Each bracketed number in this list refers to an information source, referenced here. UNSWORTH, Pte. Herbert, 15866 (a battalion cook); m. Sara Ellen; 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; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 147, 217] 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, Pte. Fred, 16049; lived at 35 Ernest Street, Church. [3, 44] 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]
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]
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]
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; e. 23rd September 1914; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 9th April 1917. [3, 150, 164]
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. T. S.; w. 1st July 1916. [17] WHITMAN, Pte. W. [21B]
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, 164] 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 B. and Mary Willans; lived at 29 Headley Mount, Leeds; w. 1st-5th 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] 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] 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, Sgt. H., 15726; w. 1st-5th July 1916. [3, 21D] WILSON, Pte. Henry, 15736; w. 1st July 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th April 1917. [3, 20, 21C, 150] 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] 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]
WRAY, Pte. A. [21B] WRAY, Pte. William George, 24903; b. Darwen, s. of James and Elizabeth Ann Wray of Darwen; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (31); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4] 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, L/Cpl. Matthew. [21E, 150] 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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