26th March 2020

26/03/1915 Private George Brandreth 1st/7th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1640’ H. 59.

26/03/1915 Serjeant George Partin 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘821’ A. 6. 21.

26/03/1915 Private Frederick Stokes 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9798’ Enclosure No.2 IV. A. 28.

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26/03/1915 Private Joshua Wright 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘11372’ J. 47.

26/03/1917 Lance Corporal George Butler (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290629’ Panel 19. Son of William and Sarah Butler, of Turner’s Boat, Bredwardine, Hereford. Previously wounded at Suvla Bay.

26/03/1917 Lance Corporal Fred Catterall (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290220’ Panel 19. Son of Edward and Alice Jane Catterall, of 53, Napier St., Ardwick, Manchester.

26/03/1917 Second Lieutenant John Arnold Clayton (Age 25) MID “A” Coy. 7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 19. Son of John and Mary Ann Clayton, of “Ivy Dene,” Chester Rd., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Harry Cleaver 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291275’ XXVIII. A. 16.

26/03/1917 Private Harry Cole 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290311’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private James Collins (Age 38) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290454’ Panel 19. Son of Edwin Collins, of 25, Silk St., Macclesfield; husband of Phoebe Ann Collins, of 24, Water St., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Albert Vincent Davies 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290885’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Lieutenant Norman Roe Foster (Age 26) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). XI. C. 12. Son of Harry and Mary Jane Foster, of Glenton House, Neston, Cheshire. Born at Burnley, Lancs.

26/03/1917 Private John Gallimore (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290804’ Panel 19. Son of John Thomas Gallimore and Annie Gallimore, of 41, Jackson St., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Robert Gay (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291404’ Panel 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gay, of 15, Oldham St., Bollington, Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Second Lieutenant George Philip Gregg (Age 21) 7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 19. Son of Oliver and Ellen Gregg, of 10, Hoscote Park, West Kirby, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Private Fred Hall (Age 24) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291460’ XIII. A. 11. Son of Matthew and Elisabeth Hall; husband of Alice Hall, of 92, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Private James Halsall (Age 33) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘241877’ Panel 19. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Halsall, of 96, Old Park Lane, Southport; husband of Elizabeth C. Halsall, of 97, Cemetery Rd., Southport.

26/03/1917 Private Arthur Hartley (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201740’ Panel 19. Son of Charles and Rebecca Hartley, of 87, Winifred Rd., Stockport.

26/03/1917 Private Thomas Higgins 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290753’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private George Hignett (Age 32) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201657’ Panel 19. Husband of Margaret Hignett, of 7, Garden Rd., Rhosddu, Wrexham.

26/03/1917 Serjeant Fred Oswald Hodges (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202295’ XXVIII. D. 14. Son of Alfred Albert and Dorothy Kate Hodges, of 8, Gordon Rd., Bournemouth.

26/03/1917 Private Samuel Houghton (Age 32) “E” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290580’ Panel 19. Son of the late William and Mary Houghton; husband of Esther Howard (formerly Houghton), of 26, Allen St., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Arthur Johnson (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290418’ Panel 19. Son of Thomas and Emma Johnson, of 4, Tunnicliff St., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Second Lieutenant John Oscar Laybourne (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). XXVIII. A. 2. Son of John Henry and Ada Sophia Laybourne, of 22, The Groves, Chester. Born at Liverpool.

26/03/1917 Corporal Samuel Leese 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290082’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private Fred Mathers 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290020’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private John Mottershead 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291044’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private James O’Connor 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291025’ Panel 19. Brother of John O’Connor, of 16, King Edward St., Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Albert Ormes (Age 26) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291217’ Panel 19. Son of William Ormes, of 11, Thomas Buildings, Nantwich, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Lance Corporal Joseph Ellis Pomfret (Age 45) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291040’ Panel 19. Son of Mrs. John Pomfret, of Station St., Macclesfield; husband of Mrs. Edith Pomfret, of 31, Church Side, Macclesfield.

26/03/1917 Private Luther Postles (Age 24) “B” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290821’ Panel 19. Son of Thomas Postles, of Back Lane, Wheelock Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Second Lieutenant Arthur Blake Scott (Age 36) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). XI. C. 11. Son of Joseph and Sarah Scott, of Sarala, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Private William Joseph Sherlock 1st/4th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201368’ II. D. 16.

26/03/1917 Private John Swindells 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290174’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private Thomas Tickle (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291035’ Panel 19. Son of Mrs. Emily Tickle, of Hall Yard, Brereton, Sandbach, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Private Rowland Turner 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291081’ Panel 19.

26/03/1917 Private James Warburton (Age 27) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291520’ Panel 19. Son of Thomas Warburton, of 23, Aberdeen Crescent, Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Mrs. Warburton.

26/03/1917 Private Harry Williamson (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291014’ Panel 19. Son of the late Charles and Betsy Williamson, of 6, Market St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

26/03/1917 Private Charles Stanley Wood 1st/4th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201091’ XXVIII. D. 13. Husband of Mrs. Wood, of 57, Cathcart St., Birkenhead.

26/03/1917 Private Charles Wyatt (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291537’ Panel 19. Son of John and Elizabeth Lomas, of Derby Terrace, Hollinwood Rd., Disley, Stockport.

26/03/1918 Private Edward Hugh Evans (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘66040’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Evans, of Nantcaerio, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth. Educated at The County School, Aberystwyth. Assistant Librarian at the National Library of Wales.

26/03/1918 Lance Corporal Albert Edward Hargrove (Age 35) “W” Coy. 15th Bn. Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Somme France. ‘52439’ III. J. 10. Son of Edward and Margaret Hargrove, of 132, St. Anne St., Chester.

26/03/1918 Private Tom (?J?) Hassall 9th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘50126’ V. C. 50.

26/03/1918 Private James Hill (Age 22) 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51767’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Henry and Christina Hill, of 15, Southend Terrace, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead.

26/03/1918 Private Albert John Johnson (Age 23) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Ontario Cemetery, Sains-Les-Marquion, Pas de Calais France. ‘50716’ I. E. 8. Son of John and Annie Johnson, of 19, Glen Place, St. Leonards, Bridgenorth, Salop.

26/03/1918 Private George Harry Newman 9th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49907’ Bay 5 and 6.

26/03/1918 Private Martin Reynolds (Age 26) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘244732’ P. VI. J. 1B. Son of Thomas and Catherine Reynolds, of 38, Kinderton St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

26/03/1918 Lieutenant John Lawrence Robbins (Age 38) MID 10th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme France. VIII. F. 10. Son of Henry and Alice Robbins, of London; husband of Margaret Robbins, of 45, Prince’s Square, Bayswater, London.

26/03/1918 Private Frederick Stonier (Age 36) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘267894’ Panel 35 and 36. Husband of Mary Stonier.

26/03/1918 Serjeant Ernest Sykes (Age 32) 15th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘51379’ P. VII. D. 1B. Son of Samuel and Hannah Sykes, of Stalybridge, Lancs.; husband of Bertha Sykes, of Wilson St., Paddington, Brisbane, Australia.

26/03/1921 Regimental Serjeant Major John Frederick Wilcock (Age 44) MSM Heswall (St. Peter) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘5587’ 5. 2. 3. Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Husband of E. Wilcock, of 2, Grange Mount, Heswall. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

RSM JF Wilcock 260321 UK

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