Australia Day 2021: Cheshire men who died as ANZACS

26 April 1915 Private Wilfred Booth (Age 25) 14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘1223’

Age on enlistment: 24; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: plumber

Date of enlistment: 19/9/14; Hometown at enlistment: Coburg, VIC

Embarkation: from Melbourne, on HMAT Ulysses A38

Commemorated: Lone Pine Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) Addenda.

Notes: Son of William Booth of 39 Catherine Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

9 November 1915 Private John Andrew (Age 20) 17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘428’

Age on enlistment: 21; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: rigger

Date of enlistment: 5/3/15

Embarkation: from Sydney, HMAT Themistocles A32

Buried: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Turkey (including Gallipoli) I. D. 22.

Notes: Son of Thomas Joseph and Sarah Andrew, of Thornton House, Childer Thornton, Cheshire, England. Native of Liverpool, England.

15 April 1916 Private Frederick Caulcott (Age 37) 25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘2121’

Age on enlistment: 36; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: butcher

Date of enlistment: 17/6/15; Hometown at enlistment: West End, Brisbane, QLD

Embarkation: from Brisbane, HMAT Armadale A26

Buried: Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension France I. H. 17.

Notes: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Caulcott, of Newhall Aston, Nantwich, Cheshire.

3 August 1916 Private John Beck (Age 25) 22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘1882’

Age on enlistment: 22; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: carpenter

Red Cross: 5’ 6 ¼“, 9 stone 13 lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair

Date of enlistment: 30/3/15; Hometown at enlistment: Seymour, VIC

Embarkation: from Melbourne, HMAT Anchises A68

Commemorated: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France

Notes: Son of John and Elizabeth Beck, of School House, Hoylake, Cheshire, England.

14 November 1916 Private Henry Brown (Age 21) 2nd Australian Pioneers

Number: ‘2884’

Age on enlistment: 20; Marital status: Married; Religion: C of E

Occupation: coal miner

Date of enlistment: 27/7/15; Hometown at enlistment: Cessnock, NSW

Embarkation: Sydney, HMAT Euripides A14

Buried: Warlencourt British Cemetery France VI. E. 39.

Notes: Son of Henry and Harriet Brown; husband of Annie Regan (formerly Brown), of “Rhossilli,” Harbold Rd., North Manly, New South Wales. Native of Bollington, Cheshire, England.

3 March 1917 Private Arthur Chandler (Age 21) 1st Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps

Number: ‘1348’

Occupation: dairyman

Date of enlistment: 29/12/14; Hometown at enlistment: Coogee, NSW

Buried: Warlencourt British Cemetery France VIII. D. 46.

Notes: Son of Thomas E. and Agnes Chandler. Native of Stockport, Cheshire, England.

11 April 1917 Private Fred Allen Chisnall (Age 21) 46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘1821’

Date of enlistment: 3/7/15; Hometown at enlistment: Rupanyup, VIC

Commemorated: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France

Notes: Son of Francis Allen and Phoebe Louisa Chisnall, of 5, Holly Villas, Elixton Rd., Urmston, Manchester, England. Born at Timperley, Cheshire, England.

21 July 1917 Bombardier William Edward Barrs (Age 25) 101st Howitzer Bty. Australian Field Artillery

Number: ‘3401’

Age on enlistment: 22; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: station rider

Date of enlistment: 9/9/14; Hometown at enlistment: Blairhill station, Glencoe, NSW

Embarkation: from Melbourne, HMAT Borda A30

Buried: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery Belgium III. E. 25.

Notes: Son of William Dennis Barrs and Anne Barrs, of 24, New Rd., Brighton, England. Born Garston, Cheshire, England.

28 August 1917 Sergeant Donald Herbert Culbard (Age 21) 52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘2330’

Age on enlistment: 19; Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: baker/farmer

Date of enlistment: 6/4/15; Hometown at enlistment: Parkside, SA

Embarkation: from Adelaide, HMAT Kanowna A61

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium Panel 7 – 17 – 23 – 25 – 27 – 29 – 31.

Notes: Son of Wallace and Emlie Culbard, of Park Gate Rd., Neston, Cheshire, England. Native of Dollar, Scotland.

24 September 1917 Private Arthur Coffin (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Australian Pioneers

Number: ‘3083’

Age on enlistment: 34; Marital status: Married; Religion: C of E

Occupation: painter

Date of enlistment: 10/7/16; Hometown at enlistment: South Melb, Vic

Embarkation: from Melbourne, HMAT Hororata A20

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium Panel 31.

Notes: Son of the late Thomas and Harriet Coffin; husband of Edith Coffin, of 252, Albert Rd., Albert Park, Victoria. Native of Crewe, Cheshire, England (actually CWGC says “Gewe”).

8 October 1917 Sapper Walter Brookes (Age 27) 2nd Div. Signal Coy. Australian Engineers

Number: ‘395’

Buried: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Belgium II. J. 18.

Notes: Son of George and Betsy Brookes; husband of A. L. Brookes, of 10, Lawrence St., Romiley, Cheshire, England. Born Chinley, Derbyshire, England.

8 May 1918 Corporal Thomas Clegg (Age 38) 2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Number: ‘273’

Age on enlistment: 35 Marital status: Single; Religion: C of E

Occupation: miner

Date of enlistment: 22/8/14; Hometown at enlistment: Burwood, NSW

Embarkation: from Sydney, HMAT Suffolk A23

Buried: Ebblinghem Military Cemetery France I. E. 38.

Notes: Son of Thomas and Hannah Clegg; husband of Mary Clegg, of 107, Rumford St., Manchester, England. Native of Hyde, Cheshire, England.

Cheshire Regiment casualties from Australia

4/11/1914 Captain Lionel Archibald Forster (Age 35) 1st Bn.

Commemorated: Douai Communal Cemetery, Nord France.

Notes: Son of the Right Hon. William Forster, M.P., of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; husband of Ione Toms (formerly Forster), of 1, Holmesgrove Rd., Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Served in the South African War. Born at Bamford Speke, Devon.

9/11/1914 Captain William Suttor Rich (Age 35) Twice MID 1st Bn.

Commemorated: Douai Communal Cemetery, Nord France.

Notes: Son of William Morton Rich, of Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Australia.

23/05/1915 Private William Mossop (Age 22) 1st Bn.

Number: ‘8245’

Commemorated: Manchester Southern Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom.

Notes: Son of Mrs. Nellie Mossop, of 110, Main Rd., Moss Side, Manchester. Born at Queensland, Australia.

18/05/1916 Corporal Jack Florance (Age 29) 8th Bn.

Number: ‘9215’

Commemorated: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Notes: Son of Jack and L. Florance; husband of Mrs. F. E. A. Sullivan (formerly Florance), of “Clonmore,” Short St., Cooks Avenue, Canterbury, Sydney, NSW.

1/08/1917 Private Andrew Sumpter (Age 26) 10th Bn.

Number: ‘35147’  

Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium.

Notes: Son of Mr. H and Mrs. S. A. Sumpter, of 1, Shavington Avenue, Newton, Cheater. Returned to England from Australia to enlist.

12/11/1917 Private Ben Millward (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn.

Number: ‘265668’

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium.

Notes: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Millward, of “Inglevale,” 70, Boundary Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW.

26/03/1918 Serjeant Ernest Sykes (Age 32) 15th Bn.

Number: ‘51379’

Commemorated: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France.

Notes: Son of Samuel and Hannah Sykes, of Stalybridge, Lancs.; husband of Bertha Sykes, of Wilson St., Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland.

2 lost

31/12/1917 Private William Peach (Age 18) 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme France. ‘268539’ Son of William and Catherine Peach, of 29, Chaucer St., Kingsley Park, Northampton.

31/12/1918 Private Arthur Jones (Age 43) 2nd Bn Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘315224’ Son of James and Martha Jones; husband of Mary Ann Jones, of 2, Edward’s Court, Trafford St., Chester. Born at Hoole, Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Phase 1 (names & details) complete…

33 lost

30/12/1915 Lance Corporal John King 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘24316’

30/12/1915 Private William Royle Jenkinson 13th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘W/863’

30/12/1915 Private William Hulme 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘14565’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/12/1915 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Backhouse TD 7th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1916 Private Lawrence Pickup (Age 24) 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘49265’ Son of John Edwin and Elizabeth Pickup (Nee McDonnell), of 55, Rochdale Rd., Blackley, Manchester, Lancs. Native of Glossop.

30/12/1917 Private John Arthur Matthews 4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘50890’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/12/1917 Private Albert Gregory 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘10598’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/12/1917 Private Joseph McGreaves (Age 37) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘202617’ Husband of Florence Croft (formerly McGreaves), of 67, Coe St., Bolton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/12/1917 Private Harry Woodward 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘58180’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/12/1917 Private James Adamson 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘49426’

30/12/1917 Private George Anderson (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘50906’ Son of John Anderson, of Sydney House, Greenbrae, Dumfries.

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John William Bailey (Age 26) 3rd Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Bailey, of Brook House, Spurstow, Tarporley, Cheshire.

30/12/1917 Private John Cardwell (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘26018’ Son of Mrs. Hodgkinson, of 2, Pickup St., Blackburn; husband of Margaret Pickering (formerly Cardwell), of 86, Helen St., Blackburn.

30/12/1917 Private Joseph James Clarke (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘61965’ Son of the late Michael and Sarah Clarke; husband of Emily Clarke, of 31, Cowper St., Bootle, Liverpool.

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Conway 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘16288’

30/12/1917 Private William Thomas Kelley 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘27570’

30/12/1917 Private Harry Kesteven (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘50174’ Son of Joseph Kesteven, of 2, Fetton Cottages, Booth Lane, Cledford, Middlewich.

30/12/1917 Private Charles Mairs (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘50272’ Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Mairs, of Moss Lane, Timperley, Cheshire.

30/12/1917 Private Thomas Marsden 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘64490’

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Munro (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘50838’ Son of the late Cuthbert and Elizabeth Munro; husband of Ellen Munro, of 60, Lancing Rd., Sheffield.

30/12/1917 Private Albert Ernest Pembroke 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘36151’

30/12/1917 Private George Reade (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘62404’ Son of Joseph and Annie Reade, of Ikey House Lane, Burland, Nantwich, Cheshire.

30/12/1917 Private George Edward Watts 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘64702’

30/12/1917 Private Joseph Wilkinson 2nd (Garrison) Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. ‘9536’

30/12/1917 Private George Newton 9th Bn. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘260032’

30/12/1917 Lance Corporal Harry Bailey (Age 26) 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘50076’ Son of Thomas Bailey.

30/12/1917 Private Benjamin Holdsworth 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘19663’

30/12/1917 Private James John Smith (Age 21) 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘65328’ Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. R. Smith, of The Post Office, Setlingstone Dazell, Buckingham.

30/12/1917 Lance Corporal William Waring 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘35504’

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Whittingham (Age 20) 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme France. ‘20958’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Whittingham, of 2, Dudley St., Wednesbury, Staffs.

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John Henry Thomas Saltmarsh (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Cecil and Janet Pearson Saltmarsh, of 30, Winstanley Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John Henry Thomas Saltmarsh (Age 21) Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

30/12/1918 Private Harry Baker (Age 36) 9th Bn. Rostherne (St. Mary) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘50070’ Son of the late Peter and Frances Anne Baker, of Rostherne, Knutsford, Cheshire.

5 lost

29/12/1914 Private Cornelius Bamford (Age 22) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8251’ Son of William and Isabella Bamford, of Back Arthur St., Bury; husband of Marie Waldron (formerly Bamford), of 2, Parson’s Court, Elton, Bury.

29/12/1915 Private Arthur Gray 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘17023’

29/12/1916 Private James Hatton Clare 19th Bn. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘38930’

29/12/1917 Private Harry Tapley 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘241044’

29/12/1917 Private William Hall (Age 34) Thornham (St. John) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘38252’ Son of Elizabeth A. Hall, of 860, Slattocks, Castleton, Manchester, and the late Samuel Hall. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

13 lost

28/12/1914 Private William Robert Hannan 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘20114’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/12/1914 Private Cornelius Bamford (Age 22) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘8251’ Son of William and Isabella Bamford, of Back Arthur St., Bury; husband of Marie Waldron (formerly Bamford), of 2, Parson’s Court, Elton, Bury.

28/12/1915 Private Charles Sims (Age 34) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘14493’ Husband of Elizabeth Ann Taylor (formerly Sims), of 34, Weston St., South Reddish, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/12/1915 Private Frederick Morton (Age 23) 10th Bn. Le Touquet-Paris Plage Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14302’ Son of Thomas and A. Morton, of 11, Park Rd. Hadfield, Manchester.

28/12/1915 Serjeant Thomas Lockley (Age 23) DCM 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘1263’ Son of Thomas and Ellen Lockley, of 26, Louise St., Garden Lane, Chester.

29/12/1915 Private Arthur Gray 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘17023’

29/12/1916 Private James Hatton Clare 19th Bn. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘38930’

28/12/1917 Private Arthur Forshaw (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200291’ Son of Mrs. M. Forshaw, of Gosfield House, Slack Lane, Heswall, Cheshire.

28/12/1917 Private Wilfred Hunt 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290759’

28/12/1917 Staff Serjeant Patrick Ward MSM 2nd Bn. Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania. ‘7180’

29/12/1917 Private Harry Tapley 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘241044’

29/12/1917 Private William Hall (Age 34) Thornham (St. John) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘38252’ Son of Elizabeth A. Hall, of 860, Slattocks, Castleton, Manchester, and the late Samuel Hall.

28/12/1918 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Henry Charles Holloway (Age 28) DCM Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania. ‘241030’ Son of Charles and Clara Holloway, of 6, Hoole Park, Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8 lost

27/12/1915 Private Peter Fowles (Age 27) 10th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘13590’ Son of William and Mary Jane Fowles, of 44, Townfields, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

27/12/1915 Private Walter Brown (Age 23) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘17600’ Son of James and Betsy Louisa Brown, of Moss Nook, Cheadle, Cheshire.

27/12/1916 Private William Knowles (Age 31) 2nd (Garrison) Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘26385’ Son of Joseph Knowles; husband of Edith Barton (formerly Knowles), of 33, Rotherham Rd., West Melton, Rotherham, Yorks.

27/12/1917 Lance Corporal George Anthony (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200881’ Son of Mr. W. Anthony, of 53, Liscard Village, Wallasey.

27/12/1917 Lance Corporal Albert Davies (Age 27) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202519’ Son of William and Sarah Davies, of 2, Avenue, Hadfield, Manchester.

27/12/1917 Private Robert Naylor East (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201479’ Son of Walter Herbert and Elizabeth Jane East, of Claughton Rd., Birkenhead.

27/12/1917 Private Richard Whelan (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201095’ Son of Richard and Mary A. Whelan, of 464, Price St., Birkenhead.

27/12/1918 Lance Corporal Edward Heaton 10th Bn. Sale Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘14325’ (pic from http://www.findagrave.com – with thanks)

Boxing Day

6 lost

26/12/1914 Serjeant John Brown 16th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘20547’ (pic from http://www.findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/12/1914 Private Charles James Robinson Hursley (All Saints) Church Cemetery, Hampshire United Kingdom. ‘7814’

26/12/1915 Private Joseph Brassey 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘18068’ Son of Joseph Brassey, of Thornton Hough, Birkenhead.

26/12/1917 Private Thomas Cotterill 17th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘46840’

26/12/1917 Private Harry Woolley 11th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘16936’

26/12/1917 Second Lieutenant Eric Reynolds Eccleston (St. Mary) Churchyard, Cheshire, Cheshire United Kingdom.

Christmas Day – happy Christmas to all…

5 lost

25/12/1915 Private John Jones 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘16600’

25/12/1916 Corporal William Bishop (Age 32) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘17068’ Son of Hannah Bishop, of 26, Edmondstowe, Pen-y-Graig, Glam., and the late Edwin Bishop.

25/12/1917 Private Samuel Fitsimmons 2nd/5th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘6170’

25/12/1917 Company Serjeant Major Charles Lowth DCM 11th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14634’ Croix de Guerre (France).

25/12/1917 Corporal Frank Broadhead (Age 22) 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘291380’ Son of Harry and Hannah Ann Broadhead, of 100, Windsor Terrace, Bollington, Macclesfield.

15 lost – Christmas Eve…

24/12/1914 Private John Carruthers (Age 18) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1436’ Son of John and Margaret Carruthers.

24/12/1914 Private Henry Roberts (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2150’ Son of Mrs. Eliza Roberts, of 4, Brosscroft, Hadfield, Manchester.

24/12/1914 Private Wilfred Platt 6th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘1562’

24/12/1914 Corporal James Smith 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘8336’

24/12/1914 Private Edward James Green 1st Bn. Le Touquet-Paris Plage Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘9506’

24/12/1915 Private Alexander Scholes (Age 41) 10th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘26517’ Son of James Taylor Scholes, of Birkenhead, Cheshire.

24/12/1915 Private Frank O’Neill (Age 19) 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘27883’ Son of Joseph O’Neill, of 16, Hawthorne Grove, Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

24/12/1916 Private William Southern 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘27221’

24/12/1916 Private Samuel Frost 1st Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘25239’ Son of Mrs. S. Frost, of 28, Raglan St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.

24/12/1916 Private Edward Kelly (Age 27) 1st Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘49066’ Son of Patrick and Mary Kelly, of 35, Gradwell St., Stockport, Cheshire.

24/12/1916 Private Wilfred Robbins 1st Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘28443’ Son of Mrs. H. Robbins, of 81, Newgate St., Worksop, Notts.

24/12/1916 Private Frank Cartwright (Age 26) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘13994’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Cartwright, of 15, Kershaw St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

24/12/1917 Private Thomas Knowles 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘291841’

24/12/1918 Private Charles Maurice Worth (Age 31) 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘12715’ Husband of Esther Worth, of 44, Spragg St., Congleton, Cheshire.

24/12/1918 Private John Forster Depot Northwich (St. Helen) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘24048’ (pic from http://www.findagrave.com – with thanks)

3 lost

23/12/1916 Private James Cleminson (Age 26) 19th Labour Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘39323’ Son of John and Mary Cleminson, of 12, Robinson St., Fulwood, Preston.

23/12/1917 Private Walter Hallworth 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘27270’

23/12/1917 Private Harry (R?) Bithell 10th Bn. Gosforth (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Northumberland United Kingdom. ‘201887’ (pic from http://www.findagrave.com – with thanks)