The memorial in Albert Square was ‘Erected by voluntary subscriptions in memory of the Fenton men who gave their lives in the Great War and whose names are recorded on a tablet in the Town Hall.’ The Cenotaph was unveiled by Colonel John Vaughan Campbell V.C. on Armistice Day, November 11th, 1922. The WW1 memorial inside the town hall is a Minton Hollins enamelled faience memorial panel fixed to the wall of the main staircase. Designed by Walter Brown, who had been a student at Fenton Art School, contained the names of Fenton men who had been killed in action during the First World War (1914-1918). The memorial panel was unveiled by Colonel John Ward, the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent, who had commanded the 25th Middlesex Regiment during the war.

The memorial in Albert Square was ‘Erected by voluntary subscriptions in memory of the Fenton men who gave their lives in the Great War and whose names are recorded on a tablet in the Town Hall.’ The Cenotaph was unveiled by Colonel John Vaughan Campbell V.C. on Armistice Day, November 11th, 1922. The WW1 memorial inside the town hall is a Minton Hollins enamelled faience memorial panel fixed to the wall of the main staircase. Designed by Walter Brown, who had been a student at Fenton Art School, contained the names of Fenton men who had been killed in action during the First World War (1914-1918). The memorial panel was unveiled by Colonel John Ward, the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent, who had commanded the 25th Middlesex Regiment during the war. In addition there are separate pages fro memorials to those who died in the Boer War, World War 2 and the Northern Ireland conflict.

Fenton Town Hall– WAR MEMORIAL

From 2012 the Town Hall and its memorials were under threat from a sale of the Town Hall by the Ministry of Justice. The Great Fenton Community Association fought to keep the Town Hall and its memorials in the control of the local community. It has been a long battle, over 10 years but the Town Hall is safe. During the Research undertaken on the large Ceramic World War One memorial details of 95 other men whose names where not recorded was discovered. The Great Fenton Community Association then commissioned a new tablet to commemorate these men. It is black Granite with silver lettering. The Memorial was unveiled by the Lord Mayor Steve Watkins at a dedication service on Tuesday 8th July 2025.

Images copyright © William Davies. Fenton Community Association. 2025.

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF FENTON
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

ABBERLEY	Bertram	Private 21850. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment). Killed in action 18 November 1916 age 19 at the Battle of Ancre. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 14 B & 14 C. Born 1897 son of Richard and Ann Abberley of 23 Foley St. Fenton.
ABBOTS	Thomas Henry	Private 49094. 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds, 15 December 1918 age 18. Commemorated at the Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave Ref: I.C.21) Born 1899 son of Mary Ellen Abbotts, and the late Thomas Abbots of 19 George St, Fenton. Later 46 Clarence St, Fenton.
ABRAHAM	George Bernard	Private 5014. 2nd/5th Highland Light Infantry transferred to 50th Coy Labour Corp (29445) Killed in action 4 October 1918 age 39. Commemorated at La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vast (grave ref III.D.13) Born 1877 son of Richard Ryan and Harriet Abraham of 60 Queen Street, Fenton. Married Francis Ann Bate, Penkhull, St Thomas in 1911. Later living at 60 Queen St Fenton
ADAMS	J. H.	No further information currently.
ALCOCK	Albert	Private 21526. 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards. Killed in Action 14 April 1918 age 38. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1. Born 1880 son of Ralph & Jane Alcock, living with his grandparents at 34 Park St, Fenton Later living at 80 King St, Fenton.
ALCOCK	Amos	Private 29188. 19th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He enlisted at Fenton in May 1915 and died of his wounds 6 May 1917 age 23. Records show Amos was buried in in a small, isolated cemetery and later exhumed and buried in a war cemetery. He is Commemorated at the Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand. Somme, France. Grave VI.G.13. Born 1894, son of Mary Ann Edwards, of 5 Kent St, Fenton. He was employed as a Carter by Mr Coyle of Fenton.
ALCOCK	Arthur	Private 201138. 1/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted at Fenton Town Hall he died 4 May 1917 age 27. Commemorated at the Canadian Cemetery No 2 Neuville-St. Vaast. Pas de Calais. Grave 6.A.23). Born 1890 son of Stafford and Eliza Alcock of 34 Nelson St, Fenton. Employed as a Printer at Mintons, Stoke.
ALCOCK	Edwin Arthur	Private 35288. 4th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted at Fenton Town into the 4th (extra Reserve) Battalion, Jan 1916. The following year he died of his wounds 29 November 1917 age 19. Commemorated at Minty Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave ref 11.A.7) Born 1898 son of Samuel and Sarah Ann Alcock and later living at 20 Park Lane, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a waggoner at Great Fenton Colliery
ALCOCK	Eli	Private 40430, 8th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 20 September 1917. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memory, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 124 to 125 and 162 to 162A) Born 1897 son of Alfred and Eliza Alcock of 34 Nelson Street, Fenton. Employed in the Pottery Industry.
ALCOCK	James	Private 201876. 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. 25th Royal Sussex Regiment. Died 14 June 1917 age 18. Commemorated at Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension. Pas de Calais, France. I.A.3. Born 1899 Son of Alfred & Eliza Alcock of 34 Nelson St, Fenton. Working in the Pottery Industry.
ALDERSEA	Richard	Private 242567. 1st/6th Bn. The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Formally 14039 7th North Staffs Regt. Died of his wounds 8 June 1917 age 24. Commemorated at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. I.T.26. Born 1894 son of Richard & Mary Jane Aldersea in Ashworth St, Fenton. In 1914 married Martha M Colclough at Christ Church, Fenton. Living at 22 China Street, Fenton.
ARCHER	William	Private 8973. 7th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 13 April1916 age 34. Commemorated in the Amara Cemetery, Iraq (Grave II.E.1) Born Fenton son of John and Elizabeth Archer. In 1911 William married Ellen Elizabeth and lived at 8 Clarence St, Fenton. Employed by Frank Beardmore and Co, Fenton.
ARKINSTALL	Harry	Gunner 49927. 20th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 12 April 1918 age 21. Commemorated at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Extension. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave IV.B.11) Born 1897 son of William & Fanny Arkinstall, 29 Goldenhill Rd, Fenton. Employed as an assistant butcher at F. T. Tunnicliffe, Fenton.
ARROWSMITH	Daniel	Pte 40692. 2nd Bn Bedfordshire Regiment, formerly 37442, South Staffs Regiment. Killed in action 6 August 1918 age 32. Commemorated at the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France (Panel 28 and 29) Born 1885 son of Daniel and Annie Arrowsmith of Longton. Daniel married Edith Clarke, 1907 at Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 43 Park Road (now Fenpark Rd) Fenton. Working as a placer in the pottery industry.
ARROWSMITH	Lawrence	Private 23002. 86th Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 25 April 1917 age 27 Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Bay 10) Born 1890 son of James & Sarah Arrowsmith, 5 Albert Road, (now Manor St) Fenton. Employed as a pottery holloware placer. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Bay 10)
ASTLEY	Edwin Chappell	Corporal G/15131. 11th Bn (1st South Down) Royal Sussex Regiment, formerly North Staffordshire Regt (22672) Reported missing then killed in action on the 21 October 1916 age 26. Commemorated at the Grandcourt War Cemetery, Somme, France (Pier and Face B 52) Born at Stoke in 1890 son of Joseph A and Emma E Astley. In 1910 Edwin married Ethel Cooper in a Civil marriage at Stoke-on-Trent and lived in Fenton. Prior to enlisting was a Pottery castor.
AWTY	Thomas William	Private 17999. 11th Bn Cameroonians (Scottish Rifles) Killed in action 19 September 1918 age 24on Pip Ridge and Grand-Couronne against positions held by the Bulgarians. Commemorated Doiran Military Cemetery. Greece (Grave V. B. 29) and at the Temple St Methodist Church, Fenton. Born 1894 son of Thomas and Annie Awty, of 41, Cambridge St, (now Masterson St) Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
BAGGULEY	William	Sergeant 2060. 1st/5th the Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 13 October 1915, age 23 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated: Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1892 at Fenton son of Mary Elizabeth Bagguley, 36 Nelson Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was attached to the local Territorials and was employed as a loco fitter at Ker Stuart, and Co, Stoke.
BAGNALL	Arthur	Private Ply/413(S) Plymouth Bn MEF. Base Depot. 2nd Royal Marine Battalion. Killed in Action as a direct result of enemy action, 26 October 1917 age 24. Commemorated: Tyn Cot Memorial. West-Vlaanderen , Belguim (Panel 1 and 162A) Born 1893 at Longton son of the late Samuel & Ellen Bagnall, of 100 Brocksford St, later living at 72a Golenhill Rd, Fenton. Employed as a Pottery Polisher at Greens of Fenton.
BAILEY	Ernest	Private 8720. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action in France & Flanders, 17 June 1916 age 30. Commemorated at the Dranoutre Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, (Grave ref: II E 14) Born 1896 son of Thomas and Mary Bailey. Wood Farm, Broadsfield Road, Fenton (by cemetery).
BAILEY	Frederick	Lance Corporal 32528. 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action on the 3 October 1917 age 28. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. (Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A) Born 1889 son of William Philip and Alice Bailey of 22 Kent St, later 51 Berdmore St Fenton. Employed as a Railway Drayman.
BAILEY	William	Private 12031. 9th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 28/4/1917 age 26. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France bay 7 and 8. He was living with his uncle at 128 Park Road, Fenton. Employed as a miner, driver underground. His mother lived at 11 Terrace Buildings, Fenton.
BALL	Arthur	Private 202300. 2nd/4th Duke of Wellington (West Riding Regt) Killed in action 29th November 1917 age 23. Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Seine-Maritime, France (Grave ref: P.V.E.4B) Born 1894 son of John and Sarah Ball. Brunswick House, Brunswick Cottage, Cemetery Rd, Fenton. Brother of Albert
BALL	Albert Victor	Private B/200063. 10th Bn Rifle Brigade. Formally: 25054, 3rd North Staffordshire Regt. Killed in action 14 August 1917 age 19. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium. (Panel 46 -48 and 50) Born 1898 son of John and Sarah Ball. Cottage, 1 Cemetery Rd, Off Brunswick Street, Brunswick Rd, Cemetery Rd, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent. Brother of Arthur
BARKER	Adam	Private 9705. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 2 November 1914. Commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. (Panel 8) Born and living in Fenton.
BARKER	Edward	Private 21028. 6th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. Enlisted November 1914 at Stoke into the 11th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment having previously been in the (Longton) Voluntary North Staffs AC. He was transferred to the 3rd Bn before serving in the Expeditionary Force and then transferred to the 6th Battalion in Sep 1915. Edward died of dysentery on the 23 November 1915, age 40 at Mudros. Commemorated at the Portianos Military Cemetery (Grave ref; V.A.76) Born 1876 son Charles Henry and Elizabeth Barker, of Pontefract, Yorks. Edward married Sarah Maria Doody on 25/11/1896 at Fenton, Christ Church and they were living at 6a, Queen St, Fenton with six children. Employed by Peake and Son as a heating Engineer.
BARNETT	Arthur	Private S/2358. 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment. (Prince of Wales’s Own) Reported Killed in action 20 September 1918, after previously being reported missing. His body was identified by inscription on cross when found at Jonchery Sur Vesle 1.20.000 220.600 x 269.975 his body was commuted and commemorated at Marfaux British Cemetery. Marne, France. Ref: II.E.8 Born 1893 son of Peter and Henrietta Barnett, and living at 42 Park Road, Fenton. Employed by Harley Jones, Duke St, Fenton.
BARTLAM	John	Private 201650. 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 14 March 1917. Commemorated at the Roossignol Wood Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave A9) In 1911 John married Martha Beech at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 68 Frederick St, Fenton. He was working at Glebe Colliery
BATES	Ernest Charles	Private 24591. 9th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Enlisted in Longton Apr 1915 into the 3rd Bn RWF before transfer to the 9th Bn in Feb 1916. Reported missing and killed in action 20 September 1917, age 20. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 62 to 65) Born 1897 son of Harrie and Annie Bates of 46 Stanier Street, Fenton. Employed as a miner.
BATES	James Frederick	Sergeant 8567. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. He enlisted in the 7th (Service) Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment which was formed in 1914 at Lichfield. In June 1915 they embarked to Gallipoli from Avonmouth and landed in July 1915. Killed in action 10 December 1915 age 19. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 170 and 171) Born 1880 at Fenton. In 1908 James married Florence Bentley at Caverswall, St Peter’s and lived at 8 Carron Street, Fenton. Employed as a Turner in the Pottery Industry.
BATKIN	William Henry	Private 35834. 3rd Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. At the beginning of May 1918 William was recorded as wounded and declared unfit for war service and entitled wear a "Wound Stripe" He died 17 November 1918 age 22. Commemorated at Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave Reference: 3336.) Born 1896 son of David and Eliza Batkin of Fenton.
BEARDMORE	James	Private 24195. 15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Enlisted into the 15th (Service) Bn (Nottingham) he was reported missing and Killed in action on the 31 August 1916 age 28. His body was found N E of Delville Wood T.13.A and was reburied commemorated at the Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. Somme France (Grave Ref XV. 1. 9) Born 1888 son of Richard and Mary Beardmore. In 1909 James married Fanny Taft at Wellington, St Luke. Later living at 25, Alfred St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
BEARDMORE	William Thomas	Private, L/16322. "X Coy" 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers. William was killed in action 27 March 1916, the first day of the Battle a St Eloi Craters. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 & 8. Son of Thomas & Mary Ann Beardmore of 4 Victoria Place, Fenton. Working in the Pottery industry as a mould runner.
BENTLEY	Frederick John	Private 2696. 1st/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted in Hanley September 1914 He was 5’ 5½" weighing 9th 4lb with grey eyes and light brown hair. Frederick was posted to France in March 1915 engaging in the Second Battle of Ypres. He was killed in action on the 27th July 1915 age 32. As a dispatch rider, Frederick "was blown up by a shell, delivering messages." and has no known grave. " According to the regiment's official war diaries, Private Bentley's battalion was in trenches at Hill 60, holding the line at the end of Klein-Zillebeke Ridge, near to the Menin Gate, in Belgium. He is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial. (Panel 55.) Born 1883 at Normacot son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bentley, of 47, Nelson Street, Fenton. In 1906 Frederick married Mary Ann Lyth at Stoke, St Peter’s and living at 13 Victoria Road, Fenton he was employed as a Compositor.
BEST	Frederick	Private 201855. 2/5 Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. In February 1918 the 2/5th Bn were absorbed into 1/5th Battalion. Frederick was killed in Action 21st March 1918, age 21 during the battle of St. Quentin. This was the first day of the German Spring Offensive or Kaiserschlacht and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Son of Frederick & Honour Best, 37 York Street, Fenton.
BICKERTON	Cyril	Private 12427. 8th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 6 June 1916, age 25. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 14B and 14C.) Born 1891 son of William and Alice Martha Hackney. Living at 15 Trentham Road, Longton. Employed as a coal Miner.
BIDDLE	William Henry (D.H).	Corporal 13210. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment, also serving in the 3rd and 10th (service) Battalions. William enlisted 23rd September 1914 into 10th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. During January 1916 received treatment for frostbite and Pneumonia. William died of wounds 28 November 1916. Commemorated at Contay British Cemetery, Contay (Grave ref: III.F.14) Born 1884 at Smethwick, Birmingham. In 1905 he married Elizabeth Arthur at Smethwick, St Mary West Midlands. They lived no 1 Park Passage, Park Street, Fenton.
BIRTLES	Henry	No further information currently
BLOOD	Mace John Tom	Private 10362. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 6 August 1915 age 37 at the Dardanelles. Commemorated at Beach Cemetery, Anzac. Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Grave 11 G 4) Born 1878, son of Thomas and Martha Blood of 19 Heron Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. Mace married Eliza A Allender in 1903 at Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 8, Hardinge St, Fenton, Staffs. He was a fruiterer & Greengrocer by trade
BLOOR	Ernest	L Corporal S/6034. 8th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. Ernest enlisted into the Seaforth Highlanders and served with the regiment in 1916 in the Somme Offensive in subsidiary battles. Killed in action 18 September 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 15 C) Born 1896 son of George Albert and Mary Bloor, 3 Bourne St, Heron Cross, Fenton.
BODMAN	William	Private 10887. 9th Bn Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) William enlisted and joined the West Yorkshire Regiment serving in Gallipoli. Killed in action, 9 November 1915. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 47 to 51) Born 1891 son of George and Mary Bodman of 9 Fenton Low. Married Mary Ann Eames and lived in Earsden, Newcastle on Tyne.
BOON	Edward	Private 49920. 6th Bn King’s (Liverpool Regiment). Formally North Staffordshire Regt, 35810. Enlisted at Litchfield into 1/6th (Rifle) Battalion Territorial Forces. During 1917 they were engaged in various actions on the Western front. Originally reported as missing he was killed in action 30 November 1917 age 31. Commemorated at the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France (panel 4) In 1909 Edward married Agnes Noon at Stoke and living at 53 Foley Street, Fenton. He was employed as a China Saucer Jollier at Forrester and Sons in Longton.
BOOTH	Bertram	Private 44. 8th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action on the Somme on the 5 August 1916 age 21. Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and face 8 C, 9A and 16A) Born 1895 in Fenton and living at 14 China St Fenton. Later living at 409 High St, Fenton. Working as a collier.
BOOTH	Harry	Corporal 46637. 4th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. In October 1917 they mobilised for war landing at Havre and transferred to the 167th Brigade of the 56th Division. Died of wounds 30 November 1917 age 19. Commemorated at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. (Grave ref I.G. 38) Born 1898 son of Joseph and Martha Booth of 69 Well Street, Fenton. Employed by Embrey’s Bakers & Confectioners and Walters, Crown Bakery, Fenton.
BOOTH	John (Jack)	Private L/ 16522. 9th Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Enlisted in January 1915, in May the regiment were mobilised for war landing in France and engaged on the Somme. Killed in action 3 March 1916. Commemorated at the Loos memorial Pas de Calais, France. Panel 25 to 27. Born 1898 son of Francis and Mary Booth, 3 Hollins St, Fenton. Employed at Maypole Dairy Company, Hanley.
BOOTH	Lewis	Rifleman G/12745. 9th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. On the 10th May 1915 Lewis enlisted at Fenton Town Hall and was posted to BEF France 3rd May 1916. He was reported missing in the field and then Killed in action on the 15 September 1916 age 28. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier and Face 13A & 13B) Born 1888 son of Albert and Alice Booth. In 1908 Lewis married Maud Lines at Stoke St Peter. They lived at 71 South St, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Employed as a collier.
BOSSON	Frank	Private 47730. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Commemorated at Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France Ref. Sp. Mem. B. 12 (special headstone "Buried in this cemetery") Born 1883 in Fenton son of Peter & Margaret Bosson. In 1908 Frank married Mary H. Heron in a civil weeding at Newcastle. They lived at 12 Broade St, Fenton. He was employed as a sorter.
BOTT	Herbert Ernest	Private 242571. 2/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. John served in France and Flanders and was reported missing on 10th May 1918. Later reported found dead, Killed or died of his wounds 2 April 1918. Commemorated, H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St, Mein, Pas de Calais, France (Grave V11.C.1) Born 1901 son of Herbert & Mary Bott. In 1917 he married Leah Dawson at St John the Baptist Church, Longton. They were living at 26 Oldfield St, Fenton. Employed by Boyce Adams and Co.
BOULD	John Thomas	Private 19532. "G" Coy 6th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of his wounds on the 24 August 1916 age 22. Commemorated at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe (Grave 111.F.46) Born 1894 son of Thomas William and Martha Ann Bould, of Longton. In 1913 he married Bridget Louisa Bould at Longton, St James.
BOULD	Joseph	Private 10808. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Joseph served in Malta and Gallipoli. Joseph was injured in the Dardanelles in October 1915 and suffering from septic Pneumonia set up by wounds received in action, he died 21 October 1915 age 27. Commemorated at the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta (Grave A XV1 3) Born 1888 at Fenton son of James and Sarah Bould, of 1A, Whieldon Rd, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. In 1911 the family lived at 1 West Parade, Fenton when Joseph was working as a labourer at the general iron works, Kerr, Stuart and Co, Stoke.
BOULTON	Richard	Rifleman 12697. 9th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Richard underwent an operation at the North Staffs Infirmary to enable him to enlist in July 1915 before serving on the Western Front. Killed in action (accidently) 11 August 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France (Grave Ref: J.1) Born 1897 son of Richard and Annie Boulton, 97 Victoria Road, Fenton. Living with his sister at 36 Grove Road, Heron Cross. Working in the mines undergound from age 14 at Great Fenton Colliery.
BOULTON	William Ernest	Able Seaman R/5158. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. "D" Coy 13th Platoon Drake Bn. Killed in action 25 March 1918 age 40. On the 20 September 1918, William was reported "Fallen & buried about 300 metres from the NW corner of the Fourcaux Wood by the Fourcaux-Martinpuich Rd. in a single grave." Commemorated at Arras Memorial Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1 Born 1888 son of Ernest & Elizabeth Boulton, 4 Temple St, Fenton. In 1910 he married Martha Willis at Stoke St Peters and lived in Hartshill.
BOURNE	Edward Francis	Private 241717. A Coy 2/6th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Francis died of his wounds 10 March 1917 age 24. Commemorated at St Pierre Cemetery, Somme. (Grave V111.B.3) Born 1894 son of Thomas and Henrietta Bourne, 11 Hill Street, Heron Cross Fenton. Working as a packer in a china pottery factory.
BOWEN	John Metcalfe	Pte 22923. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted at Fenton Town Hall, served in France and was killed in action, 3 June 1918 age 23. Commemorated at the Soissons Memorial. Aisne, France. Son of the late John & Charlotte Bowen. He was living at 12 Hollins Street, Fenton.
BOWERS	Isaac	Rifleman 47664. 2nd Bn Royal Irish Rifles, formally S/4/040972, RASC. Engaged on the Western Front in the Battle of Ancre Heights he was killed in action 5 November 1916 age 27. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Panel 138 to 140 and 162 to 162A and 163A) Born 1889 son of Isaac and Martha Bowers. In 1913 Isaac married Edith Warrilow at Fenton, Christ Church and living at George Street. Fenton his occupation, a baker.
BOWERS	William	Private 266800. 1st/7th Bn Sherwood Forrester’s (Nottingham and Derbyshire) Regiment. Enlisted in Nottingham he served on the Western Front on the Somme trying to take Thiepval. William was killed in action on the first day of the battle, 1 July 1916 age 33. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A Born 1883 son of Luke and Ann Bowers of 27 Alfred Street. Living at 19 Cumberland St, Fenton William was employed as a Presser, Tailor.
BOWMAN	William	Private. 7195. 1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. He enlisted and served in Flanders at the Battle of Hooge near Ypers. Killed in action 19 September 1915. Commemorated at the Brandhoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave I. B. 24 ) Born in Stoke-on-Trent son of Edith Bowman of 280 Duke Street, Fenton.
BOX	Arthur	Private 18046. 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Formally 8152 North Staffs Regt. Enlisted and engaged on the Western Front. Arthur died in the field 28 May 1915 age 31. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. (Panel 21 and 31) Born 1884 son of George & Fanny Box, living at 18 Alfred Street, Fenton he was a coal miner, Hewer.
BRADBURY	Aaron	Private 17024. 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action on the 13/7/1915 age 31. Commemorated at White City Cemetery, Nord, France. (Grave D14) Born 1884 son of Edward and Mary A of 35 Meakins Row Fenton. In 1905 he married Mary Ann Daniels at Stoke, living at 180 Park Road, Fenton he was a coal miner loader. A letter was received from Lieut R N Neale:- "I am sorry about his loss, as he was one of the best soldiers in the platoon, always cheerful and bright and had a smile for everyone under the most trying conditions.
BRADBURY	George	Private G/10971. 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action 15 October 1915 age 33. Commemorated at the Divisional Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, France (Grave ref G5) Born in 1882 son of Sampson and Mary A Bradbury of 29 Jervis St, Heron Cross, Fenton. In 1905 he married Minnie Allen at Fenton, Christ Church. With his family lived at 2 Meadow St, Fenton and was employed in the Pottery Industry at James Reeves, Victoria Works, Fenton
BRADBURY	John	Private 9473. 2nd Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. The regiment who were stationed at Rawal Pindi, India in August 1914 where it remained throughout the war for local defence but was mobilised for action on the North West Frontier on several occasions. Died of influenza in Lahore on the 1 November 1918 age 23. Commemorated at Karachi 1914-1918 War memorial, Pakistan. Born 1891 son of Henry and Sarah Jane Bradbury, of 32 Elgin St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
BRADBURY MM	John Shaw	Driver 805352. "B" Battery 231st Brigade (N Mid) Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Territorial Force. John enlisted and was killed in action 11 August 1917 age 23. Commemorated at the Fosse No 10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains- Gohell, Pas de Calais. (Grave 11.c.18) Military Medal received 1916. During his service John was awarded the Military Medal. It was recorded in the London Gazette Issue 30135. 13/6/1916. Born 1894 Son of John Shaw Bradbury, of 2, Sussex Place, Fenton.
BRADSHAW	Arthur	Private 17338. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Arthur enlisted in Stoke on the 30th March 1915. He was 5 ft 5½ inches and 7st 10lb, blue eyes and fair complexion. Arthur was reported as missing on the 3 June 1916. Presumed killed in action 3 July 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Theipval Memorial. Somme, France. Pier and Face 14B & 14C. Son of Henry & Mary Jane Bradshaw of 37 Alfred Street, Fenton and was working at Minton and Hollins, Stoke as a colour mixer.
BRADSHAW	George Thomas	Driver 185382. "D" Battery 51st Brigade Royal Field Artillery. George was killed in action 22 October 1918 age 26. Commemorated at Harlebeke New British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave ref IX. B.10) Born 1893 son of George and Mary T Bradshaw of 73 Edward St, Fenton. In 1914 George married Prudence H Thorley at Longton, St James and lived at 23 Temple Street, Fenton. He was employed in the Pottery Industry by Baker and Co, Fenton.
BRADSHAW	James	Private 18713. 7th The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Formally Royal Garrison Artillery and Scottish Rifles. Died of disease due to field operations 10 August 1916 at the 32nd British General Hospital in Amara, Iraq. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, Amara, Iraq (Grave 1X B 7) Born in 1886 son of William and Mary Jane Bradshaw. In 1914 James married Alice Woollam at Stoke and lived at 49 May Place, Fenton. He was employed as a China Pottery Caster.
BRAIN	William Henry	L/Corporal 8214. 1s.t Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William was a Reservist having seen service in the Boer War and was in possession of the King and Queen medal. During WW1 he was serving in France and Flanders Killed in action 28 April 1916 age 33. Commemorated at the Dranoutre Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium I.C.15. Born 1883 William married Eliza Thompson at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 31 High St, Fenton. He was employed at Berry Hill Colliery.
BRASSINGTON	John	Private 4078. 7th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment. Enlisted into the East Yorkshire Regiment serving in France John was killed in action 28 August 1918 age 20. Commemorated at the Vis-En-Artois Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 4) Born 1898 son of Thomas and Harriet Brassington of 104 King Street, Fenton.
BRASSINGTON	Thomas George	L/Cpl 200903. D Coy Signalling Section 1st/5th Bn. The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. On the 10 Nov 1914, he was described as being 17 years 6 months old, 5' 8 1/2" tall with a 35" chest. As a 17-year-old he could join the Territorial Force, but not the regular army. On the same day he enlisted, he signed the Imperial Service Obligation by which he agreed to serve outside the United Kingdom in the event of a national emergency. He was stationed at Hanley.  Reported missing killed in action 21 March 1918 age 21 during the battle of St. Quenton. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Addenda Panel) and Temple St Methodist Church Born 1887 son of Joseph & Sarah Brassington, 41 Broade Street, and 40 Grove Road, Fenton. He was a potter.
