Monthly Archives: August 2017

Cheshires 24th – 26th August 2017

The 24th August is a big day for the Cheshire Regiment: as flank guard to the 5th Division during the retreat from Mons the 1st Battalion was effectively wiped out, on day two of the Great War for the British Army. Lest we forget….

 

100 years ago today 24/8/1917: Private William Henry Brown (Age 19) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Emily Martha Brown, of 21, Newaddwen St., Aberbargoed, Bargoed, Mon.

Private James Hunt (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Catherine Hunt, of 3, Howath St., Beresford St., Liverpool.

Serjeant G Jones 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private Albert Delderfield (Age 25) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Martha Delderfield, of 11, Lees St., Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Manchester.

 

103 years ago today 24-25/8/1917: Private G Allman 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Glynn 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E L Lucas 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private T Mountford 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private R Williams 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J York 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal W Bone (Age 28) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of E M Bone of 10 Forge Terrace, Ketley, Wellington, Salop.

Lieutenant C A Campbell (Age 23) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Wye House, Downview Rd., West Worthing, Sussex.

Private Edmund Ernest Trent (Age 30) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edmund Childs Trent and Emily Trent, of Parkstone, Dorset; husband of Edith J Trent of Chapel House, East St., Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Lance Corporal E Edwards 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Henry Hough (Age 28) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph Hough, of School Rd., Wharton, Winsford; husband of Lydia Hough, of 20, Hill St., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private T Mason D C M 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Frank Quinn (Age 23) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Quinn, of 1, Summers Yard, Robinson St., Stalybridge.

Private Thomas Tighe (Age 22) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. (Served as TYE). Son of John and Theresa Tighe, of Birkenhead.

Private William Nicholson (Age 34) 1st Bn. Hautrage Military Cemetery, Belgium. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of the late Charles and Jane Nicholson. Born at Teddington, Middx.

Drummer E Hogan 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Captain Ernest Rae Jones (Age 36) 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones; husband of Geraldine Esme Belinda Robin Hall (formerly Jones), of Berry Hill House, Lichfield, Staffs. Born at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

Private F Garrad (Age 20) 1st Bn. Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garrad, of Mill Lane, Brook St., Manningtree, Essex. Born at Little Bromley, Essex.

Private Joseph Arnott 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Barnes 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Belshaw 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Bullock 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Burkhill (Age 20) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Samuel Burkhill, of Five Crosses, Frodsham, Cheshire.

Private John Byrne 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Byrne 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Gerald Coppock 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Sidney Dale (Age 25) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Frederick and Eliza Dale, of Melford Rd., Lawshall, Bury St. Edmund’s.

Private James Dixon 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Edward Eaton 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private John Feeney (Age 27) “F” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Little, of 43, Great Egerton St., Stockport.

Private Arthur Frost (Age 26) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Frost, of 32, Mottram Moor, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Private Edward Gooch 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Jacob Griffiths 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private John Haggerty 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Francis James Hefferan 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Corporal Thomas Hewitt (Age 28) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of George and Jane Hewitt, of Church View, Bunbury, Tarporley, Cheshire; husband of Emily Annie Hughes, (formerly Hewitt) of Hillside Cottage, Little Barrow, Cheshire.

Private George William Holbrook (Age 32) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of William E. and Fanny Holbrook.

Lance Corporal Alfred Holt 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Harry Houghton 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Edward Hughes (Age 41) 1st Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Stepson of Roger Henry Bellis, of “Oak Dene,” Chester Rd., Flint, and son of the late Annie Bellis (formerly Hughes).

Private William Henry Hull 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Jones (Age 30) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Martha Ann Grimes, of 6, Norton St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private William Jones (Age 33) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Ann Jones, of 20, Hindley St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

Private William Massey 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Mccann (Age 29) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of William and Ellen McCann, of Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Mary Winifred McCann, of 13, Pine St., Stockport.

Private James Mcdermott 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private George Thomas Morris 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Henry Nolan (Age 25) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Nolan, of 2, Roderick St., Islington, Liverpool.

Private Thomas Pearson 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Serjeant Walter Taylor 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Unsworth 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Arthur William Joseph Walden 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Albert Stephen Walker (Age 28) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. H. Walker, of 1, Post Office Lane, Cobham, Surrey, and the late Mr. G. Walker; husband of Mrs. S. Smith (formerly Walker), of 9, Growths Row, Pall Mall, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Sam Whiteley 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Whittaker 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Jeremiah Wilkinson 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Albert Williamson (Age 20) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Williamson, of 18, Dale St., Audenshaw, Manchester.

