12th April 2020

12/04/1915 Private Frederick Fawkner (Age 18) 1st/7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘2795’ G. 6096. Son of Albert and Susannah Fawkner, of 42, Coronation St., Macclesfield. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/04/1915 Private Peter William Green (Age 22) 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9282’ Sp. Mem. E. 5. Husband of Hannah Bell, of 167, Brook St., Birkenhead.

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12/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Harold Mansfield (Age 22) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. I. A. 25. Son of James Taylor Mansfield and Mary Alice Mansfield, of Crewe.

12/04/1916 Private Thomas Spencer (Age 35) 1st Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘18563’ VIII. H. 1. Native of Middleton, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

12/04/1917 Private Charles Cragg 3rd Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘62149’ Ch. 2287. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/04/1917 Private Leslie Lloyd (Age 21) 3rd Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Chichester Cemetery, Sussex United Kingdom. ‘33601’ 121. 78. Son of Edward and Margaret Lloyd, of 29, Leigh St., Old Swan, Liverpool. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/04/1917 Major Thomas Mitchell (Age 35) 8th Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. X. H. 9. Son of Thomas and Fanny Mitchell, of Parsonstown, Kings Co.; husband of Elizabeth Violet Mitchell (nee Harold), of 15, Goldington Avenue, Bedford.

12/04/1918 Private Ralph Bonfield (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51838’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Robert and Esther Bonfield, of 4, Ely Terrace, Penygraig (Rhondda), Glam.

12/04/1918 Private Frederick Sefton Bower (Age 37) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52539’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late William and Caroline Bower; husband of Amy Bower, of 106, Brierley St., Stalybridge.

12/04/1918 Private Joseph Cadman (Age 26) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘17939’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cadman, of 5, Ridgway Lane, Hillgate, Stockport.

12/04/1918 Private Thomas Donegan (Age 31) 11th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. ‘49924’ VI. E. 7A. Son of Martin and Allen Donegan, of Sale, Cheshire.

12/04/1918 Private Harold Dunn (Age 18) 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67418’ XXVI. HH. 6A. Son of William and Hannah Dunn, of Great Lever Bolton, Lancs.

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12/04/1918 Private Wilfred Henry Green (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51882’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of William Green, of 8, Badminton Rd., St. Agnes, Bristol.

12/04/1918 Private Alfred Edward Gregory MM 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘36834’ Panel 61 to 63.

12/04/1918 Lance Corporal Fenton Graham Jefferies (Age 23) 9th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘293387’ XXVI. H. 13A. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Jefferies, of Witton Cottage, 9, Grange Rd., Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire.

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12/04/1918 Private Jack Jones (Age 32) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘W/1210’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Isabella Tudor, of Lees Lane, Little Neston, Birkenhead.

12/04/1918 Private Harry Davies King 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51472’ Panel 61 to 63.

12/04/1918 Corporal Richard Moores (Age 29) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘17582’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of the late William and Mary Moores.

12/04/1918 Private Godfrey Rees Phillips (Age 19) 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53224’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Elizabeth Phillips, of 2, Station Place, Risca, Mon., and the late John Phillips.

12/04/1918 Private Gwilym Price (Age 19) 9th Bn. Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘53270’ I. A. 14. Son of John and Alice Price, of 3, Cadle Terrace, Forest Fach, Swansea.

12/04/1918 Private John Smith 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘21004’ Panel 4 and 5.

12/04/1918 Private Ernest J. Toop (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘65717’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Job and Emily Toop, of 7, Walker Rd., Splott, Cardiff.

12/04/1918 Private Walter Turner (Age 41) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘50761’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John Samuel and Hannah Turner; husband of Margaret Hannah Turner, of 255, Whit Lane, Pendleton, Manchester.

12/04/1918 Private Joseph Whitehead (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53147’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of George and Mary Ellen Whitehead, of Leafield, Crosby, Isle of Man.

12/04/1918 Private John Worsley (Age 21) 5th Bn. Northenden (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘244023’ In South part. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/04/1918 Private William Yoxall (Age 24) 9th Bn. Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘17855’ II. I. 10. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Yoxall, of 30, High St., Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/04/1919 Lance Corporal William Herbert Barnes (Age 21) 8th Bn. Turin Town Cemetery, Italy. ‘62802’ In small plot against N. West side. Son of William Arthur and Edith Mabel Barnes, of 10, Bligh St., Wavertree, Liverpool. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/04/1920 Private Samuel Hart (Age 52) Chorley Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘56197’ B. R.C. 715. Son of Richard and Ann Hart, of Chorley. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

11th April 2020

11/04/1915 Private Michael Gaff 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘13808’ Sp. Mem. E. 6. Pte M Gaff 110415 11/04/1916 Private Christopher Cusick (Age 26) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘27213’ I. A. 29. Son of John and Annie Cusick, of 33, Thomas St., Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1916 Private Frederick Dowell 1st Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme France. ‘6184’ I. E. 13. 11/04/1916 Private Alfred Hallsworth (Age 23) 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘23277’ II. D. 8. Son of Harry and Maria Hallsworth, of 4, Elizabeth St., Hyde, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1916 Private Thomas Hilditch 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘10309’ I. A. 18. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1916 Private George Bird Mann (Age 21) 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘20928’ II. E. 8. Son of Mrs. S. Farrer, of 1, Lillburn Place, Southwick-on-Wear, Sunderland. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1916 Private John Thomas Marsh 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘21672’ II. E. 7. Son of Mr. W. Marsh, of 6, Smithy Lane, Pensnett, Dudley. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1916 Private John Stanton (Age 23) 1st Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais France. ‘9308’ VIII. G. 1. Son of Mary Edwards (formerly Stanton), of 224, Chester St., Birkenhead, and the late John Stanton. 11/04/1917 Private Benjamin Baines 15th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘23018’ O. VIII. J. 9. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1917 Private Haron Baronian (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33006’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Zarch and Shushan Baronian, of Brae Cottage, Legh Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire. Cadet of Manchester University O.T.C. 11/04/1917 Serjeant William Blanton DCM 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9140’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private James Bowers 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18416’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private Thomas Cope 10th Bn. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘39889’ I. E. 12. 11/04/1917 Private Edward Dawson (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34557’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John Dawson, of 133, Brookfield Dinting, Glossop. 11/04/1917 Lance Corporal George Fielding 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘32960’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private Thomas Hancock 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘14054’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private William Harper 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11576’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private George Johnson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26993’ Panel 31 and 64. 11/04/1917 Private Harry Lloyd 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26468’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1917 Private Charles Shallcross (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24732’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of J. A. and Clara Shallcross, of 51, Halton Rd., Runcorn, Cheshire. 11/04/1917 Private James Samuel Williams (Age 30) 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais France. ‘243945’ VIII. E. 3. Son of Samuel James and Eliza Williams, of 3, Church St., Pontesbury, Salop. 11/04/1917 Private Thomas Wilson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18677’ Panel 14 and 62. 11/04/1918 Private Arthur Banks (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘575’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of John Henry and Maria Banks, of Sea View Cottages, Sand Hey Drive, Hoylake, Cheshire. 11/04/1918 Captain Arthur William Barnes (Age 32) 9th Bn Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Panel 61 to 63. Son of Nicholas Friend Barnes and Elizabeth Barnes, of Eaton Gardens and Morris Oak Eccleston, Chester. 11/04/1918 Private Robert Boulton (Age 39) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘45782’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Elizabeth Boulton, of 18, Hereward Road, Heath Lane Chester. 11/04/1918 Private Thomas John Brown (Age 23) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘292697’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of James Brown, of West End, High St., Ramsbury, Wilts. 11/04/1918 Private Joseph Clarke 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51846’ Panel 61 to 63. 11/04/1918 Serjeant Robert Cook DCM 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘13226’ Panel 4 and 5. 11/04/1918 Private John William Dale (Age 26) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘266735’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John Dale, of 46, Chunal Rd., Glossop. 11/04/1918 Lance Serjeant William Hancock 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘6784’ Panel 4 and 5. 11/04/1918 Serjeant Oswald Hardcastle (Age 31) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘24031’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William and Mary Hardcastle. 11/04/1918 Private John Hill 13th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘28033’ British. E. 5. 11/04/1918 Private Harold Algernon Littler (Age 22) 11th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘244811’ British. E. 1. Son of Frederick William and Sarah Ann Littler, of 36, Faraday Rd., Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire. 11/04/1918 Captain John Naylor (Age 27) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Panel 61 to 63. Husband of Elsie May Naylor, of Park Cottage, Bebington, Cheshire. 11/04/1918 Private Sydney Shirt (Age 20) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘62303’ Panel 4 and 5. San of George and Ada Shirt, of 24, George St., Dukinfield, Cheshire. 11/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Eric Hadley Simpson (Age 21) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. Panel 4 and 5. Son of Herbert Alexander and Emily Knight Simpson, of 74, Mortimer Rd., Willesden, London. 11/04/1918 Private William Stephens 11th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53344’ XXVI. H. 14A. Pte W Stephens 110418 11/04/1918 Private William Charles Stokes (Age 18) 9th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67664’ XXVI. E. 19A. Son of William and Sarah Ann Stokes, of Holly Bush Cottage, Rassau, near Beaufort, Breconshire. Pte WC Stokes 110418 11/04/1918 Private Horace William Wainwright (Age 20) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘292139’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Harry and Louie Wainwright, of 3, Beacon Rd., Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough. 11/04/1918 Private Owen Williams 11th Bn. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord France. ‘67469’ II. A. 50. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
11/04/1918 Private Reuben Wright 11th Bn. Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘53698’ K. 9. (pic with thanks to my friend Ruddy Delmeiren) Pte R Wright 110418

10th April 2020

10/04/1915 Private Thomas Henry Bell (Age 29) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2307’ D. 16. Husband of Ann Elizabeth Snelson (formerly Bell), of 46, Cornwall St., Chester.

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10/04/1915 Private Alfred Manley (Age 21) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2072’ E. 24. Only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Manley, of 162, Market St., Birkenhead.

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10/04/1915 Serjeant Joseph Williamson (Age 39) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1670’ E. 22. Husband of Mary T. Williamson, of 16, Hawthorn Terrace, Timperley, Cheshire.

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10/04/1916 Private Benjamin Cork (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘27145’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Joseph and Rachel Cork, of 19, Sandford St., Chesterton; husband of Sarah Ethel Crewe (formerly Cork), of 13, Dixon’s Row, Chesterton, Staffs.

10/04/1916 Private Harry King 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘25359’ I. A. 26. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1916 Private Joseph Rowland (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘25130’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of Nellie Wright (formerly Rowland), of White Row, Bromborough, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

10/04/1917 Private John Thomas Baker (Age 40) 19th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘58043’ I. J. 76. Father of Ellen Baker, of 14, White Bull St., Burnley. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1917 Private Walter Bennett 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘36285’ I. E. 13.

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10/04/1917 Second Lieutenant Noel Veder Wallis (Age 35) 9th Bn. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. I. E. 12. Son of William Emerson Wallis, and the late Alice Sarah Seabrooke Wallis.

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10/04/1918 Private John Astles (Age 32) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘13481’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. C. Baker, of 101, Weaver St., Winsford, Cheshire.

10/04/1918 Private Arthur Bamford (Age 21) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘49331’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Elizabeth Bamford, of 7, Prospect Buildings, Macclesfield, and the late F. Bamford.

10/04/1918 Captain George Rawdon Barton (Age 44) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. Panel 4 and 5. Son of James and Mary Barton, of Farndreg, Dundalk. Served in the South African Campaign, re-joined Regt. from Reserve of Officers in 1915.

10/04/1918 Private Samuel Binyon 15th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme France. ‘30796’ X. D. 3. Husband of Mrs. N. Binyon, of 28, Grafton St., Hyde, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1918 Private Richard Brighton (Age 34) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘243050’ VII. O. 5. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Brighton, of St. Stephen’s, Launceston; husband of Annie Victoria Brighton, of 4, Brockenhurst Rd., Addiscombe, Croydon.

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10/04/1918 Private Frank Brown (Age 38) 11th Bn. Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘15972’ II. G. 14. Son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Brown, of Crewe, Cheshire.

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10/04/1918 Private John Brown (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘49923’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Thomas and Tabitha Brown.

10/04/1918 Captain Llewellyn Alfred Henry Bulkeley (Age 38) 15th Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme France. I. M. 40. Son of Canon H. T. and Mrs. Bulkeley, late of Gateshead-on-Tyne; husband of M. E. W. Bulkeley, of Cotfield House, Westward Ho, N. Devon Born at Lanercost Priory, Cumberland. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1918 Serjeant James Edgar Carver (Age 22) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53244’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of James Alfred and Mary Ann Carver, of 8, Halstead St., Newport, Mon.

10/04/1918 Serjeant Thomas Cheers (Age 37) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘27306’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Joseph and Jane Cheers; husband of Sarah Ann Cheers, of 19, Crimea Rd., Aldershot.

10/04/1918 Private James Cleary (Age 21) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9955’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Annie Mayers (formerly Cleary), of 2, Campbell St., Reddish, Stockport, and the late Michael Cleary.

10/04/1918 Private Francis George Coombe (Age 34) 9th Bn. Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France. ‘53246’ II. P. 16. Son of Francis John Coombe, of Hardwick Lodge, Chepstow, and the late Margaret Maria Coombe.

10/04/1918 Private Richard Joseph Cox (Age 21) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18907’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Richard Joseph Cox, of 42, Webbs Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire.

10/04/1918 Private John William Davies 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53381’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Leonard Fallas (Age 26) 10th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘35486’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Arthur Fallas, of 15, Stamford St., Millbrook, Stalybridge.

10/04/1918 Private John Herbert Farmer (Age 24) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘50789’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William Henry Farmer, of 23, Temple St., West Bromwich; husband of Florence Farmer, of 38, Piercy St., West Bromwich, Staffs.

10/04/1918 Corporal John Forster (Age 29) 13th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘W/229’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Joseph and Bridget Forster, of 49, Peel St., Dingle, Liverpool; husband of Daisy Forster, of 88, Jackson St., Birkenhead.

10/04/1918 Private Harold Gardner 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53170’ Panel 61 to 63.

10/04/1918 Corporal Thomas Gowsell (Age 32) 13th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘W/591’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mrs. Helen Gowsell, of 59, Buchanan Rd., Wallasey. Enlisted in 1914.

10/04/1918 Private David Thomas Griffiths 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53195’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Thomas and Jane Griffiths.

10/04/1918 Private John Howell Griffiths (Age 20) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53287’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Thomas and Jane Griffiths, of The Library House, Llannwchllyn, Merionethshire.

10/04/1918 Private Alfred Grimshaw (Age 31) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘45342’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of John Thomas and Henrietta Grimshaw, of 9, Torkington St., Edgeley, Stockport.

10/04/1918 Private William George Harris 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘51886’ Panel 61 to 63.

10/04/1918 Private William Harrison 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘64141’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Joseph Hatton (Age 19) 16th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘316049’ I. J. 34. Son of Nathan and Jane Hatton, of 31, Station Rd., Winsford, Cheshire.

10/04/1918 Lance Corporal Squire Hazeldine (Age 28) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12101’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Levi and Jane Hazeldine, of 25, Heaviley Grove, Buxton Rd., Stockport.

10/04/1918 Private William John Hughes (Age 27) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53479’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of William and Elizabeth Hughes, of 21, Brynterion Park, Gyffin, Conway, Caernarvonshire.

10/04/1918 Private Percy Job (Age 19) “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53163’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Francis George and Sarah Job, of 19, Dutton St., Cheetham. Manchester.

10/04/1918 Private Andrew Kennedy (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53144’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of John and Ann Kennedy, of 4, Nelson St., Farnworth, Bolton.

10/04/1918 Private Harold Lamb (Age 23) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘47695’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Samuel and Sarah Lamb, of Shay Lane, Baguley, Cheshire.

10/04/1918 Private William Loughran 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘W/538’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Joseph O’Hara 2nd Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘16115’ P. IX. J. 11A. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1918 Private Fred Oldham 11th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘52476’ British. C. 4.

10/04/1918 Private William Peet 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘49544’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private George Alfred Pemberton MM 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18525’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private William Pickering 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘10320’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Harry Povall (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘40336’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mrs. Bull (formerly Povall), of 35, Temple St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, and Mr. Bull (stepfather).

10/04/1918 Private Percival David Prosser (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘53226’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Lucy Walters, of 56 Dolyfelin St., Caerphilly, Glam.

10/04/1918 Private Henry Ridgway (Age 28) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘51066’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Richard and Ellen Ridgway.

10/04/1918 Lance Corporal William Albert Roberts 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53325’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Agnes Roberts, of 143, Aldergrove Rd., Porth (Rhondda), Glam.

10/04/1918 Private John Harold Slater (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘34243’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Richard and Esther Slater, of Bell’s Farm, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancs.

10/04/1918 Private William James Bevan Smart (Age 19) 9th Bn. Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘66170’ VII. A. 25. Son of Eli John and Esther Margaret Smart, of The Square, Fleur-de-Lis, Cardiff. Native of Pengam, Mon. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/04/1918 Private Oswald Spargo (Age 24) 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘51966’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Edith Annie Spargo, of 4, Fish Strand Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall.

10/04/1918 Private Noah Stanier (Age 22) 11th Bn. Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘244333’ X. A. 1. Son of Noah and Elizabeth Ann Stanier (formerly Evans), of North Street, Mount Pleasant, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent.

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10/04/1918 Serjeant Joseph Sutton (Age 35) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘24472’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of John James and Elizabeth Sutton, of Reed Farm, Moreton; husband of Martha Sutton, of 13, Neville Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

10/04/1918 Lieutenant Arthur Taylor (Age 20) 4th Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. Panel 4 and 5. Son of Elizabeth Taylor, of 89, South Park Rd., Macclesfield, and the late J. S. Taylor.

10/04/1918 Private John Henry Thomas 9th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘67513’ II. B. 30.

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10/04/1918 Private William Thomas 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘45827’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Ernest Walker (Age 38) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘65006’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Robert and Maria Walker.

10/04/1918 Private Jack Ward 9th Bn. Linselles Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘67683’ British. D. 1.

10/04/1918 Private Samuel Edward Watson 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘50811’ Panel 4 and 5.

10/04/1918 Private Gilbert Henry Williams (Age 30) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53364’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Hugh Lewis Williams, of Church Farm, East Williamston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, and the late Ann Williams.

10/04/1918 Private William Williams (Age 19) 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘66189’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mrs. Sarah Williams, of 71, Brewery St., Pontygwaith (Rhondda), Glam.

10/04/1918 Private George Wesley Wood (Age 42) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53368’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of George Wood, of Leominster; husband of Alice Mabel Wood.

10/04/1918 Lance Corporal Herbert Woodward 9th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘52227’ Panel 61 to 63.

10/04/1919 Private G Sharpes 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/34646′ III. J. 20.

9th April 2020

9/04/1915 Private Isaac Deaville (Age 18) 6th Bn. Aberystwyth Cemetery, Cardiganshire United Kingdom. ‘3937’ 14. 30E. 314. Son of George and Ruth Deaville. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9/04/1915 Private Johnathan White (Age 43) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘11133’ III. D. 82. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/04/1915 Private Charles Williams (Age 17) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1624’ E. 23. Son of Thomas Stanley and Eliza Anne Williams, of 65, Hilbre St., Birkenhead.

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9/04/1916 Private Thomas Antrobus 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24377’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private George Bates 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9675’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private James Birtles 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10489’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private John Joseph Blackburn (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26570’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Thomas Blackburn, of 2A, Payson’s St., Birkenhead.

9/04/1916 Private James Broderick 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12463’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Serjeant Harry Rogers Brown (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10149’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Henry and Mary Jane Brown, of Pine Wood Cottage, Maeshafn, Mold, Flints.

9/04/1916 Private John William Dale (Age 23) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘10610’ I. A. 19. Son of John and Ruth Dale, of 10, Stewart Terrace, Llantrisant, Glam. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/04/1916 Private Henry Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26942’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private William Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24646’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private Joe Duggan 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26864’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private William Fernando Harris 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10699’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private John Harrison (Age 39) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24199’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and Hannah Harrison; husband of Mary Harrison, of 28, Lornas St., Edgeley, Stockport.

9/04/1916 Private Frank Harrop 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12771’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Lance Corporal William Higgins (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24414’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John and Bridget Higgins; husband of Annie Higgins, of 6. Walmsley St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

9/04/1916 Private James Hughes (Age 24) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘25210’ I. A. 20. Son of Samuel and Hannah Hughes, of Five Crosses, Frodsham, Werrington. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/04/1916 Private John Hushin 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18251’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private Thomas Edward Jones 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘25179’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private William Allen Jones (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24733’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Fields, of 18, Pool Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire.

9/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Gordon Ulick King (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.  Panel 14 and 62. Son of the Reverend William J. King and Catherine King, of Milltown, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

9/04/1916 Private Patrick Leach 1st Bn. Faubourg D’amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais France. ‘11678’ I. A. 17. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/04/1916 Private George Lee (Age 29) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/24175′ XXII. D. 9. Son of John and Mary Lee, of Stamford Heath, Cotton, Chester; husband of Florence Lee.

9/04/1916 Private William Longworth 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘28166’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private Samuel Martin 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24384’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of George and Sarah Martin, of The Beech Tree Inn, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

9/04/1916 Private John Mason 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10514’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private Harry Mather (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11683’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of Margaretta Mather, of 7, Syddall St., Hyde, Cheshire.

9/04/1916 Private Joseph E. O’Giollagain (Age 20) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26239’ XXII. D. 1. (Served as GILLINGHAM). Son of James J. and Margaret M. O’Giollagain, of 3, Fairview Avenue, Fairview, Dublin.

9/04/1916 Private Samuel Perrin 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘11223’ XVI. L. 10. Son of James Perrin, of 11, Vale Cottages, Bowdon, Altrincham.

9/04/1916 Private Ernest Pickering 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26744’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private Harry Richardson 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘28236’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Private William Sanderson (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26506’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mrs. Catherine Sanderson, of 109A, Rose Vale, Netherfield Rd., Everton, Liverpool.

9/04/1916 Private Victor Sharpe (Age 29) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24777’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Samuel Sharpe, of The Beeches, Wyville, Grantham, Lincs.

9/04/1916 Serjeant George Lewis Shaw 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9108’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Gilbert Alexander Simcock 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Corporal Samuel Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11221’ Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Herbert Stanislaus Tierney 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62.

9/04/1916 Lieutenant Roger Bingham Turner (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62. Son of Bingham Dixon Turner and Dora Turner, of Bryn Estyn Hough Green, Chester. Educated at Charterhouse and Jesus College, Cambridge.

9/04/1916 Private John Tydd 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘26580’ XVIII. J. 14.

9/04/1916 Lance Corporal Frederick Vickers (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18403’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Frederick and Mary Vickers, of Brook Cottage, Bunbury, Cheshire.

9/04/1916 Private John Wright 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24602’ Panel 14 and 62.

Start of Operation Georgette (aka Battle of the Lys aka Forth Ypres) German Spring Offensive in Flanders…

9/04/1918 Serjeant Frank Brookes (Age 29) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘15975’ Panel 4 and 5. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Brookes, of 180, West St., Crewe.

9/04/1918 Private John Buntin 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘60522’ Panel 4 and 5.

9/04/1918 Private James Graham Foster 16th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘260182’ II. A. 8.

9/04/1918 Private John Higgins 10th Bn. Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘11778’ X. A. 3.

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9/04/1918 Private Cyril Hutchinson (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘65305’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of John E. and Annie Hutchinson, of 5, Fernleaf St., Moss Side, Manchester.

9/04/1918 Private Bertie James 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53406’ Panel 4 and 5.

9/04/1918 Private Owen Henry Jones 16th Bn. Gentelles Communal Cemetery, Somme France. ‘44236’ 4 (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/04/1918 Private James Lamb (Age 46) 3rd/5th Bn. Hale Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘20109’ B. 71. Son of Mrs. Nancy Lamb; husband of Martha Lamb, of 21, John St., Altrincham. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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9/04/1918 Private Samuel Partington 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘67421’ Panel 4 and 5.

9/04/1919 Private Charles Wilkinson 2nd Bn. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime France. ‘13363’ Div. 64. VIII. B. 6.

9/04/1921 Lance Corporal Thomas Hughes (Age 31) 11th Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘16754’ N. 2. 3271. Only son of William and Annie Hughes, of 8, Lumn St., Hyde. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

8th April 2020

8/04/1915 Private Arthur Astbury 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1080’ I. G. 9.

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8/04/1916 Private William James Jones 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/28038’ XIX. A. 11.

8/04/1916 Private Robert Metcalfe (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11383’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Joseph and Ann Metcalfe, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

8/04/1917 Private Peter Ashall 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘31007’ Panel 14 and 62.

8/04/1917 Lance Corporal William Byrne (Age 25) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘27070’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Michael and Jane Kelly, of Feevagh Dysart, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon.

8/04/1917 Private Alfred Henry George Craddock (Age 21) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘31004’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Alfred Henry and Sarah Ann Craddock, of 74, Peel House Lane, Widnes, Lancs.

8/04/1917 Serjeant Thomas Richard Gaskell 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9686’ Panel 14 and 62.

8/04/1917 Lance Corporal Robert Mcdonald 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘W/735’ Panel 14 and 62.

8/04/1917 Private Donald Robertson 3rd Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘61610’ BA. Gen. 307. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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8/04/1917 Private Walter Stanley 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33397’ Panel 14 and 62.

8/04/1918 Private William Jones (Age 42) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘53295’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late William and Mary Jones.

8/04/1919 Private Herbert Barnes (Age 18) 53rd Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany. ‘84268’ IX. C. 18. Son of Mary Ann Ingham (formerly Barnes), of 25, Ribblesdale St., Burnley, and the late John Barnes. (pic findagrave.com – with thanks)

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7th April 2020

7/04/1915 Captain Walter Colby Earle (Age 54) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. Old cem. 6364. Son of Henry Earle; husband of Eliza Julia Earle, of Ovey’s Farm, Cookham, Berks. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Capy WC Earle 070415 UK 7/04/1916 Private Thomas Chapman (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26735’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Arthur and Eliza Chapman, of 20, Water St., Audenshaw, Manchester. 7/04/1916 Private Michael Roache 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10487’ Panel 14 and 62. 7/04/1916 Company Serjeant Major Samuel Trueman 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘2/7231’ I. D. 21. 7/04/1917 Lance Corporal Alexander Mathewson (Age 27) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘14602’ B. 327. Son of Alexander and Eliza Mathewson. Native of Ince, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
7/04/1918 Private Harold Jackson (Age 20) MM 15th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. ‘242141’ V. E. 7B. Only son of James Abram and Emma Jackson, of 4, Gertrude St., Shawforth, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
7/04/1918 Lance Corporal William Saunders (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11476’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of the late Henry Charles and Jane Saunders. Also served at Gallipoli.

6th April 2020

6/04/1915 Private Owen Mulrooney (Age 40) 1st Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10682’ I. E. 24. Son of William and Mary Mulrooney; husband of Mary Ellen Mulrooney, of 24, Waterside, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Seventeen years’ service. Served in the South African Campaign.

6/04/1916 Corporal James Tarbuck Molyneux (Age 29) 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11062’ I. H. 2. Son of George Henry and Annie Molyneux, of Castle, Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Katie Maud Molyneux, of The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk.

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6/04/1916 Serjeant William John Rogers (Age 48) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’11/10684′ XXII. E. 10. Husband of Mary Rogers, of 7, Innes St., Longsight, Manchester.

6/04/1916 Private Thomas Rowell (Age 35) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘28235’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John Rowell, of 2, Mills Yard, Hetton-le-Hole; husband of Ethel Hepburn (formerly Rowell), of Shields St., Low Pittington, Co. Durham.

6/04/1916 Private Samuel Shepley (Age 40) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11055’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of the late Hannah Shepley.

6/04/1917 Private Joseph Henry Brown (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Achicourt Road Cemetery, Achicourt, Pas de Calais France. ‘244318’ B. 12. Son of Mrs. E. H. Naylor (formerly Brown), of 9, Hope Rd., Sale, Cheshire, and the late John Brown. Native of Altrincham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/04/1917 Second Lieutenant Frederick Higginbottom (Age 22) Attached to Royal Flying Corps 23rd Sq. Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

6/04/1918 Private Ellis Ashton (Age 20) 11th Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais France. ‘242898’ XVI. F. 4. Son of George and Elizabeth Ann Ashton, of Bridge End, Billington, Whalley, Blackburn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/04/1918 Private William Bamford Edgill (Age 39) 12th Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘38206’ 240 Son of Mary Edgill; of 12, Grove Terrace, Burton Rd., Withington, Manchester, and the late Joseph Ashley Edgill. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/04/1918 Corporal Percival Ellis 16th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘51356’ I. J. 2. Husband of A. Ellis, of Tweed, Ontario, Canada.

6/04/1918 Lance Corporal George Kennerley (Age 23) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34972’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John and Alice Kennerley, of 37, Tatton St., Knutsford, Cheshire.

6/04/1918 Private John Marshall 10th Bn. Pont-D’achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, Nord France. ‘52956’ II. G. 6. Husband of Mrs. E. C. Marshall, of 43, Short St., Heaton Norris, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

6/04/1918 Private Fernley Shapter (Age 26) 6th Bn. (formerly 3rd Bn.) Bebington Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3/62017’ D. N.C. 673. Son of Thomas Shapter, of 80, Grasville Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead, and the late Louisa Shapter. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

5th April 2020

5/04/1915 Private Timothy Lowe 1st Bn. Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenburg Germany. ‘10539’ XIII. D. 4. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5/04/1916 Private Wilfred Brough (Age 18) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24737’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Frederick and Emily Brough, of 41, Buckley St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

5/04/1916 Lance Corporal Ernest Brown 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘16231’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Lance Corporal Charles Carter 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11239’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Charles Richard Carter 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘9875’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Edward Cheetham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26212’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Joseph Charles Currie 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10600’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Corporal Sydney Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11429’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Harry Dunn (Age 38) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24058’ Panel 14 and 62. Husband of Mary Dunn, of 53, Whalley Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

5/04/1916 Private Percy Flindle (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26449’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of George and Margaret Flindle, of Daisy Bank, Latchford, Warrington.

5/04/1916 Private Charles Garner 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18340’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Nathaniel Hegerty 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26356’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private James Horner (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26282’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of the late William Horner, of 23, Wigan Rd., Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancs.

5/04/1916 Private Joseph Jones (Age 18) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24264’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of Clatterbridge, Birkenhead.

5/04/1916 Private Henry Kennedy 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘26634’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Thomas Lloyd (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12233’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Thomas and Fanny Lloyd, of 111, Redhouse Lane, Bredbury, Stockport.

5/04/1916 Private William Lowe 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18228’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Company Serjeant Major William Moores 2nd Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘8115’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Charles Myers (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24665’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mrs. Catherine Myers, of 81, Southdale Rd., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.

5/04/1916 Private Enoch Pace 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10788’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private George Phillips (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘18765’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Alice Phillips, of 12, Lockside, Marple, Stockport.

5/04/1916 Lance Serjeant John Pursglove 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12150’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Lance Corporal Harry Roscoe (Age 18) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘27115’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of A. and Betsy Wosskow, of 146, Broad Lane, Sheffield.

5/04/1916 Private Robert Arthur Rout (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘24045’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John and Elizabeth Rout, of Sludge Hall, Billesdon, Leicester.

5/04/1916 Private William Shaw 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11864’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private George Sheers 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘12376’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Fred Smith (Age 18) 15th Bn. Rue-Du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘23089’ G. 31. Son of Mr. T. and Mrs. E. Smith, of 26, Bridge St., Hooley Hill, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

5/04/1916 Private William Thomas 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10784’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1916 Private Richard Williams 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘27076’ Panel 14 and 62.

5/04/1918 Private Leonard Brown (Age 19) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘243265’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Arthur and Edith Brown, of 11, Hulme Hall Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.

5/04/1918 Private Arthur Copestick 9th Bn. Congleton (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘243196’ In North East part. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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5/04/1918 Private William Frankland (Age 19) 10th Bn. Pont-D’achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, Nord France. ‘40412’ II. G. 8. Son of John and Margaret Frankland, of Brown Edge, Worsthorne, Burnley. (pic from KOYLI Battlefield Tours – with thanks) https://www.facebook.com/KOYLIBattlefieldTours 

special thanks to KOYLI Battlefield Tours for the pic

4th April 2020

4/04/1915 Private Alfred Dewhurst 1st/5th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1661’ Panel 19 – 22. 4/04/1915 Private Joseph Hoolahan 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘14111’ J. 60. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
4/04/1916 Captain Charles William Boote (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62. Son of A. S. and Mary E. Boote, of 20, Rolleston Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire. 4/04/1916 Captain Hugo Delves Broughton (Age 37) MID 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62. Son of the late Commander C. Delves Broughton, R.N., and Marion Honora Broughton (nee Bouwens); husband of Jessie Wingate Delves Broughton (nee Matthews). 4/04/1916 Lance Corporal Sydney Buxton 6th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord France. ‘2891’ I. E. 10. 4/04/1916 Second Lieutenant Matthew Banks Newell 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 14 and 62. 4/04/1917 Private James Jones 1st/4th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘200977’ F. 256. 4/04/1917 Private John Thomas White (Age 22) “C” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais France. ‘240726’ V. H. 10. Son of John and Agnes White, of 6, Picow St., Runcorn, Cheshire. 4/04/1918 Private Richard Alfred Bell (Age 19) “A” Coy. 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘260202’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. E. Bell, of 280, Tudor Rd., Leicester. 4/04/1918 Lance Corporal John Joseph Davies (Age 20) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘50246’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Mr. J. W. Davies, of 15, Speakman St., Runcorn, Cheshire. 4/04/1918 Private Peter Houghton 16th Bn. Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Somme France. ‘260191’ II. G. 7. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
4/04/1918 Private Jarvis Ingham 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘49668’ Panel 35 and 36. 4/04/1918 Private Charles Kinsey (Age 18) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘316066’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of John and Sarah Ann Kinsey, of 5, Brick House, The Poles, Bromfield, Ludlow, Salop. 4/04/1918 Private Sidney Mullock (Age 21) 9th Bn. Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord France. ‘10178’ VII. A. 30. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Royle, of 31, Farrington St., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
4/04/1918 Second Lieutenant Frederick George Norris (Age 20) 4th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. Panel 35 and 36. Son of Frederick James and Annie Norris, of 101, Coltart Rd., Liverpool. An exhibitioner Elect of Jesus College, Oxford. 4/04/1918 Lance Serjeant James Oldham (Age 25) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘9627’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Edwin Oldham, of Manchester; husband of Katie Oldham, of 23, High St., Malldraeth, Bodorgan, Anglesey. 4/04/1918 Private Charles Henry Randall 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘64200’ Panel 35 and 36. 4/04/1918 Private Harry Wiswall (Age 19) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘59764’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Thomas Hall Wiswall and Catherine Jane Wiswall, of 18, Massie St., Cheadle, Cheshire. 4/04/1918 Private Harold Wood (Age 20) 16th Bn. Caix British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘51710’ I. G. 9. Son of the late Alfred Wood. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
4/04/1919 Private John James Hobson (Age 42) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. ‘29008’ E. 4399. Husband of Catherine Hobson, of 15, Ashmoor St., Preston, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte JJ Hobson 040419 Gib

3rd April 2020

3/04/1916 Private Henry Leach (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘3083’ VI. P. 7. Son of Bridget Leach.

3/04/1916 Lance Corporal Robert George Perrie Todd 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘21348’ II. D. 7. Husband of M. Todd, of 2, Bridge Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/04/1917 Private Walter Jones (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Achicourt Road Cemetery, Achicourt, Pas de Calais France. ‘241364’ B. 13. Son of Arthur and Mary Jones, of Dobinette Lane, Baguley, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/04/1917 Second Lieutenant Noel Pendlebury Sandiford (Age 29) 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais France. V. H. 9. Son of N. P. F. Sandiford and Emily Sandiford, of “Aucklands,” Grey Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire; husband of Ruth Ellen Sandiford.

3/04/1918 Private William (Edward) Barber 13th Bn. Hornchurch (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Essex United Kingdom. ‘29031’ II. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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3/04/1918 Private John Bennett (Age 25) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘244034’ P. VII. I. 3B. Son of Mary Bennett, of Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire, and the late Samuel Bennett; husband of Janet Lloyd (formerly Bennett), of 13, Lower Rd., Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Denbighshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/04/1918 Serjeant George McClellan (Age 23) DCM 1st/6th Bn. Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘268309’ III. D. 10. Son of Ann McClellan, of 19, Crown St., Liverpool, and the late John McClellan.

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3/04/1921 Private Albert Steward (Age 37) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Holme-In-Cliviger (St. John) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘59469’ Near West boundary. Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Steward, of Cowlinge, Suffolk; husband of Annie Steward, of 6, Christie St., Stockport, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)