St. Sever Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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Private 18834 Arthur George Stallard, 15th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, 27th September 1916 Age 17.
Arthur was badly wounded at the Battle for Flers sometime on or after 15th September 1916. He was transported to one of the stationary hospitals in Rouen, where sadly he died of his wounds on Wednesday 27th September 1916, a week away from his 18th Birthday on the 5th October.
Arthur was the younger brother of L/Cpl 20773 Charles Albert Stallard, 9th Battalion Gloucestershire Regt, KIA 25th April 1917, Salonika campaign and Private 7515 Ernest Stallard, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, an 'old contemptible' who survived the war.
Also son of John and Edith Stallard of 36 Jervis Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth.
Remembered by great nephew, Kyle Greenfield
Private 18834 Arthur George Stallard, 15th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, 27th September 1916 Age 17.
Arthur was badly wounded at the Battle for Flers sometime on or after 15th September 1916. He was transported to one of the stationary hospitals in Rouen, where sadly he died of his wounds on Wednesday 27th September 1916, a week away from his 18th Birthday on the 5th October.
Arthur was the younger brother of L/Cpl 20773 Charles Albert Stallard, 9th Battalion Gloucestershire Regt, KIA 25th April 1917, Salonika campaign and Private 7515 Ernest Stallard, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, an 'old contemptible' who survived the war.
Also son of John and Edith Stallard of 36 Jervis Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth.
Remembered by great nephew, Kyle Greenfield
Lieutenant
Thomas Ridley, M. C. & D. C. M.
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th September 1918, aged 34.
Officers Plot. C. 2. 6.
Inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of S. & M. Ridley Of Abermain, N. S. W.
Medal of St. George, 4th Class (Russia). Son of Thomas and Mary Ridley, of Abermain, New South Wales. His brother Henry Hope Ridley also fell.
c. 1917. A portrait of Lieutenant Thomas Ridley DCM, MC, Medal of St George 4th Class (Russia). Lieutenant won his Distinguished Conduct Medal for "conspicuous gallantry during operations" in Pozieres, France, on 1916-08-10 (from AWM 28, WW1 Honours and Awards). The Military Cross was awarded for "a display of fine leadership and bravery" in an attack near Morlancourt, France, on 1918-05-14 (from AWM28, Honours and Awards). Lieutenant Ridley was also awarded the Russian Medal of St. George (4th Class) for his actions at Pozieres, France, on 1916-08-22. Lieutenant Ridley died of wounds on 1918-09-10 and is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. (Donor, Abermain Sub-Branch Returned and Services League)
Thomas Ridley, M. C. & D. C. M.
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th September 1918, aged 34.
Officers Plot. C. 2. 6.
Inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of S. & M. Ridley Of Abermain, N. S. W.
Medal of St. George, 4th Class (Russia). Son of Thomas and Mary Ridley, of Abermain, New South Wales. His brother Henry Hope Ridley also fell.
c. 1917. A portrait of Lieutenant Thomas Ridley DCM, MC, Medal of St George 4th Class (Russia). Lieutenant won his Distinguished Conduct Medal for "conspicuous gallantry during operations" in Pozieres, France, on 1916-08-10 (from AWM 28, WW1 Honours and Awards). The Military Cross was awarded for "a display of fine leadership and bravery" in an attack near Morlancourt, France, on 1918-05-14 (from AWM28, Honours and Awards). Lieutenant Ridley was also awarded the Russian Medal of St. George (4th Class) for his actions at Pozieres, France, on 1916-08-22. Lieutenant Ridley died of wounds on 1918-09-10 and is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. (Donor, Abermain Sub-Branch Returned and Services League)
Second Lieutenant
Fred Borthwick Sanderson
C Battery, 258th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
10th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot Officers, A. 6. 8.
Son of F. R. Sanderson and Alice H. Scott Sanderson, of 18, Campden Hill Court, Kensington, London. Native of Edinburgh.
Fred Borthwick Sanderson
C Battery, 258th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
10th August 1916, aged 27.
