Monthly Archives: January 2020

21st January 2020

21/01/1915 Private Henry Clarke (Age 25) 11th Bn. Bournemouth East Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘14148’ O. I. 152. Husband of L. Clarke, of 2, Flixton Place, Hope Hill, Stockport.

21/01/1916 Private John Edward Kelly (Age 45) 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. grave ‘25120’ III. C. 1. Son of John and Ann Kelly, of Stockport; husband of Elizabeth Ann Kelly, of 2, Dunstan’s Court, Angel St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

21/01/1917 Private Edward Lewis 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Mem ‘59002’ Panel 14 and 62.

21/01/1917 Private Robert Menzies Steele (Age 36) 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. grave ‘46025’ II. E. 15. Son of Ex-Police Inspector Steele and the late Charlotte Steele, of Cleator Moor; husband of Jane Steele, of 160, Ennerdale Rd., Cleator Moor, Cumberland.

21/01/1917 Private Donald James Waring 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. grave ‘8/17725’ XII. L. 4.

21/01/1919 Private Charles Gough 1st Bn. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France. grave ‘51432’ Div. 64. VI. D. 1.

20th January 2020

20/01/1916 Private William Carnaby 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘12359’ II. M. 9.

20/01/1916 Lance Corporal Joseph Lee (Age 36) No. 4 Coy. 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/327’ I. E. 11. Son of William Thomas Lee, of Rock Ferry; husband of Eliza Ellen Lee, of 53, Ebenezer St., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.

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20/01/1916 Private George Leonard (Age 22) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/1029’ I. D. 11. Son of the late George and Elizabeth Leonard, of Hoole, Chester.

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20/01/1917 Corporal Robert William Biddle 18th Bn. Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘37747’ EB. 30. Son of Robert and Anne Biddle, of Swansea; husband of Mary S. Brown (formerly Biddle), of 393, Cowbridge Rd., Canton, Cardiff. 21 years’ service in the Welch Regt. Served in the South African Campaign. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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20/01/1917 Private John Henry Mawson (Age 40) 2nd/6th Bn. Caister Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘5652’ E. 9. 295. Husband of Hannah Mawson, of 46, Greaves St., Blackburn. Born at Blackburn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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20/01/1918 Private Charles Frederick Bowden (Age 32) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘35840’ VI. J. 28. Son of Marmaduke and Fanny Bowden, of 48, Peel St. Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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20/01/1918 Private Leonard Jones (Age 26) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘36216’ VI. J. 30. Son of John and Elizabeth Jones, of 112, Park Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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20/01/1918 Private Walter Shuttleworth (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘58377’ Son of Mrs. E. Shuttleworth, of South Hanningfield; husband of L. Semmen (formerly Shuttleworth), of Mill Cottage, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex.

20/01/1918 Lance Corporal Stephen Williams 15th Bn. Minty Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘17679’ II. A. 13. Son of Mr. D. Williams, of The Post Office, Llanfrynach, Brecon.

19th January 2020

19/01/1916 Private Thomas Cawley (Age 39) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘17989’ IV. A. 3. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Cawley, of Birkenhead; husband of Ada Davies (formerly Cawley), of 11, Nevison St., Edge Hill, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/01/1916 Private Charles Dean (Age 37) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘14928’ IV. G. 11. Son of John and Dinah Dean; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Dean, of 54, Ledward St., Winsford, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/01/1916 Private William John Elson (Age 25) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘15191’ IV. G. 13. Son of Mrs. Alice Elson, of 8, Peter St., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/01/1916 Lance Corporal Charles William Goodall (Age 23) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/1208’ I. E. 15. Son of William and Rosa Goodall, of Wallrake, Heswall, Cheshire.

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19/01/1916 Private Wilfred John Arthur Hall (Age 24) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/757’ I. B. 11. Son of Arthur and Annie Hall, of 18, Selby Rd., West Bridgford, Nottingham.

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19/01/1916 Private Thomas Henry Palin (Age 23) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘13832’ IV. G. 12. Son of the late Thomas and Annie Palin, of Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/01/1917 Private Arthur Leek 4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘243564’ 14. C. of E. 717.

19/01/1918 Private William Bohan (Age 33) 13th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘925’ X. D. 5. Son of John and Bridget Keating Bohan. Born at Sommervill, Co. Meath.

19/01/1918 Private George Winstanley 4th Reserve Bn. Oswestry General Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘201455’ T. N.C. 250. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/01/1919 Lance Corporal William Gough (Age 29) 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘241026’ 4370. Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Gough, of 41, West St., Newton, Chester.

19/01/1919 Captain Alfred Sanderson Walford (Age 29) MID 2nd Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey (including Gallipoli). G. 27. Son of Francis Montagu Walford, of Meadow House, Bromborough, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18th January 2020

18/01/1915 Private Henry James Darlington 11th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24290’ Old cem. 5377. Son of Mr. J. Darlington; husband of E. A. Darlington, of 7, Gloucester St., Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/01/1915 Private Thomas Edwards (Age 24) 5th Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘2800’ E. 306. Son of Mrs. Sarah Edwards, of 29, Mayors Rd., Altrincham.

18/01/1916 Lance Corporal Samuel Higginbottam 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. ‘10918’ III. B. 1.

18/01/1916 Private Arthur Yates (Age 23) “C” Coy. 5th Bn. Villers-Bocage Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘1932’ C. 3. Son of Thomas and Emma Yates, of Burnage, Manchester.

18/01/1917 Private Tom Hyde Bennett (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35457’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and Martha Ann Bennett, of 72, Slocks Lane, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

18/01/1917 Lance Corporal John Cheadle (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘20416’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Hannah Dutton (formerly Cheadle), and the late John William Cheadle.

18/01/1917 Private Tom Duffield 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11213’ Panel 14 and 62.

18/01/1917 Private Harry Grace (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35730’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John Grace, of Saighton, Chester, and the late Emma Grace.

18/01/1917 Private James Lewis (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘334806’ XXV. Son of William and Ann Ellen Lewis.

18/01/1917 Private Arthur Roberts (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34661’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mary Jane Roberts, of 29, Duke St., Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Joshua Roberts.

18/01/1917 Private Joseph Shelley (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11831’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Shelley, of 22, Princes Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

18/01/1917 Private George Smith (Age 26) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34787’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of Gertrude Smith, of 18, Dorset Mount, Harehills, Leeds.

18/01/1917 Private Frank Broad Stubbs (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33003’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and Hannah Stubbs, of 56, Meredith St., Crewe.

18/01/1918 Private Walter Appleton (Age 37) 13th Bn. Warrington Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘51030’ M. CE. 739. Son of the late William Appleton; husband of F. Appleton, of 20, Portland St., Warrington. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/01/1918 Lance Corporal Edmund Graham (Age 26) “D” Coy. 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘33677’ D. 612. Son of Thomas and Susan Graham, of 54, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/01/1918 Private Robert Charles Kewin 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘28632’ D. 613. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/01/1918 Corporal Harry Lomas 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. ‘17618’ X. B. 12.

18/01/1919 Private William Haywood 1st/4th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘201694’ F. 379.

17th January 2020

17/01/1916 Private Samuel Hankey 10th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘13645’ IV. B. 8. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/01/1917 Private George Colson Aslatt (Age 23) MM 10th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ’15/18057′ III. A. 120. Son of Emma Aslatt, of The Butchers Arms, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire.

17/01/1917 Corporal John Charles Cartwright 13th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Belgium. ‘32909’ A. 1.

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17/01/1917 Private William Queeney (Age 51) Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial, United Kingdom. ‘12057’ Panel 7

17/01/1918 Private Joseph Henry Hynch (Age 36) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ’14/36312′ A. 102. Son of Mary Ann Hynch, of 26, Chapel Lane, Christleton Rd., Boughton, Chester, and the late Robert Hynch. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/01/1918 Private George Saunders (Age 21) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘58504’ VI. J. 21. Son of Mrs. E. Saunders, of 73, Coleridge St., Hove, Brighton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/01/1918 Private John Taite 3rd Bn. Hyde (Gee Cross) Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ‘15206’ 2. 490. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16th January 2020

16/01/1916 Serjeant Charles Price (Age 39) 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. ‘12100’ II. A. 22. Son of Henry and Ann Price, of 29, James St., Northwich; husband of Annie Price.

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16/01/1916 Private Charles Richardson (Age 35) 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. ‘12273’ III. B. 2. Son of the late Mrs. Richardson Peers, of Tatton St., Knutsford, Cheshire; husband of Alice Richardson Lansloot, of Dyk Straat, 45, Malines, Belgium.

16/01/1917 Private William Brunt (Age 22) 10th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. ‘33048’ II. C. 31. Son of Mrs. Emma Brunt, of 56, Lord St., Stockport.

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16/01/1917 Private Stanley Collier (Age 20) 4th Reserve Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘4140’ L. 6036. Son of John and Hannah Collier, of Jolly Sailor Hotel, Bramhall Lane, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/01/1917 Private Martin Hodgson MM 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘49402’ II. D. 1.

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16/01/1917 Private James Logan 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/33313’ XXVI. D. 5.

16/01/1919 Private Harold Goddard (Age 25) Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘18245’ X. 19482. Husband of Olive Goddard, of 12 Court, 5 House, King Edward St., Macclesfield.

15th January 2020

15/01/1915 Private Thomas Akers (Age 21) “F” Coy. 4th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘1539’ 4. R.C. 98. Son of Edward and Sarah Akers, of 2, Shaftesbury Cottages, Birchall Avenue, Seacombe, Cheshire. His brother W Akers also fell. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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15/01/1916 Lance Corporal William Edward Ford 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘515’ II. C. 56.

15/01/1917 Private Robert Ellis Cunnah (Age 22) 1st Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. ‘49739’ III. E. 17. Son of Alfred and Amelia Cunnah, of 21, Kirby Grove, Shotton, Chester.

15/01/1917 Private James Knight 20th Labour Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. ‘41557’ VII. B. 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knight, of Lower Broughton, Manchester.

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15/01/1917 Private Edwin Parsons 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24702’ Panel 14 and 62.

15/01/1918 Serjeant Abraham Oakes (Age 49) 7th Bn. Sandbach (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘290027’ South-East 8.52. Husband of Mary Ellen Oakes, of 61, Silver Terrace, The Heath, Sandbach. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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15/01/1918 Private William Plumb 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. ‘13659’ P. VI. E. 10B.

14th January 2020

14/01/1917 Private Herbert Lee 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26154’ Panel 14 and 62.

14/01/1917 Captain Frederick Herbert Cumberland Wilcox (Age 28) 8th Basra Memorial Iraq. Panel 14. Son of Major-Gen. E. R. C. Wilcox and Mrs. Wilcox, of 79, Ashburnham Road, Bedford; husband of Emily Wilcox.

13th January 2020

13/01/1915 Private John Jones 1st Bn. Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10200’ I. D. 12.

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13/01/1917 Private Thomas Burgess 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘34839’ III. E. 6.

13/01/1917 Private Arthur Sherlock (Age 21) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘33195’ XXV. Son of James and Mary Alice Sherlock, of 26, Dale St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

13/01/1917 Private John Sothern 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘27542’ V. A. 5.

13/01/1918 Private Peter Gerrighty (Age 43) 10th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, France. ‘59637’ II. D. 39. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Gerrighty; husband of Ann Gerrighty, of 8, Davies Court, Steam Mill St., Chester.

13/01/1919 Private Arthur James Gray (Age 29) “H” Coy. 1st Bn. Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘8879’ Far end of cemetery, right of main path. Son of Charles Henry and Ellen Gray, of 4, Wallace St., Castle Northwich, Cheshire. Taken prisoner at the Battle of Mons on August 24th, 1914.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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13/01/1919 Private Samuel Simpson (Age 29) 11th Bn. Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘19212’ Far end of cemetery, right of main path. Son of Samuel and Margaret Simpson, of 35, Brixton Rd., Preston, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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13/01/1919 Private Albert Welch (Age 20) 12th Bn. Batumi British Military Cemetery, Georgia. ‘3/63548’ Screen Wall Son of Albert and Hannah Welch, of 299, Tonge Moor Rd., Bolton.

13/01/1920 Private Henry Dean Hughes (Age 36) 62nd Coy. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘56242’ 1264 Husband of Jessica Hughes, of 6, Mount Rd., Rhyl, Flints. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

12th January 2020

12/01/1915 Private Amos Barrow 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘10065’ G. 14.

12/01/1916 Lieutenant Edgar Francis Wanklyn Cobbold 7th Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. XVI. A. 16.

12/01/1917 Private Samuel Bamber 13th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Belgium. ‘49938’ B. 23.

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12/01/1917 Private Thomas Hoxworth Boote (Age 20) 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘1653’ Sect. 12. 902. Son of John Henry and Sarah Boote, of 40, Ellesmere Street, Runcorn. His brother James William fell in WWII.

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12/01/1918 Private Joseph Birtwistle (Age 26) 13th Bn. Greenwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘29539’ Screen Wall. 1 “C.” B. 1143. Son of Mrs. E. Birtwistle, of 8, Walton Place, Rochdale. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/01/1918 Private Henry Nicholas (Age 39) 16th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. ‘51645’ VIII. C. 2A. Husband of Emily Nicholas, of 2, Bowers Passage, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury.

12/01/1918 Private John James Wild (Age 22) 6th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘266097’ IX. C. 1. Son of Edward Bennett Wild and Sarah Jane Wild, of 179, Lowfield Rd., Stockport.

12/01/1919 Private John William Woodacre (Age 47) Depot Haydock (St. James The Great) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘29363’ B. 153. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/01/1920 Private Wilbraham Thompson (Age 24) Hollingworth United Methodist Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘78879’ B. 565. Husband of Martha Ann Stevens (formerly Thompson), of 84, Platt St., Padfield, Hadfield, Derbyshire.