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| MACHIN | Edward | Private
29657, 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly 4931,
Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 25 February 1917. Born and
enlisted Manchester, resident Blackley, Lancs. In the 1901 census
he was aged 7, born Pendleton, Lancashire, adopted son of Richard
and Eliza Ann Rennison, resident 18, Rochdale Road, North Manchester,
Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Salford,
a Feeder at s Biscuit Works, adopted son of Richard and Eliza Ann
Rennison, resident 18, Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester, North
Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 A. |
| MACHIN | James Edwin |
Extract from Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 19 July 1916, page 2 - note the date variation from the above: SCOUTMASTER. Lance-Sergt. James Machin, former Scoutmaster of the Higher Blackley troop, and an employe Messrs. Haworth's paper mills, Blackley, was wounded on July 8, and died the following day. He was 25, and his parents live at 29, Middleton Old Road, Higher Blackley. Machin's father, aged 57, was wounded two months ago after 17 months' active service, and was discharged in consequence. |
| MATHER | Albert | Private
242720, 2nd/5th Battalion, formerly 43366, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Killed in action 9 October 1917. Aged 29. Resident Blackley, Manchester,
enlisted Manchester. Son of the late Arthur and Mary Ellen Mather,
of Heaton Park, Manchester; husband of Jessie Kenny (formerly Mather),
of 8, Dixon St., New Islington, Manchester. In the 1901 census he
was aged 12, born Prstwich, Lancashire, son of Arthur and Mary Ellen
Mather, resident 45 Ogden St Heaton Park, Prestwich, Lancashire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Prestwich, a Clerk, son
of Arthur and Elizabeth mather, resident 45, Ogden Street, Heaton
Park, Prestwich, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE
COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 77 to 79. |
| MATHER | William Ellis | Private
20516, 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 24 July
1916. Aged 21. Born Chinley, Derbyshire, resident Rhodes, Manchester,
enlisted Manchester. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mather, of 9, Boothroyden
Terrace, Rhodes, Manchester. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born
Chinley, Derbyshire, son of Ellis and Eleanor Mather, resident 9,
Boothroyden Terrace, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. In
the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Chinleey, Derbyshire, a tenter,
son of Ellis and Eleanor Clarissa Mather, resident 9, Boothroyden
Terrace, Rhodes, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. Buried
in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row C. Grave 48. |
| MAWSON | Albert | Private
19843, 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 26
March 1918. Born and enlisted Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 32 to 34. |
| MAY | Clarence | Private
37933, Depot, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds in United Kingdom
21 August 1918. Aged 24. Born 6 March 1894, and enlisted, Middleton,
Lancs. Son of Samuel Thomas and Mary Jane May, of 165, Cleveland
Rd., Crumpsall, Manchester. Admitted to Blackley St Peter Church
of England School (Infants), Gorton, Manchester 20 July 1897, son
of Sam May, of 18 Esold Street, Blackley, left 1 February 1902 to
go to the Boys School. Admitted to Blackley St Peter Church of England
School, Gorton, Manchester 3 February 1902, resident 2 Crumpsall
Vale. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Blackley, son of Samuel
T and Mary J May, resident 2, Crumpsall Vale, North Manchester,
Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Blackley,
a Dyer, son of Samuel Thomas and Mary Jane May, resident 2, Crumpsall
Vale, Crumpsall, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. Buried
in BLACKLEY (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD, Lancashire. Section I. Grave
24. |
| McCORMACK | Harry Reginald | Private
50477, 7th Battalion, Prince Of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire
Regiment). Killed in action 23 September 1917. Born Salford, Lancashire.
enlisted Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 92 to 93. |
| McCORMACK | James | Lance
Sergeant - No further information currently available |
| McCREERY | Joseph | [Listed
as McCreey on memorial] Private 19711, 21st Battalion, Manchester
Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Born Blackley,
Manchester, resident Moston, Lancs, enlisted Manchester. Son of
Joseph and Leah McCreery, of 95, Hall St., Moston Lane, Manchester.
In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Manchester, son of Joseph
and Leah Mcreery, brother of William (below), residennt 48, Kenyon
Street, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 15, born Blackley, an Errand Boy, son of Joseph and
Leah McCreery, brother of William H (below), resident 5, Lord Street,
Blackley, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. Buried in CARNOY
MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row N. Grave 31. |
| McCREERY | William | [Listed
as McCreey and Private on memorial] Lance Corporal 10256, 18th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 30 July 1916. Born and enlisted
Machester, resident Moston, Lancashire. In the 1901 census he was
aged 8, born Manchester, son of Joseph and Leah Mcreery, brother
of Joseph (above), residennt 48, Kenyon Street, North Manchester,
Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Blackley,
an Apprentice Maker Up, son of Joseph and Leah McCreery, brother
of Joseph (above), resident 5, Lord Street, Blackley, Manchester,
North Manchester, Lancashire. Listed on the Roll of Honour for Broughton
Copper Company Ltd. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. |
| McGHIE | John | Private
205450, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 27
March 1918. Aged 27. Born and enlisted Manchester. Son of John T.
and Emma McGhie, of 54, Wilson Rd., Blackley, Manchester. In the
1901 census he was aged 8, born Blackley, sin of John T and Emma
McGhie, resident 3, Charles Street, North Manchester, Prestwich,
Lancashire. Buried in PASSCHENDAELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium Plot X. Row A. Grave 13. |
| McHARDY | Norman | [Listed
as Corporal on memorial] Lance Corporal 9550, 11th Battalion, Manchester
Regiment. Died of wounds 17 August 1917. Born Blackley, Manchester,
esident Cleethorpes, Lincs, enlisted Manchester. In the 1901 census
he was aged 10, born Manchester, son of Campbell and Louisa McHardy,
resident 5, Little Grant Street, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Blackley, an Engineer's
Clerk, son of Louisa McHardy (a widow), resident 8, Tetlow Street,
Newton Heath, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. In the July
to September Quater 1913 in the Prestwich Registrationm District,
Lancashire he married Louisa A Sanders. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW
MILITARY CEMETERY NO.3, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row H.
Grave 3. |
| MIDDLETON | Alfred Henry | Private
28429, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment formerly 32657, North Lancashire
Regiment. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Born Harpurhey, Lancashire,
resident Moston, Lancashire, enlisted Manchester. Baptised 30 December
1883 in Harpurhey, Christ Church, Manchester, son of James Henry
and Margaret Middleton. Married Lily Swann 18 July 1908, he was
aged 25, at Harpurhey, St Stephen, Lancashire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 28, born Harpurhey, a Stock Broker's Clerk, married
to Lilly, resident 142, Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, North
Manchester, Lancashire. Buried in FEUCHY CHAPEL BRITISH CEMETERY,
WANCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row I. Grave 9. |
| MILLER | James | Private
8973, "B" Company, 1st/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Killed in action at Gallipoli 20 May 1915. Aged 19. Born an resident
Manchester, enlisted Middleton, Lancashire. Son of John and Mary
Miller, of 33, Pickstone St., Harpurhey, Manchester. In the 1901
census he was aged 7, born Manchester, son of John and Mary Miller,
resident 36, Lind Street, Manchester, Lancashire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 17, born Manchester, a Dress Worker, son of John and
Mary Miller, resident 9, Bethell Square, Harpurhey, Manchester,
Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219. |
| MILLWARD | Charles | Private
21737, 23rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 20
July 1916. Aged 19. Born Todmorden, Lancashire, enlisted Manchester.
Son of Mrs. Millward, of 6, Green Bank, Heaton Park Rd., Higher
Blackley, Manchester. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Todmorden,
Yorkshire, son of James and Margaret Millward, resident 3, Duke
Street, Todmorden, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). In the
1911 census he was aged 14, born Todmorden, Yorkshire, a Bleacher,
son of James and Margaret Millward, resident 20, Crab Lane, Higher
Blackley, North Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. |
| MITCHELL | Andrew | Private
36997, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action
5 October 1918. Aged 35. Born and enlisted Manchester. Son of James
and Jane Mitchell; husband of Lily Mitchell, of 42, King Edward
Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool. In the 1891 census he was aged 7,
born Manchester, a scholar, son of James and jane Mitchell, resident
Laburnum Street, Cheetham, Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1901 census
he was aged 17, born Manchester, a Clerk, son of James and Jane
Mitchell, resident 62, Swedley Road, North Manchester, Prestwich,
Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Manchester,
a Clerk in a Retail Drapery Establishment, son of Jane Micthell
(a widow), resident 7, Westleigh Street, Blackley, Manchester, North
Manchester, Lancashire. Buried in MONTBREHAIN BRITISH CEMETERY,
Aisne, France. Row A. Grave 46. |
| MORRIS * | Frank Byrom | Private
202347, 2nd/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action
10 June 1917. Aged 19. Born 16 September 1897. Enlisted Manchester.
Baptised 28 October 1897 in Harpurhey, Christ Church, Lancashire,
son of George Byrom and Mary Morris. Son of George Byron Morris
and Mary Morris, of 4, Courtfield Avenue, Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester.
Brother of John Wilfred Morris (below). In the 1901 census he was
aged 3, born Harpurhey, son of George B and Mary Morris, resident
35, Gibson Street, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. Admitted
to Christ Church School, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester 16
September 1901, son of George Mitchell (a Warehouseman), resident
10?, Baywood Street, Harpurhey, removed 27 February 1902. In the
1911 census he was aged 13, born Harpurhey, at school, son of George
Byrom and Mary Morris, resident 21, Edward Road, Victoria Avenue,
Blackley, North Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 65. |
| MORRIS | George A | Lance
Corporal - cannot identify - No further information currently available |
| MORRIS | John Wilfred |
Private
51978, 16th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 4 November
1918. Aged 18. Born 12 January 1900 in Prestwich, Lancs, resident
Blackley, Lancs, enlisted Manchester. Son of George Byrom Morris
and Mary Morris, of 4, Courtfield Avenue, Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester.
Brother of Frank Byrom Morris (above). In the 1901 census he was
aged 1, born Harpurhey, son of George B and Mary Morris, resident
35, Gibson Street, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. Admitted
to Christ Church School, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, Manchester 14
June 1904, son of George Morris (a Warehouseman), resident 31 Ella
Street, previously attended Burgess Street Board School, left 19
August 1907. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Harpurhey,
at school, son of George Byrom and Mary Morris, resident 21, Edward
Road, Victoria Avenue, Blackley, North Manchester, Lancashire. Buried
in PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave
9. |
| MOXON | William Reginald | Lance
Corporal. Birth registered in the October to December Quarter 1890
in the Prestwich Registration District, Lancashire. In the 1901
census he was aged 10, born Manchester, son of Frances E Moxon,
resident Abbotsford Street, North Manchester, Prestwich. - No further
information military information currently available |
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Lance
Sergeant 17694, 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds
7 July 1916. Born Salford, Lancs, enlisted Manchester, baptised
Ordsall-in-Salford, Lancashire 30 September 1891, son of Charles
and Fanny Machin. . In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Salford,
manchester, son of Charles and Fanny Machin, resident 4, Brassington
Street, Salford, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19,
born Salford, a Silk Warehouseman, son of Charles and Fanny machin,
resident 3, Sapphire Street, Blackley Manchester, North Manchester,
Lancashire. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot V. Row A. Grave 14.