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South Petherton. Village Off the A303 W of Yeovil. Map Ref St 4706. War South Petherton. Village off the A303 W of Yeovil. Map ref St 4706. War Memorial sited St Peter and Paul Church. WW1 Memorial to G.A. Rawlins 1914-18 Allen Frederick William Private 3978 9th Reinforcement. 22nd Battalion Infantry Australian Imperial Force. (6th (Victoria) Brigade 2nd Australian Division) Killed in action on Thursday, 3rd May 1917 during the Battle of Bullecourt 3rd—17 May 1917 during the 1917 battles of Arras. Frederick Allen was the 27 years old son of Alfred Allen; husband of Henrietta Allen. of 124, Boscombe Road, Bournemouth, Hants. Born in Somerset. Australian records indicate. The A.I.F Project provides the following additional information. Age on arrival in Australia 20 years. Trade Sugar worker His Australian address co Mrs Winifred Stow, 33 Wilson Street, Yarraville, Melbourne Victoria.next of kin Mr Alfred Allen, Watergore Street, South Petherton, Somerset. Single. Methodist. AWM Embarkation Roll No 23/39/3. The Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on H.N Australian Transport “Warilda” (A69) on the 8th February 1916. Killed in action at Bullecourt. No Known grave. Commemorated on Panel 92 of the Australian war Memorial, Canberra. British War and Victory medals. Buried opposite the Railway Embankment Map ref C.5. 9. 4.S. Attestation paper. Next of kin as above. Place, and date of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria. 6th July 1915. Age then 23years 7 months. Service record. Embarked on H.M. Transport “Oriana” at Alexandria, Egypt 21st March 1916. Disembarked Marseilles, 27th March 1916. Hospital 19th November 1916. Appendicitis. Hospital 10th February 1917. Influenza. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Buried opposite the Railway Embankment Map ref C.5. 9. 4.S. Presumably lost. He has no known grave being commemorated on the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilly, Somme Allen George William Private 203752 6th (Service) Battalion K1) Somerset Light Infantry. (43rd Infantry Brigade 14th (Light) Division). Killed in action in France or Flanders 3rd April 1918. Some doubt regarding identification. Check CWGC. Not found. See below Allen. George William 30748 4th (Reserve) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Died 24th December 1918. South Petherton Cemetery. PQ. 120. Allen James William. Private. 398. Falkland Islands Volunteer Force.. Died 1st December 1914. Aged 25, he was the son of William and Lucy Allen, of Compton Road, South Petherton. Stanley Cemetery, Falkland IslandsRow I. Grave 782. Harding Leslie William Lance Corporal 26778 7th (Service) Battalion (K2) Somerset Light Infantry. (61st Infantry Brigade 20th Light Division). Died of wounds 16th August 1917 during the Battle of Langemack, first in the series of major battles of Third Ypres July 31st-November 10th 1917. Leslie Harding was the 19 year old son of William and Minnie Harding, of Kingsteinton, Devon. Native of South Petherton, Somerset. Canada Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot II. Row F. Grave 30. Harwood. Henry Harold. Sapper. 25013. 71 Field Company Royal Engineers. Died 2nd March 1919. Aged 27, he was the son of John and Annie Harwood of St James Street, South Petherton. Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery. Plot B. Row 01. Grave 94. Marsh. Walter Percival. Private. 8475 8th (Service) Battalion (K3) Somerset Light Infantry. Killed in action 23rd April 1917 during the Second Battle of the Scarpe April 23rd-24th. SDGW part 18 SLI. yes. Aged 27, he was the son of Walter and Sarah Marsh of South Petherton. Arras Memorial Bay 6. Munckton John Corporal 7837 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Born Lambrook resident East Lambrook. Listed in “Soldiers Died” Part 18 SLI CWGC have no record. Rice Samuel Thomas Private 18973 7th (Service) Battalion (K2) Somerset Light Infantry. (61st Infantry brigade 20th (Light) Division). Killed in action 16th September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, Somme. He was the 23 year old son of William and Henry and Thirza Rice of Pound, Lower Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset. Thiepval Memorial to the ‘Missing’ of the Somme. Tolley Frederick Private 24120 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. (14th Infantry Brigade 5th Division). Died of wounds in France 9th September 1916. He was the 34 year old son of Henry and Harriett Tolley, of Soth Petherton, Bridgwater. St Sever Cemetery, Roeun, Seine-Inf, France. Plot B. Row 23. Grave 46. Tomasin Leonard 31927 6th (Service) Battalion (K1) Somerset Light Infantry. (43rd Infantry Brigade 14th (Light) Division). Died of wounds 8th November 1917. Born London enlisted South Petherton. Lijssthenhoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot XXI. Row EE. Grave 2. Allen George William Private 30748 4th Reserve Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Died (H) = in the UK 24th February 1917. South Petherton Cemetery. PQ 120. Allen James William Private 398 Falkland Islands Volunteer Force. Died 1st December 1914. He was the son of William and Lucy Allen, of Compton Road, South Petherton. Stanley Cemetery. Falkland Islands. Row 1. Grave 782. Best Charles Edward Driver RASC No “CE”. Best Thomas Private 20571 6th (Service) Battalion (K1) Somerset Light Infantry. (43rd Infantry Brigade 14th (Light) Division). Killed in action during the Battle of Flers Courcelette, Somme 16th September 1916. He was the 19 year old son of Joseph and Mary E. Best, of Little Petherton, South Petherton. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 22. Best William James Private 45860 8th (Service) Battalion ( Princess Charlotte of Wales Royal Berkshire Regiment. (53rd Infantry Brigade 18th (Eastern) Division). Killed in action in France 26th October 1918 during the Battle of The Selle October 17th-25th, 1918.. Preux-au-Bois Communal Cemetery,Nord, France. Row A. Grave 48. Bishop Joseph Private 4049 1st/4th Battalion TF Somerset Light Infantry. (41st Indian Infantry Brigade 3rd Indian Division). Died in Mesopotamia 29th August 1916. He was the 20 year old son of Joseph Harry and Sarah Bishop, of Pitway, South Petherton, Bridgwater. Native of Lopen. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Plot V. Row E. Grave 14. Brown George Edward Driver 226652 Royal Field Artillery. Died (H) = in the UK 29th June 1917. George Brown was the 19 year old son of Escourt and Alice Brown, of West End Farm, Compton Road, South Petherton. South Petherton Cemetery. FG. 59. Caller Norman Driver 29987 128 Battery Royal Field Artillery. Died in France or Flanders 14th May 1915. The CWGC was not informed the next of kin. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 43. Callow Harold Private 20286 1 7th (Service) Battalion K2) Somerset Light Infantry. 61st Infantry Brigade 20th Light Division). Killed in action 22nd September 1917 during the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge 20th- 25th September. 3rd in the series of Battles of the Third Battles of Ypres alternatively designated the Passchendaele offensive which commenced July 31st and ended November 10th with the capture of thye remains of Passchendaele village and the ridge that had for so long dominated British positions. Harold Callow was the victim of aerial activity. whilst the Battalion were in reserve at Dawsons Camp. Harold Callow was the 19 year old son of Thomas and Annie Callow of South Street, North Petherton, Somerset. Bluet Farm Cemetery, Elverdinghe,Ypres West Flanders, Blgium. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 10. Chant Percy Private 1904 1st/5th Battalion TF Somerset Light Infantry. Died whilst on Garrison duty India.in India 25th September 1915. Percy Chant was the 20 year old son of Robert and Eliza Chant, of “Watergrove”, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India. Face 4. Day Frank Edward MM Company Sergeant Major 4399 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. (11th Infantry Brigade 4th Division). Killed in action in France near the village of Serre 1st July 1916. The first day of the Battle of the Somme. The 4th Division attacked the area around the Quadrilateral on the Redan Ridge north of Beaumont-Hamel and south of Serre. The 1st Somerset Light Infantry amongst other battalions of the Brigade succeeded in occupying the “Quadrilateral” during the day but were ejected by evening . Heavy, confused and costly fighting took place in the area during the day The Somerset’s casualties included approximately 140 killed, whose bodies for the most part lay out between the lines for months, and who are to be found commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the 73,000 ‘Missing’ of the Somme. The CWGC was not informed the next of kin. Serre No 2 Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme. Plot II. Row A. Grave 32. Down John Sergeant 22454 8th (Service) Battalion (K3) Somerset Light Infantry. (63rd Infantry Brigade 37th Division). Killed in action 3rd March 1918 in the vicinity of Ypres. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, West Flanders about 2.5 miles Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row J. Grave 2. Edmonds William James Leading Stoker 287761 RFR/PO/B/3477 H.M.S. “Bulwark” Royal Navy. Killed when the 15,000 ton Pre Dreadnought Battle Cruiser H.M.S. “Bulwark” blew up whilst loading ammunition at Sheerness Docks, on the 26th November 1914. He was the 37 year old son of Peter Edmonds, of Pitway, South Petherton, and the late Jane Edmonds. Awarded the China Medal 1909. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 4. Elliott Frederick William Private 50625 10th (Reserve)(Service) Battalion (K4) Royal Warwickshire Regiment (23rd Training Reserve Battalion 5th Reserve Brigade). Killed in action in France 4th September 1918. Loos Memorial., Pas de Calais, France.Panels 22-25. Foot Leonard Philip Private 202909 2nd/4th Battalion TF Somerset Light Infantry. (232nd Infantry Brigade 75th Division). Killed in action in Palestine 13th November 1917, during the Capture of Junction Station on the Jaffa to Jerusalem railway . The CWGC was not informed of the next of kin. Leonard Foote has no known grave, being commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial.
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