MACARBORSKI

Aaron Harry

Corporal 106095, 186th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 25th September 1915. Son of Louis Macarborski, 67, Stocks Street, Cheetham. Born 13 May 1896 in Manchester. Educated at Southall Street School (Infants), Strangeways, Manchester, admitted 13th August 1901, son of Louis Macarborski, resident 69, New Bridge Street; Southall Street School (Boys), Strangeways, Manchester, admitted 1st July 1903, left 16th September 1908; Manchester Grammar School; Manchester Corporation Scholarship. Manchester University: 1913; Student for B.Sc. Tech. Enlisted 1915 in London. Resident Cheetham, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.

MACKIE

Norman Lindsay

Captain, 1st/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment acting as 1st Brigade, Machine Gun Officer, Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 25th September 1915. Aged 24. Only son of John Lindsay Mackie, C.B.E. (H.M. Customs), of 91, The Avenue, Muswell Hill, London. Born 1891. Educated at Bancroft's School, Essex. London University, B.A. (1st Class Honours, History); Oxford (Hertford College), B.A. (1st Class Honours, History and 1st Class Honours, Jurisprudence). Appointed Lecturer in Law, Manchester University. Gazetted September 1914. Mentioned in Despatches. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Liverpool, Lancashire, son of John L and Louisa Mackie, resident 24, Francemary Road, Lewisham, London & Kent. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Liverpool, Lancashire, a Student (Hertford College, Oxford), son of John Lindsay (a widower), resident 39, Trewsbury Road, Sydenham S. E., Lewisham, London & Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 132.

MAIDEN

Joseph Percival

Lance Corporal 3202, 6th Dragoons (Inniskilling). Died while in German hands 1st December 1917, from wounds received. Aged 28. Son of Maria Maiden (nee Heath), of 24, Elm St., Burslem, Staffs., and the late Joseph Maiden. Born 16th May 1889 in Newport Lane, Burslem. Baptised 10th Juloy 1889 in Burslem, St. John (Anglican Church), son of Joseph and Maria Maiden. Resident Burslem, Staffordshire. Educated at Potteries Pupil Teachers' Centre; Hanley Higher Grade Board School (Boys) School, admitted 30th September 1901, son of Maria, resident 24, Elm Street, Cobridge, previously educated at Middleport Board School. Manchester University: 1907; B.A. 1912; Officer Training Corps, Assistant Master, Secondary School, Waterloo, Seaforth. Enlisted October 1914 in Liverpool. Previously wounded. In the 1901 census he was aged 11, born Burslem, Staffordshire, son of Maria Mauiden (a widow), resident 24, Elm Street, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 21, born Cobridge, Staffordshire, a School Teacher, resident with his aunt and uncle at 100, Raby Street, Moss Side, South Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 1.

MANN

John Bently

Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps. Invalided out of the service, died 15th January 1918 at Manchester of ill health caused by dysentery contracted in Gallipoli. Son of Dr. Robert M. Mann, Bridgewater Street, Manchester, husband of Hannah Rosalina (nee Ford) Mann, married 12th September 1888 in Cheshire. Born 1861 in Manchester. Educated at Manchester University 1879; Student, Medicine. Practice in Manchester. Gazetted 1886. In the 1911 census he was aged 49, born Manchester, a Surgeon, resident 26, St. John Street, Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire. Funeral at the Manchester Crematorium Saturday 19 Jan 1918. (Manchester City News 19 Jan 1918). No grave. Commemorated in MANCHESTER CREMATORIUM, Lancashire.

Extract from Manchester Evening News Friday 18th January 1918:

DEATH OF COLONEL J. BENTLEY MANN.

The death is announced of Colonel J. Bentley Mann, late commanding officer of the Royal Armv Medical Corps and Assistant Director of Medical Services the 42nd (East Lancashire) Territorial Division. Colonel Mann joined the medical staff corps (Manchester Voluniters) shortly after its formation in 1886, and eventually succeeded Colonel W. Coates, C.B., as commanding officer At the outbreak of war he was appointed to the divisional staff. Following on a period of service in Gallipoli, Colonel Mann was invalided home suffering from dysentery. He later joined the training camp at Codford (Wiltshire), but owing to illness returned Manchester. The funeral will take place at Manchester Crematorium to-morrow, when military honours will paid.

