St Paul’s Church

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. There is some where I have been unable to identify one man, so put the information of both of them. Others there are too many of similar names to choose from. 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. I would like to thank the staff of Warrington Library and Museum for their patience and help with my research.

– Barbara Goerner, Bewsey Local History Group 2021

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St Paul’s Church, Bewsey Road

When the Great War and World War 2 ended those men who paid the ultimate price in both conflicts had a Tablet dedicated to them erected in the church. The Church was demolished in 1985 this Tablet was moved to Fulwood Barracks in Preston.

The last list is those in various lists put out by the church in the newspapers.

A pulpit and decorated screen was erected and a Tablet listing all those who died with the following dedication.

ST PAUL’S CHURCH – ALL SAINTS MISSION

1914-18 1939-45

ROLL OF HONOUR

Of our Brethren of the Church and Parish

Who have made the Great Sacrifice in the Wars

………

Greater love hath no man than this,

That he lay down his life for his friends

Alexander Allardice

Born in Warrington 14^th June 1897 to James and Emma Alladice

1911 census 59 Nicholson St, occupation Grocers Clerk

Regiment Royal Flying Corps 1^st Class Air Mechanic No.5385

Killed in Action 13^th November 1916 France

Cemetery Mailly Wood Cemetery, Maill-Maillet Grave Ref. 1.B.9

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Heathside School Memorial

Heatside School Admission Register, admitted 11.1.1897

EX 13.11.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921 & [15.11.1919 BMD

GU 11.10.1924 & 17.11.1917 &15.6.1918 & 24.6.1919 & 15.11.1919BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Ernest Albert Allen

Born in Shipton, Shropshire Baptized 27^th October 1895 to Henry and Ann Allen

1911 census 57 Aston St, Shifnal, Long Stanton Shropshire, occupation Worker on a Farm

1915 250 Liverpool Rd, occupation Labourer

1918 254 Liverpool Rd

Worked St Helens Cable Co

Wife May nee Summerfield married 27^th May 1915 in Warrington

Regiments7^th Bn. Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No. 49149 & South Lancashire Regiment No. 39997

Killed in Action 12^th April 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Looes Memorial Ref. Panel 27 to 30

References

EX 12.11.1921

GU 4.5.1918

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

John Edward Allen

Born in Shipton, Shropshire 13^th February 1890 to Henry and Ann Allen

1911 census 57 Aston St, Shifnal, Long Stanton Shropshire, occupation Worker on a Farm

Regiment 7^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 31775

Killed in Action 7^th October 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Ref. Panel 92 to 93 & 162A

References

St Pauls Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Joseph Leyland Allison

Born in Chorlton on Medlock 28^th September 1898 to James and Annie

1911 census Manchester Certified Industrial School, Ardwick Green, Ardwick, Scholar (Father Governor)

Regiment Royal Naval Air Service Flight Sub Lieutenant No. OC0294745

Killed in Action 18^th March 1918 in a Sopwith Camel B7217 Lost near Haubourdin, last seen in a dive with enemy aircraft in pursuit

Cemetery Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery Ref. I.G.34

Headstone in St Paul’s Graveyard (James & Jane Smethurst, his Grandparent’s) Ref. Centre Section Row B2

References

St Pauls Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 17.4.1918 & 20.4.1918 & 12.10.1818

RAF Museum Storyvault

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Charles Algie

Born in Warrington 26^th March 1897 to Charles and Sarah Ann Algie

1911 Census 2 Lilford St

1918 183 Winwick St

Wife Ada

Regiment Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Able Seaman No. Z/1034 SS Hungate

Died of Pneumonia 26^th March 1918

Cemetery St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Grande Quevilly, France. Grave Ref. S.11.F.B

References

Pearson & Knowles Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

Heathside School Admissions Register, admitted 5.10.1903

St Albans Church Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book Roll of Honour 1920

EX 23.11.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921 & [29.3.1919 x2 & 18.10.1919 BMD

GU 2.7.1919 & 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

David P. L. Anderson

Born in St Georges Midlothian c1886 to Thomas and Margaret Anderson

1891 census 3 St Leonards Ln, Midlothian

1901 census 7 Gifford Park, Buccleuch, Midlothian

1814 61 Grafton St

Worked Crosfields

Wife Emily nee Standish (Widow of Max Nixdorf) married 17th May 1913 in Warrington

Regiment 1^st Bn. Rifle Brigade Rifleman No. S/2283

Killed in Action 24^th April 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Loos Memorial Ref. Panel 129

References

Crosfields Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 25.5.1918 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Walter Archbould

Born in Warrington 21^st April 1897 to William and Clara Elizabeth Archbould

1897-1917 46 Golbourne St, occupation Gents Outfitters, Errand Boy

Regiments 1^st Bn. Cheshire Regiment Private No. 40244 & Royal Field Artillery No. 220778

Died of Wounds 27^th October 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Ref. XXII.C.19

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 12.11.1921

GU [26.10.1918×2 & 19.4.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Joseph Ashbrook

Born in Warrington Baptized 11^th April 1884 to Joseph and Phoebe Ashbrook

1884-1901 115 Orford Ln

1911 census 2 Tanners Ln, occupation Labourer, Railway

Wife Martha Ellen nee Stott married 2^nd Quarter 1908 in Warrington

Regiment 1^st Bn. Rifle Brigade Rifleman No. 8708

Died of Wounds 9^th December 19014 France & Flanders

Cemetery Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Ref. III.B.60

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 11.12.1915 & 1.8.1917 & [9.12.1916 & 8.12.1917 & 13.12.1919 BMD

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Herbert Atkinson No.

Born David Street Warrington Baptized 21^st June 1893 to Albert Edward and Catherine Elizabeth Atkinson

1893-1911 2 David St

Regiment 139^th Siege Bn. Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner No. 92999

Killed in action 2^nd September 1918 France and Flanders

Cemetery Wancourt British Cemetery Ref. III.C.13

References

Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church – All Saints Mission Roll of Honour

Warrington Year Book ROH 1920

St Barnabas Church Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 21.9.1918 & 21.6.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frederick George Barry

Born in Warrington Baptized 14^th April 1887 to James and Ann Barry

1887 3 Lloyd St

1911 census 28 Eustance St, occupation Labourer, Wire

Worked Bewsey Wire Ropery

Wife Jessie nee Hyde married 3^rd September 1917 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended Wycliffe Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 2033 & 200454

Died 9^th April 1918 France and Flanders

Cemetery Loos Memorial Ref. Panel 76

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 11.5.1918 (Dark Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 11.5.1918 (Photo) & [19.4.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Baxter Jan. 1916

Born in Warrington 10^th November 1884 to Thomas and Eliza Baxter

1901 census 82 Chorley St, occupation Iron Moulder

1911 census 46 Scott St, occupation Rubber Moulder

Wife Zillah nee Whittaker married 2^nd Quarter 1904 in Warrington

Regiment 19^th Bn. Glamorgan Pioneers, Welsh Regiment Private No. 31912

Died of Wounds 2^nd March 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Bethune Town Cemetery Grave Ref. VA.59

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

Forces War Records

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Blanchard – George Jeremiah Blanchard

Born in Warrington Baptized 22^nd June 1881 to William and Julia Blanchard

1881 Elizabeth St

1891 7 Glass House Row, Liverpool Rd

1911 census 9 Kean St, occupation Discharger of Boats, Soap Works

1913 27 Guardian St

Wife Ruth Hannah nee Clay married 4th Quarter 1902 in Warrington

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 3868 & 201757

Killed in Action 4^th August 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Wieltje Farm Cemetery Ref. B6

References

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 9.11.1918 & 9.4.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Richard Blease

Born in Warrington Baptized 19^th October 1879 to Joseph Ryder and Jane Blease

1879 Bath St

1891 census 73 Church St

1900 27 Froghall Ln, occupation Clerk

1911 census 3 Pine Grove, Southport, occupation Book Keeper, Builders

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Grenadiers Guards Guardsman No. 27658

Died 28^th December 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun Ref. V.E.3

References

EX 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Alfred Granville Bishop

Born in Southwark Bermondsey Baptized 10^th May 1897 to Alfred Valentine and Isabella Beatrice Bishop

1901 census 58 Ronel Rd, Bermondsey

1918 51 Smallwood Rd, Wimbledon

Wife Edith nee Lee married 27^th April 1918 in Warrington

Regiment 239^th Squadron Royal Air Force Lieutenant

Died 3^rd September 1918

Cemetery Holly Brook Memorial Southampton

References

EX 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Frank Booth

Born in Warrington c1894 to Harry and Mary Booth

1911 census 153 Wellfield St, occupation Apprentice Warehouseman, Wholesale Drapery

1916 41 Orford Ave, occupation Worked for Messer’s Peaks Warehouse

Wife May Penketh nee Brandwood married 3^rd Quarter 1914 in Warrington

Regiment 19^th Bn. Manchester Regiment Private No. 12284

Died 13^th May 1918 St Luke’s War Hospital Bradford

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. K.CE.873

References

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 12.11.1921

GU 5.8.1916 (Photo) & 13.5.1918 (Photo) & [18.5.1918 & 10.5.1919 & 14.5.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Thomas Boscow

Born in Warrington 6^th September 1881 to Thomas and Jane Boscow

1881 24 Howley St

1911 census 281 Lovely Ln, occupation Joiner

1906 37 Wilderspool Causeway, occupation Joiner

Worked for Walkers Brewery, occupation Joiner

Sang in Warrington’s Male Choral Union Choir

Wife Sarah Ellen nee Bibby married 12^th July 1906 in Warrington

Regiment 13^th Division Royal Engineers Sapper No. 178056

Died 21^st February 1918 Bombay

Cemetery Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial India Ref. Face B

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 2.3.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921 & [22.2.1919 BMD

GU 2.3.1918 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Harold Bradbury

Born in Bewsey 1^st September 1898 to Joseph and Elizabeth Bradbury (Stepmother Ann Eliza)

1901-1911 censuses 43 Hoyle St

Worked for Dallam Forge

Attended St Pauls Mission

Regiment Royal Navy Reserve Able Seaman No. Mersey Z /2149

Death Presumed 9^th November 1917 SS Umgent

Cemetery Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 24

References

Heathside School Memorial

EX 19.1.1918 (Poor Photo) & 12.11.1921 & [9.11.1918 & 15.11.1919 BMD

GU 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Fred Broadhurst

Born in Warrington 3^rd June 1892 to Harry and Sarah Broadhurst

1892 4 Gaskill St

1911 census 85 Rollerston St, occupation Joiner

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.202550

Died of Wounds 20^th June 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Grave Ref. XV.E.7A

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU [30.6.1917 & 22.6.1918×2 & 21.6.1919×2 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Fred Brown- Frederick Alfred Brown

Born in Burton on Trent Staffordshire to John Henry and Annie Brown

1911 census 15 Field Ln, Burton on Trent Staffordshire, occupation Wood Working Machinist Timber

? …. Mill

Worked Naylors Timber Merchant

Engaged to Miss Lawton of Bank Quay

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 10^th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sergeant No. 24272

Died 27^th September 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Ref. Panel 63 to 65

References

EX 27.10.1917 & 3.11.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 20.10.1917 (Photo)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Arthur Brown

Born in Farnworth Lancashire 11^th November 1893 to Samuel and Vanda Brown

1911 census 73 Wakefield St, occupation Tin Cabinet Maker

Worked for Crosfields

Educated at St Ann’s Church School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 2^nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No.200134

Died of Wounds 22^nd October 1918 France and Flanders

Cemetery Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Belgium Ref.11.N.9

References

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

EX 18.8.1918(Poor Photo) & 28.9.1918 (Photo) & 23.11.1918 & 21.11.1921

GU 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

J.R. Callon

References

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

W.F. Chetter-?should be William Edward Chetter

Born in Warrington 4^th March 1897 to John and Mary Ann Chetter

1911 census 42 Pierpoint Street, occupation Wire Worker, Wire Ropery

Pre enlistment Occupation Worked Whitecross Wire

Educated Wycliffe School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 3^rd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps Private No.41632

Died of wounds 17^th May 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Corbie Communal Cemetery, Plot 2 Row E Grave 14

References

Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church – All Saints Mission Roll of Honour

EX 7.1.0.1916 & 21.10.1916 (Photo) & 20.1.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 24.1.1917

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Edwin Chilton

Born in Warrington 2^nd Quarter 1892 to George and Janet Gilchrist Chilton

1911 census 35 Allen Street

Educated Wycliffe School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment Corps of Royal Engineers Sapper No. 47002 and 94^th Company Royal Engineers

Killed in Action 11^th November 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert Grave Ref. 11.C.4

Effects £7.4s returned to his Mother

References

Pearson & Knowles Memorial

Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church- All Saints Mission Roll of Honour

Warrington War Memorial

9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921 & [10.11.1917 & 16.11.1918 BMD

GU 22.11.1915 & 27.11.1915 & [11.11.1916 & 10.11.1917 & 16.11.1918 & 8.11.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Wilfred Lawson Clark

Born in Oxenhope Yorkshire 3^rd Quarter 1895 to Herbert Lawson and Eliza Clerk

1911 census 127 Cartwright St, occupation Clerk in Tannery

Worked for Rylands Wire

Educated at St Barnabas School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 4107

Died of Wounds 20^th August 1916 Warrington

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. J.CE.186

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 23.8.1916 (Photo)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Ernest Clayton

Born in Warrington 15^th September 1894 to Samuel and Laura Clayton

1911 census 15 Guardian St, occupation Bakers Boy

1899 2 Keen St.

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Juke of Albanys)

Died of Wounds 28^th May 1915 France and Flanders

Cemetery Hazebrouck Community Cemetery Grave Ref. ll.A.3

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Warrington War Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

Heathside School Admission Register

EX 12.6.1915 & 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 27.5.1915 & 9.12.1915 & 11.10.1924 & [22.5.1915 & 27.5.1916×2 & 25.5.1918 & 24.5.1919×2 BMD

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Joseph Cooper

Born in Warrington 2^nd Quarter 1891 to John W. and Edith Cooper

1911 census 26 Wakefield St, Grocer’s Assistant

Worked for Messer’s H. Millington & Co. Horsmarket St

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.2659

Killed in Action 12^th August 1916 France and Flanders

Cemetery Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz Grave Ref.X.A.2

References

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 9.12.1916 & 9.4.1921 & 12.11.1921

GU 23.8.1916 (Photo) & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924 & [26.6.1916 & 9.8.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Alfred Edward Downing

Born in Warrington 17^th September 1888 to Alfred and Margaret Downing

1911 census 2 Winmarleigh St, occupation Wire Drawer

Worked Whitecross Wire

Wife Florence nee Wilkinson married 16^th September 1916

Attended St Pauls Church and in their Cricket Club

Regiment 9^th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2^nd Lieutenant

Died of Wounds 27^th May 1918 France

Cemetery Soissons Memorial

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921 & [27.4.1918×2 BMD

GU 11.6.1919 & [23.9.1916 & 12.5.1919×2

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Charles Frederick Eaton

Born in Warrington 25^th March 1894 to Charles and Charlotte Eaton

1911census 22 Marson St, occupation Cloth Hand, Castle Rubber Co.

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 11^th Bn. Rifle Brigade (The Consort’s Own) Sergeant No.B/1883

Killed in Action 1^st April 1918 France and Flanders

Cemetery Poziers Memorial Ref.81 to 84

References

Heathside School Memorial

Heathside School Admission Register

Warrington War Memorial

EX 14.7.1917 & 8.7.1918 & 10.5.1919 & 12.11.1921

GU 6.10.1917 & 25.5.1918 & 10.5.1919 (Photo) & 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Herbert Fair

Born in Warrington 9^th May 1898 to John Herbert & Emily Lightfoot Fair

1898 92 Priestley St

1911 census 90 Priestley St

1918 Packet House Inn Fathers Address

Regiment 2^nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 40577

Killed in Action 29^th May 1918 France and Flanders

Cemetery Hermonville Military Cemertery Ref.III.G.3

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 12.11.1921

GU [14.12.1918 BMD

William Francis

Born in Tunstall Staffordshire 26^th February 1889 to William and Annie Francis

1911 33 Pierpoint St

Wife Florence Hannah Taylor (widow) married 16^th October 1910 in Warrington

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private No.20580

Killed in Action 30^th January 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension Grave Ref.III.J.34

References

St Paul’s Roll of Honour

Pearson & Knowles Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 15.7.1916 & 17.2.1917 & 12.11.1921 & [2.2.1917 & 1.2.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Familysearch.org

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James Frain No.56

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1893 to Patrick and Emma Jane Frain (Stepfather Thomas Hanlon)

Patrick died 4^th Quarter 1892 Warrington. Emma Jane remarried 4^th Quarter 1894 Warrington.

1911 4 Back Atherton St, occupation Labourer in wire works

Pre enlistment occupation Sankey Wire Mills

Wife Lily nee Harris married 3^rd Quarter 1913 in Warrington

Regiment 11^th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Private No.5926

Died of wounds 15^th July 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Warloy Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Grave Ref. III.E.32

References

St Albans Church Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

General Register Office Death Index

General Register Office Marriage Index

EX 12.8.1916 (Photo) & 12 .11.1921

GU 2.7.1919

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Thomas (William) Gibbons

Born in Brierley Hill Staffordshire c1875 possibly to Emanuel and Ann Gibbons

1904 58 Pierpoint St, occupation Labourer

1911 census 68 Catherine St, occupation Labourer Greenings

1917 30 Pierpoint St

Wife Sarah Jane nee Richards married 30^th October 1904 in Warrington

Educated Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 8^th Bn. North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Acting Sergeant No.6194

Killed in action 19^th November 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Grandcourt Road, Cemetery Grandcourt Grave Ref. C9

References

Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church – All Saints Mission Roll of Honour

St Pauls Memorial

Greenings Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

EX 6.1.1917 & 1.9.1917 & 12.11.1921 & [1.9.1917 & 17.11.1917 BMD

GU 1.9.1917 (Photo) & 10.4.1819 & [17.11.1917 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James Gibson

Born in Warrington Baptized 17^th November 1887 to Thomas and Betsy Gibson

1911 census 57 Nicholson St, occupation, Railway Clerk, Cheshire Lines Railway

1917 24 Rollerston St

Attended St Pauls Church Choir

Wife Lillian nee Whitfield married 3^rd Quarter 1913 in Warrington

Awarded the Military Medal

Regiment 16^th Bn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Corporal No. R/12890

Killed in Action 2^nd December 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Tyne Cot Memorial Ref. Panel 115 to 119 & 162A & 163A

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Heathside School Memorial

EX 3.11.1917 & (Photo) & 22.12.1917 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 3.11.1917 (Photo) & 12.12.1917 & 11.10.1924

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Gibson

Born in Warrington 21^st September 1894 to James Atherton and Annie Gibson

1894 16 Paradise St

1911 census 5 Mill St, occupation Apprentice Plumber

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.2352

Killed in Action 16^th June 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Ref. Panel 37

Attended St Pauls Church Choir

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921 & [27.5.1916 BMD

GU23.6.1915 & 26.6.1915 & 10.7.1915 & 20.12.1915 & 9.4.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

WillianThomas Gibson

Born in Warrington Baptized 6^th December 1983 to Thomas and Betsy Gibson

1883 8 Tinsley Ter

1901 census 51 Nicholson St, occupation Wire Winder

1905 51 Nicholson St, occupation Labourer

Worked Pearson & Knowles

1911 census 19 Nicholson St, occupation Blacksmith

Wife Mary nee Coupe married 8^th July 1905 Warrington

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 201015

Died after a ?Fall from a Cliff 14^th July 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Huchin British Cemetery Grave Ref II.D.27

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 3.11.1917 & 22.12.1917 & 22.6.1918 & 27.7.1918 & 12.11.1921

GU 22.12.1917 & 3.11.1917 & 27.7.1918 (Photo) & 9.4.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Graham

References

EX 12.11.1921

Frederick William Guy

Born in Warrington 14^th December 1896 to Frederick and Elizabeth Guy

1896 18 Battersby Ln

1911 census 38 Tanners Ln, occupation Wire Worker

Worked Randle’s Tannery

Educated at Heathside School

Attended Wycliffe Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No. 1703

Died of Wounds 26^th September 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Longueval Rd Cemetery Ref. C.6

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 14.10.1916 (Poor Photo) & 9.4.1921 & 12.11.1921

James Walter Halford

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1882, Baptized 5^th September 1886 Grandparents Richard and Sarah Halford (possibly adopted their Grandson)

1886-1911census 48 Walker St, occupation Wire Worker

Worked Bewsey Wire Ropery

Wife Annie nee Woodcock 16^th March 1912 in Warrington

Regiment 13^th Bn. Cheshire Regiment Private No. 51060

Killed in Action 10^th August 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Tyne Cot Cemetery Grave Ref.LXll.J.18

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Heathside School Memorial

EX 22.9.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 11.10.1924 & 22.9.1917×2 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Edward Hall No.15

Born in Horsehay Shropshire c1874 to John and Sarah Hall

1911 census 15 Lilford Street, occupation Bewsey Wire Ropery

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 201848

Died of Wounds 8^th August 1916 France & Flanders

Memorial Theipval Memorial.Ref. Panel Pier & Face 7A & 7B.

