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IN MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden

The visit of Commonwealth graves in Communals Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France

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PHILOSOPHE British Cemetery (Mazingarbe) (Pas de Calais France)

Page 1 The Pictures

Page 2 List of Casualties

Pte Robert Edward Charles Fuller 18/06/1918 aged 19
For Steve Morse (UK)
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Pte William Edward Dickin 18/12/1917 aged 21
S/Lt Benjamin Watson 17/06/1916 aged 20
Cpl Frederick Benson 04/02/1917
Frederick was born in 1876, enlisted 14/02/1916, he died of multiple shell wounds
Pte George Francis Allin 30/07/1917 aged 21
for Frederic Faure
Dvr Arthur Dobbie 04/10/1918 aged 22
for his nephew Arthur Dobbie
Pte James Ambrose Creigh 15/11/1916 aged 18
for his nephew Peter Creigh
Pte Frank Howard Wise 14/10/1917
Born in Pelsall to James and Hannah Wise of 15, Butts Road, Walsall, Frank attended Queen Mary’s Grammar School and Saltley College, Birmingham.
On Wednesday 10/10/1917 his bn relieved the 1/6th Bn, North Staffordshire Rgt in trenches at Hulluch.
Frank, the only casualty this day, was killed by the explosion of a shell while in the trenches most probably as the bn was being relieved by the 1/5th Bn, North Staffordshire Rgt.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Pte John Emmanuel Haden 13/08/1917 aged 23
John was the son of William and Mary Ann Haden of Forge Lane, Aldridge.
His bn were in training at Mazingarbe during the early part of 08/1917.
On Saturday 11/08/1917 the bn relieved the 1/5th Bn, South Staffordshire Rgt in trenches south west of Hulloch.
They retained possession until Tuesday 14/08/1917 when they returned to billets at Noeux-Les-Mines.
During this period the bn suffered casualties of 2 other ranks killed, both on the same day, most probably to enemy shelling.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Aldridge
Pte Charles Henry Wilkes 30/10/1917 aged 36
Charles was the eldest son of Jabez and Emma Wilkes 70, Blue Lane West, Walsall, his father being a bridle bit maker.
He was killed whilst serving in the trenches south west of Hulluch.
Between 1am and 3am on the morning of his death a patrol was sent out but returned having met stiff opposition.
At 4.30pm the bn was relieved by the 1/6th Bn, North Staffordshire Rgt and moved to Verquin.
Casualties for the day were 3 other ranks killed, 7 wounded.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Cpl William Plant 20/03/1918 aged 22
William was the son of Samuel and Ellen Elizabeth Plant of 141, Queen Street, Walsall.
He had only just returned to his bn from leave when he was killed by the bursting of a shell.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
L/Cpl Harry Reading 20/07/1918 aged 27
Married to Ethel Williams at Walsall in 1917, Harry lived at 28, Lumley Road, Walsall with his wife and daughter, Flossy.
He was a victim of the shelling.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Pte Arthur Poxon 26/08/1917 aged 41
He was a married man with seven children residing in New Street, Rushall.
Returning to his bn after leave on Monday 06/08/1917, Arthur was mortally wounded shortly afterwards while in trenches between Hulluch and Loos by the bursting of a shell.
He succumbed the following day.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Rushall
Pte William Murray 14/12/1917 aged 35
William was married to Minnie Davis at Walsall in 1911 and lived with her and their son, Billie, at 29, Lime Street, Walsall.
Serving for one year at the front, William was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet through the head while in trenches at Hulluch.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Pte Arthur Rogers 25/08/1917 aged 23
Arthur was the eldest son of John and Sarah Rogers of 1, Caldmore Road, Walsall.
Returning to his bn after ten days leave on Monday 06/08/1917, Arthur was killed shortly afterwards while in trenches between Hulluch and Loos by the bursting of a shell.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Pte Elijah Edward Tottey 07/09/1916 aged 23
Elijah was born in Walsall to Samuel and Ada Tottey of 295, Green Lane, Walsall, his father being a bit filer.
His bn arrived in France on Saturday 03/06/1916 and were immediately sent to the Loos area for trench warfare training.
There are no major battles recorded for this period for the bn.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Pte Benjamin James 27/02/1918
Benjamin was a married man with 3 children residing at 87, Bentley Lane, Walsall.
At 2.30am on the day of his death the Germans commenced a bombardment of the bn’s left sector.
This was followed by a raid which was repulsed without loss to the bn.
“Z” Coy in Breslau Trench later reported 5 other ranks killed and 3 wounded, presumably as a result of the shelling which ceased by 3.30am.
There were no further actions during the day.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall
Sjt Richard Hartshorn 21/10/1917
Richard was a married residing at 32, Bridge Street, Willenhall with his wife and four children.
He later moved to The Cape, Common Side, Brownhills and was employed as a coal mine pikeman at the Coppice Colliery.
At the time of his death his bn were holding trenches at Hulloch.
Information later reached his family that he was killed instantly by a bullet whilst on patrol with his Lieutenant in whose arms he died.
for Graeme Clarke and the people of Walsall Wood
The Sacrifice of the Clark Brothers
Cpl John Robert "Bob" Clark 21/06/1917 aged 32
Bob was a regular soldier having joined 1st Bn Bedfordshire Rgt in 1907 and was a reservists having only recently left the regular army in 1914, when recalled to the colours.
He went to a training facility at Landguard Fort, Lowestoft to train the 100’s on new recruits, otherwise, he would have been at the Battle of Mons on 23/08/1914 with his comrades.
He eventually was transferred to 8Bn Bedfordshire’s with whom he was with at Hulluch when he was killed.
for his great nephew Ian Porter
Standing, William's brothers:
Harry Clark who was wounded on 09/05/1915 at Aubers Ridge and survived the war;
Charles Clark who was too old and not fit enough for active service, he was with 8th Bn Northants that stayed at home guarding England.
John Robert Clark;
Fred Clark KiA on 29/01/1915 at Cuinchy and has no known grave, he is commemorated at Le Touret Memorial.
Sitting ?
Harry Clark cited abobe;
William Clark 08/05/1918, buried at Etaples Military cemetery;
Jim Clark wounded at the Battle of Loos on 23/09/1915, he was shot in the arm and lost an eye;
Another brother, George Clark also served in home unit as was too old for overseas service.

 

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