Town War Memorials

ST LAWRENCE’S CHURCHYARD WAR MEMORIAL

A First World War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated in St Lawrence’s churchyard on Saturday 4 June 1921, at 4pm, by the Right Reverend Bishop Taylor Smith, C.B., C.V.O., D.D., (Chaplain General to the Forces), with the names of seventy local men who died in the war from Biddulph and the surrounding district.

The Hymns sung were ‘O God, our help in ages past’, ‘There is a blessed home beyond this land of woe’ and ‘For all the Saints, who from their labours rest.’

The Last Post was sounded before a minute’s silence and the service concluded with the National Anthem.

Three further names were added to the Memorial at a later date.

The Memorial is made from Cornish granite and takes the form of a Celtic wheel-head cross with a knot-work design.

ALBERT SQUARE WAR MEMORIAL

The War Memorial at the junction of Congleton Road and John Street was the second Memorial dedicated to the fallen of the First World War to be erected in Biddulph.

The proposal for a second Memorial met with controversy, as some thought having two Memorials unnecessary.

Following the donation of land at Albert Square by Biddulph Urban District Council, a War Memorial was unveiled by Corporal J J Gibson on the 29 April 1922.

Funded through public subscription, a life sized sculpture of a soldier leaning on a reversed rifle, with a jagged piece of rock carved behind, was created in Italian Carrara marble by Jonah Cottrell, who had a monumental mason’s yard on Congleton Road. The soldier stands on a granite plinth, with the names of the 73 fallen solders inscribed in gilt on the four sides.

At about 3.30pm, a procession, which was formed at the Public Hall and headed by the Biddulph Prize Silver Band, marched by way of King Street and John Street to Albert Square. Corporal Gibson of the first Battalion Grenadier Guards, was severely wounded in the Great War and so performed the unveiling from his wheelchair.

During the service the hymns, ‘O God Our Help in Ages Past’ and ‘For all the Saints’ were sung and prayers were offered by Mr J Hamlet (Childerplay Mission). A lesson was read by the Rev W A Unsworth (Wesleyan Church).

The Rev J K Cowburn, the Rev F A Ingham and Mr W I Beech addressed the crowd and the Biddulph Prize Silver Band gave a rendering of the Dead March in Saul. The service concluded with the singing of the National Anthem and sounding of the Last Post. Wreaths were laid and children laid Spring flowers, which they had picked, around the base of the monument.

Following World War Two, a granite plaque was placed at the base of the monument to accommodate the names of 39 soldiers who had fallen in that conflict. Around that time the protective railings were installed.

At the end of the millenium a second granite plaque was placed which has the names of nine soldiers omitted from World War One, ten soldiers omitted from World War Two and three soldiers who fell in other conflicts later in the 20th Century. A total of 134 soldiers are named.

In later years, the statue has acquired the affectionate name ‘Albert.’

 

Centenary Service – 1 May 2022 

Elements of the unveiling service were created 100 years later on the 1 May 2022.

A booklet was created by Biddulph Town Council as a souvenir of the centenary – here’s a link:

Centenary Service 1 May 2022 

ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918

Harry Bailey Private 40431
8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Born in 1896. Died 18 or 19 November 1916. Killed in action or died of wounds. Age 20. No known grave. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on Congleton Memorials. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Mary Ellen of 15 Hatter Street, Congleton. Home address Biddulph Moor.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historial Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/baileyharry.php

John Bailey Private 8655
1st Battalion The Kings (Liverpool Regiment).
Died 28 October 1914. Age 34. No known grave. Killed in action. Commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. Son of Henry and Mary Bailey of 21 Congleton Road, Biddulph. Husband of Mary Ellen Bailey of 19 Congleton Road, Biddulph
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/bailey.php

James Barlow Private 7604
1st Battalion The Kings (Liverpool Regiment).
Died 16 November 1914. Age 32. Killed in action. Buried at Railey Chateau Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. Grave B.7. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, the War Memorial at Albert Square and the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. Home address 127 Brown Lees Road, Brindley Ford. Married Louisa in 1907 and had four children: Elsie May born 26 June 1907, Florrie born 3 October 1909, Stanley born 26 January 1912 and James born 2 September 1914.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/barlow.php

Jonathan Barlow Lance Corporal 17568
8th Battalion Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment).
Died 23 July 1916. Age 18 years. No known grave. Died from gassing on the Somme. Enlisted at Tunstall on 19 April 1915. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Somme, France, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. Son of Jonathan and Harriet Barlow. Home address Congleton Road, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/barlow2.php

James Henry Barnett Gunner 213770
8th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery
Died 7 March 1917. Age 28. Called up 7 February 1917. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (James H Barnett) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (James H Barnett). Son of Alfred and Harriet Barnett of 45 High Street, Biddulph. Husband of Mary Elizabeth. Three children. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 424.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/barnett.php

William Barnett Baddiley/Baddeley Lance Corporal 200638
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 1 July 1917. Age 23. No known grave. Killed in action Hindenburg Line. Previously wounded July 1915 Loos. Enlisted at Biddulph in September 1914. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing, France, the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (William Barnett) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (William Barnett). Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of John and Emily Baddeley. Lived at parents Butchers Shop, High Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/barnett2.php

William Henry Biddulph Private G/72669
1st/24th Batallion London Regiment, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Died 30 August 1918. Age 21. No known grave. Enlisted in Tunstall in 1916. Commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial at Haucourt, France, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (William Biddulph), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (William Biddulph), on the Memorial at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor (William Henry Biddulph) and also at St Thomas, Mow Cop (William Henry Biddulph). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Arthur Poyser and Mary Elizabeth Biddulph. Born in Biddulph in 1897. His birth certificate gives his name as William Henry Poyser.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/biddulph.php

James Arthur Booth/Bailey 17346
7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 23 July 1915. Age 19. Killed in action at Dardanelles, Gallipoli. No known grave. Enlisted at Blackdown, Hants. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial Dardanelles, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (James A Booth), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (James A Booth) and on the Memorial at Endon (James A Bailey). Awarded the 1914/15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of James and Annie Bailey. Home address Gutter Lane, Knypersley. Member of the choir and Sunday school at St John’s Church, Knypersley.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/boothja.php

John Thomas Booth Private 3333
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 21. Killed in action at Honaizcllern during Battle of Loos. Enlisted at Biddulph on 11 September 1914. Commemorated at St Mary’s A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, France , on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Joseph and Ann Marie Booth. Born in Biddulph. Home address John Street, Biddulph. Previously a miner at Chatterley Whitfield.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/boothjt.php

John Thomas Bowers Private 3316
1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, No 12 Platoon.
Died 1 July 1916. Killed in action at Gommecourt, France. No known grave. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing on the Somme, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in Biddulph in 1893. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Bowers of 4 Cromwell Street, Biddulph. Member of Biddulph Conservative Club.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/bowers.php

John Bowyer Private 21575
Coldstream Guards.
Died 27 March 1918. Age 27. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Bowyer of 27 New Buildings, Brindley Ford. Brother in law to Harry Stockton of Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/bowyer2.php

Frank Brammer Private 42609
9th Norfolk Regiment.
Died 8 October 1918. Age 19. Buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, near St Quentin, France VII D 9. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Jonathan and Annie Brammer of Gillow Heath.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/brammer.php

Ernest Brereton Private 1396
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Died 2 December 1915. Age 23. Buried at St James Churchyard, Newchapel. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque) and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Born at Brindley Ford in 1892. Son of Thomas and Eliza Brereton of 39 Shepherd Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/brereton.php

John Brown Private 6645
1st/4th Battalion Yorkshire and Lancaster Regiment.
Died 8 September 1916. Age 28. Buried at Contay British Cemetery, France. Grave 1. B. 20. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial inside Christ Church, Biddulph Moor. Son of Enoch and Eliza Brown. Born 6 January 1888 at Robin Hill, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/brown.php

Austin Burke Private 4796
1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. 6th Connaught Rangers.
Died 5 September 1916. Age 23. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Thiepral Memorial in France, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial in Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Home address 26 Brown Lees Road, Black Bull. Born in 1895. Son of Matthew and Anne Burke.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/burke.php

Jonathan Washington Camm Private 3334
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 24. No known grave. Killed in action at Redoubt Battle of Loos. Enlisted at Biddulph on 11 September 1914. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Robert William and Harriet Camm. Home address 4 Slater Street. Cinematographic Operator at Picture Palace.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/camm.php

James Arthur Casey Private 3938
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 22. Killed in action at Redoubt Battle of Loos. Buried at St Mary’s A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, France. Sp.Mem.B.9. Enlisted 14 December 1914. Commemorated on the Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in 1893. Son of James Bason and Sarah Casey of 19 High Street, Harriseahead and 47 Newpool Terrace, Brown Lees. Worked for Robert Heath at Black Bull.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/casey.php

Charles Morris Charlesworth Private 8947
7th Battalion Prince of Wales (North Staffordshire Regiment).
Died 26 January 1917. Age 31. Killed in action at Mesopatania. Buried at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Enlisted in Tunstall in 1908. Commemorated on the Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (Charles Charlesworth), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Chas Charlesworth) and on the Memorial in Brown Lees Methodist Church (Charles M Charlesworth). Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in Biddulph in 1886, the eldest son of James and Sarah Ann Charlesworth of 3 Newpool Terrace, Brown Lees. Brother of Thomas Charlesworth, killed in action on 2 September 1918.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/charlesworth.php

Thomas Charlesworth Private G/772677
The Queens. 1/2 Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment.
Died 2 September 1918. Age 22. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas De Calais, Panel 3, on the Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (Tom Charlesworth), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Tom Charlesworth) and on the Memorial in Brown Lees Methodist Church (Tom Charlesworth). Son of James and Sarah Ann Charlesworth of 3 Newpool Terrace, Brown Lees. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Charlesworth of 38 Albert Street, Biddulph – married 14 August 1917. Miner at Victoria Pit, Black Bull. Brother of Private Charles Morris Charlesworth, killed in action on 26 January 1917.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/charlesworth2.php

Arthur Bateman Cheetham Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
M/1219 HMS Royal Navy.
Died 19 January 1917. Age 31. No known grave. Lost at sea. His name is recorded on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial and he is remembered on the family gravestone in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque). Awarded the Mercantile Marine War medal. Son of Joseph E and Elizabeth Cheetham of 29 Clive Street, Shelton. Born 7 July 1885 in Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/cheetham.php

Jonathan Cheetham Private 44308
9th Battalion (City of London) Royal Fusiliers.
Died 21 September 1918. Age 32. Killed in action. Buried at Epehy Wood Cemetery, near Peronne. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in Biddulph in 1886. Son of William Isaac and Sarah Ann Cheetham. Married to Ethel. Home address 85 High Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/cheetham2.php

Arthur Henry Clay Private 52099
1st Batallion Lincolnshire Regiment.
Died 14 November 1918. Age 26. Killed in action. Taken prisoner. Buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church (Arthur Claye). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of James and Charlotte Clay. Born at Brindley Ford. Husband of Ethel. One daughter – Lottie Ethel, born in 1914. Home address 18 Lower John Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/clay.php

George Albert Copeland Private 40964
8th Leicestershire Regiment
Died 28 October 1917. Age 20. Killed in action at Ypres.. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph on 12 December 1915. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George and Harriet Copeland. Born in Astbury, Congleton in 1898. Home address 12 Shepherd Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/copeland.php

William Copeland Private 29900
12th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
Died 26 February 1921. Age 49. Buried in St Lawrence’s Churchyard. Grave in Old Yard, North of Chancel. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal.
Son of George and Frances Copeland. Born at Gillow Heath.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/copeland2.php

Charles Edward Cottrell Private 64356
22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside-Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers, 102th Brigade.
Died 11 April 1918. Age 37. No known grave. Charles enlisted with Enest Edge, also from Gillow Heath, during the Whitsuntide holidays in 1915. Remembered on the Ploegstreet Memorial, Comines-Warneton Nhainaut, Panel 2. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (Charles Cotterill) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Charles Cotterill). Charles’ birth was registered as ‘Cottrell’. However, his name is spelt as ‘Cotterill’ on the Biddulph Memorials. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born 28 December 1881 at Gillow Heath. Son of John and Mary Hannah. Brother of Edith Cottrell of Gillow Heath, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/cotterell2.php

William Herbert Cottrell Private 2493
1st/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died 26 July 1915. Age about 29. Killed in action at Ypres, Belgium. Joined up with Jack Wilshaw and William Shawcross. Buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Ypres. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard ( W Herbert Cottrell) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Herbert Cottrell). Awarded the 1914 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Herbert and Frances Cottrell.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/cottrell.php

