Roll of Honour
The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Charitable Trust are grateful to the following people who have personally donated toward Project Les Emrais and without whom these memorials could not have been possible. The trust also wishes to acknowledge, with gratitude, a number of donations that have requested to remain anonymous.
Roger ReddalI
Private 786 Albert John Despointes
In memory of his great, great uncle Private 786 Albert John Despointes, posted missing in action on 1st December 1917
Jo Cottell
Francis William Guillou
In memory of her great uncle who died of his wounds at the Battle of Doulieu
Ellen & Clive Heaume
Private 1304 Thomas John Mahy & Private 2050 John Earnest Nicolle
In memory of her great grandmother's brother Private Thomas John Mahy who was killed in action at Les Rues Vertes on 1st December 1917, also her Great Grandfather Private 2050 John Ernest Nicolle who fought at Les Rues Vertes and was killed in action on 13th April 1918 the day before they were relieved.
Norma Le Cheminant & Tessa Munro
Private Francis Charles Le Lacheur
In memory of their Uncle, Private Francis Charles Le Lacheur killed in action on 1st December 1917, aged 19 and with no known grave. He is remembered on the Louveral Memorial
Marie & John Martel
Thomas Martel & Claude Digard
In memory of their fathers, Thomas Martel and Claude Digard, both wonded but both returned safely
Jenny & Geoff Dorey
A V Dorey, E A Dorey, Cecily Dorey, Ronald Dorey, Owen Dorey
In memory of their great great grandfathers decendants who served in World War One
Sandra Jayne Robilliard
Private Alfred Ernest Le Gallez
In memory of her great grandfather of whom she is immensely proud. Killed in action at the Battle of Les Rues Vertes on 1st December 1917, aged 30. Rest in Peace
Evan Ozanne
In Memorium
James & Patricia English
Private James Guille & Sergeant Leon Le Blond
In memory of Private 1225 James Guille of Sark, killed in action at Passcendale 21st March 1918. Also Sergeant 835 Leon Le Blond killed in action at the Battle of Arras 28th April 1917
Tony & Jean Mudge
Private William Horton Anderson Mudge, Private George Henry Anderson Mudge
In memory of George Mudge (son of William) who died 8th November 1915 aged 19 Years and his father William who died 27th March 1917 aged 44 Years. Also in memory of Private 816 Henry Thomas De Jersey who was killed in action 1st December 1917 aged 28 and is buried in Flexquieres Hill Cemetry
Will De La Rue
In Memorium
Michael Le Bas
Major H A Le Bas MC
In memory of his father who was also awarded the Croix de Guerre for valuable services in 1918 as Liaison Officer between 34th British Division and 30th French Corps d'Armée, information obtained under enemy fire.
John, Maureen, Alison & Stephanie Stranger
Harry, Frank, George and Philip Stranger
In memory of Harry Stranger awarded a Military Cross at Les Rues Vertes, wounded at Doulieu and died on 12th May 1918, buried at Sangatte Cemetery. Also, his brother Frank Stranger, 57th Batt A.I.F who died at Ypres 22 March 1918. Also, Philip Stranger who was taken prisoner at Doulieu, sent to Laufen during World War Two and died on 4th December 1961. Also George Stranger killed in action at Doulieu and his body never found.
Paul & Adrew Girard, Sadie Merrien, Julie Main
Clifford John Girard
In memory of their grandfather who was taken prisoner on 1st December 1917 and held at Friedrichsfeld near Wesel
PJ & MA Clarke
Private 930 Alfred Ernest Le Gallez
In memory of Alfred Le Gallez, killed 1st December 1917 at Cambrai
Jacqueline
Private Oswald Bisson
In memory of an Uncle, Oswald Bisson, who died of his wounds on 21st April 1918 and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery in Wimereux
The Stanford Family
Lance Corporal Reuben Stanford
In memory of Reuben Stanford, Guernsey Militia volunteer of 1915. Transferred from D Company of the Royal Irish Regiment to fight with the RGLI in 1917 as a machine gunner. Wounded on the Somme, returned to battle and taken prisoner. Died aged 75 in 1968
Frances, Bernie & Margaret Foss and Janet Payne
Private 1018 Alfred Edward Foss
In memory of a Great Uncle, Alfred Foss, who was killed at Cambrai and also a Great Grandfather Corporal Alfred William Harris who died of gas poisoning. Also remembered Private Arthur John Harris and his brothers Harry Harris and Charles Lowe.
Michael Le Tissier
Gunner 192134 Wilson Falla Le Tissier
In honour of his father of the Royal Garrison Artillery (Guernsey) 109 Field Company. Wounded at Ypres in August 1917 and returned home safely
Mary Martel
Private Ruben Ogier
In memory of her grandfather's brother, Reuben Ogier, who died on 1st December 1917, after being wounded at Cambrai
Robert Lawrence
Lance Corporal 717 Herbert Robert Lawrence
His grandfather whom he never met, Herbert Robert Lawrence who died at Cambrai on 6th December 1917 and is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetry
J & D Norman
In Memorium
Sue Cotterill
Private James de Jersey and Corporal Jack Cotterill
Great Uncle James de Jersey who was shot in the head and blinded in France in 1917, died in 1924, aged 38. Also Corporal (Jack) Cotterill, Grandfather, Guernsey 1914-1918
B & A Richings
In Memorium
T M Browning
In Memorium
MJ & GF Freeman
In Memorium
Janet Hawkins (nee Pengelley) & Ted Hawkins, and Karen Allen, Annette Roussel & Theresa Hawkins
Private 64 Harold Charles Pengelley
Janet Hawkins (nee Pengelley) and Ted Hawkins, in memory of her father, Private 64 Harold Charles Pengelley, who fought at Cambrai and returned home. He was a loving and peaceful family man. He died in 1954 aged 62. Remembered always. Also from Karen Allen, Annette Roussel & Theresa Hawkins in memory of their grandfather, who never met him, but for him they are here today and give thanks.
Michael & Marian Carre
L/Cpl 559 E P Le Galloudec and Private 446 J L V Le Galloudec
In memory of his Great Uncle 559 L/Cpl E P Le Galloudec, killed at Cambrai, also hisGrandfather, 446 Private J L V Le Galloudec who served and survived
Rodney Dyke
Walter Dyke
In memory of a Great Uncle, Walter Dyke
Ron & Chris Cleal
In Memorium
We and our children and children's children must never forget the ultimate sacrifice made by the RGLI's very brave men
Keith Le Page
In Memorium
Richard Vowles
In Memorium
Marion Lempriere
Alfred Lempriere
In memory of Alfred Lempriere, her father in law, who was badly gassed and suffered with it for the rest of his life
Anonomous
John Loveridge & Nick Loveridge
In memory of John Loveridge who died at the Battle of Cambrai at 'Nine Wood' and his brother Nick who survived the war
Janson Bewey
Sgt Frank Queripel
In memory of his Grandfather who served in the Royal Irish Regiment and the RGLI
Dave Keyho
Thomas John Keyho
In memory of his father Thomas John Keyho, who was badly gassed and suffered from it for the rest of his life
Leona Tough
Private 1845 Ernest C Abbott
In memory of her father-in-law Private 1845 Ernest C Abbott from New Cross, London and ex North Staffordshire Regiment, wounded at Doulieu in April 1918
Jeanne Gathercole
2nd Lt Wilfred Bird
In memory of her Grandfather, 2nd Lt Wilfred Bird of D Company, The Royal Irish Regiment who served at Cambrai
Liz O'Brien
CSM 576 Fritz M Bachmann and Private 1564 George P Le Moignan
In memory of her Grandfather CSM 576 Fritz M Bachmann, killed in action at Cambrai and also Private 1564 George P Le Moignan who survived
Barry Tippett
Alfred Joseph Osborne and Ricahrd Henry Tippett
In memory of his Grandfathers, Alfred Joseph Osborne and Richard Henry Tippett
Bisson Family
Private 1803 Oswald Chandler
In memory of a Great Unlce who died of his wounds on 21st April 1918 aged 19 years and is buried in Etaples Cemetery. Also his brothers Edgar and Clarence, great uncle and grandfather, who served with the US Army and returned home.
Doris Guilbert
Private Thomas Chandler
In memory of her Great Uncle who died on 28th March 1918
C Rich & A Jones
Lance Corporal 1382 Thomas Le Gallez
In memory of Lance Corporal Le Gallez missing in action on 13th April 1918
Jenny Down
Private 2557 Leslie Searle
In memory of her grandfather Private Leslie Searle D Coy RIR 3338, transferred to RGLI 2/3/18
Pauline Beard
Private Frederick Mahy
In memory of her grandfather who after all he endured through both world wars he still maintained to be be a loving and faithfully member of their large family
Hannah, Martin and Thomas Le Pelley
Major George Le Page
In memory of their relation who died in 1916 on active service
J & T Le Vallee
Private 3598 Osmond Collenette, Private 1688 Herbert Burton, Private 1135 Claude Trachy, Sergeant 1344 Alfred Le Poidevin
Private 3598 Osmond Collenette, Rifle Brigade. Killed at Arras 16th May 1915. Private 1688 Herbert Burton, RGLI/RFA killed at Sommee 7th September 1916. Private 1135 Claude Trancy, RGLI wounded at Masnieres 7th December 1917 and Sergeant 1344 Alfred Le Poidevin RGLI who was taken prisoner of war at Doulieu 13th April 1918
Colin Ferbrache
Private 3575 Ernest Duport
In memory of their grandfather Private Ernest Duport who served with the 1st Service Battalion RGLI, from his grandchildren
Margaret Page
Private George Albert Rose
In memory of George Albert Rose who was killed on 1st December 1917 at Cambrai and after whom her father was named
Colin & Linda Austin
Charles Henry Austin and Walter James Bailey
In memory of his two great uncles, Private 21775 Charles Henry Austin of 7th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers who died on 9th September 1916 and Private 406 Walter James Bailey 1st Service Battalion RGLI who died on 11th April 1918
David Rabey
Thomas Savident
In memory of his grandfather who served and fought at the Battle of Cambrai
Diane Macfarlane
Private Thomas Chandler
In memory of her great uncle who was killed by a sniper on 28th March 1918 at Zonnebeke aged 24 years
Glennys De Jersey
Acting Sergent 2531 Daniel Martel
In memory of her grandfather who served with the Royal Irish Regiment and returned home after the war
Brian De Jersey
Private 816 Henry Thomas De Jersey
In memory of his grandfather killed in action on 1st December 1917 aged 28 and buried in Flexquieres Hill Cemetery near Cambrai
Maureen Bonamy
Lance Corporal 9025 George Henry Brookfield
In memory of her great uncle who served with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and who died on 9th May 1915. Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial
Reg Guille
In memory of the men of Sark who served
42 Sark men served in the RGLI; 11 KIA, 14 Wounded and 5 PoW. KIA were: Hedley Baker, Thomas Carre, Stephen De Carteret, Charles Guille,, John Guille, Philip Guille, James Guillle (1225), James Guille (1884), Nicholas Hamon and William Mollet
Barbara King
Guilbert Simon
He was wounded along with many of his comrades whilst in France with the RGLI and returned to Guernsey after being cared for in a Lancashire hospital
Anonomous
In Memorium
Carolyn Gillingham
Private Samuel Able Pike
Killed in action on 13th April 1918 aged 18 and commemorated on the Ploegstraat Memorial
Peggy Laine
Cecil E Rose
In memory of her father
June Le Prevost
Private 1311 William Benwell
In memory of her grandfather, an Aldreney resident, killded on 1st December 1917 and remembered on the Cambrai memorial
Ruth Mace, Pat and Neil Duquemin
Nicholas Mahy
In honour of Nicholas who survived this terrible war and retunred to his beloved family and island. Nicholas died in 1983.
Grace Ozard
Clifford de Garais Blondel
In memory of her Uncle
Peter Richardson
Private 1260 Frederick James Mahy
In memory of his grandfather who returned to Guernsey after the Battle of Cambrai, a double amputee as the result of his wounds
John Burley
In Memorium
Les Adams Methodist Church
In Memorium
A collection by the congregation towards the memorials and in memory of the men who served
Gordon Falla
Pivate 904 Edwin Diespres Falla
In memory of his Uncle who served with D Company, 1st (Service) Battalion Royal Guernsey Light Infantry and who died of his wounds on 19th March 1918 and is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetary, Popringe, Belgium
Joycelyn Le Poidevin
Walter Henry Hill
In memory of her grandfather who served with the 145th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery and died on 24th May 1918
B E Bougourd
In Memorium
In memory of a father who lost both his legs in the great war
Jean Le Poidevin, Sheila Winter and Ray Urquhart
Sergeant 572 George Walden MM
In memory of their grandfather who served in the Royal Irish & Royal Guernsey Light Infantry and was wounded at Cambrai. He survived to war to live to 87
Anette & John Ashman
Peter Paul Le Page
In memory of an uncle and great uncle who was wounded at Les Rues Vertes on 5th December and died of his wounds on 13th December 1917
The Officers and Bretheren of Victor Carey Lodge No. 6892
In Memorium
In memory of those who fought and died
Russell & Watson Families
Henry & Fred Russell
In memory of a father . Great grand father who returned on the SS Lydia and also a brother Fred Russel who was killed in action
Steve & Henry Turvey
In Memorium
Anonomous
Private John Jehan
Killed in action 13th May 1918 aged 25 and remembered on the Ploegpsteert Memorial
Ian & John Materton
Corporal 288 Wilfred Henry Le Poidevin
In memory of an Uncle who died on 12 April 1918 aged 22 and is remembered on the Ploegesteert Memorial
Rosemary Yates
Sergant Harry Yates
In memory of their grandfather Sergeant Harry Yates of !st Bedfordshire Regiment and their father Sergeant Joe Yates.
Brian, Michael & Janice Dyke, also Basil, Betty, Gerald Browning, also Leonard & Joy Burton
Walter Dyke
In memory of Walter Dyke who was killed on 1 December 1917 at Cambrai - a grandfather and uncle.
Lynn Robert
Private Harold N Bougourd
In memory of her Great Grandfather Private Harold N Bougourd of the Royal Irish Fusiliers who was buried at St John's Cemetary with full military honours
Jon Bridel & Family
Albert Bridel
In memory of a great grandfather and Guernsey resident who fought in the Great War and mercifully survived
Jon Bridel & Family
Thomas Jeffries
In memory of a great grandfather and Alderney resident who saw action at the Somme in 1916. Also fought in WW2 and was wounded at Dunkirk and returned home after the war
Jon Bridel & Family
Lieutenant Lucien Le Provost
In memory of a great grandfather and Guernsey resident who was awarded the Medalle Militaire and Croix de Guerre wth Palm at Verdun. Despite becoming an amputee he joined the French Resistance in WW2 and was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur
J & D Moriarty
In Memorium
Michael Le Bas
Captain H A Le Bas MC
In memory of my father Captain H.A. Le Bas, RGLI who fought hand-to-hand at Rues Vertes in the battle of Cambrai in November 1917 and was awarded the MC for outstanding gallantry
Brian Ellis
Private 22080 Ernest Le Sauvage, Private 1250 George Le Sauvage, Private 1249 Ernest Le Mogine, Private Henry Frederick Wilkins
In memory of Ernest Le Sauvage 7th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers who died on 29th April 1916 and is commemorated on the Loos memorial. George Le Sauvage RGLI died on 1st December 1917 and is commemorated on the Louverval memorial. Ernest Le Moigne who survived the war and also Henry Frederick Wilkins of the Army Service Corps who also returned home.
Ann Parrack & Patricia Head
William Le Cheminant and John Henry Parsons
In memory of their grandfathers. William who was wounded and captured at Cambrai in 1917 and repatriated on 18 November 1918. Also John who served in the RGLI. Both returned to Guernsey and lived into old age.
Ronald Le Tiiser, Rosemary McCormack, Tony Le Tissier, Margaret Brouard
Sapper 245 Reginald Martel
In memory of their grandfather of the Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers who never fully recovered from being gassed and who died in 1931
Charles McHugh
In Memorium
Geoffrey & Diana Rowland
In Memorium
Sharon Graham
Private 1728 C J Brimage
In memory of her grandfather who lost his life on 1st December 1917, aged 31, and is buried at Point-Du-Jour Cemetary, Athies, Frances
Paul & Debbie Prince
In Memorium
In remembrance of the brave men who left this beautiful, peaceful island to fight an awful war for our freedom
Peter Barnes
Corporal Charles John Barnes
In memory of his grandfather who served with D Company, 6th Batt Royal Irish Regiment (then RGLI), killed in action on 9th September 1916 at Ginchy, France. Always Remembered
Fleure Dorey
Herbert Johns
In memory of her Uncle Herbert who was killed in action at Doulieu on 11th April 1918
Robin Millard
In memory of his Uncle Lesna who as a machine gunner and was over-run whilst holding back the German advance on 13th April 1918. Missing in action and remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
Kay Rabey
Private A J Priaulx
In memory of her Great Uncle who served with the RGLI and died on 20th November 1917
Dave Rabey
Albert James Rabey
In memory of his grandfather who was a Corporal with the Royal Engineers and died on 27th May 1918
Isabelle Offen
Walter Brouard
In memory of her grandfather who was wounded at Cambrai
V A Lesbriel
In Memorium
D J & L K Ozanne
In Memorium
Adrain & Ann Dorey
Lt Herbert Johns and Gunner Cecil Hamson
In memory of Lt Herbert Johns, RGLI, killed on 11th April 1918 and of Gunner Cecil Hamson, Royal Field Arillery, died of wounds 3rd April 1918
Don Rich
Thomas Le Gallez
In memory of his Uncle
Leona Tough
In Memorium
N T & M J Heaume
Private 1304 Thomas John Mahy
In memory of our late father's uncle Thomas who died in action in the region of Masnieres
Peter & Heidi Lawlor
Lance Corporal 1494 George Luscombe & Company Sergent Major 1959 Frederick Luscombe
George died in April 1918 at Doulieu, his brother Frederick (Peter's Grandfather) survived the war to go on to experience the Occupation. Their sacrifice is not forgotten.
Ivan & Paul Le Page
Peter Paul Le Page
In memory of an uncle and great uncle who was wounded at Les Rues Vertes on 5th December and died of his wounds on 13th December 1917
Mechem Family
In Memorium
For other members of the family who served but are now unknown
T Ford and A Mechem
Private 448 James Le Noury, George Langlois, Harry Laine, Harry Mechem & John R Mechem
In memory of their family members who served
Margaret Bougourd, Christine Cave and Sue Crocker
Lance Corporal 123 Wilfred James Pidgeon
In memory of their grandfather who was wounded at Cambrai on 1st December 1917
Bisson Family
Private 1355 Henry Ogier Bisson
In memory of Henry who died on 1st December 1917
Dulcie Couch
John James Sarre, his brothers and Arthur Charles Couch
In memory of her grandfather who fought at Cambrai and his four brothers and three half brothers. John was taken prisoner and two of his brothers were killed. Also her father-in-law Arthur Charles Couch who was wounded at Cambrai and returned to Guernsey
John & Susan de Putron
Thomas John de Putron
In memory of their grandfather who was wounded at Cambrai and later served on guard duty
Ginny Heaume & Gill Girard
Company Sergeant Major 576 Fritz (Kit) Bachmann
In memory of our gradmother's first husband who was killed in action at Cambrai
The Guernsey Sporting Club
In Memorium
Founded in memory of the Guernsey Militia volunteers of 1915, 146 of whom transferred from the Royal Irish Regiment and 123 from the Royal Irish Fusiliers to fight with the RGLI in 1917 / 1918
Marianne Palmer-Smith
Surgeon-Major George S C Hayes OBE
In memory of her grandfather
Pam & Mavis Guille
Private Albert W E Neville & Corporal Henry C Mudge
In memory of their uncles Albert, who died on 13th April 1918, and Henry who died on 3rd September 1916
John McCarthy & Shirley Falla
Private Thomas Chandler
In memory of their great uncle who was killed by a sniper on 28th March 1918 at Zonnebeke aged 24 years
Robert Langlois
John Ulric Langlois & Thomas Alfred Langlois MM
In memory of his great uncles John and Thomas
Pandy Brouard
Thomas Bennet Myles
In memory of their grandfather
Mike Gaudion
Private Lennox Gaudion, Private Edgar Falla and Private John Falla
In memory of his grandfather who survived the war and also his great Uncles Edgar who served with the Royal Irish and died of his wounds on 8th September 1916 aged 19, and John who served with the Canadian forces and survived
Sue Johns
Walter James Falla
In memory of her great grandfather Walter, who was killed at Cambrai
June Brehaut
Sydney Duquemin & Frederick Mahy
In memory of her two grandfathers
Juliette Batiste & Catherine Chapman
John Henry Torode
In memory of their grandfather who was killed at Passchendaele on 22nd March 1918 and is buried at Poecapelle Cemetery
Andrew & Sheila Ozanne
In Memorium
Lest We Forget
Peter Gill
Harry Gill and Claude Digard
In memory of his grandfathers who both came home safe
Andrew Ozanne
Private William F Hardyway
In memory of his grandfather
John Le Page
Daniel Albert Le Page
In memory of his grandfather
Geoffrey Down
James, Cecil & Alfred Down
In memory of Uncles James, Cecil & Alfred Down. James was killed on 31st March 1918 and is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial.
J & S Whitmore
In Memorium
Mark & Karen Winter
Segeant 572 George Walden MM
In memory of great grandfather Sergeant 572 George Walden, Military Medal, volunteer with the Royal Irish Regiment and subsequently RGLI, sustained severe gunshot wound on opening day of Battle of Cambrai but returned to Guernsey and lived into old age. Also remembering his brother Herbert, KIA at Gallipoli serving with Australian Expeditionary Force
I R & M A Bray
In Memorium
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Clarence & Molly Falla
Walter G Falla, Cecil E Ross & Ambrose R Mahy
In memory of their fathers, Waller G Falla and Cecil E Ross and also Ambrose R Mahy
David & John Creber
Edwin Creber
In memory of their grandfather
B D Richards
In Memorium
Roslyn Guilbert
Private 1081 Osmond Ozanne
In memory of her grandfather Osmond who was wounded at Cambrai and invalided to England on 9 December 1917, then subsequently to Guernsey for convalescence. Osmond never spoke about his experiences. He died in 1972 aged 77
Douglas Guilbert
Private 1648 Edward James Thomas Guilbert
In memory of his Uncle Edward who was killed on 11 April 1918 at Doulieu, the Lys, in the RGLI’s gallant, tragic final action. Having no known grave, Edward's name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing in Belgium.
E E Marquis
Private 383 Samuel Ingrouille
In memory of her Uncle Samuel who was killed in action on 13th April 1918 and who has no known grave. His name is commemorated on the Ploegstraat Memorial in Belgium
Sheila Albin, Mandy Mortimer & Teresa Holden
John & Peter De Jersey
In memory of my Sheila Albin's dear Uncles John de Jersey who died on the 6th December 1917 from wounds he received on the 1st December 1917 at Les Rues Vertes, and also his brother Peter who fell at St Jean, near Ypres, on the 26th January 1918.
Roland G Le Prevost and his family
Chalres William Le Prevost and his brothers
In memory of his father and uncles who fought bravely in the war 1914 - 1918
Paul Dorey
Lieutenant Edward Arthur Dorey
In memory of his grandfather Edward who was mentioned in dispatches having fought at Cambrai, Les Rues Vertes and the Battle of Lys.
From the grandchildren of Albert Rowswell
Gunner 19223 Albert C B Rowswell
In memory of their grandfather, Albert, of the Royal Garrison Artillery who returned home and died January 1920 aged 33
M Tostevin & L Allen
Private 883 Stanley P Alexander
In memory of their grandfather Stanley who was at Passchendale and Cambrai and returned home
Brenda Ashplant and Peggy Brackley
Wilfred John Gailienne
In memory of their father
June Le Prevost and family including Carol, Sandra, Tony and Keith
William Benwell
In memory of their grandfather who was killed in action on 30th November 1917 and is remembered on the Cambria Memorial at Louverval
Yvonne Wilkinson & Pete Humphry
Private 255 Frank Humphry & Lance Corporal 171 Frederick C Russell
In memory of their grandfather Frank who was gassed and suffered his injuries for the rest of his life, and also their great uncle Frederick who died of the wounds received at Les Rues Vertes
Colin & Linda Laine
Private 29 William Dienys and Private 193 Francis Dienys
In memory of a grandfather, William, who was wounded at Cambrai and also his brother Francis who was killed in action at Cambrai on 20th November 1917 aged 21
Michael & David De La Mare
Private 1536 Walter James Falla
In memory of their grandfather Walter who served with the 1st Battalion and was killed at Cambrai on 1st December 1917
Ann Newton
Clifford Duncan Pattimore
In memory of her uncle who was killed at the Somme on 3rd September 1916
Marion Gethin-Jones
Frederick C Russell
In memory of her great uncle who died of his wounds in November 1917 and is buried at Bau Guillaume Cemetery
Frances O'Sullivan & Isobel Davidson
Lt Frank de M Laine
In memory of their father who died of his wounds, and also their uncle 2nd Lt T de J Laine of the Royal Irish and the RGLI who was killed and grave remains unknown
David & Anna De Lisle
In Memorium
"Guernsey has every reason to feel the greatest pride in her sons, they fought magnificently" General Sir Beauvoir de Lisle commanding officer 29th Division in his message to the Bailiff
Rosie Bradshaw
Captain J H Falla
In memory of her grandfather who was injured with the Royal Irish and again with the RGLI but survived and returned to Guernsey
John & Carolyn Wild
In Memorium
Nance Ulrich, Susan Guilbert, Judith Priaulx, Patricia Le Tissier
Private Clarence Martin
In memory of their grand father who was seriously wounded at Cambrai
D Skillett
In Memorium
Avril Honeybunn (nee Oliver) & Christopher Oliver
2nd Lt Thomas Oliver
In memory of their father and grandfather who was badly wounded on 23rd April 1917 and survived the Great War
Ivan and Christine Babbe
Yves Marie Corniec and Louis Francois Conrniec
In memory of Ivan's great uncles - Yves Marie Corniéc who died in April 1915 at the battle of Éparges and Maudez-Louis François Corniéc who died in April 1918 at Beaumont (Meuse).
J S & C Bradley
In Memorium
R G Hart
In Memorium
Bryan Mauger
Lance Corporal 217 Robert James Curtin and Corporal 242 Michael James Curtin
In memory of his cousin Robert who died on 31 March 1918 and his uncle Michael who died on 13 April 1918. Also in memory of his cousins Joseph Patrick Daley (2304500) 109 Reg, CEF and John Curtis Curtin (109290) CEF
Janet Skillet and Jean Taylor
George Le Sauvage
In memory of their grandfather George who died on 1st December 1917 and also their great uncle Ernest Le Sauvage who died in April 1916
Ron Quesnel
Private 292 Alfred Quesnel
In memory of his father, taken prisoner at Sailly sur la Lys on 13 April 1918.
Margaret Brehaut
Private 127 Albert William Guille
In memory of her father who was wounded at Masnieres on 1st December 1917
Joan Tostevin, Marlene Place and Rodney Tostevin
Corporal 797 Fred Mollet and Private 1609 John (Jack) Mollet
In memory of their uncle Fred Mollet who survived a POW camp but died in hospital on his way home and is buried in Berlin SW Cemetery. In memory of a Granfather Jack Mollet who fought at Cambrai and survived a gas attack to return home.
Gwen Martel
In Memorium
Terry McClean
Pioneer T H Kimber
In memory of his grandfather who died on 20th November 1918 and is buried in the communal cemetry at Kortrijk, St Jan, Belgium
Nancy Ogier
George Rose
In memory of George who was killed at Cambrai and of Harry Smith who also fought at Cambria and survived the war.
Michael & Diane Ward
In Memorium
Paul Tinsley
In Memorium
George Riley
In Memorium
To remember the men of Guernsey through part of Rupert Brooke's poem 'The Soldier'. "If I should die think only this of me, that there is some corner of a foreign field forever Guernsey, There shall be in that rick earth, a richer dust concealed…."
L Ingrouille & J Hearse
Herbert & John William (Jack) Mahy and their two brothers in law
In memory of Herbert and his brother Jack together with their two brothers-in-law who despite illness and injury all survived. Jack who later died at the bombing of the White Rock in 1940.
Chris & Kay Lowe
In Memorium
Reverend E Richer
Private Richer
In memory of his father who was seriously wounded at Cambrai
George Farnham
George Randal Farnham
In memory of his grandfather who fought at Cambrai and was taken prisoner
Lovell Ozanne Staff
"Lest We Forget"
A donation from monies raised by a dress down day held by office staff at Lovell Ozanne
Peter Le Galloudec
Lance Corporal 559 Ernst Le Galloudec
In memory of his great uncle who was killed in 1917 serving wit the RGLI
Margot Castles
In Memorium
A donation sent from Australia
L Dorey
Private 646 John H Dorey
Reported missing 13 April 1918 at Doulieu, Battle of Lys. (68 RGLI men killed in action that day). Later found and invalided to England, wounded, on 17 April 1918
Richard & Janet James
Private 403 P Cauvain
In memory of a great great gandfather Private Peter Cauvain, A Company, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry who sucommed to his wounds suffered on 1st December 1917 at Les Rues Vertes
Betty Lowe
Henry Le Gallez
In memory of her father
Mary Sims
Bertram Charles Sims and Arthur Sims
In memory of her uncle Bertram Chalres Sims and his cousin Arthur Sims
George Allez
Private 6454 W G Allez
In memory of his father who served in C Company RGLI
Jane Hullock
Private 403 Peter Cousin
In memory of her Grandfather who was reportedly missing presumed dead. Thankfully he did return home, unfortunately ne never recovered from his experiences.
V & M Tardiff
John Bourgaize, Alfred Le Prevost, John Le Prevost
John Bourgaize of 137th Bn Canadian Expeditionary Force, also Alfred and John Le Prevost. All lost 1914 - 1918
E Mace
Private W G Mace
In memory of her Uncle who was wounded at Cambrai but survived, was later a constable in Sark at the time of Queen and Prince Phillip's visit
Eileen Glass & Lloyd Duquemin
Sidney Duquemin
In memory of Sidney Duquemin who was in the Battel of Cambrai where he was gassed. He survived the war.
P Bourgaize
A donation made in memorium
N & J Gaudion
A donation made in memorium
John & Celia Alflatt
A donation made in memorium
Molly Le Page
C J Brimage
In memory of her grandfather
Eileen Mace
Daniel & Alfred Falla, Herbert Mahy
In memory of her father Daniel who was wounded at Cambrai serving alongside his brother Alfred and brother-in-law Herbert Mahy
Dr Nick Le Poidevin
A donation made in memorium
Mrs P Henry
H W Le Gallez
In memory of her father
Joyce & Roy Nicolle, Alan & Pauline Le Page
Private 386 Percy Nicholle
In memory of Percy Nicholle who was wounded on 19th March 1918
Ron & Yvonne Le Page
Arthur J Le Page and his borthers in Law
Who enlisted in 1916 and looked after the horses pulling carts taking supplies to the front. He returned to Guernsey aboard the SS Lydia and lived to the age of 96
Marilyn & Chas Adkins
Private George Le Sauvage
In memory of a great great Uncle who died 1st December 1917 at Les Rue Vertes, buried near Masineres but who's grave was lost during the fighting
Captain Ian Brouard
Percey James Brouard
In Memory of a great great cousin posted missing on 13th April 1918
Yves Cataroche
Yves, Jack and Fred Cataroche
In Memory of his father Yves who served in 6th Royal Irish and RGLI with his brothers
Julie Pagnier, Samantha, Emily and Amanad Ricks, Dr Margaret Ogier
Thomas Henry Ricks
In memory of Thomas Henry Ricks who was wounded near Cambrai with shrapnel in his lung, but returned to Guernsey and live to the age of 85
Brian Le Noury
Private 679 Peter Sarre
In memory of his grandfather
Sally Guilmoto
John Hamon Gallienne
In memory of her grandfather who was captured after lying in a ditch for several days and had both his legs amputated. He returned to Guernsey and lived to the age of 84
Dave & Jenny Blondel
A dontaion made in memorium
Maureen Story-Jones
Gunner 89321 Alfred Bichard
In memory of her great uncle who died on 17th April 1917 and is buried in Athies Cemetery, Pas de Calais
J H Leale
Gunner 192316 John Harold Leale
In memory of a grandfather who died on 7th August 1917 and is buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
V T Richer
Paul Richer
In memory of his father who fought at Les Rues Vertes and sustained shrapnel wounds to his skull
Ken & Yvonne Mauger
Charles Herbert Moon
In memory of a grandfather who died at Les Rues Vertes on 2nd December 1917 and is buried at Peronne Cemetry
S A & L F Laine
Private Nick Mahy
In memory of their grandfather
Tom Brouard
Wilfred Renaud
In memory of Wilfred who lived at Le Bigard Farm which he renamed Cambrai. "A very lovely man'
J A C A Gillett
A dontaion made in memorium
The Selvidge Family
Private 786 Albert John Despointes
In memory of Albert who was posted missing in action on 1st December 1917 and is remembered on the Louerval Memorial
Angela Bartie
John Bourgaize
In memory of John Bourgaize
Terry Coule
Percival and Cyril Le Lievre
In memory of Cyril who was killed on the Somme and Percy who was captured at the River Lys
H E & C P Paul
A donation made in memorium
N Ciotti
A donation made in memorium
E W & A M Bartie
John Bourgaize
In memory of John Bourgaize
L Grange
A donation made in memorium
P Mansell
A dontaion made in memorium
S A & M J Marsh
A donation made in memorium
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Mike & Christine Vaudin
A dontaion made in memroium
P & L Lawrence
A donation made in memorium
David & Sharon Le Galloudec
Lance Corporal 559 Ernsest Peter Le Galloudec
In memory of a great uncle who was killed in action in 1917
Trevor Mahy
Private 1260 Frederick James Mahy
In memory of a grandfather who lost both his legs at Les Rues Vertes on 30th November 1917, but who returned to Guernsey
Janson Bewey
Private 1301 Albert Bewey
In memory of his grandfather