IMPORTANT: before consulting this list, please refer to the explanatory notes here

UNSWORTH, Pte. Herbert, 15866 (a battalion cook); b. 9th December 1888 at Duxbury, s. of Edward and Sarah Jane Unsworth; m. Sarah Ellen Wane 8th February 1909 at Chorley; lived at 3 New Hall Street, Pendlebury; e. 22nd September 1914; asked to take part in 1st July 1916 attack; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (27); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 21C, 37, 147, 150, 284, 359, 415]

UTTLEY, Pte. Jonathan, 15974; b. 24th April 1893 at Burnley, s. of Alfred and Sarah Uttley; marriage to Janet Armer on 13th May 1913 registered at Skipton; 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, 219, 221, 250, 253, 284, 299, 552]

UTTLEY, Pte. Richard, 15832; b. 18th November 1893 at 19 Pear Street, Burnley, s. of James Albert Uttley and Margaret Ann Uttley; lived at 95 Plumbe Street, Burnley; e. 22nd September 1914; Machine Gun Section; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (22); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 21B, 147, 217, 294, 359, 382] Left: Richard Uttley. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 28th April 1917, courtesy of Denis Otter.

VARLEY, Pte. James, 15091; b. 10th February 1890 at Clitheroe, s. of Job and Margaret Varley; lived at 69 Wall Street, Blackburn; m. Amelia Dunn 19th July 1913 at Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn; e. 14th September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (I.C.T., feet) 28th March 1916 (26), and discharged back to duty on 4th April 1916; w. 27th May 1916 (shell shock) and hospitalized in U.K.; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 24th January 1917; transferred to 5th Bn., Worcestershire Regt. 8th February 1917; transferred to 13th (Works) Bn. (later 3rd Labour Bn.), Devonshire Regt. 3rd/4th April 1917; posted to 622 H.S. Employment Coy. 11th August 1917; posted to 632 H.S. Employment Coy. 12th January 1918; transferred to Tank Corps as 309791 13th March 1918; demob. 20th March 1919. [3, 21B, 262, 263, 284, 552, 608]

VARLEY, Pte. J. [21D]

VERNEY, Pte. James Augustus, 27301; s. of James and Ada Sarah Verney; lived at 12 Goodwin Street, Hull; e. into 11th (2nd Hull) Bn., East Yorks. Regt. 7th September 1914 (20) as Pte., 35; transferred to 31st Divisional Cycl. Coy. 2nd October 1915 as 10145; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916; w. 21st June 1916 (GSW, lung) and hospitalised in England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st October 1916 as 3/35456; returned to France and posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining battalion on 1st December 1916; hospitalised in England 18th June 1917; dis. (wounds) 6th August 1917; d. 1st November 1918. [120, 156, 263, 355]

WADDINGTON, A/W.O.II Harry, 15209; b. 17th April 1894 at 2 Mercer Street, Clayton-le-Moors, s. of William and Janet McVittie Waddington; lived at 2 Arthur Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 15th September 1914; slightly w. November 1916 and May 1917; adm to hospital in Rouen September 1917 (severe gas shell wound); k.i.a. 28th June 1918 (24); comm. Ploegsteert Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 284, 359, 382, 741] Left: Harry Waddington. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 20th July 1918.

WADE, Pte. Frederick Rowland, 27302 (formerly 407 16th (1st Bradford) Bn., West Yorks. Regt. and 9845 Army Cycl. Corps); b. Bradford, Yorks., s. of Joseph John Wade and Annie Wade; birth registered Q4 1885; lived at 1 Birk Lea Street, West Bowling, Bradford; m. Lucy Annie Millen 8th May 1915 at Park Chapel, near Cross Street, Bradford; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 37, 147, 253, 284, 377, 521]

WAGER, Cpl. Thomas William, 15598; b. 18th May 1894 at Battersea, s. of Thomas Richard Wager and Clara Martha Wager; e. 19th or 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; lived at 40 Victoria Street, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 284, 359, 400, 525]

WAINE, Pte. Percy, 18970; b. Clayton-le-Moors, s. of David and Mary Ann Waine; lived at 290 Dill Hall Lane, Church; e. 8th February 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 17th September 1917 (22). [3, 21E, 113, 284, 314, 396]

WALKER, Col. Sgt. James, 15069; lived at 61 Colne Road, Burnley; e. 14th September 1914. [3, 21D, 217, 359, 375]

WALKER, Pte. Lionel; b. 1896 at Dewsbury, s. of Herbert and Mary Alice Walker; lived at 83 Tentre Street, Burnley; transferred to 13th Bn., Manchester Regt. as 57031; dis. from 9th Bn., Manchester Regt. [21D, 263, 355, 597, 598]

WALKER, Pte. Thomas Arthur, 15068; b. 10th August 1884 at 14 Roebuck Square, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, s. of Thomas and Jane Walker; m. Isabel Fenton 4th July 1908 at St. Peter's Church, Burnley; e. 14th September 1914 (previously served with 2nd V.B. East Lancs. Regt.); posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 13th May 1915 and to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 11th February 1916; w. 18th October 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 348198 and later to Royal Defence Corps as 78970; hospitalized (sickness) in Scotland May 1918; lived at 2 Harold Street, Burnley. [21D, 221, 232, 263, 284, 299, 355, 382, 465]

WALL, Pte. J. [21B]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Edwin, 15865; b. 7th September 1893 at Whittle-le-Woods, s. of Robert and Elizabeth Walmsley; lived at Ribblesdale Terrace, Whittle-le-Woods; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn., Dorset Regt. as 25124 and later to Labour Corps as 432292; dis. 9th April 1919; d. 6th August 1971 at Chorley. [3, 20, 21C, 250, 282, 284, 523] Left: Edwin Walmsley. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hawkins.

WALMSLEY, Sgt. Frederick Albert, 15260; b. 21st June 1877 at Accrington, s. of James Henry Walmsley and Mary Margaret Walmsley; m. Alice Oakton 7th April 1900 at Accrington; served with East Lancs. Regt. 24th February 1900 to 22nd June 1902, gaining Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps (South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal) with 1st Bn.; e. into Accrington Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 16th September 1914; lived at 4 Timber Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 219, 284, 342, 359, 518, 524] Left: Frederick Walmsley. Photograph courtesy of his great-great-grandson, Guy Taylor. Photograph of Frederick Walmsley, his wife and children

WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. James M.S.M., 15047; b. 1st November 1890 at Accrington, s. of John Thomas Walmsley and Nancy Walmsley; e. 14th September 1914; lived at 49A Royds Street, Accrington; award of M.S.M. gazetted 3rd June 1919. [3, 21A, 38, 44, 49, 150, 284, 359, 428]

WALMSLEY, W.O. II John, 15210; e. 15th September 1914; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 515858. [3, 21B?, 164, 359, 413]

WALMSLEY, Pte. John Robinson, 15094; b. 2nd January 1873 at Great Harwood, s. of Henry and Mary Walmsley; m. (1) Lilian Holden 2nd January 1892 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Harwood; m. (2) Mary Ann Pass 26th October 1895 at St. Bartholomew's Church, 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, 250, 330, 506; 223 as WALMSLEY, John Robt.]

WALMSLEY, L/Cpl. Robert, 15880; e. 22nd September 1914; transferred to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (later 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 (1921) at 1 Cook Street, Blackburn. [21C, 250, 760]

WALMSLEY, Pte. Tom, 15459; b. 24th April 1893 at Blackburn, s. of Richard William George Walmsley and Sarah Ann Walmsley; lived at 28 Duckworth Street, Blackburn; e. 18th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 17th October 1916; disability, D.A.H.; m. Mary Ann Leaver 22nd May 1920 at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Blackburn. [3, 21C, 219, 284, 314, 444, 522, 552, 669]

WALSH, Pte. J. [21A]

WALSH, Pte. James, 15151; b. 22nd May 1887 at 10 Hindle Street, Accrington, s. of Joseph and Mary Walsh; lived at 10 Hindle Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (29); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 21A, 37, 129, 276, 284, 359, 382] Left: James Walsh. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 29th July 1916.

