Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Roll of Honour
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Dedications
316875 Private John Green, 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment, 1st July 1916, aged 20. Son of William Green and Lilian Hunter
Remembered by Brenda Keer
316875 Private John Green, 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment, 1st July 1916, aged 20. Son of William Green and Lilian Hunter
Remembered by Brenda Keer
29149 Private
Samuel Thomas Gammon
"A" Coy. 14th Bn. Welsh Regiment.
10th July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 7A and 10A.
Killed in Action, aged 29 on 10th July 1916, MAMETZ WOOD, The Somme, France. Remembered on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France
Wife Gladys, of George Bank, Southend, Father of three sons, Tom, Dick and Fred.
The photo published in the local paper immediately excited our interest. We recognised him as Samuel Thomas Gammon, from 5, George bank, Mumbles, one of the 98 men researched by the members of Oystermouth Historical Association who quickly contacted Fred the baby shown in the other photo, aged 91 in 2006. He sent the photograph shown of himself on his mothers knee with his two brothers and recounted this poignant story.
‘In early summer 1916, my mother, Gladys, received a crucifix from my father in France. She decided to take my brothers and myself into Swansea to Gwalia Studios in Collage Street, where the portrait was taken. Mother is shown wearing the crucifix and I am the baby, aged 10 months, sitting on my mother’s knee. A copy of the photograph was promptly despatched to my father, but sadly it is not known if it arrived before his untimely death during the battle of Mametz Wood, aged 29 years.’ His mother’s crucifix remains one of his most treasured possessions along with his father’s medals and remembrance plaque which, after 91 years, is still kept in its original wrapping.
This picture on the right shows the family of Samuel Gammon, his wife Gladys is shown with sons Tom (left) Dick (c) and Frederick on his mothers knee.
Photographs and text courtesy of John Powell
Samuel Thomas Gammon
"A" Coy. 14th Bn. Welsh Regiment.
10th July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 7A and 10A.
Killed in Action, aged 29 on 10th July 1916, MAMETZ WOOD, The Somme, France. Remembered on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France
Wife Gladys, of George Bank, Southend, Father of three sons, Tom, Dick and Fred.
The photo published in the local paper immediately excited our interest. We recognised him as Samuel Thomas Gammon, from 5, George bank, Mumbles, one of the 98 men researched by the members of Oystermouth Historical Association who quickly contacted Fred the baby shown in the other photo, aged 91 in 2006. He sent the photograph shown of himself on his mothers knee with his two brothers and recounted this poignant story.
‘In early summer 1916, my mother, Gladys, received a crucifix from my father in France. She decided to take my brothers and myself into Swansea to Gwalia Studios in Collage Street, where the portrait was taken. Mother is shown wearing the crucifix and I am the baby, aged 10 months, sitting on my mother’s knee. A copy of the photograph was promptly despatched to my father, but sadly it is not known if it arrived before his untimely death during the battle of Mametz Wood, aged 29 years.’ His mother’s crucifix remains one of his most treasured possessions along with his father’s medals and remembrance plaque which, after 91 years, is still kept in its original wrapping.
This picture on the right shows the family of Samuel Gammon, his wife Gladys is shown with sons Tom (left) Dick (c) and Frederick on his mothers knee.
Photographs and text courtesy of John Powell
G/893 Private
Charles Edward Gasson
8th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 7 C.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Annie Gasson, of 58, High St. Rusthall. Tunbridge Wells.
Charles Edward Gasson
8th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 7 C.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Annie Gasson, of 58, High St. Rusthall. Tunbridge Wells.
Lieutenant
R. A. Gault
4th Bn. (Special Reserve).
Grenadier Guards
16th September 1916.
Pier and Face 8 D.
R. A. Gault
4th Bn. (Special Reserve).
Grenadier Guards
16th September 1916.
Pier and Face 8 D.
15739 Private
Alfred Gildea
8th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Alfred Gildea
8th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
3/7569 Private
Richard Gillingham
5th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
26th September 1916, aged 39.
Pier and Face 7 B.
(Served as VINCENT), Son of Charles and Louisa Gillingham, of 347, Alweston, Sherborne, Dorset.
Richard Gillingham
5th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
26th September 1916, aged 39.
Pier and Face 7 B.
(Served as VINCENT), Son of Charles and Louisa Gillingham, of 347, Alweston, Sherborne, Dorset.
11666 Rifleman
William David Girvin
15th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
Born Belfast, Co. Antrim.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Brian Kirkwood
William David Girvin
15th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
Born Belfast, Co. Antrim.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Brian Kirkwood
Second Lieutenant
Eric Golding D. C. M.
1st Bn. formerly Royal Horse Artillery
Middlesex Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Golding, of 109, Blinco Grove, Hills Rd., Cambridge.
Eric Golding D. C. M.
1st Bn. formerly Royal Horse Artillery
Middlesex Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Golding, of 109, Blinco Grove, Hills Rd., Cambridge.
32690 Serjeant
William Percy Golothan
18th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
18th October 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Son of James and Sarah Jane Golothan, of 37, Halkyn Rd., Newton, Chester.
Picture courtesy of Mike Priestley
William Percy Golothan
18th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
18th October 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Son of James and Sarah Jane Golothan, of 37, Halkyn Rd., Newton, Chester.
Picture courtesy of Mike Priestley
26158 Private
John Goodwin
9th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th September 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
John Goodwin
9th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th September 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
290530 Private
Andrew Gove
"C" Coy. 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders.
14th November 1916, aged 18, (actually 17)
Pier and face 15B and 15C.
Son of Munro and Bridget Watt Gove, of Scotston of Kirkside, St. Cyrus, Montrose, Forfarshire.
Photo courtesy of Graham Luxford, great nephew of this soldier.
Andrew Gove
"C" Coy. 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders.
14th November 1916, aged 18, (actually 17)
Pier and face 15B and 15C.
Son of Munro and Bridget Watt Gove, of Scotston of Kirkside, St. Cyrus, Montrose, Forfarshire.
Photo courtesy of Graham Luxford, great nephew of this soldier.
Second Lieutenant
Gerald Montague Gray
3rd Bn. attd. 6th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th October 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11 C.
Son of Dr. and Mrs. Gray, of 33, Wellington Square, Hastings.
Gerald Montague Gray
3rd Bn. attd. 6th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th October 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11 C.
Son of Dr. and Mrs. Gray, of 33, Wellington Square, Hastings.
9895 Corporal
Alfred George Greenhead
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry,
16th August 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 6B.
Son of Alfred George and Alice Maud Greenhead, of 71, Dennett Rd., West Croydon, Surrey.
Alfred George Greenhead
6th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry,
16th August 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 6B.
Son of Alfred George and Alice Maud Greenhead, of 71, Dennett Rd., West Croydon, Surrey.
5494 Private
Edward Greer
1st/19th Bn. London Regiment
29 September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C.
Son of Moses and Katherine Greer.
Picture courtesy of great nephew Stephen Mooney
Edward Greer
1st/19th Bn. London Regiment
29 September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C.
Son of Moses and Katherine Greer.
Picture courtesy of great nephew Stephen Mooney
Second Lieutenant
Henry Grimble
8th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
28th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
Son of Henry and Frances Sarah Grimble, of 21, Northcote Rd., Norwich.
Henry Grimble
8th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
28th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
Son of Henry and Frances Sarah Grimble, of 21, Northcote Rd., Norwich.
Second Lieutenant
Geoffrey Harrison Grimshaw
6th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Geoffrey Harrison Grimshaw
6th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Lieutenant
Francis Grissell
1st Bn. Coldstream Guards
15th September 1916, aged 30.
Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.
Son of Thomas De la Garde Grissell, of Redisham Hall, Beccles, Suffolk.
Francis Grissell
1st Bn. Coldstream Guards
15th September 1916, aged 30.
Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.
Son of Thomas De la Garde Grissell, of Redisham Hall, Beccles, Suffolk.
26478 Private
Francis Sidney Grover
18th Bn. Manchester Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Picture courtesy of Matthew Abel.
Francis Sidney Grover
18th Bn. Manchester Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Picture courtesy of Matthew Abel.
