Derbyshire Lads: The Men: KSLI

Derbyshire men killed/died with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry

I am indebted to Annette Burgoyne for the following information

22408 Pte. Bowden, Herbert, Born Glossop, Derbys. Resided Hadfield, Manchester, Lancs. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Trans. to 3/K.L.R. 40234. Died 17/07/16. Son of Mrs. Mary A. Bowden, of 105, Elizabeth St., Blackpool. Buried in Blackpool Cemetery. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

26161 Pte. Brewell, Samuel, Born Wirksworth, Derbys. Enlisted Matlock, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 09/04/17. Also attached to 9th Entg. Bn. formely 4401 3/6 Notts. & Derby. Regt. His name is on the Arras Memorial. The 5th Battalion captured part of Cojeul Switch, Arras. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

5984 Pte. Brough, John, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Entered France/Flanders on 08/02/15 joined 2/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 22/03/15 aged 23, son of Margaret & William of 22 Mill Town, Glossop. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Info. from 14-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

23978 Pte. Buckley, Sam, Born Hadfield, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/08/16. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. The 7th Battalion were in support of 10/R.W.F., who attacked Maltzhorn Farm. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

22409 Pte. Dewsnap, George, Born Hadfield, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Trans. to 2/S.W.B. 42213. K. in A. 20/09/16. Son of Edward and Alice Dewsnap, of Hadfield, nr. Manchester. Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

14521 L/Cpl. Easthope, Bernard Samuel, Born Burton-On-Trent, Staffs.Reside Belper, Derbys. Enlisted Oswestry, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 28/09/15 with 7/K.S.L.I. "C" Coy. D. of W. 03/05/16 aged 21. Son of Joseph Thomas and Maria Easthope, of 36, Eton Rd., Burton-on-Trent. Buried in Bailleul Communel Cemetery Extension (II. D. 69). Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls.

21555 Pte. Eaton, John, Born Repton, Derby. Resided Burton-on-Trent, Derby. Enlisted Burton, Derby. 6/K.S.L.I. Died 28/06/18 age 27. Son of Elizabeth Eaton, of The Cross, Repton, Derby. Buried Neuf-Brisach Communal, Cemetery Extension, Haut-Rhin (VII. 18). Formerly 85751 Lancers. of the Line. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls (does not mention Lancers), C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

26110 A/Cpl. Evans, Harry, Born Duckmanton, Derbys. Resided Calow, Chesterfield, Derbys. Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 22/08/17. Formerly 37260 Notts. & Derby. Regt. His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial. The 5th Battalion made an attack from Jargen Trench, through Glencorse Wood, Ypres, and gained its objectives, except right flank which had to be refused to maintain connection with 43rd Brigade. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

22463 Pte. Hadfield, Chris, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/08/16 aged 30, Son of Joseph and Harriet Hadfield, of 60, High St. East, Glossop, Derbyshire. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. The 7th Battalion were in support of 10/R.W.F., who attacked Maltzhorn Farm. Info. from C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls.

9519 Pte. Hall, Joseph, Born Whitfield, Derbys.Resided Glossop. Enlisted Hyde, Ches. Entered France/Flanders on 21/12/14 with 2/K.S.L.I. later joined 5th Battalion. K. in A. 25/09/15 aged 24. Son of Ellis and Alice Hall, of 39, Ashton St., Glossop. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. The 5/KSLI took part in subsidiary operations at Ypres for the main battle at Loos. They attacked from Railway Wood on 25/9/15 and reached Germans 2nd line but had to fall back to original line due to counter-attack.

23980 Pte. Hallam, Samuel, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 21/11/16 age 21. Son of Thomas and Alice Hallam, of 319, High St. West, Glossop, Derbyshire. Trained at Pembroke Dock. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery (XX.B.1A). Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

23304 Pte. Hayes, William, Born Ashbourne, Derbys. Enlisted Beswick, Lancs. Trans. to 7/West Kent Regt. 204439. K. in A. 21/03/18 aged 23, Son of the late John and Jane Hayes. His name is on the Pozieres Memorial. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

3074 Pte. Higgins, Robert Henry, Born Shrewsbury, Shrops. Resided Mickleover, Derbys. Enlisted Shrewsbury, Shrops. Trans. to Labour Corps (423rd Area). Died 03/11/18 aged 29, son of Richard Henry & Sarah of Ryton, Donnington. Husband of Florence of Common End, Mickleover. Buried Mickleover Churchyard. L.C. No is 455412. Info. from Soldiers Died C.W.G.C.

14515 Sgt. Jones, Francis Arnold, Born Fulwood, Yorks. Resided Sudbury Park, Derbys. Enlisted Ludlow, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 28/09/15 with 7/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 15/05/16 aged 28. Son of William Emily Jones, of School House, Fulwood, Sheffield; husband of Louisa Jones, of Knowbury, Shrops. Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland (II. D. 32). Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls.

6898 Pte. Lester, Elia, Born Chesterfield, Derbys. Resided Stockport, Ches. Enlisted Liverpool, Lancs. Entered France/Flanders on 03/05/15 joined the 2/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 25/05/15 aged 31, son of Eliza Doran (formerly Lester) & John Doran (step-father), of 20, Eryngo St., Hall St., Stockport; husband of Nellie, of 18, Brewery St., Portwood, Stockport. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. The 2nd Battalion took part in counter-attack on night of 24th/25th May, Y Company advanced through Railway Wood and captured German front line but units on both flanks were not as successful, and Y Company came under fire from both flanks. By dawn of the 25th Y Company withdraw to position west of road near Witte Poort Farm. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

26395 Pte. Millward, John, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 4th & 6/K.S.L.I. Died 12/07/18 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Fanny Millward, of 89, Gladstone St., Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablaine St. Nazaire (V.D.3). formerly 3948 Ches. Regt. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls (which only records him serving in Ches. Reg. & 4/KSLI), C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

23913 Pte. Openshaw, Walter, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 3/K.S.L.I. Died 24/05/16. Son of Francis Charles and Harriet Openshaw of Glossop. Buried in Glossop Cemetery (2144). Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

26346 Pte. Roberts Will Harry, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. "B" Coy. K. in A. 13/11/16. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. Formerly 4664 Ches. Regt. Repoted missing in Wellington & Shrewsbury Journal. 16/12/16. The 7th Battalion were in support of of 1/R.S.F. for attack on Serre, through deep mud. Only small gains were made. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

9515 Pte. Robinson, Joseph, Born St. James, Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Entered France/Flanders on 27/01/15 joined 2/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 27/04/15 aged 24. Son of Joseph Robinson, of 78, Charlestown Rd., Glossop. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. On the 27th April 1915 X & Z Companies of the 2nd Battalion were in trenches half a mile beyond Zonnebeke. W & Y moved from positions near Verlorenhoek and took up subsidiary line on the Zonnebeke Ridge between Hill 37 and the railway. They were shelled with gas and high-explosives on the way. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

28530 Pte. Sandham, Arthur, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 1/4/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 30/09/18 aged 18, Son of Herbin and Elizabeth Sandham, of 23, Derby St., Glossop, Derbyshire. His name is on the Loos Memorial. The 1/4th Battalion captured La Laies Ditch and Notion Trench near Bois Biez on the 30th September 1918. Formerly 4/52269 T.R. Batt. Info. from C.W. G.C. & Soldiers Died.

12269 Sgt. Smith, Alfred Robert, Born Bakewall, Derbys. Resided 31, Lloyd St., Oswestry, Shrops. Enlisted Oswestry, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 24/07/15 with 6/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 23/03/18 age 23. Son of Alfred & Mary Hannah Smith; husband of Annie Smith, of 31, Lloyd St., Oswestry. Buried in Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette (II. C. 16). By the 23rd March 1918 the 6th Battalion had become separated after fighting rear guard actions back to Ham during the 22nd. The biggest body of men were at Lannoy Farm on the Libermont Canal, about 20 to 30 men were helping to hold the 20th Division's right flank just east of Canizy. Lt.-Colonel Welch and a few men still held the bridge-head at Pithon until just after 8 a.m. Two platoons had ended up at Cugny and joined up with some 7/Som.L.I. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Victory/British Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

17057 Pte. Smith, John Micheal, Born St. Micheal's, Derby. Enlisted Bristol, Glos. Trans. to 1/Ches. 68161. K. in A. 28/09/18. His name is on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Info. from Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

27015 Pte. Taylor, Walter, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 1/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 07/07/17 aged 27. Son of Thomas and Alathea Taylor, of 48, Surrey St., Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe (I. S. 54). Formerly 3/35309 Ches. Regt. The 1st Battalion were in trenches north of the Hulloch Road on the 7th July 1917. The Germans tried to raid "D" Companies trenches but were repulsed. One officers was wounded and 19 other ranks killed and 14 wounded. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Roll, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

7249 Pte. Tringham Thomas William, Born St. Mary's, Derby. Enlisted Hereford. Entered France/Flanders on 11/09/14 with 1/K.S.L.I. "D" Coy. K. in A. 21/02/15 aged 33, son of Mrs. S. Tringham, of 108, Ross Rd., Hereford. His name is on the Ploegsteert Memorial. The 1st Battalion were in trenches covering Chapelle d'Armentieres on 21st Februry 1915. Info. from 1914 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

26188 Pte. Wheeldon, Jasper Allison, Born Buxton, Derbys. Enlisted Buxton, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/10/17. His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Formerly T/37202 or 5098 Notts. & Derby. Regt. The 5th Battalion were in support trenches near Fitzclarence Wood, Ypres. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

26450 Pte. Whiteley, William, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 6/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 24/06/18 age 28. Son of James W. and Alice Whiteley, of 197, High St. East, Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany (II.D.1). Formerly 4179 Ches. Regt. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died.

10611 L/Cpl. Williams, Frederick, Born Worthern, Shrops. Resided Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Shrewsbury, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 22/05/15 with 5/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 02/08/15 aged 39. Son of the late John Prosser Williams and Mary Williams. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Poperinghe (I. D. 7). Info. from 14-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.

7490 Pte. Winterbotton, Edward, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Colne, Lancs. 3/K.S.L.I. Died 13/06/15 aged 39, son of Joseph and Mary J. Winterbottom; husband of the late Annie Winterbottom. Buried in Colne Cemetery. Info. from Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.


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Derbyshire men killed/died with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry I am indebted to Annette Burgoyne for the following information 22408 Pte. Bowden, Herbert, Born Glossop, Derbys. Resided Hadfield, Manchester, Lancs. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Trans. to 3/K.L.R. 40234. Died 17/07/16. Son of Mrs. Mary A. Bowden, of 105, Elizabeth St., Blackpool. Buried in Blackpool Cemetery. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 26161 Pte. Brewell, Samuel, Born Wirksworth, Derbys. Enlisted Matlock, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 09/04/17. Also attached to 9th Entg. Bn. formely 4401 3/6 Notts. & Derby. Regt. His name is on the Arras Memorial. The 5th Battalion captured part of Cojeul Switch, Arras. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 5984 Pte. Brough, John, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Entered France/Flanders on 08/02/15 joined 2/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 22/03/15 aged 23, son of Margaret & William of 22 Mill Town, Glossop. Buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Info. from 14-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 23978 Pte. Buckley, Sam, Born Hadfield, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/08/16. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. The 7th Battalion were in support of 10/R.W.F., who attacked Maltzhorn Farm. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 22409 Pte. Dewsnap, George, Born Hadfield, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Trans. to 2/S.W.B. 42213. K. in A. 20/09/16. Son of Edward and Alice Dewsnap, of Hadfield, nr. Manchester. Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 14521 L/Cpl. Easthope, Bernard Samuel, Born Burton-On-Trent, Staffs.Reside Belper, Derbys. Enlisted Oswestry, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 28/09/15 with 7/K.S.L.I. "C" Coy. D. of W. 03/05/16 aged 21. Son of Joseph Thomas and Maria Easthope, of 36, Eton Rd., Burton-on-Trent. Buried in Bailleul Communel Cemetery Extension (II. D. 69). Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls. 21555 Pte. Eaton, John, Born Repton, Derby. Resided Burton-on-Trent, Derby. Enlisted Burton, Derby. 6/K.S.L.I. Died 28/06/18 age 27. Son of Elizabeth Eaton, of The Cross, Repton, Derby. Buried Neuf-Brisach Communal, Cemetery Extension, Haut-Rhin (VII. 18). Formerly 85751 Lancers. of the Line. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls (does not mention Lancers), C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 26110 A/Cpl. Evans, Harry, Born Duckmanton, Derbys. Resided Calow, Chesterfield, Derbys. Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 22/08/17. Formerly 37260 Notts. & Derby. Regt. His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial. The 5th Battalion made an attack from Jargen Trench, through Glencorse Wood, Ypres, and gained its objectives, except right flank which had to be refused to maintain connection with 43rd Brigade. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 22463 Pte. Hadfield, Chris, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/08/16 aged 30, Son of Joseph and Harriet Hadfield, of 60, High St. East, Glossop, Derbyshire. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. The 7th Battalion were in support of 10/R.W.F., who attacked Maltzhorn Farm. Info. from C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls. 9519 Pte. Hall, Joseph, Born Whitfield, Derbys.Resided Glossop. Enlisted Hyde, Ches. Entered France/Flanders on 21/12/14 with 2/K.S.L.I. later joined 5th Battalion. K. in A. 25/09/15 aged 24. Son of Ellis and Alice Hall, of 39, Ashton St., Glossop. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. The 5/KSLI took part in subsidiary operations at Ypres for the main battle at Loos. They attacked from Railway Wood on 25/9/15 and reached Germans 2nd line but had to fall back to original line due to counter-attack. 23980 Pte. Hallam, Samuel, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 21/11/16 age 21. Son of Thomas and Alice Hallam, of 319, High St. West, Glossop, Derbyshire. Trained at Pembroke Dock. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery (XX.B.1A). Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 23304 Pte. Hayes, William, Born Ashbourne, Derbys. Enlisted Beswick, Lancs. Trans. to 7/West Kent Regt. 204439. K. in A. 21/03/18 aged 23, Son of the late John and Jane Hayes. His name is on the Pozieres Memorial. Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 3074 Pte. Higgins, Robert Henry, Born Shrewsbury, Shrops. Resided Mickleover, Derbys. Enlisted Shrewsbury, Shrops. Trans. to Labour Corps (423rd Area). Died 03/11/18 aged 29, son of Richard Henry & Sarah of Ryton, Donnington. Husband of Florence of Common End, Mickleover. Buried Mickleover Churchyard. L.C. No is 455412. Info. from Soldiers Died C.W.G.C. 14515 Sgt. Jones, Francis Arnold, Born Fulwood, Yorks. Resided Sudbury Park, Derbys. Enlisted Ludlow, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 28/09/15 with 7/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 15/05/16 aged 28. Son of William Emily Jones, of School House, Fulwood, Sheffield; husband of Louisa Jones, of Knowbury, Shrops. Buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland (II. D. 32). Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, C.W.G.C., Soldiers Died & Victory/British War Medal Rolls. 6898 Pte. Lester, Elia, Born Chesterfield, Derbys. Resided Stockport, Ches. Enlisted Liverpool, Lancs. Entered France/Flanders on 03/05/15 joined the 2/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 25/05/15 aged 31, son of Eliza Doran (formerly Lester) & John Doran (step-father), of 20, Eryngo St., Hall St., Stockport; husband of Nellie, of 18, Brewery St., Portwood, Stockport. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. The 2nd Battalion took part in counter-attack on night of 24th/25th May, Y Company advanced through Railway Wood and captured German front line but units on both flanks were not as successful, and Y Company came under fire from both flanks. By dawn of the 25th Y Company withdraw to position west of road near Witte Poort Farm. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 26395 Pte. Millward, John, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 4th & 6/K.S.L.I. Died 12/07/18 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Fanny Millward, of 89, Gladstone St., Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablaine St. Nazaire (V.D.3). formerly 3948 Ches. Regt. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls (which only records him serving in Ches. Reg. & 4/KSLI), C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 23913 Pte. Openshaw, Walter, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 3/K.S.L.I. Died 24/05/16. Son of Francis Charles and Harriet Openshaw of Glossop. Buried in Glossop Cemetery (2144). Info. from C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 26346 Pte. Roberts Will Harry, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 7/K.S.L.I. "B" Coy. K. in A. 13/11/16. His name is on the Thiepval Memorial. Formerly 4664 Ches. Regt. Repoted missing in Wellington & Shrewsbury Journal. 16/12/16. The 7th Battalion were in support of of 1/R.S.F. for attack on Serre, through deep mud. Only small gains were made. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 9515 Pte. Robinson, Joseph, Born St. James, Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. Entered France/Flanders on 27/01/15 joined 2/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 27/04/15 aged 24. Son of Joseph Robinson, of 78, Charlestown Rd., Glossop. His name is on the Menin Gate Memorial. On the 27th April 1915 X & Z Companies of the 2nd Battalion were in trenches half a mile beyond Zonnebeke. W & Y moved from positions near Verlorenhoek and took up subsidiary line on the Zonnebeke Ridge between Hill 37 and the railway. They were shelled with gas and high-explosives on the way. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 28530 Pte. Sandham, Arthur, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 1/4/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 30/09/18 aged 18, Son of Herbin and Elizabeth Sandham, of 23, Derby St., Glossop, Derbyshire. His name is on the Loos Memorial. The 1/4th Battalion captured La Laies Ditch and Notion Trench near Bois Biez on the 30th September 1918. Formerly 4/52269 T.R. Batt. Info. from C.W. G.C. & Soldiers Died. 12269 Sgt. Smith, Alfred Robert, Born Bakewall, Derbys. Resided 31, Lloyd St., Oswestry, Shrops. Enlisted Oswestry, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 24/07/15 with 6/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 23/03/18 age 23. Son of Alfred & Mary Hannah Smith; husband of Annie Smith, of 31, Lloyd St., Oswestry. Buried in Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette (II. C. 16). By the 23rd March 1918 the 6th Battalion had become separated after fighting rear guard actions back to Ham during the 22nd. The biggest body of men were at Lannoy Farm on the Libermont Canal, about 20 to 30 men were helping to hold the 20th Division's right flank just east of Canizy. Lt.-Colonel Welch and a few men still held the bridge-head at Pithon until just after 8 a.m. Two platoons had ended up at Cugny and joined up with some 7/Som.L.I. Info. from 1914-15 Star Medal Roll, Victory/British Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 17057 Pte. Smith, John Micheal, Born St. Micheal's, Derby. Enlisted Bristol, Glos. Trans. to 1/Ches. 68161. K. in A. 28/09/18. His name is on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Info. from Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 27015 Pte. Taylor, Walter, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 1/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 07/07/17 aged 27. Son of Thomas and Alathea Taylor, of 48, Surrey St., Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe (I. S. 54). Formerly 3/35309 Ches. Regt. The 1st Battalion were in trenches north of the Hulloch Road on the 7th July 1917. The Germans tried to raid "D" Companies trenches but were repulsed. One officers was wounded and 19 other ranks killed and 14 wounded. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Roll, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 7249 Pte. Tringham Thomas William, Born St. Mary's, Derby. Enlisted Hereford. Entered France/Flanders on 11/09/14 with 1/K.S.L.I. "D" Coy. K. in A. 21/02/15 aged 33, son of Mrs. S. Tringham, of 108, Ross Rd., Hereford. His name is on the Ploegsteert Memorial. The 1st Battalion were in trenches covering Chapelle d'Armentieres on 21st Februry 1915. Info. from 1914 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 26188 Pte. Wheeldon, Jasper Allison, Born Buxton, Derbys. Enlisted Buxton, Derbys. 5/K.S.L.I. K. in A. 18/10/17. His name is on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Formerly T/37202 or 5098 Notts. & Derby. Regt. The 5th Battalion were in support trenches near Fitzclarence Wood, Ypres. Info. from Victory/British War Medal, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 26450 Pte. Whiteley, William, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Glossop, Derbys. 6/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 24/06/18 age 28. Son of James W. and Alice Whiteley, of 197, High St. East, Glossop, Derbyshire. Buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany (II.D.1). Formerly 4179 Ches. Regt. Info. from Victory/British War Medal Rolls, C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died. 10611 L/Cpl. Williams, Frederick, Born Worthern, Shrops. Resided Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Shrewsbury, Shrops. Entered France/Flanders on 22/05/15 with 5/K.S.L.I. D. of W. 02/08/15 aged 39. Son of the late John Prosser Williams and Mary Williams. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Poperinghe (I. D. 7). Info. from 14-15 Star Medal Roll, Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C. 7490 Pte. Winterbotton, Edward, Born Glossop, Derbys. Enlisted Colne, Lancs. 3/K.S.L.I. Died 13/06/15 aged 39, son of Joseph and Mary J. Winterbottom; husband of the late Annie Winterbottom. Buried in Colne Cemetery. Info. from Soldiers Died & C.W.G.C.