Somer Farm Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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All images of the soldiers and other images relating to those buried within Somer Farm are courtesy of Peter Jones, (Unless stated otherwise) grandson of Lance Corporal Wallace Alfred Jones. We thank him for his assistance in compiling the wealth of information on this page.
40567 Serjeant
Albert Charles Newman 8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment 9th July 1917, aged 25. Row B. 29. Husband of Abigail Newman, of 1, North End Cottage, The Rushett, Long Ditton, Surrey. Native of Kingston-on-Thames. |
Copy of newspaper article dated 18 August 1917 in relation to Serjeant Albert Charles Newman
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362114 Gunner
John Henry Oliver
245th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 1.
Son of George Lorinza Oliver and Agnes Oliver, of 28, Ivy Leigh, Tue Brook, Liverpool.
Pictures courtesy of Paul Taylor (Great Nephew)
John Henry Oliver
245th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 1.
Son of George Lorinza Oliver and Agnes Oliver, of 28, Ivy Leigh, Tue Brook, Liverpool.
Pictures courtesy of Paul Taylor (Great Nephew)
3209 Private
Ralph R. Pendleton
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st March 1918, aged 23.
Coll Grave A. 12.
Son of Ralph and Rachel Pendleton, of Willow Tree, New South Wales. Native of Blackville, New South Wales.
Originally shown as buried at Somer Farm, then listed as missing on the Menin Gate for 78 years until 2nd May 1996, when he was officially recognised as buried at Somer Farm.
Ralph R. Pendleton
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st March 1918, aged 23.
Coll Grave A. 12.
Son of Ralph and Rachel Pendleton, of Willow Tree, New South Wales. Native of Blackville, New South Wales.
Originally shown as buried at Somer Farm, then listed as missing on the Menin Gate for 78 years until 2nd May 1996, when he was officially recognised as buried at Somer Farm.
51642 Private
Sam Preston
96th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.
11th October 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 3.
Son of Margaret Ann Preston, of "Woodlea," Copster Green, Salmesbury, Blackburn, and the late James Preston.
Sam Preston
96th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.
11th October 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 3.
Son of Margaret Ann Preston, of "Woodlea," Copster Green, Salmesbury, Blackburn, and the late James Preston.
3269 Private
James Laurence Quinn
59th Bn. Australian Infantry.
Killed in action 23rd March 1918, aged 23
Row B. 12
James Laurence Quinn
59th Bn. Australian Infantry.
Killed in action 23rd March 1918, aged 23
Row B. 12
179877 Gunner
Frederick Riley 114th Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery 9th October 1918, aged 21. Row A. 6. Son of Herbert and Louisa Riley, of Ardwick, Manchester. |
Newspaper inserts relating to Gunner (Signaller) Frederick Riley
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3948 Private
John Stephens
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th December 1917, aged 20.
Row B. 18.
Son of Matthew and Lucy Mary Stephens, of 14, Sussex St., Yarraville, Victoria, Australia.
John Stephens
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th December 1917, aged 20.
Row B. 18.
Son of Matthew and Lucy Mary Stephens, of 14, Sussex St., Yarraville, Victoria, Australia.
310535 Lance Bombardier
Percy William Stephens
114th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 5.
Son of William and Mary Stephens, of Church Rd., Chadlington, Charlbury, Oxon. Native of Hereford.
Percy William Stephens
114th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 5.
Son of William and Mary Stephens, of Church Rd., Chadlington, Charlbury, Oxon. Native of Hereford.
410420 Sapper
Alexander Taylor 202nd Field Coy. Royal Engineers 15th October 1918, aged 36. Row A. 1. |
Newspaper inserts relating to Private Alexander Taylor
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235124 Private
Joshua Watson 8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment 8th July 1917. Row B. 28. |
Newspaper inserts relating to Private Joshua Watson
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3526 Private
Julian Thomas Whiston
59th Bn. Australian Infantry
Killed in action 21st March 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 10
Son of Fred William and Elizabeth Jane Whiston, of Cora Lynn, Victoria, Australia.
Julian Thomas Whiston
59th Bn. Australian Infantry
Killed in action 21st March 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 10
Son of Fred William and Elizabeth Jane Whiston, of Cora Lynn, Victoria, Australia.
2752 Private
Frederick Austin Davis Wilkes
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st March 1918, aged 20.
Special Memorial 4.
Son of Thomas Fredrick and Mary Jane Wilkes, of Bowraville, New South Wales.
Frederick Austin Davis Wilkes
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st March 1918, aged 20.
Special Memorial 4.
Son of Thomas Fredrick and Mary Jane Wilkes, of Bowraville, New South Wales.
3640 Private
Frederick James Williams
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th December 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 13
Frederick James Williams
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th December 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 13
2507 Corporal
William John Williams
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th December 1917, aged 22.
Row C. 22.
Son of the late James and Maggie Williams. Native of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia.
William John Williams
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th December 1917, aged 22.
Row C. 22.
Son of the late James and Maggie Williams. Native of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia.
