21st August 2020

74 lost

21/08/1915 Lance Corporal Alfred Alderwood (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2191’ Son of George Henry and Mary Alderwood, of Wellesbourne, Warwick.

21/08/1915 Lance Serjeant Myer Berkson 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1304’

21/08/1915 Lance Corporal Ellis Rowarth (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘1667’ Son of Benjiman Ellis and Mary Rowarth, of 1, George St., Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

LCpl E Rowarth 210815 EG

21/08/1916 Private Oliver Bert Capon 15th Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘20070’

21/08/1916 Private Richard Cotton 15th Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme France. ‘20117’

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21/08/1916 Private Jas Fielding 15th Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme France. ‘33244’

21/08/1916 Private Reginald Heal (Age 22) 15th Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme France. ‘33220’ Son of W. A. and Helen Heal, of 6, South Rd., West Kirby, Cheshire. Born at Liverpool.

21/08/1916 Private John Holt 16th Bn. Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire United Kingdom. ‘21503’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Pte J Holt 210816 UK

21/08/1916 Private Samuel Jones 13th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘W/983’

21/08/1916 Private Frank Arthur Owens 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme France. ‘33082’

21/08/1916 Lance Corporal James Thomson 15th Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme France. ‘20317’

21/08/1916 Private George Tickle (Age 26) 13th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘34941’ Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tickle, of 36, Brunswick St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

21/08/1916 Private Frederick Thomas Wakeman 16th Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘29564’

21/08/1917 Corporal Joseph Corr (Age 21) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘20930’ Son of James and Eleanor Jane Corr, of 20, Farrington Row, Sunderland.

21/08/1917 Private William Horsfield (Age 22) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘10353’ Son of James and Maria Horsfield, of 138, Sycamore Rd., Nottingham.

21/08/1917 Private William Read (Age 26) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘3/5195’ Husband of Mrs. L. A. Read, of 26, Egerton St., Stockton Heath, Warrington, Lancs.

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21/08/1917 Private Joseph Smith 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘11347’ Son of Mr. W. Smith, of 8, Collingwood St., Birkenhead.

21/08/1917 Private Robert Sumner Tomkinson (Age 21) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘32918’ Son of James and Frances E Tomkinson, of 1 14, Bradfield Rd., Coppenhall, Crewe.

21/08/1918 Private Alfred Banks 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘53178’

21/08/1918 Private Percy Brandreth (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘45662’ Son of Peter and Annie Brandreth, of Thurlwood, Rode Heath, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Private Walter Broadhurst (Age 20) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘60518’ Son of William Henry and Amelia Broadhurst, of 38, Barron St., Stockport.

21/08/1918 Serjeant Ralph Brookes 1st Bn. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10527’ Husband of F. Brookes, of 29, Gardner St., West Gorton, Manchester.

21/08/1918 Corporal Arnold Buckley (Age 26) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘25674’ Son of James Buckley and Mary Buckley, of Wharton Bridge, Winsford; husband of Elizabeth Arm Buckley of Waterless Cottage, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Private Edward Luther Bumford 1st Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘72008’

21/08/1918 Private David Burford (Age 21) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘16571’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Burford, of Glossop; husband of Mrs. Alice Riley (formerly Burford), of 89, Kershaw St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

21/08/1918 Private Larry Calvert 1st. Bn. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘53882’

21/08/1918 Corporal Henry (T?) Clark (Age 33) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘20239’ Son of Mr. Clark, of “Ewelme,” Crown St., Egham, Staines, Middx.; husband of Mrs. Clark, of 4, Banim St., Hammersmith, London.

21/08/1918 Private Richard Collins (Age 18) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘53880’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Collins, of 25, Thornsett, Birch Vale, Derbyshire.

21/08/1918 Private Edward Cooper (Age 26) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘266219’ Son of Charles Cooper, of 3A, Princess St., Glossop.

21/08/1918 Corporal John Cross 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘10163’ Foster brother of Mary Newns, of 67, Pool Bank, Port Sunlight, Birkenhead.

21/08/1918 Private George Cecil Cryer (Age 18) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘53905’ Son of Benjamin and Ann Cryer, of 269, Leeds Rd., Nelson, Lancs.

21/08/1918 Second Lieutenant William Aubrey Carthew Davey (Age 19) 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France.

21/08/1918 Second Lieutenant Idris Powell Davies (Age 22) 7th Bn. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ” Son of David and Mary Davies, of Garth Mill Farm, Garth, Breconshire.

21/08/1918 Private John Hugh Davies 1st Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘53760’

21/08/1918 Private Joseph Edwin Davies 6th Bn. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49956’

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21/08/1918 Private Harry Dean 1st Bn. Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘14117’

21/08/1918 Private James Edge 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘53765’

21/08/1918 Private Frank Ellson 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘265627’

21/08/1918 Serjeant Thomas Eyres 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘52097’

21/08/1918 Private Joseph Edwin Ford 9th Bn. Gonnehem British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘65770’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford, of London House, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport.

21/08/1918 Private Albert Hallows 1st Bn. Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘53776’

21/08/1918 Private Hugh Hartley (Age 22) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘49053’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hartley, of 21, Gorsey Mount St., Webb Lane, Stockport. Native of Manchester.

21/08/1918 Private Thomas Honeywell 1st. Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘51296’

21/08/1918 Private Thomas Hoyle (Age 19) 5th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘244433’ Son of Thomas and Elma Hoyle, Or Longridge, Preston.

21/08/1918 Private Edgar Sydney Hurrell (Age 19) 9th Bn. Gonnehem British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘72395’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurrell, of 12, Baker’s Row, Abbey Rd., West Ham, London.

21/08/1918 Corporal John Jackson (Age 29) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘8185’ Husband of Martha Jackson, of 27, St. John St., Whitchurch, Salop.

21/08/1918 Private William Jefferson (Age 37) MM 1st Bn. Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘11258’ Husband of Mrs. H. A. Jefferson, of 10, Avon St., Stalybridge.

21/08/1918 Private Herbert Edward Johnson (Age 19) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘51596’ Son of Mr. W. E. and Mrs. M. A. Johnson, of Macclesfield Rd., Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Lance Corporal William Joseph Kay (Age 21) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘50531’ Son of Harry Kay, of 17, Prescott St., Hoole, Chester.

21/08/1918 Private Patrick Kennealy (Age 26) 1st Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘9745’ Son of Patrick and Mary Ann Kennealy. Born at Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Pte P Kennealy 210818 UK

21/08/1918 Private Frederick John George Letton (Age 19) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘53669’ Son of George Henry and Lavinia Letton, of 1, Compton St., Grangetown, Cardiff.

21/08/1918 Private Thomas Lomas (Age 18) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘72048’ Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Lomas, of Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

21/08/1918 Second Lieutenant Maurice Maguire 3rd Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France.

21/08/1918 Private Joseph Marrs (Age 34) 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘52440’ Son of William Gill Marrs and Eliza Marrs, of Newton, Chester.

21/08/1918 Private Joseph Alfred James Matkins (Age 20) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘72426’ Son of Alfred John and Annie Matkins, of 75, Chancery Lane, Holborn, London.

21/08/1918 Lance Serjeant James McVey (Age 22) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘266199’ Son of Mrs. J. McVey, and the late Lce. Cpl. James McVey, of 27, Dintiny Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire.

21/08/1918 Private George Frederick Meachem (Age 28) 1st Bn. Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘53031’ Son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Meachem.

21/08/1918 Private William Stanislaus O’Neill (Age 26) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘49542’ Son of Henry and Anne J. O’Neill, of 7, Mill Lane, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Private Thomas Bridge Parry 11th Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen Germany. ‘316132’

21/08/1918 Second Lieutenant Charles Ernest Postles (Age 33) 1st Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. Son of C. Postles, of 15, West St., Congleton; husband of Rosetta Jane Postles, of Holmesville Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Lance Corporal Fred Prest (Age 27) 1st Bn. Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘51208’ Son of Joseph and Jane Ann Prest, of Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, Yorks.

21/08/1918 Private George Henry Roseblade 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘64308’

21/08/1918 Private Joseph Salt (Age 20) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘40199’ Son of William and Harriett Salt, of 46, Grant St., Blackley, Manchester.

21/08/1918 Private Frederick Charles Saunders (Age 22) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘34894’ Son of the late Alexander and Lavinia Saunders, of Crewe, Cheshire.

21/08/1918 Private William Henry Short (Age 19) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘72150’ Son of John and Susanna Short.

21/08/1918 Corporal George Spiden 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘40197’

21/08/1918 Corporal Joseph Stephens (Age 38) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘51195’ Son of Samuel and Jane Stephens, of Woodstock, Oxon; husband of Ellen Stephens, of Church St., Ropley, Hants.

21/08/1918 Private John Swann 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘51220’

21/08/1918 Private Albert Thornley (Age 27) 1st Bn. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme France. ‘3/26672’ Son of John Thornley, of Chisworth, Derbyshire; husband of Annie Thornley, of 521, Davidson, Hochelaga, Montreal, Canada.

21/08/1918 Private Lawrence Wilcock 6th Bn. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30561’

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21/08/1918 Private Hugh Wright (Age 21) 1st Bn. Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, Pas de Calais France. ‘27131’ Son of James and Catherine Wright, of 3, Glebe Place, Southport.

21/08/1917 Private Alfred Wilkinson (Age 18) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50467’ Son of Susannah and George Alfred Hallas (step-father), of 7, Cheapside, Hyde, Cheshire.

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21/08/1919 Private James (Arthur) Bready 15th Bn. Liverpool (Walton Park) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘28802’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Pte JA Bready 210819 UK

21/08/1920 Private Robert Edwards (Age 32) 6th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘265592’ Husband of Mary Ellen Edwards, of 30, Garrett’s St., Higher Brinksway, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Pte R Edwards 210820 uk

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