UNSWORTH, Pte. Herbert, 15866 (a battalion cook); b. 9th December 1888 at Duxbury, s. of Edward and Sarah Jane Unsworth; m. Sarah Ellen Wane 8th February 1909 at Chorley; lived at 3 New Hall Street, Pendlebury; e. 22nd September 1914; asked to take part in 1st July 1916 attack; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21C, 37, 147, 150, 284, 359, 415] UTTLEY, Pte. Jonathan, 15974; b. 24th April 1893 at Burnley, s. of Alfred and Sarah Uttley; marriage to Janet Armer on 13th May 1913 registered at Skipton; e. 23rd September 1914; left battalion 2nd September 1916 (P.U.O.) and returned to England 19th October 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 24th January 1917; joined 6th Bn., East Lancs. in Mesopotamia 31st May 1917; hospitalized with malaria 30th October 1917; demob. 13th November 1919; lived at 30 Main Street, Kelbrook, Colne. [3, 21D, 219, 221, 250, 253, 284, 299, 552]
VARLEY, Pte. James, 15091; b. 10th February 1890 at Clitheroe, s. of Job and Margaret Varley; lived at 69 Wall Street, Blackburn; m. Amelia Dunn 19th July 1913 at Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn; e. 14th September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (I.C.T., feet) 28th March 1916 (26), and discharged back to duty on 4th April 1916; w. 27th May 1916 (shell shock) and hospitalized in U.K.; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 24th January 1917; transferred to 5th Bn., Worcestershire Regt. 8th February 1917; transferred to 13th (Works) Bn. (later 3rd Labour Bn.), Devonshire Regt. 3rd/4th April 1917; posted to 622 H.S. Employment Coy. 11th August 1917; posted to 632 H.S. Employment Coy. 12th January 1918; transferred to Tank Corps as 309791 13th March 1918; demob. 20th March 1919. [3, 21B, 262, 263, 284, 552, 608] VARLEY, Pte. J. [21D] VERNEY, Pte. James Augustus, 27301; s. of James and Ada Sarah Verney; lived at 12 Goodwin Street, Hull; e. into 11th (2nd Hull) Bn., East Yorks. Regt. 7th September 1914 (20) as Pte., 35; transferred to 31st Divisional Cycl. Coy. 2nd October 1915 as 10145; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916; w. 21st June 1916 (GSW, lung) and hospitalised in England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st October 1916 as 3/35456; returned to France and posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining battalion on 1st December 1916; hospitalised in England 18th June 1917; dis. (wounds) 6th August 1917; d. 1st November 1918. [120, 156, 263, 355]
WADE, Pte. Frederick Rowland, 27302 (formerly 407 16th (1st Bradford) Bn., West Yorks. Regt. and 9845 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Bradford, Yorks., s. of Joseph John Wade and Annie Wade; birth registered Q4 1885; lived at 1 Birk Lea Street, West Bowling, Bradford; m. Lucy Annie Millen 8th May 1915 at Park Chapel, near Cross Street, Bradford; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 37, 147, 253, 284, 377, 521] WAGER, Cpl. Thomas William, 15598; b. 18th May 1894 at Battersea, s. of Thomas Richard Wager and Clara Martha Wager; e. 19th or 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 40 Victoria Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 284, 359, 400, 525] WAINE, Pte. Percy, 18970; b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of David and Mary Ann Waine; lived at 290 Dill Hall Lane, Church; e. 8th February 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 17th September 1917 (22). [3, 21E, 113, 284, 314, 396] WALKER, Col. Sgt. James, 15069; lived at 61 Colne Road, Burnley; e. 14th September 1914. [3, 21D, 217, 359, 375] WALKER, Pte. Lionel; b. 1896 at Dewsbury, s. of Herbert and Mary Alice Walker; lived at 83 Tentre Street, Burnley; transferred to 13th Bn., Manchester Regt. as 57031; dis. from 9th Bn., Manchester Regt. [21D, 263, 355, 597, 598] WALKER, Pte. Thomas Arthur, 15068; b. 10th August 1884 at 14 Roebuck Square, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, s. of Thomas and Jane Walker; m. Isabel Fenton 4th July 1908 at St. Peter's Church, Burnley; e. 14th September 1914 (previously served with 2nd V.B. East Lancs. Regt.); posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 13th May 1915 and to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 11th February 1916; w. 18th October 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 348198 and later to Royal Defence Corps as 78970; hospitalized (sickness) in Scotland May 1918; lived at 2 Harold Street, Burnley. [21D, 221, 232, 263, 284, 299, 355, 382, 465] WALL, Pte. J. [21B]
WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. James M.S.M., 15047; b. 1st November 1890 at Accrington, s. of John Thomas Walmsley and Nancy Walmsley; e. 14th September 1914; lived at 49A Royds Street, Accrington; award of M.S.M. gazetted 3rd June 1919. [3, 21A, 38, 44, 49, 150, 284, 359, 428] WALMSLEY, W.O. II John, 15210; e. 15th September 1914; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 515858. [3, 21B?, 164, 359, 413] WALMSLEY, Pte. John Robinson, 15094; b. 2nd January 1873 at Great Harwood, s. of Henry and Mary Walmsley; m. (1) Lilian Holden 2nd January 1892 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; m. (2) Mary Ann Pass 26th October 1895 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at Greaves Street, Great Harwood; e. 14th September 1914; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 14th August 1915; dis. 22nd November 1915. [21B, 164, 250, 330, 506; 223 as WALMSLEY, John Robt.] WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. Robert, 15880; e. 22nd September 1914; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (later 75th Training Res. Bn.) ca. March 1916; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) Labour Bn. as 130682 ca. August 1916; dis. (sickness) 25th June 1917; lived at 8 Audley Street, Blackburn. [21C, 250] WALMSLEY, Pte. Tom, 15459; b. 24th April 1893 at Blackburn, s. of Richard William George Walmsley and Sarah Ann Walmsley; lived at 28 Duckworth Street, Blackburn; e. 18th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 17th October 1916; disability, D.A.H.; m. Mary Ann Leaver 22nd May 1920 at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Blackburn. [3, 21C, 219, 284, 314, 444, 522, 552, 669] WALSH, Pte. J. [21A]
WALSH, Pte. John, 15452; e. 18th September 1914. [20, 21C, 219, 359] WALSH, Pte. Thomas, 22105; b. 1892/3 at Haslingden; m. Catherine Tighe 20th June 1914 at St. Marie's Roman Catholic Church, Haslingden; lived at 10 Pleasant Street, Haslingden; e. 6th July 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; transferred to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (B.E.F., France) 23rd June 1916; attd. 12th Prisoner of War Coy., joining unit on 7th September 1916; transferred to Labour Corps 15th July 1918 as 573600; demob. 17th April 1919. [263, 355, 359, 579] WALTON, Pte. Ezra, 27303; b. Staincross, Barnsley, s. of Reuben Ezra Walton and Mary Ann Walton; birth registered Q4 1891; m. Annie Beecroft 25th March 1913 at St. John the Baptist Church, Barnsley; lived at 21 Duke Street, Barnsley; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. as Pte., 400 1st February 1915; transferred to Army Cycl. Corps as 10491; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916, joining battalion on 25th May 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and hospitalized in U.K.; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 6th September 1916, then joined 9th Bn., East Lancashire Regt. in Salonika on 19th December 1916; w. 25th May 1917 (shell wound, right forearm) and 19th September 1918; demob. 6th March 1919; death registered Q3 1946 at Barnsley. [3, 7, 253, 262, 284, 324, 339, 375, 396, 608] WALTON, Pte. John, 16072; b. Blackburn, s. of Alice Ann Walton; lived at 6 Freckleton Street, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914 (25); dis. (rheumatism) 10th October 1914. [355] WALTON, Pte. John, 15881; e. 22nd September 1914; served with 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in Egypt, and in France until 16th April 1917; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 75672. [21C, 359, 433] WALTON, Pte. John Arthur, 16046; b. Burnley, s. of Robert and Elizabeth Walton; birth registered Q2 1879; lived at Willow Bank, Burnley; e. 24th September 1914. [3, 21D, 51, 217, 219, 253, 284, 359] WALTON, Sgt. Thomas James, 16049 and 7427; b. 22nd December 1869 at Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Betsey Walton; m. Mary Young 8th December 1894 at St. Alban's Church, Blackburn; lived at 349 Whalley New Road, Blackburn; e. 25th September 1914 (previously served 22½ years with 1st Bn., East Lancs. Volunteers and Territorials); pmtd. Sgt. 26th September 1914; Sergeant Cook; dis. (sickness) from 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1916. [21D, 250, 314, 526] WALTON, Pte. W. [21D] WARBURTON, Pte. John, 27304 (formerly 10494 Army Cycl. Corps); e. 29th March 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. 26th November 1917 (sickness) aged 37 years, 278 days. [3, 7, 47, 314, 375, 396]
WARD, Pte. John Edward, 15351; b. 16th December 1894 at 175 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Alice Ward; lived at 64 Cowell Street, Blackburn; e. 17th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21C, 37, 147, 284, 359, 382]
WARING, Pte. Daniel, 15677; b. 24th May 1883 at Chorley, s. of James and Elizabeth Waring; bapt. 1st July 1883 at St. George's Church, Chorley; marriage to Martha Alice Rigby registered Q2 1908 at Chorley; lived at 83 Hollinshead Street, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 214943; dis. (wounds) from 364 Labour Coy. 2nd April 1918 (35). [3, 20, 21C, 47, 263, 282, 284, 299, 314, 357, 552]. WARING, Pte. Thomas Edwin, 15882; b. 4th March 1899 at Darwen, s. of James Edward Waring and Ellen Waring; e. 22nd September 1914 (15); transferred to 9th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers as 75448; marriage to May Briggs registered Q1 1917 at Blackburn; dis. 28th March 1919; disability, G.S.W. to right leg; lived at 8 Tythebarn Street, Darwen; d. 12th February 1962 at Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle, near Rochdale. [21C, 284, 299, 310, 359, 527, 528, 552, 669, 697] WARING, Pte. William, 15678; b. 4th November 1893 at Heapey, s. of Thomas and Charlotte Waring; lived at Braeside, Railway Road, Heapey; e. 21st September 1914. [3, 21C, 219, 284, 359, 416, 574] WARWICK, Pte. Harry, 15460; e. 18th September 1914. [3, 21D, 359, 375] WATERHOUSE, Pte. George, 27305 (formerly 10140 Army Cycl. Corps); w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 29th March 1917 (20), and transferred to sick convoy on the following day; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 16th September 1917 (20), and to No. 28 General Hospital (malaria) on the following day; discharged back to duty on 27th September 1917; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 1st March 1918 (21), and to No. 28 General Hospital (debility, post malaria) on the following day; transferred to convalescent depot on 16th March 1918, and later to 2/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. before ending service with 2nd Bn., Royal Munster Fusiliers as 18612; demob. 31st March 1920. [7, 411, 488, 608]
WATSON, Capt. Andrew Gordon; b. 4th October 1875 at Southport, s. of Hugh Watson; served in South African Campaign 1900-2 as a civil surgeon; m. Clementina MacDonald 8th September 1906 at Inverness; lived at 50 Rock Mount, Whalley Road, Accrington; aptd. Capt. 11th September 1914; transferred to R.A.M.C. June 1916; d. 15th October 1949 at Bath. [3, 9, 10, 21A, 101, 253, 284, 310, 529, 530, 552] WATSON, Lt. George; b. 9th March 1888 at Accrington, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Watson; lived at 139 Avenue Parade, Accrington; e. as Gunner L261, 158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., R.F.A. 17th February 1915; aptd. Bomb. 23rd February 1915, Cpl. 17th March 1915 & Sgt. 5th June 1915; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th/24th July 1915; joined 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. following illness in November/December 1915; transferred as Lt. to 2nd H.S. Bn., N. Staffs. Regt. 4th November 1916 & later to Royal Defence Corps before joining 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in May 1918; demobilized 28th July 1919. [9, 87, 284] WATSON, Pte. Harry, 24887; b. 1st August 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of Charles and Mary Ann Watson; lived at 221 Olive Lane, Darwen; transferred from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 129, 284, 330] WATSON, Cpl. Harry, 27293; b. 11th March 1888; m. Maria Naylor 25th December 1907 at Gawber Parish Church; lived at Poplar Buildings, Higham, Barnsley; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. 4th March 1915 as 785; pmtd. Cpl. 1st April 1915; transferred to 31st Divisional Cycl. Coy. 2nd October 1915 as 10950; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916; w. (shell) 1st July 1916; posted to 47th Training Reserve Bn. 16th November 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd January 1917; transferred to Army Reserve 22nd February 1917; dis. (wounds) 16th August 1917. [3, 7, 263, 314, 355, 375, 396] WATSON, Pte. James Allan, 24797; b. Winewall, Trawden, s. of Dixon and Ann Watson; lived at 29 Winewall Lane, near Colne; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 37, 147, 284] WATSON, Pte. Robert Henry, 16025; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 18th February 1916. [20, 21C, 314] WATTS, L/Cpl. John Thomas, 15636; e. 21st September 1914; lived at Benjamin Row, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 359] WEBB, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 24153; b. Burnley, s. of John George Webb and Jane Webb; birth registered Q2 1893; lived at 10 Gillowe Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23) having been in the Army only eleven weeks; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 147, 253, 284, 592] WEBBER, Sgt. Arthur, 15176; e. 15th September 1914; adm. No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station (inflammation, cyst, left ear) 11th December 1916 (27), and discharged back to duty five days later. [3, 21D, 219, 359, 608] WEBSTER, Pte. F. [21A] WEBSTER, Pte. Henry, 18062; b. 6th July 1888 at 7 Rokeby Street, Everton, s. of Henry and Mary Ann Webster; lived at 305 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (27); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.2, Beaumont Hamel. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 51, 147, 284, 359, 382]
WELLINGTON, Pte. J., 18064; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915. [21E, 45, 359]
WESTHEAD, Pte. Wilfred, 15679; b. 12th December 1893 at Whittle-le-Woods, s. of James and Ellen Westhead; lived at Lukes Row, Whittle-le-Woods; e. 21st September 1914; transferred to 8th Bn. before returning to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; death registered Q2 1980 at Chorley. [3, 20, 21C, 121, 284, 324, 359] WESTON, Pte. William Harold, 21991 (later 203619); b. 28th November 1893 at Burnley, s. of John and Alice Weston; lived at 110 Burnley Road, Harle Syke, Briercliffe; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; adm. 149th Field Ambulance (pyrexia) 25th October 1916, and transferred to sick convoy on the following day; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [151, 284, 396, 398, 552, 608, 613] WESTWELL, Sgt. James Thomas, 17842; b. 8th June 1884; m. Ada Heywood 18th April 1908 at Clayton-le-Moors; e. 9th December 1914 (30); adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 26th November 1916, and transferred to ambulance train two days later; w. 28th June 1917; lived at 230 Dill Hall Lane, Accrington; transferred to Royal Air Force as Sgt., 301156 10th June 1918; dis. 30th April 1920. [3, 21E, 44, 299, 378, 552, 608] WESTWELL, Pte. W., 17915; e. between 22nd and 24th December 1914. [21E, 45, 359] WESTWOOD, Pte. Harry Hammond, 15947; b. 23rd October 1881 at Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, s. of Joseph Westwood; marriage to Ada Pull registered Q4 1905 at Blackburn; e. 23rd September 1914; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 43 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 284, 299, 359, 613] WHALLEY, Pte. B., 18053; e. 19th January 1915. [21E, 45, 359] WHALLEY, Pte. Henry (Harry), 24434; b. Blackburn, s. of William Henry Whalley and Selina Whalley; lived at 1 Hope Street, Blackburn; e. 9th December 1915 (26); posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th May 1916, joining battalion on 24th June 1916; w. 9th August 1916 and hospitalized in France, rejoining battalion on 3rd December 1916; left battalion 7th January 1917 (myalgia), rejoining on 16th March 1917; w. 28th or 30th June 1917 and hospitalized in England; transferred to Labour Corps 5th June 1918 as 592019; transferred to 13th Bn., Border Regt. 26th June 1918; transferred to 300 Command Res. Coy., Royal Defence Corps 20th July 1918 as 82565; posted to 254 Coy., Royal Defence Corps 6th November 1918; dis. 22nd February 1919. [221, 284, 355, 608] WHALLEY, Pte. John William, 15758; b. 8th June 1878; e. 21st September 1914; transferred to 1/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 15758, and to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 37570; dis. 22nd March 1919; disability, bulbar paralysis; lived at 12 Lowerhouse Fold, Burnley. [21D, 232, 359, 373, 552, 669]
WHALLEY, Pte. Walter, 24151; b. Burnley, s. of James and Nancy Whalley; lived at 50 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley; attested 12th December 1915; mobilized 27th January 1916; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 29th January 1916; posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th/20th April 1916, joining battalion on 19th May 1916; w. 19th June 1916; transferred to 17th Bn., Manchester Regt. as 43185 1st September 1916; k.i.a. 23rd April 1917 (22); bd. Wancourt Brit. Cem. [37, 263, 355, 398]
WHELAN, Pte. George Ernest, 15477; b. Accrington, s. of Martin and Catherine Whelan; birth registered Q2 1894; e. 18th September 1914; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 13 Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle. [21A, 44, 156, 219, 253, 284, 359]
WHITEHEAD, Pte. James Albert, 16003; b. 25th February 1887 at Blackburn, s. of James and Elizabeth Whitehead; e. 24th September 1914; adm. 149th Field Ambulance (septic sores, legs) 28th October 1916, and transferred to casualty clearing station on the next day; d. 5th April 1917 (30) of heart failure; bd. Merville Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 37, 147, 156, 221, 284, 359, 377, 444, 608, 669] WHITEHEAD, Pte. Ernest Edward, 16028; b. 14th May 1899 at Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, s. of Richard Goulden Whitehead and Elizabeth Whitehead; lived at South View, Salesbury, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (under-age) 6th December 1915 from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; e. into Royal Flying Corps 11th June 1917 as 3/A.M., 84778; aptd. 2/A.M. 30th December 1917; reverted to 2/A.M. on transfer to Royal Air Force on 1st April 1918; trans. to Royal Air Force Reserve 14th April 1919; m. Maggie Cooper 29th June 1927 at Blackburn; re-classified as 2/A.M. 1st September 1918; re-enlisted into Royal Air Force Reserve 13th March 1939 as A.C.2; aptd. A.C.1 14th March 1939. [21D as WHITEHEAD, T. E.; 284, 355, 378]
WHITELEY, Pte. James, 15680; b. 23rd December 1883 at Chorley, s. of Thomas and Mary Jane Whiteley; lived at 133 Pall Mall, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; aptd. L/Cpl. 15th July 1916; reverted to Pte. 11th November 1916; aptd. L/Cpl. 22nd December 1916; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (inflammation of larynx) 23rd January 1917, and transferred to ambulance train six days later; reverted to Pte. 23rd February 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 8th May 1917; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th June 1917 before returning to 11th Bn. 4th July 1917; w. (gas) 5th September 1917 and returned to England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th March 1918; transferred to Manchester Regt. 21st June 1918 and then to Army Service Corps as T/408298 15th July 1918; dis. (sickness) 14th December 1918. [21C, 164, 221, 250, 314, 608, 613] WHITESMITH, Pte. Fred, 20939; b. 1892, s. of Robert Whitesmith; lived at 15 Beaconsfield Street, Great Harwood; e. 3rd June 1915; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (sickness) 14th November 1918; disability, neurasthenia; m. Maud Wilkinson (née Smethurst) 20th November 1920 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood. [17, 223, 314, 375, 410, 579, 669, 746] WHITMAN, Pte. W. [21B]
WHITTAKER, Capt. Harold Edgar; b. 7th November 1890 at Rishton, s. of John and Emily Whittaker; lived at Brookside, Wilpshire, Blackburn; e. 28th December 1914 as Pte. 19173 16th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. December 1914; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th November 1915; aptd. Lt. 1st March 1916; aptd. Capt. 1st June 1916; joined 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 7th November 1916; w. 28th January 1917 by gas shell near Bouchavesnes; m. Thelma Smithson 23rd April 1919 at South Shore Parish Church, Blackpool; d. 11th December 1962 (72). [3, 9, 10, 21E, 96, 97, 284, 310, 343, 348] WHITTAKER, Pte. Harry, 17919; b. 22nd May 1888 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of George and Mary Jane Whittaker; e. between 22nd and 24th December 1914; lived at 44 Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 156, 284, 354, 359, 375] WHITTAKER, Pte. Jacob, 20993; 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 as a prisoner-of-war; bd. Achiet-le-Grand Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 49, 263, 359, 377, 579: 37 as WITTAKER; 221 as WHITAKER] WHITTAKER, Pte. James W.; lived at 60 Pitt Street, Accrington. [21A, 150] WHITTAKER, Pte. Richard Starkie, 15950; b. 17th October 1893 at Padiham, s. of Jesse Garnett Whittaker and Mary Ellen Whittaker; e. 23rd September 1914; adm. No. 31 Ambulance Train (tachycardia) 13th December 1917, and discharged back to duty on the same day; transferred to Labour Corps as 514172 and posted to 5 Agricultural Coy. 19th February 1918; posted to 725 Coy., Labour Corps 28th August 1918; posted to 543 Agricultural Coy., Labour Corps 24th October 1918; demob. 15th March 1919; lived at 25 Thompson Street, Padiham. [21B, 156, 164, 221, 250, 284, 299, 552, 608] WHITTAKER, Pte. Thomas, 15949; 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. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 163, 221, 359] WHITTAKER, Pte. Wilfred, 18063; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915; invalided home in June 1916 and discharged in July 1916; lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 21st May 1939 (52). [3, 21E, 113, 359, 588] WHITTINGTON, Pte. Walter, 15919; b. 9th December 1881 at Neston, Cheshire, s. of Richard and Maria Whittington; bro. of 15836 William Henry Whittington; m. Sarah Pemberton 19th April 1908 at Stockport; e. 22nd September 1914; transferred to Labour Corps as 400656. [21B, 263, 359, 552, 752, 753]
WHITWORTH, Sgt. Joseph Henry, 22144 (musician); b. 9th February 1871 at Smith Street, Calderbrook, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Whitworth; m. Caroline Jane Blunt 7th June 1894 at St. Peter's Church, Accrington; lived at 66 Devonshire Road, Chorley; e. 30th July 1915 having previously served with 1st and 4th Bns. The Loyal North Lancaster Regt; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Ripon on 31st July 1915; pmtd. Sgt. 1st August 1915; served in France from 10th March 1916 to 4th January 1919; aptd. Sgt. Drummer 26th February 1918; demob. 16th February 1919. [20, 67, 219, 284, 355, 370, 382] WIBDEN, Pte. Harry, 22145; b. Q2 1885 at Cloughfold, s. of John Thomas Wibden and Mary Wibden; lived at 49 Merry Trees, Cloughfold; e. 17th August 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps 18th February 1916; transferred back to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 2nd March 1916; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (B.E.F., France) 4th July 1916; attd. to 17th Bn., Manchester Regt. 11th July 1916, transferring on 1st September 1916 as 43181; missing, k.i.a. 12th October 1916 (body recovered from the battlefield in April 1917 but subsequently lost); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [37, 284, 355, 579] WIDDOP, Pte. Clarence, 15453; b. 23rd July 1897 at Leeds, s. of Henry and Elizabeth Ann Widdop; lived at 57 Lyons Lane, Chorley; e. 18th September 1914 (17); k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21C, 147, 284, 359, 377, 532] WIGFIELD, Pte. Harry, 27306; b. 12th November 1896 at Round Green, Worsbrough, near Barnsley, s. of James and Martha Wigfield; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. as Pte., 911 15th March 1915; transferred to Army Cycl. Corps as 10496 2nd October 1915; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916, joining battalion on 25th May 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and hospitalized in England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 4th December 1916; posted to Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force 12th April 1917, joining 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st May 1917; posted to India 27th March 1919, joining 18th Special Bn. at Kirkee 19th May 1919; death registered Q1 1972 at Staincross, Yorks. [3, 7, 282, 284, 324, 353, 375, 552] WIGGAN, Pte. John James, 16047; b. 3rd October 1880 at Bell Busk, Yorks., s. of John and Mary Wiggan; marriage to Mary Jane Johns registered Q4 1904 at Burnley; lived at 3 Fould's Street, Barrowford; e. 24th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 18th November 1918; death at age 73 registered Q4 1953 at Nelson. [3, 21D, 51, 219, 253, 282, 299, 314, 324, 552] WIGGANS, Pte. McIntyre, 15167; b. 20th January 1886 at Chorley, s. of John and Sarah Wiggans; marriage to Fanny Josephine Partington registered Q2 1907 at Chorley; lived at 11 Fielding Street, Chorley; e. 15th September 1914; death registered Q3 1955 at Chorley. [3, 20, 219, 284, 299, 324, 359, 494; 21C as McWIGGANS, T.] WIGNALL, Pte. James, 24429; b. Cherry Tree, Blackburn, s. of John and Mary Ann Wignall; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., arm, legs and back) 10th July 1916 (23); d. in hospital of wounds 9th August 1916 (24); bd. Ste. Marie Cem., Le Havre. [2, 37, 147, 150, 377, 396, 608] WILCOCK, Pte. John, 15951; b. 1894 at Accrington, s. of Edward Wilcock; lived at 35 Persia Street, Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; dis. (epilepsy) 14th July 1915. [21B, 250]
WILDING, Pte. Jack, 15454; e. 18th September 1914. [3, 21C, 219, 359] WILDING, Pte. Thomas, 16067 (stretcher bearer); e. September or October 1914; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 20, 21C, 219, 359, 411] WILKINSON, Pte. Arthur, 15638; b. 1884/5 at Accrington; lived at 25 Barnes Street and 12 Sultan Street, Accrington; e. 21st September 1914 (served previously with 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 29th September 1916 (32), and discharged back to duty on 24th October 1916; posted to Military Hosp., Whalley 8th July 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. 2nd April 1918; transferred to Army Service Corps, Motor Transport (Learner Driver) as M/396251 29th April 1918; dis. 22nd July 1918. [21B, 164, 250, 608] WILKINSON, Sgt. E. [21E] WILKINSON, Pte. Fred, 20946; b. 12th October 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Elijah and Jane Alice Wilkinson; lived at 32 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors; m. May Dawson 25th July 1914 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 7th July 1915; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 147, 330, 349, 359, 377, 579] WILKINSON, Pte. Harry, 17982; e. 7th January 1915; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 39 Washington Street, Accrington; d. 1968 (84). [3, 21E, 44, 116, 219, 281, 359] WILKINSON, Pte. James Hargreaves; b. Accrington, s. of Cornelius Wilkinson; birth registered Q2 1871; m. Ann Smith 30th January 1897 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Accrington; lived at 73 Oswald Street, Accrington; d. 7th December 1916 (45); bd. Accrington Cem. [21B, 224, 253, 284, 340] WILKINSON, A/Cpl. John, 15382; b. 23rd March 1893 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Joseph and Jane Wilkinson; birth registered Q2 1892; e. 17th September 1914; transferred to 13th Corps Headquarters; lived at 2 Milton Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 219, 253, 284, 359, 613] WILKINSON, Pte. John, 24511; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W.) 4th July 1916 (27), and transferred to hospital ship on the following day. [375, 396, 608] WILKINSON, Pte. Richard, 17881; b. 12th July 1877 at Padiham; marriage to Margaret Ann Walker registered Q4 1904 at Blackburn; e. 15th or 16th December 1914; lived at 2 Back Jacob Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 219, 284, 299, 359, 552] WILKINSON, Pte. William, 20988; b. 22nd June 1879; lived at 1 Bank Street, Haslingden; e. 22nd June 1915; dis. 3rd September 1915. [355, 579]
WILLIAMS, 2/Lt. Arthur Sidney; aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 5th May 1915; attd. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th June 1916; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [10, 11, 12]
WILLIS, Pte. Arthur, 20933; e. on or shortly before 2nd June 1915. [263, 359, 579] WILMINGTON, Pte. Ernest, 17965; b. 11th September 1882 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17993 Luke Wilmington and 15153 Tom Wilmington; marriage to Jane Hannah Ingham registered Q2 1906 at Haslingden; e. 5th January 1915; lived at 62 Lodge Street, Accrington; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; death at age 58 registered Q3 1940 at Haslingden. [3, 21E, 44, 49, 121, 284, 299, 324, 359] WILMINGTON, Pte. Luke, 17993; b. 17th May 1880 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17965 Ernest Wilmington and 15153 Tom Wilmington; marriage to Melinda (Linda) Birtwistle registered Q4 1901 at Haslingden; e. 9th January 1915; lived at 12 Melbourne Street, Accrington; death at age 79 registered Q2 1960 at Clitheroe. [3, 21E, 44, 49, 219, 284, 299, 324, 359] WILMINGTON, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15153; b. 8th May 1875 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17965 Ernest Wilmington and 17993 Luke Wilmington; marriage to Obedience Rushton registered Q2 1902 at Haslingden; e. 15th September 1914; released to munitions work, 1915; lived at 4 Wilfred Street, Accrington; death at age 72 registered Q3 1947 at Haslingden. [3, 21A, 39, 44, 284, 299, 322, 324, 359] WILSON, Pte. Henry, 7434 and 15682; b. 1868/9 at Chorley (as Henry TOOTELL), s. of Henry and Ann Tootell; m. Rachel Carter 31st January 1891 at St. James's Church, Chorley; lived at 9 Back Mount, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914 (previously served three years with Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; dis. 27th August 1916. [21C, 156, 250, 282, 284, 453; 51 as TOOTELL] WILSON, Sgt. Henry, 15736; b. 20th June 1891 at Bentham, s. of Dinah Wilson; m. Florence Mason 4th November 1911 at St. Peter's Church, Burnley; lived at 5 Dane Street, Burnley; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th April 1917; disability, G.S.W. to face. [3, 20, 21D, 219, 284, 314, 396, 465, 552, 669, 701] WILSON, Pte. James, 18010; e. 11th or 12th January 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9963 and to Royal Engineers as 250277. [21E, 164, 359]
WILSON, Cpl. Samuel; b. 15th April 1895 at Burnley, s. of Mary Elizabeth Wilson; lived at 6 Layfield Street, Burnley; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9928; adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 18th January 1917, and discharged back to duty on 30th January 1917; dis. to Army Reserve 14th March 1919. [21D, 164, 217, 284, 442, 552, 608] WILSON, Cpl. Thomas, 15683; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred as 242679 to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 20, 21C, 120, 282, 359] WILSON, Pte. William Aitken, 15202; b. 8th December 1893 at 26 Fielding Street, Rishton, s. of Thomas Aitken Wilson and Emma Wilson; e. 15th September 1914; lived at 32 Parker Street, Rishton; dis. (sickness) 12th May 1919. [3, 21B, 44, 113, 156, 284, 314, 359, 382]
WINCKLEY, Pte. Thomas, 15096; b. 18th February 1890 at Spring Terrace, Billington; m. Florence Elizabeth Eatough 17th August 1912 at Parish Church, Great Harwood; e. 14th September 1914; dis. (tuberculosis) from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th October 1915; lived at 30 Hope Street, Great Harwood. [21B, 164, 223, 250, 382] WINDLE, Pte. Harry, 15051; b. 12th March 1878 at Ramsbottom, s. of James and Betsy Windle; marriage to Florence McCarthy Crawshaw registered Q3 1898 at Bury; e. 14th September 1914; transferred to 2nd/4th and 1st/5th Bns., East Lancs. Regt. as 203513; lived at 5 Hudson Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 51, 151, 284, 299, 359, 552] WINTER, Pte. Herbert, 15154; b. 6th October 1884 at Kendal, s. of John and Mary Winter; chr. 9th November 1884; bro. of 15155 John Winter; marriage to Elizabeth Eatough registered Q4 1910 at Haslingden; e. 15th September 1914; transferred to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 48 Lodge Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 156, 219, 284, 299, 359, 518, 552] WINTER, Pte. John, 15155; b. 16th August 1890 at Kendal, s. of John and Mary Winter; bro. of 15154 Herbert Winter; lived at 41 Robert Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914. [21A, 156, 192, 284, 352, 359] WINTER, Pte. John, 24514; b. 1890/1 at Stacksteads, s. of Wallace and Betsy Ann Winter; lived at 194 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; body recovered from No Man's Land and bd. Serre Road Cem. No.1, Serre. [2, 4, 37, 147, 284, 377]
WOLSTENCROFT, Pte. Joseph, 15105; b. 3rd June 1893 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Esther Ann Wolstencroft; e. 14th September 1914; marriage to Grace Annie Spencer registered Q3 1915 at Blackburn; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 3 Read Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a./d.o.w. 27th September 1918; bd. Rue-du-Bois Mil. Cem., Fleurbaix. [2, 3, 4, 21B, 37, 44, 219, 284, 299, 338, 359] WOLSTENHOLME, Pte. Cyril, 27307; b. 14th September 1896 at Sheffield, s. of Francis Fanshaw Wolstenholme and Ann Eliza Wolstenholme; lived at 4 Cruise Road, Sheffield; served with Army Cyclist Corps as 10969 before being transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 250831; dis. 22nd March 1919; disability, gun shot wound to foot; marriage to Mary J. Grayson registered Q4 1924 at Ecclesall, Bierlow. [7, 263, 284, 299, 396, 552, 669, 732] WOOD, Sgt. George Herbert, 7428; b. 12th August 1876 at Blackburn, s. of Henry and Jane Wood; marriage to Catherine Ann Borrowdale registered Q3 1894 at Blackburn; lived at 21 Whitebirk Road, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (wounds) 22nd February 1917; death at age 74 registered Q4 1950 at Blackburn; bd. Christ Church, Walmsley 20th October 1950. [21C, 113, 150, 221, 253, 284, 299, 314, 324, 346, 552] WOOD, Pte. Herbert, 27308 (formerly 14th Bn., York & Lancs. Regt. (2nd Barnsley Pals) and 10498 Army Cyclist Corps); e. 24th February 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 13th February 1918 (33). [3, 7, 314, 375, 396] WOOD, Pte. Herbert Emmet, 17917; b. 4th September 1895 at 107 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, s. of John and Elizabeth Wood; lived at 48 Empress Street, Accrington; e. betweeen 22nd and 24th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 147, 156, 284, 338, 359, 382, 669] WOOD, Pte. Joseph, 15299; b. 1884 at Oswaldtwistle; lived at Back Melbourne Street, Accrington; e. 16th September 1914; transferred to 9th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 29656 12th October 1916; w. October 1916, rejoining unit on 24th November 1916; w. 20th April 1917 and returned to England 24th April 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 18th July 1917; transferred to Army Reserve 12th May 1918; dis. (sickness) 14th December 1918. [21C, 250, 314, 386] WOOD, Pte. Percy, 22157; b. 16th July 1898 at Rawtenstall, s. of James and Elizabeth Wood; lived at 10 Parramatta Street, Rawtenstall; e. (under-age) 16th September 1915; dis. from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th October 1915. [355, 579] WOODRUFF, Pte. George, 22101; e. 5th July 1915; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 94155. [263, 359, 579] WOODS, Cpl. Alfred, 15546; b. 18th January 1891 at Chorley, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15547 Stephen Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; e. 19th September 1914; m. Isabella Hartley 2nd June 1915 at Chorley; aptd. unpaid L/Cpl. 27th July 1915; aptd. A/Cpl. 15th July 1916; reverted to Pte. 6th November 1916; w. (G.S.W., face) 23rd November 1916, returning to England 30th November 1916 for hospitalisation; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st January 1917; transferred to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th January 1917 as 242657; returned to France 4th March 1917, joining 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1918; taken prisoner-of war 27th May 1918; arrived at Prisoner-of-War Reception Camp, Ripon 23rd December 1918; demob. 4th April 1919; d. late 1930's in Ontario, Canada. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 355, 359, 365, 373; 221 as WOOD] WOODS, L/Cpl. Harry, 15704; b. 21st May 1888 at Blackburn, s. of William Henry Woods and Margaret Agnes Woods; m. Elizabeth Pickup 19th June 1913 at Chapel Street Independent, Blackburn; e. 21st September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 17th October 1916, and transferred to ambulance train two days later; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; dis. (wounds) 7th May 1918 (29); disability, gun shot wound, fractured right shoulder. [3, 21D, 219, 284, 314, 608, 669, 745] WOODS, Cpl. James Henry, 15684; b. 27th May 1884, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15547 Stephen Woods; husband of Emily Woods; lived at 52 Cunliffe Street, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; aptd. L/Cpl. 25th March 1915; aptd. Cpl. 18th March 1916; aptd. A/Sgt. 19th April 1916; w. ca. September 1916; dis. (sickness) 26th March 1917; d. November 1973. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 219, 314, 552, 669; 221 as WOOD] WOODS, Pte. James William, 15168; b. 1880 at Chorley; m. Sybil Ann Haydock 5th September 1898 at St. James' Church, Chorley; lived at 23 Bengal Street, Chorley; e. 15th September 1914 (previously served 6 years with 4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); dis. (sickness) 15th October 1915; re-enlisted May 1917 and posted to 1st Labour Bn., Labour Corps; dis. (chronic bronchitis) 11th December 1917. [21C, 250, 314] WOODS, Pte. Robert, 15909; b. 1878 at Burnley; m. Jane Ann Dargue 7th December 1901 at St. Catherine's Church, Burnley; e. 22nd September 1914; left battalion (myalgia) 28th April 1916, returning 2nd May 1916; left battalion 18th May 1916 (bronchitis/D.A.H./influenza) and hospitalized in England; posted 24th August 1916 to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (later 75th Training Res. Bn. as 35434); posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st November 1916 before being posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining battalion on 1st December 1916; adm. No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 16th December 1917; transferred to Royal Engineers as Pnr., WR/510002 8th March 1918; lived at 8 Tentre Street, Burnley. [21D, 217, 355, 533, 608; 284 gives birthplace as Haydon Bridge, Northumberland] WOODS, Pte. Stephen, 15547; b. 22nd January 1883 at Alma Inn, Moor Road, Chorley, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; lived at 180 Moor Road, Chorley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 17th January 1917 (33); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 37, 147, 150, 282, 284; 221 and 382 as WOOD] WORKINGTON, Pte. T. [21C] WORSLEY, Pte. George Barton, 15431; b. 13th January 1889 at Bury, s. of Albert Edward Worsley and Elizabeth Ellen Worsley; e. 18th September 1914; lived at 7 Robert Street, Accrington; death registered Q2 1971 at Haslingden. [3, 21A, 44, 156, 284, 299, 324, 359, 375]
WRAY, Pte. A. [21B] WRAY, Pte. William George, 24903; b. Darwen, s. of James and Elizabeth Ann Wray; bapt. 30th August 1885 at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen; lived at 8 Hollins Row, Darwen; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (31); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 147, 284, 352] WRIGHT, Pte. John, 15345; e. 17th September 1914; lived at 49 Higher Antley Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 219, 359] WRIGHT, L/Cpl. Thomas, 15911; lived at 21 Holton Street, Burnley; e. 22nd September 1914; attd. 92nd Infantry Brigade H.Q. and 31st Division Gas School; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station 16th December 1916 (P.U.O.), and transferred to ambulance train seven days later; transferred to Welsh Regiment as 88190. [3, 21D, 217, 359, 534, 608] WRIGHT, A/Sgt. William, 15104; e. 14th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 2nd July 1917; lived at 173 Strand Road, Bootle. [3, 21B, 113, 282, 314, 669]
YARRANTON, Pte. Charles, 15924; b. 1st September 1897 at Blackburn, s. of Annie Yarranton; e. 15th September 1914; lived at 35 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; death registered Q1 1973 at Haslingden. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 324, 359, 402; 284 as Charles COWBURN] YATES, 2/Lt. George Addison, 15346; b. 8th June 1883 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Frances Yates; lived at 29 Manchester Road, Accrington; e. 17th September 1914; aptd. unpaid L/Cpl. 29th April 1915; aptd. paid L/Cpl. 4th December 1915; aptd. A/C.Q.M.S. 15th July 1916; returned to England (sickness) 25th October 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 20th December 1916; posted again to France 4th March to 24th April 1917 before returning to England as a candidate for a temporary commission; dis. to commission in South Staffordshire Regt. 30th October 1917; wounded (shrapnel, right shoulder and arm) and taken prisoner-of-war near Bullecourt 21st March 1918 while serving with C Company, 2nd/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.; returned to England 17th December 1918; demob. 10th April 1919. [3, 21A, 113, 156, 186, 284, 667] YATES, Pte. George Henry, 7435; dis. to duty from No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 15th September 1916; adm. No. 31 Ambulance Train (P.U.O.) 21st October 1916, detraining at Boulogne on the following day; transferred to Labour Corps as 570149. [21C, 416, 535, 608]
YATES, Pte. Thomas Henry, 17863; b. 1st August 1891 at 12 Blackpool Street, Church, s. of John William Yates and Martha Ann Yates (née Liddiard); 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. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 147, 156, 284, 299, 359, 377, 382] YEOMANS, Pte. William Herbert, 27252 (formerly 10474 Army Cyclist Corps.); b. Hull, s. of James and Emma Yeomans; birth registered Q2 1886; marriage to Gertrude Wilkinson registered Q1 1908 at Sculcoates; lived at 13 Craven Terrace, Gillett Street, Hull; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 197117. [7, 51, 221, 253, 284, 299, 396, 536] YOUNG, Pte. David, 15952; b. Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, s. of Arthur and Jane Young; birth registered Q2 1896; bro.-in-law of 15606 William Osborne Bird; lived at 14 Commercial Buildings, Crawshawbooth; e. 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 21B, 37, 147, 156, 253, 284, 359, 377] YOUNG, A/Cpl. James, 15097; e. 14th September 1914; adm. No. 18 General Hospital, Camiers (inflamed larynx) 29th April 1916 (31), and transferred to ambulance train on 8th May 1916; dis. (wounds) 26th September 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 314, 608]
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