Brothers who died on the same date!

[MelPack]

Carninyj

It is worthwhile adding this information to the classic thread here:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4448

As Michelle has suggested, Chris will eventually add it to his LLT site here:

http://www.1914-1918.net/brothersdied.htm

Mel

[MelPack]

Just checked - they are already on the LLT:

Robert, 36, and William Archibald died while serving with 16th Battalion, the Royal Scots, near La Boisselle. Born in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, son of Robert and Elizabeth Archibald latterly of Tobago, British West Indies. Robert was the husband of Isabel Armstrong Cameron Archibald of 1 Trafalgar Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. The brothers, who may have been living with family in Anstruther, have adjacent regimental numbers suggesting they enlisted together. Robert has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing; William is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery near La Boisselle.

Submitted by Kevin Dunion, researching for his book "The Democracy of War - Anstruther and Cellardyke in the First World War"

Mel

[PRC]

Two Norwich Lads who are commemorated on the United Reform Church Roll of Honour on Princes Street in the City Centre.

Charles and William Hindry both died while serving with the 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment on the 1st July 1916.

Lance Corporal Charles Hindry, age 23 was Service Number 13789

He is buried in Dantzig Alley Cemetery - Ref V111.A.1

Additional information on the CWGC site: Son of George Martin Hindry, of 31, Ashby St., Norwich.

CWGC http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=547755

Lance Corporal William Hindry, age 25, was Service Number 13595

He is remembered on the Thiepval memorial.

Additional information on the CWGC site: Son of George and Margaret Hindry, of 31, Ashby St., Queens Rd., Norwich.

CWGC http://www.cwgc.org/...casualty=792086

regards,

Peter

[Footsore Private]

Mabin Brothers.

"Two other Brothers, the Mabins, both lost their lives on 1July (1916): Jeremiah known as 'Jerry', in the 9th RIRifles, and George in the first Inniskillings."

Source: Belfast Boys, by Richard S. Grayson. Continuum Books. 2009. P. 85.

[Kentishwolf]

Two more, Dunlop, George Alfred, Pte, 312, Australian Infantry, 10th Bn, 2/5/1915, panel 32, Lone Pine Memorial, and Dunlop, John Edgar, Pte, 1153, Australian Infantry, 16th Bn, 2/5/1915, panel 53, Lone Pine Memorial. Both sons of Mr and Mrs Dunlop, of 100 Peacock Street, Gravesend. George enlisted 25th Aug 1915 and died of wounds, John enlisted on 16th Sept 1914 and was killed in action. Both are listed as no known grave.

[BereniceUK]

Just found these twin brothers buried in Coppenhall (St Michael) Churchyard, Cheshire.

Notice that the only difference in their details are their first names and service numbers (consecutive).

VILLIERS-RUSSELL, Henri

Senior Reserve Attendant

M/10984. H.M.S. "Formidable."

Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve

1st January 1915. Age 29.

Son of Isabelina Villiers-Russell, of 17, Audley St., Crewe, and the late Benjamin Villiers-Russell. His twin brother, John, also died on service in the same incident.

VILLIERS-RUSSELL, John

Senior Reserve Attendant

M/10985. H.M.S. "Formidable."

Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve

1st January 1915. Age 29.

Son of Isabelina Villiers-Russell, of 17, Audley St., Crewe, and the late Benjamin Villiers-Russell. His twin brother, Henri, also died on service in the same incident.

I read somewhere that the Villiers-Russell twins were washed ashore in each other's arms and the subsequent national outcry helped bring about a ruling that no brother should serve in the same unit as his sibling.

[KevinBattle]

Chris, apologies if you already have these:-

Name: CROSSLEY, LEONARD. Rank: Rifleman

Service No: C/12391. Date of Death: 30/06/1916. Age: 31

Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps. 21st Bn.

