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Able Sea. Edward Lunt
Royal Naval Divison Howe Bn
from:Fazakerley, Liverpool
(d.26th Oct 1917)
Ted Lunt was born on 7th August, 1893, at Brookfield Farm in Fazakerley, which was in those days just on the outskirts of Liverpool. He was the youngest of seven surviving children and while his two older brothers became farmers and his four sisters all teachers, Ted was apprenticed at Harmood-Banner & Co Accountants in Liverpool itself.
Not long after the outbreak of war, on 26th September, 1914, Ted enlisted in the Royal Naval Division and after his basic training at Crystal Palace he was drafted to 'C' Company, Howe Battalion. Now an Able Seaman, he went with the battalion to the Mediterranean and took part in a minor action at Kantara on the Suez Canal before landing at Gallipoli on 29th April, 1915. Not long afterwards, on 9th May, in the aftermath of the 2nd Battle of Krithia, Ted was shot in the shoulder and on 14th May he was evacuated from the peninsular. He got as far as Malta before evidently recovering sufficiently to be sent back, returning via Alexandria to rejoin Howe Battalion on 28th June. Many of his comrades had, in the meantime, been killed in the 3rd Battle of Krithia, in which the RND suffered heavy casualties.
On 8th September, 1915, Ted wrote to his sister Agnes: "Here we are again, fed up with the monotony of existence & especially that of the grub. We sometimes get boiled rice instead of half our ration of jam & we sometimes get raisins and a few figs. Somebody mentioned flies, well it’s getting a little colder now so they are not so troublesome, but previously in the trenches if you stopped wagging your right hand for a moment the bread and jam in your left became covered with flies & while taking your hand to your mouth one or two of the blighters would get on the jam. I will leave out one or two gruesome details or I might turn you against jam for ever. ... Last time up in the trenches we held a kind of sap which was really an old communication trench leading into the Turks trench, our barricade was only forty yards off their trench, we were in it for four days. We only lost one man wounded by a piece of shell one night when a bombardment was on. One night the officer and I pulled down some sandbags, rolled over the parapet & starting at our barricade put coils of trench wire ten yards from the trench & down one side of it up to our main trench. One of the privileges of being leading seaman, the sooner Henderson comes back to his job the better. I was pleased, I don’t think, because last time but one I was in charge of four chaps putting barbed wire up for four hours between the support trench and the firing line. Luckily the ground that time was nearly all sheltered by the high parapet of the fire trench. Of course I don’t want mother to know I go in the trenches at all, you can tell her we are still busy digging trenches, which is true, because our chaps dig saps & trenches every time we go to the trenches..."
Presumably, Henderson did not come back to his job, as Ted was confirmed as Leading Seaman on 28th September. Like many thousands of men at Gallipoli, he later suffered from disease (Hepatitis A, in his case, from contaminated food or water)- he had only just been discharged from hospital in January 1916 when the peninsular was evacuated. The RND was eventually sent to France, arriving in Marseilles in May 1916- but Ted had been sent home on extended leave in February and didn't rejoin his battalion until 6th June. Evidently, recuperation was protracted- indeed, the photo of him in khaki seems to show signs of jaundice in his face.
Howe Battalion were sent to the Angres-Souchez sector, near Lens. On 9th September, 1916, Ted wrote: "The lighter Will sent is tres bon and I want another as I left it alight in my pocket and used up half of it. Also send some sulphur ointment as some of my friends are very scabby and have been using it for me. Its a lovely day, I am lying on the grass with a lovely valley stretched in front of me with woods and villages scattered along it. The villages near at hand look a little careworn, sometimes a family lives in a house with the house next door minus a gable end or with half its roof off. In one village live two old ladies of about seventy years of age, they keep an estaminet and sell weak beer to some of the boys, now and again the estaminet runs dry for a day or two. The place is surrounded by ruins and opposite the door stands the remains of the village church. Gee Whiz if the French and Belgians ever get into Germany there will be something doing, I don’t think their officers could control them, and I am sure British troops would sympathise with them. Dilapidated scenes are part of the landscape with us, but with the French they must signify more."
On 13th November, 1916, the RND (now the 63rd Division) made an assault on the village of Beaucourt-sur-l'Ancre, in what would prove to be the last phase of the Somme campaign. After vicious fighting, they captured the village- Ted, however, was again wounded, once more in the shoulder or upper arm. He was invalided to England and recuperated in the General Hospital in Manchester. Again, he recovered and was sent to the RND base at Blandford Camp in Dorset, where on 16th February, 1917, he reverted to Able Seaman at his own request- the reasons for this are unknown. On 14th March he was drafted to France, rejoining Howe Battalion on 28th April, in the aftermath of more heavy fighting at Gavrelle.
On 26th October, 1917, the RND took part in the opening of the Second Battle of Passchendaele, their role being to make an attack on positions immediately to the northwest of Passcahendaele Ridge, in support of the Canadian Corps on the ridge itself. Being on low-lying ground below the ridge, with the flooded stream of the Paddebeek running across their front, conditions were truly appalling, swamp-like and in places simply impassible. Howe Battalion began in support, but were soon called upon to move through the Anson Battalion around Varlet Farm and press forward to try to cross the Paddebeek. Elements of C Company, including Ted, got through the German positions at bayonet point and succeeded in crossing the stream- at about 9am, a Canadian officer on the ridge spotted a party of about 15 men and one officer on the other side of the water. The Germans then counter-attacked and this little group were forced sideways into the Canadian sector, where some of them eventually found their way back to safety through Canadian lines. Ted, however, was not so lucky. He was shot dead and initially buried by or inside a pillbox. Today, he lies in Poelkapelle Cemetery, to the north-east of Ypres. He was my great-uncle.
Pte. Jeffrey Lupton
12th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Creetown
(d.25th September 1915)
Jeffrey Lupton has no known grave.
Pte. Fred Luscombe
British Army 1/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Bingley, Yorkshire
(d.9th Oct 1917)
Fred Luscombe went missing at the Battle of Poelcapelle and has never been seen again. He is recorded on the list of the missing in the Tyne Cot Cemetery.
L/Cpl. Thomas George Luscombe
Australian Imperial Force. 42nd Btn.
from:Walkerston, Mackay, QLD
(d.10th Jun 1917)
Thomas Luscombe is buried at Bethleem Farm East.
Pte. Thomas Mansell Luscombe
British Army 8th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
from:Plymouth and London
Thomas Luscombe was my maternal Grandfather who died of Maleria after the War.
L/Cpl. Allen William Lush MM.
British Army 15th (Yeomanry) Battalion Hampshire Regiment
(d.4th Sept 1918)
Spr. Austin John Lusmore
British Army 255 Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers
(d.2nd September 1916)
Sapper Austin Lusmore was killed in action in Arras, France on 2nd September 1916, and is remembered at the Arras Memorial at Faubourg-D´Amiens Cemetery, Arras.
Thomas Henry Lusty
British Army 11th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:The Street, Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
(d.29th Apr 1918)
Thomas Henry Lusty was the son of Gilbert and Susannah Lusty of Leonard Stanley, near Stroud in Gloucestershire.
Ldg.Sea. Thomas Simpson "Simmie" Luther
Royal Navy HMS Nelson
from:Holywell
(d.31st Dec 1917)
Cpl. John Lutjen
British Army 2/7th Battalion London Regiment
from:246 Grange Road, Canning Town
(d.8th Sep 1918)
John Lutjen was the son of a German father and English mother. He was born on 18th August 1893 and lived in Canning Town for all his life until he joined the 2/7th Battalion, The London Regiment sometime during the early part of 1916. His unit arrived in France on 27th January 1917 and he remained in theatre until his death on 8th September 1918 at Epehy. John Lutjen fought at Bullecourt, St Julien during the Second Battle of Ypres, Malard Wood and finally Epehy. He survived being buried when a shell hit his trench at Bullecourt, weathered two gas attacks and a bout of Spanish flu, not to mention numerous bombardments and close quarter battles. Because of a manuscript error following his death his correct name did not appear on any memorials neither was he correctly identified in the official records. This was brought to the attention of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in 2009 and the record has since been put straight and his correct name restored to his gravestone in Epehy Farm Wood Cemetery.
Gnr. William Verdi "Stitch" Lutton
Australian Imperial Force 8th Regiment 3rd Btn.
from:Sydney
My great grandfather William Lutton fought in WW1. He sent pictures to the family. Some had names, but not all of them. I don't know any of the names. One states that `This is a photo of one of our flights. It was taken at Tern Hill, dated 1916.'
Sergeant Arthur Ernest Luxford
Australian Imperial Force. 34th Btn.
from:New South Wales
Gnr. James Luxford
British Army 252nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Maplewood Cottages, Smithwood Common, Cranleigh, Surrey
(d.12th Dec 1918)
Pte. Joseph Luxmore
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.23rd May 1915)
Joseph Luxmore died aged 24 and is buried in Ebblinghem Military Cemetery
Lt. Graham Thomas Lyall VC
Canadian Expeditionary Force 102nd (North British Columbians) Btn
from:Canada
Pte. John Lyall
British Army 16th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow
(d.1st July 1916)
John Lyall returned to Glasgow from Argentina to join the 16th Btn. Highland Light Infantry, a Pals battalion of the Boys Brigade. He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
L/Cpl. William Dalton Lycett
Australian Imperial Force 4th Australian Field Ambulance
Pte. Herbert Lydiate
All I can remember is that my grandfather, Private Herbert Lydiate, was in the Salford Lads. He never really liked talking about it.
