Monthly Archives: August 2020

11th August 2020

29 lost

11/08/1915 Private William Baguley 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2498’

11/08/1915 Private John Brain (Age 30) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2206’ Son of John and Fany Brain, of 21, Park Rd. East, Birkenhead.

11/08/1915 Private Gilbert Harrison 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2142’

11/08/1915 Private George Holloway (Age 45) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1982’ Son of the late Reuben and Dinah Holloway; husband of Mary Annie Holloway, of 980, Cartier St., Montreal, Canada. Served with the Royal Warwickshire Regt. in the South African Campaign.

11/08/1915 Lance Corporal Joseph Francis Pickford (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2757’ Son of John Charles and Elizabeth Pickford, of Dawson Farm, Kerridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

11/08/1915 Private William Pomfret (Age 28) “C” Coy. 7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2450’ Son of John Pomfret, of Macclesfield; husband of Bertha Pomfret, of 202, High St., Macclesfield.

11/08/1916 Corporal Matthew Conroy (Age 28) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘10912’ Husband of Mrs. B. Babbington (formerly Conroy), of 135, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11/08/1916 Lance Corporal Arthur Daniels (Age 20) 8th Bn. Kirkee New Cemetery, India. ’14/32884′ Son of Henry and Fanny Daniels, of 12, Lever St., Hazel Grove, Stockport, Gtr. Manchester.

11/08/1916 Corporal Arthur Isaac Glasstone (Age 38) 15th Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘19036’ Son of Mrs. D. Glasstone, of Liverpool; husband of Annie Glasstone, of 101A, Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool.

11/08/1916 Private Harry Birkett Hogg 2nd/5th Bn. Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire United Kingdom. ‘2901’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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11/08/1916 Private Frank Wilbraham (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘4130’ Son of Thomas and Margaret Wilbraham, of 14, Pipers Ash, Hoole, Chester. Native of Market Drayton, Salop. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11/08/1916 Private William James Wilcox 5th Bn. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘1720’ Son of James Wilcox, of 9, Mill St., Handbridge, Chester.

11/08/1917 Serjeant John Berry MM 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘14544’

11/08/1917 Private George Branston (Age 25) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49390’ Son of Samuel Branston, of Nottingham.

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11/08/1917 Corporal Frank Carnell (Age 37) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘58854’ Son of Susan Carnell, of 5, Rothsay Cottages, Fore St., Sidmouth, Devon; husband of Florence Kate Carnell, of 10, Grand Parade, Westbourne, Bournemouth.

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11/08/1917 Private William Dearnaley (Age 26) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243877’ Son of G. J. and Margaret Dearnaley, of 141, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire; husband of Mary Dearnaley, of 15, Old Rd., Mottram, nr. Manchester.

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11/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Stuart Ray Duncanson (Age 25) 11th Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Mrs. A. Duncanson, of “Albany,” 27, Clyffard Crescent, Newport, Mon., and the late Capt. R. Mc. G. Duncanson.

11/08/1917 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Earle (Age 48) 16th Bn. Highgate Cemetery, London United Kingdom. Only son of Mrs. Florence Earle; husband of Kathleen Earle, of 16, Widdenham Rd., Holloway, London. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11/08/1917 Private James Walter Halford (Age 35) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51060’ Born at Warrington. Husband of Mrs. Annie Holbrook (formerly Halford), of 28, Winifred St., Warrington.

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11/08/1917 Private Alfred Hopton (Age 19) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50878’ Son of John Joseph and Selina Hopton, of 101, Kershaw St., Leeds Rd., Thornbury, Bradford, Yorks.

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11/08/1917 Private Arthur Charles Lancaster (Age 30) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8472’ Son of George and Annie Lancaster, of Hatfield, Herts.

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11/08/1917 Private Thomas Oxbry 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘21734’

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11/08/1917 Private Michael Rice 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘62034’

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11/08/1917 Second Lieutenant Percy Bryan Silcock (Age 22) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Mr. S. P. Silcock, of Stockton Heath, Warrington.

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11/08/1917 Private Fred Smith (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘202013’ Son of William and Annie Smith, of 37, Wood St., Hyde, Cheshire.

11/08/1917 Private Francis Arthur Steggles 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50607’

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11/08/1917 Lance Corporal John Henry Tudor (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10431’ Son of John and Jane Tudor, of 27, Crewe Green Avenue, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire.

11/08/1917 Private Gervis Wells 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50646’

11/08/1917 Private Henry Whalley 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18970’

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10th August 2020

121 lost

10/08/1915 Second Lieutenant Thomas Vaughan Anthony (Age 36) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Thomas Vaughan Anthony and Katherine Sarah Anthony; husband of Hilda May Anthony.

10/08/1915 Captain Arthur Hugh Bazett (Age 25) 4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bazett, of “Bidston,” Worplesdon Hill, Woking. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)Capt HA Bazett 100815

10/08/1915 Lance Corporal John Willie Beech (Age 39) 1st Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘12213’ Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Beech, of Macclesfield; husband of Emma Howe (formerly Beech), of 18, Culvert St., Collyhurst, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

10/08/1915 Private Walter Ernest Beech 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2533’

10/08/1915 Lance Corporal Charles Bowden (Age 22) 9th Bn. St. Venant Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘12193’ Son of Edward and Matilda M. Bowden, of Slaughter Hill, Crewe Green, Crewe. Born at Haslington, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

10/08/1915 Private John Bradley 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3337’

10/08/1915 Private Ernest Brocklehurst (Age 18) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2808’ Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Brocklehurst, of Blackshaw St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Captain Colin Neil Cameron 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

10/08/1915 Captain Charles Taylor Cooke (Age 33) 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Henry and Martha Cooke, of Crossfield House, Winsford, Cheshire. Solicitor. LL.B. (London University).

10/08/1915 Private John Henry Dale 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2074’ Husband of Mrs. A. Parry (formerly Dale), of 2, Charlotte St., Macclesfeld, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Lieutenant Francis Rudolf Danson (Age 23) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Sir Francis Chatillon Danson and Dame Edith Danson, of 74, Bidston Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire. B.A. Oxford.

10/08/1915 Captain Geoffrey Heath (Age 31) “B” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Fanny Lavinia Josephine Heath, of Brantfell, Arnside, Westmorland, and the late George Henry Heath.

10/08/1915 Private Samuel Hunt (Age 26) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘947’ Son of Sampson Thomas Hunt, of 6, Cheshire View, Kerridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Second Lieutenant Sydney William Thacker King (Age 20) “A” Coy. 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Richard Thacker King, M.D., and Mary Louisa King, of Sandfield House, West Kirby, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Private Tom Lee (Age 33) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11243’ Son of William and Sarah Lee.

10/08/1915 Private Alfred Leigh 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2456’

10/08/1915 Lieutenant Alan Gifford Nicholson (Age 20) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Gifford and Agnes Florence Nicholson, of Kingsmead, Hoylake, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Corporal Charles Nightingale (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1612’ Son of William Nightingale, of 13, Broad St., Crewe.

10/08/1915 Private William O’Brien (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2612’ Son of Michael and Bridget O’Brien, of 7, 2nd Wood St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Private William George Owen (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1226’ Husband of Annie Owen, of Booth Terrace, South Oak Lane, Fulshaw, Wilmslow, Manchester.

10/08/1915 Private Samuel Herbert Palin 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1277’

10/08/1915 Private William Poole (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2404’ Son of William and Mary Ann Poole, of 1, Johnston’s Buildings, Beam St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Company Serjeant Major George Powell (Age 42) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ’45’ Son of John and Jane Powell, of Mottram St. Andrew, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire; husband of Amy Powell, of 16, Duke St., Alderley Edge, Manchester. Foreman bricklayer. Served for 25 years with the 5th Cheshire Volunteers. Treasurer to the Wilmslow District of United Free Gardeners and the Yew Tree Lodge of Free Gardeners.

10/08/1915 Major Thomas Alfred Prentice (Age 32) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of J. G. and Agnes S. Prentice, of 56, Bidston Rd., Oxton, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Private Walter Prophett 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2719’

10/08/1915 Private Thomas Ridgway (Age 29) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2371’ Husband of Florence Hough (formerly Ridgway), of 16, Davenport St., Congleton, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Private Joseph Smallwood 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3446’

10/08/1915 Serjeant William Sparkes (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘240’ Son of the late Clr. Serjt. and Mrs. Sparkes, of 189, Crompton Rd., Macclesfield; husband of Lily Griffith (formerly Sparkes), of Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset.

10/08/1915 Private James Swaine 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2112’

10/08/1915 Captain Archibald Mcmillan Taylor (Age 34) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Marion K. Taylor, of 9, Silverdale Rd., Oxton, Birkenhead, and the late Daniel Taylor.

10/08/1915 Private Joseph Taylor 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘113’

10/08/1915 Captain William Tom Turner 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

10/08/1915 Private Joe Vine 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1945’

10/08/1915 Private Joseph Walton (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2752’ Son of William Edward and Olive Walton, of 49, Brook St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

10/08/1915 Private John Wilkinson 1st/7th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2532’

10/08/1915 Captain George Reginald Wilson (Age 27) “D” Coy. 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of R. C. and A. E. Wilson, of The Hermitage, Bromborough, Cheshire; husband of Muriel Mason Wilson, of 28, Glenmore Rd., Oxton, Birkenhead.

10/08/1915 Second Lieutenant Thomas Worth (Age 21) 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Reginald Turner Worth and Ellen Worth, of The Limes, Middlewich, Cheshire.

10/08/1916 Private Harry Hearn (Age 20) 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3568’ Son of Mrs. E. Hearn, of 72, Surrey St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

10/08/1916 Private James Holland (Age 21) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘12273’ Son of the late George and Mary Holland, of Newbridge Lane, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

10/08/1916 Private Joseph Edward Orme 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3345’

10/08/1916 Private George Percival 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3723’

10/08/1916 Private William Simm (Age 32) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. ‘29351’ Son of George and Jane Simm; husband of Amelia Simm, of 8, Queen St., Golborne, Warrington. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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10/08/1917 Private Tom Barrow Allen 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49223’

10/08/1917 Private James Anderton (Age 34) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘241102’ Son of Jane Anderton, of The Demage Cottages, Upton, Chester.

