18th March 2020

18/03/1915 Private Thomas David Jones (Age 21) 5th Bn. Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Eglise) Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘2367’ E. 3. Son of John and Mary Jones, of 11, Conway St., Mold.

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18/03/1915 Private Leonard Ormes (Age 17) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10085’ III. D. 36. Son of Arthur and Henrietta Ormes, of Nantwich, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

18/03/1916 Private John Emery (Age 16) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, Pas de Calais France. ‘A/26148’ II. U. 4. Son of Edith Kinsey (formerly Emery), of 16, Fosbrook St., Boughton, Chester, and the late Alonzo Emery. Born at Wervin, Chester.

18/03/1916 Private Austin Robinson (Age 32) 11th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘16433’ I. M. 4A. Son of James and Mary Robinson, of 26, Wheatland Lane, Seacombe; husband of Susannah Robinson, of 9, Fell St., Seacombe, Cheshire.

18/03/1917 Private John Henry Jones (Age 23) 23rd Bn. Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk United Kingdom. ‘315154’ 24. 226. Son of Mrs. Agnes Evans, of Cross Houses, Eyton-on-Severn, Salop. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte JH Jones 180317 UK

18/03/1919 Serjeant John Arthur Vernon 1st/5th Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘240036’ New. 661. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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17th March 2020

17/03/1919 Private Benjamin Stanfield Kelly 52nd Bn. Kirk Braddan (St. Brendan) New Churchyard, Isle of Man United Kingdom. ‘23063’ 1339 (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte BS Kelly 170319 UK

17/03/1919 Private Alfred E. Saunders (Age 20) 23rd Bn. Crewe Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘316091’ A. 5060. Son of Mrs. M. E. Saunders, of 92, Broad St., Coppenhall, Crewe.

16th March 2020

16/03/1918 Private Joseph Copeland (Age 28) 17th Bn. Solferino Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘30527’ II. C. 17. Son of Mary Jane Copeland, of 45, Albert St., Newton Heath, Manchester.

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16/03/1918 Private William Charles Oldfield (Age 20) 3rd/5th Bn. Helsby Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘3767’ C. of E. West. 129. Son of Hannah Oldfield, of Smithy Lane, Helsby, and the late John Oldfield. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte WC Oldfield 160318 UK

16/03/1920 Captain Joseph Baxter Musgrave (Age 23) MC 4th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. 3319 Son of Joseph Baxter Musgrave and Allie Musgrave. Born at Chester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Capt JB Musgrave 160320 UK

15th March 2020

15/03/1915 Second Lieutenant Gerald Moffat Stringer (Age 25) 13th Bn. Bournemouth East Cemetery, Hampshire United Kingdom. S. I. 154. Son of Ellie Stringer, of 17, Dorset Square, Marylebone, London. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1915 Private Charles Edward Vickers 15307 (attached to 8th Bn. South Lancs Regt) Over Tabley (St. Paul) Churchyard Cheshire United Kingdom. Son of George and Ellen Vickers, of Sharston Cottages, Northenden. Formerly 15612 Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1916 Private James Cullen (Age 23) 9th Bn. Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘12393’ Plot D. Row 2. Grave 4. Son of Luke and Mary Cullen, of Higher Tramnere, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1916 Private James Phelan (Age 24) 13th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘W/792’ Bay 5 and 6.

15/03/1917 Private John Hardy (Age 21) 13th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘13193’ IV. B. 39. Son of William Hardy, of 104, Oliver St., Stockport.

15/03/1917 Private John W. Rogers (Age 37) Depot Manchester Southern Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘11818’ Q. 404 (Screen Wall). Son of Mrs. Mary Rogers, of 92, Gibson St., Ardwick, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1918 Private John William Booth 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘32169’ II. E. 27. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1918 Corporal George William Braithwaite MM 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘28378’ II. E. 23.

15/03/1918 Lance Corporal Joseph Buckley (Age 24) 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘10066’ II. E. 24. Son of Mary and the late William Buckley, of 30, Broughton Rd., Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1918 Private Frederick William Davies (Age 30) 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘266847’ II. E. 31. Son of John and Eliza Davies, of 8, Pym St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1918 Private Thomas Davies 11th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘260071’ Bay 5 and 6.

15/03/1918 Private Joseph Edwards 11th Bn. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘49257’ II. E. 25. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1918 Private Ernest John Sheppard (Age 30) 11th Bn Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘244628’ II. E. 26. Son of John Sheppard and of Annetta Jane Sharp (formerly Sheppard), of 9, Heath St., Chestergate, Stockport; husband of Agnes Sheppard, of 27, Jackson St., Cheadle, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

15/03/1921 Company Serjeant Major William Hayward (Age 33) MC Depot Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey United Kingdom. ‘4114238’ Son of Elizabeth Emily and the late Joseph Hayward, of 76, Lillington St., Westminster. Native of Cookham, Berks. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14th March 2020

14/03/1915 Lance Corporal Thomas Cooke 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘6023’ I. H. 9.

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14/03/1915 Private William Cecil Nield (Age 19) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘16533’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of William and Mary Ann Nield.

14/03/1915 Lieutenant Derwent Christopher Turnbull (Age 24) MID 1st Bn. attached from Royal Army Medical Corps. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. D. 26. Son of the late William Peveril Turnbull and Fanny Turnbull. Born at Wolverhampton.

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14/03/1915 Corporal Fred Venables (Age 21) 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10058’ I. H. 8. Son of Annie Venables, of 5, Lime St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, and the late Alfred Venables.

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14/03/1916 Private Charles Lee (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Bebington Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘34855’ C. C. of E. 890. Son of John and Jane Lee, of 4, New Chester Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead. Born at Liverpool. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte C Lee 140316 UK

14/03/1916 Private William Reid Morrison 16th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. ‘29511’ V. B. 28. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/03/1917 Private Frederick Roe (Age 26) 7th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘291843’ O. VII. F. 2. Son of Thomas and Ann Roe, of 14, Wesley St., Glossop, Derbyshire; husband of Elsie Marsden (formerly Roe), of 5, Carter St., Stalybridge. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

14/03/1918 Serjeant William Cuthbertson DCM, MM 9th Bn. Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. ‘20842’ Bay 5 and 6.

14/03/1919 Private Herbert Roger (Age 21) 10th Bn Whitcliffe Cemetery, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘50884’ G. 110. Son of Christian and Rosina Roger, of 28, Northgate, Cleckheaton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

13th March 2020

13/03/1915 Private Isaac Cadman 31st Bn Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘1021’ Panel 19 – 22. 13/03/1915 Private Samuel Davenport 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10821’ Panel 19 – 22. 13/03/1915 Private William Leonard 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘18588’ Panel 19 – 22. 13/03/1916 Corporal Joseph Adams 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21456’ III. N. 2. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
13/03/1918 Private Randal Cheetham Brown (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291470’ CC. 71. Son of George H. and Jane Brown, of 25, Elgin St., Stalybridge. 13/03/1918 Corporal John Edward Drayton (Age 26) No. 3 Depot Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘240868’ 2208 Son of Edward and Jane Drayton, of Chester; husband of Lily Dilley (formerly Drayton), of 6, Married Quarters, Kempston Barracks, Bedford. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Cpl JE Drayton 130318 UK

12th March 2020

12/03/1915 Private John Carter 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7472’ II. O. 12.

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12/03/1915 Private William Henry Deakin 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘11066’ I. H. 7.

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12/03/1915 Private Edwin Ellis 2nd Bn. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Hainaut Belgium. ‘9149’ I. G. 6.

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12/03/1915 Private Frederick Handforth (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘9228’ I. D. 5. Son of Elizabeth Belfield (formerly Handforth), of 28, George St. West, Macclesfield, and the late Ralph Handforth.

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12/03/1915 Private John William Kane 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10766’ I. D. 7.

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12/03/1915 Private George Wardle 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut Belgium. ‘24303’ Panel 4 and 5.

12/03/1916 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Patrick Kelly (Age 36) 14th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘12849’ 5. R.C. 555. Son of Patrick and Rose Ann Kelly, of 16, Green Lane, Tranmere, Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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12/03/1916 Private John Joseph McCue 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21984’ III. M. 7.

12/03/1917 Private Alfred Harrop 9th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘17478’ C.of E. 2507. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte A Harrop 120317 UK

12/03/1917 Private Alfred (L?) Norton 16th Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, Seine-Maritime France. ‘50314’ II. D. 6A. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11th March 2020

11/03/1915 Private Thomas Foley DCM 1st Bn. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘7114’ II. O. 14.

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11/03/1918 Private George William Armstrong (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291085’ P. 110. Son of William Henry and Alice Armstrong, of 38, Naylor St., Crewe.

11/03/1918 Private Thomas Haslam (Age 22) 15th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘12440’ IX. E. 15. Son of Thomas and Catherine Haslam, of “Sunnyside,” Groveland Rd., Wallasey.

11/03/1918 Private Jack Arthur Percival Perkins (Age 21) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘49788’ Plot 6. Row C. Grave 10. Son of Arthur and Catherine Perkins, of Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

11/03/1918 Private Michael Ryan (Age 21) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘21906’ Plot 6. Row A. Grave 8. Son of James and Jane Ryan, of Liverpool.

11/03/1919 Private Robert Henry Mills 1st/5th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘201008’ 16. C. of C.of E. 469A. Son of Robert and Maria Mills. Born at Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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11/03/1919 Private Herbert Prescott 4th Reserve Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘241828’ 3741 (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte H Prescott 110319 UK

11/03/1920 Pioneer Percy Hollinshead (Age 34) 7th Bn. (attached to Royal Engineer Special Bn.). Astbury (St. Mary) Churchyard Cheshire United Kingdom. Son of George and Sarah H. Hollinshead, of 37, Antrobus St., Congleton. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

11/03/1920 Private William Cocker (Age 17) 1st Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘86234’ J. 4326. Son of William and Mary Jane Cocker, of 11, Birkdale Rd., South Reddish, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte W Cocker 110320 UK

10th March 2020

10/03/1915 Private Ralph Hunt 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. ‘10981’ I. H. 6. Pte R Hunt 100315 10/03/1916 Serjeant Wilfred Clover (Age 25) 17th Bn. Oldham (Greenacres) Cemetery, Lancashire United Kingdom. ‘23234’ C12. NC. 163. Husband of Miriam Clover, of 48, Hanson St., Oldham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Sgt W Clover 100316 UK 10/03/1916 Private Harry Davies (Age 29) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘24018’ VI. F. 19. Son of William Davies, of The Brow, Frodsham Bridge, Cheshire. 10/03/1916 Private John Marsh 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘21777’ III. M. 8. 10/03/1916 Private George Robson Wile 16th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais France. ‘20635’ III. M. 1. 10/03/1916 Private Thomas Wilkinson (Age 33) 3rd Bn. Balby (St. John The Evangelist)Churchyard, Yorkshire United Kingdom. ‘7898’ In South-West corner. Son of Edward and Catherine Wilkinson; husband of Emily Hunt (formerly Wilkinson), of 2, King’s Crescent, New Edlington, Doncaster. Born at Crewe. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte T Wilkinson 100316 UK 10/03/1917 Private Edward Lythgoe 19th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime France. ‘38806’ O. VI. I. 3. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
10/03/1917 Private Walter Rushton (Age 41) 4th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. ‘5/243683’ BA. Gen. 354. Son of George Rushton, of 242, Heaton Lane, Stockport; husband of Jane Rushton, of 260, Heaton Lane, Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte W Ruston 100317 UK 10/03/1918 Private Harry Booth 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291000’ M. 98. 10/03/1918 Second Lieutenant Archibald William Brocks (Age 24) 3rd Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. XXI. S. 3. Son of Emma Brocks, of 43, Church St., New Hinksey, Oxford, and the late William Brocks. 10/03/1918 Private Barnet Dalinsky (Age 28) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘49295’ Plot 1. Row D. Grave 1. Son of Jacob and Rebecca Dalinsky, of 16, Broughton Street, Cheetham, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
10/03/1918 Corporal David John Dodd 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘291107’ Panel 19. 10/03/1918 Private Thomas Roberts Fuge (Age 19) 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘15924’ Plot 2. Row E. Grave 11. Son of Thomas and Ada Fuge, of Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire. 10/03/1918 Private William Guy 1st Bn. Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy. ‘51533’ Plot 2. Row E. Grave 9. 10/03/1918 Second Lieutenant Arthur George Hutchinson (Age 31) 4th Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). M. 47. Son of Elizabeth L. Hutchinson, of Blythe House, Sutton Rd., Erdington, Birmingham. 10/03/1918 Private Frank Johnson 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘241142’ M. 54. 10/03/1918 Private Joseph Rae 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘30316’ M. 33. 10/03/1918 Captain William Lister Read (Age 23) MC 6th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). F. 84. Son of William Johnson Read and Phyllis Read, of Stockport. 10/03/1921 Major Rupert Gimson (Age 52) 6th Bn. Longdendale (Mottram-In-Longdendale) Cemetery, Cheshire United Kingdom. H. 1208. Son of George Gimson. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Maj R Gimson 100321 UK

9th March 2020

9/03/1915 Private Harry Dobson 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. ‘6426’ E. 16. Pte H Dobson 090315 9/03/1915 Second Lieutenant Charles Richard Griffin Vance (Age 21) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. D. 25. Youngest son of the late Venerable Joseph Vance, M.A. (Archdeacon of Limerick). 2Lt CRG Vance 090315 9/03/1917 Private John McCaffrey 1st Bn. Cambrin Military Cemetery, France. ‘49778’ H. 21. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
9/03/1918 Private John Henry Dixon (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200654’ M. 79. Son of John Henry and Annie Dixon; husband of Ellen Dixon, of 13, Burton St., Birkenhead. 9/03/1918 Private Frank Greenwood (Age 24) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202892’ M. 74. Son of Sarah Greenwood, of 20, Duchy St., Pendleton, Manchester, and the late Arthur Greenwood. 9/03/1918 Private Stephen James Maher (Age 38) 8th Bn. Kirkee New Cemetery, India. ‘30130’ Plot B. Row 3. Grave 16. Son of James and Elizabeth Rosa Maher, of 50, Westmoreland Place, Scotland Rd., Liverpool. 9/03/1918 Private Peter McCabe 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200507’ Panel 19. 9/03/1918 Private George Harold Potts (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘202544’ M. 92. Husband of Emily Potts, of 42, Lord St., Macclesfield, Cheshire. 9/03/1918 Private Ernest Rhodes (Age 30) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). ‘200326’ M. 100. Son of John B. and Alethea Rhodes. 9/03/1918 Captain Gerald Sidebotham 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). M. 94. Son of Mr. J. Sidebotham of 7, Brazenose St., Manchester. 9/03/1919 Private Percy Burgess (Age 19) Lindow (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘53750’ S.W. 7. 30. Son of Amos Booth Burgess and Mary Ellen Burgess, of 65, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)