Bennett Posted 16 March , 2015 Share Posted 16 March , 2015 Bob, You have identified them correctly. Captain Tennant was educated Harrow. He left Harrow in 1906 and went up to London University where he received a BSc. in Civil Engineering. He then served with the Egyptian Government Irrigation Service until returning to enlist in 1914. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 16 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 March , 2015 Ralph, I have photos of William's headstone and John's name on Helles, if you'd like copies, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted 17 March , 2015 Share Posted 17 March , 2015 Thanks Bob. I would indeed Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted 17 March , 2015 Share Posted 17 March , 2015 Captain John Amherst Tennant, DOW 22 August 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 17 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2015 Please send me your email address and I'll get them off to you, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 28 April , 2015 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2015 LOWE-Private-HERBERT-1691--Derbyshire Yeomanry----21-Son of Mary Jane Lowe, of 29, Drage St., Derby--HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 17 LOWE-Lance Corporal-HENRY-2215-5th Bn.-Sherwood Foresters----38-Husband of Mrs. H. Lowe, of 2, Museum Row, Mansfield Road, Derby--FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY-I. L. 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 16 September , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2015 HUGHES-Lance Corporal-THOMAS JOHN-13198-9th Bn.-Royal Welsh Fusiliers---03/07/1916--THIEPVAL MEMORIAL-Pier and Face 4 A HUGHES-Private-WALTER GRISMOND-4212-1st/4th Bn.-Welsh Regiment---11/08/1915-HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 140 to 144 HUGHES-Trimmer-WILLIAM-934705-H.M.S. "Vindex."-Mercantile Marine Reserve--19/03/1919---GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY-E. 4373 WYLIE-Private-DAVID-40120-10th Bn.-Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)---16/08/1917---BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3-II. B. 17 WYLIE-Private-JOHN-9223-"D" Coy. 8th Bn.-Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)---28/06/1915---HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 92 to 97 BULLARD-Private-ALBERT EDWARD-23036-4th Bn.-Worcestershire Regiment---06/08/1915- HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 104 to 11 BULLARD-Private-WALTER THOMAS-13572-4th Bn.-Bedfordshire Regiment-15/04/1917 ---ARRAS MEMORIAL-Bay 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo139 Posted 8 November , 2015 Share Posted 8 November , 2015 Just as a matter of interest going back to post. 152. And today being Remembrance Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 13 November , 2015 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2015 Thank you, Gilbo, most appropriate Here is another set, seven brothers served, three fell, KIRBY-Company Serjeant Major-ROBERT GLADSTONE-9517-2nd Bn.-Bedfordshire Regiment----26/07/1917-30-Son of Charles and Elizabeth Kirby, of 57, Alan Rd., Ipswich-M M--BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY-Enclosure No.4 II. CI. 5 KIRBY-Serjeant-F-36083-90th Heavy Bty.-Royal Garrison Artillery----08/08/1917-----BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD)-III. E. 252 KIRBY-Private-CALEB-PLY/10040-1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.-RND Royal Marine Light Infantry----26/10/1917-36-Son of Elizabeth A. Kirby, of 33, Alan Rd., Ipswich, and the late Charles Kirby---ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL-II. C. 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 18 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2015 FISHER-BROWN-Second Lieutenant-CHARLES GEORGE CRANLEIGH--5th Bn-Wiltshire Regiment----10/08/1915 -Mentioned in Despatches--HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 156 to 158 FISHER-BROWN-Second Lieutenant-DOUGLAS GORDON---Royal Garrison Artillery----28/06/1918--WANDSWORTH (PUTNEY VALE) CEMETERY-A. S. 