All information is provided in good faith but, on occasions errors may occur. Should this be the case, if new information can be verified please supply it to the author and corrections will then be made. This memorial has been compiled with additional information from Ancestry.co.uk and by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
WILMSLOW ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
WAR MEMORIAL
CHESHIRE
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
and in ever grateful memory of those who names are inscribed hereon who gave their
lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914-1918. The three windows representing WAR. VICTORY, AND PEACE have been place in the North and South Aisle of this church
ADSHEAD Arthur, Private 32540, 13th Cheshire Regiment died 31 July 1916. Husband of Alice Adshead of Cheadle, Cheshire. At rest in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France.
AINSWORTH Cyril, Private 16175, 2nd Scots Guards killed in action 30 March 1918. Born and lived in Wilmslow enlisted in Stockport. At rest in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France.
ANTROBUS William, Private 28244, 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers died 28 April 1917. At rest in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
ASHTON Eli. Sergeant 18973, A Battery, 86th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery killed in action 27 April 1917. Born in Chester, Cheshire Husband of Emma Jackson (formerly Ashton), of South Lodge, Doventry, Cockermouth, Cumberland. At rest in Anzin-St. Aubin British Cemetery, France.
AUSTIN Harold, Private 17286, 20th Manchester Regiment killed in action 3 September 1916. Born in Manchester, lived at Wilmslow. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
AUSTIN Samuel. Private 276521, 2/5th Manchester Regiment killed in action 21 March 1918. Born and lived in Wilmslow. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
BAILEY Arthur. Private 11058, 18th Manchester Regiment killed inaction 22 March 1918. Born in Wilmslow lived in Reddish, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
BAILEY Harry. Private 27034, 1st King’s Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 20 November 1917. Born at Stockport and lived in Wilmslow. At rest in Ribecourt British Cemetery, Nord France.
BEAUMONT Thomas Somerville Captain, 2/8th Manchester Regiment killed in action 24th September 1917 age 37. Son of James William and Emily P of Baronald, Wilmslow and husband of Blanche, now Mrs Blanche Fraser Bryant of 13 Rue Perronet, Neuiley-Sur-Seine, Seine, France. Buried at Oost Dunkerque Bains now at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium
BERISFORD Ernest. Private 564489, 14th Welsh Regiment died 22 August 1918 aged 19. Son of Fredrick and Martha Berisford, of Manchester Rd., Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France
BIRTLES Albert. Private 1603, 1/5th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 6 May 1915. Born in Wilmslow At rest in Spolibank Cemetery, Belgium
BIRTLES Stanley. Private 73078, 7th London Regiment formerly 70984, 106th Training Reserve Battalion died of wounds 20 May 1918. Born and raised in Wilmslow. At rest in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France.
BLACKSHAW John. Private 1800, 1/5th Cheshire Regiment died 18 June 1915 aged 21. Son of William and Margaret Blackshaw, of 5, River Street, Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
BOOTH Ernest. Ordinary Seaman. MerseyZ/5942 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at Royal Navy Depot, Crystal Palace, London died of broncho pneumonia and cardiac failure 9 October 1918 aged 17. His mother was informed of his death on the 18th. Son of Edward A. and Janet Booth, of 7, Park Road., Wilmslow. At rest St Bartholomew Churchyard, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
BOWERS William. Private 243739, 13th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 23 November 1917 aged 36. Son of Thomas and Miranda Bowers, of Nursery Lane, Wilmslow; husband of Ellen Bowers, of Alma Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.
BRADBURY Charles. Private 377556, 2/10th Manchester Regiment died 30 July 1917 aged 30. Husband of Mary Bradbury, of 19, Prestage Street, Longsight, Manchester. Native of Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium.
