The Horwich Poppy Trail Book

100 TH ANNIVERSARY 1914 –1918
THE HORWICH
POPPY TRAIL
IN REMEMBRANCE
OF THOSE WHO DID
NOT RETURN
WWW.HORWICHHERITAGE.CO.UK

THE HORWICH
POPPY TRAIL BOOK
This ‘Poppy Trail Book’ details the ultimate sacrifice made
by 254 Horwich men during the Great War of 1914–1918.
Members of Horwich Heritage painstakingly researched the
details of every man killed during WW1, including details
of their miltary background, and where they use to live
in our town. The creation of this Poppy Trail map depicts
the enormity and scale of the sacrifice given by our fellow
Horwichers.
These men, lived and worked within our community, many
of the names you will still recognise as their relatives still
live in this wonderful town.
Using Ordinance Survey maps from 1908 and 1928,
Horwich Heritage identified the homes in which they lived –
yet sadly, would never return.
This ‘Poppy Trail’ book will bring history right into your
homes, literally. Some of you will now be living in the very
same house, next door or even in the same street of one of
the 256 Horwich hero’s.
As we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of
the Great War in 2018, lets take a moment to remember
them – take pride that someone who once lived in your
house or in your street gave their life for our community,
our town and our Country.
Horwich Heritage have also produced a commemorative
poster for each of the houses identified – If you have
received one, why not place it with pride in your window as
a personal act of remembrance.
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Armed Services
During the Great War the men of Horwich
proudly served in all three strands of the
armed services, predominately within the
Army. The list opposite illustrates the breadth
of regiments they joined from across the
United Kingdom and as far away as some
Commonwealth Countries.
After joining the Armed Forces, our boys
where not only taken over to France, but
to other conflicts around the globe. Some
of these engagements are reflected in the
names of their last resting place, such as the
‘Basra Memorial’ in Iraq. A place that would
have been unheard of by many of the soldiers
and their families back in 1914. Sadly, in the
21st Century the name Basra again became
synonymous with two new wars in the Gulf
for another generation of soldiers and their
families.
Army
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Royal Engineers
Royal Garrison Artillery
Royal Fusiliers
Lancashire Fusiliers
East Lancashire Regiment
Royal Field Artillery
Highland Light Infantry
Border Regiment
King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Seaforth Highlanders
Hampshire Regiment
The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
South Lancashire Regiment
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Royal Field Artillery
Manchester Regiment
Royal Munster Fusiliers
West Riding Regiment)
The Bolton Artillery
Queen Alexandra Imperial nursing staff
Bedfordshire Yeomanry
Durham Light Infantry
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Northumberland Fusiliers
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Devonshire Regiment
Bedfordshire Regiment
Coldstream Guards
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
North Staffordshire Regiment
Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Royal Marines
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Royal Army Service Corps
Worcestershire Regiment
Cheshire Regiment
Australian Light Horse/ Expedition Force
South Wales Borderers
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wale’s
Own)
Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers
Household Cavalry
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Royal Scots Regiment
Scots Guards
Tank Corps
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Rifle Brigade
R.G.Artillery
East Anglian Field Amb Royal Army Medical
Corps
Prince Albert Victor’s Rajputs
Army Service Corps
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Dragoons (Inniskilling)
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Highland Light Infantry
Hampshire Regiment
Navy
Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve
H.M.S. Kingfisher. Royal Naval Reserve
H.M.S. Warrior
H.M.S. Hampshire
H.M.S. Triumph
H.M.S. Clan McNaughton
Airforce
Royal Flying Corps.
Royal Air Force, 73rd Sqdn
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Street Finder
STREET NAME
PAGE
STREET NAME
PAGE
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
Heaviley Grove 8 – 9
Scholes Bank 8 – 9
Crown Lane 10 – 13
Dickinson Street West 14 – 15
Dickinson Street East 16 – 17
Mary Street West 16 – 19
Mary Street East 18 – 21
Catherine Street East 18 – 21
Catherine Street West 22 – 23
Darley Street 22 – 23
Lee Lane 24 – 29
Church Street 28 – 29
Short Street 30 – 31
Julia Street 32 –33
High Street 32 –33
Wright Street 34 – 37
Beatrice Street 38 – 39
Abraham Street 38 – 41
Mottram Street 40 – 41
Winter Street 42 – 43
Autumn Street 44 – 45
Summer Street 44 – 45
Rawlinson Street 46 – 47
Abbott Street 46 – 47
Grace Street 46 – 47
Dixon Street 46 – 47
Curteis Street 46 – 47
Robinson Street 48 – 49
Winter Hey Lane 48 – 49
Harrison Street 48 – 49
St John’s Street 50 – 51
New Brunswick Street 50 – 51
Canada Street 52– 53
Emmett Street 52– 55
Taylor Street 54 – 55
Bosworth Street 54 – 55
Tomlinson Street 56 – 57
Richmond Street 56 – 57
Leicester Avenue 56 – 57
Mason Street 58 – 59
Chorley New Road 60 – 67
Fairbairn Street 68 – 69
Watt Street 68 – 69
Brunel Street 68 – 69
SmeatonStreet 68 – 69
Armstrong Street 70 – 71
Tredgold Street 70 – 71
Ramsbottom Road 70 – 71
Penn Street 70 – 71
Webb Street 72 – 73
Barlow Street 72 – 73
Siemens Street 72 – 73
Arkwright Street 74 – 75
Brindley Street 74 – 75
Bateman Street 76 – 77
Hawksley Street 76 – 77
Abernethy Srteet 76 – 77
Dale Street West 76 – 79
Mount Street 78 – 79
Mount Pleasant Street 78 – 79
Panton Street 80 – 81
Travers Street 80 – 81
Knowsley Grove 80 – 81
Victoria Road 82 – 85
Nasyth Street 84 – 85
Melbourne Grove 84 – 85
George Street 86 – 87
Wood Street 86 – 87
Duncan Street 86 – 87
Nelson Street 88 – 89
Mill Lane 88 – 89
Evans Street 88 – 89
Pike View 90 – 91
Factory Hill 90 – 91
Chorley Old Road 90 – 91
Bridge Street (Edge Hill) 90 – 91
Bank Meadow 92 – 93
Wilderswood 92 – 93
Foxholes 92 – 93
Albert Street 94 – 95
Silverwell Street 94 – 95
Pioneer Street 94 – 95
Brownlow Road 94 – 97
St Annes Road 96 – 97
Longworth Road 96 – 97
Grundy Hill 98 – 99
Fleet Street 98 – 99
Brazely Avenue 98 – 99
Ainsworth Avenue 98 – 99
Alexandra Road 100 – 101
Cambridge Road 100 – 101
Top O’th Wallsuches 102 – 103
Montcliffe, Georges Ln 102 – 103
Higher Barn 104 – 105
Latham Row 104 – 105
Bottom O’th Moor 106 – 107
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HEAVILEY GROVE
FULL NAME
TOPLIS, George
SERVICE NO. 70147
RANK
Gunner
REGIMENT
13th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Heaviley Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH January 23, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. G. 26.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Itincourt New British Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
ALDRED, Benjamin
SERVICE NO. 18086
RANK
Farrier Serjeant
REGIMENT
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 Scholes Bank, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 4, 1919
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR and St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7531
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PICKUP, Frank
Private
12th Bn. Lancashire Fusilier
24 Heaviley Grove, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 623
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
SCHOLES BANK
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Salonika (Lembet Road)
Military Cemetery
St. Catherine’s Church
YATES, William
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
5 Scholes Bank, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 15 Sep 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 484
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOLDEN, Arthur
Sergeant
1st/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
12 Scholes Bank, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14543
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Helles Memorial
MORRIS, Leonard
Private
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
13 Scholes Bank, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 4, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. C. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Tincourt New British Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
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CROWN LANE
FULL NAME
ROSKELLY, Wilfred Menadue
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Lieutenant
REGIMENT
52nd Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Flying Services Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
TURNER, John
SERVICE NO. 32088
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 78 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH February 27, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 275
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PERRY, Alfred John Simmons
Lance Corporal
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
30 Crown Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Le Touret Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
BROCKLEHURST, Miss
Unknown
Nurse
Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing
Staff stationed at Connaught Hospital,
Aldershot.
119 Crown Lane, Horwich
Oldham
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Received recognition in connection
with King’s Birthday, appears that
Miss. Brocklehurst, a Queen Alexandra
Imperial nurse, stationed at Connaught
Hospital, Aldershot. The distinction is
well deserved and speaks eloquently
of most unselfish devotion to duty and
of high skill. The award is that of the
Royal Red Cross. Miss Brocklehurst was
a scholar of Victoria Wesleyan Sunday
School. The investiture will take place
at Buckingham Palace.
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CROWN LANE (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 250
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WOODWARD, Cyril Swannick
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
133 Crown Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D. 2.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Agny Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
SAVAGE, Frank
Unknown
Second Lieutenant
1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine
Light Infantry
170 Crown Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. L. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy
Rivington & Blackrod School
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 104185
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
CHIPPENDALE, Arthur
Private
Royal Army Medical Corps
206 Crown Lane, Horwich
Church
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 6612
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Rivington & Blackrod School
BIBBY, John
Lance Sergeant
6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
208 Crown Lane. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 9, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Unknown
Busigny Communal Cemetery Ext.
Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO
A former employee of The Star Bleaching Co. Horwich. Died of
wounds on November 9th 1918. Enlisted September 1914
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
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DICKINSON STREET WEST
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 6039
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
GREENHALGH, Harold
Sergent
2nd Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey Roya l
Engineers
25 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
Unkown
DATE OF DEATH March 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 14.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 19490
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
GRINDEY, George
Lance Corporal
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
31 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 14.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 18645
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HASLAM, John
Private
6th Bn. King’s Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
58 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Basra Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO
Field Of Action - Mespoptamia. Enlisted Horwich
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 6000
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
SALE, Thomas
Private
“B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
72 Dickinson Street West. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 33
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
Employed in Erecting Shop, Loco Works
having served his apprenticeship there.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 11093
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BOARDMAN, Thomas
Corporal
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
52 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II B.14
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Ypres Town Cemetery Extension
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SINKER, William
SERVICE NO. 16785
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
6th Dragoons (Inniskilling)
FAMILY ADDRESS 74 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Rivington, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH December 1, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Farmers Son, Hodgkinson Fold Farm
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
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DICKINSON STREET EAST
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1294
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MORRIS, James Herbert
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
4 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 360086
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Le Touret Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
MORGAN, William
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
16 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. A. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Esplechin Churchyard
Awarded OBE
THE CALDWELL BROTHERS
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 19406
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CALDWELL, Thomas
Private
The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
21 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 149.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
CALDWELL, Major
Unknown
Major
Unknown
21 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 201953
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BURGESS, William Thomas
Private
2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment
16 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
Bridlington, Yorks
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Ploegsteert Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
William was a pre-war territorial soldier
based at the Drill Hall in Horwich.He
enlisted in 1914 and was a store keeper
at the Loco works.
MARY STREET WEST
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 253
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HALEY, James
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
9 Mary Street West, Horwich
Born in America (British Subject)
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. C. 25.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Heilly Station Cemetery,
Mericourt-L’abbe
Horwich Town Hall
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MARY STREET WEST (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2289
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
NUTTALL, Albert Edmumd
Private
3rd/1st East Anglian Field Amb Royal
Army Medical Corps
10 Mary Street West, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 13, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 199 & 200 or 236 to 239 and 328
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
LEIGH, R
SERVICE NO. 367622
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Sapper
Royal Engineers
45 Mary Street East, Horwich
Bolton
DATE OF DEATH February 26, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 424
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 203607
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Loco Works Memorial
CHADWICK, Thomas
Private
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
47 Mary Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 15, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. D. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Perth Cemetery (China Wall)
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7536
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HALLAS, Fred
Corporal
“C” Coy 12th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
55 Mary Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 11846
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Doiran Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
HULME, Alfred
Private
1st/10th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool
Regiment)
69 Mary Street West, Horwich
Bootle, Liverpool
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
MARY STREET EAST
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14718
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
PENDLEBURY, Thomas Harold
Lance Corporal
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
1 Mary Street East, Horwich
Bolton
DATE OF DEATH November 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 38
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 623
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Salonika (Lembet Rd) Military Cemetery
St. Catherine’s Church
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MARY STREET EAST (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14726
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
POWELL, Albert Edward
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
16 Mary Street East, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
CATHERINE STREET EAST
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1646
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOLLINGHURST, James
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
22 Catherine Street East, Horwich
Bolton
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Le Touret Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 28894
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOLDEN, Percy
Private
20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
48 Mary Street East, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 29, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A.16
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14720
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Nesle Communal Cemetery
Loco Works Memorial
HART, Frederick William
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
54 Mary Street East, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 16, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 5354
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BAUGH, Elijah
Corporal
12th Manchesters
38 Catherine Street East, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 1926
AGE AT DEATH –
GRAVE/MEMORIAL –
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY –
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Seriously wounded, enlisted 9th Sept. 1914, discharged 13th
June 1916 – sick. Electical fitter employed at General Electrical
Co. Salford, after serving apprenticeship at Loco Works.
Member of Lee Lane PSA
FULL NAME FINCH, John H.
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
47 Catherine Street East, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Horwich Town Hall
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
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CATHERINE STREET WEST
FULL NAME
HARPER, William
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 22 Catherine Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 31, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
DARLEY STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 8117
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FIRTH, John
Private
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
23 Darley Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Unknown
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO
Left Army after 8 years and came to Horwich. Worked as
machinist on Loco Works before rejoining the Army.
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
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FATHER AND SON, FRED AND THOMAS
LEE LANE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 92262
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAWSON, Fred
Private
2nd Bn. London Regiment
(Royal Fusiliers)
257 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 16, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. C.E. 418.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
YATES, John
SERVICE NO. 38412
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Formally
Formally 14228 Royal Lancs Regiment
198 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 2, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Panel 54 to 60 and 163A
Tyne Cot Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 264115
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAWSON, Thomas
Sapper
Royal Engineers
257 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 3, 1926
AGE AT DEATH 48
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 418
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 260032
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
NELSON, Richard
Private
2nd/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Reg.
Formerly 4697 Mom. Regiment
201 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. E. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette
Horwich Town Hall
Rivington & Blackrod School
Field of Action - France & Flanders
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TALBOT, Fred
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
192 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Horwich Town Hall
RUDD, Harry
SERVICE NO. 23856
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
185 Lee Lane, Horwich
Westhoughton, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XXXI. H. 24A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Etaples Military Cemetery
St. Catherine’s Church
Horwich Town Hall
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LEE LANE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Harry Heap
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
174 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Novevember 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 17078
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall
WORTHINGTON, Robert
Private
11th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
172 Lee Lane, Horwich
Adlington, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH November 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 2676
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1289
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Seaford Cemetery
HARRISON, George
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
112 Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Le Touret Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Rivington & Blackrod High School
THOMAS AND MARY WARREN GAVE UP
THEIR 3 SONS TO THE GREAT WAR.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 203778
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WARREN, Martin
Private
1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
107 Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 31, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
Horwich Town Hall
WARREN, Stephen
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
107 Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Horwich
Horwich
SERVICE NO. 11722
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall
WARREN, Thomas
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
107 Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
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LEE LANE (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7991
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HULME, Frederick
Private
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
93 Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 7, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 40.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 51672
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
HULME, Thomas
Sapper
99th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
93 Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 5354
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
BARKER, Harold
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corp
Commerce House, Lee Lane, Horwich
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Appointed Commander of “B” Flight At
Upavon on The South Coast.
HARRY WAS THE FIRST HORWICH SOLDIER
TO BE KILLED IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7508
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HARRISON, Harry
Private
1st Bn. “B” Company Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders)
Bellis Court, off Lee Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 15, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
CHURCH STREET
FULL NAME
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 43631
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
First Horwich soldier killed in the Great
War. Served in the Boer War.
MILLER, Richard
Private
9th Bn. King’s Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry
133 Church Street. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. G. 21.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Wancourt British Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Rivington & Blackrod School
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SHORT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 5921
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MORRIS, William
Private
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
1 Short Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 39
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 50202
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
BROMILEY, Edward
Gunner
21st Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
3 Short Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 13.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Canada Farm Cemetery
Theatre Of War - France & Flanders
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 11104
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FOSTER, Roland
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
5 Short Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Sp. Mem. A. 12.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
7Th Field Ambulance Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Employed as Crane Driver at Loco
Works. Had 2 brothers in Army (one of
whom is his twin)
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2406
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
JOHNSON, Robert Grane
Private
B Coy.1/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs
Regiment
4 Short Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Le Touret Memorial. Panel 27 & 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Loco Works Memorial
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JULIA STREET
FULL NAME
BAIN, Ebor
SERVICE NO. 25777
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Lance Corporal
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
2 Julia Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Westhof Farm Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
SHERRINGTON, James
WR/208964
Sapper
Railway Operating Div.
Royal Engineers
8 Julia Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 17, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 38
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. E. 50.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
HIGH STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 15357
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
LANE, John Henry
Private
10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
4 High Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 4 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Theatre of War - France & Flanders
GARRITY, Thomas
Unknown
Sapper
14th Light Railway Op.Coy. Royal
Engineers
8 High Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
XV.B.27
Terlincthun British Cemetery. Wimille
Loco Works
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
KILNER, Samuel
SERVICE NO. 12176
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
88th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Julia Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 12 and 13.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Loco Works
ROLL OF HONOUR Memorial and St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
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WRIGHT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 31899
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
COPLEY, John
Private
12th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
6 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Chatby Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 17076
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CARTWRIGHT, James
Sergeant
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
41 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
BASRA MEMORIAL
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
BLEASE, Roy
SERVICE NO. 242324
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
East Lancashire Regiment
26 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A. C.E. 552.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14717
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HODGKINSON, James
Private
“B” Coy. 10th Bn. The Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment
52 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 27, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. C. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Bienvillers Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
Enlisted at Waterford - Died of Wounds
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
BLINKHORN, Christopher
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 36 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 14 Dec 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2305
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
STOKES, Edwin Arthur
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
80 Wright Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 14, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Basra Memorial
Horwich Town Hall.
Loco Works Memorial
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WRIGHT STREET (Cont.)
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 15358
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
ALSOP, Thomas
Private
10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
82 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
VA 11A
SERVICE NO. 29417
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Etaples Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall.
Loco Works Memorial
VAUSE, Allan Ralph
Private
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
109 Wright Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 28, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. H. 15.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Hooge Crater Cemetery
KIRFOOT, Frederick
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
119 Wright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
FULL NAME
SMITH, Richard
SERVICE NO. G/95018
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Sergeant
17th Bn. Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment) Formerly 7225 Royal fuiliers
121 Wright Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 8, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. E. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Rumilly-En-Cambresis Communal
Cemetery Extension
Loco Works Memorial
Field of Action - France & Flanders
FULL NAME MARSDEN, William E.
SERVICE NO. 61074
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Lance Corporal
23rd Bn. Cheshire Regiment
126 Wright Street, Horwich
Chorley, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. N. 9
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Trois Arbres Cemetery. Steenwerck
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
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BEATRICE STREET
FULL NAME
COURTNEY, John
SERVICE NO. 20505
RANK
Lance Corporal
REGIMENT
15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 47 Beatrice Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Liverpool
DATE OF DEATH July 11, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. B. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1633
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
LEECH, Thomas Edward
Driver
19th Bty. 9th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery
and Royal Field Artillery
26 Abraham Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Le Touret Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
WOODWARD, Harold B
SERVICE NO. 13279
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
12th Bn. Hampshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 51 Beatrice Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 17
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Doiran Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SCOTT, William
SERVICE NO. L/18131
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 46 Abraham Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. D. 20.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO
Field of Action - France & Flanders
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
ABRAHAM STREET
FULL NAME
LORD, Harry
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Abraham Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
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ABRAHAM STREET (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 12769
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
THORNLEY, Harry
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
48 Abraham Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
HOLT, James
SERVICE NO. 182455
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry)
50 Abraham Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 6, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Old CE 401
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
MOTTRAM STREET
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FATHER AND SON WILLIAM AND JAMES.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 300
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOLT, William
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment. Previously a member of
Horwich Territorals. 2578
50 Abraham Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 40
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Le Touret Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Left A Wife And 7Children, Eldest Son
Serving In Mesopotamia. Awarded the
MM Meda
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 35305
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
GARTLAND, Bernard
Lance Corporal
9th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
5 Mottram Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 19 - 22.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
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T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
WINTER STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 19489
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HURST, James
Private
7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
3 Winter Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH January 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. E. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 744
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery,
Villers-Plouich
Horwich Town Hall
GRIFFITHS, Albert William
Trooper
Household Cavalry and Cavarly on the
Line (incl. Yeomanry and
Imperial Camel) - Household Bn.
5 Winter Street, Horwich
Fernleigh
DATE OF DEATH May 5, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Holt, William
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
21 Winter Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
AT JUST 16 YEARS OLD, JOHN GEARNS
WAS THE YOUNGEST RESIDENT OF
HORWICH TO GIVE HIS LIFE.
FULL NAME
GEARNS, John
SERVICE NO. J/38264
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Boy 1st Class
H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Navy
16 Winter Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 5, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 16
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 13
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 34367
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Plymouth Naval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Lost on HMS Hampshire which was
taking Lord Kitchener and his staff to
Russia. Enlisted in Royal Navy as a
Boy 1st Class.
WORSLEY, Thomas
Private
11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
21 Winter Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 380
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
CAWLEY, James
Corporal
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
26 Winter Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18,
wounded and gassed.
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AUTUMN STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 50416
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WALKDEN, Thomas
Private
Manchester Regiment
19 Autumn Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 44
GRAVE/MEMORIAL G. C.E. 242
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14543
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
B Wigan Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall, Loco Work
Memorial and St. Catherine’s Church
BILLINGHAM, George
Corporal
9th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
29 Autumn Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
SUMMER STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14623
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BROWNHILL, Albert Victor
Corporal
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
1 Summer Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall, Loco Works
Memorial and St. Elizabeth’s Church
HENLEY, William
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
39 Summer Street, Horwich
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 24026
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
NOLAN, Robert
Private
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancs
Regiment
32 Autumn Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 239
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 35822
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CHAMBERLAIN, William
Private
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
43 Summer Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18,
wounded and gassed.
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RAWLINSON STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 22930
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
LIVESEY, Joseph
Private
2nd Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
5 Rawlinson Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 26, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. A. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
GRACE STREET
FULL NAME
FARNWORTH, Thomas
SERVICE NO. M2/099195
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
Royal Army Service Corps
20 Grace Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1920
AGE AT DEATH 37
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 415
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
ABBOTT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14849
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
England, William
Private
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Royal Engineers
44 Abbott Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL F. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
GUNNERS FARM MILITARY CEMETERY
Theatre of War - France & Flanders
DIXON STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BUSH, James W
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
3 Dixon Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7630
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PIMBLEY, Henry Alexander
Sapper
2nd Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey
Royal Engineers
60 Abbott Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 4, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D.7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery
Extension
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
CURTEIS STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 16014
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
KINLOCK, Walter
Private
8th Bn. King’s Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
57 Curteis Street, Horwich
Blackrod
DATE OF DEATH July 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
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BROTHERS PETER AND GEORGE
ROBINSON STREET
FULL NAME
DAVIES, Peter
SERVICE NO. 18026
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Robinson Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
ROLL OF HONOUR and St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
ANDERSON, David
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 49/51 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 6, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 29118
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAVIES, George
Private
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
2 Robinson Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 85 to 86.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WINTER HEY LANE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Tyne Cot Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St Catherine’s Church
LONGLEY, John
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
39 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 37283
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PICKSTOCK, William
Private
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
63 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. B. 13.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
HARRISON STREET
FULL NAME
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
GOULD, Ernest
SERVICE NO. 117619
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Gunner
295th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
7 Harrison Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 22
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel)
Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18,
wounded and gassed.
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ST JOHN’S STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 3345
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HULME, James
Private
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
13 St John’s Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Le Touret Memorial
NEW BRUNSWICK STREET
FULL NAME FOULKES , George W.
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 23 New Brunswick Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1653
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
ROBINSON, Simeon
Rifleman
1st Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps
43 St John’s Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 32 and 33.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Unknown
Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO Worked at Horwich Post Office for 7.5
years as a Postman.Joined Army age
16, served for 12 years. Went on South
Africa campaign and served in Ceylon
and India. On reserve he was called up
first week of war to his old regiment.
Member of the Reform Club
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 34804
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MARTIN, William
Private
1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
24 New Brunswick Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 9, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VIII. F. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 202129
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
POWER, Christopher
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
33 New Brunswick Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 21, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VIII. F. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
Enlisted at Horwich
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BROTHERS ALBERT & ERNEST
CANADA STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 16157
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAVIES, Albert Edward
Private
1st Bn. Devonshire Reg.
10 Canada Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Bay 4. Arras Memorial
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
EMMETT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14398
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MARTIN, John Robert
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
6 Emmett Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 6, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. D. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Doullens Communal Cemetery
Extension No.1
Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO
Joined 3 Sept. 1914. Comrades called him “Our Bob”. Employed
at Adam Mason & Son Ltd. Member of Lee Lane PSA
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAVIES, Ernest
1792/EA
Engine Room Artificer
H.M.S. Kingfisher. Royal Naval Reserve
10 Canada Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A. 649.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
FULL NAME SCHOFIELD, Percy M.
SERVICE NO. 710413
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Signaller
5th Reserve Bgd. Royal Field Artillery
11 Canada Street, Horwich
Farnworth
DATE OF DEATH October 19, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Q. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
United Reformed And Holy Trinity
Mission Church
Horwich Town Hall
Congregational Church Graves
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2061
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
RYDING, Hugh
Private
1st 9th Bn. Manchester Regiment
9 Emmett Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 158 to 170.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 30084
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Helles Memorial
HOUGH, John
Gunner
9th Bt. Royal Field Artillery
16 Emmett Street, Horwich
Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH September 30, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 37.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Longuenesse (St. Omer)
Souvenir Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Died of wounds. Lived with his sister,
no address, employed in Moulding
Shop, Loco Works. Mother lived at 16
Emmett Street
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EMMETT STREET (Cont.)
FULL NAME
REYNOLDS, John
SERVICE NO. 9243
RANK
Sergeant
REGIMENT
17th Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 20 Emmett Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 3, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. A. 50.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
TAYLOR STREET
BOSWORTH STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2006
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TAYLOR, Edwin
Corporal
2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
1 Bosworth Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 43
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 178
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 3114
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TOPLASS, Harry
Private
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
1 Taylor Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO
Pte Harry Toplass had worked at Cooke & Nuttall’s Paper Works
for 5 years and previously worked in the foundry on Horwich
Loco Works. He trained at Felixston then went to the the
Dardanelles where he was wounded. When he recovered he
was drafted to France where he was killed in action. He was a
pupil at St Catherines.
FULL NAME
HOLMES, James
SERVICE NO. 308088
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
15th Bn. Tank Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 28 Taylor Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. 412.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Barrow-In-Furness Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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TOMLINSON STREET
LEICESTER AVENUE
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. M/931
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
SMITH, David William Parker
Jnr.Res.Attendant
HMS Clan McNaughton, Royal Navy
(Sick Berth Reserve)
3 Tomlinson Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 35
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 86390
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Plymouth Naval Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
Employed as Boiler Maker at Loco
Works.
GROVES, George Pearson
Corporal
50th Reserve Bty. Royal Field Artillery
7 Tomlinson Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 1920
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 38
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
RICHMOND STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 5788
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall, Loco Works
Memorial & St. Catherine’s Church
ROEBUCK, William Harold
Sergeant
48th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
42 Richmond Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Arras Flying Services Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
GILL, Stanley
SERVICE NO. 24671
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
4th Bn. South Wales Borderers
19 Leicester Avenue, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH January 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Helles Memorial
HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO
News received by Mr William Gill of 19 Leicester Avenuet,
Horwich that his youger brother Stanley had been killed in
action on the Gallipoli Peninisula. His father who died in 1907
was a well known athlete. Pte Stanley Gill had worked in the
boiler shop on the Loco Works. Then in 1911 at Firwood Bleach
Works, Bolton until he enlisted in 1914. Pte Gill is one of six
brothers, three others in the army. Pte John Gill in the LNRL
with Med forces, Pte Paul Gill LNRL in training at Felixtow and
Pte Tom Gill 10th Bn. LNRL at the front in France.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 16964
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
EDWARDS, William R
Private
3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards
39 Leicester Avenue, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH December 5, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL SVIII. B. 4.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British
Cemetery, Manancourt
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
Employed as Crane Driver at Loco
Works. Had 2 brothers in Army (one of
whom is his twin)
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MASON STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FARNWORTH, Thomas
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
59 Mason Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1920
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
WILDING, George
SERVICE NO. 22239
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
12th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 62 Mason Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 196.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
LIVESEY, John
SERVICE NO. 171650
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Gunner
60th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
139 Mason Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 26, 1921
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 196.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
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T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 202286
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
ROWLEY, Walter
Private
2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
11 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH May 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. N. 50.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 18390
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery,
Fleurbaix
St. Catherine’s Church
DAVENPORT, Arthur
Private
6th Bn. King’s Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
15 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 7199
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Panel 7. Basra Memorial
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
CHARLESWORTH, John
Private
1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
40 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. N. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Achiet-Le-Grand Communal
Cemetery Extension
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. L/2220
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
GRUNDY, Fred
Driver
“B” By. 70th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
48 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V11. E. 20.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Faubourge D’amiens Cemetery, Arras
Horwich Town Hall
ATHERTON, Edward
Unknown
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps + (Secondary)
6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
60 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 18, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL New. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 39606
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Hollinfare Cemetery
Awarded MC
JONES, William John
Corporal
8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
65 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Pier and face 5A & 5B
Thiepval Memorial
Conservative Club, St. Catherine’s
Church and Loco Works Memorial
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CHORLEY NEW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 397183
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
OXLEY, Clifford
2nd Corporal
No. 1 Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey.
Royal Engineers
116 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 4, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XIV. D. 9.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 9546
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
SHORTT, Walter
Lance Corporal
20th Bn. Manchester Regiment
121 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 3, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
FULL NAME Turner, George M.
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
145 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
ALLEN, Ernest
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
154 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
T O M L I N S O N S T R E E T
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 17253
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
JOLLY, William
Lance Corporal
Coldstream Guards
131 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 29, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. H. 29.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
Theatre of War - France & Flanders
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 53604
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
LESTER, John
Private
1st/7th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
169 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C. 17.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery
Extension
Horwich Town Hall
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FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. L/147
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
RILEY, Harold
Unknown
Unknown
222 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 12, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C. 17.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 200121
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery
Extension
Horwich Town Hall
OULDCOTT, Ernest
Sergeant
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
252 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 8, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Pier and face 11A
Thiepval Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
Awarded the DCM
BROTHERS WILSON AND GORDON
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. Z/2099
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HORNBY, Wilson
Rifleman
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
326 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IX. K. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Strand Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall, St. Elizabeth’s
Church and St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO
Engineer who served his apprenticeship at Loco Works. Official
notice of his death on 22nd March 1915 whilst on sentry duty.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HORNBY, Gordon
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
326 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown.
Unknown
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. L/24080
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
LESSON, James Frederick
Driver
“D” Bty. 170th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
307 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 6, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. C. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
La Kreule Military Cemetery,
Hazebrouck
Horwich Town Hall, HPC Boys Schoo
and St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO
Joined army in May 1915, served in Egypt in January 1916, and
the Western front. He was conveying some men who where
setting out for England on leave, when a shell from a long
range gun exploded amongst the party killing Lesson. Worked
at the Loco Works. Sang in St Catherine’s Church choir.
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CHORLEY NEW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 136953
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HULME, William
Gunner
Anti Aircraft Depot (Shoeburyness)
R.G.Artillery
515 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 11, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 58
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1616
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
BONE, William
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
529 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 26, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 129
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO
William was in the Territorials and went to the front with the
company. After 3 days in the trenches, taken very seriously ill
and removed to base hospital, then to Britain. Died 2at West
Didsbury Military Hospital.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 25775
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
STAMFORD, Herbert
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
593 Chorley New Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Cambrai Memorial. Louverval
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
FULL NAME
AINSWORTH, Herbert A
SERVICE NO. 301902
RANK
Corporal
REGIMENT
1st Sect. Tank Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Daisyfield, Chorley New Rd, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. D. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ New Chapel U.R.C.
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
GOODWIN, Harold
SERVICE NO. 30611
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Daisyfield, Chorley New Rd, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
AMOS, Frank
SERVICE NO. 15787
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
18th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Daisyfield, Chorley New Rd, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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FAIRBAIRN STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 6951
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WOODS, Richard
Lance Sergeant
10th Platoon, A. Company, 1st Bn.
Seaforth Highlanders
1 Fairbairn Street, Horwich
Bamber Bridge
DATE OF DEATH September 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Rue-Du-Bacquerot No.1 Military
Cemetery, Laventie
Killed in action. Was a Reservist.
Worked as furnace man in Brass
foundry, Loco Works for 9 years.
BRUNEL STREET
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 30084
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOUGH, John
Gunner
9th Bt. Royal Field Artillery
6 Brunel Street, Horwich
Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH September 30, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 37.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir
Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Died of wounds. Lived with his sister,
no address, employed in Moulding
Shop, Loco Works. Mother lived 16
Emmett St.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 15512
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BIBBY, William
Private
Depot. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
18 Fairbairn Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 28, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 3. 22. (C.E.) 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WATTS STREET
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 18402
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
SMALLWOOD, Tom
Private
6th Bn. King’s Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
12 Watt Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Basra Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
Worked in Boiler Shop on Loco Works,
Footballer with Horwich Park Villa.
Parents lived in Watt St. Father &
brother in army.
SMEATON STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 73105
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PALMER, Harry
Lance Corporal
55th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry
14 Smeaton Street. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 136
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 11842
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Loos Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
St Catherine’s Church
Awarded DCM
COUPS, Mark
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Reg.
8 Smeaton Street. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 10th Aug 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Helles Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
Employed in Running Shed at Loco
Works. Enlisted 24th August 1914 went
to the Front 14th June. Killed in action
at the Dardanelles.
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ARMSTRONG STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 20853
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WOOD, William
Private
1st Bn. King’s Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment)
6 Armstrong Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. H. 33.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
TREDGOLD STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 98081
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Serre Road Cemetery No.2
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
Awarded DCM
HOPLEY, Edward
Private
194th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry)
3 Tredgold Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
RAMSBOTTOM ROAD
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 17237
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Tyne Cot Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
GRAY, Herbert
Sergent
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
11 Ramsbottom Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Basra Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
ROBINSON, John
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
17 Ramsbottom Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 6, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
PENN STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
DEARDEN, Walter
Unknown
Lieutenant
7th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
7 Penn Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 34.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14403
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Basra Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
WORTHINGTON, Fred
Private
“B” Coy. 8th Bn. The Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment
32 Penn Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
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WEBB STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 217192
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
McEVOY, Robert
Gunner
“A” Bty. 211th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
29 Webb Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.D. 18
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Ypres Reservior Cemetery
Loco Works Memorial
St Catherine’s Church
GILLETT, John
SERVICE NO. 217192
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Sapper
430th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
30 Webb Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 39
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.C. 3
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Heath Cemetery. Harbonnieres
Horwich Town Hall, Conservative
Club and St Catherine’s Church
BARKER, John
SERVICE NO. 3/10275
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West
Riding Regiment)
39 Webb Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 11, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Addenda Panel 57.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
BARLOW STREET
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 11841
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TICKLE, Richard
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
23 Barlow Street. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 127
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
SIEMENS STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2741
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
Employed in Machine Shop, Loco
Works as labourer. Died as result of
gunshot wounds received in action
at Dardenelles. Had been shot in
elbow and returned to England for
amputation but died the following day
WHITTAKER, Stanley
Trooper
1st Life Guards
14 Siemens Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 13, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 3
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Awarded DCM. Had been a regular for
7 years prior to which he had been a
Brass Moulder at Loco Works
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ARKWRIGHT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CROSS, Edwin
Unknown
Private
18th Div’ Public Schools Batt.
(The Royal Fusiliers)
20 Arkwright Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 20, 1922
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Wounded in action, admitted to base
hospital on the 26th May. Joined
the Public Schools Batt. (The Royal
Fusiliers) in June 1915, attached
to 18th Batt stationed at Epsom.
Completed training at Tidworth and
went to the front 14th Nov. He was
wounded in the head by shrapnel.
Employed as clerk in manager’s office
on L & Y works. Well known athlete,
member of Belvedere Football Club,
helped to win the Horwich & District
League 1913-14 season. A letter
received he is making satisfactory
progress.
FULL NAME
CHESTERS, Charles
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Brindley Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
BRINDLEY STREET
FULL NAME
PEEL, Middleton
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Brindley Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 14, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works M
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
OTHER INFO –
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BATEMAN STREET
FULL NAME
McKERNAN, John Henry
SERVICE NO. 397698
RANK
Sapper
REGIMENT
511th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 4 Bateman Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Manchester
DATE OF DEATH December 22, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 35
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XV.C.23
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cement House Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
DALE STREET WEST
FULL NAME
HESKETH, Horace.O
SERVICE NO. 95779
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
4th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Dale Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 7, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XVI. B. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Voormezeele Enclosure No.3
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
HAWKSLEY STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 804
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
EDWARDS, Thomas J
Com.Serg.Major
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
24 Hawksley Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 2, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 231
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
ABERNETHY STREET
FULL NAME
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Awarded: DCM
SERVICE NO. 200135
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BENTHAM, John
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
6 Abernethy Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XI. B. 4.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Cologne Southern Cemetery
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Loco Works Memorial
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 24947
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MYERS, Norman
Private
10th/11th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
7 Dale Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 15 C.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Thiepval Memorial
Rivington & Blackrod School
DEWHURST, George
Deal/3056(S)
Private
RM Medical Unit, RN Div. Royal Marines
19 Dale Street West, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C.7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Ancre British Cemetery.
Beaumont-Hamel
Loco Works Memorial
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
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DALE STREET WEST (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 25522
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
IRETON, James
Private
15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters
(Notts and Derby Regiment)
21 Dale Street West, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. M. 12.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Varennes Military Cemetery
FULL NAME
WARD, Jack
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 18 Mount Pleasant Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 10, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
MOUNT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 9528
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HASLAM, Frank
Private
1st Batt. Scots Guards.
1 Mount Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 25 / 27, 1915 ?
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8 and 9.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
Loos Memorial
OTHER INFO
Killed in Loos Battle. No official communication but they had
received a letter from an officer who had found the body, said
he died 25th September 1915.
MOUNT PLEASANT STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 290328
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
RANOE, Charles James
Private
2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
14 Mount Pleasant Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XI. C.20
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Loco Works Memorial
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
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PANTON STREET
FULL NAME
HART, Athur Jamesl
SERVICE NO. 21151
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
13th Bn. Royal Scots
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Panton Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Chester
DATE OF DEATH May 5, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 10 to 13
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Loos Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 48137
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
CALVERT, John McCall
Sapper
Royal Engineers
15 Travers Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Born Scotland 1894
DATE OF DEATH January 5, 1921
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A 712
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
Loco Works Memorial
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FINCH, Walter
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
24 Pantons Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
TRAVERS STREET
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
FULL NAME THOMPSON, Francis H.
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
9 Travers Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
KNOWSLEY GROVE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 200327
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TAYLOR, Vernon Ashworth
Lance Corporal
2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
1 Knowsley Grove, Horwich
Rochdale, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. M/5095
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Tyne Cot Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
Enlisted at Horwich
BENNETT, Albert
Senior Reserve Attendant
Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth
Reserve. H.M.S. Clan McNaughton
17 Knowsley Grove, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 10
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
Lost at sea. Called up at outbreak of
war. Educated at Chorley New Rd
School, attended Mechanical Institute.
Worked in Spring Smithy at Loco Works.
Was in the St. John’s Ambulance.
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VICTORIA ROAD
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1643
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
STONE, Robert
Lance Corporal
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
298 Victoria Road. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Le Touret Memorial
Loco Works Memorial, St. Elizabeth’s
Mission & HPC Boys School
Called up with the Territorials in
September 1914. Employed as
draughtsman in manager’s drawing
office at L & Y works. Age 23 was
regarded as one of the most promising
young men in the district. A winner
of honours in many sciences at the
Mechanics. Instit.
FULL NAME
BAMBER, Edmund Harry
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 69 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 24, 1924
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Born 1894
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 13509
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FARNWORTH, Arthur
Private
7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
190 Victoria Road. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL O. II. Q. 3.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 24616
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HOLT, William Alfred
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
87 Victoria Road. Horwich
Manchester
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
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VICTORIA ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 48133
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
JACKSON, Hugh Laurence
Pioneer
103rd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
43 Victoria Road. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 14, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.E. 15
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Dranoutre Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO
Son of chief electrician at Loco Works. Educated at Jesuit
College, Mount St. Mary, Chesterfield. All round athlete,
member of Horwich RMI cricket team. Enlisted in September
1914. Officer described his courage, spirit and exemplary
conduct as a trusted soldier. Killed, with his Section Sergeant,
hit in the head and leg by a shell fragments and was buried
the next day. “…he was popular with everyone owing to his
unfailing cheerfulness. I myself shall miss him very much.” (CO)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BILLINGTON, Whitworth Leonard
Unknown
Second Lieutenant
“Z” Special Coy. Royal Engineers
11 Victoria Road. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL C. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
NASYTH STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Morchies Military Cemetery
Rivington & Blackrod School
DAVENPORT, Frank E
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
1 Nasyth Street. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 22, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
St. Catherine’s Church
MELBOURNE GROVE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BURGESS, Samuel
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
1 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 6, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Loco Works Memorial
HURST, William
PS/8971
Private
24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
6 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
XV.D.5
SERVICE NO. 17236
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Grevillers British Cemetery
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
Awarded: MM
COOPER, Herbert Allen
Sergent Major
6th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
14 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH February 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Basra Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
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GEORGE STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 131989
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CHARNOCK, Joseph
Private
29th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
42 George Street. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 10, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14409
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Ploegsteert Memorial
KIRKMAN, Harry
Lance Corporal
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
46 George Street. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 13, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. G. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WOOD STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 24305
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
CHARNOCK, John
Private
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
16 Wood Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 41 and 43.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
DUNCAN STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14408
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
PARTINGTON, Herbert
Lance Corporal
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
10 Duncan Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 5195
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
MORRIS, Richard Parr
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
13 Duncan Street, Horwich
Horwich,
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 22867
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall
WALSH, Benjamin
Private
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
15 Duncan Street, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. J. 13
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Basra Memorial
Loco Works Memorial
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NELSON STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14407
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
RYDER, Thomas
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Reg
12 Nelson Street. Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 28, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II B.6
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Bienvillers Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
and HPC Boys School
Killed by shrapnel whilst on sentry
duty. Employed as a packer at
Ridgeway & Sons, Wallsuches.
Connected with Horwich Parish Church
Sunday School. A member of the choir
and a member of Conservative club.
BROTHERS, FRANK AND HARRY
MILL LANE
FULL NAME
ARCHER, Frank
SERVICE NO. L/17679
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Driver
“A” Bty. 170th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
8 MIll Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II F.10
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Gezaincourt Communal
Cemetery Extension
Loco Works Memorial
HPC Boys School
ARCHER, Harry
SERVICE NO. 243471
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
4th/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
8 MIll Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Tyne Cot Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
EVANS STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 73836
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
JONES, Ernest
Gunner
“D” Bty. 251st Bde. Royal Field
Artillery/61st Batt
8 Evans Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 18, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D. 23.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt
HPC Boys School
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FULL NAME PARTINGTON, Thomas H.
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
2 Pike View. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 23 1916
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 19790
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MAKINSON, James Brogden
Private
1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
14 Pike View. Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XIX. H. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FACTORY HILL
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
BARTON, James
Unknown
Private
Unknown
13 Factory Hill, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. B. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Loco Works Memorial
CHORLEY OLD ROAD
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HAZELHURST, William J
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
2 Tower Cottage, Chorley Old Road.
Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 23816
RANK
Horwich Town Hall
New Chapel U.R.C.
ALDERMAN, Walter James
Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers 19659 +
Formally LNLR
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
11 Chorley Old Road, Horiwch
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Thiepval Memorial
BRIDGE STREET (EDGE HILL)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14719
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall, HPC Boys School
and Horwich Moor Methodist Church
LONGWORTH, Arthur
Corporal
4th/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Reg
Edge Hill, Bridge Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Tyne Cot Memorial
Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
HPC Boys School
St. Catherine’s Church
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BANK MEADOW
FULL NAME
LEE, Peter
SERVICE NO. 14722
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
Bank Meadow, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. B. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Warloy-Baillon Communal
Cemetery Extension
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
FOXHOLES
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 24022
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CHESTER, Richard
Private
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
7 Foxholes, Horwich
Blackrod
DATE OF DEATH April 11, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Arras Memorial
WILDERSWOOD
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 109211
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
THOMPSON, John
Private
13th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool
Regiment)
Oak Villa Farm, Wilderswood, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 18, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 24.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny
Horwich Town Hall
New Chapel U.R.C.
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ALBERT STREET
FULL NAME
SIMMONDS, Frank
SERVICE NO. 32710
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
15th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 15 Albert Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
BROWNLOW ROAD
FULL NAME
GASTALL, Leonard Whitehead
SERVICE NO. 121628
RANK
Acting Bombardier
REGIMENT
“C” Bty. 102nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 27 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 12. 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, R&B School
ROLL OF HONOUR and St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
SILVERWELL STREET
FULL NAME
EASTWOOD, Edward Draper
SERVICE NO. 8/16604
RANK
Private
REGIMENT
6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Silverwell Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Manchester
DATE OF DEATH February 27, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 42
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XXVIII. B. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Amara War Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
PIONEER STREET
FULL NAME
GILFOY, Samuel
SERVICE NO. 6530
RANK
Lance Corporal
REGIMENT
1st Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 41 Pioneer Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 38
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Face 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WALLIS, Arthur
Unknown
Second Lieutenant
1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
39 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 2, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. F. 26.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
ULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 63025
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-
St. Marc
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
ABBOTT, Fred
Bombardier
160 Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
70 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. G. I.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Dantzig Alley British Cemetery,
Mametz
Horwich Town Hall
Holy Trinity Bell Tower
Bell Ringer, Horwich Holy Trinity Church
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BROWNLOW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 203506
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
FEARNLEY, Richard
Private
9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Reg
72 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 10, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Special Mem. G.9
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery.
Steenwerck
Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
and Holy Trinity Bell Tower
Bell Ringer, Horwich Holy Trinity Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 7550
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HARRISON, Alfred
Lance Corporal
12th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
101 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 535
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Salonika (Lembet Road) Military
Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
SHAW, Thomas
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
93 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 2, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 24793
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall
St. Catherine’s Church
SMITH, Fred Rawlinson
Corporal
10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers + Formally
23017 LNLR
98 Brownlow Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 12, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
ST ANNES ROAD
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1618
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HAWKESWORTH, George William
Corporal
“C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment
6 St Annes Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
LONGWORTH ROAD
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
HPC Boys School
FULL NAME MALONE, Edmond L.
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
29 Longworth Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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FLEET STREET
GRUNDY HILL
FULL NAME
FLLOYD, Fred
SERVICE NO. 202973
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Private
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
6 Grundy Hill, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 115.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 77073
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Buried Horwich
(Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
PLANT, Arthur William
Lance Corporal
911th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
7 Grundy Hill, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 18, 1918
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. A. 24.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Doiran Military Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
Loco Works Memorial
BRAZELY AVENUE
FULL NAME
CHIPCHASE, Jesse
SERVICE NO. 710183
RANK
Gunner
REGIMENT
“A” Bty. 211th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Brazely Avenue, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Coxyde Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
AINSWORTH AVENUE
FULL NAME
JOHNSON, Joesph
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 69 Ainsworth Avenue, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FLEET STREET
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 16975
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
CLAYTON, Robert
Lance Corporal
7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
2 Fleet Street, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Cthiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
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ALEXANDRA ROAD
A L E X A N D R A R O A D
C A M B R I D G E R O A D
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 2200
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BENNETT, James Bamford
Private
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
2 Alexandra Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 1740
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Helles Memorial
Boilermaker at Loco Works.
Worked at Victoria Mill. Killed in action
at Dardanelles. Had previously been
in India.
BENNETT, Joshua
Private
1st/9th Bn. Manchester Regiment
2 Alexandra Road, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 19, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 158 to 170.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Helles Memorial
Horwich Town Hall
St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
FULL NAME
TAYLOR, William
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
60 Alexandra Road, Horwich
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
SERVICE NO. 711021
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Horwich Town Hall
BRANWOOD, Arthur
Acting Corporal
‘D’ Battery 107th Brigade.
The Bolton Artillery
2 Cambridge Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium
ULL NAME
LACEY, Thomas
SERVICE NO.
Unknown
RANK
Unknown
REGIMENT
Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Alexandra Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH
Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 35338
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DAVIES, Enoch
Lance Corporal
2nd Garrison Bn. Bedfordshire
Regiment
34 Cambridge Road, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 15, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. C.E. 36.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO –
NB: THE 1908 OS GRID MAP FOR THIS SECTION WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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TOP O’TH WALLSUCHES
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 16294
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
HORNBY, Harry
Lance Corporal
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs.
Regiment
3 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 21, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 40310
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Arras Memorial
Loco Works Memorial,
New Chapel U.R.C & HPC Boys School
Reported that “the company went out
to assist another regiment and almost
as soon as they arrived, Harry was shot
in the knee, a colleague said he thought
Harry turned round to go to dressing
station but nothing has been seen or
heard of him since. Was a clerk at Loco
Works, well known and respected. Old
boy of Horwich National School and
regular worshipper at Chapel in the
Fields.
McGREGOR, Percy
Private
16th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
6 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 61 to 63.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Tyne Cot Memorial
Horwich Town Hall,
New Chapel U.R.C.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 30300
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WILLIAMS, Sidney
Private
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
8 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. J. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory
Horwich Town Hall and Horwich Moor
Methodist Church
MONTCLIFFE, GEORGES LANE
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14716
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
SEFTON, John
Private
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
7 Montcliffe, Georges Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 12, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. J. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery
HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO
Worked for Mr. Edward Yates, Scholes Bank, Contractor in
construction of roads for Sir. W.H Lever. Enlisted 12 months
before, died instantly of gunshot in the head.
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
TONG, George
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
13 Montcliffe, Georges Lane, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 15, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Unknown
Unknown
Conservative Club
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HIGHER BARN
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 14366
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WALSH, Christopher
Lance Corporal
10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
12 Higher Barn, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO.
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
DATE OF DEATH
AGE AT DEATH
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Arras Memorial
Horwich Town Hall, New Chapel U.R.C,
HPC Boys School
BIRCHALL, Theodore Proctor
Unknown
First Class Stoker
HMS Warrior
21 Higher Barn, Horwich
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Thiepval Memorial
Horwich Town Hall, New Chapel U.R.C.
and HPC Boys School
Officially notified as killed in naval
engagement. First class stoker on
HMS Warrior and had been in two
engagements. Employed by L & Y
railway, Newton Heath, attended
Congregational Chapel in the Fields.
LATHAM ROW
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 18644
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
BROMILOW, Daniel
Private
8th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment)
1-2 Latham Row Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Enclosure No.4 VII. AA. 42.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
OCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 18795
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
Bedford House Cemetery
Horwich Town Hall
New Chapel U.R.C.
Death caused by pneumonia following
influenza.Joined army September
1914 when employed as a boot & shoe
maker at Southport. He was a member
of Chapel-in-the-Field Congregational.
THORPE, Samuel Herbert
Private
Depot. The 3rd King’s (Liverpool
Regiment)
4 Latham Row Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Old. 361.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
OCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity)
Churchyard
HPC Boys School
Death caused by pneumonia following
influenza. Joined army September
1914 when employed as a boot & shoe
maker at Southport. He was a member
of Chapel-in-the-Field Congregational.
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BOTTOM O’TH’MOOR
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 5260
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
MAKINSON, Thomas Evans
Private
4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
12 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 316
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Wingates (St. John) Churchyard
Horwich Town Hall
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 19657
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
RANGELY, Frank
Private
8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
18 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 12, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe
Horwich Moor Methodist Church
HPC Boys School
FULL NAME
SERVICE NO. 31554
RANK
REGIMENT
FAMILY ADDRESS
BIRTH TOWN
WOODS, Richard
Private
1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
22 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
II. F. 1. Brandhoek New Military Cememtery
Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Horwich Moor Methodist Church
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Over the last 4 months Horwich Heritage
and I have collaborated to produce and
document all those that did not return to
their homes in Horwich after WW1. The
incredible research and hard work by
Horwich Heritage has help create something
rather special.
This project quickly became a labour of love,
and an honour to be part of. At times, if
I’m honest, the reality of this task became
heartbreaking. Time-to-time I would look at
all the homes highlighted in red on the map
I’d created and be overcome by a deep sense
of sadness by the scale and enormity of their
sacrifice. So many homes highlighted in red,
in such a small town.
As I continued to type in the names of all
these men along with, where they died,
when they died and the age they died. I then
began to notice the same surnames appear.
Those of brothers, fathers and sons, such as
William Holt age 40 and his son James just
19, who went off to war together, and never
came back home – At that moment I couldn’t
help but reflected on what it must of been
like for the wife and mother of William
and James, to have lost everything on the
delivery of a single telegram. To having her
whole world collapse around her. There
is a stark reality to war when it is so close
to home and how it also effects those on
the home front - this book goes some way
in showing the impact it had on individual
families as we highlight their homes in red.
This whole project has been an emotional
journey. Never more so when I came across
the youngest to give his life, having been
lost at sea – John Gearns was just 16 (Born.
February 14th, 1899), who lived at 16 Winter
Street, Horwich. It’s hard to comprehend the
heartbreak Daniel and Martha Gearns must
have felt after being notified of the loss of
their son, John.
John was a ‘Boy 1st Class’ aboard H.M.S.
Hampshire, an armoured cruiser, which was
en route from Orkney to Russia, taking Lord
Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, on
a secret mission to bolster support from
the Tsar for the war when it hit a mine and
sank on 5 June, 1916. There were only 12
survivors out of 737 men onboard.
The memory of John really touched a nerve
and I believe its so important to remember
each and every one of those that gave their
life. I for one will remember John Gearns
on Sunday 11th November 2018 and every
remembrance Sunday for the rest of my life.
My promise to John, his sacrifice won’t be
forgotten and his memory will be kept alive.
TWO MINUTES SILENCE
It is due to the women, who have lost and
suffered and borne so much, with whom the
thought is ever present.
It is due to the children that they know to
whom they owe their dear fought freedom.
It is due to the men, and from them, as men.
But far and away, above all else, it is due
to those who gave their all, sought no
recompense, and with whom we can never
re-pay – our Glorious and Immortal Dead.
Craig Rotheram
A very proud, born and bread Horwicher.
H.M.S Hampshire
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