BRIAN	Arthur	Private 35032. 13th Bn Leicestershire Regiment, transferred to (11479) 780th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Killed in action 27th November 1918, age 22. Commemorated at the Terlincthun, British Cemetery, Wimille. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref. 5X1. E. 28) Son of Thomas and Mary Anne Brian. 4 High Street, Fenton. Working in the Pottery Industry.
BRIAN	Thomas	Gunner 210820. Royal Field Artillery. 251st Bde. Formerly 104183, Gnr, Royal Garrison Artillery. Reported missing killed in action in Germany 12 Sept 1918 in Germany age 21. Commemorated at Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension (Grave 5.D.5) Born 1897 son of Oswald and Mary Ann Brian of 20 Bourne St, Heron Cross.
BRINDLEY	Tom Francis	Private 31816 Tom Francis Brindley. 10th Bn Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers. Tom was reported missing, death accepted, killed in action 20th July 1916. His body was reburied commemorated at the London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, The Somme, France (4.G.3) Born in 1886 son of Thomas W and Evelyn Brindley of 16 Sutherland St, Mount Pleasant. In 1908 Tom married Ada Pope at Fenton Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 24 Park Street, Fenton. Working in the Pottery Industry as a jigger.
BROMLEY	William Francis	Pte 202013. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 17 March 1917, age 27. Commemorated at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France (Greve ref VI.D.6) Stepson of James and Ann Salter. Later living at 45 Vivian Road, Fenton. Employed as a placer in the pottery industry.
BROOKES	Thomas	Sergeant 167. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Thomas had been in the Territorials for 16 years and was called up at the outbreak of war. He took part in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, (Hohenzollernwerk) which took place during the Battle of Loos (25 Sept – 15 Oct 1915) near Auchy-les-Mines in France on the Western Front. He was Killed in action 13 October 1915 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Thomas was married and living with his wife at 34 Oldfield Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Glebe Colliery.
BROOMFIELD	Thomas Edwin	Private 46868. 4th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. On the Western Front Thomas was reported missing, killed in action 14 October 1918 age 29. His remains were reburied and Commemorated at Dadizizeel New British Cemetery West-Vlaanderenon Belgium (Grave II. A. 20) Born 1889 at Fenton. In 1914 Thomas married Sarah E Mansell at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 25 York St Fenton (now Morville Close).
BROWN	Frederick	Private 10700. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 25 Feb 1917 age 23. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial. Zubayr, Iraq. Panel 34. Son of William Henry and Mary Brown of 3 Swan St, Fenton (now Edison St) and working in the Pottery Industry.
BROWN	Harry	Private 10653. 1st Bn Welsh Regiment. Harry was killed in action 20 February 1915 age 26. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin gate) Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 27) Born 1899 Son of William John and Elizabeth Brown. He was living with his uncle at 86 Brocksford St, Fenton. He was working as a coal miner, hewer
BROWN	Henry A	Corporal 79312. 181st Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers. Killed in action on the 12th September 1918 age 25. Commemorated at the Vaulx Hill Cemetery. (Grave I. J. 6). His officer wrote "He volunteered to go with a party of his comrades to do some special work, and whilst carrying out is duties with a true soldier’s spirit a shell landed in the trench among them. His death cast quite a gloom over his comrades, as he was a very special N.C.O and was much respected by officers and men" Born 1893 son of Charles and Emma Brown, 45 Hill Street, Fenton later moving to 6 Colville Street, Fenton. In 1917 Henry married Ethel May Edwards at Longton, St John the Baptist church and lived at 96 Oldfield Street, Fenton. Harry worked at Great Fenton Colliery before enlisting.
BROWN	Wilfred	Private 15121. 7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment when during 1916 the 7th Service Battalion was engaged on the Somme. Killed in action on the 28 September 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial., Somme, France. (Pier and Face 7 B) Born 1897 son of Samuel Allen Brown and Sarah Ann Brown, of 63 Holly Place, Fenton. Employed as a coal miner at Stafford Coal and Iron Co Ltd, Fenton.
BROWN	William James	Private 16222. B Co, 9th The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William served on the Somme where he died of wounds 15 September 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Puchevillers British Cemetery Somme, France (Grave II D 41) Born 1897 son of William and Catherine Brown, of 47 Brunswick St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Employed at Florence Colliery, Longton.
BROWNE	Sydney Edward	Sargeant 12384. 94th Machine Gun Corps. Sydney died 23rd April 1917 age 36. His Body was found at map ref: Sh.51b. B.17. b.1.1. Reburied 8 Oct 1919 at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref V1. G. 8) Born 1881 at Burton. In 1902 Sydney married Emily Brown at Fenton, Christ Church, they were boarding at 117 Duke Street, Fenton.
BRUNT	Charles	Private 8289. 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds 14 October 1914 age 36. Commemorated at the Le Touret Memorial Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 5 and 6) Born 1878 son of Isaiah and Mary Brunt 8 Terrace Buildings (Meakins Row), Fenton. In 1908 Charles married Martha Reeves at Fenton, Christ Church and was living at 217 Duke St, Fenton. Charles worked in the pits.
BRUNT	Herbert Charles	Private 4020. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Previously served in the Territorials. Killed in action 13 October 1915 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, which took place during the Battle of Loos. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1889 to John and Elizabeth Brunt. In 1913 Herbert married Florence May Stonier at Etruria, St Matthews and they lived at Ernest Place, Fenton. Employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
BRYAN	Horace Arthur	Private 10783. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted August 1914 to the 7th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment and promoted to Lance Corporal. Horace was admitted to no 3 Post in Gallipoli with tonsillitis before being invalided and returning on HMHS Canada. He then converted back to Private at his own request. In January 1916 Horace was posted to the 8th Battalion. Killed in action 18 November 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 14B and 14C) Born 1897 son of Arthur and Sarah Ann Bryan, 4 High St, Fenton, later 5 Wesley St, Fenton. He was employed as a mould runner at Radford’s Pottery, High St, Fenton.
BRYAN	Joseph	Private 49304. 1/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. (Territorial Force) Died of his wounds 13 October 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Vadencourt British Cemetery, Massimy. Aisne, France (Grave III. B. 24) Born 1899 son of Herbert and Mary Bryan, 3 Cumberland Street, Fenton, later to 80 Adelaide St, Fenton (Millicent St).
BULLOCK	Thomas	Private 21435. 10/11th Highland Light Infantry. Thomas enlisted at Longton and was serving on the Somme when he was killed in action 24 May 1916. Commemorated at Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. (1V C 12) Born 1885 son of Henry & Harriet Bullock. In 1907 Thomas married Amelia. Johnson at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 6 Charles Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. (Hertford St) Employed as a Placer at Taylor, Tunnicliffe, Hanley.
BUNN	Josiah	Private 29272. 7th Bn the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) In 1918 the battalion was engaged in the Battle of St Quentin canal where he died of his wounds, 1 October 1918 age 18. Commemorated at the Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension. Somme France. (Grave III. E. 6) Born 1900 son of Mr. Josiah and Harriet Bunn, of 3, West Parade, Mount Pleasant, Fenton.
BURGESS	Ernest	Private 40851. 8th Bn Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in Action 27 September 1918. Commemorated at the Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave C19) Born in Fenton son of Mrs. Burgess, of 14 Terrace Buildings, Fenton.
BURGESS	William Henry	Private G/15148 Private. 11th Bn Royal Sussex Regiment. William was killed in action on the 21 October 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Grandcourt War Cemetery, Somme, France (Pier and Face 7 C.) Born 1896 son of George Burgess 292 Duke St, Fenton.
BURROWS	Joseph	Private 16501. 8th Coy, 9th The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Severely wounded near Berles on the 7 June 1916 and died the following day 8 June 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension no 1, Picardie, France (Ref II B I) Born 1897 son of William & Harriet Burrows, 1 Malkins Square, Fenton. Employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
BURTON	Alfred	Boy. 24823. Cheshire Regiment, No 3 Depot. Died 19 February 1918 age 17. Commemorated at Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery 5074. Born 1901 son of Albert and Eliza Burton, 23 Coburg Street, Fenton.
BURTON	James	Private 2nd class 282356. Royal Air Force. James enlisted as a civilian. Then joined the Royal Air Force between July and October 1918. Died 3 April 1919 age 35 in Stoke Military Hospital. Commemorated, Longton Cemetery. Grave ref 1423s Son of William & Emily Burton. He was employed as a Thrower in the Pottery Industry. Mary his sister, 69 South St, Fenton , (Ainsworth St) Mount Pleasant dealt with the arrangements.
BUTTERTON	Harry	Private 31140. 1st Bn Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 13 October 1918, age 20. Commemorated at the St Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension. Nord, France (Grave ref C3) Born 1898 son of Henry and Mary Jane Butterton of 47 Raglan Street, (later 85 Raglan St) Fenton. Employed by Great Fenton Colliery.
BYATT	Eli	Private 1627. 19th Bn Middlesex Pioneer Regiment. Originally reported missing. He was Killed in action 8 September 1916 age 38. His body was found at map ref 57C.S.16.c.9.2 and Reburied and Commemorated at the Quarry Cemetery, Montauban. Somme, France (Grave I.C. 8) Born 1877 son of Daniel and Rebecca Byatt of Park Road, Fenton. In 1915 Eli married Mary Gallimore at Fenton, Christ Church where they lived at 2, Cowper St, Fenton. He was employed as a coal miner at Florence Colliery.
BYATT	Thomas	Private 200627. 5th Bn Durham Light Infantry. Enlisted December 1915 into the Durham Light Infantry. Died on the 20 September 1918 age 42. Commemorated at the Leuze Communal Cemetery, Hainaut. Belgium (Grave 11. D. 4) Born 1876 in Fenton son of Thomas and Harriet Byatt 3 Elgin St, Fenton. (now Marriott St) Tom was single and was employed as a brickyard labourer.
CARDING	Arthur	Gunner 113957. 280th Royal Garrison Artillery. Arthur enlisted on the 11th December 1915 at Fenton. Killed in action 11 June 1917, age 40. Commemorated at the Kandahar Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. II D 17. Born 1877 Son of John & Mary Ann Carding. In 1903 Arthur married Amy Boulton at Stoke St Peter’s, and lived at 21 Well St, Fenton. (now Watkin St) Employed as a housepainter at Peak Plumbers and Decorators, Fenton.
CARSON	John	Lance Corporal G/11438. 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Listed as missing his body was found at L.26.A.9.2 was reburied on 3rd January 1920 and commemorated at Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich. Nord, France. (Grave V. B. 10) Born 1893 son of John and Sarah A. Carson, living at 2, Cowper St, Fenton. Employed as a carter at Jackson and Gosling, Longton.
CARTER	John	Private 52106. 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. killed in Action 29 September 1918 age 39. Commemorated at Vis-en-Artoise, Pas de Calais, France (panel 4) Born 1879 son of John and Sarah A Carter King St, Fenton. In 1909 John married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins at Longton, St John the Baptist and lived at 35 Goldenhill Road, Fenton. He was employed as a Grocery Porter.
CARTER	William Frathowen	Private G43017. 12th Bn Middlesex Regiment. William served on the Western Front and was killed in action on the 26 September 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 12D and 13B) Born in 1897 son of William and Hannah Carter, 18 Elgin Street, Fenton (now Marriot St). Bill worked in a brick yard.
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CHILTON	William	Private 203802. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William was killed in action 21st March 1918 age 34. His body was found at map ref: 62B. M. 8. C. 7. 4 and reburied/commemorated Jan 1921 at the Vadencourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France Born 1884 son of William & Mary Chilton of 24 Park Road, Fenton. In 1917 Bill married Rose Birks at Fenton, Christ Church.
CLEWLOW	Alfred	Private 13864. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13 September 1915, age 25 and commemorated at Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix. Pas de Calais, France (Grave I. B. 58) Born in 1890 son of Alfred and Susannah Clewlow. In 1910 Alfred married Minnie Williams at Fenton, Christ Church, and lived at 5 Smith St, Fenton, later 8 Manor St. Alfred was a coal miner before enlisting.
CLEWLOW	George Charles	Private 14604. "C" Co. 29th Bn Machine Gun Corp (infantry) Formerly 4804, North Staffs Regt. Died of his wounds on the 20 August 1918 age 23. Commemorated at the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul. Nord, France (Grave 11.E.16) Born in Fenton son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Clewlow. In 1911 was living at 23 Cumberland Street, Fenton. In 1915 he married Mary Hackney in a Civil Marriage at Stoke. He was employed as a Pottery Flat Presser at Baker and Co, Fenton.
CLEWLOW MM	Joseph	L Corporal 235409. 7th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Formerly 4940, North Staffs Regt, Received Military Medal while serving with the North Staffs Regt. Joseph was killed in action on the 26 August 1918 age 27. His body was found at map ref 57c M 26 d 4.1 and was identified by a tag. His body was recovered and reburied and. Commemorated at the Warlencourt British Cemetery Pas de Calais, France (Grave Ref V11 J 28) Born 1891 son of Joseph Griffiths and Florence Cherry Clewlow of 186 Whieldon Road, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Employed as an Engineering Draughtsman.
CLUCAS	Thomas Edgar	Private 3/7495. 1st Gordon Highlanders. In 1914 he joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen. Suffering Shrapnel wounds in December 1914 he was transferred back to England before being drafted into the European Force on the 5th March 1915 Killed by a bomb 22 April 1915 age 21, Commemorated at the La Clytte Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave: I.B.F. Born 1893 son of Frederick & Estha Clucas, 10 Duncan Street, Fenton. He was employed as an Iron worker at an Engineering Works
COLCLOUGH	Alfred	Corporal 13776. 18th Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 15 April 1917 age 27 Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier and Face 3C & 3D) Son of Charles & Selina Colclough. In 1911 Alf married Hanna Stoddard at the Dresden Resurrection Church and lived at 98 Raglan St, Fenton.
COLCLOUGH	Fred	Private 2969. 1st/5th Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment. Killed in action on 23 July 1915 age 19. Commemorated at the Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery (Grave I K 2) His brother William was killed 1 July 1916. Born in 1896 son of Fred and Margaret Ellen Colclough of 20 Church St, Fenton. In 1911 the family were living at 33 Water Street, (now part of Watkin St) Fenton. Fred was registered as still at school.
COLCLOUGH	Frederick (Fred)	Private 93801. 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regt) Killed in action 26 March 1918 age 19. Commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. Somme, France (Panel 52-54) Born 1899 son of Frederick & Angelina Colclough, 3 Argyle St, Fenton.
COLCLOUGH	Joseph Oaks	Private 8151. 1st Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 18 August 1915 age 31. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 55) Born in 1886 son of Mr and Mrs W Colclough 22 China St, Fenton. In 1906 Joseph married Annie White at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 6 Hulse Street, Fenton. He was working as a Pottery Placer.
COLCLOUGH	Leonard	Private 201838. 2nd/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 29 March 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Bray Military Cemetery. Somme, France (Grave: II.D.2) Born 1897 son of Alfred & Elizabeth Colclough, 26 Grove Road, Heron, Cross, Fenton and later 29 Duke St, Fenton
COLCLOUGH	Samuel.	Private 34445. 18th Bn Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt) transferred to (65526) 110 Coy Labour Corps. Previously served in the North Staffordshire Regt (676 Lance Corporal) Died 22 January 1919 age 29. Commemorated at the Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, Liege Belgium. Grave ref 1 A 11 Born 1890 son of Samuel Benjamin & Sarah Colclough, In 1916 he married Alice Edwards at Stoke, St Peter’s.
COLCLOUGH	William	Private 3028. 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William was killed in action 1 July 1916 age 18, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 14B & 14C) His brother Fred was killed 23 July 1915. Born 1898 son of Fred & Margaret Colclough, 33 Water St, Fenton. Educated at Hanley High he was working as a mould runner in the Pottery Industry.
COLLIS	James	Acting Bombardier 16221. Royal Garrison Artillery. 35th Heavy Battery. Killed in action 31 October 1914, age 34. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 9. Born 1880 son of Charlotte and the late Robert Collis. In 1906 he married Mary Elizabeth Moseley at Leek St Edward’s. While James residence was given as Aldershot, his wife resided at 70 Duke St, Fenton.
COLLIS	Thomas Bertram	Second Lieutenant. 22nd Sqn Royal Air Force. Formally R.N.A.S. or R.F.C.- Rank: - A. Mech. 3, Trade: - Misc. (Aviator) Private. Misc Aviator 100650. Thomas joined the RNAS or RFC as Air mechanic 3 on RAF pay of 1/6d (7 ½ p) for the duration of the war. He was then enlisted into the 22nd Squadron RAF, an aerial reconnaissance unit of the Royal Flying Corps Died on the 27 August 1918 age 23. His body was found at map ref E 30. C.4.5 and is reburied on the 27 October 1919 at the Hermies Hill British Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave 1V. E. 31) "A letter has been received from the pilot with whom Lieut Collis was observer, who has been prisoner of war in Germany and says "We were surrounded and by enemy machines. At the very beginning he was wounded and fell back on his seat, to all appearance’s dead. When my controls were shot away, I was very near to the ground, but nevertheless we crashed badly, and I was very much dazed" It has been further ascertained that the Germans gave Lieut Collis a military funeral at Grancourt, near Cambrai. His death is sincerely deplored by a wide circle of friends, who at the same time proud of his gallantry. Born 1895 son of George and Annie Collis of Fenton. 21 Locomotive Inn, Heron Street, Fenton. Thomas was a draftsman at Kerr, Stuart and Co, Stoke.
COOKE	John William	Private 18315. 1st Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers. killed in action 4 October 1917, age 32. Reported missing. His body was found at map ref: 23.D.6.2 and was identified by his disc. He was reburied in February 1920 at the Poelcapelle British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen. Belguim (Grave XXX1V. D. 2) John is also commemorated on the plaques at Edinburgh Castle. Born at Fenton son of Isaac and Mary Cooke. In 1906 John married Sarah Jane Stanier at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 19, Meakins Row, Fenton. John was employed as a Mill Labourer.
COOKE	Thomas Henry	Private 13663. 8th Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment. Killed in action (Missing presumed dead) 18/19/November 1916, age 23 during the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated at Grandcourt Road Cemetery. Somme, France (Grave ref C55) Born 1893 son of Isaac and Mary Cooke. Thomas married Gertrude M Stanier in 1915 at Fenton Christ Church and lived 15 Meakin's Row, Fenton,
COOPER	Ernest	Private 4322. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Prev’ 11736 North Staffs Regt. Killed in action 21 March 1918 age 27. Commemorated at the Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref: 111.B.24) Buried near this spot Born 1891 son of Stephen & Sarah Cooper of Temple St. In August 1912 he married Florence Yates at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 15 Leopold St, Fenton. Employed as a Polisher at Radford’s Pottery, High St, Fenton. On his last leave, before he was killed, he told his wife not to expect to see him again. The soldiers were well aware that the German offensive was on its way and those of MGC could expect the attention of the German artillery. It was not nicknamed ‘The Suicide Club’ for nothing" (Gt grandson Stephen J Perry)
COOPER	George Thomas	Corporal PW/1098. 18th Bn Middlesex Regiment. Enlisted George was posted to the Middlesex Regiment. 18th (Service) Battalion (1st Public Works Pioneers) Formed in London on 19 January 1915 by Lt-Col. John Ward MP. Killed in action on the 8 August 1916 age 37. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme France. (Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B) Born 1879 son of William B and Jane A Cooper In 1911 he was living with his wife Mary Ann at 15 Kent Street, Fenton. Later living at 42 Temple St. He was employed as a collier, Loader, underground
COPE	Daniel	Gunner 31708. 17th Bty, 41st Bde. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Daniel served in the 20th Hussars, 13th Cavalry Unit (No 11871) was discharged in Oct 1914. ‘not likely to become an efficient soldier’ Daniel re-enlisted into the Horse Artillery. Died of wounds at the 2nd Corps Man Dressing Station 11 November 1917, age 24. Commemorated at the Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave 111.B.16) Born 1893 son of Daniel and Eliza Cope, of 39, Albert Rd, Fenton and was working as a coal miner.
COPE	Donald	Private 15239. 1st/4th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. Enlisted into the Royal Scots Fusiliers he served in Palestine Killed in action 2 November 1917, age 21. Commemorated at the Gaza War Cemetery. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) (Grave XXX1. B. 2) Born 1897 son of Lavinia Cope 66 Holly Place, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was a coal mine labourer at Great Fenton Colliery. His brother James was killed in action 1 July 1916. Gaza, Israel and Palestine.
COPE	Douglas	Private 105627. 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Douglas conscripted for National Service in February 1917 age 17 yrs 6 months. He was 5’2" in height with a chest measurement of 35". Reported missing, certified killed in action on the 11 November 1918 age 18. Commemorated at Viz-en-Artois Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 7) Born 1900 son of Jessie and Sarah Cope of 150 King Street, Fenton. He was working as a miner at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
COPE	James	Private 17949. 11th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died 1 July 1916 age 23. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 8C 9A & 16A) Born 1893 son of Laviania Cope and living at 66 Holly Place, Fenton. He was employed at Great Fenton Colliery. His brother Donald was killed in action 2nd November 1917. Gaza, Israel and Palestine.
COTTON	Arthur C	Private 41566. 7th Bn Norfolk Regiment. Arthur was called up for the duration of the war and posted to the reserve with the Nottingham and Derby Regiment. Killed in action 8th August 1918, age 19, the first day of the Battle of Amiens. Commemorated at the Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, Somme, France (Grave V.G.9) Born 1899 son of Joseph and Lizzie Cotton of 4 Queen Street, Fenton. In 1917 he was living at 11 Colville St and working at Berry Hill Colliery.
COYNE	James	Stoker 1st class K/19994. Royal Navy, HMS "Good Hope" Lost at sea with all hands in the South Atlantic of the Chilean Coast in the Battle of Coronel on 1st November 1914, age 19. Commemorated at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Panel 4) Born 1895 son of James and Mary Elizabeth Coyne of 5 Ernest Place, Fenton. Later the family lived at 259 Duke St, Fenton and James was working as a mould runner in the Pottery Industry.
CRATCHLEY MM	Arthur	Sapper 492078. 46th Div. Royal Engineers. Serving in the Royal Engineers the regiment was engaged in tunnelling in preparation for the battle of Arras. Died of his wounds 10 May 1918 age Commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave: LXV11. B. 13) Born 1885 son of Joseph & Mary Ellen Cratchley. In 1916 he married Annie Massey at Stoke, St Peter’s and lived at 25 Whieldon Road, Mount Pleasant, Fenton.
CRITCHLOW	John Henry	Rifleman R/5900. 10th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action, 29 August 1916 age 20. His body was recovered at map ref 62C A.4. d. 6.4 exhumed and reburied in the Danzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. Somme, France I.B.37. Born 1896 in Cannon St, Fenton son of Emily Critchlow. Later living with his grandparents at 26 Colville St. Employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
CROFTS MC	Charles Howard	Second Lieutenant. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) attd. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He enlisted in the ranks of the Devonshire Regiment in February, 1916, and about six months later was appointed bombing and gas instructor. After being trained in the O.C.B at Bath, he was given a commission in August 1917 and went to the front a few days later. Died 22 July 1918, age 26. Commemorated at the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France Born 1892 son of William Francis and Ann Cotterell Crofts of 67 King Street, Fenton. While working as a pharmacist to the America Woman’s War Hospital at Paignton, he married Miss Muriel Short, daughter of the - Rev. J. Short the Rector of Southwalk, - and niece of Mr Short, the present Secretary of State for Ireland. Later his wife Muriel remarried and lived at West Kirby, Cheshire. In a letter to Mrs C. H Crofts, his colonel writes: "It is with great regret that I have to inform you of the death in action of your husband. Lieut. C. H. Crofts. He was killed on the 20th July, while gallantly leading his company, which he was commanding - at the time, 'against the Germans. I cannot express too deeply our sincere sympathy with you in your great loss, which is also a loss . to the battalion, of which he was one of the best officers. When he came back from leave I had a chat with him, and he was quite looking forward to taking the company into action. Only a few weeks previously he took his platoon in a raid and did gallant work. He was a very brave and fearless officer, and will be very hard to replace in the battalion. The whole of his company, and particularly his 'platoon wish to express their deepest sympathy with you and yours in your loss
CUTLER MM	Leonard	Private 74743. 101st Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps. Leonard served on the Western Front in France in the RAMC. Died 26 Jul 1918. Age 22 and commemorated at the Bealulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave ref: 1.C.12) Born 1899. In 1911 he was a visitor at 31 Temple St, Fenton. He was working as a Tailor & Clothes Traveller.
DANIELS	Albert	Private 8058. 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 7 November 1914. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. (Panel 8) Born in Bucknall, living in Fenton. His sisters were living in Fenton one at 77 Victoria Road and one at 64 Berdmore Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Albert was employed at Hanley Deep Pit.
DANIELS	Arthur	Sargeant 10717. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. After 4 yrs in the Territorials, Arthur enlisted on the August 1914. In November 1914 he was promoted to L/Cpl and in August 1915 to Corporal. In 1916 he was then appointed Acting Sergeant and Sergeant in June 1916. In January 1917 he was admitted to the hospital, Sheikh Saad, dangerously wounded and Arthur died of wounds at Mesopotamia on the 11th February 1917, age 27 and is commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery. (Grave Ref X1V. F. 29) Born 1890 son of George and Sarah Daniels. 186 Park Road, Fenton. In 1912 Arthur married Eliza Powell in a Civil marriage in Stoke and lived at 28 Elgin St, Fenton.
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DAVIES	Percy (Harold)	40788 Private 2nd Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action: 4th October 1917. He is commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (panel 66 to 68) Harold, born 1898 son of John & Sarah Davies, 37 George Street, Fenton. In 1911 he was living at 4 Leopold Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
DAVIES	Robert	Private 55104. 15th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Serving on the Western Front Robert died of wounds, 2 November 1918 age 22. Commemorated at the Landrecies British Cemetery. Nord, France (Grave Ref B.6) Born 1896 at Hanley, Husband of Mrs. E. C. Davies, of 1, Bottleslow Rd, Victoria Rd., Fenton.
DAVIS	Albert	Private 12547. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Albert was posted Missing presumed killed in action 18/19 November 1916, age 31. Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery. Grancourt, Somme, France (Grave ref: C 62) Born 1885 son of Arthur and Josephine Davies. In 1909 Albert married Alice Birks at Longton, St John’s and lived at 10 Star Bank, King St, Fenton.
DAVIS	Henry Joseph	Private 18751. 6th Bn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Died on the 20 September 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 112 and 113) Born 1897 son of Charles & Elizabeth Davis, 6 Paynter Street, Fenton. He was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
DAVIS	Thomas Henry	L Corporal 17876. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 11 February 1917 age 41. Commemorated at the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarb, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave ref I.M.12) Son of Thomas & Rachael Davis, 22 Terrace Buildings (Meakins Row), Fenton. In 1899 Thomas married Florence Baggaley at Burslem, St Paul and lived at 20 Park St, Fenton. Employed as a plumber.
DAWSON	James	L/Corporal 13923. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia, 8 May 1916 age 24. Commemorated in the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq (Grave XXI.E.5 Born 1892 son of James & Elizabeth Dawson, In 1914 James married Elizabeth Jones in a Civil Marriage and lived at 171 Duke St, Fenton.
DEAVILLE served as WEBB	Richard	Private MS/12851. 282nd Motor Transport Company. Royal Army Service Corps. He served as Richard Webb. Died at home 2 December 1918 age 36 and is buried and commemorated at Longton Cemetery. Grave Ref: 1226. Born 1882 son of James and Eleanor Deaville. In 1903 Richmond married Florence Horwell of 97 Oldfield St in a Civil Marriage in Stoke-on-Trent.
DERBYSHIRE MM	Henry Colin	Corporal 201380. 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 21 March 1918 age 28. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 2 and 3) Born 1890 son of Charles and Mary Derbyshire of Post Office, Victoria Road, Fenton. Henry married Emily Elizabeth Alcock at Fenton (Victoria Rd) Methodists church and lived at 12 Sussex Place, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Wileman and Co, Foley Pottery, Fenton. His officer, in a letter says: "Cpl Derbyshire was a good and fearless soldier and was held in high esteem by all comrades"
DERRICOTT	John	Sapper 28367. Royal Engineers 13th Base Park Coy. Killed in action 20 July 1915 age 21. Commemorated at the Lancashire Landing Cemetery. Turkey including Gallipoli (Grave Ref F.93) Born 1884 son of Thomas H and Sarah J Derricoot of 25 Park Street, Fenton. Later the family lived at 34 Hollins St, Fenton and he was employed as a Colliery Timekeeper.
DERRICOTT	John T.	Sergeant. 18th Bn Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Killed in action 4 October 1917 age 30. Commemorated at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave V11 P 5) Born in 1887 son of Joseph and Sarah Derricott 6 Hulse St, Fenton. In 1906 John married Amy H Chadwick at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 57 Adelaide St, Fenton.
DERRY	Daniel	2nd Lt. 5th (Territorial) The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. In September 1916 while serving as a rifleman was wounded in action. He died 18 April 1918. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim: (Grave ref X. A. 37) Born 1896 son of Daniel & Mabel Derry of "Hazelhurst" 13 Blurton Rd, Heron Cross, Fenton. Before enlisting he was on the staff at Lloyds Bank, Hanley.
DONKIN	Robert	Private 10064. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Robert died of his wounds 26 April 1915 age 19. Commemorated at Ferm Buterne Military Cemetery, Houplines, Nord France (B27) Born 1896 son of John and Eliza Donkin, 17 Clyde St, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was employed as a mould runner in the pottery industry.
DRAKEFORD	Bert	Private 14652. 7th Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment attd 7th Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Bert’s papers record that on the 14th July 1916 died of acute Enteritis, due to field operations at the 32nd British General hospital, Makina, I.E.F "D" Mesopotamia. Commemorated at the Basra War Cemetery, Basra (Grave 6. M. 12) Born 1895 son of Mary Drakeford, 65 Foley Street, Fenton. He was employed in the Pottery Industry.
DURBER	Ernest	Private 9455. 22nd Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action 29 April 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (bay 3) Born 1897 son of William & Charlotte Durber, 23 Minshall St, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. In 1914 Ernest married Emma Williams at Stoke, St Peter’s, they had one child and lived at 16 Granville Street, Fenton. (now Clarendon Street) He was employed as a Coal waggon loader at Florence Colliery, Longton.
DUROSE	Ernest	Private 201139. 2nd/6th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 21 Maarch1918, age 22, Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 and 8. Born 1898 son of John Thomas & Edna Durose of 12 George Street, Fenton.
DUTTON	John Weaver	Private 14852. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regt. Died of his wounds 14 April1916 age 29. Commemorated at the Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. (Grave V.F.3) Born 1897 at Rindle, Alton Towers son of George & Jane Dutton. In 1897 married Annie Rushton at Christ Church, Fenton, and living at 17 Fenton Low, Fenton. John’s occupation before enlisting was a stone sawyer at Grant builders in Stoke.
DUTTON	Thomas	Lance Corporal 784. 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action on the 13 September 1914 age 28. Commemorated at the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. Born 1886 son of John and Sarah Dutton. In 1914 Thomas married Elizabeth Ellen Brain at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 221 Duke Street, Fenton.
EARDLEY	William Edward	Private 15682. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William was enlisted and served in Mesopotamia. Killed in action 12 January 1917. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave ref XXV 1.A.25. Born 1886 son of Elizabeth Eardley. Prior to enlisting he was working as a blacksmith, striker.
ECCLESTON	Cyril	Private 27485. 9th Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regt. Formerly 4928, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 August 1917 age 24. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. (Panel 41 to 43) Born 1894 son of James and Bertha Eccleston of 33 Best Street Fenton. Prior to enlisting was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton. An N.C.O. Writes "Pte Eccleston was a good soldier, keen and always cheery under any circumstances, and he made many chums in the short time he was with us. He will be greatly missed". (Staffordshire Sentinel)
ECCLESTONE	William Charles	Private 49594. 4th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Called up for service on the 2nd November 1917. William was reported as missing then Killed in action 15 October 1918, age 25. Commemorated at Dadizeele New British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave Ref V.A.7) Born 1893 Son of Mr William Thomas Ecclestone, 38 West Parade, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Employed as a boiler stoker
EDGERTON	Samuel James	Corporal 15746. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted in Stoke-on-Trent 1st September 1914. He was 5ft 6 tall, 9 stone 6 with brown eyes and a fair complexion. He Died of his wounds 7 July 1916 at No 2 Canadian: General Hospital, LeTreport. Commemorated at Le Treport Military Cemetery. Seine-Maritime, France (Plot 2 Row O. Grave 1C) Born 1888 son of Samuel and Hilda Edgerton. In 1909 Samuel married Hilda Gater at Fenton Christ Church living at 3 Holly Place, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was employed as a Coal Miner, Hewer.
EDWARDS	Percival	Private L/16411. 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) The battalion were mobilized for war and landed at Havre in 1914. Percival died in Military Hospital, Reading 11th July 1915, age 21. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave ref: 2362) Born 1894 at 35 Park St, Fenton son of Mary Ann Harding (formerly Edwards), of 27, Wallis St, Fenton, and the late George Thomas Edwards.
EGERTON	William	Lance Corporal S/6419. 12th Bn Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 17 August 1917 age 29. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 145 to 147) Born 1888 son of Thomas Henry Egerton and Sarah Ann Keay of formally of May Place Fenton. In 1911 married Hannah Seabridge at Edensor, St Paul and lived at 30 Foley St. He was working for Stoke-on-Trent Corporation. His brother Ernest Egerton VC later became the holder of the Victoria Cross.
EMERY	Francis	Private 30017. 8th Bn Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers. Prev’ 14994 North Staffordshire Regiment Died of his wounds in Mesopotamia 18 February 1917 age 30. Commemorated on the Basrra Memorial, Zubayr, Iraq. (Panel 15) Born 1887 son of Thomas and Emily Emery. In 1907 he married Mary Ellen Fowell of 13 Helena St, Fenton. He was employed as a Potters placer. His daughter Francis was recorded as next of kin
EMERY	Harold	Private 42216. 12th Bn Highland Lt Infantry. Died 25 March 1918 age 28. Commemorated on the Pozeres Memorial. Somme, France (Panel 72) Born 1880 son of Jemma & William Emery. In 1916 Harold married Emily Wignall in a Civil Marriage in Stoke and lived at 105 Albert Road, (now Manor St) Fenton
EMERY	John William	Private 23721. 16th Bn Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. In September 1916 he was listed as "Wounded, Shock" "Shell" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office and was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" Died of wounds 22 July 1917 age 30. Commemorated at the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France (Grave 111.E. 29)
EMMS	Frank Archibald	Private 4688. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 2 April 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Ecoivres Military Cemetery. Mont-St Elon, Pas de Calais, France (Grave I B 9) Born 1896 son of William & Rebecca Emms 75-77 Fountain Sq, Fenton. He was living with his uncle at 22 Foley Place, Fenton.
EVANS	Edward Henry	Private G/10826. 17th Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died of his wounds 30 April 1917 age 30. Commemorated at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension no 2. Somme, France Grave I. A. 22. Born 1887 son of Evan & Elizabeth Evans. In 1911 he married Florence G Brookes at Fenton Christ Church, Fenton, and lived at 21 Alfred Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Allerton’s, Longton.
EVANS MM	Harold James	Sergeant 238144. 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Formally 3752 North Staffordshire Regiment. Died of his wounds on the 3 November 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Caudry British Cemetery, Nord, France (Grave ref IV. G. I) Son of Emma Walton (formerly Evans), and the late Henry Evans. 49 Park Street, Fenton. He was employed in the Pottery Industry as a warehouse boy.
EVANS	Reginald	Private 41195. 1st King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment) Formally 21721 Leicestershire Regt. Killed in action on the 8 June 1918 age 18. Commemorated at Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery Pas de Calais. Grave I.G.9. Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Evans of 28 Grove Road Fenton.
EVANS	William Henry	Private 50661. 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 October 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Vis-en-Artoise, Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (panel 4) Born 1897 son of Mrs Harriet A. Evans and the late Cpl William T Evans (killed in action 7 January 1916 Daardanelles) They lived at 221 Duke St, Fenton and later 55 Well St, Fenton. Employment at Great Fenton Colliery.
EVANS	William Thomas	Acting Cpl 13872. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 7 January 1916 age 39 during the last Turkish attacks on Helles and just before all troops were withdrawn from the peninsula. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (Gallipoli) Panel 170 and 171, and on the Temple St, Methodist church Memorial. In 1911 William married Harriet A Hill at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at, of 55, Well St, Fenton. He was a Coal Miner, Hewer at Florence Colliery, Longton. On his death he left a widow and 9 children. His son William Henry Evans. Lincolnshire Regt was killed in action 8 October 1918 age 21
FARMER	Fred	Private 38980. 1st/5th Somerset Light Infantry. Fred served in Egypt and was killed in action 1 May 1918 age 19 Commemorated at the Ramleh War Cemetery. Israel & Palestine (inc Gaza) Q.34. Born 1899 son of Alfred & Olive Farmer, 11 Alma St, Fenton. After leaving School he worked at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
FARMER	William Harry	Private 301785. 1st/8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry. Formerly 149709 RH and RFA. Killed in action 10 April 1918 age 37. Commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial., Hainaut, Belguim. (Panel 8 and 9) Born 1884 son of Harriet Farmer, 42 West Parade, Fenton. William married Francis E Millington at Fenton, Christ Church and they lived at 28 Havelock Street, Fenton. William was employed as a Sanitary earthenware worker.
FARNELL	Frederick	Private 8397. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds on the 14 July 1915 age 25. Commemorated at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, France (111. B. 15) Born in 1890 son of William and Mary Ann Farnell of 9 Clarence Street, Fenton. Later they moved to 68 High St, Fenton and worked as a Miners wagoner in the pit.
FENNEL	Henry	Private 43436. 10th Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers. BEF. Trans S Henry enlisted in Northwich and joined the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The regiment was part of the Battle of Arras 1917. Missing presumed dead 22 April 1917 age 27. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 9. Son of Percy & Sarah Fennel, 144 Victoria Road, Fenton. Occupation before enlisting, assistant grocer
FENNEL	Percy	Private 51077 1st/5th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 September 1918 age 34. Commemorated at the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 4) Born 1884 son of Percy and Sarah Fennell, of 144, Victoria Rd., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
FEWTRELL	Ernest Edward	Private 5448.1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1916 age 41, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated at the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France. Grave I. L. 34. Born 1877 son of William & Eliza Fewtrell of 83 South St, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Later living at 55 West Parade, Mount Pleasant he was employed as a Mine Labourer.
FINNEY	Frederick James	Private 102297. 50th Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Formerly 35462, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 8 October 1918 age 36. His body was found later in Quendlinburg Central Cemetery, Prussion Saxony. Plot 23 Row 11 Grave 413. His body was exhumed and reburied at the Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel. Hessen, Germany. (Grave V111. D.18 Born 1882 son of Charles and Emily Finney of Dresden. In 1917 Frederick married Sarah A F Bentley at Normacot, Holy Evangelist church. Mrs T Hewitt 8 Elgin St, Fenton, listed as next of kin.
FINNEY	Thomas Lewis	Private 20009. 1st (Garrison) Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Thomas was enlisted and served in India. He died in India 24 August 1918. Commemorated at the Madras 1914-1918 War memorial, Chennai. India (Face 9) He is buried in Lebong Cantonment Cemetery. Born in 1872 Thomas married Mary Ellen Hughes in 1904 at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 55 Jervice Street, (now Chilton St) Heron Cross. He was employed as a coal miner Hewer.
FLACKETT	Louis	Private 201393. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 1 July 1916 age 29, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 14B & 14C) Born 1887 in Stoke, Louis was living at 24 Havelock Street, Fenton. He was working in the Pottery Industry as a kiln man.
FORD	Frederick	Private 26235. 3rd Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Mesopotamia he died of gunshot wounds to the neck, 26 January 1917 age 26. Commemorated at Mesopotamia and is commemorated at Amara War Cemetery. Grave Ref: XXX11.G.8. Born 1891 son of Thomas and Thurza Ford. In 1916 Fred married Mabel Mary Kirkland at Edensor St Paul’s. After Fred’s death Mabel remarried and lived at 11 York St, Fenton. Before enlisting Fred was working as a pottery assistant dipper.
FORD	George	Private 40451. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Missing presumed killed in action 18-19 November 1916 The final day of the Battle of the Somme. Commemorate at Grandcourt Road Cemetery. Somme France (Grave Ref C. 84) Grandson of Mr L. Ford, 11 Best St, Fenton
FORD	Robert	Private 10713. 5th Bn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 1 July 1915 age 41. Commemorated at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave V111.B.54) Born 1878 son of Henry & Elizabeth Ford of Barkers Square, Fenton. At the beginning of the war he was living at 11 Water St, Fenton and was working as a pottery labourer.
FORD	William	Gunner 111727. 58th Bty. 35th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 15 September 1916 age 28. Commemorated at the Theipval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier& Face 1A & 8A) Born 1888 son of Henry and Rosanna Ford. In 1911 William was living with his brother at 49 Havelock Street, Fenton. He was employed at the Tunstall office of the British Gaslight Company.
FORD	William Henry	Private 49998. 13th Bn Kings (Liverpool Regt) Formerly 35793, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died of his wounds on the 15 July 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Pernes British Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave V.E.41) Born in 1897 son of William Henry and Mary Ford of 25 Smith Street, Fenton. (now Hallam St) He was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
FOREMAN	James Henry	Private 201323, 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. James was reported missing on the 11 August 1917 before being struck off the Battalion register on the 27th August 1917 having been killed in action July 1st, 1917, age 20. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 and 8. Son of Harry & Sarah Freeman, 75 Oldfield Street, Fenton. He worked at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
FORSCH	Thomas Henry	Rifleman R/8738. 3rd Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Died 10 May 1915 age 34. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gtae) Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Panel 51 and 53) Born 1881 son of William & Mary Forsch. In 1904 Thomas married May Litchfield at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 18 Market St, Fenton. Thomas’s occupation was a Beer Seller.
FOWLER	John	Private 10075. 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Enlisted in Shropshire John Killed in action, 9 May 1915, age 20. Commemorated at the Ration Farm Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Grave V1.A.2. Born 1895 son of John & Emily Fowler, 13 Clarence Street, Fenton. John was Registered as a coal miner, trammer.
FOX	Albert	L/Corporal 1708. 12th Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died of his wounds 20 June 1917 age 25 Commemorated at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. (XV.E.4) Born 1892 son of W and Mary Jane Fox 53 Victoria Road, Fenton.
FOXALL	Samuel Tomlinson	Gunner 133475. 118th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action on the 12 September 1917 age 22. Commemorated at the Huts Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave V.C.7) Born 1895 son of Samuel and Mary Jane Foxall. In 1915 Samuel married Mabel Brandon-James in a Civil marriage in Stoke-on-Trent and lived at 10, Fenton Low Cottages, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Samuel was employed at Glebe Colliery.
FRANCIS	Frank	Private 11270. 1st Bn The Kings (Liverpool Regt) Killed in action on the 30 July 1916 age 37. Commemorated at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. Somme (Grave I. A. 23) Born in Tunstall, living in Fenton
FREEMAN	Edward Arthur	L/Corporal 24383 19th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. When enlisting Arthur stated he had previously been in the North Staffordshire Volunteers. He was recorded as 5 foot 5 3/4 inches. Killed in action 23 November 1917 age 30. Commemorated at Cambriai Memorial Louveral, France. Panel 5. Born 1887 in Raglan St, Fenton, son of George and Elizabeth Freeman. In 1911 he married Louisa Gertrude Evans at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 52 Broade St, Fenton (now Wileman St). He was employed as a Fireclay glazier at Johnson Bros, Etruria.
FROST	Samuel	Private 25239. 1st Bn Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 24 December 1916. Age 45. Commemorated at the Gorre British and Indian Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref 111.D.20) Born in Burslem, son of Mrs S Frost, 28 Raglan Street, Fenton. A single man and was working as a bricklayer’s labourer.
FURNIVAL	Ernest	Private 15749. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died from wounds received in action, 8 February 1917 age 32 at the No 2 British General Hospital, Amara, Mesopotamia. Commemorated at the Amara War cemetery. Iraq. Grave: XV11I.B.16 Born 1885 son of James and Harriet of 5 Cumberland St. Fenton. In 1906 married Sarah Parkes at Dresden Resurrection church. He was employed as a Pottery labourer
FURNIVAL	William	Private 200797, 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regt). Killed in action, 21st March 1918, age 33. Commemorated Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Born 1885 son of Joseph & Ann Furnival. In 1906 he married Hannah Housley at Longton, St John the Baptist church and they lived at 60 Foley St, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery plate maker.
GANNER	Frank	Private 24139. 17th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Frank died on the 10 September 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. (Grave Div 3.F.5) Born 1896 son James and Sarah Ganner and living at 7 Kent Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Frank was employed as a boiler maker.
GATER	James Henry	Private 12135. 9th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 13 August 1916 age 36 and commemorated at the Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz. Somme, France (Grave I.C.39) Born 1880 son of James and Emily Jane Gater, 47 Duke Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a coal miner.
GIBSON	Joseph	Private 20549. 4th Bn Grenadier Guard’s. Killed in action on the 25 September 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier and face 8 D) Born 1896 son of John William and Mary Gibson of 29 Frederick Street, Fenton. He worked at Fenton Collieries.
GOODWIN	Joseph	Private 12636. 9th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Reported missing presumed dead on the 25 July 1917. His body was eventually found at Map Ref 0 27 C 39 and reburied and commemorated at Messines Ridge British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave 11.A.25) Son of Elizabeth Goodwin and resident at 12 Ashworth St, Fenton. His sister Mrs Taylor lived at 23 Wellington St, Fenton (now Standard St)
GORDON	Thomas Isaac	Private 30021. 8th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Formally 18779 North Staffordshire Regiment. Gordon died of wounds (Gunshot wounds in the spine) at Amara, 21 January 1917 age 31 and Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery. Iraq, Grave ref: X111.B.5. Medical report states "GSW Neck with an injury to spinal cord. Date of wounding not known Admitted from 15 C.C. S Clean perforating bullet wound of neck. Entry just above clavicle on Lt. ant; aspect. Exit Rt post; aspect neck. Complete paralysis below the level of sixth cervical nerve. Patient quite conscious, Retention of urine & incontinence of feaces. The patient died about 9am. Sgd C.C. Holman. Captain RAMC In my opinion, the patient (40021 Pte Gordan) died from wounds contracted as a result of Active Service during the present war. Sgd. L Wood. Lieut Colonel. RAMC. Commanding No 2 (Rawal Pindi) British General Hospital". Amara. Mesopotamia. Born 1886 Thomas married Clara Wilkinson in 1905 at the Dresden Resurrection church and lived at 207 King St, Fenton. He was employed in the Pottery Dipping House at Wileman and company.
GOTHAM	Leonard Victor	Corporal 10647. 3rd Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt). Killed in action on the 29 September 1915 age 27. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial. Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (Panel 25 to 27) Born 1888 son of James Rhead and Elizabeth, 11 Adelaide St, Fenton. In 1910 Leonard married Florence Alice Boden at Fenton, Christ Church, and lived at 144 Duke St, Fenton, he was employed as a Pottery Clerk.
GOTHAM	Sydney Vincent	Lance Corporal 12714. 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) On the 8th August 1918 age 27, the first day of the Battle of Amiens Sydney was killed in action age 27. Commemorated at Dive Copse British Cemetery, (Somme) Sailly-Le-Sec. (Grave 111.G.5) Born 1891 son of Thomas and Ann Gotham of 7 George Street Fenton. In 1913 he married Sally Brown in a civil ceremony in Stoke. He was employed as a clerk.
GOUGH	Thomas	Private 16417. 9th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment "D" Coy Pioneers. Killed, 29 January 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Huts Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XV.B.3 Son of Thomas and Mary Gough, 18 Brocksford Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Thomas worked at Great Fenton, Colliery.
GRAINGER	Sydney	Private 4046. 1st/5th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915 age 23 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1893 son of Albert and Emily Grainger 25 Brunswick Street Fenton. Before enlisting Sydney was employed as a turner at Wedgewood and Son, Etruria.
GRATTON	William	Corporal 7126. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 14 March 1915. Commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial. Hainaut, Belgium (Panel 8) Son of Francis and Ann Gratton, 6 Tram Court, Fenton. He was working as a colliery trammer, underground.
GREEN	John Frederick	Private M2/119298. 606th M. T. Coy Royal Army Service Corps. Died of Pneumonia 7 March 1919 age 30. Commemorated at Reigate Cemetery, Surry. (H.3248) Born 1889 son of John Frederick and Emily Green, of 15 Peel St, Mount Pleasant, Fenton (now Minshall St).
GREENFIELD	Daniel	Private 49972. 13th Bn Cheshire Regiment. On 17 Jan 1917 he was wounded in action (gas) and again on March 17th was admitted to hospital with blistered feet and discharged back on duty 5 days later. Killed in action 7 June 1917 age 25. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19-22. Born 1892, son of Joseph & Sarah Greenfield. In Dec 1913 Daniel married Sarah Ecclestone at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 24 Clyde St, Heron Cross, Fenton. Daniel was employed as a pottery caster
GRIFFIN	William Thomas	Rifleman 45257. Rifle Brigade. Posted to London Regt (London Rifle Bgd) Died on the 30 August 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval. Pas de Calais. France (Grave 111.E.28) Born 1899 son of Richard and Ellen Griffin of 40 Park Street, Fenton. William was employed by Buller Ltd, Hanley.
GRIFFITHS	Leo Stephen	Private 55029. 15th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of Wounds, 2 November 1918, age 19 in the lead up to the Battle of the Sambre. Commemorated at the Landrecies British Cemetery. Nord, France (Grave Ref C.6) Born 1899 son of Richard and Jane Griffiths. 45 Brunswick Street, Fenton.
HACKETT	William Henry	Private 12686. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regt. Died 25 February 1917 age 2.3 Commemorated at the Basra Memorial. Zubayr, Iraq. Panel 34. Born son of Enoch and Eliza Hackett, of 11 Old Tramway, Fenton.
HACKETT	Joseph	Private 61185. 15th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action on the 27 July 1917. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. (Panel 22) Born Longton son of Enoch and Eliza Hackett, of 68, China St, Fenton. Joseph was working in the Pottery Industry at an earthenware factory.
HACKNEY	Percy Charles	Private 200757, 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regt. Killed in Action 21 March 1918, age 22. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Born 1896 son of Charles & Mary Hackney of Longton. Later living in Fenton he was working in the Pottery industry.
HALES	George Arthur	Corporal 490414. 465th Field Coy Royal Engineers. George’s death occurred on the first day of the battle of St Quenton canal 29 September 1918 age 28 and Commemorated at the Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France (Grave 1V. D.9) Born in 1890 son of William and Janet Elizabeth Hales, 9 Clifton St, Fenton. George was a Railway engine cleaner. In 1916 he married Eliza Bentley at Stoke, St Peters.
HALL	John W	Private T/294265. Royal Army Service Corps transferred to 451945 406th Agricultural Coy, Labour Corps. Died of his wounds 12th February 1919 age 32 at Military Hospital, North Yorkshire, and buried and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery (Grave ref 7457) Son of James and Mary Hall. In 1914 John married Alice Johnson, 69 Temple St, Fenton in a civil marriage in Stoke.
HALLAM	Charles	Private 10385. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 8 January 1916 age 32. Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Turkey (Gallipoli) Panel 170 and 171. Born 1883 son of George Henry and Amy Hallam of 42 Alfred St, Fenton. He was working as a coal mine loader.
HALLAM	John	Private 2842. 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Died of his wounds 13 July 1915 age 25. Commemorated at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord. France (Grave I.D.111) An Army chaplain sends the following letter to his parents: "I regret very much to inform you that your son was wounded in action on the June 29th. He steadily got worse and seemed unable to make a fight for life. He was shot through the chest and the bullet struck a bone and carried through to his lungs, causing very serious wounds. He received every possible attention from the doctors and nurses and everything possible was done for him. I buried him in the cemetery close by" Born 1890 son of John and Susannah living at 83 Foley Road, Fenton. His brother William Hallam, who was in the same regiment was in the same trench at the time was wounded. William was killed in action July 1916 aged 29.
HALLAM	Joseph	Private 29588. 12th Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 14 May 1917 age 35. His body was recovered from map reference G 28. B. 4. 6 and transferred and Commemorated at the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery. Arras. Pas de Calais, France (Grave V1.G.22) Born 1882. In 1902 he married Rose Hannah Elizabeth Lovell at Dresden Resurrection church and lived at 62 Foley St, Fenton. Working as a window cleaner.
HALLAM	William	Corporal 10307. 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Formerly 7205, Scots Greys. In July 1915, William was injured serving in the same trench as his brother John who was killed. William died of his wounds 7 July 1916 age 33. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 8C 9A and 16A) Born 1883 son of John and Susannah Hallam, of 83, Foley St, Fenton.
HAMMERSLEY	John	L/Corporal 10109. 1st Bn York & Lancaster Regt. Died 23 April 1915 age 21. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Panel 36 and 55) Born 1894. Living with his mother Sarah and Grandmother Mary at 35 Meakins Row, Fenton. His occupation was Collier, wagoner underground (pony driver)
HAMMERSLEY	William	Private 7912. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 17 June 1917 age 30. Commemorated at the Dranoutre Military Cemetery. (II.C.13) Born 1886 son of George & Sarah Hammersley, Park Lane, Fenton. In 1913 William married Frances Lea Fradley at Edensor St Paul’s.
HAMMONDS	Richard	Private 16419. 2nd Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment). Records show that Richard died of heart failure in the field and was buried at Ypres on the 25th May 1915. Commemorated at the Perth Cemetery (China Wall) West-Vlaanderen. Belgium. I.VA.16. Born 1875 son of Richard & Jane Hammond. In 1904 Richard married Harriett Heath at Fenton, Christ Church and was living at 3 Park Road, Fenton. He was working as a collier.
HAMMONDS	Stephen	Private 10186. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 8 Aug 1915 age 22. Commemorated at the 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery, Canakkale, Turkey (Gallipoli) (Plot, Sp. Mem. A 18) Born 1892 son of Joseph J. and Emily. Hammonds, of 151 Duke Street, Fenton. In 1911 they were living at 53 Alma St, Fenton. Stephen was employed as a Coal Miner Wagoner. Later the family moved to 42, Colville St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
HANCOCK	Alfred	L/Corporal 12665. 8th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died on the 17 June 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension. Somme, France. (I.E.5) Born in Fenton son of Albert & Annie Hancock, 165 Duke Street, Fenton.
HARDIMAN	Walter	Private 18012. 1st Bn Cameroonians (Scottish Rifles) Killed in action 23 October 1918, age 21. Commemorated at the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 6) Born 1897 son of Stephen and Elizabeth Hardiman of 77 Park Road. In 1911 was living at 33 High St, Later they moved to 31 Well St (now Welby St) Fenton East and was working as a Boiler maker
HARDING	John Gregory	Lance Corporal 22909. 9th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Died on the 26 September 1916 age 28. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (panel 3C and 3D) Born 1888 son of John and Hannah Harding, 23 May Place. His occupation was Potters slip maker earthenware at Kent’s, Longton. In 1915 John married Mary Gertrude Knight at Stoke and lived at Carron St, Fenton.
HARDING	William	Rifleman R/6307. 11th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 21 November 917, age 21. Commemorated at the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral Nord, France. (Panel 9) Born 1897 son of William and Elizabeth Harding, of 40, Paynter St, Fenton. He was employed as a coal miner, water carrier.
HARGREAVES	Ernest	Private 201079. 2nd/5th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 21st March 1918, age 23 during the battle of St. Quentin. This was the first day of the German Spring Offensive or Kaiserschlacht and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Born 1895 son of John Hargreaves & the late Mrs Hargreaves of 23 Clarence Street, Fenton.
