WW1 War Graves Register
WIGAN and DISTRICT
Extracted from ‘The War Graves of the British Empire’ Register, published in 1930. Courtesy of Ron Hunt of Wigan World.
These burials refer to servicemen of the Navy, Army and Air Force who died in the U.K. during or after the First World War as a result of disease or illness or injuries sustained in battle.
The list covers the following cemeteries and churchyards with a total of 191 burial entries:
Abram
Ashton in Makerfield
Billinge
Haigh
Ince
Orrell
Parbold
Standish
Upholland
Wigan
Wrightington
Abbreviations
AB – Able Bodied Seaman
AM II – Airman 2nd Class
AM III - Airman 3rd Class
CE - Church of England
CQMS – Company Quarter Master Sergeant
HMS – His Majesties Ship
JP – Justice of the Peace
MM - Military Medal
MT – Motor Transport
NC - Non Conformist
POW - Prisoner of War
QMS - Quarter Master Sergeant
RC - Roman Catholic
RN -Royal Navy
RNVR – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
TB - Tuberculosis
2nd Cl - Second Class
2nd Lt - Second Lieutenant
Amb - Ambulance
Attd - Attached
Attdt - Attendant
Aux - Auxiliary
Bmdr - Bombadier
Bn - Battalion
Bde - Brigade
Bty SM - Battery Sergeant Major
Capt - Captain
Col - Column
Coy - Company
Cl – Class.
Div – Division
Ext - Extension
Gnr - Gunner
Inf - Infantry
Lce Cpl - Lance Corporal
Lce Serjt - Lance Serjeant
Lt - Lieutenant
Ord Smn - Ordinary Seaman
Pnr - Pioneer
Pte - Private
Regt - Regiment
Rfmn - Rifleman
Serjt - Serjeant
Sh Smith - Shoesmith
Spr - Sapper
Sqdn - Squadron
Sto - Stoker
transf - transferred
ABRAM (St. JOHN) CHURCHYARD is divided into the New Ground (N.G) and Old Ground (O.G)
BRIMELOW, William. Lce. Cpl. PLY/438 (S). Died of wounds 18 Jun 1921. Age 24. Son of Thoms and Elizabeth Brimelow of 275 Warrington Rd, Abram, Grave No. NG 419.
EDWARDSON, Job, Gnr .171688. 349th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of Phthisis. Age 276. Son of Job and Mary Edwardson, husband of Mary Edwardson (nee Hill) of 3 Tetley St, Bamfurlong, Platt Bridge, Wigan. Grave No. NG 4. SW.;G
GREGSON, William Ed. Cpl. 18963. 2nd Bn. Border Regt. 12th March 1921. Age 25. Son of Elizabeth and the late John Gregson, husband of Jessie Elizabeth Gregson of 4 York Place, Waterloo, Liverpool. Grave No. OG.
HAYES, Seth. Dvr. 56046. ‘C’ Bty 102nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 26th June 1921. Grave No. NG. 2. SW.
ROSCOE, JT. Dvr. L/3258. 149TH Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 2nd Aug 1919. Grave No. OG. 466.
SHARRATT, William. Pte. 17945. 6th Bn. Border Regt. 5th Dec 1917. Grave No. NG. 27.
WINSTANLEY, H. Pte. 67431. 97th Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 25th Aug 1917. Age 23. Son of William Winstanley of 621 Bryn Gates, Bamfurlong, Platt Bridge. Wigan. Grave No. NG. 125.
ASHTON in MAKERFIELD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD is at Downall Green.
BATEY,J. Pte. 33438. 2nd. Garrison Bn, The Kings Liverpool Regt. 20 Dec 1916. Grave No. C383.
FARRIMOND, J. Dvr. 2979. Royal Field Artillery. 18 Nov 1919. Age 23. Son of Henry and Mary Farrimond of 9 Pleasant View, Darcy Lever, Bolton. Bn Ashton in Makerfield. (Grave No. omitted from Register.
LOWE, John. Bmdr. 78200. 5th ‘C’ Reserve Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 18 Nov 1917. Age 21. Son of John and Margeret E Lowe of 29 Downall Green Rd, Bryn, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. I. 2.
PARKINSON, P. Rfn. 52173. 3rd Bn Royal Irish Rifles. 28 Nov 1919. Age 29. Son of William Parkinson of 39 Station Rd, Garswood, Wigan. Grave No. D. 1.
PICTON, Stanley James. Pte. 10558. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia 20 Julu 1918. Age 20. Son of Sidney and Mary Jane Picton of 19 Downall Green Rd, Bryn, Wigan. Grave No. C. 331.
ASHTON in MAKERFIELD (St. OSWALD) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD.
GARVIN, JOHN. Pte. 16703, 7th Bn South Lancs Regt. Died of wounds 7 Dec 1916. Age 32. Son of Mary Garvin of Ashton in Makerfield. Husband of Norah Garvin of 2 ‘C’ Court, Warrington Rd, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. III 11.
JENNION, Henry James. Sto 2nd Cl .SS/118717.RN. HMS Vivid. 1st July 1918. Age 18. Son of William and Kate Jennion of 243 Bolton Rd, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. IV. 10.
KELLELY, JAMES. Pte. 18264. 10th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. 30th Dec 1915. Age 41. Grave No. III. 1.
PEPPERD, T. Pte. 4280. ‘A’ Coy, 10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 27th Feb1916. Age 33. Husband of Agnes McGuinn (formerly Pepperd of 16 Edge Green St, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. III. 2.
ASHTON in MAKERFIELD (St. THOMAS) C.E CHURCHYARD.
CLARKE, EDWARD. Pte. 16334. 11th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. Died of wounds 25th May 1918. Age 38. Son of William and Mary Clarke of Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard 44.
HUGHES, WILLIAM. Rfn, 21916. 2nd/5th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. Accidentally killed 6th Feb 1918. Age 53. Husband of Catherine Hughes of 242 Bolton Rd, Ashton in Maker4field. Grave No. New Yard 31.
JONES, GEORGE MORRIS. 2ND Lt. 4th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. Died of wounds (gas) 14th July 1918. Age 28. Son of James George and Letitia Jones 0f 20 Bryn St, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard 13.
JONES, WILLIAM HENRY. Pte. 42511.2nd Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. 31 Aug 1921. Age 35. Son of Ellis Hugh and Margaret Jones of 12 Flora St, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. Old Yard. 9.
OGDEN, W. Pte. 202153. 2nd/4th Bn South Lancs Regt. Died of wounds 3rd Sept 1917. Son of Frederick OGDEN OF 35 Bryn St. Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard. 2.
OWENS, R.J. Rfn. 24817. 1ST/5TH Bn. South Lancs Regt. Died of wounds 3rd Sept 1917. Age 25. Son of Richard and Betty Owens of Wigan, husband of Alice A. Owens (nee Massy) of 20 Wigan Rd, ASHTON IN Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard. 58.
POWER, John. Dvr. 259830. 2nd Army Reinforcement Camp, Royal Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia 5th March 1919. Age 7. Son of Edward and Maria Power of Haydock, husband of Ellen. A. Power of 24 Vicarage Rd, Haydock, Lancs. Grave No. Old Yard. 23.
SMITH, SYDNEY. Pte. 241952. 1st/4th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. Died of sickness 26th Sept 1920. Age 26. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Smith of 7 Mill St, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard. 59.
WOOD, JOHN. Pte. 44564. Royal ARMY Medical Corps. Died of sickness 20th June 1920. Age 32. Son of William and Wood, husband of Margaret Wood of 9 Druid St, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. New Yard. 51.
ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD (St. THOMAS CHURCHYARD) HEATH LANE EXTENSION is ¼ mile from the Churchyard. A Military Convalescent Hospital, with 1,820 beds, was opened at Ashton in April 1917.
BEDDOWS, RICHARD. Pte.5630. Northumberland Fusiliers. 20th Jan 1920. Age 50. Son of Lawrence and Catherine Beddows, husband of Mary Beddows of 39 North St, Stubshaw Cross, Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. 54.
FOOTE, J. Serj. 38317. 2nd Garrison Bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers. 13th Nov 1915. Grave No. 13.
HOLLAND, H. Pte. 1434. Royal Army Medical Corps. 8th Dec 1915. Grave No. 2
JONES, R. Bmdr. 263ed Bde, HQ Royal Field Artillery, attd Royal Air Force. Died of pneumonia 24 Feb 1924. Age26. Son of Mrs. Jones of 9 Albert St, Leiswood, Mold, Flints. Served in Egypt, Serbia and Salonika. Born at Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. 25.
MALTBY, E.W. Capt and Qmr. 2nd/1st Lancashire Hussars. 18th Jan 1920. Grave No. 30.
OGDEN, A.W.B. Gnr. 309268 Royal Garison Artillery. Died of pneumonia. 3rd April 1919. Age 21. Son of Margaret Ogden of 209 Barnsley St, Wigan, and the late Paul Ogden. Grave No. 11.
PARRY, JAMES. Pte. 40344. 1st Bn East Lancashire Regt. Died of wounds (gas). 1st March 1919. Age 21. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Parry of 90 Nicol Rd, Bryn, Wigan. Grave No. 6.
STONE, T. Pte. 79630. 8th Bn. Manchester Regt. 10th Dec 1918. Grave No. 38.
WATSON, H.C. Gnr. 206927. Royal Garrison Artillery. 19th Nov 1919. Grave No. 68.
BILLINGE (St. AIDEN) CHURCHYARD has been extended twice.
HART, S. Gnr. 204045. 2nd Reserve Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 24th Jan 1917. Grave No. New Yard Ext. 250.
HURST, WILLIAM THOMAS. Serjt. 54667. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) 14 April 1918. Age 35. Son of Mrs. Annie Ward of 18 Newton Rd, Billinge. Grave No. New Ground. CE. 558.
LOWE, W. A.B. R/4062. R.N.V.R. Nelson Bn. R.N. Div. 16th Feb 1918. Grave No. Middle CE. 541.
SNOWDEN, THOMAS. Pte. M/281838. MT Reserve Depot. (Grove Park), Royal Army Service Corps. 25 Feb 1917. Age 35. Husband of Emma Snowden of 13 Newton Rd, Billinge. Grave No. New Ground. CE. 563.
HAIGH (St. DAVID) CHURCHYARD
HILL, J. Gnr. 79344. 115th Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery. Grave No. L.20.
JOHNSON, J.T. Pte. 17754. 308th Coy, Royal Defence Corps. 28 Jan 1917. Age54. Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, husband of Martha Johnson. Grave No. 16.
SILCOCK, John William. AB. R6839. RNVR ‘Hawke’ Bn. R.N Div. 6 Nov 1918. Age 23. Son of Mrs. Jane Green of 48 Wigan Rd, New Springs, Wigan. Grave No. 349.
INCE IN MAKERFIELD URBAN DISTRICT CEMETERY belongs to the Urban District Council. It covers seven acres. It contains 30 war graves, eight of which are in a small plot enclosed by a curb and backed by a screen wall bearing the names.
Ince in Makerfield Cross located in Ince UDC Cemetery, unveiled 30 August 1924.
APPLETON, J. Pte. 3332. 5th Bn. MANCHESTER Regt. 22nd Jan 1918. Age 31. Son of Samuel and Ann Appleton of Ince, husband of Elizabeth Appleton of 21 Bird St, Ince. Grave No. C. CE. 1070B.
BENNETT, H. Pte. 141333. 25th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 12th July 1918. Age 27. Son of Henry and Margaret Bennett of 92 Manchester Rd, Higher Ince. Born at Ince. Grave No. .C. CE. 1070C.
BIBBY, H. Cpl. M2 141333. 613TH MT. Coy (Liverpool) Royal Army Service Corps. 13th Feb 1917. Age 38. Son of Robert Edward and Elizabeth Jane Bibby, husband of Mrs. Bibby of 71 Manchester Rd, Higher Ince. Grave No. B. CE. 238.
BIRCHALL, T. Gnr. 86270. Royal Field Artillery. 19th June 1919. Age 32. Husband of E. A. Birchall of 9 Edward ST, Higher Ince. Grave No. C. RC. 230.
BLAKELEY, P. Pte. 13370. Lancashire Fusiliers. 15th Nov 1916. Grave No. C. NC. 217.
BOLTON, R. Pte. 24408. 3rd Bn. Ox and Bucks Light Inf. 28th Jan 1918. Age 22. Son of Mrs. Margaret Bolton of 15 Heywood St, Spring View, Lower Ince. Born at Skelmersdale, Lancs. Grave No. C. CE. 1745.
BROUGHALL, J.H. Pte. 49923. Manchester Regt. 29 June 1917. Age 24. Son of Jane Broughall of 295 Ince Green Lane, Lower Ince and the late Thomas Broughall. Grave No. C. CE. 1731.
BURTON, JOHN. Gnr. 86276. 135th Bty, 32nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 6th March 1918. Husband of Rosena Burton of 26 Pickup St, Ince. Grave No. C. CE. 1070B.
CALLAND, J. Gnr. 79754. No. 5, ‘C’ Reserve Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 26th Sept 1918. Son of Richard Calland of 16 Eleanor St, Wigan. Grave No. A. CE. 260.
CLARKSON, JOSEPH. Pte.51979. 1st Bn. Kings Own Royal Lancastrian Regt. 27th May1920. AGE 19. Son of Matthew and Alice Clarkson of 26a Ainscow St. Ince. Grave No. B. RC. 159.
CLOUGH, R.J. Pte. 2587. 7th Bn. The KING’S Liverpool Regt. 26th May 1915. Grave No. A. CE. 109A.
DUDDY, (served as MURRAY), E. Pte. 78087. Depot, Sherwood Foresters. Died of wounds 28th April 1919. Age 27.Son of Mrs. Ellen Duddy of 22 Petticoat Lane, Higher Ince. Born at Westleigh, Lancs. Grave No. C. RC. 232.
ELLISON, A. Pte. 35734. 21st Bn. Manchester Regt. 16th July 1921. Grave No. A. CE. 459.
GRIFFITHS, A. Pte. 20437. 2nd Bn. Border Regt. Died of wounds 23rd Sept 1916. Age 41. Husband of Emily A. Griffiths of 61 Foggs Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan. Born at Ince in Makerfield. Grave No. C. NC. 217.
HESKETH, WILLIAM. Pte. 366353. Northern Cyclist Bn. Died of accidental injuries. 11th June 1917. Age 41. Son of John and Elizabeth Hesketh, husband of Sarah Harriet Hesketh of 89 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge, Wiga. Born at Ince in Makerfield. Grave No. A. RC. 33.
HUGHES, GEORGE. Pte. 265503. 12th Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. 2nd Aug 1917. Age 47. Husband of Alice Hughes of 27 Crown St, Ince in Makerfield. Grave No. C. CE. 1734.
JOHNSON, JAMES. Pte. 80480. The King’s Liverpool Regt. transf to (C.Q.M.S, 125293) Labour Corps. 25th Feb 1919. Age 30. Husband of Lily Diana Johnson of 157 Park Rd West, Wigan. Grave No. A. CE. 680.
JOLLEY, J. Gnr. 4920. ‘D’ Bty, 55th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 29th June 1915. Grave No. C. CE. 1083. K
KENYON, JOHN HENRY. Ord. Smn. J/69732. RN. HMS ‘Victory’. 8th April 1918. Age 18. Son of Mrs. Mary Kenyon of 62 Keble St, Higher Ince. Grave No. B. NC. 79.
LAWLESS, J. Cpl. 6739. 3rd Bn. Kings Shropshire Light Inf.17th May 1915. Grave No. C. RC. 98.
Row of eight war graves in UDC Cemetery
LAWTON, JAMES. Pte. 4875. 3rd/5th Bn. Manchester Regt. 13th July 1916. Age 36. Grave No. A. CE.329.
McQUEEN, P. Pte. 21678. 4th Bn Grenadier Guards. 6th Jan 1918. Grave No. C. NC. 218.
MEADOWS, J. Pte, M/205910. 898TH MT..Coy (Liverpool), Royal Army Service Corps. 20th Aug 1917. Age 24. Grave No. C. CE. 1070b.
MELLING, W.T. Pte. 16962. Depot East Lancashire Regt. 9th March 1917. Grave No C. CE. 1070b.
MURRAY, E. Pte. 78087. See ‘DUDDY’ the true family name.
ROBINSON, A. Dvr. 74630. No. 2 ‘A’ Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery. 12th March 1915. Grave No. B. CE. 128.
SKELTON, W. Pte. 140727. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) 1st Nov 1920. Age 23. Son of Mrs. Jane Skelton of 14 Rose St. Higher Ince. Grave No. B. NC. 70A.
WARD, PETER. Serjt. 12122. Loyal North Lancs Regt. 21st July 1919. Age 22. Son of Mrs. Ward of 34 Victoria Rd, Platt Bridge, Ince. Grave No. C. CE. 2045.
WHISTLECROFT, JOHN. Ord Smn. Mersey Z/5348. R.N.V.R. H.M.S ‘Crescent’. 19th Oct 1918. Age 20. Son of William and Sarah Whistlecroft 591 Warrington Rd, Lower Ince. Grave No. C. CE. 1773. WHITEHOUSE. W.H. Pte. 24672. 3rd Bn. Manchester Regt. 23rd Sept 1918. Grave No. C. CE. 948.
WILDING, THOMAS. Gnr. W/5432. No. 3 Reserve Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 12th March 1916. Age 33. Son of Robert and Catherine Wilding of Ince, husband of Helena Wilding of 10 Ashton St, Higher Ince. Grave No. C. CE. 1642.
ORRELL (St. JAMES) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD
CLARE, A.M. III T, 122497. Royal Flyting Corps. 26 Feb 1918. Grave No. S. 3
SIMM, THOMAS, Pte. 5191. 1st/4th Bn Kings Own Lancaster Regt. transf. to (382947) Labour Corps. Died of wounds (gas) 21st April 1920. Age 37. Son of Thomas and Jane Simm, husband of Theresa Simm of Douglas House, Bottling Wood, Wigan. Born at Goose Green. Grave No. H. 30.
PARBOLD DOUGLAS (or Douglas-in Parbold) (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD.
HEATON, FV. Pte. 36163. 21st Bn The Kings Liverpool Regt. 2nd Aug1916. Grave No. L.20
NORRIS, ARTHUR. Pte. 65292. 23rd Bn. Cheshire Regt. 18th Feb 1918. Age 19. Son of Margaret Norris of Alder Lane, Parbold and the late Hugh Norris. Grave No. N. 10.
STANDISH (St. WILFRID) CHURCHYARD
BALL, D. Pte. 5670/S Royal Marine Engineers, 20th Dec 1918. Grave No. New Ground 966
FARRINGTON, W. Pte. 1467. Depot Lancashire Fusiliers. 7 July 1916. Son of Mr. E. Farrimond of 5 Hutton St, Bradley, Wigan. Grave No. 920 (New Ground)..
LATHAM, AM. III, H.W. 56077. Supply Park, Royal Flying Corps. 26 Feb 1917. Grave No.119 (New Ground)..
RICHARDSON, J. Gnr. L/1261. 119TH Bde Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery. 18 Nov 1918. Age 24. Son of William Richardson. Grave No. 435 (New Ground)
UPHOLLAND (St. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD has been extended to the east.
CHADWICK, FRANK HOOTON. Pte. 35213. 13th Bn The King’s Liverpool Regt. 30th Oct 1918. Age 29. Son of Thomas Hooton Chadwick and Emma Chadwick. Grave No. XXV. 42.
GRAYSON, E. Pte. 30038. The King’s Liverpool Regt. 18th March 1917. Grave No. XXV. 23.
KENYON, GEORGE HENRY. Gnr. 215449 Royal Garrison Artillery. Died od cancer 18th March 1921. Age 37. Son of Joseph and Sarah Kenyon, husband of Wilhelmina Kenyon of 7 Bralyns Rd, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire. Born at Upholland. Grave No. XV. 27.
LIPTROT, S. Dvr. L/2116. ‘A’ Bty, 102nd Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 27 June 1919. Grave No. VI. 35.
PEET, C. Pte. 23924. 12th Bn Manchester Regt. 29 Sept 1916. XI. 28.
WIGAN CEMETERY is at Lower Ince and is separated from Ince-in Makerfield Cemetery by the railway line. It belongs to the Wigan Corporation. It contains 107 scattered War Graves, and a War Cross is erected on the main drive, facing the entrance.
Cross of Victory located in Wigan Cemetery, Lower Ince.
ASCROFT, J. Pte 2471, Manchester Regt. 15th Jan 1919. Age 32. Son of John and Ellen Ascroft, husband of Agnes Baldwin (formerly Ascroft), of 26 Peet St. Poolstock, Wigan. Born at Wigan. Grave No. M. CE. 50.
ASHCROFT, HUGH. Pte. 50413, 3rd Bn Manchester Regt. 8thth Nov May 1919. Age 34. Son of Hugh and Sarah Ashcroft, husband of Mary Louisa Ashcroft of 87 Gidlow Lane, Wigan. Grave No. D. NC. 459.
ATKINSON, JAMES. Pte, 3401. ‘B’ Coy, 3rd Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. 3rd Aug 1916. Age 41. Son of William and Agnes Atkinson, husband of Mary Ann Atkinson of 1 Ashton’s Yard, Chapel Lane, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 547.
BAMBER, J. Pte. 9557. 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 10 Nov 1914. Grave No. B. CE 445.
BARLOW, W. Pte. 67392. 3rd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 4th Nov 1918.Age 23. Son of the late Robert and Mary Barlow, husband of the late Beatrice Barlow. Grave No. F. NC. 565.
BASFORD, R, Dvr. 12907. 47TH Reserve Bty. Royal Field Artillery. 8th May 1916. Grave No. G. CE. 70.
