War Dead

Born 1788 in Finghall, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Baptised at St Andrew Parish Church, Finghall, North Yorkshire. Served as Private R30 in Royal Artillery, 9th Bn. 95th Rifles. Died 22 July 1812 at Walls of Salamanca in the Peninsular War 1808-14, Castilla-Leon, Spain, aged 24.

Born 1876 in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Baptised at Christ Church, Macclesfield, Cheshire. In 1891, living at 2BK, 12 Coleman Street, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands. Worked as Errand Boy (1891). Served as Colour Sergeant in India. Joined United Grand Lodge of England (Freemasons) (6 May 1912). Served as Second Lieutenant L5363 with Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 2nd Bn. Died 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, aged 39. Buried at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Grave Panel 37 to 41 or 328).

Born 1882 in 43 Buckingham Street, Everton, Liverpool, Merseyside. Baptised at St Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Scotland Road, Liverpool, Merseyside. In 1891, living at 15 Kendal Street, Everton, Liverpool, Merseyside. Worked as Scholar (1891). Worked as Canteen Waiter (1911). Military honour recorded 8 August 1916. Served as Serjeant 6728 The King's Liverpool Regiment 1st Bn. Died 16 September 1918 at Pas de Calais, Calais, France, aged 36. Buried at Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St. Marc, Calais, France (Plot 2 Row C Grave 1).

Born 1883 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Served as Private 67935 Machine Gun Corps, Infantry. Died 22 September 1917 at Passchendaele, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium, aged 34. Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Leper, Flanders, Belgium.

Born 1883 in 73 High Street, Over, Northwich, Cheshire. In 1891, living at Farm House, Black-A-Tree Gate Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Served as Private 202095, Manchester Regiment, 2nd/5th Bn. Died 22 July 1917 at Koksijde, Arrondissement Veurne, Flanders, Belgium, aged 34. Buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, Arrondissement Veurne, Flanders, Belgium.

Born 1889 in Stapleford, Hertfordshire. In 1891, living at Village Street, Stapleford, Hertfordshire. In 1901, living at Finghall Post Office/Newton Cottage, West Moor Lane, Finghall, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. In 1911, living at High Street, Cheam, Surrey. Worked as Gardener (1911). Enlisted 6 October 1915 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland as Rifleman 17922 of 13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. Died 16 August 1917 at Battle of Langemarck, Belgium, aged 28. Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Leper, Flanders, Belgium.

Born 1889. Served as Private 10729, Irish Guards, 1st Batt. Died 12 September 1917 at Boezinge, Ypres, Belgium. Buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Plot 5 Row D Grave 1).

Born 1890 in Farm House, Black-A-Tree Gate Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Baptised at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Hinckley, Leicestershire. Served as Private 40773 Manchester Regiment, 22nd Bn. Died 16 January 1917 at Somme, Somme, France, aged 27. Buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, Varennes, Somme, France.

Born 1890 in Salford, Lancashire. Served as Second Lieutenant, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd/5th Bn. Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 27 November 1917 at Nord Pas, Calais, France, aged 27. Buried at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France (Panel 3 Stone G).

Born 1891 in Northern Lea, 28 Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire. In 1911, living at Ravenswood, 25 Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands. Worked as Warehouseman in Stamped Brick Foundry (1911). Served as Private 10/64006 with Training Reserve Battalion. Served as Private G/51430 with Royal Fusiliers 8th Bt. Served as Pioneer 197474 with 3rd Special Company of Royal Engineers. In his will of 26 August 1916, left everything to his mother including shares held in Herbert Kershaw & Co Ltd. Died 9 April 1918 at Armentieres, Hauts-de-France, France, aged 27. Buried at Pozieres British Cemetery, Route d'Albert, Pozieres, Somme, France (Panel 10 to 13). Probate granted 4 March 1919 at London, Middlesex — Effects £687 11s. 1d.

Born 1891 in Bury, Lancashire. In 1911, living at 18 Chesham Road, Bury, Lancashire. Worked as Grocer's Assistant (1911). Served as Private 206150 Royal Tank Corps, 1st Salvage Company. Died 3 August 1917 at Flanders, France, aged 26. Buried at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium (Panel 56).

Born 1892 in Farm House, Black-A-Tree Gate Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Served as Lance Corporal 250811, Manchester Regiment, 2nd/6th Bn. Died 30 July 1917 at Koksijde, Arrondissement Veurne, Flanders, Belgium, aged 25. Buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, Arrondissement Veurne, Flanders, Belgium (Plot G Row A Grave 1).

Born 1892 in 22 Cuthbert Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. In 1901, living at Snape, Bedale, North Yorkshire. In 1911, living at Scorton, Darlington, County Durham. Served as Private 26581 8th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment. Died 31 August 1916, aged 24. Buried at Berks Cemetery Extension, Hainaut, Belgium (Reference: I. H. 20.).

Born 1892 in Northern Lea, 28 Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire. Educated at Mintholme College, 35 Park Crescent, Southport, Lancashire (1897). Educated at Rydal Mount Methodist Boarding School, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd (1903). Worked as Bank Clerk (1910). Served as 1st Birmingham Battalion Warwickshire Regiment. Served as Second Lieutenant 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 3 November 1916 at Cough Drop, Flers, Normandy, France, aged 24. Buried at Bazentin Le Petit Communal Cemetery Extension, Rue Neuve, Bazentin, Somme, France (Grave Ref: Sp. Mem. C. 16.). Probate granted 8 May 1917 at London, Middlesex — Effects £346 13d. 4d.

Born 1892 in Burnley, Lancashire. Baptised at St Peter's Parish Church, 42 Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire. Served as Private 102543 238th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 27 September 1917, aged 25. Buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France (Plot 1 Row J Grave 1 [Stone 397]).

Born 1893 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Served as Private 201783 2nd/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Inf. Died 7 September 1918 at Poznan, Poland, aged 25. Buried at Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland (Plot 3 Row B Grave 7).

Born 1893 in Off 338 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton Junction, Chadderton, Lancashire. Baptised at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Middleton Junction, Chadderton, Lancashire. In 1911, living at 30 Moston Road, Middleton Junction, Chadderton, Lancashire. Served as Private 6263 Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd/5th Bn. Died 8 August 1916, aged 23. Buried at Loos Memorial, Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 22 to 25).

Born 1894 in Chester, Cheshire. Served as Private 276605 of 1st Manchester Regiment 7th Bn. Died 30 April 1917 at Somme, Somme, France, aged 23. Buried at Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery, Epehy, Somme, France (Plot 3 Row B Grave 12).

Born 1895 in Corsham, Wiltshire. In 1901, living at Birchanger Farm, Bratton Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4TA. In 1911, living at 38 High Street, Tewkesbury, Wiltshire. Worked as Butcher (1914). Served as Private 242152 of Worcestershire Regiment 10th Bn. Died 20 September 1917 at Passchendaele, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium, aged 22. Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Leper, Flanders, Belgium (Buried on the battlefield and body not recovered or identified but remembered with honour at Panel 75 to 77).

Born 1895 in 3 Railway Street (above/next to Cooperative Store), Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire. In 1901, living at 19 Queens Place, Summerseat, Bury, Lancashire. Served as Private 40302 "C" Company 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died 4 April 1917 at Arras, Flanders, France, aged 22. Buried at Arras Memorial, Faubourg-d' Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France (Bay 7).

Born 1897 in Chester, Cheshire. Served as Lance Corporal 32632 of Cheshire Regiment 9th Bn. Died 31 May 1918 at Flanders, France, aged 21. Buried at Soissons Memoral, Aisne, France.

Born 1898 in 10 Abbey Grove, Eccles, Lancashire. In 1911, living at Danesbury House, Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Lancashire. Served as Private 4370, 5th Reserve Bn., Manchester Regiment. Inquest (2 January 1917). Died 1 January 1917 at 15 Anchor Street, Southport, Lancashire, aged 19. Buried at Monton Unitarian Church, Monton, Eccles, Lancashire (Ref: 638).

Born 1898 in Liverpool, Merseyside. Baptised at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Liverpool, Merseyside. In 1901, living at 34 Gleave Street, Everton, Liverpool, Merseyside. Served as Private 307387 in The King's (Liverpool) Regiment, 1st/7th Battalion. Died 20 September 1917 at Flanders, Belgium, aged 19. Buried at Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondissement Leper, Flanders, Belgium (Panel 31 to 34).

Born 1881 in Colerne, Wiltshire. In 1891, living at 60 West Street, Warminster, Wiltshire. In 1933, living at 89 Ranelagh Road, Westminster, London, Greater London. Worked as Roadsweeper in Westminster (1939). Died 22 September 1940 at Hawkins House, Dolphin Square, Westminster, London, Middlesex, aged 59. Probate granted 28 January 1941 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire — Effects £97 16s (Administration).

Born 1887 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Died 4 May 1941 at 226 Grafton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, aged 54. Buried at Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside (Grave L128).

Born 1918 in Chester, Cheshire. In 1939, living at 13 Woodyear Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire. Worked as Gardener (1939). Served as Lance Corporal 3775128 of 2nd Bn., The King's (Liverpool) Regiment, Infantry. Died 12 May 1944 at Cassino, Frosinone, Italy, aged 26. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Frosinone, Italy (Plot 1 Row K Grave 3).

Born 1920. Served as Private NX42446 of Australian 2/2 Infantry Bn. Died 3 April 1945, aged 25. Buried at Lae War Cemetery, Lae, Papua New Guinea (Plot KK Row B Grave 5).

Born 1920 in Oldham, Lancashire. Served as Able Seaman P/JX 193285 of Royal Navy. Died 24 November 1941 at St. Paul's Rocks, north east of Recife, Brazil, aged 21.

Born 1921 in Willesden, Middlesex. Served as Bombardier 6208723, Royal Artillery. Died 19 October 1944 at Cassino, Frosinone, Italy, aged 23. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Frosinone, Italy (Panel 2).

Born 1927 in East Stonehouse, Devon. Left a will dated 27 June 1945. Served as Royal Army Service Corps - Private 14480950. Died 1 November 1946 at Belfast Hospital, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, aged 19. Buried at Duke Street Cemetery, Dukes Street, Southport, Lancashire (Section 21 Grave 168).