30843 Sergeant J Seeley
151st Protection Corps, formerly 1 Battalion Suffolk Regiment.
Husband of Caroline C. Seeley, of Church Rd., Fordham, Colchester.
Died of Pleurisy, 19 February 1919.
Sergeant Seeley is buried at Aldham Church, Essex. He was formerly a sergeant major in the Suffolk Regiment and had served on the North West Frontier in India.
Thursday 15 April 2010
Captain Herbert Haydon Wilson
Captain Herbert Haydon Wilson
Royal Horse Guards
Died 11 April 1917
Age 42
Buried at the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras.
Youngest son of the late Sir Samuel Wilson, of Ireildoune, Victoria, Australia, and of Lady Wilson, of 77, Marine Parade, Brighton. Served in the South African Campaign (twice Mentioned in Despatches).
Royal Horse Guards
Died 11 April 1917
Age 42
Buried at the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras.
Youngest son of the late Sir Samuel Wilson, of Ireildoune, Victoria, Australia, and of Lady Wilson, of 77, Marine Parade, Brighton. Served in the South African Campaign (twice Mentioned in Despatches).
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Private GP McNamee
9029 Private GP McNamee
7th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Died 3 July 1916
Buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme
Private McNamee is one of three casualties of the same surname whose names appear on the war memorial dedicated to the Catholic parishioners of Ipswich. The two others also served with the Suffolk Regiment.
7th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
Died 3 July 1916
Buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme
Private McNamee is one of three casualties of the same surname whose names appear on the war memorial dedicated to the Catholic parishioners of Ipswich. The two others also served with the Suffolk Regiment.
Private RD Myhill
50973 Private RD Myhill
16th Battalion the Welsh Regiment
Died 16 October 1916
Buried at Essex Farm cemetery, Ypres.
16th Battalion the Welsh Regiment had been raised in Cardiff and was known as the Cardiff City Battalion.
Private Myhill was probably a native of St Pancras, London.
16th Battalion the Welsh Regiment
Died 16 October 1916
Buried at Essex Farm cemetery, Ypres.
16th Battalion the Welsh Regiment had been raised in Cardiff and was known as the Cardiff City Battalion.
Private Myhill was probably a native of St Pancras, London.
Lance Corporal William Myhill DCM
Lance Corporal William Myhill DCM
14th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
Died 18 September 1918
Age 38
Gouzeaucourt Military Cemetery
Son of Clara Myhill, of 35, Argyle Square, King's Cross, London, and the late Thomas Myhill. He was a native of St. Pancras and is commemorated on the war memorial near Argyle Square.
He was killed during the battle of Cambrai.
There is an R Myhill commemorated on the same memorial in Kings Cross, London.
14th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
Died 18 September 1918
Age 38
Gouzeaucourt Military Cemetery
Son of Clara Myhill, of 35, Argyle Square, King's Cross, London, and the late Thomas Myhill. He was a native of St. Pancras and is commemorated on the war memorial near Argyle Square.
He was killed during the battle of Cambrai.
There is an R Myhill commemorated on the same memorial in Kings Cross, London.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Lieutenant Arthur Noel Buchanan
Lieutenant Arthur Noel Buchanan
45th Wing RAF
Died 14 October 1918
Second son of the Hon. Sir John and Lady Buchanan, of Clareinch, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. Also served in Mesopotamia, where he was a prisoner of war (1914-15). Born in South Africa.
Arthur Buchanan is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
He died of pneumonia while on leave in London.
45th Wing RAF
Died 14 October 1918
Second son of the Hon. Sir John and Lady Buchanan, of Clareinch, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. Also served in Mesopotamia, where he was a prisoner of war (1914-15). Born in South Africa.
Arthur Buchanan is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London.
He died of pneumonia while on leave in London.
Thursday 21 January 2010
Second Lieutenant Alan Godsal
Second Lieutenant Alan Godsal
7th Battalion the Rifle Brigade
Killed in action 30 July 1915
Aged 21
Second Lieutenant Godsal is commemorated on the Menin Gate.
His father’s occupation was 'land owner' and he attended Oundle School, Northants. He lived at Winnersh Lodge, Berkshire.
He applied for a temporary commission in August 1914 and arrived in France on 20 May 1915.
In the early hours of 30 July Godsal’s battalion was relieved from the front line at Hooge, but within hours had been ordered back up in support of 8th Battalion The Rifle Brigade because the Germans had launched an attack with flamethrowers.
By 2pm they were moving up near Zouave Wood to launch a counter-attack. 7th Battalion’s machine guns had been loaned to the 8th Battalion the previous night, but had been lost in the fighting. Godsal (the battalion’s machine gun officer) managed to retrieve one, but apparently it only had a small amount of ammunition. He was then seen firing his pistol in the direction of the Germans. Shortly after he was killed - possibly by a shell to the face, possibly by a blast from a flamethrower.
B/2829 Private Frank King attempted to rescue Godsal’s body but was shot and killed. Private King is also commemorated on the Menin Gate.
7th Battalion the Rifle Brigade
Killed in action 30 July 1915
Aged 21
Second Lieutenant Godsal is commemorated on the Menin Gate.
His father’s occupation was 'land owner' and he attended Oundle School, Northants. He lived at Winnersh Lodge, Berkshire.
He applied for a temporary commission in August 1914 and arrived in France on 20 May 1915.
In the early hours of 30 July Godsal’s battalion was relieved from the front line at Hooge, but within hours had been ordered back up in support of 8th Battalion The Rifle Brigade because the Germans had launched an attack with flamethrowers.
By 2pm they were moving up near Zouave Wood to launch a counter-attack. 7th Battalion’s machine guns had been loaned to the 8th Battalion the previous night, but had been lost in the fighting. Godsal (the battalion’s machine gun officer) managed to retrieve one, but apparently it only had a small amount of ammunition. He was then seen firing his pistol in the direction of the Germans. Shortly after he was killed - possibly by a shell to the face, possibly by a blast from a flamethrower.
B/2829 Private Frank King attempted to rescue Godsal’s body but was shot and killed. Private King is also commemorated on the Menin Gate.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Private Frederick Thomas Graysmark
62588 Private Frederick Thomas Graysmark
9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Killed in action 3 May 1917
Age 24
The 9th Royal Fusiliers was formed at Hounslow on 21 August 1914 and attached to 36th Brigade, 12th (Eastern) Division.
It landed in France in May 1915.
The unit was engaged in the attack on Roeux on 2/3 May 1917 which is presumably when Private Graysmark was killed.
Frederick Graysmark is commemorated at Smithfield Market. CWGC lists him as the son of Mrs E Graysmark, of 42, Swaby Rd, Earlsfield; husband of Ethel L Smith (formerly Graysmark), of 42, Swaby Rd, Earlsfield, London.
9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
Killed in action 3 May 1917
Age 24
The 9th Royal Fusiliers was formed at Hounslow on 21 August 1914 and attached to 36th Brigade, 12th (Eastern) Division.
It landed in France in May 1915.
The unit was engaged in the attack on Roeux on 2/3 May 1917 which is presumably when Private Graysmark was killed.
Frederick Graysmark is commemorated at Smithfield Market. CWGC lists him as the son of Mrs E Graysmark, of 42, Swaby Rd, Earlsfield; husband of Ethel L Smith (formerly Graysmark), of 42, Swaby Rd, Earlsfield, London.
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