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Posts by: Paul McCormick
John William was born on the 12th May 1895 in Preston to a single lady, Margaret Ann Oddie. John was nearly three and a half years old when his mother had him baptised on the 11th November 1898 at St. Paul`s Church in Preston, their home address at the time was 22 Russell Street.
In […]
This article has been reproduced with the kind permission of Harry Fecitt MBE TD and the Salonika Campaign Society, 1915-1918. For other LNL articles written by Harry Fecitt MBE TD please click here.
The 12th (Territorial) Battalion was raised in August 1915 in the Bolton area. On 1st September […]
Article written and submitted for inclusion by Paul Templeton, the grandson of John. Thank you.
John Edwin Templeton was born on 19th February, 1884, in Bradford, Yorkshire. He was raised in Manchester, Lancashire, where his family had returned when he was a child. John followed the occupation of his father as a law writer.
On […]
Rowland Charles Mason was born at Chesleigh, Edgbaston on 23rd December 1882 and was the only son of Rowland Mason, J.P. and Mrs Clara L. Mason. He was baptised at St. Asaph’s church in Birmingham on 22nd June 1883.
Rowland was 8 years old when the 1891 census was taken; he is found with his parents […]
Following my research into Major Richard Josiah Smyly, a Loyal North Lancashire officer and recipient of the Turkish Liakat / Liyakat medal, I have trawled through the newspaper archives and medal auction catalogues in an attempt to identify other British recipients of this Turkish award and have come up with the following […]
Richard Josiah Smyly was born in 1879 being descendant of a well known Ulster family and eldest son of Matthew John Smyly M.A. and Kathleen Georgina Smyly of Boden Park, County Dublin.
He first commissioned into the 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers in 1899 and was augmented into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in February 1900.
Richard […]
Maurice Harold Cuffe Firmin was born in 1888 and was the second son of Nicholas Charles Penny Firmin and Amelia Cuffe Firmin of Northwood, King’s Road, Richmond, Surrey. He was educated at St. Paul’s School in West London.
During his time at St. Paul’s School he was part of Wainwrights house soccer team that […]
John Henton Pullin was born in Darlington in December 1893 and was the only son of William Henton Pullin and Emily Maria Pullin of 176 Hurst Grove, Bedford.
He was educated at Bedford Grammar School and entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1912 as an Exhibitioner.
John took his commission in September 1914 and after […]
Gerald Bevis Lockhart was born in Leicester on 13th October 1893. He was the second son of Philip and Ada Margaret Lockhart of 19 Elvaston Place, S.W. and later of 58, Chester Square, London, S.W.I.
He was educated at Harrow and Magdalen College, Oxford, and joined the Army through the Oxford O.T.C being gazetted as […]
Alfred Thornley was born in Preston in 1888 and was the third child of John Henry and Mary Jane Thornley. He had two older brothers James Harrison Thornley and William Tuson Thornley; and a younger sister Elizabeth Alice Thornley.
At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 157 New Hall Lane, […]
Harold Wright was born in Woodthorpe, Barton-on-Soar, Leceistershire on 19th February 1884 and was the second son of William and Agnes Wright. From the age of 14 he was schooled at Mill Hill School in London where his skill on the cricket pitch earned him the team captaincy in 1901. He went on to play first […]
Printed in the Preston Herald | 29th March 1916
Private Roland Shawcross, one of the Preston ‘Pals’, sends the following graphic account of his observations and incidents in the trenches, which he and his comrades are experiencing:-
IN THE DANGER ZONE
AWAKENING ACTIVITY OF THE ALLIES
The present spell […]
Printed in Lancashire Evening Post | 21st January 1916
Writing to a Blackburn friend, Private Roland Shawcross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Shawcross of Wennington, formerly of Blackburn, and a member of the reporting staff of the ‘Lancashire Daily Post’, describes the latest experiences of the Preston “Pals”, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, with whom […]
Patrick Hanlon was born in Liverpool in February 1880 and was the son of Irish immigrants Bryan and Mary Hanlon of 8 Cellar Street, Liverpool.
In January 1899 Patrick attended the recruiting office at Seaforth barracks and attested into the Militia where he joined the 3rd Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 6060. Falsely claiming he was […]
James Hetherington Pearson was born in Hayton near Cockermouth in Cumberland in 1888 and was the eldest son of coal miner Thomas and Jane Pearson. James had one older sister, three younger sisters and three younger brothers.
The family lived at the same residence in Hayton between 1891 and 1901 but by 1911 James had moved down […]
Frederick Neville Grimes was born in High Barnett in about 1899 and was the son of John and Alice Grimes (nee Neville) of 1 St George’s cottages, Moxon Street, High Barnett. He had one older brother, Albert Joseph; and four younger brothers named Walter, Arthur, Herbert and John.
Frederick attested into the Army at Mill Hill […]
John Henry Orgill was the son of James and Clara Orgill of Markfield, Leicester; and was the husband of Mrs Eliza Alice Orgill of Market Overton, Rutland and they had three children.
Pre-war John was the innkeeper of the Three Horseshoes public house in Market Overton, he enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on 11th […]
Alfred Edward Edwards was born in Bank Top, Burnley on 6th April 1896 and was the son of John and Mary Jane (nee Boardman). He had seven siblings;
Fanny Edwards (b.1895) Mary Anne Edwards (b.1898) Sarah Jane Edwards (b.1899) Emily Adelaide Edwards (b.1907) Evelyn Edwards (b.1912) Phyllis Edwards (b.1913) James Edwards (b.1914)
When Britain went […]
Winning Immortal Glory
As printed in the Preston Herald, 9th June 1915
That the 4th Loyal North Lancashire Territorials are showing the same magnificent qualities which have already made the Territorials the wonder and admiration of the world is evident from all the accounts that have been received from France.
Evidence of this is given in […]
William Houghton was born in Clitheroe in 1882 to Thomas and Jane Houghton of 2 Waddington Road, Clitheroe. Thomas was a Stone Quarry Labourer originally from Dolphinholme and Jane was from Yorkshire. William was one of at least seven children; the 1891 census shows;
Thomas Houghton, 1849, Dolphinholme, Lancashire Jane Houghton, 1848, Bentham, Yorkshire James […]
VISIT OF LORD DERBY’S BAND
As printed in the Preston Herald on 5th June 1915
Why the Call for Men is so Imperative.
There is still plenty of room in the 4th L.N.L Territorials – Preston’s Own Regiment – before the second line is completed. And in furtherance of the superb efforts being made by […]
William Stanley Tonge was born in Farnworth in December 1890. His mother was a cotton weaver named Ellen Tonge who, although married, was listed as the head of the household (31 Brackley Street, Farnworth) when the National Census was taken four months later. Living in the same house was William’s maternal grandmother, Ellen Councill, Attempts […]
Harold Prescott Makin was born in Sutton, St Helens in 1896 and was the son of William and Jane Makin. The 1901 census lists the family at 103 Junction Lane, Sutton and shows that he had three siblings; two older brothers Alfred and George William, and a younger sister named Elizabeth.
By the time of the 1911 […]
Although outside the normal scope of this website, I picked up an old cabinet card (carte de visite) of Captain Henry Gem recently so am sharing his story as one of the Regiment’s ‘old boys’.
Henry Gem was born in Warwick on 18th June 1830 and was the son of Richard (Captain, Royal Dragoons) and Selina […]
Wancourt is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. It lies in the valley of the Cojeul River nearly 2 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Cambrai. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery is situated on the south side of this road.
Historical Information
Wancourt was captured on 12th April 1917 after […]
George Henry Bellamy was the son of Richard and Fanny Bellamy and was born during the third quarter of 1893 in the small hamlet of Ashby de la Launde near Sleaford in Lincolnshire. He had three brothers (one older, two younger) and seven sisters (2 older, 5 younger) making him the couple’s fourth of eleven children.
In 1901 the family were […]
Alfred Gray was born in Bolton in 1894 and by 1911 was 17 years old and living at 84 Railway Road, Chorley whilst working as a Card Room Weaver.
He was 21 years old when War was declared and he enlisted into Kitchener’s New Army at Chorley on 3rd September 1914 where he joined the newly-raised […]
Reginald Herbert Bullingham’s birth was registered in Neath during the second quarter of 1900. He was the son of Leonard Daniel Bullingham and Blanche Bullingham of Aberavon in Glamorganshire, South Wales and had two full-blood sisters; Florence Irene Bullingham and Beatrice Bullingham and a half-blood sister; Mabel A. Jenkins (nee Smith) who was 8 years older […]
Hugh Costello was born in Preston in 1880 and was the son of Thomas and Mary Costello who were living at 26 Edward Street. Thomas was a grinder in a cotton factory.
I have been unable to locate census records for 1891 or 1901 but pick Hugh up again in Preston when he married Eleanor […]
Howard Parry Roberts was born in Ruthin, Denbighshire in 1896 and was baptised in the Parish Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd (2 miles north-east of Ruthin) on 28th September that year. He was the son of unmarried Frances Roberts (aged 22) of Acer Fer, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd. No father’s name was recorded on the baptism records.
By the time […]
One Meal a Day For a Fortnight – Test of British War Rations.
A body of strong-limbed, sturdy teetotallers and non-smokers are marching daily from point to point over Salisbury Plain. They wear khaki uniform, carry rifle and bayonet and 150 rounds of ball ammunition.
They sleep nightly under canvas, cook their own meals, which […]
As printed in the Liverpool Echo on 9th July 1917;
FAYLE– In loving memory of my dear husband, Serjeant John Thomas Fayle (Jack), Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, killed in action Jult 7, 1916.
‘Tis sweet to be remembered,
And a pleasant thing to find
That though you may be absent,
You are still […]
Thomas Masheter was born into a Roman Catholic family in Preston in 1895. His father was a traction engine driver named Joseph Masheter and his mother was Ellen Masheter. Thomas had five brothers and a sister and in 1901 they were living at 11 Cobden Street, Preston.
By the time of the 1911 census his father had died […]
Andrew Jackson was born in Bolton in 1895 and was the son of Mary Jackson of 51 Green Street.
He had been living at 51 Green Street since at least 1911 where he was recorded on the census that year with his widowed mother and siblings James (b.1893), Mary E (b.1898), Bertha (b.1902) and Florence (b.1906.) Andrew’s occupation was […]
Jesse Frederick Mealand was born in Birmingham in 1878. His parents, Jesse and Sarah were living at 10 Villiar Street when he was born but later ran The Rose public house on Sherborne Street and this is where the family were residing when the census was taken in 1891. He had two sisters, one older; Alice […]
George Woodcock was born into a Roman Catholic family in Preston in 1895. His father was Irish-man George Joshua Woodcock and his mother was Elizabeth and he had at least two younger sisters, Lillian (b. c1897) and Florence (b. c.1899). In 1901 the family were living at 50 Pleasant Street, Preston and George Joshua (his father) was […]
Hugh Able was born in Blackrod in November 1886 enlisted into the Territorial Force at Preston on 12th December 1915. He had married Mary Morray at the Parish Church in Blackrod in July 1910 and they had one child pre-war. Mary was six years older than Hugh and in 1911 she was working as a […]
Arthur Finch was 41 years old when he joined the Army Special Reserve at Preston on 24th January 1915 and had already served his time in Army. Pre-war Arthur had been part of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Volunteers so when initial estimations that ‘the War would be over by Christmas’ were proved false, he rejoined […]
Thomas Kimpston’s birth was registered in Salford during the final quarter of 1891. He was the eldest of three brothers born to Joseph and Eleanor Kimpston (nee Burke), his siblings Allen (b. c1894) and Stanley (b. c1899). The couple had married in Salford in 1891 and had three other children who hadn’t survived childhood.
On the […]
William Whitehead was born in Edgworth on 3rd September 1897 and was the son of William and Ellen Whitehead. William and Ellen (nee Pilling) had married at the Parish Church in Bolton-le-Moors on 30th December 1878 and had eleven children but sadly only seven survived childhood.
On the evening of the 1901 census the Whitehead family were living […]
Thomas Barlow was born in Bolton during the last quarter of 1896 to James and Jane Barlow (nee Gillibrand). James and Jane had married in Bolton during the second quarter of 1893 and Thomas was their second child. He was baptised at All Souls church on 2nd December 1896. His siblings were;
Walter Barlow (b. c1896) Thomas Barlow […]
Richard Derbyshire was born in Westhoughton on 11th July 1882 and was the son of George, a Wigan-born fireman in a coal mine, and Mary (nee Smith). The couple had married at St Bartholomew’s church on New Year’s Day 1874 and Richard was their (fifth child). His siblings were;
William Henry Derbyshire (b. c1875) Merriam […]
Michael Jordan was born in Chorley in December 1890 and was the eighth child of Thomas and Ann Jordan who had married by Registrar in 1871. His siblings were;
James Jordan (b. 1872) Patrick Jordan (b. c1875) Mary Jordan (b. c 1877) Annie Jordan (b. c1881) Nellie/Ellen Jordan (b. c1883) Thomas Jordan (b. c1886) Bridget Jordan (b. […]
This article concerns the ancestral volunteer battalions of what became the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
In 1859 England expected to be invaded by France and a scare swept the country, exposing the inability of the small peacetime Regular Army to defend Great Britain as well as the vast colonial Empire. The widespread popular […]
Robert Critchley was born in Little Hulton in 1892 and was the eldest child of John and Alice Ann Critchley. He had three younger brothers; James (b. c1895), John (b. c1898) and Fred (b. c1900) and at the time of the 1901 census the family was living at 19 Smithfield Lane in Little Hulton.
Ten years later, […]
James Lancaster was born in Walton le Dale on 9th December 1889 to 19 year old Alice Lancaster. Alice had married Joseph Orrell on 10th August 1899 at St Saviour’s church, Bamber-Bridge but when James was born three months later he was registered with her maiden name, Lancaster.
When the census was taken in 1891 James was […]
By Roger Morlidge
William Harry Stephan from Shropshire has an unusual memorial that has been on something of a journey. Sadly, it’s not unusual for memorials to be physically moved as buildings and sites change their usage, but what’s unusual about Private Stephan’s memorial is that it has moved in time! It is unclear how he […]
1st Battalion War Diary.
The Battalion left ST JEAN at 0230 a.m. and marched to PILKIM. Orders were given to attack on left of main road and towards BIXSCHOOTE. The attack commenced early in the morning, ‘C’ Coy on the left of the road and ‘A’ on their left advanced in sections. ‘D’ and ‘B’ […]
This article was written by Paul McCormick and was published in the Blackpool Gazette over two parts in March and April 2016.
Amongst the 8000 soldiers that arrived at Blackpool Central Station in early November 1914 were over 1200 men of the 4th and 5th Territorial battalions of the Loyal North Lancs. who were billeted […]
Leslie Browning Panchaud was born on 2nd November 1892 at Forest Gate in London. His father was Robert A Panchaud, a director of Public Companies, and his mother was Mary E. Panchaud.
In 1901, the family were living at 9 Sprowston Road, West Ham. Leslie had five brothers, two of which were deaf from birth. […]
Andrew Howard was born in Bolton in August 1895 and was the son of John and Elizabeth Howard (née Joynson).
He is found on the 1901 Census living at 10 Flash Street, Bolton with his parents and siblings Margaret Ann (b.1889), Mary Ellen (b.1890) and William (b.1900).
His father died in 1909 and by the time of […]
This letter was published in the Daily Post and is one man’s account of events that happened during the 7th Battalion`s involvement on the Somme in July 1916.
STORY OF THEIR SHARE IN THE BIG PUSH
“One of the members of the original Preston Pals Company, who was a member of the Daily […]
James Edward Graham was born in London in about September 1874 and was the son of James and Emma Graham.
James had married to Elizabeth Ellen Gregson in Preston on 27th March 1897 and in 1914 they were living at 7 Tennyson Road with their three children; Elizabeth Emma (b. 20/02/1901), Margaret Alice (b. 08/01/1904) and […]
Carl Clare de Fallot was born in Silesia, Poland on 17th July 1885 and was the son of Otto and Mary de Fallot.
