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Regimental Rolls

Roll of Honour, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, First World War, 1914-1918 - A

Listing soldiers of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment who died during the First World War, 1914-1918.

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Lieutenant Colonel Francis Wyatt Abbot-Anderson 1 KO Died 1 Jan 1916 (while serving on the Staff in Egypt) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

Private John Abbott Number: 10753 1 KO Killed in action 15 Sep 1914 Born: St. Stephen’s, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Acting Sergeant Lancelot Henry Abbott Number: 9333 2 KO Killed in action 7 Sep 1915 Born: St. Matthew’s, Ipswich Enlisted: Ipswich Commemorated: Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Robert Abbott Number: 3427 1/4 KO Died of wounds 9 Sep 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, France

Private James Frederick Vaughan Abercrombie Number: 9254 2 KO Died India 2 Jun 1916 Born: West Hampstead, London Enlisted: London Commemorated: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India

Private Walter Abram Number: 17396 2 KO Killed in action 6 May 1915 Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Acting Corporal Harold Ackley Number: 20101 6 KO Killed in action 13 Jan 1917 Born: Hyde, Cheshire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Edmund Acornley Number: 23932 6 KO Killed in action 9 Feb 1917 Born: Burnley Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Corporal Jonathan Acton Number: 3791 1/5 KO Killed in action 15 Aug 1916 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery, France

Private Joseph Acton Number: 8373 1 KO Died of wounds 30 Sep 1918 Born: Clayton, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France

Private Sam Mellor Acton Number: 11440 6 KO Died India 3 May 1916 Born: Wilmslow Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Auriol Charles Andrew Adams 8 KO Killed in action 16-18 Aug 1916 (attack near Talus Boise) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Guillemont Road Cemetery, France

Private Benjamin William Adams Number: 32644 8 KO Killed in action 13 Dec 1917 Born: Dudley Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Cecil Adams Number: 260013 1/5 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Brightlingsea, Essex Enlisted: Bedford Commemorated: Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium

Private Edward Adams Number: 2069 1/5 KO Killed in action 23 Apr 1915 Born: St. Peter’s, Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Ernest Adams Number: 202961 2/5 KO Killed in action 18 May 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Canterbury Commemorated: Buried in Couin New British Cemetery, France

Private Thomas Adams Number: 10138 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Bootle, Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Sergeant William George Adams Number: 6941 1 KO Died India 19 Nov 1915 formerly 6585 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Newcastle upon Tyne Commemorated: Buried in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery, UK

Private Alexander Adamson Number: 4333 1 KO Killed in action 1 May 1915 Born: Dundee, Forfar Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Colin James Adamson Number: 21585 10 KO Died Home 4 Dec 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery, UK

Corporal George Adamson Number: 6628 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Christ Church, Oldham Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert Adamson Number: 200024 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 DCM Born: St. John’s, Barrow in Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France

Private Thomas Addison Number: 18122 8 KO Killed in action 19 Jul 1916 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Sergeant John Addy Number: 10621 1 KO Died of wounds 26 Feb 1916 Born: Leith, Edinburgh Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery, France

Private William Addy Number: 21289 1 KO Died of wounds 7 May 1917 Born: Hyde, Cheshire Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Albert Adie 1/5 KO Killed in action 3 May 1918 DCM Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Herbert Edward Adkins Number: 38916 8 KO Died 16 Dec 1918 formerly 023903 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Born: Bow, Middlesex Enlisted: Shoreditch Commemorated: Buried in Belgrade Cemetery, Belgium

Private John Adshead Number: 17503 2 KO Killed in action 18 Jul 1915 Born: Hulme, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Corporal William Adshead Number: 10737 1 KO Killed in action 29 Sep 1917 Born: Godley, Hyde Enlisted: Hyde Commemorated: Buried in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium

Private Thomas Henry Agar Number: 201484 1/4 KO Killed in action 1 Jun 1917 Born: Leigh, Lancashire Enlisted: Leigh Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Thomas Ainscough Number: 16012 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Coppull, Lancashire Enlisted: Chorley Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edward Ainsworth Number: 11336 6 KO Killed in action 8 Mar 1917 Born: Goosnargh, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Harry Ainsworth Number: 30717 1 KO Died 29 Oct 1918 formerly T/1/970 RASC Born: St. James, Barrow Enlisted: Barrow Commemorated: Buried in Ulverston Cemetery, UK

Private Richard J Ainsworth Number: 24585 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Ulverston Enlisted: Barrow in Furness Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Robert William Ainsworth Number: 17886 1 KO Killed in action 23 Sep 1915 Born: Carnforth Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, France

Private William Ainsworth Number: 14343 8 KO Died of wounds 13 Apr 1918 Born: Denton, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France

Private Arthur Richard Airey Number: 240195 1/5 KO Killed in action 19 Jun 1917 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Morecambe Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Edwin Airey Number: 27701 2/5 KO Killed in action 29 Aug 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in HAC Cemetery, France

Private James Atkinson Airey Number: 2446 1/5 KO Killed in action 4 May 1915 Born: Lancaster Enlisted: Morecambe Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Joshua Airey Number: 3334 1/5 KO Killed in action 18 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Percy Airey Number: 14285 8 KO Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 Born: Grange-over-Sands Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Quarry Cemetery (Montauban), France

Private Robert Airey Number: 240280 8 KO Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 Born: St. John’s, Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Airey Number: 240287 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 Born: Morecambe Enlisted: Morecambe Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Lieutenant Ronald Andrew Colquhoun Aitchison 1 KO Died of wounds 14 Dec 1914 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium

Lance Corporal Thomas Akister Number: 200442 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Allithwaite, Lancashire Enlisted: Grange-over-Sands Commemorated: Buried in Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium

Private Arthur Akred Number: 2783 1/4 KO Died of wounds 25 Dec 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

Acting Sergeant William Albert Number: 8820 1 KO Died of wounds 14 Oct 1914 Born: St. Mary’s, Preston Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Frederick Albinson Number: 19437 6 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1916 Born: Gorton, Manchester Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Arthur Alcock Number: 242516 1/5 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Wolstanton, Staffs Enlisted: Tunstall Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private James Alcock Number: 17780 2 KO Killed in action 1 Oct 1915 Born: Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France


Private William Aldershaw Number: 8074 1 KO Killed in action 15 Sep 1914 Born: Ancoats, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private Charles George Alderson Number: 27991 1/4 KO Killed in action 16 Sep 1917 Born: West Hartlepool Enlisted: West Hartlepool Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Edmund Irving Alderson Number: 2066 1/5 KO Killed in action 18 Sep 1916 Born: Hornby, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Guards Cemetery (Lesboeufs), France

Private Ephraim Aldous Number: 22696 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 Born: Kingsland, Middlesex Enlisted: Hackney Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private Clarence Aldred Number: 15877 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Cadishead, Lancashire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Septimus Aldred Number: 15411 8 KO Killed in action 25 Oct 1916 Born: Hulme, Manchester Enlisted: Salford Commemorated: Buried in Euston Road Cemetery, France

Private Robert Aldren Number: 24800 7 KO Died of wounds 20 Sep 1917 Born: Halton, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Bus House Cemetery, Belgium

2nd Lieutenant Ralph Aldwinckle 11 KO Killed in action 15 Nov 1916 (attached 10th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France

Private George Arthur Alflatt Number: 15357 8 KO Killed in action 18 Aug 1916 Born: Patricroft, Lancashire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

2nd Lieutenant Percy John Allam 1 KO Died of wounds as prisoner of war 22 May 1918 (attached Trench Mortar Battery) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany

Private Thomas Allan Number: 12819 8 KO Killed in action 29 Sep 1917 Born: Perth, Glasgow Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Corporal Frederick Allcock Number: 13306 6 KO Died Home 18 May 1915 Born: Stratford on Avon Enlisted: Lytham Commemorated: Buried in Stratford-on-Avon Cemetery, UK

