100 years ago today 11/8/1917: Private G Branston (Age 25) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel Branston, of Nottingham.

Corporal Frank Carnell (Age 37) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Susan Carnell, of 5, Rothsay Cottages, Fore St., Sidmouth, Devon; husband of Florence Kate Carnell, of 10, Grand Parade, Westbourne, Bournemouth.

Private William Dearnaley (Age 26) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of G. J. and Margaret Dearnaley, of 141, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire; husband of Mary Dearnaley, of 15, Old Rd., Mottram, nr. Manchester.

Private Arthur Charles Lancaster (Age 30) 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Annie Lancaster, of Hatfield, Herts.

Private Thomas Oxbry 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private M Rice 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Percy Bryan Silcock (Age 22) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. S. P. Silcock, of Stockton Heath, Warrington.

Private F A Steggles 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Alfred Hopton (Age 19) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John Joseph and Selina Hopton, of 101, Kershaw St., Leeds Rd., Thornbury, Bradford, Yorks.

Private James Walter Halford (Age 35) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Born at Warrington. Husband of Mrs. Annie Holbrook (formerly Halford), of 28, Winifred St., Warrington.

Private H Whalley 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant John Berry M M 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Fred Smith (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Annie Smith, of 37, Wood St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal John Henry Tudor (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Jane Tudor, of 27, Crewe Green Avenue, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Gervis Wells 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Edward Earle (Age 48) 16th Bn. Highgate Cemetery, United Kingdom. Only son of Mrs. Florence Earle; husband of Kathleen Earle, of 16, Widdenham Rd., Holloway, London.

 

WW2:

1940 Private John Edward Stevenson (Age 20) Tilston (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Albert Henry and Margaret Stevenson, of Tilston.

1943 Private Albert William Bryon 5th Bn. Churchill (All Saints) Old Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. R. Bryon, of Churchill.

1945 Private George Ronald Simmons (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Padua War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of Bessie Simmons, of Hendon, Middlesex.

 

 

Our friendship of 6 years was forged 103 years ago my friend. I’ll see you all in Audregnies very soon I hope…

 

100 years ago today 12/8/1917: Private J T Melia 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Scott (Age 27) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Margaret and the late William Scott, of 13, Strawberry Terrace, Edentown, Carlisle.

Private W D Forster 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Asquith Atkinson Nelson (Age 28) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph Lauckland Nelson and Margaret Nelson, of 12, Cranford Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. Native of Bispham, Blackpool.

Private Charles Birchall 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Edward Childs 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Gordon Coe (Age 30) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Theophilus and Mary E. F. Coe, of 86, Windermere Rd., Leigh, Lancs.

Private Robert Francis Fleet (Age 20) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Isabella Fleet, of 6, Church St., Ellesmere, Salop.

Private Henry Allen Percy Miles (Age 21) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Sarah Miles, of Wilson Brook, Glewstone, Ross-on-Wye.

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

Private William Alfred Saunders (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George Alfred Saunders, of Park Terrace, Much Hadham, Herts., and the late Ellen Elisabeth Saunders.

Private Herbert Walker 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 13/8/1917: Private James Broadhurst (Age 31) 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Charles and Sarah Broadhurst, of Stockport; husband of Lily Broadhurst, of 124, Chapel St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private G A Condliffe 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private G H Walls M M 13th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private George Henry Barradell (Age 34) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Mary Barradell, of Loughborough; husband of Edith Barradell, of 36, Burder St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Private A Bates 11th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private James Bowstead 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Burgess 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Clarke (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Clarke, of 3, Dale St., Warrington; husband of Hannah Clarke, of 120, Pierpoint St., Warrington.

Lance Corporal Henry Dodd (Age 20) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Esther Dodd, of 173, Curzon Rd., Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, and the late Frederick Dodd.

Private William Hanton 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Henshall 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Kennedy 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Patrick Lennon 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Long (Age 22) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George W. and Eliza Ellen Long, of Burfield Farm Cottages, Wymondham, Norfolk.

Private E Cope (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Thursa Cope; husband of Lydia Cope, of 3, Canal St., Congleton. Native of Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent.

Company Quartermaster Serjeant Thomas Stevenson (Age 27) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private Joseph Shaw (Age 32) 6th Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Emma Jane Shaw; husband of Clara Shaw, of 80, Kenworthy St., Stalybridge.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 14/8/1917: Serjeant E Blythe (Age 33) M M 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Martha Jane Blythe, of 87, Powell St., Birkenhead.

Private C Rigby 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Private Jess Howell (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Annie Howell, of 29, Woodfield Rd., Ellesmere Port.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 15/8/1917: Private T Peers 20th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Redfern 20th Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Jane Redfern, of 49, Green St., Hyde Cheshire.

Private W Paulson 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Norton 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private R Holt (Age 26) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Richard Holt, of 16, Woods Yard, Bury.

Corporal William Lawrenson (Age 23) 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Alice Lawrenson, of 14, Mab Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, and the late Arthur Lawrenson.

Private G Mcgeever 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant F Newton 1st/5th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J J Nutter 20th Labour Coy. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Winifred Nutter, of 79, Milton St., Burnley.

Lance Corporal T J Sawer 21st Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. C. Sawer, of 110, Solway St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool.

Private W Smith 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private P Stenson 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W E Upton (Age 40) 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Emma Upton, of 28, Clement St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.

Private Thomas William Warburton (Age 30) 20th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Alice Warburton.

Private F Whinnett 20th Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Thomas Collins 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Husband of Annie Collins, of Lee Green, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1941 Serjeant Robert George Henry Moffatt (Age 32) 4/5th Bn. Bury St. Edmunds Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Robert George and Rose Moffatt; husband of Jane Isabel Reed Moffatt, of Eastham, Cheshire.

1942 Private Ernest Tomkinson (Age 22) 7th Bn. Ranchi War Cemetery, India. Son of Ernest and Ada Tomkinson, of Willaston, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 16/8/1917: Private F C Pope (Age 21) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Son of Robert and Harriet Pope, of 40, Spring St., Bury.

Private James Whittaker (Age 32) 20th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. J. Whittaker, of 23, Central St., Ramsbottom, Manchester.

Private J Hague (Age 23) 5th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Harry and Fanny Hague, of 54, Church Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

Private A Cook (Age 26) 5th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium. Husband of Margaret Cook, of 15, Hope St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

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

 

WW2:

1943 Lieutenant David Hemersham Cox (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of A. Gordon Cox, and of Menna Cox, of Clifton. Bristol.

1947 Private Robert William Anderson Wilson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of William and Beatrice Alice Wilson, of Netherton, Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 17/8/1917: Private T H Mercer 22nd Labour Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Thomas Bailey 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Henry Grimshaw (Age 32) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Margaret Grimshaw; husband of Margaret Alveston (formerly Grimshaw), of of 24, Clarendon St., Birkenhead.

Private John Herman Hancock 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Alfred Harrison 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Price 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private H Wane (Age 23) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Reuben and Mary Wane, of 69, Crawford Village, Upholland, Lancs.

Private A Brady (Age 30) 7th Bn. Covehithe (St. Andrew) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of John James and Mary Ann Brady, of 81, Clavell Rd., Springwood, Allerton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1944 Private James Ryan 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy.

1944 Private Douglas Allan Winskill (Age 26) 4th Bn. Bootle Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Bertha Winskill, of Bootle; husband of Mary Winskill, of Walton, Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 18/8/1917: Private John Shepherd 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Private J Havakin 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 19/8/1917: Private Samuel V. Nuttall 1st/5th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Alexander Christie (Age 19) 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Son of David Christie, of 12, Berwick Place, Kirkcaldy.

Private T Eddings 15th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal W H Sharratt 16th Bn. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France.

Private Arthur Ellison (Age 20) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Mary Hannah Ellison, of Chester Lane, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private Timothy Gilson 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Richard Hawker (Age 24) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas H. and Margaret E. Hawker, of 61, Culcheth Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester.

Private James Nash 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Wallace Smith 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Taylor (Age 26) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Sarah Taylor, of Cherry Brow, Willaston, Birkenhead.

Private John Turner 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Private Benjamin Winterbottom 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private J W Mcgann 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private W Rushby 15th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private William Henry Bibby (Age 20) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. A. and Mrs. C. Bibby, of 66, Lugard Rd., Aigburth, Liverpool.

Private Samuel Daniels 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. I. Daniels, of 19, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Andrew John Dwyer (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Margaret Dwyer, of 30, Fairfield St., Fairfield, Liverpool.

Second Lieutenant J Grace 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Grace, of 48, Toxteth St., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private Cresswell Young Grimshaw (Age 22) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Ernest and Charlotte Grimshaw.

Captain George Edward Schultz (Age 30) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of the late Arthur H. and Constance Schultz, of Oxton, Birkenhead; husband of Rose Tatton Schultz, of 3, Rossett Rd., Crosby, Liverpool.

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

Private E Jones (Age 33) 2nd/5th Bn. Maesteg Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of the late Evan Jones; husband of Mary Jane Jones, of 31, West St., Maesteg.

 

WW2:

1942 Private John Broster Newhaven Cemetery, United Kingdom.            

100 years ago today 10/8/1917: Private A W Ventress (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Jean B. Ventress, of 9, Alms Houses, Norton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.

Private A H Armstrong 10th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Cliff 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private H Dawson 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F Ellison 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Corporal B A Kinrade 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E Nash (Age 33) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Harry Nash, of Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead; husband of Mary Ann Evans (formerly Nash), of 3, Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester.

Private W Parker 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Rodgers 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private A Stafford 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Williamson (Age 20) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Williamson, of 64, Booth St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private W Pimblott 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private S E Harrison (Age 39) 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Harrison.

Private H Johnson 13th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Tom Barrow Allen 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Anderton (Age 34) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Anderton, of The Demage Cottages, Upton, Chester.

Lance Corporal James Baines 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John James Birch (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Birch, of 62, Watson St., Birkenhead, and the late Martha Ann Birch.

Private James Bond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Bowyer (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late George and Sarah Bowyer.

Private Frank Bradley (Age 30) “B” Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Frederick William and Emma Bradley, of 9, Glegg St., Macclesfield.

Serjeant George Thomas Cain (Age 29) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Cecilia Cain, of 4, Bedford Rd., Birkdale, Southport. Served g years with 1st Bn. in India.

Private Arthur Clinton (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Edith Clinton, of 17, Fulwell Rd., Teddington, Middx.

Lance Corporal Alfred Cottrell 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Caesar Crellin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private David Morris Davies (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Evan Davies and Mary Ellen Davies, of 192, High Rd., Ilford, Essex.

Private John Dodd (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of William Dodd, of 33, Victoria Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Robert Ferguson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Fish (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John Thomas Fish and Asenath Fish (nee Jackson), of Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Thomas Gibson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Francis Gillon (Age 31) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Charles and Bridget Gillon; husband of Mary Potter Rowe (formerly Gillon), of 31, Napier Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private Arthur Goodwin (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. M. A. Goodwin, of 85, Glossop Rd., Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private James Hamilton (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Christina Hamilton, of 6, Fulton St., Temple, Glasgow, and the late William Hamilton.

Private Peter Hayes (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Margaret Ellen Morris, of 150, Glebe St., Leigh, Lancs.

Private George Brodie Haywood 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John William Henry 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Edward Thomas Hill (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Hill, of 35, Wightman St., Kensington, Liverpool.

Private Albert William Thomas Hine (Age 23) No. 1 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Anna Hine, of 51, Shottery Rd., Stratford-on-Avon.

Private James Holleron 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Michael and Mary Holleron.

Private Harry Holt 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Hooley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Hooley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Houghton 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private David Walter John 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Victor Jones (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hugh Jones, of 17, Nelson St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private John Edward Jones (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel Jones, of 16, Frances St., Oxford Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private Lewin Moston Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Morris Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Leather 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Samson Leigh 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Martindale (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Daniel and Mary Martindale, of 53, Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens, Lancs.

Private Lewis Mcdonald 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal George William Molyneux M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Martin O’connor (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Kate O’Connor, of 17, Grafton St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

Private Willoughby Perrin 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Herbert Phillips 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal John Charles Pownall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Robert Preston 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Preston, of 71, Gloucester Place, Low Hill, Liverpool, and the late Thomas Preston.

Private Edward Arnold Price (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Wilhelmina Price, of 281, Tarreni Terrace, Godrergraig, Swansea.

Lance Corporal Alfred Pritchard (Age 20) No. 4 Coy. 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Jane Pritchard, of Station Rd., Gt. Saughall, Chester.

Private Jarvis Edward Richardson 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John Sayhe Richardson and Jane Richardson, of 28. Victoria Rd., Victoria Park, Manchester.

Private Arthur Stevenson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Stevenson, of 12, Granville St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Private George Stock 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Gavin Bruce Stuart (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Jessie Bruce Stuart, of “Annafield,” Victoria St., Larkhall; husband of Isabel Craig Stuart, F, Cherryhill View, Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Private Frederick Sykes 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Thomas Taaffe (Age 35) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Ann Taaffe and the late John Taaffe; husband of Virgie Taaffe, of 118, Victoria Rd., New Brighton, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Thomas 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Thomason (Age 21) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas Thomason, of 11, Poplar St., Heaton Mersey, Manchester.