Grave Reference: I. E. 20. Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of William and Emily Crossley, of St. James Green, Thirsk, Yorks. His twin brother William, who died the same day, lies next to him.

Name: CROSSLEY, WILLIAM. Rank: Rifleman

Service No: C/12390. Date of Death: 30/06/1916. Age: 31

Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps. 21st Bn.

Grave Reference: I. E. 21. Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information: Son of William and Emily Crossley, of St. James Green, Thirsk, Yorks. His twin brother Leonard, who died the same day, lies next to him.

Name: HODKINSON, PERCY. Rank: Driver

Service No: T4/084762. Date of Death: 02/06/1917. Age: 24

Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps. Base H.T. Depot (Salonika)

Panel Reference: Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of William and Mary J. Hodkinson, of 15, Albert Terrace, Highfield, Mossley, Manchester His twin brother Walter also died on the same day and the brothers are commemorated together on the Chatby Memorial .

Name: HODKINSON, WALTER. Rank: Driver

Service No: T4/084763. Date of Death: 02/06/1917. Age: 24

Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps. Base H.T. Depot (Salonika)

Panel Reference: Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of William and Mary J. Hodkinson, of 15, Albert Terrace, Highfield, Mossley, Manchester His twin brother Percy also died on the same day and the brothers are commemorated together on the Chatby Memorial.

[ulsterlad2]

Arthur and Bill West. 14th Bn Canadian Infantry. 9th April 1917. Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus. I.A.3

[auchonvillerssomme]

I have re-checked and edited my contributions into one place, I had a problem after losing my data so I'm not sure who else I have to add, but theres more.

Name: MANN, HORATIO GORDON

Initials: H G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Captain

Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Date of Death: 10/08/1915

Additional information: His brothers, Horace W. and Neville S. also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 6.

Cemetery: No.2 OUTPOST CEMETERY

Name: MANN, HORACE WALPOLE

Initials: H W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Age: 29

Date of Death: 10/08/1915

Additional information: His brothers, Horatio G. and Nevill S. also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel.

Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Name: MANN, NEVILL SWIRE

Initials: N S

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Major

Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Date of Death: 12/04/1916

Additional information: Brother to Horatio Gordon and Horace Walpole Mann, both of whom died at Gallipoli.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. J. 11.

Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERY

Name: MOCHRIE, JAMES

Initials: J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Corporal

Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders

Unit Text: "E" Coy. 2nd Bn.

Age: 28

Date of Death: 25/09/1915

Service No: 10303

Additional information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Mochrie, of 9, Glasgow St., Kilbirnie, Ayrshire; husband of Louise Rieper (formerly Mochrie), of Ward St., Raetihi, New Zealand. His brothers, Andrew, Robert and Matthew also gave their lives.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: MOCHRIE, ROBERT

Initials: R

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 25/09/1915

Service No: 14859

Additional information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Mochrie, of 9, Glasgow Street, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. His brothers, James, Andrew and Matthew also gave their lives.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46 to 49.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Plus their 2 other brothers

Name: MOCHRIE, MATTHEW

Initials: M

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Unit Text: 9th Bn.

Age: 21

Date of Death: 25/09/1915

Service No: 16387

Additional information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Mochrie, of 9, Glasgow St., Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. His brothers, Robert, James and Andrew also gave their lives.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 57 to 59.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: MOCHRIE, ANDREW

Initials: A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Unit Text: 9th Bn.

Age: 38

Date of Death: 09/06/1917

Service No: 16386

Additional information: Son of Andrew and Margaret Mochrie, of 9, Glasgow St., Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. His brothers, Robert, Matthew and James also gave their lives.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.

Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Name: ROBINSON, CHARLES FREDRICK

Initials: C F

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps

Unit Text: 594th M.T. Coy.

Date of Death: 16/09/1917

Service No: MS/1566

Additional information: Son of Mrs. Robinson, of Medway Road, Bow, London. Two of his brothers, James Alfred (who died on the same day is also buried in the same grave) and William Charles, also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 5.

Cemetery: WESTOUTER CHURCHYARD AND EXTENSION

Name: ROBINSON, JAMES ALFRED

Initials: J A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Gunner

Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery

Unit Text: 12th Bty. 35th Bde.

Date of Death: 16/09/1917

Service No: 81330

Additional information: Son of Mrs. Robinson of Medway Road, Bow, London. Two of his brothers, Charles Fredrick (who died on the same day is also buried in the same grave) and William Charles also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 5.

Cemetery: WESTOUTER CHURCHYARD AND EXTENSION

Name: ROBINSON, WILLIAM CHARLES

Initials: W C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Unit Text: 7th Bn.

Date of Death: 24/08/1916

Service No: 11928

Additional information: Son of Mrs. Robinson of Medway Road, Bow, London. Two of his brothers also died on service, James Alfred and Charles Fredrick, they died on the same day and share the same grave in Westoutre Churchyard Extension, Belgium.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: 7.B.7.

Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL

Name: SARRE, NICO

Initials: N

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Guernsey Light Infantry

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 27

Date of Death: 01/12/1917

Service No: 894

Additional information: Son of John and Nancy Sarre, of Rocque Poisson, St. Pierre du Bois, Guernsey. His brother, Wilfred also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. H. 8.

Cemetery: POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES

Name: SARRE, WILFRED

Initials: W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Guernsey Light Infantry

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 29

Date of Death: 01/12/1917

Service No: 936

Additional information: Son of John and Nancy Sarre, of Rocque Poisson, St. Pierre du Bois, Guernsey. His brother, Nico also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13.

Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Name: SMEATHMAN, JULIAN MISSENDEN

Initials: J M

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers

Age: 26

Date of Death: 24/10/1914

Additional information: Son of Lovel and Frances Ann Smeathman, of South Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. His brother Lieut. C. Smeathman also died the same day.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9.

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Name: SMEATHMAN, CECIL

Initials: C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 25

Date of Death: 24/10/1914

Additional information: Son of Lovel and Frances Ann Smeathman, of South Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. His brother, Lieut. J.M. Smeathman (R.E.) also died the same day.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 7.

Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD)

Name: SHELDRICK, GEORGE WILLIAM

Initials: G W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Sea Serpent" (London)

Age: 36

Date of Death: 23/03/1916

Additional information: Son of George and Amelia Sheldrick; husband of Elvire Julia Sheldrick (nee Van den Bergh) of 23, Ryland Rd. Kentish Town, London. Born at Tollesbury, Essex. His brother William Charles Sheldrick also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: SHELDRICK, WILLIAM CHARLES

Initials: W C

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Sea Serpent" (London)

Age: 27

Date of Death: 23/03/1916

Additional information: Son of George and Amelia Sheldrick; husband of Ellen Sheldrick (nee Race), of 119, Rotherhithe New Rd., London. Born at Tollesbury, Essex. His brother George William Sheldrick also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: SWAN

Initials: W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment

Unit Text: 2nd Bn.

Age: 24

Date of Death: 09/04/1917

Service No: 15954

Additional information: Son of Charles and Mary Ann Swan, of Hempstead Rd., Radwinter, Saffron Walden. His brother H. Swan also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 24.

Cemetery: FAMPOUX BRITISH CEMETERY

Name: SWAN

Initials: H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment

Unit Text: 9th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 09/04/1917

Service No: 31744

Additional information: Son of Charles and Mary Ann Swan, of Hempstead Rd., Radwinter, Saffron Walden, Essex. His brother W. Swan also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 22.

Cemetery: FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

Name: NUTTER, GEOFFREY

Initials: G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Gunner

Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery

Secondary Unit Text: attd. "P" Anti-Aircraft Bty.