MARLOW

George

Second Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 26th August 1916 in Bramshott Hospital, from wounds received in a bombing accident at Witley Camp, Milford. Aged 20. Son of George and Emily Marlow, of 30, Manchester Rd., Lostock Gralam, Northwich. Born 18th September 1895 in Lostock Gralam. Baptised 3rd October 1895 at Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Chehsire, son of George and Emily Marlow. Educated at Lostock Gralam School, Cheshire, admitted 1st April 1903, left 21st December 1906 to attend Northwich School; Northwich, Sir John Deane's Grammar School (Witton Grammar School), admitted 15th September 1909, left 30th July 1913 to go to Crewe Training College; County Training College, Crewe; Officer Training Corps, 2nd November 1915 to February 1916. Assistant School Master. Attested 1st December 1915 in Manchester, aged 20 year 2 months, a Certficated Assistant Teacher, unmarried, to Army Reserve 1st December 1915, posted to London Fusiliers 22nd February 1916, reattested as an Officer cadet, 3rd Battalion, 25th february 1916, dishcarged as a cadet 19th July 1916, promoted to Commissioned Rank 24th July 1916, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 132 lbs, chest 35 to 38½ inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion, religious denomination Church of England. Gazetted 24 July 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Northwich, Cheshire, son of George and Emily Marlow, resident 13, Brook Street, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire. Buried in LOSTOCK GRALAM (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD, Cheshire. Plot/Row/Section/Area QQ. Grave 20.

MARSHALL

Arthur Raymond

Captain, 34th brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 2nd February 1918 at Rouen, of wounds received on 8th December 1917 near Cambrai. Aged 27. Son of the late Charles and Lucy Marshall, of Berhampur, India. Born 3rd October 1890 in Mussoorie, India. Baptised 8th November 1890 in Mussoorie,Christ Church, Bengal, India, son of Charles William and Lucy Emma Georgina Marshall. Educated at Marlborough. Manchester University: 1908; Student, Mathematics; Officer Training Corps, 1908; Caius College, Cambridge (Mechanical Science Tripos); Premium apprentice Bellis & Morcom, Birmingham. Enlisted 1st September 1914 in Royal Naval Division Engineering Units, 99th Signal Company. Gazetted 28th January 1917. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Missorrie (sic), Bengal, an Engineering Student, son of Charles William and Mabel Louisa Marshall, resident The Sycamores, Bath, Bathford, Somerset. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot B. Row 9. Grave 10.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part Four, page 129:

MARSHALL, ARTHUR RAYMOND, Capt. and Adjutant, Royal Garrison Artillery, s. of the late Charles William Marshall, of The Sycamores, Bathford, Bath, by his wife, the late Lucy Emma Georgina, dau of the Rev. H. L. Guilleland (Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge) ; b. Mussoorie, India, 3 Oct. 1890 ; Classical Scholar of Marlborough College in 1904 ; went to Caius College, Cambridge in 1909, where he took the Mechanical Science Tripos ; enlisted in the Royal Naval Division as a Despatch Rider in Aug. 1914 ; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli from the following April ; contracted enteritis in Oct. and was invalided to Lemnos ; on recovery returned to his unit, and proceeded to France in Feb. 1916 ; returned home in Sept., and after a period of training at Handel Street, London, W.C., was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Garrison Artillery late in Jan. 1917, and went straight to his Battery in France, where he joined the Staff, and became Adjutant and Captain shortly after. He died at No. 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 2 Feb. 1918, from wounds received near Cambrai during a reconnaissance on the 8 Dec. 1917. He was buried with military honours in the St. Sever Cemetery at Rouen. One who was at school with him wrote : "He is just one of those choicest few whom England needs so badly . . . of whom no one ever heard or knew anything but what was absolutely good and straight, noble and fine." Unm.

MARSHALL

Charles Bertram

Captain, 2nd/3rd East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Drowned in Aegean Sea when H.M.T. Royal Edward was torpedoed 13th August 1915. Aged 27. Son of William and Sarah Marshall, of Greenwood Lee, The Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. Born 1888 in Nottingham. Educated at Rochdale Central School; Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1904; M.D. 1913; Department of Public Health, 1911. Demonstrator in Anatomy; House Surgeon at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Gazetted August 1914. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Nottingham, a Physician, son of William and Sarah hannah Marshall, resident 5, Lady Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 201 and 202 or 236 to 239 and 328.

MARSHALL

Harry

Second Lieutenant, 1st/5th Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds in France 5th November 1918. Aged 33. Son of the late Walter and Elizabeth Marshall, of 1, Allerton Road, Southport. Born 1885 in Manchester. Educated at Ducie Avenue School; Manchester Grammar School; Officer Training Corps, November 1915 to January 1916. Civil Engineer. Gazetted 9th May 1917. Previously wounded. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Manchester, son of Walter and Elizabeth F Marshall, resident 33, Portland Crescent, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 25, born Manchester, a Civil Engineer, son of Walter and Elizabeth Frances Marshall, resident 1, Allerton Road, Southport, Lancashire. Buried in ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 3.

MARSTON

Guy Eric Millett

Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment attached to 130th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds at Bapaume, France 9th February 1918. Aged 25. Son of Thomas David and Henrietta Marston; husband of Margaret Ann Marston, of "Fairhaven," Chester Rd., Poynton, Cheshire. Born 20th January 1893 in Allahabad, Bengal, India. Baptised 13th March 1893 in Allahabad,All Saints, Bengal, India, son of Thomas David and Henrietta Marston. Educated at St. Joseph's College, Naini Tal, India. Manchester University: 1911; B.Sc. 1914. Gazetted 6th May 1915. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row E. Grave 7.

MARTIN, MC

Thomas Whittle

Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps attached 11th Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action near Arras 9th April 1917. Son of Dr. William Young Martin, Buckley House, Walkden. Born 1889. Educated at Rossall School. Manchester University: 1906; M.B., Ch.B., 1912. House Surgeon o fManchester Infirmary and Barnes Convalescent Home, Cheadle. Gazetted 5th October 1914. Awarded the Military cross (M.C.). In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Walsden, Lancashire, a pupil, resident Rossall Preparatory School, Cleveleys, Thornton, Fylde. Listed in the Medical Register 1913 as resident Waverley, Arthog Road, Hale, Cheshire, registered 21st December 1912 as M.B., Bachelor of Surgery 1912, Victoria University, Manchester. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD WEST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France. Row B. Grave 1.

MAULE

Geoffrey Lamb

Captain, 27th Casualty Clearing Station, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia at Baghdad 15th November 1918. Aged 27. Son of Clara E. Maule, of "Nirvana," Fernhurst, Sussex, and the late William Maule. Born 1891 in Birkdale, Southport. Shrewsbury S; Christ's College, Cambridge. Manchester University: 1911; Student, Medicine. Officer Training Corps, 29th February 1916 to 15th August 1916. Gazetted Royal Army Medical Corps. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Birkdale, Lancashire, a Medical Student, son of Clara Ellen Maule (a widow), resident 29, Lancaster Road, Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. Listed in the Calendar of The Royal College of Surgeons in England, 1916, 1917, in 1918 he is listed as resident 29, Lancaster Road, Birkdale, Southport. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VII. Row J. Grave 2.

MAW

Arthur Rogers

Captain, 9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action near St. Quentin 21st March 1918. Aged 27. Son of Walter and Lucy Maw, of "Holmleigh", Windsor Rd., Oldham. Born 1890 at Oldham. Baptised 2nd April 1891 in Oldham, son of Walter and Lucy Maw. Educated at Hulme Grammar School, Oldham. Manchester University: 1907; Student, Architecture. Architect with Taylor & Simister, Oldham. Gazetted 1st December 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 64 to 67.

MAWDSLEY

John Edmund

Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion attached to 6th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action during an attack on Dohute, on River Shatt-el-Aohaim, 24th April 1917. Son of Dr. Joseph B. and Annie G. Mawdsley, of 331, Park Road, Oldham. Born 1895 at Oldham. Educated at St. Bede's College, Manchester. Manchester University: 1914; Student, Medicine. Officer Training Corps, October 1914 to September 1915. Gazetted September 1915. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Oldham, Lancashire, son of Joseph B. and Annie G. Mawdsley, 58, Marlborough Street, Oldham, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 7.

MAYCOCK

Charles Ernest

Sergeant S/701, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action near Cambrai 30th November 1917. Aged 26. Son of Alexander George and Lucy Maycock, of 15, Lime Grove, Longsight, Manchester. Born 1891 in Longsight, Manchester. Baptised 26th August 1891 in Longsight, St Clement, Manchester, son of Alexander George and Lucy Maycock. Resident Longsight, Manchester. Educated at Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1907; M.Sc. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), 1911. Schuster Research Scholarship; Officer Training Corps, October 1909 to October 1914. Experimental Engineering to Hans Renolds, Ltd. Enlisted September 1914 in Manchester. Wounded previously (twice). Commended by Divisional General. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Manchester, a scholar, son of Alexander and Lucy Maycock, resident 31, Upper Plymouth Grove, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 10 and 11.

McCARTNEY

Harold Spencer

Lance Corporal, 1st/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 7th August 1915, Aged 18, Son of James and Emily McCartney, of 110, Hulton St., Moss Side, Manchester. Born 1895 in Stourport, Worcestershire. Educated at Princes Road School; School of Art. Manchester University: 1912; Student, Architecture. Apprenticed Mr. Fenn, Architect, Chapel Walks, Manchester. Enlisted August 1914 in Manchester. Mentioned in Despatches.In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Worcestershire, son of James and Emilt McCartney, resident 5, Mart Lane, Stourport, Lower Mitton, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Stourport, Worcestershire, an Office Boy Cotton Merchants, son of James and Emily McCartney, resident 29, Elm Wood Avenue, Moss Side, Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 159 to 171.

McCLATCHEY

Samuel Edward

Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 18th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action near Envilliers, Arras 25th March 1918. Aged 37. Son of Robert and Mary McClatchey, of Portadown, Co. Armagh; husband of Glady Edith Restall (formerly McClathchey, nee Scaife), of Wood House, Faringdon, Berks, married 1917 in Buxton, St. John, Derbyshire. Born 1880 in Portadown. Manchester University: 1906; M.B., Ch.B., 1911. Junior House Surgeon at Preston Roy. Infirmary, afterwardsin practice at Preston. Gazetted September 1914. Order of St. Sava 5th Class (Serbia). Mentioned in Despatches. Listed in the Medical Register 1913 as being resident 23, Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, manchester, registered 19th January 1912, M.B., Bachelor of Surgery 1911, Victoria University, Manchester. In the 1901 census he was agd 20, born ireland, a medical Student, resident with his cousin at 23, Victoria Avenue, Didsbury, Chorlton, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

McDOUGALL, MC

George

Captain, 2nd/8th (Ardwick) Battalion (Territorial), Manchester Regiment attached to 66th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action at St. Quentin 30th March 1918. Aged 38. Son of Alexander (an Alderman) McDougall and the late Ellen McDougall, of 3, Swinburne Grove, Withington, Manchester. Born 1880 in Greenheys. Educated at Fulneck Moravian School, Leeds; Manchester Grammar School; Officer Training Corps, August 1914 to September 1914. Secretary, to Arthur McDougall, Ltd., City Flour Mills, Manchester. Gazetted September 1914. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). In the 1881 census he was newborn, born Manchester, son of Alexadner and Ellen E McDougall, resident Priory Lodge, Chorlton upon Medlock, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1891 census he was aged 10, born Manchester, a scholar, son of Alexander and Ellen E McDougall, resident Gore House, Gore Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1901 census he was aged 20, born Manchester, a Chartered Accountant's Articled Clerk, son of Alexander McDougall (a widower), resident 366, Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Chorlton, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 64 to 67.

McDOUGALL

Sidney

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial), Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Helles, Gallipoli, 7th August 1915. Aged 39. Son of Isaac McDougall, of The Orchard, Hale, Cheshire; husband of Iris Haworth (nee Waterhouse), of Hurst Dale, Altrincham. Born 1876 in Middleton. Educated at King's College, Cambridge. Manchester University: 1891; Student, Arts; Officer Training Corps, Emerg. Managing Director of McDougall Bros., Ltd., Manchester. Gazetted 24th October 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 159 to 171.

McFARLANE

Walter

Second Lieutenant, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) attached to 38th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds near Kut 15th January 1917. Son of Walter McFarlane, of The Lodge, Brinscall, Chorley. Born 1895 in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. Educated at Thornliebank School; Glasgow High School; Hanover. Manchester University: 1912; Student, Chemistry; Officer Training Corps, October 1914 to February 1915. Gazetted February 1915. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XXVI. Row G. Grave 2.

McLELLAN

Harold Noble

[Transcribed as H L McLELLAN, Lieutenant] Second Lieutenant, 13th Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Ovilliers-la-Boiselle 9th July 1916. Son of John McLellan, of 67, The Promenade, Southport. Born 1897 in Blackburn. Educated at University School, Southport. Manchester University: 1912; Certificate in Technology, Mechanical Engineering. Apprenticed Mather & Piatt, Ltd., Manchester. Enlisted 3rd September 1914. Gazetted 13th April 1915. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Blackburn, Lancashire, at school, son of John and Gertrude McLellan, resident 2, Pilkington Road, Southport, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

MEIR

Wilfrid Ault

Captain, "B" Company, 8th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action at Messines 10th April 1918. Aged 24. Son of Joseph and Edith Meir, of "The Barn," Grosvenor Place, Wolstanton, Staffs. M.Sc., Beyer Fellow of the University of Manchester. Born 1893 in Burslem. Educated at Leek High School. Manchester University: 1910; M.Sc. (1st Class Honours in Chemistry) 1914; Beyer Fellowship; Officer Training Corps, Emerg. Enlisted October 1914, 5th Battalion, Staff. Regiment. Gazetted November 1914. Mentioned in Despatches. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Burslem, son of Joseph and Edith Meir, resident 5, Elm Street, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Burslem, Staffordshire, a University Student Chemistry, son of Joseph and Edith Meir, resident Beech House, Longsdon, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire. Buried in WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Special memorial. Plot I. Row A. Grave 31.

MELLOR

Roy

Lieutenant and Adjutant, 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at mametz in July 1916. Son of Richard Clowis and Harriet Hannah Mellor, of Park Lane, Macclesfield. Born 1895 at Macclesfield. Baptised 5th June 1895 in Sutton (near Macclesfield), St George, Cheshire, son of Richard and harriet Mellor. Educated at Macclesfield Grammar School. Manchester University: 1913; Student, Chemistry; Officer Training Corps, November 1913 to September 1914. Enlisted August 1914; (University & Public Schools) Royal Fusiliers. Gazetted September 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Macclesfield, son of Richard Clowis and Harriet Hannah Mellor, resident 41, West Bond Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire. . In the 1901 census he was aged 16, at school, born Macclesfield, son of Richard Clowes and Harriet Hannah Mellor, resident "Ravenswood," 217, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

MERCHANT

Alfred

Lieutenant, 6th Battalion (Territorial) attached to 11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action at at Steenwerck 10th April 1918. Aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Merchant, of 81, Claude Road, Chorlton; husband of E. Beatrice Merchant, of 8, Lime Grove, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Born 1882 in Cheetham. Educated at Hulme Grammar School; Officer Training Corps, November 1915 to February 1916. Cashier's Office, Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association. Gazetted 20th July 1916. Listed on the Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association Ltd., Central Office Staff, Roll of Honour. In the 1891 census he was aged 8, born Cheetham, Lancashire, a scholar, son of William and Sarah H Merchant, resident Chatham Grove, Withington, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Cheetham, Lancashire, an Accountant's Clerk, son of William and Sarah Merchant, resident 18, Chatham Grove, Withington, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 28, born Cheetham, Manchester, an Accountant's Clerk, son of William and Sarah Harriet merchant, resident 38, Reynard Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 4.

MIDDLETON

Arthur Claude

Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion (Territorial), Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, 7th June 1915. Aged 27. Son of Arthur Thomas and Madge Middleton, of "The Beeches," Ashton Bank, Preston. Resident of Leyland, Preston. Born 1888 in Adlington, near Chorley. Baptised 23rd June 1888 in Adlington, Christ Church (Church of England), Lancashire, son of Arthur Thomas and Margaret Middleton. Educated at Old College, Windermere, and Hanover, Germany. Manchester University: 1905; Certificate in Tech. (Textile Industries) 1907. Employed by T. Middleton & Co., Ltd., Adlington, Lancs. Gazetted 29th August 1914. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Adlington, Lancashire, son of Arthur T and Margaret Middleton, resident Rivington Lodge, Crosses Green, Rivington, Chorley, Lancashire. In the 1901 census he was aged 12, born Adlington, Lancashire, son of Arthur T and Margaret Middleton, resident 4, Seafield Road, Lytham, Fylde, Lancashire. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Row A. Grave 14.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, Volume 2, page 324-325:

2nd LIEUTENANT ARTHUR CLAUD MIDDLETON, 1/8th BATTN. (TERRIT.) THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Middleton, of Adlington and Beechfield, Leyland, was born at Adlington, on the 12th April, 1888.

He received his early education at the Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School, and was afterwards a student at the Old College, Windermere. After twelve months' study in Germany he took the three years' course at the Manchester School of Technology, obtaining his degree of B.A. (Tech.). In 1907 he joined the firm of Messrs. T. Middleton and Co., coloured cotton goods manufacturers, Springfield Mill, Adlington. At one time he was a member of the Bolton Rugby Union Football Club, and played in the team until the club was disbanded. He was, too, at that time actively associated with the work of St. John's Mission, Lostock, where he taught a class of boys.

On the outbreak of the Great War Mr. Middleton applied for a commission, and in August, 1914, was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. He made rapid progress with his military studies, though he had had no previous training, and when stationed in Egypt with his battalion he took up scouting work with a detachment of Gurkhas. When his battalion proceeded to Gallipoli Peninsula, 2nd Lieutenant Middleton was appointed Scout Officer for the battalion, and was congratulated by the General Officer Commanding the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force for the excellence of his work in this direction. It was while engaged in these hazardous duties that he was mortally wounded on the 6th June, 1915, dying the following day. Of a genial, warm-hearted disposition, 2nd Lieutenant Middleton was very popular with his brother officers and the men of his battalion.

MIEDE

Carl Heinrich Franz

Private PS/5322, 20th Battalion (University & Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action at at High Wood 20th July 1916. Aged 24. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Miede, of 37, Upper Brook St., Manchester. B.Sc. (Manchester University). Born 1891 in Manchester. Educated at Ducie Avenue Higher Grade School; ManchesterMunicipal Secondary School. Manchester University: 1909; B.Sc, Tech. (Sanitary Engineering) 1912; Officer Training Corps, 1909 to 1914. Surveyor, Town Planning Department, Manchester Corporation. Enlisted 18th August 1914. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Manchester, son of August and Mary A Miede, resident 39, Upper Brook Street, South Manchester, Chorlton, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he wasa ged 18, born Manchester, an Engeneering Student, son o0f Mary A Miede (a widow), resident 37, Upper Brook Street, Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire. Listed on the Manchester Corporation Roll of Honour under City Surveyor's Department. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

MILBOURNE

Leslie

Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds received at La Boiselle 10th July 1916. Aged 21. Son of John Parker Milbourne and Esther Milbourne (nee Ward), of Ash Bank, Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester. Born 1894 in Monton. Educated at Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1912; B.Com. 1916; Officer Training Corps, Emerg; Studying in Paris for Consular Service. Enlisted August 1914; 20th Battalion (University & Public Schools) Royal Fusiliers. Gazetted November 1914. In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born Monton, Lancashire, a Junior Assists Clerk to the Guardians, son of John Parker and Esther Milbourne, resident 7 Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Lancashire. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 45.

MOFFET

John Leeson

[Transcribed as MOFFETT] Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action at Neuve Chapelle 10th March 1915. Aged 26. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Moffet, of "Ingleside," 53, Kingsfield Rd., Watford, Herts. B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.E.E. Born 1888 in Watford. Educated at Watford Grammar School; Finsbury Technical College. Manchester University: 1907; B.Sc. (2nd Class Honours Engineering) 1910; Officer Training Corps, April 1908 to September 1911. On the staff of Chloride Company, Clifton, Manchester. Gazetted 10th September 1914. In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Watford, Hertfordshire, an Electrical Draughtsman, boarding at 119 Mason Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Buried in GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row C. Grave 30.

Extract from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916, Volume 2, page 328:

2nd LIEUTENANT JOHN LEESON MOFFET, 3rd (RESERVE) attd. 2nd BATTN. ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS, who was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on the 10th March, 1915, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moffet, Ingleside, Watford, Harts, and was born at Watford on the 17th May, 1888.

He was educated at Watford Grammar School, at the City and Guilds' Technical College, Finsbury, and at Manchester University, where he took the degree of B.Sc. with honours. At the University he was in the O.T.C., and obtained Certificates "A " and "B," qualifying him for a commission.

He adopted the profession of electrical engineer, and was an Associate of the Institute of Electrical Engineers. Shortly before the war broke out he read a paper before the Manchester Section of Electrical Engineers on "The Possibilities of Electric Traction on Railways," and was awarded the Premium Prize of the Institution.

When ordered to join the Royal Scots Fusiliers on being gazetted to that regiment, in the 3rd Battalion of which he had received a commission dated August, 1914, he was engaged for his firm on important electrical work in connection with a submarine at Portland. While training at Greenock he received from the Manchester (Students) Section of the Institution of Electrical Engineers a unanimous invitation to be their Vice-Chairman.

His Commanding Officer wrote to his father as follows: "As his Commanding Officer I may say ho was a most promising officer, keen and anxious to learn. He had a high sense of duty and had plenty of confidence in himself."

Other Officers wrote :—

"While waiting for the artillery bombardment to cease, your son was quite cheery and certainly not so nervous as a good many of us. Every officer in his company was either killed or wounded."

"We had been advancing in extended order just after the capture of the Germans' first line of defence when we suddenly struck some heavy rifle fire. Your son was just in front of me with his platoon, had just given the order to his men to lie down, when he was struck by a bullet through the left lung. I think it must have touched his heart, as he died within two minutes without speaking."

"He died a noble death leading his men into action. It was through turning round himself to warn his men to take cover that he himself was hit."

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part One, page 258:

MOFFET, JOHN LEESON, B.Sc. (Hons.), A.M.I.E.E., 2nd Lieut., 3rd Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, elder s. of Thomas Moffet, of Ingleside, Kingsfield Road, Watford, Assistant Estate and Land Agent to the London & North-Western Railway Co., Chairman of the Watford Public Library and a member of the Watford Urban District Council, by his wife, Elizabeth Ann, dau. of the late John Leeson, of Rugby ; b. Watford, co. Herts, 17 May, 1888 ; educ. Watford Grammar School, City and Guilds of London Technical College, Finsbury, and Manchester University, where he graduated B.Sc. (Engineering) with honours. On leaving there he became an Engineering Assistant at the Horwich Locomotive Works of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Co. and in 1913 left there to take a position as Electrical Expert to the Chloride Electrical Storage and Battery Co., Clifton, Manchester. At Manchester University he had been in the O.T.C. for four years and a half, and had obtained certificates A and B ; on the outbreak of war he applied for a commission and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5 Sept. 1914, and at this date was at Portland in charge of electrical work on a submarine. He went to France on 26 Jan. 1916. and was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle 10 March following; unm. His Commanding Officer wrote "He was a most promising officer, keen and anxious to learn. He had a high sense of duty and had plenty of confidence in himself " ; and another officer : " I last spoke to your son on the morning of March 10 while we were waiting for the artillery bombardment to cease. He was then quite cheery, and certainly not as nervous as a good many of us." "I was in the same company as your son," wrote another officer, "and only ten yards away when he was killed. We had been advancing in extended order just after the capture of the German first line of defence, when we suddenly struck some heavy rifle fire. Your son was in front of me with his platoon, and had just given the order to his men to lie down, when he was struck by a bullet through the left lung and died at once, without speaking. He died a noble death, leading his men into action, and it was through turning round himself to warn his men to take cover that he himself was hit." Lieut. Moffet was an Associate Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and while in training at Greenock received a unanimous invitation to accept the Chairmanship of the Manchester Students' Section of the Institution. He was awarded the Premium Prize of the Institution for a paper on "Possibilities of Electrical Traction on Railways." His younger brother, Lieut. Thomas Arthur Moffet, King's Liverpool Regt. is now (1916) a Railway Transport Officer with the Expeditionary Force in France.

MOORHOUSE

Arthur John

Major, Manchester Regiment. Died of influenza in London 28th November 1918. Aged 27. Son of William and Agnes Moorhouse, of Mont Millan, Knowles Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon. Born 1891 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester. Baptised 25th October 1891 in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, son of William and Agnes Moorhouse. Educated at Birkdale Grammar School; Buxton College. Manchester University: 1913; Student, Arts; Officer Training Corps, August 1914 to September 1914. Gazetted August 1914. Previously wounded. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Lancashire, son of William Moorhouse, resident 14, Burlington Road, Birkdale, Ormskirk, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, born Mnchester, a Calico printer, resident 41, Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheadle, Cheshire. Buried 4th December 1918 in the North-East part of CRANBOURNE (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD, Berkshire.

MOSELEY

Henry Gwyn Jeffreys

Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in the attack on Chuneek Bair 10th August 1915. Aged 27. Son of Annabel Sollas (formerly Moseley), of 84, Banbury Rd., Oxford, and the late H. N. Moseley (Linacre Professor, Oxford. Discoverer of the "Law of Moseley" in Physics. Born 1887 in Weymouth, Dorset. Educated at Eton and Oxford. Manchester University: 1910; Lecturer and Demonstrator in Physics. John Harling Fellow. Gazetted September 1915. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Weymouth, Dorset, a Schoolboy, boarding at "Barva", 256, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxford St Giles, Headington, Oxfordshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Weymouth, Dorset, a University Lecturer, boarding at 9, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 24 to 26 or 325 to 328.

MOTLER

John Frederick

Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion attached to 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action at Guillemont, Somme, 30th July 1916. Aged 21. Son of John and Mary Ann Motler, of Shears Hotel, 580, Oldham Rd., Manchester. Born 1894 in Eccles; birth registered in the January to March Quarter 1895 in the Barton upon Irwell Registration District, Lancashire. Educated St. Mary's School, Eccles; Salford Municipal Secondary School; Officer Training Corps, February 1915 to May 1915. Gazetted 23rd May 1915. In the 1901 census he is listed as MOTTLER, aged 6, born Eccles, Lancashire, son of John F and Mary A Mottler (sic), resident Hare & Hounds Hotel, 43, Church Street, Eccles, Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Eccles, Lancashire, at school, son of John frederick and Mary Ann Motler, resident 580, Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, North Manchester, Lancashire. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2, Somme, France. Plot XXXIV. Row E. Grave 3.

MUDIE

Robert Alan

Captain, 8th Battalion (Territorial) attached to 2nd/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 20th September 1917. Aged 31. Son of Catherine E. Mudie, of 35, Claude Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, and the late Samuel Robert Mudie. Born 1886 in Higher Broughton, Manchester. Educated at Hulme Grammar Schoo;l Officer Training Corps, August 1915 to October 1915. Actor in U.S.A. Returned from America when Gazetted in 1915 to join the Forces, and went to France in 1916. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Manchester, son of Samuel Robert and Catherine E Mudie, resident Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Manchester, son of Samuel R and Catherine E Mudie, resident 2, Arnold Road, Withington, Chorlton, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 54 to 60.

MUMFORD

Henry Walter

Rifleman 392448, 1st/9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action at the Battle of Arras 29th April 1917. Aged 20. Son of the Rev. H. P. and Ethel Mumford, of Moravian House, Baildon, Yorks. History Honours Student, Manchester University. Born 1897 in Belfast. Educated at Fulneck School, Leeds. Manchester University: 1914; Student, History; Officer Training Corps, October 1914 to January 1916 . Enlisted 3rd April 1916. Buried in WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 5.

Extract from 'de Ruvigny's ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-18', Part THree, page 201-202:

MUMFORD, HENRY WALTER, Rifleman, 9th Battn. (Queen Victoria's Rifles) The London Regt. (TX.), eldest s. of the Rev. Henry Levy Mumford, formerly of Forest Gate, London, E., now of Baildon, near Shipley, co. York, by his wife, Ethel, dau. of Robert Foskett ; b. Belfast, 23. March, 1897 ; educ. Fulneck School, Leeds, co. York, and at the Manchester University, where he took the History Honours course with a view to entering the Civil Service ; joined the Manchester University O.T.C. in 1914, and the Queen Victoria's Rifles in April, 1916 ; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following July, and was killed in action near Arras 29 April, 1917. Buried at Feuchy, near Monchy-le-Preux, south-east of Arras. His Platoon Officer wrote : "I knew your son well, as he was a sniper in my platoon, where he was very popular. I hope it will be some consolation to you to know that he was held in the very highest possible regard by all, and that he is missed very much," and his Sergt. : "I had quite an affection for him and we all miss and mourn him." The Rev. E. J. Libbey, M.A., Head Master of Fulneck School, wrote : "He was a somewhat reserved and undemonstrative boy, but at the same time unselfish and public-spirited.. Possessed of considerable ability, he used it to good purpose both in and out of the school. He worked hard, and he played hard ; he was a good hockey player and a good shot. More than this, he was a boy of sterling character, and had a high sense of duty, and was respected by boys and masters alike," and Professor Tout, of Manchester University : "Your son was not with us long, but it was long enough to realize that he had a sterling character and substantial promise." Unm.

MUMFORD, MC and Bar

John Houston

Lieutenant, "B" Battery, 110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action near Ypres 13th August 1917. Aged 25. Son of John and Catherine Mumford, of 1, Wolseley Place, Circular Rd., Withington, Manchester. Born 1892 in Manchester. Educated at Hulme Grammar School; Manchester Grammar School. Manchester University: 1911; B.Com., 1914. Manchester University Officer Training Corps, July 1915 to September 1915. Chartered Accountant with Jones, Crewdson & Youatt, Manchester. Gazetted 1st September 1915. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and bar. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Heaton Norris, Lancashire, son of John and Catherine Mumford, resident 64, Manley Road, Withington, Chorlton, Lancashire. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 14.

MUNSEY

William Frederick

Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps formerly London Regiment (Artists' Rifles). Died 16th August 1917. Aged 31. Son of William Thomas Munsey, of 16, Bedford Terrace, Park Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, and the late Ellen Munsey. O.T.C. Manchester University. M.P.S. Born 1887. Educated at Bromsgrove College; Edinburgh University. Manchester University: 1904; Student, Medicine. Member of Pharmaceutical Society. Enlisted 1915; 28th Battalion (Artists Rifles), London Regiment. Gazetted 1916. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Manchester, a boarder, resident 61, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Norris (Lancashire), Stockport, Cheshire & Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was unmarried, aged 24, born Manchester, a Chemist's Assistant, resident 4, Napier Road, Kensington W., Kensington, London & Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119.