3rd March 2020

3/03/1915 Private Thomas Barton 5th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1701’ V. B. 8. Pte T Barton 030315 3/03/1915 Private Francis Cousil (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘10935’ I. B. 18. Son of James and Mary Ann Cousil, of Stalybridge, husband of Caroline Cousil, of 10, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge. Pte F Cousil 030315 3/03/1915 Private Emmanuel Lloyd 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘24640’ Panel 4 and 5. 3/03/1915 Captain Robert Francis Loder-Symonds (Age 31) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. ” Officers, A. 1. 13. Son of Frederick and Isabel Loder-Symonds, of Hinton Manor, Faringdon, Berks; husband of Muriel Loder-Symonds, of 8, The Paragon, Blackheath, London.
3/03/1915 Private Norman Leslie Wainwright (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. ‘8492’ Panel 4 and 5. Son of Mary Wainwright, of 26, Fountain St., Birkenhead, and the late Frederick Wainwright. 3/03/1916 Private Robert Knott (Age 20) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘18560’ II. R. 4. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Knott. 3/03/1916 Private William Henry Thomas (Age 33) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘17571’ II. R. 5. Son of William and Elizabeth Thomas, of Rose Cottage, Sarn, Newtown, Mont. 3/03/1916 Private James Wrigg 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘18074’ II. R. 8. 3/03/1917 Private Hedley Bird 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘57811’ I. AA. 1.
3/03/1917 Private Edgar Henry Clutton 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘50297’ I. AA. 5. 3/03/1917 Private William Harrison 1st Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. ‘49049’ IV. B. 34. Son of Mrs. S. R. Harrison, of 4, Printers Brow, Hollingwood, Glossop, Derbyshire. 3/03/1917 Private William Horace James (Age 19) 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘25841’ I. AA. 4. Son of William and Edith James, of 204, Cresty Rd., Crewe. 3/03/1917 Private Samuel Southern 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘26921’ I. AA. 2. 3/03/1917 Private Mark Whipp 16th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘30762’ I. AA. 6. 3/03/1918 Private Harold Leslie Crates 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66011’ IV. C. 16.

2nd March 2020

2/03/1915 Second Lieutenant John Tudor Benett-Dampier (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. I. A. 24. Son of Lt. Col. W. H. Benett-Dampier (Cheshire Regt.), of 27, Egerton Gardens, Chelsea, London, and Mary Ahmadee his late wife. 2Lt JT Benett-Dampier 020315 2/03/1915 Private Ernest Cresswell (Age 23) “A” Coy. 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9227’ I. A. 23. Son of Walter and Rachel Cresswell; husband of M. A. Powell (formerly Cresswell), of 672A, Dundyvan Rd., Coatbridge. Pte E Cresswell 020315 2/03/1915 Private Peter Joinson 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9291’ I. A. 25. Pte P Joinson 020315 2/03/1915 Captain Herbert Guy Turner (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 4 and 5. Son of the late Maj. Gen. S. Compton Turner, Director General of Military Works, India, and the late Mrs. Turner, of the Firs, Cheltenham. 2/03/1916 Private Charles Abela (Age 24) 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19605’ II. L. 4. Son of Charles and Mary Abela, of Cospicua, Malta; husband of Maria Abela, of 43, Sda San, Francesco, Cospicua, Malta.
2/03/1916 Private Walter Harrison 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19918’ II. L. 4. 2/03/1916 Private Frank Adams Shenton (Age 19) 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘19656’ II. L. 3. Son of John and Eliz. A. Shenton, of 12, Savoy St., Oldham, Lancs. 2/03/1917 Private David Allen 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘16194’ 922 Husband of Mrs. P. Littlier (formerly Allen), of 39, Johnson St., Stockport. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Pte D Allen 020317 2/03/1917 Private John Willie Haigh 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘41245’ II. G. 4. 2/03/1917 Serjeant Harry Sharp 2nd/5th Bn. Port Sunlight (Christ Church) Congregational Chapelyard, United Kingdom. ‘241329’ 599-601. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) Sgt H Sharp 020317 UK 2/03/1918 Private Josiah Watts 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. ‘38977’ Panel 61 to 63. 2/03/1919 Second Lieutenant Arthur Thomas Hodges (Age 28) Gloucester Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. NG. 4808. Son of George James and Sarah Louisa Hodges, of 50, Kingsholm Rd., Gloucester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks) 2Lt AT Hodges 020319 UK

1st March 2020

1/03/1915 Lance Corporal John Robinson (Age 24) 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘8643’ J. 10. Son of Catherine Robinson, of 20, Great King St., Macclesfield. 1/03/1917 Private Charles Herbert Andrew (Age 21) 6th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. ‘265104’ VIII. A. 202. Son of Charles and Lydia Andrew, (nee Dickinson), of 56, Lloyd St., Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
1/03/1919 Private William Devine 23rd Bn. Windleshaw Abbey Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘65738’ 826 1/03/1919 Private Joseph Nuttall 15th Bn. Rawtenstall Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘41883’ C.E. 1698. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
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28th February 2020

28/02/1916 28 Private William Seddon (Age 35) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. ‘28775’ VI. M. 7. Husband of Christina Crawford (formerly Seddon), of 21, Copeland St., Everton, Liverpool.

28/02/1917 2005 28 Private John Jones (Age 29) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘28808’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Husband of Alice J. Higson (formerly Jones), of 21, Penrith St., Upper Hill St., Liverpool.

28/02/1918 28 Private William Adams (Age 19) 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘66000’ IV. C. 15. Son of Mrs. Emily Cox, of 31, Albert Rd., Penarth, Cardiff.

28/02/1918 2005 28 Private Albert Edwin Blakemore (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘9860’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A. Son of Joseph Blakemore, of 1 House, 5 Court, Merridale St., Wolverhampton.

28/02/1918 28 Private Harry Blakemore 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘52116’ IV. C. 14. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/02/1918 28 Private Clement Greenwood 6th Bn. Caudry British Cemetery, France. ‘50120’ IV. B. 3.

28/02/1918 Second Lieutenant George Davey Howells (Age 22) 15th Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. I. N. 3. Son of Harry Haywood Howells and Hannah Elizabeth Howells, of “Sea View,” Brynderwen Rd., Newport, Mon. (attached to 15th Bn.)

28/02/1918 18 28 Private Robert Douglas Marshall (Age 23) MM 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘57882’ I. M. 1. Son of the Rev. George and Priscilla P. Marshall, of The Manse, Cotton End, Bedford. Born at Tobermore, Belfast.

Pte RD Marshall MM 280218

28/02/1918 18 28 Private Charles R. Newton 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘268546’ I. M. 2. Son of Albert Newton, of Heyrod Hall, Stalybridge.

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28/02/1918 28 Private Bertram Pugh 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. ‘53063’ Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.

28/02/1918 18 28 Private John Sabala (Age 21) 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘22125’ I. M. 7. Brother of Francis Sabala, of 36, Greetham St., Liverpool.

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28/02/1918 28 Lance Corporal Frederick Harold Taylor 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘21648’ IV. C. 13.

28/02/1918 28 Private Geoffrey Bell Thompson (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘51174’ IV. C. 12. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Thompson, of 132, Manwood Rd., Crofton Park, London.

28/02/1919 28 Private Samuel Edwin Bebbington (Age 53) 7th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘20042’ 4194 Son of the late Thomas and Susan Bebbington; husband of Sarah Ann Bebbington, of 17, Spital Walk, Boughton, Chester. Born at Hope, Wrexham. Previously served with Horse Guards and Grenadier Guards. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte SE Bebbington 280219 UK

27th February 2020

27/02/1915 Private Thomas Mather (Age 22) MID 1st/6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1073’ IV. G. 26. Son of James Henry and Ellen Mather, of 124, Stockport Rd., Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire.

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27/02/1916 Private John Weightman 15th Bn. Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France. ‘23045’ II. L. 5.

27/02/1917 Private Alfred Murray (Age 23) 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. ‘31947’ III. A. 12. Son of William Alexandra and Elizabeth Murray, of 74, Widnes Rd., Widnes, Lancs.

27/02/1917 Serjeant James Bramwell Skillicorn (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘28496’ Son of Edward Stephen Skillicorn and Elizabeth Skillicorn, of 2, Princes St., Douglas, Isle of Man.

27/02/1918 Private Frederick Greenway 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘15767’ VIII. D. 24.

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27/02/1918 Lance Serjeant John Harrison (Age 21) MM 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘19137’ VIII. D. 25. Son of Catherine Harrison, of 9, Rosett St., Anfield, Liverpool, and the late Walter Harrison.

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27/02/1918 Serjeant James Robert Thompson (Age 44) 23rd Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘315246’ S. CE. 1278. Son of Peter and Agnes Thompson, of Didsbury; husband of Harriet Thompson, of 4, South Rd., Didsbury, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Sgt JR Thompson 270218 UK

27/02/1918 Private Stanley Worthington 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘40351’ VIII. D. 26.

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27/02/1919 Private John Astbury (Age 35) depot 59696′ Barrow (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard Cheshire United Kingdom. Son of the late Alfred and Martha Astbury, of Broomhill, Barrow, Cheshire.

27/02/1919 Private George Roberts 2nd/5th Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘3601’ H. 52.

27/02/1919 Private Joseph Sidebotham 12th Bn. Portwood (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘13433’ Spec. Memorial. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte J Sidebotham 270219 UK

26th February 2020

26/02/1915 Private Wilfred Eaton (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘987’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of Mrs. Edna Eaton, of 17, Bentley Rd., Denton, Manchester. 26/02/1915 Private Arthur Edward Harrison (Age 22) 2nd Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. ‘9721’ A. 4. 23. Son of Israel and Jane Harrison, of 16, Walker St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
26/02/1915 Private William Houlton (Age 18) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘1406’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of James and Martha Houlton, of 30, Christie St., Stockport. 26/02/1915 Private William Meikle (Age 39) 1st/6th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. ‘1858’ Panel 19 – 22. Son of the late Frederick Conrad Meikle and Jane Meikle; husband of the late Martha Ann Meikle. 26/02/1917 Lance Corporal Harry Alcock (Age 32) 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. ‘25269’ I. D. 1. Son of Robert and Emma Alcock; husband of Jane Elizabeth Alcock, of 60, Stafford St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.
26/02/1917 Private James Bath 15th Bn. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France. ‘45652’ III. Q. 4.
26/02/1917 Private Herbert Melville 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘35228’ Imam Al Mansur Cem. Mem.

25th February 2020

25/02/1915 Private Harold Boyd (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Le Treport Military Cemetery, France. ‘9014’ Plot 1. Row B. Grave 6. Son of Robert and Harriett Boyd, of Sandbach.

25/02/1917 Private Jeremy Holden 15th Bn. Fouquescourt British Cemetery, France. ‘23205’ I. AA. 8.

25/02/1917 Private Richard Libby 9th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. ‘17172’ II. E. 6A.

25/02/1918 Lance Corporal Robert Stanley Goodman (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Bralo British Cemetery, Greece. ‘33865’ 3 Husband of Gertrude Goodman, of “The Spinney,” Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Herts. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

LCpl RS Goodman 250218 Bralo

25/02/1919 Private Walter Allen 22nd Labour Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘55789’ I. Nonconformist. 505. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Cpl W Allen 250219 UK

25/02/1919 Private Edward Bannister 1st/6th Bn. Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France. ‘79275’ IV. F. 20.

25/02/1919 Private James Weilding (Age 45) Depot Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘64075’ Q. 416 (Screen Wall). Husband of Hilda Mary Weilding, of 19, Wesley St., Grosvenor St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. 25 years’ service with the 3rd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers.

24th February 2020

24/02/1917 19 24 Private Frank Cotton 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘20505’ II. E. 10.

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24/02/1917 24 Private Harry Foxley 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/34644’ XXVII. E. 7.

24/02/1917 19 24 Lance Corporal Thomas Tomlinson (Age 20) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘52516’ II. E. 11. Brother of Harry Tomlinson, of 21, Bentley St., Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

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24/02/1920 24 Private Herbert Willis (Age 26) Bacup (Fairwell) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ’19L/38845′ Screen Wall. A. CE. 212. Son of John and Harriet Willis, of 172, Lancaster Rd., Morecambe. Born at Rawtenstall.

24/02/1921 24 Serjeant Arthur Wainwright (Age 39) Depot Bn. (formerly 1st Bn.) Longdendale (Mottram-In-Longdendale) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘49120’ L. 1320. Husband of Mary Jane Wainwright, of 60, Lower Market St., Broadbottom, Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Sgt A Wainwright 240221 UK

23rd February 2020

23/02/1919 Lance Corporal Cyrel Percy Price 23rd Bn. Hereford Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘61129’ New. 4169.

23/02/1919 Private David Tudor (Age 35) 51st Bn. Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘10058’ P. NC. 1264. Son of William and Mary Tudor, of 42, Heathfield Rd., Gabalfa, Cardiff.

23/02/1919 Private Albert Victor Wainwright (Age 26) 1st/5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘241149’ 14. 75. Son of Samuel and Mary Anne Wainwright, of 10, Back Robert St., Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

Pte AV Wainwright 230219 UK