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'THE GREAT WAR',     'THE WAR TO END WAR',     'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
                                                                                                  
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

1914 - 1918

SERVICEMEN BURIED IN LOCAL CEMETERIES
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AFFLECK, F. 19259 Royal Field Artillery,
died: 24-07-1919
Son of Mr. F. and Mrs. Annie Affleck, of 5, Wind Mill Lane, Edinburgh.

ALLEN, J.H.W. 13803, Royal Irish Fusiliers
Died 26-02-1920
Husband of Mary Hannah Allen, of 2, Cornwall St., Freehold, Werneth, Oldham.
ANDERSON, J.W. 16200,East Lancashire Regt.
died 23-10-1916
Son of John and Betty Anderson; husband of Elizabeth Alice Clarke (formerly Anderson), of 40, York St., Oldham.
BEVERLEY, John William 376330, Manchester Regt.
Died: 20-05-1918
BOTTOMS, Robert, 37419, Royal Army Medical Corps.
died: 01-07-1918
Son of Robert and Maria Bottoms; husband of Eliza A. Bottoms, of 43, Wellington St., Chadderton. Born in Heywood.
BOWERS, Daniel, 242792 Lancashire Fusiliers.
died: 23-11-1919
Son of Daniel and Charlotte Bowers, of 223, Field's New Rd., Chadderton.
BRIERLEY, H. 27206, The Loyal North Lancashire Regt.
died: 28-11-1917
BROXUP, John William, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
died : 24-04-1917
BURGESS, George, L/34551 Royal field Artillery
died: 06-11-1918
BURNETT, Harold M/299867, Royal Army Service Corps.
died: 04-02-1919
Son of Francis and Sarah Burnett, of 121, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham.
BUTTERWORTH, A. 480352, Royal Engineers
Died: 14-02-1920
BUTTERWORTH, Arthur, 24/1609 New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
died: 17-05-1918
Son of James and Alice Butterworth, of Oldham, England
CANNON, George Ledger 26304, Royal Scots
died: 28-09-1917
Son of George L. Cannon; husband of Christiana J. Blackburn (formerly Cannon), of 4, Bowden St., Glodwick, Oldham.
CHALLICE, Archibald 18343, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
died: 12-06-1918
Son of Mr. G. and Mrs. R. E. Challice, of 2, Quay St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall.
CHAMPKIN, Laurence William 305925, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.)
died: 14-02-1919
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Champkin, of Dunstable, Beds.; husband of Edith Lilian Boardman (formerly Champkin), of 61, Greengate St., Oldham. Enlisted Dec., 1914.
CLARKE,George 4008, Royal field Artillery
died:
Son of Thomas and Sarah Clarke; husband of Lavinia Clarke, of 47, Quebec St., Oldham. Born at Derby.
CLUTTERHAM, Alfred Arthur 75591, Manchester Regt.
died: 02-11-1918
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clutterham, of Great Finborough, Stowmarket, Suffolk; husband of Mrs. Clutterham, of 14, Park View Terrace, Oldham.
DANIELS, B. 6626, Army Cyclist Corps
died: 17-03-1917
DAVENPORT, Harold 33219, Manchester Regt.
died: 22-10-1918
DAVENPORT, Orlando 15291, Manchester Regt.
died: 27-04-1917
DAVIES, W. 85056 Manchester Regt.
died: 02-04-1920
Son of Thomas and Alice Davies, of 2, Ruskin St., Oldham
DAVIS, H.M. 33577 Manchester Regt.
died: 11-09-1916
Son of John and Hannah Davis, of 852, Middleton Rd., Oldham.
DAWSON, Frank 59890, King's royal Rifle Corps.
died: 15-09-1919
EASTHOPE, William 52006 Royal Defence Corps.
died: 03-03-1917
FARNWORTH, William 139557, Machine Gun corps. Infantry
died: 08-06-1918
FEATHER, Frame, 83838 Royal Defence Corps.
died: 13-02-1920
Son of James William and Isabella Feather; husband of Edyth Minnie Feather, of 7, Ely St., Werneth, Oldham. Born in Werneth, Oldham.
FIELDING, Herbert 51, Manchester Regt.
died: 10-04-1915
Son of Joseph and Emma Field, of Oldham; husband of Mary Louisa Fielding, of 164, Waterloo St., Oldham.
FOULDS, Harry 38832, Highland Light Infrantry
died: 15-11-1918
Son of Thomas and Anne Foulds, of 13, Barton St., Chadderton Rd., Oldham; husband of Margaret I. Thornburrow (formerly Foulds), of 11, Low Biggins, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland
FOUNTAIN, W. T/358539, Royal Army Service Corps.
died: 03-11-1919
Husband of Annie Fountain, of 41, Smethurst St., Oldham
GARTSIDE, James 76880, Royal Defence Corps.
died: 09-07-1918
HAGUE, John 58058, The King's Regt., (Liverpool)
died: 28-07-1921
Husband of Ada Hague, of 81, Radcliffe St., Oldham
HALL, Harold 18227, Royal Scots
died: 26-05-1915
HALLIWELL, George 13598, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
died: 28-06-1918
HAMMOND, George Lewis 78118, Manchester Regt.
died: 05-03-1919
Husband of Ethel Hammond, of 95, Middleton Rd., Oldham.
