Monthly Archives: April 2020

30th April 2020

30/04/1915 Private Alfred Davenport (Age 32) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25315’ Son of Samuel and Hannah Davenport, of 5, Abbots Meads, Parkgate Rd., Chester. Born at Upton, Cheshire.

30/04/1915 Private William Henry Dutton 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8499’

30/04/1915 Private James Cowley Harris (Age 41) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12398’ Brother of Mr. R. G. Harris, of 27, Alexandra Rd., Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.

30/04/1915 Private James Sheehan 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12289’

30/04/1916 Serjeant William Garlick 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/10652’

30/04/1916 Private Arthur Jackson 5th/6th Bn. Wilmslow (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘4546’

30/04/1916 Private Frederick Johnson (Age 23) 13th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/889’ Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Johnson, of 1, Legh Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

30/04/1916 Private Walter Jones 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. W/1212′

30/04/1916 Private William Thomas (Age 23) 15th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘22118’ Son of William and Lavina Thomas.

30/04/1917 Private Noel Ankers 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24447’

30/04/1917 Private Thomas Bennett (Age 26) 1st Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25331’ Son of David and Jane Bennett, of Hazel Grove, nr. Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Caroline L. Bennett, of 6, Stone Row, Marple, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Alfred Boothby 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24261’

30/04/1917 Private Samuel Buckley 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34537’

30/04/1917 Private Bernard Stanley Burningham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35252’

30/04/1917 Private John Albert Pugh Davies (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33396’ Son of John and Helena Davies, of 22, Rudd St., Hoylake, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Henry Evans 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24229’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Ferguson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11099’

30/04/1917 Private William Percy Fraser (Age 32) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10654’ Son of John and Isabel Fraser, of 137, Newland Avenue, Hull.

30/04/1917 Private James Grindrod 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34633’

30/04/1917 Private Frederick Paul Herbert 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34946’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Nathan Higginson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11257’

30/04/1917 Corporal James Hodgkinson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10707’

30/04/1917 Private James Hunter (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘44365’ Son of James and Margaret Hunter, of 36, Netheroyd Hill Rd., Huddersfield.

30/04/1917 Private James Arthur Johnson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34617’

30/04/1917 Private Norman Thomas King (Age 20) 15th Bn. Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne France. ‘45754’ Son of William Henry and Ada King, of 18, St. Mary’s St., Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Daniel Maloney 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘59004’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Frederick Meloy (Age 27) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘59005’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meloy, of 54, Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, Essex.

30/04/1917 Private Daniel North 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32840’

30/04/1917 Private Ernest Pownall (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35350’ Son of William Pownall, of 8, Crescent Rd., Dukinfield; husband of Annie Pownall, of 2, Whitehead St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private John Henry Richards (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32855’ Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Richards, of 50, Lord St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Charles Frederick Richardson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33356’

30/04/1917 Private Arthur Roberts 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33018’

30/04/1917 Private George Roberts 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ’85’

30/04/1917 Private Joseph Robinson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18893’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Norman Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33271’

30/04/1917 Corporal Edward Stephen Temple (Age 26) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34951’ Brother of Miss Louie Temple, of 10, Hugh St., Overleigh Rd., Chester.

30/04/1917 Private William Torkington 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26668’ Son of Mrs. Mary Torkington, of Egerton Villas, Altrincham Rd., Wilmslow, Manchester.

30/04/1917 Private John Walmsley (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26263’ Son of Nina Walmsley, of 10, Stockbridge St., Everton, Liverpool, and the late Thomas Walmsley.

30/04/1917 Private John Ward 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24721’

30/04/1917 Private William Watson 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/11326’

30/04/1917 Lieutenant Sydney Walter Humfrey Welsby 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

30/04/1917 Private Frank Williams 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12384’

30/04/1917 Private Thomas Wilson (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘36437’ Son of William James Wilson, of Kennedies, Tynan, Co. Armagh.

30/04/1918 Private Frederick George Bramley (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘58990’ Son of the late Charles and Agnes Bramley. Served 9 years in India with Yorkshire Regt.

30/04/1918 Private Fredrick Swain Carter (Age 24) DCM “C” Coy. 6th Bn. Arneke British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘265156’ Stepson of Thomas Jackson, of 15, Cromer St., New Bridge Lane, Stockport, Cheshire.

30/04/1918 Private Edward Fletcher 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10806’

30/04/1918 Private Walter James Hughes 11th Bn. Gent City Cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53316’ Husband of Alice Hughes, of 6, Church St., Rhostyllen, Wrexham.

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30/04/1918 Private John Mortimer Jones (Age 27) 15th Bn. Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg Germany. ‘19599’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, of Rhosnessney, Wrexham. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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30/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Herbert Neville Robertson (Age 23) 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. Son of William Herbert and Mary Alice Robertson, of Liscard, Wallasey.

30/04/1918 Private George Herbert Strugnell (Age 19) 10th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72252’ Son of Mr. R. S. Strugnell, of 69, Longs Rd., Landport, Portsmouth, Hants, and the late Mrs. Strugnell.

30/04/1919 Corporal William Farrell 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘21463’

30th April 2020

30/04/1915 Private Alfred Davenport (Age 32) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25315’ Son of Samuel and Hannah Davenport, of 5, Abbots Meads, Parkgate Rd., Chester. Born at Upton, Cheshire.

30/04/1915 Private William Henry Dutton 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8499’

30/04/1915 Private James Cowley Harris (Age 41) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12398’ Brother of Mr. R. G. Harris, of 27, Alexandra Rd., Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.

30/04/1915 Private James Sheehan 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12289’

30/04/1916 Serjeant William Garlick 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/10652’

30/04/1916 Private Arthur Jackson 5th/6th Bn. Wilmslow (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘4546’

30/04/1916 Private Frederick Johnson (Age 23) 13th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/889′ Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Johnson, of 1, Legh Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

30/04/1916 Private Walter Jones 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. W/1212’

30/04/1916 Private William Thomas (Age 23) 15th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘22118’ Son of William and Lavina Thomas.

