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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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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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