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Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

7th Battalion

DUKE OF CORNWALL 'S LIGHT INFANTRY

61st Brigade / 20th (Light) Division

 

28th July : Mailly-Maillet.

Early-Mid August : Colincamps sector.

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22nd-27th August : In front line in front of Guillemont. German attacks repulsed on the 23rd-24th August.

29th August : In line between Guillemont and Trônes Wood.

2nd September : Carnoy.

3rd September : Capture of Guillemont. In divisional reserve at the beginning of the attack. Detached to the 59th Brigade to form a defensive flank and in the consolidation of the village.

5th September : Montauban area and Carnoy.

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15th September : Waterlot Farm. 61st Brigade detached to the Guards Division.

16th September : Attack in front of Lesboeufs from Serpentine Trench.

17th September : Carnoy.

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29th September-3rd October : Front line at Gueudecourt. Attack on the 1st October.

3rd October : North of Bernafay Wood.

7th October : In reserve during the attack of the Brigade East of Gueudecourt. Consolidation of Rainbow Trench.

 

163 names

15901    Sergeant

William

ALLEN

Died of wounds on the 3rd October 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

13388   Private

Harry

ARMSHAW

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

23604    Private

Sydney James

ARMSTEAD

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

10651    Private

John

BAGWELL

Killed in action on the 7th October 1916

Rest in peace in Bancourt British Cemetery

 

13007    Corporal

Thomas Henry

BALDWIN

Died of wounds on the 18th September 1916 - Age 29

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

11153   Private

Ernest

BALES

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

13459    Private

James

BANNISTER

Died of wounds on the 31st August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

23702    Private

Bert

BARLOW

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Herbert George

BARNES

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17794    Private

Thomas

BARNICOAT

Died of wounds on the 9th December 1916

Rest in peace in Tregoney and Cuby Cemetery

 

26362   Private

Thomas John

BASSETT

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17711    Private

Glen Richard

BEECH

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16685    Private

Charles Albert

BIDGOOD

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18112   Private

William

BLAKE

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

17687   Private

Charles

BOON

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19011    Private

Henry

BOWCOTT

Died of wounds on the 10th September 1916

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

Captain

Hugh Corthorn

BRETT

Killed in action on the 29th July 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

11744    Private

Charles

BROWN

Died of wounds on the 31st August 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

12330    Private

Charles Alfred

BROWN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23833    Private

Ernest Thomas

BROWN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13201    Private

Arthur

BURT

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13439    Private

Redemption John

BURTON

Died of wounds on the 17th September 1916

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

16169    Private

Clifton Edwin

BUSCOMBE

Killed in action on the 7th October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13273    Private

Alfred

BUSH

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

22316    Private

Ernest

CAME

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19388    Private

William

CHAMBERLAIN

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

28044    Private

Frederick William

CHIDLEY

Killed in action on the 1st October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Eric Robert

CHILWELL

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13700   Private

James Christopher

CHIVERS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

13643    Private

Thomas

CLARK

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16535    Private

William Frederick

COLLINS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

William John

COOMBE

Killed in action on the 1st October 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10984    Lance Corporal

Patrick

CORCORAN

Died of wounds on the 25th August 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

16098    Private

Tom

CORNELIUS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

7885    Company Sergeant Major

Charles Randolph

COVENTRY, M.C.

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

16875    Private

John

COWLING

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10639    Corporal

Victor James

CUMMINGS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

9592    Private

Edgar John

CURRELL

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13728    Lance Sergeant

George

CURTIS

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10992    Private

Joe

DARTON

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

Second Lieutenant

Ernest Frank

DAVIES

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

23660    Private

William John

DAVIS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

28165    Private

John William

DICKINSON

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

20322    Private

Charles

DIXON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

20877    Private

Stanley

DONKIN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Robert Henry

DRYERRE

Killed in action on the 1st October 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12887    Private

Ernest

DUNSTAN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

15928    Private

Joseph Henry

EVANS

Died of wounds on the 29th August 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

Second Lieutenant

John Forbes

FEILD

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23791    Lance Sergeant

Edward

FLOUNDERS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23712    Private

Henry James

FOOTE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

Second Lieutenant

Allan Buller

FRANCIS

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

15592    Lance Corporal

Edgar

FULLER

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13916    Private

Frederick

FULLER

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

20423    Private

Percy George

GIFFORD

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 37

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

27323    Private

Alfred John

GOSS

Killed in action on the 6th September 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11685    Private

Charles Henry

GOULDER

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23793    Private

George

GREEN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17455    Private

Ernest Hazel

GRIGGS

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16673    Lance Corporal

Frank Daniel

GRINSELL

Killed in action on the 27th August 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

15588    Sergeant

Edwin

GRUBB

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

19498    Private

John

HANCOCK

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11396    Private

Bertie

HARDING

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

19526    Private

Thomas

HARPER

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12914    Lance Sergeant

John Richard

HARRIGAN

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11432    Private

Leonard

HARRISON

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12460    Private

Reginald Herbert

HARVEY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16117    Lance Corporal

William Henry

HARWOOD

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11073    Private

James Frederick

HAWES

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

11735    Private

William

HENSLEY

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

26342    Private

Frederick

HEWITT

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

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

16730    Private

William John

HICKS

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13059    Private

Frederick Ernest

HILL

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

23942   Lance Corporal

William Herbert

HOLLINS

Killed in action on the 30th August 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14444    Lance Corporal

Edward John

HOLMES

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

23717    Private

James Victor

HOLMES

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16165    Private

Richard

HOSKIN

Died of wounds on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

17716    Corporal

Claude

HUMPHRIS

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 33

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14409    Private

Albert Edmund

HUTTON

Died of wounds on the 22nd September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

