Category Archives: Cheshire casualty

Cheshires – February 2017

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100 years ago today 26/2/1917: Lance Corporal Harry Alcock (Age 32) 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. Son of Robert and Emma Alcock; husband of Jane Elizabeth Alcock, of 60, Stafford St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

Private J Bath 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France.

Private H Melville 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1943 Lance Corporal Vincent Joseph Burns (Age 22) Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia.

1944 Private Frank Barber (Age 25) 6th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Son of Hannah Barber, of Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.

Cheshires – 25th February 2017

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100 years ago today 25/2/1917:

1917 Private J Holden 15th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France.

1917 Private R Libby 9th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Charles Brandon (Age 20) 6th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.

1944 Lieutenant Colonel George William Fredric Leicester (Age 48) Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William Frederic and Mary Lilian Leicester; husband of Katharine Anne Leicester, of Camberley, Surrey.

Cheshires – 24th February 2017

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100 years ago today 24/2/1917: Private F Cotton 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal T Tomlinson (Age 20) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Harry Tomlinson, of 21, Bentley St., Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

Private H Foxley 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

 

WW2:

1943 Corporal Richard Ayres (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Richard and Annie Ayres; husband of Rosella Ayres.

1943 Private W Christie (Age 29) 30th Bn. Bathgate (Boghead) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Mary Ellen Christie; husband of Margaret Christie, of Blackridge.

1944 Corporal John Allen (Age 33) 6th Bn. Anzio War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Private William Henry Thompson (Age 24) 6th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Son of Albert and E. Thompson, of Saltney, Chester.

1945 Lieutenant John Wynne Rowlands (Age 25) Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Son of William John and Ethel Wynne Rowlands, of Barry, Glamorgan.

Cheshires -22nd February 2017

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100 years ago today 22/2/1917: Corporal George Elliott 6th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

 

 

WW2:

1940 Private William John Howes (Age 55) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Deane (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Margaret Ellen Howes, of Bolton.

1947 Private B B Griffiths (Age 22) 1st Bn. Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Isaac James Griffiths and Minnie Mary Griffiths, of Brynmawr, Brecknockshire.

1947 Private Alfred Ray (Age 33) Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray; husband of Doris Ray, of Dingle, Liverpool.

 

This is little Private Hubert in his Cheshire Regiment uniform at the 100th anniversery celebrations at Audregnies on 24th August 2014 – He died today, RIP little mate.

hubert

 

 

 

 

 

Cheshires – 20th February 2017

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100 years ago today 20/2/1917: Lance Corporal Harry Illidge 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private James Phillips Rawlinson (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Husband of Mary E. Rawlinson, of 38, England St., Ashton-under-Lyne.

Private Charles Black 3rd Bn. Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. B. Black, of Spring Head, Heptonstall.

 

WW2: 1944 Private Harry Thomas (Age 24) MM 6th Bn. Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Harry Thomas, and of Lucy Thomas (nee Goodwin), of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Joan Thomas (nee Albinson), of Edgeley, Stockport.

1945 Lieutenant Fred Dawson (Age 36) Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Fred and Sarah Ellen Dawson, of Prestatyn, Flintshire; husband of Margaret Dawson.

Cheshires – 19th February 2017

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100 years ago today 19/2/1917: Private John Busby 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private William Henry Stockton (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of William and M. Stockton, of 7, Bradwall Rd., Sandbach, Cheshire.

 

WW2: 1944 Private Angus Kennedy (Age 31) 6th Bn. Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Angus and Mary Jane Kennedy, of Rothesay, Buteshire.

1944 Lance Corporal Harold Trevor Marshall (Age 25) 6th Bn. Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Esther Pauline Marshall; husband of Doris Marshall, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1945 Private William Guy Mann (Age 39) Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Son of William Edward and Fanny Eunice Mann; husband of Evelyn Mann, of Shepherd’s Bush, London.

Cheshires -18th February 2017

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100 years ago today 18/2/1917: Private Leo Frances Hill (Age 21) 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Jane Hill. of 28, Eccleston St., St. Helens, Lancs., and the late James Hill.

Private M Little (Age 40) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Sarah Ann Little; husband of Elizabeth Ann Little, of 13, Kingston St., Stockport.

Private Richard Ryan (Age 35) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of the late Michael and Catherine Ryan, of Birkenhead.

Private S Bowen 1st Bn. Begelly (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

WW2: 1942 Private Alex Hawksley (Age 22) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Hawksley, of Hyson Green, Nottingham.

Cheshires – 17th February 2017

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Meanee Day 2017…

Cheshire Regiment (22nd Foot) refimental day…cheers lad

attributed to Smart, oil on canvas

 

100 years ago today 17/2/1917: Private Ernest Bell (Age 32) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private Clifford Bignall (Age 23) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Annie Bignall, of Crewe.

Private John Charles Broadhead 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private Harry Dean 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Corporal Arthur Gerrard 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Lance Corporal George William Hayes 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private John Kelly (Age 25) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Catherine Kelly, of 8, Church St., Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private Albert Kettle (Age 26) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Charles Henry and Alice Kettle, of 52, Station Rd., Lostock Gralam, Northwich.

Private John Lowndes 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private William Morrey (Age 28) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Frances Morrey, of Worleston, Nantwich, and the late Samson Morrey; husband of Margaret Morrey, of Manor Cottage, Minshull Vernon, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal George Henry Nichols 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private Harold Reeves (Age 20) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Edwin Reeves, of Road Side, Christleton, Cheshire.

Private Walter Gardner Richardson (Age 20) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of Mary Elizabeth Richardson, of 174, Whealland Lane, Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private W Riley 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private H Slater (Age 25) 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Husband of Florence Slater, of 176, Cheetham Hill Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private G Smith 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Serjeant J Stanton 10th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private Harry Barlow (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Edward and Sarah Ellen Barlow, of 40, Hyde St., Stockport.

Private Harry Barlow (Age 32) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Jane Barlow, of 15, Derby St., Birkenhead.

Private Edward Burke 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Peter Capper 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Charles Cliffe 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Henry Dagger 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Davies (Age 33) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Sarah Ellen Davies, of 106, Market St., Birkenhead; husband of Josephine Davies, of 3, Hurst St., Old Swan, Liverpool.

Private John Edward Freeman (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie Shaw, of 41, Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

Private Lewis Hall (Age 36) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late James Hall, of Halifax; husband of Edith Hall, of 24, Clark Avenue, Carr House Rd., Doncaster.

Private Harry Helsby (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Jane Helsby, of Seven Houses, Frodsham Bridge, Cheshire. A Bricklayer.

Lance Corporal Thornton Hickson 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Holland (Age 25) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Holland, of 8, Paradise St., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Percy Houghton 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Hughes 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Charles Henry Jones 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Jones (Age 29) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Sarah Jones, of 43, Victor St., Chester; husband of Agnes E. Jones, of 2, New St., Chester.

Private Henry Jones (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Daniel Doodson.

Private James Kettle (Age 29) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Joseph Kettle of 35, Station Rd., Northwich; husband of Elizabeth Dodd (formerly Kettle), of 4, Chapel Lane, Moulton, Northwich.

Private Thomas Lardner 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Leadbeater (Age 22) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Emily Leadbeater, of 2, Lock Rd., Eastham Ferry, Cheshire.

Private Stephen Lloyd 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Loughlin 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Fielding Lowcock 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Mcgarry 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Newton (Age 20) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles H. and Lena Newton, of 44, Ashton Rd., Newton, Hyde.

Private Henry Oldham 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Willie Heath Povey (Age 27) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of George Povey, of 51, Primrose Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Catherine Povey.

Serjeant Arthur Scragg 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Smith 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Elizabeth Bennett Smith.

Private Thomas Southern 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Spilsbury (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry and Annie Spilsbury, of The Halfway House, Mobberley, Cheshire.

Private John Tilsley (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Catherine Tilsley, of Poole Hall Lane, Reaseheath, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Serjeant Frank Wainwright 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Wilkins 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant Walter Harrop (Age 25) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Joe and Alice Harrop, of Bradway, Greenhill, Sheffield.

Second Lieutenant John Carlton Manning (Age 28) 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Samuel and Alice Manning; husband of H. A. Haynes (formerly Manning), of Britton’s Cottage, St. Michael, Barbados, British West Indies.

Private J Hallam 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Lance Corporal James Ernest Camble (Age 25) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Frank and the late Emily Camble, of 4, Castle St., Exeter.

 

WW2: 1945 Private Henry Barnes (Age 40) Brighton (Downs) Crematorium, United Kingdom. Son of Jonas and Bessie Barnes, husband of May Barnes, of Brighton.

1946 Corporal Edward Openshaw (Age 33) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Harry and Alice Openshaw, of Wallasey; husband of Margaret Openshaw.