Cheshires – 29th March 2017

100 years ago today 29/3/1917: Lieutenant Geoffrey Woolley Claye (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Maj. H. Sandford Claye and Mrs. A. G. Claye, of Elm House, Bollington Cross, Cheshire. Scholar and Graduate of Clare College, Cambridge.

Private F Hagger 16th Bn. Mesnil-St. Nicaise Churchyard, France.

Private Samuel Crosby (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Samuel Crosby and Annie Crosby, of 23, Mrytle St., Birkenhead.

Private Clarence Lewin (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Step-son of Mr. C. Forrest, of 28, West Rd., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private E Lloyd 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

Private Thomas Maylor Moss (Age 38) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Charles Henry and Mary Moss, of Willaston, Cheshire; husband of Olive Moss, of 30, Broughton Rd., Seacombe, Cheshire.

Private Harry Venables (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of William Henry and Mary Ann Venables, of Stockport.

 

 

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