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4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards
4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards was formed at Windsor in July 1915, as Guards Pioneer Battalion. They proceeded to France in August 1915 and joined Guards Division on the Western Front.
10th Mar 1917 Pioneers at Work
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Those known to have served with4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards during the Great War 1914-1918. - Brabazon Ernest William. Capt. (d.17th June 1915)
- Brown Dennis. Pte.
- Crathorn William Oliver. L/Cpl. (d.15th Sep 1916)
- Dinsley Francis Hugill . 2nd.Lt. (d.8th March 1919)
- Dunleavy Bernard. L/Sgt. (d.25th Sep 1918)
- Evans Arnold. Pte.
- Gammon William Stanley Argyle. Pte. (d.15th Sep 1915)
- Jennings Martin. Pte. (d.29th Oct 1914)
- O'Mara William. Pte.
- Shipman MM. Harold. Sgt.
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Pte. William Stanley Argyle Gammon 4th Btn. Coldstream Guards (d.15th Sep 1915) William Gammon was killed in action on the 15th of September 1915, aged 21, he was the son of William and Eva L. Gammon, of 90 Divinity Rd., Oxford.
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Sgt. Harold Shipman MM. 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards My great-grandfather Harold Shipman served during WW1. He joined The Coldstream Guards on 28th of September 1914 and joined the 4th Battalion at Caterham on 1st of October 1914. After completing his basic training, he was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards and embarked from Southampton on 7th of April 1915. He went into the trenches at Windy Corner around Givenchy, his battalion relieving the 1st Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment. On 27th of July 1915, he was appointed Acting/Lance Corporal, then on 30th fo July 1915, whilst in the front line at Givenchy, he received a gunshot wound to the left leg. On 6th of August 1915, he returned to the front line and on 1st of December 1915 was appointed paid Lance Corporal. From 27/8/16 to 10/9/16, he was attached to the 183rd Field Coy., Royal Engineers, this was a tunnelling company on the Somme front.On 1/10/16, he was promoted to Corporal and appointed Lance Sergeant and on 14/12/16, we was attached to a works battalion in the field. On 2/3/17, he joined the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards and was attached to the 75th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. On 18th of June 1917, he was wounded in action, sustaining a high-explosive wound to his back and right thigh during the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. This was opening attack of the Third Battle of Ypres, which later became known as Passchendaele. The battle began at 0350 hours on 31st of July 1917. He was transferred to a field hospital by the 3rd Field Ambulance on 1/8/17 and then on to a General Hospital in Etaples on 2/8/17. On 9/8/17, he transferred to hospital in England. On 21/8/17, he was posted to the 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards at Windsor.On 30/9/17, he transferred to London Command Depot, Seaford. On 28/1/18, he transferred to reserve unit Shoreham. On 1/4/18, he joined the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards again and embarked from Southampton. He joined base depot on 2/4/18. He transferred back to the 3rd Battalion on 15/4/18 and was absorbed into the battalion as an unpaid Lance Sergeant. On 22/7/18, he was promoted to Sergeant in the field and transferred back to the 2nd Battalion on 31/8/18. On 9th of November 1918, he was awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the attack on Maubeuge. On 27/12/18, he transferred to Ripon, England and demobilised on 2/1/1919.
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2nd.Lt. Francis Hugill Dinsley 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards (d.8th March 1919) Francis Dinsley was born on 9th September 1898 in Grendon, Northamptshire, the only son of Charles Frederick and Frances Louisa Dinsley of Harrold, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. The family moved to Sharnbrook and Francis was educated at Harrold Lower school and Bedford Modern school. In May 1917 he enlisted with the Household Battalion, he was commissioned in June 1918 and attached to 4th Coldstream Guards. On 23rd of November 1918 he served with the Expeditionary Force in France and on 24th of December 1918 with the Army of occupation in Germany. He transferred to 2nd Battalion, fell ill almost immediately and returned to the UK. He died on 8th of March 1919 age 20 years at No.3 London General Military Hospital, Wandsworth from pneumonia contracted whilst on active service. He is buried in St Peter and All Saints church. His commanding officer of the 4th Battalion wrote: "Everything he did he did with all his might and was so wonderfully keen. He did a great deal for the comfort and amusement of the men, and was greatly liked and respected by them". As a pupil of Bedford Modern School 1911-16, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com.
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Pte. Dennis Brown 4th Btn. Coldstream Guards Dennis Brown enlisted at Hull. He suffered gun shot wounds to the legs and face during the Battle of The Somme at Les Boeufs on 15th of September 1916. On 12th September 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, he suffered a shrapnel wound to his legs at Cardoen Farm. Dennis Brown survived the war.
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Pte. Martin Jennings 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards (d.29th Oct 1914) Martin Jennings was serving with the 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards and was aged 40 when he died on 29th October 1914.
Born in Jarrow 1874, he was the son of John and Ann Jennings.
Martin Jennings age 37 Blast Furnace Labourer in Shipyard is with his parents John and Ann Jennings and family at 29 Albion Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census.
Martin is buried in Perth Cemetery (China Wall).
He is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (west face) Jarrow and on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
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L/Sgt. Bernard Dunleavy 4th Btn. Coldstream Guards (d.25th Sep 1918) Bernard Dunleavy who died aged 25 was the son of Bernard and Mary Dunleavy of Gowlane Kilkelly Co. Mayo. He was born there and lived in Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo. He enlisted at Jarrow.
Bernard is buried in Lagnicourt Hedge Cemetery.
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Pte. Arnold Evans 4th Btn. Coldstream Guards Arnold Evans of the 4th Coldstream Guards, short service Attestation 26th November 1915 at Manchester, was my grandfather
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L/Cpl. William Oliver Crathorn 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards (d.15th Sep 1916) Birth: Sep. 27, 1891
Birmingham
Warwickshire, England
Death: Sep. 15, 1916, France [Edit Dates]
William Oliver Crathorn was born on the 27th September 1891 at 21 Cavendish Road, Ladywood, Birmingham,Warwickshire, England. He was the only child born to William and Alice (nee Holmes), On the 1901 census William, aged 10, is shown living at "back" of 103, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, England, with his Mother and Father. Ten years later, on the 1911 Census, aged 19, he is still living with his parents at number 20, back of 141 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, England. He is listed as an unemployed gardener.
After his death, his name W O Crathrn was entered on the War Memorial that stands in the churchyard of St.Peter's Church Harborne, Birmingham, England. The wording on the Memorial reads; To the glory of God and in remembrance of the men of Harborne who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919. Their name liveth for evermore.
The following information appears on the Commonweath War Graves site.
Crathorn, William Oliver
Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
Country: France
Area: Somme
Rank: Lance Corporal
Official Number: 16150
Unit: 4th Bn. Coldstream Guards.
Force: Army
Nationality: British
Details:
15th September 1916. Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.
This small report was found on the internet made by a visitor to the Battlefield in 2003.
The Guards Division didn't join the Battle until September as they were serving on different part of the line. On the 15th September 1916, the Guards Division took to the line at Ginchy where another large attack was planned. This was the first battle in which tanks were committed and the Division was allocated three. Unfortunately, despite initial success, the tanks were prone to mechanical failure and soon broke down. This was also the first occasion in which three Coldstream Battalions fought side-by-side in line. The 4th (Pioneer) Battalion was also present in support.
The initial assault soon became muddled as a German machine-gun on the flank was causing much trouble. It was here that Lt Col J V Campbell, Commanding the 3rd Battalion, rallied the troops of various battalions, who had by now become completely mixed up, and led them to take these German positions and protect the flank. Once this was achieved he led them on to their objective. For his valour on that day, Colonel Campbell was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Sunday morning saw us at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing on the Somme. This impressive memorial holds the names of over 73,000 men from the Somme Battles who have no known grave.
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Capt. Ernest William Brabazon 4th Bn Coldstream Guards (d.17th June 1915) He was born in Richmond Surrey on 22nd March 1884 to the Earl & Countess of Meath. He was married to the Hon. Dorothy Mary Brabazon of Bridley House, Worplesdon Hill, Woking, Surrey.
He was killed in action and buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France
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