
BLACKPOOL
WAR MEMORIAL
Compiled
and copyright © Martin Edwards 2018
SURNAMES
S
SAGAR |
Robert
Holgate |
Able
Seaman R/2295, Drake Battalion, R.N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 2 October
1918. Born Blackburn, Lancashire 23 January 1879. Brother of Mrs.
Alice Crookhall, of 116, Raikes Road, Blackpool. Religious denomination
Church of England. Previously wounded 23 March 1918 with gunshot
wounds tot he back, admitted to The Tower Auxiliary Hospital, Rainhill,
Lancashire 30 March 1918, discharged. Served with 2nd Reserve Battalion
16 June 1917, Howe Battalion 4 July 1917, Drake Battalion 14 March
1918. Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot IV. Row F. Grave 24. |
SALTHOUSE |
G
A |
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
SANDERSON |
Alfred
Shaw |
Private
4130, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 1 August 1916. Aged 19. CWGC states born at Ravensthorpe,
Yorks, SDGW and Service Record states born Dewsbury, Yorkshire.
Enlisted Blackpool. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sanderson, of 121,
Warbeck Drive, Bispham, Blackpool. Attested 21 November 1916 in
Blackpool, aged 19, resident Blackpool, Ladies Tailor by trade,
height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 122lbs, chest 33½ inches.
Served with the B.E.F. in France from 4 May 1916. Buried in PERONNE
ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 4. |
SANDERSON |
A
S |
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) |
SANDERSON |
Edward |
Private
1572, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 9 August 1916. Aged 19. Born Manchester, enlisted
Blackpool. Son of John Cardwell Sanderson and Jennett Sanderson,
of 119, Vicarage Lane, Marton, Blackpool. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY,
MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 10. |
SANDERSON |
Robert |
Warrant
Officer 2nd Class (Company Sergeant Major) 240247, 1st/5th Battalion,
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 20 September
1917. Born and enlisted Blackpool. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 18 to 19. |
SANDERSON |
Thomas
[Hill] |
Private
24428, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
of wounds after he shot himself in the head 16 March 1917. Aged
37. Born Marton, Blackpool, enlisted St. Anne's-On-Sea. Husband
of Ellen (nee Holmes) Sanderson, of 1, Fisher Lane, Marton Folds,
Blackpool, married 22 January 1903 in South Shore, Blackpool; two
children. Attested 30 November 1915 in St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, aged
33 years 3 months, a Labourer by trade, married, mobilized 18 July
1916, posted to France 28 December 1916. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS
CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave
14. |
SCATTERGOOD |
John
Wroughton |
The
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Private 30651, 1st/4th Battalion
(Territorial Force), The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed
in action 8 September 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Blackpool.
Son of George and Phoebe Scattergood, of 80, St. Walburghas Rd.,
Blackpool. Formerly 37326, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Buried in HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
III. Row F, Grave 8. |
SCHOFIELD |
John |
Private
18695, 6th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed
in action in Mesopotamia 9 April 1916.Aged 31. Born and resident
Openshaw, Lancashire, enlisted Blackpool. Son of Hannah Schofield,
of 18, Russell St., Higher Openshaw, Manchester. No known grave.
Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq, Panel 27. |
SCHOFIELD |
John
Leonard |
Corporal
WR/500359, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Died 28 August
1919. Aged 28. Born Huddersfield, Yorkshire, resident Blackpool.
Husband of Alice Schofield, of 5, Exchange St., North Shore, Blackpool.
Attested 26 February 1915 at Blackpool, aged 24 years 6 months,
Marine Engineer (Stoker) by trade, height 5 feet 5½ inches,
weight 132lbs, chest 34½ inches. Discharged from service
16 July 1919 due to Psoriasis (dry patches on both arms and some
on chest) originally diagnosed 25 April 1918 in France, admitted
to Balham Hospital 2 May 1919, discharged from hospital 17 June
1919. Buried in BLACKPOOL (LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section
X. Grave 103. |
SCOTT |
Herbert |
Second
Lieutenant (Observer), 8 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Killed in action
23 August 1918 in AW FK8 D5175. Aged 29. Native of Blackpool, Lancashire.
Buried in BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row F. Grave 2. |
SCOTT |
William |
Driver
L/8571, "C" Battery, 150th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 27 May 1918. Born Blackpool, Lancashire, enlisted
Blackburn. Buried in QUERRIEU BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row
B. Grave 25. |
SEABRIDGE |
Sidney |
Private
24470, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 31 July 1917. Aged 38. Born Shropshire, enlisted and resident
Blackpool. Husband of Fanny (nee Woodfine) Seabridge, of 26, Oddfellow
Street, Blackpool, married 2 June 1906 in Primitive Methodist Church,
Chapel Street, Blackpool, 4 children. Attested 20 November 1915
in Blackpool, aged 35 years 8 months, Labourer by trade, married,
joined Battalion in Field 10 December 1916. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2.

