Monthly Archives: March 2020

21st March 2020

21/03/1916 Private William Arthur Halton 3rd Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘35467’ C.3. 2567.

21/03/1916 Private Charles Reeder 16th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘21363’ V. B. 66.

21/03/1917 Private Ralph Broadhurst (Age 30) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291252’ Panel 19. Son of Ralph and Mary Broadhurst, of 9, Armitt St., Macclesfield.

21/03/1917 Private Ernest Hill (Age 20) 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘13334’ B. 247. Son of Edmund and Kate Garner Hill, of 4, North Rd., West Kirby, Cheshire.

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21/03/1918 Private John Beet 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘267928’ Panel 35 and 36.

21/03/1918 Private Robert Callister 1st/6th Bn. Assevillers New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘32708’ I. D. 6. Son of Mrs. Anne Callister, of Baldrine Hill, Lonan, Isle of Man.

21/03/1918 Private Thomas Capper 17th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘29620’ XI. E. 15.

21/03/1918 Private Harold Cashmore (Age 21) 10th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘265394’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of Teresa Cashmore, of 44, Yates St., Brinnington, Stockport, and the late A. Cashmore.

21/03/1918 Private Walter Seymour Cayless (Age 27) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51136’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of John and Jane Ann Cayless, of 12, Windsor Gardens, Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.

21/03/1918 Private Wilfred Arthur Clarke (Age 19) 10th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘33689’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clarke, of Frances Villas, Laurieston Rd., Douglas, Isle of Man.

21/03/1918 Corporal John Connor (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘265822’ II. I. 2. Son of Martin and Bridget Connor, of 25, High Bankside, Stockport.

21/03/1918 Private Benjamin John Curtis (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘50677’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Samuel and Harriett Curtis, of Southill, Biggleswade, Beds.

21/03/1918 Private Samuel Daniel (Age 37) 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘268051’ II. I. 8. Son of James and Sarah Daniel.

21/03/1918 Private Harry Gibson (Age 20) 9th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘59122’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of Harry and Betty Gibson, of Alma Lane, Wilmston, Manchester.

21/03/1918 Lance Corporal William John Gibson (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Somme France. ‘64013’ III. E. 1. Son of Margaret Gibson, of 11, Old Market Place, Banff, and the late James Gibson.

21/03/1918 Private Richard Grundy 17th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘46004’ XI. E. 4.

21/03/1918 Private Orlando Holdsworth 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘266385’ II. I. 1.

21/03/1918 Private Sydney David James (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘66078’ II. I. 7. Son of William and Lillian James, of The Bungalow, Brynberian, Crymmych, Pembrokeshire. Born at Barry, Glam.

21/03/1918 Private Frederick Francis Kind 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘63285’ II. I. 4.

21/03/1918 Private John James Mills 6th Bn. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘19587’ II. C. 12.

21/03/1918 Major John Rushton Moore MC 3rd Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. Bay 5 and 6.

21/03/1918 Private John William Newnham 11th Bn. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘243068’ III. J. 67.

21/03/1918 Private Noah Roberts (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘200390’ E. 377. Husband of Bella Hughes (formerly Roberts), of 70, Front Row, Maesydre, Mold, Flints.

21/03/1918 Private William Edward Tilley 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201050’ P. 109.

21/03/1919 Private William J Elias (Age 37) Llangristiolus (St. Christiolus) Churchyard, Anglesey United Kingdom. ‘42654’ In east part of new ground. Husband of Mary C. Elias, of 5, Bryngaer Terrace, Gaerwen.

20th March 2020

20/03/1915 Private James McGrath 1st Bn. Kemmel Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12212’ Sp. Mem. 8.

20/03/1916 Private Arthur Baker 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘17646’ II. U. 6.

20/03/1916 Private Leo Coe 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘28715’ II. U. 5.

20/03/1916 Corporal Walter Deeks (Age 27) 1st Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘8755’ II. E. 14. Son of Ellen Elizabeth Stanhope, of 60, High St., Long Melford, Suffolk.

20/03/1916 Private John Hallsworth (Age 25) 1st Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘25806’ XVII. J. 1. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hallsworth, of 4, Elizabeth St., Hyde, Cheshire.

20/03/1916 Private Tomas Jones 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘28742’ II. U. 9.

20/03/1918 Captain Ernest Stewart Heron (Age 30) 1st/5th Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. V. B. 19.

20/03/1918 Serjeant Abraham Wren (Age 29) Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘8295’ E. N.C. 1240. Son of Joseph and Caroline Wren; husband of J. W. Haywood (formerly Wren), of 12, Steuart St., Bradford, Manchester.

19th March 2020

19/03/1915 Private Harry Adkinson 7th Bn. attd. 5th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘486’ J. 38.

19/03/1915 Private John Oates 5th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1474’ V. B. 14.

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19/03/1916 Second Lieutenant Milton Gordon Girod (Age 23) MID 3rd Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ” H. 105. Son of Ernest and Annie Girod (nee Pankhurst), of 52, Rue Servan. Paris. Born at Leeds.

19/03/1917 Private James Rusk (Age 37) 15th Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘33610’ Screen Wall (North). V. R.C. 1747. Son of James and Rose Rusk, of Liverpool. Called up from Reserve in 1914. Wounded three times.

19/03/1919 Private John (Patrick) Whiston 4th Bn. Kinson (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Hampshire United Kingdom. ‘3625’

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18th March 2020

18/03/1915 Private Thomas David Jones (Age 21) 5th Bn. Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2367’ E. 3. Son of John and Mary Jones, of 11, Conway St., Mold.

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18/03/1915 Private Leonard Ormes (Age 17) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10085’ III. D. 36. Son of Arthur and Henrietta Ormes, of Nantwich, Cheshire.

18/03/1916 Private John Emery (Age 16) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘A/26148’ II. U. 4. Son of Edith Kinsey (formerly Emery), of 16, Fosbrook St., Boughton, Chester, and the late Alonzo Emery. Born at Wervin, Chester.

18/03/1916 Private Austin Robinson (Age 32) 11th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘16433’ I. M. 4A. Son of James and Mary Robinson, of 26, Wheatland Lane, Seacombe; husband of Susannah Robinson, of 9, Fell St., Seacombe, Cheshire.

18/03/1917 Private John Henry Jones (Age 23) 23rd Bn. Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk United Kingdom. ‘315154’ 24. 226. Son of Mrs. Agnes Evans, of Cross Houses, Eyton-on-Severn, Salop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/03/1919 Serjeant John Arthur Vernon 1st/5th Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘240036’ New. 661. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17th March 2020

17/03/1919 Private Benjamin Stanfield Kelly 52nd Bn. Kirk Braddan (St. Brendan) New Churchyard, Isle of Man United Kingdom. ‘23063’ 1339 (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/03/1919 Private Alfred E. Saunders (Age 20) 23rd Bn. Crewe Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘316091’ A. 5060. Son of Mrs. M. E. Saunders, of 92, Broad St., Coppenhall, Crewe.

16th March 2020

16/03/1918 Private Joseph Copeland (Age 28) 17th Bn. Solferino Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30527’ II. C. 17. Son of Mary Jane Copeland, of 45, Albert St., Newton Heath, Manchester.

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16/03/1918 Private William Charles Oldfield (Age 20) 3rd/5th Bn. Helsby Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3767’ C. of E. West. 129. Son of Hannah Oldfield, of Smithy Lane, Helsby, and the late John Oldfield. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/03/1920 Captain Joseph Baxter Musgrave (Age 23) MC 4th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. 3319 Son of Joseph Baxter Musgrave and Allie Musgrave. Born at Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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15th March 2020

15/03/1915 Second Lieutenant Gerald Moffat Stringer (Age 25) 13th Bn. Bournemouth East Cemetery, Hampshire United Kingdom. S. I. 154. Son of Ellie Stringer, of 17, Dorset Square, Marylebone, London.

15/03/1916 Private James Cullen (Age 23) 9th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘12393’ Plot D. Row 2. Grave 4. Son of Luke and Mary Cullen, of Higher Tramnere, Birkenhead.

15/03/1916 Private James Phelan (Age 24) 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/792’ Bay 5 and 6.

15/03/1917 Private John Hardy (Age 21) 13th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘13193’ IV. B. 39. Son of William Hardy, of 104, Oliver St., Stockport.

15/03/1917 Private John W. Rogers (Age 37) Depot Manchester Southern Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘11818’ Q. 404 (Screen Wall). Son of Mrs. Mary Rogers, of 92, Gibson St., Ardwick, Manchester.

15/03/1918 Private John William Booth 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘32169’ II. E. 27.

15/03/1918 Corporal George William Braithwaite MM 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘28378’ II. E. 23.

15/03/1918 Lance Corporal Joseph Buckley (Age 24) 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10066’ II. E. 24. Son of Mary and the late William Buckley, of 30, Broughton Rd., Crewe.

15/03/1918 Private Frederick William Davies (Age 30) 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘266847’ II. E. 31. Son of John and Eliza Davies, of 8, Pym St., Birkenhead.

15/03/1918 Private Thomas Davies 11th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘260071’ Bay 5 and 6.

15/03/1918 Private Joseph Edwards 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘49257’ II. E. 25.

15/03/1918 Private Ernest John Sheppard (Age 30) 11th Bn Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘244628’ II. E. 26. Son of John Sheppard and of Annetta Jane Sharp (formerly Sheppard), of 9, Heath St., Chestergate, Stockport; husband of Agnes Sheppard, of 27, Jackson St., Cheadle, Cheshire.

15/03/1921 Company Serjeant Major William Hayward (Age 33) MC Depot Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey United Kingdom. ‘4114238’ Son of Elizabeth Emily and the late Joseph Hayward, of 76, Lillington St., Westminster. Native of Cookham, Berks.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14th March 2020

14/03/1915 Lance Corporal Thomas Cooke 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘6023’ I. H. 9.

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14/03/1915 Private William Cecil Nield (Age 19) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16533’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of William and Mary Ann Nield.

14/03/1915 Lieutenant Derwent Christopher Turnbull (Age 24) MID 1st Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. D. 26. Son of the late William Peveril Turnbull and Fanny Turnbull. Born at Wolverhampton. (attached to 1st Bn.)

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14/03/1915 Corporal Fred Venables (Age 21) 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10058’ I. H. 8. Son of Annie Venables, of 5, Lime St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, and the late Alfred Venables.

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14/03/1916 Private Charles Lee (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Bebington Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘34855’ C. C. of E. 890. Son of John and Jane Lee, of 4, New Chester Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead. Born at Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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14/03/1916 Private William Reid Morrison 16th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘29511’ V. B. 28.

14/03/1917 Private Frederick Roe (Age 26) 7th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘291843’ O. VII. F. 2. Son of Thomas and Ann Roe, of 14, Wesley St., Glossop, Derbyshire; husband of Elsie Marsden (formerly Roe), of 5, Carter St., Stalybridge.

14/03/1918 Serjeant William Cuthbertson DCM, MM 9th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘20842’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/03/1919 Private Herbert Roger (Age 21) 10th Bn Whitcliffe Cemetery, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘50884’ G. 110. Son of Christian and Rosina Roger, of 28, Northgate, Cleckheaton.

13th March 2020

13/03/1915 Private Isaac Cadman 31st Bn Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1021’ Panel 19 – 22.

13/03/1915 Private Samuel Davenport 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10821’ Panel 19 – 22.

13/03/1915 Private William Leonard 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18588’ Panel 19 – 22.

13/03/1916 Corporal Joseph Adams 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21456’ III. N. 2.

13/03/1918 Private Randal Cheetham Brown (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291470’ CC. 71. Son of George H. and Jane Brown, of 25, Elgin St., Stalybridge.

13/03/1918 Corporal John Edward Drayton (Age 26) No. 3 Depot Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘240868’ 2208 Son of Edward and Jane Drayton, of Chester; husband of Lily Dilley (formerly Drayton), of 6, Married Quarters, Kempston Barracks, Bedford. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12th March 2020

12/03/1915 Private John Carter 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7472’ II. O. 12.

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12/03/1915 Private William Henry Deakin 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11066’ I. H. 7.

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12/03/1915 Private Edwin Ellis 2nd Bn. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘9149’ I. G. 6.

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12/03/1915 Private Frederick Handforth (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9228’ I. D. 5. Son of Elizabeth Belfield (formerly Handforth), of 28, George St. West, Macclesfield, and the late Ralph Handforth.

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12/03/1915 Private John William Kane 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10766’ I. D. 7.

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12/03/1915 Private George Wardle 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘24303’ Panel 4 and 5.

12/03/1916 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Patrick Kelly (Age 36) 14th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12849’ 5. R.C. 555. Son of Patrick and Rose Ann Kelly, of 16, Green Lane, Tranmere, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/03/1916 Private John Joseph McCue 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21984’ III. M. 7.

12/03/1917 Private Alfred Harrop 9th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘17478’ C.of E. 2507. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/03/1917 Private Alfred (L?) Norton 16th Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, Seine-Maritime France. ‘50314’ II. D. 6A.