Monthly Archives: February 2020

28th February 2020

28/02/1916 28 Private William Seddon (Age 35) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. ‘28775’ VI. M. 7. Husband of Christina Crawford (formerly Seddon), of 21, Copeland St., Everton, Liverpool.

28/02/1917 2005 28 Private John Jones (Age 29) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘28808’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Husband of Alice J. Higson (formerly Jones), of 21, Penrith St., Uppe Hill St., Liverpool.

28/02/1918 28 Private William Adams (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66000’ IV. C. 15. Son of Mrs. Emily Cox, of 31, Albert Rd., Penarth, Cardiff.

28/02/1918 2005 28 Private Albert Edwin Blakemore (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘9860’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Son of Joseph Blakemore, of 1 House, 5 Court, Merridale St., Wolverhampton.

28/02/1918 28 Private Harry Blakemore 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘52116’ IV. C. 14.

28/02/1918 28 Private Clement Greenwood 6th Bn. Caudry British Cemetery, France. ‘50120’ IV. B. 3.

28/02/1918 Second Lieutenant George Davey Howells (Age 22) 15th Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. I. N. 3. Son of Harry Haywood Howells and Hannah Elizabeth Howells, of “Sea View,” Brynderwen Rd., Newport, Mon. (attached to 15th Bn.) (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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28/02/1918 18 28 Private Robert Douglas Marshall (Age 23) MM 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘57882’ I. M. 1. Son of the Rev. George and Priscilla P. Marshall, of The Manse, Cotton End, Bedford. Born at Tobermore, Belfast.

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28/02/1918 18 28 Private Charles R. Newton 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘268546’ I. M. 2. Son of Albert Newton, of Heyrod Hall, Stalybridge.

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28/02/1918 28 Private Bertram Pugh 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘53063’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.

28/02/1918 18 28 Private John Sabala (Age 21) 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘22125’ I. M. 7. Brother of Francis Sabala, of 36, Greetham St., Liverpool.

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28/02/1918 28 Lance Corporal Frederick Harold Taylor 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘21648’ IV. C. 13.

28/02/1918 28 Private Geoffrey Bell Thompson (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘51174’ IV. C. 12. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Thompson, of 132, Manwood Rd., Crofton Park, London.

28/02/1919 28 Private Samuel Edwin Bebbington (Age 53) 7th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘20042’ 4194 Son of the late Thomas and Susan Bebbington; husband of Sarah Ann Bebbington, of 17, Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester. Born at Hope, Wrexham. Previously served with Horse Guards and Grenadier Guards. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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27th February 2020

27/02/1915 Private Thomas Mather (Age 22) MID 1st/6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1073’ IV. G. 26. Son of James Henry and Ellen Mather, of 124, Stockport Rd., Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire.

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27/02/1916 Private John Weightman 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘23045’ II. L. 5.

27/02/1917 Private Alfred Murray (Age 23) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘31947’ III. A. 12. Son of William Alexandra and Elizabeth Murray, of 74, Widnes Rd., Widnes, Lancs.

27/02/1917 Serjeant James Bramwell Skillicorn (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘28496’ Son of Edward Stephen Skillicorn and Elizabeth Skillicorn, of 2, Princes St., Douglas, Isle of Man.

27/02/1918 Private Frederick Greenway 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘15767’ VIII. D. 24.

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27/02/1918 Lance Serjeant John Harrison (Age 21) MM 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘19137’ VIII. D. 25. Son of Catherine Harrison, of 9, Rosett St., Anfield, Liverpool, and the late Walter Harrison.

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27/02/1918 Serjeant James Robert Thompson (Age 44) 23rd Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘315246’ S. CE. 1278. Son of Peter and Agnes Thompson, of Didsbury; husband of Harriet Thompson, of 4, South Rd., Didsbury, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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27/02/1918 Private Stanley Worthington 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘40351’ VIII. D. 26.

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27/02/1919 Private George Roberts 2nd/5th Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘3601’ H. 52.

27/02/1919 Private Joseph Sidebotham 12th Bn. Portwood (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘13433’ Spec. Memorial. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26th February 2020

26/02/1915 17 26 Private Wilfred Eaton (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘987’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Edna Eaton, of 17, Bentley Rd., Denton, Manchester.

26/02/1915 26 Private Arthur Edward Harrison (Age 22) 2nd Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. ‘9721’ A. 4. 23. Son of Israel and Jane Harrison, of 16, Walker St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

26/02/1915 17 26 Private William Houlton (Age 18) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘1406’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of James and Martha Houlton, of 30, Christie St., Stockport.

26/02/1915 17 26 Private William Meikle (Age 39) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘1858’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of the late Frederick Conrad Meikle and Jane Meikle; husband of the late Martha Ann Meikle.

26/02/1917 26 Lance Corporal Harry Alcock (Age 32) 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. ‘25269’ I. D. 1. Son of Robert and Emma Alcock; husband of Jane Elizabeth Alcock, of 60, Stafford St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

26/02/1917 26 Private James Bath 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. ‘45652’ III. Q. 4.

26/02/1917 26 Private Herbert Melville 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘35228’ Imam Al Mansur Cem. Mem.

25th February 2020

25/02/1915 Private Harold Boyd (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Le Treport Military Cemetery, France. ‘9014’ Plot 1. Row B. Grave 6. Son of Robert and Harriett Boyd, of Sandbach.

25/02/1917 Private Jeremy Holden 15th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘23205’ I. AA. 8.

25/02/1917 Private Richard Libby 9th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. ‘17172’ II. E. 6A.

25/02/1918 Lance Corporal Robert Stanley Goodman (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Bralo British Cemetery, Greece. ‘33865’ 3 Husband of Gertrude Goodman, of “The Spinney,” Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Herts. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/02/1919 Private Walter Allen 22nd Labour Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘55789’ I. Nonconformist. 505. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/02/1919 Private Edward Bannister 1st/6th Bn. Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France. ‘79275’ IV. F. 20.

25/02/1919 Private James Weilding (Age 45) Depot Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘64075’ Q. 416 (Screen Wall). Husband of Hilda Mary Weilding, of 19, Wesley St., Grosvenor St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. 25 years’ service with the 3rd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers.

24th February 2020

24/02/1917 19 24 Private Frank Cotton 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘20505’ II. E. 10.

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24/02/1917 24 Private Harry Foxley 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/34644’ XXVII. E. 7.

24/02/1917 19 24 Lance Corporal Thomas Tomlinson (Age 20) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘52516’ II. E. 11. Brother of Harry Tomlinson, of 21, Bentley St., Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

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24/02/1920 24 Private Herbert Willis (Age 26) Bacup (Fairwell) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ’19L/38845′ Screen Wall. A. CE. 212. Son of John and Harriet Willis, of 172, Lancaster Rd., Morecambe. Born at Rawtenstall.

24/02/1921 24 Serjeant Arthur Wainwright (Age 39) Depot Bn. (formerly 1st Bn.) Longdendale (Mottram-In-Longdendale) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘49120’ L. 1320. Husband of Mary Jane Wainwright, of 60, Lower Market St., Broadbottom, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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23rd February 2020

23/02/1919 Lance Corporal Cyrel Percy Price 23rd Bn. Hereford Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘61129’ New. 4169.

23/02/1919 Private David Tudor (Age 35) 51st Bn. Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘10058’ P. NC. 1264. Son of William and Mary Tudor, of 42, Heathfield Rd., Gabalfa, Cardiff.

23/02/1919 Private Albert Victor Wainwright (Age 26) 1st/5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘241149’ 14. 75. Son of Samuel and Mary Anne Wainwright, of 10, Back Robert St., Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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21st February 2020

21/02/1915 Private Thomas Edward Brittain (Age 35) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘7215’ I. B. 15. Son of Emma Brittain, of 23, Albert St., Crewe.

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21/02/1915 Private Luke Chapman 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘12262’ I. B. 17. Son of Mrs. M. Chapman, of 4, Marland St., Dukinfield.

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21/02/1915 Private Thomas Flannery 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10030’ I. B. 11.

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21/02/1915 19 21 Private Richard Hamlett 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. ‘11554’ II. B. 6.

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21/02/1915 Private John McMahon 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10187’ I. B. 8. Son of Mrs. McMahon, of 3, Weaver St., Chester.

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21/02/1915 Private Andrew Quinn (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘11944’ II. N. 30.

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21/02/1915 Lance Serjeant Harry Ray Vickers (Age 27) “D” Coy. 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8706’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Jane Vickers, of Grange Cottages, Wybunbury, Nantwich, Cheshire.

21/02/1915 Serjeant Charles Spencer Wycherley (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘5197’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Wycherley; husband of Lillie Wycherley, of Gamford Cottages, Rossett, Wrexham. Served in the South African Campaign.

21/02/1916 Private John Dickinson 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. ‘12910’ VI. L. 6.

21/02/1916 Private Albert Edward Gaskell (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘8924’ 14. C. of E. 425. Son of James Henry and Sarah Gaskell, of 51, Baslow St., Beswick, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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21/02/1916 Corporal John Charles Hulme (Age 32) Depot Glossop (Or Whitfield) (St. James) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘13917’ In North-East part of Extension. Husband of Elizabeth Hulme, of 32, Edward St., Glossop.

21/02/1916 Private Thomas Littler (Age 30) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. ‘12533’ VI. L. 2. Son of Thomas and Katherine Littler, of Chester; husband of Eliza Ann Titman (formerly Littler), of 4, Davies Buildings, King St., Chester.

21/02/1918 Private Joseph Henry Brown (Age 26) “A” Coy. 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘51096’ IV. F. 9. Son of Robert and Charlotte Brown, of 28, Skelton St., Colne, Lancs; husband of Mary Brown.

21/02/1919 Private Wilfred Aden 11th Bn. Le Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘XI/16001’ I. D. 9.

21/02/1919 Private Beanland Barber 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. ‘52248’ LXXII. C. 16.

21/02/1919 Serjeant Fred Baynham 9th Bn. Monmouth Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘72104’

21/02/1919 Captain Frederick Bishop (Age 31) MC 5th Bn. Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. 2923 Son of Henry Bishop, of 33, Trinity Terrace, North Walls, Winchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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21/02/1919 Private Jabez Albert Jones (Age 29) 1st Bn. Bistre (Emmanuel) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘49771’ Near South side of church. Son of Jabez and Emma Jones, of Buckley, Mold; husband of Elizabeth Jones, of 148, Dingle Lane, Winsford, Cheshire.

21/02/1919 Private John Thomas Pickford (Age 32) Depot Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘64627’ S. 12376. Son of George and Hannah Pickford; husband of Annie Lilian Lang (formerly Pickford), of 9A, Old Rd, Heaton Norris, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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22nd February 2020

22/02/1915 22 Private Charles Anthony McKay 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9289’ I. B. 9.

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22/02/1915 22 Private Albert Rigby 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘11101’ I. B. 7.

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22/02/1915 22 Serjeant Arthur Whittle (Age 36) 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘11081’ I. B. 10. Husband of Alice Jane Whittle, of 43, Henry Whalley St., Mill Hill, Blackburn.

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22/02/1916 22 Second Lieutenant Rowan Shaw 9th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. I. D. 5.

22/02/1917 22 Corporal George Elliott 6th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. ‘268199’ II. E. 3.

22/02/1919 22 Private Charles Fisher (Age 27) “C” Coy. 2nd Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘9656’ 4067 Son of Mrs. E. Fisher, of 21, Commonhall St., Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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22/02/1919 22 Corporal Harry Shears Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, France. ‘42921’ C. 35.

20th February 2020

20/02/1915 Private John Arthur Oakes (Age 19) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10654’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of George and Mary Oakes, of Cuckoo Lane, Hurleston, Nantwich, Cheshire.

20/02/1915 Private Joseph Williamson 2nd Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. ‘8200’ XXI. L. 3.

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20/02/1916 20 Private Harold Gregory 1st Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany. ‘9998’ V. B. 2.

20/02/1917 Private Charles Black 3rd Bn. Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘59340’ 801 Son of Mrs. B. Black, of Spring Head, Heptonstall. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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20/02/1917 Lance Corporal Harry Illidge 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘16098’ Panel 14 and 62.

20/02/1917 Private James Phillips Rawlinson (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘36898’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of Mary E. Rawlinson, of 38, England St., Ashton-under-Lyne.

20/02/1918 Private George Clough 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘267873’ IV. F. 8.

20/02/1918 20 Private John Thompson 2nd Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘10360’ XIII. E. 10.

20/02/1919 Private Walter Harry Garland 17th Bn. Erdington (St. Barnabas) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ’17/29992′ D. 286.

20/02/1919 Private Thomas Dowling Penrose (Age 18) 2nd/6th Bn. Bootle Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘268431’ II. CE. 365. Son of John D. and Ellen Penrose, of 46, Tawchester St., Litherland, Liverpool.

20/02/1919 Private John Arthur Peters (Age 43) 9th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. ‘57916’ XIV. G. 1. Son of Hugh and Catherine Peters, of Maryport, Cumberland; husband of Alice Mary Peters, of Uplands Lodge, Wrington, Somerset.