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Brothers died in 1914

Our listing of known sets of brothers who died on the same date in 1914.

26 August 1914
David, 19, and Ernest Oakman, 17, died whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment during the Battle of Le Cateau. Sons of Henry and Mary Jane Oakman of Dullingham, Cambridgeshire. The brothers have no known graves and are commemorated on the Memorial to the Missing at La Ferte-sous-Jouarre.
Submitted by member GavinH at the Great War Forum

27 August 1914
Charles, 23, and George Roberts, 21, died whilst serving as Signallers with the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Munster Fusiliers when the Battalion was trapped and virtually destroyed at Etreux. Sons of John and Ann Roberts, of Portsmouth, they are buried in the same grave at Etreux British Cemetery.

22 September 1914: one in France, one at sea
Eric Harald, 19, and Oscar William Tottie, 22, died on the same day but in very different places and conditions. Eric was a Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers, killed during the Battle of the Aisne and buried at Vailly British Cemetery. His brother Oscar was a Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, killed in sinking of HMS Aboukir. He is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial. Sons of W. H. and Mary Barron Tottie (nee Blake, grand-daughter of Commodore Blake, U.S. Navy), of "Sherlocks," Ascot, Berkshire
Submitted by William Baird.
 
24 October 1914
Harry, 23, and Thomas Hedges, 28, died whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, the Wiltshire Regiment. Sons of the late Isaac and Hester Hedges. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
Also 24 October 1914
Cecil, 25, and Julian Smeathman, 26, died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment and 55th Field Company RE respectively, both at the rank of Lieutenant. Sons of Lovel and Frances Ann Smeathman of South Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Julian had married Gladys Monia Browne at All Saints, Minstead, on 1 October. Cecil is buried in Bailleul Communal cemetery while Julian has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
Submitted by: Carole Standeven

28 October 1914
Jim and Tom Pumfrey died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, the South Staffordshire Regiment. Natives of Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire, the brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.

30 October 1914
Archibald, 26, and Robert Vanson, 28, died whilst serving with the 1st Dragoons. Sons of Henry and Francis Vanson, of 22, Hope Street, Maidstone. Robert was husband of Flora Ada Barrett (formerly Vanson), of 54, Havelock St., Canterbury. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.

31 October 1914
Henry, 28, and Joseph Batchelor, 29, died whilst serving with the 3rd Dragoon Guards. Sons of Joseph and Elizabeth Batchelor, of 42, Tucker Street, Watford, Hertfordshire; Joseph was husband of Mrs. J. Batchelor, of 94, Kilravock St., Queen's Park Estate, North Kensington, London. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.

1 November 1914: twin brothers die on HMS Good Hope
Twin brothers of Cheltenham who were killed in action at sea on 1st November 1914 when HMS Good Hope was sunk during the Battle of Coronel. Stokers First Class Edward and Harry Turner, Royal Navy, aged 33, died when the Good Hope was sunk with all hands, some 900 men, by the German cruiser Scharnhorst. Both are commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial and on the Cheltenham Borough War Memorial. Edward left a widow and five children and Harry a widow and three children.

Also 1 November 1914
Ashford, 24, and Leslie Walford, 23, died whilst serving with the 1st/14th Battalion, the London Regiment (London Scottish). Sons of Thomas Charles and Mary Ann Ashford Walford. They have no known graves, and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
7 November 1914
Alfred, 29, and William Cogan, 33, both Serjeants with the 1st Battalion, the Bedfordshire Regiment, killed in action near Herenthage Chateau near Ypres. Sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cogan of Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, Herts, William was also husband of Eleanor Cogan of Albury End, Hadham, Herts. Brother Philip Cogan was killed on 13 March 1915 with the regiment's 2nd Battalion, and a fourth brother, Charles, was also wounded at Ypres but survived the war. All three who died have no known graves and are commemorated on the Memorial to the Missing at Le Touret.
Submitted by Steve Bratt of Furneaux Pelham History Group

11 November 1914
James and Thomas Freemantle, 26, died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, the Scots Guards. Sons of William and Sarah Freemantle, of Easton, Winchester. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.

Also 11 November 1914
James, 28, and John Stallard, 26, died whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, the Ox & Bucks. Light Infantry. Sons of James and Florence Stallard, of 67, St. Mary Sreet, New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.

20 November 1914
Lawrence, 24, and Victor Eade, 18, died whilst serving with the 51st Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Sons of Alfred and Georgina Eade, of the home of Rest, Graffham, Sussex. Lawrence was husband of Ethel Eade, of 35, Durdham St, Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The brothers are buried in nearby graves at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Zillebeke.