GARNER

Alfred

Private 4850, 20th Battalion (University & Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action at High Wood 20th July 1916. Son of William R. Garner, of 1, Lock Street, Oswaldtwistle. Born 1896 in Accrington, resident Oswaldtwistle, enlisted Manchester. Educated at United Methodist School, Oswaldtwistle; Accrington Municipal Secondary School. Manchester University: 1913; Student, Engineering; Intermediate B.Sc. 1914; Officer Training Corps, Emerg. Enlisted 7th September 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

GARRETT-SMITH

Godfrey

[Listed in most records as Godfrey Garrett SMITH] Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action at Bullecourt 11th May 1917. Son of Godfrey Garrett-Smith, Heathside, Treville Street, Roehampton. Born 1890 at Magdeburg, Germany. Educated at Tonbridge School. Manchester University: 1908; Certificate in Tech. (Textile Industries) 1912. Employed at Eagley Mills, Bolton, Enlisted September 1914; 18th Battalion (University & Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers. Gazetted May 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2.

GAUKROGER

James Kenneth

Lieutenant (Pilot), 107th Squadron, Royal Air Force. Missing presumed dead flying in a De Havilland D.H.9 Serial No. D5668 whilst flying near Herbecourt 8th August 1918; Observer Second Lieutenant E. L. Doncaster. Aged 21. Son of Councillor John Young Gaukroger and Rachel Alice Gaukroger, of "Lyndholme", Beech Rd., Northwich, Cheshire. Born 4th August 1897 in Todmorden. Educated at Sir John Deane Grammar School, Northwich; Officer Training Corps, 22nd January 1915 to 18th December 1915. Assistant Works Manager. Gazetted May 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

GERARD

Tom Overton

Second Lieutenant, 112th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action at Contalmaison 10th July 1916. Son of Thomas Gerard, of Sindsley House, Worsley. Born 1892 in Wigan. Educated at King William's College, Isle of Man. Manchester University: 1910; M.Sc. (2nd Class Honours Chem.) 1914. Appointed to Indian Forest Service, studied at University College, Oxford. Gazetted 10th March 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C.

GERRARD

Percy

[Listed as Lance Corporal on memorial] Private 202865, 1st/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action at Le Cateau 10th October 1918. Aged 26. Son of Peter and Ann Gerrard, of Leigh, Lancs; husband of Nora Gerrard, of 7, Brighton Range, Gorton, Manchester. Born 1892 in Manchester, enlisted Leigh, Lancashire. Educated at Lowton Independent Methodist School; Leigh Grammar School. Manchester University: 1911; B.Sc. 1914; Officer Training Corps, October 1914 to October 1915. Assistant Master, Whalley Range. Enlisted 1915. Buried in SELRIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 2.

GILPIN

Arthur

Sergeant 106092, @D@ Special Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2nd October 1917. Aged 21. Son of Walter and Mary Elizabeth Gilpin, of 34, Birch Grove, Rusholme, Manchester. Born 1896 in Salford, Lancashire, enlisted London. Educated at Birley Street School; Manchester Municipal Secondary School. Manchester University: 1913; B.Sc. Tech. (Applied Chemistry), 1916; Officer Training Corps, October 1914 to June 1915. Enlisted 1st July 1915; Royal Engineers (Chemical Corps). Promoted Sergeant 4th April 1917. Buried in BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 2.

GLOVER, DSO

George Wright

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion attached to 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Wounded on on 1st September 1918, died of wounds 1st September 1918. Aged 33. Son of Thomas and Marannah Glover, of Pretoria, South Africa. Educated at Leigh Grammar School. Manchester University: 1907; M.A. (1st Class Modern Languages) 1913. Lecturer in Marburg University, Germany, and at Princeton University, U.S.A. Gazetted 13th August 1916. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O)[London Gazette 22nd September 1916] for gallantry on 1st July 1916 south of Serre. Mentioned in Despatches. Previously wounded. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row G Grave 40.

GOLDMSITH

Herbert Francis

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), Lancashire Fusiliers attached to 63rd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action at Canaldu Nord 27th September 1918. Aged 24. Son of Josiah and Alice Goldsmith, of "Westwood," Somerset Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. Born 1894 at Douglas, Isle of Man. Educated at Douglas Secondary School. Manchester University: 1912; B.A. 1915. Officer Training Corps, October 1912 to February 1916. Gazetted 24th July 1916. Previously gassed. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Douglas, Isle of Man, son of Josiah and Alice Goldsmith, resident Alexander Road, Conchan, Isle of Man. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Douglas, Isle of Man, a School Bursar, son of Josiah and Alice Goldsmith, resident Westwood, Somerset Road, Douglas, Conchan, Isle of Man. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5 and 6. See also Isle of Man page

GOLDSELLER

Leon David

Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds at Bullecourt 14th April 1917. Aged 21. Son of Ben and Bertha Goldseller, of 63, Mosley St., Manchester. Born 1896 at Manchester. Educated at Manchester Grammar School, and at Brussels. Manchester University: 1914; Student, Electrical Engineering Officer Training Corps, 2nd October 1914 to 10th April 1915. Gazetted 1915. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Manchester, son of Ben and Bertha Goldseller, resident 21, Cecil Street, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire. Buried in MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 1.

GOODALL

Arthur Morton

Lieutenant, 6th Regiment, South African Army. Killed in action at Soko Nassai, Kilimanjaro, German East Africa, 21st March 1916. Aged 23. Son of Frederick and Emily Goodall, of 446 Musgrave Rd., Durban, Natal. Born 1892 at Lower Bebington, Cheshire, baptised 28 Aug 1892 in Oldham, St Stephen and All Martyrs. Educated at Diocesan College, Capetown. Manchester University: 1910; Student, Engineering; Officer Training Corps, October 1910 to September 1913. Employed at Lever Brothers, Durban, South Africa. Gazetted January 1914. Buried in MOSHI CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot I. Row C. Grave 1.

GOODWIN

Eric Lindsey

Lieutenant, 13th (Service) Battalion attached to 17th (Service) Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Flers 12th October 1916. Aged 22. Son of Alfred Keeling and Rosa Marion Goodwin, of "Elmhurst", Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Manchester. Born 1894 in Eccles. Educated at Eccles Grammar School. Manchester University: 1910; B.Com. 1913; Officer Training Corps, 1914. Gazetted November 1914. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Salford, Manchester, a Student, son of Alfred Keeling and Rosa Marion Goodwin, resident 61, Cartmell Road, St. Annes-On-The-Sea, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part Three, page 116:

GOODWIN, ERIC LINDSEY, Lieut., 13th (Service), attd. 17th (Service), Battn. The Manchester Regt., eldest s. of Alfred Reeling Goodwin, of Elmhurst, Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Manchester, Member of the Manchester Stock Exchange, by his wife, Rosa Marlon, dau. of George Lindsey, of Salford ; b. Eccles, Manchester, 6 May, 1894 ; educ. The Grammar School there, and Manchester University, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Commerce in 1913 ; was employed in his father's office ; joined the O.T.C. of the University on the outbreak of war ; gazetted 2nd Limit. 13th Manchester Regt. 16 Nov, 1914, and promoted Lieut. 1 Feb. 1915 ; went to France with his battalion the following June, but owing to an accident had to return to England, and in the meantime his battalion went to Salonika ; on recovery he went to France to join the 17th Battn., and was killed in action 12 Oct. 1916. Lieut.-Col. J. J. Whitehead, Commanding 17th Battn., wrote : "He was killed whilst leading his platoon in the attack on the German trenches. He had not been in the battalion very long, but has proved a good and reliable officer, and did his work well. He will be a great loss to the battalion." Unm.

GOUGH

George Henry Waldron

Lieutenant, 1st/7th Battalion (Territorial), Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action at Jerusalem 15th December 1917. Aged 23. Son of Dr. Henry Edward, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., and Frieda Magdalena Gough, of Highfield House, Northwich, Cheshire. Born 16th August 1894 in Barnton, Northwich. Baptised 7th September 1894 in Barnton, Cheshire and 16th Setember 1894 in Blackpool, Holy Trinity, Lancashire. Educated at Elstree School, Herts; King's School, Canterbury. Manchester University: 1913. Student, Medicine. Enlisted August 1914. Gazetted August 1915. Mentioned in Despatches. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Barnton, Cheshire, at school, son of Henry Edward and Frieda Magdalena Gough, resident Netherlea, Beech Road, Northwich, Cheshire. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot R. Grave 48.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part Five, page 70-71:

GOUGH, GEORGE HENRY WALDRON, Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Cheshire Regt.. eldest s. of Henry Edward Gough, of Highfield House, Northwich, co. Chester, L.R.C.P., Medical Officer of Health for Northwich Rural and Urban Districts, by his wife, Frieda M., dau. of C. Götz, of Whalley Range, Manchester ; and brother to 2nd Lieut. J. N. Gough (q.v.); b. Barnton, Northwich aforesaid, 16 Aug. 1894 ; educ. Elstree School ; King's School, Canterbury, where he became a member of the O.T.C., and Victoria University, where he was a Medical Student ; volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war, and joined the Universities and Public Schools Battn. of the Royal Fusiliers in Sept. 1914 ; obtained a commission in the Cheshire Regt. 19 Aug. 1915 ; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt from Jan. 1916, and subsequently proceeded to Palestine ; took part in the Battle of Gaza, Nov. 1917, also in the capture of Jerusalem 9 Dec. following, and was killed In action while holding a forward post, four miles north-east of that city, on the 15th of the same month. Buried in the English Cemetery, Jerusalem. His Officer Commanding wrote "He was one of the best, as reliable as a rock, and as steady. . . I had had hopes of his coming on to the Battn. Headquarters Staff. . . I have lost a friend, and the battalion one of its most precious officers," and his Commanding Officer : "One could not help forming an extremely high opinion of his integrity and worth; fearless to a degree, as bold as a lion, he went about giving orders, and it was greatly due to his coolness and example that the attack was frustrated and the position saved." A brother officer also wrote : "Gough was such an awfully nice chap. . . . A perfect gentle knight if ever there had been one in this war." He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 April, 1918] by General Sir Edmund Allenby, for gallant and distinguished service in the field ; unm.

GRANT

Robert

Second Lieutenant, 23rd Squadron [CWGC/SDGW states 29th, RFC 23rd], Royal Flying Corps and General List. Killed whilst flying in Spad S7 Serial No. A6688 over Hoogstade, Belgium 13th June 1917. Aged 24. Son of Robert and Helen Lawrie Grant, of Strathspey, Prestwich, Manchester. Born 1893 in Uddingston, Glasgow. Resident Prestwich, Manchester. Educated at Stand Grammar School. Manchester University: 1909; Student, Engineering at Stewart and Lloyd's, Ltd., Manchester. Enlisted 20th November 1914; 20th Battalion (University & Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers. Gazetted September 1916. Previously Wounded. Buried in HOOGSTADE BELGIAN MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave 633.

GRANT

Robert William Gordon

Captain, 7th Battalion (Territorial), Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Villers Plouich 24th May 1917. Aged 21. Son of James and Mary E. Grant, of 17, Gardner Rd., Prestwich, Manchester. Born 1896 at Prestwich. Educated at Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1913; Student (Honours History); Officer Training Corps, October 1913 to September 1914. Gazetted 2nd September 1914. Previously wounded. Buried in NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Row A. Grave 6.

GRAY

Edward Cecil

Captain, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died at Grevillers Casualty Clearing Station 2nd May 1917 of wounds received on 23rd April near Bullecourt. Aged 23. Son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Edward Gray, of The Manse, Whalley, Blackburn. Born 1894 at Sevenoaks, Kent. Educated at Kingswood School, Bath. Manchester University: 1911; Student, Dentistry; Officer Training Corps, October 1912 to October 1914. Gazetted November 1914. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 11.