HARDY, Herbert 4372, Manchester Regt.
died: 09-03-1916
age17
Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Hardy, of 26, Portland St., Oldham
HARRINGTON, Robert 3/792 Welsh Regt.
died 11-08-1918
age 36
Son of James and Elizabeth Harrington; husband of Mary Elizabeth Harrington, of 53, Henshaw St., Oldham. Born in Oldham
HOLMES, George 41432, Royal Army Medical corps.
died 07-08-1916
age 25
Son of Mrs. Margaret Holmes; husband of Elizabeth Ann Matthews (formerly Holmes), of 48, Gloucester St., Oldham. Born in Oldham.
HOLMES, William 1845019, Royal Engineers
died: 13-09-1920
age 26
Son of Mitchell and Sarah Ann Holmes.
HOPE, George Albert 20/1036 Durham Light Infantry
died: 12-11-1916
age 17
Son of George Albert and Hannah Hope, of IS, George st. East, Sunderland, Co. Durham
HORTON, William 203366, south Lancashire Regt.
died: 21-08-1917
HURST, Thomas 1628, Manchester Regt.
died: 04-05-1916
age 19
Son of Mrs. Betty Hurst, of 33, Webster St., Oldham.
KERR, James Anderson 1981, Manchester Regt.
died: 17-11-1915
age 31
Son of James Kerr; husband of Mary Ellen Kerr, of 56, Brompton St., Oldham. Born in Oldham.
KERSHAW, Tom 41822, Manchester Regt.
died: 24-06-1917
age 23
Son of Thomas and Esther Kershaw, of Oldham; husband of Lily Irish (formerly Kershaw), of 36, Bentley St., Chadderton.
LEICESTER, A. 33214, Manchester Regt.
died: 26-06-1916
LOCKWOOD, Tom R4/062832 Army Service Corps
died 18-10-1916
age 57
LORD, A. 27143, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
died: 06-01-1921
McGARRY, J.H. 78211, Manchester Regt.
died: 24-01-1919
age 34
Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann McIntyre.
MASKELL. Walter Charles 14208, Lancashire Fusiliers.
died: 27-05-1915
age 15
Son of Joseph and Ellen Maskell, of 7, Bedford Building, Brighton, Sussex.
MILLS, S.F. 16292, Coldstream Guards.
died: 31-10-1918
age 21
MITCHELL, A.W. 919435, Canadian Infantry
died 14-01-1917
NEEDHAM, W. 41528, York and Lancaster Regt.
died 13-03-1919
NEWTON, Frank 7556, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)
died: 29-01-1919
age 32
Son of George Harry and Mary Jane Newton, of Oldham; husband of Margaret Isabella Newton, of 5, Grafton St., Douglas, Isle of Man.
NICHOLLS, P. 3533, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)
died: 25-04-1918
age 42
Son of Mrs. Annie Affleck, of 5, Lime St., Chadderton
PETTINGALE, H.W. 115162, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 26-07-1919
PLATT, Maurice Cedric Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
died: 26-11-1918
RICHMOND, Frederick 52711, The King's (Liverpool Regt.)
died: 19-10-1918
age 25
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richmond, of 4, Cowhill View, Werneth, Oldham
RILEY, J.W. 376190, Manchester Regt.
died: 11-04-1919
age 32
Son of W. H. and M. A. Riley, of Oldham
ROWLEY, Richard 28604, North Staffordshire Regt.
died: 09-08-1919
SCHOFIELD, T. 56429, Cheshire Regt.
died: 05-01-1917
age 30
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Schofield, of 64, Wellington St., Chadderton.
SHARROCKS, Thomas 3509, Manchester Regt.
died: 19-01-1915
age 47
Son of William and Ellen Sharrocks, of Chadderton. Served 21 years.
SIMPSON, H.T. 266402, South Lancashire Regt.
died: 29-07-1917
age 29
SKELLORN, John William R/36149, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
died: 21-04-1918
age 36
Son of William and Julia Ann Skellorn; husband of Amelia Skellorn, of 34, Abson St., Chadderton. Born in Oldham.
SMITH, George 5318, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 20-11-1918
age 21
Son of Mrs. Eliza Smith, of 7, Top O' th' Meadows, Waterhead, Oldham
STANSFIELD, J. 29063, The King's (Liverpool Regt.)
died: 06-12-1916
SUTCLIFFE, William 2399, Manchester Regt.
died: 09-01-1916
SUTTON, J.W. WR/267277 Royal Engineers
died: 18-02-1919
TAYLOR, Alfred 6135, Lancashire Fusiliers.
died: 17-07-1916
TAYLOR, Fred 47205, The King's (Liverpool Regt.)
died: 18-08-1916
age 19
Son of Samuel and Isabel Taylor, of 207, Horsedge St. Oldham
TEMPLE, C. 332935, The King's (Liverpool Regt.)
died: 01-03-1919
age 35
Son of William and Elizabeth Temple; husband of Martha Ann Temple, of 16, Queen's Rd., St. John's Wood, London Born in Oldham.
