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.

 

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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.

 

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100 years ago today 22/8/1917:

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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.

 

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