Graves of soldiers killed at le Hamel 4th July 1918 - Photos

[Paul D Kendall]

I have just returned from a research trip to Le Hamel relating to my next project which I will begin writing relating to the battle at Le Hamel on 4th July 1918. I have taken photos of the graves of some of the Le Hamel fallen. If you are related to any of the following men and would like me to send you images of their graves and the cemeteries where they rest, please contact me at paul.kendall193@btinternet.com

Lest we forget the Le Hamel the fallen.

CRUCIFIX CEMETERY

Bolck, Private Robert 5985, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Bromfield, Private Jack Mawdsley 7199, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Carragher, Private Matthew 4771, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Everard, Corporal William Inns 2355, 2nd Battalion Aust Machine Gun Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Fewster, Lieutenant George Edward, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Fisher, Private Thomas 2331, 2nd Battalion Aust Machine Gun Corps AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Grace, Private Frank Cecil 6256, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Gros, Private Reinhardt Herman 5984, 23rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hansen Private Maurice Nicholas 2822, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hart, Private John Thomas 6812A, 21st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hunt, Company Sergeant Major George 153, 21st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Jones, Private Ernest 6873A, 23rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Laws, Private Robert Eland 3333, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

MacLennan, Private Dougal 642, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Niesler, Private George 642A, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Oke, Lance Corporal Norman Richard 3979, 21st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Pinion, Private Stanley 7843, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Rosewarne, Private Victor Frayne 362, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Watterson, Private Percy Gordon 7326, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Wisher, Lance Corporal Stewart 6847, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Worthington, Private George Herbert, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Blee, 2nd Lieutenant Horace, 16th Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Blinman, Company Sergeant Major Harold, 1495, 16th Battalion (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Bremner, Private Alick 679B, 41st Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 6th July 1918)

Cradock, Private Lance 7217, 15th Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Floyd, Private David 317, 14th Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Holley, Corporal John 1138, 42nd Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

O'Donnell, Private Richard 2429, 43rd Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Simmonds, Private Edward Ernest 2982, 55th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Townsend, Private Percival Seymour 1713, 43rf Battalion (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Turner, Private Henry Newton Turner 7494 44th Battalion (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Woods, Captain Frederick, 16th Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Young, Private Kenneth Young 614, 43rd Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

MERICOURT L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETRY EXTENSION

These men were killed during the diversionary attack at Ville-sur-Ancre

Brand Private Bert 2865, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Coulson, Private H 3369, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Conlon, Sapper Patrick 2866, Australian Engineers (Killed 4th July 1918)

Facey, 2nd Lieutenant Stephen, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Grenfall, Private J 4793, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Healey, Private A 2915, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Langden, Private W 4237, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Leckie, Private F 4155, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Nairn, Private W 3217, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Rule, Corporal A 5760, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Rusden, Corporal A 5215, 59th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

VILLERS BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY FOUILLOY

Artery, Private William 2121, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Atkins, Private William 2530, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Ayre, Private William 3379, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Beaver, Private Joseph 8070, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Berry, Lieutenant J, 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Billington, Private A.V. 304427, 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Blucher, Corporal Charles, 43rd Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 4th July 1918)

Bowes, Corporal Joseph 2888, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Brook, Lieutenant Frank, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Buckingham, Private Hugh 3416, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Burford, Private Leon 3025, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Butler, Lance Corporal William MM 2113 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Comben, Private Charles 402, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Davis, Corporal Percy 740, 4th Battalion Aust. Machine Gun Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Deane, Private Robert 319, 13th Battalion (Killed 4th July 1918)

Dovey, Lieutenant Reginald Walter 4th Battalion Aust. Machine Gun Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Duty, Private John 2322, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Elliott, Private Richard 7082, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Ellis, Private Wilfred MM 5815, 23rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Fairbairn, Corporal Norman 3759, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Fisher, Private William 3292, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Gannon, Private F 301630. 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Garnham, Private Edward 2326, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hennerty, Private Joseph 5332, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hill, Private Thomas 7753, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Hogan, Private Arthur 5029, 21st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Humphreys, Corporal Edward 4821, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Larkins, Captain Lockhart, 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Leggett, Private Nathan 5608, 25th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Lihou, Sergeant James Lihou DCM & Bar, MM 5713, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 18th September 1918)

Luscombe, Private Kinsley 509, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Lynch, Private James 638A, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

McIntyre, Private William 6905A, 23rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

McKiernan, Private Jack 6318, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Norvill, Private Alexander 4193, 25th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Oates, Private Robert 7327, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Parker, Sergeant Alfred 2032, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Pickering, Private William 256, 41st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Pike, Private William 2632, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Ramsay, Private James 4842, 43rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Rogers, Private John 85, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Rushby, Corporal George MM 2521, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Ryan, Private Denis 6165, 23rd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Ryan, Private Reginald 7859, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Scott, Private Alexander 7191, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Sessarago, Lieutenant Frederick, 42nd Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Sinclair, 2nd Lieutenant Eric, 4th Field Coy Australian Engineers (Killed 4th July 1918)

Snell, Private William 5444, 21st Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Spencer, Lieutenant William, 15th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Storey, Private Colin 7140, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Swasbrick, Driver James 135, 13th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Sullivan, Corporal T 300450, 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Taylor, Private Charles 3056, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Walker, Captain Thomas, 13th Battalion Tank Corps (Killed 4th July 1918)

Walton, Private Rupert 2657, 44th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Watson, Private John 8037, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Weir, Private John 4937, 16th Battalion AIF (Killed 4th July 1918)

Wilson, Private Henry 7789A, 15th Battalion AIF (Died of wounds 5th July 1918)

Kind regards

Paul Kendall

[Paul D Kendall]

Remembering the soldiers from Australia, America and Britain who fought 91 years ago tomorrow at the Battle at Le Hamel on 4th July 1918.

Paul Kendall

[Guest]

Hello Paul: I have just noticed this 2009 post and I may be able to assist you with information about one of the men listed in your previous post.

 

#2619 George William Douglas Oliver, 59th Australian Battalion. KIA 4 July 2918.

 

Cheers ... Terry Doherty