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal Frederick Antrobus (Age 21) 6th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘265689’ Son of Edmund Charles and Rosa Anna Antrobus, of 13, Norwood Road, Great Moor, Stockport. Native of Wilmslow, Manchester.

10/08/1917 Private Albert Henry Armstrong 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘36232’

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10/08/1917 Lance Corporal James Baines 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘29233’

10/08/1917 Private John James Birch (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11101’ Son of John Birch, of 62, Watson St., Birkenhead, and the late Martha Ann Birch.

10/08/1917 Private James Bond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51058’

10/08/1917 Private James Bowyer (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49450’ Son of the late George and Sarah Bowyer.

10/08/1917 Private Frank Bradley (Age 30) “B” Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘35912’ Son of Frederick William and Emma Bradley, of 9, Glegg St., Macclesfield.

10/08/1917 Serjeant George Thomas Cain (Age 29) MM 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8229’ Husband of Cecilia Cain, of 4, Bedford Rd., Birkdale, Southport. Served g years with 1st Bn. in India.

10/08/1917 Private Walter Cliff 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘31106’

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10/08/1917 Private Arthur Clinton (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59048’ Brother of Edith Clinton, of 17, Fulwell Rd., Teddington, Middx.

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal Alfred Cottrell 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33035’

10/08/1917 Private Charles Caesar Crellin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33758’

10/08/1917 Private David Morris Davies (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52954’ Son of William Evan Davies and Mary Ellen Davies, of 192, High Rd., Ilford, Essex.

10/08/1917 Private Harry Dawson 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49957’

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10/08/1917 Private John Dodd (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49960’ Brother of William Dodd, of 33, Victoria Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

10/08/1917 Private Frederick Ellison 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51049’

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10/08/1917 Private Robert Ferguson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50912’

10/08/1917 Private George Fish (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265303’ Son of the late John Thomas Fish and Asenath Fish (nee Jackson), of Glossop, Derbyshire.

10/08/1917 Private Thomas Gibson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50983’

10/08/1917 Private Charles Francis Gillon (Age 31) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/536’ Son of the late Charles and Bridget Gillon; husband of Mary Potter Rowe (formerly Gillon), of 31, Napier Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

10/08/1917 Private Arthur Goodwin (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52883’ Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. M. A. Goodwin, of 85, Glossop Rd., Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire.

10/08/1917 Private James Hamilton (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50897’ Son of Christina Hamilton, of 6, Fulton St., Temple, Glasgow, and the late William Hamilton.

10/08/1917 Private Samuel Edward Harrison (Age 39) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49281’ Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Harrison.

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10/08/1917 Private Peter Hayes (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘28735’ Son of Mrs. Margaret Ellen Morris, of 150, Glebe St., Leigh, Lancs.

10/08/1917 Private George Brodie Haywood 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59073’

10/08/1917 Private John William Henry 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59049’

10/08/1917 Private Edward Thomas Hill (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33533’ Son of Mrs. Mary Hill, of 35, Wightman St., Kensington, Liverpool.

10/08/1917 Private Albert William Thomas Hine (Age 23) No. 1 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260111’ Son of William and Mary Anna Hine, of 51, Shottery Rd., Stratford-on-Avon.

10/08/1917 Private James Holleron 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49664’ Son of the late Michael and Mary Holleron.

10/08/1917 Private Harry Holt 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30746’

10/08/1917 Private Harold Hooley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘44154’

10/08/1917 Private John Hooley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243824’

10/08/1917 Private James Houghton 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59106’

10/08/1917 Private David Walter John 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260129’

10/08/1917 Private Harry Johnson 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘13784’

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10/08/1917 Private George Victor Jones (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50038’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hugh Jones, of 17, Nelson St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

10/08/1917 Private John Edward Jones (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59042’ Son of Samuel Jones, of 16, Frances St., Oxford Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

10/08/1917 Private Lewin Moston Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51031’

10/08/1917 Private Morris Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52043’

10/08/1917 Corporal Benjamin Arthur Kinrade 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33685’

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10/08/1917 Private Walter Leather 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51075’

10/08/1917 Private Samson Leigh 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘291058’

10/08/1917 Private James Martindale (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50926’ Son of Daniel and Mary Martindale, of 53, Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens, Lancs.

10/08/1917 Private Lewis Mcdonald 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9529’

10/08/1917 Corporal George William Molyneux MM 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11002’

10/08/1917 Private Ernest Nash (Age 33) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘690’ Son of Harry Nash, of Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead; husband of Mary Ann Evans (formerly Nash), of 3, Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester.

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10/08/1917 Private Martin O’Connor (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49241’ Son of Joseph and Kate O’Connor, of 17, Grafton St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

10/08/1917 Private William Parker 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7333’

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10/08/1917 Private Willoughby Perrin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘202293’

10/08/1917 Private Thomas Herbert Phillips 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260132’

10/08/1917 Private William Pimblott 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52661’

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10/08/1917 Corporal John Charles Pownall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/586’

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Preston 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50005’ Son of Jane Preston, of 71, Gloucester Place, Low Hill, Liverpool, and the late Thomas Preston.

10/08/1917 Private Edward Arnold Price (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260107’ Son of Arthur and Wilhelmina Price, of 281, Tarreni Terrace, Godrergraig, Swansea.

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal Alfred Pritchard (Age 20) No. 4 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘36722’ Son of Samuel and Jane Pritchard, of Station Rd., Gt. Saughall, Chester.

10/08/1917 Private Jarvis Edward Richardson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49250’ Son of John Sayhe Richardson and Jane Richardson, of 28. Victoria Rd., Victoria Park, Manchester.

10/08/1917 Private William Rodgers 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50933’

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10/08/1917 Private Arthur Stafford 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50013’

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10/08/1917 Private Arthur Stevenson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘292136’ Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Stevenson, of 12, Granville St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

10/08/1917 Private George Stock 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16886’

10/08/1917 Private Gavin Bruce Stuart (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50934’ Son of James and Jessie Bruce Stuart, of “Annafield,” Victoria St., Larkhall; husband of Isabel Craig Stuart, F, Cherryhill View, Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

10/08/1917 Private Frederick Sykes 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266463’

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal John Thomas Taaffe (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18554’ Son of Ann Taaffe and the late John Taaffe; husband of Virgie Taaffe, of 118, Victoria Rd., New Brighton, Cheshire.

10/08/1917 Private Arthur Thomas 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10738’

10/08/1917 Private Thomas Thomason (Age 21) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52895’ Son of Thomas Thomason, of 11, Poplar St., Heaton Mersey, Manchester.

10/08/1917 Private Andrews (W?) Ventress (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50074’ Son of John and Jean B. Ventress, of 9, Alms Houses, Norton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.

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10/08/1917 Private Samuel Vickers (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51046’ Son of Samuel Vickers, of Canal Side, Lobstock Graffam, Northwich, Cheshire.

10/08/1917 Private Ernest Want (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘201894’ Son of Henry Want, of 69, Lloyd St., Stockport.

10/08/1917 Private Hargreaves Waterhouse 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ’29/932′

10/08/1917 Private Thomas Webb (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘231756’ Son of Charles Hepwood Webb and Nancy Webb; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Webb, of 161, Delacy St., Preston.

10/08/1917 Lance Corporal Allan John Wharton (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50094’ Son of George John and Elizabeth Wharton, of 44, Princess St., Chester.

10/08/1917 Private Thomas Michael Whelan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49585’ Son of Mrs Margaret Agnes Whelan, of 12, Kent Place, Birkenhead.

10/08/1917 Private William Whitehead (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265813’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead, of 22, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

10/08/1917 Corporal Ernest Williams (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/527’ Son of Edward and Emma Sophia Williams, of 286, New Chester Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

10/08/1917 Private John Williamson (Age 20) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52487’ Son of William Williamson, of 64, Booth St., Edgeley, Stockport.

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10/08/1917 Private James Edward Yates 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘25162’

10/08/1919 Private Peter Condliffe (Age 25) 11th Bn. Crewe (Coppenhall) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘24150’ Son of the late Moses and Elizabeth Condliffe. Born at Crewe. Served in France. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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9th August 2020

24 lost

9/08/1915 Second Lieutenant John Stamp Garthorne Burrell (Age 31) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Hearn Burrell and Gertrude Burrell, of 19, Croxteth Rd., Liverpool.

9/08/1915 Private George Gannon 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2171’

9/08/1915 Private Arthur Hassall (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2997’ Son of William and Louisa Hassall.

9/08/1915 Private John Hetchells 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1467’

9/08/1915 Private John Hodgson 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2388’

9/08/1915 Private Vernon Coates Hooley 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2186’

9/08/1915 Private John Robinson (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2033’ Son of George and Elizabeth Robinson, of 231, Oliver St., Birkenhead.

9/08/1915 Private Joseph Sutton (Age 21) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1589’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sutton, of 44, Commercial Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

9/08/1915 Private Frederick Percival Thomas (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1728’ Son of Lancelot and Emma Thomas, of 137, Bridge St., Birkenhead.

9/08/1916 Private Harry Brocklehurst (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34554’ Brother of Mr. A. Brocklehurst, of 58, Saville St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

9/08/1916 Private Walter Catton (Age 30) 16th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘20809’ Son of James and Mary Catton, of 27, Forrest St., Leeds. Native of Leeds.

9/08/1916 Private Leonard Dabbs (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘4545’ Son of Henry and Sarah Dabbs, of 75, Lowfield Rd., Stockport.

9/08/1916 Private Joseph Etchells 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘3972’

9/08/1916 Private James Johnson (Age 23) 11th Bn. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme France. ‘33379’ Son of Mrs. Emma Johnson, of 9, Bread St., Macclesfield.

9/08/1917 Corporal Thomas Brindley (Age 24) MM “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. ‘49007’ Son of Charles and Elizabeth Brindley, of Stockport; husband of Victoria Jessie Holloway (formerly Brindley), of 38, Rendal St., Everton, Liverpool.

9/08/1917 Private William Brown 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/974’

9/08/1917 Serjeant Joseph Labrum 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/865’

9/08/1917 Private James Pimlott (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50486’ Son of George and Elizabeth Pimlott, of Longsight, Manchester.

9/08/1917 Private John Townley 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘34840’

9/08/1917 Private Harry Wood 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘291769’

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9/08/1918 Private Matthew Calvey (Age 19) Gonnehem British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘60074’ Son of Anthony and Bridget Calvey (nee Mc. Donnell), of Cloonlumney, Swinford, Co. Mayo. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/08/1918 Private James William Forshaw (Age 38) Gonnehem British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘46003’ Husband of Alice Forshaw, of 7, Delph Lane, Ainsworth, Bolton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/08/1918 Private Duncan Morrison (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘64684’ Son of William and Margret Morrison, of Rothesay; husband of Sarah Ellen Morrison, of Rullucheddan Farm, Rothesay.

9/08/1919 Serjeant Alfred Rowbotham (Age 19) 52nd Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘84145’ Son of Edwin Rowbotham, of 52, Waterloo St., Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

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8th August 2020

24 lost

8/08/1915 Private Arthur Chamberlain (Age 23) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11349’ Son of Edward and Sarah Chamberlain, of Adamshaw Fields, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

8/08/1915 Private Ernest Pollitt (Age 25) 8th Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘12731’ Son of Elias and Elizabeth Pollitt, of Broadheath, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/08/1915 Private Fred Sinker (Age 29) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘12561’ Husband of Annie Turner (formerly Sinker), of 25, Crossfield Grove, Wood’s Moor Lane, Stockport.

8/08/1915 Private John William Woodcock (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2231’ Son of John and Janet Woodcock, of 28, Vulcan St., Birkenhead.

8/08/1916 Private Alexander Robert Cash (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/33339′ Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. E. Cash, of “Newlands,” Rosslyn Drive, Moreton, Cheshire.

8/08/1916 Private Justin Collins 17th Bn. Bronington (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Flintshire United Kingdom. ‘39520’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/08/1916 Private James Hornbuckle (Age 19) 6th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘4570’ Son of William and Lucy Hornbuckle, of 17, Lancaster St., Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1916 Private Owen Jones (Age 33) 13th Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘20224’ Son of Owen R. Jones, of Blaenafon Cottage, Blaenau, Festiniog; husband of Mary Jones, of Blaenafon Terrace, Blaenau, Festiniog.

8/08/1916 Private Harold Bertram Ward (Age 19) 1st Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘10025’ Son of Thomas and Nellie Ward, of 8, Fountain St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1916 Private Edward Waring 3rd/4th Bn. Eastham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘4271’

8/08/1917 Private Leonard Baker 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘50295’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1917 Private Ernest Bentley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50907’

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8/08/1917 Private Harry Bradley (Age 18) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘26005’ Son of Albert and Miranda Bradley, of 14, Fraser St., Shaw, Oldham.

8/08/1917 Private John Buckley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260110’

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8/08/1917 Private John Bird Carefull (Age 19) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50164’ Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Carefull, of 59, Beam St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

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8/08/1917 Private Frederick William Holmes (Age 32) 13th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11901’ Son of Martha and the late Frederick George Holmes, of Chester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Holmes, of 5, Water Tower St., Chester.

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8/08/1917 Private Walter Ernest Long (Age 27) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘35546’ Son of Robert Daniel and Emma Long, of 24, Eaton Rd., Bowdon, Cheshire.

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8/08/1917 Private John William Rawlings 2nd Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘14280’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1917 Second Lieutenant James Parker Storrs (Age 26) 6th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of James Storrs, J.P., of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

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8/08/1917 Lance Corporal James Wheeler (Age 27) 6th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘265372’ Son of William John and Caroline Lindall Wheeler, of Basingstoke, Hants.; husband of Mary Annie Daisy Wheeler, of 14, Freemantle St., Edgeley, Stockport.

8/08/1918 Private Walter Campbell 52nd (T.R.) Bn. Curragh Military Cemetery, County Kildare Ireland, Republic of. ‘TR/4/52465’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1918 Private Francis (J?) Davis 23rd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘60970’

8/08/1918 Private Samuel Joynson 1st/4th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘202551’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/08/1918 Second Lieutenant Samuel Lackland Scott (Age 30) 11th Bn. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme France. Son of Robert and Susannah Scott, of 86, Harrogate St., Bradford.

7th August 2020

17 lost

7/08/1915 Company Serjeant Major George Harp (Age 33) 8th Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘6089’ Husband of M. M. Harp, of 16, Grosvenor Place, Grosvenor Rd., Chester. Served in the South African Campaign. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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7/08/1915 Private William Lee 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘10611’

7/08/1915 Private Lawrence Lucas 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1477’

7/08/1916 Private James Gilbride (Age 21) 9th Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12494’ Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Gilbride, of 21, Merseyton Rd., Ellesmere Port. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

7/08/1916 Private Edwin Mitchell Spark (Age 33) Keswick (St. John) Churchyard, Cumberland United Kingdom. ‘427’ Son of William and Elizabeth Spark, of 33, Wordsworth St., Keswick. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

7/08/1917 Private Charles Bradley (Age 42) 12th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘43418’ Brother of Alice Poston, of I, Railway Cottage, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. Born at Lady Court, Shobdon, Herefordshire.

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7/08/1917 Private Harry Clare (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘34664’ Son of Tom and Sarah Clare; husband of Edith Pearson (formerly Clare), of 1, Archer Court, King Street West, Stockport.

