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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

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