VINGE, Pte. Ben, 5792 (13th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 17th April 1892 at Oldham, s. of George Edward Vinge and Sarah Emma Vinge; lived (1911) at 1 St. Ledger Yard, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th April 1917 (25); comm. Doiran Memorial, Greece; mother lived at 2 Lune Court, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 222]

WADE, L/Cpl. Arthur Swindlehurst, 203202 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 17th June 1893 at Accrington, s. of Percival Fildes Wade and Elizabeth Ann Wade; lived (1911) at 42 South Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 10th October 1917 (24); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial; mother lived at 92 Robert Nuttall Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

WADE, L/Cpl. Herbert, 6/1426 (1st Bn., Canterbury Regt., N.Z.E.F.); b. 19th May 1887 at Darwen, s. of Yates and Lily Wade; lived (1901) at 26 Cotton Street, Accrington; e. 20th October 1914 at Ashburton, Canterbury Region; qualified as signaller; w. 19th May 1915 (slight gun shot wound in leg); w. (gun shot wound in head) 18th May 1916 and d.o.w. 24th May 1916 (29); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem.; mother lived at 58 Pitt Street and (later) 5 Quarry Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 33, 35, 185]

WADE, Pte. William (Willie), 2537 (2nd Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 24th October 1892 at Accrington, s. of Thomas and Jane Eliza Wade; lived at 212 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 29th October 1914 (22); comm. Le Touret Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

WALKER, Pte. George Peter, 34507 ("B" Coy. 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 17th May 1888 at Church, s. of Richard Thomas Walker and Jane Ann Walker; lived (1911) at 41 York Street, Church; marriage to Annie Eliza Leigh registered Q3 1914 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 11th April 1917 (28); comm. Arras Memorial; widow and son Richard Thomas (b. 1915) lived at 42 Pendle Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 99]

WALKER, Pte. John Robert, 23476 (13th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps); b. 9th December 1896 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Joseph and Jane Walker; lived at 22 Pilot Street, Accrington; d. (bronchopneumonia) 2nd March 1919 (22); bd. Belgrade Cem., Namur. [1, 3, 58, 85, 99]

WALLING, Pte. Lawrence, 57124 (1st/7th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 251139 Lancs. Hussars Yeomanry); b. 16th January 1899 at Everton, Liverpool, s. of Lawrence and Marion Jane Walling; lived (1911) at 1 Marlborough Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (19); comm. Loos Memorial; mother lived at 4 George Street, Spring Hill, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Hugh, 29558 (8th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry; formerly 3551 Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry); b. 2nd February 1899 at Accrington, s. of Joseph Henry Walmsley and Mary Elizabeth Walmsley; lived (1911) at 28 Cedar Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st May 1918 (19); bd. Gommecourt Brit. Cem. No.2.; mother lived at 42 Limefield Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 85]

WALMSLEY, Gunner Robert Vincent, 792 (5th Bty. 1st (East Lancs.) Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 9th December 1896 at Church, s. of Sagar and Margaret Walmsley; lived at 23 Turkey Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 27th June 1915 (18); bd. Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 58, 73, 85, 99]

WALMSLEY, Capt. Sam Harold (5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Charles Henry Walmsley and Fannie Walmsley; bapt. 6th October 1885 at St. Peter's Church, Burnley; lived (1911) at The Bank, Cannon Street, Accrington and (1915) at Quarry Hill, Accrington; k.i.a. 5th June 1915 (29); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 99, 115]

WALSH, Pte. James, 15151 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Joseph and Mary Walsh; lived (1911) at 10 Hindle Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (29); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 58]

WALSH, Gunner John, 243773 ("B" Bty. 245th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 2nd April 1889 at Brierfield, only s. of John William Walsh and Dorothy Walsh; lived (1911) at 23 Grange Street, Accrington; marriage to Mary Chadwick registered Q2 1915 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 25th April 1918 (29); bd. Brandhoek New Mil. Cem. No.3, Ieper; widow lived at 68 Oswald Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 99]

WALSH, Pte. John Bond, 32486 (2nd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 37292 (King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of Richard Henry Walsh and Nanny Walsh; lived (1911) at 6 Spring Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 28th March 1918 (27); comm. Arras Memorial; mother lived at 17 Spring Hill Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WARBURTON, 2/Lt. Henry Heap (7th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers attd. 48th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)); b. Manchester, s. of John William Warburton and Elizabeth Ellen Warburton; birth registered Q4 1895 at Chorlton; lived at 62 Avenue Parade, Accrington; d.o.w. 9th September 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 85, 98]

WARD, Sgt. Alexander, 240109 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. West Hartlepool, Co. Durham, s. of John and Alice Ward; lived (1911) at 1 Station Lane, Seaton Carew; k.i.a. 6th July 1917 (21); bd. Ruyaulcourt Mil. Cem.; mother lived at 52 Lister Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WARD, Pte. Frank, G/51621 (13th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly 22337 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Wennington, Lancaster, s. of John and Mary Ward; bapt. 23rd May 1886 at St. Margaret's Church, Hornby; marriage to Ella May Brown registered Q3 1909 at Settle; lived (1911) at Clapham-cum-Newby; k.i.a. 6th October 1917 (31); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial; widow and children Cyril (b. 1909), Mildred (b. 1912), Roy (b. 1913) and Ernest (b. 1916) lived at 54 Scaitcliffe Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 99]

WARD, Pte. James, 16001 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington; s. of William and Esther Thomas Ward; lived (1911) at 39 Stevenson Street East, Accrington; marriage to Harriet Alice Houlker registered Q2 1914 at Haslingden; e. 24th September 1914; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., scalp and right hand) 3rd July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; d.o.w. 24th July 1916 (23); bd. Accrington Cem.; widow and daughter Annie (b. 1914) lived at Ormerod Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 58, 85]

WARDLEWORTH, Pte. Vincent Edward, 15152 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th February 1889 at 65 Bold Street, Accrington, s. of William Edward Wardleworth and Rachel Wardleworth; lived (1911) at 207 Burnley Road, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left arm) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and later to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 7th June 1917 (28); bd. Croonaert Chapel Cem., Wytschaete; father lived at Highcliffe Greaves, Grindleton. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 30, 58, 85]

WAREING, Pte. William, 20851 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. Accrington, s. of Sam and Priscilla Wareing; lived at 13 Buxton Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd October 1918 (22); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WATERWORTH, Pte. David, 93348 (2nd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; formerly 31762 Welsh Regt.); b. 20th October 1899 at Accrington, s. of Richard and Alice Waterworth; lived (1911) at 22 Worsley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st September 1918 (18); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem.; mother lived at 42 South Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99; also listed on 9]

WATSON, Pte. Arthur, 24121 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of John William Watson and Sarah Ellen Watson; lived (1911) at 386 Blackburn Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th November 1917 (24); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial; mother lived at 222 Blackburn Road, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WATSON, Pte. Harry, 67800 (4th Bn., Devonshire Regt.); b. Church, s. of John William Watson and Nancy Watson; bro. of 28879 Willie Watson; lived at 17 Lister Street, Accrington; d. (believed drowned) 30th December 1917 (19); comm. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 85]

WATSON, Pte. Thomas, 3155 (2nd Bn., Leinster Regt.); alias HENNESSY; b. Birr, King's Co., Ireland; married Margaret Ryan; lived at 73 Pitt Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 13th July 1915 (30); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper; widow and children Mary (b. 1906), Patrick (b. 1908), Margaret (b. 1910) and Agnes (b. 1913) lived at 73 Pitt Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WATSON, Pte. William (Willie), 28879 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Accrington, s. of John William Watson and Nancy Watson; bro. of 67800 Harry Watson; lived at 17 Lister Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd May 1918 (20); comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85]

WATT, L/Cpl. Arnold, 44236 (14th Bn., South Lancs. Regt.); b. Haslingden, only s. of James and Sarah Ellen Watt; birth registered Q1 1891 at Haslingden; lived at 48 Owen Street, Accrington; d. (disease) 18th November 1918 (27) at the War Hospital, Norwich; bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 2, 3, 58, 73, 80, 85, 115]

WEBBER, Pte. William Henry Borne, S/2174 (7th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders); b. 7th December 1892 at Accrington, s. of Anthony Borne Webber and Mary Malious Webber; lived (1911) at 87 Wellington Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (22); comm. Loos Memorial; mother lived at 17 Warner Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 79, 85]

WELLS, 2/Lt. Fred (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. Accrington, s. of William Charles Henry Wells and Ellen Wells; lived at 11 Barnfield Street, Accrington; e. 31st August 1914 into ranks of 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancs. Regt. (known as the "Bolton Pals"); formally granted commission 29th May 1918; k.i.a. 25th April 1918 (30); bd. Houchin Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 43, 115, 223]

WEST, Pte. James William, 201764 (1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Accrington, only s. of William and Margaret West; birth registered Q4 1888 at Haslingden; m. Clara Roberts 16th August 1915 at Registry Office, Haslingden; lived at 89 Nuttall Street, Accrington; called up 5th September 1916 and posted to 4th Bn., Royal Lancaster Regt. as 5421; missing, assumed k.i.a. 20th November 1917 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and son Thomas (b. 1917) lived at 65 Pitt Street, Accrington (986949 L/Bdr. Thomas West, 253 Bty., 81 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery was killed on 28 October 1943). [1, 34; 3, 4, 58, 73, 74, 85, 98 as WEST, William]

WESTWELL, Cpl. Albert, M2/150786 (No. 1 Reserve M.T. Depot, Army Service Corps); b. 9th May 1888 at Rising Bridge, Baxenden, s. of Wilkinson and Susannah Westwell; bro. of 17014 Wilkinson Westwell; lived at 658 Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge; d. (lobar pneumonia and heart failure) 26th January 1917 (28) at 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill; bd. Stonefold (St. John) Churchyard. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 85, 118, 225]

WESTWELL, Pte. Fred, 22235 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 25th June 1889 at Accrington, s. of William and Elizabeth Westwell; marriage to Lena Kenyon registered Q3 1910 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 17 Garfield Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 18th November 1916 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 80, 85]

WESTWELL, Pte. Wilkinson, 17014 (2nd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 30th May 1895 at Rising Bridge, Baxenden, s. of Wilkinson and Susannah Westwell; bro. of M2/150786 Albert Westwell; lived at 658 Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge; k.i.a. 8th May 1915 (19); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 58, 73, 85, 155; not listed on 1]

WHALLEY, Pte. Charles, 18041 (2nd Bn., Border Regt.); b. 30th October 1896 at Accrington, s. of Albert and Emma Whalley; lived at 26 Marlborough Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 4th April 1917 (20); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 73, 85]

WHEWELL, Pte. Fred, 35419 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 10th April 1895 at Accrington, s. of James William Whewell and Mary Alice Whewell; lived (1911) at 27 Holland Street, Accrington; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. between 22nd and 24th December 1914 as 17918; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left thigh) 3rd July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; transferred to 8th Bn. (as 35419) before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (22); comm. Arras Memorial; mother lived at 17 Holland Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 58, 85]

WHEWELL, Pte. Herbert, 15834 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Shepherd and Ellen Whewell; birth registered Q4 1895 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 41 Nuttall Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial; father lived at 23 Pendle Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 85]

WHITAKER, Pte. James, 51610 (13th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly 27668 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 26th August 1886 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Young and Jane Whitaker; lived (1911) at 23 Lonsdale Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 26th April 1917 (30); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 79, 85; 35 as WHITTAKER]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. John William, 26696 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 11th January 1886 at Green Haworth, Accrington; s. of William and Nanny Whitehead; lived (1911) at 12 Mill Street, Baxenden; k.i.a. 31st May 1917 (31); comm. Arras Memorial; mother lived at 8 Bridge Houses, Baxenden. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 109; also listed on 9]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. Riley, 204049 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 19th November 1885 at Accrington, s. of Riley and Margaret Ann Whitehead; lived (1911) at 534a, Laurel Bank, Manchester Road, Baxenden; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (31); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper; mother lived at 3 Harcourt Road, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 73, 85; also listed on 9]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Arthur, 285005 (2nd Bn., Monmouthshire Regt.; formerly 27919 South Lancs. Regt.); b. Southport, s. of Robert and Eliza Jane Whittaker; bapt. 16th September 1888 at Christ Church, Southport; adopted by Joseph Edward Holden and Selina Holden following deaths of both parents; lived (1911) at 5 Quarry Street, Accrington and (1916) at 21 Percy Street, Accrington; attested 22nd February 1916; mobilized 31st March 1916 and posted to 10th Bn., South Lancs. Regt. as 27919; transferred to 2nd/1st Monmouthshire Regt. 1st May 1916, and to 1st/2nd Bn. (B.E.F.) 4th February 1917; k.i.a. (having been reported wounded and missing) on 12th April 1918 (29); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [1, 3, 4, 74, 85, 224; 58 as HOLDEN]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Ezra, 36657 (8th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 28354 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 27th May 1896 at Padiham, s. of Eli and Eugene Whittaker; lived at 132 Bold Street, Accrington; called up 9th August 1916 and posted to 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 28354; transferred to 47th Training Res. Bn. 1st September 1916; transferred to 7th Bn., Leicestershire Regt. (B.E.F.) 17th December 1916 as 36657; posted 8th Bn., Leicestershire Regt. 7th January 1917; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (20); bd. London Cem., Neuville-Vitasse; father lived at 8 Guy Street, Padiham. [1, 2, 3, 4, 74, 85, 96]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Fred, 2876 (Australian Army Ordnance Corps); b. 12th February 1878 at Accrington, s. of Roger and Alice Whittaker; lived (1911) at 10 Industrial Terrace, Hope Street, Accrington; e. Sydney, New South Wales 3rd November 1916; admitted to 2nd General Hospital, le Havre 2nd January 1919 with fractured spine ("getting on a tram car [on 1st January 1919] when he was pushed and fell under a car passing in the opposite direction and dragged about 50 yards."); invalided to England 19th January 1919; d. from injuries and bronchitis 5.10am 8th March 1919 (41) at Southwark Military Hospital, East Dulwich; bd. 13th March 1919 at Brookwood Mil. Cem.; sister Isabella Whittaker lived at 10 Industrial Terrace, Hope Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 29, 58, 72]

WHITTAKER, L/Cpl. Henry Tattersall, CH/1492(S) (1st R.M. Bn., R.N. Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry); b. 18th April 1894 at Accrington, s. of James William Whittaker and Mary Ann Whittaker; lived at 65 Wellington Street, Accrington; e. 23rd February 1916; k.i.a. 28th April 1917 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 3, 58, 85, 136, 197]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Jacob, 20993 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 18th June 1882 at Accrington, s. of Paul and Anna Whittaker; e. between 22nd and 24th June 1915; d.o.w. 14th August 1916 (34) as a prisoner-of-war in Germany; bd. Achiet-le-Grand Comm. Cem. Ext. [1, 3, 4, 5, 73; also on 12]

WHITTAKER, Pte. John James, 25480 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 2nd August 1880 at Accrington, s. of Thomas and Catherine Whittaker; lived at 9 Oswald Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 15th June 1917 (36); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Thomas, 15949 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Emily Whittaker; lived at 42 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (22); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [1, 3, 4, 5, 58, 85; also on 12]. The name WHITTAKER, T. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

WHITTAM, Pte. John Bernard, 39475 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 5567 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 22nd November 1893 at Accrington, s. of John and Mary Whittam; lived (1901) at 4 off Union Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 3rd December 1917 (24); bd. Oxford Road Cem., Ieper; mother lived at 14 Weir Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 35, 85, 99]

WHITTAM, Pte. Reginald Victor (Reg), Deal/3600(S) (Medical Unit, R.N. Div., Royal Marines); b. 28th August 1895 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, s. of Moses and Alice Whittam; lived at 96 Arden Terrace, Accrington; e. 24th March 1915; d. (pneumonia) 1st July 1916 (20); bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 2, 3, 58, 85, 197]

WILCOCK, Pte. Edwin, 6325 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th October 1897 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Annie Beatrice Wilcock; lived at 18 Oak Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 15th March 1915 (17); bd. St. Sever Cem., Rouen. [1, 2, 4, 35, 58, 73, 85, 99; 3 as WILCOCKS, E.]

WILD, Cpl. Herbert, CH/1329(S) (Royal Marine Light Infantry); b. 10th August 1897 at Rochdale; e. 16th December 1915; marriage to Edith Senior registered Q4 1916 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 17th February 1917 (19); bd. Queens Cem., Bucquoy; widow Edith and daughter Effie Alice Alethea Senior (b. 1916) lived at 189 Whalley Road, Accrington. [1, 3, 80, 85, 136, 197]. The name WILD, H. was a later addition to the Oak Hill Park War Memorial.

WILD, Pte. James, 7212 (89th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 22501 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 2nd July 1892 at Norden, Rochdale, s. of Edwin and Fanny Wild; lived (1911) at 456 Rochdale Road, Bacup; k.i.a. 25th April 1917 (24); comm. Arras Memorial; parents lived at 3 Broad Oak Fold, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 226]

WILKINSON, Pte. James, 242173 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of James and Mary Ann Wilkinson; birth registered Q1 1880 at Blackburn; bro. of 274440 Jack Wilkinson; lived (1911) at 87 Avenue Parade, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th March 1917 (37); bd. Rue-David Mil. Cem., Fleurbaix; sister Lily Alice Wilkinson lived at 33 Turkey Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 35, 58, 76, 85, 98]

WILKINSON, Pioneer John (Jack), 274440 (343rd Road Construction Coy., Royal Engineers; formerly 7136 South Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of James and Mary Ann Wilkinson; birth registered Q3 1885 at Blackburn; bro. of 242173 James Wilkinson; lived (1911) at 87 Avenue Parade, Accrington; marriage to Bessie Bridge registered Q1 1914 at Haslingden; d.o.w. 16th September 1917 (32); bd. Vlamertinghe New Mil. Cem., Ieper; widow and daughter Marion (b. 1915) lived at 53 Clement Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 58, 80, 85, 98]

WILLIAMS, Lt. George Gabriel (Royal Engineers; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th June 1886 at Accrington, s. of Gabriel and Bessie Matilda Williams; e. 14th September 1914 into ranks of Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 15050; aptd. Orderly Room Sgt. 7th October 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 7th December 1914; aptd. Lt. 20th June 1915; w. leading Third Wave of attack, 1st July 1916; transferred to Royal Engineers Anti-Gas School, Etaples as instructor 30th November 1917; lived at 59 Avenue Parade, Accrington; d. of bronchial pneumonia 24th February 1919 (32); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [3, 5; not listed on 1]

WILLIAMS, Pte. Hugh, 15101 (1st Bn., South Wales Borderers); alias Hugh EVANS; b. Accrington; birth registered Q2 1886 at Haslingden; marriage to Alice Smith registered Q3 1908 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 84 Richmond Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 21st December 1914 (28); comm. Le Touret Memorial; widow and sons Edwin (b. 1910), Albert (b. 1911) and Robert (b. 1913) lived at 88 Fountain Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 98]

WILLIAMS, Pte. Morris, 19772 (15th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of William and Mary Williams; birth registered Q4 1895 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 31 Commercial Street, Church; k.i.a. 24th October 1917 (22); bd. Artillery Wood Cem., Ieper; mother lived at 5 Brown Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85, 98]

WILLIAMSON, Pte. Joseph (Joe), 24350 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th February 1891 at Church, s. of Peter Thomas Williamson and Mary Jane Williamson; lived (1911) at 1 India Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 31st July 1917 (26); bd. Torreken Farm Cem. No. 1, Wijtschate; mother lived at 11 Leyland Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 85, 99]

WILSON, Gunner Alfred, 36790 (56th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); alias of William MOULD; b. Burnley, s. of Richard and Ann Mould; bapt. 29th October 1893 at St. Stephen's Church, Burnley; e. 23rd October 1909 into East Lancs. Regt. as MOULD; dis. 16th February 1910; serving in 1911 as MOULD with 2nd Bn., The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) at Candahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Hampshire; re-enlisted 4th April 1912 into Royal Garrison Artillery as WILSON; embarked for France with 56th Siege Bty. 22nd February 1916; k.i.a. 17th July 1917 (23); bd. Dickebusch New Mil. Cem. Ext.; mother lived at 23 South Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 74, 85; 58, 227 as MOULD]

WILSON, Gunner John, 5748 ("C" Bty. 89th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Macclesfield, Cheshire; enlisted at Accrington; k.i.a. 25th July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial; legatee named as Miss Lily Porter of Turnpike Road, Boscombe, Wiltshire. [1, 2, 3, 4, 73, 230]

WILSON, Sgt. Robert Henry, 36540 (9th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 6102 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th October 1896 at Accrington, s. of William and Jane Wilson; lived (1911) at 62 Cedar Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st October 1917 (20); bd. Hooge Crater Cem., Ieper; father lived at 1 Mansion Street South, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 73, 85]

WILSON, Pte. William, 51989 (21st Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps); b. 26th March 1891 at Accrington, s. of John Robert Wilson and Catherine Wilson; lived at 53 Park Road, Accrington; marriage to Emily Readett registered Q4 1916 at Blackburn; d.o.w. 11th October 1917 (26); bd. Godewaersvelde Brit. Cem.; widow lived at 33 Prospect Street, Great Harwood. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 79, 80, 85; also listed on 13]

WITHALL, Pte. Walter Harry, 6339 (2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)); b. Aldershot, Hampshire, s. of George and Ellen Withall; bapt. 5th August 1883 at Hale, Surrey; uncle of 9785 Frederick Cox; m. Bessie Amelia Averay 3rd October 1906 at Primitive Methodist School Chapel, Kenyon Street, Accrington; lived (1911) at 236 Avenue Parade, Accrington while a police constable with the borough police force; k.i.a. 1st September 1914 (31) at Nery; bd. Verberie French National Cem.; survived by widow and children Walter Edwin (b. 1907) and Vera Bessie (b. 1909). [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 100, 228]

WIXTED, Pte. James Clarence, 15835 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 25th March 1891 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Patrick and Mary Wixted; lived at 6 Rowland Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; d. of sunstroke on board T.S. Ionic at sea 29th December 1915 (24); bd. at sea south-west of Crete; comm. Helles Memorial. [1 as WIXTED, C.; 2, 3, 4, 5, 58, 85, 99]

WOLSTENHOLME, Driver Herbert, 2568 ("A" Bty. 278th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 21st April 1895 at Accrington, s. of Frederick Robert Wolstenholme and Agnes Wolstenholme; lived (1911) at 232 Avenue Parade, Accrington; k.i.a. 16th August 1916 (21); bd. Flatiron Copse Cem., Mametz. [1 as WOLSTENHOLME, J.; 2, 3, 58, 70, 73, 79]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert Emmet, 17917 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of John and Elizabeth Wood; birth registered Q4 1895 at Blackburn; lived at 48 Empress Street, Accrington; e. betweeen 22nd and 24th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial; father lived at 48 Empress Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58 as WOOD, H.; 5, 85]

WOOD, Pte. James Edward, 31081 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40177 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 26th June 1889 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John Henry Wood and Hannah Wood; marriage to Ivy Olive Sarah Bishop registered Q2 1914 at Haslingden; lived at 199 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd October 1918 (29); bd. Cambrai East Mil. Cem.; widow and daughter Winifred Rose (b. 1914) lived at 199 Stanley Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 80, 85, 86; 114 gives date of death as 28th September 1918]

WOOD, Pte. J.T. [1]. Believed to refer to WOOD, Pte. John Robert, 4459 (8th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers); b. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, s. of John and Mary Jane Wood; lived (1911) at 7 Sandyford Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; k.i.a. 26th September 1916 (21); bd. Regina Trench Cem., Grandcourt; mother lived at 146 Exchange Street, Accrington [3, 4, 58, 85].

WOODHOUSE, Pte. Robert Swift, 24103 (1st Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 9th February 1895 at Burnley, s. of James and Elizabeth Woodhouse; lived at 20 China Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 8th November 1915 (20); bd. Guards Cem., Windy Corner, Cuinchy. [1 as WOODHOUSE, R.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 229]

WOODRUFF, Pte. George Wilfred, 94155 (1st/7th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 22101 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th February 1887 at Rishton, s. of William and Isabella Woodruff; bro. of 45520 Thomas Woodruff; lived (1911) at 27 Park Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (31); comm. Loos Memorial; parents lived at 4 College Street, Accrington. [1 as WOODRUFF, G.; 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 99]

WOODRUFF, Pte. Thomas, 45520 (16th and 18th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers; formerly 11638 Army Cyclist Corps); b. 28th August 1888 at Blackburn, s. of William and Isabella Woodruff; bro. of 94155 George Woodruff; lived (1911) at 27 Park Road, Accrington; marriage to Catherine Briggs registered Q1 1912 at Haslingden; d.o.w. 5th or 15th March 1917 (29); bd. Le Quesnel Comm. Cem.; widow lived at 25 William Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 73, 80, 85, 99]

WOODS, Pte. John Edward, 8549 (2nd Bn., Royal Scots); b. 14th September 1877 at Accrington, s. of Joshua and Matilda Woods; m. Charlotte Balderstone 1st December 1900 at St. Peter's Church, Accrington; lived (1901) at 35 Tremellen Street, Accrington; e. into Royal Scots 1st September 1903 when living at 44 Burnley Road, Accrington; transferred to Army Reserve 27th November 1907; lived (1911) at 20 Lawrence Street, Darwen; stretcher bearer, k.i.a. 16th September 1914 (37) at Vailly; comm. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial; widow lived at 21 Pleasant Street, Blackpool. [1 as WOODS, E.: 2, 30, 58, 72, 149 as WOODS, Edward; 3, 4, 35, 74, 85 as WOODS, John Edward]

WOODS, Pte. George William, 24119 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Mary Jane Woods, step-daughter of George Bickerstaffe; birth registered Q2 1893 at Haslingden; lived (1911) with George and Nancy Alice Bickerstaffe at 41 Walmsley Street, Church; k.i.a. 13th November 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial; grandfather George Bickerstaffe lived at 31 Castle Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 58, 85, 98]

WOODS, Pte. Walter, 3/37118 (2nd Bn., South Wales Borderers); b. Church, s. of William Henry Woods and Elizabeth Woods; birth registered Q2 1896 at Blackburn; lived at 74 Monk Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd April 1917 (21); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 3, 4, 58, 73, 85, 98]

WORSWICK, Sapper George, 158098 (254th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers); b. 14th June 1879 at Church, s. of William and Ann Worswick; marriage to Mary Ann Slattery registered Q4 1901 at Haslingden; lived at 31 Cobden Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 15th July 1917 (38) at No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station; bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinge; widow and children Wilfred (b. 1902), Helena (b. 1904) and Winifred (b. 1913) lived at 31 Cobden Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 72, 73, 80, 85]

WRIGHT, Pte. Harold, 26434 ("C" Coy. 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Billington, s. of Henry Tatham Wright and Annie Caroline Wright; birth registered Q2 1895 at Blackburn; lived at 6 Chester Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd April 1918 (22); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 85, 98]

WRIGHT, Pte. Harry, 240758 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st April 1893 at Accrington, s. of Renton and Mary Emma Wright; lived (1911) at 7 Higher Antley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 24th April 1918 (25); comm. Pozieres Memorial; mother lived at 7 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle. [1, 3, 4, 58, 85, 108]

YATES, Pte. Benjamin, 5582 (11th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 29th June 1897 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of George and Mary Yates; lived (1911) at 26 Melbourne Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 24th January 1916 (18); bd. Gunners Farm Mil. Cem.; mother lived at 22 Lodge Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 58, 79, 85, 86; also listed on 12]

YATES, Pte. John, 25940 (23rd Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 26th July 1897 at Accrington, s. of John Robert Yates and Amy Yates; lived at 20 Barker Street, Strangeways, Manchester; e. 15th November 1915 and posted to 27th Bn., Manchester Regt.; posted to 23rd Bn., Manchester Regt. (B.E.F.) 26th April 1916; k.i.a. 20th July 1916 (18); comm. Thiepval Memorial; father lived at 20 Booth Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 74, 85, 99]

YATES, Pte. James Henry, 2359 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of Yates Yates and Ann Yates; birth registered Q4 1895 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 31 Grange Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 6th August 1915 (19) at London General Hospital; bd. Accrington Cem.; mother lived at 99 Nuttall Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 35, 58, 73, 85, 98]

YATES, L/Cpl. Samuel, 17811 (6th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry); b. Haslingden, s. of George and Susannah Yates; birth registered Q2 1894 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 3 Wood Street, Accrington; marriage to Clara Boothman registered Q3 1915 at Haslingden; k.i.a. 17th September 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow lived at 5 Ranger Street, Accrington. [1, 2, 3, 4, 58, 80, 85, 98]

YATES, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15432 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th December 1894 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Winifred Yates; lived with his uncle and aunt, William and Ellen Hirst, at 48 Steiner Street, Accrington; e. 18th September 1914; k.i.a. (shrapnel) 22nd June 1916 (21); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 58, 85]

YATES, Pte. Thomas Henry, 17863 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Church, s. of John William Yates and Martha Ann Yates (née Liddiard); birth registered Q3 1891 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 20 Pearl Street, Accrington; marriage to Martha Ann Southworth registered Q4 1911 at Haslingden; e. 12th or 14th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and sons James Yates Southworth (b. 1911) and Thomas Henry (b. 1912) lived at 14 Cross Street, Accrington. [1, 3, 4, 5, 35, 58, 85, 98]

YOUNG, Pte. John, 17884 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 20th January 1891 at Blackburn, s. of David and Margaret Jane Young; marriage to Isabella Wilkinson registered Q2 1912 at Blackburn; e. 16th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial; widow and children Elizabeth Annie (b. 1913), Clifford John (b. 1915) and George Leslie (b. 1916) lived at 8 Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle. [1, 3, 4, 5, 85, 99]