12920    Private

Robert Thomas

INNES

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

22178    Private

Albert Victor

JEFFS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14550    Lance Corporal

Thomas Alfred

JOHNSON

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

16546    Private

William

JOLLIFFE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 31

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

18093    Private

William

JOLLY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 28

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10860    Private

Denton Vivian

JONES

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11372    Private

Albert

KAIN

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14593    Private

John

KERRIDGE

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

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

26303    Private

John

KINSMAN

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11398    Private

Edward

LACEY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Rest in peace in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension

 

14685    Lance Sergeant

Fredrick James

LANDER

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14690    Private

Ernest

LANGSHAW

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery 

 

3/6211    Private

Edward

LEWIS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 33

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14661    Private

Frederick Harold

LINFORD

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

22364    Sergeant

Griffith Lewis

LLEWELLYN

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 37

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17417    Lance Corporal

William Edward

LONGVILLE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16537    Private

Reginald Alexander

MACINTOSH

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16753   Private

Herbert

MADDERN

Died of wounds on 22nd September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Penzance (Paul) Cemetery

 

23810    Private

Albert

MALE

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

11950    Private

Archie

MARRIOTT

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

17715   Private

Thomas

MARSH

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

Second Lieutenant

Walter Percival

MARTIN

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

11272    Sergeant

George

McCARTHY, MM

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12027   Private

Randolph Howard

MEEK

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

Rest in peace in Euston Road Cemetery

 

11296   Lance Corporal

Henry Stephen

MESURE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11953   Private

Arthur

MICKLEWRIGHT

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Captain

Etienne Geoffrey

MILWARD

Died of wounds on the 2nd September 1916

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

24791   Private

Edward Robert

MISSON

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12105   Private

David

MORTON

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11036    Private

Alfred Edward

MURRAY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14893    Private

Walter Lewis

MURRELL

Died of wounds on the 14th October 1916 - Age 29

Rest in peace in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery

 

17726    Private

Henry Walter

NASH

Killed in action on the 7th October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

  

12115    Corporal

Arthur

NICKLESS

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

27330    Private

Charles

NORTHOVER

Killed in action on the 6th September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

11180   Private

John Patrick

O'LEARY

Died in service on the 17th August 1916 - Age 37

Rest in peace in Mondicourt Communal Cemetery

 

Second Lieutenant

Jasper George

OLIVIER

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Captain

L'Eugene

OUDIN, MC

Died of wounds on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

28142    Private

Albert Arthur

PARISH

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11020    Private

James

PARNELL

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

11375    Private

John

PATERSON

Killed in action on the 2nd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17795   Private

George Joshua

PERKINS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11280   Private

Edmund George

PHILBROW

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

26271   Private

Stephen

POLLARD

Killed in action on the 8th October 1916 - Age 38

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11044   Private

William

POTTER

Died of wounds on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

15406    Private

Ernest Edwin

POWELL

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

16726    Private

Samuel Harry

RICHARDS

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17965    Sergeant

John William

RIDALL

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12244    Lance Corporal

John

RINGSHALL

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11928    Private

William Charles

ROBINSON

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

Second Lieutenant

William Albert

ROOKE

Killed in action on the 29th July 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

23669    Lance Corporal

Stanley Winlove

ROUTE

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

10781    Sergeant

Charles

ROWLEY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17969     Private

Albert

RUMBLE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19515    Private

Frank

SAGE

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

15068   Private

Thomas

SCRIVEN

Died of wounds on the 16th October 1916

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

17025    Private

George Ernest

SERLS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23601    Private

Clement

SHARPE

Died of wounds on the 25th September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

19755    Private

Augustus

SHEILDS

Killed in action on the 1st September - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

15145    Private

Walter

SIDWELL

Died of wounds on the 1st September - Age 29

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

15100    Private

Alick Foley

SMITH

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

24477   Private

Archie

SMITH

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11138    Lance Corporal

Edward Albert

SMITH

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

19120    Company Sergeant Major

William Edward

SMITH

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

Arthur Donald

SOWELL

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

6037    Private

James Saxby

SPREYER

Died of wounds on the 27th August 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

11628    Private

Albert

STREEK

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

22394    Private

George Ernest

TAYLOR

Died of wounds on the 22nd September 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery

 

15408   Private

Ernest Edward

THEEDOM

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

28149   Private

Dan

THEWLIS

Killed in action on the 8th October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18014    Private

Edwin

THOMAS

Died of wounds on the 27th August 1916

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

26454    Private

Howards

TREGLOWN

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

24347    Private

James Herbert

TULLETT

Killed in action on the 31st August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18006    Private

Charles Henry

UPCOTT

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

George Matthew

WARD

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

11459    Private

Sidney

WATLING

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13011    Private

Albert

WATSON

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Peronne Road Cemetery

 

11583    Private

Frederick Arthur

WEBB

Died of wounds on the 25th August 1916

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

15713    Private

Charles

WEBSTER

Killed in action on the 24th August 1916

Rest in peace in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery

 

12083    Private

George

WHITE

Killed in action on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

27140    Private

Daniel

WHITFIELD

Died of wounds on the 15th September 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in St Souplet British Cemetery

 

15653    Corporal

Henry Harold

WILKINS

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19347    Private

Frederick Charles

WILLIS

Killed in action on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 33

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11307    Private

Thomas

WISBEY

Died of wounds on the 16th September 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

 

24064    Corporal

Alan Roy

YUILL

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial