28/01/1917 Private Thomas Byrom (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/33329′ XVI. J. 9. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Byrom, of Red House, Upton, Birkenhead.
28/01/1917 Private Edward Fewtrell 9th Bn. Couin New British Cemetery, France. ‘49874’ A. 5. Son of Mr. H. Fewtrell, of 93, Ramsbottom St., Crewe.
28/01/1918 Private William Phillips 77th Reserve Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘46549’ X. D. 12. Auschwitz liberation day & Holocaust Memorial Day
Liberation of camps at Auschwitz 1 (Oswiecim Polish town) and Auschwitz-Birkenau 2 (Brzezinka Polish town) by Soviet forces.
27/01/1915 Private George Goodier (Age 22) 14th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24403’ 12. 633. Son of George and Elizabeth Goodier, of Lancaster Gardens, Halton Rd., Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
27/01/1917 Private Sydney Griffiths (Age 27) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26759’ XXV. Son of William and Mary Ann Griffiths, of 18, Westminster Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire. Born at Birkenhead.
27/01/1917 Private Thomas Batten Jones 1st/5th Bn. Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. 15019′ III. E. 9.
Australia Day
232nd anniversary of the first fleet of convicts arriving in Botany Bay (Capt. Arthur Phillip didn’t like the look of the anchorage so they eventually settled for Sydney Cove (now Sydney Harbour))…..I wasn’t born here but it is a wonderful home.
26/01/1915 Private Alan Asquith 6th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘1491’ E. 14.
26/01/1915 Serjeant Walter West 6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1405’ IV. G. 25.
26/01/1916 Private Harry Gregory 3rd Bn. Dukinfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘27397’ Duk. Ch. A. I. 549. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
26/01/1917 Private John Anderson 9th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, France. ‘24450’ VI. C. 15. Son of Mr. J. Anderson, of 71, Vincent St., Crewe.
26/01/1917 Serjeant Charles Burness Battersby (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10972’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William Percy Battersby, of 40, Carrington Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham.
26/01/1917 Private Thomas Rafferty 20th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. ‘57759’ O. IV. D. 2.
26/01/1917 Lieutenant Charles John Watson (Age 24) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. XII. L. 8. Son of Charles James and Mary Emma Watson, of “The Sycamores,” Broughton Park, Manchester. Gazetted Jan., 1915; wounded at Vimy Ridge April, 1916.
26/01/1918 Lance Corporal William Ward 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. ‘16080’ IX. E. 6.
26/01/1919 Private William David Fox 23rd Bn St. Andre Communal Cemetery, France. ‘79242’ I. B. 8.
26/01/1919 Serjeant James Miller 1st Garr. Bn. (Postal Depot) St. Helens Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘29199’ 43. NC. 518. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
26/01/1919 Private Arthur Timmins (Age 37) 4th Bn. Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. ‘201152’ I. A. 4. Husband of Ellen Timmins, of 31, Bray St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
26/01/1920 Private Thomas William Moores (Age 43) 3rd Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘11952’ New. 671. Husband of Miriam Hodkinson, of 14, Regent St., Moulton, Northwich. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
25/01/1915 25 Serjeant Samuel Crawford (Age 22) 1st Bn. R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9437’ I. A. 6. Son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Crawford, of Chapel House, Minshull Vernon, Crewe.
25/01/1915 25 Lieutenant Maurice William Hand 1st Bn. R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium. I. A. 7.
25/01/1916 25 Private Thomas Mitchell 2nd (Garr.) Bn Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘10190’ Screen Wall (North). V. R.C. 1748.
25/01/1917 25 Private John William Jones (Age 22) 9th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, France. ‘49692’ I. H. 1. Husband of Alice Jones, of Hensham Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
24/01/1918 Private James Hammond 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. grave ‘14400’ VI. J. 24. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
24/01/1919 Private Thomas Barlow (Age 24) 1st Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. grave ‘1199’ XIII. A. 40. Son of Thomas and the late Sarah Barlow, of The Village, Heswall, Cheshire.
24/01/1919 Private John Moore Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘28650’ Screen Wall. O. C.E. 563.
23/01/1917 18 Private Ernest Morgan (Age 21) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘15033’ X. D. 31. Son of Mr. J. Morgan, of 1, Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay, Salop.
23/01/1917 Private John Ford Pink 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. grave ‘50003’ III. A. 109.
23/01/1917 Private Frank Thompson 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. grave ‘49245’ III. A. 110.
23/01/1918 18 Private Harry Bowers 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘52430’ IV. E. 10.
23/01/1918 18 Serjeant David Christopher Jennings 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘20077’ IV. E. 8.
23/01/1918 18 Private George Williams 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘25580’ IV. E. 9.
[NOTE: sorry about the last 3 photos, but when the sun is in the wrong spot this is the outcome)
22/01/1917 19 Private William Bradburn 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘50029’ I. K. 4.
22/01/1917 19 Private Tom Davies 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘15944’ II. D. 2.
22/01/1917 19 Private James Griffiths 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘9949’ II. D. 3.
22/01/1917 19 Private John Ernest Langford (Age 27) 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49666’ I. K. 5. Son of William and E. Langford, of Bourton, Much Wenlock.
22/01/1917 19 Private Robert Wilkie Milarvie (Age 23) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘18035’ II. D. 4. Son of the late Robert and Lavinia Esther Milarvie, of 260, Hyde Rd., Ardwick, Manchester.
22/01/1917 19 Private Eric Morley 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘19146’ I. K. 7.
22/01/1917 19 Private George Pumford 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49244’ I. M. 3.
22/01/1917 Corporal Thomas Alfred Scott (Age 24) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. grave ‘59016’ XII. L. 3. Son of the late John and Jessie Scott. Born at Jarrow, Co. Durham.
22/01/1917 19 Second Lieutenant Bernard Hudson Shaw 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave I. K. 8.
22/01/1917 19 Private Thomas Henry Thompson 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘24300’ I. M. 2.
22/01/1917 19 Private William Wilson (Age 21) 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49657’ I. K. 6. Son of Mary Wilson, of County Council Dispensary, Beeley St., Hyde, Cheshire, and the late Robert Wilson.
22/01/1918 17 Private Thomas Hart (Age 21) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘17812’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hart, of Critchley House Farm, Lowton, Newton-le-Willows.
22/01/1918 17 Private Charles Badham Horton 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘51608’ Panel 61 to 63.
22/01/1918 17 Private John Hulmes 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘260184’ Panel 61 to 63.
22/01/1918 17 Private Harry Cecil Morris (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘51702’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Joseph and Alice Morris, of 4, Brunswick Avenue, Beverley Rd., Hull.
22/01/1918 17 Private Walter Padgett (Age 24) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘19793’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. Tom Padgett, of 12, Peel St., Worsboro’ Common, Barnsley.
22/01/1918 Private John Warburton 23rd Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘65591’ 15. 186. Step-son of Richard Dunbavand, of 2, Church View, Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
22/01/1919 Private Joseph Harold Beard (Age 30) Depot Bollington (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, United Kingdom. grave ‘291533’ Extension. Husband of Florence Broster (formerly Beard), of Hough Green, Rainow, Macclesfield.
20/01/1916 Private William Carnaby 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. ‘12359’ II. M. 9.
20/01/1916 Lance Corporal Joseph Lee (Age 36) No. 4 Coy. 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/327’ I. E. 11. Son of William Thomas Lee, of Rock Ferry; husband of Eliza Ellen Lee, of 53, Ebenezer St., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.
20/01/1916 Private George Leonard (Age 22) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/1029’ I. D. 11. Son of the late George and Elizabeth Leonard, of Hoole, Chester.
20/01/1917 Corporal Robert William Biddle 18th Bn. Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘37747’ EB. 30. Son of Robert and Anne Biddle, of Swansea; husband of Mary S. Brown (formerly Biddle), of 393, Cowbridge Rd., Canton, Cardiff. 21 years’ service in the Welch Regt. Served in the South African Campaign. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
20/01/1917 Private John Henry Mawson (Age 40) 2nd/6th Bn. Caister Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘5652’ E. 9. 295. Husband of Hannah Mawson, of 46, Greaves St., Blackburn. Born at Blackburn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
20/01/1918 Private Charles Frederick Bowden (Age 32) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘35840’ VI. J. 28. Son of Marmaduke and Fanny Bowden, of 48, Peel St. Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
20/01/1918 Private Leonard Jones (Age 26) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘36216’ VI. J. 30. Son of John and Elizabeth Jones, of 112, Park Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
20/01/1918 Private Walter Shuttleworth (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘58377’ Son of Mrs. E. Shuttleworth, of South Hanningfield; husband of L. Semmen (formerly Shuttleworth), of Mill Cottage, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex.
20/01/1918 Lance Corporal Stephen Williams 15th Bn. Minty Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘17679’ II. A. 13. Son of Mr. D. Williams, of The Post Office, Llanfrynach, Brecon.
19/01/1916 Private Thomas Cawley (Age 39) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘17989’ IV. A. 3. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Cawley, of Birkenhead; husband of Ada Davies (formerly Cawley), of 11, Nevison St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.
19/01/1916 Private Charles Dean (Age 37) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘14928’ IV. G. 11. Son of John and Dinah Dean; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Dean, of 54, Ledward St., Winsford, Cheshire.
19/01/1916 Private William John Elson (Age 25) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘15191’ IV. G. 13. Son of Mrs. Alice Elson, of 8, Peter St., Crewe.
19/01/1916 Lance Corporal Charles William Goodall (Age 23) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/1208’ I. E. 15. Son of William and Rosa Goodall, of Wallrake, Heswall, Cheshire.
19/01/1916 Private Wilfred John Arthur Hall (Age 24) 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘W/757’ I. B. 11. Son of Arthur and Annie Hall, of 18, Selby Rd., West Bridgford, Nottingham.
19/01/1916 Private Thomas Henry Palin (Age 23) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. ‘13832’ IV. G. 12. Son of the late Thomas and Annie Palin, of Crewe.
19/01/1917 Private Arthur Leek 4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘243564’ 14. C. of E. 717.
19/01/1918 Private William Bohan (Age 33) 13th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘925’ X. D. 5. Son of John and Bridget Keating Bohan. Born at Sommervill, Co. Meath.
19/01/1918 Private George Winstanley 4th Reserve Bn. Oswestry General Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘201455’ T. N.C. 250. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
19/01/1919 Lance Corporal William Gough (Age 29) 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘241026’ 4370. Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Gough, of 41, West St., Newton, Chester.
19/01/1919 Captain Alfred Sanderson Walford (Age 29) MID 2nd Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey (including Gallipoli). G. 27. Son of Francis Montagu Walford, of Meadow House, Bromborough, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)
remember them all: Cheshire Regiment casualties 