ABLETT, Pte. John, G/5659 (7th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.)); lived at 48 Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 25th August 1918; bd. Daours Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 16] ADAMS, Pte. Percy John, 23648 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Joseph James and Jessamine Adams; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Adams; lived at James Street and/or 9 Cross Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 19th October 1917 (30); bd. St. Sever Cem. Ext., Rouen. [2, 3, 4, 16] ALSTON, Pte. John (Jack), 17677 (Depot Bn., Somerset Light Infantry); husband of Mary Ellen Alston; lived at 85 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; d. 7th April 1916 (51); bd. Taunton (St. Mary's) Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] ARMSTRONG, Abraham; lived at 147 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not found in 3 or 4] ATKINSON, Ordinary Seaman Frederick (Fred), J/66482 (H.M.S. "Opal", Royal Navy); s. of George and Alice Atkinson of 51 Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 12th January 1918 (19); comm. Plymouth Naval Memorial. [2, 3, 16] BAILEY, Pte. Harry, 5892 (1st Bn., Royal Munster Fusiliers; formerly 8112 Lancers of the Line); husband of Lily Bailey; lived at Blackburn Road and/or Straits, Oswaldtwistle ; d.o.w. 9th August 1915 (34); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 16, also listed on 15] BALDRY, Pte. George Robert, 18627 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 42 James Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 31st May 1916 (20); comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq. [3, 4, 16] BALDRY, R.; lived at 24 James Street, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not found in 3 or 4] BALDWIN, Pte. Alfred, G/5294 (8th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.)); s. of John Thomas and Ellen Baldwin; lived at 30 Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th September 1915 (18); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BALDWIN, Driver Harry, 1139 (1st East Lancs. Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at 345 Blackburn Road, West End, Oswaldtwistle; d. 4th March 1916; bd. Suez War Memorial Cem., Egypt. [2, 3, 4, 16] BALL, Pte. William Fleetwood or William Frederick, 43868 (2nd Bn., South Lancs. Regt.; formerly 174390 Army Service Corps); s. of William Fleetwood Ball and Matilda Annie Ball; husband of Harriet Ball of 7 Foxhill Bank Brow, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 2nd May 1918 (26); bd. Esquelbecq Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] BARNES, Pte. Joseph, 15769 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 237 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BARRETT, Pte. James, 21050 ("B" Coy. 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 5993 Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of William and Elizabeth Barrett; lived at 4 Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 29th June 1916 (33); bd. Mailly Wood Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] BAXENDALE, Rifleman John, 227177 (2nd/1st Bn., Monmouthshire Regt.; formerly 27632 South Lancs. Regt.); lived at 9 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 29th June 1917; bd. Loos Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 16] BELL, T. W. [16, not identified in 3, not found in 4] BENTLEY, Pte. Fred, 18537 (1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 20th February 1917; bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [2, 3, 16] BENTLEY, Gunner Hubert, 700169 ("B" Bty. 211th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at West End, Oswaldtwistle; d. in hospital from illness 18th July 1917 (27); bd. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16, 20] BERRY, Pte. Robert, 267346 (Depot, Cheshire Regt.); husband of Mrs. C. E. Berry; lived at 72 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; d. 6th November 1918 (30); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 16, also listed in 15] BEWLEY, Pte. Thomas, 34693 (5th Bn., Yorkshire Regt.; formerly TR/3/21823 68th T.R. Battn.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 6th September 1918; bd. Grand-Seraucourt Brit. Cem. [3, 4, not listed in 16] BILSBOROUGH, Pte. Jack; lived at Oswaldtwistle [2, 16]; prob. BILSBOROUGH, Pte. John, 10050 (2nd/4th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers); husband of Elizabeth Bilsborough; d. 23rd August 1916 (26); bd. Accrington Cem. [3, 4] BLAIR, Pte. John Thomas, 26431 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 6 Lodge Terrace, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 18th October 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BOLTON, Pte. A. Richard, 17136 (1st Bn., Coldstream Guards); s. of Solomon Bolton; lived at 4 Cabin End Row, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 4th March 1917 (25); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 16] BOOTH, Pte. George, 32248 (11th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of James and Jane Booth; lived at 10 Mason Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 29th September 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BOURKE, Gunner Yates, L/614 (158th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); s. of James Bourke; husband of Sarah Elizabeth Bourke of 15 Paddock Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 27th April 1916 (35); bd. Merville Comm. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] BOWKER, Pte. Albert Mitchell, G/83096 (2nd/3rd Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly TR/3/62546 50th T.R. Bn.); lived at 11 Frederick Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 2nd May 1918; bd. Crouy Brit. Cem., Crouy-sur-Somme. [2, 3, 4, 16] BRADSHAW, Pte. James Edward, 12545 (6th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); lived at 9 Peel Street and/or 9 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 25th September 1915; comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BRADY, Sgt. Daniel, 17950 ("W" Coy. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Richard and Sarah Brady; husband of Hannah Jane Brady; lived at 186 New Lane and/or 9 Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 29th June 1918 (26); bd. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] BRAMLEY, Pte. James, 34866 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of Mr. and Mrs. John Bramley; husband of Mary Bramley of 30 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd November 1916 (31); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 16] BRIERLEY, Pte. James Henry, 46261 (Labour Corps; formerly 70972 The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); lived at 21 Cecil Street, Oswaldtwistle; s. of James and Susannah Brierley; husband of Elizabeth Brierley; k.i.a. 11th September 1917 (39); bd. Canada Farm Cem., Elverdinge. [2, 3, 4, 16] BRITCH, Pte. John, 277313 (2nd/7th Bn., Manchester Regt.); s. of Mrs. E. Britch; lived at 85 Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd April 1917 (34); bd. Vermelles Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] BROADLEY, Pte. David Parker, 5777 (2nd Bn., Border Regt.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 16th May 1915; bd. Merville Comm. Cem. [3, 4, not listed in 16] BROADLEY, L/Cpl. Frederick, 201188 (2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers); lived at 24 James Street and/or 11 Simpson Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th September 1918; bd. Birr Cross Roads Cem., Zillebeke. [2, 3, 4, 16] BROUGHTON, Pte. Adam, 36671 (9th Bn., Leicestershire Regt.; formerly 28401 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John William and Elizabeth Broughton; lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917 (26); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BROUGHTON, Pte. William Knowles, 27634 (2nd Bn., South Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Nancy Broughton; lived at 34 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 22nd March 1918 (26); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 16] BROWN, Pte. Arthur, 68527 (Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 39008 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 10 Church Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 19th September 1918; bd. Ramleh War Cem., Israel. [3, 4, 16] BROWN, Pte. Harry, 15247 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); lived at 226 Lancaster Terrace, Blackburn Road, West End, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th March 1916; bd. Reninghelst New Mil. Cem., Poperinge. [2, 3, 4, 16] BROWN, Sapper John (Jack), 488631 (456th Field Coy., Royal Engineers); s. of John and Ann Brown; lived at Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 14th August 1917 (23); bd. Adinkerke Mil. Cem., De Panne. [2, 3, 4, 16] BROWN, Pte. William, 21993 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 24 or 26 Buskmeadow Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 27th June 1917; comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BURY, L/Cpl. John Charles, 98296 (235th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 33426 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); s. of Charles and Amelia Bury; husband of Mary Ann Bury; lived at 36 Albert Street and/or 155 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 30th November 1917 (27); comm. Cambrai Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] BUSH, Pte. Ernest, 18078 (12th Bn., Highland Light Infantry); s. of Harry and Alice Bush; lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th September 1915 (19); comm. Loos Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] BUTLER, Pte. William, 49004 (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 62740 T.R. Bn.); s. of William and Ellen Butler of 36 Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd October 1918 (19); bd. Proville Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] CAMPBELL, Henry; lived at 1 Bright Street, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not identified in 3 or 4] CATLOW, Pte. James, 13851 (2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Thomas Catlow of 11 Brook Street, Oswaldtwistle; husband of Annie Catlow; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (35); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 16 as CATLOW, James E.] CATON, Pte. Walter, 18229 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Sarah Ann Caton (nee Roberts); lived at 188 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd August 1917 (38); comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 16] CHAMBERS, L/Cpl. Walter, 65396 (1st Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers; formerly 27649 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Joseph and Margaret Emily Chambers; lived at 34 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 11th April 1918; bd. Chocques Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] CLARKE, Sgt. Patrick, 16881 (5th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regt.); lived at 20 King Edward Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th August 1918; bd. Peronne Road Cem., Maricourt. [2, 3, 4, 16] CLEARY, Pte. John William, G/5039 (1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.)); lived at 8 Shed Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 18th April 1915; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 16] CLEGG, Pte. John, 37022 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Joshua and Elizabeth