2/01/1916 Private Arthur Aspey (Age 25) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. Nephew of Mr. H. Aspey, of Bow Lane, Bowdon, Cheshire.

2/01/1916 Private Edward Barker 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1916 Private Tom Hall 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1917 Private John Lee (Age 45) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of Michael and Ann Lee. Born at Liverpool.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/01/1918 Private Alfred Booth (Age 30) Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Alfred and Fanny Booth, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

2/01/1918 Private Gilbert Hopkins (Age 36) 16th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry and Hannah Hopkins, of Accrington; husband of Bertha Hopkins, of 59, Blackburn Rd., Haslinden, Manchester.

2/01/1918 Private William Ward (Age 25) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of William Ward, of Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire.

2/01/1919 Private Mark Phillips (Age 26) 2nd Bn Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Son of David Phillips, of London; husband of Ethel Phillips, of The Cottage, Broadway, Wallasey. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/01/1919 Private William Slater (Age 26) Knutsford Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. L. Slater, of 7, Malt St., Knutsford. Born at Mobberley, Knutsford. C. of E.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Boxing Day: 26th December 2019

26/12/1914 Serjeant John Brown 16th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

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

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

26/12/1917 Private Thomas Cotterill 17th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.

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

26/12/1917 Private Harry Woolley 11th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.

 

27th December 2019

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

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

27/12/1916 Private William Knowles (Age 31) 2nd (Garrison) Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. 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). 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). 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). 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). Son of Richard and Mary A. Whelan, of 464, Price St., Birkenhead.

27/12/1918 Lance Corporal Edward Heaton 10th Bn. Sale Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

28th December 2019

28/12/1914 Private William Robert Hannan 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

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

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

28/12/1915 Private Charles Sims (Age 34) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Taylor (formerly Sims), of 34, Weston St., South Reddish, Stockport.

28/12/1917 Private Arthur Forshaw (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). 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).

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

28/12/1918 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Henry Charles Holloway (Age 28) DCM Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania. Son of Charles and Clara Holloway, of 6, Hoole Park, Chester.

 

100 years ago today 1/11/1917: Private D Cooper (Age 33) 1st Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. A. Cooper, of Sledmere, Malton, Yorks.

Second Lieutenant Mark Aldersey (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Hugh and Evelyn Aldersey, of The Crooke, Aldersey, Chester. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst.

Private Albert Bailey (Age 26) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Peter William Bailey, of 2, Flower St., Castle Park, Northwich.

Private Thomas Arthur Christian 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Dodd MM 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Herbert Halliwell (Age 19) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Halliwell, of 40, High St., Middleton, Manchester.

Private Harold Livesley (Age 22) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Livesley.

Second Lieutenant John Henry Musker 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Gordon Needham (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Ira and Ann Needham, of 27, Gladstone St., Glossop.

Private Thomas Henry Newnes (Age 34) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas Newnes, of Rushton, Tarporley; husband of Esther Newnes, of Market Court, Tarporley, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 2/11/1917: Private Alfred Marshall (Age 19) MM 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary Marshall, of 5, Hanover St., Audenshaw, Manchester.

Private W Beard 1st/6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F Beswick 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private E Harvey 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Second Lieutenant Frank Goodheart Procter (Age 25) 4th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Sarah Procter, of 91, Trafalgar Rd., Moseley, Birmingham.

Private R E O Jones (Age 33) 10th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Edward and Mary Sidney Jones, of 13, Gerald St., Wrexham. Denbighshire.

Private L H Walker 1st/6th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.

Private J Birchall (Age 29) “E” Coy. 3rd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Louisa and the late William Birchall; husband of Elizabeth Birchall, of 85, Leadenhall St., Everton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Harold Pooler (Age 23) 7th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of James and Harriet Pooler; husband of Grace Vallender Pooler, of Horsehay, Shropshire.

1944 Captain John Bromley davenport (Age 24) 5th Bn. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Walter Arthur Bromley Davenport, and of Lilian Emily Isabel Jane Bromley Davenport, of Capesthorne, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 3/11/1917: Private G W Smith (Age 25) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Alice Smith, of 4, James Terrace, Whitby, Cheshire.

Private William Bailey 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Gallagher (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Elizabeth Ann Gallagher, of 23, Clarence St., Preston.

Private Norman Bernard Vernon Rothery (Age 23) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mr. W. B. Rothery, of Hazelmere, Southport, Lancs.

Private George Casey 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of James Casey, of 26, Argyle St., South Birkenhead.

Private James Richard Bayley (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Husband of Beatrice Bayley, of 3, Meadow St., Hyde.

Private J Dunn 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

Private S Mealor Neston (Ss. Mary and Helen) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1942 Lieutenant Stanley Howard Hardy (Age 25) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Fred and Gertrude Hardy, of Harborne, Birmingham. M.Com.(Birmingham).

 

100 years ago today 4/11/1917: Private George Schofield (Age 18) 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Margaret Schofield, of 33, Wakefield St., Chadderton, Oldham.

Lance Corporal Harry Davies (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Joseph and Mary E. Davies, of 19, Tonbridge Rd., Upper Brighton, Wallasey.

Private Frank Dixon Riddlesworth (Age 31) 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Husband of Mrs. L. D. Riddlesworth, of 3, Albion St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Albert Edmund William Butler (Age 21) 6th Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Butler, of Southall, Middlesex.

100 years ago today 21/10/1917: Private W Tomlinson 15th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E Knowles 9th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant Ernest Gladstone Bryant (Age 31) 19th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Bryant, of Dowlais, Glam; husband of Mabel Bryant, of 22, Henshaw Grove, Fast Pits Rd., South Yardley, Birmingham.

Private George Holliday 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Watkinson 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Arthur Smith (Age 27) 11th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Son of George Frank and Elizabeth Smith, of 79, Banks Lane, Stockport.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 22/10/1917: Private G H Bradshaw 16th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Steele 16th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Edwin Alfred Roberts (Age 22) 16th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth A. Roberts, of 7, Hampton St., Birkenhead.

Private W Ward 16th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal J Tomlinson 15th Bn. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Charles Price (Age 34) 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Charles and Lucy Price; husband of the late Ethel Price. Born Stockport.

Private T Bennett 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private A Cox (Age 22) 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Benjamin and Margaret Cox, of 9, Newark St., Woodhouse Lane, Wigan.

Private A E Halsall 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Ogden 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private T Poynton 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Royle 16th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Alexander Aitken (Age 22) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Morton Aitken and Sarah Scott Aitken, of 8, Primrose St., Stanley Rd., Kirkdale, Liverpool.

Private Luke Albiston (Age 20) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Albiston, of 68, Aberdeen Crescent, Stockport.

Private Arthur Alderson 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Percy Jonah Ambrose (Age 24) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jonah and Sarah Jane Ambrose, of 3, Ambrose’s Yard, Bridge St., Chatteris, Cambs.

Private Samuel Antrobus (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Antrobus, of Oldfield Cottages, Dunham Hill, Warrington.

Private William Herbert Atherton (Age 20) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Elizabeth Atherton, of Primrose Cottage, Ringswood, Frodsham, Warrington.

Private George Austin (Age 23) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Austin, of 30, Northcote St., Northampton.

Private William Austin (Age 28) “A” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Mary Austin, of 55, Church Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

Private Jack Ball (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Emily Ball, of 80, Bank Rd., Great Marton, Blackpool.

Private Thomas Barton 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Beckett (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Emma Beckett.

Corporal Reginald Bibbings (Age 23) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Bibbings, of 43, Tewkesbury Street, Cardiff.

Private Harry James Birch 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Sidney Bird 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Booth (Age 20) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Archibald and Mary H. Booth, of 133, Back Lane, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Bradley (Age 18) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie M. Hazledene, of 23, St. George’s St., Macclesfield.

Private Basil Brayzier (Age 19) “W” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Richard and Lily Brayzier, of 124, Great Western Street. Moss Side, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Fred Brockwell 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Allen Canovan (Age 22) “L” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John F. and Ellen Canovan, of 56, Lomas St., Edgeley; husband of Jane Canovan, of 8, Worrall St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Arthur Chambers 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Chorlton (Age 20) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Chorlton, of 102, Two Trees Lane, Denton, Manchester.

Private John Edward Clynch (Age 32) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Christopher and Mary Clynch.

Private Herbert Coan (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late George Albert and of Isabella Coan, of 14, Plymouth View, Upper Brook St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

Private George William Collins 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Connor 19th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Howard Cooke 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Reginald Cooper 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Francis Cosgrove (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cosgrove, of 35, Baywood St., Harpurhey, Manchester.

Private Joseph Cottam 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Cox (Age 26) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. Edith Cox of, 61, Park Green, Macclesfield.

Private James Culkin 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Hubert Davies (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry and Rachel Davies, of 17, Gilbert Place, Llanelly.

Private Thomas Davies (Age 28) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William Davies and of Martha Davies, of 51, Short St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Robert Dodd 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr Fred Dodd, of 7, Tyson Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Private Sam Dunkerley 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant John Dunsmoor Elliott 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Simpson Evans (Age 37) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Sarah Ellen Evans, of 89, Liverpool Rd., Skelmersdale, Ormskirk.

Private Percy Marshall Freeland 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Furay 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Gardner 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Garley 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frederick Gater 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Greenhalgh (Age 24) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of E. Greenhalgh, of 12, Derby St., Marple, Stockport, and the late Henry Greenhalgh.

