Monthly Archives: August 2020

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)

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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’

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)

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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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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)

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)

20th August 2020

40 lost

20/08/1915 Private James Albinson 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3208’

20/08/1915 Private Abraham Blake 1st/7th Bn. Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘2613’ Husband of J Blake, of 10, William St., Buglawton, Cheshire.

20/08/1915 Private James Gibbons (Age 21) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘18775’ Son of William and Rachel Gibbons, of Eardswick Cottages, Minshull Vernon, Middlewich, Cheshire.

20/08/1915 Private William Humphreys 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1742’

20/08/1915 Private George Mellor 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2100’

20/08/1915 Private William Alfred Rowe (Age 17) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2415’ Son of Edward and Caroline Eliza Rowe, of 29, Shineton St., Much Wenlock, Salop.

20/08/1915 Private William Whiston 3rd Bn. Knutsford Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘26818’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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20/08/1915 Private Harry Wilkinson (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2001’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wilkinson, of 29, Bradwall St., Sandbach, Cheshire; husband of Alice Wilkinson, of 31, Bradwall St., Sandbach, Cheshire.

20/08/1916 Private Thomas Charlton (Age 24) 13th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘36155’ Husband of Alice Ann Charlton, of 193, High St. West, Glossop.

20/08/1916 Private Ernest George Dutton (Age 26) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘30785’ Husband of Frances H. Dutton, of 1, St. Clair’s St., Crewe, Cheshire.

20/08/1916 Private Hugh Dutton 17th Bn. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime France. ‘46726’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1916 Private Horatio Wallace Hartley 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘29861’

20/08/1916 Private Fredrick Walter Kearsley (Age 22) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme France. ‘33146’ Son of William and Mary Jane Kearsley, of 15, Beaconsfield Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

20/08/1916 Private William Millar 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘20215’

20/08/1916 Private George Mitchell (Age 19) 16th Bn Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘21135’ Son of William B. Mitchell, of 26, Walpole St., South Shields, and the late Sarah Ann Mitchell.

20/08/1917 Private Michael Banks 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘26636’ Husband of Mrs. M. Banks, of 19, Campbell St., Droylsden, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1917 Private Tom Harry Clapham (Age 21) 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘20007’ Son of William Clapham, of 15, John St., Cross Flats, Bingley, Yorks. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1917 Private James Cook (Age 22) 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘24226’ Son of Charles and Alice Cook, of Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire.

20/08/1917 Private William Thomas Edwards (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘49198’ Son of Mrs. Annie Edwards, of 4, Terrace, Station Rd., Whittington, Oswestry, Salop.

20/08/1917 Private Martin Finnerty (Age 24) 6th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘267910’ Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Finnerty, of 5, Etchell St., Stockport. One of three sons killed in action : Thomas and William also fell.

20/08/1917 Private Edward Finnigan 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘19004’

20/08/1917 Private Henry Godbold (Age 25) MM 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24439’ Son of Harry and Mary Godbold, of Overpool, Whitby, Birkenhead.

20/08/1917 Private William R. Hall 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘9252’

20/08/1917 Private George Hattersley 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘37085’

20/08/1917 Private Felix Holme (Age 28) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘48693’ Husband of Mary Jane Holme, of Murthwaite, Fell End, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1917 Private Ernest Hope (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘26934’ Son of Benjamin and Nancy Hope, of 219, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

20/08/1917 Private George Hopkins 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘10378’

20/08/1917 Private Albert Ernest Hunt (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘8925’ Son of Charles and Emma Hunt, of 33, Phoebe Anne St., Everton, Liverpool.

20/08/1917 Serjeant William Hurst (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘60264’ Son of Frank and Agnes Hurst, of Lower Farm, Tryddyn, Mold, Flintshire.

20/08/1917 Private Albert Jepson (Age 37) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘45045’ Son of Joseph K. and Jane Jepson, of Station Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire; husband of Ada Jepson, of 37, Castle St., Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire.

20/08/1917 Private Samuel Johnstone 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘15926’

20/08/1917 Private John Langstaff (Age 29) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘19658’ Husband of Alice Langstaff, of 25, Co-operative St., Springhead, Oldham.

