Monthly Archives: February 2020

19th February 2020

19/02/1915 17 19 Private Peter McGowan 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9591’ Panel 19 – 22.

19/02/1915 17 19 Private Stanley Rule 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9891’ Panel 19 – 22.

19/02/1916 19 Private Sidney Allen 9th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. ‘15011’ I. C. 5.

19/02/1916 19 Private John Holmes (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. ‘1591’ I. D. 10. Son of John Holmes, of 6, Hunt St., Brinksway, Stockport.

19/02/1917 19 Private John Busby 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32743’ Panel 14 and 62.

19/02/1917 19 Private William Henry Stockton (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘36447’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and M. Stockton, of 7, Bradwall Rd., Sandbach, Cheshire.

19/02/1918 19 Boy Alfred Burton (Age 17) No. 3 Depot Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24823’ 5074 Son of Albert and Eliza Burton, of 23, Coburg St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.

19/02/1918 19 Private Joseph Ramsden 12th Bn. Addolorata Cemetery, Malta. ‘10890’ E. V. D. 1. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/02/1920 19 Private Herbert Grace 20th Bn. Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘41257’ IV. U1. RC. 20.

18th February 2020

18/02/1915 18 18 Private Oliver Armstrong (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘8732’ XVI. B. 33. Son of Elizabeth Kettle (formerly Armstrong) of Warrington.

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18/02/1915 17 18 Lance Corporal George Atkinson (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8821’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Fanny and William Hodgkinson (stepfather), of I, Britannia Cottages, Gainsborough.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private John Banks 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9839’ Panel 19 – 22.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private Albert Barnes 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9205’ Panel 19 – 22.

18/02/1915 18 18 Private Edward Percy Gibson (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9666’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gibson, of 23, Greaves St., Liverpool.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private Walter Morissey Jones (Age 24) “E” Coy. 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8768’ Panel 19 – 22. Eldest son of Walter James and Ellen Jones, of The Carnarvon Castle Hotel, Watergate St., Chester.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private Frank William Morgan (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9951’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of William Morgan, of Shocklach, Malpas, Cheshire, and the late Fanny Morgan.

18/02/1915 17 18 Lieutenant Norman Alexander Newson (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 19 – 22. Son of Arthur Bell Newson, late of Danehurst, Bognor, Sussex.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private Frederick Powell (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8980’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Myra Powell, of 26, Pitt St., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.

18/02/1915 17 18 Private James Thomas Sharkey 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8171’ Panel 19 – 22.

18/02/1916 18 Corporal William Plant 9th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. ‘16446’ I. B. 5.

18/02/1917 18 Private Stanley Bowen 1st Bn. Begelly (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘56945’ In East part.

18/02/1917 18 Private Leo Frances Hill (Age 21) 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘31061’ III. A. 35. Son of Jane Hill. of 28, Eccleston St., St. Helens, Lancs., and the late James Hill.

18/02/1917 18 Private Michael Little (Age 40) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘10436’ III. A. 33. Son of Sarah Ann Little; husband of Elizabeth Ann Little, of 13, Kingston St., Stockport.

18/02/1917 18 Private Richard Ryan (Age 35) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘36367’ III. A. 34. Son of the late Michael and Catherine Ryan, of Birkenhead.

18/02/1918 18 Private William Edward Garratt 3rd Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘58228’ V. A. 31.

18/02/1918 18 Private Arthur Norris (Age 19) 23rd Bn Douglas (Christchurch) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘65292’ N. 10. Son of Margaret Norris, of Alder Lane, Parbold, and the late Hugh Norris.

18/02/1919 18 Private Harold Clifford Grigg 23rd Bn. Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France. ‘316332’ IV. F. 1.

18/02/1919 18 Private Allan Lee (Age 31) 17th Bn. Haggate Baptist Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ’17/48587′ 8. 54. Husband of Rose Hannah Lee, of 16, Mount Pleasant St., Burnley. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17th February 2020

Meeanee Day: Regimental Day for Cheshire Regiment (22nd Foot) 1842

17/02/1915 Private Samuel Barlow 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9075’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private William Bridgwood 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8414’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private George Cousins (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8689’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cousins, of 115A, Church St., Deptford, London.

17/02/1915 Private Harold Hackney (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8556’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of James and Harriet A. Hackney, of 332, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

17/02/1915 Private Francis Edward Holloway 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9858’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private Fred Jepson 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9157’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Second Lieutenant George Keating 2nd Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. I. H. 3. Son of the late John Keating, and of Anne Keating, of Wrexham; husband of Frances Mary Keating, of 8, Southwood Court, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Golders Green, London.

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17/02/1915 Lieutenant John Keating 2nd Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. I. H. 4.

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17/02/1915 Private Thomas Rushton Lees (Age 38) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11742’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Mary Emma Lees, of 45, Hamilton St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

17/02/1915 Private Joshua Mather (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘11531’ C. 16. Son of Samuel and Betty Mather, of Stalybridge.

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17/02/1915 Serjeant William Mullineux 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8064’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private Joe Parker (Age 22) 6th Bn. Hyde (Gee Cross) Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ‘3783’ 3. 1296. Husband of Gertrude Parker, of 55, Brook St., Hyde. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/02/1915 Private Henry Percival (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9138’ Panel 19 – 22. Brother of Arthur Percival, of 143, Dingle Lane, Winsford, Cheshire.

17/02/1915 Private Frank Rowbottom (Age 21) 2nd/6th Bn. Charlesworth Independent Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ‘3610’ Son of Oswald and Sophia Rowbottom, of Glossop. In South-West part.

17/02/1915 Private Frederick Herbert Schwer (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘5532’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Eliza Schwer, of 12, Tyrconnell St., Inchicore. Dublin.

17/02/1915 Private Bertie Sears 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9419’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private Thomas Weaver (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8106’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Thomas and Marguerite Weaver, of Barton Wells, Malpas, Cheshire.

17/02/1915 Private Charles Antony White 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11008’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/02/1915 Private Henry Williams (Age 38) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11764’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Jane Williams, of 1, Hallam St., Heaviley, Stockport.

17/02/1915 Private John Wood (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘8482’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Annie E. Maher (formerly Wood), of 70, Eldon St., Birkenhead.

17/02/1916 Lance Corporal George Parker (Age 30) 14th Bn. Astbury (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘24711’ North-East of Church. Brother of Mr. H. Parker, of 5, Duke St., Congleton, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/02/1916 Private William Morris Williams (Age 33) 11th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24525’ 13. G. 789. Son of William and Hanna Williams, of Amlwch; husband of Margaret Williams. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/02/1917 Private Harry Barlow (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘11049’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Edward and Sarah Ellen Barlow, of 40, Hyde St., Stockport.

17/02/1917 Private Harry Barlow (Age 32) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘49431’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Joseph and Jane Barlow, of 15, Derby St., Birkenhead.

17/02/1917 Private Ernest Bell (Age 32) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘49437’ I. O. 7.

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17/02/1917 Private Clifford Bignall (Age 23) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘10238’ I. O. 8. Son of Joseph and Annie Bignall, of Crewe.

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17/02/1917 Private John Charles Broadhead 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘50041’ I. O. 16.

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17/02/1917 Private Edward Burke 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘10746’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal James Ernest Camble (Age 25) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘17917’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Frank and the late Emily Camble, of 4, Castle St., Exeter.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal Peter Capper 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘53055’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal Charles Cliffe 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘434’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private Thomas Henry Dagger 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘24817’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private James Davies (Age 33) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘49471’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William and Sarah Ellen Davies, of 106, Market St., Birkenhead; husband of Josephine Davies, of 3, Hurst St., Old Swan, Liverpool.

17/02/1917 Private Harry Dean 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘36774’ I. O. 11.

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17/02/1917 Private John Edward Freeman (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘34520’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mrs. Annie Shaw, of 41, Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

17/02/1917 19 17 Corporal Arthur Gerrard 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘14770’ I. O. 6.

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17/02/1917 Private Lewis Hall (Age 36) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘44253’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late James Hall, of Halifax; husband of Edith Hall, of 24, Clark Avenue, Carr House Rd., Doncaster.

17/02/1917 Private John Hallam 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/10752’ XIII. C. 5.

17/02/1917 Lance Serjeant Walter Harrop (Age 25) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘14004’ III. A. 40. Son of Joe and Alice Harrop, of Bradway, Greenhill, Sheffield.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal George William Hayes 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘10152’ I. O. 3.

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17/02/1917 Private Harry Helsby (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘35698’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William and Mary Jane Helsby, of Seven Houses, Frodsham Bridge, Cheshire. A Bricklayer.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal Thornton Hickson 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘13115’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private Joseph Holland (Age 25) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘11137’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Holland, of 8, Paradise St., Northwich, Cheshire.

17/02/1917 Private Percy Houghton 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘39996’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private Thomas Hughes 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘35717’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Corporal Charles Henry Jones 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘9958’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private George Jones (Age 29) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘36169’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of George and Sarah Jones, of 43, Victor St., Chester; husband of Agnes E. Jones, of 2, New St., Chester.

17/02/1917 Private Henry Jones (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘15004’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Daniel Doodson.

17/02/1917 Private John Kelly (Age 25) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘36152’ I. O. 26. Son of Thomas and Catherine Kelly, of 8, Church St., Sandbach, Cheshire.

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17/02/1917 Private Albert Kettle (Age 26) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘24209’ I. O. 17. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Kettle, of 52, Station Rd., Lostock Gralam, Northwich.

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17/02/1917 Private James Kettle (Age 29) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘18371’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late Joseph Kettle of 35, Station Rd., Northwich; husband of Elizabeth Dodd (formerly Kettle), of 4, Chapel Lane, Moulton, Northwich.

17/02/1917 Private Thomas Lardner 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘32592’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private James Leadbeater (Age 22) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘W/316’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William and Emily Leadbeater, of 2, Lock Rd., Eastham Ferry, Cheshire.

17/02/1917 Private Stephen Lloyd 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘13238’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private John Loughlin 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘15518’ Addenda Panel.

17/02/1917 Private Harold Fielding Lowcock 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘35435’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private John Lowndes 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘26681’ I. O. 10.

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17/02/1917 Second Lieutenant John Carlton Manning (Age 28) 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. III. B. 54. Son of Samuel and Alice Manning; husband of H. A. Haynes (formerly Manning), of Britton’s Cottage, St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies.

17/02/1917 Private John McGarry 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘25200’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private William Morrey (Age 28) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘36741’ I. O. 25. Son of Frances Morrey, of Worleston, Nantwich, and the late Samson Morrey; husband of Margaret Morrey, of Manor Cottage, Minshull Vernon, Cheshire.

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17/02/1917 Private Walter Newton (Age 20) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘36824’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Charles H. and Lena Newton, of 44, Ashton Rd., Newton, Hyde.

17/02/1917 Lance Corporal George Henry Nichols 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘44337’ I. O. 5.

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17/02/1917 Private Henry Oldham 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘44259’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Serjeant Willie Heath Povey (Age 27) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘14008’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of George Povey, of 51, Primrose Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Catherine Povey.

17/02/1917 Private Harold Reeves (Age 20) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘33423’ I. O. 27. Son of Edwin Reeves, of Road Side, Christleton, Cheshire.

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17/02/1917 Private Walter Gardner Richardson (Age 20) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘24492’ I. O. 28. Son of Mary Elizabeth Richardson, of 174, Whealland Lane, Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

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17/02/1917 Private William Riley 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘31566’ I. O. 12.

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17/02/1917 Serjeant Arthur Scragg 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘8998’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private Harry Slater (Age 25) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘36237’ I. O. 9. Husband of Florence Slater, of 176, Cheetham Hill Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

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17/02/1917 Private George Smith 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘11617’ I. O. 13.

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17/02/1917 Private James Smith 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘10801’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Elizabeth Bennett Smith.

17/02/1917 Private Thomas Southern 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘44284’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private James Spilsbury (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘35282’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Henry and Annie Spilsbury, of The Halfway House, Mobberley, Cheshire.

17/02/1917 Serjeant James Stanton 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘16217’ I. O. 15.

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17/02/1917 Private John Tilsley (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘44158’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Catherine Tilsley, of Poole Hall Lane, Reaseheath, Nantwich, Cheshire.

17/02/1917 Serjeant Frank Wainwright 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘18468’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1917 Private Charles Wilkins 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘W/544’ Panel 4 and 5.

17/02/1918 Private Wilfred Austin Hurst Morgan 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘66121’ V. A. 25.

17/02/1919 Lieutenant Jasper Bruce (Age 37) MID Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre France. Son of Virginia E. Bruce, of 62, Kenilworth Avenue, Wimbledon, Surrey, and the late George Barclay Bruce.

17/02/1919 Private Alfred Harding (Age 37) Frodsham (St. Laurence) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘24016’ Son of Mrs. Harding, of Frodsham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/02/1919 Private Wallace Slater 1st/7th Bn. Belgrade Cemetery, Belgium. ‘290747’ II. D. 5.

