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This article was produced following a discussion at the Great War Forum. It lists brothers who are known to have died on the same day, or as a result of the same incident, whilst serving with the British forces in 1914-1918. This is the second page: more are at Brothers died 1914-1915.
 
 
10 January 1916
Edward and Philip Tennant, who enlisted together in the 16th Battalion (Public Schools), the Middlesex Regiment. Born in Forest Hill and residents of Lee, both in Kent, the brothers enlisted in Woldingham in Surrey. They are buried in adjacent graves in Cambrin Military Cemetery.
8 February 1916
Charles, 22, and Ernest Lang, 23, died whilst serving in the trenhches near Railway Wood with the 8th Battalion, the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lang, of 171, Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. Neither brother has a known grave: both are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres. The brothers have consecutive regimental numbers.
 
30 April 1916
Cyril, 19, and Horace Hill, 22, died whilst serving with the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force. According to the diary of the local priest, Pastoor A. van Walleghem, the brothers together with other Canadian soldiers took shelter from a German artillery bombardment in a shelter in the garden of a local estaminet in the vilage of Dickebusch (now called Dikkebus). A shell landed outside the entrance of the dugout and 12 soldiers died, 1 was wounded (possibly dying of his wounds afterwards) and only one got away unscathed. The two brothers were among the dead. Van Walleghem surprisingly writes that they were twins and were 17 years old. Sons of Thomas and Hannah Maria Hill, of 159 Ville Marie Avenue, Maisonneuve, Montreal, they are buried in adjacent graves in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery.
 
31 May 1916
George and Robert Burton, 26, died while serving as Stokers 1st Class on HMS Indefatigable, sunk during the Battle of Jutland. Sons of John and Mary Burton, of 1, Noel St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool. The brothers are commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
3 June 1916
James, 38, and William Farquhar, 34, died whilst serving with the 10th Battalion Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Sons of James and Elizabeth Farquhar of Bower, near Wick. The brothers have no known grave and are commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate Memorial). They are also commemorated on the Bower War Memorial, together with two other of their brothers, Alexander and George, who also made the supreme sacrifice. The local newspaper reported on the death of the fourth brother in 1918 that Mrs Farquhar became overwhelmed with grief and “swiftly sunk in to the grave”.
 
4 June 1916
Edgar (Eddie), 26, and Leslie Bromwich, 19, died while serving with 15th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, near Arras. The brothers, sons of William and Helen Bromwich, of 25, High Street, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, are buried in nearby graves in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras.
5 June 1916
Edward, 22, and William Pettett, 23, died while serving as Stokers on HMS Hampshire, sunk while on the way to Russia, carrying amongst others the Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener. Sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pettett, of 23, The Gardens, Southwick, Sussex. The brothers are commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
30 June 1916
Edward and Frederick Bristow died while serving with 13th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment, at the Boar's Head, Richebourg. The brothers, from Wiston, Sussex, have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Loos Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 30 June 1916: twins killed together
Leonard and William Crossley died while serving with 21st (Service) Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps (Yeoman Rifles), near Ploegsteert. The brothers, from Wheldrake in Yorkshire, are buried in adjacent graves in Berks Cemetery Extension.
 
Also 30 June 1916
SD/2706 Pte Cecil Honeysett and his borther SD/2707 Pte James George Honeysett of the 13th Royal Sussex, born in Brightling, Sussex; enlisted Bexhill, Sussex. Killed in action during the assault on The Boar’s Head.   Cecil is commemorated on the Loos Memorial to the Missing; James is buried at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery.
 
1 July 1916
John and William Abrey died while serving with 8th (Service) Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment, near Carnoy. The brothers, from Suffolk, have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916
Henry, 25, and Philip Bassett, 20, died while serving with 9th Battalion, the London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles), near Gommecourt. Brothers of Mrs. Jean Pichon, of 28, Rue Vauquelin, Paris, and of Miss Mary Bassett, they are buried in adjacenet graves in Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne.
 
Also 1 July 1916
John, 20, and Joseph Burke died while serving with 9th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, near Thiepval. Sons of John and Annie Burke, of Guardhill, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan, John is buried at AIF Burial Ground, Flers while Joseph died of wounds and is buried at Puchevillers Military Cemetery.
 
Also 1 July 1916: with two different units
Sidney, 22, and Thomas Copp, 32, died on the same day whilst serving with two different units: Sidney with 2nd Battalion and Thomas with 7th (Service) Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment. Sons of William and Polly Copp, of Mount Pleasant, Bradninch, Devon. The brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916: three who enlisted and died together
James, 23, John, 26, and Samuel Donaldson, 21, died whilst serving with B Company, the 13th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Irish Rifles (County Down). Sons of Mary and the late John Donaldson, Ballyloughan, Comber, County Down, the brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916
James, 19, and Leslie Ekin, 22, died whilst serving as Second Lieutenants with 8th (Service) Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment. Sons of James and Josephine Alice Ekin of De Walden Court, Eastbourne.
Natives of Sydney, Australia. James is buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, and Leslie, who had been awarded the Military Cross, lies in Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille. Leslie's MC citation appeared in the London Gazette on 22 September 1916: "For conspicuous gallantry as Officer in command of a Lewis gun team. He led his men across the open under heavy machine gun and shell fire, in which they all became casualties and he himself wounded. Notwithstanding, he took the gun forward alone, and continued to serve it until it was knocked out of action again and he was seriously wounded again".
 
Also 1 July 1916
Frank, 25, and William Gunstone, 24, died whilst serving with 12th (Service) Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment (Sheffield City Battalion). Sons of William Walter and Addie May Gunstone, of 11, Ashland Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, they are both buried in Luke Copse Cemetery, Serre.
 
Also 1/2 July 1916
Frederick, 30, and Hubert Hayesmore, 22, died whilst serving with 7th (Service) Battalion, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hayesmore; Frederick was husband of S. E. Hayesmore, of Hamilton House, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent. Frederick died of wounds received on 1 July 1916, the day that Hubert was killed in action. Hubert is buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery at Mametz, but Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. A third brother, Louis, died with the same battalion on 18 November 1916, and is also listed on the Thiepval Memorial. The brothers enlisted in the battalion together and had consecutuive regimental numbers.
 
Also 1 July 1916: died while serving with different units, in the same area
Francis, 19, a Second Lieutenant with 10th (Service) Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment and George Hicking, 20, Lieutenant with the 6th (Service) Battalion the York & Lancaster Regiment. Sons of Joseph William and Kate Florence Hicking, of Halsey House, Pittville, Cheltenham, formerly of Ruddington, Notts. Francis buried where he fell, in Fricourt New Military Cemetery; George who fell nearby has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916
Arthur, 24, a Second Lieutenant with 9th (Service) Battalion the Royal Irish Fusiliers and James Hollywood, 23, Second Lieutenant with the 12th (Service) Battalion the Royal Irish Rifles . Sons of Elizabeth Hollywood and the late James Hollywood, of St Helen's Bay, County Down, both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing..
 
Also 1 July 1916
Alexander and John Laing, both aged 23 (were they twins?) died while serving with the 16th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Scots. Alexander has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. John is buried in London Cemetery and Extension, near Longueval. They were the sons of Alexander and Elizabeth Stewart Laing of 50 High Street, Penicuik, Midlothian. According to Jack Alexander’s excellent book ‘McCrae’s Battalion: The story of the 16th Royal Scots’, John, a Penicuik baker, was killed trying to bring his Lewis gun to bear as the survivors of C Company struggled towards the battalion’s objective, the ruined hamlet of Contalmaison. Sandy, a police constable in Leith, died beside him.
 
