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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN MEMORY OF
TWELVE BRAVE MEN WHOGAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US
ALSO
AS AN EXPRESSION OF
GRATITUDE TO OTHERS
WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR
| BOTTOMLEY | Willie | probably
Private 64046, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
formerly 30649, West Riding Regiment. Killed in action 4 November
1918. Enlisted Halifax. Buried in LANDRECIES BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord,
France. Row B. Grave 53. |
| DEEMER | Sydney | Private
62815, 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 10
August 1918. Aged 20. Resident Littleborough, Lancashire, enlisted
Bury, Lancashire. Son of Charles and Eleanor Ann Deemer, of 18,
Bare Hill St., Littleborough, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated
on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 and 6.
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| HARRIS | Norman | Private
(Signaller) 49023 [SDGW][ or 40023 [CWGC], 10th/11th Battalion,
Highland Light Infantry formerly 26900, Royal Scots. Killed in action
21 March 1918. Aged 24. Born Littleborough (SDGW states Settleborough),
Lancashire, enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of the late William
and Elizabeth Harris. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8. |
| JACKSON | Stanley | Private
241457, 1st/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action
6 September 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Littleborough, Lancashire,
enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of Thomas and Emma Jackson, of
85, Todmorden Rd., Littleborough, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60 and
163A. |
| KERR | Christopher James | Acting
Corporal 15639, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action
29 October 1917. Aged 26. Born and enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire,
resident Littleborough, Lancashire. Son of Hall and Hannah Kerr,
of 64, Summit, Littleborough, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38 to 40. |
| KERSHAW | Tom | Private
49246, 17th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
in United Kingdom 25 December 1918. Aged 31. Born Littleborough.
Son of Solomon and Esther Kershaw; husband of Maud Eastwood (formerly
Kershaw), of 7, Green Mount Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax. Buried
in LITTLEBOROUGH (DEARNLEY) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Row/Section/Plot
D. Grave 54. |
| LEE | Henry Howarth | Corporal
S/8033, 11th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Died of wounds 19 September 1916. Aged 23. Born Littleborough, Lancashire,
resident and enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of Isaac and Betty
Lee, of Clough Field House, Hollingworth Rd., Littleborough, Lancs.
Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row
F. Grave 14. |
| LORD | John | Private
DM2/129937, 932nd Company and 621st Company, Mechanised Transport
Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at the City of London Military
Hospital of Lobar Pneumonia and Emphysema 23 June 1917. Born Littleborough,
Lancashire, resident and enlisted Rochdale, Lancashire. Roadbinder
prior to enlisting. Attested 5 October 1915 in Rochdale, aged 36
years, married Alice Annie Reeves 28 August 1900 in Wesleyan Church,
Dearnley, Littleborough, resident 1 Harvey Street, Rochdale, two
children, height 5 feet 5½ inches, chest 35½ inches.
Joined at Osterley Park 6 October 1915, passed Motor Learner's Test
9 December 1915. With 932 Company in France 15 April 1917 to 11
June 1917, in hospital fro m 15 May to 11 June 1917. Buried in CALDERBROOK
(ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD, Lancashire. Row/Section/Plot G. Grave G3. |
| ROTHWELL | Lincoln | Sergeant
(Motor Mechanic - Engine Fitter) 12499, 35 Wing, Royal Air Force.
Died on service in hospital Stamford of Septic Pneumonia 25 November
1919. Born Littleborough, Lancashire. Attested 1 November 1915,
aged 22. Son of James H Rothwell, of 31, Hollingworth Road, Littleborough.
Joined Royal Flying Corps 1 November 1915, promoted Corporal 1 October
1917, promoted Sergeant (Mechanic) 1 May 1918. Heoght 5 feet 6½
inches, chest 33 inches. Buried 30 November 1918 in CALDERBROOK
(ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD, Lancashire. Plot/Row/Section II. Grave 5. |
| SHORE | Walter | No
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| WALKDEN | Alfred | Private
3699, "C" Company, 8th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch
(Royal Highlanders). Killed in action 6 October 1915. Aged 21. Born
Bacup, Lancashire, enlisted Bury, Lancashire. Son of James and Sarah
Alice Walkden, of 35, Harehill Rd., Littleborough, Manchester. Buried
in BLAUWEPOORT FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row C. Grave
13. |
| WILSON | Horace Hargreaves | Private
9443, 9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 24 September
1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Littleborough, Lancashire, enlisted
Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 3 C and 3 D. |
1914
1918 Those below are listed as served and returned. |
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| BAMFORD | Frank | No
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| BAMFORD | Orlando | No
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| BREARLEY | Tom. S. | No
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| BRIERLEY | Fred | No
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| BRIGGS | Leonard | No
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| BUTTERWORTH | Fred | No
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| BUTTERWORTH | Hubert | No
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| BUTTERWORTH | Walter | No
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| BUTTERWORTH | Willie | No
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| CHARLESWORTH | James |
Sergeant M2/106159, 35th Divisional Supply Company, Royal Army Service
Corps. Attested 25 May 1915 in Nottingham, aged 36 years 11 months,
resident Littleborough, Lancashire, Motor Engineer by trade, married,
height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 126lbs, chest 36½ inches.
Appointed Acting Lance Corporal 22 November 1915, appointed Acting
Corporal 5 March 1916, promoted Corporal 14 May 1917, promoted Sergeant
27 february 1918. Married Annie Kershaw in Littleborough 17 December
1904, resident 145 Jarrow Street, Leicester; three children. Emabrked
Avonmouth 26 January 1916, disembarked Rouen 28 January 1916. Trasferred
to U.K. for release 24 March 1919; processed by No. 1 Dispersal
Unit, Heaton Park, 26 March 1919; transferred to Army Reserve on
demobilization 23 April 1919. Permanent address 2 Binns terrace,
Littleborough, Lancashire. |
| COCKCROFT | Edgar | No
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| COUPE | John E | No
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| FEARNLEY | George | No
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| FIELDEN | John R | No
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| FIRTH | Charley | No
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| FIRTH | Harry | No
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| GIBSON | Horace | No
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| GRIMSHAW | Tom | No
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| HALL | Peter | No
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| HALL | Willie | No
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| HARRIS | Eric | Gunner
165104, 325th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Attested
6 June 1916 in Rochdale, aged 18 years 11 months, resident 3 Taylor
Terrace, Littleborough, born Littleborough, Lancashire, a Steel
Trunk Maker (Tin Plate Worker) by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet
8 inches, chest 34 inches. Son of Elizabeth Harris of 3 Taylor Terrace,
Littleborough; brother of George Harris, of 5 Church Terrace, Milnrow;
brother of Nevin (below). Mobilized and posted to Royal Garrison
Artillery 5 June 1917, joined Depot 6 June 1917, transferred to
No 1. Reinforcing Depot at Bethune 10 November 1917, joined 325th
from Base 21 November 1917. Demobilized, transferred to Class "Z"
Army Reserve 12 March 1919, home address 14 Central Avenue, Littleborough,
Lancashire. |
| HARRIS | John | No
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| HARRIS | Nevin | Gunner
85422, 119 Heavy Battery, 63rd Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Attested 8 December 1915 in Rochdale, aged 23 years 6 months, born
Littleborough, Lancashire, resident 3 Taylor Terrace, Halifax Road,
Littleborough, Lancashire, unmarried, height 5 feet 6½ inches,
128lbs, chest 36 inches Woollen Spinner by trade, religious denomination
Methodist. Son of Elizabeth Harris of 3 Taylor Terrace, Littleborough;
husband of Mary Harris (nee Leach), married at Whitworth 16 December
1916, resident 8 Mill Street, Whitworth, Rochdale; brother of Eric
Harris (above). Mobilized 24 May 1916, served at Home 24 May 1916
to 13 June 1917, with B.E.F. in France 14 June 1917. Posted to 1st
Reserve Battalion, R.G.A. 26 May 1917, then 4th Reserve Battalion,
Royal Garrison Artillery 4 June 1917, then 8 September 1918 114th
Heavy Battery, Honourable Artillery Company. Posted to 119 Battery,
63rd Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery 12 April 1919 (Army of the
Rhine). Posted to U.K. for release 10 September 1919. Demobilized
and transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve 12 October 1919,
home address given as his wife's, of 8 Mill Street, Whitworth, Rochdale. |
| HARTLEY | Wilfred | No
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| HOLT | Edward S. | No
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| HOLT | Robert | No
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| HOWARTH | Ernest | No
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| HOWARTH | Henry W | No
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| HOYLE | James | No
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| HUNTER | William A. A. | No
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| JACKSON | Donald | No
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| JACKSON | Frank | No
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| JACKSON | Fred |
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| JACKSON | G. Ernest | No
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| JACKSON | Harry | No
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| JACKSON | Herbert | No
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| JACKSON | J. Hubert | No
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| JACKSON | Leonard | No
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| JACKSON | Walter | No
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| KELLY | Frank | No
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| KERSHAW | Wilfred | No
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| LAW | Walter | No
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| LAYCOCK | Albert E | No
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| LEACH | Percy | Pioneer
WR/42347, 33 Light Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers formerly
Pioneer 466638, Eastern Command Labour Centre, 83rd Reserve Employment
Company, formerly Private 405977, 26th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool
Regiment). Grocers Assistant by trade. Attested 15 February 1917
at Bury, Lancashire, Territorial Force, aged 19 years. Son of Harry
Leach, of 112 Stubley Brow, Littleborough, Lancashire. At Kelevedon
with 'F' Company, 26th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
13 November 1917 to 11 February 1918. Transferred to Eastern Command
Labour Centre 13 December 1917, transferred 363rd Reserve Employemnt
Company 13 March 1918, transferred Railway & Road centre, Bordon
15 April 1918. Embarked for B.E.F. 19 April 1918, with B.E.F. 20
April 1917. Proficiency as Blockman as Pioneer WR/42347, 33 Light
Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers 21 May 1919. Served in
'F', 'C' and 'D' Company, 26th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool
Regiment). Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve 27 November
1919 in London. Home address 112 Stubley Brow, Littleborough. |
| LINDOP | Harry | No
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| LORD | Fred | No
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| MASON | Fred | No
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| MILLS | Harry | No
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| MILLS | John A. | No
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| MILLS | Wilfred | No
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| MILLS | Willie | No
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| MILNE | Harold A. | No
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| MINTOFT | Fred | No
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| PALEY | Roger D. | No
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| PICKLES | Clifford [Stoff] | Private
3/29443, 3rd, 4th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Attested 9 December
1915 at Rochdale, aged 24 years 10 days, born Littleborough, resident
140 Featherstall Road, Littleborough, a Woollen Warehouseman by
trade, religious denomination Wesleyan, unmarried, height 5 feet
3 inches, weight 101lbs, chest 34 inches. Brother of Emma Pickles,
of 140 Featherstall Road, Littleborough; married Rosemary Brierley
26 September 1917 in Rohdale Registry Office, resident Mount Avenue,
Dearnley, nr. Rochdale. Army Reserve 10 December 1915, posted 3rd
Battalion 12 February 1916, transferred agin 31 August 1916. Gassed
13 April 1918, in 9 General Hospital Rouen 15 April 1918, transferred
to England on Hospital Ship "St. David" 18 April 1918.
Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve 26 February 1919.
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| PINE | John W. | No
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| REDMAN | Percy | Seaman
J/81461, H.M.S. "Hecla," Royal Navy. Born 18 September
1898 in Littleborough, Lancashire. Woollen Spinner by trade. Enlisted
28 November 1917 for the duration of hostilities. Height 5 feet
6 inches, chest 35½ inches, brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh
complexion. H.M.S. "Vivid," 28 November 1917 to 20 February
1918, H.M.S. "Hecla," 21 February 1918 to 19 February
1919. |
| ROSCOE | Tom Rigg | [Listed
as ROSCOW in Army Documents] Acting Corporal DM2/230390, 620th Mechanical
Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Attested 12 December
1915 at Blackpool, aged 29 years 11 months, born Littleborough,
Lancashire, resident Blackpool, unmarried, height 5 feet 7½
inches, weight 130lbs, chest 34½ inchesby trade a Manufacturing
Chemist Testing Shells. Son of Robinson Roscoe, of 58, Burlington
Road, Blackpool. Married Mabel Marion Churchill in Leicester 28
March 1917. To Army Reserve 13 December 1915, mobilized 27 September
1916, posted 27 September 1916, joined A.S.C. Mechanised Transport
at Grove Park 29 September 1916, transferred to learners Section,
grove Park, 30 September 1916, posted A.S.C. Mechanised Transport,
isleworth, 27 October 1916. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal 23 March
1917, appointed Acting Corporal 1 April 1917. Transferred to London
List Sorting Station, Wellington Barracks, Regents Park, 30 January
1919 for demobilization, transferred to Class "Z" Amry
Reserve 27 February 1919. Home address given as 58, Burlington Road,
South Shore, Blackpool. |
| SCARR | Ronald J. | No
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| SCHOFIELD | Ben W. | No
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| SHAW | Ernest | No
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| SHAW | Frank | No
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| STOTT | Arnold | No
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| STOTT | James W. | No
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| TATTERSALL | William H. | No
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| TINKER | Frank | No
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| WATSON | Christopher | No
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| WATSON | Henry William | No
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| WHEATLEY | John J. | No
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| WHIPP | Archie | No
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| WILD | Frank Rogerson | Signaller
92273, 2nd Depot, HASD Winchester, Royal Garrison Artillery. Attested
29 November 1915 in Manchester, aged 20 years 2 months, Costing
Clerk by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 126lbs,
chest 35 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair. Son
of Edward Mild, of 93, Church Street, Littleborough, Lancashire.
Mobilized 30 May 1916 at Bury, joined as Gunner, 2 Depot, R.G.A.
1 June 1916, with B.E.F. France from 17 September 1916, suffered
from being gassed, 19 January 1918 admitted to 149 Field Ambulance,
on 6 February 1918 he was admitted to 9 General Hospital, invalided
to England on Hospital Ship "St. Andrew,", in hospital
4 May 1918 to 24 June 1918, finally posted to Signal Depot, Winchester,
9 July 1918. Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve 21
February 1919, home address same as his father's. |
| WILD | Harry | No
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| WILD | John W. | No
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| WILD | W. Everett | No
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| WILKINSON | J. Reed | No
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| WILLIAMSON | Harold E. | No
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| WINTERBOTTOM | Clement | No
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Listed
separately at the bottom of the memorial are three ladies |
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| GRIMSHAW | Sarah | No
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| JACKSON | Rhoda | No
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| SALT | Florence M. | No
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