Private 22086 Albert Aldridge. South Wales Borderers.
Born 1897 to Edward and Martha Ellen Aldridge, nee Gray,. 1901 with her parents and siblings at 13 West Bank Road, Salford, Lncashire. 1911 with his parents and siblings at 46 John Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. At the time of death his parents were residing at of 9, Walter Street, Lloyd Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester
His service records show that he enlisted 09 April 1915 age 19 at Newport, Monmouthshire.
Embarked for France 04 December 1915. Wounded 10 July 1916, shrapnel wound to left foot. 04 December 1917 received a serious gunshot wound to his head whilst in action at Cambrai. He was invalided to England, 12 July 1916. On the 11 August 1918 he was a Medical Board at Reading War Hospital. He was found unfit for further military service and was medical discharged to his home the 04 September 1918. Died 30 November 1919 aged 22. A war gratuity was granted 24 April 1920 to his mother.
Private SS/11929 Edward Allard. Royal Army Service Corps. Transferred to as Private 304896 to Irish Command Labour Centre Labour Corps.
Born 1874 to James and Mary Ann Allard. 1881 with his parents and sibling at The Green, Wye, Kent. 1891 with his parents and brother Frank at the Red House, Wye, Kent. 1911 with his wife Ellen nee Scott and family at 15 Upper Grove, Margate, Kent. Occupation labourer in a gas works.
Enlisted 18 May 1915 at Aldershot Hampshire
Embarked for France 7 June 1915. Died as the result of a diabetes coma at Manchester Royal Infirmary 15 August 1918 age 44. A joint war gratuity was granted to his daughters, Dorothy May Allard and Nellie Allard
Private 63665 Harry Charles Allen. 1/6th West Yorkshire Regiment.
Born 1899 to Henry and Louie Allen, of 1901 New Road, Hadleigh Suffolk (1911 census and time of death)23, New Cut, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Joined 01 June 1917 at Bury St Edmunds aged 18 yrs and 2 months, occupation, baker. 12 October 1918 gunshot wound to right thigh 14 October 1918 admitted to 11th General Hospital. 19 October invalid to England on Hospital Ship, Guilford. 22 October admitted into Seymour Hospital Manchester
Died at 09.05am of Bronco pneumonia following wounds at Seymour Park Hospital, Manchester 30 October 1918 aged 19. A war gratuity was granted to his father.
Able Seaman J/2624 William James Anderson. Royal Navy on HMS Liberty.
Born 21 August 1892 at Glasgow, Scotland to Mr. D. Anderson.
1911 on board HMS Venerable at Gibraltar.
Some notes from his service record.
Born 21 August 1892 at Glasgow, Scotland
Enlisted 26 February 1914 as Boy 2nd Class. 20 August 1910 promoted as Ordinary Seaman, now of age for regular navy. 06 May 1912 now Able Seaman. He was seriously wounded from shrapnel from a shell explosion on board Liberty in action of Heligoland on 28 August 1915. He at some date had his left ankle amputated.
At time of death his father was residing at 363, Osler Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Husband of W. J. Anderson, of 135, South Esk Road, Forest Gate, Essex.
Died of sickness 08 October 1919 aged 27.
Pioneer 33852 John Wood Appleyard. 46th Signal Coy, Royal Engineers.
Born 1898 at Bolton to Edward Phipps and Mary Lydia Appleyard. 1911 with his parents and siblings at Rose Villa Worthington Road, Sale, Cheshire. Later of Stone Bower, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth.
Died at 2nd Wester General Hospital, Manchester 20 April 1916 aged 18. A war gratuity was granted 28 July 1916 to his father, revised 01 September 1919.
Lance Sergeant 13136 Jeffery Ashcroft. Lancashire Fusiliers Depot.
Son of Robert and Mary Alice Ashcroft, of Manchester.
Died at 24 Welbeck Street, Manchester 26 April 1916 aged 34.
Private 27151 Randolph Thomas Atkins. Depot Battalion of the 16th Manchester Regiment
Born 1887 to Joseph and Mary Hannah Atkins. 1891 with his parents and siblings at 59 Hayden Street, Manchester. 1901 with his widowed mother and siblings at 39 Anglesea Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester. 1911 with his wife, Louise Atkins, nee Varley and daughter at 54, Denbury Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, occupation labourer.
Enlisted at Manchester 05 July 1915 aged 28 years and 4 months. Embarked for France 07 April 1916. Died of wounds in 2nd Western General Hospital, Lester Road, Manchester 28 October 1916 aged 29.
Private 6221 Albert Ballard. Military Medal. 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment.
1901 residing with siblings at his grandmother Jane Read/Reid at 9 Jack Street, Newbury, Berkshire.
Husband of Kate Ballard. Died 20 March 1920 aged 36.
Private 17922 James Banks. 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Son of John and Harriet Banks. Husband of Harriet Banks of 92 Holland Street, Newton Manchester.
Died of malaria 2nd Western General Hospital Manchester 18 February 1919 aged 28. A war gratuity was granted 07 June 1919 to his widow.
Private 235141 Joseph Edwards Banks. 1st Royal North Lancashire Regiment.
Son of Andrew and Annabella Banks. Husband of Ada Banks of 6 Briscoe Street, Ardwick Manchester. Died of wounds in a hospital in Bromborough 26 October 1918 aged 24. A war gratuity was granted 07 February 1919 to his widow, revised 15 December 1919.
Private 85521 Albert Edward Banner. Depot Battalion of The King's Liverpool. Regiment.
Husband of Mary Jane Banner of 39 West Union Street, Salford Manchester. Died of tetanus at Salford (location not given) 18 February 1919 aged 22. A war gratuity was granted to his widow.
Private 17804 John Bannister. Depot Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Born 1885 at Manchester to John and Elizabeth Bannister. Husband of Mary Ann, nee Eason who he married 22 October 1904. Both was residing at 16 Prescot Street, Hulme, Manchester. 1911 with his wife and two children at 11 Queen Street, Hulme. He was discharged from the army 22 October 1915 and died 14 October 1916 aged 31. A war gratuity was granted 04 December 1919 to his re-married widow Mary Ann Wheatman of 47 Baxter Street, Hulme, Manchester.
