Title - Great Harwood Roll of Honour 1914-1919, O-Z

ORMEROD, L/Cpl. Benjamin Thomas, 36274 (77th Field Amb., Royal Army Medical Corps); b. 27th October 1884 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Catherine (Kate) Ormerod; bro. of 116087 Bernard Ormerod and 57268 William Ormoerod; m. Mary Maria Waterworth 7th September 1907 at Barnoldswick; lived (1911) at 8 Railway Street, Barnoldswick; accidentally killed by motor bus in London (Burnley News, 12th June 1915) 4th June 1915 (30); bd. Barnoldswick (St. Mary-le-Gill) Churchyard. [3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 77, 85]

ORMEROD, L/Bdr. Bernard, 116087 ("A" Bty. 64th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 29th March 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Catherine (Kate) Ormerod; bro. of 36274 Benjamin Thomas Ormerod and 57268 William Ormoerod; lived at 28 Arthur Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 22nd April 1918 (24); bd. Mendinghem Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

ORMEROD, Pte. Fred, D/15969 (1st Bn., (King's) Dragoon Guards); b. 9th September 1894 at Blackburn, s. of Robert William Ormerod and Ada Ormerod; lived at 178 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; d. 27th September 1919 (25); comm. Delhi Memorial (India Gate) (bd. Nowshera Mil. Cem.). [3, 13, 52, 58, 79]

ORMEROD, Pte. William, 57268 (2nd/6th Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 93672 The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 9th March 1899 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Catherine (Kate) Ormerod; bro. of 36274 Benjamin Thomas Ormerod and 116087 Bernard Ormerod; lived (1911) at 43 Holgate Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (19); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

OXLEY, Pte. James Thomas, 245175 (17th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 10th July 1895 at Padiham, s. of Thomas and Rachel Oxley; lived (1911, 1921) at 42 Maple Street, Great Harwood; m. (1) Rhoda Haworth 1916 attended by Blackburn Registrar; taken prisoner-of-war 28th April 1918 at Vormezeele; m. (2) Rose Hannah Pollard 1936 attended by Blackburn Registrar; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [52, 58, 130, 242, 297; 13 as OXLEY, J.]

PALLISER, Pte. William, 40747 (2nd Bn., South Wales Borderers; formerly 66259 Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. Lintzford, Co. Durham, s. of Alfred and Hannah Jane Palliser; birth reg. Q3 1887 at Gateshead; lived (1911) at 34 Chapel Street, Rishton; m. Lily Taylor 8th April 1913 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 213 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th October 1917 (30); bd. Cement House Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98, 207; also on 14]

PALLISTER, W.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024 but believed to be a duplicate for 40747 William Palliser. [13]

PARKER, Pte. Arthur, 23497 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th November 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of Arthur and Jane Ann Parker; lived at 46 Railway Terrace, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 14th November 1916 (22); bd. Regina Trench Cem., Grandcourt. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

PARKER, Pte. John, 28869 ("B" Coy. 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st October 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Mary Ann Parker; lived (1911) at Martholme Farm, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (21); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 261; also on 11]

PARKIN, R.S.M. George William, 6406 (2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. Easington, Durham, s. of William and Isabella Parkin; birth reg. Q1 1879 at Easington; m. Esther Fothergill 17th November 1910 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; d. 9th May 1919 (40); bd. Great Harwood Cem.; widow lived at 56 Railway Terrace, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 76, 85, 98, 162]

PARKINGTON, Pte. Herbert, 291904 (16th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. 1st August 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Parkington; m. Ada Loynds 17th April 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 10 Hanson Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 22nd October 1917 (31); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 162]

PARKINSON, Pte. William Henry, 15925 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 4th December 1885 in Sawyers Valley, Western Australia; m. Harriet Embley 8th June 1907 at Great Harwood; coal miner (1910); lived at 1 Victoria Street, Great Harwood; e. 22nd or 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (30); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [5, 13, also on 12]

PEARSON, Gnr. Joseph, 102941 (16th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. 16th May 1886 at Bamber Bridge, s. of Joseph and Helen Pearson; m. Ann Simmons 24th May 1915 at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Brownedge; lived at 24 St. Mary's Road, Bamber Bridge; att. 11th December 1915; mobilized 19th June 1916 and posted to R.G.A. as Gunner; posted 212nd Siege Bty., 10th August 1916; posted 397th Siege Bty., 15th/16th March 1917; B.E.F. from 26th July 1917; posted 16th Siege Bty., 4th August 1917; k.i.a. 4th July 1918 (32); bd. Gwalia Cem.; parents lived at 31 Arthur Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 52, 60, 74, 99]

PETTIFER, Pte. William Swannell, 202896 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Little Woolstone, Bucks., s. of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Pettifer; birth reg. Q2 1879 at Newport Pagnell; m. (1) Mary Ann Burgess 1911 at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Rishton; m. (2) Emily Millward Pemberton 1st January 1914 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; att. 11th December 1915; mobilized 1st September 1916 and posted to 6th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; trans. 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 21st October 1916; posted B.E.F. with 2nd/4th Bn. 1st March 1917; posted to 1st/5th Bn. 24th June 1918; k.i.a. 30th August 1918 (39); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 98, 207, 242]

PETTIGREW, Pte. Edward, 22312 (8th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry); b. 16th June 1885 at Preston, s. of Nicholas and Ann Pettigrew; boarding (1911) at 17 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 33, 58, 79, 85]

PHILLIPS, Cpl. Walter, 71076 (17th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derby Regt.); s. of Edward and Mary Phillips; k.i.a. between 30th July and 4th August 1917 (23); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Mem.; father lived at 31 Cross Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 52, 85]

PICKERING, Wireless Operator John (S.S. "Glenfruin" (Glasgow), Mercantile Marine); b. Great Harwood, s. of Joseph Henry and Annie Elizabeth Pickering; birth reg. Q4 1897 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 68 Windsor Road, Great Harwood; d. 26th January 1918 (20); comm. Tower Hill Memorial. [3, 13, 58, 98]

PICKVANCE, Pte. Joseph, 37539 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Radcliffe, s. of Joseph and Ellen Pickvance; birth reg. Q1 1898 at Bury; lived (1911) at 20 Game Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 28th March 1918 (20); bd. St. Hilaire Cem., Frevent. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

PICKVANCE, L/Cpl. Thomas, 42065 (11th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry; formerly 4947 Cheshire Regt.); b. Radcliffe, s. of John William Pickvance and Margaret Appleton Pickvance; birth reg. Q1 1887 at Bury; m. Jane Wilson 18th December 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 17 Bridge Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 30th September 1918 (31); bd. Pont-du-Hem Mil. Cem., La Gorgue. [2, 3, 13, 58, 85, 98, 162]

POLLARD, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 6578 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; previous service of twelve years, nine in India); b. Burnley; serving with 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in India (1911); m. Catherine Ash April 1914; lived at 21 Park Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 30th April 1917 (32); comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 242, 296; also listed on 12]

POLLITT, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 23088 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 12th May 1889 at Padiham, s. of William and Susannah Pollitt; m. May Louise Bracken 1911; lived at 44 St. Edmund's Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 23rd October 1916 (27); bd. Bancourt Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 96, 242, 283]

POMFRET, L/Cpl. Benjamin, 242003 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 9th December 1888 at Blackburn, s. of George and Margaret Pomfret; lived (1911) at 24 Hope Street, Great Harwood; m. Elizabeth Barker 6th March 1916 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th October 1917 (28); bd. Cement House Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98, 99, 207]

PRATT, Pte. John Cunliffe, 13538 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. Whitworth, s. of John Jeremiah Pratt and Ellen Ann Pratt; birth reg. Q2 1883 at Rochdale; lived (1911) at 29 Hope Street, Great Harwood; adm. 2nd General Hospital 26th April 1917 with g.s.w. to abdomen (serving with 2nd Bn., Cameronians); k.i.a. 21st September 1918 (35); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 33, 58, 85, 88, 98]

PROCTOR, Pte. John Thomas, 7531 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 18th July 1884 at Longridge, s. of Mark and Elizabeth Proctor; m. Constance Wilson 12th September 1908 at Holy Trinity Church, Wicker, Sheffield (church records); lived (1913) at Great Harwood (birth of youngest child, Mark); d.o.w. 16th August 1916 (32); bd. La Neuville Brit. Cem., Corbie. [4, 13, 85; 3, 98 as PROCTER]

PROCTOR, Pte. William, 2152 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 9th March 1875 at Longridge, s. of William and Hannah Proctor; m. Alice Brogden 15th February 1902 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 34 St. John's Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th May 1915 (40); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 4, 13, 17, 35, 99, 162; 3, 32, 85 as PROCTER]

QUILLER, Pte. James Henry, 18382 (10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)); b. 16th October 1889 at Torquay, s. of Emma Quiller; lived (1911) at 9 Hope Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 27th October 1918 (29); bd. Tezze Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 198]

QUINN, Pte. Francis (Frank), 11927 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Bridget Quinn; bro. of 14721 John Thomas Quinn; birth reg. Q4 1891 at Blackburn; lived at 48 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 12th April 1918 (26); bd. Outtersteene Comm. Cem. Ext., Bailleul. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

QUINN, Rifleman Hubert, 1296 (Royal Irish Rifles); b. 9th January 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Bridget Quinn; lived at 11 Lime Street, Great Harwood; e. 15th November 1915 and posted to King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) as 21654; posted to 6th Bn. 6th March 1916; M.E.F. 6th March 1916 to 22nd July 1916; trans. 1st (Garrison) Bn., Royal Irish Rifles 17th January 1917 and to Depot 25th April 1918; dis. (valvular disease of the heart) 6th June 1918; d. 25th July 1918 (28); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 13, 58, 74, 85, 248]

QUINN, Pte. John Thomas, 14721 (8th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Bridget Quinn; bro. of 11927 Frank Quinn; birth reg. Q3 1885 at Blackburn; m. Elizabeth Alice Duerden 1909; lived at 108 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; d. (thrombosis of veins cerebral) 26th January 1916 (30); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 4, 13, 35, 58, 85, 242]

RATCLIFFE, Pte. Arthur, 11737 (3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. 3rd August 1892 at Great Harwood; s. of Richard and Margaret Ratcliffe; lived at 6 Hesketh Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 15th September 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77]

RAYTON, Pte. Henry, 17966 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th August 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Jennette Rayton; lived at 15 Lewis Street, Great Harwood; e. 5th January 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [5, 13]

RIDEHOUGH, Pte. Benjamin, 285043 (9th Bn., Welsh Regt.; formerly 203779 King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. Gisburn, Yorks., s. of Benjamin Ridehough; birth reg. Q2 1877 at Clitheroe; m. Mary Ellen Johnson 28th May 1898 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 3 Clayton Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 23rd March 1918 (40); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98, 162]

RIDING, F. [13]; unable to identify.

RILEY, J. [13]; unable to identify.

ROBERTS, G. W. [13]; unable to identify.

ROBINSON, Pte. Arthur, 21479 (Royal Army Medical Corps); b. 29th December 1896 at Great Harwood, s. of Adam and Elizabeth Robinson; lived at 65 James Street, Great Harwood; drowned at sea from torpedoing of H.T. "Warilda" 3rd August 1918 (21); comm. Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 248; 85 states body recovered]

ROBINSON, L/Cpl. Robert, 201038 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 8th November 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Ann Robinson; m. Mary Lyons 16th August 1910 at St. John the Baptist Church, Padiham; lived at 2 Russell Place, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (31); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 99, 248]

ROSE, Pte. Isaac, 241559 (2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 8th July 1892 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of George and Jane Rose; m. Margaret Bentley 1913; lived at 52 Princess Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (25); bd. Caix Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 99, 242]

RUSHTON, Pte. Joseph, 15921 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 14th March 1897 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Ellen Rushton; lived at 50 Commercial Road, Great Harwood; e. 22nd September 1914; d.o.w. 8th October 1917 (20); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [5, 13]

RUTTER, Pte. Evan, 50370 (2nd Bn., Suffolk Regt.; formerly 10/24467 East Lancs. Regt.); b. April 1890 at Billington, s. of Evan and Elizabeth Rutter; lived (1911) at Terrace Row, Billington; m. Grace Wilkinson 20th May 1916 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th May 1918 (28); bd. Sandpits Brit. Cem., Fouquereuil. [3, 4, 13, 79, 85, 207]

SADLER, Pte. Edward, 37205 (2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st June 1898 at 22 Greaves Street, Great Harwood, s. of William and Jane Sadler; lived at Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (19); comm. Pozieres Memorial; sister Mary Sadler lived at 35 Commercial Road, Great Harwood. [13, 110; 3, 4, 85 as SADDLER]

SANDERSON, Dvr. Herbert, 214066 (11th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery); b. Great Harwood, s. of Robinson and Mary Ann Sanderson; birth reg. Q1 1880 at Blackburn; m. Ethel Green 1911; lived at 22 Maple Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 12th August 1917 (37); bd. Dozinghem Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98, 242, 283]

SCHOFIELD, Pte. Fred, 201069 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; previously 3285 4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 29th August 1884 at Clitheroe, s. of John and Susannah Schofield; m. Jane Alice Horn 20th September 1904 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 46 James Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th July 1918 (33); bd. St. Venant-Robecq Road Brit. Cem., Robecq. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 99, 162]

SHACKLETON, Sgt. James Charles, 1165 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st April 1892 at Read, near Blackburn, s. of George and Esther Shackleton; m. Emma Boothman 17th August 1912 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 27 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th May 1915 (23); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 58, 85, 96, 162; also listed on 14]

SHACKLETON, Pte. Thomas, 22180 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st April 1893 at Padiham, s. of John Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Shackleton; bro. of 5346 William Shackleton; lived (1911) at 32 Croft Street, Great Harwood; d. (sickness) 4th November 1918 (25); bd. Brebieres Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 85, 96]

SHACKLETON, L/Cpl. William, 5346 (2nd Bn., Leinster Regt.); b. 8th September 1890 at Padiham; s. of John Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Shackleton; bro. of 22180 Thomas Shackleton; lived at 20 Game Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 5th August 1917 (26); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 96]

SHARPLES, Pte. Thomas, 201037 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; previously 3209 1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 22nd December 1877 at Enfield Street, Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William Henry and Maria Sharples; m. Elizabeth Ellen Hargreaves 1901; lived at 8 St. Cecilia Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (40); body recovered and bd. by enemy at Roisel; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 110, 130, 242]

SHARPLES, Dvr. Wilfred James, 114716 ("B" Bty. 95th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 14th October 1896 at Edgworth, s. of James Edward and Anne (Annie) Sharples; k.i.a. 8th October 1917 (20); bd. The Huts Cem.; father lived (1921) at 90 Queen Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 99, 297]

SHAW, Gnr. Matthew, 741351 (4th Welsh Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 24th September 1886 at Lower Darwen, s. of William and Mary Ellen Shaw; m. Ellen Hodgson 25th December 1916 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; d. (tuberculosis) 26th April 1917 (30); bd. Lower Darwen (St. James) Churchyard; widow lived at 199 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 188, 207]

SHEEN, Pte. John Allen, 21628 (1st/7th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. 11th November 1891 at 12 Union Street, Leek, Staffs., s. of John and Elizabeth Agnes Sheen; lived (1911) at 19 William Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent; k.i.a. 26th October 1918 (26); bd. Tournai Comm. Cem. Allied Ext.; sister Jane Sheen lived (1921) at 26 Garden Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 110, 297]

SHORROCK, Sgt. Lawrence Gregson, 19272 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Pendleton, Salford, s. of Edward and Priscilla Shorrock; birth reg. Q3 1883 at Salford; m. Annie Cropper 1910 at St. Stephen's Church, Blackburn; lived at 53 Church Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 6th or 7th November 1918 (35); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 98, 242]

SHUTTLEWORTH, Pte. Edward, 15632 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 18th November 1892 at Rishton, s. of John Thomas Shuttleworth and Elizabeth Shuttleworth; lived at 39 Club Street, Great Harwood; e. 21st September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [5, 13]

SINGLETON, C. [13]; unable to identify, poss. duplicate entry for 201853 Charles James Singleton.

SINGLETON, Pte. Charles James, 201853 (2nd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 29th October 1890 at Bamber Bridge, s. of Eli and Elizabeth Singleton; lived (1911) at 21 St. Cecilia Street, Great Harwood; m. Mary Alice Stevenson 1913 at United Reformed Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th September 1917 (26); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 124, 242]

SLATER, Pte. Clarence, 7917 (2nd Bn., York and Lancaster Regt.); b. 29th August 1887 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Mary Jane Slater; lived at 35 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 18th October 1914 (27); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77]

SLATER, Pte. James, 242953 (5th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 17th September 1890 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Adam and Alice Ann Slater; k.i.a. 26th March 1917 (26); comm. Jerusalem Memorial; mother and siblings lived (1921) at 20 Hesketh Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 85, 99, 297]

SLATER, Pte. James William, 36639 (8th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 28363 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 19th June 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Mary Jane Slater; m. Elizabeth Bulcock 25th June 1907 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 5 Cattle Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (31); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 162]

SMALLEY, Pte. Frederick, 315678 (16th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. 17th April 1897 at Great Harwood, s. of John William and Esther Ellen Smalley; lived at 95 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 24th March 1918 (20); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 130]

SMITH, Gnr. Albert, L/17496 (21st Bty. 2nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 9th April 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of William Edward and Mary Smith; lived at 108 Princess Street, Great Harwood ; d.o.w. 23rd April 1918 (25); bd. Mendinghem Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77, 85]

SMITH, Pte. Benjamin, 36667 (1st Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 22322 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Brierfield, s. of William and Sarah Smith; birth reg. Q1 1895 at Burnley; k.i.a. 1st December 1917 (22); comm. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval; parents lived (1921) at 163 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood. [2, 3, 4, 13, 98, 297]

SMITH, G. (or C.) R. [13]; unable to identify.

SMITH, Pte. John, 25060 (East Lancs. Regt.), later 606363 (Labour Corps); b. Great Harwood, s. of William Smith; birth reg. Q3 1892 at Blackburn; lived at 32 James Street, Great Harwood; e. 10th December 1915; B.E.F. from 29th June 1916; dis. 16th March 1919; d. (disease) 7th December 1921 (29). [13, 52, 60, 74, 81, 85, 98, 297]

SMITH, Pte. Thomas, 18932 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 22nd April 1895 at Great Harwood; s. of John and Jane Smith; lived at 8 Oak Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 11th October 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77, 85]

SMITHSON, Pte. James, M/397201 (14th Coy., Army Service Corps); b. 10th September 1898 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Mary Ann Smithson; bro. of 24962 Robert Smithson; lived at 2 Noble Street, Great Harwood; d. 26th October 1918 (20); bd. Vadencourt Brit. Cem., Maissemy. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

SMITHSON, Pte. Robert, 24962 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 14th October 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Mary Ann Smithson; bro. of M/397201 James Smithson; lived at 2 Noble Street, Great Harwood; adm. 18th General Hospital 31st July 1916, g.s.w. left leg whilst on attachment from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. to 17th Bn., Manchester Regt.; trans. to hospital ship 3rd August 1916; d.o.w. 30th June 1917 (22); bd. Duisans Brit. Cem., Etrun. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 88]

SOURBUTTS, Pte. Henry, 63043 (24th (Denbighshire Yeomanry) Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. Accrington; lived at Great Harwood; m. Mary Ellen McHugh 1913; drowned at sea 15th April 1917 when SS "Arcadian" was torpedoed; comm. Mikra Memorial; widow lived (1921) at 36 Mercer Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 85, 297]

SOURBUTTS, Pte. Richard, 26685 (8th Bn., Border Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Susannah Sourbutts; birth reg. Q2 1882 at Blackburn; m. Alice Bolton 1903; lived at 6 Orchard Street, Great Harwood; died at No.10 Casualty Clearing Station of shrapnel wounds to chest 12th September 1917 (35); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 85, 98]

SPEED, Pte. Thomas, 18123 (2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers); b. 15th April 1879 at Todmorden, s. of Henry and Jane Speed; m. Beatrice Winckley 22nd September 1900 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 20 Garden Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (36); comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 162, 298]

STANLEY, Pte. Richard, 34337 (2nd/4th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.); formerly 3/38823 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Great Harwood, s. of Richard James Stanley and Sarah Ellen Stanley; birth reg. Q2 1893 at Blackburn; lived at 31 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; deemed to have enlisted 2nd March 1916; called-up 8th March 1918 and posted to King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) Depot; posted to 3rd Bn. 14th March 1918; posted B.E.F. 11th July 1918 and to 8th Bn. 12th July 1918; trans. to West Riding Regt. and posted to 2nd/4th Bn. 25th July 1918; died of g.s.w. to chest 1st September 1918 (25) at No.45 Casualty Clearing Station; bd. Bac-du-Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 85, 98]

STARKIE, Pte. Fred, 6540 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 7391 King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 28th April 1881 at Great Harwood,s. of William Henry Starkie and Alice Starkie; m. Emma Jane Dixon 28th February 1905 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 12 Segar Street, Great Harwood; reservist, mobilised August 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (35); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 162, 283]

STEBBING, L/Cpl. Charles, 9492 (1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regt.); b. Tanglin, Singapore, s. of Hewitt William Stebbing (serving as Colour Sergeant and Instructor at Louth, Lincs. in 1911) and Margaret Mary Stebbing; served with Lincolnshire Regt. (476) from 26th May 1908 to 23rd August 1912; lived at 1 Edward Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 8th December 1914 (20); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 13, 58, 85, 111; 4 as STEBBINGS; 32 as STEBBIN]

STEWART, Pte. Harold, 201930 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 8th May 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of Alfred and Emma Stewart; lived at 9 Glebe Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 24th April 1917 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 252]

SULLIVAN, Sapper John, WR/291560 (266th Railway Coy., Royal Engineers (formerly Pte, 28225 East Lancs. Regt. and 45120 Royal Irish Fusiliers)); b. 25th November 1885 at Hapton, s. of John Thomas Sullivan and Martha Ann Sullivan; m. Emily Robinson May 1910 at St. Hubert's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 30 Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood; att. 22nd November 1915; mobilized 4th August 1916 and posted 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 5th August 1916; trans. Royal Irish Fusiliers, M.E.F. 27th December 1916 on disembarking at Le Havre; embarked Marseilles 29th December 1916, disembarking Salonika 11th January 1917; posted 2nd Bn., Royal Irish Fusiliers and att. to No.1 A.E. Bn., O.S.; to Alexandria September 1917; permanently trans. to Royal Engineers 9th October 1918 and posted to 266th Railway Coy. 10th October 1918; to Demob. Camp, Kantara 27th January 1919; embarked at Port Said for U.K. 7th February 1919; d. (influenza) 24th February 1919 (33); bd. Mazargues War Cem., Marseilles. [3, 13, 33, 52, 56, 60, 99]

TANN, Pte. William Henry, 15341 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Cloughfold, s. of James William and Eliza Tann; birth reg. Q2 1897 at Haslingden; lived at 78 James Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 2nd March 1916 (19); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 98]

TAYLOR, Pte. Herbert, 6045 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 6th October 1876 at Great Harwood, s. of Jeffrey and Elizabeth Taylor; lived at 58 Delph Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 5th April 1916 (39); comm. Basra Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 73, 77]

TAYLOR, Pte. John, S/40700 (10th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders); b. 28th September 1896 at 17 Greaves Street, Great Harwood, s. of James Alfred and Jane Taylor; lived at 32 Commercial Road, Great Harwood; e. 26th February 1916; k.i.a. 5th May 1917 (20); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 74, 110]

