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West Times World War One servicemen index, Jul 1915-Jun 1928 Index

West Cumberland Times WW1 Soldier Index 3rd July 1915-27th June 1928

Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Abbott G RE Private Embleton On leave 20 Mar 1918 4 a Aberdeen Alex Australians Private Killed in action 10 Jun 1917 1 Sep 1917 8 d Abernethy James Kings Liverpool Private Killed in action 31 Aug 1918 28 Sep 1918 2 d Abernethy Robert Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 10 Nov 1917 24 Nov 1917 2 f Abraham JC Kings African Rifles Captain OBE Keswick Awarded OBE 12 Oct 1918 2 e Ackerley James RFA Private Wounded 9 Nov 1918 3 f Adair Eric Pearson RE Lieutenant MC & Awarded MC 26 Jan 1918 4 c Adair Eric Pearson Lieutenant MC Allonby Promotion to Captain 9 Feb 1918 8 c Adair Robert Cheshire Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 22 Sep 1917 8 b Adair William Lieutenant on leave 15 Sep 1915 3 c Adam Henry William RAF, HMS Glorious Lieutenant Lytham & Whitehaven Killed in action 04 Jul 1918 13 Jul 1918 2 a Adams Bert Border Private Maryport Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 c Adams Jack Private Great Broughton returned to work in mines 29 Jul 1916 8 g Adams John Sergeant Wounded 13 May 1916 8 a Adams John 20 Border Private Great Broughton Killed in action 22 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 5 g & 8c Adams Stanley RFA Bombardier Arlecdon Wounded 15 Dec 1917 5 e Addison George 24 Seaton Died of wounds 29 Dec 1915 22 Jan 1916 5 g Addison George 24 Hood Battalion RMLI Private Seaton Killed in action 27 Dec 1915 29 Jan 1916 5 f Addison J Private POW 18 May 1918 8 a Agnew J Inniskilling Royal Fusiliers Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 a Agnew S Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Aikens Gilbert 18 11th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 09 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 8 a & 3h 22/3/1916; also 4a 29/3/1916 for memorial service on 26/3/1916 Aikin Max 11th Border Private Killed in action 18 May 1918 2 a Aird J RFA Cadet Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 3 Oct 1917 3 a Aird James Corporal Wigton Shell shock 28 Jun 1916 3 g Aird James RFA 2nd Lieut MC Wigton Awarded MC 29 Jun 1918 3 d Aird John RFA Wigton Letter home 9 Oct 1915 8 d Aird JW RFA Bombardier MM Wigton Awarded MM 21 Oct 1916 8 a Aird JW RFA Bombardier MM Wigton Presentation for winnning MM 2 Jun 1917 8 g Aitken T 5th Border A/CSM DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 10 Jun 1916 2 d Aitken Sergt Major DCM Whitehaven Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 27 Sep 1916 2 h Aitkens Alex RFA Sergeant DCM Maryport Awarded DCM 15 Jun 1918 8 a Alderson Ben 23 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 g Alderson SJ 24 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Alderson T Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Alderson William Blundell 21 11th Border Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 09 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 5 g & 8a Allan James 22 Private Died of wounds 01 Oct 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Allan James Private Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Allan James 22 Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Allan John Royal Scotch Fusiliers Signaller Distington on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Allan John 21 RMLI Seaton Killed in action 15 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 5 D & h Allan Tom Coldstream Guards Private Chapel Brow Seriously wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Allen Freddy Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 10 Nov 1915 4 a Allinson George Private MM Presentation for award of MM 24 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 8 c Presentation of an address to Allinson Joseph S Canadians Private Seascale him from the city of Moose Jaw, 15 Oct 1919 5 d Canada Allison David 21 Private Workington Killed in action 5-6 Jun 1916 17 Jun 1916 5 d & h & 5g 24/6/1916; see also 2e 28/6/1916 for his memorial service on 25/6/1916 Allison G 5th Border Private Aspatria Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 8 a Allison HH 35 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 19 Oct 1918 2 g & 5g Allison John Private Lorton Wounded 1 Jun 1918 8 d Allison Joseph 22 MGC Private Workington Died of wounds 30 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 5 f also 8a Allison Peter ASC MT Serving 16 Dec 1916 2 f Allison Peter ASC MT Private Bassenthwaite on leave 6 Oct 1917 8 b Allison T Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Allison Thomas Private Bassenthwaite on leave 16 Dec 1916 2 f Allison Thomas Border Private Bassenthwaite on leave 6 Oct 1917 8 b Allison Thomas C Private Bassenthwaite on leave 18 Jul 1917 4 a Ashington (Northumberland) & Allison Thomas W RAMC Sergeant MSM Award of MSM 22 Nov 1919 2 g Prospect Allison William Askew 22 East Yorks Private Maryport Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 f & 5g 7/12/1918 Allister Captain Cleator Moor POW 10 Apr 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 b Allport Albert RE Warrant Officer Brigham Wedding 02 Apr 1918 6 Apr 1918 6 c Ambler H 5th attd 11th Border Private . Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 5 f Ambler Herbert Private Harrington Wounded 3 Jun 1916 8 a Imprisoned for 6 months for Anderson Berend German Soldier Germany giving false information as an 02 Aug 1915 4 Aug 1915 4 a alien Anderson Francis H Royal Engineers Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Anderson John RE Private Distington Gassed 18 Aug 1917 8 c Anderson John Border Private Distington on leave 18 Sep 1917 4 a Anderson T Private Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Apr 1916 10 May 1916 3 a Anderson TH Sergeant Whitehaven Memorial service 28 May 1916 31 May 1916 2 g Anderson Thomas 3rd South African Horse Lieutenant , Ryton & South Africa Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 8 d Anderson Thomas H 3rd Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Jul 1915 3 e Anderson Thomas Henry 21 Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Apr 1916 3 May 1916 3 g Anderson Thomas Richards 19 Signaller Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 17 Feb 1917 5 g Anderson Tom Private Workington missing 12 Jul 1916 3 a Anderson Tom 3rd South African Horse Lieutenant Ryton & Frizington Killed in action 08 Sep 1916 23 Sep 1916 5 g Anderson WH 2nd Lieut Seascale Killed in action 13 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 2 f Anderson William RWF Private Parton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Archer Humphrey Durham LI 2nd Lieut Dearham Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 a Archer Tom Private Dearham Wounded 3 Aug 1918 2 d Archer WD West Yorks 2nd Lieut Dearham Missing 11 May 1918 8 a Archer Wilfrid Lancashire Fusiliers Private Silloth Killed in action 01 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 a Archibald Robert City of Signaller Workington Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Armfield Ralph Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal Frizington Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Armistead John Leicester Private Wigton POW 27 May 1918 28 Sep 1918 8 b Armistead John L Leicester Private Wigton Missing 27 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 f Armitage Richard 19 Border Private Workington Killed in action 14 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 b

Page 1 of 74 West Cumberland Times World War One servicemen index, Jul 1915-Jun 1928 Index

Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Armstrong A RND . Cockermouth lost an arm 14 Nov 1917 3 a Armstrong Albert MGC Private Workington Missing 16 Jun 1917 8 b Memorial Service-Enlisted 1921- Armstrong Albert Edward 2nd Border Private Parton Died serving with British 12 Feb 1928 15 Feb 1928 4 b Defence Forces in China Armstrong CL 11th West Yorkshire Captain Wasdale & Whitehaven Wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Armstrong CL 11th West Yorkshire Major DSO Awarded DSO 15 Feb 1919 6 d Armstrong Cyril L West Yorkshire Captain MM & Bar Netherwasdale Awarded Bar to MM 21 Nov 1917 3 a Armstrong G Private Workington POW 20 Jul 1918 8 c Armstrong G Border Private Workington POW 21 Sep 1918 8 a Armstrong George Gunner Broughton Moor Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 a Armstrong George 19 MGC Private Broughton Moor Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 5 g & 6c for memorial service on 11/11/1917 Armstrong George . Dearham & Missing 30 Nov 1917 12 Jan 1918 8 c Armstrong George 28 RWF Private Bassenthwaite Died of pneumonia 09 Sep 1918 14 Sep 1918 8 a Armstrong GJ West Yorkshire Captain MC Netherwasdale & Whitehaven Awarded MC 6 Jan 1917 2 b Armstrong J RFA Lieutenant Armaside Seriously wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 d Armstrong J RGA Bombardier MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 2 c Armstrong J Gunner Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Armstrong Jack Lance Corporal Moor Row Serving 7 Apr 1917 8 b Armstrong Jack 41 Border Lance Corporal Moor Row Missing 11 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Armstrong Jack Lance Corporal Moor Row POW 22 Jun 1918 2 c Armstrong John 24 . Died of wounds 11 Aug 1917 8 a Armstrong John 25 RGA Gunner Crookdale Hall, Carlisle Died of wounds 28 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Armstrong John Gunner MM Workington Awarded MM 22 Jun 1918 8 b Armstrong John Border Private Chapel Brow Wounded 9 Nov 1918 2 d Armstrong John 25 Private Wigton 1st Wigton soldier killed 30 Nov 1918 8 b Armstrong John RFA Gunner Workington Letter home 25 Aug 1915 3 c Armstrong Joseph Border Private Chapel Brow Wounded 5 Aug 1916 2 f Armstrong Joseph Border Private Parsonby Killed in action 6 Oct 1917 8 b Armstrong Joseph 31 Border Private Workington Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Armstrong Joseph Border Sergeant Broughton Moor Missing 4 May 1918 2 b Armstrong Joseph 5th Border Sergeant Broughton Moor Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 8 Feb 1919 8 a Armstrong Joseph Edward 19 4th East Lancs Gunner Workington Died of wounds 07 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 2 c Armstrong Joseph Edwin 28 RFA Workington Died of wounds 07 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 h Armstrong Joseph Smith 21 Grenadier Guards Private Newbiggin by Sea & Crosby Died of wounds 15 Dec 1918 28 Dec 1918 5 h Armstrong Joseph William 20 Border Private Aspatria Killed in action 12 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Armstrong JT 31 Border Private Egremont Died of wounds 16 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 4 a Armstrong JW Dragoon Guards Sergeant DCM Keswick Wounded 28 Oct 1916 2 e Armstrong JW 21 Private Died of wounds 04 May 1917 12 May 1917 5 g Armstrong Leonard Private Wigton Wounded 16 Nov 1918 8 f Armstrong LW Border A/Captain Whitehaven Killed in action 19 May 1917 30 May 1917 3 b & 3a 13/6/1917 Armstrong Robert MT, ASC Lance Corporal MM Silloth Awarded MM 8 Jun 1918 8 b Armstrong Thomas 32 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 07 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Armstrong Thomas 28 Canadians Private Workington Died of wounds 26 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 8 d Argyll & Sutherland Armstrong TN Lance Corporal MM Wigton Awarded Military Medal 6 Feb 1918 3 a Highlanders Argyll & Sutherland Armstrong TN Lance Corporal MM Wigton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Highlanders Armstrong Tom 32 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 15 Sep 1917 8 b also 3h 18/9/1917 Armstrong W Corporal Bigrigg Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Armstrong W Sapper Moor Row Wounded 7 Apr 1917 8 b Armstrong W Lance Corporal Killed in action 11 Jan 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g Armstrong William Border Private Wigton Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c Armstrong William 25 Private Wigton 106th Wigton soldier killed 30 Nov 1918 8 b Arnison Frederick Noel 29 Middlesex Private Killed in action 20 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 2 e & 5g Arnison J Border Lance Corporal Bar to MM Wigton Award of bar to MM 27 Feb 1918 3 e Arnison John East Lancs Private Caldbeck Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Arnison John Border Private Wigton Wounded 30 May 1917 3 b Presentation of gold watch by Arnison John Border Corporal MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Arnison John Corporal MM Wigton Receipt of MM 9 Feb 1918 5 f Arnison Joseph Border Lance Corporal MM Wigton Awarded MM 18 Sep 1917 3 b Arnison Joseph Border Lance Corporal MM Wigton Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 e Arnison Joseph Border Corporal Bar to MM Wigton Awarded Bar to MM 17 Nov 1917 8 a & b Presentation of gold watch by Arnison Joseph Border Lance Corporal MM & Bar Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Arnot Thomas Henry Border Sergeant MC Aspatria Awarded MC 11 Nov 1916 8 a Arnott T 24 Border Lieutenant MM Aspatria Funeral 22 Mar 1921 26 Mar 1921 5 e Had been a POW Arnott 2nd Lieut MM Aspatria POW 21 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 2 b Asbridge Henry RGA Bombardier Whitehaven Accidental death 01 Jan 1918 5 Jan 1918 8 g Asbridge John RFA Driver Curthwaite Killed in action 5 Aug 1916 2 f Asbridge John Border Private Wigton Seriously wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 d MM, French Awarded MM & French Legion Ashbridge Jack RAMC Sergeant Legion of Whitehaven 30 Aug 1916 3 b of Honour Honour Ashbridge Joseph Border Private Wigton Killed in action 31 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 c Ashbridge JW Border Private Whitehaven on leave 29 Aug 1917 3 a Ashburner Abel 20 Border Private Died of wounds 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Ashe John Private Cleator Moor Missing 18 May 1918 2 b Ashmore Joseph 5th Border Private Workington Died in hospital 21 May 1918 25 May 1918 8 e Ashmore S 24 Cheshire Private Workington Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 8 b Ashton Arthur Private Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 d Ashworth John 5th Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven POW 20 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 a Promoted to CQMS 78th Siege Ashworth NB ASC Corporal Borrowdale 25 Mar 1916 8 c son of the Vicar Battery RGA Ashworth NB MT ASC 2nd Lieut Borrowdale Vicarage Wounded 14 Jul 1917 8 a Ashworth Norman Bradshaw 21st Divison London Field Ambulance only son of Vicar of Borrowdale Enlisted 11 Aug 1915 3 c Serving at Bury St Edmunds Ashworth Norman R MT ASC 2nd Lieut Borrowdale Promoted to Lieut 9 Mar 1918 5 g Askew George Gunner 180919 High Harrington Died of wounds 26 Feb 1918 2 Mar 1918 5 g & 3h 6/3/1918 Askew H de B Lieutenant Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c

Page 2 of 74 West Cumberland Times World War One servicemen index, Jul 1915-Jun 1928 Index

Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Askew H de B Middlesex Lieutenant MC Workington Awarded MC 8 Feb 1919 6 g Askew Henry Private Wigton Killed in action 14-15 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 c Askew JW 7th Border Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Asquith Claud RN Lieutenant Maryport POW 9 Aug 1916 3 c on HMS Onward, sunk in North Sea Asquith RNR Lieutenant Maryport Interned in Holland, ex POW 22 Jun 1918 8 b Atherton Charles 21 Border Private Australia & Clifton Died of wounds 13 Jan 1917 8 c Atkinson Alf 6th Border Private Maryport Died of wounds 13 Nov 1915 8 c on a Hospital Ship Atkinson Alfred 20 Border Private Risehow Died of wounds 07 Oct 1915 7 Oct 1916 5 h Atkinson AS Canadians Lance Corporal MM Canada & Redmain Awarded MM 20 Oct 1917 8 a Italian Presentation of Italian Bronze Atkinson AS 5th Border Bronze Redmain 23 Mar 1920 27 Mar 1920 6 f Medal for military valour Medal Atkinson Barrass Border Private Frizington Wounded 12 May 1917 19 May 1917 2 e Atkinson C Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Atkinson D RFA Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 16 Oct 1915 8 c Atkinson Edward 21 Border Private Killed in action 29 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g & 8b Atkinson Eric 8th Border Private Keswick Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 c Atkinson Fred Kings Liverpool Lieutenant Cleator Moor Promoted to Captain 28 Oct 1916 8 e Atkinson Fred Captain MC Cleator Moor Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Atkinson Fred 24 Captain Cleator Moor Killed in action 12 Oct 1918 8 c Atkinson G Private Asby Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Atkinson G 24 Gunner Whitehaven Died in New Zealand of gassing 9 Nov 1918 8 a Atkinson Herbert Private Embleton Killed in action 11 Nov 1916 8 b Atkinson J Northumberland Fusiliers Sergeant Keswick Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Atkinson James Private Missing 18 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Atkinson James 24 RFA Gunner Whitehaven died of pneumonia 16 Nov 1918 2 h Atkinson James Nicholson New Zealanders Private Keswick Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Atkinson JJ Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Atkinson JJ 28 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 a Atkinson John Northumberland Fusiliers Sergeant Keswick Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 c Atkinson John Australians Private Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Atkinson JR RGA Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 5 Oct 1918 8 a Atkinson JW Border Private Whitehaven Serving 01 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 c Atkinson Robert 36 Border Aspatria Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Atkinson S Border Private Keswick Wounded 28 Oct 1916 2 d Atkinson Sawrey . MM Redmain Awarded MM 22 Dec 1917 8 c has had right arm amputated Atkinson Thomas Private USA & Workington on leave 12 Sep 1917 3 b Atkinson Thomas Cyclists Whitehaven Serving 9 Mar 1918 8 c Atkinson Thomas Victor 20 Royal Scots Private Keswick Killed in action 12 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 2 a & 5g Atkinson Tom Gunner Whitrigg Gassed 5 Oct 1918 2 b Atkinson W Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Atkinson Walter 18 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 10 Jan 1916 15 Jan 1916 5 g & 8c Atkinson William Private Wounded 23 Sep 1916 8 a Atkinson William 22 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 May 1917 9 Mar 1918 8 c Atkinson William Seaforth Highlanders Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 2 b Atkinson William Private Asby Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Atter Christopher Lieutenant Melton Mowbray & Whitehaven Killed in action 6 Apr 1918 2 a Axon Alan Cameron Highlanders Private Keswick Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Aylesworth . Oulton Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Ayre Martin Private Workington POW 14 Sep 1918 8 a Ayre Martin Private Workington POW 24 Aug 1918 8 a Bacon Harry 19 Private Model Row Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Bacon Henry 19 MGC Private Seaton Killed in action 17 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 g Bacon Stanley Private Workington missing 12 Jul 1916 3 a Bacon Stanley 22 Signaller Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g & 8d Bacon Stanley . Workington Killed in action 9 Aug 1916 3 c Bacon W Lance Corporal Camerton Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Bacon W Lance Corporal Camerton on leave 15 Jul 1916 2 e Bacon William Border Private MM Camerton Awarded MM 19 Aug 1916 2 f Bacon William Border Private Camerton Wounded 7 Mar 1917 3 a Bacon William Private MM Camerton on leave 16 May 1917 2 c Bacon William Border Private MM Camerton on leave 31 Oct 1917 2 h Bacon William Border Private Camerton Serving 3 Aug 1918 2 d Bacon William Border Private Camerton POW 30 Nov 1918 8 b for 10 days only Kings Shropshire Light Badcock W Sgt Major DCM Cockermouth Promoted to Bandmaster 4 Mar 1916 8 d Infantry Bailey John Private Dearham missing 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 c Bailey John 6th Border Private Dearham missing 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 d Bailiff James 25 Australians Private Workington Killed in action 31 Aug 1916 23 Sep 1916 2 c Emigrated 1911 Bailiff James RGA Driver Keswick Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Bailiff Johnston Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Bailiff Sam 19 . Annfield Plain Died of wounds 04 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 5 g Bainbridge Edward 24 . Embleton & Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 13 Jul 1918 5 g Bales IW Sergeant Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Ballantine-Dykes FH Border Captain DSO Dovenby Hall Awarded DSO 6 Jun 1917 3 a Banks Albert Private Workington Missing 17 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a High Spen, Durham & Banks Fred 31 . Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 h & 5g 5/5/1917 Cockermouth Banks James 18 Lancashire Fusiliers . Hensingham Missing 25 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 d Banks Joseph 32 RAMC Private Workington Killed in action 22 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 c Banks Joseph 4th Kings Liverpool Sergeant Workington POW 18 May 1918 8 a Banks Joseph 30 RAMC Workington Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Banks JW Border Lance Corporal MM Awarded Military Medal 23 Mar 1918 5 e Banks R 27 Royal Berrks Corporal Maryport Died of wounds 14 Dec 1918 5 c Banks RH Lance Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 22 Dec 1917 8 d Banks Richard Robinson 32 Border Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 19 May 1917 2 e Banks Robert Henry 32 Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 7 Aug 1915 8 e Banks RR 31 Border Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g & 8a Queens Westminster Banks Stalker Private Maryport on leave 2 Oct 1915 8 c Rifles Banks Stalker 1st Queens Westminsters Rifleman Maryport Wounded 14 Aug 1915 8 b Banks TJ 21 South Lancs Private 2634 Bolton & Keswick Killed in action 06 Jan 1918 2 Feb 1918 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Banks Tom 29 . Durham Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 28 Dec 1918 5 h Banks W 1st Border Private Workington Letter home 7 Aug 1915 8 c Banton Tom 41 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Ashington & Flimby Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 5 h Memorial service at Hayton 20 May for all the fallen of the parish; also see 2g Barbour George 32 Border CSM Aspatria Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 h & 5g 19/5/1917, also 6e 26/5/1917 Barbour Samuel 5th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 05 Feb 1916 12 Feb 1916 8 f Barclay J Private Workington Wounded 08 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 8 c Barclay W Private Workington Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Bargh JW 20 Lance Corporal Lancaster & Cockermouth Died of wounds 13 Nov 1915 8 c 3a 17/11/1915 corrects to wounded and in hospital Barker Frank Border Sergeant Harrington Killed in action 29 Apr 1917 2 Jun 1917 8 a Barker Joseph 33 8th Regiment South African Infantry Private South Africa & Cleator Moor Killed in action 21 Mar 1916 6 May 1916 5 g Barker William Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal DCM Newcastle & Whitehaven Awarded DCM 18 Sep 1915 2 c Barker Sergeant Harrington Killed in action 28 Apr 1917 2 Jun 1917 2 e Barlow Walter Border Private Workington Killed in action 13 Aug 1917 15 Sep 1917 8 a Barnes Anthony Private Wigton Killed in action 25 Jul 1917 3 g Barnes Caleb Lancashire Fusiliers Signaller Braithwaite POW 27 Apr 1918 8 c Barnes Christopher KOL Light Infantry Private Carlisle & Wigton Missing 14 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 b Barnes F Private Workington Wounded 30 Jun 1917 8 a Barnes Frank RFA Bombardier Wigton Died as POW Sep 1916 9 Nov 1918 3 f POW in Turkey Barnes Fred Private Workington Gassed 18 Aug 1917 8 c Barnes George Able Seaman Workington Both legs amputated, gravely ill 8 Dec 1917 8 d

Barnes J 2nd Border Private Workington Wounded 3 Jul 1915 8 c Barnes John Private Great Broughton Letter home 16 Oct 1915 8 c Barnes John Private Great Broughton on leave 24 Nov 1915 3 a Barnes John Lancashire Fusiliers Private Maryport has dysentry 7 Mar 1917 3 a Barnes John Border Private Great Broughton on leave 12 May 1917 8 a Barnes John 26 RE Saddler Cockermouth Died of wounds 09 Jun 1917 20 Jun 1917 3 h Barnes John 26 RE Sapper Cockermouth Died of wounds 09 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 5 h & 8c; also 27/6/1917 3a Barnes John Border Private Great Broughton on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Barnes John Private Dearham Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 d Barnes John Notts & Derby Private Maryport Missing 6 Jul 1918 8 c Barnes John 20 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a King George MH, Barnes John Stamford Street, RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c London Barnes John Joseph Private Wigton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Barnes John M Private Workington Killed in action 16 Feb 1916 11 Mar 1916 8 c Barnes Joseph Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Wounded 11 Mar 1916 8 d Barnes Joseph Border Private Wigton Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 b Barnes Robert L Corporal Gosforth Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 d Barnes Thomas Border Private Wigton Killed in action 02 Jul 1916 18 Oct 1916 3 a Barnes Thomas Private Dearham Wounded 1 Dec 1917 2 e Barnes Thomas 1st Border Private Dearham Wounded 31 Jul 1915 8 c Barnes Victor Border Private Braithwaite Killed in action 30 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 b Barnes Victor 30 Border Corporal Newlands Died of wounds 27 Oct 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 d also 5f 22/12/1917 Barnes William Sibson 24 11th Border Lieutenant Maryport Killed in action 06 Jun 1916 21 Jun 1916 2 h also 6d 24/6/1916 for memorial service on 18/6/1916 Barnes Wilson . Blennerhasset Missing 15 Aug 1917 3 b Barnes Wilson . Blennerhasset POW 29 Aug 1917 3 a Barns Joseph 34 Australians Private Workington Killed in action 03 Jan 1917 3 Feb 1917 8 a Barr Henry Private Parton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Barr Henry Private Parton Wounded 25 May 1918 8 e Barr Henry . Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Barr Moses 23 Border Parton Funeral 06 Jul 1924 9 Jul 1924 1 f Not WW1, Territorial since 1923. Died of internal haemorraghe Barr Thomas Private Parton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Barr Thomas . Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Barr Thomas Border Private Parton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Barry John 26 London Rifle Brigade Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Oct 1916 28 Oct 1916 2 e Bartle George Henry Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 12 May 1917 2 f Bartle George Henry Lance Corporal Cockermouth On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 b Bartle George Henry 35 Border Corporal Cockermouth Died of wounds 14 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 f & 8b Bartle GH Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 19 Aug 1916 8 d Bartle H Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 a Bartle John . Cockermouth Serving 30 Jan 1918 3 b Bartle Walter . Cockermouth Missing 30 Jan 1918 3 b Bartle Walter Private Cockermouth Killed in action August 1917 20 Jul 1918 8 c Barton Andrew 26 KOSB Private Maryport Killed in action 15 Jan 1917 24 Feb 1917 5 g Barton Fred 25 5th Border Private Aspatria Died of wounds 3 Jun 1916 5 h Barton Jacob Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 d Barton John 24 Private Egremont Killed in action 24 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 2 e Barton Tom 39 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Aspatria Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 21 Feb 1917 3 a also 5g 24/2/1917 Barwick Frank East Yorkshire Private Pica Wounded 28 Sep 1918 3 d Barwick W 7th Border Lance Sergeant DCM Distington Awarded DCM 25 Mar 1916 8 c Barwick William Lance Sergeant DCM Distington Presentation for award of DCM 10 Jun 1916 8 e Barwick William Sergeant DCM Distington Presentation for award of DCM 28 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 e Barwick William Border Sergeant Distington on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Barwise James Private Parton Wounded 10 Nov 1915 4 a Barwise James Corporal Parton POW 29 Jun 1918 2 g Barwise 6th Border Corporal Workington Wounded 09 Aug 1915 25 Sep 1915 8 c Bashforth John Francis Cuthbert Norfolk Infantry 2nd Lieut London & Langrigg Hall Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g & 8a Bateman Frank 21 . Workington Died of wounds 13 Aug 1916 23 Aug 1916 3 h & 8f 26/8/1916 Bateman Isaac 19 Private Maryport Killed in action 02 Aug 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 h Bateman Isaac 19 Private Maryport Killed in action 25 Aug 1917 8 b Bateman Joseph . Crosby Gassed 20 Apr 1918 8 b Bateman T 19 6th Border Corporal Cleator Moor Letter home 11 Sep 1915 2 e Bates WG 5th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 12 Aug 1916 2 h Bateson Geoffrey 19 Private Keswick Died as POW 24 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 8 d Battersby William T Field Ambulance Corporal MSM Seascale Awarded MSM 22 Feb 1919 8 c Battersby WT RAMC Acting Sgt Seascale Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Batty G Corporal Whitehaven POW 29 Sep 1917 8 a Batty G RFA Corporal Nelson & Whitehaven Missing 10 Jul 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 e Baty Joseph 19 Private Isel Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Bawden Richard 26 Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 12 Jun 1916 24 Jun 1916 2 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Baxendale CJ Liverpool Scottish Cockermouth Killed in action 4 May 1918 8 c Baxter Alf 27 Private Maryport Missing 11 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 8 c Baxter Alfred 11th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 20 Jul 1918 5 g Baxter John Private Workington Killed in action 07 Aug 1917 15 Aug 1917 3 b Baxter John 19 . Cockermouth Killed in action 07 Aug 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Baxter John 19 . Cockermouth Killed in action 07 Aug 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 h Baxter John Private Wigton Killed in action 10 Jul 1915 8 c Left a widow & 8 children Baxter Joseph Seaman Maryport Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 8 a Baxter Percy Border Private Maryport POW 15 Jun 1918 8 a Baxter RG Petty Officer DSM Flimby Awarded DSM 5 Oct 1918 3 h Baxter Richard South Staffs Lieutenant Maryport Promoted to Captain 17 Mar 1917 2 c Baxter Richard 25 South Staffs Captain MC Maryport Awarded MC 28 Mar 1917 3 a County of London (Artist's Promoted to 2nd Lieut in 2/5th Baxter Rowland Percival 2/28th Private Egremont 3 Nov 1915 3 a Rifles) Border Baxter Rowland Percival 19 Border 2nd Lieut Egremont Killed in action 18 Sep 1916 23 Sep 1916 8 a Baxter Stanley Border Private Cockermouth POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Beattie J Private Cockermouth Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 c Beattie JD RGA Corporal MM Aspatria Awarded Military Medal 12 Jan 1918 8 c Beattie JD RGA Sergeant MM & Bar Aspatria Awarded Bar to MM 1 Jun 1918 8 c Beatty John Private Whitehaven Missing 23 May 1917 3 f Beaty R Canadian Field Artillery Gunner Workington Letter home 5 Feb 1916 2 e Beaty William Seaforth Highlanders Private Brayton Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Beck E 2nd Border Private Harrington Letter home 7 Aug 1915 8 c Beck J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jan 1918 8 c Beck John 22 Border Corporal Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Beck John Border Private MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 30 Nov 1918 8 b Beck John Joseph Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 22 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 3 h Beck Joseph 29 . Canada & Frizington Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 5 g Beck Joseph Canadians Private Canada & Frizington Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c Beck Joseph 26 Lincolnshire Yeomanry Private Loweswater Killed in action 30 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g & 8b Beck Mark 19 Private Whitehaven Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d Beck TC North Staffs Private 42091 Embleton Missing 15 Apr 1918 21 Dec 1918 2 d Beck TC North Staffs Private Embleton Missing 15 Apr 1918 18 Jan 1919 8 b Beck Thomas C Private Embleton on leave 7 Jul 1917 8 c Beck Tom North Staffs Private Embleton Missing 15 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 e Beck Tom C Private Embleton Home on leave 9 Jan 1918 3 a Beck W Artificer Embleton on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Beck W KORL Private Whitehaven Killed in action 25 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 a Beck RGA Gunner MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 1 Sep 1917 8 d Beckerley William Private Frizington Killed in action 18 Oct 1915 23 Oct 1915 8 c Beckett W 3rd Border CSM DCM Carlisle & Egremont Presentation of DCM 12 Mar 1916 15 Mar 1916 2 d Beckett William 1st Border Sergeant DCM Egremont Awarded DCM 2 Oct 1915 8 c DCM,Croix Beckett WW Captain de Guerre, Egremont Awarded MC 13 Jul 1918 8 a MC Beckton W Private Workington Killed in action 04 Jun 1916 24 Jun 1916 8 f Beckwith-Towse HM 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 23 Aug 1916 9 Sep 1916 2 e Beeby John C Field Ambulance Cockermouth Letter home 5 Feb 1916 2 e Beeby Tom 18 Private Branthwaite Wounded 1 Dec 1915 3 a Beeby Tom . Dean Wounded 25 Oct 1916 3 a Beeby Tom Private Dean Trench foot 25 Nov 1916 8 c Beeby Tom 21 Lincolnshire Private Branthwite Wounded 19 Oct 1918 2 f Bell Archibald 22 RAMC Workington Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Bell Daniel Private Frizington Killed in action 06 Apr 1916 26 Apr 1916 3 a Bell David 38 Kings Liverpool Private Liverpool & Whitehaven Died of heart failure 09 Dec 1916 13 Dec 1916 3 a Bell David 28 Private Birkby Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Bell Ferdinado Muncaster (Fardy) 28 Grenadier Guards Private Workington Killed in action 14 Sep 1916 16 Jun 1917 8 b Bell George Private Wounded 2 Jun 1917 2 f Bell George William 22 Border Signaller Cockermouth Killed in action 30 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e Bell George William 23 Signaller Cockermouth Killed in action 30 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 f Bell GM 40 Hampshire Major DSIO Winchester Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 5 g Bell H Lance Sergeant Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Bell Harry Captain Aspatria Died of wounds 28 Jan 1917 31 Jan 1917 3 f also 3f 7/2/1917 Bell Harry P RAMC . Cockermouth Serving 1 Dec 1917 2 f Bell Henry Able Seaman Seaton Missing 04 Feb 1917 10 Mar 1917 2 c Bell Henry Hood Battalion Able Seaman Seaton POW 04 Feb 1917 21 Apr 1917 8 b Bell Irving Border Private Great Broughton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Bell J 20 Private Workington Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Bell J 27 SWB Private Whitehaven died of pneumonia 6 Jan 1917 2 b Bell J RFA Gunner Dearham Wounded 2 Jun 1917 2 e Bell J Border Private MM Frizington Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Bell JA Private Workington Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Bell James Private Arlecdon Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Bell James 22 Coldstream Guards Lance Corporal 15645 Aspatria Killed in action 09 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g & 8a, also 3c 19/12/1917 Bell James Private Distington Memorial Service 13 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 a Missing since Oct 1917 Bell James Border Private MM Arlecdon Awarded MM 26 Oct 1918 2 b Bell JJ Private Workington Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Bell John Private Distington Memorial Service 13 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 a KIA 22/8/1918 Bell Joseph Private Dean Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Bell Joseph 21 RFA Bombardier Maryport Died of wounds 07 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 5 g Bell Joseph RFA . Crosby Died of wounds 20 Apr 1918 8 b Bell Joseph M 6th Border Private Workington missing 11 Sep 1915 8 c Bell Joseph S 28 2nd Canterbury Inf New Zealanders Private Lamplugh Died of wounds 17 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 2 f & 5g Bell L Lance Corporal MM Seaton Awarded MM 22 Dec 1917 8 d Bell Lancelot T 31 St Bees & Bigrigg Killed in action 19 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 5 g & 3h 22/9/1915 Bell Louis Willis 21 Private Bassenthwaite Died of meningitis 01 May 1916 3 May 1916 3 g Bell LW Private Bassenthwaite Seriously ill with pneumonia 12 Apr 1916 4 a Bell LW Private Embleton Killed in action 27 May 1916 8 c Bell Robert 22 6th Border Private Distington Killed in action 15 Sep 1915 3 c & 5g Bell Robert 21 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 f Bell Sidney 22 Durham Light Infantry Private Maryport POW 25 Mar 1916 8 c Bell SW KORL Private Baggrow Missing 23 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Bell TE 21 5th Border 2nd Lieut Workington Died of wounds 01 Apr 1918 6 Apr 1918 5 f also 8a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Bell Thomas Albert Consort 19 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Bell Thomas W Private Baggrow Killed in action 23 Apr 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 a Bell TN . Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Bell Tom 19 Border Drummer Aspatria Awarded MM 11 May 1918 5 f Bell W Border Private Cockermouth Missing 6 Apr 1918 8 b Bell W Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 8 b Bell Walter Private Dearham Wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 b Bell Watson Liverpool Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 29 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Bell William Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 04 Oct 1915 13 Oct 1915 3 b Bell William 19 . Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 c Bell William 19 . Little Clifton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h Bell William 27 Lance Corporal Frizington Died at Whitehaven Infirmary 01 Apr 1917 7 Apr 1917 5 e Bell William Lancashire Fusiliers Private Mawbray has trench foot 8 Aug 1917 3 c Bell Corporal Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Bell 9th Border Sergeant MM Longtown Awarded MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Bellingham George Private Workington Killed in action 04 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 a Stage Manager Workington Opera House Bellman Arthur Royal Navy Artificer Whitehaven POW 23 May 1917 3 f Bellman AS HMS Nomad Royal Navy Engineer Artificer Whitehaven POW 21 Jun 1916 1 f Bendall Darcy V Welsh Lance Corporal Carlisle & Maryport Killed in action 30 Jul 1917 25 Aug 1917 8 b Bendall FJ ASC Lieutenant Maryport Promoted to Captain 22 Jun 1918 2 c Benn John Private MM Mealsgate Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Benn William Ashley 19 Private Egremont Killed in action 12 Oct 1918 2 e Benn John Hardon Private MM Mealsgate Presentation for award of MM 18 Jan 1919 7 f Bennett Dixon 29th Canadians Private Whitehaven Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 g Bennett GW 19 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 06 Dec 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Bennett J Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 28 Oct 1916 2 e Bennett John Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Serving 29 Jul 1916 8 g Bennett John Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 13 Oct 1917 8 d Bennett John Pearson 5th Border Workington Promoted to 2nd Lieut 28 Aug 1915 8 b Bennett Joseph Coldstream Guards Corporal DCM Keswick Awarded DCM 12 Oct 1918 2 f Presentation from Above Bennett Joseph Grenadier Guards Corporal DCM Thornthwaite Derwent Parish for winning 4 Jan 1919 8 e DCM Bennett Samuel 20 Private Parkside, Frizington Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 5 f Bennett WG Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Benson Fred 8th Northumberland Fusiliers Private 15426 Whitehaven Died of dysentry 24 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 d Benson Fred J ASC Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Benson Harold 21 RFA Driver Maryport Killed in action 19 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 2 e Benson Isaac 34 Border Captain Whitehaven Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Benson J Private Whitehaven Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 f Benson James Private Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Benson John Canadians Private Canada & Lorton Died of wounds 26 May 1917 2 e Benson John Gunner MM Maryport Awarded MM 25 May 1918 3 e Presentation by Maryport Benson John RGA MM Maryport 26 Jul 1919 8 c grocers for award of MM Benson John Holliday 30 Private Workington Killed in action 22 Oct 1916 28 Oct 1916 8 d Benson Joseph 30 Private Parton Died of wounds 26 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 c Benson Joseph 23 7th Border Private Killed in action 16 Feb 1916 4 Mar 1916 5 g also 4a 8/3/1916 Benson Joseph Private Parton Wounded 25 Apr 1917 4 b Benson Joseph MGC Private Parton Seriously wounded 6 Jul 1918 2 f Benson Joseph Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Benson Thomas Private Embleton Missing 18 May 1918 3 f Benson Thomas Private Mill POW 1 Jun 1918 8 e Benson W Private Whitehaven Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 f Benson William 23 Warwickshire Private Birmingham & Workington Killed in action 22-23 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 c & 5g 19/8/1916 Benson William 41 Private Parton Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 23 Sep 1916 8 b Bentley Oswald 22 Rifle Brigade Sergeant MM Warrington & Lorton Awarded MM 13 Dec 1916 3 a Bentley OV 23 Rifle Brigade Sergeant Portinscale Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 c Bentley Sidney Victor 24 KORL Private Whitehaven Died of dysentry at Bombay 15 Jul 1916 8 e Married 22/1/1916 Beresford 23 Royal Scots Fusiliers Corporal Workington Killed in action 12 May 1917 8 a Berkeley Oswald J Chaplain MC Whitehaven Award of MC 16 Mar 1918 8 e brother of Fr Berkely of Berkely Black Watch Colonel Killed in action 31 May 1916 3 a also served in Boer War Whitehaven St Beghs Bertram Robert Private Workington Died of wounds 29 May 1916 24 Jun 1916 8 f Berwick J Border Sergeant DCM Workington Awarded DCM 12 Jan 1918 8 c Berwick J Border Sergeant MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Presentation by Workington Berwick J Border Sergeant DCM, MM Westfield 08 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 3 b Iron & Steel Company Berwick W Lieutenant Aspatria Memorial Service 20 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 3 c Berwick William 47 5th Border Lieutenant Aspatria Killed in action 11 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 g also 6a Berwick William 47 Suffolk, late Border Lieutenant Aspatria Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 6 a Best T 36 Acting Corporal Frizington Died of wounds 9 Sep 1916 2 e Bethwaite John RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Bettison Mark H Captain Whitfield, Nland & Keswick Killed in action 18 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 8 c Beveridge Harry Royal Scots Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 28 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 b Beverley Ernest Private Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Bewley Harry 18 Private Blennerhasset Killed in action 08 Oct 1915 16 Oct 1915 5 h Bewley Joseph New Zealand Regiment Private Distington Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 2 c Bewley T Lancashire Fusiliers Private Maryport POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Bewsher J 1st Border Private DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 11 Sep 1915 2 c Bewsher J 1st Border Private DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 11 Sep 1915 2 d Bewsher Thomas Private Parton on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Bewsher Thomas 40 Private Parton Died of wounds 17 Oct 1917 3 e See 4d 7/11/1917 for memorial service on 4/11/1917 Bibby Postlethwaite 8th Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Seascale & Whitehaven Died of wounds 1 Apr 1916 8 c Argyle & Sutherland Bibby Wilson Harrington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Highlanders Bie CV KORL Private Whitehaven Wounded 5 Oct 1918 8 a Bigrigg George Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b Bigrigg JN Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Bigrigg Jonathan Border Private Cockermouth missing 22 Jul 1916 2 e Bigrigg Jonathan 21 Sergeant MM Egremont Awarded MM 10 Jan 1917 3 a Bigrigg Jonathan 21 Border Sergeant MM Egremont Killed in action 12 Jan 1917 24 Jan 1917 3 a & 5g 27/1/1917 Bigrigg Jonathan 34 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Apr 1917 5 g also 8d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Bigrigg Joseph Lance Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 05 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 5 g Bigrigg Joseph Border Private MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 4 May 1918 8 c Bigrigg Joseph Private Bar to MM Cockermouth Awarded Bar to MM 10 Aug 1918 8 c Bigrigg Private Workington Died of wounds 11 Mar 1916 8 c Worcester, Harpenden & Birch Leonard 7th Border . Wounded 30 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 d Gosforth Birch Leonard Lieutenant Gosforth on leave 22 Jul 1916 2 d Birch Leonard Border Lieutenant Gosforth Killed in action 2 May 1917 3 b Birch 24 Border Captain Gosforth Killed in action 5 May 1917 8 e Bird John 20 Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 b Placed his shoeing forge at the disposal of the Government, Bird Nicholas Workington 14 Jul 1915 2 b & 3b and is now a government contractor & instructor Bird Stanley RFA Gunner Lowca Wounded 22 Dec 1917 8 d Birkbeck Cecil Walker Keswick Funeral of discharged soldier 23 Jul 1919 26 Jul 1919 2 d Died of TB Birkett Arthur E 7th Private Ravenglass Wounded 05 Jun 1915 17 Jul 1915 8 b Birkett Henry RAF 2nd Lieut Ravenglass Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Birkett J Kings Liverpool Corporal MM Keswick Promoted to CSM 1 Jun 1918 2 a Birkett John Gunner Keswick Killed in action 19 Aug 1916 8 c Birkett Peter Border Private Distington Killed in action 05 Nov 1916 22 Nov 1916 3 a Birkett Peter 25 Private Distington Died 25 Nov 1916 8 d Birkett Richard Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 24 Jan 1917 3 a French Awarded French Medaile Birkett Tom 54th Canadians Sergeant Medaille Whitehaven 27 Jul 1918 2 c Militaire Militaire Birney JG . Blennnerhasset Died of wounds 19 Jan 1916 4 b Birney Joe Sergeant MM & Bar Wigton Awarded Bar to MM 19 Oct 1918 8 b Birney Jonathan Private Arlecdon Missing 4 May 1918 2 b Birnie Edward D'Arcy 26 Border Captain High Harrington Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 5 f also 8a Presentation by Workington Birnie 5th Border Captain MC High Harrington 08 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 3 b Iron & Steel Company Black James Private Cleator & Whitehaven Died of wounds 18 Oct 1916 3 a Black John Private Cleator & Whitehaven Seriously wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 a Black John Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Nov 1916 8 d Black John Border Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 8 Sep 1917 8 b Black John Border Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 15 Sep 1917 8 a Presentation of gold watch by Black John Border Private MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Black John Border Private MM Wigton Seriously wounded 11 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 2 a Black John Border Private MM Wigton Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 c Black John Border MM Wigton Wedding 24 Sep 1919 27 Sep 1919 6 e Black J Border Private Wigton Wounded 23 Jun 1917 8 d Black J RFA Sergeant MM Maryport Awarded Military Medal 16 Mar 1918 2 d Black John 29 Canadians Private Canada, Cleator & Whitehaven Died of wounds 26 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 8 b Black John Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 a Blackburn Cyril RGA Lieutenant Mauritius & Hensingham Wedding 25 Feb 1916 26 Feb 1916 8 d Blackburn Frank RE Corporal Embleton On leave 27 Feb 1918 3 c Blackburn George Stanley 29 Border 2nd Lieut Workington Died of wounds 30 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Blackburn H RAMC Private Cockermouth Wounded 3 Jun 1916 8 a Blackburn IW AFA Sergeant MM Barrow, London & Arlecdon Awarded MM 26 Oct 1918 3 c Blackburn J 21 KOYLI Private Workington Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 5 g Blackburn John 40 Border Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Blackburn Stanley Lieutenant Cockermouth Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Blackburn Stanley 29 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Died of wounds 2 Nov 1918 2 b Blackburn TD Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Blackburn Walter 27 Canterbury Infantry Private Arlecdon Died of wounds 03 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 5 g also 8b. See also 3b 2/5/1917 for memorial service Blacklock T Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 10 Aug 1918 8 c Blacklock TE Sergeant Lamplugh Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Blacklock Ted Sergeant Lamplugh Wounded 18 May 1918 3 f Blackstock Private Hayton Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 c Blair CL RE Lieutenant MC St Bees Awarded MC 9 Jun 1917 8 c Blair CL 30 RE Lieutenant St Bees Killed in action 23 Jun 1917 8 d Blair D Private Workington Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 f Blair George 28 Private Workington Killed in action 5 Aug 1916 8 c Blair H 22 Private Workington missing 2 Sep 1916 8 a Blair Harry 11th Border Private Workington missing 2 Aug 1916 3 b Blair Harry 1st Border Private Workington missing 9 Aug 1916 3 b Blair Harry Border Private Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 2 Sep 1916 8 a Blair Harry Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 1 Aug 1917 3 b & 8h 4/8/1917 Blair J Border Private Whitehaven shell shock 7 Oct 1916 8 c Blair Joseph 27 Lance Corporal 1018 Aspatria Killed in action 19 Jan 1916 29 Jan 1916 5 f & g Blair Joseph Kings Liverpool Rifleman Wigton Missing 31 Jul 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 a Blair Joseph 29 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Bolton Low Houses & Wigton Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b also 5f & 8a 15/9/1917 Blair RCR 5th Border Captain DSO Whitehaven mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a Presentation of rose bowl for Blair RCR Captain DSO Whitehaven 19 Jan 1916 4 b DSO award Blair RCR 39 5th Border Captain Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 a-b also 2g 29/7/1916, also 4a-b 2/8/1916 for memorial service on 30/7/1916 Blair RR Captain DSO Awarded DSO 13 Oct 1915 3 b Blair RR Border Captain Whitehaven in hospital 24 Jul 1915 8 c Blair W RAMC Private Workington has shell shock 7 Apr 1917 8 b Blair W RAMC Private Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Blair William 22 . Aspatria Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Blair William 22 Private Aspatria Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 d Blair William M Merchant Navy 2nd Engineer Westfield drowned when ship torpedoed 09 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 a Blakeney Joseph Baird 31 Private Yorkshire & Cleator Moor Killed in action 14 Jul 1918 10 Aug 1918 5 g Blakley JF Border Corporal MM Workington Awarded MM 18 May 1918 8 a Blakley JW Border Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Blakney J Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Missing 27 Jul 1918 8 c Blamire J 20 Private 13522 Keswick Died of wounds 22 Oct 1916 4 Nov 1916 8 c Bland Albert 25 Border Private Arlecdon Died of wounds 17 Dec 1916 23 Dec 1916 5 g Buried at Arlecdon 22/12/1916-see 27/12/1916 page 2f on 24 Dec 1916

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Bland J Border Private Cleator Moor Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 b Bland J Private Crosby foot amputated 9 Nov 1918 2 d Bland Jim . MM Crosby Awarded MM 7 Dec 1918 8 f Bland Robert 24 West Yorkshire Sergeant Aspatria Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Bland Stanley 26 West Yorkshire . Workington Died of wounds 01 Oct 1917 13 Oct 1917 5 g Blaney JJ 22 Yorkshire Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 24 Feb 1917 2 e Blaylock George Musgrave 7th Canadians Private Hayton Killed in action 8 Jul 1916 5 g Blaylock George Musgrave 7th Canadians Hayton Killed in action 8 Jul 1916 8 d Emigrated 1912 Blaylock J Life Guards Trooper MM Moresby Parks Awarded MM 16 May 1917 3 a Blaylock J Trooper MM Moresby Parks Presentation for winning MM 9 Nov 1918 2 e Blaylock Joseph Private Hayton near Aspatria Funeral 24 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 d Died of flu at training camp Blaylock JW 22 Private Bomarsund Died of wounds 03 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Blaylock Robert 22 Gunner Hayton Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 5 g & 8b Blaymire George Private Keswick Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 c Blaymire J Private Keswick Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Bleasdale Roy RE Despatch Rider MM Alfreton & Cockermouth Awarded MM 9 Nov 1918 3 f Blenkinsopp Thomas George 23 7th East Yorks Private Aspatria Killed in action 11 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 h also 5g Blezard A 11th Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Blezard AS 11th Border Sergeant Workington Promoted to 2nd Lieut 29 Sep 1917 8 a Blueglass John Sergeant Dearham Wounded 22 Aug 1917 3 a Boadle Charley Private Flimby Died of wounds 01 Oct 1917 13 Oct 1917 8 c Boal Robert 5th Border Private Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Bolderson JT 6th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Bond J Private Workington Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Bookless Amos . Allonby in hospital 3 Mar 1917 8 g Bookless William Liverpool Scottish Private Manchester & Maryport Missing 29 Dec 1917 8 d Booth JS MGC Lieutenant Beckermet Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 a Booth W North Staffs Private Workington Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Booth W North Staffs Private Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Borrowdale John . Boltongate Wounded 6 Sep 1916 3 b Borrowdale John Private Boltongate Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c Borrowdale John Private Boltongate Letter home 27 Sep 1916 3 c Borrowdale John Machine Gun Corps Private South Africa & Egremont Killed in action 07 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 c Borthwick JE Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 23 Feb 1916 3 d Borthwick JE Private Bassenthwaite on leave 3 May 1916 3 g Borthwick John Edward Manchester Private Bassenthwaite missing 30 Jul 1916 16 Sep 1916 2 c Borthwick John Edward Border Private Bassenthwaite Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Aug 1917 3 a Borthwick John Edward 21 Border Private Armathwaite Hall Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 1 Sep 1917 5 g & 3h 5/9/1917 Bosward Frank C 20 Private Seascale Accidentally killed 31 May 1916 3 a see also 2g 7/6/1916 for memorial service on 4/6/1916 Bouch John 34 RFA Lieutenant Workington Died of flu 23 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Bouch Joseph 26 MGC Private Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Aug 1916 9 Sep 1916 2 e Previously Seaforth Highlanders Boustead Laurie Border Private Keswick Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 6 Feb 1918 3 a Boustead Lawrie Border Private Keswick Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 b Boustead Taylor Border Private Keswick Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 b Boustead Taylor Border Private Keswick Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 6 Feb 1918 3 a Kirkham, Lytham & Crosthwaite Bowdler William Audley Major Wedding 24 Aug 1918 5 d (Keswick) Bowe Edwin 24 3rd Border Private Borrowdale Killed in action 19 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 e Bowe Ernest London Scottish Private Cockermouth Wounded 25 Aug 1917 2 f Bowe JF RGA Gunner Cockermouth Wounded 25 Aug 1917 2 f Croix de Bowe John American Army Bassenthwaite & Minneapolis Awarded Croix de Guerre 6 Jan 1917 2 b Emigrated to USA in 1887 Guerre Bowes Jack Private Aspatria Missing 11 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 e Bowes John 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Usworth Colliery & Aspatria Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g also 3h 20/6/1917 Bowes John Seaforth Highlanders Private Aspatria Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 b Bowie R Rifle Brigade Rifleman Maryport Missing 11 May 1918 8 a Bowman AH Lieutenant Carlisle Died of wounds 20 May 1916 24 May 1916 3 b Bowman Anthony Private Bassenthwaite on leave 16 Dec 1916 2 f Bowman Anthony Private Bassenthwaite on leave 27 Jan 1917 8 e Bowman Anthony Private Bassenthwaite On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Bowman Edensor . Bassenthwaite Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Bowman EJ 11th Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 15 Dec 1917 8 d Bowman Evan 29 Lance Corporal Workington missing 23 Dec 1916 8 a Bowman Fisher Border Sergeant Bassenthwaite Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Bowman George Northumberland Fusiliers Cockermouth Serving 5 Jan 1918 8 f Bowman H 23 Royal Dublin Fusiliers Lance Corporal Harrington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Bowman Harry Cockermouth Serving 5 Jan 1918 8 f Bowman Percy . Bassenthwaite Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Bowman Percy . Bassenthwaite Died of wounds 27 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 3 h Buried at Bassenthwaite after discharge Bowman William Private Parton Wounded 10 Nov 1915 4 a Bowman William L Border Cockermouth Serving 5 Jan 1918 8 f Bowman WL Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Cockermouth POW 18 May 1918 8 b Died 4/5/1920. Served in Boer War. In WW1 in Borders where he was Bowness Joseph 43 Kings Liverpool Private Frizington Funeral 07 May 1920 12 May 1920 3 h wounded in the breast 28/6/1915, after a break joined Kings Liverpool but his health broke down & discharged 1918 Bowness Joseph 1st Border Private Frizington Wounded 17 Jul 1915 8 a Their 9 month old child also died this week Bowness N Sergeant MM Egremont Awarded MM 11 Nov 1916 8 a Bowness WH Australians Private right leg amputated 17 Mar 1917 8 b Bowness William B Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Kings Shropshire Light Bowness William Edward Private Egremont Funeral 01 Dec 1917 5 Dec 1917 4 c Infantry Boyd Ernest Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 6 Jun 1917 4 b Boyd GA Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Boyd Border Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Boyes D Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Boyle Joseph 5th Border Private Lowca Died of wounds 11 Sep 1915 2 c Boyle Joseph 5th Border Private Lowca Died of wounds 11 Sep 1915 2 d The First Lowca casualty Boyles Joseph 7th Border Private Parton Killed in action 05 Sep 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 b Bradburn Dan Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Bradbury Harry Border Sergeant DCM Workington Awarded DCM 4 Nov 1916 8 c Bradley James 19 Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 4 May 1918 2 a Bradshaw J London Private Cockermouth Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 d Bradshaw JJ 1st Kings Liverpool Private Cockermouth Wounded 21 Aug 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Bradshaw JW Kings Royal Rifles Rifleman Cockermouth Wounded 16 Nov 1918 8 f Brady James 39 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 05 Jun 1917 27 Jun 1917 3 b Brady James NF Private Wigton Killed in action 05 Jun 1917 4 Jul 1917 3 a Brady JH Canadians Private Canada & Frizington Wounded 8 Sep 1917 8 b Bragg Harry Royal Fusiliers Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Oct 1916 8 d Bragg Harry 19 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Died of wounds 15 Aug 1917 3 b Bragg Isaac Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Bragg J Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Bragg J Moffat 20 Private St Johns in the Vale Died of wounds 07 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 e & 4f Bragg James RE Private Embleton on leave 19 Dec 1917 4 g Bragg James W Private Embleton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e Bragg John Border Private Parton Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Bragg John Border Private Workington Missing 18 Aug 1917 8 c Bragg John 28 Border Private Workington Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 13 Apr 1918 8 b Bragg John Henry Border Private Setmurthy Seriously wounded 31 Oct 1917 2 h Bragg Joseph 27 Sergeant Whitehaven Serving 30 May 1917 4 a Bragg Joseph Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 11 Aug 1917 8 b Bragg Richard . Whitehaven Serving 30 May 1917 4 a West African Medical Braithwaite ES Staff Captain MiD Irton Mentioned in dispatches 11 Dec 1915 8 c Service Braithwaite Roger P 29 South Wales Borderers Private Killed in action 16 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 8 b Bramwell F Lieutenant MC Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Branch William John Private Whitehaven Wounded 23 Oct 1915 8 d Braniff Harry 5th Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 27 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 8 c Branifff J 20 8th Border Private Workington Missing 23 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Brannan James Private Maryport on the sunken ‘Royal Edward’ 21 Aug 1915 8 c Brannan Thomas South Lancs Private Maryport POW 11 May 1918 8 c Branney D Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 5 Apr 1916 3 a Brannon Alexander 21 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 31 Jul 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 f Brannon James 10th Border Private Dearham Lost on Royal Edward 11 Sep 1915 2 c Brannon James 21 10th Border Private Dearham missing 11 Sep 1915 2 d on Royal Edward Branthwaite George L Border Private Pica Wounded 18 Sep 1917 4 a Branthwaite George L Private Pica Wounded Sep 1917 13 Apr 1918 2 c Branthwaite John 27 Gunner Workington Died in India 12 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Branthwaite William U Border Private Lamplugh Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 c Branthwaite William Usher Private Lamplugh Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Branton HJ 28 Private Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 4 Aug 1917 5 g Brash Edmund Private Cockermouth Promoted to Lieutenant 8 Dec 1917 8 c Brash Edmund 24 Lieutenant Hereford & Cockermouth Died of wounds 7 Sep 1918 8 c Brash Frank MGC Lance Corporal MM Awarded Military Medal 19 Jan 1918 8 c Brash Wilfrid KORL 2nd Lieut Lancaster Killed in action 09 Mar 1917 17 Mar 1917 2 c see 2e 24/3/1917 for memorial service Bray Frank RFA Driver Workington Letter home 28 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 c Bray Martin RFA Private Harrington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b on a torpedoed hospital ship, but rescued Breen William 20 Australians Private Workington Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 b Brennan S Border Private Workington Missing 10 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Brennan S 8th Border Private Workington POW 27 Jul 1918 8 c Brew Ernest 29 Canadians Private Egremont Died of wounds 3 Feb 1917 2 f Brew James 23 Private Egremont POW 21 Mar 1918 25 May 1918 8 e Brewer George Asbrooke 33 Private Workington Killed in action 27 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 8 d Brewster John C Private Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 4 Aug 1917 8 g Bridson William HMS Drake . Whitehaven Rescued from torpedoed ship 6 Oct 1917 8 b Briggs Garnet Raven 33 Private Carlisle Killed in action 22 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 5 g Briggs Harry 19 Monmouth Private Distington Wounded 11 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 2 a Briggs JB RFA Gunner Whitehaven Died of wounds 8 Jun 1918 8 a Briggs Matthew 6th Border Private Arlecdon Wounded 11 Sep 1915 8 c Briggs MT 6th Border Private Frizington at Hill 971-Letter Home 19 Jan 1916 4 b Briggs Robert 20 Border Corporal Egremont Killed in action 2 May 1917 4 b Briggs Thomas Northumberland Fusiliers Private Egremont Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 23 Jul 1919 4 g Briggs WH 19 SWB Private Little Broughton & Whitehaven Wounded 16 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 d Briggs William Private Arlecdon Wounded 4 May 1918 2 b Briggs William RFA Driver Arlecdon Memorial Service 21 Sep 1919 24 Sep 1919 3 g Briggs William Lonsdale 23 KORL 2nd Lieut Workington Died of wounds 14 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 8 b Briggs WL 23 Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 15 Sep 1917 2 e Brinicombe JSJ Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Briscoe I Private Frizington Letter home 16 Oct 1915 2 c Bristoe John 33 Frizington Killed in action 01 Jul 1915 28 Jul 1915 3 h & 5h 31/7/1915 Bristoe Willie 22 4th South African Infantry Frizington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 8 Jun 1918 5 g Brittain Captain Allonby POW 30 May 1917 4 a Britton William 18 Private Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 d Broadrick GF 6th Border Lt Colonel Windermere Killed in action 1 Sep 1915 4 a-b Born 1870, in Army since 1891 Broatch James Motor Transport Corps Driver Keswick Gassed 19 Oct 1918 8 b Broatch Percy Lieutenant MC Maryport Awarded MC 24 Oct 1917 3 a Broatch Percy Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut MC Maryport Award of MC 23 Mar 1918 5 f Brocklebank W 24 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 f Brockley J 5th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 2 c Bromley R Bombardier Workington Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 a Bromley R Bombardier Workington Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Bromley Bombardier Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Brough J Durham Light Infantry Sergeant MM Maryport Awarded MM 23 Nov 1918 3 c Brough J Durham Light Infantry Sergeant MM Maryport Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Brough Robert H MGC Bombardier MM Silloth Awarded MM 18 May 1918 3 f Brough Thomas Mason 20 Private Langrigg Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 5 g & 8c Brough Thomas Pattinson Durham Light Infantry Private Mealsgate Killed in action 03 Dec 1917 12 Oct 1918 2 e Brough Thomas Pattinson 29 Derbyshie Imp Yeo Private Waverton Killed in action 03 Dec 1917 7 Dec 1918 5 g & 8f Brough Lance Corporal Maryport Seriously wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 d Brown Adam Private Seaton Wounded 10 Mar 1917 2 c Brown Adam Border Private Seaton Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 a Brown Adam Private Seaton Missing 10 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 e Brown Adam Private Seaton POW 10 Apr 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Brown Allan Seaforth Highlanders Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 28 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 a Brown Charles 19 7th Border Maryport Killed in action 02 Aug 1915 7 Aug 1915 5 h & 8c Brown George RGA Gilgarran Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Brown George 27 Cheshire Private Maryport Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 21 Jul 1917 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Brown Gilfrid Elliot Border 2nd Lieut Southport & Aspatria Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 c 31st Field Brown H I Fearon RAMC Sergeant Cockermouth Letter home 18 Sep 1915 2 f Ambulance Brown Harrison Private Aspatria Wounded 2 May 1917 4 c Brown Henry 18 Border Private Salter Wounded 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 c Brown Henry 1st Border Private Ennerdale Funeral 28 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 4 b Died at Chester 25/7/1916 from wounds sustained on 1/7/1916 Brown Henry 18 . Salter Died of wounds 25 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g Buried at Ennerdale Brown Herbert William 20 Border Private Wigton Killed in action 27 Oct 1917 8 c Brown Howard 31 RAMC Sergeant Cockermouth Killed in action 4 Dec 1915 5 f Brown J Private Workington Killed in action 26 May 1917 8 a Previously missing Brown Jack Private Salter Wounded 03 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 d Brown John Border Private MM Workington Awarded MM 17 Mar 1917 8 c Brown John RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 10 Jun 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 a Brown John 21 RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 04 Jul 1918 13 Jul 1918 5 g Brown John Henry Sergeant DCM Dearham Awarded DCM 4 Aug 1917 8 f Brown John O 25 Private Dearham Memorial Service 11 Jan 1919 5 e KIA 10/10/1918 Brown John Osborne 7th East Yorks Private Dearham Killed in action 10 Oct 1918 21 Dec 1918 5 f Memorial service 29/12/1918 Brown JT 21 20th Manchester Private 51450 Harrington Died of wounds 05 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 f Brown JW 19 Private Workington Died of wounds 14 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 8 d Brown JW RAF 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Missing 25 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Brown Lawrence Royal Lancaster Private Whitehaven Killed in action 02 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Brown R Corporal Parton Letter home from POW 8 Jun 1918 8 e Brown Rechab Border Private Parton POW 13 Apr 1918 2 c Brown Rechab Lance Corporal Parton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Brown Samuel 6th Border Private Dearham Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 b Previously reported as missing Brown Samuel 6th Border Private Dearham missing 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 e Brown Stanley Gordon 23 RND Wigton Killed in action 19 Jun 1915 10 Jul 1915 8 c Brown T Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 5 Oct 1918 2 c Brown Tom Gunson Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d Brown TW 38 Staff Sgt Major Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Brown W Lieutenant DSC Maryport Awarded DSC 22 Jun 1918 8 a Submarine B2 Brown Walter 22 Loyal North Lancs Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Oct 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 b Brown William 20 . Salter Killed in action 14 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 5 g & 8a Brownrigg Frederick Lancashire Fusiliers Stretcher Bearer Keswick Died of wounds 29 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 c Bruditt H Hon Artillery Company Private Seascale lost a leg 24 Jul 1915 8 d Brunton Fred Canadians Lance Corporal Niagara Falls & Wythop Mill on leave 14 Oct 1916 2 e Brunton Fred Canadians Private Canada & Embleton on leave 6 Jun 1917 4 a Brunton T Border Private Keswick Seriously wounded 1 Dec 1917 2 e Brunton Tom Private Keswick Wounded 27 Jan 1917 7 Feb 1917 3 e Brunton William Canadians Private Keswick Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Brunton William Canadians Private Keswick Wounded 09 Aug 1918 17 Aug 1918 2 e Bryan John Lance Corporal Moor Row Wounded 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 f Bryan John Border Private Moor Row Wounded 5 Oct 1918 2 b Bryan T Canadians Sergeant Moor Row Missing 15 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 2 e Bryan Tom 29 RFA Driver Whitehaven Died of wounds 8 Dec 1917 8 c Bryan Tom Canadians Sergeant Moor Row Killed in action 15 Aug 1917 2 Mar 1918 2 f Bryden Eric Sapper Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Bryden Herbert 34 Border Private 25176 Workington Missing 21-26 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Bryden Herbert 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 17 Aug 1918 2 e Bryden James 24 Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Died of wounds 02 May 1917 9 May 1917 3 b & h Brydon George 10th Loyal North Lancashire 2nd Lieut Keswick Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Buchan Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Buchanan David 41 Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 28 Sep 1918 2 d Buckley W Border Private MM Maryport Awarded Military Medal 9 Feb 1918 2 d Budge Joseph Seaforth Highlanders Private Maryport Seriously wounded 20 Jan 1917 8 b Buggy John Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Bulman Christopher Private Arlecdon Memorial service 04 Jun 1916 7 Jun 1916 3 g Bulman G 26 MGC Private Aspatria Killed in action 28 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Bulman George 20 MGC Private Aspatria Killed in action 28 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Bulman Kenneth Private Seascale Wounded 5 May 1917 2 f Unfit for service for 6 months Bunch HW 6th Essex Captain Cockermouth Wounded 28 Aug 1915 8 a Bunker Richard James . Gosforth Died of wounds Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 a Bunting Harry Border Captain MC Wounded 19 May 1917 30 May 1917 4 a Bunting Henry Captain MC Allonby Awarded MC 21 Feb 1917 3 a Bunting Henry Border Captain MC Allonby Death 9 Feb 1918 2 c See 1e 13/2/1918 for funeral Bunting JW Northumberland Fusiliers Private Prudhoe & Fletchertown Wounded 6 Jan 1917 8 a Bunting W 35 Border Private Cockermouth Died in Isle of Man 15 Jun 1918 8 b Bunting Wedgwood Border Private Cockermouth Funeral 22 Jun 1918 2 d Burgess J Private Workington has malaria 7 Apr 1917 8 b Burgess William Brisbane Artillery Private Australia & Workington on leave 29 Nov 1916 3 b Burnett John Australians Private Maryport Wounded 10 Jul 1915 8 d Burnett Stanley Private Maryport Wounded 24 May 1916 3 b Burnett Stanley DLI Private Maryport POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Burnett Thomas 28 . Maryport Killed in action 8 Nov 1916 3 a Burney Ralph 8th Border Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Burney Ralph Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 25 Oct 1916 3 b Burney W 8th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 1 Dec 1915 3 a Burney William 8th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 27 Nov 1915 2 c Burney Sergeant MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 05 Feb 1918 8 Feb 1919 8 b Burnie Joseph Canadians Corporal MM Wigton Awarded MM 27 Oct 1917 8 b Presentation of gold watch by Burnie Joseph Canadians Corporal MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Burns AC RE Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Burns D 2nd Border Private Workington has tonsiolitis 13 Nov 1915 8 c Burns Harry 37 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 d Burns Harry Private Workington Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 d Burns Henry Herbert 24 Private Frizington Died of wounds 18 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 3 c & 5g Burns Jackson 22 RFA Driver Flimby Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 5 g Burns Jackson Driver Flimby Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 8 e & 2e 14/10/1916 Burns James Cheshire Private Cleator Moor Letter home 25 Apr 1917 4 b Burns Joseph 31 Australians Wath Brow Killed in action 03 Jan 1917 31 Jan 1917 3 h Burns Joseph Private Workington Wounded 4 May 1918 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Burns Luke RFA Gunner Moresby Parks Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Burns Robert Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 2 e Burns Robinson 32 Private Lowca Killed in action 18 Aug 1916 18 Nov 1916 8 c also 5g 25/11/1916 Burns Samuel Gunner Moresby Parks Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Burns Thomas Denwood MM Lowca Awarded Military Medal 2 Jan 1918 3 a Burns Tyson Private Distington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Burns W Private Camerton Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 a Burns WH Border Private Frizington Repatriated POW 14 Dec 1918 3 g Burns William Arthur Border Private Frizington Missing 27 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 f Burns William Harper Private Frizington Wounded 11 May 1918 2 a Burns-Lindow MHJ W & C yeomanry Lieutenant mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a Burnyeat Hugh Ponsonby 37 RFA Lieut Colonel Millyeat, Moresby Killed in action 30 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 f Burnyeat John Border Sergt Major Whitehaven Wounded 06 Nov 1916 25 Nov 1916 8 c Burnyeat Martin North Staffs Private MM Whitehaven Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Burnyeat Norman Q RFA Major Moresby Died of wounds 08 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 e Burnyeat Ponsonby RHA Major Moresby Promoted to Lieut Colonel 24 Feb 1917 2 e Burnyeat RW RFA Major Workington Mentioned in dispatches 8 Jun 1918 3 e Burnyeat RW RFA Major DSO Workington Awarded DSO 15 Jun 1918 8 a Burnyeat WR Captain Workington Promoted to Major 28 Jul 1917 8 c Burrell Frank Coldstream Guards Private Silloth Wounded 30 Nov 1918 8 a Burrow JR Border Private Tallentire Wounded 26 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 b Burrow WH Sergeant Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Burrow WJA Revd on war service work 12 May 1917 2 f Burrow T Corporal Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Burrow T Corporal Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Burrows DJ 22 Inniskilling Fusiliers Private Ullock Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 30 Aug 1916 3 h & 5g 2/9/1916 Burrows John . Seascale enlisted 29 Jan 1916 8 d Burrows WH Signaller MM Workington Awarded MM 14 Sep 1918 8 a Burton Arthur Robert 45 Indian Army Lieut Colonel Whitehaven Died of pneumonia 24 Jan 1918 9 Feb 1918 2 d Bushby Ernest O 24 RFA Gunner Workington Killed in action 21 Jun 1918 6 Jul 1918 5 g & 8c Bushby John 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Westward Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Butler AL Captain Seascale Prep School Killed in action 6 Jun 1917 4 a Butler William B Border Lieutenant MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Butterworth Billy . Keswick died as POW 14 Sep 1918 2 b Butterworth W Liverpool Scottish Private Keswick POW 5 Jan 1918 8 f Byers Alfred RND Seaman Maryport Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 d Byers Harold Border Private Broughton Moor Wounded 19 Oct 1918 5 f Byers Henry Stagg . Cleator Died of wounds 5 Feb 1916 8 c The village doctor Byers John Private Cleator Moor Wounded 2 Jun 1917 8 a Byers William 33 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Dearham Killed in action 26 Jun 1916 23 Aug 1916 4 b Byers William Private MM Brampton & Fletchertown Awarded MM 24 Jan 1917 3 a Byres James Hope Royal Scots 2nd Lieut Edinburgh & Parsonby Killed in action 22 Sep 1917 2 f Byrne Matthew Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 10 Nov 1915 4 a on a Hospital Ship Caddy Sydney Herbert 18 11th Border . Workington Died of wounds 03 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 d & h & 5g 22/7/1916 Caffrey JE Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 29 Sep 1917 8 a Cain Mary Ann Nurse mentioned in dispatches 19 Jan 1916 3 b Served in the Balkans & in France Calder AE 29 . Hensingham Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Callister AS Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 f Callow Joseph . Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Dec 1915 22 Jan 1916 2 g Callow Joseph RE Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Dec 1915 4 Nov 1916 8 d Calvert J Private 1902 Distington Killed in action 27 Dec 1915 8 Jan 1916 2 c 1 Calvert JH 5th Border 2nd Lieut Seaton Missing 13 Apr 1918 8 b Calvert JH 2nd Lieut Seaton POW 22 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Calvert WH Border Sergeant Seaton Wedding 10 Oct 1917 2 f at Knaresdale, Northumberland Calvert Wilfrid RND Able Seaman Maryport has jaundice 27 Nov 1915 8 a Calvert Wilfrid Able Seaman Maryport Wounded 29 Jan 1916 2 f Calvert Wilfrid Able Seaman Maryport Wounded 11 Aug 1915 3 c Calvert William 32 Askam in & Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Cameron W Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Cameron William Private Workington Accidentally killed 3 May 1916 3 g Cameron William Private Maryport Died of wounds 28 Apr 1916 6 May 1916 8 c Cameron William 22 RGA Driver Maryport Died of wounds 21 Dec 1918 5 f Campbell Alexander RE Signaller Whitehaven Serving 30 Dec 1916 2 d Campbell Andrew Private Great Clifton Memorial Service 24 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 d Lost when SS Leinster was Priest at St Begh's Church, Whitehaven 1891-1907, then moved to Redditch & Campbell Father (Priest) Reverend Coventry & Whitehaven 10 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 h torpedoed later to Coventry Campbell Frank 1st Border Private Seaton on leave 25 Sep 1915 2 c Campbell George William 25 MGC Private 15307 Died of wounds 29 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Campbell GW Border Private Flimby Died of wounds 15 Sep 1917 8 b Campbell John 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 4 May 1918 8 c Campbell John G 1st East Lancs Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 14 Sep 1918 2 c Campbell Joseph Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 27 Jun 1917 3 a Campbell Thomas 35 11th Border Private Workington Died of wounds 15 Jul 1916 2 g Campbell Thomas Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Parton Killed in action 2 May 1917 3 a Campbell William 27 Private Workington Died of wounds 13 May 1916 8 a Campbell William 19 Border Private Whitehaven POW 13 Nov 1916 30 Dec 1916 2 d Campbell William 28 SWB Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 May 1917 2 e Campbell William Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 31 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 g Campkin R 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 c Cannon David 36 Manchester Private Bassenthwaite Killed in action 30 Sep 1917 10 Oct 1917 3 a & h & 5g 13/10/1917 Cannon John 19 East Yorkshire Private Workington Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Cannon Robert 25 6th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 25 Sep 1915 2 c Cannon William C Border Private Whitehaven POW 8 Jun 1918 8 a Cant George 35 Private Maryport Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 20 Jul 1918 5 g Cape J Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 17 Mar 1917 8 c Cape JH Kings Liverpool Private Workington Missing 28 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Cape Jonathan Kings Liverpool Private Workington Missing 28 Mar 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 b Cape Jonathan Chambers Pears Border Private Harrington Missing 10 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 b Cape Jonathan H Kings Liverpool Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Cape Jonathan H Kings Liverpool Private 74135 Workington Missing 28 Mar 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Cape Jonathan H 13th Kings Liverpool Private 53847 Workington Missing 28 Mar 1918 18 Jan 1919 8 b Cape W Driver Workington has appendicitis 13 Nov 1915 8 c Carlton Frederick 7th Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Carlton John RND Able Seaman Maryport Missing 30 Jan 1918 3 a see also 8c 2/2/1918- now POW Carlton Mark Border Private Keswick Seriously wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 b drowned while boating at Carlton RS RFC Lieutenant 2 Jun 1917 8 b Weybridge Carr J 2nd Border Corporal Whitehaven POW 19 Dec 1914 18 Dec 1915 5 e Carr Joseph 20 Border Private Whitehaven Died of pneumonia 03 Mar 1917 24 Mar 1917 2 e Carr Robert Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 12 Jul 1916 3 b Died at Netley, Buried at Wigton Carr T Corporal MM Workington Presentation by CCB for MM 9 Feb 1918 8 h Carr Lieutenant Workington right arm amputated 20 Oct 1917 8 c Carr Border Corporal Whitehaven POW 6 Apr 1918 2 b Carr James Border Corporal Whitehaven Repatriated POW 24 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 f Carr Joseph 6th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Carr Stanley Theodore 20 Manchester Lieutenant Carlisle Killed in action 26 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Carr T 21 MGC Lance Corporal MM Workington Awarded MM 13 Oct 1917 8 d Carr William Alexander 26 5th Border Private Frizington Death 02 Jul 1924 9 Jul 1924 3 e Died of heart failure after pnemonia- not related to his war service Carrick Bertie Border Private Wigton Seriously wounded 14 Jul 1917 8 a see 4a 18/7/1917 for his death from these wounds Carrick James 11th Border Private Wigton Wounded 10 Jun 1916 8 e Carrick JP Sergeant Aspatria Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Carrick W Border Private Wigton Wounded 16 Aug 1916 3 c Carruthers AE 19 SWB Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 11 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 b Carruthers Arthur Edward (Eddie) 19 SWB Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 11 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 f Carruthers George Private Parton Wounded 26 Aug 1916 5 e Carruthers Gibson Private Parton Wounded 5 May 1917 8 e Carruthers Gibson Private Parton Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 d Carruthers Gibson Private Parton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Carruthers H Private Great Clifton Killed in action 16 Aug 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 b Carruthers Henry 36 Private Great Clifton Killed in action 15-16 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 5 g & 8b Carruthers J Private Bassenthwaite on leave 23 Feb 1916 3 d Carruthers Jackie Private Bridgefoot Killed in action 09 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 2 a Carruthers James Australians Private Embleton has appendicitis 10 Nov 1917 8 b Carruthers James E Dixon 20 . Died of wounds 24 Sep 1916 26 Sep 1917 3 h Carruthers John Private Frizington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Carruthers John 5th Border Private Parton Killed in action 25 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d & h Carruthers John Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 3 Nov 1917 8 a Carruthers John Naval Schoolmaster Whitehaven Serving 22 Dec 1917 8 c Carruthers John Private Great Broughton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Carruthers John Private Bridgefoot Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 8 a Carruthers John Private Bridgefoot Memorial Service 5 Oct 1918 6 a Carruthers Joseph 6th Border . Bassenthwaite Wounded 8 Sep 1915 4 a Carruthers Joseph 26 Manchester Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 02 Feb 1916 12 Feb 1916 5 g & 8e Carruthers P Private Cockermouth Wounded 16 Nov 1918 8 f Carruthers R 210th Brigade RFA Sergeant MM & Bar Workington Awarded Bar to MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Carruthers Robert 8th Border Private Workington Died of wounds 13 Dec 1915 5 Jan 1916 3 a & 5g 8/1/1916 Carruthers Robert 8th Border Private 15102 Cockermouth Died of wounds 22 Jan 1916 8 a Carruthers Robert 23 Border Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 18 Oct 1916 3 c Carruthers Robert RGA Private Embleton Killed in action 29 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 b Memorial service 2/12/1917-see 4g 5/12/1917 Carruthers Robert RGA Gunner Bassenthwaite & Hayton Killed in action 29 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 2 f Carruthers Robert 32 Gunner Hayton Killed in action 29 Oct 1917 8 Dec 1917 5 g Carruthers Tom Corporal Great Clifton Wounded 6 Sep 1916 3 b Carruthers W MGC Private Workington POW 21 Mar 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 b Carruthers William MGC Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Carruthers William Worcester Private Cockermouth Gassed 11 May 1918 8 b Carter Albert Pioneer Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Carter E Canadians Sergeant Workington Wounded 14 Sep 1918 8 a Carter Edward Canadian Highlanders Private Canada & Workington Wounded 14 Oct 1916 2 e Released from prison, sent to Carter James N Con Objector non-combatant corps at 17 May 1916 3 a Abergele Carter John 22 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 f Carter John 22 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Carter John Border Private Maryport Wounded 13 Oct 1917 8 d Carter Leslie Skelton 22 Canadians Private Silloth & Cockermouth Killed in action 16 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1916 5 h & 8c Carter William Shropshire Light Infantry Private Maryport Gassed 28 Sep 1918 8 b Cartlidge John Canadians Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 17 Mar 1917 8 c Cartmel A Border Private Keswick Wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Cartmel A Border Private Keswick Wounded 08 Apr 1916 14 Apr 1917 8 d Cartmell J 29 RE Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of flu 23 Nov 1918 4 h Cartmell John Private Whitehaven Wounded 30 Oct 1915 8 a Cartmer John 30 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Maryport Died of wounds 22 Dec 1916 30 Dec 1916 5 g Cartner Ernest 20 Loyal North Lancashire Private Egremont Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 17 Aug 1918 2 e Cartner Isaac 31 Manchester Private Maryport Killed in action 01 Jul 1918 13 Jul 1918 2 a & 5g Survived his ship being Cartner William Maryport 3 Jul 1915 8 c torpedoed, now home Cartwright William John 32 8th Northumberland Fusiliers Private Pardshaw Killed in action 07 Aug 1915 6 Oct 1915 3 h & 5h 9/10/1915 Carty W Gunner Frizington Wounded 15 Jan 1916 8 c Cassidy HMS Defence Royal Navy Stoker Harrington Killed in action 10 Jun 1916 8 e Casson A Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Casson Alec Sergeant on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Casson Alec Border Sergeant Rowrah on leave 1 Dec 1917 8 a Casson Alec Sergeant Rowrah Seriously wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Casson Alexander Lance Corporal Rowrah on leave 29 Jan 1916 2 e Casson Alexander Lance Corporal Kirkland, Lamplugh on leave 5 Feb 1916 2 e Casson Allen Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Casson George H RFA Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 24 Nov 1917 2 f Croix de Casson H Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Whitehaven Award of Croix de Guerre 20 Feb 1918 3 a Guerre Croix de Casson H Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Whitehaven Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Casson Henry Private Whitehaven Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 e Casson J Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Casson James 25 Border Private Whitehaven died as POW 26 Apr 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 b Casson John 6th Border Private Parton Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 d Casson Joseph Private Wounded 10 Jun 1916 8 e

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Casson Joseph Henry 27 11th Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 16 Dec 1916 8 c Casson R KORL Private Whitehaven Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Casson Thomas Private Dearham Wounded 28 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Casson William Hobson 20 Private Workington Killed in action 02 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 a Caton Leonard 7th Border Lance Corporal Wetheral Killed in action 06 Sep 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Caulfield Stephen 25 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 c Cavanagh Frank RFA Captain MC Cleator Moor Died of wounds 5 Oct 1918 8 a Cavanagh Joseph W Border Private Great Broughton Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Cavanagh Joseph William Private Great Broughton Memorial Service 13 May 1917 16 May 1917 3 b Cavanagh JW Border Lance Corporal Great Broughton Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Cavanna Joseph William 23 Private 20430 Great Broughton Killed in action 19 Apr 1917 9 May 1917 3 a & h Memorial service 10/5/1917; see also 5g 12/5/1917 Cavill Frederick George Army Service Corps Private Cockermouth Wedding 29 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 2 f Groom was from Avonmouth Challenger Charles R 19 SWB Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 08 Nov 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 a Chambers Albert 33 Stoker Workington lost at sea 27 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 b Chambers John Private Harrington POW 29 Aug 1917 3 a Chambers P 7th Border Sapper MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 11 Jan 1919 6 b Chambers P 176th Tun Cy RE Sapper MM Whitehaven Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Chambers Stanley H 20 RE Sapper Workington Killed in action 08 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 e Chambers Thomas Private Crosby Villa on leave 27 Nov 1915 8 a Chambers Tom RGA Gunner MM Workington Awarded MM 18 Oct 1916 3 c Chambers WFH Border Lieutenant MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Chanters Arthur Royal Scots Seaton Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Chapelhow George Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal Torpenhow & Whitehaven missing 01 Jul 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 f Chapelhow George Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal MM Torpenhow & Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 g & 8a Chapelhow George Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal Torpenhow Posthomous award of MM 10 Mar 1917 2 c KIA 1/7/1916, MM deeds were on 3-4 June 1916 Chapelhow J 5th Border Penrith Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Chaplin Harold Army Ordnance Corps Private Keswick Wounded 24 Nov 1917 2 f Chapman James Border Corporal Keswick Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 13 Apr 1918 8 c Charters Ernest Private Wigton Seriously wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Charters Ernest Royal Marines Private Wigton Wounded 23 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 d Charters Thomas 30 RND Able Seaman Workington Died of wounds 18 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Chatfield HT Captain MC Seascale Awarded MC 22 Jun 1918 8 b Cheeseman Military Police Corporal Maryport Letter home 2 Oct 1915 2 d Chester William Private Distington on leave 18 Nov 1916 8 d Chester William Private Distington Wounded 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 d Chesters J Private Workington missing 14 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Chesters James 20 Border Private Workington Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 9 Jun 1917 8 b Chicken A Border Sergeant Cockermouth Promotion to 2nd Lieut 14 Jul 1917 8 a Croix de Awarded French Croix de Chicken A 1st Border Lieutenant Cockermouth 21 Dec 1918 2 d Guerre Guerre Chicken Arnold 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Wedding 09 Feb 1918 16 Feb 1918 3 e Chicken Frank RFA Driver Wigton Seriously wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Chicken Joseph Nelson 21 Kings Liverpool Wigton Died of wounds 2 Mar 1918 5 e & 3e 6/3/1918 for funeral Chicken R Border Lance Corporal Wigton Wounded 30 May 1917 3 b Chicken William Percy 18 Lance Corporal 1563 Cockermouth Killed in action 10 Jan 1916 15 Jan 1916 5 g & 8c Chilton P Durham Light Infantry Private Maryport Poem 21 Aug 1915 8 f Chisam James 5th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 b Chisholm RH Lance Corporal Silloth Died of wounds 31 Oct 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 c Cholmeley Harry Lewin 23 Border Lieutenant Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 d Christian Harry 2nd Lieut VC Low Mill, Egremont Awarded VC 4 Mar 1916 8 c also 4a 8/3/1916 Meeting to start subscriptions to Christian Harry Private VC Egremont 15 Sep 1917 8 c honour his VC award Invested with the Victoria Cross Christian Harry VC Egremont 22 Sep 1917 2 e by the King at Glasgow Presentation of gold watch & Christian Harry Private VC Egremont chain & war loan scrip of 29 Sep 1917 29 Sep 1917 8 e See also 4a-b 3/10/1917 balance of £166/14/7 collected Christian Harry Private VC Cleator Moor Cinema film of VC investiture 24 Oct 1917 3 e Christie George Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action Aug 1915 12 Jul 1916 3 b Christie John Private Cleator Moor POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Christie TS 54 Captain Gilsland Death 05 Sep 1925 12 Sep 1925 8 g Natural death, served in India, Boer War & WW1. Funeral at Brigham Christopher E MGC Sergeant MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 27 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 8 c Christopher E MGC Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 9 Feb 1918 2 d Christopherson John Border Private Lamplugh Wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 c Christopherson John 8th Border Private Lamplugh Wounded 04 Jun 1918 22 Jun 1918 2 c Clague W Border Private Maryport Wounded 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Clague William 1st Border Lieutenant MC Eaglesfield Awarded MC 12 Feb 1916 8 e Clague William Border Private Maryport Missing 17 Nov 1917 8 c Clague WW Border Lance Corporal Seaton Missing 26 Oct 1917 1 Dec 1917 5 e Clapham J Civil Service Rifles Private Keswick Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Clapham TC 19 Durham Light Infantry Private Keswick Missing 19 Jul 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Clapham TC Durham Light Infantry Private Keswick Killed in action 13 Sep 1919 8 a Clapperton Alfred 21 Royal Inniskilling Fus Private Workington Killed in action 27 Dec 1917 19 Jan 1918 5 g & 8d 26/1/1918 Clapperton Walter 26 Northumberland Fusiliers Sergeant Workington Killed in action 26 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g Clark C Private Keswick Missing 27 May 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 b Clark Charles Royal Engineers Sapper Workington Missing 27 May 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 e Clark Cyril 21 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 30 Jul 1917 8 Aug 1917 3 c & h Clark D ASC Sergeant MM Maryport Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Clark Ernest 32 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 15 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 8 a Clark G Royal Engineers Keswick Serving 5 Aug 1916 8 c Clark George . Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 3 b Clark George ASC Private Prospect on leave 10 Oct 1917 3 a Clark George H 19 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 5 g Clark Harry Royal Fusiliers Corporal Workington Letter home 4 Dec 1915 5 f Clark Harry Royal Fusiliers Lance Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 16 Dec 1916 2 f Clark Harry 19 Private Workington Killed in action 10 Jun 1917 27 Jun 1917 3 a & h Clark Harry 19 Private Workington Killed in action 10 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 8 a Clark Henry Royal Fusiliers Corporal Workington Letter home 11 Sep 1915 2 e Clark J Stainton 25 20th Royal Fusiliers Private Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g Clark John Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 24 Oct 1917 3 a Clark John Spencer . Waberthwaite Died of wounds 09 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 2 g Clark John Stainton 20th Royal Fusiliers Private Sumatra & Keswick Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Clark Joseph RGA Private Bassenthwaite on leave 11 Apr 1917 4 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Clark Joseph Private Fletchertown Killed in action 13 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 8 d See 1g 15/8/1917 for memorial service on 12/8/1917 Clark Joseph Pattinson Canadians Private Maryport Wedding 2 Mar 1918 2 f Clark R I Black Watch Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 6 Oct 1915 3 a Clark Robert KOSB Private Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 b & d Clark Robert N RFA Gunner Wigton Gassed 18 Aug 1917 8 c Clark Ronald 6th Border Private Broughton Cross Wounded 1 Jan 1916 8 a Clark Russell RFA Bombardier Keswick Serving 5 Aug 1916 8 c Clark Russell RFA Bombardier Keswick Wounded 22 Nov 1916 3 b Clark W Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Maryport on leave 30 Jun 1917 8 a Clark William Private Wigton Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 e Clark William Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 b Clark William Private Fletchertown Wounded 13 Oct 1917 8 c Clark William Private Fletchertown Missing 4 May 1918 2 b Clark William Private Whitehaven POW 4 May 1918 8 c Clark William Private Fletchertown POW 26 Oct 1918 2 c Clark Willie Private Fletchertown Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 a Clark Willie . Fletchertown POW 3 Aug 1918 2 d Clark Border Private Wigton POW 4 May 1918 5 d Clarke T Harry 5th Border QMS Keswick Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 b Clayton J Private Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 5 g Clayton John W 25 Private Workington Killed in action 30 Apr 1916 26 May 1917 8 a Clayton JW 24 Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 a Clayton W Middlesex Private Maryport POW 15 Jun 1918 8 a Clayton William Middlesex Private Maryport Missing 20 Apr 1918 8 c Clayton Chief Engineer Workington lost at sea 09 Dec 1916 26 May 1917 8 a Cleator Josiah 29 Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 22 Dec 1917 8 c Clemenson Percy Croysdale 29 Con Objector Glasgow Living rough on cumbrian fells 8 Jul 1916 2 d Clements RW Corporal MM Egremont Awarded MM 10 Jan 1917 3 a Clements Thomas Private Parton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Clements Thomas Private Parton Died of wounds 19 Oct 1918 2 f Clements Abraham Private Asby on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Clements John Private Asby on leave 18 Sep 1917 3 b Clements Joseph Private Asby on leave 18 Sep 1917 3 b Clementson F 5th Border Penrith Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Clementson Nelson 34 . Hensingham Killed in action 16 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b Clerk J Private Workington Wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 b Clint Joseph Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private Workington POW 15 Sep 1915 3 b Clint William 32 6th Border Private Workington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 b & h & 5g 18/9/1915 Close Alec Border Private Seascale Wedding 20 Dec 1916 23 Dec 1916 2 d Close Alex 11th Border Private Seascale Died of wounds 13 Mar 1918 3 d see 2d 16/3/1918 for funeral Close Andrew 24 7th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 18 Mar 1916 2 e Close Robert Corporal Egremont Wounded 26 Jul 1916 4 a Clow Thomas RND Engineer Silloth has pneumonia 9 Nov 1918 2 d Clucas H Ramsay Lieutenant MC & Bar Workington Awarded MC & bar 24 May 1919 2 b Clucas H Ramsey 1st Border Lieutenant MM & Bar Workington Awarded Bar to MM 30 Nov 1918 8 b Clucas Ramsey 1st Border 2nd Lieut MC Workington Awarded MC 25 May 1918 8 d Clucas Thomas Halcrow 34 Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Apr 1917 5 g also 8d Clucas Tom Border Private Cleator Moor missing 22 Jul 1916 2 d Clulow Moses 34 Private Dearham Killed in action 16 May 1917 6 Jun 1917 3 h & 5g & 8c 9/6/1917 Clulow S 38 AOC Private Cockermouth died of malaria 3 Aug 1918 8 c Coan Frank Private Whitehaven lost right arm 9 Dec 1916 8 c Coates A Border Private Broughton Cross on leave 6 Sep 1916 3 a Includes full biography Coates Albert Private Parton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Coates Albert Private Parton Gassed 12 Oct 1918 2 e Coates Alfred Private Broughton Cross Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Coates Fred Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 b Coates John William Border Private Parton Wounded 1 Nov 1916 3 a Coates John William Border Private Parton Missing 25 May 1918 3 e Coates Joseph Private Parton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Coates Joseph Private Parton Repatriated POW 7 Dec 1918 6 e Coates JW 24 Private Parton Killed in action Apr 1918 17 May 1919 5 e Coates R Border Private 19663 Orton Killed in action 21 Mar 1917 3 c Coates TW 1st Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 11 Mar 1916 8 c Died of typhus fever as Turkish Coates William 34 Private Parton 3 Nov 1917 8 a POW Cobb HJ RE Sapper Aspatria & Workington Wedding 26 Dec 1918 28 Dec 1918 5 b Cockbain Edward Scottish Canadians Private Parton Wounded 19 Oct 1918 2 f Cockbain Gee Thomas Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 28 Oct 1916 8 e Cockbain Joseph Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 1 Sep 1917 5 g Cockbain Percy 38 MGC Private Keswick Killed in action 25 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 e & g Cockbain Percy 1st Border Private Keswick Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 c Cockbain William 36 Canadians Private Keswick Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 8 Dec 1917 5 g Cockton W Private MM Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Cockton William 20 Border Private MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 16 Mar 1918 2 d Presentation by Workington Cockton William Border Private MM Workington 08 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 3 b Iron & Steel Company Cockton Drummer Workington missing 15 Jul 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Colclough Cecil 28 8th Border Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 2 h Coleman W Border Private Maryport Wounded 14 Mar 1917 3 a Coles Josiah Border . MM Whitehaven Presentation for winning MM 13 Feb 1917 14 Feb 1917 3 a Coles Josiah 29 Border Corporal MM Whitehaven Killed in action 12 May 1917 2 e Colgan JE RND Able Seaman Workington Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 d Survived sinking of the Collins IH Merchant Navy Whitehaven 13 Feb 1918 2 h Tuscania Collins James RFA Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 7 Oct 1916 2 c Collins Percy Merchant Navy 2nd Officer Workington drowned when ship torpedoed 27 Oct 1917 8 a Account of his work at Collins Willam RAMC Private Maryport 21 Jul 1915 2 f Northfield Hospital, Birmingham Collis Leonard 21 Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 2 a Collis Isaac 27 11th Border Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 e Collister JJ Private Great Broughton on leave 3 Jun 1916 8 a Collister John J Border Private Great Broughton on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Collister William 19 2/9th Royal Warwicks Private 29753 Throckley & Dearham Died of wounds 11 Jan 1919 5 h Colman Joseph Private Maryport Wounded 18 Sep 1917 3 a Colquitt John Robert 28 Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 17 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Colquitt John Robert Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 8 c Colquitt Philip 30 MGC Private Workington Killed in action 03 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 8 c Conaway D Private Seaton Seriously wounded 22 Aug 1917 3 a Connell PJ 25 Durham Light Infantry Lance Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 27 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 5 g Connelly JS MGC Sergeant Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Conner George RGA Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 28 Sep 1918 5 f Conners JH 19 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 04 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 f Conners JH 19 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 04 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Conners William 25 Second Engineer Sandwith Died on torpedoed vessel 19 May 1917 2 e Connolly John S 37 MGC Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 05 Apr 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Connors Tom Tyneside Irish Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 8 a Cook Fred 1st Border Private 6541 Frizington Killed in action 24 May 1915 10 Jun 1916 8 e Cook George L 4th South African Scottish Frizington Wounded 26 Jul 1916 4 a Cook R Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Cook Thomas 22 Durham LI Private Wigton Died of wounds 2 Mar 1918 5 e Cook Tom South African Infantry Frizington Wounded 26 Jul 1916 4 a Cook Tom Private Frizington Wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 a Cook WH Lance Corporal MM Egremont Awarded MM 29 Nov 1916 3 c Cooper Cecil Private Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Cooper Ernest 19 . Aspatria Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Cooper Ernest 19 Private Aspatria Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 d Cooper FW RE Lieutenant MC Cockermouth Awarded MC 18 Aug 1917 8 c Cooper FW 25 RE Lieutenant MC Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 2 b Cooper J Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Cooper John Private Workington Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Cooper Joseph Border Private Maryport Killed in action 22 Nov 1916 3 a Cooper Joseph Private Maryport Killed in action 11 Nov 1916 9 Dec 1916 5 g Cooper Roland Labour Corps Private Mealsgate Killed in action 1 Jun 1918 8 d Cooper Rowland P . Cockermouth Killed in action 23 May 1918 1 Jun 1918 5 g Cooper William 23 DLI Private Maryport Killed in action 26 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 b Copeland James Private Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Copeland JH 25 Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 5-6 Jun 1916 14 Jun 1916 2 e Croix de Copsey W Tank Corps Corporal Workington Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Croix de Copsey Wallace Tank Corps Sergeant Distington Award of Croix de Guerre 16 Mar 1918 8 g Guerre MD, MiD, Copsey Wallace Tank Corps Sergeant Croix de Seaton Village Presentation 17 Oct 1919 22 Oct 1919 2 f Guerre Corfield Alf RGA Private Bassenthwaite on leave 11 Apr 1917 4 b Corfield Alf RGA Private Bassenthwaite On leave 20 Mar 1918 4 a Corfield Alfred RGA . Bassenthwaite Serving 16 Dec 1916 2 f Corfield Edward . Bassenthwaite Enlisted 16 Dec 1916 2 f 4th son to serve-two of whom have been killed Corfield Edward Lincoln Private Bassenthwaite on leave 11 Apr 1917 4 b Corkindale Willie J Kings Royal Rifles Private Whitehaven Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 c Corkish WH 2nd Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a Loco driver, Whitehaven Harbour Corkish WH 20th Infantry Bgde MGC Corporal DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 10 Jun 1916 2 d Corlers 28 RGA Bombardier Skelton & Maryport Died of wounds 20 Sep 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 d Corlett John Wilfrid RND Able Seaman Maryport Wedding 22 Nov 1917 24 Nov 1917 6 c Corlett Sidney Border Private Camerton on leave 16 Dec 1916 2 f Corlett Sydney Private Camerton on leave 26 Feb 1916 8 a Corrie George 5th Border Sergeant Workington Missing 27 Apr 1918 8 a Corrie George Border Sergeant Workington POW 23 Mar 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Corrie GH 22 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d also 3a 9/5/1917 Corrie Gordon Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 12 Aug 1916 8 c Corrie Gordon Sapper Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Corrie William Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 12 Aug 1916 8 c Corrie William Border Lance Corporal Workington missing 11 Nov 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 a Corrie William Lance Corporal Workington POW 18 Nov 1916 17 Feb 1917 8 a Corrigan William Private Wigton POW 25 May 1918 8 d Cotcher James Private Whitehaven Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 30 Oct 1915 8 a Cotcher Peter 33 1st Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 19 Nov 1915 18 Dec 1915 8 b Cotcher Peter 1st Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 19 Nov 1915 8 Jan 1916 2 d Cottam Joseph Lance Corporal Seascale Wounded 4 Sep 1915 2 c Cottance J SWB Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Coulbeck JB Sergt Major DCM Cockermouth Awarded DCM 22 Jan 1916 2 g Coulbeck JB Northants Yeomanry Sgt Major DCM Cockermouth Promoted 7 Apr 1917 8 b Coulten Sam 2nd Border Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 23 Aug 1916 3 a Coulter John Drum Major Egremont Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 a Coulthard Clara Nurse Cleator Moor nusring ijn Salonica 30 Oct 1915 8 a Nursing since the start of the war, in Dunkirk then Troyes abd now salonica Coulthard George Border Private Wigton Gassed 14 Nov 1917 3 a Coulthard John Border Private Wigton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Coulthard John Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Coulthard Tom 21 Private Wigton Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 f & g Coulthard William Henry Border Private Dean Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Courty John 22 Border Private Cambridge & Maryport Killed in action 26 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 f & g Cowan Hugh South Africans Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 2 May 1917 3 b Cowan J 5th Border Private Egremont Wounded 31 Jul 1915 8 c Cowan James RGA Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Cowan James Gordon Highlanders Private Dearham Wedding 31 Mar 1917 2 d Cowan William 24 Private Ravenglass Killed in action 19 May 1917 2 g Coward AE Coldstream Guards Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 16 Jul 1917 25 Jul 1917 3 g Coward Frank KORL Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 09 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 8 c Coward Joseph Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 15 Jun 1918 8 a Cowburn AB 5th Border Captain mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a of Moorby, Lincs; son in law of Mayor of Whitehaven Cowen Albert 19 KORL Private Bigrigg Died of wounds 23 Dec 1916 13 Jan 1917 8 c Cowen James 22 Cameron Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 12 Oct 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 b Cowen John Border Lance Corporal Harrington lost an arm 8 Sep 1917 8 b Cowen Joseph 1st Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Jan 1916 2 Feb 1916 3 a Cowen Joseph Private Boltongate Wounded 30 Jun 1917 2 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Cowen Joseph William Private Boltongate Leg amputated 25 Aug 1917 2 f Cowen W Border Private Whitehaven Letter home 17 Nov 1917 8 a Cowen W Border Lance Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Cowen William Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 15 Dec 1917 5 e Cowley Tom S Cheshire Cleator Moor Wounded 24 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 8 a Cowley Walter Private Cleator Moor POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Cowley Walter . Cleator Moor POW 25 May 1918 8 e Cowley Walter Private Cleator Moor Repatriated POW 28 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Cowman JJ Canadians Gunner Workington Wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 d Cowman TH RFA Sergeant DCM 2565 Wasdale & Lorton Award of DCM 23 Aug 1919 2 g Cowman William 19 Border Private Sandwith Missing 27 Apr 1918 2 b Cowper W Lieutenant Lorton & Aspatria Promoted to Captain 29 Dec 1917 8 c Cowper William 5th Border Corporal Lorton Promoted to 2nd Lieut 29 Jan 1916 2 e Cowperthwaite Frank Border Private Keswick Seriously wounded 31 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Cowx Ernest H Canadian Scottish Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Coyle P Private Workington Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 8 c Coyles John Joseph KORL Private Whitehaven Killed in action 03 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 e Cradduck Robert East Surrey Private Whitehaven POW 27 May 1916 8 c Cradduck Thomas 34 . Whitehaven sunk on a coal boat 5 Sep 1917 2 c Cragg J Sergeant Workington Promoted to Sub Lieut 11 Mar 1916 8 c Relinquished rank due to ill Cragg J KOSB 2nd Lieut MID Workington 1 Sep 1917 8 c health Craghill Jeremiah RE Corporal Great Broughton in hospital 15 Sep 1917 8 a Craghill Jerry Private Great Broughton on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Craghill Walter 2nd Coldstream Guards Private Great Broughton Letter home 2 Oct 1915 2 c Craghill Walter Private Great Broughton Letter home 16 Oct 1915 2 b Craghill Walter Private Great Broughton Letter home 30 Oct 1915 2 c Craghill Walter Private Great Broughton on leave 8 Jan 1916 8 c Craghill Walter Coldstream Guards Private Great Broughton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 a Craghill Walter Private Great Broughton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b Craig Robert AVC . Camerton Missing Dec 1916 21 Jul 1917 2 g Craig Robert RVC Farrier Camerton Missing Dec 1916 22 Aug 1917 3 b Craig Robert Corporal Camerton on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Craigen Allan A Northumberland Fusiliers Lance Corporal Keswick Died of wounds 28 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 e & 5g Craine Joseph Harrison 23 Border Private Workington Killed in action 02 Jun 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 b Crawford J Border Company Sgt Major MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 2 c Crawford Tom Border Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 4 May 1918 5 d Crawford William Border Private Wigton Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 d Creadie Albert KOSB Lance Corporal Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Credie Fred 33 Yorkshire Private Workington Killed in action 19 May 1917 16 Mar 1918 8 f Creedie Albert Private Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Crellin George RAMC . Flimby Letter home 10 Oct 1917 3 a Crellin George 25 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a King George MH, Crellin George Stamford Street, RAMC Flimby Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c London Crellin H Private Maryport Wounded 3 May 1916 3 g Crellin Harry Cheshire Private Maryport Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 a Crellin John RFA Sergeant Broughton Moor Wounded 23 Jun 1917 2 e Crellin WH 15th Cheshire Private Maryport POW 25 May 1918 8 e Crellin William 38 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d Crerar Donald Campbell 34 RFA Lieutenant Maryport Killed in action 24 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 2 a & 5g Crickett Foster Private Workington Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 d Crickett JS 23 Gunner Workington Died of pneumonia 20 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 8 c Crickett WB 19 Royal Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 11 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g & 8c Croall J 5th Border Private Holmrook Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Croall J Private Holmrook Wounded 12 May 1917 2 f Croall James . Drigg Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 b Croall R Private Holmrook Missing 19 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 f Croall Robert . Drigg Missing 4 Jul 1917 3 b Croall Robert Private Holmrook POW 14 Jul 1917 8 a Croall Robert 23 KOSB Private Holmrook died as POW 11 Jun 1917 22 Sep 1917 2 e & 5g; died at Damascus Croft JR Chaplain Workington Chaplain- Vicar of St John's 7 Nov 1917 3 c Croft JR Chaplain Workington Letter home 5 Dec 1917 3 c Cromwell Frank Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 8 Jan 1916 8 c Crone John . Ireby Seriously wounded 14 Sep 1918 2 c Crone John 18 Border Private Wakefield & Dearham Wounded 28 Sep 1918 3 d & 5g Crone Joseph H 26 Border Private Workington Died of wounds 21 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Crone Joseph H 26 Border Private Workington Died of wounds 21 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Crone Thomas Private Distington Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 8 a Crone Thomas Border Private Distington On leave 6 Mar 1918 4 f Cronin Lance Corporal MM Egremont Awarded MM 11 Oct 1916 3 b Crook A Private Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Crookdake William Lamb Private Torpenhow Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 a Crooks W Private Wythop on leave 8 Sep 1917 8 b Crooks WE Private Died of wounds 07 May 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Crooks WE 39 Private Bassenthwaite Lake Died of wounds 12 May 1918 25 May 1918 3 e Crosbie RH Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 13 Apr 1918 8 b Crosby JH Border Corporal MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 27 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 8 c Crosby R Border Private MM Whitehaven Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 b Cross J Lance Corporal Whitehaven Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Cross JJ 22 Private Egremont Died of wounds 20 Oct 1915 4 a & 5g 6/11/1915 Cross Thomas Border Private Distington missing 21 Oct 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 d Crossley Harry 21 Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Nov 1916 25 Nov 1916 8 d Crosthwaite Harry Private Workington Died of wounds 24 Mar 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b Crowe JH 26 Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 21 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 c Crowhurst AJ 34 Private Isel Killed in action 22 Dec 1917 12 Jan 1918 5 f & g Crowther Morton 15th London 2359 Whitehaven Killed in action 24 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 5 g & 8d Cruddace Arthur G RE Dean on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Cudby Fred Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Cullen P Private Maryport Wounded 3 May 1916 3 g Cullnean 5th Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 14 Jul 1915 24 Jul 1915 8 d Cummings P Kings Liverpool Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 2 Nov 1918 2 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Cunningham Edward RE Lieutenant Cleator Moor Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 d Cunningham Edward Labour Battalion Private Cleator Funeral 05 Mar 1918 9 Mar 1918 8 f Cunningham Jack . Parton & Maryport lost both legs 22 Jul 1916 8 c Cunningham James B Captain Newcastle & Cleator Moor POW 24 Aug 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Cunningham JB Captain Newcastle & Cleator Moor Repatriated POW 21 Dec 1918 8 d Cunningham JE Durham Light Infantry Lieutenant Cleator Moor Promoted to Captain 11 Oct 1916 3 b Cunningham Joe Tyneside Irish QMS Cleator Moor Killed in action 2 Jan 1918 3 a Cunningham W Border . MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 13 Oct 1917 8 d Cunningham William Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 14 Jul 1917 8 b Cunningham William Border Private MM Whitehaven How he earned the MM 25 Aug 1917 8 c Currie Rob Private Great Clifton on leave 7 Jul 1917 8 a Currie Robert RFA Private Great Clifton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b Currie William Private Great Clifton on leave 7 Jul 1917 8 a Currie WS 26 New Zealand Forces New Zealand & Workington Died of wounds 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 5 h Curwen Douglas KORL Private Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Curwen J Private Whitehaven Letter home 16 Oct 1915 2 c Curwen KORL Private Stainburn Missing 28 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Cuthbertson John W 30 Border Sergeant Branthwaite Killed in action 14 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g & 8a; also 8g 17/11/1917 for memorial service on 11/11/1917 Cuthbertson John Wilson Border Private Asby on leave 21 Jul 1917 5 c Cuttance J Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Cuttance James 31 Royal Navy Telegraphist Workington Drowned at sea 30 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 b Dagleish Gunner Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Dagnan 26 Private Workington missing 29 Jul 1916 8 f Dakers Harry 24 Private Workington Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 15 Jul 1916 8 d Dakin Tom 23 Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 24 May 1916 3 b Dalrymple Edwin Irving 22 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lance Sergeant Workington Killed in action 02 Sep 1916 23 Sep 1916 8 b Dalton Henry Ldg Stoker Harrington Lost at sea 03 Jan 1918 19 Jan 1918 8 c Dalton Robert RFA Gunner Pica on leave 8 Aug 1917 3 c Dalton Roland Border Corporal Cockermouth Died of wounds 13 Nov 1916 18 Nov 1916 8 d Buried at Great Broughton-see 2g 22/11/1916 Killed by runaway horse at Dalton Thomas Cumberland & West Yeo Trooper Bowness on Solway 04 Aug 1916 9 Aug 1916 2 f Bowness on Solway Dalzell Edward Border Private Keswick shell shock 2 Dec 1916 8 d Dalzell Ernest 33 Lance Corporal Keswick Died of wounds 19 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 5 g Dalzell Ernest Harford 1st Border Private Keswick Killed in action 30 May 1917 3 c Fell racer, especially at Grasmere sports 1903-1912 Dalzell J Border Lance Corporal Bothel Died of wounds 6 Jul 1918 2 f 2nd bothel man to die Dalzell John Nicholson Australians Private Workington Seriously wounded 24 Feb 1917 2 e Dalziel John 2nd Lieut Greek MC Wath Brow Awarded Greek Military Cross 28 Sep 1918 2 c MC, Greek, MC, Greek Award of Greek Order of the Dalziel John Greek Army Lieutenant Order of Wath Brow 11 Jan 1919 3 b Redeemer the Redeemer Danielli Arthur JF Border 2nd Lieut MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Danson Colin 20 Border Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 02 Sep 1918 7 Sep 1918 8 c Danson Colin Sergeant Workington Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 14 Sep 1918 8 a Danson J Border Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Darby RE Corporal Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Darcy Mark South African Scottish Private Died of wounds 09 Aug 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d Wounded 18/7/1916, right leg amputated 8/8/1916 Darwen E 21 Gunner Workington Killed in action 10 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Darwen Edward 21 Gunner Workington Killed in action 11 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Darwen George . Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Darwen George Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 7 Oct 1916 8 c Darwood Joseph Royal Inniskillings Private Wigton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Darwood Stanley Tyneside Irish Private Wigton missing 9 Aug 1916 3 c Darwood Stanley Northumberland Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 24 Feb 1917 5 f Davey JR Chaplain (RC) Whitehaven Wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Davey Mark Lawrence 30 Canadian Scottish Private Keswick Died of wounds 09 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 5 g Davey ML South African Scottish Private Keswick Wounded 26 Jul 1916 3 b Davey Willie Gunner Keswick Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Davidson E 23 RE Sapper Workington Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 a Davidson F Border Private Workington Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 15 Dec 1917 8 d Davidson F Border Private Workington Killed in action 12 Jan 1918 8 c Davidson Fred Border Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Davidson George 29 RFA Private 686771 Great Clifton Killed in action 03 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 2 f & 5g Davidson GP Border Lance Corporal Maryport Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 18 May 1918 2 c Davidson J Private Workington Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 f Davidson Joseph . Wath Brow POW 2 Sep 1916 8 a Previously KIA 13/8/1916 Argyll & Sutherland Davidson Joshua 29 Private MM Aspatria Awarded MM 3 Feb 1917 8 a Highlanders Argyll & Sutherland Davidson Joshua Private MM Aspatria Presentation by CCB for MM 16 Jan 1918 4 c Highlanders Davidson JW Royal Scots Private Workington Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 8 a Davidson Tom Cheshire Private Aspatria Seriously wounded 15 Dec 1917 8 d Davidson Tom 24 Bombardier Dearham Killed in action 27 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 2 c His father was KIA 1/7/1916;also see 5g Davidson W 5th Border Private Bassenthwaite & Workington POW 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 2 b Davidson W Border Private Workington POW 20 Jul 1918 8 c Davidson Royal Naval Division Able Seaman Maryport Drowned 8 Jul 1916 8 d Davies E Sergeant Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Davies E Sergeant Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Davies Evan Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Davies J West Yorkshire 2nd Lieut MM Workington Awarded MM 14 Jul 1917 8 b Davies JJ Lieutenant MM, MC Workington Awarded MC 17 Nov 1917 8 b Davies John RE Sapper Embleton Wounded 18 Nov 1916 8 d Davies WJ 22 Border Private Workington Killed in action 24 Apr 1918 9 Mar 1918 8 f Davis Fred RFA Private Birkenhead & Cleator Moor Killed in action 12 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 8 c Davis G Border Private DCM Awarded DCM 2 Feb 1918 6 f Enlisted in 1889 Davis John RE A/Corporal MM Embleton Awarded MM 12 May 1917 2 f Davis John RE Sergeant MM & Bar Embleton Awarded Bar to MM 13 Oct 1917 8 d Davis John Sergeant MM Embleton on leave 24 Oct 1917 3 a Davis John RE Sergeant MM on leave 31 Oct 1917 2 h Davis John RE Sergeant MM, DCM Embleton Awarded DCM 4 May 1918 5 d Davis John RE Sergeant MM, DCM Embleton Gassed 14 Sep 1918 8 a Davis Sydney J Signaller Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 h

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Dawes Alf 23 RE Sapper 158313 Cockermouth Died of wounds 30 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 5 g & 8c, also 3h 14/11/1917 and 4a 4/12/1917 Dawes William Border Private Whitehaven Gassed 4 May 1918 3 g Dawes William 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 04 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Dawson C Tank Corps Private MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 12 Jan 1918 8 c Dawson George . Cleator Death of discharged soldier 14 Apr 1917 8 d Dawson Harry 11th Hampshire Lieutenant Keswick Seriously wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Dawson J Border Captain Dearham Wounded 15 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 8 d Dawson J Border Captain MC Dearham Wounded 13 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 2 b Dawson James C & W Yeomanry Sandwith Missing 21 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Dawson John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Byker & Aspatria Killed in action 5 May 1917 8 e Dawson Richard 21 Private Maryport Died of wounds 10 Nov 1917 5 g Dawson Richard 21 Border Private Maryport Died of wounds 06 Nov 1917 17 Nov 1917 5 g & 8a de B Askew H 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b de B Askew H Middlesex 2nd Lieut MC Workington Awarded MC 16 Nov 1918 8 f Deakan Tom Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 6 May 1916 8 c Dean AE Border 2nd Lieut Harrington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 3 d Dean AF Border Lieutenant Workington Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 b Deans AE Border Sergeant Harrington Letter home 23 Aug 1916 3 b Degnan F 26 Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Deighton Lance Corporal Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Dempsey JT Private Cleator Moor missing 23 Dec 1916 8 b Dempsey JT Private Cleator Moor POW 17 Feb 1917 8 b Dempsey JT Private Cleator Moor POW 29 Aug 1917 3 b Dempster F Border Private Cockermouth Missing 4 May 1918 8 c Dempster F Border Corporal Cockermouth POW 11 May 1918 8 b Dempster Harry Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 a Dempster J Durham Light Infantry Private Cockermouth Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Dempster John 22 Border Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Dempster Jonathan 6th Border Private Distington Wounded 11 Sep 1915 2 e Dempster Jonathan 6th Border Private Distington on leave 6 Nov 1915 8 c Dempster Jonathan Private Distington on leave 30 Jun 1917 2 f Dempster Jonathan Border Private Distington On leave 2 Feb 1918 8 c Dempster Tom Sub Conductor MSM Cockermouth Awarded MSM 22 Aug 1917 3 a Denholm Alexander 21 Border Private Wigton Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 4 Aug 1917 8 f Denny Samuel 5th Border Driver 1932 Frizington Letter home 11 Aug 1915 3 c Dent J Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Dent M Private Great Clifton on leave 13 Jun 1917 3 b Dent Robinson Private Great Clifton Missing 28 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 8 c Dent Robinson Border Private Great Clifton POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Denver W 29 8th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 20 Nov 1915 8 c See 3a 24/11/1915 died of wounds 28/11/1915 Denver 26 RFA Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Oct 1917 14 Nov 1917 3 a Buried at Nine Elms Cemetery, Poperinghe Denwood JH 5th Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Denwood Robert 33 Merchant Navy Manchester & Maryport Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 2 g Denwood Tom 23 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 c Denwood Tom 23 . Cockermouth Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g Denwood Tom 23 . Cockermouth Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 h Denwood William Lance Corporal Flimby Arm amputated 22 Jul 1916 2 g Derwent Norman 24 Royal Rifle Corps Rifleman Great Broughton Killed in action 4 Jul 1917 3 a Brother of the wife of the pastor of the village Baptist Church Derwent R Ivor West Yorkshire 2nd Lieut Great Broughton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 4 Jul 1917 3 a Brother of the wife of the pastor of the village Baptist Church Dessaver Alfred G RFA Gunner Wigton Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Prop of Wigton Picture Palace Devlin Frank . Workington Died of wounds 14 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 f Devlin Peter Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 f Diamond James 23 Private Workington Died of wounds 15 Jul 1916 8 d Dickinson Alan Peile Kings Liverpool Captain Red How Died of wounds 01 Jun 1918 8 Jun 1918 5 h & 8a Dickinson Cecil W 23 Royal Naval Air Service Flight Lieutenant Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Jun 1916 14 Jun 1916 2 e Dickinson Isaac 19 Border Maryport Enlisted 6 Nov 1915 8 d Dickinson Ronald Francis Bickersteth Liverpool Scottish Lamplugh Died of wounds 16 Jun 1915 18 Sep 1915 5 g Dickinson William Henry 46 Labour Battalion Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Dickson Dawson Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b Dickson Dawson Driver Cockermouth Wounded 10 Aug 1918 8 c Dickson Gordon MT, ASC Corporal Cockermouth Drove royalty in Egypt 20 Apr 1918 8 b Dickson Gordon Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 10 Aug 1918 8 c Dickson J M Findlay Nelson Battalion RNR Whitehaven Missing 13 Jul 1915 21 Jul 1915 3 e Dickson JM Findlay 20 Nelson Battalion RND Sub Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Jul 1915 23 Feb 1916 3 d & h Dilley HH Private Maryport Wounded 24 Feb 1917 2 e Dillon J KOSB Sergeant Major Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Jul 1918 17 Aug 1918 2 e Ditchburn George 29 Able Seaman Harrington Killed in action 05 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 5 g & 8a Ditchburn Joseph Lance Corporal Flimby Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 g Dixon Arnold Private Wigton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 f Dixon Arthur Bombardier Parton Wounded 21 Jul 1917 2 g Dixon Arthur Private Parton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Dixon E Canadians Cockermouth Wedding 08 Apr 1919 12 Apr 1919 2 d Dixon Edward 19 5th Border Private Harrington Killed in action 23 Feb 1916 4 Mar 1916 5 g & 8c Dixon Edward Border Sergeant MM Wigton Award of MM 18 Jan 1919 8 a Dixon Edward Leslie (Teddy) 19 15th Durham Light Infantry Sergeant Silloth Died of wounds 11 Jan 1916 22 Jan 1916 5 g & 8a; also 2d 26/1/1916 for memorial service on 23/1/1916 Dixon Evan Corporal Arlecdon Seriously wounded 16 May 1917 3 a Dixon Evan Private Arlecdon Seriously wounded 12 Sep 1917 3 a Dixon George 32 Private Hensingham Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 a Dixon Harry Border Private Embleton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Dixon Henry Private Parton Discharged 27 Apr 1918 8 a Dixon Isaac Private Parton Wounded 16 Aug 1916 3 d Dixon Isaac Border Private Pica On leave 16 Mar 1918 5 f Dixon J 6th Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 8 c Dixon James 39 Canadians Private Arlecdon Killed in action 01 Mar 1917 17 Mar 1917 2 c also 5h; Memorial service 25/3/1917; see also 3h 21/3/1917 & 4d 28/3/1917 Dixon James Border Private Aspatria POW 27 Apr 1918 8 b Dixon James E . Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 3 b Dixon JE 20 Border . Died of wounds 23 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Dixon John 6th Border Private Distington Wounded 11 Sep 1915 2 e Dixon John Private Distington Wounded 21 Aug 1915 16 Oct 1915 8 c Dixon John 20 Border Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 24 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 h Dixon John 20 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 16 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Dixon John Border Corporal Distington on leave 21 Nov 1917 3 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Dixon John Border Corporal Distington Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 c Dixon John Border Corporal Distington Wounded 20 Feb 1918 3 a Dixon John Pattinson 24 RFA Driver Workington Killed in action 27 Oct 1917 7 Nov 1917 3 a & h & 5g 10/11/1917 Dixon Joseph Border Private Parton Wounded 26 Aug 1916 5 e Dixon Joseph Private Eskett Missing 26 May 1917 8 a Dixon Joseph Edward Private Arlecdon Memorial Service 31 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 7 b Dixon Joseph Proctor 30 Canadians Lance Corporal Frizington Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 22 Dec 1917 5 f Dixon JP Canadians Corporal 443797 Frizington Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 22 Dec 1917 8 c Dixon JW North Staffs Private MM Ushaw, Durham Killed in action 23 Nov 1918 3 g Dixon Matthew RFA Driver Seaton Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 3 h Dixon Matthew . Seaton Killed in action 29 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Dixon Matthew Driver Seaton Memorial Service 18 May 1918 6 c Dixon Newton Border Private Arlecdon on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Dixon Newton Border Private Arlecdon Wounded 4 May 1918 2 b Dixon Nichol Godfrey RAF Cadet Silloth Died of flu 15 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 4 f Dixon R Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 2 Nov 1918 2 c Dixon Richard Lance Corporal Aspatria Missing 11 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 e Dixon Richard Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Aspatria Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 b Dixon Robert RGA Gunlayer Keswick Seriously wounded 29 Nov 1916 3 c Dixon Robert 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 25 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Dixon Stanley 5th Border Private Wigton Wounded 12 Jan 1916 3 a Dixon Thomas Private Little Broughton Letter home 19 Jan 1916 4 a Dixon Thomas Private Little Broughton Wounded 1 Apr 1916 8 c Dixon Thomas Border Private Little Broughton Letter home 16 Dec 1916 2 f-g Dixon Thomas 26 Border Sergeant Wigton Killed in action 19 May 1917 13 Jun 1917 3 a Dixon Thomas Border Private Little Broughton Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 d Dixon Thomas Border Private Little Broughton on leave 19 Dec 1917 4 g Dixon Thomas Border Private Little Broughton Serving 13 Apr 1918 2 b Dixon Thomas 26 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Braithwaite Killed in action 17 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 g & 8c Dixon Thomas Border Keswick Wedding 21 Apr 1919 26 Apr 1919 6 d Dixon Thomas Gladstone . Frizington Seriously wounded 12 Aug 1916 2 g Dixon Thomas Ostle 35 Seaforth Highlanders Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Dixon WH Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Dixon Willam 36 Border Private Harriston Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 15 Nov 1916 3 h Dixon William Private Parton Serving 27 Apr 1918 8 a Dixon William Private Parton on leave 5 Oct 1918 5 e Dixon William Joseph 22 Wigton Died of wounds 10 Jul 1915 5 h Dobie William B Battery Driver MM Hensingham Awarded MM 1 Jun 1918 2 a Dobie William B Lance Corporal Hensingham Awarded MM 1 Jun 1918 8 e Dobinson Ernest Corporal Dearham Promoted to Sergeant 19 Feb 1916 8 d Dobinson Levie Private Dearham Wounded 8 Jun 1918 3 e Dobson Ernest 6th Border Private Dearham Wounded 4 Sep 1915 2 c Dobson Ernest Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 d Dobson John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Missing 13 Jul 1918 8 a Dobson NG 26 Cameron Highlanders Lieutenant Harrington Died of wounds 23 Oct 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 a & g Dobson W Private Workington Killed in action 15 Dec 1917 8 d Dockeray Fred Burns 23 . Killed in action 15 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 f Dockeray Harold AOC Flimby Enlisted 8 Nov 1915 3 a Dockray T RGA Gunner Workington Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 3 Oct 1917 3 a Dockwray Christopher Private Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 8 a Dodd Albert . Private Wigton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Dodd Albert Border Private Wigton Seriously wounded 26 Dec 1917 3 a Dodd Albert 23 Border Sergeant Wigton Died of wounds 20 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 8 f Dodd Frank Border Private Wigton Wounded 26 May 1917 8 a Dodd Harry Border Private Wigton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Dodd Harry Border Private Wigton Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 2 c Dodd KS 2nd Lieut MC Wigton Awarded MC 12 Oct 1918 2 f Posthomous presentation of Dodd T South Lancashire Private MM Wigton 25 Nov 1916 8 c MM Dodd Thomas Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 24 Jun 1916 8 f Dodd Thomas South Lancashire Private Wigton Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 3 a Posthomous presentation of Dodd Thomas South Lancashire Private MM Wigton gold watch by Wigton War 22 Dec 1917 8 c Memorial Committee Dodd William 25 Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 27 Sep 1916 2 h Dodd Sapper MM Middlesborough & Workington Awarded MM 4 May 1918 8 c Dodds L Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Dodgson Edward Hughes RE Sapper Cockermouth Died of wounds 04 May 1918 11 May 1918 8 e Doggart Thomas 36 2nd Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 c & h Doloughan James Royal Inniskilling Fus Corporal Belfast & Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Dec 1917 26 Jan 1918 5 f Donald Jack 28 Canadians Wigton Died of wounds 03 Jul 1917 11 Jul 1917 3 h Donald John Lieutenant Wigton Died of wounds 02 Jul 1917 14 Jul 1917 8 a Donald John Private Dearham Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d Donald J Harrison Private Whitehaven Wounded 12 Apr 1916 4 a Donaldson Alexander 28 RGA Gunner Boltongate Killed in action 07 Apr 1917 21 Apr 1917 8 b Married Nov 1915; see also 5g 28/4/1917 Donaldson Joseph 23 8th Border Whitehaven Killed in action 6 Oct 1915 3 b Donaldson Leonard Private Whitehaven Letter home 12 Apr 1916 4 a Donaldson William 22 5th Border Private Bigrigg Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 2 a & 5f Donelly W Border 2nd Lieut Wigton Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 c Donnachie James Private Arlecdon Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Donnan Thomas Private Whitehaven Wounded 27 Apr 1916 10 May 1916 3 a Donnelly George 26 5th Border Cockermouth Killed in action 13 Jul 1915 28 Jul 1915 3 h & 5h 31/7/1915 Donnelly Hilton 1/6th Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 27 Apr 1918 2 a Donnelly James 38 6th Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 2 c & 3h Donnelly John Border Private Wigton Wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Donnelly W East Lancashire Corporal MM Seaton Awarded MM 27 Oct 1917 8 b Donnelly William KOYLI Cadet Wigton Serving 16 Feb 1918 8 c Donnelly William Sergeant MM Seaton Presentation for winning MM 7 Sep 1918 8 e Discharged soldier (due to TB Donohgue James Border . Wigton after gassing) in the workhouse- 20 Dec 1916 3 a 141 days in France Donovan Patrick 24 6th Border Private Workington Died of wounds 09 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 2 c Doolan Frank Border Private Harrington POW 21 Jul 1917 8 d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Dooley James Irish Guards Corporal Workington Killed in action 20 Oct 1917 8 c Doran B Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Jul 1915 2 d Doran Bernard 5th Border 2580 Whitehaven Died of wounds 04 Feb 1916 12 Feb 1916 8 e Doran Bernard 5th Border Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 c Doran John 37 Sergeant Sunderland & Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 8 d Doran John Border MM Whitehaven Death of discharged soldier 27 Feb 1918 2 Mar 1918 2 g Doran John 27 Northumberland Fusiliers Signaller Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Doran Robert Private Maryport Wounded 3 May 1916 3 g Doran Sam 2nd Seaforth Highlanders Private Great Clifton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d & 5g 19/8/1916 Doran Sam Seaforth Highlanders Private DCM Great Clifton on leave 1 Mar 1916 3 a Doran W Private Workington Missing 5 May 1917 8 d Doran William 11th Border Private 1541 Great Clifton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d Doran William Border Private Great Clifton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Apr 1917 5 g also 8d Doran William Henry 22 1st Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Jul 1915 31 Jul 1915 8 c Doran Border Private MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 1 Sep 1917 8 d Dougherty Thomas RFA Corporal Parton Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 c Douglas A Private Great Clifton on leave 13 Jun 1917 3 b Douglas A RFA Private Clifton on leave 20 Jun 1917 4 a Douglas AH Cumberland Artillery Gunner Workington Died of wounds 02 Jun 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 b Douglas Andrew Private Whitehaven Killed in action 3-5 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 2 h Douglas Anthony H 23 RFA Gunner 715128 Great Clifton Killed in action 02 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 2 e & 5g Douglas David Pioneer Workington Died of lockjaw 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 b Douglas E 48 Private Workington Killed in action 22 Sep 1915 23 Oct 1915 8 c Douglas Harold 24 RAMC Private Workington Died of wounds 25 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Douglas Harold 24 RAMC Private Workington Died of wounds 25 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 h Douglas Joseph Private Great Clifton Died of wounds 16 Nov 1918 8 b Douglas Joseph 18 Private Great Clifton Killed in action 16 Oct 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Douglas Joseph Private Great Clifton Memorial Service 24 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 d Douglas Robert 27 Corporal MM Maryport Died of wounds 06 Nov 1918 4 Jan 1919 6 d Douglas S RFA Driver Whitehaven Letter home 6 Nov 1915 8 c Douglas T Private Whitehaven Wounded 23 Oct 1915 8 d Douglas Tom 1st Border Private Workington Killed in action 7 Aug 1915 8 e His baby was born on the same day Dover JH 21 Private Stonethwaite Died of wounds 15 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 f Dover Robert Border Private Keswick Wounded 02 Aug 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Downes FM Lance Corporal 13942 Egremont Wounded 19 Oct 1915 17 Nov 1915 3 c Downes Fred Manford 24 7th Border Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 g & 5g Downes John . Maryport Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 28 Apr 1917 5 g Downie JW 8th Border Sergeant Keswick Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Downie JW 2nd Border Sergeant MM Keswick Awarded MM 19 Aug 1916 8 c also seriously wounded 3/7/1916 Drake J Border Private Egremont Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Drake Richard Henry 22 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 27 Jan 1917 22 Dec 1917 5 f Dransfield C Manchester Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Dransfield Colin Lance Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 22 Dec 1917 8 d Drummond J Rayson 21 RAF Flight Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 g Drummond James Rifleman Cockermouth POW 24 Mar 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b Drummond WT Duke of Cornwalls LI Private Crosthwaite Wedding 09 Jul 1917 14 Jul 1917 5 d Convalesecent soldier at Lingholm Hospital Dryden Joseph 21 7th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 14 Feb 1916 26 Feb 1916 8 a Duckett Vincent Durham LI Lieutenant Preston & Maryport Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 8 b Duckworth H ASC Sergeant on leave 9 May 1917 3 a Dudgeon Michael Falcon Lieutenant MC Workington Awarded MC 18 Sep 1917 3 a Duers F Border Sergeant MM Workington Wounded 24 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Duers Fergus 23 Sergeant MM Workington Died of wounds 24 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Duers J Sergeant MM Presentation for award of MM 25 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 8 b Duff G Private Holmrook Gassed 1 Jan 1916 8 a Duffield Hugh 8th Border Keswick Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Duffield James 34 Norfolk Infantry USA & Braithwaite Killed in action 11 Aug 1916 2 Sep 1916 2 e born Workington Duffy Thomas North Lancs Private Workington Killed in action 10 Mar 1918 23 Mar 1918 5 e Duke WJ Border Private Cleator Wounded 2 May 1917 4 b Dumble Sydney London Scottish Private Keswick Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 d Duncan Douglas A KORL 2nd Lieut Setmurthy Wounded 16 Jan 1918 3 b Duncan Douglas A 2nd Lieut Setmurthy On leave 20 Mar 1918 4 a Duncan Border Private Mawbray Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Dunn Edward Thomas 20 Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 8 Sep 1917 8 b Dunn J Private Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Dunn James Lance Corporal Egremont Missing 25 Aug 1917 2 f Dunn JD Private Cockermouth Escaped POW 30 Nov 1918 8 b Dunn JE Tank Corps Corporal MSM Workington Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 2 c Dunn JE Tank Corps Lance Corporal MSM Workington Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 8 b Dunn JE Corporal MM Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 8 a Dunn John Border Private Workington Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 d Dunn John RE . Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Oct 1917 8 d His young daughter died on 12/10/1917 Funeral, died from effects of Dunn Joseph 24 5th Border Private Egremont 13 Apr 1920 14 Apr 1920 3 e being gassed Dunn R 24 RFC Sergt Observer Workington Died as POW 30 May 1917 3 b Queens Own Cameron Dunn Samuel Y 7th Private Whitehaven missing 25 Sep 1915 20 Nov 1915 2 d Highlanders Dunn . Egremont POW 10 Jul 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 b Dunne James Irish Guards Private Wigton Wounded 15 Sep 1916 4 Oct 1916 3 b Croix de Dunoon W Border Private Workington Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Served & returned-Died in Sudan in a shooting accident Dutson Victor Gordon Highlanders Whitehaven 26 Feb 1928 24 Mar 1928 3 c Son of the Missioner at Hogarth Mission while working for McCorquordale & Co, Printers Dykes HB Captain Dovenby Hall on leave 9 May 1917 3 a Dykes William Border Private 21976 Great Clifton Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 2 f Dykins Joseph RFA Signaller Braithwaite Wounded 14 Sep 1918 2 b Eadie John Royal Scots Fusiliers Private Wigton Missing 12 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 3 f Eadie John Private Wigton POW 12 Apr 1918 25 May 1918 8 d Eadie Robert 34 RFA Battery QMS Flimby Died of wounds 26 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Eagers S Sergeant DCM Barrow & Egremomt Killed in action 29 Dec 1917 8 c Earl G 20th London Private MM & bar Carlisle Award of bar to MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Earl JJ Private Workington Missing 29 Jun 1918 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Earl RH Private Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Earl RH SWB Private Workington Killed in action 5 May 1917 8 d Easton Douglas Australians Private Keswick Killed in action 03 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 d Eckersley W Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Eden Bert Welsh Private MM Workington Awarded MM 3 Nov 1917 8 a Edgar Ben . Fletchertown Wounded 8 Jan 1916 2 c Edgar JG 26 Corporal Workington Died of wounds 12 Jun 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 d Edgar Joseph Private Keswick & Cockermouth Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 a Edgar Robert RAMC Private Maryport Killed in action 7 Dec 1918 6 e Edgar Wilson 22 Canadian Engineers Driver Allonby Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Edgar Wilson Private Allonby Memorial Service 25 May 1918 3 h Edmondson J 5th Border Private Aspatria POW 21 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Edmondson J Border Private Mealsgate POW 18 May 1918 3 f Edmondson John 7th Border Private Maryport POW 25 May 1918 8 e Edmondson R Seaforth Highlanders Corporal Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Edwards J RFA Gunner MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Edwards John Gunner MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 15 Dec 1917 5 e Edwards John RFA Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 24 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 3 g Edwards John 8th Border Private Keswick Missing 10 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 c Edwards KA Private Waverton Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 1 Mar 1919 5 e Edwards W Private Whitehaven POW 4 May 1918 8 c Edwards Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 9 Sep 1916 8 a Edwards Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Eilbeck Burnett Private Moor Row Wounded 15 May 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e Eilbeck C 23 Guards Private Workington Killed in action 27 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Eland Joseph Border Private Cockermouth POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Eland Skelton 21 Duke of Wellingtons Private Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 b & 5g 22/7/1916 Eland W 28 Border Corporal Died of wounds 11 Feb 1917 7 Mar 1917 3 h & 5g 10/3/1917 Eland W Border A/Corporal Aspatria Died of wounds 21 Mar 1917 3 c See 2e 31/3/1917 for memorial service on 25/3/1917 Elkin Herbert . Seascale on leave 19 Feb 1916 8 d Elliot D Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Elliot H 2nd Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Elliot Henry 2nd Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth & Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 5 g Elliot James Private Fletchertown Missing 17 Nov 1917 8 b Elliot James Cartmer 27 RE Sapper Maryport Killed in action 22 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 a & h also 5g 19/5/1917 Queens Westminster Kingston on Thames & Elliot Robert 31 Rifleman 3268 Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 c Rifles Workington Elliott D Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Elliott James . Fletchertown missing 9 Dec 1916 8 c Elliott James B . Fletchertown missing 2 Dec 1916 8 c Elliott James B Private Fletchertown Memorial Service 26 Jan 1918 7 d Elliott James B 41 Private Fletchertown Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 26 Dec 1917 3 a & 5g 29/12/1917 Elliott James R . Fletchertown missing 18 Nov 1916 20 Dec 1916 3 b Elliott John Sergeant Distington Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 c Elliott John William 22 8th Border Signaller Camerton & Flimby Killed in action 24-25 July 1918 17 Aug 1918 5 g also 8a Elliott Joseph Private MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 05 Feb 1918 8 Feb 1919 8 b Elliott R Private Workington Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 d Elliott T 2nd Scots Fusiliers Sergeant 10635 Whitehaven Thanks for conspucious bravery 10 Jul 1915 2 c Elliott Thomas 22 2nd Royal Scots Lance Sergeant Harras Moor, Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Aug 1915 6 Oct 1915 3 b Elliott William 5th Border Lance Corporal Aspatria Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 2 Oct 1915 5 g Ellis Albert 22 8th Border Private Maryport missing 1 Sep 1915 3 b on Royal Edward Ellis Albert Private Maryport on the sunken ‘Royal Edward’ 21 Aug 1915 8 c Ellis JW Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 26 Oct 1918 2 c Ellis JW RE Corporal MM Cockermouth Award of MM 23 May 1919 28 May 1919 4 h Ellis W West Riding Labour Battn Private Wakefield & Frizington Killed in action 03 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 2 f Ellison Alfred Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 27 May 1916 8 c Ellwod Thomas Private Higham on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Ellwod William Border Private POW 18 Nov 1916 24 Feb 1917 2 e Ellwood George 5th Border Private Camerton Wounded 8 Sep 1915 4 a Ellwood George Private Camerton Letter home 28 Aug 1915 8 b Ellwood John HW 24 NF Private Newcastle & Cockermouth Died of wounds 03 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 5 g Ellwood Thomas Motor Transport Bassenthwaite Enlisted 20 Nov 1915 2 e Ellwood Thomas ASC Private MM Setmurthy Awarded MM 28 Sep 1918 5 f Ellwood Thomas H 29 Border Private Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 2 c & 5f Ellwood William Private Broughton Moor Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 b English Border Private Maryport Seriously wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 d Ernest Rigg Border Private Keswick Died of wounds 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b Previously missing Evans Edwin 27 8th Border Private Keswick Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 2 a Evans Louis Private Workington Gassed 8 Jun 1918 8 b Ewbank Harold Chaplain Sheffield Enlisted 18 Dec 1915 8 b son of the Rector of Boltongate (2 other sons were lost in the war) MC & Bar, Croix de Ewbank J Walter 21 Captain Boltongate Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 d also 5d 22/12/1917 Guerre with Palm Ewbank John Walter Border Captain Bar to MC Awarded Bar to MC 12 Mar 1917 16 Jan 1918 3 a Ewbank Leonard 5th Border 2nd Lieut Boltongate Killed in action 23 Feb 1916 1 Mar 1916 3 a Ewbank Maurice Royal Navy, HMS Myrtle Lieutenant Bolton near Wigton Wedding 17 Jul 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 d Ewbank Walter Border Captain MC Bolton Low Houses Awarded MC 21 Feb 1917 3 a MC, Croix Awarded French Croix de Ewbank Walter Captain Bolton (Wigton) 6 Jun 1917 4 b de Guerre Guerre Ewing Jacob 7th Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 26 Jan 1916 3 a Ewing Jacob Singleton 7th Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Civic Presentation 29 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 g-h Ewing JS 7th Border Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 14 Feb 1916 26 Feb 1916 8 a Fagan Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Fahey C Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Fairish Thomas 38 A & S Highlanders Pennygill, Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Falcon GB 1st Monmouth Private Workington POW 10 Jul 1915 8 d Falcon Horace Spedding 22 RFA . Harrington Killed in action 18 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 5 g & 8d Falcon John Private Dearham Wounded 18 Jul 1917 4 a Falcon Joseph Private Dearham Wounded 09 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Falloon Patrick Joseph Border Private Maryport Died of wounds 21 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 a Falloon PJ Border Private Carlisle & Maryport Wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Falloon PJ Sniper Carlisle & Maryport Died of wounds 20 Apr 1918 8 c Fallowfield A Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 May 1917 8 d Fallowfield J KOSB Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 19 May 1917 8 d Faragher William 29 7th Border Private Moor Row Killed in action 26 Sep 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 b & 5h Farnin W Private Workington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 c Farragher Angus 11th Border Lance Corporal Camerton on leave 8 Aug 1917 3 c Farragher Angus 11th Border Corporal Seaton Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Farragher R 2nd Border Private Moor Row Wounded 28 Jun 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e Farrar JS RFA Gunner Thursby Seriously wounded 30 Nov 1918 2 d Farrar Walker 38 Border Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Killed in accident at Discharged due to poor health, made beads to raise funds for the Village Farrell Duncan H 26 Border Hensingham 06 Jun 1919 14 Jun 1919 5 c Mines Christmas Box Soldier's Fund. Military funeral Farrer John Thomas 26 7th Border Private Workington Killed in action 30 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 2 d Farries George Signal Sergt MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 30 May 1917 4 a Farries George Seaforth Highlanders Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 b Formal presentation of his MM Farries George Seaforth Highlanders Sergeant MM Whitehaven 1 Dec 1917 8 b at Carlisle Farries Henry M Field Ambulance Corps Driver Alston & Silloth Wounded 26 Jan 1918 4 c Faulder J Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Faulder John 23 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 Feb 1918 8 c Faulder Thomas Holliday 21 Tyneside Scottish Private Chopwell & Durham Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 31 Mar 1917 5 g also 3h 4/4/1917 Fawcett Edward 11th East Lancs Private Crosby Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Fawcett Edward R East Lancs Private Crosby Missing 23 Aug 1918 28 Sep 1918 6 c Fawcett Edward R East Lancs Private Crosby POW 5 Oct 1918 2 b Fawcett Edward Reay East Lancashire Private Crosby Repatriated POW 25 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 a Fawcett George 5th Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Fawcett George Border Private Whitehaven POW 8 Jun 1918 8 a Fawcett George Private Whitehaven Repatriated POW 26 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 f Fawcett J 8th Border Private Crosby Wounded 4 May 1918 3 h Fawcett James Arthur Welsh Guards Private Maryport Died of wounds 09 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 c Fawcett John Joseph Stainton 27 CSM Egremont Died of wounds 29 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 5 g & 8f; also 5f 14/12/1918 Fawcett S 26 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 02 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 8 a Fawcett Tom Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 23 Oct 1915 8 d Fearon D Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Fearon Daniel 28 Canadians Private Frizington Killed in action 24 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 a Fearon John James Private Harrington died as POW 24 Jul 1915 8 c Fearon Joseph 22 Canadians Private Moresby Funeral 09 Nov 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 b & 3a & h 15/11/1916 Fearon Peter 20 Private Maryport Died of wounds 01 Sep 1917 8 Sep 1917 5 g & 8b Fearon Robert Border Private Little Broughton on leave 19 Dec 1917 4 g Fearon Robert Border Private Little Broughton POW 29 Jun 1918 8 b Fee Clarence Private Pica Wounded 28 Sep 1918 3 d Fee Gilfred Private Pica On leave 6 Mar 1918 4 f Fee Gilfred B RFA Gunner Pica on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Fee John RE Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 18 May 1918 2 b Fee WB Border Private Pica on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Fee William B Private Pica Wounded 04 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 f Fell Alfred Northumberland Fusiliers Private Wigton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 c Fell Cyril E Sergeant Seascale Wounded 5 May 1917 2 f Fell Cyril E Sergeant Seascale Seriously wounded 5 May 1917 8 e Fell Dodgson Dublin Fusiliers Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 5 Sep 1917 3 a Fell Henry Border Private Wigton Wounded 1 Dec 1917 2 f Fell John 22 6th Australians Private Australia & Lamplugh Killed in action 15 Jul 1915 4 Sep 1915 2 c & 5g died at Sandgate MH, Kent-buried at Wigton; see also page 3h, also 5g & 8c Fell John 27 5th Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 16 Jul 1915 21 Jul 1915 2 f 24/7/1915 Fell Joseph Border Sergeant Wigton Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 b Fell Joseph H Private Wigton Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 e Fell Joseph Henry Private Wigton Lost a leg 26 Jul 1916 3 b Fell Leonard Rifleman Wigton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Fell Richard 7th Border Private Aspatria Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 21 Dec 1918 5 f Fell Robert Ernest 20 6th Leicester Private Liverpool Died of wounds 27 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Fell William James 20 Lincolnshire Private Lamplugh Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 2 b & 5f Fell William S Border Corporal MM Wigton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Fell William S Corporal Bar to MM Wigton Awarded Bar to MM 18 Jul 1917 3 b MM & 2 Fell WS Border Sergeant Wigton Award of 2nd bar to MM 18 Jan 1919 8 a Bars MM & 2 Fell WS 5th Border Corporal Wigton Award of 2nd bar to MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g bars Fenwick Harold W MGC Private Wigton Missing 12-24 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 c Fergsuon Feddon 8th Border Sergeant Keswick Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Ferguson C Lance Corporal Moor Row missing 09 Aug 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 b Ferguson J Border Private MM Parton Posthomous award of MM 28 Jul 1917 8 c Ferguson J London Rifleman Whitehaven Gassed 28 Sep 1918 5 f Ferguson Joe 28 Private Killed in action 12 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 5 g Ferguson John Corporal Wigton Wedding 14 Oct 1915 16 Oct 1915 8 c Ferguson John 20 Private Workington Killed in action 14 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 5 h Ferguson John 20 Border Private Workington Killed in action 14 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Ferguson John Leading Seaman DSM Maryport Awarded DSM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Ferguson John Hannay 17 HMS Natal Boy Telegraphist Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Dec 1915 5 Jan 1916 3 a Ferguson Joseph Border Private MM Parton Awarded MM 20 Dec 1916 3 b Ferguson Joseph 20 Border Private Parton Killed in action 25 Apr 1917 4 b & 5g Ferguson Joseph 20 Private MM Parton Killed in action 12 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 h & 4a-b Posthomous presentation for Ferguson Joseph Private MM Parton 29 Sep 1917 3 Oct 1917 1 f award of MM Ferguson Joseph RAMC Private Whitehaven Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 a Ferguson JS Gunner Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Ferguson Robert RFC Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Ferguson William SWB Private Parton Missing 2 Nov 1918 2 b Ferris James Glenn 36 Coldstream Guards Private Workington Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Ferris S 21 Loyal North Lancashire Private Workington Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Ferry John 40 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 19 May 1917 13 Jun 1917 3 b & h & 5g 16/6/1917 Fidler I Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Fidler I Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Fielding Fred 21 Private Workington Killed in action 19 May 1917 16 Mar 1918 8 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Fielding Fred 21 Private Workington Killed in action 19 May 1917 18 May 1918 8 a Finlay Sam Gunner DCM Workington Awarded DCM 30 Nov 1917 19 Jan 1918 8 c Training as a nurse at Liverpool Finlay SW (Miss) Nurse Headteacher of Keekle School 15 Sep 1915 3 c before going to the front Finley John 25 Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 18 Nov 1916 8 c Finlinson Jackson MT, ASC Frizington Enlisted 11 Aug 1915 3 b Fisher A Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Fisher Albert Private Rowrah Seriously wounded 26 Jan 1916 3 a Fisher DW Canadians Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 13 Jun 1916 27 Jan 1917 8 e Fisher George Bell 17 Private Wigton Killed in action 23 Oct 1915 8 c Fisher Henry South Africans Private Bassenthwaite Gassed 21 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 a Fisher Isaac Sergeant Northumberland & Workington Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 8 b Fisher J MGC Private Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Fisher Jackson 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 15 Sep 1915 26 Feb 1916 8 a Fisher James Border Private Cleator Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Fisher James 23 RFA Bombardier Rowrah Killed in action 31 Aug 1916 20 Sep 1916 3 h Fisher James 23 RFA Bombardier Rowrah Killed in action 31 Aug 1916 23 Sep 1916 8 b also 2f 27/9/1916 for memorial service on 24/8/1916 Fisher JH 37 Private South Africa & Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 2 e Fisher Joe 21 Corporal Keswick Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 b Died at Desford Convalescent Fisher John 37 2nd Border Private Whitehaven 26 Mar 1916 29 Mar 1916 2 g Home, Leicester of suicide Fisher John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Missing 1 Jun 1918 8 d Fisher Joseph 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 03 Oct 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 c Fisher Joseph Driver Bassenthwaite On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Fisher R Border Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Fisher Rigg RFA Gunner MM Chapel Brow Awarded MM 10 Nov 1917 2 g Fisher Rigg Gunner Bridgefoot/Chapel Brow Presentation by CCB for MM 05 Mar 1918 9 Mar 1918 6 e Fisher Robert 18 KSLI Private Harriston Killed in action 17 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 g Fisher Robert Private Aspatria Killed in action 17 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Fisher T MGC Private Whitehaven POW 25 May 1918 3 e Fisher Tom MGC Private Whitehaven POW 27 Apr 1918 2 a Fisher Tom Private Whitehaven POW 4 May 1918 3 g Letter from Vickers workers to parents Fisher Tom MGC Private Whitehaven died as POW 17 May 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Born 20/3/1893 at Dalston Fisher William Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Fisher Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Fitzwilliams Richard Private frizington Seriously wounded 19 Jan 1916 2 Feb 1916 3 a Fleet J Sherwood Foresters Private DCM Workington Awarded DCM 4 Jan 1919 8 c Presentation by Iron & Steel Fleet J Notts & Derby Private DCM Workington 01 Feb 1919 8 Feb 1919 3 c Company Fleet T Private Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Fleming F Private Cockermouth Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 c Fleming J Newby 1st Northampton Private London & Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Jul 1915 2 d Fleming John 37 13th Northumberland Fusiliers Signaller Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Sep 1915 27 Nov 1915 8 b Fleming JW 43 10th Labour Btn RE Lance Corporal 123688 Whitehaven Died of wounds 31 Jan 1916 9 Feb 1916 3 a Fleming R Private Great Clifton on leave 13 May 1916 8 a Fletcher David 20 Private Seaton Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 13 Jun 1917 3 a & h & 5g 16/6/1917 CGM, DSM, Award of French Medaille Fletcher E Tom CPO French Seaton 18 Jan 1919 8 a Militaire Medaiiale Militaire , Whitehaven & Fletcher Eric Graham 28 2nd North Lancashire Lieutenant Killed in action 04 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 f Dumfries Fletcher Ernest Petty Officer Seaton Wounded 29 Aug 1917 3 a DSM, Fletcher FE Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Medal Seaton Village Presentation 17 Oct 1919 22 Oct 1919 2 f 222 men served from the village Militaire Fletcher Gordon Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Fletcher Gordon Private Workington Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 f Fletcher Henry 26 . Seaton Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Fletcher James Royal Scots Seaton Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Fletcher John Sergeant DCM Arlecdon Awarded DCM 26 Jan 1916 2 d Fletcher John Private Maryport Seriously wounded 26 Aug 1916 5 e Fletcher John Border QMS MM Pica Presentation for winning MM 13 Jan 1917 8 c Fletcher John G Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Fletcher Joseph Life Guards Trooper Keswick Leg amputated 18 Sep 1917 3 b Fletcher Joseph Border 2nd Lieut Arlecdon Seriously wounded 14 Sep 1918 8 a Fletcher Parker Private Arlecdon Gassed 5 Oct 1918 8 a Chief Petty Officer Fletcher TE Wireless Tel Op 1st DSM Seaton Awarded DSM 31 Mar 1917 8 e class Fletcher TE . DCM Seaton Wounded 08 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Fletcher TE Petty Officer DSM, CGM Seaton Awarded CGM 8 Sep 1917 8 a Awarded Conspicous gallantry Fletcher TE RNR . CGM Seaton 10 Nov 1917 8 c medal Fletcher Walter H Australians Private Cockermouth Tributes 24 Jul 1915 8 d Flockhart John Henry Kings Liverpool Sergeant Liverpool & Whitehaven Died of wounds 01 Aug 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 c Flynn Charles . POW 14 Oct 1916 2 e Flynn James RAMC Cleator Moor Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d JP, Councillor on C Moor UDC Flynn John 34 Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 04 May 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 c Flynn JP 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 23 Oct 1915 8 d Flynn JP Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 05 Mar 1916 17 Mar 1917 2 c Flynn JP RAF Lieutenant Whitehaven Promoted to Captain 22 May 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Flynn M Private Cleator Moor Wounded 2 May 1917 3 b Foley Patrick Northumberland Fusiliers Private Frizington POW 26 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 b Ford RJ 17th City Btn Manchester Captain Oxford & St Bees Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Forrester Herbert 9th Border Private Keswick died of pneumonia 24 Dec 1918 18 Jan 1919 5 f Forrester William Private Keswick Wounded 29 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 8 c Forster Charles C Leicester Sergeant Calthwaite & Carlisle Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 13 Oct 1917 5 g & 8d Forster JF Border Lieutenant Silloth Seriously wounded 28 Apr 1917 2 g Forsyth Tom 28 Canadians Private Canada & Keswick Killed in action 28 Jul 1917 8 d Forsyth Walter Border Private Cockermouth Missing 11 Jun 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Forsyth Walter MGC Private Cockermouth POW 3 Aug 1918 2 d Forsythe James Durham Light Infantry Sergeant Great Broughton lost right foot 17 Oct 1917 3 c Foster G 22 11th Middlesex Sergeant Workington Killed in action 15 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 c Foster GV Kings Liverpool Private Cockermouth Gassed 21 Sep 1918 2 f Foster J Ritson Border Private Great Broughton Promoted to Corporal 12 May 1917 8 a Foster Lewthwaite 39 197 Company MGC Sergeant Killed in action 10 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g Foster Louis Sergeant 45595 Keswick Killed in action 10 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 8 b Foster Ritson Border Private Great Broughton Wounded 13 Dec 1916 3 b Foster Ritson Border Private Great Broughton on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Fox Henry Bombardier Whitehaven died of dysentry 18 Jul 1917 4 a Fox William Cheshire Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 d Foy Tom Private Cleator Moor Wounded 17 Mar 1917 8 c Rescued from torpedoed France J Banks Trooper Bassenthwaite 20 Jun 1917 4 a transport ship France Joseph B Trooper Cockermouth Wounded 20 Mar 1918 4 a Franks J N 5th Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven In hospital with typhoid 11 Aug 1915 3 c Franks JN Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 05 Apr 1916 15 Apr 1916 8 a Franks JN Border Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 b Franks JN 23 Border Captain MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 5 Jan 1918 5 e Franks JN Captain MC Whitehaven POW 6 Apr 1918 7 b Franks JN 32 5th Border Captain MC Whitehaven Death 26 Jul 1927 27 Jul 1927 2 h See also 30/7/1927 pg 12f for his funeral Franks Joseph N Border Captain MC Whitehaven POW 13 Apr 1918 2 b Fraser Oliver 19 1st Gordon Highlanders Private Distington Died of wounds 28 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 h Frazer JG 5th Border Private Great Clifton Died of wounds 12 Aug 1916 2 h Frazer John Graham 22 5th Border Private 3072 Great Clifton Died of wounds 31 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f & 4f Frazer Sam RFA Gunner Workington Killed in action 28 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 8 c Frears John Henry . Lamplugh on leave 6 Nov 1915 8 d Frears R Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Frizzel Robert Gunson 19 Liverpool Scottish Corporal Liverpool & Wigton Killed in action 7 Jul 1917 8 b & 5g 14/7/1917, also 3a 18/7/1917 Fryer John Percival 2nd Lieut Broughton Moor Missing 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 b Fullerton Frank Loyal North Lancashire . Sale, Manchester Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 8 a son of the former MP for Egremont Fulton I Private Workington Wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 b Gainford Harry Kings Liverpool Lance Corporal Irton Killed in action 28 Apr 1918 25 May 1918 8 d Gainor James 29 Australians Private Egremont died of pneumonia 14 Dec 1918 8 b Gair D RFA Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 9 Jun 1917 8 b Gaitskell William 37 Private Keighley & Workington Died of wounds 13 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Gale Robert Bolton Low Houses Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f & 8c; son of the late Vicar; his brother Bernard died in the Mons retreat, and Gamble Percy 30 Border Private Loweswater died of pneumonia 05 Mar 1917 17 Mar 1917 5 g his other brother Stanley is serving Gambles WJ Private Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Gandy JV 22 ASC Private Workington died of pneumonia 04 Nov 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 e Gardiner Frank Sergeant Keswick Died of wounds 1 Nov 1916 3 a Gardner Harold Cheshire Private Ulverston & Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 2 a Gardner CSM MSM Cockermouth Awarded MSM 29 Jun 1918 8 b Garner James Border Corporal Embleton recuperating at home 30 Jun 1917 8 a Garnett WT Corporal MM Egremont Awarded MM 17 Nov 1917 8 a Garroway W Private DCM Hensingham Awarded DCM 18 Jul 1917 4 b Garroway W Lance Corporal DCM Hensingham Presentation of DCM 20 Mar 1918 3 b Garroway William 25 Border Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Dec 1916 10 Jan 1917 3 a Memorial service 14/1/1917- 3e 17/1/1917 Gash W MGC Private MM Keswick Awarded MM 14 Jul 1917 8 a Gash W Corporal MM Keswick Awarded Military Medal 9 Mar 1918 2 b Gash W MGC Corporal Keswick Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 a Gaskin George Private Isel Killed in action 25 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 a Gate Edwin Durham Light Infantry Private Wigton Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Gate Isaac RFA Gunner Wigton Wounded 26 Dec 1917 3 a Gate John Henry 21 Border Private Dearham Killed in action 05 Nov 1916 18 Nov 1916 5 g & 8c Gaul Ernest 27 Leicester Captain Gosforth Killed in action 23 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 d Gearing Danny 2nd Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 14 Aug 1915 8 a Gearing John 22 Private Workington Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Gearing R Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Gearing Private Workington Wounded 11 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Gearing Private Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Gelderd WL Border 2nd Lieut MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Geldert TW 1st Border Private MM Carlisle Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Gentle EJ Canadians Sergeant Allerby Killed in action 30 Oct 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 g & 3h 19/12/1917 George James Merchant Navy Captain Maryport POW 11 Apr 1917 4 a George Warren' Merchant Navy Captain Maryport POW 23 May 1917 3 f Gerber Adam Johnannes 25 Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d of Georgetown, Cape Cplony Gibbons JW Sergeant Maryport Letter home 22 Jul 1916 8 c Gibson Edward Private Parton on leave 5 Oct 1918 5 e Gibson Ernest Private Parton Missing 27 Apr 1918 8 a Gibson Ernest Border Private Parton Missing 4 May 1918 2 b Gibson Ernest Private Parton Repatriated POW 7 Dec 1918 6 e Gibson J Private Wythop Missing 11 Aug 1917 8 a Gibson J 11th Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 04 Jul 1917 27 Apr 1918 8 a Gibson James Border Private Beck Wythop shell shock 4 Nov 1916 8 d Gibson James Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Gibson James Private Bassenthwaite shell shock 23 Dec 1916 8 b Gibson James Private Beck Wythop on leave 27 Jan 1917 8 e Gibson James Border Lance Corporal Workington Missing 11 Aug 1917 8 b Gibson James Border Corporal Beck Wythop Killed in action 06 Jul 1917 20 Apr 1918 2 a Gibson James 11th Border Lance Corporal Broughton Moor Killed in action 04 Jul 1917 27 Apr 1918 5 e Gibson Jim 20 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lance Corporal 24460 Workington Died of wounds 19 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 4 a Gibson Joseph Cameron Highlanders Private Maryport Letter home 9 Oct 1915 2 d Argyll & Sutherland Gibson Joseph Private Maryport Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 2 c Highlanders Birmingham, Manchester & Gibson Joseph 1/6th Royal Warwicks Private Letter home 21 Aug 1915 8 c Maryport Gibson Lelford Private Tallentire on leave 4 Aug 1917 2 e Gibson Robert James 23 Durham Light Infantry Private High Spen & Workington Killed in action 10 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1916 5 h Gibson Sydney 19 SWB Private Parton Wounded 5 May 1917 8 e Gibson Thomas Henry 34 1/8 Royal Warwicks Private Wood Green, London Killed in action 05 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 g Gibson W Private Workington died 25 Nov 1916 8 d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Gibson WR Sergeant MM Santon Bridge Post Office Lost an eye 28 Sep 1918 5 c Gilbanks EF Royal Engineers son of Rector of Great Orton Serving 28 Aug 1915 8 a Gilbanks PN W & C yeomanry son of Rector of Great Orton Serving 28 Aug 1915 8 a Gilbanks RP 6th Border Lieutenant son of Rector of Great Orton Killed in action 28 Aug 1915 8 a Gilbertson WJ 27 Kings Liverpool Private Silloth Killed in action 24 Jan 1917 17 Feb 1917 5 g & 8a Gill J Canadians Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 14 Apr 1917 8 d Gill John 30 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a King George MH, Gill John Stamford Street, RAMC Flimby Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c London Gill Thomas Border Private Keswick Missing 27 Jan 1917 10 Mar 1917 2 c Gill William Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 25 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 b Gill William Private Great Clifton on leave 22 Jun 1918 8 a Gill Thomas Border Private Yorkshire & Keswick Died of wounds 27 Jan 1917 15 Sep 1917 2 e & 5g Gill W Private Wythop Missing 18 Aug 1917 8 c Gill W Private Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Gillbanks John Henry 39 Labour Company Private Keswick Killed in action 01 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 8 d Gillespie Oswy Lieutenant Keswick Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Gillespie 2nd Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 2 c Gilmore T RAMC Private Workington Killed in action 06 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Gilmour G 2nd Durham Light Infantry Private Workington Died of wounds 01 Aug 1915 21 Aug 1915 8 c also fought in Boer War Ginbey Robert Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 7 Jul 1917 8 a Glaister Alfred 22 Private Harrington Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Glaister Alfred 5th Border Private Aspatria Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Glaister Alfred 22 Private Aspatria Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Glaister George Frederick 28 Tank Corps Lieutenant Preston & Holme Cultram Killed in action 01 Aug 1918 10 Aug 1918 5 g Glaister J MGC Private Whitehaven Wounded 03 Oct 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 b Glaister Jacob 30 MGC Gunner MM, DCM Whitehaven Awarded MM & DCM 11 Nov 1916 8 a Y Photo is on 2f 18/11/1916 Glaister Martin East Lancs Lance Corporal Parton POW 22 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 2 b see 8d 17/6/1916 for the trial of Pte Henry Joseph Wyatt of the Royal Irish Glaister Robert 44 RNR ERA Silloth Died in Irish troubles 28 Apr 1916 13 May 1916 8 a Lancers who was charged with his murder, also 8g 245/6/1916 for the sentencing of 5 years penal servitude for manslaughter Glaister T RFA Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 9 Jun 1917 8 b Gloag John M Private Fletchertown Wounded 18 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Glossop William H Border Private Keswick Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Glover Alfred 20 Border Private Moor Row Wounded 15 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 2 f Glover T 5th Border Corporal Moor Row Missing 09 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 6 a Goad Robert 31 . Died of wounds 17 Jul 1918 3 Aug 1918 5 g Actor at Theatre Royal, collapsed in rehearsal, taken to Gretna War Hospital Godfrey George 44 Whitehaven Funeral 25 Jul 1925 29 Jul 1925 2 e where he died-only next of kin was a 14 year old daughter called Dolly Godfrey John RAMC Harrington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Goldie Robert 5th Border Private Frizington Killed in action 27 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 c Goldie Robert Briggs 38 5th Border Frizington Died of wounds 27 Jun 1915 24 Jul 1915 5 g Goldie William 19 A & S Highlanders Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Goodall AW 1st Border Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 23 Oct 1916 27 Nov 1915 2 c Goodall JA West Yorkshire 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Seriously wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Goodall JA Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jan 1918 8 c Gorley A Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Gorley A East Lancs 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Gorley A Northumberland Fusiliers Private Cockermouth POW 25 May 1918 8 e Gorley C RE Sergeant Cockermouth Gassed 29 Jul 1916 8 g Gorley George 26 Private Flimby Killed in action 29 Jul 1918 24 Aug 1918 2 b & 5g Gorley J Durham Light Infantry Private MC Cockermouth Wounded 26 Aug 1916 5 e Y Photo 4d 16/9/1916 Gorley John Durham Light Infantry Private MM Cockermouth How MM was won 2 Sep 1916 2 d Gorley East Lancs 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Gassed 6 Mar 1918 3 e Birmingham, Whitehaven & Gorman Gerald Francis 20 Royal Warwicks 2nd Lieut Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 25 Apr 1917 3 h Cockermouth Birmingham, Cockermouth & Gorman GF 2nd Lieut missing 29-30 Jul 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 c Whitehaven Goudge Fred Seaforth Highlanders Private Aspatria Seriously wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Goulding H RFA Bomber Whitehaven Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 g Gowan John 41 Ilford & Cleator Moor Cleator Moor 25 Aug 1915 3 d Graham A Private Wigton Wounded 03 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 c Graham AB 25 Bombardier Workington Killed in action 28 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 8 e Graham Anthony Lance Corporal Parton Letter home 6 Nov 1915 8 e Graham Anthony Private Parton Died of wounds 03 Oct 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 h Graham Anthony Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 03 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Graham Armstrong 24 Private Parton Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 8 d Graham Bentham Border Private Keswick Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 c Graham Christopher Kings Liverpool Private Keswick Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 a Graham Daniel Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Graham David Seaforth Highlanders . Flimby Serving 4 Aug 1917 8 g Presented with a gold watch for Graham David Seaforth Highlanders Private MM Flimby 25 May 1918 8 f winning the MM Graham Edward 6th Border Private Maryport has enteric fever 27 Nov 1915 8 a Graham Fisher Canadians Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 4 Oct 1916 3 b Graham George 6th Border Private 6014 Whitehaven Wounded 10 Nov 1915 4 a Graham George . Blennerhasset Wounded 25 Apr 1917 4 b Russian Presentation for award of Graham George RFA Gunner Medal of St Maryport 4 Aug 1917 2 d Russian St George Medal George Graham George RFA Private Silloth died of bronchitis 13 Feb 1918 3 a Graham George Irving 29 Loyal North Lancashire Private Whitehaven Missing 5 Jan 1918 5 e Graham Glasson Border Private Maryport Wounded 14 Jul 1917 8 a Graham Gordon RFA Gunner Cockermouth Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Graham Gordon RFA Gunner Cockermouth Seriously wounded 21 Sep 1918 8 a Graham GW 19 Private Workington Killed in action 06 May 1917 26 May 1917 8 a Graham Harold Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Graham J 6th Border Private Whitehaven missing 21 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Graham J R Lancs Private Cockermouth Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Graham James Border Private Threapland Seriously wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Graham James Walker 32 Border Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Graham James Walker 32 RE Carlisle Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Graham John 22 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 5 e Graham John 22 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 9 Sep 1916 2 e Graham John 19 Gunner Ireby Seriously wounded 11 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 b & 4f Graham John Storey Private Wigton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Graham John William 25 Canadians Private Wigton Killed in action 30 Oct 1917 1 Dec 1917 8 a Graham Joseph Border Private Wigton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Graham Joseph H Border Private Wigton Wounded 12 May 1917 8 b Graham M CSM DCM Wigton Awarded DCM 30 Jan 1918 3 b Graham Mark Hampshire CSM DCM Wigton Awarded DCM 27 Oct 1917 8 b Graham Marmaduke Whitaker 35 2nd West Kent Captain Killed in action 24 Jul 1915 31 Jul 1915 5 h Graham Richard Percy 19 12th Rifle Brigade Signaller Maryport Died of wounds 19 May 1918 25 May 1918 5 g Graham Robert RFA Bombardier Brigham Wounded 14 Feb 1917 3 a Graham Robert RGA Bombardier Brigham Gassed 2 Nov 1918 8 d Graham Rowland Air Mechanic Cockermouth Wounded 5 Oct 1918 2 b Graham Sam Border Corporal Silloth Wounded 13 Feb 1918 3 a Graham Sydney 21 East Lancashire Private Workington Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 a Graham T 5th Border Private 1786 Letter home 9 Oct 1915 2 c Graham T 21 Border Corporal Whitehaven gassed 4 Nov 1916 8 d Graham T Border Private Cockermouth Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 c Graham Thomas Private Frizington Killed in action 10 Oct 1916 28 Oct 1916 2 d Graham Thomas KORL Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 28 Oct 1916 8 e Graham Thomas Edwin 21 Private Maryport Died of wounds 05 May 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Graham Thomas Edwin 20 Private Maryport Killed in action 05 May 1918 18 May 1918 8 a also 5f 25/5/1918 Graham Thomas Joseph 20 RND Able Seaman Z2806/T Newbiggin by Sea & Crosby Villa Died of wounds 29 Oct 1917 5 Dec 1917 3 a & h & 5g 8/12/1917 Graham Tom . Crookdake Killed in action 18 Sep 1915 2 f Graham Tom 20 Private Flimby Killed in action 4 Aug 1917 8 g & 5g 11/8/1917 Certificate for meritorious Graham Tom Driver Lamplugh 8 Aug 1917 3 c conduct Graham Tom 23 Royal Warwicks Private Lamplugh Killed in action 23 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 2 c & 5g Graham Tom Private Lamplugh Memorial Service 13 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 c Graham Tom Border Private Great Clifton Seriously wounded 9 Nov 1918 3 f Croix de Graham TW Corporal Siddick Award of Croix de Guerre 23 Mar 1918 8 c Guerre Croix de Graham TW Border A/Corporal Workington Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Graham W Canadian Scottish Private Whitehaven missing 25 Sep 1916 4 Nov 1916 8 d Graham W Border Private Whitehaven Missing 23 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 2 e Graham W Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Graham W MGC Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Graham W Newton Canadians Sergeant Broughton Moor Wounded 16 May 1917 3 a Graham William 21 MGC Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 05 Nov 1916 18 Nov 1916 8 c Graham William Whitehaven Died of wounds 13 Dec 1916 3 b Graham William Border . Flimby Serving 4 Aug 1917 8 g Died, discharged due to malaria Graham William 30 Border Cockermouth 22 Feb 1919 2 b Aug 1917 Graham William Newton Canadians Sergeant MM Broughton Moor Awarded MM 15 Sep 1917 8 a Graham Wilson Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Grant H Private Workington Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 b Grant Harry 22 Private Workington Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Grant Harry Private Workington Killed in action 30 Nov 1918 8 c Grant J Private 11215 Cleator Moor Died of wounds 11 Oct 1916 3 b Grant J 30 5th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Died from gassing 12 Oct 1918 2 g Military funeral Graves Harold Leonard Corporal Keswick Killed in action 02 Apr 1916 12 Apr 1916 3 a Graves IM Private Blennerhasset Wounded 25 Aug 1917 2 e Graves Isaac Private Blennerhasset Wounded 18 Jul 1917 4 b Liverpool , Maryport & Graves Robert Kings Royal Rifles Rifleman Killed in action 17 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 5 g & 8a Workington Graves Thomas Yorkshire Private Keswick Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 b Graves Thomas Henry Litt 19 . Workington Killed in action 14 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 5 g Graves Thomas Henry Little Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 14 May 1917 26 May 1917 2 f Graves W RE Sapper Whitehaven Seriously wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Gray George Ernest Marshall 22 Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Sicily, Italy Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Gray J 2nd Lieut Whitehaven POW 27 May 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 c Gray James Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Whitehaven POW 27 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 d Gray Leslie Northumberland Fusiliers Private Distington Died of wounds 07 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 b Gray W Harrington 43 RAMC Captain Whitehaven Death in London from pleurisy 23 Nov 1919 29 Nov 1919 8 e Grears James Seaforth Highlanders Private Maryport Killed in action 21 Apr 1917 8 a Grears Thomas 31 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Greaves George Private Egremont Wounded 15 Jan 1916 8 c Green Alfred . Cockermouth Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 c Green Edwin . Cockermouth POW 27 Apr 1918 8 c Green Herbert W Scots Guards Sergeant Dean on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Green Herbert W Scots Guards Sergeant MM Awarded MM 18 Nov 1916 2 f Y Green Herbert William Guards Sergeant 12116 Gallantry recognised 8 Jul 1916 8 d Green James 20 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Green Joseph E 33 KOSB Private Cockermouth Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 a Green Joseph Edward 34 Private Reading & Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g Green JW 35 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 11 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Green Samuel RND Able Seaman Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Green Herbert W 2nd Scots Guards Corporal Letter home 31 Jul 1915 8 c Green EW Captain Workington Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Green Herbert W Corporal Workington on leave 1 Dec 1915 3 a see also 3b 24/10/1917 & 2f and 5g 27/10/1917; also 8g 17/11/1917 for Green Herbert William 36 Scots Guards 2nd Lieut Dean & Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Oct 1917 8 a memorial service on 11/11/1917 Greenan James 22 Border Sergeant DCM Harrington Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 5 e & 8a Greenbank John B MGC Lance Corporal Camerton Wounded 30 Jan 1918 3 a Greener John 19 London Private Pica Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 22 Dec 1917 5 f & 8c, see also 3h 26/12/1917 & 5g 29/12/1917 Greener 19 London Private Distington Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 f Greenop Dixon 26 Border Private Workington Killed in action 12 Jul 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 b & h & 5g 1/9/1917 Greenop J Private Workington Missing 22 Jun 1918 8 b Greenop Jonathan KOSB Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Greenup Harry East Lancs Corporal Wigton missing 01 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 c Greenup Harry East Lancashire Corporal Clitheroe & Wigton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 2 Jun 1917 8 b Greenweir T Private Northwich & Maryport Died of wounds 6 Jul 1918 8 c see also 8c-letter sent about his death by The Vicar of Christ Church, Greenwood Malcolm 5th Border Private Aspatria Died of wounds 24 Jul 1915 5 g Cockermouth who is currently a chaplain with the 5th Borders Gregg J 5th Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Letter home 3 Jul 1915 8 c Gregg Robert 27 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 e & 5g Gregg S Sergeant Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Gregg Samuel Loyal North Lancashire Signaller Maryport Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 a Gregg J 5th Border Corporal Whitehaven mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a Greggains Alfred RE Corporal Camerton on leave 12 Dec 1917 3 a Greggains Alfred RE Sapper Camerton on leave 9 Sep 1916 2 e Greggains Alfred Sapper Camerton Letter home 26 Feb 1916 8 a Greggains John 8th Border Sergeant 15044 Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Greggains John Sergeant Stainburn Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 f Gregory Frank 21 Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 4 Aug 1915 3 a Gregory Frank 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 7 Jul 1915 3 d Gregory William Seaforth Highlanders Corporal Hensingham Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 2 e Gregson Tom Usher Lancashire Fusiliers Private Keswick has pneumonia 2 Feb 1918 8 c Grey WT Border Private South Africa & Frizington Killed in action 07 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 f Grey WT Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f Gribben Edward 28 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Dec 1916 20 Dec 1916 3 b Grierson James 31 Border Private Workington Killed in action 22 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 g Grierson James Border Private Workington Killed in action 22 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 8 a Grierson James Border Private Workington Killed in action 19 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Grieves A 1st Yorkshires Lance Corporal Workington Letter home 7 Aug 1915 8 d Griffiths Gerald RFA Bombardier Egremont Serving 19 May 1917 2 f Grimshaw Harold S Manchester . Broughton Seriously wounded 19 May 1917 2 g Grimshaw Harold S Manchester Lieutenant Workington Died of wounds 30 May 1917 3 b Grimwood Oliver 2nd Border Private 4030 Whitehaven Died of wounds 25 Sep 1915 25 Mar 1916 8 c Grisdale Gordon Corporal Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Grisdale Thompson 28 1st Border Corporal Workington Died of wounds 01 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 5 g Grisedale Gordon 19 2nd Border Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Grisedale Gordon 19 2nd Border Private Workington Wounded 2 Aug 1916 3 b Grisedale Norman Atkinson 20 6th Border Private Keswick Died of wounds 16 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 h Grisedale Norman Atkinson 20 6th Border Private Keswick Died of wounds 16 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 5 h Grisedale Thompson 24 Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Grisedale Thompson Corporal Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Grisedale Thompson 28 1st Border Corporal Workington Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 b Groves Richard Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 24 Dec 1918 28 Dec 1918 5 b Gubby J Private Workington on leave 27 Oct 1917 8 b Gubby James 39 Private Workington Killed in action 08 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 8 c Guest Leonard Private Workington Killed in action 12 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Gunion Isaac Border Private Harrington Missing 10 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 b Gunion Isaac Private Harrington POW 29 Aug 1917 3 a Gunn William Private Distington Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Gunson Leslie R S 21 RGA Lieutenant Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 b & 5g 29/7/1916, also 3c 2/8/1916 Gunson Matthew Private Great Broughton Wounded 12 Apr 1916 3 a Gunson Mossop 33 ASC Corporal Calderbridge Died of wounds 10 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 5 g also 8a Gunson RFA Lieutenant Whitehaven on leave 24 Jul 1915 8 c Guthrie J 5th Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 07 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 d Guthrie J Lancashire Fusiliers Private Bury & Workington Killed in action 07 Aug 1915 25 Sep 1915 5 g Hackett Arthur 22 Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 2 Dec 1916 8 c Hackett PJ 19 Private Workington Killed in action 13 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Haddow Alfred Private Lowca POW 29 Jun 1918 2 g Hadwen Noel Waugh 33 Duke of Wellingtons Lieutenant Halifax & Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e Hadwin JW 32 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 30 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 2 a Haffie TJ Private Harrington Missing 09 Sep 1916 28 Apr 1917 8 b Haggerty Tom East Lancs Private Deanscales Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Hailes B RFA Corporal Felling on Tyne & Maryport Killed in action 24 Apr 1918 15 Jun 1918 5 g Hales J Private Workington POW 18 May 1918 8 a Hall A 4th Yorkshire Private Workington Missing 27 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Hall Alfred 1st Border . Parton Left arm amputated 25 Sep 1915 2 d Hall AR Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 14 Jan 1915 3 Jul 1915 2 d Extracts from his diary 25 Nov 1914 until his death Hall Arthur 26 Canadians Private Wigton Killed in action 15-16 Sep 1917 29 Sep 1917 8 a Hall George Private Parton Killed in action 19 Oct 1918 2 f Hall George W . Crosby Gassed 20 Apr 1918 8 b Hall Isaac 21 Border Private Bassenthwaite Leg amputated 22 Jul 1916 2 e Hall James Corporal Carlisle & Maryport Missing 17 Mar 1917 8 c Hall James Corporal Grasslot & Carlisle Repatriated POW 16 Feb 1918 2 f Hall James W (Revd) MM Wigton Missing 24 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 b Hall John Martin 21 . Bassenthwaite Died of wounds 16 May 1918 25 May 1918 5 g Hall John Martindale Lieutenant Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Aug 1916 6 Sep 1916 3 a Hall Joseph Middlesex Corporal Wigton Killed in action 08 Apr 1916 18 Apr 1917 3 b Hall JW Field Ambulance RND Stretcher Bearer MM Curate of Wigton Awarded MM 4 Apr 1917 2 d Hall JW Curate of Wigton MM Wigton POW 29 Jun 1918 2 g Hall Martin Private Bassenthwaite on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Hall S Border Captain MC Whitehaven Awarded MC 2 Nov 1918 2 c Hall Sydney Border Lieutenant Whitehaven shell shock 7 Oct 1916 2 c Hall T KR Rifles Rifleman Workington Missing 18 May 1918 8 a Hall T Rifleman Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Hall T KRR Rifleman Workington POW 21 Sep 1918 8 a Hall Thomas 22 Tyneside Irish Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 03 Nov 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 a Hall Thomas 27 7th Border Private Bromfield Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 11 Jan 1919 5 g Hall Walter . . Wounded 25 Sep 1915 2 d Hall Walter Private Parton Died of wounds 28 Oct 1916 2 d Hall William Private MM Ponsonby Awarded MM 18 May 1918 2 b Hallaway J Merchant Navy Captain Cockermouth POW 17 Aug 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 d on the Swedish Prince, POW at Graz, Austria Halloway James Merchant Navy Captain Cockermouth POW 23 Aug 1916 4 b on SS Swedish Prince Halsall TH Sergeant MM Workington Award of MM 18 Jan 1919 8 a Halsall TH 1st Coldstream Guards Corporal MM Workington Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Halsall TH Coldstream Guards Sergeant Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Halsey H Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Hampson Charles RWF Wigton Missing 06 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 f Hampson Charles Private Wigton POW 28 Apr 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 a Hampson James 30 Australian Light Horse Private 885 Australia & Wigton Killed in action 20 Aug 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 b & 5g 18/9/1915 Hampson JH 19 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 2 e Hampson Joseph Border Private Wigton Wounded 16 Sep 1916 2 c Hampson Joseph Corporal MM Wigton Seriously wounded 1 Dec 1917 8 a Hampson Joseph 25 Sergeant MM Coatbridge & Wigton Killed in action 8 Dec 1917 8 d Posthomous presentation of Hampson Joseph Border Sergeant MM Wigton gold watch by Wigton War 22 Dec 1917 8 c Memorial Committee Hampton J 20 RFA Driver Keswick Missing 20 Jul 1918 8 c Hampton J RFA Gunner Keswick POW 27 May 1918 27 Jul 1918 8 c Hand James South Lancs Bantams Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Haney J 5th Border Private 1964 Wigton Missing 10 Jul 1915 8 c Hanlon Christopher East Yorkshire Private Whitehaven POW 26 Oct 1918 8 c Hannah David Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 28 Jun 1916 3 g Hannah John 24 . Cleator Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 g Hannah Joseph . Bigrigg Wounded 25 Sep 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 b Hannah William Private Egremont Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Hannah William John 34 Yorks & Lancs Private Maryport Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 d Hannah William John 34 York & Lancaster Private Maryport Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 g Hansbury T Private Prospect Wounded 06 Apr 1916 27 May 1916 8 c Hansen Clarence 19 Private Egremont Died of wounds 6/7/1196 2 Aug 1916 3 a Hanvey John Joseph . Ryton on Tyne & Aspatria Died of wounds 25 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 5 g Harbord George Alfred Lionel 20 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Lieutenant Ireland, Bath & Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h & 5g 22/7/1916 Hardin William Henry 19 MGC Driver Harrington Killed in action 21 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 5 g Mossley (Manchester) & Hardman Joseph Bell 32 RGA Gunner died of pneumonia 7 Dec 1918 3 c Frizington Hardman JS Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Hardon G Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Hardon George J ASC Private Altrincham & Workington Killed in action 13 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 5 g & 8a Harker Ernest 6th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 15 Aug 1915 28 Aug 1915 8 b Harker Ernest Gibson Border Hensingham Wedding 25 Apr 1917 3 d Wedding at Hove, soldier blinded' left arm shattered & gassed. Married his Harker Joseph 21 Border Private Blennerhasset Wedding 25/19/1916 1 Nov 1916 2 f nurse Florence Hewson. Also see 3d 25/11/1916 Lost his sight at Messines in 1915- now a shorthand typits in Harker Joseph Blennnerhasset 3 Aug 1921 3 f London after training at St Dunstan's Home Harker R Border Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Harker Richard Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 11 May 1918 2 b Harker W Sergeant Whitehaven missing 21 Aug 1915 11 Dec 1915 8 c Harker W 5th Border Sergt Major Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 23 Sep 1916 8 a Harkness David Border Private Isel on leave 4 May 1918 3 g Harkness J RFA Gunner Maryport Wounded 21 Oct 1916 8 b Harkness James 30 RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 18 Oct 1917 31 Oct 1917 2 h & 8b Harling TL 22 2nd Lieut Workington Killed in action 1 Dec 1917 8 a Harling Tom Lough 22 Manchester 2nd Lieut Ashton & Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 2 f Harper John East Lancashire Private Whitehaven Wounded 24 Mar 1917 2 e Harper John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Harper W Lincs Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 12 Jun 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 b Harper RAMC Doctor MC Workington Awarded MC 24 Nov 1917 8 c Harrington H Gunner Branthwaite Killed in action 30 Jun 1917 5 e Harrington John 22 Border Corporal Braystones Killed in action 28 Apr 1917 2 g Harrington RH 20 Border Private Braystones Killed in action Nov 1916 28 Apr 1917 2 g Harris Calvert . Crosby Villa Wounded 15 Apr 1916 8 a Harris Calvert Private Crosby Villa Wounded 10 Jun 1916 8 e Harris J Private Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Harris Wilfrid 11th Border Private Crosby Villa Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 27 Jul 1918 5 g Harris James Durham Light Infantry Private Wigton Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 b Harris Calvert Private Crosby Villa Gassed 14 Nov 1917 4 a Harris RI RAMC Lieutenant MC Canada & Wigton Awarded MC 9 Dec 1916 8 d Harris Wilfrid 19 Border Private Crosby Villa Missing 03 Dec 1917 26 Jan 1918 4 c Harris Wilfrid Border Private Crosby Killed in action 18 May 1918 3 f Harrison F Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Harrison G Private Cockermouth Missing 5 Jan 1918 8 f Harrison George E 19 RGA Maryport Enlisted 6 Nov 1915 8 d Harrison Henry H Manchester Private Flimby Killed in action 01 May 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Harrison Henry Nicholson 28 Manchester Private Flimby Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g Harrison James 20 Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 g & 3h 8/9/1915 Harrison James Lance Corporal Great Broughton Killed in action 06 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 a Harrison James 34 54th Canadians Private Parton Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 25 Apr 1917 3 h & 4b Harrison JBF 19 Shropshire Light Infantry Private Maryport Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 8 c Harrison John 36 Border Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 8 Nov 1916 3 a & h Harrison John 36 Border Cockermouth Died of wounds 06 Nov 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Harrison John Sergeant Distington on leave 18 Sep 1917 4 a Harrison John 21 Private Crosby Villa Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Harrison John Pearson Kings Liverpool Liverpool Killed in action 11 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Harrison Joseph 27 . Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 h Harrison Joseph Sergeant Whitehaven Died of flu 04 Nov 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Harrison Joseph H Sergeant Wigton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Harrison N Private Flimby Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 g Harrison S Signaller Keswick Seriously wounded 27 Oct 1917 2 f Harrison Thomas Australians Australia, Canada & Wigton Wounded 25 Sep 1915 8 d Harrison Thomas Forrester 22 Border Private Workington Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 9 Dec 1916 5 g & 8c Harrison Thomas Henry Bradford Pals Private MM Bradford & Keswick Awarded Military Medal 26 Jan 1918 8 d Harrison Tom Private Mosser Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 c Harrison W Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 7 Oct 1916 8 c Harrison William Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 04 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 a Harrison William Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 4 Oct 1916 3 c Harrison Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Relinquished rank due to ill Hartley AG Bedford Lieutenant Armathwaite Hall 25 Aug 1917 8 b health

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Hartley Albert Army Service Corps Egremont Wedding 24 Jul 1915 28 Jul 1915 4 b Groom was from Burnley Hartley John Gloucester Sergeant Keswick lost left leg & arm 5 Aug 1916 8 c Hartley WH Border Private Seascale Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Hartley Private St Bees Wounded 22 Aug 1917 3 b Hartman William Horation RNR Lieutenant Seascale Wedding 9 Nov 1918 2 e Harvey Alec Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Harvey Joseph Robinson . Frizington Enlisted 11 Dec 1915 8 c Hastings John 8th Border Corporal Workington Killed in action 6 Nov 1915 8 c Hastings Private Maryport Died of pneumonia 5 May 1917 8 e Hatton Harold Kings Liverpool Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 19 Jan 1918 8 c Haughin R Corporal Aspatria Died of wounds 11 Jun 1916 17 Jun 1916 5 d Haughin Robert Private Aspatria Wounded 17 Jul 1915 5 d Havery AW Loyal North Lancashire Private Maryport Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 27 Nov 1917 3 a Havey J 23 Private Wigton Killed in action 25 May 1915 27 May 1916 8 c Hawkins GW Border Lieutenant MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Hawkrigg Joseph Stanley Border Private Millom & Distington Wounded 9 Nov 1918 2 e Haycock Ernest Private Oughterside Seriously wounded 21 Sep 1918 2 e Haycock Ernest 23 2nd Manchester Private Oughterside Died of wounds 18 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Hayes A Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Hayes Richard Border Captain MC Keswick Awarded MC 10 Nov 1917 8 b Hayes RR Border Lieutenant Keswick Promoted to Captain 15 Sep 1917 8 b Hayes RR 7th Border Captain Keswick Gassed 17 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 5 c Appointed Yeoman of the Hayson RH 5th Border Sergt Major DCM Workington 10 Aug 1927 1 g Guards at the Tower of London Hayston Skelton 23 RFA Private Brigham Killed in action 9 Sep 1916 8 a Hayston TL Motor Transport Corps Private Bridekirk on leave 9 May 1917 3 a Hayston Wilfred 21 2nd Border Private Brigham Killed in action 22 Feb 1916 11 Mar 1916 5 h & 8d Died at Gretna war Hospital, buried at Arlecdon but not on Arlecdon ROH as Hayston Wilson Arlecdon Memorial Service 13 May 1923 19 May 1923 11 c lived elsewhere Hayton Joseph Border 2nd Lieut MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 7 Mar 1917 3 a Presentation of gold watch by Hayton Joseph RFA Lieutenant MC Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Hayton JS Lieutenant Wigton Presentation with gold medal 10 Nov 1917 5 c Hayton JS RFA Lieutenant MC Wigton Invested with MC by the King 29 Jun 1918 8 b Hazzard T Private 900 Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 d Head Thomas Private Bassenthwaite Lost on Royal Edward 11 Sep 1915 8 d Head W Gunner Brackenthwaite Wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 d Head William RGA Brackenthwaite, Cockermouth enlisted 11 Mar 1916 8 c Hearnsbury Thomas Private Prospect Wounded 06 Apr 1916 10 May 1916 3 a Heckles Thompson RND Workington Now a radio operator 15 Sep 1915 3 a Hefford George Private Cockermouth Letter home 22 Jul 1916 2 e Hele-Shaw Rex RFC 2nd Lieut Bassenthwaite POW 2 Sep 1916 2 d Hellon Matthew 5th Border . Arlecdon Wounded 19 Mar 1916 12 Apr 1916 4 a Henderson D 23 Private Workington Died of wounds 9 Sep 1916 8 a Henderson George Border Private Wigton Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Henderson George Tiffen 19 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 2 c Henderson J 22 RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 4 Nov 1916 8 d Henderson James 27 Coldstream Guards Private & Threapland Killed in action 14-16 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 5 g & 8c Henderson James Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 a Henderson James Private Wigton Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Henderson James Royal Scotch Fusiliers Private Wigton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Henderson John Private Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Henderson John Barton 29 Hawke Battalion RND Discharged seaman Maryport Died of flu 09 Dec 1918 14 Dec 1918 8 a Henderson Joseph Border Private Maryport Seriously wounded 27 Jan 1917 8 e Henderson Joseph Border Lance Corporal Maryport Wedding 28 Feb 1918 2 Mar 1918 5 e Henderson Stanley Border Private Wigton Wounded 11 Aug 1917 8 a Henley George Private Hebburn Colliery & Flimby Killed in action Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 h & 5g 11/9/1915 Henney Robert 31 Sapper Whitehaven Died of wounds 23 Jun 1917 2 f Henry George C KOYLI . Frizington Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 27 Oct 1917 8 b Henry George C KOYLI Lieutenant Frizington Wounded 4 May 1918 2 b Henry James 19 Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Feb 1916 4 Mar 1916 8 c Hepburn Archibald Lance Corporal Distington Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 c Hepburn Archibald Border Private Distington on leave 18 Sep 1917 4 a Hephelt John 29 Border Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Herbert WR 21 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Killed in action 08 May 1916 27 May 1916 5 g & 8c Heron Hugh Tyneside Irish Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f Heskett TW Private Maryport Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Heslam Thomas William Royal Scots Private Wigton Died of wounds 26 Jul 1916 3 b Heslam Royal Scots Private Wigton Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Heslop John 25 RN Stoker Wigton Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 c Hesson JW 5th Border Corporal Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Hetherington Collin G Sherwood Foresters Private Whitehaven Wounded 9 Sep 1916 2 e Hetherington Dixon 19 5th Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 29 Sep 1915 3 h & 5h 2/10/1915, also 3a 6/10/1915 Hetherington Frank 25 RFA Gunner Workington Died of wounds 30 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 c Hetherington JR RFA Gunner Uldale Wedding 23 Mar 1918 2 e Hetherington P RE Sapper Silloth Wounded 18 May 1918 3 f Hetherington Reuben Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Hetherington Thomas W 29 Gordon Highlanders Private Wigton Died of wounds 23 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 2 c & 5g Hetherington Tom RFA Driver Keswick Killed in action 6 Jul 1918 2 f Hetherington TW Border Private Wigton Wounded 2 Sep 1916 2 e Hetherington William 30 Private Fletchertown Missing 20 Jun 1917 3 b Hetherington William . Fletchertown Killed in action 03 May 1917 20 Mar 1918 4 a Hetherington William 29 MGC Private 82411 Seaton Missing 20 Apr 1918 2 a Hetherington William MGC Private Seaton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 b Hetherington William Private Seaton Repatriated POW 14 Dec 1918 7 c Hetherington William B Lance Corporal Egremont Wounded 2 Aug 1916 3 b Hetherington William M Able Seaman Aspatria Wounded 19 May 1917 8 d Hetherington William Park 23 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 a & 5h 14/10/1916 Hewetson G Cameron Highlanders Acting Corporal Wigton shell shock 2 Sep 1916 2 e Hewitson Tom Private Cockermouth Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 d Hewitt G H Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 21 Jul 1915 3 e Hewitt J Private MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 25 Aug 1919 2 Aug 1919 8 e

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Hewitt John 25 Border Private Workington Killed in action 4 May 1918 8 c Hewitt Robert E 23 Private Hensingham Died of wounds 23 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 8 b Hewitt Thomas . Aspatria Killed in action 03 Feb 1916 16 Feb 1916 3 h & 19/2/1916 5g Hewitt William Forbes 19 Seaforth Highlanders Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Hewson J 31 Private Carlisle & Harrington Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 h Hewson JJ Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant Middlesborough & Cockermouth Mentioned in despatches 26 May 1917 2 f Hewson Joseph T MGC Lieutenant Cockermouth Mentioned in dispatches 8 Jun 1918 8 b Hewson Wilfred John Lieutenant Middlesbrough & Cockermouth Died of wounds 25 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Hewson WJ 21 Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Middlesborough & Workington Wounded 11 Mar 1916 8 c Hewson WJ 23 Lieutenant Middlesbrough & Cockermouth Died of wounds 25 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Heyworth GB Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Heyworth George Private Pelaw & Workington Gassed 20 Apr 1918 8 a & 8a 27/4/1918 High George L Kings Own Liverpool Private Hensingham Missing 24 Jul 1917 15 Sep 1917 2 e High George Leech 18 . Hensingham Killed in action 24 Jul 1917 13 Apr 1918 8 a High James Durham Light Infantry Private Great Broughton Wounded 2 May 1917 4 b Higham E CSM DCM Manchester & Whitehaven Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 c Higham Ernest CSM Clitheroe & Whitehaven Mentioned in despatches 13 Jan 1917 8 c Highet WT Captain MC Workington Promoted to Major 28 Jul 1917 8 c Highet WT Major Workington Seriously wounded 10 Oct 1917 3 a Highet WT RFA Major MC Workington mentioned in dispatches 15 Dec 1917 8 d Highmoor JF 34 Border Sergeant Wigton Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Highmoor John F Border Sergeant Wigton Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 8 a Highton Constance Lilian 20 VAD VAD Nurse Keswick & Workington died of pneumonia 18 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 c Highton Langton Workington Promoted to Major 9 Jan 1918 3 a Highton Langton RFA Major Keswick Seriously wounded 11 May 1918 8 c Hill Allan 20 MGC Corporal Harrington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g & 8f Hill Charles 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 7 Jul 1915 3 c Hill Charles McAlpine 23 2nd Border Lance Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 29 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 c Hill Edward Private Fletchertown Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 d Hill Edward Sergeant Fletchertown Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Hill G Private Distington Serving 2 Jun 1917 2 f Hill Gerard RFA Dyonside Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Hill JR Border Sergeant MM 13849 Lowca Awarded MM 26 Sep 1917 3 a Hill JR Sergeant MM Harrington Awarded MM 29 Sep 1917 8 a Company Hill Samuel Robert Maryport Died of wounds 22 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 b Quartermaster Hill Thomas Mitchell KOSB Private Workington Wounded 24 Jul 1915 8 c Hill William RGA Gilgarran Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Hill Border Sergeant MM Lowca Presentation by CCB for MM 6 Feb 1918 4 b Company Hill Border Maryport Died of wounds 22 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Quartermaster Hilliary W Lance Corporal Great Clifton Seriously wounded 27 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 b Hilton George 20 1st Border . Maryport missing 22 Jul 1916 8 e Hilton John 24 1st Border . Maryport lost an eye 22 Jul 1916 8 e Hinchcliffe Leslie 21 Private Workington Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 d Toronto, Costa Rica & Hind David Canadians Private Died of wounds 23 Mar 1918 5 e & g Workington Hind FD London Private Cockermouth Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Hird J Border Lance Corporal MM Gosforth Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Hird John Border Corporal Drigg Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Hird Joseph Lance Corporal Eskdale Memorial Service 30 Jun 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 f Hoare Walter John Gerald 26 Royal Fusiliers DSO Keswick Killed in action 8 Nov 1916 3 a Hobson WA 11th Border Lieutenant Maryport Seriously wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Hobson WA Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Hobson WA Border Lieutenant Maryport Promoted to Captain 4 Nov 1916 8 c Death at Bedford-seriously Hobson William Anthony 39 11th Border Captain Maryport 08 Apr 1928 14 Apr 1928 10 e wounded in WW1 Hodges AV Chaplain Cockermouth Letter home 4 Sep 1915 8 c Hodges AV Chaplain Cockermouth Mentioned in despatches 9 Jan 1918 3 a Hodges AV (Revd) Chaplain Cockermouth Letter home 12 Jan 1916 4 b Hodgson Alan Corporal Keswick Missing 26 Jan 1916 3 a Hodgson Albert Private Asby Drowned 22 Jul 1917 4 Aug 1917 8 h see 2f 22/8/1917 for memorial service on 19/8/1917 Hodgson Alf Red Cross Private On leave 27 Feb 1918 3 c Hodgson Archibald 20 5th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 28 Jan 1916 5 Feb 1916 8 c Hodgson Ben RFA Driver Distington on leave 16 Jun 1917 8 a Hodgson Benn Private Gosforth Killed in action 16 May 1915 11 Mar 1916 8 d Hodgson Curwen RFA Gunner Distington Gassed 18 Aug 1917 8 c Hodgson Daniel G Border Private Distington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Hodgson Ernest Canadians Private Canada & Embleton on leave 6 Jun 1917 4 a Hodgson Ernest Canadians Private on leave 19 Dec 1917 4 g Hodgson FJ New Zealand Engineers Sapper MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 9 Jan 1918 3 a Hodgson Frank Private Torpenhow Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Hodgson Frank W Signaller Keswick Died of wounds 14 Nov 1917 4 a Hodgson Frank Willis 24 Signaller Died of wounds 22 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 5 g Hodgson Fred RFA Gunner Distington on leave 8 Aug 1917 3 c Hodgson Fred Private 59304 Co Durham & Cockermouth Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 g Hodgson George RE Private Whitehaven Serving 30 Dec 1916 2 d Hodgson H Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Hodgson H Frank RFA Signaller Keswick Died of wounds 3 Nov 1917 8 a Hodgson Harold D RE Lieutenant Keswick Mentioned in despatches 23 Jan 1918 3 b Hodgson Ike Border Sergeant MM Cockermouth Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 c Hodgson Isaac Border Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 1 Nov 1916 3 a Hodgson Isaac Border Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 13 Oct 1917 8 c Hodgson Isaac 26 RGA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 2 d Hodgson Isaac Harvey Lieutenant Keswick Died of wounds 26 Apr 1916 3 a Hodgson J 5th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 9 Oct 1915 8 c Hodgson J 30 RE Sapper Aspatria Killed in action 08 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g Hodgson J Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Hodgson James 31 TD Ghurka Royal Navy Petty Officer Killed in action 08 Feb 1917 24 Feb 1917 2 e & 5g; also 3h 28/2/1917 Hodgson James Private Keswick Wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 b Hodgson James Lancashire Fusiliers Private Keswick Killed in action 09 Sep 1917 28 Sep 1918 2 a Hodgson JD Private Great Clifton on leave 3 Jun 1916 8 a Hodgson JD Private Great Clifton Wounded 23 Sep 1916 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Hodgson John Charles 32 1st Border Captain Keswick Killed in action 28 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 d also 8c 10/7/1915 Hodgson John William Border Private Keswick Killed in action 30 May 1917 3 c Hodgson John William 21 Private Keswick Killed in action 19 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c & 5g 16/6/1917 Hodgson John William Sergeant Embleton Wounded 1 Dec 1917 8 a Hodgson Joseph 6th Border Private Maryport Died of enteric fever 6 Oct 1915 3 b Hodgson Joseph 30 RE Sapper Harriston Killed in action 08 Oct 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 h & 5h 28/10/1916 Hodgson JWM Border Private 3419 Keswick Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Hodgson L KOR Liverpool Private Wigton Wounded 25 Apr 1917 3 a Hodgson Lancelot KO Liverpool Private Wigton Wounded 30 May 1917 3 b Hodgson Lancelot KORL Private Wigton Missing 4 Jul 1917 3 a Hodgson Lancelot KORL Private Cockermouth Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 7 Sep 1918 5 g Hodgson Lancelot 30 SWB Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 09 Nov 1918 5 Apr 1919 2 b married at Tredegar after time at Great Broughton Hodgson Lancelot F Loyal North Lancashire Private Wigton Killed in action July 1917 21 Sep 1918 5 f Hodgson LF Loyal North Lancashire Private Cockermouth Killed in action July 1917 14 Sep 1918 8 a Hodgson Lockyer Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Hodgson Norman Border Private Pica Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Hodgson R Lance Corporal Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Hodgson R Lance Corporal Workington POW 8 Sep 1917 8 a Hodgson Richard V Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut Workington Killed in action 29 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 b Hodgson RN 22 . Distington Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 20 Oct 1915 3 h & 5h 23/10/1915 Hodgson Robert William RFA Wigton Died of wounds 31 Mar 1917 2 f Hodgson Robert William 27 RFA Driver Wigton Died of wounds 23 Mar 1917 7 Apr 1917 5 e & g Hodgson RW Lancashire Fusiliers Private MM Maryport Awarded MM 10 Nov 1917 8 b Hodgson Sidney Private Tallentire POW 9 Jan 1918 3 a & 8c 12/1/1918 Hodgson Stanley MGC Private St Bees on leave 28 Sep 1918 3 d Hodgson Sydney Queens Bays Lance Corporal Tallentire on leave 3 Oct 1917 3 a Hodgson Sydney Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Lance Corporal Tallentire Missing 15 Dec 1917 5 e Hodgson T Seaman Fletchertown on leave 24 Mar 1917 2 e Hodgson Thomas Private Parton on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Hodgson Thomas Border Private Parton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Hodgson Thomas Holliday 24 Private Pica Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 c & g Hodgson Thomas Holliday Private Distington Memorial Service 19 Jan 1919 25 Jan 1919 6 h KIA 18/9/1918 Hodgson Tom Private Seaton Wounded 19 Apr 1916 3 a Hodgson Tom HMS New Zealand Royal Navy Whitehaven Serving 30 Dec 1916 2 d Hodgson Tom 19 Border Private Bigrigg Killed in action 16 May 1917 3 b Hodgson Tom H 19 Border Private Bigrigg & Brigham Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g Hodgson Tom H 19 Border Private Bigrigg & Brigham Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 h Hodgson TW Lance Corporal Blaithwaite Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c son of stationmaster Hodgson TW Border Lance Corporal Wigton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Hodgson TW 5th Border Egremont Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Hodgson William Border Private Keswick Killed in action 19 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 d Hodgson William MT Private Workington Seriously wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Canadians, and Forestry Died at military hospital at Hodgson William 36 Frizington & Camerton 21 May 1919 14 Jun 1919 5 d also 3e 19/7/1919 Corps Quebec, of appendicitis Hodgson William Henry 23 Maryport Killed in action 16 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 5 g Died at Bankfield Military Hodgson William Mandall 42 ASC MT Private Workington 27 Sep 1917 29 Sep 1917 8 a See 3a 3/10/1917 for his funeral on 1/10/1917 Hospital Hodgson WN 2nd East Lancs Private Workington Missing 29 Jun 1918 8 b Hodgson WP RE Private Camerton On leave 27 Feb 1918 3 c Hodgson Tyneside Scottish Private Cockermouth Wounded 9 May 1917 3 a Hodkinson H 28 Cheshire Private Workington Died of wounds 26 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Hogan Edward Private Frizington Wounded 21 Aug 1915 29 Sep 1915 3 a Hogan Edward 21 Border Private 19058 Frizington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 2 Dec 1916 8 c Hogarth LB Border Captain Whitehaven Moved to RE 24 Mar 1917 2 e Hogarth W 24 Border Private Keswick missing 01 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 b Hogarth William 21 Border Private Keswick Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 16 Dec 1916 5 h & 8c Hogg Frederick Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 11 May 1918 8 a Hogg John 20 5th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 23 Feb 1916 4 Mar 1916 5 g & 8c Hogg Ralph Durham Light Infantry Private Wigton Wounded 21 Nov 1917 3 a Hogg Ralph Durham Light Infantry Private Wigton Seriously wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Hogg W Sergeant Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Hogg William Household Cavalry Major MM Whitehaven Mentioned in despatches 10 Jan 1917 3 a born ; see 8e 27/1/1917- awarded MM Hogg William Life Guards Corporal Major MM Whitehaven on leave 4 Jan 1919 2 d Hogg Willie Border Private Keswick Wounded 17 Aug 1918 8 a Hoggarth J Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Hoggarth John Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Holdsworth A 21 Bombardier Maryport Killed in action 28 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 d Holdsworth TB Border Private Wigton Killed in action 20 May 1917 30 May 1917 3 b Holgate Joseph Sergeant Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Holland James 30 Private Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Holliday Alex W Border Lance Corporal Aspatria Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 28 Jul 1917 8 e Holliday Alexander Waters Lance Corporal Aspatria Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 29 Dec 1917 5 g & 8c Holliday G 7th Border Private Workington Wounded 9 Oct 1915 8 c Holliday G Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Holliday George Border Private Workington Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Holliday George 32 Border Private 12717 Workington Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 f & g Holliday Henry 24 RND . Aspatria Serving 14 Apr 1917 8 d Holliday Henry Lowther 24 Border 2nd Lieut Aspatria Killed in action 15 Dec 1917 26 Dec 1917 3 a & h see 8d 29/12/1917- he is still alive! Holliday HL Lieutenant Aspatria Killed in action 15 Dec 1917 9 Jan 1918 3 a Holliday HL 2nd Lieut Aspatria Memorial Service 16 Jan 1918 4 c Holliday J RFA Lieutenant Aspatria POW 21 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 b Holliday James Harrison 19 Loyal North Lancashire Private Wigton Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Holliday John 22 RAMC . Aspatria Serving 14 Apr 1917 8 d Holliday John 38 Private Flimby Killed in action 22 Aug 1917 3 a Holliday John RFA Lieutenant Aspatria POW 15 Jun 1918 3 b Holliday John RFA 2nd Lieut Aspatria Repatriated POW 21 Dec 1918 8 d Holliday John W Private Prospect Killed in action 9 Nov 1918 2 d Holliday Jonathan . Aspatria Missing 18 Nov 1916 28 Jul 1917 8 e Holliday Jonathan Private Aspatria Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 29 Dec 1917 5 g & 8c Holliday JS 7th Border Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 04 May 1918 11 May 1918 8 e Holliday JS 23 Border Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 04 May 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Holliday R RFA Gunner 715514 Distington Killed in action 21 Jun 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 f Holliday Robert 25 RFA Gunner Distington Killed in action 21 Jun 1918 6 Jul 1918 5 g

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Holliday Thomas Private Lowca Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 d Hollings Joseph Henry Royal Irish Lancers Sergeant Bradford & Whitehaven Died of wounds 7 Jul 1917 8 a Hollings MA Royal Irish Lancers Private Bradford & Whitehaven Killed in action 11 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Holloway Arthur Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Holloway William Henry 1st Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Jan 1916 2 Feb 1916 3 a Holmes Fred Yorks & Lancs Private Workington Wounded 21 Sep 1918 8 a Holmes JH Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Holmes John Border Private Workington Killed in action Aug 1916 3 Mar 1917 8 g Member of Salvation Army Holmes John S Kings Liverpool Private Keswick POW 27 Apr 1918 8 c Holmes JS Kings Liverpool Private Keswick Repatriated POW 17 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 b Holmes Robert Private Keswick Serving 27 Apr 1918 8 c Quartermaster Holmes William Canadians Canada & Whitehaven on leave 22 Dec 1915 3 c Sergeant Holmes 25 Private Workington Killed in action 19 Jul 1916 3 d Holt James Border Private Bassenthwaite on leave 12 Sep 1917 3 b Homes A Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 04 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 d Hoodless Harold 23 Border Private Siddick Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 28 Oct 1916 5 h & 8d Hoodless Harold Robert 23 York & Lancaster Private Lancaster & Wigton Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 a Hooper Edward E Border Private Workington Missing 17 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Hooper William 38 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d Hope GE Grenadier Guards Lieut Colonel MC Maryport Killed in action 10 Oct 1917 11 May 1918 8 b Hope GE Lancashire Fusiliers Lieut Col MC Cockermouth Missing 27 Oct 1917 2 f His wife is on Red Cross work in France and now at Luffness, Scotland Hope PM Captain OBE Awarded OBE 23 Nov 1918 3 c Hopkins William Gloucester Private Frizington Seriously wounded 23 Jun 1917 8 d Horn Jonathan 29 AFA Driver Threapland Died of wounds 24 Jun 1917 25 Aug 1917 5 g Horn John 33 Border Lance Corporal Threapland Killed in action 23 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 d Horner T Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b Horner Tom Private Cockermouth Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Hornsby Andrew Highland Light Infantry Private Whitehaven Missing 22 Dec 1916 3 Feb 1917 2 f Horrocks James 21 Border Private Threapland Killed in action 30 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Horsfield Richard Kings Liverpool Private Kirkby Stephen Awarded MM 1 Jun 1918 8 e Horsfold R 32 Corporal Hensingham Killed in action 1 Sep 1917 8 c survived the torpedoed SS Host Willie 12 Master Whitehaven 12 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 3 f Galway Castle Houghton G East Yorkshire Private Whitehaven Missing 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b Houghton George 31 East Yorkshire Private Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 b Housby Frank 21 Private Egremont Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 d Howard Joseph 1st Border Private Maryport Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 e Howard Joseph 45 Labour Battalion Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Howard Wilfrid Manchester Private Workington Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 8 a Howard William Merchant Navy . Maryport drowned when ship torpedoed 10 Nov 1917 8 c Howe H RWF Private Cockermouth Wounded 23 Mar 1918 8 e Howe J Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Westerhope, Greenhead & Howe John 33 Northumberland Fusiliers Private 11643 Killed in action 24 Sep 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g Fletchertown Howe Richard 22 RE Gunner Maryport Killed in action 25 Dec 1915 29 Jan 1916 2 e Howe Richard 22 Gunner Maryport Killed in action 25 Dec 1915 12 Feb 1916 5 g Howe Tommy Private Dearham Wounded 28 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Howell John Private Frizington Memorial Service 9 May 1917 3 b Howsen Joseph Private Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Howson J Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 8 a Howson Joseph RND Able Seaman Camerton Killed in action 31 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 b Howson Joseph . Camerton Killed in action 31 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 h Howson Joseph RND Able Seaman Camerton Killed in action 01 Nov 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 d Howson Rowland Signaller Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Huddart John 7th Border Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 7 Sep 1918 8 c Huddart Joseph Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 19 Dec 1917 3 c Huddart Norman 19 RND . Maryport Died of wounds 06 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 5 g Huddart Norman 19 RND Seaman Maryport Memorial Service 23 Aug 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 f & h Died of wounds 6/8/1917 Huddart S 26 Lance Corporal MM Flimby Presentation for winning MM 20 Jan 1917 2 c Huddart W Corporal Beckermet Mentioned in dispatches 3 Aug 1918 8 c Huddleston E 34 North Lancashire Private Cockermouth Killed in action 6 Oct 1917 8 a Huddleston Emmanuel 34 14th Loyal North Lancashire . Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g Huddleston Emmanuel 34 . Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 h Hudson Dan Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Huggins JW 29 8th Durham Light Infantry Private 2913 Durham & Whitehaven Killed in action 04 Dec 1915 8 Jan 1916 2 c Hughes Andrew 36 Private Maryport Killed in action 19 Apr 1916 6 May 1916 8 c Hughes Robert RFA Gunner Great Broughton Gassed 27 Oct 1917 8 b Hughes Thompson RFA Gunner Whitehaven Seriously wounded 16 Oct 1915 8 c Hughes Thompson 33 Gunner Whitehaven Died of wounds 18 Oct 1915 23 Oct 1915 8 c at Epsom Hughes W Private Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Hughes Wilson Border Private Greysouthen on leave 1 Nov 1916 3 a Hugo Daniel RFA Driver Pica on leave 16 Jun 1917 8 a Croix de Hully FJ Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 f Guerre Croix de Hully Frank J Canadians Corporal Whitehaven Award of Croix de Guerre 23 Feb 1918 6 h Guerre Hully Henry Private Parton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Hully Matthew 5th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Jun 1916 8 Jul 1916 8 d Hully Matthew 5th Border Private Whitehaven Memorial service 16 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 1 h at Kirk Mission Hulton John Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Hulton Sergeant MM Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Hume Hugh Royal Scots Private Wigton Died of wounds 17 Nov 1917 8 a Humes George 31 Border Private Workington Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Humes J Border Private Wythemmor Seriously wounded 29 Aug 1917 3 b Humphreys Arthur Idwal RND Lieutenant Wigton Killed in action 14 Feb 1917 3 a Memorial service 16/2/1917-see 4d 21/2/1917 Humphreys John Border Private Maryport Has trench fever 27 Jan 1917 8 e Humphreys Laurence Olsen 28 7th KORL 2nd Lieut Liverpool Died of wounds 13 Nov 1915 20 Nov 1915 5 g Humphries Bert 11th Border Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Hunter A RE Lance Corporal Bridekirk on leave 9 May 1917 3 a Hunter F 5th Border Egremont Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Hunter Foster Australians Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 28 Sep 1917 6 Oct 1917 8 a Hunter Foster Australians Whitehaven Died of wounds Sep 1917 11 May 1918 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Hunter H Border Private Lamplugh & Cockermouth on leave 1 Dec 1917 2 e Hunter Harry Private Hensingham Missing 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 d Hunter James 3rd Border Private Distington Wounded 25 Aug 1915 3 d Hunter John Border Private Cockermouth Seriously wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Hunter John 33 Border Private Glasgow & Cockermouth Died of wounds 2 Feb 1918 5 g also 8b for funeral Hunter Joseph Private Distington Wounded 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 f Hunter Joseph Henry Border Private Pica Missing 26 Oct 1917 1 Dec 1917 2 e Hunter Richard Australians Bombardier MM Workington Awarded MM 22 Dec 1917 8 d Hunter Richard Border Private Pica Wounded 28 Sep 1918 3 d Hunter Tom Signaller Papcastle Serving 19 May 1917 2 f Hunter William Private Lamplugh Missing 20 Sep 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 c Huntington John Border 2nd Lieut MC Darlington & Carlisle Awarded MC 21 Jul 1917 8 d Huntries W Private MM Workington Awarded MM 29 Jul 1916 8 f Huntriss W KORL Signaller Workington Missing 18 May 1918 8 a Huntriss W Signaller Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Huntrods Guy Border 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 10 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 d Huntrods RM 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Hurst Hewetson . Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Aug 1917 15 Sep 1917 2 e & 8b 28/9/1917 Hurst Joseph William 25 . Abbeytown Killed in action 07 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Husbands Arthur . Baggrow Killed in action 4 Aug 1917 8 f Husbands Arthur . Baggrow POW 29 Aug 1917 3 a & 8b 1/9/1917 Husbands Arthur Private Baggrow POW 3 Aug 1918 2 d Husthwaite Sydney W Liverpool Scottish Private Whitehaven Repatriated POW 21 Dec 1918 2 h Hustwaite WS Private Whitehaven POW 30 Nov 1917 5 Jan 1918 8 f Hutchinson A Private Great Clifton Seriously wounded 6 May 1916 8 c Hutchinson A 29 1st Seaforth Highlanders Private Great Clifton Died of wounds 25 Apr 1916 20 May 1916 5 g & 8d Hutchinson A Border Private 3978 Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 8 a Hutchinson Andrew Seaforth Highlanders . Great Clifton Enlisted 8 Sep 1915 4 a Wrestler Hutchinson George Alfred Border Sergeant Workington POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Australian Army Medical Hutchinson R 1st Corporal on leave 15 Nov 1916 3 a Corps Hutchinson T Private Workington Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Hutchinson W Canadians Sapper Keswick Wounded 19 Feb 1916 8 d Hutchinson William James Border Lieutenant Workington Promoted to Captain 13 Feb 1918 3 a Hutchinson WJ 22 ASC MT, attd RGA Private M/2104148 Cleator Moor Killed in action 19 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 3 d & 5g Hyslop Andrew Border Private Crosby Villa Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Iceton A 6th Border Private Workington missing 18 Sep 1915 8 c Iceton Albert Private Workington Died of wounds 09 Aug 1915 13 Nov 1915 8 c Ideson Australians Lance Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 24 Nov 1917 8 d Illingworth Bruce Garnett 19 Royal Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 2 e & 5g Ingram Samuel 19 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 07 Feb 1916 26 Feb 1916 8 a Inman AS 37 . Sheffield & Workington Killed in action 05 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 8 f Inman JF 1st Border Private MM Kendal Awarded MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Inman John William York & Lancaster Corporal Workington Killed in action 08 May 1915 20 May 1916 8 d Instone Walter 22 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 14 Oct 1915 20 Oct 1915 4 a Instone Walter Workington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 8 c Iredale EA Border A/Captain MC Workington Awarded MC 9 Jun 1917 8 b Iredale Henry William 32 Border Private Workington Missing 26 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Iredale Henry William 33 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 17 Aug 1918 8 a Ireland RB RE Captain MC Hensingham Presentation for winning MC 7 Feb 1917 4 a Irven Joseph 25 Private Workington Died of wounds 23 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Irving Archie Canadians Sergeant Moor Row & Whitehaven Killed in action 7 Sep 1918 8 c Irving Frank Border Private Wigton Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 e Irving Frank 42 . Maryport Suiicide of discharged soldier 19 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 3 f Irving G Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Irving George Border Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 Feb 1918 8 c Irving J Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Irving J 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 8 c Irving James Private Dearham Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 b Irving JH Corporal Cockermouth Letter home 16 Oct 1915 2 c Irving John Border Corporal Wigton Died of wounds 2 May 1917 3 a Irving John 22 Corporal Little Broughton Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 e Irving John 22 Corporal Little Broughton Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g Memorial service 20/5/1917 Irving John 25 MGC Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 24 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 a Irving John D Lance Corporal Prospect Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 c Irving John Sewell 34 Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Killed in action 12 Oct 1918 2 g Irving Joseph 20 Border Private Mealsgate & Cockermouth Killed in action 7 Oct 1916 2 d Irving Joseph 20 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 10 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Irving Joseph 5th Border Private 1434 Broughton Moor Died of wounds 08 Aug 1915 14 Aug 1915 8 b Irving Robert Corporal Brigham Seriously wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 a Irving Robert 30 Army Veterinary Corps Private Whitehaven died of pneumonia 20 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 2 e Irving Sam . Fletchertown missing 9 Dec 1916 8 c Irving Sam Private Fletchertown Missing 17 Nov 1917 8 b Irving Sam Private Fletchertown Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 29 Dec 1917 8 c Irving Sam . Brampton & Mealsgate Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Irving Thomas Private Maryport Died 11 Apr 1917 3 f Irving Thomas 37 RGA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 29 Mar 1917 21 Apr 1917 5 g & 8b Irving Thomas Royal Sussex Private Wigton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 b Irving Walter Strong 21 Border Private Silloth Killed in action 01 Apr 1917 21 Apr 1917 5 g also 3h 25/4/1917 Irving William New Zealanders Private Cockermouth Wounded 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 a Emigrated c1896 Irving William 24 Border Private Great Clifton Killed in action 06 Oct 1916 18 Oct 1916 3 b & h Irwin Fred Private Seascale Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 a Irwin John E 21 Sergeant Workington lost an arm 8 Sep 1917 8 a Irwin William 26 Tank Corps Private Flimby Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 a Irwin William 26 Gunner Flimby Killed in action 25 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Ismay JJ Private Wigton Wounded 20 Feb 1918 3 a Ismay William Border Corporal MM Wigton Awarded MM 15 Sep 1917 8 a Ismay William Border Corporal MM Wigton Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 e Presentation of gold watch by Ismay William Border Corporal MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Ivison James 21 Private Workington Killed in action 10 Jun 1916 17 Jun 1916 5 d & h Izat Allan RE Captain MC Dollar (Scotland) & Maryport Killed in action 02 Jan 1917 6 Jan 1917 8 a also 5g 13/1/1917

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Jackson A 5th Border Parton Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Jackson AD 11th Border Private Whitehaven missing 18 Nov 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 b Grave found at Serre Road Jackson AD 28 11th Border Private Whitehaven Cemetery No 1-previously 11 Nov 1926 4 Feb 1928 4 d missing Jackson Alfred D Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 22 Dec 1917 8 c Jackson Arthur 25 Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 03 Nov 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 a Jackson D Able Seaman Fletchertown Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Jackson D Able Seaman Fletchertown on leave 24 Mar 1917 2 e Jackson Darrell 22 CSM High Harrington Killed in action 13 Aug 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 h also 5h & 8a 1/9/1917 Jackson David Petty Officer DCM Fletchertown Awarded DCM 29 Dec 1917 8 c Jackson George 25 KORL Sergeant Maryport Died of wounds 17 Jan 1917 3 a Jackson George 23 KORL Sergeant Maryport Died of wounds 06 Jan 1917 17 Jan 1917 3 h & 8b 20/1/1917 Jackson George Herbert Canadians Driver Keswick Killed in action 20 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 d Jackson H MGC Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Jackson H KORL Private Lowick Green, Greenodd Died of wounds 22 Jun 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 f Jackson H MGC Private Workington POW 3 Aug 1918 8 c Jackson Harry RFA Gunner Wigton Shell shock 15 Apr 1916 8 a Jackson Harry 22 Canadians Private Canada & Lamplugh Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 2 Dec 1916 5 h Jackson Harry Private Workington Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Jackson Harry Private Workington Missing 22 Jun 1918 8 b Jackson Harry Private Workington POW 5 Oct 1918 5 f Jackson Henry Private Cockermouth Wounded 5 May 1917 8 d Jackson Henry . Kirksanton Death of discharged soldier 23 Jan 1918 3 e Jackson Henry Border Signaller Cockermouth Killed in action 8 Jun 1918 8 a Jackson Herbert 20 . Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 3 b Jackson Hubert 21 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 g Jackson Isaac Private Cockermouth POW 1 Jun 1918 8 d Jackson J Private Workington Missing 27 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Jackson James Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 2 a Jackson John 19 Border Private Cleator Moor Lost on Royal Edward 11 Sep 1915 8 d Jackson John 19 Private Haile Died of wounds 19 Jul 1916 3 c Corrected 2e 22/7/1916-NOT KILLED Jackson John . Tallentire on leave 26 May 1917 2 f Jackson John Coldstream Guards Private Parton Wounded 04 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Jackson John James 27 2nd Border Private Great Clifton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 g & 5g Jackson Joseph Border Private Whitehaven Presentation by CCB for MM 2 Mar 1918 8 h Jackson L Corporal MM Clifton Presentation for award of MM 06 Nov 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 d Jackson Leonard RFA Corporal MM Greysouthen Awarded MM 8 Jun 1918 8 b Jackson Leslie Private Cockermouth Died in hospital 25 May 1918 8 e Jackson S Private Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 8 a Jackson Thomas Cheshire Sergeant Arlecdon on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Jackson Thomas Cheshire Sergeant Arlecdon Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 b Jackson Tom Bombardier MM Seascale Awarded MM 30 Jun 1917 2 f Jackson Tom 27 RFA Bombardier Sellafield Died of wounds 24 Jul 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 b Jackson Walker Wilson 19 Private Dovenby Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 6 Feb 1918 3 h also 9/2/1918 5g Jackson William Private Lowca Killed in action 5 Apr 1916 3 a Jackson William Private Wythop Mill on leave 20 Jan 1917 2 c Jackson William 28 Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 5 May 1917 5 g Jackson William Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 e Jackson William Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 25 Aug 1917 2 f Jackson William . Tallentire Gassed 27 Nov 1917 3 a Jackson Wilson 23 Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Jackson Sergeant MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 12 Jan 1918 8 c Jackson Corporal Greysouthen Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 b James H Border 2nd Lieut Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d James Harry 25 Border Private Workington Killed in action 24 Jul 1918 3 Aug 1918 8 c James Henry Studdart 21 Royal Artist Rifles Lieutenant Cleator Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 h & 4b Glasgow, Penrith, Allonby & James Isaac Hudson Scottish Rifles Private promoted to 2nd Lieut 21 Oct 1916 8 b Cockermouth James Richard Private Dearham Wounded 2 May 1917 4 b James Robert Private Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d James T 26 Border Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 18 Oct 1916 3 c Jamieson Neil 20 . Cockermouth & Whitehaven Killed in action 26 Aug 1916 8 f Jardine James 22 Private Workington Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 8 f Jefferson George 21 Corporal Workington Killed in action 08 Jun 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 b Jefferson James Border Private Embleton Wounded 11 Apr 1917 4 a Jefferson Joseph Border Private Embleton Wounded 25 Oct 1916 3 a Jefferson Lancelot Border Private Aspatria POW 18 Nov 1916 6 Jan 1917 8 a Jefferson William New Zealanders Lance Corporal Aspatria has trench foot 14 Nov 1917 4 a Jeffery George C Trooper Seascale Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 a Jeffery George Cuthbert Household Cavalry Trooper Seascale Killed in action 2 May 1917 3 b Jeffery George Cuthbert Household Cavalry Trooper Seascale School Killed in action 5 May 1917 2 f Jeffrey H 23 RFA Driver Workington Died of wounds 08 Jul 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 c Jeffrey Harry Private Workington Killed in action 01 Dec 1917 15 Dec 1917 8 d Jelly John Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Jenkins Joseph C Border Captain MC Moresby Awarded MC 1 Jun 1918 2 a Jenkins CN Border Lieutenant Moresby Promoted to Captain 18 Sep 1917 4 a Jenkinson Albert 26 South African Scottish Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 9 May 1917 3 a & h Jenkinson J 5th Border Corporal DCM Workington Awarded DCM 9 Feb 1916 3 a Presentation by Workington Jenkinson J 5th Border Lance Corporal DCM Workington 08 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 3 b Iron & Steel Company Jenkinson John 20 Border Private Workington Killed in action 07 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 d & h Jenkinson John T Gunner Workington died of malaria 02 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 8 c Jenkinson JT Friends Ambulance Unit Private Whitehaven Serving 14 Oct 1916 2 e Jenkinson Leonard Private Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 2 e Trainee local preacher for Prim Methodists Jenkinson MM Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Jenkinson OE 24 Corporal Workington Killed in action 07 Mar 1917 14 Mar 1917 3 h Jenkinson Oswald E 21 Lance Corporal Kendal & Workington Killed in action 17 Mar 1917 8 c Jenkinson Sidney R Border Corporal Whitehaven Mentioned in despatches 13 Jan 1917 8 c Jenkinson Sidney R Border Corporal MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 9 Jan 1918 3 a Jenkinson Cumberland Artillery Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 14 Dec 1918 5 d Jennings Isaac G 26 Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 2 a Jennings JL 19 Northampton 2nd Lieut Wigton Missing 25 Jul 1917 3 g

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Jennings JL Northampton 2nd Lieut Wigton POW 16 Jul 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 a Jennings JL 1st Northants 2nd Lieut Wigton Repatriated POW 4 Jan 1919 2 d Jenns Alfred 21 Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Jessop J A/Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Jewell Tommy Cleator Moor Wounded 25 Aug 1915 3 d Johns Stephen 32 RE Lieutenant Keswick Killed in action 14 Mar 1916 22 Mar 1916 3 e Johns Arthur 29 RE Lieutenant Keswick Killed in action 6 Oct 1917 8 b Johns HH Welsh Captain MC Maryport Awarded MC 6 Jan 1917 2 b Johnson Herbert Welsh Sergeant Maryport Promoted to Captain 28 Jul 1915 3 a Appointed as Sniping Instructor Johnson HH Captain MC Maryport 17 Oct 1917 3 d with US Army Johnson HH Welsh Captain MC Maryport Promoted to Major 16 Mar 1918 5 e Johnson HH Welsh Major MC Maryport Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Johnson James 19 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 16 May 1915 3 Jul 1915 2 c at Neuve Chapelle Johnson Norman Rifleman Siddick Killed in action 09 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 2 c Johnson Norman 20 Monmouth Rifleman Siddick Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g & 8c Johnston Albert Private Dearham Wounded 5 Apr 1916 3 a Johnston Alexander James 21 171st Company RE Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 19 May 1916 3 Jun 1916 5 h & 8a Johnston Alf 20 Private Egremont Wounded 2 Feb 1916 3 a Johnston George 27 Kings Own Liverpool Private Branthwaite Died of wounds 05 Aug 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Johnston George Kings Liverpool Private Dean Memorial Service 1 Sep 1917 5 c Johnston Isaac 27 Private Ripon & Rowrah Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 5 g See 1g 20/6/1917 for Memorial service on 17/6/1917 at Arlecdon Johnston Isaac Hussars Corporal Rowrah Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c Johnston J Sergt Major Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Johnston James Bowes 22 RNVR Gunner Workington lost at sea 20 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 5 g & 8d Johnston JG Border Private MM Bridgefoot Awarded MM 3 Oct 1917 3 a Argyll & Sutherland Johnston JH Private Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 5 f Highlanders Johnston JM Border Private Argentina, Canada & Workington Killed in action 02 Nov 1917 5 Jan 1918 8 f Johnston John Private Rowrah Missing 26 May 1917 8 a Johnston John Border Private Rowrah Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 23 Mar 1918 2 d Johnston John Private Arlecdon Memorial Service 31 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 7 b Johnston Joseph Border Private Egremont Killed in action 27 Jun 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 c Johnston Joseph William 36 Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 c Johnston Robert 31 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 27 Jan 1917 29 Dec 1917 5 g Johnston RP Border 2nd Lieut Wigton ill in hospital 7 Jul 1917 8 b Johnston Thomas Border Private MM Silloth Awarded MM 8 Jun 1918 8 b Johnston Tom 22 East Yorks Private Whitehaven died of gassing 9 Nov 1918 8 a Johnston W Corporal Bassenthwaite on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Johnston W KORL Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 09 Jul 1918 20 Jul 1918 2 e Presentation by Thursby Parish Johnston William Private MM Thursby 20 Feb 1918 3 a for MM award Johnston William Private Seascale Seriously wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Argyll & Sutherland Johnston William Saville Lieutenant Seascale Died of wounds 22 Jun 1918 8 b Highlanders Johnston Albert 2nd Border Private Dearham Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 d Johnston John 6th Border Private Arlecdon Wounded 11 Sep 1915 8 c Johnston John Private Rowrah Wounded 20 Oct 1915 4 a Johnstone Charles 20 Border Private Lowca Killed in action 26 Aug 1916 5 e Johnstone J 28 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 17 Nov 1917 8 c Johnstone John Smith Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Oct 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 a Johnstone Joseph Private 1625 Workington Killed in action 06 Apr 1918 12 Apr 1916 3 b Johnstone Joseph Border Private Maryport Killed in action 28 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 5 g Johnstone JR Private Maryport Wounded 9 Sep 1916 8 a Johnstone JS 21 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 01 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g Johnstone Robert Johnstone 28 RFA Corporal Workington Killed in action 22 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 5 g & 8b Appointed Matron in chief of the Jolley Lucy Nurse Lorton 6 Jul 1918 2 h Air Service Released from prison, sent to Jones Amos D Con Objector Kendal non-combatant corps at 17 May 1916 3 a Abergele Jones Ben RAMC Private Flimby on leave 8 Jun 1918 8 b Jones Isaac RAMC Private Frizington Seriously wounded 5 Aug 1916 2 f Jones John 5th Border Sergeant Maryport on leave 7 Aug 1915 8 c twice wounded Jones John 5th Border Sergeant Maryport Wounded 17 Jul 1915 8 b Jones John R . Dean Memorial Service 19 May 1918 25 May 1918 7 f Jones John Richard Border Private Branthwaite Killed in action 11 May 1918 2 a Jones John Richard 22 Border Private Branthwaite Killed in action 19 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Posthomous presentation of Jones JR 8th Border Private MM Branthwaite, nr Cockermouth 21 Dec 1918 28 Dec 1918 7 g MM Jones Norman Private Maryport Wounded 24 Jun 1916 8 f Jones R Private Workington missing 08 Oct 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 c Jones RA Welsh Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Pianist at Cockermouth Cinema Jones RH 24 Cameron Highlanders Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 08 Oct 1916 10 Nov 1917 8 c Jones Tom Border Lance Corporal Maryport Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Jones Tom Border Corporal Flimby Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 e Jones William Harold Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 03 Feb 1917 7 Feb 1917 3 h Jones William Harold Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 03 Feb 1917 10 Feb 1917 5 h Jordan James Victor Theodore 22 Royal Warwicks Private Keswick Killed in action 17 Nov 1917 8 b Joyce J 24 7th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 23 Nov 1918 2 g Joyce John 24 7th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Joyce . Keswick Killed in action 11 May 1916 17 May 1916 3 a Just R Border Private Keswick Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 b Kane Charles . Cleator Moor POW 29 Aug 1917 3 b Kane J Border Private Workington Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Kane John 8th Border Private Workington Missing 18 May 1918 8 a Kane John Border Private Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Kane Robert 36 Tyneside Scottish Corporal Northumberland & Dearham Killed in action 22 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 c Kane Robert James 36 Tyneside Scottish Corporal Hensingham Killed in action 18 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 g Kayss JHB Canadians Lance Corporal MM Wigton Awarded MM 6 Oct 1917 8 b Kearney Robert 20 Canadians Private Workington Died of wounds 12 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Kearton Ralph Dawson 26 New Zealand Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 2 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Keddy JG 7th Border Private MM Wellington (? Gosforth?) Awarded MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Keeley Philip Lance Corporal Middlesborough & Wigton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Keenan J 23 Liverpool Corporal Workington Died of wounds 18 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a Keenan James 23 Corporal Workington Killed in action 17 Aug 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 h Keenan JW Border Private Harrington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Apr 1917 8 d Keenan T RGA Gunner MM Workington Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Kegg Robert 26 Border Private Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 2 g Kelly Bert 32 Border Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 2 c Kelly Edward Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 c Kelly J 18 Private Egremont Serving 9 Sep 1916 8 a Kelly John 18 Border Private Egremont Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Kelly John Border Private Egremont Wounded 12 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 b Kelly John 21 Private MM Egremont Awarded MM 3 Aug 1918 2 d Kelly Joseph 25 7th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 01 Dec 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 f Kelly Joseph W 21 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Oct 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 d & 3h 11/10/1916 Kelly Maurus Revd MC Cleator Moor Awarded MC 25 Apr 1917 4 b Former Priest of Cleator St Mary Kelly Thomas Private Parton on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Kelly WR 5th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Seriously wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 c Kelsall 20 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action 21 Jun 1916 1 Jul 1916 8 c Kemp S Lieutenant Workington Missing 01 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Kendall Fred 8th Border Private Keswick Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Kendall Fred Private Keswick Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Kendall Fred Border Private Keswick POW 8 Jun 1918 8 c Kendall Harry 7th Border Corporal Workington Wounded 16 Aug 1916 3 d Kendall Harry Border Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 2 g Kendall Harry Lance Corporal Workington Letter home 04 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 b Kendall Harry 28 Corporal Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c & 5g Kendall JJ Private Workington Letter home 16 Oct 1915 8 c Kendall John 7th Border A/Corporal Workington Wounded 11 Mar 1916 8 d Kendall John 11th Border Private Camerton Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 d Kendall John Private Camerton on leave 18 Oct 1916 3 d Kendall John Private Camerton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 9 Dec 1916 8 d Kendall John Private Camerton On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Kendall JR RFA Corporal Workington Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 d Kenmare Joseph RE Sapper Camerton has dysentry 12 Oct 1918 6 f Kennard D RFA 2nd Lieut Wigton Wounded 4 May 1918 2 b Kennaugh H Private Workington Wounded 24 Jul 1915 8 c Kennaugh R Signaller Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Kennedy CN Border 2nd Lieut Westward Vicarage Has had shell shock 7 Sep 1918 8 c Kennedy Cyril N 2nd Lieut Wythop On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Kennedy George 6th Border Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 07 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 8 c Kennedy Isaac 24 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 f Kennedy J Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Kennedy J Border Private Workington Wounded 15 Dec 1916 10 Feb 1917 8 a also POW Kennedy James Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Apr 1917 2 g Kennedy James Lance Corporal Workington POW 13 Apr 1918 8 b Kennedy James 32 Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e & 8a Kennedy James Rowntree Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Kennedy John Private Camerton on leave 21 Jul 1917 2 h Kennedy John Border Private Camerton On leave 20 Mar 1918 4 a Kennedy John 19 DLI 2nd Lieut Maryport Killed in action 21 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 2 a & 5f Kennedy Joshua 24 Border Gunner 23717 Dearham Killed in action 29 Aug 1917 3 b & h & 5g 1/9/1917, and 2h 8/9/1917 for memorial service on 2/9/1917 Kennedy JR Private Workington Wounded 22 Sep 1917 8 b Kennedy LR 20 Cheshire Whitehaven Killed in action 18 Oct 1916 3 a Kennedy Matthew Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 14 Feb 1917 3 a Kennedy Peter 22 Tyneside Irish Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 28 Aug 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b Kennedy Peter Yorkshire Corporal Frizington POW 22 Mar 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 e Died at Blencathra from the effects of war service-wounded 3x & POW frokm Kennedy Peter 30 Yorkshire Private Frizington Funeral 27 May 1924 31 May 1924 4 g 22/3/1918 to ?. Died 24/5/1924 Kennedy T Border Quarter Master MSM Workington Awarded MSM 12 Jan 1918 8 c Kennedy William 21 RFA Gunner Cockermouth Killed in action 13 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 5 g Kennedy William 21 RFA Gunner Cockermouth Killed in action 13 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Kennedy Gunner Torpenhow Killed in action 13 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 8 a Kennett Joseph 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 11 Nov 1916 8 a Kennnedy Arthur 38 23rd Australians Captain Ulverston Killed in action 19 Aug 1916 2 f see 2c 26/8/1916 now POW, not killed Kennnedy P Lance Corporal Frizington Letter home 2 Sep 1916 2 c Kennon FA 4th Tyneside Scottish Private Newcastle & Cockermouth Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b Kennon JS Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b Kent W Border Private Isel POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Kenworthy Stanley 17th City Btn Manchester Captain St Bees Killed in action 8 Jul 1916 8 e Keogh Richard Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Ker JH MT ASC Private Wigton Wounded 13 Sep 1916 4 a Kerr George Canadians Private Canada & Distington On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Kerr H RE Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 15 Nov 1916 3 a Posthomous presentation of Kerr H RE QMS MM & Bar Whitehaven 2 Nov 1918 3 d MM & Bar Kerr Harold RE Sergeant Whitehaven Promoted to Sergt Major 28 Jul 1917 8 d Kerr James RFA Gunner Whitehaven Died of wounds 12 Feb 1916 4 Mar 1916 8 c Kerr 31 QMS Whitehaven Killed in action 22 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 b Kervin James South African Infantry Private Frizington Missing 24 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 b Kervin James South African Infantry Private Frizington POW 24 Mar 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 e Kessel Leonard Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Kessell Leonard Seaforth Highlanders Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 10 Jul 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 e Kevany Frank RFA Captain Cleator Moor Gassed 7 Nov 1917 3 b Kevany Frank Captain MC Cleator Moor Awarded MC 14 Nov 1917 3 b Key William Private Tallentire has trench foot 27 Feb 1918 3 b Key William T (Revd) Lieutenant Wigton Wedding 10 Jan 1916 12 Jan 1916 2 g Keys Lister W Royal Warwicks Sergeant Manchester & Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Kidd Arthur Canadians Private Cockermouth Missing 09 May 1917 30 May 1917 3 c Killip Fred Border Private Harrington POW 23 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 a Killip George William NF Private MM Sandwith Awarded MM 22 Sep 1917 2 f Presentation at Chopwell for Killip George William Private MM Chopwell & Sandwith 7 Nov 1917 3 b award of MM

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information King Alf Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven POW 12 Oct 1918 2 f King JE Private Whitehaven Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d King W Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Kinley James Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 a Kinnear William 4th South African Infantry Private Workington Died as POW 21 Sep 1918 2 e Kinnear William 27 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 24 Mar 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 b not a POW Kinney James Border Sergeant High Spen, Durham & Dearham Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 g Kirk James Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 16 Nov 1918 21 Dec 1918 2 h Kirkbride Arthur Duke Corporal Egremont Killed in action 28 Jul 1915 3 a Kirkbride Edward 17 Private Maryport Wounded 15 Apr 1916 8 a Kirkbride Hugh 40 7th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 31 Dec 1915 8 Jan 1916 2 d Kirkbride John 2nd Border Private Maryport Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 c Kirkbride John William Private Dearham Wounded 4 May 1918 5 d Kirkbride Joseph 1st Border Private Maryport Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 c Kirkbride Percy Corporal Cockermouth POW 06 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 b Kirkbride Percy Corporal Cockermouth POW 4 May 1918 8 c Kirkbride Tom Private Maryport missing 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 c Kirkbride Tom 36 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 10 Mar 1917 5 f & g Kirkbride Walter Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private Workington Seriously wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Kirkbride Wilfred 21 York & Lancaster Private Halifax & Cockermouth Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 8 c Kirkbride William Private Maryport Letter home 15 Apr 1916 8 a Kirkbride William KORL OP Blackburn & Maryport Killed in action 04 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 c Y Photo 3d 29/7/1916 Kirkbride William 23 . Maryport Killed in action 14 Jul 1917 5 g Kirkbride William B Canadians Private Maryport Wounded 28 Apr 1917 8 a Kirkby GN King Edwards Horse Trooper Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Kirkpatrick John Border Private Pica on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Kirkpatrick John Border Private Distington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Kirkpatrick John William 22 Durham Light Infantry Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Jun 1916 17 Jun 1916 5 d Kirkpatrick Thomas East Yorkshire Private Great Broughton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b Kirkpatrick Wilfred Ditchburn 34 Private Workington Killed in action 21 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 5 g & 8a Kirkup Joseph A 21 RFA Signaller Wigton Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 f Kirkwood Mitchell Royal Scots Lieutenant Workington Wounded 27 Jul 1918 2 c Kirsopp Albert Private MM Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Kirsopp Albert Seaforth Highlanders Private MM Workington Died as POW 21 Jun 1918 17 Aug 1918 8 a Kissock Charles 39 Corporal Edinburgh & Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 e Kitchen Thomas RE Private Cleator Moor POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Kitchin FE . Kirkandrews on Eden Promoted to 2nd Lieut 18 Sep 1917 3 b Kitchin George 19 Border Private Pica Killed in action 12 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 3 c Kitchin George 19 1st Border Private Distington Killed in action 11 Apr 1918 22 Jun 1918 5 g Kitchin Harold 27 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 29 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Kitchin James 3rd Border Private Pica Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 c Kitchin S Yorkshire Private Cleator Moor Missing 2 May 1917 3 b Kitchin Thomas 27 RE Sapper Cleator Moor Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 13 Jul 1918 5 g & 8a Kitchin Tom Private Ennerdale Missing 25 May 1918 3 e Kitchin William Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 13 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 f Kneen Edwin Lance Corporal Arlecdon Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Kneen Edwin T 2nd Lieut Arlecdon Seriously wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 b Kneen James Post Office Rifles Private Frizington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 b Kneen James 28 2/10 London Private Frizington Killed in action 27 Aug 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 g Kneen James Logan London Private Frizington Killed in action 08 Aug 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 b Kneen James Logan Private Frizington Memorial Service 10 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 3 b Kneen JF 28 Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Kneen John Fletcher 29 Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 g Kneen Corporal Arlecdon Promoted to 2nd Lieut 25 Aug 1917 8 c Knight Frederick 31 Australians Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 d & h Presentation by Jacktrees Knight Joseph 8th Border QM Sergeant MSM Frizington Mining Company for award of 5 Jul 1919 6 c MSM Knight Robert H 25 Captain Keswick Killed in action 5 Oct 1918 8 a Knowles R Queens London Lance Corporal Whitehaven Missing 14 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Knowles R Queens London Lance Corporal Whitehaven POW 23 Nov 1918 2 g Knowles W Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven shell shock 9 Sep 1916 8 a Knowles W Border Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Knox Alexander RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Labourne Stanley Driver MM Workington Awarded MM 18 Aug 1917 8 a Lace Edwin Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Lacey John 7th KORL Private Frizington missing 29 Sep 1915 3 b Lacey John Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f Lacy John 36 KORL Private Frizington Killed in action 12 Aug 1916 2 g Ladyman A Canadians Private Workington Died of wounds 12 Nov 1917 24 Nov 1917 5 h & 8c Laidlow J Border Private Whitehaven shell shock 7 Oct 1916 8 c Laidman JO Border Sergeant MM Aspatria Awarded Military Medal 12 Jan 1918 8 c Laidman JO Border Sergeant MM Aspatria Presentation by CCB for MM 16 Feb 1918 8 b the 57th CCB Presentation Laidman O Border Lance Corporal MM Brayton Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Laing Alexander Private Embleton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 7 Feb 1917 4 a Lally Stephen 19 Border Private Workington Gassed 11 Aug 1917 8 b Lally Stephen Border Private Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Lamb John 19 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 5 e Lamb William Corporal MM Frizington Presentation for winning MM 28 Sep 1918 6 c Lamont Robert 42 11th Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Lamont Thomas Robert 43 . Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h Lancaster A Canadians Private Dearham Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 c Lancaster Alfred 37 Canadians Private Dearham Killed in action 03 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 2 e & 5h Lancaster Alfred Private Frizington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Lancaster H Private Gibraltar, Kent & Moor Row Died of wounds 16 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 g Lancaster J 1st Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 11 Sep 1915 8 c Lancaster John 22 7th Border Corporal Egremont Killed in action 04 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 2 e Lancaster John 22 7th Border Corporal . Killed in action 04 Mar 1916 29 Mar 1916 3 h Lancaster JS Private Maryport Letter home 27 May 1916 8 c Lancaster JS Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut Wigton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b Lancaster R Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Lancaster R Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 9 May 1917 3 a Lancaster R Private Cockermouth Wounded 5 Oct 1918 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Lancaster Robert 19 Loyal North Lancs Private Maryport Killed in action 25 Aug 1916 2 Sep 1916 8 a Lancaster Robert Private Cockermouth Wounded 19 Jan 1918 8 c Lancaster Robert RGA Signaller Cleator Killed in action 31 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 f Lancaster Robert Henry 19 2nd Border Private Maryport Killed in action 25 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 5 g Lancaster T RFA Sergeant DCM Workington Awarded DCM 12 Jan 1918 8 c Lancaster T Sergeant DCM Flimby Presentation for winning DCM 24 Aug 1918 6 a Lancaster William RFA Gunner Maryport died of pneumonia 20 Dec 1918 4 Jan 1919 2 d Langhorn George 21 Border Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 29 Oct 1916 31 Jan 1917 3 f Langton William Border Private MM Cleator Moor Awarded MM 11 Jul 1917 3 a Langton William Private MM Cleator Moor Awarded MM 22 Aug 1917 3 b now gassed Langton William Private MM Frizington Awarded MM 28 Sep 1918 2 a Lanighan P Private Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 8 a Larkin James Sergeant Workington has had malaria 7 Sep 1918 8 c Larkin Sam Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 29 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Larkin William 6th Border Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 10 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 c Latimer J RFA Gunner Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Presented with long service & Latimer Robert Leading Seaman Silloth good conduct medals, in RNR 14 Aug 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d since 1898 Lavery Alec Sergeant Frizington Killed in action 11 Oct 1917 31 Oct 1917 2 h Lavery Alex Border Corporal Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery David Border Private Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery Isaac Border Private Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery Jacob Border Private Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery John Border Private Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery Joseph Border Sergeant Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Lavery William Border Private Frizington Serving 3 Nov 1915 3 a Law John R Seaforth Highlanders Private Aspatria Wounded 23 Feb 1918 5 f Law Joseph 29 Seaforth Highlanders Private Aspatria Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 h Lawman G SWB Private Ireby Killed in action 29 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Lawman Joseph W Private Prospect Letter home 15 Jul 1916 2 f Lawman Joseph William 11th Border Corporal Prospect Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 Feb 1918 2 h Lawman W 21 Corporal Workington Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 b Lawman W 21 York Corporal Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 e Lawman William Border Corporal Prospect Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 2 f Lawson C KOSB Private Curthwaite Letter home 4 Sep 1915 2 c Lawson George 23 11th Border Private Blennerhasset Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Lawson George Border Private Blennerhasset Memorial service 30 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 5 b KIA 1/7/1916 Lawson Harold Private Keswick POW 10 Jul 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 a Lawson J Percy KORL Lieutenant Curthwaite Killed in action 08 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 2 f Lawson RG RFC Lieutenant Workington POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Lawson Samuel RNR Able Seaman Wallsend & Maryport Died of wounds 29 Nov 1916 3 b Buried at Wallsend 27/11/1916 Lawson William 25 RFA Gunner Workington Killed in action 23 Feb 1916 8 Mar 1916 3 h & 8c 11/3/1916 Lax Jack RE Private Workington Killed in action 07 Mar 1918 23 Mar 1918 5 e Laybourn Jimmie JW 32 RFA . Workington Killed in action 30 Sep 1917 10 Oct 1917 3 a & 5g, also 8d 13/10/1917 Layboyrne G Private Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Laycock E Border Private Workington Wounded 12 Jan 1918 8 c JC Tank Corps 2nd Lieut Wigton Missing 23 Nov 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Leader Mark Private Workington Wounded 16 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Leader Mark Private Workington Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Leathers Thomas Private Distington POW 13 Apr 1918 8 Jun 1918 3 e Lee John Robert Border Private Dearham Missing 12 Aug 1916 2 g Lee John Robert Private Dearham missing 26 Aug 1916 2 f Lee John Robert Private Dearham Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 3 Feb 1917 2 f Lee TH Corporal DCM Maryport Awarded DCM 16 Dec 1916 8 c Lee TH Corporal DCM Maryport on leave 24 Jan 1917 3 a Lee TH Corporal DCM Maryport Wounded 02 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 8 c Leece Robert Canadians Private Whitehaven Missing 10 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 d Leece Thomas Pooley RFA Gunner Branthwite Gassed 19 Oct 1918 2 f Leech Joe South Africans Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 26 Dec 1917 3 a Leech Joseph 2nd South African Scottish Private Cleator Moor & Frizington Died of wounds 17 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 f Leech Mark 6th Border Private Frizington Letter home 11 Sep 1915 2 e Leech Saxonia Lieutenant St Bees POW 17 Mar 1917 2 c Leech RNR Captain Whitehaven POW 23 May 1917 3 f Leeming Robert . Mealsgate Wounded 11 Aug 1917 8 a Leeming William Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 27 Aug 1915 25 Sep 1915 8 c Lees B Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 26 Jan 1918 5 f Lennox John Tiffin 21 Royal Marines Private Workington Killed in action 03 Jun 1917 13 Jun 1917 3 a & 5g 16/6/1917 Levason RL 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 26 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 c Lewis G KOYLI Corporal Middlesborough & Workington Killed in action 12 Feb 1916 11 Mar 1916 8 c Lewis John Glover 24 Nelson Battalion RND Able Seaman Workington Killed in action 06 Jun 1915 29 Sep 1915 3 a & h & 5g 2/10/1915 Lewis John Glover 23 HMS Tyneside Able Seaman Workington Missing 17 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 2 c Lewis JT Border Private Barepot Wounded 30 Nov 1918 8 c Lewis Lawson 21 Rifleman Wigton Killed in action 22 Jul 1917 4 Aug 1917 8 f Lewis Osborne Morgan Border Private Workington Died of wounds 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 a see also 3b 26/7/1916 for memorial service on 23/7/1916 Lewthwaite CG 2nd Lieut MC Broadgate, Millom Awarded MC 7 Jul 1917 8 c Lewthwaite Charles Gilfred 2nd Lieut MC Broadgate, Millom Awarded MC 4 Aug 1917 8 g Lewthwaite Charles Gilfred 33 Lieutenant MC Broadgate, Millom Killed in action 29 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 a Lewthwaite CJ Australians Gunner Canada Serving 12 Feb 1916 8 e Lewthwaite E SWB Private MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 26 Oct 1918 2 c Lewthwaite Harry 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry Private Cockermouth 3 times wounded 7 Aug 1915 8 c Lewthwaite James Allison 20 1st Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 1 Sep 1915 4 b Lewthwaite W 24 8th Border Private Whitehaven missing 05 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 d Lewthwaite W Private 8/15604 Whitehaven Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 23 Aug 1916 4 b Lewthwaite William Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 20-22 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 c Lewthwaite William Percy 24 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 5 May 1917 2 e Leyland Herbert 38 RE Lieutenant Borrowdale Vicarage Died of wounds 27 Oct 1917 2 g & 5g Lightfoot J RGA Gunner Haltwhistle POW 4 May 1918 2 b Lightfoot John Rowland 8th Border Lance Corporal Frizington Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 3 a Lightfoot John Rowland Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f Lightfoot Richard Johnstone 22 9th Machine Gun Cy Private Lowmoor House Died of wounds 05 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 5 g Lightfoot T Layson West Riding Private Huddersfield & Aikton Killed in action 14 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 f Lightfoot TH 20 Rifle Brigade Private Workington Died as POW 5 Oct 1918 5 e

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Lightfoot TH London Private Workington Missing 8 Jun 1918 8 b Lightfoot William John 30 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Lindsay C . Cockermouth Wounded 09 Sep 1916 23 Sep 1916 2 c Lindsay Cameron 5th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 08 Feb 1916 19 Feb 1916 8 d Lindsay Charles 21 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 12 Oct 1918 2 f Lindsay John Border Private Seaton Died of wounds 08 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 b Lindsay John 30 Border Private Mealsgate Died of wounds 08 Jun 1917 20 Jun 1917 3 a & h Lindsay Joseph . Greysouthen Wounded 01 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 2 f also 3b 4/7/1917 Lindsay WH Private Egremont Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Lindsay William 27 Private Seaton & Mealsgate Killed in action 09 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 d & 5f & 5g Linton G RFA Gunner Workington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 c Linton George 30 RFA Gunner Workington Seriously wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 c Linton George 30 RFA Gunner Workington Died of wounds 06 Nov 1917 14 Nov 1917 3 a Linton John 22 RMLI Private Seaton Died of wounds 18 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 3 b Died on HMHS Galika, Buried at sea; also 5h & 8c 4/9/1915 Linton John Red Cross Amb Driver Private Camerton on leave 29 Jan 1916 5 f Linton John Henry 26 Queen Victoria Rifles Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 25 Dec 1916 10 Jan 1917 3 h Linton John Henry 26 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 25 Dec 1916 13 Jan 1917 8 c Linton William Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Jan 1917 17 Feb 1917 8 a Lister Albert RFA Private Bridgefoot Wounded 25 Sep 1915 2 c at Malta. Originally enlisted under age in Border Regt Lister George Alec Kings Liverpool Private Little Broughton Seriously wounded 14 Nov 1917 3 b Little Broughton, Brigham, Lister George Eric 19 Kings Liverpool Private Died of wounds 04 Jan 1918 5 Jan 1918 5 f & 8f, also 3g 9/1/1918- buried Great Broughton Baptist Penrith & Cleator Moor Lister Harold Queens Private St Bees On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Lister HS RGA Gunner Dearham & Seaton Wedding 15 Jun 1918 8 f Lister Stanley RGA Gunner Great Broughton Letter home 26 Oct 1918 3 c Lister T Bombardier Workington Wounded 6 Jul 1918 8 c Lister Tom MGC Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 e Litt Edward Essex Private Clifton Hall Missing 24 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 b Litt Thomas Maxwell 5th Border Dearham Seriously wounded 10 Jul 1915 2 d Litt Thomas Maxwell 31 Dearham Died of wounds 11 Jul 1915 17 Jul 1915 5 g Buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, also page 8a & 8b; and 3h 21/7/1915 Litt A Gunner Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Litt John RE Sapper Cockermouth Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Litt Edward Private Clifton Hall POW 1 Aug 1917 3 a Little Charters 48th Canadians Private Canada & Parton Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 c & 5g Little George 6th Border Private Maryport died of fever 18 Dec 1915 8 b Little Harold P Border Private Wigton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Little J Private Maryport Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Little James R 20 MGC Corporal Harrington Killed in action 25 Jan 1917 21 Feb 1917 3 a Little John Australians Private Camerton On leave 27 Feb 1918 3 c Little John Robert Royal Sussex Private 591 Arlecdon Killed in action 29 Dec 1915 8 Jan 1916 5 g & 8c; also 4b 12/1/1916 for memorial service on 9/1/1916 Little John William 28 County of London Rifleman Kirkbampton Killed in action 10 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 g Little Lawrence V Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 22 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Little T 28 Border Private Workington Killed in action 06 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 8 b Little Thomas 21 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Oct 1917 7 Nov 1917 3 a & h Little Thomas Barr 21 . Whitehaven Drowned 20 May 1916 8 d Little Thomas W 26 Border Private Oulton Killed in action 19 May 1917 9 Mar 1918 8 g Little TW Border Private 25669 Oulton & Wigton Missing 11 Jul 1917 3 a Little W RE Sapper Maryport Killed in action 14 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 b Little WB Captain MC Carlisle Awarded MC 15 Jan 1916 8 c Little William Private Maryport Seriously wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 g Little William 32 RE Sapper Maryport Died of wounds 14 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Lost when SS Leinster was Little William W & C Yeomanry Sergeant Seascale 10 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 h Married March 1917, returning home for the baptism of his first child torpedoed Little William James Manchester Private Arlecdon Killed in action 19 Oct 1916 4 Nov 1916 5 g & 8d Little WR Border Lieut Colonel MC, DSO Awarded DSO 22 Jun 1918 8 a Awarded MC & promoted to Little Border 2nd Lieut MC Wigton 21 Nov 1917 3 b Captain Little Border Lance Corporal Oulton Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 d Littleton John Private Aspatria Recommended for MM 24 Oct 1917 3 a Littleton Joseph Australians Private Silloth Killed in action 9 Nov 1918 3 f Littleton Joseph Brough 30 Australians Private Silloth Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Littleton RH Lance Corporal Aspatria Wounded 24 Oct 1917 3 a Livingstone Andrew Private Maryport missing 29 Jul 1916 8 g Lockhart James 1/10th Manchester Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 8 Feb 1919 5 g Lomas George Gilbert 22 Border Lance Corporal Plumbland Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 c & 4f Long Hugh 21 Loyal North Lancashire Private Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Long Joseph Edwin 26 Border Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 19 May 1917 20 Jun 1917 3 a Long JR Sergeant Eaglesfield missing 11 Nov 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 a Long Ted Kings Liverpool Private Cockermouth Seriously wounded 21 Sep 1918 2 f died of pneumonia while on Long William A 24 60th Australians Lance Corporal Cockermouth 26 Oct 1918 2 b Buried at Cockermouth Cemetery leave Longcake Henry 19 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Longrigg John RE Private Harrington Wounded 18 Sep 1917 4 a Lord George H Manchester Corporal Egremont Wedding 7 Nov 1917 2 e Groom from Manchester Lorrimer David North Staffs Private Ireby Missing 06 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g Lorrimer David Private Ireby POW 7 Dec 1918 3 h Love Ronald B 8th Lincoln 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 1 Apr 1916 8 c Lowe Black Watch Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Lowery George Border Private Workington Killed in action 09 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 8 a Lowery HFS Royal Scots Lieutenant MC Whitehaven Awarded MC 24 Aug 1918 2 b Lowes John RFA . Newcastle & Whitehaven has trench fever 8 Dec 1917 8 d Lowry R RFA Private St Bees on leave 28 Sep 1918 3 d & 8c 18/9/1915 when he is critically ill-Prospective Unionist Candidate for N Lowther Christopher W & C Yeomanry Lieutenant Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 c Westmorland Lowther J 22 Border Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 d Lowther James 36 MGC Private Egremont Died of wounds 22 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 d Lowther Robert Border Private Maryport Wounded 13 Oct 1917 8 d Lowthian J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 05 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Lucas Anthony 34 10th Yorks Private Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Sep 1915 20 Nov 1915 8 c Lucas C Private Workington Letter home 22 Jul 1916 8 d Croix de Lucas Frank 5th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Award of Croix de Guerre 23 Feb 1918 6 h Guerre

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Croix de Lucas FW MGC Sergeant Whitehaven Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Lucas W 30 6th Border Private USA & Egremont Killed in action 8 Sep 1915 4 a Lucas W 1st Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Letter home 3 Jul 1915 8 c Promoted to 2nd Lieut, moved Lucas William J Border Lance Sergeant Whitehaven 16 Jun 1917 8 c to Yorkshire Regiment Lucas William James 24 West Yorks 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 a Corrected to POW 3/5/1918 3g Suicide due to the aftermath of Lucas William James 34 Workington 22 Mar 1928 28 Mar 1928 1 f war Lucock Joseph Australians Sapper MM Great Broughton Awarded MM 6 Jan 1917 8 a Lucock Joseph Australians Private Great Broughton on leave 27 Oct 1917 2 g Lugton Walter 19 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 23 Aug 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Lumley Kilvington 32 Yorkshire Rifleman Whitehaven Killed in action 5 May 1917 2 e Lumsden Alan 20 Private Workington missing 23 Dec 1916 8 a Lumsden Alan 11th Border Private Workington Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 15 Dec 1917 8 d Lundy Joseph Canadians Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Oct 1918 2 f Luty John Corporal MM Flimby Presentation for award of MM 13 Oct 1917 5 d Lyons J Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Lyons John Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 8 Dec 1917 8 d Lyth VW 24th Royal Fusiliers Private Keswick Died of wounds 19 Aug 1916 8 c Lyttle William Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 26 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Macarthur Robert Private Maryport Killed in action 25 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Croix de Macaully JH Coldstream Guards Corporal Whitehaven Award of Croix de Guerre 16 Mar 1918 2 d Guerre MacCoss David B 21 US Army Sergeant Greysouthen Died of wounds 22 Oct 1918 15 Feb 1919 5 g & 6a MacDonald Colin 32 7th Gurkha Rifles Captain Workington Killed in action 22-24 Nov 1915 4 Dec 1915 2 b Macdonald WS Border Temp 2nd Lieut MC Awarded MC 18 May 1918 8 b Mackay J Border CQMS Cockermouth Promoted to 2nd Lieut 17 May 1916 3 a Mackay J 5th Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Wounded 31 May 1916 3 a Mackay John 27 Border Lieutenant Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 a & 5g 5/5/1917 Mackay Richard . Abbeytown POW 29 Aug 1917 3 a Mackay Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Mackenzie John 5th Cameron Highlanders Lance Corporal Ayr & Harrington Wounded 9 Oct 1915 2 c Mackin John 22 Lance Corporal Cleator Died of wounds 10 May 1917 19 May 1917 5 g Mackin John Border Lance Corporal Ennerdale Died of wounds 19 May 1917 8 d Mackin Thomas 20 Corporal Cleator Died of wounds 05 Feb 1917 10 Feb 1917 5 h & 8a 17/2/1917 Maclagan Philip Whiteside 20 Border Lieutenant Wooler & Killed in action 16 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 5 g Death of his wife-Jane Christian Madden James William 1st Border Private The Soapery, Workington 4 Aug 1915 1 e Also one son-John Henry Madden aged 14 Madden from a convulsive fit Wife of James William Madden Madden Jane Christian 41 Workington of 1st Border, wounded, found 30 Jul 1915 31 Jul 1915 8 e Had rheumatism and had accidentally burned herself on 12 Jul 1915 dead at home Madden Joseph Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Maddon JW Private Workington missing 13 Nov 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 a Madine W Royal Lancaster Private MM Workington Awarded MM 30 Nov 1918 8 c Madine William 45 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 26 May 1917 8 b Madine WJ 4th KORL Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 21 Jun 1919 5 e Magee 23 Connaught Rangers Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 4 Nov 1916 8 c Survived the sinking of the liner Maharry Mrs & 3 sons . Fletchertown 11 Sep 1915 2 c Hesperian Maher J Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 27 Jan 1917 8 e Maher John Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 06 Oct 1915 23 Oct 1915 8 c Maher John Sergeant Bar to MM Whitehaven Awarded Bar to MM 9 Jun 1917 8 c Maher Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 28 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 a Maher Border Sergeant MM Keswick Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 2 b Mahone John Joseph 32 RFA Whitehaven Death of discharged soldier 4 Apr 1917 3 b Mahoney C Private Arlecdon missing 25 Sep 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 c Mahoney Cornelius Private Arlecdon Memorial service 13 Aug 1916 16 Aug 1916 4 g Malkinson S RFA Sergeant DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 2 Nov 1918 2 c Mallinson W Private Bolton Low Houses Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 d Mallison Joseph Corporal Seascale on leave 29 Jan 1916 8 d Malloy John Tyneside Irish Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 15 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 d Mandale John James 26 RFA Egremont Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 8 Sep 1917 8 a Mandale Lionel RFA Gunner Maryport Seriously wounded 8 Aug 1917 3 c Refused orders at NCC, Mandale ME Con Objector Cockermouth Abergele-sentenced to 2 years 17 May 1916 3 a hard labour Mandale RB SWB Signaller Keswick Killed in action 10 Nov 1917 19 Oct 1918 2 f Mandale Robert Signaller Keswick POW 11 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 e Mandale S Private Cleator Moor has shell shock 2 May 1917 3 b Mandale William Lewis 25 RFA Driver Calderbridge & Whitehaven Killed in action 15 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Mandale Border Private Cleator Moor POW 3 Aug 1918 8 c Mandle Douglas R Private Egremont Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Manduell M Donald Lieutenant MC Wigton Awarded MC 22 Sep 1917 8 a Manford William Private Whitehaven Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 f Manford William Bomb Instructor Whitehaven Died of wounds 12 Oct 1918 2 f Escape of german prisoner Mansla George German . 15 Jan 1918 19 Jan 1918 5 f Recaptured same day after an intensive search from Rowrah POW camp Maratty Willam Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 15 Sep 1915 3 c Marchbank LJ Canadians Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 8 Jun 1918 3 e Mark Joseph 6th Border Private Pica Missing 10 Mar 1918 15 Jun 1918 2 e Marks Joseph Private Pica on leave 19 Dec 1917 4 a Marks Robert Private Pica on leave 4 Jul 1917 3 b Marks Robert Border Private Pica Serving 19 Dec 1917 4 g Marlow Thomas Private Workington Wounded 23 Jun 1917 8 d Marrs Joseph T MGC Private Deanscales POW 2 Nov 1918 8 d Marsden Arnold Sergeant Wigton POW 27 Apr 1918 2 a Marsden Edwin 33 Manchester Sergeant Wigton Died of wounds 16 Aug 1916 3 c Marsden T 5th Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 25 May 1918 3 Jun 1916 8 a Marsden T 21 Private Maryport Died of wounds 28 May 1916 24 Jun 1916 8 f Marsh Allan Canadians . Canada & Gosforth Serving 30 May 1917 4 a Marsh Jonathan . Canada & Gosforth Wounded 30 May 1917 4 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Marsh Robert 28 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Cockermouth Killed in action 22 Jan 1918 6 Feb 1918 3 h also 9/2/1918 5g Marsh Border Private Cockermouth Gassed 12 Sep 1917 3 b Croix de Marshall CE Lieutenant Derwentwater Island Awarded Croix de Guerre 6 Oct 1917 8 b Guerre Marshall Robert 19 MM Oughterside Awarded MM 15 Feb 1919 2 d KIA 6/4/1918 Martin Charles Seaforth Highlanders . MM Whitehaven Presentation for winning MM 13 Feb 1917 14 Feb 1917 3 a Martin Charlie Private MC Workington Awarded MC 30 Sep 1916 8 a Martin Christopher Private Dearham Wedding 19 Oct 1918 8 c Martin F Private Workington Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Martin Fred Scott 30 8th Border Quartermaster Keswick Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Martin FS Sergeant Keswick on leave 29 Jan 1916 8 d Martin G 5th Border Lance Corporal DCM Cockermouth Awarded DCM 9 Feb 1916 3 a Martin G 22 Border Private Egremont Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 2 c Martin G Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Martin G Border Sergeant Cockermouth on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 b Martin George 1st Border Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Martin George 22 Private Egremont Killed in action 27 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 5 g Martin George Border Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Martin George 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 a Martin Harold 22 Cyclist Cockermouth Killed in action 09 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 d & 5g Martin Henry 21 Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 18 Oct 1916 3 d & h Martin Henry Eccleston 21 Private Egremont died of flu 15 Feb 1919 22 Feb 1919 8 c Martin J Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Martin James Private Dearham Wounded 29 Apr 1916 8 c Martin Joe 11th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 10 Mar 1917 5 f also 5g 17/3/1917 Martin John 32 KORL Private Whitehaven Missing 10 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Martin Joseph 29 Private Dearham Killed in action 05 Feb 1916 12 Feb 1916 8 e & 4e 1/3/1916 for Memorial service on 27/2/1916 Martin Joseph KORL Private Whitehaven POW 19 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 c Martin JR Border Sergeant Whitehaven Missing 10 Jul 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 e Martin JR Border Sergeant Whitehaven POW 10 Jul 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 a Martin W 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Martin William 23 RFA Driver Wigton died of smallpox 4 Jan 1919 8 c Martin William Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Martin . Keswick Killed in action 24 Oct 1917 3 a Martindale David 20 Leicester Allonby Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Masher John 6th Border Corporal Whitehaven Seriously wounded 06 Oct 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 e Mashiter I Duke of Wellingtons Sergt Major Halifax & Seascale Letter home 18 Sep 1915 2 e Mashiter T Sergt Major Seascale on leave 20 Nov 1915 2 e Mashiter Thomas West Yorkshire RSM Halifax & Seascale Mentioned in despatches 27 Jan 1917 8 e Mashiter William Lance Corporal Seascale Wounded 10 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 2 c Mason Daniel Johnston Cumberland Artillery Major DSO Allanfield, Workington Awarded DSO 5 Jan 1918 5 e Mason DJ RFA Major Workington Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Mason DJ RFA Major Cockermouth mentioned in dispatches 22 Dec 1917 8 d Mason DJ RFA Major DSO Workington Promoted to Lieut Colonel 19 Jan 1918 8 c Mason E Private Workington Killed in action 05 Jun 1916 1 Jul 1916 8 c Mason F Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 d Mason H Royal Fusiliers Private Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Mason Henry 22 4th KORL Private 1976 Egremont Killed in action 31 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 g Mason Jonathan Whitehead 22 Army Cyclist Corps . Millom Suicide of a wounded soldier 13 Jul 1917 18 Jul 1917 3 g Wounded 19/1/1916, discharged June 1916 Mason Thomas Royal Artillery Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 c Mason Thomas 40 RGA Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Jun 1915 14 Jul 1915 3 h & 5g 17/7/1915 Mason William 11th Kings Liverpool Corporal Keswick Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 c Mason Private Harrington Killed in action 3 Jun 1916 8 a Massey George Border Private Maryport Seriously wounded 29 Nov 1916 3 b Massey Henry . Frizington Enlisted 11 Dec 1915 8 c Massey Henry Private Frizington Wounded 07 Nov 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 a Mateer Sam Trooper Distington On leave 16 Mar 1918 5 f Mateer Samuel Scots Greys Trooper Distington on leave 10 Feb 1917 8 a Mateer Samuel Royal Horse Guards Corporal on leave 24 Jul 1915 8 c Mather Henry RND Private S3283 Co Durham & Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 22 Dec 1917 8 d Memorial service at Craghill, County Durham 16/12/1917 Humshaugh, Northumberland & Matterson George 20 Private Missing 14 Nov 1916 23 Jun 1917 5 g Egremont Matterson Joseph 2nd Border Private Broughton Cross shell shock 18 Sep 1915 2 e Able to speak again Humshaugh, Northumberland & Matterson Moses 26 Private Killed in action 04 May 1917 23 Jun 1917 5 g Egremont Matthews Arthur Artificer Engineer Whitehaven Killed in action 4 Nov 1916 8 d Killed on the 'Flirt', born at Rosario Matthews George Border Private Wigton Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 a Matthews Tom Border Private Wigton Wounded 18 Nov 1916 8 c Matthews William Loyal North Lancs Private . Killed in action 07 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g & 3h 9/8/1916 Matthews William Loyal North Lancs Private Hartlepool Killed in action 07 Jul 1916 30 Aug 1916 3 h Mattinson JG 19 Private Dearham Killed in action 18 May 1918 8 Jun 1918 3 e Mattinson JG Private Dearham Killed in action 18 May 1918 8 Jun 1918 5 g Mattinson JH Manchester Private Uldale Wounded 2 Nov 1918 3 d Mattinson John Private Fletchertown Wounded 18 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Mattinson JS RFA Bombardier Wigton Gassed 29 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 f Mattocks John 27 Norfolk Yeomanry Corporal Norfolk & Workington Killed in action 08 Dec 1916 29 Dec 1917 5 g Mavir A Border Sergeant Cockermouth POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Mavir Ben T 21 . Brigham Died of wounds 23 Sep 1916 8 a Mavir Benjamin T 21 Duke of Wellingtons Private Brigham Died of wounds 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 5 g Mavir Thomas Sergeant MM Brigham Presentation for award of MM 15 Aug 1917 4 b Mavir Tom Border Sergeant MM Brigham Awarded MM 4 Nov 1916 8 d Mawhinney William RAMC Harrington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Mawhinney William 20th London Private Harrington Wounded 1 Jun 1918 8 d Mawson JF Northampton Sergeant Workington Wounded 18 Sep 1915 2 c Mawson JF MGC 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 a Mawson John 8th South African Infantry Private Egremont Wounded 10 Jun 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 e Mawson Joseph F MGC Sergeant Workington Promoted to 2nd Lieut 10 Mar 1917 2 c Mawson Thomas 26 Private Egremont Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Mawson William Canadians . St Bees Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 8 c Maxwell Christopher Border Moresby Parks Wounded 05 Nov 1916 22 Nov 1916 3 a Maxwell James 26 RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 07 Sep 1917 15 Sep 1917 8 b Maxwell Robert Border Maryport Funeral 02 Apr 1922 8 Apr 1922 5 e Died at the tea table. Wounded several times & gassed Maxwell WR Lance Corporal Blackpool & Great Clifton Missing 18 Nov 1916 20 Jan 1917 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Mayhollans Charles Border Private Dearham Wounded 29 Dec 1917 8 c Mayson Charles Royal Horse Artillery Driver Newlands Wedding 29 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 5 c Mayson Horace Border Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 2 Sep 1916 8 b Mayson Horace Private Keswick POW 10 Jul 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 a Mayson Horace 11th Border Private Keswick Missing 10 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Posthomous presentation of Mayson M 5th Lancers Sergeant DCM Keswick 21 Dec 1918 28 Dec 1918 7 g DCM Mayson Mark Royal Irish Fusiliers Sergeant MM Keswick Awarded MM 4 May 1918 5 d Mayson Mark 30 Royal Irish Leinsters Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 09 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 5 c Mayson Robert Private Keswick Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Mayson Tom Fletcher 22 KORL Lance Sergeant VC 000717 Silecroft Awarded Victoria Cross 18 Sep 1917 4 a Poem 3c 22/9/1917 Presentation at the Mechanics Mayson Tom Fletcher Sergeant VC Silecroft 5 Dec 1917 2 d Hall of gold watch etc McAdam C KORL Private Workington Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 b McAdam James 21 11th Border Private Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 e McAdam James 21 Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 8 Nov 1916 3 a McAdam James 21 Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 8 Nov 1916 3 h McAdam John 28 RFA Private Whitehaven died in hospital 16 Jun 1917 8 c McAdam T 19 KORL Private Workington Died of wounds 09 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f McAleavey P Sergeant DCM Workington Awarded DCM 19 Jan 1918 8 c McAllister J 42 Border Private Workington Killed in action 22 Nov 1916 9 Dec 1916 8 c McArdle Arthur 20 2nd Lancs Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 25 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 3 f McArdle J Cheshire Sergeant Workington Wounded 4 May 1918 8 c McArdle Cheshire Bantams Sergeant Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b McArthur Robert 18 Manchester Private Maryport Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 a McArthur Lancashire Fusiliers Private Maryport POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Croix de McAully JH Military Foot Police Lance Corporal Workington Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre McAvoy Arthur 32 Tyneside Irish Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 02 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 c McAvoy D Private Chapel Brow on leave 16 May 1917 3 b McAvoy William RGA Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b McCade William 23 RGA Gunner Keswick Died of wounds 19 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 3 c McCahy Cuthbert Royal Fusiliers Private Wigton Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 c McCahy Cuthbert 25 Royal Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b McCall R Pioneer Workington Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e McCall R Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c McCanch Peter 27 Corporal Workington Killed in action 14 May 1917 30 May 1917 3 b Died at Kinsale Hospital, McCann John 37 Connaught Rangers Private Workington 11 Nov 1916 8 b Ireland McChayne Alex Canadians Sergeant Embleton Wounded 30 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 c McCheyne Alex Canadians Sergeant MM Embleton Awarded MM 1 Jun 1918 8 d McCheyne Robert Canadians Private Embleton Killed in action 06 Nov 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 a & 4a 4/12/1917 McClellan C Border Sergeant MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 2 c McClellan Thomas 18 Private Lowca Died of wounds 24 May 1916 3 b McClelland Richard 35 Canadians Private Toronto & Maryport Killed in action 17 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g McClorry JR 37 Royal Navy Lieutenant Carlisle & Maryport Killed in action 26 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 h Buried at Maryport 2/11/1916-see 8f 4/11/1916 McClure Lieutenant Harrington Wounded 10 Jun 1916 8 e McClusky John Private Whitehaven Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e McClusky John 23 11th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 c McClymont George 21 Border Private Workington Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 8 a McClymont J 19 Royal Lancaster Private Workington Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f McCoe Harry Private Cockermouth Letter home 20 Oct 1915 4 a McCoid F 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e McConn RB RFA Gunner Whitehaven Gassed 14 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 a McConnell J CQMS MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 4 May 1918 2 b McCoombe Thomas Northumberland Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f McCord David 20 Private Harrington Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 17 Aug 1918 2 e McCormick Private Maryport Wounded 15 Aug 1917 3 b McCourt Dixon Border Sergeant MM Whitehaven Presentation for award of MM 27 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 8 c McCourt J Sergeant Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b McCourt R Canadians Private Canada & Whitehaven Killed in action 4 Nov 1916 8 d McCowan WH Cameron Highlanders Major DSO Moresby Awarded DSO 6 Jan 1917 2 b McCready George P Royal Scots Private Workington Killed in action 25 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 d McCreedy James Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b McCullagh AK Private Whitehaven POW 5 Oct 1918 8 a McCulloch James 31 Scottish Horse . Aspatria Killed in action 17 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 g McCulloch WA 22 Border Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 28 Apr 1917 8 b McCulloch Private Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b McCullough William 19 Cheshire Private Brigham Killed in action 8 Dec 1917 5 g & 8c; also 5g 15/12/1917 McCullough Private Workington Wounded 9 Dec 1916 8 c McCutcheon William 24 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 15 Nov 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 b McDonald Kenneth 1st Border Private Workington Missing 11-13 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d McDonald Percy Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut Newcastle & Keswick Killed in action 21 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 b McDougall D Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a McDougall D Private Workington Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e McDowall T RFA Gunner Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c McDowell Fred 23 Border Private Siddick Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 8 d McDowell T 19 Gunner Workington died of gassing 15 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 a McDowell Walter 6th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 22 Sep 1915 3 a McDowell Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Sep 1917 3 b McEwen Allan 29 Sergeant Great Clifton Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g McEwen Allan 29 Border Sergeant 15060 Clifton Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 2 e & 5g McFadden Charles 27 A/Sergt Workington Seriously wounded 5 May 1917 8 d McFadden Charles 28 Corporal Workington Died of wounds 03 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 b McFall George E Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f McFall George E 25 1st Border Private 18915 Frizington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 12 Aug 1916 2 g McFall George L 1st Border Private Frizington missing 21 Aug 1915 6 Oct 1915 3 b McFall Henry Private Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c McFall Henry C Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a McFarlane JJS Private Harras Moor, Whitehaven Died of wounds 03 Jul 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c McFarlane William RFA Driver Hensingham Died of wounds 08 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 3 f Memorial service 3/11/1918 McGee Daniel 43 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d McGee James 29 Border Private Whitehaven died of malaria 8 Jun 1918 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Presentation on leaving as McGhie Douglas A Rowrah Station 07 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 5 f booking clerk to enlist McGill Robert Canadians . Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e McGlasson Joseph 21 Private Workington Killed in action 23 Oct 1915 8 c McGlasson Robert 19 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 13 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 b McGlasson William Private Parton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a McGlasson William Smith 24 HMS Champagne Royal Navy Able Seaman Workington lost at sea 20 Oct 1917 8 c McGlasson WJJ Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e McGlennon John 6th Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Civic Presentation 29 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 g-h McGlennon 10th Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Presentation of DCM 22 Jul 1916 2 f McGowan James 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e McGraffin Joseph 40 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action 17 Jul 1915 5 d McGrath Daniel C Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a McGrath DC Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d McGrath James Royal Welsh Fusiliers Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a McGreavey R 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Argyle & Sutherland McGregor John Lance Corporal Parton on leave 11 Sep 1915 2 e Highlanders McGrievy Terence Byrne 38 RFA Sergt Major DCM Maryport Killed in action 09 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 2 g McGuckin James Royal Naval Division Petty Officer Maryport & Barrow Killed in action 3 Jul 1915 5 d McGuffie William James 8th KORL Private Whitehaven Killed in action 02 Mar 1916 15 Mar 1916 3 a McGuigan Samuel New Zealanders Distington Killed in action 01 Oct 1916 27 Jan 1917 5 g McGuinness Felix 20 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 7 Oct 1916 2 c McGuinness Robert William Australians Private Workington Killed in action 23 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b McIlray F Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a McIvor Andrew Inniskilling Royal Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e McIvor William KOSB Private Maryport Home after 8 months as POW 23 Jan 1918 3 b McKale Tom Private Whitehaven Letter home 28 Aug 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 c McKay William 21 Private Workington Died of wounds 07 Mar 1916 11 Mar 1916 8 d McKay William Carlyle 21 Glasgow Yeomanry Private Workington Died of wounds 08 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 2 e & 5g McKay William R KOSB Private Gretna & Wigton Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 e Awarded DCM & Croix de DCM, Croix Guerre, also presentation McKeating Dan RFA Major Camerton 20 Jul 1918 2 e de Guerre planned by Cumberland Coal Conciliation Board DCM, MM, McKeating Dan Sergeant Croix de Seaton Presentation for winning MM 22 Jul 1918 27 Jul 1918 6 e Guerre Croix de McKeating Dan RFA Sergeant Camerton Award of Croix de Guerre 16 Feb 1918 8 a Guerre McKeating J 20 Private Workington Died of wounds 28 Jan 1918 9 Feb 1918 8 f McKeating John 19 . Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g McKeating John 19 Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c McKeating RC Sapper Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c McKeating W Private Workington Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 f McKee Albert RNR Skipper Whitehaven Promoted 27 Nov 1915 2 c McKee Charles 30 5th Border Private Whitehaven missing 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c McKee Charles Dublin Fusiliers Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a McKee Charles Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Aug 1915 15 Jul 1916 8 e McKee Harold 28 Canadians Private Whitehaven Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b McKee James Private Sandwith Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 8 a McKee Percy . Whitehaven Serving 21 Apr 1917 8 b McKee W Gunner Whitehaven Letter home 29 Sep 1915 6 Oct 1915 3 a McKee Walter 26 . Whitehaven Death of discharged soldier 05 Mar 1918 9 Mar 1918 2 e McKee William 24 Border Private Glasgow & Harrington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g & 8a McKeener Joseph Private Maryport POW 27 Jun 1917 3 a McKegg Robert John Reed 25 11th Border Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g McKemzie Hugh RFA Sergeant MM Whitehaven Posthmous award of MM 26 Oct 1918 2 c McKendry William Lance Sergeant Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 c McKenna I Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e McKenzie H Border Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e McKenzie H Royal Fusiliers Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 03 May 1918 18 May 1918 3 e McKenzie Hugh Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 15 Dec 1917 5 e McKenzie John 11th Border . Whitehaven Wounded 5 Feb 1916 2 e McKenzie William Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Jan 1916 3 a McKenzie William 18 Private Wigton Died of measles 2 May 1917 3 a McKeown James 22 KORL Private Flimby Died of wounds 10 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 g See 2g 23/11/1918 for funeral McKeown James 19 Border Maryport Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d McKeown JJ RFA Corporal Workington Killed in action 28 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 8 c McKerrow M Lieutenant Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e McKerrow WAAH Surgeon Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c McKie M Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c McKie W MGC Corporal Maryport Wounded 5 May 1917 8 e Funeral-died of malaria fever McKie William 9th Border Private Frizington 12 Mar 1920 17 Mar 1920 2 e 8/3/1920 McKitten Peter 28 Border CSM Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 2 b McKitton T Private Whitehaven Missing 8 Jun 1918 8 a McKnight John Dragoon Guards Sergeant MM Aspatria Presentation for award of MM 16 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 4 h McLachlan John ASC Private Wigton Killed in action 19 May 1918 25 May 1918 8 d McLacklin John Canadians Private Seaton on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b McLaughlin James 5th Border . Whitehaven Serving 11 Sep 1915 2 c McLaughlin John 2nd Durham Light Infantry Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 c McLaughlin John Durham Light Infantry Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 d McLaughlin R 20 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 17 May 1916 3 a McLaughlin Richard RFA , Whitehaven Serving 11 Sep 1915 2 c McLaughlin Robert Bombardier Whitehaven Died of wounds 1 Apr 1916 8 c McLaughlin Robert Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 8 Apr 1916 8 c McLaughlin William 5th Border . Whitehaven Serving 11 Sep 1915 2 c McLean Stephen 21 Private Workington Died of wounds 28 Nov 1917 22 Dec 1917 8 d McLean W Private Cleator Moor missing 23 Dec 1916 8 b McLellan Adam 32 Border Private Harrington Died of wounds 16 Apr 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 h & 5g McLellan Adam 32 Private Workington Died of wounds 16 Apr 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f McLinden Hugh 35 2nd Border Private Frizington Killed in action 22 Feb 1916 11 Mar 1916 5 h & 8d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information McMaster John . Cockermouth Serving 11 Dec 1915 8 c McMaster John Private Cockermouth on leave 10 Jan 1917 3 a McMaster John . Cockermouth Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c McMaster Kenneth Smith 21 8th Manchester Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 07 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g & 5g McMaster Norman Farrier Private Cockermouth on leave 11 Dec 1915 8 c McMaster Norman Lance Corporal Cockermouth serving 10 Jan 1917 3 a McMaster Norman 27 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 2 a & 5g McMaster Norman 5th Border Private Seascale on leave 20 Nov 1915 2 e McMaster Sam Somerset Light Infantry Lance Corporal Ryton on Tyne & Dearham missing 01 Jul 1916 16 Sep 1916 2 c McMaster Samuel RE Private Dearham Wedding 25 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 3 d McMaster W RFA Driver Maryport POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b McMillan Edward S Canadians Lieutenant Wigton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 f McMillan ES Canadians Cadet Wigton Serving 6 Jul 1918 8 c McMillan James Private Wigton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c McMillan James Border . Wigton had arm amputated 1 Dec 1917 8 a McMillan Joseph 23 Gunner Flimby Killed in action 25 Dec 1915 29 Jan 1916 2 e & 5g McMillan Joseph 23 Gunner Flimby Memorial service 13 Feb 1916 12 Feb 1916 4 d McMillin James Queens Westminsters Rifleman Preston & Maryport Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 8 b McMillin James Queens Westminsters Corporal Maryport POW 11 May 1918 8 c McMillin RW Kings Liverpool Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c McMullen Allan HMS Indefatigible Royal Navy Stoker Harrington Killed in action 10 Jun 1916 8 e McMullen J Gunner Workington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a McMullen Joseph 26 Harrington Funeral 18 Apr 1925 25 Apr 1925 9 c Served in WW1 McMullen Richard 37 Lancashire Fusiliers Sergeant Workington Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 e McMullen S Monmouth Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a McNally J Tyneside Irish Sergeant South Africa & Cleator Moor Killed in action 20 Sep 1916 3 f McNally James 19 Private Workington Died of wounds 05 Jun 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 c McNamee Joseph 19 . Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Aug 1916 8 f McNaughton A 5th Border Drummer Sergt Whitehaven on leave 22 Sep 1915 3 b McNeal William Scott 21 1st Lancaster Private 241498 St Bees Died of wounds 27 Apr 1918 2 a McNichol RW Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a McNicholas James 18 Private Harrington Died 25 Nov 1916 8 d McNicholas 6th East Yorks Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 18 Sep 1915 8 c McQuiggans John Freeman 21 Private Wigton Killed in action 22 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 8 c McQuiggans John Freeman 21 Private Wigton Killed in action 21 Dec 1917 19 Jan 1918 5 g Death of discharged soldier McQuiggans Thomas 33 5th Border Wigton 27 Nov 1920 1 Dec 1920 1 h while tree felling McSherry Michael Private Distington on leave 18 Dec 1915 8 b McSherry Michael Private DCM Distington Awarded DCM 5 Apr 1916 3 a McSherry Michael Lance Corporal DCM Distington Wounded 29 Apr 1916 8 c McSherry Michael Lance Corporal DCM Distington Presentation for award of DCM 28 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 e McSherry Robert 24 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 2 g McStay Francis 37 . Workington Killed in action 13 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 h & 5h 11/9/1915 McStraw G Tyneside Irish Lance Sergeant Cleator Moor Died of wounds 15 Feb 1915 23 Feb 1916 3 d McVennon J RMLI Private Seaton on leave 11 Nov 1916 8 b McVitie John Mark Greggains 18 . Maryport & Workington Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 g McWilliams Jeremiah 19 Royal Irish Rifles Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Meadowcroft Harold C 27 . Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 d Mean John Robert 32 MGC Sergeant MM Whitehaven Died of wounds 22 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Meckin Harry Border Private Workington lost left eye 11 Oct 1916 3 c Megahy Joe Willie Border Private Wigton Killed in action 16 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 5 g & 8c Megahy Joseph William Border Private Wigton Killed in action 25 Aug 1917 8 c Croix de Mein CG Border Company Sergeant Whitehaven Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Mein Charles Border Sergt Major Parton on leave 11 Aug 1917 8 a Croix de Mein Charles 6th Border CSM Parton Award of Croix de Guerre 6 Apr 1918 8 a Guerre Mein Charles Sergeant Major Parton POW 12 Oct 1918 2 f Mein Charles Sgt Major Parton Repatriated POW 7 Dec 1918 6 e Mein Charles CSM MM Parton Presentation for award of MM 4 Jan 1919 6 a Mein Charles G Sergeant Major Parton Missing 26 Aug 1918 28 Sep 1918 5 e Mein James RFA Signaller MM Parton Awarded MM 16 Dec 1916 8 c Mein James Sergeant Parton returning after leave 12 Jan 1918 5 f Mein James Sergeant MM Parton Gassed 27 Apr 1918 8 b Melville Andrew Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Melville B 26 Private Workington Killed in action 23 Nov 1917 8 Dec 1917 5 g & 8c Croix de Awarded French Croix de Melville F Sergt Major Penrith, Maryport & Whitehaven 7 Jul 1917 8 c Guerre Guerre Melville J 30 MGC Private Workington Killed in action 30 Jun 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 c Melville James Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Missing 1 Dec 1917 8 a Melville James Private Workington POW 29 Dec 1917 8 d previously reported killed Menhame G Private Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Menhams J Private MM Maryport Presentation for award of MM 25 Aug 1919 2 Aug 1919 8 e Mercier PB (Revd) RAMC . Vicar of Seascale Enlisted 11 Dec 1915 8 c Merrin Thomas 40 Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 5 May 1917 2 e Merryman F Private Workington Wounded 30 Jun 1917 8 a Merryweather Thomas 30 RGA Maryport Enlisted 6 Nov 1915 8 d Messenger George . Died of wounds 11 Jun 1915 10 Jun 1916 5 g Messenger James 6th Border Private Distington on leave 6 Oct 1915 3 b Messenger James East Lancs Private Camerton Killed in action 22 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 e Messenger Jim 28 . Camerton Killed in action 23 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 g Messenger John Private Maryport missing 25 Sep 1915 30 Oct 1915 2 c Messenger John MGC Private MM Curthwaite Awarded MM 14 Jul 1917 8 a Messenger John 28 Private Camerton Killed in action 23 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 3 c Memorial service 27/10/1918 Messenger Joseph 24 KORL Private Maryport Died of wounds 14 Nov 1916 22 Nov 1916 3 a Messenger Richard 19 Private Distington Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g Messenger Richard 19 Border Private Distington Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 c & 3h 18/10/1916 Messenger William Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Curthwaite Killed in action 16 Jun 1916 11 Jul 1917 3 a Metcalf JE Bombardier MM Flimby Awarded MM 2 Nov 1918 2 c Metcalf Joseph 23 MMGS Private Broughton Moor Killed in action 12 Jun 1917 20 Jun 1917 3 a also 5e & 8b 30/6/1917 Metcalf R MGC 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 28 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 b Metcalf R 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Missing 26 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 c Metcalf R MGC 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 26 Mar 1918 18 May 1918 2 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Metcalf Stanley A & S Highlanders Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Metcalf Thomas Stanley Otago Infantry New Zealanders Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 17 Sep 1916 27 Sep 1916 3 b Metcalf Thomas W 30 Border Private Workington Wounded 2 Jun 1917 2 e Metcalf Wilson 25 7th Border Flimby Died of wounds 04 Jul 1916 8 Jul 1916 5 g Metcalf Wilson 7th Border Private 25 Flimby Died of wounds 04 Jul 1916 8 Jul 1916 8 d Metcalf Wilson 25 Private Flimby Died of wounds 04 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 g Metcalf RE Private Cleator Moor POW 27 Apr 1918 8 a Metcalf RE Private Cleator Moor POW 18 May 1918 2 b Presentation for medal award Metcalfe JE RFA Bombardier MM Maryport from National union of General 25 Mar 1919 29 Mar 1919 3 d Co-op Worker Workers Metcalfe Joseph Anthony 27 Canadians Sergeant Frizington Killed in action 21 Aug 1917 22 Sep 1917 2 f also 5g. See 3a 3/10/1917 for me,orial service on 30/9/1917 Metcalfe Robert RGA Gunner Keswick Wounded 24 Nov 1917 2 f Meteeh Robert RE Sergeant Distington Home on leave 9 Jan 1918 3 a Meteer Tom Border Sergeant Distington On leave 6 Mar 1918 4 f Meteer Tom Sergeant Distington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 b Mewborter Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Mewhorter J Private Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Middleditch John 105th Brigade RFA Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 3 b Middleton Andrew Private Workington Killed in action 10 Nov 1915 20 Nov 1915 8 c Middleton Hilton Yorkshire Private MM Dearham Awarded MM 10 Nov 1917 8 b Middleton OS 22 Lance Corporal Southend & Workington died of pneumonia & flu 9 Nov 1918 8 b Milburn Derwent 21 Border Private Keswick Died of wounds 5 Dec 1917 3 a Milburn Stanley 20 West Yorks Private Workington Killed in action 22 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 e Milburn William Private Little Clifton on leave 13 Jun 1917 3 b Miles J Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Buried in Wimereux English Cemetery, by Presbyterian C of S Minister; Millar Alexander Border Private Flimby Died of pneumonia 21 Mar 1917 31 Mar 1917 2 f Memorial service 25/3/1917 Miller A 21 Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 29 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 f Miller A 21 Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 29 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 b Miller G Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 2 b Miller John Robert Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 30 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 5 g Miller John Robert 19 Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 30 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Miller Joseph Border Private Keswick Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Miller Len Seaforth Highlanders Private Harriston Wounded 24 Jan 1917 3 a Miller Richard Jackson (Dicky Daw) 28 . Aspatria Killed in action 23 Jun 1917 5 g & 3h 27/6/1917 Millican Alfred RFA Corporal Harrington Wounded 18 Sep 1917 4 a Millican Joe 25 Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 d Millican John Sergeant MM Workington Presentation for winning MM 13 Jan 1917 8 a Millican Joseph . Cleator Moor Died of wounds 05 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h Millican NS Captain Liverpool & Maryport Wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 a Millican NS Liverpool Captain MC Maryport Awarded MC 6 Jan 1917 2 b Millican William 26 Canadians . Canada & Harrington Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 h & 4b Milligan James A 15th Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Seascale Seriously wounded 5 Aug 1916 2 f Millington JJ Private Cockermouth Wounded 5 May 1917 8 d Millington JJ 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Mills H Private Workington Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Milroy JA Private Maryport Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Milroy JA DLI Private Maryport Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 c Minnis George 29 RAMC Workington Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Minshaw John James 34 . Castle Carrock & Maryport Killed in action 14 Mar 1916 1 Apr 1916 5 h Mirehouse Dick Corporal Dean on leave 1 Dec 1915 3 a Mirehouse Richard 24 Corporal Ullock Killed in action 15 Apr 1916 22 Apr 1916 5 g also 23 3/5/1916 for memorial service on 30/4/1916 Mirehouse Walter Private Dean on leave 1 Dec 1915 3 a Mirehouse Walter Border . Dean Wounded 25 Oct 1916 3 a Mirehouse Walter Private Dean Trench fever 25 Nov 1916 8 c Mitchell Arthur 19 Liverpool Private Workington Died of wounds 16 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 3 c & 5g Mitchell David 38 RAMC Private Whitehaven Died of dysentry 22 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 c Croix de Mitchell FW Border Captain Whitehaven Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g Guerre Mitchell George Border Private Wigton Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Mother also died Mitchell Harry Private Dearham missing 01 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 b Mitchell James 6th Border Private Whitehaven missing 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Mitchell James Private Harrington Wounded 09 Aug 1915 30 Oct 1915 2 c Mitchell James 5th Border Lance Corporal Parton Killed in action 16 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 4 b Mitchell JM (Jock) 5th Canadians Private Grange over Sands Killed in action 02 Jun 1916 21 Jun 1916 2 h Mitchell John 25 Private Dearham Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 c & 5e Mitchell John Arthur 19 Private Fletchertown Killed in action 15 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 f & 5g Mitchell John Arthur Private Fletchertown Killed in action 16 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 8 b Mitchell Joseph 32 KORL Private Egremont Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 16 Mar 1918 2 d Mitchell Robert Canadians Private Cockermouth POW 8 Jul 1916 8 d Mitchell Robert Private the Crossings On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Mitchell W 27 RGA Gunner Eskdale Killed in action 21 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 8 b Mitchell William . Brayton Wounded 4 May 1918 3 h Survived his ship being Mitchell William SS Gadsby Chief Officer Maryport 7 Jul 1915 3 e torpedoed off Isles of Scilly Mitchell Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Mitchinson Harrison 25 Border Private Red Dial, Wigton Killed in action 27 Jan 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b Mitchinson M Border A/CSM Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Moffat Ernest E 20 Private Aspatria Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 29 Dec 1917 5 g Moffat Harold Private Camerton Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 a Moffat Henry Bell Canadians Private Gilcrux Died of wounds 15 May 1917 19 May 1917 5 g also 8d Moffat Henry H 33 5th Border CSM Aspatria Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 g & 5g Moffat John RFA Gunner Flimby Suicide of his wife, Agnes 11 Oct 1916 2 d Moffat John Liverpool Scottish Cadet Wigton Promoted to 2nd Lieut 17 Nov 1917 8 a Moffat John E Liverpool 2nd Lieut Wigton Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 4 Oct 1919 3 c Moffat JW Private Embleton Wounded 10 Jan 1916 15 Jan 1916 8 c Head caddie, Embleton Golf course Moffat JW Private Aspatria Killed in action 19 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Moffat Robert 21 Border Private Lorton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 14 Apr 1917 5 g see also 3h 18/4/1917 & 8a 21/4/1917 Moffat Spencer James Williamson 19 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Egremont Died of wounds 8 Sep 1917 8 a Moffatt Harold Private Camerton in uk hospital 20 Mar 1918 4 a Moffatt John Liverpool Scottish 2nd Lieut Wigton Missing 27 Apr 1918 2 c Moffatt Joseph Private Frizington POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Moir A Seaforth Highlanders Private Silloth Died of wounds 7 Sep 1918 6 e Monan George 31 Lance Corporal Maryport Died of wounds 26 Aug 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 b & 3h 22/9/1915 Monan Hugh 40 Labour Battalion Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Monan James Private MM Moresby Parks Awarded MM 2 Jun 1917 8 a Moncrief WH Manchester Private Whitehaven Wounded 27 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 f Monen James MGC Private MM Moresby Parks Presentation for award of MM 5 Oct 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 b Argyll & Sutherland Monkhouse J Private Egremont Died of wounds 26 Jan 1917 21 Feb 1917 3 a Highlanders Monkhouse Joseph Border Sergeant DCM Wigton Awarded DCM 26 Dec 1917 3 a Died of natural causes- Discharged soldier-Boot & Shoe Monkhouse Sergt Major Maryport 06 Sep 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 g maker but ran Star Hotel for 12 years before the war Montgomery Robert 26 Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 11 Aug 1917 8 b Moody W Private Workington POW 2 Sep 1916 8 a Mooney D 8th Border Private Workington Missing 13 Jul 1918 8 a Mooney Thomas Private Great Clifton Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Mooney Tom Private Great Clifton Memorial Service 24 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 d Mooney Tommy Yorkshire Private Great Clifton Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 2 b Mooney Private Great Clifton POW 5 Oct 1918 5 f Moore A York & Lancaster Private Maryport Wounded 07 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 d Moore Claude Captain Silloth Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Moore David Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 2 b Moore David B 35 Canadians Sapper Brigham Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 5 g & 8b Moore David Graham 23 . Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Moore David Graham 23 . Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Moore Dickinson 23 Border Private Maryport Missing 2 Jun 1917 2 e Moore Dickinson Border Private Ullock & Maryport Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 20 Apr 1918 5 e Moore Dickinson 23 Border Maryport Enlisted 7 Aug 1915 8 e Moore Harold RFC Private Bassenthwaite on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Moore Harold RFC Private Bassenthwaite on leave 20 Jun 1917 4 b Moore Harold RFC . Bassenthwaite Serving 18 Jul 1917 4 a Moore Hugh Border Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 27 Oct 1917 2 g Moore J Corporal Boltongate Wounded 6 Sep 1916 3 b Moore J Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Moore James 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 c Moore John Canadians USA & Great Broughton on leave 8 Dec 1915 3 a Moore John Private Canada & Great Broughton on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Moore John Border Captain Maryport Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 7 Nov 1917 3 a Moore John Canadians Private Canada & Great Broughton On leave 13 Feb 1918 3 a Moore John George Durham Light Infantry Whitehaven Killed in action 9-10 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 a Moore John George 31 . Whitehaven Killed in action 9-10 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 5 g Moore John George 32 . Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 4 May 1918 5 g Moore John George 32 . Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 11 May 1918 5 g Moore John James 20 . Pica Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Memorial service 13/10/1918 Moore John James 20 Border Private Pica Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Moore John James Private Distington Memorial Service 13 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 a KIA 21/9/1918 Moore John R 21 Border Sergeant Hensingham Killed in action 05 May 1918 18 May 1918 2 a & 5f Moore Joseph Black Watch Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 20 Jul 1918 8 c Moore Joseph Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven POW 21 Mar 1918 10 Aug 1918 8 e Moore Joseph 22 Dearham Died of wounds 26 May 1915 17 Jul 1915 5 g Moore Patrick Joseph 24 Trooper Maryport Died when ship torpedoed 15 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 a Moore Robert Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Moore Thomas 24 Liverpool Scottish Private Keswick Died of wounds 11 May 1918 3 c Moore TS North Staffs Lieutenant Maryport Missing 30 May 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 a Moore W Private Harrington & Whitehaven Died of wounds 18 Nov 1915 1 Dec 1915 3 a Moore W 2nd Border Private Maryport Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 c Moore W Corporal Bassenthwaite on leave 18 Jul 1917 4 a Moore W Wilson Border Private Wigton Seriously wounded 4 May 1918 2 b Moore WE 6th Border Lance Corporal Bassenthwaite Wounded 21 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 e Moore William 20 . Fletchertown Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b Moore William Fletchertown Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 c Moore William Border Corporal Bassenthwaite on leave 21 Jul 1917 2 g Moore William Border Sergeant MM Bassenthwaite Awarded MM 12 Sep 1917 3 b Moore William R 6th Border Lance Corporal Bassenthwaite Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 b Moore WR 6th Border Lance Corporal Bassenthwaite on leave 9 Oct 1915 2 c Moore WR Border Sergeant MM Bassenthwaite Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Moorsom Border Captain Keswick Wounded 14 Sep 1918 2 b Moraldi J Italian Army . Keswick Killed in action 1 Sep 1917 8 d Chauffeur at Underscar Morant Jones Herbert Dragoon Guards . Balham (London) & Workington Died of wounds 20 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 g Morgan E Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 14 Nov 1917 3 a Morgan E Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 May 1917 8 a His mother drowned on 24/12/1916 and his sister Mimmie had only recently Morgan Edward 35 KORL Private Workington Killed in action 13 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 8 a died Morgan Herbert Loyal North Lancashire Private Workington Gassed 25 May 1918 8 e Morris Daniel 24 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 03 Oct 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 a & 5g King George MH, Morris Horatio B Stamford Street, RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c London Morris Horatio Bethell 27 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Morris W Royal Scots Private Cockermouth Wounded 26 Jul 1916 3 b Morris Winston Border Private Maryport Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 c Morris Sydney H Doctor Frizington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Morrison CD RFA Gunner Cockermouth Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 d Morrison CD RFA Bombardier Cockermouth Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Morrison James 23 Private Distington Died of wounds 09 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Morrison Philip CQMS Workington Promoted to 2nd Lieut 18 May 1918 2 b Morrison S Private Cockermouth on leave 24 May 1916 3 b Morrison Stanley Grenadier Guards Private Cockermouth Wounded 23 Dec 1916 10 Jan 1917 3 a Morrison William John 23 . Flimby Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 h Morrison William John 23 . Fothergill Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 5 g Morrison Private Workington Killed in action 09 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 a Morton Eric 26 Lieutenant Whitehaven Died of wounds 26 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 2 d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Morton Eric 26 RE Lieutenant Whitehaven Died of wounds 26 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 2 b Morton George 18 HMS Indefatigible Royal Navy Able Seaman Harrington Killed in action 31 May 1916 16 Dec 1916 5 h Killed on HMS Indefatigible, Battle of Jutland Morton James Sergt Major Harrington Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 16 Dec 1916 5 h Morton James S Private Wigton Wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Morton Joe 22 Corporal MM Cleator Moor Awarded MM 25 Oct 1916 3 a Morton John Private Mealsgate Wounded 27 Oct 1917 2 f Morton Joseph 23 MGC Corporal MM Cleator Moor Killed in action 25 Apr 1917 3 a Morton JW RFA Driver Wigton Injured in riding accident 4 May 1918 5 d Morton WG 20 Border Private Whitehaven died of fever 13 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Moscrop Clark 32 MGC Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 05 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g & 8b Moscrop Robert 40 Cameron Highlanders Private Cockermouth Killed in action 29 Apr 1916 6 May 1916 5 g & 8d lost on torpedoed SS Galway Moseley Mrs Lorton 21 Sep 1918 8 a & 3 children Castle Mossop C 5th Border Corporal mentioned in dispatches 5 Jan 1916 3 a Posthomous-died of wounds 3/10/1915 aged 24 Mossop Charles S 20 Lieutenant DSC Jersey & Calderbridge died in seaplane accident 24 Aug 1918 8 a Mossop Clem Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 6 May 1916 8 c Mossop Clement 24 5th Border Lance Corporal Sandwith Killed in action 03 Oct 1915 16 Oct 1915 5 h Mossop Clement Border Lance Corporal MiD 1194 Sandwith mentioned in dispatches 18 Mar 1916 2 e Mossop CS RNAS Sub Lieut DSC Egremont Awarded DSC 21 Nov 1917 3 b Mossop E Private Cockermouth Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 a Posthmous award of bar to Mossop F Sergeant MM, DCM Parton 18 May 1918 3 f DCM Mossop Frderick 21 Kings Liverpool Sergeant DCM, MM Darwen & Parton Killed in action 12 Jan 1918 8 c Light Trench Mortar Mossop Fred 18 Corporal DCM Darwen & Parton Awarded DCM 5 Aug 1916 2 e Battery Mossop HA RGA A/Major Egremont mentioned in dispatches 29 Dec 1917 8 c Mossop Henry MGC Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 26 May 1917 2 e Mossop Isaac J Fletcher . Seascale Wounded 5 May 1917 2 f Mossop JW 26 10th Royal Fusiliers Sergeant Cockermouth Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 4 a Mossop JW 26 10th Royal Fusiliers Sergeant Cockermouth Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Mossop JW Cheshire Private Brigham on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Mossop JW Cheshire Private Brigham Wounded 21 Nov 1917 3 a Mossop Matthew H West Yorkshire Sergeant 15/1027 Seascale missing 01 Jul 1916 16 Aug 1916 3 c also 3h 23/8/1916 Mossop Matthew H Sergeant Seascale Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 16 May 1917 3 a Mossop MH West Yorkshire Sergeant Seascale School Killed in action 5 May 1917 2 f Mossop MH Sergeant MM Seascale Posthomous award of MM 25 Aug 1917 2 g Mossop Ralph 19 Royal Flying Corps Flying Officer Whitehaven Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 3 d & 3h 9/11/1918 for his funeral Mossop Thomas Lindsay Abbott 23 8th Seaforth Highlanders Private Broughton Cross Died of wounds 02 May 1916 13 May 1916 8 a also 3a & h 17/5/1916 Mott RA 19 Rifle Brigade Rifleman Whitehaven POW 23-25 Apr 1918 22 Jun 1918 2 c Mott RA Rifleman Whitehaven Repatriated POW 30 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 8 d Mounsey J Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Mounsey John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Oughterside Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Mounsey John 20 2nd Border Lance Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Mounsey John Corporal Great Clifton missing 19 Aug 1916 8 d Mounsey John Private Cockermouth in hospital 28 Apr 1917 2 g Mounsey John Towers Lance Corporal Great Clifton missing 16 Sep 1916 8 a Mounsey John Towers 22 Border Lance Corporal Lorton & Great Clifton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 8 Nov 1916 3 a & h See 8g 18/11/1916 for memorial service on 16/11/1916 Danley (Yorkshire), Lorton & Mounsey Robert 41 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Died of wounds 07 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 f Dovenby Mourning F A/Sergt Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Mudge Edwin Nelson Battalion RND Seaman Maryport Missing 24 Nov 1915 4 a Mudge Edwin Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division Seaman Maryport Missing 4 Aug 1915 3 a Mudge Edwin Able Seaman Maryport Wounded 7 Aug 1915 8 e Previously missing Muir Leslie 26 2nd Lincoln Corporal Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 g Muir Walter Private Maryport Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 3 f Mulcaster Henry Wallace 20 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 12 Apr 1917 23 May 1917 3 f & h Mulgrew John RE Lance Corporal MM Maryport Awarded MM 15 Aug 1917 3 b Mulholland L Canadians Private Whitehaven on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Mullen R Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 d Mullen T Border Private Cockermouth Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 a Mullen Thomas 24 7th Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 9 Mar 1918 5 g Mumberson Albert 17 . Boltongate Will enlist on 18th birthday 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumberson George Scottish Rifles . Boltongate Serving 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumberson Jack Canadians . Boltongate Serving 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumberson Joseph RE . Boltongate Serving 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumberson Robert Royal Horse Artillery . Boltongate Serving 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumberson Tom Cheshire . Boltongate Serving 24 Mar 1917 2 e Mumford William Border Private MM Seaton Village Presentation 17 Oct 1919 22 Oct 1919 2 f Previously commandant of 12 VAD, Cumberland to Sept 1914, then quartermaster of East Lancashire Red Cross Hospital, Worsley Hall, Now war Office Inspector of Manchester with 275 beds, then from early 1915 worked at Devonshire House, Muncaster AD Miss Whitehaven Kitchen Management & Kitchen 7 Jul 1917 2 d London on the VAD selection board, then Assistant County Director TFA for Economics in Military Hospitals London. This was Ann Dickinson Muncaster 1866-3 Apr 1935 who remained in London after the war and never married. Muncaster Arthur Private Egremont Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Muncaster Joseph R 20 Border Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 14 Sep 1918 2 c Munger Lieut Col Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Munro Alexander Border Private Parton Killed in action 07 Nov 1916 22 Nov 1916 3 a Munro Alexander Stretcher Bearer Parton Memorial service 10 Dec 1916 13 Dec 1916 2 f Munroe H Private Egremont Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 2 d Murchie Robert Captain Harrington Missing from the SS Chic 11 Apr 1916 22 Apr 1916 5 d 13 years harbourmaster at Harrington Murphy H Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 06 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Murphy J 21 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 11 Nov 1916 8 a Murphy J Border CSM DCM Workington Award of DCM 9 Mar 1918 8 f Murphy James Connaught Rangers Private Workington Died as POW 25 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 b Murphy James CSM DCM Workington Awarded DCM 17 Nov 1917 8 c Murphy JJ Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Murphy John T 33 US Army Private DSC Frizington Awarded DSC 10 May 1919 7 e Murphy Joseph SWB Private Workington Missing 18 May 1918 8 a Murphy JR Border A/Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Murphy Lawrence 20 Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 28 Jul 1917 8 c Murphy P Irish Guards Private Workington Missing 18 May 1918 8 a Murphy P Irish Guards Private Workington Missing 29 Jun 1918 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Murphy P Private Workington POW 5 Oct 1918 5 f Murphy Patrick 18 Private Workington POW 03 May 1918 13 Jul 1918 8 a Murphy R 6th Border Private Workington Killed in action 06 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 d Murphy Robert 23 RFA Corporal Flimby Died of wounds 18 May 1918 5 g Tea & coffee service presented Murphy Robert East Lancs RFA Corporal Flimby 9 Nov 1918 3 f Died 22/4/1918 to him for brave actions Murphy T Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Murphy W 8th Border Private Workington Missing 29 Jun 1918 8 b Murphy WJ Border Private Cleator Moor POW 6 Jun 1917 3 a Presentation by Iron & Steel Murphy 6th Border CSM DCM Workington 01 Feb 1919 8 Feb 1919 3 c Company Murray Harrison Sergeant MM Rowrah Awarded MM 14 Jul 1917 8 b Murray Harrison Border Sergeant MM Rowrah Awarded Military Medal 2 Mar 1918 8 a Murray Harrison Sergeant MM Rowrah Promoted 18 Jan 1919 8 a Murray Harry Private Wigton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Murray J Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Murray J Private Workington Killed in action 27 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 8 a Murray J 22 Highland Light Infantry Private Workington died of malaria 16 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Murray James 26 Private Wallsend & Maryport Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 5 f Langholm, South Queensferry & Murray John Seaforth Highlanders Private 202413 Killed in action 22 Aug 1917 6 Oct 1917 5 g & 3h 10/10/1917 Aspatria Murray John Lance Corporal Parton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Murray John 25 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Murray John Smart 40 Labour Battalion Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Murray JW MGC Signaller Workington Wounded 4 May 1918 8 c Murray Michael Private Whitehaven Wounded 11 Sep 1915 2 c Murray Michael Private Whitehaven Wounded 11 Sep 1915 2 d Murray Paul 27 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 9 Feb 1918 8 f Murray R 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 16 Oct 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 c Murray R RE Lieutenant Whitehaven on leave 6 Nov 1915 8 e Murray W 1st Border Private 5005 Whitehaven missing 01 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 2 f Murray W Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 28 Apr 1917 8 b Musgrave J Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Musgrave JE Royal Engineers Captain Mentioned in despatches 5 Jan 1918 5 e Musgrave John 17 SS Mariston Apprentice Maryport lost at sea 25 Jul 1917 3 g & 8d 28/7/1917 Musgrave John William 20 KOSB Private Wigton Died of wounds 06 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 e Musgrave William Private Dearham Seriously wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Musgrave William 29 1st Border Private Dearham Died of wounds 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f & 4f Myers Christopher Border Private Greyhound Inn, Pica Missing 10 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 c Myers Christopher Private Greyhound Inn, Pica Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Myers Christopher 23 Private Distington Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 20 Apr 1918 2 b & 5e Myers John Henry 25 Canadians Stretcher Bearer Whitehaven Killed in action 2 Dec 1916 8 c Nave Robert Merchant Navy 2nd Officer Whitehaven lost at sea 06 Dec 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Neale TJ Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Nealey William Henry Private Dearham missing 16 Dec 1916 2 f Nealey William Henry 22 Border Private Dearham Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 7 Apr 1917 8 b Nealy Tom Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 18 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Nealy William Henry Private Dearham missing 21 Oct 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 a Nean Thompson 2nd Border Private Whitehaven POW 25 Mar 1916 8 c Needham John 24 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 09 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 8 c Neen Thomas 21 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 27 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 2 g & 5g Neen Thompson 31 Border Private Whitehaven Death & funeral at Whitehaven 27 Apr 1919 10 May 1919 7 e Neil George Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 19 May 1917 8 d Neill HO RFA Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f South African Heavy South Africa, Sunderland & Neilson James 24 Bombardier Killed in action 24 Aug 1916 13 Sep 1916 3 h Artillery Parton Nelson G 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e DSO, Croix Nelson H Border Major Whitehaven Awarded Croix de Guerre 20 Jul 1918 6 g de Guerre Nelson J Berkshire 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Promoted to 2nd Lieut 28 Mar 1917 3 a Previously Glamorgan Volunteers & Kings Royal Rifles Nelson Jack W 32 Trooper Keswick Killed in action 09 Feb 1917 17 Feb 1917 8 b also 5g 24/2/1917 Nelson James Border Sergeant Parton Wounded 23 Sep 1916 8 a Nelson James 25 SWB Sergeant Parton Killed in action 27 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 a & 8c 25/11/1916 Nelson James A 1st Border Private 19418 Workington Killed in action 28 Jun 1915 15 Jan 1916 5 g Nelson Jerry Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Nelson Jerry Border Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 27 Nov 1917 3 a Nelson JJ 34 RFA Private Sandwith Killed in action 23 May 1917 3 f Nelson John 20 Border Private Parton Killed in action 26 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Nelson John Private Parton Memorial service 10 Dec 1916 13 Dec 1916 2 f Nelson John 22 . Died of wounds 30 Sep 1917 13 Oct 1917 5 g Nelson JR 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Promoted to Captain 29 Dec 1917 8 c Nelson JW Border Private 24880 Keswick Killed in action 21 Mar 1917 3 c Nelson Thomas Private Egremont Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 c Nelson WW 22 London Private Egremont Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 2 d Nesbitt E Private Workington Wounded 27 Jul 1918 8 c Nettleton H East Yorks Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 6 Jul 1918 8 c Nettleton H East Yorks Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 28 Sep 1918 5 f Nettleton Sid 7th Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 7 Sep 1918 8 c Nettleton Sid Border Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Nettleton Sid 8th Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 03 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 c Nettleton Sidney Lance Corporal Kendal & Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Nettleton Sidney 30 7th Border Corporal Cockermouth Died of flu 13 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 4 f & 8a 30/11/1918 Newby Thomas Border Private Seascale Missing 22 Jun 1918 8 b Newby Tom Seascale Killed in action 11 Apr 1918 17 May 1919 2 d Newby WJ Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Millom Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Newton Ernest J 25 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 g & 5g Newton George H Duke of Wellingtons Bradford & Cockermouth Died of wounds 4 Oct 1916 3 a Newton John Taylor 22 Lance Corporal Bolton & Maryport Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 g & 8b Newton W Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Newton William Private Dearham Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d Nichol George A ASC Private Plumbland Wedding 28 Oct 1916 8 g Nichol Robert Hartley 29 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 7 Feb 1917 4 a also 8a 10/2/1917 Nicholas Frederick Noel 31 Able Seaman Workington Killed in action 2 Sep 1916 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Nicholson Alf 1st Coldstream Guards Private Cockermouth Wounded 5 Oct 1918 2 b Nicholson Anthony Blackstock Private Eskett POW 4 May 1918 2 b Nicholson Anthony Blackstock Northumberland Fusiliers Private Eskett Missing 22 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 3 h Nicholson Edwin Private Wigton Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 e Nicholson Fred 22 RE Corporal Flimby Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 c & 5f Nicholson G Private Workington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 c Nicholson G ASC Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Nicholson George 29 7th Border Corporal Moor Row Killed in action 03 Sep 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 c Nicholson George Henry 21 Private Workington Killed in action 18 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 b Nicholson George William 21 Coldstream Guards Private Cockermouth Killed in action 30 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 a & 4f Nicholson Harrison D 18 Private Workington Died of wounds 18 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Buried at Workington 22/10/1918 Nicholson J 23 RFA Gunner Workington Died of flu 23 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Nicholson James 11th Yorkshire QM Sergeant Egremont Promoted to 2nd Lieut 29 Jan 1916 2 f Nicholson James Corporal Lorton on leave 25 Nov 1916 8 c Nicholson James Yorkshire Temp Captain Egremont Promotion to Captain 13 Apr 1918 2 c Nicholson JB East Yorks Lance Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 18 Nov 1916 8 c Nicholson JO Sergeant MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 23 Jan 1918 3 b & 8d 26/1/1918 Nicholson JO Border Lance Sergeant MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Nicholson John 12th RE Sapper Embleton Died of wounds 20 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 4 a Nicholson John 7th KORL Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 2 e Nicholson John Private Low Moresby Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 b Nicholson John 18 South Lancs Private St Bees Killed in action 05 Aug 1918 17 Aug 1918 8 a Nicholson Matthew E Manchester Private Workington Missing 24-27 Oct 1917 1 Dec 1917 8 a Nicholson Matthew E 20 21st Manchester Private Workington Killed in action 24 Oct 1917 27 Jul 1918 5 g also 8c Nicholson Richard Private Parton Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 c Previously advised as Killed in action Nicholson Richard Border Private Parton Killed in action 25 Oct 1916 3 b again! Nicholson Richard 33 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Nicholson Robert Private Dearham Wounded 4 Mar 1916 8 c Nicholson Robert Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 2 May 1917 4 b Nicholson Robert Richard . Parton Killed in action 7 Oct 1916 2 c Nicholson Sidney Motor Transport Bassenthwaite Enlisted 20 Nov 1915 2 e Nicholson T 2nd Lieut Workington POW 21 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 2 a Previously reported KIA Nicholson Tom 30 Lieutenant South Africa & Workington Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 b Nicholson Tom Lieutenant Workington POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Nickal JW Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Nixon Bertie Private Dearham Wounded 23 Jun 1917 2 f Nixon Bertie Private Dearham Wounded 13 Jul 1918 2 a Nixon Frank 26 Berks RHA Bombardier Dearham Killed in action 14 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 5 g & 8a Nixon George Border Whitehaven Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 b Nixon J Sherwood Foresters Sergeant Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 17 Mar 1917 2 c Nixon J RAMC Maryport Letter home 3 Jul 1915 8 c Nixon James Bell 28 RAMC Private 40371 Maryport Died of wounds 23 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 5 g & 8b Argyll & Sutherland Nixon JS 19 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Nov 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Highlanders Nixon R Loyal North Lancs Sergeant Chorley & Maryport POW 16 Sep 1916 2 d Nixon W Private Camerton on leave 23 Dec 1916 8 b Noble George Lance Corporal Whitehaven Memorial Service 14 Nov 1917 2 h Noble Joseph 117th Brigade RFA Sergeant Gosforth Killed in action 11 May 1916 24 May 1916 3 b Nock Bertie 23 York & Lancaster Private Workington Killed in action 09 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 c Noctor M . POW 14 Oct 1916 2 e Noeter Martin Loyal North Lancashire Private 8859 Cleator Moor POW 21 Jul 1915 4 b Norman E Lancashire Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Norman Emanuel 22 Border Private Loweswater Died of wounds 25 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Norman Ernest Border Private Wigton Killed in action 12 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 8 d Norman Ernest Border Private Lamplugh Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 c Norman George Ernest 20 Private Wigton Killed in action 13 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 5 e Norman JR Gunner Workington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Norman JW . Lance Corporal Cockermouth mentioned in dispatches 8 Jan 1916 2 c Norman Mark Canadians Bombardier Workington Wounded 23 Jun 1917 8 d Norman Robert 24 1st South Wales Borderers Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Norman Robert Border Private Camerton in hospital 5 Sep 1917 3 b Norman Robert Private Camerton Wounded 3 Aug 1918 2 d Norman Tim 25 Corporal Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 26 Aug 1916 8 f Norman 25 Private Workington Died of wounds 26 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Norman Staff Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 11 May 1918 8 c Notman W 26 Border Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Notman William Sergeant 12928 Keswick Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a-b Nulty Joe Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 15 Jun 1918 8 a Nutter George Private Parton on leave 11 Sep 1915 2 c Nutter George Private Parton on leave 11 Sep 1915 2 d Nutter George Parton Wounded 11 Aug 1915 3 c Nutter James 19 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Nutter James 19 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g O'Brien B . Frizington Enlisted 11 Dec 1915 8 c O'Brien Ben Lance Corporal MM Frizington Awarded MM 22 Aug 1917 3 b Died as POW after 6 days as O'Brien Ben Lance Corporal MM Frizington 28 Mar 1918 20 Jul 1918 2 e Born 18/3/1896,buried Serain POW O'Brien Ben 5th Border Corporal Frizington Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 b O'Brien Patrick Sarsfield 41 . Whitehaven Bigamy twice!! 14 Jun 1916 4 b O'Conner John Seaforth Highlanders Private Moresby Parks on leave 24 Jan 1917 3 a O'Hara John Northumberland Fusiliers Lance Corporal MM Wigton Died of wounds 17 May 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b O'Hare J Private MM Bolton Low Houses Awarded MM 15 Aug 1917 3 b see also 5f 18/8/1917 His 3 year old son, Joseph O'Hare James . Cockermouth 28 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 8 d also 1e 3/5/1916 William, drowned O'Hare WJ 25 KORL Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 08 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g O'Hare Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d O'Hare Border Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 29 Jul 1916 2 h O'Neil Dan 21 Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 d O'Neil Edward Border Sergeant Wigton Wounded 3 Oct 1917 3 a O'Neil Edward Border Sergeant Wigton Seriously wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b O'Neil Harold RFA Gunner Crosby Died of wounds 22 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 2 f also 8b 12/5/1917-memorial service 13/5/1917 O'Neil Harold 26 RFA Gunner Crosby Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 5 g also 3h 16/5/1917. See 6a 19/5/1917 for memorial service on 13/5/1917 O'Neil Harry RFA Bombardier MM Hensingham Awarded MM 15 Jun 1918 2 e

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information O'Neill H Sergeant MM Hensingham Presentation for winning MM 9 Nov 1918 2 e O'Neill James 30 Border Private Moor Row Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 f O'Neill James Private Parton Gassed 28 Sep 1918 5 e O'Neill James 20 East Yorks Private Parton Died of wounds 24 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 f O'Neill James 20 East Yorks Private Parton Died of wounds 24 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 g O'Neill James 28 East Yorkshire Private Died of wounds 24 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f O'Neill John Private Workington Wounded 7 Sep 1918 8 c O'Neill Joseph 13th Kings Liverpool Private 9577 Hensingham Died of wounds 15 Dec 1918 21 Dec 1918 2 d Buried at Hensingham 21/12/1918-see 7f 28/12/1918 O'Shaugnessy John 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Sep 1917 15 Sep 1917 8 a O'Toole T 23 RE Sapper MM Workington Awarded MM 24 Jan 1917 3 a O’Hagan B 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Buried at Crosthwaite, Keswick; Member of the British & American Tobacco London & Keswick (Fellside, Died of heart failure after a chill Ogden Percy 43 RFC 2nd Lieut 16 Jun 1917 8 c Trust. Built Fellside, Manesty. Was training at Shorncliffe, left a widow and one Manesty) & neuritus son Ogilvie L 4th East Lancs Bombardier Workington Has dysentry 18 Sep 1915 2 c Ogilvie Maurice . Workington Serving 18 Sep 1915 2 c Ogilvie Maurice T RFA 2nd Lieut MC Workington Awarded MC 23 Jan 1918 3 b Oglethorpe John Atkinson . Lorton Promoted to 2nd Lieut 17 Feb 1917 8 a Oglethorpe JW Corporal Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Oglethorpe JW Border Lance Sergeant Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Oglethorpe Maurice Sapper Lorton Wounded 16 Oct 1915 2 c Oglethorpe ML RE Sapper Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a Oliphant Grainger 13th Yorkshire Private Wigton Missing 9-13 May 1918 25 May 1918 8 d Oliphant Thomas 24 Border Private Abbey Town Killed in action 02 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 5 g Promoted to Brevet Lieut Ormrod Garfield Major Workington 27 Jan 1917 8 e Full Biography Colonel Orr George RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 28 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b Orr John 23 Durham Light Infantry Private Hartlepool & Workington Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 28 Oct 1916 8 d Orrell T 1st Border Private Bolton & Keswick POW 11-13 Apr 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b Osborne Fred Canadians Private Keswick Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 20 Jun 1917 3 a Osborne Fred M Border Lance Corporal Silloth Killed in action 14 Jul 1917 8 a Osborne W Private Blaydon & Cumberland Died of wounds 03 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 5 f Ostle Harry Private Great Broughton on leave 22 Jan 1916 5 f Ostle Harry Private Great Broughton Wounded 13 Feb 1918 3 a Interred at Merville Cemetery; See 1e 6/10/1915 for memorial service on Ostle Isaac 20 W & C Yeomanry Private 2584 Great Broughton Died of wounds 13 Sep 1915 22 Sep 1915 3 a & h 3/10/1915 Ostle Wilson 24 . Allonby Died of wounds 24 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 f Ostle Wilson Private Allonby Memorial Service 25 May 1918 3 h G Border Sergeant Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Ousby G Sergeant Workington Missing 29 Jun 1918 8 b Presentation by Iron & Steel Ousby George 8th Border Sergeant MM Workington 01 Feb 1919 8 Feb 1919 3 c Company Ousby T 5th Border Private Maryport Wounded 4 Sep 1915 2 c Ousby Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 7 Jul 1917 8 a Ovens C 1st/5th KOSB Private Dumfries & Maryport Wounded 10 Jul 1915 2 d Suicide due to the aftermath of Over John George 33 Motor Transport Maryport 10 Jul 1924 12 Jul 1924 10 g war Overend Henry 32 11th Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 25 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 2 d Overington Albert Border Sergeant Godalming & Gosforth Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f Oversby Oliver 23 Royal West Kent Signaller Wigton Seriously wounded 14 Sep 1918 8 a also 5e 21/9/1918 Owens J Border Sergeant Camerton Killed in action 29 Jun 1918 8 a Owens JJ Private Seaton Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Owens John J Border Corporal Camerton Wedding 04 Dec 1916 6 Dec 1916 3 e Owens John J Border Sergeant Camerton Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 7 Jun 1919 3 e Owens John James Border Sergeant Camerton POW 10 Jul 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 c Owens John Joseph Sergeant Camerton Missing 10 Jul 1917 1 Sep 1917 8 b Owens Joseph Manchester Private Wounded 28 Apr 1917 8 b Paddley John 29 5th Border Private Frizington Killed in action 25 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 3 a & h Pagan George Private Cockermouth on leave 1 Dec 1915 3 b Pagan Robert Sergeant Cockermouth on leave 20 Nov 1915 8 d Pagan RP 5th Border Sergeant DCM Papcastle Awarded DCM 9 Feb 1916 3 a Pagan RP Sergeant DCM Papcastle Presentation for award of DCM 03 Mar 1916 8 Mar 1916 1 g Page Sidney John Border Lieutenant MC Awarded MC 16 Jan 1918 3 a Pagen Wilfred RAMC Captain Cockermouth Killed in action 07 Oct 1916 18 Oct 1916 3 b & h also 8a 21/10/1916 Paisley George 25 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 05 Dec 1916 16 Dec 1916 5 h & 8c Paisley George Private Harrington Killed in action 05 Dec 1916 20 Jan 1917 2 c Paisley TW . POW 14 Oct 1916 2 e Paisley William Aspinall 3rd South African Infantry . South Africa & Greysouthen Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 g Palmer A Border Private Maryport Missing 13 Apr 1918 8 b Palmer Archibald McClean 21 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 13 Apr 1918 5 f Palmer Archie Border Private Maryport Missing 18 Jul 1917 3 a Palmer Gordon 19 Private Moor Row Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Palmer Jim RFA Workington Serving 21 Apr 1917 8 b Argyll & Sutherland Palmer John 21 Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Highlanders Argyll & Sutherland Palmer John 21 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 09 May 1917 19 May 1917 8 c Highlanders Palmer John Seaman Maryport Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Presentation for medal award Palmer John Stoker DSM Maryport from National union of General 25 Mar 1919 29 Mar 1919 3 d Co-op Worker Workers Palmer John 2nd Grenadier Guards Private Maryport Letter home 02 Aug 1915 11 Aug 1915 3 c Palmer Joseph Henry 28 Canadians Sergeant Maryport died of pneumonia 10 Feb 1919 15 Feb 1919 8 c Palmer Leonard RND Able Seaman Workington POW 13 Apr 1918 8 b Palmer Leonard RND Able Seaman Workington Missing 25 Mar 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Palmer Leonard 20 Able Seaman Workington Killed in action 25 Mar 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Palmer Patrick 6th Border Private Moor Row Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 b Palmer Philip 24 6th Border Private Moor Row Died of wounds 07 Sep 1915 25 Sep 1915 2 c Died at Cairo; also 5g; see also 8d 25/9/1915-buried at Cairo British Cemetery Pape GB Private Cockermouth Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Pape George Dixon Border Corporal Wigton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 b Pape HT Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant Keswick Wounded 25 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 8 a Pape J Private Flimby Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 g

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Parish William 34 KORL Private Keswick Drowned 29 Aug 1917 3 b Park James 20 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 5 e Park Leslie . Gosforth Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c son of the Vicar Park S Border Private . Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Park WH Flight Lieutenant DFC Woodland & Gosforth Award of DFC 29 Nov 1919 2 f Son of the Vicar of Gosforth Park WH 5th Border Corporal Cockermouth Funeral 28 Jul 1925 2 Sep 1925 1 b Stayed in the Army after the war, death not war related Parker Arthur M Able Seaman Chopwell & Whitehaven Seriously wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Parker Bertram Border Corporal Maryport Wounded 27 Jun 1917 3 a Parker J Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Parker James Wilson 27 Private 22431 Workington Killed in action 06 Oct 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 h & 5g Parker John Border Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Parker John 36 Loyal North Lancashire Private Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Apr 1917 2 g Parker John 8th Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 b Parker John Border Private Seascale Missing 2 Nov 1918 2 b Parker John 19 Border . Seascale Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 a also 5f 16/11/1918 Parker Robert Lance Corporal Egremont Killed in action 11 Oct 1916 3 a Parker SJ Private Workington Wounded 21 Sep 1918 8 a Parker Thomas 22 Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 26 Feb 1916 8 a Parker Thomas New Zealanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 28 Sep 1918 2 d Parker Tom 34 Private Fleetwood & Carlisle Killed in action 25 Jul 1917 4 Aug 1917 5 g Parkes Daniel 39 Durham Light Infantry Private Sunderland & Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Parkin George Private Wigton Wounded 19 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 e Parkin George G Signaller Wigton Wounded 19 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 5 f Parkin WR London Private Wigton Wounded 3 Jun 1916 8 a Parkin WR London Lance Corporal MM Wigton Awarded Military Medal 26 Jan 1918 4 c Parkin WR London Lance Corporal MM Wigton Missing 05 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 2 b Parkin WR London Lance Corporal MM Wigton POW 05 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 f Parkin WR London Lance Corporal Wigton POW 3 Aug 1918 8 c Parkin Thomas RGA Gunner Cockermouth Killed in action 24 Nov 1917 8 c Parkinson Edward 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Gassed 1 Sep 1917 8 b Parkinson George Sergeant MM Moresby Parks Presentation for award of MM 17 Oct 1917 4 b Parkinson H Private Workington Killed in action 16 Jun 1917 8 b Parkinson James Lieutenant Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Parkinson T Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Parr Thomas 46 Merchant Navy Captain Whitehaven lost at sea 06 Dec 1917 12 Dec 1917 3 a Partington Joseph Irving East Lancs Private Whitehaven Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Partridge BH 36 Sergeant Little Broughton Killed in action 30 Jul 1916 26 Aug 1916 5 e & g Partridge Jim Sergt Major Liverpool Gassed 08 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 8 d Pascoe James 23 Scots Guards Private Arlecdon Died of wounds 11 Dec 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 g Buried at Arlecdon 15/12/1918; see also 8h 21/12/1918 Pascoe James Private Lamplugh Memorial Service 19 Jan 1919 25 Jan 1919 2 c Pass Eric 23 Border 2nd Lieut Barrow in Furness & Aspatria Killed in action 14 Apr 1917 5 f Pater Charles 35 . Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Patman Frederick W 28 Royal Fusiliers Private Warrington & Whitehaven Died of wounds 28 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 3 b died at Netley Patrickson William Grenadier Guards Private Southport & Cockermouth Missing 13 Apr 1918 8 Jun 1918 3 e Patrickson Border Private Egremont Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 2 c Patterson H Drummer Workington Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Patterson John Private Pica on leave 7 Feb 1917 4 a Patterson Robert Border Private Distington Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 c Patterson William Isiaih 26 Lance Corporal Bigrigg Killed in action 07 Aug 1916 2 Sep 1916 2 d Pattinson Ben Private Ireby Memorial service 01 Oct 1916 4 Oct 1916 2 g Pattinson Ben T 20 Border Private Embleton Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 2 e Pattinson EP KOYLI Lieutenant York & Cockermouth Killed in action 12 May 1917 8 a Pattinson George 5th Border Signaller Frizington Wounded 11 May 1918 2 a Pattinson H 1st Border Dearham Wounded 17 Jul 1915 8 b Pattinson Henry Private Dearham Letter home 15 Apr 1916 8 a Pattinson Henry Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Lay 3 days on battlefield before recovered Pattinson J 6th Border Private Wigton Killed in action 8 Sep 1915 3 g Pattinson JF Private Wigton Killed in action Jul 1917 13 Apr 1918 2 d Pattinson JH Border Private Crosby Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b Pattinson John 27 Border Private Distington Killed in action 02 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 5 g Memorial service 4/11/1917, See also 8b Pattinson John Border Private Wigton Missing 10 Jul 1917 2 Feb 1918 8 c Pattinson John F Private Wigton Wounded 10 Jul 1915 8 c Pattinson John FC Border Private Wigton Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Pattinson Joseph Border Lance Corporal Carlisle & Workington Killed in action 5-6 Jun 1916 14 Jun 1916 2 e Originally RFA when enlisted Dec 1917; wounded, & gassed. Discharged Pattinson Joseph 24 Lancashire Fusiliers Whitehaven Death of discharged soldier 16 Jul 1921 20 Jul 2021 1 f 26/6/1918 as unfit. See also 8f 23/7/1921 Pattinson JP Durham Light Infantry Corporal Maryport Gassed 15 Aug 1917 3 b Pattinson JR Lancashire Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Wounded 22 Aug 1917 3 a Pattinson JR Lancashire Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Wounded 02 Aug 1917 25 Aug 1917 2 f Pattinson RM RFA Gunner Whitehaven Letter home 1 Sep 1915 3 b Pattinson RM Gunner Whitehaven has fever 6 Oct 1915 3 a Pattinson RT Border Corporal Wigton Wounded 18 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 d Pattinson RW 20 Border Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 16 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Pattinson T Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Pattinson Tom 37 2nd Border Private Fothergill Killed in action 22 Feb 1916 8 Mar 1916 3 h Pattinson Tom Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Pattinson Tom Engineer Lieut Maryport died in hospital 21 Dec 1918 4 Jan 1919 2 d Pattinson W 2nd Border Private Wigton Letter home 11 Mar 1916 8 c Pattinson W Sergeant Maryport Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Pattinson W Graham 28 MGC Lieutenant Papcastle Killed in action 25 Apr 1917 9 May 1917 3 a & 5g 12/5/1917 Pattinson WB MGC Private Crosby Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Pattinson Wilfred Private Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Pattinson Wilfred 22 Border Corporal Dearham Died of wounds 05 Aug 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 a See also 2h 8/9/1917 for memorial service on 2/9/1917 Pattinson Wilfrid 22 Corporal Dearham Died of wounds 06 Aug 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 h Pattinson William 2nd Border Private Wigton Wounded 8 Mar 1916 4 a Pattinson William Sergeant Maryport Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Pattinson William Private Distington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 2 e Pattinson William Private Distington Wounded 28 Sep 1918 3 d Pattinson William Durham Light Infantry Birkby Death of discharged soldier 28 Sep 1918 8 b Pattinson William Benn Private Crosby Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 a Pattinson William Henry Border Private Dearham Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Pattinson William Henry Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 12 Oct 1918 6 f Pattinson Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Promoted to senior lieut/acting Peak Isaac A RFA Lieutenant Workington 6 Jul 1918 8 c captain Peak 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Pearon A Canadians Private MM Workington Award of MM 18 Jan 1919 8 a Pears C Lieutenant Keswick Memorial Service 02 Dec 1917 5 Dec 1917 3 g Pears JC 11th Border Private Workington POW 20 Jul 1918 8 c Pears Charles RFC Lieutenant Keswick Killed in action 23 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 2 e Pears Sydney 27 KORL Private Workington Killed in action 21 Oct 1915 13 Nov 1915 8 c Pearson Andrew 21 Seaforth Highlanders Private DCM Workington Award of DCM 23 Mar 1918 8 c Died at Rowrah POW camp, of Pearson Dan Royal Defence Corps Private Cockermouth 23 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 8 a natural causes Pearson Daniel Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 10 Feb 1917 8 a Pearson Edwin Border Lance Corporal Wigton Wounded 1 Dec 1917 8 a Pearson Hamilton H Border Private Wigton Wounded 26 May 1917 8 a Pearson Harry 21 Private Liverpool & Wigton Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 c Pearson Harry Private Basingstoke & Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 c Pearson Henry 27 Lance Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h Pearson Henry 27 Lance Corporal Bristol & Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Pearson HH Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 30 May 1917 3 b Pearson Horace 24 Border Trooper Cockermouth Killed in action 10 Oct 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 a Pearson Horace 24 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g Pearson Horace 24 Private Cockermouth Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 8 a Pearson Horace 24 Border . Cockermouth Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 5 g Pearson J . Ireby Died of wounds 26 May 1917 2 f Pearson Jack . Ireby died in hospital 21 Apr 1917 5 c Pearson John 5th Border Private Wigton Wounded 8 Mar 1916 4 a Pearson John Border Private MM Wigton awarded MM 1 Nov 1916 3 a Pearson John 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 30 May 1917 3 b Pearson John Border Private Wigton Wounded 30 May 1917 3 b Pearson John Private Great Broughton on leave 27 Oct 1917 2 g Pearson John Labour Battalion Sapper Little Broughton Serving 13 Feb 1918 4 c Pearson John Border Corporal MM Wigton POW 27 Apr 1918 8 b Pearson John Dixon RFA . Ireby Died of appendicitis 5 May 1917 3 g Memorial service 30/4/1917 Pearson R 27 11th Border Private Workington Killed in action 10 Oct 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 c Pearson Robert Private Wigton Died of wounds 09 Oct 1915 23 Oct 1915 8 c Pearson S Border Private Wigton Wounded 28 Jun 1916 3 g Pearson Ted Private MM Cleator Moor Awarded MM 18 Sep 1917 3 b Pearson Thomas 28 Irish Guards Private Wigton & Carlisle Killed in action 7 Sep 1918 2 d Pearson Thomas B Lance Corporal Torpenhow Memorial Service 19 Jan 1919 25 Jan 1919 6 b Pearson Tom Private Great Broughton Letter home 30 Oct 1915 8 a Pearson Tom Lance Corporal Workington POW 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Pearson Tony Border Private Cockermouth POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Pearson TW Private Whitehaven Letter home 22 Dec 1915 3 c Pearson William Labour Battalion Sapper Little Broughton On leave 13 Feb 1918 4 c Pearson William Sapper Little Broughton Wounded 18 May 1918 2 b Pearson William Patterson 31 Border Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 10 Nov 1917 5 f Peat RB KOSB Lieutenant MC Seaton Seriously wounded 21 Sep 1918 2 f also awarded MC Peat Thomas William Private Keswick Wounded 18 Sep 1915 2 f Kings Shropshire Light Pecker Francis 30 Lieutenant Workington Died of wounds 18 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 2 e Infantry Peel Isaac Border Private Wigton Wounded 21 Oct 1916 8 a Peel Isaac 33 Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 12 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 2 b Peel John 28 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Keswick Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 2 e Peel John Northumberland Fusiliers Private Keswick Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 3 Feb 1917 8 a Peel Tom 23 Black Watch Lieutenant Flimby Died of wounds 21 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 5 g also 8a, and 8b 14/7/1917 Peil Fred Border Private Ireby Wounded 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Peil Fred Private Ireby Wounded 23 Apr 1917 27 Apr 1918 2 b Peile Henry . Cockermouth missing 01 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 3 a Peile John Arthur RFC Cadet Wigton Promoted to 2nd Lieut 6 Feb 1918 3 a Peill David Private Keswick Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Peill TE Yorkshire Private Keswick Killed in action 18 Jun 1918 29 Jun 1918 8 b Peill TE Private Keswick Gassed 17 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 5 c Pellat LA 7th KORL Private Whitehaven Wounded 2 Aug 1916 3 c Pellat LA KORL Private Whitehaven Wounded 30 Aug 1916 3 c Pellatt Leonard RAF Flight Sergeant MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 8 Jun 1918 3 e Pemberton-Piggot Allan John Keefe 2nd Lieut Crosthwaite, Keswick Wedding 05 Jul 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 h Groom from Shrewsbury Penn Mayson 19th Australians Private Australia & Gosforth Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 2 c Penn WJ Private Workington Discharged until aged 18 12 Aug 1916 8 c Penn WJ Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Pennington John Labour Unit . Wigton lost on the Transylvania 30 May 1917 3 b Pennington John Private Wigton Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 c Pennington Joseph Manchester Private Wigton Missing 20 Apr 1918 8 c Pennington Joseph 10th Manchester Private Manchester & Wigton POW 4 May 1918 5 d Pennington Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 May 1917 8 a Penny Charles . Keswick missing 5 Aug 1916 8 c Penny David 19 KORL Private Eskdale Killed in action 30 Nov 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 e Penny JW Private Little Clifton Wounded 21 Jun 1916 4 a Penny William Cameron 21 Private Eskdale Wounded 5 Jan 1918 5 e Penrice Charles 8th Border Private Distington Killed in action 08 Aug 1915 26 Jan 1916 3 a Penrice G 5th Border Corporal Plumbland Wedding 30 Nov 1915 4 Dec 1915 2 g Penrice Gilbert Border Sergeant Parsonby on leave 8 Nov 1916 3 a Penrice JA 33 Border Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 8 c Penrice William Border Private Wigton Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 f Penrice Sergeant Plumbland Wounded 16 May 1917 3 b Pepper C . Great Clifton on leave 17 May 1916 3 a Pepper Walter 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 2 e Percival GG 13th Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal MM Maryport Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Percival J Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Percy Wood Private Dearham Wounded 29 Feb 1916 8 Mar 1916 4 a Perry John Liverpool Private Keswick missing 12 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 b Peters H Border Sergeant MM Maryport Awarded MM 15 Dec 1917 8 d Peters John B 23 Durham Light Infantry Private Maryport Killed in action 22 Aug 1917 26 Dec 1917 3 a & h Peters W Private Workington Gassed 13 Apr 1918 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Petre William J Border Sergeant Bar to MM Workington Awarded Bar to MM 26 May 1917 8 a Petrie William 26 Border Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 18 Oct 1916 3 c & 8b 21/10/1916 Pettitt Ernest (Bell) 19 5th Border Private Workington Funeral 24 Sep 1921 7 g Pettitt Harold Private Workington Wounded 9 Dec 1916 8 c Pettitt Labour Company Private Keswick Wounded 29 Aug 1917 3 a Pharoah Mark Private Tallentire on leave 10 Mar 1917 2 c Philip J 5th Border Parton Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Phillips Thomas 20 Private Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1917 3 Aug 1918 8 c Phillips W 8th Border Private Workington Missing 13 Jul 1918 8 a Phillips William 33 8th Border Lance Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 26 Jul 1916 4 b Phillips Private Workington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 c Phillips W Border Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Phillipson Joseph Border Private Wigton Missing 10 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 c Phizacklea T 38 Canadians Private Drigg Killed in action 15 Nov 1916 3 a Pickering Daniel Border Private Great Broughton on leave 7 Nov 1917 3 a Pickering Joseph Australians Private Great Broughton Wounded 23 Aug 1916 3 b Pickering Joseph 28 Australians Private Great Broughton Killed in action 08 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 2 e Pickering William Border Private Great Broughton Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 c Pickering William Border Private Great Broughton Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 d Pickvance T Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 f Pigg Thomas 5th Border Corporal Silloth Missing 21 Mar 1918 18 May 1918 2 c Pilkington Thomas 39 7th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 2 e Sudden death of discharged Pink George Corporal Whitehaven 30 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 8 d soldier Pirt Tom Private Embleton on leave 20 Jan 1917 2 c Pirt Tom Border Private Embleton On leave 6 Feb 1918 3 a Pitt Lewis 24 Tyneside Irish Private Fletchertown Killed in action July 1917 16 Mar 1918 5 g Pitt Thomas Lewis 24 Tyneside Irish Private Fletchertown Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 7 Apr 1917 5 g See 6h 21/4/1917 for mermorial service Pitt TT Northumberland Fusiliers Private Wigton missing 01 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 2 h Pitts P . Little Clifton on leave 13 Jun 1917 3 b Plaskett J 22 Seaforth Highlanders Private Maryport Killed in action 13 Nov 1915 8 c Plaskett James Loyal North Lancashire Private Workington Killed in action 22 Jan 1918 23 Feb 1918 5 f Player Frederick Charles RE Corporal Derbyshire & Maryport Killed in action 26 Feb 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 a Plenderleath Robert W East Yorks Sergeant Blyth & Wigton Killed in action 19 Nov 1916 29 Nov 1916 3 c Plummer Lionel D 26 Northumberland Fusiliers Captain Hexham & Keswick Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 2 e & 5g Clifford Border Private Workington Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 h Poole James 20 10th Border . Maryport Died of wounds 24 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 g Poole John 19 RE Sapper Harrington Killed in action 26 Mar 1917 11 Apr 1917 4 b Pooley Adam Durham Light Infantry Private Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Pooley George RGA Gunner Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Pooley George Home Defence Corps Private Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Pooley John 5th Border Private Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Pooley JW RE 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Letter home 23 Jun 1917 2 f Pooley Thomas RFA Private Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Pooley Thomas Sidney W & C yeomanry Lance Corporal Branthwaite Serving 17 Jul 1915 5 c Porlon E Private Workington died as POW 27 Jul 1917 8 Sep 1917 8 a Porter GS 3rd Royal Fusiliers Private MM Carlisle Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Porter Joseph Faulder 22 8th Border Private Gosforth Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 g Porter WB Private Eaglesfield Wounded 18 Nov 1916 30 Dec 1916 2 e Porter WB Private Eaglesfield Missing 18 Nov 1916 13 Jan 1917 8 c Porter WB 29 Border Private Eaglesfield Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 26 Jan 1918 4 c & 7g Porter RND Able Seaman Maryport Missing 1 Dec 1917 8 a Porthouse Joseph 19 Royal Navy Able Seaman Maryport Died of wounds 11 May 1918 8 a Postgate WH Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Wounded 21 Sep 1918 8 a Postlethwaite Isaac Border Private Keswick Wounded 19 Nov 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 d Postlethwaite RL Private Keswick Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 a Postlethwaite TB Merchant Navy Applethwaite Lost at sea 19 Jan 1918 8 e Postlethwaite William Henry MGC Gunner Gosforth Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Potter James Lancashire Fusiliers Private Maryport POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Potter L Coldstream Guards Private Workington Wounded 12 Jan 1918 8 c Potter Samuel 23 Seaforth Highlanders Maryport Enlisted 6 Nov 1915 8 d Potts Alex 19 Welsh Private Dearham POW 19 Oct 1918 2 f Potts R Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Potts R Private Workington Wounded 30 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 8 c Potts R Border Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Potts Richard 23 Border Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 01 Dec 1916 6 Dec 1916 3 e & 8c Potts Robert Border Private Broughton Moor on leave 8 Aug 1917 3 c Potts W Canadians Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 28 Oct 1916 2 e Powe James 21 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 f Pratt William 1st Border Private Brigham missing 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Prescott WD Private Wigton Wounded 30 Jan 1918 3 b Preston Edward George 1st Border Private Workington POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Preston EG 1st Border Private Workington Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Preston G 1st Border Private Workington POW 27 Jul 1918 8 c Preston J Sergeant Workington Letter home 19 Feb 1916 8 d Preston J Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 18 Oct 1916 3 a Preston J Corporal Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 25 Oct 1916 3 h Preston JB Private Workington Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 f Preston John Canadians Whitehaven Wedding 17 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 2 d Preston Joseph Border Sergeant Whitehaven missing 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 f Preston Joseph 28 1st Border Corporal 9491 Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 2 e Price Frederick 27 8th Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sergt Major Harrington Died of wounds 12 Jan 1916 22 Jan 1916 5 g on Hospital Ship "Devanha" Price Joseph Private Frizington Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 2 e Price Thomas Border Private Broughton Moor Missing 26 Oct 1917 5 Dec 1917 4 a Price Thomas 2nd Border Private Great Broughton Killed in action 21 Oct 1917 17 Aug 1918 2 e also 5g Price Tom Private Great Broughton returned to work in mines 29 Jul 1916 8 g Price Captain Silloth died of illness at Silloth 30 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 f Military funeral Pride Border Captain Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Pritt Joseph W Lancashire Fusiliers Private Corney Died of wounds 19 Jul 1917 4 Aug 1917 8 h Pritt R 26 RFA Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 22 Oct 1917 7 Nov 1917 3 a & h Pritt R 26 RFA Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 22 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 c & 8b 14/11/1917 Pritt Robert 26 Sergeant Died of wounds 22 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Pritt William 25 Canadians Trooper Arlecdon Killed in action 01 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 5 e & f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Pritt William 25 1st Canadians Trooper Arlecdon Killed in action 01 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e Pritt William Head Canadians Private Arlecdon Killed in action 01 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 2 a Prothero David Private South Wales & Workington Killed in action 26 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 8 e Prothero Thomas 34 East Lancs Private Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Proud JD RAMC Captain MM & Bar Maryport Awarded Bar to MM 8 Sep 1917 8 b Proud JD RAMC Captain MC Maryport Promoted to Major 6 Apr 1918 2 b Proud John Dover 26 RAMC Captain MC Maryport Seriously wounded 3 Aug 1918 8 c also 8f 10/8/1918 Proud Thomas Sergeant Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 g Proudfoot A Black Watch Sergeant Letter from a POW at Stendal 8 Jul 1916 8 e Pugh Charles William 29 11th Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 d & h Purdham Isaac Border Private Great Broughton serving 7 Feb 1917 4 a Purdham J Robert Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Camerton on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Purdham Robert J 20 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Camerton Wounded 4 May 1918 8 d Purdham Robert J Private Camerton Wounded 3 Aug 1918 2 d Pursglove Edwin James 24 Border Lieutenant Workington Killed in action 06 Nov 1917 14 Nov 1917 3 a Quin Joseph 29 RFA Bombardier Whitehaven died of typhoid fever 6 Jul 1918 8 c Quinn B 33 KORL Private Workington Killed in action 08 May 1915 20 Nov 1915 8 c Quinn Edward 28 Border Private Workington Killed in action 19 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Quinn M Sergeant Workington Killed in action 19 May 1917 8 c Quinn M Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 15 Dec 1917 8 d Quinn Mike Private Moresby Parks Seriously wounded 19 May 1917 2 e Quinn William 32 1st Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 29 Jun 1915 21 Jul 1915 4 a Quirk MH 20 RFA Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 06 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 b Quirk R Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Rae Allen Border Private Harrington Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 28 Apr 1917 8 b Rae James S Corporal MM Maryport Awarded MM 5 Oct 1918 2 b Rae Joseph Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 2 e Rae Joseph 32 West Riding Private Harrington Killed in action 01 Nov 1918 7 Dec 1918 5 f Memorial service at Moresby 8/12/1918 Rae W Coldstream Guards Private Whitehaven Has trench fever 12 Oct 1918 2 f Rae William Sergeant Harrington POW 10 Apr 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b Rafferty Peter Private Great Clifton Wounded 24 Jun 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b Rafferty WJ Border Private Workington Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 c Rafferty WJ Private Workington Wounded 7 Sep 1918 8 c Rafferty Private Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Raine Edward Robert 1st Border Lieutenant Carlisle Wedding 05 Jun 1923 9 Jun 1923 11 d at Cockermouth Christ Church Ramsay Thomas Northumberland Fusiliers . Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 21 Jul 1917 2 g Randall Sidney Herbert Border 2nd Lieut MC Awarded MC 16 Aug 1917 16 Jan 1918 3 a Rankin James F 32 Border Private Lamplugh Killed in action 12 Jan 1917 27 Jan 1917 5 g Rankin James Patterson Private Lamplugh Memorial Service 08 Apr 1917 11 Apr 1917 2 e Rapley David Horace 28 Canadians Private Canada, Preston & Cockermouth Died of wounds 22 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g & 8b Ratcliffe John R 20 8th Border Private Gosforth Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Ratcliffe John R Border Private Gosforth Died of wounds 19 Jul 1916 3 b Rathbone Robert C Motor Transport Bassenthwaite on leave 29 Jan 1916 5 f Ray Douglas 5th Border Arlecdon Wounded 6 Oct 1915 3 a Ray Douglas Lance Corporal Arlecdon Seriously wounded 29 Apr 1916 8 c Ray Ernest 54th Rocky Mountain Rangers Vancouver & Arlecdon Enlisted 10 Jul 1915 2 f Ray Fred Loyal North Lancs Little Broughton missing 21 Oct 1916 8 a Ray Fred Loyal North Lancashire Private Little Broughton Killed in action 08 Aug 1916 11 Aug 1917 8 a Ray George Manchester Lance Corporal Bolton & Little Broughton Wounded 19 May 1917 2 e Ray George 19 Manchester Private Little Broughton POW 21 Mar 1918 8 Jun 1918 3 e Ray J Private Workington Missing 04 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Ray John RE Little Broughton Serving 21 Oct 1916 8 a Ray John Loyal North Lancashire Lance Corporal Little Broughton Wounded 22 Sep 1917 2 e Ray John 20 Loyal North Lancashire Lance Corporal MM Little Broughton Awarded MM 6 Oct 1917 8 a Ray Jonathan Private Seaton Wounded 5 Sep 1917 3 b Ray William Loyal North Lancs Little Broughton Killed in action 28 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 a & 3b 25/10/1916 Rayen Thomas 18 KORL Private Eskdale Killed in action 13 Sep 1916 4 b Rayson Joseph 30 Canadians Corporal Killed in action 15 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 5 g Reay B Gunner Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Reay B Gunner Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Reay Bert 25 RFA Gunner Workington Funeral, died of wounds 06 Jul 1918 13 Jul 1918 8 a Reay Frank London Rifle Brigade Private Whitehaven Wounded 08 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Reay Harrison Driver Workington Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Reay J 24 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action October 1917 24 Aug 1918 8 a Reay James Private Cleator Moor Wounded 26 May 1917 8 a Reay John 27 Private Maryport Died of wounds 14 Mar 1916 1 Apr 1916 5 h Reay John W Rifleman Bridekirk Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Reay Jonathan 21 5th Border Private 1495 Wigton Killed in action 23 Oct 1915 30 Oct 1915 5 h & 8a Reay William 20 . Lamplugh Killed in action 30 May 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g Memorial service 23/9/1917- see 3b 26/9/1917 Redhead E Border Private MM Workington Awarded MM 12 Oct 1918 8 f Redmond James Private Parton Seriously wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 c Redmond James Private Parton Improving health 14 Oct 1916 8 c Reed David St John Amb Bgde Hosp Private Dearham Serving 19 Jan 1916 4 a Stationmaster at Dearham Bridge St John Amb Bgde Reed David I RAMC Dearham Bridge stationmaster Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Hosp, France Reed Joseph East Lancashire . Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 15 Sep 1917 2 e Father died at Wellington Pit Promoted to Captain & awarded Reed Joseph Border Lieutenant MC Whitehaven 28 Sep 1918 2 d MC Reed Miles Gunner Maryport Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Reed Myles 40 RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Reed Peter 25 1st Border Private 20683 Seaton Died of wounds 22 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 h & 5g Reed Private Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Rees GF Private Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Rees HH 31 8th Border Private St Bees Killed in action 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 a & 4f Reeves Reginald RND Petty Officer Maryport POW 20 Apr 1918 8 c Reeves Reginald RND Petty Officer Maryport POW 29 Jun 1918 8 b Regan Maurice Ambrose RNVR Commander OBE Maryport Awarded OBE 12 Jan 1918 5 f Reid AE 11th Border Sergeant Workington POW 14 Sep 1918 8 a Reid Albert Private Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 g Reid Albert 26 Private Oughterside Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Reid JH 5th Border Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 c Reid John South Africans Private Winder POW 4 May 1918 2 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Reid Percy RFA Gunner Silloth Missing 25 May 1918 3 Aug 1918 8 c Reid W 10th East Yorks Private Harrington Missing 12 Mar 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Reid WG Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Reid WG Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Imprisoned for 6 months for giving false information as an Reinhard Charles German Soldier Germany 02 Aug 1915 4 Aug 1915 4 a alien-had been torpedoed on the US ship St Paul Relph Dick Border Trooper Flimby Killed in action 10 Oct 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 a & 8a 27/10/1917 Relph Richard 22 W & C yeomanry . Flimby Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 5 g Memorial service 4/11/1917 Renney Henry Border Private Brigham Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 c Renney Oliver Private Broughton Cross on leave 26 Jan 1916 3 a & 3b 2/2/1916 Renney Oliver Border Corporal Broughton Cross Wounded 01 Nov 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Renney Oliver Border Sergeant Broughton Cross On leave 13 Mar 1918 4 e Renney Oliver Border Sergeant Broughton Cross Wounded 27 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 2 a Renney Oliver Border Sergeant Broughton Cross Wounded 22 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 a Renney Robert Kirkbride 22 Border Private 260261 Broughton Moor Killed in action 28 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 5 g & 8b Renney Thompson 2nd Border Private Broughton Cross Letter home 25 Sep 1915 8 c Rennie Thompson Border Private 7989 Broughton Cross Killed in action 29 Jun 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b See 4b 26/7/1916 for 2 memorial services on 21 & 23 Jul 1916 Renny Oliver Border Corporal Broughton Cross on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Reynolds Jim Lancshire Fusiliers . MM Blennerhassett Awarded MM 25 May 1918 3 e Reynolds Richard 22 AFA . Blennerhasset Died of wounds 28 Jun 1917 11 Jul 1917 3 a & 5g Rice Robert Private Harrington Died of wounds 10 May 1918 18 May 1918 8 b Rice Robert 5th Border Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 10 Jul 1915 2 d Rice Durham Light Infantry Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 18 Aug 1917 8 c Rich William Oswald Army Service Corps Cleator Moor Wedding 30 Jun 1915 3 Jul 1915 5 g Groom from Millom & Rosslyn Rich DS Corporal Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Richard Douglas S Corporal Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Richards Robert J 19 6th Border Lance Corporal Moor Row Wounded 05 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 2 f Richards Stanton RFA Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 3 Oct 1917 3 a Richardson Daniel ASC Private Arlecdon on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Richardson Daniel RFA Bombardier Arlecdon on leave 5 Oct 1918 8 a Richardson Fred 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Carlisle Killed in action 07 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 5 g also 3h 25/7/1917 Richardson James 60th Cy MGC Private Workington Missing 17 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Richardson James MGC Private Workington Missing 13 Jul 1918 8 a Richardson James Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal Wigton Killed in action 25 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 e Richardson James MGC Private Workington Missing 22 Mar 1918 7 Dec 1918 8 c Richardson John Lowther Private Middlesborough & Workington Killed in action 25 Sep 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Richardson Stanley Shropshire LI Private Bassenthwaite on leave 11 Apr 1917 4 b Richardson Stanley Private Bewaldeth Missing 4 May 1918 3 h Richardson Stephen Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Wounded 12 Apr 1917 21 Apr 1917 8 a Richardson Sydney . Keswick Gassed 11 Aug 1917 8 b Richardson Sydney Liverpool Private Keswick Seriously wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 d Richardson Thomas (Tommy) 22 11th Border Private Died of wounds 10 Jun 1916 24 Jun 1916 5 h also 6d for memorial service on 18/6/1916 Richardson Thomas James 21 Welsh Private Aspatria Killed in action 08 Sep 1917 6 Oct 1917 5 g Richardson Thomas James 21 Welsh Private Aspatria Killed in action 08 Sep 1917 10 Oct 1917 3 a Richardson Thomas James Private Mealsgate Killed in action 08 Sep 1917 7 Sep 1918 5 g Richardson Thomas James Private Aspatria Killed in action 08 Sep 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 g Richardson William RGA Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Rickerby A Border Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Rickerby Alf 21 Border Private Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Rickerby Alfred 21 1st Border Private Camerton Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 3 c & 5f Rickerby T Sergeant Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Rickerby Thomas Sergeant Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Rickerby W Australians Driver DCM Workington Awarded DCM 1 Jun 1918 8 c Rickerston T Sergeant Workington Serving 27 Jul 1918 8 c Riddell J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 22 Nov 1916 3 a Riddell Thomas MGC Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 6 Oct 1917 8 a Riddick George Gordon Highlanders Private Whitehaven Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 c Ridge RC 19 23rd Royal Fusiliers Private Workington Killed in action 08 Dec 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 g & 8e Ridley Frederick Birkett . Aspatria Killed in action 27 Feb 1917 28 Mar 1917 3 h also 5g 31/3/1917 Ridley Willam Border Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 17 Jul 1915 5 d Ridley William Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 13 May 1916 8 a Rigg B Lancashire Fusiliers Private Egremont Letter home 7 Nov 1917 3 a Rigg Derwent Private Keswick Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 b Rigg JH Kings Liverpool Private Keswick Gassed 5 Oct 1918 2 b Rigg Joseph Border Private Great Broughton on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Rigg Joseph Loyal North Lancashire Private Cleator Died of wounds 27 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 h Rigg S Border Captain Wigton Wounded 25 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 8 a Rigg S Captain Wigton Promoted to Major 29 Sep 1917 8 a Rigg S Border Captain Wigton Mentioned in dispatches 1 Jun 1918 2 a Rigg Stanley Canadians 2nd Lieut Wigton Wounded 1 Jun 1918 8 c Rigg Stanley Canadians 2nd Lieut Ireland, Canada & Wigton Died of wounds 22 Jun 1918 8 b Rigg Tyson Durham Light Infantry Corporal MM Wallsend & Great Clifton Awarded MM 2 Jun 1917 2 f Rigg William Private Great Broughton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b Rigg Major Wigton Missing 13 Apr 1918 2 b Riley Christopher Sergeant MM Frizington Awarded MM 25 Nov 1916 8 d Riley R Manchester Private Workington Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 b Riley W Kings Liverpool Corporal Workington Killed in action 25 Jun 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Riley Private Frizington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Ritchie Border Lance Corporal Wigton Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 g Ritson JA South Lancashire Captain Reading & Maryport Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 a Ritson Joseph 19 Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 30 May 1917 3 c Ritson R 7th North Staffs Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 27 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 2 c Ritson William 19 Border Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Ritson Royal West Kent Private Cockermouth Wounded 14 Sep 1918 5 f Roan Charles 32 Grenadier Guards Private Maryport Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Roan J Grenadier Guards Private Maryport Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 8 b Roberts Francis 25 Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Aug 1916 16 Sep 1916 8 a Robertson Leslie 21 Coldstream Guards Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 3 Mar 1917 2 g Robertson Leslie 21 Coldstream Guards Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 10 Mar 1917 2 c Robertson Leslie 2nd Coldstream Guards Private Whitehaven Letter home 2 Aug 1916 3 a Robertson-Walker AMM Royal Fusiliers Captain Gilgarran Killed in action 9 Sep 1916 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Robertson-Walker Arthur Murdo Maxwell 36 Royal Fusiliers Captain Walton-on-Thames & Gilgarran Killed in action 07 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 f & 5g Robet Private Camerton on leave 27 Oct 1917 2 f Robinson Alfred Private Keswick Killed in action 24 Aug 1918 5 c Robinson C (Kit) 25 Border Sergeant Fletchertown Killed in action 01 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g Robinson Christopher 25 Border Sergt Major Allhallows Killed in action 27 Oct 1917 2 e See 2f 22/12/1917 for memorial service on 16/12/1917 Robinson Cyril F RFC . Keswick Promotion to 2nd Lieut 24 Oct 1917 3 a Sunk by a mine off the Suez Robinson D SS Teiresias Captain Maryport 7 Jul 1915 3 e Canal Robinson Edwin Durham Light Infantry Thirlmere Serving 21 Aug 1915 8 d Robinson Freeman Private Wigton Missing 17 Nov 1917 8 a Robinson G 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Robinson Harry East Yorkshire Private Great Broughton Missing 21 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 3 c Robinson Harry Private Stainburn Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 b Robinson Harry East Yorkshire Private Great Broughton Killed in action 18 Sep 1918 22 Feb 1919 8 b Robinson Hilton MT, ASC Foulsyke, Loweswater Enlisted 7 Aug 1915 8 c Robinson J Private Maryport Wounded 22 Nov 1916 3 a Robinson JE 24 Sergeant Cleator Moor Killed in action 9 Aug 1916 3 c Robinson John 6th Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 17 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 c Robinson John 6th Border Private Wigton Died of wounds 27 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 d Robinson John Private Little Broughton on leave 11 Oct 1916 3 b Robinson John Border Private Little Broughton on leave 18 Oct 1916 3 b Robinson John 44 Border Private Workington Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 5 May 1917 8 d Robinson John Grenadier Guards Private on leave 18 Sep 1917 3 b Robinson John Private Stair, Keswick Missing 26 Oct 1917 1 Dec 1917 2 e see 8c 22/12/1917- now known to be POW Robinson John Border Private Little Broughton on leave 1 Dec 1917 8 a Robinson John Border Private Little Broughton Wounded 23 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 8 b Robinson John Border Private Little Broughton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Robinson John Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Robinson John Private Rowrah Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Robinson John Private MM Arlecdon Awarded MM 23 Nov 1918 2 g Robinson John E Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f Robinson John Nelson 28 Canadians Private Bigrigg Killed in action 09 Aug 1918 24 Aug 1918 2 b & 5g Robinson Joseph Private Fletchertown on leave 10 Jul 1915 2 d Robinson Joseph Roger Border Private Keswick Wounded 16 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 8 d Robinson Joseph W 6th Border Harrington missing 09 Aug 1915 22 Sep 1915 3 a Robinson JW Lieutenant Tredegar & Whitehaven Mentioned in despatches 20 Jan 1917 2 c Robinson Leefe RFC Lieutenant VC St Bees School Missing 11 Apr 1917 3 f Born India Robinson Leefe RFC Captain VC St Bees School died near Harrow 31 Dec 1918 4 Jan 1919 2 d Robinson LR RFC Captain VC St Bees School Engagement 17 Mar 1917 2 c Robinson Oliver 27 1st Border Private Thirlmere Died of wounds 30 Jul 1915 21 Aug 1915 8 d Robinson Palmer 19 Royal Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 16 Mar 1918 2 d see 3e 20/3/1918 for funeral Robinson Percy Royal Flying Corps Captain Loweswater Missing 13 Apr 1918 2 a Robinson R 5th Border Cleator Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Robinson Richard Sergeant MM Wigton Awarded MM 8 Dec 1917 8 c Presentation of gold watch by Robinson Richard Border Sergeant MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Robinson Robert Private Workington Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 8 d Robinson Robert W Netley MH RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c Robinson Samuel 25 8th Border Private Parton Died of wounds 06 Dec 1915 15 Dec 1915 3 h & 4a Robinson Skelton Private Bassenthwaite on leave 25 Nov 1916 8 c Robinson Skelton RFA Private Bassenthwaite has trench foot 17 Mar 1917 2 c Robinson Sydney Border 2nd Lieut Keswick Wounded 24 Apr 1917 28 Apr 1917 8 b Robinson T Border Private Frizington Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 b Robinson T Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Robinson T 21 RFA Gunner Workington Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Robinson Thomas 10th Liverpool Scottish Liverpool & Brigham enlisted 8 Jan 1916 8 c Robinson Thomas 21 . Frizington Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Robinson Thomas Border Private Wigton Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c Robinson Thomas Private Fletchertown Letter home 7 Jul 1917 8 b Robinson Thomas Vivian 23 RAF 2nd Lieut Loweswater Killed in action 13 Jul 1918 2 a & 5g; also 8c 20/7/1918 Robinson Tom 26 Private Maryport Died of wounds 05 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 b Robinson Tom Private Frizington Memorial service 27 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 2 f Robinson Tom 23 Liverpool Scottish Sergeant 5942 Great Broughton Died of wounds 19 Jan 1917 24 Jan 1917 3 b & 5g- Memorial service 29/1/1917; also see 8e; also 8a 3/2/1917 Robinson Tom 38 Chief Engineer Maryport lost at sea 25 Jul 1917 3 g Robinson Tom Private Wigton Wounded 28 Aug 1915 8 b Robinson W Border Private Wigton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Robinson Willam 5th Border Wigton Wounded 28 Jul 1915 3 a Robinson William 5th Border Lance Corporal Distington Wounded 09 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 3 b Robinson William Lance Corporal Carlisle Letter home 10 May 1916 3 a Robinson William W & C yeomanry Trooper Cockermouth Wounded 15 Dec 1917 5 e Robinson William 6th Border Private Distington Wounded 28 Aug 1915 8 c Robinson William Henry Private Distington Wounded 1 Dec 1917 2 f Robley J RFA Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 d Robson Harry Private St Bees On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Rodgers F 21 Private Workington Killed in action 16 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 8 c Rodgers James Border Private Distington on leave 18 Sep 1917 4 a Roe Douglas Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 07 Jun 1917 7 Jul 1917 8 a Roe Stanley Norfolk Private Cockermouth Wounded 19 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 f Roe Stanley Private Wounded 19 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 8 a Roe Tom Private Dearham Wounded 14 Nov 1917 4 a Roe W Lance Corporal MM Harrington Awarded MM 7 Jul 1917 8 a Roebrick Thomas Royal Fusiliers Private Distington Wounded 3 Aug 1918 2 d Roeluck Thomas Royal Fusiliers Private Workington Wounded 27 Jul 1918 8 c Rogers Edgar Border Private Oldham & Maryport Memorial Service 23 Aug 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 f Rogers Edgar Eagle 36 Border Private Maryport Killed in action 13 Jul 1917 28 Jul 1917 5 g & 8c Rogers EE Private Maryport Letter home 20 Jun 1917 4 a Roney Joseph Border Private Bar to MM Newcastle & Cockermouth Awarded Bar to MM 23 Feb 1918 2 f Roney William 23 Manchester Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 14 Oct 1916 2 e French Awarded French Croix de Rook Gordon Royal Marine Artillery Lance Sergeant Croix de Cockermouth 7 Sep 1918 2 d Guerre Guerre Rook Henry Private Dearham Wounded 09 Aug 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Rooke JG Sergeant MM Workington Award of MM 18 Jan 1919 8 a Rooke R 18th Hussars Trooper Workington on leave 18 Sep 1915 2 c & 1g 26/4/1916 for his funeral on 15/4/1916, also the Wasdale memorial Roper Walker Knight W & C yeomanry . Wasdale Died at Dunfermline 19 Apr 1916 3 a service 23/5/1916 Roseby Harold Liverpool Scottish Private Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Ross Angus 32 RE Pioneer Appleby & Aspatria died of dysentry 7 Nov 1917 3 a Rothery Allen Lance Corporal St Bees invalided out of army 21 Jul 1917 2 g Rothery Ernest . St Bees Serving 21 Jul 1917 2 g Rothery Henry 25 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a King George MH, Rothery Henry Stamford Street, RAMC Maryport Enlisted 24 Jul 1915 8 c London Rothery J KOSB Private Maryport Missing 19 Apr 1917 23 May 1917 3 f Rothery Joseph KOSB Private Maryport Missing 9 May 1917 3 b Rothery Tom Dalzell 20 Border Private St Bees Killed in action 21 Jul 1917 2 g Rothery Wilson 22 Scottish Rifles Private Routenbeck Died of pneumonia 17 Jul 1918 27 Jul 1918 2 c Routledge J Private Maryport Wounded 22 Jul 1916 8 c Routledge J RGA Signaller Whitehaven Wounded 1 Jun 1918 8 c Routledge J Salonika Field Force Bombardier MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 6 Jul 1918 8 c Routledge James L Lancashire Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 2 e Routledge Joe Canadian Private Workington Killed in action 28 Oct 1916 8 d Routledge John 40 Private Arlecdon Killed in action 26 Feb 1916 11 Mar 1916 8 c also fought in Boer War Routledge John Private Arlecdon Memorial service 12 Mar 1916 15 Mar 1916 4 d KIA 26/2/1916 Routledge John 41 2nd Border Private Little Broughton Died of wounds 14 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 f & 4f Died of heart failure, effect of Routledge John Hayes 26 RGA Gunner Mealsgate 26 Oct 1918 2 c & 5f gassing Routledge Joseph Private Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 4 Oct 1916 3 a Routledge Joseph 23 Canadians Lance Corporal Stainburn & Canada Killed in action 13 Sep 1916 25 Nov 1916 5 g Routledge Joseph Lamb 27 Lancashire Fusiliers Cockermouth Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 7 Oct 1916 5 g Routledge Robert Private Frizington Wounded 07 Feb 1916 23 Feb 1916 3 e Routledge Thomas 21 Private Egremont missing 6 Dec 1916 3 a Routledge William 44 Australians Private Seaton Killed in action 01 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 5 g Routledge William Australians Private Seaton Memorial Service 22 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 6 c Rowe Alfred 18 Northumberland Hussars Private Workington Died of wounds 12 Oct 1918 8 c Rowe Frank 11th Border CQM DCM Workington Awarded DCM 18 Jun 1919 3 f Rowe Herbert R Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 26 Jan 1918 5 e Rowe HR Border Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 23 Mar 1918 5 e Rowe W Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Lance Corporal Great Broughton Letter home 25 Sep 1915 8 d Rowe William 29 Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g Rowland George 27 Cameron Highlanders Private Workington Killed in action 2 Aug 1916 3 b Rowlands George Cameron Highlanders Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Rowlands H RE Sapper MSM Whitehaven Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 2 c Rudd Alexander 36 Private Frizington Died from pneumonia 30 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 3 f & 5g Rudd J Leinster Private Workington Wounded 6 Jul 1918 8 c Rudd Tom RFA Gunner MM Wigton Wounded 7 Apr 1917 8 b Rudd Tom Gunner MM Wigton Wedding 27 Oct 1917 8 d at Newton Arlosh Rudd William Royal Welsh Fusiliers Captain Cockermouth Missing 3 Mar 1917 2 g Rudd William Private Fletchertown Letter home 7 Jul 1917 8 b Rudd Private Fletchertown Wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Rudge J 9th Northumberland Fusiliers Private MM Maryport Award of MM 3 Sep 1919 3 g Rule George 20 Private Whitehaven Missing 3 Mar 1917 2 g Rule Robert Border Lance Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 16 Jun 1917 8 c Rule Robert Border Sergeant MM & Bar Whitehaven Wounded 5 Oct 1918 2 c Rumney Joseph William 25 . Mealsgate Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h see 4b 26/7/1916 for memorial service on 23/7/1916 Rumney . Mealsgate Killed in action 8 Jul 1916 8 e Rumney Sergeant Workington missing 2 Dec 1916 8 c Russell Harry West Yorkshire Captain Norfolk, Bradford and Aspatria Killed in action 21 Jun 1916 4 a Russell Joseph William Border Private Whitehaven POW 11 May 1918 8 a Rutherford George Private Workington missing 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 8 c Rutherford George 21 Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 25 Aug 1917 5 g & 8c Rutherford J Private Workington Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 b Rutherford R Private Workington Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Rutherford R Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Ryan Miles Private Workington Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Ryan S Gunner Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Salkeld Jonathan James RGA Gunner DCM Cockermouth Awarded DCM 9 Jan 1918 3 a lost on torpedoed SS Galway travelling to join husband mining in South Africa, left Whitehaven 6th Sampson B Mrs Whitehaven 12 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 3 f Castle September lost on torpedoed SS Galway Sampson Bert 6 Master Whitehaven 12 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 3 f Castle Sandale R Private Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Sandall K Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Sanderson Alf MGC Yorkshire Private Workington POW 11 Apr 1918 22 Jun 1918 8 b Sanderson Alfred Yorkshire Private Workington Missing 25 May 1918 8 e Sanderson Ben . Flimby Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 g Sanderson Benjamin 19 Seaforth Highlanders Maryport Enlisted 3 Jul 1915 8 d Sanderson Charles 18 Border Private Parton died in hospital 18 Jul 1917 3 a Sanderson Harry 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Letter home 6 Nov 1915 8 d Sanderson John Private Parton POW 13 Sep 1916 4 a Sanderson M Coldstream Guards Private Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a Serbian Sanderson RH 25 RFA Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 28 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 2 d Married at St James' Church 17/8/1918 Gold Medal Sanderson Robert Henry East Lancashire Howitzer Gunner Whitehaven Letter home 9 Feb 1916 3 a Serbian Sanderson Robert Henry Gunner Whitehaven Awarded Serbian Gold Medal 30 Sep 1916 8 b Gold Medal Sanderson WF 11th Border Private Greysouthen Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 b Sanderson WH 1st Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e Sanderson William 34 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action Jul 1915 2 Oct 1915 2 c Sanderson William Private Greysouthen Memorial Service 18 May 1918 6 d at Brigham Church Sanderson William Fletcher 25 Private Greysouthen Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 f Sanderson WJ Kings Liverpool Rifleman Wigton POW 09 Apr 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 a Sandham Thomas Air Mechanic MM Parton Presentation for award of MM 4 Jan 1919 6 a Sands FF KLR Private Whitehaven Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Sands Fletcher Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Wounded 12 Aug 1916 2 h Sandwith George RAMC Sergeant Camerton on leave 21 Jul 1917 2 h Sansom S 1st Coldstream Guards Sergeant Silloth & Whitehaven Wounded 5 Aug 1916 2 e Sarginson William Private Derby & Cockermouth Killed in action 6 Jan 1917 5 g Sarginson WS 39 RFA Gunner 73997 Flimby Killed in action 29 Sep 1918 16 Nov 1918 5 g Winnipeg Grenadier Satterthwaite 26 Lance Corporal Canada & Egremont missing 28 Oct 1916 29 Nov 1916 3 c Guards Saul Private Bridgefoot on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Saul Richard Irving 2nd Lieut MC Gilcrux Awarded MC 7 Dec 1918 8 c Saulters JW 23 Border Private Workington Killed in action 27 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 b Savage John Corporal Maryport Seriously wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Savage Richard Canadians Private Cleator Moor Gassed 1 Sep 1917 8 d Savage Rowland 22 Royal Irish Rifles Maryport Enlisted 17 Jul 1915 8 a Schluchterer Fred 23 RAMC Stretcher Bearer Workington Died 28 Apr 1917 8 b is not dead as previously Scoon W RE Sapper Workington 19 Oct 1918 8 b reported! Scott Christopher Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 a Scott DR RAMC Private Maryport Missing 6 Apr 1918 2 b Scott DR RAMC Private Maryport POW 26 May 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 a Scott George 24 Private Workington Killed in action 16 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Scott George 23 RND Leading Seaman Workington Killed in action 16 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 h Scott George RAMC Sergeant Maryport Wedding 28 Feb 1918 2 Mar 1918 5 e Scott Harry Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Scott Harry Private Keswick Gassed 11 Aug 1917 8 b Scott Henry 35 Tyneside Scottish Private Dearham Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 e Scott Henry Royal Fusiliers Private Cleator Moor Wounded 2 May 1917 4 c Scott IM Border Private Workington Seriously wounded 2 Jun 1917 8 a Scott J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 a Scott J Private Ireby Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f Scott J 5th Border Workington Missing 3 Jul 1915 8 c Scott James 8th Border Private Bassenthwaite on leave 9 Feb 1916 3 b Scott James 4th Worcester Lieutenant Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Scott James Sapper Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Scott James Leicester Lieutenant Dearham Wounded 5 May 1917 2 f Scott James Border Private Wigton Wounded 11 Aug 1917 8 a Scott James Kings Own Liverpool Private Wigton Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 a Scott James Border Private Wigton Seriously wounded 3 Oct 1917 3 a Scott James Kings Liverpool Rifleman Wigton Died of wounds 28 Sep 1917 6 Oct 1917 8 b Scott James Private Broughton Moor & Flimby Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 14 Sep 1918 6 e also Memorial service at Methodist Chapel on 9/9/1918 Scott James Private Keswick Killed in action 29 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 8 a Scott James T 23 Lieutenant Dearham Died of wounds 05 Oct 1917 13 Oct 1917 5 g & 8c, also 4a 14/11/1917 Scott James Thompson 23 Leicester Lieutenant Dearham Died of wounds 05 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 h also 2e 27/10/1917 for memorial service on 21/10/1917, also 5g 27/10/1917 Scott JE Private Workington Died of wounds 17 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 8 a Scott John 24 Durham Light Infantry Gunner Co Durham & Dearham Killed in action 16 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 5 g & 8c Burnopfield (Co Durham) & Scott John Private Memorial service 04 May 1916 10 May 1916 4 d KIA 16/4/1916; see also 5h 13/5/1916 Dearham Scott John 23 Durham Light Infantry Private Little Broughton Killed in action 30 Aug 1916 3 b Scott Joseph Border Corporal Workington Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 c Scott JR 25 5th Border Corporal Whitehaven Died of pneumonia 04 Aug 1916 9 Aug 1916 2 f Funeral at Whitehaven 9/8/1916 Scott JT Leicester Lieutenant Congleton Died of wounds 02 Oct 1917 7 Nov 1917 3 h & 5g 10/11/1917 French MC, Awarded French Military Cross Scott R KOSB Private Workington 13 Nov 1915 8 c 3rd class 3rd class DCM, French Scott R Private Workington How he won the DCM 8 Apr 1916 8 c Croix de Militaire Scott R Private DCM Workington Wounded 22 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 8 c Scott R KOSB Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Scott Richard V Border Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 a Scott William Corporal MM Parton Awarded MM 13 Sep 1916 4 b Scott Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut Wounded 13 May 1916 8 a Scott RE Corporal MM Parton Presentation for winnning MM 3 Mar 1917 8 g Scott Robert KOSB Private DCM Workington Awarded DCM 29 Jan 1916 5 f Scott-Bowden J AVC Captain Whitehaven mentioned in dispatches 22 Dec 1917 8 c Scoular JG RGA Major St Bees Wounded 20 Jun 1917 4 a Scowcroft William Private Parton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 e Scowroft Robert Private Parton Wounded 4 May 1918 2 b at Moresby Hospital Scrugham William Wilson 32 Private Harrington Killed in action 31 Aug 1918 12 Oct 1918 6 f Scurr T Private Whitehaven Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 g Scurr Thomas Private Whitehaven Killed in action 27 Jan 1917 28 Apr 1917 2 g Scurr Tom Private Whitehaven Wounded 13 Oct 1915 3 b Scurr Tom 21 Border Private Whitehaven Missing 3 Mar 1917 2 g Scurr Tom 20 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 b Seed William Border Private Camerton On leave 6 Feb 1918 3 a Seed William Border Private Camerton has trench fever 5 Dec 1917 4 a Seeds John Border Private Distington Wounded 10 Nov 1917 8 b Seeds Robert 27 6th Border Private Distington Died of wounds 17 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 h Semple D 31 Sergeant Pica Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 2 Aug 1916 3 b Semple D 31 8th Border Sergeant Pica Killed in action 05 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g Semple John Border Lance Corporal MM Pica Awarded MM 16 Dec 1916 2 f Semple John Private MM Pica Presentation for winnning MM 27 Jun 1917 3 b Semple R Private Maryport Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Senhouse Humphrey Patricius RFA A/Captain MC Cockermouth Awarded MC 23 Jun 1917 8 c also 8a 30/6/1917 Serginson John Border Private Dearham missing 18 Nov 1916 23 Dec 1916 8 a Sessford John Lance Corporal Arlecdon Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Sessford John Border Sergeant Rowrah Wounded 25 Dec 1916 13 Jan 1917 8 c Sewell Dick Royal Marines Driver Camerton on leave 16 Jun 1917 8 b Sewell Gilbert Private Keswick Killed in action 02 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 5 f Sewell Gilbert Border Private Keswick Killed in action 02 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 c Sewell Isaac RFA Private Seaton on leave 1 Aug 1917 3 a Sewell Isaac 26 RFA Driver Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 g Sewell Isaac RFA Driver Nether Row Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Sewell Isaac Private Seaton Memorial Service 10 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Sewell J Private Egremont Wounded 10 Mar 1917 2 c Sewell J 23rd Field Cy RE Sapper MM & bar Carlisle Award of bar to MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Sewell John Lance Corporal Egremont Seriously wounded 1 Mar 1916 3 a Sewell John 21 2nd Border Lance Corporal Egremont Died of wounds 25 Feb 1916 8 Mar 1916 3 h Sewell John 26 Private Egremont Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 e Sewell John 5th Border Lance Corporal 14657 Egremont Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 b Sewell John Private Asby Wounded 09 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 f Sewell Joseph Private Camerton on leave 10 Feb 1917 6 d recovering from wounds, enlisted on day 3 of the war Sewell Joseph Border Private Nether Row Wounded 24 Oct 1917 3 a Sewell Joseph Private Lamplugh Seriously wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Sewell Joseph Edwin 19 23rd Royal Fusiliers Private Lamplugh Died of wounds 13 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 5 g See 7g 22/6/1918 for his funeral Sewell Joseph William 20 Royal Lancaster Private Keswick Killed in action 19 Oct 1918 8 b Sewell Joshua Private Egremont Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 e Sewell TW 21 Private Egremont Wounded 22 Dec 1917 8 d Seymour Dick Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Seymour Tom Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Shackley A Private Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Shackley A Acting Sergt Workington Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Shackley E RFA Private Whitehaven died in hospital 24 Oct 1917 3 b Shackley Henry 1st Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 27 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 c Shackley Henry 1st Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 27 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 d Shackley T 17 RFA Gunner St Bees Wounded 27 Feb 1918 3 c Shanklin Frank 40 1st Border Private Blennerhassett Killed in action 02 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 2 a & 5f Shannon B 21 Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 Feb 1918 8 c Shannon Ben Border Lance Corporal Workington Missing 16 Jun 1917 8 b Shardlow JF 8th Border Sergeant Whitehaven Wounded 15 Dec 1915 4 a Sharp J 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Sharp Jack . Drigg Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 b Sharp John . Drigg Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 b Sharp Peter . Drigg Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 b Sharp William Gray Border Private Wigton Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 a Sharpe John Private Cockermouth POW 25 Aug 1917 2 f Sharpe William 38 RE Sapper Seascale died at Cologne of pneumonia 29 Mar 1919 7 d Shaw Albert MGC Private Frizington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Shaw BH Cheshire Lieutenant London & Thornthwaite Killed in action 14 Feb 1917 3 a Shaw James Henry 24 Private Workington Killed in action 24 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 h Shaw Jim 25 Private Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 8 c Shaw William 19 Border Private Great Broughton Killed in action 22 Aug 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 a & h & 5f 15/9/1917. Memorial service 16/9/1917-see 4f 19/9/1917 Shearman J RND Able Seaman Workington Killed in action 24 Nov 1917 8 c Shearman Joseph 24 RND Seaman Cockermouth Killed in action 06 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 2 e & 5g, also 5h 5/12/1917 Shechan Thomas Border Private Cleator Moor Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 a Sheehan John 8th Border Corporal Egremont POW 22 Jun 1918 2 c Shepherd Albert Thomas RE Sapper Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 5 a Shepherd Charles Thomas RE Lance Corporal MM Holmrook Awarded MM 18 Aug 1917 8 a Shepherd Henry Private Wigton Seriously wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Shepherd John Border Private Pica on leave 25 Oct 1916 3 a Shepherd John Private Pica Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 c Shepherd Joseph Henry Private Wigton Died of wounds 9 May 1917 3 a Sherrington John Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 b Presentation by Conservative Shervinton J 11th Border Sergeant MM Workington 01 Jul 1918 6 Jul 1918 2 e Club for winning MM Sherwen Peter New Zealand Rifle Brigade Private St Bees On leave 2 Mar 1918 3 h Sherwin Samuel 6th Border Private Arlecdon Wounded 21 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 c Sherwood James RND Workington Wounded 10 Jul 1915 8 d Shilton George Private Camerton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Shilton George . Seaton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 g Shilton Thomas Sergeant Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 g Shimmin Harry 19 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 4 Nov 1916 8 d Shippen JH Merchant Navy Captain Maryport torpedoed but survived 14 May 1917 2 Jun 1917 8 b Short JG 5th Border Corporal Wigton Wounded 4 Sep 1915 8 c Short JG Corporal Wigton Wounded 30 Oct 1915 2 c Short John 34 RFA Gunner Burnley & Wigton Killed in action 17 Nov 1917 8 a Shuttleworth GW Sergeant Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Shuttleworth JW 11th Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action Jul 1917 20 Apr 1918 8 a Sibson JW Australians Private Camerton on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Sides Aaron Able Seaman Maryport Wounded 15 Jan 1916 8 c Sides Aaron 24 RNVR Able Seaman Maryport Died of wounds 15 Sep 1917 18 Sep 1917 3 a & h Buried at Dearham Sim John 36 Border Private Drigg Killed in action 07 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 2 f see 4b 4/7/1917 for memorial service on 1/7/1917 Sim WW 29 Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Sim John Royal Berks Private St Bees On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Sim Private Frizington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Simm William 19 East Lancs Private Cockermouth Killed in action 28 Jun 1918 13 Jul 1918 5 g & 8c 20/7/1918 Simm 26 Lancashire Fusiliers Sergeant Bury & Egremont Killed in action 09 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 a Simon Norman 25 2nd Lieut Harrington Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 e Simons WH Private Workington Wounded 12 Oct 1918 8 c Simpson Clifford Sandford 25 Captain Liverpool & Keswick Killed in action 10 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 e Simpson James B Border Private 13914 Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 4 Jul 1917 3 a Simpson James B Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 7 Jul 1917 8 b Simpson James D Canadians Private Wigton Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Simpson John Seaforth Highlanders Private Wigton Wounded 24 Aug 1918 2 b Simpson John N 34 Sergeant South Africa, Ireby & Egremont Killed in action 13 Oct 1917 30 Jan 1918 3 a Simpson JW Gunner Dearham Wounded 24 Oct 1917 3 a Simpson Lawson Private Plumbland on leave 20 Jan 1917 2 c Simpson Matthew Lance Corporal MM Maryport Awarded MM 21 Sep 1918 2 d Simpson SA 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Simpson Stewart Arnold 5th Border Private Penrith & Cockermouth Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Simpson Stuart A Durham Light Infantry Private Tirril, Penrith Wounded 9 Nov 1918 3 f Simpson Thomas Bland RND Petty Officer Crosby Wounded 04 Feb 1917 7 Mar 1917 4 b Simpson Thomas Bland Petty Officer DCM Crosby Awarded DCM 19 May 1917 2 f Simpson William South Africans Private Frizington Letter home 23 Aug 1916 4 a Simpson William RND Able Seaman Newbiggin by Sea & Crosby Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 f

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Sims Charles Needham Highland Light Infantry Corporal Carlisle Killed in action 25-26 Oct 1918 7 Dec 1918 5 g & 5g 14/12/1918 Sinclair William Winnipeg Rifles Private Plumbland on leave 13 Dec 1916 3 b Sinclair William A 29 Canadians Sergeant Plumbland Killed in action 02 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 g Sinton John Joseph 33 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Sinton Jonathan G Border Sergeant Wigton Wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Sinton William Border Sergeant MM Wigton Presentation for winnning MM 9 May 1917 2 d Sinton William Border 2nd Lieut MM Wigton Killed in action 8 Dec 1917 8 d Married July 1917; see also 8d 15/12/1917 Sisson JA Liverpool Lieutenant Southport & Cockermouth POW 2 Sep 1916 2 c Sisson John 19 Private Workington Killed in action 03 May 1916 13 May 1916 8 a Sisson Thomas RAMC Private Asby on leave 21 Jul 1917 5 c Skelley James Seaforth Highlanders Private Parton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Skelton J Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Skelton J Private Workington Wounded 29 Dec 1917 8 d Skelton Joseph 19 Border Private Maryport Missing 18 Jul 1917 3 a Skelton Matthew Essex Private Maryport Wounded 18 Apr 1917 3 a Skelton Robert Private Maryport missing 01 Jul 1916 2 Sep 1916 8 b Skelton Stanley 5th Border Private Workington Gassed 2 Oct 1915 2 c Skelton W MGC Sergeant Cleator Moor on leave 13 Oct 1917 8 c Skelton W MGC Private Cleator Moor POW 21 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 3 c Skelton William Private Cleator Moor mentioned in dispatches 5 Feb 1916 2 e Skerry Joseph 5th Border Sergeant Great Broughton Seriously wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 c Skerry Joseph Sergeant Great Broughton on leave 24 Nov 1915 3 a Skerry Joseph Sergeant Great Broughton on leave 6 May 1916 8 d Skerry Joseph Border Sergeant MM Great Broughton Presentation for award of MM 28 Dec 1916 30 Dec 1916 2 e Skillen Andrew South African Scottish Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 5 Aug 1916 2 f Skillicorn W Sergeant Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 19 Oct 1918 2 g Skinner Robert 22 8th Border Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 28 May 1916 31 May 1916 3 a Skinner Robert Henry Private Whitehaven Wounded 3 May 1916 3 g Skinner W Border Private Carlisle Died of wounds 21 Mar 1917 3 c Slater Ernest 6th Border Private Armathwaite Hall & Workington missing 15 Sep 1915 3 b Slater G Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 07 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 c Slater Gilbert 19 Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 07 Oct 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 e & 5h 20/10/1917 Slater JH 27 Corporal Workington Killed in action 09 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 8 d Slee W Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Sloan Daniel Labour Corps Pioneer Whitehaven Killed in action 17 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 8 b Sloan John Private Egremont on leave 15 Dec 1915 4 a Account of his service since 10/9/1914 Sloan John Border Corporal Great Broughton Promotion 12 May 1917 8 a Sloan John Border Private Great Broughton Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 13 Apr 1918 8 c Sloan Peter Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 17 Mar 1917 8 c Sloan Peter Border Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 31 Mar 1917 8 e Sloan Peter 21 . Workington Died of wounds 14 Apr 1917 5 g Sloan William 19 RFA Gunner Workington Killed in action 12 Aug 1917 22 Aug 1917 3 a Smallwood John James 20 Manchester Private Maryport Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 3 d Memorial service 3 Nov 1918 Died in munitions accident at Smart Thomas Dykes 32 RE Sapper Workington 17 Mar 1917 8 c Sheffield Smith A Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Smith A Private Wythop on leave 8 Sep 1917 8 b Smith Alfred Clan Murray Merchant Navy Engineer Whitehaven POW 2 Jun 1917 2 f & 8a; also 3g 6/6/1917-5e 4/8/1917 revised to lost at sea Smith Alfred Private Wythop Wounded 11 Aug 1917 8 a Smith David 20 Private Chopwell & Great Broughton Killed in action 02 Jun 1917 14 Jul 1917 5 g Smith Edward 19 Sergeant DCM, VC Maryport Awarded VC 19 Oct 1918 2 f See also 3e 26/10/1918 Smith Edward Benn Lancashire Fusiliers Sergeant VC, DCM Maryport Public Reception 2 Nov 1918 8 e-f Smith Edward Benn . DCM, VC Maryport Presentation by the town 16 Nov 1918 3 c-d Presentation at Oughterside Smith Edward Benn . DCM, VC Maryport 16 Nov 1918 8 b Mine Smith Eric Wellington Battalion New Zealanders Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 08 Jun 1917 20 Jun 1917 3 a Smith F Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Smith Fred Durham Light Infantry Private Harrington Repatriated POW 18 Jan 1919 8 a Smith George Private Dearham Wounded 28 Apr 1917 2 g Smith George 23 Able Seaman Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 a & h Smith GH Private Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Smith Gordon R 2nd Duke of Wellington 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 27 Jul 1918 2 c Smith H Border Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 b Smith Harold Canadians Private Cockermouth Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 a Smith Harry 7th Border Private Great Broughton Letter home 25 Sep 1915 2 c Smith Harry 21 7th Border Private Great Broughton Died of wounds 30 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 2 c & 5h Smith Harry Liverpool Scottish Private Cleator Moor Wounded 8 Aug 1917 3 c LRCS, lost when Hospital Ship 'Salta' Smith Harry Graham RAMC Medical Officer Edinburgh & Gosforth 10 Nov 1917 8 a Buried at Noor Dwyk Cemetery, Holland LRCP mined Smith HJ Lance Corporal Flimby on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Smith HJ Private Workington POW 20 Jul 1918 8 c Smith HP RAF Captain Whitehaven Seriously wounded 8 Jun 1918 3 e Smith HV Private Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Smith J Sergeant Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Smith J Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Smith J 19 Private Whitehaven Missing 21 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 2 c Smith J Poole 2nd Lieut Egremont Wedding 26 Dec 1917 29 Dec 1917 3 e at Finsbury Park (London), Bride from Pontypridd, Wales Smith James RAMC Bardon Mill & Crosby Wounded 29 Jun 1917 11 Jul 1917 3 a Smith James Archibald RFA Gunner Bolton & Wigton Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 b Smith Joe Private Workington Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 b Smith John Border Lance Sergeant Workington Missing 11 Aug 1917 8 b Smith John I 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 16 May 1915 10 Jul 1915 8 c Smith John Poole RFA Egremont Promoted to 2nd Lieut 7 Feb 1917 4 a Smith John William Coldstream Guards Private Aspatria Died at home 24 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 8 a Buried at Plumbland Smith Joseph 21 Private Workington Died of wounds 13 May 1916 8 a Smith Joseph 22 Corporal Cockermouth died of typhoid fever 25 Jul 1918 3 Aug 1918 8 c Smith JW Tyneside RNVR Able Seaman Z/1887 Flimby Killed in action 04 Jun 1915 22 Jul 1916 2 g Smith Matthew Malcolm 27 RAMC Maryport Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Smith Peter 32 . Gosforth Killed in action 5 May 1917 2 f Smith PJ Kings Royal Rifles 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Gassed 5 Oct 1918 2 b Smith R 24 Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Aug 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 b Argyle & Sutherland Smith Reginald Iredale 20 Lieutenant Windermere & Workington Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 5 g & 8f; also 2e 5/8/1916 Highlanders

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Smith Robert 22 Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 5 g & 8a Smith Robert Private Whitehaven Killed in action 6 May 1916 8 c Smith Robert Border Sergeant Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 23 Jun 1917 2 f Smith Sidney Border Private Wigton Wounded 23 Sep 1916 2 c Smith Stanley Private Workington missing 12 Jul 1916 3 a Smith Stanley Irving 29 Private Workington Killed in action 15 Nov 1916 3 a Smith T 1/7 Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven POW 29 Sep 1918 9 Nov 1918 2 e Smith Tom Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Repatriated POW 21 Dec 1918 2 h Smith TS 19 Merchant Navy Wireless Operator Cockermouth Ship Torpedoed-missing 11 Jun 1918 22 Jun 1918 2 c Smith V 1st Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 18 Sep 1915 8 c Smith Vincent 1st Border Sergeant Workington Wounded 21 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 c Smith W Lance Corporal Whitrigg Died of wounds 02 Jun 1918 22 Jun 1918 5 g Born in Whitehaven, enlisted although beyond military age, and had served in South African Native survived the torpedoed SS Smith W 57 Sergeant 541 Whitehaven 12 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 3 f Boer War. Spent 18 weeks in Whitehaven awaiting a ship to South Africa to Labour Battalion Galway Castle take his discharge Smith Walker Sergeant Little Clifton on leave 4 Jul 1917 3 b Smith WE Border Private Dean Wounded 13 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 3 c Smith William Private Frizington Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Smith William 25 Border Private Workington Died of wounds 02 Jun 1918 15 Jun 1918 8 a Smith William Private Parton Died of wounds 12 Oct 1918 2 e Smith William Private Parton POW 2 Nov 1918 2 b 22nd Field Smith William Davidson 23 RAMC Corporal Great Broughton Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Ambulance Smith William Earl Border Private Dean Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Smith William John Private Flimby Letter home 4 Dec 1915 2 b Smith Willie Private Chapel Brow POW 22 Jun 1918 8 b Smith Sergeant Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Smith Royal Sussex Sergeant Cockermouth Wounded 10 Aug 1918 8 c Smith 4th/5th Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of gangrene 14 Jul 1915 21 Jul 1915 4 a Smith HP Border Lieutenant Workington Becomes flying officer in RFC 23 Feb 1918 2 g Smithson John Private Tallentire on leave 16 Dec 1916 2 f Smithson John Rifleman Tallentire On leave 26 Jan 1918 4 c Smithson John 38 Private Tallentire Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 g Smithson John 38 Royal Fusiliers Private Tallentire Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 2 a Smithson Joseph Private Ireby, Silloth & Carlisle Killed in action 28 Oct 1916 2 e Smithson Thomas Elliott 25 West Yorkshire Private Gilcrux Killed in action 09 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g Memorial service 29/10/1917 Smurthwaite George Robert RFA Corporal Whitehaven Death of discharged soldier 22 Jun 1918 2 d Smurthwaite JR Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 a Snoddon Joseph 28 London Private Wigton Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 5 f Inquiry into cause of death (at Rugby) of discharged soldier- Somerville-Akitt Howard 23 Seaton found to be effects of he 6 Dec 1919 5 e gunshot wound which led to his discharge in Aug 1917 Soulsby Jonathan Merchant Navy 2nd Engineer Cockermouth Ship torpedoed 20 Apr 1918 8 b Southward Joseph Private Parton Wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 c Southward Norman L Private Wath Brow Seriously wounded 22 Mar 1916 8 Apr 1916 8 c Southward Norman Lamb 32 Private Cleator Moor Died of wounds 20 Apr 1916 6 May 1916 5 g & 8c Southward W Private Bigrigg missing 11 Aug 1915 16 Oct 1915 2 b Southward W 6th Border Private Moor Row Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 13 Nov 1915 2 c Southwell Joseph 24 Royal Naval Division Seaman Maryport Killed in action 4 Aug 1915 3 a Sowerby J Seaforth Highlanders Private Workington Missing 1 Dec 1917 8 a Sowerby JG Seaforth Highlanders Private Greysouthen Missing 04 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 8 c Sowerby RH 26 Border Sergeant Parsonby Died of wounds 19 Sep 1916 27 Sep 1916 2 h & 5g 30/9/1916 Spark M Sergeant DCM Aspatria Awarded DCM 19 Jan 1916 3 a Sparks Matthew Sergeant DCM Aspatria Presentation for winning DCM 27 May 1916 31 May 1916 4 a Spedding F B 5th Border Lieutenant Whitehaven on leave 24 Jul 1915 8 c Spedding FB Border Lieutenant MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 16 Jan 1918 3 b Spedding FB RE Lieutenant MC Workington Awarded MC 19 Jan 1918 8 c Spedding FB Border Lieutenant MC Awarded MC 27 Jul 1918 8 c Spedding FB Captain MC Workington Presentation for MC award 5 Oct 1918 6 e Spedding Henry Private Frizington Killed in action 24 Mar 1918 5 Oct 1918 6 a Spedding John 20 Border Lamplugh Killed in action 06 Oct 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g & 8d Spedding JW Kings Liverpool Private Workington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Spedding T 18 5th Border Private Workington Killed in action 10 Jan 1916 5 Feb 1916 8 c Spedding T 23 5th Border Private Haile Killed in action 09 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 5 g & 3e 22/3/1916 Spedding Tom 19 Private Lamplugh Cross & Workington Killed in action 10 Jan 1916 22 Jan 1916 5 g Spedding W Foster Border Captain Whitehaven Seriously wounded 23 Sep 1916 8 b Spedding W Foster Border Captain Whitehaven Seriously wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 b Speight Edward Gilbert 19 West Yorks Private Great Broughton Killed in action 26 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 c also 2h & 5f, 18/5/1918 Speight Fred Canadians Private Keswick Wedding 15 Jan 1916 5 f at Arkengarthdale Speirs Thomas Canadians Private Arlecdon on leave 25 Aug 1917 8 c Spencer Albert West Yorks Private Seascale Missing 8 Jun 1918 8 b Spencer Jacob S Royal Scots Lance Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 26 May 1918 22 Jun 1918 2 c Spencer JS 22 Royal Scots Lance Corporal Annan Killed in action 26 May 1918 22 Jun 1918 5 g Repeated 5g 29/6/1918 Spencer Gunner Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 8 e Spencer Gunner Workington Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 8 c A Russian subject, without an Alien permit, has an Austrian Spiers Esther Barrow 11 Aug 1915 3 f Since the outbreak of war have lived in Workington husband & 6 children, lived in Barrow for 20 years Spowart . . Died of wounds 28 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Spring Frank 34 MGC Private Northside, Workington Died of wounds 22 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 8 f Sproat G 5th Border Private MM Alston Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Sproat Stanley 1/4th York & Lancaster Private 2414 Sheffield & Fletchertown Killed in action 30 Jul 1915 21 Aug 1915 5 h Sprott J Private Workington POW 24 Aug 1918 8 a Stabler J Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 27 Nov 1915 2 c Stabler Jackson Border Corporal MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 2 Dec 1916 8 c Stafford Alfred Border Private St Bees On leave 2 Mar 1918 3 h Stafford Jack Sergeant Cleator Moor Killed in action 01 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 2 b Awarded MM for downing a Stafford WJ 8th Border Private MM Whitehaven 27 Jul 1918 2 c German plane Stainton Alfed Johnson 20 7th Border Private Gosforth Killed in action 03 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 5 g & 8d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Stainton Alfred J Border Private Gosforth Memorial service 20 Aug 1916 23 Aug 1916 4 b Stainton H Sapper St Bees Wounded 18 May 1918 3 e Stainton John 20 Border Private Bassenthwaite & Gosforth Killed in action 03 Aug 1916 2 Sep 1916 2 d Stainton John Lancashire Fusiliers Private St Bees Missing 03 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c Stainton John Lancashire Fusiliers Private St Bees & Workington Killed in action 03 May 1917 3 Nov 1917 8 b Stainton Joseph Border Private Bassenthwaite on leave 28 Jul 1917 8 d Stainton T Border Private St Bees Wounded 17 Aug 1918 8 a Stainton T Seaforth Highlanders Private Cockermouth Missing 28 Jul 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 f South Africa, New Zealand & Stainton Thomas New Zealand Forces Private Letter home 8 Sep 1915 4 a Frizington Stainton Tom Seaforth Highlanders Private Cockermouth POW 21 Sep 1918 2 f Stainton Tom Border Private St Bees on leave 28 Sep 1918 3 d New Zealand, arlecdon & Stainton Tom New Zealanders Private MM Awarded Military Medal 19 Jan 1918 8 c Manchester Stainton W RFA Private St Bees On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Stainton William Private Arlecdon Memorial service 20 Feb 1916 23 Feb 1916 4 c KIA 1/2/1916 Stalker Adam Private Workington Killed in action 11 Aug 1917 8 b Stalker G Sergeant MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 28 Jul 1917 8 d Stalker G RE 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 b Stalker George Private Bolton New Houses POW 7 Jul 1917 8 b Stalker George RE Sergeant MM Whitehaven Promoted to 2nd Lieut 8 Dec 1917 8 c Stalker J 5th Border Parton Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Stalker JH Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 27 Jul 1918 2 c Stalker John James SWB Private Parton Killed in action 22 Apr 1917 19 May 1917 8 c Stamper S Private Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Stamper Salkeld Border Private Wigton Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Stanfield TW 26 Yorkshire 2nd Lieut Carlisle Killed in action 23 Nov 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 g Queens Royal West Stanley Edward Wilson 27 Lance Corporal 4093 Keswick Killed in action 04 Sep 1916 13 Sep 1916 4 a & 5g 16/9/1916 Surrey Stanley Frank 2nd Essex Private Keswick Missing 28 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 8 e Stanley Fred Private Keswick Gassed 24 Aug 1918 5 c Stanley Fred . Ambleside Killed in action 18 Oct 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Stanley Joseph 24 Private Dearham Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e Stanley Mark 1st Border Private Keswick Wounded 02 Jul 1916 8 Jul 1916 8 c Stanley Tom Canadians Private Keswick Wounded 5 Dec 1917 4 a Presentation at Crook Schooll, Stansfield JW Durham Light Infantry Private MM Crook, Maryport & Carlisle 14 Oct 1916 2 f Member of staff there Co. Durham for award of MM Presentation in New Zealand for Stansfield TW Private MM New Zealand & Maryport 18 Oct 1916 3 c award of MM Starkie William 19 Dublin Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Killed in action 22 Jun 1918 2 c Starkie William . Killed in action 29 Jun 1918 5 g Staveley J Border Corporal MM Ambleside & Cleator Moor Awarded MM 14 Nov 1917 3 b Steel Hodgson Northumberland Fusiliers Private Prospect on leave 10 Oct 1917 3 a Steel Hodgson Northumberland Fusiliers Private Prospect Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 a Steele AJ 6th East Yorks Lieutenant Beckermet missing 22 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 8 d Steele Anthony Corporal Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Steele Anthony Lance Corporal MM Egremont Awarded MM 14 Mar 1917 3 a Steele Arthur Joseph 6th East Yorks Lieutenant Beckermet Killed in action 22 Aug 1915 18 Dec 1915 8 b See 3d 22/12/1915 for memorial service at Calderbridge on 19/12/1915 Steele Branthwaite . Gosforth Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 a Steele Henry . Gosforth Wounded 9 Nov 1918 8 a Steele Isaac Private Dearham Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 c Steele LL AVC Captain Beckermet has dysentry 9 Sep 1916 2 e Steele R Private Egremont Killed in action 6 Apr 1918 5 f Steele R 23 Private Egremont Killed in action 6 Apr 1918 8 a Steele Robert Private Cleator Moor died of pneumonia 27 Jan 1917 8 e Steele Robley Lance Corporal Middletown Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 e Steele Tom RGA Signaller Whitehaven Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 c Steele TR Highland Light Infantry Sergeant Egremont Killed in action 25-26 Oct 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 c Steele W . Fletchertown Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Steele William Lance Corporal Fletchertown Letter home 12 Feb 1916 8 g Steele William . Fletchertown Killed in action 12 Jul 1916 3 b Promoted to 2nd Lieut in 9th Steele William Henry 5th Border Sergeant Whitehaven 27 Nov 1915 2 c East Yorks Stephen William Walter 27 Border Sergeant Workington Missing 5-6 Jun 1916 14 Jun 1916 2 e Stephen Anderson 21 Life Guards Maryport Enlisted 6 Nov 1915 8 d Stephen WW Sergeant Workington Killed in action 17 Mar 1917 8 c Stephens J Private 1311 Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 24 Oct 1917 3 h & 5g Stephens William Corporal Lamplugh Seriously wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Stephenson Alf East Lancashire Driver Moresby Parks on leave 4 Aug 1917 8 g Stephenson AP Northumberland Hussars Corporal Cleator Moor Wounded 7 Sep 1918 2 d Stephenson E P Royal Engineers Sapper Cockermouth Letter home 28 Aug 1915 8 a Stephenson EP RE Sapper Cockermouth Letter home 17 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 5 a Stephenson Jack Duke of Wellington Private Guiseley & Aspatria Wounded 23 May 1917 3 f Stephenson Jack Private Aspatria Died of wounds 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 5 g also 8b Croix de Stephenson Jackie Flimby Killed in action 30 Nov 1918 5 d Guerre Stephenson James 25 46th Canadians Private Great Broughton Died of wounds 01 Nov 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g & 5g Stephenson JF 19 KSLI Lance Corporal Flimby Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 21 Dec 1918 5 d & f Stephenson John Black Watch Private Broughton Moor Seriously wounded 2 May 1917 4 b Stephenson John Cameron Highlanders Broughton Moor Letter home 24 Jul 1915 8 d Stephenson R Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Stephenson Thomas W 21 7th Border Private Greysouthen Died of wounds 19 Jan 1919 1 Feb 1919 5 h Buried at Brigham 24/1/1919-see 8b Stephenson W 22 RE Sapper Workington Killed in action 13 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g Stephenson W 22 Sapper Workington Killed in action 13 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Stephenson William Gardner 17 RFA Signaller Lamplugh Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 8 Nov 1916 3 h & 5g 11/11/1916; also 3a 15/11/1916 and 2g 22/11/1916 Stevens Albert J East Lancs Private Whitehaven Killed in action Apr 1916 2 Dec 1916 8 c Stevenson John Canadians Private Silloth Seriously wounded 21 Nov 1917 3 a Stevenson Robert Border Sergt Major Workington Wounded 5 May 1917 8 d Stevenson Lance Corporal Frizington Seriously wounded 8 Jan 1916 2 d Stewardson T 27 Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Stewart Alexander 6th Border Private Distington Wounded 11 Sep 1915 2 e Stewart Alexander 6th Border Private Distington on leave 6 Oct 1915 3 b Stewart J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Stewart Jackie Private Broughton Moor Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 e Stewart Jackie East Yorkshire Private Maryport Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 d Stewart Jackie 23 Private Broughton Moor Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f & 5g 2/11/1918 Stewart John 30 RGA Gunner Distington Funeral 28 Mar 1917 2 d Had septic poisoning & 1 leg amputated Stewart Joseph 24 Durham Light Infantry Private Frizington Killed in action 02 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Stewart Joseph 24 Durham Light Infantry Private Winlaton & Frizington Killed in action 02 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 b Stewart Joseph Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 18 May 1918 8 a Stewart R MGC Private Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Stewart William RFA Gunner Keswick Died of wounds 26 Oct 1917 3 Nov 1917 8 a Stewartson John 32 4th Kings Liverpool Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 30 Oct 1916 11 Nov 1916 8 a Stilling Isaac Cyclist Battalion Corporal Lamplugh on leave 17 Oct 1917 3 d Presentation by Dean Colliery Stilling Isaac MM 09 Aug 1919 16 Aug 1919 3 b for award of MM Stirling W 19 Seaforth Highlanders Captain Whitehaven missing 14 Oct 1916 25 Nov 1916 8 d Stitt Andrew South Lancs Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 14 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 c Stockdale D East Lancs Private Missing 11 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Stockdale David East Lancs Private Blindcrake POW 09 Apr 1918 13 Jul 1918 2 a Stockdale Guy Nelson 27 West Yorkshire Major MC Leeds Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 25 Jan 1919 2 d Stockdale John 24 RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 13 Apr 1918 8 b Stockdale Stanley 5th Border Private Workington POW 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Stockdale WH 26 Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 02 Mar 1916 18 Mar 1916 5 g Stockton Albert Edward 39 Canadians Private Workington Killed in action 15 Sep 1916 3 Feb 1917 8 a Stoddart A Cheshire Private Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a Stoddart Alf Cheshire Private Lorton Missing 11 May 1918 2 a Stoddart John . Fletchertown Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 c Stoddart John Private Fletchertown Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 a Stoddart John . Fletchertown on leave 9 Dec 1916 8 c Stoddart John Private Fletchertown Wounded 3 Mar 1917 2 g Stoddart John Private Fletchertown in hospital 7 Mar 1917 4 b Stoddart John Private Fletchertown on leave 24 Mar 1917 2 e Stoddart John Border . Fletchertown Wounded 13 Oct 1917 8 d Stoddart John Private Fletchertown Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 a Stoddart John Private Fletchertown Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 f See 7g 16/11/1918 for memorial service Stoddart John Sergeant Fletchertown Died of wounds 2 Nov 1918 2 b see 7g 16/11/1918 for memorial service Stoddart John Border Sergeant Fletchertown Killed in action 24 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 3 d Stoddart John 23 Sergeant Fletchertown Died of wounds 24 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Stoddart William . Fletchertown Wounded 02 Jul 1917 14 Jul 1917 8 a Stoddart William . Fletchertown Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Stoddart Private Lorton POW 1 Jun 1918 8 d Storey Joseph 6th Border Private Wigton Died of enteric fever 18 Sep 1915 2 g Storey Leslie Border Private Keswick Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 b Storey Percy Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 d Storey Tom 1st Border Private Maryport Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 e Storey Charles W RAMC Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Story Arthur Motor Transport Private Wigton Wounded 21 Oct 1916 8 a Story James RE Sapper Wigton recovered from wounds 14 Sep 1918 8 a Story Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Stout JA Border Lieutenant Wigton Promoted to Captain 22 Sep 1917 8 a Stowell E Lieutenant MC, DCM Manchester & Whitehaven Awarded MC 22 Jun 1918 8 b Straiton John Lieutenant MC Gosforth Awarded MC 25 Jan 1919 6 g Strand JW Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 c Strathern TD 20 2nd Yorkshire Lieutenant Whitehaven Killed in action 08 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 e Straughton JG Bombardier Workington Seriously wounded 3 Aug 1918 8 c Blinded in WW1, retrained at St Dunstan's, now a telephonist at Workington Straughton John Glover Workington Wedding 06 Nov 1924 8 Nov 1924 7 f Steelworks Straughton Joseph W Gunner Camerton in hospital 5 Sep 1917 3 b Strickland R Corporal MM Workington Presentation by CCB for MM 13 Feb 1918 3 a Strickland Robert . Uldale Wounded 25 Aug 1917 2 f Strickland Thomas . Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e Strickland Tom Royal Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 8 c Stromach John Arthur RNAS & Lieutenant DFC, MiD Silloth Awarded DFC 21 Jun 1919 7 f Strong John Private Bassenthwaite Letter home 27 Nov 1915 2 c Strong John 17 Private Bassenthwaite Letter home 4 Mar 1916 8 c Strong John Private Bassenthwaite Letter home 8 Apr 1916 8 c Strong John Seaforth Highlanders Private Bassenthwaite on leave 2 Sep 1916 2 d Bassenthwaite's youngest soldier Strong John Private Bassenthwaite in hospital 7 Feb 1917 4 a Strong John Seaforth Highlanders Instructor Bassenthwaite Lake on leave 25 May 1918 3 e Strong John George MGC Private Aspatria Marriage 27 May 1918 1 Jun 1918 6 f Strong John George 25 MGC Private Wigton Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c & 5g 9/11/1918 Strong Joseph Border Private Wigton Wounded 1 Nov 1916 3 a Stuart Birkett 7th Border Private Darlington Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Stuart J 28 Private Workington Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Stuart JL Gunner Workington Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Stuart Joseph A C 28 1/4th KORL Private Workington Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 5 g Stuart Joseph N 28 Private Workington Killed in action 27 Apr 1918 5 e Stuart Walter Cycling Corps Border Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Posthomous presentation of Stubbs J RGA Corporal MM & Bar Workington 2 Nov 1918 3 d MM & Bar Stubbs John Robert Private MM Parton Awarded MM 29 Nov 1916 3 b Stubbs John Robert Private Parton Gassed 2 Nov 1918 2 b Stubbs Joseph Corporal MM Workington Awarded Bar to MM 21 Mar 1918 18 May 1918 8 a KIA 15/4/1918 Stubbs Robert Private MM Parton on leave 21 Jul 1917 8 d Stubbs Robert Border Private MM Parton Serving 20 Apr 1918 2 b Stubbs William Border Private Seaton has trench foot 13 Jan 1917 2 b Stubbs William Border Private Parton Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 2 b Stubbs William Private Seaton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 c Stubbs William Private Seaton Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 b Stubbs 21 Corporal Workington Died of wounds 16 Apr 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Studholme George Private Wigton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 f Studholme Jacob Manchester Private Torpenhow Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 c Studholme John Private Wigton Wounded 5 Oct 1918 5 f Studholme Joseph Private Moor Row Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 4 Aug 1917 8 f Studholme Joseph 24 Manchester Private Dearham Killed in action 05 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 a & h also 5g 24/11/1917

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Studholme Joseph Border Private Little Broughton On leave 13 Mar 1918 4 e Studholme Percy Canadians Bombardier MM Wigton Awarded MM 29 Dec 1917 8 c Studholme R William 25 Driver Isel Killed in action 29 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 5 g see 8d 23/6/1917 for memorial service on 17/6/1917 Studholme RB Border Corporal Wigton Wounded 19 Aug 1916 8 d Studholme RB Border Lance Sergeant . Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Studholme Robert Private Fletchertown Wounded 11 Nov 1916 8 b Studholme RW Private Cockermouth Killed in action 26 May 1917 8 a Studholme RW Welsh Private Cockermouth Burial at Fins, Hendicourt 16 Jan 1918 3 b Studholme Tom Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 a Studholme Tom Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 5 f Studholme William RFC Sergeant Wigton Seriously wounded 8 Sep 1917 8 a Studholme William 20 RFC Sergeant MM Wigton Died of wounds 03 Sep 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b also 2e & 5f 15/9/1917 Posthomous presentation of Studholme William RFC Sergeant MM Wigton gold watch by Wigton War 22 Dec 1917 8 c Memorial Committee Suart Tom Private Cockermouth Wounded 27 Jun 1917 3 a also 4a 18/7/1917 Suart Tom 24 Private Cockermouth Died of wounds 16 Jun 1917 30 Jun 1917 5 e & 8a Suart W 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Suiter Charles Lieutenant Maryport Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 c Sunderland B Sergeant Cleator Moor Missing 10 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Sunderland Carl Border Corporal Cleator Moor missing 28 Oct 1916 8 e Sunderland RC Lance Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 27 Aug 1916 15 Aug 1917 3 b Sutherland William Border Sergeant Cleator Moor POW 8 Jun 1918 3 e Sutherland William 5th Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 31 Jul 1915 8 c Sutton B RFC Captain MC Bridekirk Wounded 18 Sep 1917 3 a Sutton BE RFC Captain MC Bridekirk Awarded MC 6 Jan 1917 8 a Son of the Vicar Sutton Bertie RFC . MC, DSO Awarded DSO 3 Nov 1917 8 a Sutton Bertie Emtwistle RFC Major DSO, MC [Bridekirk] Awarded DSO 16 Jan 1918 3 b Swales Joseph RWF Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 18 May 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 c Swan Harold Border Sergeant Whitehaven POW 27 Apr 1918 2 a Swan Sergeant Whitehaven Repatriated POW 30 Nov 1918 8 f Swinburn J Kings Liverpool Private Keswick Killed in action 06 Dec 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 e Swinburn Joseph RFA Gunner Keswick died of pnemonia after gassing 4 May 1918 5 d Swinburn Walter Sergeant Keswick Seriously wounded 10 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 a Swindle Vipond . Keswick Missing 16 Aug 1917 29 Sep 1917 8 a Sydney Alf 11th Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 11 May 1918 8 b Sydney Alfred Lance Corporal Camerton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Sylvester Tom Private Workington Died of wounds 05 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 d Syme James E . Egremont Promoted to Captain 21 Feb 1917 3 a In charge of a hospital in Salonika Taggart Sergeant Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Taggart 27 Bombardier Workington Killed in action 24 Dec 1916 10 Jan 1917 3 a Tait Thomas 6th Border Private Felling on Tyne & Brigham Died of enteric fever 25 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 2 d Tallentire Fred 22 Field Ambulance Private Whitehaven Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 8 c Tate John William Private Aspatria Letter home 12 Jan 1916 4 b Buried at Aspatria 30/8/1916-see 2e 2/9/1916; also 2d 6/9/1916 for memorial Tate Willam John 26 Private Aspatria Died of wounds 26 Aug 1916 30 Aug 1916 3 b & h service on 3/9/1916 Tate William RND Private Aspatria Died of wounds 2 May 1917 3 a Tate William 30 RND Able Seaman Aspatria Died of wounds 22 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 5 g Tate William RNVR Able Seaman Aspatria Memorial Service 13 May 1917 16 May 1917 3 b Tate William John . Aspatria Letter home 12 Feb 1916 8 f Tate William John 8th Border Private Aspatria Seriously wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 c Tate William John Private Aspatria Lost sight in both eyes 19 Aug 1916 2 f Tate WJ Border Private Aspatria Seriously ill 9 Aug 1916 3 c Tattersall TN Chaplain Kettering & Maryport mentioned in dispatches 12 Jan 1916 3 a Baptist Minister; also see 3a 2/2/1916 Taylor Benjaimn 25 Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Taylor E I 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Taylor Edward 30 RGA Gunner Hensingham Killed in action 25 Aug 1917 1 Sep 1917 8 c Taylor Edwin Border Corporal Oldham & Wigton Wounded 4 Oct 1916 3 b Taylor ET Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Taylor Frank RFA Gunner Keswick Wounded 8 Sep 1917 8 b Taylor J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Taylor J 1st Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 02 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Taylor J Morton 25 Private Workington Died of wounds 14 Oct 1916 8 d Taylor John Border . Whitehaven Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 a Taylor Jonah . Embleton Serving 7 Apr 1917 8 a Taylor Joseph Border Private Embleton on leave 7 Apr 1917 8 a Taylor Joseph Private Embleton on leave 5 May 1917 8 e Taylor Joseph Border Private Embleton On leave 6 Mar 1918 3 e Taylor Joseph 2nd Royal West Kent Private Cockermouth Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 g Taylor JR Royal Warwicks Corporal Workington Wounded 27 Jul 1918 8 c Taylor T 18 Private Workington Killed in action 18 Aug 1917 8 c Tear Robert Border Private Workington Missing 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Teasdale FH (Miss) Nurse Carlisle mentioned in dispatches 3 Nov 1917 2 h at Whalley, Lancashire Teasdale George E South African Infantry . South Africa & Frizington Wounded 27 Oct 1917 8 a Telfer E Border Private Sandwith Wounded 7 Oct 1916 2 d Telfer Edward 21 Border Private Sandwith Killed in action 11 Jun 1917 4 Jul 1917 3 b Telfer Jack Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded MM 17 Nov 1917 8 a Telford D 31 Sapper Workington Died of flu 19 Oct 1918 8 b Telford Daniel 31 RE Sapper Workington Died of wounds 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Telford Daniel RE Sapper Workington Died of wounds 28 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Telford Daniel 31 RE Sapper Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Buried at Bromfield 29 Jul 1915, worked on cattle/horse ships from Argentina Telford David 44 Blue Cross Corps Private Bromfield Died of illness at Liverpool 31 Jul 1915 5 f to South Africa in the Boer War Presentation of gold watch by Telford George Border Private MM Wigton Wigton War Memorial 22 Dec 1917 8 c Committee Telford George Border Private Blennerhasset Died of flu 23 Nov 1918 4 h Telford GW Bugler Frizington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Telford J Private Flimby Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 g Telford James Kendall 27 South African Scottish Private London & Cleator Moor Killed in action 19 Dec 1916 6 Jan 1917 2 b & 5g Telford JD Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington Missing 10 Apr 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Telford Joseph 2nd Border Sergeant Whitehaven Killed in action 12 Jul 1916 3 a Telford RHL East Yorkshire Private Great Broughton Wounded 26 Oct 1918 2 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Presentation by Town Council Telford Thomas RE Sergeant MM United States & Aspatria 3 Aug 1918 7 h on winning the MM Telford Tom Leinster Lance Corporal Keswick Repatriated POW 2 Nov 1918 2 b Served in Boer War, invalided out after wounds. Killed in an accident at Telford William Lance Corporal Whitehaven Funeral of discharged soldier 07 Oct 1917 10 Oct 1917 2 f William Pit 2/10/1917-his father then died on 6/10/1917 Telford MGC Private Maryport Killed in action 14 Sep 1916 27 Sep 1916 3 a Telford Leicester Lance Corporal MM Keswick Awarded MM 5 Dec 1917 4 a Tembey Douglas Hastings Private Cleator Moor Missing 07 Jun 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Tembey Robert H 19 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Maryport Wounded 29 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Temperley Isaac Border Private Crosby Villa Seriously wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Temperley T Border Corporal Crosby Villa Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 8 c Temperley Thomas Private Crosby Villa on leave 27 Nov 1915 8 a Temple Humphrey Private Flimby Killed in action 28 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g also 5f; Memorial service 17/11/1918 Temple Robert Wilkinson Lancashire Fusiliers Sergeant MM Bolton Low Houses Awarded MM 19 Oct 1918 2 g Temple Robert Wilkinson Sergeant MM, DCM Bolton Low Houses Award of DCM 11 Jan 1919 7 c Presentation by the village for Temple Robert Wilkinson Sergeant MM, DCM Bolton Low Houses 22 Feb 1919 7 h medal awards Temple T 32 Private Bolton Low Houses Killed in action 29 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 a & h Temple Thomas 32 . Boltongate Killed in action 22 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 5 g & 3h 12/9/1917 Temple Wilfred Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lieutenant Cockermouth Wedding 19 Jun 1919 21 Jun 1919 3 d at West Kington Templeton Nathan 23 Private Workington Died of wounds 9 Sep 1916 8 a Tennant C 21 Private Wigton Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 2 May 1917 3 a Thexton W & C Yeomanry Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 24 Jan 1917 3 b Thirlwall Philip 29 New Zealand Rifle Brigade Lance Corporal 26925 New Zealand & Torpenhow Died of wounds 15 Sep 1916 11 Nov 1916 5 g Thirlwell Isaac 19 Border Private MM Workington Awarded MM 9 Jun 1917 8 b Thirlwell John William 20 Siddick Killed in action 14 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g & 3h 9/8/1916 Thistlethwaite B RFA Driver MSM Workington Awarded MSM 22 Jun 1918 8 b Thoburn Joseph Mealsgate Wounded 21 Sep 1918 6 g Thomas Edward 24 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 7 Oct 1916 8 c Thomas William 39 3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers Private High Harrington Killed in action 07 Jan 1916 12 Feb 1916 5 h Thomas WL Revd Irton farm work 3 days per week 12 May 1917 2 f Thomlinson Frank Beattie 2nd Lieut MC Workington Awarded MC 30 Sep 1916 8 a Thompson Alfred 20 Border Private Stainburn Killed in action 5-6 Jun 1916 14 Jun 1916 2 e & 5g 17/6/1916 Thompson Anthony 21 KORL Private Blackburn & Egremont Killed in action October 1917 3 Aug 1918 2 d Royal Red Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Thompson Belle Red Cross Nurse Cross 2nd Whitehaven class- now ARRC- Associate of 3 Mar 1917 3 e class the Royal Red Cross Thompson Bobby Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 12 Oct 1918 8 c Thompson David 20 Border Private Great Broughton Killed in action 29 Jun 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Thompson David 20 Private Blackburn & Bigrigg Missing 12 Oct 1917 8 Dec 1917 8 c Thompson Edensor RFA Private MM Bassenthwaite Awarded MM 12 Sep 1917 3 b Thompson FH Sergeant Seaton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 3 c Thompson Frank 24 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 2 e Thompson Fred Private Frizington Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 8 f Thompson George Chaplain Distington invalided home 14 Nov 1917 2 d Thompson George Gordon 26 Border Private Whitehaven Died from concussion 7 Mar 1917 3 a also 2c 10/3/1917 Thompson H RGA Corporal DCM 132885 Cockermouth Awarded DCM 5 Oct 1918 2 b Thompson Harry Australians Sapper MM Cockermouth Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Thompson Henry 27 6th Border Private Distington Died of wounds 17 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 3 h & 4a Thompson Henry 27 6th Border Private Distington Died of wounds 17 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 5 h Thompson Henry 27 6th Border Private Distington Died of wounds 17 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 5 g Thompson Humphrey Private Embleton On leave 16 Jan 1918 3 a Thompson Irving Private Frizington Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 8 f Thompson Isabella Nurse Mons Star Whitehaven Awarded Mons Star 28 Sep 1918 5 d Thompson J Border 2nd Lieut Wigton Serving 6 Jul 1918 8 c Thompson J 32 . Nanaimo, Canada & Pica Died of flu 02 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 g His 2 sisters died within 3 days of his death Thompson James 22nd Northumberland Fusiliers Acting Corporal Chopwell & Sandwith Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 6 Jan 1917 2 b Thompson James Alexander Border Private Maryport Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 28 Oct 1916 2 e Thompson John 18 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 13 May 1916 8 a Thompson John Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 May 1917 8 a Thompson John Canadians Sergeant Wigton Wounded 5 Sep 1917 3 b Thompson John 19 Loyal North Lancashire Private Workington Killed in action 02 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Thompson John 19 Loyal North Lancashire Private Workington Killed in action 02 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Thompson Joseph 27 6th Border Sgt Major Cockermouth Killed in action 11 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 3 b & 2c and 5g 4/9/1915 Thompson Joseph Private Whitehaven Wounded 13 Oct 1915 3 a Thompson Joseph 20 Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 22 Sep 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Thompson Joseph Private Flimby POW 8 Jun 1918 8 a Thompson Joseph 27 RFA Captain MC Allonby & Maryport Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g & 8d Thompson Joseph Private Flimby Repatriated POW 7 Dec 1918 3 c Posthomous presentation of Thompson Joseph RFA MC Maryport 15 Apr 1919 19 Apr 1919 8 c MC Thompson JS RFA Gunner Workington Gassed 20 Oct 1917 8 c Thompson Levi Private Frizington Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 8 f Thompson ME Lieutenant Workington Promoted to Captain 12 Jan 1918 8 c Thompson Richard 3rd Rhodesia . Brigham Hall Killed in action 29 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 5 h Thompson Richard Cumberland Artillery Gunner Maryport Seriously wounded 21 Aug 1915 8 e Thompson S Kings Liverpool 2nd Lieut Whitehaven POW 8 Jun 1918 8 a Thompson Sydney Kings Liverpool 2nd Lieut Whitehaven POW 22 Jun 1918 2 c Thompson TA Lacy Northumberland Fusiliers Captain MC Farlam Hall & Rheda (Frizington) Awarded MC 22 Dec 1917 8 d Thompson Thomas 28 Drummer Dinsdale & Workington Killed in action 28 May 1916 17 Jun 1916 5 d Thompson Thomas Canadians Private MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 21 Sep 1918 2 f Thompson Thomas Burn 29 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 19 Aug 1916 8 d Thompson W 8th Royal Warwickshire Private Whitehaven missing 29 Jul 1916 2 g Thompson W Private Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Thompson W Private Workington Wounded 18 May 1918 8 a Thompson Wallace 1st Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 21 Aug 1915 23 Sep 1916 8 a Thompson Wallace 1st Border Private Whitehaven Letter home 24 Jul 1915 8 d Thompson William Private Distington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Thompson William 27 Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g Thompson William 27 Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Thompson William 27 Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Aug 1916 8 d Thompson William 21 RND Able Seaman Seaton Killed in action 07 Nov 1916 25 Nov 1916 5 g-h & 8d

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Thompson William 29 Northumberland Fusiliers Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 03 Dec 1917 15 Dec 1917 5 e Thompson William 20 Private Workington Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Thompson William 20 Manchester Private Workington Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Thompson William Fisher 20 RAMC Workington Enlisted 31 Jul 1915 8 c Thompson William J Royal Warwicks Private Whitehaven Killed in action 5 May 1917 2 e Thompson WW 21 Seaforth Highlanders Private Whitehaven Killed in action 22 Jan 1917 17 Feb 1917 8 a Thompson 27 2nd Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 8 d Thorburn Isaac 21 RFA Gunner Maryport Seriously wounded 10 Oct 1917 3 a Promoted & moved from Artists Thorburn Jack Border 2nd Lieut Broughton 21 Apr 1917 8 b Rifles Thornborrow J RFA Driver Crosby on Eden & Workington Killed in action 28 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 3 d Royal West Kent Thornthwaite AR 2nd Lieut Carlisle & Cockermouth Wounded 7 Sep 1918 8 c Engineers Thornthwaite John T New Zealanders Private New Zealand & Lorton Wounded 31 Aug 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Thornthwaite TH 103rd Canadians Private Cockermouth Letter home 22 Jan 1916 2 g Thornthwaite Thomas RE Sapper Camerton on leave 18 Nov 1916 8 d Thornthwaite Thomas Pioneer Camerton Wounded 16 Dec 1916 8 c Thornthwaite Tom ASC Private Bassenthwaite on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Thornthwaite Walter 29 Border Private Allonby Killed in action 12 Aug 1917 29 Aug 1917 3 h also 5h & 8a 1/9/1917 Thornton JB Lancashire Fusiliers Lieutenant Keswick Killed in action 25 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 2 f Thornton Joseph HB 28 2nd Lieut Keswick Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Thornton Richard Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Private Wigton Wounded 29 Nov 1916 3 c Thornton William Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Sergeant MM Co Durham & Wigton Awarded MM 8 Dec 1917 8 d Thorpe W Private Workington Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Thorpe W York & Lancaster Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 7 Dec 1918 8 c Thursby JW 5th Border Cockermouth Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Thwaite Frank Sergeant DCM Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 3 b Thwaite Frank Hutchinson 40 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 h & 5h 14/10/1916 Thwaite Harold 19 Kings Own Liverpool Private Keswick Wounded 31 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Thwaite Harold Kings Liverpool Private Keswick Wounded 08 Nov 1918 14 Dec 1918 5 d Thwaite Thomas Northumberland Fusiliers Private Keswick Wounded 02 Jul 1916 8 Jul 1916 8 c Thwaites Philip 22 7th Border Private Egremont Killed in action 13 Jul 1918 2 a Tickle Bertie 19 Private Cockermouth Seriously wounded 23 Jun 1917 8 d Tickle Bertie Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Tickle J RAMC Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Tickle Tom Scott Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal Workington POW 19 Oct 1918 8 a Tierney J Lancashire Fusiliers Private Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Tiffin W Border Sergeant MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 10 Mar 1917 2 c Timmins M 11th Border Private Distington missing 01 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 2 h Timmins Morrison 31 Border Private Distington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 9 Dec 1916 5 g & 8c Timoney John Edward 2nd Border Lance Corporal Maryport Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 e Tinker GP Canadians CSM DCM Canada & Cockermouth Awarded DCM 8 Aug 1917 3 c & 8a 11/8/1917 Tinkler Thomas 22 Border Private Harrington Died of wounds 29 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 2 c & 5g Tinney J 20 Lance Corporal on leave 29 Dec 1917 8 d Light Armoured Motor Tinnion Joe 21 Corporal MM Flimby Award of MM 11 Jan 1919 8 d Battery Tinnion John Border Private Great Clifton Gassed 9 Nov 1918 2 d Tinnion JW 21 5th Border Private Maryport Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 9 Oct 1915 5 h Tinnion WL Gunner Workington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Titterington John East Lancashire Quartermaster Workington Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 b Titterington John J RHA Sergeant Workington Died of wounds 27 Aug 1917 15 Sep 1917 8 a also 3h 18/9/1917 & 5g 22/9/1917 Todd G RFA Gunner MM Carlisle Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Todd J Border Lance Corporal DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 18 May 1918 3 f Todd J Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Awarded DCM 29 Jun 1918 8 b Died 23/5/1918 Todd James 29 . Seaton Died of wounds 04 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Todd JJ Canadians Private St Bees foot amputated 12 May 1917 2 f Todd John Border Lance Corporal DCM Whitehaven Killed in action 23 May 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 a Todd Reginald London Lance Corporal MM Maryport Awarded MM 16 Nov 1918 8 b Presentation by Maryport & In Army Service Corps in October 1917, then Civil Service Rifles then London Todd Reginald MM Maryport Carlisle Railway for award of 15 Dec 1919 17 Dec 1919 2 h Regiment MM Todd W RAMC Private MM Silloth Awarded MM 16 Jun 1917 8 d Todd W Lance Corporal Oughterside Died of wounds 30 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 5 f Todd William Lance Corporal Prospect Died of wounds 30 Sep 1918 26 Oct 1918 2 b Todhunter Gilbert Canadians Winnipeg & Keswick Killed in action 21 Oct 1916 8 a Todhunter Thomas 23 Royal Navy Whitehaven Died of paralysis 23 Dec 1916 8 a Toft HR 23 Bankers Battalion Royal Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 24 Jun 1916 5 g Tolson George Dentist Cleator Moor Serving 1 Dec 1915 3 b Tolson JB 29 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Blaydon & Whitehaven Died of wounds 5 Aug 1916 2 e Tolson JC Tank Corps Corporal MM Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Tolson John Henry 22 RFA Gunner 1406/840877 Aspatria Died of wounds 17 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 f & 8b; also 5g 3/5/1918 Tolson John Henry Signaller Aspatria Memorial Service 12 May 1918 18 May 1918 3 c at Wesleyan Methodist Church Tomlin J Ordinary Seaman Workington Wounded 2 Nov 1918 8 c Tomlinson Fred W 19 Kings Liverpool Private Workington Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 8 a Tomlinson Harold Private Maryport Died of wounds 11 May 1918 8 a Tomlinson J Border Private MM Whitehaven Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Tomlinson William Harold 23 7th Border Private Maryport Died of wounds 03 May 1918 11 May 1918 5 g Toner John Andrew 20 RFA Saddler Whitehaven Wounded 16 Jun 1917 8 c Toner Patrick Francis Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal Whitehaven Seriously wounded 29 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Toner Peter Tyneside Irish Private Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 c Toole James Corporal Frizington Wounded 11 May 1918 2 a Toole MH Border Lance Corporal Cleator Moor Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Topley H 8th Border Private Keswick Missing 10-14 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 c Topping William Private Workington Wounded 8 Jun 1918 8 b Topping Petty Officer Workington Wounded 15 Jun 1918 8 a Torrance Richard 19 Private 2655 Whitehaven Killed in action 14 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 8 c Towers Allison White 22 . Bassenthwaite Killed in action 02 Oct 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 g & 8c; also 8a 21/10/1916 Towers Harry 34 2nd Border Private Annfield Plain & Broughton Moor Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 9 Aug 1916 3 g & 5g 12/8/1916 Towers James Private Keswick died as POW 12 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 2 f Towers John White Border Private Lorton has shell shock 2 Nov 1918 2 b Towers JW Border Corporal Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a Towers JW 5th Border Corporal MM Lorton Awarded MM 11 May 1918 3 c Towers Maurice Border Private Keswick missing 6 Dec 1916 3 a

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Towers Maurice Private Keswick Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 15 Dec 1917 5 e Townley Joseph Swinburn RAMC Captain MC Keswick Awarded MC 28 Jun 1916 3 g Townley Robert RFA Gunner Keswick Wounded 22 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 b Tracey James 24 5th Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 14 Aug 1915 5 h & 8b Trainor Jimmy Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 21 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g Trainor P Corporal Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Tremble Harry . Baggrow Killed in action 16 Oct 1915 2 b Tremble J Border Corporal DCM Whitehaven Presentation by CCB for DCM 23 Jan 1918 3 b Tremble John Corporal DCM Parton Awarded DCM 25 Jul 1917 3 g Tremble Sam Kings Own Corporal Workington Killed in action 06 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 g Australian Ambulance Trimble Alfred Private Workington shell shock 9 Dec 1916 8 c Corps Trimble Joseph Private Workington POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Troughear W Private Workington POW 8 Jun 1918 8 b Troughton William Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal Millom & Aspatria Died of wounds 02 Nov 1917 14 Nov 1917 3 h Troughton William Durham Light Infantry Lance Corporal Prospect Died of wounds 02 Nov 1917 1 Dec 1917 2 f Trythall J Border Sapper Frizington Wounded 9 Dec 1916 8 d Trythall John 5th Border Private Frizington Letter home 6 Nov 1915 8 d Tubman Thomas Royal Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 12 Jul 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 a Tuite T Lance Corporal Flimby Letter home 14 Jun 1916 1 f Tuite T Sergeant South Africa & Flimby Wounded 4 Aug 1917 8 g Tuke J Sergeant Maryport Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 b also 8d 23/6/1917 Tunstall Fred Private Canada & Bridgefoot in hospital 28 Apr 1917 8 a Tunstall J DLI Private Workington Wounded 11 May 1918 8 b Tunstall James H Border Private Workington POW 10 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Tunstall JH 8th Border Private Workington POW 15 Jun 1918 8 a Tunstall John T Duke of Cornwalls Private Workington Killed in action 29 Jun 1918 20 Jul 1918 8 c Tunstall Joseph Captain Little Broughton marching to Jerusalem 10 Feb 1917 2 f includes biography County Durham & Great Tunstall Joseph Durham Light Infantry Private Killed in action 27 Sep 1917 6 Oct 1917 8 a Broughton Tunstall JW 32 Durham Light Infantry Private Greenside (Durham) & Brigham Died of wounds 05 Sep 1917 15 Sep 1917 5 g Tunstall Theodore Private Canada & Little Broughton on leave 23 Jun 1917 8 d Tunstall Border Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 3 Jun 1916 8 a Tunstall Sapper Little Clifton on leave 4 Jul 1917 3 b Turnbull Jack Lance Corporal Workington lost left eye 12 Jul 1916 3 a Turnbull Robert Private Prospect Killed in action 30 Oct 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 c Turnbull Thomas Labour Battalion Private Broughton Moor Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 e Turner Charles Canadian Flying Corps Private Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 d Turner David Private DCM Egremont Awarded DCM 10 Nov 1915 4 a Turner Edward 22 Private Altrincham & Whitehaven Died, discharged soldier 21 Dec 1918 2 d Turner Frank Private Whitehaven Wounded 11 May 1918 8 a Turner George Motor Transport Bassenthwaite Enlisted 20 Nov 1915 2 e Turner H Private Workington POW 5 Sep 1917 3 b Turner Henry Border Private Workington Missing 18 Aug 1917 8 c Turner James 31 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 16 Dec 1915 22 Dec 1915 3 c Turner James Border Private Whitehaven POW 11 May 1918 8 a Turner James 19 Leicester Allonby Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Turner James F 32 8th Northumberland Fusiliers Sergeant Workington Killed in action 19 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 g Previously 1st Lincoln; also 5g Turner William 20 7th Border Private Caldbeck Died of wounds 20 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 f & 8b Turton Lance Corporal Maryport POW 21 Mar 1918 8 Jun 1918 8 b Tweddle Ernest Border Private Great Broughton on leave 14 Jul 1917 8 a Tweddle Ernest Private Great Broughton on leave 21 Jul 1917 8 c Tweddle James Private Lowca Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 d also 5g 29/7/1916 Tweddle James 25 Border Private Lowca & Whitehaven Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 f & 5g Tweddle LW Border Private Workington Wounded 21 Mar 1917 3 c Tweddle Stanley 21 Sergeant Branthwaite Killed in action 06 Jul 1915 21 Aug 1915 5 h Tweddle William Border Private Lowca Killed in action 12 May 1917 2 e Tweddle William 31 Border Private Lowca Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 h also 5g 19/5/1917 Tweddle Coldstream Guards Corporal Brazil & Workington Serving 29 Jun 1918 8 b Tweedie James 42 Merchant Navy Captain Maryport lost at sea 17 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 8 c also 3g 25/7/1917 Tweedie LW Corporal Workington Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Tweedie Corporal Workington Wounded 4 May 1918 8 c Twentyman J 2nd Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 c Twentyman John Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 2 f Twentyman Joseph Jefferson 24 Wigton died of pneumonia 15 Feb 1919 8 d Twentyman Richard 20 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Wigton Killed in action 15-16 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 8 a & 5f and g 29/9/1917 Twentyman RWG 19 Northampton Corporal MM Whitley Bay, London & Wigton Awarded MM 8 Jul 1916 8 e Twigg JH Private Great Broughton Letter home 18 Sep 1915 2 e Twigg John Canadians Private Frizington Wounded 3 Nov 1917 8 a Twigg John H Private Little Broughton Wounded 12 Jan 1916 4 b also served in Boer War Twigg John Henry 1st Border Private Little Broughton Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 c Twigg John Henry Border Private Little Broughton Blinded; on leave 4 Apr 1917 3 b Twiname Alec Pioneer Brigham missing 9 Dec 1916 8 d Twiname Alec Border Pioneer Brigham POW 18 Nov 1916 6 Jan 1917 8 a Twiname Alex Private Brigham POW 18 Nov 1916 17 Mar 1917 2 c Tyre R Lance Corporal Workington Missing 5 Sep 1917 3 b Tyrell Edward Parton Wounded 11 Aug 1915 3 c Tyrell John Edward 21 Private Parton Killed in action 09 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 2 c Tyrell Jonathan Parton Wounded 11 Aug 1915 3 c Tyrell William Private Parton Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 e Tyson AJ . Drigg Wounded 4 Jul 1917 3 b Tyson Albert Private Seascale Wounded 5 May 1917 2 f Tyson Albert J Private Seascale Wounded 28 Apr 1917 2 g Tyson Daniel H 19 Royal Fusiliers Private Whitehaven Killed in action 15 Jul 1918 27 Jul 1918 2 c Tyson E RFA Private Cockermouth Wounded 14 Nov 1917 3 a Tyson Ernest RFA Private Bassenthwaite Seriously wounded 05 Nov 1917 8 Dec 1917 8 c Tyson Harold 20 Private Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 g Tyson I 5th Border Private Whitehaven Seriously wounded 15 Apr 1916 8 a Meritorious Awarded Meritorious Conduct Tyson I H Battalion Royal Marines Corporal Conduct Workington 21 Aug 1915 8 e Certificate Certificate Tyson James Liverpool Rifles Rifleman New Zealand & Arlecdon lost a leg 29 May 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c Tyson James New Zealanders Rifleman Arlecdon on leave 7 Nov 1917 3 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Tyson James Canadians Private Irton Killed in action 1 Dec 1917 2 f Tyson John . Wigan & Gosforth Promoted to Brigadier General 21 Jul 1917 8 d Tyson John Robinson Queens West Surrey Private Gosforth died of dysentry 1 Sep 1917 8 b Tyson Joseph . Low Mill, Egremont Killed in action 19 Dec 1915 29 Jan 1916 8 d Tyson R Sergeant Workington Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Tyson Richard . Keswick POW 15 Sep 1917 8 a Tyson S 4th East Lancs Trumpeter Workington Letter home 1 Sep 1915 3 b Tyson Sydney 23 Cumberland Artillery Private Workington Killed in action 08 Oct 1918 26 Oct 1918 8 d Tyson WH Private Lorton Wounded 9 Dec 1916 8 d Tyson WH Border Private Lorton Discharged, incapacitated 22 Dec 1917 5 d Tyson William Henry 20 . Lorton Wounded 2 Dec 1916 8 d Tyson William Porter 34 . Barrow in Furness Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 10 Nov 1917 5 g Tyson WP Coldstream Guards Private Egremont Killed in action 31 Oct 1917 2 h Uhrig WC 21 Border Sergeant Harrington Died of wounds 10 Oct 1916 18 Oct 1916 3 a & h Underwood John J RND Silloth Memorial service 26 Sep 1915 29 Sep 1915 4 e Usher JB Royal Fusiliers Private Keswick Wounded 13 Apr 1918 2 d Usher John B Private Keswick Wounded 19 Oct 1918 2 f Usher Robert 26 11th Border Sergeant Keswick Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 9 Dec 1916 5 g & 8d Vallely J 30 RFA Bombardier Whitehaven Killed in action 07 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Varah Joseph 27 8th Border Private Egremont Killed in action 03 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 2 h & 3a 2/8/1916 Varty Thomas Bowness RFA Gunner Flimby Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 23 Nov 1918 3 g Varty William E Border Private Frizington Missing 06 Jun 1915 7 Jul 1915 3 d Varty William Edward 19 1st Border Private Frizington Killed in action 06 Jun 1915 17 Jul 1915 5 D & g Varty Private Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Vaughan John Border Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 28 Oct 1917 17 Nov 1917 8 c Vaughan Sgt Major MSM Maryport Awarded MSM 18 Apr 1917 3 b Veal Edgar North Lancs Private Manchester & Workington Killed in action 21 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 b Veitch Jack Carlisle Killed in action 23 Mar 1918 6 Apr 1918 5 f Veitch John RFA Bombardier DCM Wigton Presentation for award of DCM 07 Feb 1916 9 Feb 1916 4 a-b Veitch William 1st Border Private Carlisle & Wigton Wounded 15 Sep 1915 3 c Vickers D 23 KORL Sergeant Lanthwaite Cottage Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g & 8b Vickers E Private Canada & Cockermouth Wounded 25 Apr 1917 3 a Vickers J Lance Corporal Cockermouth Wounded 29 Jun 1918 8 b Vickers TK 5th Border Corporal MM Ennerdale Hall Award of MM 3 Sep 1919 3 g Warrant Officer Awarded MBE-served in Boer Vigar Daniel Cumberland Artillery MBE Whitehaven 6 Jun 1928 4 d Y also 9/6/1928 page 9g for photograph Battery Sergeant Major War & WW1 Vigars Thomas 19 Lancashire Fusiliers Private MM Hensingham Awarded MM 30 Nov 1918 8 a Presentation of £10 from Vigars Thomas Private Hensingham 26 Jan 1919 1 Feb 1919 6 c Distinguished Soldiers Grant Vincent Joseph 22 5th Border Private 1352 Cleator Moor Killed in action 10 Jan 1916 19 Jan 1916 3 a & 5g 22/1/1916 Vipond Joe Private Cleator Moor POW 19 Aug 1916 8 c Vipond Joseph Motor Transport Bassenthwaite Enlisted 20 Nov 1915 2 e Vipond Joseph ASC MT Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 7 Feb 1917 4 a Vipond Joseph Motor Transport Private Bassenthwaite on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Vipond 3rd South African Infantry Lance Corporal Cleator Moor Escaped POW 11 May 1918 8 c Wade Charles Border 3054 Crosby Villa Killed in action 01 Oct 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 c & 3a 18/10/1916 Wade William 36 Highland Light Infantry Private Workington Killed in action 22 Oct 1915 10 Nov 1915 4 a Wain Richard Leslie Tank Corps Captain VC St Bees School & Llandaff VC Citation 16 Feb 1918 8 h Waite A Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Waite David Boyes 19 Border Private Cockermouth Killed in action 20 Oct 1918 9 Nov 1918 5 f & 8a; also 5f 16/11/1918 Waite Herbert London Scottish Private Workington Wounded 25 May 1918 8 e Waite J Lance Corporal Cockermouth POW 25 Aug 1917 2 f Waite Joseph Border Lance Corporal Cockermouth Missing 10 Jul 1917 15 Aug 1917 3 b Waite William Border Lance Corporal Wigton Missing 4 May 1918 5 d Waite William Border Corporal Wigton Killed in action 21 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Wakefield Fred Sergeant Barrow in Furness & Maryport Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Wakefield Joseph Private Barrow in Furness & Maryport leg amputated 26 Sep 1916 7 Oct 1916 8 c Wakefield William 20 Private Workington Wounded 2 May 1917 4 b Wakeley Joseph Australians Private Australia & Camerton Killed in action 20 Jun 1917 3 b Walby Lance Corporal Holmrook Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 2 d Walker Alfred Cannon Australians Lance Corporal Wallasey & Lorton Killed in action 24 Sep 1917 17 Oct 1917 3 c & 5g 20/10/1917 Walker AWJ Sergeant Cockermouth Letter home 22 Jan 1916 8 a Councillor Walker C Border Private Maryport Died of wounds 12 Dec 1917 3 a Walker CH Lieutenant Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Walker CH Border Captain MC Silloth Awarded MC 23 Jun 1917 2 f Walker Charles 23 MGC Private Brigham Killed in action 15 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 5 g & 8a Walker CHH Kings Liverpool Captain Oldham & Whitehaven Killed in action 6 Oct 1917 8 a See 3a 10/10/1917-not killed Walker Fred 3rd Canadians Sapper Cockermouth Broken leg 22 Jul 1916 2 e Kings Shropshire Light Walker H 19 Private Whitehaven Killed in action 24 Sep 1918 19 Oct 1918 8 b Infantry Walker J 19 Private Workington Wounded 2 Sep 1916 8 b Walker J Private Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a now on farm work in Radnorshire Walker JHT Welsh Lieutenant MC Carlisle Awarded MC 4 Oct 1916 3 c Son of the Vicar of Upperby Walker John Private Torpenhow Killed in action 16 Jun 1917 8 b Walker John 29 Private Torpenhow Died of wounds 09 Jun 1917 23 Jun 1917 5 g Walker John 1st Canadians Gunner MM Cockermouth Awarded MM 4 May 1918 8 c Walker Joseph Corporal MM South Africa & Harrington Awarded MM 2 Jun 1917 2 e Walker Joseph Border Private Cockermouth POW 11 May 1918 8 b Walker Joseph S Workington Enlisted 3 Nov 1915 3 a Walker JW Private Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Walker L Sergeant Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Walker Robert 11th Border Sergeant Workington Killed in action 18 Nov 1916 28 Jul 1917 8 c Walker Roy Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Walker Roy Sergeant Workington missing 2 Dec 1916 8 c Walker S Gunner Workington Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Walker T 8th Seaforth Highlanders Private 8953 Rottington Killed in action 13 May 1916 24 Jun 1916 2 f Walker TH 20 Devon Private Darwen & Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Jul 1918 17 Aug 1918 2 e Walker Thomas Henry 19 Life Guards Trooper Little Broughton Wounded 23 Dec 1916 8 a Walker Thomas Hornsby 18 Border Corporal Crosby Villa Died of wounds 02 May 1917 19 May 1917 5 g Walker Thomas W Life Guards Private Little Broughton on leave 1 Dec 1917 8 a Walker W Private Workington Wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Walker W Gunner Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Walker William 28 MGC Corporal Lorton Killed in action 01 Sep 1918 14 Sep 1918 2 b also 5g; for memorial service see 6b 28/9/1918 Walker WR 5th Border Penrith Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Wallace David . Fletchertown missing 09 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 c Wallace David . Fletchertown missing 04 Aug 1915 11 Sep 1915 2 d Wallace David 6th Border Corporal 5399 Langholm & Fletchertown Killed in action 08 Sep 1915 8 Jul 1916 8 d also fought in Boer War Wallace J Corporal Seaton Killed in action 14 Aug 1917 12 Sep 1917 3 b Wallace J Davidson Private Little Clifton Repatriated POW 9 Nov 1918 2 e Wallace John Edwin Royal Naval Reserve Whitehaven Wedding 27 Dec 1915 1 Jan 1916 2 b at Warwick; formerly a POW Wallace Tom Canadians Private Great Clifton on leave 21 Jul 1917 8 d Wallace W MGC Sergeant MM & Bar Dundraw Seriously wounded 11 Jan 1919 2 d Wallace Durham Light Infantry Corporal MM, DCM Wigton Awarded DCM 10 Mar 1917 5 d Wallas Graham Private Wigton Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 3 b Walling David 25 Northumberland Fusiliers Private Barnoldswick & Tallantire Killed in action 11 Apr 1917 11 Aug 1917 8 a Walsh Frank 23 Border Private Workington Died of wounds 19 May 1917 8 c Walsh Henry Border Private Cleator Moor Died at home from gassing 10 Mar 1917 5 f Walsh James Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action Jul 1916 7 Jul 1917 8 a Walsh Luke 19 Rifleman Workington Wounded 25 Aug 1917 8 c Walsh Stanley Border Private 240187 Belfast & Cockermouth Died of wounds 09 Oct 1917 20 Oct 1917 5 h & 8a Walsh William 25 Private died of dysentry 19 May 1917 8 c Walton George Private Gosforth POW 30 Jun 1917 2 f Walton GH 26 RAMC Private Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Jun 1917 14 Jul 1917 5 g Walton J Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b Walton JB ASC Lieutenant Seascale & Keswick Promoted to Captain 26 Jan 1916 3 a Walton Joseph S Grenadier Guards Private Brigham Wounded 1 Sep 1917 8 c Walton Joseph S 21 Grenadier Guards Private Brigham Killed in action 20 Apr 1918 8 c Walton Joseph Stanley 21 Grenadier Guards Private Brigham Killed in action 4 May 1918 5 f Walton Thomas H Border Private Rowrah Missing 18 May 1918 2 c Walton Thomas Henry Private Rowrah on leave 18 Sep 1917 3 b Walton Thomas Henry Border Private Rowrah Seriously wounded 26 May 1917 8 a Wandless Alexander Johnstone 35 Parton Died of wounds 23 Jun 1915 17 Jul 1915 5 g in East Africa, also see page 8b Wannop George 20 MGC Lance Corporal Silloth Killed in action 28 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 b & h also 5h 24/11/1917 Wannop John R Canadians Private Silloth Wounded 12 Oct 1918 6 f Wannop Tom Private Aspatria Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 27 Jun 1917 3 a Wannop Walter 36 Border Private Silloth Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 18 Oct 1916 5 h Warburton Yorkshire Sergeant Cockermouth POW 27 Jul 1918 2 c Ward T 25 Border Private Aspatria Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 8 a also 2e 21/9/1918 Ward Thomas W 25 Private Aspatria Killed in action 30 Aug 1918 14 Sep 1918 5 g Ward John 18 Border Private Workington Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 8 d Wardell Robert C . Maidstone & Whitehaven Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 8 a Wardhaugh F Border Private Brampton Killed in action 21 Mar 1917 3 c Waring D RFA Gunner Maryport Killed in action 21 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 2 c Waring Hesket Andrew 22 RFA Gunner Liverpool & Maryport Killed in action 21 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 5 g Warwick Colin 2nd Lieut MC Workington Awarded MC 21 Jul 1917 8 c Warwick Colin W Border 2nd Lieut Workington Wounded 6 Oct 1917 8 b Warwick Colin W Border Lieutenant MC Workington Presented MC to his father 1 Jun 1918 8 c Warwick JD 38th Bendigo Btn Australians Private Birkby, Maryport Killed in action 10 Jan 1917 7 Apr 1917 5 g Warwick JP 32 Coldstream Guards Private Whitehaven Killed in action 10 Jul 1917 18 Jul 1917 3 a Killed in air collision at Warwick Thomas Vincent 21 RAF Corporal Cockermouth 30 Apr 1925 2 May 1925 12 e Not WW1. For full biography & the funeral see 9/5/1925 pg 2e Leuchars, Scotland Warwick WH 30 MGC Lance Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 20 Oct 1917 8 c Warwick WH Lance Corporal Whitehaven Memorial Service 14 Nov 1917 2 h Waters P 25 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 15 Jul 1916 8 d Waters Peter 25 Lance Corporal Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d Waters RS Border Private Carlisle Killed in action 21 Mar 1917 3 c Waters Thomas 21 Private Died of wounds 03 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 8 d died of pneumonia at Bramshot Watson Alfred Edmond 24 44th Canadians Private Canada & Embleton 11 Dec 1915 8 c Buried at Embleton 11/12/1915-see 3a 18/12/1915 Camp, Liverpool Watson Arthur Workington Missing 3 Jul 1915 8 c Watson CB Lieutenant MC London & Brigham Killed in action 12 Jul 1918 20 Jul 1918 5 g Watson D Canadians Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 16 Sep 1916 8 a Watson David RFA Driver MM Maryport Awarded MM 3 Nov 1917 8 a Watson David Driver MM Maryport Presentation for award of MM 8 Dec 1917 8 a Watson Edward ASC Driver Camerton on leave 12 Sep 1917 3 b Watson Edward Hall 20 Manchester Private Hensingham Killed in action 23 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 g & 5f Watson Ernest RFA Driver Camerton on leave 31 Oct 1917 2 h Watson Isaac Border Private Hayton Wounded 28 Jul 1917 8 e Watson J RFA Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 8 Jun 1918 8 b Watson J Sergeant MM Workington Awarded MM 15 Jun 1918 8 a Watson J Mitchell RFA Gunner Wigton Gassed 20 Apr 1918 8 c Watson James Private Wigton Letter home 20 Nov 1915 2 d Watson John East Lancs Private Keswick Died of wounds 04 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 d Watson John Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 18 May 1918 2 c Watson John Private Aspatria Memorial Service 12 May 1918 18 May 1918 3 c Watson John W Border Private Embleton on leave 7 Apr 1917 8 a Watson John W Border Private Embleton has trench foot 15 Aug 1917 3 a Watson John W Border Private Whitehaven on leave 29 Aug 1917 3 a Watson John W Private Embleton on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b Watson John William Private Embleton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Watson Joseph 24 . Wigton Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 e Watson Joseph . Aikton Killed in action 09 Apr 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Watson JW Private Embleton on leave 5 May 1917 8 e Watson M 18 North Lancashire Private Harrington Killed in action 07 Jul 1918 27 Jul 1918 8 c Watson M 5th Border Parton Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Watson Mark 18 . High Harrington Killed in action 08 Jul 1918 3 Aug 1918 5 g Watson Mark S 2nd Lieut Leeds & Applethwaite Missing 11 Jan 1917 3 Feb 1917 2 f Watson Mark S 2nd Lieut Leeds & Applethwaite Killed in action 17 Feb 1917 8 b Watson Martin Signaller MM Arlecdon Awarded MM 17 Nov 1917 8 b Watson Martin RE Signaller Arlecdon Gassed 4 May 1918 2 b Watson Richard Border Private Wigton Wounded 27 Sep 1916 2 h Watson Richard Border Private Wigton Wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Watson Robinson Private Embleton Serving 7 Apr 1917 8 a Watson Robinson Hussars Private Whitehaven on leave 29 Aug 1917 3 a Watson Robinson Private Embleton on leave 5 Sep 1917 3 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Watson Robinson Kings Liverpool Signaller Embleton POW 27 Apr 1918 2 c Watson Robinson Kings Liverpool Private Embleton Died as POW 08 Jun 1918 17 Aug 1918 2 e Watson Stanley 23 Private Ennerdale Killed in action 08 May 1917 26 May 1917 8 a Watson Stewart Canadians Private Canada & Wigton Wounded 18 Apr 1917 3 b Watson W 6th Border Private Keswick Wounded 21 Aug 1915 15 Sep 1915 3 c Watson W Private Keswick Wounded 18 Sep 1915 2 f Watson William South African Scottish Lance Corporal Cleator Moor POW 4 May 1918 2 b Watson William South African Scottish Lance Corporal MSM Cleator Moor Awarded MSM 13 Jul 1918 8 a Watson William Lance Corporal MSM Cleator Moor Repatriated POW 28 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 8 a Durban, Keswick, Aspatria & Watt Joseph 2nd South African Infantry Private Died of wounds 22 Apr 1917 16 Jun 1917 5 g Penrith Watt WH 28 Australians Private Keswick Killed in action 04 Oct 1917 27 Oct 1917 5 g & 8b Watters Harry 21 11th Border Private Dovenby Died of wounds 07 Jul 1916 15 Jul 1916 2 e & 5g Wattleworth J 8th Border Private Whitehaven lost his left eye 05 Dec 1915 18 Dec 1915 5 e Waugh Jack Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sergeant Harrington Wounded 31 Jul 1917 15 Aug 1917 3 a Waugh Jack 22 RWF Sergeant Harrington Killed in action 01 May 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Waugh John (Jack) 22 Sergeant Harrington Killed in action 01 May 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Wear Anthony 31 Lance Corporal Dewsbury & Workington Killed in action 25 Sep 1915 6 Nov 1915 8 c Wear Joseph KOYLI Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Wearing John 9th East Surrey Lance Corporal MM St Bees Awarded MM 29 Jun 1918 8 a Weatheril T 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Weatherston Ben Private Brgham Wounded 12 Oct 1918 2 g Webb Henry Carlyle 25 Border Captain Penrith & Aspatria Killed in action 19 Sep 1916 30 Sep 1916 2 e & 5g; also see 3b 4/10/1916 Webb J 17 Kings Liverpool Private 26271 Whitehaven Killed in action 19 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 5 e Wedgwood John 8th Border Private MM London, Egremont & Maryport Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 12 Aug 1916 2 g Wedgwood John 30 8th Border Private Maryport Memorial service 13 Aug 1916 16 Aug 1916 4 g & 5g 19/8/1916 KIA 29-30 Jul 1916 Wedgwood William Gunner Killed in action 30 Sep 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 g Weighman John 5th Border Sergeant Frizington Promoted to CQMS 3 May 1916 3 g Weightman Henry 11th Border Private Dearham Letter home 11 Mar 1916 8 c Weightman Henry Private Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Weightman James Border Private Keswick Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 b Weightman John Kings Liverpool Private Keswick POW 30 Jan 1918 3 a Weightman T 19 Border Private Workington Killed in action 04 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 8 e Weightman Thomas 21 RFA Gunner Flimby Died of wounds 26 Oct 1918 8 Nov 1916 3 h & 8a 11/11/1916 and 8c 18/11/1916 Weightman WH 6th Border Private Dearham Wounded 09 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 e Weir George RGA Gunner Whitehaven Wounded 17 Nov 1917 8 a Weir John . . Fothergill, Flimby Killed in action 5 Aug 1916 2 f The 5th Fothergill casualty Weir SR 22 Lance Corporal Workington Died of wounds 12 Aug 1916 2 Sep 1916 8 b Wells H Border Corporal Workington Wounded 24 Nov 1917 8 c Welsh H Private Whitehaven Missing 9 Jun 1917 8 b Welsh J 3rd Border Private Keswick Wounded 18 Sep 1915 2 f Welsh James Private Keswick Killed in action 08 Nov 1916 25 Aug 1917 8 c Westnedge Joseph 19 Border Private Harrington Killed in action 16 Oct 1916 21 Oct 1916 5 g & 8b Weston Manual 29 Border Private Workington Killed in action 10 Apr 1918 11 May 1918 8 b Whale Henry Private Parton Wounded 2 Nov 1918 2 b Wharton Joseph Durham Light Infantry Private MM Great Broughton Awarded MM 10 Nov 1917 8 b Wheeldon Frederick East Lancashire 2nd Lieut DSO Cockermouth Awarded DSO 26 Sep 1917 3 a Whelan Matt Tyneside Irish Corporal DCM Cleator Moor Awarded DCM 30 May 1917 4 a Whelan Matthew Corporal DCM.MM Cleator Moor Awarded MM 11 Jul 1917 3 a DCM on 9/4/1917 Whelan Matthew Tyneside Irish Corporal DCM, MM Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Sep 1917 3 a see 3a 3/10/1917-his medals went to Mrs Travers, his sister of Sunderland Whillans Aaron 5th Border Private Maryport on leave 2 Oct 1915 8 c Whinn R Border Private MM Workington Awarded Military Medal 27 Feb 1918 3 e Whitaker Sam 31 2nd Lieutenant Keighley died after demobilisation 05 Mar 1919 8 Mar 1919 2 g Married to Dora graves of Aspatria White Alexander Northumberland Fusiliers Private Blaydon & Frizington Memorial Service 9 May 1917 3 b & h KIA 9/4/1917; also 2f & 5g 12/5/19174 White Edwin T Kings Liverpool Private Wigton Wounded 21 Oct 1916 8 a White Edwin T KORL 2nd Lieut Liverpool & Wigton Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 29 Sep 1917 5 g & 8a White Fletcher Private Eaglesfield on leave 26 Jan 1916 2 d White George Holmes 17 Merchant Navy . Workington lost at sea 2 Jun 1917 5 f White George William . Parton Died of wounds 13 Aug 1915 1 Sep 1915 4 b White George William 5th Border Parton Wounded 21 Aug 1915 2 b White Herbert 26 Liverpool Private Keswick Missing 21 Mar 1918 11 May 1918 8 c White N Gunner Maryport Promoted to Bombardier 18 Sep 1917 4 a Whitehead J Private Workington Wounded 18 Aug 1917 8 c Whitehead Joseph 26 Liverpool Scottish Private Workington Killed in action 29 Aug 1917 3 b Whitehead Joseph Private Workington Died of wounds 25 Aug 1917 5 Sep 1917 3 h Whitehead Thomas Border Private MM Seaton Awarded MM 19 May 1917 2 f Whitehead Tom Border Private MM Seaton Presentation by CCB for MM 30 Jan 1918 2 d Whitehead W Private Workington POW 4 May 1918 8 c Whitehead Yorkshire LI Corporal Maryport Missing 30 Apr 1917 9 Jun 1917 8 c Whitfield Myles KORL Private Eskmeals Post Office Died of wounds 08 May 1917 12 May 1917 2 f Whitten Thomas Private Arlecdon Wounded 15 Jun 1918 5 e Whitten Thomas Private Arlecdon Seriously wounded 16 Nov 1918 2 g Whitter Thomas Private Arlecdon on leave 5 Oct 1918 8 a Wiggans Leonard RFA Trumpeter Wigton Wounded 8 Dec 1917 8 d Wightman J Captain MC Whitehaven Promoted to Lieut Colonel 6 Jan 1917 2 b Wightman Jack Dragoon Guards Whitehaven Letter home 02 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 8 g Wightman James 8th East Surrey 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 29 Jul 1916 8 g Wightman James . Abbeytown Killed in action 02 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 e Wightman James East Surrey Captain MC Whitehaven Awarded MC 18 Nov 1916 8 c Wightman James 25 Major Whitehaven Died of wounds 04 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 a Wightman John 23 attd MGC Trooper Whitehaven Killed in action 04 Apr 1918 13 Apr 1918 8 a Wightman Luke . Abbeytown Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 2 e Wightman East Surrey Major MC, DSO Whitehaven Awarded DSO 22 Jun 1918 2 c Wild Harry Lieutenant MC Maryport Killed in action 21 Aug 1918 7 Sep 1918 5 f Wild M Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant MC Maryport Awarded MC 6 Jan 1917 2 b Wild Tom Private Tallentire Wounded 20 Jun 1917 3 a Wild Tom Border Private Tallentire Wounded 15 Dec 1917 5 e Wild Tom Border Private Tallentire On leave 16 Feb 1918 2 f Wild Tom Border Private Tallentire Wounded 20 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 5 e Wilkinson A 19 RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 05 Sep 1918 28 Sep 1918 2 d Argyll & Sutherland Wilkinson Alexander 25 Lance Corporal Broughton Cross Killed in action 23 Oct 1918 11 Jan 1919 5 g Highlanders Wilkinson Daniel 18 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Broughton Cross Killed in action 03 Sep 1917 22 Sep 1917 5 g Memorial service 30/9/1917-see 1f 3/10/1917

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Wilkinson Edward British Red Cross Driver Flimby Has dysentry 22 Jul 1916 2 g Wilkinson Frank 27 Distington Died of wounds 13 Jul 1915 21 Aug 1915 5 h Wilkinson Frank 25 . Distington Died of wounds 14 Jul 1915 15 Jul 1916 5 g Wilkinson George 35 Royal Fusiliers Lance Corporal Hensingham Killed in action 12 May 1917 8 b Wilkinson Gerard Private Cleator Moor died of memingitis 6 Apr 1918 2 a Wilkinson Herbert Lancashire Fusiliers Private Distington Repatriated POW 05 Dec 1918 7 Dec 1918 3 d Wilkinson Herbert 19 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Distington POW 27 Apr 1918 2 c Wilkinson J Lance Corporal Workington Seriously wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Wilkinson J Private Parton on leave 5 Oct 1918 5 e Vancouver, Crosby, Greysouthen Wilkinson Jack Canadians Gunner Gassed 26 Jan 1918 4 c & Dearham Wilkinson Jack 6th Border Private Distington Letter home 09 Aug 1915 8 Sep 1915 4 a Wilkinson Jackson Private Distington on leave 8 Nov 1916 3 a Wilkinson James Private Little Broughton Wounded 19 Jan 1916 4 a Wilkinson James Private Little Broughton on leave 1 Mar 1916 3 a Wilkinson James Graham Border Private Little Broughton Killed in action 30 Sep 1916 8 b Wilkinson James Graham 21 Border Lance Corporal Little Broughton Killed in action 17 Sep 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 b & 4e, also 5g 14/10/1916 Wilkinson Jock Private Distington on leave 24 Oct 1917 3 a Wilkinson John Border Private Flimby Wounded 24 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 2 e Wilkinson John Private Dearham Wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Wilkinson John Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 17 Oct 1917 3 c Wilkinson John Tyneside Scottish Private Dearham Missing 21 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 2 c Wilkinson John Percy 18 Private Wigton Died of wounds 18 Apr 1918 20 Apr 1918 8 c Wilkinson John William Private Moor Row Died of wounds 19 Dec 1915 8 Jan 1916 8 c Wilkinson JW 34 Private Died of wounds 28 Apr 1916 6 May 1916 5 g Wilkinson Richard 5th Border Corporal MM Lowca Awarded MM 1 Jun 1918 8 d Wilkinson TS 8th Border Captain Whitehaven Wounded 22 Jul 1916 2 f Wilkinson TS Major Whitehaven Wounded 20 Apr 1918 2 b Wilkinson W Welsh Fusiliers Private Cockermouth Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Wilkinson William RFA Gunner Whitehaven Killed in action 24 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 3 e & 5f Wilkinson Lance Corporal Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Williams D 27 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 22 Jul 1916 8 d Williams H Private Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Williams H Border Private Workington Wounded 19 May 1917 8 c Williams Herbert Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Williams Isaac T 27 Lancashire Fusiliers Private Frizington Seriously wounded 10 May 1917 6 Jun 1917 4 a Williams John East Lancs Private Workington Killed in action 09 Apr 1916 21 Oct 1916 8 b Williams John 19 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Frizington Killed in action 29 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 3 Williams John 19 Kings Liverpool Rifleman Frizington Killed in action 29 Apr 1918 25 May 1918 5 g Williams Joseph Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 13 Jul 1916 29 Jul 1916 2 g Williams JW Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 16 Sep 1916 2 c Williams Leo Private Workington Wounded 7 Oct 1916 8 c Williams Robert AOC Staff Sergt Maryport Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a at Cockermouth VAD Hospital Hospital ship Llandovery Castle Williams Robert RAMC Private Parton 6 Jul 1918 2 f sunk-missing Williams Tom 9th RWF Workington Missing 22 Mar 1918 27 Apr 1918 8 a Williams Tom RWF Private Workington POW 11 May 1918 8 b Williams W 29 Lance Corporal Workington Killed in action 29 Jul 1916 8 f or Rowe Williams William 17 Private Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Williams William Lace Private Workington Killed in action 12 Oct 1918 2 g Williams WJJ 24 East Yorks Private Workington Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 8 c Williams WT RAMC Maryport Enlisted 18 Dec 1915 5 e in St John Ambulance Brigade Williams Percy 23 Liverpool Private Workington Killed in action 19 Feb 1917 21 Apr 1917 5 g & 8a Williamson Algy Private Pica on leave 14 Jul 1917 8 a Williamson Algy Border Private Pica Seriously wounded 20 Oct 1917 8 c Williamson AP 5th Border Distington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Williamson Christopher 30 HAC Private Keswick Died of wounds 11 Feb 1917 17 Feb 1917 8 b also 5g 24/2/1917 Originally went to France with the Blue Cross, son of Alderman J Williamson Williamson Henry Red Cross Driver Brigham Hill on leave 21 Aug 1915 8 f JP Williamson J 1st Border Private Whitehaven Wounded 17 Aug 1915 18 Sep 1915 2 e Williamson J 5th Border Asby Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Williamson JE 27 Corporal Workington Died of wounds 13 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 8 d Enlisted in Aug 1914, served 3 months, got pleurisy, deemed unfit for service abroad, July 1916 transferred to a working battalion at Dean Moor Colliery, Williamson John 31 Private Asby Died 14 Mar 1917 24 Mar 1917 5 g Asby which he had to give up on health grounds Dec 1916. See 4d 28/3/1917 for memorial service Williamson John S Private Dean Wounded 25 Nov 1916 8 c Williamson John Stubbs Private Branthwite Killed in action 10 Aug 1918 5 Oct 1918 6 a Williamson John Stubbs 26 Border Private Branthwite Killed in action 10 Aug 1918 26 Oct 1918 5 f Williamson John Stubbs Border Private Dean Memorial Service 27 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 3 a-b Williamson Matthew 19 Private Egremont Wounded 19 Oct 1918 2 f Williamson S Border Private Branthwaite Wounded 21 Oct 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Williamson Simpson Royal Scots Sergeant Wigton Wounded 2 May 1917 3 a Williamson Thwaite 40 Liverpool Scottish Private Maryport Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 2 e-f Williamson WH 29 South Lancashire Private Whitehaven Killed in action 09 Jul 1916 26 Jul 1916 3 b Williamson William South African Infantry Private Frizington Wounded 11 May 1918 2 a Wills David Private Mealsgate Wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 d Wills David Private Mealsgate Recuperating in Scotland 25 Oct 1916 3 a Wills David . Mealsgate Discharged, lost a leg 15 Aug 1917 3 b Wills RA Australians 2nd Lieut Bowness on Solway Wounded 22 Mar 1917 14 Apr 1917 8 d Wills RD 23 Border 2nd Lieut MM Kirkbride Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Wills Border 2nd Lieut Cockermouth Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 5 May 1917 8 d Wilson A 18 Private Whitehaven Died of wounds 05 Sep 1918 21 Sep 1918 2 e Wilson A Stanley 5th Border 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Wounded 2 Oct 1915 2 c Wilson A Stanley Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 10 Jun 1917 16 Jun 1917 8 c Wilson A Stanley 21 Border Lieutenant Whitehaven Died of wounds 12 Jul 1917 21 Jul 1917 5 g & 8c Wilson Albert Lancashire Fusiliers Whitehaven POW 27 Apr 1918 2 a Wilson Alf 24 Canadians Private Maryport Killed in action 9 Oct 1915 8 d Wilson Arthur Lieutenant Whitehaven Wounded 11 Oct 1916 3 b Wilson Arthur Corporal Wigton POW 22 Dec 1917 8 d Wilson Arthur Edwin 25 Private Grange in Borrowdale Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 2 Jun 1917 5 g Wilson Bowman Private Workington Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 a Wilson Bruce Border Private Distington Wounded 9 Sep 1916 2 c

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Wilson Charles 5th Border Private Wigton Wounded 9 Oct 1915 8 d Wilson Charlie . Fletchertown Wounded 28 Apr 1917 8 a Wilson David 8th Border Private Workington Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Wilson David Border Private Aspatria Wounded 27 Apr 1918 2 b Wilson Edward 19 High Harrington Died of wounds 24 Jul 1915 5 g Wilson Edward 5th Border Harrington Died of wounds 24 Jul 1915 8 c Wilson G 5th Border Private MM Workington Awarded MM 28 Jul 1917 8 c Discharged soldier Wilson George Private Tallentire on leave 4 Aug 1917 2 e Wilson George . Private Tallentire Died of wounds 30 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 2 b Wilson George 20 Private Tallentire Died of wounds 30 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Wilson George 19 . Aspatria Killed in action 17 Sep 1918 12 Oct 1918 5 g Wilson Henry Dodd 24 Y & L Regiment Private Rotherham & Keswick Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 19 Jul 1916 3 h Married Daisy Henrietta Bushbey at Southend 23 Jun 1915, also married to Wilson Henry Stamper 32 Border Workington Convicted of bigamy 6 Nov 1915 5 b Esther Cape Wilson 28 Jul 1902-1 month hard labour Bigamous marriage to Daisy Also a deserter, married to Ester Cape nee Hewitson, in 1902. See also 5e Wilson Henry Stamper 10th Border Private Workington 23 Jun 1915 24 Jul 1915 8 b Henrietta Busby at Southend 31/7/1915-sent to trial at the Assizes Wilson Hugh Manchester Private Workington Missing 28 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 8 c Wilson Hugh Manchester Private Workington Missing 8 Jun 1918 8 b Wilson Irving Border Private Brigham on leave 11 Nov 1916 8 b Wilson Irving Private Brigham Seriously wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 a Wilson Irving Border Lance Corporal MM Brigham Awarded MM 9 Nov 1918 3 f Wilson Irving N 1st Border . Brigham Wounded 01 Jul 1916 12 Jul 1916 2 h Wilson Irving N Corporal MM Brigham Presentation for award of MM 02 Jul 1919 5 Jul 1919 5 d Wilson J Private Workington Wounded 8 Jul 1916 8 e Wilson J RFA Sergeant Workington Wounded 05 Sep 1917 15 Sep 1917 2 e Wilson J West Yorks Private Workington Missing 25 Apr 1918 1 Jun 1918 8 d Wilson J Private Clifton on leave 15 Jun 1918 2 e Wilson Jack 46 2nd Border Private Workington Seriously wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 d Wilson James Private Wigton Wounded 6 Apr 1918 2 a Wilson James Stanley 19 Royal Warwicks Private Arlecdon Killed in action 24 Oct 1918 16 Nov 1918 2 h & 5f Wilson James Stanley Private Arlecdon Memorial Service 01 Dec 1918 7 Dec 1918 6 d Wilson JB East Yorks A/CSM DCM Cockermouth missing 16 Dec 1916 2 f Wilson JB East Yorks Sergeant DCM Cockermouth POW 30 Dec 1916 2 d Wilson JB Yorkshire A/CSM Cockermouth Escaped POW 10 Jan 1917 3 a Watch presented to him by Wilson JB CSM DCM Cockermouth Cockermouth Hospital Stores 28 Jan 1917 3 Feb 1917 8 d Valour Fund, escaped POW Wilson JB East Yorkshire CSM MC, DCM Cockermouth Awarded MC 19 May 1917 2 f Wilson JM 2nd Border Private Workington died of pneumonia 04 Nov 1918 21 Dec 1918 2 d Wilson John Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 26 Jul 1916 3 d Port Clements, Graham Island, Wilson John 38 Canadians Private Killed in action 29 Oct 1917 24 Nov 1917 2 f The 17th casualty in the village BC, Canada & Gosforth died in road accident on active Wilson John 22 ASC Private Workington 23 Feb 1918 2 Mar 1918 5 e & g also 5g 9/3/1918 service Wilson John MT ASC Private Great Clifton Killed in action 9 Mar 1918 8 g Died of pneumonia at Wilson John 25 RFA Gunner Stainburn 17 Jul 1915 5 d Buried at Harrington 18 Jul 1915-see 4b 21/7/1915 Cockermouth Wilson John Albert Seaforth Highlanders Private Prospect Killed in action 08 Jan 1916 1 Dec 1917 2 e Wilson John Albert 18 Seaforth Highlanders Private Killed in action 08 Jan 1916 5 Jan 1918 5 f Wilson John Greenop 28 RFA Corporal Maryport Killed in action 04 Nov 1918 30 Nov 1918 5 f Wilson Josep 23 RFA Sergeant 715078 Workington Died of wounds 21 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 5 h Wilson Joseph 21 RFA Sergeant Workington Wounded 28 Apr 1917 8 b Wilson Joseph 23 RFA Sergeant Workington Killed in action 2 Nov 1918 3 d Wilson Martin H Border Private Camerton Wounded 27 Jul 1918 2 c Wilson R Rutherford Private Workington Wounded 13 Apr 1918 8 b Wilson Robert Border Private Whitehaven Killed in action 22 Sep 1916 1 Nov 1916 3 a Wilson Robert Private Dearham POW 27 Apr 1918 2 c Wilson Robert Sherwood Foresters Lance Corporal Wigton Missing 21 Mar 1918 4 May 1918 5 d Wilson Robinson Border Private Wigton lost an eye 22 Nov 1916 3 a Wilson Stanley Herbert SS Pikepool Merchant Navy 4th engineer Whitehaven on leave 4 Dec 1915 2 b Details of his experiences since 17 Aug 1914 Wilson T Private Egremont Died of wounds 08 Sep 1916 16 Sep 1916 8 a Wilson T East Lancs Private Whitehaven Wounded 20 Jul 1918 8 c Wilson T Rifleman Workington Wounded 28 Sep 1918 8 b Wilson T Private Keswick Letter home 7 Aug 1915 8 d Serving in Burma Wilson T Bowman Private Workington Discharged, incapacitated 27 Oct 1917 8 b Wilson Thomas Australians Private Australia & Tallentire on leave 16 Dec 1916 2 f Wilson Thomas Corporal Tallentire on leave 4 Aug 1917 2 e Wilson Thomas Sergeant DCM Tallentire Awarded DCM 21 Dec 1918 2 d Wilson Thomas Lance Corporal Tallentire On leave 26 Jan 1918 4 c Wilson Tom Lance Corporal Keswick Letter home 6 May 1916 8 c Wilson Tom Lance Corporal Keswick Letter home 07 Apr 1916 13 May 1916 3 e Wilson Tom Private Whitehaven POW 19 Oct 1918 2 f Wilson Weston Corporal Hensingham Wedding 6 Apr 1918 8 b Wilson Willam 34 Border Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 18 Oct 1916 5 h Wilson William 34 Border Private Workington Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 14 Oct 1916 2 f & 5g Wilson William London Fusilierrs Lance Corporal London, Wigton & Maryport Seriously wounded 18 Oct 1916 3 a Wilson William Border Private MM Wigton Awarded MM 1 Nov 1916 3 a Wilson William 30 ASC Private Brigham Died of wounds 06 Aug 1917 15 Aug 1917 3 b & h Wilson William 30 ASC Driver Brigham Died of wounds 06 Aug 1917 18 Aug 1917 5 g Wilson William Alex Lieutenant Whitehaven Missing 17 Sep 1918 5 Oct 1918 2 c Wilson William Stewart Border Private MM Wigton POW 11 May 1918 5 f Wilson Sergeant Workington Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Windsor C 5th Border Private Maryport POW 27 Apr 1918 2 b Born Nov 1860, served in Boer War where he was MID 6 times, won the Wing EDV Major General CB Hutton-in-the-Forest Killed in action 6 Oct 1915 3 b Queens Medal with 5 clasps and the Kings Medal with 2 clasps. Made CB in 1902. See also 1h 13/10/1915 for memorial service at Wythop on 10/10/1915 Winter D Corporal MM Carlisle Award of MM 30 Jul 1919 3 g Winter Edward Private Dearham Wounded 14 Nov 1917 4 a Winter Harold W 19 7th Border Lance Corporal St Helens, Lancashire Missing 11 May 1918 2 a Winthorp GW Private Workington Wounded 27 Apr 1918 8 a Winthorpe ER 5th Border Workington Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Winthorpe J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 20 Apr 1918 8 b

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Winthrope J Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 10 Jan 1917 3 a Wise Alf Lance Corporal Lorton Seriously wounded 25 Aug 1917 2 e at Bankfield MH, Workington now at after recovering from wounds, partly at Bankfield Wise Alf Private Lorton on leave 26 Dec 1917 3 a Hospital, Workington Wise E Private Workington POW 15 Jun 1918 8 a Wise James Private Cockermouth Killed in action 29 Jul 1918 10 Aug 1918 8 c Wise Thomas Private Wigton Wounded 15 Jul 1916 8 c Wise William 35 New Zealand Forces Private Causewayhead, Silloth Killed in action 08 Aug 1915 4 Sep 1915 5 g Wishart Andrew Border Private Silloth Gassed 6 Jul 1918 2 f Witheron Joseph 22 11th Inniskilling Fusiliers Private Barrow in Furness Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 5 Aug 1916 4 g Wivell George Banks 30 20th Royal Fusiliers Private Keswick Killed in action 25 Apr 1916 3 May 1916 3 g also 5g 6/5/1916 Wood Bertram Lancashire Fusiliers Private Wigton Seriously wounded 29 Sep 1917 8 a Wood Ernest Gibson Border Private Lamplugh Killed in action August 1917 26 Oct 1918 2 b Wood James Private Dearham Wounded 12 Jul 1916 2 h Wood James Border Private Dearham Wounded 30 May 1917 3 c Wood John 8th Siege Battery RGA Sergeant DCM Seascale Awarded DCM 12 Feb 1916 8 e Wood Joseph Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 6 Apr 1918 8 b Wood Joseph Australians Private Workington Wounded 3 Aug 1918 8 c Wood Joseph Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 26 Oct 1918 8 c Wood H Royal Navy Petty Officer Maryport Promoted to Asst Paymaster 20 Mar 1918 4 a Wood Robert 31 Canadians Private Ireby Died of wounds 02 Oct 1916 14 Oct 1916 5 h & 3h 18/10/1916 Wood T MGC Lance Corporal Wigton Gassed 2 Nov 1918 8 c Wood J Australians Private Workington Wounded 12 Jan 1918 8 c Wood Joseph Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Wood P Private Dearham Letter home 16 Oct 1915 2 c Woodburn W 24 Private Harrington Died of wounds 19 Dec 1917 5 Jan 1918 5 g Woodgate James East Yorks Private Maryport on leave 2 Oct 1915 8 c Woodman H RAMC Maryport Letter home 3 Jul 1915 8 c Woodman Thomas Liverpool Scottish Private 5662 Workington Wounded 09 Aug 1916 26 Aug 1916 2 f Woodman Thomas Private Workington Wounded 26 Aug 1916 8 f Woods George E Royal Navy Signalman Distington On leave 30 Jan 1918 3 a Woods James 27 South Africans Private Distington Killed in action 09 Oct 1918 2 Nov 1918 3 d & 5g Woods John Border Distington Serving 30 Jan 1918 3 a Woods Thomas Sergeant Cleator Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 e Woods William R Border Private Distington Seriously wounded 14 Oct 1916 8 c Woods William R Private Distington on leave 24 Jan 1917 3 a Woolaghan John Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 17 Oct 1917 3 d Motherwell, Annan & Wordsworth E 2nd Gordon Highlanders Private 2619 Died of wounds 16 Sep 1916 5 g & 8a Cockermouth Workman J Northumberland Fusiliers Private Workington POW 25 May 1918 8 e Wrangham John P Border Private Lamplugh Seriously wounded 20 Jun 1917 4 b Wrangham William H Border Signaller Lamplugh Wounded 1 Dec 1917 2 e Wrape Isaac . Mealsgate Wounded 30 Sep 1916 8 a Argyll & Sutherland Wrape Isaac 20 Private Mealsgate Killed in action 3 Nov 1917 8 a Highlanders Argyll & Sutherland Wrape Isaac 21 Private Mealsgate Died of wounds 20 Oct 1917 21 Nov 1917 3 h also 5g 24/11/1917; Memorial service 25/11/1917-see 3f 1/12/1917 Highlanders Wren George 22 2nd Border Private Distington Died of wounds 23 Apr 1916 29 Apr 1916 5 g & 8c Wren JJ London Irish Rifles Rifleman Cockermouth Letter home 9 Oct 1915 8 e Wren John Private Bassenthwaite on leave 18 Jul 1917 4 a Wren John W & C yeomanry Private Bassenthwaite Wounded 31 Oct 1917 2 h Wren John Private Bassenthwaite on leave 5 Dec 1917 4 a Wren Joseph London Irish Rifles Rifleman Cockermouth Wounded 12 Feb 1916 8 e Wren R 5th Border Private Cockermouth Wounded 12 Jul 1916 3 b Wren Robert . Cockermouth Killed in action 27 Sep 1916 3 b & 8a 30/9/1916 Wren Robert James 19 Corporal Cockermouth Killed in action 16 Sep 1916 11 Oct 1916 3 h Wright Fred S 27 Manchester CSM Manchester & Moor Row Died of wounds 03 May 1917 16 May 1917 3 h Wright Harold 31 Private London & Workington Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 18 Nov 1916 8 d Wright Harry Corporal Workington Wounded 21 Jul 1917 8 e Wright J Sergeant DCM Workington Awarded DCM 1 Sep 1917 8 d Wright Jack Scottish Rifles Private Ennerdale Hall Killed in action 06 Nov 1917 26 Dec 1917 3 a Wright James Border Private Whitehaven POW 25 Aug 1917 2 f Wright James 22 Border Private Whitehaven died of flu 29 Dec 1918 4 Jan 1919 2 d Wright John 22 Private Frizington Killed in action 06 Nov 1917 22 Dec 1917 5 g but see 3a 12/1/1916 letter that he may still be alive-see 2g 22/1/1916 is still Wright Tom Durham Light Infantry Fletchertown Died of wounds 8 Jan 1916 2 c alive but wounded;also 2e 29/1/1916 Doncaster, Worcester and Wyatt George Harry 3rd Coldstream Guards Lance Corporal VC Awarded VC 20 Nov 1915 8 c Whitehaven Wybergh William 19 Private Egremont Killed in action 24 Apr 1917 16 May 1917 3 b Wylie Frank Private Maryport Wounded 27 Nov 1915 8 a Wylie Joe 6th Border Private Maryport Letter home 28 Aug 1915 8 b Wynn R Private MM Workington Wounded 24 Aug 1918 8 a Yates Jack RAMC Private Workington Wounded 12 Aug 1916 8 c Yeoward William 18 1st Border Private Workington Killed in action 01 Jul 1916 22 Jul 1916 5 g & 8d Youdale HD Border Signaller Workington Burnt with mustard oil 25 Aug 1917 8 c Youdale John Corporal Keswick Missing 5 Dec 1917 4 a Youdale John Lancashire Hussars Signaller Keswick POW 11 May 1918 8 c Youdale WH Border 2nd Lieut Keswick Wounded 21 Apr 1917 8 a Young Albert 22 Border Corporal Whitehaven Killed in action 23 Apr 1917 12 May 1917 2 e Young Bowman Border Private Dearham Missing 23 Apr 1917 26 May 1917 8 a Young Bowman Private Dearham Killed in action 23 May 1917 6 Jun 1917 4 b Young Bowman Border Private Dearham POW 23 Apr 1917 27 Jun 1917 3 b Young GH Sergeant MM Workington Posthomous award of MM 28 Oct 1916 8 d Young Henry Mandale 20 Private Workington Killed in action 02 Aug 1916 19 Aug 1916 8 d Young HH Lieutenant Workington Wounded 2 Aug 1916 3 b Young HH Lieutenant Workington Wounded 5 Aug 1916 8 d Young J Border Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 19 Jul 1916 3 c Young JE RGA Bombardier Aspatria POW 1 Jun 1918 8 c Young Joe 22 . Aspatria Killed in action 08 Aug 1917 18 Aug 1917 8 b Young John 21 Private Cleator Moor Killed in action 10 Jan 1917 3 a Young John Private Abbeytown Letter home 10 Jul 1915 2 c Young John W 12th Middlesex 2nd Lieut Whitehaven Promotion to Lieutenant 3 Jul 1915 2 c Young Jonathan 18th Middlesex Lieutenant Whitehaven Promoted to Captain 4 Sep 1915 8 c Previously Border Regiment

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Surname Forename Age Service/unit Regiment Rank Honour Number Address Reason Date Issue Page Col Picture Other information Young Joseph Lance Corporal Whitehaven Wounded 15 Jul 1916 2 f Young Joseph 22 RFA Private Aspatria Killed in action 08 Aug 1917 8 Sep 1917 5 g Albert Young Joseph 40 RFA Gunner Whitehaven Died of wounds 14 May 1918 6 Jul 1918 8 c Medal Young RH Captain MC Workington Awarded MC 7 Jul 1917 8 a Young T 22 Lance Corporal Whitehaven Died of wounds 08 Jul 1918 20 Jul 1918 2 e Young Ted Private Aspatria Missing 21 Mar 1918 13 Apr 1918 2 c Young Thomas MGC Lance Corporal Dearham Wounded 5 Sep 1917 3 b Young Thomas 32 Lance Corporal MM Dearham Died of wounds 21-26 March 1918 27 Apr 1918 5 f & 8b; also 5g 3/5/1918 Young Thomas 24 Duke of Wellington Corporal Cleator Moor Killed in action 15 Jun 1918 8 a Young Thomas 43 Labour Battalion Royal Engineers Maryport Enlisted 21 Aug 1915 8 e Young Tom MGC Lance Corporal MM Dearham Awarded MM 1 Aug 1917 3 a Young W RAMC Private DCM Maryport Award of DCM 2 Feb 1918 8 c Presentation by Maryport VAD Young W RAMC Private DCM Maryport 10 Aug 1918 3 c on winning the DCM Young William Stewart Cameron Highlanders Private 20502 Siddick & Easington Colliery Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 18 May 1918 5 f Younghusband TS Royal Fusiliers Private MM Wigton Wounded 19 Oct 1918 8 c

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