BAXENDALE, Harold, Pte. 25611. 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards. 20 Oct 1917. Age 20. Son of James and Emma Baxendale of 98 Clayton St. Wigan. Grave No. M. CE. 690
BIBBY, W. Pte, 351970. Royal Engineers. Died of phthisis (TB) 1st April 1921. Age 22. Son of Thomas William and Mary E Bibby of 33 Warrington Lane, Wigan. Born at Colwyn Bay. Grave No. R. CE. 690.
BLACKLEDGE, J.A. Pte, 17841. 6th Bn Border Regt. 2nd Jan 1916. Age 34. Son Thomas and Hope Blackledge of 161 Darlington St. East, Wigan. Grave No. B. RC. 199.
BOARDMAN, H. Pte. 21659. ‘A’ Coy 11th Bn South Lancashire Regt. 26th April 1918. Age 28. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Boardman of 10 Newman St. Whelley, Wigan. Grave No. F. NC. 208.
BROWN, W. Pte.. 332616. The Kings Liverpool Regt. 4th May 1919. Age 29. Son of James Brown of Wigan, husband of Annie Brown of 300 Wallgate, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 773.
BURGESS, Walter. Gnr. 97535. No 5 ‘C’ Reserve Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 5th Jan 1921. Age 32. Son of Peter Burgess of 111 Spring St, Wigan, and the late Mary Burgess. Grave No. C. NC. 416.
BURKE, E.J. Pte. 63470. Cheshire Regt. 6th Sept 1919. Age 35. Grave No. H. RC. 39.
CAMPBELL, John. Capt. Royal Army Medical Corps. 19th Feb 1919. Son of Joseph Samuel Campbell and Agnes Campbell. Grave No. A. CE. 346 & 347.
CARTER, William, Pte. 201238. MM. 8TH Reserve Bn. Manchester Regt. 2nd Nov 1918. Son of William Carter of 10 St. Anne’s Square, Coppull Lane, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 695.
CARTY, John James. Pte. 20014. ‘E’ Coy, 5th Bn Manchester Regt. Died of pneumonia 13th July 1915. Age 48. Son of Patrick Carty, husband of Elizabeth Carty of 8 Altham’s Yard, Standishgate, Wigan. Grave No .H. RC. 1094.
CHARLTON, J.R. Serjt. 12333. 7TH Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. 8th May 1915. Age 22. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Charlton of 19 School Lane, Wigan. Grave No. Q. CE. 436
CHARNOCK, Thomas. Dvr. 91433. 131st Field Coy. Royal Engineers. Died of sickness 23rd April 1917. Age 23. Son od Joseph and Christina Charnock of 56 Princess St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 734.
CONNOR, P. Pte. 7106. 1ST Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. 17th Feb 1915. Grave No. J. RC. 873.
CORFIELD, J. Pte. 35439. Depot Yorkshire Regt. Died at home 11th June 1920. GE 25. Son of Samuel and Susannah Corfield of 48 Poolstock, Wigan. Enlisted 25 May 1915, transferred to Yorkshire Regt 5th April 1918. Listed as missing in action 11th April 1918, served as a POW until repatriated to England 25th August 1918. Discharged as no longer physically fit for war service 30th September 1918. Died at home 11th June 1920. Grave No. Q. CE. 167.
CRAWFORD, F.W. Serjt. 71465. 27TH Bn. Manitoba Regt. Canadian Inf. 6th Feb 1917. Grave No. C. NC. 107.
CUBBIN, MATTHEW, Pte. 23306. Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds 28th May 1921. Age 42. Husband of Mary Ann Penk (formerly Cubbin) of 13 Spring Gardens, Wigan. Grave No. R. CE. 687.
CULKIN, JOHN. Pte. 117209. 6th Labour Bn, Royal Engineers. 23rd May 1917. Age 49. Husband of Sarah A. Culkin of 21 Shaw St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 730.
CULSHAW, R.S. Pte 3793. 5TH Bn Manchester Regt. 15 Aug 1915. Grave No. P. CE. 480.
DISLEY, JAMES. Gnr. 465. 108th Heavy Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds (gas) 28th Aug 1919. Age45. Husband of Elizabeth A. Disley of 48 Walmer St. Poolstock Wigan. Grave No. B. NC. 213.
DONOHUE, P. Pte. R/355132. 64TH Remount Sqdn. Royal Army Service Corps. 15th Nov 1918. Grave No. H. RC. 775.
DOWDALL, P. Spr. 395132. ‘G’ Depot Coy, Royal Engineers. 6th June 1920. Grave No. H. RC. 705.
DUDDY, JAMES, Pte. 1825. 1st/5th Bn. Manchester Regt. Died of wounds 4th Oct 1915. Age 18. Son of James and Annie Duddy of 10 Leigh St, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 59.
FAIR, Fred. Pte. 487652. 50th Bn. Alberta Regt, Canadian Inf. Died of wounds 16th Jan 1916. Age 21. Son of Theresa Fair of 41 Beechwood Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, and the late John Fair. Born at Wigan, England. Grave No. G. CE. 47.
FARRIMOND, HARRY CARRINGTON. Lt. 3rd Bn. East Lancashire Regt. Died of pneumonia 14th March 1919. Age 23. Born at Wigan. Son of William and Ellen Farrimond of 365 Old Rd, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan. Grave No. A. CE. 183.
FARRIMOND, JOSEPH. Senior Reserve Attdt. M/9918. R.N. Aux. Sick Berth Reserve, HMS ‘Pembroke’. 25 Nov 1918. Age 40. Husband of Margaret Farrimond of 183 Dorning St. Wigan. Grave No. G. CE. 243.
Row of ten war grave headstones in Wigan Cemetery which have been moved from their original spot.
FOOTE, HAROLD ALFRED. Pte. M/323485. Royal Army Service Corps. 24 Nov 1918. Age 19. Son of Alice Foote of 9 Billinge Rd, Pemberton, Wigan and the late James Thomas Foote. Born at Crewe. Grave No. F. NC. 354.
FOWLER, E.J. Pte. 38362. The Kings Liverpool Regt, transf to (244653) Labour Corps. 8th Feb 1921. Grave No. Q. CE. 66.
FRANCE, J. Pte. 1958. 1st/5th Bn Manchester Regt.17 Nov 1915. Age 28. Husband of Ann Jane Ince (formerly France) of 17 Longshoot, Scholes, Wigan. Grave No. Q. CE. 47.
GALLAGHER, JOHN. Dvr. 39020. 181st Bde Royal Field Artillery. 5th March 1917. Age 24. Son of Michael Gallagher of 6 Cambridge St, Wigan. Husband of Margaret Gallagher. Grave No. H. RC. 774.
GASKELL, J.E. Pte. 72690. 468th Coy, Royal Defence Corps. 29th Nov 1918. Grave No. S. CE. 499.
GLENCROSS, CHARLES FREDERICK. Pte. 2381. 13th Bn. Australian Inf. 6th Oct 1918. Age 40. Son of Elias Holland Glencross and Margaret Anne Glencross. Born at Wigan, England. Grave No. B. CE. 202.
GREEN, JAMES. Pte. 3/5541. 3rd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds (gas) 22nd Dec 1919. Age 45. Son of William and Catherine Green of Anderton St. Wigan. Husband of Alice Green of 4 Golden Cross Yard. Standishgate, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 250.
HARRIS, GEORGE. Pte. 693640. 84th Coy, Labour Corps. 3rd Feb 1920. Age 43. Husband of Mary Prudence Harris of 14 John St. Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 916.
HAWKINS, A. Pte. 201055. 5th Bn. Manchester Regt. 6th May 1920. Grave No. I. RC. 820.
HEALEY, W. Pte. 3918. Depot Loyal North Lancs Regt. 21st March 1915. Age 42. Grave No. J. RC. 876.
HIGHAM, HENRY. Gnr. 193767. Royal Field Artillery. Transf to (125259), 29th Coy, Labour Corps. 10th June 1917. Age 27. Son of John and Sarah Higham, husband of Laura Dawber (formerly Higham) of 22 Lord St, Wigan. Born at Wigan. Grave No. K. CE. 538.
HIGHAM, R. Pte. 21871. 3rd/5th Bn. The Kings Liverpool Regt. Died of sickness 16th April 1917. Age 43. Husband of Ellen Higham of Wigan. Grave No. Q. CE. 321.
HITCHEN, J. Sh. Smith. 34999. No. 2 ‘A’ Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery. 11th June 1915. Grave No. M. CE. 181.
HOLDEN, ALBERT EDWARD. Pte. 35873. Protection Coy, Royal Defence Corps. 23rd Dec 1920. Age 33. Son of John and Betsy Holden of Wigan, husband of Ann Holden of 126 Old Rd. Ashton in Makerfield. Grave No. A. CE. 411.
HOLLAND, JOSEPH. Pte. 108732. 13th Bn. The Kings Liverpool Regt. Died in Manchester Infirmary, 13th April 1919. Age 19. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Holland. Grave No. M. CE. 351.
HOPKINS, J. Pte. 13448. Pte. 3rd Bn. Loyal North Lancs Regt. 24th Jan 1919. Grave No. D. RC. 71.
HORNE, J. Pte. 29469. 2nd Garrison Bn. Suffolk Regt. 20th April 1921. Grave No. H. RC. 1152.
HOUGH, M. Pte. 24446. 14th Bn Manchester Regt. 14th July 1916. Age 49. Husband of Margaret Hough of 35 Princess St, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 148.
HOUGHTON, JAMES. Pte. 35667. 9th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. 16th December 1918. Husband of A. Houghton of 12 Yates Yard, Wallace Lane, Whelley, Wigan .Grave No. R. CE. 433.
JACKSON, ALFRED. Pte. 73095. 54th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf), formerly Manchester Regt. 8th Feb 1918. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Jackson of 137 Poolstock, Wigan. Grave No. S. CE. 756.
JENNINGS, REUBEN. Pte. 10856. ‘A’ Coy 2nd Bn Border Regt. 3rd June 1921. Age 47. Husband of S.A. Jennings of 13 Prescott st, Wallgate, Wigan. Grave No. L. CE. 491.
JONES, J. Pte. 2150. 3rd/5th Bn. Manchester Regt. 3rd Oct 1916. Grave No. F. NC. 179.
KEELING, ARTHUR EDWARD. A.M. II 127170. No. 1 Wireless School, Royal Air Force.25th Oct 1918. Age 25. Son of Alfred and Harriet Keeling, husband of Jane Keeling of 11 Regent St, Blackpool. Grave No. D. CE. 621.
LANE, J. Pte. 13971. 8th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. 27th July 1916. Age 29. Son of John and Mary Ann Lane. Grave No. H. CE. 588.
LAWRENCE, PHILIP CHRISTY. Pte. G/6061. Royal Sussex Regt. Died of wounds 3rd June 1916. Age 23. Husband of Lily Lawrence of 27 Foy St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 416.
LEONARD, J. PTE. 19938. 321st Coy, Royal Defence Corps. 23rd Oct 1918. Age 45. Born in Ireland. Son of Patrick and Ann Leonard, husband of Mary Leonard of 2 Greenough Row, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 214.
LEWTAS, FRANK GORDON. Lt. 102nd Bn, 2nd Central Ontario Regt, Canadian Inf and Royal Air Force. Accidentally killed 21st April 1918. Age 32. Son of John P. and Emma Lewtas, husband of Cora M. Lewtas of 1932 Quamichan Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia. Born at San Francisco. Grave No. C. NC. 422.
LITTLER, J. Pte. 5441. Lancashire Fusiliers. 21 Jan 1919. Grave No. M. CE. 117.
LONG, H. Gnr. 6898. 28th Coy. Royal Garrison Artillery. 21st Feb 1916. Grave No. C. CE. 78.
LORD, J. Cpl. 13672. MM. Royal Field Artillery. 4th Nov 1918. Son of James and Mary Lord of 25 Turner St, Wigan. Grave No. S. CE. 644.
LOVATT, THOMAS BOURNE. PTE. 8403. 2ND Bn. South Lancashire Regt. Died of pneumonia 19th Jan 1919. Age 37. Son of Agnes Lovatt of 6 Ormandy Houses, Poolstock, Wigan and the late Charles Lovatt. A repatriated prisoner of war. Grave No. B. NC. 425.
LOWE, J. Pte. 55835. 4th Bn Manchester Regt. 30th Nov 1917. Grave No. Q. CE. 190.
LYNCH, T. Pte. TR2/12636. 55TH Training Reserve Bn. 24th June 1917. Grave No. H. RC. 669.
McGEEVER, A. Lce. Cpl. 32953. Border Regt. 4th Feb 1919. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Catherine McGeever of 14 Gilroy St, Scholes, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 249.
McLEOD, J.L. Gnr. 110918. MM.’C’ Bty, 91st Bde, Royal Field Artillery. 19th Oct 1919. Grave No. A. RC.99.
McMAHON, T. Pte. R4/106609. Royal Army Service Corps. 16th Dec 1920. Grave No. Q. CE. 180.
MADDOCK, JOHN. Lce. Serjt. 7169. Loyal North Lancs Regt. 18th Aug 1917. Age 31. Husband of Janet Maddock of 291 Wallgate, Wigan, Grave No. B. CE. 115.
MAHONEY, JOHN. Pte. 238027. Depot Yorkshire Regt. Age 30. Son of John and Mary Mahoney, husband of Ellen Mahoney 24 Lyon St, Wallgate, Wigan. Born at Wigan. Died at home 9th April 1920. Age 30. Grave No. H. RC. 881.
MARSHALL, W. QMS. 7098. 10TH Bn. East Lancashire Regt. 23rd March 1917. Grave No. L. CE. 507.
MASON, W. 4290. MM. 10TH Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Transf to (369049) 282nd Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. 12th Feb 1921. Age 44. Husband of Ann Mason of 17 Yates St. Wigan Grave No. M. CE. 1.
MATTHEWS GEORGE. Pte. 41505. 1st Bn York and Lancaster Regt. Died of pneumonia 31st Oct. Age 30. Son of William and Rachael Matthews, husband of Sarah Ellen Matthews of 63 Byrom St, Poolstock, Wigan. Grave No. I. RC 485.
MELLING, SAMUEL ARNOLD. Lce Cpl. 276. 1st Bn Australian Inf. Died of dysentery 2nd March 1916. Son of Samuel Melling J.P. AND Margaret Melling (nee Rimmer) of the Sycamores, Wigan. Grave No. B. NC. 356.
MEREDITH, W. AM II. 261167. Royal Air Force. 5th July 1921. Grave No. F. NC. 539.
MORRIS, THOMAS. Pte. 22239. ‘B’ Coy. 3rd Bn. Border Regt. 22nd Feb 1916. Age 50. Husband of Jane Morris of 28 Lime St, Wigan. Grave No. R. CE. 548.
MOSS, JOSEPH. Lce. Cpl. R/13810. 21ST Bn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps. 15th Feb 1917. Age 33. Husband of Elizabeth Moss of 11 Gilroy St. Wigan. Grave No. L. CE. 508.
MYERS, R. Gnr. 15532. Clearing Office, Royal Garrison Artillery, formerly 2nd/1st Lowland Brigade. 13th March 1918. Age 22. Son of late W. Myers. Grave No. R. CE. 589.
O’NEIL, JOHN. Pte. 31826. 1st Bn. Cheshire Regt. 30th March 1917. Age 30. Son of Patrick and Mary O’Neil, husband of Elizabeth O’Neil of 3 Taylor St. Born at Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 110.
PAINTER, HORACE. Ord. Smn. J/67856. R.N. HMS ‘Vanity’. 24th Feb 191919. Age 20. Son of William and Emily Painter of 7 Great George St. Wallgate, Wigan. Grave No. R. CE. 434.
PARKINSON, JAMES. Gnr. 51306. 33rd Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery. 13th Feb 1917. Age 34. Husband of Alice Parkinson of 27 Kendal St. Wigan. Grave No. Q. CE. 60.
PERCY, J. Rfn. 201962. 19th Bn. The Rifle Brigade. 12th Feb 1921. Age 46. Husband of Margaret Ellen Percy of 57 Hardybutts, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 882.
QUINN, BERNARD. Pte. 9177. 4th Bn. The King’s Liverpool Regt. Died of wounds 23rd Feb 1917. Age 41. Son of Bernard and Julia Quinn of 2 Leas Yard, Pitt St. Wallgate, Wigan. Born at Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 809.
RAWSTERNE, JAMES. Bmdr. 56004. 74th Div, Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery. 14th Feb 1921. Age 43. Husband of Bertha Rawsterne of 1 New Lodge, Wigan LANE, Wigan. Grave No. C. NC. 241.
REYNOLDS, W. Pte. 12828. The King’s Liverpool Regt. 8th Aug 1918. Age 32. Son of John and Mary Reynolds of 231 Darlington St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC 191.
ROBERTS, JOHN. Pte. 23955. ‘D’ Coy, 13th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds (gas). 27th Nov 1917. Age 37. Son of Alexander and Mary Ellen Roberts of59 Lorne St, Wigan Grave No. M. CE. 13.
ROBERTSON, A. AM II. 56899. Royal Flying Corps. 6th March 1917. Age 18. Son of Mr. J.C. Robertson of The Den House, Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. Grave No. F. NC. 510.
RYDER, J. Pte. 20047. 5th Bn. Manchester Regt. 9th Jan 1916. Age 48. Husband of Mary Ryder of 4 Chadwick St. Poolstock, Wigan. Grave No. S. CE. 64.
SCHOFIELD, ALBERT. Pte. M2/147695. 617TH M.T. Coy (Bordon) Royal Army Service Corps. Died of pneumonia 14th Feb 1916. Age 23. Son of the late James Schofield and of Catherine Schofield of 12 Dicconson St. Wigan. Grave No. G. CE. 146.
SHANNON, JAMES. Pte. 129277. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 26th Nov 1920. Age 22. Son of Michael and Mary Shannon of 82 Queen St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 827.
SHEPHERD, ABRAHAM. 19095. 3RD Bn. Border Regt. 8th Feb 1918. Age 28. Son of Abraham and Elizabeth Shepherd of 15 Primrose Hill, Scholes, Wigan. Grave No. C. CE. 149.
SHEPHERD, THOMAS. Lce. Cpl. 11928. Depot South Wales Borderers. 19th Aug 1916. Age 46. Son of John and Mary Shepherd. Grave No. I. RC. 547.
SHERIDAN, F. Gnr. 86272. 5th Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery. 27th July 1920. Age 24. Son of Herbert and Mary Sheridan of 4 Clayton St, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 776.
SIMPSON, E. Pte. 3945. 4th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 28th April 1916. Grave No. R. CE. 515.
SIMPSON, J. Dvr. T/13386. Royal Army Service Corps. 7th June 1917. Age 38. Husband of Margaret E. Simpson of 60 Ormskirk Rd, Newtown, Wigan. Grave No. H. RC. 844.
SMITH, EDWARD. Lce. Serjt. TR3/74649. 51ST Bn. The King’s Liverpool Regt. 19th Feb 1920. Age 20.Son of Edward and Catherine Smith of 65 Linney St, Wigan. Grave No. S. CE. 537.
STANLEY, JAMES. Dvr. 219726. 460th Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 20th Oct 1918. Age 32. Husband of Ada Stanley of 38 Spring St. Wigan. Grave No. I. RC. 701.
SWEENEY, A. Pte. 31529. 3rd Bn. Cheshire Regt. 8th Dec 1916. Grave No. H. RC. 528.
TAYLOR, J. Rfn. 4057. 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Jan 1919. Grave No. M. CE. 75.
TICKLE, S. Pte. 32015. Depot King’s Shropshire Light Inf. 10th Nov 1918. Age 33. Son of Samuel and Annie Tickle of 2 Acton St. Wigan. Grave No. B. RC. 285.
TUITE, JOHN. Pte. 5758. 45th Bn. Manchester Regt. 11th Nov 1916. Age 37. Son of William and Elizabeth Tuite, husband of Elizabeth Tuite of 21 Chapel Lane, Wigan. Born at Bolton. Grave No. I. RC. 89.
WADE, J. Pnr. 117395. Royal Engineers. 12th Jan 1920. Grave No. H. RC. 705.
WALKDEN, THOMAS. Pte. 50416. Manchester Regt. 24th June 1921. Age 44. Husband of Elizabeth Walkden of 28 Cross St. Wigan. Grave No. G. CE. 242.
WALSH, J. Pte.26818. 12th Bn East Lancashire Regt. 16th Oct 1920. Age 32. Son of Thomas and Marjery Walsh. Grave No. B. RC. 610.
WARD, JOHN. Pte. 128920. ‘B’ Coy, 3rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 6th Nov 1918. Age 20. Son of George and Elizabeth Ward of 68 Lorne St, Wigan. Grave No. R. CE. 285.
WARD, L. Sto. 1st Cl. Ss/121004. R.N. HMS ‘Vivid’. Died of pneumonia 6th June 1919, age 24. Grave No. H. RC. 529.
WINSTANLEY, WILLIAM. Pte. 3398. 3rd Bn. South Lancashire Regt. transf to (454137) Labour Corps. 20th Nov 1919. Age 30. Son of James and Mary Winstanley. Grave No. I. RC. 622.
YOUNG, WILLIAM. Pte. 45430. 12th Bn Royal Defence Corps. 9th May 1918. Age 44. HUSBAND OF Alice Young of 30 Swann St, Miry Lane, Wigan. Grave No. R. CE. 322.
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GREENOUGH, Norman Septimus. Dvr. 48099. 21st Div Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery. 25th Feb 1918. Age 29. Son of Mrs. Mary Greenough (nee Thomas) born Wales, of 193 Darlington St. East, Wigan. Grave No. 285.
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