WALSH, Pte. John, 15452; e. 18th September 1914. [20, 21C, 219, 359]

WALSH, Pte. Thomas, 22105; b. 1892/3 at Haslingden; m. Catherine Tighe 20th June 1914 at St. Marie's Roman Catholic Church, Haslingden; lived at 10 Pleasant Street, Haslingden; e. 6th July 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; transferred to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (B.E.F., France) 23rd June 1916; attd. 12th Prisoner of War Coy., joining unit on 7th September 1916; transferred to Labour Corps 15th July 1918 as 573600; demob. 17th April 1919. [263, 355, 359, 579]

WALTON, Pte. Ezra, 27303; b. Staincross, Barnsley, s. of Reuben Ezra Walton and Mary Ann Walton; birth registered Q4 1891; m. Annie Beecroft 25th March 1913 at St. John the Baptist Church, Barnsley; lived at 21 Duke Street, Barnsley; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. as Pte., 400 1st February 1915; transferred to Army Cycl. Corps as 10491; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916, joining battalion on 25th May 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and hospitalized in U.K.; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 6th September 1916, then joined 9th Bn., East Lancashire Regt. in Salonika on 19th December 1916; w. 25th May 1917 (shell wound, right forearm) and 19th September 1918; demob. 6th March 1919; death registered Q3 1946 at Barnsley. [3, 7, 253, 262, 284, 324, 339, 375, 396, 608]

WALTON, Pte. John, 16072; b. 18th June 1888 at Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Alice Ann Walton; lived at 6 Freckleton Street, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914 (26); dis. (rheumatism) 10th October 1914. [355, 492]

WALTON, Pte. John, 15881; e. 22nd September 1914; served with 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. in Egypt, and in France until 16th April 1917; transferred to Royal Defence Corps as 75672. [21C, 359, 433]

WALTON, Pte. John Arthur, 16046; b. 16th April 1879 at Burnley, s. of Robert and Elizabeth Walton; lived at Willow Bank, Burnley; e. 24th September 1914; m. Mary Owen 30th July 1919 at Llanbeslig Parish Church, Carnarvon (Burnley Express and Advertiser, 2nd August 1919); lived (1921) at 27 Rosehill Road, Burnley; d. 21st February 1948 at Victoria Hospital, Burnley. [3, 21D, 51, 217, 219, 284, 310, 359, 552, 760]

WALTON, Sgt. Thomas James, 16049 and 7427; b. 22nd December 1869 at Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Betsey Walton; 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, 314, 526]

WALTON, Pte. W. [21D]

WARBURTON, Pte. John, 27304 (formerly 10494 Army Cycl. Corps); e. 29th March 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. 26th November 1917 (sickness) aged 37 years, 278 days. [3, 7, 47, 314, 375, 396]

WARBURTON, Pte. William D.C.M., 17922; b. 8th November 1884 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of James and Alice Warburton; marriage to Caroline Huby registered Q4 1906 at Haslingden; lived at 18 Victoria Street, Church; e. 24th December 1914; D.C.M. awarded for conspicuous courage and gallantry on 1st July 1916; w. 8th August 1916; dis. (wounds) 1st November 1917 (32); lived (1921) at Park Farm Cottage, Church. [3, 21E, 38, 219, 284, 299, 314, 542, 552, 619, 760] Left: William Warburton. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 5th September 1916.

WARD, Pte. James, 16001; b. 18th June 1893 at 309 Willows Lane, Accrington; s. of William and Esther Ward; marriage to Harriet Alice Houlker registered Q2 1914 at Haslingden; lived at 28 Lydia Street, Accrington; e. 24th September 1914; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., scalp and right hand) 3rd July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; d.o.w. 24th July 1916 at the Vernon Institute Hospital, Saughall, Chester; bd. Accrington Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 58, 147, 195, 299, 359, 382, 396, 608] Left: James Ward. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 5th August 1916.

WARD, Pte. John Edward, 15351; b. 16th December 1894 at 175 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Alice Ward; lived at 64 Cowell Street, Blackburn; e. 17th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (22); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21C, 37, 147, 284, 359, 382]

WARDLEWORTH, Pte. Vincent Edward, 15152; b. 28th February 1889 at 65 Bold Street, Accrington, s. of William Edward Wardleworth and Rachel Wardleworth; lived at 207 Burnley Road, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left arm) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; 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, 37, 116, 129, 284, 359, 382, 396, 608] Left: Vincent Edward Wardleworth. Photograph courtesy of Phil Brooks. Full photograph

WARING, Pte. Daniel, 15677; b. 24th May 1883 at Chorley, s. of James and Elizabeth Waring; bapt. 1st July 1883 at St. George's Church, Chorley; marriage to Martha Alice Rigby registered Q2 1908 at Chorley; lived at 83 Hollinshead Street, Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 214943; dis. (wounds) from 364 Labour Coy. 2nd April 1918 (35). [3, 20, 21C, 47, 263, 282, 284, 299, 314, 357, 552].

WARING, Pte. Thomas Edwin, 15882; b. 4th March 1899 at Darwen, s. of James Edward Waring and Ellen Waring; e. 22nd September 1914 (15); transferred to 9th Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers as 75448; marriage to May Briggs registered Q1 1917 at Blackburn; dis. 28th March 1919; disability, G.S.W. to right leg; lived at 8 Tythebarn Street, Darwen; d. 12th February 1962 at Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle, near Rochdale. [21C, 284, 299, 310, 359, 527, 528, 552, 669, 697]

WARING, Pte. William, 15678; b. 4th November 1893 at Heapey, s. of Thomas and Charlotte Waring; lived at Braeside, Railway Road, Heapey; e. 21st September 1914. [3, 21C, 219, 284, 359, 416, 574]

WARWICK, Pte. Harry, 15460; e. 18th September 1914. [3, 21D, 359, 375]

WATERHOUSE, Pte. George, 27305 (formerly 10140 Army Cycl. Corps); w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 29th March 1917 (20), and transferred to sick convoy on the following day; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 16th September 1917 (20), and to No. 28 General Hospital (malaria) on the following day; discharged back to duty on 27th September 1917; adm. No. 31 Casualty Clearing Station (pyrexia) 1st March 1918 (21), and to No. 28 General Hospital (debility, post malaria) on the following day; transferred to convalescent depot on 16th March 1918, and later to 2/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. before ending service with 2nd Bn., Royal Munster Fusiliers as 18612; demob. 31st March 1920. [7, 411, 488, 608]

WATMOUGH, Pte. Richard, 15968; b. 28th December 1891 at Chorley, s. of William and Margaret Helen Watmough; lived at 9 Carr Lane, Chorley; e. 23rd September 1914; w. 1st-5th 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, 37, 147, 150, 156, 284, 398] Left: Richard Watmough. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

WATSON, Capt. Andrew Gordon; b. 4th October 1875 at Southport, s. of Hugh Watson; served in South African Campaign 1900-2 as a civil surgeon; m. Clementina MacDonald 8th September 1906 at Inverness; lived at 50 Rock Mount, Whalley Road, Accrington; aptd. Capt. 11th September 1914; transferred to R.A.M.C. June 1916; d. 15th October 1949 at Bath. [3, 9, 10, 21A, 101, 253, 284, 310, 529, 530, 552]

WATSON, Lt. George; b. 9th March 1888 at Accrington, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Watson; lived at 139 Avenue Parade, 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, 284]

WATSON, Pte. Harry, 24887; b. 1st August 1886 at Great Harwood, s. of Charles and Mary Ann Watson; lived at 221 Olive Lane, Darwen; transferred from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (29); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 129, 284, 330]

