100th Anniversary of the end of the Great War 1918 – 2018
THE HORWICH POPPY TRAIL BOOK
This ‘Poppy Trail Book’ details the ultimate sacrifice made by 256 Horwich men during the Great War of 1914–1918.
Horwich Heritage painstakingly researched the details of every man killed during WW1, including details of their military 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.
LESS WE FORGET
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
Street Finder
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 PICKUP, Frank
SERVICE NO. 7531
RANK Private
REGIMENT 12th Bn. Lancashire Fusilier
FAMILY ADDRESS 24 Heaviley Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 623
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
SCHOLES BANK
FULL NAME YATES, William
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 5 Scholes Bank, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 15 Sep 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –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 HOLDEN, Arthur
SERVICE NO. 484
RANK Sergeant
REGIMENT 1st/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Scholes Bank, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME MORRIS, Leonard
SERVICE NO. 14543
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 13 Scholes Bank, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 4, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. C. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tincourt New British Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 PERRY, Alfred John Simmons
SERVICE NO. 275
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 30 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
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 BROCKLEHURST, Miss SERVICE NO. Unknown RANK Nurse
REGIMENT Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing Staff stationed at Connaught Hospital, Aldershot.
FAMILY ADDRESS 119 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Oldham
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Unknown ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
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.
CROWN LANE (Cont.)
FULL NAME WOODWARD, Cyril Swannick
SERVICE NO. 250
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 133 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D. 2.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Agny Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME SAVAGE, Frank
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Second Lieutenant
REGIMENT 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 170 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. L. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Rivington & Blackrod School
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CHIPPENDALE, Arthur
SERVICE NO. 104185
RANK Private
REGIMENT Royal Army Medical Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 206 Crown Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Church
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Rivington & Blackrod School
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BIBBY, John
SERVICE NO. 6612
RANK Lance Sergeant
REGIMENT 6th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 208 Crown Lane. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 9, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Busigny Communal Cemetery Ext.
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
A former employee of The Star Bleaching Co. Horwich. Died of wounds on November 9th 1918. Enlisted September 1914
DICKINSON STREET WEST
FULL NAME GREENHALGH, Harold
SERVICE NO. 6039
RANK Sergent
REGIMENT 2nd Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey Roya l Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 25 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unkown
DATE OF DEATH March 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 14.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Unknown
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME GRINDEY, George
SERVICE NO. 19490
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 31 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 14.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
FULL NAME BOARDMAN, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 11093
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 52 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 5, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II B.14
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres Town Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HASLAM, John
SERVICE NO. 18645
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 58 Dickinson Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Field Of Action - Mespoptamia. Enlisted Horwich
FULL NAME SALE, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 6000
RANK Private
REGIMENT “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 72 Dickinson Street West. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 33
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Employed in Erecting Shop, Loco Works having served his apprenticeship there.
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
DICKINSON STREET EAST
FULL NAME MORRIS, James Herbert
SERVICE NO. 1294
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 4 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME MORGAN, William
SERVICE NO. 360086
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. A. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Esplechin Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded OBE
FULL NAME BURGESS, William Thomas SERVICE NO. 201953
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bridlington, Yorks
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ploegsteert Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO 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.
THE CALDWELL BROTHERS
FULL NAME CALDWELL, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 19406
RANK Private
REGIMENT The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Dickinson Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 149.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CALDWELL, Major
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Major
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Dickinson Street East, 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 –
MARY STREET WEST
FULL NAME HALEY, James
SERVICE NO. 253
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 9 Mary Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Born in America (British Subject)
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. C. 25.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
MARY STREET WEST (Cont.)
FULL NAME NUTTALL, Albert Edmumd
SERVICE NO. 2289
RANK Private
REGIMENT 3rd/1st East Anglian Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 10 Mary Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 13, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 199 & 200 or 236 to 239 and 328
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME LEIGH, R
SERVICE NO. 367622
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 45 Mary Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bolton
DATE OF DEATH February 26, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 424
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CHADWICK, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 203607
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 47 Mary Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 15, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. D. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Perth Cemetery (China Wall)
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HALLAS, Fred
SERVICE NO. 7536
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT “C” Coy 12th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 55 Mary Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Doiran Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HULME, Alfred
SERVICE NO. 11846
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/10th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 69 Mary Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bootle, Liverpool
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO
MARY STREET EAST
FULL NAME PENDLEBURY, Thomas Harold
SERVICE NO. 14718
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Mary Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bolton
DATE OF DEATH November 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 38
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 623
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Salonika (Lembet Rd) Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
MARY STREET EAST (Cont.)
FULL NAME POWELL, Albert Edward
SERVICE NO. 14726
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Mary Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HOLDEN, Percy
SERVICE NO. 28894
RANK Private
REGIMENT 20th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 48 Mary Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 29, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A.16
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Nesle Communal Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HART, Frederick William
SERVICE NO. 14720
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 54 Mary Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 16, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
CATHERINE STREET EAST
FULL NAME HOLLINGHURST, James
SERVICE NO. 1646
RANK Private REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 22 Catherine Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bolton
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BAUGH, Elijah SERVICE NO. 5354
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 12th Manchesters
FAMILY ADDRESS 38 Catherine Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN 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. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 47 Catherine Street East, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 FIRTH, John
SERVICE NO. 8117
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 23 Darley Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 14, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Left Army after 8 years and came to Horwich. Worked as machinist on Loco Works before rejoining the Army.
FATHER AND SON, FRED AND THOMAS
LEE LANE
FULL NAME DAWSON, Fred
SERVICE NO. 92262
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
FAMILY ADDRESS 257 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 16, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. C.E. 418.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME DAWSON, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 264115
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 257 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 3, 1926
AGE AT DEATH 48
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 418
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Unknown
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME NELSON, Richard
SERVICE NO. 260032
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Reg. Formerly 4697 Mom. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 201 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. E. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ham British Cemetery, Muille-Villette
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Rivington & Blackrod School
OTHER INFO Field of Action - France & Flanders
FULL NAME YATES, John
SERVICE NO. 38412
RANK Private
REGIMENT 15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Formally Formally 14228 Royal Lancs Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 198 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 2, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 54 to 60 and 163A
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME TALBOT, Fred
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 192 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME RUDD, Harry
SERVICE NO. 23856
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 185 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Westhoughton, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XXXI. H. 24A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Etaples Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR Horwich Town Hall
OTHER INFO –
LEE LANE
FULL NAME Harry Heap
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 174 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Novevember 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WORTHINGTON, Robert
SERVICE NO. 17078
RANK Private
REGIMENT 11th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 172 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Adlington, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH November 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 2676
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Seaford Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HARRISON, George
SERVICE NO. 1289
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 112 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Rivington & Blackrod High School
OTHER INFO –
THOMAS AND MARY WARREN GAVE UP THEIR 3 SONS TO THE GREAT WAR.
FULL NAME WARREN, Martin
SERVICE NO. 203778
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 107 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 31, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WARREN, Stephen
SERVICE NO. Unknown RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 107 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Horwich
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Horwich
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WARREN, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 11722
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 107 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
LEE LANE (Cont.)
FULL NAME HULME, Frederick
SERVICE NO. 7991
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 93 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 7, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. B. 40.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HULME, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 51672
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT 99th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 93 Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BARKER, Harold
SERVICE NO. 5354
RANK Lieutenant
REGIMENT Royal Flying Corp
FAMILY ADDRESS Commerce House, Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO 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 HARRISON, Harry
SERVICE NO. 7508
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. “B” Company Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
FAMILY ADDRESS Bellis Court, off Lee Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 15, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO
CHURCH STREET
First Horwich soldier killed in the Great War. Served in the Boer War.
FULL NAME MILLER, Richard
SERVICE NO. 43631
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 133 Church Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. G. 21. MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Wancourt British Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR Rivington & Blackrod School
OTHER INFO –
SHORT STREET
FULL NAME MORRIS, William
SERVICE NO. 5921
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Short Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 9, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 39
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BROMILEY, Edward
SERVICE NO. 50202
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT 21st Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Short Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 13.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Canada Farm Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Theatre Of War - France & Flanders
FULL NAME JOHNSON, Robert Grane
SERVICE NO. 2406
RANK Private
REGIMENT B Coy.1/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 4 Short Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Le Touret Memorial. Panel 27 & 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME FOSTER, Roland SERVICE NO. 11104
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 5 Short Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Sp. Mem. A. 12.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY 7Th Field Ambulance Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
OTHER INFO Employed as Crane Driver at Loco Works. Had 2 brothers in Army (one of whom is his twin)
JULIA STREET
FULL NAME BAIN, Ebor
SERVICE NO. 25777
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Julia Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Westhof Farm Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME SHERRINGTON, James
SERVICE NO. WR/208964
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT Railway Operating Div. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 Julia Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 17, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 38
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. E. 50.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Dunkirk Town Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 –
HIGH STREET
FULL NAME LANE, John Henry
SERVICE NO. 15357
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 4 High Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 4 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Theatre of War - France & Flanders
ULL NAME GARRITY, Thomas
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT 14th Light Railway Op.Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 High Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XV.B.27
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Terlincthun British Cemetery. Wimille
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WRIGHT STREET
FULL NAME COPLEY, John
SERVICE NO. 31899
RANK Private
REGIMENT 12th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Chatby Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BLEASE, Roy
SERVICE NO. 242324
RANK Private
REGIMENT East Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 26 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A. C.E. 552.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 CARTWRIGHT, James SERVICE NO. 17076
RANK Sergeant
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 41 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY BASRA MEMORIAL
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HODGKINSON, James
SERVICE NO. 14717
RANK Private
REGIMENT “B” Coy. 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 52 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 27, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. C. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bienvillers Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO Enlisted at Waterford - Died of Wounds
FULL NAME STOKES, Edwin Arthur
SERVICE NO. 2305
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 80 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 14, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall. ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
WRIGHT STREET (Cont.)
FULL NAME ALSOP, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 15358
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 82 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VA 11A
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Etaples Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall.
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME VAUSE, Allan Ralph
SERVICE NO. 29417
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 109 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 28, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. H. 15.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Hooge Crater Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME KIRFOOT, Frederick
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 119 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME SMITH, Richard SERVICE NO. G/95018 RANK Sergeant
REGIMENT 17th Bn. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Formerly 7225 Royal fuiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 121 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 8, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. E. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Rumilly-En-Cambresis Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Field of Action - France & Flanders
FULL NAME MARSDEN, William E.
SERVICE NO. 61074
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 23rd Bn. Cheshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 126 Wright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Chorley, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. N. 9
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Trois Arbres Cemetery. Steenwerck
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
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 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 –
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 –
FULL NAME LEECH, Thomas Edward SERVICE NO. 1633
RANK Driver
REGIMENT 19th Bty. 9th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 26 Abraham Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
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
ABRAHAM STREET (Cont.)
FULL NAME THORNLEY, Harry
SERVICE NO. 12769
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 48 Abraham Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FATHER AND SON WILLIAM AND JAMES.
FULL NAME HOLT, William
SERVICE NO. 300
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously a member of Horwich Territorals. 2578
FAMILY ADDRESS 50 Abraham Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 40
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Left A Wife And 7Children, Eldest Son Serving In Mesopotamia. Awarded the MM Meda
FULL NAME HOLT, James SERVICE NO. 182455
RANK Private
REGIMENT Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry)
FAMILY ADDRESS 50 Abraham Street, Horwich BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 6, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Old CE 401
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
MOTTRAM STREET
FULL NAME GARTLAND, Bernard
SERVICE NO. 35305
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 9th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 5 Mottram Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 19 - 22.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WINTER STREET
FULL NAME HURST, James
SERVICE NO. 19489
RANK Private
REGIMENT 7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH January 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. E. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME GRIFFITHS, Albert William
SERVICE NO. 744
RANK Trooper
REGIMENT Household Cavalry and Cavarly on the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel) - Household Bn.
FAMILY ADDRESS 5 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Fernleigh
DATE OF DEATH May 5, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME Holt, William
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 Boy 1st Class
REGIMENT H.M.S. Hampshire, Royal Navy
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 5, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 16
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 13
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Plymouth Naval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Lost on HMS Hampshire which was taking Lord Kitchener and his staff to Russia. Enlisted in Royal Navy as a Boy 1st Class.
FULL NAME WORSLEY, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 34367
RANK Private
REGIMENT 11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CAWLEY, James
SERVICE NO. 380 RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 26 Winter Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18, wounded and gassed.
AUTUMN STREET
FULL NAME WALKDEN, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 50416
RANK Private
REGIMENT Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 19 Autumn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 44
GRAVE/MEMORIAL G. C.E. 242
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY B Wigan Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Loco Work
ROLL OF HONOUR Memorial and St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
ULL NAME BILLINGHAM, George
SERVICE NO. 14543
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 9th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 29 Autumn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME NOLAN, Robert
SERVICE NO. 24026
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 32 Autumn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH August 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 239
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
OTHER INFO –
SUMMER STREET
FULL NAME BROWNHILL, Albert Victor
SERVICE NO. 14623
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Summer Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Loco Works
ROLL OF HONOUR Memorial and St. Elizabeth’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HENLEY, William
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 39 Summer Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CHAMBERLAIN, William
SERVICE NO. 35822
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 43 Summer Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18, wounded and gassed.
RAWLINSON STREET
FULL NAME LIVESEY, Joseph
SERVICE NO. 22930
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 5 Rawlinson Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 26, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. A. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
ABBOTT STREET
FULL NAME England, William
SERVICE NO. 14849
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 44 Abbott Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL F. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY GUNNERS FARM MILITARY CEMETERY
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Theatre of War - France & Flanders
FULL NAME PIMBLEY, Henry Alexander
SERVICE NO. 7630
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT 2nd Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 60 Abbott Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 4, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D.7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
GRACE STREET
FULL NAME FARNWORTH, Thomas
SERVICE NO. M2/099195
RANK Private
REGIMENT Royal Army Service Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 20 Grace Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1920
AGE AT DEATH 37
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 415
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
DIXON STREET
FULL NAME BUSH, James W
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Dixon Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 1, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 18
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CURTEIS STREET
FULL NAME KINLOCK, Walter
SERVICE NO. 16014
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 57 Curteis Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Blackrod
DATE OF DEATH July 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
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 DAVIES, George
SERVICE NO. 29118
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. Border Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Robinson Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 85 to 86.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
WINTER HEY LANE
FULL NAME LONGLEY, John
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 39 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
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 –
FULL NAME PICKSTOCK, William
SERVICE NO. 37283
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 63 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. B. 13.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Brandhoek New Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
HARRISON STREET
FULL NAME GOULD, Ernest
SERVICE NO. 117619
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT 295th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Harrison Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 22
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Neufchatel-Hardelot (Neufchatel) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Enlisted 6th April 1915. Age 18, wounded and gassed.
ST JOHN’S STREET
FULL NAME HULME, James
SERVICE NO. 3345
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 13 St John’s Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ROBINSON, Simeon
SERVICE NO. 1653
RANK Rifleman
REGIMENT 1st Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps
FAMILY ADDRESS 43 St John’s Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 32 and 33.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
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
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 –
FULL NAME MARTIN, William
SERVICE NO. 34804
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 24 New Brunswick Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 9, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VIII. F. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Lapugnoy Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME POWER, Christopher
SERVICE NO. 202129
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 33 New Brunswick Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 21, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VIII. F. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO Enlisted at Horwich
BROTHERS ALBERT & ERNEST
CANADA STREET
FULL NAME DAVIES, Albert Edward
SERVICE NO. 16157
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Devonshire Reg.
FAMILY ADDRESS 10 Canada Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 4. Arras Memorial
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME DAVIES, Ernest
SERVICE NO. 1792/EA
RANK Engine Room Artificer
REGIMENT H.M.S. Kingfisher. Royal Naval Reserve
FAMILY ADDRESS 10 Canada Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL A. 649.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME SCHOFIELD, Percy M.
SERVICE NO. 710413
RANK Signaller
REGIMENT 5th Reserve Bgd. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 11 Canada Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Farnworth
DATE OF DEATH October 19, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Q. 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY United Reformed And Holy Trinity Mission Church
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Congregational Church Graves
OTHER INFO –
EMMETT STREET
FULL NAME MARTIN, John Robert SERVICE NO. 14398
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Emmett Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 6, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. D. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Joined 3 Sept. 1914. Comrades called him “Our Bob”. Employed at Adam Mason & Son Ltd. Member of Lee Lane PSA
FULL NAME RYDING, Hugh
SERVICE NO. 2061
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st 9th Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 9 Emmett Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 158 to 170.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HOUGH, John
SERVICE NO. 30084
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT 9th Bt. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Emmett Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH September 30, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 37.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Died of wounds. Lived with his sister, no address, employed in Moulding Shop, Loco Works. Mother lived at 16 Emmett Street
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
FULL NAME TOPLASS, Harry
SERVICE NO. 3114
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Taylor Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR 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 –
BOSWORTH STREET
FULL NAME TAYLOR, Edwin SERVICE NO. 2006
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Bosworth Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 43
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 178
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
TOMLINSON STREET
FULL NAME SMITH, David William Parker
SERVICE NO. M/931
RANK Jnr.Res.Attendant
REGIMENT HMS Clan McNaughton, Royal Navy (Sick Berth Reserve)
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Tomlinson Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 35
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Plymouth Naval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Employed as Boiler Maker at Loco Works.
FULL NAME GROVES, George Pearson
SERVICE NO. 86390
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 50th Reserve Bty. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Tomlinson Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 19, 1920
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 38
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Loco Works
ROLL OF HONOUR Memorial & St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
RICHMOND STREET
FULL NAME ROEBUCK, William Harold
SERVICE NO. 5788
RANK Sergeant
REGIMENT 48th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps.
FAMILY ADDRESS 42 Richmond Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Flying Services Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
LEICESTER AVENUE
FULL NAME GILL, Stanley
SERVICE NO. 24671
RANK Private
REGIMENT 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers
FAMILY ADDRESS 19 Leicester Avenue, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH January 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ HPC Boys School
ROLL OF HONOUR
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 EDWARDS, William R
SERVICE NO. 16964
RANK Private
REGIMENT 3rd Bn. Coldstream Guards
FAMILY ADDRESS 39 Leicester Avenue, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH December 5, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL SVIII. B. 4.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Employed as Crane Driver at Loco Works. Had 2 brothers in Army (one of whom is his twin)
MASON STREET
FULL NAME FARNWORTH, Thomas
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 59 Mason Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1920
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 Gunner
REGIMENT 60th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 139 Mason Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 26, 1921
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 196.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CHORLEY NEW ROAD
FULL NAME ROWLEY, Walter SERVICE NO. 202286
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 11 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH May 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. N. 50.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME DAVENPORT, Arthur SERVICE NO. 18390
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 15 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7. Basra Memorial
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CHARLESWORTH, John SERVICE NO. 7199
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 40 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 32
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. N. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME GRUNDY, Fred
SERVICE NO. L/2220
RANK Driver
REGIMENT “B” By. 70th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 48 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V11. E. 20.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Faubourge D’amiens Cemetery, Arras
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ATHERTON, Edward
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Lieutenant
REGIMENT Machine Gun Corps + (Secondary) 6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 60 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 18, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL New. 8.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Hollinfare Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded MC
FULL NAME JONES, William John
SERVICE NO. 39606
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 8th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 65 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and face 5A & 5B
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Conservative Club, St. Catherine’s ROLL OF HONOUR Church and Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
CHORLEY NEW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME OXLEY, Clifford SERVICE NO. 397183
RANK 2nd Corporal
REGIMENT No. 1 Siege Coy. Royal Anglesey. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 116 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 4, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 27
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XIV. D. 9.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME SHORTT, Walter SERVICE NO. 9546
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 20th Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 121 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 3, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME JOLLY, William SERVICE NO. 17253
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT Coldstream Guards
FAMILY ADDRESS 131 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 29, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. H. 29.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Theatre of War - France & Flanders
FULL NAME Turner, George M.
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 145 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ALLEN, Ernest
SERVICE NO. Unknown RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 154 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME LESTER, John
SERVICE NO. 53604
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/7th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 169 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C. 17.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CHORLEY NEW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME RILEY, Harold SERVICE NO. L/147
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 222 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 12, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C. 17.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME OULDCOTT, Ernest SERVICE NO. 200121
RANK Sergeant
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 252 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 8, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and face 11A
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded the DCM
FULL NAME LESSON, James Frederick SERVICE NO. L/24080
RANK Driver
REGIMENT “D” Bty. 170th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 307 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 6, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. C. 16.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, HPC Boys Schoo
ROLL OF HONOUR 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.
BROTHERS WILSON AND GORDON
FULL NAME HORNBY, Wilson
SERVICE NO. Z/2099
RANK Rifleman
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
FAMILY ADDRESS 326 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 28
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IX. K. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Strand Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, St. Elizabeth’s
ROLL OF HONOUR 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 HORNBY, Gordon
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 326 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CHORLEY NEW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME HULME, William
SERVICE NO. 136953
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT Anti Aircraft Depot (Shoeburyness) R.G.Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 515 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 11, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B CE 58
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
OTHER INFO Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
FULL NAME BONE, William
SERVICE NO. 1616
RANK Private
REGIMENT
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 529 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH January 26, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B 129
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
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 STAMFORD, Herbert
SERVICE NO. 25775
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 593 Chorley New Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cambrai Memorial. Louverval
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 –
FAIRBAIRN STREET
FULL NAME WOODS, Richard
SERVICE NO. 6951
RANK Lance Sergeant
REGIMENT 10th Platoon, A. Company, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Fairbairn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Bamber Bridge
DATE OF DEATH
September 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Rue-Du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery, Laventie
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Killed in action. Was a Reservist. Worked as furnace man in Brass foundry, Loco Works for 9 years.
FULL NAME BIBBY, William
SERVICE NO. 15512
RANK Private
REGIMENT Depot. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 18 Fairbairn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH
March 28, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 3. 22. (C.E.) 10.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
WATTS STREET
ULL NAME SMALLWOOD, Tom
SERVICE NO. 18402
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Watt Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO Worked in Boiler Shop on Loco Works, Footballer with Horwich Park Villa. Parents lived in Watt St. Father & brother in army.
BRUNEL STREET
ULL NAME HOUGH, John
SERVICE NO. 30084
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT 9th Bt. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Brunel Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Crew, Cheshire
DATE OF DEATH September 30, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. A. 37.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Died of wounds. Lived with his sister, no address, employed in Moulding Shop, Loco Works. Mother lived 16 Emmett St.
SMEATON STREET
FULL NAME PALMER, Harry
SERVICE NO. 73105
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 55th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Smeaton Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 15, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 136
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Loos Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO Awarded DCM
FULL NAME COUPS, Mark
SERVICE NO. 11842
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Reg.
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 Smeaton Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH 10th Aug 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 152 to 154
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO
Employed in Running Shed at Loco Works. Enlisted 24th August 1914 went to the Front 14th June. Killed in action at the Dardanelles.
ARMSTRONG STREET
FULL NAME WOOD, William
SERVICE NO. 20853
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Armstrong Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 1, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. H. 33.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Serre Road Cemetery No.2
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO Awarded DCM
TREDGOLD STREET
FULL NAME HOPLEY, Edward
SERVICE NO. 98081
RANK Private
REGIMENT 194th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Tredgold Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 21, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
RAMSBOTTOM ROAD
FULL NAME GRAY, Herbert
SERVICE NO. 17237
RANK Sergent
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 11 Ramsbottom Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Catherine’s Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ROBINSON, John
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 17 Ramsbottom Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 6, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
PENN STREET
FULL NAME DEARDEN, Walter
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Lieutenant
REGIMENT 7th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Penn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 19, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 34.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WORTHINGTON, Fred
SERVICE NO. 14403
RANK Private
REGIMENT “B” Coy. 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 32 Penn Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
WEBB STREET
FULL NAME McEVOY, Robert
SERVICE NO. 217192
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT “A” Bty. 211th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 29 Webb Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 11, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.D. 18
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres Reservior Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME GILLETT, John
SERVICE NO. 217192
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT 430th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 30 Webb Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 39
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.C. 3
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Heath Cemetery. Harbonnieres
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Conservative
ROLL OF HONOUR Club and St Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BARKER, John
SERVICE NO. 3/10275
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 39 Webb Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 11, 1914
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Addenda Panel 57.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
BARLOW STREET
ULL NAME TICKLE, Richard
SERVICE NO. 11841
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 23 Barlow Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 127
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO 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
SIEMENS STREET
FULL NAME WHITTAKER, Stanley
SERVICE NO. 2741
RANK Trooper
REGIMENT 1st Life Guards
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Siemens Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 13, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 3
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded DCM. Had been a regular for 7 years prior to which he had been a Brass Moulder at Loco Works
ARKWRIGHT STREET
FULL NAME CROSS, Edwin
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Private
REGIMENT 18th Div’ Public Schools Batt. (The Royal Fusiliers)
FAMILY ADDRESS 20 Arkwright Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 20, 1922
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO 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.
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 –
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 –
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 –
HAWKSLEY STREET
FULL NAME EDWARDS, Thomas J
SERVICE NO. 804
RANK Com.Serg.Major
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 24 Hawksley Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 2, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. CE 231
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded: DCM
ABERNETHY STREET
FULL NAME BENTHAM, John
SERVICE NO. 200135
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Abernethy Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 27, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XI. B. 4.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cologne Southern Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
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 –
FULL NAME MYERS, Norman
SERVICE NO. 24947
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th/11th Bn. Highland Light Infantry
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Dale Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 15 C.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Rivington & Blackrod School
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME DEWHURST, George
SERVICE NO. Deal/3056(S)
RANK Private
REGIMENT RM Medical Unit, RN Div. Royal Marines
FAMILY ADDRESS 19 Dale Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL IV. C.7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ancre British Cemetery. Beaumont-Hamel
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission
OTHER INFO –
DALE STREET WEST (Cont.)
FULL NAME IRETON, James
SERVICE NO. 25522
RANK Private
REGIMENT 15th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Dale Street West, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 23, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I. M. 12.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Varennes Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
MOUNT STREET
FULL NAME HASLAM, Frank
SERVICE NO. 9528
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Batt. Scots Guards.
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Mount Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 25 / 27, 1915 ?
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 8 and 9.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Loos Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
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 RANOE, Charles James SERVICE NO. 290328
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Mount Pleasant Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 30, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XI. C.20
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Dozinghem Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission
OTHER INFO –
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 –
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 FINCH, Walter
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 24 Pantons Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
TRAVERS STREET
FULL NAME THOMPSON, Francis H.
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 9 Travers Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME CALVERT, John McCall
SERVICE NO. 48137
RANK Sapper
REGIMENT Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 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 Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
KNOWSLEY GROVE
FULL NAME TAYLOR, Vernon Ashworth
SERVICE NO. 200327
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 2nd/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Knowsley Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Rochdale, Lancs
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission
OTHER INFO Enlisted at Horwich
FULL NAME BENNETT, Albert
SERVICE NO. M/5095
RANK Senior Reserve Attendant
REGIMENT Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve. H.M.S. Clan McNaughton
FAMILY ADDRESS 17 Knowsley Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH February 3, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 10
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Portsmouth Naval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO 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.
VICTORIA ROAD
FULL NAME STONE, Robert
SERVICE NO. 1643
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 298 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27 and 28
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Le Touret Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial, St. Elizabeth’s
ROLL OF HONOUR Mission & HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO 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 FARNWORTH, Arthur
SERVICE NO. 13509
RANK Private
REGIMENT 7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 190 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL O. II. Q. 3.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HOLT, William Alfred
SERVICE NO. 24616
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 87 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Manchester
DATE OF DEATH November 15, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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
VICTORIA ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME JACKSON, Hugh Laurence
SERVICE NO. 48133
RANK Pioneer
REGIMENT 103rd Field Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 43 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 14, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL I.E. 15
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Dranoutre Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR 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 BILLINGTON, Whitworth Leonard
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Second Lieutenant
REGIMENT “Z” Special Coy. Royal Engineers
FAMILY ADDRESS 11 Victoria Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 17, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL C. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Morchies Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Rivington & Blackrod School ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
NASYTH STREET
FULL NAME DAVENPORT, Frank E
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Nasyth Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 22, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
MELBOURNE GROVE
FULL NAME BURGESS, Samuel
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 1 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 6, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HURST, William
SERVICE NO. PS/8971
RANK Private
REGIMENT 24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XV.D.5
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Grevillers British Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Awarded: MM
FULL NAME COOPER, Herbert Allen
SERVICE NO. 17236
RANK Sergent Major
REGIMENT 6th Bn.The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Melbourne Grove, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH February 15, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 27.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
GEORGE STREET
FULL NAME CHARNOCK, Joseph
SERVICE NO. 131989
RANK Private
REGIMENT 29th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
FAMILY ADDRESS 42 George Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 10, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ploegsteert Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME KIRKMAN, Harry
SERVICE NO. 14409
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 46 George Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 13, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. G. 11.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
WOOD STREET
FULL NAME CHARNOCK, John
SERVICE NO. 24305
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 16 Wood Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 41 and 43.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
DUNCAN STREET
FULL NAME PARTINGTON, Herbert
SERVICE NO. 14408
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 10 Duncan Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 28, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME MORRIS, Richard Parr
SERVICE NO. 5195
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 13 Duncan Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich,
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WALSH, Benjamin SERVICE NO. 22867
RANK Private
REGIMENT 6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 15 Duncan Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. J. 13
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Basra Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
NELSON STREET
FULL NAME RYDER, Thomas
SERVICE NO. 14407
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Reg
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Nelson Street. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 28, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II B.6
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bienvillers Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
ROLL OF HONOUR and HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO 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 Driver
REGIMENT “A” Bty. 170th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 MIll Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 7, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II F.10
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ARCHER, Harry
SERVICE NO. 243471
RANK Private
REGIMENT 4th/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 MIll Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 34
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
EVANS STREET
FULL NAME JONES, Ernest
SERVICE NO. 73836
RANK Gunner
REGIMENT “D” Bty. 251st Bde. Royal Field Artillery/61st Batt
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 Evans Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 18, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 25
GRAVE/MEMORIAL D. 23.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ HPC Boys School
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
PIKE VIEW
FULL NAME PARTINGTON, Thomas H.
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Pike View. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 23 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME MAKINSON, James Brogden
SERVICE NO. 19790
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 14 Pike View. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL XIX. H. 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FACTORY HILL
FULL NAME BARTON, James
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Private
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 13 Factory Hill, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH March 9, 1917
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. B. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
CHORLEY OLD ROAD
FULL NAME HAZELHURST, William J
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Tower Cottage, Chorley Old Road. Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR New Chapel U.R.C.
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME ALDERMAN, Walter James
SERVICE NO. 23816
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers 19659 + Formally LNLR
FAMILY ADDRESS 11 Chorley Old Road, Horiwch
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, HPC Boys School
ROLL OF HONOUR and Horwich Moor Methodist Church
OTHER INFO –
BRIDGE STREET (EDGE HILL)
FULL NAME LONGWORTH, Arthur
SERVICE NO. 14719
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 4th/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs Reg
FAMILY ADDRESS Edge Hill, Bridge Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 26, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 102 to 104
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
BANK MEADOW
FULL NAME LEE, Peter
SERVICE NO. 14722
RANK Private
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS Bank Meadow, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 30
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VII. B. 18.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
WILDERSWOOD
FULL NAME THOMPSON, John
SERVICE NO. 109211
RANK Private
REGIMENT 13th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS Oak Villa Farm, Wilderswood, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH October 18, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 24.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR New Chapel U.R.C.
OTHER INFO –
FOXHOLES
FULL NAME CHESTER, Richard SERVICE NO. 24022
RANK Private REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Foxholes, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Blackrod
DATE OF DEATH April 11, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 33
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 –
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 –
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 –
FULL NAME WALLIS, Arthur
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Second Lieutenant
REGIMENT 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 39 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 2, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. F. 26.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Sunken Road Cemetery, BoisleuxSt. Marc
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
ULL NAME ABBOTT, Fred
SERVICE NO. 63025
RANK Bombardier
REGIMENT 160 Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 70 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL VI. G. I.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Holy Trinity Bell Tower
OTHER INFO Bell Ringer, Horwich Holy Trinity Church
BROWNLOW ROAD (Cont.)
FULL NAME FEARNLEY, Richard
SERVICE NO. 203506
RANK Private
REGIMENT 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Reg
FAMILY ADDRESS 72 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 10, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 36
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Special Mem. G.9
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery. Steenwerck
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, Conservative Club
ROLL OF HONOUR and Holy Trinity Bell Tower
OTHER INFO Bell Ringer, Horwich Holy Trinity Church
FULL NAME SHAW, Thomas
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 93 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 2, 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 –
FULL NAME SMITH, Fred Rawlinson
SERVICE NO. 24793
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers + Formally 23017 LNLR
FAMILY ADDRESS 98 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH May 12, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 26
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 5.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME HARRISON, Alfred SERVICE NO. 7550
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 12th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 101 Brownlow Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 7, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 535
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Catherine’s Church
OTHER INFO –
ST ANNES ROAD
FULL NAME HAWKESWORTH, George William
SERVICE NO. 1618
RANK Corporal
REGIMENT “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 St Annes Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH September 9, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
LONGWORTH ROAD
FULL NAME MALONE, Edmond L.
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 29 Longworth Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FLEET STREET
GRUNDY HILL
FULL NAME FLLOYD, Fred
SERVICE NO. 202973
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Grundy Hill, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 14, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 20
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. 115.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME PLANT, Arthur William
SERVICE NO. 77073
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 911th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Grundy Hill, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH September 18, 1918
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL V. A. 24.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Doiran Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR Loco Works Memorial
OTHER INFO –
FLEET STREET
FULL NAME CLAYTON, Robert
SERVICE NO. 16975
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 7th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Fleet Street, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 23, 1916
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Pier and Face 11 A.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Cthiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
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 –
ALEXANDRA ROAD
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ALEXANDRA ROAD
FULL NAME BENNETT, James Bamford
SERVICE NO. 2200
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Alexandra Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 1915
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO Boilermaker at Loco Works.
Worked at Victoria Mill. Killed in action at Dardanelles. Had previously been in India.
FULL NAME BENNETT, Joshua
SERVICE NO. 1740
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/9th Bn. Manchester Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Alexandra Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH June 19, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 158 to 170.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Helles Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR St. Elizabeth’s Mission Church
OTHER INFO –
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 TAYLOR, William
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 60 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 –
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
FULL NAME BRANWOOD, Arthur
SERVICE NO. 711021
RANK Acting Corporal
REGIMENT ‘D’ Battery 107th Brigade. The Bolton Artillery
FAMILY ADDRESS 2 Cambridge Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH July 31, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 29
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ –ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME DAVIES, Enoch
SERVICE NO. 35338
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 2nd Garrison Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 34 Cambridge Road, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH December 15, 1919
AGE AT DEATH 31
GRAVE/MEMORIAL B. C.E. 36.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
TOP O’TH WALLSUCHES
FULL NAME HORNBY, Harry
SERVICE NO. 16294
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 3 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH May 21, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Loco Works Memorial,
ROLL OF HONOUR New Chapel U.R.C & HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO 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.
FULL NAME McGREGOR, Percy
SERVICE NO. 40310
RANK Private
REGIMENT 16th Bn. Cheshire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 6 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Panel 61 to 63.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Tyne Cot Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, ROLL OF HONOUR New Chapel U.R.C.
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WILLIAMS, Sidney SERVICE NO. 30300
RANK Private
REGIMENT 2nd Bn. Border Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 8 Top O’th Wallsuches, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 22
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. J. 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall and Horwich Moor
ROLL OF HONOUR Methodist Church
OTHER INFO –
MONTCLIFFE, GEORGES LANE
FULL NAME SEFTON, John
SERVICE NO. 14716
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 7 Montcliffe, Georges Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 12, 1915
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL III. J. 1.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ HPC Boys School
ROLL OF HONOUR
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 TONG, George
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK Unknown
REGIMENT Unknown
FAMILY ADDRESS 13 Montcliffe, Georges Lane, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 15, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Unknown
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Conservative Club
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
HIGHER BARN
FULL NAME WALSH, Christopher
SERVICE NO. 14366
RANK Lance Corporal
REGIMENT 10th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Higher Barn, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 22, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 23
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Bay 7.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Arras Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, New Chapel U.R.C,
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME BIRCHALL, Theodore Proctor
SERVICE NO. Unknown
RANK First Class Stoker
REGIMENT HMS Warrior
FAMILY ADDRESS 21 Higher Barn, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH Unknown
AGE AT DEATH Unknown
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Thiepval Memorial
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall, New Chapel U.R.C.
ROLL OF HONOUR and HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO 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 BROMILOW, Daniel
SERVICE NO. 18644
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 1-2 Latham Row Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Enclosure No.4 VII. AA. 42.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Bedford House Cemetery
OCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR New Chapel U.R.C.
OTHER INFO 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.
FULL NAME THORPE, Samuel Herbert
SERVICE NO. 18795
RANK Private
REGIMENT Depot. The 3rd King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
FAMILY ADDRESS 4 Latham Row Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH November 14, 1918
AGE AT DEATH 24
GRAVE/MEMORIAL Old. 361.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
OCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ HPC Boys School
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO 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.
BOTTOM O’TH’MOOR
FULL NAME MAKINSON, Thomas Evans
SERVICE NO. 5260
RANK Private
REGIMENT 4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 12 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH November 25, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 21
GRAVE/MEMORIAL 316
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Wingates (St. John) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Town Hall
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME RANGELY, Frank
SERVICE NO. 19657
RANK Private
REGIMENT 8th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 18 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Horwich
DATE OF DEATH July 12, 1916
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. B. 6.
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Moor Methodist Church
ROLL OF HONOUR HPC Boys School
OTHER INFO –
FULL NAME WOODS, Richard
SERVICE NO. 31554
RANK Private
REGIMENT 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
FAMILY ADDRESS 22 Bottom O’th Moor, Horwich
BIRTH TOWN Unknown
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1917
AGE AT DEATH 19
GRAVE/MEMORIAL II. F. 1. Brandhoek New Military Cememtery
MEMORIAL/CEMETERY Buried Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
LOCAL WAR MEMORIAL/ Horwich Moor Methodist Church
ROLL OF HONOUR
OTHER INFO –
Horwich Heritage 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.
H.M.S Hampshire
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.
THE WORDS BEHIND THE TWO MINUTES SILENCEE
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.