Age: 25

Date of Death: 06/02/1917

Service No: 126682

Additional information: Son of James and Mary Alice Nutter, of Clay Cottage, Brierfield, Lancs. His brother, Harry, also died on service and is buried in the adjacent grave.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 10.

Cemetery: ECLUSIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ECLUSIER-VAUX

Name: NUTTER, HARRY

Initials: H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Gunner

Regiment/Service: Royal Horse Artillery

Secondary Unit Text: attd. "P" Anti-Aircraft Bty.

Age: 27

Date of Death: 06/02/1917

Service No: 126683

Additional information: Son of James and Mary Alice Nutter, of Clay Cottage, Brierfield, Lancs. His brother, Geoffrey, also died on service and is buried in the adjacent grave.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 11.

Cemetery: ECLUSIER COMMUNAL CEMETERY, ECLUSIER-VAUX

Name: MACHIN, WILLIAM ERNEST

Initials: W E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Yeomanry

Unit Text: 1st/1st

Age: 28

Date of Death: 28/11/1917

Service No: 55049

Additional information: Son of Alfred Clifton Machin and Emma Machin, of Quadring, Spalding, Lincs. His brother, Charles Henry who was serving in the same unit, died on the same day and is buried elsewhere in this cemetery.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: W. 14.

Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

Name: MACHIN, CHARLES HENRY

Initials: C H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Yeomanry

Unit Text: 1st/1st

Age: 26

Date of Death: 28/11/1917

Service No: 55670

Additional information: Son of Alfred Clifton Machin and Emma Machin, of Quadring, Spalding, Lincs. His brother, William Ernest, who was serving in the same unit, died on the same day and is buried elsewhere this cemetery.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 10.

Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

Name: GODMAN, WILLIAM ALBERT

Initials: W A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Fireman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Narragansett" (Greenock)

Age: 18

Date of Death: 16/03/1917

Additional information: Son of Sarah Ann Godman, of 35, Elm Rd., Grays, Essex, and the late Edmund Godman. His brother Edmund Joseph Godman also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: GODMAN, EDMUND JOSEPH

Initials: E J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Fireman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Narragansett" (Greenock)

Age: 22

Date of Death: 16/03/1917

Additional information: Son of Sarah Ann Godman, of 35, Elm Rd., Grays, Essex, and the late Edmund Godman. His brother William Albert Godman also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: WARREN, SYDNEY WALTER

Initials: S W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment

Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 13/10/1915

Service No: 1949

Additional information: Son of Richard Walter and Louisa Warren, of 192, Western Rd., Leicester. His brother, Frank William also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: WARREN, FRANK WILLIAM

Initials: F W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment

Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 13/10/1915

Service No: 1306

Additional information: Son of Richard Walter and Louisa Warren, of 192, Western Rd, Leicester. His brother, Sydney Walter also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 to 44.

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: JOHNSON, ARTHUR WILLIAM

Initials: A W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Deck Hand

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: Steam Trawler "Sabrina" (Hull)

Age: 15

Date of Death: 20/05/1915

Additional information: Son of John Edward and Florence Johnson, of 343, Hawthorne Avenue, Hull.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: JOHNSON, JOHN EDWARD

Initials: J E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Trimmer

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: Steam Trawler "Sabrina" (Hull)

Age: 17

Date of Death: 20/05/1915

Additional information: Son of John Edward and Florence Johnson, of 343, Hawthorne Avenue, Hull.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: ADAMS

Initials: A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Northumbria" (London)

Age: 51

Date of Death: 23/12/1915

Additional information: Son of the late William and Amelia Adams. Born at Whitstable, Kent.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: ADAMS, EDWIN RICHARD PHILLPOTT

Initials: E R P

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Northumbria" (London)

Age: 49

Date of Death: 23/12/1915

Additional information: Son of the late William and Amelia Adams; husband of Isabella Adams (nee Elliott), of 70, South Palmerston St., South Shields. Born at Whitstable, Kent.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: BURTON, ALBERT EDWARD

