AINSWORTH, Pte. Enoch, 25362 (10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st August 1895 at Hindley, s. of Caleb and Sarah Ann Ainsworth; bro. of 3272 James Henry Ainsworth; lived at 38 Moss Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 11th April 1917 (21); bd. Windmill Brit. Cem., Monchy-le-Preux. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 241]

AINSWORTH, Cpl. James Henry, 3272 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 15th August 1893 at Hindley, s. of Caleb and Sarah Ann Ainsworth; bro. of 25362 Enoch Ainsworth; lived at 38 Moss Street, Great Harwood; d. of dysentry 10th August 1915 (21); bd. East Mudros Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 241]

ALLEN, Gunner Clarence, 189525 (9th Reserve Bty., Royal Field Artillery); b. 19th April 1880 at Besses o' th' Barn, s. of Philip and Hannah Allen; m. Margaret Jane Pickup 1911 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at Game Street, Great Harwood; d. of septicaemia 15th January 1917 (36); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 85, 242, 243]

ALTHAM, Pte. Fred, S/11442 (2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders); b. 29th June 1891 at Clitheroe, s. of Thomas and Maud Altham; m. Isabella Walmsley 22nd April 1915 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 48 James Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th October 1917 (26); bd. Hooge Crater Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 207, 244]

ARKWRIGHT, Pte. John, 26100 (2nd Bn., Cheshire Regt.; formerly 67027 Royal Field Artillery); b. Preston, s. of Elizabeth Ellen Arkwright; bapt. 1st December 1889 at St. John's Church, Preston; served with 7th Dragoon Guards (Pte., 1913) April-June 1908; m. Sarah Elizabeth Harrison 30th June 1913 at Orchard Street Primitive Methodist Church, Great Harwood; lived at 8 Meadow Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 3rd October 1915 (25); bd. Arras Road Cem., Roclincourt. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 33, 76, 99, 111, 245]

ASHCROFT, Pte. Robert, 15600 (7th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 27th March 1887 at Blackburn, s. of John and Mary Ashcroft; m. Maria Swales 1st January 1910 at St. John's Church, Blackburn; lived at 14 Glebe Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (28); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 85, 246, 247]

ASHWORTH, Pte. Albert, 6232 (1st Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 3rd May 1884 at Great Harwood, s. of John William Ashworth and Harriet Ann Ashworth; husband of Annie Ashworth; lived at 42 Cattle Street, Great Harwood; d. at sea 13th August 1915 (a victim of the torpedoed "Royal Edward") (31); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 73, 77]

ASHWORTH, Bdr. Albert, W/3118 ("C" Bty. 121st Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 29th November 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of David and Nancy Ashworth; lived (1911) at 7 Lime Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th October 1918 (22); bd. Bertry Comm. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 99]

ASHWORTH, Pte. Robert, 37639 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 18th March 1897 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Margaret (Maggie) Ashworth; lived (1911) at 4 Cambridge Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (20); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 248]

ATTERBURY, Pte. Clarence, 29597 (9th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 24469 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 23rd September 1892 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Ann Atterbury of 36 Edge End Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th June 1917 (24); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

BAMBER, Pte. John, 6576 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of James Edward and Ellen Bamber; birth reg. Q3 1880 at Blackburn; m. Emily Dugdale 13th July 1907 at St. Francis's Church, Feniscliffe; lived at 43 Beaconsfield Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th May 1915 (34); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 13, 32, 33, 58, 76, 85, 98, 249]

BAMBER, T. [13]; unable to identify.

BANKS, Pte. Ernest, 26127 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 4th June 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Charles and Margaret Banks; bro. of 14719 John Banks; lived (1911) at 31 St. Edmund Street, Great Harwood; m. (1) Sarah Yates at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; m. (2) Sophia Higginson 3rd October 1914 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st May 1917 (25); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 162]

BANKS, Pte. John, 14719 (1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 2nd February 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Charles and Margaret Banks; bro. of 26127 Ernest Banks; lived (1911) at 31 St. Edmund Street, Great Harwood; marriage to Dora Louisa Wilkes reg. Q3 1917 at Darlington; k.i.a. 9th February 1918 (28); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 80, 85]

BARBER, Pte. Adam Sharples, 617971 (Labour Corps; formerly 35686 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of John and Mary Barber; birth reg. Q1 1884 at Blackburn; m. Margaret Ellen Thompson 1905; lived at 2 Lord St., Great Harwood; d. 27th September 1922 (38); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [13, 33, 52, 58, 85, 98, 115, 242]

BARBER, Gnr. John, 91942 ("A" Bty. 58th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. Great Harwood, s. of Joe Allatt Barber and Sarah Barber; birth reg. Q1 1898 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 13 Heywood Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th August 1917 (19); bd. New Irish Farm Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 98]

BARKER, Pte. Frank, 3218 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 10th April 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Elizabeth Barker; lived at 29 Orchard Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 22nd December 1915 (19) having been hit by a sniper (Burnley Express & Advertiser, 5th February 1916); bd. Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77, 85]

BARKER, Pte. James, 201821 ("B" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 19th November 1892 at Blackburn, s. of John James and Betty Barker; lived (1911) at 40 St. Edmund Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 22nd March 1918 (25); comm. Roye New Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 250]

BARLOW, Pte. Edmund, 15300 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th October 1894 at Blackburn, s. of William and Ellen Barlow; lived (1911) at 8 Winchester Street, Blackburn; m. Florrie Dewhurst 1914; e. Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 16th September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left leg) 4th July 1916 and transferred the same day to hospital ship; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., and then to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 18th August 1917 (22); bd. Bedford House Cem. Encl. No.4, Zillebeke. [3, 4, 5, 13, 58, 251]

BARNES, A.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [13]; unable to identify.

BARNES, Pte. Arthur Ernest, 15702 (2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 30th January 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of Arthur Ernest and Sophia Barnes; lived (1911) at 80 Park Road, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 10th May 1917 (22); bd. Aubigny Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 13, 77]

BARON, Pte. Joseph, 34386 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 17th March 1898 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Emma Baron; lived (1911) at 31 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 29th May 1917 (19); bd. Vis-en-Artois Brit. Cem., Haucourt. [3, 4, 13, 58, 248]

BARON, Gnr. John Thomas, 206818 (227th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery); b. Great Harwood, s. of Adam and Esther Baron; birth reg. Q2 1879 at Blackburn; m. Rhoda Norman 1904; lived (1911) at 112 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; d. 2nd May 1919 at Neemuch, India; comm. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. [3, 13, 58, 85, 98, 242]

BARON, Pte. Leo, 40130 (9th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 38170 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st April 1887 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Mary Ann Baron; lived (1911) at 88 St. Hubert Street, Great Harwood; m. Mary Jane Dawson 1912; k.i.a. 4th October 1917 (30); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 242, 248]

BARON, W. [13]; unable to identify.

BARRETT, Pte. William, 37785 ("B" Coy. 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Mary Isabella Barrett; birth reg. Q1 1884 at Blackburn; m. Adeline Mason 17th August 1907 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 22 Croft Street, Great Harwood and later at 18 Spring Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 19th August 1918 (34); bd. Tannay Brit. Cem., Thiennes. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 162, 242]

BARRITT, Pte. John, 7658 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 4th November 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of Richard William and Mary Emma Barritt; lived (1911) at 27 Raikes Parade, Blackpool; k.i.a. 28th September 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [3, 4, 58, 252; 13 as BARRIT]

BARTON, Pte. George Henry, 19680 (2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers); b. 17th August 1897 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Mary Barton; lived at 10 Game Street, Great Harwood; e. 8th July 1915; posted B.E.F. 21st February 1916; reported missing 30th July 1916 (18); remains recovered just west of Guillemont at trench map reference 57c.T.25.a.00.95; bd. Serre Road Cem. No.2. [3, 4, 13, 73, 74, 77, 85]

BARTON, Pte. Harold Norman, 34710 (3rd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); b. 30th June 1898 at Brindle, s. of John and Maria Barton; lived (1911) at grandmother's home of 68 Princess Street, Great Harwood; d. in hospital at Devonport 2nd July 1917 (19); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 253]

BASS, Pte. Albert, 10150 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th October 1892 at Burnley, s. of John and Margaret Bass; lived at 66 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th May 1915 (22) having served in the army for 6½ years, including two years in South Africa (Accrington Observer & Times, 5th June 1915); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 99]

BENNETT, Pte. Henry Nightingale, 13160 (7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.); b. 16th June 1892 at Johnson's Hillock, Whittle-le-Woods, s. of Absolem Ellison Bennett and Mary Bennett; m. Frances Chippendale 1914; lived at 13 St. Cecilia Street, Great Harwood; d. on board hospital ship Galeka 3rd October 1915 (23); bd. East Mudros Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 85, 110, 242]

BENSON, Pte. Richard Birch, 203264 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 16th December 1886 at Hoghton, s. of Henry and Mary Jane Benson; m. Mary Darbyshire 1910; lived at 11a Lower Fold, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (30); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 33, 35, 79, 242, 254]

BENTHAM, Capt. Richard (2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt. and R.F.C.): b. 3rd February 1895 at Barley, s. of Robert and Hannah Bentham; lived at Smallshaw Hey Farm, Great Harwood; killed in flying accident 8th November 1916 (21), full details in the Wiltshire Advertiser, 16th November 1916: bd. Newchurch-in-Pendle (St. Mary) Churchyard. [3, 4, 13, 52, 58, 255]

BENTLEY, Pte. Frederick, G/31656 (6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.); formerly 26630 Border Regt.); b. 4th February 1882 at Great Harwood, s. of Catherine Bentley; m. Alice Woods 29th May 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 58 James Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 2nd October 1918 (36); bd. Abbeville Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 162]

BERRY, Pte. Robert (Bob), 241568 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 21st September 1893 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Berry; lived (1911) at 41 Rishton Road, Clayton-le-Moors; m. Harriet Clarke 1913; lived at 25 James Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 27th March 1918 (24); bd. Bac-du-Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval. [2, 3, 4, 13, 51, 58, 85, 242; 86 as BURY; also listed on 12]

BEVERLEY, Gunner Harry, L/15897 ("B" Bty. 150th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 31st March 1882 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Walter Henry Beverley and Mary Jane Beverley; lived (1911) at 20 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; m. Mary Eatough 5th June 1911 at St. Bartholomoew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 13 Hope Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 14th July 1916 (34); bd. Peronne Road Cem., Maricourt. [2, 3, 13, 58, 85, 95, 162; 4 as BEVERLY]

BIRCH, G. R. [13]; unable to identify.

BIRCH, Pte. William, 24553 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 25th October 1889 at Clitheroe, s. of William Henry Birch and Elizabeth Birch; lived (1911) at 118 Windsor Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th April 1917 (27); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 256]

BLACKLEDGE, Rifleman John, 6/1292 (1st Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps); b. Wigan, s. of James Blackledge; m. Alice Martin 17th February 1906 at St. Augustine's Church, Pendlebury; lived (1911) at 3 Waltham Street, Barnsley; also lived at 40 Garden Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 10th March 1915 (34); comm. Le Touret Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 52, 58, 99]

BLAND, Pte. Percy, 243465 (4th/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); b. 3rd December 1884 at Doncaster; att. 11th December 1915; m. Ivy Beardsworth 29th February 1916 at St. Hubert's R.C. Church, Great Harwood; lived at 7 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; mob. 18th March 1916 and posted to 4th/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 8052 20th March 1916; embarked Folkestone for B.E.F. 12th February 1917; k.i.a. 26th October 1917 (32); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 74, 85]

BOLD, Pte. Lawrence, 277301 (2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 4th October 1893 at Croston, s. of Lawrence and Margaret Bold; lived (1911) at 4 Croft Street, Great Harwood; m. Mary Agnes Coupe 1915; k.i.a. 27th April 1917 (23); bd. Vermelles Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 79]

BOLTON, Pte. Thomas Greenwood, 203754 (East Lancs. Regt.; trans. to 784th Area Employment Coy., Labour Corps as 577841); b. 23rd February 1878 at Great Harwood, s. of Henry and Elizabeth Bolton; m. Margaret Heys 1899; lived at 42 Garden Street, Great Harwood; d. (broncho pneumonia) 10th February 1919 (40) in hospital at Abancourt; bd. Blargies Comm. Cem. Ext. [3, 13, 56, 58, 73, 85, 242, 248]

BOLTON, Pte. William Edward, 31940 (Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 9th May 1894 at Blackburn, s. of Joseph Thomas Bolton and Annie Bolton; lived (1911) at 6 East View, Great Harwood; m. Ann Ashworth 1919; lived at 23 Poplar Avenue, Great Harwood; d. 16th May 1924 (30); bd. Great Harwood (Our Lady and St. Hubert) R.C. Churchyard. [13, 85, 99, 242]

BOYES, Pte. Arthur, 55289 (Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 27165 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Great Harwood, s. of John and Mary Boyes; birth reg. Q4 1887 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 10 Cattle Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th November 1917 (30); bd. Bethleem Farm West Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58; 98 as BOYS]

BRACKEN, L/Cpl. John Alfred, 244907 (1st/5th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); b. Peckham, London, s. of James Joseph Bracken and Ellen Jane Bracken; birth reg. Q2 1888 at Camberwell; lived (1911) at 35 St. Edmund Street, Great Harwood; m. Annie Hyde 1912; e. 18th October 1916; k.i.a. 2nd September 1918 (30); bd. Queant Road Cem., Buissy. [3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 85, 98, 242]

BRADLEY, Pte. William Henry, 24412 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 11th April 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Maria Bradley; lived (1911) at 62 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; attested 11th December 1915; mobilized 14th February 1916 and posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. on 15th February 1916; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th May 1916, joining bn. in France on 24th June 1916; attd. to 94th Bde. as carpenter 31st July 1916, rejoining bn. on 2nd October 1916; w. 5th December 1916 and hospitalized in England; lived at 6 Holgate Street, Great Harwood; dis. 14th December 1917; d. 8th September 1919; bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 5, 13, 58, 73, 81, 85]

BRAITHWAITE, A.M.2 Milton, 38355 (52nd Sqdn., Royal Air Force); b. 18th May 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Sarah Ann Braithwaite; lived at 15 Hartley Street, Great Harwood; e. Royal Flying Corps 19th July 1916; accidentally killed 30th May 1918 (28); bd. Vertus Comm. Cem. [3, 13, 58, 77, 115, 169]

BRAITHWAITE, Pte. William, 201862 (1st Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 7th March 1894 at Marton, Blackpool, s. of Ralph and Hannah Braithwaite; m. Janie Griffiths 30th May 1914 at Congregational Church, Lytham; lived at Midgeland Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool; attested 10th December 1915; mobilized 9th November 1916; embarked for B.E.F. 28th February 1917; joined 1st Bn., King's Own 20th March 1917; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (23); widow lived at 121 Church Street, Great Harwood; comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 74, 257]

BRALEY, Pte. William, 277282 (2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 11th January 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of Louisa Braley; lived (1911) at 87 Clayton Street, Great Harwood; m. Annie Haworth 12th October 1912 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th March 1917 (24); bd. Vermelles Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 162, 252]

BRENNAND, Pte. Thomas, 6114 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 29th October 1891 at Clitheroe, s. of William and Elizabeth Brennand; m. Ellen Campbell 1905; lived (1911) at 7 Montague Street, Clitheroe and later at 33 Delph Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 12th June 1915 (33); bd. Bard Cottage Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 99, 242]

BRIDGE, Pte. Sam, 6194 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Whitworth, Rochdale, s. of John Stott Bridge and Alice Bridge; birth reg. Q4 1886 at Rochdale; m. Emma Mercer 19th August 1905 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 9 Barn Meadow Lane, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 27th May 1918 (31); comm. Soissons Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 162]

BROGDEN, Pte. Joshua, 26325 (11th Bn., Border Regt.); b. 27th October 1884 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Jennet Brogden; m. Mary Losh 7th December 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; boarding (1911) at 14 Hesketh Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st April 1917 (32); bd. Savy Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 162]

BROWN, Pte. John, 34944 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Harriet Brown; birth reg. Q2 1889 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 15 Chapel Street, Clayton-le-Moors; m. Hannah Dobson 6th April 1912 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 6th November 1918 (29); bd. Maubeuge-Centre Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 162, also listed on 12]

BROWN, Pte. Jonathan, 18347 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 24th March 1874 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Margaret Brown; m. Emma Newton 1903 at Orchard Street Methodist Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 110 Princess Street, Great Harwood; d. (influenza and bronchitis) 20th November 1918 (44); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 13, 58, 85, 86, 242]

BROWNRIGG, Pte. Isaac Herbert, 4928 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. Clitheroe, s. of Isaac and Phoebe Brownrigg; birth reg. Q1 1884 at Clitheroe; e. 6th April 1916 and posted to 3rd/5th Bn., King's Own 7th April 1916; lived at 23 Lime Street, Great Harwood; m. Lilian Heywood 10th May 1916 at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Great Harwood; embarked for B.E.F. 14th July 1916; joined 8th Bn., King's Own 27th July 1916; k.i.a. 18th August 1916 (32); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 74, 98, 258]

BUCKLE, Pte. Walter, 37014 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 30th June 1885 at Dunnington, Yorks., s. of Joseph and Elizabeth Buckle; working (1911) at Brownsill's Farm, Clayton-le-Moors; m. Lucy Florence Whitehead 1911; lived at 8 Spring Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (32); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 130, 242, 259]

BURTON, L/Cpl. Charles, 277577 ("D" Coy. 2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. Bardsea nr. Ulverston, s. of Septimus and Margaret Ann Burton; birth reg. Q3 1891 at Ulverston; boarding (1911) at 75 Talbot Street, Rishton; m. Elizabeth Ann Stevenson 1912 at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Rishton; lived at 4 St. Edmund St., Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th October 1917 (26); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

BUTTERWORTH, Pte. Nicholas, 4574 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th August 1886 at Church, s. of John and Mary Butterworth; lived at 4 Chapel Row, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th July 1915 (29); bd. Talana Farm Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 99, 260]

CHADWICK, Pte. Richard, 492569 (672 Coy., Labour Corps); b. 10th November 1882 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Elizabeth Chadwick; served 1900-8 with Lancs. Fusiliers; m. Edith Wilson 2nd February 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 4 George Street, Great Harwood; e. 9th August 1916 and posted to 23rd Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 11th August 1916 as 45436; trans. 49th Training Res. Bn. 19th January 1917; embarked for B.E.F. 2nd May 1917; joined 10th Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers 18th May 1917 as 40711; returned to U.K. (bronchitis) 22nd September 1917; trans. Labour Corps and posted to 678 (H.S.) Employment Coy. 8th December 1917 as 492569; posted to 672 (H.S.) Employment Coy. 29th December 1917; dis. (bronchitis) 20th June 1918; d. 18th March 1920 (37); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [13, 52, 56, 74, 252]

CHAPMAN, L/Cpl. Peter Thomas, 4644 (3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards); b. Great Harwood, s. of John Henry and Sarah Chapman; birth registered Q3 1881 at Blackburn; partner of Mary Hooper, and father of John, Lambert and Mary Landrecies Hooper; lived at Cog Lane, Burnley; k.i.a. 25th August 1914 (32); bd. Landrecies Comm. Cem.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [3, 4, 58, 85, 98; 13 as CHAPMAN, P.]

CHEW, Dvr. Arthur, T4/036190 (Army Service Corps, attd. 57th Labour Group H.Q.); b. 7th May 1884 at Great Harwood, s. of James Robert and Emily Chew; bro. of 67971 Hubert Chew; lived at 39 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; attested 18th December 1914; embarked for B.E.F. 24th August 1915; admitted dead (34) to No.12 C.C.S. 15th March 1919 (fractured spine having been thrown from a mule and run over by a water cart); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 13, 52, 74, 248]

CHEW, Pte. Hubert, 67971 (219th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)); b. 1st May 1883 at Great Harwood, s. of James Robert and Emily Chew; bro. of T4/036190 Arthur Chew; lived (1911) at 39 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 14th April 1917 (33); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 248]

CHEW, Pte. John, S/7158 (32nd Bn., Middlesex Regt.; formerly 3/4611 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 16th December 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Lawrence and Rosa Chew; lived (1911) at 27 Water Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 3rd September 1918 (27); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

CLAYTON, Pte. George, 15077 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 6th November 1892 at Preston, s. of Thomas and Kate Ellen Clayton; m. Ethel Tromans 12th April 1913 at Great Harwood; lived at 13 St. Lawrence Street, Great Harwood; e. 14th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 5, 13]

CLAYTON, Pte. Oswald, 206156 ("D" Bn., Tank Corps; formerly 32139 Machine Gun Corps); b. 12th March 1882 at Great Harwood, s. of James and Ellen Clayton; m. Margaret Bailey 11th February 1905 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 56 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (35); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77, 85, 162]

CLAYTON, Gunner Thomas Cuerden M.M., 155600 (237th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. 18th April 1896 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Catherine Clayton; lived (1911) at 16 George Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (21); bd. Brown's Road Mil. Cem., Festubert. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58]

CLARKE, Pte. John James, 13942 (7th/8th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. 3rd August 1888 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Harriet Clarke; bro. of 79561 William Clarke; m. Hannah Josephine Stinson 14th August 1909 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; boarding (1911) at 12 Lord Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th April 1917 (28); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 13, 58, 162, 261; 4 as CLARK]

CLARKE, Spr. William, 79561 (180th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers; formerly 16992 King's Own Scottish Borderers); b. Barnsley, s. of John and Harriet Clarke; bro. of 13942 John James Clarke; lived at 25 James Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 11th January 1916 (34); bd. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32]

