Tourgéville Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
World War One
A - K
6470 Private
Lynton Vere Anderson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th November 1918, aged 24.
Plot VII. B. 2.
Son of Alexander and Eliza C. Anderson, of Brentwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Transferred To Higher Service Our Loss, His Gain"
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Studio portrait of 6470 Private (Pte) Lynton Vere Anderson, 10th Battalion, of Brentwood, SA. A shop assistant and wheat agent prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916. While completing further training at Durrington, England, Pte Anderson was admitted to hospital with the mumps in February 1917. Shortly after returning to his unit he was transferred to machine gun detail, later joining the 5th Machine Gun Corps in October 1917. While serving in France the following year with the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Pte Anderson was wounded in action in a mustard gas attack. He was admitted to the 12th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and later transferred to the 72nd General Hospital at Trouville. Pte Anderson developed broncho pneumonia shortly afterwards and died on 15 November 1918, aged 24
Lynton Vere Anderson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th November 1918, aged 24.
Plot VII. B. 2.
Son of Alexander and Eliza C. Anderson, of Brentwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Transferred To Higher Service Our Loss, His Gain"
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Studio portrait of 6470 Private (Pte) Lynton Vere Anderson, 10th Battalion, of Brentwood, SA. A shop assistant and wheat agent prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916. While completing further training at Durrington, England, Pte Anderson was admitted to hospital with the mumps in February 1917. Shortly after returning to his unit he was transferred to machine gun detail, later joining the 5th Machine Gun Corps in October 1917. While serving in France the following year with the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Pte Anderson was wounded in action in a mustard gas attack. He was admitted to the 12th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and later transferred to the 72nd General Hospital at Trouville. Pte Anderson developed broncho pneumonia shortly afterwards and died on 15 November 1918, aged 24
150106 Gunner
George Bradbury
94th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
7th November 1918, aged 26.
Plot VII. A. 9.
Husband of Sarah Bradbury, of 17, Kendal Rd., Poulton, Wallasey.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. R. I. P."
George Bradbury
94th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
7th November 1918, aged 26.
Plot VII. A. 9.
Husband of Sarah Bradbury, of 17, Kendal Rd., Poulton, Wallasey.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. R. I. P."
46093 Private
Harry Hamer Brown
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
16th January 1919, aged 19.
Plot VII. C. 12.
Son of Mrs. A. M. Brown, of 13, Shackelton Fold, Whitehall Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son I Shall Never Forget The Sacrifice Thou Made"
Wounded in head and right hand on 16th October 1918 and died of wounds at No 72 General Hospital, Trouville on 16th January 1919.
Harry Hamer Brown
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
16th January 1919, aged 19.
Plot VII. C. 12.
Son of Mrs. A. M. Brown, of 13, Shackelton Fold, Whitehall Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son I Shall Never Forget The Sacrifice Thou Made"
Wounded in head and right hand on 16th October 1918 and died of wounds at No 72 General Hospital, Trouville on 16th January 1919.
1664 Corporal
Richard Francis Clarke, D. C. M.
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th October 1918.
Plot IV. D. 13.
Son of Alex Clarke, of Goomeri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. &. Mrs. Clarke R. I. P."
Richard Francis Clarke, D. C. M.
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th October 1918.
Plot IV. D. 13.
Son of Alex Clarke, of Goomeri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. &. Mrs. Clarke R. I. P."
Lieutenant
John Howard Cooke
Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attached to Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Only son of William and Nancie Cooke, of The Thorns, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die"
John Howard Cooke
Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attached to Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Only son of William and Nancie Cooke, of The Thorns, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die"
240446 Private
Arthur Ellis
5th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot IB. B. 15.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ellis, of 70, Mold Rd., Buckley, Chester.
Arthur Ellis
5th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot IB. B. 15.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ellis, of 70, Mold Rd., Buckley, Chester.
SE/21529 Private
Ernest Arthur Froude
6th Vet. Hospital, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
30th March 1919, aged 34.
Plot VII. C. 13.
Son of Edward and Leticia Froude, of Acton; husband of Florence E. Froude, of 105, Elthorne Avenue, Hanwell, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
Ernest Arthur Froude
6th Vet. Hospital, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
30th March 1919, aged 34.
Plot VII. C. 13.
Son of Edward and Leticia Froude, of Acton; husband of Florence E. Froude, of 105, Elthorne Avenue, Hanwell, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
22619 Sergeant
Fred Coulam Handley, M. M.
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of pneumonia on 16th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot IV. D. 19.
Husband of Florence Handley, of Private Rd., King St., Southwell, Notts.
Fred Coulam Handley, M. M.
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of pneumonia on 16th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot IV. D. 19.
Husband of Florence Handley, of Private Rd., King St., Southwell, Notts.
550527 Sapper
Frederick James Harriss
23rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died of gastroenteritis on 10th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harriss, of 23, Aintree Avenue, East Ham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Come Unto Me And Rest"
Frederick James Harriss
23rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died of gastroenteritis on 10th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harriss, of 23, Aintree Avenue, East Ham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Come Unto Me And Rest"
247352 Lance Corporal
Willie Houlker
5th (Surrey) Field Company, Royal Engineers
13th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 7.
Only son of James and Mary Ann Houlker, of 19, Christ Church Terrace, Accrington, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Though Resting Far Away Near In Thoughts Of Those Who Loved Him. Peace"
Willie Houlker
5th (Surrey) Field Company, Royal Engineers
13th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 7.
Only son of James and Mary Ann Houlker, of 19, Christ Church Terrace, Accrington, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Though Resting Far Away Near In Thoughts Of Those Who Loved Him. Peace"