Warrant Officer Class 2 Ernest Alldis Number: 8498 2 KO Killed in action 20 Feb 1915 Born: Stafford Enlisted: Stone, Stafford Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Arthur Allen Number: 33953 1/5 KO Killed in action 6 Aug 1918 Born: Morecambe Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Harold Allen Number: 28908 8 KO Died of wounds 12 Apr 1918 Born: Radcliffe, Lancashire Enlisted: Radcliffe Commemorated: Buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France

Private Henry Allen Number: 17307 1 KO Killed in action 13 May 1915 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in La Brique Military Cemetery Number 2, Ypres, Belgium

Private James Allen Number: 7860 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 Born: St. Matthias, Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Allen Number: 4473 Depot Died Home 3 Jan 1915 Born: Ulverston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Lancaster Cemetery, UK

Private Leonard Allen Number: 10709 1 KO Died 17 Nov 1914 Born: Newton Heath, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Percy Allen Number: 201688 1/4 KO Killed in action 29 Sep 1916 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Robert Allen Number: 241617 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private William Allen Number: 7718 1 KO Died of wounds 26 Aug 1914 Born: St. Chad’s, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Lance Corporal Robert Allinson Number: 627 2 KO Killed in action 16 May 1915 Born: Gorton, Manchester Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Allison Number: 27992 1/4 KO Killed in action 20 Nov 1917 Born: Sherburn, Durham Enlisted: Durham Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Malcolm Almond Number: 16903 7 KO Killed in action 14 Jun 1917 Born: Sutton, Lancashire Enlisted: Warrington Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Richard Alston Number: 3044 1/5 KO Killed in action 4 May 1915 Born: Glasson Dock, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Morris Althansen Number: 3629 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: St. George’s, East London Enlisted: London Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Edmund Ambler Number: 1471 1/5 KO Killed in action 9 May 1915 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Harry Ambrose Number: 20449 8 KO Killed in action 18 Jul 1916 Born: Silverdale Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Thomas Theodore Ambrose Number: 16332 3 KO Died Home 8 Jan 1915 Born: Kilburn, Middlesex Enlisted: Hammersmith Commemorated: Buried in St. Stephen’s-by-Saltash (St. Stephen) Churchyard, UK

Private Alban Anderson Number: 1424 1/5 KO Died of wounds 10 Aug 1916 Born: St. John’s, Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Andrew Anderson Number: 28336 2/5 KO Killed in action 27 Sep 1918 Born: Aberdeen Enlisted: Aberdeen Commemorated: Buried in Queant Road Cemetery, France

Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Charles Alfred Walker Anderson 1/5 KO Killed in action 18 Sep 1916 (1 Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Guard’s Cemetery, Les Boeuffs, France

Private John Anderson Number: 17133 2 KO Killed in action 30 Aug 1915 Born: Marton, Lancashire Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Thomas Anderson Number: 26744 7 KO Killed in action 22 Sep 1917 Born: Stalybridge Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Frederick Anderton Number: 11235 2 KO Died 22 Nov 1916 Born: St. Jude’s, Preston Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Kalocastron, Greece

Private Walter George Anderton Number: 25565 8 KO Died of wounds 16 Jul 1917 Born: Fleetwood Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Frederick Andrews Number: 7667 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Bow, London Enlisted: London Commemorated: Buried in Serre Road Cemetery Number 2, France

Sergeant Frederick James Andrews Number: 9316 2 KO Killed in action in Iraq 27 Feb 1917 Born: Flowton, Ipswich Enlisted: Ipswich Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private George Andrews Number: 10189 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: Horwich, Bolton Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Harry Andrews Number: 27198 1 KO Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 formerly 3184 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Hackthorne, Lincoln Enlisted: Lincoln Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Richard Andrews Number: 27197 1 KO Killed in action 28 Mar 1918 formerly 3815 Lincolnshire Regiment Born: Bracebridge, Lincoln Enlisted: Lincoln Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Moses Andrews Number: 16929 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private Thomas Angove Number: 201060 1/4 KO Killed in action 9 Apr 1918 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, France

Private Harry Angus Number: 2067 1/5 KO Killed in action 3 May 1915 Born: St. Peter’s, Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private George Annand Number: 13164 7 KO Killed in action 13 Nov 1915 Born: St. John’s, Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France

Lance Sergeant Charles Edmund Ansell Number: 32568 1/5 KO Died of wounds 27 Apr 1918 Born: New Ferry, Cheshire Enlisted: Lower Bebbington, Chester Commemorated: Buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France

Private John Charles Anson Number: 201351 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Bolton, Lancashire Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Thomas Anthony Number: 23213 6 KO Died 2 Jul 1916 Born: Eastwood, Nottinghamshire Enlisted: Ilkeston Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Alfred Appleton Number: 9957 2 KO Died Malta 13 Dec 1914 Born: St. George’s, Manchester Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta

Private Harry Appleton Number: 4960 6 KO Killed in action 5 Apr 1916 Born: Eston, Yorkshire Enlisted: Middlesbrough Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private William Appleton Number: 41185 1 KO Died of wounds 20 Aug 1918 formerly 6/21646 Leicestershire Regiment Born: Nottingham, Notts Enlisted: Nottingham Commemorated: Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Charles Archer Number: 22400 8 KO Killed in action 2 Sep 1918 Born: Wheathampstead, Herts Enlisted: Hertford Commemorated: Buried in Windmill British Cemetery, France

Lance Corporal Frank Archer Number: 11555 6 KO Died of wounds 11 Apr 1916 Born: Cheadle, Cheshire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Walter Archer Number: 242664 1/5 KO Killed in action 15 Sep 1917 Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Ralph Ardern Number: 11170 8 KO Killed in action 20 Jul 1916 Born: St. Chad’s, Yorks Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Edward Arkwright Number: 664 1 KO Killed in action 27 Oct 1914 Born: Preston, Lancashire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private John Arkwright Number: 28944 8 KO Killed in action 16 Jun 1918 formerly 36697 Liverpool Regiment Born: Preston Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Lance Corporal John Edward Arkwright Number: 9019 1 KO Killed in action 26 Aug 1914 Born: St. Paul’s, Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Private Thomas Wilkinson Arkwright Number: 18086 7 KO Killed in action 22 Sep 1915 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, France

Private Harold Armistead Number: 241052 2/5 KO Killed in action 9 Sep 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France

Private Walter Armistead Number: 240974 1/5 KO Killed in action 6 Aug 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Morecambe Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private Alfred Armstrong Number: 9045 2 KO Died of wounds 6 May 1917 Born: St. Chad’s, Manchester Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Buried in Netley Military Cemetery, UK

Private Edward Armstrong Number: 11932 6 KO Died 11 Apr 1915 Born: St. Michael’s, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery, UK

Lance Corporal Henry Armstrong Number: 18472 7 KO Died of wounds 30 Jul 1917 Born: Blackrod, Lancashire Enlisted: Horwich Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Armstrong Number: 242235 2/5 KO Killed in action 20 Mar 1918 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Buried in Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck, France

Private Norman Armstrong Number: 27552 8 KO Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 Born: Hetton Downs, Durham Enlisted: Houghton-le-Spring Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Thomas Armstrong Number: 37842 2/5 KO Killed in action 28 Sep 1918 Born: Wind Mylie, Lancashire Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France

Private Thomas Armstrong Number: 22258 8 KO Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 Born: Pilling, Lancashire Enlisted: Garstang Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Lance Corporal Tom Armstrong Number: 10264 1 KO Killed in action 23 Oct 1916 Born: Cleator Moor, Cumberland Enlisted: Barrow in Furness Commemorated: Buried in Guards Cemetery (Lesboeufs), France

