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141st MACHINE GUN COMPANY

 

47th (London) Division

 

OPERATIONS OF THE 47th (London) DIVISION - SOMME 1916

14th-20th September : High Wood. Capture of High Wood on the 15th September. Fighting for Starfish Line, Flers Trench, Drop Alley.

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28th September - 9th October : Eaucourt-l'Abbaye sector. Capture of Eaucourt-l'Abbaye (1st-3rd October). Attacks on The Butte de Warlencourt.

 

13 names

53007    Private

John

BARKER

Died of wounds on the 8th November 1916

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery Extension

 

23916    Private

Frederick Henry

COWLING

Died of wounds on the 15th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

43933    Private

William

DODDS

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

21175    Private

George Frederick

DOE

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

21207    Private

Joseph

HARRISON

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916

Rest in peace in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

 

53095    Private

William Henry

HILL

Died of wounds on the 2nd October 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

21191    Sergeant

David Edward

JONES

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

Second Lieutenant

Emsley

RAMSDEN

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension

 

21243    Lance Corporal

Albert George

SEXTON

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery

 

21245    Private

Ernest

THOMASSON

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

21190    Sergeant

John Edward

THREADGOLD

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

21196    Lance Corporal

William

WESTLEY

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

 

23924    Private

Reginald

YATES

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in London Cemetery and Extension