LEATHER, Albert. Lance Corporal 3/29439, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers he fell in action at Arras 12th July 1917 aged 21. He was the son of Joseph and Emma Leather, of 173, Wigan Road, Leigh. (UK, Army Registers of Soldiers Effects , Ancestry have the following) He died of wounds and his father...
LANCASTER, James. Private 19581, D Company, 9th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, fell in action on the 20th October 1916 aged 23. He was the son of John and Mary Ann of 71, twist Lane, Leigh. He is commemorated on a family memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire and also on the Thiepval...
KELLY, Edward. Corporal 81606, 200th Field Company, Royal Engineers he fell at Ypres on the 1st July 1917 aged 36. He was the husband of Jane Welcock, formerly Kelly of 20 Firs Lane, Leigh, and son-in-law of George and Emma Dunn. He was born at Leigh to Thomas and Alice Kelly. He is...
HULL, Herbert. Rifleman 22862, Leeds Rifles, West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action in France on the 9th October 1917 aged 22. He was the son of John and Esther of 267, Firs lane, Leigh. He is commemorated on a memorial on a family grave in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire and he is also...
HOWARTH, John. Private 202562, 2/7th Lancashire Fusiliers , killed in action on the 21st March 1918 aged 22. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen of 54 Selwyn Street, Leigh. He is commemorated on a family memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire and he is also commemorated on the Pozieres...
HINDLEY, George. Private 25227, 16th Manchester Regiment ,killed in France 23rd April 1917 aged 19. He was the son of John and Alice and brother of Alfred who died from the effects of war service in 1925. He is commemorated on a family memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire, and also on the...
GREEN, Fred. Private 2576, 2nd King\'s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Killed in France 28th June 1915 aged 41. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth of Atherton, Manchester. He is commemorated on his parents memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire ,and he is at rest in La Clytte Military...
GREENOUGH, Jesse French. Private 4461529, Army Catering Corps attached the 2nd Durham Light Infantry, died on active service in Burma 5th July 1945 aged 30. He was the son of Robert and Mary. He is commemorated on his parents memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire, and he is at rest in...
DUMBLE, Ernest. Private 73053, 25th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was killed in action in Palestine on the 31st October 1917 aged 31. He was the eldest son of Thomas and Sarah Ann of Leigh and he was the husband of Clara of 14 brook Street, Lowton St Mary\'s, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. He is...
CROSS, Fred. Private 5657, 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers Killed in action on the 8th August 1915 aged 20. He was the son of Henry and Martha of 7 Bold Street, Leigh. He is commemorated on his parents memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire and he is at rest in Lancashire Landing Cemetery...
COOKE, Frank. Gunner L/24026, 86th Battery 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Killed in action in France on the 4th October 1916 aged 31. He was the husband of Betsy of 7, Scott Street, Astley, Lancashire. He is commemorated on a family memorial in Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire, and he is at...
COATES, Ernest. Signalman 2330292, Royal Corps of Signals died November 26th 1942 aged 24 at Osaca Camp, Japan, whilst a prisoner of war. He was the son of Alfred Oscar and Martha of Cleveleys, Lancashire. He is commemorated on his parents memorial at Leigh Cemetery, Lancashire, and he is at...
CHARLESON, George Slater. Leading Aircraftman 1069897, Royal Air Force, (VR) drowned whilst on leave in Egypt on the 19th October 1942 aged 24. He was the son of Richard and Mary Ann nee Slater. In 1911 he was living with his parents and sibling at 12, Lloyd Street, Leigh. He was the husband...
ASHWORTH, Sydney. Private 28456, 11th Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action at Ypres, ("Ypres" inscribed on the family memorial) Belgium on the 7th October 1916 aged 20. He was the son of Joseph Henry and Charlotte. He is commemorated on his parents memorial in Leigh Cemetery...
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