|
SEDDON |
Stanley |
Private
13331, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
of wounds received in Mesopotamia 11 December 1915. Born and enlisted
Blackpool. Buried in PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, Malta . Plot D. Row
XII. Grave 3. |
SEGATTO |
R |
Alpine
(Italian) Regiment, Italian Forces |
SELBY |
S
Ewart |
Private
123140, 6th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died on service
23 July 1918. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Manchester. Son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Selby, of "Glenburn,'' Arundel Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool.
Formerly 243736, Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in VALENCIENNES (ST.
ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 6. |
SENIOR |
William
Edward |
Private
305942, 1st/8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 9 September 1916. Aged 22. Born Doncaster, Yorkshire,
enlisted and resident Blackpool. Son of George and Sarah Senior,
of 19, Caroline St., Blackpool. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY,
LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 7. |
SEYMOUR |
Frederick
Arthur [Nation] |
Private
241907, 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Died 12 May 1917. Aged 21. Son of Henry Nation Seymour and Ada Nation
Seymour, of 16, Gorton St., New Road, Blackpool. Buried in ESTAIRES
COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row H. Grave
3. |
SHACKLETON |
Mitchell |
Private
53353, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 12
April 1918. Aged 19. Born Burnley, Lancashire, enlisted Blackpool.
Son of William and Elizabeth Alice Shackleton, of "Glenroy,"
Mersey Rd., Blackpool. Formerly 5023, Duke of Lancaster's Yeomanry.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 4. |
SHACKWILL |
A |
Royal
Army Service Corps |
SHAKESPEARE |
Thomas
Henry |
Driver
T/309619, 490th Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 22 February
1922. Husband of Sylvia (nee Barker) Shakespeare, of 24 Rydal Avenue,
Central Drive, Blackpool, married in Congregational Church, Blackpool,
17 June 1905; two children. Suffered from Rheumatism. Attested 14
November 1915 in Blackpool, aged 35, married, resident 5 Kay Street,
Blackpool, Motor Driver by trade, mobilised 19 July 1916, discharged
29 May 1919. |
SHARP |
William |
Private
2909, 6th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed
in action at Gallipoli 9 August 1915. Aged 33. Born Bradford, Yorkshire,
resident Blackpool, enlisted Preston. Husband of Clara Cornall (formerly
Sharp), of 11, Hardman St., Blackpool. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 152 to 154. |
SHARP |
W |
Unknown |
SHARPLES |
H
W |
London
Regiment |
SHARPLES |
Leo |
Private
306192, 2nd/8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 7 May 1917. Aged 27. Born, resident and enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Thomas Sharples, of 82, Moister Rd., Blackpool. Buried in
CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot
VIII. Row B. Grave 14. |
SHAW |
H |
Royal
Engineers |
SHEERD |
W
D |
Tank
Corps |
SHEPHERD |
George
Herbert |
Band
Boy 27945, 3rd Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Died in
United Kingdom 22 December 1916. Aged 15. Born and resident Blackpool,
enlisted Lancaster. Son of George and Betsy Ann Shepherd, of 69,
Alexandra Rd. East, South Shore, Blackpool. Buried in BLACKPOOL
(LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section U. Grave 192. |
SHEPHERD |
Wilfred
Henry |
Private
305861, 2nd/8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 1 July 1917. Born and resident Blackpool. Buried in CITE
BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Plot VII.
Row B. Grave 3. |
SHEPHERD |
William
Leonard |
Private
1485, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 18 September 1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Betsy Ann Shepherd, of 69, Alexandra Rd., Blackpool, and
the late George Shepherd. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

|
SHIELDS |
Arthur |
Private
12566, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 8 May 1915. Born Newcastle, enlisted Blackpool. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 12.