Initials: A E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Gannet" (London). Sunk by m

Age: 24

Date of Death: 07/07/1916

Additional information: Son of William and Roseabell Burton; husband of Elizabeth Burton (nee Humphreys), of 19, Camelot St., Borough, London. Born at Rotherhithe.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: BURTON, CHARLES EDGAR

Initials: C E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine

Unit Text: S.S. "Gannet" (London). Sunk by m

Age: 26

Date of Death: 07/07/1916

Additional information: Son of William and Roseabell Burton; husband of Elizabeth Ann Burton (nee Young), of 4, Exmouth Rd., Walthamstow. Born at Rotherhithe, London.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Name: BAILEY, ROBERT

Initials: R

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment

Unit Text: 8th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Service No: 12966

Additional information: Son of W and Louisa Elizabeth Bailey, of West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. His brothers Ernest and Gearge also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. M. 2.

Cemetery: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

Name: BAILEY, GEORGE

Initials: G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment

Unit Text: 8th Bn.

Age: 23

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Service No: 13509

Additional information: Son of W. and Louisa Elizabeth Bailey, of West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. His brothers Ernest and Robert also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: BAILEY, ERNEST

Initials: E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Norfolk Regiment

Unit Text: 8th Bn.

Age: 21

Date of Death: 19/07/1916

Service No: 12991

Additional information: Son of W. and Louisa Elizabeth Bailey, of West Rudham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. His brothers George and Robert also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: MULHALL, ALBERT

Initials: A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Unit Text: 11th Bn.

Age: 23

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Service No: 15818

Additional information: Son of George Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Mulhall, of 24, Princess St., Accrington, Lancs. His brother Tom also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 C.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: MULHALL, TOM

Initials: T

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Unit Text: 11th Bn.

Age: 21

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Service No: 15817

Additional information: Son of George Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Mulhall, of 24, Princess St., Accrington, Lancs. His brother Albert also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 40.

Cemetery: QUEENS CEMETERY, PUISIEUX

Name: HICKING, FRANCIS JOSEPH

Initials: F J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Unit Text: 13th Bn. attd. 10th Bn.

Age: 19

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Additional information: Son of Joseph William and Kate Florence Hicking, of Halsey House, Pittville, Cheltenham, formerly of Ruddington, Notts. His brother George Graham Hicking also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 4.

Cemetery: FRICOURT NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: HICKING, GEORGE GRAHAM

Initials: G G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment

Unit Text: 6th Bn.

Age: 22

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Additional information: Son of Joseph William and Kate Florence Hicking, of Halsey House, Pittville, Cheltenham, formerly of Ruddington, Notts. His brother Francis Joseph Hicking also fell.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel, Pier and Face 4 C.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

[Theletterwriter]

In addition to the information supplied by Michael in post 66, there were an additional number of brothers who were killed while serving on the three battlecruisers lost at the Battle of Jutland. There may have been other sets of brothers on the remaining Royal Navy and German ships involved in the battle but those who I have identified, to date, are as follows :

HMS Indefatigable

Harry Dean (Stoker) RNR S8917 and James Robert Dean (Stoker) RNR S8480 : sons of Thomas and Mary Dean of Swansea

Charles John Gerrish (Stoker) RNR S6095 and George Gerrish (Stoker) RNR S6094 : sons of George and Emily Gerrish of Station Road, Easington Colliery, Co. Durham.

Edward John Meyers (Stoker 1^st. Class) RN K16075 and Frederick Meyers (Stoker 1^st. Class) RN K4224 : sons of Grace Meyers of Willow Street, Teignmouth, Devon.

Frank O’Hara (Stoker) RNR S5626 and James O’Hara (Stoker) RNR S2047 : sons of Margaret O’Hara of Suffield Street, Middlesbrough.

