BATTLE OF THE SOMME

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188th MACHINE GUN COMPANY

 

63rd (Royal Naval) Division

 

OPERATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION - SOMME 1916

Early October : Redan Ridge sector.

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30th October - 12th November : Hamel sector.

13th-16th November : Attack and capture of Beaucourt.

 

19 names

Tyneside Z/141    Able Seaman

John Alexander

ABRAHAMSON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 16th November 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

London Z/4163    Able Seaman

John Albert

AYTON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Mersey Z/162    Petty Officer

Henry Marshall

BURGOYNE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 28th November 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

London Z/4233    Able Seaman

Alfred

COUSINS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

London Z/4202    Able Seaman

Albert Edward

DEELEY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Kitchener P/61    Leading Seaman

George Henry

DOE

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

London Z/2516    Able Seaman

Charles

ERRATT

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

London Z/4194    Able Seaman

Alfred Abram

GOSLING

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

London Z/264    Able Seaman

William Norris

GUY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

Sub Lieutenant

Alexander Cowie

HAMILTON

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Bristol Z/4275    Able Seaman

George Herbert

HEALEY

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 14th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Tyneside Z/7791    Able Seaman

Frederick Gilbert

KNOTT

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 16th November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Varennes Military Cemetery

Bristol Z/4269    Able Seaman

Shirley

MANN

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

Mersey Z/69    Leading Seaman

Joseph Handford

MOLYNEUX

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

Plymouth/17415    Private

Frederick

SLOLEY

Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died of wounds on the 26th November 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Kingston (St Mary) Churchyard

London Z/4197    Able Seaman

Ernest Alfred

SNELLER

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery

London Z/3760    Able Seaman

Ernest George

THREADGOLD

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Died of wounds on the 15th November 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

Tyneside Z/1705    Able Seaman

John

VEITCH

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

London Z/4220    Able Seaman

Charles Henry

WILKINS

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Ancre British Cemetery