Aspull |

Many, many thanks to two good friends who do military research. These two women have helped me greatly to find the information on our brave, young, local men who died in both wars to keep England free. May these lads NEVER be forgotten!

Please take a moment to visit the Cenotaph and to salute them.

Name: ASHTON
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 4th/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 23/05/1917
Service No: 243554
Additional infromation: Mill Lane, Aspull
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 68.

Cemetery: ASPULL (ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: AUSTIN, JAMES.
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 12th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/11/1916
Service No: 13201
Additional information: Woodfield Street, New Springs
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: BAKER, BENJAMIN
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 15/07/1916
Service No: 19526
Additional innformation: Withington Lane, New Springs
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: Balfour James
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
Age: 29
Date of Death: 09/03/1919
Service No: 32057
Additional information: Son of Elias and Mary Jane Balfour, of 2, Scot Lane, Aspull.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Old Sect. 105.

Cemetery: ASPULL (ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: BELSHAW R
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 3rd Sect. 18th Div. Ammunition Col.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 16/11/1917
Service No: 71039
Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Belshaw, of 8, Church St., Haigh, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. C. 4.

Cemetery: VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: CAINE, MATTHEW
Initials: M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment Unit
Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 17/08/1917
Service No: 13193
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Sarah Caine of 57 Haigh Road, Aspull.
Husband of Ellen (nee Orrell)

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Name: CARTWRIGHT, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 16th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 13/04/1918
Service No: C/257
Additional information: Son of the late John and Jane Cartwright, of 24 Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan
Casualty Type: Commonwealth war dead
Grave memorial reference: Panel 8

PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Name: CROSTON, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials: J W Nationality:
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 18/09/1918
Service No: 53983
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Croston, of 2, Old School Yard, Aspull, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 6.

Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Name: COLEMAN, JESSE
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Service No: 21709
Additional information: 619 Bolton Road, Aspull
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: DEMPSEY, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 08/08/1916
Service No: 24400
Additional information: Son of Catherine Dempsey, of Ivy Hotel, New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 43.

Cemetery: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

Name: DIXON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Date of Death: 27/08/1917
Service No: 260084
Additional information: Bolton Road Nr. Rushton's
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 85 to 86

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Name: FARLEY. P
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/07/1916
Service No: 10/13036
Additional information: Son of Mrs. B. Farley, of 1 17, Withington Lane, New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 9.

Cemetery: MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Name: GILLOTT, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Date of Death: 08/03/1916
Service No: 2535
Additional information: Brother of Mrs. Nellie Coxon, of 140, Brook St., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 and 64.

Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Name: GRAY, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/09/1918
Service No: 53982
Additional information: 480 Bolton Road, Aspull
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 6.

Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL EXTENSION

Name: GREEN, HORACE
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 170th Bde.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 05/12/1917
Service No: 18662
Additional information: Son of John and Elizabeth Green, of Aspull, Wigan; husband of Ann Green, of 247, Church St., Westhoughton, Bolton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 41

Cemetery: ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE

Name: GREENACRE
Initials: C A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 02/07/1918
Service No: 200238
Additional information: Son of Richard and Floretta Greenacre, of 18 Woodfield, St., New Springs, Wigan, Lancs. Born at Standish, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 6.

Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

Name: GREGORY
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 18/09/1918
Service No: 53981
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. E. Gregory, of 104, Haigh Rd., Haigh, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 15.

Cemetery: FIVE POINTS CEMETERY, LECHELLE

Name: HARRISON, PETER
Initials: P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Driver
Regiment: Army Service Corps
Unit Text: 29th Div. Supply Col. Mechanical Transport
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Service No: M2/147393
Additional information: Son of Robert and Jane Harrison, of "Newlands," 104, Cambridge Rd., Southport, Lancs.
Native of Aspull, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXX. C. 10A.

Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: HOUGH
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/05/1918
Service No: 16847
Additional information: Son of Alfred and Jane Hough, of 3, Ashworth St., Dicconson Lane, Aspull.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 42.

Cemetery: ASPULL (ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: HOLLAND
Initials: V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
UnitText: 1st Bn
Date of Death: between 21/03/1918 and 26/03/1918
Service No: 308025
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 9.

Cemetery: BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY

Name: HOCKING.
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/03/1917
Service No: 51827
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 21

Cemetery: FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

Name: HARRINGTON, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Irish Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 20
Date of Death: 06/11/1914
Service No: 4407
Additional information: Son of Patrick and Margaret Harrington, of 67, Longfield St., New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 11.

Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Name: HADDOCK, SYDNEY KAY
Initials: S K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Service No: R/28762
Additional information:
Son of Sidney and Ellen Haddock, of 28, Harold St., Scot Lane, Aspull, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Name: HOLDING
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry Unit
Text: 20th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 04/09/1918
Service No: 82284
Additional information: Son of J. T. and Mary Holding, of New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War
Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XIV. H. 19.

Cemetery: VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3

Name: HULME, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 15th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 14/04/1918
Service No: 26721
Additional information: Son of David and Alice Hulme, of Queens Head, Aspull, Wigan,.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War
Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 39.

Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1

Name: JAMES FRANCIS ARTHUR
Initials: F A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 18/09/1915
Additional information: Son of the Rev. C. H. and Mrs. James, of Epperstone Rectory, Notts. Born at Haigh, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 156.

Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLES

Name: JAMES, GEORGE SIDNEY
Initials: G S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 5th Bn
Age: 22
Date of Death: 04/06/1915
Additional information: Son of the Rev. C. H. James and Emily Maria James, of Epperstone Rectory, Nottingham. Of Haigh, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. E. 20.

Cemetery: REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES

Name: JAMES, CHARLES E.
Initials: C E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/09/1915
Service No: G/5104
Additional information: Son of the Rev. C. H. James (Vicar of Haigh, Lancs.), and Emily Maria James, of Epperstone Rectory, Nottingham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 99 to 101

Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Name: JAMES HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Middlesex Regiment
Unit Text: 13thBn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 18/08/1916
Service No: G/4027
Additional information: Son of the Rev. C. H. and Emily James, of Epperstone Rectory, Nottingham. Born Haigh, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: N. 63.

Cemetery: BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN

Name: JOHNSON Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Defence Corps
Unit Text: 308th Coy
Age: 54 Date of Death: 28/01/1917
Service No: 17754
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson; husband of Martha Johnson
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 16.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: MONKS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Mechanic
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Warrior."
Age: 30
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Service No: K/4588
Additional information: Husband of Minnie Kate Monks, of 21, Hope Quay, Weymouth. Native of Wigan, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 14.

Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL .

Name: MEHERS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 4th/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 29/03/1917
Service No: 243023
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. M. 5.

Cemetery: ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Name: LYCETT
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 21/10/1915
Service No: 12307
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Bridget Lysaight, of 14, Wellington St., Scholes, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 3.

Cemetery: LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

Name: MELLING, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit
Text: "A" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 13/10/1916
Service No: 23948
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Alice Melling; husband of Margaret Alice Melling, of 14, Cale Lane, New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Name:
MELLING, BENJAMIN
Initials: B
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: "C" Bty. 174th Bde.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: L/42477
Additional information: (Served as SEDDON). Son of Richard and Elizabeth Melling, of New Springs, Wigan;
husband of Mrs. J. E. Daniel (formerly Melling), of 11, Cambridge St., Moorthorpe, South Elmsall, Yorks.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. G. 7.

Cemetery: WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY

Name: RAWLINSON, JOHN RICHARD
Initials: J R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 12th Bn
Age: 19
Date of Death: 27/02/1916
Service No: 14642
Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Jane Rawlinson, of 12, Bolney St., New Springs, Wigan, Lancs.
Native of Plymouth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 6.

Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

Name: SALT
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Date of Death: 06/05/1915
Service No: 1982
Additional information: 171 Wigan Road, New Springs
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 39.

Cemetery: DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

Name: SHEPHERD
Initials: R H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 18th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 25/04/1917
Service No: 43826
Additional information: Son of John Alexander and Catherine Shepherd, of Woodfield St., New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 3.

Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX

Name: SIBBERING, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Unit Text: 8th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 26/09/1917
Service No: 15823
Additional information: Son of the late Henry and Ellen Sibbering; husband of Jane Burns (formerly Sibbering), of 27, Woodfield St., New Springs Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 18 to 19.

Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Name: SILCOCK, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: Hawke Bn. R.N. Div.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 06/11/1918
Service No: R/6839
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Jane Green, of 48, Wigan Rd., New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 349.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: SIMM WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 30/10/1917
Service No: 17261
Additional information: 304 Heyes Square. Husband of Frances Wright (formerly Simm), of Garden House, Leyland St. James', Leyland, Preston. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 19.

Cemetery: VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Name: SMITH, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Unit Text: 10th Bn.
Date of Death: 25/08/1918
Service No: 36057
Additional information: 1 Black Horse Square
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5 and 6.

Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Name: SIMM, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (382947)
Age: 37
Date of Death: 21/04/1920
Service No: 5191
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Jane Simm; husband of Theresa Simm, of Douglas House, Bottling Wood, Wigan.
Born at Goose Green, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 30.

Cemetery: ORRELL (ST. JAMES) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

Name: SUMNER, RICHARD KELLETTE
Initials: R K
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 08/12/1915
Service No: 1290
Additional information: Husband of Jane Snape (formerly Sumner), of 56, Dicconson Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 65.

Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

Name: SOUTHAM, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 12/10/1917
Service No: 19410
Additional information: Son of Henry and Ellen Southam, of 18, Hope St.,Aspull , Wigan, Lancs.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. D. 13.

Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

Name: SOUTHERN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 07/11/1918
Service No: 108693
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Sarah Southern, of 61, Ratcliffe Rd., Aspull, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. C. 19.

Cemetery: DOURLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Name: TRAINOR
Initials: G F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Coy. 3rd Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 07/07/1917
Service No: 14940
Additional information: Son of Patrick and Ellen Trainor, of Haigh Wigan
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 16.

Cemetery: CANADA FARM CEMETERY

Name: WILLAN, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 3rd Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 03/02/1915
Service No: 11727
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Fanny Willan; husband of Isabelle Willan, of 16, Hodson St.,Wigan
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Reference: Panels 2 and 3.

Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Name: ASTLEY, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Air Mechanic 1st Class
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Avenger
Age: 22 Date of Death: 15/11/1942
Service No: FAA/FX. 84377
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Annie Astley, of Standish, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 3, Panel 5.

Memorial: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

Name: BROOMHEAD, JAMES EDWARD HEATON.
Initials: J E H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 01/04/1943
Service No: 3856930
Additional information: Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire.
His brother , John W.S.H. Broomhead, also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. F. 6.

Cemetery: MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY

Name: BROOMHEAD, JOHN W. S. H.
Initials: J W S H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2/6th Bn
Age: 29
Date of Death: 29/05/1944
Service No: 3710434
Additional information: Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan.
His brother, James Edward Heaton Broomhead, also died on service.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference: Grave 978.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: COLLIER, GEORGE

Initials: G

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private
Regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Unit Text: 1st Bn
Age: 27
Date of Death: 12/03/1944
Service No: 3858835
Additional information: Son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Collier, of Aspull, Lancashire
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Face 7.

Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL

Name: CRAGG, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer Corps
Date of Death: 12/11/1945
Service No: 13009078
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Lower Sec. Grave 702.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: CROMPTON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer Corps
Age: 35
Date of Death: 25/04/1944
Service No: 13083383
Additional information: Son of William Crompton and of Elizabeth Crompton, of Birkdale, Southport.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 577.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: CROMPTON, LESLIE WILLIAM
Initials: L W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Age: 27
Date of Death: 06/04/1944
Service No: 10574546
Additional information: Son of William and Ethel Crompton; husband of Ann Crompton, of Birmingham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: Panel 19. Column 1.

Memorial: BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL

Name: HEYES, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Artillery Unit
Text: 70 Field Regt.
Date of Death: 07/01/1944
Service No: 1082738
Additional information: Husband of Mary Elizabeth Heyes, of Wigan, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:

VII. A. 21. Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

Name: INGHAM, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 178 Field Regt.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 07/03/1944
Service No: 1087197
Additional information: Son of William and Jessie Ingham; husband of Hannah Ingham, of Toplock, Wigan, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 10. B. 10.

Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Name: ISHERWOOD, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 256 Field Coy.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 27/11/1942
Service No: 2002126
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Isherwood; husband of Clarice Isherwood, of Haigh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 1.
Cemetery:

ASPULL (ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: MAKINSON, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Mourne
Age: 26
Date of Death: 15/06/1944
Service No: D/JX 172423
Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Makinson, and stepson of Thomas Swann, of Aspull, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: Panel 87, Column 1.

Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name MORGAN WILLIAM

Initial W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment:Border Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn
Age: 20
Date Of Death: 05/06/1944
Service Number:3782768
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave Memorial: 1.B.1
IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of James and Mary Morgan of Aspull

Name: PILKINGTON, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Unit Text: 71 Field Regt.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 22/02/1943
Service No: 1082683
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 25.

Cemetery: ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Name: RAINFORD, THOMAS RALPH
Initials: T R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Signalman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Cossack
Date of Death: 23/10/1941
Service No: P/JX 196494
Additional information: Son of William and Catherine Rainford, of New Springs, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: Panel 52, Column 2.

Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name: RALPHS, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 07/01/1945
Service No: 3774250
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 10.

Cemetery: HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

Name: ROBINSON, NATHOM
Initials: N
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 09/04/1945
Service No: 3858601
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
Memorial Reference: Brit. Sec. R. A. 12.

Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY

Name: RYDER, WILLIAM

Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Age: 31 Date of Death: 04/09/1943
Service No: 16001040
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ellen Ryder, of Wigan; husband of Joyce Ryder, of Swinley, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 328.

Cemetery: ASPULL (ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY) CHURCHYARD

Name: SEDDON, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Pioneer Corps
Age: 22
Date of Death: 12/02/1945
Service No: 5682747
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Seddon, of Aspull, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: IVa. F. 15.

Cemetery: SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Name: SEDDON, LESLIE
Initials: L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Lord Wakefield
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/07/1944
Service No: P/JX 563423
Additional information: Son of Edward and Margaret Seddon, of New Springs, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: Panel 83, Column 1.

Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name: SETTLE, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 2769 Sqdn., R.A.F. Regt.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 14/05/1944
Service No: 1359340
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Settle, of New Springs, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 439.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

Name: SOUTHERN, ALBERT
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 37 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 09/03/1942
Service No: 631521
Additional information: Son of Walter and Edith Southern, of Aspull, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: 1. F. 7.

Cemetery: SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Name: SIMM, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Neptune
Age: 21
Date of Death: 19/12/1941
Service No: P/JX 257714
Additional information: Son of Henry and Elizabeth Simm, of New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: Panel 51, Column 2.

Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Name: SUTCH, ROBERT HENRY
Initials: R H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Welch Regiment
Unit Text: 1/5th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 12/08/1944
Service No: 3964295
Additional information: Son of John and Mabel Sutch, of Aspull, Lancashire; husband of Doris Sutch, of Aspull.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: V. C. 24.

Cemetery: BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

Name: WALMSLEY, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.)
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 433 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn
Age: 21
Date of Death: 25/03/1944
Service No: 1458471
Additional information: Son of James and Ellen Walmsley, of New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
Memorial Reference: 23. F. 2.

Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Name: WEBBER, WILLIAM (CHINDIT)
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 07/05/1944
Service No: 4038909
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Webber, of Aspull, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave
/Memorial Reference: 4. C. 2.

Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Name: WOOD, WILLIAM DOMONIC
Initials: W D
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Craftsman
Regiment: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Unit Text: 170 Field Regt., L.A.D.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 28/07/1943
Service No: 10574836
Additional information: Son of Peter and Alice Wood, of Whelley
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 967.

Cemetery: HAIGH (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD

More to be added as and when I get the information:

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