The Ypres Reservoir Cemetery is located in the north west of Ypres. The cemetery was began in October 1915 and used throughout the First World War. The cemetery contains 2,613 casualties of which 1,034 are identified.
CWGC YPRES RESEVOIR CEMETERY
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KNOT BROTHERS
DEVOTED IN LIFE
IN DEATH NOT DIVIDED
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Major JL Knott DSO Captain HB Knott
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BRIGADIER FRANK MAXWELL VC CSI DSO
Brigadier Francis Aylmer Maxwell was a 28 year old subaltern attached to Roberts Light Horse when he won the Victoria Cross assisting the saving the guns of Q Battery Royal Horse Artillery at Sanna's Post during the 2nd Boer War. Maxwell had already won the DSO serving on the Indian North West Frontier in the Tirah Campaign 1897-08. He was awarded the Companion of the Star of India (CSI) for service on the sub continent. Maxwell was already a highly decorated officer at the start if World War One.
He was awarded a Bar to the DSO in November 1916 commanding 12th Battalion Middlesex Regiment. He rose to the rank of Brigadier commanding 27th Brigade, part of 9th (Scottish) Division.
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| Francis Aylmer Maxwell |
Brigadier Frank Maxwell was killed by a sniper on 21st September 1917.
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Brigadier Frank Maxwell VC CSI DSO
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AN IDEAL SOLDIER AND
A VERY PERFECT GENTLEMEN
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A BRITISH OFFICER
OF THE GREAT WAR
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A British Officer of the Great War
Second Lieutenant Lieutenant Major
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KNOWN UNTO GOD
KNOWN UNTO GOD
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An Australian Soldier of the Great War A Soldier of the Great War
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L/Cpl Albert Edward Eames
Army Cyclist Corps
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L/Cpl AE Eames Army Cyclist Corps
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Albert Edward Eames died 25th February 1916, his brother William Charles died 20th April 1915 whilst serving with 1st Battalion Surrey Regiment and commemorated on the Menin Gate.
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ROYAL ARTILLERY
BRIGADIER AC LOWE CMG DSO
Lieutenant Arthur Cecil Lowe was a volunteer officer serving with the City Imperial Volunteers (Field Battery) during the Second Boer War when he was awarded the DSO. After the Boer War he served with the Honourable Artillery Company rising to the rank of Major. In WW1 he would command of 236 Brigade RFA and the 47th Divisional Ammunition Column, before being appointed Commander Royal Artillery 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Divisional Artillery.
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| Arthur Cecil Lowe |
Brigadier Lowe was killed in action near Zonnebeke on 24th November 1917.
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Brigadier AC Lowe CMG DSO RFA
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MAJOR FREDERICK ECKERSALL NIXON ECKERSALL
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Frederick EN Eckersall
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Major Fredrick Eckersall died 10th September 1917 serving with 157 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
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Major Frederick EN Eckersall RGA
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SECOND LIEUTENANT ALBERT GRATTON MM
55391 Gunner A Gratton is recorded as entering France on the 21st April 1915. Albert Gratton was commissioned from an Officer Cadet Unit 1st September 1917. He died 20th November 1917 serving with 211 Siege Battery RGA. Albert is commemorated at St James Church, Crosshill, Derbyshire.
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2/Lieut Albert Gratton MM
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79th BRIGADE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
The 79th Brigade Royal Field Artillery were part of the 17th (Northern) Divisional Artillery.
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Gunners 79th Brigade RFA
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Gunner SB Evans RFA - KIA 11th December 1915
Gunner J Skillern RFA - KIA 12th November 1915
Gunner H Hutchinson RFA - KIA 12th November 1915
Driver AJ Swan RFA - KIA 11th December 1915
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GUNNERS 13th DECEMBER 1917
GUNNERS 13th DECEMBER 1917
Second Lieutenant RHW Huit RGA -77th Heavy Artillery Group
Gunner WT Le Noury RFA - 9th Divisional Ammo Column
Regimental Sergeant Major M W Grubby RGA - 33rd Divisional Arty HQ
Bombardier AG Taylor RFA 192nd Brigade RFA
Gunner G Pavitt RFA - A Bty (|Brigade unknown)
Gunner WT Le Noury RFA - 9th Divisional Ammo Column
Regimental Sergeant Major M W Grubby RGA - 33rd Divisional Arty HQ
Bombardier AG Taylor RFA 192nd Brigade RFA
Gunner G Pavitt RFA - A Bty (|Brigade unknown)
Second Lieutenant RHW Huit RGA
25535 Sergeant Huitt was commissioned 7th July 1917. Second Lieutenant Huitt died 13th December 1917 serving with the 77th Heavy Artillery Group. He is commemorated on the Kingston upon Hull War Memorial.
Gunner WT Le Noury
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| William Thomas Le Noury |
William Thomas Le Noury enlisted in Guernsey, a resident of Mount Durand, St Peter Port. Gunner 89222 Le Noury was killed in action serving with the 9th Division Ammunition Column attached to 77th Heavy Artillery Group.
Regimental Sergeant Major W Gubby
Walter Guppy enlisted in Croydon into the Royal Garrison Artillery. He died 13th December 1917 serving with 33rd Divisional Artillery Head Quarters.
Alfred George Taylor enlisted in Lambeth, London into the Royal Field Artillery. He died 13th December 1917 serving with 162 (Camberwell) Brigade RFA part of the 33rd Divisional Artillery
George Pavitt enlisted into the Royal Garrison Artillery at Clifton Street, Shoreditch, London, and at some stage during WW1 transferred to the Royal Field Artillery. He died 13th December 1917
Bombardier Alfred George Taylor
Alfred George Taylor enlisted in Lambeth, London into the Royal Field Artillery. He died 13th December 1917 serving with 162 (Camberwell) Brigade RFA part of the 33rd Divisional Artillery
Gunner G Pavitt