Winwick Road Co-op Roll of Honour WW1 and WW2
The Great War Records were damaged during World War Two so are incomplete. With just the bare minimum of information I have tried to identify these soldiers. My main source of reference was all categories of Ancestry.co.uk others I have listed below each soldier. In some cases, where more than one soldier share very similar details, it has been difficult to identify the specific man associated with Bewsey, in these cases I have included each set of potential details. Where I am uncertain I have put question mark.
The information may help in tracing your family during a time of great conflict. I hope the information is correct and if you are reading it and have any information which will help I would like to hear from you.
– Barbara Goerner, Bewsey Local History Group 2021
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CO-OPERATIVE EMPLOYEES TABLET: WW1
Originally dedicated in 1921 and placed in the Winwick Road CO-OP.
It was made of Blackboard Slate but was later lost.
The original wording:
Erected by the Warrington Co-operative Employees
To the Sacred Memory of
Our Comrades who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
In the
Great War 1914-1918
Lest We Forget
They replaced it in Marble after WW2 with the names of eight men lost during that conflict. It is now in the ground outside the CO-OP Funeral Services on Bewsey Road.
I have researched both WW1 & WW2 soldiers.
ERECTED BY THE UNITED CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED
IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
Henry (Harry)Evans
Born in Warrington 9th April 1994 to Robert and Mary A. Evans
1899 49 Folly Ln.
1911 census 329 Lovely Ln, occupation Boot Makers Apprentice
1915 148 Lovely Ln, occupation Shoemaker in Co-Op
Regiment 9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Corporal No.13285
Killed in Action 21st February 1916 France & Flanders
Cemetery Rue-Du-Bacquerot No.1 Militery Cemetery, Laventie Ref.1.F.5
References
St Albans Baptisms (Warrington Family History Society CD)
Warrington War Memorial
Heathside School Memorial & School Admission Register No.289
EX 4.3.1916 (Photo) & 15.1.1921
GU 26.2.1916 & 4.3.1916
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
William John Brownbill
Born in Toxteth Baptised 27th December 1895 to Edward and Mary Brownhill
1911 census 9 Marshouse Ln, occupation Grocers Assistant
1915 15 Roome St
Worked for Messers Kay & Cowdell, Battersby Ln
& the Co-Op
Attended Orford Sunday School
Wife Annie nee Ratcliffe 25th December 1912 Great Sankey Parish Church
Regiment 11th Bn. Manchester Regiment Private No. 41313 & South Lancashire No.28496
Killed in Action 23rd November 1916 France & Flanders
Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Ref. Pier & Face 13A & 14
References
Warrington War Memorial
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
EX 15.1.1921
GU 16.12.16 & 23.12.1916 & [24.11.1917×5 & 23.11.1918 BMD
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Henry (Harry)Rowley
Born in Warrington 3rd Quarter 1890 to Thomas and Edith Rowley
1911 census 10 Parr St, occupation Grocers Assistant Co-Op
Wife Evelyn nee Shingler married 3rd Quarter 1915 in Runcorn
Regiment Infantry Bn. Machine Gun Corps Private No.7506 & Cameron Highlanders No.16980
Died 4th December 1917 Mesopotamia
Cemetery Bagdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Ref.lV.K.2
References
EX 15.1.19217 & [7.12.1918 BMD
GU 19.1.1918 & [7.12.1918 & 6.12.1919 BMD
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Frederick George Arnold
Born in Denford Northants 3rd Quarter 1882 to John and Ellen Arnold
1891 census 44 Bostock St
1911 census 9 Fountain St, occupation Coal Carter Co-Op
Wife Ellen married c1902
Regiment 1/4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No.238005 & South Lancashire Regiment No.3815
Killed in Action 9th April 1918 France & Flanders
Cemetery Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery Lacouture Grave Ref. lll.E.l
References
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
EX 15.1.1921
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Willian (Cyril) Seed
Born in Wigan 4th Quarter 1896 to James and Elizabeth Ann Seed
1911 census 112 Padgate Ln
1918 Green Lane
Worked for the Co-Op
Educated at Beamont School
Regiment 12th Siege Bn. Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner No.64663
Killed in Action 23rd August 1918 France & Flanders
Cemetery Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere Ref.lll.E.6
Awarded the Military Medal
References
Warrington War Memorial
EX 15.1.1921
GU 24.8.1918 & 31.9.1918
London Gazette Issue No. 29535
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Percy Fletcher
Born in Warrington 9th October 1892 to George and Sarah Fletcher
1911 census 37 Gladstone St. Grocers Assistant
Wife Agnes Ann nee Freeman married 4th Quarter 1915 in Warrington
Regiment 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers Acting Corporal No.25631
Died of Wounds 29th April 1916 Mesopotamia
Cemetery Basra Memorial Iraq Ref. Panel 16 & 62
References
Warrington War Memorial
St Barnabas Church Memorial
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
GU 13.5.1916 & 24.5.1916 & 31.5.1916 & 15.1.1921& [28.4.1917×2 & 27.4.1918×2 &3.5.1919 BMD
Lancashire Parish Clerks Project
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
R.W.Pepper ? Robert Pepper
Born in Warrington 1st Quarter 1891 to Thomas J. and Martha Pepper
1911-1915 47 Gladstone St. Drapers Assistant
Wife Edith nee Sutton married 25th December 1915 in Warrington
Attended St Pauls Church
Regiment 10th Bn. Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No.357207
Killed in Action 9th August 1916 France & Flanders
Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Ref. Pier & Face 1D 8B & 8C
References
St Pauls Memorial
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church and All Saints Mission ROH
Warrington War Memorial
EX 9.9.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 28.4.1917 & 15.1.1921 & 12.11.1921 & [28.4.1917 & 19.5.1918 BMD
GU 9.9.1916 & 28.4.1917 (Photo) & 1.4.1917
Lancashire Parish Clerks Project
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
James Haycock
Born in Warton near Carnforth 2nd Quarter 1889 to Thomas and Martha Haycock
1911 census 15 Grange View Warton Lancashire, occupation Grocers Assistant
Enlisted in Warrington
Regiment 352nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner No.157772
Killed in Action 12th September 1917 France & Flanders
Cemetery Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Ref.V.F.3
References
Westmorland Gazette 22.9.1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
- A. Moores ?George Alfred Moores
Born in Runcorn Baptised 13th January 1884 to William and Elizabeth Moores
1901 census Quarry Bank, Runcorn, occupation Grocers Assistant
1911 census 19 Clifton St, Latchford, occupation Grocers Assistant, Co-Op
1918 12 Egerton St. Wife`s address
Wife Nellie nee Griffiths 11th September 1907 in Runcorn
Regiment 10th Bn. Shropshire Light Infantry Private No.34041
Killed in Action 22th August 1918 France & Flanders
Cemetery Merville Communal Cemetery Extention Ref. l.E.60
References
EX 15.1.1921
GU 14.9.1918 (Photo) & [23.11.1918 & 23.11.1919 BMD
Familysearch.org
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
John Savage
Born in Warrington 30th December 1891 to John and Edith Savage
1911 census 5 Arnold St, occupation Shop Assistant Co-Op
Educated at St Ann`s School
Attended St Ann`s Church
Regiment “B” Instruction Battery (Lark Hill) Royal Field Artillery Corporal No.62409
Died 17th November 1918 Fargo Military Hospital Birmingham
Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref.L.CE.324
References
St Ann`s Church Parish Almanack Jan.1916 & Sep. 1916
St Ann`s Church Memorial
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
EX 23.11.1918 & 15.1.1921 & 18.11.1922 & [15.11.1919 BMD
GU 23.11.1918 & 30.11.1918 (Photo) & [15.11.1919 BMD
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Harold Ford
Born in Warrington2nd December c1895 to Joseph and Eliza Ford
1911 census 9 Arnold St, occupation Grocers Assistant
1919 210 Manchester Rd, Mother`s address
Regiment53rd Siege Battery Kings Royal Artillery Gunner No.57867
Died of Pneumonia 26th January 1919 1st Af G Hospital, Abberville, France
Cemetery Abberville Communal Cemetery Extension Ref.V.F.27
References
Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 R.O.H
EX 15.1.1921 & [1.2.1919×2 BMD
GU 1.2.19 (Photo) & [8.2.1919×3 & 29.11.1919×2 BMD
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Co- Operative Society Plaque: WW2
Reginald Allen
Born in Warrington 4th Quarter 1920 to John Willie and Fanny Allen
1939 Register 16 Forster St. Parents address
Educated at St Ann`s School
Attended Buckley Street Free Methodist Church
Regiments 2/4th Bn. of the South Lancashire Regiment & 13th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment No.365490 & B Coy 3rd Parachute Regiment Company Sergeant Major
Died 19th September 1944
Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeck Gelderland, Netherlands War Cemetery Ref.22.B.11
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, USA, Presented to him by General Eisenhower
References
Buckley St Free Methodist Church Plaque
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Joseph Prichard Armitage
Born in Warrington 1st Quarter 1920 to Alfred and Clara Armitage
1939 Register 48 Winifred St
Regiment 149 (The Lancashire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery Bombardier No.974991
Died as a result of an accident 4th November 1944
Cemetery Bari War Cemetery Ref. XI.A.18
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Ancestry.co.uk
Percival Wintle Hibbs
Born in Cheltenham Gloucestershire 31st August 1902 to Henry and Kate Hibbs
1911 census 3 Grove St, Warrington
1939-1942 46 Rydal St, occupation Cake Confectionary Salesman. WBC Spe…..
Regiment Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Craftsman No.10474670
Died of Wound at Sea 22nd December 1942
Cemetery LA Reunion War Cemetery Algeria Ref.5.C.14
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Arthur Lee
Born in Warrington 14th March 1921 to Lily Lee (Stepfather Thomas Taylor)
1939 Register 8 Beresford St, occupation Grocery Shop Assistant
Regiment 114 Squadron Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) No.1128221
Died 23rd January 1944
Cemetery Naples War Cemetery Italy Ref. II.R.3
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Dennis Stanley Millington
Born in Warrington 4th July 1923 to John H and Elsie Millington
1939 Register 24 Griffiths St
Regiment Royal Navy Able Seaman No. D/JX 310466
Death presumed at Sea 6th September 1943 Ship HMS Puckeridge
Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 79 Column 3
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Stanley Cheetham Stott
Born in Warrington 13th August 1912 to James S and Esther Stott
1939 Register 19 Carlingford Road, occupation CWS Grocers Assistant
Wife Mary Beatrice nee Holmes married 2nd Quarter 1936 in Warrington
Regiment 168 Battery 56 Bn. A.A Regiment Royal Artillery Sergeant No.1635539
Killed in Action 7th October 1944
Cemetery Florence War Cemetery Ref.V.G.12
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Eric Tucker
Born in Warrington 25th June 1910 to John and Ida Tucker
1910-1911 41 Lovely Ln
1939 Register 81 Hume St, occupation Co-op Society Grocers Assistant
Regiment `B` Squadron 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in Action 29th May 1942 Middle East
Cemetery Alamein Memorial Ref. Column 20
References
Lancashire Parish Clerks Project
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Forces War Records
Ancestry.co.uk
Arthur Yates-Dutton
Born in Warrington12th July 1912 to William and Mary Yates Dutton
1939 7 O`Leary St, occupation Shop Assistant, Grocery & Provisions Dept.
1943 23 Dorothy St
Wife Edith nee Robinson married 3rd Quarter 1939 in Warrington
Educated at ?Beamont School
Attended Brick St Independent Methodist Church
Regiment Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Corporal No.113952
Died 8th January 1943
Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. Section Y Grave 554
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission