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CHAPEL EN LE FRITH WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Guy Martin 2008

Situated on the Market Place, all those who served in World War 1 are listed, + denotes those who were killed. World War 2 names are listed in the St Thomas Becket Church Memorial Book, a short distance from the Market Place. See Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish web site.

Photograph Copyright © Guy Martin 2008

‘Erected 1919 to record the honoured names of the men from the
Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith who served in the Great War.’

 

1914

 

 

ADAMS

James W

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AGATE

James E

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ALGER

Gilbert W

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ALLCOCK

Arthur

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ALLEN

James F

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APPLETON

John William

Lance Corporal 26917, "B" Company, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 8th November 1918. Aged 18. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of George and Jane Appleton, of Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot III. Row X. Grave 9.

 

ARNFIELD

Albert

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ASHBY

Arthur

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ASHTON

Clarence

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BADDELEY, TD

Edward Lawrence

Major, 1/8th Battalion (Territorial), Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 6th June 1915. Aged 44. Enlisted 1914. Eldest son of the late Dr. Baddeley, of Whalley, Lancs., and of Mrs. Emmet, of Southport; husband of M. E. Baddeley, of Brook Cottage, Combs, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Awarded the T.D. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 10.

 

BAGSHAW

Albert

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BAILEY

Frank

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BAMFORD

Albert C

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BAMFORD

John T

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BALL

James W

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BARBER

Matthew

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BARFIELD

Albert

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BARNES

John

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BARTON

Leon

Enlisted 1914 - No further information currently available

 

BEARD

Tom

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BEDER

W Trevor L

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BENNETT

Arthur

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BENNETT Sr

F Edward

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BENNETT Jr

F Edward

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BENNETT

Francis C

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BENNETT

James

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BENNETT

Wilfred

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BESWICK

Joseph

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BESWICK

Thomas

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BESWICK

Thomas R

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BILLINGTON

Fred

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BLOOD

Joseph S

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BLOOD

William

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BRADLEY

Robert H

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BRAMWELL

Tom

Private 2269, "B" Company, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 19th May 1915. Aged 34. Enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of Peter and Susannah Bramwell, of Danes House, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 30.

 

BROWN

Samuel

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BRAZIER

George H

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BUCKINGHAM

Stephen

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BURBIDGE

Fred Nm

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BURBIDGE

Morris

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CAMPEBLL

James

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CARRINGTON

Kenneth

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CARTLEDGE

William H

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COTTRILL

Nephi

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DABADHIAN

MM

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DARBY

Thomas

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DAVIES

E Idwal

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DAVIS

Edmund S

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DAY

Henry

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DRABBLE

William

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DRINKWATER

Edwin

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ELEMENT

Fred

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ELLISON

H

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EVANS

David R

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EVANS

George

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EVANS

Richard

Private 2030, "B" Company, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th July 1915. Aged 25. Born Chisbury, Montgomery, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of Richard Evans; husband of Annie Crook (formerly Evans), of Manchester Rd., Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 2 Plot IV. Row B. Grave 60.

 

EYRE

Joseph

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FENTON

John

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FIDLER

Arthur

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FLANAGAN

Thomas M

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FLETCHER

Bertram

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FLETCHER

Harry

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FORD

Clement

Private 20066, 3rd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 4th January 1917. Aged 19. Born Fairfield, Buxton, enlisted Buxton 1914. Son of John and Sarah Ford, of Meadow Lane, Dove Holes. Buried in DOVE HOLES METHODIST CHAPELYARD, DOVE HOLES, Derbyshire. Plot/Row/Section 6. Grave 23/24. See also Dove Holes Memorial

+

FORD

Francis E

Private 240672, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 27th April 1917. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Buried in TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 41.

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FORD

James

Lance Corporal 240127, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 29th September 1918. Aged 25. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of George and Mary Ford, of Rose Cottage, Hayfield Rd., Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7.

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FORD

Joe

Enlisted 1914.
either Joseph FORD, Private 2284, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th July 1915. Aged 30. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith. Son of Joseph and Margaret Ford, of Chapel Milton, Chapel-en-le-Frith; husband of Edith Throniley Ford, of Roe Buck Place, Chapelen-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No.2 Plot IV. Row B. Grave 62.
or Joseph FORD, Gunner 55768, 233rd Sirge Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 17th October 1917. Born and resident Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Manchester. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXI. Row E. Grave 18A.

 

FORD

Joseph

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FORD

Wilfred H

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FOX

J

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FRITH

Joel

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FRITH

Thomas

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FROGGATT

George W

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GARLICK

James

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GARTSIDE

Joseph

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GREATOREX

James

Private 2290, "B" Company, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th July 1915. Aged 18. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of James and Elizabeth Greatorex, of The Wash, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 2 Plot IV. Row B. Grave 65.

 

GREEN

Joseph

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GOUGH

William

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GOUGH

Wilfred H

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GRUNDY

Arthur

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HALL

Fred

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HALLAM

Ernest

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HALLAM

Fras F

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HALLAM

Harold

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HARRIS

Ernest

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HARRISON

Charles

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HART

James F

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HASSELL

Joseph

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HEATHER

Albert A

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HEATHER

Arthur Percy

[Listed as Percy HEATHER on SDGW &P HEAHTER ON CWGC] Private 1321, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th July 1915. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914, resident Milton, Derbyshire. Buried in BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 2 Plot IV. Row B. Grave 26.

 

HEATHER

Fred AJ

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HEATHER

Joseph H

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HEYWORTH

Samuel

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HILL

Harry

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HILL

Jack

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HILL

Jessie

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HOLINRAKE

Robert

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HOLLAND

Walter

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HOWEL

John M

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HUDSON

Daniel W

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HUGHES

Joe

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HOLATT

J Archie

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JACKMAN

H H

Enlisted 1914 possibly Herbert Henry JACKMAN, Company Sergeant Major (R.S.M. on SDGW) 4508, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Transferred to 403164, 857th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Died 16th December 1917. Born Towersey, Thame, Buckinghamshire, enlsited LOndon, resident Isleworth, Middlesex. Mentioned in Despatches, Buried in LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 11.

 

JACKSON

Percy

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JAGGER

Frank

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JAGGER

George

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JARVIS

Jack J

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JONES

A

Enlisted 1914 - No further information currently available

 

JOULE

Robert

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JUCHAU

T

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KELSEY

Percy

Lance Corporal 40400, 16th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 25th february 1917. Aged 27. Born Peak Forest, Derbyshire, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914, resident Dove Holes. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kelsey, of Peak View, Dove Holes, Stockport. Formerly 53475, Lincolnshire Regiment. Buried in SAILLY-AU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 1. See also Dove Holes Memorial

 

KIRK

Thornhill

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KNOWLES

Charles

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LAMPARD

Charles E

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LAMPARD

M

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LITTLEWOOD

JW

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LOCKETT

Joseph

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LOMAS

Alfred

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LOMAS

Ernest H

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LOMAS

George

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LOMAS

George William

Lance Corporal 3224, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 4th July 1915. Aged 20. Born and resident Dove Holes, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lomas. Born Dove Holes, Stockport. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 7. See also Dove Holes Memorial

 

LOMAS

John W

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LOMAS

Thomas 'Tom'

Private 10682, 1st Battalion, King's (liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 29th April 1918. Born Burton, Derby, enlisted 1914, resident Chapel-en-le-Frith. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row Q. Grave 30.

 

LOMAS

Thomas

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LONGSON

Cuthbert

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LONGSON

Frank

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LONGSON

Thomas

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LONGSON

Wilfred D

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MARCHINGTON

Arthur

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MARSDEN

W Murray

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MARTIN

Joseph

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MARTIN

Joseph

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METCALFE

Charles L

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METCALFE

Neville

Enlisted 1914 probably Neville METCALFE, Second Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Died 7th AUgust 1918. Aged 23. Son of Agnes Metcalfe, of 3, Werneth Avenue, Hyde, Cheshire, and the late Sidney Metcalfe. Buried in ST. ANDREW CHURCHYARD , HORNCHURCH, Essex. Grave II.

 

MIDDLETON

Norman G

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MITCHELL

Charles E

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MOFFATT

William

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MORRIS

Joseph F

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MUIR

Peter

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MUIR

Samuel

Private 2109, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds 7th May 1915. Aged 22. Born Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of William and Hannah Muir, of Town End, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 4.

 

MYCOCK

James

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MYCOCK, MM

Sam

Second Lieutenant, 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion (Territorial) attached 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 21st March 1918. Enlisted 1914. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Mycock, of III, Macclesfield Rd., Whaley Bridge, Stockport. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

 

NALL

Joseph J

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NADEN

Walter

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NADEN

George

Sergeant 2211, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 23rd June 1916. Aged 28. Born and resident Dove Holes, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of George and Hannah Naden, of Burmoor Clough, Dove Holes, Stockport. Buried in FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 1. See also Dove Holes Memorial

 

NADIN

Herbert

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NADIN

James H

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NADIN

Samuel

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NEWLANDS

John 'Jack'

Private 15980, 8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 14th May 1916. Aged 22. Born Dumfries, resident Buxton, enlisted Buxton 1914. Son of William and Mary Newlands, of Bee Hive Combs, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 53 to 56. See also Dove Holes Memorial

 

NICHOLLS

Allan

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NICHOLS

Ernest J

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NICHOLS

Fred

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NICHOLS

William

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NINNESS

William C

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NIXON

John E

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OLDFIELD

Harry

Private 240872, "B" Company, 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 18th May 1918. Aged 27. Born and resident Dove Holes, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Son of William and Annie Oldfield, of West View, Dove Holes, Stockport. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 19. See also Dove Holes Memorial

 

OLIVER

Henry

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PELL Jr

Charles Richard

Corporal 2315, "B" Company, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 3rd July 1916. Aged 20. Born Great Longstone, Derbyshire, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 2nd September 1914. Son of Charles Richard and Caroline Pell, of Market St., Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. Served 16 months in France. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 11.

 

PELL

Daniel W G

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PHILIPS

Fred

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PINDER

Peter

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PINE

John J

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PINK

Hubert S

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PLATTS

Herbert

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POSTLETHWAITE

Tom

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POTTS

Lawrence W

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PROCTOR

James A

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PUGH

William A

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RUSTLING

Percy

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RYAN

Peter

Lance Corporal 240873, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 31st August 1918. Born and resident Ballynahinch, Co. Down, enlisted Chapel-en-le-Frith 1914. Buried in FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 8.

 

SALENS

Emile S

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SALT

Thomas

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SALTHOUSE

Henry

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SAUNDERS

James W

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SHEPHERD

John J

Enlisted 1914 - No further information currently available

 

SIDEBOTHAM

Eli

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SIMPSON

Arthur

Acting Corporal 2343, 1/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Killed in action 25th November 1915. Aged 22. Born and resident Chapel-en-le-Frith, enlisted Chesterfield 1914. Son of Cornelius and Hannah Simpson, of Chapel-en-le-Frith; husband of Adelaide Lavinia Simpson, of Market Place, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. Buried in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 5.