FRICOURT Posted 8 January , 2004 Share Posted 8 January , 2004 I know of two brothers from Hunslet, Leeds who were killed together with the 10th West Yorks at Fricourt on 1 July 1916 : Pte 12993 Harold Lowes age 20 Pte 13016 John Lowes age 18 John has no known grave and Harold is buried at Fricourt NMC. This must have been a further blow to their parents who inserted the following newspaper obituary on 1 July 1917 :- In loving memory of our 2 dead sons Harold and John who were killed in action on 1 July 1916 " somewhere in France our dear sons sleep in two graves we may never see; but as long as life and memory last, dear sons, we will remember thee" On a seperate note I seem to remember there being 3 sets of brothers buried in Flat Iron Copse Cemetery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyford Posted 17 February , 2004 Share Posted 17 February , 2004 A very late addition to the list of brothers killed on the same day but I am a new member. Battle of St. Julien - Monday April 26th 1915 Capt. George Edward Hunter 'C' company 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers T.F. -Age 28 Capt. Howard Tomlin Hunter 'D' compamy 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers T. F. - Age 26 Both brothers are commemorated on the Menin Gate. Lt. A. R. Garton 6th Batt. N. F. was killed on the same afternoon and he was the fiance of the Hunter Brothers' sister. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 Thanks everyone, the page is now up to date. There are now 99 sets of brothers who died on the same day, listed on the page. Click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Platteeuw Posted 9 April , 2004 Share Posted 9 April , 2004 Chris, Up to date??? That's good mate. However sorry to put you again to work here are some more on the Menin Gate ALLEN, Private, JOSHIA, 2614. 49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th June 1917. Son of William and Sarah Jane Allen. Native of Gin Gin, Queensland. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 ALLEN, Private, JAMES EDWARD, 2616A. 49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th June 1917. Age 31. Son of William and Sarah Jane Allen. Native of Gin Gin, Queensland. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 SPALL, Private, ALEXANDER GEORGE, 2995. 49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th June 1917. Age 28. Son of William George and Adelaide Louisa Spall, of 228, Bowen Terrace, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 SPALL, Private, PERCY CHARLES, 2882. 49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 7th June 1917. Age 19. Son of William George and Adelaide Louisa Spall, of 228, Bowen Terrace. New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 SIM, Private, ARTHUR JOHN, 6632. 50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th October 1917. Age 24. Son of George and Christina Sim, of 5, Bond St., West Hindmarsh. South Australia. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 SIM, Private, WILLIAM ROBERT, 6634. 50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th October 1917. Age 26. Son of George and Christina Sim, of 5, Bond St., West Hindmarsh, South Australia. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 HARRAP, Lance Corporal, ERNEST MERTON, 3327. 59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 26th September 1917. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 HARRAP, Lance Corporal, JAMES WILFRED, 3345. 59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 26th September 1917. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31 FARQUHAR, Private, WILLIAM, 434397. 10th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.). Killed in action 3rd June 1916. Age 34. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Farquhar. Panel 24 - 28 - 30 FARQUHAR, Private, JAMES, 434511. 10th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.). Killed in action 3rd June 1916. Age 38. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Farquhar. Panel 24 - 28 - 30 CAMPBELL, Private, HUGH, 27053. 15th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.). Killed in action 24th April 1915. Age 26. Son of Hugh and Georgina Campbell, of 577, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto. Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30 CAMPBELL, Private, ROBERT, 27056. 15th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.). 24th April 1915. Age 30. Son of Hugh and Georgina Campbell, of 577, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto. Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30 AITKENS, Private, JOHN, 71777. "D" Coy. 27th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.). 6th April 1916. Age 29. Son of Johnston and Margaret Aitkens, of 178, McIntosh Avenue, Elmwood, Winnipeg. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30 AITKENS, Private, GEORGE, 29299. 16th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.). 23rd April 1915. Age 22. Son of Johnston and Margaret Aitkens, of 178, McIntosh Avenue, Elmwood, Winnipeg. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30 AITKENS, Private, JAMES, 29300. 16th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.). 23rd April 1915. Age 19. Son of Johnston and Margaret Aitkens, of 178, McIntosh Avenue, Elmwood, Winnipeg. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30 GILLESPIE, Private, WILLIAM JAMES, 426117. 28th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). 6th June 1916. Age 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gillespie, of Mawer, Saskatchewan. Panel 18 - 26 - 28 GILLESPIE, Private, REUBEN GEORGE, 426190. 28th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). 6th June 1916. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gillespie, of Mawer, Saskatchewan. Panel 18 - 26 - 28 WOODSIDE, Private, ALLEN RAY, 73417. 28th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). 6th June 1916. Age 25. Son of John H. Woodside, of Algoma Hotel, Port Arthur, Ontario. Panel 18 - 26 - 28 WOODSIDE, Private, JOHN MORRIS, 73415. 28th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regt.). 6th June 1916. Age 23. Son of John H. Woodside, of Algoma Hotel, Port Arthur, Ontario. Panel 18 - 26 - 28 RIDOUT, Private, VINCENT LIONEL WRIGHT, 106513. 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.). 5th June 1916. Age 25. Son of Joseph Lionel Ridout, of Stonewall, Manitoba, and the late Emily Ada Ridout. Panel 30 and 32 RIDOUT, Private, WALTER COLIN, 106512. 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.). 5th June 1916. Age 20. Son of Joseph Lionel Ridout, of Stonewall, Manitoba, and the late Emily Ada Ridout. Panel 30 and 32 BURGESS, Sergeant, ARCHIE, 11409. 2nd Regt. (Inf.). South African Infantry. 20th September 1917. Age 41. Son of Harry and Laura Burgess, of 14, Sycamore Rd., Congella, Durban, Natal. Panel 15 - 16 and 16A BURGESS, Private, WALTER, 12886. 2nd Regt. (Inf.). South African Infantry. 20th September 1917. Age 21. Son of Harry and Laura Burgess, of 14, Sycamore Rd., Congella, Durban. Natal. Panel 15 - 16 and 16A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Couple more. May 9 1915 Pte Frederick Leonard Clarke, 16539, 1st Northants. Aged 19. Pte George William Clarke, 16537, 1st Northants. Aged 21. Sons of GW and Elizabeth Clarke, Clapgate, Fascet Fen (?), Peterborough Pte John William Cooke, 16720, 2nd Northants. Aged 32. Pte Joseph Benjamin Cooke, 16718, 2nd Northants. Aged 24. Sons of Hannah Cross, Harlestone, Northampton. 26 Sep 1915 Pte Charles Edward George King, 16280, 2nd Berks. Age 20. Pte John King, 16341, 2nd Berks. Aged 18. Both C Company. Sons of Mr and Mrs George King, 6 Newbury St, Kintbury, Hungerford. 13 Oct 1915 Pte Francis John Alder, 13041, 8th Berks. Aged 20. Pte William Charles Alder, 13045, 8th Berks. Aged 18. Sons of John & Annie Elizabeth Alder, Inglewood Farm House, Hungerford, Berks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 I think mention has been made of the practice of "claiming" brothers so that they came to serve in your battalion. My Grandfather was brought into the 19th Hussars by his elder brother who subsequently left the regiment prior to WW1. It would seem likely that they would have also served in the same company or squadron . Therefore, the BEF would have had a large number of brothers serving together in very close proximity. If a battalion "copped it" in an action where its casualties were high, the odds on brothers getting killed would therefore have been quite high. Reading Chris' list of the brothers concerned brings home the dreadful human cost of this war. To lose 3 sons on one day, your twin boys or your husband and son simply beggars belief. Even contemplating the possibility is profoundly upsetting. How could people bear this ? One wonders if later in the war there was a deliberate policy to curtail the practice of brothers serving together. My local Leatherhead family , the Taylors, lost 5 sons but they were all in different regiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Not fatalities, but none the less an interesting entry in the War Diary for 11th Bn (Pioneers), Hampshire Regiment for 16th March 1916: "No. 12545 Pnr ALDRIDGE, 19466 Pnr BUNCE A and 17480 Pnr BUNCE A wounded tonight. The latter two accidently by the explosion of a bomb. BUNCE A, while digging trenches found a No. 7 bomb and pulled the 'pin' thereby starting the fuze. The bomb exploded wounding himself and his son." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Matthews Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 On a similar note to Marc's posting, I have a Silver War Badge to an Australian soldier who was one of three brothers to each lose a leg through wounds received in action......... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRICOURT Posted 13 April , 2004 Share Posted 13 April , 2004 Have you got the 2 brothers in Gommecourt B C No2 ? Riflemen H E & P J Bassett QV Rifles both Kia 1.7.16 and burried next to each other. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbob Posted 14 April , 2004 Share Posted 14 April , 2004 Victor Frederick HILLARY Born Hunton, Hants Resided Suton Scotney Enlisted Winchester Private 10477 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment Died at Sea 13/8/15 Age 19 Son of E. C. and Alice Mary Hillary, of Hunton Mill, Sutton Scotney, Hants. HELLES MEMORIAL Edwin George HILLARY Born Micheldever Resided Suton Scotney Enlisted Winchester Private 10470 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment Died at Sea 13/8/15 Age 25 Son of E. C. and Alice Mary Hillary, of Hunton Mill, Sutton Scotney, Hants. HELLES MEMORIAL Regards, Fatbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbob Posted 14 April , 2004 Share Posted 14 April , 2004 Possible twins? HODKINSON, PERCY Driver T4/084762 Army Service Corps Base H.T. Depot (Salonika) Age 24 Died at Sea CHATBY MEMORIAL HODKINSON, WALTER Driver T4/084763 Base H.T. Depot (Salonika) Age 24 Died at Sea CHATBY MEMORIAL Both died on 2/6/1917 Sons of William and Mary J. Hodkinson, of 15, Albert Terrace, Highfield, Mossley, Manchester. Fatbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 1 May , 2004 Share Posted 1 May , 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 2 May , 2004 Share Posted 2 May , 2004 They both served in the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). STICKELLS Harry William (brother) Private G/9125 Harry William STICKLES. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died Friday 15th September 1916 aged 23 years. Born Ruckinge, Ashford, Kent in 1899. Son of Harry Robert and Harriet Stickells of 98 Church Road/ 2 May Cottages, Sevington, Ashford. Formerly Waterbrook Cottage, Sevington. Harry has no known grave. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial, The Some, France. Panel reference 5D. Prior to the war Harry worked for the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Company in the Ashford Railway Works. STICKELLS Thomas George (brother) Private G/8915 Thomas George STICKLES. 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Died 15th September 1916 aged 25 years. Born Ruckinge 1891. Son of Harry Robert and Harriet Stickells of 98 Church Road/ 2 May Cottages, Sevington, Ashford. Formerly Waterbrook Cottage, Sevington. Thomas has no known grave. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial, The Somme, France. Panel reference 5D. Before the outbreak of war Thomas was employed by Mr D Swaffer of Kingsnorth near Ashford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 2 May , 2004 Share Posted 2 May , 2004 To add to the thread above by Fat Bob concerning Victor Frederick and Edwin George Hillary, both men died (drowned) when H.M.T. Royal Edward was torpedoed after leaving Alexandria for the Gallipoli Peninsula with reinforcements for the Dardenelles. Two hundred of the Hampshire's on board were the first two drafts from the 13th (Reserve) Bn, with another 50 from the 3rd (Reserve) Bn. Out of that number only twenty-six were saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 3 May , 2004 Share Posted 3 May , 2004 All entries now appear on the page (with one exception see blow). Keep them coming as you find them. Jim Davies: I can't find the Cooke brothers on CWGC or SDGW. Can you tell me more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 3 May , 2004 Share Posted 3 May , 2004 This is an interesting post and like Ali I am not sure I would have though the number of brothers killed on the same day would have been so high. Of course then I realized it probably would have been most common in the Pals Battalions. I am also surprised there aren't more examples from the Royal Navy. Its a different war, but the Fighting Sullivans were 5 brothers killed on the same day when their ship was sunk in the Pacific during WWII. Consequently the US military no longer puts siblings together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 3 May , 2004 Share Posted 3 May , 2004 George and Hugo Jackson emigrated to Winnipeg, but George retuned with the 1st Canadian contingent in October 1914, Hugo following a little later. This is perhaps the most poignant CWGC entry I have encountered. It brings a tear to my eye as I read: Lieutenant GEORGE OLAF D. C. JACKSON 10th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.) who died age 33 on 28 April 1917 Son of the late Rev. Joseph and Elizabeth Jackson, of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Bampton, Oxon. By the deaths of G. O. Jackson and his brother Lt. H. S. Jackson, of the same Regiment, on the same day and in the same action, this branch of the family becomes extinct. AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Lieutenant H A L C JACKSON 10th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.) who died on 28 April 1917 ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 3 May , 2004 Share Posted 3 May , 2004 Pte 200278 (formerly 2051) George TIGWELL 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment died 21/01/1916 aged 22 years Pte 2048 William Charles TIGWELL 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment died 21/01/1916 aged 24 years Both sons of Mrs Ada Tigwell, of 38, Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, Hants Both commemorated Panel 21 and 63, Basra Memorial, Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 3 May , 2004 Share Posted 3 May , 2004 (edited) Pte 281179 George CHURCHER 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment who died 30/09/1916 aged 20 years buried grave reference: XXI. W. 18. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Pte 280602 James George CHURCHER 1st/4th Hampshire Regiment attached 1st/6th Hampshire Regiment who died 30/09/1916 aged 24 years buried grave reference: XXI. X. 43. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Both sons of James and Sarah Maria Churcher, of 7, Bath Road, Emsworth, Hants Both died from dysentery. Edited 1 June , 2004 by Marc Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 4 May , 2004 Share Posted 4 May , 2004 Not sure if Racing Teapots has any further information on the following three brothers all killed on the 12th August 1915 when the Isle of Wight Rifles attacked across Anafarta Plain at Gallipoli: Rifleman 670, Edward George URRY "B" Company, 1st/8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles) Battalion (T.F.), Hampshire Regiment Killed in Action 12/08/1915 Aged 35 years Husband of Mrs F. L. Palmer (formerly Urry), of 30, Clifford Street, Newport, Isle of Wight Rifleman 2032, William Henry URRY 1st/8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles) Battalion (T.F.), Hampshire Regiment Killed in Action 12/08/1915 Aged 26 years Rifleman 853, Frederick Albert URRY 1st/8th (Princess Beatrice's Isle of Wight Rifles) Battalion (T.F.), Hampshire Regiment Killed in Action 12/08/1915 Aged 21 years All three sons of Mrs Emily Urry, of 42, Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight and the late Mr G. Urry. All commemorated Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 4 May , 2004 Share Posted 4 May , 2004 Hi Marc, almost no info on these men at all - sorry. I made contact years ago with a Urry family on the IoW, but they had no info on these men. The Isle of Wight Living History Group is currently working on transcribing the local papers, so I hope to add to their files in the future. As I'm sure you know, Urry is quite a common name on the south coast area - with many having joined the Hampshire Regiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 4 May , 2004 Share Posted 4 May , 2004 I'm on a roll .... Pte 10779, Walter LIGHT 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Died 13/08/1915 Aged 23 years Pte 10954, Bertie James LIGHT 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Died 13/08/1915 Aged 21 years Both died (drowned) when H.M.T. Royal Edward was torpedoed after leaving Alexandria for the Gallipoli Peninsula with reinforcements for the Dardenelles. Commemorated Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. Sons of Walter and Alice Light, of 5, New Road, West End, Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 5 May , 2004 Share Posted 5 May , 2004 Chris, Sorry-it should be the Cross brothers. Same regiment and numbers. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 5 May , 2004 Share Posted 5 May , 2004 Another set of brothers killed when H.M.T. Transport "Royal Edward" was sunk: Pte 10747 Frederick CURTIS 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment Died 13/08/1915 Aged 26 years Pte 10743 George Henry CURTIS 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment Died 13/08/1915 Aged 22 years Both commemorated Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli Sons of Frederick Charles and Elizabeth Curtis, of "Mayfield", Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thompson Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 Pte 17768 Herbert RYAN 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment Killed in action 09/08/1916 buried grave reference: U. 1. Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery Pte 18040 George Patrick RYAN 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment Killed in action 09/08/1916 buried grave reference: II. C. 8. Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Both sons of Alice and the late Daniel Ryan of Portsmouth. Both brother killed during German gas attack on night of 8th/9th August 1916 whilst battalion was in trenches East of Potijze, Ypres. 2nd Hampshire's suffered over 230 casualties during attack, 125 were fatal. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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