Herbert Richard Powlesland (Leading Seaman) RN K4238 and William Henry Powlesland (Stoker 1^st. Class) RN K16996 : sons of Henry and Mary Powlesland of Greenawell Cottage, Moretonhampstead, Devon.

HMS Queen Mary

Alexander Havercroft (Ordinary Signalman) RN J30530 and John Havercroft (Able Seaman) RN J21631 : sons of Snowden and Lucy Ada Havercroft of Old Crosby, Scunthorpe.

Walter James Kennett (Stoker 1^st. Class) RN K16554 and William George Kennett (Leading Stoker) RN K15271 : sons of Joseph and Mary Kennett of Hermitage, Emsworth, Hampshire.

James Henry Louch (Stoker 1^st. Class) RN SS113604 and William Louch (Leading Stoker) RN K8046 : sons of Mr. & Mrs. Louch of Knox Road, Battersea, London.

Charles Malcolm (Stoker) RNR S2655, John Robert Malcolm (Stoker) RNR S1430 and Joseph Malcolm (Stoker) RNR T2681 : sons of George and Mary Malcolm of Union Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.

HMS Invincible

John Edward Taylor (Ordinary Seaman) RN J24239 and William George Taylor (Stoker 1^st. Class) K17168 : sons of Henry and Rebecca Caroline Taylor of Sultan Road, Landport, Portsmouth.

All information supplied via the CWGC site.

Douglas

[Theletterwriter]

Due to information received from Sandie, the following brothers have also been identified : -

Arthur Frank Bennett (Stoker 1^st. Class) K176635 and Herbert James Bennett (Stoker 1^st. Class) K6789 of HMS Invincible : sons of William Frank and Annie Bennett of Yapton, Arundel.

Similarly from information received by Auchonvillerssomme, the following brothers, who served on different ships at Jutland but who were killed on 31 May / 1 June 1916 have also been identified : -

Alfred Horace Sumner (Signaller) J13606 : HMS Black Prince and Horace Sumner (Boy 1^st. Class) J38255 : HMS Indefatigable : sons of Horace and Matilda Mary Sumner of Lower Tooting, London.

Walter Snow (Leading Stoker) K14693 : HMS Queen Mary and Albert Edward Snow (Able Seaman) J16819 : HMS Black Prince : sons of Mrs. R. Snow of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Alfred Edward Wakley (Chief ERA 1^st. Class) 269226 : HMS Indefatigable and William James Wakley (Stoker 1^st. Class) 305204 : HMS Fortune : sons of Mr. & Mrs. HT Wakley of Jersey.

Douglas

[RaySearching]

Douglas

Here is a small amount of added information on the O'Hara brothers

copied from my notes

Stoker JAMES O'HARA

2047S H.M.S. "Indefatigable." Royal Naval Reserve

The Battlecruiser H.M.S Indefatigable was sunk by the German Battleship Von der Tann during the battle of Jutland

on 31st May 1916 James aged 26 lost his life in the incident his body lost to the sea

Only three of the crew of 1,017 survived.

He was the son of Margaret O'Hara of 31 Suffield Street Middlesbrough and the husband of Mary Teresa

O'Hara (nee Burke) of 79 Milbank Street Middlesbrough the couple married in Middlesbrough in 1916 and

the couple could only have been married a couple of months before James lost his life

James can be found on the 1911 census residing as a boarder at 64-55 High Street Blue Town Sheerness

( his occupation given as a stoker Royal Navy)

His brother Frank also serving aboard H.M.S Indefatigable, lost his life in the same incident

Born Middlesbrough

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Stoker FRANK O'HARA

5626S H.M.S. "Indefatigable." Royal Naval Reserve

The Battlecruiser H.M.S Indefatigable was sunk by the German Battleship Von der Tann during the battle of Jutland

on 31st May 1916 Frank aged 31 lost his life in the incident his body lost to the sea

Only three of the crew of 1,017 survived.

He was the son of Margaret O'Hara of 31 Suffield Street Middlesbrough.