Frederick Lydon
Frederick Lydon is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph Jarrow.
Pte. Joseph Patrick Lydon
Australian Imperial Force. Company C, Machine Gun 42nd Btn.
(d.10th June 1917)
Joseph Lydon was my mother's uncle. He was born in Galway, Ireland to Michael and Delia Lydon. Unfortunately, I know nothing else about Joseph.
Pte. Peter Lydon
British Army 19th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
(d.23rd Apr 1918)
Peter Lydon was born in Galway and enlisted in Newcastle whilst living at 31 Princess Street, Jarrow. He died aged 23 and is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial.
Pte. Thomas Lydon
British army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infanty
from:Hebburn
(d.2nd December 1915)
Pte. William Lydonn
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Byker
Pte. James Jesse Lyman MM.
British Army 2nd Btn. B Company, 8th Platoon Oxfordshire and Bucks Light Infantry
from:Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire
(d.11th Sep 1918)
Before enlistment James Lyman worked at Cox’s Dairy Farm in Gayhurst,Buckinghamshire. He was one of seven brothers to serve in the war and was the only one to die. Most of his brothers joined up within a year after war had broken out, but his eldest brother Harry was below the required height for recruitment. James enlisted at Bletchley on the 18th March 1916 and then proceeded to France in the following July. James was moved to the 2nd Ox and Bucks Light Infantry were he got his first taste of battle in Bethune.
On the evening of 11 September 1918 the men of 8th Platoon, 2nd Ox and Bucks LI were advised that they were going to go over the top after the artillery barrage had finished. The weather was terrible and the floor was thick with mud. The companies were to attack with a frontage of 1,500 Yards and 100 Yards between each wave. B company (8th Platoon) went too far to the left during the attack resulting in a considerable gap between B and D Company and therefore the Germans were able to hold off the two companies in the gap. Communication was very difficult and all signal lines gave at once.
Jim Lyman was heavily wounded during the push for Lock 7 on the evening of the 11th, He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. It was unknown what he did but from what we know from the war diaries and a letter received from the Brigade Chaplin it seemed he could have volunteered to be a runner and was injured doing so. James was brought back to the advanced field hospital where he was unconscious and beyond all human help. He died a few minutes later. The brigade Chaplin, Rev. George Galbraith, buried James in a shallow grave behind the lines where he then read a short personal service at James’ graveside.
In November 1918, the ribbon of the Military Medal was awarded posthumously to Private Lyman and would be sent to his mother by the Colonel, who wrote; "I knew him well. He was a good soldier, a credit to his regiment and to himself." Major General C. Pereira, C.B., C.M.G., Commanding the 2nd Division, also wrote, congratulating Mrs. Lyman on the bravery of her son.
Pte. James Jesse Lyman MM.
British Army 2nd Btn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
from:Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire
(d.111th Sep 1918)
James Lyman was killed in action on the 11th of September 1918, aged 24 and is buried in the Hermies Hill British Cemetery in France. He was a resident of Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire
Pte. Thomas Aaron Lymer
British Army 7th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Fenton, Stoke on Trent
(d.25th Jan 1917)
Thomas Aaron Lymer was the son of Harry Lymer and Sarah E Lymer (nee Williams) of Fenton, Stoke on Trent. Husband of Esther Gladys Lymer (nee Holbrook), their marriage was in 1912 at Fenton. Esther married William J Maddox in 1920.
Thomas Aaron Lymer is buried in the War Cemetery at Al Amarah, Iraq
Pte. Ralph Lynas
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Witton Park, Durham
(d.23rd Aug 1917)
Lt. Bartholomew Patrick Lynch
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Clonliffe Road, Dublin
Cpl. Charles Lynch
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Erdington, Birmingham
My great uncle, Charles Lynch, was a professional soldier who had served with 1st Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in India and Burma prior to the Great War.
He was taken prisoner at Ypres on 30th of October 1914, and spent most the remainder of the war in Camp 1 of the P.O.W. camp at Munster in Westphalia, being eventually repatriated to England in March 1918. I am not sure why he was repatriated before the war's end, but suspect that it may have been for health reasons, and am currently searching records on the internet in an attempt to obtain more information. From family verbal history, I gather that he died of cancer in about 1920, at approximately 39 years of age.
Dvr. Christopher Lynch
British Army 547th H.T. Coy Army Service Corps
from:Portmarnock
(d.16th November 1918)
Driver Lynch was the son of Mrs Sarah Lynch of Carrick Hill, Portmarnock.
He was 37 when he died and is buried in the middle of the north part of the Portmarnock (St. Marnock's) Old Cemetery, Portmarnock, Co. Cublin, Ireland.
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