17th September 2020

10 lost

17/09/1914 Private Ernest Hadfield (Age 30) 1st Bn. Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘7523’ Son of John and Ann Hadfield, of Stalybridge; husband of Bertha Hadfield, of 1, Albert St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

17/09/1917 Private Ernest Hopley (Age 21) 15th Bn. Etretat Churchyard Extension, Seine-Maritime France. ‘50453’ Son of Bertha Hamlett (formerly Hopley), of 13, Dean St., Winsford, Cheshire; stepson of Charles Hamlett.

17/09/1917 Private John Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33442’

17/09/1918 Private William Patrick Butler (Age 35) 12th Bn. Plovdiv Central Cemetery, Bulgaria. ‘33826’

17/09/1918 Private George Arthur Bowden (Age 29) 2nd/1st Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘2464’ Son of Elizabeth Bowden; husband of Annie Bowden, of 5, Victoria Road, Turncroft Lane, Stockport.

17/09/1918 Private David Griffith Roberts (Age 19) 23rd Bn. La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord France. ‘315917’ Son of Robert and Catherine Roberts, of Flint.

17/09/1918 Private John Hamlett (Age 37) 1st/5th Bn. Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, Pas de Calais France. ‘241393’ Cousin of John Kerfoot Hamlett, of 14, Lilac Rd., Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire.

17/09/1918 Lieutenant Arnold Henry Walker (Age 31) 3rd Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. Son of Thomas H. W. Walker, of 39, Kelvin Grove, Prince’s Park, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

17/09/1918 Private John Edwin Bruce (Age 24) 3rd Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘64406’ Son of Mrs. M. J. Bruce, of 5, Hatherlow St., Great Portwood St., Stockport. Alternative Commemoration – buried in Brunswick Methodist Church Burial Ground. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

17/09/1919 Private George Abel Ellis (Age 20) 63rd Training Reserve Bn. Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘TR4/30445’ Son of Mary Jane Ellis, of Manchester, and the late Joseph Ellis.

16th September 2020

17 lost

16/09/1915 Corporal William Robinson Holyoake (Age 23) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais France. ‘12345’ Son of Frank Holyoake, of 34, Milton Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire, and the late Ann Holyoake.

16/09/1915 Private Ernest Camm (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, Devon United Kingdom. ‘1874’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Camm, of Park Rd., Wilmslow, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

16/09/1916 Lance Corporal Ernest Hardcastle (Age 22) 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘G/16345’ Son of William and Mary Hardcastle, of Moreton, Birkenhead.

16/09/1916 Private Ephraim Statham 17th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘A/21767’

16/09/1916 Private Charlie Foley (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘1548’ Son of William Foley of Hyde, Cheshire.

16/09/1916 Private John Doyle (Age 24) 10th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘14857’ Son of John and Mary Doyle, of 23, Water St., Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

16/09/1917 Private Henry Davies 19th Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘38920’

16/09/1917 Private John Holland Wilkinson (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘27670’ Son of John and Betsy Wilkinson, of 5, Peel St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

16/09/1918 Serjeant Richard Speakman (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Westoutre British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265061’ Son of the late Charles Speakman; husband of Edith Speakman, of 5, Leigh Avenue, Marple, Cheshire.

16/09/1918 Private Frank Barnett 6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49599’

16/09/1918 Private Arthur Ernest Brown (Age 19) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘57953’ Son of Abel and Deborah Brown, of Rushden, Northants.

16/09/1918 Lance Corporal Arthur Clayton 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14900’

16/09/1918 Private Walter Robert Darling (Age 29) 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘52309’ Son of the late John and Emily Darling, of Norham, Northumberland.

16/09/1918 Private David Cragen 1st/6th Bn. La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord France. ‘G/50956’

16/09/1918 Captain William Douglas Kenyon (Age 27) 1st/7th Bn. La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord France. Son of W. H. and Lily Kenyon, of Eccles, Lancs.

16/09/1918 Private Harry Kenyon (Age 24) 12th Bn. Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘36215’ Son of Frank Kenyon, of 10, Hartley St., Millbrook, Stalybridge. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

16/09/1918 Private Thomas Frederick Carlisle Phillips (Age 19) Newtown (St. David) Churchyard, Montgomeryshire United Kingdom. ‘316038’ Son of Thomas Llewellyn Phillips, of Cambrian Vaults, Newtown.

15th September 2020

Battle of Britain day 15th September 1940

22 lost

15/09/1914 Private William McDean 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne France. ‘7225’

15/09/1914 Lance Corporal William James Smith 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne France. ‘9991’

15/09/1914 Lance Corporal John Whitlow 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne France. ‘8097’

15/09/1915 Private Arthur Morgan (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais France. ‘12138’ Son of James Morgan, of 46, Hovily Brow, Hyde, Cheshire.

15/09/1915 Private John Byrne (Age 18) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2589’ Son of Catherine Byrne, of 1, Kinmel St., Birkenhead.

15/09/1916 Private Arthur Orton 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘52342’

15/09/1916 Lance Corporal James Sheckleston (Age 24) 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘17514’ Son of James and Jemima Sheckleston, of 30, Booth Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire. Husband of Alice Sheckleston (nee) Postles.

15/09/1916 Private Thomas Bird 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘12351’

15/09/1916 Private Solomon Llywarch 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18064’

15/09/1916 Serjeant Robert Pritchard (Age 33) 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘52276’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, of 15, Beeley St., Hyde; husband of H. L. Carson (formerly Pritchard), of 2A, Union St., Hyde, Cheshire.

15/09/1916 Lance Corporal Harry Percy Smith (Age 24) MM 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘11828’ Brother of Mr. H. Smith, of 45, Harwood Rd., Fulham, London.

15/09/1916 Private Owen Rice (Age 31) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘27482’ Son of James and Catherine Rice, of “Whitestown,” Greenore, Co. Louth; husband of Annie Rice, of 3, Banning St., Birkenhead, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

15/09/1916 Serjeant Allan Bradshaw (Age 24) 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme France. ‘2145’ Son of John and Alice Bradshaw, of 11, Walker St:, Hadfield, Manchester.

15/09/1917 Private Edward Francis Deakin (Age 37) 2nd Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘59982’ Son of Eliza Mason (formerly Deakin), of 14, Vincent Terrace, Colebrook Row, Islington, London, and the late Edward James Deakin; husband of Alice Deakin.

15/09/1917 Private Edward Fay (Age 45) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘202431’ (Served as SMITH). Husband of Annie Fay, of 6, Dukinfield Place, Hillgate, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

15/09/1917 Private Herbert Henry Wood 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘50673’

15/09/1917 Company Serjeant Major Olbin Houghton (Age 40) 4th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘5303’ Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Elizabeth Houghton, of 38, Urmson Rd., Wallasey. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

15/09/1918 Private John Birkenhead (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Westoutre British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘267794’ Son of George and Mary Birkenhead, of 67, John St., Stockport.

15/09/1918 Private James William Burgess (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Westoutre British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘15537’ Son of James and Jane Ellen Burgess, of 6, Lydiat Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

15/09/1918 Private Henry Kivell MM 1st/6th Bn. Westoutre British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘14494’

15/09/1918 Lance Corporal George Lee (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Westoutre British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265206’ 15/09/1918 Second Lieutenant Ernest Arthur Powell (Age 20) 7th Bn. Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. Son of Arthur Harry and Ethel Marion Powell, of 28, Locket Rd., Wealdstone, Harrow. Native of Tufnell Park, London.

14th September 2020

17 lost

14/09/1915 Private George Davies (Age 40) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘3081’ Son of John and Margaret Davies, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; husband of Edith Davies, of 23, Sandridge Rd., Upper Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

14/09/1915 Private David Williams 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1934’

14/09/1916 Serjeant Harry Alfred Mooney 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘19860’

14/09/1916 Private James Walker 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘19827’

14/09/1916 Lance Corporal Harry Worden 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘19205’

14/09/1916 Private William Herbert Blount (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘1408’ Son of Herbert Guy Blount and Annie Maria Blount, of 35, Hope Rd., Sale, Manchester.

14/09/1916 Private Edward Oakes (Age 24) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘34968’ Son of Edward and Martha Ann Oakes, of 7, Pike St., Stockton Heath, Cheshire.

14/09/1916 Private Fred Dunning 15th Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘23100’

14/09/1916 Private John Richard Simpson Foster (Age 19) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘19572’ Son of Mrs. Jane Simpson Foster, of I, Denmark Terrace, Harrogate.

14/09/1916 Private Edward Goodall (Age 24) 1st Bn. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘16143’ Son of Mr. Goodall, of 29, Adelaide Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

14/09/1917 Private Benjamin Monks 22nd Bn. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41334’

14/09/1917 Private Thomas James Strain (Age 28) 22nd Works Bn. Bleuet Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘55518’ Son of the late James and Elizabeth Strain. Native of Liverpool.

14/09/1917 Private Edward Vaughan 22nd Labour Bn. Canada Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘55492’

14/09/1917 Private James Ollerton (Age 41) 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘55587’ Son of Margaret Ollerton, of Lathom; husband of May Ollerton, of 57, Square Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk.

14/09/1917 Private Henry Hoyle Siddle (Age 21) 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘41154’ Son of George and Alice Hannah Siddle, of 29, Edward St., Rochdale.

14/09/1918 Lance Corporal Frank Kent 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49989’

14/09/1918 Private Eli Downs (Age 24) 11th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘16933’ Son of George and Elizabeth Downs (formerly Anderson) of 9 Mill Town, Glossop. Husband of Alice Downs. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13th September 2020

8 lost

13/09/1915 Private James Pownall (Age 38) 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘11040’ Son of Thomas and Emma Pownall, of 12, Eastgate, Macclesfield. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13/09/1915 Corporal Albert Warburton (Age 26) 9th Bn. Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais France. ‘12360’ Son of Mary Ann Allman (formerly Warburton), of 168, Weaver St., Winsford, Cheshire, and the late John Warburton.

13/09/1916 Private Frederick Alfred Cheek (Age 31) 5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘2243’ Son of George and Jemima Cheek, of London.

13/09/1916 Private Albert Joseph Heath (Age 20) “B” Coy. 5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘1574’ Son of Walter and Kate Heath, of 21, Whipcord Lane, Chester.

13/09/1918 Private Walter Maire 10th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France. ‘24608’

13/09/1918 Private Harold Harper (Age 20) 15th Bn. Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘40311’ Son of Joseph William and Ellen Harper, of 13, Portland Square, Workington, Cumberland.

13/09/1918 Private Thomas Brown “A” Coy. 12th Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘36043’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

13/09/1918 Private Aaron Randles (Age 42) 3rd Bn. Lugo Communal Cemetery, Italy. ‘62181’ Husband of Ann Jane Randles, of 35, Cottage St., Birkenhead.

12th September 2020

9 lost

12/09/1915 Lance Corporal Frank Leslie Fisher 2nd/4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘2317’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

12/09/1916 Private James Ernest Smith (Age 27) “D” Coy. 6th Bn. Englebelmer Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘3142’ Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Ann Smith, of 15, Brighton Rd., Didsbury Rd., Stockport.

12/09/1916 Private Edward Morris 16th Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘22036’

12/09/1916 Corporal Edwin Marsh (Age 22) 1st Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. ‘10102’ Son of Charles and Emma Marsh, of Hey House, Great Saughall, nr. Chester. Native of Sealand, nr. Chester.

12/09/1916 Private Joseph Sant (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/34587’ Son of John Herbert and Sarah Ann Sant, of 81, Cheadle Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

12/09/1918 Private Harold Howard (Age 25) 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘15139’ Son of Agnes Howard, of 22, Kelsall St., Sale, Cheshire. Native of Manchester.

12/09/1918 Private George Weston (Age 22) 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘32928’ Son of John and Annie Weston, of Chapel Lane, Delamere, Kelsall, Chester.

12/09/1918 Private Henry Ernest Morgan (Age 20) 10th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France. ‘316061’ Son of Ernest Bidder Morgan and Edith Mary Morgan, of 46, Donald St., Roath Park, Cardiff.

12/09/1920 Lieutenant Edward Webster (Age 23) 12th Bn. Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of George and Annie Webster, of 83, Manchester Rd., Lostock, Graham, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11th September 2020

Never forgetting 9/11 2001

11 lost

11/09/1915 Private Francis John Duncan 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘2062’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11/09/1915 Corporal George Wardle 1st/7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘1479’

11/09/1916 Private Albert Edward Palmer (Age 21) 1st Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme France. ‘L/5564’ Son of Thomas and Annie Palmer, of 40, Flockton St., Bermondsey, London.

11/09/1916 Private Albert Bradshaw (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘3519’ Son of Joseph and Hannah Bradshaw, of 13, New Crane St., Chester.

11/09/1916 Private Samuel Tapley 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘3576’

11/09/1916 Private Thomas Brannan (Age 31) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘24113’ Son of Michael and Annie Brannan, of Lewin St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

11/09/1916 Private Hubert Leslie Dutton (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme France. ‘3260’ Son of Frederick William and Annie Dutton, of 17, Victoria Pathway, Queen’s Park, Chester.

11/09/1916 Lance Corporal Frank Manton MM 1st/5th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme France. ‘1260’ Son of Mr. H. Manton, of 85, Chester Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

11/09/1917 Private Thomas Youde 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘202147’

11/09/1917 Private John Abram Depot Bn Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘27688’ Son of George and Lydia Abram, of 4, Edward St., Middlewich Rd., Northwich. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

11/09/1918 Private John Harrison 22nd Labour Coy. Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, Warwickshire United Kingdom. ‘46359’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

10th September 2020

5 lost

10/09/1914 Private Charles Alfred King (Age 29) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne France. ‘7926’ Son of the late Mrs. Margaret King; husband of Maud Houchin (formerly King), of 21, Lockitt St., Crewe.

10/09/1916 Private William Robert Sattler (Age 22) 5th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘52437’ Son of Mr. H. T. and Ida Clara Sattler, of 54, Greenall Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

10/09/1916 Private Thomas William Wilbraham (Age 34) 9th Bn. Nantwich General Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘27568’ Son of James and Elizabeth Wilbraham, of 63, London Rd., Nantwich. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

10/09/1917 Private Arthur Armstrong 16th Bn. Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘57787’ 10/09/1917 Private Arthur Street (Age 25) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘23307’ Son of Richard and Sarah F. Street, of I/62, Bordesley St., Digbeth, Birmingham.

9th September 2020

17 lost

9/09/1915 Private Bertie Nunn 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2338’

9/09/1916 Private William McCormack 9th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘33642’

9/09/1916 Private Robert Murphy (Age 23) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘9927’ Son of John and Bridget Murphy. Native of Hulme Lancs.

9/09/1916 Corporal James Carroll 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘9339’

9/09/1916 Private Richard Owen Williams 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. ‘39504’ (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)

9/09/1916 Private Thomas Berrington 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘24254’

9/09/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Margetts 11th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49529’

9/09/1917 Private Robert Blacklin Bousfield (Age 27) 11th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘24386’ Son of John Bousfield, of Eamont Bridge, Penrith.

9/09/1917 Private Alexander Wynn 16th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘61979’

9/09/1917 Serjeant Owen Samuel Day (Age 43) MM 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘7953’ 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.

9/09/1917 Private Philip Richardson 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘26685’

9/09/1917 Corporal William Francis Robinson (Age 19) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘21026’ Son of Mrs. Annie Parsons, of 8, Feilden St., Blackburn.

9/09/1917 Private Ernest William Beckett (Age 30) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘50347’ Son of J. Beckett, of Leicester; husband of Mrs. M. F. Beckett, of 8, Myrtle Grove, Wallasey, Cheshire.

9/09/1917 Private Ernest Harold Bonner (Age 20) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘50325’ Son of Alice Ann Bonner, of 42, Leicester Rd., Quorn, Leicestershire.

9/09/1917 Private Thomas Edward Downey 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘202235’

9/09/1917 Private Norman Lea Lea (Age 32) 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘50309’ Son of Alice Ann Clarke Ollier (formerly Lea) and the late William Lea, of “Church View,” Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. 9/09/1917 Private Richard Smith 16th Bn. Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘58286’

8th September 2020

22 lost

8/09/1916 Private John Jones (Age 25) 16th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘21732’ Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Jones, of 228, Warrington Rd., Abram, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancs.

8/09/1916 Private John William Deakin (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme France. ‘1524’ Son of William and Martha Ann Deakin, of 7, Hewitt St., Northwich.

8/09/1916 Serjeant William George Wood (Age 32) 5th Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, Somme France. ‘15545’ Son of Catherine Wood, of 48, Chandos St., Hereford, and the late William Wood; husband of Hilda Wood, of 31, Edgell St., Kettering.

8/09/1916 Private Leonard Lowe (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘3659’ Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, of 71, Station Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

8/09/1916 Private Harry Morris 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘15566’

8/09/1916 Serjeant Arthur Edward Oldham (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘1686’ Son of Thomas and Margaret Oldham, of 53, Francis St., Chester. Born at Earlestown, Lancs.

8/09/1916 Private George Thomas Powell (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘15551’ Son of John and Fanny Powell, of Bosbury Village, Ledbury, Herefordshire.

8/09/1916 Private Thomas Shaw 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme France. ‘4102’

8/09/1916 Private Herbert Hoole 6th Bn. Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme France. ‘4357’

8/09/1916 Private John Edward Bowers 16th Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘29603’

8/09/1916 Private William Keen 16th Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ’16/21790′

8/09/1916 Serjeant Joseph Frederick Rowlands (Age 39) 1st Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme France. ‘11807’ Husband of Margaret Rowlands, of I, Court, 2 House, Strickland St., Beresford St., Liverpool.

8/09/1916 Private Joseph William Forster (Age 33) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15653’ Son of Ralph and Ellen Forster, of 3, Park St., Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks; husband of Esther Forster, of 5, Forbes St., Hall St., Stockport, Cheshire.

8/09/1916 Private Herbert Dyson Grundy (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4508’ Son of Herbert Grundy, of 33, Robinson St. Edgeley, Stockport.

8/09/1916 Private Ralph Howells (Age 18) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘244158’ Son of Thomas and Blanche Howells, of Glasp Farm, Lydbrook, Glos.

8/09/1916 Private Edward Bowers (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘9959’ Son of George and Jane Elizabeth Bowers, of 2, Cresswell St., Denton, Manchester.

8/09/1917 Private Reginald George Boyd (Age 19) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘243780’ Son of Edward and Ellen Boyd, of 11, Egerton St., Chester.

8/09/1917 Private Thomas Ernest Welch (Age 21) 13th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52067’ Son of John and Louisa Welch. Born London.

8/09/1918 Corporal Reuben Stevens Alexander (Age 23) 23rd Bn. La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord France. ‘267669’ Son of James and Agnes Alexander.

8/09/1918 Private Harry Rees 23rd Bn. La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord France. ‘60931’

8/09/1918 Private Frank Thomas William Suter (Age 19) 23rd Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘53791’ Son of Sidney John and Catherine Annie Suter, of Thornbridge Villas, Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire.

8/09/1918 Private Walter Ridgway (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘266595’ Husband of Catherine Ridgway, of 215, London Rd., Hazel Grove, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com. – with thanks)