Plot Officers, A. 6. 8.
Son of F. R. Sanderson and Alice H. Scott Sanderson, of 18, Campden Hill Court, Kensington, London. Native of Edinburgh.
2772 Private
Frederick John Smith
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th August 1916, aged 23.
Plot B. 31. 12.
Inscription "He Lived As He Died A Good Man And Truly A Good Son"
Son of William and M. L. Smith, of Woorak West, Nhill, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait probably of 2772 Private (Pte) Frederick John Smith, 6th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Nhill, Vic, aged 21 years. Pte Smith enlisted on 21 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 27 October 1915. He died of wounds on 14 August 1916 at the Somme, France.
Frederick John Smith
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th August 1916, aged 23.
Plot B. 31. 12.
Inscription "He Lived As He Died A Good Man And Truly A Good Son"
Son of William and M. L. Smith, of Woorak West, Nhill, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait probably of 2772 Private (Pte) Frederick John Smith, 6th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Nhill, Vic, aged 21 years. Pte Smith enlisted on 21 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 27 October 1915. He died of wounds on 14 August 1916 at the Somme, France.
17209 Private
Walter Davis Souls
5th Brigade, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
2nd August 1916, aged 24.
Plot B. 29. 33.
Son of William and Julia Annie Souls, of Gt. Rissington, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. Four of his brothers, Albert, twins Alfred and Arthur William, and Frederick George also fell.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away"
Albert died on 14th March 1916, aged 20 and is buried in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery French Extension in France.
Alfred died on 20th April 1918, aged 31 and is buried in the Strand Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Arthur William died on 25th April 1918, aged 31 and is buried in Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
Frederick George died on 19th July 1916, aged 30 and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
Walter Davis Souls
5th Brigade, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
2nd August 1916, aged 24.
Plot B. 29. 33.
Son of William and Julia Annie Souls, of Gt. Rissington, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. Four of his brothers, Albert, twins Alfred and Arthur William, and Frederick George also fell.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away"
Albert died on 14th March 1916, aged 20 and is buried in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery French Extension in France.
Alfred died on 20th April 1918, aged 31 and is buried in the Strand Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Arthur William died on 25th April 1918, aged 31 and is buried in Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
Frederick George died on 19th July 1916, aged 30 and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.
Lieutenant
Philip John Rupert Steele
4th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
8th January 1917, aged 27.
Officers Plot B. 3. 32.
Inscription "Died As He Lived A Brave And Noble Man"
Son of Philip John and Johanna Albertina Steele, of 195, Swanston St., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 6416 Second Lieutenant Phillip John Rupert (Rupert) Steele, 4th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) of Kew, Victoria. The son of Philip John Bickett Steele and Johanna Albertina nee Ekman, Lt Steele died aged 27 on 8 January 1917 of wounds sustained in France on 15 November the previous year. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Rouen. His elder brother, Captain Frederick Wilberforce Alexander (Fred) Steele, 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers was killed at the First Ypres Battle on 29 October, 1914 and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Another brother, 2nd Lt Norman Leslie Steele, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), died while a prisoner of war in Hareira, Palestine on 20 April, 1917 of wounds sustained after his machine crashed behind Turkish lines and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial. A third brother, Sgt Henry Cyril Augustus (Cyril) Steele, 4th FAB, had been discharged for urgent family reasons after the death of his brothers Fred and Phillip (Rupert) and was on his way home from England at the time Norman was killed.
Philip John Rupert Steele
4th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
8th January 1917, aged 27.
Officers Plot B. 3. 32.
