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The Rifle Brigade

10th Battalion

RIFLE BRIGADE

(The Prince Consort's Own)

59th Brigade / 20th (Light) Division

 

Late July -Mid August : Tours in line in front of Serre.

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20th August : Meaulte.

21st August : Near Fricourt.

22nd August : Carnoy Craters.

3rd September : Attack and capture of Guillemont.

5th September : Minden Post.

6th September : Talus Boisé.

7th September : Corbie.

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16th September : In line North-East of Ginchy.

19th September : Meaulte.

22nd September : Morlancourt.

27th September : Carnoy.

4th October : In line in Gueudecourt sector.

7th October : Near Montauban.

8th October : Meaulte.

 

145 names

S/5623    Rifleman

Percy Arthur

ALKINS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

S/1371    Rifleman

Bertie Arnold

APPLEGATE

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2053    Corporal

Albert George

AUSTIN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

George Gerald

AVERDIECK

Died of wounds on the 14th September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Rawdon (St Peter) Churchyard

 

B/200173    Rifleman

Thomas

BAIRD

Died of wounds on the 28th October 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Stranraer (Sheuchan) Cemetery

 

S/5522    Rifleman

Edward

BATLEY

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 32

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5551    Lance Corporal

William

BEECH

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/269    Rifleman

William Charles

BENSON

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/457    Rifleman

James Howard

BERRY

Died of wounds on the 3rd August 1916

Rest in peace in Couin British Cemetery

 

S/1959    Rifleman

Thomas

BOARDMAN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

P/4353    Rifleman

Frederick

BOLDEN

Killed in action on the 20th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13081    Rifleman

George William

BOLTON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3283    Rifleman

Ernest

BOOTH

Died of wounds on the 15th September 1916

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

S/15526    Rifleman

Roland Thomas

BOVINGDON

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

S/3832    Rifleman

William

BOYNES

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/19    Rifleman

Frederick

BRADLEY

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/15    Rifleman

Horace James

BRADLEY

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/162    Lance Corporal

George Eric

BRADY

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1395   Rifleman

Thomas Marley

BREWER

Died of wounds on the 14th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

S/654    Rifleman

Victor

BRIDGE

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

S/8324    Corporal

Arthur George

BRYANT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

S/13837    Rifleman

Francis George

BULL

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

S/5610    Rifleman

Walter George

BUNN

Killed in action on the 30th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Flatiron Copse Cemetery

 

Captain

Francis Dares

BYNG

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/15913    Rifleman

Herbert John

BYRNE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/9242    Rifleman

Frederick

CARTER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/14974    Rifleman

Thomas Livett

CARTER

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10188    Lance Corporal

Frederick William

CAVE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5620    Rifleman

William Henry

CLARK

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3397    Rifleman

Harry

CLAY

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/11834    Corporal

Frederick

CLEMENTSON

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

S/10574    Rifleman

Harry

COLLINS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2725    Rifleman

William Harold

COLWELL

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1401    Corporal

John

COMER

Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

S/5536    Corporal

Samuel Arthur

COOPER

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

B/200429    Rifleman

Edmund

CRAFT

Died of wounds on the 15th October 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Chalfont St Peter Church Cemetery

 

S/1251    Lance Corporal

James

CRAVEN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/581    Rifleman

Edward Frederick

CULLEN

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

S/7865    Rifleman

James

DALBY

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1620    Rifleman

Harold

DAVENPORT

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

S/506    Rifleman

Frank

DIAPER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/7777    Rifleman

John

DUNDROW

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3105    Rifleman

Lawrence

DUNN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5443    Rifleman

Charles

EVANS

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/15867    Rifleman

Christopher John

EVANS

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/870    Rifleman

Harry

FALLOWS

Died of wounds on the 10th September 1916

Rest in peace in Mont-Huon Military Cemetery

 

S/278    Rifleman

John

FINCH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10933     Rifleman

Edward

FLAHERTY

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2756     Rifleman

William John

FLOWERS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5449     Rifleman

Joseph William

FOX

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/25    Rifleman

George Frederick

FRANCIS

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3638     Lance Corporal

Robert Lacey

GARDINER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1303    Rifleman

Alfred John

GOLDSMITH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/2241   Rifleman

Luther

GOULD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10779    Rifleman

Henry George

GRIESEL

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2382    Rifleman

Alfred John

GRIFFITHS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/653    Corporal

Francis Charles

GRIMWOOD

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

S/1318    Rifleman

John Granville

GROOMBRIDGE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/515    Rifleman

Arthur

GWILLIAM

Died of wounds on the 24th September 1916

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

S/174    Sergeant

Clifford Vernon

HALL

Died of wounds on the 31st August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

S/524    Rifleman

Patrick

HALL

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/5437     Rifleman

Abraham

HALLIWELL

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Rest in peace in Carnoy Military Cemetery

 

S/1306    Rifleman

Albert Thomas

HARMSWORTH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5986    Rifleman

Walter John

HARPER

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13083    Rifleman

Frank

HARTLEY

Died of wounds on the 28th August 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

Lieutenant

Reginald William

HATCH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3651    Rifleman

John Edward Philip Arthur

HATT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1698    Lance Corporal

Albert

HEAD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13082     Lance Corporal

George

HECKINGBOTTOM

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

S/5456    Rifleman

Walter

HILL

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/5470    Rifleman

Harold

HINES

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/15377    Rifleman

Charles

HOARE

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1766     Rifleman

Alfred Frederick

HOLLAND

Died of wounds on the 24th September 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Mont-Huon Military Cemetery

 

S/2582     Sergeant

William

HOWARD

Killed in action on the 2nd August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Communal Cemetery