He was educated in Tokyo, Japan and was spent time teaching at the Imperial Naval College in Etajima. He graduated from Trinity college in 1905 with a B.A. in History & Political Science and achieved his […]
Charles Gordon Claridge was born on 12th March 1897 in Northaw, Hertfordshire, England. His parents were Lavinia Isabella Jeapes (b. 1869) and Charles Claridge (b. 1868) who was a farmer at Colesdole Farm, Northaw. He had one sibling, an older sister Lavinia Elsie Mary Claridge born in 1895.
At the time of the 1901 census the family […]
Henry Drysdale was a student at Bede College, Durham when he enlisted in the Territorial Force in November 1912. He was 19 years 6 months old and had been born in Newcastle on 25th April 1893 and joined the 8th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry as a Private with the number 1949 (later 300138).
He […]
William Enoch Crossley was born in Luddenden, Halifax on 31st July 1891 to John and Hannah Maria Crossley (nee Murgatroyd). When William was baptised on 30th August 1891 at St. Mary’s Church in Luddenden his father was employed as a clerk.
By the time of the census in March 1901 the family had moved to Lancashire and were […]
Scott Addington brings us a new way of looking at the decisive battles of the First World War through a series of infographic (information graphics) postcards.
These ten wonderfully produced postcards have been designed to give the reader access to key information about each battle by using this easy-to-read format.
Using these cards the reader is able to quickly […]
John Astley Broughton was born on 13th May 1898 and was the son of Alfred and Susannah Broughton of Bolton. He had six siblings, Alfred (1882 – 1916), Martha Ann (1884 – 1952), William (1888 – 1889), Amelia (1891 – 1969), Thomas Edward (1892 -1978) and Ada (b. 1896).
Pre-war John worked as a side piecer in a […]
Stephen Howard was born in Pelsall near Walsall in Staffordshire on 9th May 1847. His parents were Charles, an engineer, and Elizabeth Howard. At the time of the 1851 census the family were living at Hatherton Works, Walsall – Stephen was the third of four brothers and also had two older sisters.
Stephen Howard first […]
John Dandy was born in the village of Tarleton between the towns of Preston and Southport in about 1880. His mother was named Jane and his father was William, a plate layer on the railways.
John had married Betsy Smith at Atherton on 23rd March 1901 and at the time of the census that year they […]
This article was researched and submitted for inclusion by Steve Wilson.
Stanley Hunter was born on the 24th October 1895 at Bolton. His parents were William and Margaret Hunter (nee Southerwood). His father was a pavior working for the council.
Stanley was one of thirteen children but only five children survived beyond infancy namely Harriet (1891), Stanley (1895), […]
John Stanley Owens was born in Bolton on 4th January 1897. His mother Elizabeth was a domestic servant, a cook, and was living at 5 German Street. Elizabeth was unmarried and no father’s name appears on John’s birth certificate. It appears she also managed to evade official record keeping as no census records have been found for either John […]
Joseph Lowe was born in Bolton in about 1875* and was the son of John (a stonemason) and Mary Lowe. He had two older step-sisters, Ann and Eliza Thornley, and a younger brother named James (b. circa 1880). In 1881 the family were living at 11 Saturn Street, Halliwell, Bolton.
Joseph married Sarah Jane Leach during the […]
John Wastell was born in Nottingham in 1899 and was the son of another Loyal North Lancashire soldier 1863 Corporal Edmund George Wastell, 1st Bn., who would be invalided out the Army in March 1916 having sustained gunshot wounds to his leg.
Before the War John was working as a tram conductor and was living at 71 […]
William Ford was born into a Roman Catholic family in Walton, Warrington in July 1871. He was the sixth son of Patrick and Winifred (Mullen) who were both born in Galway, Ireland but had been in Warrington since at least 1859. His siblings were;
Michael Ford (b. 1859) Peter Ford (b. 1862) John Ford (b. 1865) Thomas […]
The birth of Edward Grey Faber was registered in Lewisham during the second quarter of 1874 although on census records thereafter Edward always recorded he had been born in Stockton on Tees. His mother was Edith Maria and his father, also named Edward Grey Faber, was a wine and spirit merchant also originally from Stockton […]
Arthur Matthews was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 1887 and was the son of John James Matthews (born Rusholme, Lancashire) and Annie (born Hope, Derbyshire). Arthur had three brothers and two sisters; Harry (b. 1888), Conard (b. 1889), Leonard (b. 1890), Bertha (b. 1891) and Ethel (b. 1894).
The family are found on the 1891 […]
Thomas Richard Hilton was born in Horwich in November 1887 and was the son of Henry and Mary Hilton (nee Hough).
In March 1901 he was 13 years old and had already left full time education and was working in a bleach works. His family, including his three brothers and two sisters, were living at 12 Lawson […]
William Holland was born in 1888 and was baptised on 12th September 1888 at Holy Trinity Church in Bolton. He was the youngest son of Thomas Henry Holland (b. 1849 Bolton) and Elizabeth Holland (nee Batty). The family lived at 23 Kestor Street, Mill Hill, Bolton at this time and his father was employed as a joiner and worked in […]
Francis Kelly was from Burnley and enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 25th February 1914. He sailed to France on 4th January 1915 to join the 1st Battalion and was discharged due to wounds on 23rd September 1918 having been treated at the Star and Garter hospital in Richmond, Surrey.
Memories of the family
Frank met […]
Written and composed by Private H. Fisher of the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Trevor Mawdsley Foote was born on 30th January 1877 and was the fifth child of Reverend Lundy Edward William Foote and Ann Foote (nee Barran, daughter of Sir John Barran, 1st Bt.) of St. Peter’s Vicarage, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Rev Lundy E. W. Foote was the vicar at St Peter’s Church from 1870 until 1922. Trevor had five brothers and two sisters;
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Thomas Pepper was born during the first quarter of 1895 and was the son of James and Jane Pepper of 30 Well Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs.
Thomas was 20 years 10 months old and living at home with his parents when he enlisted in the Territorial Force at Hanley on 24th November 1915. He joined the […]
Henry Heyworth was born on 1st February 1894 and was the youngest son of Samuel and Ann Heyworth of 16 Derby Street, Chorley. He was baptised at St. James’ Church in Chorley on 25th February 1894 and had six older siblings;
James Heyworth (b. 1880) John Heyworth (b. 1883) Bertha Heyworth (b. 1885) Samuel Heyworth (b. 1887) […]
James Bradshaw enlisted into the Army at Hindley on 4th September 1914 and joined the 9th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 14677. At the time of his enlistment he was 25 years 120 days old and was living at 1 Clayton Street, Wigan with his wife Honora (nee Gallery) who he […]
James Martindale was born in the third quarter of 1897 in Bolton and was the son of James and Mary Alice Martindale of 6, Parkinson Street, Bolton. The family had lived at this address since at least 1901 where James is recorded, aged 3, alongside his sisters Elizabeth, Lilly and Alice; and his older brother John. […]
George Ellison was born in Liverpool in about 1884.
After hostilities broke out he presented himself to the recruitment office in Liverpool on 24th September 1914 and enlisted in the Army for the duration of the war. He was 30 years old, had been working as a labourer with no previous military experience.
At the time of […]
The following poem was taken from a ‘Patient’s poetry’ book which was kept by a nurse of the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service at Norfolk War Hospital.
The man who wrote the poem was 9290 Serjeant John Miller. He sailed to France as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion on 22nd September 1914 and […]
Victor Hurley was born in Uffculme, Devon on 1st March 1902 and was the son of Henry and Alice M Hurley of Plymouth.
In 1907 the family were living at 20 Mill Street, and in 1908 were at 49 North Street; both addresses in Newport, Wales. By 1908 Victor was at Marshes Road/Crindau School (Boys) and the following […]
George Melia (aka O’Malley) was born into a Roman Catholic family in Blackburn in 1883. His parents were George (b. c. 1855, Stamford, Lincs) and Honora (b. c. 1855, Liverpool). In 1891 they were living at Gladstone Terrace, Livesey; and by 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings at Mellor Brook, Blackburn.
George enlisted in […]
Percy Haddock was born in Bolton during the forth quarter of 1896. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Haddock (nee Aspinall) and had four siblings;
Richard Harold (b. 1888) Maria Elsie (b. 1890) Eleanor Maud (b. 1894) Harry (b. 1895) Percy (b. 1896)
In 1901 the family were living at 80 Kay […]
Charles Francis O’Neill born in Sale, Cheshire in about 1894. He was the eldest of seven children to Francis Charles and Eleanor O’Neill. His siblings were;
Henry Hugh O’Neill William Stephen O’Neill Helen O’Neill Mary Elizabeth O’Neill Thomas O’Neill Peter Austin O’Neill
In 1901 the family were living at 114 Lansdowne Road, Didsbury and their […]
James Atkinson was born on the 9th January 1875 and was the son of William and Agnes Atkinson, a Roman Catholic couple from Wigan.
In 1881 James and his mother and father were living with his paternal grandmother, Alice, at 2 Dobson’s Yard, Wigan. By 1891 he had three younger brothers (Joseph, Peter and William) […]
William Healey born into a Roman Catholic family in Wigan in October 1876.
He was recalled to the Army as a Special Reservist on 2nd September 1914 at Hindley. He stated he had previously served in the Lancashire Fusiliers although no record of that could be found – there is however a record for the […]
John Henry Green was born in early 1879 to Harry Henry Green, a carter, and Alice Green, a cotton weaver, of School Street, Rishton. By 1891 the young Roman Catholic family were living at 101 Spring Street, Rishton and John had a baby sister, Beatrice, 10 years his junior.
John enlisted in the Army at Blackburn on 18th April […]
Vincent Poulton was born in Preston in late 1890 and was the fifth son of Ann and Joseph Poulton. He had six brothers and two sisters;
Edward Poulton (1881–1950) Francis J Poulton (b. 1885) Thomas Ignatius Poulton (1887–1952) John Berchman Poulton (1889–1958) Cathrine Mary Poulton (b. 1894) Alice Poulton (b. 1895) Joseph Poulton (b. 1898) Fredrick […]
William Hugh Biddulph was born on 2nd June 1869 and was the son of William Wallich Biddulph and Annie Barnikel of Frankton Manor, Rugby, Warwickshire.
He married Annette Louisa Master, daughter of Lt.-Col. Harcourt Master, on 20th February 1892. Annette died in January 1915 and later that year he married Kathleen Anna Herring-Cooper, daughter of Harman Herring-Cooper and […]
William Hulme was born in Bolton on 19th May 1861 and prior to WW1 had some military service, possibly having been in the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He had married Elizabeth Ann Ryder (a widow) in Wigan on 3rd November 1900 but they had no children together. By 1914 they lived at 34 Charles Street, Bolton and William worked as […]
This article has been reproduced with the kind permission of the author Tom Rowsell.
Lieutenant Edmund Wilkinson (1872 – 1914) came from a long line of Lancashire men. He was one of at least 7 children of Joshua Wilkinson (1848-1924) and Christina Williams (b. abt 1851). Edmund came from working class stock and grew up […]
William Westhead was born into a Roman Catholic family in Blackpool during the first quarter of 1879.
William enlisted into the Army at Preston on 5th April 1898 and joined the 1st Battalion of the Scots Guards with the number 2048. He had signed up for 3 years service in the Colours followed by 9 years in the […]
The following research was completed and submitted for inclusion by Michael Ainsworth.
Tom Hamilton was the third son of George Hamilton and Susannah Hamilton, later Ainsworth, nee Burton. Tom was born in Radcliffe, Lancashire, on February 16th 1894.
George Hamilton died in 1897 and Susannah remarried in 1899 to widower Edward Ainsworth. Susannah died in […]
Cuthbert Blacow Holmes was born in Preston during the third quarter of 1896. He was the son of Arthur Birdsell Holmes and Emily Holmes of Lytham, and had two younger sisters, Verna Emilie and Norah.
In 1901 the family were living at 75 Brackenbury Road, Preston. His father was working as a cashier. By the time of […]
The National Archives (TNA) at Kew hold the service records for WW1 Officers – these have not been digitized and are not available online. The following TNA reference numbers relate to Officers of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
TNA Reference|| Rank, Name|| Covering Dates
WO 339/68353 || 2nd Lieutenant Adam Fraser GORDON || [1914-1922]
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Alfred Charles Ransdale (most often known simply as Chas) was born in Rosario, Argentina on 8th January 1895 and was the oldest child of Alfred Henry and Severa Ransdale (nee De La Paz Brandi). In 1895 his father was working as a book-keeper seemingly connected with the Santa Fe Western railway (Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino (F.C.O.S) in Rosario). Alfred […]
Clarence Frederick Charnley was the son of Yorkshire-born parents Herbert and Eliza Charnley. He was born in Colne on 27th August 1894 and was baptised on 14th October at the town’s Christ Church. In 1901 the family were living at 25 Elm Street, Colne.
At the time of the 1911 census he was 16 years old and living […]
Harold Canty was born in Portsmouth on 7th April 1891 to Ireland-born John Canty and Mary Kathleen (nee Clinch). By the time Harold was 10 years old he was living with his parents, three older brothers (Archibald, William and Leo), younger brother Daniel and two young sisters Kathleen & Eileen at Elvaston in Derbyshire. His […]
Hugh Dunion was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1877. His parents were named James and Murdena and by 1883 the family was living down in Manchester.
At the time of the 1891 census they were residing at 34 Silver Street, Prestwich and his father was working as a calico printer in a textile mill. Hugh was […]
Joshua Mills enlisted into the Territorial Force at Bolton on 4th November 1915 and joined the 5th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 7665.
Joshua was married to Theresa (born Manchester) and they had four children; Mary (b. 29/07/1908), Edith (b. 09/10/1909), Elsie (b. 04/08/1911) and James (b. 25/11/1914). The family had lived […]
The Town Hall is on Dale Street, facing Castle Street. Access to the Hall of Remembrance may be limited and should be checked in advance.
Information on the Hall can be found via this link: http://liverpoolcityhalls.co.uk/town-hall/about/hall-of-remembrance/
There is no formal record of how the Roll was compiled but it […]
Harry Leslie Barnett lived at 27 Fitzgerald Street, Preston.
He enlisted into the Territorial Force on 14th November 1914 and was posted into the Depot of the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Preston. He was given the number 3321.
At the time of his enlistment Harry was 18 years 8 months old, stood […]
Arthur Brierley was born in the first quarter of 1897, at Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire. His parents were John Arthur Brierley, b. 1860 in Oldham, a stripper and grinder in a cotton mill, and Mary Ellen Newton, b. 1862 in Oldham. John Arthur and Mary Ellen were married at Werneth St. Thomas in 1884 and had […]
Frederick Harold Whalley, known simply as Fred Whalley, was born in Bolton on 9th October 1898 and post-war played top flight football as a goalkeeper for Preston North End and Leeds United.
Fred had enlisted into the 3rd Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a reservist in November 1913 when he was 15 […]
Frederick Keith Matthew was born on 9th March 1889 to Frederick William Ford Matthew and Alice. At the time of his christening at the Church of St Alban a month later the family were living at 25 Darlington Terrace, Cheetham Hill. His father was a mantle manufacturer/buyer.
When the 1901 census was taken Frederick K Matthew was […]
John Hopkins was born in the parish of St Marys in Wigan in July 1890.
On 3rd September 1914, John entered the recruitment office in Wigan and enlisted for a short service engagement with the Colours. At the time of his enlistment he was living at 1 Alliance street in Wigan with his aunt, Margaret Ann […]
William Henry Fitzsimmons was born in Preston on 2nd March 1887. When he was baptised at St Peter’s church on 25th March 1887 his mother’s name was recorded as Margaret, a weaver living at 61 Victoria Street, Preston. His father’s name was not given.