30/04/1917 Private Noel Ankers 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24447’

30/04/1917 Private Thomas Bennett (Age 26) 1st Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25331’ Son of David and Jane Bennett, of Hazel Grove, nr. Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Caroline L. Bennett, of 6, Stone Row, Marple, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Alfred Boothby 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24261’

30/04/1917 Private Samuel Buckley 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34537’

30/04/1917 Private Bernard Stanley Burningham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35252’

30/04/1917 Private John Albert Pugh Davies (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33396’ Son of John and Helena Davies, of 22, Rudd St., Hoylake, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Henry Evans 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24229’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Ferguson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11099’

30/04/1917 Private William Percy Fraser (Age 32) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10654’ Son of John and Isabel Fraser, of 137, Newland Avenue, Hull.

30/04/1917 Private James Grindrod 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34633’

30/04/1917 Private Frederick Paul Herbert 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34946’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Nathan Higginson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11257’

30/04/1917 Corporal James Hodgkinson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10707’

30/04/1917 Private James Hunter (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘44365’ Son of James and Margaret Hunter, of 36, Netheroyd Hill Rd., Huddersfield.

30/04/1917 Private James Arthur Johnson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34617’

30/04/1917 Private Norman Thomas King (Age 20) 15th Bn. Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne France. ‘45754’ Son of William Henry and Ada King, of 18, St. Mary’s St., Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Daniel Maloney 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘59004’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Frederick Meloy (Age 27) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘59005’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meloy, of 54, Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, Essex.

30/04/1917 Private Daniel North 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32840’

30/04/1917 Private Ernest Pownall (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35350’ Son of William Pownall, of 8, Crescent Rd., Dukinfield; husband of Annie Pownall, of 2, Whitehead St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private John Henry Richards (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32855’ Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Richards, of 50, Lord St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

30/04/1917 Private Charles Frederick Richardson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33356’

30/04/1917 Private Arthur Roberts 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33018’

30/04/1917 Private George Roberts 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ’85’

30/04/1917 Private Joseph Robinson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18893’

30/04/1917 Lance Corporal Norman Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33271’

30/04/1917 Corporal Edward Stephen Temple (Age 26) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34951’ Brother of Miss Louie Temple, of 10, Hugh St., Overleigh Rd., Chester.

30/04/1917 Private William Torkington 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26668’ Son of Mrs. Mary Torkington, of Egerton Villas, Altrincham Rd., Wilmslow, Manchester.

30/04/1917 Private John Walmsley (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26263’ Son of Nina Walmsley, of 10, Stockbridge St., Everton, Liverpool, and the late Thomas Walmsley.

30/04/1917 Private John Ward 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24721’

30/04/1917 Private William Watson 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/11326’

30/04/1917 Lieutenant Sydney Walter Humfrey Welsby 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

30/04/1917 Private Frank Williams 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12384’

30/04/1917 Private Thomas Wilson (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘36437’ Son of William James Wilson, of Kennedies, Tynan, Co. Armagh.

30/04/1918 Private Frederick George Bramley (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘58990’ Son of the late Charles and Agnes Bramley. Served 9 years in India with Yorkshire Regt.

30/04/1918 Private Fredrick Swain Carter (Age 24) DCM “C” Coy. 6th Bn. Arneke British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘265156’ Stepson of Thomas Jackson, of 15, Cromer St., New Bridge Lane, Stockport, Cheshire.

30/04/1918 Private Edward Fletcher 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10806’

30/04/1918 Private Walter James Hughes 11th Bn. Gent City Cemetery, Oost-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53316’ Husband of Alice Hughes, of 6, Church St., Rhostyllen, Wrexham.

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30/04/1918 Private John Mortimer Jones (Age 27) 15th Bn. Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg Germany. ‘19599’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, of Rhosnessney, Wrexham.

30/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Herbert Neville Robertson (Age 23) 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. Son of William Herbert and Mary Alice Robertson, of Liscard, Wallasey.

30/04/1918 Private George Herbert Strugnell (Age 19) 10th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72252’ Son of Mr. R. S. Strugnell, of 69, Longs Rd., Landport, Portsmouth, Hants, and the late Mrs. Strugnell.

30/04/1919 Corporal William Farrell 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘21463’

29th April 2020

29/04/1915 Private Walter Albinson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8999’

29/04/1915 Private Thomas Bagley (Age 38) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11705’ Son of Elizabeth Deegan (formerly Bagley, (nee Blackhurst) and William Bagley; husband of Florence Campbell (formerly Bagley), of 6, St. Thomas Place. Hillgate, Stockport.

29/04/1915 Private Harry Bagwell 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11224’

29/04/1915 Private Harry Bruckshaw (Age 24) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12278’ Son of Samuel and Harriet Bruckshaw, of 60, Northgate St., Stockport; husband of Lucy Hallam (formerly Bruckshaw), of 3, Second Avenue, Oozewood Rd., Royton, Oldham.

29/04/1915 Private William Cole 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1917’

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29/04/1915 Private Thomas Dolan (Age 28) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12033’ Son of Mrs. Catherine Dolan, of 34, Hawkins St., South Reddish, Stockport.

29/04/1915 Private Thomas Feeney (Age 22) 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1534’ Son of Michael and Winifred Feeney, of 28, Steven St., Boughton, Chester.

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29/04/1915 Private David Gee 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12088’

29/04/1915 Private Joseph Henry Parry (Age 30) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11215’ Son of William and Elizabeth Parry, of 16, Nelson, Chester; husband of Ellen Parry, of 10, Peel St., Chester.

29/04/1915 Lance Corporal Arthur Pearce (Age 16) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10518’ Only Son of George Edwin and Martha Pearce, of 71, Stovell Avenue, Longsight, Manchester.

29/04/1915 Private Harry Plant (Age 38) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11510’ Husband of Lavina Plant, of 1, Souracre Fold, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

29/04/1915 Private Robert Rogers 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15225’

29/04/1915 Corporal Sydney Thomas (Age 23) 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1771’ Son of Mrs. Lydia Thomas, of 34, Mobberley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire.

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29/04/1915 Private John Tomkinson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8817’

29/04/1915 Private Patrick Walsh 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9424’

29/04/1916 Lance Corporal Herbert (H H?) Birch (Age 28) 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/1201’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Birch, of Hesshall, Cheshire.

29/04/1916 Private James Aaron Cartlidge (Age 26) 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘24116’ Son of the late Arthur and Hannah Cartlidge, of 21, Dane St., Congleton; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Cartlidge, of 28, Milk St., Congleton, Cheshire.