TINDALL, G. 2539, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
died: 09-08-1917
WHEELER, J.H. 6552, Rifle Brigade
died: 02-03-1919
WHITTAKER, Fred 47514, Manchester Regt.
died: 17-02-1919
age 22
WILDE, W.E. 16187, East Lancashire Regt.
died: 25-03-1919
age 36
Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Wilde, of 270, Featherstall Rd., Oldham.
WILLIAMS, John 37940, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)
died: 05-11-1918
Son of John D. and Clara Williams, of 111, Crompton St., Oldham.
BARLOW, E F 64159, manchester Regt.
died: 01-08-1920
age26
Son of Mrs. Eliza Ann Barlow, of 19, Lois St., Shaw.
BUTTERWORTH, W H 123250, Royal Army Medical Corps.
died: 20-11-1917
age 30
Husband of Beatrice Butterworth, of 85, Milnrow Rd., Shaw.
CHADWICK, William 24951, Mach8ne Gun Corps (Infantry)
died: 28/08/1917
age 20
Son of John Thomas Chadwick, of 167, Castleton Rd., Royton.
CLEGG, James Thomas, Royal Field Artillery,
died 18/10/1918
DYSON, William Booth 67200, Royal Defence Corps
died: 24/11/1918
Son of Henry and Annis Dyson, of 81, Victoria St., Shaw.
EVANS, Richard 29968, Manchester Regiment
died: 11/11/1915
age 26
Son of Mrs. Harriet Evans, of 200, Salts St., Shaw.
FEDDEN, J 35441 Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 14/12/1920
age 28
Son of Samuel Fedden.
GARTSIDE, J W 45671 Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 26/10/1918
age 33
Son of Simeon and Mary Gartside; husband of Betsy A. Gartside, of 121, Grains Rd., Shaw. Born in Shaw.
GREEN, James 57027 Royal Field Artillery
died: 05/07/1918
age 27
Son of James and Catherine Green, of 9, Holly St., Shaw.
HENTHORN, F 27645 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
died: 13/01/1917
Husband of L. T. Henthorn, of Dog Hill Pleasure Grounds, Shaw.
JOHNSON, W D 485076 London Regiment (The Rangers)
died: 27/08/1917
PORTER, R H 41268 Royal Field Artillery
died: 01/03/1916
RILEY, J S R SE/35154 Army Veterinary Corps
died: 19/11/1918
age 30
Husband of May Louisa Riley, of 89, Watkin St., Lowerplace, Rochdale
SHAW, Fred 49836 South Lancashire Regiment
died: 17/11/1918
age 29
Husband of Ethel Shaw, of 138, Rochdale Rd., Shaw.
SMITHIES, J 40608 Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 11/12/1919
STOTT, J 27248 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
died: 22/01/1919
TAYLOR, Albert 66835 Royal Field Artillery
died: 13/08/1918
age 26
Husband of Emily Taylor, of 167, Buckstones Rd., Shaw
THORNLEY, W 341373 Royal Engineers
died: 26/03/1918
age 32
Son of William and Miriam Eliza Thornley; husband of Elizabeth Thornley, of 2, Goats, Shaw.
WARD, G 28039 Manchester Regiment
died: 19/10/1919
age34
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward, of 80, High St., Shaw.
(In the same grave is also buried: Pte. H. WARD, 61164, Manchester Regt., 28th Nov., 1922. Age 24.) Born in Crompton.
WARD, R 70196 Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 24/08/1918
age 27
Son of Mrs. Margaret Ward, of 186, George St., Shaw.
BOWERS, Harry M/32532 (CH) Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Pembroke."
died: 19/10/1918
age 22
Son of Agnes Bowers, of 28, Poplar St., Failsworth, and the late Samuel Bowers.
CAPEWELL, A 276184 Manchester Regiment
died: 25/11/1918
age 21
Son of Edward and Mary Capewell, of 367, Oldham Rd., Longsight, Royton.
CLAY, Charles 42126 Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 22/12/1917
COLLIER, T M/408341 Army Service Corps
died: 12/07/1918
age 36
Husband of Jessie Collier, of 640, Oldham Rd., Failsworth. Born in Failsworth.
DENNIS, S 8590 North Staffordshire Regiment
died: 28/07/1918
GARDNER, W TRG/10425 Bedfordshire Regiment
died: 10/08/1918
age 20
Son of Charles and Sarah Gardner, of 28, Dean St., Failsworth.
GRANT, William 82544 Royal Field Artillery
died: 06/12/1920
age 24
Son of William and Mary Grant, of 7, Forster St., Chapel St., Ancoats, Manchester.
HALLIWELL, H H 24518 Manchester Regiment
died: 07/01/1918
age 20
Son of Joseph Bennett and of Mary Halliwell, of 1 1005, Warren St., Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A. Born in Failsworth.
HIPWELL, F 215741 Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 12/04/1921
age 36
Son of James and Mary Ann Hipwell, of 18, Ashfield St. Hollinwood, Oldham; husband of Maria Hipwell, of 4, Clegg St., Failsworth.
LEIGH, H 54400 Cheshire Regiment
died: 12/12/1918
age 18
Son of Mr. J. A. and Mrs. E. H. Leigh, of 81, Rochdale Rd., Shaw, Oldham.
LINNEY, Frederick 102728 Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 08/08/1920
age 38
Son of Samuel Linney; husband of Lily Linney (nee Burkhill), of The Hollies, Clayton Bridge, Manchester.
LORD, W 243019 Royal Engineers
died: 03/11/1918
McCULLOUGH, G H 1893 Royal Engineers
died: 05/06/1915
OXLEY, J 16179 East Lancashire Regiment
died: 09/07/1916
age 33
Son of Mrs. Oxley, of 22, Bridge St., Newton Heath, Birmingham.
PERRIN, Alfred Edwin T/386897 Royal Army Service Corps
died: 06/03/1920
age 39
Husband of Violet Perrin, of 23, Hardman Lane, Failsworth.
PERRIN, G PLY/18812 Royal Marine Light Infantry
died: 26/07/1917
age 18
Son of John and Pauline Perrin, of 10, Wellington St., Newton Heath, Manchester.
PRICE, A B 2267 Royal Flying Corps; School of Aeronautics (Reading),
died: 25/01/1917
age 26
Son of George Price, of 40, Mather St., Failsworth. Born at Wolverhampton.
SIMM, Moses 16701 North Staffordshire Regiment
died: 05/11/1915
age 41
Son of Amos and Lydia Simm, of Kidsgrove, Staffs; husband of Edith Roberts (formerly Simm), of 21, Co-operation St., Failsworth.

SUMMERSCALES, Wilkin 14065 Manchester Regiment
died: 29/10/1918
age 20
Son of Richard and Mary Summerscales.

TIFFANY, H 252384 Manchester Regiment
died: 03/12/1919
age 21
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tiffany, of 34, Peel St., Newton Heath, Manchester.
TRAFFORD, F WR/25027 Royal Engineers
died: 15/02/1919
age 34
Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Trafford, of 736, Oldham Rd., Failsworth.
WATERS, Alfred 126745 Royal Air Force; School of Technical Training
died: 17/07/1918
age 47
Son of Robert and Matilda Waters; husband of Sarah Jane Waters, of 7, Dugdale St., Failsworth. Born in Sheffield. Served in the South African Campaign.
WILD, Ernest 29112 Manchester Regiment
died: 18/02/1917
age 28
Son of George and Hannah Wild, of 658, Oldham Rd., Failsworth; husband of Martha Wild, of 17, Pew Nook, Hollinwood, Oldham.
BAILEY, Ernest 124711, Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 29/10/1918
age 25
Son of Charles and Emma Bailey, of 15, Saxon St., Oldham.
BARKER, Herbert 4799, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 13/09/1915
BARLOW, Arthur 32646, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 17/09/1918
BATES, Henry 2367, Duke of Wellington's (West RidingĀ 
died: 17/05/1918
BERRY, Albert Edward 4034 Lancashire Fusiliers
(transf. to (Serjt. 365823) Labour Corps)
died: 22/08/1921
age 34
Husband of Alice Ann Berry, of I, Marine St., Oldham.
BRIERLEY, Thomas 30117, Manchester Regiment
died: 01/04/1916
age 24
Son of the late John James and Elizabeth Brierley; husband of Annie Power (formerly Brierley), of 35, Middleton Rd., Oldham.
BROADBENT, Harry Whitehead 245628, Royal Field Artillery
died: 28/02/1919
age 30
Son of Mr. J. A. and Mrs. S. A. Broadbent, of 261, Abbey Hills Rd., Oldham.
BROWN, J T 136034, Royal Air Force
died: 28/04/1919
Husband of Elizabeth Brown, of 35, Fountain St., Henshaw St., Oldham.
BUCKLEY, N 200289, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 29/10/1918
age 19
Son of Joseph and Ada Buckley, of 287, Lees Road, Oldham.
BURKE, Richard 5742, Royal Field Artillery
died: 05/05/1919
age 25
Son of Mrs. Mary Burke, of 4, Chadwick's Place, Rope St., Oldham.
BURTONWOOD, Nathans 244671, Royal Field Artillery
died: 27/10/1918
age 25
Son of Francis and Alice Burtonwood; husband of Annie Burtonwood, of 21, Shrewsbury St., Oldham. Born in Waterhead.
CANNEY, Patrick 5316, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 20/06/1918
age 38
CAPSTICK, W 48909, East Surrey Regiment
died: 28/10/1918
CARPENTER, William Handel 128882, Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 18/11/1918
age 28
Son of Levi and Mary Carpenter. Born at Wimblebury, Staffs.
CARTER, W 25129, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
died: 30/03/1918
CASEY, Frederick T2/SR/02185, Army Service Corps
died: 21/01/1916
age 39
Note on CWGC:
Recent research has shown that Driver Casey is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark the grave.
CLANCY, James 70320, Northamptonshire Regiment
died: 11/10/1919
age 22
Son of Mr and Mrs. James Clancy, of 24, Flower St., Higginshaw, Oldham; husband of the late Annie Clancy.
CLEGG, Arthur MerseyZ/1169, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
R.N. Depot (Crystal Palace
died: 28/05/1916
age 25
Son of James William and Annie Clegg, of 46, Kersley St., Oldham. Born in Royton.
CLOVER, Wilfred 23234, Cheshire Regiment
died: 10/03/1916
age 25
Husband of Miriam Clover, of 48, Hanson St., Oldham.
COOKE, James Willie 36349, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 13/02/1919
CORCORAN, Arthur 180342, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
died: 16/11/1918
age 31
Husband of Catherine Corcoran, of 190, Rochdale Rd., Oldham.
DAWSON, James 29574, Manchester Regiment
died: 06/11/1918
age 23
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dawson, of 15, Newland St., Oldham.
ELSON, Daniel 17707, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 03/06/1918
age 31
Son of Samuel and Annie Elson, of Royton; husband of Mary Elson, of 4/2 Court, Ripponden Rd., Oldham.
FRANCIS, Samuel 993, Manchester Regiment
died: 19/11/1915
age 23
Son of the late Mrs. Eliza Emily Mobbs.
GANNON, John 5040, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 29/11/1916
age 38
Husband of Elizabeth Gannon, of 8, Binns St., Oldham.
GARTSIDE, William 19918, Royal Defence Corps
died: 18/08/1918
age 47
Husband of Elizabeth Gartside, of 2, Horsidge Fold, Oldham. Born in Oldham.
HACKMAN, James 61705, Cheshire Regiment
died: 30/03/1919
age 45
Son of James and Amelia Hackman; husband of Mary Hackman, of 162, Block Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
HARRISON, Herbert 20405, Royal Flying Corps
died:21/10/1917
age 21
Son of Ann Harrison, of 31, Kelverlow St., Oldham, and the late Arthur Harrison.
HARRISON, James 17137, Royal Defence Corps
died: 22/12/1917
HELLIWELL, Eli 3943, Manchester Regiment
died: 03/04/1916
age 29
Son of Hannah Grimshaw (formerly Helliwell), of 23, Norbury St., Glodwick, Oldham, and the late Edward Helliwell.
HELSBY, David 117058, Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 12/03/1919
HEYES, F 2118, Manchester Regiment
died: 14/03/1916
HEYWOOD, William 59569, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
died: 05/01/1917
age 20
Son of Mark Heywood, of 13, Bismarck St. Oldham, and the late Betsy Heywood.
HILTON, J 375418, Manchester Regiment
died: 26/10/1918
HOWARD, John 927433, Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M.S. "Eaglet."
died: 20/11/1918
HUTTY, W J 406552, Canadian Infantry
died: 27/12/1915
JACKSON, Edward 223862, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 30/09/1919
age 50
Husband of Clara Jackson of 34, Sussex St., West St., Oldham.
JAGGER, William 67236, Royal Defence Corps
died: 03/12/1918
age 31
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jagger; husband of Ethel Taylor (formerly Jagger), of Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Manchester.
JOHNSON, A 199522, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 13/07/1918
age 36
Husband of Elizabeth Johnson, of Back Lane, Chadderton, Oldham.
JOHNSON, William 332812, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 17/10/1917
age 19
Son of Benjamin and Sarah Ellen Johnson, of 185, London Rd., Oldham.
KENWAY, John James 50604, Manchester Regiment
died: 01/10/1917
age 19
Son of Thomas and Catherine Kenway, of 4, Williamson's Yard, Oldham.
KERSHAW, J 37355, The Loyal North Lancashire Regimen
died: 14/08/1918
KING, Thomas 375212, Manchester Regiment
died: 26/04/1918
age 28
Son of Mrs. Bridget King, of 22, Newtown St., Oldham.
LEACH, James 4100, Manchester Regiment
died: 13/02/1916
age 35
Son of James and Alice Leach; husband of Martha Ann Cone (formerly Leach), of 24, Daniel St., Derker St., Oldham. Born in Oldham.
LISTER, Ishmael William 202579, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 05/03/1920
age 31
Son of George and Elizabeth Lister, of 7, Temple Row, Waterhead, Oldham.
LOWRY, Thomas 171194, Royal Field Artillery
died: 29/03/1921
age 29
Son of Thomas and Maria Lowry.
LOWRY, William 6598, Manchester Regiment, transf. to (248567) Labour Corps
died: 06/05/1921
age 37
Son of Thomas and Maria Lowry. Born in Oldham.
MATTHEWS, W 56229, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
died: 22/01/1919
age 23
Son of Mrs. Ada Matthews, of 43, Horsedge St., Oldham.
MELLOR, H C 53975, Devonshire Regiment
died: 05/03/1919
age 29
Husband of Ethel Mellor, of 25, Essex St., Oldham.
MERRIDEW, Albert Edward R/365768, Royal Army Service Corps
died: 29/11/1918
age 26
Son of Albert and Hannah Merridew, of 28, Jones St., Oldham.
MILLS, Harold James 54039, Devonshire Regiment
transf. to (137169) Western Command Labour Centre. Labour Corps
died: 13/07/1919
age 30
Husband of Lizzie Madeley (formerly. Mills), of 37, Mustard St., Glodwick, Oldham.
MITCHELL, Walter 377180, Manchester Regiment
died: 05/10/1917
age 30
Son of William and Mary Ann Mitchell. Born in Oldham.
MORLEY, J J 114735, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 04/05/1919
McCOY, Thomas 53187, Labour Corps
died: 15/04/1919
age 42
Son of James and Sarah A. McCoy; husband of Mary Ann McCoy, of 4, Small St., Oldham.
McHUGH, J 14912, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 26/04/1915
NAYLOR, H 291806, Monmouthshire Regiment
died: 11/11/1918
age 29
Son of Henry Naylor; husband of Amy Naylor, of 42, Airey St., Oldham.
NEWITT, Fred 4715, Manchester Regiment
died: 03/03/1916
age 23
Son of Sarah Jane Newitt, and the late C. W. Newitt. Born in Oldham.
NICHOL, Frank J/64597, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Vivid."
died: 25/04/1918
OATES, William Henry 39560, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 03/06/1917
age 19
Son of Mrs. Margaret Oates, of 33, Fountain St., Oldham.
PERCIVAL, Joseph 52698, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 11/07/1919
age 26
Son of William Henry and Maria Percival, of Oldham.
PORTER, H 41513, Manchester Regiment
died: 10/04/1917
age 22
Son of James and Frances Porter, of 60, Wellington Rd., Coppice, Oldham.
RENSHAW, Joshua Army Veterinary Corps
died: 08/01/1917
age 35
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Renshaw, of 5, Chaucer St., Oldham.
RENSHAW, William 35836, Manchester Regiment
died: 12/05/1917
age 20
Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Renshaw, of 5, Chaucer St., Oldham.
ROBERTSHAW, Thomas 442555, Royal Engineers
died: 17/07/1919
ROBINSON, J 205713, Wiltshire Regiment
died: 17/02/1919
age 23
Son of Charles and Kate Robinson, of 87, Dunkerley St., Oldham.
ROBINSON, J 14817, Manchester Regiment
died: 02/03/1919
ROSS, Albert 41865, Royal Army Medical Corps
died, 01/01/1917
RUDMAN, Christopher 60993, Royal Defence Corps; 153rd Protection Coy
died: 01/12/1918
SAWYER, Walter SS/104467, Royal Navy
died: 29/10/1918
age 32
Husband of Eliza Wood (formerly Sawyer), of 174, Edge Lane Rd., Oldham.
SHUTTLEWORTH, Walter 882, Drummer, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
died: 16/01/1916
age 24
Son of Henry and Harriet Shuttleworth.
STENSON, Joseph L/11471, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
died: 23/11/1917
age 35
Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Stenson, of 6, Tenter Bank, Stafford; husband of Mrs. Mary Stenson, of 12, Kyrls St., Cork.
TAYLOR, Albert 242603, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 02/10/1918
age 31
Son of Edward and Louie Taylor; husband of Alice Taylor, of 88, Acre Lane, Oldham. Born in Oldham
TIGHE, Thomas 50438, Manchester Regiment
died: 22/11/1917
age 38
Son of Michael and Jane Tighe; husband of Margaret Ann Tighe, of 8, West St., Lees, Oldham.
TUPMAN, Harry 86253, Royal Defence Corps; 162nd Protection Coy.
died: 02/12/1918
age 41
Son of William and Mary Tupman; husband of Elizabeth H. Tupman, of 10, Nelson St., Lees, Oldham. Born in Oldham.
WATSON, S 366538, Labour Corps; Clearing Office
died: 15/06/1921
WILD, William 48931, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 28/11/1918
age 20
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Wild, of 7, Coronation St., Oldham.
WILKINS, James 14240, Manchester Regiment
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died: 07/05/1917
age 32
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkins, of 21, Esther St., Greenacres Rd., Oldham.
WINTERBOTTOM, W 55657, Cheshire Regiment
died: 29/06/1917
Son of Mr. J. S. Winterbottom of 56, Nield St., Oldham.
WOLFENDEN, T 3/46931, Manchester Regiment
died: 12/11/1917
age 19
Son of James Wolfenden, of 18, Moorhey St., Oldham; and the late E. Ann Wolfenden.
WRIGHT, Fred 5892, Royal Field Artillery
died: 23/04/1918
age 25
Son of William and Mary Ann Wright.
YATES, Peter 376444, Manchester Regiment
died: 16/03/1919
age 26
Husband of Mary Yates, of 85, Beener St., Oldham.
BARLOW, GEORGE 2595, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
died: 23/08/1916
age 21
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barlow, of 3 House, 2 Court, Bardsley St., Waterhead, Oldham.
BOOTH, J A 19123, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 09/08/1919
BROWN, J 57466, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 0/02/1919
age 21
Son of Christopher and Sarah Brown.
BROWN, W 290764, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
died: 03/07/1918
age 22
Son of Christopher and Sarah Brown.
BUCKLEY, HARRY 3/32996, Manchester Regiment
died: 03/07/1917
age 22
Son of Charles Buckley, of 52, Hereford St., Werneth, Oldham.
BURROWS, R 452, Manchester Regiment
died: 11/12/1915
CHESTER, W 27458, Manchester Regiment
died: 31/08/1916
CLARE, W 16634, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 09/03/1915
COCKCROFT, A 17685, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 22/07/1916
age 44
COCKER, FRED 48215, Manchester Regiment
died: 01/11/1918
age 24
Son of John and Eliza Cocker, of 87, Thompson Lane, Chadderton; husband of Ida Nicholson (formerly Cocker), of 186, Long Lane, Hollinwood, Oldham
COLE, S 64329, Manchester Regiment
died: 28/02/1919
COOK, G 376246, Manchester Regiment
died: 17/04/1917
age 28
Son of Charles Mathew Cook, of Hollinwood, Oldham.
CORDWELL, E TR/4/78360. Welsh Regiment
died: 09/10/1918
CORFIELD, JOHN HENRY 34625, Manchester Regiment
died: 06/04/1916
age 19
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Corfield, of 73, Hawksley St., Hollinwood, Oldham.
CROOK, A M/26257, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve
died: 21/10/1918
CROOK, T 27197, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
died: 14/02/1917
DICKSON, FRED 90183, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 09/06/1918
age 19
Son of Mrs. M. R. Dickson, of III, Limeside Rd., Hollinwood, Oldham.
EASTWOOD, JAMES 34411, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 20/05/1921
age 24
Husband of Annie Eastwood, of 76, Brunlees St., Hollinwood, Oldham.
FAIRCHILD, J 29279, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
died: 08/08/1919
age 20
FALLOWS, H G/63933, Royal Fusiliers
died: 27/11/1918
HACKING, A TR5/174605, Training Reserve
died: 05/05/1918
HACKING, J 4554, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 10/05/1920
HADFIELD, William 192594, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 20/10/1918
age 29
Son of Robert and Mary Hadfield. Born in Oldham.
HALL, George 2021 Royal Horse Artillery
died: 02/06/1917
age 37
Son of the late John and Mary Jane Hall; husband of Sarah Ann Hall, of I, Parsons St., Werneth, Oldham. Served in the South African Campaign. Born in Knaresborough, Yorks.
HAMER, W 10438, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
died: 30/03/1921
age 42
Husband of Mary Hamer, of 4, Industrial St., Hollinwood, Oldham.
HEYWOOD, Harry 376831, Manchester Regiment
died: 10/11/1918
age 26
Son of Matthew and Mary Ellen Heywood, of 117, Cambridge St., Werneth, Oldham.
HUGHES, T E 2034, Manchester Regiment
died: 14/01/1916
HURST, William 62430, Worcestershire Regiment
died: 13/11/1918
age 41
Husband of Elizabeth Hurst, of 12, Mellor St., Butler Green, Washbrook, Chadderton, Oldham.
MORRIS, John 15310, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
died: 16/11/1916
age 21
Son of Mr. T. E. Morris, of 28, Stott St., Failsworth, Manchester.
NAYLOR, Samuel Herbert T/695, Army Ordnance Corps
died: 12/10/1916
age 28
Son of William and Sarah Ann Naylor, of 29, Norfolk St., Werneth, Oldham.
NEWLAND, Ernest James 140388, Hertfordshire Yeomanry
died: 15/01/1918
age 30
Husband of Mary Alice Newland, of 16, Brunlees St., Hollinwood, Oldham.
POWELL, H 14884, Manchester Regiment
died: 30/01/1919
age 36
Husband of Sarah Helena Powell, of 21, Stafford St., Werneth, Oldham.
RUMNEY, R 16807, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 17/02/1919
age 41
Husband of Ellen Rumney, of 56, Edward St., Werneth, Oldham.
SCOTT, A 14213, Manchester Regiment
died: 29/05/1917
SIMPSON, James 33201, Manchester Regiment
died: 23/11/1918
age 28
Son of James and Ellen Simpson, of 2, William St., Hollinwood, Oldham.
SMITH, L 174389, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
died: 03/02/1917
Husband of Mrs. Smith of 44, Estate St., Oldham.
SMITH, T 20978, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 19/09/1919
SOWDEN, R 49588, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 22/02/1919
age 42
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Sowden
STOTT, T 34643, Manchester Regiment
died: 02/06/1916
TOWNSEND, David 32051, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 18/09/1915
age 38
Son of John and Eliza Townsend; husband of Harriet A. Townsend, of 19, Camden St., Hollinwood, Oldham. Born in Hollinwood.
TURNER, A E 2874, Manchester Regiment
died: 21/12/1915
age 31
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner; husband of Lilian Mitchell (formerly Turner), of 71, Heron St., Hollinwood, Oldham. Born in Oldham,.
WILLIAMS, J C 85238, Royal Army Medical Corps
died: 14/02/1919
age 21
Son of Richard Williams of Moss Farm, Butterworth, Hollinwood, Oldham.
WRIGLEY, F 75471, Manchester Regiment
died: 09/06/1919
YEARN, J W 14228, Manchester Regiment
died: 06/02/1919
BODEN, William 74875, Royal Field Artillery
died: 01/03/1919
age 28
Son of Mrs. Hannah Boden, of 252, Roundthorn Rd., Oldham.
BRIERLEY, J C 27038, Royal Defence Corps
died: 08/04/1917
age 56
BROCKBANK, D 047877, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
died: 03/01/1919
COOP, J 109966, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 25/08/1918
DIGGLE, W 107961, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
died: 12/02/1918
age18
Son of Robert Diggle, of 36, Co-operative St., Springhead, Oldham.
HEGINBOTTOM, H 14195, Manchester Regiment
died: 18/09/1916
KIMPTON, Timothy James 14996, Manchester Regiment
died: 20/02/1918
age 41
Husband of the late Mary Ann Kimpton.
NICHOLLS, Joseph James 2157, Manchester Regiment
died: 23/05/1921
age 43
Husband of Laura Lilly Nicholls, of 134, Oldham Rd., Springhead, Oldham.
POINTON, Harold T/457280, Royal Army Service Corps
died: 15/12/1919
age 22
Son of Thomas and Hannah Pointon, of 14, South Hill St., Oldham.
ASHWORTH, Thomas 377137, Manchester Regiment
died: 08/11/1919
age 33
Son of John and Emily Ashworth; husband of Emma Ashworth, of 4, Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham.
BUCKLEY, R P/15942 Military Police Corps
died: 17/10/1918
age 32
Husband of Thirza Nadin (formerly Buckley), of 4, Stone Cottages, Royton.
COOPER, G R 114715, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 16/03/1919
DYSON, J 60238, Royal Garrison Artillery
died: 17/05/1917
age 24
Son of Joseph Richard Morley Dyson and Eliza Dyson.
GILL, William 20561, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
died: 13/07/1916
age 21
Son of Joseph and Eliza Gill, of 202, Castleton Rd., Royton.
GRESTY, A E 54289, Cheshire Regiment
died: 22/12/1916
HOLT, Herbert 52628, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
died: 27/05/1917
age 21
Son of the late Fred and Charlotte Holt, of Royton.
HOWARTH, G 11735, Lancashire Fusiliers
died: 28/11/1915
age 26
Son of Mrs. M. Howarth, of 20, The Pass, Ramsay St., Rochdale.
LLOYD, William 295728 Royal Navy
died: 29/12/1917
age 39
Husband of Mary Agnes Lloyd, of 3, Hoghton Place, Hoghton St., Southport. Born in Royton.
MANNION, R 16178, East Lancashire Regiment
died: 25/08/1916
Husband of M. Dockerty (formerly Mannion), of 5, Brook St, Royton.
MANNION, W 27005, Coldstream Guards
died: 27/05/1918
age 34
Husband of Ann Mannion, of 2, Union St., Royton.
MERCER, Harold L/17274, Royal Field Artillery
died: 22/07/1916
age 24
Son of Arthur and Eliza Mercer, of Royton.
McDERMOTT, J 60914, South Lancashire Regiment
died: 21/04/1918
NEWPORT, Leonard 18323, King's Shropshire Light Infantry
died: 07/08/1918
age 23
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Newport, of 8, Old Edge Lane, Longsight, Oldham. Born in Royton.
NOONE, J 54748, Welsh Regiment
died: 09/11/1918
POWELL, Henry T4/092451, Army Service Corps
died: 04/12/1917
age 51
Husband of Emma Powell, of 204, Middleton Rd., Royton.
SAXON, H 10515, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
died: 10/05/1916
age 25
Son of John and Sarah Saxon, of 480, Rochdale Rd., Royton.
SHARPLES, John Deal/4004(S), Royal Marines
died: 26/08/1920
age 27
Son of Hartley and Elizabeth Emma Sharples, of 128, Rochdale Rd., Royton.
SMITH, Edmund 116148, Royal Field Artillery
died: 16/07/1920
age 24
Son of John and Eliza Ann Smith, of 68, Heyside, Shaw.
TATTERSALL, C 207203, Royal Engineers
died: 06/10/1919
age 34
Husband of Mrs. E. Tattersall, of 26, Windsor St., Oldham.
TURNER, Harold 20546, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
died: 20/04/1916
age 17
Son of Frank Turner, of 121, Springfield Lane, Royton.
YOUNG, H G 89335 Royal Defence Corps
died: 19/12/1918

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