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17/02/1919 Private Ralph Tracey (Age 35) 19th Bn. Ashton-Under-Lyne (Hurst) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘39010’ M. 1108. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/02/1921 Private John Thomas Atkins Depot Leicester (Welford Road) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘50580’ O1. “U.” 840. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16th February 2020

16/02/1915 Private William Douglas (Age 17) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. ‘9962’ III. B. 82. Son of Edwin and Annie Douglas, of 4, St. Marys Gate, Stockport.

16/02/1915 Private Albert Edward Mulineux 13th Rn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘W/237’ 10. C. of E. 176.

16/02/1915 Major William John Newton Heswall (St. Peter) Churchyard, United Kingdom. 3. 3. 6. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/02/1915 Private Bowker Taylor (Age 28) 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘9748’ H. 14. Son of George and Elizabeth Ann Taylor, of 30, Bank St., Hyde, Cheshire.

16/02/1916 Major Claude Butler Gosset (Age 36) Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. II. B. 28. Son of William Butler Gosset and Alice Lee Gosset; husband of Esmee Daisy Earle (formerly Gosset) of 24, Hans Rd., Knightsbridge, London.

16/02/1916 Private Leonard Wainwright (Age 22) 3rd Bn. Poynton (St. George) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘33467’ N. 32-33. 319. Son of Samuel Wainwright, of 224, New Town, Poynton, Stockport.

16/02/1917 Private Alfred Andus 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘18075’ II. E. 4.

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16/02/1917 Corporal Bernard Baker (Age 29) 20th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. ‘41947’ VII. B. 28. Youngest son of the late Stephen Malor Baker, and Eliza Baker; husband of F. M. Baker, of 130, Avenue Rd., Gosport, Hants.

16/02/1917 Serjeant Alfred Birch 3rd Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘12053’ Screen Wall. 7. C. of E. 1. (Served as BURCH). (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/02/1917 Lance Corporal Frank Cartmale 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘52672’ II. E. 7.

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16/02/1917 Serjeant Ernest Clare 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. ‘15037’ I. N. 19.

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16/02/1917 Private Arthur Kemp 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘35043’ II. E. 5.

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16/02/1917 Private Joseph Kenworthy 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘265402’ XI. A. 27.

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16/02/1917 Private Willie Lowe (Age 21) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘28417’ II. E. 6. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lowe, of 37, Byron St., Shirebrook, Mansfield.

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16/02/1917 Private Albert Minshall 11th Bn. Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery, France. ‘49533’ II. C. 11.

16/02/1917 Private Henry Thompson 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘23384’ II. E. 3.

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16/02/1917 Private Silas Turner 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘17875’ XXI. M. 4.

16/02/1917 Private Albert Walker 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘13591’ III. A. 38.

16/02/1917 Private Alfred Edward Waring 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘32853’ XXI. L. 13.

16/02/1917 Private Walter Williams 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘41709’ II. F. 14.

16/02/1918 Private Frederick George Davies (Age 19) 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66021’ IV. B. 17. Son of Frederick George and Annie Davies, of 4, New St., Pentre, Queen’s Ferry, Chester.

16/02/1918 Private Reginald Noel Downs 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66020’ IV. B. 22.

16/02/1918 Private John Henry Duncan (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘268176’ IV. B. 18. Son of John and Margaret Duncan, of Seacombe, Cheshire.

16/02/1918 Corporal Joseph Knowles 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘268087’ IV. B. 23. Son of Mrs. S. H. Knowles, of 25, Station Rd., Winsford, Cheshire.

16/02/1918 Private Sidney Law 19th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘39404’ IV. B. 25.

16/02/1918 Private Robert Owen 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66133’ IV. B. 19.

16/02/1918 Serjeant Henry Samuel Roberts 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘240987’ IV. B. 16.

16/02/1918 Private John William Sheard DCM 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘268012’ IV. B. 20. Son of Mrs. Sheard, of 4, Argyle Terrace, Baillie St., Rochdale; husband of Florence Sheard, of 24, Tennyson St., Lee Mount, Halifax, Yorks. A Watchmaker and Jeweller.

16/02/1918 Private Albert Williams 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘266259’ IV. B. 24.

16/02/1918 Private Samuel (E?) Williams (Age 21) 6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘32938’ IV. B. 21. Son of George Thomas Hill Williams and Mary Anne Williams, of 108, Magazine Lane, New Brighton, Cheshire.

16/02/1919 Private William Kitchener Ryall (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France. ‘72406’ IV. E. 46. Son of Tom and Elizabeth Ryall, of Ash End, Henstridge, Somerset.

15th February 2020

15/02/1915 Private Joseph Ernest Reading (Age 18) “C” Coy. 2nd Bn. Netley Military Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘9645’ C.E. 1664. Son of Ernest and Mary Reading, of 22, Sandringham Rd., Forest Gate, Essex.

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15/02/1917 Lieutenant Egbert Douglas Clark 2nd Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. XXVII. B. 2.

15/02/1917 Corporal Harry Cross 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9244’ Panel 14 and 62.

15/02/1917 Private James Holt 5th Bn. Blackpool (Layton) Cemetery, United Kingdom. 5588′ ??? E. 196. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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15/02/1917 Private Robert James Joseph Ledsham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34890’ Panel 14 and 62.

15/02/1917 Private James Marlow 10th Bn. Nieppe Communal Cemetery, France. ‘36219’ IV. B. 7.

15/02/1918 Private Alfred Stanwix Hindson (Age 36) 6th Bn. Roye New British Cemetery, France. ‘268059’ II. E. 19. Husband of Amelia Hindson, of 21, Kendal Rd., Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

15/02/1919 Private William James Bostock (Age 26) Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘315910’ N.C. 654. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Bostock, of 41, Huxley St., Northwich; husband of the late Alice Bostock, of Castle Park, Northwich. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte WJ Bostock 150219 UK

15/02/1919 Private William John Childs 21st Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. ‘56094’ II. D. 12. Son of Mrs. Jane Childs, of Heywood Burwarton, Bridgnorth, Salop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte WJ Childs 150219 Cologne Southern

15/02/1919 Private Edward Stewart (Age 29) 19th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘39480’ V. F. 39. Son of the late Robert and Isabella Stewart, of Ramsey, Isle of Man.

14th February 2020

St. Valentines Day…

14/02/1916 14 Private Thomas Horan 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘33071’ 3. R.C. 399. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte T Horan 140216 UK

14/02/1917 14 Private John Ernest Flavell 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘36925’ XXI. M. 3.

14/02/1917 18 14 Private William Jones (Age 23) 6th Bn. Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘266661’ V. J. 12. Son of Serjt. W. and Mrs. N. Jones, of 82, Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Pte W Jones 140217

14/02/1917 19 14 Private Thomas Leah 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘49524’ II. D. 11.

Pte T Leah 140217

14/02/1917 14 Private Albert O’Berry 1st Bn. Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘15875’ IV. C. 11.

14/02/1917 14 Lance Corporal Wright Robinson (Age 28) 1st Bn. attd. 15th Trench Mortar Bty. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. ‘10711’ VI. B. 53. Son of Thomas and Sarah Robinson, of 54, Warrington St., Stalybridge.

14/02/1918 14 Private Arthur Thompson 1st/4th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘201093’ XXI. V. 46.

14/02/1918 14 Private Thomas Warburton 53rd Bn. Leominster Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘23986’ D. 79.

14/02/1918 14 Private George Frederick Whipp (Age 37) 1st Bn. Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy. ‘51258’ I. A. 12. Son of George Wallace Whipp and Sarah Whipp, of Old Bisley Rd., Stroud, Glos.

14/02/1919 14 Lance Corporal John Davies (Age 26) (1583). 1st/5th Bn. The Hague General Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘240178’ 5 Son of Thomas William and Mary Ann Davies, of 70, Mitford St., Stretford, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

LCpl J Davies 140219 NE

14/02/1920 14 Private David Edwards (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘81859’ I. J. 7. Son of David and Grace Edwards, of 61, High St., Penmaenmawr, Carnarvonshire. Born at Llanaelhaiarn, Carnarvonshire.

13th February 2020

my dad 1992….

13/02/1915 19 13 Private Harold George Kitchen 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. ‘10583’ II. A. 17.

Pte HG Kitchen 130215

13/02/1916 13 Private Herbert Mason (Age 24) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. ‘16694’ VIII. D. 54. Son of Joseph and Maria Mason, of Western House, Sheffield Rd., Glossop, Derbyshire.

13/02/1916 13 Private John Woodward 1st/6th Bn. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. ‘3559’ I. D. 9.

13/02/1917 13 Private Thomas Harrison 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘31006’ Panel 14 and 62.

13/02/1917 13 Serjeant George Kinder (Age 21) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘13210’ III. A. 53. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Kinder, of 3, Bailey St., Stockport.

13/02/1917 13 Private John Peck Wild (Age 19) “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery, France. ‘50144’ II. A. 5. Son of Richard and Eliza Wild, of 176, Astley St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

13/02/1918 13 Private Harold Graham 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘268177’ V. A. 19.

13/02/1918 13 Corporal John Peers (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘202435’ XXI. V. 23. Son of Margaret and George Peers; husband of Emily Kelly (formerly Peers), of 160, Wilbraham Rd., Fallowfield, Manchester. Born at New Ferry, Cheshire.

12th February 2020

12/02/1916 Private George Gouge (Age 32) 1st/6th Bn. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. ‘1816’ I. D. 11. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Gouge, of 25, Mottram St., Wellington Rd. South, Stockport.

12/02/1916 Private Benjamin Sidebottom 1st/6th Bn. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. ‘3425’ I. D. 8. Brother of Mr. T. Sidebottom, of 4, Comstall Rd., Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire.

12/02/1917 Private Tom Exall (Age 36) Depot Tottenham Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘46444’ Gen. 7307 (Screen Wall). (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte T Exall 120217 UK

12/02/1917 Private Vaughan Larter (Age 33) 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘46034’ II. F. 13. Son of George and Charlotte Larter, of Hargham, Attleborough, Norfolk.

11th February 2020

11/02/1915 Corporal Jack Chilton 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. ‘12137’ II. A. 16.Cpl J Chilton 110215

11/02/1915 Corporal George Povey (Age 23) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10459’ Panel 19 – 22. [shot at dawn] Son of Mrs. Dinah Povey, of 51, Primrose Street, Connah Quay.

11/02/1915 Private Harold Smith 6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1592’ IV. G. 28.

Pte H Smith 110215

11/02/1915 Private Jmaes Edmond Stretton 7th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘20029’ 2931

11/02/1915 Serjeant William Wilson 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10880’ I. A. 18.

Sgt W Wilson 110215

11/02/1916 Private Stanley Brazendale 5th Bn. Lymm (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘1493’ West of Church. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

 

11/02/1917 Lance Corporal Alfred Ball 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘265329’ XI. A. 13.

LCpl A Ball 110217

11/02/1917 Private Fred Davies 3rd Bn. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘45334’ O. 89.

11/02/1917 Private Charles Parry 9th Bn. Couin New British Cemetery, France. ‘50179’ A. 23. Son of Mr. T. Parry, of 11, Shore Drive, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

11/02/1920 Private John Riley (Age 49) Depot Brindle (St. Joseph’s) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘29010’ B. 201. S.W. part. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Riley; husband of the late Marcella Riley.

10th February 2020

10/02/1915 19 10 Private George Allman 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. ‘10521’ II. A. 15. Son of James Allman, of 70, Elizabeth Street, Macclesfield. His brother, Frank, also of the Cheshire Regiment, died on service.

Pte G Allman 100215

10/02/1916 10 Private William Wootton (Age 20) 7th Bn. Congleton (St. Peter) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘4130’ N. 15. Son of Charles and Mary Wootton, of 39, Rood Hill, Congleton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Congleton St Peter's churchyard, Cheshire

Congleton St Peter’s churchyard, Cheshire

10/02/1917 18 10 Private Arthur Arnold (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘267917’ V. H. 13. Son of Jessie and the late Matthew Arnold, of 83, Crosby Street, Shaw Heath, Stockport.

Pte A Arnold 100217

10/02/1917 19 10 Lance Corporal Thomas Hassall (Age 27) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘8513’ II. D. 9. Husband of Amy Hassall, of 311, Brook St., Birkenhead.

LCpl T Hassall 100217

10/02/1917 18 10 Private Charles Ratcliffe McClellan 1st/6th Bn. Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘265447’ V. H. 14.

Pte CR McClellan 100217

10/02/1917 10 Private Thomas Movat 9th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘33570’ V. A. 8.

10/02/1917 19 10 Private Elias Ratcliffe (Age 16) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘49500’ II. D. 10. (Served as GRIFFITHS). Son of Elias and Abrah Ratcliffe, of 254, Cleveland St., Birkenhead.

Pte E Ratcliffe (Griffiths) 100217

10/02/1918 10 Private Joseph Jones 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘268114’ V. A. 12.

10/02/1919 10 Private William Mainwaring (Age 32) 18th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. ‘37979’ XIII. C. 28. Son of William and the late Fanny Mainwaring, of 50, Cambrian St., Bradford Rd., Ancoats, Manchester.