Also 1 July 1916: died while serving with different units
Frederick, 20, and William Lascelles, 22, died whilst serving with 22nd (Service) Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish), and 526 Field Company (1st Durham), Royal Engineers, respectively. Sons of Joseph and Janet Lascelles of Ferry Street, Jarrow on Tyne. Neither brother has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916
Harold, 20, and John Lowes, 18, died whilst serving with 10th (Service) Battalion, the West Yorkshire Regiment. Sons of John and Mary Jane Lowes, of 24, Gasholder Terrace, Moor End, Hunslet, Leeds. Harold is buried near where he fell, in Fricourt New Military Cemetery. John has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916
James, 19, and John McGowan, 18, died whilst serving with 12th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Irish Rifles. Sona of Mrs. Jane McGowan, of 4, King St., Ballymena, Co. Antrim. John enlisted at Belfast in September 1914, James in May 1915 at Ballymena. John had been a council employee, while James worked at the Braidwater Spinning Mill. Neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
Also 1 July 1916: serving with different units
John, 32, and William Philbin, 35, sons of James and Mary Philbin, Cloonaghboy, Swinford, County Mayo. John served with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in their attack at Beaumont Hamel and William with 24th Battalion (Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fusiliers at La Boisselle. Neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 1 July 1916: three brothers , two different units
Charles, 31, and Fred Walker, 35, died whilst serving with 14th (Service) Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment (2nd Barnsley), near Serre. Fred was husband of Alice Maud Walker, of 6, Princess St., Wombwell, Barnsley. Their 33 year-old brother Ernest Walker died with 13th (Service) Battalion, the York and Lancaster Regiment (1st Barnsley) in the same attack. Charles is buried in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, while the other brothers have no known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
3 July 1916
Ralph and Reginald Jackson were twin brothers who were born in Amberley, Sussex.  They enlisted together at Chichester in the 13th Royal Sussex Regiment; Ralph being given the number SD/3150 and Reginald, SD/3151.  They were both wounded during the assault on the Boar’s Head on 30th June 1916 and both died of their wounds three days later, Ralph at a casualty clearing station and Reginald in hospital at Wimereux.  Ralph is buried in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery and Reginald in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
 
Also 3 July 1916
Archibald, 39, and James Lyall, 41, both Lieutenants with the 15th (Service) Battalion the Highland Light Infantry (1st Glasgow - the Tramways Battalion). Sons of John and Maria Hubbard Lyall, both men were married. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
 
5 July 1916
Gilbert and Harold Shardlow enlisted together in Nottingham on the same day in early September 1914 (probably on the 4th or 5th). Harold was either 17 or 18 years old and Gilbert was one year older. They were born in Nottingham and lived in Hyson Green, Nottingham. They were both drafted to the 1st Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters and it is likely that they were in the same Company.  The two brothers were killed in action on the same day in an attack near to the church in La Boisselle, in the Battle of the Somme. Neither body was recovered or identified and both are recorded, side by side, on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
7 July 1916
Arthur, 32, and Leonard Tregaskis, 33, both Lieutenants with the 16th (Service) Battalion the Welsh Regiment (Cardiff City Battalion). Son of George Henry and Julia Anne Tregaskis, of 1, Stuart Villas, Millbrook, Jersey. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
 
11 July 1916
Harry and Thomas Hardwidge, both serving with the 15th (Service) Battalion the Welsh Regiment (Carmarthenshire). The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
14 July 1916
John, 24, and Joseph Goundry, 22, both serving with 7th Battalion, the Leicestershire Regiment. Two of the five sons of Robert and Mary Goundry, they were born in Chseterfield and Birstall respectively. They are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
20 July 1916
Charles, 24, and Harvey Lowe, 26, both serving with 1/8th Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment. Of 14 Roger's Hill, Worcester, the brothers died in a bombardment. They are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
25 July 1916
Walter and Valentine Dye died while serving with 5th Battalion and 1st Pioneers, Australian Imperial Force, respectively. Sons of W. Dye, Heywood, Victoria, they have no known graves and are commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial to the Missing.
Also 25 July 1916
Frank, 27, and William McHardy died while serving with 5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Son of William and Sarah McHardy of Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia. Natives of Inverness-shire, Scotland. Frank has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial to the Missing; William is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery.
 
29 July 1916
Charles, 24, and Harvey Lowe, 26, both serving with the 1/8th Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment. Sons of James and Lucy Lowe, of 14, Rogers Hill, Worcester, the brothers have no known graves and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
8 August 1916
John, 24, and Thomas Cloudsdale, 27, both serving with the 1/4th Battalion the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Sons of Richard Cloudsdale, of 8, Oubas Hill, Ulverston, Lancashire, the brothers have no known graves and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
9 August 1916
Edward, 23, and Ernest Blackburn, 27, both serving as officers with the 1/5th Battalion the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Sons of Fred and Jane Blackburn of "Greenmount", Heaton, Bolton, the brothers have no known graves and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
21 August 1916
Ernest and Herbert Philby, both serving with the 1st Battalion the Middlesex Regiment. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
 
Also 21 August 1916
Frederick, 27, and Reginald Wild, 22, died whilst serving with the 43rd Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force. According to the Toronto Star, they had two other brothers, William and Arthur. Frederick Wild was born in Worcester, England on 14 August 1889. His attestation was signed in Toronto on 9 November 1915, in which he indicated that he had prior military experience - 3 years in the
2nd Worcesters and 14th months in Toronto's 48th Highlanders. He was a carpenter by trade. Reginald Wild was also born in Worcester, on 14 November 1894. A farmer, he attested in Toronto on 22 July 1915 and he wrote that he had 9 months experience in the Canadian militia. Sons of George and Mary Ann Wild, of Canning Avenue, Islington, Ontario, the brothers are commemorated on adjacent markers in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground near Zillebeke. They had originally been buried in Valley Cottages Cemetery.
 
2 September 1916: twins died together
Twin brothers Frank and Herbert Bindoff, 21, died whilst serving with 2nd Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment. Sons of Kate and Frank Bindoff, of 76, Coventry Street, Brighton, Sussex. Herbert has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing; Frank is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery.
 
3 September 1916
SD/209 L/Cpl Ernest Percival Martin and SD/208 Private Thomas Martin, both of the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment, were killed in action on 3rd September 1916.  The men were born in Willingdon, Sussex and enlisted together at Eastbourne.  They have no known graves and are commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 3 September 1916
Charles, 39, and Thomas Porter, 37, died whilst serving with 7th (Service) Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry. Sons of Esau and Elizabeth Porter; husband of Eva Sophia Porter, of Cranbrook, British Columbia. Thomas was husband of Ada Mary Porter, of Rhode Lane, Durleigh, Bridgwater, Somerset. Charles has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing; Thomas is buried in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery.
 
5 September 1916: Father and son killed on same day
George, 44, and Robert Lee, 19. Father and son who died whilst serving with A Battery of 156 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Husband and son of Frances Lee, of 16, Talfourd Rd., Peckham Road, London, they are buried in adjacent graves in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becourt-Becordel.
15 September 1916
Albert, 19, and Frederick Cawley, 25, died whilst serving with 1/15th Battalion, the London Regiment (Prince of Wale's Own Civil Service Rifles). Sons of Mr & Mrs E.J Cawley of 83 Paulet Road, Camberwell, London. Neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
Also 15 September 1916: serving in different units
Harold, 26, and Stanley Macbeth, 36, died whilst serving with 17th and 18th Battalions, the London Regiment. Sons of John and Annie Macbeth, of 117, Drakefield Road, Tooting Common, London. Stanley was born in Sunderland. They are both buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval.
 
Also 15 September 1916
Harry, 23, and Thomas Stickells, 25, died whilst serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Sons of Harry Robert and Harriet S. Stickells, of 2, May Cottages, Servington, Ashford, Kent. Neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
 
21 September 1916
Alfred, 25, and Frederick Lush, 28, C Company 60th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Alfred was killed on 21 September, and Frederick was wounded, dying three days later. Sons of Fred and Emma Lush, of Claypits, East Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Alfred has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Frederick is buried in Contay British Cemetery.
 
7 October 1916
Amos, 26, and George Coleshill, died whilst serving with 8th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers. Sons of George Henry and Emily Louise Coleshill, of 20, Seward Road, Hanwell, London, neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
12 October 1916: three brothers, in two different units
Bert, James and Thomas Parker McGee, sons of Thomas and Sarah McGee, of Stuntney, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Bert and James served with 7th Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment and Thomas with 1st Battalion, the Cambridgeshire Regiment. Bert has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing; James lies in Bancourt British Cemetery and Thomas in Contay British Cemetery. A fourth brother, Edward, aged 25, lost his life while serving with 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on 9 August 1917. He is buried in Adinkerke Military Cemetery, De Panne, Belgium.
 
28 October 1916
David, 25, and Henry Bell, 23, died while serving with 57th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Sons of Henry and Elizabeth Bell, of Yarra Junction, Victoria, they have no known graves and are commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial to the Missing.
 
13 November 1916: different units, same day
Lieutenant, Temporary Captain Anthony Dorman MC, 30, died while serving with 13th (Service) Battalion, the East Yorkshire Regiment (4th Hull). His brother Arthur, 20, died as a Private with the 24th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers (2nd Sportsmans). Sons of John Joseph and Emily Keziah Dorman, of Brooklands, Horeham Road, Sussex, neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. The brothers are also commemorated in the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Warbleton, East Sussex.
 
Also 13 November 1916
Alexander, 19, and George Henderson, 22, died while serving with 1/5th Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders, in the attack on Beaumont Hamel. Sons of James and Ann Henderson, of West Dunnet, Caithness. Alexander lies in Mailly Wood Cemetery, but George has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
18 November 1916
Geoffrey, 38, and Hubert Wilson, 28, died while serving with 10th Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers. Sons of Alfred Wilson, of "West Haven," Annandale Avenue, Bognor, Sussex, neither has no known grave and both are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. The brothers have consecutive regimental numbers.
 
17 January 1917
John, 21, and Robert Christy, 25, died while serving with 1st Battalion, the King's (Liverpool Regiment). Sons of Robert Christy, of 199 Everey Street, Manchester, both had formerly been in the Manchester Regiment. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Pozieres Cemetery.
 
6 February 1917
Geoffrey, 25, and Harry Nutter, 27, both of the Royal Horse Artillery, attached to P Anti-Aircraft Battery. Sons of James and Mary Alice Nutter, of Clay Cottage, Brierfield, Lancashire. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Eclusier Communal Cemetery, Eclusier-Vaux.
 
17 February 1917
Charles, 27, and Paul Destrube, 26, died while serving with the 22nd Battalion, the Royal Fusiliers. Sons of Ernest Destrube and Elisabeth Farmery, the brothers were French Canadians. They are buried in the same grave in Serre Road Cemetery No. 1.
 
31 March 1917
John, 21 and George Craigie, 29, served in 7th Battalion (Central Ontario Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force. Sons of the late Arthur Craigie and of Mary Craigie, of Store Street, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on the Vimy Memorial to the Canadian Missing.
 
1 April 1917
Joseph, 24, and Thomas Wilson, 26, died while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). Sons of William and Jane Wilson, of Shivey, Sandholes, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, they are buried in adjacent graves in Maroeuil British Cemetery.
5 April 1917
Ben, 27 and Fred Whitaker, 25, served in D battery, 312 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Sons of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Whitaker of Otley, West Yorkshire, they are buried in adjacent graves in Ervillers Military Cemetery, France.
 
9 April 1917
Olivier, 27, and Wilfred Chenier, 28, both of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died during the attack on Vimy Ridge. Sons of Janvier Chenier, of Buckingham, Quebec, they are buried in adjacent graves in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.
 
Also 9 April 1917
Arthur, 28, and Bill West, 26, both of the 14th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died during the attack on Vimy Ridge. Sons of Abraham and Emiline West of Norfolk, Ontario, they are buried in adjacent graves in Nine Elms Cemetery, Thelus. A third brother, Louis West, 21, was also killed at Vimy Ridge on 7 September 7 1917. He is buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery.
 
11 April 1917
(William) Ernest, 20, and (William) George White, 33, both of the 10th Company, 4th Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died during the attack on Vimy Ridge. They were born in Buckinghamshire in England and were sons of Samuel George and Emily White 20 Lawn Rd., Uxbridge, Middlesex. Ernest is buried in Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville St. Vaast and George lies in Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery, Neuville St. Vaast. Brothers Bert (Hubert Samuel) and Harry (John Henry) enlisted at the same time. Bert, serving with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was given a compassionate discharge as a result of his brothers deaths. Harry served with the 4th Field Coy Canadian Engineers until 1919.
 
14 April 1917
Hector, 20, and William Bennett, 22, both of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who died during the attack on Monchy le Preux. Sons of Luke A. and Josephine Bennett, of Regent St., North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, neither has a known grave and they are commemorated on the Memorial to the Newfoundland Missing at Beaumont-Hamel. William Bennett had won the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Geudecourt on the Somme in October 1916.
24 April 1917
Frederick and Harry Burnell, both aged 23, died whilst serving with 7th (service) Battalion, the Wiltshire Regiment in Salonika. Sons of Omer and Florence M. Burnell, of 43, Broad Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Frederick has no known grave and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial to the Missing; Harry, who served in D Company, is buried in Doiran Military cemetery.
 
3 May 1917
James and John Benson, of 2nd Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders. Sons of John and Catherine Benson, of 2, Middle St. Lane, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Both soldiers are buried at Roeux British Cemetery, although James has a special memorial (known to be buried in this cemetery, but exact location unknown).
 
Also 3 May 1917
Ewart, 23, and Leonard Dyson, 26, died whilst serving with the 2/4th Battalion, the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Residents at 1010 Huddersfiled Road, Elland, Yorkshire. Neither have a known grave, and both are commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
 
Also 3 May 1917: different units, different places
Albert Gould, 23, died whilst serving with the 11th (Service) Battalion, the East Yorkshire Regiment (2nd Hull). His brother Joseph Gould, 33, died whilst serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Sons of Josiah and Louisa E. Gould, of Ivy Chimneys, Epping, Essex. Albert lived with his parents at Ivy Chimneys and Joseph lived with wife Bertha nearby. Albert is buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery at Arleux-en-Gohelle, and Joseph is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing. Both are listed on the war
memorial in Epping and also the nearby village of Theydon Bois.
 
Also 3 May 1917
George, 24 and John Wellings, 32, died whilst serving with the 7th (Service) Battalion, the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Sons of Thomas and Emma Wellings, of 3, Poynton Green, Shawbury, Shrewsbury. Neither have a known grave, and both are commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
 
2 June 1917: twins(?) died together
Percy and Walter Hodkinson, 24, died whilst serving as horse transport drivers with the Army Service Corps. Sons of William and Mary J. Hodkinson, of 15, Albert Terrace, Highfield, Mossley, Manchester. Both are commemorated on the Chatby (Alexandria) Memorial to the Missing.
 
8 June 1917
Thomas and William Hamblyn died whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, the Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Sons of Mrs M.A. Hamblyn of Tariki, Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand. The brothers are buried in the Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery.
 
Also 8 June 1917
Albert, 21, and Ernest Raison, 22, died whilst serving with the 37th Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Sons of the late Samuel and Mary Ann Raison. Natives of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. The brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
13 June 1917
Allan and Ernest Holz died whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion, the Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Sons of the late Julius and Bertha Holz, of Wellington, New Zealand. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Motor Car Corner Cemetery, Ploegsteert.
 
31 July 1917
Samuel, 22, and William Spilsbury, 19, died while serving with the 1/6th Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment. The sons of William and Mary Spilsbury of 17 Bamford Street, Stockport, they worked together at Robinson's Hatworks, Romiley, Cheshire; they were mobilised together in August 1914 and served together. Both were originally reported missing. By January 1918, Samuel's body had been found and he is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery. William is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing. Samuel is one of only a handful of the 1/6th Cheshire's 118 dead casualties to have a known grave.
 
23 August 1917
Walter and William Castro, 35, died while serving with the 9th Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Sons of Henry and Laura Sophie Castro, of Homerton, London, the brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, Ypres. They were killed by the same shell burst, according to a letter received from James W. Rose, Chaplain to the battalion.
 
20 September 1917
Gilbert, 20, and Thomas Holt, 22, died whilst serving with the 5th Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Sons of Thomas Grosvenor Holt and Elizabeth E. Holt (nee Mitchell). Natives of Stratford, Victoria, Australia. The brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
Also 20 September 1917: two died on one day, a third the next
George, 25, and Theo Seabrook, 24, died whilst serving with the 17th Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Sons of William George and Fanny Isabel Seabrook of Great North Road, Fivedock, New South Wales. The brothers have no known graves and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres. Their brother Second Lieutenant William Seabrook, 21, was wounded in the same incident and died next day. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
 
24 September 1917
Albert, 27, and Henri Denis, 22, died whilst serving with the 22nd Battalion, the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Sons of Maud Adele Denis and Adolphe Denis, of 570, Marie Anne, Montreal. Both signallers, the brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Thelus Military Cemetery.
 
4 October 1917
Eric, 21, and Joseph Burgess, 25, died whilst serving with the 14th Brigade, the Australian Field Artillery. Sons of Ernest Henry and Elizabeth Hulls Burgess, of 124, McKillop St., Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The brothers lie in adjacent graves at The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch.
 
Also 4 October 1917
Frank, 26, and John Rigby, 29, died whilst serving as Lieutenants with the 21st Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Sons of Thomas and Martha Rigby, of "Hybla," Pallamallawa, New South Wales. Natives of Telangatuk East and Coleraine, Victoria, Australia, respectively. John ad been awarded the Military Medal while serving in the ranks. The brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
Also 4 October 1917
Michael, 28, and Patrick Starr, 22, died whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, the Australian Imperial Force. Son of Mary Starr, of "Comely Bank," Healsville, Victoria, and the late Michael Starr. Natives of Bendigo and Footscray, Victoria, Australia, respectively. The brothers have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres.
 
9 October 1917: Father and son
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Moorhouse, DSO TD., Chevalier de Legion D'Honneur, 4th Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and his son Captain Ronald Wilkinson Moorhouse, MC of the same unit. The pair have no known grave, and are commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, Zonnebeke.
 
18 November 1917: different units
Lieutenant Fred Ryan, Special List attached 3rd Bn Nigeria Regiment WAFF, and his brother Major Martin Ryan, 40, of the 25th Royal Fusiliers, killed in action at Nyangao, East Africa.   Sons of H. V. and A. Ryan of Ootacamund, Nilgiri Hills, Madras, India, both are buried in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery. An “In Memoriam” notice published in The Times on 17 October 1919 stated that they “were killed in action on the same day, at the same place, and near the same spot”.
6 November 1917
Eliseus and Robert Evans, 28, died whilst serving with the 1/6th Regiment, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Robert was husband of H. Evans, of 3, Water Street, Llanberis, Caernarvonshire. The brothers are buried in nearby graves in Beersheba War Cemetery, in Israel. A third brother, Evan Evans, also died in the war.
28 November 1917
Charles, 26, and William Machin, 28, died whilst serving with the 1/1st Regiment, the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Sons of Alfred Clifton and Emma Machin of Quadring, Spalding, Lincolnshire. The brothers are buried in nearby graves in Ramleh War Cemetery, in Israel.
 
21 March 1918: serving with different units
John, 22, and William MacDonald, 24, died whilst serving with the 5th and 4th Battalions respectively of the Seaforth Highlanders. Son of Jessie MacDonald, of "Craigmohr", Golspie, Sutherland, and the late Pipe Major William MacDonald. Neither brother has a known grave, and both are commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.
 
23 March 1918
Henry, 25, and Thomas Fleming, 21, served with 93rd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Sons of Thomas M. and Janet Fleming, of 22, Caldew Street, Carlisle, Cumberland. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez.
 
30 March 1918
Norman, 24, and Stanley Campbell, 21, both of 4th Australian Battalion, the Imperial Camel Corps, died during an action near Amman. Sons of Robert Daniel and Margaret Agnes Campbell, of "Roslyn," Scone, New South Wales. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery.
 
11 April 1918
Malcolm, 20, and William McIsaac, 26, both of 149 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. Sons of Malcolm and Mary McIsaac, of Bellsdyke, Bothkennar, Falkirk. The brothers are buried in adjacent graves in Arras Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery.
 
8 August 1918: different units
Frank Parsons, 24, died whilst serving with the 18th Battalion, the Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). His brother Wallace Parsons, 22, was serving with the 54th Battalion, the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). The Toronto Star of 23 August said "Privates Wallace and Frank V. Parsons, London, Ont. were killed in the recent fighting in the same battle. Official notification of the two losses reached their parents a few hours apart yesterday." Frank lies in Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux; Wallace in Beaucourt British Cemetery.
 
Comrades in arms
We should not forget that family tragedy was not confined to one side, or one nation.
 
3 October 1916
Johann, 28, and Xaver Stahl, 20, died on the Somme whilst serving with 11 Kompanie, 20 Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment.
 
26 March 1917
Edward, 21, and Frans van Raemdonck, 19, 3rd Platoon, 24 Line Regiment, Belgian Army, at De Stampkot. Originally buried where they fell, their bodies were later reinterred at Westvleteren Military Cemetery, but moved again into the crypt of the Peace Tower at Diksmuide. Their graves were lost when the tower was destroyed by Walloon nationalists in 1946. A memorial stands on the site of the original grave, which is near the gas memorial at Steenstraat.
 
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