Vermelles British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - C
13908 Guardsman
Edward Sylvester Andrews
4th Bn. Coldstream Guards
18th October 1915, aged 20.
Row I. B. 16.
Son of Henry and Ellen Andrews, of Norah Farm, Hatfield, Leominster.
Edward Sylvester Andrews
4th Bn. Coldstream Guards
18th October 1915, aged 20.
Row I. B. 16.
Son of Henry and Ellen Andrews, of Norah Farm, Hatfield, Leominster.
17222 Private
Reginald Ashmore
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th September 1916, aged 18.
Plot II. B. 20.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ellen Ashmore, of 6, Collins St., Bootle, Liverpool.
At the time of his death the family were living at Corporation Farm, Colne. It appears that this was a sewerage farm and Reginald lived and also worked here along with his father.
Reginald Ashmore
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
10th September 1916, aged 18.
Plot II. B. 20.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ellen Ashmore, of 6, Collins St., Bootle, Liverpool.
At the time of his death the family were living at Corporation Farm, Colne. It appears that this was a sewerage farm and Reginald lived and also worked here along with his father.
Second Lieutenant
Robert Carlyle Baile
76th Field Company, Royal Engineers
16th October 1915.
Plot I. B. 15.
Son of Janie and the late Rev. George William Baile, C.F. British Volunteer from Brazil, South America, in 1914.
Robert Carlyle Baile
76th Field Company, Royal Engineers
16th October 1915.
Plot I. B. 15.
Son of Janie and the late Rev. George William Baile, C.F. British Volunteer from Brazil, South America, in 1914.
Second Lieutenant
Carlyle Bainbridge
6th Bn. The Buffs. (East Kent Regiment)
13th October 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. E. 13.
Son of John William and Elizabeth Bainbridge, of 115, George Lane, Lewisham, London.
Carlyle Bainbridge
6th Bn. The Buffs. (East Kent Regiment)
13th October 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. E. 13.
Son of John William and Elizabeth Bainbridge, of 115, George Lane, Lewisham, London.
Second Lieutenant
Thomas Hector Bell
11th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Black Watch. (Royal Highlanders)
9th February 1916, aged 24.
Plot VI. C. 30.
Son of Robert and Isabella Bell, of Gordonstown, Elgin. Came from Buenos Aires at his own expense to enlist, Sept., 1914.
Thomas Hector Bell
11th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Black Watch. (Royal Highlanders)
9th February 1916, aged 24.
Plot VI. C. 30.
Son of Robert and Isabella Bell, of Gordonstown, Elgin. Came from Buenos Aires at his own expense to enlist, Sept., 1914.
Lieutenant
The Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, M. I. D.
1st Bn. Coldstream Guards
29th September 1915, aged 21.
Plot VI. G. 7.
Son of the 5th Earl and Countess of Kenmare, of 66, Cadogan Square, Chelsea, London.
The Hon. Maurice Henry Dermot Browne, M. I. D.
1st Bn. Coldstream Guards
29th September 1915, aged 21.
Plot VI. G. 7.
Son of the 5th Earl and Countess of Kenmare, of 66, Cadogan Square, Chelsea, London.
Major
Colin Napier Buchanan-Dunlop, D. S. O., M. I. D.
"F" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
14th October 1915, aged 38.
Plot I. G. 12.
Son of Lt. Col. Henry Donald Buchanan-Dunlop (R.A., retired), and Sabina, his wife, of
Whitley Rise, Reading. Gained Brevet of Major in the South African Campaign. Born at Aldershot.
Colin Napier Buchanan-Dunlop, D. S. O., M. I. D.
"F" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
14th October 1915, aged 38.
Plot I. G. 12.
Son of Lt. Col. Henry Donald Buchanan-Dunlop (R.A., retired), and Sabina, his wife, of
Whitley Rise, Reading. Gained Brevet of Major in the South African Campaign. Born at Aldershot.
17309 Private
Robert Henry Bushell
5th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
5th November 1915.
Plot I. L. 10.
Robert was born in Barry, South Wales but enlisted in Essex originally, and with many others was given a railway warrant to take him to Northampton, where his number etc was issued. He entered France in May 1915. The Northants was a service Battalion whose job was largely trench digging and laying communications lines, but they also were engaged in combat.
