Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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Dedication
57691 Private Timothy Rigby, 12th Bn., Manchester Regiment, died 12th October 1918, aged 36. Plot XII. B. 13. Son of Timothy and Mary Rigby; husband of Elizabeth Rigby, of 22, Chester Rd., Blackpool. Native of Southport.
Remembered by his Grandson Kenneth William Rigby
57691 Private Timothy Rigby, 12th Bn., Manchester Regiment, died 12th October 1918, aged 36. Plot XII. B. 13. Son of Timothy and Mary Rigby; husband of Elizabeth Rigby, of 22, Chester Rd., Blackpool. Native of Southport.
Remembered by his Grandson Kenneth William Rigby
Second Lieutenant
William Parker
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
31st December 1917.
Plot VIII. D. 10.
William Parker
10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
31st December 1917.
Plot VIII. D. 10.
32226 Second Lieutenant
Edward Arthur Price
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
10th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XIII. C. 21.
Husband of Lucy C. Nolan (formerly Price), of 64, Russell St., Gisborne, New Zealand.
Edward Arthur Price
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
10th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XIII. C. 21.
Husband of Lucy C. Nolan (formerly Price), of 64, Russell St., Gisborne, New Zealand.
531006 Private
Sidney Parker
15th Bn. London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
29th November 1917.
Plot III. C.12.
Sidney Parker
15th Bn. London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
29th November 1917.
Plot III. C.12.
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Private Francis Ratcliffe
893rd Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps.
4th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot IX. B. 30.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Ratcliffe, of 20, Glover St., Preston, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
Picture courtesy of John Garlington
Private Francis Ratcliffe
893rd Mechanical Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps.
4th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot IX. B. 30.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Ratcliffe, of 20, Glover St., Preston, Lancs. Native of Burnley.
Picture courtesy of John Garlington
Lieutenant
Thomas Stanley Reay
3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st March 1918, aged 24.
Plot X. A. 23.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth T. Reay, of 18, Cumberland Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "And His Servants Shall Serve Him And They Shall See His Face."
Thomas Stanley Reay
3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st March 1918, aged 24.
Plot X. A. 23.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth T. Reay, of 18, Cumberland Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "And His Servants Shall Serve Him And They Shall See His Face."
43895 Private
Frank Redfarn
8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
13th October 1918, aged 19.
Plot XIV. C. 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Redfam, of 22, John St., City Rd., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Frank Redfarn
8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
13th October 1918, aged 19.
Plot XIV. C. 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Redfam, of 22, John St., City Rd., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Second Lieutenant
William John Reid
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
26th November 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. A. 22.
Son of John and Helen Reid, of Glengyle House, Lamond Place, Aberdeen. Native of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
William John Reid
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
26th November 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. A. 22.
Son of John and Helen Reid, of Glengyle House, Lamond Place, Aberdeen. Native of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
Second Lieutenant
John James Roy
7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
13th March 1918, aged 25.
Plot X. C. 19.
Son of Duncan and Ada Ursula Roy, of 68, Shrulter Avenue, Worcester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Jesu's Keeping."
John James Roy
7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
13th March 1918, aged 25.
Plot X. C. 19.
Son of Duncan and Ada Ursula Roy, of 68, Shrulter Avenue, Worcester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Jesu's Keeping."
41288 Private
Charles Sage
8th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
6th December 1917, aged 25.
Plot VIII. B. 17.
Son of Francis Sage, of 17, Vernon Rd., Tunbridge Wells; husband of Rosina Lilly Sage, of 7, Gorge St., Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever In Our Thoughts."
Charles Sage
8th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
6th December 1917, aged 25.
Plot VIII. B. 17.
Son of Francis Sage, of 17, Vernon Rd., Tunbridge Wells; husband of Rosina Lilly Sage, of 7, Gorge St., Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever In Our Thoughts."
19379 Gunner
John Sanderson
"C" Bty. 92nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
3rd December 1917, aged 30.
Plot VI. B. 25.
Husband of Ann Sanderson, of 47, Charles St., Jarrow, Co. Durham.
John Sanderson
"C" Bty. 92nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
3rd December 1917, aged 30.
Plot VI. B. 25.
Husband of Ann Sanderson, of 47, Charles St., Jarrow, Co. Durham.
15024 Private
James Arthur Schofield
14th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
25th September 1918.
Plot II. A. 12.
James Arthur Schofield
14th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
25th September 1918.
Plot II. A. 12.
41910 Private
Simon Scully
5th Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
28th November 1917.
Plot IV. A. 6.
Brother of Christina Scully, of 1, Newtown Cottages, Tallaght, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Brothers Sisters & Comrades. R.I.P."
Simon Scully
5th Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
28th November 1917.
Plot IV. A. 6.
Brother of Christina Scully, of 1, Newtown Cottages, Tallaght, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Brothers Sisters & Comrades. R.I.P."
19409 Private
Albert Edwin Seers
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
12th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XIII. D. 22.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W H. Seers, of Bath; husband of Emilie Seers, of 23, Magdalen Avenue, Holloway, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Us But Not Forgotten."
Albert Edwin Seers
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
12th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot XIII. D. 22.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W H. Seers, of Bath; husband of Emilie Seers, of 23, Magdalen Avenue, Holloway, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone From Us But Not Forgotten."
Second Lieutenant
Herbert George Shapland
36th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
2nd March 1918, aged 21.
Plot X. A. 28.
Son of George Webber Shapland and Mary Shapland, of Ashington House, Wild Oak, Taunton, Somerset. Native of Dean, Fitzhead, Somerset.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die."
Herbert George Shapland
36th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
2nd March 1918, aged 21.
Plot X. A. 28.
Son of George Webber Shapland and Mary Shapland, of Ashington House, Wild Oak, Taunton, Somerset. Native of Dean, Fitzhead, Somerset.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die."
Lieutenant
Kenneth Sinclair, Twice Mentioned In Despatches
432nd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
12th October 1918, aged 28.
Plot XII. B. 3.
Son of Mr. A. J. and Mrs. A. M. Sinclair, of Green Bank, Marple, Cheshire; husband of Beatrice R. Sinclair, of Brookland, Penmaemnawr, Carnarvonshire. Native of Prestwich, Manchester.
Kenneth Sinclair, Twice Mentioned In Despatches
432nd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
12th October 1918, aged 28.
Plot XII. B. 3.
Son of Mr. A. J. and Mrs. A. M. Sinclair, of Green Bank, Marple, Cheshire; husband of Beatrice R. Sinclair, of Brookland, Penmaemnawr, Carnarvonshire. Native of Prestwich, Manchester.
A/1575 Able Seaman
Robert Sisterson
Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
31st December 1917.
Plot VIII. E. 16.
Robert Sisterson
Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
31st December 1917.
Plot VIII. E. 16.
2779 Private
Peter Somerton
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
4th December 1917, aged 19.
Plot VIII. B. 2.
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ann Somerton, of Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Native of Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Fond Parents Grieve For Yet Are Proud Of A Noble And Devoted Son."
Peter Somerton
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
4th December 1917, aged 19.
Plot VIII. B. 2.
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ann Somerton, of Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Native of Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Fond Parents Grieve For Yet Are Proud Of A Noble And Devoted Son."
36370 Private
Norman Henry Stephens
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Plot XIII. B. 16.
Son of Charles and Annie Stephens, of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Norman Henry Stephens
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Plot XIII. B. 16.
Son of Charles and Annie Stephens, of Christchurch, New Zealand.
115458 Pioneer
Michael Sullivan
4th (Labour) Bn. Royal Engineers, transf. to (291726) 703rd Coy. Labour Corps
26th September 1917.
Plot I. B. 27.
Michael Sullivan
4th (Labour) Bn. Royal Engineers, transf. to (291726) 703rd Coy. Labour Corps
26th September 1917.