Serjeant Frank Greenwood 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Albert Hale (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Alice Critchley, of 64, Russell Rd., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private Ernest Hall (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Miriam Hall, of 329, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton.

Private Henry Haw 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Cornelius Heffernan 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Arthur Herity (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Brother of John Herity, of 2, Davenport St., Macclesfield.

Private Albert Hill 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Hill (Age 23) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Elizabeth Hill, of 10, Woodend Lane, Hyde, Cheshire, and the late William Hill.

Private James Holden (Age 22) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Holden, of 78, Back Portland St., Limekiln Lane, Liverpool.

Corporal Charles Wallace Howard 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Francis Huerdine (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Christina Huerdine, of 5, Hutton St., Liverpool.

Private Walter James (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Frederick William and Alice James, of 90, Windsor Rd., Great Harwood, Blackburn.

Private Albert Victor Dean Jones 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Robert Bernard Kearton 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Kellett 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Kirkham 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert H. Knight (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Harper Knight.

Private William Lambert (Age 19) “W” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Matilda Lambert, of 5, Turf Terrace, Shore Rd., Littleborough, Manchester. Scholar, Shore Primitive Methodist Church.

Lance Corporal William Leigh 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Lewis (Age 30) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Ann Lewis, of 6, Liverpool Rd., Neston, Cheshire.

Private Amos Lowe 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Mannion 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Robert James Mccullough 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Mccullough 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Percy Mcgregor (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary McGregor, of 6, Top’o’ th’ Wallsuches, Horwich, Lancs.

Private Thomas Mchugh 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Hector Mckinnon 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Harold Mcvey 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Moores (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Martha Moores, of 17, Clair St., Flowery Field, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Francis Moran (Age 18) 19th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Jessie Moran, of 45, Back St., Anne St., Birkenhead.

Private Fred Morris 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Samuel Myatt (Age 34) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Thomas and Man Myatt, 44, Lockett St., Crewe.

Private William Victor Nicholls 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Edward Cole Oliver (Age 35) 1st/2nd Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oliver, of Brookside, Kingsland, Shrewsbury; husband of Edith Ellen Oliver, of 180, Clarendon St., Dover. Served in the South African Campaign.

Private Herbert Parkington 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Alexander Peacock (Age 28) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Peacock, of 78 and 80, Wilmslow Rd., Didsbury, Manchester, and the late William Peacock.

Private George Pimlott (Age 28) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Ralph and Fanny Pimlott, of Vicarage Lane, Bowdon; husband of Annie Pimlott, of 46, Priory St., Bowdon, Cheshire.

Private George B. Poole (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Charlotte Poole, of 38, Oswald St., Blackburn; husband of Alice J. Poole, of 119, London Rd., Blackburn.

Private George Ernest Priestley (Age 20) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Priestley, of 34, Albion Place, Rushden, Northants.

Private Norman Purtill (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Annie Purtill, of 29, Lord St., Stockport, and the late John Edward Purtill.

Private Henry Puzey (Age 34) “B” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late James and Rosetta Puzey; husband of Amy Louisa Puzey, of 16, Priory Grove) Tonbridge, Kent.

Private Fred Ramscar (Age 17) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Sarah Mona Ramscar, of 39, James St., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late James Ramscar.

Private Charles Richardson 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Rigby 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Robertson 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Rose (Age 23) 19th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Richard and Annie Rose, of 17, Mount Terrace, Black Rd., Buxton Rd., Macclesfield; husband of Ellen Rose, of White Shop Cottages, Rainow, Macclesfield.

Private Albert Rourke (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Alice Rourke, of 24, of The Croft of Crossly St., Warrington, and the late John Rourke.

Private Fred Salts 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Eric Arthur Shaw 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Shaw (Age 31) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry A. and Elizabeth Shaw, late of 13, Cedar Rd., Hale, Altrincham; husband of Carrie Shaw, of 17, Grove Lane, Timperley, Cheshire.

Private Gerald Singleton (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George W. and Elizabeth A. Singleton, of 77, Shear Brow, Blackburn.

Private Thomas Charles Smallman (Age 32) 6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Emily Smallman, of 25, Cartway, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

Private Ernest William Smith (Age 22) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of 42, Irvine St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.

Private Robert Smith (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Arabella Smith, of 20, Lockwood St., Hull.

Lance Corporal Philip Springate 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Lindsay Stewart (Age 24) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Lindsay Stewart, of 21, Miller’s Land, North Rd., Bellshill, Lanarkshire, and the late James Lindsay Stewart.

Private Matthew Stott (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Thomas and Sarah Alice Stott, of 174, Shuttle St., Tyldesley, Lancs.

Corporal Arthur Sumner 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Owfield Tate (Age 27) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John Tate, of 19, Pembroke Terrace, Bridlington; husband of Eleanor Mary Tate, of I, Bridge St., Castleford, Yorks.

Private Miles Wallace Tattersall (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Miles and Matilda Caroline Tattersall, of 120, New Line, Bacup, Lancs.

Private Edward Thomas (Age 21) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Elizabeth Thomas, of 47, Lledan Crescent, Welshpool, Mont.

Private John Thompson (Age 27) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Thompson, of 45, Pickford Lane, Dukinfield; husband of Hannah Hodgin (formerly Thompson), of 21, Ten Houses, Wharf St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private Fred Turner (Age 30) “Z” Coy. 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Elizabeth Alice Turner, of 119, Grenville St, Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Samuel Turner.

Private Fred Underwood 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Warhurst (Age 28) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Sarah Jane Warhurst; husband of Sarah Alice Burley (formerly Warhurst), of 218, Kelvin St., Ashton-under-Lyne.

Serjeant Sam Whitfield (Age 37) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Thomas and Charlotte Whitfield, of Halton, Leeds; husband of Mary Evelyn Whitfield, of Doncaster Rd., Ferrybridge, Yorks.

Private Harry Wilde (Age 33) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Jane Wilde, of Charlotte St., Brinnington, Stockport; husband of Florence Wilde, of 67, Union St., Stockport.

Serjeant Harry Willetts 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Samuel Woolley (Age 37) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Woolley; husband of Lily Elizabeth East (formerly Woolley), of 7, Walker St., Ashton Rd., Denton, Manchester.

Private Joseph Woolley (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Joseph and Mary Woolley.

Private George Worthington (Age 25) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry and Mary Alice Worthington, of 62, Queen St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Serjeant William Yarwood (Age 24) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Yarwood, of 327, Hale Barns, Altrincham.

 

WW2:

1943 Lieutenant Robert Henry King (Age 30) MM 1st Bn. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Frederick William and Eliza King; husband of Winifred Miles King, of Retford, Nottinghamshire.

1943 Captain Stanley Westerman (Age 40) 6th Bn. Naples War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Westerman; husband of Doris Westerman, of Withington, Manchester.

1947 Private J E Wilkes (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of Joseph Edward and Norah Wilkes, of Cheddleton. Staffordshire.

 

100 years ago today 23/10/1917: Private Norman Jenkinson (Age 29) 16th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Matthew and Jane Jenkinson, of 16, Humphrey St., Brierfield, Burnley.

Private J Nolan 16th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E A Whitaker 15th Bn. Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W France 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Horace Dutton 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Daniel Garrett (Age 32) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Garrett; husband of Annie Garrett, of 12, Library Place, Cable St., St. George-in-the-East, London.

Private Owen John Jones (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of David and Mary Jones, of 9, Regent St., Aberayron, Cardiganshire.

Private Thomas Rickus 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Albert Hepworth (Age 21) 11th Bn Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. F. Hepworth, of 231, George Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Herbert Arthur Platford (Age 19) 4th Bn. Bodham (All Saints) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mark and Bessie Platford, of Hempstead.

 

100 years ago today 24/10/1917: Private M Williams (Age 22) 15th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Williams, of 35, Brovtn St., Accrington.

Private Job Alty (Age 19) 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Paul and Ann Alty, of 2, Manchester Rd., Leigh.

Private R Hague 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private William Frederick Shaw (Age 21) 1st Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Caroline Shaw, of 39, Fairfield, Talywain, Pontypool, Mon.

Private Clifford Astles 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant James Atkinson 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Bertram Beddows (Age 21) “B” Coy. 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beddows, of 28, Dale View. Garston, Liverpool.

Private Frederick Berry 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Maitland Christie 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Arthur Davies 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Davies (Age 19) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Frank Davies and E. H. Davies, of 45, London Rd., Oldham.

Private William Evans (Age 19) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Andrew and Alice Evans, Shay Hill Cottage, Waters Upton, Wellington, Salop.

Corporal Joseph Fitzpatrick 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Hindley (Age 33) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Elizabeth Hindley; husband of Sarah J. Rimmer (formerly Hindley), of 23, Western Avenue, Port Causeway, New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Corporal Herbert Hobson (Age 28) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Annie Stead (formerly Hobson), of 9, George St., Barnsley.

Corporal Richard Hughes (Age 36) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Richard and Ann Hughes, of Thornton Hough, Birkenhead; husband of Louisa Hughes, of 18, St. Julian’s Friars, Shrewsbury.

Private Henry Hutchison 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Frank Judson (Age 25) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John and Mary Ann Judson, of Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private James William Mchale 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Parker (Age 32) “X” Coy. 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie Parker, of Bache House, Parkgate Rd., Chester.

Corporal John Quinn (Age 28) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Eliza Quinn, of Surrey St., Leeds; husband of Maggie Quinn, of 8, Fawcett St., Bank, Leeds.

Private William Rendall (Age 19) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Catherine Ann Rendall, of 89, Buckingham St., Newcastle-on-Tyne, and the late John William Rendall.

Private James Riley 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Percy Roberts 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Whittle 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Arnold (Age 24) 10th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Eldest son of the late Charles and Ada Arnold, of Barnton, Northwich; husband of Gertrude M. Arnold, of 141, London Rd., Northwich, Cheshire. Enlisted Sept., 1914.

Second Lieutenant Arthur Peake (Age 24) 3rd Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas Peake, of Hatton Cottages, Eccleshall, Staffs.

 

WW2:

1942 Major Robert Tudor Smith (Age 35) MBE El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Thomas and Ann Mary Smith.

 

100 years ago today 25/10/1917: Private R Bellis (Age 27) 15th Bn. D ozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bellis, of 7, River View, Greenway St., Handbridge, Chester.

Private Richard Alexander Southern (Age 37) 16th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Richard James and Nancy Southern, of Seedley, Manchester.

Private John Benjamin Bennett (Age 24) 9th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Frederick W. and Adelaide E. Bennett, of 12, Southwick Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Hubert Bell (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Nichol Bell and Alice Bell, of 285, Warwick Rd., Carlisle.

Private Bertie Corker (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Annie Corker, of 15, Churchgate, Stockport, and the late William Corker; husband of Priscilla Corker, of 108, Great Portwood St., Stockport.

Private Allan Holebrook (Age 24) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John A. and Eliza Holebrook, of 89, Chapel St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Percy Le Vesconte (Age 23) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Florence Jane Le Vesconte, of 16, Sewerby St., Moss Side, Manchester.

Private Ben Taylor (Age 26) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Elsie Taylor, of 14, Peel St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Britt Curtis (Age 21) 11th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas Curtis, of 6, Grosvenor Villas, Cirencester.

Private George Coulson Taylor (Age 19) 4th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of Henry H. and Ada M. Taylor, of 14, Warrington St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead (formerly of South Shields) Also served in Egypt and the Dardanelles.

 

WW2:

1941 Private William Leonard (Age 48) Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Michael and Alice Leonard, of Bootle; husband of Elizabeth C. Leonard, of Bootle.

1942 Lance Corporal Cecil Leslie John Hart (Age 20) 6th Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Thomas and Alice Hart, of Hampton, Middlesex.

1942 Private Joseph Andrew Thompson (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Milan War Cemetery, Italy.

 

100 years ago today 26/10/1917: Private J McKay 1st Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Alfred Edward Barrett (Age 19) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alfred E. and Alice Barrett, of 13, Kendal Street, Everton, Liverpool.

Private William Bromley (Age 31) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Timothy and Louisa Bromley.

Private William Crawford 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Dailey (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Harriet Dailey, of 45, Emperor St., Stockport.

Private Samuel Hoole 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Merrifield (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Frances Hannan (formerly Merrifield), of Horsington Hill, Templecombe, Somerset.

Private William Henry Simpson 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Leonard Herbert Stebbings (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Stebbings; husband of Elizabeth Sarah Stebbings, of 17, Northampton Rd., Wellingborough, Northants.

Lance Corporal David Harris (Age 30) 16th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Mary Harris, of 59, Winifred Rd., Heaviley, Stockport.

 

WW2:

Nil

 

100 years ago today 27/10/1917: Private H Barton 16th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son-in-law of Mrs. Clare, of 10 Back, Phyithian St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Private W Hardwick 16th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F C Pedley 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Walter Archbould (Age 24) 1st Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Clara Elizabeth Archbould, of 46, Golbourne St., Warrington.

Private E Blease (Age 36) MM 1st Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Emmanuel and Hannah Blease, of Cross Lane, Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Percy Hemingway 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Martin Shaw (Age 22) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William and Winifred Shaw.

Private Alfred Zugg (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Ellen Zugg, of 19, Bredbury Green, Romiley, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Bryant (Age 33) 10th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

Serjeant Samuel Brimlow (Age 22) 11th Bn Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Son o Samuel and Esther Annie Brimlow.

Private J W Butterworth (Age 27) 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Husband of Harriet Butterworth, of 26, Union St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private G Roberts 11th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

Nil

100 years ago today 15/10/1917: Private Herbert Pilling (Age 31) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Alice Cavendish (formerly Pilling), of 33, Clarke St., Whittlefield, Burnley.

 

WW2:

1943 Private James Dicken (Age 28) 6th Bn. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Arthur and Mary Dicken; husband of Henrietta Dicken, of Selby, Yorkshire.

1943 Private John James Kelly (Age 21) 6th Bn. Naples War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Walter and Henrietta Kelly, of Liverpool.

1944 Lieutenant Colonel Norman Travers Hankin (Age 34) Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Seymer and Ethel Hankin; husband of Sonia Rodney Hankin. B.A.(Oxon.).

 

100 years ago today 16/10/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1944 Lieutenant James Rimmer (Age 25) Faenza War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas and Florence Rimmer; husband of Dorothy Rimmer, of Hoole, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 17/10/1917: Private J A Bruce (Age 20) 10th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. W. Bruce, of 97, Southampton St., Leicester.

Private William Henry Probert 7th Bn. Alvington (St. Andrew) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of H.C. Probert, of Alvington Common.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 18/10/1917: Private W Senior (Age 22) 22nd Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Adelaide Senior, of 32, Queen St., London Rd., Northwich.

Private W Darlington 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

Private A E Dorchester 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

Private J Keely 18th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.

Corporal Charles Westwood (Age 28) “D” Coy. 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of John and Sarah Westwood, of 25, Lime Kiln Lane, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private A A Yeomans (Age 33) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Robert and Emma Yeomans, of 37, Brook St., Ratcliffe, London.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Alfred Palin (Age 21) 4th Bn. Crewe Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur and Ann Palin, of Crewe.

1941 Private James Kenneth Oakley (Age 23) 6th Bn. Bredbury (Highfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Minnie Oakley, of Bredbury.

1946 Private Frederick Hodgson (Age 25) 4th Bn. Hull Northern Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William James Hodgson and Lillian Hodgson; husband of Edith Gwendoline Hodgson, of Spring Bank, Hull.

 

100 years ago today 19/10/1917: Private W Leahy (Age 17) 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Foster-son of Mr. T. Traynor, of 57, Park St., Liverpool.

Lance Corporal W Roberts (Age 20) Mentioned in Despatches 1st/6th Bn. La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Reuben and Emma Roberts, of 73, Primrose Terrace, Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Arthur Cooke (Age 21) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of G. H. and Fanny Cooke, of 500, Crewe Rd., Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant George Goodwin (Age 29) 1st/7th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Thomas and Martha Goodwin, of “North View,” Rainow, Macclesfield.

Serjeant W Ikin 1st/7th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 20/10/1917: Private W E Evans (Age 31) 16th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Evans, of Rowton, Shrewsbury; husband of Lucy Evans, of 15, Sansaw Heath, Grenshill, Shrewsbury.

Private Edwin Leah 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Albert Edward Pearson 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private W Ollier 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mrs. E. Ollier, of 8, Gannon Square, Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private W J Emmett (Age 30) Bristol (Canford) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John Emmett; husband of W. J. Emmett.

Private H Dempsey (Age 19) 3rd Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. Ellen Dempsey, of 30, Firth Fields, Davenham, Northwich.

 

WW2:

NIL

100 years ago today 1/10/1917: Corporal Gwilym Thomas Jones (Age 24) 22nd Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of William and Elizabeth Jones, of Porth, Glam.

Corporal Thomas Bell 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Lance Corporal George Baines (Age 31) 21st Bn. Dukinfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Laurence Henry and Susannah Baines, of Dukinfield; husband of Jane Baines, of 20, Yorkshire St., Ashton-under-Lyne.

 

WW2:

1940 Lance Corporal John Kenneth Ormesher (Age 23) Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur and Lily Ormesher, of Great Moor. Stockport.

1942 Private Wilfred Mckiver (Age 22) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Felix and Mary McKiver, of Stanley, Co. Durham.

 

100 years ago today 2/10/1917: Private William Broughton 9th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Martha Broughton, of 14, Princes Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private A Brown 9th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal W Gorringe 9th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium.

Private I Frazer 9th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France.

Private Percy Mayman 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private J Lyon 13th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1943 Private William Edgington (Age 22) 6th Bn. Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria. Son of Richard and Mary Edgington, of Warrington, Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 3/10/1917: Private Fred Clayton (Age 22) 9th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mary Clayton, of 60, Hadfield Rd., Hadfield, Manchester, and the late Tom Clayton.

Private Arthur Gregory (Age 28) 1st Bn. Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Allen and Mary Gregory, of 14, Wilbram Rd., Weaverham, Cheshire.

Private T E Naven 1st/7th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private J Carroll 3rd (Garr.) Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Alfred Hitchen (Age 22) 4th Bn. Bredbury (St. Mark) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Elija and Mary Ellen Hitchen.

1944 Private Robert Lionel Bain (Age 32) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William and Florence Bain; husband of Elsie Florence Bain, of Leyton, Essex.

 

100 years ago today 4/10/1917: Private T Hardwick 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private D J Holland (Age 19) 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Holland, of Ravensmoor, Nantwich, Cheshire, and the late Ann Holland.

Corporal W Thomson 1st Bn. Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Fred Astles (Age 37) 1st Bn. Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium. Son of John and Ann Astles, of Northwich; husband of Rosalia Astles, of 47, Victoria Rd., Northwich.

Private P Easton 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Fred Blackhurst 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Lever Bridge (Age 23) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Martha Bridge, of 16, Hilton St., Kearsley, Bolton.

