Guest mruk Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Hi Dave, A terrible sacrifice in those dark times. My thoughts are with them. In my small village a family lost 3 sons too. Name: NICHOLLS, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 15/08/1916 Service No: 7614 Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Nicholls, of Mill Lane, Wombourn, Wolverhampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 27. 2. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN Name: NICHOLLS, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 28/09/1918 Service No: 17325 Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Nicholls, of Mill Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton; husband of Louie Nicholls, of Bates Buildings, Penn, Wolverhampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Name: NICHOLLS, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 24/03/1918 Service No: 39275 Additional information: Son of William and Sarah Nicholls, of Wombourne, Wolverhampton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Special. Mem. C. 39. Cemetery: BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Just to think of all the families that suffered like this is numbing !! Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Mine too: Name: LILLIMAN, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 9th Bn. Date of Death: 09/08/1915 Service No: 12833 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 150 to 152. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Name: LILLIMAN, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Company Serjeant Major Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 16th Bn. Date of Death: 10/10/1916 Service No: 25502 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Name: LILLIMAN Initials: W H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 05/10/1915 Service No: 22248 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: DI. 6. Cemetery: POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 These two are from Bradford, killed on Hill 60 during the gas attack on the 2nd West Ridings. I don’t know if they are related. Leonard Dunn, Private 3/11068 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 05/05/1915 William Dunn, Private 3/12173 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 05/05/1915 Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Three men from Leeds, one buried in France, one in Belgium, one in Gallipoli. I have visited all three. Name: DYE, OSBORNE Initials: O Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit Text: Plymouth Bn. R.N. Div Age: 22 Date of Death: 06/06/1915 Service No: PLY/142(S) Additional information: Son of Robert and Ada A. Dye, of 41, Green Hill Lane, Wortley, Leeds. Native of Low Wortley. A railwayman. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 47. Cemetery: REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES Name: DYE, FREDERICK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Unit Text: "C" Coy. 7th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 13/05/1915 Service No: 2235 Additional information: Son of Robert and Ada A. Dye, of Wortley, Leeds. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. B. 14. Cemetery: AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS Name: DYE, HARRY Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 08/11/1917 Service No: 44194 Additional information: Son of Robert and Ada A. Dye, of Wortley, Leeds. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 4. Cemetery: OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 3 brothers from the tiny village of Endon also died in the war. They were 87696 Sapper Levi Farrington Harding 11th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment Died 21st March 1918 2nd Lieutenant Homer Harding Indian Army Reserve of Officers Died 3rd October1918 15062 Private James Henry Harding 7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment Died 12th August 1915 Two other brothers survived however one of them died in the sinking of the submarine M1. If anyone could pm me information on Homer Harding I would be very greatful indeed. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 If ever there was a "true texture of the Somme", it must be those Ridley brothers. July, September and November. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Hi Chris, Please excuse my ignorance, who are the Ridley brothers, and what is their story ? Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Go to the top of this thread, Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 A families name wiped out in 4 short months. Such travesty. I know some families lost more than 3 sons but the time between these is heartbreaking. I take it that there was no saving Private Ryan stories during WW1 or was there but patriotism kept the men fighting. I will certainly bow my head tomorrow with the thought of the Tom Ridley and his two brothers. Many thanks Dave for bringing this to our attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Now I feel like a complete idiot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Hi Dave, Ray Westlake's British Battalions on the Somme states:- ''Took over front line trenches north of Lesboeufs 29/10 - later in front of Le Transloy. Rested at Trones Wood and Mansell Copse between tours''. So unfortunately it is pretty vague maybe if someone has the war diary, that may shed more light on it. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndCMR Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Lest we forget...who caused such unbearable suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Lest we forget...who caused such unbearable suffering. Yes, the Germans were a tough enemy to beat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndCMR Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Indeed. And wooden-headed generals didn't make it any easier. In WWI one could say "Thank --- for the politicians and bureaucrats". Without Churchill, Lloyd George, Geddes etc. it would have been very much worse. Yes, the Germans were a tough enemy to beat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Hi Dave, Very true, I have removed my post. Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Remember The 3 Racheil Brothers all KIA on the same Day in Belgium,serving with the R.Fusiliers.All commemorated on the Menin Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mruk Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Thanks for this PBI, I've just checked on CWGC, and all three brothers served with the 3rd Bttn Royal Fusiliers. Racheil, Arthur Ernest Pte. No. 2134 [KI.A.] 24-5-1915 Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres [Menin Gate] Memorial. Panel 6 and 8 [son of John and Ann Racheil, 23 Holme Road, East Ham, London] Racheil, Frank Albert Pte. No. 2237 [K.I.A.] 24-5-1915 Age: 18. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres [Menin Gate] Memorial. Panel 6 and 8 Racheil, Frederick George Pte. No. 2269 [K.I.A.] 24-5-1915 Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres [Menin Gate] Memorial. Panel 6 and 8 Kind Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Arnold Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Just thought I would add to this one. Three brothers from the tiny village of Washington in West Sussex (pop in 2001 1930). All killed within 6 months in 1918. Name: EVERSHED, ALLEN Initials: A Nationality: Australian Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 16/04/1918 Service No: 1943 Additional information: Son of Daniel T. and Sarah Jane Evershed, of Rock, Washington, Pulborough, Sussex, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL EVERSHED Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 13th Bn. Age: 34 Date of Death: 28/05/1918 Service No: G/4673 Awards: MSM Additional information: Son of Daniel and Sarah Jane Evershed; husband of Kate Evershed, of Ashington, Pulborough, Sussex. Born at Washington. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Mont St. Quentin Cemetery Mem. 1. Cemetery: PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION EVERSHED, DANIEL Initials: D Nationality: Australian Rank: Company Sergeant Major Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 29/10/1918 Service No: 1532 Additional information: Son of Daniel and Sarah Jane Evershed, of Rock, Washington, Sussex, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XIIIA. BB. 4. Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Thanks Mruk,this must have been devastating for the Family back in the UK,would any of the Forum Pals have any follow up on this Truly Terrible Event ?,eg photos Newspaper Articles ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Whilst reading the original post the name ridley seemed to ring bells - Well not quite when I checked it was the name Riley I remembered finding in my local newspaper archives. Not killed in action but 3 sons lost none the less. And the age of them !! Very sad. Glyn Name: RILEY, CECIL PATRICK Initials: C P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Unit Text: 5th Bn. Date of Death: 13/05/1916 Service No: T/3346 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL Name: RILEY, FRANCIS ARTHUR Initials: F A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Bedfordshire Regiment Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 06/02/1917 Service No: 33230 Additional information: Son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Riley, of Post Office, Burnt Mill; husband of Ida M. Riley, of Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. B. 21. Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Name: RILEY Initials: T W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn. Date of Death: 02/09/1915 Service No: 1329 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. VII. 5. Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Although the last one has his surname spelt different, these are three brothers who I found for someone in Bedfordshire. Name: RAYNER Initials: W A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Unit Text: 137th Heavy Bty. Date of Death: 27/10/1916 Service No: 1400 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 17. Cemetery: BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT MILITARY CEMETERY Name: RAYNER, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Company Serjeant Major Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn. Date of Death: 09/10/1917 Service No: 275749 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXXV. G. 15. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY Name: RAYNOR Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: "A" Bty. 124th Bde. Date of Death: 27/10/1918 Service No: 80545 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. B. 4. Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bennett Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 I am amazed to learn that R M Beatham VC-AIF had three brothers who fell 1 BEATHAM, FREDERICK WILLIAM Private M/345582 03/11/1918 32 Army Service Corps United Kingdom S. II P. 28. ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN 2 BEATHAM, I A Lance Corporal 29037 24/03/1920 24 Coldstream Guards United Kingdom In old ground, NE corner. ADDINGHAM (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD 3 BEATHAM, JOHN WILFRED Serjeant S/14767 28/12/1918 29 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders United Kingdom I. D. 12. HAIDAR PASHA CEMETERY 4 BEATHAM, ROBERT MATTHEW Private 2742 11/08/1918 24 Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Australian VII. J. 13. HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mruk Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Many Thanks, Shaymen. Many Thanks, Peter. The Riley Brothers were three fine-looking, handsome lads, and it makes me think that the Raynor Family must have been perpetually dressed in black. It's beyond my thinking to imagine what these families must have been experiencing-not to mention suffering--and I hope they found a way to cope. Kind Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Link to Post on Beechey Brothers Another family mauled by the war, in a review of a book about them in the Book Reviews Section, and not forgetting the Souls family featured on the TV programme Not Forgotten presented by Ian Hislop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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