The Northants regiment were in action at Ypres in June 1915, and later saw action in the Battle of Loos, from September 1915. Robert was killed in action 100 years ago today 22 Nov 1915.The history of the Battalion is chronicled in the book "Kitchener's Pioneers - The Story of one Battalion formed from Kitchener's first 100,000"
Picture and text courtesy of great nephew, Chris Bushell
Robert Henry Bushell
5th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
5th November 1915.
Plot I. L. 10.
Robert was born in Barry, South Wales but enlisted in Essex originally, and with many others was given a railway warrant to take him to Northampton, where his number etc was issued. He entered France in May 1915. The Northants was a service Battalion whose job was largely trench digging and laying communications lines, but they also were engaged in combat.
The Northants regiment were in action at Ypres in June 1915, and later saw action in the Battle of Loos, from September 1915. Robert was killed in action 100 years ago today 22 Nov 1915.The history of the Battalion is chronicled in the book "Kitchener's Pioneers - The Story of one Battalion formed from Kitchener's first 100,000"
Picture and text courtesy of great nephew, Chris Bushell
Lance Corporal
P. Cameron
6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
25th August 1915, aged 18.
Plot I. F. 20.
Son of Donald Cameron and Agnes Dempster Cameron of "Mosswell," Prestwick, Ayrshire. Native of Blacklunans, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
P. Cameron
6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
25th August 1915, aged 18.
Plot I. F. 20.
Son of Donald Cameron and Agnes Dempster Cameron of "Mosswell," Prestwick, Ayrshire. Native of Blacklunans, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
Second Lieutenant
Francis Digby Edward Cayley
1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
29th September 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. H. 16.
Son of Sir Everard Cayley, 9th Bart. and Lady Mary Cayley, of Brompton Hall, Yorkshire. His father also died on service and is buried at Brompton (All Saints) Churchyard, Yorkshire.
Francis Digby Edward Cayley
1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
29th September 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. H. 16.
Son of Sir Everard Cayley, 9th Bart. and Lady Mary Cayley, of Brompton Hall, Yorkshire. His father also died on service and is buried at Brompton (All Saints) Churchyard, Yorkshire.
24622 Private
John Chalmers
12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
10th June 1916, aged 19.
Plot III. D. 13.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Chalmers, of 17, Glebe St., Dundee.
John Chalmers
12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
10th June 1916, aged 19.
Plot III. D. 13.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Chalmers, of 17, Glebe St., Dundee.
6381 Lance Corporal
Charles Edwin James Cook
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
4th September 1915, aged 31.
Plot I. D. 21.
Son of Charles Edwin and Esther Cook, of Peckham; husband of Lucy Ellen Cook, of 50, Sydney Square, Latona Rd., Glengall Rd., Peckham, London.
Charles Edwin James Cook
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
4th September 1915, aged 31.
Plot I. D. 21.
Son of Charles Edwin and Esther Cook, of Peckham; husband of Lucy Ellen Cook, of 50, Sydney Square, Latona Rd., Glengall Rd., Peckham, London.
Captain
Ernest Richard Cooke
8th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
26th April 1916, aged 35.
Plot II. G. 26.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooke, of Grendons, Teignmouth, Devon.
Ernest Richard Cooke
8th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
26th April 1916, aged 35.
Plot II. G. 26.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooke, of Grendons, Teignmouth, Devon.
13620 Serjeant
James Coulter
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
16th January 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 39.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Coulter; husband of Esther Coulter, of 31, Grimshaw St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting he worked at Messrs. Cooper's Rope Works, Hill Top, Burnley. he was wounded on the 16th and his comrades told his wife that he died 8 hours later. He was the father of 1 child.
James Coulter
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
16th January 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 39.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Coulter; husband of Esther Coulter, of 31, Grimshaw St., Burnley.
Prior to enlisting he worked at Messrs. Cooper's Rope Works, Hill Top, Burnley. he was wounded on the 16th and his comrades told his wife that he died 8 hours later. He was the father of 1 child.