In 1901, when he was 14 years 9 months old, William enlisted […]
John James Dunlop and his brother Frank Dunlop were from Chorley. During the first world war they served with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and were both killed in late 1917.
Family Information
John and Frank were the sons of George James and Alice Dunlop.
Their father, George James, aged 23 of Birkacre Post-Office Coppull, […]
In the shade of the trees in the north part of S.S Mary and Nicholas churchyard in Littlemore, Oxfordshire is a CWGC headstone that reads 34902 Private E. Brooks, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Ernest Brooks was the son of Henry R. Brooks and Mary Ann Brooks of 22 Vincent Road, South Tottenham, London. Ernest was born in […]
James Idle was born in Bolton in the forth quarter of 1884. His parents were Timothy and Helen Idle (nee Applegate). Jame’s siblings were Bertha Appleyard Idle (1882 – 1915), Ada Elizabeth Idle (1883 – 1960), Sarah Ann Idle (b.1887), Timothy Idle (1890 – 1913), Herbert Idle (1892 – 1951), Ernest Idle (1901 – 1976), […]
George Parramore was born in Woodhouse near Sheffield in 1883. His parents were Thomas and Julia.
On the evening of the 1891 census George was staying with his paternal grandparents in Woodhouse but by 1901 was living with his parents and younger siblings, Mary Ann, John and Edith at 18 Craven Street, Accrington. His father was […]
Henry Stackhouse married Grace Annie (nee Howarth) in February 1904. The couple had two sons, Frank (born 28th February 1909) and Bernard (born 11th January 1915) and they lived at 18 Gorple Street in Burnley.
Henry enlisted into the Reserve Forces in June 1916 and returned to work as a house painter and decorator until he […]
This is a personal account of Gallipoli and the battle of Chunuk Bair by 10996 Private Paul Gaskell who was batman to the Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion, Lieut-Col. Henry George Levinge.
Paul Gaskell self-published his experiences in 1917 in a 24-page booklet when he returned to England after being wounded. The print-run wouldn’t have […]
Frederick Turner was born in Longridge in about 1892. He was the son of James and Alice Turner (nee Hornby) and was the eldest of four brothers who had all been born about five years apart from the next; Frederick, then Albert, then Edward and finally George.
At the time of the 1901 census the family were […]
George Harrison was born on 5th December 1894 and was the son of George William and Emily Harrison of Horwich, Bolton.
At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 43 Catherine Street West, Horwich. George had three sisters Florence (b. 1890), Bernice (b. 1891) and Nelley (b. 1896) and was the second youngest child […]
The 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment sailed to France on the S.S Onward on 4th May 1915. Only a few weeks later they received news that they would be taking part in their first major action, the Battle of Festubert on 15th June 1915. The gallant attack, often referred to as ‘the great […]
John Dewhurst or Jack as he was known was born in Preston in 1894 the son of Thomas and Alice Dewhurst (nee Brindle). His parents married in Preston in 1890 and they had nine children including Jack although two daughters died in infancy.
Alice Ann (1891-1892) Joseph (1892) John* (1894) Charles (1896) Mary (1897) Agnes […]
William Davies was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire in 1883. His parents were David Charles Davies and Winifred Wood.
William first enlisted into the Army at Preston on 6th September 1904. He was 18 years old and had previously been part of the Lancashire Royal Field Artillery (Militia). He gave his occupation in civilian life as being […]
This article was researched and written by Steve Wilson.
Hedley Holmes was born in 1894 at Walkden, Manchester the son of Peter and Mary Alice Holmes.
He was the third child of four children with an elder sister Frances (1888), an elder brother Fred (1889) and a younger brother Peter Holmes (1897).
His father Peter […]
This article was researched and written by Steve Wilson.
Bernard Weston Fish was born on 26th October 1884 the son of William Henry Fish of 5, West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire and Marion Fish (nee Dimmock).
He was the eldest child of the couple with a sister Hilary Marion (1889) and younger brother Raymond Carpenter […]
John Cheetham Laidlaw was born in the first quarter of 1892. He was the son of James and Jane Laidlaw and arrived with his father in Liverpool from Hawick, Scotland in 1898 when he was six years old. His father, James was born in Scotland and was working in Bolton as a confectioner, described on one census as […]
William Cleminson Buckley was the son of Frank and Alice Ann Buckley and was born in Ashton Under Lyne on 18th March 1889.
At the time of the 1891 census the family were living at 10 Gordon Street, Ashton Under Lyne; and by 1901 they had moved next door to number 8. His father worked as […]
Edward William Ellis was born in Lamberth, Surrey in about May 1871.
He first enlisted into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in London on 14th August 1894 when he was 23 years 3 months old. He had signed up on a short service engagement of 3 years with the Colours and 9 years in the Reserve. […]
John Code was born in Horwich, Bolton on 26th June 1894 and was the second son of George and Margeurite A Code. At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 112 Chorley New Road, Horwich, but had moved to number 123 by 1911. They had a long term boarder, William Turton […]
Nathaniel Lomax was born in Radcliffe in 1872 and was son to Daniel and Mary. He was the husband of Jane Annie Lomax (nee Dillon) of 161 Bridgewater Street, Farnworth who he had married in Bolton in October 1903. They had three of their own children; Bertha (b. 26/01/1905), Nathaniel (baptised 14/03/1909) and Annie (baptised 25/06/1912) and he had […]
William Saunt was born in Coppull in the last quarter of 1873.
When war broke out William was recalled as a Special Reservist having previously served for two years with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
At the enlistment office in Chorley on 3rd September 1914 William declared he was 40 years 10 months old and had […]
The Silver War Badge (SWB)
The SWB was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I. The badge was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement. It was intended to be worn in civilian clothes on the right breast […]
The following newspaper article was published on 20th November 1914 when Rudyard Kipling met the 1/5th Battalion in Sevenoaks. Kipling wrote his own account of events which can be read HERE.
RUDYARD KIPLING’S QUESTION AROUSED SOLDIER’S SUSPICION.
An amusing incident of a march in Kent was related in the following letter I received in Bolton […]
The Loyal North Lancs. have come well to the fore,
And loyal they are to their very hearts core,
And when they come back how we’ll give up our thanks,
For our great gallant back of our famous 6th North Lancs.
They are Lancashire lads and terrors too,
As […]
John Gleaves was a pre-war time expired soldier that was recalled to the Colours on 1st September 1914. He had first served with the 3rd Battalion of the Regiment, enlisting on 4th October 1906 with the number 613. He was at that time 18 years six months old and was working as a labourer in a […]
William Edward Cattroll was born in Swansea in June 1899.
He enlisted into the Army on 11th May 1917 and joined the 48th Training Reserve Battalion a month later after he had turned 18 years old. He had no military experience and had previously been employed as a motor driver. William elected his father, also named William Edward, of […]
John Garner joined the Militia on 25th November 1906 and transferred to the Colours in July 1908 where he completed just over four years regular service.
When war broke out John was mobilised as a Special Reservist and sailed out to join the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in the field on 22nd […]
Frederick Patrick Garrity was born in 1884 in Leigh.
He first enlisted into the Army in June 1902, joining the 6th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers (number 889). At this time he had just turned 18 years old and had been working in a coal mine near Wigan. He appointed his his parents as his next of […]
Edward Long was born in Swindon in November 1877, and by 1914 he was living in South Farnborough, Hants with his wife (Florence) and young child having already completed 13 years in the Army.
Edward had first enlisted into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 21st October 1898 which was shortly before his 21st birthday. In 1910 at Tidworth, Edward re-engaged for […]
Henry Watkin Lewis was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire at the beginning of 1886.
When war was declared in August 1914 Henry, who was at this time 28 years 8 months old and working as a boiler maker, enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Preston. Henry provided the name and address of his aunt, […]
James Thomas Bretland was born in Wrockwardine, Shropshire in about 1894. He was the son of James and Esther Emma Bretland and had one brother, William Bretland, who had been born in Heath Charnock in about 1902 which gives us a rough idea of how long the family had been living in Lancashire. He attended Adlington Congregational Church
James enlisted […]
James Richardson was born in Wigan in late 1879.
James married Margaret Alice Fleming at St George’s church in Wigan on 19th August 1899 and they had two children, Frank (b. 10/11/1901) and Martha (b. 27/01/1905). The family lived together at 11 Silver Street, Wigan.
At the time of his enlistment into the Army in Wigan, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoner of war in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoner of war in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
Herbert Cooper Morgan was born on 17th September 1895 and lived with his father, Edward Morgan, at Beldornie, Merton Road, Southsea.
Between January and August 1914, he was working at D.H Evans on Oxford Street, London as an apprentice in the silk industry. He was a drapers assistant.
On 20th January 1915 Herbert enlisted as a Private […]
Laurence was born at Wigan in late 1883 to James and Ann Fitzpatrick. When the census was taken in 1891 the family were living at 7 Bighams Yard, Wigan. Laurence had an older sister named Mary (b. c1881) and two younger brothers John (b. c1886) and Thomas (b. c1890). At the time of the 1911 census […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of typhus as a prisoner of war in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and […]
Edward Lyons was born in Preston in 1889 to Susannah Lyons a single lady who was originally from Liverpool. Susannah first appeared in Preston in about 1880 where she was a resident of the workhouse in Fulwood. It was in the workhouse that she gave birth to her first child, a daughter she named Susannah.
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David Mulholland was born in Liverpool in about 1889. He enlisted in Preston pre-war and, when he was killed he only had seven months to run until his service commitment was completed and he could transfer to the Reserve.
David had recently married Mary Hilda Mulholland and they lived at 93, Lodge Street, Preston. After his […]
Ernest Henry Melling was born in Southport in 1876. He was the son of the late Henry and Jane Melling and had a younger brother named Thomas.
Ernest had served 19 years with the Dorset Regiment pre-war with the number 4324 and had since been employed as a weaver.
When war broke out he was 38 years 8 […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoner of war in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
William Moss enlisted in Preston on 1st September 1914. He was 31 years 6 months old and had been working as a fireman at Horrockses Crewdson and Co. He had no previous military service.
William began his service in the 10th Battalion before being posted into the 3rd Battalion in December 1914 and from there […]
William Hudson Wilcock was the son of Frank and Margaret Wilcock. He was born in Fleetwood and enlisted in Preston and sailed to France to join the 1st Battalion on 29th November 1914.
William died of wounds on 30th January 1915 at No. 3 Field Ambulance at Beuvry.
He was buried at a Bethune Town […]
Robert Williams was born, lived and enlisted in Preston. His parents were named John and Elizabeth, he had a brother named Edward and three sisters; Gertrude, Elizabeth and Anne.
Robert enlisted on 11th June 1912 and landed in France on 3rd September 1914 to join the 1st Battalion in the field.
Robert was killed on 23rd November […]
Robert Lambert was born in 1882 in Billington. He was married to Louise and they had two children, Horrace and Alice.
Robert Lambert first joined the Loyal North Lancs in January 1900 and served with the 2nd Battalion in Malta, Gibraltar and Pretoria.
When war broke out he was still under his reserve commitment and working at a […]
Ambrose Rogerson was born and enlisted in Preston. He was 35 years old and had joined the Special Reserve in September having been ‘time expired’ from service in the 3rd East Lancashire Regiment (No. 8357) and since had been working as a crane driver.
Having been mobilized he sailed to France on the 29th November 1914.
Ambrose […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1/4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
This article was researched and written by Steve Wilson.
James Wallwork Forbes was born at Bolton in 1881 and was baptized at St Peters Church, Bolton on the 1st May 1881. On the 1881 census (taken on 3 April 1881) he resided with his father James Forbes, a joiner and his mother Eliza as lodgers […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was found drowned in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was found drowned in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoners of war in Germany during the typhoid endemic at Wittenberg.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died. One man died as a prisoner of war in Germany; and another man died at home in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in France. One man was killed in action, the second man died of wounds on this date having been in France less than a fortnight.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died. One man was killed in action in France and the second died of wounds at home in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years […]
On this day one hundred years ago two Serjeants from the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action in France when a shell fell on the trenches near RUE DE BOIS.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man from the 2nd Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in East Africa.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will […]
On this day one hundred years ago three men from the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died. An Officer and a Private were killed in action in France, and another man died as a POW in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, […]
This article was written and researched by Susannah Barton-Rossall.
William Johnson was born on 28th July 1892 at 20 Tuson Street, Preston. His parents were (William) Robert Johnson and Ellen Atkinson (nee Hibbert). Both Robert and Ellen were previously widowed and were married by Registrar’s Licence at St Mark’s Church,~Preston on 22nd August 1891.
William […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man from the depot of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died and was buried in Wigan.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died whist a prisoner of war in Germany; and another man of the 3rd Battalion (previously 1st Bn.) died in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died from heart failure. In addition to this, an officer and a man became the first combat casualties of the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of typhus whilst he was a Prisoner in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun […]
William Bagot was the younger of two sons born to George and Elizabeth Ann Bagot (nee Birch). George Bagot was born in Kirkham and Elizabeth was originally from Accrington but at the time of their marriage she was living a couple of miles away from Kirkham in nearby Weeton with Preese. The couple were married […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a Prisoner of War in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a Prisoner of War in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in […]
This article was written and researched by Susannah Barton-Rossall.
Richard Walter Johnson was born at 1 St Walburgh Street,Preston on 8th April 1897, to (William) Robert Johnson and Ellen Atkinson ( nee Hibbert). Robert and Ellen had both been widowed previously, and they were married by Registrar’s Licence at St Mark’s Church,Preston on 22nd August […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of unknown cause in Mombasa.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago two Senior NCOs of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in an unfortunate accident in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in Africa; and another man died in the UK. Also on this day the wife of 6573 Private Alexander Done, who died of wounds in December, gave birth to their daughter and named her Alexandra.
They shall grow not old, […]
Robert Beardwood was born in Wheelton, Lancashire in 1874.
He is recorded in the Chorley Memorial Album in Astley Hall on page CMB/II/25a.
Robert Beardwood married Margaret Ann in Chorley in August 1910 and at the time of the 1911 Census they were living at 80 Standish Street, Chorley. John was working as […]
The following research was completed and submitted for inclusion by Steve Wilson. Thank you.
Ewart Gladstone Ronson was born in 1899 at Singleton near Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire and was the seventh of twelve children born to John and Betsy Jane Ronson. John Ronson worked as a railway platelayer and the family resided at Church […]
On this day one hundred years ago a man died in the UK having recently been discharged from the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
William Joseph Forrester joined the Army on 25th July 1903 when he was 15 years 6 months old. William enlisted on a long service engagement for 12 years with the Colours. The medical officer recorded William as being 4ft 11in,weighing 78lbs with a 26-29in chest and his mother and step-father, Annie Little and John Stanley Little […]
George Parker was the husband of Mary (nee Beesley) of 22 Preston Street, Kirkham. They had married in Kirkham on 25th April 1899 and had two daughters.
George enlisted as a Special Reservist on 1st September 1914 and gave his age as 44 years old*. He had previously served 6 years with the 5th Lancs Artillery becoming time […]
Samuel Cox was born in Wigan in about 1894. His parents were Samuel John and Alice Cox who resided at 27 Upper Monis Street, Wigan.
He enlisted into the Army Reserves as a Special Reservist soldier in January 1913 and was given the number 2130. At this time he was 19 years old and was employed […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the UK having previously served in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoner of war in Germany; and a second man died due to an accident in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the UK having been wounded and sent back from France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the UK having been wounded and sent back from France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the UK having been wounded and sent back from France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
Walter Jackson was the husband of Minnie S. Jackson and lived at 18 Dart Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston.
During the first world war Walter enlisted in the Army and joined the 10th (Service) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was given the number 22797.
Walter sailed to France to join his Battalion in the […]
Louis Naylor was born at 22 Acregate Lane, Preston on the 7th November 1890.
He was 23 years 10 months old when he enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 1st September 1914 and had no previous military experience. Until that time he had been employed as a weaver.
Upon joining Kitchener’s Army he was […]
William Bell was born and resided in Wigan. He was the son of Edward and Maud Bell, of 36 Boyswell Lane, Wigan.
When war broke out he enlisted into Kitchener’s Army and joined the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
William sailed to France on 25th September 1915. This was the day […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as prisoners of war in Germany; and a third man died of wounds in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) and two other men died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA) near Allouange in France, and two other men died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. […]
On this day one hundred years ago one officer and seven men of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action near Allouange, Beuvry in France. This was during raids on German trenches during the early hours, and by snipers during the day.
They shall grow not old, as we that […]
On this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action in France during a raid on German trenches.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
Charles Price was 38 years old when he was recalled to the Army when war broke out in 1914. He had previously served with the Lancashire Fusiliers becoming time expired. Charles joined the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion on 17th September 1914 and was appointed Lance Corporal the following month.
Charles was married to Jane (nee Brownson). They […]
George Pemberton was born in 1897 in the parish of St John in Preston to Thomas & Elizabeth Hannah Pemberton (nee Gaskell). The family lived at 1 Clifton street Preston (off Broadgate). Thomas & Elizabeth were married in 1897 at Preston Register Office.
Family information from Chris Preston: George’s brother (my Grandfather) James was born a year […]
On this day one hundred years ago two officers and fourteen men of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in France when a shell fell in the middle of a convened orderly room at Beuvry. Another man, previously with the 1st Battalion, took his own life in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in the United Kingdom.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
4513 […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died as a prisoner of war in Germany.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds(DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
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On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) in Germany as a prisoner of war; and one soldier of the 2nd Battalion died from unknown causes in East Africa.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in Germany as a prisoner of war.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of unknown causes (D) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
James Robert Lane enlisted into the Territorial Force on 5th November 1914 and joined the 5th (Home Service) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 3246, later 241247.
At the time of his enlistment he was working as a bleacher and living in his father’s house at 81 Loxham Street, Bolton and had no previous […]
Lawrence Keough was born in Bolton in about 1892. He was the son of Lawrence and Mary Alice Keough (nee Upton) of 26, Horace Street, Halliwell, Bolton; and had seven siblings.
Lawrence enlisted in the Territorial Force on 23rd October 1914 at Bolton and was given the number 3007, later 241086. He was 22 years 10 months […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in captivity.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago three soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA) in France and one man of the 2nd Battalion died of ptomaine poisoning (D) in India.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the […]
From the diary of 1147 Corporal Thomas Ainscough, (200240) of the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. It has been transcribed by his granddaughter, Anne Noble.
Places I have been since I went to France over 2 years ago 1915-1917
Having spent a fortnight at BEDFORD, where we had a very pleasant time, we […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) as a Prisoner of War (POW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the […]
Wilfred Howard Henshaw was born in Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley in 1881.
At the time of the 1911 census Wilfred was serving as a Police Constable and living with his wife, Nancy Alice Henshaw, at 9 Stafford Street, Nelson. They had been married less than a year.
Wilfred sailed to France on 22nd September 1914 with the […]
On this day one hundred years ago three soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) as Prisoners of War, and a forth died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going […]
On this day one hundred years ago a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
Ernest Armfield was born on 13th August 1897 to John and Hannah (nee Clough) and was baptised at St James church on 8th September that year.
John and Hannah had married at the Holy Trinity Church in Ashton under Lyne on 17th August 1895.
At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 8 Church Street, […]
On this day one hundred years ago 89 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in France. The total number of casualties on this date was 89 killed and 320 wounded or missing.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor […]
On this day one hundred years ago two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA) in France. The exact circumstances of these deaths are unknown as the War Diary entry for the day merely states that the Battalion was training and refitting at Hazebrouck.
They shall grow not […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
This article was researched, written and shared by Ian Berry, the Great grandson of Private David R Berry.
David Rothwell Berry was born on the 26th December 1879 at 13 Kersley Green the first child of James Taylor Berry and Eliza Berry (formerly Mann).
“…his father James Taylor Berry died in a pit accident in […]
On this day one hundred years ago ten soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in France when a German aeroplane bombed their billets.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
James Sanderson was born in 1882 at 3 Ousby Street, Preston and was baptised on the 1 March 1882 at St Thomas’ Church, Preston. After leaving school he worked in the cotton mill and served in the Militia (No. 1393).
He enlisted at Preston on 9th March 1903 (under the name of Lang his mother’s maiden name), and […]
James was born in Ormskirk in 1895 and was the son of John and Margaret Rotherham. He had one brother, William.
James enlisted in the Army on 3rd September 1914 at Liverpool and joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 13588. He was 19 years 320 days old, had been working as a labourer […]
On this day one hundred years ago a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of wounds (DOW) having returned from France to the UK for treatment.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down […]
The following article was researched, written and submitted for inclusion by Linda Allsop, the Gt Granddaughter of Robert Sanderson.
Robert Sanderson was born 8 April 1879 in Ousby Street, Preston. He was baptised on the 29 June 1879 at St John’s Church. After leaving school he worked as a spinner in the cotton mill. He enlisted […]
Thomas Ainsworth was born in Sabden, Blackburn in 1875. His parents were John Ainsworth (1836 – 1908) and Lettice (nee Whittaker) (1837 – 1879).
Thomas was married to Lily (nee Ashworth) and they were living at 9 Walter Street, Brierfield. The couple had married at Nelson on 19th October 1895 and had a son named William. […]
The following reference numbers apply to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment War Diaries at The National Archives. Some of the diaries have been digitised, others will require a visit to Kew to view in person.
TNA Reference | Start Date-End Date
1st Battalion
WO 95/1270 | 01/08/1914 – 31/01/1918
WO 95/1270/1 |01/08/1914 – 31/12/1914
WO […]
Robert Dixon was born in Church, Accrington in about 1891. He was the son of James and Alice Dixon and the family lived together at 106 Taberner Terrace, Houghton Lane, Higher Walton, Lancashire.
Robert enlisted and was embodied into the 3/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 15th November 1915 . He was first […]
Peter Henry Atkinson was born in Higher Walton, Lancashire in 1888. He was the son of Peter Henry and Margaret Ann Atkinson of 13, Lark Hill, Higher Walton.
By the time of the 1911 census the family consisted of;
[Name (Age), Occupation]
Peter Henry Atkinson (59), Labourer
Margaret Ann Atkinson (53), Unemployed
[…]
First published 14th February 1919.
A love romance between a young Lancashire officer of humble origin and a wealthy R.A.F. girl has just culminated in their marriage at Dublin.
The bridegroom is Lieutenant William Ashworth, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, of Middleton, who has been five times wounded, and the bride Miss H. R. Justin*, a […]
George Devine was born in Oxford and enlisted in Curragh, Ireland. He was given the number 8600 and posted into the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He embarked for France to join the 1st Battalion in the field on 21st August 1914 and was present and under-fire during the Retreat from Mons.
On 6th December 1914, […]
On this day one hundred years ago two soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, were killed in action (KIA) in France. The circumstances surrounding their deaths is unknown as the Battalion were in billets at the time.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died (D) of unknown causes, and one man was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going […]
Frank Hilton was born the 17th of November, 1893 at 5 Johnston Street, Tyldesley, to Samuel Theodore Hilton and Margaret Alice Pemberton. Samuel was a hawker, who travelled around with his horse and cart selling pots, pans, and assorted household items.
Frank enjoyed considerable success as a student at school, but was unable to pursue […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of meningitis whilst undergoing training in Swindon.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action (KIA) in France. The men weren’t in the front line at the time and the circumstances as to how he met his death is so far unknown.
They shall grow not old, as we that […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died (D) of unknown causes in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action (KIA) in France; and another man died (D) of alcohol poisoning in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At […]
John Henry Owen was born in Runcorn in 1882 and was the son of Jessie and David Owen.
John was 28 years 8 months old when he first try to sign up after War broke out. He had previously served with the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Regiment becoming time expired. John first enlisted on […]
On this day one hundred years ago sixteeen soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, were killed in action (KIA) in France. The Battalion War Diary gives no indication of how they died, simply stating the Battalion remained in a wood, East of HOOGE.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left […]
The following article was researched and submitted for inclusion by Eugene Birchall, the Great Nephew of Nathan.
Nathan Birchall was born on 16th August 1893 in Rivington, Lancashire and was christened on 10th September that year at Rivington Church.
Nathan enlisted on 31st August 1914 at Chorley as a Private, initially with the 9th Battalion, the Loyal […]
On this day one hundred years ago a soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of wounds (DOW) and another man died (D) whilst being held as a Prisoner of War.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of wounds (DOW) and a third man died (D) of an unknown cause (although possibly by sniper fire) in France. All three men were buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow […]
On this day one hundred years ago two men of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died of wounds (DOW) in France. They were buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun […]
On this day one hundred years ago four men of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, were killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action (KIA) in France and another man died of wounds (DOW) sustained earlier.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
Joseph Armstrong was born in Morecambe on 12th April 1895. His father was a tailor and he had two sisters and a brother and they were living 3 Westover street in Morecambe.
When Joe was 8 years old his father left home and (possibly) joined the Black Watch. Joe’s family ended up in Lancaster workhouse, his mother […]
On this day one hundred years ago three soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, were killed in action (KIA) in France and a fourth man died of wounds (DOW) sustained earlier.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was killed in action (KIA) in France and three more men (including the Bn. Adjutant) die of wounds (DOW) sustained earlier. The 2nd Battalion had one man DOW that were inflicted during the Battle of Tanga the day before.
They shall grow […]
On this day one hundred years ago four soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, including the Commanding Officer were killed in action (KIA) in France. The 2nd Battalion had 44 men KIA at the Battle of Tanga in German East Africa and a further 5 men dying of wounds (DOW) later in the day.
They shall […]
Robert Eccles was born in Padiham in November 1896. He was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Eccles and had six sisters and two older brothers.
At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 67 Hamilton Street, Blackburn. His father and three of his older siblings were working in the cotton industry.
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This article was submitted by Ann, the Gt Niece of Private John H Ball, thank you.
John Henry Ball was born at 42 Skirving Street, Liverpool on 31 August 1893, the son of John Ball (a steamship stoker) and Elizabeth Smith. In his teens, he trained as a butcher. When he joined the Kings Liverpool […]
On this day one hundred years ago eight soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago an officer of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France; and a soldier of the 1/4th Battalion died (D) in the UK.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago sixty-nine men of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
Information kindly supplied by Claude’s great niece, Leanne Bicker. Thank you
Claude Thomas Bicker was born in Carlisle, Cumbria in 1895.
By the time of the 1911 census Claude, his parents George and Nellie Bicker and his siblings had moved to 22 Cornett Road, Aintree, Liverpool.
Claude was the eldest child and had two sisters and a brother;
Mabel Ellen […]
Thomas Anderton was born in Preston in 1897 and prior to the War worked as a dock labourer.
On 8th August 1914 he enlisted in the Territorial Force and volunteered for service overseas. He was posted into the 1/4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and moved to Swindon with them for training and railway guarding duties […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
Our friend Sarah Yates invites you to a free WW1 exhibition that she is putting on in Higher Walton on Saturday 8th November 2014.
Venue: All Saints Church, Higher Walton. PR5 4EA
Date: Saturday 8th November 2014
Time: 10am – 4pm
Price: FREE
Meet an expert dressed as a WW1 soldier and ask him questions, […]
George Cato was born in Dingle, Liverpool in about 1893. His father was also called George and his mother was named Ann Jane. George had an older brother named John and a younger brother named William. The family all lived at 6 Rathbone Street, Liverpool.
On 24th November 1910, when George was 17 years 10 […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France. The reason for his death is not apparent in the Battalion War Diary.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day one hundred years ago three soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France. Their wounds were in all likelihood sustained the day before, 23rd October 1914.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the […]
On this day one hundred years ago two officers and 35 men of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
Major Andy Adams is currently researching a number of the names that appear on the memorial stone on the library wall in Little Lever, Bolton.
He is interested in any information regarding any of those listed below.
LITTLE LEVERS FALLEN LOYALS
1. 36808 Private Barlow, Arthur. 1st/4th Battalion. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Died aged […]
Seth Hey was born in Burnley in the first quarter of 1893. He was the son of Albert Hey and Mary Elizabeth Hey. Seth was their middle child and he had two sisters, Laura (b. c1891) and Elsie (b. c1895). His parents had also suffered the sorrow of another child not surviving childhood.
At the time of […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed accidentally (D) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day one hundred years ago one pre-war regular soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day one hundred years ago one soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the […]
On this day, one hundred years ago, one soldier of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, […]
On this day, one hundred years ago, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) whilst training with the 10th Battalion at Eastborne; one men died of wounds (DOW) and one man was killed in action (KIA) in France.
The 1st Battalion War Diary for the day states; TROYON 10pm – A strong attack in ‘A’ Companies […]
On this day, one hundred years ago, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) in the UK; two men died of wounds (DOW) and two men were killed in action (KIA) in France. Two officers, Allason and Calrow were killed by a shell.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: […]
Walter Horrobin was born in Bolton during the first quarter of 1896. His parents were Walter Henry (1857 – 1904) and Nancy Horrobin (nee Entwistle) (1862 – 1936). Walter had two older brothers; Albert Edward (b. 1880) and Fred (b. 1891) and an older sister named Emma (b. 1884). His parents had four other children that sadly didn’t […]
George Leonard Loveday was born in Bolton in 1887. He was the son of Samuel James Loveday (1856 – 1910) and Maria Cooke (1856 – 1939).
On 1st March 1910 he married Lily Boardman and they set up home together at 1 Oxford Grove, Bolton. The couple had three sons; James Leonard Loveday (1911 – 1970), Herbert Loveday (1913 – […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) in the UK; and one died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died (D) in the UK; and one died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, one soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died whilst training at Felixstowe; and two men were killed in action (KIA) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down […]
Thank you to Margaret Kline for submitting this article about her Gt Uncle.
My Great Uncle Richard Briggs was born in Preston Lancashire in about 1889. He was the 3rd child of Stephen and Sarah Briggs. He married Ellen Nolan in 1913 and worked in the cotton trade.
Richard aged 25 and only 5ft 5inchs tall […]
Charles Bainbridge was born in Preston in 1878 and was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Bainbridge. At the time of being recalled on 1st September 1914 he was 36 years 5 months old and had been working as a labourer. He was unmarried and gave his next of kin as Mrs Agnes Airey of […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, the following soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment died of wounds (DOW) in France.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
On this day, one hundred years ago today, the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of […]
Thomas Taylor was born in Bolton in around 1889. He was the son of Edwin and Betsey Taylor, of Tong Moor Road, Bolton,; and husband of Gertrude Taylor, of 22, Southern Street, Bolton. Thomas was the second youngest of five brothers; Edwin (b. c1880), Robert (b. c1882), John (b. c1884), Thomas and Ashworth (b. c1892).
At […]
On this day one hundred years ago the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW);
1269 Private Walter Snape ; born Salford, enlisted Manchester
Rank: Private
Service No: 1269
Date of Death: 24/09/1914 (DOW)
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, […]
On this day one hundred years ago the following men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were killed in action (KIA), died (D) or died of wounds (DOW);
10668 Private John McCutcheon ; born Manchester, lived Ardwick, enlisted Preston
Rank: Private
Service No: 10668
Date of Death: 23/09/1914 (DOW)
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire […]
James Bolan was the son of Sarah Bolan of 5 Aughton Street, Preston and husband of Annie Bolan of 43 Crown Street, Preston.
He enlisted into the Territorial Force on 18th September 1914 at Preston and was given the number 2687* then 2741. He gave his previous occupation as being a spinner.
Four days after he […]
The following men were solicitors and clerks who served with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during the First World War. The biographical details below have been extracted from the Solicitors’ War Memorial Fund ‘Record of service of solicitors and articled clerks with His Majesty’s forces, 1914-1919’ published in 1920. To read the book in it’s original format;
Stephen Briggs was born in Preston on 18th September 1886. His parents were Stephen Briggs (1857 – 1930) and Sarah Jane (nee Simpson) (1858 – 1921).
