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Post by shred on Sept 16, 2011 21:19:56 GMT
 Name: KELLY, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery Unit Text: 124 Field Regt. Age: 28 Date of Death: 01/10/1944 Service No: 914604 Additional information: Son of John Staniar Kelly and Lena Kelly; husband of Josephine Kelly, of Corby, Northamptonshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 8. B. 16. Cemetery: ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY Birth Place: Manchester Residence: Manchester Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45 |
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Post by shred on Sept 16, 2011 21:25:56 GMT
 Name: SIMCOCK, GILBERT ALEXANDER Initials: G A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 14th Bn. Date of Death: 09/04/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 14 and 62. Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL Type of Casualty: Killed in action Attachments:
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Post by shred on Sept 16, 2011 21:34:30 GMT
 Name: CLEGG, AGNEW MAURICE Initials: A M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 20th Bn. Date of Death: 20/07/1916 Service No: 4637 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Manchester Residence: Higher Crumpsall Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre |
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Post by shred on Sept 16, 2011 21:39:03 GMT
 Name: HAGUE, GEORGE WILLIAM Initials: G W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 17/04/1918 Service No: 34389 Additional information: Son of John and Jane Hague, of Prestwich, Manchester; husband of Frances Elizabeth Hague, of 15, Salthill Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXIX. E. 4A. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Birth Place: Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Clitheroe, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre |
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Post by shred on Sept 16, 2011 21:42:35 GMT
 Name: TRUMAN, ARTHUR CECIL Initials: A C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn. Age: 17 Date of Death: 07/08/1915 Service No: 2679 Additional information: Son of William Henry and Ellison Emma Truman, of 341, Queen''s Rd., Cheetham, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Residence: Cheetham, Manchester Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 11:16:38 GMT
 Name: SPINK, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 19th Bn. Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Service No: 12462 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Broughton, Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre See www.stockport1914-1918.co.uk/soldier.php?name_id=2381 for more information on Ernest. |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 11:36:17 GMT
 Name: MATHEWS, LEO ELFRED Initials: L E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment Unit Text: 13th Kensington Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 13/12/1918 Service No: 119946 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Gertrude Mathews, of 80. Bellott St., Cheetham, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 1830. Cemetery: KERSAL (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD Leo was an errand boy before he attested on the 2nd September 1916 aged 17years 10 months. He was discharged on the 9th Febuary 1917 as "no longer physically fit for war service" having never served abroad. |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 11:46:56 GMT
 Name: BLACKBURN, EDWARD Initials: E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 22/04/1915 Service No: 18867 Additional information: Son of John and Mary Blackburn, of 12, Hill St., Higher Broughton, Manchester, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 18 - 26 - 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Edward attested on the 23rd September 1914 aged 26. His occupation prior to the war was as a steward. |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 12:10:48 GMT
 Name: WATSON, HAROLD Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 429th Field Coy. Age: 26 Date of Death: 13/05/1917 Service No: 442329 Additional information: Son of Seth and Jessie Watson, of 9, Cumberland St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 1. Cemetery: PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: 429Th Field Coy., R.E. Harold attested 27th October 1915 aged 25 years and 10 months, he was given the service number 2826, he had previously served with the 3rd Lancashire Fusiliers (1905 to 1907). Brothers: Pte L Watson and Walter. Sisters: Nellie, Hilda and Jessie (The 1901 census suggest he had more brothers and sisters). Arrived in France 11/03/1917, died of wounds 13/05/1917. and Name: WATSON, ALEC Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 23/10/1918 Service No: 53902 Additional information: Son of Seth and Jessie Watson, of 9, Cumberland St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 9. Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Birth Place: Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 12:29:21 GMT
 Name: BARRETT, GEORGE RADFORD Initials: G R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 07/12/1916 Service No: 17414 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Flixton, Lancs Residence: Pendleton Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Bury Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 6631, Lancashire Fusiliers. |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 12:50:53 GMT
 Name: McMILLAN, ERNEST Initials: E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 14/10/1918 Service No: 50338 Additional information: Son of David and Mary Ann McMillan, of 29, Priestnall Rd., Heaton Mersey, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 20. Cemetery: DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Birth Place: Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Chester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Ernest was a reservist having previously served 8 years with the 4th Manchester Regiment, he was recalled 06/18/1916 (aged 33 years 2 months) and joined the Cheshire Regiment. Home 05/08/1916 to 17/01/1917 France 18/01/1917 to 09/04/1918 (Received GSW to right leg 04/04/1918) Home 10/04/1918 to 12/07/1918 France 13/07/1918 to 14/10/1918 Brother: David Stanley McMillan, 207 North Road, Longsight Sister: Minnie Bertha Knox, 29 Priestnall Rd, Heaton Mersey |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 13:14:51 GMT
 Name: HOLT, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 04/06/1915 Additional information: Son of Sir Edward Holt, 1st Bart., and Lady Holt, of Woodthorpe, Prestwich, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Type of Casualty: Killed in action |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 13:30:43 GMT
 Name: WHITTAKER, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Unit Text: 3rd (R) Garrison Bn. Secondary Regiment: Chinese Labour Corps Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (574269) Base Depot Age: 28 Date of Death: 03/11/1918 Service No: 66747 Additional information: Son of Heaton and Ada Mary Whittaker, of Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 40. Cemetery: ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Attachments:
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 13:48:56 GMT
 Name: STOREY, HARRY BOWKER Initials: H B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 19/07/1918 Service No: 81539 Additional information: Son of Maria Elizabeth Storey, of 17, Hill St., Higher Broughton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 32. Cemetery: OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL Birth Place: Rio Grandedrene, Brazil Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 45779, Lancs Fus. Harry joined the army (6th Lancashire Fusiliers) on the 17th October 1917 aged 18 years 1 month. Prior to joining he had worked as an electrical engineer, living at 17 Hill St, Higher Broughton. He served with the Lancashires until he was transferred to the 53rd Y S Battalion of the DLI 09/01/1918 and then to the 18th Battalion 04/04/1918. |
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Post by shred on Sept 17, 2011 19:49:58 GMT
 Name: KENYON Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn. Date of Death: 08/11/1916 Service No: 5378 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 2610. Cemetery: CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY Birth Place: Manchester Residence: Salford Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Chester Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home |
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