Menin Gate South by Paul Chapman

Author:Paul Chapman [Chapman, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Military, World War I, Reference, Atlases; Gazetteers & Maps
ISBN: 9781473850880
Google: wdPKDgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2016-06-06T00:45:29+00:00

Lieut. Tofft, Corpl. Henderson, Ptes. Groves and McInnes also have no known grave, all are recorded above; Pte. Callaghan is buried in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (III.C.17).

(Panel 28) Pte. 439000, Alfred Ernest Steels, 31st Bn. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.), C.E.F.: s. of Philip Steels, of Dungammon, Ontario: b. London, Ontario, 10 February 1883: Religion – Church of England: Occupation – Woodsman: attested 15 February 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force, and was killed in action at St. Eloi, 6 April 1916: Age 35. unm.

“ Monday, April 17, 1916: Our battalion was out on fatigue again last night, digging a communication trench at the back of T16, near Shelley Lane. Unfortunately the enemy got wind of us and opened up with shells and machine-gun fire. Being in the open a few of our number got caught. Miller, a Scot from Wick, had his arm almost blown off, his legs broken, and other injuries, and died on the way out. He was buried at Voormezeele, to the south of the road. The two of us were together, immediately before he left for the line. Grimes and Sharp were also wounded, whilst Webber is missing…A brother of Rowley who was killed at St. Eloi, was here making enquiries. He was quite a youngster and belonged to an English battalion. He appeared down in the mouth over his errand. Poor Miller, amongst his personal effects was his pocket book, with on one side an identification card, stating his next of kin, and on the other side a photo of his girl in the north of Scotland…A search party has been organized to look for Webber.”

“ Tuesday, April 18, 1916: Webber has been found. He was half buried by a shell, and lay in the shell hole. He was in pieces, even his badges and knife being bent or broken. His tunic was in threads. Being torn to ribbons, he had to be left where he was. His personal effects and identification disc were removed. An Englishman, a minister’s son, he was farming near Langdon, Alta.”: Pte. Fraser, 31st Battn.

(Panel 28) Pte. 80069, Frederic William Webber, 31st Bn. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.), C.E.F.: s. of George Henry (& Fanny) Webber, of ‘Laburnum View,’ West Malvern, co. Worcester; previously resident 5, Dean Street, Coventry: b. Port Glasgow, Scotland, 3 August 1892: joined C.E.F., Calgary, 14 December 1914; posted 31st Bn. 30 January 1915. Killed in action at St. Eloi, 16 April 1916: Age 23.

(Panel 28) Corpl. 639413, William Henry Gibbins, 38th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.), C.E.F.: s. of George Gibbins, of Godmanchester, co. Huntingdon, England, by his wife Mary, née Edwards: brother to John W. Gibbins, of Godmanchester; and L/Sergt. 152423, E.J. Gibbins, 43rd Canadian Infantry, killed in action 8 August 1918: b. Godmanchester, 20 February 1890: Religion –

Church of England: Occupation – Farmer: 5’3¼” tall, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair: enlisted Brockville, Ontario, 21 December 1915. Killed in action 30 October 1917; Passchendaele, Belgium: Age 28. He was married to Emma Jane Gibbins (Wellington Street, Gananoque, Ontario).

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