George Crompton Private 2071
Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Died 29 March 1918 . Age 29. Buried at the St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Belgium. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Elizabeth Crompton of 2 Cromwell Street, Biddulph. Husband of Alice. Three daughters – Rose born 1915, Zena Louise born 1916 and Gabrielle Sylvia born 1917.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/crompton.php

John Ernest Doorbar Private 3744
1/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. A Coy No 3 Platoon.
Died 25 July 1915. Age 34. Killed in action by shell fire at Hill 60. Buried at Larchwood Railway Cutting Cemetery, Zillebecke, Belgium. Grave I K 4. Enlisted in 1914 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Hugh and Margaret Doorbar of 91 Lower John Street, Biddulph. Born 24 July 1881 in Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/doorbar.php

Henry Duff Private G/44441
2nd Battalion London Regiment Royal Fusiliers.
Died 21 March 1918. Age 35. Killed in action. Buried at Oxford Road Cemetery, Near Ypres, Belgium. Grave V.D.25. Enlisted in February 1917 at Hanley. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Henry and Jane Duff. Born in 1883 in Airth, Stirling, Scotland. Husband of Hannah Jane. Home address 21 Thomas Street, Biddulph. Was Pearl Insurance Agent for Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/duff.php

Leonard Edwards Private 18307
2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 4 October 1915. Age 21. Killed in action. No known grave. Enlisted 31 August 1914. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Sarah Frances Edwards. Born in 1894. Home address 10 Newpool Terrace, Brown Lees.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/edwards.php

Joseph Evenson Private 2582
8th Battalion Prince of Wales North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 6 March 1916. Age 24. Killed in action at Laventie. Buried at the Rue-due-Bacquerot Number 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, France. Grave I.F.17. Enlisted at Biddulph in August 1914. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of John and Mary Ann Evenson of 84 Railway Cottages, Brindley Ford. Born 1892 in Brown Lees.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/evenson.php

Fred Foden Sergeant 31910
24th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died 31 October 1918. Age 23. Buried at the Harlebeke New British Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave III.B.2. Enlisted at Tunstall on 12 July 1915. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial in Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George and Harriet Foden of 17 Newpool Terrace, Brown Lees. Born at Biddulph in 1895.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/foden.php

Frank Ernest Fox Private 8641
Cheshire Regiment.
Died 28 July 1916. Age 26. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France, Face 3C and 4A, on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Mrs Charlotte Ann Fox. Husband of Florence Fox of Stringer Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/fox.php

William Gallimore Private 6444
111 Army Cyclist Corps
Died 22 March 1917. Age 20. Killed in action in France. Buried at the Hancourt British Cemetery, Somme. E 5. Enlisted September 1914 in Stoke on Trent. Remembered on his parents’ grave stone in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Alice Gallimore.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/gallimore.php

Albert Goldstraw Corporal 36528
88th Brigade Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery
Died 3 December 1916. Age 41. Killed in action. Buried at the Pozieres British Cemetery at Ovillers La Boiselle, Somme. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square, spelt Goldshaw (on the additional 1990’s plaque) and on the Memorial inside Christ Church at Biddulph Moor (Albert Goldstraw). Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of James and Charlotte Goldstraw. Born in 1875 at Grindon Moor, near Leek. Husband of Mary Goldstraw of 23 Station Road, Newchapel. Had 3 children: Alice, Florence Lilian and George.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/goldstraw.php

George Ernest Griffin Private 200664
1/5 Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 February 1917. Age 21. Killed in action. Buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery near to Arras, France. Enlisted on 11 September 1914 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard (Ernest Griffin), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Ernest Griffin), the War Memorial at Brindley Ford (Ernest Griffin) and the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church (George E Griffin). Awarded the 1914-15 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George and Mary Jane Griffin. Worked at Robert Heath’s Ironworks. Home address Office House, Black Bull, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/griffin.php

James Edwin Hambleton Acting Bombardier 26190
16th Battery 41st Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
Died 20 January 1917. Age 34. Killed in action. Buried at the Ovillers Military Cemetery near Albert, France. Enlisted on 29 January 1901. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1914 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Elizabeth Hambleton. Born in 1883. Husband of Jane.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/hambleton.php

Clarence George Hollinshead Private 201337
2nd/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 26 June 1918. Age 22. Buried at St Lawrence’s Churchyard. Grave 272. Enlisted on the 17 April 1915 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Hollinshead of Brindley Ford. Born in 1898.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/hollinshead.php

William Henry Kennerley Lance Corporal 3366
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 26. Killed in action at Redoubt Battle of Loos. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph on 15 September 1914. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, France on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal.
Son of Anne Jervis. Husband of Ann. Had 3 children: William Stanley, Althea and Gertrude. Home address 87 Congleton Road, Biddulph. Was a coal miner at Chatterley Whitfield.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/kennerley.php

Arthur Lacey Private 16600
8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 19 November 1916. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at Grand Court Road Cemetery, Grand Court, Somme. Grave B.68.Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Richard Henry and Rose Lacey. Born in 1891. Husband of Alice Ann Lacey of 9 Station Road, Biddulph. One son: Leonard Arthur.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lacey.php

Charles Lancaster Private 44429
11th Battalion South Wales Borderers Regiment.
Died 31 July 1917. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boezinge, near Ypres, Belgium. Grave I.M.28. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Maria Lancaster of Biddulph. Husband of Clara Lancaster of Whitemoor Village.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lancaster2.php

Thomas Lancaster Private 17078
7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 15 January 1916. Age 24. Died from wounds. Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Valetta, Malta. Grave C.VII.1. Enlisted on 8 March 1915. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, Victory medal and British War medal. Son of William and Mary Ann Lancaster of Biddulph Moor. Husband of Sarah Ettie. 1 son – Jack. Home address Well House Cottage, Biddulph Moor.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lancaster.php

Alfred Robin Martyn Lees M2/017097
Royal Army Service Corps.
Died 22 March 1918. Age 34. No known grave. Enlisted August 1914. Commemorated on the Pozeires Memorial, Somme, Panel 95, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard (Robin Lees) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Robin Lees). Awarded the 1914 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of James Arthur Lees JP and Lucy Lane Lees of The Moor House, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lees.php

