Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Roll of Honour
I, J, K
19433 Private
Henry Ibison
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
3rd July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Son of John Ibison, of Newland Trough, Ulverston, Lancs.
Henry Ibison
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
3rd July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Son of John Ibison, of Newland Trough, Ulverston, Lancs.
202762 Lance Corporal
Horace Ingle
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 41.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of the late Henry and Jane Ingle.
Horace Ingle
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 41.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of the late Henry and Jane Ingle.
Lieutenant Colonel
Edgar Arthur Innes C. M. G.
Commanding 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Edgar Arthur Innes C. M. G.
Commanding 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Captain
Gerard Faster Irvine
1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
24th October 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of John Irvine, of Colkeiragh, Co. Londonderry
Gerard Faster Irvine
1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
24th October 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of John Irvine, of Colkeiragh, Co. Londonderry
Major
John William Jackson
3rd Regiment. South African Infantry
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 4 C.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jackson, of Thornton Heath, Little Sutton, Cheshire, England; husband of Annie Barbara Frances Jackson, of Winburg, Orange Free State.
John William Jackson
3rd Regiment. South African Infantry
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 4 C.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jackson, of Thornton Heath, Little Sutton, Cheshire, England; husband of Annie Barbara Frances Jackson, of Winburg, Orange Free State.
17412 Private
Thomas Jackson
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Lived at 128 Sandygate, Burnley, Lancashire.
Thomas Jackson
8th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 32.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Lived at 128 Sandygate, Burnley, Lancashire.
Captain
Francis Reginald Jessup
1st Bn. Border Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
Son of the late George James and Emma Mary Jessup.
Francis Reginald Jessup
1st Bn. Border Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
Son of the late George James and Emma Mary Jessup.
24379 Lance Corporal
Robert William Johnson
9th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Son of William and Maria Rufford Johnson, of 17, Mary's Terrace, Alexandra St., Hull.
Robert William Johnson
9th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Son of William and Maria Rufford Johnson, of 17, Mary's Terrace, Alexandra St., Hull.
S/2135 Rifleman
Thomas Victor Johnson
11th Bn. Rifle Brigade
18th September, aged 19.
Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
Son of Thomas and Alice Johnson, of 20, Bramhall St., Liverpool Rd., Warrington, Lancs.
Thomas Victor Johnson was born July 1897, Warrington in the County of Lancashire, he lived at 20 Bramhall Street off Liverpool Road, Bank Quay, with his father Thomas Johnson and mother Alice, he had three brothers, John Richard, Arthur Charles and Wilfred, and five sisters, Edith, Maud, Beatrice, Lily and Francis. Thomas Victor enlisted in the Army at Warrington Police Station on the 7th September 1914 giving his age as 19 years and 2 months, his true age was 17years and 2 months.
He joined his regiment, 11th Battalion The Rifle Brigade, his first posting was on the 9th September 1914 the place not given but probably a holding station, his second posting was to Winchester Barracks on the 21st September 1914. He embarked from Folkstone to Boulogne with his Battalion on the 21st July 1915 as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
The final entry on his record is ‘Reported missing in action 18th September 1916.,’ he died on the Somme aged 19 years and two months, his body was never found. His name is engraved on pier 16b 16c at The Thiepval Memorial, France, also on the roll of honour at the Warrington War Memorial at Bridge Foot where his name appears as *T. Johnson, the V for Victor having been omitted, this upset his mother deeply. (This has since been rectified, Nov.2012). His Mother and Father received his Service medals after his death, they also received their son's ‘Princess Mary’ s Gift’ a brass embossed tin with tobacco and pipe etc.
The Medals awarded to Thomas were:- The 1914/15 Star. The British Medal. The Victory Medal.
Personal Details on enlistment were.
Height 5 foot 6 inches. Weight 8 stone 9 pounds. Chest 34 inches (36 inches expanded). Complexion Fair. Eyes Hazel. Hair Light Brown. Religion Wesleyan. His employment at the time of enlistment was given as a Rivet Maker.
Picture and information courtesy of Alan Barton, great nephew
Thomas Victor Johnson
11th Bn. Rifle Brigade
18th September, aged 19.
Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
Son of Thomas and Alice Johnson, of 20, Bramhall St., Liverpool Rd., Warrington, Lancs.
Thomas Victor Johnson was born July 1897, Warrington in the County of Lancashire, he lived at 20 Bramhall Street off Liverpool Road, Bank Quay, with his father Thomas Johnson and mother Alice, he had three brothers, John Richard, Arthur Charles and Wilfred, and five sisters, Edith, Maud, Beatrice, Lily and Francis. Thomas Victor enlisted in the Army at Warrington Police Station on the 7th September 1914 giving his age as 19 years and 2 months, his true age was 17years and 2 months.
He joined his regiment, 11th Battalion The Rifle Brigade, his first posting was on the 9th September 1914 the place not given but probably a holding station, his second posting was to Winchester Barracks on the 21st September 1914. He embarked from Folkstone to Boulogne with his Battalion on the 21st July 1915 as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
The final entry on his record is ‘Reported missing in action 18th September 1916.,’ he died on the Somme aged 19 years and two months, his body was never found. His name is engraved on pier 16b 16c at The Thiepval Memorial, France, also on the roll of honour at the Warrington War Memorial at Bridge Foot where his name appears as *T. Johnson, the V for Victor having been omitted, this upset his mother deeply. (This has since been rectified, Nov.2012). His Mother and Father received his Service medals after his death, they also received their son's ‘Princess Mary’ s Gift’ a brass embossed tin with tobacco and pipe etc.
The Medals awarded to Thomas were:- The 1914/15 Star. The British Medal. The Victory Medal.
Personal Details on enlistment were.
Height 5 foot 6 inches. Weight 8 stone 9 pounds. Chest 34 inches (36 inches expanded). Complexion Fair. Eyes Hazel. Hair Light Brown. Religion Wesleyan. His employment at the time of enlistment was given as a Rivet Maker.
Picture and information courtesy of Alan Barton, great nephew
Captain
Elliott Johnston M. C.
13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
1st July 1916, aged 28.
Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
Son of Samuel Johnston, of 1, Deramore Park, Belfast.
Elliott Johnston M. C.
13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
1st July 1916, aged 28.
Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
Son of Samuel Johnston, of 1, Deramore Park, Belfast.
20/192 Serjeant
John Johnston
20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Son of Harrison and Catherine Johnston, Husband of Caroline,
Father of Tommy, Harry, John and his only daughter Jane Elizabeth, (my mother) who he never got to see.
Picture courtesy of Granddaughter, Grace Dixon
John Johnston
20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Son of Harrison and Catherine Johnston, Husband of Caroline,
Father of Tommy, Harry, John and his only daughter Jane Elizabeth, (my mother) who he never got to see.
Picture courtesy of Granddaughter, Grace Dixon
15314 Corporal
James Jones
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th July 1916, aged 36.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of 351, Bridgeman St., Bolton; husband of Ellen Jones, of 115, Wellington St., Bolton.
Picture courtesy of John Jones
James Jones
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
10th July 1916, aged 36.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of 351, Bridgeman St., Bolton; husband of Ellen Jones, of 115, Wellington St., Bolton.
Picture courtesy of John Jones
24116 Private
John Jones
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th July 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 4 A.
Son of Peter and Sarah Elizabeth Jones, of 7, Jones's Terrace, Pen-y-Ffordd, Ffynnon-Groew, Chester.
John Jones
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th July 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 4 A.
Son of Peter and Sarah Elizabeth Jones, of 7, Jones's Terrace, Pen-y-Ffordd, Ffynnon-Groew, Chester.
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On the left is a letter confirming the medals awarded and on the right is John's medal card.
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On the left is a letter from the War Office stating that John was missing and presumed dead and on the right is a page from his Service Record.
The above information is of my great Uncle. Two years ago we found papers wrapped up in a kitchen roll holder in the back of a wardrobe and which included lost in action, returned to work, medals info and sadly the notification of John's death.
Remembered by Karen Smith and family.
The above information is of my great Uncle. Two years ago we found papers wrapped up in a kitchen roll holder in the back of a wardrobe and which included lost in action, returned to work, medals info and sadly the notification of John's death.
Remembered by Karen Smith and family.
12642 Corporal
Slaney Norman Jones
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11D.
Slaney was born on July 28th 1895, whilst his parents lived at Prospect House, Lawley Bank, Shropshire, He had received a good education at Wellington Grammar school and had gone on to work for Lloyds Bank, He enlisted alongside his fellow workmate and best friend Percy Smith in September 1914. Percy, L/Cpl 12488, 6th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regt was also killed on the 1st July 1916
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
Slaney Norman Jones
6th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 11D.
Slaney was born on July 28th 1895, whilst his parents lived at Prospect House, Lawley Bank, Shropshire, He had received a good education at Wellington Grammar school and had gone on to work for Lloyds Bank, He enlisted alongside his fellow workmate and best friend Percy Smith in September 1914. Percy, L/Cpl 12488, 6th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regt was also killed on the 1st July 1916
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
7456 Private
John Thomas Kendall (served as John Duffy)
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment
12th October 1916.
Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
Lived at 12 River Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
John Thomas Kendall (served as John Duffy)
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment
12th October 1916.
Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
Lived at 12 River Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
202859 Private
James Kirk
1/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Lived at 29 Cuerdale Street, Harle Syke.
James Kirk
1/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th September 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 11 A.
Lived at 29 Cuerdale Street, Harle Syke.