Private William Armstrong Number: 34517 1/5 KO Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 Born: Wigan Enlisted: Wigan Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private William Armstrong Number: 15695 8 KO Killed in action 18 Aug 1916 Born: Burnley Enlisted: Accrington Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private William Armstrong Number: 15304 8 KO Killed in action 28 Nov 1915 Born: Accrington Enlisted: Shaw, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium

Private Joseph Armstrong ( sometimes shown as Love) Number: 13343 9 KO Drowned off Eastbourne 1 Jan 1915 Born: Parton, Whitehaven, Cumberland Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Bexhill (St. Mark) Churchyard, UK

Private Fred Armytage Number: 27554 8 KO Killed in action 10 May 1917 Born: Manchester Enlisted: Altrincham Commemorated: Buried in Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France

Sergeant Leo Arnold Number: 15176 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1916 Born: London Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Mark Jackson Arnold Number: 22253 8 KO Killed in action 29 Oct 1916 Born: Barrow-in-Furness Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Railway Hollow Cemetery, France

Private Arthur Percy Arthur Number: 10221 2 KO Killed in action 20 Feb 1915 Born: Byker, Newcastle Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Frank Arthy Number: 10065 2 KO Killed in action 16 May 1915 Born: Stratford, Essex Enlisted: Woolwich Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Arthur Samuel Ashbridge Number: 27553 8 KO Killed in action 13 Apr 1917 Born: Wellingborough Enlisted: Leicester Commemorated: Buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, France

Private William Charles Ashby Number: 10714 2 KO Killed in action 17 Feb 1915 Born: Deptford, London Enlisted: New Cross, London Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private George Ashcroft Number: 3513 1/4 KO Killed in action 3 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Lance Sergeant Joseph Ashcroft Number: 242994 1/5 KO Killed in action 20 Sep 1917 MM Born: unknown Enlisted: Stockport Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Thomas Ashcroft Number: 2554 1/5 KO Died of wounds 2 Jun 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: Fleetwood Commemorated: Buried in Fleetwood Borough Cemetery, UK

Private Walter Ashcroft Number: 32502 1 KO Died 10 Nov 1918 With 83rd Company, Labour Corps as number 653984. Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

Private Wilfred Ashcroft Number: 18062 1 KO Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 Born: Barrow Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

2nd Lieutenant James Ashley 8 KO Killed in action 2 May 1918 MM Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private Francis Ashton Number: 10487 6 KO Died 14 Oct 1918 Born: Everton, Liverpool Enlisted: Liverpool Commemorated: Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, India. Buried in Bangalore (Hosur Road Cemetery), India.

Private George Ashton Number: 5799 1 KO Died of wounds 16 Apr 1915 Born: Dukinfield, Cheshire Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery, UK

Private James Ashton Number: 19111 1 KO Killed in action 14 Oct 1916 Born: Royton, Lancashire Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Ashton Number: 2555 1/5 KO Killed in action 9 May 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: Poulton-le-Fylde Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal John Ashton Number: 22496 8 KO Killed in action 29 Mar 1918 formerly 24343 South Lancashire Regiment Born: Oldham Enlisted: Royton, Lancashire Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private Robert Ashton Number: 242017 7 KO Killed in action 18 Oct 1917 Born: Stacksteads, Leeds Enlisted: Bacup, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium

Private Thomas Ashton Number: 4900 1/4 KO Died of wounds 26 Dec 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Oldham Commemorated: Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private William Ashton Number: 23772 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1917 Born: Hoxton, Middlesex Enlisted: Holloway, London Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edward James Ashworth Number: 29414 8 KO Killed in action 29 Oct 1918 formerly 83251 Liverpool Regiment Born: unknown Enlisted: Burnley Commemorated: Buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, France

