Title - Accrington Roll of Honour 1914-1919, C-E
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CAIN, Pte. Charles Edwin, 260015 (1st Bn., King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 13th October 1890 at Accrington, s. of John Cain; marriage to Margaret Smith registered Q1 1915 at Haslingden; lived at 55 Hyndburn Road, Accrington; e. 7th June 1916; w. (gunshot wound, left thigh) and taken prisoner at Honnecourt 30th November 1917; demob. from Royal Army Ordnance Corps 3rd October 1919. [1, 2, 34, 35, 37, 74, 80, 85, 130]

CALVERT, Pte. Richard Grimshaw (Dick), 34758 ("A" Coy. 11th Bn., Border Regt.); b. 11th August 1880 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Ann Calvert; m. Annie Harrison 15th April 1905 at Christ Church, Accrington; lived at 24 Crowther Street, Burnley; attested 11th December 1915; mobilized 20th August 1917; d.o.w. 19th March 1918 (37); bd. Canada Farm Cem., Ieper; widow and daughters Doris (b. 1906), Annie (b. 1907) and Emma (b. 1910) lived at 24 Belgrave Street, Stoneyholme, Burnley. [1 as CALVERT, D.; 2, 3, 4, 74, 85, 86]

CALVERT, Rifleman Fred, 12867 (10th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps); b. 12th November 1896 at Church, s. of Fielding and Mary Calvert; lived at 144 Countess Street, Accrington; e. 12th October 1915 (18); k.i.a. 25th June 1916 (19); bd. Vlamertinghe Mil. Cem., Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 58, 74, 85, 131]

CALVERT, Driver Henry, 67656 (25th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery); b. 23rd January 1878 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Margaret Ann Calvert; marriage to Annie Priscilla Wilmington registered Q1 1901 at Haslingden; d. (accidentally shot) 31st July 1916 (38); bd. Puchevillers Brit. Cem.; widow and sons Henry (b. 1903) and Holland (b. 1904) lived at 93 Sultan Street, Accrington. [1 as CALVERT, HY.; 2, 3, 4, 30, 58, 72, 80, 85]

CALVERT, Pte. Herbert, 123758 (31st Coy., Machine Gun Corps; formerly 35592, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 17th May 1886 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Elizabeth Calvert; marriage to Fanny Powell registered Q3 1909 at Haslingden; lived at 32 Washington Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 13th April 1918 (31); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [1 as CALVERT, HERBT.; 3, 4, 34, 58, 80, 85, 86]

CAMPBELL, Pte. Donald, 29069 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Liverpool, s. of Donald and Mary Campbell; marriage to Elizabeth Laycock registered Q4 1917 at Haslingden; lived at 26 Hyndburn Road, Accrington; d.o.w. 31st May 1918 (41); bd. Vailly Brit. Cem.; widow and step-child James Laycock (b. 1905) lived at 18 Porter Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 34, 80, 85]

CAREY, Pte. Thomas, 15494 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Elizabeth Ann Carey; birth registered Q2 1884; lived at 5 Canning Street, Accrington; e. 19th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (32); comm. Thiepval Memorial.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

CARR, Pte. Frank Arthur, 13368 (10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 1st February 1888 at Accrington, s. of Joseph and Jane Carr; lived (1911) at 42 Plantation Street, Accrington; marriage to Florence Elvira (Florrie) Fowler registered Q4 1912 at Haslingden; lived at Canning Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 27th September 1915 (27); bd. Noeux-les-Mines Comm. Cem.; widow and son Arthur (b. 1913) lived at 3 Flood Street, Barrow-in-Furness. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 58, 72, 80, 85]

CARR, Gunner Percy, 213992 (7th Reserve Bty. 2 "A" Reserve Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Accrington, s. of George and Hannah Carr; m. Mary Alice Bibby 15th March 1911 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; lived at 38 Marlborough Street, Accrington; d. (cerebro spinal meningitis) 1st January 1918 (29) at Military Hospital, Fulwood, Preston; bd. Accrington Cem.; widow and children George (b. 1912) and Ada Hannah (b. 1913) lived at 38 Marlborough Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 30, 58, 84, 85, 115]

CASSIDY, Sgt. Francis, 15929 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 14th November 1892 at Accrington, s. of Patrick and Annie Cassidy; e. 22nd or 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 6th August 1916 (23); bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg l'Avoue. [1, 3, 4, 5]. The name CASSIDY, F. P. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

CATLOW, Pte. James Edward, 13851 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Preston, s. of Thomas and Sarah Ellen Catlow; birth registered Q3 1882 at Preston; marriage to Annie Wilson registered Q2 1904 at Blackburn; e. into 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. with a home address of 12 Paxton Court, Accrington, 22nd May 1906; joined Special Reserve 28th June 1908 and discharged 21st May 1910; lived (1911) at 9 Vine Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (35); comm. Pozieres Memorial; widow and daughters Sarah Ellen (b. 1905) and Violet (b. 1914) lived at 19 Back Bright Street, Springfield, Dewsbury. [1 as CATLOW, J.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 65, 80, 85, 98, 111; also listed on 16]

CATON, Pte. Walter, 18229 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of Leonard and Hannah Caton; m. Sarah Ann Butterworth 18th December 1897 at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle; e. into East Lancs. Regt. 17th August 1899; discharged ("incorrigible & worthless") 24th July 1903; lived (1911) at 188 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd August 1917 (38); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper; widow lived at 2 St. Leger Yard, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85, 111, 132]. The name CATON, W. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

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; lived (1911) at 24 Lemonius Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 19th July 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and children Annie (b. 1912) and Eadeauf (b. 1914) lived at 7 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85; also on 12]

CHADWICK, Pte. Edward, 15794 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Richard and Mary Chadwick; birth registered Q2 1895; lived at 25 Plantation Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [3, 4, 5; not listed on 1]

CHADWICK, L/Cpl. John Herbert, 12707 (2nd Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 20th February 1889 at Accrington, s. of John and Jane Chadwick; marriage to Ethel Brennand registered Q2 1913 at Haslingden; d. 1st November 1915 (26); bd. Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cem.; widow and son Hubert (b. 1913) lived at 43 Lodge Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 80, 85]

CHADWICK, Pte. William Ellison, 27511 (2nd Bn., Royal Berks. Regt.; formerly 18696 Border Regt.); b. 28th May 1897 at Accrington, s. of William and Elizabeth Chadwick; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial; mother Elizabeth lived at 105 Burnley Road, Accrington. [1 as CHADWICK, W.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

CHALLONER, Pte. Charles, 58189 (2nd/4th Bn., York and Lancaster Regt.; formerly 95103 Manchester Regt.); b. 8th February 1900 at Accrington, s. of John Henry Challoner and Sarah Jane Challoner; lived at 85 Hodder Street, Accrington; attested 5th October 1917; mobilized 9th March 1918; k.i.a. 2nd September 1918 (18); bd. Vaulx Hill Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 79]

CHAPMAN, Sgt. Harry, 15005 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 20th September 1881 at Accrington, s. of William and Eve Chapman; served with Royal Engineers from 15th January 1900 to 8th October 1902, reaching rank of lance corporal; married Mary Ramsbottom 1907/8; lived at 83 Whalley Road, Accrington; e. 14th September 1914 into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (34); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and daughter Agnes Mary (b. 1911) lived at 96 Whalley Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 5, 85]

CHAPMAN, Pte. William, 17876 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 17876 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Preston, s. of John William Chapman and Sarah Jane Chapman; birth registered Q2 1894; lived at 117 Nuttall Street, Accrington; e. 15th December 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn. and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 14th April 1917 (23); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

CHARNLEY, L/Cpl. Robert, 17862 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington; marriage to Emma Hodgkinson registered Q3 1912 at Haslingden; e. 12th or 14th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (30); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and sons Robert Gregory (b. 1912), Arthur (b. 1913) and Alfred (b. 1914) lived at 1 Argyle Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 5, 85]

CHEVIN, Shoeing Smith William Thomas, 5435 (90th Bty., Royal Field Artillery); b. 1881/2 at Hanley, Staffordshire; marriage to Mary Jane Kitchen registered Q1 1902 at Haslingden; lived at 696 Manchester Road, Baxenden; d. (appendicitis) 2nd October 1918 (38); comm. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India; widow and daughters Alice (b. 1907) and Annie (b. 1909) lived at 696 Manchester Road, Baxenden. [1, 2, 3, 4, 34, 58, 80, 85, 232; also listed on 9]

CHRISTIAN, Pte. Arthur Heath, 599 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 22nd March 1883 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Mary Heath; lived at 9 Henry Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 7th August 1915 (32); bd. Redoubt Cem., Gallipoli; his widow Elizabeth lived postwar at 25 Newark Street, Accrington. [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]

CHRISTY, Pte. Joseph, 14994 ("B" Coy., 13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers); b. Accrington, s. of William John Christy and Mary Ann Christy; lived at 52 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 26th September 1915 (21); comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85]

CLARK, Pte. Tom, 17571 (1st Bn., King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)); b. 1st September 1892 at Accrington, s. of William and Mary Jane Clark; lived at 67 Plantation Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 14th September 1915 (23); bd. Potijze Burial Ground Cem., Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

CLARK, Sgt. William Thomas, 10809 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th July 1894 at Padiham, s. of William and Margaret Clark; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial; mother lived at 4 Canning Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 96; 85 as CLARKE]

CLAYTON, H. [1]; see COXHILL, Harry.

CLEARY, Pte. James, 52867 (20th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 6th July 1898 at Accrington, s. of Michael and Johanna Cleary; k.i.a. 2nd October 1917 (19); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial; father lived at 44 Empress Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

CLEGG, Pte. William Edward, 47152 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. Accrington, s. of John William Clegg and Sarah Clegg; marriage to Edith Ann Whittaker registered Q4 1909 at Haslingden; lived at 72 Ranger Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd October 1918 (40); bd. Joncourt East Brit. Cem.; widow and son William (b. 1915) lived at 72 Ranger Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 34, 58, 80, 85, 115]

CLEMENTS, Pte. John, 36973 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Matthew and Ruth Clements; k.i.a. 15th January 1917 (19); comm. Loos Memorial; parents lived at 4 Nutter Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85]. The name CLEMENTS, J. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

COCKER, Cpl. Joseph, 235247 (2nd Bn., Suffolk Regt.; formerly 2883 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 6th April 1897 at Farington, s. of Joseph and Miriam Cocker; lived at 48 Empress Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 30th August 1918 (21); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [1 as COCKER, H.; 2, 3, 4, 85, 133]

COKER, Pte. Hermon, 12777 (2nd Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 18th June 1891 at Accrington, s. of Frederick Richard Coker and Mary Ann Coker; lived at 4 Elephant Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 28th March 1917 (25); bd. Peronne Comm. Cem. Ext. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

COLE, L/Cpl. Thomas William, 62899 (1st/7th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, s. of Joseph and Eleanor Cole; birth registered Q2 1882 at St. Ives; e. 30th October 1902 into Lancs. Fusiliers under the name William SYKES; trans. to Army Reserve 9th January 1911; m. Eleanor Elizabeth Pilkington 15th July 1911 at Burnley Register Office; re-engaged for army service 30th October 1914 (9235 Lancs. Fusiliers); home address given as that of his sister, Annie Pilkington, 8 Napier Street, Accrington; w. 21st October 1914 with 2nd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; posted to 3rd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers 16th April 1915, then to 1st (Garrison) Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 16th August 1915 as 32043; trans. 1st/7th Bn., Cheshire Regt. 8th April 1917 as 62899; demob. with rank of L/Cpl. 14th March 1919; lived at 1 Back Manchester Road, Hapton; d. (heart failure) 26th December 1920 (38). [1, 33, 58, 74, 80, 85, 98]

CONDRY, B. [1]; see CONROY, Bartley.

CONDRY (alias of CONROY), Cpl. John Daniel, L/194 ("C" Bty. 64th Bde., Royal Field Artillery; formerly 158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 19th April 1897 at Church, s. of Bartholomew and Margaret Condry; k.i.a. 11th December 1917 (20); bd. Dochy Farm New Brit. Cem., Langemark-Poelkapelle; uncle lived at 90 Henry Street, Church. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 134; 99 as CONERY]

CONDRY, Pte. Thomas, 12710 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 26th August 1895 at Church, s. of Thomas and Caroline (Carrie) Condry; d.o.w. 22nd January 1918 (22) at No.3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station; bd. Nine Elms Brit. Cem.; sister Margaret lived at 9a Wesley Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 85, 99]

CONNOR, T. [1]; duplicate entry for 7249 Thomas Connor.

CONNOR, Pte. Thomas, 7249 (2nd Bn., Royal Irish Regt.); b. Accrington; marriage to Lily Allinson registered Q3 1907 at Blackburn; lived at 44 Empress Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th May 1915 (31); bd. New Irish Farm Cem., Ieper; his second child, Lily, was born the day after he was killed in action; widow and children Joseph (b. 1909) and Lily (b. 1915) lived at 44 Empress Street, Accrington. [1 as CONNOR, T. [R.I.REG]; 2 mistakenly gives regiment as Royal Fusiliers; 3, 4, 56, 58, 73, 80, 85, 104]

CONROY, Pte. Bartley, 6558 (2nd & 3rd Bns. East Lancs. Regt.); b. Newcastle-under-Lyme; served as Pte., 9710 with Scots Guards 19th July 1892 to 28th October 1908, gaining the Queen's Medal with two clasps (Cape Colony, Orange Free State) and the King's Medal with two clasps (South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902) for service in the Anglo-Boer War; m. Margaret Walsh 4th April 1896 at Sacred Heart Church, Accrington; e. into East Lancs. Regt. 28th August 1914; served overseas with 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th December 1914 to 10th January 1915; dis. 2nd October 1916; d. (carcinoma of the tongue) 22nd November 1916 (43); bd. Bacup (Fairwell) Cem.; widow and daughters Annie (b. 1907), Margaret Ann (b. 1909) and Kathleen (b. 1914) lived at 4 Bent Cottages, Bacup. [1, 2 and 284 as CONDRY; 3, 56, 74, 75, 85]

CONVILLE, Pte. Richard, 12105 (1st Bn., Border Regt.; formerly 12031 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 1886 at Accrington, s. of James and Mary Elizabeth Conville; lived at 15 Holland Street, Accrington; e. 24th August 1914; d.o.w. 28th June 1915 (28); bd. Pink Farm Cem., Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74]

COOK, Pte. Ernest, 60938 (31st Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 28673 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Belfast; marriage to Malinda Horner registered Q3 1915 at Haslingden; d.o.w. 21st May 1918 (23) at 95th Field Ambulance; bd. Caestre Mil Cem.; widow lived at 39 Claret Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 80, 85]

COONEY, Pte. Joseph Patrick, 203032 (5th Bn., Royal Berks. Regt.); b. 12th March 1895 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Ann Cooney; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (23); bd. Martinsart Brit. Cem.; father lived at 20 Simpson Street, Oswaldtwistle. [1 as COONEY, J.; 2, 3, 4, 85, 99]

COOPER, Driver Charles William, 3873 (38th Bty. 10th Bde., Australian Field Artillery); b. Accrington, s. of William and Eliza Cooper; lived (1911) at 204 Stanley Street, Accrington; e. 24th August 1915 at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia; d. 26th October 1917 (25) of wounds sustained the previous day; bd. Nine Elms Brit. Cem., Poperinge. [1, 2, 3, 29, 58]

COOPER, Stoker 1st Class John, SS/109915 (H.M.S. Indefatigable, Royal Navy); b. 19th April 1891 at Accrington, s. of Samuel and Mary Jane Cooper; e. 8th June 1910; k.i.a. at Jutland 31st May 1916 (25); comm. Plymouth Naval Memorial; parents lived at 28 Annie Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 30, 135]

COTTAM, Pte. George, Deal/3891(S) (Medical Unit R.N. Div., Royal Marines); b. 8th August 1882 at Accrington; marriage to Florrie Parkinson registered Q1 1902 at Haslingden; lived at 3 Beech Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 8th October 1918 (36); bd. Delsaux Farm Cem., Beugny; widow and son Gilbert (b. 1914) lived at 3 Beech Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 58, 80, 85, 136]

COTTAM, Gunner Leo, 106204 (298th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. May 1896 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of John and Mary Cottam; lived at 15 Swiss Street, Accrington; e. 17th June 1916; w. (gun shot wound, right thigh) 6th June 1917; d. (pulmonary tuberculosis) at Ford House Military Hospital, Devonport 19th July 1917 (21); bd. Accrington Cem. [1 as COTTAM, J.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 85; also listed on 71]

COULSON, Pte. Arthur, 60143 (15th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; formerly 20867 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 24th November 1888 at Ramsbottom, s. of Arthur and Emma Coulson; bro. of 179454 Henry Coulson; marriage to Eva Jane Fuller registered Q1 1911 at Haslingden; lived at 8 Birch Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th July 1917 (28); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper; sister Emma Coulson lived at The Bungalow, Hyndburn Road, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 137]

COULSON, Sapper Henry, 179454 ("Q" Depot Coy., Royal Engineers); b. 17th February 1890 at Ramsbotton, s. of Arthur and Emma Coulson; bro. of 60143 Arthur Coulson; marriage to Edith Colby registered Q2 1915 at Blackburn; lived at 8 Birch Street, Accrington; d. (illness) 18th September 1918 (28) at Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham; bd. Accrington Cem.; widow lived at 2 Back Vine House, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. [1, 2, 3, 4, 80, 85, 137]

COUPE, Gunner William Henry, 171095 (H.Q. 70th Bde., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of Ebenezer and Mary Ellen Coupe; m. Martha Ellen Rawcliffe 29th January 1902 at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Rishton; k.i.a. 11th April 1918 (37); bd. St. Venant-Robecq Road Brit. Cem., Robecq; widow lived at 7 Pilot Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 35, 80, 85, 138]

COX, Pte. Charles, 15927 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, s. of John Cox; e. 22nd or 23rd September 1914; lived at 166 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 3, 4, 5]

COX, L/Sgt. Frederick, 9785 (7th Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers); b. Redhill, Surrey, s. of George A. Cox and Eliza Constance Withall; birth registered Q1 1892 at Reigate; nephew of 6339 Walter Harry Withall; lived (1901) at 14 Holmesdale Road, Betchworth, Reigate, Surrey; k.i.a. 2nd August 1916 (24); bd. Bois-Carre Mil. Cem., Haisnes; mother lived at 68 Pansy Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 85; 98 as WITHALL]

COXHILL, Pte. Harry, 6335 (3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. 7th July 1883 at 4 Fairclough Street, Preston, s. of Frank Clayton and Alice Coxhill; lived (1911) at 29 Argyle Street, Accrington; marriage to Annie Amelia Manlove registered Q4 1913 at Barrow-in-Furness; k.i.a. 3rd February 1915 (31); bd. Cuinchy Comm. Cem. [1, 2, 40, 58 as CLAYTON; 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 110]

CRABTREE, L/Cpl. Christopher, 23314 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of John Wesley Crabtree and Lucy Ann Crabtree; birth registered Q4 1892 at Haslingden; marriage to Florrie Booth registered Q3 1915 at Haslingden; taken prisoner-of-war on 27th March 1918 and d.o.w. 29th March 1918 (25); bd. Denain Comm. Cem.; widow Florrie and son Harry (b. 1916) lived at 80 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 80, 85, 98, 130]

CRABTREE, Pte. George Walter, 27987 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Ramsbottom, s. of William Thomas Crabtree and Elizabeth Crabtree; m. Amy Maria Cragg 23rd December 1905 at Accrington; lived at 38 Aitken Street, Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; twice wounded in 1916; k.i.a. 23rd August 1918 (35); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial; widow and children Annie (b. 1906), George (b. 1907) and Robert William (b. 1909) lived at 38 Aitken Street, Accrington;. [1, 2, 3, 4, 34, 58, 74, 85]

CROMBLEHOLME, Pte. James, 302428 (1st/8th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 1891/2 at Blackburn, s. of Roger and Martha Ann Crombleholme; lived at 29 Bentham Street, Blackburn; m. Sarah Elizabeth Adams 12th June 1916 at St. Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn; k.i.a. 30th August 1918 (26); bd. Manchester Cem., Riencourt-les-Bapaume; widow and son Wilfred Adams (b. 1915) lived at 12 Mountain Lane, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 139]

CRONKSHAW, Pte. Haworth, 22335 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th October 1892 at Accrington, s. of Benjamin and Rosanna Cronkshaw; marriage to Annie Green registered Q2 1915 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 31st December 1916 (24); bd. Sailly-au-Bois Mil. Cem.; widow and daughter Phyllis (b. 1916) lived at 52 Countess Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 80, 85]

CROPPER, Pte. Arthur, 26422 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 26th April 1896 at Cloughfold, s. of Mark and Jane Cropper of ; k.i.a. 4th December 1917 (21); bd. Happy Valley Brit. Cem., Fampoux; mother lived at 43 Washington Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

CROSS, Pte. Arthur, 18973 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Susannah Cross; birth registered Q3 1888; lived at 33 Pendle Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

CROSS, Gunner Robert, 13352 (33rd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. 1884/5 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Susannah Cross; marriage to Catherine Todd registered Q2 1906 at Haslingden; d. (suicide while in a state of unsound mind due to active service) 25th December 1916; bd. Aveluy Comm. Cem. Ext.; widow and children lived at 14 Grange Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 58, 80, 85]. The name CROSS, R. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

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; lived at 18 South Street, Accrington; e. 25th July 1916; k.i.a. 16th July 1917 (28); bd. Vlamertinghe New Mil. Cem., Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 85; also listed on 11 and 12]

CULLEN, Pte. Michael, 18966 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 10th August 1893 at Cleator Moor, Cumberland, s. of Charles Cullen; lived at 110 Manor Street, Accrington; e. 1st February 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 3, 4, 5]

CUNLIFFE, Gnr. Henry (Harry), 1905 ("C" Bty. 78th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Accrington, s. of John and Elizabeth Cunliffe; k.i.a. 4th February 1917 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial; mother lived at 26 Rossendale Road, Burnley. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

CUNLIFFE, Capt. James Grimshaw M.C. (18th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 20th September 1885 at Church, s. of James and Elizabeth Annie Cunliffe; lived (1901) at 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington; d.o.w. 1st August 1917 (31); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinge. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 35, 99]
Military Cross citation (London Gazette, 24th August 1917, Supplement 30251, Page 8808): For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When commanding a company in the front line, he opened rapid fire upon a hostile patrol which was attempting to enter the trench, and then led his party over the parapet in full view of the enemy, by his personal courage and fearless example dispersing them with loss and taking several prisoners.

CUNLIFFE, C.S.M. John, 6942 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 2nd December 1882 at Liverpool, s. of John and Robertina Cunliffe; bro. of 20139 Robert Harold Cunliffe; marriage to Elizabeth Kelly registered Q4 1912 at Haslingden; lived at 46 Dowry Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 18th October 1916 (33); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and daughter May (b. 1913) lived at 33 Selous Street, Witton, Blackburn. [2, 3, 4, 35, 80, 85, 140; not listed in 1]

CUNLIFFE, L/Cpl. John, 15007 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th January 1890 at Accrington, s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Cunliffe; lived at 11 Maden Street, Accrington; e. 14th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); bd. Queens Cem., Serre; mother lived at 11 Maden Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Robert Harold, 20139 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 30th November 1899 at Accrington, s. of John and Robertina Cunliffe; bro. of 6942 John Cunliffe; lived at 23 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 22nd September 1915 (15); bd. Hill 10 Cem., Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 72, 85]

CUNNINGHAM, L/Cpl. James (Jim), 11918 (1st Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. Haslingden, s. of James and Annie Cunningham; lived at 44 Victoria Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 28th September 1915 (20); bd. Post Office Rifles Cem., Festubert. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

CURRY, Pte. Morritt, 73557 (16th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 24th February 1899 at Accrington, s. of James and Dorothy Curry; k.i.a. 1st September 1918 (19); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial; sister Hilda lived at 6 Lincoln Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

CURRY, Gunner Walter Percy Harold, 92230 (45th Bty, 42nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 9th September 1889 at Accrington, s. of James and Esther Curry; d.o.w. 21st July 1916 (26); bd. La Neuville Brit. Cem., Corbie; mother lived at 99 Whalley Road, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

DAKIN, Able Seaman Edmund, KP/691 (Anson Bn. R.N. Div., R.N.V.R.); b. 14th March 1892 at Accrington, s. of Edmund and Elizabeth Dakin; lived at 14a Lemonius Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 9th November 1917 (25); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen. [1, 2, 3, 58, 72, 85]

DAVIES, Pte. Albert, 11253 (1st Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 26th July 1892 at Accrington, s. of Daniel and Mary Davies; lived at 29 Canning Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 28th November 1914 (22) at Le Bizet; bd. Strand Mil. Cem., Ploegsteert. [1, 3, 72, 73; 2 and 4 as DAVIS, A.]

DAVIES, Pte. Charles (Charlie), 266320 (12th Bn., The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 30th January 1899 at Accrington, s. of John Henry Davies and Jane Davies; lived at 4 Annie Street, Accrington; attested 30th September 1916; mobilized 2nd March 1917; dis. (diabetes mellitus) 19th March 1918; d. 18th June 1919 (20). [1, 58, 73, 74, 85, 108]. The name DAVIES, C. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

DAVIES, Pte. Henry, 15595 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Newton Wood, Hyde, Cheshire, s. of Joseph and Mary Davies; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th or 21st September 1914; marriage to Florence Goulbourn registered Q4 1915 at Haslingden; transferred to 3rd and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 8th September 1918 (26); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial; widow and son William Henry (b. 1918) lived at 15 Manor Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DAVIES, Sgt. William, 8521 (6th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Whalley; marriage to Mary Margaret Nuttall registered Q4 1913 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 30th April 1917 (30); comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq; widow lived at 44 Hood Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 80, 85]

DAVIS, Pte. William Edward, 37761 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Rishton, s. of William and Mary Ann Davis; marriage to May Varley registered Q3 1912 at Blackburn; lived at 27 Spring Hill Road, Accrington; k.i.a., missing between 23rd March and 2nd April 1918 (28); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 34, 80, 85]. The name DAVIS, W. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

DAWSON, Pte. John, 242676 (24th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. Blackburn, s. of John and Eleanor Dawson; lived at 30 Countess Street, Accrington; attested 15th February 1916; mobilized 6th November 1916; k.i.a. 31st October 1917 (28); bd. Beersheba War Cem., Israel. [1, 2, 3, 4, 74, 85]

DAWSON, Pte. Robert, 28951 (14th Bn., Highland Light Infantry; formerly 22574, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. Barrow-in-Furness, s. of Robert and Annie Dawson; birth registered Q1 1876 at Ulverston; lived (1911) at 31 Robert Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (42); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial; sister Annie Elizabeth Bonnard lived at 1 Turkey Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 30, 34, 58, 73, 76, 98, 130]

DEAN, Cpl. Bob, 35454 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 8th August 1884 at Accrington, s. of Fred and Ellen Dean; lived at 4 Jacob Street, Accrington; m. Annie Smith 7th August 1911 at All Saints Church, Clayton-le-Moors; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th September 1914 as 15391; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., back) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35454; d.o.w. 2nd July 1917 (32); bd. Mont Huon Mil. Cem., Le Treport; widow and daughter Mary Ellen (b. 1912) lived at 34 Victor Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DEAN, Pte. Cyril M.M., Deal/3594(S) (Medical Unit. Royal Naval Division, R.N.V.R.); b. 15th June 1895 at Accrington, s. of George William Dean and stepson of Isabella Dean of 121 Ormerod Street, Accrington; lived (1911) at 25 Beech Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 29th April 1917 (21); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 58, 85, 136]

DEAN, L/Cpl. Frederick (Fred), 14635 (8th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. Accrington, s. of John Thomas Dean and Elizabeth Dean; marriage to Annie Pomfret registered Q3 1912 at Blackburn; lived at Nutter Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (29); comm. Loos Memorial; widow and son John (b. 1912) lived at 32 Black Lane, Macclesfield. [1, 2, 3, 4, 30, 80, 85]

DEAN, Pte. Herbert, 22604 (Royal Army Medical Corps); b. Waterfoot; m. Elizabeth Cowper 4th May 1907 at Christ Church, Accrington; lived at 84 Stanley Street, Accrington; e. 28th May 1915; demob. 17th April 1919; d. (pneumonia) 14th May 1919 (34); bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 3, 34, 58, 74, 85]

DEAN, Pte. Robert, 2308 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st August 1897 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Mary Ann Dean (née Cowper); lived at Barrow, near Whalley; d.o.w. 10th August 1915 (17); bd. Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli; aunt Ann Broadley (née Cowper) lived at 244 Water Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

DELANEY, Pte. Joseph Thomas, 2365 (2nd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 29th March 1897 at Church, s. of John and Elizabeth Delaney; lived at 24 Chapel Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 8th May 1915 (18); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Mem. [1 as DELANEY, J.; 3, 4, 34, 58, 85, 131]

DEMAIN, Gunner Fred Stowell, 92638 ("D" Bty. 74th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Clitheroe, s. of Susannah Demain; d.o.w. 20th October 1915 (23); bd. Lapugnoy Mil. Cem.; mother lived at 17 Napier Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

