Monthly Archives: March 2020

11th March 2020

11/03/1915 Private Thomas Foley DCM 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7114’ II. O. 14.

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11/03/1918 Private George William Armstrong (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291085’ P. 110. Son of William Henry and Alice Armstrong, of 38, Naylor St., Crewe.

11/03/1918 Private Thomas Haslam (Age 22) 15th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12440’ IX. E. 15. Son of Thomas and Catherine Haslam, of “Sunnyside,” Groveland Rd., Wallasey.

11/03/1918 Private Jack Arthur Percival Perkins (Age 21) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘49788’ Plot 6. Row C. Grave 10. Son of Arthur and Catherine Perkins, of Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

11/03/1918 Private Michael Ryan (Age 21) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘21906’ Plot 6. Row A. Grave 8. Son of James and Jane Ryan, of Liverpool.

11/03/1919 Private Robert Henry Mills 1st/5th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘201008’ 16. C. of C.of E. 469A. Son of Robert and Maria Mills. Born at Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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11/03/1919 Private Herbert Prescott 4th Reserve Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘241828’ 3741

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11/03/1920 Private William Cocker (Age 17) 1st Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘86234’ J. 4326. Son of William and Mary Jane Cocker, of 11, Birkdale Rd., South Reddish, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10th March 2020

10/03/1915 Private Ralph Hunt 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10981’ I. H. 6.

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10/03/1916 Serjeant Wilfred Clover (Age 25) 17th Bn. Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘23234’ C12. NC. 163. Husband of Miriam Clover, of 48, Hanson St., Oldham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10/03/1916 Private Harry Davies (Age 29) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘24018’ VI. F. 19. Son of William Davies, of The Brow, Frodsham Bridge, Cheshire.

10/03/1916 Private John Marsh 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21777’ III. M. 8.

10/03/1916 Private George Robson Wile 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘20635’ III. M. 1.

10/03/1916 Private Thomas Wilkinson (Age 33) 3rd Bn. Balby (St. John The Evangelist)Churchyard, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘7898’ In South-West corner. Son of Edward and Catherine Wilkinson; husband of Emily Hunt (formerly Wilkinson), of 2, King’s Crescent, New Edlington, Doncaster. Born at Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10/03/1917 Private Edward Lythgoe 19th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘38806’ O. VI. I. 3.

10/03/1917 Private Walter Rushton (Age 41) 4th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘5/243683’ BA. Gen. 354. Son of George Rushton, of 242, Heaton Lane, Stockport; husband of Jane Rushton, of 260, Heaton Lane, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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10/03/1918 Private Harry Booth 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291000’ M. 98.

10/03/1918 Second Lieutenant Archibald William Brocks (Age 24) 3rd Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. S. 3. Son of Emma Brocks, of 43, Church St., New Hinksey, Oxford, and the late William Brocks.

10/03/1918 Private Barnet Dalinsky (Age 28) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘49295’ Plot 1. Row D. Grave 1. Son of Jacob and Rebecca Dalinsky, of 16, Broughton Street, Cheetham, Manchester.

10/03/1918 Corporal David John Dodd 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291107’ Panel 19.

10/03/1918 Private Thomas Roberts Fuge (Age 19) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘15924’ Plot 2. Row E. Grave 11. Son of Thomas and Ada Fuge, of Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

10/03/1918 Private William Guy 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘51533’ Plot 2. Row E. Grave 9.

10/03/1918 Second Lieutenant Arthur George Hutchinson (Age 31) 4th Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). M. 47. Son of Elizabeth L. Hutchinson, of Blythe House, Sutton Rd., Erdington, Birmingham.

10/03/1918 Private Frank Johnson 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘241142’ M. 54.

10/03/1918 Private Joseph Rae 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘30316’ M. 33.

10/03/1918 Captain William Lister Read (Age 23) MC 6th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). F. 84. Son of William Johnson Read and Phyllis Read, of Stockport.

10/03/1921 Major Rupert Gimson (Age 52) 6th Bn. Longdendale (Mottram-In-Longdendale) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. H. 1208. Son of George Gimson. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9th March 2020

9/03/1915 Private Harry Dobson 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘6426’ E. 16.

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9/03/1915 Second Lieutenant Charles Richard Griffin Vance (Age 21) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. D. 25. Youngest son of the late Venerable Joseph Vance, M.A. (Archdeacon of Limerick).

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9/03/1917 Private John McCaffrey 1st Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. ‘49778’ H. 21.