References

St Pauls Panel and Roll of Honour

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 28.7.1916(Photo) & 26.8.1916 & 14.10.1916 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 7.10.1916 (Photo) & 28.7.1917 (Photo) & 4.8.1917 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James Harrison

Born in Warrington 1^st July 1899 to James and Mary Jane Harrison

1899 115 Forster St

1911 census 13 Norris St

Worked for Ackers Whitley Colliery

Attended St Pauls Church and a Lance Corporal in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 7^th Bn. Norfolk Regiment Private No. 49036

Died of Wounds 30^th August 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery St Sever Cemetery Extension Part 111, Ref. R.ll.D

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 7.9.1918 (Photo) &12.11.1921 & [30.8.1919×2 BMD

GU 7.9.1918 & [30.8.1919×2 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Hart

Born in Warrington c1899 to George W and Sarah Hart

1911 census 72 Bostock St

1915 4 Eustance St

Worked Whitecross Wire

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 2380

Killed in Action 27^th June 10915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Ref. 37

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 3.7.1915 & 10.6.1915 (Photo) & 20.11.1915 & 9.4.1921 & [1.7.1916 & 30.7.1917 & 29.6.1919×2 BMD

George William Herbert

Born in Warrington Baptised 30^th June 1887 to George Herbert and Maria Herbert

1887 63 Pierpoint St

1911-1916 censuses 119 Lovely Ln, occupation Wheel Borer Iron Works

Educated at Wycliffe School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Corporal No.2320

Killed in Action 12^th August 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Pier & Face 7A & 7B

References

Pearson & Knowles Memorial

St Paul’s Roll of Honour

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 19.9.1916, & 12.11.1921 & [2.9.1916 & 11.8.1917 x2 & 16.9.1917 & 9.9.1919 x2 BMD

GU 19.8.1916 & 9.4.1921 & [2.9.1916 & 4.8.1917 & 11.8.1917 & 9.8.1919 BMD

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frank Holloway

Born in Warrington 2^nd Quarter 1894 to Richard and Mary Holloway

1911 census 94 Hoyle Street, occupation House Painter for H&A Acton

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Sergeant No’s 2886 & 201028

Killed in action 27^th January 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Gorre British and Indian Cemetery Grave Ref. V.B.26

References

Fulwood Barracks St Pauls Church – All Saints Mission Roll Of Honour

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 20.11.1915 & 29.2.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 2.2.1918 (Photo) & 9.4.1921 & [25.1.1919 x2 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Albert Hughes

Born in Warrington 3^rd August 1893 to Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes

1911 census 34 Bewsey Rd, occupation Clerk Assurance Company

Worked Crosfields

Educated at Heathside School, admitted 13^th August 1897

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment No.2267

Killed in Action Bullet wound to neck 3^rd March 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery Ref. H.37

References

Buckley St Church ROH

Heathside School Memorial & Admission Registers

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Buckley St Free Methodist Church Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 &12.11.1921 & [4.3.1916 & 3.3.1917 & 11.8.1917×2 & 16.8.1917×2 BMD

GU 10.3.1915 & 13.3.1915 & 14.4.1915 & 27.10.1920 & [4.3.1916×2 & 4.3.1917 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry Army Records

Sydney Thomas Ince

Born in in Warrington Baptised 31^st November 1888 to Moses Valentine and Mary Agnes Ince (Stepmother Mary Jane)

1911 census 12 Tanners Ln, occupation Soap Works Labourer

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Corporal No.1674

Killed in Action 16^th June 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Ref. Panel 37

References

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921 & [26.6.1915 BMD

GU 23.7.1915 & 26.7.1915 & 24.7.1915 & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924 & [17.6.1916×4 & 2.6.1917×2 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Leonard James

Born in Warrington Baptized 13^th November 1890 to Charles and Hannah James

1890 19 Pitt St

1911 census 4 Lilford St, occupation Dallam Sidings a Shunter

1915 7 Hoyle St

Educated at Wycliffe School

Attended All Saints Mission, Hoyle St

Regiment 1^st Bn. Grenadier Guards Guardsman No. 18285

Died of wounds 16^th June 1915

Cemetery Lillers Communal Cemetery, Grave Ref. II.C.29

References

L&NW Railway Roll of Honour

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 &12.11.1921

GU 30.6.1915 & 3.7.1915 (Photo) & [17.6.1916 & 16.6.1917 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James William Johnson

Born in Warrington 16^th March 1890 to James William and Helena Johnson

1911 census 16 Edgeworth St, occupation Clerk in Iron Foundry

Worked for Fletcher Russell

Wife Emily nee Turner married 22^nd April 1916 in Warrington

Regiment 2/4^thBn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.31844

Died of Wounds 10^th April 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Longuenesse (St Omer) Souenir Cemetery Ref. V.A.7

References

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

EX 29.4.1916 & 6.4.1918 (Photo) & 20.4.1918 & 12.11.1921& [20.4.1918 BMD

GU 30.3.1918 (Photo) & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924 & [20.4.1918 & 15.3.1919 & 12.4.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Joseph Jones

Born in Warrington Baptized 11^th November 1890 to James and Mary Jane Jones (Stepfather Ralph Hesketh)

1891 27 Powys St

1911 census 26 Powys St, occupation Labourer Iron Works

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers Private No. 22055

Killed in Action 3^rd September 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Pier & Face 4A & 4D

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Harry Kent

Born in Warrington Baptized 1^st April 1888 to Harry and Elizabeth Kent

1888 2 Edward St

1911 census 42 Hoyle St, occupation General Labourer Soap Manufacturer Crosfields

Pre enlistment occupation worked for L&NW Railway

Regiment 10^th Bn. Gordon Highlanders Private No.S/5087

Died of wounds 3^rd November 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery St Sever Cemetery. Rouen. Grave Ref. A.14.25

References

Heathside School Memorial

Railway Book Roll of Honour

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 20.1.1917 & 12 .11.1921 & [8.11.1919 & 30.9.1916 & 3.11.1917 & 2.11.1918 BMD

GU 2.10.1915 & 9.10.1915 (Photo) & 13.11.1915 x2 &24.1.1917 & 11.10.1924 & [28^th October 1916 & 20.10.1917 & 3.11.1917 & 2.11.1918 BMD

Wycliffe Church Roll of Honour Plaques 1 & 2

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Joseph Henry Kent

Born in Warrington 7^th December 1892 to Harry and Elizabeth Kent

1911 census 42 Hoyle St, occupation General Labourer Soap Manufacturer Crosfields

Educated at Wycliffe School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Corporal No. 200706

Died of wounds 17^th July 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Dozingheim Military Cemetery Grave Ref.I.D.10

References:-

Heathside School Memorial

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

EX 3.7.1915 & 28.7.1915 (Photo) & 20.1.1917 & 12.11.1921 & [8.12.1917 & 20.7.1918 & 2.11. 1918 & 8.11.1919 BMD

GU 24.1.1917 & 28.7.1917 (Photo) & 11.10.1924

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Leonard Lawton

Born in Warrington 18^th October 1897 to Samuel and Ruth Lawton

1911 census 157 Liverpool Rd

Pre enlistment occupation Goods Office at Bank Quay Station

Educated at the Peoples College

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 2^nd Household Cavalry Trooper No.2089 and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)

Died of Wounds 3^rd October 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Dozinghem British Cemetery Ref. VII.H.22

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

L&NW Railwaymen ROH Warrington Library Ref. W08821

EX 13.10.1917 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 13.10.17 & 17.10.1917 & 20.10.1917 & [5.10.1918 &1.10.1919×3 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-1924

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Paul Cadwell Lear No.69

Born in Warrington 14^th October 1892 to Frank and Sarah Ellen Lear (Stepfather John Dalton Longshaw)

1892 15 Lilford St

1911 census 69 Catherine St, occupation Engine Cleaner

Regiment 157^th Corps of Royal Engineers Sapper No. 44093

Killed in action 9^th September 1916 France & Flanders

Memorial Thiepval Memorial Panel Pier & Face 8A & 8D

References

L&NW Railway Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 23.9.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 20.1.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 23.9.1916 (Photo) & 24.1.1917 & 11.10.1924

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Charles Henry Longshaw

Born in Warrington Baptized 13^th November 1879 to Henry and Elizabeth Longshaw

1901 census 17 Allen St occupation, Accountant Clerk, Own Account

1917 26 Forrest St, Latchford

Worked for Messer’s T&JI Tundstall & Co, Accountants & Estate Agents, Bewsey Chambers

Wife Clara nee Gerrard married 9^th June 1908 in Warrington

Memorial Service held at St Pauls Church

Regiment 2/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire 2^nd Lieutenant No’s 2521 & 200771

Died of Wounds 21^st July 1917 France

Cemetery Merville Communal Cemetery Ref. VII.A.345

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921

GU 28.7.1918 (Photo) & [20.7.1918×2 & 19.7.1919×2 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Malkin- Charles Frederick Malkin

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1887 to Thomas Broomhall and Martha Malkin

1901 census 2 Lilford St

1911 census Haydock Lodge, Private Lunatic Asylum, Newton-Le-Willows, occupation Attendant

1915 6 Elwood St Mothers address

Worked for Crosfields and GH & GM Jacksons Pawn Brokers

Educated at Wycliffe School

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 2332

Killed in Action 1^st June 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Dickenbusch New Military Cemetery Ref. 37

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 15.5.1915 & 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921& [3.6.1916 & 2.6.1917 & 1.6.1918×2 & 31.5.1919×2 BMD

GU 5.6.1915 & 9.4.1921 & [3.6.1916×2 & 1.6.1918×2

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Harry Mather

Born in Warrington 6^th October 1897 to John and Eliza Mather

1911 census 2 Ellen St, occupation Messer’s Tilling & Gray Bewsey Road

1916 52 Catherine St

Regiment Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery Gunner No. 83313

Killed in action 20^th March 1916 France & Flanders

Cemetery St Vaast Post Military Cemetery. Grave Ref. II.U.8

References:-

Heathside School Admission Register, admitted 16.9.1901 & Bewsey Adult School

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

EX 25.3.1916 & 8.4.1916 & 20.1.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 8.4.1916 (Photo) & 24.1.1917 & 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

John Owens

Born in Warrington 14^th November 1891 to Edward and Elizabeth Owens

1891 61 Folly Ln

1911 census 20 Arthur St, occupation Tram Conductor

Worked for 1) Mackie & Co Guardian Office 2) Cabinet Maker 3) Tram Driver

Wife Dorothy nee Forster married 1^st Quarter 1913 in Warrington

Regiment Territorial Force Royal Horse Artieery & Royal Field Artillery Gunner No.701505

Killed in Action 12^th August 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Coxyde Millitery Cemetery Grave Ref. II.H.8

References

St Barnabas Church Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921 & [25.8.1917 & 10.10.1917 & 16.11.1917 & 16.8.1918×2 & 9.8.1919 & 15.11.1919 BMD

GU 25.8.1917 (Photo) & [25.7.1917 & 25.8.1917 & 10.8.1918 & 16.11.1918 & 9.8.1919

& 15.11.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Grave Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Harold James Payne

Born in Amelia St., Warrington Baptised 18^th November 1892 to William Thomas and Jane Payne

1911 census 13 Allen St, occupation Iron Foundries Clerk

Worked for Whymans Foundry & Crosfields

Attended St Pauls Church -Choir

Regiment 9^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 202046

Killed in Action 18^th September 1918 Salonika

Cemetery Dorian Memorial Greece

References

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.5.1917 & 12.4.1919 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 28.4.1917 (Photo) & 11.10.1924 & [20.9.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Robert Pepper

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1891 to Thomas J. and Martha Pepper

1911-1915 47 Gladstone St. Drapers Assistant

Wife Edith nee Sutton married 25^th December 1915 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 10^th Bn. Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No.357207

Killed in Action 9^th 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

Co-Operative Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

EX 9.9.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 28.4.1917 & 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 Army Records

Frank Ratcliffe

Born in Warrington 7^th August 1894 to Thomas and Hellen Ratcliffe

1894 4 Queen St.

1911census 13 Tanners Ln

1915 81 Sharp Street

Regiment- 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Private No.2160

Killed in Action 9^th June 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Ref Panel 37

References

Heathside School Admission Register No. 572 on 8^th August 1900

Heathside School Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 24.7.1915 & 31.7.1915 & 11.12.1915 & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

John (W) David Renshaw

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1895 to David and Charlotte Renshaw

1911 census 178 Longford Street, occupation Apprentice Grocers

1915 168 Longford Street.

Educated at St Ann School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Private No. 1619

Killed in Action 26^th September 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Brandhoek Military Cemetery (buried 27^th September 1915) Grave Ref. I.G.7

References

Pearson & Knowles Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Warrington War Memorial

EX 13.11.1915 & 9.12.1916 & EX 12.11.1921 & [24.9.1916 & 22.9.1917 BMD

GU 9.10.1915 (Photo) & 20.11.1915 & 25.3.1916 & 9.4.1921 & [1.10.1916 & 22.9.1917 & 27.9.1919 x 2 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Robert Riding

Born in Clitheroe Lancashire c1880 to James and Mary Riding

1891 census 24 Montague St, Clitheroe

1915 99 Guardian St, Warrington, Labourer Master (Union)

Wife Lucy nee Norcross married 4^th Quarter 1916 in Clitheroe

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Private No’s 3944 & 265423

Killed in Action 14^th April 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ploegsteert Memorial Ref. Panel 6 & 7

References

EX 12.11.1921

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

John James Roberts

Born in Warrington 3^rd Quarter 1882 to William John and Lucy Roberts

1901 census 37 Walker St

1911 census 30 Sharp St, occupation Barman at Public House

1917 1 Annie St

Wife Minnie nee George married 26^th May 1907 in Warrington

Regiment 306^th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner No. 141503

Killed in Action 13^th November 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Bard Cottage Cemetery Belgium Ref. VI.B.37

References

EX 12.11.1921

GU [9.11.1918 & 15.11.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Gilbert Roughley

Born in Warrington 8^th October 1894 to George and Margaret Agnes Roughley

1911 census 10 White St, occupation Wire Weaver

1915 33 Golborne St Mothers address

Wife Edith nee Clayton married 1^st Quarter 1915 in Warrington

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 1548

Killed in Action 25^th September 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Ref.Xl.A.2

References

St Pauls Church Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

Heathside School Admission Register

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 30.4.1921

GU 6.11.1915 &13.11.1915 & 20.11.1915 & 27.9.1919 & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924 &

[22.9.1917 & 23.9.1916 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James Royle

Born in Warrington 3^rd Quarter 1898 to Joseph and Elizabeth Royal

1911 census 83 Catherine Street, occupation Stock Takers Assistant

1918 71 Catherine Street

Educated at Wycliffe School

Attended St Pauls Mission

Brothers Joseph and Walter serving in the South Lancashire Regiment

Regiment 16^th Bn. Cheshire Private No. 40353 and Training Reserve Battalion No’s 294371 & 18685

Killed in Action 22^nd October 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Poelcappelle British Cemetery Grave Ref. VIII.E.5

References

St Pauls Church Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 7.11.1917 (Photo) & [10.11.1917 & 23.10.1918 & 26.10.1918 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Baxter Smallwood

Born in Warrington Baptized 26^th August 1888 to John and Annie Smallwood (Stepfather James Turner)

1888 Mersey St

1901 census Bluecoat School, Foundationer

1910 Army Records, occupation School Teacher

1911 census Channel Islands, occupation Soldier 2^nd Bn. Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

1915 2 Walker St

Regiments 1^st & 2^nd Bn. Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 2^nd Lieutenant No. 10359 & Machine Gun Corps Company Sergeant Major No. 48451

Awarded the Military and Bar

Died 2^nd November 1918 Grantham

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Grave Ref. L.CE.261

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921

GU 20.11.1915 (Photo) & 31.7.1918 & 6.11.1918

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Albert (Edward) Smith

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1878 to Frederick James and Margaret Smith

1901 census 6 Ellen St

1911 census 59 Hoyle St, occupation Engine Stoker

Wife Elizabeth nee Tierney married 23^rd December 1905 in Warrington

Regiment Royal Engineers Railway Operating Div. No. WR/252676

Died 20^th March 1919

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. Q.CE.739

References

L&NW Railwaymen ROH Warrington Library Ref. W08821

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 14.8.1915 & 30.4.192 & 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Blount Sollory

Born in Dudley Staffordshire c1871 to George Blount and Nancy Sollory

1881 census 4 West St

1891 census serving in the Army, 223 Winwick Rd Parents address

1911 census 16 Waldon St, Hartlepool

Wife Matilda nee Payton married 15^th September 1903 in Warrington

Regiment 4^th Company Royal Garrison Artillery Company Sergeant Major No. 7015

Died 4^th November 1916 Tynemouth

Cemetery Hartlepool Stranton Cemetery Ref. VIII.B.63

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Charles Sollory

Born in Warrington 2^nd September 1895 to William Blount and Laura Emily Sollory

1911 census 6 Jockey St, occupation Bottling Stores

1915 163 Longford St

Regiment Plymouth Bn. Royal Marine Light Infantry Private No. PLY/16375

Missing Presumed Dead 12^th May 1915

Cemetery Helles Memorial Panel 2 & 7

References

St Ann’s School Memorial

EX 12.11.1920 & 12.11.1921 & 18.11.1922 & [9.12.1916 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Forces War Records

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Spencer

Born in Warrington 7^th April 1893 to William and Alice Spencer

1893 2 Buckleys Yd

1911 census, occupation General Labourer

Worked for Peacocks Bazaar, West St

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 200989

Killed in Action 17^th June 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Vlamertinge New Military Cemetery Grave Ref. IV.D.I

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921 & [15.6.1915 BMD

GU 30.6.1917 (Photo) & 9.4.1921

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frank Stokes

Born in Warrington 7^th April 1894 to Thomas and Rachel Stokes

1894 92 Hoyle St

1911 census 3 Edwards St, occupation Labourer, Whitecross

1915 20 Refuge Sq. Pre enlistment occupation Worked Greenings

1917 3 Edward St

Wife Agnes nee Reynolds married 20^th April 1913 in Warrington

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.1348

Killed in Action 17^th May 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Dickenbusch New Military Cemetery Ref. E.36

References

Greenings Memorial

Heathside School Memorial

Heathside School Admission Register

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 5.6.1915 & 16.5.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 20.1.1917 & 12.11.1921

GU 2.6.1915 & 22.6.1915 & 24.1.1917 & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924 & [17.5.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerk Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Wilfred Bernard Thompson

Born in Mirfields Yorkshire 13^th March 1887 to Frederick Henry and Elizabeth R Thompson

1887 – 1891 East Thorpe La, East Thorpe, Yorkshire

1901 97 Healy Wood Rd

1918 66 Bewsey St living with his sister Mrs Frank Booth

Educated in Burnley and Manchester University

Regiments 5^th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2^nd Lieutenant (T) & Manchester Regiment Company Quartermaster Sergeant No’s 2323 & 300377

Killed in Action 8^th October 1918 France

Cemetery Vis-En-Artois Memorial Ref. Panel 7

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

GU 19.10.1918 (Photo) & [26.10.1918 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Herbert Eric Toft

Born in Warrington Baptized 23^rd December 1896 to George Henry and Bertha Toft

1896 5 Buttermarket St

1911 census 31 Arpley St, occupation Assistant Plumber

Worked at Whitecross Wire

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1^st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders Private No.S/12259

Died at Sea 15^th July 1916 on rout to Bombay

Cemetery Basra Memorial Ref. Panel 37 & 64

References

EX 5.8.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 5.8.1916 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

H. Warburton – George Harold Edmondson Warburton

Born in Warrington c1896 to Peter and Sarah Warburton

1911 census 92 Bewsey Rd

1918 8 Bewsey Rd

Wife Sarah

Worked for the Board of Trade

Attended Holy Trinity Church

Regiment 4^th Bn. The Kings Liverpool Regiment Captain

Killed in Action 17^th April 1918 Meteren

Cemetery Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery Ref. I.E.11

Awarded The Military Cross and mentioned in Dispatches September 1917

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 27.4.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 27.4.1918 (Photo)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frederick Waywell

Born in Warrington 14^th April 1891 to Thomas and Ellen Waywell

1891 30 Wakefield St

1911 census 88 Folly Ln, occupation Apprentice Blacksmith-Wheelwright Smith

Regiment 245 M.T Coy, 29^th Division Ammunition Park (Holcombe) Royal Army Service Corps Private No. M2/019755

Died 26^th February 1915 Tideworth Hospital Wiltshire

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. H.CE.1104

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Heathside School Memorial

EX 16.9.1916 & 9.12.1916 &12.11.1921

GU 11.10.1924 & [26.2.1916 & 9.12.1916 & 16.2.1918 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Thomas Welch Jan. 1916

Born in Crewe c1890 to Richard and Margaret Alice Welch

1911 census 12 Dudley St. occupation Baker

1918 333 Lovely Ln. Parents Address

Worked for Mr Toft (Baker) Bridge St..

Regiment 8^th Bn. Princess Charlotte of Wales’s Royal Berkshire Regiment Private No. 43681 & Royal Army Service Corps No. S4/041824

Death Killed in Action 27^th August 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Albert Communal Cemetery Extension France Ref. ll.A.17

References

St Ann’s Choir Memorial Tablet

Warrington Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 5.10.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 5.10.1918 (Photo) & [26.4.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frank Whittaker

Born in Warrington Baptized 10^th August 1882 to William and Mary Ann Whittaker

1882 Heathside

1883-1901 34 Golbourne St, occupation Labourer at Brewery

1911 census 34 Golbourne St, occupation Assistant in Business (Father Fish Dealer)

Regiment 10^th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner No. 42043

Died 28^th November 1916 British R. C. Hospital Giza Egypt

Cemetery Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Ref. F166

References

EX 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Stephen Williams

Born in Warrington Baptized 3^rd July 1898 to Robert and Ann Whittaker

1898 52 Baxter St

1911 census 42 Cartwright St

1918 105 Bostock St

Worked Monks Hall in Bedstead Department

Educated at Heathside School

Regiments 6^th Bn. Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No. 50823 & Cheshire Regiment

Killed in Action 1^st September 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Queant Road Cemetery Buissy Ref. II.B.32

References

St Barnabas Memorial

Warrington Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 5.10.1918 (Photo) & 12.11.1921

GU 2.10.1918 & 5.10.1918 & [6.9.1919 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Henry Woodey

Born in Warrington 27^th October 1893 to Thomas and Ruth Woodey

1911 census 89 Catherine St, Wire Worker

Worked Wire Ropery, Bewsey Rd

Attended All Saints Mission Hoyle St

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Rifle Brigade Rifleman No. Z/2521

Death Presumed 9^th May 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ploegsteert Memorial Ref. Panel 10

References

Heathside School Admission Register No.298

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Heathside School Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU 9.6.1915 & 12.6.1915×2 & 11.10.1924

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Arthur Wright

Born in Warrington c1890 to David W and Elizabeth A Wright

Census 1911 78 Winwick Rd

Worked as a Pupil Teacher

Educated at a Grammar School & Manchester University

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiments 33^rd Company Machine Gun Corps 2^nd Lieutenant & 10^th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died 15^th September 1916

References

Heathside School Memorial

EX 9.12.1916 & 12.11.1921

GU23.9.1916 & 21.12.1918 & [15.9.1917

Forces War Records

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Wright –John Wright

Born in Warrington to ? and Edith Wright

1918 28 Cartwright St

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Prince of Wales South Lancashire Private No. 31892

Died of Wounds 16^th June 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Ref. 37

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921

GU [14.6.1919 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Richard Wright

Born in 1^st Quarter 1892 to David W and Elizabeth A Wright

1911 – 1917 census 78 Winwick St, occupation Assistant Shopkeeper at home (Father General Dealer)

1918 295 Liverpool Rd

Wife Edith nee Fellows married 24^th May 1917 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church

Regiment 1^st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry Private No. 39674

Died 3^rd November 1917 Amritsar India

Cemetery Amritsar Cantonment Cemetery India Grave Ref. 390

References

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 12.11.1921

GU 26.5.1917 & 21.12.1918 (Photo) & [ 14.12.1918 & 18.12.1918×2 BMD

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

WW2

St Pauls Church Memorial

Now in Fulwood Barrack Preston

Adam Best

Born in Warrington 28^th October 1915 to Ernest and Annie Best

1915 54 Pierpoint St, baptised 14^th November 1915 St Pauls Church

1939 Register 54 Pierpoint St occupation Fitters Labourer

Regiment Royal Navy Able Seaman No. D/JX 195001

Died 8^th December 1940 lost in SS Empire Jaguar

Served on HMS Presedent III

Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 37 Column 2

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Henry Bracegirdle

Bornin Warrington 6^th January 1926 to Henry and Ivy V Bracegirdle

1939 Register 10 Penketh Ave, At School

Regiment 3^rd Bn. Irish Guards Guardsman No. 2724349

Died 30^th September 1944

Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery Ref. 25.A.6

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Brindley
Catherall

John Clarkson

Born c1920 to Thomas and Alice Clarkson

1939 Register 125 Catherine St, parents address

Regiment Royal Navy REA 3^rd Class No. D/MX 60023 BEM

Died 25^th February 1944

Served on HMS Inglefield

Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 89 Column 1

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Stanley Dibble

Born in Warrington 24^th December 1921 to Edward and Ellen Dibble

Baptised 8^th February 1922 St Pauls Church

1939 Register 9 Lilford St, occupation Wire Netting Weaver

Regiment Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman No. D/JX 286638

Died 10^th April 1942

Served on HMS Alaunia

Kirkee War Cemetery Ref. 4.K.2

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Guest ? Arthur Guest

Born in Warrington 23^rd December 1905 to John and Annie Guest

1905 38 Rollerston St, baptised 18^th January 1905 St Pauls Church

1939 15 Flers Ave, occupation Corporation Bus Conductor

Regiment Royal Navy Able Seaman No. D/JX257980

Died 21^st August 1944

Served on H.M.S Kite

Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 86 Column 2

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Hampton

Cyril Demaine Hanson

Born in Warrington 3^rd October 1911 to John William and Agnes Demaine Hanson

1939 34 Rolleston St, occupation News Agent, Own Account

Wife Elizabeth Jane (Keeley) nee Kelsall married 3^rd Quarter 1940

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Cheshire Regiment Private No. 4132662

Died 29^th June 1942

El-Alalmein War Cemetery Ref. XXXIII.F.10

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Alfred Hicken

Born in Warrington 1^st Quarter 1926 to Walter James and Sarah Jane Hicken

1939 37 Lodge Ln

Regiment 5^th Bn. Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment Private No. 14764637

Died 22^nd April 1925

Becklingen War Cemetery Ref. I.E.10

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Arthur Hudson

Born in Warrington 19^th April 1920 to Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Hudson

1939 Register 4 Brierly St

Regiment Royal Air Force Aircraftman 2^nd Class No. 1103399

Died 30^th August 1940

Warrington Cemetery Ref. Section R. Grave 334

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

George Rowland Hill Kinsey

Born in Warrington 6^th August 1910 to Isaac and Hannah Kinsey

1911 census 27 Nora St

1935 55 Lodge Ln, occupation Clerk

1939 Register 8 Buckton St, occupation Seed M… Senior Clerk (Ledgers) & Voluntary Part Time M… AFS Warrington

Wife Gladys nee Boucher married 24^th August 1935 St Pauls Church Warrington

Regiment 3^rd Bn. Welsh Guards Guardsman No. 2737760

Died 8^th May 1943

Enfidaville War Cemetery Ref. VI.B.17

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Henry Alfred Leicester

Born in Warrington 28^th December 1924 to Thomas and Elizabeth Leicester

1925 Baptised 18^th January 6 Ellen St at St Pauls Church

1939 Register 29 Bagot Ave, occupation Core Maker Iron Moulder Heavy Worker

Regiment South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 14650843

Died 17^th April 1944

Warrington Cemetery Ref. Section P Grave 276

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Norman Long

Born c1921 to James John and Hilda M Long

1939 Register 23 Walker St, Parents address

Regiment 57 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Sergeant Air Gunner No. 988528

Died 5^th May 1943

Reichwald Forest War Cemetery Ref. Col. Grave 15.F.9-10

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Walter Mullin

Born 1^st August 1919 to Thomas Patrick and Eleanor Mullin

1919 Baptized 31^st August at St Pauls Church

Wife Liliian nee Wolfenden married 18^th September 1941 at Pauls Church

Regiment 1^st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment Private No. 3654343

Died 22^nd September 1944

Valkenswaard War Cemetery Ref. I.F.7

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Alfred Penn

Born 1^st Quarter 1922 Henry Alfred and Ruth Penn

1939 4 Halford Ave Parents Address

Regiment Royal Navy Signalman No. P/JX 330413

Died 27^th August 1943 served on HMS Egret

Plymouth Naval Memorial Ref. Panel 76 Column

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Arthur Ernest Pucill

Born in Warrington 30^th May 1916 to Arthur and Florence Beatrice Pucill

1939 Register 9 Albert St, occupation Heavy Vehicle Driver

Regiment 4 Non Divisional Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Driver No. 7631329

Died 22^nd December 1942

Medjez-El-Bab Memorial Ref. Face 37

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Stanley Munton Rowe

Born c September 1919 to William Munton and Nellie Rowe

1911 census 178 Gorsey Ln, at School

1939 Register 10 David St

Regiment 4^th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment Private No. 3714598

Died 2^nd August 1944

Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery Ref.XIII.A.5

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

George (Frederick) Stanley

Born 4^th Quarter 1920 to Arthur and Gertrude Mary Stanley

1939 Register 177 Bewsey Rd, Parents Address

Regiment 13^th Bn. 2/4^th South Lancashire Regiment, The Parachute Regiment A.A.C Lance Corporal No. 3655202

Died 31^st December 1943 Funeral 5^th January 1943 St Pauls Church

Warrington Cemetery Ref. Section & Grave 203

References

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Walker

J.Woolridge

St Pauls Church

The men listed in the Warrington Guardian and Warrington Examiner who went to war, are listed below.

Pte Allen

Attended 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

Regiment Kings Royal Rifles Private

References

GU 20.11.1915 Church Lads Brigade

John Andrews-Jack Andrews

Born in Warrington 10^th June 1896 to Isaac and Maria Andrews

1896 Baptized 12^th July 1896 58 Forshaw St

1911 census 65 Laira St, occupation Clerk Soapworks

1915 Padgate Ln

1939 59 Orford Ave, occupation Commercial Clerk

Worked for Crosfields

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Wife Lizzie nee Lamb married 3^rd Quarter 1920 in Cockermouth Cumbria

Regiment Kings Royal Rifles in Salonica

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

GU 27.3.1915 & 21.8.1915 (Photo) & 20.11.1915 & 3.3.1967 Obituary & [24.2.1967 BMD

Henry Ashton

Born in Warrington 7^th November 1873 to John and Elizabeth Ashton

1881 census 46 Aiken St

1901 census 57 Oliver St, occupation Slaters Labourer

1911 census 18 Brighton St, occupation Forge Labourer, Iron Works

1915 9 Pierpoint St

1919 21 Douglas St, Isle Of Man

Wife 1) Jane nee Brandwood married 20^th October 1892 in Warrington

Wife 2) Margaret Ellen nee Davies married 4^th Quarter 1906 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 2/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 20155 & 206665 & 314 Protection Company, National Reserve?? No. 15738

References

GU 12.10.1912 (Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Sgt Ashworth

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Instructor

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

References

GU 20.11.1915

Pte H. Baker

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Private

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

References

GU 20.11.1915

Pte Beecham ? John Joseph Beacham

Born in Warrington 30^th June 1895 to William Sheldon John and Emily Beacham

1895 51 Laira St

1901 census 63 Priestley St

1911 census 23 Priestley St, occupation Cellar Boy

1922 2 Cheshyers Ln, occupation Motor Driver

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

1939 Register 81 Hallfields Rd, occupation Heavy Motor Transport Driver

Wife Mary nee Hankinson married 26^th December 1922 in Warrington

Regiment Army Service Corps (MT) Driver W2/187006

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Fred George Berry

Born in Warrington 2^nd Quarter 1887 to James and Ann Berry

1911 census 28 Eustance St, occupation Labourer, Wire

Worked Bewsey Wire Ropery

Educated at Heathside School and Wycliffe School

Attended Wycliffe Church

References

GU 26.6.1915

Herbert Henry Bottomley

Born in Egremont Cumberland 4^th Quarter 1888 to John H and Mary Ann Bottomley

1891 census 93 George St , Egremont Cumberland

1901 95 Boundry Ln, Everton

1911 census 19 Wash Ln, Padgate, occupation Store Keeper, Warrington Electric Department

1920 Station Rd, Padgate

Wife Helena Gladys nee Scarisbrick married 3^rd Quarter 1924

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Company Quartermaster Sergeant No’s 4129 & 265337 & Labour Corps Lieutenant /Acting Captain

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Bugler Bowker? Richard Hybart Bowker

Born in Prescot 9^th October 1894 to Richard and Annie Bowker

1911 census 28 Nicholson St, occupation Office Boy, Soapworks

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Army Service Corps Warrant Officer Class2 No. T4/252710

References

GU 27.3.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Lieutenant Frank William Bracecamp

Born in Ecclesall, Bierlow, Yorkshire to William and Annie Bracecamp

1911 census St Pauls Vicarage, Bewsey Rd, occupation Student

44 Dragon Parade, Harrogate, Army Records

1958 10 The Close, Norwich, occupation Reverend Cannon

Wife 1) Joan Marion Crundell nee Day married 30^th November 1916 in Warrington.

Died 9^th December 1917

Wife 2) Gertrude Edith nee 3^rd Quarter 1920 in Erpingham Norfolk

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant

Awarded the Military Cross

Died 25^th August 1958 Norwich

References

EX 15.12.1917

GU 20.11.1915 & 2.12.1916 & 23.6.1917 (Photo) & 20.3.1918 & 23.3.1918

London Gazette 15.6.1917 & 18.6.1917

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Reverend William Bracecamp

Born in Georgeham Devon 3^rd September 1863 to John Brace and Sarah Scamp

1871 census Rock Cottage Georgeham, Devon

1911 census St Pauls Church Vicarage, Bewsey Rd, occupation Clerk in Holy Orders

1919 Queens Gardens Bayswater W2 & Lyndale,Whitfield Rd, Stockton Heath

Wife Annie nee Beesley married 3^rd Quarter 1890 Ecclesall, Bierlow, Yorkshire

Regiment Chaplain to the Forces Lieutenant Coronel

Died 12^th December 1934 in Warrington Infirmary

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1903 (Photo)

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920

EX 15.8.1914 & 8.4.1916 & 10.2.1917 & 28.2.1917 & 6.6.1917 & 20.1918

GU 23.6.1917 (Photo) & 10.2.1917 & 20.11.1915 & 21.6.1919 (Photo) & 14.12.1934 Obituary (Photo) & 18.12.1935 Obituary & 21.12.1934 Obituary

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Bugler Brown

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

James Callan

Born in Warrington 9^th April 1897 to James and Annie Callan

1901 census 5 Harts Ct

1911 census 39 Pinners Brow, occupation Errand Boy, Confectioners

1939 Register 12 Charles St, , occupation Fish Hawker

Worked Dallam Forge

Wife Esther nee Hayes married 2^nd Quarter 1920 in Warrington

Educated at St Ann’s School

Regiment’s Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Lance Corporal No. 23187 & Labour Corps Private No. 372038

References

EX 16.9.1916

GU 16.9.1917 & 23.9.1916

Forces War Records

James Callan

Born in Warrington 29^th July 1873 to Edward and Mary Callan (Stepmother Sarah)

1873 Napier St

1891 10 Hart’s Court

1901 Hart’s Court occupation Iron Worker

1911 census 39 Pinners Brow, occupation Moulder Iron Works

1939 29 Pinners Brow

1945 2 Winwick Rd, occupation Worked for Pearson & Knowles

Worked Dallam Forge & Richmond’s Gas Stove Works

Wife Annie nee Sunderland 7^th March 1895 in Warrington

Educated National School

Regiment South Lancashire Regiment

Died 1953 Warrington

References

EX 16.9.1916

GU 3.3.1945 Golden Wedding & 14.11.1953 Obituary

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Sgt Chrimes? –Arthur Chrimes

Born in Warrington 26^th September 1894 to Arthur and Alice Chrimes

1894 26 Scott St

1911 census 70 Legh St, occupation Office Boy

1926 29 Redvers St, occupation Police Constable

1939 Register 31 Cleaver St, Burnley, occupation Police Constable

Worked for Pearson & Knowles

Wife Florence Elsie nee Pate married Burnley 23^rd March 1926

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 1565 & 200196

References

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Drummer Cross

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Dragoon Guards

References

GU 20.11.1915

Bugler Dawson

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

References

GU 20.11.1915

Harry Dobson

Born in Warrington 6^th November 1895 to Henry Atwill and Emily Dobson

1895 5 Pierpoint St

1911 census 46 Nicholson St, occupation Iron Worker

1939 Register 57 Densham St, occupation Steel Wire Drawer, Heavy Worker

1987 25 Coogee Ave

Worked Longford Wire

Wife Emily nee Shaw married 2^nd Quarter 1918 in Wigan

Educated at Wycliffe School

? Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s1764 & 200298

Died 25^th June 1987 in Warrington

References

EX 25.9.1915

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 22.9.1915 & 25.9.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Forces War Records

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Col. Sgt James Fair

Born in Warrington 11^th June 1893 to James and Caroline Frances Fair (Stepfather Henry Hamer)

1893-1901 29 Nicholson St

1911 census 8 Firth Place, occupation Office Boy, Artificial Teeth Maker

1939 67 Market St, Newton – Le – Willows, occupation Relieving Officer Lancashire Count Police

Wife Florence

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 3/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Corporal No. 3717 Labour Corps No. 201640

Died 1^st Quarter 1970 Warrington

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Fair-? Percy Reginal Fair

Born in Warrington 23^rd May 1896 to Stanley and Louisa Maud Fair

1896 20 Monks St

1911 census 64A Hood Ln, occupation Office Boy Soap & Chemicals

1915 64A Hood Ln, occupation ?Telegraphist Post Office Clerk

1939 Register 73 Liverpool Rd, occupation Civil Servant Post Office Clerk ? P. Axillary Fireman

Wife Madge nee Bingham married 3^rd Quarter 1923 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church and in the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Engineers Lance Corporal No. 62241

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Henry Fitzgerald

Born in Warrington 31^st August 1895 to Robert and Alice Ann Fitzgerald

42 John St

1911 census 25 Guardian St, occupation Works Messenger, Soap Works

1915 23 Wakefield St

Worked for Crosfields

Wife Lily nee Deakin married 4^th Quarter 1919 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Corporal No’s 1583 & 200207

4^th October 1921 Royal Air Force No. 349929

References

EX 21.6.1919

GU 2.10.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

James Forster ?

Born in Warrington 16^th December 1886 to James and Eliza Forster

1890 4 Eldon St

1911 census 72 Dalton Bank, occupation Wire Workers Labourer

Worked Rylands Wire

Wife Martha nee? Bridge married 8^th September 1907 in Warrington

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 13^thBn. Kings Royal Rifles Rifleman No’s Y/574 & S/2798

Killed in Action 25^th April 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Arras Memorial Ref. Bay7

References

Messrs Rylands Bros & Co Ltd. War Memorial

GU 20.11.1915 & 25.8.1917

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Instructor Gardiner ? Stanley Gardner

Born in Warrington 21^st August 1892 to Henry and Janet Gardner

1911 census 14 Catherine St, occupation Wire Drawer

1939 Register 5 Worsley St, occupation Motor Van Driver, Tripe Salesman

Wife Elizabeth A

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments Royal Tank Corps Sergeant No. 70136 & 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915 & 18.7.1969

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte Geary-?Henry William Geary

Born in Warrington 19^th July 1894 to Henry William and Alice Geary (Stepfather Daniel Eardshaw)

1894 Orford Barracks

1911 census 41 Laira St, occupation Clerk Wagon Works

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Scots Guards Guardsman No. 8512

References

GU (?12.1019012 Church Lads Brigade & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Frederick Gordon Gee Jan. 1916

Born in Warrington 23^rd October 1894 to Frederick and Mary Gee

1911 census 73 West St, occupation Apprentice Joiner

1939 66 Orford Ln, occupation Joiner

A member of the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.1628

References

GU (12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 23.6.1915 & 26.6.1915 &20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Gibbon? John Gibbon

Born in Bowden Cheshire Baptised 11^th May 1862 to John and Hannah Gibbon

1862 Warburton

1891 census Dunham Rd, Warburton, occupation Bricklayer

1901-1911 censuses 34 Gorsey Ln, occupation Bricklayer

Wife Ellen

Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915 (St Pauls Church Lads Brigade)

Sgt Major Goodwin

A member of the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

William Gorse

Born in Warrington 24^th March 1894 to William and Elizabeth Anne Gorse

1911 census 2 Queen St, occupation Van Boy

Worked for Mr Collins Grocer

Attended St Pauls Church Bible Class & Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/5^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Corporal No.1561 & 24282

Died of Wounds 17^th March 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Lapugnoy Military Cemetery Ref. Vlll.B.16

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Heathside School Memorial

Silver St School Memorial

GU 23.6.1915 & 26.6.1915 & 30.3.1918 (Photo) & 20.11.1915 & 11.10.1924

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

John Halford

Born in Warrington 27^th December 1895 to Richard Henry and Elizabeth Halford

1911 census 9 Walker St, occupation Iron Turner

1939 Register 103 Sharp St, occupation Engineers Lathe Hand, Machinist Grinder, Heavy Worker

Worked for Forshaw’s & Sons Boilermaker & Engineers

Wife Maud nee Moulding married 6^th July 1929 in Warrington

Educated at Wycliffe School

A member of the Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 2653 & 200861

References

EX 1.5.1915

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915 & 1.5.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte Hammersley- ? William Lester Brown Hammersley

Born in Chorlton Manchester 6^th September 1894 to William Henry and Emily Elizabeth Hammersley

1894 14 Mason St. Longsight, Manchester

1901 census 43 Marshouse Ln

1939 Register 100 Cooper St, Doncaster, occupation Sheet Metal Worker

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Wife Annie Blanche nee Green married 19^th June 1920 in Warrington

Regiment 18^th Bn. Sanitary Section, Royal Army Medical Corps Private No. 27543

References

Buckley St Church Magazine March 1916 & July 1916

GU 20.11.1915

FamilySearch.org

Forces War Record

Ancestry Army Records

Pte P. Harrison

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Louis Sidney Henshall

Born in Warrington 1^st October 1889 to Louis Sydney and Eliza Henshall

1901 census 26 Salisbury St

1911 census Belvoir Rd, Lower Walton Mothers Address

1939 South Lancashire Regiment Lieutenant Colonel

Wife Helen Flora nee Ewart married 4^th Quarter 1920 in Belfast Ireland

Captain of St Paul’s Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lieutenant & 4^th Bn. Tank Corps Captain of Gunnery School

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order

WW2 South Lancashire Regiment Lieutenant Colonel

Died 10^th April 1957 Lonsdale, Greenisland County Antrim Ireland

References

EX 26.1.1918

GU 12.10.1012 (Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915 & 26.11.1917 & 4.1.1919 (Photo)

London Gazette 24.5.1918

Ancestry Army Records

Pte Hill

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Frank Horsfall

Born in Warrington Baptized 10^th June 1894 to John and Alice Horsfall

1894 6 Hart’s Place

1911 census 48 Gladstone St, occupation Junior Clerk, Soap Works

Worked at Crosfields

He could speak French and Spanish

Educated at Heathside School

Regiment 6^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No. 26702

Died 9^th July 1916 Mesopotamia

Cemetery Basra Cemetery Ref. VI.P.2

References

EX 29.7.1916 & 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Jones ?Harold Jones

Born in Warrington 10^th December 1896 to Thomas Henry and Mary

1896 123 Forster St

1911 census 13 Longshaw St

Regiment Royal Field Artillery Driver No. 12312

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte Kendrick? Phineas Kendrick

Born in Wednesbury Staffordshire to John and Hannah Kendrick

1891 census No.1 Court, 3 Portway Rd, Wednesbury

1901 census 10 Holland St, occupation Labourer Wire Works

1911 census 76 Beswick St, Labourer Wire Works

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 3^rd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.29920

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Lieu H. Lester

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Bugler Linsker – Robert Linaker

Born in Warrington 22^nd April 1893 to William and Emma Linaker

1911 census 9 Wakefield St occupation, Labourer Soap Works

1939 Register 60 Gorsey Ln, occupation Corporation Transport Inspector & ARP

Wife Hilda nee Hughes married 3^rd Quarter 1924 in Runcorn

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 2^nd Bn. Dragoon Guards Private No.D/7410

Died 8^th August 1984 in Warrington

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

P.Marsh-? Peter Marsh

Born in Skelmesdale 4^th February 1872 to Thomas and Ellen Marsh

1881 census 64 Liverpool Rd, Skelmesdale

1891 89 Bewsey St occupation Labourer

1911 census 27 Louis St, Warrington occupation Bridge Painter

Wife Florence nee Titchard married 13^th April 1895 in Warrington

Regiments 341 Protection Company Royal Defence Corps Private No.74935 & 5^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

Died 14^th July 1918 Military Hospital Oswestry

Cemetery Warrington Cemetery Ref. L.CE.676

References

Warrington War Memorial

EX 12.11.1921

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Harold Massey

Born in Warrington 5^th January 1895 to Frederick Samuel and Matilda Massey

1895 31 Heath St

1911 census 27 Legh St, occupation Boiler Maker

1920 78 Legh St, occupation Boiler Maker

1939 Register occupation, Boiler Constructional Engineer Rivitor, Heavy Worker

Worked E ? Fanshaw & Son

Wife Annie Logan (Widow) married 1^st July 1920 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments Royal Army Service Corps Private No.M/280686 & South Lancashire Regiment No.1562

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte G. McGhee-?George McGee

Born in Warrington 1^st February 1897 to John and Martha McGee

1897 -1911 78 Howard St, occupation Errand Boy, Iron Works

1939 Register 34 Howard St, occupation Booker Clerk

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Corporal McGhee? James Lawrence McGhie

Born in Bootle Liverpool 20^th April 1896 to William Melvile and Jessie McGhie

1911 census 53 Nicholson St, occupation Telegraph Messenger

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 2^nd Bn. Dragoon Guards ?Private No.7790 & Machine Gun Squad No.41048

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Corporal James Monks

Born in Warrington 27^th June 1899 to Joseph Ellis and Sarah Jane Monk

1911 census 21 Bridgewater St

1939 Register 14 Coronation Dr, occupation Block Fall man, Engineering Dept. Heavy Worker

Wife Bertha Marion Clara nee Mason married 21^st June 1924 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman No. J36975 Ship Served on HMS Impregnable, HMS Pembroke I, HMS Antrim, HMS Vivid I, HMS Revenge & HMS Black (?Jenacious)

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Corporal L. Monks- Leonard John Monk

Born in Warrington 7^th May 1898 to Richard and Isabella Monks

1898 86 Wellfield St

1911 census 82 Hood Ln

1923 50 Lovely ln, occupation Assistant Foreman

1939 Register 33 Euclid Ave, occupation Electrician

Wife May nee Dowling 17^th May 1923 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Army Medical Corps ?Private No.11434

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte Motley -Charles Frederick Motley

Born in Warrington 11^th April 1894 to Fred and Emma Motley

19 Tanners Ln

1911 census 24 Nicholson St, occupation ?? Printing

Worked for Mackie & Co Ltd, Printing & Lithographic Dept

1939 46 Wash Ln, occupation Hospital Porter

Wife 1) Ada Ann nee Baker married 14^th February 1918 in Warrington

Wife 2) Clara nee Marsh Married 2^nd Quarter 1928 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 1696 & 200260

References

EX 4.5.1918 & 11.5.1918 & 18.8.1917 (Photo)

GU 20.11.1915 & 25.8.1917 (Photo) & 8.5.1918 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Drummer Newall

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Bugler Fred Palin

Born in Warrington 27^th April 1896 to Joseph and Ada Palin

1896 106 Hanes St

1911 census 116 Evelyn St, occupation Errand Boy

1939 Register 116 Evelyn St, occupation Unhairing Machine Operator, Sole Leather Tannery. Heavy Worker

Worked Bewsey Forge

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte George Payton?

Born in Warrington 8^th September 1896 to Arthur and Elizabeth Payton

1896 6 Lloyd St

1911 census 44 Green St, occupation Caustic Weigher Soap Works

1939 Register 26 Secker Ave, occupation Stres Foreman Soapworks

Worked for Crosfields

Wife Alice nee Mannion married 4^th Quarter 1916 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Field Artillery

Died 9^th July 1976 in Warrington

References

GU 20.11.1915 & 13.5.1916 & 16.7.1976 Obituary

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Colour Sergeant Plinson- ?William Pinson

Born in Warrington 13^th September 1895 to William and Eliza Pinson

4 Keen St

1911 census 63 Chorley St, occupation Office Boy

1939 Register 62 Fairfield Gardens, Runcorn, occupation Accounts Clerk

Worked in the Education Office

Wife Amy nee Cragg married 4^th Quarter 1921 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No’s 2284 & 200612

References

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 23.6.1915 & 26.6.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Bugler H. Prince-Herbert Prince

Born in Warrington 16^th May 1897 to George T and Betsy Prince

1897 87 Catherine St

1911 census 35 Leicester St

1939 Register 16 Priestley St, occupation Wire Mill, Roll Turner

Wife Jane T nee Rogerson married 2^nd Quarter 1919 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 2/1 Lancashire Hussars Private No.2806 & Corps of Hussars Lance Corporal No. 251456

References

GU 23.6.1915 & 26.6.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

George Pritchard

Born in Warrington Baptized 9^th April 1884 to George Henry and Esther Pritchard

1884 10 Heath St

1911 census 4 Queen St, occupation Corn Labourer

Educated at Heathside School

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.201820

Died of Wounds 22^nd July 1917 France & Flanders

Cemetery Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Ref. lV.A.39

References

Heathside School Memorial

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

EX 28.7.1917

GU 10.2.1917 (Photo) & 28.7.1917 (Photo) & 9.4.1921 & 11.10.1924

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte W. Rice- Wilfred Eric Rice

Born in Warrington 28^th May 1895 to George Stephen and Julia Ann Rice

1895 178 Battersby Ln

1911 census 2 Thynne St, occupation Junior Clerk, Gas Stove Maker

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Army Service Corps Corporal No.T4/25287

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Bugler Rolley-Arthur Thomas Rolley

Born in St Helens 1^st Quarter 1892 to Thomas and Louisa Rolley

1911 census Heath Rd, occupation Railway Clerk

Wife Frances nee Heywood married 4^th Quarter 1920 in Barton in Irwell

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 3/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment No.4384 & 7^th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers No.65287 & Royal Engineers Sapper No’s 256677 & 269191

Died 9^th May 1937 Funeral 14^th May 1937 from Heath Rd

References

GU 20.11.1915

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Rooke

Born in Warrington 10^th February 1896 to Philip and Sarah Ann Rooke

1896 16 Brackley St

1911 census 13 Jolly St

Worked for the Warrington Guardian Printing Works

1911 census 4 Queen St, occupation Corn Labourer

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.1563 & Royal Engineers Sapper No.429785

Died of Flu 28^th February 1919 Warrington

Cemetery Warrington Ref. C.NC.378

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

EX 8.3.1919 (Photo)

GU 20.11.1915 & 15.4.1916

Harold Smart

Born in Warrington 5^th January 1894 to Robert and Jane Smart

1894-1911 32 Queen St, occupation Wire Worker

1939 Register 14 Ash Grove, occupation Motor Driver

Worked for Rylands Wire

Wife Ada nee Lavell married 3^rd Quarter 1919 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.2087 & 200486

References

EX 30.9.1916 (Photo)

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte W.Smith

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

John Hill Sollory

Born in Warrington 28^th October 1892 to Thomas Henry and Mary Sollory

1892 240 Winwick Rd

1911 census 29 Crossley St, occupation Tin Canister Maker, Soap Works

1939-1952 21 Orchard St, occupation Postman

Worked for Crosfields

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/5^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Sergeant No’s 1140 & 70441

Died 1952 in Warrington Funeral 10^th January 1952

References

GU 14.4.1915 & 17.4.1915 & 23.6.1915 &3.7.1915 & 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

William Sollory -? William Joseph Sollory

Born in Warrington 25^th January 1894 to William Blount and Laura Emily Sollory

1894 27 West St

1911 census 6 Jockey St, occupation Hop Room, Brewery

Married Nancy Franklin nee Chisolm married 2^nd Quarter 1921in East Stonehouse Devon

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Marines Light Infantry Private No. PLY16367

Died 4^th Quarter 1964 in Plymouth Devon

References

EX 19.6.1915

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Sgt Spencer-?Dudley Cope Spencer

Born in Bolton 4^th Quarter 1896 to Edmund and Catherine Spencer

1911 census 53 Horsa St, Tong Moor, Bolton, occupation Maker up in Bleacher Works

Regiment Royal Army Medical Corps Private (Medical Orderly) No.28602

Died of Pneumonia 26^th April 1917 Lord Derby Hospital Warrington

Cemetery St Maxentius Church Yd, Bradshaw, Lancashire

?Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

References

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915 & 5.5.1917

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Cpl Harold Sutcliffe

Born in Warrington 3^rd Quarter 1897 to Thomas and Ellen Sutcliffe

1911 census 248 Liverpool Rd, occupation Box Room Student, Soap Works

Worked for Crosfields

Educated Trinity School

Attended St Luke’s Church

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade & Boy Scout

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.2338

Killed in Action, Death Presumed 25^th September 1915 France & Flanders

Cemetery Ypres Menin Gate Ref. Panel 37

References

Warrington Guardian Year Book ROH 1920

Warrington War Memorial

GU (?12.10.1912 Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915 & 8.7.1918 & 16.10.1915×2 & 6.11.1915 & 9.4.1921 &[28.9.1918 BMD

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte C. Taylor -Charles Cranston Taylor

Born in Warrington 23^rd July 1895 to William and Fanny Taylor

1895 103 Dallam Ln

1911 census 1 Kendrick St, occupation Errand Boy

1939 Register 265 Wilderspool Causeway, occupation Insurance Agent

Worked for 1) Rylands Wire 2) Smethurst Foundry

Wife Doris Martha nee Bird married 5^th July 1924 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No. 87619 & South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 1564

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal

References

EX 7.10.1916 (Poor Photo)

GU 12.10.1912 (Church Lads Brigade) & 20.11.1915 & 16.10.1916 (Photo) & 6.1.1917

London Gazette 20.10.1916

Forces War Records

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Herbert Taylor

Born in Warrington Baptized 5^th February 1899 to William and Ada Taylor

1899 67 Forster St

1911 census 22 Owen St

1918 39 Gladstone St

Regiment 9^th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private No.75096

Killed in Action 28^th April 1918 France & Flanders

Cemetery Nine Elms British Cemetery Belgium Ref.XIV.F.19

References

Silver St School Memorial

EX 12.5.1921 & [18.5.1918 BMD

Warrington War Memorial

Warrington Guardian Year Book 1920 ROH

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Ancestry Army Records

Staff Sergeant J. Taylor

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Pte H. Thomason

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Field Artillery

References

GU 20.11.1915

Sgt James (Gorst) Unsworth

Born in Warrington 31^st October1895 to George Gorst and Sarah Ann Unsworth

1895 1 Cambria Place

1911 census 44 Golbourne St, occupation Florist (Mr W. Powell)

1939-1956 41 Venns Rd, occupation Assistant Foreman Soapery, Soap Works & ARP Warden

Wife Ada nee Phillips married 12^th August 1922 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Sergeant No’s 1557& 200191

Funeral 16^th July 1956 St Ephins Church Warrington

References

EX 12.5.1917 (Photo)

GU 20.11.1915 & 12.5.1917 (Photo)

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Ancestry Army Records

Sgt William Gorst Unsworth

Born in Warrington 30^th July 1893 to George Gorst and Sarah Ann Unsworth

1893 1 Hughes Court,

1901 census 1 Hughes Yd, Golbourne St

1911 census 44 Golbourne St, occupation Laboratory Assistant, Soap Works

1939 Register Windways, Rutland Ave, Stockton Heath, occupation Assistant Manager, Experimental Laboratory

1983 19 Gibson St, Stockton Heath

Wife Ella A nee Morley married 3^rd Quarter 1929 in Warrington

Attended St Paul’s Church & Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No.1559 & 3^rd South Lancashire Regiment Private 200192

Died 31^st March 1983 in Warrington

References

Wycliffe Church ROH

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Forces War Records

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte J.Wakefield – Joseph Wakefield

Born in Warrington 16^th February 1894 to James and Elizabeth Wakefield

1894 30 Naylor St

1911 census 30 Queen St, occupation General Labourer, Wire Works

1939 Register 40 Queen St, occupation Unhairer Leather Tannery, Heavy Work

Worked for 1) Waring & Co Winwick St & 2) S & J Fitton Tannery

Wife Ethel nee Smith married 9^th August 1919 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Paul’s Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 1/4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private ?No’s 1722 & 200274

References

EX 30.9.1916

GU 28.7.1915 & 31.7.1915 & 20.11.1915 & 27.9.1916 (Photo) & 30.8.1955 Obituary

Lancashire Parish Clerks Project

Forces War Records

Ancestry.co.uk Army Records

Pte Walker

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private

References

GU 20.11.1915

John Waywell

Born in Warrington Baptized 8^th May 1887 to Thomas and Ellen Waywell

1887 25 Wakefield St

1911 census 88 Folly Ln, occupation Mechanic in Wire Works

1919 88 Folly ln, occupation Mechanic

1939 Register 107 Toronto Rd, Bristol, occupation Universal Grinder

Wife Mable nee Banks married 9^th August 1919 in Warrington

Regiment Royal Army Service Corps Private No.M2/045785

References

Greenings ROH

EX 16.9.1916

GU 16.9.1916 & 10.4.1918

Lancashire Parish Clerk Project

Ancestry Army Records

Pte H. Wheeler –Herbert Wheeler

Born in Runcorn 1^st June 1895 to Daniel and Elizabeth Wheeler

1911 census 21 Garibaldi St, occupation Rubber Worker

1917 44 Priestley St

1923 5 Cartwright St

1938 Haigh Ave, Great Sankey

1939 9 Crosfields Court, occupation General Engineering, Deputy Chief Warder Workshop

Worked Castle Rubber

Wife Elizabeth nee Jones married 21^st April 1923 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments Royal Army Service Corps Private No.398558 & Kings Liverpool Regiment Private No.267705

References

GU 20.11.1915 & 25.8.1917 (Photo)

Forces War Records

Ancestry Army Records

Pte H. Whitfield

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Field Artillery

References

GU 20.11.1915

Staff Sergeant Woodbridge -?William Woodbridge

Born in Warrington 10^th October 1893 to John and Alice M Woodbridge (Stepmother Alice Gertrude Massey)

1894 St Peters Place

1911 census 23 Nicholson St, occupation Readers Copy Holder, Printing

Wife Ethel

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Royal Air Force 3^rd Mechanic No. 404379 ? 5^th South Lancashire Regiment

References

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerk Project

Ancestry Army Records

Drummer Worsley -Tom Worsley

Born in Warrington 1^st September 1885 to John and Elizabeth Worsley

1885 14 Vere St

1911 census 80 Birchall St, occupation General Labourer

Wife Lilian nee Barton married 4^th Quarter 1909 in Warrington

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiments 4^th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No’s 2302 & 200623 & Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers No. 42940

References

EX 2.7.1915

GU 20.11.1915

Lancashire Parish Clerk Project

Ancestry Army Records

Private Wright

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Regiment Rifle Brigade

References

GU 20.11.1915

EX 9.12.19016

Private John Valentine Wycherley

Born in Warrington 14^th March 1894 to Benjamin and Ellen Wycherley

1911 census 20 Eustance St, occupation Wire Weaver

1939 Register School House, Lodge Ln, Bewsey, occupation School Caretaker

Worked For Whitecross Wire

Wife Margaret nee Stringer married 4^th Quarter 1831 in Warrington

Educated at Heathside School

Attended St Pauls Church Lads Brigade

Worked with Sir Robert Baden Powell to start the first local Scout Troop

Regiments Machine Gun Corps Private No. 3456 & Kings Liverpool Regiment Private K/13420

Awarded the Military Medal & Ribbon

References

GU 20.11.1915 & 9.9.1916 (Photo) & 7.10.1916 (Photo)

Ancestry Army Records