Clegg; husband of Beatrice Clegg; lived at 6 Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 14th February 1917 (34); bd. Maroc Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] COADY, Pte. Michael, 13666 (9th Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 24th September 1917; bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem., Poperinge. [2, 3, 4, 16] COADY, Pte. Thomas, 18011 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916; bd. Queens Cemetery, Serre. [3, 4, 16] COCKER, Pte. Thomas Bowling, 23456 (Royal Army Medical Corps); s. of James and Mary Cocker; husband of Mary Jane Cocker of 30 Jubilee Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 10th June 1915 (36); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [3, 4, 16] COLLINSON, L/Cpl. Ernest Squire, 457 (Guards Machine Gun Regt.); s. of Squire and Charlotte Mary Collinson; husband of Ellen Collinson of 141 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; d. 28th March 1919 (31); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [3, 16] CONNOR, Pte. John, 18103 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Michael and Ann Connor; lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 10th April 1916 (40); bd. Amara War Cem., Iraq. [3, 4] CONNOR, T.; lived at Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not identified in 3 or 4] COOKSON, Pte. Edward, 35427 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 4 Commercial Street and/or 15 South Shore Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 25th March 1918; bd. Bac-du-Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval. [2, 3, 4, 16] COOKSON, Pte. James, 26328 (7th Bn., Border Regt.); s. of James and Catherine Cookson; lived at 22 Jubilee Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 25th August 1918 (21); bd. Adanac Mil. Cem., Miraumont. [2, 3, 4, 16] COOKSON, Pte. Richard, 5323 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mr. R. Cookson; lived at 85 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th January 1915; bd. Lancashire Cottage Cem., Ploegsteert. [2, 3, 4, 16] COONEY, Pte. Joseph Patrick, 202032 (5th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regt.); s. of James and Henrietta Cooney; lived at Heys, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (20); bd. Martinsart Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 16] COSTELLO, Pte. Henry, 67290 (173rd Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 32141 Shropshire Light Infantry); s. of Thomas and Elizabeth Costello; husband of Annie Costello of 10 Monarch Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 24th April 1917 (29); bd. Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Ext. [2, 3, 4, 16] COUPE, Pte. John, 11576 or 15576 (2nd Bn., Border Regt.); lived at 25 Percy Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 6th September 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] CRABTREE, L/Cpl. Sam, 15928 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Annie Crabtree; lived at Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (26); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, 16] CROSS, Gunner Robert, 13352 (33rd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); lived at 25 King Edward Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 25th December 1916; bd. Aveluy Comm. Cem. Ext. [3, 4, 16] CUNLIFFE, Pte. Albert, 26047 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of Ellen Cunliffe; lived at 6 Foxhill Terrace, Oswaldtwistle; d. 13th September 1918 (25); bd. Cabaret-Rouge Brit. Cem., Souchez. [3, 4, 16] DAVIES, Pte. John Thomas, 17987 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); husband of E. Davies of 16 Bright Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [2, 3, 4, 16] DAWSON, Driver John (Royal Field Artillery); lived at 32 Lord Street and/or 58 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle. [2, 16, not identified in 3 or 4] DILWORTH, Gunner Ethelbert Joseph, 156152 (190th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); lived at 12 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle; d. 26th October 1918; bd. Great Harwood (Our Lady and St. Hubert) Roman Catholic Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 16 as DILWORTH, C.] DODD, Pte. George Albert, 26183 (11th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers formerly 137241 Royal Field Artillery); s. of John Thomas and Harriet Dodd of 144 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd March 1918 (21); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] DOWLING, Pte. Frederick, 161158 (Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 23973 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Thomas and Margaret Dowling; husband of Sarah E. Dowling; lived at 5 Bright Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 27th October 1918 (34); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 16] DOWLING, Cpl. James, 10160 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Ash Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th August 1916 (26); bd. Vermelles Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] DOWLING, Pte. Jonathan (Josh), 19679 (6th/7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers); lived at Ash Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 3rd or 4th September 1916; bd. Contalmaison Chateau Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] DOYLE, Pte. James, 12829 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 1 James Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 9th August 1915; comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 16] DRIVER, Pte. Sharples Parkinson, 22134 (6th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); lived at Stanhill Lane Farm, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 3rd May 1917; comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] DRUMMOND, Pte. Arthur James, 46006 (6th Bn., South Wales Borderers); s. of James and Sarah Ann Drummond of 9 Kay Street, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 24th August 1918 (19); bd. Arneke Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] DUCKWORTH, Pte. Herbert, 27551 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 81 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 24th April 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 16] DUCKWORTH, Sgt. William, 15984 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Edward and Sarah Duckworth; lived at Golden Cross Hotel, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th June 1916 (20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] DUCKWORTH, Pte. William, 37030 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 81 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 28th January 1917; bd. Bethune Town Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] DUNDERDALE, Cpl. Samuel, 396 (1st Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of James and Margaret Dunderdale; husband of Lily S. Dunderdale; lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 25th April 1915 (31); comm. Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. [3, 4, not listed in 16] DUTTON, Pte. Thomas; lived at 39 Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle [2, 16]; poss. DUTTON, Pte. Thomas, 14184 (10th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); s. of Thomas and Hannah Dutton; d.o.w. 19th August 1917 (26); bd. Brandhoek New Mil. Cem. No.3, Vlamertinge. [3, 4] EDDLESTON, J. R.; lived at 7 Hill Street, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not identified in 3 or 4] EDDLESTON, Pte. Joshua, 15245 ("C" Coy. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); husband of Mary Elizabeth Eddleston; lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 12th May 1917 (27); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] EMBLEY, Pte. Mark, G/5386 ("C" Coy. 2nd Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.)); s. of Mark and Annie J. Embley of 4 Bury Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 22nd September 1916 (19); bd. Basra War Cem., Iraq. [2, 3, 4, 16] FIELDING, Pte. John (Jack), 38350 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 58 Cross Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd January 1918; bd. Roclincourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] FISHER, Sec. Engineer Taylor; formerly of Manor House, Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle. [2, 16, not identified in 3 or 4] GABBOTT, Pte. James, 51596 (13th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; formerly 23975 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 18 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 4th May 1917 (33); bd. Boulogne Eastern Cem. [3, 4, 16] GANNON, Pte. Richard, 3403 (1st Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at 7 Hill Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 18th July 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [3, 4, 16] GARNER, Pte. Alfred, 4850 (20th Bn., Royal Fusiliers); lived at Lock Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 16] GENT, Pte. Gilbert, 33199 (10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; formerly 27828 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Esther Gent; lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th April 1917 (22); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] GERRARD, Pte. John Thomas (Tom), 130197 (6th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 30692 Royal Dublin Fusiliers); husband of Edith Gerrard; lived at Wesley Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd July 1918 (30); bd. Lijssenthoek Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 16] GORRELL, Pte. James Horrocks, 25450 (10th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry and 1st/1st Bn., Herefordshire Regt.); lived at 7 Alice Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th December 1917; comm. Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. [3, 4, 16] GORTON, Pte. Richard, 15125 (8th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 80117 Royal Field Artillery); lived at 2 Walter Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 25th March 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, 16] GOULDING, Pte. John James, 20270 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 5847 Lancs. Fusiliers); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 9th April 1916; comm. Basra Memorial, Iraq. [3, 4, not listed in 16] GREEN, 2/Lt. Benjamin Cecil (5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. attd. 126th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)); s. of Joseph and Sarah Alice Green of Jackhouse, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 24th April 1917 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] GREEN, Sgt. James, 39816 (15th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers; formerly 26726 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Dale Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 2nd December 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, 16 as GREEN, J. T.] GREGORY, Pte. Oliver Boulby, 203321 (1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Gregory of 51 White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 27th January 1918 (20); bd. Gorre Brit. and Indian Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] GREGSON, Gunner Christopher, 243887 ("B" Bty. 296th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); husband of Betsy Ann Gregson of 9 Walter Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (28); comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 16] GREGSON, Bombardier