Private Charles Henry Cooper (Age 26) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Elizabeth Cooper, of 19, Longton St., Portwood, Stockport.

Private Albert W. Harrison 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ben Howard Kirkham (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Sampson and Ruth Kirkham, of Eagle and Child Cottage, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield.

Lance Corporal John Lewis 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Smale (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Emma Smale, of 33, Pitt St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Herbert Topping M M 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private T Bailey (Age 21) 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Ellen Bailey, of I, Russell St., Heaviley, Stockport, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1944 Corporal Leslie Howe (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands. Son of Samuel and Emma Howe, of Pensby, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 5/10/1917: Private H E Farmer 10th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Kirkham (Age 23) 1st Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Sampson and Ruth Kirkham, of Eagle and Child Cottage, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Serjeant Albert Harrison (Age 23) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Kate Harrison, of 37, Birch Heath Rd., Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private Harry Humphreys (Age 32) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Humphreys, of High St., Bangor on Dee, Wrexham.

Private G Ling 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F Morris (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert H. Morris, of 2, Willow Cottage, Borough Rd., Seacombe, Cheshire.

Private J O’neill 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Barnes (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of W. and Mary Hannah Barnes, of Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private Samuel Bradshaw 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Harry Broadhurst (Age 22) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Tom and Martha Broadhurst, of 28, Stopford St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Serjeant John Burguine 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Burguine, of Newtown, Hyde, Cheshire; husband of Maud Burgoyne, of 24, Downpatrick St., Rathfriland, Co. Down.

Private Alfred Charles Edwards (Age 28) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Edwards.

Private James Manley 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Roberts 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Gilbert Martin Sweeney (Age 22) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Monica Sweeney, of 120, Woodchurch Lane, Prenton, Cheshire.

Private J H Middlebrough 15th Bn. Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

WW2:

1946 Private Edwin Bailey (Age 33) Ashton-In-Makerfield (St. Thomas) Churchyard, Heath Road Extension, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 6/10/1917: Serjeant T Rogerson 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant Richard Hewson (Age 25) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. L. Hewson, of 4; The Oval, Hackney Rd., London.

Corporal F Jones 1st Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. E. Jones, of 40, Windmill St., Macclesfield.

Private Ernest Ormandy (Age 27) 3rd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Jane Ormandy, of 80c, Beatrice St., Great Homer St., Kirkdale, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 7/10/1917: Private H Barr 9th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Harry Barker (Age 36) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. L. Barker, of 404, Manchester Rd., Bolton.

Lance Corporal J Bond 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Richard Bethel (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Richard and Ellen Bethel, of 36, Barnwell St., Stockport.

Private Alfred Davies (Age 29) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Davies, of Threapwood, Malpas, Cheshire.

Private James Kinsey 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Kirk (Age 25) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Miriam Kirk, of 9, Queen St., Cefn Mawr, Wrexham.

Private Charles Parker (Age 25) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles Parker, of Quarry Cottage, Waverton, Chester, and the late Elizabeth Parker.

Serjeant Thomas Roberts M M 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Bert Hinson (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Suez War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Mrs. Alice Hinson, of 31, Belhaven St., Grove Rd., Bow, London.

Private T Jackson 1st Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Husband of K. Jackson, of 17, Chapel St., Sandbach, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1939 Corporal Cansfield Booth (Age 36) 8th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Cansfield and Emma Booth; husband of Sabina Booth, of Edgeley, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 8/10/1917: Private J Fairhurst (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Samuel Fairhurst, of 78, Church Rd., Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private B Shirt 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Joseph Sykes (Age 29) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Alice Sykes, of 5, Mossley Rd., Heyrood, Stalybridge.

Private F Whittaker 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Bartholomew Berry (Age 25) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Bartholomew and Elizabeth Berry, of 7, Lees Street, Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Private David Conlon 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Hanson 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Patrick Murphy 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William D. Storey 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Waring 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1942 Lieutenant Alfred Leigh Mather (Age 23) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of the Revd. Edward Leigh Mather, M.A., and of Sophie Gladys Mather (nee Appleton), of Halsall Rectory, Lancashire. B.A. (Oxon.): New College.

 

100 years ago today 9/10/1917: Private H Hart 1st Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Company Serjeant Major W Griffiths (Age 30) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. L. Griffiths, of 20, Weaver St., Chester.

Private Sam Burgess (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Bertha Ann Burgess, of Old Pole Farm, Antrobus, Northwich.

Private John Robert Fisher 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Donovan Edgar Freeman 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant James Hennessy 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal David Jones (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Mary Jane Jones, of 67, Bolton Rd., Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

Private John James Kilfoyle (Age 27) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Henrietta Kilfoyle, of 14, Howard St., Glossop.

Private William Leach (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert W. and Agnes Leach, of 16, Lowther St., Nelson, Lancs.

Private Alfred Leese (Age 39) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Mark and Mary Leese, of Kidsgrove; husband of Mary Leese, of Old Whitehill, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent.

Private John Martin 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Fred Moses 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John William Renshaw 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Smith 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Stewart 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Herbert Taylor 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant W H Bowers 10th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Husband of Mrs. B. Bowers, of 32, Hawkins St., South Reddish, Stockport.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Harold Sykes (Age 32) 6th Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Frederick and Ethel Sykes; husband of Margaret Sykes, of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 10/10/1917: Corporal Albert Henry Scott (Age 31) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Ada Minnie Hayward (formerly Scott), of Pound Pell, Corsham, Chippenham, Wilts.

Private D Baugh 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

Private T Hulland 13th Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal P Joyce 1st Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. Brother of Mrs. E. McLeavy, of 15, Field St., Birkenhead.

 

WW2:

1939 Private John Scanlan (Age 25) 5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mary K. Scanlan, and stepson of William Wilson, of Boughton, Chester.

1944 Private Charles Jack Cleal (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands. Son of Richard E. A. and Edith Cleal; husband of Freda P. Cleal, of Cinderford, Gloucestershire.

 

100 years ago today 11/10/1917: Private William Williams (Age 23) 1st Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Cooper, of Denton, Manchester; husband of Florence Williams, of 52, Methuen St., Wavertree, Liverpool.

Private T Henderson 1st Bn Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. J. E. Henderson, of 45, Higginson St., Preston.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Robert Edward Gateley (Age 31) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Gateley, of Birkenhead; husband of Esther Gateley, of Birkenhead.

1943 Private Fred Higgs (Age 24) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Higgs, of Willenhall, Staffordshire.

1943 Private James Hubert Howarth (Age 26) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James Herbert and Edith Howarth, of Knutsford, Cheshire; husband of Violet Howarth, of Knutsford.

1943 Lieutenant Hugh Charles Lea-wilson (Age 27) Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of the Revd. Cuthbert Arthur Lea-Wilson, M.A., and of Margaret Edith Annette Lea-Wilson, of Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.

 

100 years ago today 12/10/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 13/10/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1943 Private John Smith (Age 23) 7th Bn. Bari War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John and Doris Smith.

1944 Corporal John Cameron (Age 51) Heswall (St. Peter) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander and Margaret Cameron; husband of Edith Mary Cameron, of Heswall.

 

100 years ago today 14/10/1917: Private William Harrison (Age 21) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Samuel and Mary Ellen Harrison, of Denton, Manchester.

Private F Adamson 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Thomas Lloyd (Age 22) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of the late Robert and Jane Lloyd.

 

WW2:

1943 Private John G. Dooley (Age 20) 6th Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Martin and Mary A. Dooley, of Sale, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 1/9/1917: Private E Clarke 10th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1944 Private William Thomas Simmons (Age 35) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Nicholas and Susie Simmons; husband of Barbara Frances Simmons, of Ladock, Cornwall.

 

100 years ago today 2/9/1917: Private J Bardsley 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Walsh (Age 30) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Selina Walsh, of 12A, Padfield Main Rd., Hadfield, Manchester.

Private J P Fitzgerald 10th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1944 Lance Serjeant John West (Age 31) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles Henry and Eliza West, of Bootle, Liverpool.

1944 Private Ernest Walter Wilkes (Age 20) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Ernest and Winifred Wilkes; husband of Irene Mary Wilkes, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan.

 

100 years ago today 3/9/1917: Private W Beswick 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium.

Lance Corporal F Fallon 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium.

Lance Corporal James Harrison (Age 23) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of Mr. T. F. Harrison, of Hadfield, Manchester.

Private Richard Brinley Stokes (Age 25) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Richard Burriss Stokes, and Jane Anne Stokes, of 11, Riverside, East Usk Rd., Newport, Mon.

Private W Davies (Age 18) 6th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, Belgium. Son of William John Davies, of 53, Patten St., Birkenhead.

Private R St. Clair 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Private F D Jones (Age 29) 5th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of A. Jones, of 11, William St., Seacombe, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1939 Corporal Harry Kenneth Barnes (Age 28) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan.

1942 Corporal James Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of George Arthur and Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire; husband of Eunice Ethel Hitchen, of Cheadle.

1942 Private Alfred William Niblett (Age 28) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Ernest V. and Alice Niblett, of Totterdown, Bristol.

1942 Private Robert Stubbert (Age 32) 6th Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

1942 Corporal Jack Arthur Yates 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

 

100 years ago today 4/9/1917: Private J W Lovatt 22nd Labour Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Albert Norbury 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Dutton (Age 29) 6th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Mary Hannah Dutton, of Acton Bridge, Northwich.

