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Post by BereniceUK on Apr 12, 2017 17:38:14 GMT
32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry (Lancashire Hussars) - Anglo-Boer War 1900-1901. The theme of the windows is The Transfiguration of our Lord.Private Clarke Private H. Gerrard Private A. Ogden Private John Fairclough, killed in action - also named on the St Helens memorial plaque Private W. J. Littler - also named on the St Helens memorial plaque, as Private W. Little Private Frost - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, as Private W. A. Frost Sergeant A. Owbridge - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in a St Helens newspaper, as 8953 Sergeant S. Oubridge, killed in action, 6/7.4.1901 Sergeant S. Swan - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in the War Office casualty list, as Sam Swann Private R. Collinge - also named on the Earlestown & Newton-le-Willows memorial, and in a St Helens newspaper, as 8948 Private R. Collinge, died of wounds, 6-7.4.1901 Private R. Howard Private Herrity Note: - the St Helens memorial plaque also lists a Private S. Saunders, of the 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, as having died on active service
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Post by BereniceUK on Apr 12, 2017 17:38:45 GMT
The underlined names are in the CWGC database.C/280 Rifleman Charles William Painter, 16th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action in France on 28th January 1916, aged 21. Son of Charles Henry and Annie Painter, of "Robin Hood Hotel," Ashton-in-Makerfield.70094 Bombardier Matthew George Plunkett, No. 1 Section 20th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in France on 26th March 1916, aged 25. Son of Isaac and Margaret Plunkett; husband of Mary Plunkett, of 159, Downall Green Road, Bryn.R/9209 Rifleman Walter Smith, 13th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action in France on 12th July 1916, aged 28. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Smith, of 7, Mill Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield. CWGC database gives his date of death as 13th July 1916.45078 Lance Corporal Richard Harold Bradley, 61st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in France on 15th September 1916, aged 23. Son of Joshua and Alice Bradley, of 50, Bryn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield.26492 Lance Corporal James Henry Sudworth, 6th South Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia on 30th April 1917, aged 22. Son of John and Mary Sudworth, of 79, Princess Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield. CWGC database gives his age as 23.74029 Corporal John Hope Heyes, Mentioned in Despatches, "A" Battery, 112th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action on 7th June 1917, aged 21. Son of Saul and Emma Heyes. CWGC database spells his surname as Hayes.201198 Private Granville A. Sutton, 1st/4th South Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds in France, on 12th July 1917, aged 24. Son of Peter and Margaret Sutton, of 184, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.339652 Private Herbert Edwin Haselden, 98th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action at Zillebeke, France, on 1st August 1917, aged 25. Son of Herbert Edwin and Grace Emily Haselden. CWGC database gives his date of death as 31st July 1917.242817 Rifleman Richard John Owens, 1st/5th South Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds, at Edinburgh Hospital, on 3rd September 1917, aged 25. Son of Richard and Betsy Owens, of Wigan; husband of Alice Ann Owens of 20, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.432236 Lance Corporal Alfred Naylor, 55th Division Signals, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in France on 9th April 1918, aged 23. Son of Samuel John and Sophia Naylor, of 219, Penny Lane, Haydock.19359 Private Ernest Molyneux, 3rd Coldstream Guards. Killed in action in France on 13th April 1918, aged 24. Son of William and Sarah Molyneux, of 556, Holly Bank, Bamfurlong.16334 Private Edward Clarke, 11th South Lancashire Regiment. Died 25th May 1918, aged 38. Son of William and Mary Clarke, of Ashton-in-Makerfield.Second Lieutenant George Maurice Jones, 4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died from gas poisoning on 14th July 1918, aged 29. Son of James George and Letitia Louisa Jones, of 20, Bryn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield. CWGC database gives his age as 28 and his middle name as Morris.Second Lieutenant William Stevenson M.C., 147th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action at Gagnicourt, France, on 18th September 1918, aged 39. Son of Joseph and Mary Stevenson, of Ashton-in-Makerfield; husband of Elizabeth Ellen 'Nellie' Stevenson, of 83, Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.67812 Private John William Lyon, 1st/4th Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action in France on 7th October 1918, aged 20. Son of James William and Mary Ann Lyon, of 309, Bolton Road, Stubshaw Cross.54045 Private Richard Evans, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds in France, on 16th October 1918, aged 20. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Evans, of 182, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.C/272 Rifleman Ernest Hart, 16th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Fell in action in France on 24th October 1918, aged 24. Son of Charles and Jane Hart, of 21, Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield.3/14845 Private Matthew Ormrod, 49th Training Reserve. Died 30th December 1918, aged 20. Son of William and Mrs. A. Ormrod, of St. Helens.259830 Driver John Pover, 2nd Army Reinforcement Camp, Royal Field Artillery. Died 5th March 1919, aged 27. Son of Edward and Maria Pover, of Haydock; husband of Ellen A. Pover, of 24, Vicarage Road, Haydock.44564 Private John Wood, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 20th June 1920, aged 33. Son of William and Ann Wood; husband of Margaret Wood, of 9, Druid Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield. CWGC database gives his age as 32.241952 Private Sydney Smith, 1st/4th South Lancashire Regiment. Died 26th September 1920, aged 26. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Smith, of 7, Mill Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield.202153 Private Walter Ogden, 2nd/4th South Lancashire Regiment. 14th April 1921, aged 32. Son of Frederick and Emma Ogden, of 35, Bryn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield.42511 Private William Henry Jones, 2nd The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 31st August 1921, aged 35. Son of Ellis Hugh and Margaret Jones, of 12, Flora Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield.D/JX 188539 Ordinary Seaman Douglas Pilling, Royal Navy. H.M.S. Neptune Died at sea on 19th December 1941, aged 18. Son of Arthur and Martha Pilling, of Southport. CWGC database gives his age as 17.1000480 Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) William Leonard Kelly, 455 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13th February 1942, aged 21. Son of Edward Kelly and of Ellen Kelly, of Ashton-in Makerfield.1514814 Sergeant (Air Bomber) William Harrison, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Killed on active service, on 2nd September 1943, aged 22. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Harrison, of Ashton-in-Makerfield.2207345 Aircraftman 2nd Class Norman Clifford Hill, 5013 Airfield Construction Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 8th December 1943, aged 36. Son of Peter and Annie Hill; husband of Alice Hill, of Ashton-in-Makerfield.PLY/X 109574 Marine Gerald Naylor, Royal Marines. H.M.L.C.S.(M) 99 Killed in action on 6th June 1944, aged 20. Son of Peter and Edith Naylor, of Leigh. Not named on the Leigh memorial.
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