GREEN

John Berks

Second Lieutenant, 8th (Ardwick) Battalion (Territorial), Manchester Regiment. Killed in action in France 11th January 1917. Aged 19. Son of John Robert and Ellen Green, of "Wyoming", 33, Victoria Road, Macclesfield. Born 1897 at Macclesfield. Educated at Macclesfield Grammar School. Manchester University: 1915; Student, Geology; Officer Training Corps, October 1915 to February 1916. Gazetted 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

GREEN

Philip Sydney

Captain, 32nd Stationary Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of influenza at Wimereux 13th November 1918. Aged 33. Son of the late John And Anne Green, of Oaklands, Lowton, Lancashire; husband of Margaret K. Green, of Buckingham Road, Wallasey, Cheshire. Born 1885 at Lowton. Educated at Wigan Grammar School; Manchester Grammar School Manchester University: 1903; M.B., Ch.B. 1911. Senior House Surgeon, Crescent Road Military Hospital, Crumpsall, and X-Ray Specialist, Deansgate, Manchester. Gazetted April 1916. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Lowton, Lancashire, an Assistant House Surgeon, resident Mill Street, Ancoats, Manchester. Listed in the Medical Register 1913, resident Oaklands, Lowton, Newton-le-Willos, Lancashire, registered 28th March 1911, M.B. Bachelor of Surgery, Victoria University, Manchester. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row E. Grave 14.

GREENHALGH

James Arthur

[Listed as Lieutenant on memorial] Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action at Violaines 22nd October 1914. Son of Joseph and Hannah Greenhalgh, of The Cottage, Heyes Lane, Timperley, Cheshire. Born 1892 at Bolton. Educated at St. George the Martyr School; Bolton Church Institute. Manchester University: 1907; M.A. 1912; Officer Training Corps, November 1908 to September 1911. Assistant Master at Thame Grammar School, Oxford, and Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School. Gazetted December 1913. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 13.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part Two, page 146:

GREENHALGH, JAMES ARTHUR, 2nd Lieut., 1st Battn. (22nd Foot) The Cheshire Regt., 2nd s. of Joseph Greenhalgh, of The Cottage, Timperley, co. Chester, Mill and Foundry Furnisher, by his wife, Hannah, dau. of Alfred Haslam, of Bolton ; b. Bolton, co. Lancaster, 5 May, 1889 ; educ. Church Institute there, and Victoria University, Manchester, where he graduated M.A. in 1909, and was a member of the O.T.C. On leaving college he was appointed Classics Master at Thame Grammar School, moving to the Grammar School at Ashton-in-Makerfield two years later, and was appointed as Secretary of the International Textile Institute (Manchester) just before the outbreak of war, when, being on the Reserve of Officers, he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1st Cheshire Regt. 6 Aug. 1914 ; left for France 7 Sept. following ; took part in the Battle of the Aisne, the fighting at La Bassée, Festubert and Violanies, when on 19 Oct., his Captain being wounded, he took charge and drove the Germans out of their position, but not being strong enough to hold it, retired his men back to their trenches, bringing the wounded with them, and was killed in action there three days later 22 Oct. 1914. Buried in Violanies. Capt. Lewis Lloyd wrote : "On Friday night your son was my subaltern, when we had a pretty hot time with the enemy. I was wounded by the first volley, and your son took my place and behaved splendidly. He carried on as well or better than I could have done had f been unwounded, and it. was entirely due to his behaviour that we were able to drive off the enemy and to retire with all our wounded. I can never thank hint enough. I personally brought his conduct to the knowledge of the General, and trust he will receive the honour he deserves." Unm.

GREENWOOD

Charles Thomas

Flight Sub Lieutenant (Pilot), Seaton Carew Naval Air Station, Royal Naval Air Service. Drowned on seaplane patrol duty off East Coast in Sopwith Baby N1434 15th March 1918. Aged 19. Son of John and Grace Ann Greenwood, of Rishton, Blackburn. Born 4th April 1898 at Rishton. Educated at Accrington Secondary School; Silcoates College, Wakefield; Officer Training Corps, June 1916 to 1917. Assistant Cotton Mill Manager. Gazetted July 1917. Buried in GREAT HARWOOD CEMETERY, Lancashire. Grave 796.

GREGORY

James Alfred

Lieutenant, 52nd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds near Arras 13th April 1917. Aged 26. Son of Roger and Martha Gregory, of Standish, Lancs; husband of Marie E. Gibson (formerly Gregory), of "Copper Beech," Chaldon Mount, Caterham, Surrey. Born 1890 at Standish. Educated at Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1909; Student, Medicine. Gazetted Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row J. Grave 10.

GRIME

Joseph Crookes

Second Lieutenant, 17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action at Bray 26th March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Councillor J. Crookes Grime, J.P., M.B.E., of 36, Peter St., Manchester. Born 1897 at Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Educated at Arnold House, Blackpool; Blackpool Secondary School; St. Peter's College, Brussels, and Manchester University. Assistant to Goods Manager, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Victoria Station. Gazetted October 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 32 to 34.

GRIMSHAW

Harold Shrieves

[Listed as Captain on mmeorial and University records] Second Lieutenant, 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds at Achietle Grand 24th May 1917 of wounds received on 30th April. Aged 27. Son of Charles and Emma Grimshaw, of 30 Plymouth Avenue, Longsight, Manchester; husband of Elsie Grimshaw of Orono, Ontario, Canada. Born 1889 at Chorlton-on-Medlock. Educated at Ardwick Higher Grade School; Manchester Central School; Manchester P.T. Training College. Manchester University: 1909; M.A. (Honours English) 1913. Assistant Master Bingley Grammar School and Workington Tech. College. Enlisted January 1916; Formerly 6857, Honourable Artillery Company. Gazetted 20th January 1917. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 12.

GROOME

Edward Alfred

Aircraftman 1st Class (Air Mechanic - Assistant Fitter Tester) 98367, 103rd Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died of broncho-pneumonia following influenza 14th March 1919. Aged 19. Son of Edward E. and Edith E. Groome, of "The Dene", Harrop Rd., Hale, Cheshire. Born 16th March 1899 at Hale. Educated at Bowdon College; Sedbergh School; Officer Training Corps, October 1916 to January 1917. Enlisted 16th October 1917, aged 18. Height 5 feet 8 inches, chest 33 inches. Buried in MAUBEUGE (SOUS-LE-BOIS) CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 4.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part Five, page 74:

GROOME, EDWARD ALFRED, 1st Air Mechanic, No. 98367, Royal Air Force, eldest s. of Edward Ernest Groome, of The Done, Harrop Road, Hale, Incorporated Accountant, by his wife, Edith, dau. of Richard Nicklin Roebuck ; b. Manchester, 16 March, 1899 ; educ. Bowdon College, and Sedbergh ; joined the Royal Air Force in March, 1917 ; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1918, and died at Maubeuge 14 March, 1919, of bronchopneumonia following influenza. Buried in Sous-le-Bois Cemetery, Maubeuge ; unm.

GUDGEON

Sidney

Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action near Ypres 14th May 1915. Aged 23. Son of Arthur T. and Grace Gudgeon, of 248, Ayres Rd., Old Trafford, Manchester. Born 1892 in Manchester. Educated at Ducie Avenue School. Manchester University: 1909; Certificate in Tech. (Electrical Engineering) 1912; Officer Training Corps, October 1909 to 1913. Electrical Designer. Gazetted 15th August 1914. Buried in CHESTER FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 12.

Extract from "Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916", Volume 2, page 195:

LIEUTENANT SIDNEY GUDGEON, (RESERVE) attd. 2nd BATTN. MANCHESTER REGIMENT, who was killed in action near Ypres on the 14th-15th May, 1915, was the eldest son of Arthur T. Gudgeon, of 64, Birch Lane, Longsight, Manchester.

Lieutenant Gudgeon was born in Manchester on the 10th January, 1892, and he studied electrical engineering at the University of Manchester, Faculty of Technology, leaving to become an electrical designer in 1912.

He joined the Manchester University O.T.C., in which he became a Corporal, and on the declaration of War against Germany he applied for a commission. He was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the Reserve Battalion, Manchester Regiment, in August, 1914, and for active service was attached to the 2nd Battalion of his regiment, with which he went to Flanders. Lieutenant Gudgeon, who was promoted to that rank in February, 1915, was wounded twice in April, but after, a few days in hospital rejoined his battalion, and was killed by rifle bullet on the 14th-15th May, 1915, whilst superintending the digging of a new trench. He was buried near Ypres.