Roll of Honour - Lancashire - Blackpool - World War 2

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

BLACKPOOL WAR MEMORIAL

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MARSH	John Albert	Lance Sergeant 2730252, 88 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 12 September 1944. Aged 42. Son of James Albert and Mary Marsh; husband of P. Marsh, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 6.
MARSH	J W S	Royal Navy
MARSH	Ronald	Corporal 5682775, 2nd Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died 24 June 1944. Aged 21. Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Marsh, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in ASSISI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 6.
MARSHALL	Kenneth Harold	Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1388182, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 October 1944. Aged 22. Son of John Harold and Christina Marshall, of South Shore, Blackpool. Creamated at BLACKPOOL (CARLETON) CREMATORIUM, Lancashire. Commemorated on Panel 3.
MARSHALL	Leonard Norman	Sergeant 908189, 137 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 10 January 1942. Aged 23. Son of Rhodes and Lucy Marshall; husband of Hilda Joyce Marshall. Buried in TAIPING WAR CEMETERY, Malaysia. Plot 1. Row G. Grave 12.
MARSHALL	Rhodes Gordon Colston	Major 119430, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 7 June 1942. Husband of Kathleen Marshall, of Marton, Blackpool. Buried in BLACKPOOL (CARLETON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Section E. Grave 905.
MARTIN	D	Royal Armoured Corps
MARTIN	Kenneth	Telegraphist P/JX 152970, H.M.S. "Penzance", Royal Navy. Died 24 August 1940. Aged 19. Son of Ernest and Eva Florence Martin, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 40, Column 3.
MASON	Edward Granville	Ordinary Seaman JX266225, H.M.S. "Glendower", Royal Navy. Died 11 May 1941. Buried south-east of Church in ABERERCH (ST. CAWRDAF) CHURCHYARD, Caernarvonshire.
MASON, DFC	Ernest Mitchelson	Squadron Leader 40734, 94 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 15 February 1942. Aged 28. Son of E. A. Hill Mitchelson Mason, and of Teresa Mason, of Squires Gate, Blackpool, Lancashire. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Ciolumn 247.
MASON	Ronald Henry	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 146911, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5 March 1944. Aged 21. Son of Henry and May Mason, of Morecombe, Lancashire; husband of Jean Mason. Buried in GWERU CEMETERY, Zimbabwe. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 8.
MATTHEWS	Leslie James	Private 3391673, Border Regiment and No. 9 Commando. Died 3 February 1944. Aged 21. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 7.
MCCABE	Henry [Mitchell]	Private 3393699, 6th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). Died 1 July 1944. Aged 38. Son of Joseph and Sarah Dinah McCabe; husband of Alice Evelyn McCabe, of St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 2.
MCCULLOUGH	Brian	Trooper 7915874, 50th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 19 July 1943. Aged 23. Son of James Albert and Mary McCullough, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot I. Row A. Grave 14.
MCDOWALL	James Roland	Leading Stoker P/KX 85957, H.M. Submarine "P.514", Royal Navy. Died 21 June 1942. Aged 26. Son of Joseph and Agnes McDowall; husband of Ethel Louisa McDowall, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 68, Column 1.
MCEWAN	Mark	Assistant Steward P/JX 201408, H.M.S. "Hood", Royal Navy. Died 24 May 1941. Aged 24. Husband of Freda McEwan, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 58, Column 1.
MCFARLAND	Douglas George	Warrant Officer Class II 3858373, 18th (5th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 28 October 1943. Aged 24. Son of Herbert and Catherine Isabella Eva McFarland, of South Shore. Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot B6. Row S. Grave 1.
MCINTYRE	W S	U.S.A.A.F.
MCLEISH	Douglas Leslie	Leading Aircraftman (Air Gunner) 581467, 264 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 13 May 1940. Aged 20. Son of Robert and Elsie McLeish, of North Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in WERKENDAM PROTESTANT CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Row 7. Grave 7.
MCNEAL	Robert	Corporal 13054033, Pioneer Corps. Died 26February 1941. Aged 27. Son of Thomas and Margaret McNeal; husband of Jane Humphreys McNeal, of Blackpool. Buried in BISPHAM (ALL HALLOWS) CHURCHYARD, Lancashire. Section A. Grave 682.
MEIKLE	Edgar	Sergeant 908192, 137 Field Regiemnt, Royal Artillery. Died between 13 and 15 February 1942. Aged 22. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 5.
MELVIN	John	Private 14663541, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Died 19 December 1943. Aged 34. Son of George and Marjorie Melvin; husband of Cicely Naylor Melvin, of Blackpool. Buried in MARTON (ST. PAUL) CHURCH BURIAL GROUND, Lancashire. Plot 14. Grave 81.
METHAM	James	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot Instructor) 47370, Royal Air Force. Died 21 September 1942. Aged 28. Son of Richard and Clare Metham, of Blackpool. Cremated at BLACKPOOL (CARLETON) CREMATORIUM, Lancashire. Commemorated on Panel 3.
MIDGLEY	Samuel	Fusilier 3459675, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 8 March 1943 as a Japanese Prisoner of War. Aged 30. Son of Herbert and Winnifred Midgley; husband of Muriel Midgley, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar (Burma). Face 9.
MILLER	Leonard	Driver T/164159, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 27 March 1943. Aged 25. Son of Thomas Hugh Miller, and of Elizabeth Miller, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 17. Column 1.
MILNER	John Ronald	Able Seaman D/JX 336951, H.M.S. "President III", Royal Navy. Died 5 May 1943. Aged 19. Son of John Milner, and of Ethel Milner, of Birmingham. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 79, Column 3.
MILNER	Rrichard Geoffrey	Private 3388459, 6th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Died 5 November 1944. Aged 26. Son of Richard and Eleanor Anne Milner, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in MOOK WAR CEMETERY, Limburg, Netherlands. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 14.
MINSHULL	Harry	Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1589262, 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31 March 1945. Aged 20. Son of William and Mary Jane Minshull, husband of Jose Lily Minshull, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in ARENDAL HOGEDAL CEMETERY, Norway. British Plot H. 15. Joint grave 5.
MITCHELL	Frederick Arthur	Corporal 535619, Royal Air Force. Died 17 January 1941. Aged 22. Son of Arthur James Mitchell and Lottie Catherine Mitchell, of Layton, Lancashire. Buried in NORTH BATTLEFORD CEMETERY, Saskatchewan, Canada. Plan M. Block 18. Grave 3.
MITCHELL	Lewis	Gunner 895985, 88 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 12 September 1944. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Mitchell, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 25.
MOAKES	Alexander	Lance Corporal 2619961, 6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 17 March 1943. Aged 28. Son of Alexander and Olga Moakes; husband of Mary Fort Moakes, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in SFAX WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot II. Row AA. Grave 2.
MOON	Douglas	Gunner 948056, 137 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 1 September 1943. Aged 25. Son of John and Emily Moon, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot B4. Row E. Grave 8.
MOORHOUSE	Alec Emmett	Lance Corporal 7910460, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 7 September 1944. Aged 28. Son of Percy and Minnie Moorhouse; husband of Mary Moorhouse, of Layton, Lancashire. Buried in GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. PLot I. Row A. Grave 13.
MORETON	George A	Private 2979965, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 30 January 1945. Aged 23. Son of Albert and Elsie Moreton, of South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 83.
MORRISON	George Dunhill	Sergeant 895355, 137 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War 6 May 1942. Aged 34. Son of George and Fanny Morrison; husband of Doris May Morrison, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 5.
MORROW	J	Royal Air Force
MOSLEY	L	Lancashire Fusiliers
MOTTERSHEAD	Harold	Sergeant 657070, Royal Air Force. Died 6 April 1943. Aged 21. Son of Herbert and Ada Mottershead, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 160.
MOUSLEY	Sidney William	Leading Aircraftman 1526773, 123 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 23 June 1945. Aged 24. Son of Sidney Edward and Clara Mousley, of Blackpool, Lancashire. Buried in MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, India. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 9.
MULLER	Donald Morris	Sub-Lieutenant (A), H.M.S. "Ark Royal", Fleet Air Arm, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 October 1941. Aged 22. Son of Paul and Alice Muller, of South Shore, Blackpool. No known grave. Commemorated on LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Bay 2, Panel 7.
MULLIGAN	B A	Royal Ulster Rifles
MYERS	Leslie Riley	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class D/MX 54767, H.M.S. "Bonaventure", Royal Navy. Died 31 March 1941. Aged 28. Son of Benjamin Norman Myers and Maud Myers, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 51, Column 2.
MYERS	Robert Arthur	Sergeant 2205934, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 August 1944. Aged 19. Son of James and Mary Dorothy Myers, of Blackpool, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 235..

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