Private R Hitchen 13th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

Private Thomas Holland (Age 32) 10th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France. Husband of Ann Holland, of 3, Hilton Terrace, Heyside, Royton, Oldham.

Private C Robinson 9th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1942 Corporal Frederick Dundas (Age 30) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Sidney Francis and Hannah Jane Dundas, of Birkenhead; husband of Eveline Dundas, of Birkenhead.

1942 Lance Serjeant Raymond Arthur Pennington (Age 29) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Wallace and Marrion Alice Pennington; husband of Doris Rose Pennington, of Wembley, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 5/9/1917: Private William Thomas Goode (Age 28) 11th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Son of William and Sarah Ann Goode, of Fownhope, Herefordshire; husband of Rose H. Goode, of The Grove, Oldway, Fownhope, nr. Hereford.

Lieutenant Raymond Fitzmaurice Lawrenson (Age 27) 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of H. F. Lawrenson, B.A., M.D., of 30, Oakley Square, London.

Private W H Woodley (Age 29) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Edith Woodley, of 17, Maidstone Rd., Swindon, and the late John Woodley.

Second Lieutenant Philip Gell 3rd Bn. Fermoy Military Cemetery, Ireland, Republic of.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Leslie Peter Mccarthy (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Lille Southern Cemetery, France.

1947 Serjeant Raymond Ernest Dickson (Age 22) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Irene Dickson, of Wallasey.

 

100 years ago today 6/9/1917: Private G Stoneley (Age 19) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Mary Stoneley, of Tattenhall, Chester.

 

WW2:

1942 Serjeant Edward Broster Fallows (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

1945 Private Jonah Caddick (Age 39) Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Jonah and Amelia Caddick; husband of Elizabeth Lawson Caddick, of Erith.

 

100 years ago today 7/9/1917: Private T Henshaw 22nd Labour Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas Barter Whalley (Age 34) 22nd Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Emma Jane Whalley, of 17, Arthur St., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private Albert Samuel Pope (Age 23) 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of David and Agnes Pope, of The Nind, Shelve, Minsterley, Salop.

Private George Mclean (Age 35) 19th Bn. Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Catherine McLean, of 44, Hampton St., Windsor St., Liverpool, and the late Thomas McLean.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Thomas Edward I. Pritchard (Age 24) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pritchard, of Feltham. Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 8/9/1917: Private R G Boyd (Age 19) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edward and Ellen Boyd, of 11, Egerton St., Chester.

Private Thomas Ernest Welch (Age 21) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Louisa Welch. Born London.

 

WW2:

1940 Private George Ankers 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Henry and Helena Ankers, of Runcorn.

1940 Drummer Harry Lee Griffiths (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Charles and Ada I. Griffiths, of Everton, Liverpool.

1940 Drummer Robert Daniel Walker (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Fred Walker and of Minnie Walker, of Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 9/9/1917: Lance Corporal R Margetts 11th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Robert Blacklin Bousfield (Age 27) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Bousfield, of Eamont Bridge, Penrith.

Private A Wynn 16th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

Serjeant Owen Samuel Day (Age 43) M M 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Henrietta Day, of 28, Osborne St., Newton Abbot; husband of Edith E. Williams (formerly Day), of 4, New St., Talgarth, Breconshire.

Private Philip Richardson 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal William Francis Robinson (Age 19) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Parsons, of 8, Feilden St., Blackburn.

Private E W Beckett (Age 30) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of J. Beckett, of Leicester; husband of Mrs. M. F. Beckett, of 8, Myrtle Grove, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Harold Bonner (Age 20) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Alice Ann Bonner, of 42, Leicester Rd., Quorn, Leicestershire.

Private T E Downey 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private N W Lea (Age 32) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Alice Ann Clarke Ollier (formerly Lea) and the late William Lea, of “Church View,” Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.

Private R Smith 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

WW2:

1943 Private George Angus (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Adam L. Angus, and of Margaret Angus, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

1943 Private Thomas Barrow (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John William and Florence Annie Barrow, of Frodsham, Cheshire.

1943 Lance Corporal Patrick Carney (Age 21) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Johanna Carney, of Liverpool.

1943 Private William Henry Evans (Age 28) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph Reid Evans, formerly Pte., R.A.S.C., and Lena Evans, of Liverpool.

1943 Private George Hill (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Mary Hill, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

1943 Private James Miller Inglis (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William, and Margaret M. Inglis, of Halfway, Lanarkshire.

1943 Lance Serjeant William Murphy (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles and Beatrice Murphy, of Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Murphy, of Padiham.

1943 Private Samuel Tilston (Age 31) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Francis Henry and Catherine Mary Tilston; husband of Eileen Tilston, of Liverpool.

1943 Private Ernest Victor Wilson 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Wilby Victor and Mabel Wilson, of Northampton.

 

100 years ago today 10/9/1917: Private A Armstrong 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private A Street (Age 25) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Richard and Sarah F. Street, of I/62, Bordesley St., Digbeth, Birmingham.

 

WW2:

1939 Serjeant Harold Burton (Age 30) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan. Son of William John and Amelia Burton, of Liverpool.

1944 Private Geoffrey Roland Godfrey (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James John and Nora Godfrey, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

1944 Private John William Kitchen (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert and Jane Kitchen, of Roker, Sunderland. Co. Durham.

1944 Private William Oswald Price (Age 25) 4th Bn. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Oswald Price, and of Ethel Price, of Audenshaw, Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 11/9/1917: Private T Youde 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private John Abram Depot Bn Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of George and Lydia Abram, of 4, Edward St., Middlewich Rd., Northwich.

 

WW2:

1939 Private William Needham 6th Bn. Norbury (St. Thomas) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

1943 Lieutenant David Russell Pollard (Age 24) Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Donald Farnham Pollard and Emily Nicholls Pollard, of Bramhall, Cheshire.

1944 Private Frank Hammond (Age 24) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Herbert and Ellen Hammond, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944 Serjeant William John Sadler (Age 32) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Private John Matley Wright (Age 25) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James John and Edith Mary Wright, of Manchester.

1947 Private George Lamprey (Age 28) 1st Bn. Munster Heath War Cemetery, Germany. Son of John William and Eliza Jane Lamprey; husband of Irmgard Lamprey, of Post Mehrhoog uber Wesel, Germany.

 

100 years ago today 12/9/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1943 Private James Platt (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John William and Martha Alice Platt, of Northwich, Cheshire.

1944 Private William Gildea (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany.

1944 Serjeant James Robert Smith (Age 37) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Susan Smith; husband of Ida Eleanor Mary Smith.

 

100 years ago today 13/9/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1943 Private Cornelius Brennan (Age 21) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Owen and Margaret Brennan, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1944 Serjeant Albert Edwin Griffiths Fielding (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Herbert and Amy Hannah Fielding; husband of Doris Fielding.

1944 Private Issac Charles Linden (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph and Rebecca Linden; husband of Leah Linden, of Stamford Hill, London.

1944 Private Jack Snary (Age 33) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas Richard and Ellen Snary, of Wyke, Yorkshire.

 

100 years ago today 14/9/1917: Private B Monks 22nd Bn. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Private T J Strain (Age 28) 22nd Works Bn. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Strain. Native of Liverpool.

Private E Vaughan 22nd Labour Bn. Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Ollerton (Age 41) 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Margaret Ollerton, of Lathom; husband of May Ollerton, of 57, Square Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk.

Private Henry Hoyle Siddle (Age 21) 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Alice Hannah Siddle, of 29, Edward St., Rochdale.

 

WW2:

1942 Private John Clough (Age 26) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Elizibeth Alice Clough, of Thornton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.

1943 Private William Hodson (Age 35) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Albert and Alice Hodson, of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Miriam Hodson, of Reddish, Stockport.

1944 Corporal Arthur Raymond Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George Arthur Hitchen, and of Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 15/9/1917: Private E F Deakin (Age 37) 2nd Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Eliza Mason (formerly Deakin), of 14, Vincent Terrace, Colebrook Row, Islington, London, and the late Edward James Deakin; husband of Alice Deakin.

Private E Fay (Age 45) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. (Served as SMITH). Husband of Annie Fay, of 6, Dukinfield Place, Hillgate, Stockport.

Private H H Wood 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Company Serjeant Major Olbin Houghton (Age 40) 4th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Elizabeth Houghton, of 38, Urmson Rd., Wallasey.

 

WW2:

1943 Lieutenant Edwin Eustace Ball (Age 31) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Frederick and May Ball; husband of Patricia Ball, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire.

1943 Private Arthur Thomas Yates (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas and Martha Yates, of Southport, Lancashire; husband of Mary Yates.

 

100 years ago today 16/9/1917: Private H Davies 19th Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Holland Wilkinson (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Son of John and Betsy Wilkinson, of 5, Peel St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1942 Captain James Henry Massey 5th Bn. Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, United Kingdom.

1943 Serjeant Harry Davies (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

1943 Lance Corporal Thomas O’connor (Age 30) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Michael and Margaret Ann O’Connor; husband of Ann O’Connor, of Huyton, Lancashire.

1943 Lance Corporal Ronald Price (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William and Gwladys Price, of Birkenhead.

1943 Private Leslie Widdows (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Harry and Agnes May Widdows, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944 Lieutenant Peter Allison Moran (Age 20) Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Peter and Rosalind Moran, of West Didsbury, Manchester.

1944 Private Jack Vincent Tebb (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Fred and Alice Tebb, of Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire.

1947 Private John Turner (Age 30) Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Enoch and Elisabeth Turner; husband of Norah Turner, of Grimsby.

 

100 years ago today 17/9/1917: Private Ernest Hopley (Age 21) 15th Bn. Etretat Churchyard Extension, France. Son of Bertha Hamlett (formerly Hopley), of 13, Dean St., Winsford, Cheshire; stepson of Charles Hamlett.

Private John Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1939 Colour Serjeant John Robinson 2nd Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

1943 Private Louis Joseph Gerard Dalton (Age 33) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Constantine Dalton and Hannah Dalton, of Chester; husband of Phyllis May Dalton, of Chester.

1943 Private Alfred Thomas Lewis 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

1943 Private Arthur William Morgan (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Morgan, of Birkenhead; husband of Dorothy Morgan, of Oxton, Birkenhead.

1944 Private William Kennerley (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Elisabeth Ann Kennerley, of Bowdon, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 18/9/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1944 Private Ivor Lewis Evans (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Captain John Keith Forgan (Age 23) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Donald Sydney Keith and Winifred Forgan.

1944 Private Joseph Miller (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William and Ethel Miller, of Godley, Cheshire.

1944 Private James Muldoon 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of Dorothy Mary Muldoon, of Sheffield.

1944 Private Arthur Myers (Age 26) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

 

100 years ago today 19/9/1917: Private Donald Mcackran Bell 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1939 Private John Pendleton (Age 33) 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Charles and Mary Pendleton, of Runcorn; husband of Edith Ann Pendleton, of Crewe.

1943 Private Alan Heath (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Jonathon and Elizebeth Heath, of Crewe, Cheshire.

1944 Lance Serjeant Jack Fildes (Age 26) 1st Bn. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium.

1944 Private Francis Reid (Age 42) 30th Bn. Naples War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James Reid and of Julia Reid (nee Hardman), of Liverpool; husband of Caroline Reid, of Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 20/9/1917: Private W J Head 1st/6th Bn. Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Henry Bredbury (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Annie Maria Spalding (formerly Bredbury), of 4, Owen St., Chestergate, Stockport.

Private W H Delve 9th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private I Evans 6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Warham (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Ellen Warham, of Warburton, Cheshire; husband of Amelia Dale Warham, of 29, Lloyd St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private William Arthur Forster (Age 27) 9th Bn. Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium. Son of J. F., Forster, of 53, Brock St., Macclesfield.

Private J B Mitchell 1st/6th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant David Orr (Age 26) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of David and Sarah Orr, of go, School St., Cheadle Heath, Stockport.

Private Samuel Hall (Age 24) 9th Bn. Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Hall, of 18, Grenville St., Stockport.

Serjeant Thomas Groucott (Age 29) M M 1st/6th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Groucott, of Bunbury Heath, Tarporley, Cheshire; husband of Beatrice Rhodes (formerly Groucott), of 11, Barber St., Padfield, Hadfield, Manchester.

Private W Kennerley 9th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J T Sullivan (Age 25) 6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Johannah Sullivan, of 21, Standard St., New Kent Rd., London.

Private Frederick John Allaway 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Barnett Aynsley (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Aynsley of 6, Armstrong Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland.

Corporal Joseph Ball (Age 22) 1st/16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William and Harriet Alice Ball.

Private Robert Tennant Best (Age 37) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Thomas and Jane Best.

Private William Bibby 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Thomas Brown (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. E. Bennett (formerly Brown), of 39, Hesketh St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Joseph Bullock (Age 21) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Sumner (formerly Bullock), of 22, Rudgrave Square, Egremont, Cheshire.

Company Serjeant Major John William Burns (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William and Sarah Jane Burns.

Private Frederick Cannell 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Clare 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ambrose Clayton (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, of 67, Daw Bank, Stockport.

Private Henry Cliffe 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William George Courtney (Age 42) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Ann and the late George Courtney; husband of Ellen Courtney, of 115 “D” Block, Guinness Buildings, Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, London.

Private Ernest Crow (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Crow, of 175, Sherwood St., Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield; husband of Mary Lilian Harrison (formerly Crow), of 56, Carlton St., Mansfield.

Private John Culshaw (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Alice Culshaw, of 43, Bence Rd., Preston.

Private Ralph Darlington 1st/6th Bn Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Henry Davenport (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Davenport, of 29, Lion St., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Robert Davies 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Davis 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Stanley Dean 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Bert Dixon (Age 26) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon, of 3, Union St., Dunstable, Beds.

Private William Fairclough 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Garner (Age 29) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Caroline Garner, of Church St., Wilmslow; husband of Annie Garner, of Bourne St., Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Private Edward Gray 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Emmanuel Hankey (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Phoebe Hankey.

Private John Hartley 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Hazledine (Age 27) “D” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Annie Hazledine, of 145, High St., Macclesfield.

Lance Corporal Arthur Ernest Hemsworth (Age 27) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Albert and Maria Hemsworth, of The Post Office, Eyam, Sheffield.

Private Henry Hodgkinson 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Wilfrid Bertram Holmes (Age 20) 4th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Casson Holmes and Eleanor Holmes, of Station House, Sandside, Westmorland.

Private John Hopkinson (Age 30) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John Thomas and Emily Hopkinson.

Private James Kennedy (Age 24) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Emma Smith (formerly Kennedy), of 190, Firs Lane, Leigh, Lancs.

Private Albert Kenyon 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Herbert Kirkpatrick 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Loftus 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Ulic Lovery 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Henry Maltby (Age 22) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie Maltby, of 30, Alley St., Roundthorn Rd., Oldham.

Private George Massey (Age 22) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. E. A. Burgess, of 26, Eaves Knoll Rd., New Mills, Stockport.

Private John William Peers 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Cyril Pickup (Age 24) M M 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of James Pickup, of 54, Adswood Lane East, Cale Green, Stockport.

Serjeant James Preece 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Edmund Procter (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Sarah Procter, of 43, Brook Lane, Timperley, Cheshire.

Private Harold Procter 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Peter Quinn 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Tom Ridgeway (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Annie Ridgeway.

Private Henry Ward Sargent (Age 35) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas P. and Mary Sargent, of Edge Hill, Liverpool; husband of Mary Sargent, of 36, Clwyd St., New Brighton, Wallasey. Served 21 years in Liverpool and Wallasey General Post Offices.

Second Lieutenant Clarence Trebor Scott 5th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Alfred Senior (Age 33) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Joseph Senior, of 17, Cross St., Lumb Lane, Liversedge, Yorks.

Serjeant William Henry Shackleton 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Shakeshaft 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Short 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Smith 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Walter Taylor 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Griffith Thomas (Age 36) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Thomas, of Garson Rd., Grag-Y-den, Llandudno; husband of the late Elizabeth Thomas, of 22, Myrtle St., Birkenhead.

Private Joseph Thornton 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Vernon 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Walker 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Walmsley (Age 35) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Maude Walmsley, of 231, Leftwich Green, Northwich.

Private Owen Walsh 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frederick Wardle (Age 28) “C” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Maria Wardle, of 15, King St., Macclesfield.

Private Joseph Webb (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Martha Webb, of Mount Pleasant, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Private Frederick Weston 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Arthur Whittingham 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Brother of William Whittingham, of 58, Kinmel St., Liverpool.

Private William Robinson Wilkinson 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George A. Woods (Age 32) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Sarah Woods, of 75, Paterson St., Birkenhead; husband of Margaret Woods, of 33, Maybank Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private George Wroe (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Eliza Ann Wroe, of 5, Clayton St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Molineaux Cullwick (Age 25) 11th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Son of Josiah Frank and Jane Hannah Cullwick, of Wolverhampton.

Lieutenant James Holden Mckeever (Age 36) 4th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France. Son of John and Mary McKeever, of 110, Ladybarn Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester. Native of Wigton, Cumberland.

 

WW2:

1943 Lance Corporal Charles Henry John Ansell (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles T. and Rose H. Ansell, of Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex.

1944 Private James Edward Watley Malam (Age 24) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William and Florence Malam.

1946 Private J E Halliday (Age 24) Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Albert Edward and Sarah Halliday, of Bell Isle, Leeds.

 

100 years ago today 21/9/1917: Private E Swain (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Emily Swain, of 577, Cotton Row, Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private John William Derbyshire (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Annie Derbyshire of 75, Egerton St., Sale, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Michael Dockerty (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Dockerty, of 30, Canal St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal Kendrick Lewis (Age 31) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. E. Lewis, of 34, The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire.

 

 

 

Je ne peux pas croire que je ne donne pas un RII crier à Hugh Colvin VC (20 septembre 1917) – Bravo !

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 22/9/1917: Second Lieutenant E Ashworth (Age 20) 4th Bn. attd. 6th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Ellen Ashworth, of 3, George Lane, Bredbury, Cheshire.

Private N Sandbach (Age 19) 6th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary Sandbach, of 5, Queen St., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Basil Hartley (Age 39) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Christina Hartley, of 15, Vaudry St., Stalybridge.

Private John Arnold Lowe (Age 35) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Ann Bolden Lowe; husband of Florence Pennington Lowe, of 6, Tindall St., North Reddish, Stockport.

Private William Mason (Age 38) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William and Sarah Mason.

Private Sidney Russon 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private F W Browne 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Harry Ashworth (Age 52) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Richard and Esther Ashworth, of Stockport; husband of Florence Ashworth, of Heaton Norris, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 23/9/1917: Private J Millward (Age 23) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mrs. V R. Millward, of 3 Court, 6 House, Temple St., F Bilston, Staffs.

