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd January 1918.
Plot IX. B. 9.
S/25892 Private
William Pendreigh Crawford
2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
12th October 1918.
Plot XIV. C. 42.
William Pendreigh Crawford
2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
12th October 1918.
Plot XIV. C. 42.
249426 Sapper
J. Dally
No.1 Water Boring Sect. Royal Engineers
15th September 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. A. 7.
Son of Sarah Frances Dally, of 31, Bute St., Aberdare, and the late James Dally; husband of the late Elizabeth Dally.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Have, To Love And Then To Part Is The Saddest Pain Of A Mother's Heart."
J. Dally
No.1 Water Boring Sect. Royal Engineers
15th September 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. A. 7.
Son of Sarah Frances Dally, of 31, Bute St., Aberdare, and the late James Dally; husband of the late Elizabeth Dally.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Have, To Love And Then To Part Is The Saddest Pain Of A Mother's Heart."
28087 Private
Ernest Harold Davison
108th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
24th November 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 7.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Adieu Dear Son Till We Meet Again."
Ernest Harold Davison
108th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
24th November 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 7.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Adieu Dear Son Till We Meet Again."
2380 Private
Kenneth Driscoll
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
22nd November 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 11.
Son of Willis and Leah Driscoll, of 54, Lime St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
Kenneth Driscoll
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
22nd November 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. B. 11.
Son of Willis and Leah Driscoll, of 54, Lime St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
Lieutenant
Simon Davies Evans
12th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
1st November 1918, aged 22.
Plot XIV. B. 27.
Son of James and Mary Evans, of Fenbank, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Hedd Perffaith Hedd." (Welsh language, translates to - Peace, perfect peace.)
Simon Davies Evans
12th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
1st November 1918, aged 22.
Plot XIV. B. 27.
Son of James and Mary Evans, of Fenbank, Beulah, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Hedd Perffaith Hedd." (Welsh language, translates to - Peace, perfect peace.)
35386 Private
Arthur Farnish
17th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
10th March 1918.
Plot X. C. 16.
Arthur Farnish
17th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
10th March 1918.
Plot X. C. 16.
Captain
Henry Horatio Edward Ferguson
"D" Coy. 14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
23rd September 1917, aged 29.
Plot I. B. 25.
Son of George and Elizabeth Ferguson, of 10, Hazelwood Terrace, Peverell, Plymouth.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Farewell! Till He Whose Home Is Ours Above Unite Us There."
Henry Horatio Edward Ferguson
"D" Coy. 14th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
23rd September 1917, aged 29.
Plot I. B. 25.
Son of George and Elizabeth Ferguson, of 10, Hazelwood Terrace, Peverell, Plymouth.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Farewell! Till He Whose Home Is Ours Above Unite Us There."
3516 Private
Ernest Fisher
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
29th November 1917, aged 18.
Plot IV. A. 26.
Son of Robert and Hannah Fisher, of 23, Haywards Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Have Passed From Death Unto Life Because We Love The Brethren."
Ernest Fisher
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
29th November 1917, aged 18.
Plot IV. A. 26.
Son of Robert and Hannah Fisher, of 23, Haywards Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Have Passed From Death Unto Life Because We Love The Brethren."
189875 Sapper
Edwin Brian Flower
9th Light Railway Operating Coy. Royal Engineers
4th October 1917.
Plot I. D. 28.
Edwin Brian Flower
9th Light Railway Operating Coy. Royal Engineers
4th October 1917.
Plot I. D. 28.
534619 Sapper
Reginald Freed
491st Field Coy. Royal Engineers
25th October 1918, aged 20.
Plot XIII. A. 13.
Son of Frank and Ellen Alice Freed, of 38, Beulah Rd., Walthamstow, London. Native of Hollington, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again."
Reginald Freed
491st Field Coy. Royal Engineers
25th October 1918, aged 20.
Plot XIII. A. 13.
Son of Frank and Ellen Alice Freed, of 38, Beulah Rd., Walthamstow, London. Native of Hollington, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again."
70445 Corporal
William Frost
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
21st November 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. F. 8.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Hannah Frost, of The Arch Cottages, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Far Away Yet Ever Near."
William Frost
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
21st November 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. F. 8.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Hannah Frost, of The Arch Cottages, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Far Away Yet Ever Near."
4646 Airman 1st Class
John Thomas Gadd
No.3 Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
30th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 20.
Son of Thomas and Jane Gadd, of 125, Winson Green Rd., Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh Rest In The Lord."
He was killed whilst acting as an observer on a training formation flying flight on September 30th 1917, when his plane piloted by Lt. Victor Joseph Woodcock crashed out of control. John is now buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery in Grave I. D. 20. with his pilot buried alongside in Grave I. D. 19.
John Thomas Gadd
No.3 Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
30th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 20.
Son of Thomas and Jane Gadd, of 125, Winson Green Rd., Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh Rest In The Lord."
He was killed whilst acting as an observer on a training formation flying flight on September 30th 1917, when his plane piloted by Lt. Victor Joseph Woodcock crashed out of control. John is now buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery in Grave I. D. 20. with his pilot buried alongside in Grave I. D. 19.
Captain
Noel John Hay Gavin, M. C. and Bar
Royal Army Medical Corps attd. 14th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
2nd November 1917.
Plot I. C. 28.
Noel John Hay Gavin, M. C. and Bar
Royal Army Medical Corps attd. 14th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
2nd November 1917.
Plot I. C. 28.
901 Company Quartermaster Sergeant
George Gear
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
30th November 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. A. 27.
Son of Henry and Ellen B. Gear, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
George Gear
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
30th November 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. A. 27.
Son of Henry and Ellen B. Gear, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
249443 Sapper
Lewis Howell Giles
38th Div. Signal Company. Royal Engineers
12th October 1918, aged 24.
Plot XII. B. 2.
Son of John Giles, of 45, Stockland St., Grangetown, Cardiff.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peacefully Sleeping, Resting At Last."
Picture courtesy of Suzanne Townsend, great niece of this soldier
Lewis Howell Giles
38th Div. Signal Company. Royal Engineers
12th October 1918, aged 24.
Plot XII. B. 2.
Son of John Giles, of 45, Stockland St., Grangetown, Cardiff.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peacefully Sleeping, Resting At Last."
Picture courtesy of Suzanne Townsend, great niece of this soldier
35001 Private
Bernard Griffin
12th/13th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
8th September 1918, aged 26.
Plot XIII. C. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Griffin, of Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Bernard Griffin
12th/13th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
8th September 1918, aged 26.
Plot XIII. C. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Griffin, of Atherstone, Warwickshire.