WATSON, Cpl. Harry, 27293; b. 11th March 1888; m. Maria Naylor 25th December 1907 at Gawber Parish Church; lived at Poplar Buildings, Higham, Barnsley; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. 4th March 1915 as 785; pmtd. Cpl. 1st April 1915; transferred to 31st Divisional Cycl. Coy. 2nd October 1915 as 10950; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916; w. (shell) 1st July 1916; posted to 47th Training Reserve Bn. 16th November 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd January 1917; transferred to Army Reserve 22nd February 1917; dis. (wounds) 16th August 1917. [3, 7, 263, 314, 355, 375, 396]

WATSON, Pte. James Allan, 24797; b. Winewall, Trawden, s. of Dixon and Ann Watson; lived at 29 Winewall Lane, near Colne; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); bd. Euston Road Cem., Colincamps. [2, 4, 37, 147, 284]

WATSON, Pte. Robert Henry, 16025; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (sickness) 18th February 1916. [20, 21C, 314]

WATTS, L/Cpl. John Thomas, 15636; b. 7th July 1880 at Rawtenstall; m. Mary Jane Fawcett 1902 at Accrington; e. 21st September 1914; lived at 1 Benjamin Row, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 359, 552, 760, 762]

WEBB, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 24153; b. Burnley, s. of John George Webb and Jane Webb; birth registered Q2 1893; lived at 10 Gillowe Street, Burnley; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (23) having been in the Army only eleven weeks; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 147, 253, 284, 592]

WEBBER, Sgt. Arthur, 15176; e. 15th September 1914; adm. No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station (inflammation, cyst, left ear) 11th December 1916 (27), and discharged back to duty five days later. [3, 21D, 219, 359, 608]

WEBSTER, Pte. F. [21A]

WEBSTER, Pte. Henry, 18062; b. 6th July 1888 at 7 Rokeby Street, Everton, s. of Henry and Mary Ann Webster; lived at 305 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (27); bd. Serre Road Cem. No.2, Beaumont Hamel. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 51, 147, 284, 359, 382]

WEBSTER, Pte. John Thomas, 15579; b. 3rd August 1883 at Burnley, s. of Arthur Thomas Webster and Susannah Webster; marriage to Mary Alice Hargreaves registered Q4 1904 at Burnley; e. 19th September 1914; lived at 48 Leyland Road, Burnley; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (I.C.T., feet) 27th March 1916, and discharged back to duty on 4th April 1916; w. 1st-5th July 1916 (32); dis. (wounds) 26th January 1917. [3, 21D, 206, 208, 219, 282, 284, 299, 314, 552, 608] Left: John Thomas Webster. Photograph from the Burnley News of 15th July 1916, courtesy of Denis Otter.

WELLINGTON, L/Cpl. Clifford, 15049; b. 16th June 1896 at Accrington, s. of John and Edith Jane Wellington; lived at 60 Maudsley Street, Accrington; e. 14th September 1914; transferred to Royal Flying Corps and later to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; severely w. by shellfire November 1917 (21); dis. 8th May 1919 (wounds); disability, right arm amputated & G.S.W. to right knee. [21A, 49, 113, 183, 284, 314, 669] Left: Clifford Wellington. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 27th November 1917.

WELLINGTON, Pte. J., 18064; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915. [21E, 45, 359]

WEST, L/Cpl. Ernest, 15831; b. 12th August 1893 at Sankey House, Altham, s. of Arthur and Agnes Ann West; bro. of L/87 George William West (Accrington & Burnley Howitzers); lived (1911) at 45 Church Street, Accrington; 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 as 242614; re-crossed to France 25th March 1917; w. in left elbow at Peronne 25th March 1918; re-crossed to France 6th September 1918, rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; demob. 16th February 1919;lived (1921) at 17a Hope Street, Accrington; m. Gladys May Williams 1921; d. 27th March 1928. [3, 21B, 113, 127, 150, 284, 382, 396, 760, 762, 792] Left: Ernest West. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 26th August 1916.

WESTHEAD, Pte. Wilfred, 15679; b. 12th December 1893 at Whittle-le-Woods, s. of James and Ellen Westhead; lived at Lukes Row, Whittle-le-Woods; e. 21st September 1914; transferred to 8th Bn. before returning to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; death registered Q2 1980 at Chorley. [3, 20, 21C, 121, 284, 324, 359]

WESTON, Pte. William Harold, 21991 (later 203619); b. 28th November 1893 at Burnley, s. of John and Alice Weston; lived at 110 Burnley Road, Harle Syke, Briercliffe; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; adm. 149th Field Ambulance (pyrexia) 25th October 1916, and transferred to sick convoy on the following day; transferred to 2nd/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [151, 284, 396, 398, 552, 608, 613]

WESTWELL, Sgt. James Thomas, 17842; b. 8th June 1884; m. Ada Heywood 18th April 1908 at Clayton-le-Moors; e. 9th December 1914 (30); adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 26th November 1916, and transferred to ambulance train two days later; w. 28th June 1917; lived at 230 Dill Hall Lane, Accrington; transferred to Royal Air Force as Sgt., 301156 10th June 1918; dis. 30th April 1920. [3, 21E, 44, 299, 378, 552, 608]

WESTWELL, Pte. William, 17915; b. 12th October 1877 at Accrington; m. Catherine Boyle 15th June 1901 at Sacred Heart Church, Accrington; e. 23rd December 1914; posted 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; aptd. paid L/Cpl. 30th October 1915; pmtd. Cpl. 20th June 1916; trans. 75th Training Reserve Bn. 1st September 1916; reverted Pte. 11th November 1916; trans. 15th Bn., Loyal North Lancs. Regt. as 55639 20th June 1918; trans. Army Service Corps as T/425054 13th July 1918; demob. 4th April 1919; lived (1921) at 45 Moss Lane, Accrington. [21E, 45, 355, 552, 760]

WESTWOOD, Pte. Harry Hammond, 15947; b. 23rd October 1881 at Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, s. of Joseph Westwood; marriage to Ada Pull registered Q4 1905 at Blackburn; e. 23rd September 1914; transferred to 1st Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 43 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 284, 299, 359, 613]

WHALLEY, Pte. B., 18053; e. 19th January 1915. [21E, 45, 359]

WHALLEY, Pte. Henry (Harry), 24434; b. Blackburn, s. of William Henry Whalley and Selina Whalley; lived at 1 Hope Street, Blackburn; e. 9th December 1915 (26); posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 26th May 1916, joining battalion on 24th June 1916; w. 9th August 1916 and hospitalized in France, rejoining battalion on 3rd December 1916; left battalion 7th January 1917 (myalgia), rejoining on 16th March 1917; w. 28th or 30th June 1917 and hospitalized in England; transferred to Labour Corps 5th June 1918 as 592019; transferred to 13th Bn., Border Regt. 26th June 1918; transferred to 300 Command Res. Coy., Royal Defence Corps 20th July 1918 as 82565; posted to 254 Coy., Royal Defence Corps 6th November 1918; dis. 22nd February 1919. [221, 284, 355, 608]

WHALLEY, Pte. John William, 15758; b. 8th June 1878; e. 21st September 1914; transferred to 1/4th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 15758, and to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. as 37570; dis. 22nd March 1919; disability, bulbar paralysis; lived at 12 Lowerhouse Fold, Burnley. [21D, 232, 359, 373, 552, 669]

WHALLEY, Pte. Joseph (Joe), 15488; b. 28th October 1887 at 3 Atkinson Street, Marsden, s. of Hugh and Sarah Ann Whalley; lived at 13 Maple Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 18th September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (28); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 156, 195, 284, 359, 382] Left: Joe Whalley. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 29th July 1916.