Lieutenant Kingdon Tregosse Frost 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 25/8/1917:

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WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 26/8/1917: Private Charles Mitchell (Age 22) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Mitchell, of 11, Alfred St., Preston, Lancs.

Corporal William Millington (Age 32) 11th Bn. Bromborough (St. Barnabas) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of M. H. Millington, of 11, Marquis St., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private Harry Hodkinson (Age 30) 3rd Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas and Mary Hodkinson; husband of Sarah Jane Weston (formerly Hodkinson), of 9, Tarn St., Workington, Cumberland. Born at Moulton.

 

WW2:

NIL

Cheshires – 20th to 23rd August 2017

100 years ago today 20/8/1917: Private Tom Harry Clapham (Age 21) 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Clapham, of 15, John St., Cross Flats, Bingley, Yorks.

Captain Harvey Wilfrid Warwick Rowe (Age 21) M C 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Lydia Ada Rowe, of Putney, London, and the late Charles Courtney Rowe.

Private Henry Godbold (Age 25) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Harry and Mary Godbold, of Overpool, Whitby, Birkenhead.

Private Martin Finnerty (Age 24) 6th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Finnerty, of 5, Etchell St., Stockport. One of three sons killed in action: Thomas and William also fell.

Private S Walton 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. E. Walton, of 27, Paradise St., Newtown, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private James Cook (Age 22) 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Son of Charles and Alice Cook, of Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private William Thomas Edwards (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Edwards, of 4, Terrace, Station Rd., Whittington, Oswestry, Salop.

Private Edward Finnigan 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William R. Hall 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Hattersley 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Ernest Hope (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Benjamin and Nancy Hope, of 219, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

Private George Hopkins 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Ernest Hunt (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Emma Hunt, of 33, Phoebe Anne St., Everton, Liverpool.

Serjeant William Hurst (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frank and Agnes Hurst, of Lower Farm, Tryddyn, Mold, Flintshire.

Private Albert Jepson (Age 37) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph K. and Jane Jepson, of Station Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire; husband of Ada Jepson, of 37, Castle St., Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire.

Private John Langstaff (Age 29) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Langstaff, of 25, Co-operative St., Springhead, Oldham.

Private David Lloyd (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Lewis and Sarah Jane Lloyd, of Esgergarn, Llanddewi-Brefi, Cardiganshire.

Private S Johnstone 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Company Serjeant Major A Prendergast (Age 28) 15th Bn. Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, France. Husband of Annie Frayne (formerly Prendergast), of Royal Court Hotel, Queen Square, Liverpool.

Private M Banks 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Mrs. M. Banks, of 19, Campbell St., Droylsden, Manchester.

Private F Holme (Age 28) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Mary Jane Holme, of Murthwaite, Fell End, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.

Corporal William Sutton 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 21/8/1917: Private W Read (Age 26) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. L. A. Read, of 26, Egerton St., Stockton Heath, Warrington, Lancs.

Private Alfred Wilkinson (Age 18) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Susannah and George Alfred Hallas (step-father), of 7, Cheapside, Hyde, Cheshire.

Corporal Joseph Corr (Age 21) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Eleanor Jane Corr, of 20, Farrington Row, Sunderland.

Private W Horsfield (Age 22) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of James and Maria Horsfield, of 138, Sycamore Rd., Nottingham.

Private Robert Sumner Tomkinson (Age 21) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of James and Frances E Tomkinson, of 1 14, Bradfield Rd., Coppenhall, Crewe.

Private J Smith 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. W. Smith, of 8, Collingwood St., Birkenhead.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 22/8/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1943 Private Ronald Williams Craven (Age 25) 6th Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of George Thomas Craven and Annie Craven; husband of Betsy Craven.

 

100 years ago today 23/8/1917: Private J W Thompson (Age 31) 3rd Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Jane Elizabeth Thompson, of St. Petersgate; husband of Gertrude Thompson, of Farmer St., Heaton Norris. Born at Heaton Norris.

 

WW2:

NIL

Cheshires – 11th to 19th August 2017

100 years ago today 11/8/1917: Private G Branston (Age 25) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel Branston, of Nottingham.

Corporal Frank Carnell (Age 37) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Susan Carnell, of 5, Rothsay Cottages, Fore St., Sidmouth, Devon; husband of Florence Kate Carnell, of 10, Grand Parade, Westbourne, Bournemouth.

Private William Dearnaley (Age 26) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of G. J. and Margaret Dearnaley, of 141, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire; husband of Mary Dearnaley, of 15, Old Rd., Mottram, nr. Manchester.

Private Arthur Charles Lancaster (Age 30) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Annie Lancaster, of Hatfield, Herts.

Private Thomas Oxbry 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private M Rice 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Percy Bryan Silcock (Age 22) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. S. P. Silcock, of Stockton Heath, Warrington.

Private F A Steggles 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Alfred Hopton (Age 19) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Joseph and Selina Hopton, of 101, Kershaw St., Leeds Rd., Thornbury, Bradford, Yorks.

Private James Walter Halford (Age 35) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Born at Warrington. Husband of Mrs. Annie Holbrook (formerly Halford), of 28, Winifred St., Warrington.

Private H Whalley 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant John Berry M M 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Fred Smith (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Annie Smith, of 37, Wood St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal John Henry Tudor (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Jane Tudor, of 27, Crewe Green Avenue, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Gervis Wells 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Earle (Age 48) 16th Bn. Highgate Cemetery, United Kingdom. Only son of Mrs. Florence Earle; husband of Kathleen Earle, of 16, Widdenham Rd., Holloway, London.

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Edward Stevenson (Age 20) Tilston (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Albert Henry and Margaret Stevenson, of Tilston.

1943 Private Albert William Bryon 5th Bn. Churchill (All Saints) Old Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. R. Bryon, of Churchill.

1945 Private George Ronald Simmons (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Padua War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of Bessie Simmons, of Hendon, Middlesex.

 

 

Our friendship of 6 years was forged 103 years ago my friend. I’ll see you all in Audregnies very soon I hope…

 

100 years ago today 12/8/1917: Private J T Melia 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Scott (Age 27) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Margaret and the late William Scott, of 13, Strawberry Terrace, Edentown, Carlisle.

Private W D Forster 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Asquith Atkinson Nelson (Age 28) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph Lauckland Nelson and Margaret Nelson, of 12, Cranford Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. Native of Bispham, Blackpool.

Private Charles Birchall 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Edward Childs 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Gordon Coe (Age 30) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Theophilus and Mary E. F. Coe, of 86, Windermere Rd., Leigh, Lancs.

Private Robert Francis Fleet (Age 20) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Isabella Fleet, of 6, Church St., Ellesmere, Salop.

Private Henry Allen Percy Miles (Age 21) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Sarah Miles, of Wilson Brook, Glewstone, Ross-on-Wye.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Cyril Morgan (Age 19) 11th Bn Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Elizabeth Morgan, of “Wooda,” Parkwern Rd., Sketty, Swansea, and the late Stephen Morgan.

Private William Alfred Saunders (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George Alfred Saunders, of Park Terrace, Much Hadham, Herts., and the late Ellen Elisabeth Saunders.

Private Herbert Walker 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 13/8/1917: Private James Broadhurst (Age 31) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Charles and Sarah Broadhurst, of Stockport; husband of Lily Broadhurst, of 124, Chapel St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private G A Condliffe 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private G H Walls M M 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private George Henry Barradell (Age 34) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Mary Barradell, of Loughborough; husband of Edith Barradell, of 36, Burder St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Private A Bates 11th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Bowstead 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Burgess 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Clarke (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Clarke, of 3, Dale St., Warrington; husband of Hannah Clarke, of 120, Pierpoint St., Warrington.

Lance Corporal Henry Dodd (Age 20) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Esther Dodd, of 173, Curzon Rd., Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, and the late Frederick Dodd.

Private William Hanton 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Henshall 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Kennedy 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Patrick Lennon 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Long (Age 22) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George W. and Eliza Ellen Long, of Burfield Farm Cottages, Wymondham, Norfolk.

Private E Cope (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Thursa Cope; husband of Lydia Cope, of 3, Canal St., Congleton. Native of Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent.

Company Quartermaster Serjeant Thomas Stevenson (Age 27) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private Joseph Shaw (Age 32) 6th Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Emma Jane Shaw; husband of Clara Shaw, of 80, Kenworthy St., Stalybridge.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 14/8/1917: Serjeant E Blythe (Age 33) M M 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Martha Jane Blythe, of 87, Powell St., Birkenhead.

Private C Rigby 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Private Jess Howell (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Annie Howell, of 29, Woodfield Rd., Ellesmere Port.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 15/8/1917: Private T Peers 20th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Redfern 20th Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Jane Redfern, of 49, Green St., Hyde Cheshire.

Private W Paulson 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Norton 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private R Holt (Age 26) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Richard Holt, of 16, Woods Yard, Bury.

Corporal William Lawrenson (Age 23) 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Alice Lawrenson, of 14, Mab Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, and the late Arthur Lawrenson.

Private G Mcgeever 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant F Newton 1st/5th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J J Nutter 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Winifred Nutter, of 79, Milton St., Burnley.

Lance Corporal T J Sawer 21st Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. C. Sawer, of 110, Solway St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool.

Private W Smith 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private P Stenson 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W E Upton (Age 40) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Emma Upton, of 28, Clement St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.

Private Thomas William Warburton (Age 30) 20th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Alice Warburton.

Private F Whinnett 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas Collins 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Husband of Annie Collins, of Lee Green, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1941 Serjeant Robert George Henry Moffatt (Age 32) 4/5th Bn. Bury St. Edmunds Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Robert George and Rose Moffatt; husband of Jane Isabel Reed Moffatt, of Eastham, Cheshire.

1942 Private Ernest Tomkinson (Age 22) 7th Bn. Ranchi War Cemetery, India. Son of Ernest and Ada Tomkinson, of Willaston, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 16/8/1917: Private F C Pope (Age 21) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of Robert and Harriet Pope, of 40, Spring St., Bury.

Private James Whittaker (Age 32) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. J. Whittaker, of 23, Central St., Ramsbottom, Manchester.

Private J Hague (Age 23) 5th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Harry and Fanny Hague, of 54, Church Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

Private A Cook (Age 26) 5th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium. Husband of Margaret Cook, of 15, Hope St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private Henry Jonathan Sharpe (Age 23) 2nd/7th Bn. East London Cemetery, Plaistow, United Kingdom. Son of William Charles and Louisa Sharpe, of 22, Cornbury St., Old Kent Rd., London; husband of Caroline Wren Sharpe, of 84, Wapping Wall, Shadwell, London.

 

WW2:

1943 Lieutenant David Hemersham Cox (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of A. Gordon Cox, and of Menna Cox, of Clifton. Bristol.

1947 Private Robert William Anderson Wilson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of William and Beatrice Alice Wilson, of Netherton, Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 17/8/1917: Private T H Mercer 22nd Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Thomas Bailey 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Henry Grimshaw (Age 32) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Margaret Grimshaw; husband of Margaret Alveston (formerly Grimshaw), of of 24, Clarendon St., Birkenhead.

Private John Herman Hancock 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Alfred Harrison 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Price 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private H Wane (Age 23) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Reuben and Mary Wane, of 69, Crawford Village, Upholland, Lancs.

Private A Brady (Age 30) 7th Bn. Covehithe (St. Andrew) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of John James and Mary Ann Brady, of 81, Clavell Rd., Springwood, Allerton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1944 Private James Ryan 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Private Douglas Allan Winskill (Age 26) 4th Bn. Bootle Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Bertha Winskill, of Bootle; husband of Mary Winskill, of Walton, Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 18/8/1917: Private John Shepherd 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Private J Havakin 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 19/8/1917: Private Samuel V. Nuttall 1st/5th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Alexander Christie (Age 19) 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Son of David Christie, of 12, Berwick Place, Kirkcaldy.

Private T Eddings 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal W H Sharratt 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France.

Private Arthur Ellison (Age 20) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Mary Hannah Ellison, of Chester Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private Timothy Gilson 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Richard Hawker (Age 24) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas H. and Margaret E. Hawker, of 61, Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester.

Private James Nash 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Wallace Smith 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Taylor (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Sarah Taylor, of Cherry Brow, Willaston, Birkenhead.

Private John Turner 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Theodore Charles Turner (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Kathleen (Lovely) Turner, of 19, Saul St., Preston, Lancs. Enlisted 1914.

Private Benjamin Winterbottom 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private J W Mcgann 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private W Rushby 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private William Henry Bibby (Age 20) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. A. and Mrs. C. Bibby, of 66, Lugard Rd., Aigburth, Liverpool.

Private Samuel Daniels 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. I. Daniels, of 19, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Andrew John Dwyer (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Margaret Dwyer, of 30, Fairfield St., Fairfield, Liverpool.

Second Lieutenant J Grace 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Grace, of 48, Toxteth St., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private Cresswell Young Grimshaw (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Ernest and Charlotte Grimshaw.

Captain George Edward Schultz (Age 30) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of the late Arthur H. and Constance Schultz, of Oxton, Birkenhead; husband of Rose Tatton Schultz, of 3, Rossett Rd., Crosby, Liverpool.

Serjeant Charles Whyte (Age 35) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Whyte; husband of Hannah Whyte, of The Post Office, Rhosnessney, Wrexham. Born at Burford, nr. Witney, Oxfordshire.

Private E Jones (Age 33) 2nd/5th Bn. Maesteg Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of the late Evan Jones; husband of Mary Jane Jones, of 31, West St., Maesteg.

 

WW2:

1942 Private John Broster Newhaven Cemetery, United Kingdom.            

Cheshires – 10th August 2017

100 years ago today 10/8/1917: Private A W Ventress (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Jean B. Ventress, of 9, Alms Houses, Norton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.

Private A H Armstrong 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Cliff 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private H Dawson 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F Ellison 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Corporal B A Kinrade 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E Nash (Age 33) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Harry Nash, of Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead; husband of Mary Ann Evans (formerly Nash), of 3, Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester.

Private W Parker 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Rodgers 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private A Stafford 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Williamson (Age 20) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Williamson, of 64, Booth St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private W Pimblott 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private S E Harrison (Age 39) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Harrison.

Private H Johnson 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Tom Barrow Allen 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Anderton (Age 34) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Anderton, of The Demage Cottages, Upton, Chester.

Lance Corporal James Baines 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John James Birch (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Birch, of 62, Watson St., Birkenhead, and the late Martha Ann Birch.

Private James Bond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Bowyer (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late George and Sarah Bowyer.

Private Frank Bradley (Age 30) “B” Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Frederick William and Emma Bradley, of 9, Glegg St., Macclesfield.

Serjeant George Thomas Cain (Age 29) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Cecilia Cain, of 4, Bedford Rd., Birkdale, Southport. Served g years with 1st Bn. in India.

Private Arthur Clinton (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Edith Clinton, of 17, Fulwell Rd., Teddington, Middx.

Lance Corporal Alfred Cottrell 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Caesar Crellin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private David Morris Davies (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Evan Davies and Mary Ellen Davies, of 192, High Rd., Ilford, Essex.

Private John Dodd (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of William Dodd, of 33, Victoria Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Robert Ferguson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Fish (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John Thomas Fish and Asenath Fish (nee Jackson), of Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Thomas Gibson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Francis Gillon (Age 31) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Charles and Bridget Gillon; husband of Mary Potter Rowe (formerly Gillon), of 31, Napier Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private Arthur Goodwin (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. M. A. Goodwin, of 85, Glossop Rd., Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private James Hamilton (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Christina Hamilton, of 6, Fulton St., Temple, Glasgow, and the late William Hamilton.

Private Peter Hayes (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Margaret Ellen Morris, of 150, Glebe St., Leigh, Lancs.

Private George Brodie Haywood 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John William Henry 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Edward Thomas Hill (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Hill, of 35, Wightman St., Kensington, Liverpool.

Private Albert William Thomas Hine (Age 23) No. 1 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Anna Hine, of 51, Shottery Rd., Stratford-on-Avon.

Private James Holleron 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Michael and Mary Holleron.

Private Harry Holt 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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

Private John Hooley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Houghton 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private David Walter John 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Victor Jones (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hugh Jones, of 17, Nelson St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private John Edward Jones (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel Jones, of 16, Frances St., Oxford Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private Lewin Moston Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Morris Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Leather 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Samson Leigh 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Martindale (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Daniel and Mary Martindale, of 53, Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens, Lancs.

Private Lewis Mcdonald 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal George William Molyneux M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Martin O’connor (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Kate O’Connor, of 17, Grafton St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

Private Willoughby Perrin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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

Corporal John Charles Pownall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Robert Preston 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Preston, of 71, Gloucester Place, Low Hill, Liverpool, and the late Thomas Preston.

Private Edward Arnold Price (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Wilhelmina Price, of 281, Tarreni Terrace, Godrergraig, Swansea.

Lance Corporal Alfred Pritchard (Age 20) No. 4 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Jane Pritchard, of Station Rd., Gt. Saughall, Chester.

Private Jarvis Edward Richardson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Sayhe Richardson and Jane Richardson, of 28. Victoria Rd., Victoria Park, Manchester.

Private Arthur Stevenson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Stevenson, of 12, Granville St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Private George Stock 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Gavin Bruce Stuart (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Jessie Bruce Stuart, of “Annafield,” Victoria St., Larkhall; husband of Isabel Craig Stuart, F, Cherryhill View, Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Private Frederick Sykes 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Thomas Taaffe (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Ann Taaffe and the late John Taaffe; husband of Virgie Taaffe, of 118, Victoria Rd., New Brighton, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Thomas 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Thomason (Age 21) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas Thomason, of 11, Poplar St., Heaton Mersey, Manchester.

Private Samuel Vickers (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel Vickers, of Canal Side, Lobstock Graffam, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Want (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Want, of 69, Lloyd St., Stockport.

Private Hargreaves Waterhouse 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Webb (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles Hepwood Webb and Nancy Webb; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Webb, of 161, Delacy St., Preston.

Lance Corporal Allan John Wharton (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George John and Elizabeth Wharton, of 44, Princess St., Chester.

Private Thomas Michael Whelan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs Margaret Agnes Whelan, of 12, Kent Place, Birkenhead.

Private William Whitehead (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead, of 22, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

Corporal Ernest Williams (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Edward and Emma Sophia Williams, of 286, New Chester Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private James Edward Yates 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Frederick Antrobus (Age 21) 6th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Edmund Charles and Rosa Anna Antrobus, of 13, Norwood Road, Great Moor, Stockport. Native of Wilmslow, Manchester.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Vincent Stanley Quinn (Age 22) 1st Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Ivy Quinn, of Salemoor, Cheshire. His brother John also died on service.

1943 Lieutenant John David Gillott (Age 23) GM 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John Francis and Evelyn Mary Gillott, of Effingham, Surrey. B.A. (Oxon.): Scholar of Oriel College.

Cheshires – 1st to 9th August 2017

100 years ago today 1/8/1917: Private G Anyon (Age 19) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Margaret Anyon, of High St., Neston, Birkenhead.

Serjeant Arthur Farmer (Age 27) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Husband of Rose May Farmer, of 107, Tower Rd., Aston, Birmingham.

Private Samuel Hope (Age 20) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Margaret Hope, of 51, Maybank Rd., Birkenhead.

Private Stanley Jones (Age 23) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Edward and Sarah Jones, of 37, King St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Fred Speed 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium.

Private Jasper Charles Stewart 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium.

Private W H Simpson (Age 33) 1st/6th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Annie Simpson, of 28, Pownall St., Altrincham.

Private J W Inchley (Age 41) 10th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Inchley, of Leicester; husband of Florence M. Inchley, of 151, Upper Conduit St., Leicester.

Lance Corporal Joseph Booth (Age 22) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Sarah Ann Booth, of 2, Dooley Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

Private J Clayton 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W G Capper 10th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.

Private J Wild 6th Bn. Track X Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Joseph Edward Bartholomew 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Bates 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Baum (Age 30) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Albert and Jemima Baum, of Syston St., Leicester; husband of Annie Matilda Baum, of 187, Curzon St., Leicester.

Private Stephen Baxendale 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Bexon (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Harry and Clara Bexon, of 11, Bridge St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Lance Corporal John Bramhall (Age 26) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Sarah Bramhall; husband of Mary Alice Bramhall, of Oaklands, Harlford. Cheshire.

Private Howcutt Lionel-Bent Burdett (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Eliza Burdett, of 41, Windermere St., Leicester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Burdett, of 10, West Bridge, Leicester.

Private Harold Clarke 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Clegg (Age 31) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Carrie Clegg, of 231, Allandale Terrace, Bacup, Lancs.

Private William Thomas Cooper (Age 22) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Cooper, of Wrenbury Heath, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Herbert Davies 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Edwards 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Ellis (Age 24) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Mrs. M. E. Batten, of 5, Lawton Yard, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge.

Private William Flitcroft (Age 25) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Flitcroft.

Private Frank Grimes (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Margaret Grimes, of I, Cedar Terrace, Thelwall New Rd., Grappenhall, Warrington.

Private Percy Hammond (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Enock and Grace Elizabeth Hammond, of Williamson St., Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. Served 8 years in India with the 2nd Bn. Cheshire Regt.

Private Joseph Warham Heeler (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Violet L. Heeler, of 103, Nantwich Rd., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Vincent Ellis Hodgson 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Stanley Hutchinson (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Susannah Hutchinson.

Private Albert Daniel Jackson (Age 35) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph Wadsworth Jackson and Sarah Jane Jackson.

Corporal Walter Richard Law (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Law, of 13, Orchard Rd., Lower Tramnere, Birkenhead.

Private Albert Lawrence (Age 27) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph Lawrence, of 11, Sheridan St., Aylestone Park, Leicester.

Private Harry Leah (Age 31) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Leah, of 42, Old Rd., Tintwistle, Manchester.

Private Clement Lockwood 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Maddock 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Eliza Maddock, of Church Farm, Capenhurst, Birkenhead.

Major Richard Mallinson (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John and Christiana Lyster Mallinson, of Curwen Woods, Burton, Westmorland.

Private John Ogden 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles William Oldale (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Alice Maud Oldale, of 10, Nursery Rd., North Anston, Sheffield.

Private Herbert Joseph Parker (Age 25) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Parker, of Wilkesley, Whitchurch, Salop.

Private John Piggott 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Poulton 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Samuel Rooney 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Shields 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Smith 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Andrew Sumpter (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. H and Mrs. S. A. Sumpter, of 1, Shavington Avenue, Newton, Cheater. Returned to England from Australia to enlist.

Lance Corporal Jesse Timperley (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Emma Timperley, of 16, Stalybridge Rd., Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire.

Private Walter Torr 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Walter Townend 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Turner (Age 37) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Joseph and Ellen Turner.

Lance Corporal William H. Wadsworth 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Geoffrey William Watson (Age 21) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Henry and Charlotte Ann Watson, of 23, Shavington Avenue, Newton, Chester.

Serjeant William Whitmore 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 2/8/1917: Private E Johnson 1st/6th Bn. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.

Captain George Ernest Martin (Age 37) 11th Bn Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Martha Martin, of Bournemouth; husband of Evelyn Mary Eleanor Martin, of Granville Chambers, Yelverton Rd., Bournemouth. Architect by profession.

Private W Hawkins 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Ernest William Cooper 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Reuben Curzon (Age 28) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Curzon, of 106, Navigation Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Serjeant Samuel Leonard Dunn (Age 19) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Matthew Dunn.

Private John James Hickson 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Herbert Holt (Age 18) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Holt, of 75, Muslin St., Newton Moor, Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal William Howell (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Howell, of 35, Kenyon Rd., Wavertree, Liverpool, and the late Louisa Howell.

Private Albert Jones (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Agnes Jones, of 81, Bebington Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire, and the late William Jones.

Serjeant James Sands (Age 25) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Arthur and Julia Sands, of 7, Percy St., Bolton; husband of Mrs. E. L. Malhuss (formerly Sands), of Cannon St., Bolton.

Private J W Hopkins (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Patrick Fagan (Age 49) 2nd Bn. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt.

 

100 years ago today 3/8/1917: Serjeant J Hughes (Age 25) 13th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Emma Hughes, of 16, Egerton St., Runcorn.

Private Percy Newton Bamford (Age 34) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John William and Ann Bamford; husband of Annie Bamford, of 33, Chapel Rd., Northenden, Manchester.

Private William Dixon (Age 23) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Alice Dixon, of 646, Liverpool Rd., Platt Bridge, Wigan. Born at Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private J Pearson 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Henry Green 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Maldon (Age 26) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Teresa Maldon, of 2, Church Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Charles Roper (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Rosanah Roper, of 5, Miles Square, Chapel St., King’s Lynn.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Bert O’connor (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Patrick and Rose O’Connor; husband of Elsie Lucretia O’Connor, of Brynmill, Swansea.

 

100 years ago today 4/8/1917: Private Edgar Francis Hamlett (Age 21) 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Ernest and Annie Hamlett, of 9, Shaws Lane, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private James Shaw (Age 26) 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Isabella Shaw, of 50, Market St., Hoylake, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Luff 11th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.

Private Joseph Bartley (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Bartley, of 10, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Birkenhead, and the late William Bartley.

Private Martin Donnelly 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Leather 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John William Sandham 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Thomas Yearsley (Age 25) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Catherine Yearsley, of 361, High St., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private W Lumsden (Age 32) 13th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of Mrs. A. Lumsden, of 50, Mellor St., Portwood, Stockport.

Private Thomas Schofield (Age 30) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Sarah Schofield, of 33, Gorsey Brow St., Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Jane Ellen Schofield.

