Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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A/11084 Private
Joseph Lees Nicholls
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Died between 2nd June 1916 and 4th June 1916.
Plot VI. E. 58.
Brother of Mrs. W.L. Nicholls, of 60, The Crescent, Lesinchgow, Lanarks.
Joseph Lees Nicholls
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Died between 2nd June 1916 and 4th June 1916.
Plot VI. E. 58.
Brother of Mrs. W.L. Nicholls, of 60, The Crescent, Lesinchgow, Lanarks.
Identified in the back row, second from the right and buried in this cemetery is Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Parker of the 4th Division Signal Company, Australian Engineers, died 12th October 1917, aged 34. Plot I. H. 31.Son of John Philips Parker and Emma Parker; husband of Ada Blackwell Parker, of 72, Elphin St., Newport, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bendigo.
2377 Sergeant
Francis Edward Patch, M. M.
14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
29th September 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. F. 1.
Inscription "Fell On The Battlefield While Doing Duty For King & Country"
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Patch, of "Roslyn", Emu Creek, Crow's Nest, Queensland. Native of Cooyar.
Studio portrait of 2377 Sergeant (Sgt) Francis Edward Patch, 14th Brigade Field Artillery, of Crow's Nest, Qld. A mill hand before enlisting in August 1915, Sgt Patch left Australia for Egypt with the 16th Reinforcements of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment in March 1916 and transferred to the 14th Brigade Field Artillery before its arrival in France for service on the Western Front in May 1916. He was wounded at Messines in June 1917, and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for bravery in the field. Sgt Patch was killed by German artillery whilst the brigade was moving from Ypres towards the front line near Hooge, Belgium, on the 29 September 1917, aged 28.
Francis Edward Patch, M. M.
14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
29th September 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. F. 1.
Inscription "Fell On The Battlefield While Doing Duty For King & Country"
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Patch, of "Roslyn", Emu Creek, Crow's Nest, Queensland. Native of Cooyar.
Studio portrait of 2377 Sergeant (Sgt) Francis Edward Patch, 14th Brigade Field Artillery, of Crow's Nest, Qld. A mill hand before enlisting in August 1915, Sgt Patch left Australia for Egypt with the 16th Reinforcements of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment in March 1916 and transferred to the 14th Brigade Field Artillery before its arrival in France for service on the Western Front in May 1916. He was wounded at Messines in June 1917, and was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for bravery in the field. Sgt Patch was killed by German artillery whilst the brigade was moving from Ypres towards the front line near Hooge, Belgium, on the 29 September 1917, aged 28.
Lieutenant Colonel
Audley Charles Pratt D. S. O. Mentioned in Despatches
11th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
16th August 1917, aged 43.
Plot IV. E. 23.
Son of Joseph and Madaline Pratt, of Enniscore, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo.
Audley Charles Pratt D. S. O. Mentioned in Despatches
11th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
16th August 1917, aged 43.
Plot IV. E. 23.
Son of Joseph and Madaline Pratt, of Enniscore, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo.
Lieutenant
George McLeod Rock
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th November 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. I. 124.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rock, of 83, McRoberts Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
George McLeod Rock
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th November 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. I. 124.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rock, of 83, McRoberts Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Lieutenant
Alexander Herbert Rutledge
12th Company, Machine Gun Corps
26th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. I. 34
Son of Alexander Rutledge and Ada Rutledge, of 140, Preston St., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formerly of 63rd Halifax Rifles (Canadian Militia).
Alexander Herbert Rutledge
12th Company, Machine Gun Corps
26th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. I. 34
Son of Alexander Rutledge and Ada Rutledge, of 140, Preston St., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formerly of 63rd Halifax Rifles (Canadian Militia).
766696 Private
Leonard James Saunders
"C" Company, 123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
21st October 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. H. 71.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of James and Emily Saunders, of Brighton, England; husband of Agnes M. G. Saunders, of 4, Laurier Avenue, Toronto.
Leonard James Saunders
"C" Company, 123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
21st October 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. H. 71.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"
Son of James and Emily Saunders, of Brighton, England; husband of Agnes M. G. Saunders, of 4, Laurier Avenue, Toronto.
3134 Private
William Sharples
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. E. 79.
Inscription "For Duty Done"
Son of William and Emma Sharples, of 141, Anderson St., Yarraville, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bolton, England.
Studio portrait of 3134 Private (Pte) William Sharples, 10th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion. A labourer of Yarraville, Victoria, prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne aboard RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915 for Egypt. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during March 1916. In October 1917 Pte Sharples was hospitalised due to an accidental wound to his foot and rejoined his battalion in the field on 2 January 1917. Pte Sharples was killed in action near Passchendaele, Belgium, on 4 October 1917. He was aged 24 years.
William Sharples
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. E. 79.
Inscription "For Duty Done"
Son of William and Emma Sharples, of 141, Anderson St., Yarraville, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bolton, England.
Studio portrait of 3134 Private (Pte) William Sharples, 10th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion. A labourer of Yarraville, Victoria, prior to enlistment he embarked from Melbourne aboard RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915 for Egypt. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during March 1916. In October 1917 Pte Sharples was hospitalised due to an accidental wound to his foot and rejoined his battalion in the field on 2 January 1917. Pte Sharples was killed in action near Passchendaele, Belgium, on 4 October 1917. He was aged 24 years.
M/340208 Private
Sanford Lionel Simpkins
M.T. attd. XXII. Corps "Y" Ammunition Park. Army Service Corps.
3rd January 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. A. 10.
Son of William and Alma Rose Simpkins, of 5, Worcester Terrace, Kensington, Bath.
Sanford Lionel Simpkins
M.T. attd. XXII. Corps "Y" Ammunition Park. Army Service Corps.
3rd January 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. A. 10.
Son of William and Alma Rose Simpkins, of 5, Worcester Terrace, Kensington, Bath.
Lieutenant Colonel
St. Barbe Russell Sladen T. D.
5th Bn. Commanding 1st Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
12th March 1918, aged 45.
Plot I. C. 79.
Only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. St. Barbe Sladen, of Heathfield, Reigate, Surrey; husband of Dorothy St. Barbe Sladen, of Hampton Dene, Hereford.
St. Barbe Russell Sladen T. D.
5th Bn. Commanding 1st Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
12th March 1918, aged 45.
Plot I. C. 79.
Only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. St. Barbe Sladen, of Heathfield, Reigate, Surrey; husband of Dorothy St. Barbe Sladen, of Hampton Dene, Hereford.
26275 Private
John Brindley South
11th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
29th September 1915.
Plot IX. F. 22.
Picture courtesy of Marian Aelick, John was my grandfather's brother
John Brindley South
11th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
29th September 1915.
Plot IX. F. 22.
Picture courtesy of Marian Aelick, John was my grandfather's brother
5326 Private
Joseph Timms
12th Bn. Manchester Regiment
7th December 1915, aged 22
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Mrs. Catherine Timms, of 20, Gertrude St., Salford, Manchester.
Picture courtesy of Anita Parncutt, great niece of this soldier
Joseph Timms
12th Bn. Manchester Regiment
7th December 1915, aged 22
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Mrs. Catherine Timms, of 20, Gertrude St., Salford, Manchester.
Picture courtesy of Anita Parncutt, great niece of this soldier
Lieutenant
Edwin Alfred Trendell, M. C. and Bar. M. M. Mentioned in Despatches
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th November 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. I. 92.
Inscription "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hand Of God"
Son of Ruth Trendell, of 31, Jane St., Guelph, Ontario, and the late A. G. P. Trendell. Native of London. England.
Edwin Alfred Trendell, M. C. and Bar. M. M. Mentioned in Despatches
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th November 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. I. 92.
Inscription "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hand Of God"
Son of Ruth Trendell, of 31, Jane St., Guelph, Ontario, and the late A. G. P. Trendell. Native of London. England.
Outdoor group portrait of soldiers of the 3rd Division Signal Company, 4th (Western Australian) Section.
Identified 3rd from the left in the front row and buried in this cemetery is Lieutenant Francis John Tuckett, M. C. who was killed in action on 14th October 1917. Plot I. H. 34. Son of Alfred Curtis Tuckett and Maria Tuckett; husband of Mrs. E. M. Tuckett. Native of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia.
Captain
Trumbell Warren
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th April 1915, aged 28.
Plot I. A. 68.
Inscription "I Have Finished The Work Which Thou Gavest Me to Do"
Son of Mr. H. D. and Sarah Trumbull Warren; husband of Marjory L. Snively (formerly Warren), of "Glenlonely," Aurora, Ontario.
Trumbell Warren
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th April 1915, aged 28.
Plot I. A. 68.
Inscription "I Have Finished The Work Which Thou Gavest Me to Do"
Son of Mr. H. D. and Sarah Trumbull Warren; husband of Marjory L. Snively (formerly Warren), of "Glenlonely," Aurora, Ontario.
Captain
Eric Waterlow M. C., D. F. C.
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th July 1918.
Plot X. F. 38
Eric Waterlow M. C., D. F. C.
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th July 1918.
Plot X. F. 38
1389 Private
Thomas Henry Willetts
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th November 1914.
Plot II. B. 17.
Picture courtesy of Lee Cotterill (Great Grandson)
Thomas Henry Willetts
2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th November 1914.
Plot II. B. 17.
Picture courtesy of Lee Cotterill (Great Grandson)
863084 Pioneer
Arthur Edwin Wood
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
21st October 1917, aged 33.
Plot I. H. 69.
Inscription "Of Ferns Hollow Upshire, Waltham Abbey"
Son of William and Elizabeth A. Wood, of Ferns Hollow, Upshire, Waltham Cross, England.
Arthur Edwin Wood
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
21st October 1917, aged 33.
Plot I. H. 69.
Inscription "Of Ferns Hollow Upshire, Waltham Abbey"
Son of William and Elizabeth A. Wood, of Ferns Hollow, Upshire, Waltham Cross, England.
