VINGE, Pte. Ben, 5792 (13th Bn., Manchester Regt.); s. of George Edward and Sarah Emma Vinge; lived at Grange Lane, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th April 1917 (25); comm. Doiran Memorial, Greece. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WADE, L/Cpl. Arthur Swindlehurst, 203202 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. E. A. Wade; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 10th October 1917 (24); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WADE, L/Cpl. Herbert, 61426 (1st Bn., Canterbury Regt., N.Z.E.F.); s. of Yates and Lily Wade of Accrington; d. 24th May 1916 (29); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [1, 3, 33, 35]

WADE, Pte. William, 2537 (2nd Bn., Manchester Regt.); s. of Thomas and Jane Eliza Wade of 212 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 29th October 1914 (22); comm. Le Touret Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALKER, Pte. George Peter, 34507 ("B" Coy. 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Annie E. Walker; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 11th April 1917 (29); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

WALKER, Pte. John Robert, 23476 (13th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps); s. of Joseph and Jane Walker; d. 2nd March 1919 (22); bd. Belgrade Cem., Namur. [1, 3]

WALLING, Pte. Laurence, 57124 (1st/7th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 251139 Lancs. Hussars Yeomanry); s. of Laurence and Marion Jane Walling; lived at 4 George Street, Spring Hill, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (19); comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Hugh, 29558 (8th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry; formerly 3551 Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry); s. of Joseph Henry and Mary E. Walmsley; lived at 42 Limefield Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st May 1918 (19); bd. Gommecourt Brit. Cem. No.2. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALMSLEY, Gunner Robert Vincent, 792 (5th Bty. 1st (East Lancs.) Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at 23 Turkey Street, Accrington; d. 27th June 1915 (18); bd. Lancashire Landing Cem., Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3]

WALMSLEY, Capt. Sam Harold (5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Quarry Hill, Accrington; k.i.a. 5th June 1915; comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALSH, Pte. James, 15151 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 1 Carter Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALSH, Gunner John, 243773 ("B" Bty. 245th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at 68 Oswald Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th April 1918; bd. Brandhoek New Mil. Cem. No.3, Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WALSH, Pte. John Bond, 32486 (2nd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 37292 (King's (Liverpool Regt.)); s. of Richard Henry and Nanny Walsh; lived at 17 Spring Hill Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 28th March 1918 (27); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

WARBURTON, 2/Lt. Henry Heap (7th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers attd. 48th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)); s. of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Warburton of 62 Avenue Parade, Accrington; d.o.w. 9th September 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WARD, Sgt. Alexander, 240109 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Alice Ward; lived at 52 Lister Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 6th July 1917 (21); bd. Ruyaulcourt Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WARD, Pte. Frank, G/51621 (13th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly 22337 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Ella May Ward; lived at 54 Scaitcliffe Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 6th October 1917 (31); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WARD, Pte. James, 16001 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of William and Esther Thomas Ward; husband of Harriet Alice Ward; lived at 28 Lydia Street and/or 80 Ormerod Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 24th July 1916 (23); bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WARDLEWORTH, Pte. Vincent Edward, 15152 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); born at Accrington, s. of William Edward Wardleworth; k.i.a. 7th June 1917 (28); bd. Croonaert Chapel Cem., Wijtschate. [1, 2, 3, 4, 30]

WAREING, Pte. William, 20851 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); s. of Sam and Priscilla Wareing; lived at 13 Buxton Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd October 1918 (22); comm. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WATERWORTH, Pte. David, 93348 (2nd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; formerly 31762 Welsh Regt.); s. of Richard and Alice Waterworth of 42 South Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st September 1918 (18); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, also listed on 9]

WATSON, Pte. Arthur, 24121 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John William and Sarah Ellen Watson of 222 Blackburn Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th November 1917 (24); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WATSON, Pte. Harry, 67800 (4th Bn., Devonshire Regt.); s. of John William and Nancy Watson; lived at 17 Lister Street, Accrington; d. 30th December 1917 (19); comm. Chatby Memorial, Egypt. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WATSON, Pte. Thomas, 3155 (2nd Bn., Leinster Regt.); lived at Pitt Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 13th July 1915; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WATSON, Pte. William (Willie), 28879 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); born at Accrington, s. of John William and Nancy Watson; k.i.a. 2nd May 1918 (20); comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

WATT, L/Cpl. Arnold, 44236 (14th Bn., South Lancs. Regt.); lived at 48 Owen Street, Accrington; d. 18th November 1918; bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 2, 3]

WEBBER, Pte. William Henry, S/2174 (7th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders); s. of Anthony and Mary Webber; lived at Warner Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th September 1915 (23); comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WELLS, 2/Lt. Fred (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at 11 Barnfield Terrace, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th April 1918 (30); bd. Houchin Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4, 43]

WEST, Pte. James William, 201764 (1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); lived at 65 Pitt Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th November 1917; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 3 and 4 as WEST, William, 34]

WESTWELL, Cpl. Albert, M2/150786 (No. 1 Reserve M.T. Depot, Army Service Corps); s. of Wilkinson and Susannah Westwell; lived at Baxenden; d. 26th January 1917 (29); bd. Stonefold (St. John) Churchyard. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WESTWELL, Pte. Fred, 22235 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 90 Lime Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 18th November 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WHALLEY, Pte. Charles, 18041 (2nd Bn., Border Regt.); s. of Albert and Emma Whalley of 26 Marlborough Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 4th April 1917 (21); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WHEWELL, Pte. Fred, 35419 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of James William and Mary Alice Whewell of 17 Holland Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WHEWELL, Pte. Herbert, 15834 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 46 Victoria Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WHITAKER, Pte. James, 51610 (13th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly 27668 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Lower Antley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 26th April 1917; comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. John William, 26696 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Baxenden; k.i.a. 31st May 1917; comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4, also listed on 9]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. Riley, 204049 (2nd/5th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 31st July 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4, also listed on 9]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Arthur, 285005 (2nd Bn., Monmouthshire Regt.; formerly 27919 South Lancs. Regt.); adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Holden; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 12th April 1918 (29); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Ezra, 36657 (8th Bn., Leicester Regt.; formerly 28354 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 105 Bold Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917; bd. London Cem., Neuville-Vitasse. [1, 2, 3, 4 as WHITAKER]

WHITTAKER, F. [1]; poss. WHITTAKER, Pte. Francis D.C.M., 240106 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Clayton-le-Moors; d. 18th October 1918 (22); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen. [3, 4]

WHITTAKER, L/Cpl. Henry Tattersall, CH/1492(S) (1st R.M. Bn., R.N. Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry); s. of James William and Mary Ann Whittaker; d. 28th April 1917 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 3]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Jacob, 20993 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Accrington; d.o.w. 14th August 1916; bd. Achiet-le-Grand Comm. Cem. Ext. [1, 3, 4]

WHITTAKER, Pte. John James, 25480 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 15th June 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [1, 3, 4]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Thomas, 15949 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Thomas Whittaker; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (22); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [1, 3, 4]

WHITTAM, Pte. John B., 39475 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 5567 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mary Whittam; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 3rd December 1917 (25); bd. Oxford Road Cem., Ieper. [1, 3, 4]

WHITTAM, Pte. Reg. V., Deal/3600(S) (Medical Unit, R.N. Div., Royal Marines); lived at Arden Terrace, Accrington; d. 1st July 1916; bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 2, 3]

WILCOCK, Pte. Edwin, 6325 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Oak Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 15th March 1915; bd. St. Sever Cem., Rouen. [1, 2, 3 as WILCOCKS, E., 4]

WILD, H. [1]; poss. WILD, Cpl. H., CH/1329(S) (Royal Marine Light Infantry); d. 17th February 1917; bd. Queens Cem., Bucquoy. [3]

WILD, Pte. James, 7212 (89th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 22501 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 3 Broad Oak Fold, Accrington; k.i.a. 25th April 1917; comm. Arras Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILKINSON, Pte. James, 242173 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); lived at 135 Blackburn Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th March 1917; bd. Rue-David Mil. Cem., Fleurbaix. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILKINSON, Pioneer John (Jack), 274440 (343rd Road Construction Coy., Royal Engineers; formerly 7136 South Lancs. Regt.); s. of James and Mary Ann Wilkinson; husband of Bessie Wilkinson of 53 Clement Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 16th September 1917 (32); bd. Vlamertinghe New Mil. Cem., Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILLIAMS, Lt. George Gabriel (Royal Engineers; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of George and Bessie Williams; lived at Accrington; d. 24th February 1919 (32); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [3, not listed on 1]

WILLIAMS, Pte. Hugh, 15101 (1st Bn., South Wales Borderers); husband of Alice Williams; lived at 88 Fountain Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 21st December 1914 (32); comm. Le Touret Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILLIAMS, Pte. Morris, 19772 (15th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); born in Accrington, s. of William and Mary Williams; k.i.a. 24th October 1917 (22); bd. Artillery Wood Cem., Ieper. [1, 3, 4]

WILLIAMSON, Pte. Joseph (Joe), 24350 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Church; d.o.w. 31st July 1917; bd. Torreken Farm Cem. No. 1, Wijtschate. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILSON, Gunner Alfred, 36790 (56th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); s. of Richard and Ann Mould of 23 South Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 17th July 1917 (22); bd. Dickebusch New Mil. Cem. Ext. [1, 3, 4]

WILSON, Gunner John, 5748 ("C" Bty. 89th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 25th July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILSON, Sgt. Robert Henry, 36540 (9th Bn., Leicester Regt.; formerly 6102 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 1 Mansion Street South, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st October 1917; bd. Hooge Crater Cem., Ieper. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WILSON, Pte. William, 51989 (21st Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps); s. of John Robert and Catherine Wilson; husband of Emily Wilson; lived at 53 Park Road, Accrington; d.o.w. 11th October 1917 (26); bd. Godewaersvelde Brit. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WITHALL, Pte. Walter Harry, 6339 (2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 1st September 1914 at Nery; bd. Verberie French National Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WIXTED, Pte. James Clarence, 15835 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mary Wixted; lived at Rowland Street, Accrington; d. at sea 29th December 1915 (24); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [1 as WIXTED, C., 2, 3, 4]

WOLSTENHOLME, Driver Herbert, 2568 ("A" Bty. 278th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); born at Accrington, s. of Frederick Robert and Agnes Wolstenholme; d. 16th August 1916 (21); bd. Flatiron Copse Cem., Mametz. [2, 3, not listed on 1]

WOLSTENHOLME, J. [1, not found in 4]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert, 17917 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WOOD, Pte. John T.; lived at 12 Avenue Parade, Accrington. [1, 2, not found in 4]

WOOD, Pte. James Edward, 31081 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 40177 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 199 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd October 1918; bd. Cambrai East Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WOODHOUSE, Pte. Robert Swift, 24103 (1st Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); s. of James and Elizabeth Woodhouse; lived at China Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 8th November 1915 (20); bd. Guards Cem., Windy Corner, Cuinchy. [1 as WOODHOUSE, R., 2, 3, 4]

WOODRUFF, Pte. George Wilfred, 94155 (1st/7th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 22101 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 4 College Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 9th April 1918; comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WOODRUFF, Pte. Thomas, 45520 (16th or 18th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers; formerly 11638 A.C.C.); lived at 25 William Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 5th or 15th March 1917; bd. Le Quesnel Comm. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WOODS, Pte. John Edward, 8549 (2nd Bn., Royal Scots); lived at 44 Burnley Road, Accrington; k.i.a. 16th September 1914; comm. La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. [1 as WOODS, E., 2, 3, 4, 30 as WOODS, Edward]

WOODS, Pte. George William, 24119 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Mary Jane Woods; lived at 31 Castle Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 13th November 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WOODS, W. [1, not found in 4]

WORSWICK, Sapper George, 158098 (254th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers); husband of Mary Ann Worswick of 31 Cobden Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 15th July 1917 (39); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinge. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WRIGHT, Pte. Harold, 26434 ("C" Coy. 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Henry Tatham Wright and Annie Caroline Wright of 6 Chester Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 2nd April 1918 (23); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

WRIGHT, Pte. Harry, 240758 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 24th April 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

YATES, Pte. Benjamin, 19659 (1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); born at Accrington; husband of Clara Yates; k.i.a. 25th September 1915; comm. Loos Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

YATES, Pte. John, 25940 (23rd Bn., Manchester Regt.); s. of John Robert Yates; lived at 5 Higher Riley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 20th July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

YATES, Pte. James Henry, 2359 (1st/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); b. at Accrington, s. of Yates Yates and Ann Yates; d.o.w. 6th August 1915 (19); bd. Accrington Cem. [1, 3, 4, 35]

YATES, Pte. Thomas, 15432 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mr. and Mrs. R. Yates; lived at 48 Steiner Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 22nd June 1916; bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [1, 2, 3, 4]

YATES, Pte. Thomas Henry, 17863 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 3, 4]

YATES, L/Cpl. Samuel, 17811 (6th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry); husband of Clara Yates; lived at Ranger Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 17th September 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 2, 3, 4]

YOUNG, Pte. John, 17884 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [1, 3, 4]