Private James Cliffe Arrowsmith (Age 36) 9th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France. Son of the late Samuel and Rachael Arrowsmith, of Eaton, Congleton, Cheshire; husband of Muriel Arrowsmith, of 1, May Terrace, St. Asaph, Flintshire.

Serjeant J Mandeville DCM, MM 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Stanley Joseph Greer (Age 23) 7th Bn. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Richard and Alice E. Greer, of Wistaston Green, Cheshire.

1943 Private George William Mills (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of William and Janet Victoria Mills, of Tottenham, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 5/8/1917: Private P J Cliffe 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Frederick Wood (Age 25) MM “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Wood, of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire.

Private John Davidson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Jane Davidson, of 29, Bentinck St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private Richard Raymond Fagan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Andrew Gill 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Goodall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harry Metcalf 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Miller 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Captain Cyril Robert Wightman Mountain (Age 21) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Frank Brightman Mountain and Minnie Clara Mountain, of 8, Ravenslea Rd., Wandsworth Common, London. Educated at Dulwich College.

Private Tom Patrick (Age 39) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Mary Patrick, of 5, Waverley Place, Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Peter Redmond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Harry Ridgway 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Sexton (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. S. A. Sexton, of II, Beech St., Summerseat, Bury.

Private Robert Gordon Smedley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Joseph Tandy (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Florence Thomas, of 26, Ernest St., Merthyr Tydfil.

Private Arthur White (Age 29) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Rebecca White.

Captain William Oscar Wilkinson 7th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1943 Serjeant Charles Edward Holton 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.

1943 Private Levi Sutton (Age 25) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Levi and Annie Sutton, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 6/8/1917: Private John Holliday (Age 38) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Elizabeth Alice Holliday, of 178, Maple St., Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.

Private James Albert Crook (Age 35) 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. Son of Richard and Jane Crook, of Leigh; husband of Emma Crook, of 34, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancs.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 7/8/1917: Private Frederick Davenport Healey (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Florence Emma Healey, of 11, Clyde Rd., Edge Lane, Liverpool.

Private Ernest Smith (Age 34) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Martha Smith, of 2, Sandfield Rd., Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

Private C Bradley (Age 42) 12th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Alice Poston, of I, Railway Cottage, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. Born at Lady Court, Shobdon, Herefordshire.

Private Harry Clare (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Tom and Sarah Clare; husband of Edith Pearson (formerly Clare), of 1, Archer Court, King Street West, Stockport.

Private Samuel Coley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Company Serjeant Major Samuel Mark Duddridge (Age 29) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Samuel Mark and Harriet Duddridge; husband of Mary Duddridge, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

Private Michael Murray 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal J Darby 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Husband of M. Darby, of 8, Mason St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Fred Hatton (Age 29) 8th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Annie Hatton, of Northwich husband of Eva Hatton. of Northwich.

 

100 years ago today 8/8/1917: Second Lieutenant J P Storrs (Age 26) 6th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James Storrs, J.P., of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private E Bentley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Buckley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Bird Carefull (Age 19) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Carefull, of 59, Beam St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Walter Ernest Long (Age 27) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert Daniel and Emma Long, of 24, Eaton Rd., Bowdon, Cheshire.

Private Frederick William Holmes (Age 32) 13th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Martha and the late Frederick George Holmes, of Chester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Holmes, of 5, Water Tower St., Chester.

Private Harry Bradley (Age 18) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Albert and Miranda Bradley, of 14, Fraser St., Shaw, Oldham.

Lance Corporal James Wheeler (Age 27) 6th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of William John and Caroline Lindall Wheeler, of Basingstoke, Hants.; husband of Mary Annie Daisy Wheeler, of 14, Freemantle St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Leonard Baker 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private J W Rawlings 2nd Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Fred Hatton (Age 29) 8th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Annie Hatton, of Northwich husband of Eva Hatton. of Northwich.

 

100 years ago today 9/8/1917: Private H Wood 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private William Brown 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Joseph Labrum 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Pimlott (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Pimlott, of Longsight, Manchester.

Private John Townley 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Thomas Brindley (Age 24) M M “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Brindley, of Stockport; husband of Victoria Jessie Holloway (formerly Brindley), of 38, Rendal St., Everton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Eric Baker (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus. Son of James Albert and Elsie May Baker, of Burton-on-Trent.

1944 Private Thomas Perry (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of William and Beatrice May Perry, of Birkenhead.

1945 Private William Hodkinson (Age 27) 1st Bn Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Irene Hodkinson, of Brinksway, Stockport.