Stephen married Margaret Ann (nee Fincham) at the English Martyrs’ church in Preston on 20th July 1912.
On the 25th March 1914 Stephen and Margaret had a daughter who they gave […]
WITH A RESERVIST IN FRANCE
by
7512 Private Frederick A. BOLWELL, 1st Battalion LNL
A Personal Account of All the Engagements in Which the 1st Division, 1st Corps Took Part, viz.: Mons (Including the Retirement), the Marne, the Aisne, First Battle of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, and Loos
London: George Routledge […]
William Taylor was born in Wolverhampton in about 1879. He was the son of Mrs Sarah Annie Taylor of 10 Cannock Road, Wolverhampton and was the husband of Mary Taylor, of 57 Hopkins Street, Bolton.
William enlisted into the Army at Bolton and was posted into the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire […]
Guy Cunninghame Knight was the youngest son of Captain Edward Lewis Knight, of Hornacott Manor, and husband of Minne Ethel Knight. He was the nephew of Colonel Sir Frederick Winn Knight KCB.
He was born in Ajaccio, Corsica on 12th December 1866 and was educated at Wellington and later at R.M.C Sandhurst.
He accepted his commission into the Loyal […]
Thomas Cookson was the husband of Mary Elizabeth Cookson of 6, Dyer Street, Kirkham.
Thomas enlisted into the Territorial Force under the Derby Scheme on 8th December 1915. He then continued his work as a weaver until being mobilised on 9th August 1916. He was already 37 years old and joined the 4th Battalion with […]
This article was submitted for inclusion by John Greenway, thank you.
Fred Turner, born 12.10.1886 died 19.07.1966
Fred was my maternal grandfather and was in the 1st / 4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
I do not know when he joined the Army but I do know that he saw action throughout the First […]
The following work was written by Rudyard Kipling and published in the Daily Telegraph on 24th December 1914. It describes his encounter with the 1/5 (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment whilst they were stationed in Sevenoaks, Kent. The majority of men in the Battalion at this time were from Bolton, Lancashire.
UPDATE: […]
John William Rogerson, a single labourer from Chorley, Lancashire enlisted in the Army on 4th September 1914. He was 19 years 7 months old.
John was posted into the 9th (Service) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and given the number 13348.
At his enlistment medical the officer described him as being 5ft 7in […]
Ernest Keates was born in 1884 and was the son of Eli and Sarah Keates, of 295, Mill Street, Bradford, Manchester.
Ernest had three brothers and three sisters; they are (oldest to youngest), Alfred, Edmund, Clara, Eli, Ada, (Ernest) and Emily. By the time of the 1911 Census his father had died and 16 year old Ernest […]
22878 Private Benny Hobson
22899 Private James Craig
James Craig and Benny Hobson were two Bolton lads who, at the time when theses letters were penned, were both serving in the 6th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, which in turn formed part of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. The 6th (Service) Battalion were […]
John Lawrence Whitfield was born in the second quarter of 1882 and was the son of John and Alice Whitfield, of “Northolme,” Chorley, Lancashire.
John was educated at Sedbergh School, Cumbria (West Riding of Yorkshire at the time), and Victoria University (which became Manchester University after his time there) and qualified as a Solicitor with […]
Author and historian Lina Moffitt would like to draw your attention to her forthcoming book, Kitchener’s 100, which will be published in early 2015.
The book contains stories about 100 Australian doctors that served with the R.A.M.C during the First World War. Some of whom, as shown below, were attached to the Loyal North Lancashire’s.
Major Brian […]
Thank you to Jo Johnson of the London Symphony Orchestra for provding the following information;
George Eskdale was born in Tyneside in 1897 and grew up in Greenock. He was the son of a bandmaster and was an early prodigy on the cornet.
George joined the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall in 1911, where […]
Thank you to Mike Herring of the Kings Cliffe Heritage for sharing the following research
Private 34524 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Private 171052 Royal Engineers.
Born late 1883 in Kings Cliffe, Herbert was the son of John Ventross and Elizabeth Green, of Park Street, Kings Cliffe. He married Elizabeth Susan Kirby in […]
Thank you to Olga & Wayne Utting for submitting the following research for inclusion.
William (Bill) UTTING was born in Walton-Le-Dale, Preston on 1st September 1895. He was the 8th child of 11 to parents Joseph (Snr) & Ellen Utting (nee Lomax).
WORLD WAR 1
During the First World War William served as a Private with ‘B […]
William Cuerden enlisted in the Territorial Force on 4th November 1914, joining the 4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. We don’t know his original service number but know that in January 1917 he was given the new style TF number 200961.
Private William Cuerden remained in the UK for the next couple of […]
A Remembrance event to mark the British presence in the Aisne in 1914 is being organised as a joint project between the French and the British Governments as well as the Aisne Departement.
This event has already been included into the program of official remembrances of both countries on the occasion of the centenary, […]
This article was submitted for inclusion by Roger Morlidge, thank you
George Green was born in Stockport in June 1875 and was educated at Stockport Grammar School before winning a Mathematics scholarship To Christ’s College Cambridge.
After leaving the University he began a lifelong career as an Actuary and on his retirement in 1943 was […]
The following information was compiled and submitted for inclusion by Philip A. Newbould – thank you.
Arthur Newbould was born on 21st June 1895 in Burnsall, Yorkshire. He was the eldest child of John Newbould and Alice (nee Walton).
• 6th August 1896: Baptised in St Wilfrid’s church, Burnsall.
• 1901 Census; Family living at Lone House […]
The following information was compiled by Sue Chapman, thank you
William Busby was born in 1896 in Hindley, Wigan.
He was the youngest son of William & Jane Busby, and at the time of enlistment lived with his widowed mother at 18 Avondale St Bolton, and was known to his family and friends as Willy.
He […]
Tony Foster kindly shared the following research, thank you.
John Henry Alston was the son of Robert Hutchinson Alston and Ann (nee Knowles) and was born in Darwen 1886.
In Summer 1914 he married Mary Alice McNicholas.
1911 Census: 16 Liverpool Rd Rose Grove Burnley: Collier Coal Miner Hewer
1901 Census: 23 Gordon St. Darwen: […]
This article was researched and submitted for inclusion by Nick Dale – thank you.
John William Nuttall was born in Chipping, Lancashire, in January 1893; the eldest son of William Nuttall – who worked at the Brass Foundry in Chipping – and his wife Jane (nee Ellison, a farmers daughter). His mother died in 1898, soon after […]
Charles Murray Denton was born in Burton, Denbighshire, Wales in 1879. His parents were George Henry Denton (1851 – 1922) and Annie Grace (1850 – 1937, nee Simpson). Charles was the middle child of three, having an older brother named Henry Vyvyan Denton (b. 1877) and a younger sister named Dorothy Grace Denton (b. 1883).
Charles […]
James Watson Blinkhorn from Heaton was 19 years old when he enlisted into the Army on 24th September 1914 at Bolton. James had been working as a collier before joining the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was given the service number 16725 and was posted into the 8th Battalion.
James was unmarried, living with his parents […]
William Lever was born in Preston in around 1878. His father was named Henry, his mother Mardia, brothers Robert and James and sister Annie.
Formerly working as weaver, William joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in 1897 when he was 19 years old. He already had some military experience, serving in the 3rd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers […]
The following article was written and submitted by Mark Groom, the grandson of William Henry Kay. Thank you, Mark, for sharing this research with our readers.
A brief Wartime History of William Henry Kay
Born in the parish of St Mary’s Oldham on 1st December 1889 my Grandmother’s step-father joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on […]
The TOTAL STRENGTH of the Battalion on 17th August was 16 Officers and 522 Other Ranks. Four days later the strength of the Battalion was now recorded as being 7 Officers and 310 Other Ranks.
The first day of the attack, 18th August, saw the largest losses: 2 Officers killed and 6 wounded; 30 Other […]
Alma Inkerman Harris was born in 1887 to Frank and Margaret Harris (nee Malan), of Edge Hill, Liverpool, England.
On 16th June 1912, Alma arrived in Quebec having taken the decision to emigrate to Canada.
On 22nd November 1913, Alma married Orillia-born May Kelleher in York, Ontario. They had a daughter together, Winifred May Harris who was […]
As printed in the Burnley Express on 14th April 1917;
WARD – Died March 27th of wounds received the previous day, Pte. Albert Ward (243809), Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (late 3/5 E.L.R), aged 21 years.
Somewhere abroad, in a soldiers grave,
Lies our dear brother amongst the brave.
Oh God! How mysterious and […]
William John Cahill joined the Loyal North Lancashire on 12th August 1908 and sailed to France exactly six years later with the 1st Battalion, 12th August 1914.
As a regular soldier, William had already attained the rank of Corporal before War had broken out and during the next couple of years was promoted to Sergeant. […]
William Adamson was born on the 23rd November 1884 at Sunderland. He was the son of William Adamson and Eliza Adamson and had an older brother named Robert (b. c1882).
In 1891 the family were found at 2 Elms North, Christchurch, Sunderland. Like many of the men on the street his father was a ship […]
Arthur Coop was born on 19th July 1884. He was the son of James Sparling Coop and Frances Amelia (nee DEUTSHMAN) who were living at 27 Mushroom Street, Newtown, Leeds, Yorkshire. James and Frances (known as Rebecca) were married at St. John’s church in Leeds on 15th March 1868. Arthur was their seventh child of eight.
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George Blundell was the husband of Annie O’Brien of 68 Adelphi Street, Preston.
During the First World War he was serving with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the service number 11225. On 22nd September 1914, George sailed to France to reinforce the 1st Battalion who had been there since August. His wife Annie appears to have […]
John Joseph Smith was born in Manchester in around 1879. He was the son of John and Lily Smith, of Bolton.
John enlisted in the Territorial Force on 7th April 1913, joining the 4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a Private with the number 1075. John had previously served during the Boer War […]
The following list comprises of soldiers of the 2/5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment that had been awarded Gallantry Medals (or were recipients of the 1914 Star) prior to Christmas 1918.
Distinguished Service Order
Lieutenant Colonel C. F. HITCHENS
Major F. EAVES
Military Cross
Captain E. HART
Captain W. G. […]
Richard Isles was born in Bradford, Yorkshire in around 1892. His parents were Ezra and Sarah Ann (nee Brotherton) who had married at St Peter (Bradford Cathedral) on 7th February 1880. Richard had five siblings, and at the time of the 1911 census was living with his parents and elder sister, Agnes, at Pembroke Cottage, Lytham.
On 17th May 1910, […]
Joseph McGovern was born in the forth quarter of 1894 in Preston to Michael and Rose Ann (nee McKerin). He had a number of brothers and sisters, although only three of the siblings survived childhood. His mother, Rose Ann, died during childbirth (James, also died) in 1900.
Brothers and Sisters Mary Ellen McGovern (1885 – ?) […]
Frederick Wilder was born in Walton Le Dale, Lancashire on 8th November 1888 and was christened at St Leonard’s Church a month later. His father was also named Frederick, his mother named Sarah. The 1891 census shows the family (see below) living at 76 Chorley Road, Walton Le Dale.
Frederick Wilder aged 37
Sarah Wilder […]
Preston born Francis Joseph Yates had previously served in the South Lancashire Regiment (number 3258) but had become time expired. When War broke out he was 42 years 5 months old and joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as a Special Reserve on 16th September 1914. At the time of his enlistment he was living […]
William Gregson was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gregson, of 22, St. Andrew’s Road, Preston. William enlisted in the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire on 20th October 1914. He had no previous service but was embodied the same day with the service number 2955.
Private William Gregson sailed from Folkestone to […]
Joseph Hall was the son of a mechanic at the Ironworks, named Thomas Hall (b. 7 Mar 1851) and Emily Hall (nee Holmes b. c1862). He was born 19th July 1897 at 34 Rope Street, in Oldham, sub-district of Oldham below town.
Joseph was the twin brother of Emily (Orsulich b. 19th July 1897). His other […]
William Holden was the son of William and Ellen Holden and brother of Mary and lived at 23 Skeffington Road, Preston. Before the war he worked as a weaver at Horrockses, Crewdson and Co’s Mill.
William originally enlisted in the Border Regiment but was discharged after 5 days due to a problem with his chest. […]
John Hall was the son of James and Sarah Hall of the Post Office, Whitestakes, Preston.
James and Sarah Hall had nine children, Arthur (b. c1888), Elsie (b. c1890), Annie Isabel (b. c1891), Ernest (b. c1893), Madge (b. c1894), John (b. c1896), Dorothy (b. c1898), Harold (b. c1901) and Sarah (b. c1902).
His father, […]
Arras
During the night, orders were received that the L.N.Lancs were to continue the advance and attack at 05:00hrs going through East Lancs and attacking the trenches, having as our objective the ‘Green Line’ and in particular the wood (Tilloy).
05:00hrs
The Battalion having previously got into position for such advance, almost immediately […]
Cologne Southern Cemetery
More than 1,000 Allied prisoners and dozens of German servicemen were buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery during the First World War. Commonwealth forces entered Cologne on 6 December 1918, less than a month after the Armistice, and the city was occupied under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles until January 1926. […]
William Barton Park was born in Preston during the forth quarter of 1896. He was the youngest son of William Joseph Park, of 14 Stewart Street, Preston.
William enlisted in the Territorial Force three months before his sixteenth birthday in March 1912, had had previously been in the Cadet Force. During the early years of […]
Henry Leaver was born in the fourth quarter of 1888 to Henry and Emily Jane (nee Mangnall) of Chorley, Lancashire. He had three older brothers named William (b. 1878), Ernest (b. c1880) and James (b. 1884); and two younger sisters named Annie (b. 1890) and Ida (b. 1896). In 1891 the family were living at 68 […]
Thomas Ollerton married Catherine (Kate) Taylor on 16th April 1904 at Chorley. They had one daughter they named Alice Ann (b. 25/09/1904) and lived at 33 Spendmore Lane, Coppull.
Thomas Ollerton enlisted in the Army on 14th September 1914 at Chorley. He was posted into the newly raised 8th (Service) Battalion of the Loyal North […]
Adam McLintock Currie attended Plymouth Grove Primary School in Victoria Park, Manchester. He was one of the first students to get a scholarship from there to Manchester Grammar School and went on to get a scholarship to Brasenose College Oxford in March 1914. On 30th January 1916, Cadet Adam McLintock Currie, of the the Oxford University […]
On 14th September 1914 Leonard Elkins attested into the Army at Blackburn, signing up for the duration of the War. At the time of his enlistment he gave his address as 10 Wick Lane, Christchurch, Hants. He was 29 years and had been working as a blacksmith. When asked for his next of kin he […]
Percy Ingram Blackshaw lived in Little Hulton, Salford. He enlisted in the Army on 11th August 1915 when he was 39 years old, joining the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and given the number 265124.
Percy trained with the 1st/13th Battalion at Clifton Park, Lytham.
The 13th (Home) Battalion was raised in the Winter of 1916, first shown in […]
John Richard Hayes was born in Preston, Lancashire in 1881.
John married Elizabeth Ellen Lee on 28th July 1906 at St James Church, Preston. John, Elizabeth and their son Ernest (b. 1909) lived together at 46, Wilbraham Street, Preston. In 1911 he had been working as a brickmaker.
John Hayes enlisted in Army in early October […]
Richard Molesworth Dennys was born in Simla, Bengal, India on 17th December 1884. He was the son of Edward Augustus and Louisa Mary Dennys of 125 Coleherne Court, South Kensington, London.
Richard was educated at Winchester College and took his final degrees in medicine at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. (M.R.C.S & L.R.C.P) in 1909.
When war […]
Frederick Barnes was born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire in April 1893.
On 7th September 1914 he enlisted in the Army at Bolton, joining the 9th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the service number 14631. He had no military experience and had been working as a labourer.
At his enlistment medical he was described […]
William Cunliffe enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 31st August 1914. He was 30 years and 9 months old and had been working as a spinner.
William had married Agnes May (nee Durham) in Preston in September 1906. They lived together with their five children at 60 Inkerman Street, Preston. The five children […]
Edward Ernest Kayley (known as Ernie) was born in Preston on 10th November 1896. He was the son of William and Rachel Kayley of 258 St Pauls Rd, Preston. By 1911, fourteen year old Ernie had left school and was working as a house painter. The family later moved to Ashton-on-Ribble.
Ernie enlisted in the Loyal North […]
William Colley was born in Radcliffe, Lancashire in about 1900. He was the youngest child of George and Sarah Colley of 39 Seed Street, Radcliffe. William had two older brothers and four older sisters; Clara (b. c1887), Arthur (b.c1889), George (b. c1891), Sarah (b. c1892), Elizabeth (b. c1895) and Eleanore (b.c1898).
When War broke out William was […]
John Stanley Charlton was born in Farnworth in about 1894. He was the eldest son of William Henry and Ann Charlton. He had two brothers, Aaron (b. c1896) and Harry (b. c1899) and a sister named Annie May (b. c1902).
In 1901 the family were living at 298, Manchester Road, Farnworth. By 1911 they had […]
Edward Terence Burke was born to a Roman Catholic family in Galway, Ireland in about 1876. His father was named Robert (died 1905) and his mother was named Margaret. He had two older sisters Catherine and Gertrude; and two older brothers Robert and John who also served with the Loyal North Lancs; and a younger […]
Frederick Charles Brunsdon was born in Little Hulton, Lancashire on 4th January 1889.
On 17th June 1911 Frederick married Minnie Helerns at Bolton. They set up home on Plodder Lane, Farnworth.
Shortly before his twenty-sixth birthday, on 11th November 1914 Frederick enlisted in the Army. He had no military experience and had been working as […]
Lawrence McKeon (Service Record at PRO) was born in Sunderland, enlisted at Chester-le-Street on 8/12/15 under Lord Derby’s Scheme (according to the Chester Chronicle), and was resident at 1, Harraton Terrace in Lambton Park. Lawrence was killed on Saturday 5th September 1918 and is buried in Dury Crucifix Cemetery, II.D.29. Separation pay of 7/9d was […]
Henry William Budd was born to William and Alice Budd in Liverpool in 1882.
In January 1904 Henry joined the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 7767. On 19th January 1905 he was appointed as Lance Corporal, but reverted back to Private six months later. In January 1906 he picked […]
The following article was written and researched by Sylvia. Harry was her grandmother’s brother. Thank you for sharing his story.
Thomas Henry Murphy was the only son of Jesse and Ellen Murphy and was born in Tatton Street, Salford, Lancs on 9th Aug 1893.
Within the family he was always known as Harry.
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Percy Rowley was born in Preston in 1891.
He enlisted in the Territorial Force on 29th June 1914, joining the 4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the service number 1968. He was 23 years old and nominated his mother Ruth as his legal next of kin.
At his enlistment medical in Preston the examiner noted that he was […]
John Henry Crompton was born in Westhoughton, Lancashire.
Henry enlisted in the Army at Farnworth and was posted into the 6th (Service) Battalion with the number 17885. He sailed to Gallipoli with the Battalion on 24th October 1915 and from there onto Mesopotamia in February 1916.
On 23rd May 1916, Henry died of wounds he […]
Leslie Duckworth was born on 29th November 1890 , the son of William and Emily (nee Blackburn) Duckworth in Urmston, Lancashire. He was the eldest of eight children. His father William was a manufacturing chemist and founder of Duckworth & Co, (Essences) in Manchester. They lived at Ribby Hall.
Leslie Joined the 4th Battalion Loyal […]
Harold Winstanley was born in Manchester in 1888. He was the son of Mary Ann and James Winstanley, and husband of Betty Winstanley of 7 Anglesea Avenue, Harpurhey, Manchester.
During the First World War Harold enlisted in the Army, joining the 7th (Service) Battalion with the number 33251.
Private Harold Winstanley landed in France sometime […]
Patrick Connor first enlisted with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Wigan in 1903 when he had just turned 18 years old. Patrick spent 6 months with the 1st Battalion but the majority of his three year service was with the 2nd Battalion in Gibraltar and South Africa. He joined the Army Reserve in 1906 and he became […]
William Fairclough was the son of Robert Edward and Martha Fairclough of 2 Swan Street, Preston. His father was a railway plate layer. William had at least six brothers (as of 1901) and a sister;
Robert (b. c1887), Laurence (b. c1889) Samuel (b. c1891), Joseph (b. c1895) Mary (b. c1897) and Thomas (b. c1900).
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John Francis English was born in Preston in about 1890. Before the Great War he worked as a labourer at Preston Docks.
John went by his middle name Francis, completing all his forms with this name. His father was called Francis, and had recently died. He had been a ship breaker. At the time of his […]
Bernard Cox enlisted into the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 9th November 1914 and was given the number 3243. He was 19 years old and had previously been working as a weaver. His younger brother Private Joseph Cox (b. Feb 1897) also served in the Loyal North Lancs and was […]
Thomas Henry Maxfield was born in Birmingham on 2nd October 1884. His parents were John and Elizabeth (nee Simpson).
At the time of the 1891 census, Thomas was 6 years old and living with his family at 28 Barker Street, Birmingham. His parents were originally from Sheffield, his father was now employed as an electro-plate […]
Thomas Cross was one of eight children born to Thomas and Ann Cross in Preston in early 1887. The 1891 census shows that they were living in Friday street Preston. Thomas (Snr) was employed as a “Buggy Driver” and Ann a “char woman.” Also living with them were two brothers, Henry, aged 17 and George aged 12.
Ten years […]
The following research was completed by the Great Nephew of William Carter, Nigel Moss – thank you for sharing his story.
William Carter was born in Bolton 1891 at 19 Reservoir St to Robert and Susannah Carter. He attended St Marks church school and played for their football team in the Bolton amateur football league. […]
Robert Isherwood was born in Preston in 1899. By 1911 his mother had died, leaving his father (also named Robert) to raise him and his three brothers. Robert was the eldest child, then came Marmaduke and James (both born 1901), and finally Samuel (born 1903). They lived at 161 Fletcher Street, Preston.
On 17th April […]
John Wallace Ward was born in Welburn, Yorkshire in 1883.
By 1891 John and his younger brother Charles were living with their mother Mary Ann Ward in Farnworth, Lancashire. His father was named George but there does not appear to be much information about him.
Pre-war Service
On 7th January 1902, at the age of […]
Alfred Peers was born in Preston and enlisted into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Chorley. He was posted into the 6th (Service) Battalion with the number 18789.
Whilst in training attached to the 3rd Battalion in the UK, Alf wrote the following letter to his family (sic);
Felixstowe, May 26th (1915)
Dear Farther […]
Thomas Nicholson was born to a Roman Catholic family in Wigan in 1885. He enlisted into the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 27th October 1902.
Thomas was 17 years old and was employed at Douglas Bank Colliery, Wigan. He was single and living with his parents, William and Ann Nicholson at 9 Rigbys […]
William Homer was born in Bolton, Lancashire in 1884.
William re-enlisted with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 10th September 1914. He was 2 months short of his 30th birthday and had previously served in the Lancashire Fusiliers, and the 5th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment becoming time expired but still serving his ‘reserve’ commitment. […]
Thomas Hatch was born in Preston in about 1895.
On 4th September 1914 Thomas entered the recruiting station at Preston and enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was 19 years and 9 months old and had been living with his mother at 3 Birk Street, Preston. Thomas stated that he had tried to […]
James Briggs was the son of Isaac and Harriet Briggs; husband of Rebecca Sagar (formerly Briggs), of 5 Marchand Street, Preston.
James enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force on 4th September 1914. He was embodied the same day, given the service number 2225 and posted into the 4th Battalion of the Loyal […]
Leonard Mason was born on 27th March 1893 at Flitcroft Street, Bolton, son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Mason. He had five siblings, Florence b. 1889, John b. 1891, Samuel b.1895, Julia b. 1897 and Robert b. 1905.
Leonard married Annie Shuttleworth on 29th June 1918 at SS Simon & Judes Church, Bolton.
On 9th […]
Thomas Sedgwick was born in the Parish of St Peters, Preston in 1889.
On 3rd August 1914 Thomas re-enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force at Preston. He was 25 years old and had previously served with the 4th Battalion for four years, having just completed his original term of service.
Thomas stated […]
James Ball was born in 1895 in Westby with Plumpton, near Kirkham, Lancashire, he was the son of Richard and Margaret Ball (nee Postlewhite).
Richard Ball and Margaret Postlewhite were married in 1891. James had another 5 siblings, Robert (1891), Mary Elizabeth Ellen (1893), John (1897), Aloysius Thomas (1899) and William (1901).
At the time […]
Charles Perry Gorden was born in Ardwick, Lancashire in about 1888. His father was also named Charles, his mother Hannah. He had three brothers Robert, William and Harold.
Charles married Eliza Jane Henley in the forth quarter of 1908. By 1911, Charles and Eliza were living at 33 Poplar Street, Ardwick with their one year old […]
This article was written and researched by the Great Grandson of Philip Wright, Stephen Rockcliffe.
Philip Wright was born 1861 in Bothwell, Lanacshire, he was given the name Felix but always used the name Philip. His parents were James and Sarah and siblings were James 1865, Mary 1868, Elizabeth 1870 and Sarah 1872.
In July […]
John Thomas Eccles was born in 1894 in Chipping near Longridge, Lancashire and was the son and eldest child of James and Ann Eccles (nee Mercer).
James Eccles and Ann Mercer were married in St. Bartholomew`s Church, Chipping in 1892. James and Ann had another 5 children, Mary Ann (b.1895 d.1900)), Grace Mercer (b1898), Adamson […]
Richard Sudall was born on 21st September 1897 in Blackpool, Lancashire. His father was named George and his mother Helen. Richard was baptised alongside his older sister Helen Marcy Sudall (b. 20th December 1895) on 22nd June 1898 in the parish of South Shore, Blackpool. At this time they were living on Lytham Road and […]
Henry Tomlinson was born in Preston in the third quarter of 1893. His father was named William and his mother Mary. Henry had two younger brothers Joseph and William, and two sisters Margaret and Lily.
Henry enlisted in the Army Reserve (Special Reservists) on 4th December 1911 and was posted into the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion […]
The following Officers of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment have bestowed upon them a decoration of the Legion of Honour. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees:
Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) Grand Croix (Grand Cross)
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 NOVEMBER, 1914
The […]
Roger Lindsay was born in Little Lever in 1886. His parents were named Thomas and Betsy Lindsay. At the time of the 1901 census the family were living on Peel Street, Farnworth. Roger had two brothers, and seven sisters. His father worked in the mines as a coal hewer, as did both of his brothers. […]
Robert Woodside was born in August 1897 in West Derby, Liverpool. His father Hugh Reid Woodside was a police constable. His mother was Elizabeth (nee Terry). Robert was the youngest of five children, all males. His brothers were James Terry, William, Hugh Reid and John. On both the 1901 and 1911 census they were living […]
Albert Howarth lived at 12 Bond Street, Burnley and served with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during the First World War.
He was killed in action on 20th September 1917 on the opening day of The Battle of Menin Road Ridge. Albert was just 20 years old and is one […]
James Clarke was born in Preston in 1891 the son of Thomas and Jane Clarke (nee Slater). James had one other sibling, a sister named Mary Ellen who was born in Preston in 1888. Unfortunately James` father Thomas died in 1890 before James was born.
In 1910 James Clarke married Florence Southworth at St. Matthews […]
The names of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment soldiers from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester that fell in the Great War.
Lieut G H HARRISON MC
Sgt S BUTTERWORTH DCM
Pte H BURGESS
Pte R CRABTREE
Pte S GREENWOOD
Pte C R NEWTON
Pte W ROBINSON
Pte R TURNER
Arthur Janson was the son of Alfred and Hannah Janson, of 19 Bridgeman Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Prior to joining, he worked in a wet earth pit and attended St. Gregory’s Church.
Arthur enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Farnworth. He was given the service number 17906 and initially posted into the 1st Battalion.
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Henry Marshall and his son Thomas Collier Marshall served with the 5th (Territorial) Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during the First World War.
1601 Private Henry Marshall, 5th Bn. 1636 Private Thomas Collier Marshall, 5th Bn.
Henry Marshall was born in Elton, Bury in November 1878.
Henry married Phoebe Collier Berry at St Paul’s church, Peel, […]
William Holme was born in Chorley, Lancashire in late 1894. He was the youngest child in his Wesleyan family. In 1911 his father John, his mother Isabella and siblings Mary, Herbert and John were all living at 9 Hope Street, Chorley. He had three other siblings (Margaret, Tom and Hannah) that had since left home. […]
As published in the Liverpool Echo on 21st June 1915;
BIRKDALE WOMAN’S GOOD TIDINGS OF HER HUSBAND.
More than six months ago Private Thomas Forshaw of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, whose home is at Birkdale, was reported missing after an engagement in Flanders.
As time went on, and nothing further was heard of him, grave misgivings as to his fate were entertained.
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Edward Frederick Falby was born in Rotherhithe, London in 1890. Edward was the eldest child of Frederick and Mary Ann Falby of 65, Eltham Road, Lee, London and was schooled at St. Olave’s Grammar School between 1904 – 1908.
At the time of the 1911 census, 20 year old Edward was still living with his parents and […]
Ellis Jolly (Jolley) was born in Coppull, Lancashire in August 1896.
Ellis attested into the Territorial Force on 12th December 1915 at Preston. He was 19 years 4 months old and had been working as a cop packer and bundler in a cotton mill. He was unmarried and living with his parents at 106 Spendmore […]
Albert Dalton was born in Preston in 1896; he was the son of John and Jane Dalton (nee Shaw).
By the time of the 1911 census he was living with his widowed mother and his sister, May, at 24 Higford Street, Preston; his occupation was a cotton weaver.
Albert enlisted on 6 October 1914 into […]
As printed in the Manchester Evening News on 8th September 1915;
An interesting in incident marked the morning parade of the 4/5th L.N.L Regiment at Fletcher Street Barracks, Bolton this morning. The Officer Commanding, Lieutenant-Colonel Lang Simms, called out one of the men, Private F. H. Hurst, and congratulated him on saving the life from […]
As printed in the Liverpool Echo on Tuesday 26th November 1918;
The Colours of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, were today handed back by the Mayor of Preston to representatives of the 1st Battalion. The colour party consisted of Lieutenants Heath and Hutting and three sergeants who have been with the Regiment right through from […]
Herbert Caesar Abbott was born in Bolton in around 1879. His father was named Julias and his mother, Elizabeth.
Herbert was 36 years old when he joined the Territorial Force in December 1915. The medical officer described him as being 5ft 7.5in tall, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He was living at 44 Water Street, […]
PARK – In loving memory of Pte. Alexander Park, 49051, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regt., who was killed in action, 29th of August 1918, aged 19 years.
He was only a lad when he ‘listed,
But his heart was that of a man;
He heard his country calling,
And said, “I’ll […]
James Robert Price was born in Newton Heath, Manchester in around 1878.
At the time of the 1911 census he was living at 1, Corson Street, Great Lever, Bolton; with his wife Alice, and his father (William) and mother Elizabeth). James and his father were both Coal Miners (Hewers). James and Alice married in around 1901 […]
A short account of the Mons, as published in the Liverpool Echo on Friday 09 October 1914.
Private J. Kehoe, of the Loyal North Lancashires, writes from the London General Hospital, Chelsea:- …We were doing thirty-six miles a day in the red-hot sun. The roads were not pleasant to march on. The battle of Mons […]
John Webb was the son of Jacob and Eliza E. Webb, of 135, Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey, Manchester.
John initially enlisted into the Manchester Regiment and was given the service number 23611. Before leaving for France on 22nd June 1915 he was transferred into the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 22129.
He […]
Reginald Potter was born in South Derenth, Kent in about 1878.
On 25th September 1896, Reginald, now aged 18, enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment. His service number was 4828.
The book ‘The Bond of Sacrifice Volume II’ records that;
‘He served with the Mounted Infantry during the South African War and was wounded and […]
LATHAM.–In sad but loving memory of Private THOMAS LATHAM, 29664. died of wounds June 7th 1917, age 25. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (employed L. and Y. C0.)
Such was the shock I received that day,
When God called my dear son away,
The trial is hard, though I’ll not complain,
But trust […]
Reuben Davies was born in Leigh, Lancashire in the first quarter of 1891.
At the time of the 1911 Census now aged twenty, Reuben was living with his parents Issac and Jane at 46 Baker Street, Leigh, Lancashire. Reuben was the eldest child, having three younger sisters and a younger brother. His brother William also […]
In early 1917 all soldiers of the Territorial Force were given ‘new style’ six figure service numbers. To understand why this was needed and how it was implemented I recommend this article on the Long, Long Trail website.
Those men who were at that time serving in the Territorial Battalions of the Loyal North Lancashire […]
John Cain from Liverpool served with the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. John sailed for France sometime after January 1916 to reinforce the Battalion in the Field.
John was promoted to Corporal, but held the rank of acting Serjeant. An act of gallantry during the final days of the War would see […]
As printed in the Manchester Evening News on Saturday 22nd September 1917.
A mysterious shooting affair came under the notice of the Manchester police last night, when a soldier of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was taken to the Royal Infirmary suffering from gunshot wounds ln the right arm.
It was ascertained that the man’s name […]
Harold Newbery was the son of Francis and Elizabeth Ann Newbery from Openshaw, Manchester.
By 1911 Harold’s mother had died. He was twelve years old and was living at 61 Prout Street in Longsight (inner city Manchester) with his father who was a butcher, two older sisters (Gertrude & Ethel) and an older brother (Alfred) […]
Harold Foster was born in Wigan, Lancashire on 16th August 1888.
In 1911, Harold and his wife Margaret (nee Morley) were living at 7 Coop Street, Wigan. They had a two year old son named Charles, and a three year old daughter named Lydia. Harold was working as a Coal Miner (Hewer).
Private Foster served […]
John William Riley was born in Kirkham, Lancashire on 10th July 1887. He was the son of Henry and Mary Elisabeth Riley (nee Bradshaw). His parents had married on the 4th September 1886 at St Michael’s Church Kirkham, the same church that John William was baptised.
On the 1891 census, aged 4 he is living with his […]
Desmond Coke, as he was known, was born in London on 5th July 1879. He was the youngest son of Major-General John Talbot Coke and Charlotte Fitzgerald.
The family is included in the ‘The Plantagenet Roll of Blood Royal of Britain’.
Desmond’s father, Major-General John Talbot Coke
A sister, Charlotte Geraldine Coke, later married […]
The Preston Cenotaph stands on the flag market and is a monument to soldiers from Preston who perished in World War I and II.
The following photographs were taken on Remembrance Day 2013, the memorial having recently been restored and the names of those Prestonians who have been killed in action since the […]
As printed in the Manchester Evening News on 19th January 1915.
LOST TRENCHES RECAPTURED
Pastor Wise’s church in Liverpool has supplied 380 men for the front, including five brothers named Virtue.
Serjeant Lyners, Loyal North Lancashires, one of Pastor Wises’s members, writes to his wife on December 21st;
We were ordered to retake some trenches […]
Henry Dixon was born in Heapey, Lancashire in October 1886 and was part of a large family. On the 1901 census his parents Thomas and Elizabeth are living at Marsdens Farm, Heapey. Henry had an older brother William (c.1884) and older sister Annie (c.1883). He had five younger brothers, Thomas (c. 1888), Nathan (c. 1891), […]
William Mounsey and Alice Ann Blackburn married at St. Luke’s Church, Preston in 1883. Their son John was born in Preston in 1889.
At the time of the 1911 Census John was living at 34 Smith Street, Preston with his parents and five other siblings, Margaret b.1886, James b.1892, William b.1894, Robert b.1901 and Richard […]
Thomas Silcock was born in Preston, Lancashire in 1896, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Wilkinson). Thomas`s parents were married at St. Luke’s Church, Preston in 1880 and their other children were James b.1881, Ann Jane b.1885, Elizabeth Ellen b.1887, Grace b.1889 and Maggie b.1893.
At the time of the 1911 Census Thomas was […]
John Bottomley was born in Blackburn, and was the son of Ben and Mary Bottomley (who later moved to Marsden, Yorkshire). John lived with his wife Rosella at 27 Audley lane, Blackburn. They had married at St Thomas Church, Audley on 18th July 1914 and were soon to have one child, a daughter named Margaret […]
John Barrow was the son of Nicholas and Betsy Barrow, of 129 Church Road, St. Anne’s-on-the-Sea.
John enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Blackpool, and was with the 11th (Reserve) Battalion whilst training. He landed in France on 7th May 1915 with a draft of reinforcements to the 1st Battalion.
Lance Corporal Barrow was […]
On the night of 9th August 1915, after desperate fighting, heavy shelling and repeated attacks by the Turks against Brigadier-General Johnston’s New Zealand Brigade; the 6th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment arrived at Chunuk Bair as reinforcements. The 10th Hampshire Regiment were in support.
The 6th LNL commanding […]
Richard Norbury was born in Southport on 23rd February 1881. By the age of nine, at the time of the 1891 census, he was living in what was known locally as ‘the doss house’. His mother, Elizabeth had obviously fallen upon hard times, she and her three sons (Thomas, Richard and Arthur) were living […]
Just incase anyone else notices it before it gets changed, there is a slight error on the CWGC website in relation to Private Stephen Howarth, 1st Battalion.
His service number is recorded as 18489, whereas it should read 18498.
Rank: Private
Service No: 18489
Date of Death: 03/06/1915
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North […]
William Henry Smith was born in 1884 in Coppull near Chorley. His parents were Thomas and Catherine.
William married Eliza Lucas in Chorley in the third quarter of 1904.
In 1911, William and Eliza were living at 45 Back Steeley Lane Chorley. His father, Thomas lived with them following the death of Williams mother, as […]
Frederick Keen was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire in about 1882.
Frederick married Sarah Ann Stringfellow at St Lukes Church, Preston in 1907. In 1911 they were living at 43 German Street, Preston. Frederick was employed as a butcher.
At the time of the 1911 census, they had had two children, both of whom had not […]
James Carson was born in Kirkdale, Liverpool in around 1893. He lived with his family at 50 Blackstone Street.
On 28th August 1911, James enlisted for a period of six years (Reserve) service in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was 18 years old and was employed as a casual labourer.
James was posted into […]
Patrick Malone was the son of John and Ellen Malone of 9 Lyon Street, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire. He had a brother named Thomas (also served WW1) and sisters named Annie, Elizabeth and Mary.
Soon after war broke out, on 2nd September 1914, Patrick enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Hindley. He signed up […]
Christopher Joseph Stewart was born in Pendleton in about 1888.
Before war broke out, Christopher worked as an insurance clerk in the County offices, Preston. He had no previous military experience.
On 7th September 1914, Charles enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Preston. He was posted into the 7th (Service) Battalion and given […]
Thomas McCue was born in 1898, he was the son of Patrick and Ann McCue, of 9 Peel Street, Preston, Lancashire.
On 19th January 1914, Thomas attested as a ‘Boy’ entrant into the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was only 16 years 5 months old at the time, and was […]
Alan George Hilton Livesey was born on 16 June 1889 at Streatham, the youngest son of the late Frank Livesey, Civil Engineer and Georgiana Francis (nee Wood, born in Dinapore, India, to a C of E chaplain). He had seven older sisters and one older brother. During the 1890s they had moved to Buckland Corner, […]
The following maps once belonged to Second Lieutenant Cyril Herbert Bates Dibley. They were recently discovered in New Zealand and have been reproduced here with kind permission of their new owner.
William Murray Porritt was born in the third quarter of 1894. He was the son of Charles James Porritt, J.P., and Janet Alice Porritt, of “Green Lawn”, 14 Albert Road, Birkdale, Lancashire.
William first appeared in the London Gazette commissioning into the South Lancashire Regiment;
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 OCTOBER, 1914.
SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
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Fred Devey was the son of Elizabeth and the late George Devey, originally of 64 Friargate, Preston, the family later moved to 20, Colonso Road, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire.
Fred had enlisted in the Territorial Force on 17th April 1912 at Preston. At the time of him joining, he was 18 years old and was working […]
Article courtesy of Blackburn Community History Dept
William Bilsborough was the son of Samuel and Mary Ellen Bilsborough (nee Hankinson), of Villiers-street, Preston.
On 29th September 1914, 30 year old William Bilsborough enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire at Preston, he was posted into the 11th (Service) Battalion and given the service number 16757. He had previously served with the Lancashire Artillery […]
Charles Ernest McGurn was born in Liverpool on 27th September 1885.
Charles sailed to France on 7th August 1915 to join the 7th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in the field. The majority of the Battalion had arrived on the 17th of the previous month.
It is believed that he had been a sniper until […]
Alfred Slade was born in Ashford, Middlesex in 1890. He was the son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Mary Slade who lived at 30 Church Street, Staines, Middlesex. Alfred was the second youngest child, having an older sister named Alice, three older brothers Gabriel J, Henry G and George, and a younger sister named Ethel.
In 1901, […]
Thomas Albert Smith was born in Little Hulton, Lancashire on 2nd January 1895.
On 11th October 1915, Thomas enlisted in the 5th Territorial Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, initially being given the service number 29552.
At some point between January and October 1916, Thomas sailed for France to join the 8th (Service) Battalion. […]
Bombardment in the morning. At 14:00hrs we discharged some gas – the enemy retaliated with great vigour. Casualties up to date: 46 other ranks.
Another severe bombardment by our artillery, enemies reply much feebler than preceding day. Trenches still in a very bad condition, rained 2 or 3 times during the day.
Charles Riley was born in Preston in around 1883. His parents were William Thomas and Mary Ann Riley of 6 Schleswig Street, Preston.
In 1899, Charles joined the Militia, 3rd Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was 17 years old, working as a pork butcher and was living with his parents. His service number was 6925.
Charles […]
William Edward Butler was born in Warwickshire in 1888.
Prior to enlisting in the Army on 5th September 1914, William worked as a cotton weaver at Horrockses Mill. He had married to Sarah Wray in 1911, and had no previous military service. They lived together at 46 Egan Street, Preston with their son William Henry […]
This photograph appeared in the Preston Guardian on 10th July 1915. Officers and Sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on Active Service.
Earlier this week I was lucky enough to stumble upon, literally, a series of trenches that were dug during WW1. These trenches still survive, although somewhat shallower than they once were, opposite Penally Camp near Tenby, South Wales.
At intervals around the coast of Wales systems of First World War (1914-18) practice trenches survive as […]
Russian born Jew, Abram Sadjoff enlisted in Army Reserve on 1st September 1916 in Woolwich. He was 18 years old and was living with a friend at 67 Cable Street, Stepney. Abram had been working as a ships fireman.
The Jewish War Services Committee had stated that Abram was eligible for service with the British […]
Ernest Daley was living at 17 Cecil Street when he enlisted in the Army on 6th December 1915. This would have been at the end of the Derby Scheme.
The Derby Scheme was a voluntary recruitment policy in Britain created in 1915 by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby. The concept behind The Derby Scheme […]
John Furze married Lydia Mary Swain on 25th April 1907 in Taunton. They had one son, John Reginald Furze who was born on 8th April 1910.
Prior to enlisting in the Army Reserve, John Furze was the Innkeeper of the Sanford Arms, Wellington, Somerset.
On 13th November 1915, John signed-up for a short home-service only […]
The SS Transylvania was a passenger liner of the Cunard subsidiary Anchor Line, and a sister ship to SS Tuscania. She was torpedoed and sunk on May 4, 1917 by the German U-boat U-63 while carrying Allied troops to Egypt. She sank with a loss of 412 lives.
Completed just before the outbreak […]
Robert Blease was the son of Robert William and Annie Blease, of 103 Lord Street, Farnworth, Bolton.
During his childhood, Robert and his family attended St. Johns Church.
In June 1909, an article in the ‘Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser’ announced that Robert had been awarded a scholarship by the Lancashire Education […]
Following the events of the 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Arras on 11th April 1917, ten casualties were buried in the then recently started Tank Cemetery at Guemappe.
Guemappe was captured by Commonwealth troops on 23 and 24 April 1917, twelve days after Wancourt. The village was lost on 23 March 1918 and […]
James Basil Williams enlisted in the Territorial Force at Southport on 19th May 1917. Prior to joining the military, he had been working as an orange grower in California.
By the end of the year, Lance Corporal Williams had chosen to commission as an officer. He moved to Park Hall Camp, Oswestry for officer training.
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Henry Burrows was the son of Edward and the late Mary Burrows, of 25 Aughton Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Henry had pre-war service with the Dragoon Guards, number 7037.
Henry joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in September 1914, spending the next twelve months training in the UK. On 25th September 1915, Henry and the 9th […]
The two battalions of the New Army chosen to hold Chunuk Bair were the 6th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and the 5th Wiltshire Regiment.
At daybreak on Tuesday 10th August, the Turks delivered a grand attack from the line Chunuk Bair-Hill Q against these two battalions, already weakened in numbers though not in spirit, by […]
A useful resource for checking the status of men that were still serving on the strength of the Royal Air Force in 1919. Many Loyal North Lancashire Officers and soldiers transfered to the RAF during the Great War.
The link will take to an external website where you can download the following PDF documents.
The […]
William Hopkinson was the son of Mary Ann Hopkinson, of 4 Spring Street, Farnworth, Bolton.
Prior to enlisting in the Territorial Force, William was working as a turner at Proctors machine works.
It would appear that William initially joined the 1/4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, sailing with the main body of the […]
Joe Lovett was the son of James and Phoebe Lovett, of 58 Ray Street, Bolton.
Joe enlisted for War Service at the recruiting office in Bolton. He joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was given the service number 18727.
On 31st August 1915, Private Joe Lovett set sail for France to join the 1st […]
Oliver Ormrod enlisted in the Territorial Force on 20th September 1915 in Oldham, Lancashire. Before his mobilization, he was on the strength of the 10th (Reserve) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, service number 3908.
At the time of his enlistment, Oliver was 29 years old. He gave his address as living with his wife Nellie, […]
Walter Snape was born in Salford in September 1891.
Walter was 17 years old when he enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 2nd November 1908. He had enlisted in the Army Special Reserve for an engagement of 6 years, joining the Regiments 3rd (Reserve) Battalion.
At his enlistment medical he was described as […]
Alfred Walter Piggot was born in Bromley by Bow, London in late 1864.
On 20th September 1883, eighteen year old Albert enlisted in the East Yorkshire Regiment and was posted into their 1st Battalion as a Private. Upon enlistment, he stated his former occupation as having been a mariner/sailor in the Royal Navy Reserve.
In […]
The Clocktower at Wheelton is a Grade II listed building. A rectangular panel above the door on the eastern side of the tower reads;
“To commemorate the glorious memory of the men of Heapey and Wheelton who fell in the Great War 1914-1918”
Of the 46 men named on the memorial, 18 served with […]
Robert Round was born in Accrington, he was the son of Daniel and Catherine Round and by 1914 was living with them at 153 Rippon Street, Preston.
Robert was seventeen years and eight months old when he enlisted in the Army Special Reserve on 22nd August 1914. He had been working as a weaver, and […]
Edward Round was the son of James and Jane Round, of Hindley, Wigan.
