Each bracketed number in this list refers to an information source, referenced here.

CALDERBANK, Pte. Henry, 15845; b. Chorley; husband of Catherine (Kitty) Calderbank; lived at 17 Duke Street, Chorley; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35446; k.i.a. 3rd August 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

CALDWELL, Pte. William James; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 408284; lived at 56 Bank Parade, Burnley. [21D, 217]

CALVERLEY, Pte. Robert, 15782; lived at 36 Burton Street, Rishton; transferred to Royal Engineers as 615324. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

CALVERT, Pte. Jack, 15886; b. Burnley; lived at 512 Accrington Road, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 217]

CAMM, Pte. Fred, 15739; b. Burnley; lived at 10 Athol Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 2nd July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 217]

CAMPBELL, Lt., R.A.M.C. [3]

CAMPY, Pte. James Henry; b. 1888 at Rishton; m. Mary Ellen Martin 27th April 1907 at Park Hill Chapel, Burnley; lived at 18 Alexander Street, Clayton-le-Moors; dis. from 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as medically unfit; re-enlisted 7th August 1915, and posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 22957 11th August 1915; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 27th November 1915 as 33829, and posted to 3rd Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 29th April 1916; dis. 5th August 1916. [21B as CAMPEY, J. J., 262]

CANNON, Pte. William, 15160; lived at Whittle Springs, Wheelton; w. 1st July 1916 (24); m. Frances Cuerden, sister of 15850 Austin Cuerden, at Chorley Q1 1918; d. 21st April 1966 (74). [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164, 258]

CARDEN, Pte. James, 15353; b. 9th September 1886 at Blackburn; lived at 12 Union Street, Blackburn; e. 17th September 1914; previously served as Able Seaman in Royal Navy for 7 years, including Somaliland Campaign, 1902-4; dis. (sickness) 6th August 1915; re-enlisted 2nd February 1916, and posted to 20th Bn., Welsh Regt. as 35587 8th March 1916; transferred to 19th Bn., Cheshire Regt. 5th May 1916; returned to 20th Bn., Welsh Regt. 23rd May 1916; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 31st May 1916, and posted to 24th (Works) Bn. as 43542; posted to 23rd (Works) Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 9th March 1917; transferred to Labour Corps as 192198 28th April 1917; dis. 10th August 1919. [21C, 262]

CAREY, Pte. Thomas, 15494; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (32); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21A, 119]

CARR, Pte. William, 16006; b. Chorley, s. of John and Mary Carr; lived at Chorley; No.9 Platoon; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 119, 150]

CARRIGAN, Pte. James, 15846; b. 1879 at Chorley; m. Veronica Commons 4th June 1909 at Sacred Heart Church, Chorley; lived at 98 Lyons Lane, Chorley; e. 22nd September 1914; returned to England for hospitalisation (trench feet) 10th November 1916; transferred to 2/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th January 1917; transferred to 23rd Bn., Cheshire Regt. as 65195 24th July 1917; embarked for France 21st December 1917, and joined 1/5th Bn., Cheshire Regt. 29th January 1918; dis. 6th April 1919. [20, 21C, 164, 262]

CASSIDY, Sgt. Francis P., 15929; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 6th August 1916; bd. St. Vaast Post Mil. Cem., Richebourg l'Avoue. [2, 4, 21B, 119, 150]

CATLOW, Pte. A. [21D]

CATTERALL, Pte. Ralph, 15264; b. 1893 at Chorley; lived at 7 Alexandra Street, Chorley; e. 16th September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalisation; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (subsequently 75th Training Reserve Bn.) 14th August 1916; returned to France 14th November 1916 and posted back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35417, joining unit on 23rd December 1916; w. (gas) 5th September 1917 and returned to England for hospitalisation; returned to France 14th April 1918 and posted to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit on 16th April 1918; dis. 19th March 1919. [3, 20, 21C, 164, 262]

CATTERALL, Pte. Thomas, 15435; b. 1889 at Chorley; e. 18th September 1914; w. 15th May 1917 and returned to U.K. for hospitalisation; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th September 1917; transferred to Royal Defence Corps 13th January 1918; transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers, and posted to 35th Bn. as 65599 9th March 1918; posted to 36th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers 25th April 1918; transferred to 13th Bn., West Riding Regt. as 43388 20th July 1918; dis. 21st February 1919; lived at 14 Knowles Street, Chorley. [21C, 262]

CHADWICK, Pte. Edward, 15794; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21B, 119]

CHADWICK, Pte. Henry, 17997; e. 9th January 1915; lived at 22 Park Road, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916 (20); dis. (wounds) 4th July 1917. [3, 12, 21E, 116, 150, 164] Left: Henry Chadwick. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 22nd July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

CHADWICK, Pte. Herbert, 15227; lived at Accrington; slightly w. in leg by shrapnel 29th April 1916; poss. also w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21A, 150, 158]

CHADWICK, Pte. Joseph, 15226; e. 16th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 2nd July 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 150]

CHADWICK, Pte. W. [21B]

CHADWICK, Pte. Walter, 15112; b. 1893; e. 15th September 1914; lived at 22 Park Road, Accrington; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th December 1915; attd. for munitions duty 14th January 1916; rejoined 12th Bn. 4th February 1916; attd. for munitions duty 23rd February 1916; rejoined regiment 28th March 1918 and posted to Depot; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 4th April 1918; posted to France 13th June 1918, joining 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 14th June 1918; w. 2nd September 1918 and returned to England 7th September 1918; joined 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Saltburn 5th December 1918; dis. (wounds) 19th February 1919. [3, 21A, 44, 113, 250]

CHALLEN, Lt. Stephen Benjamin M.C.; b. 24th February 1892 at Preston; e. 14th September 1914 as Pte., 15054; aptd. L/Cpl. 20th October 1915; aptd. 2/Lt. 29th May 1917; joined 9th Bn., South Lancs. Regt. 14th September 1917 in Salonika; severely wounded 18th September 1918; awarded M.C. London Gazette of 12th December 1918. [3, 21D, 90, 113]

CHAMBERS, Pte. John, 17850; e. 10th December 1914; lived at 22 Park Road, Great Harwood; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds). [3, 21E, 150, 164, 223]

CHAPMAN, Sgt. Harry, 15005; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (35); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21A, 111]

CHAPMAN, Pte. J. [21A]

CHAPMAN, Pte. William, 17876; b. Preston; lived at 117 Nuttall Street, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn. and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 14th April 1917 (23); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 21E, 111, 116]

CHAPMAN, L/Cpl. William Edward, 27255 (formerly 883 10th Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10075 Army Cycl. Corps); b. South Newington, Hull; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 111]

CHARNLEY, L/Cpl. Robert, 17862; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (30); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 119]

CHEETHAM, L/Cpl. J. H. [21E]

CHENEY, Capt. Walter Henry; b. 29th February 1876 at Manchester, s. of Ellen Cheney; lived at 113 Manchester Road, Accrington; aptd. Lt., Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. September 1914; aptd. Capt. 20th October 1914; transferred to 12th Bn. 4th December 1915 and then overseas to 7th Bn.; left unit (sickness) 11th November 1916 and returned to U.K., joining 3rd Bn. at Plymouth 8th February 1917; dis. 6th February 1920 from 5th Prov. Bn., Border Regt. [9, 10, 21, 173]

CHRISTIAN, Pte. Abraham, 15562; b. 1895 at Shawforth, Bacup, s. of George Christian; lived at Godley Street, Burnley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 19th June 1916 and returned to U.K. for hospitalisation; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (subsequently 75th Training Reserve Bn.) 14th August 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. ca. 31st October 1916; returned to France 14th December 1916 as 35418 and posted back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit on 23rd December 1916; w. 27th March 1918; w. 28th June 1918 and returned to U.K. for hospitalisation; joined 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 30th October 1918; dis. 22nd May 1919; lived at 178 Abel Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 193, 217, 262]

CLARK, Pte. Charles, 18031; b. Rathmell, Yorks.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E as CLARKE, C., 111]

CLARK, Pte. Jack, 16033; b. Burnley; lived at 28 Grosvenor St., Burnley; k.i.a. 29th April 1916 (20); bd. Sucrerie Mil. Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 150, 171, 203, 217] Left: Jack Clark. Photograph from the Burnley News of 13th May 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

CLARK, Pte. W.; see CLARKE, Pte. Walter.

CLARKE, A/Cpl. Fred, 17946; lived at Crawshawbooth; slightly w. by rifle grenade l5th May 1916; poss. also w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 87057. [3, 21E, 150, 158, 164]

CLARKE, Pte. Peter Stanley, 17859; lived at 5 Stanhill Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 121]

CLARKE, Pte. Walter, 15461; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 77978. [3, 21D, 164, 204]

CLARKE, Pte. William, 15193; w. 1st July 1916; lived at Close Nook, Rishton; d. 1974 (77). [3, 21B, 44, 164]

CLARKSON, A/Cpl. William, 15956; b. 16th November 1893 at Chorley, s. of Thomas and Ellen Clarkson; lived at Chorley; e. 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21C, 119, 150]

CLAYTON, Pte. George, 15077; b. Preston; lived at 13 St. Lawrence Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 223] Left: George Clayton. Photograph courtesy of George's granddaughter, Thelma Norcross. Full photograph

CLAYTON, Pte. George, 15847; transferred to King's Royal Rifle Corps as 57713; awarded 1915 Star. [20, 21C, 164]

CLAYTON, Pte. Herbert, 15711; b. Burnley; m. 1915; lived at 16 Clough Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22 or 25); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 212, 217]

CLAYTON, Sgt. John Reginald, 16068; aptd. 2/Lt. Royal Engineers. [3, 21A, 164]

CLAYTON, Pte. Thomas, 15642; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or September 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 640129. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

CLAYTON, Pte. Wilfred, 27267 (later 35425) (formerly 9872 Army Cycl. Corps). [7, 150, 164]

CLEGG, Pte. A. [21C]

CLEGG, Sgt. Ernest Horatio, 15187; lived at 53 Ebor Street, Burnley. [21D, 150, 164, 217]

CLEGG, Pte. Gabriel, 17959; b. 1888 at Accrington, s. of Gabriel Clegg; m. Eliza Hall 4th May 1912 at St. Peter's Church, Accrington; lived at 7 Pickles Street, Church; e. 5th January 1915; dis. 6th May 1915 (chronic rheumatism). [21E, 156, 237, 250] Left: Gabriel Clegg. Photograph courtesy of Gabriel's grandson, Brian Clegg. Full photograph

CLEGG, Capt. Harry; b. 23rd May 1891 at Burnley, s. of Abraham and Sarah Elizabeth Clegg; aptd. 2/Lt. East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1915 and posted to 10th Bn.; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd April 1916; left 19th May 1916 after being injured in a fall from a horse, returning to U.K. 1st June 1916; rejoined 10th Bn. 3rd July 1916 before being posted to 6th Bn. in Mesopotamia; hospitalized with malaria November 1916 and returned to U.K.; aptd. Lt. 1st July 1917; joined 3rd Bn. at Marske 22nd August 1917; seconded to 11th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry as A/Capt. and Adjutant from 28th October 1918 until demobilization on 30th October 1919. [11, 53, 102, 146, 148]

CLEGG, Pte. Harold, 15319; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10794; lived at 15 Oswald Street, Accrington; married with five children. [21A, 44, 150, 164]

CLEGG, Sgt. Samuel, 15206; lived at 46 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 263] Left: Samuel Clegg. Photograph courtesy of Samuel's great-granddaughter, Brenda Fitzpatrick.

CLEGG, Pte. William, 17983; b. Church; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 111]

CLIFFE, Pte. Arthur, 15889; b. Burnley; lived at 59 Church Street, Harle Syke; e. 19th September 1914 (17); w. 1st-5th July 1916; also served with 3rd and 1st Bns., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 3th May 1917; bd. Feuchy Chapel Brit. Cem., Wancourt. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 119, 217, 297] Left: Arthur Cliffe. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 19th May 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

CLIFFE, Pte. Bernard, 27268 (formerly 616 2nd H.S., East Yorks. Regt. and 10148 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Drypool, Hull; k.i.a. 22nd June 1916 (20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 111]

CLINTON, Pte. Harry, 24176; b. Blackburn; lived at 31 Napier Street, Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 304] Left: Harry Clinton. Photograph from the Blackburn Times of 5th August 1916.

CLITHEROE, Cpl. Thomas (Tom), 15265; w. 1st July 1916 (21); transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 48198. [3, 20, 21C, 47, 150, 164]

CLOUGH, Pte. John T., 18051; transferred to Labour Corps as 450327. [21E, 164]

CLOUGH, Pte. Thomas, 15869; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 203569. [3, 21C, 151]

CLOUGH, L/Cpl. Thomas, 17916; b. Clayton-le-Moors; husband of Martha Ellen Clough of 5 Grange Street, Clayton-le-Moors; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd and later to 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 19th September 1918 (35); bd. Doiran Mil. Cem., Greece. [2, 3, 4, 21E, 37, 44, 112]

COADY, Pte. John, 15403; lived at 28 Dowry Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44]

COADY, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 18011; b. Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (33); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1 as COADBY, 2, 21E, 111, 276]

COATES, Pte. James, 24152; b. Brierfield; joined from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 37, 295] Left: James Coates. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 2nd May 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

COCKELL, Pte. F. [21A]

COCKER, Pte. Joseph, 17932; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 20, 21E, 164]

COHEN, Pte. Oscar, 15969; s. of M. Cohen; lived at Manchester; d. 18th April 1918 (27); bd. Swansea Hebrew Congregation Cem. [2, 21D, 37, 150, 217]

COLCLOUGH, Sgt. James William, 15610; s. of James William Colclough; bro. of 15497 Luke Colclough; lived at 32 Maudsley Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 44, 116, 164]

COLCLOUGH, A/L/Cpl. Luke, 15497; s. of James William Colclough; bro. of 15610 James William Colclough; lived at 31 Lower Antley Street, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916. [3, 21B, 44, 116, 164] Left: Luke Colclough. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 15th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

COLGAN, Pte. John, 15078; e. 14th September 1914; lived at 17 Cross Street, Great Harwood; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 21st September 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 150, 223] Left: John Colgan. Photograph courtesy of John's granddaughter, Joyce Nicholson.

COLL, Pte. John, 17984; transferred to The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 204530. [21E, 45, 47]

COLL, Pte. Roland, 17985. [3, 21E, 45]

COLLIER, A/Sgt. George, 15161; b. Chorley, s. of William and Ellen Collier; lived at Chorley; d.o.w. having been accidentally shot by a soldier cleaning his rifle, 16th May 1917 (23); bd. Ste. Catherine Brit. Cem. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 119, 150]

COLLINGE, C.Q.M.S. William Robert M.S.M., 15294; lived in Burnley; M.S.M. gazetted 18th January 1919. [3, 21D, 38, 164]

COLLINSON, Pte. Richard, 15793; lived at 21 Spring Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 44]

COLTER, Pte. Benjamin Walter, 17831; see COTTER, Pte. Benjamin Walter.

CONNOR, Pte. John, 18103; b. Oswaldtwistle; d. accident 10th April 1916 (with 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.) (40); bd. Amara War Cem. [2, 4]

CONNOR, Pte. Thomas, 15320; b. 1889 at Whalley; m. Rose Ashworth 26th June 1909; e. 17th September 1914; attd. for munitions work 28th November 1915; joined 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. from munitions work 19th January 1916; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10795 24th February 1916; served in France as machine gunner 25th/26th April 1916 to 14th March 1917; aptd. L/Cpl. (unpaid) 12th February 1917; w. 7th March 1917 and returned to England for hospitalization; dis. 27th February 1919; lived at 15 Corporation Street, Accrington. [21A, 262, 263]

CONWAY, Pte. (Bandsman) Arthur Porter, 15194; b. Rishton, s. of John Thomas and Martha Conway of Rishton; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 119, 195]

CONWAY, L/Cpl. M. [21A]

COOK, Pte. George, 15555; lived at 58 Leyland Road, Burnley; e. 19th September 1914; dis. (gas) 28th July 1918. [3, 21D, 113, 150, 217]

COOK, Pte. John (Jack), 15712 (later 35453); lived at 20 Arundel Street, Burnley; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 7th Bn. and then to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 21D, 121, 217] Left: Jack Cook. Photograph from the Burnley Express of 13th January 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

COOK, Pte. Thomas, 15915; b. Preston, s. of R. Cook; lived at 51 James Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21B, 119, 223, 293]

COOK, Pte. Vincent, 15888. [3, 21D, 164]

COOK, Pte. William, 24924; b. Bacup; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

COOKE, Cpl. W. [21A]

COOKSON, Pte. Edward, 17958; lived at 4 Commercial St., Oswaldtwistle; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35427; d.o.w. 25th March 1918 (29); bd. Bac-du-Sud Brit. Cem., Bailleulval. [2, 21E, 37, 45, 150, 187]

COOKSON, Cpl. George, 15713. [3, 21D, 164]

COOKSON, Pte. Robert, 16007; transferred to Labour Corps as 689814. [20, 21C, 164]

COOPER, Pte. Arthur, 18057; lived at 26 Spring Street, Accrington; transferred to Labour Corps as 574485 and Royal Fusiliers as GS/106018. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

COOPER, Pte. B. [21B]

COOPER, Pte. C. V. [21D]

COOPER, Pte. H., 17954. [21E, 45]

CORNWALL, Pte. J., 17848. [3, 21E]

CORNWALL, Cpl. Thomas, 17924; b. 1895; lived at 36 Newark Street, Accrington; e. 28th December 1914 (previously served with 18th Hussars); pmtd. Cpl. 9th January 1915 (confirmed 7th August 1915); posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; reverted rank at own request 29th November 1915; posted back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 30th November 1915; w. (shell shock) 1st/2nd July 1916; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 21st July 1916; aptd. provisional L/Cpl. 1st January 1917; w. 27th December 1917; reverted to Pte. on transfer to 488 Labour Coy., Labour Corps as 574071 17th March 1918; posted to 135 Labour Coy. 6th May 1918; aptd. A/Cpl. 13th September 1918; pmtd. Cpl. 12th October 1918; posted to 193 Prisoner of War Coy. 12th January 1919; dis. 17th May 1919. [21E, 262, 263]

CORNWELL, L/Cpl. Thomas, 15643; uncle of 15660 James Lowe; lived at Chorley; w. 1st July 1916 (24); transferred to Labour Corps as 19125. [3, 20, 21C, 150]

COSGROVE, Sgt. Patrick, 15485; e. 18th September 1914; lived at 50 Park Road, Great Harwood; dis. (gas) 22nd February 1918. [3, 21B, 150, 164, 223]

COTTAM, Pte. James, 15266; b. 3rd July 1896, s. of James and Jane Cottam; transferred to Manchester Regt. as 44647. [20, 21C, 150, 263]

COTTAM, Pte. Joseph; see COTTOM.

COTTER, L/Cpl. Benjamin Walter, 17831; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (19) and/or August 1916; lived at 8 Mount Pleasant Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 115, 150, 164] Left: Benjamin Walter Cotter. Photograph courtesy of Alan Thomas. Full photograph

COTTOM, Pte. Joseph, 17844; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Devonshire Regt. as 66977. [3, 21E, 164 as COTTAM]

COUPE, Pte. Edward, 15870 (later 35415); w. August 1916. [3, 21C, 150, 164]

COWBURN, Sgt. Harry, 15079; b. Clayton-le-Moors; also served with 3rd and 7th Bns., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 12th April 1918; comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 119]

COWELL, Pte. John William (Will), 15644; b. Chorley; m. Mary Alice Coupe (Polly) 17th October 1914 at St. Mary's Church, Chorley; lived at Chorley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 119, 150]

COWGILL, Cpl. Norman, 15006; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 196939. [3, 21A, 150, 164]

COWPE, Pte. William, 16034; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 19th July 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

COX, Pte. Charles, 15927; b. Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester; lived at 166 Stanley Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 44, 119]

COX, Pte. John, 15404; lived at 166 Stanley Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

CRABTREE, Pte. George William, 15714; lived at 62 Home Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

CRABTREE, L/Cpl. Percy M.M., 24799; b. 1888 at Padiham, s. of Abraham and Selina Crabtree; lived at 5 Percy Street, Nelson; attested 10th December 1915; mobilized 29th February 1916 and posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 2nd March 1916; posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th May 1916, joining unit in France on 24th June 1916; aptd. unpaid L/Cpl. 27th September 1916; aptd. paid L/Cpl. 9th October 1917; awarded M.M. for 28th June 1918 at La Becque; dis. 12th February 1919; d. 8th November 1958. [34, 156, 262]

CRABTREE, L/Cpl. Samuel (Sam), 15928; b. Bacup; lived at 62 Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (26); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 44, 119]

CRABTREE, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15386; s. of Mrs. Crabtree of 3 Harwood Road, Rishton; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) as 62974. [21B, 116, 150, 164]

CRAWFORD, Pte. William Wilson, 15405; e. 18th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 3rd November 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 150]

CRAWSHAW, Pte. C. T. [21B]

CRITCHLEY, Pte. James Herbert, 15848; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 29655. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

CROMPTON, Pte. Arthur, 16008; b. 1883 at Liverpool; m. Clara Yeadon 18th June 1910; lived at 2 Taylor Street, Chorley; e. 24th September 1914; transferred to 31st Divisional Cyclist Coy. 2nd October 1915 as 9927; transferred back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916 as 27269, joining unit on 25th May 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England; disembarked Basra 23rd May 1917, joining 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. on 9th June 1917; dis. 13th November 1919. [3, 7, 21C, 164, 262]

CROOK, Pte. Frederick, 18067; b. 1887 at Blackburn; lived at 9 Duncan Square, Oswaldtwistle; e. 26th January 1915. [21E, 250]

CROOKS, Pte. Thomas Lewis, 17906; lived at 163 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood; transferred to South Wales Borderers as 31050. [21E, 47, 223]

CROSS, Pte. Arthur, 18973; b. Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E]

CROSSLEY, Pte. Herbert, 15740; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 16th April 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

CRYER, Pte. Herbert, 15890; lived at 10 Melville Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

CUERDEN, Pte. Austin, 15850; b. 22nd February 1897 at Whittle-le-Woods, s. of Henry and Mary Jane Cuerden; m. Winifred Riley 26th December 1922 at Chorley; d. 9th April 1974. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164, 258]

CULLEN, Pte. Michael, 18966; b. Cleator Moor, Cumbria; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 111]

CULLEN, Pte. Peter, 18078; b. 1891 at Cleator Moor, Cumbria, s. of Charles Cullen; lived at 110 Manor Street, Accrington; e. 1st February 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (subsequently 75th Training Reserve Bn.) 17th August 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35426 30th October/1st November 1916; hospitalized May 1917 (gun shot wounds); hospitalized April 1918 from 1/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (shell shock); transferred to Labour Corps as 653104; dis. 19th January 1919 from 229 Prisoners of War Coy.; lived at 8 Charter Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 150, 164, 262]

CULLEY, L/Sgt. Ernest, 15795; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 23rd January 1918. [3, 21B, 150, 164]

CULSHAW, Pte. George, 15849; b. 1888 at Skelmersdale; m. Nora Gillett 22nd March 1913 at St. James Church, Chorley; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (subsequently 75th Training Reserve Bn.) 8th August 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35411 30th October 1916; posted to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. B.E.F., via 1st Bn. 29th November 1916; hospitalized (sickness) in England February 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 21st May 1917; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. B.E.F. 18th June 1917; w. (gas) 24th April 1918 and hospitalized in England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st October 1918; lived at 93 Eaves Lane, Chorley. [3, 20, 21C, 164, 262]

CUNDAY, Pte. John William, 15837; transferred to Army Service Corps as T/393920; lived at 9 Gretna Place, Burnley. [21D, 47, 217, 263]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Albert, 15406; b. 1871 at Accrington; m. Annie Harrison 1906 at St. John's Church, Accrington; lived at 1 South Street, Accrington; e. 18th September 1914 (previously served 17½ years with 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); transferred to 1st Garrison Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 15th August 1915 as 28755; served in Egypt from September 1915 until posted to Depot on 6th November 1916; dis. 7th January 1918. [21A, 250]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Clifford William; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9922; lived at 57 Lonsdale St., Accrington. [21B, 44, 164]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Frank, 15306; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 29 Stourton Street, Rishton. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. A/Cpl. James, 15590; b. September 1895 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Edward Cunliffe; lived at 19 Dowry Street, Accrington; e. 19th September 1914; pmtd. L/Cpl. 10th July 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; pmtd. A/Cpl. 22nd February 1916; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10785 24th February 1916; to France with 239 Coy., Machine Gun Corps 13th July 1917; w. 22nd August 1917 at Ypres; returned to England 3rd September 1917; dis. 25th January 1918; lived at 17055 Flora Avenue, Melvindale, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. [21B, 250, 263]

CUNLIFFE, L/Cpl. John, 15007; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21A, 119]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Joseph A., 15321; transferred to Labour Corps as 261654. [21A, 164]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Joseph Osmond, 15407; b. 1898 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas Pilkington Cunliffe and Agnes Mary Cunliffe (née Catterall); cousin of 17981 Norman Taylor Cunliffe; lived at 57 Lonsdale Street, Accrington; e. 18th September 1914; left battalion in France 31st July 1916 (underage) and returned to England; transferred to Army Reserve August 1916, rejoining on 29th November 1916; posted to 2/1st Bn., Monmouthshire Regt. as 228625 29th December 1916; arrived in France 26th November 1917, and transferred to Royal Engineers as 357776 10th December 1917; dis. 17th January 1920. [21A, 150, 156, 164, 221, 262]

CUNLIFFE, Pte. Norman Taylor, 17981; b. 7th September 1898 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Jacob and Grace Agnes Cunliffe (née Taylor); cousin of 15407 Joseph Osmond Cunliffe; lived at 324 Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 7th January 1915; left battlion in France (underage), returning to England 9th August 1916; transferred to Army Reserve 15th August 1916, rejoining on 29th November 1916; posted to 2/1st Bn., Monmouthshire Regt. as 228626 29th December 1916; returned to B.E.F. 19th September 1917. [21E, 150, 156, 164, 221, 262]

CUNNINGHAM, Pte. Peter, 17852; lived at 63 Union Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

CURTIS, Pte. Edward, 24815; b. 1881; attested 10th December 1915; mobilized 29th February 1916 and posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 2nd March 1916; posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th May 1916, joining unit on 24th June 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; m. Elizabeth Alice Turner 12th July 1917 at Clitheroe; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th July 1917; returned to France 12th September 1917 and posted to 2/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit on 21st September 1917; w. 1st April 1918 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th June 1918; dis. 9th January 1919; lived at 9 Kirkmoor Terrace, Clitheroe. [150, 262]

CUTLER, L/Sgt. Ernest, 15645; b. Blackburn, s. of George and Eliza Cutler; lived at Chorley; e. 23rd September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn. and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 6th October 1917 (23); bd. Dozinghem Mil. Cem., Westvleteren. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 112, 150]

DAKIN, Pte. Frank, 15871; b. 1893 at Blackburn; m. Maud Grimshaw 23rd December 1911 at Trinity Church, Blackburn; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (subsequently 75th Training Reserve Bn.) 18th August 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35429 1st November 1916; returned to France 15th November 1916 and posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit on 5th December 1916; w. (gas) 9th May 1918 and returned to England for hospitalization; joined 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd October 1918; posted to 1/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th November 1918; dis. 16th March 1919. [3, 21C, 262, 263]

DAKIN, Pte. William, 15277; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 164]

DALE, Pte. G. H. [21A]

DALEY, Col. Sgt. Frank, 15113; b. 1895 at Accrington, s. of William Daley; lived at 16 Richmond Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; returned to England for hospitalization (sickness) November 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 6th June 1917; transferred to 23rd Bn., Cheshire Regt. as 65221 24th July 1917; returned to B.E.F. 21st May 1918; pmtd. Col. Sgt. and aptd. C.Q.M.S. 21st May 1918; posted to 3rd Bn., Cheshire Regt. 12th December 1918; demob. 19th February 1919. [21A as DALY, 44, 250, 262, 263] Left: Frank Daley. Photograph courtesy of David Roberts. Full photograph

DALGLEISH, Pte. James Scot, 22104; b. 1895 at Blackburn, s. of James Dalgleish; m. Lily Markham 29th May 1915 at Montagu Street Congregational Church, Blackburn; lived at 20 Millham Street, Blackburn; e. 5th July 1915 (previously served with 4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 25th October 1916; returned to France 1st December 1916, and rejoined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th December 1916; w. (gun shot) 28th June 1917, rejoining unit on 26th July 1917; w. (gas) 16th October 1917 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 28th February 1918; returned to France 13th April 1918 and posted to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit on 21st April 1918; returned to England for hospitalization (sickness) 5th November 1918; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 11th December 1918; demob. 23rd April 1919. [3, 14, 156, 262]

DALTON, Pte. Hugh, 16060; b. 27th January 1890 at Croston, s. of William Dalton; lived at 7 Church Street, Croston; e. 26th September 1914; left battalion (nephritis) 26th January 1917 and returned to England 4th February 1917; dis. (nephritis) 16th November 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 164, 250]

DARLINGTON, Pte. John, 15408; b. Chester; k.i.a. 21st March 1918 (with 2/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt); comm. Pozieres Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21C, 164]

DAVEY, Pte. John Dennis, 15741; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D as DAVY, J. D., 164]

DAVIES, Pte. Frederick, 15376; lived at 1 Thompson Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

DAVIES, 2/Lt. Harry Noel; b. 29th September 1894 at Croydon, s. of John and Louisa Elizabeth Davies (formerly Baily); aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 10th June 1915; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd April 1916; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [4, 11, 25]

DAVIES, Pte. Henry, 15595; b. Newton Wood, Hyde, Cheshire; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 3rd and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 8th September 1918 (26); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21B, 119, 150]

DAVIES, Pte. Henry, 15762: see DAVIS, Pte. Henry, 15762.