9/03/1918 Private John Henry Dixon (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200654’ M. 79. Son of John Henry and Annie Dixon; husband of Ellen Dixon, of 13, Burton St., Birkenhead.

9/03/1918 Private Frank Greenwood (Age 24) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202892’ M. 74. Son of Sarah Greenwood, of 20, Duchy St., Pendleton, Manchester, and the late Arthur Greenwood.

9/03/1918 Private Stephen James Maher (Age 38) 8th Bn. Kirkee New Cemetery, India. ‘30130’ Plot B. Row 3. Grave 16. Son of James and Elizabeth Rosa Maher, of 50, Westmoreland Place, Scotland Rd., Liverpool.

9/03/1918 Private Peter Mccabe 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200507’ Panel 19.

9/03/1918 Private George Harold Potts (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202544’ M. 92. Husband of Emily Potts, of 42, Lord St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

9/03/1918 Private Ernest Rhodes (Age 30) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200326’ M. 100. Son of John B. and Alethea Rhodes.

9/03/1918 Captain Gerald Sidebotham 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). M. 94. Son of Mr. J. Sidebotham of 7, Brazenose St., Manchester.

9/03/1919 Private Percy Burgess (Age 19) Lindow (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘53750’ S.W. 7. 30. Son of Amos Booth Burgess and Mary Ellen Burgess, of 65, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge, Manchester.

8th March 2020

8/03/1915 Private Samuel Brown 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10507’ Panel 19 – 22.

8/03/1915 Private Charles Jones (Age 32) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘14095’ E. 11. Son of George and Hannah Jones, of Rake Lane, Helsby, Cheshire.

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8/03/1915 Captain Ivor John Douglas Philipps 16th Bn. Edinburgh (Dean Or Western) Cemetery, United Kingdom. N.N.169. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/03/1917 Lance Corporal Fred Utley (Age 22) MM “B” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘265416’ BA. Gen. 248. Son of Charles and Hannah Utley, of 46, York St., Edgeley, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/03/1918 Private John Massicks (Age 33) 22nd Labour Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘46362’ I. C. 1. Son of Edward Percy and Rose Massicks, of Mount Pleasant, Greenodd, Ulverston.

8/03/1919 Private Arthur Blain Appleton Thorn (St. Cross) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘44240’ South plot, Row 3, Grave 6. Also buried in the same grave – Mary Maude Blain, Women’s Land Army, died of pneumonia 15 March 1919, age 19. Daughter of James and Mary Blain of Reed Side, Crowley, Northwich, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/03/1919 Corporal Herbert Whittingham (Age 24) 13th Bn. Glossop Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘50020’ B. 5204 (C.). Son of Robert and Deborah Whittingham. Born at Glossop.

7th March 2020

7/03/1915 Corporal John Alfred Martin (Age 34) 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘11182’ II. O. 18. Husband of Mary Martin, of 10, Powell St., Clayton, Manchester.

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7/03/1915 Private Christopher William Price (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘11597’ D. 15. Husband of Annie E. Price, of 98, Gladstone Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

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7/03/1917 Regimental Serjeant Major Charles Edward Berry 2nd Bn. Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India. ‘9701’ Face 13. Buried in Jamalpur Railway Cemetery.

7/03/1917 Private Thomas William Bird (Age 28) 19th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. ‘28306’ XXII. A. 14. Son of Andrew and Emma Bird, of Adforton, Leintwardine, Herefordshire.

7/03/1917 Private Herbert Pearce (Age 21) 16th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. ‘57994’ I. D. 10. Son of the late Garnett William and Jane Pearce.

7/03/1919 Private Ernest Lincoln Clayton (Age 28) 3rd Bn. Dukinfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘9863’ Duk. N.C. B. I. 202 G. Son of Frank and Martha Clayton, of 35, Birch Lane, Dukinfield. His brother W Clayton also fell. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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7/03/1919 Private William Ferguson 19th (Labour) Bn. Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘39348’ III. N.C. 774. Son of Mrs. J. Ferguson, of 185, Hornby Rd., Bootle, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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6th March 2020

6/03/1915 Private Robert Ashton 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘12166’ Panel 19 – 22.

6/03/1915 Private Charles Dobson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10444’ Panel 19 – 22.

6/03/1915 Private Fred Garner (Age 43) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11704’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Mrs. E. S. Garner, of 9, Ince St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

6/03/1915 Private George Green 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10223’ Panel 19 – 22.

6/03/1915 Private Thomas Henry Harding 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9738’ I. H. 5.

