Vis-en-Artois Memorial
Roll of Honour
E - J
25985 Private
Robert Alfred Eades
12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
2nd September 1918
Panel 4
Robert Alfred Eades
12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
2nd September 1918
Panel 4
Second Lieutenant
Harry Eyre
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th September 1918
Panel 7.
Harry was a miner from Sheffield prior to enlisting with the East Yorkshire Regiment. He was then sent back to England for officer training, before being commissioned with the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters as a 2nd Lieutenant.
He was killed on the 17th September 1918 at or near Monchy Lagache and his name appears on panel 7 on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France. His body was never found. He was the son of Sarah Anne and Samuel.
Picture courtesy of Great nephews, Gary and David Eyre
Harry Eyre
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th September 1918
Panel 7.
Harry was a miner from Sheffield prior to enlisting with the East Yorkshire Regiment. He was then sent back to England for officer training, before being commissioned with the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters as a 2nd Lieutenant.
He was killed on the 17th September 1918 at or near Monchy Lagache and his name appears on panel 7 on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France. His body was never found. He was the son of Sarah Anne and Samuel.
Picture courtesy of Great nephews, Gary and David Eyre
41512 Private
Herbert Farnworth
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in Action 23rd August 1918, aged 21.
Panels 5 and 6.
Son of Peter and Elizabeth Farnworth, of 36, Wardley St., Walkden, Manchester.
Pictures courtesy of David Bowyer
Herbert Farnworth
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in Action 23rd August 1918, aged 21.
Panels 5 and 6.
Son of Peter and Elizabeth Farnworth, of 36, Wardley St., Walkden, Manchester.
Pictures courtesy of David Bowyer
421010 Private
Eric John Fordham
Bedfordshire Regiment. Posted to Hertfordshire Regiment
8th October 1918, aged 19.
Panel 4 and 5.
Son of Alfred and Marian Eliza Fordham, of Elm House, 35, Claremont Rd., Surbiton, Surrey.
He was the youngest of 5 brothers who went to war and 4 came home. One was in the King's Royal Rifles, another the A. I. F. Hospital Ships, and two in the Royal Naval Division yet on the day Eric died they were all within a few miles of each other.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Graham Fordham
Eric John Fordham
Bedfordshire Regiment. Posted to Hertfordshire Regiment
8th October 1918, aged 19.
Panel 4 and 5.
Son of Alfred and Marian Eliza Fordham, of Elm House, 35, Claremont Rd., Surbiton, Surrey.
He was the youngest of 5 brothers who went to war and 4 came home. One was in the King's Royal Rifles, another the A. I. F. Hospital Ships, and two in the Royal Naval Division yet on the day Eric died they were all within a few miles of each other.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Graham Fordham
24256 Corporal
John Edwin Green
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts & Derby Regiment)
19th September 1918, aged 22.
Panel 7.
Son of Abraham Green, of 22, Liversage Cottages, Liversage St., Derby.
Picture courtesy of John Harris, great nephew of this soldier
John Edwin Green
2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts & Derby Regiment)
19th September 1918, aged 22.
Panel 7.
Son of Abraham Green, of 22, Liversage Cottages, Liversage St., Derby.
Picture courtesy of John Harris, great nephew of this soldier
116417 Private
Maurice Gregory
10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
18th September 1918, aged 21.
Son of Benjamin and Mary H. Gregory, of Coxbench, Derby.
Panel 7
Picture courtesy of Lynne Spencer
Maurice Gregory
10th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
18th September 1918, aged 21.
Son of Benjamin and Mary H. Gregory, of Coxbench, Derby.
Panel 7
Picture courtesy of Lynne Spencer
377648 Private
Walter Harrison
1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment
15th August 1918, aged 23.
Panel 9.
Son of Mrs. Margaret Harrison, of 25, Ada St., Burnley, Lancs.
Walter Harrison
1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment
15th August 1918, aged 23.
Panel 9.
Son of Mrs. Margaret Harrison, of 25, Ada St., Burnley, Lancs.
G/20823 Private
Henry George Rueben Hart
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Attd. 1st/20th Bn. London Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 19.
Panel 7.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hart, of 41, Baventry St., Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London.
Picture courtesy of Ray Hart
Henry George Rueben Hart
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Attd. 1st/20th Bn. London Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 19.
Panel 7.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hart, of 41, Baventry St., Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London.
Picture courtesy of Ray Hart
11546 Private
Henry Johnson
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
19th September 1918, aged 27.
Panel 5.
Picture and cuttings courtesy of Ray Woodhouse, great grandson of this soldier