HARP	George Oaks	Company Sgt Major 6089. 8 Bn Cheshire Regiment. George Served in the South Africa campaign, The Boer war and discharged in 1901. He later enlisted and served in the Cheshire Regiment as Company Sergeant Major. He served in the Balkan theatre at Gallipoli Feb 1915 Died of his wounds 7th August 1915 age 33. Commemorated at the Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac. Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Grave B30) Born 1883 son of Thomas and Anna Harp of no 1 Terrace Buildings, Fenton. In 1905 George married Maggie M. Crowshaw at Tamworth, St Editha.
HARP	Sampson	Private 17354. 7th Bn King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action on the 3 May 1917 age 38. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7) Born in 1878 son of Samuel and Jane Harp. In 1903 Sampson married Lavinia Braddock at St. Peter’s Stoke and lived at 234 Duke Street, Fenton. He was employed at Stephenson and West, Crate maker, Bucknall.
HARRIS	George	Private 3023. Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line Battalion: Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Royal Regiment) "B" Sqdn. Attached 10th Imperial Camel Corp. After a short period of training at Diss, Norfolk with the North Midland Mounted Brigade, was ordered to join the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1915 in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign against the Ottoman Turkish and German army 1916-1918. Killed in action 7 August 1916 age 21. Commemorated at the Jerusalem Memorial. Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) (Panel 2) Born 1895 son of Richard and Harriet Harris, of Fenton Manor Farm, Stoke-on-Trent.
HARRIS	John	Private 47438. 17th Bn Manchester Regiment. Formally 36162 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action on 24 May 1917 age 22. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. (Bay 7) Born 1911 son of John and Mary Ann Harris, 3 Kent Street, Fenton. He was employed as a Potters, tile Fettler.
HARRISON	Albert Leonard	Private 13186. "D" Coy. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted on the 4th September 1914. Died of wounds accidentally 26 August 1915 age 21 while practising throwing hand grenades. He is commemorated at the Merville Communal Cemetery. Nord, France. (Grave III.T.11) Court of enquiry 6 pm. 26th August 1916 at billets in Meville, France into the death of Albert Leonard Harrison and L Corp Lovat. 1st Witness Lt A G Lamplough, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment Born 1894 son of George and Mary Harrison of 12 China St, Fenton. In 1914 Albert married Elizabeth Wooley in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 13 Park Lane, Fenton. He was employed as a Colliery Wagoner.
HARRISON	Ernest	Private 201313. 1/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds: 18 November 1917 Age: 20. Commemorated at the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. Pas de Calais, France (Grave I.V.35) Born 1897 son of George and Mary Harrison, of Fenton. While living at 4 Colville St, Fenton Ernest was employed at Great Fenton Colliery. In a letter to Mr and Mrs Harrison and officer says "Your son was one of the most popular and well-known men in the company and was loved by all. Besides that, he was well known for his good work in the trenches and was always there to back up his friends in any danger." His brother Albert died of his wounds in France 26th August 1915.
HARRISON	Francis	L/Cpl 201589. 1/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action. 14 March 1917 age 36. Commemorated at Shrine Cemetery, Bucquoy Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref I. A. 14) Born 1881. In 1902 Francis married Alice Dean at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 20 Hill Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was working at Great Fenton Colliery as a miner, hewer.
HARRISON	George William	Driver 63880. 97th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 9 March 1916 age 28. Commemorated at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. IX F 33. Born 1888 son of Jarvis & Mary Harrison. In 1912 George married Florence Beatrice Clayton in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 7 Herbert St, Fenton.
HART	Patrick	Private 12662. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 1 April 1917 age 24. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Iraq. (Panel 34) Born 1884 son of Patrick & Mary Hart, 4 China St, Fenton. He was employed as a potter by Edwards and Sons Park Lane, Fenton.
HASSALL	Harry. Timmis	Corporal 6121. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 4 June 1916, age 35. Commemorated at Drancourt Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Ref II.B.II) Born 1880 son of John & Caroline Hassall of Fenton. He was married to Alice Emma and was employed as a postman.
HASSALL	William	Private 16245. 7th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died of wounds on the 28 September 1915, age 24. Commemorated at the Bethune Town Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave IV.E.33) Born in 1891 son of William and Mary Hassell of 8 Park Lane, Fenton, later moving to 5 Victoria Rd. He was working in the Pottery Industry at Rubian Art Pottery, Fenton. His sister Jane living at 3 Terrace Buildings, Fenton.
HAWKESWORTH	William Thomas	Private 201552. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. The 7th Battalion, Mesopotamia and the Turks had been hell on earth. Killed in action age 32 on 26th August 1918. Commemorated at the Tehran Memorial, Iran (Panel 4 Column 2) Born 1884 son of Thomas and Eliza Hawkesworth. Employed as a miner. In 1911 he married Sarah Jane Bentley at Edensor, St Paul and lived at 66 Park St, Fenton.
HAWKINS	Joseph	Private 317257. 13th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers Formally (3565) 5th North Staffordshire Regiment. Reported missing, killed in action 16 September 1918 age 24. His body was found at Map ref 57Q, 32. 6. 3. 5 (Cambrai) which was exhumed and reburied at the Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France. (Grave I.G.2) Born in 1894 son of Joseph and Martha Ellen Hawkins, of 52 Heron Street, Fenton, working at Hancock and Son as a Fireman.
HAWLEY	Fred	Corporal 2937. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Killed in action, 13th October 1915 age 24 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated at Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1891 son of Frederick and Flora Hawley, of 62, Heron St, Fenton. He was employed as a Relief Railway Clerk with the L & N.W. Railway, Stoke. He also had a great interest in cricket and was a member of Fenton Cricket Club. He was also a tenor in the Stoke Amateur Operatic Society and took part in the "Tom Jones" production.
HAWTHORN	Albert Allic	Driver 34686. 9th Field Coy Royal Engineers. Died 10 December 1918 age 20. Commemorated at Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery. France (II A 16) Born 1899 son of William and Rachel Hawthorn of 56 Bridge Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton.
HAYES	Colin	Private 19677. 9th Bn Sherwood Forrester’s (Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment) Killed in action on the 9 August 1916 age 17. Commemorated at the Arras memorial, Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7) Born 1899 son of Herbert and Ellen Hayes of 25 Stewart St. In 1911 the family were living at 39 Adelaide St, Fenton. Before enlisting Colin was working at Great Fenton Colliery.
HAYES	Ernest	Private 3600. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 13 October 1915 age 28 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1887 son of Joseph and Sarah Hayes, 5 Whieldon Road, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. In 1907 he married Emma Copestake at Longton Zion Chapel and lived at 1 Talbot St, Fenton He was employed as a Turner at Kerr, Stuart & Co, Stoke.
HAYES	Joseph Arthur	Private 1771. 5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 18 September 1915 age 19. Commemorated at the Lijssenenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave 111. A. 29A) Born 1896 son of John and Florence Elizabeth Hayes, of 14, West Parade, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Joseph was employed as a Fitter at Messrs Kerr Stuart and Co, Stoke.
HAZELTON	John	L Sargeant 732. 8th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died 27 January 1917 age 26. Commemorated at the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras. (Grave III.K.25) Born 1891 son of George and Martha Hazelton. In 1911 John married Adelaide Green at Fenton Christ Church, and lived at 16 Park Rd, Fenton. He was a coal miner at Mossfield Colliery.
HAEPY	Ernest Richard	Sergeant 40414. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Missing presumed killed in action: 18-19 November 1916, age 26. His body was later found at map ref; 57D R15 and was reburied May 1919 and Commemorated Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt. (Grave Ref: IX. M. 18) Born 1890 son of Ernest Samual and Lizzie Heapy. In 1911 Ernest married Rahab Hammonds in a Civil Ceremony at Stoke and lived at 21 Granville St. Fenton. He worked at Grimwades Pottery, Stoke.
HEATH	Frederick William	Private 2498. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 13 October 1915, age 19 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1896 son of Joseph and Eliza Ann Heath, of 15, Mill St, Fenton. He was employed at Winkle and Co, Stoke.
HEATH	John A	Private 536. 11th Bn Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action on the 25th September 1915. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 108 to 112) Born 1890 son of William & Esther Heath 73 Duke St, Fenton. He was employed in the Pottery industry as a muffin maker.
HEATH	Nathaniel	Lance Corporal R/ 10466. 9th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Posted missing killed in action 24 August 1916 age 36. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme France (Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B) Born in 1890 son of John and Bridget Heath. In 1908 Nathaniel married Anna Jane Heath at Edensor, St Paul and lived at 1 Mason St, Fenton and working as a coal miner at Glebe Colliery. Ann wrote a letter (March 1917) stating "Sir. As my husband has now been missing since the 24th August 1916 and I have not heard anything of him the only official news that he was missing, and it is six months, and I have not received anything belonging to him. If you have any news, please let me know as soon as possible. Yours sincerely Wife of L Corporal Nat Heath"
HEMMINGS	Edward	Private 5344. 1st Bn (Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds 24th October 1914 age 32. Commemorated at the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres. Nord, France (Grave ref IX.A.71) Born in 1882 at Fenton son of James and Emily Hemmings. He was employed as a brick seller.
HEMMINGS	Reginald	Gunner 84313. 150 Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery. In June 1916 he enlisted at Longton and was posted to the RGA and served in France. He was aged 18yrs 11months, was 5’ 8 5/8" tall, and weighing in at 137lbs. Killed in action 12 August 1918 age 21. He is commemorated at Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers, Somme, France (Grave ref: I. G. 9) (Concentration of graves 26 May 1919) Reginald’s Lieutenant says "He held a position of great responsibility demanding great vigilance and attention to duty and was trusted implicitly and never shirked his responsibility. He was always cheerful and keen, however long and trying his duties were. He was much respected by his comrades, who with his officers sincerely regret his death" Born 1897 son of Ellen Hemmings, The Regent Hotel before moving to 31 Bridge Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Employed as a coal carter. His brother Bernie, Royal Navy was lost at sea 24/5/1941 (WW2) when HMS Hood was sunk by the German fleet.
HENSHALL	Henry	Private T4/219467. 274th MT Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. Died at home 21 June 1918 age 27. Buried in Greenwich Cemetery, London. (Screen Wall. 1. C. B. 1075) Henry was living at 66 Oldfield St, Fenton with his sister Sarah. He was employed as a china flat presser at TC Wild Pottery, Normacot
HERWARD	Martin	Gunner 698. 3rd Battery Machine Gun Corps. (Motors) 698 M.M.G.S. RA (Motor Machine Gun Service Royal. Artillery) Killed in action 13 November 1916 age 29. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 5 C) Born 1887 son of John & Ann Herward. Martin married Emma Slinn in 1910 at Our Lady and St Peter in Chains, Stoke and lived at 51, Stanier St, Fenton.
HEWITT	Frederick	Gunner 457. N Midland Btry. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds in France on the 11 November 1915, age 24. Commemorated at the Hospital Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belguim. (Grave C13) Born in 1891 stepson of John and Fanny Hewitt of 164 Victoria Rd, Fenton.
HIGGINSON	Frank	Sapper 487985. 59th Div Signal Coy Royal Engineers. Formerly 2099, R.F.A. (59th Div. Signal Coy. R.E.) Died 25 March 1918. Commemorated at Gommercourt Wood New Cemetery Foncquevilliers, Pas de Calais, France (grave ref: I.K.5) Son of Mrs Winkle, High St, Fenton
HILL	Albert Henry	Sargeant 200180. 1st/5th The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 1 July 1917 age 22. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 and 8. Son of Albert & Mini Hill. In 1917 Albert married Gertrude Franks and lived at 18 Victoria Road, Fenton. He was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
HILL	Frederick	Private 8770. ‘D’ Coy 1st South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 1 December 1914 age 24. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial. Hainaut, Belgium (Panel 6) Son of the late Richard and Mary Hill of 6 William St, Fenton. He was a Pottery presser.
HILL	John	Private 11790. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. John went missing, age 33 either on the 18th or 19th November 1916. This was the last day of the Battle of the Ancre (Somme). Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery. Grandcourt, Somme, France (Grave ref: C.49) Born 1883 son of Mr and Mrs William Hill, of 36, Best St, Fenton. He was employed at Mossfield Colliery. The Battalion war diary contains the following "5.00 a.m. formed up in artillery formation preparatory to an attack on W outskirts of GRANDCOURT. 6.10 a.m. attack launched. The first objective reached and carried. The 10th battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment on our right being partially held up, our flank was in the air. Casualties 12 officers, 263 other ranks."
HILL	William Henry	Ordinary Seaman. Royal Navy. H.M.S. Monmouth. In 1914 The ship took part in the battle of Coronel where a German shell blew the roof from HMS Monmouth’s forward turret, creating a fire which in turn caused ammunition to explode with such force that the turret was blown from the ship, which was seen to slow down and begin to veer. Although the fire was extinguished, she was taking water at the bow. The crew of HMS Glasgow, coming from battle with the light cruisers Leipzig and Dresden, could do nothing but watch, as the sea was too dangerously rough to attempt any rescue efforts. Lost at Sea off the Chilean Coast 1 November 1914 age 18. Commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial (Panel 2) Born 1896 son of George Albert and Florence Hill, 58 Raglan St, Fenton.
HINES, MC, DCM	Harold William	Second Lieutenant. 113th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Formally 44Bde RFA. Cpl 44935. Killed in action on the 7 October 1917 age 34. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Panel 4 to 6 and 162) Born 1882 son of William & Mary Hines, of The Hollies, (now 105) Blurton Road, Fenton, husband of Ethel May Hines, of William St, Walsall. Harold was employed at his father’s Pottery works (Heron Cross Pottery) as a Pottery Manufactures Clerk. His gallantry awards included: Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded in the London Gazette of 17 December 1914 to 44935 Sergeant H.W. Hines 47th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. His citation reads: On the Aisne from 14 September to 14 October, and near Ypres from 21 October to 15 November has shown consistent gallantry in keeping up communication between the battery and observation stations. The efficiency of his battery’s fire was largely due to his efforts. The medal was presented by the King on 3 December 1914. Harold’s letter to his former headmaster at Newcastle High School described how he came to be awarded the medal. He said that he was the happiest man in the British Army. He wrote that he was being awarded the medal for "repairing the telephone wires between the observing station and the battery under fire and thus enabling the fire to be controlled from the observing station. Sometimes the shells were very plentiful, but they never got me. I feel that at last, sir, I have done something for the honour of the High School". His Military Cross was awarded in the London Gazette on 26 January 1917. At this time, he was a Battery Sergeant Major with the Royal Field Artillery. His citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and determination in getting men and horses away without casualties under heavy shell fire.
HODGKISS	Albert	Lance Corporal R/6982. 9th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 30 July 1915 age 22. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium (Panel 51 and 53) Born 1893 son of David & Anne Maria Hodgkiss. Albert married Sabina Dimmock in 1911 at Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 147 Market Street, Fenton.
HODSON	John	Private 3580. A Coy 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. John was Killed in action 13 October1915 age 19 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born 1896 son of Harriet E Brian (formally Hodson) of 123 Oldfield Street, Fenton. Before enlisting John was employed by Wild Bros, Manufacturers, Edensor Crown Works, Longton.
HOLDCROFT	Herbert	Private 20510. 1st Bn Kings Own Scottish Borders. Killed in action 14 July 1916 age 38. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 4A and 4D) Son of John & Hannah Holdcroft, living at 4 Brook Street, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery ovenman.
HOLDCROFT	Thomas Edwin	Private 40516. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action between the 21 and 25 October1916 age 18. Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt. Somme France. (Grave D. 73) Born in 1899 son of Edwin & Mary Holdcroft, of 191 King St, Fenton. He was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
HOLLINS	Thomas	Telegraphist. J/23272. Royal Navy: HMS "Defence" Thomas joined the Royal Navy in 1913 and was posted to HMS "Defence" serving in the North Sea. Died at Jutland 31 May 1916 age 19 Body not recovered for burial. Commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial, (panel 14) Born 1897 son of Daniel & Emmie Hollins, 14 Clarence Street, Fenton.
HOLMES	John Charles	Private 11721. 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). Killed in action on the 7 October 1916, age 24. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier & Face 8. C.9A and 16A) Born 1894 at Fenton son of John and Fanny Eliza Holmes. 8 Meadow Street, Fenton. He was working as a Miner, driver below ground.
HOWE	Thomas	Bombardier 25896. 50th TM Battery. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Died in Germany 31 December 1918 age 31. Commemorated at the Glageon Communal Cemetery Ext. Nord, France (Grave 11. 0. 2) Born 1887 son of Thomas and Emma Howe 36 Park Street, Fenton. He was a caster in the pottery industry.
HUDSON	William Henry	Private 201197. 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William was reported missing 21/3/1918; however he died as a prisoner of war in Germany on the 2nd April 1918 age 34 and is commemorated at La Louviere Town Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium (Grave C.2) Born 1884. His parents living at 57 Adelaide St, Fenton. He was an accounts clerk at James Kent, Manufacturers, Foley Works, Longton.
HUGHES	Alan Stuart	Second Lieutenant. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 18 November 1916, the last day of the battle of Ancre (Somme) Commemorated Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt (Grave C.61).  Born 1894 son of Frederick Stuart and Minnie Hughes, "Hazelhurst" 37 Blurton Road, Heron Cross. He was an invoice clerk at his father’s pottery factory.
HUGHES	Andrew	Corporal 9716. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds on the 5 October 1916 and is commemorated at the Hazelbrouck Communal Cemetery. Nord, France (Grave I.B.2) Born and living at 16 Alfred St, Fenton.
HUGHES	Arthur	Driver 29740. 15th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of his wounds in Malta, 5 July 1915 age 34. Commemorated at the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta (Grave B.1.3) Born in 1881 son of William & Jane Hughes of 12 High Street East, Fenton. In 1911 Arthur was living with his widowed mother, his brother and sisters at 66 Cambridge St, Fenton.
HUGHES	Charles Spencer	Corporal G/9787. 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action 9th November 1916, age 32. Commemorated at the Euston Road Cemetery. Collincamps, Somme, France (Grave I. E 21) Born 1884 son of William Hughes, 126 Park Road, Fenton. He was employed by Ainsworth’s Crate making, Fenton. William was also sidesman, Sunday School teacher and a member of the C.E.M.S. at St Matthews Church. He was also an assistant scoutmaster of the 5th Fenton Troop of Boy Scouts (St Matthews)
HUGHES	Leonard	Private S2/016331. 28th Supply Co Royal Army Service Corps. In March 1917 Leonard was admitted to No 2 Convalescent Depot suffering from Tinnitus. In February 1918 he was admitted to No 3 Convalescent Depot suffering from Malaria and was then transferred to other hospital. Died while on active service in Salonika, 12 June 1918 age 21. He died of inflammation of the gall bladder in the 6th General Hospital, Salonika on the 12th June 1918 age 21. The illness originated in an attack of typhoid fever contracted on active service in Gallipoli Peninsula in November 1915. Commemorated at the Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery. Greece. 1421. Born 1879 son of James & Mercy Hughes. In 1914 Leonard married Catherine Mohan in a civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 32 Raglan St, Fenton.
HUGHES	William Frederick	Lieutenant. 10th Btn Royal Irish Fusiliers. William was granted a commission in January 1915 attached to the Royal Irish Fusiliers serving on the Western Front. Died 20 November 1917, age 26 at Fontaine, France. Commemorated at the Croisilles British Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref; II.C.14) Born 1891 son of John Frederick & Sarah Ann Hughes, of 86, Cambridge St, Fenton. Before enlisting he was a senior in the firm of Messrs Challinor and Sons, Builders and Contractors. He was educated at Hanley Secondry School and later articaled to Mr W Cooper, dentist of Snow Hill, Shelton. Subsequently he passed the British Medical Council Examinations at the Dental Hospital at Liverpool University where he was a member of the O.T.C. A colonel writes: "He was killed while gallantly leading his platoon in action and all officers of this battalion wish you our deepest sympathy. He was a popular and capable officer." A chaplain writes: " He fell while leading his men bravely forward and it is to some satisfaction to know that his death was instant. His men have told me to say how he kept the spirits up in that awkward time which comes just before an attack." Other letters of condolence include one from the Dean and Vice Chancellor of the University, and one from the secretary on behalf of the Council of undergraduats which says: "He was a friend of my own and wish to say from experience that he was popular with those qualities of mankind which ?? as well as ourselves in civil life. appreciate to the full."
JACKSON	Arthur Lloyd	Lieutenant, acting Captain. 96 Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. In 1914 Arthur was Lieutenant Acting Captain. He was killed in action, 24 April 1918 aged 26 and is commemorated at the Pozieres Memorial, Department de la Somme, Picardie, France (Panel 10) Died 24 April 1918 age 26, Commemorated at the Pozieres Memorial, Picardie, France. Panel 10. Born 1892 son of John & Fanny Flora Jackson. He was employed as a clerk manager, earthenware manufacturer. In 1915 he married Cicely Stonier at Fenton, Christ church and lived at 66 Nelson Street, Fenton.
JACKSON	Ernest James	Private T/261623. Royal Army Service Corps. Died at home 31st October 1918. Commemorated at Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. Grave 124893654. Born at Stoke-on-Trent 1893, living in Longton.
JACKSON	George	L/Corporal 8795. 1st Bn Border Regiment. Missing, killed in action 27 January 1917. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. Pier & Face 6.A & 7C. George resided in Blackfriars London and is the brother of Thomas Wright, of 62 Alma St, Fenton.
JENNINGS	William Alfred	Private 18518. 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment. William was wounded on the 25 Sept 1916 and Died of his wounds on the 9 October 1916 age 24. Commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (XVI.E.11) Born 1892 son of William and Kate Jennings, of 11, Well St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Later moving to 75 South St, Mount Pleasant. His occupation Miner, Hewer at Fenton Collieries.
JERVIS	Harry	Private 30049. 1st Bn Welsh Regiment. Killed in action on the 8 August 1915. Commemorated at the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave B. 55) Harry was born Longton son of Mary Jervis 14 Talbot St, Fenton.
JOHNSON	Albert Edward	Sergeant 1068. 18th Bn Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 20 March 1918 age 34, Commemorated at the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave ref: III.D. 16) Born 1884 son of Samuel and Prudence Johnson, 1 Leopold Street, Fenton later boarding at 1 Argyle St, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery decorator at Wileman & Co, Fenton. He was a playing member of the Lightwood Cricket Club in the Uttoxeter and District League.
JOHNSON	Alfred James	Private 1442 18th Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment. Killed in action 6 July 1918 age 48. Commemorated at Hagle Dump Cemetery, Belgium (Grave I.G.7.) Born 1870 at Fenton. In Dec 1904 he married Emily Colclough at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 35 Duke St, Fenton. He was working as a collier.
JOHNSON	Josiah	Private 39333. 9th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Formally 38383 North Staffordshire Regt. Killed in action 26 April 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the La Clytte Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (VI.F.2) Born 1899. In 1917 he married Annie in a civil marriage living at 67 Queen St, Fenton.
JOHNSON	Samuel	Private 53006. 2nd Bn Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment Previously reported missing, now reported died as a prisoner of war in Germany hands on 4 July 1918. Commemorated at the Aulnoye Communal Cemetery. Nord, France (Grave I. A. 28) Born 1890 in Longton. He was living with his stepparents David & Eliza Sims at 24 Hill St, Heron Cross, Fenton.
JOHNSON	William	Private 8131. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regt. Killed in action 20 Aug 1915 age 19. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. Panel 555. Born 1896 son of Mr & Mrs T.J. Johnson, 2 Park St, Fenton.
JOHNSON	William	Private 90400. Machine Gun Corp (Infantry) Formally 36617, North Staffs Regiment. Died of his wounds on 23 September 1918 age 20. Commemorated at the Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France (I.C.12) Born 1898 in Fenton son of William and Mary Johnson of 33 Kent Street, Fenton. Employed at Stafford Coal and Iron Company.
JONES	Albert Edward	Private 17095. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 19 November 1914, age 20. His body was found at map ref: 57D. R.24, was reburied 25/4/1919 and commemorated at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt. (IX.L.10) Born 1896 son of Charles and Henrietta Jones of 38 South Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. He was employed at the North Staffs Railway Company.
JONES	Frederick	Private 32384. 7th Bn Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment. Formerly 914, Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action (missing): 7 October 1918 age 22. His body was found buried on the 28th August 1920 at Gouy British Cemetery. He was identified by a cross, C. R and Record Plan. In May 1930 Frederick was reburied at Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, Somme, France (Grave I. J. 21) Born 1896 son of Frederick and Matilda Jones, 19 Clyde St, Heron Cross, Fenton. He worked in the Pits, a wagoner, underground.
JONES	George Arthur	Private 42309. 2nd/6th (TF) Bn South Staffs Regiment. George was at first reported missing and killed in Action 21st March 1918, age 19 during the battle of St. Quentin and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 6) Born in Fenton. In 1916 he married Charlotte (Lottie) Johnson at Hope, Holy Trinity, Hanley and living at 55 Albert Road, Fenton. He was employed by the Burslem Co-operative Society at their Fenton branch.
JONES	Meredith	Private 20434. 13th Bn, the Kings (Liverpool) Regt. Formally 71734, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action on the 18 September 1918 age 35. Commemorated at the Hermies Hill British Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France. (I.G.10) Born 1883 son of John and Elizabeth Jones. In 1906 Meredith married Sarah A Tideswell at Gresford, All Saints, Wrexham later residing at 78 King St, Fenton.
JONES	William	Private 200611. 1st/5th Durham Light Infantry. Died 20 February 1917 age 37. Commemorated at the Thiepval memorial. Somme, France. Pier and Face 14A and 15C. Born 1880 son of John and Ellen Jones of 67 Edward Street, Fenton. He was employed as a carter.
KELLETT	John Thomas	Private 7933. 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. In 1911 John was station with the Lincolnshire Regiment and mobilised for war in 1914. Killed in action on the 14 September 1914 age 26. Commemorated at the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne. Born in 1888 son of Harriet Gilbert (formerly Kellett), of 110, Duke St, Fenton later moving to the Railway Gatehouse, Foley Crossings, Fenton with his grandparents.
KELLY	John	L/Corporal 11845. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Enlisted in Stoke he served in Mesopotamia and Died 12 June 1916 age 29. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. V11. E.7. Born 1887 son of Patrick & Kate Kelly, and lived in Holley Place then 80 Duke St, Heron Cross, Fenton.
KEMP	John	Private 5414. 1/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regt) John was killed in action 1 July 1916. Age 17 (Reported missing 7/7/1916) and is commemorated at Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref: I L 11) Born 1889 son of John Alfred & Estha Ann Kemp of 6 Chapel St, Fenton. On enlisting John’s address was given as 2 Ashleigh St, Fenton or Ashley St, Fenton. 4/6/1920 Note on records states: unable to trace NoK of 5414 Pvt John Kemp 5th North Staffs.
KIRKLAND	Jonas.	Gunner 76759. D Bty 78th Bde Royal Field Artillery. In 1914 he was enlisted as Acting Bombardier before becoming Gunner Jonas Kirkland. Killed in action 22 January 1917 age 22. His body was found at map ref: 57c. T.15.B.5.6 and was reburied on 27/8/197 by the 3rd Labour Company at Guards Cemetery, Les Boeufs Somme. Grave ref VIII. R.3. Born 1893 son of Sarah A Kirkland, 70 Adelaide St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was working as a miner, waggoner, underground at Great Fenton Colliery.
KNAPPER MM	Harry	Sergeant 23415. 46 Bn Machine Gun Corp Formerly 2558, North Staffordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6 July 1918 age 26 Commemorated at the Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. V.D.43. Born 1882 son of William and Elizabeth Knapper of 32 China Street, Fenton. In 1918 Harry married Marie Edwards in a Civil marriage at Stoke, living at 4 Queen St, Fenton and was working as a miner at Great Fenton Colliery. Military Medal: Gazette Issue 30172. M.M. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned Non-Commissioned Officer and Men.