DEMPSEY, Cpl. Patrick, 10763 (5th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 15499 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Haslingden, s. of Darby and Catherine Dempsey; birth registered Q2 1884; marriage to Bertha Smith registered Q4 1904 at Haslingden; lived at 32 Craven Street, Accrington; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th September 1914; transferred to 51st Coy., Machine Gun Corps as 10763; adm. 51st Field Ambulance (varicose veins) 29th September 1917; d.o.w. 27th December 1917 (33); bd. Hermies Hill Brit. Cem.; widow and children Catherine (b. 1905), James Henry (b. 1907), Joseph (b. 1910), Bertha (b. 1912) and George (b. 1915) lived at 32 Craven Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DENTON, Pte. Arthur, 24217 (13th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 1895 at Accrington, s. of Ernest and Emma Denton; lived at 29 Tremellen Street, Accrington; served with Army Service Corps from 2nd January 1915 to 7th May 1915; re-enlisted 22nd May 1915; k.i.a. 10th July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 85]

DEWHURST, Pte. Henry (Harry), 15230 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 10th July 1883 at Accrington, s. of Huen and Alice Dewhurst; marriage to Florrie Postlethwaite registered Q4 1909 at Haslingden; lived at 146 Bold Street, Accrington; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 16th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd and later to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 31st December 1917 (34); bd. Klein Vierstraat Brit. Cem., Kemmel. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DEWHURST, Pte. Henry, 22179 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th May 1894 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Henry and Susannah Dewhurst; marriage to Ann Jane Stevenson registered Q1 1914 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 18th October 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow lived at 28 St. James' Street, Accrington. [2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 80, 85, 99; not listed on 1]

DEWHURST, Pte. John, 29701 ("A" Coy. 7th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry; formerly 4/76928 Training Reserve Bn.); b. 6th June 1899 at Accrington, s. of William and Harriet Dewhurst; lived at 57 Pearl Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 3rd November 1918 (19); bd. Romieres Comm. Cem. Ext. [1, 2, 3, 4, 79, 85]

DEWHURST, Pte. Tom, S/12072 (7th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders); b. 11th July 1892 at Manchester, s. of Thomas Henry Dewhurst and Ellen Dewhurst; lived at 187 Avenue Parade, Accrington; k.i.a. 21st July 1918 (26); bd. Meteren Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 4, 58, 73, 85, 141; 3 has d. 24th July 1918]

DEWHURST, Pte. William, 31417 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Henry and Nancy Dewhurst; k.i.a. 13th April 1918 (19); bd. Outtersteene Comm. Cem. Ext., Bailleul; mother lived at 58 Ormerod Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

DICKINSON, L/Cpl. Herbert, 2363 ("C" Coy. 1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Manchester, s. of Herbert Kershaw Dickinson and Jane Dickinson; lived at 189 Avenue Parade, Accrington; k.i.a. 5th June 1915 (19); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [1 as DICKINSON, H. K.; 30 as DICKENSON; 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 115]

DICKINSON, Driver William, T/2/016678 (123rd H.T. Coy., Army Service Corps); b. Liverpool; lived (1911) at 3 Back Bridge Street, Church; d. (cerebro spinal meningitis) 14th February 1915 (34) at Tidworth Hospital; bd. Tidworth Mil. Cem., Wiltshire; common-law wife Nellie lived at 17 Scaitcliffe Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 74]

DOBSON, Able Seaman Herbert D.S.M., 223645 (H.M.S. Surf, Royal Navy); b. 6th September 1886 at Accrington, s. of Edward Forshaw Dobson and Alice Dobson; e. 6th September 1904; d. (influenza) 28th December 1918 (32); bd. Accrington Cem.; brother Ernest lived at 212 Burnley Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 30, 85, 108, 115, 135]

DOBSON, Pte. Walter, 43161 (17th Bn., Manchester Regt., formerly 24439, 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 16th March 1895 at Baxenden, s. of James Edward Dobson and Miranda Dobson; m. Rose Taylor 3rd April 1915 at Register Office, Haslingden; lived at 17 Nelson Street, Accrington; e. 11th December 1915; k.i.a. 11th October 1916 (21); bd. A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers; widow lived at 42 Dowry Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 142; also listed on 9]

DOOLEY, Pte. Herbert, 23650 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Edward and Catherine Dooley; marriage to Ellen Astin registered Q3 1911 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 23rd October 1916 (31); bd. Bancourt Brit. Cem.; widow lived at 26 Steiner Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85]

DORAN, Pte. Thomas, 202757 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers); b. Preston, s. of John Doran; marriage to Grace Chadwick Parker registered Q3 1916 at Haslingden; d.o.w. 11th July 1917 (25); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem.; widow lived at 66 Victoria Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 80, 85]

DORISS, Pte. John, 38546 (7th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry; formerly 4/42175 Training Reserve Bn.); b. 31st July 1900 at Accrington, s. of John and Mary Doriss; lived at 25 Castle Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 28th September 1918 (18); bd. Grevillers Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 79, 85]

DORRINGTON, Rifleman Arthur, 4999 (2nd Bn., Royal Irish Rifles; formerly 7467, Lancers); b. Farnworth, Bolton, s. of William and Sarah Anne Dorrington; k.i.a. 17th May 1916 (26); comm. Arras Memorial; mother lived at 18 Adelaide Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 85]

DOWLING, Pte. Martin, 11837 (1st Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. Accrington, s. of Martin and Ellen Dowling; lived at 31 Empress Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 21st October 1915 (30); comm. Loos Memorial. [1 as DOWLING, A.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 70, 85]

DOWNES, Pte. Alfred, 15231 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st November 1889 at Manchester, s. of George and Margaret Downes; marriage to Florrie Spencer Mee registered Q4 1913 at Blackburn; lived at 9 George Street, Accrington; e. 16th September 1914; k.i.a. 22nd June 1916 (26); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem.; widow lived at 5 Princess Street, Blackpool. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DRAKE, Pte. Henry Ormerod (Harry), 241063 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 24th April 1883 at Accrington, s. of Thomas and Jane Drake; marriage (1) to Betty Scholes registered Q2 1906 at Haslingden; marriage (2) to Rose Ann Braysford registered Q1 1911 at Haslingden; d.o.w. 12th June 1917 (34); bd. La Chapelette Brit. and Indian Cem., Peronne; widow lived at 105 Charter Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 80, 85]

DUCKETT, J. [1]. Believed to be duplicate entry for DUCKETT, James Francis.

DUCKETT, L/Cpl. James Francis, 240352 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 10th March 1898 at Accrington, s. of John and Mary Alice Duckett; lived at 22 Lina Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 14th September 1917 (19); bd. Ypres Reservoir Cem., Ieper. [1 as DUCKETT, J. F.; 2 and 35 as DUCKETT, James F.; 3 as DUCKETT, J.; 4, 58, 79, 85 as DUCKETT, James; 98 as DUCKETT, James Francis]

DUCKETT, Cpl. Robert, 18495 (2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers); b. 22nd August 1877 at Accrington, s. of John and Elizabeth Duckett; marriage to Mary Agnes Westwell registered Q3 1900 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 23rd October 1916 (39); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow lived at 40 Dale Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 76, 80, 85, 99]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Benjamin (Ben), 23660 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 12th November 1885 at Accrington, s. of Benjamin and Nancy Duckworth; marriage to Mary Jane Stoddart registered Q3 1911 at Haslingden; lived at 4 Manor Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 16th November 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and children Allan (b. 1912) and Mina (b. 1915) lived at 4 Manor Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 30, 58, 80, 85, 99]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Butterworth Ashworth, 81758 (148th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 25288 The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 31st May 1887 at Accrington, s. of George and Betsy Ann Duckworth; m. Lilian Pearce 21st December 1912 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Antley; lived at 54 Emma Street, Accrington; attested 4th December 1915; mobilised 8th September 1916; k.i.a. 9th October 1917 (30); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial; widow and son Norman (b. 1916) lived at 54 Emma Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 74, 85, 143]

DUCKWORTH, Sgt. James, 173 (1st (East Lancs.) Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Accrington; e. 25th September 1895 into Royal Garrison Artillery; marriage to Harriet Alice Pilkington registered Q2 1896 at Haslingden; posted to 1st (East Lancs.) Bde., Royal Field Artillery 8th April 1908; lived at 53 Nelson Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 4th June 1915 (38); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli; widow and children Gladys (b. 1905) and Ian (b. 1907) lived at 53 Nelson Street, Accrington; his eldest son, James, enlisted into the 158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., Royal Field Artillery. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 80, 85]

DUCKWORTH, Able Seaman John, KP/686 (Anson Bn., R.N. Div., Royal Naval Vol. Res.); b. 21st March 1893 at Accrington, s. of Edmund and Elizabeth Alice Duckworth; lived at 37 Limefield Street, Accrington; d. 4th June 1915 (22); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 58, 136]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. John Pilkington, 96484 (1st Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 1899 at Baxenden, s. of George and Mary Ann Duckworth; birth registered Q4 1899 at Haslingden; lived at 473 Manchester Road, Baxenden, Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd-25th August 1918 (18); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 58, 85, 98; 4 as PILKINGTON, John William; also listed on 9]

DUCKWORTH, Cpl. Joseph, 13563 (1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 9th July 1896 at Accrington, s. of David and Emily Duckworth; lived (1911) at 4 Winifred Street, Blackpool; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (21); bd. Vieille-Chapelle New Mil. Cem., Lacouture. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 58, 85; 79 as Ernest Joseph]

DUCKWORTH, Sgt. William, 15984 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 29th June 1896 at Oswaldtwistle, eldest s. of Edward and Sarah Duckworth; lived at Golden Cross Hotel, Oswaldtwistle; e. 24th September 1914; k.i.a. 20th June 1916 (19); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem.; Martha Ann Scott, of 372 Manchester Road, Baxenden, claimed a pension as the guardian of William's illegitimate child. [1, 5, 85]. The name DUCKWORTH, W. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

DUERDEN, Pte. Orrell Taylor, 17870 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st June 1895 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Eliza Ann Duerden; e. 12th or 14th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial; father lived at 6 King's Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 5, 85]

DUERDEN, Pte. William Herbert, 32603 (1st Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry); b. Accrington, s. of William and Isabella Duerden; lived at 168 Avenue Parade, Accrington; k.i.a. 22nd March 1918 (34); bd. Queant Road Cem., Buissy. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85]

DUTTON, Pte. James, 19519 (12th Bn., Durham Light Infantry); b. 6th August 1887 at Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Hannah Dutton; k.i.a. 12th February 1916 (28); bd. Brewery Orchard Cem.; sister Elizabeth Slater lived at 75 Spring Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 58, 73, 144]

DUXBURY, Pte. Peter, 4946 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th August 1893 at Accrington, s. of Peter and Elizabeth Duxbury; k.i.a. 6th February 1917 (23); comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq; father lived at 65 Aitken Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

EARP, Pte. Joseph Alfred, 44404 (11th Bn., South Wales Borderers; formerly 179561 Royal Engineers); b. 7th September 1887 at Burton-on-Trent, s. of Joseph Earp; m. Clara Elizabeth Hicklin 26th December 1910 at St. John's Church, Horninglow; e. into Royal Engineers 5th June 1916 (previously served four years in Staffordshire Yeomanry); k.i.a. 6th November 1917 (30); bd. Cite Bonjean Mil. Cem., Armentieres; father lived at 93 Charter Street, Accrington; widow and son Alfred Geoffrey (b. 1911) lived at 84 Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent. [1, 2, 3, 4, 24, 85]

EASTHAM, Pte. William Hargreaves, 201089 ("F" Bn., Tank Corps; formerly 38441 Machine Gun Corps); b. 29th April 1888 at Accrington, s. of George Hargreaves Eastham and Margaret Eastham; marriage to Margaret Alice Simpson registered Q3 1910 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 2 Timber Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th November 1917 (29); comm. Cambrai Memorial; widow lived at 6 Bradshaw Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 30, 58, 72, 80, 85]

EASTWOOD, Pte. John Richard, MS/4378 (16th Div. M.T. Coy., R.A.S.C.); b. 19th October 1879 at Whaley Bridge, Cheshire (now Derbyshire), s. of Richard and Elizabeth Eastwood; marriage to Florence Hallett registered Q1 1906 at Fulham; d. (killed by explosion of enemy mine) 30th November 1918 (39); bd. Brebieres Brit. Cem.; father lived at 88 Dale Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 58, 80, 85, 100, 145]

ECROYD, Pte. Fred Hargreaves, 31521 (17th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. Accrington, s. of Samuel and Eliza Ann Ecroyd; lived at 84 Ormerod Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 10th-12th July 1916 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 73, 85, 115]

EDDLESTON, Driver Wilfred, L/170 (158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 22nd March 1890 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Joshua and Esther Eddleston; d. (acute pnemonia) 14th March 1916 (25); bd. Calais Southern Cem.; sister Sarah Alice lived at 40 Pearl Street, Accrington. [1 as EDLESTON, W.; 2, 3, 4, 33, 58, 85, 99; also listed on 71]

EDLESTON, W. [1]; see EDDLESTON, Pte. Wilfred.

EDWARDS, Pte. Alfred, 18969 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 17th February 1894 at Accrington, s. of William Thomas Edwards and Lily Ann Edwards; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps; mother lived at 1 Claret Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 72, 85]

EDWARDS, Cpl. Harry, 15314 (17th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 7th October 1896 at Accrington, s. of George and Betsy Jane Edwards; lived (1911) at 20 Pendle Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 22nd August 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 79, 85]

EDWARDS, J. [1]; see HEYS, Pte. John Edward.

EDWARDSON, Pte. Richard Russell, 17480 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Liverpool, s. of Edward and Ann Ellen Edwardson; marriage to Margaret Jane France registered Q2 1889 at West Derby; lived at 8 Higher Antley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 15th July 1916 (48); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and adopted son William (b. 1908) lived at 8 Higher Antley Street, Accrington. [1 as EDWARDSON, R. SEN; 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85]

EDWARDSON, Pte. Richard Russell, 8603 (1st Bn., Scots Guards); b. 3rd October 1894 at Ormskirk, s. of Richard and Margaret Jane Edwardson; lived at 8 Higher Antley Street, Accrington; served with 3rd Bn., The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) 26th September 1912 to 24th April 1913; e. into Scots Guards 25th April 1913; k.i.a. 12th November 1914 (20); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [1 as EDWARDSON, R. JUN; 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 140, 146]

ELLIS, Pte. Charles, 1375 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st January 1896 at Accrington, s. of Henry (Harry) and Susan Hannah Ellis; d.o.w. at sea 10th August 1915 (19); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli; mother lived at 13 Norfolk Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 58, 85, 108]

ELLISON, 2/Lt. Samuel (Sam) (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of James and Mary Ellison; birth registered Q1 1889 at Haslingden; lived at 142 Burnley Road, Accrington; e. 16th November 1914 into 20th (5th City) Bn., Manchester Regt.; dis. as Sgt. 26th June 1917 on being granted a commission as 2/Lt. in the East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 25th March 1918 (29); bd. Roye New Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 74, 98]

EMMOTT, William (served as 4942 L/Cpl. William Chadwick (6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)); b. Burnley; e. into Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) 19th April 1902 (21); joined 6th Dragoon Guards 23rd July 1902; marriage to Annie Davies registered Q2 1912 at Burnley; d.o.w. 1st November 1914 (33); originally buried by Germans at Messines-Wytschaete; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; widow and daughter Hilda Annie (b. 1912) lived at 5 Rough Lee Road, Accrington. [1, 80; 85 as CHADWICK alias EMMOTT; 3, 4, 111, 130 as CHADWICK; 57 as EMMETT]

ENTWISTLE, Pte. John Thomas, 36050 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 18th February 1881 at Accrington, s. of William and Rose Entwistle; marriage to Elizabeth Ann Williamson registered Q1 1901 at Haslingden; lived at 24 Hindle Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 10th August 1918 (37); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial; widow and sons Jack (b. 1906) and Fred (b. 1907) lived at 24 Hindle Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 34, 58, 80, 85, 108]

ENTWISTLE, Pte. Wilfred, 17410 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Lucas and Mary Jane Entwistle; lived at 71 Lonsdale Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 8th February 1916 (27); bd. Foncquevillers Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

ENTWISTLE, Engineer William Henry, 99156 (S.S. Pendervis, Mercantile Marine); b. Accrington, s. of George Wildman Entwistle and Emily Entwistle; birth registered Q3 1898 at Haslingden; lived at 3 Garbett Street, Accrington; d. (influenza and pneumonia) 12th September 1918 (20) at Accrington. [1, 2, 35, 58, 75, 98, 225]

ENTWISTLE, Pte. William, 31311 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40989, East Lancs. Regt.); b. 27th August 1881 at Accrington, s. of Thomas and Ann Entwistle; lived (1911) with family of sister Emma Parkinson at 67 Clement Street, Accrington; marriage to Mary Elizabeth Sanderson (d. 12th April 1919) registered Q2 1911 at Haslingden; lived at 65 Clement Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 17th October 1918 (37); bd. Premont Brit. Cem., Aisne; son Adam (b. 1912) and guardian John Sanderson lived at 34 Back Lane, Baxenden. [1 as ENTWISTLE, W. M.; 2, 3, 4, 33, 34, 58, 72, 73, 80, 85]

ERRINGTON, E. [1]; poss. ERRINGTON, A/Cpl. Edward Peel, M2/052877 (Army Service Corps); b. 19th October 1884 at Accrington, s. of Joseph Errington; d. 23rd February 1952. [35, 36, 85, 108, 115]

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