 

S/15884    Rifleman

Robert James

HUDSON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2379    Rifleman

Thomas Harold

ISARD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/7870     Rifleman

Herbert

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/7862     Rifleman

Frederick

JOHNS

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/4541     Rifleman

Albert Edward

JOHNSON

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1389     Rifleman

Reuben

JOYNER

Died of wounds on the 8th October 1916

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

S/1478     Corporal

Frederick Samuel Ellmers

KING

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1482     Rifleman

Joseph

KNOWLES

Killed in action on the 15th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1082    Company Sergeant Major

Edward

LUCAS

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/727     Rifleman

Arthur James

LUXFORD

Killed in action on the 26th August 1916

Rest in peace in Flatiron Copse Cemetery

 

S/2741    Sergeant

Leonard Auton

MANN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 33

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/10833     Rifleman

James

MARRIOT

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

B/200079     Rifleman

John Henry

MARRIOTT

Killed in action on the 1st October 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5537     Rifleman

Wilfred Ernest

MARSTON

Died of wounds on the 4th September 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

S/14495     Rifleman

Walter Harry

MAYALL

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

S/5598     Rifleman

John Francis

McALLISTER

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Thistle Dump Cemetery

 

S/2514     Sergeant

John William

MILLS

Killed in action on the 29th August 1916

Rest in peace in Flatiron Copse Cemetery

 

S/5507    Rifleman

William

MILLS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/957    Rifleman

George Henry

MORRIS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 32

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5550     Lance Corporal

Herbert James

NEWBOLD

Killed in action on the 29th August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Flatiron Copse Cemetery

 

Lieutenant

Ord Ralph

ORD

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/14539    Corporal

Walter

OWEN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/1253     Rifleman

Thomas

PARKIN

Died of wounds on the 4th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

S/2603    Lance Corporal

Frank

PETERSEN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

S/5671    Rifleman

James

PIKE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Glyn George

PONSFORD

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

B/200101    Rifleman

Ernest

READ

Killed in action on the 1st October 1916 - Age 31

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13040     Rifleman

Albert Edward

REED

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/8038    Rifleman

Russell

RIGG

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2778     Rifleman

Thomas

RILEY

Died of wounds on the 1st October 1916 - Age 29

Rest in peace in Walsall (Ryecroft) Cemetery

 

S/874    Rifleman

Thomas

ROBINSON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5672    Rifleman

Ralph Law

RYDER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5524    Rifleman

Herbert

SARGEANT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/161    Rifleman

John William

SCANLAN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

James Yuill

SCOTT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5725    Rifleman

George Horatio

SEARLE

Died in service on the 29th July 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Communal Cemetery

 

S/5679   Rifleman

Arthur

SHELTON

Died of wounds on the 30th August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery

 

S/3294    Rifleman

Walter

SHORE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10409    Rifleman

William

SHORTER

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Walter Sangster

SIMMONDS

Killed in action on the 7th October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/7861    Lance Corporal

Harold

SLANEY

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

S/10304     Rifleman

Ernest Richard

SMIRTHWAITE

Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

5538    Sergeant

George

SMITH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/3106     Rifleman

Thomas Alfred

SMITH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/670     Rifleman

Henry Thomas

SPENCER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/14806     Rifleman

Thomas Lionel

STACK

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5479     Rifleman

Frederick George

STENNETT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2869     Sergeant

John Arthur

STOCKWOOD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13939     Rifleman

George Frederick

SUTTON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

S/1335     Rifleman

Samuel

THORNE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/7750     Rifleman

James Henry

TIMSON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/15890    Rifleman

Hedley Rawson

TOVEY

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5663    Rifleman

Clement

URRY

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916 - Age 28

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/13844     Rifleman

Ernest Albert Christie

VINCE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5454    Rifleman

Harold

WALKER

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

S/1588    Rifleman

Owen Alfred

WALKLEY

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2758     Rifleman

Charles

WARD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/17     Corporal

Edward

WARD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1981     Rifleman

Albert Harry

WARREN

Died of wounds on the 6th September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

S/14017     Rifleman

Walter George Ismael

WEBBER

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2710     Rifleman

George

WENHAM

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

B/200213     Rifleman

James William

WHEATLEY

Died of wounds on the 9th October 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

S/3324     Rifleman

Arthur

WILES

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10260     Rifleman

Henry John

WILKES

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/10834     Rifleman

Arthur

WILKINS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/2507     Rifleman

William

WILLIAMS

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/7755     Lance Corporal

Frederick

WILLSHIRE

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/5397     Lance Corporal

Percy

WOOLNOUGH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

S/596    Rifleman

William

WORRELL

Killed in action on the 16th August 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

S/3639     Sergeant

Ernest Alfred

WYETH

Died of wounds on the 13th September 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Mont-Huon Military Cemetery

 

 

 

S/3648     Lance Sergeant

Walter

ZELLEY

Killed in action on the 18th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

 

Thiepval Memorial

90

Guillemont Road Cemetery

9

Hebuterne Military Cemetery

6

La Neuville British Cemetery

6

Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

5

Flatiron Copse Cemetery

4

Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

4

Mont-Huon Military Cemetery

3

Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension

2

Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

2

Dive Copse British Cemetery

2

St Sever Cemetery

2

Ancre British Cemetery

1

Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery

1

Carnoy Military Cemetery

1

Chalfont St Peter Church Cemetery

1

Couin British Cemetery

1

Hebuterne Communal Cemetery

1

Rawdon (St Peter) Churchyard

1

Stranraer (Sheuchan) Cemetery

1

Thistle Dump Cemetery

1

Walsall (Ryecroft) Cemetery

1