20/08/1917 Private David Lloyd (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘52058’ Son of Lewis and Sarah Jane Lloyd, of Esgergarn, Llanddewi-Brefi, Cardiganshire.

20/08/1917 Company Serjeant Major Alfred Prendergast (Age 28) 15th Bn. Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne France. ‘9571’ Husband of Annie Frayne (formerly Prendergast), of Royal Court Hotel, Queen Square, Liverpool.

20/08/1917 Captain Harvey Wilfrid Warwick Rowe (Age 21) MC 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Lydia Ada Rowe, of Putney, London, and the late Charles Courtney Rowe.

20/08/1917 Corporal William Sutton 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11070’

20/08/1917 Private Sidney Walton 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘52660’ Son of Mrs. E. Walton, of 27, Paradise St., Newtown, Altrincham, Cheshire.

20/08/1918 Private William John James (Age 19) 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘52241’ Son of Thomas and Emily James, of St. Pancras, London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1918 Private Alfred Edgar Mercer (Age 25) 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘51961’ Son of Thomas and Ann Maria Mercer, of London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

20/08/1918 Private James Ridings (Age 39) 17th (Labour) Bn. Conde-Sur-L’escaut Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘46127’ Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Ridings, of Walkden, Lancs; husband of Elizabeth lane Ridings, of 13, Henry St., Bolton.

19th August 2020

42 lost

19/08/1915 Private Arthur Allman 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11553’

19/08/1915 Private James Bowen (Age 20) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1470’ Son of Mrs. Jane Bowen, of 105, Beckwith St., Birkenhead, and the late Mr. T. C. Bowen.

19/08/1915 Private Albert Brassey (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2831’ Son of James Thompson Brassey and Elizabeth Brassey, of 7, Whitfield St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

19/08/1915 Private Dean Carmody (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2710’ Son of John and Jane Carmody, of 24, Tollemache St., New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

19/08/1915 Private Walter Crowhurst 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2374’

19/08/1915 Private Richard William Eachus (Age 17) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2286’ Son of Frank and Victoria E. Eachus, of The Square, Sandbach, Cheshire.

19/08/1915 Serjeant John Fitchett (Age 33) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ’91’ Husband of May Fitchett, of 13, Swettenham St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

19/08/1915 Private Harry Hall (Age 33) 9th Bn. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime France. ‘17220’ Son of Henry and Sarah Jane Hall, of Glossop, Derbyshire.

19/08/1915 Lance Corporal John Walker Harbord (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2171’ Son of John Walker Harbord, of 14, Fairfax Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead; husband of Minnie Wareing (formerly Harbord), of 16, Oak St., Dean Rd., Bolton.

19/08/1915 Private John Leeson 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2045’

19/08/1915 Private James Robert Matthews (Age 22) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘10668’ Son of George and Annie Matthews, of 61, Bann St., King St., Stockport.

19/08/1915 Private George McIntyre 4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1381’

19/08/1915 Corporal James Millward 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1446’

19/08/1915 Private Thomas Wright (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2749’ Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Wright, of 51, Corniche Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead.

19/08/1916 Private Thomas Patrick Meehan (Age 25) 9th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17443’ Son of Terence and Ellen Meehan, of 54, Portugal St., Glasgow. Native of Drumfin, Ballymote, Go. Sligo.

19/08/1916 Private Samuel Owen 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme France. ‘36346’

19/08/1916 Private John Sinclair (Age 28) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme France. ‘35690’ Son of Mrs. Emma Bager, of Alpraham Green, Tarporley. Cheshire. Native of Newton, Tattenhall, Chester.

19/08/1917 Private William Henry Bibby (Age 20) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘41653’ Son of Mr. A. and Mrs. C. Bibby, of 66, Lugard Rd., Aigburth, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Lance Corporal Alexander Christie (Age 19) 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘21379’ Son of David Christie, of 12, Berwick Place, Kirkcaldy.

