27 lost

31/08/1915 Private Charles Atkinson (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1682’ Son of the late Mr. J. H. and Mrs. S. E. Atkinson, of 30, Marne St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

31/08/1915 Private Alfred Price (Age 25) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘10979’ Son of Frederick and Martha Price.

31/08/1916 Private Herbert Spencer (Age 21) 9th Bn. La Laiterie Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12803’ Son of Enoch and Esther Spencer, of Wrenbury Green, Nantwich, Cheshire.

31/08/1916 Private Nathaniel Street 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme France. ‘34929’

31/08/1916 Private Hubert Leslie Wharmby 10th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘34837’

31/08/1916 Private George Leah 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3396’

31/08/1916 Private Arthur Moseley (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘52398’ Son of Mary A. Moseley, of Coptiviney, Ellesmere, Salop, and the late James A. Moseley.

31/08/1916 Serjeant Richard Elliott (Age 31) 13th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘701’ Son of William Henry and Margaret Elliott, of Birkenhead; husband of Florence G. Clarke (formerly Elliott), of 312, Price St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

31/08/1917 Private James Louis Dykins (Age 20) 1st Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘60468’ Son of James and Elizabeth Dykins, of Hulme, Manchester.

31/08/1917 Private David Thomas (Age 25) 1st Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘26031’ Husband of Lettice Ann Thomas, of Plasmarl, Glam.

31/08/1917 Private James Davies (Age 24) 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘49749’ Son of Mrs. Hannah Edwards, of 103, Mwrog St., Ruthin, Denbighshire. Previously served as farrier in Denbighshire Yeomanry.

31/08/1917 Private Arthur Charles Masters (Age 27) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘35594’ Son of Charles W. and Elizabeth Masters, of 4, Beech Rd., Sale, Manchester. Scholar of Sandbach School and an official of the Alliance Assurance Co., Manchester.

31/08/1917 Private William Bennett (Age 39) 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘36477’ Son of William and Ann Bennett, of Burwardsley, Chester.

31/08/1918 Private George Andrew Parmenter (Age 21) “D” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘267693’ Son of Mr. W. S. Parmenter, of 24M, Juniper St., Shadwell, London.

31/08/1918 Corporal Lee Warrington Jackson (Age 21) 6th Bn. Locre No.10 Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265652’ Son of Alice Jackson, of 2, Aberdeen Crescent, Edgeley, Stockport, and the late John Jackson.

31/08/1918 Private Joseph Lees 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘315091’

31/08/1918 Private Henry Mealor (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘35493’ Son of the late Thomas and Emily Mealor, of Childer Thornton, Birkenhead.

31/08/1918 Lance Corporal David Jones (Age 35) MM “D” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘267946’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones, of 29, Claribel St., Princes Rd., Liverpool; husband of Gwenelyn E. Jones, of 41, Claribel St., Princes Park, Liverpool.

31/08/1918 Private Harry Murphy (Age 25) MM 1st/6th Bn. Arneke British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘265596’ Son of William Murphy, of 20, Roscoe St., Stockport, Cheshire.

31/08/1918 Major Richard Le Brun Nicholson (Age 23) MC and Bar 11th Bn. attd. 1st/6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord France. Son of William Richard and Ethel Le Brun Nicholson, of Nelson’s Croft, Bebington, Cheshire.

31/08/1918 Private George Coles (Age 29) 10th Bn. Hautmont Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘291764’ Son of George and Sarah Coles; husband of Florence Alice Coles, of 276, Claughton Rd., Birkenhead.

31/08/1918 Private Charles Horn 23rd Bn. Nieppe-Bois (Rue-Du-Bois) British Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin, Nord France. ‘77662’

31/08/1918 Private Sydney Johnson (Age 41) 23rd Bn. Nieppe-Bois (Rue-Du-Bois) British Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin, Nord France. ‘61053’ Husband of Mrs. Johnson, of “Birchwood,” Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

31/08/1918 Private Donald James Lorenzi 23rd Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord France. ‘263025’

31/08/1918 Private Charles Bennett 1st/4th Bn. Tourgeville Military Cemetery, Calvados France. ‘202508’ Brother of John Bennett, of 101, Watson St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

31/08/1918 Private James Nolan 1st Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen Germany. ‘10379’

31/08/1918 Serjeant Arthur Steele (Age 25) Depot Chickerell (St. Mary) Churchyard, Dorset United Kingdom. ‘72097’ Son of George and Elizabeth Steele, of 24, Alexandra Terrace, Charlestown, Weymouth. Born at Scarborough.