Private Samuel Vickers (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel Vickers, of Canal Side, Lobstock Graffam, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Want (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Want, of 69, Lloyd St., Stockport.

Private Hargreaves Waterhouse 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Webb (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles Hepwood Webb and Nancy Webb; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Webb, of 161, Delacy St., Preston.

Lance Corporal Allan John Wharton (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George John and Elizabeth Wharton, of 44, Princess St., Chester.

Private Thomas Michael Whelan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs Margaret Agnes Whelan, of 12, Kent Place, Birkenhead.

Private William Whitehead (Age 20) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead, of 22, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

Corporal Ernest Williams (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Edward and Emma Sophia Williams, of 286, New Chester Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private James Edward Yates 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Frederick Antrobus (Age 21) 6th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Edmund Charles and Rosa Anna Antrobus, of 13, Norwood Road, Great Moor, Stockport. Native of Wilmslow, Manchester.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Vincent Stanley Quinn (Age 22) 1st Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Ivy Quinn, of Salemoor, Cheshire. His brother John also died on service.

1943 Lieutenant John David Gillott (Age 23) GM 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John Francis and Evelyn Mary Gillott, of Effingham, Surrey. B.A. (Oxon.): Scholar of Oriel College.

100 years ago today 1/8/1917: Private G Anyon (Age 19) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Margaret Anyon, of High St., Neston, Birkenhead.

Serjeant Arthur Farmer (Age 27) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Husband of Rose May Farmer, of 107, Tower Rd., Aston, Birmingham.

Private Samuel Hope (Age 20) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Margaret Hope, of 51, Maybank Rd., Birkenhead.

Private Stanley Jones (Age 23) 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Son of Edward and Sarah Jones, of 37, King St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Fred Speed 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium.

Private Jasper Charles Stewart 10th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium.

Private W H Simpson (Age 33) 1st/6th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Annie Simpson, of 28, Pownall St., Altrincham.

Private J W Inchley (Age 41) 10th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Inchley, of Leicester; husband of Florence M. Inchley, of 151, Upper Conduit St., Leicester.

Lance Corporal Joseph Booth (Age 22) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Sarah Ann Booth, of 2, Dooley Lane, Marple, Cheshire.

Private J Clayton 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W G Capper 10th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.

Private J Wild 6th Bn. Track X Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Joseph Edward Bartholomew 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Bates 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Baum (Age 30) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Albert and Jemima Baum, of Syston St., Leicester; husband of Annie Matilda Baum, of 187, Curzon St., Leicester.

Private Stephen Baxendale 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Bexon (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Harry and Clara Bexon, of 11, Bridge St., Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Lance Corporal John Bramhall (Age 26) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert and Sarah Bramhall; husband of Mary Alice Bramhall, of Oaklands, Harlford. Cheshire.

Private Howcutt Lionel-Bent Burdett (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Eliza Burdett, of 41, Windermere St., Leicester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Burdett, of 10, West Bridge, Leicester.

Private Harold Clarke 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Clegg (Age 31) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Carrie Clegg, of 231, Allandale Terrace, Bacup, Lancs.

Private William Thomas Cooper (Age 22) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Cooper, of Wrenbury Heath, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Herbert Davies 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Edwards 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Walter Ellis (Age 24) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Mrs. M. E. Batten, of 5, Lawton Yard, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge.

Private William Flitcroft (Age 25) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Flitcroft.

Private Frank Grimes (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Margaret Grimes, of I, Cedar Terrace, Thelwall New Rd., Grappenhall, Warrington.

Private Percy Hammond (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Enock and Grace Elizabeth Hammond, of Williamson St., Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. Served 8 years in India with the 2nd Bn. Cheshire Regt.

Private Joseph Warham Heeler (Age 35) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Violet L. Heeler, of 103, Nantwich Rd., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Vincent Ellis Hodgson 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Stanley Hutchinson (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Susannah Hutchinson.

Private Albert Daniel Jackson (Age 35) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph Wadsworth Jackson and Sarah Jane Jackson.

Corporal Walter Richard Law (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Law, of 13, Orchard Rd., Lower Tramnere, Birkenhead.

Private Albert Lawrence (Age 27) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph Lawrence, of 11, Sheridan St., Aylestone Park, Leicester.

Private Harry Leah (Age 31) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Jane Leah, of 42, Old Rd., Tintwistle, Manchester.

Private Clement Lockwood 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Maddock 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Eliza Maddock, of Church Farm, Capenhurst, Birkenhead.

Major Richard Mallinson (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late John and Christiana Lyster Mallinson, of Curwen Woods, Burton, Westmorland.

Private John Ogden 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles William Oldale (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Herbert and Alice Maud Oldale, of 10, Nursery Rd., North Anston, Sheffield.

Private Herbert Joseph Parker (Age 25) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Parker, of Wilkesley, Whitchurch, Salop.

Private John Piggott 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Poulton 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Samuel Rooney 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Shields 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Smith 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Andrew Sumpter (Age 26) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. H and Mrs. S. A. Sumpter, of 1, Shavington Avenue, Newton, Cheater. Returned to England from Australia to enlist.

Lance Corporal Jesse Timperley (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Emma Timperley, of 16, Stalybridge Rd., Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire.

Private Walter Torr 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Walter Townend 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Turner (Age 37) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Joseph and Ellen Turner.

Lance Corporal William H. Wadsworth 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant Geoffrey William Watson (Age 21) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Henry and Charlotte Ann Watson, of 23, Shavington Avenue, Newton, Chester.

Serjeant William Whitmore 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 2/8/1917: Private E Johnson 1st/6th Bn. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.

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

Private W Hawkins 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Ernest William Cooper 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Reuben Curzon (Age 28) “D” Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Curzon, of 106, Navigation Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Serjeant Samuel Leonard Dunn (Age 19) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Matthew Dunn.

Private John James Hickson 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Herbert Holt (Age 18) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Holt, of 75, Muslin St., Newton Moor, Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal William Howell (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Howell, of 35, Kenyon Rd., Wavertree, Liverpool, and the late Louisa Howell.

Private Albert Jones (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Agnes Jones, of 81, Bebington Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire, and the late William Jones.

Serjeant James Sands (Age 25) M M 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Arthur and Julia Sands, of 7, Percy St., Bolton; husband of Mrs. E. L. Malhuss (formerly Sands), of Cannon St., Bolton.

