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The rain, it raineth every day
Hope to visit the battlefields of WW1 in the next couple of years ; if possible will make a point of visiting some of the graves.
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/06/16/blues-to-remember-war-heroes
Blues To Remember War Heroes
Research has shown that 15 footballers registered with the club died during the First or Second World War.
The graves and memorials of these players are scattered across the globe and we are encouraging supporters to show their respect by visiting these locations whenever feasible.
We would like to acknowledge each and every player in a memorial photo gallery to be included on our official website and in the official club magazine ahead of the 100th anniversary of the end of the first conflict.
Lifelong Evertonian, Chris Bent, came up with the idea: “To the best of my knowledge we would be the first cub to acknowledge the players in this way. There are Evertonians all over the world and if we can collate images from every grave or memorial then it will be a unique and lasting tribute.”
Here is a list of the players who died in action and the location of their grave or memorial site.
Player
Regiment
Date Died
Location of grave/memorial
Private Frederick Collinson
Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/5th Battalion
15 May 1915
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Corporal Harry Fitzroy Norris
King’s Liverpool Regiment 11th Battalion
26 August 1915
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
Corporal Thomas Gracie
Royal Scots 16th Battalion
23 October 1915
Glasgow Craigton Cemetery, Scotland
Private David Murray
11th Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
10 December 1915
Dud Corner Memorial, Loos, France
Private Frank Docherty
25th Tyneside Irish, Northumberland Fusiliers
1 July 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Lance Corporal Leigh Richmond Roose
Royal Fusiliers
7 October 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Private Donald Sloan
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1 January 1917
Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Private James Roy
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
24 April 2017
Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Lance Corporal Wilfred Toman
Kings (Liverpool Regimant)
2 May 1917
Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, France
Private James Brannick
Lancashire Fusiliers
10 August 1917
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Lance Corporal William Read
Black Watch 2nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders)
30 May 1941
Athens Memorial, Phaleron, Greece
Leading Aircraft-Man Thomas Robson
RAF Volunteer Reserve
10 April 1942
Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool
Sergeant Alfred Penlington
RAF Volunteer Reserve
18 April 1943
Malta Memorial, Floriana, Valetta, Malta
Leading Aircraft-Man Brian Atkins
RAF Volunteer Reserve
22 April 1944
Cassino War Cemetery, Cassino, Italy
Pilot Officer William Sumner
RAF Volunteer Reserve
22 May 1944
Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/06/16/blues-to-remember-war-heroes
Blues To Remember War Heroes
Research has shown that 15 footballers registered with the club died during the First or Second World War.
The graves and memorials of these players are scattered across the globe and we are encouraging supporters to show their respect by visiting these locations whenever feasible.
We would like to acknowledge each and every player in a memorial photo gallery to be included on our official website and in the official club magazine ahead of the 100th anniversary of the end of the first conflict.
Lifelong Evertonian, Chris Bent, came up with the idea: “To the best of my knowledge we would be the first cub to acknowledge the players in this way. There are Evertonians all over the world and if we can collate images from every grave or memorial then it will be a unique and lasting tribute.”
Here is a list of the players who died in action and the location of their grave or memorial site.
Player
Regiment
Date Died
Location of grave/memorial
Private Frederick Collinson
Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/5th Battalion
15 May 1915
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Corporal Harry Fitzroy Norris
King’s Liverpool Regiment 11th Battalion
26 August 1915
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium
Corporal Thomas Gracie
Royal Scots 16th Battalion
23 October 1915
Glasgow Craigton Cemetery, Scotland
Private David Murray
11th Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
10 December 1915
Dud Corner Memorial, Loos, France
Private Frank Docherty
25th Tyneside Irish, Northumberland Fusiliers
1 July 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Lance Corporal Leigh Richmond Roose
Royal Fusiliers
7 October 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Private Donald Sloan
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1 January 1917
Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Private James Roy
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
24 April 2017
Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Lance Corporal Wilfred Toman
Kings (Liverpool Regimant)
2 May 1917
Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, France
Private James Brannick
Lancashire Fusiliers
10 August 1917
Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Lance Corporal William Read
Black Watch 2nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders)
30 May 1941
Athens Memorial, Phaleron, Greece
Leading Aircraft-Man Thomas Robson
RAF Volunteer Reserve
10 April 1942
Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool
Sergeant Alfred Penlington
RAF Volunteer Reserve
18 April 1943
Malta Memorial, Floriana, Valetta, Malta
Leading Aircraft-Man Brian Atkins
RAF Volunteer Reserve
22 April 1944
Cassino War Cemetery, Cassino, Italy
Pilot Officer William Sumner
RAF Volunteer Reserve
22 May 1944
Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India