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

UNSWORTH, Pte. Herbert, 15866 (a battalion cook); b. 1st December 1889 at Duxbury; m. Sarah Ellen Wane 8th February 1909 at Chorley; lived at Chorley; asked to take part in 1st July 1916 attack; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (34); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21C, 37, 147, 150]

UTTLEY, Pte. Jonathan, 15974; b. 1892 at Burnley; m. 13th May 1913; e. 23rd September 1914; left battalion 2nd September 1916 (P.U.O.) and returned to England 19th October 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 24th January 1917; joined 6th Bn., East Lancs. in Mesopotamia 31st May 1917; hospitalized with malaria 30th October 1917; demob. 13th November 1919; lived at 30 Main Street, Kelbrook, Colne. [3, 21D, 164, 250]

UTTLEY, Pte. Richard, 15832; b. Burnley, s. of James Albert and Margaret Ann Uttley; lived at 95 Plumbe Street, Burnley; Machine Gun Section; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 147, 217, 294] Left: Richard Uttley. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 28th April 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

VARLEY, Pte. James, 15091; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Tank Corps as 309791. [3, 21B, 150, 164]

VARLEY, Pte. James, 16080; e. 13th October 1914; w. November 1916; dis. (wounds) 30th July 1917. [21D, 150, 164]

WADDINGTON, C.S.M. Harry, 15209; b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Janet McVittie Waddington; w. November 1916; k.i.a. 28th June 1918 (24); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 150]

WADE, Pte. Frederick Rowland, 27302 (formerly 16/407 West Yorks. Regt. and 9845 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Bradford, Yorks.; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 147]

WAGER, Cpl. Thomas William, 15598; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 40 Victoria Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

WAINE, Pte. Percy, 18970; e. 8th February 1915; dis. (wounds) 17th September 1917. [3, 21E, 150]

WALKER, Col. Sgt. James, 15069; lived at 61 Colne Road, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

WALKER, Pte. L. [21D]

WALKER, Pte. Thomas A., 15068; w. September 1916. [21D, 150]

WALL, Pte. J. [21B]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Edwin, 15865; b. 1893 at Whittle-le-Woods; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn., Dorset Regt. as 25124 and later to Labour Corps as 432292; dis. 9th April 1919. [3, 20, 21C, 250]

WALMSLEY, Sgt. Frederick Albert, 15260; lived at 4 Timber Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

WALMSLEY, W.O. II John, 15210; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 515858. [3, 21B?, 150, 164]

WALMSLEY, Pte. John Robinson, 15094; b. 1882 at Great Harwood; lived at Greaves Street, Great Harwood; e. 14th September 1914; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 14th August 1915; dis. 22nd November 1915. [21B, 164, 223 as WALMSLEY, John Robt., 250]

WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. James M.S.M., 15047; lived at 49A Royds Street, Accrington; award of M.S.M. gazetted 3rd June 1919. [3, 21A, 38, 44, 150, 164]

WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. Robert, 15880; e. 22nd September 1914; transferred to 75th Training Res. Bn. ca.March 1916; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) Labour Bn. as 130682 ca. August 1916; dis. (sickness) 25th June 1917; lived at 8 Audley Street, Blackburn. [21C, 250]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Tom, 15459; e. 18th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (sickness) 17th October 1916. [3, 21C, 150, 164]

WALSH, Pte. J. [21A]

WALSH, Pte. James, 15151; b. Accrington; lived at 10 Hindle Street, Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (29); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21A, 129, 276]

WALSH, Pte. John, 15452. [20, 21C, 164]

WALTON, Pte. Ezra, 27303 (formerly 10491 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

WALTON, Pte. John, 15881; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 75672. [21C, 164]

WALTON, Pte. John Arthur, 16046; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at Willow Bank, Burnley. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

WALTON, Sgt. Thomas James, 16049 and 7427; b. ca.1871 at Blackburn; m. Mary Young 8th December 1894 at St. Alban's Church, Blackburn; lived at 349 Whalley New Road, Blackburn; e. 25th September 1914 (previously served 22½ years with 1st Bn., East Lancs. Volunteers and Territorials); pmtd. Sgt. 26th September 1914; Sergeant Cook; dis. (sickness) from 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1916. [21D, 250]

WALTON, Pte. W. [21D]

WARBURTON, Pte. John, 27304 (formerly 10494 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 47]

WARBURTON, Pte. William D.C.M., 17922; native of Church; e. 24th December 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; D.C.M. awarded for conspicuous courage and gallantry on 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 1st November 1917. [3, 21E, 38, 150]

WARD, Pte. James, 16001; b. Accrington; m. Harriet Alice Houlker; lived at 28 Lydia Street, Accrington; d.o.w. 24th July 1916 (23); bd. Accrington Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 58, 147, 195]

WARD, Pte. John Edward, 15351; b. Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Alice Ward; lived at 2 County Terrace, Clayton-le-Woods; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 20, 21C, 147, 150]

WARDLEWORTH, Pte. Vincent Edward, 15152; b. at Accrington, s. of Mr. W. E. Wardleworth; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. and later to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 7th June 1917 (28); bd. Croonaert Chapel Cem., Wytschaete. [2, 3, 4, 12, 21A, 116, 129] Left: Vincent Edward Wardleworth. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 22nd July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WARING, Cpl. Daniel, 15677; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 214943. [3, 20, 21C, 47, 150]

WARING, Pte. Thomas E., 15882; transferred to Royal Welsh Fusiliers as 75448. [21C, 164]

WARING, Pte. William, 15678. [3, 21C, 219]

WARWICK, Pte. Harry, 15460. [3, 21D, 164]

WATERHOUSE, Pte. T. V., 27305. [7, 150]

WATMOUGH, Pte. Richard, 15968; b. Chorley; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 12th Bn., to 3rd Bn. (as 35423), to 7th Bn., and to 3rd Bn. before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. saving a comrade, 28th June 1918; bd. Aval Wood Mil. Cem., Vieux-Berquin. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 147, 150] Left: Richard Watmough. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

WATSON, Capt. Andrew Gordon; aptd. Capt. 11th September 1914; transferred to R.A.M.C. June 1916; d. 15th October 1949. [3, 9, 10, 21A, 101]

WATSON, Lt. George; b. 9th March 1888, s. of Richard Watson of Accrington; e. as Gunner L261, 158th (Accrington & Burnley) Bde., R.F.A. 17th February 1915; aptd. Bomb. 23rd February 1915, Cpl. 17th March 1915 & Sgt. 5th June 1915; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th/24th July 1915; joined 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. following illness in November/December 1915; transferred as Lt. to 2nd H.S. Bn., N. Staffs. Regt. 4th November 1916 & later to Royal Defence Corps before joining 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in May 1918; demobilized 28th July 1919. [9, 87]

WATSON, Pte. Harry, 24887; b. Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

WATSON, Cpl. Harry, 27293 (formerly 10950 Army Cycl. Corps); e. 4th March 1915; dis. 16th August 1917. [3, 7, 150, 164]

WATSON, Pte. James Allan, 24797; b. Colne; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4]

WATSON, Pte. Robert Henry, 16025; e. 24th September 1914; dis. 18th February 1916. [20, 21C, 150, 164]

WATTS, L/Cpl. John Thomas, 15636; lived at Benjamin Row, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

WEBB, Pte. Frederick, 24153; b. Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 147]

WEBBER, Sgt. Arthur, 15176. [3, 21D, 164]

WEBSTER, Pte. F. [21A]

WEBSTER, Pte. Henry, 18062; b. Liverpool; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (28); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.2, Beaumont Hamel. [2, 4, 21E, 147]

WEBSTER, Pte. John Thomas, 15579; e. 17th September 1914; lived at 48 Leyland Road, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (33 or 38); dis. (wounds) 21st January 1917. [3, 21D, 150, 206, 208, 263] Left: John Thomas Webster. Photograph from the Burnley News of 15th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WELLINGTON, L/Cpl. Clifford, 15049; s. of Mr. and Mrs. John Wellington of 70 Maudsley St., Accrington; transferred to Royal Flying Corps and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; severely w. by shellfire November 1917 (21). [21A, 113, 183]

WELLINGTON, Pte. J., 18064 or 18065. [21E, 45]

WEST, L/Cpl. Ernest, 15831 (later 242614); e. 22nd September 1914 (21); w. in left leg and ankle 1st July 1916; posted to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 28th December 1916; re-crossed to France 25th March 1917; w. in left elbow at Peronne 25th March 1918; re-crossed to France 6th September 1918; demob. 16th February 1919. [3, 21B, 127, 150, 164]

WESTHEAD, Pte. Wilfred, 15679; transferred to 8th Bn. before returning to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. 1980 (86). [3, 20, 21C, 121]

WESTWELL, L/Cpl. James Thomas, 17842; lived at 230 Dill Hall Lane, Accrington; transferred to Royal Air Force as 301156. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

WESTWELL, Pte. W., 17915. [21E, 45]

WESTWOOD, Pte. Harry Hammond, 15947; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 43 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

WHALLEY, Pte. B., 18053. [21E, 45]

WHALLEY, Pte. John W., 15758 (later 37570). [21D, 164]

WHALLEY, Pte. Joseph, 15488; b. Burnley; lived at 25 Cleaver Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (18); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 147, 217]

WHATMOUGH, Pte. William, 15948; b. 28th December 1891, s. of William and Margaret Helen Whatmough; e. 23rd September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 9th April 1917. [3, 150, 164]

WHELAN, Pte. Denis, 15396; m. Sarah Ann Berry 15th November 1902 at Blackburn; lived at 45 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 17th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 75th Training Res. Bn. 1st September 1916 and to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st October 1916; posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 35443 29th November 1916; wd. prob. 22nd September 1917. [3, 21B, 120, 228, 241] Left: Denis Whelan. Photograph courtesy of Denis's granddaughter, Jean Sears.

WHELAN, Pte. Ernest, 15477; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 13 Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle. [21A as WHELAN, G., 44, 164]

WHEWELL, Pte. Fred, 17918; b. Accrington, s. of James William and Mary Alice Whewell; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn. (as 35419) before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (23); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 21E, 37, 147, 188]

WHEWELL, Pte. Herbert, 15834; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (21); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 164]

WHEWELL, Pte. Shepherd, 15833; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 5th November 1917. [3, 21B, 150, 164]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. Albert, 16003; b. Blackburn, s. of James and Elizabeth Whitehead; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; d. of heart failure, 5th April 1917 (31); bd. Merville Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 37, 164]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. John (Jack), 17853; b. 1894 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John Whitehead; lived at 8 Rishton Road, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 11th December 1914; demob. from X Company 18th March 1919. [3, 21E, 44, 121, 250]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. T. E. [21D]

WHITELEY, Pte. James, 15680; b. 1885 at Chorley, s. of Thomas Whiteley; lived at 133 Pall Mall, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; aptd. L/Cpl. 15th July 1916; reverted to Pte. 11th November 1916; aptd. L/Cpl. 22nd December 1916; reverted to Pte. 23rd February 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 8th May 1917; posted to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 18th June 1917 before returning to 11th Bn. 4th July 1917; w. (gas) 5th September 1917 and returned to England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th March 1918; transferred to Manchester Regt. 21st June 1918 and then to Army Service Corps as T/408298 15th July 1918. [21C, 164, 250]

WHITESMITH, Pte. Fred, 20939; lived at 15 Beaconsfield Street, Great Harwood; w. 1st July 1916. [17, 223]

WHITMAN, Pte. W. [21B]

WHITTAKER, Cpl. Earl, 15735; b. Burnley; lived at 6 Branch Road, Burnley; w. 1st-5th July 1916; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (36); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 119, 217] Left: Earl Whittaker. Photograph courtesy of Gloria Bird. Full photograph

WHITTAKER, Capt. Harold Edgar; b. 1890 at Rishton, s. of John and Emily Whittaker; e. 28th December 1914 as Pte. 19173 16th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers; aptd. 2/Lt. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. December 1914; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th November 1915; aptd. Lt. 1st March 1916; aptd. Capt. 1st June 1916; joined 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 7th November 1916; w. 28th January 1917 by gas shell near Bouchavesnes. [3, 9, 10, 21E, 96, 97]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Harry, 17919; lived at 44 Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44]

WHITTAKER, Pte. James W.; w. prob. 1st July 1916; lived at 60 Pitt Street, Accrington. [21A, 150]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Richard Starkie, 15950; b. 1893 at Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; transferred to Labour Corps as 514172 and posted to 5 Agricultural Coy. 19th February 1918; posted to 725 Coy., Labour Corps 28th August 1918; posted to 543 Agricultural Coy., Labour Corps 24th October 1918; demob. 15th March 1919; lived at 25 Thompson Street, Padiham. [21B, 164, 250]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Thomas, 15949; b. Clayton-le-Moors; lived at Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (22); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 147, 163]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Wilfred, 18063. [3, 21E, 113]

