Nicholson War Memorial, Leek Staffordshire
- Extended Description
- The following names have been taken from Poppy Crosses that are at the memorial. Some have additional information by permission of the CWGC
Lance Corporal John Richards, KSLI August 1918, 26
Lance Corporal 31869 10th (Shropshire & Cheshire Yeomanry) Bn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 22/8/1918 son of John & Susannah, 49 Castle Street Coseley Staffs. A Police Constable of Leek. buried at Vielle-Chapelle New Mil Cemetery Lacouture-France
Frank Tatton 1914-1918 war
Auth. If he was Pte 203041, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment who died 25th February 1918 aged 23 and is buried at St Edward the Confessor churchyard, Cheddleton, Staffordshire. There is a Burnt Record for him.
Basil Cope
Gunner 14228231, 11th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery killed in Italy 1st March 1944, aged 20. Son of Harry and Minnie of Leek, Staffordshire. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy
Pte Matthew Stapyleton aged 22. 16th Durham Light Infantry killed in action 1.2.1943
Private 4465668, killed between 1 and 2nd March 1943 aged 22. Son of Matthew and Agnes Maria Stapylton, of North Shields, Northumberland. Commemorated on the Medjez El Bab Memorial, Tunisia.
