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 

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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)

2nd April 2020

more recent: 1982 start of Falklands Conflict with Argentine troops landing…. back to WW1: 2/04/1916 Private George Green 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/27324’ III. L. 7. 2/04/1916 Private Benjamin (Wallace) Williams 6th Bn. Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, Pas de Calais France. ‘2803’ VII. C. 8. 2/04/1917 Private Albert Dodd 13th Bn. Sandbach (St. Mary) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘35529’ South-East 21.19. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte A Dodd 020417 UK 2/04/1917 Private Fred Greenhalgh 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘267087’ C. 82. 2/04/1918 Private Lewis Ashton 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘36646’ XXXIII. C. 20A. 2/04/1918 Private Walter Elliot Dryden (Age 33) 16th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51361’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Elizabeth L. Dryden, of 33, Kilncroft, Selkirk, and the late Elliot Dryden. 2/04/1918 Private James Forster 9th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. ‘7857’ II. D. 29. Husband of Mrs. F. Forster, of Parkfields, Woodhay Green, Faddiley, Nantwich. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
2/04/1918 Private Sidney Goodwin (Age 20) 15th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘201996’ XXX. C. 20. Son of John and Gertrude Goodwin, of 3, Caroline St., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. Native of Dukinfield, Cheshire. 2/04/1919 Private Stephen Murphy 2nd/7th Bn. Bury St. Edmunds Cemetery, Suffolk United Kingdom. ‘5650’ 34. 176A. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte S Murphy 020419 UK

1st April 2020

1/04/1915 Private Peter Leigh 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1494’ H. 62.

1/04/1916 Private Albert Earle (Age 19) 13th Bn. Glossop Cemetery, Derbyshire United Kingdom. ‘27256’ B. R.C. 476 (C.). Son of Patrick and Catherine Earle, of 7, Bernard St., Glossop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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1/04/1917 Second Lieutenant Robert Buchanan Wilkes Gosse (Age 27) 7th Bn. Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. III. H. 10. Son of Hope Wilkes Gosse and Mary Gosse, of Eccleshall, Staffs.

1/04/1919 Lieutenant John Townley (Age 37) 7th Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. D. CE. 2391. Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Townley, of 19, Cadogan St., Moss Side, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/04/1920 Private Charles Henry Hanmer (Age 26) Ruyton (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, Shropshire United Kingdom. ‘16793’ Close to South-East boundary. Depot, Son of Abel Hanmer; husband of Mary E. Hanmer, of Boneatton Park, Baschurch, Shrewsbury. Born at Ruyton-XI-Towns. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

1/04/1921 Private Thomas Newton Wheelock Heath Baptist Chapelyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘291570’ Opposite entrance. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

31st March 2020

31/03/1915 Private Michael Byrne 1st/4th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1942’ F. 67.

31/03/1915 Private Harry Kimber 4th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘2049’ J. 56.

31/03/1916 Private Albert Eastwood 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais France. ‘20677’ II. D. 6. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

31/03/1916 Private Thomas Evan Parry (Age 24) 3rd Bn. Llanengan (Bwlch) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard, Caernarvonshire United Kingdom. ‘35042’ 122 Son of Griffith and Sophie Parry, of Tan-yr-Allt.

31/03/1917 Private Frank Booth 10th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘49446’ Panel 4 and 5.

31/03/1917 Private Ernest Newton Whitelegg 1st/7th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘291532’ D. 37.

31/03/1918 Private William Ainscoe (Age 25) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘15610’ E. 1036. Son of Martha Perrin (formerly Ainscoe), of 9, Minshull St., Knutsford, Cheshire, and the late Samuel Ainscoe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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31/03/1918 Private Thomas Henry Bostock (Age 27) 10th Bn. Soignies (Zinnik) Communal Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘241453’ II. B. 4. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Bostock, of 33, Gaskell St., Stockton Heath, Warrington.

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31/03/1918 Private Thomas Cocoran 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘9899’ E. 1127. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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31/03/1918 Private Thomas Longworth (Age 19) 6th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘3/63543’ I. D. 17. Son of Thomas and Lucy Longworth, of 8, Beardwood Rd., Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester. Native of Moston, Manchester.

31/03/1918 Private Thomas Platt (Age 26) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. ’14/36142′ E. 1034. Son of John and Sarah Platt, of Dood Field, Marple, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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31/03/1918 Private John Thornley (Age 32) 10th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘244238’ IX. B. 5. Son of Henrietta and the late Thomas Thornley, of Glossop; husband of Lily Thornley, of 86, Victoria St., Glossop, Derbyshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

31/03/1918 Private John William Yarwood 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘25922’ Panel 14 and 62.

30th March 2020

30/03/1915 Private Stephen Clare 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘10953’ J. 53. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/03/1916 Private Fred Trueman (Age 21) 10th Bn. St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, Pas de Calais France. ‘15983’ I. A. 1. Son of William and Elizabeth Trueman, of “Sycamore,” Slade Lane, Over Alderley, Chelford, Crewe.

30/03/1916 Private Clifford Weedall 3rd/5th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3408’ C. of E. 2820. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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30/03/1917 Private John O’Neil (Age 30) 1st Bn. Wigan Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘31826’ I. R.C. 110. Son of Patrick and Mary O’Neil; husband of Elizabeth O’Neil, of 3, Taylor St., Wigan. Born at Wigan. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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30/03/1918 Private Charles William Barnes (Age 34) 9th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘36192’ XXXIII. B. 29. Husband of E. M. Barnes, of 5, Howards Row, Nantwich, Cheshire.

30/03/1918 Private John Edward Benford 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘265824’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1918 Private William Evans (Age 32) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘50427’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Ann Evans, of 28, Gilbert St., Runcorn, Cheshire, and the late W. Evans.

30/03/1918 Private Harold Genders 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51445’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1918 Private John Harrison 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘266043’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1918 Private George Whalley Hilton (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘201985’ I. D. 7. Son of George and Mary Hilton, of Moss Lodge, Marton Moss, Blackpool.

30/03/1918 Private Arthur Horrocks (Age 26) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘57652’ Panel 35 and 36. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Horrocks, of 34, Astbury St., Radcliffe, Manchester.

30/03/1918 Private John Keenahan (Age 28) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14859’ XXXIII. B. 11. Son of William and Mary Keenahan, of Widnes; husband of Lilian Keenahan, of 67, Harris St., St. Helens, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/03/1918 Private James Maclean (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51170’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacLean, of 150, George St., Dunoon.

30/03/1918 Private William Henry Malley 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘57936’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1918 Private Robert Owen 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘66135’ II. I. 9. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/03/1918 Private Albert Edward Price 1st/6th Bn. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. ‘66139’ II. I. 3. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/03/1918 Private William Thomas Skillicorn 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘14949’ XXXIII. A. 7.

30/03/1918 Serjeant Ernest Walker 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘265253’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1918 Private George Edwin Wilson 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘51152’ Panel 35 and 36.

30/03/1919 Company Serjeant Major Gordon Crosbie 1st Bn. Belgrade Cemetery, Namur Belgium. ‘70128’ V. D. 8.

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30/03/1919 Private James Hackman (Age 45) Depot Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘61705’ B11. NC. 31. Son of James and Amelia Hackman; husband of Mary Hackman, of 162, Block Lane, Chadderton, Oldham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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30/03/1920 Private Walter Francis No. 3 Depot Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12185’ 5368 (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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29th March 2020

29/03/1915 Private David Campbell Graham (Age 30) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘25751’ 79 Husband of S. J. Birtles (formerly Graham), of 34, Fitzclarence St., Everton Rd., Everton, Lancs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/03/1915 Lance Corporal Robert Owen Jones (Age 23) 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘10056’ J. 51. Son of Thomas and Catherine Jones, of 30A, Scholar St., Smithdown Rd., Liverpool.

29/03/1917 Lieutenant Geoffrey Woolley Claye (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. F. 30. Son of Maj. H. Sandford Claye and Mrs. A. G. Claye, of Elm House, Bollington Cross, Cheshire. Scholar and Graduate of Clare College, Cambridge.

29/03/1917 Serjeant Stanley Bates (Age 20) 7th Bn. (attached from 21st Manchester Regt) 40574 Mory Street Military Cemetery, St. Leger Pas de Calais France.Sp. Mem. 5. Son of Samuel Henry and Emily Lucy Bates, of 51, Green St., Sandbach, Cheshire. Born at Birmingham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/03/1917 Private Samuel Crosby (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200692’ D. 4. Son of Samuel Crosby and Annie Crosby, of 23, Mrytle St., Birkenhead.

29/03/1917 Private Fred Hagger 16th Bn. Mesnil-St. Nicaise Churchyard, Somme France. ‘57855’ Near North-West corner. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/03/1917 Private Clarence Lewin (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291246’ D. 14. Step-son of Mr. C. Forrest, of 28, West Rd., Congleton, Cheshire.

29/03/1917 Private Edward Lloyd 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200180’ C. 76.

29/03/1917 Private Thomas Maylor Moss (Age 38) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201386’ C. 68. Son of Charles Henry and Mary Moss, of Willaston, Cheshire; husband of Olive Moss, of 30, Broughton Rd., Seacombe, Cheshire.

29/03/1917 Private Harry Venables (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201638’ A. 14. Son of William Henry and Mary Ann Venables, of Stockport.

29/03/1918 Lance Corporal Frederick George Bentley (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘49734’ Panel 35 and 36. Son of Frederick and Mary Bentley, of “Norwood”, Prenton Rd. East, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

29/03/1918 Private Andrew Casey 10th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘36382’ Bay 5 and 6.

29/03/1918 Lieutenant Hubert Thomas Keith Gallimore (Age 25) 6th Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. Panel 60. Son of John Henry and Frances Minnie Gallimore, of “Birklea”, Stourbridge, Worcs.

29/03/1918 Private Samuel Parkes 15th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘30006’ Panel 35 and 36.

29/03/1918 Private Edmund William Parry 6th Bn. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme France. ‘66138’ I. B. 9. Son of Mrs. E. Parry, of White Cottage, Kelvin Rd., Seacombe, Cheshire.

29/03/1918 Lance Corporal Thomas Wood 1st/6th Bn. Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. ‘21193’ Panel 35 and 36.

29/03/1921 Lance Corporal George H Dennison 2nd Bn. Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘411422’ C4. 6 “C.” 5224. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)