29/04/1916 Private Arthur Cliffe (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘21118’ Son of Samuel and Eliza Cliffe, of Astbury Village, nr. Congleton, Cheshire.

29/04/1916 Private Joseph Habbajam Higgs (Age 40) 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘24167’ Son of Clara Higgs, of 4, Stone Grove, Steeton, Keighley, Yorks, and the late John Higgs. Enlisted 1914.

29/04/1916 Private Patrick Mcdonald (Age 36) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24601’ Son of Michael McDonald. Served in the South African Campaign with 1st Bn. South Lancashire Regt.

29/04/1917 Private Robert Adshead (Age 19) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘50293’ Son of Mrs. M. Adshead, of Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada.

29/04/1917 Private Harold Bowyer 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11590’

29/04/1917 Lance Corporal Matthew Harwood (Age 22) 16th Bn. Nesle Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘21832’ Son of Matthew and Margaret Harwood, of 25, Kilnyard Rd., Great Crosby, Liverpool.

29/04/1917 Private William Issac Hayes 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘18565’

29/04/1917 Private Robert Pierce Jones (Age 26) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘3/59064’ Son of Isaac and Grace Jones, of Tyn-Y-cefn, Corwen, Merioneth.

29/04/1917 Private George Rhodes (Age 30) 16th Bn. Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne France. ‘50438’ Husband of H. Rhodes, of 21, Station View, Hoole Lane, Chester.

29/04/1917 Lance Corporal Robert James Rix (Age 19) 16th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘20742’ Son of John Rix, of 2, Weatherley St., Newcastle-on-Tyne.

29/04/1918 Private Allan Armstrong 17th Res. Bn. White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘46744’

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29/04/1918 Private Arthur Bardsley 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15245’

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29/04/1918 Private Fred Barnes 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘315282’

29/04/1918 Private Joseph Marack Harvey Batten 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘245963’

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29/04/1918 Lance Corporal Arthur Coventry 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘67553’

29/04/1918 Private Robert Darwen (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51864’ Son of Robert and Margaret Darwen, of “Glenthorne,” Hawkhurst Avenue, Broughton, Preston.

29/04/1918 Private Frank Dawkins (Age 19) 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72137’ Son of Mrs. Emma Dawkins, of 8, Greenhill Terrace, Winchester.

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29/04/1918 Private Robert Downey (Age 32) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘21937’ Son of Daniel and Mary Downey, of 13, Severs St., Boundary Lane, Liverpool.

29/04/1918 Private Thomas Eason (Age 19) 9th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘40927’ Son of Thomas and Janet Eason, of 133, Fairfield Rd., Droylsden, Manchester. Native of Glasgow.

29/04/1918 Private John Elliot (Age 22) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord France. ‘245976’ Son of James A. Elliot, of 1, Langholm St., Newcastleton, Roxburghshire.

29/04/1918 Private Joseph Leigh Hartley 1st/6th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘40256’

29/04/1918 Private Frederick Bennett Hitchins (Age 19) 9th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘245962’ Son of Charles Edwin and Minnie Hitchins, of 23, Penlee St., Penzance, Cornwall.

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29/04/1918 Private Henry Jones (Age 41) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11232’ Son of the late Hugh and Susan Jones.

29/04/1918 Private Alfred Basil Larkin (Age 19) 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72116’ Son of Mr. E. J. and Mrs. S. E. Larkin, of Bridge Cottages, Bovey Tracey, Devon.

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29/04/1918 Lance Corporal Robert James Newcomb (Age 24) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51491’ Son of Emma Jane Brett (formerly Newcomb), of Well Wick Cottage, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, and the late James John Newcomb.

29/04/1918 Private Henry Oban 9th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘17491’

29/04/1918 Private Peter O’Brien 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9122’Pte O'Brien 290418

29/04/1918 Private Arthur Oldham (Age 23) 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘25762’ Son of Mr. W. F. and Mrs. E. Oldham, of 128, Chestergate, Stockport.

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29/04/1918 Serjeant Jack Stewart Read (Age 20) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72101’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Read, of 32, East St., Bridport, Dorset.

29/04/1918 Private Arthur Reynolds 22nd Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘55525’

29/04/1918 Private Peter Reginald Richardson 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2/62297’

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29/04/1918 Private Frederick Rogers (Age 35) 17th Reserve Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘46355’ Born Stockport. Husband of Agnes Rogers, of 28, Farr St., Edgeley, Stockport.

29/04/1918 Private Walter Rowlands (Age 33) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘62174’ Husband of Lucy Rowlands, of 10, Kelvin Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

29/04/1918 Private Charlie Rowlinson (Age 22) 9th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12582’ Son of Mrs. Rowlinson, of 45, Church St., Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire.

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29/04/1918 Private Herbert Simpson (Age 21) 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘32567’ Son of William and Elizabeth Simpson, of Tanner’s Row, Lower Stretton, Warrington, Lancs.

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29/04/1918 Private Arthur Walter Todd 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘203238’

29/04/1918 Private Frederick John Wakeham (Age 19) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘245968’ Son of Mr. F. P. and Mrs. A. M. Wakeham, of Cobberton, Dartington, Totnes, Devon.

29/04/1918 Private Harry Walton 9th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24814’

29/04/1918 Private Joseph Wardle 11th Bn. Arneke British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘50199’ Husband of A. Green (formerly Wardle), of 6, Gosling St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

29/04/1918 Private Charles Henry White 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33613’

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29/04/1918 Private Ivor Carlyle Williams (Age 19) 9th Bn. Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘66193’ Son of John and Eleanor Williams, of 11, William’s St., Pontardulais, Glam.

29/04/1918 Private Ernest Wilson 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘66864’

28th April 2020

28/04/1915 Private Samuel Bostock 5th Bn.Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1738’

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28/04/1915 Private Harry Rhodes (Age 29) 4th Bn. attd. 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2251’ Son of John B. and Alethea Rhodes. Native of Birkenhead.

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28/04/1915 Private John William Stanley Spruce 2nd Bn. Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12268’ Husband of Mrs. Fanny Wilson (formerly Spruce), of 5, Forest St., Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire.