Harold, L/376 ("C" Bty. 64th Bde., Royal Field Artillery); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 1st October 1917; bd. Ypres Reservoir Cem., Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 16] GRIMSHAW, C.Q.S. George, 206689 (929th Area Employment Coy., Labour Corps; formerly 40981 16th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); husband of Gladys G. Grimshaw; lived at 42 Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 20th February 1919 (29); bd. Oswaldtwistle Baptist Chapelyard. [3, 16] GRIMSHAW, Pte. Henry (Harry), 15121 (8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 29 Worsley Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 12th February 1917; bd. Maroc Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] GRIMSHAW, Henry; lived at 40 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle [16]; prob. GRIMSHAW, L/Cpl. Henry, 17691 (2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Peter and Georgina Grimshaw; husband of Maria Grimshaw; d. 21st February 1919 (28); bd. Ath Comm. Cem., Ath. [3] GRIMSHAW, Pte. John, 18582 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Benjamin Grimshaw of 515 Blackburn Road, West End, Oswaldtwistle; d. 23rd August 1915 (19); bd. St. Sever Cem., Rouen. [2, 3, 4, 16] GRIMSHAW, Pte. William, 17834 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Joshua and Lucy Ellen Grimshaw; husband of Elizabeth Grimshaw; lived at 13 Milton Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (33); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 16] GRUNDY, Pte. John, 27533 (8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); s. of John and Sarah Jane Grundy; lived at 1 Bury Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 13th November 1916 (38); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] GRUNDY, Pte. Ralph, 6872 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); d. 31st October 1915; bd. Pieta Mil. Cem., Malta. [2, 3, 4, 16, also listed on 1] GRUNDY, Pte. Robert, 3579 (165th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 21277 King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); husband of Mrs. Harriet Grundy of 15 Ash Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th September 1917 (22); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HACKING, Pte. Fred, 15584 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Edward and Susan Hacking; lived at Jubilee Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 15th September 1915 (21); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [3, 4, 16] HALL, Pte. John, 32289 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 28151 South Lancs. Regt.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 4th October 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] HALL, Pte. Walter, G/5466 (8th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.)); lived at 23 Brookside Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th September 1915; comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HALSTEAD, Pte. Henry, 90261 (25th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Inf)); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 21st March 1918; comm. Arras Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] HALSTEAD, Pte. J. (Somerset Light Infantry); lived at Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle. [2, not found in 3 or 4, not listed in 16] HARGREAVES, A/Bombardier George Arthur, 72544 (137th Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery); husband of Hilda Hargreaves; lived at Rhyddings Street and/or 48 Hornby Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 29th March 1917 (28); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HARGREAVES, Pte. John, 201542 (1st/4th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.); formerly 4969 Royal Garrison Artillery); s. of Robert and Mary Hargreaves of 10 Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 9th April 1918 (41); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HARGREAVES, Sgt. Henry, 6000 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] HARRISON, Pte. Henry, 44591 (12th Bn., Manchester Regt.; formerly 26770 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of James and Elizabeth Harrison; lived at 19 Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 8th February 1917 (35); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HARTLEY, Pte. Albert, 26979 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 44 White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 9th September 1916; bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg-l'Avoue. [2, 3, 4, 16] HARTLEY, Pte. Benjamin, 29026 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. M. M. Hartley of 44 White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 13th May 1917; bd. Duisans Brit. Cem., Etrun. [2, 3, 4, 16] HARTLEY, Pte. Ernest, 42121 (2nd/6th Bn., North Staffs. Regt.; formerly 59847 Manchester Regt.); s. of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hartley of 69 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 15th April 1918 (19); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [3, 4, 16] HARTLEY, Pte. Herbert, 9956 (234th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf); formerly 22169 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 44 White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 9th October 1917; bd. Cement House Cem., Langemark. [3, 4, 16] HAWORTH, Pte. Albert, 22183 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Mary E. Haworth of 158 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd June 1916 (21); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HAWORTH, L/Cpl. Fred, 17879 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; formerly 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 81 Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th October 1918; bd. Cross Roads Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HAWORTH, Pte. Harry, 203779 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Mrs. Elizabeth Ada Haworth of Duckworth Hill Farm, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (20); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HAWORTH, Rifleman Hermon, 94264 (1st/6th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.); formerly 39498 East Lancs. Regt.); s. of Dennis and Mary Alice Haworth; husband of Beatrice Annie Haworth; lived at 83 or 87 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; organist at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle; e. 1st November 1917; k.i.a. 17th September 1918 (27); bd. Houchin Brit. Cem. [3, 4, 16, 23] HAWORTH, Pte. John (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 40 Duke Street, Oswaldtwistle. [2, 16, not found in 3 or 4] HAWORTH, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 267602 (1st/5th Bn., Cheshire Regt.); lived at 158 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th March 1918; bd. Roclincourt Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HERD, Sapper Roy Bootheway, 182946 (Royal Engineers Works Directorate, Baghdad); s. of Mrs. Ellen Herd; husband of Muriel Herd; lived at 46 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 13th June 1918 (28); bd. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cem., Iraq. [2, 3, 4, 16] HESKETH, Pte. Robert Cecil, 33699 (16th Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers); s. of Sherburn and Alice Hesketh; husband of Florence Hesketh of 95 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 23rd November 1916 (30); bd. Frankfurt Trench Brit. Cem., Beaumont Hamel. [2, 3, 4, 16] HIGHAM, Pte. Thomas, 35801 (1st/4th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry; formerly 4/18288 T.R. Bn.); lived at 2 Walter Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 7th June 1918; comm. Soissons Memorial. [3, 4, 16 as HIGHAM, T. H.] HIGHAM, Pte. William Henry, 83015 (1st/3rd Bn., London Regt. (Royal Fusiliers); formerly 62464 T.R. Bn.); lived at Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 24th April 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [3, 4, not listed in 16] HINDLE, Pte. George Robert, 5887 (6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at Garden Street and/or 77 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 11th December 1915; bd. Green Hill Cem., Gallipoli. [2, 3, 4, 16] HINDLE, Pte. John Simeon, 155641 (5th Coy, Labour Corps; formerly 45699 22nd Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.)); s. of Harry Hindle of 369 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; d. 8th December 1917 (26); bd. Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel) Churchyard. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOGG, Cpl. David Edmundson, 43741 (10th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; formerly 178935 Royal Engineers); lived at 6 Chapel Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 4th October 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOLDEN, Pte. Herbert, 36538 (9th Bn., Leicester Regt.; formerly 27642 East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 382 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 15th June 1917; bd. Croisilles Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOLDEN, 2/Lt. John (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Elizabeth Holden of 36 Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 28th September 1918 (28); bd. Underhill Farm Cem., Ploegsteert. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOLGATE, Pte. Fred, 17833 (11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of James Alfred and Ellen Holgate of 99 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st August 1917 (21); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOLMES, Pte. William Arthur, 242009 (2nd/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.)); lived at 1 Heys and/or 326 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th October 1917; comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HOPE, L/Cpl. George, 12866 (7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); s. of John and Margaret Ann Hope of 15 James Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 25th July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 16] HORN, 2/Lt. John Bernard (2nd/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); s. of Rev. John and Edith Horn; lived at York House, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 26th October 1917 (19); comm. Tyne Cot Memorial. [2, 3, 16] HORNE, J.; lived at Peel Street, Oswaldtwistle. [16, not identified in 3 or 4] HOGHTON, Cpl. James Luther, 16802 (1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers); lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 12th May 1916; bd. Mailly-Maillet Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 16] HUGHES, Pte. Joseph, 4536 (1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); lived at 26 Simpson Street, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 13th May 1915; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. [2, 3, 4, 16] HURLEY, Pte. William, 4015 (2nd Bn., Leinster Regt.); lived at Carters Arms, 61 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; d.o.w. 16th August 1915 (37); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 16] HUTH, Pte. William, 75635 (12th Bn., Manchester Regt.); s. of George and Jane Ellen Huth; husband of Annie Huth of 8 Park Terrace, Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 12th October 1918 (26); bd. Neuvilly Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 16] Oswaldtwistle Roll of Honour, I-Z Return to Roll of Honour Home Page |