ADAMS

J W

16 Lancers

AMISON

A

Cheshire Yeomanry

ARTHUR

R

Manchester Regt

BARRIE

W F J

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

BATES

G

Royal Garrison Artillery

BICKERTON

Cyril

Pte 12427 8th North Staffs Regt, died 6/7/1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

BIRKS

L

Royal Corps of Signals

BIRKS

T

Royal Army Service Corps

BRAIN

R

Guards, Machine Gun Corps

BRASSINGTON

E

Lincolnshire Regt

CLEWLOW

A R

West Yorkshire Regt

DENNIS

E

Scot Rifles

EGERTON

William

L/Cpl S/6419 12th Rifle Brigade died 17/8/1917 age 29. Husband of Hannah nee Hodgkinson 12 cross Goodfellow Street Tunstall. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

ELKIN

Harold

Kings Scottish Light Infantry Could be this person Pte 35214 Grenadier Guards died 18/4/1919 age 19. Son of William & Martha Ann 4 Egerton Street New Brighton Cheshireand brother of William, KiA 1916 Buried at Longton Cemetery CWGC searched, no listing for the K.S.L.I

ELKIN

William

Kings Royal Rifle Corps Could be this person. Cpl 23243 5th Grenadier Guards died 25/9/1916 age 20. Son of William & Martha Ann 4 Egerton Street New Brighton Cheshire and brother of Harold KiA 1919 Buried at Longton cemetery CWGC have no listing for the K.R.R.C

FROST

D

Durham Light Infantry

HEMMINGS

J T

Royal Garrison Artillery

HOWSE

A

North Staffs Regt

HULSE

Charles William

North CYG Could be this one Pte 768835 London Regt (Artists Rifles) died 2/11/1918 age 25. Son of Thomas Pye & Sarah Susanna Hulse. Buried at Longton cemetery

JOHNSON

J

Corps Military Army Catering Corps (ACC)

JOHNSON

I

North Staffs Regt

KING

H A

M I P

LOWE

E

North Staffs Regt

McCLARENCE

S

South Staffs Regt

MELVILLE

A

North Staffs Regt

MILLS

H

Royal Army Medical Corps

MOUNTFORD

A

Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

ORIGHAM

E

Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Machine Gun Corps

PAKAM

C

M M P

PLATT

Harry

Gunner 28279 D Bty 46th Royal Field Artillery died 30/7/1917. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

ROBINSON

Shirley

Pte 32660 1st South Staffs Regt died 12/5/1917. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

SHAW

William Henry

Could be this person Pte 200790 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 22. Son of Alfred John 48 Park Road Fenton. Commemotated at Loos Memorial France

WARDLE

W

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

CORBETT

George Eric

Sapper 1905875 236 Field Coy Royal Engineers died 27/11/44 age 26. Son of George and Emily and husband of Mary Lightwood, Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Digboi War Cemetery India 4.B.5

HASSALL

J T

Royal Field Artillery

HIBBITT

John

Pte 97413 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) Died 19/9/1918 Commemorated at Trefcon British Cemetery Caulaincourt France B48

HOPE

Mark

Pte 7907 1st North Staffs Regt Died 17/6/1916 Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Extension France II.E.256

LOCKETT

James

Cpl 4032934 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry died 3/6/1944 age 25 Son of Albert & Myra of Weston Coyney Stoke-on-Trent. Commemorated at Beach Head War Cemetery Anzio Italy II.D.4

MARSDEN

William Frank

Gunner 1137186 Royal Artillery 81 Anti-Tank Regt died 4/3/1944 son of Frederick & Ann of Meir Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Beach Head War Cemetry Anzio Italy VI.E.12

MURPHY

J

Cambridgeshire Regt

TAYLOR

William George

Rifleman 43604 Kings Royal Rifle Corps attd tp 1/6th London Regt (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) died 28/8/1918 age 19. Son of Isaac & Alice jane 3 Arthur Street Longton. Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial France

TAYLOR

Isaac

Pte 13333 9th North Staffs Regt died 14/7/1917 age 35.Husband of Fanny 28 Arthur Street Longton. Commemorated at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery Belgium M 29

TAYLOR

John Thomas

Pte S/7504 1st Gordon Highlanders died 21/7/1915. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

TUNNICLIFFE

Jesse

Pte 5536 12th Manchester Regt died 25/4/1917. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

HODSON

John

Could be this one Pte 2580 A Coy 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 19. Sonof John H Brian (Stepfather) and Harriet E 123 Oldfield Street Fenton. Staffs Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

HULSE

Charles William

Pte 76883 28th London Regt (Artist Rifles) died 28 Nov 1918 age 28. Son of Thomas Pye & Sarah Susanna Hulse. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 8455

JOHNSON

Thomas

L/Cpl 16645 8th North Staffs Regt died 3/7/1916. Commemorated at Ovillers Military Cemetery Somme XII.D.1

LEAR

Ernest E

Pte 242563 1/6 North Staffs Regt died 8/5/1917 Commemorated at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension France IV.D.7

LEAR

William

L/Cpl 56106 14th 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 9/6/1918 age 22. Son of henry & Annie of Edensor Longton husband of Alice 20 james Street Longton Commemorated at Doullen Communal Cemetery Extension No2 Somme I.D.17

LEESE

Frederick

Pte 37870 2/5th North Staffs Regt died of wounds 2 August 1918 age 19. Buried at Longton Cemetery

STEELE

Thomas

Pte 8533 1st North Staffs Regt died 31/8/1916 Commemorated at Delville Wood Cemetery Longueval Somme VI.E.5

VINCENT

George

Pte T/283765 Royal Army Service Corps son of James & Charlotte and husband of Louisa Mary Died 21 June 1947 (2nd World War)

WARREN

Thomas

Pte 9707 8th North Staffs Regt died 29/9/1914 age 30. Son of Felix and Sarah Ellen and husband of Harriett 17 Weston Place Longton Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Tidworth Military Cemetery Wiltshire C112

WARREN

Thomas H

Pte 201854 2/5th North Staffs Regt 28/10/1918. Commemorated at Cologne Southern Cemetery Germany. VIII.E.6

WHEAWELL

William Henry

Pte 5864 1st North Staffs Regt Died 20/12/1914 Commemorated at Ploegsteert Belgium Panel 8

WILKINSON

Alfred James

Lance Corporal 79411st North Staffs Regt died 26/11/1916. Commemorated at Loos memorial France Panel 103 to 105

WILSHAW

Edward

Sergeant 200258 2/5th North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 commemorated at Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery Haucourt France Rumaucourt German Cemetery MEM.1

FARMER

Arthur Stanley

Signalman D/JX184563 Royal Navy HMS Gould died 1/3/1944 Son of Arthur and Doris Harriet Longton. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon Panel 88 column 2.

FARMER

Arthur Stanley

Signalman D/JX 184563 H.M.S. Gould Royal Navy died 1/3/1944 age 19. Son of Arthur & Doris harriet of Longton. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon (This memorial is listed as "A")

FENTON

William

Pte 201885 2/5th North Staffs Regt died 30/11/1917 Son of Mrs S A Fenton 5 Alberta Street Florence Longton. Commemorated at Orival Wood Cemetery Flesquieres France No.II.C.26

FENTON

George

Pte 4921928 2nd Lincolnshire Regt died 14/10/1944 age 31. Son of George and Sarah Ann of Longton. Commemorated Mierlo War Cemetery Netherlands I.D.8

FIELDS

John C

Pte 57632 Yorks & Lancashire Regt Died 25/8/1918 age 28. Son of Charles and Mary Jane 7 Uncle Tom’s Row Normacot. Commemorated at Goniecourt South Cemetery France IV.C.4 Pte 46079 Northumberland Fusiliers

FINNEY

Frederick J

Pte 102297 50th Machine Gun Corps died 8/10/1918 age 36. Son of Charles of Longton. Commemorated at Niederzwehren Cemetery Germany. VIII.D.18

FINNEY

George Edward

Marine PLY/X102675 41 Royal Marines Commando son of John Joseph and Edith of Longton. Commemorated at Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery Netherlands 15.A.5

FINNEY

Albert

Pte 7401 1st North Staffs Regt died 19/4/1917 age 22. Son of Thomas and Mary Commemorated at Arras memorial Bay 7 & 8 (possibly this one)

FLANNAGAN

John

Pte 26509 East Surrey Regt died 25/4/1918 age 34. Son of John and Margaret and husband of the late Nellie 4 Fleet Street Longton. Commemorated at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Belgium XIII.G.4 Previously Pte 35186 Durham Light Infantry and Pte 18775 Labour Corp

FLANNAGAN

J

Sherwood Foresters

FLANNIGAN

Ernest

Pte 1323 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France. CWGC listed as FLANNAGAN

FLANNIGAN

E

North Staffs Regt see above

FLANNIGAN

E

North Staffs Regt see above

FLANNIGAN

James

Pte 3478 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France CWGC listed as FLANNAGAN

FLANNIGAN

William

Pte 2075 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France CWGC listed as FLANNAGAN

FLANNIGAN

William

C S M 2613303 3rd Grenadier Guards died 3/12/1944 age 30. Son of Ernest & Jane nee Leese husband pf Joselyn Cynthia of Lincoln. Commemorated at Santerno Valley War Cemetery Italy II.C.3 CWGC listed as FLANNAGAN

FLOYD

Benjamin

Pte 38898 Lincolnshire Regt died 21/3/1918 age 35. Son of William and Annie 26 Upper Normacot Road Normacot husband of Mary Elizabeth 26 Gate Street Longton. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial Somme France Panel 23 & 24

FOLLOWS

Harry Allen

Gunner 185339, Royal Field Artillery, died 14/8/1917 son of Harry P & Mary, of 7 Palmer Street East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Longton Cemetery and The Huts Cemetery Belgium II.D.11

FONE

Henry Herbert

Cpl 11077 1st North Staffs Regt died 17/6/1916 age 28. Husband of May 131 High St Longton. Commemorated at Dranoutre Military Cemetery Belgium II.D.12

FORREST

Thomas Henry

Lance Cpl 12/684 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 1/7/1916 age 32. Son of John and Sarah 11 Gower Street husband of Florence 93 Meir Road Normacot Longton Commemorated Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 11C and 12A

FORRESTER

Albert

Sgt T/168130 375 gen transport Coy Royal Army Service Corps died 8/3/1945 age 27. Commemorated at Ancona War Cemetery Italy IV.G.11

FOULKES

Joseph

Pte 13936 8th North Staffs Regt died 9/7/1916 age 39. Husband of Alice 8 Castle Street Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial pier and face 14B & 14 C

FOY

Francis

Pte 45779 4th North Staffs Regt died 21/4/1918 age 20. Son of Patrick and Annie 43 Blantyre Street Longton. Commemorated at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1 Somme France VI.C.64

FROST

Harold

Pte 41965 Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry 5th Squadron) died 25/3/1918 age 21. Brother of Mrs M E Baxter 40 Ashwood Longton. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial somme France Panels 93 & 94. Previously Pte 107709 13th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry 20th Hussars.

FULLWOOD

Richard Felix

Pte 2487 ‘A’ Coy 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 19. Son of Mrs Gertrude Fullwood 7 Wise Street Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France Panel 103 to 105

FULLWOOD

S

North Staffs Regt

FULLWOOD

Richard Felix

Pte 2487 A Coy 1/5th North Staffs regt died 13/10/1915 age 19. Son of Mrs Gertrude Fullwood 7 Wise Street Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorila France

FURNIVAL

Ernest

Pte 15749 7th North Staffs Regt died 8/2/1917 Commemorated Amara War Cemetery Iraq XIII.B.16

GARNER

Thomas

Pte 103544, Sherwood Foresters died 20 Nov 1918 age 19 Son of Elizabeth Holmes. Buried at Longton Cemetery

GARNER

T

North Staffs Regt

GATELEY

William

Sgt 8448 7th North Staffs Regt died 12/1/1917 age 39. Son of Thomas & harriet of Longton husband of Emme nee Earlam 32 Uttoxeter Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Amara War Cemetery Iraq XXIV.A.18

GATELY

Edward

Pte 6325 7th North Staffs Regt died 9/4/1916. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Iraq. CWGC listed as GATELEY

GATER

Percy Arthur

Pte 13080 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 Commemorated at Arras Memorial Arras France Bay 7 & 8

GERRARD

Edward

Pte 460789 1st reserve Bn.Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regt) died 10/5/1917 age 50. Husband of M J Gerrard 65 Uttoxeter Road Normacot Longton. Buried at Normacot Holy Evangelists Churchyard Normacot Staffordshire

GROCOK

Cyril

Pte 14202198 5th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died 27/8/1944 age 21. Son of Harry & Annie, Meir Staffs Commemorated at St Desir War Cemetery France IV.F.13

GIFFORD

Samuel

Pte 203577 2nd/6th North Staffs Regt died 30/11/1917 Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial Louverval France Panel 9

GILBERT

E

Royal Garrison Artillery

GILBERT

E B

North Staffs Regt

GIMER

T

Grenadier Guards

GLOVER

John T

Pte 200243 2nd/5th North Staffs Regt died 10/5/1917 age 20. Buried at Longton Cemetery

GOODFELLOW

Bernard

Lance Cpl 13684 8th North Staffs Regt died 19/11/1916 age 25. Son of Mrs Hannah Holt 70 Goddard Street East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 14B &14C

GOODFELLOW

Bernard

L/Cpl 13684 8th North Staffs Regt died 19/11/1916 age 25. Son of Mrs Hannah Holt 70 Goddard Street East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

GOODFELLOW

William V

Pte 95649 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 24/9/1918. Commemorated at Bellicourt British Cemetery France

GOODWIN

F

Staffordshire Yeomanry

GOODWIN

Frederick Ernest

M.M Cpl 2034 2nd Royal Fusiliers died 28/11/1917 age 21. Son of James Henry and Hannah 7 Short Villiers Street Longton Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France P.V.E7B

GOODWIN

John

Cpl B/3193 11th Rifle Brigade died 3/9/1916 Commemorated at Theipval Memorial France Pier & Face 16B & 16C

GOODWIN

Charles

Cpl 11358 7th North Staffs Regt died 26/8/1918 age 31. Husband of Mary 201 Normacot Road Longton Commemorated at Tehran Memorial Iran Panel 4 Column 1

GOODWIN

Charles

North Staffs Regt same as above

GOODWIN

Herbert

Rifleman S/12952 2nd Rifle Brigade died 4/3/1917 age 27. Son of Edwin John and Elizabeth 94 Goddard Street Longton. Commemorated at Theipval France Pier & Face 16B & 16C

GOODWIN

Joseph

G/72689 Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt) posted to 1/24th London Regt died 14/10/191. Commemorated at Aubers Ridge British Cemetery Aubers France V.D.5

GOODWIN

John

Pte 281947 Lancashire Fusiliers died 27/6/1919 Buried at longton Cemetery

GOODWIN

J M

Notts & Derby Regt

GOODWIN

J

South Staffs Regt

GOUGH

Bernard

Gunner 151493 99th Seige Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 30/6/1918. Commemorated at Les Baraques Military Cemetery Sangatte France IV.B.10A

GOUGH

G

Yorks & Lancashire Regt

GRAHAM

Thomas

Pte 5051970 6th North Staffs Regt died 8/8/1944 age 29. Son of William and Mary of Longton. Commemorated Fontenay-le-pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel France I.C.11

GRAINGER

T

Sherwood Foresters

GRATTAGE

Charles

Pte 12619 2nd/6th North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 Commemorated at Arras Bay 7 & 8

GRATTON

Harry

Pte 61865 4th North Staffs Regt died 15/10/1918 age 21 Son of Mrs Mary Jane Gratton 219 Uttoxeter Road Longton Commemorated at Dadizeele New British Cemetery Belgium VI.C.9

GRATTON

Harry

Pte 61865 4th North Staffs Regt died 15/10/1918 age 21. Son of Mrs Mary jane 219 Uttoxeter Road Longton. Commemorated at Dadizeele New British Cemetery Belgium VI.C.9

GRAY

R

Royal Field Artillery Unable to find the correct person

GREATREX

Frederick C

Pte 12629 8th King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 20/9/1915 age 32. Son of Frederick & Sarah husband of Rachel of Stafford. Buried at Louvencourt Military Cemetery Somme Plot 1. Row C. Grave 6

GREATTEX

Frederick Christopher A

Pte 4853335 2/5 Royal Leicestershire Regt died 27/5/1940 – 2/6/1940 age 35. Son of Frederick Christopher & Rachel, husband of Florence of Meir Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial France

GREEN

Ralph

Cpl 18434 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 22/9/1917 Husband of Mrs G Green 237 Anchor Road Longton Commemorated at Level Crossing Cemetery Fampoux France I.C.44

GREEN

Ralph

Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) same as above

GREEN

J

Sapper 91957 184th Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers died 23/10/1916. Commemorated at Bissegem Communal Cemetery Belgium I.B.3

GREGSON

Alfred John

Lance Cpl 43540 Suffolk Regt died 29/10/1918 age 21. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth 26 Smith Street Ashwood Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

GREPP

William

Pte 12903 9th North Staffs Regt died 10/8/1916 Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier & Face 14B & 14C

GREPP

William

Pte 12903 9th North Staffs Regt died10/8/1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

GREPP

Lewis

Lance Cpl 4383 Royal Fusiliers died 11/10/1917 Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) France III.E.105

GRIFFIN

J

North Staffs Regt

GRIFFIN

Ernest

Pte 241638 2nd/6th North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 7 & 8

GRINDLEY

Frederick Charles

MM., Lance Cpl 95067 king’s Liverpool Regt Killed in action in France 23/8/1918 age 20. Son of Frederick Charles and Ellen 60 Wedgwood Street Longton. Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial France. Also commemorated on a private family memorial in Longton Cemetery

GRINDLEY

M M K

Liverpool Regt

GROCOTT

Mark

Pte 26435 Royal Scots died 22/3/1918 age 22. Son of Mark and Harriett 1 Vale Street Longton. Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 1&2

HACKETT

Clement

Pte 8430 ‘C’ Coy 1st North Staffs Regt died 25/1/1916 age 36. Husband of Amelia 65 Victoria Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Menin Road South Military Cemetery Belgium I.F.2

HACKETT

Bebjamin

Able Seaman P/JX275283 Royal Navy HMS Arrow died 4/8/1943 age 23. Son of Benjamin and Annie Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire Panel 74 Column 3.

HACKNEY

William Frederick

Pte 300847 1st/8th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders died 13/11/1916 age 20. Son of Frederick Charles and Mary Ellen 17 Smith Street Ashwood Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial France Pier and Face 15A & 15C

HACKNEY

James

Pte 40511 8th North Staffs Regt died 25/10/1916 Commemorated at Theipval Memorial France Pier & Face 14B & 14C

HACKNEY

John

Pte 40456 ‘D’ Coy 8th North Staffs Regt died 16/4/1918 age 28. Husband of Margaret Louisa (nee Shotton) 9 Davis Street Newcastle Road, Shelton Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery Belgium III.F.4

HAGERTY

Gerald Patrick

Petty OfficerAirman FX.88911 Royal Navy HMS Heron died 2/12/1943 age 21. Son of George and Elizabeth Longton. Buried at Longton St Andrew Churchyard Lancashire Grave N.B51

HAILE

Reginald

Able Seaman D/JX365952 Royal Navy H.M.L.C.T.1238 died 3/5/1945 Son of Stanley James Watts and Ada Haile Longton Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon Panel 94 Column 1

HALES

John

Signalman 2358440 6th Armd Div Sigs Royal Corps of Signals died 2358440 died 26/4/1943 age 34. Son of John & Sarah of Longton. Commemorated at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery Tunisia 16.H.2

HALEY

J

Royal Artillery

HALL

Cuthbert

D.C.M., M.M. Sergeant 40013 64th Field Co Royal Engineers died 25/4/1918 age 25. Husband of H A Hall 147 High Street Longton. Commemorated at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery Belgium III.E.52

HALL

John W

Pte 60574 Yorks & Lancashire died 21/10/1918 age 23. Son of William and Hammer Hall 30 St Martin’s Lane Longton and husband of E Hall 22 Leeks Alley Longton. Commemorated at Premont British Cemetery France I.D.7

HALL

Kenneth

D.F.M. Flight Sergeant (W.Op/Air Gnr) 635059 12th Sqdn Royal Air Force died 1/5/1943 age 23. Husband of E Hall Caverswall Staffordshire. Commemorated at Winterswijk Cemetery Netherlands Grave 18

HALL

George

Pte 21142 5th Bn Grenadier Guards died at Trentbridge Military hosp Nottingham 22/7/1916 Husband of May of Burslem Stoke on Trent. Buried at Longton Cemetery

HALL

John William

Cpl 4445255 115 Coy Auxmil Pioneer Corps died 17/5/1940 age 34. Commemorated Dunkirk Memorial France Column 148

HALLAM

Joseph

L/Cpl S/7475 2nd Gordon Highlanders died 25/6/1915 age 22. Son of george & Mary J 19 Bright Street Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Lillers Communal Cemetery France II.A.18

HALLAM

Arthur R

Pte 12677 8th North Staffs Regt died 17/1/1916 age 21. Husband of Mona E 19 Oxford Street Longton. Commemorated St Vaast Post Military Cemetery Richebourg-L’Avoue France II.M.7

HALLAM

William H

Pte 20450 Yorks & Lancashire Regt died 11/10/1916 age 32 Son of Samuel and Charlotte of Longton and husband of Stella 35 Gower Street Longton. Commemorated at Doiran Memorial Greece

HALLAM

Christopher John

Pte 204606 London Regt (Royal Fusiliers) died 16/8/1917 age 19. Son of Christopher J and Clara 34 Harford Street Mile End London. Commemorated at Menin Gate Belgium Panel 52.

HAMMERSLEY

William

Pte 7912 1st North Staffs Regt died 17/6/1916 age 29. Husband of Frances Leah nee Caine 24 Grosvenor Street Longton. Commemorated at Dranoutre Military Cemetery Belgium II.C.13

HAMMERSLEY

Alfred

Pte 30839 10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 26/5/1917 age 41. Husband of Eliza 130 Heathcote Road Longton. Commemorated at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension France III.G.20

HAMMERSLEY

George

Rifleman R/6736 King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 24/8/1916 age 20. Son of Mrs Sophia Hammersley 7 Gladstone Street Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 13A & 13B

HAMMERSLEY

Alfred

Pte 30839 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 26/5/1917 age 41. Husband of Eliza 130 Heathcote Road Longton. Commemorated at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension France III.G.20

HAMMERSLEY

Ralph

Rifleman R/8737 12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 18/6/1916 commemorated at Potijze Burial Ground Belgium F.1

HAMMERSLEY

Thomas

Pte 18610 9th Sherwood Foresters Notts & Derby Regt died 26/9/1916 Commemorated at Regina Trench Cemetery Grandcourt Somme France IX.F.26

HANCOCK

John Arthur

Pte 97755 123rd Coy Machine Gun Corps died 29/6/1917 age 20. Son of John Arthur and Lizzie 36 Chaplin Road Longton Commemorated at Wytshaete Military Belgium VI.D.1

HAND

Charles Alfred

Pte 8384 12th Royal Fusiliers died 26/1/1917 Son of Thomas Alfred and Margaret Elizabeth 89 Anchor Road Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France Panel 25 to 27

HARDING

Albert

Lance Corp 201416 8th North Staffs Regt died 18/5/1919 age 26. Son of William Thomas and Jane Wood Street Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

HARDING

J

Pte 63501 South Lancashire Regt died 27/11/1918 Buried at Longton Cemetery

HARRISON

Samuel

Pte (Signaller) 17297 12th Northumberland Fusiliers died 16/6/1917 age 29. Husbandof Ethel 82 Ash Wood Longton. Commemorated at Arras Bay 213

HARRISON

Denis William

Pte 14441173 2nd (Airbourne) Btn.South Staffs Regt died 24/9/1944 age 18. Son of Albert and Annie of Blurton Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery Netherlands 2.B.10

HARSTON

James Thomas

Pte 029587 Royal Army Ordnance Corps died 24/11/1917 Husband of Lily May 9 Longton Row Stone Staffordshire. Commemorated at Basra War Cemetery Iraq V.M.1

HART

George

Pte 10186 10th Yorkshire Regt died 13/7/1916 Son of Mrs Mary Harper Diamond House, Lord Street, Redcar, Yorkshire husband of Lena Hart 31 Carlisle Street Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz Somme IV.G.2

HARVEY

Isaac

Pte 8284 4th North Staffs Regt died 4/4/1916 age 35. Husband of Ellen Haney 23 Wellington Court Longton. Commemorated at R.E.farm Cemetery Belgium III.A.1

HARVEY

Samuel Ernest

Pte 9625 4th Royal Fusiliers died 3/8/1918 age 29 Son of John and Harriett of Longton. Commemorated at Sand Pits British Cemetery Fouquereuil France III.G.8

HASSALL

Albert

Pte 14730455 4th Lincolnshire Regt died 20/11/1944 age 18. Son of Emma Powell Longton. Commemorated at Venray War Cemetery Netherlands VIII.B.4

HAWKINS

George

Pte 71133 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 29/8/1917 age 40 Husband of Emma 159 Sutherland Road, Longton. Commemorated at Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe France I.V.15

HAWKINS

Charles Robert

Pte 40149 1st South Staffs Regt died 11/1/1917 age 19. Son of William and Mary 72 Station Road, Meir. Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial France Pier and Face 7B

HAWLEY

Charles Norman

Gunner 225780 6th Bty 40th Bde.Royal Field Artillery died 1/11/1918 age 23. Son of Charles E and Annie 16 Buccleuch Road longton. Commemorated at Poix-du-Nord Communal Cemetery Extension France II.B.3

HAWLEY

Enoch

Pte 203020 1st/6th North Staffs Regt died 3/10/1918 age 30. Son of Thomas 65 Alexandra Road Normacot. Longton. Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Memorial France panel 9

HAYNES

Albert Harold

Pte 4036962 5th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 9/10/1943 age 23. Son of Albert Harold and Edna of Northwood Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Naples War Cemetery Italy I.L.2

HEALD

James Herbert

Pte 13088 ‘D’ Coy 7th Bn,The Loyal North Lancashire Regt, died 8 July 1916 age 20. Son of James and Elizabeth Longton, Preston Lancs. Born at Longton. Commemorated at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Somme III.C.3

HEATH

Thomas

Pte 37317 5th Essex Regt died 2/11/1917 Age 28. Husband of Ada 99 Cobden Street Longton. Commemorated at Jerusalem Memorial Isreal Panel 33 to 39

HEATH

Joseph

Pte 79682 11th Royal Fusiliers died 31/8/1918 age 26. Son of John and Harriet 184 Goddard Street East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Daours Communinal Cemetery Extension Somme VIII.B.40

HEATH

Nathaniel

Lance Crpl R/10466 9th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 24/8/1916 age 26. Husband of Ann Jane 8 Spring Terrace Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial France Pier and Face 13A and 13B

HEATH

Benjamin William

Pte 15583 Duke of Wellington Regt died 17/9/1916 age 25. Husband of Evelyn 62 Normacot Road Longton. Commemorated at Warloy-Baillon Communinal Cemetery Extension Somme VIII.A.4

HEATH

Thomas

Pte 44824 10th Essex Regt died 24/8/1918 age 18. Son of Thomas and Frances Court 1 4 Upper John Street Longton. Commemorated at Becourt Military Cemetery, Becourdel-Becourt Somme II.B.18

HIBBERT

John

Pte 18210 7th North Staffs Regt died 25/2/1917 age 33. Son of Jonathan and M A Hibbert husband of Mary Jane 83 Upper Normacot Road, Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Iraq Panel 34

HIGGINS

John

Sergeant 44003 7th Lincolnshire Regt died 5/9/1918 age 26. Son of John and Emma 137 Lower Spring Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension France II.A.39

HIGHAM

Edward

Pte 45383 The Kings (Liverpool Regt) died 5/10/1918 age 41. Husband of Mary Jane of School Lane, Longton. Buried in St Andrew Churchyard, Longton

HILL

John

Rifleman R/9346 King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 10/7/17 age 23 Son of Thomas and Mary Jane of Long Doles Farm, Weston Coyney Longton. Commemorated at Nieuport Memorial Belgium

HILL

Jack Hine

Pte 3258 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 20. Son of Francis of "Vauxhall" 26 Normacot Road Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial Panel 103 to 105

HILL

Henry Lewis

Pte 4918870 1st Bn. Blackwatch Regt (Royal Highlanders) died 16/1/1943 age 24. Son of Thomas Frederick and Maud of Stoke on Trent husband of Dora of Longton. Commemorated at Tripoli War Cemetery Libya 10.H.13

HILL

Desmond

Corporal Ply/X109781 H.M.L.C.G.(M) 102.Royal Marines died 1/11/1944 Son of Jesse Frederick and Louisa Trentvale Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon. Panel 92 Column 1

HILTON

Arthur Rickard

Pte S/10164 1st Btn Blackwatch Regt (Royal highlanders) died 13/10/1915 age 23. Son of Richard and Emma 86 Stone Road Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial Panel 78 to 83.

HINE

Cyril

Pte 49405 1st/5th Lincolnshire Regt died 4/10/1918 age 19. Son of Harry and Eliza Ann 4 Lilleshaw St Longton. Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Memorial France Panel 4

HOBBS

Alfred James

Pte 331614 Yorks & Lancashire Regt died 2/9/1918 age 28. son of James and Edna of Edensor Longton. Husband of Ethel Louisa (nee Smith) 67 Argyll Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Vaulxhill Cemetery France II.H.12

HODGSON

C

West Yorkshire Regt

HOLLAND

John

Gunner 42528 12th Heavy Bty.Royal Garrison Artillery died 28/2/1917. Son of Mr W Holland 76 High Street Longton. Commemorated at Combles communal Cemetery Extension on the Somme III.A.26

HOLLAND

George

Cpl 12661 D Coy 2nd/6th North Staffs Regt died 4/12/1917 age 27. Husband of Mrs L Holland (nee Till) 11 Ford St Longton. Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France. P.V.G.2A

HOLLINGDALE

S

North Staffs Regt

HOLLINS

Matthew

Pte 18147 2nd East Yorkshire Regt died 28/8/1915 age 24. Husband Cissie (nee Stokes) Trentham Road Longton. Commemorated at Ste.Marie Cemetery, Le Harve France DIV.19.G.10

HOLMES

A

Sgt. 172211 4th Canadian M Rifles Brigade (Central Ontario Regt) died 26/10/1917 age 40. Son of William and Clara of Longton. Husband of Florence 21 Mountalan Avenue Toronto East Ontario. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Cemetery Belgium XXIV.E.5

HOLMES

John

Pte 11604 Grenadier Guards died 12/10/1917 age 33. Husband of Leah of 2 Locketts Court Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 9.

HOLMES

John

Pte 19538 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 14/2/1916 age 24. Son of Mrs & Mr Holmes of Longton husband of Elizabeth 59 Villiers St Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Menin Gate Ypres Memorial Panel 39 and 41

HOMER

George

Pte 11112 1st North Staffs Regt, died 1/5/1916 age 28. Foster son of John Hill 8 Chancery Lane Longton. Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) France II.D.100

HOPE

T

Sgt.12690 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 22/12/1917. Husband of P Hope 27 Lord St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe France. IV.A.5

HOPLEY

John

Pte 57255 21st Bn West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales Own) died 23/10/1918 age 34. Husband of Florence 4 Bagnall St Longton. Commemorated at Ramillies British Cemetery France F.11

HOPWOOD

Alfred

L/Cpl 205959 Northamptonshire Regiment died 27/8/1918. Commemorated at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz Somme IX.A.10. Previously served as L/Cpl 2756 Cambridgeshire Regt.

HOUSLEY

Norman William

Pte 1512205 6th Cheshire Regt died 28/12/1944 age 26. Son of Charles and Mary Normacot. Commemorated at Forli War Cemetery Italy III.B.13

HUBBIRT

Fred

Pte G/9693 Royal Fusiliers died 27/3/1916 age 27. Brother of Samson Hubbirt 18 Warren St Longton. Commemorated at Menin Gate Ypres Panel 6 & 8

HUDSON

Frank

Pte 40986 Leicestershire Regt died 22/10/1917 age 37. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth 29 Lilleshall St Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 50 to 51.

HUGHES

Charles Alfred

Pte 29928 2nd/4th East Lancashire Regt died 3/8/1917 age 19. Son of Charles Ralph and Aseneth 12 Belgrave Rd Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Coxyde Military Belgium II.C.13

HUGHES

John Thomas

Pte 16884 8th North Staffs Regt died 11/1/1917 age 25. Husband of Amelia 93 Edensor Rd Longton. Commemorated at Hebuterne Military Cemetery France I.L.11

HUGHES

Bert

Pte 4038208 4th King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 27/8/1944 age 26. Son of Bertram and Sarah Elizabeth of Longton. Commemorated at St. Desir War Cemetery France II.C.8

HUGHES

Edward

Pte 200724 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 1/7/1916 age 25. Son of James 86 Normacot Rd Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier & Face 14B & 14C. Prev served as Pte 3495 North Staffs Regt

HUGHES

Richard

Pte 44811 Essex Regt died 6/11/1918 age 18. Son of Mrs Emily Hughes 107 High St Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

HUGHES

Alfred Henry

Gunner 929569 79th (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regt. Royal Artillery died 10/8/1940 age 27. Son of Charles and Lydia, husband of Florence M E of Meir. Buried at Longton Cemetery

HUGHES

J

Royal Artillery

HUGHES-BAIN

Norman

Cpl 10601561 (2/5th Gloucestershire Regt) attached to 43rd Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps, died 9/8/1944 age 23. Son of Charles and Emily of Longton. Buried in Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, France XVI.B.5. CWGC listed as Hughes-Brian

HULME

William Albert

Pte 71521 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 2/8/1917 age 26. Son of Joseph and Harriet S of Normacot Longton. Husband of Julia (nee Birks) 3 Prospect Pl Longton,. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery Belgium III.C.15

HULME

Edward

Pte 38002 Northumberland Fusiliers 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Died 20/4/1918 age 37. Son of Edwin and Evelyn 37 Duke St.,Gower St, Longton. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium Panel 2.

HULME

James

Pte 14032 8th North Staffs Regt died 18/7/1916 age 26. Son of Edward and Hannah Edensor Longton. Native of Edensor. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery France XIV.B.7a

HULME

Ernest

Rifleman S/5734 11th Rifle Brigade died 11/8/1916 age 18. Son of Mr E Hulme 24 George St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Hebuterne Military Cemetery France I.F.6

HULME

Ernest Edward

Gunner 833531 6th Bty.2.A.A.Royal Artillery died 24/2/1940 age 24. Son of Eliah and Violet of Stoke on Trent. Husband of Elsie of Longton. Commemorated at Terlincthun British Cemetery Wimille France Plot 19/RowA/Grave 8

HULSE

Arthur

Rifleman R/6829 Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 30/7/1916. Son of Mrs S Hulse 28 Ford St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension Somme D.15

HULSE

Edgar

Gunner 132647 359 Seige Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 30/7/1917 age 19. Son of Henry and Jane of Longton. Commemorated at Mont Houn Military Cemetery, Le Treport France II.M.10B

HULSE

Harold

Pte PLY/15427 HMS "Indevatigable" Royal Marine Light Infantry died 31/5/1916 age 22. Son of Joseph and Minnie 101 Hamilton Rd Normacot. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon 18.

HULSE

W T

Royal Field Artillery

HUMPHRIES

J

Staffordshire Regt

HURST

Thomas

Pte 3507 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 26/4/1915 age 21. Son of George and Sarah 22 Herbert Rd Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII.A.29

HURST

William

Pte 2058 1st/5th North Staffs Regt, died 13/10/1915 age 23. Brother of Joseph 65 Buccleuch Rd Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memoral Panel 103 to 105

INSKIP

William Hurst

Sgt 8828 4th North Staffs Regt died 9/2/1918 age 48. Son of William and Sarah husband of Harriet 23 Cartlidge’s Yard Longton. Born at Longton. Served in Sudan (1897) and Sth Africa Campaigns transferred to Labour Corp 298th Reserve Coy 205587. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 439

INSKIP

J

North Staffs Regt

INSLEY

Edward

Pte 14404339 Royal Norfolk Regt died 6/8/1944 age 19. Son of Edward and Florence of Longton. Commemorated at Tilly-sur-Suelles War Cemetery IX.D.3

JACKSON

W

North Staffs Regt

JACKSON

Thomas

Pte 200594 2/5th North Staffs Regt. Died 21/3/1918 Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

JAMES

Robert

Cpl T3224 1st/5th Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regt) died 6/5/1916 age 32. Son of John and Ann Meir View Longton. Commemorated at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery Egypt. D.4

JAMES

George Reginald

Cpl 241616 2nd North Staffs Regt died 17/3/1917 age 23. Son of Ernest and Annie 3 Wolstern Road Adderley Green Longton. Native of Caverswall, Staffs. Commemorated at Bray Military Cemetery Somme II.D.19

JAMES

William

Pte PW/470 18th Middlesex Regt died 5/11/1916. Husband of Honor 19 Victoria St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Combles Communal Cemetery Extension I.D.28

JAMES

Samuel

Pte 11085 8th North Staffs Regt died 18/11/1916 age 26. Husband of Ethel (nee Maguire) 6 Anchor Terrace Longton. Commemorated at Theipval War Memorial 14B & 14C

JAMES

John William

L/Cpl 14796 16th West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales Own) died 6/6/1917 age 35. Son of John William and Emily Albert St Longton. Commemorated at Niederzwehren Cemetery Germany IX.E.4

JAMES

J

Essex Regt

JENKINSON

John Platt

Gunner 168060 ‘Y’ 35th Trench Mortar Bty Royal Field Artillery died 8/8/1918 age 20. Son of William and Alice Mary 85 High St Longton. Commemorated at Arneke British Cemetery France III.D.5

JERVIS

John

Pte 113524 1st/6th North Staffs Regt died 29/9/1918 age 22. Son of John and Eliza 49 Anchor Rd Longton. Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Panel 9

JOHNSON

George J

Wheeler TS7869 13th Coy 35th Div.Train The Army Service Corps died 30/10/1917 age 47. Husband of Elizabeth Ann 52 Dunrobin St Florence Longton. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery Belgium XI.A.12

JOHNSON

W

North Staffs Regt

JOHNSON

Leonard

Pte 7853 1st North Staffs Regt died 5/9/1916 age 31. Husband of Mary Ann (nee Sherrett) 23 Ronald St Florence Longton. Commemorated at Theipval 14B & 14C

JOHNSTON

I

Devonshire Regt

JOLLEY

Leonard

Pte 242561 1st/6th North Staffs Regt died 24/5/1917 age 19 Son of Ralph and Mary Ellen 3 Cromartie St Longton. Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 7 & 8

JONES

J

Durham Light Infantry

JONES

Leonard Howson

Lt.276395 2nd Bn. Princess Louise’s Kensington Regt Middlesex Regt died 18/6/1944 age 21. Son of Leonard Howson Jones and Catherine Mary of Longton. Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery France XIV.K.19

JONES

David

Pte 44779 1st/7th Btn Middlesex Regt died 26/8/1918 age 24. Son of John and Sarah Ann 21 Hope St East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Bucquoy Road Cemetery Ficheux France VII.B.2

JONES

Frederick

Cpl 25124 2nd South Wales Borderers died 3/12/1917 age 23. Husband of Mary Elizabeth 131 Goddard Street East Vale Longton. Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial Louverval France

JONES

Josiah

Pte 55122 15th Lancashire Fusiliers died 30/9/1918 age 24. Son of Benjamin & Elizabeth Ann 26 Arthur Street Longton. Commemorated at Joncourt East British Cemetery France B.5

JONES

H R

King’s Royal Rifle Corps

JONES

Harry

L/Cpl 3/4919 ‘C’ Coy 1st Yorks & Lancashire Regt died 11/10/1916 age 20. Son of Mr & Mrs S Jones 14 Edward St Longton. Commemorated Doiran Memorial Greece.

JONES

Harry

Pte 8524 7th North Staffs Regt died 9/4/1916 age 20. Son of William and Elizabeth 49 Victoria St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 44

JONES

Richard

Pte 16713 7th North Staffs Regt died 9/4/1916 age 42. Son of Mrs & Mrs Richard Jones husband of Mary Dorcas Jones 56 Lord Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Iraq

JONES

Henry

WOII (CSM) 4913385 2nd Worcestershire Regt died 20/12/1944 age 40. Son of James and Mary husband of Annie of Longton. Commemorated at Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar 19.B.18

JONES

J

South Staffs Regt

JONES

Bernard

Gunner 11259659 51st Bty 69 Field Regt. Royal Artillery died 26/3/1944 age 22. Son of Albert Edward and Asenath of Meir. Commemorated at Taukkyan War Cemetery Mayanmar 13.A.11

JOYNSON

Robert

L/Cpl 22723 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 1/4/1916 Commemorated at Essex Farm Cemetery Belgium I.F.1

KAYE

Astley Eustace

Sergt. 38042 8th East Surrey Regt died 22/8/1918 age 33. Son of Mr A E L Kaye and Mrs S Kaye Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Memorial Panel 6

KEEN

Wilfred

Pte 17992 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 17/10/1916. Commemorated at Essex Farm Cemetery Belgium III.H.23

KELLY

Frederick

Lance/Sergt 818205 82nd Bty 13 Lt. A.A/Anti-Tank Regt Royal Artillery died 28/5/1940 age 27. Son of Hugh and Alice and husband of Nellie of Longton. Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial France Column 8

KENDALL

Philip

St.Sgt. 2196898 Royal Engineers died 17/1/1941 age 37. Son of Charles and Ellen husband of Mary of Longton. Commemorated at Brookwood Memorial Surrey Panel 4 Column 3

KENT

Robert

Sergt. 745050 214 Sqdn, Royal Air Force died 2/8/1941. Commemorated at Rheinberg War Cemetery joint grave 17.b.10

KEY

William

Pte 16408 7th North Staffs Regt died 20/4/1916 Son of Mrs Mary Key 25 Church St Stone. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 34.

KIDD

Thomas Henry

Gunner 165009 ‘X’ 5th Trench Mortar Bty Royal Field Artillery died 28/6/1918 age 23. Husband of Adelin 13 Melville Rd Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Tannay Brish Cemetery Thiennes France Plot 3 row D Grave 3

KING

R

Royal Garrison Artillery

KIRKLAND

Thomas

Pte 12729 8th North Staffs Regt died 23/7/1916 age 34. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth 2 Bagnall St Longton. Commemorated at Nericourt-L’Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension Somme II.D.20

KNIGHT

Joseph

Pte 657 6th Australian Infantry A.I.F. died 23/8/1918 age 25. Son of Joseph and Mary 40 Carron St Fenton, born at Longton. Commemorated at Heath Cemetery Harbonnieres Somme VI.B.14.

LAKIN

Samuel Charles

Pte 203004 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 14/3/1917 age 30 Son of Charles and Eliza husband of Martha 15 Albion St Longton. Commemorated at Rossignol Wood Cemetery Hebuterne France A.17

LAKIN

J

North Staffs Regt

LAKIN

J

North Staffs Regt

LAMB

George Edward

Pte 40520 8th North Staffs Regt died 26/2/1917 age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Edward Lamb 83 High St Fenton. Buried at Fenton Cemetery

LANDER

Henry

Pte 14707 7th North Staffs Regt died 8/7/1916 Commemorated at Amara War Cemetery Iraq XI.D.6

LANE

W

North Staffs Regt

LAWTON

Leonard

Pte 15028 8th North Staffs Regt died 20/9/1917 age 29. Son of William and Sarah 138 Anchor Road Sandford Hill Longton husband of Mary Elizabeth 42 Charles St Ashwood Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 124 to 125 and 162 to 162A

LAWTON

James R

L/Cpl R/11400 1st Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 28/7/1918 age 27. Husband of Mrs F A Lawton (nee Burgess) 22 Court, Sutherland Place Normacot Rd Longton. Commemorated at Guards Cemetery Windy Corner Guinchy France I.C.11

LAWTON

Joseph Henry

Rifleman R/11822 8th Kings Royal Rifle Corps died 24/8/1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 115 to 119 and 162a to 163a.

LEACH

E T

2nd Lt 1st Worcestershire Regt died 14/10/1918 age 20. Son of Ralph and Elizabeth "Hill Crest" Lightwood Longton. Commemorated at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension Belgium IV.N.34

LEAK

Joseph

Pte 14095 10th Lancashire Fusiliers died 19/4/1917 age 19. Son of John E J and Louisa of "Lurone" Weston Road Longton. Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 5.

LEAR

William

L/Cpl 56106 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 9/6/1918 age 22. Son of Henry and Annie Edensor Longton. Husband of Alice 20 James St Longton. Commemorated at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2 Somme I.D.17

LEAVER

Thomas W

L/Cpl 14288 4th King’s Liverpool Regt died 18/8/1916 age 20. Son of Thomas 333 Uttoxeter Rd Longton. Commemorated at Serre Rd Cemetery No.2 Somme IX.M.1

LEE

Francis George

Cpl 4804679 6th Lincolnshire Regt died 5/1/1944 age 25. Son of Arthur and Lillian of Longton and husband of Elsie of Meir Stoke on Trent. Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy XVIII.B.12

LEESE

Hamlet

Pte 8223 1st North Staffs Regt died 16/6/1917 age 26. Son of Hamlet and Alice, born at Longton. Commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium XIV.F.15

LEESE

Arthur W

Pte 40367 2nd South Staffs Regt died 19/4/1918 age 37. Son of William and Clara of Longton husband of Catherine 21 Bright St Meir Longton. Prev served as Pte 12758 North Staff Regt. Commemorated at Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt Somme I.C.9

LEESE

Ernest

North Staffs Regt Poss this one Pte 27405 7th The Loyal North Lancashire Regt died 27405 age 24. Son of George & Elizabeth of Edensor of Longton. Commemorated at Courcelette British Cemetery Somme XII.D.8

LEESE

John

Cpl 12740 ‘C’ Coy 8th North Staffs Regt died 30/5/1918 age 23. Son of Mr & Mrs Leese 84 Caroline St Longton. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

LEESE

George Herbert

Pte 14302 8th North Staffs Regt died 5/7/1916 age 18. Son of George and Cordelia Mary 72 Upper Normacot Road Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 14B & 14C

LEWIS

Thomas

Pte 10947 7th North Staffs Regt died 5/4/1916 age 21. Son of Mrs Frances Emma Lewis 6 Astles Buildings Warran St Longton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 34

LEWIS

John Arthur

Pte 241613 10th Worcestershire Regt died 22/3/1918 age 33. Son of Mark and Sarahann of Cats Hill House, Cats Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcester. Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 6.

ARROWSMITH

Samuel

Cpl 7890 1st North Staffs Regt died 13/6/1915 age 30. Husband of May (nee Bridges) 7 Anchor Place Longton. Commemorated at Ypres Panel 55

BAILEY

Frederick Arthur

Fireman/Trimmer SS Lancastrian Prince (London) Merchant Navy died 11/4/1943 age 18. Son of Martha Bailey of Longton. Commemorated at Tower Hill Memorial London Panel 63

BALL

C F A

North Staffs Regt

BATTISON

Henry

Pte 5188293 7th Gloucestershire Regt died 19/6/1942 age 26. Son of Arthur & Sarah of Longton husband of Vera of Meir. Buried at Longton Cemetery. CWGC have him listed as Battisson

BLACKBURN

Jack

Leading Aircraftman 623092 Royal Air Force died 26/3/1943 age 23. Son of William Henry and Lillian of Longton. Husband of Elsie Doreen of Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 481

BOWN

Jack

Ordinary Seaman P/JX 149667 H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy, died 14/10/1939 age 19. Son of Ethel Mary Bowen. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Navla memorial, Hampshire CWHC listed as Bowen

BUTLER

William Thomas

Gunner 5189062 1st reserve Field Regt, Royal Artillery attached to the Gloucestershire Regt, died 17/10/1945 age 31. Son of Edwin and Harriet of Longton. Buried in Longton Cemetery, Block 114, grave 18

DEAN

James Patrick

Aircraftsman 1st Class 1160728 Royal Air Force died 19/3/1944 age 21. Son of James and Florence May of Longton. Husband of Ivy of Sunderland Co Durham. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 11777

FURNIVAL

Joseph

Sapper 5054970 718 Gen Construction Coy Royal Engineers died 8/7/1941 Son of John and Ann of Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 117 Grave 171

HUGHES

Alfred Henry

Gunner 929569 79 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regt Royal Artillery died 10/8/1940 age 27. Son of Charles and Lydia of Longton husband of Florence M E of Meir Stoke on Trent. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 124 Grave 162.

JOHNSON

Sidney

Driver 166570 13th Troop Caring Coy Royal Army Service Corps died between 28/5 and 2/6/1940. Son of William and Annie Jane. Commemorated at Dunkirk Memorial France Column 137

LANGDILL

Bernard James

Aircraftsman 1st Class 1658319 Royal Air Force died 22/6/1946 age 41. Son of Fanny of Longton and husband of Ivy May of Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 5761

LEESE

Frederick

Pte 37870 2nd/5th North Staffs Regt died 2/8/1918 age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Leese 84 Goddard St Eastvale Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 10778

LOVALL

G

North Staffs Regt

MEIR

Gilbert Edwin

L/Cpl 2988 ‘C’ Coy 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 1/7/1916 age 24. Son of Joseph and Edith The Barn Grosvenor Place Wolstanton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 14B & 14C

MILNER

Stephen

Sergt. 5044072 North Staffs Regt died 23/8/1943 age 35. Son of William and Hannah of longton husband of Annie of Blurton Stoke on Trent. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 11922

PARSONS

John

Pte 144942 Royal Army Medical Corps died 11/11/1918 age 43. Husband of Margaret M 16 Parkhall St Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 10016

PARSONS

J

North Staffs Regt

PLANT

Joseph

Gunner 4908645 Royal Artillery died 26/2/1941 age 39. Son of Mr & Mrs John Plant Stoke on Trent husband of Ethel Susan of Longton. Buried at Longton Block 198 Row B Grave 11929

PRICE

Robert William

Pte 15543 10th Welsh Regt died 30/3/1917 age 42. Son of Jacob and Annie Chapel Lane Longton Commemorated at Bard Cottage Cemetery Belgium II.F.4

PROCTOR

Frank

Pte 13057821 Pioneer Corps died 29/6/1943. Husband of Ann Winifred of Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 6795

RILEY

P

Pte 3/3260 1st York & Lancashire Regt died 24/9/1918 Son of Patrick and Mary born at Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 8942

SLATER

T

North Staffs Regt

TAMS

Samuel

Pte 4800937 9th Durham Light Infantry died 2/1/1942 age 27. Son of Rose Hannah of Stoke on Trent husband of Alice of Florence Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at El Alamein War Cemetery XXIII.G.15

WILLIAMSON

Denis Thomas

Flying Officer 149922 502Sqd.Royal Air Force died 5/2/1944 age 23. Son of Thomas and Nellie of Meir. Commemorated at Runnymede Memorial Surrey Panel 210

WINKLE

Norman

North Staffs Regt Poss this person Pte 4927556 7/10th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders died 24/10/1942 age 21. Son of John & Lizzie of Normacot. Commemorated at El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt. XXXVI.G.13

WOOLLEY

J

Royal Artist (London Rifles)

WOOLLEY

David

Royal Artist (London Rifles) Poss this person Driver 101703 ‘C’ Bty 348th Bde Royal Field Artillery died 19/11/1918 age 19. Son of Mary E 131 Goddard Street East Vale Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Longton Grave 10574

WOOLLEY

W

Royal Artist (London Rifles)

TURNER

George

WOII (RQMS) 9427 10th Btn North Staffs Regt died 1/7/1916 age 51. Husband of Alice 19 Hanover St Edgebaston Birmingham. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 1252

STEVENSON

Albert Richard

Trooper 558105 Unit Staffordshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps died 25/10/1942 age 22. Son of Albert & Ethel of Fenton of Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt XXV.A.2

MOSELEY

Harold Edwin

Flying Officer (Air Bomber) 142054 218Sqd Royal Air force died 23/9/1943 age 35. Son of Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth of Stoke on Trent and husband of Gladys of Normacot. Commemorated at Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany Coll.Grave 21.B.4-10

CORBETT

R E

Royal Engineers

MILLS

W

North Staffs Regt

WILLIAMSON

Denis Thomas

Flying Officer 149922 502 Sqdn Royal Air Force died 5/2/1944 age 23. Son of Thomas & Nellie of meir nr Longton. Commemorated at Runnymede Memorial Surrey

FARMER

Frederick C

L/Cpl 43070 1st Btn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) died 24/6/1917 Commemorated at Croisilles British Cemetery France I.F.7. Prev. served as Pte 17791 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers.

BROAD

A C

A.F.A

REYNOLDS

Thomas Joseph

Civilian (Fire Watcher) died 9/10/1942 age 15. Son of Mr & Mrs John Reynolds 12 Bird Rd Meir Longton. Injured at Co-Operative shop Meir died same day at the Hospital Longton. Buried at Stoke on Trent Cemetery

FALLOWS

J

Civilian CWGC not listed

GOODWIN

L

Civilian

BARLOW

Albert

Pte 3486 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 23. Son of Thomas and Matilda 30 Meir Haye Road Normacot. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France Panel 103 to 105 Brother of Thomas (below)

BARLOW

Thomas

Pte 3699 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 24. Son of Thomas and Matilda 30 Meir Haye Road Normacot. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France Panel 103 to 105. Brother of Albert (above)

BASSETT

George

Pte 10136 7th North Staffs Regt died 22/8/1915. Commemorated at 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery in Turkey Sp.Mem.B.19

BIRKS

Levi

Pte 8548 8th North Staffs Regt died 2/6/1918 Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France Q.II.F.22

BLUNDRED

Samuel

Cpl 9825 1st North Staffs Regt died 31/8/1916 Commemorated at Dantzigle British Cemetery Mametz Somme I.A.54

BLURTON

Clement

Pte 235148 1st Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 31/7/1917 Commemorated at Ypres Memorial Panel 39 and 41

BOULD

George R

Pte 21663 1st Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby died 18/11/1916 Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery France XX.A.1a

BOULTON

Charles Henry

Pte 16843 7th North Staffs Regt died 20/4/1916 Commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 34

COPE

Douglas

Pte 105627 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 11/10/1918 Commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Panel 7

DEAN

James Patrick

Aircraftsman 1st Class 1160728 Royal Air Force (2nd World War) died 19/3/1944 age 21. Son of James and Florence May of Longton husband of Ivy of Sunderland Co Durham. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 11777

DENNIS

Enoch

Cpl 9788 1st North Staffs Regt died 15/11/1914. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium

EDWARDS

John

Pte 8265 1st/6th North Staffs Regt died 11/3/1918 Commemorated at Cambrain Military Cemetery N.7

FITCHETT

C E

Pte 63259 3rd North Staffs Regt died 2/8/1918 age 21. Son of G H and Eliza. Buried at Longton Cemetery Grave 3174

HAWKINS

H

1st North Staffs Regt

HAWKINS

T

8th North Staffs Regt

NEWNES

George

Pte 5051484 6th North Staffs Regt died 8/7/1944 age 25. Husband of Hilda of Meir. Commemorated at Cambes-en-Blaine War Cemetery France Row E.15

HOPE

Mark

Pte 7907 1st North Staffs Regt died 17/6/1916 Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension France II.E.256

This Cenotaph was Rededicated and unveiled by the Lord Mayor
of the City of Stoke on Trent, Councillor Doug Brown
on August 31st 1997

ADDERLEY

William

Pte 38526 4th North Staffs Regt died 26/3/1918. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial Somme Panel 67 & 68

ALCOCK

George Henry

Pte 5053911 7th Green Howards (Yorkshire Regt) died 17/6/1944 age 30. Son of Samuel and Clara husband of Violet May of Longton. Commemorated at Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery France III.C.8

ALKINS

William Thomas

Pte 50115 11th Essex Regt died 12/10/1918 age 19. Son of William and Sarah Ann 27 Argyll Rd Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Brancourt-le-Grand Military Cemetery A.9

ALLCOCK

Harry

Pte 14408455 22nd Indep. Coy Parachute Regt Army Air Corps died 21/6/1944 age 18. Son of Harry and Alexandra May Stoke on Trent, nephew of Mrs L M Wright of Meir. Commemorated at Ranville War Cemetery France IIA.F.6

ALLCOCK

Harry

Pte 14408455 22nd Indep Coy Parachute Regt, Army Air Corps died 21/6/1944 age 18 Son of Harry & Alexandra May, Stoke on Trent. Nephes of Mrs L M Wright of Meir nr longton. Commemorated at Ranville War Cemetery France IIA.F.6

ALLEN

Francis

Cpt 46242 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 3/11/1916 age 23. Son of George and Emily 56 Lower Spring Rd Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 4.A

ALLERTON

Samuel

Pte 11691 1st North Staffs Regt died 20/6/1916 age 29. Son of Mrs Sarah Allerton 115 Millfield Rd Longton. Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension France II.E.187

ALLMAN

A

North Staffs Regt

AMISON

Joseph

Pte 4971832 1st Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 10/7/1944 age 32. Commemorated at Ranbille War Cemetery France IVA.N.21

AMSON

John Henry

MM Cpl 492017 46th Div Signal Coy Royal Engineers died 12/10/1918 age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs J Amson Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Terlincthun British Cemetery Wimille France V.D.24

APPLETON

Harry

Gunner 50551152 3rd Field Regt Royal Artillery died 10/12/1943 age 30. Son of Harry and Mary Gertrude of Longton husband of Irene Mary Bucknall Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Sangro River War Cemetery Italy XV.C.34

ARKINSTALL

Harry

Gunner 49927 20th Seige Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery died 12/4/1918 age 21. Son of William and Fanny 29 Goldenhill Road Fenton. Commemorated at Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery France IV.B.11

ARROWSMITH

Arthur

Pte 2055 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 18/8/1915 Commemorated at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery Belgium I.H.7. (On Medal Roll he is listed as L/Cpl)

ARROWSMITH

Charles Isaac

Pte 8089 7th North Staffs Regt died 26/8/1918 age 23. Son of Hannah 9 Spring Garden Rd Longton. Commemorated at Tehran Memorial Iran Panel 4 Column 1

ASHMAN

George William

Pte 26855 2nd Wiltshire Regt died 11/3/1917. Commemorated at Agny Military Cemetery France E.4. Prev. served as Pte 32037 Lincolnshire Regt

ASHTON

Harry Hamilton

Pte 22905 1st Lancashire Fusiliers died 21/4/1916 age 27. Husband of Amelia 7 Anchor Terrace Longton. Commemorated at Auchonvillers Military Cemetery Somme II.D.22

ASTON

Henry

Pte 1297 19th Middlesex Regt died 10/8/1917 age 41. Husband of Gertrude 6 Buccleugh Rd Normacot. Native of Longton. Commemorated at Klein-vierstraat British Cemetery Belgium III.A.16

ASTON

George W

Pte 42183 7th Norfolk Regt died 18/9/1918. Son of Mrs L Ashton St James Institute Normacot Rd Longton. Commemorated at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension Somme I.A.11

ATKINS

William

Pte 18120 2nd East Yorkshire Regt died 4/10/1915 age 20. Son of John and Sarah 9 Upper Hill St Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial Panel 40 and 41

AYNSLEY

Ronald Walker

2nd Lt. ‘A’ Coy 5th North Staffs Regt died 15/6/1915 age 19. Son of Mr J G Aynsley and Mrs A of Blurton House Longton. Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension France I.D.27

BAGGALEY

George William

L/Cpl 2309 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/101/1915 age 19. Son of John and Mary Ann 133 Anchor Rd Longton. Commemorated at Cabaret-rouge British Cemetery Souchez France XXXI.A.14

BAGGALEY

Joseph

Sergt air Gunner 1492185 463 Sqd Royal Air Force died 6/11/1944 age 21. Son of Joseph and Evelyn of Longton. Commemorated at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany Coll.Grave24.G.11-12

BAGNALL

William

L/Cpl 46857 8th (Pioneer) Btn Welsh Regt died 13/1/1919 age 34. Son of William and Jane 4 Warren St Longton. Commemorated at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery Egypt F.406

BAILEY

Harry

Pte 201741 ‘C’ Coy 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 5/3/1917 age 27. Son of Henry and Mary of Meir and husband of Florrie 60 Station Rd, Meir Longton. Commemorated at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery Saulty France VI.B.12

BAILEY

Bertram W

Cpl 12629 Army Pay Corps died 2/8/1918 age 24. Son of John and Elizabeth husband of Alice Maud 81 Hamilton Rd Normacot Longton. Buried at Normacot Churchyard Grave 72. Prev. served as Gunner 67496 Royal Garrison Artillery.

BALL

John Kendrick

Pte 31186 7th South Lancashire Regt died 2/11/1917 age 25. Son of John Davies and Caroline 80 George St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 92 to 93 and 162A

BALL

Sampson

Rifleman S/7798 9th Rifle Brigade died 20/9/1916 age 24. Son of Sampson and Sarah Ann 237 Anchor Road Longton and husband of F E Ball (nee Mountford) 238a Anchor Road Longton. Commemorated at Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-l’Abbe Somme IV.E.12

BALL

Frederick William

Cpl 5439144 7th Parachute Regt Army Air Corps died 22/8/1944 age 25. Son of Joseph Proctor and Eliza Ann of Longton. Commemorated at Ranville War Cemetery IIIA.C.5

BALL

John Thomas

L/Cpl 19547 11th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) died 1/7/1916 age 33. Husband of Eliza 153 Heathcote Rd Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 10C,10D and 11A

BALL

Jesse

Pte 7964 7th North Staffs Regt died 5/4/1916 age 20. Son of Samuel 4 Parson Place Longton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Panel 34

BANFORD

Alan

Trooper, C Light Hussars died at Cambrai 10/10/1918 age 21. Son of Thomas & Ann. Commemorated on a private family memorial in Longton Cemetery CWGC not listed

BANKS

Levi

Pte PW/3708 17th Middlesex Regt. died 1/12/1917 age 41. Son of Levi and Harriet 34 Wedgwood St Sandford Hill husband of Frances 33 Pitt St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial Louverval France Panel 9

BANKS

John

Cpl 12462 8th North Staffs Regt died 21/5/1919 age 28. Son of John and Harriet 16 Frederick St Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery 2251

BARKER

Thomas Henry

Pte 50252 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers died 5/6/1917 age 25. Son of Edward and Matilda 60 Oxford St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Arras France Bay 2 and 3

BARKER

Jeremiah

L/Sergt 12075 8th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 23. Husband of Annie Mill (nee Lockett) 4 Jervis St Adderley Green Longton. Commemorated at Le Touret Military Cemetery Richebourg-L’Avoue France III.A.12

BARKER

James

Pte 2387 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 17. Son of James and Elizabeth 22 Spring Garden Rd Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial Panel 103 to 105

BARKER

J

Guards Regt

BARLOW

James George

Sgt W/Op Air Gunner 960943 458 Sqd Royal Air Force died 2/8/1942 age 22. Son of James J and Elsie of Longton. Commemorated at Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery Egypt 1.K.3

BARNES

Alfred

Pte 114 18th Middlesex Regt died 6/10/1917 age 33. Son of Alfred John and Emma and husband of Elizabeth 5 Drewery Court Longton. Commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium XXV.C.14

BARRETT

Robert

Pte G/40 1st Royal Fusiliers died 15/4/1918 age 22. Husband of Lydia S of 2 Trimworth Rd Folkestone native of Longton. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery France X.D.4

BARTON

John Thomas

Pte 16973 1st Grenadier Guards died 17/10/1915 age 21. Son of John and Sarah 30 Villiers St Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France Panel 5 to 7

BATE

William T

Pte 11808 219th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) died 14//1917 age 27. Son of James and Mary husband of Martha Alice 223 High St Longton. Commemorated at Coxyde Military Cemetery Belgium III.H.5. Prev served as Pte 10688 North Staffs Regt.

BATE

Francis

Pte 39022 4th North Staffs Regt died 2/10/1918 age 39 Son of James and Mary 16 Bold St Sandford Hill husband of Harriet of 12 Wedgwood St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Voormezeele Enclosure No.3 Belgium XV.A.24

BATES

Ernest

Pte 19861 9th King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 30/10/1917 age 26. Son of Alfred and Annie 33 Gom’s Mill Road Edensor Longton. Commemorated at Solferino Farm Cemetery Belgium I.D.16. Transferred to 49852 84th Coy Labour Corps.

BATES

Harry George

Cpl S/7506 8th/10th Gordon Highlanders died 9/4/1917 age 23. Son of Edwin and Caroline Blurton Waste Cottages Longton. Commemorated at Arras Memorial Bay 8 and 9

BATES

Charles Joseph

Cpt. 10th Australian Infantry died 19/5/1916 age 37. Son of George and Ruth 106 Bay Rd Glenely South Australia Native of Longton. Commemorated at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery France I.A.13

BATES

James

Pte 13965 7th North Staffs Regt died 5/8/1915 age 20. Son of Peter and Jane 5 James St Bucknall Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Alexandria (Chatby) Miliary and War Memorial Cemetery Egypt J.18

BATH

Thomas

Pte 254233 Labour Corps died 2/9/1919 age 41. Son of Thomas and Mary R E of Longton and husband of Florence 9 Vauxhall St Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery. Prev served as Pte 13560 9th North Staffs Regt.

BATH

Charles Chapman

Pte 29433 1st North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial Somme Panel 67 and 68

BEARD

Harry

L/Cpl 2138 1st/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 18. Son of Joseph Cottrell Beard and Phoebe Ellen 1 Ronald St Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial Panel 103 to 105

BEARDMORE

Jeremiah B

Pte 50399 1st/7th Lancashire Fusiliers died 27/9/1918 age 19. Son of William and Mary 183 Goddard St Longton. Commemorated at Ribecourt Rd Cemetery Trescault France IV.A.8

BEARDMORE

William

Pte 40176 2nd Lincolnshire Regt died 19/3/1918 age 21. Son of William and Mary 183 Goddard St Eastvale Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 1C

BELL

William

Pte 18005 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 5/3/1919 age 25. Adopted son of Mary Bagnall 62 Uttoxeter Rd Longton. Buried at Normacot Cemetery. Transferred to Labour Corp Pte 449589

BENNETT

Joseph Thomas

Pte 3688 5th North Staffs Regt died 9/9/1916 age 21. Son of Joseph and Bertha 4 Francis St Longton. Commemorated at De Cusine Ravine British Cemetery Basseux France C.4

BENNETT

Hubert A

Sapper 56194 7th Div Signal Coy Royal Engineers died 9/5/1916 age 26. Son of Ralph and Mary Hulme House Longton. Commemorated at Amara War Cemetery Iraq XXI.F.6

BENTLEY

Arthur B

Pte 6671 North Staffs Regt died 2/7/1921 age 35. Served as BROAD. Husband of Mrs Bentley 67 Blantyre St Florence Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery. Prev served in (40041) South Staffs Regt re-transferred to (75836) Durham Light Infantry and re-transferred to (45894) York and Lancastershire Regt.

BENTL(E)Y

Ernest

Pte 1071 18th Middlesex Regt died 14/10/1917 Commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX.F.15

BENTL(E)Y

Colin

Pte 4918202 2nd North Staffs Regt died 30/5/1944 age 26. Son of Roland and Louisa of Meir Stoke on Trent Commemorated at Beach Head War Cemetery Anzio Italy XVI.A.6

BETTAN(E)Y

Albert

Pte 200782 5th Reserve Bn North Staffs Regt died 30/11/1918 age 39. Son of david & Emily husband of Lilian nee Morgan 6 Lilleshall Street Florence longton. Born at Hanley served in the South African Campaign. Buried at Hanley Cemetery Stoke on Trent Grave 15436 CWGC have him listed as Bettaney

BETTELEY

Robert William

North Staffs Regt Poss this person only on one listed on the CWGC. Pte 19026 10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 14/2/1916. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

BICKERTON

George James

Pte 410573 King’s Shropshire Light Infantry atta 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt died 21/9/1944 age 24. Son of James & May of Stoke on Trent husband of Elizabeth of Meir nr Longton. Commemorated at Mierlo War Cemetery Holland V.G.10

BIRCH

Edward John

Gunner 122645 315th Seige Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 27/9/1917 age 26. Husband of Mary Elizabeth 8 Smith St Ashwood Longton. Commemorated at Ravenna War Cemetery Italy I.H.25

BIRD

George

Pte 20121 1st King’s Own Scottish Borderers died 1/7/1916 age 27. Son of George and Jane Elizabeth 64 Buccleuch Rd Normacot Longton husband of Bertha 12 George St Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 4a and 4d

BIRKS

Henry George

Sergt 8790 1st North Staffs Regt died 7/11/1915 age 25. Son of H G and Eliza 41 Wood St Longton. Commemorated at Ypres Memorial Panel 55

BLACKETT

Thomas Byron

Lt. 326334 Lancashire Fusiliers died 10/8/1945 age 22. Son of James and Isabel of Longton. Buried at Longton (St Andrew Churchyard) Lancashire.

BLAGG

Joe

Pte 13037 8th North Staffs Regt died 8/10/1915 age 23. Son of Joseph and Louisa of Longton husband of Lydia May 2 Brook St Fenton. Commemorated at Reu-des-Bercaux Military Cemetery Richebourg-l’Avoue France I.C.1

BLOOR

Aaron

Pte 12321 1st Cheshire Regt died 30/10/1918 Commemorated at Gibraltar North Front Cemetery C.4149

BLOOR

Samuel

Pte 7560 4th North Staffs Regt died 3/1/1915 Son of William and Martha 7 Providence Sq Hanley. Commemorated at Fort George Military Cemetery St Peterport Guernsey

BLUNDRED

Ernest

L/Cpl 40120 1st South Staffs Regt died 26/10/1917 age 21. Son of William Henry and Sarah Ann 121 Wood St Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162a

BLUNDRED

Charles

Pte 3710553 King’s Own Royal Regt (Lancaster) died 17/8/1942 age 28. Son of William and Alice of Longton. Commemorated at Alamein Memorial column 55

BLUNDRED

Samuel

Pte 8315 11th Royal Fusiliers died 1/7/1916 age 21. Son of Mrs Annie Blundred 22 Warf St Longton. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial Pier and Face 8c, 9a and 16a

BLUNDRED

John Thomas

Pte 4037510 6th Durham Light infantry died 31/7/1944 age 26. Son of William and Julia of Longton. Commemorated at Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery France III.D.2

BLUNDRED

James

Pte 235151 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 27/5/1918. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

BLUNDRED

Charles

Pte 17527 8th North Staffs Regt died 7/5/1917 Buried at Hanley Cemetery Stoke on Trent

BLURTON

David

Pte 8922 1st North Staffs Regt died 19/6/1915. Commemorated at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery Belgium III.A.10

BOND

Alfred Charles

L/Cpl 13025722 Pioneer Corps died 2/9/1941 age 45. Son of John and Alice of Stoke on Trent husband of Frances Ellen Longton. Also served in the 1914-18 war. Buried at Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery Durham Grave 55

BOON

Oliver Llewellyn

Pte 16842 1st North Staffs Regt died 30/4/1916 Commemorated at Bailleul Communal Extension France II.D.132

BOOTH

John

Gunner 733 11th Machine Gun Corps (Motors) died 17/4/1918 age 28. Husband of Ada 4 Wedgwood Street Longton. Commemorated at Haringhe Bandahhem Military Cemetery Belgium III.F.15

BOOTH

Charles

Pte 7667 1st North Staffs Regt died 17/6/1915 age 19. Son of Joseph & Mary Elizabeth nee Blakeman 10 Sandford Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Menin Gate Ypres Belgium

BOOTH

William Seth

Pte 200002 1/5 North Staffs Regt died 14/3/1917 age 23. Brother of Frederick 16 Upper Normacot Road, Longton. Commemorated at Rossignol Wood Cemetery Hebuterne France A.20

BOOTH

William

Pte 3/3653 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 20/9/1915 age 47. Husband of Rose Arm Booth 5 Railway terrace East Vale Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

BOOTH

A

North Staffs Regt

BOOTH

A

Royal Artillery

BOOTH

E

Machine Gun Corps

BOOTHERSTONE

John T

Pte 20411 16th Cheshire Regt died 6/10/1916 Husband of Amelia (nee Harvey) 106 Wood St Longton. Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery Arras France I.G.38

BOUGHEY

John Lewis

Pte 5727 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 16/5/1916. Son of Alfred & Hannah 28 Slope Street East vale Longton. Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial France

BOUGHEY

Albert

Pte 4040358 King’s Shropshire Light Infantry died 31/8/1944 age 33. Son of John & Katherine, Longton husband of Harriet of Longton. Buried at St Pierre Cemetery Amiens Somme. Plot 6 Row A Grave 10

BOUGHEY

John

Pte RME/1299(S) Royal Marine Engineer died 5/11/1918 age 18. Son of John & Mary Ellen 22 Anchor Place Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

BOULD

John T

Pte 19532 "G" Coy 8th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died 24/8/1916 age 22. Sone of Thomas & Martha, Longton husband of Bridget Louisa 10 Court 5 Anchor Place Longton. Commemorated at Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-L’Abbe Somme III.F.46

BOULD

John

Pte 2087 1’5 North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 22. Son of Albert Edward & Mary jane 155 Wood Street Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

BOULDERSTONE

Thomas

Rifleman R/7299 8th King’s Royal Rifle Corp died 24/7/1915 age 19. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth. Commemorated at Ypres Memorial Panel 51 and 53. (On memorial as serving in North Staffs Regt. CWGC search reveals only one Boulderstone killed during both conflicts. Medal Card Search 1914-1918 reveals only 2 T Bouldstones and the 2nd one serving in the Labour Corp.)

BOULTON

Frederick Charles William

Lt 8th North Staffs Regt died 30/7/1917 age 30. Son of Harry & Harriet 82 Chaplin Road Longton. Commemorated at La Laiterie Military Cemetery Belgium XII.A.13

BOULTON

Henry

Cpl 12073 8th North Staffs Regt died 31/7/1916. Brother of George 71 Stafford Street Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

BOUMFORD

Christopher

Guardsman 20515 3rd Grenadier Guards died 21/8/1918 age 27. Son of William Thomas & Mary Ann 19 Sutherland terrace Longton. Commemorated at Moyenneville (Two Three) Cemetery France B.10

BOURNE

Joseph

Pte 16912 2nd Lincolnshire Regt died 23/10/1916. Husband of M E 53 Cobden Street Longton. Commemorated at Bancourt British Cemetery France III.K.19

BOWMAN

Arthur

Pte 290234 1/7 Northumberland Fusiliers died 14/11/1916 age 21. Son of fenwick & Jane 21 Bridge Street Morpeth Northumberland. Commemorated at Warlencourt British Cemetery France VIII.C.26

BRADBURY

E

Stafford Yeomanry

BRADLEY

Albert

Pte 40705 2nd Lincolnshire Regt died 19/4/1917 age 19. Son of George & Mary E A E 44 Howard Street Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

BRADSHAW

William

Rifleman B/201076 Rifle Brigade posted 2/10 London Regt died 8/8/1918 age 29. Husband of Mrs Bradshaw 18 Lennox Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Pernois British Cemetery Halloy-Les-Pernois Somme III.E.6

BRADSHAW

Edmund

Pte 16021 18th Lancashire Fusiliers died 23/8/1916 age 37. Husband of Sarah 106 Uttoxeter Road Normacott Longton. Commemorated at Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt Somme France III.B.7

BRADSHAW

E G

Royal Garrison Artillery

BRAIN

William John

2nd Lt 110 Sqdn Royal Air Force died 21/10/1918 age 21. Son of William Henry & Alice Maud ‘Holm Lea’ Meir Road Longton. Commemorated at Niederzwehren Cemetery Germany III.G.2

BRAIN

B

North Staffs Regt

BRAIN

E

North Staffs Regt

BREEZE

William Henry

Could be this one Pte 201281 2/5th North Staffs Regt died 8/5/1917. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme. He is listed on this memorial as "W"

BRERETON

Harold

Pte 1896 8th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regt) died 16/8/1916 age 27. Son of James Henry & Frances Mary 41 Wood Street Meir . Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

BRIAN

Albert Joseph

Pte 40132 1st South Staffs Regt died 6/10/1917. Husband of Rose Ann, Court 4, 4 Lower Warrens Lane Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

BRIAN

Percy

Pte 12482 3rd royal Fusiliers died 3/5/1915 age 20. Son of William & Elizabeth 82 Victoria Road Normacot. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

BRIAN

Benjamin

Pte 201283 2/6 North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 age 20. Son of Benjamin & Mary 3 melville Road Normacot. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

BRIAN

Richard

Pte 13630 8th North Staffs Regt died 6/6/1918 age 29. Son of Mr & Mrs Brian 6 Edensor Passage Longton husband of Annie nee Bentley 7 Paradise Street Longton. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

BRIAN

Thomas Edwin

Pte 106518 14th Machine Gun Corps (Inf) died 8/7/1918 age 20. Son of Thomas & Eleanor 116 Georges Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Berlin South Western Cemetery Berlin I.B.6

BRIDGWOOD

David

Pte 17854 10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 5/7/1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

BRIDGWOOD

William James

Pte 40482 2/4 Leicestershire Regt died 15/11/1917 age 19. Son William & Hannah, Longton. Commemorated at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension France L.8

BRITTON

Ernest

Pte CH/18323 HMS ‘Clan McNaughton’ Royal Marine Light Infantry died 2/2/1915. Son of John 22 Barker Street Longton. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial Kent 13

BROOKS

Norman

L/Cpl 60509 2nd Yorks & Lancs Regt died 24/10/1918 age 24. Son of Mrs Mary Teresa 60 Buccleuch Road Normacot. Commemorated at St Souplet British Cemetery France I.B.13

BROOMHEAD

William

Gunner 151496 49th siege Bty Royal garrison Artillery died 12/9/1917 age 27. Son of William & Annie of Fenton husband of F M 282 Uttoxeter Road Longton. Commemorated at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No3 Belgium I.G.19

BROUGH

William Sinnott

Gunner 313078 1/1st North Midlands Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 14/4/1918 age 29. Son of Benjamin Hyde & Mary 20 Salisbury Avenue Shelton Native of longton. Commemorated at Locre Hospice Cemetery Belgium II.C.14

BROUGH

Arthur Harvey

Gunner 14228226 172 Field Regt Royal Artillery died 26/2/1943 age 19. Son of Samuel James & Adeline of Longton. Commemorated at Beja War Cemetery Tunisia

BROWN

John Edward

Pte 38452 8th Gloucestershire Regt died 20/9/1917 age 19. Son of Edward & Mary 7 red Bank Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Tyne Cott Memorial Belgium

BROWN

Thomas

Pte 18391 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 9/8/1915 age 22. Son of John & Priscilla husband of Mary Jane 3 Uncle Tomm’s Row Normacot. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

BRYAN

Thomas

Driver 263152 No 3 "A" Reserve Bde Royal Field Artillery died 7/7/1918 age 20. Son of Oswald & Mary A 40 new Street Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery Staffs

BULL

William

Pte 20188 8th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died 3/4/1916 age 24. Son of john & Stepmother Ann 15 Albert Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at becourt Military Cemetery Becordel-Becourt Somme I.K.19

BURTON

Joseph

Pte 91051 22nd Durham Light Infantry died 27/5/1918. Son of Joseph & Eliza 19 Main John Street Longton. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

BURTON

James

Pte 2nd Class 282356 Royal Air Force died 3/4/1919 age 25. Son of William & Emily. Born at longton and Buried at Longton Cemetery

BURTON

F

Lancashire Regt

BURTON

Joseph Edward

Pte 812 31st Australian Imperial Forces died 26/9/1917. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

BUTLER

Frederick G

Poss this one Pte 16963 4th Grenadier Guards died 15/9/1916. Commemorated at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension Somme I.B.3

BUTTERY

John Edward

Stoker 1st Class D/KX/139507 H.M.M.L 916 Royal Navy died 8/11/1944 age 21. Son of William & Sarah of Longton. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon

BYATT

William James

L/Sgt 8474 1st North Staffs Regt died 4/6/1916. Son of John & Margaret, husband of Mary jane 61 Oxford Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Dranoutre Military Cemetery Belgium II.B.3

CANTRELL

John

Pte 19013 ‘C’ Coy 10th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 21/6/1916 age 20. Son of Mrs A Cantrell 27 kildare Street Florence Stoke on Trent, born at longton. Commemorated at Colchester Cemetery Essex C.12.37

CARNALL

William

Pte 64234 11th Field Amb Royal Army Medical Corps died 28/7/1916 age 23. Son of Thomas & Julia Ann 38 Kildare Street Florence nr Longton. Commemorated at Longuensse St Omer Souvenir Cemetery France. IV.A.18

CARNALL

Harry

Rifleman O/704 7th Rifle Brigade died 21/7/1918 age 32. Son of Mrs Martha Ann husband of Sarah A 37 Furnace Road Normacot Longton. Commemorated at Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery France. V.C.25

CARNALL

Joseph

Pte 25654 1st North Staffs Regt, died 21/3/1918. Commemorated at Poziers Memorial Somme

CARR

Honor

Civilian killed 9/12/1940 age 37. daughter of Mr & Mrs Woodward 65 Argyle Road longton wife of William Charles Carr Lived & died in Block 2G Peabody Buildings Farringdon Road London. Buried at Finsbury Metroplitan Borough Cemetery London her husband was also killed in the same place

CARR

Albert

Gunner 56235 21st Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 14/7/1916 age 25. Husband of Mrs A E nee Chell 20 Pitt Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Fricourt British Cemetery Somme France

CARR

Charles

Pte 38726 4th North Staffs Regt died 29/9/1918. Commemorated at Menin Road South Military Cemetery. III.B.10

CARROLL

John

Pte 7536 1st North Staffs Regt died 3/5/1917 age 34. Son of Mrs Annie Mooney 4 caroline Street Longton Buried in Longton cemetery

CARTER

Frank

Gunner 964004 24th Field Regt Royal Artillery died 19/5/1942 age 23. Son of Edward & Sarah of Fenton husband of Jessie of Longton. Buried at Fenton Cemetery Stoke on Trent Grave 5564

CARTLIDGE

E

North Staffs Regt

CARTLIDGE

James

Pte 7810 1st North Staffs Regt died 19/8/1915 age 24. Son of James & E Cartlidge 42 Gregory Street Longton. Commemorated at Poperinghe new Military Cemetery Belgium I.C.10

CARTLIDGE

George

Pte 3487 ‘A’ Coy 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 26. Son of James & Lois 106 Villiers Street Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

CARTWRIGHT

George

Rifleman C/127 16th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 2/7/1916 age 21. Son of Arthur & Rachel 9 Woodville Terrace Meir Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

CASEY

William

Pte 4918839 1st Worcestershire Regt died 24/9/1944 age 27. Grandson of Mrs K Casey of Longton. Commemorated at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery Holland 10.A.13

CHADWICK

Kenneth

Pte 14521339 4th Dorset Regt died 7/8/1944 age 20. Son of Harry & Sarah Ann of Longton. Commemorated at Bayeux Memorial France Panel 15 Column 2

CHADWICK

Barton

Sgt 1185878 W.Op/Air Gnr 57 Sqdn Royal Air Force died 20/6/1942 age 22. Son of John & Elizabeth of Longton. Buried at Hellendoorn General Cemetery Netherlands Grave 3

CHALLINOR

Frederick William

2nd Lt 156 Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 22/5/1917 29. Son of Mr F A 51 Alexandra Road Normacot. Associate of the Royal College of Music London. Commemorated at Henin Communal Cemetery Extension France I.C.16

CHALLINOR

W

North Staffs Regt

CHALLINOR

W

North Staffs Regt

CHATTERTON

James

Pte 12528 2/6/ North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Chatterton 5 New Street Longton husband of Martha 3 Abbotts Road Leek Staffs. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

CHEADLE

John

L/Cpl 20416 8th Cheshire Regt died 18/1/1917 age 22. Son of John William & Hannah nee Dutton. Commemorated at Basra Memorial Iraq

CHELL

John

Pte 18294 2nd East Yorkshire Regt died 6/10/1915 age 39. Son of John & Maria husband of Sarah, Court 6 House 4 Sheffield Road Sheffield. Native of Longton. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery France IV.H.18A

CHILTON

William

Pte 203802 1st North Staffs Regt, died 21/3/1918 age 34. Son of Mr & Mrs Chilton of Fenton Staffs husband of Rosetta nee Goodwin 19 Edensor Road Longton. Commemorated at Vadencourt British Cemetery Maissemy France IV.H.14

CLARKE

W

Royal Fusiliers unable to find the correct person

CLAYTON

John

Pioneer 546640 512th Field Coy Royal Engineers died 17/11/1918. Commemorated at Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery France I.D.18

CLEGG

P C J

North Staffs Regt

CLEWLOW

Henry

Rifleman R/12077 7th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 15/9/1916 age 29. Son of Henry & Mary husband of Hannah 11 Lord Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

CLEWLOW

Richard Arthur

Pte 2875A Australian Infantry A.I.F died 3/5/1917 age 26. Son of David & Eleanor 93 Cobden Street Dresden Staffs. Commemorated at Queant Road Cemetery Buissy France III.B.7

CLEWS

Colin

Pte 17326 8th Northumberland Fusiliers died 26/9/1916 age 21. Son of Arthur & Annie 26 Belgrave Road Dresden Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

CLEWS

John Thomas

Sgt 3057 268 Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery died 5/1/1918 age 35. Husband of Alice Maud 7 Ludwall Road Normacot. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery Belgium XV.H.15 Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial France

CLOWES

James

Pte 16398 2nd Grenadier Guards died 14/9/ - 16/9/1914 age 18. Son of Mr & Mrs Clowes, Arthur Street Longton. Commemorated at La

CLOWES

J N

North Staffs Regt CWGC and Medal Roll have a John W for the NSR. No Clowes J.N on the Medal Rolls. Pte12107 John William CLOWES, 9th North Staffs Regt died 30/4/1917. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. France. II.G.81
Additional information; John William Clowes was born 1896 in Fenton Son of John & Edith of 87 Temple Street, Fenton

CLOWES

Robert

Pte 16393 2nd Grenadier Guards died 25/11/1915. Commemorated at Rue-Du-Bacquerot No 1 Military Cemetery Laventie France I.E.6

COLCLOUGH

Alfred

Cpl 13776 18th Lancashire Fusiliers died 15/4/1917 age 27. Husband of Hannah 98 Raglan Street Fenton Stoke on Trent. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

COLCLOUGH

I

North Staffs Regt

COLCLOUGH

J

North Staffs Regt (There are several)

COLCLOUGH

W

North Staffs Regt (There are several)

COLCLOUGH

Ronald A

Gunner 14109224 Royal Artillery died 27/11/1947 age 19. Son of Thomas & Margaret of Meir Stoke on Trent. Buried at Longton Cemetery Block 198 Row B Grave 125

COLEMAN

Timothy

Pte 40042 1st South Staffs Regt died 13/5/1917. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

COLEMAN

James

Pte 3808 11th Royal Warwickshire Regt died 9/4/1916 age 34. Son of John of Longton. Buried at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Cemetery Sheffield, St Joseph’s Q.IOA

COLLEY

Ernest

Pte 12488 8th North Staffs Regt died 9/8/1916 age 25. Son of John & Alice 21 George Street Sandford Hill Longton. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium

COLLEY

George

Pte 18618 Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 7/12/1917 age 23. Son of George & Catherine. Buried at Longton Cemetery Staffs Grave 9017

COLLEY

G

Notts & Derby Regt (same as above)

COLLEY

George

Pte 8344 8th North Staffs Regt died 22/1/1917. Commemorated at Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery France II.H.20

COLLEY

Tom

Pte 4486 1/5th North Staffs Regt died 12/10/1916. Commemorated at De Cusine Ravine British cemetery Basseux France B.5

COLLINS

Eli

Pte 40498 8th North Staffs Regt died 25/10/1916 age 33. Husband of Mary Elizabeth 43 lower Spring Road Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

CONWAY

James

Cpl 3061 1/5th king’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 4/7/1916 age 40. Son of Michael & Ann. Prev Served 12 yrs with the North Staffs Regt in the South African Campaign. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial

COOKE

Harry

Rifleman R/10047 4th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 4/5/1915 age 28. Husband of Lucy nee Jones 51 Kildare Street Florence Longton. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Belgium

COOKE

H

Pte G/66514 17th Royal Fusiliers died 1/5/1918. Commemorated at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez France VIII.Q.48

COOKE

W

North Staffs Regt

COOKE

William

Guardsman 22771 4th Grenadier Guards died 20/9/916. Commemorated at Grove Town Cemetery Meaulte Somme I.F.31

COOPER

George

Pte 202036 1/5 North Staffs Regt died 1/7/1917 age 27. Son of Jesse 72 leicester Road Ibstock Leicester. Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

COOPER

Sydney Baker

M.M., Lt 19th Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt) died 27/8/1918 age 26. Son of T E & Mary, The Vicarage, Sandford Hill Longton. Buried at Quebec Cemetery Cherisy France A.14

COOPER

T

North Staffs Regt

COOPER

William

Driver 56055 ‘B’ Bty 102nd Bde Royal Field Artillery died 24/5/1917. Commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium XII.B.17A

COOPER

A J

Pte 61708 5th North Staffs Regt died 7/8/1918. Buried at Alford Cemetery Lincolnshire Grave W.77

COPE

Edwin

Pte 203341 2/4th Yorks & Lancashire Regt died 29/9/1918 age 25. Son of George & Emily 6 Adelaide Street fenton native of Longton Commemorated at Masnieres British Cemetery Marcoig France I.C.5

COPE

James

Gunner 11053391 1st H.A.A, Regt, Royal Artillery died 15/3/1946 age 25. Son of james & Elsie of Longton. Commemorated at Naples War Cemetery Italy IV.P.3

COPE

George Henry

Rifleman R/6902 9th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 15/9/1916 age 32. Husband of Florence nee Burton 96 peel Street Dresden nr Longton. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

COPE

Joseph

Pte 18990 8th North Staffs Regt died 6/6/1918. Commemorated at Marfaux British Cemetery France VIII.F.3

COPE

George Henry

King’s Royal Rifle Corps (see above)

COPE

Joseph

North Staffs Regt (see above)

COPE

Joseph

North Staffs Regt (see above)

COPE

William Arthur

10729 1st North Staffs Regt died 31/7/1917. Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial Belgium

COPE

William Arthur

North Staffs Regt (see above)

COPESTAKE

Reuben

Pte 16934 1st Lincolnshire Regt died 16/4/1918 age 33. Son of Thomas & Ruth of longton. Enlisted Dec 1914 at New Tork U S A. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

COPESTAKE

Stanley

Guardsman 2663704 3rd Coldstream Guards died 16/3 – 17/3/1943 age 27. Son of William & Bertha of Fenton husband of Annie of Longton. Commemorated at Enfidaville War Cemetery Tunisia V.A.15

COPESTAKE

Arthur

L/Cpl 18075 11th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt) died 27/9/1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

COPESTAKE

Joseph

Pte 57075 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers died 15/11/1918. Commemorated at North Gate War Cemetery Baghdad Iraq XIV.A.2

COPESTAKE

Leonard

Pte 12105 7th North Staffs Regt died 8/8/1915 age 22. Son of Edward Ernest & Emma 13 Dividy Lane Longton. Commemorated at Helles Memorial Turkey

COPESTAKE

Reuben

Lincolnshire Regt (see above)

CORBETT

William

Pte 81750 22nd Durham Light Infantry died 27/5/1918 age 19. Son of George & Sarah 41 Lower Spring Road Longton. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

CORCORAN

John

Pte 9829 22nd Royal Fusiliers died 28/7/1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

COTTERILL

Arthur

Capt 5th North Staffs Regt died 21/3/1918 age 27. Son of Mrs A Cotterill of Lightwood, Longton husband of Margaret McArthur Allan of Clifton Lodge Shefford Bedfordshire, Commemorated at Arras Memorial France

COTTON

Frederick John

Pte 4868803 1st Black Watch Regt (Royal Highlanders) died 17/12/1944 age 22. Son of Frederick John & Gertrude of longton. Commemorated at Schoonselhof Cemetery Belgium V.C.23

COTTON

Daniel

Pte 2319 1st north Staffs Regt died 13/10/1915 age 23. Stepson of Thomas Bloor 22 Edward Street Longton. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

COTTON

James

Pte 9178 North Staffs Regt 2nd unit Labour Corps. Transf to Sgt 321841 525th Home Service Employment Coy died 28/10/1918 age 49. Son of James & Jane, husband of Betsy 94 Wood Street Longton. Buried at Longton Cemetery

COTTON

A W

Northumberland Fusiliers

COTTON

H

North Staffs Regt

COTTON

James

Pte 9178 North Staffs Regt trans to Sgt 321841 525th home Service Employment Coy Labour Corps died 28/10/1918 age 49. Son of James & jane, husband of betsy 94 Wood Street Longton. Buried in Longton Cemetery

COTTON

Samuel James

Pte 18421 9th North Staffs Regt died 11/10/1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium

COWDREY

William H

Pte 123547 36th Machine Gun Corps (Inf) died 17/5/1918. Commemorated at Roye new British Cemetery Somme IV.D.14 CWGC have him listed as W H S COWDERY

COXON

Robert Arthur

(South Staffs Regt) CWGC have listed as Pte S/6284 8th Seaforth Highlanders died 25/9/1915 age 24. Son of Frederick George & Elizabeth 71 Cobden Street Longton. Brother of William KiA 1915. Commemorated at Loos Memorial France

COXON

William

Pte 13951 8th North Staffs Regt died 5/6/1918 age 31. Son of Frederick George & Elizabeth 71 Cobden Street Longton and brother of Robert Arthur KiA 1915. Commemorated at Soissons Memorial France

COXON

Thomas

Pte 10792 ‘B’ Coy 7th North Staffs Regt died 4/5/1916 age 21. Son of Mrs May Jane 11 Paradise Street Longton. Commemorated at Amara War Cemetery Iraq XXI.D.19

CRADDOCK

Thomas William

Pte 12512 8th North Staffs Regt, died 1/7/1916 age 42. Husband of Rose, Ivy Cottage Balance Street Uttoxeter. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Somme

CRAWFORD

John Kenneth

Pte 4918051 7th South Staffs Regt died 8/8/1944 age 29. Son of Robert & Elizabeth of Longton Commemorated at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery France XI.D.7

CRAWFORD

Bert

Ordinary Seaman J/29435 HMS "Formidable" Royal Navy died 1/1/1915 age 18. Foster son of Charles & Emily Lavinia 2 Down Cottage Bursledon Road Sholing Southampton. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire

CRAWFORD

T W

North Staffs Regt

CRAWFORD

T

Royal Engineers

CRESSWELL

G

Norfolk Regt

CROSSLEY

Thomas

Pte 10301 1st Border Regt died 6/6/1915 age 21. Son of Austin & Mary Ann 30 Heathcote Road Longton. Commemorated at Pink Farm Cemetery Helles Turkey Sp.Mem.138

CROSSLEY

Frank

Pte 10068 1st North Staffs Regt died 13/3/1915. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium

CROSSLEY

Thomas

Border Regt (see above)

CUMBERLIDGE