Private Fred Ashworth Number: 201916 1/4 KO Killed in action 22 Apr 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Rawtenstall Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private George Ashworth Number: 201759 1/4 KO Killed in action 31 May 1918 Born: Waterfoot, Lancashire Enlisted: Rawtenstall Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private James Ashworth Number: 200735 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: Preston Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private James Ashworth Number: 15092 7 KO Killed in action 31 Jul 1916 Born: Musbury, Bury, Lancashire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private James Ashworth Number: 25008 8 KO Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private John William Ashworth Number: 23879 6 KO Died of wounds 8 Apr 1917 Born: Helmshore, Lancashire Enlisted: Haslingden Commemorated: Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Albert Askew Number: 3677 1/4 KO Killed in action 15 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Arthur Samuel Askey Number: 25894 2 KO Died 30 Oct 1918 formerly 26736 North Staffordshire Regiment Born: Darlaston, Staffordshire Enlisted: West Bromwich Commemorated: Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece

Private Henry Askey Number: 27545 7 KO Killed in action 31 Oct 1916 Born: St. Mary’s Lancaster Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Albert Aspden Number: 1940 1/5 KO Died of wounds 25 May 1915 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Charles Aspin Number: 2795 1 KO Killed in action 3 Jul 1915 Born: St. Mary’s, Lancashire Enlisted: Bristol Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private John Aspin Number: 23973 2 KO Died 7 Sep 1918 formerly 26006 East Lancashire Regiment Born: Blackburn Enlisted: Blackburn Commemorated: Buried in Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece

Private Harry Aspinall Number: 17064 2 KO Killed in action 18 Oct 1915 Born: Elland, Halifax Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private Joseph Aspinall Number: 20334 1 KO Killed in action 17 Jun 1918 Born: Wigan, Lancashire Enlisted: Wigan Commemorated: Buried in Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, France

Private John Assit Number: 1781 1/5 KO Died of wounds 6 May 1915 Born: unknown Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France

Private John Haughton Astbury Number: 9613 1 KO Killed in action 12 Oct 1917 Born: Rawtenstall, Lancashire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium

Private William Astill Number: 30113 1 KO Died of wounds 27 Oct 1917 Born: St. Mark’s, Barrow Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France

Private Ernest Astin Number: 19883 11 KO Died Home 1 Mar 1916 Born: Accrington Enlisted: Nelson Commemorated: Buried in Burnley Cemetery, UK

Private Fred Astley Number: 13704 1/5 KO Killed in action 23 Jul 1917 Born: St. Paul’s Royton Enlisted: Royton, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Robert Astley Number: 4653 2 KO Died of wounds 11 May 1915 Born: Chorley Enlisted: Chorley Commemorated: Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany

Private Nelson Athersmith Number: 201099 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private James Boardman Atherton Number: 201421 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Bolton Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Atherton Number: 3408 1/4 KO Died of wounds 15 Sep 1916 Born: unknown Enlisted: Preston Commemorated: Buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, France

Private William Atherton Number: 11160 2 KO Killed in action 8 May 1915 Born: St. George’s, Wigan Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Benjamin Atkin Number: 34152 6 KO Died 31 Dec 1917 Born: Sheffield Enlisted: Sheffield Commemorated: Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Albert Atkinson Number: 6098 1 KO Killed in action 21 Nov 1914 Born: St. Barnabas, Manchester Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Private Arthur Atkinson Number: 1975 1/4 KO Died of wounds 30 Aug 1916 Born: Lindall-in-Cartmell, Lancashire Enlisted: Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in St. Souplet British Cemetery, France

Private Charles Thomas Atkinson Number: 15619 8 KO Killed in action 2 Mar 1916 Born: Salford, Manchester Enlisted: Salford Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Edward Atkinson Number: 48862 1/4 KO Died 26 Dec 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery, Allied Extension, Belgium

Private Fred Atkinson Number: 34270 6 KO Died 3 Nov 1918 Born: Wakefield Enlisted: Leeds Commemorated: Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

Private Henry Richard Atkinson Number: 2386 1/4 KO Killed in action 1 Aug 1916 Born: Everton, Liverpool Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Herbert Atkinson Number: 23361 1 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1918 Born: Brierfield, Lancashire Enlisted: Burnley, Lancashire Commemorated: Loos Memorial, France

Private Isaac Atkinson Number: 200697 1/4 KO Killed in action 8 Aug 1916 Born: Bootle, Cumberland Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private Isaac Atkinson Number: 22704 7 KO Died of wounds 17 Feb 1917 Born: Ulverston, Lancashire Enlisted: Ulverston Commemorated: Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, France

Private Jacob Atkinson Number: 21858 6 KO Died 6 Aug 1916 Born: Kirkby Stephen Enlisted: Barrow Commemorated: Buried in Basra War Cemetery, Iraq

Lance Corporal James Atkinson Number: 12244 1 KO Killed in action 4 Feb 1917 Born: Stretford, Lancashire Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, Somme

Private John Atkinson Number: 2127 1/4 KO Killed in action 27 May 1915 Born: Askam, Dalton, Lancashire Enlisted: Dalton Commemorated: Buried in Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France

Lance Sergeant Leonard Overell Byng Atkinson Number: 476 1/4 KO Accidentally killed at Slough 18 Sep 1914 Born: Seacombe, Cheshire Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery.


Private Richard Atkinson Number: 202718 2/5 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1917 Born: Blackpool Enlisted: Blackpool Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Private Robert Atkinson Number: 1985 1 KO Died of wounds 5 Apr 1915 Born: St. George’s, Barrow Enlisted: Barrow-in-Furness Commemorated: Buried in Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private Thomas Atkinson Number: 29532 1 KO Killed in action 26 Oct 1918 Born: Australia Enlisted: Bury, Lancashire Commemorated: Buried in Denain Communal Cemetery, France

Corporal Thomas Atkinson Number: 2914 6 KO Killed in action 18 Apr 1917 Born: St. Clements, Salford Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private Tom Atkinson Number: 18571 9 KO Killed in action Salonika 24 Nov 1917 Born: Barrow Enlisted: Barrow Commemorated: Buried in Karasouli Military Cemetery, Polycastron, Greece

Private John Attwood Number: 36679 9 KO Killed in action Salonika 19 Sep 1918 Born: Newport Enlisted: Newport Commemorated: Doiran Memorial, Greece

Private Adolphus James Aubert Number: 10077 8 KO Killed in action 30 Apr 1917 Born: St Heliers, Jersey Enlisted: Jersey Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Cyril John Austin 1 KO Killed in action 16 May 1918 Born: unknown Enlisted: unknown Commemorated: Buried in Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery, France

Private Frederick Arthur Austin Number: 41042 1/4 KO Killed in action 19 Jun 1918 Born: Rothwell, Northants Enlisted: Kettering Commemorated: Buried in Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Private George Austin Number: 8478 1 KO Killed in action 21 Nov 1914 Born: Morecambe Enlisted: Lancaster Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal William Henry Avery Number: 22003 1 KO Died of wounds 13 Oct 1917 Born: Plymouth, Devon Enlisted: Plymouth Commemorated: Buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium

Drummer Ernest Ayers Number: 10476 2 KO Died of wounds 12 May 1915 Born: St.Mary’s, Cheltenham Enlisted: Manchester Commemorated: Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium

Private George Frederick Ayers Number: 28445 8 KO Died of wounds 25 Mar 1918 Born: Great Yarmouth Enlisted: Great Yarmouth Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France

Private William Herbert Valentine Ayers Number: 3833 2 KO Killed in action 25 Apr 1915 Born: Pimlico, London Enlisted: London Commemorated: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Private Arthur Ayling Number: 26407 9 KO Killed in action Salonika 28 Dec 1916 Born: New Cross, London Enlisted: Woolwich Commemorated: Doiran Memorial, Greece

Private William Ayling Number: 242651 1/5 KO Died of wounds 19 Mar 1918 MM Born: Chichester, Sussex Enlisted: Chichester Commemorated: Buried in Chocques Military Cemetery, France
 

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