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BIOGRAPHIES [S]
H SAGE
HARRY SAGE
Private 241360, 2/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Thursday, 06/09/1917. Age: 27
Son of Harry Sage, of 1 Windermere Road,
Lancaster.
CITE BONJEAN MILITARY
CEMETERY, Ref: V111 C 5,. ARMENTIERES,
NORD, FRANCE
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Harry Sage. Resided at 1 Windermere
Road, Lancaster. A single man. Private.
241360. 2/5th K.O.R.Lancs.Regt. He served
15 months [or there about] at home, and 6
months abroad in France. Killed in Action
Sept. 6th 1917.
Harry Sage. Private
241360. King's Own [Royal Lancaster]
Regiment. 2/5th Bn. Enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died 06/09/17. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J SALTHOUSE
BROTHER T - BELOW
JAMES SALTHOUSE
Private 387767, Royal
Army Service Corps.
who died on Sunday, 26/01/1919.
ST SEVER CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Ref: 5 1V F 1B.,ROUEN.,
Seine-Maritime, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
James Salthouse. Resided at 16 Alma
Road, Lancaster. A single man.
Private. 387767. R.A.S..C. Remount. H e
served 3 months at home, and 5 months
abroad. Died Rouen, France.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
T SALTHOUSE
BROTHER J - ABOVE
THOMAS SALTHOUSE
Private 11359, 2nd Bn,
King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Saturday, 08/05/1915. Age:
28.
TYNE COT CEMETERY,.
Ref: 111 D 10.,: Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Thomas Salthouse.Resided at 16 Alma
Road, Lancaster. A single man. Pte.
11359. K.O.R.L. Regt. He served 4 months
at home, and 5 months abroad. Killed
France..
Thomas Salthouse.
Private. 11359. King's own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 2nd Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 08/05/15. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders..
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Salthouse T Private 2nd
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 8 May, 1915 at
Frezenberg, he one of the best forwards
the Vale of Lune Rugby Football Club ever
had, his mother refused to believe he
dead.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 1976, 1915 page 8, 13
August, 1915 page 5, 2 July 1915 page 5
no photo Code 1976 .
Salthouse T Private 2nd
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment missing 8 May 1915 at
Frezenberg, now officially presumed
killed in action, age 28, played rugby
for Vale of Lune and Storeys.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 15 April, 1916 page 5,
photo Code 1976 .
G S SANDALL
GEORGE STANLEY
SANDALL
Private 868, 5th/ Bn.
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
who died on Tuesday, 15/08/1916 Age: 23.
.
Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Sandall, of
Lancaster.
CORBIE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Ref: Plot 2 Row A
Grave 104., Somme, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
George Stanley / [Stanby] Sandall.
Resided at 2 Back Marton Street,
Lancaster. A single man. Pte. 868. 1/5th
K.O.R.Lan. Regt. He served 5 months at
home, and 18 months abroad. Killed in
action. 14/8/16 on the Somme.
George Sandall.
Private. 868. King's own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 15/08/16. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sandall George Stanley
Private 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment killed in action 15
August, 1916, address 2 Back Marton
Street, served five years, educated at
National school, employed White Cross
Mills, he wounded April 1915. Son of Mrs
Wilkinson, his elder brother Private
Christopher Sandall has been invalided
home. Mrs Wilkinson has lost a brother
killed, a son in law wounded at Mons, and
another brother in law is serving.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 26 August, 1916 page 7,
photo Code 1977 .
T L SANDERSON
THOMAS LANCELOT
SANDERSON
Cadet 28179, Officer
Cadet Bn. Household Bn..
who died on Monday 09/12/1918 Age: 18..
Son of John Tunstall Sanderson and
Josephine Mary Sanderson,
of Carus Lodge, Lancaster.
LANCASTER CEMETERY,
Ref: E CE 536,. LANCASHIRE, UNITED
KINGDOM.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Thomas Lancelot Sanderson. Resided at
Carus Lodge, Lancaster, A single man .
