Peel Cemetery, Eccles

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Ernest Warner France 20th Aug 1916.
Rank: Private
Service No: 3262
Date of Death: 20/08/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/7th Bn.
Grave Reference VIII. B. 146.
Cemetery BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of William and Jane Warner, of 16, Kara St., Seedly, Manchester.

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Stephen Sharples, France 1st July 1916.
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 11757
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

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James Sydney Bolas R.N. Gallipoli 12th Jan 1916
Rank: Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Date of Death: 12/01/1916
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Air Service
Panel Reference Panel 2.
Memorial HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Bolas, of "Westwood," Broad Oak Park, Monton, Manchester.

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Amos Davies, France, 25th Aug 1917.
Rank: Private
Service No: 84056
Date of Death: 25/08/1917
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 244th Coy.
Grave Reference I. C. 2.
Cemetery FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Davies, of Eccles, Manchester; husband of Martha Druscilla Davies, of 10, Hawthorn Avenue, Monton, Manchester.

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Private Walter Norbury, 6th Glos, died at St Albans 14th Dec 1915.
Rank: Private
Service No: 2262
Date of Death: 10/12/1915
Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps South Midland Cyclist Coy.
Grave Reference J. NC. 13300.
Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mrs S.E. Norbury, of Brooklands, Half Edge, Lanc, Eccles.

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Ernest Derbyshire, Dardanelles 6th Sept 1915.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 9401
Date of Death: 06/09/1915
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 9th Bn.
Grave Reference II. L. 214.
Cemetery EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY

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Frank Aldred, RNVR, died at Deal 23rd July 1918.
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Mersey Z/2480
Date of Death: 23/07/1918
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve S.S. "Willingtonia."
Grave Reference J. NC. 13170.
Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. W. Aldred, of "Oakwood," Brackley Rd., Monton Green, Eccles
Cause of Death: Died from disease

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Fred Stanley Aldred, 21st Oct 1916.
Rank: Private
Service No: 29747
Date of Death: 21/10/1916
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 9th Bn.
Grave Reference V. E. 20.
Cemetery REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT

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Samuel Burgess, France 4th July 1916.
Rank: Private
Service No: 17354
Date of Death: 04/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 19th Bn.
Grave Reference I. C. 22.
Cemetery WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

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Frank Burgess, France 6th April 1918.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 12540
Date of Death: 06/04/1918
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn.
Grave Reference VI. D. 41.
Cemetery DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1
Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Burgess, of Eccles.

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Lieut Colonel J A Fallows, Dardanelles 1915.
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Date of Death: 06/06/1915
Age: 50
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 8th Bn
Awards: T D
Grave Reference A. 9.
Cemetery LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Eva Fallows, of 46, Cleveland Square, Hyde Park, London.

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Charles Alfred Kay, 11th Feb 1919.
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: Z/6021
Date of Death: 01/02/1919
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade transf. to (609788) 25th Coy. Labour Corps
Grave Reference J. 13521.
Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY
Additional Information Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Kay.

Born 1893. A well known cricketer who played for Eccles Cricket Club. Worked for British Petroleum. Died from influenza

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Joseph A Kay (Arthur), France 12th Oct 1916.
Rank: Private
Service No: 9174
Date of Death: 12/10/1916
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Lived at Alma St, Eccles. Spent three months in hospital suffering with shell shock.

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Ernest Cheetham, 26th Aug 1914.
Rank: Private
Service No: 8199
Date of Death: 26/08/1914
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 2nd Bn.
Memorial LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

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George Pollitt D.C.M., 875, Royal Engineers, 18th Aug 1980.

For conspicuous gallantry near Krithia, Gallipoli Peninsula, on the night of 6th-7th June 1915. He volunteered under an Officer with four other Sappers to make a communication trench under heave fire. He showed the highest courage under very difficult circumstances, three of the five being killed.

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Thomas Cunningham, Gallipoli 6th June 1915.
Rank: Private
Service No: 1322
Date of Death: 06/06/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers "A" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Memorial HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cunningham, of 30, Southern St., Seedley, Salford, Manchester.

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George Cunningham, France 11th April 1918.
Rank: Private
Service No: 43980
Date of Death: 11/04/1918
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment 1st/4th Bn.
Grave Reference IV. A. 16.
Cemetery BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, of 30, Southern St., Seedley, Salford, Manchester. Born at Ashton-under-Lyne.

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Wilfred Baggaley, France 1st Aug 1918.
Rank: Private
Service No: 301368
Date of Death: 01/08/1918
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 1st/9th Bn.
Grave Reference I. D. 9.
Cemetery RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE
Additional Information: Husband of M. G. Baggaley, of 29, Park St., Swallow-in-Ashfield, Notts.

On August 1st Private William Baggaley, of 29 Park St, Sutton, was killed in action. He was 29 years of age, and previous to enlistment was a member of the Queen's Palace Orchestra, and also assisted at the Post Office. He left a widow and two children
Wilfred was killed by machine gun fire in an attack which cost the Royal Scots 1st/9th Battalion many causalities.
From: www.oldnotts.co.uk/sutton/memorial/ww1/baguley_w2.htm

How did Wilfred's sisters and brother die? All died within 10 days of each other in 1904.