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LAMB	George Edward	Private 40520. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regt). Died at home 26 February 1917 age 19. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave 2265) Born 1898 son of Edward and Francis Elizabeth Lamb of 17 Kent Street, Fenton. Later living at 83, High St, (now City Rd) Fenton. George was a Potters Mould runner.
LANDER	Thomas Henry	Private M/320972. Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport School of Instruction. Called up for army service.in May 1917 Thomas was Killed in action 1 October 1917, by hostile aircraft, air raid age 24 in the 58th (Scottish General Hospital) St Omer in France resulting in many casualties including soldiers and nurses. Commemorated at the Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave IV. E. 11) Born at Fenton in 1893. In May 1915 Thomas married Miriam Hackney at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 40 High St, Fenton.
LAWTON	Bertie	Private G/13943.6th Bn Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Bertie had previously been injured and had suffered with trench foot Killed in action on the 19 September 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (panel 3) Born 1897 son of Thomas and Charlotte Lawton of York House, King St, Fenton. Before enlisting he worked at Great Fenton Colliery.
LAWTON	Frederick Thomas	Private 201413. 2nd/6th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regt. Killed in action 21 March 1918, age 24 The first day of the German Spring Offensive. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Grandson of Thomas and Mary Lawton of 11 Minshall Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton.
LAWTON	Stephen	Private 2900. 9th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Killed in action 17 October 1916 age 26. Stephen’s body found at map ref: 57c.N.20. a.6.6 and was reburied at Bancourt, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave X11. C.15) Born 1890 son of Thomas and Mary Jane Lawton. In 1915 Stephen married Minnie Simons in 1915 at Longton, St. Mary and St Chad. Before enlisting he was working at Winkle and Sons, Earthenware Manufacturer, Colonial Works, Whieldon Road, Stoke.
LEAR	Ernest Edward	Pte 242563. 1st/6th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Ernest enlisted in Longton William was killed in action 8 May 1917, age 33. Commemorated at the Lievan Memorial Cemetery Pas de Calais, France. Grave Ex. Re IV.D.7. Born 1884 son of Ernest & Lily Lear 38 Temple Street, Fenton. Before enlisting was employed as a Biscuit placer in the Pottery industry.
LEDGAR	William Arthur	Private 10853 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 10 August 1915 age 19. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 170 -171) Born 1897 son of Arthur and Sarah Ledgar. In 1911 Arthur was living at 62 High St Fenton. He was working in the Pits.
LEESE	Francis	Private 27410. 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 18 April 1918 age 44. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 89 to 91) Born in Fenton living with his sister Elizabeth Reeves, 35 China Street, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery dipper.
LEESE	Hamlet	Private 8223. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. In July 1915 after 4 years’ service, he was admitted to no 12 Ambulance train where he spent 44 days with gunshot wounds to the right knee. He was discharged back to duty on 26 Aug 1915. Died of his wounds 16 June 1916 age 25. Commemorated at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. X1V.F.15 Born 1892 son of Hamlet & Alice Leese, 10 Ernest Place, Fenton and was working as a china saucer maker at Primrose Pottery, Longton.
LEESE	John	Corporal 17662. 3rd Bn Royal Welsh Regiment. Having served in France and Flanders John died at home 1 January 1915 age 17. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave Ref: 2371) Born 1898 at Fenton, son of George and Charlotte Leese, 165 Oldfield St, Fenton. In 1911 John age 13 was working as an Errand Boy, Boot store. One of those sad discrepancies of war: John was 17 or 15 when he died. Lots of men and boys lied on the application so they could do their bit.
LEESE	William	Private 15793. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 25 February 1917. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial. Zubayr, Iraq. (Panel 34) Born 1893 in Fenton and living at 15 Minshall St, Fenton. His sister as next of kin, living at 10 Harding Street Fenton. He was employed by Fielding & Co, Stoke.
LEESE	William Frederick	Rifleman R/11431 9th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Posted missing and killed in action 24 August 1916. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme France (Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B) Born 1898 son of Richard and Louisa Leese of 8 Challinor’s Square, Fenton. In 1915 he married Florence Bourne at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 5 Havelock St, Fenton.
LEMON	James	Colour Sergeant. 5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Previously served 21 yrs in the Cheshire Regiment. When the appeal was made for ex NCO’s he responded to the call of his country and went to Butterton Hall as an instructor. His efficiency in his work was responsible in the measure for the smallness of the battalion, and he was respected by his officers and those he came into contact with. Staffordshire Sentinel. Died at home 7 January 1915 age 37. Commemorated at Newcastle, Staffs Cemetery 78. CE. 12. Born 1878 husband of Ellen 30 Raglan St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was working at Johnson Tile works, Tunstall.
LINDOP	Herbert Cyril	Lieutenant, 1st/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment attached to 10th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps. Initially rejected at the beginning of the war on health grounds. He persisted and was eventually accepted. His commission from the rank of private to 2nd lieutenant was gazetted on 15/12/1915 and to full lieutenant in April 1917. He went over the top on 1st July 1916 (the first day of the battle of the Somme) during his battalion’s abortive attack on Gommecourt. Killed in action on 20 September 1917 age 22. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial (panels 124-125 & 162 and 162A). Born 1895 son of Mr. Richard Charles Lindop JP and Lucy Lindop of Sunnyside, 45 Grove Road, Fenton. He was educated at Longton High School and Hanley Secondary School. Herbert was the most highly respected by officers and men. "He was loyalty itself to his church and my right-hand helper whenever we had a service. In judgement, he was exceptionally sound and he was the soul of honour. None could be braver, and we all felt proud to call him our friend. He has passed on. He is not dead; men like him never die." (From obituary be Rev C. E. James. Weslyan Chaplain)
LOCKLEY	Samuel	Private 13800. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 23 July 1916 age 26. Commemorated at the Thiepval memorial Panel, Somme France (Panel 14B AND 14C) Born in 1890 son of Thomas and Sarah Lockley of 8 Market St, Fenton. He was a carter, coal dealer by trade. In 1911 Samuel married Edith Lamb at Fenton, Christchurch. His parents lived at 21 Helena St, Fenton
LODEY	John	Sargeant 200330 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1917 age 34. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France Bay 7 and 8. (only J Lodey in records) Son of James & Emily Lodey. In 1907 John married Grace Florence Wright at Hartshill, Holy Trinity.
LONGSON	William	Private 20124. 1st York & Lancaster Regiment. Formally 15909 North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 20 June 1917 age 23. Commemorated at the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (J.71) Born 1892 son of John Longson of 8 Bridge Street, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Before enlisting worked in the Pottery Industry as an apprentice Presser.
LOWNDES	George Henry	Private G/17370. 4th Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died 5 February 1916 age 27. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref: V1. C.20A) Born 1889 son of David and Mary Lowndes 26 Alfred Street, Fenton.
LYMER	Aaron	Private 11697. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 25 January 1917 age 26. Commemorated at Amara War cemetery. Iraq Grave: XV1. B. 9. Born 1890 son of Henry and Sarah Colclough. In 1912 Aaron married Gladys Esther Holbrook of 15 Nelson St, Fenton. He was employed as a Coal Miner Loader, Under Ground at Glebe Colliery.
MACHIN	Albert Victor.	Bombardier 102465 Royal Garrison Artillery. 217th Siege Battery. Killed in action 29 August 1917 age 31. Commemorated Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, West Vlanderen V.E.25. Belgium. Born 1886 to James & Elizabeth Machin, 18 Clifton St, Fenton. In 1910 he married Florence (Florrie) Phillips at Fenton, Christ Church, Fenton living at 9 Park St, Fenton. Before enlisting Albert was employed as a shop assistant.
MANSFIELD	Herbert	Private 15922. "B" Co. 9th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 5 October 1917, Age 22. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 124 to 125 & 162 to 162A) Born 1895 son of Arthur and Ada Mansfield, 53, Alfred Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Herbert was working in the pits as a horse driver.
MARSH	William	Private 201743. 1st/5th Bn ‘D’ Coy prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 10 October 1917, age 19. Commemorated at the Loos memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 to 105) Born 1898 son of Daniel and Elizabeth Marsh, 23, Mason St., Fenton. William was employed age 13 as Screens Colliery above Ground.
MARTIN	Edwin	Private 23456. 13th Bn Durham Light Infantry. Formerly 10/15884, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action in the field on the 4 August 1916 age 26. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme. France (Pier & Face 14A &15C) Born 1890 son of Charles and Mary Martin. In 1911 he was living at 65 Edward St, Fenton. On enlisting he was registered as a potter.
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MCGRATH	Joseph	Corporal 10068. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Mesopotamia Joseph was Killed 25 January 1917 age 27. Commemorated at Amara War cemetery. Iraq. Grave: XV11. D. 9. Born 1889 son of William and Dina McGrath of 43 Brunswick St, Fenton.
MCMAHON	Wilfred	Private 42600. 4th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds on the 3 October 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. Pas de Calais, France (Grave V.E.14) Born 1899 of Francis William and Hannah McMahon, of 15 Packet St, Fenton, Staffs.
MEAKIN	Arthur	Private 17331. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action, 18 November 1916, age 25. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 14B & 14C) Born 1891 son of James and Evelyn Meakin. In 1915 Arthur married Edith Lilian Green of 10 Market St, Fenton at Stoke, St Peter’s. Later living in Paynter St. He was employed as a pottery polisher.
MELLOR	Harold	Corporal 13916. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Mesopotamia he died at the battle of Kut-el-Amara, 25 January 1917 Commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 34. Born 1879. In 1905 he married Sarah Ann Thorley at Dresden Resurrection church and lived at 108 Duke St, Fenton. He worked at Great Fenton Colliery.
MELLOR	William Aaron	Bombardier 89164. 161st Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29 November 1917 age 37. Commemorated at Croonaert Chapel Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave ref: C 17} Born 1880 son of Hannah Mellor of Fenton. In 1907 William married Lucy Jackson at Normacot church, Longton. Publican at George Canning Hotel, Market St, Fenton. He was a chorister at Christ Church, Fenton. In a letter to Mrs Mellor an officer states: "I am sorry indeed to lose him. He was in charge at the time of various works on our position, and the initiative and zeal that he displayed was much to the benefit of the battery".
MELLOR	William	Private 42346. Bedfordshire Regiment posted to Hertfordshire Regt. Formally 48645. South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 October 1918. Age 18. Commemorated at the Viz-en-Artois Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. (Panel 4 & 5) Born 1900 son of Sampson and Emily Mellor of 55 Jervis Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. Living at 108 Duke St, Fenton.
MIDDLETON	John Henry	Driver 820341. Royal Field Artillery. 232nd Brigade. Killed in action 13 September 1917. Commemorated at the Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave I.N.1) Born in Fenton. Living in Hanley.
MITFORD	Frederick Charles	Air Mechanic. F4290 Royal Navy Air Service. F Sqn 2nd Wing, R.N. Air Station (Mudros) HMS President 11. Died 27 May 1917 age 26 in Marian Disaster when the hanger containing Five Sopwith Camel Strutters where housed. Commemorated, Struma Military Cemetery II. E. 12. Greece. Born 1891 son Hector & Kate Mitford, 24 Upper Market St, Fenton. He was employed by Mr Pomfrey, Jeweller, High St, Barnett. His father Hector James Mitford, lived at 24 Upper Market St, Fenton. Fred’s brother Hector wa killed 20 April 1918 while serving with the Glouster Regiment.
MITFORD	Hector John	Sargeant 240343 2/5 Gloucester Regiment. Died 20 April 1918 age 28. Buried and Commemorated Aire Communal Cemetery, France II.E.5. Born 1890 son of Hector & Kate Mitford, 24 Upper Market St, Fenton. Hector’s brother Frederick was killed 27 May 1917 while serving with the Royal Air Service.
MOLLART	Arthur	Private 46966. Royal Army Medical Corps. 62nd Gen Hospital. Died 13 December 1917, age 43. Commemorated at the Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamara. Greece. (Grave Ref 184) Born in 1874. Arthur married Ada Smith in 1905 at Fenton. Christ Church. Arthurs daughter Phyllis (as N of K) was living at 34 Regent Rd, (now Smithpool Rd) Fenton.
MOLLART	William Henry	Pte M2/101686. Royal Army Service Corps. M.T. Coy. Died in hospital 14 March 1917 age 31. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. Grave 2859. Son of William and Mary Mollart, of 63 Berdmore St, Fenton. Living at 59 Carron St William was employed as a motor driver.
MOORE	Harry	Private 18771. 5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 3 April 1918. Commemorated at the Grootebeek British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. Grave C. 2. Son of Mr S Moore of 39 Helena St, Fenton. (now Brookes Court) An N.C.O. writes "Everyone speaks very highly of your son. Whenever anything wanted doing, and where volunteers were asked to go anywhere, Harry would always do it"
MOORE MM	William	Lance Corporal 7903. 1st Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment. William was twice wounded and also slightly gassed. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1916. Killed in action: 31 August 1916. Age 22. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Addenda Panel) Born in Hanford, William married Elizabeth Lake 52 Market St, Fenton at Stoke St Peter’s in 1913. Before enlisting William was working at Glebe Colliery, Fenton. In a letter to Mrs Moore and officer writes "He was one of the best men we had, and his death is very much felt throughout the platoon"
MORGAN	George	Private 4023. 1st/5th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) Born in 1890 son of Thomas and Mary Ann Jane Morgan of 5 Herbert Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting William was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
MORRIS	John Davison	Private 11344. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 26 June 1916 age 21. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq (V111.C. 13) Born 1896 son of Edwin & Annie Morris of Broadfields, Fenton (nr Fenton Cemetery). Later Mr and Mrs Morris moved to 12 Lime Tree Avenue, Blurton Road, Heron Cross Fenton. John was a Pottery Holloware Presser at Winkle and Co, Colonial Pottery Works, Whieldon Rd, Fenton.
MORRIS	John Thomas	Private 18240. 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action on the 14 July 1916 age 27. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 7B) Born 1889 son of John T and Elizabeth Morris of 11 Kent Street, Fenton. John was employed as a pottery placer. John has a brother Pvt William Morris serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers who was killed in action 9th January 1918.
MORRIS	Percy	Sargeant 4772. 7th Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died 23 June 1918 age 23 Commemorated at the Louvencourt Military Cemetery. Somme, France. (Plot 1 Row 1. Grave 27) Born 1896 son of James and Nellie Morris of 21 Alma Street, Fenton. He was employed as a miner at Stafford Coal and Iron, Fenton.
MORRIS	Samuel	Private 15520. 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards. Killed in action on the 11 October 1915 age 25. His body was found with many other members of his battalion at map Ref G11. B. 3. 4 (Hulluch) and was reburied and commemorated at St Mary’s A.D.S Cemetery, Haisnes. Pas de Calais, France (Grave IX.D.5) Born in Fenton son of John T and Ann Morris of 11 Kent St, Fenton. Living at 57 Brunswick St, Fenton he was working as a Coal loader, miner, underground.
MORRIS	William	Private 18460. 20th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 9 January 1918 age 26. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 54 to 60 and 163A. Born 1892 son of John and Elizabeth Morris, 16 High Street, Fenton. William was employed at Meakin’s Pottery, Hanley. William has a brother Pvt John Morris serving with the South Staffordshire Regt who was killed in 14 July 1916
MOSELEY	William Thomas	L/Corporal 13918. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 7 January 1916 age 28, Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Panel 170 & 171. Born 1888 son of William and Mercy Moseley, Chine St, Fenton. In 1913 William married Rosannah Smith in a civil marriage at Stoke. He was employed as a coal miner.
MOSS	Harry	Private 201382. 5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment Died 14 January 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Shrine Cemetery, Bucquoy, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave Ref: I.A.11) Born 1897 Son of John & Harriett Moss, of 135, King St, Fenton. He was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
MOTTRAM	Arthur	Sargeant G/5385. 9th Bn Royal Sussex Regt. Died 1 January 1917, age 30. Commemorated at Philosophe British Cemetery. (Grave ref: II.G.3) Born 1887 Son of Samuel & Emily Mottram. In 1911 Arthur married Elizabeth Jane Hemmings at Fenton Christ church and lived at 15 Smith St. Fenton. He was employed at Berry Hill Colliery.
MOUNTFORD	Benjamin	Gunner 805132. Royal Field Artillery. "A" Bty 231st Bde. Killed in action on the 28 September 1918 age 23. His body was found at map ref 62. c. Q. 10. 5. 9. and was reburied on 11/8/1919 at Commemorated at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension. (Grave III.I.18) Born 1895 in Fenton son of John and Martha Mountford.
MOUNTFORD	George	Private 37132. 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action on the 12 October 1915 age 24. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier & Face 3C & 3C) Born 1891, son of James and Jennie Mountford of 41 Granville St, Mount Pleasant Fenton.George was an apprentice Potter, holloware.
MOUNTFORD	Henry	Private 7556. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 19 August 1915 age 23. Commemorated at the Birr Cross Roads, Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave. Union St. Graveyard No1 Cem. Mem 15) Born 1892 son of Henry and Sarah Mountford 5 Coburg St, Fenton. In 1913 Henry married Gertrude May Thorley at St Jude’s parish church, Hanley. Henry was employed as a Collier, Wagoner.
MULLOCK	John Arthur	Private B/21467. 10th/11th Highland Light Infantry transferred to (449635) 822nd Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Died 20 April 1918 age 40. Commemorated at Chocques Military Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France. VI. A.25. Born 1878. John living with his stepmother Sarah Mullock, 94 Foley Street, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery china caster.
NASH	Harry	Rifleman R/9922. 12th King’s Royal Rifles. Died of his wounds during the Battle of the Somme, 6 February 1918 age 27. Commemorated Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Grave XXVII.FF.7 Stepson of Samuel Jones & Catherine Jones of 124 Raglan Street, Fenton.
NEALE	John Thomas	Private 12779. "D" Coy 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 15 October 1915 age 41. Commemorated at the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta (Grave A. XV.2) Born 1874 Husband of Mary Ann Sheppard (formerly Neale), of 201, King's St., Fenton.
NIXON	Edmund	Lance Corporal 20130. 1st Bn West Yorkshire (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment. Killed in action: 12 October 1916, age 23. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D) Born 1893 son of Herbert and Mary Nixon 33 Minshall Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Edmund was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
NIXON	Herbert	Private 291177. 1/8th Battalion Scottish Rifles. Killed in action 12 November 1917 age 23 during the battles of Wadi El Hesi. Commemorated at the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Panel 23 and 24. Born 1894 son of Herbert and Mary Nixon of 33 Minshall Street, Fenton Stoke-on-Trent. Prior to enlisting he was a Colliery wagoner at Great Fenton Colliery.
OAKES	Joseph	L- Corporal 12394. 51 Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Infantry. Previous 7/10660. 7th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment. Missing or wounded between 9th and 12 April 1918. Recorded as Killed in action 12 April 1918 and is commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 11. Born 1897 son of T Emily Oakes and the late Tom Oakes. After Joseph death his mother was living at 27 Adelaide St, Fenton and in 1921 Canning St. In 1911 age 14 Joseph was working in the Pottery Industry as a Turner.
OAKEY	Geoffrey	Private 48570. 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 4 April 1917 age 26. Commemorated at the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pa de Calais, France. Grave III.0.1. Born 1898 son of Thomas & Sarah Oakey, 64 Temple Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he worked for Baker & Co, Fenton.
OAKEY	Thomas	Lance Corporal 3/16362. 9th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Thomas took part in the South Africa Campaign with the 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment. Regimental number 5417. Reported missing, Killed in action 7 July 1916 age 37. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial Somme, France (Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B) Medal for the South African Campaign: South Africa 1900-1-2. Queens Medal Clasps "Relief of Kimberly O.F. State Johannesburg". Kings Medal, Clasps 1901-1902. Born 1879 son of Thomas and Sarah Oakey. In 1911 living at 64 Temple Street. Prior to enlisting was working in the Pottery Industry as a slip maker His brother Geoffrey was also killed, 4th April 1917
OWEN	Harold	Private 203286. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds (Gas poisoning) 15 October 1918 age 20. Commemorated at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, Nord, France. (Grave ref I.A.6) Born 1898 son of John and Eliza Owen of 18 Upper Furlong St, Fenton. Before enlisting he was employed by Fenton Collieries (Glebe) Next of kin 1920 recorded as Fiancé Violet Wildsmith, 48 Cambridge St, Fenton.
PALFREYMAN	William	Private 12962. 8th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 17 June 1917 age 19. Commemorated at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension. Somme France. (I.E.4) Born 1896 son of Ambrose & Evelyn L. Palfreyman of 1 Alma Street, Fenton.
PALMER	Albert	Private 23199. 10th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Regiment. Reported missing presumed killed in action 6 August 1916 age 37. Commemorated at the Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval Somme, France (Panel XXII.Q.8) Born 1879 son of Edward and Sarah Ann Palmer. In 1901 he married Estha Goodwin at Christ Church, Fenton, living at 272 Duke Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting was employed by Great Fenton Colliery.
PALMER	John	Able Seaman R/5181. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Nelson Bn R.N. Div. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action on the 26 December 1917 age 22. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier and Face 1.A) Born 1895 at Kilmarnock, Scotland son of Matilda Palmer, of 35, Park St, Fenton.
PARDOE	Henry Thomas	Rifleman R/10977. 4th Bn Kings Royal Rifles. Died of wounds 25 November 1918, age 20. Commemorated at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Seine-Maritime, France. (Grave S.III. B. 5) Born 1898 son of Henry Thomas and Catherine Ann Pardoe of 91, Albert Rd, Fenton.
PARKER	George	Private 18252. 1st Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 8 March 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave II.B.21) Born 1897 son of George and Emma Parker, 14 George St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting George was employed as a pit boy underground.
PARKER	Harold	Gunner 876. 4th Battery, Machine Gun Corps (Motor Branch) Killed in action 30 November 1917. Age 24. Commemorated at the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France (panel 13) Born 1897 son of John and Jane Parker 35 Whieldon Road, Fenton. Harold was employed as a carter with coal merchant.
PARKER	Thomas	Pte 17298. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Reported missing presumed dead 3 July 1916 age 33. Commemorated at Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14B & 14C. Born 1883 son of Eliza Parker. In 1906 Thomas married Francis Mary Wall at Stoke Catholic church, Hartshill. His occupation was a Glost Placer in the Pottery industry.
PARKES	Herbert	Private 10555. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Herbert died at the 40th Field Ambulance, Kut al Amara on 18 Jan 1917, age 25. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery Grave ref XXX1V. C 32. Born 1892 and living at 15 Helena St, Fenton. In 1912 Herbert married Florence Hill of 25 Best St, Fenton at Stoke St Peter’s.
PARKINSON	Alfred	Private 8083. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Gallipoli Alfred was killed in action, 11 January 1917. Commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave XXIV.A.9. Resident at 16 Terrace Buildings, Fenton and worked at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
PARKINSON	Thomas	Private 14308. 6th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 4 December 1918 age 27. Commemorated at Ripon Cemetery, Yorkshire (Grave D.712) Born 1891 son of Charles and Sarah Parkinson, Adelaide St, Fenton. In 1911 Thomas married Annie Roberts in a civil marriage at Stoke-on-Trent.
PARRY	David Thomas	Private 15839. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 30 July 1917 age 35. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; West-Vlaanderen Belgium (Panel 55) Born in Fenton in 1882. In 1907 David married Louis Copestake at Longton, St James and lived at 16 Herbert St, Fenton He was employed as a colliery loader at Weston Coyney Colliery
PARRY	John	Private 2499. 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action, 25 June 1916 age 22. Commemorated at the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I.G.13. Born 1894 son of Henry & Elizabeth Parry, 3 Mill Street, Fenton. He was employed as a pottery plate maker.
PATRICK	Alfred	Private 4949. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Alfred was injured on the 2nd July 1916 at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme at Gomercourt and moved to the 6th casualty clearing station and to the 2nd Stationary Hospital at Bruay where he died of his wounds on the 20 July 1916. Commemorated at the Abberville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. (Grave V.F.12) Born 1897 son of Alfred and Elizabeth Esther Patrick of 42 Queen Street, Fenton. His brother Frank died of wounds 31 August 1917.
PATRICK	Frank	Private 260048. 1st/6th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds on the 31 August 1917. Age: 27. Commutated at the Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension Pas de Calais France (II.A.9) Born 1890 son of Alfred and Elizabeth E Patrick. 4 Queen St., Fenton. He was employed as a baker. His brother Alfred died of his wounds 20 July 1916.
PEAKE	Alfred	Stoker 1st Class K/23435. Royal Navy. HMS Tipperary. Alfred enlisted into the Royal Navy and joined the crew of HMS Victory II in November 1914 and in June 1915 to HMS "Tipperary" Killed at the Battle of Jutland, 1 June 1916, age 20. Body was never found for burial. Commemorated at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Panel 19) HMS Tipperary was sunk on 1 June 1916 by 5.9-inch (150 mm) fire from the secondary battery of the German Dreadnought SMS Westfallen with the loss of 185 hands from her crew of 197. The wreck site is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. Born 1895 son of James & Sarah Peake, 54 Hollings St, Fenton.
PERKINS	John Herbert	Corporal S/7845. 7th Bn. Rifle Brigade. Died in the field on the 19 September 1917 age 23. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium (panel 145 to 147) Born 1894 son of John Benjamin and Martha Ann Perkins, of 8, Brunswick Street, Fenton, later 5 Frederick St. Occupation: Pottery saucer maker.
PERRY	Jack	A Sergeant 11233. 6th Bn Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in the field on the 29 September 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier & Face 2C & 3A) Born 1897 son of Arthur and Margaret (Mary Ann) Perry of 13 Albert Rd, Fenton. Jack was a farm pupil under Mr F Owen Stanmore Hall Farm, Dilhorne and was a promising agriculturist.
PICKERING	Robert	Private 12942. Leicestershire Regiment. Robert was reported wounded and missing in September 1916 and in October 1916 listed as "Wounded, shock, shell. It was November 1917 when his mother was informed, he was killed in action 17th September 1916 age 20 and Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2C & 3A, Somme, France. Born 1894 son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Pickering, 17 South St, Mount Pleasant, Fenton, later 26 Temple St. Robert was employed by Great Fenton Colliery.
PILLING	Richard James	Private G/65975. 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Killed in action on the 22 November 1917, age 23. Commemorated at the Cambria Memorial, Louverval Nord, France. (Panel 3 & 4) Born 1894 son of Samuel and Mary Pilling of 81 Alma St, Fenton. Richard was working as a saucer maker at Star Chine Co, Sutherland Rd, Longton.
PLANT	Bertram	Sergeant 24137. 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. Formerly 21885 Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 May 1917 age 37. Commemorated at Browns Copse Cemetery, Roeux. Pas de Calais, France. II.F.24. Born 1880 son of William & Louisa Plant. In 1905 Bertram married Lilian May Plant at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 43 Edward St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was working as a miner, hewer.
PLANT	William	Private G/13834. 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died on the 30 November 1915 age 47. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 37-41 or 328) Born 1868 son of William and Elizabeth Plant. In 1895 William married Minnie Mary Ann Burndred at Christ Church, Fenton living at "Pinberrow House," 4 Albert Rd, Fenton. William was employed as a colliery undermanager.
PODMORE	William Thomas	Private 241754. 1st/6th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action, the first day of the Somme, 1 July 1916 age 21. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. Pier and Face 14B & 14C. Born 1895 son of Charles Arthur and Charlotte Anne Podmore of 5 Colville St, Fenton. Living at 36 Colville St he was employed on the kilns at Taylor, Tunicliffe, Hanley.
POINTON	William Stubbs	Private 42620. 9th Bn Norfolk Regt (formerly 61800 Private 5th & 1st/6th Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment)) He was wounded during the battles for the Hindenburg Line when he was caught in a gas shell attack on 15/10/1918, as reported by 61 South Midland casualty clearing station the following day. He died of his wounds on 22nd October 1918 aged 22 at no. 6 General Hospital, Rouen and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Rouen) (Grave S.11.W.14). Born 1896 son of George Henry and Sarah Alice Pointon, of 74, Well St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Prior to enlisting he was working as a colliers' timekeeper working for the Staffordshire Coal and Iron company.
POTTS	Norman Rhead	Second Lieutenant. 9th (Pioneer) Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Norman passed out in Durham as a lay person or as a Padre but didn't join up as a Padre. He was promoted to temporary Lieutenant while employed as a bombing officer in 1916. Killed 19 July 1917 age 25. Commemorated at the Dickebush New Military Cemetery Extension, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave II.C.8) Born 1892 son of Mrs Louisa and the late James Potts of 140 Victoria Road, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Normans occupation was recorded as an assistant in business.
POVEY	William Henry	Private 16186. 9th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 1 August 1916 age 22. His body was found at Map ref 62D F.4.a.3.6 and was reburied and Commemorated at the Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mamex (Somme) France (Grave IV.F.4) Born 1893 son of Margaret Povey, 100 Market St, Fenton. In 1915, he married Salina Silverton at Stoke Registry Office and lived at 21 Cumberland Street before moving to 20 Cambridge St, Fenton. He was working at Glebe Colliery.
POWELL	Fred	A Sergeant 18670. 4th Bn Training Reserve, formerly (18670) 11th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed by lightening at Foxall Heath Camp Ipswich 15/8/1917 age 20. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave ref: 5911) Born 1895 son of James and Sarah Powell of 5 Alfred St, Fenton. Report in the Evening Star and Herald (Ipswich). Thursday, August 16th, 1917. An inquest was held by Borough Coroner into the death of Sergeant Fred Powell (single) and Corporal Albert Bacon (married with one child) of Nottingham who were killed by lightning. The two men were with a platoon carrying out manoeuvres in a wood. Heavy rain started and when sheltering under a tree it was struck by lightning killing both men almost instantly.
POWELL	John	Gunner 151602. 250th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 25 April 1918 age 25. Commemorated at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (XXXV.H.7A) Born 1893 son of William & Rose Ann Powell. In 1915 he married Nellie Fearnes in a Civil marriage at Stoke, living at 61 Queen Street, Fenton. He was working on the enamel kilns at James Kent, Foley works.
POWELL	William Henry	Private 15815. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Mesopotamia William, previously reported missing, a prisoner of war, died 17th February 1917, age 31. Commemorated at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. Grave VI.K.5. Born 1886 at Fenton. In 1906 William married Sarah Elizabeth Stephenson at Longton, St John the Baptist church and lived at 16 Nelson St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was a collier, loader, underground at Great Fenton Colliery. Before he breathed his last breath, his last words were recorded in both French and Turkish, written in a notebook which was later found in the military hospital where he died. Written in French were the words: "He prayed fervently and was very anxious about his wife's health (she had gone to the hospital in December) and at the thought of his four children of whom the eldest was eight-years-old." In Turkish was written: "He had four children the eldest of whom was eight and wife who was being treated in a sanatorium and he begged that his salutations be sent her."
PRITCHARD	William	Private 2439. 1st/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died because of being shot through the head on the 7 July 1915 age 19. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. (Addenda Panel) Born 1896 son of H & Kate Elizabeth Pritchard. Living with his brother and sister at 8 Ernest Place, Fenton and was working in the Pottery Industry as a mould runner.
PUGH	Albert Thomas	Private 18618. 1st/4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 26 March 1918 age 24. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6. Born 1894 son of Amos and Elizabeth Pugh of 231 Duke St, Fenton. He was employed as a Potters Polishers Groom. His brother Amos Edward was killed 30 June 1916
PUGH	Amos Edward	Pte 1724. 11th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Died 30 June 1916 age 26. Commemorated at the Carnoy Military Cemetery Somme, France. (Grave 23) Born 1890 son of Amos & Elizabeth Pugh, Charles Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. Later moving to 231 Duke St, Fenton. His brother Albert Thomas was killed 26 March 1918
PUGH	George	Private 18008. 8th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 1 December 1915 age 19. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 77 to 80) Born 1896 son of Joseph and Martha Pugh of 4 Malkins Yard, Park St, Fenton. George was living at 8 Park Place, Fenton and prior to enlisting was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
RANDLE	Frank	Private 29847 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formally 5069. Manchester Regiment. Died of his wounds 01 March 1918 age 29. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (IX.X.9) Born 1899 son of William and Mary Randle 68 Victoria Road, Fenton. Frank was employed as a Railway porter.
RATCLIFFE	Roland	Private 10906. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Serving in Gallipoli Roland died in Gibraltar on the 22 November 1915, age 21. Commemorated at the Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar (Grave Ref: C.3190). The cemetery was used throughout the 1914-1918 War for the burial of sailors and soldiers who died on ships passing Gibraltar, or in the Military Hospital Born 1894 at Fenton son of Fredrick and Elizabeth Ratcliffe. Roland was living with his uncle Ashton John Chell at 24 Duncan St, Fenton and was working at Stafford Coal and Iron Co. Great Fenton.
RAVENSCROFT	Arthur	Staff Sergeant (fitter) 313044. Royal Garrison Artillery. North Midland (Staffordshire) Heavy Battery. Died at home: 30 October 1918, age 26. Commemorated at Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 3424) Born 1892 son of George and Eliza Ann Ravenscroft of 20 Old Whieldon Road, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. He was employed as a mechanic.
REDMAN	Charles William	Private 202976. "D" Company 9th Bn. The Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment (Pioneers) Died his wounds (Gas) age 40 received in action at the No. 1 Australian General Hospital on the 14th May 1918, He is commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Roun, Seine-Maritime, France (Grave P.XI.K.13B) Born 1878. In 1901 Charles married Mary Elizabeth Wood at Fenton, Christ church and were living at 127 Market Street, Fenton. Charles was in business in Market St.
REYNOLDS	John Thomas	Lance Corporal 18384. 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Killed in action 5 July 1916 age 35. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 10C.10D. and 11A) Born 1881 son of Mark and Mary A. Reynolds. In 1905 he married Maria Powell at Stoke St Peter’s and in 1911 living at 33 Elgin St, Fenton was working in the pottery industry as a gilder.
RHYLES	William	Lance Corporal 7495. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. In December 1914 William was discharged as unfit with tuberculosis of the lungs. He died 4 December 1914. Commemorated at Longton Cemetery. Grave ref: 1423. Born 1888 son of William and Hannah Rhyles. Enlisted at Litchfield in 1904 going as reserve in 1907 continued in the Militia until re-enlisting in 1914. In 1908 married May Archer in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at Star Bank, Fenton
RIDGWAY	John Thomas	Private 19084. 3rd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 6 June 1915, age 19. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. Grave 2412. Born 1896 son of Henry & Eleanor Ridgway, 33 Kent Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting John was a mould runner in the Pottery Industry.
RILEY	Philip	Private 15699. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. He was admitted to the London General Hospital, September 1916 for almost a month suffering usual shell shock symptoms after he was partially buried eight times in one day. Nerves badly shattered, now complaining of pain in his ribs left side. Has previously been gassed. Treatment in Neurological section. Discharged suitable for armament depot. He then had several postings before joining the 1st Battaliann in February 1917. Killed in action 13 June 1917. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) West-Vlaanderen Belgium Memorial (Panel 55) Born 1890 son of John & Sarah A Riley. husband of Esther of 7 York St, Fenton.
RIX	James Russell	Private 14751. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment, formally 871,9 4th Bn. Killed in action in Mesopotamia, 15 May 1916 age 23. Commemorated in the Basra War Cemetery, Iraq (Panel 34) Born 1893. In 1912 James married Ethel May Moore at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 39 Helena St, Fenton.
ROBERTS	Arthur	Private 14286. 9th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Reported missing presumed dead 25 July 1917. Together with Joseph Goodwin above his body was eventually found at Map Ref 0 27 C 39 and reburied and commemorated at Messines Ridge British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave 11.A.26) Born in Hanley son of Mrs E Harper, 38 Colville St, Fenton. Arthur worked at the North Staffordshire Railway. His brother John (Jack) was killed in action 23rd March 1916 while serving with the 8th North Staffordshire Regiment.
ROBERTS	Harold	Private 242599. 9th Prince of Wales (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 9 May 1918 age 20. Commemorated at the Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France (Grave II.A.26) Born 1898 son of Thomas & Elizabeth Roberts.
ROBERTS	Henry	Private 8481. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 9 April 1916 age 19. Commemorated Basra Memorial, Iraq (panel 34) Born 1896 son of William & Zillah Roberts, 60 China St, Fenton. Before enlisting was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
ROBERTS	John Richard (Jack)	Private 12991. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 23 March 1916. Commemorated at Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord, France. Grave ref: I. E. 8. Jack was living with his mother Mrs E Roberts, 38 Colville St, Fenton. Before enlisting Jack was employed at Berry Hill Colliery. His brother Arthur was killed in action 25 July 1917 while serving with the 9th North Staffordshire Regiment.
ROBINS	William	Private 14582. 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 20 September 1914. Commemorated at the Guards Grave, Villiers Cotterets Forest, Aisne, I. 17. France. Born in Cirencester. In 1914 he married Mary Alice Merry in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 35 Crawfurd St, Fenton. William was a constable in the Stoke-on-Trent Police Force stationed at Fenton.
ROBINSON	William Nathan	Corporal 9659. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 26 August 1918 age 38. Commemorated at the Tehran Memorial, Iran. (Panel 4 Column 1) Born 1880 son of James and Elizabeth Robinson. In 1905 William married Louisa Hills at St Margaret’s, Wolstanton and living at 28 Hardinge Street, Fenton was employed as a pottery presser.
ROWLEY	James Thomas	Private 16455. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 26 July 1917 from disease caused by the effect of heat at the 3rd British General Hospital. Mesopotamia. Commemorated at Hakimiyeh Military Cemetery. (Grave no K 20) Born at Hanley in 1881. In 1900 James Married Catherine Bailey at Fenton, Christ church, and was living at 8 Terrace Buildings (Old Tramway) . He was working in the pottery industry as a Sagger Frame Filler.
ROYALL	Harry	L/Corporal P/2984 Military Police Corps. Mounted Branch. Died 14 March 1917 age 27. Commemorated at the Ath Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium. (Grave B.2) Born 1892 son of Isaac & Martha 13 Berdmore St, Fenton. Employed as an engineer.
RUSHTON	Frederick	Sapper 1026. Royal Engineers. 1st/2nd (North Midland) Field Company. Killed in action on 4 July 1916. Commemorated at Fonquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France (Grave I.L.23) Born 1887 son of Thomas and Mary Ann Rushton, 39 Raglan St, Fenton, later 130 Park Road.
RUSHTON	Frederick	Gunner 85935. Royal Garrison Artillery. 236th Siege Battery. Admitted to hospital on the 25/10/1918 and died of his wounds on the 27 October 1918 age 30. Commemorated at the Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne. France (II.B.27) Born in 1888 son of Thomas and Annie Rushton. In 1911 he married Ann Jane Smith at the Wesleyan Church, Shelton and living at 78 High Street, Fenton. Before enlisting was employed as an Insurance Agent.
RUSHTON	Harry (Henry)	Gunner 76293. Royal Field Artillery. "X" 50th Trench Mortar Battery. Killed in action 12 October 1918 age 30. Commemorated at Worms (Hochheim Hill) Cemetery Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (Grave ref: Screen wall) Born in 1889 son of Thomas H and Ellen Rushton of 7 King St, Fenton. In 1907 Henry married Maud Harratt at Normacot, Holy Evangelist and lived at 18 Queen St, Fenton. Before enlisting was working as a Potters miller at Winkle and Co. Stoke
RUSHTON	Horace	Private 50372. 12th Bn The King’s (Liverpool Regt) Formerly 293651, Royal Army Service Corps. Killed in action on the 16 August 17 age 22. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A) Born 1895 son of Edward and Sarah Rushton of 191 King Street, Fenton.
RUSHTON	Thomas	Private 14540. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 23 May 1916 age 21. His body was exhumed from the Bombay Sewri Cemetery and reburied on the 24th Jan 1962 in a mass Grave in front of the memorial at Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, Bombay India. Panel Face E. Born 1896 son of Frank & Mary Rushton, 11 Herbert St, Fenton.
RUSSELL	James	Private 20561. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. He died (of his wounds) of gangrene resulting from gunshot wounds at Central Red Cross Hospital. Taplow, Bucks on the 19th February 1917 age 25. He is buried and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent Grave 2267. Born 1892 son of James and Mary Russell, of 21 Clyde St, Fenton. In 1911 was living at 40 Frederick St. Prior to enlisting he was working as a placer at Broadhursts Pottery, Victoria Rd, Fenton.
RYMER	George Ernest Copple Smith	Private 10957. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died at home on 18 December 1914. Commemorated at Tidworth Military Cemetery, Wiltshire (Grave C.120) Born 1892 and was living at 1 Minshall St, Fenton. (Mrs Smith)
SALT	John William	Private 30770. 14th Bn Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 13 November 1916 age 34. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. (Pier and Face 5A and 6C) Born 1882 son of John and Emma Salt of 15 Bridge Street, Fenton. John was employed at North Warwickshire Coal Company Ltd
SALT	Thomas	Sargeant 11618. 9th Bn South Lancashire Regiment. Thomas was killed in action on the 18 September 1918 age 35, just 12 days before the regiment ended the war in Macedonia. Thomas is commemorated at the Dorian Memorial, Greece. Born 1885 in Fenton son of Joseph and Louisa Salt of no 1 Cambridge St Fenton. In 1917 Thomas married Gertrude Collette at Burslem, St Paul and lived at 55, Adelaide St, (now Millicent St) Fenton,
SALT	Walter	Lance Corporal 29615. 13th Bn. (Green Howards) Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales's Own) Formerly 30628, Notts and Derby Regt. Killed in action on the 26 July 1917 age 19. Commemorated at the Fins New British Cemetery. Somme, France (Grave I.E,10) Born in 1898 son of Walter and Lucy Jane Salt of Victoria Road, Fenton later moving to 51 Frederick St. Walter was employed as a mould runner in the Potts..
SAUNDERS	William	Private 16102 9th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 14 July 1916 at the No 36 Casualty Clearing Station BEF age 32. Commemorated at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, Somme (II.B.25) Born 1886. In December 1910 William married Harriet Brian at Longton, St John the Baptist church. Harriet later lived at 72 Brocksford St, Fenton. William was working as a miner.
SCRAGG	Isaac	Private 32485. 47th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 9 April 1917 age 25. Commemorated at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez. Pas de Calais, France (Grave XVII.K.17) Born 1893 son of Robert & Lily Scragg, 28 China St, Fenton. Later living at 24 Best St, Fenton he was working in the pits as a motor driver underground. His brother Robert was killed in action serving with the Royal Medical Corps was killed 26th October 1917.
SCRAGG	Robert	Private 11985. 65th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 26 October 1917, age 22. Commemorated at the Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (III H 9) Born 1895 son of John and Lily Smith of 28 China St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Robert worked in the pits as a motor driver, underground. His brother Isaac, 47 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps died 9 April 1917 age 25.
SEABRIDGE	Wilfred S	Private 47430. 9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of his wounds 8 November 1918 age 30. Commemorated at Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 10019) Born 1888 son of Frederick W and Ellen Seabridge, of Silverdale. In 1915 Wilfred married Gertrude Johnson at Longton (The Strand) Methodist Church and lived at 82, Brocksford St. Fenton.
SELLERS	John Henry	Private 8217. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 20 April 1916 age 18. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 34. Born 1898 son William & Mary, Fenton. In 1911 John Henry was living at 57 Nelson St, Fenton with his stepfather Thomas and mother Mary. Before enlisting John worked at Great Fenton Colliery.
SHELDON	James	Private 77099 Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry. Returning to England from Ireland James was drowned at Sea (from RMS "Leinster") 10 October 1918 age 40. The ship was torpedoed while carrying 771 passengers and crew (mainly service personal). Harold is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton. Born in Leek 1878. James in 1910 married Jane Shenton in a civil marriage at Stoke-on-Trent and lived at 78 Brocksford St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
SHELLEY	Albert	L/Corporal 97428 Albert Shelley. 1st Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham & Derbyshire Regt) Killed 24 April 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. panel 52 to 54. Son of Arthur & Rosa Shelley, 15 Well St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Albert was working as an assistant grocer at Risley & sons, Grocers, Stoke
SHELLEY	William	Corporal 202329. 2nd/4th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Killed in action 21 November 1917 age 23. Commemorated at the Cambria Memorial, Louverval Nord, France. (Panel 6 & 7) Born 1894 son of Joseph and Elizabeth Shelley of 77 Oldfield St, Fenton. Later 4 Packett St, Fenton
SHENTON	Peter	Private 140076. 21st Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Reported missing, Killed in action on the 15 September 1918 age 23. His body was found at map ref X 19. C. 4. 3 and was reburied and commemorated at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France (Grave V.G.19) Born 1895 son of Samuel and Louisa Shenton of 49 Whieldon Road, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. Before enlisting Peter was employed at Florence Colliery.
SHINGLER	Lewis (Louis)	Sergeant PW/2107. 19th Bn Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action: 4 October 1916, age 33. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier & Face 12D & 13B) Born 1884 son of Lewis and Caroline Shingler of 69 Market St, Fenton. Before enlisting Lewis was working as a coal miner, hewer at Glebe Colliery.
SHIRLEY	William	Private 7293. 1st Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 30 April 1915. Commemorated at the Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord France. I.C.9. Born 1888 son of William & Elizabeth Shirley. In 1910 William married Mary Emily Mountford in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 3 Terrace buildings, Fenton. He was employed in the pottery industry as a placer.
SHORE	William	Private 26903. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 9 November 1918, age 37. Commemorated: Tehran War Cemetery, Iran (Grave V.E.13) Born 1881 son of John and Hannah Shore. In 1907 William married Elizabeth Thorley at Stoke St, Peter and was living at 9 Granville Street, Fenton. Before enlisting William was employed by Mr T Clarke, Stoke.
SILVESTER	William Griffiths	Stoker 1st Class SS/113416. Royal Navy. HMS Queen Mary. Killed in action against the German Fleet in the North Sea, 31 May 1916 age 19. His body Not Recovered for Burial. Commemorated at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. (1916 O - Z) Born 1897 Son of Sarah Silvester, 37 George St Fenton, later living with grandparents,16 George Street, Fenton. Before enlisting was employed as a waggoner, underground at Hanley Deep Pit. At the Battle of Jutland in mid-1916. HMS Queen Mary was hit twice by the German battlecruiser Derfflinger during the early part of the battle and her magazines exploded shortly afterwards, sinking the ship. The wreck was discovered in 1991 and rests in pieces, some of which are upside down, on the floor of the North Sea. Queen
SIMPKIN	Herbert	Private 32371. 8th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Died at home, 25 November 1917 age 36. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 8773) Born 1881 at Longton son of Herbert and Jane Simpkin. In 1901 Herbert married Mary Amy Lavick at Stoke and living at 44 May Place, Fenton. He was employed as a glost placer at S T Wilson, Park Works, Fenton
SKILTON	Caleb	Private 3735. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action, 18 August 1915 age 31. Commemorated at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (I.G.7) Born 1884 son of Caleb and Mary Skilton 36 West Parade, Mount Pleasant. In 1912 Caleb married Hannah Lockett at Fenton Christ Church and lived at 282 Duke Street, Fenton.
SLATER	Moses	Rifleman R/12658. 16th Bn King’s Royal Rifles. Killed in action 24 September 1918 age: 20. The body of Moses was found at MAP REF:57C. x15, C. and was reburied and commemorated Villers Hill British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain (Grave V.D.13) Born in 1898 at Caverswall son of Enoch and Myra Slater, of 24, Colville St, Fenton.
SMALLWOOD	Spencer	Private 4139. 1st/4th Bn. attd. 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of his wounds 28 August 1916 age 32. Commemorated at the Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France (Grave 1.C.31) Born in 1884 son of James and Louisa Smallwood of 42, Victoria Rd, Fenton. Before enlisting Spencer was employed at Burgess and Leigh, Burslem.
SMITH	Frederick	Private 24596. 8th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 14 February 1917 age 26. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Zubayr, Iraq. Panel 15. Born 1892 son of Samuel and Mary Smith of 5 Kent St, Fenton. Before enlisting Fred was working at Glebe Colliery
SMITH	Frederick Arthur	Private 38064. 1st/6th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 15 October 1918 age 28. Commemorated at the Fresnoy-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension. Aisne, France. (Grave A14) Born 1890 son John and Annie Smith, 51 Queen St, Fenton. In 1910 Frederick married Hilda Martha Birks at Longton, St John the Baptist living at 20 Brocksford Street, Fenton. Fred was working as a baker.
SMITH	Jesse	Private 14566. "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 31 July 1917 age 32. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 55) Born 1887 son of Frederick and Mary Smith of 49 Park Street, Fenton. Jesse was working as a collier underground at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
SMITH	Philip Sydney	Rifleman 301476. 2nd/5th London Regt (London Rifle Brigade) Killed in action 4 March 1917 age 28. Commemorated at the Berles New Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref I.A.5) Born 1889 son of John and Emma Smith, 21 Blurton Road, Heron Cross. Philip was single and working as a bank clerk.
SMITH	William Henry	Private 28977 William Henry Smith. 16th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action 19 September 1917. Commemorated at Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France. (Grave ref II.F.16) Born 1895 at Fenton son of Samuel Smith of 5 Kent Street, Fenton. He was employed as a collier.
STANLEY	Herbert	Lance Corporal 20050. 4th Bn Grenadier Guards. Killed in action on the 25 September 1916 age 28. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier and face 8 D) Born 1888 son of Harriet Stanley of 8, Berdmore St, Fenton. Herbert was employed as a coal miner at Stafford Coal & Iron Ltd.
STANWAY	John	L/Corporal 202551. 1st/5th Price of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 2 July 1917 age 34. Commemorated at the Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave WIX.B.8. Born 1883 son of Thomas & Edith Stanway. Prior to enlisting John was employed as a Potters printer at Allerton, Longton. In 1915 John married Lilian Tranter at Longton, St John the Baptist and lived at 21 Goldenhill Road, Fenton.
STANYER	John Francis	Private 40719. 12th Bn (Prince of Wales’s Own) West Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 5557, 3/5th North Staffs Regiment. Died of wounds 29 December 1916 age 20. Commemorated at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France (Grave ref: II.J.12) 1896 son of Letitia and the late William Stanyer, of 29A, Park Lane, Fenton. Boarding at Bedlington, Northumberland John was employed as a farm labourer. His brother William James Killed in action 8 January 1917 while serving with the Royal Fusiliers
STANYER	William James	L Cpl 9510. 32nd Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action 8 January 1917 age 31. Commemorated at the Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave ref: II.F.4. Born 1886 son of Letitia and the late William Stanyer of 29A Park Lane, Fenton. He was working as a bricklayer. William’s brother John died of his wounds 29 December 1916 while serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
STARKEY	Samuel	Private 197. 8th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Killed in action 2 March 1916 age 23. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 25 to 27. Born 1893 son of William and Annie E.F. Starkey. In 1912 Sam married Helen Challinor at Fenton, Christ church and lived at 21 Cumberland St, Fenton. He was employed as a miner at Great Fenton Colliery.
STEELE	Frederick Kenneth	Sapper 486636. 2nd/1st North Midland Field Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 1 July 1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. Pier and Face 8A & 8D. Son of Winifred Steel of 21 Herbert Street, Fenton.
STEELE	Harry	Gunner 207090. 122nd Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 20 October 1918 age 20. Commemorated at St Aubert British Cemetery, Nord, France. (Grave ref I.B.3) Born 1898 son of Mary Elizabeth Steele, of 12, Oldfield St, Fenton. His grandmother lived at Grosvenor House, King St, Fenton. Harry was employed by the Stafford Coal and Iron Company. He is also commemorated on his grandmother’s grave in Fenton Cemetery.
STEELE	William Henry	Private 16043. 7th Bn Price of Wales (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 23 July 1915 at the Gallipoli peninsular, age 24. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Turkey (including Gallipoli) Panel 170 to 171 Born in 1891 son of George and Agnes Steele of 64 Duke Street, Fenton. In 1911 William married Florence Emery at Fenton, Christ church and lived at 17 Foley St, Fenton Later living at 3 Bourne St, Heron Cross.
STEVENSON	Fred	Sapper 102219. 175 Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers. Previously having served in the Shelton Artillery for 4 years Fred enlisted at Longton 18/11/1914. In January he was appointed to the Royal Garrison Artillery before being transferred as a Sapper to the Royal Engineers, 175 Tunnelling Company. Killed in action 14 November 1915 age 23. Commemorated at the Maple Copse Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Sp. Mem. D. 4) Born 1892 son of Rebecca Williams 7 Minshall St, Fenton. In 1913 Fred married Mary Ann Blundred at Edensor, St Paul and lived at 61 Whieldon Rd Mount Pleasant, Fenton. He was employed as a Coal Miner, Jigger, underground at Great Fenton Colliery.
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STONIER	George	L Corporal 11965. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 7 January 1916 age 22. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Helles Memorial, Turkey (Gallipoli) Panel 170 and 171. Born 1894 son of George and Mary Fanny Stonier of 66 Nelson St, Fenton.
STONIER	Harry	Private 13244. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 18 November 1916, age 19 in the Battle of the Ancre on the Somme. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial (Pier & Face 14B & 14C) Born 1897 at Fenton son of George & Mary F Stonier of 29 Wellington St, Fenton (now Standard St).
STREET	Albert	Private 201571. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 3 March 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery Pas de Calais, France Grave VI.B.10. Born 1897 son of Ellen Street of 2 Clarence Street, Fenton. Later lived at 49 Victoria Rod. Prior to enlisted was employed in the pottery industry.
SUTTON	Albert	Private 10779. "C" Coy. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds at sea on 5 November 1915, age 18. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli) (Panel 170 and 171) Born in 1897 son of William Thomas and Mary Emily Sutton, of 4, Ernest Place, Fenton. He worked in the pottery industry as a mould runner.
SUTTON	Daniel	Private 8457. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 31 August 1916 age 27. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. (Pier and Face 14 B and 14 C) Born 1889 son of William Henry and Annie Sutton, 201 High St, Fenton. Before enlisting Daniel was working at the Great Fenton Colliery.
SUTTON	Percy	Private 11207. 8th Bn Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action on the 1/10/1917 age 24. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial (Panel 50-51) West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Born 1893 son of Arthur and Emily Sutton 2 Pitt St, Fenton (now Younger St). Later living at 62 Nelson St. Percy’s occupation was a platelayer.
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SWETTENHAM	Harry	Private 14063. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds on the 5th September 1915 age 35. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey. (Panel 170 and 171. Born in 1881 son of Lewis and Ann Swettenham. In 1905 Harry married Polly Smith at Fenton, Christ Church and was living at 61 China Street, Fenton. He was a pottery presser at Empire Porcelain Company Works, Shelton.
TALBOT	Frederick	Private 20169. 4th Bn Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 27 September 1915. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 5 to 7) Born 1885 son of the late John and Hannah Talbot of Hanley. Before enlisting Fred was employed as a shunter at North Staffordshire Railway Company. Fred’s brother was living at 43 Nelson St, Fenton.
TAMS	Edmund Thomas	Gunner 805153. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery, "C" Battery. 56th Brigade. Killed in action 27 September 1918 age 24. His body was found at map reference E.25.D.3.2 and was reburied on the 12/12/1919 Commemorated at Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. (Grave III.A.7) Born 1894 son of Edmund Thomas and Minnie Etta Tams of 49 Duke St, Fenton. He was working as an Iron Moulder. He was a member of the Goldenhill Football club and had two Sentinel Shield medals. He was also a member of the Fenton Park F.C.
TANSLEY	Samuel Thomas	Pte 13902. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 20 April 1918 age 29. Commemorated at the Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (VI. D. 49) Born in 1889 Hanford, husband of Alice. He was employed as a policeman.
THOMAS	Albert William	Sapper 693. 2nd/1st (North Midland) Field Coy. Royal Engineers. Died of his wounds on the 20 September 1915 age 23. Commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave IV.F.4) Born 1893 son of James and Annie Thomas of 14 Victoria Road, Fenton. Albert’s occupation was a warehouseman.
THOMAS	James William	Private 17146. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 23 April 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Panel 34. Born 1896 son of Richard & Frances Thomas, 11 Clarence Street, Fenton. He was employed as a motor drawer at the colliery.
THOMAS	John	Private 18089. 8th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment. John enlisted in August 1914 having previously served in the Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers (Time Expired) having fought in the South African War. Killed in action 14th July 1916 age 40. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Pier and Face 2C) Born in 1876 in Fenton. John married Blanch Ashley in 1906 at Fenton, Christ Church, living at 11 Broad St, Fenton.
THOMAS	Samuel	Private 24665. 2nd Bn Royal Welsh (Welch) Fusiliers. Died of wounds 20 August 1916 age 20. Commemorated at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France (III.F.7) Samuel was born in 1887 son of Simeon and Lois Thomas of 7 Alma St, Fenton. In 1911 age 15 Samuel was working as a hammer driver.
THOMPSON	William	Private 11987. 7th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds in Mesopotamia 16 May 1916. Commemorated in the Amara Cemetery, Iraq. Grave II.E.1. Born 1873 son of Sarah Thompson. In 1897 William married Maria Grocott at Fenton Christ church and lived at 24 Cambridge Street, Fenton. Following Williams’s death, his wife Maria lived at 16, Herbert St, Fenton with their 5 children.
THORLEY	Arthur	Private 251939. 1st/6th Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Killed in action 25 August 1918 age 34. Commemorated at the Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy , Pas de Calais, France (Grave II.B.8) Born in 1886 son of Harry and Annie Thorley. In 1908 Arthur married (at Armitage, John the Baptist) Emily Corbishley of 23 Peel St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Arthur was employed by Paisley Tramways, Scotland.
TILL	Henry Herbert	Private M2/102873. M.T. Royal Army Service Corps. Serving in East Africa Henry died 20 March 1918 age 26. Commemorated at Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania (Grave ref: 5.D.19) Born 1891 son of Henry & Lucy Till of 1 Minshall Street, Fenton, later living at 79 Whieldon Rd with his grandmother. He was employed as a potter’s clerk.
TIMMIS	John	Private 10326. 1st Bn Welsh Regiment. Died 19 February 1915 age 25. Commemorated at the Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France (Grave ref: I.B.18A) Son of Samuel and Sarah Timmis of 160 Whieldon Rd, Fenton.
TRANTER	William Henry	Gunner 344268. 39th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 8 May 1918 age 23. Commemorated at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. III.C.1. Before enlisting William was living at 27 Goldenhill Rd, Fenton and working at Messres Sherlock and Smith.
TUNSTALL	Thomas Henry	Private 10185. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 3 July 1916 age 19. Commemorated at the Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme. (Grave X.O.9) Born in 1897 son of Richard and Harriet Annie Colclough of 3 Sutherland Street, Fenton.
UDALL	Charles	Private 41804. 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917 age 18. Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. West-Vlaanderen, France (Panel 90 to 92 and 162 to 162A) Born 1899 son of George and Alice Emily Udall of 38 Oldfield St, Fenton.
UPTON	Thomas	Lance Corporal 20063. 1st Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on the 29 September 1915, age 27. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial. Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (Panel 105 and 106) Born 1880 son of Robert and Mary Ann Upton of 11 Best Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting Thomas was working for Stoke-on-Trent Corporation, under Mr Hill the district surveyor.
WAIN	Albert Victor	L/Corporal 201546. 4th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 4 May 1918 age 22. Commemorated at the Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. Somme, France. Grave I.G.24 Born 1896 son of Councillor Frederick & Annie Wain, 34 High Street, Fenton. Before enlisting Albert was on the office staff at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WAIN	George	Private 5604. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 11 August 1916 age 34. His body was found and recovered at map ref 62c.A.4. b.6.5 and reburied and commemorated Peronne Road, Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France. (Grave II.B.35) Born in 1882 son of Charles and Eliza Wain of Talbot St, Fenton (was Kerr St).
WAINMAN	Harry	Private 70583. 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of his wounds 13 May 1918 age 26. Commemorated at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery Nord, France (Grave I. D. 12) Born 1892 son of George Wainman. In 1916 Harry married Martha Morris at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 59 High Street, Fenton.
WALKER	John James	Private 1636. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action: 13 October 1915 age 19 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105) and on the Fenton WW1 memorial. Born 1896 son of William and Elizabeth Walker, of 25, High St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. John went to the Church of England School in Fenton and was later employed by the Stoke-on-Trent Corporation as a steam roller attendant.
WARDLE	John	Rifleman C/415. 16th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action: 5 November 1916 age 21. Commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France (Pier and Face 13A. 13B) Born 1895 son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wardle of 3 Goldenhill Road, Fenton. John was working as a saucer maker at Wild Brothers, Longton
WAREHAM	James Stephen	Private 8499. 10th (Prince of Wales's Own) Royal Hussars. Killed in Action: 26 October 1914 age 21. Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 5) Born 1893 son of Francis and Jane Wareham of 45 Alma Street, Fenton. He was employed in the pottery industry as a caster.
WARING	Bertram	Private 11165. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Missing presumed killed in action 18-19 November 1916 age 23. Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt. (Grave ref: C.86) Born 1893 son of George and Harriet Waring, of 89, Whieldon Rd, Fenton. Bert was working as a collier, underground.
WASHINGTON	Henry	Company Sergeant Major 192. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. He had previously served with the 1st Volunteer Bn and 5th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment for 25 yrs. Killed in action: 13 October 1915 in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 and 105). Henry came from Fenton and lived with his wife and eleven children at 241 Duke Street, Fenton. He was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WEBB (DEAVILLE)	Richmond	MS/12851 Private. 282nd Motor Transport Company. Royal Army Service Corps. Richmond Deaville (Served as Webb) Richmond died at home 2nd December 1918 age 36 and is buried and commemorated at Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. Grave ref: 1226 Born 1882 son of James and Eleanor Deaville of Longton. In 1903 Richmond married Florence Horwell of 97, Oldfield St in a Civil Marriage at Stoke-on-Trent.
WEBB	William Henry	Corporal 200727 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 1 July 1917 age 31. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7 and 8. Born 1886. William married Julia Florence Allen of 20 Alma St, Fenton, at Mount Tabor church in 1910. He was working as a pottery saucer maker.
WEBSTER	Joseph	Private 47242. 6th Leicestershire Regt. Formally 307971 A.S.C. Died 27 May 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Soissons Memorial, Aisne France. Born 1899 son of Joseph & Emily Webster, 11 Mason St, Fenton. Before enlisting Joseph was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WHEAWALL	William Henry	Private 5864 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 20 December 1914, age 32. Commemorated at the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium (Panel 8) Born 1882. In 1908 he married Olive Jervice in a Civil marriage at Stoke. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Bridgwoods, Wharfe St, Longton.
WHITCUT	Harold	Sapper 439. 2nd/1st (North Midland) Brigade. Royal Engineers. Killed in action 1 July 1916 age 18. Commemorated at the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I.L.49. Born 1898 son of James & Eleanor Whitcut, 63 Church Street, Fenton.
WHITMORE	George	Pte 13618. 1/6th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds (gas) 4 May 1918 age 34. Commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Grave LXV111.A.23. Born 1884 son of Harriet Kennerley, 16 Gorse Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was employed as a miner.
WILDE	Edward	Private 13257. 9th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of Wounds 3 December 1916, age 26. Commemorated at the Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (VI.B.21) Born 1890 son of the late Henry and Kate Wilde. In 1911 Edward was living at 74 Goldenhill Road, Fenton with his adoptive Joseph & Sarah Lavick. Before enlisting Edward was working as a Glost Placer at Messres Brian, Longton.
WILDSMITH	Arthur	Private 228450. 1st City of London Royal Fusiliers posted to 20th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Formally 203252, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in Action 26 November 1917, age 32. His body was found in grave 27, row E map ref: 28 NE D16 d and was reburied by the 21st Co Labourers at the Dochy Farm New British Cemetery West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (V111. E.27) Born 1885 son of Henry and Ann Wildsmith 96 Raglan St. In 1907 Arthur married Emma Elizabeth Clarke in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 71 Raglan St, Fenton. He was employed at Great Fenton Colliery, previously Copelands of Stoke.
WILKINSON	Alfred James	Lance Corporal 7941. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action: 26 November 1916, age 30. Commemorated at the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 to 105) Born 1886 son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wilkinson of 10 May Place, Fenton.
WILKINSON	William	Private 8440. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wound 24 August 1916 age 26. Commemorated at the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme. (Grave III.F.61) Born 1890 son of William and Hannah Wilkinson of 8 Cross St, Fenton. William married and lived with his wife at 26 China St, Fenton. He was employed by the Rubian Art Pottery, Co. Fenton.
WILLIAMS	George	Sergeant 11307. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 26 November 1916, age 29. Commemorated at the Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France. Born 1887 son of Mary Ann Lavelle (formerly Williams), of 37, China St, Fenton. Before enlisting George was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WILLIAMS	Harry	Private 201314. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 14 June 1917 age 20. Commemorated at the Lillers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. (Grave V.D.39) Born at Fenton son of William & Harriett Williams of 18 Best Street, Fenton. He was registered as employed as a Pit Bell Knocker.
WILLIAMS	Joseph	Rifleman R/12292. 2nd Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds 25 November 1915, age 18. at the 114th Field ambulance dressing station. His body was buried in grave number 3 Row 0 map ref: G20. a. 5.8.05. In Feb 1920 he was reburied and is commemorated at the British Cemetery Philosophe, Mazingarbe. Pas de Calais, France (Grave III.O.3) Born 1897 son of Edward and Ann Jane Williams of 97, Park Rd, Fenton. Joseph was employed as a collier at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WILLIAMS	Robert	12270 Private. 9 Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13 August 1916. Commemorated at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametze, 1. C. 42. France. B Born 1884 in Fenton. Before enlisting he was working at Great Fenton Colliery. His mother lived at 203 King St, Fenton.
WILLIAMS	Samuel	Private 27571. 15th Bn Cheshire Regiment. Died of his wounds 13 October 1918 age 28. Commemorated at the Ypres Reservois Cemetery West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (Grave II.D.17) Born 1890 son of Samuel and Ellen Williams. In 1913 Samuel married Mary Ann Buttery in a Civil marriage at Stoke and lived at 29, Kent St, Fenton. Sam was employed at Glebe Colliery, Fenton.
WILLIAMSON	Albine B	Private 16231. 9th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 14 May 1918 age 22. Commemorated at the Bangneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. Somme (Grave I.B.32) Born 1896 son of Joseph & Elizabeth Williamson, 31 Brunswick St, Fenton. He was employed at Florence Colliery, Longton.
WILLIAMSON	Charles	Private 16158. 9th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 25 May 1916 age 32. U.D. Heart at 41st Casualty Clearing station BEF. Commemorated at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1, Somme, France. Grave I.C.1. Born in Fenton in 1884 son of Robert and Mary Williamson. In 1911 Charles (a single man) and his family were living at 35 Brunswick St, (now Beville St) Fenton. He was employed as a Pottery flat presser.
WILLIS	Colonel	Corporal 3538. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Colonel was Reported missing killed in action in the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 103 TO 104) Colonel enlisted in Shelton on the 3rd October 1914 giving his age as 20 years 146 days. He was the youngest corporal to die on 13th Oct 1915, he was just 17. Born 1898 son of James and Hannah Jane at 49 Duke Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. Before enlisting he was employed as a office boy.
WILSHAW	Edward	Sargeant 200258. 2nd/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of his wounds 21 March 1918 age 22 and is commemorated at the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt (Grave ref: Rumaucourt German Cemetery. Mem. 1) Grave is now lost. Born 1896 son of Samuel & Adelaid Wilshaw. In 1917 he married Ethel Dwyer at Normacot, Holy Trinity church.
WINFIELD	John Albert	2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) John was killed in Action: 23rd March 1918 age 38 and is commemorated at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. Pas de Calais, France (Grave Lagnicourt German Cem No 1. Mem 10) Born 1880 son of John and Elizabeth Winfield. In 1905 John married Mary Ellen Brandrick at Barlaston, St John the Baptist.
WOOD	Arthur	Private 40629. West Yorkshire Regt. Formally 5400 North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 14 May 1917 age 34. Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras. Pas de Calais, France. (Grave V.E.21) Born 1883 in Fenton son of Ann Wood. In 1903 he married Sarah Ann Bettaney at Fenton, Christ Church and lived at 25 Park Lane, Fenton. He was employed as Hard mine ironstone loader at Great Fenton Colliery.
WOOD	Ernest	Private 29937. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 26 August 1918 age 20. Believed to be buried at Baku British Military Cemetery and whose grave has not been identified. Born 1898 son of Albert and Lavinia Wood, of 72, Raglan St., Fenton. William was employed in as a Pottery Mould runner.
WOOD	Frederick	Private 55074. 15th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 30th September 1918 age 21. Commemorated at the Uplands Cemetery, Magny-La-Fosse, Aisne, France (Grave B.3) Born 1897 son of Frederick James and Ann Wood of 4 Victoria Road, Fenton, Fredericks occupation was Sofa Runner Maker. Later they lived at 71, Adelaide St, (now Millicent St) Fenton.
WOOD	Peter	Shoeing Smith 92236. 72nd Field Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 8 June 1918 age 19. Commemorated at the Bagdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq (Grave IV.G.4) Born 1899 stepson to Thomas & Dinah Agnes Harris, 17 Grove Road, Fenton. Peter was working as a carter in a brickyard.
WOODCOCK	George Eli	Private G/14438. 2nd Royal Fusiliers (London Regt) Died 19 March 1917 age 24. Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Seine-Maritime. France (Grave O. VII. J. 10) Born 1894 son of George Eli & Mary Ann Woodcock, 53 Hill St, Heron Cross, Fenton. He was employed as a miner, hewer.
WOOLISCROFT	Frederick J	Private 25510. 2nd Garrison Bn Essex Regiment. Serving in India Fred died 17 February 1919 age 37. Commemorated in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. Grave M23. Born 1882 son of Frederick John and Betsy Wooliscroft. In 1904 Fred married Emm Bosworth at Stoke, St Peter’s and lived at 33 Hardinge Street, Fenton. Before enlisting he was working as a colliery banksman.
WOOLLEY	Edward	L Corporal 52404. 1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment. Died 22 February 1919 age 22 at Military Hospital, Gravesend. Commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. Grave 10348. Born 1897 son of John and J Woolley of 9 Smith Street. Fenton. Prior to enlisting Edward was employed as a Colliery banksman.
WOOLLEY	William	Gunner 105552. 135th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 6 October 1918, Age 28. Commemorated at the La Baraque British Cemetery, Aisne, France (Grave B,23) Born 1890 son of Ralph and Margaret Woolley, 43, Adelaide St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting William was working in the pottery industry, placer.
WRIGHT	Ernest	L/Corporal 200690. 2nd/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died 23 March 1917 age 38. Commemorated at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France. Grave O.VIII.K.2. Born 1879 son of John & Jane Wright. In 1901 Ernest married Alice Brassington at Stoke, St Peter, and lived at 65, Church St, Fenton.
WRIGHT	John Henry	Lance Bombardier 84701. 460th Battery. 15th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery. Killed in action 23 October 1918 age 28. Commemorated at Harlebeke New British Cemetery. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave V.D.11) Born 1890 son of Isaiah and Mary Wright. In 1913 John married Mary Ellen Moore at Longton, St John the Baptist and went to live at 10 Elgin St, Fenton. Before enlisting John worked at Great Fenton Colliery as a miner. An officer writes: - "Your husband was quite the best of my junior N.C.O.’s always cheery and bright, a keen and intelligent worker and I shall find it difficult to replace him"
WRIGHT	Richard	Private 3/7508. 2nd Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 18 June 1915 age 21. Commemorated at the Le Touret Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Panel 39 to 41) Born 1894 son of Isaiah and Mary Wright of 49 High Street, Fenton. Prior to enlisting was working in the pottery industry as a placer.
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

Fenton Town Hall– WAR MEMORIAL
"IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF FENTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918" 1914-1918. New 2025.
ARROWSMITH	William Frederick	Private 404959. 19th Canadian Central Ontario Regiment. William died on 23 June 1917, age 28 and is buried and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave ref: 1860.) Born 1889 at Fenton, son of George and Sarah Arrowsmith, of 67, Church St, Fenton. In 1911 William was employed as a Pottery Packer.
BALL	Ernest Arthur Cyril	Private 3771. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Arthur was killed in action 13 October 1915 at the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France (Panel 103 to 105) Born in Dresden in 1898 and in 1911 he was living with his mother Florence Ball and 2 brothers and 2 sisters at 409 High Street, (now City Rd) West, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
BARLOW	Albert	Private 40487. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Albert was reported presumed dead between 18th and 19th November 1916 Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grancourt (Grave ref C1) Brother and next of kin of Mrs E. Porter of 70, Adelaide St, (now Millicent St) Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
BARNES	Robert Ashley	Private 13403. "A" Co. 9th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Robert died on the 8 February 1917 and is buried at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave ref 1251) Born 1887, son of Frederick Matthew Barnes and Sarah Barnes of 33 Heron Street, Heron Cross, Fenton. In 1911 he was living at 2 Clyde Street, (now Tweed St) Heron Cross and was employed as a Boot and Shoemaker.
BARTON MM	George	Private 5040619. 2nd Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) George died in Lichfield on the 8/7/1921 age 31. He is buried and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 1814) George born 1890 son of Dinah Barton. In 1911 the family were living at no 1 Cross Keys Square, King Street, Fenton. In 1913 George married Elizabeth Ann Machin at Longton, St John the Baptist church and lived at Cross St, (Leinster Street) Fenton. Before enlisting George’s occupation was Potters Mill Hand.
BATTERSBY	Harry	Private 11237. 6th Bn South Lancashire Regiment. Harry was killed in action 9 January 1917 age 27 and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (Panel 23) Born 1890, son of Harry Battersby of Newton-le-Willows and was employed as a Coal Filler. Husband of J. M. Berry (formerly Battersby), of 46, Blurton Rd., Fenton,
BEARDMORE	William Alexander	Private 3830. 2/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Transferred to Labour Corp, (281354) 249th Div. Employment Company. William previously wounded in 1916. Died 12th December 1920, age 31 and buried and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave Ref: ?) Born 1889 at Fenton son of William and Elizabeth Beardmore of 20 Water Street, (now Watkin St) Fenton. William’s occupation was House Painter. Mrs Beardmore later moved to 29 Crawfurd St, Fenton.
BIRKES	Thomas	Private 8979. "C" Co. 1st Bn. Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Previously Served in as Private 7093. 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment (from 15th Sept 1908) Killed in action 12 March 1915 near Armentieres, France. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial. Hainaut, Belgium Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 8. Born 27 Feb 1893 in Longton. In 1911 he was boarding at 29 Holly Place, Heron Cross and was working as a boiler tester at Fenton Pit.
BLAGG	Joe	Private 13037. 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Joe was killed in action in France on the 8 October 1915 aged 23. and is commemorated at the Rue-Des-Berceaux Militery Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue , Pas de Calais, France. (Grave I.C.I) Born 1892 son of Joseph and Louisa M Blagg. Prior to enlisting Joe was working as a Pottery Glost Placer. In 1914 Joe married Lydia May Burton at Normacot, Holy Evangelist and they lived at 2, Brook St, (now Rill St) Fenton.
BLOOR	James	Lance Corporal 40479 8th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. James was listed as "Missing" killed in action, 19 November 1916. He is buried at Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt. A. 78. France. Living in Fenton when he enlisted into the North Staffordshire Regiment. Next of kin registered as living in Fenton.
BOSWELL	Lander	Private 31685. 13th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. Transferred from (5517) 4th Bn Duke of Wellington’s (West Yorkshire Regiment) Killed in action 14 May 1917 aged 21, and is commemorated at Albuera Cemetery, Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult. South C. 15. Pas de Calais, France. Born 1897. In 1916 he was living with his father Jack (John) at Caravan, Vivian Road, Fenton. His father later moving to Duke Street, Fenton where he died. He was employed as an oven man at Wileman’s Pottery. According to a letter from Hilda his sister (Leek Road, Cobridge) they were a travelling family, although at this time had addresses across the city.
BOTT	Benjamin	Lance Corporal 10231. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 25 January 1917 aged 40, and is commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Panel 34. Iraq. Born in 1877, his sisters address at his death was 19 Elgin Street, Fenton. (now Marriot Street). Benjamin was employed at Glebe Colliery.
BOULTON	William S	Private 626. 1st/5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Died of wounds 11 July 1915 age 28. He is commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave 2340) The headstone reads Sgt William S. BOULTON, husband of Elizabeth, of High St, Fenton, died of wounds received in France, 11 July 1915, age 26 Born in Fenton 1888, son of William Joseph and Sarah Boulton. In 1911 the family were living at 91 High St, (now City Rd) Fenton and William was working as a Stone Mason, Sanitary Mason. In 1911 he married Elizabeth Fenton at Cobridge, Christchurch and lived at 6 Stewart St, Fenton.
BOWMAN	Alfred	Private 241505. Labour Corps (737th Area Employment Company) previous 36th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Later transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment. Alfred was killed in action 29 August 1917 aged 29 and is commemorated at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery. V.D.16. Pas de Calais, France. Born 1889 in Longton to Frank and Maria Bowman. In 1911 the family were living at 52 Carron St, Fenton. Before enlisting Alfred was employed as a Potters ovenman at Royal Art Pottery, Longton.
BRADBURY	John	Private 56913. 1st Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Enlisted in Dunbar, posted to No 6 Cavalry Depot, Dunbar on the 17th May 1917, then in October was posted to the West Yorkshire Regiment Killed in action 26 May 1918 age 32 and is commemorated at Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Born 1886, son of Edward and Jane Bradbury, Park Road, Fenton. Occupation: Farm labourer, wagoner. John married Annie Bradbury at St Mary’s, Bucknall in 1908.
BRAILSFORD	John	Private 3762. 1st 5th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. (Territorial Force) Killed in action 13th October 1915 age 21 at the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, (Hohenzollernwerk) which took place during the Battle of Loos (25 September – 15 October 1915) He is commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France (Panel 103 to 105) Born in Walsall in 1894. He had been employed at the Glebe Colliery in Fenton before enlisting in the 2/5th North Staffordshire Regiment in Oct 1914. Captain Charles Caddick-Adams wrote to his mother, Mary, who lived 16 Stedman Street in Birches Head, to inform her of the death of her only son: "Dear Mrs Brailsford I have the sad duty to inform you of the death of your son, who was killed in action on the 13th inst. at two o’clock. He was shot in the head by a bullet while doing his duty with the machine-gun. He started with me in the section at Saffron Walden, and I have always had the greatest admiration for him – a good, willing soldier and very efficient. We shall miss him very much. I know this is terrible news for you, and I can only send you my deepest sympathy, and that of all the men of our gun section. We lost our officer too that day. I was not with them, having been appointed to another post temporarily. Please excuse short line I can only say how grieved I am to send you this news. Please accept my deepest sympathy." John Brailsford has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
BRAY	William	Deck Hand 8354 DA. Royal Navy Reserve, HMS Pembroke. Following the bombing of the RN Barracks at Chatham a glassed-roofed drill shed which was used to house men in WW1 was hit by a bomb, causing many casualties. William died on the 29 September 1919 and is buried at Warrington Cemetery, Lancashire (Grave C.CE.770) Born in 1867 son of Mrs Eliza Bray; husband of Florence Edith Bray, of 33 Havelock St, Fenton.
BROMFIELD	John	Private 1167. 16th Bn Middlesex Regiment. John died of his wounds on the 8 December 1915 aged 28 and is commemorated at the Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (IV. G. 29) Foster-son of Mrs. Anne Vyse, of 9, Cross St, (now Leinster Street Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Before enlisting John was working at Glebe Colliery, Fenton
BROOMHEAD	William	Gunner 151496. 49th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. William died of his wounds on the 12 September 1917 age 27 and is commemorated at the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. No 3 (Grave I.G.19) Born in Longton 1880 son of William Walter and Annie Broomhead. In 1911 they were living at 37 Berdmore St, Fenton and William was employed as a metal mounter. In 1915 he married Florence M. Parkes at Normacot, Holy Evangelist church.
COLCLOUGH	Isaac	Private 10914. 1st Bn South Wales Borderers. Isaac died of Wounds 27 December 1914 age 19 in No 10 Stationary Hospital (St Omer) and is commemorated at the Longuenesse (St Hoer) Souvinir Cemetery. Pas de Calais, France I.A.29. Born 1895 son of Edward and Lucy Colclough, of 15, Foley St, Fenton, Stoke on Trent. Isaac was employed as a Potters Earthenware Handler.
COLCLOUGH	Thomas Henry	Gunner 313022. Royal Garrison Artillery. 1st/1st (North Midland) Staffs Brigade. Thomas was killed in action, 28 May 1918 age 36 and is commemorated at Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. Born 1882, son of William and Martha Colclough. In 1903 he married Florence Martin at Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 55 Adelaide St, (now Millicent Street) Fenton. He was employed at Broadhursts Pottery, Fenton.
COPE	Edwin	Private 203341. 2nd/4th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment Edwin was killed in action on the 29 September 1918 age 25 and is commemorated at the Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing, Nord, France (Grave I.C.5) Born in Longton 1893 son of George and Emily Cope, of 6, Adelaide St, (now Millicent St) Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Occupation: Railway Engine Cleaner.
COPE	Arthur	Private 200609. 2nd/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Arthur was killed in action on the 8 May 1917 aged 32 and is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 14B and 14C. Somme, France. Born 1885 in Fenton, son of Emily and John Cope 225 Victoria Road, Fenton. In 1912 he married Hilda M Frickett at Holy Evangelist church, Normacot. Before enlisting he was an Iron and Steel worker at Shelton, Iron, Steel and Coal Company. Etruria.
CRITCHLOW	Arthur	Private 35274. "C" Coy. 7th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment. Formally Royal Anglesey RB SR Royal Engineers. He died of his wounds on the 8 November 1917 age: 37 and is commemorated at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim (Grave III. AA. 30.) Born 1880 son of Arthur and Sarah Ann Critchlow, of 1 Hill Street (now Derry St), Heron Cross, Fenton. Arthur was working as a Builders Wheelwright.
DANIEL	Herbert Eastern	Corporal Wheeler 313011. Staffs Heavy Battery. North Midland Brigade. Royal Garrison Artillery. Herbert died of his wounds on the 10 May 1918 and is buried in Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave 3596) Born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1894 to John B and Sarah G Daniel. Herbert was employed as a Postal Clerk. In 1914 he married Annie May Pugh in a civil marriage at Stoke-on-Trent. Annie remarried after Herbert’s death and lived at 124 King Street, Fenton.
DEGG	Thomas	Private 13676. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 18 November 1916 age 22 and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (Pier and Face 14B and 14C) Born 1894 son of George and Mary A. Degg of 2 Smiths Square, Fenton. His occupation Potters Plate Maker.
DENNIS	Conrad Wilfred	Private 130177. 59th Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Conrad was previously reported missing but now died of his wounds at the 4th Scottish General Hospital on the 1 July 1918 and was interred at Longton Cemetery, (Grave ref 10305). Born 1890 son of Joseph and Sarah Dennis and was living at 217 Alexandra House, King Street, Fenton, he was working in the pottery industry.
DUNLEAVEY	Thomas	Pioneer 116689. "C" Coy 5th Labour Bn, Royal Engineers. Thomas was killed in action 21 October 1915 aged 43. He is buried or commemorated at Hop Store Cemetery, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 3. West Vlaanderen, Belguim. Born 1872 son of Anthony & Sarah Dunleavy. Thomas was Living at 20 Paynter St, Fenton. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Stafford Coal and Iron Company, Great Fenton Colliery.
EDWARDS	Albert	Private 15749. 10th Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Albert died 13 November 1917 and is commemorated at Fenton Cemetery (Grave ref 10330) Born 1884 son of Thomas Edwards. In 1908 Albert married Sarah Ann Copper at Stoke, St Peter and lived at 86, Lime St, Stoke-on-Trent. His occupation was a Loader in the Coal mine.
EMBURY, MM	William Hartley Wroe (Hartie)	Bombardier 56673. "B" Battery 70th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, William was killed 21 March 1917 age 31 and is commemorated at the Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France (Grave Ref II.J.20) Born 1885 son of Fredrick & Fanny Embury of 35 Market St (now King St) Fenton.
FEWTRELL	William Frederick	Private 25728. 17th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. William died of his wounds received in action 21stAugust 1916 and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. West-Vlaanderen, Panel 22. Belgium. Born in 1874 son of William and Eliza Fewtrell. In 1911. He was living at 83 South St, Mount Pleasant, (now Ainsworth St) He was living with his mother and two brothers and sisters and was employed as a Boiler makers Labourer. Later they lived at 55 West Parade, Mount Pleasant, Fenton. His brother Ernest was killed in action in France 1st July 1916 while serving with the 1st/5th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment.
FINNEY	Arthur David	Sergeant 17183. B" Coy. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Arthur died of a cut throat on the 10 September 1918 age 25 in the Station Hospital, Belgium. He is commemorated at the Belgaum Government Cemetery, India (Plot C. Grave 142). Born 1893, son of William & Miriam Finney, of 165, High St, (now City Road) Fenton. He was a single man employed as a shop assistant at Boots the chemist.
FORSYTHE	Frederick William	Drummer/Bugler 2528 Frederick William Forsythe. 1st/5th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915 aged 20 at the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, (Hohenzollernwerk) Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais. Panel 103 to 105. Born 1895 in Hanley to John and Lily Forsythe. The family were living in Bridge Street, (now Ridley St-Ridley Walk) Fenton
GODWIN	William Richard	Private 10524. 12th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) William was killed in action 28/9/1915 aged 19. He is commemorated at Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, Panel 25 to 27 France. Born 1896 in Fenton to Samuel and Alice Godwin. In 1915 William married Florence Cadman at St Peters Stoke. Prior to enlisting he worked at Copelands Pottery Manufacturers in Stoke.
GOLDSTRAW, MM	Harry	Private 16200. 1st/5th Leicestershire Regiment. Harry was awarded the Military Medal in October 1916 for bravery in the field. Harry was killed in action 28 June 1917 age 21. His body was found at Caldron Military Cemetery (Red Mill) Map ref: Sh.44a.M.28. c. 65. 85 and in Consecration of Graves he was exhumed and reburied and commemorated in January 1921 at Loos British Cemetery XIX. D. 8. Pas de Calais, France. Born 1896 son of Joseph and Edna Goldstraw. In 1912 Harry married Rachel Haynes at Holy Trinity, Hope, Hanley and lived at 6 Herbert Street, Fenton. Before enlisting in November 1914, he was employed at Hanley Deep Pit.
GOODWIN	John	Sapper 488460. 455th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Previous Sapper T2121 Royal Engineers. Killed in action 12 April 1918 aged 27 and is commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Panel 1, Hainaut, Belgium. Born 1891 in Herbert St, Fenton to George and Annie Goodwin later moving to 23 Wellington St, Fenton. (now Standard St)
GROCOTT	Percival	Private 45633. 2nd Bn South Staffordshire Regiment. Percy was killed in Action 24 March 1918, age 19 during the battle of St. Quentin. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais, France (Bay 6) Born 1899 son of Samuel W and Lily Grocott of 31 Clarence St, Fenton.
GRIPTON	George	Private L/16917. 13th Bn Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment. George was killed in action 11 April 1917, and is commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 3. Pas de Calais, France. Born 1897 at Longton to James and Elizabeth Gripton. Later they moved to 100 Foley Road, Fenton. George was working at Mossfield Colliery, Longton, below ground.
GRUNDY, DCM	James	Private 11477. 5th Bn Grenadier Guards. In 1911 he was a serving soldier stationed with the 1st Bn Grenadier Guards in London. When war broke out, he re-joined his regiment and served in France and Flanders. James died at Milbank Hospital, London on 2 July 1918 age 30 and is buried at Hartshill Cemetery. Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 63CD) Born 1888 son of John and Zilpa Grundy of 47 West Parade, Fenton, Husband of Ethel May. When he was age 13 he was working as a Bricklayers Labourer. In 1911 he was a serving soldier stationed with the 1st Bn Grenadier Guards in London. James was recommended for the Victoria Cross. He was also presented with the Silver Medal for Bravery (Montenegro) – an honour conveyed by the King of Montenegro for, "distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign". Shells and bullets whizzed all around – but Private James Grundy remained at his post manning a telephone in the trenches. He was charged with maintaining communications for the Grenadier Guards in their section of the network of trenches at Ypres. Suddenly, the phone went dead. The telephone wire had been cut by the shell fire coming from the German lines. Pte Grundy took a deep breath, then launched himself from the relative safety of the trench he was sheltering, out into No-Man's Land. It was night-time, the only light coming from explosions as bombs fell all around, but Pte Grundy made it to the wire. He found the problem and, working quickly, managed to fix it before returning safely to the Allied trenches. Moments later, another shell landed on the wire, cutting off communications once more. Pte Grundy looked out once more at the hail of shells that were being launched towards him and his comrades. Again he left the trenches and ran towards the shellfire. But this time his luck ran out. Shortly after reaching the damaged section of wire, a bomb exploded close by. Shrapnel ripped through his body and the soldier collapsed. (Read the full report in the Staffordshire Sentinel June 30th 2014)
HACKETT	Peter Charles	Private 24564. 8th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Peter was wounded in action 19 April 1916 and died at the 41st Field ambulance the same day in Mesopotamia age 18. He is commemorated at the Amara War Cemetery Iraq (XX.D.6) Born in Longton in 1898 to Enoch and Eliza Hackett of 68 China Street, Fenton. In 1911 they lived at 11 Old Tramway, Fenton (now part of King St) and his occupation was a collier at Great Fenton Colliery.
HARRIS	George	Drummer 10325. 1st Bn Welsh Regiment. He died on the 11 August1914 age 22. Originally buried at the Chakrata Cemetery and is commemorated at the Madras 1914-18 War memorial, Chennai. (Face 18) Born 1892 son of Josiah and Mary Harris, of 70, Blurton Rd., Fenton. Prior to enlisting George was employed as a coal miner.
HARP	Sampson	Private 17354 7th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Sampson was killed in action 3 May 1917, age 38 and is commemorated at Arras Memorial. Pas de Calais France. Bay 7. Born 1878 son of Samuel and Jane Harp 52 Park St, Fenton. In 1903 Sampson married Lavinia Braddock at St Peter’s, Stoke and lived at 234 Duke St Fenton. He was employed as a Coal Miner Hewer.
HARVEY	Percy	Private 46104. Lincolnshire Regiment, transferred to 28415 Labour Corps. Percy died 7 March 1921 age 23 and commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (grave ref 1803) Born 1898 son of Alfred and Elizabeth Harvey 14 Chapel Street (now Watkin St [part]) Fenton. In 1911 Percy was registered as still at school and working as a part-time butcher.
HAMMERSLEY	Charles Meakin	Staff Sergeant Major 313004.1st/1st (North Midland) Bde. Royal Garrison Artillery. Charles died of wounds (multiple bomb wounds) 7 July 1917, age 28. He is commemorated at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord. France (Grave 111.D.215) Charles was mentioned in despatches. Born in 1889 in Fenton son of Samuel Hammersley of 7 Hitchman Street, Fenton. In 1906 Charles married Martha Hand of the Roe Buck Hotel, Stoke at St Peters Church, Stoke.
HEMMINGS	John	Private 14688. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. John was killed in action 19 April 1916 aged 23 in Mesopotamia and commemorated at the Basra Memorial, Panel 34. Iraq. Born 1893 in Fenton. John in 1911 was living with his grandmother at 114 Raglan St, Fenton.
HILL	John	Private 15158. 8th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). John was Killed in action 10 April 1917, age 36, and commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 10. Pas de Calais, France. Born in 1881 to Robert and Harriet Hill of 17 Park Street, Fenton. Next of Kin, his sister-in-law was living at 25 Jervis St, (Chiton St) Fenton. Before enrolling John was working at Copeland and son, Pottery Manufacturers, Stoke.
HUGHES	Arthur	Private 11820, 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in Action 18 November 1916 aged 26 and commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France (Panel 14B and 14C) Arthur Hughes born 1890 son of Thomas and Ann Hughes of 98 Park Road, Fenton.
JACKSON	Henry	Private 9901. 1st Bn, Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Harry (Henry) was killed on 6 January 1915 while serving in the trenches at Rue du Bois. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 8 of the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. Born 1891 at Fenton son of Frederick and Sarah Ann Jackson of 52, Park Rd, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1911 he was living at 1 Woodend St. Henry worked as a Potters Dresser.
JAMES	Edmund	Lance Corporal 22967. 13th Hussars. Edmund was one of those killed in action 5 March 1917 and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Panel 1. Iraq, Born in Longton 1896 to Arthur and Annie James. In 1911 the family were living at 1 Barron St, Fenton. Edmund was working as a clerk at John Aynsley and son, Pottery Manufacturers. Longton.
JOHNSON	George Henry	Private 31091. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby) Regiment. George died 21 January 1919 age 21 and is buried at Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 1528) Born 1898 son of Thomas and Priscilla Johnson of 5 Alfred Street, Fenton. By 1911 both his parents had died, and he was living with his Grandfather Thomas Johnson at 63 Alfred St, Fenton. George now 13 was employed as a Pottery Mould Runner.
JOHNSON	John (Jack)	Private L/10858. 6th Bn Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Born 1897 to John and Mary Johnson. Jack was killed in action on the 9 March 1916 age 19 and commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97. Pas de Calais, France. The family were living at 16 High Street, (now City Rd) Fenton, before enlisting he was working at Weston near Stafford.
JOHNSON	Thomas	Private 20562. 1st Bn Coldstream Guards. Thomas died of his wounds on the 7 December 1917 age 29 and is commemorated at the Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. (Grave ref: IV. A. 30) Born 1888 at Fenton and in 1910 married Maria Salt at Fenton at Christ Church. In 1911 Thomas was living with his wife and parents at 33 Kent Street, Fenton and was working as a Carter at Berry Hill Colliery. Later Maria lived at 51, Frederick St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
JONES	Thomas	Gunner 81214. 183rd Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Thomas died 21 April 1917 aged 27 and is commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras III. N. 11. Born 1890 to Thomas and Annie Jones of 19 Victoria Road, Fenton. In May 1909 he married Edna Forrester at Fenton, Christ Church, and lived at 36 Broad Street, (now Wileman St) Fenton. Before enlisting he was a Brewers Traveller employed by Mr Askew, Newcastle.
JOYNSON	Robert	Lance Corporal 22723. 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Previous: 4th North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) Killed in action 1 April 1916. Commemorated at Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (Grave ref I. F. 1) Born 1885 at 13 Terrace Buildings, Fenton, (Meakins Row) Stoke-on-Trent and in 1911 was living at Longton with his wife Emma and children, Florrie and Elsie. He was employed as Coal Miner (Hewer)
LOMAS	Thomas	Gunner 805125 Thomas Lomas "A" Battery 231st Brigade Royal Field Artillery. The 231st Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Army in WW1 providing artillery support. In World War I, it fought in Palestine and on the Western Front. Thomas died 2 August 1920 age 36 and is commemorated at Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent. (Grave ref: 6903) Born in 1884. Mrs M.E. Lomas 7 Gordon Street, (now Hines St) Heron Cross, Fenton was registered as next of kin.
LYCETT	Joseph	Private 66431. 20th Bn, Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Joseph was killed in action 17 August 1917 age 32 and is commemorated at Nieuport Memorial, West-Vlannderen, Belgium. Born 1879 in Longton to Lorenzo and Sarah Lycett and living at 14 Oldfield Street, Fenton with his widowed father, brother and two sisters. He was working as a baker.
LYMER	Albert	Private 23062. C" Coy. 11th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. Albert was reported missing 24/25 April and killed in action on the first day of the First Battle of Doiran: 24 April 1917 age 26 He is commemorated at the Doiran Memorial, Greece. Born 1891 son of Henry and Phoebe Lymer of 53 Alma Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1915 he married Edna Bentley at St John, Goldenhilll. He worked as a hooker up in the colliery
MACHIN	Albert	Driver 71398.Royal Field Artillery. 83rd Brigade. Albert died of his wounds on 21 September 1918 whilst on active service and is buried and commemorated at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension. I. D. 24. Somme, France. Born 1886 in Longton. In 1908 Albert married Amelia Houldin at Burslem, St Paul. In 1911 they were living with his mother-in-law at 177 Duke St, Fenton. Albert was working as a brickyard labourer.
MALKIN	Henry	Private 13696. 8th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Missing presumed killed in action between the 18th and 19th November 1916, age 23. Commemorated at the Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt. (Grave ref: C.74) Born at Burslem, brother of Richard Malkin, of 68, Oldfield St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
MARSDEN	James	Private 7882. 7th Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 25 January 1917 aged 23 at the battle of Kut-el-Amara and is commemorated at Amara War Cemetery. Iraq. XV11. C. 8. Born 1894 son of Henry and Mary Marsden and living in Stoke-on-Trent. Next of Kin listed as Miss P Bradshaw 10 Challinor Square, Fenton. Before enlisting James was employed at Great Fenton Colliery.
MCCOY	Harry	Company Sergeant Major 7880. 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. Harry died of his wounds on the 11 May 1918 age 32. He is commemorated at the Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave II. B. 32) Born 1886 to Henry and Sarah McCoy. In 1891 he was living with his parents William and Sarah Newman and his sister Hannah at 7 Hardinge St, Fenton. In 1911 he had enlisted and was serving in India as Sergeant with the Northumberland Fusiliers. His wife Mary S. McCoy was living at 23 Bondgate Without, Northumberland. She was a native of Fenton.
MEAKIN	Stephen	Bombardier 74442. 153rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Formally Army Service Corps. In 1916 Stephen, age 30 was called up as a reservist having previously been in the Army Service Corps (21902) Stephen died on the 3 October 1920 age 36 and is buried at Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 4354). Born 1886 at Longton son of Stephen and Mary Meakin. In 1911 the family were living at 290 Duke St., Fenton, Stephen’s occupation was a Pottery Platemaker.
MILNER	James Robert	Gunner 48683. 82nd Battery Royal Field Artillery. James died 15 October 1916 at Mesopotamia. age 27. Commemorated at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. Iraq (Grave ref Angora Mem 118) Born December 1888 at Longton son of Elizabeth A.C. Milner of 173 King Street Fenton.
MILNER	William Isaac	Private 43011. 1st/5th Leicestershire Regiment. William’s death occurred on the first day of the battle of St Quenton Canal, 29th September 1918 age 22. His body was found in a Trench grave together with 9 others at Magny-la-Fesse Churchyard (62b.H.25. a.9.2) Grave no 4. This Trench grave had been previously opened and the bodies were more or less intermingled. Nothing was found to establish individual identification except in the case of one body in Grave 11. In May 1930 the bodies were reburied and commemorated at the Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave V.C.15/24) Born 1896 at Fenton son of William Ephraim and Esther Emily Milner. In 1911 the family lived at 8 Brook St, (now Rill St, Foley) Fenton and William was employed as an Assistant Potter.
NORBURY	George	Private 9792. 1st Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) George was killed in action 10 August 1917 aged 23 and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 6 and 8. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. George was born 1894 to William and Ellen Norbury. They were living at 12 York St, Fenton (now Dimmock St) Both parents died before 1910, and the children dispersed across the area with other family members and the Cottage homes in Penkhull.
PALMER	Samuel	L Sergeant 8077. 1st Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Samuel died of his wounds on the 5 August 1917 aged 29, and is commemorated at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen (Grave XVII. B. 9) Born 1888 son of William and Mary Palmer, of 1 Park Place, Fenton. They later lived at Park Street, Fenton.
PEATY	William H	Private 13316. "C" Coy. 9th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. William died of Syncope (heart) on the 16 March 1915 and is buried commemorated at the Hasting Cemetery Sussex, Grave ref L.D.N22) Born 1880 son of Harry George and Janet Peaty. In 1908 William married Julia Sherriff in a Civil Marriage at Stoke-on-Trent. In 1911 they lived at 15 May Place, Fenton, Stoke On Trent. William was employed as a Coal Miner, Hewer. Later they lived at 85, Foley St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent
PEDLEY	Joseph	Lance Sergeant 11926.8th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Joseph was killed in action on the 30 May 1918, and he is commemorated at the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. Born 1890 son of Joseph and Emma Pedley. Living at 63 Broad St, Fenton (now Wileman Street) Joseph was working in the pits.
PERRY	Arthur	Private 241777. 1st/6th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Arthur was killed in action on the 25 May 1917 and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (Bay 7 and 8) Born in Queen St, Fenton, March 1893 son of Arthur and Mary Ann Perry. In 1911 they were living together with 9 brothers and sisters. Arthur’s occupation was a Potter’s dipper.
PENNINGTON	Ralph	Private 9980. 1st Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Ralph was killed in action in Belgium 30 April 1916 age 19 and is commemorated at the Drancourt Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belguim. Ref: I. E. 1. Born 1897 in Fenton Ralph Pennington son of Ralph and Elizabeth Ann Pennington of 55 Albert Rd, Fenton. (now Manor St) In 1911 and his occupation was Boilermaker.
PLATT	John	Private. 16920 1st Grenadier Guards John died 9 November 1914 age 18 in Flanders. He is commemorated at Brompton Cemetery, London (Grave N 1172687) He was born in 1894 to William and Mary Platt at 39 Granville St (off Old Whieldon Rd) Mount Pleasant Bason) Before enlisting John was working as a Colliery Labourer
PODMORE	Samuel	Lance Corporal S/7847. 9th Bn, Rifle Brigade. Previously reported missing the family were informed in November 1916 that Samuel had been Killed in action 25 September 1915. aged 23. He is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) West Vlaanderen. Belgium. Panel 46-48 and 50. Born 1893 to George and Charlotte Podmore 107 Duke Street, Fenton. In 1914 Samuel married Margaret Reeves at Christ Church, Fenton and lived at 72 Duke Street and he was working at the Great Fenton Colliery.
REANEY	William Cyril	Private 47141. 7th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Cyril died 21 September 1918 age 25 of illness contracted while on active service and is commemorated at Tehran Memorial, Panel 4. Column 2. (Enzeli Military Cemetery), Iran. Born 1897 in Longton son of William and Harriet Reaney 165 King Street, Fenton.
REDFERN	Cornelius John	Private 16991. 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Formally 11945 North Staffordshire Regiment Killed in action on the 1 July 1916 age 21 and is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France. (Pier and Face 1.C) Born 1895, Cornelious married Annie Norcup at St Peters, Caverswall in 1914. Annie was living at 8 Duncan Street, Fenton
ROGERS	Thomas	Gunner 94669. 299th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action on the 29 August 1918 and is commemorated at Bienvillers Military Cemetery. XX. F. 5. Pas de Calais France. Born in Brierly Hill in 1882 he was the son of George and Marie Rogers and the family when they moved to the Potteries living in 8 Maud St, 73 Albert Road, and then 51 Kent Street Fenton. Mr George Rogers received a letter from an officer: "Your son had been with the battery for the past 15 months, and he was my own servant. His death has been a great blow to me. He had always proved himself most efficient and trustworthy soldier, and will be much missed by his comrades in the battery"
RUSHTON	Thomas	L Corporal 201673. 2nd/6th Bn Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Thomas was killed in action 21 March 1918 age 20. The burial reports "The body of 201673 T Rushton was found at map ref: 57c. C.9. a. 55.98 (Bapaume) was recognised by disc. Khaki. One set of titles: -N. Staffs and body of Unknown British Soldier. The remains were so intermingled as to render separate exhumation impossible; they were reburied in one coffin; two grave spaces being allowed. They were reburied at Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St. Vaast. Pas de Calais, France (Grave ref: joint grave 22, A. 82-83) Born 1898 at Fenton son of Charlotte Ann Rushton of 16 Summer St, Stoke-on-Trent.
SHAW	William Henry	Private 200790. 1st/5th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action 13th October 1915, age: 22 at the Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, (Hohenzollernwerk) which took place during the Battle of Loos (25 September – 15 October 1915) near Auchy-les-Mines in France on the Western Front Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France (Panel 103 to 105). Born, son of Alfred John Shaw, of 48, Park Rd, Fenton.
SHELLEY	Percy	Sergeant G/4414. "C" Coy. 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. The British fought a delaying action at Warlencourt during the second battle of Bapaume on 25 March 1918 during the great German advance (the German Spring Offensive. The British recaptured the ground on 25 August 1918 the day, that Percy was killed in action age 21. His body was found at map ref: 57c.5. C.6.5 and was identified by two tags. He was reburied and commemorated at the Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave VI. J. 30) Born in Longton 1897, son of the James and Cicely Shelley, of 75, Temple St, Fenton.
SHENTON	Edwin Harrison	Boy 1st Class J/38244 Edwin Harrison Shenton Royal Navy H.M.S "Hilary" previous ship H.M.S "Powerful" On the 25th May 1917 Edwin’s ship was torpedoed and was killed suffering a fractured skull, age 18 as a direct result of enemy action. His body was not recovered for burial. He is commemorated at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial 25. Born 1899 son of Thomas and Martha Shenton of Fenton. Edwin was living with his stepparents Albert and Jenny Smith of 54 Raglan Street, Fenton.
SIDLEY	Joseph	Lance Corporal G/3354. "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment. Previous 15266 North Staffordshire Regiment. Joseph was killed in action on the 29 September 1918 age 21 and is commemorated at the Villers Hill British Cemetery (Grave I.A.4) Born in 1897 at Fenton son of Joseph and Julia Ann Sidley, of 9 Mason St, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. He was employed at Unicorn Pottery. Tunstall.
STANLEY	John T	Private 4614. 14th (King's) Hussars. John died on the 5 December 1918 age 34 and is commemorated at Longton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent (Grave 1023) John was born in 1884 to Thomas and Hannah Stanley of 18 Alfred St, Fenton. He married Lily Agnes Banks in 1913 at Longton, St John the Baptist church, and lived at 40 Berdmore St, Fenton. His occupation: Coal Miner.
STANLEY	Thomas	Gunner 185727. "B" Bty. 71st Bde. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. Thomas was killed in action on the 11 August 1917 age 31. He is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. (Panel 5 and 9). Born 1886 son of John and Marie Stanley, of 31 Hollings St, Fenton. Thomas was employed as a Potters Polisher. In 1913 he married Maggie Wood at St John the Baptist church, Longton.
STEELE	Charles Thomas	Lance Corporal 18619. 11th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Charles died of his wounds, 10th July 1916 and is commemorated at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (VIII.C.120) Born 1891 son of George and Agnes Steele of 64 Duke St, Fenton. His occupation was Coal Miner, Waggoner. Charles married Emily M Eldon at Christ Church, Fenton in 1913 and lived at 13 China Street, Fenton.
STEPHENS	Charles Henry	Charles joined the Butterton Boys on September 13th, 1914 and served in the 5th battalion in France and Flanders. During 1915 engaged During in the German liquid fire attack at Hooge and the attack at the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Charles was killed in action on the 28th of November 1915 age 24. And is commemorated at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, Pas de Calais. France. (Grave ref: II.E.11) Born 1891 at Fenton son of John Stephens, of 1 Berdmore St, Fenton, husband of Elizabeth Stephens, of 41, Thomas St, Glascote, Tamworth. His occupation was a Senior Chemist at the No1 By-product Plant of Birchenwood Colliery Co, Kidsgrove.
STUBBS MC	Frederick Arthur William	Second Lieutenant. 6th Bn Territorial, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) During his service Frederick was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Killed in action on the 10 May 1917 age 36. He is commemorated at Maroc Military British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais France (Grave II. O. 4) MC Citation For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a patrol for 800 yards along unknown trenches in order to ascertain the situation and later personally covered the withdrawal of his party. On another occasion he made a gallant attempt to rescue a wounded N.C.O. He has at all times set a good example Born 1881 at Ashwell, Bakewell Derbyshire in 1890 to William R and Alice Stubbs. He married Hilda Amelia Stubbs and lived at 4 Water Street, (now Watkin St) Fenton.
TABBENOR	Frederick Thomas	Rifleman R/10979. 9th Bn King's Royal Rifle Corps. Frederick died of his wounds on the 25 August 1916 age 18. He is commemorated at the Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. (Plot 2. Row B Grave 74) Born 1898 son of Frederick and Agnes Tabbenor, of 154, Park Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. On the 1911 census Fred was employed as a waggoner, coal mine, underground.
TAYLOR	Edward	Private 3/2808. 2nd Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. Edward died of his wounds on the 7 February 1915. Age 25 and is commemorated at the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France. (Grave ref: IX.B.64) Born 1890 son of Mrs Mary Taylor, of 6 Meakins Row, Fenton. In 1914 Edward married Hilda Lowe at Edensor, St Paul and lived at 14 Tramway, Fenton.
TAYLOR	Henry Burgess	Private G/1897. 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment Henry is recorded as died in action on the 30 April 1915 age 18 and is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial West, Vlaanderen, Belgium (Panel 6 and 8) Born 1897 son of John and Kate Taylor of 2 May Place, Fenton.
THORNEYCROFT	Claud	Corporal 12891. "D" Coy. 8th Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Claude was previously reported missing but now Killed in action 18 November 1916 age 22 and commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. (Pier and Face 14 B and 14 C) Born 1894 son of Mary Thorneycroft, of 34, Oldfield St, Fenton, and the late George Thorneycroft. In 1911 Claude was living at 40 West Parade, Mount Pleasant, Fenton and employed at Great Fenton Colliery as a Coal Miner, Motor Driver Underground.
TOFT	David	Private 8970. 2nd Bn Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. David died on the 5 September 1915 aged 25 and is buried at the Shabkadr Cemetery. Charsadda District, Northwest Frontier and is commemorated at the Delhi Memorial (India Gate) (Panel F 23) Born 1890 Son of the late Herbert and Edna Toft, of Wigan, Lancashire. In 1901 they were living at 17 Duke St and later 62, Oldfield St., Fenton.
WALKADEN	William Thomas	Private 20796. 7th Bn. Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire) Regiment. Killed in action on the 25 January 1917 aged 23 at the battle of Kut-el-Amara and is commemorated at Amara War Cemetery. Iraq. XV1. A. 2. Born in 1893 at Burslem to William and Minnie Walkaden. He was resident at 83 Holly Place, Heron Cross, Fenton when enlisting into the Staffordshire Regiment. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Messrs Mason, Grocers, Stafford.
WALLACE	Robert	Private 31545. 1st/5th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. Robert was killed in action 13 October 1918 age 20, and is commemorated at the York Cemetery, Aspres, Nord, France (C17) Born 1898 at Hanley son of William and Annie Wallace, of 8 Cambridge St (now bottom half of Masterson St) Fenton. In 1911 the family were living at 28 Kent St, Fenton.
WESTON	Arthur	Private 13/697. 13th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment. (1st Barnsley) Killed in action 1 July 1916 and is commemorated at Queens Cemetery, Puisieux. E.28. Pas de Calais, France. Arthurs family were living at 51 High Street, Fenton. Memorial service held at St Michaels, Victoria Rd, September 23rd 1917, at 6pm.
WILLIAMS	Samuel	Private 9468. 3rd Bn Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment) Previously reported missing his sister was informed November 1916 that Samuel was killed in action on the 27 September 1915 age 28. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France (Panel 25 to 27) Born in 1887 at 10 Manor St, Fenton, his brother John and sister lived at 69, Holly Place, Fenton,
WOODWARD	William Peter	Private 15038. 11th Bn Essex Regiment. William died of his wounds received in action on the 5 October 1915 age 24 at Etaples and is commemorated at the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave 111. B.7A) Born 1891 son of John and Mary Woodward of 36 Best St, Fenton. In 1911 the family were living at 313 Park Road Fenton. William’s occupation: Potters Presser.