3/07/1915 Second Lieutenant Hugh Frederic Davies (Age 23) MID 1st/5th Bn. Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of John and Esther Davies, of 41, Liverpool Rd., Chester.

3/07/1915 Private Jack Jones 2nd Bn. Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘25487’

3/07/1916 Captain John Lloyd William Howard Abell (Age 28) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Son of the late Howard C. Abell and Eleanor Abell, of Marlborough House, Witcombe, Glos; and Stepson of Annie Abell, of “Dunedin,” Western Rd., Cheltenham.

3/07/1916 Company Serjeant Major Frank Annett 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘4890’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Anson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13022’

3/07/1916 Private George Arnold (Age 39) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24486’ Son of Samuel Arnold; husband of Angusina Arnold, of 23, Geneva Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lowndes Aspinall (Age 47) DSO 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. Son of Robert Augustus Aspinall, J.P., D.L. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private George Oaksbury Bailey (Age 19) 11th Bn. Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme France. ‘18160’ Son of William and Annie Bailey, of 11, Brown St., Crewe, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private Harry Bailey (Age 36) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13028’ Son of Mrs. Ellen Bailey, of 234, Old Rd., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

3/07/1916 Serjeant Arthur Sefton Bate (Age 24) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16542’ Son of Peter and Elizabeth Bate, of 7, Egbert Rd., Great Meols, Hoylake, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Baxter 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16594’

3/07/1916 Private Charles Edward Beaumont (Age 37) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘10222’ Son of the late James and Martha Beaumont; husband of Ethelinda G. Beaumont, of 13, Lumn Rd., Hyde.

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal John Brock (Age 19) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16846’ Son of Mary Ellen Brock, of 42, Percy Rd., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, and the late William Brock. Enlisted Sept.1914.,.

3/07/1916 Private Albert Brooks 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14557’

3/07/1916 Private John Duff Brown (Age 28) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘24320’ Son of Thomas and Ada Brown, of 37, Keightley St., Birkenhead.

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Bruffell (Age 39) 11th Bn Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17998’ Husband of Sarah M. Bruffell, of 12, Woodhead St., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

3/07/1916 Private Robert Buckley 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15918’

3/07/1916 Private Christopher Burns 11th Bn. Aveluy Wood Cemetery (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme France. ‘16603’

3/07/1916 Private James Canovan 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13612’

3/07/1916 Private George Clarke 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘18050’

3/07/1916 Private Michael Cleary 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14553’

3/07/1916 Corporal William Collette (Age 28) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13189’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Collette, of 62A, Churchgate, Stockport, Cheshire; husband of May Eleanor Collette, of 20, Cemetery Rd., Ipswich.

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Connor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24493’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Connor (Age 33) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘26602’ Son of Joseph and Mary Connor; husband of Mary Helen Frances Connor, of 21, Arley St., Vauxhall Rd., Liverpool.

3/07/1916 Private William Cox (Age 29) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17044’ Son of William and Elizabeth Cox.

3/07/1916 Private John Cooper Cunliffe (Age 36) 9th Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘28343’ Son of the late Adam and Betsy Cunliffe, of Rawtenstall, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private James Albert Currin (Age 26) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24649’ Son of Sarah Currin, of 44, Wright St., Egremont, Cheshire, and the late James Currin.

3/07/1916 Corporal Albert Davies 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15108’

3/07/1916 Lieutenant William Arthur Clarence Dowse (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Son of Dr. Thomas J. Dowse and K. E. Dowse, of 14, Lower George St., Wexford.

3/07/1916 Second Lieutenant Launcelot Lindsay Brook Dunlop 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France.

3/07/1916 Private William Eades 11th Bn Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘XI/16744’

3/07/1916 Private John Edwards (Age 24) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16444’ Son of the late William and Elizabeth Edwards.

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Fisher 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘16904’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal William Fleet (Age 21) 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, Somme France. ‘12752’ Son of Joseph and Lucy Fleet, of Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester.

3/07/1916 Corporal Bertram Frith (Age 23) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘11738’ Son of Joseph and Mary Frith, of I, Canal Terrace, Middlewich, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private George Gaskell 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14598’

3/07/1916 Private Samuel Goodier (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17047’ Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Goodier, of 25, Oakwood Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private John Grant 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘1/15350’

3/07/1916 Private Edwin Gray (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘18028’ Son of the late Edward and Susanah Gray.

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Roland Green (Age 20) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘12683’ Son of George and Annie Green, of 37, South View, Bromborough Pool, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Fred Griffiths (Age 22) 11th Bn. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme France. ‘17974’ Son of George and Hannah Griffiths, of Coronation Villas, New Rd., Lymm, Warrington.

3/07/1916 Private Wilfred Grimshaw (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘26004’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Edward Grisdale 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘14364’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private James Handrick (Age 32) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘XI/16355’ Son of John and Elizabeth Handrick, of Maudlins, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

3/07/1916 Private Clifford Hankey (Age 26) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘15529’ (served as KETTLE). Son of William and Jane Hankey, of Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Margaret Kettle Goddard (formerly Hankey), of 3, Hibbert Place, Gunson St., Oldham Rd., Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Patrick Hanlon (Age 31) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17029’ Son of Mrs. S. Hanlon, of Arrowe Hill, Upton, Birkenhead.

3/07/1916 Corporal Bertram John Harding 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, Somme France. ‘18107’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Hazlehurst 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘14198’ Husband of S. Wolfenden (formerly Hazlehurst), of 38, Emperor St., Portwood, Stockport.

3/07/1916 Private John Lee Henshall (Age 23) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13605’ Son of Sarah Isabelle Henshall, of 105, Chapel St., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Joseph Henshall.

3/07/1916 Private George Heritage 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16711’

3/07/1916 Private Harry Holmes (Age 28) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16081’ Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Holmes, of 9, Brierley St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private Alfred Hough (Age 32) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16941’ Husband of the late Ester Ann Hough, of Z, Mary St., New Bridge Lane, Stockport. Served 6 years with the 4th Bn.

3/07/1916 Private James Howard 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘16722’

3/07/1916 Private Alfred Hunt (Age 21) 9th Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘33595’ Son of William and the late Ann Hunt, of 218, Victoria Square, Liverpool. Previously employed by Liverpool Corporation. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private Henry Jordan 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘12769’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private John Kelly (Age 38) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘33622’ Brother of Mrs. Catherine English, of 79, Back William’s St., Pallion, Sunderland.

3/07/1916 Private William Kelly 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13418’

3/07/1916 Private Richard Leopold Kent (Age 20) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘16824’ Son of Richard Leopold and Margaret Kent, of 11, Chamberlain St., Poulton.

3/07/1916 Corporal Arthur James King 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17025’

3/07/1916 Private Frederick Albert Knowles 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘30149’

3/07/1916 Private Ernest Land 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15695’

3/07/1916 Private Percy Latham 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15358’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal John Lavelle 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘16926’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private Albert Edward Lee (Age 27) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24530’ Son of Catherine Hannah Lee and the late William Lee, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Corporal Robert Edward Lightfoot (Age 25) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17981’ Son of Mary Wright (formerly Lightfoot), of Long Lane End, Great Saughall, Chester, and the late Robert Lightfoot.

3/07/1916 Private Fred Lloyd (Age 22) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Aveluy Wood Cemetery (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme France. ‘14444’ Son of John R. and Maria Lloyd, of Marple, Stockport.

3/07/1916 Serjeant Thomas McCormick 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘15510’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Adrian Mellody (Age 21) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘16823’ Son of John Richard and Louise Ellen Mellody, of “Granton,” Timms Lane, Freshfield, Lancs.

3/07/1916 Private William Mellor (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14480’ Son of John S. and Jane Mellor, of 34, Denton St., Stockport.

3/07/1916 Private John Mitchell 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24259’

3/07/1916 Captain Thomas Murray (Age 31) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Only son of John and Isabella E. Murray, of Church St., Rothbury, Northumberland; husband of Dora Murray, of 1, Woodfield Rd., Tonbridge, Kent. Enlisted Sept., 1914; gazetted same month, promoted Captain Dec.,1914.

3/07/1916 Private Fred Norton (Age 22) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16783’ Son of Mrs. Anne Kimmings, of 41, Lofthouse St., Bradford, Yorks. A clerk in the employ of The Great Central Railway Co.

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Herbert Osborne (Age 32) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘16710’ Son of Mrs. Isabella Osborne, of Parkfield Avenue, Birkenhead.

3/07/1916 Private William Parker 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘16902’

3/07/1916 Serjeant George Phillips (Age 31) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘12723’ Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Phillips, of 65, Leopold Rd., Liverpool.

3/07/1916 Serjeant Arthur Hardy Platt (Age 25) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘XI/24528’ Son of Enos and Melinda Platt, of 30, Milkstone Rd., Rochdale. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private Alfred Henry Price Reynolds 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24417’

3/07/1916 Private James Rawson Rimmer (Age 21) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme France. ‘13829’ Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rimmer, of 24, Oak St., Crewe.

3/07/1916 Private Daniel Roberts 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16552’

3/07/1916 Serjeant Oscar William Roberts 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16574’

3/07/1916 Private Arthur Rogers (Age 25) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16536’ Brother of Mr. J. C. Rogers, of 20, Tower St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private Charles Wilfred Rowlands (Age 22) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15334’ Son of John and Ada Rowlands, of 31, Princess St., Crewe, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private William Jim Rowson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘10886’

3/07/1916 Private Edward Samuels 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14936’

3/07/1916 Private Alexander George Smith (Age 21) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24533’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of 38, Burnaby St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

3/07/1916 Private James Smith 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24467’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Arthur Speck 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14301’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas William Tatler 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘15179’

3/07/1916 Private John Taylor 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme France. ‘XI/16868’ Son of Mr. Taylor, of 7, Eleanor St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1916 Private Samuel Taylor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14009’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Taylor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘24325’

3/07/1916 Private Jacob Tomlinson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘12822’

3/07/1916 Private William Toole 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘14100’

3/07/1916 Private Thomas Walker (Age 23) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘18039’ Son of Alfred and Mary Walker, of Wincham, Northwich; husband of Mary Walker.

3/07/1916 Private Oliver Wall 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16591’

3/07/1916 Lance Corporal Harold Walters (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17946’ Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Walters, of 12, Grundey St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

3/07/1916 Private Edward Williams 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17972’

3/07/1916 Private William Williams 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘27435’

3/07/1916 Private John Worrall 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘13085’

3/07/1916 Private Frederick Wright 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘16463’

3/07/1917 Lance Corporal Gilbert Stanley Simpson 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘57233’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private Edgar Berry 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘40224’

3/07/1918 Private Gordon Norman Etherton (Age 22) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘51238’ Son of Edmund George Etherton, of 40, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey.

3/07/1918 Private Robert Hall (Age 36) 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘21095’ Husband of Rose Ann Hall, of Elsdon St., North Shields. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private William Henry Mcgrath (Age 26) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘W/470’ Eldest son of Peter and Elizabeth McGrath, of Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

3/07/1918 Private William Neil 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘8326’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private James George Roman (Age 31) 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘20046’ Husband of M. Ellen Roman, of 15, Hard St., East St., Walworth, London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private William Stagg (Age 18) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘53647’ Foster brother of Sarah Jane Rowson, of 25, Bollington Goss, near Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private Wilfred George Thomas (Age 18) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘53649’ Son of Frederick and Laura Helen Thomas, of Tenby, South Wales.

3/07/1918 Private John Vance Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘28785’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1918 Private Harold Westwell (Age 18) “A” Coy. 52nd Bn. Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘53990’ Son of Margaret Mary Westwell, of 105, Wigan Rd., Leigh. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/07/1919 Major Edwin Louis Roddy (Age 45) 1st Bn. St. Helier (Mont-A-L’abbe) New Cemetery, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom. Son of Col. P. Roddy, V.C., and Margaret Roddy; husband of Josephine Morgan Roddy (formerly Pressey), of 14, Howers Place, Cambridge.

2/07/1916 Private Ernest Bleakley 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘12148’ 2/07/1916 Private Alexandra Bowker (Age 20) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘11890’ Son of Lucy Bowker, of 7, Godley Hill, Godley, Hyde, Cheshire, and the late Alexander Bowker. 2/07/1916 Private James (H?) Couzins (Age 21) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme France. ‘13786’ Son of James and Agnes Couzins, of 7, Faulkner St. South, Harpurhey, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1916 Private William Currie (Age 32) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘12293’ Son of Edward Currie, of 10, Kendall St., South Reddish; husband of Elizabeth Currie, of 26, Hanover St., Portwood, Stockport. 2/07/1916 Private Arthur Finnigan 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘33537’ 2/07/1916 Lance Corporal Henry Victor Hubbard (Age 29) DCM 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘11866’ Son of Frank and Sarah Hubbard, of South Bank Cottages, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire. 2/07/1916 Second Lieutenant Archibald Hunter (Age 41) 14th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Son of the late Daniel Munchie Hunter and Mary Hunter; husband of C. E. F. Hunter, of 33, St. George’s Rd., Kilburn, London. 2/07/1916 Captain Thomas Leslie Jackson (Age 23) MC 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme France. Son of Dr. Thomas Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, of Greystoke, Cumberland. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1916 Lance Corporal William Kinsey (Age 30) 5th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘2050’ Son of Mrs. J. Kinsey, of Ship St., Frodsham; husband of W. Kinsey, of 12, Moreton Terrace, Frodsham, Warrington. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1916 Private Thomas Martin (Age 29) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘33579’ Son of John and Kathleen Martin, of Bootle, Liverpool. 2/07/1916 Lance Corporal Henry Monks (Age 21) “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17150’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Monks, of 20, Moston St., Reddish, Stockport. 2/07/1916 Private Thomas Palmer 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme France. ‘13654’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1916 Private William Albert Rees 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais France. ‘3795’ 2/07/1916 Captain Allan Sernberg 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. 2/07/1916 Private William Silver (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3161’ Son of Thomas and Margaret Silver, of 12, Smith’s Court, Northwich, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1916 Private John William Whalley (Age 30) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘S/17538’ Son of George and Mary J. Whalley, of Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire; husband of the late Mary Whalley. 2/07/1916 Private Frank White (Age 17) 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais France. ‘2667’ Son of William and Jane White, of Churton, Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

2/07/1917 Private James Garvey (Age 51) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘20043’ Husband of Mary Garvey, of 49, Fosbrook St., Boughton, Chester. Born at Chester. Served in the Burma and South African Campaigns. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 2/07/1917 Private John Pollard (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33367’ Son of Sarah Frances Pollard, of Corner House Farm, Willaston, Birkenhead, and the late Joseph Pollard. 2/07/1917 Private Thomas William Stanton (Age 33) 3rd Bn. Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘62423’ Son of William and Martha Stanton, of Nantwich; husband of Elizabeth Ann Stanton, of 7, Millstone Lane, Nantwich. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 2/07/1918 Private Charles Lewis 11th Bn. Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg Germany. ‘50727’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

104 years ago today the British Army suffered its highest casualty day ever: 1st July 1916 the Battle of the Somme begins, 1/5th Cheshire Regiment part of diversionary attack called Gommecourt Diversion….

1/07/1915 Lieutenant Edward Guy Melland (Age 26) 8th Bn. New Irish Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Edward Melland, of Alport, Bakewell, Derbyshire, and of Katharine Alice Melland, his wife.

1/07/1915 Private John Traynor (Age 20) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9927’ Son of Mrs. Marguerite Dooley, of 56, Flamank St., Birkenhead.

1/07/1916 Lance Corporal Charles Ackerley 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1343’

1/07/1916 Private Sydney Allen 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1891’

1/07/1916 Second Lieutenant George Stuart Arthur (Age 32) “A” Coy. 5th (Pioneer) Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. Son of Samuel and Louisa Arthur, of 24, Heath Crescent, Halifax. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/07/1916 Private John Atherton 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3754’

1/07/1916 Private John Atkin (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3421’ Son of William and Anna Atkin, of 2, Dinting Lane, Glossop.

1/07/1916 Lieutenant Philip Burnet Bass (Age 21) “A” Coy. 5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Son of Col. P. de S. Bass, C.M.G., and Mrs. Bass, of 8, Madeley Rd., Ealing, London.

1/07/1916 Private Charles Henry Bennett (Age 29) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2972’ Son of the late Charles and Margaret Davison Bennett.

1/07/1916 Private Charles Blackburn 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2822’

1/07/1916 Serjeant Edwin Boardman (Age 24) 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘1244’ Son of Edward and Edith Boardman, of 7, Broom Rd., Hale. Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private John William Boardman (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘240329’ Son of Edward and Edith Boardman, of 7, Broom Rd., Hale, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private John William Boulger 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1988’

1/07/1916 Private Norman Randolph Broadribb 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2430’ (served as PERRY). Son of William and Eliza Broadribb, of 13, City Rd., Chester.

1/07/1916 Private Vivian Brocklehurst (Age 20) “C” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1736’ Son of Henry and Ada Mary Brocklehurst. Proceeded to France in Feb.1915.,.

1/07/1916 Private Robert Buchanan 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3611’

1/07/1916 Private William Carter (Age 18) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3900’ Son of Martha Evernden (formerly Carter), of 20 Back, Queen St., Chester.

1/07/1916 Private Albert Cartwright (Age 33) 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme France. ‘11776’ Son of Mrs. Emily Coleman, of 37, Evans St., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/07/1916 Private Albert Cash (Age 20) “A” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1628’ Son of T. W. Cash and Annie Cash, of 3, White Bear Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Arthur Clarke 1st/5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘1779’

1/07/1916 Private Arthur Edwin Clarke 1st/5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3123’

1/07/1916 Private John Clifford 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1527’

1/07/1916 Private Harry Davenport (Age 25) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2851’ Son of Charles and Kate H. Davenport, of 15, Oakfield Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Lieutenant Frank Arnold Davies 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France.

1/07/1916 Private Neville Dutton (Age 18) 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘3732’ Brother of Mrs. E. M. Lloyd, of 4, St. Andrew’s Avenue, Timperley, Cheshire. Born at Altrincham, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private George Edge 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1413’

1/07/1916 Lance Corporal Robert Fletcher 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1460’

1/07/1916 Private Harry Gayter 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3679’

1/07/1916 Private William Hinchliffe (Age 25) 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘1462’ Husband of the late Clara Hinchliffe, of 4, Bank St., Heaton Lane, Stockport.

1/07/1916 Private George Frederick Jones 1st/5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3192’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/07/1916 Private John Jones 1st/5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘2351’

1/07/1916 Private Stephen Kelly 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘17475’

1/07/1916 Private John Aubrey Kendall (Age 21) 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘1979’ Son of Alice Maude Lamb (formerly Kendall), of 239, Lea Rd., Wolverhampton, and the late Joseph Kendall.

1/07/1916 Corporal Jack Large 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘1820’

1/07/1916 Private George Percy Lear (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘4487’ Son of George and Kate Lear, of 238, Muslin St., Newton, Hyde, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private John Martin (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1510’ Son of John and Phoebe Martin, of 43, Askeridge St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Leo Mattimore (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1564’ Son of Peter and Mary Ann Mattimore, of 3, Princess St., West Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Captain Robert John McLaren 16th Bn. Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, Auchonvillers, Somme France.

1/07/1916 Private Abraham Millward (Age 18) 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme France. ‘12825’ Son of Mrs. J. Millward, of 25, Welsh Row, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/07/1916 Private James Minshall 5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘1595’ Son of Mrs Emma Minshall, of 19 Bank Street, Cheadle, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Joseph Moores (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3743’ Son of William and Jessie Moores, of 4, Stone St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private John Mugan 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2736’

1/07/1916 Serjeant Philip Hugh Peirce (Age 31) 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘2297’ Son of John and Emily Peirce, of “Glenhurst,” Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxford.

1/07/1916 Private William Poole 1st/5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘3591’

1/07/1916 Private William Rackstraw (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1920’ Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Rackstraw, of 80, Welcomb St., Hulme, Manchester.

1/07/1916 Private Harry Shaw (Age 21) “A” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2553’ Son of John and Annie Shaw, of 63, Park Rd., Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Thomas Shone 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘11789’

1/07/1916 Private Albert Steel (Age 26) 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, Somme France. ‘28781’ Husband of Catherine Steel, of 12, Balliol Terrace, Millers Bridge, Bootle, Liverpool.

1/07/1916 Drummer Herbert Sutcliffe (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas de Calais France. ‘1728’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sutcliffe, of Altrincham, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Corporal Harry Thomas (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2376’ Son of William Henry and Ellen Thomas, of 13, Heyes St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Frank Turner (Age 21) “A” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1657’ Son of the late John Turner, of 67, Mill St., Congleton, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private John William Wakefield (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘3320’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wakefield, of 4, Loch St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

1/07/1916 Private Frank Walker 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘1396’

1/07/1916 Private Frank Walker 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. ‘2400’

1/07/1916 Private Herbert Whitney 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘3015’

1/07/1916 Private Joseph Yarwood 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘1062’

1/07/1918 Private Albert Heaton (Age 29) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘292398’ Husband of Sarah Ellen Heaton, of 117, Oxford St., Regent Rd., Salford, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/06/1915 Private Arthur Albert Morgan 1st Bn. attached from Royal Army Medical Corps. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘682’

30/06/1916 Private Alfred Hughes (Age 24) 16th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘29864’ Son of Sarah Floyd, of 135, Wellington Rd., Dingle, Liverpool.

30/06/1916 Private John James Hughes (Age 32) 8th Bn. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India. ‘18336’ Son of John and Jane Hughes, of Aberfan, Mid. Glamorgan; husband of Sarah Anne Hughes, of 43, Bryntaf Terrace, Aberfan.

30/06/1916 Private James Kirkham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18632’

30/06/1918 Private William Henry Kershaw (Age 42) Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘20322’ Husband of Jane Kershaw, of 52, Dover St., Bradford. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/06/1918 Private Edwin Prytherch (Age 35) 10th Bn. Sissonne British Cemetery, Aisne France. ‘36550’ Son of Zebedee and Ellen Kean Prytherch, of 148, Banks Rd., West Kirby, Cheshire.

30/06/1919 Private William Zachariah Parker (Age 24) 1st Bn. Coalville (Whitwick) Cemetery, Leicestershire United Kingdom. ‘50599’ Son of George Parker, of 82, Cademan St., Whitwick. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/06/1921 Private Thomas Howell (Age 37) 1st/4th Bn. attached RASC MT DM2/190397 Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. 3. R.C. 39. Son of Miles and Jane Howell; husband of Margaret Rosalie Howell, of 11, Lansdowne Rd., Wallasey. Born at Liscard, Wallasey. Served at Gallipoli. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/06/1917 Private Hudson Ashworth (Age 21) 11th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘52587’ Son of James and Harriet Ashworth, of 18, Bank Gate, Broadbottom, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/06/1917 Private Thomas Maxfield (Age 33) 11th Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘16680’ Son of Thomas and Sophia Maxfield, of 174, Grove St., Liverpool. Born at Langwathby, Cumberland.

29/06/1917 Private James Renshaw (Age 29) Depot Northenden (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘52103’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Renshaw, of 3, Albert Rd., Northenden. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/06/1917 Private William Winterbottom 22nd Bn. Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘55657’ Son of Mr. J. S. Winterbottom of 56, Nield St., Oldham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/06/1917 Private George Wood (Age 20) 8th Bn. formerly 3rd Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33190’ Son of Timothy and Alice Wood, of Rose Cottage, Lower Withington, Chelford, Cheshire.

29/06/1918 Private William Lindsey 1st Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53061’

29/06/1918 Private John Worrall 15th Bn. Hamburg Cemetery, Hamburg Germany. ‘34780’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/06/1920 Private F Shaw 3rd Bn. Newton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hyde, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘11888’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo

1919 Peace Treaty signed in Hall of Mirrors, Versailles

….two dead and some signatures…what five years for the world.

28/06/1915 Lance Corporal Benjamin Cunnah Masham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘19618’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1916 Private Charles Belsham 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘33042’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1917 Private Tom Barratt (Age 24) 6th Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘265625’ Son of Tom Barratt; husband of Martha Barratt, of 9, Oak St., Cheadle Heath, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1917 Private Walter Birch (Age 22) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘241684’ Son of Mrs. Birch, of 58, Poplar St., Bolton, Lancs.

28/06/1917 Private Paul Diamond (Age 29) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘18583’ Son of James and Elizabeth Diamond, of 51, Nelson Rd., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.

28/06/1917 Private Percy Reginald Forster (Age 23) 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘36580’ Son of Joseph and Amelia Forster, of 491, Chorley Old Rd., Bolton, Lancs.

28/06/1917 Private Ralph Fowles (Age 48) 9th Bn. Heaton Norris (Christ Church) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘18116’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1917 Private Thomas Gannon 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘11635’

28/06/1917 Private Frank Gerrard 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘202029’

28/06/1917 Private Thomas Halliday 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘27567’

28/06/1917 Private Harry Hopkinson 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘29530’

28/06/1917 Private William Henry Humphreys 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘50557’

28/06/1917 Private Walter Johnstone 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘35505’

28/06/1917 Private John Richard Knowles (Age 24) 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘50547’ Son of Eli and Margaret Knowles, of 41, Jenning St., Edgeley, Stockport.

28/06/1917 Private James Marr 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘49079’

28/06/1917 Private Harry Mason 19th Bn. Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘58553’

28/06/1917 Private William Edward Matthews (Age 21) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49774’ Son of Edmund and Mary Matthews, of “Outfalls”, Moreton, Ruabon, Wrexham.

28/06/1917 Private William McCormick 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘49381’

28/06/1917 Private Arthur Francis Morton (Age 27) 19th Bn. Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘39046’ Son of Elizabeth Hyde, of Dawley, Salop, and husband of Edith E. Morton, of 54, King Street, Dawley, Salop.

28/06/1917 Corporal John Preston 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘31832’

28/06/1917 Corporal William Ratcliffe 1st/6th Bn. Brandhoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘265526’

28/06/1917 Private James Henry Reader (Age 24) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘25576’ Son of John and Annie Reader, of Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1917 Private William Alfred Robinson MM 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘29716’

28/06/1917 Private Michael Rogers 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘8538’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1917 Private George Stephenson (Age 32) 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘20325’ Son of Robert and Margaret Stephenson; husband of Margaret May Stephenson, of Hedley-on-the-Hill, Stocksfield, Northumberland.

28/06/1917 Private Leonard Stokes (Age 19) 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘265323’ Son of Frank and Hannah Stokes (formerly Hartley)of 42 Edward Street, Glossop. Husband of Alma Stokes.

28/06/1917 Private Joseph Westwood (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘49370’ Son of the late Edward and Sarah Ann Westwood.

28/06/1917 Private Arthur Whitaker 1st Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘15256:’

28/06/1917 Private Thomas William Lightfoot Woodward 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘8130’

28/06/1917 Private Frank (Francis) Wootton 1st Bn. Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais France. ‘58012’

28/06/1918 Corporal Thomas Allcock (Age 26) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘53060’ (Served as HARRISON). Son of William and Phoebe Allcock.

28/06/1918 Private George Albert Botham (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘60523’ Son of George Albert and Laura Botham, of Newton Heath, Manchester.

28/06/1918 Lance Corporal John William Bowen 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘52894’

28/06/1918 Private Richard Edwards 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘51517’ Husband of Isabella Edwards, of 23, Cookson Street, Liverpool.

28/06/1918 Corporal Joseph Harding 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘49361’

28/06/1918 Second Lieutenant James Harper (Age 34) “D” Coy. 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. Son of Donald Smith Harper and Caroline Harper, of 30, Hill Rd., Claughton, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1918 Private Thomas Hayes 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘10512’

28/06/1918 Private John Benjamin Stanley Jones (Age 19) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘60581’ Son of William and Catherine Jones, of Nantymoel.

28/06/1918 Private Arthur Lloyd 1st/7th St. Germain-Au-Mont-D’or Communal Cemetery Extension, Rhone France. ‘291096’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/06/1918 Private William Henry Ernest Pettifor (Age 19) 15th Bn. Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme France. ‘67638’ Son of Richard E. and Catherine Pettifor, of 3, Castle St., Brecon.

28/06/1918 Private Israel Woolf (Age 18) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘52072’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Woolf, of 85, Grove Street, Commercial Road, London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/06/1915 Lance Corporal Frederick Chesters 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10185’ 26/06/1915 Private William Edgar Jones (Age 19) 1st Bn. Nottingham General Cemetery, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom. ‘9674’ Son of Evan and Minnie Jones, of 7, Olinda St., New Ferry, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 26/06/1916 Lance Corporal William Ellis Ratcliffe (Age 36) 19th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘39270’ Son of John and Betty Ratcliffe, of 3, Warwick St., Haslingden; husband of Elizabeth H. Ratcliffe, of 12, Manchester Rd., Haslingden, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/06/1917 Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Senior Sheard (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. Son of Theodore Senior Sheard and Mabel Sheard, of “Waverley,” Moor Lane, Crosby, Liverpool. 26/06/1917 Private Joseph Thompson (Age 20) “C” Coy. 3rd Bn. Burnley Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘34152’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of 14, Williams Rd., Burnley. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 26/06/1917 Second Lieutenant Thomas Leonard Wood (Age 32) 16th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ” Son of Robert Stewart Wood and Mrs. Payne (formerly Wood), of Eccleston; husband of Edith Mary Wood, of Eccleston, Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/06/1918 Private Edmund Brown Buck (Age 26) 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘62813’ Son of Thomas and the late Florence Buck, of Old Swan, Liverpool; husband of Cecilia Buck, of 79, Woodhall Road, Old Swan, Liverpool. 26/06/1918 Private Thomas Berry Drinkwater (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Hartlepool North Cemetery, Durham United Kingdom. ‘76589’ Son of Silvanus Charles and Eliza Drinkwater, of Drakelow Farm, King St., Northwich. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 26/06/1918 Private Herbert Higginbotham (Age 35) 1st Bn. Aval Wood Military Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin, Nord France. ‘64901’ Son of John and Maria Higginbotham, of Stockport; husband of Charlotte Blackshaw Higginbotham, of 17, George St., West Hall St., Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/06/1918 Private George Powell (Age 23) MM 1st Bn. Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord France. ‘49087’ Son of William and Charlotte Powell, of 29, Linenhall Street, Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/06/1918 Corporal George Thomas (Age 26) “A” Coy. 12th Bn. Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘W/692’ Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Thomas, of Woodchurch, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Battle of the Greasy Grass (aka Little Big Horn)….

George Armstrong Custer,

Sitting Bull,

Comache, Custer’s horse…the only survivor,

 

 

 

 

25/06/1915 Private Fred Bailey (Age 24) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1225’ Son of Walter and Harriet Bailey, of 34, Peter St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

25/06/1915 Private Robert Bower (Age 38) 6th Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘140’ Husband of Sarah Bower, of 5, Gerrard St., Stalybridge. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

25/06/1916 Private Frank Owen 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘G/18896’

25/06/1917 Private Edward Kirkpatrick (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. ‘243914’ Son of Henry Samuel and Emma Kirkpatrick, of 39, Thomson St., Shaw Heath, Stockport,.

25/06/1917 Private Fred Lofkin (Age 24) 9th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘50131’ Born Haslington, Crewe. Son of John and Eliza Lofkin, of 30, Sheppard St., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

25/06/1917 Private James Orr (Age 29) 1st/5th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. ‘241920’ Son of Elizabeth Rodgers, of The Hill, Groomsport, Bangor, Co. Down.

25/06/1917 Private Petter Wilding (Age 22) “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais France. ‘241205’ Son of Hannah Plumb (formerly Wilding), of I, Hampden Place, Castle Northwich, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

25/06/1919 Second Lieutenant William Henry Lees (Age 30) 9th Bn. Stretford Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Emma Lees, of 76, Enbridge St., Salford, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/06/1915 Captain George Alexander Anstey (Age 27) 2nd Bn. attached from Devonshire Regiment. Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Son of Major W. F. Anstey (late H.L.I.), of the Junior United Service Club, Charles St., Waterloo Place, London.

24/06/1915 Private Edward O’Malley 1st Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘8459’ (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/06/1916 Private Frank Oswald Hague 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26692’

24/06/1917 Private Thomas Pemberton 1st/5th Bn. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas de Calais France. ‘241328’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/06/1917 Lance Corporal William Arthur Turnock 1st/5th Bn. Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais France. ‘243917’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/06/1918 Private Henry Bilson Cave (Age 25) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘50514’ Son of Thomas Dickson Cave and Elizabeth E. Cave, of Bolton, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/06/1918 Private Henry John Williams (Age 20) 9th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘72177’ Son of Richard and Ellen Jane Williams, of Portherras Farm, Pendeen, Cornwall. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)