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2554 PTE. R. STEVENSON. L.N.LAN.R

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Richard Stevenson was born in Preston in October 1889 to James Archer and Jane Stevenson.

On 15th September 1914, Richard enlisted in the Territorial Force at Preston and joined the 1/4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with the number 2554.

Until this point he had been living at 216 Selbourne St, Preston with his mother […]

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2506 PTE. J. SMITH. L.N.LAN.R

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John Smith was born in the parish of Atherton, Lancashire.

On 9th May 1914, John traveled to Preston and enlisted in the Army Special Reserve, signing a term of engagement for six years. He was 19 years old, 5ft 7in tall, weighed 123lbs and had brown eyes and dark brown hair.

John listed his mother, […]

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10161 PTE. J. MOLYNEUX. L.N.LAN.R

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James Molyneux sailed for France with the first wave of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 12th August 1914.

James was found guilty of desertion and subsequently shot at dawn on 15th June 1916. He was buried in the Maroc British Cemetery and subsequently any medals were to be forfeited.

Unfortunately no further service papers […]

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1214 PTE. W. WATTS. L.N.LAN.R

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William Watts was born in the parish of St Vincent, Liverpool.

William was married to Mary Ann, they lived at 144, Upper Frederick Street, Liverpool. They had a daughter named Elizabeth.

On 29th September 1908, William enlisted in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Old Haymarket, Liverpool. He had previous experience in the Militia (Volunteers, […]

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10710 PTE. W. HUNTER. L.N.LAN.R

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William Hunter was the son of James and Margaret Hunter, of 55, Coronation Street, North Shields, Northumberland.

On 4th January 1915, William sailed for France to reinforce the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

William deserted in September 1915, he apparently ‘lost heart at soldiering’. He remained on the run in France for the next […]

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