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Border Regiment

7th Battalion

BORDER REGIMENT

51st Brigade / 17th (Northern) Division

 

2nd July : In front of Fricourt.

3rd July : Fricourt Wood. Attack and taking of Railway Alley.

4th July : Meaulte.

7th July : In front line in Quadrangle Trench.

8th July : Attack on Pearl Alley and Quadrangle Support.

9th July : Fricourt Wood.

11th July : Dernancourt.

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1st August : Pommiers Redoubt.

4th August : In front line in Delville Wood. Attack on the 7th August.

9th August : Montauban Alley.

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Late August / Mid October : Tours in line in Foncquevillers and Hebuterne sectors.

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27th October : Fricourt area.

29th October : Trônes Wood.

30th October : In support lines between Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt.

1st November : In front line East of Gueudecourt.

2nd November : Attack, taking and defence of the last section of Zenith Trench. Strengthening of Eclipse Trench.

3rd November : Montauban.

7th November : In support lines between Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt.

8th November : In front line East of Gueudecourt.

10th November : In support lines between Lesboeufs and Gueudecourt.

11th November : Montauban.

12th November : Meaulte area.

 

132 names

21736    Private

William

AITKEN

Died of wounds on the 2nd November 1916 - Age 40

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

12187    Private

Henry

ASHMORE

Killed in action on the 6th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11788    Private

Harry

ASPEY

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23436    Private

Fred

ATKINSON

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14582    Lance Corporal

Mark Stewart

BARDY

Killed in action on the 3rd August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11520    Private

William

BARNES

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13128    Private

Robert

BATY

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12858    Private

Stanley

BEAN

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

17251    Private

Cornelius

BENNETT

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14579    Private

Archie

BENSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

10796    Private

Herbert Henry

BIGNELL

Died of wounds on the 9th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

23223    Sergeant

Walter

BIRD

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14813    Private

Fred

BRADWELL

Killed in action on the 26th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

12861    Private

Albert

BRITTON

Died of wounds on the 11th July 1916 - Age 32

Rest in peace in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

 

12755    Private

William

BROCKLEBANK

Killed in action on the 9th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19918    Private

Robert

BROOKE

Killed in action on the 9th November 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18398    Private

James

BROWN

Died of wounds on the 7th August 1916

Rest in peace in La Neuville British Cemetery

 

19240    Private

John

BROWN

Killed in action on the 26th June 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

12177    Sergeant

John

BROWN

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23509    Private

John

CALDERBANK

Killed in action on the 9th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

21438    Private

Arthur Sydney

CALLISTER

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14926    Private

Frederick

CARR

Killed in action on the 3rd August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

23183    Private

John Thomas

CATER

Died of wounds on the 4th November 1916 - Age 46

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

19813    Private

Horace Edwin

CLARKE

Killed in action on the 9th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

16101    Private

Robert

CLUNIE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Arthur Harold

CROMPTON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

Captain

Thomas Latymer

CROSSE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 27

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

12761    Lance Corporal

Henry

CROSSLEY

Killed in action on the 8th November 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23082    Private

William

CULLUM

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17807    Corporal

Rowland

DALTON

Died of wounds on the 15th November 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Great Broughton (Christ Church) Ch.

 

12279    Private

George Hewitt

DAWSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16548    Private

Joseph

DODSON

Killed in action on the 9th July 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

13942    Lance Corporal

Fred

DOWNES

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Edwin Joseph

DULEY

Killed in action on the 2nd November 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated in A.I.F. Burial Ground

 

21628    Private

John

EARL

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 39

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13002    Lance Sergeant

Robert

EDWARDS

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

15132    Private

Stephen

ELLERAY

Died of wounds on the 28th June 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14958    Private

Joseph

ENDERWICK

Killed in action on the 31st October 1916 - Age 33

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

23406    Private

John Thomas

FARRER

Killed in action on the 26th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12678    Sergeant

Isaac

FORSTER

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

23054    Sergeant

Herbert James

FRANCIS, MM

Died of wounds on the 12th July 1916 - Age 34

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

12871    Private

Thomas

GAIR

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18776    Private

Joseph

GRAHAM

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14605    Private

Charles Robert

GREENWELL

Died of wounds on the 8th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension

 

23510    Private

William Thomas

GREY

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23071    Lance Corporal

Robert Henry

HAMMOND

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 36

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11827    Private

Thomas

HARRIS

Killed in action on the 26th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

8760    Lance Corporal

Frederick Arthur

HART

Killed in action on the 3rd November 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated in A.I.F. Burial Ground

 

13131    Private

John Joseph

HART

Killed in action on the 26th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

12348    Private

Albert Edward

HEATON

Killed in action on the 31st October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18422    Lance Corporal

James

HEENAN

Killed in action on the 6th August 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

18385    Lance Corporal

Walter

HIGGINSON

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23196    Private

Richard

HIGH

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

27577    Private

Joseph William

HOFFMAN

Killed in action on the 31st October 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23072    Private

John Thomas

HOOLHOUSE

Killed in action on the 8th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14875    Private

Allan

HULLY

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

13132    Lance Corporal

Matthew

HUTCHINSON

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12791    Lance Corporal

Robert Compston

HUTTON

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

22491    Private

Samuel Arthur

INMAN

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Arthur

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 2nd November 1916

Rest in peace in Bancourt British Cemetery

 

18364    Private

George

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14612    Corporal

George Robert

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17822    Private

Thomas

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 25th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

18132    Private

William Samuel

JACKSON

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18429    Private

Joseph

JOHNSON

Killed in action on the 27th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