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 2 January , 2016 Share Posted 2 January , 2016 Bob, Robert TORRIE, Corporal 8/1109, Otago Battalion NZEF; Died of wounds aboard HMHS Gascon, 3 May 1915, aged 22. Son of John and Mary M. Torrie, of Calton Cottage, Selkirk, Scotland. Private Robert Torrie (Otago Infantry Battalion, died from wounds on May 10th) was a well-known and popular figure in boxing and athletic circles in Dunedin. He was also a member of the Dunedin Burns Club and an enthusiastic member of the Scottish Borderers' Association. He was a native of Selkirkshire, Scotland, where his parents now reside. He was held in high esteem by all his workmates. Much sympathy is felt for his parents and relatives, who now mourn the loss of two members of the Torrie family, another son, David, having been killed in action in France shortly after war was declared. Two other sons are serving with the Colours in France at the present time, while still another son (Peter) is serving with the New Zealand main body. Lone Pine memorial, Anzac sector, Gallipoli. His brother, David TORRIE: Lance Corporal 1240, 2nd Bn. The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died 4 November 1914, aged 26. Son of John L and Mary Torrie, of Calton Cottage, Selkirk. Le Touret Memorial, France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 3 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2016 Bryn, Thank you, that's great to get background and family information even if they're on my list, but even better when, like the Torrie brothers they're not and therefore are new to me, Happy New Year, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 9 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2016 Two more, PEARS-Private-HERBERT-3247-5th Bn.-Connaught Rangers----21/08/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 181 to 183 PEARS-Private-JAMES-241335-1st/5th Bn.-York and Lancaster Regiment----09/10/1917-----TYNE COT MEMORIAL-Panel 125 to 128 Two more, PEARS-Private-HERBERT-3247-5th Bn.-Connaught Rangers----21/08/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 181 to 183 PEARS-Private-JAMES-241335-1st/5th Bn.-York and Lancaster Regiment----09/10/1917-----TYNE COT MEMORIAL-Panel 125 to 128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 14 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2016 CAMPBELL-Captain-IRVINE FLEMING--2nd Bn.-Australian Infantry, A.I.F----02/06/1915 --LONE PINE MEMORIAL-16 CAMPBELL-Private-HENRY ALBERT-2082-1st Bn. -Australian Pioneers----09/11/1917 ---YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL-Panel 31 HEARNDEN-Lieutenant-HARRY CRESPIN STEPHENS--9th Bn-Royal West Kent Regt. (Queen's Own)-attd. 2nd Bn-Hampshire Regiment--06/08/1915--HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 155 HEARNDEN-Private-FRANK GEORGE-G/6882-"A" Coy. 10th Bn.-Royal West Kent Regt. (Queen's Own)----13/09/1916-20- -THIEPVAL MEMORIAL-Pier and Face 11 C BUTCHER-Private-JOSEPH-10/297--NZEF Wellington Regiment----15/08/1915-22- ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY-J. 39 BUTCHER-Lance Corporal-ALBERT-10/2089-"B" Coy. 1st Bn.-NZEF Wellington Regiment----16/09/1916-25---CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chwiliwr Posted 23 January , 2016 Share Posted 23 January , 2016 Two brothers killed at Gallipoli on the same day 10th August 1915 were: Private John Edwards 2694 7th Bn RWF aged 28 and Private Richard Edwards 2739 7th Bn RWF aged 36, both of Dolgellau. They are both commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Both were copper miners and had also worked in local gold mines. Richard left a wife and four children. They were probably in the first contingent of the local Territorial Force which left Dolgellau railway station on 6th August 1914 (where they were given a rousing send-off) for their HQ in Newtown and then on to the Northampton area before sailing for Gallipoli at the end of July 1915. Another brother Robert served with the battalion in Egypt and Palestine and although he spoke little of what he went through his daughter remembers when she was a child that he would not have dates in the house at Christmas because they reminded him of his experiences. Five other men on the WW1 memorial in Dolgellau were killed that day, making it the costliest single day of the war for the town. This number included two brothers in law - is this too much of a tangent? Private Harry Jones 2742 7th Bn RWF was married to the sister of Private William Lewis Evans 2824 7th Bn RWF.They are also remembered on the Helles memorial. Harry was a tanner and Wiliam a coal miner in Rhondda. Harry was a veteran of the Boer War and according to family members had been warned by his wife, because he was more experienced, to look after Will. When Will was shot, Harry stopped to tend to him and was shot himself. This story had been brought back to the family by a local man who had survived. Harry left seven children and Will left four. Harry's medals were sold in the 1920's to put food on the table. One family member recalls that Harry's widow, up to her death in the 1960's, cursed Winston Churchill for sending her boys to the Dardanelles. These stories came to light during research for a book on the 107 victims of WW1 on the memorial in Dolgellau. Chwiliwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 23 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2016 Chwiliwr, Very many thanks for these stories and details, fascinating yet poignant. Particularly relevant as I had not got the Edwards brothers and the brothers-in-law will be added, too. By the way have you got photos of the Helles Memorials and all their names? kind regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chwiliwr Posted 27 January , 2016 Share Posted 27 January , 2016 Hi Bob Glad that you found information relevant, I did not know whether they had crossed your radar earlier. No, I have not got photos of their names on Helles memorial, information is from CWGC. What I do have are poor quality photographs of all four from the local newspaper. Let me know if they would be of interest to you. Chwiliwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 27 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2016 Yes please and if you send me your email address I'll send you their names on Helles, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 4 February , 2016 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2016 TUFF-Captain-CECIL THOMAS--"D" Coy. 3rd Bn. attd 1st Bn.-Royal West Kent Regt. (Queen's Own)----18/04/1915-29-Son of Charles Tuff, J.P., of Westfield, Singlewell, near Gravesend, Kent---YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL-Panel 45 and 47 TUFF-Second Lieutenant-F N---East Kent (Royal) Yeomanry----05/11/1915-----PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY-D. II. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 6 February , 2016 Author Share Posted 6 February , 2016 PAKENHAM-Lieutenant-CHARLES JOHN WINGFIELD--2nd Bn.-Hampshire Regiment----30/04/1915-23-Son of Maj. Charles and M. E. G. Pakenham, of Headon Hall, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight---HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328 PAKENHAM-Captain-R E M--2nd Bn.-Royal Munster Fusiliers----17/01/1915-----KENSAL GREEN (ALL SOULS`) CEMETERY-162. 44601 ONSLOW-Lieutenant-BRIAN WALTON-- 11th King Edward's Own Lancers (Probyn's Horse)-28/07/1915-22-Youngest son of Mrs. Onslow, of Camperdown, Crowborough, Sussex, and the late Col. Gerald Onslow (R.E.). A.D.C. to Lt. Gen. Sir William R. Birdwood, K.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O-Mentioned in Despatches--BEACH CEMETERY, ANZAC-II. F. 6 ONSLOW-Captain-MILO-RICHARD BEAUMONT--21st Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (F.F.) (Daly's Horse)----05/11/1917-29-Son of the late Col. G. C. P. Onslow (R.E.) and of Flora F. M. Onslow-Mentioned in Despatches--BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY-II. C. 10 ONSLOW-Lieut-Commander-ARTHUR GERALD--H.M.S. Onslaught-Royal Navy----01/06/1916---D S C--DALMENY AND QUEENSFERRY CEMETERY-659 NEVETT-Lance Corporal-T A-13041-5th Bn.-King's Shropshire Light Infantry----10/09/1915-20-Son of the late W B. Nevett, of Cotsbrook, Shifnal, Salop---STOCKTON (ST. CHAD) CHURCHYARD-North of church. 25 NEVETT-Sergeant-WILLIAM PERCY-857-12th Bn.-Australian Infantry, A.I.F----02/05/1915-26-Son of William Barber Nevett and Emily Nevett, of Bank House, Church Stretton, England. Native of Cotsbrook, Shifnal, England---LONE PINE MEMORIAL-34 MURPHY-Private-MAURICE-10158-"B" Coy. 2nd Bn.-Royal Munster Fusiliers----27/08/1914-20-Son of John Murphy, of 6, Keans Lane, Boherbee, Tralee, Co. Kerry---ETREUX BRITISH CEMETERY-I. 14 MURPHY-Private-JOHN-189-25th Bn.-Australian Infantry, A.I.F----07/10/1915-38-Son of John and Julia Murphy, of 6, Keone's Lane, Boherbie, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland---LONE PINE CEMETERY, ANZAC-Sp. Mem. A. 15 McKIRDY-Lieut-Commander-PETER MACKAY--Anson Bn. R.N. Div.-RNVR Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve----25/05/1915-26-Son of the late Robert and Elizabeth B. MacKay McKirdy, of Greenock---PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL-10 McKIRDY-Captain-ROBERT FINGLAND--5th Bn.-Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders----12/07/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 183 and 184 JARRETT-Captain-AYLMER VIVIAN--2nd Bn.-York and Lancaster Regiment----22/06/1915-35-Son of Colonel H. S. Jarrett, C.T.E., and Agnes, his wife, of South Lodge, East Grinstead, Sussex-D S O--HOP STORE CEMETERY-Plot I. Row C. Grave 14 JARRETT-Major-CHARLES HARRY BROWNLOW--1st Bn.-Royal Munster Fusiliers----25/04/1915-40-Son of Col. H. S. Jarrett, C.I.E., and Mrs. Jarrett---LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY-L. 4 PEARCE-Private-EDWARD CHARLES-2145-42nd Bn.-Australian Infantry, A.I.F----04/10/1917-----YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL-Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 PEARCE-Private-D-2162--Hussars (Royal Gloucestershire)----28/08/1915-30-Son of Henry C. Pearce, of Max House, Winscombe, Somerset---GREEN HILL CEMETERY-II. G. 2 HAWKINS-Private-FREDERICK ROBERT-L/5761-2nd Bn.-Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.)----06/06/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 37 to 41 or 328 HAWKINS-Private-GEORGE WILLIAM-1901-8th Bn.-Middlesex Regiment----28/06/1915-39-Son of the late James and Maria Hawkins, of Cumberland St., Staines; husband of the late Maria Elizabeth Hawkins---STAINES (LONDON ROAD) CEMETERY-E. 55 FOX-Private-J E-12768-4th Bn.-South Wales Borderers----12/08/1915-18-Son of Arthur and Ada S. Fox, of Dowlais Cottages,27, Layard St., Splott, Cardiff. Born at Bradford, Yorks---7th FIELD AMBULANCE CEMETERY-IV. A. 3 FOX-Private-MAURICE ARTHUR-4634-1st Bn.-Royal Welsh Fusiliers----20/10/1914-20-Son of Arthur and Ada S. Fox, of Dowlais Cottages, 27, Layard St., Splott, Cardiff---YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL-Panel 22 FOSTER-Private-ROBERT-8/137--NZEF Otago Regiment----04/08/1915-21-Son of Christina and the late Edward Foster, of Lowburn Ferry, Otago, New Zealand---SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY-II. B. 4 FOSTER-Trooper-WILLIAM-9/698--NZEF Otago Mounted Rifles----16/11/1915-27-Son of Christina Foster, of Lowburn Ferry, Cromwell, Central Otago, and the late Edward Foster---PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY-D. V. 5 FLEURY-Able Seaman-ROBERT LEOPOLD--Hood Bn. R.N. Div.-RNVR Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve----06/05/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 8 to 15 FLEURY-Rifleman-JOHN CHARLES-25/1722-4th Bn. 3rd-NZEF Rifle Brigade----03/10/1916--Son of the Rev. L. R. Fleury, of 41, Leinster Gardens, Bayswater, London, England---CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL- FLEURY-Private-H V-201162-3rd Bn.-Canadian Infantry (Cen. Ontario Regt.)----08/09/1917-----AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION-I. O. 22 BURRELL-Corporal-RICHARD GEORGE-1197-1st/7th Bn.-lon 07 London Regt----25/09/1915-----LOOS MEMORIAL-Panel 130 to 135 BURRELL-Corporal-JOHN WILLIAM-1519-9th Bn.-Australian Infantry, A.I.F----28/06/1915-----SHELL GREEN CEMETERY-I. E. 11 WALLACE-Captain-A--4th Bn.-King's Own Scottish Borderers----12/07/1915-40-Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace, of 54, Joppa Rd., Portobello, Edinburgh. Of Prestonpans---HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222 WALLACE-Private-H S-893-8th Bn.-Royal Scots----08/04/1915-22-Son of James Wallace, J.P., F.E.I.S., of 54, Joppa Rd., Portobello, Edinburgh---RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX-Sp. Mem. 7 SHAW-Captain-RAYMOND PUGH--5th Bn. attd. 2nd Bn.-Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.)----28/11/1915-----HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 37 to 41 or 328 SHAW—Captain Hugh James – 5th Bn attd 1Bn Royal Fusiliers –12/11/1914 –RUE-DU-BOIS MC 1A13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 19 February , 2016 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2016 HORNER-Private-ARTHUR-5667-1st Bn.-Lancashire Fusiliers----25/04/1915-47--HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 58 to 72 HORNER-Private-PETER-12309-9th Bn.-Royal Warwickshire Regiment----30/11/1915-- AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA-II. E. 10 McNAIRNIE-Private-JAMES-1780-3rd/1st Lowland Field Amb-Royal Army Medical Corps----13/08/1915-28---HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 199 and 200 or 236 to 239 and 328 McNEARNIE-Private-ALEXANDER-13335-15th Bn.-Highland Light Infantry----01/07/1916---THIEPVAL MEMORIAL-Pier and Face 15 C NANNEY-Private-WILLIAM REES-1488-1st/6th Bn.-Royal Welsh Fusiliers----20/08/1915-46-HELLES MEMORIAL-Panel 77 to 80 NANNEY-Private-JOHN HALFORD-36513-11th Bn.-South Wales Borderers----31/07/1917-20----YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL-Panel 22 CLARK-Private-FREDERICK HERBERT-12/2665-1st Bn.-NZEF Auckland Regiment----02/07/1916----CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES-I. C. 15 CLARK-Lance Corporal-SAMUEL GOODALL-10/1132--NZEF Wellington Regiment----08/08/1915---CHUNUK BAIR (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummell Posted 19 February , 2016 Share Posted 19 February , 2016 Capt Charles Stanley BLAKE, 10/South Lancs (attd. 6th Bn) was killed in action on 7 August 1915 (presumably at Anzac, having moved there after landing at Helles on 7 July) and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Before the war he had worked in the Architect's Department of London County Council. Capt Francis Seymour BLAKE, 15/King's (Liverpool) Regt, attd. 2/South Wales Borderers, was killed in action near Y Ravine on 1 July 1916. Before the war he had been in the 15/Londons (Civil Service Rifles), commissioned from Sergeant into the Liverpools, was promoted to Captain in the Liverpools, and transferred to 2/SWB in time to take part in the Helles Landings. Before the war he had worked in the Comptroller's Department, London County Council. Both men therefore fought at Gallipoli, and one was killed there. F. S. Blake was killed in the first wave to attack Y Ravine, which is often overlooked due to the prominence given to the Newfoundlanders, who formed the second wave of that attack. Both brothers attended attended Wilson's Grammar School in Camberwell, London. Their father had been a stationery salesman. The picture shows C. S. Blake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 19 February , 2016 Share Posted 19 February , 2016 Private 8960 George Henry Ballard, 2 Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. HELLES MEMORIAL storyPrivate 685067 Albert Edward Ballard, 13 Battalion, CEF. VIMY MEMORIALSons of Charles & Emma Ballard, Newbury, Berks. 1st Cousins Ernest and Mark Henry Ballard also died.in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 20 February , 2016 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2016 Thank you both very much, not only have you provided background information, but both were not on my database, so totally new to me, kind regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wood Posted 21 February , 2016 Share Posted 21 February , 2016 The VOCKINS brothers from Hungerford, Berks:Edgar William Vockins died serving with the RND in Gallipoli.three of his brothers died, two on the western front, one at Netley: - Pte Albert Edward Vockins- Pte Frederick Charles Vockins- Cpl Sidney Vockins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now