Post by BereniceUK on Apr 14, 2017 18:48:43 GMT
48338 Gunner John Orrell Wall, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in France on 29th October 1915, aged 38. Son of George and Sarah Wall, of Wigan; husband of Mary Wall, of 29, Vaughan Street, Wigan.
Tyneside Z/2237 Able Seaman John Thomas Broadhurst, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in the Dardanelles on 30th December 1915, aged 27. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Broadhurst.
3730 Private Albert Schofield, 1st/7th Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in France on 15th September 1916, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Schofield, of 15, Sinkers Row, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland.
43909 Private George Herbert Wall, 5th Manchester Regiment. Killed in action in France on 11th October 1916, aged 22. Son of the late James and Eliza Wall, of 18, Greenough Street, Wigan.
20403 Private John Edward Young, 1st Highland Light Infantry. Reported missing, presumed dead, in Mesopotamia on 23rd December 1916, aged 37. CWGC database gives his date of death as 22nd December 1916.
17754 Private John T. Johnson, 308th Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died 28th January 1917, aged 54. Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson; husband of Martha Johnson.
202648 Private Thomas Turnbull, 1st/4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action in France on 30th November 1917, aged 20. Son of William and Elizabeth Turnbull, of 74, Church Street, Blackrod.
Lieutenant Fred Naylor, 4th The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in France on 11th April 1918, aged 25. Son of John and Alice Taylor. CWGC database gives his date of death as 12th April 1918.
70344 Gunner James Hill, Royal Field Artillery. Died during leave from Salonica on 30th August 1918, aged 29. Son of Francis George Hill and Sarah Ann Hill.
R/6839 Able Seaman John William Silcock, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 6th November 1918, aged 23. Son of Mrs. Jane Green, of 48, Wigan Road, New Springs, Wigan.
90556 Private James Prescott, 2nd Garrison Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died in Salonica on 19th November 1918, aged 27. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Prescott, of 16, Haigh Road, Aspull.
519650 Corporal John Wood, Royal Air Force. Died 10th December 1940, aged 23. Son of John Albert and Orpah Wood, of Westhoughton.
P/JX 196494 Ordinary Signalman Thomas Ralph Rainford, Royal Navy. Died onboard H.M.S. Cossack on 23rd October 1941, aged 23. Son of William and Catherine Rainford, of New Springs.
1024292 Sergeant (Pilot) John Sharrock Taylor, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10th February 1942, aged 28. Son of John Frederick and Annie Taylor, of Whelley; husband of Dollie Taylor, of Whelley.
3856930 Private James Edward Heaton Broomhead, 1st The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Died in Tunisia on 1st April 1943, aged 21. Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire. His brother, John W.S.H. Broomhead, also died on service.
10574836 Craftsman William Domonic Wood, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 28th July 1943, aged 21. Son of Peter and Alice Wood, of Whelley.
13083383 Private William Crompton, Pioneer Corps. Died 25th April 1944, aged 35. Son of William and Elizabeth Crompton, of Birkdale, Southport.
1359340 Leading Aircraftman William Settle, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14th May 1944, aged 31. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Settle, of New Springs, Wigan.
3710434 Private John W.S.H. Broomhead, 2/6th South Staffordshire Regiment . Died 29th May 1944, aged 29. Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan. His brother, James Edward Heaton Broomhead, also died on service.
13009078 Private Harry Cragg, Pioneer Corps. Died 12th November 1945.
Tyneside Z/2237 Able Seaman John Thomas Broadhurst, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in the Dardanelles on 30th December 1915, aged 27. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Broadhurst.
3730 Private Albert Schofield, 1st/7th Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in France on 15th September 1916, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Schofield, of 15, Sinkers Row, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland.
43909 Private George Herbert Wall, 5th Manchester Regiment. Killed in action in France on 11th October 1916, aged 22. Son of the late James and Eliza Wall, of 18, Greenough Street, Wigan.
20403 Private John Edward Young, 1st Highland Light Infantry. Reported missing, presumed dead, in Mesopotamia on 23rd December 1916, aged 37. CWGC database gives his date of death as 22nd December 1916.
17754 Private John T. Johnson, 308th Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died 28th January 1917, aged 54. Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson; husband of Martha Johnson.
202648 Private Thomas Turnbull, 1st/4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action in France on 30th November 1917, aged 20. Son of William and Elizabeth Turnbull, of 74, Church Street, Blackrod.
Lieutenant Fred Naylor, 4th The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in France on 11th April 1918, aged 25. Son of John and Alice Taylor. CWGC database gives his date of death as 12th April 1918.
70344 Gunner James Hill, Royal Field Artillery. Died during leave from Salonica on 30th August 1918, aged 29. Son of Francis George Hill and Sarah Ann Hill.
R/6839 Able Seaman John William Silcock, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 6th November 1918, aged 23. Son of Mrs. Jane Green, of 48, Wigan Road, New Springs, Wigan.
90556 Private James Prescott, 2nd Garrison Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died in Salonica on 19th November 1918, aged 27. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Prescott, of 16, Haigh Road, Aspull.
519650 Corporal John Wood, Royal Air Force. Died 10th December 1940, aged 23. Son of John Albert and Orpah Wood, of Westhoughton.
P/JX 196494 Ordinary Signalman Thomas Ralph Rainford, Royal Navy. Died onboard H.M.S. Cossack on 23rd October 1941, aged 23. Son of William and Catherine Rainford, of New Springs.
1024292 Sergeant (Pilot) John Sharrock Taylor, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10th February 1942, aged 28. Son of John Frederick and Annie Taylor, of Whelley; husband of Dollie Taylor, of Whelley.
3856930 Private James Edward Heaton Broomhead, 1st The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Died in Tunisia on 1st April 1943, aged 21. Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire. His brother, John W.S.H. Broomhead, also died on service.
10574836 Craftsman William Domonic Wood, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 28th July 1943, aged 21. Son of Peter and Alice Wood, of Whelley.
13083383 Private William Crompton, Pioneer Corps. Died 25th April 1944, aged 35. Son of William and Elizabeth Crompton, of Birkdale, Southport.
1359340 Leading Aircraftman William Settle, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14th May 1944, aged 31. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Settle, of New Springs, Wigan.
3710434 Private John W.S.H. Broomhead, 2/6th South Staffordshire Regiment . Died 29th May 1944, aged 29. Son of Pearse and Mary Broomhead, of New Springs, Wigan. His brother, James Edward Heaton Broomhead, also died on service.
13009078 Private Harry Cragg, Pioneer Corps. Died 12th November 1945.