Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Roll of Honour
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16687 Lance Corporal Charles James Vaughan, 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, 15th September 1916. Youngest son of Daniel and Rachel Vaughan nee’ Saunders of Hemel Hempstead. Charles born in 1895 was baptized at Redbourne, Hertfordshire 11 May 1900. Employed as a Carter before enlisting.
Remembered by great nephew Owen Vaughan
43572 Private Edward Vear, 1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), 21st October 1916.
Remembered by Mrs Josephine Redhead (nee Dinsdale) - granddaughter off Private Edward Vear (my mother was his only daughter) and Miss Elizabeth Redhead - great granddaughter off Private Edward Vear
16687 Lance Corporal Charles James Vaughan, 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, 15th September 1916. Youngest son of Daniel and Rachel Vaughan nee’ Saunders of Hemel Hempstead. Charles born in 1895 was baptized at Redbourne, Hertfordshire 11 May 1900. Employed as a Carter before enlisting.
Remembered by great nephew Owen Vaughan
43572 Private Edward Vear, 1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), 21st October 1916.
Remembered by Mrs Josephine Redhead (nee Dinsdale) - granddaughter off Private Edward Vear (my mother was his only daughter) and Miss Elizabeth Redhead - great granddaughter off Private Edward Vear
G/540 Private
Victor Venner
6th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
3rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 C.
Victor Venner
6th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
3rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 11 C.
15369 Private
John William Waite
20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th July 1916.
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
John William Waite
20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26th July 1916.
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Second Lieutenant
Arthur William Walkden
4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Arthur William Walkden
4th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th April 1917.
Pier and Face 6 C.
50160 Sapper
Arthur Wallace
92nd Field Coy.
Royal Engineers
10th February 1917.
Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
Arthur Wallace
92nd Field Coy.
Royal Engineers
10th February 1917.
Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
22653 Private
William Walton
12th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
8th July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Brother of Thomas Walton, of 8, Poplar St., Nelson, Lancs.
William Walton
12th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
8th July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Brother of Thomas Walton, of 8, Poplar St., Nelson, Lancs.
21046 Private
Joseph Ward
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916 aged 24.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Ward, 22 Anderton Street, Scholes, Wigan.
Born 3rd November 1891.
Joseph enlisted in 1914 and originally joined the The Lancashire Fusiliers and later to transfer to The East Lancashire Regiment. He fought and lost his life on 1st July 1916 in the largest and bloodiest battle of the First World War, as a member of the East Lancashire Regiment, along side the Accrington Pals. He has no known grave and was classified as 'Missing in Action' and is remembered at Thiepval. He left a wife, Anne Cox and 2 very young children, Joseph and Agnes (Grandmother). He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Eliza) Ward and before the war he was a collier with his brother's Thomas and Lawrence. Thomas returned from the war, but was terribly injured and lost a leg. Sadly, Lawrence also lost his life as a member of The Royal Navy in WW1. Both Joseph & Lawrence are remembered on the Wigan War Memorial, All Saints Church Wigan.
Remembered by his Great Grandaughter Mrs Adelle Glover.
Joseph Ward
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916 aged 24.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Ward, 22 Anderton Street, Scholes, Wigan.
Born 3rd November 1891.
Joseph enlisted in 1914 and originally joined the The Lancashire Fusiliers and later to transfer to The East Lancashire Regiment. He fought and lost his life on 1st July 1916 in the largest and bloodiest battle of the First World War, as a member of the East Lancashire Regiment, along side the Accrington Pals. He has no known grave and was classified as 'Missing in Action' and is remembered at Thiepval. He left a wife, Anne Cox and 2 very young children, Joseph and Agnes (Grandmother). He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Eliza) Ward and before the war he was a collier with his brother's Thomas and Lawrence. Thomas returned from the war, but was terribly injured and lost a leg. Sadly, Lawrence also lost his life as a member of The Royal Navy in WW1. Both Joseph & Lawrence are remembered on the Wigan War Memorial, All Saints Church Wigan.
Remembered by his Great Grandaughter Mrs Adelle Glover.
10950 Corporal
Thomas Wareing
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Mrs. Nancy Alice Wareing, of 13, Dale St., Burnley.
Thomas Wareing
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Mrs. Nancy Alice Wareing, of 13, Dale St., Burnley.
42635 Private
Albert Edward Warner
1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
27th October 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Warner. Married to Maude Garner and lived in North Mimms, Hertfordshire. Father of Albert Frederick Warner b. 1915 and never had the chance to get to know his father.
Forever in our thoughts from your Great Grandson Garry who has the honour of sharing his birthday on 8th May and will cherish the bible presented to you on your 21st birthday.
Albert Edward Warner
1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
27th October 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.
Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Warner. Married to Maude Garner and lived in North Mimms, Hertfordshire. Father of Albert Frederick Warner b. 1915 and never had the chance to get to know his father.
Forever in our thoughts from your Great Grandson Garry who has the honour of sharing his birthday on 8th May and will cherish the bible presented to you on your 21st birthday.
