Monthly Archives: January 2020

11th January 2020

11/01/1915 Company Quartermaster Serjeant William Harold Swain (Age 38) 9th Bn. Middlewich Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘12980’ C. 802. Son of William Swain and Mary Swain; husband of Mable Louise Swain, of 64, Easton Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire. Born at Rose Heath, Sandbach.

11/01/1916 Private John Frederick Goodwin 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. ‘24504’ II. A. 20.

 

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10th January 2020

10/01/1917 Private David Jones 1st/4th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3190’ Angora Mem. 98.

10/01/1917 Private John James Shaw (Age 33) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘16496’ J. 4719. Son of James Shaw; husband of Eva Lane (formerly Shaw), of 9, Higher Union St., Heaton Norris, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10/01/1917 Private William John Thomas (Age 24) 22nd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. ‘54605’ IV. A. 84. Son of Rose Thomas, of Llaswernfach, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Breconshire, and the late William Thomas.

10/01/1917 Private Richard Ward (Age 30) 1st/6th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘15130’ I. B. 23. Husband of Hannah Smith (formerly Ward), of 6, John St., Heywood.

10/01/1918 Private Ernest Bayley (Age 22) 13th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘293009’ X. D. 2. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Bayley, of 67, Brook St., Congleton, Cheshire.

10/01/1918 Serjeant Stanley Clough (Age 25) 6th Bn. St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, Belgium. ‘265495’ I. A. 3. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Clough, of 40, Buckingham St., Bramhall Lane, Stockport.

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10/01/1919 Private James Moore (Age 34) 1st Bn. Amersfoort General Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘7313’ Plot E1. Son of George and Agnes Moore, of 42, Aspinall St., Birkenhead.

10/01/1919 Corporal Charles Peers (Age 37) 11th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘12958’ 4. C. of E. 62. Son of the late J. Peers; husband of M. Peers, of 7, Lower St., Wallasey. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10/01/1920 Corporal Edward Arthur Cooke (Age 41) 4th Bn. Maryport Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘285068’ F. CE. 108. Son of Edward Thomas and the late Minnie Frances Cooke; husband of Annie Edith Cooke, of 9, Canning Rd., Highbury, London.

10/01/1920 Private Robert Peters (Age 26) 8th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘33212’ 7. R.C. 841. Son of Mrs. M. A. Peters. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9th January 2020

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9/01/1915 Corporal Charles Morley Brock (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ludgershall (St. James) Churchyard, Wiltshire United Kingdom. ‘W/732’ Son of Charles Brock. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9/01/1916 Private Isaac Nelms (Age 19) 2nd/6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘2702’ Son of Joseph and Sarah Nelms, of 2, Barkers Buildings, Churchgate, Stockport. Alternative Commemoration – buried in Brunswick Methodist Church Burial Ground. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9/01/1917 Private George Edward Markworth (Age 24) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘28053’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Markworth, of London; husband of Catherine Norchell (formerly Markworth), of 270, Devonshire St., Mile End, London.

9/01/1917 Corporal William Herbert Suckley (Age 20) 17th Bn. Bebington (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ’16/22003′ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9/01/1919 Private Samuel Spencer (Age 28) 1st Bn. Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Overijssel Netherlands. ‘8931’ Son of Arthur and Lizzie Spencer. Born at Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/01/1919 Private Roland Mather (Age 18) Marple (All Saints) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘TR/4/54108’ Son of Alfred and Mary S. Mather, of 24, Winson Terrace, Hawk Green, Marple.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8th January 2020

8/01/1917 Private John Alexander McKean 3rd Bn. Tottenham Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘8493’ Gen. 7303 (Screen Wall). Son of Mrs. Louisa McKean, of 3, Birstall Rd., South Tottenham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/01/1919 Private William Arthur Reese (Age 22) 13th Bn. Presteigne Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘52860’ H. N.C. 52. Son of William and Eliza Reese, of Rhoddhurst, Presteigne.

8/01/1920 Private Samuel Milner 11th Bn. Neston (Ss. Mary and Helen) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘49532’ In North-West part.

7th January 2020 (updated: photo)

7/01/1915 Private Frank Croft (Age 19) 6th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Christopher and Mary Ann Croft, of 3, Compton St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

7/01/1915 Private William Mullock (Age 18) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Emma Mullock, of 67, Goddard St., Crewe, Cheshire.

7/01/1915 Private Edward Thomas Phipps 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

7/01/1917 Private Francis Kelly (Age 23) 20th Labour Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of John and Ellen Kelly.

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7/01/1918 Private William King 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

6th January 2020

6/01/1917 Private John Green (Age 19) 11th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Green, of Cheadle Heath, Stockport.

6/01/1918 Private Robert Taylor (Age 28) 3rd Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Lucy Taylor.

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6/01/1919 Private Harry Walley (Age 24) 8th Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Walley, of 3, Newfield St., Sandbach, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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6/01/1921 Private William Thomas (Age 21) Denio (St. Beuno) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Richard and Sarah Thomas, of 12, New St., Pwllheli.

5th January 2020

5/01/1915 Private Joseph Stoddart Tindall 16th Bn. Whickham (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

5/01/1916 Private Edward Axon (Age 23) MID 10th Bn Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Husband of Edith May Axon, of “Maple,” 22, Queen’s Rd., Hale, Cheshire.

5/01/1916 Private Ernest Cartlidge (Age 36) 8th Bn. Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Alice Cartlidge, of 22, River St., Congleton, Cheshire.

5/01/1917 Private Tom Schofield (Age 30) 21st Bn. Oldham (Chadderton) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Schofield, of 64, Wellington St., Chadderton.

4th January 2020

4/01/1916 Lance Corporal Thomas Hankey (Age 45) Depot Moston (St. Joseph’s) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. Brother of Mrs. Martha Radley, of 69, Mulliner St., Liverpool.

4/01/1916 Private George Alexander Jackson Payne (Age 20) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of George and Jessie Jackson Payne, of 16, Lodge Lane, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

4/01/1916 Private Harry Shaw 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

4/01/1917 Corporal Henry Cooper (Age 44) No. 3 Depot Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Alvina Cooper, of 18, Leadworks Lane, Chester.

4/01/1917 Private Alfred Coxon/Cox 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. (Served as COX).

3rd January 2020

3/01/1915 Private Herbert Riley (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Ann Riley, of Angel St., Manchester.

3/01/1916 Captain Alfred Edward Harry 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France.

3/01/1917 Private John Inions 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

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3/01/1917 Private Thomas McDermott 20th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

3/01/1918 Private Walter Hodkinson (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Walter Henry and Jane Hodkinson, of 9, Grange Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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3/01/1918 Private Albert Tharme 1st Bn. Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy.

3/01/1919 Private Michael Doyle 23rd Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2nd January 2020

2/01/1916 Private Arthur Aspey (Age 25) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. Nephew of Mr. H. Aspey, of Bow Lane, Bowdon, Cheshire.

2/01/1916 Private Edward Barker 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1916 Private Tom Hall 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1917 Private John Lee (Age 45) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of Michael and Ann Lee. Born at Liverpool.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/01/1918 Private Alfred Booth (Age 30) Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Alfred and Fanny Booth, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

2/01/1918 Private Gilbert Hopkins (Age 36) 16th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry and Hannah Hopkins, of Accrington; husband of Bertha Hopkins, of 59, Blackburn Rd., Haslinden, Manchester.

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2/01/1918 Private William Ward (Age 25) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of William Ward, of Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire.

2/01/1919 Private Mark Phillips (Age 26) 2nd Bn Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Son of David Phillips, of London; husband of Ethel Phillips, of The Cottage, Broadway, Wallasey. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/01/1919 Private William Slater (Age 26) Knutsford Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. L. Slater, of 7, Malt St., Knutsford. Born at Mobberley, Knutsford. C. of E.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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