BREWERTON Roland Henry 2nd Lieutenant, 8th attached to 19th King’s Liverpool Regiment died 30 April 1918. Son of William A. and Constance Brewerton, of East Bank, Marple, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
BREWERTON, William Leslie. Private 228465, 1st posted to the 18th London Regiment, Royal Fusiliers, died 23 August 1918 age 21. Son of William Arthur and Constance C. L. Brewerton, of East Bank, Marple, Cheshire. Born at Wilmslow Buried at Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France
BROUGHTON James. Lance Corporal 244711, 4/5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment killed in action 26 October 1917 son of John and Ellen of Finney Green, Wilmslow.
BROUGHTON Joseph, Private 27203, 15th Royal Scots died 8th August 1916. Son of John and Ellen of Finney Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Buried at Wilmslow Cemetery, Cheshire At rest in Wilmslow Cemetery, Cheshire.
BROUGHTON Victor Stafford, Private 275929, 1/7th Manchester Regiment died 28th March 1918 age 29. Son of Edward and Sarah Broughton, of Church Walk, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
BURGESS Sydney. Private 260886, 1st Border Regiment died 15 October 1918 aged 20. Son of Hugh and Emma Burgess, of Rose Lea, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.
BURGESS Thomas, Private 34839, 8th Cheshire Regiment died at Mesopotamia 13 January 1917. At rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
BUSHILL George,(MM) Private 290717, 1st Gordon Highlanders killed in action 23rd October 1918 age 32. Son of Sarah Bushill, of Manchester Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, and the late Charles Bushill. Holder of the Military Cross Buried at Romeries communal Cemetery Extension, France
CAMM Ernest. Private 1874, a Coy 1/7th Cheshire Regiment died 16 September 1915 aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Camm, of Park Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Weston Mill Cemetery, Plymouth, Devon.
CHADWICK Charles Bailey, Private 85622, 29th Durham Light Infantry died 4th October 1918. Son of Mrs. B. Chadwick, of Mill Street, Wilmslow. Buried at Kandahahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium
CLEGG John Hamer. Captain, 10th Manchester Regiment died of wounds 4 June 1915. Son of Charles and Mary Clegg nee Hamer. In 1911 he was living with his parents at Oakleigh, Wilmslow, Cheshire, occupation, cotton spinner. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey including Gallipoli
COLE Harry. Private 290311, 1/7th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 26 March 1917. Born in Wilmslow. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine including Gaza.
COLE William. Private 1917, 1/5th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 29 April 1915. Born in Wilmslow. At rest in Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.
COLLIER George Edward, Private 12664,9th Cheshire Regiment died 11 December 1918 age 21.Son of John and Elizabeth Collier, of Wallworth Terrace, Morley, Wilmslow, Manchester. Native of Stockport. Holder of the Military Medal, this is not shown on the memorial. At rest in Awoingt British Cemetery, France
COOPER George Harold. Private 302248, 1/8th Manchester Regiment died of wounds 12 April 1918. Lived at Wilmslow. Son of George and Elizabeth Cooper nee Yates of Wilmslow. At rest in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, France
COX Arthur Reginald. Lance Corporal 17322, 20th Manchester Regiment killed in action 1 July 1916. Born and raised in Wilmslow. At rest in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
COX Claude Hubert, Private 116101, 7th, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) died 20th April 1917 age 25. Son of Owen William and Ella Wills Cox, of Wilmslow. At rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, France
GREG Arthur Tylston. Captain, 3rd Cheshire Regiment attached to the Royal Flying Corps died 23 April 1917 aged 22. Son of Col. Ernest William Greg, C.B., and Marian Greg, of Northcliffe Hall, Styal, Cheshire. At rest in Jussy Communal Cemetery, France.
GREG Robert Philips, Second Lieutenant , 11th Cheshire Regiment died 3 May 1918 aged 19. Son of Col. Ernest William Greg, C.B., and Marian Greg, of Northcliffe Hall, Styal, Cheshire. Educated at Rugby School and received his commission in the 4th Res. Bn. the Cheshire Regt., T.F., and was posted to the 11th Bn. on arrival in France. At rest in Lijssenthoek Cemetery, Belgium
DUFFY William, Gunner, Lancashire Fusiliers [CWGC has his rank as Private] 26439, 1/7th Lancashire Fusiliers killed in action 27th September 1918. Buried at Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France
EDWARDS Daniel. Sapper 151477, 256 Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers died 30 April 1918 aged 34. Son of Daniel and Mary Edwards, of Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in St, Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
EDWARDS Rupert Edwards. Private 31890, 1/5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment killed in action 1 October 1918. Born in Wilmslow. At rest in Proville British Cemetery, France.