WHALLEY, Pte. Walter, 24151; b. Burnley, s. of James and Nancy Whalley; lived at 50 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley; attested 12th December 1915; mobilized 27th January 1916; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 29th January 1916; posted to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 19th/20th April 1916, joining battalion on 19th May 1916; w. 19th June 1916; transferred to 17th Bn., Manchester Regt. as 43185 1st September 1916; k.i.a. 23rd April 1917 (22); bd. Wancourt Brit. Cem. [37, 263, 355, 398]

WHATMOUGH, Pte. William, 15948; b. 6th April 1887 at Shaw, s. of Samuel and Ellen Whatmough; bapt. 29th June 1887 at Holy Trinity Church, Shaw; m. Mary Ellen Mitchell 10th April 1909 at St. James' Church, East Crompton; e. 23rd September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (I.C.T., feet) 28th March 1916, and discharged back to duty on 4th April 1916; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 9th April 1917; lived at 9 Copley Street, Shaw. [3, 219, 314, 411, 552, 608, 669, 698, 699, 700, 760] Left: William Whatmough. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 8th August 1916.

WHELAN, Pte. Denis, 15396; b. 24th October 1878 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Denis and Mary Whelan; 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; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., forehead) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; 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; w. prob. 22nd September 1917. [3, 21B, 51, 120, 228, 241, 284, 396, 552, 608] Left: Denis Whelan. Photograph courtesy of Denis's granddaughter, Jean Sears.

WHELAN, Pte. George Ernest, 15477; b. 27th March 1894 at Accrington, s. of Martin and Catherine Whelan; e. 18th September 1914; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 13 Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle; m. Alice Jane Brown 1919 at Baptist Chapel, New Lane, Oswaldtwistle; lived (1921) at 164 Bold Street, Accrington. [21A, 44, 156, 219, 284, 359, 619, 760, 762]

WHEWELL, Pte. Fred, 17918; b. 10th April 1895 at Accrington, s. of James William Whewell and Mary Alice Whewell; e. between 23rd and 24th December 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left thigh) 3rd July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; transferred to 8th Bn. (as 35419) before rejoining 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 17 Holland Street, Accrington; friend of 15045 Frank Thomas; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (22); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 21E, 37, 44, 49, 147, 188, 359, 396, 608] Left: Fred Whewell. Photograph courtesy of Ian Thomas. Photograph of Fred Whewell and Frank Thomas

WHEWELL, Pte. Herbert, 15834; b. 4th October 1895 at Miller Fold Farm, Accrington, s. of Shepherd and Ellen Whewell; bro. of 15833 Shepherd Whewell; lived at 41 Nuttall Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 111, 253, 284, 359, 382] Left: Herbert Whewell. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 29th July 1916.

WHEWELL, Pte. Shepherd, 15833; b. 20th August 1897 at Accrington, s. of Shepherd and Ellen Whewell; bro. of 15834 Herbert Whewell; lived at 41 Nuttall Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., back) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; adm. No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station (I.C.T., chest) 14th January 1917, and transferred to ambulance train 1st February 1917; dis. (wounds) 5th November 1917; m. Sarah Wilson 21st September 1918 at Primitive Methodist School Chapel, Kenyon Street, Accrington. [3, 21B, 219, 284, 314, 396, 608, 793, 794] Left: Shepherd Whewell. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 29th July 1916.

WHIPP, Pte. Frederick (Fred), 15583; b. 28th November 1883 at Burnley, s. of John Thomas Whipp and Margaret Whipp; m. Maria Pickup 25th September 1909 at Holy Trinity Church, Habergham Eaves; lived at 2 Junction Street, Burnley; e. 19th September 1914 (previously served with 2nd East Lancs. Volunteers and 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); dis. (medically unfit) 18th December 1914; re-enlisted 14th August 1916 and posted to 4th Bn., East Yorks. Regt.; crossed to France 1st January 1917 and posted to 13th Bn., East Yorks. Regt., joining battalion on 26th January 1917; transferred to 1st Bn., East Yorks. Regt. 8th February 1918 as 28685; k.i.a. 23rd October 1918 (34); comm. Vis-en-Artois Mem.; the last man from the original four companies to be killed in action. [37, 355, 379] Left: Fred Whipp. Photograph from the Burnley Express & Advertiser of 23rd November 1918, courtesy of Mike Harwood and Denis Otter.

WHITEHEAD, Pte. James Albert, 16003; b. 25th February 1887 at Blackburn, s. of James and Elizabeth Whitehead; e. 24th September 1914; adm. 149th Field Ambulance (septic sores, legs) 28th October 1916, and transferred to casualty clearing station on the next day; d. 5th April 1917 (30) of heart failure; bd. Merville Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 37, 147, 156, 221, 284, 359, 377, 444, 608, 669]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. Ernest Edward, 16028; b. 14th May 1899 at Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, s. of Richard Goulden Whitehead and Elizabeth Whitehead; lived at South View, Salesbury, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (under-age) 6th December 1915 from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; e. into Royal Flying Corps 11th June 1917 as 3/A.M., 84778; aptd. 2/A.M. 30th December 1917; reverted to 2/A.M. on transfer to Royal Air Force on 1st April 1918; trans. to Royal Air Force Reserve 14th April 1919; m. Maggie Cooper 29th June 1927 at Blackburn; re-classified as 2/A.M. 1st September 1918; re-enlisted into Royal Air Force Reserve 13th March 1939 as A.C.2; aptd. A.C.1 14th March 1939. [21D as WHITEHEAD, T. E.; 284, 355, 378]

WHITEHEAD, Pte. John Henry (Jack), 17853; b. 4th February 1894 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Martha Whitehead; lived at 8 Rishton Road, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 11th December 1914; adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 11th September 1916, and discharged back to duty 29th September 1916; adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 24th August 1917, and discharged back to duty two days later; demob. from X Company 18th March 1919; m. Alice Macham 1921 at St. James's Church, Church Kirk. [3, 21E, 44, 121, 250, 552, 608, 619, 762] Left: Jack Whitehead. Photograph courtesy of Simon Thurstan. Full photograph

WHITELEY, Pte. James, 15680; b. 23rd December 1883 at Chorley, s. of Thomas and Mary Jane 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; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (inflammation of larynx) 23rd January 1917, and transferred to ambulance train six days later; 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; dis. (sickness) 14th December 1918. [21C, 164, 221, 250, 314, 608, 613]

WHITESMITH, Pte. Fred, 20939; b. 1892, s. of Robert Whitesmith; lived at 15 Beaconsfield Street, Great Harwood; e. 3rd June 1915; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (sickness) 14th November 1918; disability, neurasthenia; m. Maud Wilkinson (née Smethurst) 20th November 1920 at St. John's Church, Great Harwood. [17, 223, 314, 375, 410, 579, 669, 746]

WHITMAN, Pte. W. [21B]

WHITTAKER, A/Sgt. Earl, 15735; b. 5th June 1882 at 45 Parliament Street, Burnley, s. of Hargreaves and Sarah Alice Whittaker; m. Elizabeth Alice Lord 5th August 1903 at Burnley; lived at 6 Branch Road, Burnley; e. 21st September 1914; k.i.a. 27th March 1918 (36); comm. Arras Memorial. [2, 3, 4, 21D, 37, 119, 217, 284, 359, 363, 382] Left: Earl Whittaker. Photograph courtesy of Gloria Bird. Full photograph

WHITTAKER, Capt. Harold Edgar; b. 7th November 1890 at Rishton, s. of John and Emily Whittaker; lived at Brookside, Wilpshire, Blackburn; 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; m. Thelma Smithson 23rd April 1919 at South Shore Parish Church, Blackpool; d. 11th December 1962 (72). [3, 9, 10, 21E, 96, 97, 284, 310, 343, 348]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Harry, 17919; b. 22nd May 1888 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of George and Mary Jane Whittaker; e. between 23rd and 24th December 1914; lived at 44 Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21E, 44, 156, 284, 354, 359, 375]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Jacob, 20993; b. 18th June 1882 at Accrington, s. of Paul and Anna Whittaker; e. between 22nd and 24th June 1915; d.o.w. 14th August 1916 as a prisoner-of-war; bd. Achiet-le-Grand Comm. Cem. Ext. [2, 49, 263, 359, 377, 579: 37 as WITTAKER; 221 as WHITAKER]

