Title - Clayton-le-Moors Roll of Honour 1914-1919, A-H
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ABBOTT, Pte. William Stanley, 36229 (2nd Bn., Welsh Regt.; formerly 18743 3rd Bn., South Wales Borderers); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 23rd August 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 12 as ABBOTT, S.]

ADDISON, Pte. John, 13244 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Martha Ellen Addison; lived at Mill Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 5th July 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

AITKEN, Sgt. John Thomas, 21168 (11th Bn., South Lancs. Regt.); lived at 15 Waterloo Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 21st March 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

ARNOLD, Pte. John Thomas, 8609 (1st/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 1534 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Church Lane, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 7th September 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

ASPDEN, Pte. James, 27394 (Royal Army Medical Corps); s. of James and Elizabeth Rebecca Aspden; husband of Ellen Aspden; d. 10th December 1916 (37); bd. Church and Clayton-le-Moors Joint Cem. [3, 12, not found in 4]

BADGER, Pte. Richard, 33859 (57th Coy., Labour Corps; previously served as 37467 South Wales Borderers and/or 37893 21st Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); s. of Richard and Jane Badger; lived at 15 Duke Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 31st January 1918 (26); bd. Fins New British Cem., Sorel-le-Grand. [2, 3, 4, 12]

Stanley Corbet Baker BAKER, Pte. Stanley Corbet, S/7909 (2nd Bn., Seaforth Highlanders); s. of William and Charlotte Baker; lived at Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 30th October 1915 (20); bd. St. Sever Cem., Rouen. [2, 3, 4, 12, 56]

Left: Stanley Corbet Baker. Photograph courtesy of Geoff Mayer.
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BAMBER, Pte. John, 6576 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 13th May 1915; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 13]

BARON, Nurse Margaret Alice (V.A.D.); dau. of W. T. and Alice Baron; lived at 15 Adelaide Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 22nd October 1918 (28); bd. Church and Clayton-le-Moors Joint Cem. [2, 3, 12]

BARTON, Pte. J. (East Lancs. Regt.) [12]. Believed to be BARTON, Pte. William James, 241538 (Machine Gun Corps); b. 30th March 1897 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Samuel and Sarah Ann Barton; lived at 34 Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors and survived the war [34, 58, 79, 82; 83 as BARTON, James William]

BATTERSBY, Driver Richard, 44941 (74th Field Coy., Royal Engineers); s. of Isaac and Mary Ann Battersby; lived at 18 Well Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 9th June 1918 (32); bd. Duisans Brit. Cem., Etrun. [2, 3, 4, 12]

BAXTER, Pte. James, 204067 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 4777 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Ann Baxter; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 9th September 1916 (21); bd. Delville Wood Cem., Longueval. [3, 4, 12]

BENNETT, Pte. Henry Nightingale, 13160 (7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; husband of F. Bennett; d. at sea 3rd October 1915 (23); bd. East Mudros Mil. Cem., Lemnos. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 13]

Robert (Bob) Berry BERRY, Pte. Robert (Bob), 241568 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Berry; husband of Harriet Berry; d.o.w. 27th March 1918 (25); bd. Bac-du-Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval. [2, 3, 4, 12, also listed on 13]

Left: Bob Berry. Photograph courtesy of Jacqueline Wilson.
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BIRTWELL, Pte. William, 40580 (13th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 23444 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); husband of Jane Birtwell; lived at Hyndburn Bridge, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (28); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

BIRTWISTLE, Pte. Robert, 10658 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th December 1890 at Church, s. of Joseph and Isabella Birtwistle; marriage to Louisa Rosthorn registered Q2 1911 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 3rd November 1914 (23); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial; widow lived at 1 Bayley Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 4, 12, 33, 35, 72, 80, 85]

BRADLEY, Pte. Joseph, 401119 (2nd Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 19350 South Wales Borderers); b. 29th November 1898 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Sarah Bradley; lived (1911) at 48 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 8th September 1917 (18); bd. Zuydcoote Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 79]

BRADSHAW, Pte. Andrew, 10712 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); d.o.w. 14th May 1915; bd. Bailleul Comm. Cem. Ext. (Nord). [3, 4, 12]

BRADSHAW, Pte. Henry, 31021 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40273 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Ada Bradshaw; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 2nd October 1918 (21); bd. Proville Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 12]

BRADSHAW, 2/Lt. Henry Herbert (74th Field Coy., Royal Engineers); b. 1st October 1887 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Ernest Jones Bradshaw and Selina Mary Bradshaw; marriage to Catherine Haworth registered Q2 1915 at Haslingden;; lived at 2 Hest Bank, Rough Lee Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 22nd July 1917 (29); bd. Brandhoek Mil. Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 80, 127, 128; also listed on 1 and 11]

BRADSHAW, Gunner James, 4198 (15th Bty. 36th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); husband of Mrs. Martha Bradshaw of Clayton-le-Moors; d. 26th January 1917; bd. Dernancourt Comm. Cem. Ext. [3, 4, 12]

BROOKS, Pte. John, 23142 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of James and Alice Brooks; lived at lived at 250 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 28th March 1918 (26); bd. St. Hilaire Cem., Frevent. [2, 3, 4, 12]

BROWN, Pte. John, 34944 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Hannah Brown; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 6th November 1918 (29); bd. Maubeuge-Centre Cem. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 13]

BROWN, Gunner James Dollimore, L/81 ("A" Bty. 158th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); s. of Charles Anelay Brown and Annie Brown; d. 15th May 1915 (20); bd. Church and Clayton-le-Moors Joint Cem. [3, 4, 12]

BROWN, Driver Joseph Nami M.M., 188983 (464th Bty. 179th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John William (Johnny) Brown; m. Alice Waterworth 29th June 1912 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 21st January 1919 (29); bd. Heverlee War Cem., Leuven. [3, 12, 58, 84; not found in 4]

BROWN, Pte. Wilkinson, 23970 (9th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); formerly 23214 East Lancs. Regt.); b. at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Harriet Brown; d.o.w. 19th April 1918 (21); bd. Doiran Mil. Cem., Greece. [3, 4, 12]

BURTON, Pte. Denis Thomas, 10953 (9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 17th October 1917; bd. Sarigol Mil. Cem., Greece. [3, 4, 12]

BURTON, Pte. Edward Arnold, 37481 (2nd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)); b. 7th May 1891, s. of Ann Burton of 30 Rock Mount, Altham and the late Edward Burton; d. 13th June 1916 (25); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 6, 12, also listed on 11]

BURTON, Pte. Joseph, 26322 (11th Bn., Border Regt.); husband of Nellie Burton; lived at 14 Milton Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 15th April 1917 (34); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

BUTLER, Pte. James, 20101 (19th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 23rd November 1917; comm. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. [3, 4, 12]

BUTTERWORTH, Pte. John H., 26976 (8th Bn., Welsh Regiment; formerly 6462 East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Mary Butterworth of Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 8th August 1915 (38); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 12]

CALVERT, Pte. Larry, 53882 (1st Bn., Cheshire Regt.; formerly 82227 King's (Liverpool Regt.)); lived at West View, Altham; d.o.w. 21st August 1918; bd. Foncquevillers Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

CAPES, Pte. John James, 16611 (9th Bn., Worcestershire Regt.); husband of Lily Capes; lived at 166 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 8th August 1915 (23); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 12]

CHADWICK, Pte. Eadeauf, 21758 (16th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. 8th December 1884 at Accrington, s. of James and Elizabeth Chadwick; marriage to Annie Ellen Pickup registered Q2 1908 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 19th July 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and two children lived at 7 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 80, 82, 85; also on 1]

CHEW, Pte. Walter, 57645 (12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn., Manchester Regt. (formerly 40561 East Lancs. Regt.)); b. 15th December 1897 at Haslingden, s. of Giles Chew; adopted by William Henry and Mary Ellen Parkinson in or around 1907; lived at 64 Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 12th October 1918; comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 4, 73, 79, 82; 12 as PARKINSON, W. C.; 34 as Walter Chew Parkinson]

CHIPPENDALE, Pte. Harry, 15849 (2nd Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); lived at 8 Hawthorn Bank, Altham; k.i.a. 5th May 1915; bd. Rue-Petillon Mil. Cem., Fleurbaix. [2, 3, 4, 12, 17, also listed on 11]

CHIPPENDALE, Fitter James T., 206866 ("B" Bty. 245th West Riding Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at 8 Hawthorn Bank, Altham; k.i.a. 1st November 1918; bd. Maing Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

CHIPPENDALE, Pte. John Edward, 12087 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of James and Alice M. Chippendale of Clayton-le-Moors; d. 22nd January 1920 (36); bd. Altham (St. James) Churchyard. [3, not listed on 11 or 12]

CHRISTIAN, Pte. Arthur Heath, 599 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 22nd March 1883 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Mary Heath; husband of Elizabeth Christian; lived at 9 Henry Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 7th August 1915 (32); bd. Redoubt Cem., Gallipoli. [82; 2 as both A.C. Heath and Arthur Christian; 3 and 4 as Arthur Christian; 12 and 1 as HEATH, A.C.; 86 as Arthur Heath]

CLEGG, Pte. William, 17983 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mr. J. W. and Charlotte Owen Clegg of 31 Atlas Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916 (18); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

CLOUGH, L/Cpl. Thomas, 17916 (9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Martha Ellen Clough of 5 Grange Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 19th September 1918 (35); bd. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. [2, 3, 4, 12]

COADY, Sgt. John James, 23273 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Mary Coady of 28 Well Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 13th April 1917 (28); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

COCKSHUTT, Pte. Fred, 101402 (6th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps); s. of William and Mary Jane Cockshutt; lived at 20 Duke Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 17th March 1918 (20); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen. [2, 3, 4, 12]

COOKSON, Pte. Arthur Dean, 26578 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Margaret Cookson of 14 William Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 9th April 1917 (28); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

COSGROVE, Pte. Peter, 40947 (Royal Defence Corps; formerly 10356 Royal Welsh Fusiliers); s. of Patrick and Catherine Cosgrove of 34 Canal Street, Clayton-le-Moors; accidentally drowned 13th December 1917 (22); bd. Clayton-le-Moors (St. Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 12, 85]

COUNSELL, Pte. Joseph Reuben, 241553 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); k.i.a. 27th May 1918; comm. Soissons Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

COWGILL, Driver John M.M., 4199 ("D" Bty. 74th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); husband of Sarah Cowgill; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 20th August 1916; bd. Couin Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12, 73]

CROSTON, Gunner William, 112100 (234th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. 1888/9 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Eleanor Croston; m. Nellie Drinkwater 28th August 1915 at Christ Church, Accrington; e. 25th July 1916; k.i.a. 16th July 1917 (28); bd. Vlamertinghe New Mil. Cem., Ieper; mother and siblings lived at 49 Fielding Terrace, Whalley Road, Altham. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 74, 85; also listed on 1 and 11]

CROWTHER, Pte. John Thomas, 23861 (1st Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 15th May 1917; bd. H.A.C. Cem., Ecoust-St. Mein. [3, 4, 12]

CULLEN, Pte. Henry, 43269 (205th Protection Coy., Royal Defence Corps; formerly 13500 Coldstream Guards); husband of Sarah Cullen; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; d. 15th July 1917 (39); bd. Clayton-le-Moors (St. Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 12]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Arthur, 16760 (No. 3 Coy. 2nd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Robert Cunliffe; k.i.a. 8th May 1915 (24); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 12]

CUNLIFFE, Pte John, 20391 (1st Bn., Border Regt.); lived at Altham; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

DAVIES, Pte. John James, 20387 (14th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); lived at 49 Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 10th July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

DEAN, Pte. Robert, 2308 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); d.o.w. 10th August 1915; bd. Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli. [3, 4, 12]

DENISON, Pte. Walter D.; see HARTLEY, Pte. Walter Denison.

DICKSON, Pte. Robert, 108281 (25th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 15979 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dickson; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 8th October 1918 (23); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

DIGGLE, Pte. Dennis, 20578 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); s. of Henry and Hannah Diggle; husband of Mary Ellen Diggle; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 14th November 1917 (28); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

DORAN, Pte. Edward, 285054 (2nd Bn., Monmouthshire Regt.); s. of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doran of 11 Maple Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 12th April 1918 (22); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

DOWLING, Pte. Francis, 5710 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 26th June 1915; bd. Talana Farm Cem. [3, 4, 12]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Joseph Leonard, 12088 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Meshach and Catherine Duckworth of Emy House, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 9th August 1915 (18); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 12]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Thomas Henry, 15771 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 12th February 1917; k.i.a. 12th February 1917 (21); bd. Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. [2, 3, 4, 12]

DUXBURY, Pte. Harry Smith, 23976 (1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); formerly 25441 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Nancy A. Duxbury of 15 Dryden Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (20); bd. Tyne Cot Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

EAST, Lt. Kingsley Dunmore (18th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of Rev. James T. East and Mary East; graduate in Arts and Divinity, tutor at Cliff College, Sheffield; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 27th May 1916 (25); bd. Rue-des-Berceaux Mil. Cem., Richebourg-l'Avoue. [2, 3, 4, 12]

EVANS, Pte. William Edward, 13669 (2nd Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.; formerly 75335 Machine Gun Corps); lived at 27 Victoria Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 23rd August 1918; bd. Douchy-les-Ayette Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

FIELD, Pte. James Richard Denny, 13592 (8th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); k.i.a. 16th November 1915; comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

FITZPATRICK, Pte. Samuel, 12771 (7th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); s. of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick; b. at Clayton-le-Moors; railway employee; k.i.a. 20th July 1916 (18); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

FLYNN, Cpl. Edward M.M., 426237 (10th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regt.)); lived at 6 Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 11th November 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [2, 3, 12]

FOSTER, L/Cpl. Cecil William, 95588 (13th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); youngest s. of Albert and Hannah Foster; analytical chemist; lived at "Gladwyn", Whalley Road, Accrington; d.o.w. 8th July 1918 (19); bd. Sandpits Brit. Cem., Fouquereuil. [2, 3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

FOSTER, Pte. Henry (Harry) Haworth, 35161 (1st Bn., Auckland Regt., N.Z.E.F.); s. of Thomas and Mary Ann Foster; husband of Alice Ann Foster; formerly of Clayton-le-Moors; d. 19th October 1917 (32); bd. Tyne Cot Cem., Zonnebeke. [2, 3, 12]

GANNON, Pte. James, 37393 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 26th August 1917 (21); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 12]

GARDNER, Pte. Albert, 21644 ("A" Coy. 10th Bn., South Wales Borderers); b. at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Tom and Susie Gardner; husband of Martha Jane Ayrton Gardner; k.i.a. 3rd September 1918 (30); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [12; 3, 4 as GARDINER]

GARDNER, L/Cpl. John James, 12/1009 (12th Bn., King's Own Yorks. Light Infantry); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 4th March 1917; bd. Sailly-au-Bois Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 12]

GAVIN, Pte. Edward, 11058 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 5th April 1916; comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq. [3, 4, 12]

GILMARTIN, Pte. Anthony, 21179 (6th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 12076 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 9th August 1915; comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4]

GORDON, Pte. Charles Luther, 2185 (1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders); s. of Graham and Elizabeth Gordon; k.i.a. 2nd March 1916 (21); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 12]

GRAY, Cpl. Thomas, 10359 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Thomas and Nancy Gray of Clayton-le-Moors; husband of May Dorothy Gray; k.i.a. 25th January 1918 (26); bd. Monchy Brit. Cem., Monchy-le-Preux. [3, 4, 12]

GRIMSHAW, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 16717 (6th Bn., Border Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 15th July 1917; bd. La Belle Alliance Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 12]

GRIMSHAW, Pte. Walter, 40080 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of William and Caroline C. Grimshaw of 29 Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 18th October 1918 (25); bd. Cretinier Cem., Wattrelos. [2, 3, 4, 12]

GUILFOYLE, Pte. Joseph, 20398 (14th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); lived at Altham; d. 30th May 1916; bd. Rue-du-Bacquerot No.1 Mil. Cem., Laventie. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

GUY, Cpl. George Thomas, L/442 ("C" Coy. 64th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); s. of William and Emma Guy; lived at 37 Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 13th September 1917 (25); bd. Dozinghem Mil. Cem., Poperinge. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HACKING, Pte. Percy, 241536 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Alfred Hacking; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 8th February 1918 (18); bd. Gorre Brit. and Indian Cem. [3, 4, 12]

HACKING, L/Cpl. Samuel James, 242677 (1st/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); s. of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Hacking; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 19th June 1917 (19); bd. Vlamertinghe New Mil. Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HAIGH, Pte. Reginald, 18041 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [3, 4, 12]

HALL, Pte. Albert, 29563 (8th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry; formerly 3580 West Cumberland Yeomanry); s. of Mrs. Jane Ogden of Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st May 1918 (19); bd. Gommecourt Brit. Cem. No.2. [3, 4, 12]

HALL, Pte. William, 3992 (2nd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 12th October 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

HARRIS, Pte. Charles, 16841 ("A" Coy. 1st Bn., Border Regt.); s. of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris; husband of Emily Louise Harris; lived at 3 Moor Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. November 1914; k.i.a. 16th August 1917 (39); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HARTLEY, Pte. Walter Denison, 16/232 (16th Bn., West Yorks. Regt.); b. Bradford as Walter Denison, s. of Annie Elizabeth Denison; m. (aged 23) Katie Taylor 5th September 1915 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 82, 84]

HASLEM, Cpl. Frank, 15783 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Ellis and Louisa Haslem of 10 Maple Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 6th August 1916 (24); bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg-l'Avoue. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HAWORTH, Pte. Job, 28854 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John Henry Haworth and Sarah Haworth; bro. of 26701 Richard Haworth; m. Jane Bennett 26th March 1910 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th April 1917 (30); bd. Fampoux Brit. Cem.; widow lived at 13 Park Street, Great Harwood. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 85, 162; also listed on 1 and 13]

HAWORTH, Pte. Richard, 26701 (20th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of John Henry Haworth and Sarah Haworth; bro. of 28854 Job Haworth; lived at 43 Willow Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 25th July 1916 (26); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12, 82]

Robert Angus Haworth HAWORTH, Guardsman Robert Angus, 15011 (1st Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Richard Haworth; stepson of Annetta Haworth; lived at 5 Quarry Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 2nd May 1916 (31); bd. White House Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 78]

Left: Robert Angus Haworth. Photograph courtesy of Pennie Cowley.

Frederick Haydock HAYDOCK, Pte. Frederick, 3162 (48th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.); s. of James and Jane Haydock of 16 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 3rd May 1918 (24); bd. Crucifix Corner Cem., Villers-Bretonneux. [2, 3, 12]

Left: Frederick Haydock. Photograph courtesy of Phillip Crawshaw.
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HAYHURST, Pte. Joseph, G/31695 (6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.); formerly 24251 Border Regt.); b. 4th April 1885 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Joseph and Ann Hayhurst; bro. of 28756 John Hayhurst; husband of Bertha Hayhurst; lived at 135 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 7th September 1918; bd. Unicorn Cem., Vendhuile. [2, 3, 4, 12, 35, 73, 82, 86]

HAYHURST, Pte. John, 28756 (53rd Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps); b. 7th May 1875 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Joseph and Ann Hayhurst; bro. of G/31695 Joseph Hayhurst; lived at 31 Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; m. Gertrude Ada Upward 15th October 1917 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 28th January 1918; bd. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road Brit. Cem., Manancourt. [2, 3, 4, 12, 58, 82, 84, 86]

HAYWOOD, Pte. Benjamin, 16155 (6th Bn., Lincolnshire Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of James and Mary Jane Heywood; m. (1) Mary Jane Woodcock, registered Q2 1901 at Blackburn; e. 13th August 1914 and posted to 6th Bn., South Lancs. Regt.; dis. 20th October 1914; m. (2) Hannah Maria Dixon 1915 at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire; re-enlisted into Lincolnshire Regt.; k.i.a. 30th September 1916 (35); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 73, 74, 82, 90; 12, 58, 80 as HEYWOOD]

HEATH, A. C. [12]; see CHRISTIAN, Arthur Heath.

HEATH, Pte. H. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) [12]. Believed to be HEATH, Pte. Henry (Harry), 20888 (14th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 18th January 1893 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Henry Heath and Mary Catherine Heath (née Brady) and who survived the war, living later in life as Harry BRADY. [82, 87, 88, 89]

HERSEY, Sgt. Harold, 15486 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Annie Hersey; late of 98 Blackburn Road, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HEYS, Gunner Haworth, W/4237 (T.M. Bty., Royal Field Artillery); s. of William H. and Sarah Jane Heys of 33 Grange Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 27th July 1916 (23); bd. Altham (St. James) Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HEYS, Pte. R. (Royal Army Medical Corps) [12, not found in 3 or 4]. Believed to be duplicate entry for HEYS, Pte. Richard, Deal/3598(S).

HEYS, Pte. Richard, Deal/3598(S) (Medical Unit R.N. Div., Royal Marines); s. of Richard and Susannah Heys of Clayton-le-Moors; husband of Isabella Heys; d. 31st August 1915 (33); comm. Chatham Naval Memorial. [3, 12, also listed in 15]

HEYS, Gunner William Robert, 67654 (13th Bty, 17th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); s. of George and Mary Ann Heys; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 6th November 1916 (21); bd. Longueval Road Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HEYWOOD, Pte. B. (Lincolnshire Regt.) [12]; see HAYWOOD, Pte. Benjamin.

HEYWOOD, Pte. Frank, 203623 (3rd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at Houlker House Farm, Altham; k.i.a. 27th March 1917; bd. Brown's Road Mil. Cem., Festubert. [2, 3, 4, 12, also listed on 11]

HIGGINSON, Pte. John William, 18629 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

HINDLE, L/Cpl. William, 6776 (1st Bn., Manchester Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 26th April 1915; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HODGEON, Pte. Alfred, 61348 (12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 13136 South Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st September 1918; comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

HOLDEN, Pte. Greenwood, 15100 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 16 Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; d. 26th April 1917; bd. Roclincourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HOLDEN, Pte. John, 241542 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of S. Holden of 90 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 6th September 1918 (35); bd. Varennes Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HOLDEN, Pte. Richard, 17830 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916; bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HOLT, Pte. John, 29950 (17th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); s. of John and Mary Ann Holt; lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 30th July 1916 (18); bd. Guillemont Road Cem., Guillemont. [3, 4, 12]

HOPE, L/Cpl. Harry, 15794 (2nd Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 23rd October 1916; bd. Bancourt Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HORNBY, L/Sgt. Joseph, 17289 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Margaret Hornby; husband of Ellen Hornby; d.o.w. 22nd December 1917 (31); bd. Bleuet Farm Cem., Ieper. [3, 4, 12]

HOWSON, Pte. James, 14393 (7th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. at Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 25th September 1915; comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

HUDSON, Rifleman Fred, 94267 (1st/6th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 39477 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 134 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 17th August 1918; bd. Houchin Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 12]

HUDSON, Pte. John Richard, 17944 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Richard and Ann Hudson; husband of Violet May Hilda Hudson; k.i.a. 27th March 1918; comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 12]

HUNTER, Pte. Daniel, 51513 (21st Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 26536 East Lancs. Regt.); k.i.a. 24th October 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 12]


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