Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Roll of Honour
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Captain
Leonard Osborne Habershon
12th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
13th November 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 2 C.
Son of Catharine Habershon, of 7, Westbourne Crescent, Hyde Park, London, and the late Dr. S. H. Habershon.
Leonard Osborne Habershon
12th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
13th November 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 2 C.
Son of Catharine Habershon, of 7, Westbourne Crescent, Hyde Park, London, and the late Dr. S. H. Habershon.
Captain
Arthur Hoare Hales M. C.
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
6th July 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A.
Arthur Hoare Hales M. C.
1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
6th July 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A.
2487 Corporal
Francis William Halliday M. M.
9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
Died of wounds 16th August 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 6B and 6C.
Son of George Henry and Susan Halliday, of 12, Selhurst Rd., South Norwood, London.
Francis William Halliday M. M.
9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
Died of wounds 16th August 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 6B and 6C.
Son of George Henry and Susan Halliday, of 12, Selhurst Rd., South Norwood, London.
19528 Private
Thomas Harper
7th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 B.
Son of T. and Hannah Harper, of Back 26, St. James St, Wednesbury, Staffs.
Pictures and documents provided by Dean Hamblett (Great Great Nephew)
Thomas Harper
7th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 B.
Son of T. and Hannah Harper, of Back 26, St. James St, Wednesbury, Staffs.
Pictures and documents provided by Dean Hamblett (Great Great Nephew)
G/10688 Private
Robert James Harris
3rd Bn. Royal West Kent Regiment
27th August 1916, aged 19.
Pier and face 11 A.
Excerpt from the Deal Roll of Honour book:
"When going into action for the first time, Pte. Robert James Harris, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris, 4 Alfred Square, Deal was killed by a shell near a wood famous in the Battle of the Somme. He enlisted on 1st November 1915 in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and was attached to a Machine Gun Company, going to the front on 16th July 1916. He was engaged as spare man in the dangerous work of bringing up ammunition, when the fatal shell burst. No news being received of him after 24th august, steps were taken to communicate with his unit, and his officer then wrote, conveying the news of his death, paying the tribute that he "behaved very well in action, and was a brave man." Pte. Harris, who was 19 years of age, attended the Central Schools."
Picture courtesy of Darin Mazzei
Robert James Harris
3rd Bn. Royal West Kent Regiment
27th August 1916, aged 19.
Pier and face 11 A.
Excerpt from the Deal Roll of Honour book:
"When going into action for the first time, Pte. Robert James Harris, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris, 4 Alfred Square, Deal was killed by a shell near a wood famous in the Battle of the Somme. He enlisted on 1st November 1915 in the Royal West Kent Regiment, and was attached to a Machine Gun Company, going to the front on 16th July 1916. He was engaged as spare man in the dangerous work of bringing up ammunition, when the fatal shell burst. No news being received of him after 24th august, steps were taken to communicate with his unit, and his officer then wrote, conveying the news of his death, paying the tribute that he "behaved very well in action, and was a brave man." Pte. Harris, who was 19 years of age, attended the Central Schools."
Picture courtesy of Darin Mazzei
Lieutenant
D'Arcy John Joseph Hartley
7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's), attd. Machine Gun Corps
14th July 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 1 A
Son of John D'Arcy Hartley and Isabel M. J. Hartley, of Billesdon Coplow, Leicestershire.
D'Arcy John Joseph Hartley
7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's), attd. Machine Gun Corps
14th July 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 1 A
Son of John D'Arcy Hartley and Isabel M. J. Hartley, of Billesdon Coplow, Leicestershire.
16986 Private
Joseph Hartley
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
7th July 1916, aged 33.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Lived at 10 Abbey Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Husband of Elizabeth Jane Hartley, of 80, Canning St., Burnley, Lancs.
Joseph Hartley
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
7th July 1916, aged 33.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Lived at 10 Abbey Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
Husband of Elizabeth Jane Hartley, of 80, Canning St., Burnley, Lancs.
18358 Private
Richard Henry Harvey
2nd Bn. Royal Scottish Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 3 C.
Lived at 167 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire.
Son of Richard Henry and Rebecca Harvey, of 205, Padiham Rd., Burnley.
Richard Henry Harvey
2nd Bn. Royal Scottish Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 3 C.
Lived at 167 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire.
Son of Richard Henry and Rebecca Harvey, of 205, Padiham Rd., Burnley.
28239 Private
Thomas Henry Hawken
11th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
30th July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 11 D.
Son of William and Fanny Hawken, of 13, Council Houses, Roche, Cornwall.
Thomas Henry Hawken
11th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
30th July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 11 D.
Son of William and Fanny Hawken, of 13, Council Houses, Roche, Cornwall.
14682 Private
Percy Thomas Healey
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916, aged 17.
Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
Son of John and Selina Healey, of 113, Great Lister St., Birmingham
Percy Thomas Healey
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916, aged 17.
Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
Son of John and Selina Healey, of 113, Great Lister St., Birmingham
Captain
William James Henderson M. C. (Mentioned in Dispatches)
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Henderson, of 174, Oakwood Court, Kensington, London. Received Classical Scholarships at Dulwich College and Corpus Christi, Oxford.
William James Henderson M. C. (Mentioned in Dispatches)
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Henderson, of 174, Oakwood Court, Kensington, London. Received Classical Scholarships at Dulwich College and Corpus Christi, Oxford.
Major
Charles Herbert Hewetson
11th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B
Charles Herbert Hewetson
11th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B
14905 Private
Thomas Hewitson
7th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
4th July 1916, aged 43.
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Son of the late Robert and Ellen Hewitson.
Thomas Hewitson
7th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
4th July 1916, aged 43.
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Son of the late Robert and Ellen Hewitson.
202856 Private
Seth Hey
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mrs. M. E. Hey, of 5, Woodbine Rd., Burnley.
Seth Hey
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mrs. M. E. Hey, of 5, Woodbine Rd., Burnley.
23302 Lance Corporal
Jonathan Hickson
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
12th October 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Husband of Elizabeth Hickson, of 81, Colne Rd., Burnley.
Jonathan Hickson
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
12th October 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Husband of Elizabeth Hickson, of 81, Colne Rd., Burnley.
C/1544 Rifleman
Percy Burdon Hill
16th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th July 1916, aged 25.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Son of John and Elizabeth E. Hill, of 13, Ellington St., Barnsbury, London.
Percy Burdon Hill
16th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th July 1916, aged 25.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Son of John and Elizabeth E. Hill, of 13, Ellington St., Barnsbury, London.
20476 Private
Arthur Frederick Percy Hiscocks
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
18th August 1916.
Pier and Face 2 A.
Arthur Frederick Percy Hiscocks
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
18th August 1916.
Pier and Face 2 A.
203938 Private
Ernest John Hobday
2nd/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
8th March 1917.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Ernest John Hobday
2nd/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
8th March 1917.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
10510 Drummer
Harvey Hobson
"B" Coy. 9th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
27th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Son of Mrs. Henrietta Hobson of 17, Harlech Avenue, Beeston Hill, Leeds. Also served at Gallipoli.
Harvey Hobson
"B" Coy. 9th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
27th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Son of Mrs. Henrietta Hobson of 17, Harlech Avenue, Beeston Hill, Leeds. Also served at Gallipoli.
Lieutenant
Arthur Dawson Hodgson
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
20th July 1916.
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Arthur Dawson Hodgson
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
20th July 1916.
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
7210 Private
George Hodgson
1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
5th November 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Son of Mr and Mrs John Hodgson of 20 Victoria Street, Cleckheaton.
Picture courtesy of Gordon Hodgson
George Hodgson
1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
5th November 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Son of Mr and Mrs John Hodgson of 20 Victoria Street, Cleckheaton.
Picture courtesy of Gordon Hodgson
17506 Private
William H. Holbrook
1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C.
William H. Holbrook
1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C.
18090 Private
Thomas Holden
13th Bn. Essex Regiment
29th July 1916, aged 34.
Pier and Face 10 D.
Born in Burnley,lived in Poplar, Middlesex
Thomas Holden
13th Bn. Essex Regiment
29th July 1916, aged 34.
Pier and Face 10 D.
Born in Burnley,lived in Poplar, Middlesex
Second Lieutenant
Harold Arthur Holgate
14th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment
25th September 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C
Son of Arthur Joseph and Evelyn Alice Holgate, of "Sans Souci", London Rd., Hadleigh, Essex.
Harold Arthur Holgate
14th Bn. attd. 1st Bn. East Surrey Regiment
25th September 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 B and 6 C
Son of Arthur Joseph and Evelyn Alice Holgate, of "Sans Souci", London Rd., Hadleigh, Essex.
16783 Private
Francis Henry Holliday
8th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
21st October 1916, aged 31.
Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
Son of the late Charles R. and Betsy Holliday, of Sluice Rd., Denver; husband of Rachel L. R. Holliday, of Brier Cottage, Denver, Downham, Norfolk.
His widow, Rachel (nee Pearce) was left to bring up 2 sons aged 10 (my grandfather) and Charles aged 4 plus two surviving daughters aged 9 and 8. He also had 2 brothers, Charles Henry and William Henry.
15160 L/Cpl Charles Henry Holliday Killed ,aged 39, on 15th September 1916 whilst attacking towards Lesboeufs in France with the Coldstream Guards Regiment. Buried in the Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs. He was also married, with 2 daughters.
