BATTLE OF THE SOMME

ROLL OF HONOUR

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Field Companies, Royal Engineers

ROYAL ENGINEERS

96th FIELD COMPANY

20th (Light) Division

 

OPERATIONS OF THE 20th (Light) DIVISION - SOMME 1916

Late July-Mid August : Serre / Redan ridge sector.

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22nd August - 4th September : Guillemont sector. Attacks of Guillemont. Capture of Guillemont on the 3rd September.

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16th September - 8th October  : Flers / Gueudecourt sector.

 

11 names

48457    Sapper

James William

CHRISTON

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

Rest in peace in Eldon (St Mark) Churchyard

 

50057    Lance Corporal

Arthur

DICKINSON

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

121068    Sapper

Sidney Charles

GOODWIN

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Carnoy Military Cemetery

 

49567    Lance Corporal

Walter

HIBBERT

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916

Rest in peace in Guillemont Road Cemetery

 

48288    Sapper

James

HODKINSON

Died in service on the 12th November 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in  St Sever Cemetery Extension

 

49661    2nd Corporal

Herbert

KITCHENER, MM

Killed in action on the 5th October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

101400    Sapper

Eli

MOSS

Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

154773    Sapper

Ernest Albert

NEVETT

Died of wounds on the 6th October 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

63456    Lance Corporal

David Henry

SMITH

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

63452    Sapper

Harry

TAYLOR

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

 

49561    Sapper

Herbert George

VINCENT

Killed in action on the 4th September 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial