Stoke Railway Station War Memorial (The Arch)
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CHESHIRE REGIMENT
Sergeant 14497 Joseph WEATHERBY 10th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 14th July 1916. He was born in 1895 and baptised on the 30th August 1896 at St Peter's church, Macclesfield, Cheshire. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth who were all living at 32, St George Street, Macclesfield. In 1911 he was an errand boy aged 14. He enlisted on the 15th September 1914 aged 19 and 182 days. He came up through the rank and was promoted to Sergeant on the 14th April 1915. He fought in France from the 26th September 1916 and was reported missing on the 14th July 1916. His occupation prior to enlistment was a lamp man. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Corporal (CWGC and SDGW have Sergeant) 8/11039 James Henry BAILEY 8th Cheshire Regiment died of wounds in Mesopotamia on the 13th April 1916 aged 30. Born at St Peter's Macclesfield and is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Lance Corporal 10857 Reginald Jack DEWSBERRY died 4th August 1916 aged 23. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah of Station House, Congleton, Cheshire. He is at rest in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No1, Somme, France
Private 244708 George ARMITT 9th Cheshire Regiment died 6th June 1918 aged 28. He was the son of
Mrs. Hannah Armitt, of Roe Park Lodge, Moreton; husband of Elizabeth J. Armitt, of The Bank, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the soissons memorial, Aisne, France
Private 12899 Charles COPPENHALL 9th Cheshire Regiment died 28th July 1916 aged 22. He was the son of Philip and hannah of 1, St Anne's Road, Middlewich, Cheshire. He is at rest in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
Private 3/18437 James MOTTRAM b Coy 8th Cheshire Regiment died 12th October 1918. He was born at Smallewood, Sandbach and was the son of Arthur and Elizabeth of Church Lawton Cheshire. He is at rest in Deolali Government Cemetery, India
Private 2116 John SMALLWOOD D Company, 1/7th Cheshire Regiment died of wounds 17th August 1915 aged 20. he was the son of James and Frances Jane of 45, Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire. In 1911 he was employed as a railway booking clerk. He is at rest in Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey and Gallipoli
ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS
Private 24665 Samuel THOMAS, 2nd royal Welsh Fusiliers, died of wounds 20th August 1916. Born at Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and was the son of Moses Henry and Annie of 7, Alma Street, fenton, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
BORDERERS
Private John 14965 LEES (Memorial has LEESE and the only J serving with the "Borderers".) 8th King's Own Scottish Borderers killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 24. He was the son of John and Tomasina Emond of 75, Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
THE CAMERONIANS
Lance Corporal 20767 Harry Thomas THOMPSON 10th Cameronians Scottish Rifles killed in action 25th May 1917 aged 38. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth of 32, Goole Street, Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire. he is at rest in Vermelles British Cemetery, France
WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
Private 41950 John Alexander BILLINGSLEY 3rd Worcestershire Regiment killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born at Hanley Staffordshire in 1899 and baptised on the 16th April 1899. His parents were James and Mary Ann and in 1911 the family were all residing at 29, Elgin Street, Hanley. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
Private 29927 Thomas HEMMINGS 2/4th East Lancashire Regiment, formerly 36644 North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 10th October 1917. Born at Tittensor and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Private29949 Frederick PERRINS 2/4th East Lancashire Regiment died 10th October 1918 Born at Hanford and was the son of James and Isabella, Staffordshire who in 1911 were all living at 51, New Street, Hanford. He is at rest in La Louviere Town Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium
EAST SURREY REGIMENT
Private 26467 William BICKERTON 12th East Surrey Regiment died 23rd March 1918 aged 20. Born at Little Drayton, Salop and he was the son of Joseph and Annie E of 8, Simons Road, Market Drayton. he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
Private 42136 Wilfred John WOOD 8th East Surrey Regiment, formerly 101337 Sherwood Foresters died of wounds 10th November 1918 aged 19. He was the son of John Thomas and Rose Wood, of West View, Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent. he is at rest in Etretat Churchyard Extension, France
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
Corporal 9399 Robert FORD 1/5th South Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 26th June 1916 aged 27 He was the son of Robert Talbot and Mary Ford of Wharf House, Leek, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers, France
Lance Corporal 16608 William CADDICK South Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 18. He was the son of Mrs Mary Jane Caddick of 27, Wallbrook Street, Coseley, Bilston, Staffordshire. His father was called James and in 1911 the family were living at 7, Square Street, Coseley. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Private 203076 Arthur John SCRAGG 2/6th South Staffordshire Regiment died 11th August 1918 aged 21. Born at Burslem Staffordshire to John and Sarah nee Pimlott and in 1911 his parents were living at 343 Newcastle Street, Longport, Burslem, Staffordshire. In 1911 aged 13 he was at the Stanfield Isolation Hospital, Burslem as a messenger boy for the railway. He is at rest in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany
SHERWOOD FORESTERS
Private71857 George JAMES 11th Sherwood Foresters died 7th June 1917. Born at Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
Private 108342 Sidney MILES 11th Sherwood Foresters formerly 62127 North Staffordshire Regiment died 9th November 1918 aged 22. He was the son of Edmund and Mary of 60 Albert Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. He is at rest in Premont British Cemetery, France
Private 100094 Thomas VICKERS 1st Sherwood Foresters, formerly Pte 76760 Derbyshire Yeomanry, died 30th April 1918. He may have been a prisoner of war having been buried in Berlin. He was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire 1898 to Moses and Sarah nee Baskeyfield In 1911 the family were living at 55 Well Street, Tunstall, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 22nd September 1916 into the Derbyshire Yeomanry aged 17 years and 10 months. He lived at 57, Well Street, Tunstall and was a railway porter. He was mobilized on the 12th March 1917, transferred to the Sherwood Foresters on the 24th December 1917 and allotted a new number. He embarked Folkstone and disembarked at Boulogne all the same day 24th December 1917. He was reported missing on the 23rd March 1918. he died a prisoner of war 30th April 1918. He is at rest in Berlin South Western Cemetery, Berlin, Germany
Private 90270 Albert Ernest WARD 8th Sherwood Foresters died 3rd October 1918. Born in Cheadle Staffordshire 1898 to William and Jane nee Bromley. In 1901 his mother was a widow who was now living with her children at Lee Lane, Cheadle, Staffordshire. 1911 his mother has remarried to William Percival Alcock and are now living at 41, Chapel Street, Cheadle His army record has almost been destroyed by the bombing over London 1944. He enlisted at the age of 17 on the 16th September 1916 and was living at 11 Bank Street, Cheadle and he gave his father William Percy as his next of kin, but his mother was a widow in 1901. He was mobilized on the 14th July 1917, In France on the 17th December 1917 and on the 18th joined D Coy. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
Lance Sergeant 27541 Reginald Francis KNAPPER 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly Private 12732, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 8th September 1918. He was born at Hanford, Staffordshire in 1891 to Henry William and Emma who in 1911 were living at 6, Church Street, Hanford. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 4th September 1914 at Lichfield and posted to the 8th North Staffords, New Battalion as private 12732. He was aged 23 and gave his occupation as a labourer. He was posted to France on the 18th July 1915 to the 18th January 1916 On the 10th January 1916 he was shot in the left knee and was treat at 57th Field Ambulance, then 2nd Casualty Clearing Station at Merriville on the 18th January and invalided to England the same day on Hospital Ship, Brighton from Calais. On the 5th September 1916 he was back in France where is was killed in action on the 8th September 1918. The 29th September 1916 he was posted from the North Staffords to the 7th Loyal North Lancs in the field He is at rest in Dury Crucifix Cemetery, France
Private 27519 John Thomas WHEELOCK 7th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly 5820 North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 28th January 1918. He was born at Rocester, Staffordshire He was born in 1889 at Rocester , Staffordshire to Thomas and Elizabeth . In 1911 his father was a widower and was living with his children at 87, Mill Street, Rocester. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He enlisted on the 5th December 1915 and was posted army reserve with the North Staffords. He gave his occupation as a railway platelayer and his age was given as 26 years and 6 months. His father, Thomas was his next of kin. He was mobilized on the 10th February 1916 and posted to the North Staffords and then transferred on the 2nd September 1916 into the Loyal North Lancs. He embarked Folkstone and disembarked at Boulogne the same day, 3rd September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT
Private 40473 Sydney HARRISON 6th Northamptonshire Regiment, formerly Private 32938, North Staffordshire Regiment died 22nd March 1918 aged 19. He was the son of William and Mary Elizabeth Harrison, of Woodford Cottage, Moisty Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Private204407 Frederick Charles CHALLINOR 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 21. He was the son of Ralph and Martha Henshall of Sandy Lane, Alsager, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
Private 10713 Robert FORD 5th King's Shropshire Light Infantry died of wounds 1st July 1915 aged 41. He was born in 1875 and was the brother of Charles of 2, Wesley Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth who in 1881 were living at 17, Bakers Square, Fenton. In 1911 he was a boarder at the home of Joseph Brookes of 11, Water Street, Fenton. He was employed as a labourer in a pottery. He is at rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
Private L/16732 William Walter BLAKEMAN 12th Middlesex Regiment died 26th September 1916. He was born at Congleton Cheshire. In 1911 he was living with his parents James, Jessie and his siblings in Tan Yard Cheddleton Village, near Leek, Staffordshire. He was at the age of 15 a silk dyer labourer. He is at rest in Lonsdale cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France
KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS
Private R/8402 Wilfred Lawrence HANCOCK 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps killed in action 25th May 1917 aged 23. He was the son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Hancock, of 7 Bower Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafffordshire. In 1911 he was an errand boy aged 16 for a boot manufacturer. He is at rest in Wancourt British Cemetery, France
Private R/11627 Ernest William HENDRICK, 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps killed in action 7th July 1916 aged 38. He was the son of Mrs. R. MacKenzie (formerly Hendrick), of 51, Princes St., Dunstable, Beds. Born at Barnsbury, London and enlisted at Stoke on Trent Staffordshire. In 1911 he was a boarder at the home of Louis Rothwell od 29 Corporation Street, Stoke on Trent and by occupation was and Electric Crane Driver for the North Staffordshire Railways. He is at rest in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France
Private 13207 James Francis NEWMAN 12 King's Royal Rifle Corps killed in action 26th February 1917. Some notes from what remains of his army records.He was born at Uttoxeter on the 15th January 1898 to James and Annie of 22, Darnley Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire and by occupation was a silk flusher helper. On the 4th March 1916 he joined the King's Royal Rifles at Winchester and after his training embarked Southampton on the 29th January 1917 disembarked at Havre the next day. He was sent to the 1st Infantry Base Depot and posted to the 2nd Battalion the same day, 30th. On the 20th February from the 2nd he was posted to the 13 Battalion. On the 26th February 1917 he was killed in action. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
Sergeant 2882 Philip Hawley BAGNALL 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 30th September 1915. He was born in Stoke on Trent in 1885 to Richard and Catherine Jane , Staffordshire and is at rest in Railway Cutting Cemetery, Larch Wood, Belgium
Sergeant 202137 Samuel George BEARDMORE 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 3rd August 1917 aged 26. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Beardmore, of Forsbrook, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent. Enlisted in 1914. He is at rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
Corporal (CWGC has Pte) 13524 John JERVIS C Coy, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 29th September 1918 aged 22. He was the son of John and Eliza of 49, Anchor Road, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
Corporal (CWGC has L/Cpl) 7941 Alfred James WILKINSON 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 26th November 1916. He was born in 1886 and in 1911 was stationed with the North Staffordshire Regiment in India. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Lance Corporal 4017 Arthur CROMPTON 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915. He was born in 1890 at Burslem to Arthur and Harriet and in 1911 he was living with his parents at Ivy House, Longport, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and employed as a railway clerk . Some notes from remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 26th January 1915 and was appointed the rank of Lance Corporal on the 12th July 1915. he embarked Southampton on the 18th August 1915 and disembarked at Rouen the next day. His parents at the time of his death were living at Wharf House, Longport, Stoke on Trent. He was reported missing, killed in action. His brother Sergeant 528021 Frank of Signal Company, Royal Engineers was in France. and survived the war. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Lance Corporal 17900 Robert Bruce KNIGHT 7th North Staffordshire Regiment attached to the 9th Worcestershire Regiment. Died at Mesopotamia on the 18th May 1916 He was born at Uttoxeter in 1897 to Robert Bruce and Elizabeth in 1911 lived at 31, Cheadle Road, Uttoxeter. He was employed aged 14 as a draper's errand boy. He is at rest in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq
Lance Corporal 2940 Edward Stanley Montague MASSEY 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 22. He was born at Leek Staffordshire in 1890 and was the son of John Proudlove Massey and Annie May nee Baker of Lichfield Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire . In 1911 he was living at the home of Jane Baker at 71, Lichfield Street, Hanley, Staffordshire and was employed as a railway clerk. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Private 6182 William Henry ADAMS 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 25th April 1916 aged 33. Burton on Trent He was the son of Sarah Ann Adams, of 15, Victoria Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs. Served in the South African Campaign. He is at rest in Dranoutre Military Cemetery, Belgium
Private 13772 Samuel BEARDSLEY 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 20th September 1917. Born at Penkhull Staffordshire in 1888 to Samuel and Lucy of Penkhull Square, Stoke on Trent . Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 8th September 1914 at Lichfield, Staffordshire aged 26 years and 48 days and was posted to A Reserve North Staffordshire Regiment Depot, Tidworth. Lived at 27, Harley Hill, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and gave his occupation as a labourer. He married Gertrude Kelsall on the 3rd May 1914 at Holy Trinity Church, Hartshill and at this time they were living at 27 Stanley Road, Stoke on Trent. From the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (D.A.A.G.) he was transferred to 278 Railway Company, Royal Engineers and was allotted a new number from D.A.A.G. as 153092 in the field on the 12th March 1916. He had previously signed the application for transfer to Royal Engineers as a platelayer His father had moved to 43, Mayo Street, Stoke on Trent. he was reported missing presumed dead as Sapper on the 20th September 1917 in France He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, Belgium
Private 1630 William Charles BELL 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 20th June 1917. He was the son of Joseph and Rosina of 42 Old Stoke Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. In 1911 his father was widowed and he was now living at 21, Thomas Street, Hartshill. William was working with his father for the North Staffordshire Railway Company, William was a machinist. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up aged 18 on the 3rd March 1911. He did his annual camp. 6th August 1911 to 20 August 1911, Camp at Abergavenny 4th August 1912 to 18th August 1912 Camp, Mon Street, !!
He embarked Southampton on the 2nd March 1915 and disembarked at Havre On the 3rd June 1915 he was admitted to No8 Casualty Clearing Station, Bailleul. The 8th June he was in No2 General Hospital at Harve and on the 16th June 1915 he was sent to England suffering from Haematuria (Tuberculosis Kidney) He was discharged from the army on the 4th August 1915 under Para (392) King's Regulations XVI. He died from his complaint on the 20th June 1917 and is at rest in Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
Private 19137 Henry BOON 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 25th January 1917. He was born at Penkhull Stoke on Trent and he is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 8th November 1915 aged 24 years and posted into the army reserve. His mother Frances was his next of kin and she lived with her husband Arthur at 5, Park Street, Stoke on Trent . He embarked Devonport on the 7th June 1916 and disembarked at Basra on the 4th July 1916. His brother Ernest also served in the army and fought in Salonica .
Private 15971 Ernest BRIDGWOOD 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 12th September 1915 aged 20. He was the son of John and Hannah Elizabeth Bridgewood, of Waterhouses , Staffordshire. There are only a few pieces of his army record left. He joined up on the 17th December 1914 at Stoke on Trent aged 19years and 6 months and was employed as a railway clerk. He embarked for the Mediterranean on the 15th August 1915 and he died of Dysentery on the 12th September 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles memorial, Turkey and Gallipoli
Private 8284 Thomas CARTLIDGE A Company 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 21st March 1918 aged 28. He was the son of Mrs. Mary Ann Cartlidge, of 57, Stoke Old Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. A Reservist. He is commemorated on the Pozieres memorial, Somme, France.
Private 11764 James ELLIS 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 30th March 1918. He was born at Wolstanton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and is at rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Private 203205 Francis Thomas FORRESTER 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 18th April 1918 aged 20. He was the son of Thomas and Lilly Ann Forrester, 57, Richmond Street, Penkhull, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up under the Railway Reserve Group system on the 28th May 1916 aged 18 years and 4 months. he was working as a clerk at Etruria station, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He embarked and disembarked for France on the 28th March 1918 and he was killed in action in France on the 18th April 1918. His father was his next of kin. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Private 14927 Arthur FRANKLIN, D Company 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 2nd February 1917 aged 20. He was the son of Robert and Sarah of 3 Station Cottages Rolleston-on-Dove, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 19th October 1914 and on the 23rd October 1914 he was at the North Staffs Depot. He was aged 19 years and 1 month and was a railway lamp man formerly railway porter. He embarked for Gallipoli on the 14th November 1915 He was wounded three times. 23rd September 1915 shot in the leg. 13th January 1916 shrapnel wound to his left side . 26th January 1917 he was shot in the back and was admitted to 15 Canadian General Hospital dangerously ill. He died oh his wounds on the 2nd of his wounds on the 2nd Febryary 1917 at the same hospital. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Private 12140 Benjamin GOLDSTRAW 9th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th August 1916 aged 38. Born at Whiston, Staffordshire and was the son of Benjamin and Annie of Whiston. He is at rest in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
Private J GOODWIN North Staffordshire Regiment (There are several 'J' listed with the CWGC) Searches on Ancestry did not show any connection with the railways, but all are local to Stoke Station.
Private 3644 James HAZLEHURST D Company 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 14th July 1915 aged 26. He was the son of George and Annie. Born at Hilderstone near Stone, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up on the 10th October 1914. He gave his address as 40, Mollart Street, Hanley and was working for the railways. He gave his father, George who was living at South View, Hilderstone, near Stone, Staffordshire as his next of kin. he had his medical on the same day he enlisted at Shelton Drill Hall and found fit. He embarked Southampton on the 2nd March 1915 disembarked at Havre the next day 3rd. 1st June her received a minor shell wound to his face which was treated at 3rd North Midlands Field Ambulance and he returned to light duties on the 3rd June 1916 On the 11th July 1915 he was shot in the shoulder. He was treat again at 3rd North Midlands Field Ambulance then transferred to No 5 Casualty Clearing Station, Hazelbrough on the 12th and he died of his wounds on the 14th still at No 5 Casualty Clearing Station. He is at rest in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
Private W HILL North Staffordshire Regiment
There is only one 'W' listed with the CWGC .He is a Lieutenant Walter Edward HILL, 3rd attached to the 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 23rd September 1914 aged 22 He was born at Dorchester and lived at 68 Kingsgate Street, Winchester
Private W H HOLLINS North Staffordshire Regiment (There are 2, both William and living at Newcastle- under- Lyme
(1) Private 17604 William HOLLINS 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 9th May 1916 aged 29 He was the son of William and Hannah of 10, Elliott Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. He joined up on the 25 May 1915 aged 28 years and 6 months living at the above address and by occupation was a Potters Colour Mixer. His father, William was his next of kin. On the 7th December 1915 he was a black day for him He was tried Court Martial in the field for the offence of sleeping at his post when acting as a sentry at Gallipoli on the 3rd December 1915. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by being shot. His sentenced was commuted to 5 years penal servitude and suspended. Signed General O .C. Munro dated 17th December 1915. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Or Private 21092 William HOLLINS 1st North Staffordshire Regiment, formerly 62993, Royal Army Medical Corps, killed in action 14th July 1916. He was the son of William George (signalman) and Jane Eliza of 10, Freehold Street, London Road, formerly of 55, Victoria Street both in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Prior to enlistment he was a goods porter for the railway and he lived at the above address and joined up at the age 23 years and 10 months. He was in France on the 18th June 1916. He is at rest in La Plus Douve Annex Ration Farm, Hainaut, Belgium.
Private 5151 David HUGHES 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 5th December 1914 He was born in Flint, Flintshire and enlisted at Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and was the husband of Rosa Nellie Edwards formerly Hughes of Golden Square, New Romney, Kent. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
Private 17968 Albert Edward JONES 7 North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 7th July 1916. Born in Hanley Staffordshire in 1889 to William and Mary Jane nee Stedman.( His father in 1911 gave an occupation as carriage man North Staffs Railway). Some notes from remains of his army records. He joined up on the 14th November 1915 into the 7th Battalion. He was aged 26 years and 6 months employed as an engineman winder. He was living with his wife Annie Elizabeth nee Munn who he married in 1915 at St Luke's Church, Wellington, Stoke on Trent at 88, Wellington Road, Hanley. His mother Mary Jane was living at 92, Bucknall Old Road, Hanley, Staffordshire He was mobilized on the 14th November 1915 and sent to the Mediterranean where he was killed in action . He left a widow and two children, Annie born 7th September 1913 and Hilda born 24th March 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles memorial, Turkey and Gallipoli
OR Private 17095 Albert Edward JONES 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 19th November 1916. Born in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire in 1895 to Albert and Emily nee Beardmore. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up on the 7th September 1914 aged 19 lived with his parents at 38, South Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton and was employed as a engine cleaner. (most likely a loco) He was posted to the 10th Battalion on the 31st October 1914. He was in France with the 8th Battalion from the 3rd August 1915 and was killed in action on the 19th November 1916. His effects were sent to his father who was living at 25, Cambridge Street, Fenton. He is at rest in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France (Auth, It could be either soldier who is commemorated on the memorial)
Private11878 Ernest MASON 8th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 19th November 1916 aged 21. He was the son of George Henry. and Martha Harriett Mason, of 20, King's Terrace, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Native of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. Also served at Gallipoli. He is at rest in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France
Private 241294 Tom MERREY (Memorial has MERRY) 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 1st July 1916 on the Somme. He was born at Tutbury Staffordshire in 1899 to Tom and Amy who in 1911 were living at 55, Monk Street, Tutbury, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Note, his birth surname is MERREY)
Private 3251 Christopher MITFORD 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 22. he was the son of Christopher and Rosa of Yew Cottage, lawton Road, Alsager, Stoke on Trent. he is commemorated on the Loos memorial, France
Private 11930 Charlie PLANT 8th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 4th august 1916 aged 26. He was born at Stoke-on-Trent and was the son of Charles and Ann Jane nee Trickett of Longcroft Villa, Westham, Weymouth. He is at rest in De Cusine ravine british Cemetery, Basseux, France
Private 4256 Michael Henry SALT 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action ed 1st July 1916 aged 23. He was the son of Michael and Mary Ann of The Station House, Stretton, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up on the15th October 1915 and lived at Railway Crossing House, Stretton with his parents. His father was the Station Master and they formerly lived at 66, Beech Lane Stretton. He embarked Southampton on the 1st April 1916 and disembarked at Havre on the 2nd and joined his unit in the field on the 10th April. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Private7797 Edmund SELWOOD 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 14th April 1915 He was born at Swinnerton, Staffordshire in 1886 to William James and Maud Isabel of Swinnerton. In 1911 he was stationed in India with the North Staffords. he is at rest in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, France
Private 202979 Frederick Henry SHIPLEY 2/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 27th September 1917 aged 19. He was born at Cobridge, Stoke on Trent, and was the son of Enoch and Alice Shipley, of Morehouse Farm, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. Native of Hanley. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 29, selwyn Street, Hanley and aged 13 he was at the Railway bookstall as a newsboy. Some notes from what remains of his army record. he joined up on the 29th November 1916 at Lichfield aged 18 years 1 month and posted to the army reserve as private 7437. He was employed at a Railway parcel porter and was living with his parents at 30, March Street, Hanley. On the 27th November 1916 he was mobilized to the 5th battalion and sent to the depot on the 31st January 1917 he was transferred to the 2/5th battalion. He embarked Folkestone and disembarked at Boulogne the same day 25th February 1917. He was in hospital, no reason given on the 13th March 1917 and returned to his unit in the field on the 23rd March 1917. 27th September 1917 he was wounded , "now reported killed in action" the same day. He is at rest in Bridge House Cemetery, Belgium
Private 2960 Simeon SIMS 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 16th July 1915 aged 34. He was the son of Simeon and Rachel Sims, of Horton, near. Leek and husband of Annie Sims, of 42, Shoobridge Street, Leek, Staffordshire. he is at rest in Etaples Military cemetery, France
Private 2522 Bertram Philip TAFT 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 17 He was the son of John Thomas and Annie of the New Inn, Bramshall, near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up aged 18 and was living at 91, Smithfield Road, Uttoxeter and was employed by the North Staffordshire Railway as a clerk. He embarked from Southampton on the 4th March 1915 and disembarked at Havre the next day 5th. He was killed in action on the 13th October 1915. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Lance Corporal (Memorial has Private) 12892 Colin THORLEY North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 31st March 1918 aged 30. He was the son of James of 28, Nursery Street, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Private 3425 James Samuel TUNSTALL 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 18. He was born in 1895 to William John and Elizabeth Tunstall, of 129, Oxford Road, Basford Park, Stoke-on-Trent. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 21st September 1914 aged 17 years and 33 days and posted to the 5th battalion. His occupation prior to enlistment was a baker. He embarked at Southampton on the 4th March 1915 and disembarked at Havre the next day 5th. He was reported missing presumed killed in action on the 13th October 1915 in France and he was taken off the strength of the battalion on the 21st June 1916. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
Private 7600 William WEATHERALL 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 21st December 1914 aged 34. he was the husband of Alice Haylings (formerly Weatherall), of 722, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. he is at rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY
Private 77040 William Edgar WOOD 1/7th Durham Light Infantry died 28th March 1918 aged 35. He was the son of William and Sarah Jane Wood, of Roy Villa, Acton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and husband of Florence Mary Wood, of 12, Florence Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 30th November 1915 into the army reserve as Sapper 179533, Royal Engineers. he was aged 33 and gave his occupation as a painter, employed by North Staffs Railway Company. He gave his wife Florence May nee Sherratt who he married at Butterton Church, Newcastle under Lyme in April 1012. and they lived at 12, Florence Street, Newcastle, Staffs. They had two children. Kenneth Ray born 29th March 1913 and Eric Stanley born 11th August 1916 both at Newcastle under Lyme. He was Mobilized on the 12th June 1916 and sent to the Depot of the Royal Engineers. He embarked Folkestone on the 17th September 1917 and transferred to the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. On the 21st September 1917 he was reposted to the 7th Battalion. On the 28th October 1917 he was gassed by mustard gas and treated at 4th Casualty Clearing Station, the on the 30th October 1917 he was at the 12th General Hospital, Rouen. 11th November 1917 he was at the 2nd Convalescence Depot Rouen. He was discharged to 35th Infantry Base Depot arriving on the 4th January 1918 for dispersal to his unit. He rejoined his unit in the field on the 23rd January 1918. 28th March 1918 he was killed in action. He worked for the Railway between 1911 and 1916 and was born an bred in Newcastle-under-Lyme He is commemorated
Newcastle Borough’s Book of Remembrance (in Newcastle Library), in St. George’s Church Newcastle, on the NSR Memorial at Stoke Station, on the Seaburn TA Centre, Dykelands Road, Sunderland Memorial and
on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
Private 8806 Frederick KAY 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers died 7th Nay 1917. He was born in Longton, Staffordshire and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
RIFLE BRIGADE
Lance Corporal 50083 Frederick POINTON 2/10th Rifle Brigade, formerly 117920 R.F.C. killed in action 12th October 1918 aged 19. He was born in Stoke on Trent and was the son of Arthur and Edith of 33, The Square, St. Anne's-on-Sea, Lancashire. formerly of in 1911, 49, West Brampton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
MACHINE GUN CORPS
Corporal 21845 Richard CHEETHAM Machine Gun Corps, formerly 2695, North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 29th April 1918 aged 24. He was the son of Ms. Elizabeth Kerswell Cheetham, of 94, Boughey Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent. formerly in 1911 of 123 Thornton Road, Hanley and he was employed as a railway clerk. His mother appears to be unmarried in the 1911. She died in 1941 at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary a spinster. He is at rest in St Marys Churchyard, Astbury, Cheshire
Gunner (Pte) 44740 Albert Edward GRIFFITHS 124th Machine Gun Corps died 8th October 1916. Born in Hanley, Staffordshire in 1892 to William and Mary nee Davies won in 1911 were all living at 1, Dover Street, Birches head, Hanley, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army records. he enlisted on the 13th December 1915 to the Army Reserve and the mobilized to the Depot on the 19th May 1916 as gunner. He was aged 23 years and 9 months lived with his parents at 1. Dover Street, and was a railway porter. In 1916 he married Nellie nee Peacock at Stoke on Trent Registry Office. and was living prior and after his death at 75, Grove Street, Leek, Staffordshire. She remarried to a Mr Finn and she then lived at 49, Hodge Bower, Iron Bridge, Salop. He embarked Folkstone on the 13th September 1916 and disembarked at Boulogne the next day. Joined the same day at Camiers 1, Base Depot and on the 22nd September 1916 joined his unit in the field. 8th October 1916 he was killed in action. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France
Private 81972 Philip HOUSON 51st Machine Gun Corps died 22nd July 1918. Born at St Helens Lancashire to Wallace and Martha May who in 1920 were residing at 62 Keary Street, Stoke on Trent. Some notes from remains of his army records. He joined up at Scarborough on the 5th September 1915 and posted to the army reserve. He was aged 20 years and 246 day working as a Steam Hammer Driver for the Railway works. He was living with his wife Cicely nee Parkes later to become Mrs Bond, who he married at Stoke on Trent Registry Office on the 10th November 1914 and lived at 62, Fletcher Road, Stoke on Trent. When he joined up he was Private28456, 13th Reserve Cavalry Regiment B Squadron, then 27th March 1915 Private 7605, D Company, 16th Service Battalion, Manchester Regiment, Belton Park, Grantham. Then on the 5th December 1916 as private 81972, 140 Coy, Machine Gun Corps later transferred to 51st Company. He embarked Folkstone for France on the 13th February 1917 disembarked at Boulogne the same day On the 14th February he was a Infantry Base Depot at Camiers from where he was sent to join the 140 Machine Gun Corps in the field on the 27th February 1917 and was admitted to 4th London Field Ambulance suffering with Pyrexia and on the 27th June 1917 he was admitted to the New Zealand Stationary Hospital , France
15th July 1917 he was wounded (not stated what sort) and was admitted to 11th General Hospital, Dannes and then to England on the 23rd July 1917 on hospital ship (location and ship not stated)
He was discharged from hospital given sick leave and then posted on the18th March 1918 back to his unit in the field in France on the 27th March 1918 and was killed in action. He was the father of three children, Cicely May born 10th November 1914, Wallace born 7th July 1916 and Phyllis who was born and died of congenital syphilis contracted from her mother on the 31st January 1919 at Stoke on Trent aged 2 months. He is at rest in Le Neuville-Aux-Larris Military Cemetery, Marne, France
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Private M/302798 Arthur WILDE Mechanical Transport (Grove Park) Royal Army Service Corps, died 14th April 1917 aged 26. Born at Whitmore in 1891 to Henry and Sarah of Madeley, Staffordshire. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 22nd November 1915 and posted to the army reserve, aged 24 years and 7 months. He was living at Sparrow Terrace, Porthill, Stoke on Trent and was a railway carter by occupation. His mother, Sarah who lived at Onnley Lane, Madeley was his next of kin. He was mobilised on the and sent the M.T. Army Service Corps Depot at Grove Park. On the 21st March 1917 On the 9th April 1917. "He was admitted to the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich suffering from Lobar Pneumonia the whole of right side. His condition rapidly became worse and he died of cardiac failure on the 14th April 1917. His disease was contracted since enlistment, not due to military service.
He is at rest in All saints Churchyard, Madeley, Staffordshire
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Private 119649 William BEECH Royal Army Medical Corps died 27th May 1920 aged 22. He is at rest in Christ Church Churchyard, Alsager, Cheshire
LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANARY
Trooper 256459 Archibald BOURNE 2/1st Leicestershire Yeomanry died 27th August 1917 aged 19. He was the son of Frederick and Avis. In 1911 he was living with his parents at 17, Temple Street, Basford, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