Frank can be found on the 1911 census residing with his widowed mother and siblings at

31 Suffield Street Middlesbrough employed as a dock labourer

His brother James also serving aboard H.M.S Indefatigable lost his life in the same incident

Born Middlesbrough

CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

both brothers are also commemorated on Middlesbrough war memorial

regards Ray

[Jim Hastings]

I have done a quick search of this post and I don't think these two brothers have been added yet (apologies if they have) :

On Willingdon memorial in East Sussex

SD/208 Pte. Thomas MARTIN aged 22

SD/209 L/Cpl. Ernest P MARTIN aged 23

KIA with 11th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment (1st Southdowns) at Beaucourt Ridge on 3rd September 1916

Cheers

Jim

[Theletterwriter]

Douglas

Here is a small amount of added information on the O'Hara brothers

copied from my notes

regards Ray

Ray

Your additional information re the O'Hara brothers who lost their lives on the Indefatigable is much appreciated.

Regards

Douglas

[IRC Kevin]

Two more for you,

809 Private Edward Nicholson aged 29 1/4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment

200655 Private William Henry Nicholson possibly aged 17 according to paper (may just have turned 18) 1/4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment

Both killed in the attack on Guillemont 8th August 1916. Both commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

[IRC Kevin]

Sadly, yet another two from 8th August 16.

1829 L/Cpl John Cloudsdale aged 24 and 2469 Private Thomas Cloudsdale, both 1/4th Kings' Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment. Sons of Mr Richard Cloudsdale of 5 Oubas Hill, Ulverston.

[RaySearching]

Three brothers killed in action two the same day

BEANLAND ARTHUR

Private ARTHUR BEANLAND

26910 13th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment

Arthur was killed in action aged 28 towards the end of the Somme offensive in a 5-45am attack on the

German held village of Serre on 13th November 1916

He was the son of Benjamin an insurance agent and Lydia Beanland (nee Barraclough) of 113 Waterloo Road Middlesbrough

Arthur can be found on the 1911 census residing with his wife Ethel Beanland (nee Stanly) and son Walter

at 6 Beaumont Terrace Pelham Street Hull Arthur in employment as a porter

Born Bowling enlisted Beverly

EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

BEANLAND HENRY

Corporal HENRY BEANLAND

13/38 13th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment

Henry was killed in action in the attack on Serre during the action described above aged 24 on 13th November 1916.

He was the son of Benjamin and Lydia Beanland (nee Barraclough) of 113 Waterloo Road Middlesbrough

Henry was the husband of Ellen Beanland (nee Wainwright) the couple married in St Andrews Hull on 25^th Nov 1913

Born Bradford enlisted Hull

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

BEANLAND WALTER

Private WALTER BEANLAND

75 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers

Walter was killed in action (wounded and missing) aged 29 whilst the battalion were fighting during the Battle of the Aisne

on September 14th 1914

He was the son of Benjamin and Lydia Beanland, (nee Barraclough ) of 113 Waterloo Road Middlesbrough

Walter was the husband of Ethel May Beanland (nee Foster ) the couple married at St James Hull in 1913

Born Bowling enlisted Halifax

LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

The three brothers and their parents Benjamin and Lydia Beanland can be found on the 1901 census residing at Fernleigh House Highfield Terrace Skipton Yorks

Arthur, Henry,and Walter all have a commemorative memorial inscription’s on Middlesbrough War Memorial

The only connection I have been able to find with the brothers, and Middlesbrough, is that their parents

resided there sometime during or after the war and I presume, put their son’s names forward for inclusion on the memorial

Regards Ray

[hamishmck]

Hi i am rather late in joining this debate but I have 2 brothers both died from wounds at Gallipoli but 24 days apart. Interestingly, youngest brother wounded in early May and transferred to Alexandria and died in June 23rd. Oldest Brother wounded and died 31.5.1915.

They also lost a 1st cousin in September 1915 and is buried at sea, another 1st cousin died 23.10.1918 in Beirut another 1st cousin 24.10 1918 died in le cateau.and brother to

another 1st cousin (my grandfather my picture profile) was sent back from france 3 times with wounds and illness.

So out of the 6 eligable family members, 5 killed and 1 wounded twice and ill once.

how does this stack up in the big scheme of things.

cheers

[Jim Hastings]

Twin brothers SD/3150 Ralph JACKSON and SD/3151 Reginald Henry JACKSON of Amberley in Sussex, in 13th Royal Sussex (3rd Southdowns). Both wounded during the attack at Boar's Head on 30th June 1916 and both Died of Wounds on 3rd July.

RIP

JH

[Jim Hastings]

Apologies for error, they were not twins, Reginald was 29, Ralph was 27.

Jim

[PRC]

The Hastings brothers from Cromer, Archibald and Bertie both died serving with the 1st/5th Norfolk Regiment in the Second Battle of Gaza on the 19/04/1917

Archibald was born on the 6th December 1888 and Bertie on the 20th November 1890 - both were baptised in the church of St Peter and St Paul, Cromer. Their names appear both on a Roll of Honour inside the church and the War Memorial in the churchyard.

Archibald's entry on CWGC. Serial number 240038

http://www.cwgc.org/...INGS, ARCHIBALD

Bertie's entry on CWGC. Serial number 240043

http://www.cwgc.org/...ASTINGS, BERTIE

The relevant panel from the War Memorial.

http://www.flickr.co...N00/8750750004/

From the village of Dilham and lost with the sinking of the Transport Royal Edward on the 13th August 1915, there is Arthur and Sidney Morter.

They were sons of Walter and Sarah Morter. As this memorial has already been researched by the Roll of Honour site, I've put my own research on a backburner but I do have a picture of a family headstone which lists them both with the epitaph that they were "drowned from the SS Royal Edward whilst on active service". Arthur and Sidney were part of two batches of volunteers from the 3rd Norfolk Battalion that were on there way to make good the losses of the 1st Essex. Its an odd-mix generally on CWGC for these men - some seem to have officially transferred to the 1st Essex and also have MIC's whilst others are shown as 3rd Norfolks and don't.

http://www.roll-of-h...olk/Dilham.html

Arthur Morter. Aged 29. Serial Number 20575

http://www.cwgc.org/.../MORTER, ARTHUR

Sidney Morter. Aged 28. Serial number 20576.

http://www.cwgc.org/.../MORTER, SIDNEY

[Ghazala]

The Barton Twins. Joined together, died together.

[dog]

Same battle, same day, different units, commemorated on the same memorial.

Private 235034 William Ernest Farmer, 8th Somerset Light Infantry, formerly 634106 London Regiment, killed in action at Ypres, Belgium, 4th October 1917 aged 19 He was the son of John and Eliza Ann of 137, Coventry Road, Bulwell, Nottingham. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 8774 John Robert Farmer, 2nd Border Regiment, formerly 1517, Northumberland Fusiliers died at Ypres, Belgium, 4th October 1917 aged 20. He was the son of John and Eliza Ann of 137, Coventry Road, Bulwell, Nottingham. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

[Old Owl]

I don't think that these have been mentioned?

Lieut. Eric Harold Tottie, 1st Bn.Northumberland Fusiliers who died from wounds on 22nd September,1914.

Lieut. Oscar William Tottie, R.N., H.M.S. Aboukir, who was killed in action on 22nd September,1914.

They were the sons of Mr and Mrs W.H.Tottie, of Sherlocks, Ascot.

[gary thomson]

Hi, dont know if these 2 have been mentioned?

George Craigie 760079, and his brother John Craigie 760080 originally from Perth, Scotland, both serving with 75th Battalion C.E.F. both killed in action 31/3/17.

Cheers, Gary.