Inscription "Died As He Lived A Brave And Noble Man"
Son of Philip John and Johanna Albertina Steele, of 195, Swanston St., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 6416 Second Lieutenant Phillip John Rupert (Rupert) Steele, 4th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) of Kew, Victoria. The son of Philip John Bickett Steele and Johanna Albertina nee Ekman, Lt Steele died aged 27 on 8 January 1917 of wounds sustained in France on 15 November the previous year. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Rouen. His elder brother, Captain Frederick Wilberforce Alexander (Fred) Steele, 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers was killed at the First Ypres Battle on 29 October, 1914 and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Another brother, 2nd Lt Norman Leslie Steele, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), died while a prisoner of war in Hareira, Palestine on 20 April, 1917 of wounds sustained after his machine crashed behind Turkish lines and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial. A third brother, Sgt Henry Cyril Augustus (Cyril) Steele, 4th FAB, had been discharged for urgent family reasons after the death of his brothers Fred and Phillip (Rupert) and was on his way home from England at the time Norman was killed.
Lance Corporal
Ernest William Tarrant
"B" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
1st August 1916.
Plot B. 32. 2.
Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Tarrant, of Lyndhurst, Witney, Oxon.
Ernest William Tarrant
"B" Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
1st August 1916.
Plot B. 32. 2.
Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Tarrant, of Lyndhurst, Witney, Oxon.
Lieutenant
Walter Downing Thompson
3rd Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attd. 1st/6th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Officers plot, C. 1. 3
Son of the Rev. Frank Thompson and Florence Thompson, of "Danefield," 50, Pollard Lane, Bradford. Also served in Egypt and Palestine.
Picture courtesy of Jim Type
Walter Downing Thompson
3rd Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attd. 1st/6th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Officers plot, C. 1. 3
Son of the Rev. Frank Thompson and Florence Thompson, of "Danefield," 50, Pollard Lane, Bradford. Also served in Egypt and Palestine.
Picture courtesy of Jim Type
3509 Private
Albert Thornton
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1916, aged 27.
Plot B. 24. 25.
Inscription "A Credit To His Uniform Our Hero Fell And So We Mourn"
Son of William and Sarah Thorburn, of 426, Victoria St., Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3509 Private (Pte) Albert Thorburn, 11th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion, of East Brunswick, Vic. Pte Thorburn enlisted on 13 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. He was died of wounds on 2 September 1916 at the Somme, France, whilst serving with the 46th Battalion.
Albert Thornton
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd September 1916, aged 27.
Plot B. 24. 25.
Inscription "A Credit To His Uniform Our Hero Fell And So We Mourn"
Son of William and Sarah Thorburn, of 426, Victoria St., Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3509 Private (Pte) Albert Thorburn, 11th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion, of East Brunswick, Vic. Pte Thorburn enlisted on 13 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. He was died of wounds on 2 September 1916 at the Somme, France, whilst serving with the 46th Battalion.
14305 Lance Serjeant
John Varney
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th October 1915, aged 21.
Plot A. 11. 48.
Inscription "Ever Remembered And Sadly Missed Inserted By Mother And Family"
Son of Ellen and the late John Varney, of Plumtree Cottage, Crossmichael Village, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
John was wounded at the Battle of Loos 25th September 1915.
We never knew you but you gave your life for future generations.
With deepest respect, from your great niece Sheila McNaught.
John Varney
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th October 1915, aged 21.
Plot A. 11. 48.
Inscription "Ever Remembered And Sadly Missed Inserted By Mother And Family"
Son of Ellen and the late John Varney, of Plumtree Cottage, Crossmichael Village, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire.
John was wounded at the Battle of Loos 25th September 1915.
We never knew you but you gave your life for future generations.
With deepest respect, from your great niece Sheila McNaught.
Studio portrait of the 25th Battalion Expeditionary Force football team, on the occasion of the game "Soldiers versus Woolloongabba" in aid of the Belgian Fund. Soldiers won 6-3.
Identified 1st on the left in the third row is Captain Bertram Edward White, "A"Company, 25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who died 26th November 1916. Officers Plot B. 2. 1. Son of Thomas Edward White and Matilda Howard White, of Pink Lily Lagoon, Rockhampton, Queensland. Inscription "Until The Day Break"
Identified 1st on the left in the third row is Captain Bertram Edward White, "A"Company, 25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who died 26th November 1916. Officers Plot B. 2. 1. Son of Thomas Edward White and Matilda Howard White, of Pink Lily Lagoon, Rockhampton, Queensland. Inscription "Until The Day Break"
4599 Private
Arthur Windover
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th September 1916, aged 43.