CLOUGH, Pte. Fred, 37112 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 7th May 1898 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Jane Clough; lived (1911) at 46 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (19); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 261]

CLOUGH, Pte. James, 24191 (9th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. 2nd September 1894 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Mary Ellen Clough; lived at 28 Railway View, Great Harwood; e. 25th May 1915; k.i.a. 1st April 1916 (21); bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg-l'Avoue; also comm. alongside his uncle James Duckworth in Altham (St. James) Churchyard. [3, 4, 13, 58, 60, 85, 95]

CLOUGH, Pte. John, 24964 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 26th December 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of Wallace and Ann Clough; lived (1911) at 20 Heywood Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 22nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 77]

COCKSHUTT, Pte. John, 29046 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 11th December 1879 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Emma Cockshutt; lived (1911) at 119 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; m. Martha Ellen Dowsing 1912 at All Saints Church, Goodshaw; k.i.a. 23rd April 1917 (37); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 242; 77 as COCKSHOT]

CONKEY, Pte. John Lucas, 16638 (1st Bn., Border Regt.); b. 26th April 1886 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John Lucas Conkey and Martha Conkey; m. Annie Hogg 18th April 1908 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 25 Gladstone Street, Great Harwood; e. 9th November 1914 and posted to 10th Bn., Border Regt. 13th November 1914; posted 1st Bn., Border Regt. 30th July 1915; d. at sea (29) 13th August 1915 (lost in the torpedoed "Royal Edward"); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 17, 32, 58, 74, 85, 86, 162; 13 as LUCAS-CONKEY]

COOK, Pte. Thomas, 15915 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 19th November 1895 at Farington, s. of Richard and Ann Cook; lived at 51 James Street, Great Harwood; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (20); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [3, 4, 5, 13]

COWELL, Pte. Edward Gordon, 3263 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 11th December 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Clara Alice Cowell; lived at 13 Spring Gardens, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th August 1915 (21); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 77, 85]

COWSILL, Pte. Thomas, 1124 (1st Bn., Manchester Regt.); b. 11th October 1889 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Robert and Kate Cowsill; lived (1891) at 1 Back Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors; lived (1907) at 7 Wheat Street, Ashton-under-Lyne; k.i.a. 17th December 1914 (25); comm. Le Touret Memorial; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024. [2, 3, 13, 17, 73, 79, 111; 4 shows resident in Great Harwood]

CRANSHAW, Trimmer James William, 4638/TS (H.M.P.M.S. Balmoral, Royal Naval Reserve); b. New Bedford, U.S.A., s. of William and Ellen Cranshaw; lived (1911) at 6 Britannia Street, Great Harwood; d. (pneumonia) 14th February 1919 (23) at the London Homepathic Hospital (Blackburn Times, 14th February 1920); bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3; 13, 58 as CRONSHAW]

CROPPER, Pte. Ralph, 16696 (9th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 5th May 1892 at Blackburn, s. of James and Betsy Cropper; lived at 39 Clayton Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 3rd November 1915 (23); bd. Bedford House Cem. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 79, 85, 144]

CROWTHER, Pte. Albert, 105605 (1st/6th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 21st December 1899 at Great Harwood, s. of Robert and Rebecca Crowther; lived at 60 Orchard Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 11th September 1918 (18); bd. Terlincthun Brit. Cem., Wimille. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 99]

CUMBERLIDGE, Pte. William Thomas, 17226 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); b. Burton Hastings, Warwicks., s. of Thomas (Tom) and Mary Ann Cumberlidge; birth reg. Q1 1877 at Hinckley; bapt. 14th July 1878 at St. Botolph's Church, Burton Hastings; m. Ellen Hinton 17th August 1901 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 7 Mill Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 2nd March 1916; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 162, 262; 98 as CUMBRIDGE]

CUNNINGHAM, Pte. John, 11281 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 2nd May 1895 at Clitheroe, s. of Robert and Jane Cunningham; lived (1911) at 13 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; m. Alice Gribbin 1913; lived at 14 Green Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th August 1915 (20); comm. Helles Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 242, 263]

DAGGERS, Pte. John, 17314 (2nd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); b. 10th December 1887 at 16 Albion Street, Witton, Blackburn, s. of John and Betty Daggers; lived at 49 Holgate Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 8th May 1915 (27); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 110, 264]

DAVIS, Pte. Michael, 5347 (2nd Bn., Leinster Regt.); b. 24th August 1885 at Cadamstown, King's County, Ireland, s. of Joseph (Joe) and Anne Davis; barman (1911) at Park Hotel, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (32); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 52, 58, 265]

DAWSON, D. [13]; unable to identify.

DAWSON, Pte. Gilbert, 14079 (10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 12th December 1895 at Padiham, s. of Thomas and Martha Dawson; lived at 78 St. Hubert's Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (19); comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 96]

DAWSON, Pte. Walter Thomas, 3270 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th February 1897 at Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge, s. of Thomas and Emily Dawson; lived (1911) at 34 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th August 1915 (17); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

DEAN, Gnr. Arthur Smalley, 172300 ("C" Bty. 168th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 30th November 1897 at 4 Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood, s. of James and Mary Dean; lived at 5 Beach Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 28th April 1918 (20); bd. Doullens Comm. Cem. Ext. No.2. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 110]

DEAN, Pte. Herbert, 26266 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 28th August 1884 at Blackburn, s. of Hugh and Jane Dean; lived at 40 Park Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th June 1918 (33); bd. Aval Wood Mil. Cem., Vieux-Berquin. [3, 4, 13, 35, 58, 85, 266]

DEMPSEY, Pte. Thomas, 4287 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); b. School Hill, Bolton, s. of John and Mary (Molly) Dempsey; m. Margaret Welsh 9th March 1907 at Blackburn; lived at 15 Delph Road, Great Harwood; e. 5th September 1914 and posted to 10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; posted to 3rd Bn. 8th February 1915; posted to 1st Bn. (B.E.F.) 7th April 1915; d.o.w. 10th May 1915 (29); comm. Le Touret Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 74]

DIXON, Pte. Joseph, 13863 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); b. 6th October 1892 at Wesham, Kirkham, s. of William and Alice Dixon; bro. of 28772 William Dixon; lived at 52 Gladstone Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 26th October 1918 (26); bd. Cross Roads Cem., Fontaine-au-Bois. [3, 4, 13, 32, 58, 85, 267]

DIXON, Pte. William, 28772 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Kirkham, s. of William and Alice Dixon; bro. of 13863 Joseph Dixon; lived (1911) at 52 Gladstone Street, Great Harwood; m. Beatrice Clara Chamberlain 1912; d.o.w. 20th June 1917 (30); bd. Wimereux Comm. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 242]

DOBSON, Pte. Richard, 1402 (10th Bn., Lincolnshire Regt.); b. 18th March 1897 at Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Cicely Dobson; lived at 1 George Street, Great Harwood; e. 22nd February 1915 and posted to 10th Bn., Lincolnshire Regt.; posted B.E.F. 9th January 1916; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 74, 248]

DOUGLAS, Pte. Frank Erskine, 35625 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 5th May 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of William Thomas Douglas and Minnie Douglas; lived (1911) at 16 Harwood Lane, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 15th June 1917 (24); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 252]

DOYNE, Gnr. John, L/8397 (Royal Field Artillery); b. Seaforth, s. of Patrick and Mary Doyne; lived (1911) at 15 Wheat Street, Padiham; m. Martha Dunn 1915; lived at 2 St. Cecilia Street, Great Harwood; dis. from service 30th November 1916; d. (diabetes and exhaustion from active service) 22nd June 1917 (25); bd. Great Harwood (Our Lady and St. Hubert) Roman Catholic Churchyard. [3, 13, 58, 85, 242]

DUCKWORTH, Gunner Frederick (Fred), 85063 (51st Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); b. Great Harwood, s. of Benjamin Thomas Duckworth and Mary Alice Duckworth; birth reg. Q2 1882 at Blackburn; lived at 11 Bridge Street, Great Harwood; called up 23rd May 1916 and posted as gunner to 43 Coy., Royal Garrison Artillery 30th May 1916; posted B.E.F. 11th September 1917, joining 51st Siege Bty. 1st October 1917; k.i.a. 19th October 1917 (35); bd. The Huts Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 98]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Harry, 52040 (9th Bn., Cheshire Regt.; formerly 39720 Royal Welsh Fusiliers); b. Great Harwood, s. of Samuel and Mary Jane Duckworth; birth reg. Q2 1895 at Blackburn; lived at 16 Duke Street, Great Harwood; e. 28th February 1916 and posted to 3rd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd March 1916; posted B.E.F. 4th July 1916, to join 1st Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; transferred to 13th Bn., Cheshire Regt. 4th September 1916; returned to England (enteric fever) 9th December 1916; posted to 3rd Bn. 16th March 1917; posted B.E.F. 24th April 1917 and to 11th Bn. 26th April 1917; posted to 9th Bn. 14th May 1917; k.i.a. 17th July 1917 (22); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 98]

DUCKWORTH, J.; name added to the Great Harwood war memorial in 2024, but believed to be a duplicate entry for 18815 John Clayton Duckworth. [13]

DUCKWORTH, L/Cpl. John Clayton (Jack), 18815 (6th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); b. Clitheroe, s. of George and Elizabeth Ellen Duckworth; lived (1901) at 196 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 10th March 1917 (21); comm. Basra Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 35]

DUCKWORTH, Gnr. Milton, L/16161 ("C" Bty. 165th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 29th August 1896 at Great Harwood, s. of George Milton Duckworth and Margaret Ann Duckworth; lived (1911) at 12 Meadow Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 29th May 1916 (19); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

DUERDEN, Pte. Arthur Watson, 32606 (7th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. at Great Harwood, s. of William Henry Duerden and Adelaide Duerden; birth reg. Q2 1897 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 66 Windsor Road, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 31st July 1917 (20); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 98]

DUGDALE, L/Cpl. Robert William, 49197 (20th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 27737 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 1st December 1882 at Bury, s. of Robert and Elizabeth Ann Dugdale; boarding (1911) at 49 George Street, Great Harwood; m. Sarah Helen Whitaker 1916 at St. Helen's Church, Waddington; d.o.w. 19th October 1917 (34); bd. Kemmel Chateau Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 242, 268]

DUNN, Pte. Albert Edward, 3281 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 26th January 1889 at Great Harwood, s. of John Albert Dunn and Elizabeth Dunn; lived at 35 St. Lawrence Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 9th August 1915 (26); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 13, 17, 32, 58, 77, 85]

DUXBURY, Pte. John Edward, 11472 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Ribchester, s. of John and Hannah Duxbury; birth reg. Q3 1892 at Preston; lived (1911) at 21 Dam End, Ribchester; m. Tamar Stewart 1913; lived at 9 Glebe Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 26th February 1917 (24); comm. Basra Memorial. [2 as DUXBURY, E., 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 98]

DUXBURY, Pte. Thomas Martin, 204028 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 12th September 1893 at Great Harwood, s. of James Edward and Esther Duxbury; lived at 25 Maple Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 20th November 1917 (24); bd. Tincourt New Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 261]

EASTHAM, Sgt. Richard M.M., 31667 (44th Field Amb., Royal Army Medical Corps); b. Great Harwood, s. of John and Catherine Eastham; birth reg. Q4 1886 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 14 Tottleworth, Rishton; m. Alice Eddleston 1914 at the United Reformed Church, Great Harwood; M.M. awarded "for meritorious conduct at Hooge" on the night of 31st July 1915 (Accrington Observer & Times, 24th June 1916); k.i.a. 19th August 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 242]

EASTHAM, Pte. William, 24942 ("B" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); b. 29th November 1883 at Great Harwood, s. of William and Betty Eastham; m. Annie Shaw 18th June 1907 at Great Harwood; lived at 27 Lime Street, Great Harwood; att. 9th December 1915; mobilized 24th August 1916 and posted to 3rd Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) 26th August 1916; embarked for B.E.F. 11th December 1916, joining 8th Bn. 29th December 1916; returned to England (dysentry) 23rd January 1917; posted to 3rd Bn. 24th April 1917; posted B.E.F. and to 1st/5th Bn. 19th December 1917; posted to 2nd/5th Bn. 3rd January 1918; w. (g.s.w., fractured skull) 4th October 1918; d.o.w. at No.22 General Hospital, Camiers 17th October 1918 (34); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 74, 77]

EASTWOOD, Pte. Richard, M2/204345 (604th Coy. XV Corps, Army Service Corps; formerly 2897 Machine Gun Corps); b. 6th October 1888 at Clitheroe, s. of Alfred and Susan Eastwood; lived (1911) at 56 Moss Street, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 24th March 1917 (28); bd. Ecoivres Mil. Cem., Mont-St. Eloi. [3, 4, 13, 58, 99]

EATOUGH, Gnr. Alan, L/16165 ("D" Bty. 75th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); b. 20th July 1895 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Nancy Eatough; lived (1911) at 28 Hope Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th October 1917 (22); bd. Artillery Wood Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

EATOUGH, Sapper John, 5007 (1st (Royal Anglesey) Siege Coy.; served as TAYLOR, Richard); b. 14th October 1877 at Blackburn, s. of Robert and Agnes Eatough; served in the Boer War; d.o.w. (g.s.w. right leg) 15th March 1915 (37); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [3, 4, 13, 52, 74, 166]

ECCLES, Pte. Albert (Bert), 82433 (20th Bn., Durham Light Infantry); b. 4th May 1899 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Harriet Eccles; lived at 49 Park Lane, Great Harwood; called up 4th June 1917 and posted to 74th Training Reserve Bn. 6th June 1917; posted 229th Infantry Bn. 18th October 1917; posted 52nd (Grad.) Bn., Manchester Regt. 1st November 1917; posted B.E.F., trans. to Durham Light Infantry and posted to 20th Bn. on 5th April 1918; joined bn. 16th April 1918; d.o.w. (g.s.w. abdomen) 22nd October 1918 (19) at No.62 Casualty Clearing Station; bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 74, 252]

EDDLESTON, Lt. Albert (Bert) (43rd Sqdn., Royal Air Force); b. 19th December 1898, s. of Thomas and Martha Ellen Eddleston; lived at 170 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; aptd. Lt. 1st April 1918; posted to France 13th April 1918; killed in flying accident 25th April 1918 (19); bd. Avesnes-le-Comte Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 13, 101, 223]

EDDLESTON, Pte. Herbert, 203427 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 30th September 1898 at Great Harwood, s. of Richard and Susan Eddleston; lived at 23 Holgate Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 24th March 1918 (19); bd. Pargny Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 13, 58, 77]

EDDLESTON, Pte. Plant, 17237 (6th Bn., South Wales Borderers); b. 10th July 1891 at 36 Cattle Street, Great Harwood, s. of William Henry and Nancy Eddleston; lived at 15 Lomax Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 10th July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 13, 32, 35, 53, 58, 110; 3 and 4 as Blant]

EDMUNDSON, Pte. Albert, 41256 (6th Bn., Northamptonshire Regt.; formerly 26142 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 13th March 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Mary Ellen Edmundson; bro. of 203063 Clarence Edmundson; lived (1911) at 102 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; m. Gertrude Coolican 15th January 1914 at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Cattle Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 21st September 1918 (27); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 252, 258]

EDMUNDSON, Pte. Clarence, 203063 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 23rd February 1898 at Great Harwood, s. of William Henry and Nancy Eddleston; bro. of 41256 Albert Edmundson; lived (1911) at 102 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; d.o.w. 21st November 1917 (19); bd. Dozinghem Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 252]

EDMUNDSON, Pte. Jesse Baron, 4920 (61 Coy., Machine Gun Corps; prev. 26461 The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); b. 13th September 1889 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Richard and Fanny Baron Edmundson; m. Selina Lightbown 1912; d.o.w. 8th September 1916 (26); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [3, 4, 13, 85, 86; 2 as EDMONSON; 242 as EDMONDSON]

ELLIS, Pte. Thomas, 24201 (10th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers attd. 52nd Light Trench Mortar Bty.); b. 16th December 1892 at Cotgrave, Clipstone, Notts., s. of Joseph and Annie Ellis; m. Jane Booth 1917; k.i.a. 12th October 1918 (25); bd. Neuvilly Comm. Cem. Ext.; widow lived at 96 Princess Street, Great Harwood. [3, 13, 85, 110, 242]

EMBLEY, Pte. William, 31310 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40716 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 15th May 1880 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Kate Embley; m. (1) Hannah Slater 25th January 1899 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; m. (2) Kate Sutton 20th December 1906 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived at 4 Bridge Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 17th October 1918 (38); bd. Busigny Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 13, 77, 162]

FIELDING, Pte. Arthur, 2584 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; previously served with The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 1908-14); b. 2nd December 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of John William and Mary Jane Fielding; m. Mary Duckworth 31st July 1911 at Register Office, Skipton; lived at 85 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; e. 6th August 1914 and posted to 3rd Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 9th August 1914; posted B.E.F. and 1st Bn. 19th September 1914; k.i.a. 31st October 1914 (22); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 32]

FISH, Pte. George Robert, 30376 (9th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 24470 East Lancs. Regt.); b. 27th September 1890 at Blackburn, s. of Joseph and Mercy Fish; lived at 65 Church Street, Great Harwood; m. May Calvert 29th January 1916 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 10th April 1918 (27); bd. Croix-du-Bac Brit. Cem., Steenwerck. [3, 4, 13, 58, 73, 85, 162, 199]

FISHER, Pte. George Smalley, 31096 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40282 East Lancs. Regt.); b. Manchester, s. of Robert William and Florence Fisher; birth reg. Q4 1898 at Chorlton; lived at 52 James Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 13th September 1918 (19); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 254]

FLANNERY, Pte. Laurence, 31968 (7th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 3182 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 19th September 1896 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Elizabeth Alice Flannery; lived at 13 Lewis Street, Great Harwood; e. 25th October 1914 and posted to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; re-attested and posted to Machine Gun Corps 20th April 1916; embarked for B.E.F. 20th May 1917, joining 7th Coy., Machine Gun Corps 5th July 1917; k.i.a. 5th August 1917 (20); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 74, 248]

FLEMING, Pte. John (Jack), 18555 (11th Bn., Border Regt.); b. 31st December 1889 at 4 Maxwells Square, Millgate, Wigan, s. of Peter and Ann (Annie) Fleming; lived (1911) at 29 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 12th January 1917 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 110]

FLETCHER, Cpl. William M.M., 1288 (Coldstream Guards); b. 20th April 1881 at Longridge, s. of Thomas and Alice Fletcher; e. 27th December 1897; served with Coldstream Guards in Anglo-Boer War 28th December 1899 to 21st July 1902 (Queen's South Africa Medal with six clasps, King's South Africa Medal with two clasps); to Army Reserve 9th September 1902; dis. 26th December 1909; m. Alice Wolstenholme 29th June 1912 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; re-enlisted 19th September 1914; earned Military Medal with 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards; d. (pulmonary tuberulosis) 11th January 1921 (39) at 62 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 13, 36, 52, 162, 225, 269, 270]

FLYNN, Air Mechanic 3rd Class George, 131080 (No. 8 Training Sqdn., Royal Air Force); b. Great Harwood, s. of John and Eliza Flynn; birth reg. Q2 1894 at Blackburn; bro. of 10900 John James Flynn; lived (1911) at 14 Delph Road, Great Harwood; m. Florence Leeming 28th August 1915 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; e. Royal Flying Corps 14th February 1918 as 3/A.M.; trans. Royal Air Force 1st April 1918; posted from 19 Squadron to H.Q. Group 8 29th May 1918; d. (pneumonia) 11th October 1918 (24) at Shirley Warren Auxiliary Hospital, Southampton; bd. Great Harwood Cem. [3, 13, 58, 98, 169, 207, 225]

FLYNN, Pte. John James, 10900 (4th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regt.)); b. 1st October 1889 at Great Harwood, s. of John and Eliza Flynn; bro.of 131080 George Flynn; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 23rd April 1915 (25); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [3, 6, 13]

FLYNN, Pte. Thomas, 31194 (10th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); b. 5th July 1890 at Great Harwood, s. of Thomas and Mary Flynn; lived (1911) at 2 Maple Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th July 1916 (26); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 13, 58, 271]

FORSHAW, Pte. Richard, 20069 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Forshaw; bro. of 19968 William Albert Forshaw; birth registered Q4 1891 at Blackburn; lived (1911) at 32 Greaves Street, Great Harwood; m. Elizabeth Mildred Foster 17th October 1914 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 23rd June 1917 (25); bd. Crump Trench Brit. Cem., Fampoux. [3, 4, 13, 58, 98, 207]

FORSHAW, Pte. William Albert, 19968 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. 9th July 1883 at Preston, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Forshaw; bro. of 20069 Richard Forshaw; m. Sarah Bannister 31st October 1903 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; lived (1911) at 47 Gladstone Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 7th July 1916 (32); bd. Becourt Mil. Cem., Becordel-Becourt. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 85, 162; 98, 99 as William Alfred]

FRITH, L/Cpl. Henry (Harry), S/11416 ("D" Coy. 1st Bn., Gordon Highlanders); b. Whalley, s. of John and Mary Anne Frith; lived at 10 Nuttall Avenue, Great Harwood; e. Gordon Highlanders 28th February 1916; embarked for B.E.F. 6th July 1916, joining 1st Bn. 23rd July 1916; w. (g.s.w. left thigh) 18th August 1916; rejoined bn. 25th September 1916; aptd. paid lance corporal 21st May 1917; k.i.a. 18th June 1917 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 13, 58, 74]