3rd January 2020

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3/01/1915 Private Herbert Riley (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Ann Riley, of Angel St., Manchester. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/01/1916 Captain Alfred Edward Harry 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/01/1917 Private John Inions 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

3/01/1917 Private Thomas McDermott 20th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

3/01/1918 Private Walter Hodkinson (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Walter Henry and Jane Hodkinson, of 9, Grange Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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3/01/1918 Private Albert Tharme 1st Bn. Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy.

3/01/1918 Private Evelyn Lovelock (Age 30) 2nd Garrison Bn. 60170 Mold Cemetery, Flintshire, United Kingdom.

3/01/1919 Private Michael Doyle 23rd Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/01/1916 Private Arthur Aspey (Age 25) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. Nephew of Mr. H. Aspey, of Bow Lane, Bowdon, Cheshire.

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2/01/1916 Private Edward Barker 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1916 Private Tom Hall 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.

2/01/1917 Private John Lee (Age 45) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of Michael and Ann Lee. Born at Liverpool.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/01/1918 Private Alfred Booth (Age 30) Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Alfred and Fanny Booth, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

2/01/1918 Private Gilbert Hopkins (Age 36) 16th Bn. Oxford Road Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry and Hannah Hopkins, of Accrington; husband of Bertha Hopkins, of 59, Blackburn Rd., Haslinden, Manchester.

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2/01/1918 Private William Ward (Age 25) “C” Coy. 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of William Ward, of Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire.

2/01/1919 Private Mark Phillips (Age 26) 2nd Bn Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Son of David Phillips, of London; husband of Ethel Phillips, of The Cottage, Broadway, Wallasey. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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2/01/1919 Private William Slater (Age 26) Knutsford Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. L. Slater, of 7, Malt St., Knutsford. Born at Mobberley, Knutsford. C. of E.(pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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1st January 2020

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1/01/1915 Private Arthur Barber (Age 29) 1st Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Mr. I. and Mrs. H. Barber; husband of Lottie Lee (formerly Barber), of 9, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

1/01/1916 Private William Tinsley (Age 52) 2nd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Jane Tinsley; husband of Ellen Smith (formerly Tinsley), of 22, Shepherd St., Preston. Born at Wigan. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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1/01/1917 Private William John Boyle 16th Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

1/01/1917 Private Frank Elson (Age 28) 10th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Jane Elson, of Cuckoo Lane, Acton, Nantwich, Cheshire.

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1/01/1917 Private Abraham Phillips 1st/5th Bn. Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. Son of Mrs. H. Phillips, of 61, James St., Middleswick Rd., Northwich.

1/01/1917 Private William George Smallman (Age 33) 8th Bn. Mikra Memorial, Greece. Son of George Smallman, of Durham, Ontario, Canada; husband of Violet E. Smallman, of 8, Lock Rd., Eastham Ferry, Eastham, Cheshire.

1/01/1918 Private John Harrison (Age 28) 17th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Son of Thomas Harrison, of Cookson’s Row, Liverpool Rd., Much Hoole, Preston. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

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1/01/1919 Lance Corporal George Henry Darvill 11th Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany.

1/01/1919 Private Richard Henry Roberts (Age 19) 9th Bn. Beddgelert New Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. G. Roberts, of Garn View, Rhyd-Ddu, Carnarvon.

31st December 2019

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31/12/1917 Private William Peach (Age 18) 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. Son of William and Catherine Peach, of 29, Chaucer St., Kingsley Park, Northampton.

31/12/1918 Private Arthur Jones (Age 43) 2nd Bn Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Son of James and Martha Jones; husband of Mary Ann Jones, of 2, Edward’s Court, Trafford St., Chester. Born at Hoole, Chester.

30th December 1919

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30/12/1915 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Backhouse TD 7th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1915 Private William Hulme 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium.

30/12/1915 Private William Royle Jenkinson 13th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

30/12/1915 Lance Corporal John King 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium.

30/12/1916 Private Lawrence Pickup (Age 24) 13th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Private James Adamson 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private George Anderson (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Lance Corporal Harry Bailey (Age 26) 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John William Bailey (Age 26) 3rd Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private John Cardwell (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Joseph James Clarke (Age 36) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Conway 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Albert Gregory 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Benjamin Holdsworth 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Private William Thomas Kelley 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Harry Kesteven (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Charles Mairs (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Thomas Marsden 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private John Arthur Matthews 4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Joseph McGreaves (Age 37) 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Munro (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private George Newton 9th Bn. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Private Albert Ernest Pembroke 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private George Reade (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John Henry Thomas Saltmarsh (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

30/12/1917 Second Lieutenant John Henry Thomas Saltmarsh (Age 21) Jerusalem War Cemetery Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

30/12/1917 Private James John Smith (Age 21) 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Lance Corporal William Waring 9th Bn. Ribecourt British Cemetery, France.

30/12/1917 Private George Edward Watts 1st/4th Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Alfred Whittingham (Age 20) 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.

30/12/1917 Private Joseph Wilkinson 2nd (Garrison) Bn. Chatby Memorial, Egypt.

30/12/1917 Private Harry Woodward 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

30/12/1918 Private Harry Baker (Age 36) 9th Bn. Rostherne (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

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29th December 2019

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29/12/1914 Private Cornelius Bamford (Age 22) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Isabella Bamford, of Back Arthur St., Bury; husband of Marie Waldron (formerly Bamford), of 2, Parson’s Court, Elton, Bury.

29/12/1915 Private Arthur Gray 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

29/12/1916 Private James Hatton Clare 19th Bn. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

29/12/1917 Private William Hall (Age 34) Thornham (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Elizabeth A. Hall, of 860, Slattocks, Castleton, Manchester, and the late Samuel Hall.

29/12/1917 Private Harry Tapley 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

28th December 2019

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Boxing Day: 26th December 2019

26/12/1914 Serjeant John Brown 16th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

26/12/1914 Private Charles James Robinson Hursley (All Saints) Church Cemetery, United Kingdom.

26/12/1915 Private Joseph Brassey 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Joseph Brassey, of Thornton Hough, Birkenhead.

26/12/1917 Private Thomas Cotterill 17th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.

26/12/1917 Second Lieutenant Eric Reynolds Eccleston (St. Mary) Churchyard, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

26/12/1917 Private Harry Woolley 11th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.

 

27th December 2019

27/12/1915 Private Walter Brown (Age 23) 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France. Son of James and Betsy Louisa Brown, of Moss Nook, Cheadle, Cheshire.

27/12/1915 Private Peter Fowles (Age 27) 10th Bn. Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Jane Fowles, of 44, Townfields, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

27/12/1916 Private William Knowles (Age 31) 2nd (Garrison) Bn. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Joseph Knowles; husband of Edith Barton (formerly Knowles), of 33, Rotherham Rd., West Melton, Rotherham, Yorks.

27/12/1917 Lance Corporal George Anthony (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Mr. W. Anthony, of 53, Liscard Village, Wallasey.

27/12/1917 Lance Corporal Albert Davies (Age 27) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of William and Sarah Davies, of 2, Avenue, Hadfield, Manchester.

27/12/1917 Private Robert Naylor East (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Walter Herbert and Elizabeth Jane East, of Claughton Rd., Birkenhead.

27/12/1917 Private Richard Whelan (Age 31) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Richard and Mary A. Whelan, of 464, Price St., Birkenhead.

27/12/1918 Lance Corporal Edward Heaton 10th Bn. Sale Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

28th December 2019

28/12/1914 Private William Robert Hannan 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

28/12/1915 Serjeant Thomas Lockley (Age 23) DCM 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas and Ellen Lockley, of 26, Louise St., Garden Lane, Chester.

28/12/1915 Private Frederick Morton (Age 23) 10th Bn. Le Touquet-Paris Plage Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and A. Morton, of 11, Park Rd. Hadfield, Manchester.

28/12/1915 Private Charles Sims (Age 34) 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Taylor (formerly Sims), of 34, Weston St., South Reddish, Stockport.

28/12/1917 Private Arthur Forshaw (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Mrs. M. Forshaw, of Gosfield House, Slack Lane, Heswall, Cheshire.

28/12/1917 Private Wilfred Hunt 1st/7th Bn. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

28/12/1917 Staff Serjeant Patrick Ward MSM 2nd Bn. Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania.

28/12/1918 Company Quartermaster Serjeant Henry Charles Holloway (Age 28) DCM Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania. Son of Charles and Clara Holloway, of 6, Hoole Park, Chester.

 

Christmas 2019

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This is my first post since 4/11/2017….sorry about that, no excuse either….but I plan to be here every day….

Remembering the Cheshires lost on Christmas day 1914-1918..

25/12/1915 Private John Jones 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France.
25/12/1916 Corporal William Bishop (Age 32) 11th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

  • Son of Hannah Bishop, of 26, Edmondstowe, Pen-y-Graig, Glam., and the late Edwin Bishop.

25/12/1917 Corporal Frank Broadhead (Age 22) 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.

Son of Harry and Hannah Ann Broadhead, of 100, Windsor Terrace, Bollington, Macclesfield.

25/12/1917 Private Samuel Fitsimmons 2nd/5th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.
25/12/1917 Company Serjeant Major Charles Lowth DCM 11th Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France.

Croix de Guerre (France).

 

Happy Christmas to all

Cheshires 1st to 4th November 2017

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100 years ago today 1/11/1917: Private D Cooper (Age 33) 1st Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. A. Cooper, of Sledmere, Malton, Yorks.

Second Lieutenant Mark Aldersey (Age 20) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Hugh and Evelyn Aldersey, of The Crooke, Aldersey, Chester. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst.

Private Albert Bailey (Age 26) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Peter William Bailey, of 2, Flower St., Castle Park, Northwich.

Private Thomas Arthur Christian 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private William Dodd MM 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Herbert Halliwell (Age 19) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Halliwell, of 40, High St., Middleton, Manchester.

Private Harold Livesley (Age 22) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Livesley.

Second Lieutenant John Henry Musker 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Gordon Needham (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Ira and Ann Needham, of 27, Gladstone St., Glossop.

Private Thomas Henry Newnes (Age 34) 15th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Thomas Newnes, of Rushton, Tarporley; husband of Esther Newnes, of Market Court, Tarporley, Cheshire.

 

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100 years ago today 2/11/1917: Private Alfred Marshall (Age 19) MM 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary Marshall, of 5, Hanover St., Audenshaw, Manchester.

Private W Beard 1st/6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private F Beswick 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private E Harvey 9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Second Lieutenant Frank Goodheart Procter (Age 25) 4th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Sarah Procter, of 91, Trafalgar Rd., Moseley, Birmingham.

Private R E O Jones (Age 33) 10th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Edward and Mary Sidney Jones, of 13, Gerald St., Wrexham. Denbighshire.

Private L H Walker 1st/6th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.

Private J Birchall (Age 29) “E” Coy. 3rd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Louisa and the late William Birchall; husband of Elizabeth Birchall, of 85, Leadenhall St., Everton, Liverpool.

 

WW2:

1942 Private Harold Pooler (Age 23) 7th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of James and Harriet Pooler; husband of Grace Vallender Pooler, of Horsehay, Shropshire.

1944 Captain John Bromley davenport (Age 24) 5th Bn. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Walter Arthur Bromley Davenport, and of Lilian Emily Isabel Jane Bromley Davenport, of Capesthorne, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 3/11/1917: Private G W Smith (Age 25) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Alice Smith, of 4, James Terrace, Whitby, Cheshire.

Private William Bailey 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal John Gallagher (Age 21) 1st Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of James and Elizabeth Ann Gallagher, of 23, Clarence St., Preston.

Private Norman Bernard Vernon Rothery (Age 23) 8th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mr. W. B. Rothery, of Hazelmere, Southport, Lancs.

Private George Casey 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of James Casey, of 26, Argyle St., South Birkenhead.

Private James Richard Bayley (Age 23) 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Husband of Beatrice Bayley, of 3, Meadow St., Hyde.

Private J Dunn 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

Private S Mealor Neston (Ss. Mary and Helen) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

WW2:

1942 Lieutenant Stanley Howard Hardy (Age 25) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Fred and Gertrude Hardy, of Harborne, Birmingham. M.Com.(Birmingham).

 

100 years ago today 4/11/1917: Private George Schofield (Age 18) 15th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Margaret Schofield, of 33, Wakefield St., Chadderton, Oldham.

Lance Corporal Harry Davies (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of Joseph and Mary E. Davies, of 19, Tonbridge Rd., Upper Brighton, Wallasey.

Private Frank Dixon Riddlesworth (Age 31) 1st/7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Husband of Mrs. L. D. Riddlesworth, of 3, Albion St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

WW2:

1944 Private Albert Edmund William Butler (Age 21) 6th Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Butler, of Southall, Middlesex.

Cheshires – 28th to 31st October 2017

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100 years ago today 28/10/1917: Private Joseph Taylor 16th Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Skelton 11th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

Private Hugh Rowland (Age 20) 1st 7th Bn. Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).

 

WW2:

1944 Private Frank McNamara (Age 30) 6th Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth McNamara, of Chester.

 

100 years ago today 29/10/1917: Private J Boardman (Age 41) 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry and Hannah Boardman; husband of Emily Boardman, of I. Second St., Bootle, Liverpool. Born at Bootle.

Private Enoch Tonks (Age 18) 22nd Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Tonks, of 29, Paul St., Heath Town, Staffs.

Lance Corporal J Day 1st/6th Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.

Private W Jackson (Age 27) 16th Bn. Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Isaac and Jane Jackson, of 5, Borough Rd., Birkenhead. Born at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private James Henry Corfe (Age 35) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Corfe, of Heath Farm, Higher Bebington; husband of Hannah Corfe, of 7, Victoria Rd., Higher Bebington, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Victor Thornton Gibbens (Age 30) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Jane Gibbens, of 152, Southwood Rd., Ramsgate; husband of Emily Gibbens, of Compton Rd., East Ilsley, Newbury, Berks.

Private Fred Marshall (Age 25) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Ann Marshall, of 20, Carr Cottages, Carrbrook, Stalybridge.

Private James Poole 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private Frederick Michael Smith 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Wilson (Age 30) 11th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of George and Alice Wilson, of 73, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Manchester. Native of Pendleton, Manchester.

Lance Corporal E Masterson (Age 27) 16th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Elizabeth Masterson, of 26, Fairford Terrace, West Stanley, Co. Durham. Native of Tanfield Lea, Co. Durham.

 

WW2:

1941 Lance Corporal George Kellett (Age 42) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Crewe Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Harriet Kellett husband of Lily May Kellett, of Crewe.

 

100 years ago today 30/10/1917: Private H Ingham (Age 20) 15th Bn. Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Ann Jane Ingham, of 44, Oldham St., Reddish, Stockport.

Corporal J R Eastwood 22nd Labour Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private R H Law 22nd Bn. Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Arthur Woodcock (Age 27) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of Charles and Mary Woodcock, of Gt., Barrow, Chester.

 

WW2:

1943 Private George Burgham (Age 21) 7th Bn. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William John and Nellie Burgham, of Congleton, Cheshire.

1943 Corporal J McMahon (Age 24) 7th Bn. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Charles and Minnie McMahon, of Chester.

1943 Private John Thomas Tydd (Age 24) 7th Bn. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of May Edith Tydd, of Fordcombe, Kent.

1943 Lieutenant Harry John Tarbrett Worley (Age 27) Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Dorothy Worley; husband of Joan F. Worley, of Acton, Middlesex.

 

100 years ago today 31/10/1917: Private R A Pawley (Age 19) 16th Bn. Gent City Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pawley, of 5A, Egerton Buildings, Barrow-in-Furness.

Private Alfred Ernest Lloyd (Age 44) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Robert Lloyd (Eos Clwyd), Schoolmaster, and Elizabeth Lloyd. Born Ruthin, Denbighshire. Was a member of the 4th A.B. Denbighshire Volunteers (Auxiliary Forces)

Private T Sykes (Age 19) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Mary Sykes, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private G W Pickering (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mr. G. Pickering, of 8, Smyth St., Macclesfield.

 

WW2:

1942 Lance Corporal Gerald Algene Gray Tarr (Age 24) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Henry Melverton Tarr and Mary Jane Tarr.