In 1911, fifteen year old Edward is shown as living with his parents at 9 Alfred St Platt Bridge, Hindley. He was working as a haulage hand, below ground. His father was a Coal Miner, which would suggest Edward had followed him into […]
This photo shows another group of unidentified Loyal North Lancs soldiers outside a hut, probably in the UK.
I think this group of soldiers may have just joined up as they aren’t wearing cap badges, all except the LNL Corporal.
A group of Loyal North Lancashire Regiment soldiers, outside Hut 288 presumably whilst still in England training.
William Cecil Rowell was born on 29th November 1892 and was the only son of Mr and Mrs Spencer Rowell of Kenwyn, Newton Abbot.
William passed Royal Military College in 1913 and was commissioned into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, landing in France with the 1st Battalion in August 1914. His papers state he stood […]
A portrait photo of a Loyal North Lancashire Regiment soldier, with his wife and daughter. Reportedly taken in Blackpool. The name of the soldier has not been identified.
(Source: The British Library)
Walter Woodward was born in 1898. He was the son of William and Margret Woodward of 42 Webb Street, Liverpool.
Walter enlisted in the Army Reserve at the Technical College in Liverpool on 20th December 1916. He was 18 years 10 months old, and had been working as a capstan fitter. Walter was unmarried, […]
Albert Broster joined the Manchester City Police at the age of 23 on 13th November 1911, he had previously been employed as a miner.
Albert married Amy Williams on 31st October 1914 at St. Saviours Church, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
Albert Broster left the Police Force on 27th January 1915, being embodied into the 17th Manchester Regiment, […]
Thomas George Seed was the son of Thomas and Susannah Seed from Longridge, Preston.
Thomas enlisted in the Territorial Force and was given the service number 2313, he was later given the new style TF number 200579 in 1917.
Thomas was embodied into the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was then […]
Private Philip Simpson enlisted in the Territorial Force on 3rd November 1914, and was posted into the 2/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was initially given the service number 3167, then in 1917 the new style TF number 200951. At the time of his enlistment he was 22 years old.
Philip […]
This article has been written by Katharine Harris, the Great Granddaughter of Private Herbert Mercer. Thanks to Katherine for allowing me to publish this story.
My memories of my Great Grandfather, Herbert Mercer are somewhat sketchy, as I was quite young at the time, though I do recall that he had a ‘funny thumb’ on […]
In early 1915 the 10th (Service) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment were training at Eastbourne, until April 1915. From here they moved to Salisbury Plain, then France at the end of July.
Harold Butterworth was the son of Edwin and Louisa Butterworth of 387, Bury Road, Tonge, Bolton.
Harold enlisted in the Territorial Force on 6th November 1914 in Bolton. He was embodied the same day into the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
At his enlistment medical he was described as being 29 years 5 months old, 5ft […]
Archibald Terry was born in Bolton in around 1881. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Terry (nee Johnson) and they had six children. The family lived at 14, Lord Street, Hulme, Manchester. Archibald and Elizabeth had married on 21st June 1902 at St Michaels church in Hulme.
On 2nd September 1914, Archibald joined the Loyal […]
William Henry Parsons was the son of James and Emma Parsons, of 37 Vernon Street, Hill Fields, Coventry.
On 3rd September 1902, William, aged 18 years 7 months, enlisted in the Army on a short service engagement of 3 years in the Colours, followed by 9 in the Reserves. He had till now been working […]
James Rigby was the son of Mrs Mary Rigby of 8, Princess Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. James enlisted at Farnworth and was posted into the 6th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was given the service number 20110.
Prior to enlisting, James worked as a ‘drawer-in’ at S & J Prestwich’s Pandora Mill.
On 14th November […]
A small piece reported in the Luton Times and Advertiser on 21st August 1914 mentions Private Samuel Cooper, a sentry of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment being killed by an express train whilst sat, guarding the railway line at Bristol.
No further details are known about this man or his service number. His death is […]
Thomas Howard was born in Harpurhey, Manchester in around 1893.
Thomas Howard, aged 21, enlisted in the Territorial Force on 28th January 1914 in Manchester. He had signed up for a four year engagement. Thomas was embodied into the 1/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment on 5th August 1914 in Manchester. He was given the service number […]
Private Thomas Farrell served with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during the Great War. He enlisted at the Preston recruiting office and was given the service number 2686.
On the first day of the Battle of Festubert, Thomas was reported to be missing in action. He was serving with ‘B’ […]
Henry Ferguson was born in 1880 in Farnworth Lancashire and worked as a collier at the Outwood Pits near Radcliffe.
Henry was aged 34 years when he enlisted in the Territorial Force in Farnworth. He was initially posted into the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Henry […]
Although slightly outside the scope of this website, the following Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Officers went on to serve in Iraq, Kurdistan and N.W Persia after WW1. As such, they were awarded the General Service Medal, with respective clasp.
Kurdistan clasp
Captain J. M. O’Donahue Captain B. Nevill
Iraq clasp
Captain M. Tutt Captain […]
William Carter was the son of William and Mary Ann Carter who lived at 5, Frank Street, Preston.
On 18th May 1914, William entered the recruitment office in Preston and enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force. He had recently turned 18 years old.
Prior to the War, William had been working as a […]
I thought some may be interested in how the loyalregiment.com website did last month in terms of visitors.
Using Google Analytics I am able to report that between 1st – 31st March 2013 we had;
1,066 visits 654 unique visitors 4,842 page views
The majority of which came from (in order of most referrals);
Google Twitter […]
William Cowburn served with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was given the service number 788, then later the 1917 style TF number 266716.
Private Cowburn sailed for France on 14th May 1915, ten days later than the majority of the Battalion.
On 11th March 1916, it was announced that […]
Thomas Ainscough joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 27th February 1912.
He sailed to France with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion on 4th May 1915 and whilst in France he kept this diary.
From the diary of 1147 Corporal Thomas Ainscough, (200240) of the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. It has been transcribed by his […]
The photograph below shows the Officers of the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. It was taken in Bedford in 1915, shortly before the Battalion sailed for France.
John Edward Riley was born around 1886 in Bolton. He was the son of Mary Hannah Riley who lived at 3 Sandy Bank Road, Edgworth, Bolton. His father Thomas had died by 1911. John had one elder sister, two younger sisters and two younger brothers.
In 1911, John aged 24, was working as a back-tenter […]
William Frederick Walch was born and enlisted in Bolton, Lancashire. He was the son of William & Annie Walch of Hill Top, Harvey Street, Halliwell Bolton
Prior to the War he was employed as a printer in Bolton.
During the War, William served with the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
On 6th March 1917, William […]
George Charnock enlisted in the 4th (Territorial) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 7th September 1914. He was given the service number 2082, later 200510.
At the time of his enlistment, George was 19 years 8 months old and lived with his grandmother, Mary Ann Parkinson at 94 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley.
On 21st April […]
Edmund Lester was from Kirkham, Lancashire in around 1868/9.
The following information is from Wikipedia;
Edmund Lester was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played for Fleetwood Rovers before moving to Football League First Division side Burnley in March 1898. He played his only senior match for Burnley on 1 April 1899 in the 0–1 defeat away at Sheffield […]
Edward O’Hara was born and enlisted in Bolton, Lancashire. He was the son of Catherine O’Hara, of 1 Robert Stanley Street, Bolton. His father was James O’Hara (deceased).
By the time Edward sailed for France on 31st July 1915 with the 10th Battalion, he already held the appointment of Company Serjeant Major. He was just […]
Ernest Cartlidge was the son of Mrs Emma Cartlidge, of Travellers Call, Marple Bridge, Stockport. He was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the first quarter of 1889.
On 1st September 1914, Ernest entered the recruitment office in Manchester and attested for three years service in the Army Reserve. He was 25yrs 7mths old, and had been […]
William Hackett was born in India in mid-1878.
On 19th September 1914, William was recalled to the Army. He had previously served in the Royal Garrison Artillery (service number 11528), and was still serving his period in the reserves.
At the time of him being recalled, William was 36 years 3 months old and had […]
Thomas Green was born on 30th December 1879.
On 24th June 1916, Thomas enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Pendleton Town Hall, Manchester. He had no previous military experience and had been working as a clerk at Parkinson Brothers, Cross Lane, Salford, Manchester.
Thomas had been conscripted under the Military Services Act of […]
Pommier
In billets: Brigade in Division Reserve. Work-parties were sent up to the proposed Battalion Headquarters, where dug-outs were begun. The billets occupied were those vacated by two Companies of the 9th (Pioneer) Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment, and various details.
Bienvillers
In billets. Issue of revised orders regarding billets when Brigade is in Divisional Reserve.
11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment: Humbercamp 8th East Lancashire Regiment: Humbercamp 6th Bedfordshire Regiment: St Amand 10th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment: Pommier
The disposition in the new line remains unaltered (numbering from the right):
No 1 Bn: 6th Bedfords No 2 […]
Hannescamps
Artillery and aircraft again active. Forty 5.9 shells were sent into our lines, without doing any damage. Of these, fifteen were blind. Six 77mm shells landed near old quarters, and there was general liveliness over a wide area.
The Battalion was relieved by the 6th Bedfordshire Regiment and proceeded into Brigade Reserve at Bienvillers.
Hannescamps
Orders received from 112th Infantry Brigade regarding the re-distribution of line – as follows;
37th Div’l line: The present front of the 110th Brigade to become the right sector and to be increased by a sector now held by three French Companies. This right sector to be held, as follows, alternatively by 110th and […]
Thomas Henry Baines was born in Wavertree, Liverpool. Prior to enlisting in the Army he had been working as a crofter in the bleaching room of the Bradshaw Bleaching and Dyeing works. Thomas was the son of Francis Watson Baines and Mary A. Baines of 48, Lea Gate Lane, Harwood, Bolton.
On 29th August 1914, […]
On 14th November 1914, James Nicholson enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, being posted into the 11th Battalion.
At the time of him joining the Army, James was 26 years old and had been working as a news vendor. James had married Mary Ann (McGovin) on boxing day 1908, they had three children. The […]
John Fowler Swindells was born in Hollingworth on 19th April 1881. He enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment on 6th November 1916. At the time he was living in Glossop, Derbyshire. He was given the service number 30540.
It is not known when he sailed to France, but once overseas, John was transferred into one of the Loyal […]
Reginald Jackson was born in St Albans in the last quarter of 1889. He initially enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment in St Albans and was given the service number 26077.
Sometime before sailing for France he was transferred into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and posted into the 9th Battalion. His new service number was 26050.
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On 3rd August 1914, Henry Marsden enlisted in the Territorial Force and was posted in to the 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He was given the service number 151.
On 4th May 1915 Henry set sail with the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion for France. Just over a month later on 15th June 1915 he was […]
William Gaskell was the husband of Mary Emma Farrimond (formerly Gaskell) of 12, Ellesmere Street, Hindley, Wigan.
On 12th February 1915, Private William Gaskell and the 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion set sail for France.
In November 1915, William appeared in a list of casualties who had been wounded in action. This list was published in the Manchester Courier […]
Ambrose Marginson was the son of James and Elizabeth Marginson of Hoghton Hall, Hoghton, near Preston, Lancashire.
On 23rd November 1914, Ambrose aged 19yrs 7mths, entered the recruitment office in Preston and enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force. He had no previous military experience.
At his enlistment medical he was described as […]
Thomas Gaskell of Hindley, Wigan was 29yrs 6mths old when he enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in Bolton on 6th August 1914.
Thomas had been working as a collier for the ‘Wigan Coal and Iron Company’. He was married to Alice, and living at 47 Ellesmere Street, Hindley. They had one child.
Thomas […]
Thank you to Phil, the grandson of Richard Child for allowing me to publish his research.
My Grandfather, Richard Child was born In Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire on the 18th June 1893 he was the 3rd of 9 Children of George and Mary Child. His father George was an Iron-stone miner.
Instead of […]
Hugh Ellis was living at 68 Victoria Street, Bolton when he enlisted into the Territorial Force on 23rd February 1915. He was 19yrs 2mths old and had been working as a piecer in a cotton mill.
Hugh listed his mother, Annie Ellis of the same address, as being his legal next of kin.
He was […]
On the 7th July 1916, Mark Hargreaves of Whalley Road, Simonstone near Burnley enlisted in the Army at the Preston recruitment office.
Mark elected he wished to join the Army Service Corps, but was instead posted into the Border Regiment and given the service number 25910.
At the time of his enlistment he was 28 years […]
John Harry Hudson was born in Padiham, Burnley in 1896.
On 30th May 1913, 17 year old John Hudson entered the recruitment office in Padiham and enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force. He was posted into the 5th Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment and given the service number 1586.
John had […]
William Alfred Robinson enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at the Burnley recruitment office on 15th July 1916. At the time of his enlistment he was 31 years 10 months old, indicating he was born around September 1884.
William listed his wife, Rhoda Robinson as his next of kin, their address was 8 Albert […]
Hannescamps
The activity of enemy artillery was again noticeable. 50 rounds 4.9 Howitzer were fired at 10:00hrs onwards, on the line from E.21.b5.7 to E.21.d.6.0 (orchards) and there was a general liveliness on both sides over a large area; our artillery carrying out a combined bombardment of ‘the Z’
An officer patrol, which lay out […]
Hannescamps
Enemy artillery active. The half-completed dug-out in Landleague Avenue attracted a good deal of the fire, being in white chalk. 20 shells, 77mm, fell in its immediate neighbourhood between 12 noon and 16:00hrs; but no damage was done. This dug-out has some 15ft of earth above its roof, being tunneled and is intended as […]
Hannescamps
Battalion relieved the 13th K.R.R.C; first platoon entering 18:15hrs and the relief being completed by 20:30hrs.
The trenches were found in good order, Collingbourne Avenue, Chiswick Avenue and Crawlboys Lane, allowing the relief to take place in communications trenches. Part of Trench 59 was still impassable.
The enemy were quiet, and patrols had nothing […]
In this photo Private Frederick Joseph Butler is sat in the front middle of the group. Frederick served with the 1/4th Battalion, it is likely that the other men were all 4th Battalion soldiers.
The photograph below was sent by Private Frederick Butler to his wife in Preston. The soldier in the photo is not named, but on the reverse of the card is written;
“Here’s a photo of that young fellow who was at Parrys the night we left, along with Wade”
Frederick Joseph Butler was born in Preston in 1889. He was the son of William and Mary Butler (nee Norris) of 67 Hudson Street, Fulwood, Preston.
In 1912 he married Frances Eleanor Oglethorpe in Preston.
During the First World War he served in the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Unfortunately, his service papers have not […]
As you can see, this photograph carries the caption ‘The Bing Boys’.
‘The Bing Boys Are Here’ was a musical hit of the London stage during World War I. It can only be supposed, but this board may be a satirical reference to the show.
On the left of the photo is Private Frederick […]
On 6th January 1915, Robert Coxhead entered the recruiting office in Preston and enlisted for four years service in the Territorial Force. He was given the service number 3530 (later 201182) and posted into the 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He had been living at Rose Grove Farm on South Road in Bretherton near […]
An interesting picture that was recently posted by a friend on Facebook, apparently summing up the War on the Western Front.
What else would you put in there? What’s missing?
PRESCOT SOLDIER’S GRAPHIC NARRATIVE
“THOUGHT THE WAR WAS OVER”
After being at the front for nearly 15 months and taking part in almost every battle since the great retirement from Mons in the initial stages of the war, Pte. Frank Warren, of the 1st Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, who lives at 2, East Street, Prescot, arrived home on […]
Harry Haslam was the son of Thomas and Eva Haslam of 119, Chorley Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Harry managed to enlist in the Army twice, within five days of each other. He gave the same address on enlistment, but signed different terms of service and was given two numbers.
Firstly, on 15th May 1915, he went into […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
World War 1 in Color is a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The first of its six parts aired on 1 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD in the United States as World War 1 in Color on 10 May 2005. The documentary consists of colourised footage from World War […]
