BATTLE OF THE SOMME

ROLL OF HONOUR

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35th MACHINE GUN COMPANY

 

12th (Eastern) Division

 

OPERATIONS OF THE 12th (Eastern) DIVISION - SOMME 1916

2nd-8th July : Attacks of Ovillers.

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20th-24th July :  In front of Beaumont-Hamel.

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27th July-13th August :  Operations between Ovillers and Pozieres. Fighting for Western Trench, Ration Trench, Skyline Trench.

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1st-19th October : Gueudecourt. Fighting for Rainbow Trench, Bayonet Trench, Grease Trench.

 

6 names

19283    Corporal

Gilbert Nelson

CHESHIRE

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

16673    Sergeant

Alexander

CHILCOTT

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19298    Private

Sydney Albert

GEARING

Killed in action on the 17th October 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3677    Private

Frederick James

HATLEY

Died of wounds on the 17th October 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Dartmoor Cemetery

 

Second Lieutenant

Stanley Reginald

MILWARD

Killed in action on the 11th August 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19269    Private

William

ROSSITER

Died of wounds on the 21st August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery