Monthly Archives: May 2017

Cheshires – 31st May 2017

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100 years ago today 31/5/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Henry Smith 7th Bn. Colchester Cemetery, United Kingdom.

1940 Private Edwin Talbot (Age 21) 7th Bn. Colchester Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Frederick and Rebecca Talbot, of Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

1940 Serjeant Horace Edwin Taylor (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France.

1940 Second Lieutenant John Hugh Watkin (Age 20) MC 2nd Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Capt. Hugh Geoffrey Watkin and of Evelyn Catherine Watkin (nee Hardiacre); stepson of Air Vice Marshall Geoffrey Arthur Henzell Pidcock, C.B.E., C.B., of Anna Valley, Hampshire.

1942 Private Victor Norbert William Blanchard (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of John Norbert Blanchard, and of Irene Gladys Blanchard, of New Durham, Co. Durham.

1942 Private Robert Davies (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Ambrose Preston Davies and Amy Davies; husband of Gladys Davies, of Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

1942 Lance Corporal Edward Hartley (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Edward and Sarah Jane Hartley; husband of Iris Winnifred Hartley.

1944 Private James Brass (Age 21) 7th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Son of James and Hannah Brass, of South Shields, Co. Durham.

Cheshires – 30th May 2017

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100 years ago today 30/5/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1940 Second Lieutenant Francis Stafford Golland (Age 21) 4th Bn. Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Wilfrid and Alice Stella May Golland, of West Kirby, Cheshire.

1940 Private Frank Richardson (Age 23) 4th Bn. De Panne Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Alice Richardson, of Runcorn, Cheshire; husband of Molly Richardson, of Runcorn.

1940 Private Robert Henry Scarisbrick (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Les Moeres Communal Cemetery, France.

1940 Warrant Officer Class II Robert Ernest Charles Shiells (Age 34) MID 4th Bn. Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert Andrew and Amelia Emily Shiells; husband of Annie Shiells, of Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

1940 Private Henry Aloysius Smith (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France.

1947 Private Samuel Joseph Aldersea (Age 25) 1st Bn. Munster Heath War Cemetery, Germany. Son of S. J. and Margaret Aldersea; nephew of Mr. W. Aldersea, of Wolverhampton.

Cheshires – 29th May 2017

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100 years ago today 29/5/1917: Private David Hammond (Age 24) 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Husband of Annie Hammond, of 28, York St., Altrincham.

Serjeant E E Sherlock 10th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Joseph Allen Costall (Age 27) 4th Bn. Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Ethel May Adelaide Costall, of Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

1940 Private Gwynfryn Cunnah (Age 29) La Plaine-Sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France.

1940 Private Patrick John Hamilton (Age 21) 4th Bn. Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Patrick and Mary Hamilton, of Port Sunlight, Birkenhead.

1940 Lance Corporal Norman Douglas Ingham (Age 20) 4th Bn. West Cappel Churchyard, France. Son of William and Ada Annie Ingham, of Hoylake, Cheshire.

1940 Private Frank Morris (Age 21) 4th Bn. Marquise Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Arthur and Florence Morris, of Hadfield, Derbyshire.

1940 Second Lieutenant Robert Fraser Reid 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France.

1940 Private John Smith (Age 36) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Son of George and Lucy Smith; husband of Olive Smith, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Cheshires – 28th May 2017

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The Wormhoudt Masacre today in 1940….see below…

 

100 years ago today 28/5/1917: Lance Corporal James Sherret Moss (Age 34) 12th Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Frederick George Barnhouse (Age 34) La Bernerie-En-Retz Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Emily Jane Barnhouse, of Swansea; husband of Mary Ann Barnhouse, of Town Hill, Swansea.

1940 Private Norman Bell (Age 21) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France.

1940 Private John Blackwell (Age 21) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France.

1940 Private Ernest Arthur Braithwaite (Age 34) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Husband of Winifred May Braithwaite, of Aslockton, Nottinghamshire.

1940 Private Kenneth Fowden (Age 20) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Henry and Felicia Mary Fowden, of Burton, Cheshire.

1940 Lieutenant Basil Thomas Robertson Glasspool (Age 24) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Son of Reginald Thomas Booth Glasspool and Frances Louisa Glasspool, of Street, Somerset.

1940 Private Joseph William Hines (Age 20) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Emily Hines.

1940 Corporal Charles George Jones (Age 31) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Richard and Mary Hannah Jones, of Neston, Cheshire; husband of Kate Jones, of Neston.