19/08/1917 Private Samuel Daniels 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘202180’ Son of Mr. I. Daniels, of 19, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Private Andrew John Dwyer (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘28340’ Son of Thomas and Margaret Dwyer, of 30, Fairfield St., Fairfield, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Private Tom Eddings 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘30663’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Private Arthur Ellison (Age 20) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘202115’ Son of William and Mary Hannah Ellison, of Chester Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

19/08/1917 Private Timothy Gilson 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘31107’

19/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Joseph Grace 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. Son of Mrs. Grace, of 48, Toxteth St., Dingle, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Private Cresswell Young Grimshaw (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘26086’ Son of Ernest and Charlotte Grimshaw. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Private Thomas Richard Hawker (Age 24) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘37850’ Son of Thomas H. and Margaret E. Hawker, of 61, Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester.

19/08/1917 Private Evan Jones (Age 33) 2nd/5th Bn. Maesteg Cemetery, Glamorganshire United Kingdom. ‘244504’ Son of the late Evan Jones; husband of Mary Jane Jones, of 31, West St., Maesteg. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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19/08/1917 Private James William McGann 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ’12/14064′

19/08/1917 Private James Nash 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14774’

19/08/1917 Private Samuel V. Nuttall 1st/5th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘241029’

19/08/1917 Private William Rushby 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘52376’

19/08/1917 Captain George Edward Schultz (Age 30) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. Son of the late Arthur H. and Constance Schultz, of Oxton, Birkenhead; husband of Rose Tatton Schultz, of 3, Rossett Rd., Crosby, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1917 Lance Corporal William Henry Sharratt 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘8844’

19/08/1917 Private Wallace Smith 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘49570’

19/08/1917 Private Thomas Taylor (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘12388’ Son of Joseph and Sarah Taylor, of Cherry Brow, Willaston, Birkenhead.

19/08/1917 Private John Turner 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14734’

19/08/1917 Private Theodore Charles Turner (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘45819’ Son of Charles and Kathleen (Lovely) Turner, of 19, Saul St., Preston, Lancs. Enlisted 1914.

19/08/1917 Serjeant Charles Whyte (Age 35) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘7623’ Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Whyte; husband of Hannah Whyte, of The Post Office, Rhosnessney, Wrexham. Born at Burford, nr. Witney, Oxfordshire.

19/08/1917 Private Benjamin Winterbottom 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘52682’

19/08/1918 Private William Leech (Age 36) 9th Bn. Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘50218’ Son of William and Agnes Leech, of Goostrey, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

19/08/1918 Private Harry Potts (Age 36) 20th Bn. Caestre Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘42244’ Adopted son of Ann C. Gleave, of 44, Grierson Street, Lodge Lane, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

18th August 2020

19 lost

18/08/1914 Lance Corporal James Shaw (Age 36) 3rd Special Reserve Bn. Hoylake (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘9360’ Son of the late James Shaw; husband of Georgina Margaret Shaw, of 141, Church St., Ashton-under-Lyne. Born at Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

18/08/1915 Private Walter Rudolph Brabenetz (Age 21) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘12557’ Son of Rosina Brabenetz, of 15, Stopford St., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Rudolph Brabenetz.

18/08/1915 Private Albert Edward Butler (Age 26) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘10908’ Husband of Ellen Nightingale (formerly Butler), of 13, Belle Vue, Festiniog, Merioneth.

18/08/1915 Serjeant Sydney Clowes 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11401’

18/08/1915 Private Reginald Annesley Cottrell (Age 29) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2421’ Eldest son of Elizabeth F. Cottrell, of The Cottage, 26, Village Rd., Oxton, Birkenhead, and the late William Cottrell; husband of Frances Cottrell, of 10, Brimstage St., Birkenhead.

18/08/1915 Private Sydney Gibbon 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2579’

18/08/1915 Private Robert Gorman (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2447’ Son of Mr and Mrs. Robert Thomas Gorman; husband of Ellen Dorothy Gorman, of 43, Morton St., Royston, Herts.

18/08/1915 Private William Groark 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11267’

18/08/1915 Private Frederick Jones (Age 20) 1st Bn. Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme France. ‘9515’ Son of Thomas Frederick and Susan Elizabeth Jones, of 24, Barker St., Nantwich. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

18/08/1915 Lance Corporal Harry Nield (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1759’ Son of Thomas and Emma Nield, of 10, Chapel St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

18/08/1915 Private Joseph Holland Roach 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11158’

18/08/1915 Corporal John Wilfred Walker 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘430’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

18/08/1915 Private Alfred Whitehead (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3103’ Son of Arthur and Harriet Whitehead, of 64, School Rd., Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

18/08/1915 Lance Corporal Hubert Litton Williams (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1873’ Son of the late John and Mary Ardern Williams.

18/08/1917 Private James Havakin 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘27417’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

18/08/1917 Private John Shepherd 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘51028’

18/08/1918 Private Albert Carter Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘47861’

18/08/1918 Private Frederick George Cooper (Age 28) 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘26872’ Son of John and Mary Ann Cooper, of 13, Lincoln St., Crewe, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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18/08/1918 Private Tom James Kirby 8th Bn Kirkee New Cemetery, India. ’16/23395′

17th August 2020

17 lost

17/08/1915 Lance Corporal John Bradley 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10330’

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17/08/1915 Private William Sant (Age 23) 7th Bn. Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘1835’ Son of Thomas and Jane Sant, of Middlewich, Cheshire; husband of Lily Bell (formerly Sant), of 167, Middlewich Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

17/08/1915 Private John Smallwood (Age 20) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2116’ Son of James and Frances Jane Smallwood, of 45, Station St., Macclesfield.

17/08/1915 Private George Tomkinson 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1509’

17/08/1916 Private John Hughes (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. ‘25751’ Son of William Hughes, of 22, White St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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17/08/1916 Lance Corporal Thomas Keogh 10th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12903’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

17/08/1916 Private Fred Smith (Age 21) 13th Bn. Barnston (Christ Church) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘1220’ Son of Mrs. E. Smith, of Slack Rd., Heswall Hills.

17/08/1917 Private John Thomas Bailey 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266841’

17/08/1917 Private Alfred Brady (Age 30) 7th Bn. Covehithe (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Suffolk United Kingdom. ‘292925’ Son of John James and Mary Ann Brady, of 81, Clavell Rd., Springwood, Allerton, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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17/08/1917 Private Robert Henry Grimshaw (Age 32) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘58179’ Son of Robert and Margaret Grimshaw; husband of Margaret Alveston (formerly Grimshaw), of of 24, Clarendon St., Birkenhead.

17/08/1917 Private John Herman Hancock 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30990’

17/08/1917 Private Alfred Harrison 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50801’

17/08/1917 Private Thomas Price 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘45725’

17/08/1917 Private Henry Wane (Age 23) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘33572’ Son of Reuben and Mary Wane, of 69, Crawford Village, Upholland, Lancs.

17/08/1918 Serjeant Donald George Reginald Cooper 1st/4th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘200123’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

17/08/1917 Private Thomas Henry Mercer 22nd Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘55742’

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17/08/1919 Private Herbert Marsden (Age 20) 10th Bn. Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery, Cumberland United Kingdom. ‘72327’ Son of Ellen Marsden, of 53, East Norfolk St., Carlisle, and the late John Marsden.

16th August 2020

13 lost

16/08/1915 Serjeant Harold Coups (Age 30) “D” Coy. 7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘738’ Son of William John and Elizabeth Coups, of 269, Buxton Rd., Macclesfield. Born at Heaton Mersey, Manchester.

16/08/1915 Private Ernest Roberts (Age 23) “C” Coy. 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘9220’ Husband of Margaret Mary Roberts, of 19, Hind St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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16/08/1915 Lance Corporal Joseph Shaw 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘11304’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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16/08/1915 Private George Simcock (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1282’ Son of the late John Henry and Katherine Emily Simcock.

16/08/1916 Private Fred Wilson (Age 19) 15th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme France. ‘19327’ Son of F. H. and Jane Wilson, of 1, Blencathra View, Threlkeld, Penrith.

16/08/1917 Private Albert Cook (Age 26) 5th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘241287’ Husband of Margaret Cook, of 15, Hope St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

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16/08/1917 Private Joseph Hague (Age 23) 5th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘244049’ Son of Harry and Fanny Hague, of 54, Church Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

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16/08/1917 Private Frederick Charles Pope (Age 21) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41533’ Son of Robert and Harriet Pope, of 40, Spring St., Bury.

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16/08/1917 Private Henry Jonathan Sharpe (Age 23) 2nd/7th Bn. East London Cemetery, Plaistow, Essex United Kingdom. ‘292641’ Son of William Charles and Louisa Sharpe, of 22, Cornbury St., Old Kent Rd., London; husband of Caroline Wren Sharpe, of 84, Wapping Wall, Shadwell, London.

16/08/1917 Private James Whittaker (Age 32) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41911’ Husband of Mrs. J. Whittaker, of 23, Central St., Ramsbottom, Manchester.

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16/08/1918 Corporal Francis John Sheils (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘200082’ Son of John Sheils, of 11, Hilton St., Birkenhead, and the late Mary Sheils. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Cpl FJ Sheils 160818 UK

16/08/1919 Captain Roger James Cholmeley MC Archangel Memorial, Russian Federation.

16/08/1919 Private John Joseph Rowlands (Age 34) 15th Bn. Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘29628’ Son of George and Mary Rowlands, of Liverpool; husband of Annie Rowlands, of 9, Speakland Grove, Edge Hill, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

Pte JJ Rowlands 160819 UK

15th August 2020

62 lost

15/08/1915 Second Lieutenant Charles Broughton Harrop Beck (Age 24) 7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Husband of Jessie Beck.

15/08/1915 Corporal Thomas Henry Bell (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1011’ Son of Mrs. Mary Agnes Bell, of 28, Maybank Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Henry Bennett (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3178’ Son of George and Mary Bennett; husband of Elizabeth Bennett, of 28, Stoke St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Henry Bird (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3001’ Son of George Bird, of 6, Harrington Avenue, Hoylake, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private Joseph Percy Clarke (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12258’ Son of Henry Cheetham Clarke and Catherine MacKenzie Ross Clarke, of 25, Islington Rd., Great Moor, Stockport, England. Also served in India. Born at Dunedin, New Zealand.

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15/08/1915 Serjeant William Roderick Craig (Age 29) “E” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘413’ Son of James and Ellen Craig, of 112, Vittoria St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Robert Smith Davies (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1619’ Son of Richard Davies, of 27, Lee Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private Robert Edwards 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2098’

15/08/1915 Private Richard Espley (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘11961’ Husband of Edith E. Espley, of 55, The Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private Archibald Murray Foden (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1732’ Son of Robert and Isabella Murray Foden (nee Fergusson), of 58, Littledale Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private Joseph Gain 2nd Bn Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7974’

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15/08/1915 Private Ernest Goulding (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1373’ Son of Frederick and Margaret Goulding, of 14, Elgin St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Lance Corporal Harold Wakefield Green (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1563’ Son of Col. C. Theodore Green and Frances M. T. Green, of 31, Shrewsbury Rd., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Serjeant George James Harris 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1188’

15/08/1915 Private John Thomas Hird (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2419’ Son of John Richard and Anne Hird, of 32, Fountain St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Stanley Hird (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2237’ Son of John Richard and Anne Hird, of 32, Fountain St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Walter Holehouse (Age 28) 7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2080’ Son of Mrs. D. Hughes (formerly Holehouse), of Bollington; husband of Emily Ann Holehouse, of 28, Shrigley Rd., Bollington, Macclesfield.

15/08/1915 Corporal Roger Jones 4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1484’

15/08/1915 Private William Kennedy (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2289’ Son of James and Sarah Kennedy, of 2, Sherwood Terrace, Broadway, Douglas, Isle of Man.

15/08/1915 Private Edward Kent (Age 23) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1124’ Son of Richard Leopold and Margaret Kent, of 11, Chamberlain St., Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private John Knight 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1598’

15/08/1915 Private John James Lloyd (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1691’ Son of George Thomas and Eleanor A. Lloyd, of 1, North Terrace, Great Meols, Cheshire.

15/08/1915 Private Henry Newall (Age 52) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1819’ Husband of Annie Newall, of 19, Star St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private William Ormsby 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2467’

15/08/1915 Private Arthur Luston Owen (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2804’ Son of Thomas and Sarah Owen, of 19, Westbourne Rd., West Kirby, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Corporal Thomas Towers Parrott 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘131’

15/08/1915 Corporal Herbert Peers 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘545’

15/08/1915 Private George Prince (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘920’ Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Prince.

15/08/1915 Private Ernest George Robb (Age 35) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2602’ Son of the late John and Jessie Robb; husband of Lizzie Robb, of 14, Harrowby Rd. South, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Corporal Gomer Stanley Roberts 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2325’

15/08/1915 Private John Robinson 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2006’

15/08/1915 Private Ryland Charles Sidebotham (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2243’ Son of Charles William and Agnes Sidebotham, of Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Lance Corporal Percy Alan Sutton 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2113’

15/08/1915 Private Maldwyn Thomas (Age 17) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1698’ Son of John and Jane Thomas, of 87, Paterson St., Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Ernest Arthur Weaver (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2242’ Son of the late Sampson and Sarah Ann Weaver.

15/08/1915 Corporal Herbert James Whelan (Age 28) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2152’ Son of Joseph and Hannah J. Whelan, of West Kirby, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Company Serjeant Major James Edward Williams (Age 30) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘133’ Son of John and Eliza Williams; husband of Margaret Williams, of 7, Woodland Terrace, Birkenhead.

15/08/1915 Private Samuel Williams (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1093’ Son of Daniel and Sarah Williams, of Rose Hill, Northop Hall, Flints.

15/08/1915 Private John Arthur Wood (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1239’ Son of Sarah Jane Wood, of 49, Corniche Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, and the late George H. W. Wood.

15/08/1915 Private Albert Wright 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1608’

15/08/1915 Private Henry Wyatt 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1733’

15/08/1916 Private William Barnes 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘39970’

15/08/1916 Private Ernest Jackson 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4482’ Son of Mrs. Letitia Jackson, of 41 Cottage Lane, Gamesley, Glossop.

15/08/1916 Private Frederick Parkinson 12th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. ‘15296’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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15/08/1916 Lance Corporal Lewis William Worthy (Age 33) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘21351’ Husband of Emily Constance Worthy, of 29, Edgmond St., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

15/08/1917 Private Thomas Collins 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25815’ Husband of Annie Collins, of Lee Green, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Cheshire.

15/08/1917 Private Richard Holt (Age 26) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41372’ Son of Richard Holt, of 16, Woods Yard, Bury.

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15/08/1917 Corporal William Lawrenson (Age 23) 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41835’ Son of Alice Lawrenson, of 14, Mab Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, and the late Arthur Lawrenson.

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15/08/1917 Private George McGeever 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41394’

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15/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Frederick Newton 1st/5th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium.

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15/08/1917 Private James Norton 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50644’

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15/08/1917 Private John James Nutter 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘57745’ Husband of Winifred Nutter, of 79, Milton St., Burnley.

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15/08/1917 Private Walter Paulson 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50601’

15/08/1917 Private Tom Peers 20th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41763’

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15/08/1917 Private William Redfern 20th Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41930’ Husband of Jane Redfern, of 49, Green St., Hyde Cheshire.

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15/08/1917 Lance Corporal Thomas James Sawer 21st Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41269’ Son of Mr. C. Sawer, of 110, Solway St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool.

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15/08/1917 Private William Smith 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41186’

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15/08/1917 Private Patrick Stenson 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘46083’

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15/08/1917 Private William Edward Upton (Age 40) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘39804’ Son of Emma Upton, of 28, Clement St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.

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15/08/1917 Private Thomas William Warburton (Age 30) 20th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘42269’ Son of James and Alice Warburton.

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15/08/1917 Private Francis Whinnett 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41825’

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15/08/1918 Private John George Davie (Age 36) 20th Bn. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme France. ’17/41833′ Son of Joseph William and Jane Davie, of 77, Victoria Road, Gt. Crosby, near Liverpool.

14th August 2020

11 lost

14/08/1914 Private Joseph Hollingsworth 2nd Bn. Jubbulpore Cantonment Cemetery, India. ‘9939’ Son of Mrs. A. Hollingsworth, of 6, Chapel St., Altrincham, Gtr. Manchester.

14/08/1915 Private Richard Bromley (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2629’ Served as FOSTER. Brother of Mrs. Maggie Lawrence, of 4, Sandy Lane, Royston, Oldham.

14/08/1915 Private John Christie Dobbing (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘2605’ Son of Thomas and Jean Dobbing, of 10, Rose St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

14/08/1916 Private Joseph Bennett (Age 30) 3rd Bn. Marple (All Saints) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘18372’ Son of Joe and Martha Bennett; husband of Lucy Bennett, of 19, Stone Row, Marple, Stockport.

14/08/1917 Serjeant Enoch Blythe (Age 33) MM 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘200540’ Husband of Martha Jane Blythe, of 87, Powell St., Birkenhead.

14/08/1917 Private Jess Howell (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘24398’ Husband of Annie Howell, of 29, Woodfield Rd., Ellesmere Port. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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14/08/1917 Private Charles Rigby 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘50185’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Dudley Alfred Page Attached to Royal Flying Corps 56th Sq. Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

14/08/1918 Private Llewelyn Palin Lewis (Age 19) 11th Bn. Glageon Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘65750’ Son of William and Mary Lewis, of 3, Heyes St., Anfield, Liverpool.

14/08/1918 Lance Corporal John Scott (Age 28) 9th Bn. Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/373’ Son of George and Mary Scott, of Greasby, nr. Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/08/1919 Private Elias Hill (Age 19) 4th Bn. Cologne Memorial, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘82948’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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Pte E Hill 140819A Cologne Memorial

14/08/1921 Private Thomas Pye (Age 48) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘11648’ Son of Joseph and Jane Pye; husband of Alice Pye, of 57, Charles St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport. Born at Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

13th August 2020

29 lost

13/08/1915 Private Robert Davidson 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2482’

13/08/1915 Serjeant George Gallimore (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1720’ Husband of Annie Gallimore, of 19, Wagg’s Rd., Congleton, Cheshire.

13/08/1915 Private James Gilday (Age 29) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘206’ Son of Bernard and Eliza Gilday, of 3, Waller St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

13/08/1915 Private Thomas Alfred Green (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2347’ Son of Mr. A. E. and Mrs. C. Green, of 39, Silk St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

13/08/1915 Private Harold Hazeldine (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3422’ Son of Mr. Hazeldine, of 23, St. George’s St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

13/08/1915 Private Michael McGrath (Age 24) 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘10648’ Son of Patrick and Annie McGrath, of Mount Rivers, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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13/08/1915 Private Jehu Sherwin (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2836’ Son of Thomas Sherwin, of 54, Back Lane, Sandbach Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire.

13/08/1915 Private Timothy Tucker 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2264’

13/08/1915 Private Herbert Whalley (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1531’ Son of Joseph E. and Alice Whalley, of 1, The Rocks, Congleton, Cheshire.

13/08/1916 Private Daniel Harper (Age 20) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘19101’ Son of Mrs. Alice Louise Harper, of 48, Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Staffs.

13/08/1916 Private Albert Makinson (Age 18) 15th Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, Somme France. ‘20039’ Son of John and Mary Ann Makinson, of 15, Portland St., Warrington. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13/08/1916 Private Alfred Stevens (Age 25) 5th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘4296’ Son of William and Isabella Stevens, of Chester.

13/08/1917 Private George Henry Barradell (Age 34) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50633’ Son of Herbert and Mary Barradell, of Loughborough; husband of Edith Barradell, of 36, Burder St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

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13/08/1917 Private Albert Bates 11th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘23162’

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13/08/1917 Private James Bowstead 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260145’

13/08/1917 Private James Broadhurst (Age 31) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51050’ Son of Charles and Sarah Broadhurst, of Stockport; husband of Lily Broadhurst, of 124, Chapel St., Edgeley, Stockport.

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13/08/1917 Private Frank Burgess 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265985’

13/08/1917 Private William Clarke (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘31033’ Son of William and Mary Clarke, of 3, Dale St., Warrington; husband of Hannah Clarke, of 120, Pierpoint St., Warrington.

13/08/1917 Private George Arthur Condliffe 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51072’

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13/08/1917 Private Enos Cope (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘202406’ Son of John and Thursa Cope; husband of Lydia Cope, of 3, Canal St., Congleton. Native of Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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13/08/1917 Lance Corporal Henry Dodd (Age 20) MM 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49482’ Son of Esther Dodd, of 173, Curzon Rd., Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, and the late Frederick Dodd.

13/08/1917 Private William Hanton 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50660’

13/08/1917 Private Thomas Henshall 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52592’

13/08/1917 Private George Kennedy 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49522’

13/08/1917 Private Patrick Lennon 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘62124’

13/08/1917 Private George Long (Age 22) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50665’ Son of George W. and Eliza Ellen Long, of Burfield Farm Cottages, Wymondham, Norfolk.

13/08/1917 Private Joseph Shaw (Age 32) 6th Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘266685’ Son of William and Emma Jane Shaw; husband of Clara Shaw, of 80, Kenworthy St., Stalybridge. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13/08/1917 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Thomas Stevenson (Age 27) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘9211’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13/08/1917 Private George Henry Walls MM 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49247’

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13/08/1917 Private James Nichol Lowes 17th Bn. TR3/46595 Attached to Training Reserve 74th Bn. Carlisle (Dalston Road) Cemetery, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

12th August 2020

The glorious twelfth….

22 lost

12/08/1915 Private George Edward Barlow (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1276’ Son of James Barlow, of 59, Patten St., Birkenhead.

12/08/1915 Lance Corporal Henry Halewood 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2299’

12/08/1915 Private William Pleavin (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘2973’ Son of John and Emma Pleavin, of 103, Claughton Rd., Birkenhead.

12/08/1916 Private Edward Charmer (Age 29) 8th Bn. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India. ‘26233’ Son of William and Sarah Charmer; husband of Elizabeth Ann Charmer, of 66, Campania St., Garstan, Liverpool.

12/08/1916 Private William Hammond 2nd Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘25915’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

12/08/1916 Private Thomas Maddocks (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘1257’ Son of Thomas Maddocks, of 21, Payson St., Birkenhead, Cheshire, and the late Emma Maddocks. Born at Rock Ferry.

12/08/1916 Private James Smith 11th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais France. ‘24078’

12/08/1917 Private Charles Birchall 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘292577’

12/08/1917 Private William Edward Childs 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘267249’

12/08/1917 Private Charles Gordon Coe (Age 30) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘292581’ Son of Theophilus and Mary E. F. Coe, of 86, Windermere Rd., Leigh, Lancs.

12/08/1917 Private Robert Francis Fleet (Age 20) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52418’ Son of William and Isabella Fleet, of 6, Church St., Ellesmere, Salop.

12/08/1917 Private William Dickson Forster 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘20235’

12/08/1917 Private John Thomas Melia 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘25650’

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12/08/1917 Private Henry Allen Percy Miles (Age 21) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260173’ Son of James and Sarah Miles, of Wilson Brook, Glewstone, Ross-on-Wye.

12/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Thomas Cyril Morgan (Age 19) 11th Bn Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Mary Elizabeth Morgan, of “Wooda,” Parkwern Rd., Sketty, Swansea, and the late Stephen Morgan.

12/08/1917 Private John Asquith Atkinson Nelson (Age 28) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52727’ Son of Joseph Lauckland Nelson and Margaret Nelson, of 12, Cranford Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. Native of Bispham, Blackpool.

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12/08/1917 Private William Alfred Saunders (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50702’ Son of George Alfred Saunders, of Park Terrace, Much Hadham, Herts., and the late Ellen Elisabeth Saunders.

12/08/1917 Private John Scott (Age 27) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘201871’ Son of Margaret and the late William Scott, of 13, Strawberry Terrace, Edentown, Carlisle.

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12/08/1917 Private Herbert Walker 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50642’

12/08/1918 Private Harry Bernstein (Age 27) 15th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France. ‘35607’ Son of Reuben and Kate Bernstein.

12/08/1918 Private Joseph Harold Gibson 1st/7th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘293119’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

12/08/1918 Private Charles Timms (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime France. ‘16121’ Son of Joseph and Annie Timms. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)