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In Memory to the sailors who served in the “Benbow Battalion” 1914 to 1915 During the Gallipoli Campaign, there were nine sailors KIA /DOW prior to the Benbow disbandment on 12th June1915
“Our Life is but a Vapour”
Nichol WA Tyneside Z/3100 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/199 26/10/17 Wounded. Shrapnel wound left arm. 21/08/18 Wounded. Gunshot wound right shoulder. Dec 1920 Died after discharge.
Noble J Clyde Z/2293 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/235 31/12/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
North JW (Military Medal) Kitchener W/284 (ex 17655) ~ Howe late Kings Own Yorkshire L I & 2nd Benbow C/22 23/04/17 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Oldfield John Rowdow Hodge Colonel 2nd Benbow late Royal Marine Infantry Commanded The Benbow Battalion of the 1st Brigade 13th Jan 1915 to 5th June 1915 (See London Gazette 19th Jan 1915, Page 603) 5th June 1915 Wounded. Bullet wound to knee? Demob/Invalided?
Paine Charles WS Captain ~ RMLI Hood late Benbow 12th July
1915 KIA Redoubt Cemetery Helles, Gallipoli. (Lived in Bamfield, Medstead, Hants)
Parker GW London Z/744 ~ 2nd Benbow B/200 5th June 1915 KIA Age 25 Born 1890 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (Lived at 95 Dalston Rd, Hackney, London)
Parker J Mersey Z/335 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/75 13th July 1915 KIA Age 19 Lived at New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancs Helles Memorial, Gallipoli Preston Memorial Parkin GW London Z/1303 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/100 17/07/15 KIA Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Patrick G Clyde Z/721 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/98 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Patterson HJ Temp Sub Lt (ex London Z/1190) Anson late 2nd Benbow 31/12/14 Re enlisted. 20/02/19 Demob.
Pearce C Tyneside Z/396 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/95 07/07/15 Died of wounds. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Pearce JF London Z/610 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow 13th July 1915 Wounded?
Pearmain C London Z/1281 ~ HMS “Vivid” late Anson & 2nd Benbow D/263 27/01/18 Invalided to UK 22/12/18 Died. Plymouth, Western Mill Cemetery, Devon, UK (HMS “Vivid II” An accounting Barracks at Devonport, now known as HMS “Drake”)
Peel S Tyneside Z/3365 ~ Nelson attached to 189th Brigade LT Mortar Battery late 2nd Benbow AR/104 from 1st Reserve. 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Peg JW Tyneside Z/435 ~ Hood late Benbow? 04/06/15 Wounded. Bullet wound left thumb. (Was he wounded in Benbow Battalion 4th June?) Demob/Invalided? (Brother of Tyneside Z/412)
Peg JR Tyneside Z/412 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow B/101 30/10/18 Demob?
Penley Frederick London 8/3555 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 19140) Interned
Holland Employment ~ Actor Enlisted ~ 10/08/14 (had previous naval experience?) Repatriated ~ 05/12/18 (RND list no 10332)
Penney J London Z/558 ~ Hood ‘C’ Coy late 2nd Benbow B/14 16/08/16 KIA.Mortar fragment in neck. Bois-de-Noulette British Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France
Penry AO Bristol Z/319 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/103 19/08/15 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (Albert buried near Howe Battalion HQ ‘B’ trench)
Petricher JO Clyde Z/1523 ~ Nelson ‘D’ Coy late 2nd Benbow B/125 13th July 1915 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Phillips WGE London 1/3557 ~ 1st Benbow C/577 (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 POW 24/12/14 Died. Pleurisy Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany
Philp FJ (Military Cross) Temp Sub Lt (ex London Z/1175) ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/101 21/08/18 Wounded. Gunshot wound buttocks. 22/08/18 Died of wounds. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France
Pidsley HG Temp 2nd Lt (ex London Z/1276) ~ 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade late Anson & 2nd Benbow D/91 21/05/17 Died of wounds. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Pollard B (Distinguished Conduct Medal) Kitchener W/149? ~ Anson late Benbow? 13th July 1915 Wounded. Shrapnel wound wrist. 28/09/18 Wounded. Gunshot wound right arm. 23/11/18 Discharged (invalided?)
Powell TW Bristol Z/298 ~ 2nd Benbow 05/02/15 Died. Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Gorseinon, Brynteg Congregational Chapel, Wales
Ramsay C Clyde Z/1605 ~ Drake ‘D’ Coy late 2nd Benbow A/164 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Ramsey FB Temp Sub Lt (ex London Z/2) Hood late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy Chief PO 20/07/15 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (James RJ Hart ~ London Z/608, saved a newspaper cutting that has a picture of Lt Ramsey, the youngest son of Mr AW Ramsey of Belsize Square, Hampstead.[sic] James has added ‘In the memory of my first Chief PO late of Benbow Battalion’ RNVR London). Belsize Square is in Camden NW3.
Redford EV London Z/186 ~ Drake ‘B’ Coy late 2nd Benbow A/14 09/01/18 Died, Pneumonia. Fulham Old Cemetery, London
Reid A Clyde Z/903 ~ Howe (Hawke CWGC?) late 2nd Benbow C/169 12/06/15 Transferred from Benbow to Howe Battalion 03/08/15 KIA Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Reynolds G Clyde Z/1851 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/190 20/06/15 Wounded. Bullet wound face. 17/02/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Richards T Bristol Z/171 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/52 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Ridge EM Sub Lt ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 08/10/14 KIA Cantincrode (Krijgsbaan) Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium & Nieuport Memorial
Ritchie James Clyde Z/1774 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow C/215 20/02/17 Wounded. Shrapnel wound right foot & thigh. 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Ritchie John Clyde Z/780 ~ 2nd Reserve late Howe & 2nd Benbow C/161 09/10/15 Died, Diphtheria. Buckie New Cemetery, Banffshire Scotland
Robertson D Clyde/2415 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow B/246 29/08/16 Wounded. Shrapnel wound left thigh & right buttock. 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Roche WH Temp Sub Lt ~ 2nd Benbow 19/02/15 Died. Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Died in the UK (Benbow Battalion were stationed at Blandford Camp, during Feb 1915)
Roos Harold Lt ~ 7th Battalion Royal Sussex, late L1/3299 A.B 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 03/10/1916 Wounded in the "Factory" trench near Gueudecourt on the Somme Discharged 20/01/19
Ross GW Temp Lt (ex London 1/3257) ~ Howe late 1st Benbow B/19/364 (Antwerp 1914?) 04/08/14 Enlisted. 22/08/14 Joined Benbow Battalion. 22/02/15 Joined Howe Battalion. 04/06/15 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (George’s name is inscribed on the “War Memorial” outside the “Anchor Inn” in South Benfleet, Essex.)
Rowen AH (Rowan ~ CWGC) Mersey Z/293 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/71 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Rowland AJ London Z/936 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/131 01/09/15 KIA Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli Russel JG (Military Cross) Temp Sub Lt (ex London Z/934) ~ Anson late Howe & 2nd Benbow C/118 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Ryan JA London Z/1048 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/199 18/09/15 Died, Enteric Fever. (Typhoid Fever) Portianos Military Cemetery, West Mudros, Lemnos, Greece
Saltern GF London Z/128 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/240 13th July 1915 Wounded. Shrapnel wound head. 23/04/17 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Sands D Clyde Z/1631 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/236 20/10/15 Wounded. Gunshot wound right eye. 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Sayers AG London Z/996 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/84 14/07/15 Wounded. Gunshot wound right knee. 13/11/16 Wounded. Gunshot wound right leg & left arm. 17/11/16 Died of wounds. Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Schofield A Private 3730 (ex Tyneside Z/376) ~ 1/7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers late 2nd Benbow B/114 15/09/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, Belgium
Scott WH Private12/1929 (ex Kitchener W/227 & Private 12613) 8th & 12th Battalion, York & Lancaster.(Sheffield City Battalion) late 1st BenbowE/9/916 & Kings Own L I. 01/07/16 KIA Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile & Aveluy, France
Searle Charles Jason PO 1155640 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914?)
Seeds LJ London 1/3600 ~ 1st Benbow C/21/584 (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 POW Antwerp. 04/12/18 Repatriated. 16/02//19 Demob. 20th Dec 1920 Died after demob.
Severn W Kitchener W/111 (ex 12674) ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/203 & King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Sharp JM Clyde Z/1258 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow B/31 13/11/16 KIA near Beaucourt Village. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France
Sheehan Daniel Bristol Z/152 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow 1919 Demob? (Brother of Thomas Sheehan ~ Bristol Z/151)
Sheehan Thomas Dev/K/34209 (ex Bristol Z/151) ~ HMS “Vivid II” late Hood & 2nd Benbow B/211 25/04/18 Died. Addison’s disease (hormonal disorder) Swansea, Danygraig Cemetery, Wales 168 (HMS “Vivid II” An accounting Barracks at Devonport, now known as HMS “Drake”)
Shelley W Clyde Z/1736 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/231 08/12/15 Frostbite hands & feet (Gallipoli, See page 158 The Royal Naval Division by D Jerrold) 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Sides A Tyneside Z/1531 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/134 23/04/17 Wounded. Shrapnel wound right buttock. 15/09/17 Died of wounds. (Septicaemia) Dearham Church, Maryport, Cumberland & Westmoreland, UK
Silverton EW (Military Medal) London Z/993 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/88 07/05/17 Died of wounds. Ste Catherine British Cemetery, Arras, France
Sim P Clyde Z/2277 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/192 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France (Peter’s brother John Sim Clyde Z/610 ~ Drake Battalion KIA 08/05/15)
Simmonds RKD Tyneside Z/3090 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/92 14/07/15 Died of wounds. Gunshot wound chest. Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Sims EV London Z/646 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/41 15/07/15 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (Edward lived at Eastwood Lane, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex)
Sinclair WG Clyde Z/1628 ~ Nelson (attached to 2nd Brigade Light Trench Mortar) late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy. 21/07/16 Demobilised to Harland & Wolff Ltd. for Munitions Service. (Fabrication Driller) 17/09/17 Died (Drowned at Harland & Wolff Ltd. Shipyard, Govan, Glasgow)
Singleton J Clyde Z/1408 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow B/35 28/04/17 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Smith Edward H Sub Lt (ex London 5/3353) ~ Nelson late 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914 not interned) 1919 Demob? (See “Nelson at War” page 223)
Smith FL London Z/449 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/168 10/12/15 Died. Enteric Fever (Typhoid Fever) Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Smith J (Mentioned in Dispatches) Tyneside Z/53 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow B/6 17/02/19 Demob.
Smith L London Z/698 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/61 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France (Leonard lived at, 37 Mill Lane, Grays, West Thurrock, Essex)
South H 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) Interned Holland Oct 1914
Southin CA (Military Cross) 2nd Lt (ex London 1/2925) ~ 21st County of London Battalion, London Regiment, 1st Surrey Rifles (attached to RFC) late 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 08/10/14 Interned in Holland. 16/06/15? Escaped from Holland. 15/02/18 Killed flying a BE2E (Home Defence Fighter & Trainer nicknamed the ‘Quirk’) Enfield, Lavender Hill Cemetery, Middlesex, UK
Southwell F Army 201581 (ex Kitchener W/131) ~ 2/4th York & Lancs. late Nelson & Benbow? E/5/883 03/05/17 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Spark RK Clyde Z/1541 ~ Drake late Nelson, Anson & 2nd Benbow D/80 3rd June 1915 Wounded. Bullet wound neck. 04/02/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Sparks HEA (Mentioned in Dispatches) Temp Lt (ex London 1/2215) HMS “President” late Drake, “HMS Digby” & 1st Benbow B3/219 (Antwerp 1914?) 04/02/17 Wounded. Bomb wound left buttock & thigh. 28/09/18 Accidentally drowned during a wildfowling shoot. Bandon Hill Cemetery, Beddington, Surrey, UK
Spear CL Mersey Z/319 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy 13/11/16 Wounded. Shrapnel wound right hand. 24/12/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Spencer P H L7/3305 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14? Interned in Holland 1918 Repatriated? 1919 Demob?
Stacey H (Military Medal) Kitchener W/275 (ex 14943 Private) ~ 63rd MG Battalion late Howe, 2nd Benbow & Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 24/04/17 Gunshot wound jaw. 07/11/18 Died of wounds received on the same date? Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France.
Stafford Douglas London Z/808~ Drake late Nelson & 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy Enlisted 11/11/14 (a Gardener) 02/09/15 Pyrexia/Diarrhoea transferred to Alexandria Egypt & invalided to UK. 04/02/18 Joined Drake Battalion. 14/03/18 Gassed 17/12/1895 DOB 04/01/19 Demob.
(Douglas
lived at Hayes Cottage, Limpsfield, Surrey & was a chum
of James RJ Hart ~ London Z/ 608
Stammers PF London Z/611 ~ Howe late Nelson & 2nd Benbow A/127 21/06/15 Wounded. Bullet wound scalp. 06/09/15 Invalided to UK after contacting Typhoid Fever. 17/02//17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France (Percy was a Lewis Gunner in Howe Battalion)
Staniforth S Kitchener W/961 ~ 1st Benbow E/8/908 (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 Interned in Holland. 10/08/17 Repatriated (Insane) 28/12/1939 Died in the Royal Naval Hospital, Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth Cemetery, East Caister, Norfolk, UK.
Steadman JR Tyneside Z/2735 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/226 30/12/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France (John enlisted, 04/01/15 & was underage at 16. DOB 27/04/1898)
Stephen C Clyde Z/1239 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/169 19/06/15 KIA Age 19 Helles Memorial, France
Stephen C Clyde Z/ 1786 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/217 20/08/15 Died of wounds. Gunshot wound, thigh & arm. Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Stephens WJ Mersey Z/234 ~ Hood late Howe & 2nd Benbow 26/10/17 KIA Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Sterling A Clyde Z/1746 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow 05/07/15 KIA Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Stevenson J Clyde Z/1504 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/177 03/12/15 Frostbite, Gallipoli 13/11/16 KIA Age 26 Thiepval Memorial, France (John was sentenced to ‘No 1 Field Punishment twice’)
Stewart R (Military Medal) Clyde Z/1082 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow ‘B’ Coy 13/11/16 Wounded. Gunshot wound left shoulder. 24/03/18 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Stokoe G or J Tyneside 1/165 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914 ~ POW Germany) Demob?
Strachan W Clyde Z/784 ~ Howe A/809 late 2nd Benbow C/158 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Strang GN Temp Sub Lt (ex London1/3268) ~ Howe late 1st Benbow C/19/560 (Antwerp1914) 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Strang W Clyde Z/2098 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/165 13th July 1915 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Straughan RW Tyneside Z/348 ~ 63rd MG Battalion, late Drake ‘C’ Coy & 2nd Benbow. 23/04/17 Wounded. Shell bruises, right side & left eye. 01/09/18 KIA Wancourt British Cemetery, France
Sutton J London Z/1270 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow 13th July 1915 Wounded. Demob.1919?
Swan T Tyneside Z/761 ~ Hawke late Nelson & 2nd Benbow ‘B’ Coy 21/03/18 KIA Arras Memorial, France
Tait J B/3468 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 Interned in Holland. 30/01/8 Died at home in the Shetlands from a Cerebral Haemorrhage. Aith Old Cemetery, Shetland, Scotland
Tanner W Bristol Z/320 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/104 29/08/16 Wounded. Gun shot wound buttock & left foot. 01/09/16 Died of wounds. Barlin, Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Taylor AP (Military Cross) Sub Lt (ex London 7/3339) ~ RAF (RNAS) late Nelson & 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) Oct 1914 interned in Holland May 1915 escaped from internment. 191? Transferred to RNAS 1918? POW 1918? Escaped from German POW camp and awarded the MC 1919 Demob? (See “Nelson at War” page 219 & 224)
Taylor SD London 10/3608 ~ 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 10/10/14 ~ Wounded. Bayonet & bullet wound in back. 1919 Demob?
Ternent JW Tyneside Z/1787 ~ Nelson ‘D’ Coy 15th Platoon late 2nd Benbow B/138 13th July 1915 KIA Age 20 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Thomas A Bristol Z/47 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy 1919 Demob? (See service record for Watts WL ~ London Z/68)
Thompson HH London Z/495 CPO ~ 2nd Benbow D/8 3rd June 1915 Wounded. Gun shot wound chest & finger. 22/07/15 Discharged (invalided due to heart disease.) 20/02/19 Died after discharge.
Thomson J Clyde Z/1654 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/223 17/08/15 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (Buried near Howe Battalion HQ “B” Trench)
Thomson W Mersey Z/331 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/74 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Thornley WH (Military Cross) Temp 2nd Lt (ex London Z/218) ~ 6th Battalion East Kent Regiment late Drake ‘D’ Coy & 2nd Benbow A/199 24/10/18 KIA Bruille-St.Amand Churchyard, Nord, France
Tossell WH Bristol Z/338 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/115 17/02/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Townsend FC London Z/1295 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/137 12/11/16 KIA by shellfire Thiepval Memorial, France
Tribe CC London Z/1292 ~ Drake late Howe & 2nd Benbow C/256 04/02/17 Wounded. Gunshot wound right wrist. 28/05/18 KIA Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Trotter R Tyneside Z/275 ~ Howe late Nelson & 2nd Benbow A/203 13th July 1915 Injured, sprained back. 30/12/17 Wounded. Gunshot wound both legs, left leg amputated at thigh. 21/01/18 Died of wounds. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France
Trounce Frank Temp 2nd Lt (ex London Z/777) ~ 11th Battalion Finsbury Rifles late Anson & 2nd Benbow D/205 (Machine Gun Section) 13/11/16 Wounded. Gunshot wound left hand. 04/09/18 KIA (11/09/18? Moislans Wood NW of Peronne) Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, France
Turner GF (Military Medal) London Z/767 ~ Drake ‘D’ Coy late 2nd Benbow A/62 5th June 1915 Wounded. 07/08/15 Transferred to Drake. 19/08/16 Wounded. Shrapnel wound right forearm. 30/12/17 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Underwood JJ Tyneside Z/1540 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow 19/08/15 Died. Enteric (Typhoid Fever.) Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Chatby, Egypt
Uzell CW 234692 A.B. (CH. B. 13908) ~ 1st Benbow Antwerp 1914) Interned Holland ~ Oct 1914 Born 12/11/1889 Lived at 3 Hope Cottages, West Wickham, Bromley Common
Vigar AT CH/SS/100877(RFR/B/5891) ~ 1st Benbow A/100 (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 Interned Holland. 29/09/16 Died. Militaris Tuberculosis. Groningen Southern Cemetery, Holland
Vizard AHT London Z/32 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/239 15/06/15 KIA buried behind Drake Regimental Aid Post Helles Memorial, Gallipoli
Vokins GC Sub Lt (ex London Z/654) ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy A/42 & 1st Battalion A/303. 13/07/15? Wounded. Gunshot wound both thighs, (severe) Hospital Ship “Orsova” to UK (Lived at 22, Hillfield Ave., Hornsey [Haringey] London N8. During the Nelson attack on the 13th July 1915 Guy Vokins reported that he saw Henry J ~ London Z/631 late 2nd Benbow ‘A’ Coy, had been very badly wounded just past the third trench line.)
Walker James L Clyde Z/1805 ~ Hawke late Howe & 2nd Benbow C/220 15/03/18 Gassed. 07/11/18 Died of wounds. Gunshot wound chest & left arm Saultain Communal Cemetery France
Walker James Morris Clyde Z/1729 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/201 14/07/15 Wounded. Shrapnel wound right knee. 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Wallace J Clyde Z/3003 ~ 2nd Benbow late 1St Reserve Battalion. 5th June 1915 Died of wounds. Bullet wound head. Age 20 Skew Bridge Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli (James RJ Hart London Z/608 wrote that he was in a burial party for a young sailor from Benbow ‘A’ Coy who had been shot in the head. Also see York G ~ Clyde Z/2006)
Walsh J Tyneside Z/349 ~ 2nd Benbow A/202 4th June 1915 Wounded. Bullet wound chest. 03/07/15 Died of wounds. Age 30 Malta Naval Cemetery, Malta
Walters AJ Bristol Z/172 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/57 27/06/15 Died of wounds aboard Hospital Ship “Somali”. Gunshot wound to head. Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli
Ward BC A/4760 ~ 1st Benbow C/445 (Antwerp 1914) 09/10/14 POW Antwerp 28/02/19 Discharged invalided. Spine injury. 20/09/1920 Died after discharge. Loud, St John Church Yard, Suffolk, UK
Ward F Clyde Z/? ~ 2nd Benbow? 3rd June 1915 Wounded. Lived in Clydebank Scotland?
Wardrop JR Clyde Z/1629 ~ Drake attached to189th Brigade late Howe & 2nd Benbow C/230 26/04/17 Wounded. Shrapnel wound nose & right leg. 10/09/17 Wounded? 25/03/18 KIA Arras Memorial, France
WATTS Arthur Egertonhn Sub LT (Ex London Z97) Collingwood 'D coy' Late 2nd Benbow 04/06/15 Bullet wound to leg. 14/06/15 Leg amputated due to gangrene (Arthurs Brother LT Watts JC Ex London Z67)
Watts John C Lt. (ex London Z/67) ~ Nelson late Hood, Collingwood & 2nd Benbow Sept 1914 Enlisted. 1919 Demob? (See ‘Nelson at War’ page 162 & 226)
Watts William L London Z/68 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow A/11 (Benbow Battalion Bugler) 13th July 1915 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (The family of James RJ Hart London Z/608 have always believed that William was the sailor killed by an explosive bullet wound to the stomach) See image of news paper cutting of William Watts in James Hart story “Benbow 1915”
Wauchope GW Temp Sub Lt (ex London Z/455) ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/4 13/11/16 KIA Thiepval Memorial, France
Webb Wilfred F Lt ~ Nelson late Hood & 2nd Benbow 1919 Demob? (See “Nelson at War” page 223)
Wellington SN London Z/714 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow B/63 13th July 1915 KIA Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (Stephen lived at Uplands Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.)
West ET London Z/644 ~ SS “Whorlton”/ HMS “President III” late Drake & 2nd Benbow A/40 11/01/18 Lost at sea. Chatham Memorial, UK (Edward lived at 81 Arthingworth St, West Ham, London. “HMS Whorlton” an armed Merchant Ship was torpedoed & sunk 1918)
Wheeler CB (Military Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal & Military Cross) 2nd Lt Army no 82773 (ex Clyde Z/2224 PO) ~ Royal Ordnance Corps 1942, late Nelson & 2nd Benbow B/183 13th July 1915 Wounded. Bullet wound feet 24/04/17 Wounded. 19/06/19 Demob. 14/02/1942 KIA in the “Defence of Singapore” Singapore Civil Hospital Grave Memorial, Column 7 (Colin’s service record is well worth reading. His service number in the Naval & Military Press 2006 is recorded as 82733? also see Page 134 & 222 ‘Nelson at War’)
White J Tyneside Z/403 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow B/97 5th June 1915 Wounded. Gunshot wound right side. 26/10/17 Wounded. Gunshot wound left thigh. 21/08/18 KIA Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
White T Temp. Sub Lt (ex Mersey Z/30 PO) ~ Nelson late Anson & 2nd Benbow A/241 28/12/17 KIA. Killed by shell fire at Highland Ridge (See ‘Nelson at War’ page 189) Fifteen Ravine, British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France
Wilkinson LW Tyneside Z/297 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/127 09/01/16 Accidentally killed. Portianos Military Cemetery, West Mudros, Lemnos, Greece
Wilkinson John Robert Tyneside Z/1144 ~ Hood late Collingwood & 2nd Benbow 04/02/15 Transferred from 2nd Benbow to Collingwood 08/06/15 Transferred to Hood. 23/04/18 POW Munster Germany. 10/03/19 Demob (Cousin of Wilkinson JW TZ/456)
Wilkinson JW Tyneside Z/456 ~ Hood late 2nd Benbow B/112 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Williams RJ B2/1330 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) Interned Holland 1914 16th to 26th June 1915 escaped with King FWN & Wooley G
Williamson David Medical Officer ~ Drake late 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) 0ct 1914 Interned in Holland. 1919 Demob?
Willmott HA Bristol Z/332 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/78 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Wilson Edward (Military Medal with Bar) Tyneside Z/331 ~ Drake late 2nd Benbow A/110 (Crystal Palace 4th Battalion B/87) 19/12/15 Wounded. Gallipoli 13/11/16 Wounded. Gunshot wound right thigh 23/12/16 Awarded Military Medal 08/10/18 Wounded. Gunshot wound left arm 23/10/19 Awarded Bar to Military Medal 02/02/19 Demob. DOB 12/09/1893 Civil Employment, Butcher (Lived at 143 Back Rd, Cullercoats, Northumberland. Edward’s service record makes interesting reading. Contact made with his Grandson during July 2008)
Wilson Roy Buchanan Lt 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) Interned Holland Oct 1914 Died 1980's Bristol UK Sept 2011 Contact made with his Grandaughter. Frances Rautenbach, who lives in Salt Spring Island, South West Coast of Canada
Wilson RG Clyde Z/1531 ~ 190th Brigade MG Company late Anson & 2nd Benbow D/129 17/04/17 Died of wounds. Ste Catherine British Cemetery, Arras, France
Wimbush EAB Lt (ex Temp Sub Lt RNVR) ~ 39 Squadron, 62 Wing, Imbros (late 2nd Benbow at Crystal Palace & 1st Reserve Battalion Blandford 09/01/15 to 01/05/15) 09/05/17 Wounded. (Pilot of plane on the Western Front) 23/05/18 Shot down and killed (Pilot of plane based at Imbros) Haidar Pasha Memorial, Turkey
Winder J Tyneside Z/2981 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/232 07/09/17 Wounded. Gunshot wound right arm, both legs & head. 08/09/17 Died of wounds. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France
Wood RM London Z/736 ~ Howe late 2nd Benbow C/38 12/11/16 KIA by German shellfire Thiepval MR 21 (PO Townsend FC ~ London Z/1295 late Benbow ‘C’ Coy. was also killed in the same enemy action as Reginald)
Wooley G 1st Benbow (Antwerp 1914) Interned Holland Oct 1914 16th to 26th June escaped with King FWN & Williams RJ
Wormald F Kitchener W/154 ~ Anson late 2nd Benbow D/251 13/11/16 KIA Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
Wright D Clyde Z/1394 ~ Hood late Howe & 2nd Benbow ‘C’ Coy? (Benbow Battalion, Bugler) 23/10/14 Enlisted 18/02/19 Demob 16/11/1893 DOB (See twin brother, W Wright)
Wright GJ London Z/575 ~ Nelson late 2nd Benbow 13th July 1915 Wounded.
Wright W Clyde Z/1396 ~ 2nd Benbow C/34 (Benbow Battalion, Bugler) 23/10/14 Enlisted? 16/11/1893 DOB 2nd June 1915 KIA Age 22 Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli (See twin brother, D Wright)
Wylde S A.B.London 7/3008 ~R.N.V.R. 1st Benbow
York G Clyde Z/2066 ~ 2nd Benbow A/233 4th June 1915 KIA Age 20 Helles Memorial, Gallipoli (James RJ Hart London Z/608 wrote that he was in a burial party for a young sailor from Benbow ‘A’ Coy who had been shot in the head.)
Key dates & Terms used.
13th July 1915 ~ Nelson action at Achi Baba Nullah, Gallipoli (see page 62 “Nelson at War” by Roy Swales, also page 127 “The Royal Naval Division” by Douglas Jerrold)
13/11/16 ~ Nelson action in the “Battle of Ancre” at Beaumont-sur-Ancre, France (see page 102 “Nelson at War” by Roy Swales.)
York G ~ The names of the nine Benbow Battalion sailors who were KIA or DOW during the Gallipoli campaign, prior to the Battalion’s disbandment on the 12th June. 1915
‘A’ Coy A/215 James RJ Hart ~ London Z/608 was in ‘A’ Company 2nd Benbow Battalion.
1st Benbow or Old Benbow Battalion, Sailors who enlisted prior to Antwerp 1914
2nd Benbow or New Benbow Battalion, Sailors who enlisted after Antwerp 1914
late 1st or 2nd Benbow ~ Benbow’s who were transferred to other Naval Battalions.
Clyde Z/? ~ Benbow? ~ Information not confirmed and requires further investigation.
The reason for the list of names was to identify sailors who had been KIA/DOW and had served in the Benbow Battalion 1914/1915.
The CWGC only records what Battalion the sailor was in the time of death, and does not record the sacrifice the late Benbow sailors made from 1915 to1918, while serving in other Naval Battalions. (Full list of names of 1st/ Old Benbows who were Interned or made Prisoners of War can be found in "The 1914 Star To The Royal Navy & Royal Marines" by WH Fever & JW Wilson published by The Royal Naval & Military Press)
I would be grateful to receive any new information (or errors in the above) about sailors who served in the Benbow Battalion 1914 to 1915.
Thanks to Jack Marshall (Jack Clegg) who has helped me over the past year with information not available at the “National Archives” Kew.
Raymond James Hart ray-maureen@hotmail.com.uk
(Transcribed in 2007, by his Grandson ~ Raymond James Hart who was born in 1946) |
