Our Men and Boys L-R
Some of our boys served in ships and some even transported troops - risking their lives every trip
Name: LAITHWAITE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 21/07/1917
Service No: 26470
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 5.
Cemetery: KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Mrs. E. A. Laithwaite, of 26, Woodland St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: LEAH, JOHN EDWARD
Initials: J E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 646th Field Coy.
Date of Death: 23/08/1918
Service No: 556635
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. N.C. 1351.
Cemetery: MANCHESTER (PHILIPS PARK) CEMETERY
Additional information: Husband of Sarah Leah, of 67, Corwen Avenue, Moston Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: LEIGH, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 23rd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 27/06/1917
Service No: 46833
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 2.
Cemetery: VILLERS-GUISLAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Edward and Mary Jane Leigh, of 9, Clevedon St., Moston, Manchester.
Name: LEWIS, ERNEST RICHARD
Initials: E R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Service No: 42719
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 138 to 140 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Lewis, of 7, Abbey Terrace, Salap Rd., Welshpool, Mont.; husband of Kathleen Sarah Lewis, of 1, Marley Place, Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: LINDSAY, HARRY FELL
Initials: H F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: (RFR/CH/B/3922). H.M.S. "Hawke."
Age: 38
Date of Death: 15/10/1914
Service No: 169435
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Robert Fell Lindsay and Annie Lindsay, of Manchester; husband of Ethel Wheeler Lindsay, of 24, Barker St., Harpurhey, Manchester. Served 23, years; joined at the age of 16.
Name: LINFORD, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 04/05/1917
Service No: 9985
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. F. 12.
Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
Additional information: Son of George and Emma Linford, of 14, Orchid St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: LORD, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: S/12837
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 38.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary E. Lord, of 7, Beeston St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: LOYND
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Service No: 10552
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XIII. A. 22.
Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Loynd of 150 Hamilton Street, Harpurhey - husband of Mrs. A. Loynd, of 22, Sanderson St Queen's Rd Miles Platting, Manchester.
Name: MAPLEY, GEORGE EDMUND
Initials: G E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 23/07/1916
Service No: 11886
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Mr. E. S. and Mrs. R. B. Mapley, of Snowdon View, Meliden, Prestatyn, Flints.
Name: MASON, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 19th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/07/1916
Service No: 31157
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Mrs. E. A. Dawson, of 23, Lee Rd., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: McDONALD, JAMES HENRY
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 08/04/1915
Service No: 1932
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 16B.
Cemetery: CHESTER FARM CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth McDonald, of 2, Southwell St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: MURPHY, JAMES HENRY
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 05/02/1915
Service No: 13519
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 3.
Cemetery: R.E. FARM CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Hannah Murphy, of 16, Sharston St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: NEEDHAM, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 20th Bn.
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 17439
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: V. C. 3.
Cemetery: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ
Additional information: Parents lived at 71 Cobden St Blackley - Samuel worked at British Westinghouse Trafford Park - killed in action aged 25
Name: PEACH, FRED
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 03/07/1916
Service No: 19219
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of John and Selina Jane Peach, of 77, Walter St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: PUGH, EDWARD G.
Initials: E G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/12/1915
Service No: Z/1876
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 3.
Cemetery: COLNE VALLEY CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of Henry and Edith Pugh, of 18, Alderside St., Harpurhey, Manchester. Born at West Felton, Salop.
Name: REYNARD, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 14/07/1916
Service No: 19264
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of Hardcastle and Frances Reynard, 101 Carisbrooke Rd, Harpurhey - killed in action - aged 23
Name: ROBERTSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/05/1915
Service No: 1283
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B. 49.
Cemetery: REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Robertson, of 93, Church Lane, Moston, Manchester - killed in action
Name: ROBSON, CHRISTOPHER
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 7th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 16/08/1917
Service No: 48565
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of John and Mary Ellen Robson, of 12, Bush St., Queen's Rd., Manchester; husband of Annie Robson, of 70, Pickering St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: ROUTLEDGE, ARCHIBALD
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: "D" Coy. 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 36
Date of Death: 07/08/1915
Service No: 2511
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional information: Husband of Bethia Annie Routledge, of 10, Newthorpe St., Upper Conran St., Harpurhey, Manchester - brother of Harold and William - occupation Crane Driver - one of 10 children to John and Edith Routledge
Name: ROUTLEDGE, HAROLD
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 22/12/1917
Service No: 300076
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. H. 61.
Cemetery: BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Additional information: Son of John and Edith Routledge, of 6, Lesmo St., Church St., Harpurhey, Manchester.
Name: ROUTLEDGE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Secondary Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Secondary Unit Text: formerly 1st/8th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 19/10/1917
Service No: 52839
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of John and Edith Routledge, of 6, Lesmo St., Harpurhey, Manchester - previously wounded at Gallipoli.
Name: ROWSON, CHARLES
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 04/02/1915
Service No: 9743
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 12.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of William and Ellen Rowson, of 16, Plant Hill Rd., Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester - brother of George Rowson - killed in action
Name: ROWSON, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death: 27/05/1915
Service No: 2375
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional information: Son of William and Ellen Rowson, of 16, Plant Hill Rd., Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester - brother of Charles Rowson - died of wounds at sea aged 29