Private 3019, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 15 February 1915. Born Harpurhey, enlisted Manchester. Buried in STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot X. Row M. Grave 3.

Possibly in the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Harpurhey, a Chemical Manufacturer's Labourer, married to Elizabeth with three sons and a daughter, resident 10, Timber Yard, School Lane, Blackley, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire.

Born 22 April 1881. Baptised 25 December 1881 in Blackley, St Peter, Manchester, son of William and Margaret Sharrocks. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Manchester, a Civil Service Postman, son of William and Margaret Sharrocks, resident 26 Lion St Blackley, North Manchester, Lancashire. Admitted to Blackley St Peter Church of England School (Boys), Gorton, Manchester 24 february 1890. Attested as Private 5809, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, on 26 October 1898 in Preston, aged 17 years 11 months, born Blackley, resident Lancaster, Labourer by trade height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 112 lbs, chest 32½ inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church fo England. Joined North Lancashire Regiment 7 December 1898.

either Fred SHORROCKS, Corporal 2169, 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action at Gallipoli 7 August 1915. Resident Blackley, Manchester, enlisted Salford, Lancs. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.

or Fred Thomas SHORROCKS, Private G/53577, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) formerly 60820, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 12 June 1918. Born Blackley, Lancs, enlisted Manchester. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row L. Grave 8.

or Fred SHARROCKS, Driver 419335, 2 Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Enlisted 13 May 1915, dishcraged 9 July 1918 due to Sickness 2 (a) (i) Para 392 (xvi) King's Regulation, issued a Silver War badge 27 June 1918, Aged 33.

Private 377621, 2nd/10th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 9 October 1917. Aged 33. Resident Sale, Cheshire, enlisted Manchester. Son of John and Jane Smith, of 51, Moston Lane, Blackley, Manchester; husband of Amy Isabel (nee Wood) Smith, of 5, Moorfield Grove, Sale, Cheshire, married in the January to March Quarter 1910. In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Manchester, a scholar, son of John and Jane Smith, resident Moston Lane, Blackley, Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Manchester, a Pattern Card Maker, son of John and Jane Smith, resident 225, Moston Lane, North Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 27, born Manchester, a Warehouseman, married to Ami Isabel Smith with one son, resident 22, Holtby Street, Blackley, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 120 to 124.

Extract from Manchester Evening News - Saturday 10 November 1917, page 2:

FALLEN FIGHTERS

Pte. ARTHUR SMITH, stretcher bearer, Manchester Regiment, killed October 9, lived at, 22, Holtby-street, Blackley, and was in the employ of Messrs. Sam Walker and Co., Princess-street, Manchester.

Guardsman 26906, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 2 September 1917. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Manchester. Husband of Annie Foster (formerly Smith), of 378, Ashton New Road, Bradford, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 9.

Extract from Manchester Evening News - Tuesday 18 September 1917, page 2:

Pte. SIDNEY JOSEPH SMITH, Grenadier Guards, 11, James-street, Barnes Green, Blackley, died of wounds.

Lance Corporal 241411, 1st/6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 6 September 1917. Resident Middleton, Lancs, enlisted Rochdale, Lancs. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Blackley, son of James Stafford (a widower), resident 29, Queen Street, Middleton, Lancashire. Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 17.

Extract from Manchester Evening News - Friday 5 October 1917, page 2:

Lce.-corpl. JAMES STAFFORD, Lancashire Fusiliers, 9, Silver-street, Blackley, killed September 6. He was employed at the Rex Mill, Middleton,