Private J W Hopkins (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Patrick Fagan (Age 49) 2nd Bn. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt.

 

100 years ago today 3/8/1917: Serjeant J Hughes (Age 25) 13th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Emma Hughes, of 16, Egerton St., Runcorn.

Private Percy Newton Bamford (Age 34) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John William and Ann Bamford; husband of Annie Bamford, of 33, Chapel Rd., Northenden, Manchester.

Private William Dixon (Age 23) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Alice Dixon, of 646, Liverpool Rd., Platt Bridge, Wigan. Born at Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private J Pearson 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Henry Green 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Maldon (Age 26) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Teresa Maldon, of 2, Church Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Charles Roper (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Rosanah Roper, of 5, Miles Square, Chapel St., King’s Lynn.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Bert O’connor (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Patrick and Rose O’Connor; husband of Elsie Lucretia O’Connor, of Brynmill, Swansea.

 

100 years ago today 4/8/1917: Private Edgar Francis Hamlett (Age 21) 13th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Ernest and Annie Hamlett, of 9, Shaws Lane, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private James Shaw (Age 26) 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Isabella Shaw, of 50, Market St., Hoylake, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Luff 11th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.

Private Joseph Bartley (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Bartley, of 10, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Birkenhead, and the late William Bartley.

Private Martin Donnelly 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Leather 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John William Sandham 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Thomas Yearsley (Age 25) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Catherine Yearsley, of 361, High St., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private W Lumsden (Age 32) 13th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of Mrs. A. Lumsden, of 50, Mellor St., Portwood, Stockport.

Private Thomas Schofield (Age 30) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Sarah Schofield, of 33, Gorsey Brow St., Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Jane Ellen Schofield.

Private James Cliffe Arrowsmith (Age 36) 9th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France. Son of the late Samuel and Rachael Arrowsmith, of Eaton, Congleton, Cheshire; husband of Muriel Arrowsmith, of 1, May Terrace, St. Asaph, Flintshire.

Serjeant J Mandeville DCM, MM 1st Bn. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Stanley Joseph Greer (Age 23) 7th Bn. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Richard and Alice E. Greer, of Wistaston Green, Cheshire.

1943 Private George William Mills (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of William and Janet Victoria Mills, of Tottenham, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 5/8/1917: Private P J Cliffe 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Frederick Wood (Age 25) MM “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Wood, of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire.

Private John Davidson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Jane Davidson, of 29, Bentinck St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private Richard Raymond Fagan 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Andrew Gill 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Goodall 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Jones 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harry Metcalf 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Miller 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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

Private Tom Patrick (Age 39) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Mary Patrick, of 5, Waverley Place, Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Peter Redmond 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Harry Ridgway 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Sexton (Age 22) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. S. A. Sexton, of II, Beech St., Summerseat, Bury.

Private Robert Gordon Smedley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Joseph Tandy (Age 25) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Florence Thomas, of 26, Ernest St., Merthyr Tydfil.

Private Arthur White (Age 29) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Rebecca White.

Captain William Oscar Wilkinson 7th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1943 Serjeant Charles Edward Holton 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.

1943 Private Levi Sutton (Age 25) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Levi and Annie Sutton, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 6/8/1917: Private John Holliday (Age 38) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Elizabeth Alice Holliday, of 178, Maple St., Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.

Private James Albert Crook (Age 35) 10th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. Son of Richard and Jane Crook, of Leigh; husband of Emma Crook, of 34, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancs.

 

WW2:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 7/8/1917: Private Frederick Davenport Healey (Age 29) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Florence Emma Healey, of 11, Clyde Rd., Edge Lane, Liverpool.

Private Ernest Smith (Age 34) 13th Bn. Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Martha Smith, of 2, Sandfield Rd., Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

Private C Bradley (Age 42) 12th Labour Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Alice Poston, of I, Railway Cottage, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire. Born at Lady Court, Shobdon, Herefordshire.

Private Harry Clare (Age 24) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Tom and Sarah Clare; husband of Edith Pearson (formerly Clare), of 1, Archer Court, King Street West, Stockport.

Private Samuel Coley 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Company Serjeant Major Samuel Mark Duddridge (Age 29) M M 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Samuel Mark and Harriet Duddridge; husband of Mary Duddridge, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

Private Michael Murray 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal J Darby 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Husband of M. Darby, of 8, Mason St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Fred Hatton (Age 29) 8th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Annie Hatton, of Northwich husband of Eva Hatton. of Northwich.

 

100 years ago today 8/8/1917: Second Lieutenant J P Storrs (Age 26) 6th Bn. Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James Storrs, J.P., of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private E Bentley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Buckley 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Bird Carefull (Age 19) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Carefull, of 59, Beam St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Walter Ernest Long (Age 27) 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert Daniel and Emma Long, of 24, Eaton Rd., Bowdon, Cheshire.

Private Frederick William Holmes (Age 32) 13th Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Martha and the late Frederick George Holmes, of Chester; husband of Annie Elizabeth Holmes, of 5, Water Tower St., Chester.

Private Harry Bradley (Age 18) 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Albert and Miranda Bradley, of 14, Fraser St., Shaw, Oldham.

Lance Corporal James Wheeler (Age 27) 6th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of William John and Caroline Lindall Wheeler, of Basingstoke, Hants.; husband of Mary Annie Daisy Wheeler, of 14, Freemantle St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Leonard Baker 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

Private J W Rawlings 2nd Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Fred Hatton (Age 29) 8th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Annie Hatton, of Northwich husband of Eva Hatton. of Northwich.

 

100 years ago today 9/8/1917: Private H Wood 13th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private William Brown 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Joseph Labrum 13th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Pimlott (Age 38) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Pimlott, of Longsight, Manchester.

Private John Townley 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal Thomas Brindley (Age 24) M M “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Brindley, of Stockport; husband of Victoria Jessie Holloway (formerly Brindley), of 38, Rendal St., Everton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Eric Baker (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus. Son of James Albert and Elsie May Baker, of Burton-on-Trent.

1944 Private Thomas Perry (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of William and Beatrice May Perry, of Birkenhead.

1945 Private William Hodkinson (Age 27) 1st Bn Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Irene Hodkinson, of Brinksway, Stockport.

100 years ago today 30/7/1917: Private J Shaw 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Private Charles Arthur Jones (Age 33) 10th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1940 Private Percy James Broughton (Age 22) 4th Bn. Crewe Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred John and Mary Elizabeth Broughton, of Crewe.

1943 Private Denis Whitty (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Denis and Ann Mary Whitty, of Tranmere, Birkenhead.

