Our Men and Boys A-D
There is no tribute high enough that can be paid the lads who fought and fell ...... Their graves will always be an honour to the French soil and the soil of other foreign lands ..... These graves look a little rough but it is the best that could be done under the conditions ...... Even though they are not bedecked with flowers and monuments ............. They stand for much !
Name: ALLEN, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 25/12/1917
Service No: 301558
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. N. 19.
Cemetery: CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Frank and Frances Allen, of 82, Walter St., Harpurhey, Manchester - Born M Bath 1891 baptised 22 Nov 1891 Holy Trinity - enlisted Manchester - family living Glenorchy Cottages in 1901 - Arthur is included in Matlock's WW1 Casualties Not Listed on the Memorial
Name: ALLEN, HAROLD
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: No. 2 Coy. 19th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 02/04/1917
Service No: 2241
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 8.
Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
Additional information: Son of Frank and Frances Allen, of 82, Walter St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: BAMBER, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/8th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 02/04/1917
Service No: 302604
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 103.
Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional information: Husband of E. A. Jones (formerly Bamber), of 30, Beeston St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: BERTENSHAW, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 20th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 01/10/1917
Service No: 17293
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Bertenshaw, of 64A, Gill Street, Blackley, Manchester.
Name: BLEASE, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 22nd Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/09/1916
Service No: 20137
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 11.
Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Susannah Blease, of 34, Orchid St., Harpurhey, Manchester - he worked for the stockbroking firm of Lawson and Ormrod - killed in action - enlisted November 1914
Name: BOYER, REGINALD HARRY
Initials: R H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 20th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 17830
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Harry and Esther Boyer, of 21, Lily Lane, Moston, Manchester.
Name: BRITTEN, JOHN HENRY
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 15/12/1917
Service No: 11758
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. N. 32.
Cemetery: MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Sarah Jane Britten, of 03, Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester - originally 19th Bn B Company 6 Platoon - worked for JT Smith and JE Jones Ltd - killed in action - possibly wounded and posted to the 18th Battalion after the 1st July.
Name: CAIN, FREDERICK OLIVER
Initials: F O
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 26/10/1917
Service No: 44941
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 23 and 162.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Joseph O. and Caroline Cain, of 15, Ash St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: CAREY, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 39
Date of Death: 21/08/1919
Service No: 357135
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall.
Cemetery: MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Peter and Jane Carey; husband of Emily Carey, of 10, Corwen Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester. Born at Manchester. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Manchester (General) Cemetery.
Name: CARTER, HENRY JOHN
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 22/10/1918
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 30.
Cemetery: BELLE VUE BRITISH CEMETERY, BRIASTRE
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Catherine Carter, of 15, Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: CHAMBERLAIN, ROLAND
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Service No: 302111
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64 to 67.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Chamberlain, of 75, Old Rd., Blackley, Manchester - killed in action
Name: CLARK, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 17th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 21/10/1918
Service No: 35140
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. H. 2A.
Cemetery: LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Clark, of 15, Clapper Hill Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester; husband of Eveline Clark, of 8, Hugo St., Lightbourne Rd., Moston, Manchester - died of wounds
Name: COLEMAN, RICHARD ALEXANDER
Initials: R A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/04/1918
Service No: 31126
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 6.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of the late Sam and Annie Coleman.
Name: CROSS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 29
Date of Death: 21/04/1917
Service No: S/12096
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 25 and 63.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Meadows, of 8, Pickston St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: CROWTHER, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 09/09/1915
Service No: 3443
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 27.
Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Crowther, of 3, Needham's Croft, Blackley, Manchester - daughters Nellie age 2 Edith age 4 Frances age 7 Olive age 9 and a son Robert aged 2 months - enlisted 2/9/14 aged 40 4th Lancashire Fusiliers - 3 Needhams Croft, Harpurhey - occupation Shoe Maker - transferred to 3rd South Lancs ( army number changed to 4412 ) - embarked for France 16/3/15 - army number changed to 3443 - shot in the head on 2/9/15 and admitted to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station the same day - tranferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station the following day - died in the 10th Stationary Hospital St.Omer on 8/9/15 - buried in the French Cemetery St.Omer on 9/9/15 - John was a time expired soldier from the Manchesters before the war.
Name: DALE, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: Depot,
Age: 23
Date of Death: 14/09/1918
Service No: 14257
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. CE. 233.
Cemetery: MANCHESTER SOUTHERN CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Dale, of 36, Albert Edward St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: DALE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Acting Bombardier
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 76th Bty.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 17/07/1916
Service No: 70781
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. B. 49.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Amelia Rosa Dale, of 10, School St., Harpurhey, Manchester, and the late Joseph Dale.
Name: DALTON, NORMAN ERNEST
Initials: N E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/6th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 03/08/1917
Service No: 251764
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. A. 36.
Cemetery: RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Alfred Henry and Elizabeth Frances Dalton, of 12, Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: DANDY
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers
Unit Text: 23rd Bn.
Age: 39
Date of Death: 01/11/1916
Service No: 4370
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. P. 9.
Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
Additional information: Husband of Annie Dandy, of 25, Leyland St., Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: DAVIES, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/04/1918
Service No: 200749
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 132 to 135 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of John and Annie Davies, of 52, Westbourne Grove, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: DAVIES, JOHN ROBERT
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: No. 1 Coy. 3rd Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 13/04/1918
Service No: 19233
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Enoch and Margaret Davies, late of 18, South St., Rochdale; husband of Evelyn Davies, of 14, Mary St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: DOBBS, GEORGE HENRY
Initials: G H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 21/03/1918
Service No: 5667
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 64 to 67.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Mr. W. H. Dobbs, of 37, Russell Rd., Blackley, Manchester - enlisted 12/0/14 occupation Biscuit Maker - admitted to 11th General hospital at Carmieres on 10/5/17 with an injured hand,hurt while on woodcutting fatigue - killed in action - brothers - Sgt 300346 John Dobbs 2/7th Manchesters - CQMS 11398 William Dobbs 12th Manchesters, former time expired from 1/7th manchesters fruit salesman enlisted 7/10/14 aged 24 - all 3 brothers enlisted from 15 Vernon St
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