Harry Lievesley Gunner 31945
‘D’ Battery 115. 2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died 1 August 1918. Age 21. Died from wounds. Buried at the French National Cemetery at Senlis. Grave II.C.62. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s Churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Ellen Lievesley. Born 1897. Home address 134 John Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lievesley.php

Walter Charles Ernest Lovelock Private 200721
2nd/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 21 March 1918. Age 25. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (W C E Lovelock) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Walter Lovelock). Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Charles and Mary Ann Lovelock.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/lovelock.php

John Egbert Machin Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps 123 Squadron.
Died 29 May 1918. Age 24. Killed in a flying accident. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard in a family grave. Grave A15. Joined Royal Flying Corps in August 1917. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of John Thomas and Mary Machin. Born 16 September 1893 in Biddulph. Husband of Elizabeth. 1 child. Home address 51 Congleton Road, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/machin.php

George William Mawdesley (Maudsley) Private 7188
1st Batallion Scots Guards.
Died 7 October 1914. Age 24. Died from wounds. Buried at Vendresse Churchyard, Picardie, France. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (George Maudesley) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (George Maudesley). Awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in Southport in 1890. Husband of Harriett. Home address Well Street, Biddulph. Previously employed at Chatterley Whitfield.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/mawdesley.php

Charles Thomas Mellor Private 38037
9th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment formerly 18084 North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 25 February 1917. Age 43. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in 1875 in Congleton. Son of Charles and Ann Mellor. Husband of Fanny. One daughter – Frances.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/mellor.php

Abraham Millward Private 12825
9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.
Died 1 July 1916. Age 18. Killed in action. Enlisted at Macclesfield on 31 August 1914. Buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, Somme. Grave VII.Q.7. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (Abram Millward), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Abram Millward) and on the Mow Cop Memorial at St Thomas (Abraham Millward). Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of John and Elizabeth Millward of 25 Welsh Row, Mow Cop.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/millward.php

Harold W Minshall Private 40629
9th Battalion Prince of Wales’ North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 10 August 1917. Age 22. Died from wounds. Enlisted November 1914. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Grave III.E.241. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Joseph and Ann Selina Minshall of 30 Brook Street, Brown Lees. Previously a miner at Victoria Colliery.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/minshall.php

Sidney Mitchell Lance Corporal 10102
1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment 24 Division.
Died 1 June 1915. Age 19. Buried at Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Cemetery Extension, near Armentieres, France. Grave I.B.16. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque) and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford (Sydney Mitchell). Awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Alfred Mitchell and Jane Odey (previously Mitchell) of 10 Fan Row Black Bull. Previously employed in the Forge Works at Black Bull.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/mitchell.php

Charles Morris Private
Killed in action in France. No known grave. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home adress Brown Lees.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/morris2.php

William Morris Private 3343
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 25. Killed in action at Hohenzollern Redoubt Battle of Loos, France. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph on 12 September 1914. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George and Hannah Morris. Home address 6 Newpool Terrace. Previously a miner for Robert Heath and Son.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/morris.php

Jack Moss Private 12537
8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 20 September 1917. Age 23. Died on his 23rd birthday. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph in September 1914. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium, Panel 124 to 125 and 162 to 162A, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William James and Elizabeth Moss of 2 Cromwell Street, Biddulph. Born 20 September 1894 at Biddulph. Played football for Mossley and Congleton Clubs.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/moss.php

Joseph Neville Gunner 19230
Royal Field Artillery.
Died 29 May 1919. Age 26. Died from wounds. Buried at Audlem Cemetery, Cheshire. Grave 545 C. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (J Nevill, on the additional 1990’s plaque). Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Neville of 46 Congleton Road, Biddulph. Born in Audlem in 1893.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/neville.php

William Henry Nixon Gunner 204057
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.
Died 13 October 1917. Age 20. Died from wounds. Buried at Duhallow ADS Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium. Grave I.D. 56. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (W Henry Nixon), on the War Memorial at Albert Square (W Henry Nixon) and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Biddulph Moor (William Henry Nixon). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Jonathan and Mary Nixon of Birch Trees Farm, Biddulph Moor. Born in Biddulph in 1897.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/nixon.php

Allen Pemberton Private 40993
1st Batallion Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Formerly of North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 11 August 1917. Age 23. Died from wounds. Buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave III.E.6. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of John and Jane Pemberton. Home address Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/pemberton.php

Charles Pointon Private 200675
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 14 March 1917. Age 22. Killed in action. Buried at Rossignol Wood Cemetery, Hebuterne, France. Grave A.16. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Charles and Eleanor Pointon. Born at Congleton. Home address 21 Shepherd Street, Biddulph. Previously a collier at Chatterley Whitfield.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/pointon.php

Harold Thomas Powell Driver 1721
Royal Field Artillery.
Died 16 January 1916. Killed in action in France. Buried at Harehills Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire. Grave G.52. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/powell.php

John Robert Reeves Lance Corporal 3353
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 27. Killed in action. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph on 13 September 1914. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, France (Panel 103 to 105), on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the Memorial at Albert Square and at the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Samuel and Fanny Reeves of 20 Bull Street, West Bromwich. Born in West Bromwich in 1889. Husband of Gertrude of 23 New Buildings, Black Bull. One son – Samuel, born April 1914.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/reeves.php

John Harold Rhodes VC, DCM and Bar Lance Sergeant 15122
Grenadier Guards 3rd Battalion.
Died 27 November 1917. Age 26. Died from wounds after the Battle of Houthulst Forest. Buried at Rocquigny-Egancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque), on a Memorial at Packmoor, on the War Memorial at Tunstall and a Memorial plaque was erected at the Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum in 1984. Awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal with Bar Croix de Guerre, the 1914 Star and Clasp, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Ernest and Sarah Rhodes. Born 17 May 1891 at Packmoor. Husband of Elizabeth. One child – John. Previously employed at Chatterley Whitfield.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/rhodes.php

Harold Roberts Private 12946
3rd Battalion Manchester Regiment.
Died 15 August 1918. Age 23. Died from wounds. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 458. Enlisted at Congleton in 1915. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Sarah Roberts. Born in 1896. Home address 82 Craigside, Biddulph. Previously worked at Victoria Pits, Black Bull.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/roberts2.php

David Robinson Lance Corporal 3492
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Killed in action at Hohenzollern Redoubt Battle of Loos. No known grave. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of James E and Agnes Robinson of Oldham. Husband of Edith Marian. One daughter Edith Alice. Home address 6 Well Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/robinson.php

George Savage Private 15454
8th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
Died 1 October 1916. Age 19. Killed in action whilst carrying a wounded comrade to safety at Zollern Redoubt. No known grave. Enlisted at Macclesfield on 31 August 1914. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the Memorial at St Thomas, Mow Cop. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of David and Hannah Savage of 16 Welsh Row, Mow Cop. Born in Biddulph in 1896.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/savage.php

William Henry Shallcross Private 15826
2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). Transferred from the Kings Own Yorkshire Regiment
Died 5 May 1915. Age 26. Died from gassing near Hill 60. No known grave. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres, Belgium, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Joseph and Emma Jane Shallcross. Husband of Martha.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/shallcross.php

Walter Stanley Shaw Private 18740
4th Battalion Grenadier Guards
Died 17 December 1916. Age 21. Died from wounds. Buried Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme. Grave 11.E.3. Enlisted at Macclesfield on 8 September 1914. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Richard and Hannah Shaw. Born 24 June 1895 at Bradley Green. Home address 71 Congleton Road, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/shaw.php

Robert Sherratt Private 3330
1st/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 13 October 1915. Age 20. Killed in action at Hohenzollen Redoubt Battle of Loos. No known grave. Enlisted with his brother, Gerald, on 11 September 1914 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the Memorial at Loos, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Edmund and Elizabeth Sherratt. Born in 1895 in Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/sherratt.php

Harold Herman Simpson Lance Sergeant 40471
8th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 18 November 1916. Age 35. Killed in action at Grand Court, Somme. No known grave. Enlisted at Biddulph in September 1914. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Samuel and Eliza of 71 Hall Terrace, Higher Sutton. Born in 1881. Husband of Louisa of Black Bull, Mill Hayes. Two daughters: Annie and Mary.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/simpson.php

John Barnett Slack Second Lieutenant
1/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died 27 May 1918. Age 27. Killed in action at second battle of Aisne. Buried at Ville-Aux-Bois Cemetery, New Reims. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Henry and Sarah Ann Slack. Home address 90 Tunstall Road, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/slack.php

Herbert Wilfred Smith Private 202526
2nd/6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters Nottingham and Derby Regiment.
Died 28 September 1917. Age 28. Killed in action. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque) and on the Memorial inside Christ Church, Biddulph Moor. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William James and Sarah. Born in 1889.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/smith2.php

John W Smith Private 200492
2nd/5th North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 6 March 1918. Age 22. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of John and Elizabeth Smith. Born in 1896. 
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/smith3.php

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John William Smith Private 8069
1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Died 17 June 1916. Age 26. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and the War Memorial at Albert Square. Died from wounds. Buried at Hanbutre Cemetery, Belgium. Enlisted 5 August 1914. First man to enlist in Biddulph. Home address 64 High Street, Biddulph.

Harry Stockton Lance Corporal 12244
9th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 22 May 1918. Age 26. Died from wounds and gas poisoning. Buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Grave Q.II.F.14. Enlisted at Biddulph in September 1914. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Home address 37 New Buildings, Black Bull. Husband of Mary.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/stockton.php

Frederick Stott J/19837 R N Leading Telegraphist
Royal Navy – HMS Gaillardia
Died 22 March 1918. Age 21. Killed by Mine Explosion in the North Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on the Naval Memorial at Plymouth and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Fred Stott, on the additional 1990’s plaque). Awarded the Mercantile Marine War medal. Son of William and Annie Susan Stott of 84 Castle Street, Barry Docks, Glamorgan. Born at Biddulph in 1896.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/stott.php

James Stubbs Private 11552
11th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.
Died 26 May 1918. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at Chambrecy British Cemetery, Marne, France. Enlisted at Macclesfield in 1914. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Thomas and Ellen of Knowle Style of 185 John Street, Biddulph. Husband of Bessie.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/stubbs.php

John Herbert Taylor 661009 Shoeing Smith
277th Batallion Royal Field Artillery
Died 30 November 1917. Age 23. Buried Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Grave II.C.21. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (John H Taylor) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Herbert Taylor). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Herbert and Elizabeth Taylor of 19 High Street, Biddulph. Born in 1896.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/taylor.php

Alfred Moss Walley Private 3294
19th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
Died 18 October 1918. Age 27. Killed in action. Buried at Moorseele Military Cemetery, Belgium. Grave E.2. Enlisted at Congleton on 31 May 1915. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (Alfred M Walley) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Alfred Moss Walley). Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Born in Biddulph. Husband of Alice of King Street, Buglawton. One daughter – Mary, born 9 December 1915.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/walley.php

Reginald Whalley Private 42701
1st Batallion Leicestershire Regiment
Died 24 August 1918. Age 19. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, Zonnebeke, Belgium, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George Reginald and Mary Ann Whalley. Born in 1899 in Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/whalley.php

Wilfred Whitehurst Private 242397
2nd/6th Battalion North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’) Regiment
Died 16 September 1918. Taken prisoner in March 1918. Age 37. Buried at the Berlin Western Cemetery, Brandenberg, Germany. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George Henry and Hannah Whitehurst of John Street, Biddulph. Born in 1881.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/whitehurst.php

John (Jack) Wilshaw Private 2489
1st/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died 25 May 1915. Age 22. Killed in action by shell shrapnel near Hill 60. Buried at White City Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (Jack Wilshaw) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Jack Wilshaw). Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Wilshaw of Ewters Hall Farm. Braddocks Hay.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/wilshaw.php

Samuel Jesse Wright Private 203162
2/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
Died 21 March 1918. Age 23. Killed in action. No known grave. Enlisted in 1914 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard (Jesse Wright) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Jesse Wright). Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of Frances and Annie Elizabeth Wright. Born on 24 June 1894 in Lamberts Lane, Congleton. Home address Well Street, Biddulph.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/wright.php

Joseph Yates Private 16366
10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
Died 24 July 1916. Killed in action by shellfire at Thiepval on the Somme. No known grave. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Home Address Biddulph. Was a farm labourer at Biddulph Hall Farm, employed by Mr John H Clowes.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/yates.php

Charles Willam Yorke Lance Sergeant 13938
12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died 22 June 1916. Age 37. Killed in action by shellfire. Buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Grave I.C.39. Enlisted at Macclesfield. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square, on the Memorial at Stoke Railway Station and on the War Memorial at Shavington. Awarded the 1915 Star, the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William R and Eliza Yorke. Husband of Betsy. Four daughters. Previously a signalman at Biddulph Railway Station.
For more information, see Biddulph and District Geneaology and Historical Society website: http://www.bdghs.org.uk/Great%20War/thefallen/yorke.php

ROLL OF HONOUR 1939-1945

Lewis Gordon Adams Aircraftman 2nd Class 1210410
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 July 1944. Taken prisoner of war in March 19242 at Java Camp. Buried at Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia. Grave 13.A.13. Enlisted in 1939. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Lewis Adams). Son of George W and Martha Adams of Biddulph. Home address 54 Kingsfield Road, Biddulph. Employed at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery.

Samuel Allcock Private
Army. Killed in action in France. No known grave. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Gadshill Bank, Lask Edge, Horton.

Kenneth Bailey Telegraphist D/SSX27472
Royal Navy HMS Matabele. Died 17 January 1942. Age 21. No known grave. Lost at Sea. Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial – Panel 68, Column 2 and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of George and Alice Bailey of Biddulph.

William Baker Lance Sergeant 812965
12th Battalion 6 H A A Regiment Royal Artillery. Died 22 November 1942. Age 31. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Column 6 and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Fred and Elizabeth Baker. Husband of Elsie Baker of Biddulph.

Percy Beech Driver T/10675685
Royal Army Service Corps. Died 28 October 1942. Age 31. Killed in action. No known grave. Buried at New Road Methodist churchyard, Biddulph Moor. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square.
Son of Mr and Mrs Hezekiah Beech. Sisters Marion and Annie of Rock End, Biddulph. Husband of Harriet Beech of Moor Villas, New Street, Biddulph Moor.

Leonard Boden Trooper 7922457
Royal Armoured Corps. Died 27 October 1940. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 362 in Section B. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph.

Thomas Arthur Booth Bombardier 1542186
Royal Artillery 20 Anti-Tank Regiment. Died 6 May 1945. Age 29. Killed in action by sniper fire. Buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Grave 61.C.8. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (T Arthur Booth). Son of James and Margaret E Booth. Husband of Blanche Booth of Brindley Ford. Father of Robert Booth. Home address Biddulph.

Enoch Brereton Lance Corporal 4041943
4th Batallion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 1 April 1945. Age 22. Killed in action. Buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Grave 62.J.7. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Harry and Emma J Brereton of Biddulph.

Thomas Brereton Driver T/196713
573 Pack Transport Coy Royal Army Service Corps. Died 10 May 1945. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at the Assisi War Cemetery, Italy. Grave IV.A.6. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Tom and Ethel Brereton of Biddulph.

S Bromley O/Seaman 426455
Royal Navy. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Tower Hill Road, Mow Cop. Attended Central School, Biddulph.

Thomas Arnold Brough Private
Army. Died Age 21. Killed in action in North Africa. No known grave. Enlisted at Gillow Heath. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (T Arnold Brough). Home address Stanley Road, Biddulph. Attended Central School, Biddulph.

Frank Byatt Able Seaman P/JX 224459
Royal Navy HMS Barham. Died 25 November 1941. Age 26. Lost at sea. No known grave. Commemorated on the Naval Memorial at Portsmouth, Panel 47, Column 2 and on the War Memorial at Albert Square.
Son of George and Martha Ann Byatt of Biddulph. Born 1915.

Frank Carthy Private 4032918
2nd Battalion The Herefordshire Regiment King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 20 April 1944. Age 24. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section B, Grave 383. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of George Edward and Lucy Carthy of Biddulph. Husband of Prudence Carthy of Congleton. Home address 3 King Street, Biddulph.

Frederick John Chaddock Lieutenant 153659
44/13th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery. Died 21 June 1944. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at the Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Grave XV111.D.9. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Fred J Chaddock). Son of Fred and Elsa Chaddock. Home address Tall Oaks, Charles Street, Biddulph.

Reginald Copeland Flight Sergeant
Royal Air Force. Killed in action. No known grave. Failed to return from a raid over Germany in a Blenheim Bomber. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Gillow Heath.

Edgar Dolphin Sergeant, Air Gunner 970057
7 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 July 1942. Age 25. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C. Grave 221. Commemorated on the Mickleover War Memorial, Derbyshire and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Charles and Ada Dolphin of Biddulph. Born in 1917. Husband of Annie of 101 Congleton Road, Biddulph.

Jesse Dooley Private 3657897
Northamptonshire Regiment. Died May 1944. Died from wounds. Buried at the British War Cemetery, Colombo, Ceylon. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address 39 Park Lane, Knypersley.

Reginald Dutton Pilot Officer Air Gunner 178818
299 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 21 August 1944. Age 33. Killed on active service. Buried Excideuil Communal Cemetery, Dordogne, France. Grave 2. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Willam Henry and Sarah Dutton. Husband of Dorothy Dutton of Biddulph.

Frederick Richard Facey Private 5047577
2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 21 May 1940. Age 29. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial, Nord (Column 120) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Fred R Facey). Husband of Bertha R Facey of Biddulph.

Frank E Fox Private 664147
Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph.

George Gibson Fusilier 14596728
9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment. Died 18 February 1944. Age 30. Killed in action. Buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Grave XV111, F.12. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Victoria J Gibson of Parks Farm, New Road, Biddulph Moor.

John Hedley Hancock Private 4923719
2nd South Staffordshire Regiment Airborne. Died 28 July 1945. Age 30. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section B. Grave 235. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (J Hedley Hancock). Son of John and Alice Hancock of Biddulph. Husband of Elsie Hancock of Ruislip, Middlesex.

Colin Hayward Trooper 793674
10th Royal Hussars B Squadron. Died 27 October 1942. Died from wounds. Buried at Alamein. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Colin and Jannie Hayward of Brindley Ford and 83 Park Lane, Knypersley.

Geoff Johnson Sergeant
Royal Air Force. Killed in France. Was a prisoner of war. Died trying to escape. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (G Johnson). Home address Wedgewood Lane, Biddulph. Attended Central School, Biddulph.

Frederick George Knypersley Jones Private 5052382
North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 7 February 1944. Age 26. Killed in action. Buried at Anzio Beech Head Cemetery, Plot G Row 2 Grave 1. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Fred G K Jones).
Son of Frederick and Mary Jones. Sister Helda Jones. Home address Old Cottages, Mill Hayes Road, Knypersley. Worked for Wardle & Davenport Silk Mill, Leek.

Walter Stanley Jukes Driver C F M 14745608 R E M E
Died 9 October 1946. Age 25. Buried at Munster British Cemetery, Germany. Plot X Row 6 Grave 9. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Muriel Jukes. One daughter. Home address Biddulph. Worked for Rowley Garages.

George Ernest Keeling Seaman
Royal Navy. Died 1944. Killed in action. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Brother of Fred Keeling. Home address 73 New Buildings, Biddulph.

Thomas Henry Lancaster Trooper 14201791
46th Recce Regiment Reconaissance Corps R A C 5th Troop B N A F. Died 15 October 1943. Age 20. Killed in action. Buried at Naples War Cemetery. Grave III.M.9. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (T Harry Lancaster). Son of Christopher and Harriet Lancaster of Biddulph.

William Arthur Lancaster Gunner 1699815
49th Garrison Regiment Royal Artillery. Died 26 December 1944. Age 34. Killed in action. Buried at Schooneselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen. Grave V.C.92. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Mr and Mrs Percy Lancaster. Husband of Edith. Home address 7 Well Street, Biddulph.

Thomas Lawton 1300040
Army. Killed in action. No known grave. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Spodes Farm, New Street, Biddulph Moor.

Cyril Little Driver T/965583
Royal Army Service Corps 348 Tipper Coy. Died 14 January 1943. Buried at Bone War Cemetery, Algeria. Grave VIII.A.8. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Joseph and Sarah Little. Husband of Lillian of Biddulph.

Herbert Lovatt Private 5059120
5th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 28 July 1944. Age 30. Killed in action. Buried at Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, Calvados, France. Grave III.B.15. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Dorothy. One daughter. Home address 34 Park Lane, Knypersley.

Harry Lowe Pilot Officer Bombadier J/23465
Royal Canadian Air Force 49th Squadron. Died 27 November 1943. Age 22. Killed in action. Buried in family grave at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Old part, near north of church tower. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of John William and Mary Lowe. Born 2 May 1921. Husband of Gloria of Rye, New York. One daughter.

William Lowe Flying Officer 151082
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 75 Squadron Lancasters. Died 25 July 1944. Age 22. Killed in action. Buried along with his crew, four British Airmen and two New Zealand Airmen, at Chateau Vou Communal Cemetery, in the Moselle Region of France. Grave 1-3. Volunteered as Aircrew in 1941. Trained as a Navigator in Texas USA. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Lowe of Knypersley. Born 2 August 1921. Attended Biddulph Central School.

Francis Arnold Middleton Flight Sergeant 1151497
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31 July 1944. Age 28. Buried in a family grave at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 229 Section B. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (F Arnold Middleton). Son of John Henry and Lily Middleton. Husband of Annie Marie of 34 Albert Street, Biddulph.

Albert Newton Lance Corporal 7877971
Royal Tank Corp 4th Battalion. Died 19 May 1940. Age 36. Killed in action. Buried at Cysoing Communal Cemetery, France. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Born 27 January 1904. Home address 9 Craigside, Biddulph.

Robert Henry Oliver Corporal 7882379
4th Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C. Died 27 May 1940. Age 31. Buried St James Cemetery, Dover. Row H Grave 24. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Flossie of High Street, Biddulph.

James Hedley Oultram Lance Corporal 14228183
Seaforth Highland Regiment 7th Battalion. Died 15 August 1944. Age 31. Killed in action. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave XXV.F.2. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (J Hedley Oultram). Home address 35 Shepherd Street, Biddulph.

Peter Worth Pimblott Corporal 4918048
7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 7 August 1944. Age 26. Killed in action. Buried at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Grave XI.D.25. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Peter Worth and Eleanor Pimblott. Born 12 October 1918. Home address Pool Fold, Biddulph. Husband of Agnes of Liverpool.

Sidney Poole Trooper 7901923
Royal Armoured Corps. Died 28 January 1941. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C Grave 213. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph. Attended Central School Biddulph. Son of William and Amy Poole of Rushton.

Samuel Rafferty

Herbert Rhodes Sergeant 5117272
4th Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment. Died 19 February 1945. Age 29. Prisoner of war for 3 years. Buried at Berlin 1939-1945 Cemetery, Brandenburg, Berlin. Grave 10.K.7. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (Bert Rhodes). Son of Frank and Ethel Rhodes. Husband of Irene of Biddulph.

Jack Simner Sergeant
1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment HQ Coy Intelligence Section. Wounded on the 21 October 1944 by shellfire in France. Flown to Bath, then transferred to Stratford on Avon. Died at Barnsley Hall, Bromsgrove. Age 27. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave W485. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address 129 John Street, Biddulph.

Harold Tatton Sergeant 8846
Royal Air Force 650 Squadron. Died 15 October 1944. Age 54. Buried at Leek Cemetery. Commemorated on the Nicholson War Memorial, Leek and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Annie. One son. Home address ‘Kin-Loss’, Ridgefields, Rudyard Road, Biddulph Moor.

George Ralph Taylor Sapper 5348694
Royal Engineers. 618 Field Sqadron. Killed 3 August 1944. Age 22. Died in a motor cycle accident. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C, Grave 60. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Arthur and Beatrice Taylor. Home address Eldran off Wedgewood Lane, Gillow Heath.

Ivor Edward Townsend Petty Officer Stoker P/KX 82391
Royal Navy HMS Victory. Died 4 July 1946. Age 31. Died from wounds. Buried at Richmond Cemetery. Block 9, Grave 8158. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Husband of Helen of Biddulph.

William West Sapper 5507011
Royal Engineers. Died 9 June 1944. Killed in action in France. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Mow Lane, Gillow Heath. Family moved to Biddulph after being bombed out of their London home. William was called up whilst family lived in Biddulph. Later, family returned to London.

Jack Wilshaw Seaman
Royal Navy. HMS Royal Oak. Died 14 August 1939. Killed in action. Buried at Scapa Flow. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Shaw Street, Biddulph.

William Jesse John Wise Private 4036308
1st Battalion The Herefordshire Regiment King Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 27 February 1945. Age 25. Killed in action. Buried at Richswald Forest War Cemetery. Grave 46.E.6. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (W J T Wise). Son of William and Gladys Wise. Husband of Gladys of Biddulph.

