4360 Private John Hardwick
5th Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment
Killed in action at Gommecourt on 1 July 1916
Aged 34
Son of George and Ellen Hardwick, of 61, Goodale St, Derby.
One of three brothers, all of whom were killed in World War I.
He is buried at Gommecourt Wood cemetery.
Friday, 1 July 2011
The First Day of the Somme remembered
On this day in 1916 the Battle of the Somme began.
Rifleman George Murrell: 13th Battalion The Rifle Brigade, was one of those who went over the top on that morning 95 years ago.
‘There was no artillery barrage and so every sniper and machine-gunner had a marvellous target as we advanced in short rushes. I was so laden I had difficulty in keeping up and I must have made a good single target at times. But all the time I tried to keep up with my brother. Then he went down beside me and I yelled, ‘What’s the matter? Are you hit?’ And he looked up at me in an absolute fury, and shouted: ‘No! I’m picking daisies, you bloody fool!’ We had to go on. You couldn’t stop for a wounded man – even if it was your own brother.’
Rifleman George Murrell: 13th Battalion The Rifle Brigade, was one of those who went over the top on that morning 95 years ago.
‘There was no artillery barrage and so every sniper and machine-gunner had a marvellous target as we advanced in short rushes. I was so laden I had difficulty in keeping up and I must have made a good single target at times. But all the time I tried to keep up with my brother. Then he went down beside me and I yelled, ‘What’s the matter? Are you hit?’ And he looked up at me in an absolute fury, and shouted: ‘No! I’m picking daisies, you bloody fool!’ We had to go on. You couldn’t stop for a wounded man – even if it was your own brother.’
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Lance Corporal Edward Keyworth VC
Lance Corporal Edward Keyworth VC
24th County of London Bn London Regiment
Died of wounds, 19 October 1915
Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme.
Edward Keyworth was born in Lincoln and won his VC at Givenchy on 25/26 May 1915. He initially attempted to enlist in the Lincolnshire Regiment but was turned down.
His VC citation reads:
‘For most conspicuous bravery at Givenchy on the night of 25-26th May, 1915. After the successful assault on the German position by the 24th Battalion, London Regiment, efforts were made by that unit to follow up their success by a bomb attack, during the progress of which fifty-eight men out of a total of seventy-five became casualties. During this very fierce encounter L/Cpl Keyworth stood fully exposed for two hours on the top of the enemy’s parapet, and threw about 150 bombs amongst the Germans, who were only a few yards away.’
24th County of London Bn London Regiment
Died of wounds, 19 October 1915
Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme.
Edward Keyworth was born in Lincoln and won his VC at Givenchy on 25/26 May 1915. He initially attempted to enlist in the Lincolnshire Regiment but was turned down.
His VC citation reads:
‘For most conspicuous bravery at Givenchy on the night of 25-26th May, 1915. After the successful assault on the German position by the 24th Battalion, London Regiment, efforts were made by that unit to follow up their success by a bomb attack, during the progress of which fifty-eight men out of a total of seventy-five became casualties. During this very fierce encounter L/Cpl Keyworth stood fully exposed for two hours on the top of the enemy’s parapet, and threw about 150 bombs amongst the Germans, who were only a few yards away.’
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Sergeant J Seeley
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.
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.
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.
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