Plot I. B. 27.
352296 Private
Fred Taylor
2nd/2nd East Lancs. Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
11th October 1918, aged 22.
Plot XIII. C. 26.
Son of Thomas Taylor, of 18, Athletic St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Fred 'joined up' in November 1914 and had been in France since March 1917, he was previously employed at Towneley Colliery and attended St. Stephen's Church. He was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal wounds and died a short time after admission.
Fred Taylor
2nd/2nd East Lancs. Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
11th October 1918, aged 22.
Plot XIII. C. 26.
Son of Thomas Taylor, of 18, Athletic St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Fred 'joined up' in November 1914 and had been in France since March 1917, he was previously employed at Towneley Colliery and attended St. Stephen's Church. He was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal wounds and died a short time after admission.
1793 Private
Thomas Walsh
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
22nd November 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 2.
Son of Amy McCarthy (formerly Walsh), of Bellevue, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and the late Michael Walsh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
Thomas Walsh
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
22nd November 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 2.
Son of Amy McCarthy (formerly Walsh), of Bellevue, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and the late Michael Walsh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
21001 Private
Thomas Edward Weatherburn
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
25th November 1917.
Plot II. E. 30.
Thomas Edward Weatherburn
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
25th November 1917.
Plot II. E. 30.
Lieutenant
Victor Joseph Woodcock
3rd Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
30th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 19.
Son of George Redfern Woodcock and Harriet Eliza Woodcock, of "Ravenscroft," The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds.Under Graduate Leeds University, Science (Engineering).
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Greet The Sun Upon The Upland Lawn."
He was killed whilst piloting a training formation flying flight on September 30th 1917. The plane crashed out of control. He was aged 21. Victor was 2 years into an engineering course at Leeds University and was intending to candidate for the Methodist Ministry. His Captain said of him "Though only with us eight days, he made his mark". Victor is buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery in Plot I. D. 19 with his Observer, John Thomas Gadd buried beside him in Plot I. D. 20.
Picture courtesy of Gillian Horn, great niece of Victor Woodcock
Victor Joseph Woodcock
3rd Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
30th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 19.
Son of George Redfern Woodcock and Harriet Eliza Woodcock, of "Ravenscroft," The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds.Under Graduate Leeds University, Science (Engineering).
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Greet The Sun Upon The Upland Lawn."
He was killed whilst piloting a training formation flying flight on September 30th 1917. The plane crashed out of control. He was aged 21. Victor was 2 years into an engineering course at Leeds University and was intending to candidate for the Methodist Ministry. His Captain said of him "Though only with us eight days, he made his mark". Victor is buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery in Plot I. D. 19 with his Observer, John Thomas Gadd buried beside him in Plot I. D. 20.
Picture courtesy of Gillian Horn, great niece of Victor Woodcock
71563 Private
Charles Richard Woodside
North Irish Horse
8th November 1918.
Plot XIII. B. 4.
Charles Richard Woodside
North Irish Horse
8th November 1918.
Plot XIII. B. 4.
59064 Private
Charles Albert Wordley
18th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died of wounds on 4th December 1917
Plot VI. B. 13.
He was married and came originally from Cavendish, Suffolk.
Picture courtesy of David Burt
Charles Albert Wordley
18th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died of wounds on 4th December 1917
Plot VI. B. 13.
He was married and came originally from Cavendish, Suffolk.
Picture courtesy of David Burt
19096 Private
Robert Wrigley
7th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
14th January 1918.
Plot X. B. 8.
Robert Wrigley
7th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
14th January 1918.
Plot X. B. 8.
202350 Private
Thomas Younger
1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd November 1917, aged 37.
Plot II. C. 5.
Husband of Janet Morton Younger, of 21, Bridgeton, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire.
Thomas Younger
1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd November 1917, aged 37.
Plot II. C. 5.
Husband of Janet Morton Younger, of 21, Bridgeton, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire.
