17th December 2020

10 lost

17/12/1915 Lance Corporal Walter Long (Age 38) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘12202’ Son of Patrick and Esther Long, of Hyde; husband of S. H. Long, of 43, Hallbottom St., Newton, Hyde. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

17/12/1916 Private Thomas Brown (Age 19) 11th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘18700’ Son of Mrs. Josephine Brown, of 31, Market Terrace, Crewe.

17/12/1917 Private Ernest Beardmore (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291370’ Son of George and Sarah Beardmore, of 25, Forge Fields, Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.

17/12/1917 Private Harold Coppock (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290429’ Son of Walter and Margaret Ellen Coppock, of 72, Beech Lane, Macclesfield.

17/12/1917 Second Lieutenant Edward Ernest Edwards (Age 29) 3rd Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Edward and Elizabeth Edwards, of 40, Alexandra Rd., Wrexham.

17/12/1917 Private Samuel Hart 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290969’

17/12/1917 Private Frank Leek 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291498’

17/12/1917 Private Albert Oldfield 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291382’

17/12/1917 Private Harry Vigrass 7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290625’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

17/12/1918 Private Alfred Herbert Lack (Age 29) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘40173’ Son of Alfred and Martha Lack, of 7, Albert St., Northampton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

16th December 2020

2 lost

16/12/1914 Private Joseph Clarke (Age 25) “A” Coy. 6th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, Nord France. ‘1708’ Son of Hannah Clarke, of 104, School St., Higher Brinksway, Stockport, and the late Joseph Clarke.

16/12/1915 Private John William Woods 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘25969’

15th December 2020

7 lost

15/12/1915 Lance Corporal Robert Gregory (Age 41) 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme France. ‘11912’ Husband of Rosetta Gregory, of 97, Oakfield St., Altrincham, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/12/1916 Private Arnold Chadderton 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, Nord France. ‘7073’

15/12/1917 Private Thomas Carter 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11467’

15/12/1917 Private Nicholas Bennett 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘243580’

15/12/1917 Lieutenant George Henry Waldron Gough (Age 23) MID 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Henry Edward Gough, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Highfield House, Northwich, Cheshire.

15/12/1918 Private Robert W Cheshire 17th Bn. Premont British Cemetery, Aisne France. ‘46378’ Husband of Mrs. E. Cheshire, of 23, Kenyon Avenue, Garden Village, Wrexham.

15/12/1919 Private Thomas Taylor 3rd Bn. Hyde (Gee Cross) Chapelyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘27181’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14th December 2020

4 lost

14/12/1914 Private Robert Wilde (Age 38) Depot Glossop Cemetery, Derbyshire United Kingdom. ‘10582’ Husband of Ellen Wilde, of 22, Chapel St., Glossop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/12/1917 Serjeant Joseph Clarke (Age 36) 2nd Garrison Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. ‘32003’ Husband of Jessie M. Clarke, of 13, Barter St., Dingle, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/12/1917 Private Frank Barlow (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘290461’ Son of John and Elizabeth Barlow, of New Sarepta, Alberta, Canada. Native of Macclesfield Forest, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/12/1917 Private John Counsil 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘265986’

13th December 2020

6 lost

13/12/1915 Private William Albert Hadley 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘11508’

13/12/1917 Private Jack Davies 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201447’

13/12/1917 Private William Eric Dixon (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201493’ Son of William A. and Ada J. Dixon, of 1, Eaton St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

13/12/1917 Private Ernest Nightingale 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘201586’

13/12/1917 Private Frank Oldfield (Age 29) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202423’ Son of Benjamin and Mary Ellen Oldfield, of Kerridge, Bollington, Cheshire; husband of Amelia Oldfield, of 19, Mills Croft, Bank St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

13/12/1918 Private Wilfred Snowden (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Padiham (St. Leonard) Churchyard Extension, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘293184’ Son of John and Melissa Snowden, of 47, Lee Rd., Nelson. Born at Padiham. pic from findagrave.com – with thanks

12th December 2020

5 lost

12/12/1914 Private Walter Williamson (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1524’ Son of Frank and Sarah Ann Williamson, of 8, Cross Cliffe, Apethorn, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire.

12/12/1915 Private John Arthur Bartley (Age 20) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘13497’ Son of Samuel Porter Bartley and Sarah Ellen Bartley, of 75, Bolton Rd., Port Sunlight, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/12/1916 Private Charles Henry Fairhurst (Age 28) Depot Bn. Manchester General Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘5952’ Son of Edward and Annie Fairhurst, of Hulme, Manchester; husband of Lily Lawton (formerly Fairhurst). (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/12/1918 Private Thomas Richmond (Age 42) 11th Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen Germany. ‘53464’ Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Richmond, of 52, Bridgend Rd., Aberkenlig, Bridgend, Glam; husband of Mary Richmond, of 3, Smith St., Maesteg, Glam. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

12/12/1918 Private Harry Leigh (Age 18) Failsworth Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘54400’ Son of Mr. J. A. and Mrs. E. H. Leigh, of 81, Rochdale Rd., Shaw, Oldham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11th December 2020

4 lost

11/12/1916 Private Samuel Ashton (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘1981’ Son of Sarah Ann Ashton, of 51, School St., Cheadle Heath, Stockport, and the late John Ashton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11/12/1918 Private George Edward Collier (Age 21) MM 9th Bn. Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘12664’ Son of John and Elizabeth Collier, of Wallworth Terrace, Morley, Wilmslow, Manchester. Native of Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11/12/1918 Private George Bradley (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘9490’ Son of George and Mary Bradley, of Wilmslow, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11/12/1919 Private Charles Albert Pichon (Age 47) 3rd Bn. St. Pancras Cemetery, Middlesex United Kingdom. ‘78621’ Husband of Fanny Susannah Pichon, of 15, Torriano Mews, Kentish Town, London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10th December 2020

6 lost

10/12/1914 Private Samuel Hilditch (Age 25) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10006’ Son of Edwin and Annie Hilditch, of Crewe, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/12/1915 Private Charles William Cantrell (Age 29) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘2369’ Husband of May Cantrell, of 43, Grange Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.

10/12/1916 Private Thomas Butcher (Age 20) 10th Bn. Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord France. ‘52433’ Son of Thomas and Sarah Butcher, of Great Stanney, Whitby, Birkenhead.

10/12/1918 Private James Nightingale Caudry British Cemetery, Nord France. ‘30967’

10/12/1918 Private Edward Corns (Age 43) 10th Bn. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme France. ‘19765’ Husband of Sarah Ann Corns, of 26, Nursery Walk, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. Born at Tettenhall.

10/12/1918 Corporal Fred Adams (Age 22) 9th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘50221’ Son of Mrs. S. E. Adams, of 201, Shaw Heath, Cale Green, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

10/12/1918 Lieutenant Ernest Francis Drake (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Transferred to Royal Air Force Sale Cemetery, Cheshire, United Kingdom. X. 5344 Son of Sidney and Lois Drake, of “Shandon” Harboro’ Rd., Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. Born at Sale (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9th December 2020

5 lost

9/12/1915 Private Thomas Arthur Swain (Age 31) 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘13379’ Son of James and E. Swain, of 5, Hall St., Barrow-in-Furness.

9/12/1915 Private Harry Whittaker (Age 15) 6th Bn. Hyde Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3243’ Son of William and Frances Ann Whittaker, of Snelson, Chelford, Cheshire.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/12/1916 Lance Corporal Edgar Mayfield (Age 34) Carrington (St. John) Churchyard, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom. ‘21023’ Husband of Nellie Mayfield, of 18, Babworth St., Carrington. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/12/1918 Private Algernon Craven 14th Bn. Ashton-Upon-Mersey (St. Martin) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘17843’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

9/12/1918 Private John Bowyer (Age 38) 3rd Bn. Hale Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12280’ Husband of Clara Bowyer, of 104, Tootall Drive, Weaste, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8th December 2020

9 lost

8/12/1914 Private John Guest 1st Bn. Gloucester Old Cemetery, Gloucestershire United Kingdom. ‘7673’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/12/1915 Private John Hore (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). ‘1476’ Son of Philip Henry Hore, of 11, Ferndale Rd., Hoylake, Birkenhead.

8/12/1916 Lance Corporal William Buckley 11th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘16878’

8/12/1916 Private A (Alexander?) Sweeney 3rd Bn. Wigan Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘31529’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/12/1917 Corporal Sydney Bethell (Age 22) 3rd Bn. Northenden (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘9199’ Son of Susan Bethell, of 7, George St., Northenden, Manchester, and the late Samuel Bethell. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/12/1918 Private Francis Joseph Reid (Age 35) 9th Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime France. ‘65087’ Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Reid; husband of Mary Reid, of 17, Clifford Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

8/12/1918 Lance Corporal Charles Birss (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France. ‘201251’ Son of Elizabeth and the late James Birss, of Birkenhead.

8/12/1918 Private James Southern 2nd Bn. Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. ‘32815’ (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

8/12/1918 Lance Serjeant William Henry Minoprio (Age 42) 3rd Bn. Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘61865’ Son of Francis Charles Anthony Minoprio and Mary Bertha Minoprio; husband of Mary Ethel Minoprio, of 22B, Croxteth Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)