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.

 

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100 years ago today 25/8/1917:

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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:

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