Second Lieutenant
Theodore Stewart Wolton Warren
17th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
17th July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Son of the Rev. Charles Theodore Warren, M.A., and Catherine Florence Warren, of Chilthorne Domer Rectory, Yeovil, Somerset. Educated at Monkton Combe School, near Bath. Born in Japan.
Theodore Stewart Wolton Warren
17th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
17th July 1916, aged 20.
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Son of the Rev. Charles Theodore Warren, M.A., and Catherine Florence Warren, of Chilthorne Domer Rectory, Yeovil, Somerset. Educated at Monkton Combe School, near Bath. Born in Japan.
5261 Rifleman
Horace Raymond Waterman
1st/16th Bn. London Regiment. (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Killed in action near Vimy Ridge, 23September 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 13C.
Son of Horace and Janet Waterman, of 27, Grange Park Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey; husband of Marjorie E. Wildish (formerly Waterman), of 19, Murray Rd., Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent.
Horace Raymond Waterman
1st/16th Bn. London Regiment. (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Killed in action near Vimy Ridge, 23September 1916, aged 26.
Pier and Face 13C.
Son of Horace and Janet Waterman, of 27, Grange Park Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey; husband of Marjorie E. Wildish (formerly Waterman), of 19, Murray Rd., Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent.
22467 Private
James Watt
"B" Coy. 15th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
3rd July 1916, aged 39.
Pier and Face 15C.
Son of James Watt & Margaret Kerr. Husband of Janet Reid & father of Annie Reid Watt & James Watt. They lived at 96 Cardross Street, Dennistown, Glasgow.
James is remembered by his family now living in South Africa and England.
Picture courtesy of Cuan James Gibson
James Watt
"B" Coy. 15th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
3rd July 1916, aged 39.
Pier and Face 15C.
Son of James Watt & Margaret Kerr. Husband of Janet Reid & father of Annie Reid Watt & James Watt. They lived at 96 Cardross Street, Dennistown, Glasgow.
James is remembered by his family now living in South Africa and England.
Picture courtesy of Cuan James Gibson
15149 Private
Titus Webb
2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 29th July 1916.
Pier and face 7 B.
Titus enlisted in Wolverhampton and originally joined the 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment, he eventually found his way into the 2nd Bn. He was married to Catherine and they had 3 young children, Jane, Mary and Kitty, Before the war he sold fish from a horse and cart and could often be seen around Wolverhampton shouting "Fish alive-O". Titus served in the Balkans and Gallipolli in 1915 and France and Flanders in 1916 where he was killed. His family received the 1914-15 star and the Victory and British War medals.
Picture courtesy of his great grandson Kevin Harris.
Titus Webb
2nd Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment.
Killed in action 29th July 1916.
Pier and face 7 B.
Titus enlisted in Wolverhampton and originally joined the 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment, he eventually found his way into the 2nd Bn. He was married to Catherine and they had 3 young children, Jane, Mary and Kitty, Before the war he sold fish from a horse and cart and could often be seen around Wolverhampton shouting "Fish alive-O". Titus served in the Balkans and Gallipolli in 1915 and France and Flanders in 1916 where he was killed. His family received the 1914-15 star and the Victory and British War medals.
Picture courtesy of his great grandson Kevin Harris.
305389 Private
James Webster
1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
James Webster
1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
201088 Private
Edward White
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts & Derby Regiment)
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Son of Edward White, of 4, Albion Place, Ilkeston; husband of Alice White, of 15, Albion Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
Edward White
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts & Derby Regiment)
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A.
Son of Edward White, of 4, Albion Place, Ilkeston; husband of Alice White, of 15, Albion Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Picture courtesy of John Barker
724 Private
Arthur Frederick Whitrod
8th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
7th July 1916, aged 21.
(Died during the attack on the village of Ovillers)
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
The youngest of 4 children born to Benjamin and Caroline Whitod who lived at 87 Carthew Road, Hammersmith, London. Arthur was the youngest boy of three, with the youngest being a little girl called Ethel. The middle boy was called Albert and he was my material grandfather.
My mum remembers when she was a little girl seeing her grandmother Caroline always dressed in black, sitting next to and looking at the attached picture saying over and over again, “my poor poor boy, my poor boy”.
Text and picture courtesy of Arthur's Great Niece Eugenie Whitrod Brooks.
Arthur Frederick Whitrod
8th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
7th July 1916, aged 21.
(Died during the attack on the village of Ovillers)
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
The youngest of 4 children born to Benjamin and Caroline Whitod who lived at 87 Carthew Road, Hammersmith, London. Arthur was the youngest boy of three, with the youngest being a little girl called Ethel. The middle boy was called Albert and he was my material grandfather.
My mum remembers when she was a little girl seeing her grandmother Caroline always dressed in black, sitting next to and looking at the attached picture saying over and over again, “my poor poor boy, my poor boy”.
Text and picture courtesy of Arthur's Great Niece Eugenie Whitrod Brooks.
12159 Lance Corporal
Albert William Whittaker
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th September 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Albert William Whittaker
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
25th September 1916.
Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
4605 Private
George Herbert Wilbraham
1st/10th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th August 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Son of Thomas and Margaretta Wilbraham, of 18, Drayton Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.
George enlisted on the 24th May 1915 and was stationed in France. Eldest son of Thomas and Margaretta Wilbraham he was employed at Messers J Bibby and Sons, Liverpool. He gained a scholarship to Wallasey Grammar School while there he also won two more scholarships in the Junior and Senior Oxford Examination. George was fluent in German which made him a very useful asset to the army. The young soldier was very popular and played for the Olympic Football club as well as Montrose with his younger brother Thomas. He was wounded in battle on 9th August 1916, he died of those wounds aged 19.
Picture courtesy of Shelagh Mills, niece of this soldier.
Remembered with pride, I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you. Love Shelagh
George Herbert Wilbraham
1st/10th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th August 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Son of Thomas and Margaretta Wilbraham, of 18, Drayton Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.
George enlisted on the 24th May 1915 and was stationed in France. Eldest son of Thomas and Margaretta Wilbraham he was employed at Messers J Bibby and Sons, Liverpool. He gained a scholarship to Wallasey Grammar School while there he also won two more scholarships in the Junior and Senior Oxford Examination. George was fluent in German which made him a very useful asset to the army. The young soldier was very popular and played for the Olympic Football club as well as Montrose with his younger brother Thomas. He was wounded in battle on 9th August 1916, he died of those wounds aged 19.
Picture courtesy of Shelagh Mills, niece of this soldier.
Remembered with pride, I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you. Love Shelagh
18573 Sergeant
Harold Cecil Wilkinson
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th March 1917, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Luther and Sarah Wilkinson, of Castle Hill, Towneley, Burnley.
Harold Cecil Wilkinson
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
4th March 1917, aged 20.
Pier and Face 6 C.
Son of Luther and Sarah Wilkinson, of Castle Hill, Towneley, Burnley.
Second Lieutenant
Thomas Arthur Raymond R. E. Willey
"D" Coy. 15th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Son of Arthur Willey, of Calverley Chambers, Victoria Square, Leeds.
Thomas Arthur Raymond R. E. Willey
"D" Coy. 15th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Son of Arthur Willey, of Calverley Chambers, Victoria Square, Leeds.
20321 Private
Harry Williams
15th Bn. Welsh Regiment
10th July 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Killed at Mametz Wood
Resident of 23 Ormerod Street, Bolton.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Vince Collins
Harry Williams
15th Bn. Welsh Regiment
10th July 1916, aged 23.
Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Killed at Mametz Wood
Resident of 23 Ormerod Street, Bolton.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Vince Collins
265954 Private
William A. Wilson
1st/6th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
William A. Wilson
1st/6th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
23rd July 1916.
Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
20823 Serjeant
William Wilson
22nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
William Wilson
22nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
1st July 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
473949 Rifleman
Henry William Wingrove
1st/12th Bn. London Regiment (The Rangers)
9th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 9 C.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wingrove, of 2, Alpha Cottages, Widcombe, Bath.
Henry William Wingrove
1st/12th Bn. London Regiment (The Rangers)
9th September 1916, aged 22.
Pier and Face 9 C.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wingrove, of 2, Alpha Cottages, Widcombe, Bath.
L/17805 Gunner
Robert Wood
312th T.M. Bty. Royal Field Artillery
27th July 1916.
Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A.
Robert Wood
312th T.M. Bty. Royal Field Artillery
27th July 1916.
Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A.
35264 Private
William Ashton Woodward
7th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
7th October 1916, aged 37.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Son of Mrs. E. Moss, of 15, Newcombe St., Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
William Ashton Woodward
7th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
7th October 1916, aged 37.
Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Son of Mrs. E. Moss, of 15, Newcombe St., Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Captain
Claud Humpston Woolatt
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
21st August 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D.
Son of Edith P. Woollatt, of "Beauvais," Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey, and the late Randal Woollatt. Educated at Cheltenham College. Enlisted Inns of Court (O.T.C.) Aug., 1914.
Claud Humpston Woolatt
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
21st August 1916, aged 29.
Pier and Face 5 D and 6 D.
Son of Edith P. Woollatt, of "Beauvais," Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey, and the late Randal Woollatt. Educated at Cheltenham College. Enlisted Inns of Court (O.T.C.) Aug., 1914.
305962 Private
Robert Harry Wynn
1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of Harry and Lily Wynn, of 4, Vicarage Grove, Vicarage Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
Robert Harry Wynn
1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 19.
Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B.
Son of Harry and Lily Wynn, of 4, Vicarage Grove, Vicarage Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
A/2297 Rifleman
William Wynn
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
24th August 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
William Wynn
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
24th August 1916.
Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.
5849 Private
Rudolph Bannister Yates
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
8th September 1916, aged 31.
Pier and Face 16 C.
Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Yates.
Rudolph Bannister Yates
1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
8th September 1916, aged 31.
Pier and Face 16 C.
Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Yates.