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

IDDON, Pte. Richard, 16059; b. Croston; husband of Edith Iddon; lived at Chorley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 111, 150]

IDDON, Pte. Richard, 15445 (drummer); w. 1st July 1916 (19). [3, 20, 21C, 164]

IDDON, Pte. T. [21C]

IDDON, Pte. Thomas, 15654; d. sickness 9th February 1920 (47); bd. Croston (St. Michael) Churchyard. [4, 21C, 164]

ILEY, Pte. James, 15811; b. Yarm, Yorks.; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 147]

ILLINGWORTH, Sgt. Fred, 15508 (later 203492); lived at 28 Adelaide Street, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to West Riding Regt. as 49896. [3, 21A, 43, 116, 117, 164]

INGHAM, Sgt. Benjamin (Ben), 15368; b. Brierfield; lived at 177 Accrington Road, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (24); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 214, 217]

INGHAM, A/Cpl. Charles Horace, 27310 (formerly 10098 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

INGHAM, Pte. Harry, 15465; s. of James S. and Elizabeth Ingham; lived at Meadow Bank, Fence; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21D, 119, 217]

INGHAM, Pte. James, 15894 (later 35407); lived at 8 Anthony Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 599802. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

INGHAM, Sgt. James Henry, 17899; lived at Accrington; transferred to 88th Coy., Labour Corps as 52204; died (nephritis) 24th July 1918 (48); bd. Abbeville Comm. Cem. Ext. [21E, 37, 107, 150]

INGHAM, Pte. Richard, 17901; b. Church, s. of John George and Helen Fisher Ingham; husband of Clara Wells (formerly Ingham) of Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21E, 112]

INGHAM, L/Cpl. Thomas, 15020; s. of Mr. Fred Ingham of 37 Lime Street, Accrington; e. 14th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (21); dis. (wounds) 16th April 1917. [3, 21A, 43, 113, 150]

INGHAM, Pte. William, 15572; lived at 261 Barden Lane, Burnley; w. June 1916 (20). [3, 21D, 164, 193, 217]

IRELAND, Pte. H. [21A]

IRELAND, Pte. Richard, 15765; lived at 105 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 164]

Andrew Irvine IRVINE, Pte. Andrew, 17963; b. Beith, Ayrshire; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21E, 112]

Left: Andrew Irvine. Photograph courtesy of Lin Tattersall.

[Andrew Irvine/John Mack - appeal for help]

ISHERWOOD, Pte. Joseph, 15021; b. Hyde, Cheshire; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d.o.w. 24th July 1917 (41); bd. Locre Hospice Cem. [2, 3, 4, 21A, 119, 150]

ISHERWOOD, Pte. Robert, 18034; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 71 White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

JACKSON, Pte. Arthur, 22126; b. Burnley; lived at 54 Brockenhurst Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (30); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 217]

JACKSON, Pte. G. [21D]

JACKSON, Pte. James, 15304; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 112]

JACKSON, Pte. Robert, 17972; b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Ellen Jackson; husband of Martha Jackson of Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21E, 147]

Russell William Jackson JACKSON, Pte. Russell William, 15812; b. Southport, s. of Henrietta Jackson; e. 22nd September 1914 at Accrington; lived at 57 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington; slightly w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 13th March 1917 and to Military Foot Police as P11029 26th June 1917; ended service with rank of L/Cpl. [12, 21B, 108, 109, 116]

Left: Russell William Jackson. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times, 22nd July 1916.

JACKSON, Pte. Thomas, 15722; b. 1882; e. 21st September 1914; w. 27th June 1917, rejoining unit 29th June 1917; w. (gas) 13th November 1917, and returned to England; rejoined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in France 6th June 1918; w. 28th June 1918; demob. 24th February 1919; lived at 1 Emmett Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217, 250]

JACKSON, Pte. Thomas Howarth, 15935; b. Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. or in accident 27th May 1916 (19); bd. Sucrerie Mil. Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21B, 119]

JACKSON, A/Sgt. Wilfred, 15285. [3, 21D, 164]

JACQUES, Pte. Frank, 18009; b. 1895, s. of Christopher and Sarah Ann Jacques; lived at 36 John Street, Church; e. 11th January 1915; posted 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; posted 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th October 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916, and returned to England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th June 1917; transferred to Labour Corps as 281276. [3, 21E, 164, 250]

JEFFERSON, A/Cpl. Robert, 15329; transferred to R.A.F.; lived at 35 Sultan Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 121]

JOHNS, Pte. Frederick George, 15746; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 16th February 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

JOHNSON, Pte. Colin, 17902; w. 1st July 1916. [3, 21E, 150]

JOHNSON, Pte. Jack; lived at 78 Arden Terrace, Accrington; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9921, and later to 2nd Bn., Royal Berks. Regt. as 27517; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Ovillers Mil. Cem. [21E, 37, 73, 107, 164]

JOHNSON, Pte. Jonathan, 16062; s. of Walter and Annie Johnson; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9924, and later to 2nd Bn., Royal Berks. Regt. as 27518; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Ovillers Mil. Cem. [20, 21C, 37, 107, 164]

JOHNSON, Pte. Thomas, 15693; transferred to Army Service Corps as M/324013. [21D, 164]

JOHNSON, Pte. William, 15509; s. of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of 35 Park Street, Accrington; e. 19th September 1914 (18); w. (severe shell shock) 1st July 1916; dis. 8th July 1919. [3, 12, 21A, 116, 127, 164]

David Jolly JOLLY, Pte. David, 15747; b. Burnley, s. of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth Jolly; lived at 15 Hart Street, Burnley; d.o.w. 9th July 1916 (22); bd. Doullens Comm. Cem. Ext. No.1. [2, 4, 21D, 37, 119, 217]

Left: David Jolly (courtesy of Mike Townend and Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Burnley)

JONES, Lt. Edward; b. 31st August 1888 at Blackburn; m. Emily Ann Elizabeth, May 1912 at Liverpool; e. 14th September 1914 at Blackburn as Pte. 15055 Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. L/Cpl. 18th September 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 18th January 1915; transferred to depot at Chadderton Camp 13th May 1915 and subsequently to 12th Bn. (later 75th T.R. Bn.) 12th November 1915; resigned commission L.G. 30th July 1917; posted to Army Service Corps 13th August 1917. [9, 10, 21, 141]

JONES, Pte. George, 15063; w. November 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 193922. [21D as JONES, J., 150, 164]

JONES, Pte. James Robert, 17878; transferred to Labour Corps as 380758. [21E, 230]

JONES, Pte. Norman, 20931; b. Cefn, Denbigh; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

JONES, Pte. T., 18033. [21E, 45]

JONES, Cpl. Trevor, 18026; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 13423. [21E, 164]

JONES, L/Sgt. W. [21A]

JONES, L/Sgt. Walter, 27291 (formerly 10099 Army Cycl. Corps); transferred to 31st Div. Cycl. Corps ca. 2nd October 1915. [3, 7, 150, 164]

JOYS, Pte. James William, 27292 (formerly 606 11th Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10150 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Hull; d.o.w. 6th August 1916 (21); bd. Merville Comm. Cem. [2, 4, 7, 129]

KAY, Lt. Ernest David M.C.; b. 30th January 1880 at Ramsbottom; m. Alice Ann Hartley 26th October 1897 at Burnley; lived at 122 Briercliffe Road, Burnley; e. 24th September 1914 as Pte., 16041, 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. Sgt. 29th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; aptd. 2/Lt. 25th April 1917; rejoined 11th Bn. July 1917; awarded M.C. for conspicuous gallantry in April 1918; w. 21st May 1918 at Meteren; transferred to R.A.O.C; demobilized 21st December 1919 with rank of Lt.; successful businessman and Chairman of Burnley Football Club; d. 6th June 1956. [3, 21D, 40, 59, 113, 204, 205, 240]

KAY, L/Cpl. George William, 15748; b. Kendal; m. Mary Cecilia Elizabeth Lloyd December 1913 at Wheatley Lane Chapel, Burnley; lived at 182 Southfield Street, Nelson; e. 21st September 1914 (previously served 3 months with Border Regt.); attd. Light Trench Mortar Bty. 15th June 1916; rejoined unit 30th June 1916; returned to England (influenza) 13th September 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th December 1916; posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in France 8th February 1917; pmtd. L/Cpl. 18th April 1917; w. 23rd April 1917, and returned to England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd June 1917; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in France 17th January 1918; posted to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 20th January 1918; posted to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 6th February 1918; posted missing 22nd March 1918 (prisoner-of-war); returned to England 25th November 1918; demob. 27th February 1919; re-enlisted November 1919 in Royal Army Medical Corps as 207370, serving until December 1920. [21D, 164, 250]

KAY, Sgt. Harold D.C.M., Croix de Guerre (France), 9774; native of Rawtenstall; w. with 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Loos; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Salisbury Plain in 1915; awarded D.C.M. for 1st July 1916; Croix de Guerre gazetted 29th January 1919. [38]

KAY, Pte. Harry, 15510; w. 1st July 1916; lived at 75 Charter Street, Accrington; transferred to Labour Corps as 377342; d. December 1987 (90). [3, 21A, 44, 116, 164, 273]

KEENAN, Pte. James, 15991; transferred to Labour Corps as 631967. [21B, 164]

KENDAL, Pte. Robert, 15814; lived at Blackburn; e. 22nd September 1914; w. in abdomen by shrapnel 29th April 1916; dis. (sickness) 17th October 1917. [3, 21C, 150, 158, 164]

KENDALL, Pte. Francis, 15723; lived at 63 Hollingreave Road, Burnley; w. by shell fire 29th-30th April 1916; poss. also w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 21D, 150, 158, 164, 217]

KENDALL, Pte. James, 15899; lived at Burnley; w. by shell fire 29th-30th April 1916; poss. also w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D, 150, 158, 164]

KENNEDY, Pte. David, 18076; e. 31st January 1915; dis. (sickness) 26th October 1915. [21E, 45, 150, 164]

KENNEDY, Pte. George, 15655. [3, 21C, 164]

KENNEDY, Pte. John Edward, 18071; w. 1st July 1916; lived at 16 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle; transferred to Labour Corps as 668669. [3, 21E, 44, 150, 164]

KENNEDY, Pte. Thomas, 15199; b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Mrs. Katherine Kennedy; lived at 129 Queens Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21B, 119, 223]

KENNY, Pte. James, 18020; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt., and later to Northamptonshire Regt. as 61069; lived at 45 Elizabeth Street, Accrington. [3, 44, 164]

KENNY, Lt. Thomas J.; aptd. 2/Lt. 7th December 1914; relinquished commission 3rd November 1915. [8, 9, 21B, 100, 274]

KENT, Sgt. Edwin Cedric, 15623; b. 1896 at Preston, s. of George and Elizabeth Kent; lived at Robert Street, Accrington; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st July 1916 (20), and returned to England 8th July 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th September 1916; posted to Salonika, joining 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. on 26th November 1916; pmtd. Cpl. 19th December 1917; pmtd. Sgt. 24th December 1918; demob. 22nd April 1919. [3, 21A, 116, 156, 164, 250, 253]

KENWORTHY, Pte. Albert Willie, 27314 (formerly 1046, York & Lancs. Regt. and 9865 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Penistone, Yorks.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 129]

KENYON, Pte. Ernest, 18037; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 23rd June 1916 (37); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21E, 129]

KENYON, Lt. Harold Walton; b. 31st May 1896 at Accrington, s. of W. H. Kenyon; e. 14th September 1914 as Pte., 15022, Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. L/Cpl. 3th October 1914; aptd. Cpl. 12th March 1915; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. Sgt. 8th April 1916; aptd. C.Q.M.S. 1st June 1916; transferred to 75th Training Reserve Bn. 1st September 1916; aptd. 2/Lt. Machine Gun Corps 26th September 1916; crossed to France 14th April 1918 and posted to 19th Machine Gun Bn.; relinquished commission with rank of Lieutenant 25th February 1919. [21A, 54, 127, 164]

KENYON, Pte. James, 18043; transferred from Coldstream Guards January 1915; lived at 40 Eddleston Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 150, 164]

KENYON, Pte. Joseph, 15749; lived at 9 Abbey Street, Burnley; transferred to Labour Corps as 605739. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

KENYON, Pte. Luther, 17886 (later 35403). [3, 21E, 164]

KENYON, A/Sgt. Thomas, 15487; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 203491. [3, 21B, 151]

KERMEEN, Pte. John William, 15126; e. 15th September 1914; dis. (wounds) 14th September 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 150]

KERSHAW, Maj. John Victor D.S.O.; aptd. 2/Lt. 17th September 1914; aptd. Capt. 20th June 1915; lived at 2 Hoodhouse Street, Burnley. [3, 8, 9, 21D, 164, 217]

KERSHAW, Pte. William, 15858; transferred to Labour Corps as 478035. [20, 21C, 164]

KILNER, L/Cpl. William M.S.M., 15976; lived in Blackburn; M.S.M. gazetted 3rd June 1919. [3, 21D, 38, 164]

KINLEY, Sgt. Robert; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9918, and later to Tank Corps as 75627. [21A as KINLEY, J. R., 164]

KINLEY, Pte. Thomas, 17988; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 16769. [21E, 150]

KINLOCK, Pte. John Charles, 15534; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 72671. [21C, 52, 150, 164]

Edwin Kitchener KITCHENER, W.O. II Edwin, 15024; w. 1st July 1916; lived at Annie Street and 1 Brown Street, Accrington. [3, 12, 18, 21A, 44, 116, 164]

Left: Edwin Kitchener. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times, 22nd July 1916.

KIRKHAM, Pte. Henry (Harry) Austin, 15511; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 302 Blackburn Road, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44]

KIRKHAM, Pte. Joseph, 15023; e. 14th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 9th May 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 150]

KNOWLES, Pte. Robert William, 15573; lived at 51 Parkinson Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

KNOWLES, Pte. William, 15073; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10786. [21B, 164]

Wilfred Arthur Kohn KOHN, 2/Lt. Wilfred Arthur; b. 31st October 1893 at Kensington; s. of Arthur and Rosie Kohn; e. 3rd September 1914 as Pte. 1720, 18th Bn., Royal Fusiliers; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [4, 9, 27, 37]

Left: Wilfred Arthur Kohn (from Lt.-Col. Arthur Rickman's collection, courtesy of his grand-daughter Bindy Wollen).

LAFFY, Pte. John, 22088; b. Haslingden; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (32); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

LAMBERT, L/Cpl. Arthur, 15172; e. 15th September 1914; w. August 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th September 1917. [21D, 150, 164]

LAMBERT, L/Cpl. James Naylor, 15624; b. Redmire, Yorks., s. of James and Annie Lambert; lived at 31 Pendle Street, Accrington; worked at Howard and Bullough's; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. October 1955, aged 58. [3, 21B, 44, 50, 150, 164, 196]

[Photograph of the Lambert family]

LAMBERT, Pte. Thomas, 17998; b. Redmire, Yorks., s. of James and Annie Lambert; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22/24); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21E, 50, 112, 196]

LAMBERT, Pte. William, 15331 ; b. 17th October 1896 at Accrington, s. of John and Sarah Lambert; m. Gertrude Elizabeth Cotton 20th April 1918; w. 6th November 1918 with 1st/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. 27th November 1927. [21A, 47, 50, 113]

LANCASTER, Pte. James, 15656; b. Wheelton, s. of James and Elizabeth Lancaster; lived at Wheelton; bro.-in-law of 15681 Herbert Wilding; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; k.i.a. by a sniper, 2nd October 1916 (27); comm. Loos Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 119]

LANDON, Pte. Walter, 15200; b. 1892 at Rishton, s. of Ester Landon; lived at 42 Brook Street, Rishton; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 (stranded in No Man's Land for 15 hours), and returned to England 8th July 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th August 1917; dis. (wounds) 3rd November 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 150, 250]

LANE, Pte. William Ewart or Edward, 15418; b. Skipton, Yorks.; k.i.a. 21st April 1918; bd. Cinq Rues Brit. Cem., Hazebrouck. [2, 4, 21A, 37, 112]

Austin Lang LANG, Sgt. Austin M.M., 15657; b. Chorley; husband of Mary Lang; lived at Chorley; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (31); awarded M.M. for 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 129, 150]

Left: Austin Lang. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

LARRAWAY, Pte. Thomas, 17832; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9958. [21E, 164 as LARAWAY]

LAWRENSON, Pte. John, 15658; b. Wigan; husband of Margaret Lawrenson; lived at 18 Chapel Lane, Coppull; e. 21st September 1914; d.o.w. 4th July 1916 (30); bd. Beauval Comm. Cem. [2, 4, 21C, 119, 150]

LAY, Hon. Capt. George; lived at Belvedere Road, Burnley; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 16th November 1915. [9, 10, 21, 217]

LAYCOCK, Pte. Abraham, 18054; bro. of 17898 Benjamin Frankling Laycock; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 594489. [3, 21E, 115, 164]

LAYCOCK, Pte. Benjamin Frankling, 17898; b. Accrington, bro. of 18054 Abraham Laycock; d.o.w. 22nd June 1917 (24) from action at Serre; bd. Accrington Cem. [2, 4, 21E, 112, 115]

LEACH, Pte. Thomas Arthur (Tom), 15274 (Machine Gun Section); b. 10th April 1896 at Chorley, s. of Arthur and Mary Leach; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; w. 23rd February 1917; transferred to 2nd Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers as 64056; d. 30th October 1957. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

LEAP, Pte. James, 15535; b. 1886 at Dublin; m. Elizabeth Ellen Moss 9th January 1909 at St. Mary's Church, Chorley; lived at 107 Pall Mall, Chorley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916, and returned to England; ; transferred to 2nd Garrison Bn., Dorset Regt. 21st September 1916 as 25042; posted to 8th Bn., Dorset Regt. 21st February 1917; dis. 4th September 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 164, 250]

LEAVER, Pte. James Michael, 22138; b. Northwich, Cheshire; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

LEDWICK, Pte. John, 18030; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 477404. [3, 21E, 150, 164]

LEE, Pte. Clifford, 27315 (formerly 10319 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Hull, s. of Harry and Ada Faith Lee of Hull; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 147]

LEE, R.Q.M.S. George, 7440 and 15052; b. 11th December 1861 at Higher Cator, Widecombe, Devon, s. of Joshua and Martha Lee; served with 32nd, 24th, 30th and 8th (King's) Liverpool Regts., 1878-1899; awarded Zulu War Medal and Clasp, 1879; m. Martha Marshall at Bombay, 6th March 1889; temp. drill instructor, 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., 1900-1903; e. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Accrington, 14th September 1914; aptd. C.S.M., 15th September 1914; aptd. R.Q.M.S., 26th October 1914; aptd. W.O.2, 29th January 1915; invalided home from France, 25th May 1916; discharged 10th August 1916; d. at Devonport, 4th August 1936. [21A, 64, 65]

Arthur Leeming LEEMING, C.S.M. Arthur D.C.M., 15183; lived at Glen View House, Burnley; w. 1st July 1916; awarded D.C.M. for 1st July 1916. [3, 21D, 38, 164, 208, 217]

Left: Arthur Leeming. Photograph from the Burnley News of 15th July 1916, courtesy of Dennis Otter.

LEEMING, Pte. Fred, 15774; b. Great Harwood; lived at 18 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; k.i.a. 28th September 1918 (22); bd. Underhill Farm Cem., Ploegsteert. [2, 4, 21B, 147, 223]

LEEMING, Pte. James King, 15286. [3, 21D, 164]

LEEMING, Pte. John, 15287. [3, 21D, 164]

LEIGH, Cpl. Alfred, 17888. [21E, 164]

LEIGH, Pte. John Robert, 15625; lived at 56 Monk Street, Accrington; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 161156. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

LEO, Pte. John, 15000; lived at 73a Devonshire Street, Accrington. [3, 44]

LEONARD, Pte. Thomas, 15659; taken P.O.W. 10th April 1918. [3, 20, 21C, 164]

LETT, Major Arthur Robert Cecil (Artie); b. ca.1894, s. of Arthur Lett; e. into ranks of Oxon. & Bucks. Light Infantry at outbreak of war; attd. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 2/Lt. 17th June 1916; w. 1st July 1916; rejoined 11th Bn., March 1917; w. May 1917 at Oppy-Gavrelle; transferred to Royal Flying Corps (observer); lived at Watlington, Oxon.; m. Laura Mary Tomasina; served in North Africa and Italy during Second World War; demobilized with rank of Major; d. ca.1972. [11, 20, 29, 59, 62]

LETTERD, Pte. James, 15288; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Hampshire Regt. as 55763. [3, 21C, 150, 164]

Walter Lewino LEWINO, 2/Lt. Walter Affroville; b. 31st October 1887; served with Witwatersrand Rifles as rifleman (Sept. 1905 to Sept. 1906) and with South African Constabulary as trooper (Sept. 1906 to July 1907); artist in civilian life; e. Royal Engineers as sapper, 14th December 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd April 1915; w. by shellfire, 27th June 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt., 7th September 1916; transferred to Labour Corps, 10th October 1917; later aptd. Railways Transport Officer at Amiens; demobilized with rank of Lt., 23rd August 1919; d. 1959. [9, 60, 68]

Left: Walter Lewino (courtesy of Frederic Lewino).

LEWIS, Pte. Francis, 17909; lived at 70 Scaitcliffe Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44]

LEWIS, Major Lewis Hewitt; b. Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, s. of Lewis Elwyn Lewis; aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd October 1914; aptd. Lt. 12th October 1915; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 23rd April 1916; aptd. Capt. 18th June 1916; awarded M.C. for gallantry when in command of a reconnoitring patrol at Serre on the night of 27th/28th June 1916; aptd. Major 5th February 1917; awarded D.S.O. for gallantry during the Battle of the Lys, 11th-13th April 1918. [10, 11, 38, 95, 96, 102, 156]

LEWIS, Pte. William, 15917; e. 22nd September 1914; dis. 21st January 1918. [3, 21B, 150, 164]

LIDDIARD, Pte. T. H., 17829. [21E, 45]

LIGHTBOWN, Pte. Charles William, 18050; b. 1889; m. Florence Moreton 23rd December 1911 at Stonefold Church, Baxenden; lived at 3 Percy Street, Oswaldtwistle; e. 19th January 1915; dis. 7th April 1915. [21E, 250]

LIGHTFOOT, L/Cpl. Norman, 15026; s. of John E. and Emma Lightfoot of Lime Mount, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21A, 116, 129]

LINDSAY, Pte. Fred, 15815; b. Blackburn; d.o.w./accident 23rd July 1916 (21); bd. Merville Comm. Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 119, 198]

LINGARD, Pte. Thomas James, 15512; b. 1895 at Accrington; e. 19th September 1914; dis. from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 8th October 1915; lived at 109 Charter Street, Accrington. [21A, 164, 250]

LIVERSIDGE, Pte. Smith, 16042; lived at 15 Stock Street, Burnley; transferred to Labour Corps as 302591 and then to Royal Army Medical Corps as 207654. [21D, 47, 217]

LIVESEY, Capt. Harry ("W" Coy.); b. 25th February 1882 at Blackburn, s. of Robert Crossley and Corrinna Livesey; aptd. Lt. Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th September 1914; aptd. Capt. 20th October 1914; k.i.a. leading Second Wave of attack, 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [3, 4, 8, 15, 21A, 37, 221]

LIVESEY, Sgt. James, 15483; b. 1880 at Preston; m. Rebecca Sheeran 9th April 1904 at Blackburn; e. 18th September 1914 (previously served with Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)); pmtd. Cpl. 19th September 1914; pmtd. Sgt. 2nd January 1915; transferred to 75th Training Reserve Bn. 1st September 1916; transferred to Inf. Labour Coy., The King's (Liverpool Regt.) 28th April 1917; posted to Base Depot, 205 Coy., Labour Corps 10th May 1917 as 125922; served with B.E.F. 11th May 1917 to 13th August 1917; dis. 11th October 1917; lived at 87 Haworth Street, Rishton. [21B, 250]

LIVESEY, Pte. James Edward, 15937; lived at 81 Lodge Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

LOCKETT, Pte. Job, 15724; lived at 23 Duckett Terrace, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 514496. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

LOCKETT, L/Cpl. John, 15574; b. Burnley; lived at 23 Duckett Terrace, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21D, 119, 217]

LOMAX, Pte. Abel, 17877; b. Accrington; d.o.w. 8th August 1916 (25); bd. Merville Comm. Cem. [2, 4, 21E, 112]

LONG, Sgt. Charles Hutchinson, 15918. [3, 21B, 164]

LONSDALE, Pte. Richard, 15585; b. Accrington, s. of John and B. Lonsdale; k.i.a. 28th June 1917 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 21A, 37, 112]

LORD, Cpl. Alfred, 22191; b. 1st July 1894 at Rossendale, s. of Cyrus Alfred and Ann Lord; lived at Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 172]

LORD, Pte. Alfred Hopkinson, 16015 (one of battalion barbers); b. Chorley, s. of Mr. and Mrs. V. Lord; lived at Chorley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 129, 150]

LORD, Pte. Samuel, 17860; b. Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 112]

LORD, Pte. Thomas, 15750; lived at 66 Springfield Road, Burnley; w. May 1916 and/or 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 656541. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 217]

LORD, Pte. Willie (William), 20989; b. Colne, s. of Rennie and Nancy Jane Lord of Colne; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (19); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 201]

LOVELESS, Sgt. Stephen. [21C, 150]

LOWE, Pte. James, 15660; b. Chorley, nephew of 15643 Thomas Cornwell; lived at Chorley; w. 1st July 1916, helped 2/Lt. Lett to safety; d.o.w. 21st October 1917 (21); bd. Duisans Brit. Cem., Etrun. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C as LOVE, J., 147, 150]

LUCAS, Pte. John S., 15475; transferred to Labour Corps as 422220. [21A, 164]

LUCAS, Sgt. John D.C.M., 15859; w. 1st July 1916; returned to battalion as 35437; awarded D.C.M. for 28th September 1918. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

LUND, L/Cpl. Giles, 15025; s. of Samuel and Louisa Giles; lived at 23 Park St., Accrington; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21A, 129, 181]

LUND, Pte. Percy, 15694. [3, 21D, 164]

LUNT, Pte. Arthur, 15244; b. 16th September 1886 at Accrington, s. of John and Mary Jane Lunt; m. Margaret McKenna at Sacred Heart Church, Accrington 11th May 1910; lived at 18 Adelaide Street, Accrington; w. 1st July 1916; returned to France after hospitalisation in England; taken prisoner-of-war in 1918; d. 27th June 1951 (65); bd. Accrington Cem. [3, 21A, 116, 164, 251]

LYON, Sgt. James Albert, 15027; b. 1882 at Blackburn; m. Edith Walmsley 5th October 1911 at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Accrington; lived at 11 Haywood Street, Accrington; e. 14th September 1914; pmtd. L/Cpl. 4th December 1914; pmtd. L/Sgt. 20th February 1915; pmtd. Sgt. 12th March 1915; w. 1st July 1916, and returned to England 4th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 1st November 1917; d.o.w. 18th February 1919 (36) from action at Serre; bd. Accrington Cem. [3, 4, 21A, 113, 250]

Ernest Lythe LYTHE, Pte. Ernest, 15936; b. 4th April 1897; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt; lived at 32 Park Street, Accrington. The Lythe family owned a sweet (candy) factory in Accrington, well-known for its "Koff Tipps" [photograph]. [3, 21B, 44, 74, 164, 196]

Left: Ernest Lythe. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Lythe MacLaren.

MACALPINE, Capt. Francis Geoffrey M.C.; b. 13th May 1894, s. of Sir George Macalpine; e. 8th September 1914 as Pte., 5254, 3rd Bn. (Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers; aptd. 2/Lt. Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt., 29th September 1914; aptd. Lt. 5th May 1915; aptd. Capt. 2nd July 1916; M.C. awarded for conspicuous gallantry during the Battle of the the Lys in April 1918; lived at Broad Oak, Accrington until 1948; chairman of Accrington magistrates and chairman of directors at Accrington Brick and Tile Co. Ltd.; d. 16th April 1957 at Manchester. [3, 8, 9, 21, 34, 44, 53, 70, 76]

Andrew Magrath MAGRATH, Pte. Andrew, 15860 (drummer and sniper); b. Wigan, s. of Joseph and Ellen Magrath; lived at Chorley; e. 22nd September 1914; d. of pneumonia following a chill caught while celebrating the end of the war, 21st November 1918 (24); bd. Terlincthun Brit. Cem., Wimille. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 147, 150]

Left: Andrew Magrath. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

MAKIN, Pte. Walter, 15128; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 2nd and later to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 10 Garbett Street, Accrington; dis. (wounds) 7th May 1918. [3, 21B, 44, 113, 150]

MAKIN, Pte. William, 17905; b. Accrington; transferred to 12th then back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd, 11th, 3rd then 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 35 Washington Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 31st March 1918; comm. Pozieres Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21E, 37, 44, 112]

MAKINSON, Pte. James, 15960; b. Adlington, s. of James and Annie Makinson; lived at Chorley; d.o.w. 9th July 1916 (19); bd. Etretat Churchyard. [2, 21C, 37, 111, 150]

MALLINSON, Pte. Charles, 24798; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) as 28851 and to Lancs. Fusiliers as 68598. [34 as MALLINSON, W., 150]

MALONE, Pte. Henry, 15029; lived at 36 Hindle Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44]

MALONE, Cpl. John Richard, 18040; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 203613. [3, 21E, 151]

MALTBY, Pte. Samuel, 27316 (formerly 10151 Army Cycl. Corps); wd. prob. 1st July 1916; Mention in Dispatches gazetted 9th July 1919. [3, 7, 38, 105, 164]

MANLOVE, Pte. James, 15513; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 21st July 1916. [3, 21A, 150, 164]

MARKHAM, Sgt. Jack, 15457 [photograph]. [3, 21C, 164]

MARSDEN, Sgt. Frank, 15938; b. Stockport, Cheshire; married, lived at Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (33); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21B, 111, 150]

MARSDEN, Pte. J. [21D]

MARSDEN, Pte. Mark William, 15626; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 27 Robert Nuttall Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

MARSDEN, Pte. William, 15537. [3, 21C, 164]

Absalom Marsh MARSH, Cpl. Absalom, 15356; b. Blackburn; k.i.a. 12th April 1918 (25); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 21C, 112]

Left: Absalom Marsh. Photograph courtesy of Max McEvoy.
Full photograph

MARSH, Pte. G., 15247; w. November 1916; transferred out of 31st Div. [21A, 150]

MARSHALL, Pte. Cecil Thomas, 15901. [3, 21D, 164]

MARSHALL, L/Cpl. Will, 15369; b. Burnley, 1893; e. 17th September 1914; lived at 2 Tay Street, Burnley; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 1st March 1917; d. 1995 (101). [3, 21D, 113, 150, 197, 214, 216]

MARSLAND, Pte. Edmund, 15597; b. Accrington; husband of Susannah Marsland; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (32); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21B, 37, 119]

MARTIN, Pte. James; husband of Emma Martin; lived at Chorley; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 28832 and later to 1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regt. as 33083; attd. 163rd Bde. Machine Gun Corps; d.o.w. 3rd November 1917 (41); bd. Gaza War Cem. [20, 21C?, 37, 150]

MARTIN, Pte. Joseph, 15101; transferred to Lincolnshire Regt. as 62702. [21B, 150, 164]

Percy Martin MARTIN, Pte. Percy, 17969; s. of Mr. E. Martin; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Military Foot Police as P8753; lived at 17 Yorkshire Street, Accrington; d. April 1975 (78). [3, 21E, 43, 150, 266]

Left: Percy Martin. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times, 11th July 1916.

MARTIN, Pte. John Thomas, 20705; lived at 84 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors; w. 1st July 1916 (28); transferred to Labour Corps as 45302. [164, 198]

MASON, Pte. Albert, 18002; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10796. [21E, 47, 164]

MASON, Pte. William, 15725; b. Burnley; lived at 5 Dane Street, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 31st July 1917; comm. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 147, 217]

MATHER(S), Pte. Thomas (in battalion police). [21C, 52, 150, not found in 47]

MAWDSLEY, Pte. James Henry, 17949; b. Stacksteads, s. of Grimshaw and Mary Mawdsley; husband of Hetty Mawdsley of Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (34); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21E, 37, 112]

MAYER, Pte. Ephraim, 17900; e. 17th December 1914; dis. (sickness) 19th April 1915. [21E, 150]

McCALL, Cpl. Samuel, 15245; b. Carlisle, s. of Elizabeth McCall; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or 1st November 1916; later served as 242643 poss. on transferring to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 10 Kenyon Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 6th September 1918 (22); bd. La Kreule Mil. Cem., Hazebrouck. [3, 21A, 37, 44, 107, 150, 164]

McCARRICK, Pte. John, 15575 (later 35406); w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 83 Raglan Road, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

McDERMOTT, Pte. John (Jack), 20964 (stretcher bearer); w. 1st July 1916 (24); transferred to Military Mounted Police as P/12586; d. 1970 (78). [20, 150, 164]

McDONOUGH, L/Cpl. James, 15130; b. Stockport; e. 15th September 1914; pmtd. L/Cpl. 2nd August 1916; w. 6th August 1916, rejoining unit 2nd September 1916; w. 29th June 1917, rejoining unit 5th July 1917; w. (mustard gas) 4th/5th September 1917 and returned to England 9th September 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th January 1918; demob. 25th March 1919; lived at 50a Heskell Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport. [3, 21A, 164, 250]

McGRATH, Cpl. J. [21B]

McGREGOR, Pte. Robert, 15919; b. 1887 at Peterculter, Aberdeen, s. of Robert McGregor; lived at 96 Hermitage Street, Rishton; e. 22nd September 1914 (previously served with 4th Bn., Gordon Highlanders); drowned 6th-19th November 1914 (27); bd. Rishton. [4, 250, 259]

McGUIRE, Pte. Reuben, 15370; lived at 24 Clive Street, Burnley; e. 17th September 1914; dis. (neurasthenia) 16th October 1918. [3, 21D, 113, 150, 217]

McHUGH, Pte. Thomas, 17883; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 408076. [3, 21E, 47]

McKENNA, Pte. Thomas, 15131; transferred to Labour Corps as 501602. [21A, 150, 164]

McKENNA, L/Cpl. William, 15028; b. Accrington, s. of Peter and Agnes McKenna (nee Riley) of Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); bd. Railway Hollow Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21A, 129]

McKENZIE, Sgt. J. W. [21E]

McLOUGHLIN, Pte. James, 15514 (later 35444); w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 51 Exchange Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 150]

McLOUGHLIN, Pte. Peter, 15332; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 32 Newark Street, Accrington. [21A, 44]

McRAE, Pte. Harry, 15515; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 60308. [21A, 164]

McVICKERS, Sgt. Frank, 15993; see HAYNES, Lt. George Edward.

MEDLEY, Pte. Fred, 15751; s. of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Medley of 85 Hollingreave Road, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; wd. 30th April 1917 in Salonika (25); transferred to Royal Munster Fusiliers as 18607. [3, 21D, 150, 164, 181, 209, 217]

Fred Mellelieu MELLELIEU, Pte. Fred, 15419; b. 1895?; e. 18th September 1914; w. (gas) September 1917 and returned to England; lived at 31 Carter Street, Accrington; transferred to 199 Reserve Coy., Royal Defence Corps as 86634; dis. 21st March 1919. [3, 21A, 44, 164, 250]

Left: Fred Mellelieu. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times, 11th July 1916.

MERCER, L/Cpl. Albert E., 15085; b. Blackburn; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 129, 150]

MERCER, Pte. Nathaniel, 17947. [21E, 45, 150]

MERCER, Cpl. Robert, 15775; lived at 17 Edge End, Great Harwood. [3, 21B, 164, 223]

METCALF, Pte. John, 17851; b. Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (17); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 147]

METCALFE, Cpl. Robert (Bob), 20997; b. 1896 at Rishton, s. of T. C. and Elizabeth Metcalfe; lived at 376 Manchester Road, Baxenden; e. 24th June 1915 at Accrington; posted to 12th Bn. 3rd September 1915, returning to 11th Bn. 30th November 1915; w. 14th August 1916 and hospitalized at Colchester; posted to 3rd Bn. 20th November 1916; transferred to 25th Bn., King's (Liverpool) Regt. as Pte. 108264 24th April 1918; demobilized as Cpl. 20th February 1919; m. Dora Farrar 1922; d. 1968. [137, 138, 143]

MILLIGAN, Pte. W., 18021. [21E, 45]

MILLINGTON, Pte. George, 15420; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21C, 164]

MILNER, Pte. Joseph, 15900; slightly w. in right shoulder by rifle grenade 5th May 1916; transferred to Monmouthshire Regt. as 229519 and then to Royal Irish Rifles as 16/45792; lived at 12 St. Cuthbert Street, Burnley. [21D, 158, 164, 217]

MILTON, Pte. George, 15538; b. Chorley, s. of Margaret Milton; e. 19th September 1914; d. of pneumonia 1st February 1915 (21); bd. Chorley Cem. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 150]

MILTON, Major James Clymo M.B.E., O.B.E.; aptd. Capt. 11th September 1914; aptd. Major 15th January 1915; transferred on medical grounds to War Office June 1916; later served as Provost Marshall in Ireland; d. 14th April 1931 (62). [3, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21C]

MILTON, L/Cpl. John Henry Lee, 15816; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 32 Cabin End, Oswaldtwistle; dis. (wounds) 23rd January 1919. [3, 21B, 44, 150, 164]

MILTON, Pte. William, 20943; b. Ulverston; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (39); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

MITCHELL, Cpl. Frederick W., 15627; w. 1st-5th July 1916 and/or August 1916; transferred to Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) as 53793, later 4602569. [3, 21B, 47, 150, 164]

MITCHELL, Lt. Henry Harrison; b. 24th May 1886 at Blackburn, only s. of Thomas Rice Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell; e. 17th September 1914 as Pte., 15357, Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; aptd. L/Cpl. 4th December 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 18th January 1915; d. 23rd February 1916 (29) in hospital at Port Said following an accident on 20th February; bd. Port Said War Memorial Cem. [4, 21D, 71, 79, 133, 135, 164]

MITCHELL, Pte. John (Jack), 15333 (later 242645); attd. Manchester Regt.; w. August 1916. [3, 21A, 150, 164]

MOLLOY, Pte. John, 15941; b. Accrington, s. of Joseph and Ellen Molloy of Accrington; husband of L. Beesley (formerly Molloy) of Rishton; transferred to 12th Bn. then back to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B as MALOY, J., 111]

MONAGHAN, Sgt. John, 15466; lived at 20 Layfield Street, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

MOORCROFT, Pte. Albert, 15662; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st July 1916 (34); dis. (wounds) 21st March 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

MOORE, L/Cpl. Arthur, 27277 (formerly 122 10th Bn., East Yorks. Regt. and 10076 Army Cycl. Corps); k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.2, Beaumont Hamel (also comm. on Thiepval Memorial). [4, 129, 150]

MOORE, Lt. Fred; b. 26th December 1885; lived at Oak Bank, Manchester Road, Accrington; e. 2nd March 1915 as Gnr., L/572 158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., Royal Field Artillery; dis. on appointment to temp. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th August 1915; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 4th December 1915 and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [10, 44, 243]

MOORE, A/Cpl. James, 15726; b. 1890 at Blackburn; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England 4th July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st October 1916; returned to France to rejoin 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. November 1916 as 35458; pmtd. L/Cpl. 23rd July 1917; w. (gas) September 1917 and returned to England 16th September 1917; transferred to 53rd (Y.S.) The King's (Liverpool Regt.) November 1917; pmtd. A/Cpl. 25th October 1918; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 28th November 1918; dis. 22nd March 1919; lived at 32 Robinson Street, Burnley. [21D, 150, 217, 250]

MOORE, Cpl. James Johnson M.M., 16013; e. aged 32; husband of Margaret Moore; awarded M.M. for 27th March 1918; lived in Chorley; d. 1958. [3, 20, 21C, 38, 164]

MOORE, Pte. Joseph. [21D]

MOORE, Pte. R., 20927; w. 1st July 1916. [150]

MOORE, A/W.O. II William, 15248; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 10788. [21A, 164]

MORONEY, Pte. Francis, 15249; lived at 76 Countess Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44]

MORRIS, Pte. J. [21C]

MORRIS, Pte. James, 15727; w. 1916-1918. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

MORRISEY, Pte. Patrick (Pat), 15939; lived at Castle Street, Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; dis. (sickness) 28th June 1916. [21B, 150, 164, 227]

MORTON, Pte. William Alfred, 15250; b. 1895? at Manchester, s. of William Henry Morton; e. 16th September 1914; served in munitions and with 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. before being transferred to 75th Training Reserve Bn. 1st September 1916; husband of Martha Alice Morton, m. 18th September 1916 at Accrington; transferred to 2nd Garrison Bn., Manchester Regt. 21st October 1916; transferred to 5th Garrison Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers 7th February 1917 as 64190; posted to 3rd Garrison Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers 28th July 1917; lived at 5 Park Street, Accrington; dis. 5th August 1918; d. 15th August 1919 (24); bd. Accrington Cem. [21A as MORETON, 37, 44, 250]

MOULDING, Pte. James, 15992; lived at 22 Mercer Street, Great Harwood; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21B, 164, 223]

MUIR, C.S.M. Andrew Brown, 15309; b. Maryhill, Scotland; calico machine printer at Oakenshaw Works, Clayton-le-Moors; e. Volunteer Bn., East Lancs. Regt. aged 17; discharged with rank of Colour Sgt. 1910; e. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. Sept. 1914; instructor; transferred to Labour Corps as 520310; d. 4th March 1942 (83); bd. Church and Clayton-le-Moors Cem. [21B, 78, 150, 164]

MULHALL, Pte. Albert, 15818; b. Accrington, s. of George Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Mulhall, bro. of 15133 George Mulhall and 15817 Tom Mulhall; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 58, 111, 150]

[Photograph of Albert Mulhall, courtesy of Barrie Mulhall]

MULHALL, Pte. George, 15133; s. of George Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Mulhall, bro. of 15818 Albert Mulhall and 15817 Tom Mulhall; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and to The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 31294; lived at 33 Clement Street, Accrington. [21A, 44, 150, 164]

MULHALL, Pte. James, 17838; k.i.a.. 1st July 1916 (42); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21E, 112]

MULHALL, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15817; b. Accrington, s. of George Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Mulhall, bro. of 15818 Albert Mulhall and 15133 George Mulhall; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (21); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 21B, 58, 111, 150]

MUNDY, Pte. Richard Henry, 17868; b. Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (21); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21E as MUDDAY, R. N., 129]

MURPHY, Sgt. James, 16014; b. 7th September 1897; lived at 24 Buchanan Street, Chorley; e. 24th September 1914 (17); w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 25th December 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164, 250]

MURPHY, Pte. John, 15902; b. Burnley; lived at 102 Anne Street, Burnley; w. by shell fire 29th April 1916; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21D, 111, 150, 158, 201, 203, 217]

MURPHY, Pte. John Thomas, 15392; lived at 32 Grange Street, Accrington. [3, 21B?, 44]

MUSGROVE, L/Cpl. W. L., 17872 or 17873 or 17874. [21E, 45]

MYERSCOUGH, Pte. William, 17926; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (33); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21E, 112]

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