Plot B. 23. 2.
Inscription "Beloved Only Son Of Late Samuel & Eliza Windover Wife And Children"
Son of Samuel and Eliza Windover; husband of Alice Maud Mary Windover, of Gordon Rd., Black Forest Estate, South Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 4599 Private (Pte) Arthur Windover, 10th Battalion. A carpenter from Black Forest, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 14th reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 for Suez. On 20 May 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, three weeks later. He was wounded in action with a back injury on 15 August 1916 but was able to return to duty two days later. Pte Windover was wounded in action on a second occasion on 4 September 1916 during the Battle for Mouquet Farm and died of these wounds the following day at 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, France.
Arthur Windover
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th September 1916, aged 43.
Plot B. 23. 2.
Inscription "Beloved Only Son Of Late Samuel & Eliza Windover Wife And Children"
Son of Samuel and Eliza Windover; husband of Alice Maud Mary Windover, of Gordon Rd., Black Forest Estate, South Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 4599 Private (Pte) Arthur Windover, 10th Battalion. A carpenter from Black Forest, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 14th reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 for Suez. On 20 May 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, three weeks later. He was wounded in action with a back injury on 15 August 1916 but was able to return to duty two days later. Pte Windover was wounded in action on a second occasion on 4 September 1916 during the Battle for Mouquet Farm and died of these wounds the following day at 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, France.
14592 Private
Arthur George William Wright
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
19th September 1916, aged 20.
Row B. 22. 58.
Son of Arthur and Caroline Ann Wright, of Clavering, Newport, Essex.
Arthur George William Wright (Pte 14592) was born on the 31st October 1895 at Hamlet House, Lower Pond Street, Wenden Lofts, near Elmdon, Essex. He was the son of Arthur Wright and Caroline Ann Baker. The family later moved to Clavering. Always known as George, he joined the 10th Battalion of the Essex Regiment in 1914, trained at the Hyderabad Barracks in Colchester and at Codford St Mary in Wiltshire. He arrived in France in July 1915. He served at the front at numerous locations on The Somme including the Wellington Redoubt, La Boiselle and Maricourt.
On 1st July 1916, George took part in the successful taking of Montauban. He could have been injured here, or possibly continued to fight at Delville Wood. He was withdrawn to Rouen where at Hospital No 9 he died of injuries on 19th September 1916. He is commemorated on the brass wall plaque on an interior wall in Clavering Church.
Picture and information courtesy of great nephew, Mark Ward
Arthur George William Wright
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
19th September 1916, aged 20.
Row B. 22. 58.
Son of Arthur and Caroline Ann Wright, of Clavering, Newport, Essex.
Arthur George William Wright (Pte 14592) was born on the 31st October 1895 at Hamlet House, Lower Pond Street, Wenden Lofts, near Elmdon, Essex. He was the son of Arthur Wright and Caroline Ann Baker. The family later moved to Clavering. Always known as George, he joined the 10th Battalion of the Essex Regiment in 1914, trained at the Hyderabad Barracks in Colchester and at Codford St Mary in Wiltshire. He arrived in France in July 1915. He served at the front at numerous locations on The Somme including the Wellington Redoubt, La Boiselle and Maricourt.
On 1st July 1916, George took part in the successful taking of Montauban. He could have been injured here, or possibly continued to fight at Delville Wood. He was withdrawn to Rouen where at Hospital No 9 he died of injuries on 19th September 1916. He is commemorated on the brass wall plaque on an interior wall in Clavering Church.
Picture and information courtesy of great nephew, Mark Ward
9195 Serjeant
George Young M. M.
9th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
14th August 1916.
Plot B. 31. 13.
Husband of M. E. Young, of 4, Vernon Place, Longsight, Manchester.
George Young M. M.
9th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
14th August 1916.
Plot B. 31. 13.
Husband of M. E. Young, of 4, Vernon Place, Longsight, Manchester.