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28/04/1916 Private Charles Henry Clague (Age 25) 11th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘33744’ Son of Charles Henry and Jane Elizabeth Clague, of 6, St. Catherine’s Terrace, Onchan, Douglas, Isle of Man.

28/04/1916 Private Harold Clarke 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/413’

28/04/1916 Private John Dacy 16th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘19798’ Son of Mrs. A. Dacy, of 6, Albion St., Burnley.

28/04/1916 Private William Forsey (Age 29) 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘816’ Son of Fred and Rhoda Forsey, of New Ferny, Cheshire.

28/04/1916 Private William Jones 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. W/476′

28/04/1916 Private Harry Malpas 16th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘21821’

28/04/1916 Private Joseph Miller 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘28326’

28/04/1916 Corporal William Murphy (Age 33) 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘27737’ Husband of Sarah Ann Murphy, of 28, Lomax St., Halliwell Rd., Bolton, Lancs.

28/04/1916 Private William James Sinnott (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘760’ Son of Michael Paul and Margaret Sinnott, of 82, Brighton St., Seacombe, Cheshire. Native of Wallasey, Cheshire.

28/04/1916 Private Joseph Smith 13th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/1221’

28/04/1916 Private Richard Albert Thompson (Age 24) 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/163’ Son of Annie McKeone (formerly Thompson), of 31, Brunswick St., Rock Ferry, Cheshire. and the late James George Thompson.

28/04/1917 Private George Harvey (Age 32) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘57854’ Son of George and Lizzie Harvey, of Bedford; husband of Florence Annie Harvey, of Beam Cottage, Mains Rd., Little Holland, Clacton-on-Sea.

28/04/1917 Private Robert Cecil Ewart Kelly 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘61977’

28/04/1917 Private John Kenealy (Age 34) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘16218’ Son of Patrick and Mary Ann Kenealy, of Stockport.

28/04/1918 Private Dennis Duddy (Age 37) 10th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14558’ Brother of John Casey, of 1, East Street, Stockport.

28/04/1918 Private Herbert John Ellis (Age 39) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17062’ Husband of Daisy Ellis, of 39, West End, Wilton, Salisbury.

28/04/1918 Private Albert Thomas England (Age 23) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53387’ Son of George and Elizabeth England, of 1, Philip’s Terrace, Merthyr Tydvil, Glam.

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28/04/1918 Private William Jones (Age 19) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67171’ Son of Mrs. Mary Jones, of The Manor House, Bredons Norton, Tewkesbury.

28/04/1918 Lance Serjeant John May (Age 29) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘242879’ Son of the late John and Betsy May; husband of Martha Ann May, of 19, Isherwood St., Darwen, Lancs.

28/04/1918 Private Thomas O’Hara 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘63618’

28/04/1918 Lance Corporal Albert Thomas Powell (Age 23) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17975’ Son of John Charles and Fanny Powell, of Wrenbury Heath, Nantwich; husband of Dorothy Powell, of 36, Cowfields, Nantwich.

28/04/1918 Private Duncan Sloan 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53343’

28/04/1918 Private Orris George Watts 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53123’

28/04/1919 Private Joseph H Roake Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery, London United Kingdom. ‘20052’

28/04/1920 Private James Pilsbury 15th Bn. Norbury (St. Thomas) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘18561’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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27th April 2020

27/04/1915 Private James Brearley (Age 32) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10923’ Husband of Frances Brearley, of 59, Walmsley St., Stalybridge.

27/04/1915 Private Thomas Brooks 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9684’

27/04/1915 Private George Linney 2nd Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9502’

27/04/1915 Private John Mcmahon (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘6647’

27/04/1915 Private George Arthur Melling (Age 22) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9785’ Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Melling, of 8, Wetherall St., Levenshulme, Manchester.

27/04/1915 Private Frederick Mewett 2nd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘8888’

27/04/1915 Private John Royle 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12404’

27/04/1915 Private Thomas Screen 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10142’

27/04/1915 Private Joseph Sloane 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1502’

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27/04/1915 Private Arthur Townsend (Age 18) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10282’ Son of William and Mary Ellen Townsend, of 13, Peter St., Crewe, Cheshire.

27/04/1915 Private Alexander Triggs 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘11356’

27/04/1915 Lance Serjeant Arthur Woodhouse 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9047’ Son of Alfred Woodhouse, of 64, Gladstone Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

27/04/1916 Private James Harold Asher 16th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘20525’ Husband of Mary Asher, of 6/52, Jackson St., Birkenhead.

27/04/1916 Lance Corporal Joseph Hickman 16th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘21845’

27/04/1916 Private Edward Povall 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/24957′

27/04/1916 Corporal John William Tull 16th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘21145’

27/04/1916 Private Samuel Wilbraham (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘24663’ Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wilbraham, of Barnston, Cheshire.

27/04/1917 Private Charles Booth 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘34558’ Son of Mr. C. H. Booth, of 29, Queen St., Baglawton, Congleton, Cheshire. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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27/04/1917 Private Arthur Joseph Charlesworth 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290016’

27/04/1917 Private William Luscott (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291355’ Son of John and Rachel Cooper, of 14, Bold St., Haslington, Crewe.

27/04/1917 Private Robert McNeil (Age 27) 13th Bn. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘W/600’ Son of Isaac and Ellen McNeil, of 33, Walker St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

27/04/1917 Private John O’Mara 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘16018’

27/04/1917 Lance Corporal John Joseph Ratcliffe 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290824’

27/04/1917 Second Lieutenant John Victor Wilson (Age 19) 5th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Wilson, of 20, Claude Rd., Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Born at Newton Heath, Manchester.

27/04/1918 Private Joseph Percy Bowman (Age 23) 8th Bn. Bassenthwaite Halls (St. John) Churchyard, Cumberland United Kingdom. ‘12688’ Son of Anthony and Mary Bowman, of Bassenthwaite.

27/04/1918 Private William Davenport (Age 23) 6th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘34984’ Son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Davenport, of 38, High St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

27/04/1918 Private Arthur Percy Doran (Age 22) 15th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘10476’ Son of Thomas and Mary Doran, of Chester.

27/04/1918 Private Arthur Graham (Age 33) 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘243937’ Son of James Maclean Graham and Katharine Graham, of Ty Coch, Mold. Born Claughton, Birkenhead.

27/04/1918 Private Herbert Jackson (Age 25) 6th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50106’ Son of William Jackson, of 568, Didsbury Rd., Heaton Mersey, Manchester, and the late Mary Jackson.

27/04/1918 Private Samuel Kerfoot (Age 18) 53rd Bn. Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘TR/4/53009’ Son of John and Betsy Kerfoot, of 24, James St., Northwich.

27/04/1918 Private Owen Watts (Age 27) 9th Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen Germany. ‘266189’ Husband of Jane Watts, of 14, Cecil St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

26th April 2020

26/04/1915 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Charles Henry Fitter (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8237’ Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Fitter, of 1B, 5, Harding St., Winson Green, Birmingham.

26/04/1915 Private John Sarginson 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9702’

26/04/1915 Private Michael Smyth (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9698’ Son of John and Bridget Smyth, of Ballinafid, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

26/04/1915 Corporal John Francis Whaley (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9261’ Son of Francis and Ann Whaley, of 78, Oswald St., Blackburn.

26/04/1915 Private Fred Wheelton (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11960’ Son of William and Emily Wheelton, of 17, John St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

26/04/1916 Private Ernest Allen (Age 23) “D” Coy., 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘13075’ Son of John Edmund and Clara Allen, of 128, Hall St., Stockport, Cheshire. Native of Dukinfield, Cheshire.

26/04/1916 Private Thomas Bird (Age 33) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘15726’ Husband of Elizabeth Wilson (formerly Bird), of 108, Robinson St., Stalybridge.

26/04/1916 Private Richard Carroll 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘17885’

26/04/1916 Private Richard Craven 14th Bn. Whitchurch Cemetery, Shropshire United Kingdom. ‘36389’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26/04/1916 Private John Horan (Age 29) “B” Coy. 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. ‘29282’ Husband of Isabella Baker (formerly Horan), of 12, Bembridge St., Toxteth Park, Liverpool. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26/04/1916 Private William Henry Jackson 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘16412’

26/04/1916 Private James Laws (Age 20) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘28347’ Son of George and Harriet Laws, of Sunderland; husband of Ada Laws, of 36, Fulwell Rd., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.

26/04/1916 Private William Loftus 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘13015’

26/04/1916 Private Edward Navin (Age 21) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘25029’ Son of Edward and Elizabeth Navin, of Smithy Yard, Marple Bridge, Stockport; husband of Ethel Fullerton (formerly Navin), of 10, Nelson St., Hyde Rd., West Gorton, Manchester.

26/04/1916 Private James Shaw (Age 33) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘14173’ Son of the late Eli and Mary Ann Shaw.

26/04/1917 Private Thomas Acton (Age 20) 3rd Bn. Wharton (Christ Church) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3/36778’ Sun of James and Annie Acton, of 9, Chapel Rd., Wharton, Winsford.

26/04/1917 Lance Corporal George Robert Barton 15th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘23427’ Husband of Mrs. M. A. Barton, of 26, Brindley St., Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.

26/04/1917 Private Thomas Howard Connolly 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘13901’ Son of William Connolly, of 16, Brook St., Lostock Gralam, Northwich. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26/04/1917 Lance Corporal James William Firth 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘61625’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26/04/1917 Private John Tefft (Age 22) 15th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘13046’ Son of John and Mary Ann Tefft, of 26, Hollins St., Marple, Stockport, Cheshire. Native of Ardwick, Manchester.

26/04/1917 Private Samuel Radford Tonge (Age 35) 1st Bn. Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘6973’ Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Tonge, of Birkenhead. Served in the South African Campaign.

26/04/1918 Corporal Frank Beard (Age 26) 10th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘39895’ Son of James H. and Eliza Beard; husband of Eleanor Beard, of “Glenfaba,” Napier St., Hyde, Cheshire.

26/04/1918 Corporal James Bennett (Age 36) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘6283’ Son of John and Emily Bennett, of 54, Lightwood St. Edge Hill, Liverpool; husband of Annie Bennett, of 22, Somerton St., Wavertree, Liverpool.

26/04/1918 Corporal Edgar Booth (Age 24) 10th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘315196’ Son of The Rev. Allan and Louise Booth, of Altrincham; husband of Ellen Booth (Nurse), of David Lewis Northern Hospital, Liverpool.

26/04/1918 Private Henry Brooks 11th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘74017’

26/04/1918 Private Jack Cawkwell 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51944’

26/04/1918 Private Robert Collier (Age 25) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49858’ Son of John Horatio and Mary Jane Collier, of 5, Mersey St., Stockport; husband of Dorothy Collier, of 65, Oliver St., Stockport.

26/04/1918 Private Harry Coote (Age 28) 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘9417’ Son of Robert and Ann Coote, of 17, Queen St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

26/04/1918 Private Joseph Copeland 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49343’

26/04/1918 Private William John Davies (Age 26) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12104’ Son of Mrs. E. E. Davies, of 16, Weaver St., Chester.

26/04/1918 Private William Dawson (Age 22) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49355’ Son of Mrs. W. Dawson, of 18, Congleton Rd., Sandbach, Cheshire; husband of Mrs. H. Stanton (formerly Dawson), of 20, Hunter St., Northampton.

26/04/1918 Private William Vickerson Stephenson Dodds (Age 19) 10th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘60504’ Son of Robert John and Arme Dodds, of 123, Victoria Avenue, Newport, Mon.

26/04/1918 Private Daniel Feeley 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘28728’

26/04/1918 Private Lawrence Gleave 11th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50265’

26/04/1918 Private James Gore (Age 19) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72319’ Son of Annie Gore, of 26, Pugin St., Kirkdale, Liverpool.

26/04/1918 Private James Gresty (Age 38) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘44121’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gresty, of Middle Lodge, Doddington, Nantwich; husband of Anne Gresty, of Osborne Grove, Shavington, Crewe.

26/04/1918 Private William Haines 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53097’

26/04/1918 Serjeant William Jones (Age 25) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24295’ Son of Thomas and Harriet Jones, of 72, Manchester Rd., Lostock Gralam, Cheshire.

26/04/1918 Private Henry Porter Knighton (Age 25) 11th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64932’ Son of Henry and Alice Knighton, of Stockport; husband of Agnes Knighton, of 21, Kent Rd., Cheadle Heath, Stockport.

26/04/1918 Private Alexander Anderson Leitch 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘263020’

26/04/1918 Private Walter John Lloyd (Age 18) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72448’ Son of Mary Lloyd, of The Post Office, Bishopston, Swansea, and the late Herbert Lloyd.

26/04/1918 Private Alexander Macmillan (Age 20) 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘33180’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Macmillan, of 20, Gradwell St., King St. West, Stockport.

26/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Peter Paul McArdle (Age 24) 1st/2nd Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry McArdle, of Grassendale, Liverpool; husband of Teresa McArdle, of 5, Mannering Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool.

26/04/1918 Private Charles James McCabe (Age 29) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/904’ Husband of Rosina Cecilia McCabe, of 462, Cleveland St., Birkenhead.

26/04/1918 Private Cecil Mould 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50882’

26/04/1918 Private Arthur Norris (Age 23) 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘44205’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Norris, of Chester. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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26/04/1918 Private Charlie Ogden 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64252’

26/04/1918 Private Ernest George Pantlin (Age 19) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘40300’ Son of Elizabeth Pantlin, of 10, Whitford Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead, and the late Robert James Pantlin.

26/04/1918 Private George Charles Parker (Age 38) 10th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260122’ Son of George and Elizabeth Parker; husband of Sarah Ann Parker, of 63, Kent St., Grangetown, Cardiff.

26/04/1918 Private Henry James Phillips (Age 29) 10th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘53109’ Husband of Edith Phillips, of 33, Cowley St., Shadwell, London.

26/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Hubert Pumphrey (Age 37) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Thomas Edwin and Mary Anna Pumphrey, of Mayfield, Sunderland; husband of the late Daisy Pumphrey. Enlisted in Inns of Court O.T.C., 1915. A Chartered Patent Agent.

26/04/1918 Private Frederick Robinson (Age 20) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64343’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson, of 5, Sidney St., Goswell Rd., London.

26/04/1918 Private Frank Victor Taylor 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51992’ Husband of Florence E. Taylor, of 240, Bristol Rd., Gloucester. Went to France1914.

26/04/1918 Private William Wallis (Age 19) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51930’ Son of Herbert and Ellen Wallis, of “Jasmine,” Fengate, Peterborough.

26/04/1918 Private Harry Williams (Age 21) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49363’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, of 27, William St., Buglawton, Congleton, Cheshire.

26/04/1918 Second Lieutenant William Albert Willmore (Age 21) 13th Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of William and Jessie Willmore, of 23, Paroma Rd., Belvedere, Kent. Enlisted in Grenadier Guards, 1914, Gazetted 1917.

26/04/1918 Lance Corporal Arthur Wrench (Age 23) MM 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16026’ Husband of Charlotte Wrench.

26/04/1918 Private Jacob Robson Wright (Age 31) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘20326’ Son of William Robson Wright, of 50, Tweed St., Chopwell, Co. Durham.

26/04/1919 Private Albert William Burgess (Age 25) 5th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘240126’ Son of Mr. R. T. Burgess, of 14, Burgess Place, Castle Northwich.

25th April 2020

ANZAC Day (1915)…

25/04/1915 Private Charles Chadwick (Age 33) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10890’ Panel 19 – 22. Husband of Martha Hannah Johnson (formerly Chadwick), of 1A, Fletcher’s Court, John St., Hillgate, Stockport.

25/04/1915 Private Frank Gargan 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9425’ Panel 19 – 22.

25/04/1915 Private Ronald Marchant Sykes (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9973’ LVII. D. 17. Son of Walter and Maud Sykes, of 242, Jesmond Terrace, Wyke Lane, Wyke, Bradford. Native of Halifax.

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25/04/1915 Private Thomas Thomson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9622’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. S. M. Thomson, of 54, Devonport St., Ratcliffe London.

25/04/1916 Private Harry Duckworth 1st/6th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘29641’ I. B. 24.

25/04/1916 Private Thomas Esmonde O’Shea (Age 26) 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘9617’ H. 90. Son of Thomas Albert and Clara O’Shea, of 10, Elm St., Gorton, Manchester. Born at Birmingham.

25/04/1916 Lieutenant William Brabazon Hallowes Parker 14th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. VI. J. 2.

25/04/1916 Private Walter Rhodes (Age 24) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘18821’ I. F. 10. Son of Walter Rhodes, of 2, Sandon St., Crewe.

25/04/1917 Private Benjamin Brown 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘36268’ E. 1191.

25/04/1917 Private Harry Clayton (Age 24) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/13434’ XIX. J. 15. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, of 55, Bamford St., Stockport.

25/04/1917 Serjeant John William Connolly 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘13900’ F. 1279. Son of W. and M. Connolly, of 16, Brook St., Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire.

25/04/1917 Private William Horton (Age 23) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘36691’ F. 1382. Son of Arthur and Mary Hannah Horton, of 5, Church Crescent, Seacombe, Cheshire.

25/04/1917 Private Edwin Kinder (Age 37) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘44146’ F. 1256. Husband of E. A. Kinder, of 2, Slatelands Rd., Glossop, Derbyshire.

25/04/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Roberts (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘201101’ A. 38. Son of William and Annie Roberts, of Brynaber, Caeclyd, Blaenau-Pestiniog. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/04/1917 Private Charles Townley 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘28246’ F. 1354.

25/04/1917 Private William Henry Whitley 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘13606’ F. 1412.

25/04/1918 Lance Corporal Bernard Bellinger 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘72257’ Panel 61 to 63.

25/04/1918 Private Richard Eagles 16th Bn. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘51746’ Sp. Mem. 3.

25/04/1918 Private Herbert Eckersley (Age 25) 15th Bn. Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘292588’ I. A. 15. Son of James and Mary Eckersley, of Leigh, Lancs; husband of Rachel Alice Eckersley, of 92, Glebe St., Leigh, Lancs.

25/04/1918 Private Harold Garner 16th Bn. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘57848’ Sp. Mem. 4.

25/04/1918 Private Walter Howarth 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67455’ XXVIII. A. 14.

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25/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Selwyn Vernon Laws (Age 26) 9th Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. II. F. 30. Son of Edward and Avis Laws, of Newmarket. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/04/1918 Private Arthur Moseley (Age 23) 10th Bn. Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut Belgium. ‘242803’ I. K. 8. Son of Thomas James and Emily Moseley, of Hill Farm, Antrobus, Northwich.

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25/04/1918 Lance Corporal Arthur William Souls (Age 31) MM 16th Bn. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘21683’ I. G. 7. Son of William and Julia Annie Souls, of Great Barrington, Burford, Oxon. Born at Great Rissington, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. Four of his brothers, Albert, twin Alfred, Frederick George and Walter Davis Souls also fell.

25/04/1918 Private Thomas Westby (Age 22) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘26116’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of William and Alice Westby.

25/04/1920 Lance Corporal William Patrick Elliott (Age 20) 16th Bn. Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘23353’ I. CE. 469. Son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Elliott, of 22, Uxbridge St., Wavertree Rd., Liverpool. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/04/1921 Private John Acton (Age 29) 3rd Bn. Wilmslow Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘34999’ A. 9. Son of Annie Acton, of 9, Milwain Drive, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, and the late Robert Acton. Born at Wilmslow. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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25/04/1921 Private Thomas Charles Challinor 11th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘52674’ 16. C. of E. 467A.

24th April 2015

24/04/1915 Private John Aston 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15188’ Panel 19 – 22.

24/04/1915 Private Harry Coldicott (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7903’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. J. Caldicott, of Pound Cottages, Hallow Green, Worcester.

24/04/1915 Private Frank Meredith (Age 20) 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2158’ I. F. 4. Son of William and Elizabeth Meredith, of 42, Buckley St., Macclesfield.

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24/04/1915 Private George Stead 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10665’ Sp. Mem. E. 11.

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24/04/1915 Private Robert Wrench (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12578’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wrench, of 12, Winnington St., Winsford, Cheshire.

24/04/1916 Corporal Thomas Beech 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘13054’ Panel 49 and 50.

24/04/1916 Private Frederick Capper (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘14325’ I. F. 19. Son of Peter Capper, of 6, Field Rd, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire.

24/04/1916 Corporal Herman Cliff (Age 34) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘15021’ Panel 49 and 50. Son of the late William and Sarah Ann Cliff.

24/04/1916 Private Montague Charles Court 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘8354’ I. F. 15. Brother of Mrs. Delury, of 2, Rita Rd., South Lambeth Rd., London.

24/04/1916 Private John Fleetwood (Age 24) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘25011’ Panel 49 and 50. Son of Bridget Fleetwood, of 22, Chester St., Liverpool, and the late James Fleetwood.

24/04/1916 Private Thomas Edward Fleetwood (Age 36) 17th Bn. Dudley Borough Cemetery, Worcestershire United Kingdom. ‘21343’ B. 903. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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24/04/1916 Private Charles Hawkins (Age 25) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘8859’ I. F. 11. Son of Mrs. E. Hawkins (now Adams), of 1, Urswick Rd., Lower Clapton, London.

24/04/1916 Private Alfred Hughes 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘10338’ Panel 49 and 50.

24/04/1916 Private Benjamin Jackson (Age 38) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/12328’ XV. J. 5. Son of John Jackson; husband of Mary Jackson, of 34, Ormskirk Rd., Rainford, St. Helens.

24/04/1916 Private Robert Stanley Mason 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘16534’ Bay 5 and 6.

24/04/1916 Private Tom Pemberton (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘17775’ I. F. 22. Son of Joseph and Mary Pemberton, of 22, Shrewsbury St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

24/04/1916 Lance Corporal William Skelland (Age 33) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘24244’ Panel 49 and 50. Brother of Mrs Rachel Morgan, of 37, Peel Street, Hale, Cheshire.

24/04/1916 Private Ernest Ward 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. ‘29156’ C. 3292. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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24/04/1916 Private James Wilson (Age 24) 10th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘14181’ Panel 49 and 50. Son of George Thomas and Hannah Wilson, of 35, Church St., Tintwistle, Cheshire.

24/04/1916 Private Charles Thomas Wood (Age 21) 10th Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘9468’ I. B. 4. Husband of Sarah Wood, of 51, Bridgefield St., Stockport.

24/04/1917 Corporal Frederick Wilfred Janes 16th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘21818’ III. E. 12. Son of Mrs. E. Janes, of Crown Lany Green, Princes Risboro’. Bucks.

24/04/1917 Private Frederick Williams (Age 32) 19th Bn. Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘38553’ I. D. 9. Son of George and Martha Williams, of 65, Widnes Rd., Widnes.

24/04/1918 Serjeant Walter Brockbank (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘20727’ Plot 1. Row F. Grave 4. Son of John and Annie Brockbank, of New Park, Harrogate.

24/04/1918 Private John Edward Davies 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51729’ Panel 35 and 36.

24/04/1918 Corporal William Henry Harrison (Age 35) 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘65643’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of the late Emily Jane Harrison (nee Hooker).

24/04/1918 Private Edmund Hummer (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘60572’ Plot 1. Row F. Grave 5. Son of Elizabeth Ann and the late Richard Hummer, of 183, Bolton Road, Blackburn.

24/04/1918 Private Horace William Jones 10th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘16041’ XI. E. 15. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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24/04/1918 Private John Jones (Age 21) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘23432’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of John Jones, of 21, Bembridge St., Dingle, Liverpool.

24/04/1918 Drummer Ernesto Luigi Lorenzoni (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘40172’ Plot 1. Row F. Grave 6. Son of Alice and the late Luigi Lorenzoni, of Northampton; late of Italy.

24/04/1918 Serjeant Frederick Charles Morrison (Age 39) 16th Bn. Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘7655’ Gentelles French Mil. Cem. Mem. 9. Son of William and Mary Ann Morrison; husband of Janet Morrison, of 5, Pentland Crescent, Thurso. Born in India.

24/04/1918 Private Leonard Nicklen (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘18876’ Plot 2. Row A. Grave 12. Husband of Emily Nicklen, of Frogham, nr. Fordingbridge, Hants.

24/04/1918 Private Benjamin Wrigley 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘25108’ Plot 1. Row F. Grave 7.

23rd April 2020

23/04/1915 Private Charles Boote 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9827’ Sp. Mem. E. 8.

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23/04/1915 Private John Burns 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11375’ Sp. Mem. E. 12.

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23/04/1915 Private John Burns 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10060’ Panel 19 – 22.

23/04/1915 Serjeant Charles Ernest Johnson 1st Bn. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘7568’ II. D. 36.

23/04/1915 Private Charles Henry Walker (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9704’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. C. Salisbury, of Wiltwood, Willington, Tarporley, Cheshire.

23/04/1916 Private Leslie Cope (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘26036’ V. H. 15. Son of Arthur Hooper Cope and Edith Cope, of 22, Moreton Rd., Holyhead.

23/04/1916 Serjeant Harry Street (Age 33) “D” Coy. 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’11/11831′ VI. F. 9. Son of the late Charley Street; husband of Mary Street, of 49, Morton St., Oldham.

23/04/1917 Private George Porter 2nd Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘8791’ C.3. 3688.

23/04/1918 Corporal Thomas Burke (Age 42) 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘265896’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of the late John and Mary Ann Burke, of Grasscroft St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

23/04/1918 Private John Austin Fairclough (Age 18) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘67363’ Sp. Mem. 5. Son of John Leo and Margaret Ellen Fairclough, of 14, Birch St., Southport.

23/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Edward Fitzsimmons 11th Bn. Kensal Green (St. Mary’s) Roman Catholic Cemetery, London United Kingdom. 11871

23/04/1918 Private John Green (Age 22) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘260207’ I. D. 7. Son of Robert and Mary Tickle, of 8, Orford Avenue, Warrington.

23/04/1918 Private Frederick William Gullis 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘53552’ I. D. 4.

23/04/1918 Private William Arnold Huson (Age 19) 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘67583’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Mrs. Lucy Griffiths, of Queen’s Cafe, Caergwrle, Wrexham.

23/04/1918 Private Christopher Jones (Age 20) 15th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘244483’ VI. B. 68. Son of James and Ellen Jones, of Badger Butt, Little Neston, Cheshire.

23/04/1918 Private Fred Jordan (Age 20) 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘23066’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Sophia Jordan, of 282, John St., Ashton-under-Lyne, and the late George Jordan.

23/04/1918 Lance Corporal Joseph Lightfoot (Age 23) 15th Bn. Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, Somme France. ‘53574’ II. Q. 20. Son of Mrs. Leah Lightfoot, of 106, Shakespeare St., Plymouth Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

23/04/1918 Private John Long 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘53558’ Panel 35 and 36.

23/04/1918 Corporal Robert William Smith (Age 24) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘20834’ I. B. 45. Son of Mary Armstrong (formerly Smith), and stepson of Mr. W. D. Armstrong, of 5, Myrtle St., Ashington, Northumberland.

23/04/1918 Private Bryn Gwynne Williams (Age 18) 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘67515’ XXIX. L. 5A. Son of John and Mary Williams, of Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire.

23/04/1918 Private Alfred Worrall (Age 19) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘65486’ Believed to be buried in I. E. 19. Son of Samuel and Sarah Worrall, of Station Rd., Halewood, Liverpool.

22nd April 2020

22/04/1915 Private Walter Jackson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17960’ Panel 19 – 22.

22/04/1915 Lance Corporal Walter Jared 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17881’ II. M. 28.

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22/04/1915 Lance Corporal William Henry Matthews 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10569’ Sp. Mem. E. 20.

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22/04/1915 Private Harold Whitfield (Age 23) 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2255’ I. F. 3. Husband of Emmeline Whitfield, of 20, Cross St., Widnes, Lancs.

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22/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Frederick Alan Barrett (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ” Panel 14 and 62. Son of Arthur P. and Catherine M. Barrett, of The Drive, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. His brother Arthur Lennard Barrett also fell.

22/04/1916 Private Joseph Berry 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26247’ Panel 14 and 62.

22/04/1916 Second Lieutenant William Ernest Albert Clayton (Age 27) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. VII. A. 12. Son of the Rev. William John Clayton (Methodist Minister), of Downpatrick, Co. Down.

22/04/1917 Corporal George William Allan 16th Bn. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘21610’ III. E. 20. Husband of Mrs. M. Woods (formerly Allan), of 105, Barrow Rd., Wincobank, Sheffield.

22/04/1917 Private John Harold Dobson 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘69481’ II. H. 5. Son of Mrs. B. Dobson, of 49, Trafalgar Rd., Egremont, Cheshire.

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22/04/1917 Private Alfred Kent 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘50445’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.

22/04/1917 Serjeant John Henry Mckeone (Age 35) 16th Bn Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon, Aisne France. ‘W/405′ III. E. 13. Son of William and Eleanor McKeone, of Waterford; husband of Annie McKeone, of 31, Brunswick St., Roch Ferry, Cheshire.

22/04/1917 Private John Morris (Age 34) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/35888’ IV. C. 20. Son of James and Annie Morris, of 18, Duke St., Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

22/04/1917 Boy John Williams 3rd Bn. Holt (St. Chad) Churchyard, Denbighshire United Kingdom. ‘24788’ New ground. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

22/04/1918 Lieutenant Albert William Hanford (Age 31) 18th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. II. C. 2. Son of Joseph and Emma Hanford, of Loughborough, Leicestershire. Profession: Schoolmaster. Graduate of Nottingham University Officers’ Training Corps.

22/04/1918 Captain George Gordon Miln (Age 27) MC 16th Bn. attd. 15th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. II. C. 1. Son of G. P. Miln, Esq., J.P., F.L.S., and Mrs. Miln; husband of Doris Gordon Miln, of 17, Newgate St., Chester.

22/04/1918 Private Frederick Oldfield 15th Bn. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme France. ‘33629’ I. E. 10.

22/04/1918 Private Alfred Walker (Age 20) MM 11th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50707’ V. B. 12. Son of Elizabeth Parsons, of Middleton’s St., Yaxley, Peterborough.

22/04/1919 Private Herbert Brackstone (Age 20) 23rd Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘53747’ LXXII. F. 9. Son of E. Brackstone, of 78, Albert Rd., Upper Parkstone, Dorset.

22/04/1920 Private William Lindsay Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery, County Antrim United Kingdom. ‘20218’ Screen Wall. NE. 34.