Wyre War Graves

Fleetwood, Poulton and Preesall Cemeteries

WAR GRAVES Revised June 2018 1

FLEETWOOD CEMETERY PLAN – WAR GRAVES Beach Road, Fleetwood FY7 8PH

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J

208

230 231 232 233 234

222 232

War Graves

149 172

L

135 232

Numbers are in approximate locations

H

43

F

52

200

23

79 49 48

G

44

169

430

69

155

25

61 305

118

384

203

134

258

Office

629

Car route follow arrows

E

I

313 315

K

119

90

30

193A

218 83 105 132 54 130

114 112

300

Old CE New Ground 536 540

943B 948

Old PD

120

397 343 280

M 20

K

Old RC 56

Chapel

ENTRANCE

481

816

Old CE New Ground 357

804

374 372

Old

Old M

265 160 116 85 27 295 249 111 21 12 246 203 152 41 288 240 182 71 238 141

Old N

G H

K 222

8 8 4

Old S Old F

H

Old S E

223

Old D 301A

46 135

Old C

Old B

Old A

Main Exit Road W

198

EXIT X

Y

2

349

War Graves To commemorate the 100th year since the start of the first World War on 4th August 1914, we have produced this list of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and also the conflicts that have taken place since.

Key D.S.M. R.M. M.M.R. Bn W F

Distinguished Service Medal Royal Marine Mercantile Marine Reserve Battalion War Grave Headstone Family Headstone

There are in total 112 graves, 92 within Fleetwood Cemetery, and a mixture of family and war graves headstones. They have been listed in date order. All the war memorials are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission whom undertake regular inspections. For enquiries please visit www.cwgc.org.

For your assistance we have marked out the approximate location of the graves on the attached plans, so you can find the corresponding grave section and number. Should you have any difficulties please speak to a council officer on site or contact the Bereavement Services Office on 01253 887662.

Fleetwood Cemetery

The land for Fleetwood cemetery was occupied by the military from 1860, despite the first burial taking place in September 1841. The Fleetwood School of Musketry based at Euston Barracks used the land for rifle target practice until 1889, when it was handed over to the town to extend the cemetery use for burial.

Headstone type Old Church of England, Grave no. 295 W Captain John Thomas Mills aged 53 years buried 26th December 1914 Old Church of England, Grave no. 288 Engineman George Howarth 276/ES aged 42 years buried 4th March 1915 H.M. Trawler Sarah Alice

F

Old Church of England, Section D, Grave no. 301A Deck Hand William Eaves 605/DA aged 34 years died 20th March 1915 H.M. Trawler Manor

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 357 Albert George Mayson aged 24 years buried 23rd March 1915

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Old Church of England, Grave no. 265 Second Hand Richard Wilson 1212/SA aged 34 years buried 15th April 1915 H M S Pekin

W

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 804 Private Thos Jas Ashcroft aged 21 years buried 5th July 1915 1st/5th Bn.

F

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 372 Private William Charles Mather 16222 aged 24 years buried 7th July 1915 9th Bn.

W

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 948 Fireman William Minto MMR aged 60 years Buried 7th August 1915 HMS Duke of Albany

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 249 Skipper Arthur Lily aged 44 years buried 25th November 1915 H.M. Trawler Sulby

F

Old Roman Catholic, No. 112 Private John William Speakman 10383 aged 27 years died 9th December 1915 1st Bn

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 481 W Second Hand James Richard Sandham 2420/SA aged 34 years buried 8th January 1916 H.M. Trawler, Guillemot Old Church of England, Grave no. 203 Greaser John Birnie aged 39 years buried 29th August 1916 H.M. Duke of Albany

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W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 240 Deck Hand Oscar William Christy 6370 aged 43 years buried 26th October 1916

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 238 Private James Frederick Atkins 4532 aged 24 years buried 16th December 1916

F

Old Church of England, Section E, Grave no. 46 Trimmer Cook John Smith RNR 262/TC aged 43 years buried 16th May 1917 H.M. Trawler Tenby Castle

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Old Church of England, Grave no. 246 Corporal Edward Salthouse 68415 aged 43 years buried 18th September 1917

W & kerbs

Old Church of England, Grave no. 182 W Deck Hand Charles Henry Lednor C H 6988/DA aged 40 years buried 12th October 1917 H.M.S. Halcyon Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 943B Second Hand Robert Waring 2094SA aged 25 years buried 2nd November 1917 H.M.T. Strymon

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 160 + 161 Second Hand John Wilson 628 aged 45 years buried 5th December 1917 Drifter Herring Gull

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 152 + 153 Deck Hand Harry Double 15240/DA aged 24 years buried 27th March 1918 H M S Gailardia

F

Old Church of England, Section F, Grave no. 223 F Signalman Claude Alderson John Cooke Z/7753 aged 18 years died 14th May 1918 H.M. Trawler John Cattling

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Old Church of England, Grave no. 141 Lance Sergeant Walter Parkinson V/623577 aged 31 years buried 24th June 1918 1st Bn

W

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 943B Second Hand William Leadbetter aged 22 years buried 5th July 1918 H.M.T. Haisborough

F

Old Non Conformist, Grave no 884 Second Lieutenant Thomas Wright aged 20 years died 20 July 1918 143rd Sqdn

W

Old Roman Catholic, no. 56 Sapper William Butler WR/317920 aged 23 years died 22nd August 1918 No.2 Coy Depot, Inland Waterways and Docks

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 116 + 27 Deck Hand William Henry Price 21589/DA aged 41 years buried 5th September 1918 H.M.S. Victory

W

Old Roman Catholic, Grave no. 114 Pioneer Michael McGaughey WR/342921 aged 40 years died 3rd October 1918 Inland Waterways and Docks

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 111 Skipper Robert Swales aged 30 years buried 21st October 1918 H.M.S. Victory

W & kerbs

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 816 Second Hand Joseph Henry Bentley 2047SA aged 34 years buried 27th November 1918 H.M.S. Attentive III

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 85 Gunner Thomas Breckell 84783 aged 38 years buried 8th December 1918

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 540 Trimmer Cook Frederick Stansfield 1123/TC aged 19 years died 18th December 1918

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 536 Private Richard Sandham 240766 aged 21 years died 22nd December 1918

F

Old Church of England, Grave no. 71 Engineman Richard Jones 1696/ES aged 37 years buried 27th January 1919 H.M.S. Eaglet

F

Old Non Conformist, Grave no. 374 Ordinary Seaman Samuel Alfred Martin aged 17 years buried 4th April 1919 R.F.A. Prestol

W

Old Church of England, Grave no. 41 Private Fred W Atkinson 47803 aged 20 years buried 26th April 1919 2nd Bn

F

Old Roman Catholic, Grave no. 222 Mate Richard McCaffery Moon 973956 MMR died 25th August 1919 H.M. Boom Defence Trawler, Hunter

W & kerbs

Old Church of England, Grave no. 21 Sapper Joseph Huntington WR/ 553494 aged 33 years buried 30th October 1919

W

Roman Catholic, Section K, Grave no. 300 Gunner Leo Francis Audley 10280262 aged 21 years buried 28th September 1939 106 Bty. 23 Searchlight Regt.d

W&F

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Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 61 Deck Hand Leonard McLellan aged 26 years buried 5th June 1940 M.V. Oona Hall (Fleetwood)

W&F

Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 430 Corporal Eric Roberts 60848 aged 30 years buried 21st October 1940

W

Church of England, Section L, Grave no. 169 Private Ernest Porter 5115787 aged 28 years buried 19th December 1940 2/7th Bn

W

Roman Catholic, Section K, Grave no. 90 Seaman John Morris Collins LT/JX 185254 aged 20 years buried 30th December 1940 H.M. Trawler Kingscourt

W

Church of England, Section F, Grave no. 69 W Apprentice Tradesman Albert Henry Thornhill 1878260 aged 16 years buried 12th March 1941

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Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 203 Skipper Lawrence Turner aged 44 years buried 12th March 1941 H.M. Trawler Cobbers

F

Church of England, Section L, Grave no. 44 Engineman Samuel Hilton LT/KX 116104 aged 27 years buried 7th April 1941 H.M. Trawler Gava

W

Non Conformist, Section E, Grave no. 313 Seaman William Spencer LT/X 20576 aged 31 years buried 17th April 1941 H.M. Yacht Torrent

F

Non Conformist, Section E, Grave no. 315 Seaman Walter Richardson LT/JX 242854 aged 36 years buried 19th May 1941 H.M. Trawler Harry Melling

W

Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 305 Seaman Arthur Benns Lt/JX 200892 aged 26 years buried 31st May 1941 H.M. Trawler Silicia

F

Roman Catholic, Section K, Grave. No 193a Private Thomas Peyton 3602060 aged 23 years buried 12th July 1941 7th Bn

W&F

Church of England, Section L, Grave no. 135 F Lance Corporal Norman William Dent 2194129 aged 21 years buried 18th July 1941 602 Rly. Constr. Coy Church of England, Section H, Grave no. 79 Flight Sergeant Joseph Barry 526491 aged 28 years buried 22nd September 1941 44 Sqdn (Air Gunner)

W

Roman Catholic, Section K, Grave no. 30 Chief Engineman Savva Argyou aged 42 years buried 25th September 1941 H.M. Trawler Northern Wave

W

Church of England, Section H, Grave no. 52 W Stoker Norman Richard Riches LT/KX 116141 aged 35 years buried 15th October 1941 H.M. Trawler Eileen Duncan Church of England, Sectin H, Grave no. 49 W Second Hand Reginald George Coble LT/JX 241557 aged 32 years buried 15th October 1941 H.M. Trawler Eileen Duncan Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 384 Second Hand Herbert William Clements aged 41 years buried 23rd October 1941 M.V. Europa (Middlesborough)

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Church of England, Section H, Grave no. 48 Sergeant Albert Stather 622756 aged 25 years buried 17th December 1941

W

Roman Catholic, Section K, Grave no. 119 F Petty Officer Stoker Joseph Hobbs LT/KX 100590 aged 47 years buried 14th March 1942 H.M. Trawler Hatsuse Church of England, Section H, Grave no. 200 W&F Engineman Leonard Charles Stacey LT/KX 87845 aged 45 years buried 4th July 1942 H.M. Trawler Retako Church of England, Section H, Grave no. 25 F Pilot Officer Geoffrey Thomas Chapman 129144 aged 25 years buried 4th August 1942 Old Roman Catholic, Grave no. 135 Private Joseph Flanagan 3388921 aged 22 years buried 17th August 1942 4th Bn (East Lancs Regiment)

W

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 20 Sergeant James Mayson Lennox 1453057 aged 21 years buried 10th November 1942

F

Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 234 Sergeant William John Hart 1265973 aged 21 years died 21st February 1943 (RCAF) Sqdn

W

Church of England, Section F, Grave no. 258 F Leading Aircraftman John Charles Noble 1623456 aged 20 years buried 15 March 1943 Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 233 Flying Officer Edward Lambert 127064 aged 34 years died 10th April 1943 Navigator RAF

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W

Church of England, Section H, Gave no. 155 Engineman John Boardman LT/KX 100826 aged 38 years buried 22nd April 1943 H.M. Trawler Adonis

W

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 54 W Chief Petty Officer Wilfred Stanhope LT/JX 72317 D.S.M. aged 24 years buried 6th October 1943 H.M. Motor Minesweeper Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 172 Trooper Alfred Sherlock 3716439 aged 30 years buried 29th February 1944 Royal Dragoons

W

Non Conformist, Section I, Grave no. 120 Private Gladys Scott W/277647 aged 18 years buried 9th June 1944

F

Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 232 W Midshipman Kenneth Robert Osborn Neuschild aged 19 years died 26th June 1944 H.M.S. Ringtail Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 231 Sub-Lieutenant Harry Garbutt aged 24 years died 26th June 1944 H.M.S. Ringtail

W

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 83 Corporal William John Maguire 3388941 aged 25 years buried 25th July 1944 5th Bn

W&F

Church of England, Section F, Grave no. 134 F Leading Seaman Leonard Victor Ethell LT/JX 167002 aged 24 years buried 4th November 1944 Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 43 Radio Officer Albert William Alfred Jeffery aged 44 years buried 5th February 1945 S.S. Benledi (Leith)

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Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 105 Engineman Richard Hampton LT/KX 100140 aged 41 years buried 23rd March 1945 H.M. Trawler Magnet

W

Church of England, Section F, Grave no. 629 Seaman Seth Cox LT/JX 265048 aged 40 years buried 20th April 1945 H.M.S. Europa

F

Non Conformist, Section E, Grave no. 280 W Sergeant Ernest Victor Muir CH/16455 D.S.M., R.M., aged 53 years buried 25th April 1945 H.M.S. President III Old Church of England, Grave no. 12 W Leading Seaman Joseph McLoughlan D/JX 143421 aged 25 years buried 12th May 1945

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Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 149 Sapper John Wright Brooks 3709286 aged 33 years buried 16th May 1945 Royal Engineers

W

Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 23 Leading Seaman John Wright LT/JX 179662 aged 28 years buried 27th June 1945.

H.M.S. Europa

W

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 132 Seaman John McCoy Lt/JX 242118 aged 38 years buried 25th September 1945 H.M.S. Helicon

W

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 130 Gunner John O’Donnell 1775414 aged 34 years buried 16th October 1945 367 Bty 532 Coast Regt

W

Church of England, Section J, Grave no. 230 Private Ernest Norton 14054084 aged 18 years died 29th November 1945

W

Non Conformist, Section E, Grave no. 343 Sapper Robert Smith Green 11265465 aged 34 years buried 27th June 1946 Royal Engineers

W

Church of England, Section L, Grave no. 232 Seaman James Brooks LT/JX 185813 aged 30 years buried 24th August 1946 H.M. Europa

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Church of England, Section P, Grave no. 222 Marine Frederick Baker CH/X 114435 aged 21 years buried 19th September 1946 Royal Marines

W

Non Conformist, Section E, Grave no. 397 Quartermaster Wilfred King S.S. aged 49 years buried 4th December 1946 Duke of Lancaster

F

Church of England, Section P, Grave no. 232 Chief Skipper Lawrence Barker aged 48 years buried 21st December 1946 Royal Navy Reserve

W&F

Roman Catholic, Section M, Grave no. 218 Sapper Thomas Joseph Audley 14210252 aged 31 years died 11th April 1947 Royal Engineers

W

Church of England, Section P, Grave no. 208 Bombardier John Walley 3391811 aged 31 years buried 24th May 1947 75 Anti-Tank Regt

F

Church of England, Section G, Grave no. 118 W Stoker 1st Class Thomas Butcher D/KX 93807 aged 27 years buried 25th October 1947 H.M.M.T.B. Roman Catholic, Section W, Grave no.198 Sapper Royal Engineers Raymond Young Aged 25 years buried 21 September 1992

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Church of England, Section Y, Grave no. 349 Marine Darren James Smith aged 27 years died 14th February 2009 45 Commando Royal Marines

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Moorland Road Cemetery Section J, Grave No. 14 W Gunner John O’Neill 71937 Royal Garrison Artillery aged 39 years died 17 February 1920 Section B, Grave no. 34 Sapper William Culshaw 467067 Royal Engineers aged 42 years died 29 February 1920

W

Section W, Grave no. 43 Gunner John Danson 167532 Royal Field Artillery aged 38 years died 17 May 1917

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Inscription Only

Section L, Grave No. 74 F Private James Thomas Williams 23564 73rd Coy Royal Army Ordnance Corps aged 44 yrs died 15 July 1921 Section K, Grave No. 22 W Serjeant /PilotThomas Sprowell Robinson 26390 Lancashire Fusiliers/Royal Air Force aged 18yrs died 18 August 1918 Section L, Grave no. 72 F Private Thomas Butler TR/3/46558 Training Reserve 74th Battalion aged 18 yrs died 14 October 1917

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Section CC, Grave no. 33 Private Thomas L Hodgson 20695 Royal Defence Corps aged 52 years died 18 December 1918

Section H, Grave no. 38 F Private William Hooton Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment aged 29 yrs died 10 August 1915 Section CC, Grave no. 28 F Private John Bennett 23159 1st Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment aged 30 yrs died 1 August 1917

Poulton New Cemetery Section EB, Grave no. 13 F Gunner David Ernest Burt 1475498 4th Bn Loyal Regiment North Lancs Royal Artillery aged 18 years died 24 August 1940 Section C, Grave no. 7 Aircraft Woman 1st Class Joyce Tyldsley-Warburton 430306 Women’s Auxilary Air Force aged 20 years died 6 November 1941

F

Section C, Grave no. 23 F Serjeant James Croft 3857972 10th Bn Loyal Regiment North Lancs aged 23years died 16 November 1941 Section L, Grave no. 38 F Pilot Officer James George Swain 182548 Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve aged 37 years died 21 October 1944 Section F, Grave no. 12 Trooper John Park 7921399 6th Royal Tank Regiment aged 30 years died 3 January 1945

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POULTON NEW CEMETERY

War Graves

Water Tap

Bins

Benches

Toilet

Granite Memorial Mushrooms

CRS

Baby

AB- MB AC

A A

AB-MB

EB13

Chapel

L- Z AC

L-Z

L38 New A New B New C New D New E New F

AD

C-K AC

C-K F12

AD C-K

C23

C7

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Preesall Cemetery

PREESALL CEMETERY

Church of England, Section B, Grave no. 433 W Serjeant William Cross 240735 The Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment aged 27 years died 12 November 1918

Old Church of England and Non Conformist Sections

War Graves

CE/A/161/162 CE/A/176

NC Chapel

CE

Church of England, Section B, Grave no. 129 F Private Harry Shepherd 16180 Border Regiment aged 23 years died 15 November 1918

Chapel

Church of England, Section A, Grave no. 161 + 162 F Private John William Porter 201680 The Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment aged 34 years died 28 December 1918 Church of England, Section B, Grave no. 41 F & kerbs Private Harry Wilkinson 12/3873 Aukland Regiment N.Z.E.F New Zealand aged 37 years died 7 June 1921

CE/B/129 CE/B/402

CE/B/41

CE/B/433 ENTRANCE

Church of England, Section B, Grave no. 402 W Guardsman Thomas Shepherd 20188 Coldstream Guards aged 43 years died 13 June 1921 Church of England, Section A, Grave no. 176 W Gunner Robert William Butler 889549 99 Field Regiment Royal Artillery aged 24 years died 12 April 1941

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