WHITTINGTON, Pte. Walter, 15919; transferred to Labour Corps as 400656. [21B, 263]

WHITTINGTON, Pte. William Henry, 15836; b. 27th July 1879 at Neston, Cheshire; m. Mary Elizabeth Copley 3rd February 1901 at Owlerton, Sheffield; lived at 5 Avenue Parade, Accrington; e. 4th December 1914; dis. 26th October 1915. [21B, 250]

WHITTLE, Pte. Harry, 16065; husband of Wilhelmina Whittle; w. 1st July 1916 (25); transferred to Labour Corps as 22?463; d. in motor-cycle accident, 1925. [20, 21C, 47]

WHITWORTH, Sgt. Joseph Henry, 22144 (Bandmaster, "Y" Coy.); transferred from 4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. ca. June 1915. [20, 150]

WIDDOP, Pte. Clarence, 15453; b. Leeds, Yorks.; lived at Chorley; e. 14th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21C, 147, 150]

WIGFIELD, Pte. Harry, 27306 (formerly 10496 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

WIGGAN, Pte. John James, 16047. [3, 21D, 164]

WIGGANS, Pte. McIntyre J., 15167. [3, 20, 21C as McWIGGANS, T., 164]

WIGNALL, Pte. James, 24429; b. Cherry Tree, Blackburn, s. of John and Mary Ann Wignall; d.o.w. 9th August 1916 (24); bd. Ste. Marie Cem., Le Havre. [2, 37, 150]

WILCOCK, Pte. John, 15951; b. 1894 at Accrington, s. of Edward Wilcock; lived at 35 Persia Street, Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; dis. (epilepsy) 14th July 1915. [21B, 250]

WILDING, Pte. Herbert, 15681; husband of Emily Wilding; bro.-in-law of 15656 James Lancaster; d. 1949. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

WILDING, Pte. Jack, 15454. [3, 21C, 164]

WILDING, Pte. Thomas, 16067 (stretcher bearer); w. 8th August 1916. [3, 20, 21C, 164]

WILKINSON, Pte. Arthur, 15638; b. 1884/5 at Accrington; lived at 25 Barnes Street and 12 Sultan Street, Accrington; e. 21st September 1914 (served previously with 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); posted to Military Hosp., Whalley 8th July 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. 2nd April 1918; transferred to Army Service Corps, Motor Transport (Learner Driver) as M/396251 29th April 1918; dis. 22nd July 1918. [21B, 164, 250]

WILKINSON, Pte. Albert, 18496; b. Waterfoot; k.i.a. 5th July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

WILKINSON, Sgt. E. [21E]

WILKINSON, Pte. Fred, 20946; b. Great Harwood; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4]

WILKINSON, Pte. Harry, 17982; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 5th and/or 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 39 Washington Street, Accrington; d. 1968 (84). [3, 21E, 44, 116]

WILKINSON, Pte. James Hargreaves; lived at 73 Oswald Street, Accrington; d. 7th December 1916 (45); bd. Accrington Cem. [21B, 224]

WILKINSON, Cpl. John, 15382; transferred to 13th Corps Headquarters; lived at 2 Milton Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 164]

WILKINSON, Pte. John, 24511; w. 1st July 1916. [150]

WILKINSON, Pte. Richard, 17881; lived at 2 Back Jacob Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 164]

WILLANS, Pte. Harold Stanley, 15912; s. of William and Mary Willans; lived at Arnside, Halifax Road, Nelson; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 22nd December 1916 (26); bd. Le Touret Mil. Cem., Richebourg-l'Avoue. [2 as WILLIAMS, H.S., 3, 21D, 37, 147, 217, 284, 287] Left: Harold Willans. Photograph from the Burnley Express of 13th January 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WILLIAMS, 2/Lt. Arthur Sidney; aptd. 2/Lt. 10th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 5th May 1915; attd. 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 17th June 1916; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [10, 11, 12]

WILLIAMS, Lt. George Gabriel; b. 5th June 1886 at Accrington, s. of Gabriel and Bessie Matilda Williams; e. 14th September 1914 as Pte. 15050; aptd. Orderly Room Sgt. 7th October 1914; aptd. 2/Lt. 7th December 1914; aptd. Lt. 20th June 1915; w. leading Third Wave of attack, 1st July 1916; transferred to Royal Engineers Anti-Gas School, Etaples as instructor 30th November 1917; lived at 59 Avenue Parade, Accrington; d. of bronchial pneumonia 24th February 1919 (32); bd. Etaples Mil. Cem. [3, 4, 8, 9, 21E, 31, 37, 44, 49, 164] Left: George Gabriel Williams. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 8th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WILMINGTON, Pte. Ernest, 17965; lived at 62 Lodge Street, Accrington; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 21E, 44, 121]

WILMINGTON, Pte. Luke, 17993; lived at 12 Melbourne Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44]

WILMINGTON, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15153; released to munitions work, 1915; lived at 4 Wilfred Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 39, 44]

WILSON, Pte. Henry, 7434 and 15682; b. 1868/9? at Caton?; m. Rachel Carter 31st January 1891 at Chorley; lived at 9 Back Mount, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914 (previously served three years with Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and returned to England for hospitalization; dis. 27th August 1916. [21C, 156, 250]

WILSON, Sgt. Henry, 15736; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th April 1917. [3, 20, 21D, 150, 263]

WILSON, Pte. James, 18010; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9963 and to Royal Engineers as 250277. [21E, 164]

WILSON, Pte. John, 18058; lived at 8 Back Canal Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 3rd July 1918 (37); bd. Terlincthun Brit. Cem., Wimille. [2, 4, 21E, 44, 147]

WILSON, Cpl. Samuel; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9928; lived at 6 Layfield Street, Burnley. [21D, 164, 217]

WILSON, Cpl. Thomas, 15683; w. 1st July 1916; transferred as 242679 to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 20, 21C, 120]

WILSON, Pte. William Aitken, 15202; lived at 32 Parker Street, Rishton. [3, 21B, 44, 113]

WINCHESTER, Pte. Thomas Wilfred, 17994; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 10th May 1917; bd. Albuera Cem., Bailleul-sir-Berthoult. [2, 3, 4, 21E, 47, 147, 180]

WINCKLEY, Pte. Thomas, 15096; b. 1890 at Langho, Blackburn; m. Florence Elizabeth Eatough 17th August 1912 at Parish Church, Great Harwood; e. 14th September 1914; dis. (tuberculosis) from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th October 1915; lived at 30 Hope Street, Great Harwood. [21B, 164, 223, 250]

WINDLE, Pte. Harry, 15051 (later 203513). [3, 21A, 164]

WINTER, Pte. Herbert, 15154; lived at 48 Lodge Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

WINTER, Pte. John; lived at 41 Robert Street, Accrington. [21A, 192]

WINTER, Pte. John, 24514; b. Bacup; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Serre Road Cem. No.1, Serre. [2, 4]

WIXTED, Pte. James Clarence, 15835; b. Accrington, cousin of 15639 William Wixted; d. sunstroke on board T.S. Ionic at sea 29th December 1915 (24); bd. at sea south-west of Crete; comm. The Helles Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 116, 164]

WIXTED, Pte. John, 15778; b. Church; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 147]

WIXTED, Pte. William, 15639; cousin of 15835 James Clarence Wixted; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (21); lived at 12 Bradley Street and/or 18 John Street, Church. [3, 21B, 44, 116, 164] Left: William Wixted. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 15th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WOLSTENCROFT, Pte. Joseph, 15105; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 3 Read Street, Clayton-le-Moors; k.i.a./d.o.w. 27th September 1918; bd. Rue-du-Bois Mil. Cem., Fleurbaix. [2, 3, 4, 21B, 44, 150, 164]

WOLSTENHOLME, Pte. C., 27307. [7, 150]

WOOD, Sgt. G. H. [21C]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert, 17917; b. Accrington; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 147]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert, 27308 (formerly 10498 Army Cycl. Corps). [3, 7, 164]

WOOD, Pte. Joseph, 15299; b. 1884 at Oswaldtwistle; lived at Back Melbourne Street, Accrington; e. 16th September 1914; transferred to 9th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 29656 12th October 1916; w. October 1916, rejoining unit on 24th November 1916; w. 20th April 1917 and returned to England 24th April 1917; posted to 3rd Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt. 18th July 1917; dis. 12th May 1918. [21C, 164, 250]