WHITTAKER, Pte. James W.; lived at 60 Pitt Street, Accrington. [21A, 150]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Richard Starkie, 15950; b. 17th October 1893 at Padiham, s. of Jesse Garnett Whittaker and Mary Ellen Whittaker; e. 23rd September 1914; adm. No. 31 Ambulance Train (tachycardia) 13th December 1917, and discharged back to duty on the same day; 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, 156, 164, 221, 250, 284, 299, 552, 608]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Thomas, 15949; b. 6th March 1894 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Thomas and Emily Whittaker; lived at 42 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (22); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 163, 221, 359, 619]

WHITTAKER, Pte. Wilfred, 18063; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915; invalided home in June 1916 and discharged in July 1916; lived at Oswaldtwistle; d. 21st May 1939 (52). [3, 21E, 113, 359, 588]

WHITTINGTON, Pte. Walter, 15919; b. 9th December 1881 at Neston, Cheshire, s. of Richard and Maria Whittington; bro. of 15836 William Henry Whittington; m. Sarah Pemberton 19th April 1908 at Stockport; e. 22nd September 1914; transferred to Labour Corps as 400656. [21B, 263, 359, 552, 752, 753]

WHITTINGTON, Pte. William Henry, 15836; b. 27th July 1879 at Neston, Cheshire, s. of Richard and Maria Whittington; bro. of 15919 Walter Whittington; m. Mary Elizabeth Copley 3rd February 1901 at Owlerton, Sheffield; lived at 5 Avenue Parade, Accrington; e. 4th December 1914; dis. 26th October 1915; merchant seaman (waiter) post-war; d. 1960 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester; bd. 18th August 1960 at St. Margaret's Cem., Rochester. [21B, 51, 284, 355, 750, 751] Left: William Henry Whittington. Photograph from Merchant Seamen Registers.

WHITTLE, Pte. Harry, 16065; b. 29th January 1890 at Croston, s. of Edward and Jane Whittle; lived (1911) at 26 Town Road, Croston; m. Wilhelmina Wilson 1st December 1913 at St. Michael's Church, Croston; e. 26th September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 (26); adm. 11th General Hospital, Camiers (G.S.W., left arm) 3rd July 1916 before hospitalisation in England; posted to Depot at Prescot 25th November 1916; transferred to 556 Home Service Employment Coy., Labour Corps 10th July 1917 as 228463; posted to Western Command Labour Centre 12th September 1917; dis. 10th December 1917; d. in motor-cycle accident, 7th September 1924 (along with 16058 Thomas Bullen). [20, 21C, 47, 282, 284, 355, 450, 531, 754] Left: Harry Whittle. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

WHITWORTH, Sgt. Joseph Henry, 22144 (musician); b. 9th February 1871 at Smith Street, Calderbrook, s. of Richard and Elizabeth Whitworth; m. Caroline Jane Blunt 7th June 1894 at St. Peter's Church, Accrington; lived at 66 Devonshire Road, Chorley; e. 30th July 1915 having previously served with 1st and 4th Bns. The Loyal North Lancaster Regt; joined 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. at Ripon on 31st July 1915; pmtd. Sgt. 1st August 1915; served in France from 10th March 1916 to 4th January 1919; aptd. Sgt. Drummer 26th February 1918; demob. 16th February 1919. [20, 67, 219, 284, 355, 370, 382]

WIBDEN, Pte. Harry, 22145; b. Q2 1885 at Cloughfold, s. of John Thomas Wibden and Mary Wibden; lived at 49 Merry Trees, Cloughfold; e. 17th August 1915; posted to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 3rd September 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps 18th February 1916; transferred back to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 2nd March 1916; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (B.E.F., France) 4th July 1916; attd. to 17th Bn., Manchester Regt. 11th July 1916, transferring on 1st September 1916 as 43181; missing, k.i.a. 12th October 1916 (body recovered from the battlefield in April 1917 but subsequently lost); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [37, 284, 355, 579]

WIDDOP, Pte. Clarence, 15453; b. 23rd July 1897 at Leeds, s. of Henry and Elizabeth Ann Widdop; lived at 57 Lyons Lane, Chorley; e. 18th September 1914 (17); k.i.a. 1st July 1916; bd. Serre Road Cem. No.3, Serre. [2, 4, 21C, 147, 284, 359, 377, 532]

WIGFIELD, Pte. Harry, 27306; b. 12th November 1896 at Round Green, Worsbrough, near Barnsley, s. of James and Martha Wigfield; e. into 14th (2nd Barnsley) Bn., York & Lancaster Regt. as Pte., 911 15th March 1915; transferred to Army Cycl. Corps as 10496 2nd October 1915; transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 22nd May 1916, joining battalion on 25th May 1916; w. 1st/2nd July 1916 and hospitalized in England; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 4th December 1916; posted to Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force 12th April 1917, joining 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 31st May 1917; posted to India 27th March 1919, joining 18th Special Bn. at Kirkee 19th May 1919; death registered Q1 1972 at Staincross, Yorks. [3, 7, 282, 284, 324, 353, 375, 552]

WIGGAN, Pte. John James, 16047; b. 3rd October 1880 at Bell Busk, Yorks., s. of John and Mary Wiggan; marriage to Mary Jane Johns registered Q4 1904 at Burnley; lived at 3 Fould's Street, Barrowford; e. 24th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 18th November 1918; death at age 73 registered Q4 1953 at Nelson. [3, 21D, 51, 219, 253, 282, 299, 314, 324, 552]

WIGGANS, Pte. McIntyre, 15167; b. 20th January 1886 at Chorley, s. of John and Sarah Wiggans; marriage to Fanny Josephine Partington registered Q2 1907 at Chorley; lived at 11 Fielding Street, Chorley; e. 15th September 1914; death registered Q3 1955 at Chorley. [3, 20, 219, 284, 299, 324, 359, 494; 21C as McWIGGANS, T.]

WIGNALL, Pte. James, 24429; b. Cherry Tree, Blackburn, s. of John and Mary Ann Wignall; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., arm, legs and back) 10th July 1916 (23); d. in hospital of wounds 9th August 1916 (24); bd. Ste. Marie Cem., Le Havre. [2, 37, 147, 150, 377, 396, 608]

WILCOCK, Pte. John, 15951; b. 17th July 1894 at 35 Persia Street, Accrington, s. of Edward and Eunice Wilcock; lived at 35 Persia Street, Accrington; e. 23rd September 1914; dis. (epilepsy) 14th July 1915; m. Alice Needham 1915 at Accrington; lived (1921) at 33 Persia Street; emigrated to Australia in 1924. [21B, 250, 284, 382, 637, 760, 762]

WILDING, Pte. Herbert, 15681; b. 30th November 1890 at Chorley, s. of Ellen Wilding; marriage to Emily Lancaster (sister of 15656 James Lancaster) registered Q2 1912 at Chorley; e. 21st September 1914; lived at 69 Botany Brow, Chorley; d. 1949. [3, 20, 21C, 219, 299, 359, 416, 494, 688] Left: Herbert Wilding. Photograph courtesy of John Garwood.

WILDING, Pte. Jack, 15454; e. 18th September 1914. [3, 21C, 219, 359]

WILDING, Pte. Thomas, 16067 (stretcher bearer); b. 14th October 1890 at Chorley, s. of Robert and Caroline Wilding; lived (1911) at 46 Railway Road, Chorley; m. Ada Johnson 18th April 1914 at St. James's Church, Chorley; e. September or October 1914; w. (shellshock) 1st-5th July 1916; lived (1921) at 13 James Street, Chorley. [3, 20, 21C, 219, 284, 359, 411, 453, 552, 760]

WILKINSON, Pte. Arthur, 15638; b. 1884/5 at Accrington; m. Ethel Knowles 1909 at St. John the Evengelist Church, Accrington; lived at 25 Barnes Street and 12 Sultan Street, Accrington; e. 21st September 1914 (served previously with 5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.); adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 29th September 1916 (32), and discharged back to duty on 24th October 1916; 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, 608, 762]

WILKINSON, Sgt. Ewart, 15175; b. 8th May 1880 at Chickenley Heath, Yorks., s. of Henry and Sarah Ann Wilkinson; m. Margaret Myers 31st March 1909 at St. Patrick's RC Church, Rochdale; lived (1911) at 1 Holland Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914; lived (1921) at 16 Haworth Street, Rishton. [21E, 284, 382, 669, 760, 804]

WILKINSON, Pte. Fred, 20946; b. 12th October 1891 at Great Harwood, s. of Elijah and Jane Alice Wilkinson; lived at 32 Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors; m. May Dawson 25th July 1914 at All Saints' Church, Clayton-le-Moors; e. 7th July 1915; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916; comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 37, 147, 330, 349, 359, 377, 579]
[photograph of Fred Wilkinson]

WILKINSON, Pte. Harry, 17982; b. 1st January 1885 in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; lived (1911) at 9 Quarry Street, Accrington; m. Hilda Widdup 1914 at St. Paul's Church, Accrington; e. 7th January 1915; w. 1st July 1916; transferred to 9th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 39 Washington Street, Accrington; d. 1970 (85). [3, 21E, 44, 116, 219, 281, 284, 324, 359, 552, 760, 762]

WILKINSON, Pte. James Hargreaves; b. Accrington, s. of Cornelius Wilkinson; birth registered Q2 1871; m. Ann Smith 30th January 1897 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Accrington; lived at 73 Oswald Street, Accrington; d. 7th December 1916 (45); bd. Accrington Cem. [21B, 224, 253, 284, 340]

WILKINSON, A/Cpl. John, 15382; b. 23rd March 1893 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Joseph and Jane Wilkinson; birth registered Q2 1892; e. 17th September 1914; transferred to 13th Corps Headquarters; lived at 2 Milton Street, Oswaldtwistle. [3, 21C, 44, 219, 253, 284, 359, 613]

WILKINSON, Pte. John, 24511; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W.) 4th July 1916 (27), and transferred to hospital ship on the following day. [375, 396, 608]

WILKINSON, Pte. Richard, 17881; b. 12th July 1877 at Padiham; marriage to Margaret Ann Walker registered Q4 1904 at Blackburn; e. 15th or 16th December 1914; lived at 2 Back Jacob Street, Accrington. [3, 21E, 44, 219, 284, 299, 359, 552]

WILKINSON, Pte. William, 20988; b. 22nd June 1879; lived at 1 Bank Street, Haslingden; e. 22nd June 1915; dis. 3rd September 1915. [355, 579]

WILLANS, Pte. Harold Stanley, 15912; b. 8th September 1890 at Leeds, s. of William Blackburn Willans and Mary Willans; lived at Arnside, Halifax Road, Nelson; e. 22nd September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (scabies) 27th March 1916 (25); w. 1st July 1916; adm. from No. 17 Ambulance Train to No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., right arm) 4th July 1916, and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; 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, 359, 396, 608, 624] 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.

WILLIS, Pte. Arthur, 20933; e. on or shortly before 2nd June 1915. [263, 359, 579]

WILMINGTON, Pte. Ernest, 17965; b. 11th September 1882 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17993 Luke Wilmington and 15153 Tom Wilmington; marriage to Jane Hannah Ingham registered Q2 1906 at Haslingden; e. 5th January 1915; lived at 62 Lodge Street, Accrington; transferred to 6th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; death at age 58 registered Q3 1940 at Haslingden. [3, 21E, 44, 49, 121, 284, 299, 324, 359]

WILMINGTON, Pte. Luke, 17993; b. 17th May 1880 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17965 Ernest Wilmington and 15153 Tom Wilmington; marriage to Melinda (Linda) Birtwistle registered Q4 1901 at Haslingden; e. 9th January 1915; lived at 12 Melbourne Street, Accrington; death at age 79 registered Q2 1960 at Clitheroe. [3, 21E, 44, 49, 219, 284, 299, 324, 359]

WILMINGTON, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15153; b. 8th May 1875 at Accrington, s. of James and Susan Wilmington; bro. of 17965 Ernest Wilmington and 17993 Luke Wilmington; marriage to Obedience Rushton registered Q2 1902 at Haslingden; e. 15th September 1914; released to munitions work, 1915; lived at 4 Wilfred Street, Accrington; death at age 72 registered Q3 1947 at Haslingden. [3, 21A, 39, 44, 284, 299, 322, 324, 359]

WILSON, Pte. Henry, 7434 and 15682; b. 18th December 1868 at Caton (birth registered as Henry Fowler Wilson), s. of Ann Wilson (m. Henry Tootell 1880 at Chorley); m. Rachel Carter 31st January 1891 at St. James's Church, Chorley; lived (1911) at 4 Houghton Street, 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; lived (1921) at 13 Back Mount, Chorley. [21C, 67, 156, 250, 282, 284, 382, 453, 760; 51 as TOOTELL]

WILSON, Sgt. Henry, 15736; b. 20th June 1891 at Bentham, s. of Dinah Wilson; m. Florence Mason 4th November 1911 at St. Peter's Church, Burnley; lived at 5 Dane Street, Burnley; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 6th April 1917; disability, G.S.W. to face. [3, 20, 21D, 219, 284, 314, 396, 465, 552, 669, 701]

WILSON, Pte. James, 18010; b. ca. December 1873 at Middlesbrough; e. 11th or 12th January 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps as 9963 and to Royal Engineers as 250277; boarding (1921) at 55 Garforth Street, Chadderton. [21E, 164, 359, 669, 760]

WILSON, Pte. John, 18058; b. 6th September 1880, s. of Joseph and Mary Wilson; husband of Susannah Wilson; e. between 21st and 26th January 1915; lived at 8 Back Canal Street, Clayton-le-Moors; d.o.w. 3rd July 1918 (37); bd. Terlincthun Brit. Cem., Wimille. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 44, 147, 150, 284, 359] Left: John Wilson. Photograph courtesy of John's great-granddaughter Jackie Banister.

WILSON, Cpl. Samuel; b. 15th April 1895 at Burnley, s. of Mary Elizabeth Wilson; lived at 6 Layfield Street, Burnley; transferred 1915 to Army Cycl. Corps as 9928; adm. No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 18th January 1917, and discharged back to duty on 30th January 1917; dis. to Army Reserve 14th March 1919. [21D, 164, 217, 284, 442, 552, 608]

WILSON, Cpl. Thomas, 15683; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred as 242679 to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. [3, 20, 21C, 120, 282, 359]

WILSON, Pte. William Aitken, 15202; b. 8th December 1893 at 26 Fielding Street, Rishton, s. of Thomas Aitken Wilson and Emma Wilson; e. 15th September 1914; lived at 32 Parker Street, Rishton; dis. (sickness) 12th May 1919. [3, 21B, 44, 113, 156, 284, 314, 359, 382]

WINCHESTER, Pte. Thomas Wilfrid, 17994; b. 13th February 1885 at 62 Nelson Street, Accrington, s. of Thomas and Mary Winchester; marriage to Angelina Embra registered Q3 1906 at Haslingden; lived at 11 Ernest Street, Church; e. 9th January 1915; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (influenza) 12th July 1916, and transferred to ambulance train on the next day; k.i.a. 10th May 1917 (32); bd. Albuera Cem., Bailleul-sire-Berthoult. [2, 3, 4, 21E, 37, 47, 51, 147, 180, 284, 299, 359, 382, 608] Left: Thomas Winchester. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 19th May 1917.

WINCKLEY, Pte. Thomas, 15096; b. 18th February 1890 at Spring Terrace, Billington; 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, 382]

WINDLE, Pte. Harry, 15051; b. 12th March 1878 at Ramsbottom, s. of James and Betsy Windle; marriage to Florence McCarthy Crawshaw registered Q3 1898 at Bury; e. 14th September 1914; transferred to 2nd/4th and 1st/5th Bns., East Lancs. Regt. as 203513; lived at 5 Hudson Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 51, 151, 284, 299, 359, 552]

WINTER, Pte. Herbert, 15154; b. 6th October 1884 at Kendal, s. of John and Mary Winter; chr. 9th November 1884; bro. of 15155 John Winter; marriage to Elizabeth Eatough registered Q4 1910 at Haslingden; e. 15th September 1914; transferred to 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; lived at 48 Lodge Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 156, 219, 284, 299, 359, 518, 552]

WINTER, Pte. John, 15155; b. 16th August 1890 at Kendal, s. of John and Mary Winter; bro. of 15154 Herbert Winter; lived at 41 Robert Street, Accrington; e. 15th September 1914. [21A, 156, 192, 284, 352, 359]

WINTER, Pte. John, 24514; b. 1890/1 at Stacksteads, s. of Wallace and Betsy Ann Winter; lived at 194 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads; k.i.a. 1st July 1916; body recovered from No Man's Land and bd. Serre Road Cem. No.1, Serre. [2, 4, 37, 147, 284, 377]

WIXTED, Pte. James Clarence, 15835; b. 25th March 1891 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of Patrick and Mary Wixted; birth registered Q2 1891; cousin of 15778 John Wixted and 15639 William Wixted; lived at 6 Rowland Street, Accrington; e. 22nd September 1914; d. sunstroke on board T.S. Ionic at sea 29th December 1915 (24); bd. at sea south-west of Crete; comm. Helles Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 116, 221, 253, 284, 359, 434, 619] Left: James Clarence Wixted. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 15th January 1916.

WIXTED, Pte. John, 15778; b. 1st July 1897 at Church, s. of James and Ellen Wixted; bro. of 15639 John Wixted and cousin of 15835 James Clarence Wixted lived at 12 Bradley Street, Church; e. 21st September 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (19); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21B, 37, 147, 156, 253, 284, 359, 619] Left: John Wixted. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 9th September 1916.

WIXTED, Pte. William, 15639; b. 23rd June 1895 at 72 Church Street, Church, s. of James and Ellen Wixted; bro. of 15778 John Wixted and cousin of 15835 James Clarence Wixted; lived at 12 Bradley Street, Church; e. 21st September 1914; w. 1st/2nd July 1916; adm. No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre (G.S.W., left face) 4th July 1916 (21), and transferred to hospital ship on the same day; transferred to 1st/5th Bn., East Lancashire Regt.; w. 30th March 1918; w. 30th August 1918, adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (G.S.W.) 1st September 1918, and transferred to ambulance train two days later (lost lower part of left leg); dis. (wounds) 12th July 1919. [3, 21B, 44, 116, 156, 219, 284, 314, 359, 382, 396, 608, 760, 784, 785] Left: William Wixted. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 6th April 1918.

WOLSTENCROFT, Pte. Joseph, 15105; b. 3rd June 1893 at Clayton-le-Moors, s. of John and Esther Ann Wolstencroft; e. 14th September 1914; marriage to Grace Annie Spencer registered Q3 1915 at Blackburn; 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, 37, 44, 219, 284, 299, 338, 359]

WOLSTENHOLME, Pte. Cyril, 27307; b. 14th September 1896 at Sheffield, s. of Francis Fanshaw Wolstenholme and Ann Eliza Wolstenholme; lived at 4 Cruise Road, Sheffield; served with Army Cyclist Corps as 10969 before being transferred to 11th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 250831; dis. 22nd March 1919; disability, gun shot wound to foot; marriage to Mary J. Grayson registered Q4 1924 at Ecclesall, Bierlow. [7, 263, 284, 299, 396, 552, 669, 732]

WOOD, Sgt. George Herbert, 7428; b. 12th August 1876 at Blackburn, s. of Henry and Jane Wood; marriage to Catherine Ann Borrowdale registered Q3 1894 at Blackburn; lived at 21 Whitebirk Road, Blackburn; e. 24th September 1914; dis. (wounds) 22nd February 1917; death at age 74 registered Q4 1950 at Blackburn; bd. Christ Church, Walmsley 20th October 1950. [21C, 113, 150, 221, 253, 284, 299, 314, 324, 346, 552]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert, 27308 (formerly 14th Bn., York & Lancs. Regt. (2nd Barnsley Pals) and 10498 Army Cyclist Corps); e. 24th February 1915; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 13th February 1918 (33). [3, 7, 314, 375, 396]

WOOD, Pte. Herbert Emmet, 17917; b. 4th September 1895 at 107 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, s. of John and Elizabeth Wood; lived at 48 Empress Street, Accrington; e. betweeen 23rd and 24th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st/2nd July 1916 (20); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 147, 156, 284, 338, 359, 382, 669]

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; transferred to Army Reserve 12th May 1918; dis. (sickness) 14th December 1918. [21C, 250, 314, 386]

WOOD, Pte. Percy, 22157; b. 16th July 1898 at Rawtenstall, s. of James and Elizabeth Wood; lived at 10 Parramatta Street, Rawtenstall; e. (under-age) 16th September 1915; dis. from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th October 1915. [355, 579]

WOODRUFF, Pte. George, 22101; e. 5th July 1915; transferred to The King's (Liverpool Regt.) as 94155. [263, 359, 579]

WOODS, Cpl. Alfred, 15546; b. 18th January 1891 at Chorley, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15547 Stephen Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; e. 19th September 1914; m. Isabella Hartley 2nd June 1915 at Chorley; aptd. unpaid L/Cpl. 27th July 1915; aptd. A/Cpl. 15th July 1916; reverted to Pte. 6th November 1916; w. (G.S.W., face) 23rd November 1916, returning to England 30th November 1916 for hospitalisation; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st January 1917; transferred to 2nd/5th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 27th January 1917 as 242657; returned to France 4th March 1917, joining 2nd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 12th May 1918; taken prisoner-of war 27th May 1918; arrived at Prisoner-of-War Reception Camp, Ripon 23rd December 1918; demob. 4th April 1919; d. late 1930's in Ontario, Canada. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 355, 359, 365, 373; 221 as WOOD]

WOODS, L/Cpl. Harry, 15704; b. 21st May 1888 at Blackburn, s. of William Henry Woods and Margaret Agnes Woods; m. Elizabeth Pickup 19th June 1913 at Chapel Street Independent, Blackburn; e. 21st September 1914; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 17th October 1916, and transferred to ambulance train two days later; transferred to 7th Bn., East Lancs. Regt.; dis. (wounds) 7th May 1918 (29); disability, gun shot wound, fractured right shoulder. [3, 21D, 219, 284, 314, 608, 669, 745]

WOODS, Cpl. James Henry, 15684; b. 27th May 1884, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15547 Stephen Woods; husband of Emily Woods; lived at 52 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. (sickness) 26th March 1917; d. November 1973. [3, 20, 21C, 150, 219, 314, 552, 669; 221 as WOOD]

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 May 1917 and posted to 1st Labour Bn., Labour Corps; dis. (chronic bronchitis) 11th December 1917. [21C, 250, 314]

