Cockermouth Cemetery, Cumbria: War Graves

Private Ernest John Newton.
M2/031893,"N" Siege Park,Army Service Corps.
Attd. XIII Corps Heavy Artillery.
Who died age 25.
On 8 October 1918.
Son of John and Jane Newton,of Scarwell House,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Beaurevoir British Cemetery. B.38.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, O 168.

 

Private Joseph Dempster.
1695,"D" Coy.5th Bn. Border Regiment.
Who died age 35.
On 25 May 1915.
Son of John and Margaret Dempster,of 51,Kirkgate,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
One of seven brothers who served their country.
Remembered with honour.
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord). I.F.94.
Also Cockermouth cemetery. Grave ref, O 184.

 

Private Joseph Lamb Routledge.
11754,16th Bn.Lancashire Fusiliers.
Who died On 2 July 1916.
Remembered with honour.
Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3C and 3D.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, O 249.

 

Private Frank Hutchinson Thwaite.
1973,5th Bn.Border Regiment.
Who died in 16 September 1916.
Remembered with honour.
Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 7C.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, D 699.

Picture of Thiepval memorial courtesy of David Shackleton.

 

Serjeant Howard Ivison Fearon-Brown.
47829,"A"Coy.31st Field Amb.Royal Army Medical Corps.
Who died age 31.
On 8 November 1915.
Son of the late Richard Fearon-Brown and of Jane Fearon-Bbrown,of Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Rememberd with honour.
Doiran Memorial.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, D.

 

Private Palmer Robinson.
39132 "A"Coy.2nd/7th Bn.Lancashire Fusiliers.
Who died age 19.
On 14 March 1918.
Son of John William and Catherine Robinson,of 1,Fern Bank,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Cockermouth Cemetery. ENC.736.

 

Lance Corporal Robert Smith.
8/15065,8th Bn.Border Regiment.
Who died age 23.
On 20 December 1915.
Son of John Smith,of 8,New Street,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Lancashire Cottage Cemetery. II.C.10.
Also Cockermouth Cemetrey. Grave ref, E.

From the 8th Bn Border diary and transcripted by Paul Bramham.
" TRENCHES
20th- Each company employed in repairing their parapet and freeing trenches from water. L Corp Smith [Note: CWGC states: L Cpl Robert Smith 8/15065 aged 23 son of John Smith 8 New St Cockermouth. Buried Lancashire Cottage Cemetery], of D Coy was killed whilst working in CT 10?/3. OC 8th S. Lancashire Regt visited the line with a view to taking over when relief took place. At 2pm a bombardment of the enemy’s front line trench by trench mortars took place. The German retaliated. There were no casualties."

Photo courtesy of find a grave. Lance Corporal Robert Smith ( - 1915) - Find A Grave Memorial

Newer photos courtesy of Spike.

 

Private Thomas Studholme.
26955,1st Bn.Border Regiment.
Who Died age 28.
On 20 March 1918.
Son of Martha Ellen and the late John Studholme,of Wood Hall Lodge, Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Oxford Road Cemetery. V.G.24.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, C26.


Headstone courtesy of Find A Grave : Private Thomas Studholme ( - 1918) - Find A Grave Memorial

 

Private John Baxter.
301752,2nd/4th.,East Lancashire Regiment.
Who died age 19.
On 8 August 1917.
Son of Hannah Baxter,of the Croft,Cockermouth,Cumberland,and the late John Baxter.
Remembered with honour.
Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery. II.B.19.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, 1 317.

 

Private John Clement Scales.
35700,"A"Coy.1st/5th Bn.Kingsown (Royal Lancaster Reg.)
Who Died age 19.
On 9 April 1918.
Son of John and Mary Scales,of 19 Lancashire Road,Millom,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Loos Memorial. Panel 19 and 20.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.

 

Corporal W.Percy Chicken.
1563,5th Bn.Border Regiment.
Who died age 18.
On 10 January 1916.
Son of Thomas H.and E.Chicken,of 10 Market Place,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Perth Cemetery (China Wall). I.J.18.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.


Name:William Percy Chicken

Birth Place:Wigton, Cumberland, April 1897.

Death Date:10 Jan 1916

Death Location:France & Flanders

Enlistment Location:Cockermouth, Cumberland

Rank:L/Corporal

Regiment:Border Regiment

Battalion:5th Battalion

Number:1563

Type of Casualty:Killed in action

Theatre of War:Western European Theatre

1901 Census : William is living at Cockermouth, Cumberland.

1911 Census : William is living at 58 Market Hill, Wigton, Cumberland.


Photo from Find a grave : Lance Corporal W P Chicken ( - 1916) - Find A Grave Memorial

 

Wireless Operator Thomas Stanley Smith.
S.S."lORE" (West Harlepool),Mercantile Marine.
Who died age 19.
On 11 June 1918.
Son of John and Sarah Smitn (Nee Tunstall),of 37,Station Street,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Born at Cockermouth.
Remembered with honour.
Tower Hill Memorial.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.

Born : Little Broughton, Cumberland. 1899.
Residence : 27 Station Sreet Cockermouth.

The SS LORE was a 2,686 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1896 by Irvine and Co. for Trechmann Bros. At the time of her loss she was owned by Alexander and Co. She was sunk on 11th June 1918 bt torpedo fire by German submarine UB-103 at position 49' 47' N, 05' 14'W - approximately 12 nautical miles South-South-West of The Lizard. She was en route from Bilbao to Heysham with cargo of Ore.



https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?13342

 

Private Thomas Grisdale.
241134,5th Bn.Border Regiment.
Who died age 21.
On 21 March 1918.
Son of Solomon and Harriet Grisdale,of 2,The Laurels,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Pozieres Memorial. Panel 46.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.


Name:Thomas Grisdale

Birth Place:Matterdale, Cumberland, 1897.

Death Date:21 Mar 1918

Death Location:France & Flanders

Enlistment Location:Cockermouth, Cumberland

Rank:Private

Regiment:Border Regiment

Battalion:5th Battalion

Number:241134

Type of Casualty:Killed in action

Theatre of War:Western European Theatre

 

Private Hubert Jackson.
3346,5th Bn. Border Regiment.
Who died age 20.
On 16 September 1916.
Son of John and Mary Ann Jackson,of 14,Crown Street,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 7C.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.

Photos of Thiepval memorial courtesy of David Shackleton.


Name:Hubert Jackson

Birth Place:Cockermouth, Cumberland, 1896.

Death Date:16 Sep 1916

Death Location:France & Flanders

Enlistment Location:Whitehaven, Cumberland

Rank:Private

Regiment:Border Regiment

Battalion:5th Battalion

Number:3346

Type of Casualty:Killed in action

Theatre of War:Western European Theatre

 

Memorial photo from London and Midland Bank
From Clive Cheers pal.

Lieutenant Joseph Rayson Drummond.
22nd Sqn. Royal Air Force.
Who died age 22.
On 27 September 1918.
Son of Joseph William and Margaret Drummond,of 10 Ashgrove,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Drummond Cemetery Raillencourt. III.A.23.

Joseph Rayson Drummond was born on 20 October 1896 at Cockermouth, the son of Joseph William and Margaret Rayson Drummond of 10 Ashgrove Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria. Educated at St. Bees School, Drummond was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 26 January 1917 and promoted Lieutenant on 4 January 1918 whilst serving with No. 22 Squadron.

On the morning of 27 September 1918, Drummond and his Observer, 2nd Lieutenant Charles Henry Wilcox took off from Maisoncelle aerodrome and successfully claimed their first 'kill' after shooting down a Fokker D.VII over Oisy-le-Verger. That afternoon the pair took to the skies in Bristol two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft E2243 on a second offensive patrol. Departing at 1430hrs, they were last seen heading east over Cambrai (The Sky Their Battlefield, refers), but an hour and a half later were intercepted over Neuvilly by Oskar Jennrich of Jasta 46. Drummond crash landed but died shortly afterwards from his wounds. Wilcox survived and became a Prisoner of War.

Drummond became the first burial at Drummond Cemetery, Raillencourt Nord, France, which was created by the Canadian Corps in October 1918. It now contains 88 Commonwealth burials of the Great War and 3 German graves; sold with copied service records to both airmen, the record to Wilcox noting repatriation on Christmas Day 1918 and relinquishing of his commission on 6 April 1920 on account of 'ill health caused by wounds'.

This cemetery was named after him by the Canadian Corps in October 1918 has he was the first one to be buried in this cemetery. I have also just found out Peter is also a member of this forum so thanks again Peter.

Here is the link to read more: CWGC :: Cemetery Details

And a big thankyou to Peter Bennett from the Great War Forum for kindly allowing me to use he's pictures of Joseph's grave and image of Railencourt cemetery. I have just found out that Peter is also a member of this forum so if you look in Peter thankyou very much.

Born : Cockermouth Cumberland.1896.
School : St.Bees school Boarder.

 

Private Henry Herbert Allison.
35836,1st/5th Bn. Border Regiment.
Who died age 35.
On 1 October 1918.
Son of William and Mary Allison,of 29,Wordsworth Terrace,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with honour.
Bellicourt British Cemetery. VI.N.5.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery.


Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland

Residence: Cockermouth, Cumberland

Death Date: 1 Oct 1918

Death Location: France & Flanders

Enlistment Location: Woolwich, Kent

Rank: Private

Regiment: Border Regiment

Battalion: 5th Battalion

Number: 35836

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

1891 Census : Henry is living at Cockermouth. Also 1901 Census aged 17.

1911 Census : Henry is living at Mesrs Copeslake Crampare and Co, 12 Warwick Square, Warwick Lane E C. And working has a WHOLESALE DRAPERS ASSISTANT.

 

Private James Jackson.
241436,5th Bn., Border Regiment.
Who died age 38.
On 21 March 1918.
Son of the late James and Elizabeth Jackson,of Kirkgate,Cockermouth,Cumberland.
Remembered with Honour.
Pozieres Memorial. Panel 46.
Also Cockermouth Cemetery. Grave ref, O 268.
Enlistment Location: Cockermouth.

Details courtesy of Jonathan Ball thanks Jonathan.


Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1918

Death Location: France & Flanders

Enlistment Location: Cockermouth

Rank: Private

Regiment: Border Regiment

Battalion: 5th Battalion

Number: 241436

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

1881 Census : James is 1 and living at Crown Street Cockermouth.

1891 Census : James is living with his uncle at Dacre Penrith Cumberland.

1911 Census : James is living with his dad James 73 and sister Dora 25. James is working has a Storesman.

 

Civilian JEAN SOMERVILLE BENSON

Civilian War Dead
who died age 43
on 17 April 1941
of 55 Great Percy Street. Daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Benson, of Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland. Died at 55 Great Percy Street.
Remembered with honour
FINSBURY, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
Buried in Cockermouth Cemetery.

Jean Benson was taken to Warner Street Mortuary WC1. Finsbury records show her body was received at 14.15 hours on the 18th of the month (and that she was found, along with a number of other fatalities) at number 51 Great Percy Street (contrary to the CWGC info). Her body was identified by a friend, Mrs Lilian Cortesi. Her home address is the same as the CWGC. Her body was disposed at 11.30hrs on the 24th April. Next to this entry is the name 'Robinson (Cumberland)' which I take to be the undertaker....??

Now found Mary Ostle thanks to Pete Wood.

KENNON, MARY OSTLE
Rank:Civilian
Date of Death:17/04/1941
Age:65
Regiment/Service:Civilian War Dead
Reporting Authority FINSBURY, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
Additional Information:

of 55 Great Percy Street. Died at 51 Great Percy Street.

Both ladies are buried in Cockermouth cemetery Section 1 No 15, and the grave was owned by Mrs Elizabeth Croasdale.



looks like there were 10 casualties in the same bombing of Great Percy Street,which is not far from Kings Cross Station,London on 17 April 1941
There was a major raid by the Luftwaffe over 16/17 April 1941 according to The Blitz Then and Now vol 2.It would appear the mass bombing was in retaliation for the bombing of Berlin State Opera House. details thanks to Clive cheers mate.

 

CPL Thomas Vincent WARWICK.
Royal Air Force.
Who died age 21.
On 1st May 1925.
Killed while Flying Leuchars Fife.
Remembered with Honour.
Cockermouth Cemetery.

CPL Thomas Vincent WARWICK.
Royal Air Force.
Who died age 21.
On 1st May 1921.
Killed while Flying Leuchars Fife.


Cutting thanks to Guy Hudson.

ROSEVEARE, Harry Lestourgeon, F/O
WARWICK, Tom Vincent, Corporal
Aircraft was Fairey IIID N9756 of 443Flt. which collided with Fairey IIID N9754 and spun in near Gaurdbride. N9754 landed safely.(Pilot Lt.Edward Acton Alcock Gibbon R.N & AC1 Austin Joseph Stewart uninjured.)

WARWICK, Tom Vincent, Corporal (335838) - killed 1 May 1925 in a collision at Leuchers between two Fairey IIID aircraft; with F/O H.L. Roseveare.

 

Captain John Francis Finlayson.
Royal Navy.
Who died September 1951.
Remembered with Honour.
Cockermouth Cemetery.

John Francis Finlayson - The Dreadnought Project

Life & Career
Born in Balmain, Finalayson gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.

In March 1901 he was deprived of two months' seniority for being on shore without leave. In May 1903 he was found drunk at college, and deprived another months' time, which was later restored.

Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1905.

Finlayson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1913.

He was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for three years from 1 March, 1913, and at the outbreak of war, was serving in the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney. He was re-appointed to the ship when he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914, and remained in her until 25 December, 1916. He was out of service for some time after, having fractured his right radius, and incurred other serious injuries. Seemingly, this placed him in a convalescent state through the first half of 1917.

On 13 August, 1917 he was appointed to the armoured cruiser King Alfred as executive officer. When she paid off on 2 May 1918, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Kent, additional.

Post-War
On 12 November 1919, he was appointed in command of Sheerness Sub-Depot, where he remained until 24 April, 1922, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1921.

Finlayson was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso in early 1926. Later that year, he parted a cable and was scolded for having berthed the ship in an unseamanlike manner.

Having recently suffered from neurasthenia which abbreviated a temporary stint in command of Ark Royal while being in charge of reserve minesweepers, Finlayson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1929.

There is no indication in his service record that he was considered for service in World War II.