ENTWISTLE Charles Egerton, Lieutenant, 8th Manchester Regiment died of wounds received in action 22nd March 1918 age 23. Son of Egerton and Emma of Riverdale, Hawthorn Grove, Wilmslow. At rest in British Cemetery, Marchelpot, France now at Roye New British Cemetery France
FORD James Desmond, Ordinary Seaman, Mersey.Z/2522, Royal Navy depot, Crystal Palace died 6th January 1917 age 19. Buried at Alderley Edge Cemetery, Cheshire
GARNER Fred. Private 11704, 1st Cheshire Regiment killed in action 6 March 1915 aged 43. Born in Wilmslow. Husband of Mrs. E. S. Garner, of 9, Ince St., Heaton Norris, Stockport. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
GARNER Herbert, Private 47249, 12th West Yorkshire Regiment died 5 June 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
GIBSON Harry. Private 59122, 9th Cheshire Regiment died 21 March 1918. Born and raised in Wilmslow. Son of Harry and Betty Gibson, of Alma Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
GLOVER Arnold Edgar. Private 44962, 14th Northumberland Fusiliers died 30 May 1918 aged 20. Son of Frederick and Fanny Glover, of 5, Oak Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
GOLDSTRAW James. Sergeant M/40465, Mechanical Transport Depot, Army Service Corps died 24 November 1918 aged 24. Son of Daniel and Selina Goldstraw, of Rose Cottage, Styal, Manchester. At rest in Wilmslow Cemetery, Cheshire.
GRAHAM George Frederick Private 18660, 389th protection Coy, Royal defence Corps formerly 20751 Shropshire Light Infantry died 14th February 1917 age 19. Son of William and Elizabeth of South Oak Lane, Wilmslow. Buried at St Bartholomew’s Churchyard, Wilmslow
GRIMSHAW Cresswell Young Signalman, Cheshire Regiment [CWGC have have his rank as Private] 26086 killed in action 19 August 1917. Native of Stockport and son of Ernest and Charlotte Grimshaw. Buried at Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery,
GRIMSHAW Raymond Hayes. Corporal 11821, 15 Platoon, D Coy, 19th Manchester Regiment killed in action 1 July 1916 aged 20. Born at Wilmslow and lived at Handforth, son of Richard Mary Grimshaw, nee Lunn of Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Cheshire Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined up on the 7 September 1914 aged 19 years and 5 months. Occupation, warehouseman, lived with his parents and siblings at Laburnam Cottage, Handforth. Embarked Southampton for France on S.S. Queen Alexandria Promoted to Corporal in the field 11 December 1916, killed in action 1 July 1916 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
GROVES Ernest. Rifleman R/7559, 1st King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 29 September 1915. Lived at Wilmslow, Cheshire. Son of Samuel Joseph and Sarah, nee Boon. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
HAMNETT Richard Walley Driver T2/15946, 1st Coy, 55th Train Divison Royal Army Service Corps [The family memorial has his date of death as 19 January 1920] CWGC has his date of death as 6th January 1919 age 23. Son of William Jones Hamnett and Mary Ellen of Wilmslow. Buried at St Bartholomew’s Churchyard Wilmslow
HELLING Charles Henry. Drummer 31428, 8th South Lancashire Regiment died 21 October 1916 aged 27. Son of George and Mary Helling, of Oak Meadows, Heyes Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire; husband of Emma Helling, of 2, Rockside Terrace, Matlock Bank, Derbyshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
HEWITT John Private 26945, Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Regiment died of wounds 1 August 1917 age 25. Son of Reuben and Betsy. At rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord France
HOBSON Andrew. Private 50470, 6th Cheshire Regiment died 25 September 1917 aged 34. Husband of Constance Margaret Hobson, of "Stapleton," Mount Pleasant, Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France.
JENKINS Arthur, Rifleman 4941, 1/1st Monmouthshire Regiment died 25 September 1916 aged 22. Son of John and Harriet Jenkins, of Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Berles-Au-Bois Churchyard Extension, France.
JOHNSON Sydney/Sidney. Private 61053, 23rd Cheshire Regiment died 31 August 1918 aged 41. Husband of Mrs. Johnson, of "Birchwood," Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Rue-Du-Bois British Cemetery, Vieux-Berquinn, Nieppe-Bois, Nord France.
KETTELL Frederick. Petty Officer 237408, Royal Navy on HMS Black Prince died 31 May 1916 aged 25. Born 19 November 1890 at Newcastle, Staffordshire to Daniel and Sarah Ann Kettell, of 8, Shirley Street, Longport, Burslem, Staffs, husband of Ada Kettell, of Brook Cottage, Morley, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
KNOTT Frederic William. Second Lieutenant, 9th Yorkshire Regiment died 7 June 1917 aged 25. Son of Herbert and Ada S. W. Knott, of "Sunny Bank," Wilmslow, Manchester. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
LEE Jack, Military Cross, Captain, 6th Cheshire Regiment died 31 July 1917 aged 26. Son of Mrs. I. N. Lee, of Woodside, Wilmslow, Manchester; husband of Agnes Muriel Tattersall (formerly Lee), of Whitecroft Park Road, Timperley, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
LEE Noel Esmond. Captain, 8th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 24 August 1917 aged 20. Son of Mrs. Lilian Lee, of Horsley House, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, and the late Brig. Gen. Noel Lee (Manchester Brigade, T.F.) who also fell in action. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
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LEE Noel, Brigader General, V.D Mentioned in Despatches. Commanding 127th Brigade( Manchester Territorial Force) 42nd Division. General Staff formerly Manchester Regiment died 22 June 1916 aged 48 in Malta. Son of Sir Joseph Cocksey Lee; husband of Lilian Lee, of Horsley House, Tilford, Surrey. At rest in Plot XXV, Grave 4, Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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LEE William Herbert. Private 3207, 1/7th Manchester Regiment died 24 December 1915 aged 33. Son of William and Isabella Newton Lee, of Woodside, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey including Gallipoli.
LEECH Percy Ewart. Gunner 112845, C Battery, 51st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 21 March 1918 aged 22. Son of Thomas and Emma Leech, of Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Manchester.
At rest in Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
MACKENZIE Percy Private King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 18 August 1916 aged 24. Son of Annie MacKenzie, of 58, High Street, Cheadle, Manchester, and the late James MacKenzie; husband of Hilda Daisy MacKenzie, of Chapel Larle, Wilmslow, Manchester. Born at Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
MANSELL John. Private 45829, 9th Cheshire Regiment died 4 November 1918. Husband of Emily Mansell, of "Anfield," Wycliffe Avenue, Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-En-Cambresis, France
MARTINDALE John Bell. Lieutenant and Adjutant, LancashireFusiliers attached to Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died 1 August 1918 aged 31. Son of John Johnstone Martindale and Jessie Martindale, of "Lansdowne," Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester. At rest in Senlis French National Cemetery, France.
MASON Godfrey Jackson. Second Lieutenant, 1/6th attached to 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers died 30 January 1918 aged 21. Son of William James and Mary Eliza Mason, of Holmelands, Styal, Cheshire. At rest in Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France.
MASSEY George Henry. Private 291886, 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, formerly 4315 Cheshire Regiment killed in action 26 March 1917. Born at Wilmslow. At rest in Gaza War Cemetery, Israel, Palestine including Gaza.
MASSEY Thomas Private 36756, 16th Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action 11 November 1916. Born at Wilmslow, Cheshire, enlisted at Colwyn Bay, Denbigh. At rest in Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium
MATTHEWS Arthur, Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
McGANN James William. Private 14064, 15th Cheshire Regiment died of wounds 19 August 1917. Born and raised in Wilmslow. At rest in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
MILLER Edwin Frederick. Private 11617, 2nd Devonshire Regiment killed in action 10 March 1915. Born in Stockport. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
MOORE Thomas Cain, Private 29269, 7th East Yorkshire Regiment died 25 January 1918 aged 32. Son of John and Emma Moore, of 32, Faraday Rd., Winnington, Northwich. At rest in Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry. He lived at 32 Faraday Road, Winnington Northwich, Cheshire died on date stated. His effects went to Emma, wife of John Moore.
MORGAN William Edward. Able Seaman R/1780 , Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Regimental Depot, Royal Naval Division. Born 12 January 1887 at Crewe, Cheshire. Died of influenza 31 October 1918 aged 32 at Cambridge Auxiliary Military Hospital, Aldershot. Son of William and Sarah Morgan, of 3, Clifton St. Crewe; husband of Annie Morgan, of Hill Top, Wilmslow. At rest in Crewe Cemetery, Cheshire.
MORRELL Frederick Howard. Private 15142, 6th Loyal North Lancashire Fusiliers died 11 August 1915 aged 26. Husband of Adeline Hulme (formerly Morrell), of 26, Lowthorpe St., Moss Side, Manchester. At rest in Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey including Gallipoli.
MORRELL Henry. Military Medal. Sergeant M2/119391, 611th Mechanical Transport Coy, Army Service Corps attached to 46th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, died 26 June 1918. Born at Wilmslow, lived in Southport. At rest in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
MOTTERSHEAD Hugh Joshua Private 27059, 6th South Lancashire Regiment [ British Expeditionary Force] died 27 Oct 1916 age 29. Native of Wilmslow. Commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India
MOTTRAM George Arthur, Corporal 62144, B Battery, 48th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery killed in action 5th September 1918 age 24. Son of George and Amelia of Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow and brother in law of Bernard William Rawson who also died from wounds in 1918. Buried at Sucrerie British Cemetery, France
NOPPEN Eric, Private 28492, 2/4th Territorial Force, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formerly 109304, Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 26th October 1917 age 22. Son of Hendrik and Louisa. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
OUSEY Frank Bourne, Private 34995, 10th Cheshire Regiment killed in action 14 July 1916. Born 1895 in Wilmslow son of Frank and Fanny, nee Bourne. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
OWEN William George. Private 1226, 1/7th Cheshire Regiment died 10 August 1915 aged 25. Husband of Annie Owen, of Booth Terrace, South Oak Lane, Fulshaw, Wilmslow, Manchester. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey including Gallipoli.
PARKINSON William. Private 32/469, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers died 28 March 1918 aged 28. Son of John and Mary Parkinson, of 29, Johnson St., Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham; husband of Edith Elsie Evans (formerly Parkinson), of 36, Park Rd., Wilmslow, Manchester. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
PEDLEY John. Private 18098, 19th Manchester Regiment killed in action 23 July 1916. Born at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, lived at Wilmslow son of John and Martha nee Turnbull. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
PLATT Frank Lindsay. Captain and Adjutant, 3rd attached 1st King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 21 March 1918 aged 29. Son of Ernest and Jessie C. Platt, of Varden House, Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France.
POTTS Fred. Private, (Memorial has L/Cpl) 27201, 12th Royal Scots died 15 May 1917 aged 23. Son of Luke and Elizabeth Potts, of Poplar Farm, Lindow Common, Wilmslow. At rest in Lower Withington Wesleyan Methodist Chapelyard, Cheshire.
PRICE Eric Private Manchester Regiment. (Information source for name, rank and regiment. St Bartholomew’s Church War Memorial, Wilmslow) No person with the stated information is listed with the CWGC.
PROUDMAN Christopher, Sergeant 7437, 1st Cheshire Regiment killed in action 27 July 1916. Born in Manchester, enlisted at Stockport. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
PUGH Matthew James [This memorial have him listed as Private, North Staffordshire Regiment.] The CWGC have him listed as Private 28492, 2/4th Territorial Force, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formerly M/296598 Motor Transport Royal Army service Corps missing in France 21 March 1918 age 19. Son of Tom and Nancy of Fulshaw, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
PUGH Walter Private 23278, 6th King’s Own Royal Lancashire Regiment [B.E.F.] died 13th August 1916. Resident of Wilmslow and is buried at Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
RAWSON Bernard William, Driver 118689, 524th Heavy Battery, Royal Field Artillery died 29th November age 29. Husband of Marion Elizabeth, nee Mottram and brother in law of Arthur Mottram who fell and who is also mentioned on this headstone of the Mottram Family. Buried at St Bartholomew’s Churchyard, Wilmslow
RIGBY Charles. Private 50185, 9th Cheshire Regiment died 14 August 1917. Born at Wilmslow, Cheshire. At rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France.
RIGBY Joseph Charles. (MM) Private 48124, 1st South Wales Borderers killed in action 5 October 1918. Born in Wilmslow. At rest in Savy British Cemetery, France.
RIGG Harry, Sergeant 781413, 102 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) killed in action 5 August 1917. Born at Wilmslow to Joel and Mary Alice nee Wild of (1901) 3 Church Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire. His mother, Mary A was granted a war gratuity 26 March 1918 revised 20 November 1919. At rest in Sanctury Wood Cemetery, Belgium.
ROBERTS James Makant. 2nd Officer S.S. Stuart Prince (Newcastle) Mercantile Marine died 22 March 1917 aged 39. Son of James Holdsworth Roberts and Ellen Roberts, of "Wintrath," Bridgefield Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Born at Lower Broughton, Manchester. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
SENIOR Herbert Godbert. Lieutenant, 8th Manchester Regiment attached to 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment died 29 May 1918 aged 21. Son of Herbert and Harriet Senior, of Bollinholme, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France.
SHAW Francis, Private 2270, D Coy, 8th Manchester Regiment, East Lancashire regiment, Territorial
Division who passed away at Alexandria, Egypt 18th December 1914 age 21. Youngest son of Thomas
William Francis and Agnes. At rest in Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
TAYLOR John Tyson. Second Lieutenant, 4th South Lancashire Regiment attached to 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died 17 October 1918. Son of John Tyson Taylor and Maria Isobel Taylor, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, husband of Blanche Taylor, of Ingfield House, Deepcar, Sheffield. At rest in Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.
THORNHILL Hubert Burrington. Captain, 1st Devonshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment, died 25 March 1919 aged 24. Son of Hubert Rowsell Thornhill and Martha Mary Thornhill, nee Waldron, husband of Dorothy Thornhill, of Springfield, Cumnor Hill, Oxford. At rest in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.
WAREHAM William George. Corporal 275764, A Coy 2/7th Manchester Regiment died 28 March 1918 aged 19. Son of Thomas William and Sophia Wareham, of 20, South Oak Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester. Born at Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. At rest in Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
WILKINSON Frederick Arthur, Sergeant 8336, C Coy, 17th Manchester Regiment killed in action on the Somme near Mantaubam 1t July 1916 age 26. Son of Thomas Haworth and Sarah Jane of “Waltham”, Wilmslow. Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France
WILKINSON William Oscar, Captain, 7th Cheshire Regiment, formerly PS/4275, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action 5 August 1917. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
WOORE Percival Ernest. Corporal 11973, D Coy (Lewis Gun Detachment) 16th Manchester Regiment died 31 July 1917 aged 25. Son of Joseph Henry and Tryphena Woore, of Lacey Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
WRENCH Arthur, Military Medal, Lance Corporal 16026, 10th Manchester Regiment killed in action 26 April 1918. Born at Cheadle, enlisted at Stockport both in Cheshire. Son of William and Harriet, nee Boswell. Husband of Charlotte Wrench. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