WOODS, Pte. Robert, 15909; b. 18th November 1878 at Burnley; m. Jane Ann Dargue 7th December 1901 at St. Catherine's Church, Burnley; e. 22nd September 1914; left battalion (myalgia) 28th April 1916, returning 2nd May 1916; left battalion 18th May 1916 (bronchitis/D.A.H./influenza) and hospitalized in England; posted 24th August 1916 to 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. (later 75th Training Res. Bn. as 35434); posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 1st November 1916 before being posted to 8th Bn., East Lancs. Regt., joining battalion on 1st December 1916; adm. No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station (P.U.O.) 16th December 1917; transferred to Royal Engineers as Pnr., WR/510002 8th March 1918; lived at 8 Tentre Street, Burnley; d. 24th June 1945 (66). [21D, 217, 355, 533, 552, 608, 760, 798]

WOODS, Pte. Stephen, 15547; b. 22nd January 1883 at Alma Inn, Moor Road, Chorley, s. of John and Jane Woods; bro. of 15546 Alfred Woods and 15684 James Henry Woods; lived at 180 Moor Road, Chorley; e. 19th September 1914; w. 1st-5th 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, 37, 147, 150, 282, 284; 221 and 382 as WOOD]

WORSLEY, Pte. George Barton, 15431; b. 13th January 1889 at Bury, s. of Albert Edward Worsley and Elizabeth Ellen Worsley; e. 18th September 1914; lived at 7 Robert Street, Accrington; death registered Q2 1971 at Haslingden. [3, 21A, 44, 156, 284, 299, 324, 359, 375]

WORTHINGTON, Pte. Daniel Campbell, 15837; b. 7th January 1897 at Shaw Brow, Whittle-le-Woods, s. of John (Jack) and Rachel Ann Worthington; e. 22nd September 1914; lived at 32 Lime Street, Accrington; m. Elsie Mason 12th July 1921 at Sorocaba, Brazil; d. 2nd March 1949 at Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. [3, 21B, 44, 47, 219, 247, 284, 310, 359, 382, 795] Left: Elsie and Daniel Worthington. Photograph courtesy of Daniel's grand-daughter, Maureen Gill.

WORTHINGTON, Pte. Theophilus, 15554; b. 4th March 1876 at 31 Ingham Street, Blackburn, s. of Thomas and Emma Worthington; m. Elizabeth Ellen Riley 11th September 1898 at St. Thomas's Church, Blackburn; lived (1911) at 87 Maudsley Street, Blackburn; e. 19th September 1914; lived (1921) at 6 Edith Street, Blackburn. [21C as WORKINGTON, Pte. T.; 284, 359, 382, 669, 760, 805]

WRAY, Pte. A. [21B]

WRAY, Pte. William George, 24903; b. Darwen, s. of James and Elizabeth Ann Wray; bapt. 30th August 1885 at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen; lived at 8 Hollins Row, Darwen; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (31); bd. Queens Cem., Serre. [1, 2, 4, 147, 284, 352]

WRIGHT, Pte. John, 15345; e. 17th September 1914; lived at 49 Higher Antley Street, Accrington. [3, 21A, 44, 219, 359]

WRIGHT, L/Cpl. Thomas, 15911; e. 22nd September 1914; m. Elizabeth Ann Lock (d. 10th October 1920) 1915 at Burnley (parents-in-law lived at 21 Holton Street, Burnley); attd. 92nd Infantry Brigade H.Q. and 31st Division Gas School; adm. No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station 16th December 1916 (P.U.O.), and transferred to ambulance train seven days later; transferred to Welsh Regiment as 88190. [3, 21D, 217, 284, 359, 534, 608, 760, 762, 799]

WRIGHT, A/Sgt. William, 15104; e. 14th September 1914; w. 1st-5th July 1916; dis. (wounds) 2nd July 1917; lived at 173 Strand Road, Bootle. [3, 21B, 113, 282, 314, 669]

WRIGHT, Pte. William, 15191; b. 4th September 1896 at Oswaldtwistle, s. of Albert Edward and Ellen Wright; lived at 50 Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle; e. 15th September 1914; 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, 284, 352, 359, 396] Left: William Wright. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 11th July 1916.

YARRANTON, Pte. Charles, 15924; b. 1st September 1897 at Blackburn, s. of Annie Yarranton; e. 15th September 1914; lived at 35 Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors; death registered Q1 1973 at Haslingden. [3, 21B, 44, 219, 324, 359, 402; 284 as Charles COWBURN]

YATES, 2/Lt. George Addison, 15346; b. 8th June 1883 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Frances Yates; lived at 29 Manchester Road, Accrington; e. 17th September 1914; aptd. unpaid L/Cpl. 29th April 1915; aptd. paid L/Cpl. 4th December 1915; aptd. A/C.Q.M.S. 15th July 1916; returned to England (sickness) 25th October 1916; posted to 3rd Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 20th December 1916; posted again to France 4th March to 24th April 1917 before returning to England as a candidate for a temporary commission; dis. to commission in South Staffordshire Regt. 30th October 1917; wounded (shrapnel, right shoulder and arm) and taken prisoner-of-war near Bullecourt 21st March 1918 while serving with C Company, 2nd/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regt.; returned to England 17th December 1918; demob. 10th April 1919. [3, 21A, 113, 156, 186, 284, 667]

YATES, Pte. George Henry, 7435; dis. to duty from No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques (dental caries) 15th September 1916; adm. No. 31 Ambulance Train (P.U.O.) 21st October 1916, detraining at Boulogne on the following day; transferred to Labour Corps as 570149. [21C, 416, 535, 608]

YATES, Pte. Matthew, 17873; b. 9th March 1893, s. of George and Mary Yates; 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 as 67754; dis. 22nd March 1919. [21E, 262, 338] Left: Matthew Yates. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 12th February 1916.

YATES, Pte. Thomas (Tom), 15432; b. 7th December 1894 at Accrington, s. of Robert and Winifred Yates; lived at 48 Steiner Street, Accrington; e. 18th September 1914 (19); k.i.a. (shrapnel) 22nd June 1916 (21); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 4, 21A, 37, 49, 127, 147, 156, 163, 284, 359, 377; enlisted 15th September 1914 according to 127] Left: Tom Yates. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 1st July 1916.

YATES, Pte. Thomas Henry, 17863; b. 1st August 1891 at 12 Blackpool Street, Church, s. of John William Yates and Martha Ann Yates (née Liddiard); lived (1911) at 20 Pearl Street, Accrington; marriage to Martha Ann Southworth registered Q4 1911 at Haslingden; e. 12th or 14th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (24); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 147, 156, 284, 299, 359, 377, 382]

YEOMANS, Pte. William Herbert, 27252 (formerly 10474 Army Cyclist Corps.); b. Hull, s. of James and Emma Yeomans; birth registered Q2 1886; marriage to Gertrude Wilkinson registered Q1 1908 at Sculcoates; lived at 13 Craven Terrace, Gillett Street, Hull; w. 1st-5th July 1916; transferred to Labour Corps as 197117. [7, 51, 221, 253, 284, 299, 396, 536]

YOUNG, Pte. David, 15952; b. 26th May 1896 at Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, s. of Arthur and Jane Young; bro.-in-law of 15606 William Osborne Bird; lived at 14 Commercial Buildings, Crawshawbooth; e. 23rd September 1914; k.i.a. 21st June 1916 (20); bd. Bertrancourt Mil. Cem. [2, 21B, 37, 147, 156, 284, 359, 377, 382]

YOUNG, A/Cpl. James, 15097; e. 14th September 1914; adm. No. 18 General Hospital, Camiers (inflamed larynx) 29th April 1916 (31), and transferred to ambulance train on 8th May 1916; dis. (wounds) 26th September 1917. [3, 21B, 113, 314, 608]

YOUNG, Pte. John, 17884; b. 20th January 1891 at Blackburn, s. of David and Margaret Jane Young; marriage to Isabella Wilkinson registered Q2 1912 at Blackburn; lived at 8 Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle; e. 16th December 1914; k.i.a. 1st July 1916 (25); comm. Thiepval Memorial. [2, 4, 21E, 37, 147, 156, 196, 284, 299, 359, 377, 619] Left: John Young. Photograph from the Accrington Observer & Times of 5th August 1916.

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