7/08/1917 Private Samuel Coley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘21729’

7/08/1917 Lance Corporal John Darby 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. ‘11165’ Husband of M. Darby, of 8, Mason St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

7/08/1917 Company Serjeant Major Samuel Mark Duddridge (Age 29) MM 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/341’ Son of the late Samuel Mark and Harriet Duddridge; husband of Mary Duddridge, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

7/08/1917 Private Frederick Davenport Healey (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/269’ Husband of Florence Emma Healey, of 11, Clyde Rd., Edge Lane, Liverpool.

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7/08/1917 Private Michael Murray 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15407’

7/08/1917 Private Ernest Smith (Age 34) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘901’ Husband of Martha Smith, of 2, Sandfield Rd., Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

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7/08/1918 Private Frederick John Holder 11th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France. ‘53399’ Husband of Mrs. E. Dyer (formerly Holder), of 29, New Villas, New Rd., Cwmpare, Treorchy, (Rhondda) Glam.

7/08/1918 Corporal Albert Goulding Siddorn (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘200150’ Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Siddorn, of 28, Queen Mary’s Drive, Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Native of Winsford, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

7/08/1918 Private Harry Williamson (Age 24) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime France. ‘201281’ Son of Henry and Catherine Williamson, of Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

7/08/1919 Private Albert Nelms (Age 29) 3rd Bn. Portwood (St. Paul) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘14468’ Son of William and Annie Nelms, of 24, Mellor St., Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6th August 2020

11 lost

6/08/1916 Private Daniel Henry McKeever 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘31573’

6/08/1916 Lance Corporal Ernest Salmon (Age 27) 16th Bn. Stoke-On-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery, Staffordshire United Kingdom. ‘20406’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/08/1916 Private John Harry Shepherd (Age 23) 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘24299’ Son of Harry and Fanny Shepherd, of Bunbury, Cheshire. Native of Bunbury.

6/08/1917 Private James Albert Crook (Age 35) 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘292530’ Son of Richard and Jane Crook, of Leigh; husband of Emma Crook, of 34, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancs.

6/08/1917 Private John Holliday (Age 38) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52320’ Husband of Elizabeth Alice Holliday, of 178, Maple St., Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.

6/08/1918 Private Thomas Hulse (Age 26) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘12945’ Son of Thomas and Sarah Hulse, of Winsford, Cheshire.

6/08/1918 Private Frank Oldfield 1st/7th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘291030’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/08/1918 Private James Perryman 23rd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘61070’

6/08/1918 Private William Pursehouse (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘315727’ Son of Charles and Mary Ann Pursehouse, of 1, Hilton, Bridgnorth, Salop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/08/1919 Private James Larkin (Age 28) 3rd Bn. Grangegorman Military Cemetery, County Dublin Ireland, Republic of. ‘22014’ Son of John Larkin, of 4, Golden Lane, Dublin. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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6/08/1920 Private George William Lewis (Age 29) 13th Bn. Heswall (St. Peter) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. Son of John Lewis; husband of Norah Lewis, of 1, Grange Mount Avenue, Heswall. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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6/08/1921 Private Philip Charles Fowles Depot 45977 United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

5th August 2020

29 lost

5/08/1915 Drummer Herbert Entwistle (Age 24) 5th Reserve Bn. Hale Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘1126’ Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Entwistle, of Altrincham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

5/08/1915 Lance Corporal David George Roberts (Age 22) 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘10770’ Husband of Emily Roberts, of 13, Church St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5/08/1915 Private Harry Royle (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Le Treport Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime France. ‘10107’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

5/08/1916 Private Arnold Howarth 17th Bn. Rochdale Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘46955’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

5/08/1917 Private Peter James Cliffe 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266606’

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5/08/1917 Private John Davidson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243244’ Son of George and Mary Jane Davidson, of 29, Bentinck St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

5/08/1917 Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Herbert Hinton East (Age 30) 13th Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Emma Jane East, of 284, Kew Rd., Kew, Surrey, and the late Francis Hyde Hinton East.

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5/08/1917 Private Richard Raymond Fagan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17133’

5/08/1917 Private Andrew Gill 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33706’

5/08/1917 Private Richard Goodall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49970’

5/08/1917 Private John Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260106’

5/08/1917 Private Harry Metcalf 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘19913’

5/08/1917 Private Arthur Miller 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243838’

5/08/1917 Captain Cyril Robert Wightman Mountain (Age 21) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Frank Brightman Mountain and Minnie Clara Mountain, of 8, Ravenslea Rd., Wandsworth Common, London. Educated at Dulwich College.

5/08/1917 Private Tom Patrick (Age 39) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘35788’ Husband of Mary Patrick, of 5, Waverley Place, Crewe, Cheshire.

5/08/1917 Private Peter Redmond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/721’

5/08/1917 Private James Harry Ridgway 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52747’

5/08/1917 Private Robert Sexton (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘33698’ Son of Mrs. S. A. Sexton, of II, Beech St., Summerseat, Bury.

5/08/1917 Private Robert Gordon Smedley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50009’

5/08/1917 Private Arthur Joseph Tandy (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘260124’ Son of Mrs. Florence Thomas, of 26, Ernest St., Merthyr Tydfil.

5/08/1917 Private Arthur White (Age 29) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49659’ Son of James and Rebecca White.

5/08/1917 Captain William Oscar Wilkinson 7th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium.

5/08/1917 Lance Corporal Frederick Wood (Age 25) MM “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘13849’ Son of James and Mary Wood, of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire.

5/08/1918 Private John Thomas Andrews 22nd Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘41455’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5/08/1918 Private Aaron Clarke (Age 35) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘60953’ Son of Alfred Clarke; husband of Mary Clarke, of 22, Cleveland Street, St. Helens, Lancs.

5/08/1918 Private William Gibson (Age 34) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘65921’ Husband of Annie Gibson, of 48, Bury Street, Radcliffe, nr. Manchester.

5/08/1918 Private Frederick Platt 23rd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘316310’

5/08/1918 Corporal William Shelley (Age 28) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘267695’ Husband of Mrs. Shelley, of 13, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, London.

5/08/1918 Private Stephen Stowe (Age 30) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘65881’ Son of Stephen and Isabella Stowe, of Accrington, Lancs.

4th August 2020

4thAugust 1914 In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany

24 Lost

4/08/1915 Private Joe Dewsnap (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loker Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18383’ Son of Mrs. Dewsnap, of 408, Hadfield Rd., Hadfield, Derbyshire, and the late Joseph Dewsnap.

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4/08/1916 Private Cecil Swiffen Capel (Age 23) 13th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘24700’ Son of Thomas and the late Annie Capel, of 142, Kingston Rd., Oxford. Born at Eynsham, Oxon. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

4/08/1916 Lance Corporal Reginald Jack Dewsberry (Age 23) 11th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘10857’ Son of Thomas and Sarah Dewsberry, of Station House, Congleton, Cheshire.

4/08/1916 Private John Edward Jones 6th Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, Somme France. ‘1342’ (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

4/08/1916 Private H O [George] Krug [Mooney] (Age 22) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘S/10595’ (Served as MOONEY). Son of Harry and M. A. Krug, of 97, Brook St., Birkenhead.

4/08/1916 Private Arthur Robinson 1st Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme France. ‘4554’

4/08/1917 Private James Cliffe Arrowsmith (Age 36) 9th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord France. ‘50232’ Son of the late Samuel and Rachael Arrowsmith, of Eaton, Congleton, Cheshire; husband of Muriel Arrowsmith, of 1, May Terrace, St. Asaph, Flintshire. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

4/08/1917 Private Joseph Bartley (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59255’ Son of Mary Bartley, of 10, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Birkenhead, and the late William Bartley.

4/08/1917 Private Martin Donnelly 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49484’

4/08/1917 Private Edgar Francis Hamlett (Age 21) 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10316’ Son of Ernest and Annie Hamlett, of 9, Shaws Lane, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

4/08/1917 Private John Leather 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘21965’

4/08/1917 Private Arthur Luff 11th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50697’

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4/08/1917 Private Walter Lumsden (Age 32) 13th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘3/266503’ Husband of Mrs. A. Lumsden, of 50, Mellor St., Portwood, Stockport.

4/08/1917 Serjeant Joseph Mandeville DCM, MM 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10313’ (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

4/08/1917 Private John William Sandham 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘202043’

4/08/1917 Private Thomas Schofield (Age 30) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘50477’ Son of John and Sarah Schofield, of 33, Gorsey Brow St., Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Jane Ellen Schofield.

4/08/1917 Private James Shaw (Age 26) 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘36553’ Son of John and Isabella Shaw, of 50, Market St., Hoylake, Cheshire.

4/08/1917 Lance Corporal Thomas Yearsley (Age 25) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15227’ Son of William and Catherine Yearsley, of 361, High St., Winsford, Cheshire.

4/08/1918 Private Frank Byron (Age 22) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘65359’ Husband of Mrs. E. Byron, of 122, Cobden Street, Bradford Road, Manchester.

4/08/1918 Private Fred Evans (Age 35) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘292379’ Son of Hannah Evans, of 206, Chorley Road, Swinton; husband of Emma Evans, of 242, Moorside Road, Swinton, Nr. Manchester.

4/08/1918 Private Joseph Green (Age 30) 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘243715’ Son of James and Margaret Green, of Stockport.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

4/08/1918 Private Thomas Patrick Tynan 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘77555’

4/08/1918 Private Frederick Richard Wright (Age 26) 23rd Bn. Borre British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘60962’ Son of Richard and Mary Wright, of Morris Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancs.

4/08/1920 Private Ernest Meakin (Age 19) 1st Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘86552’ Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Meakin, of 1, Harriet St., Newbridge Lane, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3rd August 2020

18 lost

3/08/1915 Lance Corporal Alfred Long (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘25895’ Son of Robert and Jane Long, of 16, Brook St., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/08/1916 Private Thomas Baines (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais France. ‘2291’ Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Baines, of 17, Heald St., Stockport. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

3/08/1916 Private Ernest Horace Dominick 6th Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme France. ‘4434’

3/08/1916 Staff Serjeant Joseph Hartley (Age 33) 13th Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘1681’ Son of John Thomas and Sarah Hartley; husband of Catherine Hartley, of 69, Grove Rd., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

3/08/1916 Private George Frederick Inskip (Age 21) No. 2. Coy, 13th Bn. Bertrancourt Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘W/282’ Son of William and Martha Inskip, of Birkenhead. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

3/08/1916 Lance Corporal James Henry Turner (Age 24) “B” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘4198’ Husband of Gertrude Elizabeth Simpson (formerly Turner), of 119, Northgate Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

3/08/1916 Private Albert Walker (Age 18) 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘4282’ Son of Edward and Charlotte Walker, of 1, David St., Reddish, Stockport.

3/08/1917 Private Percy Newton Bamford (Age 34) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50234’ Son of John William and Ann Bamford; husband of Annie Bamford, of 33, Chapel Rd., Northenden, Manchester.

3/08/1917 Private William Dixon (Age 23) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘290188’ Son of John and Alice Dixon, of 646, Liverpool Rd., Platt Bridge, Wigan. Born at Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

3/08/1917 Private Henry Green 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49497’

3/08/1917 Serjeant John Hughes (Age 25) 13th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/767’ Son of Thomas and Emma Hughes, of 16, Egerton St., Runcorn.

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3/08/1917 Private Arthur Maldon (Age 26) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24522’ Son of Mrs. Mary Teresa Maldon, of 2, Church Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

3/08/1917 Private Joseph Pearson 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘44123’

3/08/1917 Private Charles Roper (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50669’ Son of Charles and Rosanah Roper, of 5, Miles Square, Chapel St., King’s Lynn.

3/08/1918 Private John Thomas Bennett (Age 35) 1st/7th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘40780’ Husband of Ellen Bennett, of 10, Gladstone Rd., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

3/08/1918 Private John Thomas Best 24th Bn. Oxford (Osney St. Mary) Cemetery, Oxfordshire United Kingdom. ‘316422’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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3/08/1918 Second Lieutenant David John Kneath (Age 22) 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ” Son of Robert and Maria Kneath, of Penmaen, Glam. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

3/08/1918 Private John Robinson MM 1st/4th Bn. Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom. ‘200676’

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25 lost

2/08/1916 Private Herbert Aldcroft 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘27612’ (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

2/08/1916 Private John Appleton (Age 25) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4363’ Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Appleton, of 72, Ellesmere Rd., Lower Walton, Warrington.

2/08/1916 Private Alfred Bailey (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme France. ‘T/3329’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailey, of 58, King Edward St., Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

2/08/1916 Private George Edward Gough 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4413’

2/08/1916 Private Henry Lackabane (Age 23) 17th Bn. Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘41264’ Son of Henry and Elizabeth Ellen Lackabane, of 68, Lark Hill St., Preston. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

2/08/1916 Private Thomas Lloyd 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4351’

2/08/1916 Private Joseph Nicholls 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘27525’

2/08/1916 Private George Henry Westerman (Age 26) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4424’ Son of George Henry and Ada Westerman, of “Chelston”, Hazelwood Rd., Hale, Cheshire.

2/08/1916 Second Lieutenant Henry Joseph Newton (Age 19) attached to Royal Flying Corps 60th Sq Beaumetz Communal Cemetery, Cartigny Somme, France. (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

2/08/1917 Private Ernest William Cooper 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52697’

2/08/1917 Private Reuben Curzon (Age 28) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18122’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Curzon, of 106, Navigation Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

2/08/1917 Serjeant Samuel Leonard Dunn (Age 19) MM 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18025’ Son of the late Matthew Dunn.

2/08/1917 Private William Hawkins 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52341’

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2/08/1917 Private John James Hickson 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49508’

2/08/1917 Private Herbert Holt (Age 18) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266012’ Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Holt, of 75, Muslin St., Newton Moor, Hyde, Cheshire.

2/08/1917 Private John Wilfred Hopkins (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/32852’

2/08/1917 Lance Corporal William Howell (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘27352’ Son of Robert Howell, of 35, Kenyon Rd., Wavertree, Liverpool, and the late Louisa Howell.

2/08/1917 Private Edward Johnson 1st/6th Bn. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266978’

2/08/1917 Private Albert Jones (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50173’ Son of Agnes Jones, of 81, Bebington Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire, and the late William Jones.

2/08/1917 Captain George Ernest Martin (Age 37) 11th Bn Hooge Crater Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of George and Martha Martin, of Bournemouth; husband of Evelyn Mary Eleanor Martin, of Granville Chambers, Yelverton Rd., Bournemouth. Architect by profession.

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2/08/1917 Serjeant James Sands (Age 25) MM 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘19479’ Son of Henry Arthur and Julia Sands, of 7, Percy St., Bolton; husband of Mrs. E. L. Malhuss (formerly Sands), of Cannon St., Bolton.

2/08/1918 Private William Brayne (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Senlis French National Cemetery, Oise France. ‘200796’ Son of Mr. E. Brayne, of New Inn, Dyseith, Flintshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/08/1918 Second Lieutenant John Norman Hughes (Age 24) MC and Bar 4th Bn. Senlis French National Cemetery, Oise France. Son of John and Sarah Wilson Hughes, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/08/1918 Private William Thomas Kendrick 1st/4th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘201743’ (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)

2/08/1918 Private Gerald Melling 1st/4th Bn. Oulchy-Le-Chateau Churchyard Extension, Aisne France. ‘200670’

2/08/1918 Private Rudolph Morris 1st/4th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘201488’ (pic from findagreave.com – with thanks)