12801    Private

Charles

JOHNSTON

Killed in action on the 4th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17309    Private

Thomas

JONES

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6599    Corporal

George Robinson

KELD

Died of wounds on the 15th July 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

 

12407    Private

Frederick Richard

KING

Died of wounds on the 9th July 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

23124    Private

William

KING

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 35

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23092    Private

William Henry

LARGE

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916 - Age 39

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12296    Lance Corporal

John

LAWSON

Killed in action on the 26th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

23141    Corporal

William Herbert

LEMON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Harold Harding

LINZELL, MC

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

12640    Private

Albert

LISLE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11281    Sergeant

James

LITHERLAND, DCM

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

12644    Sergeant

Edward

MARSDEN

Died of wounds on the 30th July 1916

Rest in peace in Dive Copse British Cemetery

 

27604    Private

Charles

MAYS

Killed in action on the 6th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

11859    Private

Albert Henry

McAVOY

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 30

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4980    Private

William Henry

McKAY

Killed in action on the 30th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

27606    Private

Frederick

McLEOD

Killed in action on the 31st October 1916 - Age 35

Rest in peace in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs

 

20118    Private

Wilson

METCALFE

Died of wounds on the 4th July 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery

 

23407    Private

Christopher Pattinson

MIDDLEBROUGH

Died of wounds on the 7th August 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Meaulte Military Cemetery

 

18496    Private

Joseph

MILLICAN

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

14933    Private

George

MORRIS

Killed in action on the 6th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12647    Sergeant

George Edward

NIXON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17826    Private

Martin

O'CONNOR

Killed in action on the 30th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16004    Lance Corporal

William Isaac

PATTERSON

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

23120    Private

George

PEARSON

Killed in action on the 5th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

27624    Private

Arthur James

PETTITT

Died in service on the 15th October 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Wimereux Communal Cemetery

 

13166    Private

Edwin Charles

PIE

Killed in action on the 9th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12729    Sergeant

Thomas

PILKINGTON, MM

Killed in action on the 8th August 1916 - Age 40

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

19222    Private

Albert

POLLARD

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

18405    Private

Thomas

PROCTOR

Died of wounds on the 8th August 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

17730    Corporal

Alfred

PROOM

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

23231    Private

Benjamin James

QUINTON

Killed in action on the 10th July 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

13167    Lance Corporal

Frederick

RAMSAY

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 30

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23251    Private

Frank

RANCE

Killed in action on the 6th August 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

14650    Private

Robert

REAY, MM

Killed in action on the 9th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16014    Private

Edward

RILEY

Killed in action on the 30th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12650    Private

William

ROBSON

Killed in action on the 10th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23231    Private

Louis Amrhein

RUSACK

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 28

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

18448    Corporal

John Thomas

SANDY

Died of wounds on the 4th July 1916

Rest in peace in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension

 

16564    Private

John James

SELBY

Died of wounds on the 9th August 1916 - Age 33

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

17754    Private

Harry

SHEPLEY

Died in service on the 23rd October 1916 - Age 36

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

23497    Private

John

SILGRAM

Died of wounds on the 17th November 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Etretat Churchyard

 

11613    Lance Corporal

Robert Irving

SIMPSON

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12660    Private

William

SIMPSON

Died of wounds on the 12th July 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Newburn (St Michael) Churchyard

 

23112    Private

Thomas

SKIPPER

Killed in action on the 27th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

12845    Private

Alfred John

STAINTON

Killed in action on the 3rd August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

14972    Sergeant

Robert John

TAIT

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

17758    Private

Ralph

TAYLOR

Killed in action on the 8th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

16975    Private

Sylvester Thomas

TAYLOR

Killed in action on the 27th June 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

13171    Private

James

TEAR

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

20431    Private

David

THOMPSON

Killed in action on the 28th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

17273    Private

James

THOMPSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

21244S    Private

Arthur Daniel

THORPE

Killed in action on the 28th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

23150    Private

Walter Albert

THROWER

Killed in action on the 8th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

23472    Private

Ernest

THWAITES

Killed in action on the 28th June 1916

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

18374    Private

George

UNSWORTH

Killed in action on the 27th June 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

23213    Private

William George Snowley

UTTING

Killed in action on the 28th June 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Citadel New Military Cemetery

 

14950    Private

Gavin

WADDELL

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

12363    Private

Aaron

WALKER

Died of wounds on the 27th June 1916

Rest in peace in Morlancourt British Cemetery n°1

 

16570    Private

Robert

WARDLE

Killed in action on the 7th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4464    Private

Thomas

WATTERS

Died of wounds on the 27th July 1916

Rest in peace in Heilly Station Cemetery

 

16978    Lance Corporal

Samuel Robert

WEIR

Died of wounds on the 12th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

 

12335    Sergeant

Ernest

WHITAKER

Killed in action on the 10th August 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Captain

Carrol Herbert Marston

WHITESIDE

Died of wounds on the 1st November 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Grove Town Cemetery

 

21192    Private

Alfred Edward

WHITING

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery

 

16836    Corporal

Arthur

WILLIAMS

Died of wounds on the 9th October 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery

 

16691   Corporal

Thomas

WITCUT

Died of wounds on the 9th August 1916

Rest in peace in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

21303    Private

Henry

YOUNG

Killed in action on the 30th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

MAN SERVING IN AN OTHER UNIT

 

Lieutenant

Maurice Charles Osborne

BLACK

Y1 Trench Mortar Battery

Killed in action on the 25th August 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery