Monthly Archives: April 2020

21st April 2020

21/04/1915 Private Samuel Lacy (Age 28) 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9956’ Sp. Mem. E. 9. Son of John and Elizabeth Lacy, of 47, Leach St., Queen’s Rd., Gorton, Manchester. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne.

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21/04/1916 Private Harry Buckley Blease (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘24684’ I. E. 10. Husband of Annie Blease, of 17, Crossford Street, Stretford, near Manchester.

21/04/1916 Lance Corporal Francis Dean 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12599’ Panel 14 and 62.

21/04/1916 Private David Hunt 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10612’ Panel 14 and 62.

21/04/1916 Lance Serjeant Matthew McClinchie (Age 32) 15th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘20237’ I. B. 23. Son of Matthew and Letita McClinchie, of Main St., Gilford, Co. Down.

21/04/1916 Private William Robinson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24555’ Panel 14 and 62.

21/04/1916 Private James Thompson 15th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘19519’ I. C. 22.

21/04/1917 Private John D. Jefford 10th Bn. Hampstead Cemetery, London United Kingdom. ‘12488’ Screen Wall. Q9. B. 29. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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21/04/1917 Private Joseph Maddock (Age 29) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘49996’ III. B. 97. Son of John and Harriet Maddock, of 196, Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Cheshire.

21/04/1917 Private Ronald Soper 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘200455’ A. 34. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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21/04/1918 Private Bernard Hodkinson 15th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.1, Pas de Calais France. ‘53579’ V. C. 15.

21/04/1918 Lance Corporal Harry Hunter 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘51519’ Plot 1. Row E. Grave 9.

21/04/1918 Private Samuel Jones 16th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘40305’ P. VII. A. 4B.

21/04/1918 Corporal Frank Richmond (Age 27) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘53536’ I. C. 38. Son of Robert and Mary Richmond, of Stretford, Manchester; husband of Jessie Richmond, of Hill’s Gardens, Douglas, Isle of Man.

21/04/1918 Private Harold Scholfield 15th Bn. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme France. ‘291907’ I. E. 7. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scholfield, of 31, Broughton Avenue, Layton, Blackpool.

21/04/1918 Private James Woodruff Shepherd (Age 30) 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘49388’ P. VII. A. 1B. Son of Robert and Beatrice Jaques Shepherd, of 62, Lancaster Rd., Preston.

21/04/1918 Private Alfred Smith 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51415’ Panel 35 and 36.

20th April 2020

20/04/1915 Private Oswald Nicholas 5th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1420’ IV. E. 15.

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20/04/1915 Private Joseph Percival 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10707’ Sp. Mem. E. 10.

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20/04/1915 Private Walter Roberts 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12667’ Sp. Mem. E. 16.

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20/04/1917 Private James Daniel Beswick (Age 23) 10th Bn. Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais France. ‘13920’ II. A. 41. Son of Mrs. M. A. Groves (formerly Beswick), of go, Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

20/04/1917 Private John Worsley 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49365’ Bay 5 and 6.

20/04/1918 Private George Walter Atkinson 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24508’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private John Barlow 11th Bn. Meteren Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘3/65657’ IV. D. 649.

20/04/1918 Private Stanley Thomas Bishop (Age 29) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘49735’ I. D. 43. Son of Archibald Harry and Elizabeth Bishop, of Station Rd., Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Native of Manchester.

20/04/1918 Private Sydney Bowen 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘285058’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Frederick George Bradbeer 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘28375’ Panel 61 to 63. Brother of Charles Edward Bradbeer, of 125, Broadway St., Burton-on-Trent.

20/04/1918 Private George Henry Brookes 11th Bn. Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘50792’ AA. 9. (pic with thanks to my friend Ruddy Delmeiren)

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20/04/1918 Private Herbert Buckley (Age 25) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52700’ Panel 61 to 63. Husband of S. Buckley, of 32, Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

20/04/1918 Private Henry James Cox 11th Bn Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53379’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Thomas Danvers 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243799’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Christopher Davenport MM 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘45598’ I. D. 5.

20/04/1918 Private John Donnelly 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50166’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Robert Fallows (Age 32) 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘13166’ V. C. 25. Son of William and Mary Fallows, of 2 Court, New St., Northwich, Cheshire.

20/04/1918 Private William Farrall (Age 18) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘72024’ I. Q. 40. Son of Barbara Farrall, of 12, Walnut Cottages, Rhosddu, Wrexham, and the late John Farrall.

20/04/1918 Private Vincent Farrow 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67451’ I. Q. 44. Son of Mrs. J. Farrow, of 16, Waggoner Tunstead, Stacksteady, Lancs.

20/04/1918 Private John Garner 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243716’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Ernest Robert Goodwin 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/900’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private George Greenall (Age 24) MM 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16985’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. H. Lamb; husband of Edith Annie Greenall, of 11, Elizabeth St., West Gorton, Manchester.

20/04/1918 Captain Thomas Haddon (Age 25) 2nd/7th Bn. Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Nord France. I. A. 22. Son of Thomas and Margaret Haddon, of Haddonhurst, Middlewich, Cheshire.

20/04/1918 Private George Hallows (Age 25) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52569’ Panel 61 to 63. Husband of Gertrude Daisy Hallows, of 6, Oddfellows Cottages, Market St., Buxton, Derbyshire.

20/04/1918 Private John Hargreaves (Age 18) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243434’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Elizabeth Hargreaves, of 57, Beech St., Bolton.

20/04/1918 Private Alexander Herrity 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘40317’ I. D. 44.

20/04/1918 Corporal Fred Hibbert (Age 21) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49004’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Edward and Selina Hibbert, of 152, Turncroft Lane, Stockport.

20/04/1918 Lance Corporal Frederick William Holdsworth (Age 34) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘44115’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Joseph and Francis Mary Holdsworth, of Wybunbury, Crewe; husband of Ethel Mary Holdsworth, of 8, Stalbridge Rd., Crewe.

20/04/1918 Private James Howarth (Age 23) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘25953’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of George and Elizabeth Howarth, of 26, Bottom-o’-th’-Brow, Heywood, Lancs.

20/04/1918 Private George Humphreys 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49753’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Colin Jervis (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘51552’ Plot 1. Row D. Grave 3. Son of Thomas and Jane Jervis, of Wood Cottage, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.

20/04/1918 Private Owen Jones (Age 17) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64619’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Owen and Ann Jones, of 32, Peel St., Abergele, Denbighshire.

20/04/1918 Private William Jones 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53408’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Hamer Lewis (Age 18) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘72051’ I. Q. 38. Son of James and Emily Lewis, of Maund Brian, Bodenham, Herefordshire.

20/04/1918 Private Edgar Mansley (Age 18) 11th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67412’ V. C. 22. Son of Lawrence and Mary Jane Mansley, of 1, Fair View, Norden, Rochdale.

20/04/1918 Private Albert Mason (Age 28) 5th Bn. Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, Pas de Calais France. ‘53090’ I. A. 5. Son of Albert and Jane Mason, of 11, Forge St., Crewe.

20/04/1918 Private Walter Mellor (Age 26) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59523’ Panel 61 to 63. Only son of Fredrick and Annie Mellor, of Pot Bank House, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire. A member of Metropolitan Police Force.

20/04/1918 Private Edgar Morgan (Age 23) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260113’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Eliza Morgan, of Treberth Farm, Christchurch, Newport, Mon., and the late George Morgan.

20/04/1918 Private Ernest Edward Morris (Age 35) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53309’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Harriett and the late William Morris; husband of Mabel Berlin Sarah Morris, of 248, Drakefell Rd., Brockley, London. Native of Sheffield.

20/04/1918 Corporal Herbert Parker (Age 23) 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘45382’ I. D. 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parker, of 2, Lorne Grove, Shaw Heath, Stockport; husband of Annie Johnson (formerly Parker), of 15, London Rd., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

20/04/1918 Private Henry Charles Thomas Parsons (Age 25) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53320’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Elizabeth Harding (formerly Parsons), and Alfred Charles Harding (stepfather), of 52, Colegrove Rd., Hill St, Peckham, London; husband of Mary Ellen Harrison (formerly Parsons), of 822, Wigan Rd., Lostock, Bolton.

20/04/1918 Private William Percival 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67426’ I. Q. 37. Son of Mr. J. Percival, of 120, Worsley Rd., Farnworth, Bolton.

20/04/1918 Private Alfred Pleass (Age 25) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53319’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Alfred and Martha A. Pleass, of 42, Pontypridd St., Splott; husband of Florence Elizabeth Smith (formerly Pleass), of 47, Pontypridd St., Splott, Cardiff.

20/04/1918 Private Joseph Edward Pope (Age 18) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67428’ I. Q. 43. Son of Joseph and Jessie Pope, of 76, Albany Rd., Aintree, Liverpool.

20/04/1918 Private Tom Povey (Age 18) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67423’ I. Q. 36. Son of Mary Ann McElroy (formerly Povey), of 8, Auburn Place, Rusholme, Manchester, and the late Tom Povey.

20/04/1918 Private John Edward Price (Age 27) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘285043’ Panel 61 to 63. Husband of Margaret Bosley (formerly Price), of 48, West Hill, Tredegar, Mon.

20/04/1918 Private Alfred Redford 15th Bn. Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘292471’ I. D. 30.

20/04/1918 Private Evan Henry Richards (Age 19) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53420’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Davies, of 37, Miskin Rd., Trealaw (Rhondda), Glam.

20/04/1918 Private David Paul Riley (Age 21) “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘240814’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of James and Sarah Caroline Riley of 8, Edward St., Northwich, Cheshire.

20/04/1918 Private William John Roberts (Age 26) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53679’ Panel 61 to 63. Grandson of William Jones, of 34, St. Helen’s St., Carnarvon.

20/04/1918 Private Wilfred Seedell (Age 18) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘244540’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of William and Ellen Seedell, of 62, Crown St., Rochdale.

20/04/1918 Private Arthur Sharp (Age 17) 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘241338’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Sharp.

20/04/1918 Private William Shea 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67435’ I. Q. 42. Son of Mrs. E. Shea, of 23, Hill St., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.

20/04/1918 Private Arthur Edward Shearwood 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘45500’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Herbert Smith (Age 26) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53683’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Henry and Hannah Smith, of Sutton-cum-Granby, Nottingham.

20/04/1918 Private Alfred Souls (Age 31) 11th Bn. Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘21525’ IX. B. 9. Son of William and Julia Annie Souls, of Great Barrington, Burford, Oxon. Four of his brothers, Albert, twin Arthur William, Frederick George and Walter Davis Souls also fell.

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20/04/1918 Private Albany Spencer 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘244667’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late Thomas and Hannah Spencer.

20/04/1918 Private John Swann 11th Bn. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘53328’ II. P. 32.

20/04/1918 Lance Corporal William Thornley (Age 23) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11843’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Thornley, of 6, Kendal St., South Reddish, Stockport.

20/04/1918 Private George Wade (Age 34) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘22132’ I. Q. 41. Son of George and Mary Ann Wade, of Wakefield, Yorks.

20/04/1918 Private Samuel Walters 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53372’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1918 Private Arthur Wilkinson (Age 26) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘244767’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late Frederick and Eliza Wilkinson; husband of Annie Wilkinson, of 26, Church St., Moulton Northwich.

20/04/1918 Private Edward John Terah Williams (Age 18) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67468’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John Saunders Williams and Orpah Williams, of The Laundry, Tan-Y-Bwlch, Merionethshire.

20/04/1918 Private Albert Wood (Age 18) 11th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67465’ I. Q. 39. Son of George and Clara Wood, of 12, Jubilee St., Darwen, Lancs.

20/04/1918 Private William Henry Young 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/565’ Panel 61 to 63.

20/04/1919 Private John Davies 7th Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘70949’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)
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20/04/1920 Private Harry Lovatt (Age 25) 1st Garrison Bn. Tonge (St. Michael) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘29023’ Lower ground. C. 72. Son of Mrs. Lovatt, of 14, Park Lane, Middleton, Manchester. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19th April 2020

19/04/1915 Private Frank Sidebottom (Age 24) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12263’ Enclosure No.2 V. A. 50. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sidebottom, of 70, Set St., Stalybridge.

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19/04/1916 Private Harry Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24708’ Panel 14 and 62.

19/04/1916 Private Enoch Kinsella 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12947’ Panel 14 and 62.

19/04/1916 Private William Edward Palin (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘17655’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of James and Margaret Palin, of 20, Stafford St., Crewe.

19/04/1917 Private Albert Edward Chatfield (Age 34) 1st/7th Bn Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290605’ XIII. A. 6. Son of Albert Edward Chatfield, of Grove Cottage, Fairfield, Old Charlton, London. A Student at Oldham Polytechnic and Macclesfield School of Art.

19/04/1917 Serjeant Charles Grace 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘293118’ XIII. A. 1.

19/04/1917 Private Robert Jones (Age 36) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘293125’ XIII. A. 5. Husband of M. E. Jones, of 123, Bedford Rd., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

19/04/1917 Private William Mchale (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290989’ XIII. A. 2. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth McHale, of 75, Sefton Avenue, Crewe.

19/04/1917 Private John Rafferty 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘241037’ Bay 5 and 6.

19/04/1917 Private Fred Sandbach 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291574’ XIII. A. 8.

19/04/1917 Private Thomas William Savage 1st/7th Bn. Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290389’ XIII. A. 10.

19/04/1918 Private Gilbert Sidney Britten (Age 22) 15th Bn. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme France. ‘60302’ I. C. 13. Son of Sidney and Bessie C. Britten, of Penryn, Leigh, Wimborne, Dorset.

19/04/1918 Private John William Cassen (Age 22) 11th Bn. Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘285059’ P. 7. Son of John and E. S. Cassen, of 56, Courtenay Rd., Woking. (pic with thanks to my friend Ruddy Delmeiren)

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19/04/1918 Private William Farrar 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘51249’ Panel 4 and 5.

19/04/1918 Corporal Thomas Hughes 15th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘19636’ I. M. 10.

19/04/1918 Worker Doris Quane Bodelwyddan (St. Margaret) Churchyard, Flintshire United Kingdom. ‘10515’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/04/1918 Private Arthur Smith 9th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67507’ X. B. 17.

19/04/1921 Private John G Aitken (Age 41) 13th Bn. Rutherglen Cemetery, Lanarkshire United Kingdom. ‘50894’ C. 505. Son of the late George and Mary Aitken; husband of Margaret Gertrude Aitken, of 151, Allison St., Govanhill, Glasgow. Born at Glasgow. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/04/1921 Private William Harold Fyles (Age 23) Bickerstaffe (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘46820’ New South East part. 76. Son of the late William and Ruth Fyles. Born at Bickerstaffe. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18th April 2020

18/04/1915 Serjeant Thomas Edward Bebbington (Age 32) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7116’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Hannah Bebbington, of 51, Martin St., Crewe; husband of Marcella Bebbington, of 34, Sandbach St., Crewe, Cheshire.

18/04/1915 Private Thomas Gibson 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9349’ Panel 19 – 22.

18/04/1915 Private Isaac Littlemore 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11389’ Enclosure No.2 V. A. 48.

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18/04/1915 Private Harry Moore 3rd Bn. Barnton Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘11203’ C. of E. 73. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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18/04/1916 Private George French 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘25829’ Panel 14 and 62.

18/04/1916 Private Daniel Guiray 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘25985’ Panel 14 and 62.

18/04/1917 Serjeant William Chrimes Ashbrook MM 10th Bn. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘10900’ I. H. 11.

18/04/1917 Private James Henry Gore 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘244043’ Bay 5 and 6.

18/04/1917 Private John Edward Johnson 13th Bn. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘W/255’ III. K. 12.

18/04/1917 Private James McGrory (Age 23) 13th Bn. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘W/253’ III. K. 18. Son of James McGrory, of 5, Andrew St., Seacombe, Cheshire.

18/04/1917 Private Albert Meacock (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘241370’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of Walter and Eliza Meacock.

18/04/1917 Private William Oakley 16th Bn. Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne France. ‘58170’ III. B. 1E.

18/04/1917 Corporal Thomas George Pulford (Age 20) 15th Bn. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘W/236’ III. K. 7. Son of Thomas Pulford, of The Cottage, Central Park, Wallasey, Cheshire, and the late Mary Pulford.

18/04/1917 Private Joseph Ryan 15th Bn. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘58094’ III. K. 13.

18/04/1917 Private Harold Schofield 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49375’ Bay 5 and 6.

18/04/1917 Second Lieutenant Reginald Smallwood (Age 26) 5th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ” Bay 5 and 6. Husband of Emily Smallwood, of Tetlow Lane, Higher Broughton, Manchester. A member of Manchester University O.T.C.

18/04/1917 Private Joseph Venables (Age 34) 16th Bn. Nesle Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘45531’ A. 44. Brother of Mr. J. Venables.

18/04/1917 Private Joseph Welbourn 15th Bn. Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘25268’ III. K. 10.

18/04/1918 Private Harry Gibson (Age 22) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15512’ XXVII. G. 4A. Son of William and Sarah Gibson, of Dod’s Marsh, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

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18/04/1918 Private Harold Griffin 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘60506’ X. A. 22.

18/04/1918 Private Edward Roberts (Age 19) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53342’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Evan and Hannah Roberts, of 14, Middle Rd., Nant, Coedpoeth, Denbighshire.

18/04/1918 Private Harry Stafford 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51562’ I. F. 14.

18/04/1918 Private Matthew Peter Thompson (Age 25) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘26664’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of William and Lydia Thompson, of 5, Salisbury Drive, New Ferry, Cheshire.

18/04/1918 Private Christopher Yeoman (Age 20) 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘65754’ V. D. 23. Son of Christopher and Frances Yeoman, of Walton, Liverpool.

18/04/1919 Private Harry Swift (Age 23) 10th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘260022’ CA. R.C. 278. Son of Harry and Mary Swift, of 7, Lomas St., Edgeley, Stockport. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17th April 2020

4 Revisions

17/04/1915 Private Alexander Buchanan (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9549’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Alexander and Mary Benjamin Buchanan, of “Tower View,” Gill’s Lane, Pensby, Birkenhead.

17/04/1915 Private Michael Burke DCM 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12241’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/04/1915 Private Charles Robert Henry Griffiths (Age 23) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8991’ Panel 19 – 22. Native of Birkenhead. Son of John F. and Elizabeth Griffiths, of 15, Washington St., Liverpool.

17/04/1915 Private Joseph Kelly 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9834’ Sp. Mem. E. 15.

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17/04/1915 Lance Corporal Walter Rowland 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12253’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/04/1915 Private John Thompson (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8515’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Hannah Haddock.

17/04/1915 Private Percy Edward Tiddy (Age 29) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2328’ D. 34. Son of Thomas and Hannah Elizabeth Tiddy, of 113, Foregate St., Chester. Master Draper. Volunteered for Active Service in Sept., 1914.

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17/04/1915 Private William Joseph Williams 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9937’ Panel 19 – 22.

17/04/1916 Private Samuel Hatton (Age 28) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘11974’ VI. P. 17. Husband of Sarah Alice Molloy (formerly Hatton), of 8, Bealey St., Crossley St., Gorton, Manchester.

1916 17/04/1916 Private Thomas Slack 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11179’ Panel 14 and 62.

17/04/1917 Private Arthur Didsbury Depot Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12355’ New. 472. Husband of Frances Louisa Didsbury, of 117, London Rd., Northwich. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17/04/1917 Corporal John Marshall 16th Bn. Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne France. ‘20939’ III. B. 1D.

17/04/1917 Private Arthur Lloyd Parry 1st Bn. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois, Pas de Calais France. ‘49786’ X. A. 8.

17/04/1917 Private William George Perks 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘21681’ II. H. 4.

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17/04/1918 Private Joseph Beard (Age 25) 9th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50359’ X. A. 12. Son of J. and Alice Beard, of 11, Joseph St., Dane Bank, Denton, Manchester.

17/04/1918 Private Cecil Bedford (Age 22) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘315567’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Bedford, of 190, Wrexham Road, Whitchurch, Salop.

17/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Robert Stephen Bell (Age 29) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. XXVIII. J. 9. Son of George Bell, of Birkenhead; husband of Catherine Bell, of 9, Upper Brassey St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

17/04/1918 Private Percival Claud Brook 9th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51842’ II. B. 29.

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17/04/1918 Private Thomas Charles Elvin (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51867’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. E. B. Howard and Mr. E. Howard (stepfather), of 84, Errol St., Aigburth, Liverpool.

17/04/1918 Private John Evans (Age 36) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53333’ XXVII. G. 13A. Husband of Annie Gertrude Evans, of 30, Wood St., Mardy (Rhondda), Glam.

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17/04/1918 Private Clifford Benjamin Gammon (Age 18) 11th Bn. Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord France. ‘67484’ I. B. 23. Son of B. L. Gammon.

17/04/1918 Corporal Robert John Graham (Age 31) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘45115’ Panel 61 to 63. Brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton, of 6, Scarisbrick Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester. His brothers H. and W. J. also fell.

17/04/1918 Private William Holbrook 10th Bn. Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, Nord France. ‘36325’ II. C. 9.

17/04/1918 Private Corbett Moody 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18203’ Panel 61 to 63.

17/04/1918 Private Herbert Morris (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘65158’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Morris, of 7, Archer Terrace, Penarth, Glam.

17/04/1918 Private Ivor Rees 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘66147’ Panel 61 to 63.

17/04/1918 Private John Revell 10th Bn. Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, Nord France. ‘30256’ II. E. 6.

17/04/1918 Serjeant Joseph Skelton 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16919’ Panel 61 to 63.

17/04/1918 Private Joe Taylor 6th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265221’ I. H. 46.

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17/04/1918 Private Fred Timmis 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘27653’ Panel 61 to 63.

17/04/1918 Private James William Warburton (Age 39) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘19671’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Mary Ashton, (formerly Warburton), of 339, Rochdale Rd., High Crompton, Shaw, Lancs.

16th April 2020

16/04/1915 Private Fred Mathison 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24644’ Panel 19 – 22.

16/04/1915 Private Michael Patterson 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10324’ Panel 19 – 22. Father of Eileen Patterson, of 27, Seavill St., Broughton, Chester.

16/04/1915 Private Arthur Redfern 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9755’ Panel 19 – 22.

16/04/1915 Private Harry Taylor 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12196’ Sp. Mem. E. 14.

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16/04/1916 Lieutenant John Cullimore (Age 21) Twice MID 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. VI. H. 7. Son of John and Mary E. Cullimore, of Christleton, Chester. Also served at Gallipoli.

16/04/1916 Serjeant Samuel Icke 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘10697’ VI. K. 3.

16/04/1916 Lance Corporal Frederick Arthur Newling 9th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘12699’ I. C. 21.

16/04/1916 Private Francis O’Sullivan (Age 34) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11260’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Daniel O’sullivan, of Borris, Co. Carlow; husband of Elizabeth O’sullivan, of 15, Upper Buckingham St., Dublin.

16/04/1917 Lance Corporal Joseph Armstrong 1st Bn. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois, Pas de Calais France. ‘7504’ VIII. A. 2. Husband of E. Campbell (formerly Armstrong), of II, St. Mary’s Avenue, Birkenhead.

16/04/1917 Private Robert George Davidson (Age 22) 1st Bn. Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-Au-Bois, Pas de Calais France. ‘49744’ VIII. A. 3. Son of Robert Davidson and Mary Higginson Davidson, of 19, Ladyewood Rd., Wallasey.

16/04/1917 Serjeant David Janes 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘14091’ XIV. G. 5.

16/04/1917 Private Sidney Skellington (Age 22) 10th Bn. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘50489’ I. H. 8. Son of John and Mary Skellington, of 8, Scarsdale Place, Buxton, Derbyshire.

16/04/1918 Private William Ashbrook 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243690’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private John Barnett (Age 24) 10th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘12873’ X. D. 10A. Son of John and Emily Barnett, of 17, Haigh St., Winsford, Cheshire.

16/04/1918 Private James Cox Batt (Age 20) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53127’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. I. Batt, of Castle Lane, Devizes, Wilts.

16/04/1918 Private Joseph Beard (Age 34) 1st Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘7211’ VI. E. 24. Son of Robert and Margaret Beard. 16 years service. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/04/1918 Private Frank Belfield (Age 20) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘58124’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Belfield, of Lowndes Fold Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield.

16/04/1918 Serjeant Ernest Boon DCM 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘28110’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private Lavator Brown 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51936’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private George Clucas (Age 21) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘240842’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John and Ellen Clucas, of 3, Cartwright St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

16/04/1918 Private Frederick Almond Cockett 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30458’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private John George Coleman (Age 28) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51922’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John and Elizabeth Coleman, of 36, Oxford St., Wolverton, Bucks. Husband of Janet Violet Coleman, of 5, Diston’s Lane, Chipping Norton, Oxon.

16/04/1918 Private John Arthur Collins 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘24827’ V. A. 58.

16/04/1918 Private Simeon Davies 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘315314’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private James Dodd 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64017’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Serjeant Arthur Earlam (Age 25) 6th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘241401’ P. XI. N. 5B. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Earlam, of 47, Phillip St., Hoole, Chester.

16/04/1918 Lance Corporal Albert George Evans (Age 22) MM 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49201’ I. E. 17. Son of Edwin and Fanny Evans, of 13, Wall, Church Stretton, Salop.

16/04/1918 Private Edward Thomas Fisher 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘63479’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private William Hampton (Age 35) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘20386’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of William and Hannah Elizabeth Hampton, of 321, Ashton Rd., Oldham; husband of Constance Maud Hampton, of 11, Sycamore Avenue, Greenacres, Waterhead, Oldham.

16/04/1918 Private Joseph Hand (Age 28) Depot Hartlepool North Cemetery, Durham United Kingdom. ‘20284’ New CO. RC. 409. Son of Peter Hand and of Annie Allen (formerly Hand), of 15, Harrison St. West Hartlepool.

16/04/1918 Private Thomas Stephen Handley 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51925’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private Harry Herbert Hibberd (Age 27) Depot Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘52465’ Spec. Memorial. Husband of Edith Hibberd, of 30, Groby St., Stalybridge. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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16/04/1918 Private William Hitchen 15th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘36581’ I. M. 29.

16/04/1918 Private Evan Jones (Age 20) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59136’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Evan and Ellen Jones, of 9, Thomas Buildings, Chester.

16/04/1918 Private Harry Knowles (Age 21) No. 3 Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘27314’ Youngest son of George and Elizabeth Knowles, of Halton, Runcorn, Cheshire.

16/04/1918 Private Sidney James Mann (Age 26) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50637’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Mann, of 100, Bemers St., Leicester; husband of Florence Edith Loydall (formerly Mann), of 63, Tyndale St., Leicester.

16/04/1918 Private Timothy Moynihan 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53105’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private John Nield 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49997’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private Frederick Charles Noakes (Age 20) 9th Bn. Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais France. ‘40718’ III. E. 1A. Son of David and Martha Noakes, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

16/04/1918 Private Herbert Osmond Noel (Age 30) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘64743’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of O.O. Noel, of 27, Church St., Southport; husband of R. E. Noel, of 41, Cockerhill, Stalybridge.

16/04/1918 Private John Pimlott (Age 36) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/1235’ Panel 61 to 63. Brother of Thomas Pimlott, of 32, Stanley St., Lower Tranmere, Birkenhead.

16/04/1918 Private Wright Ridgway (Age 26) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘268184’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Wright and Lois Ridgway, of 23, Bulkeley End., Poynton, Cheshire.

16/04/1918 Serjeant Thomas Henry Robinson (Age 35) MM 10th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/437’ II. E. 12. Son of Samuel and Annie Robinson; husband of Maria Davies (formerly Robinson), of 23, Bold St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

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16/04/1918 Private William Sampson 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49560’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Lance Corporal Charles William Stapleton (Age 26) 11th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘50705’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of J. Stapleton, of Cotterstock, Oundle, Northants; husband of Florence Stapleton, of 86, Dogsthorpe Rd., Peterborough.

16/04/1918 Private Richard Sumnall (Age 21) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘290248’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sumnall. His brother Charles also fell.

16/04/1918 Private James Fray Tonge 9th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67665’ British. E. 4.

16/04/1918 Private Charles Wall (Age 23) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53526’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. J. Wall, of 8, Parson’s Hill, King’s Norton, Birmingham.

16/04/1918 Private Harold Watson (Age 20) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘60501’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Frederick and Annis Watson, of 4, Higham Lane, Gee Croft, Hyde, Cheshire.

16/04/1918 Private Frederick Weaver 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50857’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private William Wheatley 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51999’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1918 Private Ernest Harry Whipps (Age 29) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51919’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Henry and Hester Whipps, of 43, Grafton Rd, Kentish Town; husband of Mary Lydia Whipps, of 45, Haverstock Rd., Kentish Town, London.

16/04/1918 Private Mac William Wilson 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53131’ Panel 61 to 63.

16/04/1921 Lance Corporal Jack Williams 1st Bn. Rathdrum (St. Saviour) Church of Ireland Churchyard, County Wicklow Ireland, Republic of. ‘4116554’ East of North-East corner of Church.

15th April 2020

15/04/1915 Private William Brownhill 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15741’ Sp. Mem. E. 4.

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15/04/1915 Private Fred Crossland Gregory (Age 34) 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18688’ Enclosure No.2 V. A. 49. Son of Gregory George and Anne Gregory; husband of Sarah Alice Gregory, of 80, Stamford Park Rd., Hale, Cheshire.

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15/04/1915 Private James Owen 2nd Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24655’ II. N. 13.

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15/04/1916 Private Harry Newton (Age 24) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26213’ VI. H. 8. Son of Joseph and Martha Newton, of Bank View, Goostrey, Crewe.

15/04/1916 Private George Roughley (Age 33) 9th Bn. Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘28774’ I. B. 22. Son of Richard and Jane Roughley, of 19, Digmore, Upholland, Wigan.

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15/04/1917 Private Charles Berry (Age 22) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘285011’ II. G. 1. Son of Bartholomew and Elizabeth Berry, of 7, Seers St., Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Manchester. Native of Hadfield. Manchester.

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15/04/1917 Private William Billington (Age 25) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘36578’ II. G. 7. Son of Ralph and Annie Billington, of Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire.

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15/04/1917 Private Albert Ferns (Age 34) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘260014’ II. G. 6. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth Ferns, of Lynwood, High Lane, Stockport.

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15/04/1917 Private Charles Hallows (Age 22) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘36195’ II. G. 9. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hallows, of 35, Victoria Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

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15/04/1917 Private George Hargreaves 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘50495’ II. G. 3.

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15/04/1917 Private George Hinds 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘23387’ II. G. 4.

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15/04/1917 Private Thomas Houghton 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘14196’ II. H. 2.

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15/04/1917 Private Thomas James Jones (Age 25) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘52866’ II. G. 8. Son of Mrs. E. A. Jones, of 22, Church St., Broseley, Salop, and the late James Jones.

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15/04/1917 Lance Corporal William Rogers 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18408’ II. G. 2.

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15/04/1917 Private Herbert Smith 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘50740’ II. G. 5.

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15/04/1917 Private John Smith 8th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘W/719’

15/04/1917 Private Ernest Thomas (Age 35) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘14951’ II. H. 1. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Thomas, of Runcorn, Cheshire.

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15/04/1917 Private Terence Welsh 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘23140’ II. H. 3.

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15/04/1917 Private Joseph Robert Williams (Age 33) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50492’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Thomas Williams, of 120, Tarvin Rd., Chester; husband of Mary Ellen Williams, of 6, North St., Boughton, Chester.

15/04/1918 Private Frank Allen (Age 25) “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘14919’ Son of George and Julia Allen, of 56, Runcorn Rd., Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

15/04/1918 Private John Birtwistle (Age 26) 2nd/7th Bn. La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas de Calais France. ‘5446’ I. J. 20. Husband of Polly Birtwistle, of 7, Kenyon St., Freetown, Bury, Lancs.

15/04/1918 Serjeant William Booth (Age 20) “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘9930’ Son of Joe and Lily Booth, of 88, Lawn Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Borne at Hyde, Cheshire.

15/04/1918 Captain Bernard Score Browne (Age 32) MC 2nd Doiran Memorial, Greece. M.B. Son of Col. A. Walker Browne (late R.A.M.C.) and Mrs. Browne, of “Cooleen,” St. Kevin’s Park, Dublin.

15/04/1918 Private Thomas Clegg (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘243913’

15/04/1918 Lance Corporal Christopher Doughty (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘9323’ Son of Edwin and Ann Doughty, of 21, St. John’s Rd., Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

15/04/1918 Lance Corporal George Dunbebin (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘18549’ Son of Mrs. Ellen Dunbebin, of Castle Hill Halton Runcorn. Cheshire.

15/04/1918 Private Percy Goodfellow 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘25898’

15/04/1918 Private William Goulbourne (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘24872’ Son of Thomas H. and Alice Goulbourne, of 5, Vulcan St., Newbridge Lane, Stockport.

15/04/1918 Private Thomas Holland (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘66215’ Son of Tom and Jane Elizabeth Holland, of 75, Helen St., Audley, Blackburn.

15/04/1918 Captain Frederick Julian Horner (Age 22) MC 2nd Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Frederick and Julia Horner, of Burnt Post, Coventry.

15/04/1918 Private Daniel Hutchins (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘33880’ Husband of M. L. Hutchins, of Bedmond, King’s Langley, Herts.

15/04/1918 Lieutenant Nigel George Leftwich (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. Son of George Robert and Ethel Emily Leftwich, of The Priory, Rickmansworth, Herts. Enlisted Artists’ Rifles Sept., 1914.

15/04/1918 Private John Mcghee (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘66217’ Son of James and Mary McGhee, of 2, Printers Brow, Hollingworth, Manchester.

15/04/1918 Private Michael Arthur Moore 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘49534’ Panel 4 and 5.

15/04/1918 Private George Nelson (Age 23) “A” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘58584’ Husband of Agnes Nelson, of Fincham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk.

15/04/1918 Private William Henry Penlington (Age 19) “C” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘315426’ Son of Uriah Penlington, of 28A, Woodward St., Ancoats, Manchester.

15/04/1918 Private Cecil Herbert Procter (Age 38) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘58657’ Husband of Amy Beatrice Arnold (formerly Procter), of Florence Cottage, Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.

15/04/1918 Private Mark Sharpley (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘10132’ Son of George Sharpley, of 4, Cotton St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

15/04/1918 Private Robert Shepherdson (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘203303’ Son of Frederick and Alice Shepherdson, of 23, Dorset St., Hull.

15/04/1918 Corporal Arthur Smith (Age 34) “A” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘12272’ Husband of Lena Smith, of 13, Coronation St., South Reddish, Stockport.

15/04/1918 Private James Sydney Swinden (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘315439’ Son of Francis and Fanny Swinden, of 3, Derby Cottage, Lee St., Horley, Surrey.

15/04/1918 Private Stanley Walker (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘52489’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Henry and Cicely Walker, of 141, High St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

15/04/1918 Private Alexander James Stewart Weir (Age 18) “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘66257’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Weir, of Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.

15/04/1919 Private William Bell Holden (Age 24) 13th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘W/1024’ 4. C. of E. 110. Son of William and Margaret Holden, of 40, Sherlock Lane, Poulton, Wallasey. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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14th April 2020

14/04/1915 Private James Campbell 13th Bn. Stroud Old Cemetery, Gloucestershire United Kingdom. ‘753’ E12. 91. 7978. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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14/04/1916 Private Edward Bolton 1st Bn. Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10263’ II. F. 7. [shot at dawn]

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14/04/1916 Serjeant Archie Clement Dutton (Age 22) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘11786’ III. C. 2. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Gertrude Dutton, of The Moselle, John St., Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

14/04/1916 Lieutenant Arnold Mathews (Age 21) MID 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62. Son of Frank Edward and Ethel Mathews, of Welsh Row House, Nantwich, Cheshire.

14/04/1916 Private James Milhench (Age 30) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘24334’ VI. H. 9. Husband of Alice Milhench, of 231, Wigan Rd., Leigh, Lancs.

14/04/1916 Private Arthur Podmore (Age 22) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26792’ XIX. A. 10. Son of Edwin and Mary Ellen Podmore, of 228, Moseley Rd., Fallowfield, Manchester.

14/04/1916 Private Joseph Wyatt (Age 23) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘17125’ III. C. 1. Son of Joseph and Isabella Wyatt, of 14, Bateson St., Newbridge Lane, Stockport.

14/04/1917 Private William John Bristor 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11624’ Panel 14 and 62.

14/04/1917 Private Ernest Dean 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘266596’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/04/1917 Private Cecil Dodd 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘45943’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/04/1917 Regimental Serjeant Major Charles Eldridge 1st Bn. Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘9171’ II. A. 25.

14/04/1917 Private Sydney Goodier 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘58265’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/04/1917 Private John James Hammond 1st Bn. La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, Pas de Calais France. ‘9011’ V. E. 4.

14/04/1917 Lance Corporal Fred Harrop 1st Bn. Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas de Calais France. ‘49016’ Sp. Mem.

14/04/1917 Private William Meek 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49077’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/04/1917 Private Alfred Mullins 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘50560’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/04/1917 Private Alick Powell 1st Bn. Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘13145’ III. F. 11.

14/04/1917 Corporal George Herbert Rimmer (Age 25) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘50543’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of George and Elizabeth Rimmer, of 106, Oxton Rd., Birkenhead.

14/04/1917 Private James Shaw 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘49564’ III. B. 86.

14/04/1917 Private Stanley Titterton (Age 19) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘50572’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of Arthur and Sarah Anne Titterton, of 224, Manchester Rd., Stockport.

14/04/1917 Private Alexander Tydd (Age 36) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘36326’ Bay 5 and 6. Son of George and Ann Tydd, of Burwardsley, Chester.

14/04/1918 Private Walter Clegg 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘50465’ Panel 4 and 5.

14/04/1918 Private Walter Lionel Cozens 9th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53183’ II. C. 6.

14/04/1918 Private Henry Edmunds 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53192’ Panel 61 to 63.

14/04/1918 Private Harry Edwards (Age 24) 10th Bn. Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘40545’ II. E. 1. Son of Mary Hannah Edwards, of 14, Thornley St., Hyde, Cheshire.

14/04/1918 Lieutenant Colonel George Koberwein Fulton (Age 34) DSO 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Panel 61 to 63. Son of Hamilton and Rosa Fulton, of The Close, Salisbury; husband of Eleanore Fulton, of The Manor House, Wilton, Salisbury. Educated at Marlboro’ and Brasenose College, Oxford.

14/04/1918 Private Idwal Jones 1st/6th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘66104’ P. VII. P. 3B.

14/04/1918 Private Edward William Noblett (Age 27) 1st Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘51255’ V. A. 45. Son of Edward and Mary Noblett, of 147, The Mount, Belfast.

14/04/1918 Private Marriot Oldham 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50476’ Panel 61 to 63.

14/04/1918 Private George Paton (Age 36) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘64197’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of George and Ada Paton, of 26, Keppel Rd., Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

14/04/1918 Private Herbert Shaw (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53272’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Robert William and Sarah Ann Shaw, of 492, Edge Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool.

14/04/1918 Private Stanley Whinnerah (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53278’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Ellen Whinnerah, of 15, Oxford St., Barrow-in-Furness, and the late James Whinnerah.

14/04/1918 Private Thomas Winstanley 11th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘24356’ V. A. 48.

14/04/1920 Private William Ewart Jacques (Age 21) Stroud Old Cemetery, Gloucestershire United Kingdom. ‘72191’ D12. 58. 8571. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jacques, of Rack Hill, Chalford, Stroud. Born at Bowbridge, Stroud. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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13/04/1915 Private John Worral 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24228’ Sp. Mem. E. 7.

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13/04/1916 Serjeant James Bailey 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘8/11039’ XIX. A. 9.

13/04/1916 Serjeant Walter William Cooke 9th Bn. La Gorgue Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘8073’ II. C. 12.

13/04/1916 Private William Herbert Ellard 10th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ’10/27773′ A. 19. 21.

13/04/1916 Private John Moore 1st Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘8/11314’ VIII. F. 1. Son of the late John and Phoebe Moore, of Wolverhampton.

13/04/1917 Private Fred Barratt (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201507’ R. 15. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Barratt, of Ashcroft Brereton, Sandbach, Cheshire.

13/04/1917 Private Oliver Curbishley 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18649’ II. F. 7. Son of Mrs. Emma Curbishley, of 17, Stanley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire.

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13/04/1917 Private Richard Davies 1st Bn. Givenchy-En-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘28393’ F. 28.

13/04/1917 Private William Henry Davies 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘16510’ II. F. 6.

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13/04/1917 Private William Henry Jones 1st Bn. Givenchy-En-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘49766’ C. 11.

13/04/1917 Private William Hazlitt Kay (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201408’ A. 40. Son of John E. and H. Kay, of 225, Conway St., Birkenhead.

13/04/1917 Drummer Sidney Walton (Age 18) 1st Bn. Givenchy-En-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘49373’ C. 13. Son of William Edward and Clara Walton, of 49, Brook St., Macclesfield.

13/04/1918 Private William Billington (Age 27) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260006’ XXVI. F. 10. Son of Harriett Billington, of 40, Underwood Lane, Crewe, Cheshire.

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13/04/1918 Private George Richard Davies 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘45687’ V. A. 45.

13/04/1918 Corporal James Arthur Oldham (Age 22) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘14131’ XXVI. F. 12. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Oldham, of The Village, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

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13/04/1918 Private Trevor Price (Age 18) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67498’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Richard and Maria Price, of 9, Trevor St., Aberdare, Glam.

13/04/1918 Private Thomas Shea (Age 33) 9th Bn. Swansea (Danygraig) Cemetery, Glamorganshire United Kingdom. ‘64018’ W. 191. Son of Jeremiah Shea, of 46, Brynmelyn St., Swansea; husband of the late Ellen Shea.

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13/04/1918 Private Albert Edward Stafford (Age 21) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘268541’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stafford, of Yew Tree Cottage, Hollowell, Northampton.

13/04/1918 Lieutenant Richard Vassie (Age 23) Lanark Cemetery, Lanarkshire United Kingdom. ” West Wall. 43. Son of James Arthur and Maria Louisa Roberts Vassie, of Ridge Park, Lanark.

13/04/1918 Private Robert Howard Williams (Age 19) 9th Bn. Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘66194’ V. A. 9. Son of Robert and Mary E. Williams, of 37, Woodsorrell Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

13/04/1919 Private Henry Bennett (Age 26) Burwardsley (St. John The Divine) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘36476’ West of Church. Son of William and Ann Bennett, of Burwardsley. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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13/04/1919 Private James Richard Maguire (Age 38) 6th Bn. Brookwood 1914-1918 Memorial, Surrey United Kingdom. ‘268154’ Panel 8.