DAVIES, Pte. John, 15549; see DAVIS, Pte. John, 15549.

DAVIES, Cpl. John Henry, 15715; b. Wellington, Salop; husband of Florence Davies; lived at 18 Lutner Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (44); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21D, 37, 112, 217] Left: John Henry Davies. Photograph courtesy of John's great-granddaughter, Ruth Tregay. Full photograph

DAVIES, Pte. John Thomas, 17987; b. Oswaldtwistle; husband of E. Davies of Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21E, 112]

DAVIES, Pte. William, 35428. [21B, 150]

DAVIS, Pte. Henry, 15762; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred as 242629 to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 21B, 120]

DAVIS, Pte. John, 15549. [21C as DAVIES, 263]

DAVIS, Pte. John Thomas, 17987: see DAVIES, Pte. John Thomas, 17987.

DAVIS, Pte. Thomas, 17986; s. of Mr. and Mrs. Davis of 104 Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 7th January 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (18); dis. (wounds) 1st September 1917. [3, 21E, 115, 150] Left: Thomas Davis. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 8th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

DAWSON, Pte. Richard, 17977. [3, 21E]

DAY, Pte. Robert Henry, 18006; b. 1880 at Louth; m. (2) Rose Westwood 29th June 1905; lived at 6 Oswald Street, Accrington; e. 11th January 1915; returned to England from France 9th January 1917 for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th April 1917; transferred to 2/5th Bn., Norfolk Regt. as 28712 30th May 1917; transferred to Labour Corps as 534468 14th February 1918; demob. 16th March 1919. [21E, 262, 263]

DEAN, Pte. George, 15930; w. 1st July 1916. [3, 21B, 150, 164]

DEAN, Cpl. Robert (Bob), 15391; b. Accrington; husband of Annie Dean; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35454; d.o.w. 2nd July 1917 (32); bd. Mont Huon Mil. Cem., Le Treport. [2, 3, 21B as DEAN, B., 37, 150]

DEAN, Pte. T. [21B]

DELANEY, Pte. Thomas, 13744; b. Palmers Hill, Rathdownie, Queen's Co.; served with 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. before joining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 263]

DEMPSEY, Cpl. Patrick, 15499; b. Haslingden; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10763; k.i.a. 27th December 1917. [3, 6, 21A, 164]

DENNEY, L/Sgt. John, 15872; b. Witton, Blackburn; lived at 78 Bottomgate, Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21C, 129, 305] Left: John Denney. Photograph from the Blackburn Times of 12th August 1916.

DENT, Pte. Arthur, 15362; b. Burnley; lived at 11 Parkinson Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (18); bd. Tilloy Brit. Cem., Tilloy-les-Mofflaines. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 217, 291] Left: Arthur Dent. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 7th April 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

DERBYSHIRE, Pte. Joseph, 15851. [3, 21C, 164]

DERBYSHIRE, Pte. William, 15436. [3, 21C, 164]

DEWHURST, Pte. Alfred, 17890. [3, 21E, 164]

DEWHURST Pte. Henry (Harry), 15230; lived at 146 Bold St., Accrington; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd and later to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 31st December 1917 (34); bd. Klein Vierstraat Brit. Cem., Kemmel. [3, 4, 21A, 119, 185]

DEWHURST, L/Cpl. Walter, 15114; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9919; aptd. 2/Lt. South Lancs. Regt.; lived at 40 Lydia Street, Accrington. [21A, 44, 150, 164]

DIAMOND, Pte. A. [21A]

DICKINSON, Pte. Arthur, 15742; w. 27th June 1916; transferred to Tank Corps as 95418; lived at 21 Catlow Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

DICKINSON, Cpl. John, 15481; b. 1895 at Rishton, s. of Elizabeth Dickinson; lived at 30 Clifton Street, Rishton; e. 18th September 1914; posted 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; returned to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 30th November 1915 before being posted back to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (75th Training Reserve Bn. as of 1st September 1916) 18th December 1915; aptd. L/Cpl. (unpaid) 14th January 1916; aptd. L/Cpl. (paid) 16th February 1916; aptd. Cpl. 25th April 1916; transferred to Royal Garrison Artillery Signal School as 146325 19th December 1916; reverted to ranks as Gunner at own request 20th December 1916; posted B.E.F. 8th March 1917, joining 67th Heavy Artillery Group 25th April 1917; transferred to Royal Engineers as Sapper, 252627 28th May 1917, and posted to "A" Corps Signal Coy. Royal Engineers 29th May 1917; demob. 14th June 1919. [21B, 47, 261, 262, 284]

DICKINSON, Pte. James, 15957; b. 17th November 1898 at Carr Cottages, Duxbury, s. of Thomas and Margaret Dickinson; lived at Chorley; e. 21st September 1914 (15); k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (17); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21C, 119, 150]

DICKINSON, Pte. Thomas, 15563; lived at 21 Catlow Street, Burnley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (sickness) 20th September 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

DICKSON, Pte. Robert, 15979; b. Edinburgh; lived at 75 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; transferred to 25th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 108281; k.i.a. 8th October 1918 (23); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [3, 4, 21B, 33, 44, 164].

DIX, L/Cpl. Alfred Boon, 18017; b. Nantwich; husband of Mrs. J. Dix of Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (39); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21E, 111]

DIXON, L/Cpl. Harry, 15689; b. Blackburn, elder s. of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dixon; m. Gertrude O. Hill in June 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21D, 112, 258, 304]

DIXON, Pte. Robert; see DICKSON, Pte. Robert.

DOBSON, Sgt. Alfred, 15080; lived at 37 Clifton Street, Rishton. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

DOBSON, Pte. William, 15798; b. 1894 at Great Harwood, s. of William Robert Dobson; lived at 201 St. Hubert's Road, Great Harwood; e. 22nd September 1914; dis. 25th March 1915 (flat feet). [21B, 223, 250]

DODD, Pte. John William (Willie), 15378; lived at 118 Roegreave Road, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21A, 44]

DOHERTY, Pte. Thomas, 15008 (later 203609); w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., then 7th Bn., before returning to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 21A, 151]

DONNELLY, L/Cpl. J. [21C]

DONNELLY, C.S.M. James, 7154; b. 1862 at Glasgow; m. Clara Peacan 12th September 1895 at R.C. Church, Walton-le-Dale; lived at 12 Garfield Terrace, Chorley; e. 16th September 1914 (previously served 25 years with 1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.; took part in Zhob Valley Expedition, 1884-5); pmtd. A/Col.Sgt. and aptd. A/C.S.M. 18th September 1914; pmtd. A/W.O. Class II 29th January 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; dis. at own request 18th February 1916. [21C, 250]

DONOGHUE, Sgt. P., 15081; also served with Tr. Res. Bn. as 48565, and Royal Engineers as 262253 and WR29137. [21B as DONAGHUE, 47]

DOOLEY, Sgt. John, 17885; lived at 69 Dowry Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 47]

DOUGHERTY, Pte. William, 16035; b. Keighley, Yorks.; lived at 1 Magdalene Terrace, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (26); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 217]

DOUGLAS, Pte. Henry Percival, 15983; transferred to Labour Corps as 441161; lived at 137 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. [21C, 44, 164]

DOWEY, Pte. J., 15059; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Military Foot Police as P/8948, and to Royal Air Force as 106588. [3 as DOWNEY, 21D, 164]

DOWNES, Pte. Alfred, 15231; b. Manchester; lived at 9 George Street, Accrington; married with two children; k.i.a. 22nd June 1916 (26 or 27); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21A as DOWNS, A., 119, 163]

DOYLE, Pte. John, 18019; b. 12th May 1886; m. Minnie Wood 27th April 1907 at St. George's Presbyterian Church, Blackburn; lived at 9 Snig Brook, Blackburn; e. 12th January 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; dis. 10th August 1916. [21E, 250]

DRINKWATER, Pte. Thomas William Henry, 16009. [3, 21C, 164]

DRINNAN, Pte. John. [21C, 150]

DRIVER, Pte. Fred, 17904; b. 1883; m. Ellen Clayton 11th May 1907 at Registry Office, Burnley; lived at 2 Manchester Road, Accrington; e. 19th December 1914; dis. 19th April 1915. [21E, 250]

DRIVER, Sgt. Robert M.M., 17941 (later 200579); s. of Joshua Driver; awarded M.M for night of 27th/28th September 1917; lived at 63 Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 38, 44, 150]

DUCKETT, Pte. Robert, 15482; transferred to Royal Flying Corps as 145066, and Labour Corps as 139988. [21B, 47]

DUCKWORTH, Sgt. Benjamin Treasure, 15278; dis. to commission in 3rd Bn., Lancs. Fusiliers 31st July 1917. [3, 21D, 113]

DUCKWORTH, Cpl. G. [21B]

DUCKWORTH, Sgt. Robert, 15232; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9951. [21A, 164]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. Thomas Henry, 15771; transferred to 3rd and later to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 12th February 1917 (21); bd. Sailly-au-Bois Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 21B, 37, 119]

DUCKWORTH, L/Cpl. W. [21C]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. William, 15797; w. March 1917; lived at 7 Mount Pleasant Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21A/B, 44, 150]

DUCKWORTH, Pte. William, 15009; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 38 Charter Street and/or 15 Plantation Street, Accrington. [44, 164]

DUCKWORTH, Sgt. William, 15984; b. Oswaldtwistle, eldest s. of Edward and Sarah Duckworth; lived at Golden Cross Hotel, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 20th June 1916 (19 or 20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21A/B, 111, 163]

DUERDEN, L/Cpl. Fred Marshall; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9930; lived at 30 Faraday Street, Burnley. [21D, 164, 217]

DUERDEN, Pte. Orrell Taylor, 17870 (Signalling Section); b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Eliza Ann Duerden; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 58, 120]

DUERDEN, Pte. Robert Edward, 15322; w. 1st July 1916; gassed on returning to Front; transferred to R.E.; lived at 29 Maudsley Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164, 182]

DUFFY, Sgt. Charles Stuart, 15116; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th September 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 150]

DUNCAN, Pte. G. H., 27279; wd. prob. 1st July 1916. [7, 106]

DUNDERDALE, Sgt. Herbert, 15117; b. 1883 at Preston; m. Letitia Greeney; e. 15th September 1914 at Accrington; aptd. L/Sgt. 9th November 1914; aptd. Sgt. 19th July 1915; transferred to 75th Training Reserve Bn., later 52nd (Grad.) Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 48042; demob. 8th November 1919; lived at 81 Steiner Street, Accrington. [21B, 44, 254] Left: Herbert Dunderdale. Photograph courtesy of Herbert's grand-daughter Sheila Boswell.

[Dunderdale Family photograph]

DUNKLEY, Pte. William, 15207. [3, 21B, 164]

DUNN, L/Cpl. Walter Stuart, 27251 (formerly 621 11th Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10132 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Beverley, Yorks.; wd. prob. 1st July 1916; d.o.w. 24th October 1917 (23); bd. Duisans Brit. Cem., Etrun. [2, 4, 7, 104, 111]

DURKIN, Pte. John, 15853; b. 1884 at Chorley; e. 22nd September 1914; m. Ann Loughlin 16th January 1915 at Church of the Sacred Heart, Chorley; left battalion (sickness) 12th April 1917 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th July 1917; posted to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining unit in Belgium on 14th September 1917; left unit (sickness) 2nd October 1917 and returned to England for hospitalization; posted to 3rd Bn. East Lancs. Regt. 11th April 1918; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in France 9th May 1918, but hospitalized almost immediately; posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th September 1918; left unit (sickness) 1st October 1918; transferred to Labour Corps as 653659 17th October 1918, and posted to 328 Prisoner of War Coy.; demob. 19th January 1919; lived at 33 Lyons Lane, Chorley. [20, 21C, 47, 262]

DUST, L/Cpl. Thomas Frank, 15556; b. Crawshawbooth; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21D, 119]

DUTSON, Pte. Thomas, 15296; b. 30th January 1890, s. of Isaac Dutson; lived at 6 James Street, Oswaldtwistle; d. 12th May 1956. [3, 21C, 44, 149] Left: Thomas, left, and his father Isaac Dutson. Isaac joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1914. Photograph courtesy of Thomas' nephew, James Fenton. Click to enlarge

DYSON, Pte. James, 17945; e. 4th January 1915; dis. (sickness) 15th June 1918. [3, 21E, 150]

EAGLES, Cpl. Arthur, 15307; lived at 10 Chapel Street, Rishton. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

EARNSHAW, W.O. II Hartley, 15743; transferred to Labour Corps as 380771. [21D, 164]

EBORN, Pte. James Henry, 18039; lived at 2 Higher Antley Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

EDDLESTON, Pte. Enos, 15233; lived at 36 Lonsdale Street, Accrington; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 86622. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

EDDLESTONE, Pte. Harvey, 15565; transferred to Border Regt. as 30785. [21D, 47, 164]

EDGE, Sgt. Israel, 15082; b. Rishton, s. of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edge of Cliff Street, Rishton; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23/24); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21B, 111, 195]

EDWARDS, Pte. Alfred, 18969; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21E]

EDWARDS, Pte. Alfred Sidney (Sid), 15891; stretcher bearer; w. by shellfire 1st July 1916. [3, 21D, 91, 164] Left: Sid Edwards. Photograph courtesy of Mike Townend and Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Burnley.

[Additional photograph of Sid Edwards]

EDWARDS, Pte. George Albert, 15985; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9952; lived at 49 Maden Street, Church. [21B, 44, 164]

EDWARDSON, Sgt. E., 15234; veteran of South African Campaign. [3, 21A]

ELLIS, Pte. Walter, 16061 (later 35431); w. 1st July 1916 (19); transferred to Royal Engineers as WR/297219. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

ELLISON, Pte. George R., 17935. [21E as ELLSON, G. R., 45, 150]

ELLISON, Pte. Thomas, 15799; b. Accrington, s. of Mary Ann Ellison; e. 22nd September 1914 (21); posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; posted back to 11th Bn. 18th October 1915; w. 17th July 1916 and hospitalized in U.K.; m. Lily Wilson 17th February 1917 at Accrington; posted to 3rd Bn. 21st July 1917; transferred to Labour Corps as 351069; returned to France 28th September 1917; lived at 14 Lower Antley Street, Accrington; demobilized 19th March 1919. [21B, 164, 190]

ELLISON, Pte. Wilfred or Wilfrid, 15267; b. Chorley; d. of untreated appendicitis 26th May 1916 (21); bd. Beauval Comm. Cem. [2, 20, 37, 21C, 119]

ELLSON, Pte. John; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9923, and later to Royal Horse Guards as 3145; lived at 8 Dowry St., Accrington. [21B, 44, 164]

EMMETT, Pte. James Hargreaves, 21987; b. Burnley, s. of Albert and Annie Emmett; lived at 22 Killington Street, Burnley; e. 24th June 1915; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. April 1916; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 296] Left: James Hargreaves Emmett. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 5th May 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

ENDEAN, Capt. Bart; b. 30th April 1893; aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 8th May 1915; joined "Z" Coy., 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd April 1916; w. 1st July 1916; aptd. Lt. 1st July 1917; aptd. A/Capt. 13th July 1918; w. 28th September 1918 at Ploegsteert Wood; relinquished commission 1919 on account of wounds, and granted rank of Captain; d. 1990. [10, 11, 12, 26, 34, 53, 55]

ENDERBY, Pte. Joseph, 15646 (Machine Gun Section); b. Chorley, s. of John Enderby; lived at Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 119, 150]

ENGLISH, Pte. G. [21A]

ENGLISH, Pte. William, 15119; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 403392. [3, 21A, 150, 164]

ENTWISTLE, Sgt. A. K. [21D]

ENTWISTLE, L/Cpl. Carswell, 15437; b. Chorley, s. of James and Clara Entwistle; lived at Chorley; e. 14th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 129, 150]

ENTWISTLE, Pte. Herbert, 21985; w. 1st July 1916. [150]

ENTWISTLE, L/Cpl. T., 15614; transferred to Military Foot Police as P4471. [21B, 164]

ENTWISTLE, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15409; e. 18th September 1914; transferred to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 67 Richmond Hill Street and/or 179 Whalley Road, Accrington; dis. (wounds) 5th September 1919. [3, 21A, 44, 150, 164]

ENWRIGHT, Pte. Albert H., 15716; lived at 27 Raglan Road, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Devonshire Regt. as 30836. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 204, 217]

ETHERINGTON, Pte. J. [21B]

EVANS, Pte. C. H. J. [21E]

EVANS, Pte. John Howard, 15986. [3, 21D, 164]

EVANS, Cpl. William Clement, 15500; e. 19th September 1914; lived at 82 Spencer Street, Accrington; dis. (sickness) 4th November 1918. [3, 21A, 44, 150, 164]

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