1944 Second Lieutenant Donald Mackillop Ridgway (Age 24) 1st Bn. Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred Ridgway and of Anna Ridgway (nee MacKillop). Member of the Pharmaceutical Society, (M.P.S.).

 

31st July 1917: start of Third Ypres

100 years ago today 31/7/1917: Private M Mcgarry 22nd Labour Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Noble 22nd Bn. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Samuel Bennett (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr and Mrs S Bennett, of 41 Lucas Street, Bury; husband of Mrs Alice Driver, 95, Peel St., Clitheroe, Lancs.

Private Frank Lloyd (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium. Son of David and Sarah Jane Lloyd, of 43, Higher Lord St., Stalybridge.

Private J P Egan 1st/6th Bn. Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium.

Second Lieutenant T W A Jones 4th Bn. New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Ashcroft 1st/6th Bn Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Coy 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private T A Norton 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Company Serjeant Major F Phillips (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. N. Phillips, of 102, Chestergate, Stockport.

Serjeant William Rhodes (Age 30) D C M 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert and Kitty Rhodes; husband of Annie D. Rhodes, of 20, Lindsay St., Stalybridge.

Private S Spilsbury 6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Edward Ward (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Annie Ward, of Pinfold Cottage, Hattersley, Mottram, Cheshire.

Private J Smith 6th Bn. White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium.

Private Jack Allen (Age 20) “A” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Tom and Lizzie Allen, of 102, Shaw Heath, Stockport.

Private James Allen 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Oswald Ashcroft (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Margaret Ashcroft, of 69, Ormskirk Rd., Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Lancs.

Private Thomas Ashton 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Adopted son of Mrs. Meakin, of 128, Wellington Rd. South, Stockport.

Private Edward Bailey (Age 33) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Bailey, of 14, Kendall St., South Reddish, Stockport.

Private Sydney Barnes 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Beard 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Beard (Age 31) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Beard; husband of Margaret Beard, of 67, Sheffield St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Edward Bennett 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Leonard Blease (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mary Florence Blease, of 20, Petersburg Rd., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late George Blease.

Lance Corporal Albert Booth (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Booth, of 8, Hugh St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Faux Bound 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Jonas Bowden 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Bowden (Age 30) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joshua and Ann Bowden, of 20, Commercial St., Newton, Hyde; husband of Agnes C. F. Bowden, of 21, Lyddall St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private George Bowers 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal George Edward Bradbury 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Wallace Charles Broadhurst 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Brown (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James Brown, of 17, Cocker Hill, Stalybridge.

Private Fred Bryne (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles H. and Mary E. Bryne, of 69, Gladstone St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Harold Matthew Burton 1st/5th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Arthur Cantrell (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of J. W. and Mary Cantrell, of 12, Dale St., Buxton Rd., Macclesfield.

Corporal Henry James Chamberlain 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant Ernest Clarke (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. A. T. Clarke, of 125, Northgate Rd., Stockport.

Private James Clarke 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Joseph Clayton (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Clayton.

Private Harry Clegg 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Alfred Cook 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Cooper (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles Arthur and Ellen Cooper, of 17, Buckingham St., Heavily, Stockport.

Lieutenant George Bleazard Cowpe (Age 22) 6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alexander and Annie Cowpe, of Pendlehurst, Burnley.

Private Harry Creswell 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Timothy Cronin (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Minnie Cronin, of 72, Guildford St., Egremont, Cheshire.

Private John Cunningham (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Robert Stewart Cunningham and Catherine Cunningham, of Ballasteen Farm, Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man.

Private Morgan David (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. C. J. David, of “Penoyre,” Mary St., Porthcawl, Glam., and the late R. David. Native of Aberdare.

Private Edward John Davies (Age 35) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Harriet Ellen Davies, of 16, William St., Newtown, Chester.

Private Richard Davies 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Dean 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant Walter Depledge (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Depledge, of 318, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

Private Robert Cunningham Dixon 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Dunning (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Annie Dunning, of 31, Gatley Green, Gatley, Cheshire.

Private George R. Fearn 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Ferneyhough 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Company Serjeant Major James Finn 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Tom Frith (Age 29) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Frith, of 11, St. Matthew’s Terrace, Edgeley, Stockport, and the late William Frith; husband of Annie Frith, of 24, Hart St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private Harry Golburn (Age 29) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry and Mary Golburn; husband of Mary Grace Golburn, of 14, Don St., Middleton, Manchester.

Private John Gratrix (Age 24) M M “C” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Edith Gratrix, of 9, New Zealand Rd., Turncroft Lane, Stockport.

Private James Henry Gregory 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Hall 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joseph Hallworth 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Sarah Hallworth, of 22, Hope St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Walter Handley 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Leonard Hanvey (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Sarah Hanvey, of 33, Thompson St., Newton Heath, Manchester.

Private Edward Hayward 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Bailey Heap (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph Henry and Annie Matilda Heap, of 7, Set St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Corporal Norman Holliday 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Arthur Hopwood (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Emma Hopwood, of 140, Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

Private John Hughes (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Martha Hughes, of 48, St. Anne St., Chester.

Private Thomas Hussey 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Henry Hynes 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Corporal David John Isaac (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Sarah Maria Isaac, of 476, Fourth St., Trafford Park, Manchester, and the late David Ogville Isaac.

Private Frederick C. Jackson (Age 33) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Annie Jackson, of 10, Walton St., Stockport.

Private Edward Robert James (Age 31) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Miss Jessie James, of 14, Thompson St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Tom James (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Tom and Elinor James, of 24, Hawke St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Serjeant Harry Jones (Age 24) M M 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Jones, of 2, Little Egerton St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Charles King 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Henry Lambert (Age 23) “D” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry John and Emily Lambert, of 33, Greek St., Stockport.

Captain Jack Lee (Age 26) M C 6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. I. N. Lee, of Woodside, Wilmslow, Manchester; husband of Agnes Muriel Tattersall (formerly Lee), of Whitecroft Park Rd., Timperley, Cheshire.

Private Joshua Makin 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Louisa Makin, of 2, Aldesly St., Chester Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Markland (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Annie Markland, of 10, Christie St., Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

Private Joseph Robert Mason 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harold Mayers (Age 43) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Edward Mayers, of 25, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire; husband of Martha Ann Smith (formerly Mayers), of 17, Bow St., Willenhall, Staffs.

Private James Mclaughlin (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Peter McLaughlin and his wife Mary Ann Scully, of 90, Turkey St., Keighley, Yorks.

Private Duncan Mcwilliam (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alexandra McWilliam; husband of E. M. Jordan (formerly McWilliam), of The Hollies, Clee Hill, Ludlow, Salop.

Private John Molyneux 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant John Morris 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Fred O’brien 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Martin O’brien 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Michael O’connor 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Parker 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Playfoot 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal William Prince 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frank Renshaw (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of John and Eliza Ann Renshaw, of 468, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

Private Harry Riley 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Richard Robinson (Age 29) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Beatrice Robinson, of 135, Livesey Branch Rd., Blackburn.

Private Ernest Roebuck 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lieutenant William Ewart Rogers 6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Florence Emily Rogers, of “Rosemount,” Witham Bank, Boston, Lincs.

Private Ernest Salter 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Albert Edwin Severn (Age 30) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Edith Severn, of 53, Wycherley Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Joseph Seville (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Emma Seville, of 48, Market St., Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Wright Sidebottom (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Hannah Halloworth (formerly Sidebottom), of 14, Hall St., Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late James Sidebottom.

Private Isaac Smith (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. E. A. Smith.

Private James Smith (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Mrs. Alice Hartley, of 22, Roman Rd., Preston.

Private James Smith 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Smith 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Southgate 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal William Spilsbury (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Spilsbury, of 17, Bamford St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal Harry Sproson (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Newton and Margaret Sproson, of 17, Read St., Hindley St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

Private James Steele 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Sumner (Age 33) “A” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Mary Sumner, of Morley Green, Morley, Wilmslow; husband of Laura Sumner, of 7, Oak Lane. Fulshaw, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Private William Sunderland 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James William Sutton M M 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private F H Swindlehurst 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal Harold Thornley (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Eliza Thornley, of 37, Barlow Lane, Reddish, Stockport.

Lance Corporal James William Thorp 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Robert Travis 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of the late Alice May Travis.

Private Albert Edward Turner 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Vernon 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Walkden 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Thomas Percy Warham (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Clara Jane Warham, of 121, High St., Lincoln.

Serjeant Albert Whalley 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Alfred Williamson 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Harry Woodhead (Age 21) “A” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Henry Woodhead, of 202, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private E Wilkinson (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, of 2, Top Row, Godley, Hyde.

Private Robert Allen (Age 37) Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas and Mary Allen; husband of Amy Allen (now Mrs. Bowley), of 6, Cecil St., Edgeley, Stockport. Born at Stockport.

 

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100 years ago today 24/7/1917: Private Wilfred Hughes (Age 23) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Frederick and Jane Hughes, of Long Green, Barrow, Chester.

Private A Wake 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1942 Corporal George Foale Bickley (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of William Foale Bickley and Ann Frances Bickley, of Handbridge, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 25/7/1917: Private H Duckworth 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Son of Mrs, M. Duckworth, of 43, Lawrence Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private Joseph Brereton 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private W Belfield 7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1943 Private John William Mckechnie Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Fanny McKechnie, of Portwood, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 26/7/1917: Private Cecil Tombleson (Age 29) 22nd Bn. Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of L. J. Tombleson, of 30, Grafton Rd., Acton, London.

Private S Colclough (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Hannah Colclough.

Private Richard Baron (Age 21) 18th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. Son of Ann Baron, of 21, Norris St., Darwen, Lancs, and the late Richard Baron.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 27/7/1917:

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WW2:

1942 Private Stanley Lewis (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

1942 Lieutenant Mark Antony Elston Lomas (Age 29) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Lt.-Col. A. D. Lomas, T.D., F.S.I., and of Jane Steward Lomas (nee Linaker). Chartered Accountant.

1942 Private Bernard Sidney Majilton (Age 27) MID 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Theresa Majilton, of Birkenhead.

1943 Lance Corporal Frank Cooper (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of Joseph and May Cooper, of Plumstead Common. London.

 

100 years ago today 28/7/1917: Serjeant Albert Ellis (Age 23) 19th Bn. Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Eveline Ellis, of 48, Manchester Rd., Mossley, Manchester.

Private W L Maudsley 20th Labour Bn. Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium.

Private G Hayes 3rd Bn. Durban (Ordnance Road) Military Cemetery, South Africa.

 

WW2:

1943 Private John George Edwards (Age 29) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John George and Florence Edwards; husband of Mary A. Edwards, of Fazakerley, Liverpool.

1943 Private David Rimmer (Age 31) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Thomas and Prudence Rimmer, of Birkenhead; husband of Annie Rimmer, of Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 29/7/1917: Private F W Walton 15th Bn. Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Elizabeth Walton, of 27, Paradise St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1944 Lance Corporal John Cyril Eyres 6th Bn. Manchester Crematorium, United Kingdom. Son of John and Mabel Eyres, of Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 15/7/1917: Private T Pickup 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Victor Radley (Age 20) 10th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry Curtis Radley, and Jane Radley, of 14, Jessamine Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Robert John Brandreth (Age 32) 10th Bn. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert John Brandreth; husband of Edith Green (formerly Brandreth), of 13, Oak Cottage, Styal, Manchester. Native of Wilmslow, Manchester.

Private T Broadhurst 10th Bn. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Arthur Clare (Age 22) 10th Bn. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Annie Clare, of 6, Hope Rd., Sale, Manchester.

 

WW2:

1942 Serjeant Samuel Patrick Conlon (Age 26) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Husband of Ivy Conlon, of Mashaba, Southern Rhodesia.

1943 Private Harold Joseph Hornby (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Frederick William and Sarah Jane Hornby, of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire. His brother, Dvr. Frederick William Hornby, died in England.

1944 Private Harry Cowell Kewley (Age 43) 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles E. and Louisa Kewley, of Douglas. Isle of Man; husband of Florence Winifred Kewley, of Douglas. His son Charles Henry Kewley also died on service.

 

100 years ago today 16/7/1917: Private J Dutton (Age 21) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Dutton, of Bebington, Cheshire.

Corporal Richard Heague (Age 24) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Heague, of 17, Southampton St., Liverpool.

Private Fred Hewins (Age 26) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Phyllis Elsie Hewins, of 24, Eagle St., Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Lance Corporal H J Travis 3rd Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Roy Bernard Izzard (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Bernard George and Rebecca Izzard, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire.

1943 Private George Edward Shakespeare (Age 25) 7th Bn. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Edward and Lily Asenath Shakespeare; husband of Mary Shakespeare, of Bolton Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 17/7/1917: Private J Bent 11th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium.

Private B Chamberlain 10th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Serjeant A Stephens M M 10th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium.

Corporal J Andrews 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant J Ridgway 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Frederic James Sedgley-Turner (Age 32) 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. (Served as TURNER). Son of Reuben Sedgley-Turner, husband of Charlotte A. Sedgley-Turner, of 6, Camberwell Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

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

Private Fred Bradshaw (Age 27) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and S. A. Bradshaw, of 28, Bridge St., Stalybridge; husband of Katie Bradshaw, of 66, Bridge St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private Sydney Wilfred Cannell (Age 27) “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Annie Maud Cannell, of Mill Cottage, Kewaigue, Braddan, Isle of Man.

Private Harry Duckworth (Age 21) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane Duckworth, of 16, Duke St., Great Harwood, Lancs.

Lance Corporal Bernard Gartland (Age 25) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Bernard and Margaret Gartland, of 3, Mottram St., Horwich, Bolton.

Private John Jones (Age 36) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of 2, Seymour Place West, New Brighton, Cheshire.

Private William Lightford 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private L Mellor (Age 23) 16th Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of William and Mary Ann Mellor, of 24, Wakefield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Corporal D Philbin 9th Bn. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France.

Private Thomas Burrows (Age 27) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mary Arm Burrows, of 502, Victoria Terrace, High St., Over, Winsford, Cheshire, and the late Thomas Burrows. Born at Wharton, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1943 Private Percy Bowen (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Hugh and Sarah Anne Bowen, of Chester.

1943 Corporal Samuel Alfred Latham (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Latham, of Liverpool.

1943 Private Charles Matton (Age 30) 2nd Bn Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Richard Henry and Hilda Matton, of Islington, London; husband of Grace Hilda Matton, of Islington.

1943 Serjeant Thomas John Pierce (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of J. Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth A. Pierce, of Widnes, Lancashire; husband of Florence Pierce, of Widnes.

1946 Private Samuel Whiteley (Age 30) Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whiteley, of Tue Brook, Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 18/7/1917: Private Fred Marshall (Age 27) 10th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Minnie Marshall, of 99A, Forbes St., West Gorton, Manchester. Born at Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Frank Gorst (Age 23) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Eliza Jane Gorst, of 119, Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

Private Samuel Stafford 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Joe Booth (Age 44) Glossop Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Pamelia Booth, of 4, Hadfield Square, Glossop.

 

WW2:

1941 Private Stephen Byrne (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Catherine Byrne, of Nelson, Lancashire.

1943 Lance Corporal John Keavney (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John Keavney, and of Lily Keavney (nee Price).

1945 Private William Naylor (Age 35) 6th Bn. Klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria. Son of James and Bertha Naylor; husband of Constance Naylor, of Littleborough, Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 19/7/1917: Serjeant J C Bashford (Age 26) 10th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of J. Bashford, of 49, Clarendon St., Birkenhead.

Private J Hewson (Age 19) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Annie Hewson, of 85, Wybunbury Rd., Willaston, Cheshire, and the late Thomas Hewson.

Lance Corporal W H Bardsley 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private P N Chatterley 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant G Covill 9th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

Private John Goddard (Age 18) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Hannah Goddard, of 227, Union Avenue, Montreal, Canada.

Private Thomas Jones 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Ernest Latham 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Charles Herbert Lewis (Age 20) 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Letitia Lewis, of 43, Milton Rd., Birkenhead, and the late Charles Lewis.

Private William Moorhouse 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private George Sillitoe 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private James Wilford Weaver (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Benjamin and Margaret Weaver, of Walkers House, Eastham, Tenbury Wells, Worcs.

Private Richard Williams (Age 24) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Margaret Williams; husband of Martha Williams.

Private James Wilson 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private Emison Wood 11th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Ada Wood.

Private John Henry Woodworth 9th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Exley (Age 26) 9th Bn. Halluin Communal Cemetery, France. Son of James and Mary Exley, of 790, Stockport Rd. West, Lower Bredbury, Stockport.

Private William Joseph Littleton (Age 36) Depot Bournemouth East Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph and Mary Littleton, of 11, Waterloo St., Stoke, Devonport.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Albert Williams (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams, of Oldham, Lancashire.

 

100 years ago today 20/7/1917: Private Harold Ambler (Age 20) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Ambler, of Stanningley, Leeds.

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

 

WW2:

1943 Private Samuel Sherriff (Age 21) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of James Arthur and Elizabeth Hellen Sherriff; husband of Violet Sherriff, of Openshaw, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 21/7/1917: Lance Corporal Joseph Leech (Age 26) 10th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George Leech, of 2, Ellen St., Mottram Rd., Godley, Cheshire.

Private John Bertrand Dixon (Age 22) 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Elizabeth Dixon, of 42, Ewins St., Wolverhampton.

Private W Nightingale 10th Bn. Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant Jeffrey Heath (Age 23) 10th Bn. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Harry and Sarah Hannah Heath, of 11, Primrose Terrace, St. Michael’s St., Shrewsbury, Salop.

Serjeant John Orton 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Joseph Bancroft (Age 28) 6th Bn. Prague War Cemetery, Czech Republic. Son of Arthur and Florence Bancroft, of Hazel Grove, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 22/7/1917: Private T Moore 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1946 Captain Ivan Jones-parry (Age 26) MID Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece. Son of William and Margaret Jones-Parry, of Pen-y-Groes, Caernarvonshire.

 

100 years ago today 23/7/1917: Private A Conway (Age 27) 10th Bn. Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Son of William J. Conway, of Desertmartin, Co. Derry.

Private James Burdekin (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Alfred and Annie Burdekin, of 22, Platt St., Padfield, Hadfield, Manchester.

Private John William Clay (Age 37) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Emma Clay, of Huddersfield; husband of Gertrude Clay, of 22A, Honoria St., Fartown, Huddersfield.

Private Thomas Kenna (Age 31) 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Step-brother of Patrick Kenna, of 40, Queensbury St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Ninnes 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1940 Lance Corporal Frederick Dennis Foyster (Age 20) 6th Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Frederick and Theodora Foyster, of Hyde.

1943 Serjeant John Oswald Hamman (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of James William and Mary Ann Hamman, of Knutsford, Cheshire; husband of Gladys Margaret Hamman, of Shaw Heath, Knutsford.

100 years ago today 12/7/1917: Private Herbert Tate (Age 21) 11th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Frederick and Annie Mary Tate, of “Oak Dene,” Wetherby Rd., Tadcaster, Yorks.

Private Wilfred Tompkins (Age 28) 11th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas William and Annie Tompkins, of 42, Maple Rd., Luton, Beds.

 

WW2:

1942 Private William Josiah Smith (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Josiah and Mary Smith, of Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 13/7/1917: Private Sidney Swift (Age 25) 11th Bn. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Sidney Ernest Laura Swift, of 14, Willow Tree Road, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private Thomas John Hamer (Age 19) 11th Bn. Voormezeele Enclosure No.3, Belgium. Son of Richard and Mary Hamer, of 1, Augusta St., Ton Pentre, Pentre (Rhondda), Glam. Native of Llanidloes, Mont.

Serjeant George William Bourner (Age 26) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of David Edward and Mary Bourner, of 20, Chestnut Grove, Park Rd., Hull.

Private James Clark (Age 20) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of James and Philippa Clark, of 131, Rock St., Oldham.

Lieutenant Irving Gledsdale (Age 24) 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of James Irving Gledsdale and Martha Gledsdale, of 19, Brompton Avenue, Liverpool.

Private E Hansbury 15th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. A. Hansbury, of 191, Cambridge Rd., Kilburn, London.

Private John Mcgee (Age 21) 12th Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. Son of Mrs. Mary McGee, of Adanove, Mullaghbawn, Co. Armagh.

Lieutenant Horace Frederick Denyer (Age 39) Mentioned in Despatches 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Edwin and Selina Frances Denyer, of Windsor, Berks.

Private S Jackson 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 14/7/1917: Lieutenant Roger Christian Brierley (Age 44) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late Dr. Thomas Booth Brierley and Mary Brierley, of Tattenhall, Cheshire.

Private E Smith (Age 25) 10th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Martha Smith, of 146, Victoria St., Burton-on-Trent.

Second Lieutenant Henry Lester-Smith (Age 20) 4th Bn. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Jane Lester-Smith, of 29, Lorne St., Chester, and the late Henry Lester-Smith. Born at Halkyn, Flints.

Corporal Arthur Edwin Didcott (Age 24) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Henry and Jane Didcott, of 6, Tollemache St., New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private John Williams 8th Bn. Trimulgherry Cantonment Cemetery, India. Son of William and Edith Williams, of 16, Monmouth St., Salford, Gtr. Manchester.

Private Charles Cliffe (Age 42) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Born at Runcorn, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1943 Major Astley John Cooper (Age 31) AFC Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Maj. A. S. Cooper and Evelyn E. Cooper, of Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, Irish Republic.

1943 Private Norman Albert George Cox (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.

1943 Private John Donald Elson (Age 21) 2nd Bn Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Charles William and Lily Elson, of Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire.

1943 Private Thomas Gibson (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Alexander and Mary Gibson, of Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.

1943 Private William Henry Goosey (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.

1943 Private James Walter Way (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Harriet Amelia Way, of Clapton, London.

100 years ago today 8/7/1917: Private Arthur Nield (Age 40) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Thomas Johnston Harbinson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of William and Ellen Harbinson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1944 Private Ronald Harry Baker (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, France. Son of Harry and Rose Clara Baker; husband of Gladys Irene Baker, of Ipswich, Suffolk.

1944 Corporal David Reginald Barker (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of William Reginald and Elsie Marion Barker, of Heswall, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 9/7/1917: Serjeant Edwin Lester (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of John and Ellen Lester, of Millers Hay, Irby, Birkenhead.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 10/7/1917: Private A Goodier 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

WW2:

1943 Private James Joseph Richardson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Cassino Memorial, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson, of Hulme, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 11/7/1917: Private Harry Whitehead (Age 22) “A” Coy. 9th Bn. Locre Hospice Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William H. and Elizabeth E. Whitehead, of 67, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Private D Davies 11th Bn. Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium.

Private S Middleton (Age 44) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Husband of Mary Emma Middleton, of 110, Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Manchester. Served in the South African Campaign.

Private Fred Whalley (Age 29) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Mrs. Emma Whalley, of 58, Lloyd St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 6/7/1917: Private G Lomas 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private S Catlow 9th Bn. Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium.

Private G Knowles (Age 25) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Frances Knowles; husband of E. Pickersgill (formerly Knowles), of 10, Colonial Rd., Heaviley, Stockport, Cheshire. Native of Portwood, Stockport.

Private J Madden (Age 22) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Jane Madden, of Stockport, Cheshire.

Private Alexander Rose (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Alexander and Emma Rose, of 63, John St., Stockport.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 7/7/1917: Private James Woolley (Age 31) 1st/6th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Martha Woolley, of Stockport.

Private Joseph Stanton (Age 27) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of the late Joseph and Ellen Stanton. Native of Walsall.

Corporal S Jackson 1st Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Leslie Jones (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of Richard and Catherine Jones; husband of Dorothy Barbara Jones, of Chester.

1947 Private Alan Tosdevine (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of William James Tosdevine and Alice Sarah Tosdevine, of Buckland, Portsmouth.

100 years ago today 1/7/1917:

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WW2:

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100 years ago today 2/7/1917: Private John Pollard (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Sarah Frances Pollard, of Corner House Farm, Willaston, Birkenhead, and the late Joseph Pollard.

Private James Garvey (Age 51) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Mary Garvey, of 49, Fosbrook St., Boughton, Chester. Born at Chester. Served in the Burma and South African Campaigns.

Private T W Stanton (Age 33) 3rd Bn. Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Martha Stanton, of Nantwich; husband of Elizabeth Ann Stanton, of 7, Millstone Lane, Nantwich.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Joseph Brown 1st Bn. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta. Of Southern Rhodesia.

 

100 years ago today 3/7/1917: Lance Corporal G S Simpson 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.

 

WW2:

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100 years ago today 4/7/1917: Private William Canavan (Age 26) 19th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Son of Mrs. C. Canavan, of 63, Scott St., Barrow-in-Furness.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Andrew Carey Rule (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France. Son of Alexander Muir Rule and of Robina Crawford Rule (nee Carey), of Paisley, Renfrewshire.

 

100 years ago today 5/7/1917: Private A Bell (Age 21) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Margaret Bell, of 14, Brickground, Norden, nr. Rochdale, Lancs.

Private Thomas Wilson Brierley (Age 22) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel Henry and Sarah Hannah Brierley, of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private L Cheshire (Age 27) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Adopted son of Joseph and Jane Ashley, of Meadow Bank, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private George Griffiths (Age 35) 6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Rose Griffiths, of Worcester; husband of Ada Griffiths, of 63, Keogh Rd., Stratford, London.

Lieutenant Dennis Meirville Crew 7th Bn. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension, Belgium. Brother of Miss Esme M. Crew, of Park Villa, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1942 Private John Arthur Dixon (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya. Son of Edward Clayton Dixon and Florence Dixon, of Lancaster; nephew of Mr. W. Dixon, of Lancaster.