9908, Private, William Henry Holliday, 1st Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), believed to have died from Influenza in India on 29th October 1918, he is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). Born Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk, Enlisted Norwich, Residence Denver.
Picture and information courtesy of Ian Paul Holliday (Great Grandson)
Francis Henry Holliday
8th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
21st October 1916, aged 31.
Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.
Son of the late Charles R. and Betsy Holliday, of Sluice Rd., Denver; husband of Rachel L. R. Holliday, of Brier Cottage, Denver, Downham, Norfolk.
His widow, Rachel (nee Pearce) was left to bring up 2 sons aged 10 (my grandfather) and Charles aged 4 plus two surviving daughters aged 9 and 8. He also had 2 brothers, Charles Henry and William Henry.
15160 L/Cpl Charles Henry Holliday Killed ,aged 39, on 15th September 1916 whilst attacking towards Lesboeufs in France with the Coldstream Guards Regiment. Buried in the Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs. He was also married, with 2 daughters.
9908, Private, William Henry Holliday, 1st Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), believed to have died from Influenza in India on 29th October 1918, he is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate). Born Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk, Enlisted Norwich, Residence Denver.
Picture and information courtesy of Ian Paul Holliday (Great Grandson)
R/9098 Rifleman
Wilfred Hollinrake
13th Bn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
15th November 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Lived at 1 Clive Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Wilfred Hollinrake
13th Bn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
15th November 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
Lived at 1 Clive Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Lieutenant
James Handley Hopewell
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
14th July 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hopewell, of Eastbourne.
James Handley Hopewell
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
14th July 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hopewell, of Eastbourne.
25563 Private
Richard J. Howley
"B" Coy. 10th Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers
13th November 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 16 C.
Son of John and Mary A. Howley, of Ardara, Co. Donegal.
My uncle Richard Howley joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and fought with the Commonwealth Forces in the battle of Ancre at The Somme where he was killed in November 1916 aged 20 years.
Richard J. Howley
"B" Coy. 10th Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers
13th November 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 16 C.
Son of John and Mary A. Howley, of Ardara, Co. Donegal.
My uncle Richard Howley joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and fought with the Commonwealth Forces in the battle of Ancre at The Somme where he was killed in November 1916 aged 20 years.
The group photograph on the left shows my father John Patrick Howley (two years younger than Richard) standing at the back with a white collar and other siblings and Richard with dark hair standing at the side in both photographs. There is a biro mark above Richard’s head on the school photo.
A transcript of a poem and notes from his army notebook
Plato pronounced mathematics the only sure preparation
for the study of philosophy.
Socrates was the first great teacher of a utilitarian system of morals.
Aristotle was a more abstract thinker
*****
The sword of Damocles or the destructive cloud of Vesuvian lava shutting out the sun from doomed Herculaneum.
*****
October 3rd 1916
Moved down to the Somme region
- terrible fighting -
I wonder when my turn will come.
|
Tyrant and butcher poisoner too
Gaze on the work thy Huns have done
Beneath fair Belgium’s sky of blue
thy victims lie beneath the sun
Gaze on the land once fair to view
Think of the crimes upon thy soul
Think of the vengeance that is due
when Hunnish legions backwards roll
All the pictures and text courtesy of Dee Holroyd, remembered and never forgotten |
6279 Private
John Robert Howarth
1/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 25.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Lived at 30 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
John Robert Howarth
1/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 25.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Lived at 30 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
17224 Private
Harry Howes
"C" Coy. 7th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
18th August 1916, aged 36.
Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.
Son of the late Walter Howes; husband of Constance Marie Simpson (formerly Howes), of 3, Council House, Falksworth, Peterborough. Harry was 37 when he died and left five children. Sadly he never saw his descendants.
Remembered by his Grandson Brian Howes.
Harry Howes
"C" Coy. 7th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
18th August 1916, aged 36.
Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.
Son of the late Walter Howes; husband of Constance Marie Simpson (formerly Howes), of 3, Council House, Falksworth, Peterborough. Harry was 37 when he died and left five children. Sadly he never saw his descendants.
Remembered by his Grandson Brian Howes.
12733 Private
William Henry Howkins
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of Henry Edward and Esther Howkins. His brother Sidney Arthur also died in service.
William Henry Howkins
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of Henry Edward and Esther Howkins. His brother Sidney Arthur also died in service.
Lieutenant
Kenneth Lotherington Hutchings
4th Bn. attd. 12th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
3rd September 1916.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Amateur Cricketer, played for Kent and England.
Kenneth Lotherington Hutchings
4th Bn. attd. 12th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
3rd September 1916.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Amateur Cricketer, played for Kent and England.