THOMPSON, Dvr. Fred, 136644 (87th Bty., 2nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 13th August 1889 at Blackburn, s. of Martin and Duella Thompson; lived at 42 Railway Terrace, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 22nd November 1917 (28); comm. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 166]

THOMPSON, Pte. John, 24570 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 14th March 1889 at Blackburn, s. of Lawrence and Ann Jane Thompson; lived (1911) at 2 East View, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (27); bd. Queens Cem., Serre; parents and siblings lived (1921) at 90 Hornby Road, Blackpool. [3, 4, 5, 13, 58, 85, 251, 297]

THOMPSON, Pte. John Duckworth, 6233 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th October 1878 at Cattle Street, Great Harwood, s. of William and Mary Thompson; m. Rose Helena Oldham 20th August 1910 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood;, children Wm Henry 1910, Mary 1912, Betsy Jane 1913; lived at 170 Queen Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 4th December 1914 (36); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 110, 162]

THOMSON, Pte. James Fairclough, 22146 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th July 1880 at Common Side, Lytham, s. of William and Margaret Thomson; lived (1911) at 23 Hope Street, Great Harwood; e. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. between 17th and 31st August 1915; transferred to 12th Bn. before rejoining 11th Bn.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (35); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 5, 13, 58, 110, 284; 4 as THOMPSON]

THRELFALL, Pte. George, 24671 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 18th August 1891 at 60 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood, s. of James and Mary Threlfall, step-son of Ellen Louisa Threlfall; lived at 18 Noble Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 10th September 1916 (25); bd. Warloy-Baillon Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 110]

TOMLINSON, Pte. James Edgar, 49469 (22nd Bn., Royal Fusiliers); b. 16th January 1896 at Great Harwood, only s. of James Thomas Tomlinson and Susannah Tomlinson; lived (1911) at 40 Church Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 17th February 1917 (21); bd. Regina Trench Cem., Grandcourt. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

TUCK, Pte. George Robert, 31229 (1st/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40333 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st January 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Phillip Dennis Tuck and Elizabeth Tuck; lived (1911) at 52 Garden Street, Great Harwood; m. Emily Southworth 1917 at Woodlands United Reformed Church, Cherry Tree, Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st October 1918 (27); bd. Proville Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 242, 252]

TURNER, Pte. Bernard, 4868 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 16th October 1893 at 22 Price Street, Manchester, s. of Catherine Mary Turner; lived at 73 Clayton Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th May 1915 (21); bd. Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 85, 110; 58 as STARKIE]

TURNER, Pte. Henry, 5002 (10th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 24th January 1895 at Blackburn, s. of Henry and Ann (Annie) Turner; lived (1911) at 29 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 35, 58, 85, 99]

TURNER, Pte. Milton, 29132 (East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th May 1885 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Fanny Turner; lived (1911) at 54 Church Street, Great Harwood; e. 12th December 1915; mob. 21st August 1916; B.E.F. 12th December 1916 to 12th February 1917; dis. (nephritis dating from 30th January 1917) 29th July 1917 to live at 31 Fielding Street, Rishton; d. 23rd March 1919. [13, 33, 58, 74, 99; also listed on 14]

VICKERY, Gnr. Samuel, 85064 (34th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. 25th May 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Henry and Sarah Ann Vickery; lived at Back o' Bowley Farm, Great Harwood; called-up 23rd May 1916 and posted to Royal Garrison Artillery as gunner; posted B.E.F. 4th December 1916 and to 34th Siege Bty. 17th December 1916; k.i.a. 17th February 1917 (26); bd. Bazentin-le-Petit Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 77]

WADDINGTON, Pte. Thomas, 16615 (9th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 1st November 1891 at Blackburn, s. of James and Ellen Waddington; lived at 13 Earl Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (23); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 85, 297, 299]

WALLACE, Pte. Alfred, 36651 (8th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 28360 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of Henry and Sarah Hannah Wallace; birth reg. Q1 1885 at Blackburn; m. Hannah Slater 18th February 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 24 Commercial Road, Great Harwood; e. 8th August 1916; B.E.F. from 17th December 1916; d.o.w. 28th October 1917 (32); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 85, 98, 162]

WALKER, Pte. Hubert, 63575 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 3744 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of William and Ann Walker; birth reg. Q3 1899 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 15 Meadow Street, Great Harwood; d. (broncho pneumonia) 12th November 1918 (19); bd. Ste. Marie Cem., Le Havre. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

WALMSLEY, Pte. John Pickup, 91524 (Royal Army Medical Corps); b. Accrington, s. of Cornelius and Mary Elizabeth Walmsley; birth reg. Q2 1876 at Haslingden; m. Jane Ward 28th April 1903 at the Congregational Church, Great Harwood; lived at 10 Railway Terrace, Great Harwood; called-up 29th January 1917 and posted to Z Coy., Royal Army Medical Corps 31st January 1917; d. (peritonitis) 12th March 1917 (40) in Kirkham Hospital; bd. Great Harwood Cem. [2, 3, 13, 33, 58, 74, 76, 98]

WALMSLEY, Pte. John William, 11955 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 16th October 1880 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Jane Walmsley; m. Elizabeth Haworth 1906; lived at 18 Hesketh Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 22nd April 1916 (35); bd. Amara War Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77, 85, 242]

WALSH, S. [13]; unable to identify.

WARBURTON, Pte. Andrew, 29376 (1st Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers); b. 1st February 1880 at Chorley, s. of John and Annie Warburton; m. Elsie Alice Mercer 6th September 1910 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 14 Russell Place, Great Harwood; adm. No.34 Casualty Clearing Station with I.C.T. (inflammation connective tissue) left breast 4th February 1918 and dis. to duty 21st March 1918; reported missing and presumed k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (38); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 88, 162, 300]

WARDELL, Pte. James Harold Oliver, 3513408 (21st Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Mary Elizabeth Wardell of 4 Station Road, Great Harwood; birth reg. Q1 1900 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 1 Lewis Street, Great Harwood; dis. 20th March 1921; d. 21st May 1921 (21); bd. Great Harwood Cem.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [3, 13, 58, 85, 98]

WAREING, Pte. John, 11928 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st January 1888 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Elizabeth Wareing; lived at 95 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 18th April 1916 (28); comm. Basra Memorial. [3, 4, 58, 77, 85; 13, 32 as WARING]

WARING, Pte. Samuel Alexander, 7357 (2nd Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers); b. 17th September 1883 at Gallows Street, Dromore, Co. Down, s. of William John and Essy Waring; m. Alice Ann Duckworth 22nd August 1911 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 5 Princess Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 27th November 1917 (34); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 162, 288, 301]

WEBSTER, Pte. Alfred, 25082 ("B" Coy. 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. November 1890 at Clitheroe, s. of William and Maria Webster; m. Ivy Luker 1916 at the United Reformed Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 3rd September 1916 (25); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; widow lived at 8 Water Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 85, 242, 302]

WHITEHEAD, Pte, Edward, S.E./26807 (Army Veterinary Corps); b. 25th July 1889 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Joseph and Sarah Ann Whitehead; bro. of 51465 John Banks Whitehead; lived (1911) at Roger Hey Cottage, Great Harwood; m. Margaret Leyland 14th October 1911 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; e. 14th April 1917; dis. 13th July 1917; d. (nephritis, uraemia) 15th January 1918 (28) at 18 Railway View, Great Harwood. [58, 81, 85, 86, 162, 225; not listed on 13]

WHITEHEAD, Rifleman Edward, S/7218 (8th Bn., Rifle Brigade); b. 20th March 1883 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Margaret Whitehead; lived at 50 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 11th October 1915 (32); bd. Menin Road South Mil. Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 41, 58, 73, 77]

WHITEHEAD, J. [13]; unable to identify, poss. duplicate entry for 51465 John Banks Whitehead.

WHITEHEAD, Pte. John Banks, 51465 (Labour Corps; formerly 75597 The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 15th December 1882 at Ashton-under-Lyne, s. of Joseph and Sarah Ann (Annie) Whitehead; bro. of S.E./26807 Edward Whitehead; lived (1911) at Roger Hey Cottage, Great Harwood; m. Margaret Hannah Howard 15th February 1913 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 18 Railway View, Great Harwood; e. 10th November 1914; dis. (sickness) 21st May 1918; bd. Great Harwood Cem. 25th June 1924 (41). [13, 52, 58, 81, 85, 100, 162]

WHITTAM, Pte. Joseph Arnold, 358848 (2nd/10th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 15th March 1888 at 19 Park Street, Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Mary Whittam; lived (1911) at 32 Railway Terrace, Great Harwood; m. Ellen Morgan 1912; k.i.a. 29th June 1917 (29) at Touquet (Bois Grenier); bd. Pont-du-Hem Mil. Cem., La Gorgue; widow Ellen lived (1921) at 25 Club Street, Great Harwood. [3, 4, 13, 52, 58, 85, 110, 130, 297]

WHITTLE, Pte. Henry, 13793 (10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. Wesham, Blackpool, s. of Robert and Joanna Whittle; birth reg. Q2 1897 at Fylde; lived at 29 Lomax Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (18); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 35, 58, 85, 98]

WHITTLE, Dvr. Walter Victor, 116725 (25th Bty. 35th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 21st September 1889 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Jane Whittle; lived at 47 Orchard Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 12th February 1917 (27); bd. Mailly Wood Cem., Mailly-Maillet. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

WILDING, Pte. James William, 15444 (6th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 6th August 1891 at Blackburn, s. of William and Jane Wilding; lived at 18 Duke Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (25); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 52, 58, 85, 99]

WILKINSON, Pte. Fred, 20946 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 12th October 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Elijah and Jane Alice Wilkinson; bro. of 277306 Walter 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 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [5, 13; also on 16]

WILKINSON, Pte. Henry Rycroft, 18611 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 14th January 1896 at Accrington, s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Ellen Wilkinson; lived at Moor End Head Farm, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st May 1917 (21); comm. Arras Memorial; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [3, 4, 13, 32, 35, 85, 86]

WILKINSON, J.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024 but believed to be a duplicate entry for 37772 Joseph (a.k.a. John) Wilkinson. [13]

WILKINSON, Pte. Joseph (a.k.a. John), 37772 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Accrington, s. of James and Mary Wilkinson; birth reg. Q1 1892 at Haslingden; lived (1911) at 2 St. Lawrence Street, Great Harwood; m. Maud Smethurst 1914; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (25); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 85, 98, 242]

WILKINSON, L/Cpl. Walter, 277306 (2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 7th May 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Elijah and Jane Alice Wilkinson; bro. of 20946 Fred Wilkinson; m. Winifred Hutchinson 1911 at Mount Zion Chapel, Cattle Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th October 1917 (27); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 77, 85, 242]

WILKINSON, Pte. William Henry, 40727 (10th Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers; formerly 23363 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 5th February 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Jane Wilkinson; lived (1911) at 8 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 2nd November 1917 (31); bd. Croisilles Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

WILSON, Pte. James, 12989 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st November 1889 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Isabella Wilson; lodging (1911) at 48 Delph Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th August 1915 (24); comm. Helles Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85]

WILSON, Pte. Richard, 55909 (53rd Bn., Cheshire Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Mary Wilson; birth reg. Q4 1900 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 24 Cambridge Street, Great Harwood; d. (disease) 5th November 1918 (18); bd. Great Harwood (Our Lady and St. Hubert) Roman Catholic Churchyard. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

WILSON, Pte. William, 51989 (21st Field Amb., 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, 13, 58, 79, 80, 85; also listed on 1]

WINKLEY, Pte. Henry (Harry), 36658 (8th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 28348 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st May 1885 at Billington, s. of William and Alice Winkley; lived (1911) at 4 Water Street, Great Harwood; m. Elizabeth Hyde 3rd June 1911 at St. Mary's Church, Billington; k.i.a. 22nd March 1918 (32); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 130, 248, 303]

WOODS, Lt. Edmund (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 24th September 1893 at Brindle, s. of Thomas and Annie Woods; lived (1901) at 10 Mount Street, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at Norden View, Rishton; k.i.a. 12th August 1915 (21); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4, 13, 31, 35, 58, 253; also on 14]

WOODS, Pte. Thomas Edward, 23181 (9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 19th September 1889 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of John William and Annie Maria Woods; bro. of 28633 William Henry Woods; lived (1911) at 6 Albert Street, Great Harwood; adm. 28th General Hospital 21st January 1918 (g.s.w. back); trans. No.8 Convalescent Depot 31st January 1918; adm. 66th Field Ambulance 25th September 1918 (shrapnel back and left shoulder); d.o.w. 26th September 1918 (29); bd. Doiran Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 88, 109]

WOODS, Pte. William Henry, 28633 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 11th March 1888 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of John William and Annie Maria Woods; bro. of 23181 Thomas Edward Woods; lived (1911) at 6 Albert Street, Great Harwood; m. Jane Elizabeth Pickup 19th August 1911 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 30 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (29); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 109, 162]

WRIGHT, Pte. Charles William, 65568 (271st Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 28351 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 2nd December 1884 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Margaret Wright; lived (1911) at 64 St. Hubert's Street, Great Harwood; m. Esther (Hettie) Loud 23rd August 1915 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; drowned at sea 27th May 1918 after torpedoing of H.T. "Leasowe Castle"; comm. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. [3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 77, 85, 162]

WRIGLEY, Pte. Lawrence, 9125 (2nd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 3rd January 1872 at 34 East Street, Farington, s. of James and Bridget Wrigley; lived (1911) at 36 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 12th October 1916 (44); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 110]

WRIGLEY, Pte. Thomas, 18806 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 4th September 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Alice Ann Wrigley; lived (1911) at 10 Princess Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 248]

WYLIE, Pte. Richard, 57313 (2nd/6th Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 93721 King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 23rd January 1899 at 108 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood, s. of Elias and Ada Wylie; lived at 104 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (19); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 110, 252]

YATES, Pte. Edward, 2608 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 9th October 1893 at Accrington, s. of Philip Edward and Martha Yates; lived at 16 Hope Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th August 1915 (21); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 72, 85]

YATES, Pte. Harold, 14132 (1st or 10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 16th September 1896 at Great Harwood, s. of Aaron and Elizabeth Yates; lived at 35 Park Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (19); comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 285]


Great Harwood Roll of Honour, A-F
Great Harwood Roll of Honour, G-N
Return to Roll of Honour Home Page