St. Walburge's, Preston
The List A-H
Francis (Frank) Anderton
Son of Francis and Catherine Anderton of 8 Ladysmith Road, formerly of the “Sailor’s Home”, 180, Marsh Lane, Preston
Occupation: Mill Worker, then Barman at the family business
Private 21713, 6th Bn Border Regiment
Killed by shellfire on Wednesday 27 September 1916 after being wounded, at Thiepval (Somme) Aged 24 [PG & LDP say 23]
Probably buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, Somme.
Special Memorial A3 “Believed to be buried in this cemetery” [one of 22, JG]
Other Details: Member of St Walburge’s Men’s Guild. Volunteered in 1914, served in Army in Egypt then in France from June 1916. Posted as missing from September 1916 to January1917. Name not included on Harris Museum List but included on family grave, “He did his duty”.
Walb, LDP&PG January 1917.
Robert Aspinall
Of 4 Mill Hill
Occupation: Labourer at Dick, Kerr and Co
Private 25746, 10th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed on Wednesday 11 April 1917 at Arras Aged 38
“Went missing on 28 April 1918” [PRH]
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, Bay 7
Other Details: Enlisted in August 1916. Confirmed dead on 11 April 1918. Left wife and two children who later lived at 23 Mill Hill.
Walb, LDP & PG March 1918. H PRH
Francis Collins Atherton
Of 65 Fleetwood Street
Occupation: Weaver
Private 15619, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment [Grenade Coy]
Son of Thomas and Ellen Atherton of 26 Addison Road, Ashton
Killed on Thursday 18 November 1915, aged 18, at Loos [PRH]
Loos Memorial Pas de Calais Panel 89-91
Other Details: Family later lived at 471 Tulketh Brow.
Walb, PG December 1915 H PRH
Robert Bailey
Son of Thomas and Mary Bell of 9 St Walburge Street
Occupation: Sawyer
Private 23518, 9th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed on Sunday 24 June 1917 at Messines [PRH] aged 30
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) France Grave III/P/97
Other Details: Mr and Mrs Bell gave to PWMF. Walb, LDP June 1917 Walb H PRH
Francis Bashall
Son of Francis and Mary Ellen Bashall of “Glynwood”, Sheephill Lane, New Longton
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Private 15th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Died of gas at Coxyde on Tuesday 14 August 1917 aged 22
Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, Belgium Grave II/G/24
Other Details: In 1917 the family lived at The Star And Garter Hotel in Brook Street. Walb H PRH
Albert Becconsall
Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Becconsall of 37 Nelson Street
Occupation: Labourer
Private, 13376, 10th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Enlisted 2 September 1914 Aged 25
Died Wednesday 15 November 1916 aged 25
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11A
Other Details: Enlisted 2 September 1914. Walb H PRH
John Billington
Son of John and Margaret E. Billington of 185 Eldon Street [one of five brothers who served]
Occupation: Cotton Spinner
Lance Corporal 13823, 18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed on Sunday 15 April 1917 aged 19 at Gricourt near St Quentin
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Walb H PRH
Joseph Billington
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Billington of 92 Wellington Street
Occupation: Apprentice Fitter and Turner at Friedenthal’s in Croft Street
Private G/6089, 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment, late Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed Wednesday 13 October 1915 aged 18, “Killed at Loos while bringing in the wounded. He was our only child.” [PRH]
Loos Memorial, Panel 69 to 73
Other Details: Joined RAMC in January 1915, later transferred to Royal Sussex Regiment. Went to France on 29 September 1915. H PRH
John Bird
Son of Henry Bird and Mrs M Bird of 1, Wood Grove, Waterloo Road, Ashton
Occupation: Varnisher at Dick, Kerr & Co
Sergeant S/14745, 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders
Died of Wounds at casualty Clearing Station on [PRH] on Sunday 24 August 1918 aged 20
Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt, Somme Grave V/A/1
Other Details: Enlisted June 1916. Family contributed to PWMF. Walb H PRH
James Bolton
14 Senior Street
Gunner 3126, West Lancs Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died Tuesday 7 December 1920
Preston Cemetery, Grave C/RC/95
Walb H PRH
William Bradley
Private 24392, 6th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Sunday 11 February 1917
Basra Memorial, Iraq
Cuthbert H(enry) Bradshaw
Husband of Netta Bradshaw of 73 Harcourt Street
Occupation: Carter on Railway
Shoeing Smith 680645, “B” Bty 280th Bde 2nd Royal Field Artillery
Died Tuesday 25 March 1919, aged 30, near Arras of pneumonia [PRH]
Duisons British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais Grave VII/C/22
Other Details: Died at 7th Casualty Clearing Station, Arras. Left a wife and two children. Walb H PRH
James David Bramley
Son of James and Mary E Bramley of 12 Atholl Street
Occupation: Labourer
Private 3358, Royal Warwickshire Regiment [CWGC], Loyal Nth Lancs [PRH & WM]
Died Friday 4 October 1918 aged 22; “Died of Wounds in Mesopotamia” [PRH]
Teheran Memorial Panel 2 Column 2. Walb H PRH
John Breakell
Son of Richard and Johanna Breakell, husband of Catherine Breakell of 7 Gildow Street
Occupation: iron foundry worker
Private 3027, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Saturday 31 October 1914 aged 34
Menin Gate Panel 41 & 43 H PRH
Walter Brodie
Son of Mr and Mrs Brodie of 12 Adelphi Street
Private G/9257 1st/8th Bn Middlesex Regiment
Died Saturday 24 August 1918 Aged 19, Killed in Action
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais Panel 8-9
Other Details: Death notice from family LDP 12 September 1918
Arthur Brown
Private 21086 6th Bn Border Regiment
Died Friday 20 July 1917
Givalia Cemetery, Ypres Grave I/E/32
Walb
George Brown
16 St Peter’s Street
Occupation: Weaver
Private 202601, 1st/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed on Wednesday 18 July 1917 at Ypres [PRH]
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ieper, West Vlaanderen Grave III/G/8
Other Details: Mrs Brown at the above address contributed to the PWMF. H PRH
Henry Brown
Son of the late Joseph and Margaret Ann Brown of 62 Wellfield Road
Occupation: Stonemason/Territorial Army
Private 1161, “A” Coy 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers
Died Sunday 8 November 1914 aged 28, “Killed at First Battle of Ypres. Served nine years with the colours. Went out in 1914. Reported missing on 8 November and presumed killed on that date.” [prh]
Ypres (Menin Gate) Panel 8 & 12
Walb H PRH
John Miles Butler
There are a few inconsistencies on the War Memorial and this name may contain one of them. There are no records at all for a John Butler with “Miles” as a second Christian name. Also the John Butler who fits this record best had lived locally to St Walburge’s, but was not attached to the King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) but to the East Lancashire Regiment. Despite this I decided to include the details for John Butler as the PRH has supporting information for him.
Husband of Annie Butler of 163 Hammond Street
Occupation: Postman
Private 34851, 9th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Died 21 February 1917 aged 29
Salonika (Lambet Road) Military Cemetery Grave 810
Walb H PRH
Thomas Calverley
Private 15/1086, 15th Bn West Yorkshire (Prince of Wales Own) [CWGC], [WM] says Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Saturday 1 July 1916
Serre Road Cemetery No3 Pas de Calais Grave D5
Walb
Joseph Charnley
Private 24070, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Tuesday 26 September 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme Pier and Face 11A
Walb
John Charnock (Junior)
23 Mill Hill [prh]
Occupation: Weaver, then munitions worker at Dick, Kerr Ltd
Private 24305, 9th Bn Loyal North Lancs
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Aged 20. Killed at Messines [PRH]
Ypres, Menin Gate Panel 41 & 43
Other Details: Known in the family as “Little Jack”. Nephew of John Charnock (senior) see below. Enlisted June 1916 and was in France for ten months. Was reported killed after his uncle had been missing for nine months. Death notice by family in LDP 27 June 1917 from “Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters and Hilda”. PG article 30 June 1917.
Walb H PRH
John Charnock (Senior)
23 Mill Hill [PRH]
Occupation: Weaver [PRH] then munitions worker at Dick, Kerr Ltd
Private 38132, 17th Bn King’s Own Liverpool Regiment
Died Friday 12 October 1916 Aged 24. Missing then presumed dead nine months later.
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, Pier and Face 1D 8B and 8C
Other Details: Uncle of John Charnock (junior) (above) and lived with his wife and child at same address. Death notice by family in LDP on 12 July 1917 (i.e. presumed dead on 12 October 1916). PG articles [1] 18 November 1916 asking for information [2] 14 July 1917 Death announcement.
Walb H PRH
Robert Clarkson
Son of John and Sarah Clarkson of 30 North Road, husband of Eleanor Holden Clarkson of 6, Dunderdale Street, Maudland Bank.
Occupation: Painter and Paperhanger
Pioneer Sergeant 6276, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs
Died Saturday 5 October 1918 aged 38 (LDP 39)
“Wounded at Sequehart near St Quentin. Died of Wounds in Number 74 General Hospital in Trouville” [PRH]
Tourgeville Military Cemetery, Calvados, France Grave IV/C/11
Other Details: LDP death notice 9 October 1918
Walb H PRH
Henry Clitheroe
Husband of Catherine Clitheroe of 85 Fylde Road [CWGC]
92 Bedford Street [prh]
Occupation: Worked for Wigan Coal Co as a driver
Private 20314, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment: wounded on 13 October 1914, re-volunteered on 27 February 1915
Died Saturday 13 May 1916 aged 37, “hit by a shell” [PRH]. Left seven children, oldest aged 12.
St Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais Grave III/L/5
Other Details: PG article 27 May 1916: “rosary found round his neck”. H PRH
Thomas Clitheroe
57 Shelley Road
Occupation: Weaver at Calvert’s Mill, Aqueduct Street.
Lance Corporal 14057, 7th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Died Tuesday 25 July 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, Pier and Face 6C
Other Details: A well known boxer. LDP death notice 10 August 1916. A Mrs R Clitheroe at the above address contributed to the PWMF. Walb H PRH
John Collier
21 Brieryfield Road
Occupation: Weaver
Corporal 201078, 1st/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed Saturday 1 December 1917 “Near Epeihy” [prh]
Cambrai Memorial Louverval Nord, France, Panel 8
Other Details: LDP Death notice 24 December 1917, from wife and child at 114 Bedford Street. Hannah Collier of Brieryfield Road contributed to PWMF.
Walb H PRH
Edward Cooper
Driver 686069, “D” By 310th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died Tuesday 1 October 1918
Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais Grave XV/E/1
Walb
John Cornwell
Only son of John and Hannah Cornwell of 29 Wellfield Road [PRH]
Occupation: Machine Man at Leyland Motors
Lance Corporal 87919, 13th Bn King’s Own (Liverpool Regiment)
Died of Wounds Tuesday 25 September 1917 aged 19
Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium, Grave II/B/8
Other Details: Death notice LDP 8 October 1917 from Mother, Father and Sisters; “What an aching heart he has left behind.” PG article 13 October 1917. Mrs Hannah Cornwell contributed to the PWMF. H PRH
Thomas Cosgrove
66 Maudland Bank
Occupation: Cotton Mixer
Corporal 305399, 1st/8th Bn (Irish) [PRH] King’s Own (Liverpool Regiment)
Died Tuesday 31 July 1917 Aged 20
Ypres Menin Gate, Panel 4 & 6
Other Details: Relative, Isabella Cosgrove, contributed to PWMF. Death Notice LDP 23 August 1917. Walb H PRH
Hugh (Hughie) Costello
22 Lodge Street
Occupation: Deal (wood) Carrier at Preston Dock
Killed Saturday 31 October 1914 “At the Retreat from Mons” [PRH]
Ypres Menin Gate Panel 41 & 43
Other Details: PG article 29 April 1916 - confirmation of HC’s death - missing since Oct 1914. Left wife and a child. Mrs Costello’s brother was killed on 6 December 1914 and her baby died the following day. Walb H PRH
Richard Dean
Husband of Esther Dean of 6 Stewart Street
Occupation: General Labourer at Railway Key Company (timber)
Private 12352, 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed on Tuesday 9 October 1917 at Passchendaele, aged 37 [PRH]
Cement House Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium, Grave XV/E/3
Other Details: Previously had been wounded and had had trench fever. Left a wife and six children. PG article 3 November 1917; “…always showed a magnificent example of courage. He died doing his duty…a brave soldier.” Officer’s letter. Walb H PRH
Thomas Delaney
50 Mona Street: lived with aunt and uncle (adopted parents) and 3 uncles and brothers in law
Occupation: employee of Oxhey Cotton Co
Private 12027, 6th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Killed on Tuesday 18 April 1916 in Mesopotamia [PRH] aged 20[LDP]
Basra Memorial, Iraq Panel 19
Walb H PRH
Herbert (Leo) Dewhurst
Only son of John and Alice Dewhurst of 133 Shelley Road
Occupation: Spinner
Private 29107, 2nd/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed on Saturday 28 September 1918, aged 19 [LDP 19], at Cambrai [PRH]
Anneux British Cemetery Nord GraveI/A/5
Other Details: Death notice LDP 16 October 1918. Walb H PRH
James (Jim) Dewhurst
Son of Robert and Jane Dewhurst of 5 St Walburge Street,
brother of Robert (below)
Occupation: Cotton Piecer
Member of St Walburge’s Men’s Guild
Private 20457, 2nd Bn Border Regiment
Killed on Friday 6 October 1916 at Armentieres, aged 21 [PRH]
Tanerez Farm Cemetery, Comines – Warneton, Hainault, Belgium
Grave I/T/20. Walb H PRH
Robert Dewhurst
Son of Robert and Jane Dewhurst of 5 Walburge Street,
elder brother of James (above)
Occupation: Labourer, employed by uncle, John Dewhurst, engineer and iron founder
Private 21714, 1st Bn Border Regiment
Died 23 April 1917 aged 23[PRH]
Arras Memorial Bay 6
Other Details: Death notice LDP 19 January 1918: had been missing since the above date and now presumed dead. PG article 26 January 1918. Enlisted in 1916. Walb H PRH
George Alfred Dickinson
Son of Mrs E A Dickinson of 48 Beverley Street
Occupation: Machinist at Dick, Kerr Ltd
Private 241890, 11th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Died 27 October 1918 aged 21 (wounded three times)
Vichte Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium, Grave I/B/17
Other Details: Joined up early in 1916, went to the Front on 4 March 1917. Returned to duty after third wound in March 1918. Death notice LDP 9 November 1918 from Father, Mother, Brothers (Tom in France) and Sisters. PG article 16 November 1918. H PRH
John Vincent Doran
Private 260062, 8th Bn Border Regiment
Died Friday 27 May 1918
Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France
Walb
George Duckett
Son of Alice Duckett of 116 Roebuck Street, and the late James Duckett
Lance Corporal 8005, 2nd Bn Border Regiment
Died Monday 26 October 1914 aged 26
Ypres Menin Gate Panel 35
Other Details: Killed at Ypres. Mrs Duckett contributed to PWMF. Walb H PRH
William Ellithorn
Senior Street
Occupation: Crane Driver on Preston Dock
Private 3708 [prh says 3709]. 1st/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Tuesday 15 August 1916 Aged 26
Thiepval Memorial Somme Pier and Face 11A
Other Details: LDP article August 1916. Enlisted February 1915, but not sent out until 15 July 1916 because of illness. Killed after fourteen days in firing line. Left a wife and two children at 8 Back Sidney Street. Walb H PRH
Albert Emmett
Son of Mrs Alice Emmett of 58 [95 in 1916]De Lacy Street
Occupation: Bookkeeper at Brookhouse Mill warehouse
Lance Corporal 3257, 1st/8th King’s Own (Liverpool Regiment)
Died Tuesday 8 August 1916 aged 24
Thiepval Memorial, Somme Pier and Face 1D, 8B & 8C
Other Details: Joined Army in November 1914 and was in France for fifteen months. Reported missing in LDP [14 September] and PG [16 September 1916]. Promoted one week before he was killed. Had volunteered for bombing operations and had received a merit card for his actions on 17/18 April 1916. Walb
Edward Fitzgerald
7 Catherine Street [PRH]
Occupation: Labourer in Print Works
Private 11352, 6th Bn East Lancashire Regiment
Died Monday 9 August 1915 “Killed in the Dardenelles” [PRH]
Helles Memorial, Turkey Panel 113 to 117
Walb H PRH
John William Flanagan
Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Flanagan of 42 Parker Street
Occupation: Worked at Eldon Street Mill
Gunner 40246, 111th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison (WM says Field) Artillery
Died Wednesday 9 May 1917 aged 21
Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais
Grave I/E/25
Other Details: Death notice by family LDP 28/29 May 1917, PG article 2 June 1917. Enlisted February 1914 and took part in fighting from Mons in 1914 to Arras in 1917. Came home on leave only once in 1915. Contribution made to PWMF in 1924 by T, E and Mrs Flanagan at the above address.
Richard Flowers
Son of Alfred and Mary Flowers of 80 Ashmoor Street
Occupation: Cotton Operative
Private 200792, 2nd/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Tuesday 18 March 1917 aged 23 “at home of wounds” [PRH]
Preston Cemetery Grave B/RC/578
Walb H PRH
Stephen Flynn
Private 22876, 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
Died Saturday 1 July 1916
Thiepval Memorial, Somme Pier and Face 3C & 3D
Walb H
William Flynn
51 St Paul’s Road
Occupation: Munition Maker
Private 24193, 10th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died 28 April 1917 Aged 24
Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle Pas de Calais Grave B 13
Other Details: Death notice LDP 7 June 1917 “…beloved husband of Elizabeth [Cissie] Flynn. Walb H PRH
William Forbes
Son of Thomas and Mary Forbes of 227Aqueduct Street
Private 31245, 1st Bn Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Died of Wounds 21 August 1918 aged 19
Aire Communal Cemetery, St Omer, Grave IV/C/2
Other Details: Death Notice LDP 11 September 1918 from Mother, Sister, Aunts and Uncles at the above address.
Henry (Harry) Thomas Freeman
Son of Henry and Harriet Freeman of 49 Turin Street, Bethnal Green, London: husband of Susan Freeman of 145 Fylde Road.
Gunner 83529, 296 Bde HQ Royal Field Artillery
Died Monday 20 May 1918 Aged 22
Couin New British Cemetery, near Doullens Grave E 35
Other Details: Death notice LDP 31 May 1918, from wife [Susan], Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
H PRH
John Gallagher
Son of James and Elizabeth Ann Gallagher [contributed to PWMF] of 23 Clarence Street
Occupation: Railway Fireman
Lance Corporal19203, 1st (15th PRH) Cheshire Regiment
Died Saturday 3 November 1917 aged 21
Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 61 to 63
Walb H PRH
William Garth
Son of Joseph Garth; husband of Grace Garth of 10 Rose Terrace, Ashton
Private 25565, 7th Bn [Preston Pals]Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Monday 28 January 1918 aged 37
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 11A
Walb H
William Goody
29 Milton Street
Occupation: Labourer
Private 21984, 3rd Bn King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Died Wednesday 6 November 1918 (CWGC says Saturday 23 November), At Dovercourt Hospital, Essex, of influenza
Preston Cemetery Grave V/RC/285
H PRH
Albert Gregson
Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Alice Gregson of 28 Ashton Street, Fylde Road.
Occupation: Weaver at Aqueduct Street Mill
Private 202492, 2nd/5th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died Tuesday 8 August 1916 aged 24, at Guillemont – missing then presumed dead [PRH]
Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais Panel 22 to 25
Other Details: Enlisted in December 1914. PG article 16 September 1916 - missing since 8 August 1916. Presumed dead on above date. Had been at the Front for three months. Walb H PRH
William Hackett
42 Poplar Street
Occupation: Dock Labourer
Died Sunday 7 February 1915, wounded at Heard Labasse [PRH] (sic)
Preston Cemetery, Grave D/RC/440
Walb H PRH
Thomas Haggar (Walb and LDP say “Haggar”, H and PRH say “Haggars”)
26 Beverley Street
Occupation: Crane Driver
Gunner 156305, 297th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
Died Saturday 23 March 1918 Aged 30, North East of Arras
Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais Grave D/30
Other Details: Death Notices LDP 17 April 1918 [1] from Sisters, Brothers [two serving] and Brother-in-law [2] from Wife and children. Mrs Haggar contributed to PWMF 1924. Walb H PRH
Archibald Dobson Hammond
Brother of Hugh Drummond of 48 Maudland Bank
Occupation: Professional Soldier from 1911
Private 10211, “B” Coy 2nd Bn Border Regiment
Killed at Ypres [PRH] on Saturday 23 October 1914 aged 22
Harlebeke New British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen Grave XVI/A/4
Other Details: LDP article and picture 4 January 1915; PG article 9 January 1915. Batman to a Major who was killed at the same time. H PRH
John Hardiker
Son of the late Richard and Mary Hardiker, husband of Sarah Jane Hardiker of 39 Pedder Street
Occupation: Decorator
Gunner 114346, transferred to (108203) 834th Area Employment Coy, Labour Corps; WM says Hampshire Regiment PRH says Royal Garrison Artillery
Gassed at Arras
Died Friday February 8 1918 of nephritis in Lord Derby Hospital, Warrington, aged 41
Preston Cemetery Grave J/RC/ 314
Other Details: Mrs Hardiker contributed to PWMF 1924. Walb H PRH
George Hart
Son of Edward and Mary Hart of 14 Peel Street
Occupation: Worked for Dick, Kerr Ltd
Private 201347, 1st/5th Bn Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
Died Monday 26 November 1917 aged 29 [PG says 28]
Jerusalem War Cemetery Grave C 71
Other Details: Enlisted June 1915 and fought in Egypt
PG article 8 December 1917. Died from wounds received on the previous day. Walb H
William Hastie
Son of John and Annie Hastie of 104 Victoria Street
Gunner 685838, 12 Bty 3rd West Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Died Wednesday 13 [14 LDP] November 1918 aged 20
Preston Cemetery Grave T/RC/930
Other Details: Death Notice LDP 16 November 1918. Died while on leave of pneumonia following influenza in Fulwood Military Hospital. Walb
William Hayes
[CWGC] says “Hayes” only
(possibly) Acting Bombardier, W/74844 “D” Bty, 113th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Died Friday 20 July 1917
Menin Gate Panel 5 and 9
Albert Helm
Son of John Helm of 7 Gerrard Street
Occupation: Driller
Private 10062 134th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
Died Thursday 27 September 1917 Aged 22
Tyne Cot Memorial Zonnebeke Panel 160
Other Details: Death Notice LDP 12 October 1917 from Minnie. PG article 20 October 1917: first attached to the hospital ship “Asturias”. Killed alongside his medical officer. “A very brave lad, with an absolute disregard for self. Did very good work and set a fine example.” Letter from C.O. A relative, Mrs Helm contributed to the PWMF 1924.
James Helm
Husband of Margaret Ann Helm of 28 Priory Street [PRH], then The Hillock, Liverpool Road, Longton. Contributed to PWMF.
Occupation: Railway Goods Guard [PRH]
Private 28918, 9th Bn East Surrey Regiment. Transferred from Loyal North Lancs in France.
Killed near Lens [PRH] Monday 23 September 1918 PRH and LDP say 22nd) aged 28
Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, Bethune Grave No II/H/11
Walb H PRH
Henry Hewitt
Son of Mr George Hewitt of 11 Brookhouse Street
Occupation: House Painter at Bilsboroughs Ltd.
Private 2863, 1st/9th BN Loyal North Lancs Regiment, [prh] says 1/4 Territorials
Killed Tuesday 15th June 1915 at Festubert [PRH] aged 24
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais Panel 27 & 28
Other Details: PG article - official notification of death 13 May 1916. Enlisted in 1914. Took part in “famous bayonet charge at Festubert”. A Mrs Hewitt contributed to PWMF in 1924. Walb
John Higginson
Private 13173, 7th Bn “Preston Pals” Loyal North Lancs
Died Tuesday 1 August 1916
Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-l’Abbé, Somme Grave II/E/21
Walb
John James Higham
Private 25004, 10th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Saturday 28 April 1917
Arras Memorial Pas de Calais Bay 7
Other Details: Reported missing until March 1918. LDP death notice 21 March 1918 from Wife and Children at 10 Peel Street.
John Charles Hodson
Son of Frederick and Isabella Hodson of 9, Wellington Terrace
Private 292302 1st/7th Bn Gordon Highlanders
Died Saturday 17 July 1918 aged 18
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Boulogne Grave XVIII/A/27
Walb
Joseph Hogarth
7 Smirk Street
Occupation: Steeple Jack
Private 203143, 1st/5th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed Wednesday 20 June 1917 at Ypres Aged 26
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Ypres Grave I/C/6
Other Details: LDP death notice “from sorrowing Wife” [no children]. “…Killed along with three of his comrades by a shell…was very popular and keen to do his duty.” Officer’s letter. Joined up in September 1916 and went to the Front in January 1917.
Walb H PRH
Richard Holmes
Son of Henry and Alice Holmes of 30 Old Lancaster Lane, Preston
Lance Corporal 242966, “D” Coy 1st/5th Bn King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Died Friday 30 November 1917 aged 22
Saulencourt Churchyard Extension, Guyencourt, Special Memorial A.4. [one of eight, JG]
Other Details: Death notice LDP 17 December 1917 “from Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers and Tom in France, Grandma and Aunties.”
Walb
Thomas Holmes
Second son of Mr Thomas Holmes of 115 Inkerman Street
Occupation: Weaver at Healy’s Mill
Private 2843, 1st/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Died Saturday 6 November 1915 Aged 17
Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension Grave B 31
Other Details: Enlisted in July 1914 aged 16. PG small article 27 November 1915
Thomas Hooper M.M.
Son of Ernest and Ellen Hooper of 50 St Mark’s Road
Occupation: Weaver
Corporal 18116, 10th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Awarded the Military Medal February 1917 for leading bombing party into action
Killed on Wednesday 11 April 1917 at Vimy Ridge [PRH], aged 20
Arras Memorial Pas de Calais Bay 7
Other Details: Death notice LDP 15 February 1918. Missing since 11 April 1917, and assumed dead on that date. Father on active service form 1915, brother discharged 1917. Enlisted August 1914 and wounded on three occasions. Mrs Hooper contributed to PWMF in 1924. H PRH
John Howarth
Son of George and the late Ann Howarth of 45 Maudland Bank
Occupation: Taper’s Labourer
Private 2597, 1st/4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regiment
Killed on Tuesday 15 June 1915 at Festubert [PRH] aged 31
Le Touret Memorial Pas de Calais Panel 27 & 28
Other Details: Mr Howarth contributed to PWMF 1924. Walb H PRH
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