ROLL OF HONOUR 1952

Harry Holland
Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square.

ROLL OF HONOUR 1976

Frank A Fallows
Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square.

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Johnathon Dany Wysoczan Private 25217232
4 Platoon, B Company, First Battalion The Staffordshire Regiment. Died 3 March 2007 in Selly Oak Hospital Birmingham. Age 21. From injuries sustained in South Basra, Iraq. Joined the Army on 25 January 2006. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave K/R6.Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Born 18 September 1985. Attended Biddulph High School.

COMMONWEALTH GRAVES 

Before the First World War it was the fate of the ‘ordinary’ soldier to be forgotten. Even when the war started, there was no system or organisation in place to mark or care for the graves of servicemen and women. The creation of the ‘Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ forever changed the way we remember the fallen. They pay tribute to 1.7 million men and women who gave their lives during the two world wars, by caring for their graves and memorials at more than 23,000 locations in over 150 countries.

There are 14 Commonwealth Graves in St Lawrence’s churchyard listed on the ‘Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ website (www.cwgc.org):

James Henry Barnett Gunner 213770

8th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died 7 March 1917. Age 28. Called up 7 February 1917. Commemorated on the War Memorial in St Lawrence’s churchyard (James H Barnett) and on the War Memorial at Albert Square (James H Barnett). Son of Alfred and Harriet Barnett of 45 High Street, Biddulph. Husband of Mary Elizabeth. Three children. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 424.

Leonard Boden Trooper 7922457

Royal Armoured Corps. Died 27 October 1940. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 362 in Section B. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph.

Frank Carthy Private 4032918

2nd Battalion The Herefordshire Regiment King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Died 20 April 1944. Age 24. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section B, Grave 383. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of George Edward and Lucy Carthy of Biddulph. Husband of Prudence Carthy of Congleton. Home address 3 King Street, Biddulph.

Henry Clowes Private 52021

North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 2 December 1920. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 134. Home address 21 High Street, Biddulph.

William Copeland Private 29900

12th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 26 February 1921. Age 49. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave in Old Yard, North of Chancel. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (on the additional 1990’s plaque).  Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George and Frances Copeland. Born at Gillow Heath.

Edgar Dolphin Sergeant, Air Gunner 970057

7 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 July 1942. Age 25. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C. Grave 221. Commemorated on the Mickleover War Memorial, Derbyshire and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Charles and Ada Dolphin of Biddulph. Born in 1917. Husband of Annie of 101 Congleton Road, Biddulph.

John Hedley Hancock Private 4923719

2nd South Staffordshire Regiment Airborne. Died 28 July 1945. Age 30. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section B. Grave 235. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (J Hedley Hancock). Son of John and Alice Hancock of Biddulph. Husband of Elsie Hancock of Ruislip, Middlesex.

Clarence George Hollinshead Private 201337

2nd/5th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. Died 26 June 1918. Age 22. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 272. Enlisted on the 17 April 1915 at Biddulph. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard, on the War Memorial at Albert Square and on the War Memorial at Brindley Ford. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Hollinshead of Brindley Ford. Born in 1898.

Harry Lowe Pilot Officer Bombadier J/23465

Royal Canadian Air Force 49th Squadron. Died 27 November 1943. Age 22. Killed in action. Buried in family grave at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Old part, near north of church tower. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of John William and Mary Lowe. Born 2 May 1921. Husband of Gloria of Rye, New York. One daughter.

John Egbert Machin Second Lieutenant

Royal Flying Corps 123 Squadron. Died 29 May 1918. Age 24. Killed in a flying accident. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard in a family grave. Grave A15. Joined Royal Flying Corps in August 1917. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of John Thomas and Mary Machin. Born 16 September 1893 in Biddulph. Husband of Elizabeth. 1 child. Home address 51 Congleton Road, Biddulph.

Francis Arnold Middleton Flight Sergeant 1151497

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31 July 1944. Age 28. Buried in a family grave at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 229 Section B. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square (F Arnold Middleton). Son of John Henry and Lily Middleton. Husband of Annie Marie of 34 Albert Street, Biddulph.

Sidney Poole Trooper 7901923

Royal Armoured Corps. Died 28 January 1941. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C Grave 213. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Home address Biddulph. Attended Central School Biddulph. Son of William and Amy Poole of Rushton.

Harold Roberts Private 12946

3rd Battalion Manchester Regiment. Died 15 August 1918. Age 23. Died from wounds. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Grave 458. Enlisted at Congleton in 1915. Commemorated on the War Memorial at St Lawrence’s churchyard and on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Awarded the Victory medal and the British War medal. Son of William and Sarah Roberts. Born in 1896. Home address 82 Craigside, Biddulph. Previously worked at Victoria Pits, Black Bull.

George Ralph Taylor Sapper 5348694

Royal Engineers. 618 Field Squadron. Killed 3 August 1944. Age 22. Died in a motor cycle accident. Buried at St Lawrence’s churchyard. Section C, Grave 60. Commemorated on the War Memorial at Albert Square. Son of Arthur and Beatrice Taylor. Home address Eldran off Wedgewood Lane, Gillow Heath.

We also remember:

Leonard Shrapnel Biddulph Captain 

Nigeria Regiment W.A.F.F.attd. Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 29 December 1916. Buried Dar Es Salaam Cemetery, Tanzania. Grave 4.D.8. Remembered on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Husband of L S Biddulph of Biddulph Hall.

Ellis Brough 

Died 29 December 1940. Aged 43. Killed at Rolls Royce, Crewe due to enemy action. Was employed as a builders labourer, but when World War Two broke out Ellis went to support the war effort making Merlin aero engines at the Rolls Royce factory. Buried in St Lawrence’s churchyard. Born August 1897, one of ten children. Home address 42 Station Road, Biddulph. Married to Elsie, had one daughter, Peggy. Remembered on the Memorial inside the Rolls Royce factory (now Bentley Motors).

Cecil E Bould Gunner 

Royal Artillery 4th Regiment. Died of wounds in 1951. Age 47. Served in France and Malta. Buried in St Lawrence churchyard, Section A, Grave 57. Born 13 October 1903. Home address 5 Craigside, Biddulph.

Charles T Mellor Private 

Killed in action in France. No known grave. Commemorated on the Memorial at Brown Lees Methodist Church (The Great War 1914-1919). Home address Brown Lees.

 

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