 

WW2:

1943 Serjeant John Brown (Age 39) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

1943 Private Thomas William Mcculloch (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

1945 Private Frederick Buttell (Age 33) Kirk Christ Lezayre (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph and Eliza Buttell; husband of Eleanor Buttell, of Ramsey.

 

100 years ago today 24/9/1917: Private H Jackson 6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas William Worthington (Age 29) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of E. Worthington, of 36, Egerton St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Percy Williams (Age 19) MM 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Williams, of 5, Oswald Row, Beatrice St., Oswestry, Salop.

Private Arnold Stott Smith (Age 22) 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Lewis Stott Smith and Susan Smith, of Lindley. Huddersfield.

Private R Hendry (Age 21) 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Jane Hendry, of 7, John St., Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Private Richard Sowden (Age 33) 9th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Sowden, of 40, Wood St., Stockport.

 

WW2:

1939 Private William Herbert Cork (Age 25) 6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William Herbert Cork, and of Hannah Cork, of Levenshulme, Manchester.

1940 Private William George Williams (Age 20) 4th Bn. Bebington Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas and Dora Agnes Williams, of Bebington.

 

100 years ago today 25/9/1917: Private C Dunnette 6th Bn. Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Cliffe 9th Bn. Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium.

Private G Phipson (Age 32) 1st Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Phipson, of 41, Union St., Lye, Stourbridge.

Private Andrew Hobson (Age 34) 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Husband of Constance Margaret Hobson, of “Stapleton,” Mount Pleasant, Wilmslow, Manchester.

 

WW2:

1947 Private Thomas Wright (Age 30) 4th Bn. Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Wright, of Nantwich, husband of Gladys Wright, of Nantwich.

 

100 years ago today 26/9/1917: Serjeant J Wells (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Alexander and Betsy Wells, of 59, Hanover St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private S G Hillman 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Samuel Kenyon (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Jane Kenyon, of 104, Accrington Rd., Blackburn; husband of Sarah A. Foy (formerly Kenyon), of 28, Biggins Farm, Green Haworth, Accrington.

Private James Leonard Watson (Age 36) MM 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James Dean Watson and Jane Watson, of Heaton Moor, Stockport.

Private Richard Elliott (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Amelia Smallwood (formerly Elliott), of Edge Villa, Warmingham Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private Henry Lloyd 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Lowe 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Albert White (Age 27) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Hannah Bellis, of Beech Cottage, Rushton, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private Charles Wood (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late William and of Mary Emma Wood, of 24, Pickford Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private J A Surson 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Ernest Clarke (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Arthur and Eliza Clarke, of Timperley, Cheshire.

1944 Corporal Vernon Hodkinson (Age 28) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph and Lilian Hodkinson, of Cheadle Heath, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 27/9/1917: Private J Bennett 6th Bn. Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Leigh 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. J. Leigh, of 31, Kenworthy St., Stalybridge.

Private C Box 6th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France. Son of Mrs. A. M. Box, of 258, Shortheath Rd., Erdington, Birmingham.

Private Albert Cropper (Age 21) “A” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Son of Amelia Cropper, of 53, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, and the late Albert Cropper.

Private H Jones (Age 19) Depot Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. Son of Stephen and Mary Jones, of 26, Lord St., Douglas.

 

WW2:

1945 Serjeant Harry Turner Slingsby 5th Bn. Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery, United Kingdom.

1945 Private Ronald Smith (Age 21) 5th Bn. Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Ada Smith, of Leicester; husband of Nora Smith, of Leicester.

 

100 years ago today 28/9/1917: Private Albert Bailey (Age 25) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Fred and Sarah Ann Bailey, of 31, Saville St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private Harry Hodgson 21st Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Roger William Taylor (Age 26) 30th Bn. Eaton Bishop (St. Michael) Churchyard Extenson, United Kingdom. Son of William Charles and Jane Taylor; husband of Elizabeth May Taylor, of Eaton Bishop.

 

100 years ago today 29/9/1917: Private Arthur Edwin Brough (Age 19) 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Edwin Brough, of 20, Hatter St., Congleton, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1939 Lance Corporal Henry Harrison 2nd Bn. Sees Communal Cemetery, France.

1943 Lance Corporal Francis Sylvestre Delucchi 4th Bn. Crewe Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. C. Delucchi, of Crewe.

 

100 years ago today 30/9/1917: Private Samuel Booth (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Grandson of Mrs. Sarah Wilde, of 70, Back Lane, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private George Joseph Williams (Age 32) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Amy Williams, of 397, Station Rd., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private F Stockton 9th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

 

WW2:

1942 Private John Gittings (Age 26) Chasetown (St. Anne) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of John and Ellen Gittings, of Chase Terrace, Burntwood.

1943 Lance Corporal Joseph Davenport (Age 32) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Davenport, of Winsford, Cheshire.

1943 Corporal George Allan Lunt (Age 31) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Amy Lunt, of Liverpool; husband of Ivy Lunt, of Walton, Liverpool.

1944 Company Quartermaster Serjeant George Mort (Age 34) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Alice Mort, of Altrincham, Cheshire.

1944 Lance Serjeant Walter Ernest Owen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Walter E. G. and Nellie Owen, of Dukinfield, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 1/9/1917: Private E Clarke 10th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1944 Private William Thomas Simmons (Age 35) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Nicholas and Susie Simmons; husband of Barbara Frances Simmons, of Ladock, Cornwall.

 

100 years ago today 2/9/1917: Private J Bardsley 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Walsh (Age 30) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Selina Walsh, of 12A, Padfield Main Rd., Hadfield, Manchester.

Private J P Fitzgerald 10th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1944 Lance Serjeant John West (Age 31) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles Henry and Eliza West, of Bootle, Liverpool.

1944 Private Ernest Walter Wilkes (Age 20) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Ernest and Winifred Wilkes; husband of Irene Mary Wilkes, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan.

 

100 years ago today 3/9/1917: Private W Beswick 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium.

Lance Corporal F Fallon 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium.

Lance Corporal James Harrison (Age 23) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of Mr. T. F. Harrison, of Hadfield, Manchester.

Private Richard Brinley Stokes (Age 25) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Richard Burriss Stokes, and Jane Anne Stokes, of 11, Riverside, East Usk Rd., Newport, Mon.

Private W Davies (Age 18) 6th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, Belgium. Son of William John Davies, of 53, Patten St., Birkenhead.

Private R St. Clair 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Private F D Jones (Age 29) 5th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of A. Jones, of 11, William St., Seacombe, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1939 Corporal Harry Kenneth Barnes (Age 28) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan.

1942 Corporal James Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of George Arthur and Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire; husband of Eunice Ethel Hitchen, of Cheadle.

1942 Private Alfred William Niblett (Age 28) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Ernest V. and Alice Niblett, of Totterdown, Bristol.

1942 Private Robert Stubbert (Age 32) 6th Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

1942 Corporal Jack Arthur Yates 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

 

100 years ago today 4/9/1917: Private J W Lovatt 22nd Labour Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Albert Norbury 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Dutton (Age 29) 6th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No.2, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Mary Hannah Dutton, of Acton Bridge, Northwich.

Private R Hitchen 13th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

Private Thomas Holland (Age 32) 10th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France. Husband of Ann Holland, of 3, Hilton Terrace, Heyside, Royton, Oldham.

Private C Robinson 9th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1942 Corporal Frederick Dundas (Age 30) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Sidney Francis and Hannah Jane Dundas, of Birkenhead; husband of Eveline Dundas, of Birkenhead.

1942 Lance Serjeant Raymond Arthur Pennington (Age 29) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Wallace and Marrion Alice Pennington; husband of Doris Rose Pennington, of Wembley, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 5/9/1917: Private William Thomas Goode (Age 28) 11th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Son of William and Sarah Ann Goode, of Fownhope, Herefordshire; husband of Rose H. Goode, of The Grove, Oldway, Fownhope, nr. Hereford.

Lieutenant Raymond Fitzmaurice Lawrenson (Age 27) 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of H. F. Lawrenson, B.A., M.D., of 30, Oakley Square, London.

Private W H Woodley (Age 29) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Edith Woodley, of 17, Maidstone Rd., Swindon, and the late John Woodley.

Second Lieutenant Philip Gell 3rd Bn. Fermoy Military Cemetery, Ireland, Republic of.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Leslie Peter Mccarthy (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Lille Southern Cemetery, France.

1947 Serjeant Raymond Ernest Dickson (Age 22) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Irene Dickson, of Wallasey.

 

100 years ago today 6/9/1917: Private G Stoneley (Age 19) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Mary Stoneley, of Tattenhall, Chester.

 

WW2:

1942 Serjeant Edward Broster Fallows (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

1945 Private Jonah Caddick (Age 39) Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Jonah and Amelia Caddick; husband of Elizabeth Lawson Caddick, of Erith.

 

100 years ago today 7/9/1917: Private T Henshaw 22nd Labour Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas Barter Whalley (Age 34) 22nd Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Emma Jane Whalley, of 17, Arthur St., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private Albert Samuel Pope (Age 23) 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of David and Agnes Pope, of The Nind, Shelve, Minsterley, Salop.

Private George Mclean (Age 35) 19th Bn. Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Catherine McLean, of 44, Hampton St., Windsor St., Liverpool, and the late Thomas McLean.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Thomas Edward I. Pritchard (Age 24) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pritchard, of Feltham. Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 8/9/1917: Private R G Boyd (Age 19) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edward and Ellen Boyd, of 11, Egerton St., Chester.

Private Thomas Ernest Welch (Age 21) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Louisa Welch. Born London.

 

WW2:

1940 Private George Ankers 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Henry and Helena Ankers, of Runcorn.

1940 Drummer Harry Lee Griffiths (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Charles and Ada I. Griffiths, of Everton, Liverpool.

1940 Drummer Robert Daniel Walker (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Fred Walker and of Minnie Walker, of Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 9/9/1917: Lance Corporal R Margetts 11th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Robert Blacklin Bousfield (Age 27) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Bousfield, of Eamont Bridge, Penrith.

Private A Wynn 16th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

Serjeant Owen Samuel Day (Age 43) M M 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Henrietta Day, of 28, Osborne St., Newton Abbot; husband of Edith E. Williams (formerly Day), of 4, New St., Talgarth, Breconshire.

Private Philip Richardson 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal William Francis Robinson (Age 19) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Parsons, of 8, Feilden St., Blackburn.

Private E W Beckett (Age 30) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of J. Beckett, of Leicester; husband of Mrs. M. F. Beckett, of 8, Myrtle Grove, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Harold Bonner (Age 20) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Alice Ann Bonner, of 42, Leicester Rd., Quorn, Leicestershire.

Private T E Downey 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private N W Lea (Age 32) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Alice Ann Clarke Ollier (formerly Lea) and the late William Lea, of “Church View,” Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.

Private R Smith 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

WW2:

1943 Private George Angus (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Adam L. Angus, and of Margaret Angus, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

1943 Private Thomas Barrow (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John William and Florence Annie Barrow, of Frodsham, Cheshire.

1943 Lance Corporal Patrick Carney (Age 21) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Johanna Carney, of Liverpool.

1943 Private William Henry Evans (Age 28) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph Reid Evans, formerly Pte., R.A.S.C., and Lena Evans, of Liverpool.

1943 Private George Hill (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Mary Hill, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

1943 Private James Miller Inglis (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William, and Margaret M. Inglis, of Halfway, Lanarkshire.

1943 Lance Serjeant William Murphy (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles and Beatrice Murphy, of Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Murphy, of Padiham.

1943 Private Samuel Tilston (Age 31) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Francis Henry and Catherine Mary Tilston; husband of Eileen Tilston, of Liverpool.

1943 Private Ernest Victor Wilson 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Wilby Victor and Mabel Wilson, of Northampton.

 

100 years ago today 10/9/1917: Private A Armstrong 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private A Street (Age 25) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Richard and Sarah F. Street, of I/62, Bordesley St., Digbeth, Birmingham.

 

WW2:

1939 Serjeant Harold Burton (Age 30) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan. Son of William John and Amelia Burton, of Liverpool.

1944 Private Geoffrey Roland Godfrey (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James John and Nora Godfrey, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

1944 Private John William Kitchen (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert and Jane Kitchen, of Roker, Sunderland. Co. Durham.

1944 Private William Oswald Price (Age 25) 4th Bn. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Oswald Price, and of Ethel Price, of Audenshaw, Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 11/9/1917: Private T Youde 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private John Abram Depot Bn Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of George and Lydia Abram, of 4, Edward St., Middlewich Rd., Northwich.

 

WW2:

1939 Private William Needham 6th Bn. Norbury (St. Thomas) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

1943 Lieutenant David Russell Pollard (Age 24) Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Donald Farnham Pollard and Emily Nicholls Pollard, of Bramhall, Cheshire.

1944 Private Frank Hammond (Age 24) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Herbert and Ellen Hammond, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944 Serjeant William John Sadler (Age 32) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Private John Matley Wright (Age 25) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James John and Edith Mary Wright, of Manchester.

1947 Private George Lamprey (Age 28) 1st Bn. Munster Heath War Cemetery, Germany. Son of John William and Eliza Jane Lamprey; husband of Irmgard Lamprey, of Post Mehrhoog uber Wesel, Germany.

 

100 years ago today 12/9/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

1943 Private James Platt (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John William and Martha Alice Platt, of Northwich, Cheshire.

1944 Private William Gildea (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany.

1944 Serjeant James Robert Smith (Age 37) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Susan Smith; husband of Ida Eleanor Mary Smith.

sorry….the regiment deserves better service (password issues)

100 years ago today 27/8/1917:

NIL

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 28/8/1917: Private Daniel Kenny (Age 29) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Patrick and Hannah Kenny, of 16, Brook St., Chadderton, Lancs. Native of Oldham, Lancs.

Private W Bennett 6th Bn. Hamburg Cemetery, Germany.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 29/8/1917: Second Lieutenant Kenneth David Rees (Age 22) 4th Bn. attd. 5th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, France. Son of John Francis and Ethel Parry Rees, of Halkyn Rectory, Holywell, North Wales. Scholar of Downing College, Cambridge.

Private J Nolan 1st/4th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Frank Brownsword 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

1942 Private Eric Ralph Green (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Ralph and Helen Green, of Firswood, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 30/8/1917: Corporal F R Stark 22nd Labour Coy. Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Amelia Alice Stark, of 25, Park Rd., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private John Andrew Barlow 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Bradley 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Brown (Age 26) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Ralph and Hannah Brown.

Private Robert Gill (Age 21) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gill, of 45, Meadow Row, New Kent Rd., London.

Private Harold Holden (Age 19) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Alice A. Warburton, of 10, Dudley St., Elton, Bury.

Private Edgar Percy Staples (Age 35) 12th Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. Son of John and Jane Staples. Born at Bath.

Private Jack Harrison (Age 19) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of John William and Emily Harrison, of 168, Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Stockport.

Private Edward Roberts (Age 27) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Alice Roberts, of 53, Railway Rd., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, (late of Barnston, Birkenhead), and the late Edward Roberts.

Private W Roughsedge 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private C Pollitt 23rd Bn. Salford (Weaste) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Annie S. E. Pollitt, of 3, Cromwell St., Trafford Rd., Salford.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 31/8/1917: Private James Louis Dykins (Age 20) 1st Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of James and Elizabeth Dykins, of Hulme, Manchester.

Private D Thomas (Age 25) 1st Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Husband of Lettice Ann Thomas, of Plasmarl, Glam.

Private James Davies (Age 24) 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, France. Son of Mrs. Hannah Edwards, of 103, Mwrog St., Ruthin, Denbighshire. Previously served as farrier in Denbighshire Yeomanry.

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

Private William Bennett (Age 39) 12th Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Son of William and Ann Bennett, of Burwardsley, Chester.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Edward Corkhill Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man, United Kingdom.

100 years ago today 20/8/1917: Private Tom Harry Clapham (Age 21) 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Clapham, of 15, John St., Cross Flats, Bingley, Yorks.

Captain Harvey Wilfrid Warwick Rowe (Age 21) M C 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Lydia Ada Rowe, of Putney, London, and the late Charles Courtney Rowe.

Private Henry Godbold (Age 25) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Harry and Mary Godbold, of Overpool, Whitby, Birkenhead.

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

Private S Walton 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. E. Walton, of 27, Paradise St., Newtown, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private James Cook (Age 22) 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Son of Charles and Alice Cook, of Cotebrook, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private William Thomas Edwards (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Edwards, of 4, Terrace, Station Rd., Whittington, Oswestry, Salop.

Private Edward Finnigan 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William R. Hall 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Hattersley 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Ernest Hope (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Benjamin and Nancy Hope, of 219, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

Private George Hopkins 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Ernest Hunt (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Emma Hunt, of 33, Phoebe Anne St., Everton, Liverpool.

Serjeant William Hurst (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frank and Agnes Hurst, of Lower Farm, Tryddyn, Mold, Flintshire.

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

Private John Langstaff (Age 29) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Langstaff, of 25, Co-operative St., Springhead, Oldham.

Private David Lloyd (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Lewis and Sarah Jane Lloyd, of Esgergarn, Llanddewi-Brefi, Cardiganshire.

Private S Johnstone 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Company Serjeant Major A Prendergast (Age 28) 15th Bn. Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, France. Husband of Annie Frayne (formerly Prendergast), of Royal Court Hotel, Queen Square, Liverpool.

Private M Banks 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Mrs. M. Banks, of 19, Campbell St., Droylsden, Manchester.

Private F Holme (Age 28) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Mary Jane Holme, of Murthwaite, Fell End, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.

Corporal William Sutton 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

 

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100 years ago today 21/8/1917: Private W Read (Age 26) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. L. A. Read, of 26, Egerton St., Stockton Heath, Warrington, Lancs.

Private Alfred Wilkinson (Age 18) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Susannah and George Alfred Hallas (step-father), of 7, Cheapside, Hyde, Cheshire.

Corporal Joseph Corr (Age 21) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Eleanor Jane Corr, of 20, Farrington Row, Sunderland.

Private W Horsfield (Age 22) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of James and Maria Horsfield, of 138, Sycamore Rd., Nottingham.

Private Robert Sumner Tomkinson (Age 21) 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. Son of James and Frances E Tomkinson, of 1 14, Bradfield Rd., Coppenhall, Crewe.

Private J Smith 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. W. Smith, of 8, Collingwood St., Birkenhead.

 

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100 years ago today 22/8/1917:

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WW2:

1943 Private Ronald Williams Craven (Age 25) 6th Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of George Thomas Craven and Annie Craven; husband of Betsy Craven.

 

100 years ago today 23/8/1917: Private J W Thompson (Age 31) 3rd Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Jane Elizabeth Thompson, of St. Petersgate; husband of Gertrude Thompson, of Farmer St., Heaton Norris. Born at Heaton Norris.

 

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