WOODS, Cpl. Alfred, 15546 (later 242657); husband of Isabella Woods, bro. of 15547 Stephen Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; w. 1916-1918; taken P.O.W. 27th May 1918; d. late 1930's in Ontario, Canada. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

WOODS, Pte. Harry, 15704; e. 21st September 1914; dis. (wounds) 7th May 1918. [3, 21D, 150, 164]

WOODS, A/Sgt. James Henry, 15684; husband of Emily Woods, bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15547 Stephen Woods; lived at 53 Cunliffe Street, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; aptd. L/Cpl. 25th March 1915; aptd. Cpl. 18th March 1916; aptd. A/Sgt. 19th April 1916; w. ca. September 1916; dis. (wounds) 26th June 1917; d. November 1973. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 164]

WOODS, Pte. James William, 15168; b. 1880 at Chorley; m. Sybil Ann Haydock 5th September 1898 at St. James' Church, Chorley; lived at 23 Bengal Street, Chorley; e. 15th September 1914 (previously served 6 years with 4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancs. Regt.); dis. (sickness) 15th October 1915; re-enlisted 21st May 1917 and posted to 1st Labour Bn., Labour Corps; dis. (chronic bronchitis) 11th December 1917. [21C, 250]

WOODS, Pte. Robert, 15909; transferred to Tr. Res. Bn. as 35434, and to Royal Engineers as WR/510002; lived at 8 Tentre Street, Burnley. [21D, 164, 217]

WOODS, Pte. Stephen, 15547; b. Chorley, bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; lived at Chorley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 17th January 1917 (33); bd. Sailly-Saillisel Brit. Cem. [2, 3, 4, 20, 21C, 147, 150]

WORKINGTON, Pte. T. [21C]

WORSLEY, Pte. George Barton, 15431; lived at 7 Robert Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

WORTHINGTON, Pte. Daniel Campbell, 15837; lived at 32 Lime Street, Accrington; m. Elsie Mason; d. 1947 at São Paulo, Brazil. [3, 21B, 44, 47, 247, 263] Left: Elsie and Daniel Worthington. Photograph courtesy of Daniel's grand-daughter, Maureen Gill.

WRAY, Pte. A. [21B]

WRAY, Pte. William George, 24903; b. Darwen, s. of James and Elizabeth Ann Wray; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (31); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 37]

WRIGHT, Pte. John, 15345; lived at 49 Higher Antley Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 164]

WRIGHT, Pte. Thomas, 15911; lived at 21 Holton Street, Burnley; transferred to Welsh Regiment as 88190. [3, 21D, 164, 217]

WRIGHT, A/Sgt. William, 15104; e. 14th September 1914; dis. (wounds) 2nd July 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 150]

WRIGHT, Pte. William, 15191; b. Oswaldtwistle, s. of Albert Edward and Ellen Wright; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn. (as 35405) before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 12th April 1918 (21); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 3, 21C, 37, 147]

YARRANTON, Pte. Charles, 15924; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 35 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 164]

YATES, A/Col. Sgt. George Addison, 15346; lived at 29 Manchester Road, Accrington; dis. to commission in South Staffordshire Regt. 30th October 1917. [3, 21A, 113, 186]

YATES, Pte. George Henry. [21C, 150]

YATES, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15432; b. Accrington; lived at Steiner Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914 (19); k.i.a. (shrapnel) 22nd June 1916 (21); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21A, 127, 147, 163]

YATES, Pte. Matthew, 17873; b. 1892; m. Alice Bentley 5th September 1914 at St. Paul's Parish Church, Oswaldtwistle; lived at 15 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle; e. 15th December 1914; aptd. paid L/Cpl. 16th January 1915; reverted to Pte. 24th August 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps 24th February 1916, to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st March 1917, to Royal Defence Corps 3rd October 1917 and to 2nd Reserve Bn., Royal Guernsey Light Infantry 31st January 1918; dis. 22nd March 1919. [21E, 262]

YATES, Pte. Thomas Henry, 17863; b. Church; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 147]

YEOMAN, Pte. W. H., 27252. [7, 150]

YOUNG, Pte. David, 15952; b. Wimblington, Cambs.; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 21B, 147]

YOUNG, A/Cpl. James, 15097; e. 14th September 1914; dis. (wounds) 26th September 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 150]

YOUNG, Pte. John, 17884; b. Blackburn; lived at 8 Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 147, 196]

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