Thiepval Memorial

Description by Commonwealth War graves Commission
The Thiepval Memorial, the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20 March 1918 and have no known grave. Over 90% of those commemorated died between July and November 1916. The memorial also serves as an Anglo-French Battle Memorial in recognition of the joint nature of the 1916 buy ativan online offensive and a small cemetery containing equal numbers of Commonwealth and French graves lies at the foot of the memorial.

The memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was built between 1928 and 1932 and unveiled by the Prince of Wales, in the presence of the President of France, on 1 August 1932 (originally scheduled for 16 May but due to the death of French President Doumer the ceremony was postponed until August).

War	Surname	Forenames	Nationality	Rank	Service No
WW I	BISHOP	Frederick George	UK	Corporal	1651	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4459 WarWW I SurnameBISHOP ForenamesFrederick George NationalityUK RankCorporal Service No1651 Section Company Battery19th Trench Mortar Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedSouthend-on-Sea, Essex ResidenceFalmouth Date Of Death31-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age35 Year Born1881 Place Of BirthDorchester ParentsCharlotte (nee FRY) and the late Henry BISHOP Parents ResidenceWest Knighton, Dorchester SpouseAlice Georgina (nee SCANTLEBURY) BISHOP Spouse Residence51 Market Street, Falmouth Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Thiepval Memorial
WW I	CORNISH	John Adams	UK	Sergeant	542	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9240 WarWW I SurnameCORNISH ForenamesJohn Adams NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No542 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel16th (Service) Battalion (3rd Birmingham) ServiceRoyal Warwickshire Regiment Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBirmingham ResidenceCallington Date Of Death27-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialStoke Climsland WM. Stoke Climsland PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. BofT-London. County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age28 Year Born1887 Place Of BirthCallington ParentsWilliam Henry and Annie (nee ADAMS) CORNISH Parents Residence6 Bowling Green Terrace, Launceston Road, Callington Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Wilfred Arthur CORNISH (3567) also fell and brothers Ernest Edgar CORNIISH (501967) and Reginald Frederick CORNISH (502127) served. Fifth of six sons. Enlisted as part of the Birmingham Pals. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Stoke Climsland War MemorialStoke Climsland Parish Church - World War 1Stoke Climsland War Memorial - FaceStoke Climsland War MemorialThiepval Memorial
WW I	GREENSLADE	Frederick Osborn	UK	Private	22462	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref10505 WarWW I SurnameGREENSLADE ForenamesFrederick Osborn NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No22462 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceMachine Gun Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedRedruth Residence Date Of Death01-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialRedruth WM. Lanner PC. Role of HonorLanner RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Machine Gun Corps Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1897 Place Of BirthWillesden, Middlesex ParentsFrederick James and Elizabeth Ann (nee COX) GREENSLADE Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Redruth War MemorialLanner Parish ChurchRedruth War Memorial - FaceLanner Methodist Roll of HonourThiepval Memorial
WW I	HOPCROFT	George Henry	UK	Private	13493	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4544 WarWW I SurnameHOPCROFT ForenamesGeorge Henry NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No13493 Section Company Battery53rd Company Unit / Vessel ServiceMachine Gun Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedPlymouth, Devon ResidenceDevonport, Devon Date Of Death19-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Machine Gun Corps Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age26 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthDevonport, Plymouth, Devon ParentsJohn Henry and Jane HOPCROFT Parents Residence27 Tywardreath Highway Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Thiepval Memorial
WW I	MAIDMENT	John Louis Andrews	UK	Private	63379	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref5380 WarWW I SurnameMAIDMENT ForenamesJohn Louis Andrews NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No63379 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceMachine Gun Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBude Residence Date Of Death03-Mar-17 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialBude WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Machine Gun Corps Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age28 Year Born1889 Place Of BirthSurrey Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 3705 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Bude War MemorialBude War Memorial - FaceThiepval Memorial
WW I	PHILLIPS	Richard Morville	UK	Sergeant	1381	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3142 WarWW I SurnamePHILLIPS ForenamesRichard Morville NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No1381 Section Company BatteryD Battery Unit / Vessel70th Battalion ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death08-Aug-16 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) WM. Egloshayle PC. Egloshayle Park WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM. Bodmin Col. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age28 Year Born1888 Place Of BirthEgloshayle ParentsWilliam and Annie (nee TREVAIL) PHILLIPS Parents ResidenceCourt Place, Wadebridge Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Richard Morville PHILLIPS Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialEgloshayle Parish ChurchEgloshayle Park War MemorialWadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialBodmin College WW1Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War Memorial - FaceThiepval Memorial
WW I	SLOMAN	John	UK	Gunner	105088	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref5288 WarWW I SurnameSLOMAN ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankGunner Service No105088 Section Company BatteryB Battery Unit / Vessel51st Battery ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedCardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Residence Date Of Death18-Oct-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialStTL PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthPenarth, Wales ParentsJohn and Elizabeth SLOMAN Parents ResidenceWarra Farm, Yeolmbridge, Devon Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Thiepval Memorial
WW I	SPEED	Albert John	UK	Gunner	130192	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3147 WarWW I SurnameSPEED ForenamesAlbert John NationalityUK RankGunner Service No130192 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel105th Battery, 22nd Brigade ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death25-Sep-16 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) WM. Egloshayle PC. Egloshayle Park. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1897 Place Of BirthMoreton, Essex ParentsAlbert George and Mary Ellen (nee HARRIS) SPEED Parents Residence SpouseAnnie (nee MEAGER) SPEED Spouse ResidenceTredannick, Sladesbridge Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialEgloshayle Parish ChurchEgloshayle Park War MemorialWadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) War Memorial - FaceThiepval Memorial
WW I	VERRAN	William	UK	Private	13504	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4937 WarWW I SurnameVERRAN ForenamesWilliam NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No13504 Section Company Battery103rd Company Unit / Vessel ServiceMachine Gun Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedTiverton, Devon ResidenceDevon Date Of Death01-Jul-16 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialSt Day WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Machine Gun Corps Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age22 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthGwennap ParentsBertha and the late William VERRAN Parents ResidenceSimmons Street, St Day Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Day Clock TowerSt Day Clock Tower - FaceThiepval Memorial
WW I	WILSON	W Henry	UK	Gunner	4323	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2803 WarWW I SurnameWILSON ForenamesW Henry NationalityUK RankGunner Service No4323 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery Awards Citations EnlistedBodmin Residence Date Of Death17-Sep-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialSt Austell WM. Charlestown and Holmbush WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age41 Year Born1875 Place Of BirthCharlestown ParentsMary Ann and the late Charles W WILSON Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Austell War MemorialCharlestown and Holmbush War MemorialSt Austell War Memorial - FaceThiepval Memorial
WW I	WORDEN	Samuel Rueben	UK	Gunner	147782	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9167 WarWW I SurnameWORDEN ForenamesSamuel Rueben NationalityUK RankGunner Service No147782 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel19th Division Ammunition Column ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedFinchley, Middlesex Residence Date Of Death21-Nov-16 Will Cause TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialPort Isaac WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryFrance. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthSt Endellion ParentsWilliam Moyse and Jessie (nee ROOSE) WORDEN Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Port Isaac and St Endellion War MemorialPort Isaac and St Endellion War Memorial - FaceThiepval Memorial