No record in the War Diary [WO/95/2694]
Sept 19th. Came off listening post about 4-30 & then same as yesterday till teatime. Went on fatigue at 8 p.m. Very nice day again. Hill 60 bombarded again.
[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]
The men killed during this bombardment were all from “A” Company:-
- 1900 Pte. William Clarke aged 21 and a machine hand from Lordsmill Street.
- 2097 Pte. Ralph Ellis aged 21 and a drilling machinist from Stonegravels.
- 2344 Sergt. John McBride aged 37 and a Drayman from Spital Lane.
- 1890 Pte. John Roberts aged 23 and from Brimington.
The men were buried next to each other in Chester Farm Cemetery.
The wounded men included:-
| 819 | Sgt | George Fearn | 19.9.15 | Wounded whilst in a listening post. |
| 1839 | Pte | Stanley Wykes | 19.9.15 | Tonsillitis and admitted to 1st NMFA, 12 CCS and 3 General Hospital. Transferred to England on 3.10.15. Returned to France on 4.3.16 with the 6th Reinforcement. |
| 2964 | Pte | Frank White | 19.9.15 | Transferred to England on 19.9.15. |
| 3344 | Pte | John Candlin | 19.9.15 | Wounded in the field. |
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 