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DRAKE BATTALION

 

189th Brigade / Royal Naval Division

 

8th October : Englebelmer.

16th October : In front line in front of Y Ravine.

21st October : Mesnil.

23rd October : Englebelmer.

27th October : In front line in front of Y Ravine.

30th October : Hedauville.

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6th November : Englebelmer.

12th November : Hamel sector.

13th November : Attack on Beaucourt.

15th November : Hedauville.

 

78 names

Mersey Z/336    Able Seaman

John

ANDREW

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener W/608    Leading Seaman

Bert

BARNES

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/2715   Able Seaman

James Irving

BELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Wales Z/993    Able Seaman

Jonathan William

BEVAN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 21st October 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/5862   Leading Seaman

James

BOYLE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

Sub-Lieutenant

Charles Walter Raymond

BRADLEY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Bristol Z/1070    Able Seaman

John

CADDICK

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/6356    Able Seaman

Frank

CAIN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 16th November 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/2837    Petty Officer

John

CAIRNS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/3505    Able Seaman

John Patrick

CAIRNS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/233    Petty Officer

James

CAMPBELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Lieutenant Commander

Philip Sydney

CAMPBELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener P/176    Able Seaman

William

CHAMBERS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 21st October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Kitchener W/762    Able Seaman

Cass

COCKING

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 14th November 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/4618    Able Seaman

Archibald

COUPER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 27th November 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/1860   Able Seaman

Albert

DAVIE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 17

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener W/523    Able Seaman

George

DAVIES

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/4931    Able Seaman

John

DAVISON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/288   Leading Seaman

Sydney

DAVISON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 28th October 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Hamel Military Cemetery

 

Kitchener P/357    Able Seaman

Joseph Henry

DYBALL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Sub-Lieutenant

Harold Arthur

FOSTER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/5800   Able Seaman

John William

GOODWIN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 27th October 1916

Rest in peace in Hamel Military Cemetery

 

London Z/2954      Petty Officer

Henry James

GORE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener P/300    Able Seaman

John Wenn

GOSLING

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Wales Z/962    Able Seaman

Herbert

HAMBLIN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

London Z/3048    Able Seaman

Donald

HANCOCK

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Bristol Z/1011    Able Seaman

Wilfred

HARMAN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/4153    Able Seaman

Jacob

HEPPLE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/3936    Able Seaman

Phillip

HIGGINS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 14th November 1916

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/4727    Leading Seaman

Robert

HILL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 14th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener W/1463    Petty Officer

Thomas

HORAN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 23rd November 1916

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

Clyde Z/4925   Able Seaman

Kennedy

HOWAT

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Kitchener P/434    Leading Seaman

Thomas Henry

HOWELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/2886    Petty Officer

Alma

HUDSON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

Bristol Z/860    Able Seaman

Charles Anthony

JOHNS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/358    Able Seaman

John

JOHNSTON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Wales Z/609    Able Seaman

Philip

JONES

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 20th October 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/321    Able Seaman

George

JUDE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/3525    Able Seaman

William

KERR

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Sub Lieutenant

John Alfred

LANGFORD

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Hamel Military Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/6916    Able Seaman

Joseph Hedley

LONGSTAFF

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 14th November 1916

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/3026    Able Seaman

Frederick James

LUCKHURST

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

Wales Z/3026    Able Seaman

Richard Wales

MARTIN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 3rd December 1916 - Age 37

Rest in peace in Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery

 

Wales Z/886    Able Seaman

Ernest

MATTHEWS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/5408    Able Seaman

James

McALPINE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/6010    Able Seaman

Samuel

McCRINDLE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/2986    Able Seaman

John

McEWAN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/5454    Able Seaman

Alfred

McINTOSH

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/5577    Able Seaman

Duncan

McKENZIE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 22nd November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/3842    Able Seaman

Malcolm

McNIE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Kitchener W/448    Able Seaman

George

MOWER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/4779    Able Seaman

Frank

MUIR

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Sub Lieutenant

Jack Hainsworth Maxwell

NEWALL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Wales Z/1286    Able Seaman

George

PERRY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/6569    Able Seaman

Richard

PORTEOUS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 20th November 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/3554    Able Seaman

John

POUNDER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Wales Z/969   Able Seaman

James

POWELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/3876   Able Seaman

Harry

PRESTON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Bristol Z/4108    Able Seaman

Horace

PRICE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/3831    Able Seaman

Alexander

RAMSAY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 14th November 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/1605    Able Seaman

Charles

RAMSAY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/5463    Able Seaman

James

RAMSAY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/36910   Able Seaman

Thomas

RICHMOND

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 22nd October 1916

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Kitchener P/196    Able Seaman

Norman

RIGLEY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 27th October 1916

Rest in peace in Hamel Military Cemetery

 

Clyde Z/6076    Able Seaman

James

RUSSELL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/2277    Able Seaman

Peter

SIM

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/4777    Petty Officer

James

STEWART

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 15th December 1916

Rest in peace in Grangemouth (Gransdale) Cemetery

 

Bristol Z/4130   Able Seaman

Clarence Isaac

SWINFIELD

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 19th October 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Couin British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/3169   Able Seaman

Christopher Blackbird

TAYLOR

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Tyneside Z/3316    Able Seaman

George

TAYLOR

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Lieutenant-Colonel

Arthur Stanley

TETLEY

Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died of wounds on the 15th November 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Kitchener W/8   Able Seaman

Ernest

THACKERY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

London Z/2815    Able Seaman

George

THIRTLE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Kitchener P/173   Able Seaman

Henry

THOMPSON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 21st October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/1790    Able Seaman

James

WALLACE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Clyde Z/4391    Able Seaman

James Irvine

WALLACE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 17

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/4148   Able Seaman

Edward

WARRENT

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Kitchener P/482   Able Seaman

Harry

WINTER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Ancre British Cemetery

29

Thiepval Memorial

27

Varennes Military Cemetery

5

Hamel Military Cemetery

4

Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension

4

Puchevillers British Cemetery

3

Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

2

Couin British Cemetery

1

Etaples Military Cemetery

1

Grangemouth (Gransdale) Cemetery

1

Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery

1

MEN SERVING IN OTHER UNITS

Clyde Z/612    Able Seaman

John Watt

DINGWALL

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

190th Trench Mortar Battery

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Bristol Z/3027    Able Seaman

George Harry

MERRIN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

190th Trench Mortar Battery

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 17

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

London Z/2832   Able Seaman

Thomas

SHARPE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

189th Brigade H.Q.

Died in service on the 22nd October 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

Tyneside Z/4205    Able Seaman

Ernest

SIMPSON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

189th Machine Gun Company

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery