BATTLE OF THE SOMME

ROLL OF HONOUR

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West Yorkshire Regiment

1/7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles)

Prince of Wales's Own

(WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT)

146th Brigade / 49th (West Riding) Division

 

1st July : Thiepval Wood. In support of the 36th (Ulster) Division in action in Schwaben Redoubt.

2nd July : Aveluy Wood.

3rd July : Martinsart Wood.

7th July : Aveluy Wood.

8th-15th July : Tours in line in Leipzig Salient. Attack on the 14th-15th July.

16th July : Campbell Post.

21st July : Martinsart Wood.

24th July : Forceville.

3rd-17th August : Tours in line in Leipzig Salient.

18th August : Acheux.

26th August : In front line in Thiepval sector.

28th August : Martinsart Wood.

2nd September : Aveluy Wood.

3rd September : In reserve in Thiepval Wood.

4th September : Martinsart Wood.

7th September : Forceville.

18th September : Hedauville.

20th September : In front line Thiepval sector.

27th September : Mailly-Maillet Wood.

29th September : Raincheval.

*******

October-November : Tours in line in Foncquevillers sector.

 

141 names

4318    Rifleman

Thomas

ABBOTT

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3221     Rifleman

George Armitage

AIREY

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 43

Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery

 

4121     Rifleman

William

ALDERSON

Died of wounds on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

266222     Rifleman

Thomas

ASHBY

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 30

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

265560     Rifleman

Walter

BARKER

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4186     Rifleman

Harry

BARNES

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3324   Rifleman

Ernest

BELL

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6025   Rifleman

Walter Edward

BLOOMFIELD

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

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

265737    Corporal

Harold

BRADSTOCK

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Ernest Edward

BRANNIGAN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 40

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1541   Rifleman

Arthur

BRIERLEY

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Rest in peace in Connaught Cemetery

 

5300   Rifleman

Arthur

BROWN

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

265828   Rifleman

Walter

BROWN

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4383   Rifleman

Albert

BUCKLE

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3540   Lance Corporal

John

CABLE

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Captain

Reginald Cullen

CALVERT

Died of wounds on the 15th July 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

5204   Rifleman

Edward

CANTRAL

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4219   Rifleman

Harold

CARLING

Died of wounds on the 11th October 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Leeds (Burmantofts) Cemetery

 

6138   Rifleman

James Henry

CARRUTHERS

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 31

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2619     Rifleman

John

CAUFIELD

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

4006     Rifleman

Samuel

CHAFER

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

3280   Lance Corporal

Rowland Hill

CLAPHAM

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2057     Rifleman

Ernest Albert

CLARKE

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4309     Rifleman

William Edward

CLARKE

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2528   Rifleman

John William

CLARKSON

Died of wounds on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

6558   Lance Corporal

John Albert Victor

CONNELL

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 33

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1512   Lance Corporal

John William

COOPER, MM

Died of wounds on the 27th September 1916

Rest in peace in Leeds (Beckett Street) Cemetery

 

5015     Rifleman

Harry

CORY

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Alfred Reginald

COY

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6150     Rifleman

Stephen

COYLE

Died of wounds on the 27th September 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

6555   Rifleman

Joseph

CUMPSON

Killed in action on the 26th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4279     Rifleman

Walter

DAVIS

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4016     Rifleman

Frederick

DAWES

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 36

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6028   Rifleman

Richard

DOYLE

Killed in action on the 24th September 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

2763    Lance Sergeant

Ernest

DRAKE

Killed in action on the 12th July 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

4503   Lance Corporal

Albert

DRURY

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

Charles

ELAM

Detached from The 12th York and Lancaster

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in A.I.F. Burial Ground

2206     Lance Corporal

Herbert

EXLEY, MM

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

3756     Corporal

George William

FARRAR

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

265245     Rifleman

John Edward

FARRELL

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4578     Rifleman

Edwin

FISHER

Killed in action on the 13th August 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

3601     Lance Corporal

George

FLINT

Died of wounds on the 28th September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Wimereux Communal Cemetery

 

1660     Lance Corporal

Frank

FOGGITT

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

265267   Rifleman

Ernest

FROBISHER

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2329     Sergeant

Walter

GAUNT

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

266032   Rifleman

Walter

GELDERD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6193   Lance Corporal

George Sidney

GODFREY

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3311   Rifleman

Harry

GOLDTHORP

Killed in action on the 12th July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3748     Lance Corporal

William

GOODSON

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3947   Rifleman

Squire

GRANT

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 39

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4445     Rifleman

Thomas Henry

GROVER

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 28

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4389   Rifleman

Tom

HAIGH

Died of wounds on the 7th August 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Leeds (Hunslet Old) Cemetery

 

2925   Rifleman

George

HAMPSON

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3987     Rifleman

George

HARGREAVES

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Edgar Brooks

HARRISON

Died of wounds on the 29th September 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

4473   Rifleman

Harry

HEADLAM

Died of wounds on the 18th July 1916

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

5235   Rifleman

James Ernest

HOLMES

Died of wounds on the 15th July 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery & Ext.

 

2148   Corporal

John

HUDSON

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1972     Sergeant

Frank

IBBETSON

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2771     Lance Sergeant

Harry

INGLEBY, DCM

Killed in action on the 1st August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

4263     Rifleman

Walter

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1692     Lance Corporal

John William

JENNINGS

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2644     Rifleman

Frank

JOHNSON

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4140     Rifleman

Joseph

JOHNSON

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Aveluy Wood Cemetery

 

3400     Rifleman

Ernest

JONES

Killed in action on the 12th August 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2324     Rifleman

James

KELLETT

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

2927   Rifleman

James

KENDELL

Died of wounds on the 11th July 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

3000   Lance Corporal

Lawrence

KIRK, MM

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

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

3660     Rifleman

John

LALLY

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 39

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2796   Rifleman

Harry

LAWRENCE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6164   Rifleman

Robert William

LAWRIE

Died of wounds on the 27th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

 

266302     Rifleman

Arthur

LEE

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2986     Lance Corporal

James

LEE

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Alfred Sunderland

LERESCHE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 39

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

2625    Lance Corporal

Walter

MAKIN, DCM

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

265092    Rifleman

Richard

MANN

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2127    Lance Sergeant

Ernest

MARSDEN

Died of wounds on the 20th September 1916

Rest in peace in Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery

 

2716     Lance Corporal

George

MARWOOD

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2071    Rifleman

Ernest

MEEK

Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2959    Rifleman

Harry

MERSON

Died of wounds on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery & Ext.

 

4476    Rifleman

Peter

METCALFE

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4090    Rifleman

Charles Arthur

MICKLETHWAITE

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6136    Rifleman

George

MOLE

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

265543    Rifleman

Clifford

MOORE

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3453    Rifleman

Walter

NOWELL

Died of wounds on the 5th August 1916 - Age 4

Rest in peace in Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery

 

266965    Rifleman

Edward

OLIVER

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5011     Rifleman

Edward

PENNY

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3351    Rifleman

George

PETCH

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 37

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5299    Rifleman

Thomas

PHELAN

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6174    Rifleman

William Henry

POPLE

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4113    Rifleman

Christopher

POTTER

Died of wounds on the 6th September 1916 - Age 32

Rest in peace in Chapel Allerton (St Matthew) Old Chuch.

 

2086     Sergeant

Walter

POWELL

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

6035    Rifleman

Samuel Edward

PRITCHARD

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 30

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3678    Rifleman

Arthur

RAMSDEN

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2736    Rifleman

Fredrick

RAWNSLEY

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6135    Rifleman

Thomas William

ROBSON

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4795    Rifleman

Edward

ROSE

Died of wounds on the 25th September 1916 - Age 38

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

 

3969    Lance Corporal

Jacob

ROSENDALE

Died of wounds on the 17th July 1916 - Age 32

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

2620    Rifleman

Charles Robert

RYALL

Died of wounds on the 14th July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Ste Marie Cemetery

 

Captain

Robert

SALTER

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

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

2731    Rifleman

Edward

SCATCHARD

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1729    Rifleman

George

SCOFIELD

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1823    Rifleman

James

SCHOLEY

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5266    Rifleman

James

SCHOLEY

Killed in action on the 27th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

590    Company Sergeant Major

William Edward

SCOTT

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5500    Rifleman

Horace

SHIELDS

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

Rest in peace in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery

 

3047    Lance Corporal

Charles

SMITH

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4482     Rifleman

James

SMITH

Died of wounds on the 13th July 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

265638    Rifleman

Joseph

SMITH

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4550    Rifleman

Thomas Henry

SMITHSON

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Aveluy Wood Cemetery

 

265246    Lance Corporal

Albert

STANDAGE

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5016     Rifleman

Harold Kay

STEAD

Died of wounds on the 30th October 1916

Rest in peace in Leeds (Holbeck) Cemetery

 

800     Company Quatermaster Sergeant

William Mallinson

STEAD

Died of wounds on the 15th July 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

3241    Corporal

Jeremiah

STEPHENSON

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6132    Rifleman

Ralph

STEVENS

Killed in action on the 26th September 1916 - Age 33

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4244    Rifleman

Harry

SUMMERSCALES

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4639    Rifleman

George

TATE

Died of wounds on the 14th July 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

4596    Rifleman

Sydney

TEALE

Died of wounds on the 3rd September 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

 

3084    Rifleman

Clifford

TERRY

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5241    Rifleman

Ernest

THOMPSON

Died of wounds on the 1st September 1916

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

1571    Lance Corporal

Sydney

THOMSON

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

1581    Corporal

James

TOUGH

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4512    Rifleman

John William

TOWNEND

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Aveluy Wood Cemetery

 

2889    Lance Corporal

James

TURVER

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3942    Rifleman

Harry

VARLEY

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Rest in peace in Mill Road Cemetery

 

3520    Rifleman

Harold

WADDINGTON

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4621    Rifleman

William

WALKER

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2196    Rifleman

Clifford

WALLIS

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

3589    Rifleman

John Arthur

WALTON

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5328    Rifleman

Richard

WATERWORTH

Killed in action on the 23rd October 1916 - Age 43

Rest in peace in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery

 

731    Sergeant

Arthur

WHEELHOUSE

Killed in action on the 26th August 1916 - Age 34

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

1703    Corporal

Samuel

WHISTON

Killed in action on the 28th August 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

2659    Rifleman

William

WHITE

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4435    Rifleman

Alfred

WILKINSON

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

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2612    Rifleman

Arthur

WILSON

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

Norman

WILSON

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

265344    Rifleman

Herbert

WILSON-HOBSON, served as WILSON

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916 - Age 28

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4436    Rifleman

George

WOOD

Killed in action on the 12th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

3899    Rifleman

Alfred

WORMALD

Killed in action on the 3rd September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2714    Lance Corporal

John Abson

WRIGGLESWORTH

Killed in action on the 14th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Hugh Alexander

WYLLIE

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

Rest in peace in Aveluy Wood Cemetery

 

 

MEN SERVING IN OTHER UNITS

Second Lieutenant

Alcwyn Morland

GIBSON

1/6th West Yorkshire

Died of wounds on the 27th September 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2110    Rifleman

John Frederick

WESLEY

146th Machine Gun Company

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

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial