LEIGH, Pte. Harry, 26267 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 18th October 1916. [4, 14] LEIGH, J. E. [14] LEWIS, Pte. Arthur, 31788 (10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regt.; formerly 34186 Lancs. Fusiliers); b. Rishton, s. of John and Elizabeth Lewis; d.o.w. 5th August 1917; bd. Kemmel Chateau Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 14, 54, 61] LEWIS, Pte. John James, 13422 (8th Bn., King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)); b. Rishton, s. of John and Elizabeth Lewis; d.o.w. 25th February 1917; bd. Karasouli Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 14, 54, 61] LEWIS, Pte. William, PLY/914(S) (2nd R.M., R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry); b. Rishton, s. of John and Elizabeth Lewis; d. 30th October 1916; bd. Hamel Mil. Cem., Beaumont Hamel. [3, 14, 54, 61] LINDSAY, Cpl. D. Oates (City of London Regt.); lived at Rishton. [2, 14 as LINDSAY, D.] LIVINGSTONE, Pte. David, 28801 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 31st July 1917. [4, 14] LIVINGSTONE, Pte. Robert, 26834 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; d. 1st December 1916. [4, 14] LOFTHOUSE, Pte. Herbert, 21181 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 12388 Royal Army Medical Corps); lived at 18 Haworth Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 1st July 1916. [2, 4, 14] LOVELL, Pte. Frank Bertram, 17226 (9th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); lived at Henry Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 17th October 1915. [2, 4, 14] LUKE, Pte. George, 31109 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40280 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 35 Clarke Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 13th September 1918. [2, 4, 14] MARGERISON, Driver John E. (Royal Field Artillery); lived at 20 Lord Street, Rishton. [2, 14] MASTERSON, Pte. Joe (King's Shropshire Light Infantry); lived at Rishton. [2, not listed on 14] McCUE, Pte. John Joseph, 21984 (16th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 12th March 1916; bd. Guards Cem., Windy Corner, Cuinchy. [2, 3, 4, 14 as McQUE] McINTOSH, F. [14] McQUE, J. J. [14]; see McCUE, Pte. John Joseph. MELLING, J. [14] MELLOR, Pte. James Forrest, 43763 (11th Bn., Essex Regt.; formerly 3254 Welch Regt.); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 27th May 1918. [4, 14] MERCER, L/Cpl. Albert E., 15085 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 1st July 1916. [4, 14] MERRICK, A. [14] MILLBURN, Pte. Joseph H., 18491 (20th Bn. Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 16968 Essex Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 15th April 1917. [4 as MILBURN, J., 14] MOLLOY, Pte. John, 15941 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Burton Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916. [2, 4, 14] MONK, Pte. Hindle, 12160 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 14th March 1915. [4, not listed on 14] MORRIS, J. [14] NEWMAN, Pte. Arthur, 6799 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 10th January 1915. [2, 4, 14] NOBLE, Pte. James Maurice, 11914 (6th Bn., Dorsetshire Regt.); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 22nd April 1916. [2, 4, 14] NOWELL, R. [14] NUTTALL, L/Cpl. John Robert, 15812 (18th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at 17 Tottleworth, Rishton; k.i.a. 23rd August 1916. [2, 4, 14] NUTTER, Pte. Harry; lived at Rishton. [2, 14] O'BRIEN, Pte. Thomas, 22706 (2nd Bn., Durham Light Infantry); lived at Burton Street, Rishton; d.o.w. 27th May 1918. [2, 4, 14] O'HARA, Pte. John, 6065 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 11th January 1915. [4, 14] ORMEROD, Cpl. W. A. (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton. [2, 14] OWENS, J. E. [14] PALLISER, W. [14] PARKER, Pte. George, 26837 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 3 Clark Street, Rishton; d. 7th December 1916. [2, 4, 14] PARKINSON, C. [14] PATE, Pte. Walter (East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Knowles Street, Rishton. [2, 14] PEARCE, H. [14] PEEBLES, G. [14] PICKUP, L/Cpl. Frederick (Fred), 15594 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Clara Pickup; lived at Harwood Road, Rishton; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (25); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [2, 3, 4, 14] PLACE, Lt. Frank C. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); lived at Rishton. [2, 14] POLLARD, Pte. George, 302373 (2nd/6th Bn., Manchester Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 21st March 1918. [4, 14] POPE, Pte. James, 11467 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Victoria Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 9th August 1915. [2, 4, 14] PRESTON, W. [14] PROCTER, Pte. Fred (South Wales Borderers); lived at 12 Spring Street, Rishton. [2, 14] PROCTER, F. (Cliff Street) [14] PROCTOR, Pte. Henry (Harry), 43079 (1st Bn., Worcestershire Regt.; formerly 27339 South Lancs. Regt.); lived at 92 High Street, Rishton; d.o.w. 3rd August 1918 (24); bd. Ligny-St. Flochel Brit. Cem., Averdoingt. [14 as PROCTER, H., 2, 3, 4] RAITH, Pte. William, 217670 (Labour Corps); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 28th May 1918. [4, 14] RAMSBOTTOM, E. [14] READ, R. [14] REED, Jhn. [14] REED, Jos. [14] REIDER, Bombardier R. (Royal Field Artillery); lived at 42 Parker Street, Rishton. [2 as REEDER, 14] ROBINSON, S. L. [14] ROONEY, Pte. Thomas, 8147 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Haworth Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 26th June 1915. [2, 4, 14] ROSTRON, H. [14] ROSTRON, L/Cpl. William, WR/27546 (Royal Engineers, D.A.D. (Roads) H.Q. XVII Corps); s. of Albert and Betsy Rostron; lived at 58 Cliffe Street, Rishton; d.o.w. 30th August 1918 (24); bd. Ligny-St. Flochel Brit. Cem., Averdoingt. [3, 4, 14, 52, 73] RUSHTON, Pte. John, 45341 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 4th November 1918. [4, 14] RUSSELL, Pte. John, 15088 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 117 Park View, Rishton; k.i.a. 1st July 1916. [2, 4, 14] SHACKLETON, Sgt. James Charles, 1165 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of George and Esther Shackleton of Norden View, Rishton; husband of Emma Shackleton; k.i.a. 28th May 1915 (23); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 14, 17, 32, also listed on 13] SHARPLES, A. [14] SHARPLES, Pte. Robert, 15995 (2nd Bn., Hampshire Regt.; formerly 18877 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry); lived at Spring Street, Rishton; d. of wounds at sea 10th August 1915. [2, 4, 14] SINCLAIR, S. [14] SKEETS, Pte. Albert, 27145 (1st/5th Bn., South Lancs. Regt.); lived at 83 Talbot Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 31st July 1917. [2, 4, 14] SLATER, H. [14] SLATER, Driver J. (Royal Field Artillery); lived at Clifton Street, Rishton. [2, 14] SLATER, Gunner Percy, 112187 (Royal Field/Garrison Artillery); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 31st July 1917. [2, 4, 14] SMITH, Pte. Richard, 302382 (2nd/8th Bn., Manchester Regt.); lived at Brook Street, Rishton; d.o.w. 9th October 1917. [4, 14] SMITH, 1st A.M. Richard (Royal Air Force); lived at 67 Stourton Street, Rishton. [2, 14] SMITH, S. [14] STEELE, Pte. Edgar, 22433 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 18th September 1918. [4, 14] STOTT, W. [14] STUBBINS, Pte. John, 25666 (11th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 136122 Royal Field Artillery); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 20th April 1918. [4, not listed on 14] SUTCLIFFE, Pte. John, 37790 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 21st November 1917. [4, 14] TALBOT, Pte. Richard (East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton. [2, 14] TATTERSALL, A. [14] TAYLOR, A/Sgt. John, 4448 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 22nd February 1915. [4, not listed on 14] TAYLOR, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15658 (17th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 16th April 1916. [2, 4, 14] THOMAS, Pte. William H.; lived at Rishton. [2 as THOMAS, W., 14] THOMPSON, W. [14] THORPE, Pte. John Bramwell, 15201 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 16 Talbot Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 12th August 1916. [2, 4, 14] THORPE, R. [14] TURNER, Pte. Milton, 29132 (East Lancs. Regt.); b. 12th May 1885, s. of John and Fanny Turner; e. 12th December 1915; mob. 21st August 1916; dis. 29th July 1917; lived at 31 Fielding Street, Rishton; d. 23rd March 1919. [14, 33, 58, 62, also listed on 13] WADE, Gunner Thomas, 195296 (Royal Garrison Artillery); lived at 5 School Street, Rishton; d.o.w. 18th October 1918. [2, 4, 14] WALL, Pte. Joseph, 242478 (2nd/6th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at 49 Commercial Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 9th October 1917. [2, 4, 14] WALMSLEY, Pte. John William, 11955 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 22nd April 1916. [2, 4, not listed on 14] WALMSLEY, Pte. Robert (Veterans Reserve); lived at Parker Street, Rishton. [2, 14] WILSON, J. [14] WINDLE, Pte. Christopher, 202916 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1878/9 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Joseph and Mary Ann Windle; husband of Maggie Windle (née Eddleston); lived at 113 Spring Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 10th October 1917; bd. Dochy Farm New British Cem. [3, 4, 14, 58, 76] WOLSTENHOLME, Rifleman James, R/2678 (10th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps); b. Rishton, s. of Matthew and Fanny Louisa Wolstenholme; lived at 41 Lord Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 4th April 1917 (20); comm. Thiepval Mem. [3, 4, 14, 52, 58] WOODS, Lt. Edmund (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1893, s. of Thomas and Annie Woods; lived at Pleasant View, Rishton; k.i.a. 12th August 1915 (21); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 14, 31] WOODS, Pte. James Henry, 23016 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Mary Eliza Woods; lived at 4 Chapel Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 28th June 1918 (25); bd. Aval Wood Mil. Cem., Vieux Berquin. [2, 3, 4, 14] YATES, Pte. James Rumney, 36333 (Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 26216 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Rishton; d.o.w. 31st March 1917. [2, 4, 14] YATES, Pte. Thomas, 24886 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. M. Yates; lived at Rishton; k.i.a. 23rd October 1916; bd. Bancourt Brit. Cem. 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