1940 Lance Corporal Arthur Kirby (Age 33) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France.

1940 Private Ronald Linegar (Age 19) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Harold and Jessie Linegar, of Castle, Northwich, Cheshire.

1940 Private Charles Lockett (Age 20) 4th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France. Son of Charles and Rachel Lockett, of Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. His Brother also died on service.

1940 Lance Corporal Thomas Mcnally (Age 35) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France.

1940 Private Henry Moffatt (Age 20) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Son of Robert George and Rose Moffatt, of Rock Ferry, Cheshire.

1940 Private Claude William Parrish 7th Bn. Warneton (Waasten) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Parrish, of May Bank, Staffordshire.

1940 Private Joseph Ernest Roberts (Age 21) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France. Son of William and Ann Jane Roberts, of New Ferry, Cheshire.

1940 Private Robert Smith (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Belgium.

1940 Corporal James Weston (Age 28) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Mary Weston, of New Ferry, Cheshire; husband of Ann Frances Weston, of New Ferry.

1940 Serjeant Robert Weston (Age 29) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France.

The Wormhoudt Masacre today in 1940….POWs hurded into barn which was then set on fire then grenades thrown in, any escapers shot…..Lest we forget.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/7753912/Wormhoudt-Every-day-I-thank-God-we-did-our-duty.html

The Wormhoudt massacre, the mass murder of 80 British and French POWs by Waffen-SS soldiers from the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler

 

 

Cheshires – 13th May to 27th May 2017

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just back from 2 weeks in Ypres and Mons, Belgium……detials to follow.

100 years ago today 13/5/1917: Private William Morbon Poole (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of Edgar and Elizabeth Poole, of 5, Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire. His brother Arthur also fell.

Private A Hough 15th Bn. Marteville Communal Cemetery, Attilly, France.

Private G Bird (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France. Husband of Mary Bird, of 6, Edgar Place, Greenway St., Handbridge, Chester.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 14/5/1917: Lance Serjeant C Tankard (Age 31) 1st Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mr. C. E. Tankard, of 10, Eske Rd., Blundellsands, Liverpool.

Private William Lee (Age 20) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Lee, of Cholmondeley Cottage, Five Crosses, Frodsham, Cheshire. Native of Tarvin, Cheshire.

Private George Ford (Age 23) 16th Bn. Nesle Communal Cemetery, France. Son of William Ford; husband of Ada Winifred Ford, of West End, Bletchley, Bucks.

Serjeant S Moston 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1940 Lance Corporal Thomas Gavin (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Huldenberg Churchyard, Belgium. Son of Patrick and Mary Gavin; husband of Christina Gavin, of Sutton Leach, St. Helens, Lancashire.

1944 Second Lieutenant John Christopher Gribble (Age 22) 4th Bn. St. Austell Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Leslie E. C. Gribble and Phyllis Gribble, of St. Austell.

 

100 years ago today 15/5/1917: Private E Maiden 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Stephen Henry Cowell (Age 42) Douglas Cemetery, Isle Of Man, United Kingdom. Son of William and Eliza Cowell, of Douglas; husband of Eva Cowell, of Douglas.

 

100 years ago today 16/5/1917: Private Arthur Cartwright (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Selina Cartwright.

Second Lieutenant William Adolphe Malone (Age 30) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Margaret B. Malone, of Entroya, Forwilliam Park, Belfast.

Serjeant Richard John Storey 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1940 Lance Corporal George Hayes (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Belgium. Son of James and Sarah Alice Hayes, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1945 Lieutenant John Newby Craddock (Age 21) Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Reginald Walter and Margaret Eva Craddock, of Darlington, Co. Durham.

 

100 years ago today 17/5/1917: Major Ralph Worthington (Age 30) 16th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, France. Son of Thomas Worthington, of Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Jenny Bruce Worthington, of 40, Berkeley St., Glasgow.

Captain John Basil Armitage (Age 41) 5th Bn. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France. Son of William and Margaret Armitage (nee Mills); husband of Kathleen Armitage, of Northlea, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private R Walker (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France. Son of James and Emily Walker, of Alys Brook Cottage, Holmer, Hereford.

Private W J Dempster (Age 37) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of William and Helen Dempster, of Birkenhead; husband of Rose Ann Dempster, of 28, Stanley St., Seacombe, Wallasey.

Private Hugh Thomas (Age 19) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of William and Catherine Thomas, of 30, White St., Birkenhead.

Private E S Wells (Age 24) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Edward and S. J. Wells, of 7, Daybrook St., Macclesfield. Born at Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Second Lieutenant T Casson M C Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Douglas Henry Atherton (Age 22) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry Percy and Alice Esther Atherton, of Chester.

1940 Warrant Officer Class II James Davenport (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of James William and Clara Davenport; husband of Laura Kathleen Davenport, of Ludgershall, Hampshire.

1943 Private Charles Carruthers 6th Bn. Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 18/5/1917: Private J G Williams 20th Bn. Acheux British Cemetery, France. Son of Griffith and Jane Williams, of Dafarn Dywyrch, up Llandwrog, Carnarvon.

Private J Taylor 13th Bn. Bousbecque Communal Cemetery, France.

Private A E Telford 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

Private R M Woodhouse 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Thomas Woodburn Johnson (Age 20) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Annie Johnson, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

1940 Private Percy Alexander Mccormick (Age 21) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George Alexander McCormick and Frederica Louise McCormick, of Wallasey, Cheshire; husband of Margaret Elaine McCormick, of Wallasey.

 

100 years ago today 19/5/1917: Private Bruce Little (Age 30) 1st Bn. Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Emma and the late William Little, of 154, Northenden Rd., Sale, Cheshire.

Private W H Collier 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal J T Cain 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private W S Crimes 4th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Ernest James Austin (Age 22) 4th Bn Lessines New Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Austin, of Rudheath, Cheshire.

1940 Private Arthur Hoggett (Age 20) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

1940 Captain Kenneth Stephen Bamfylde Lucking 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

1940 Corporal George Haltby Nursaw (Age 33) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

1940 Private Sydney Thomas Taylor (Age 25) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Jessie Taylor; husband of Charlotte Jennie Taylor, of Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

1940 Second Lieutenant Major Ronald Williams (Age 24) 4th Bn. Isieres Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Jesse and Evelyn Williams, of Meols, Hoylake, Cheshire.

1943 Private Ben Evanson (Age 23) 6th Bn. Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Fredrick William and Harriett Mary Evanson, of Crewe, Cheshire; husband of Violet Evanson, of Crewe.

 

100 years ago today 20/5/1917: Private H Hunt 1st/5th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Samuel Clews (Age 21) 4th Bn. Mouchin Communal Cemetery, France. Son of John and Mary Clews, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1940 Private George Batty Shaw (Age 22) 4th Bn. Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of Charles and Eliza Shaw, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 21/5/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1940 Corporal Alexander Charles Falconer (Age 28) 4th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France.

1940 Bandsman James Laird 4th Bn. Bruyelle War Cemetery, Belgium.

1940 Private James Mason (Age 24) 4th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France. Son of James and Jane Mason.

1940 Private James Toal (Age 26) 4th Bn. Hondschoote Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Julia Toal, of Wythenshawe, Manchester.

1940 Private Douglas Charles Walden (Age 20) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Charles Walter and Annie Walden.

 

100 years ago today 22/5/1917: Private H Boston 1st/4th Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

 

WW2:

1940 Serjeant George Bayley (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France.

1940 Private Peter Colin Francis John Pratt (Age 21) 4th Bn. Bruyelle War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. A. A. Pratt, of Davenport, Stockport, Cheshire.

1940 Serjeant Leonard Horace Pursell (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Pecq Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Beatrice Pursell; husband of Florence Louise Pursell, of Ruislip Manor, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 23/5/1917: Private J Flynn 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Gordon Frederick Eustace Hewett (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Ramegnies-Chin Churchyard, Belgium. Son of Eleanor Mabel Hewett, of Reading, Berkshire.

1944 Private William North (Age 31) MID 7th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.

 

100 years ago today 24/5/1917: Lieutenant Douglas Wilmshurst Ellis 13th Bn. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private William Bellis 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Mr. J. Hickman, of “The Shanty,” Meols Parade, Hoylake, Cheshire.

Private Alexander Findlater (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Elsie Findlater, of 60, Arley Rd., Saltley, Birmingham.

Private Herbert Fletcher 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Harold Foxley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Cecil Walkden (Age 22) 1st Bn. Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France. Son of Walter John Walkden, of 14, Bray St., Park Rd. North, Birkenhead.

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Patrick O’connor (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Hondschoote Communal Cemetery, France.

1946 Private Joseph Sprague (Age 34) Widnes Cemetery, United Kingdom.

1947 Private Harold Bishop (Age 43) Bacup (Fairwell) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 25/5/1917: Private Herbert William Hardy (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie Marie Hardy, of “Railway View,” Sandy Lane, Baguley, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Corporal John Henry Wood (Age 21) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Henry Cooke Wood and Sarah Ann Wood, of Lower Swines Eye, Woodford, Stockport.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Frederick Leary (Age 19) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Edwin and Maud Leary, of Scarrington, Nottinghamshire.

 

100 years ago today 26/5/1917: Private R Ennion 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Private John Hopley (Age 31) 1st/5th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Annie E. and the late Thomas Hopley, of 1, Lightburn St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Corporal H Long 1st Bn. Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

Private W J Bell 3rd Bn. Bebington Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 27/5/1917: Private George Beresford (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Robert and Annie Beresford, 56, Gladstone St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Charles Stott Buckley (Age 19) 22nd Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Charles Stott Buckley and Susan Buckley, of 17, Fong Lane, Whitworth, Rochdale.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Raymond Allday (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Hondschoote Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Emily Allday, of Huyton, Lancashire.

1940 Private Thomas John Austin (Age 28) 6th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin; husband of May Theresa Austin, of Pitstone, Buckinghamshire.

1940 Private George Davison 4th Bn. Cassel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

1940 Lance Corporal George Henry Devenport (Age 35) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of James and Polly Devenport; husband of Kathleen Devenport, of Chester.

1940 Private William Hodgkinson (Age 30) Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of John and Maria Hodgkinson; husband of Lily Hodgkinson.

1940 Private Donald Iven Mckenzie (Age 24) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Beatrice McKenzie, and stepson of Norah J. McKenzie, of Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

1940 Private Patrick Joseph Murray (Age 30) Dunkirk Memorial, France.

1940 Private Samuel Mutch (Age 25) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Son of Ernest and A. A. Mutch, of Audenshaw, Lancashire.

1940 Lance Corporal Harold Swetnam (Age 21) 4th Bn. Socx Churchyard, France. Son of Herbert and Martha Swetnam, of Liverpool.

1940 Lance Serjeant Edward Thompson (Age 33) 4th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France. Son of Matthew and Rebecca Thompson; husband of Annie Thompson, of East Howdon-on-Tyne, Northumberland.

1940 Lance Corporal William Francis Thornton (Age 23) 4th Bn. Cassel Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of William and Margaret Thornton, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

1940 Private James Turner (Age 21) 4th Bn. Ledringhem Churchyard, France. Son of James and Jane Turner, of Bolton. Lancashire.

1940 Private Harry William Williams (Age 21) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of Harry William and Florence Mary Williams; nephew of Mrs. M. Lawton, of Birkenhead.

CHeshires – 11th & 12th May 2017

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100 years ago today 11/5/1917: Serjeant C Mckay 16th Bn. Nesle Communal Cemetery, France.

Private Fred Barton (Age 19) 15th Bn. Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France. Son of Adam and Hannah Barton, of 277, Stockport Rd., Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private W Brierley (Age 36) 12th Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Husband of Louisa Brierley, of 27, Bury Rd., Rochdale.

Private J Stokes (Age 28) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Frank and Hannah Stokes, of 5, Arundel St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

 

WW2:

1940 Second Lieutenant Denis Barrett 7th Bn. O.-L.-V.-Lombeek Churchyard, Belgium.

1943 Private Frederick Oakes (Age 22) 30th Bn. Pelton Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Frederick and Margaret Oakes, of Pelton.

 

100 years ago today 12/5/1917: Private James Burke 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private James Gildea 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Cyril Jones 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Stanley Wise 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private L Morgan (Age 27) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of John and Catherine Morgan, of 123, Love Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

 

WW2:

1940 Private James Walsh (Age 25) 7th Bn. O.-L.-V.-Lombeek Churchyard, Belgium. Son of James and Esther Ann Walsh j husband of Vera Walsh, of Altrincham, Cheshire.

1943 Private Herbert Stevenson (Age 31) 7th Bn. Delhi War Cemetery, India.

Cheshires – 10th May 2017

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10/5/1940 – attack in the West

 

100 years ago today 10/5/1917: Private Edward Curran 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Patrick Herrity (Age 28) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of Tom and Catherine Herrity, of 46, John St., Stockport.

Private Thomas Leigh 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Makin 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Sam Mallalien 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Harry Tushingham (Age 24) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of William and May Ann Tushingham, of Vicars Cross, Chester.

Private Walter Henry Haynes Cook (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Son of George Mark and Eliza Cook, of 24, Duke St., City Walls, Chester.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Thomas Edward Connell (Age 21) 4th Bn. Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France.

1940 Private Mark Garnett (Age 19) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of John William and Edith Annie Garnett.

1940 Corporal James O’neil (Age 33) 4th Bn. Dunkirk Memorial, France. Son of James and Elizabeth O’Neil; husband of Mary O’Neil, of Byker, Northumberland.

1941 Private Albert Blay (Age 34) Maidenhead Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Frederick and Louisa Blay, of Maidenhead; husband of Phyllis Ida Blay, of Maidenhead.

1942 Private Stephen Scholey (Age 25) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Stephen and Isabella Scholey, of Oldham, Lancashire.

Cheshires – 9th MAy 2017

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VE Day in Russia…. cheers lads n lasses of the USSR

 

100 years ago today 9/5/1917: Private E A Preece (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Allen and Elizabeth Preece, of Shrewsbury.

Private J Revell 1st Bn. Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France.

Private H Wheeler 1st Bn. Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France.

Private Wilfred Pickles (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Pickles, of 418, Leeds Rd., Nelson, Lancs.

Private Harry Sheargold (Age 21) “D” Coy. 8th Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheargold, of 14, Sunny Side Pontoon, Ellesmere Port. Born at Princess End, Staffs.

Private William Worrall 5th Bn. Frodsham (St. Laurence) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Private William Littler 10th Bn. Northwich (St. Helen) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Fanny Littler.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Leonard Harvey (Age 31) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

1942 Private Lindon Lever (Age 25) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

1942 Corporal Thomas Patrick Maloney (Age 35) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Thomas and Cathrine Maloney, of Ballinagore, Co. West Meath, Irish Republic.

1942 Private Raymond Small (Age 23) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Leonard and Edith Elizabeth Lucy Small, of Alvaston, Derby. His brother Leonard also died on service.

1943 Private Frederick Francis Snape (Age 21) 6th Bn. Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia.

Cheshires – 8th May 2017

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VE Day (unless you are a Russian)

100 years ago today 8/5/1917: Private Edward Ashley 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Fred Bradley 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Arthur William Henry Carter (Age 28) 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of Ebenezer and Florence Carter, of 47, Whitehall St., Shrewsbury.

Private Gilbert Kershaw Farnworth 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of R. D. Farnworth, of Blackbum; husband of Ann Farnworth (nee Powell).

Private Thomas Jones 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private John Charles Lynchey 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Lance Serjeant Frank Peers (Age 39) 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Husband of Annie Peers, of 14, Crook St., Chester.

Private Thomas Swindells 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Swindells, of 68, Market St., Denton, Manchester.

Private Henry Reeves (Age 23) 1st Bn. Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France. Son of Henry Reeves, of 12, Bold St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private J Forster 1st/5th Bn. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France. Husband of Mary A. Forster, of 65, York St., Edgeley, Stockport.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Thomas Edwards (Age 22) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Frederick Arthur and Martha Edwards, of Boughton, Chester.

1942 Private Henry Owen Lodwick (Age 25) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owen Lodwick; husband of Marjorie Lodwick, of Little Sutton, Cheshire.

1945 Private Walter Henry Henshaw (Age 44) Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Eliza Jane Henshaw, of Grimsby; husband of Edith Mary Henshaw, of Grimsby.

1945 Private Robert Raymond Skuce (Age 20) 1st Bn. Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

Cheshires – 7th May 2017

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100 years ago today 7/5/1917: Private J Barry 1st/4th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Alfred Atkin (Age 34) 6th Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Jane Atkin.

1941 Private James King (Age 28) Glossop Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John W. King and Mary A. King, of Hadfield; husband of Frances E. King, of Hadfield.

1941 Private Bertram Windsor (Age 26) Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Annie Windsor; husband of Helen Windsor, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

1941 Private Bernard Young Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Annie Young, of Higher Wych, Cheshire.

1945 Private John Gibson 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas and Charlotte Gibson, of Ayr; husband of Annie Gibson, of Bedale, Yorkshire.