Updated 6 November 2020 R.A.

First World War Graves & Memorials at St. Peter’s Church Halliwell,

STANDARD HEADSTONES

Henry Beckett Area K, grave 499

Service No. 39610 Private , Manchester Regiment 30th January 1917 from burial record: Age 38, Abode: Clarence Street from www.cwgc.org: 2nd Garrison Bn. Manchester Regiment. Son of George and Eliza Beckett of Wem, Salop. Husband of Bertha Horrocks (formerly Beckett) of 98 Deane Rd., Bolton. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Harold Chippendale Area K, grave 461

Service No. 2730 Private, Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1916, Age 26 from burial record: Abode: Borough Military Hospital, Birkenhead from www.cwgc.org: 1st /5th Bn. The Loyal North Regiment Son of Sarah Ann MacDeirmed (formerly Chippendale) of 15, Glen Bott St., Halliwell, and the late Peter Chippendale. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Cyril Arthur Isaac Elkins Area K, grave 608

Service No. 564259 Sapper, Royal Engineers 14th February 1919, Age 29 from burial record: Abode: Townley’s Military Hospital from www.cwgc.org: 51st Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Sect Royal Engineers Son of Maj. David Elkins and Mrs. Charlotte Elkins, of Kalka, Punjab, India. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

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John Edward Hill Area M, grave 211

Service No. 2689 Private, Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 22nd November 1917, Age 36 from burial record: Abode: Homer Street, Bolton from www.cwgc.org: 1st / 5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment transf. to (375795) Labour Corps Husband of Esther Hill, of 40, Brighton Avenue, Doffcocker, Bolton. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Joseph Hutchinson Area MG, grave 319

Service No. 92750 Company Sergeant Major Tank Corps 29th October 1919, Age 38 from burial record: Abode: 87 Rawsthorn Street from www.cwgc.org: Central School, Tank Corps Husband of Annie Wood (formerly Hutchinson) of 87 Rawsthorne St., Bolton. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Norman Mort Area K, grave 825

Service No. 203801, Private Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 19th February 1917 from burial record: Age 18 Abode: Military Hospital Oswestry from www.cwgc.org: Military Hospital Oswestry 4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

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George Mutch Area H, grave 1057

Service No. 37258, Private The Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 18th July 1918 from burial record: Age 18 Abode: 24 Northern Grove from www.cwgc.org: 4th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

James Pilkington Area B, grave 152

Service No. 306015 Aircraftman 2nd Class Royal Air Force 16th January 1919, Age 39 from burial record: Abode: Waddington from www.cwgc.org: 48th Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force Son of James and Catherine Pilkington, of Bolton. Husband of Annie Pilkington, of 21 Aldwych Avenue, Marton, Blackpool. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Robert Rothwell Area K, grave 785

New Jersey, USA, Corporal 10th Field Artillery, 3rd Div July 26th 1918 from burial record: Abode: 27 Burnham Avenue (exhumed? [word uncertain] soldier) from papers in lever-arch file in St Peter’s Parish Centre Age 29 American Service No. 1039047. Born and raised in Bolton, emigrated to New , enlisted in the American Army in 1917, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). At his family’s request his coffin was brought from Mouvaux Cemetery in France to St Peter’s where it was re-interred by Rev. Percy Stott on 11th February 1922. In 2004 a new headstone, shipped from USA, replaced the original which had become illegible.

[not listed at www.cwgc.org]

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William James Wallace Area B, grave 220

Service No. 308191 Private The King’s Regiment 18th October 1920 from burial record: Age 37 Abode: 31 Osborne Grove from www.cwgc.org: 1st / 8th Bn. the King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Arthur Williams Area M, grave 277

Service No. 62926, Private Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd November 1918, Age 19 from burial record: Abode: The Temporary Military Hospital, Wadsley, Sheffield from www.cwgc.org: 18th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of Hannah Williams, of 29 St. Thomas St., Halliwell Rd, Bolton, and the late Michael Williams. His father also fell. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Albert Woodburn Area K, grave 750

Service No. 4230, Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 5th December 1915 from burial record: Age 19 Abode: 29 Shepherd Cross Street from www.cwgc.org: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Dearly loved son of Mrs A.E. Smith Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Page 4 FAMILY HEADSTONES

WW1 soldiers of the parish killed in action, or died of wounds, commemorated on family headstones. This list may not be complete as some stones have been buried and some inscriptions have become illegible.

John Aspin Area K, grave 859

Gunner. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery) Killed in action 16th Oct. 1917 Aged 34 years He was interred at Kemmel Chateau Cemetery, France from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 198310 “D” Bty 148th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Robert and Elizabeth Aspin, of Halliwell, Bolton. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery O. 45.

William Aspin Area A, grave 607

Trooper, Household Battalion Aged 21 years Killed in France 22nd Dec’r 1917 Buried at Monchy-le-Preux from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 1644 1st Household Battalion Son of Mary E. Aspin, of 48, King St, Southport and the late John Aspin. Native of Bolton Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux II. B. 1

James E. Astley Area F, grave 1166

Corporal Killed in action in France Sept 6th 1917 Aged 25 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 242525 Aged 26 years [differs from engraving] 4th/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of William and Hannah Astley. Born at Bolton. Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres. VIII. E. 10

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Walter Balshaw Area K, grave 540

Reported missing October 20th 1914 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: [no service number stated]

Second Lieutenant 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of Florence E. A. Balshaw, of 571 Chorley Old Rd, Bolton and the late Walter Balshaw (Solicitor). , Panels 34 and 35.

Herbert Barlow Area L, grave 947

Gunner R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery) who was killed in Mesopotamia Jan. 2nd 1917, Aged 23 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 57256 77th Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Son of John and Margaret Barlow, of Halliwell, Bolton. Amara War Cemetery, XXVI. A. 4.

George Leonard Barnett Area A, grave 746

Private 20346 Welsh Regiment Killed in action France Sep 18th 1918 Aged 22 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 20346 15th Bn. Welsh regiment Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Panel 7

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James Edward Baron Area K, grave 536 [Emmeline Barlow]

Died on active service Sept 30th 1918 Aged 29 years from www.cwgc.org: Lance Corporal Service No. 13520 Died 29th Sept 1918, aged 30 1st/4th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Fouquieres Churchyard Extension IV. H. 8.

Herbert Barrow Area A, grave 697

Killed in the war from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 15402 Died 7th July 1916 [age not mentioned] 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t . Pier and Face 11A

Robert Baxendale Area K, grave 787 [North side of monument to Sergeant Harry Davies]

Private, L.N.L. Reg’t Killed in action in France September 21st 1916 Aged 19 years Nephew of Sergeant Harry Davies from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 7495 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal Lancs Regiment Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face IIA.

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Richard Bennison Area D, grave 845

Sergeant Killed in action on the Somme Oct 12th 1916 Aged 27 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 43132 17th Bn. Manchester Regiment Son of Eliza Bennison, of 1, Gilnow Rd;, Bolton and the late George Bennison. Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A and 14C

James Bevitt Area L, grave 480

Private 75th Batt Labour Corps Killed in action Sep 3rd 1917 Aged 26 years and was interred at from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 5251 Aged 25 years [differs from inscription] 2nd/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment transf. to (44485) 75th Coy. Labour Corps Son of Mr. James and Mrs. M. A. Bevitt, of Bolton. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery IX. H. 16

Henry Blackburn Area MG, grave 190

Private R.A.M.C. … Grandson of the above who ……[text missing]………in Mesopotamia. Oct 5th 1916 Aged 42 years

from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 102194 40th British Gen. Hosp. Royal Army Medical Corps Died Oct 5th 1916, Age 42 Husband of the late Clara Blackburn of 7, Cecilia St, Bolton Basra War Cemetery. III. N. 19.

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Harold Brindle Area K, grave 454

AB [Able Seaman] Late of H.M.S. “Ladybird” Died at West Didsbury Military Hospital May 26th 1919 Aged 23 years from burial record: Abode: 1029 Chorley Old Road. Died at Nill Lane Military Hospital Manchester from www.cwgc.org: Service No. J/15930(PO) HMS Victory, Son of Thomas Garstang Brindle and Jemina Brindle, of 84 Lane, Bolton. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Thomas Mair Brown Area NA, grave 72

Killed in action April 25th 1918 Aged 18½ years from www.cwgc.org: Private, Aged 18 Service No. 81378 15th Bn. Durham Light Infantry Son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 114, Hatfield Rd., Bolton. Memorial. Panel 128 to 131

John Bryce Area M, grave 26

Died in Germany 1919 from www.cwgc.org: Private, Service No. DM2/153996 23rd February 1919, Aged 27

Royal Army Service Corps Attd. New Zealand M.T. Coy., New Zealand Army Service Corps. Husband of Ethel Bryce, of 6, Olga St., Bolton. Cologne Southern Cemetery. II. F. 21

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Wilfred Lawson Buckley Area K, grave 458

Shoeburyness Military Hospital Feb 17th 1917 Aged 38 years from burial record: Age: 39 [differs from inscription] Abode: Military Hospital from www.cwgc.org: Gunner, Service No. 140707 Anti-Aircraft Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Arthur Alfred Carrington Area B, grave 265

Killed in action 25th April 1915 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 373 Private 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers . Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219

Thomas Christy

Area MG, grave 1045

Private 8th Batt. L.N.L. Reg’t Reported missing in France July 10th 1916 Aged 35 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 16844 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11A

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Richard Coulthurst Area G, grave 1042

Killed in France April 6th 1918 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Lance Bombardier Service No. 3686 Died 7th April 1918 “B” Bty 165th Bde Royal Field Artillery Son of John and Mary Coulthurst, of 460 Halliwell Rd., Bolton. St Amand British Cemetery. III. A. 4.

James Craig Area G, grave 1070

Private Killed in action on March 9th 1917 in Mesopotamia Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 22877 6th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Son of the late James and Martha Ann Craig. Basra Memorial. Panel 27

James Darbyshire [Jim] Area B, grave 481

Private Service No. 23127 L.N.R Reg’t Died of wounds on April 26th 1917 Aged 39 years from www.cwgc.org: 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Son of Robert and Hannah Darbyshire, of Halliwell, Bolton. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XII. A. 20A

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Harry Davies Area K, grave 787

Sergeant 2nd Batt. Manchester Reg’t The beloved husband of Elizabeth Davies Wounded at Ypres April 18th 1915 Departed this life in England June 13th 1915 Aged 29 years and was interred at St. Peter’s Halliwell from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 7759 Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Henry Davis Area K grave 757?

Little is known about Mr Davis but since the burial record gives his abode as a military hospital, it is appropriate to include him here.

The position of the grave is uncertain because K757 is not on the chart. Grave L757 exists but the surname is Austin and we cannot see the inscription as the headstone is not visible. from burial record: Area K grave 757, burial on 19th June 1915, Age 30. Abode: Albany Road Military Hospital, Cardiff from www.cwgc.org: [not identified as yet]

Joseph Dawson Area B, grave 57

King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action in France Aug 24th 1916 Aged 27 years from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. R/21052 Died 25th August 1916 [differs from engraving] 16th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Son of John and Dinah Dawson, of Halliwell, Bolton. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. XXX. A. 8

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William Dixon Area F, grave 1256 [George & Ann Hargreaves]

Killed in action in France April 20th1917 Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Acting Bombardier Service No. L/2936 rd “D” Bty. 23 Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of George Edward and Jane Dixon, of Bolton. Haute-Avesnes British Cemetery. C. 17

Lewis Duxbury Area K, grave 460

Private 1/5 Loyal North Lancs Reg’t Killed in action at Gulliemont in France and buried behind the lines on Aug 9th 1916 Aged 22 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 2803 Son of Peter and Annies Duxbury, of 2, Makants St., Halliwell, Bolton. Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Fac 11A

William Henry Edge Area A, grave 753 [Clara Townson (formerly Edge)]

Private C Company 20th Battallion (Public Schools) Royal Fusiliers Reported missing in High Wood, France July 20th 1916 and officially presumed killed on that date in the 19th year of his age from www.cwgc.org: Service No. PS/6821 20th Bn Royal Fusiliers Aged 18 years. Son of Clara Townson (formerly Edge), of Holywood, , Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Joseph Edge Cemetery and Extension, Longueval 1A. B. 23.

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John F. Greenhalgh Fishwick Area L, grave 771

Private 1/5 L.N.L. Reg’t Killed in action near Ypres, Belgium. Sep 20th 1917 Aged 26 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 241411 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 102 to 104

Frederick James Fowler Area E, grave 1103 [Jane Moss]

Private, R.A.M.C. [Royal Army Medical Corps] Aged 28 years Torpedoed April 15 1917 whilst nursing the sick on the Arcadian. from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 29254 M.R.R. Reinforcements Royal Army Medical Corps. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Fowler. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Fowler, of Francis St., Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Born at Bolton. Syra New British Cemetery. II. B. 9

The ship was en route from Greece to Egypt See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arcadian

Paul Gabriel Area D, grave 1006

Private, Service No. 16243 Killed in France after 3 years and 8 months service 12th April 1918. Aged 25 years from www.cwgc.org: 9th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerck. II. D. 2

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Thomas Wilkinson Green Area M, grave 359

Private Died of wounds in France July 11th 1918 Aged 26 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 12804 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Son of James and Annie Green, of Bolton, Lancashre. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. I. E. 43

Stanley Grundy Area B, grave 377

Bombadier. Died of wounds April 5th 1918 at Varennes, France Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 680656 Lance Bombadier 13th Bty. 78th Bde. (T.A.) Royal Field Artillery Son of Richard and Annie Grundy, of Penworthan, nr. Preston

Varennes Military Cemetery. I. M. 44

William Hargreaves Area A, grave 641

1/6 King’s Liverpool Regiment Died of wounds at St Omer, France 17th April 1918, Aged 30 years from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. 260026 1st/6th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Son of Greaves and Elizabeth Hargreaves, of 34 Moorland Grove, Bolton. Husband of Elizabeth Aldred (formerly Hargreaves), of 85 Jackson St., Hulme, Manchester.

Longeunesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. V. A. 53

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Fred Hart Area K, grave 452

Private 9th York & Lancaster Regiment Died of wounds in France Oct 1st 1917, Aged 20 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 40597 Son of Joseph and Fanny Hart, of 16, Grove St., Bolton.

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XX. C. 9A

James Hart Area C, grave 33

Private Missing at Paschandale Oct 26th 1917 Since reported killed Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 242027 2nd/5th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 18 to 19.

Tom Vernon Hart Area OG, grave 81

Killed in action at Monchy March 28th 1918 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Sergeant Service No. 710357 “B” Bty. 211th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Thomas and Mary E. Hart of 59 Harper’s Lane, Bolton Bienvillers Military Cemetery. I. A. 7.

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Sidney Hartle Area M, grave 92

L/Corporal Killed in France August 26th 1917 Aged 20 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 240211 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of William and Dinah Hartle, of 2, Halifax St., Bolton.

Longeunesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. IV. D. 49.

Harry Beech Henderson Area B, grave 489

11th August 1919 Aged 22 years. from burial record: Abode: 10 New Hall Lane from www.cwgc.org: Private, Service No. 3862 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, transf. to (357094) 298th Coy. Labour Corps Son of Tom Beech Henderson, of Beech House, New Hall Lane, Bolton

Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

Stephen Holt Area MG, grave 135

Private Service No. 24810 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers Killed in action in France Nov. 11th 1917. Aged 32 years from www.cwgc.org: Husband of Emily Dickinson (formerly Holt), of 30 Morris Green Lane, Daubhill, Bolton. Tyne Cot Memorial Park. Panel 54 to 60.

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Alfred Howard Area B, grave 320

Private 1/7th King’s Liverpool Reg’t Presumed killed at Givenchy, France April 8th 1918, Aged 19 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No 88787 Died 9th April 1918 [differs from above] 1st/7th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) Son of Alfred and Sarah Howard of 29 Cloister St., Halliwell, Bolton. . Panel 27 to 30

Sidney Howarth Area F, grave 1087

Lance Corporal 1/5th Batt. L.N.Lancs Reg’t Killed in action in France on August 9th 1916 Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 2411 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of John and Sarah Jane Howarth of 152, Elgin St., Bolton, Lancs.

Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11A

William Howarth Area F, grave 1087 (same as Sidney Howarth)

Gunner. R.F.A. [Royal Field Artillery] Died of wounds at Wimeraux, France Oct 18th 1917. Aged 32 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 710505 “B” Bty. 210th Bde. Son of John and S.J. Howarth. Husband of Margaret A. Howarth, of 58, Markland Hill Lane, Bolton.

Wimmereux Communal Cemetery. VI. D. 31

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Charles Edward Hulley Area A, grave 659 [grave of Henry Duckworth]

Private. Killed in action July 1st 1916 from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman. Service No. C/867 2nd July 1916 [differs from inscription] Aged 34 years “D” Coy. 16th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Son of Silvester Hulley, of 1, Wright St., Bolton Rd., Radcliffe, Manchester Husband of Minnie Hulley, of 14, White Hill Cottages, Belmont Rd., Bolton, Lancs. Loos Memorial. Panel 101 and 102

James Ireland Area A, grave 817

Killed in action in France Jan 10th 1917 Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 3714 1st/5th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Son of Mrs. M.E. Ireland, of 121, Lawn St., Bolton Ypres () Memorial. Panel 41 and 43

Joshua Ward Isherwood Area B, grave 420

Private 11th Lancashire Fusiliers Killed on the Somme in France and buried behind the lines near Mo-quet farm th Oct 7 1916 Aged 23 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 29591 8th Oct. 1916 [differs from inscription] Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D

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Tom Isherwood Area B, grave 495

Born June 12th 1898 Killed in action in France Aug 5th 1917 from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. G/23025 “C” Coy. 10th Bn The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) August 6th 1917 [differs from inscription] Aged 19 years Son of Thomas and Hester H. Isherwood, of 23, Windsor Grove, Chorley Old Rd., Bolton. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 11 – 13 and 14

Herbert Jameson Area F, grave 1156 [Isaac & Anne Gibbons]

Son of John and Alice Jameson and Grand-son of Isaac & Anne Gibbons Killed in France Sept 4th 1918 Aged 21 years. from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 155941 29th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry) Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 11

John Thomas Jones Area A, grave 602

Sergeant Died of wounds received in action April 1st 1917, Aged 32 years Interred St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 20850 11th Bn Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Son of John and Eliza Jones, of Bolton St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen O. VIII. E. 11

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Herbert Joule Area K, grave 455

Sergeant Major R.A.M.C (Royal Army Medical Corps) May 15th 1919, Aged 41 years from burial record: Abode: 177 Arnold Street, Bolton from www.cwgc.org: Staff Sergeant Service No. 27346 Son of John and Eliza Jones, of Bolton. Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

George Kay Area N, grave 43

Private Killed in action May 2nd 1918, Aged 40 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 42046 5th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment Husband of Ellen Kay, of 6, Saturn St., Halliwell, Bolton. Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery V. C. 1.

Robert Lamb Area F, grave 1233

Killed in action in Belgium 20th Sept. 1917 in his 39th year 1/5 L.N.L. Reg’t from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 290324 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Husband of Beatrice Annie Lamb, of 100, Lawn St., Chorley Old Rd, Bolton, Lancs. Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 102 to 104

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Charles Frederick Lee Area MG, grave 351 [James Ashcroft]

2nd Lieutenant K.L.R. [King’s Liverpool Reg’t] Aged 23 years. Grandson of the above. Died April 27th 1917 of wounds received in action at Oppy Wood. Laid to rest at Aubigny Communal Cemetery, France.

from www.cwgc.org: Second Lieutenant 9th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Reg’t) Son of Edwin Charles and Alice Lee, of 17, Elsmere Avenue, Aigburth, Liverpool Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. VI. D. 4.

William Leyland Area E, grave 1135 [Amelia Longworth]

L-Corp Aged 27 years Killed in action August 24th 1916

from www.cwgc.org: Private [differs from inscription] Service No. 4625 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t

Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face II A

George Leonard Loveday Area E, grave 1212

Killed in action 21st Oct 1916 Aged 29 years

from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 24567 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Husband of Lily Loveday, of 13, Kendal Rd, Bolton. Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Somme) X. A. 14.

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Louis Gordon Markland Area F, grave 1317

Lost at sea Sept 16th 1918 Aged 27 years from www.cwgc.org: Second Engineer [no service number provided] Mercantile Marine SS “Arcadian” (Montreal) Aged 29 [differs from memorial]

Son of the late David and Sarah Markland. Husband of Annie Markland (nee Spooner), of 71 Adeline St, Newport, Mon. Born at Lochmaben, Dumfries. Memorial

George Ernest Mart Area B, grave 385

Died of wounds in France Jan 9th 1916 aged 22 years from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. C/935 16th Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps Son of Emma Ashbarry (formerly Mart), of 14, St Augustine St., Halliwell, Bolton, and the late G. W. Mart. Born at Nottingham. Chocques Military Cemetery. I. H. 56.

George Mason [Juddie] Area H, grave 1200

Corporal R.D.F. (Royal Dublin Fusiliers) Killed in France June 27th 1916 Aged 22 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 21327 8th Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers Son of Richard Elias and Priscilla Mason, of Harpers Farm, Heaton, Bolton, Lancs. Born at Heaton Etaples Military Cemetery. II. A. 53

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Albert Moore Area F, grave 1034

Fell at his post of duty as an observer. Feb 20th 1918 Aged 22 years. Interred at Polygon Cemetery, France from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. S/11434 11th Bn. Rifle Brigade Polygon Wood Cemetery. G. 6.

Ernest Morley Area E, grave 1298

Died August 12th 1919 at War Hospital Reading

Aged 36 years from burial record: Abode: (54 Moorland Avenue) No 1 War Hospital, Reading from www.cwgc.org: Service No 266521. Private, 1st / 12th Bn. Loyal North Lancs Reg’t Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

George Morris Area G, grave 1078

Killed in action in France July 16th 1916 Aged 19 years from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 20633 1st Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Aged 20 [differs from monument]

Thiepval Memorial, Addenda Panel 8

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John Andrew Hamilton O’Sullivan Area MG, grave 697

Lieutenant The only son of the above. Killed in action, Gallipoli from www.cwgc.org: [no service number provided] June 28th 1915 13th Bn. Highland Light Infantry Aged 19 years Son of John and Mary O’Sullivan, of 7, West Mayfield, Edinburgh. Helles Memorial. Panel 174 to 178

Norman Reynolds Area B, grave 277

Private Killed in action in France July 23rd 1916 Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 22920 7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of Mrs. S. A/ Reynolds, of 15, Windsor Grove, Bolton. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz. III. E. 6

Charles Lewis Brown Rhodes Area K, grave 533

An officer in the British Mercantile Marine who died on the S.S. “Penhallow” at Liverpool January 28th 1918 Aged 36 years

[no entry at www.cwgc.org]

Note It seems he died five months before the ship was sunk “On June 13th, 1918, Penhallow, on a voyage from Buenos Aires to Italy with a cargo of grain, was sunk by the German submarine UB-48 (Wolfgang Steinbauer), 52 miles NxW of Cape Caxine, Algeria. 1 person was lost. Source: www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?139198

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William Rhodes Area A, grave 606

Private 1/5 L.N.L. Reg. Killed in action at St Julien Nr. Ypres July 31st 1917. Aged 25 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 37001 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of Matilda Elizabeth Bridge Rhodes and the late William Henry Rhodes. Husband of Amelia Rhodes, of 435, Halliwell Rd., Bolton.

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 41 and 43

David Taylor

Area MG, grave 83

Killed in action 17th July 1918 Aged 21 years from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. C/931 Died 16th July 1918 [differs from inscription] 18th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Thomas and Ann Taylor, of Bolton, Lancs.

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XXXVIII. D. 10A

Herbert Taylor Area K, grave 432

Captain, 16th Batt. King’s Royal Rifle Corps., October 11th 1915 Aged 39 years from burial record: Abode: 5 Greenmount Lane from www.cwgc.org: [no service number stated] Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Taylor, of Bolton. Husband of Edith Helen Taylor, of Tivoli House, Cheltenham, Glos.

Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard

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William Thomasson Area MG, grave 629

Private 1st Lancashire Killed in action Somme Battle [last word of line uncertain] July 1st 1916 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 17189 Aged 23 [differs from inscription] 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers Son of William and Jennett Thomasson of Park Lane, Preesall, Fleetwood. Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Alfred Thornley Area NC, grave 103

Killed in action October 6th 1918 Aged 41 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 64761 15th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Husband of Fanny Thornley, of 42 Bashall St., Bolton.

Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension. II. A. 10

Robert Wadeson Area B, grave 56

Killed in France. July 1916 Aged 27 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 26687 30th July 1916 18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers Aged 25 (differs from Bolton memorial) Son of Elizabeth Wadeson, of The Lilacs, 36, Cope Bank Smithills, Bolton, and the late William John Wadeson

Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

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Robert Walmsley Area B, grave 165

Corporal 5th Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Killed in action at Ypres Oct. 25th 1917 in his 32nd year.i from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 243439

Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 102 to 104

Charles Edward Warburton Area MG, grave 689, (lower inscription)

9th Batt. L.N.L. Reg’t Killed in action at Messines 7th June 1917. Aged 26 years

from www.cwgc.org: Service No 23826 Private, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of Mr. and Mrs. Warburton, of 41, Cellini St., Bolton.

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 41 and 43

H. Brockbank Warburton (Canadian Army) Area MG, grave 689 (upper inscription)

Private P.P.L.I. Canada (Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry - Canadian Army) Killed in action at Mount Eloi 2nd Jan. 1917. Aged 39 years

[no entry at www.cwgc.org]. [The Canadian memorial to soldiers killed at Mount Eloi is Hill 62 (Sanctuary Wood)]

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Thomas Warburton Area K, grave 968

Private 1/5 L.N.L Reg’s Killed in action in France Jan 10th 1917 Aged 28 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 3128 D Coy. Loyal North Lancashire Reg’t Son of the late James and Margaret Ann Warburton. Enlisted Oct., 1914. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 41 and 43.

One-page biography available, by Steve Irwin.

Albert Welch Area K, grave 648

12th Cheshire Regiment Died on active service Jan 13th 1919 at Batoum, Russia in his 21st year. [i.e. age 20] from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 3/63548 12th Bn Cheshire Regiment attd. 4th Bn Rifle Brigade Son of Albert and Hannah Welch, of 299 Tonge Moor Rd., Bolton.

Batumi British Military Cemetery. Screen Wall

Harold Whowell Area A, grave 719

Private. D.C.M. [Distinguished Conduct Medal] Died June 13th 1917 at Eataples, France Aged 28 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 16400 7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Son of John and Elizabeth Whowell, of 13, Mount St., Bolton, Lancs. Native of Bolton.

Etaples Military Cemetery. XXV. J. 10.

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Oswald George Willett Area L, grave 481

Killed in action in France April 10/11 1917 Aged 22 years. from www.cwgc.org: George Willett: Service No 791 Lance Corporal 13th Bn Royal Fusiliers Died 11th April 1917 , Bay 3

Arthur Williams Area M, grave 277

¼ Loyal North Lancs Killed in action in Belgium 2nd June 1917 Aged 29 years [Another Arthur Williams has a standard headstone. They are different ages and regiments.] from www.cwgc.org: Private Service No. 31977 1st/4th Bn The Loyal North Lancs Reg’t Son of Daniel and Emma Elen Williams, of Bolton. Husband of Susannah Williams, of 516, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancs.

Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery. VII. E. 9.

Daniel Williams Area M, grave 277 [on side of same monument as Arthur Williams]

MM = Military Medal 9th Rifle Brigade Killed in action in France 4th November 1918 Aged 24 years from www.cwgc.org: Rifleman Service No. S/6465 13th Bn Rifle Brigade (differs from monument) Son of Mrs. E. E. Williams, of 28, Eldon St., Bolton. Chissignies British Cemetery. A. 29.

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Harold Witter Area MG, grave 502

Second Lieutenant 13th Batt Tank Corps Fell in the great war near Kemmel Hill, Flanders April 26th 1918 Aged 30 years from www.cwgc.org: [no service no. provided] Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 159 to 160

Joseph Wood Area F, grave 1249

2nd Lieut. Notts & Derby Reg’t [Sherwood Foresters] Killed in action at Zonnebeke, Belgium 26th September 1917 in his 26th year Interred behind the British lines. from www.cwgc.org: [no service no. provided] Second Lieutenant 6th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Died 27th Sept. 1917 (differs from inscription) Aged 26 years Son of Levi and Alice Wood, of 92, Cloister St., Bolton, Lancs.

Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 99 to 102

James Wright Area MG, grave 347

Gunner Died of wounds in France Sept 14th 1917. Aged 41 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 198673 “C” Bty. 64th Bde Royal Field Artillery Son of William and Grace Wright, of Bolton. Husband of Mabel M. Wright, of 28, Ivy Rd, Bolton, Lancs.

Etaples Military Cemetery. XXVI. A. 6A

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Ernest Yates Area D, grave 1053

Private 1/5 L.N.L Reg. Killed in action at Ypres January 17th 1917 Aged 22 years from www.cwgc.org: Service No. 3023 1st/5th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. X. D. 24.

One-page biography available, by Steve Irwin.

MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN

The stone tablet is on the side of the tower facing Church Road.

The bells of this church after being silent for some years were re-hung in 1923 as a memorial to those from this church who fell in the Great War 1914 – 1918. “He will swallow up death in victory.” Is. 25 . 8.

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