|
SHUTT |
Arthur |
Corporal
18687, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment).
Killed in action 7 August 1918. Aged 20. Born, resident and enlisted
Blackpool. Only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Shutt, of "Arthursley,"
James Avenue, Marton, Blackpool. Buried in DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY,
SAILLY-LE-SEC, Somme, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 21. |
SHUTTLEWORTH |
Joseph |
Company
Quartermaster Sergeant 3786, 7th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment. Died of wounds 9 April 1916. Aged 35. Born Longridge,
Lancashire, enlisted Blackpool, Lancashire. Native of Preston, Lancs.
Husband of Ellen Shuttleworth, of 27, Richmond Rd., Blackpool. Buried
in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot VI. Row Q. Grave
11. |
SIDEBOTTOM |
Frank |
Driver
80334, "C" Battery, 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died from shot wound to breast and abdomen while a Prisoner of War
at Langensalza 5 April 1918. Resident Blackpool, born Stalybridge,
Cheshire. Son of George Sidebottom, of 14 Adelaide Street, Blackpool;
husband of Sarah Jane Sidebottom, of 102 Albert Road, Blackpool.
Enlisted 26 January 1915, aged 19 years, height 5 feet 4 inches,
127 lbs, chest 35 inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, black hair,
religious denomination Church of England, Lamp Repairer by trade.
Went to France 20 January 1917. Admitted tro West Riding Casualty
Clearing Station (hospital) 9 August 1915, invalided to England
aboard H.M.H.S. St Andrew, returned to unit. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN
CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen, Germany. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 1. |
SIDEBOTTOM |
George
Alfred |
Private
201530 [CWGC] or 201533 [SDGW], 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Aged 23.
Born Stalybridge, enlisted Blackpool. Son of George and Sarah Sidebottom,
of 76, Albert Rd., Blackpool; husband of Jane Ellen Sidebottom,
of 42, Mort St., Springfield, Wigan. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 18 to 19. |
SIMISTER |
Robert |
Sapper
503941, 5th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action
30 March 1918. Born new Mills, lancashire, resident Blackpool, enlisted
Manchester. Son of Robert and Florence Simister. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 99 (Addenda) |
SIMMONS |
A |
Royal
Navy |
SIMMONS |
S
A |
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) |
SIMMS |
Robert |
Sergeant
13325, "A" Company, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Killed in action in Salonika 12 December 1915. Aged 20.
Born and enlisted Blackpool. Son of George and Agnes Simms, of Blackpool.
No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece. |
SIMPSON |
Oscar |
Corporal
M2/054724, Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps attached
to 295th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in 9th General
Hospital, France, of influenza and broncho pneumonia 10 November
1918. Aged 38. Born and enlisted Bradford, resident Blackpool. Son
of Enoch and Ada Simpson, of Bradford, Yorkshire; husband of Ethel
(nee Wilson) Simpson, of 13, Rothsay Road, Blackpool, married 26
February 1900 in St. John's Church, Longsight, Manchester; one child.
Attested 20 March 1915 at Blackpool, aged 34 years 6 months, a Motor
Mechanic by trade, married, height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 140lbs,
chest 35½ inches. Admitted to 4th Stationary Hospital 1916,
discharged 26 June 1916. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,
ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot III. Row T. Grave
8. |
SIMPSON |
Henry |
Private
24389, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
of wounds in 31st Casualty Clearing Station, Salonika, 27 September
1918. Aged 34. Born Rimmington, Yorkshire, enlisted Blackpool. Native
of Wiswell, Whalley, Lancs. Son of Henry and Alice Simpson, of Walshaw,
Bury; husband of Hannah Louisa (nee Widdowson) Simpson, of 22, Hesketh
Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, married 8 June 1915 in Blackpool; one
child. Attested 13 November 1915 in Blackpool, aged 31 years 6 months,
a Cowman by trade, height 5 feet 5½ inches, weight 145 lbs,
chest 38½ inches, originally 3rd Battalion, served in France
10 November 1916 to 29 March 1917, embarked Folkestone 10 November
1916, disembarked Boulogne 10 November 1917, between 23 March 1917
and 25 April 1917 suffered from trench fever, returned to UK 30
March 1917, and spent time in various hospitals, with Mesopotamian
Expeditionary Force 29 November 1917 until his death. Buried in
SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON, Greece. Plot D. Grave 691. |
SIMPSON |
William
James |
Lance
Corporal 22475, 70th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed
in action 10 June 1917. Born Kendal, Westmorland, enlisted Blackpool.
Formerly 3048, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Buried in BEDFORD
HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Enclosure No. 4. Plot
VII. Row C. Grave 27. |
SIMS |
John |
Lance
Corporal 6954, 3rd Battalion, Border Regiment. Died in United Kigdom
3 September 1915. Born Camborne, Cornwall, resident and enlisted
Blackpool. Buried in SOUTH SHOEBURY (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD, Essex.
|
SINGLETON |
Arthur |
Sergeant
6556, 16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 30 July
1916. Born Blackpool, resident Prestwich, Lancashire, enlisted Manchester.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

|
SINGLETON |
J |
either
John SINGLETON, Private 201742, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1917. Aged 35. Born
and enlisted Lytham, Lancashire. Son of William Singleton; husband
of Annie Singleton, of "Northdene," 2, Somerset Avenue,
Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row D. Grave 19.
or
John SINGLETON, Private 30034, 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 22 October 1918. Aged 27.
Born at Blackpool [CWGC] or Haweside, Lancashire [SDGW], enlisted
Lancaster. Husband of M. Singleton, of 78, Central Rd., Blackpool.
Buried in TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION, Hainaut,
Belgium. Plot II. Row J. Grave 4.
|
SINGLETON |
Robert |
Private
37423, 21st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 11
May 1917. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Blackpool, Lancashire. Son
of the late Robert and Jane Singleton; husband of Mary Singleton,
of 19, Camden Rd., Blackpool. Formerly 78751, Royal Army Medical
Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 7.

|
SINGLETON |
T |
Welch
Regiment |
SINNATT |
William
Hardie |
[Listed
as William Harding Sinnatt on SDGW & CWGC] Lance Corporal 5722,
"Y" Company, 1st/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's
(Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 9 August 1916. Aged 30. Born
Manchester, enlisted and resident Blackpool. Son of William Henry
(deceased) and Hannah Sinnatt, of 76, Marlborough Rd., Blackpool
formerly 2, Beech Avenue, Blackpool. Attested 22 November 1915 at
Blackpool Town Hall, resident 2, Beech Avenue, Blackpool, aged 29
years 10 months, Accountant by trade, height 5 feet 9¾ inches,
chest 33½ inches, weight 161lbs, embarked Southampton 10
April 1918, disemabrked Rouen 11 April 1916, joined unit 18 April
1916, appointed Lance Corporal 3 June 1916. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8
C.

|
SLATE |
Arthur
B |
Private
5418, 3rd/10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment).
Wounded in action 9 August 1916, subsequently died of those wounds
in 5 Casualty Clearing Station 10 August 1916. Born Colne, Lancashire,
resident and enlisted Blackpool. Son of Henry and Mary Parker Slate,
of 6 Ashton Road, Blackpool later 225 Central Drive, Blackpool.
Attested 26 October 1915 in Blackpool, aged 19 years 10 months,
Fruiterer by trade, height 5 feet 11 inches, weight 12 stones 5
lbs, chest 36 inches. With Expeditionary Force to France 19 March
1916. Buried in CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Plot 2. Row A. Grave 83. |
SLATER |
Charles |
Air
Mechanic 2nd Class 83207, School of Technical Training, Royal Flying
Corps. Died in the Central Military Hospital, Aylesbury, of Tubercle
of Lung
( Tuberculosis) 31 December 1917. Aged 32. Native of Blackpool,
Lancashire. Son of James Birtwell Slater and Alice Slater, of Accrington,
Lancs; husband of Charlotte Slater (nee Wolstenholme), of 101, Waterloo
Rd., South Shore, Blackpool, married 23 March 1911 at Haslingden,
Lancashire, 2 children. Attested 12 June 1917, aged 31 years 3 months,
Fitter by trade, married, height 5 feet 3½ inches, chest
38 inches. Buried in BLACKPOOL (LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section
T. Grave 275. |
SLATER |
Frank |
Lance
Corporal 48829, 12th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment).
Killed in action 19 December 1916. Born, resident and enlisted Blackpool.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

|
SLATER |
Walter |
Private
46521, "B" Company, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
Died of gun shot wounds to the chest in 3rd Casualty Clearing Station,
France, 26 August 1918. Aged 20. Enlisted Blackpool. Son of Walter
and Mary Annie (deceased) Slater, of 23 Moister Road, Blackpool;
brother of Thomas Slater, of 8 Princess Avenue, Layton, Blackpool.
Attested 7 June 1916 at Blackpool, aged 18 years 7 months, resident
23 Moister Road, Blackpool, Waiter by trade, unmarried. Served in
France from 14 March 1917. Formerly Army Reserve 8 June 1916, then
mobilized 1 March 1917, to 44215, 79th Company, Labour Corps 1 March
1917, transferred to 23rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 27
September 1917, then transferred to Durham Light Infantry 17 June
1918. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France.
Plot VI. Row C. Grave 30. |
SMALLEY |
John
J |
Sergeant
97835, Royal Engineers. Died of dysentery in 33 Clearing Hospital
23 November 1918. Aged 44. Born Chorley, Lancashire. Husband of
Alice Catherine (nee Gregson) Smalley, of 26, Rydal Avenue, Blackpool,
married at Kirkham 24 October 1894; four children. Attested 3 May
1915 at Blackpool, aged 38 years 4 months, Railway Engine Driver
by trade, married, height 5 feet 10½ inches, chest 39
inches, enlisted with 155th Field Company, Royal Engineers, a Locomotive
Driver with the Royal Engineers Railway Operating Division. Buried
in HAIFA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot
B. Grave 48. |
SMITH |
Christopher |
Private
99643, 8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in
action 11 September 1918. Born Bispham, Lancashire, resident and
enlisted Blackpool. Formerly M/315520, M.T., Royal Army Service
Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. Panel 3 and 4. |
SMITH |
Charles
Edward |
Private
512139, 784th Area Employment Company, Labour Corps. Killed in action
19 May 1918. Aged 46. Born St. Paul's, Blackburn, enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Richard and Eliza Smith, of Blackburn; husband of the late
Mary Smith, of 16, Myrtle St., Blackpool. Formerly 7967, 12th (Royal)
Lancers. Buried in BLARGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Oise, France.
Plot I. Row E. Grave 10. |
SMITH |
Frank |
Private
95829, 4th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds
21 September 1918. Aged 19. Resident and enlisted Blackpool. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, of 25, Caroline St., Blackpool. Buried
in FIVE POINTS CEMETERY, LECHELLE, Pas de Calais, France. Row B.
Grave 26. |
SMITH |
Frederick |
Private
205284, 2nd/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Died on service2
January 1918. Aged 34. Born Bolton, Lancashire. resident Blackpool.
enlisted Preston. Son of William and Sarah Ann Smith, of 22, Layton
Lane, Blackpool. Formerly 9323, Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried
in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 203. |
SMITH |
George
William |
Private
23206, 7th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 22 July 1917. Born Burnley, enlisted Blackpool. Son of
Ernest Smith, of 83 Waterloo Road, South Shore, Blackpool. Attested
9 December 1915 at Blackpool, aged 22 years 5 months, as 23206,
3rd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), Newsagent
by trade, unmarried, mobilised 2 May 1916, height 5 feet 3½
inches, 126 lbs, chest 34 inches. Posted to Base Depot 23 November
1916, posted to France, 7th Battalion, 8 December 1916. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 12.

|
SMITH |
J |
Rifle
Brigade |
SMITH |
Joseph |
Private
24598, "B" Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Died on service 18 April 1918. Aged 38. Born, resident
and enlisted Blackpool. Son of Robert William Smith, of 10, Braithwaite
Street, North Shore, Blackpool; husband of Marian (nee Ainsworth)
Smith, of 1, Clyde Street, North Shore, Blackpool, married 20 June
1906 in Newton Heath; 2 children. Attested 10 December 1915 at Blackpool,
aged 35 years 1 month, a Bricklayer by trade, married, height 5
feet 5½ inches, weight 135lbs, chest 36 inches. Joined 1st
Battalion 9 April 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 19 and 20. |
SMITH |
Leonard |
Private
12565, 7th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 30 July 1916. Born Morecambe, enlisted Blackpool. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 5 D and 12 B.

|
SMITH |
Norman |
Private
241692, 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action in Belgium 26 October 1917. Born and enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Laurence Smith, of 9, Boothroydon, North Shore, Blackpool.
Attested December 1915, aged 20 years, a Cabinet Maker by trade,
unmarried, height 5 feet 8½ inches, weight 125 lbs, chest
35½ inches. Mobilized 20 January 1916, posted 2nd/5th Battalion
21 January 1916. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. PLot XXXV. Row D. Grave 1.
|
SMITH |
Victor
Adolphus |
Skipper,
H.M. Drifter "Nexus", Royal Naval Reserve. Died on service
in Layton, Blackpool, 9 May 1918. Aged 29. Son of Elizabeth Smith,
of 3, Camden Rd., Blackpool, and the late George Turner Smith; husband
of Elizabeth (nee Wilson) Smith, married 9 June 1910 in Blackpool
(he was a fisherman). Buried in BLACKPOOL (LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire.
Section T. Grave 128. |
SMITH |
W |
Royal
Artillery |
SMITH |
W |
either
William SMITH, Acting Sergeant 1560, 1st/5th Battalion, King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 8 August 1915.
Aged 21. Born Bolton, enlisted Blackpool. Son of William and Sarah
Ann Smith, of 22, Layton Lane, Blackpool. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU
MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row J. Grave 9.
or
Walter SMITH, Private 16852, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 18. Born
and enlisted Bolton. Son of J. R. and Ellen Smith, of "Fairholme,"
Aylesbury Avenue, Waterloo Rd., South Shore, Blackpool. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 5 D and 12 B.

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SOLOMON |
C |
Seaforth
Highlanders |
SPEAL |
A
E |
Hussars |
SPEIGHT |
Charles |
Guardsman
12123, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. Killed in action 14 August 1916.
Born and resident Blackpool, enlisted Liverpool. Buried in SUCRERIE
MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave
39. |
SPENCER |
Joseph
J |
Private
50058, 19th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in
action 23 June 1917. Born Nelson, lancashire, resident and enlisted
Blackpool. Formerly T/4/23486, Royal Army Service Corps. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 4 and 6.

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SPIBY |
James
Lord |
Gunner
131776, H.Q. Anti-aircraft Defence (Dover), Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died in Dover, Kent, 24 November 1918. Aged 25. Born Fylde Registration
District, Lancashire. Baptised 16 July 1893 in Blackpool, St John.
Son of Edward and Betty Spiby, of 101 and 103, Egerton Rd., Blackpool.
In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Blackpool, Lancashire, an
Apprentice in the Furniture Trade, resident, with his parents Edward
and Betty Spiby, at 101, Egerton Road, North Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire.
Buried in BLACKPOOL (LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section R. Grave
257A. |
STAFFORD |
Robert |
Private
235250, 18th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 31 July 1917. Aged 30. Born Shaw, Lancashire, resident
Blackpool, enlisted Burnley, Lancashire. Son of Pathane and the
late John Henry Stafford; husband of Mrs. H. A. Stafford, of 14,
Heap St., Colne Rd., Burnley. Formerly 202700, Yorkshire Regiment.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 4 and 6.
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STANSFIELD |
Fred
Clifford |
Private
2857, "D" Company, 1st/8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool
Regiment). Died of wounds at No. 42 Field Ambulance 5 July 1916;
had suffered shrapnel wounds in the arms and legs and had a leg
amputated 29 June 1916. Born Salford St. John's, Blackpool. Resident
and enlisted Blackpool. Husband of Mrs. Florence Spenser (formerly
Stansfield), formerly of 8, Jesmond Street, South Shore, Blackpool,
later of 16 Norfolk Street, Essex Road, Islington, London N. His
residence at enlistment White Swan Hotel, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool.
Attested 4 November 1914 at Blackpool, aged 20 years 8 months (294
days), height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 33½ inches, Shoemaker/Bootmaker
by trade, religious denomination Church of England. Embarked Southampton
27 June 1915, disembarked Rouen 28 June 1915. Buried in HABARCQ
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row
D. Grave 6. |
STEAD |
Norman |
Private
241513, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born and enlisted Blackpool.
No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord,
France. Panel 3. |
STEVENSON |
William |
Private
241454, "C" Company, 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds 21 February 1917. Aged 19. Born
Doncaster, enlisted Blackpool. Son of Frank and Margaret Stevenson,
of 214, Watson's Lane, South Shore, Blackpool. Buried in CROIX-DU-BAC
BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave
1. |
STIRZAKER |
James |
Private 21494, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Killed in action 27 June 1916. Born and enlisted Blackpool. Buried
in CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row E. Grave 16. |
STOCKS |
Samuel |
Engine
Room Artificer 4th Class M/27051 (Dev.), H.M.S. "Tornado",
Royal Navy. Killed in action 23 December 1917. Aged 31. Born 19
October 1886 in Accrington, Lancashire. Only son of Samuel and
Mary Stocks, of 37, Park Avenue, Blackpool. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 22.

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STRICKLAND |
Arthur |
Private
13101, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died
of wounds in Mesopotamia 9 May 1916. Born and enlisted Blackpool.
Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot X. Row J.
Grave 13. |
STRICKLAND |
George |
Private
306287, 18th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 8 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Staining, Lancashire, resident
Warton, Lancashire, enlisted Blackpool. Son of Henry and Mary Agnes
Strickland, of 18, William St., Layton, Blackpool. Buried in PROSPECT
HILL CEMETERY, GOUY, Aisne, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 14. |
STRICKLAND,
MM |
George |
Lance
Sergeant 200836, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 27 September 1918. Aged 22. Enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Strickland, of Blackpool; husband of
Eva May Shaw (formerly Strickland), of 22, Thomas St., New Rd.,
Blackpool. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in LOWRIE CEMETERY,
HAVRINCOURT, Pas de Calais, France. Row J. Grave 9. |
STUART |
David |
Private
52345, 13th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in
action 9 May 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted and resident Blackpool. Son
of John and Agnes Stuart, of 17, Bedford Rd., Blackpool. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
3.

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STUBBS |
Robert
Edwin |
Private
19455, 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 10 August 1917. Aged
22. Son of Thomas Edwin and Fanny Stubbs, of Blackpool. Buried in
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row
Q. Grave 5. |
STYLES |
Arthur
William |
Lance
Corporal 22183, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 9 April 1917. Born London, enlisted Blackpool.
Buried in BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot III. Row B. Grave 13. |
SUDELL |
Richard |
Rifleman
201473, 19th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died 18 November 1918. Aged
38. Born Nelson, Lancashire. Son of Richard and Ellen Sudell; husband
of Margaret (nee Ray) Sudell, of 34, Osbourne Street, Blackpool,
married at Blackpool, Christ Church 26 September 1906. Vanman by
trade in 1906. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born Whitefield,
Lancashire, a Bread Vanman, married to Margaret, two children, resident
34 Osbourne Street, Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot Q. Grave 112. |
SUNDERLAND |
A |
The King's (Liverpool Regiment) |
SUTCLIFFE |
Fred |
Private
27772, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 9 April 1917. Born Rochdale, enlisted Blackpool. Resident
3 Longford Road, South Shore, Blackpool. Attested 10 December 1915
at Blackpool, aged 33, Waiter by trade, married. Mobilized 13 July
1916, posted 14 July 1916, posted 8th Battalion 22 November 1916,
height 5 feet 3¾ inches, weight 123 lbs, chest 38 inches.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 2.

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SUTHERLAND |
Albert
V |
Private
2772, 1st/8th (irish Reserve) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment).
Died as a result of general shrapnel wounds causing his leg to be
amputated; received wounds 30 June 1916, died 4 July 1916. Aged
22. Born, resident and enlisted Blackpool. Son of William (deceased)
and Mary Elinor Sutherland, of 17, Duke St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Attested and embodied 28 October 1914 at Blackpool, aged 21 years
2 months, resident 16 Bolton Street, Blackpool, an Engineer by trade,
height 5 feet 5 inches. 8-8¼ stone, chest 34 inches. With
Expeditionary Force to France 3 May 1915. Buried in ST. HILAIRE
CEMETERY, FREVENT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3. |
SUTHERS |
Albert |
Private
24432, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 9 April 1917. Aged 32. Born York, enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Frank and Sarah Suthers, of Blackpool; husband of Sarah (nee
Smith) Suthers, of 21, St. Chads Rd., Blackpool, married 21 June
1915 in Blackpool; one child. Attested aged 30 years 9 months, a
Butcher's Salesman, married, height 5 feet 4½ inches, weight 126 lbs, chest 34½ inches, embodied 19 July 1916,
to France 8 February 1917. Buried in MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY,
ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 17. |
SWAINE |
William
Gledhill |
Private
242450, 23rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 October
1918. Born Halifax, Yorkshire, enlisted Blackpool. Buried in TROIS
ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK, Nord, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave
12. |
SWALLOW |
Bertie |
Second Lieutenant, "D" Company, 1st/2nd Battalion attached
to 18th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 31 October
1918. Aged 33. Son of Walter and Harriet Swallow; husband of Katherine
Margaret (nee Varty) Swallow, of Blackpool, Lancashire, married
in Alston, Cumberland, 1911. In the 1891 and 1901 census he was
aged 5 and 15, born Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, a scholar, resident
with his parents, Walter and Harriet Swallow, at 7, Edinburgh Grove,
Armley, Bramley, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). Buried
in HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
II. Row A. Grave 11. |
SWARBRICK |
John |
Private
63259, 62nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds
2 April 1918. Aged 28. Resident Garstang, enlisted Blackpool. Son
of Robert and Ellen Swarbrick, of Bispham, Norbreck, Blackpool.
Formerly 23742, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Buried in
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row
D. Grave 1. |
SWARBRICK |
Robert
Lewis |
Private
306411, 2nd/8th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed
in action 26 October 1917. Aged 37. Born St. Anne's, Lancashire,
enlisted and resident Blackpool. Son of Elizabeth Swarbrick, of
23, Thorburn Grove, St. John's Estate, Blackpool, and the late Robert
Swarbrick. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A. |
SWARBRICK |
William |
Private
201694, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 29 September 1916. Born Rawcliffe, enlisted Blackpool.
Son of Mr. R. S. Swarbrick, of 10 Carr Road, Norbreck, Blackpool.
Attested 8 November 1915 at Blackpool, embodied 5th Battalion 13
November 1915, transferred 4th Battalion 9 September 1916, height
5 feet 4 inches, chest 33½ inches. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

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SYKES |
Arthur |
Private
2833, 1st/8th (Irish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment).
Killed in action 16 June 1915. Aged 18. Born, resident and enlisted
Blackpool. Son of Eliza Sykes, of 39, Fisher St., Blackpool, and
the late William Sykes; brother of Harry Sykes (below). In the 1901
census he was aged 4, born Blackpool, resident with his parents,
William and Eliza Sykes, at 38, Larkhill Street, Blackpool, Fylde,
Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panels 6 to 8. |
SYKES |
Harry |
Private
33411, 1/1st Battalion (Herefordshire Regiment), King's (Shropshire
Light Infantry). Died of wounds in United Kingdom 24 January 1919.
Aged 24. Born and enlisted Blackpool. Son of Eliza Sykes, of 39,
Fisher St., Blackpool, and the late William Sykes; brother of Arthur
Sykes (above). Formerly 39527, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In the 1901
census he was aged 7, born Blackpool, resident with his parents,
William and Eliza Sykes, at 38, Larkhill Street, Blackpool, Fylde,
Lancashire. Buried in BLACKPOOL (LAYTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section
L. Grave 525. |
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