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6/03/1915 Private Thomas William Hickson 2nd Bn. Tredegar (Cefn Golau) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘8146’ IV. 13. 318.

6/03/1915 Corporal Frank McCarthy DCM, MID 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘7085’ Panel 19 – 22.

6/03/1915 Lance Serjeant Frank Norbury (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, Belgium. ‘1197’ I. A. 2. Son of Charlotte M. Graves (formerly Norbury), of 158, Edleston Rd., Crewe, Cheshire, and the late George Fredrick Norbury. Native of Stretford, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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6/03/1915 Private Richard Robinson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11526’ Panel 19 – 22.

6/03/1915 Private Edward Charles Stagg 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘9453’ J. 20.

6/03/1915 Private William Thomas Stead 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘10685’ D. 17.

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6/03/1917 Private Richard Atkinson (Age 41) 20th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, France. ‘57563’ I. I. 77. Husband of Sarah Ann Atkinson, of 19, Heys St., Haslingden, Lancs.

6/03/1917 Serjeant John Henry Gleave (Age 24) 10th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. ‘14732’ VIII. A. 196. Son of John and Mary Ellen Gleave, of 42, Lostock Green, Northwich, Cheshire.

6/03/1917 Private Philip Joseph Mustoe (Age 20) No. 2 Coy. 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. ‘W/553’ H. 18. Son of Philip John and Elizabeth Mustoe, of 27, Napier Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead. Native of Bromborough, Cheshire.

6/03/1919 Private Fred Kenworthy (Age 29) Chadderton (St. Matthew) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘54295’ 681 Husband of Nellie Kenworthy, of 18, Butterworth St., Chadderton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5th March 2020

5/03/1915 Private Joseph Brown 7th Bn. Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, Belgium. ‘1376’ Q. 4.

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5/03/1915 Private John Dalzell 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11039’ Panel 19 – 22.

5/03/1915 Corporal John Faulkner (Age 36) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘11589’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Tamar Florence Faulkner, of 23, Cockburn St., Dingle, Liverpool. Served in the South African Campaign.

5/03/1915 Private James Johnston (Age 28) “A” Coy. 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘19168’ 14. C. of E. 424. Son of the late James and Catherine Johnston, of Glasgow. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5/03/1915 Private James Sleigh (Age 43) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10898’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Sleigh, of Stockport; husband of Mary Elizabeth Sleigh, of 3, Nicholson St., Lancashire Hill, Stockport. 16 years’ service; also served in India and the South African Campaign.

5/03/1915 Private John Thomas Ward (Age 38) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10759’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of the late Elizabeth Birch (formerly Ward).

5/03/1915 Private Daniel Wilkinson (Age 24) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘10608’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilkinson, of Poole, Nantwich, Cheshire.

5/03/1917 Private William Morris 10th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. ‘45980’ O. VII. C. 1.

5/03/1917 Private Albert Stanton 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘30677’ I. AA. 7.

5/03/1918 Private Joseph Cutler 1st/5th Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France. ‘244038’ V. A. 22.

5/03/1919 Private John Cattermole Halle Communal Cemetery, Belgium. ‘41964’ A. 82.

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5/03/1919 Private George Graham (Age 30) 1st/7th Bn. Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘66632’ G. C.E. 757 (Screen Wall). Husband of Rebecca Graham, of 7, Nuttall St., Openshaw, Manchester.

5/03/1920 Serjeant John Edward Humphries (Age 48) 8th Bn. Dukinfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24086’ Duk. Ch. A. I. 261. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Humphries, of 32, Queen St., Dukinfield. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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4th March 2020

4/03/1915 Private Fred Moore (Age 18) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘9872’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Emily Moore, of 70, Travis St., Hyde, Cheshire.

4/03/1915 Private William Mottershaw 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘12265’ Panel 19 – 22.

4/03/1915 Serjeant Major James Rowen (Age 42) 6th Bn. Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘3863’ D. 2600. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Thomas Rowen; husband of Clara Alice Rudge (formerly Rowen), of 34, Dover St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. Born in Staffordshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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4/03/1915 Private Richard Woods (Age 37) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘18871’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Woods, of 12, Albert St., Francess St., Chester.

4/03/1916 Private William Daggers (Age 26) 3rd Bn. Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘26566’ G. NC. 23. Son of John and Hannah Daggers, of 25, Radnor St., Preston. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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4/03/1916 Second Lieutenant Duncan Mcpherson Studdert Holmes (Age 26) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Panel 49 and 50. Son of the late Richard and Samina Louisa Anna Holmes, of Maidstone, Kent. Inter B.Sc. London (Engineering), 1911.

4/03/1917 Private John Leonard O’Donnell 1st Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. ‘8344’ IV. B. 33.

4/03/1918 Private John R. Davies (Age 36) Neston Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘6437’ I. E. 20. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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4/03/1918 Private Robert Knott 6th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. ‘265905’ IV. F. 34.

3rd March 2020

3/03/1915 Private Thomas Barton 5th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1701’ V. B. 8.

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3/03/1915 Private Francis Cousil (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10935’ I. B. 18. Son of James and Mary Ann Cousil, of Stalybridge, husband of Caroline Cousil, of 10, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge.

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3/03/1915 Private Emmanuel Lloyd 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘24640’ Panel 4 and 5.

3/03/1915 Captain Robert Francis Loder-Symonds (Age 31) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. ” Officers, A. 1. 13. Son of Frederick and Isabel Loder-Symonds, of Hinton Manor, Faringdon, Berks; husband of Muriel Loder-Symonds, of 8, The Paragon, Blackheath, London.

3/03/1915 Private Norman Leslie Wainwright (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘8492’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mary Wainwright, of 26, Fountain St., Birkenhead, and the late Frederick Wainwright.

3/03/1916 Private Robert Knott (Age 20) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘18560’ II. R. 4. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Knott.

3/03/1916 Private William Henry Thomas (Age 33) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘17571’ II. R. 5. Son of William and Elizabeth Thomas, of Rose Cottage, Sarn, Newtown, Mont.

3/03/1916 Private James Wrigg 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘18074’ II. R. 8.

3/03/1917 Private Hedley Bird 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘57811’ I. AA. 1.

3/03/1917 Private Edgar Henry Clutton 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘50297’ I. AA. 5.

3/03/1917 Private William Harrison 1st Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. ‘49049’ IV. B. 34. Son of Mrs. S. R. Harrison, of 4, Printers Brow, Hollingwood, Glossop, Derbyshire.

3/03/1917 Private William Horace James (Age 19) 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘25841’ I. AA. 4. Son of William and Edith James, of 204, Cresty Rd., Crewe.

3/03/1917 Private Samuel Southern 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘26921’ I. AA. 2.

3/03/1917 Private Mark Whipp 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘30762’ I. AA. 6.

3/03/1918 Private Harold Leslie Crates 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66011’ IV. C. 16.

2nd March 2020

2/03/1915 Second Lieutenant John Tudor Benett-Dampier (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. I. A. 24. Son of Lt. Col. W. H. Benett-Dampier (Cheshire Regt.), of 27, Egerton Gardens, Chelsea, London, and Mary Ahmadee his late wife.

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2/03/1915 Private Ernest Cresswell (Age 23) “A” Coy. 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9227’ I. A. 23. Son of Walter and Rachel Cresswell; husband of M. A. Powell (formerly Cresswell), of 672A, Dundyvan Rd., Coatbridge.

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2/03/1915 Private Peter Joinson 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9291’ I. A. 25.

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2/03/1915 Captain Herbert Guy Turner (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late Maj. Gen. S. Compton Turner, Director General of Military Works, India, and the late Mrs. Turner, of the Firs, Cheltenham.

2/03/1916 Private Charles Abela (Age 24) 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19605’ II. L. 4. Son of Charles and Mary Abela, of Cospicua, Malta; husband of Maria Abela, of 43, Sda San, Francesco, Cospicua, Malta.

2/03/1916 Private Walter Harrison 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19918’ II. L. 4.

2/03/1916 Private Frank Adams Shenton (Age 19) 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19656’ II. L. 3. Son of John and Eliz. A. Shenton, of 12, Savoy St., Oldham, Lancs.

2/03/1917 Private David Allen 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘16194’ 922 Husband of Mrs. P. Littlier (formerly Allen), of 39, Johnson St., Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/03/1917 Private John Willie Haigh 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘41245’ II. G. 4.

2/03/1917 Serjeant Harry Sharp 2nd/5th Bn. Port Sunlight (Christ Church) Congregational Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ‘241329’ 599-601. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/03/1918 Private Josiah Watts 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. ‘38977’ Panel 61 to 63.

2/03/1919 Second Lieutenant Arthur Thomas Hodges (Age 28) Gloucester Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. NG. 4808. Son of George James and Sarah Louisa Hodges, of 50, Kingsholm Rd., Gloucester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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