Cadet
Household Brigade Coldstream Guards.
He served 4 months at home. Died from
pneumonia at Military Hospital at High
Barnet 9th. December 1918
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
A E SANDHAM
BROTHER G - BELOW
ALBERT EDWARD
SANDHAM
Corporal 901. Regiment:
1/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Thursday, 27/05/1915. . Age:
23.
Son of Thomas and Esther Ann Sandham, of
20 Mill St, Lancaster.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, . Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Albert Edward Sandham. Resided at 20
Mill Street, Lancaster. A single man..
5th K.O.R.L/c. 901 He served 10 months at
home, and 4? months in France. Killed.
Albert Sandham. CPL.
901. King's Own [Royal Lancaster] Regt.
1/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 27/05/15. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sandham A E Private 5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 26 May, 1915,
address, 20 Mill Street 'In Memoriam'.
Source Lancaster Guardian date 20 May,
1916 page 6, photo Code . Sandham Albert
E Corporal 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment killed in action,
1915, age 23, educated at National
school, employed by Waring and Gillow as
a joiner, he promoted corporal three
weeks ago. His mother lives at 20 Mill
St., his father Private T Sandham is
serving with the national Reservists at
Birkenhead, his two brothers, Sergeant
Major George Sandham in the New Zealand
Medical Corps at the Dardenelles, has
been Mentioned in Dispatches and granted
a Commission, and Private W Sandham in
the Cape Mounted Rifles of the South West
African Force
Source Lancaster
Observer date 4 June 1915 page 2, photo
Code 1987 .
G SANDHAM
BROTHER A E - ABOVE
GEORGE SANDHAM
AWARDS: M.C.
NOT ON CWGC ( only
goes up to 1921)
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
George Sandham. Resided 20 Mill
Street, Lancaster. A married man.
Captain. New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
He served for 4 years and 6 months
abroad. Died Aug. 22nd, 1922. Died
'through shell shock and gas'.. Awarded
the M.C.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J E SANDHAM
JOSEPH EDGERTON
SANDHAM
NOT ON CWGC (only
goes up to 1921)
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Joseph Edgerton Sandham. Resided at
Derby Road. A single man. Age 38, born on
30 September 1885. Sub-Lieut. Royal Naval
Reserve. He served at home for 2 years,
and abroad for 1 year. Invalided. Died of
Wounds at Redcar Hospital on 15/04/1924,
which he received in action against a
German submarine, whilst acting as
Captain of the acquisition ?Cruiser in
the North Sea Feb 17th/18.
[writing very difficult to read]
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919 [navy]
[no obit]
J W SANDHAM
JOSEPH WILLIAM
SANDHAM
Gunner 51537. Royal
Field Artillery. 44th Battery
who died on Sunday, 24/11/1918.
TEHERAN MEMORIAL. Ref: Panel 1 Column 2.
, Iran
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John William Sandham.
Resided at 3 Denis Street, Lancaster. A
single man Regular Soldier. Gunner 51537.
44th Battery, 13th Brigade. R.F.A.. He
served for 4 years and 3 months abroad.
Died 24/11/1918 in Russia.[? ]
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
T SANDHAM
BROTHER W - BELOW
THOMAS SANDHAM
Private 18027
Manchester Regiment 16th Bn.
who died on Monday, 23/04/1917 Age 23
Son of Mary Agnes Sandham, of 51,
Heathfield St., Newton Heath, Manchester,
and the late Thomas Sandham.
CHERISY ROAD EAST
CEMETERY, Ref:25,. HENINEL, Pas de
Calais, France
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
Thomas Sandham.
Private. 18027. Manchester Regt. 16th Bn.
Born Skerton, Lancs., and enlisted
Manchester.
Died 23/04/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders,
Source:Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sandham Thos Private
Manchester (Pals) Regiment killed in
action in France, 1917, age 23, Fiancee
Miss Parker, 55 Prospect Street,
Lancaster, he formerly lived at Norfolk
Street, Skerton, educated at St Luke's
school, employed at the Wagon works, and
Greenfield Mill, then at Ashbury,
Manchester. At Skerton he a teacher in
the Primitive Sunday School, his parents
now live in Newton Heath.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date5 May, 1917 page, 8, ibid 12
May, 1917, page 8, photo Code 1985 .
W SANDHAM
BROTHER T - ABOVE
WILLIAM SANDHAM
Private. 43500. Royal
Scots. 15th Bn..
who died on Monday,27/08/1917. Age 21.
Son of Mary Agnes Sandham, of 51,
Heathfield St., Newton Heath, Manchester,
and the late Thomas Sandham..
TINCOURT NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, Ref: I. E. 23.,. Somme,
France .
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
William Sandham.
Private. 43500. Royal Scots [Lothian
Regt.] 15th Bn.
Born Lancaster, Lancs., resided newton
Heath, Lancs.,
and enlisted Manchester, Lancs.
Died 27/08/17. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
W M SARGINSON
WILLIAM MOISTER SARGISON
[mi-spelled]
Private 108556.
Regiment: 21st Bn. Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry).
who died on Sunday, 24/03/1918 Age: 20. .
Son of William and Mary Agnes Sargison.,
POIZERES MEMORIAL. Ref:
Panel 90 to 93., Somme, France
Borough of Lancaster Civic
Reception H M Forces Report Form Shows:
William Moister Sarginson. Resided at
11 Fernbank, Lancaster. A single man.
Pte. 108556. Machine Gun Corps. He
served for 5 months at home, and 6 months
abroad. Missing since March 24,th 1918.
William Maister
Sarginson.Private. 108556. Machine Gun
Corps. [Infantry]
Born ,and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 24/03/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
W H SATTERTHWAITE
[Officer] W H
SATTERTHWAITE
Captain King's Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd/5th Bn.
who died on Friday, 07/06/1918
Husband of Mrs. W. H. Satterthwaite, of
Lancaster.
COUIN NEW BRITISH
CEMETERY, Ref:G. 12, Pas de Calais,
France
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
[Officer] William
Herbert Satterthwaite. CAPT. King's Own
[Royal Lancaster]
Regt. 5th Bn.
[Territorial]
Died 07/06/18. Killed in Action.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Satterthwaite William
Herbert Major (Acting) Kings Own
Royal Lancaster Regiment (attached 2/5th
Loyal North Lancs), killed in action,
France, 7 June 1918, Native of Lancaster,
educated at Uppingham school, member of
the OTC, employed by Messrs William
Thompson and Co., silk spinners, Galgate
and Preston as director and assistant
manager. Served in 1st Volunteer
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, Married at St Martins London on
18 December 1915 to Miss Dorothy Helen
Cozens. Elder son of Mr Alexander
satterthwaite J P, of Brettargh House,
Mayor of Lancaster 1905-6, & Mrs
Satterthwaite, Tunbridge Wells, his
younger brother Maurice served in the
east African Campaign and lives near
Bloemfontein. Memorial service at Ellel
Parish Church.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 15 June, 1918 page 3, photo
Code 1993 .
F SAUL
BROTHER P - BELOW
FRANK SAUL
Corporal 77275. Royal
Garrison Artillery. 146th Siege Battery.
who died on Saturday, 23/03/1918. Age: 20
Son of John and Jane Saul, of 9
Springfield Street, Lancaster.
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Ref:
Bay 1., PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE., Pas de
Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Frank Saul. Resided at 9 Springfield
Street, Lancaster. [Presumed -a single
man] Corporal. 77273. R.G.A.56 Heavy
Artillery Group. He served 9 weeks at
home, and 1 year and 8 months abroad.
Killed 22nd March 1918. Awarded:
Certificate of Merit.
Remarks: 'Only
just to have seen him again', signed
– J.Saul.
Frank Saul. CPL.
77275. Royal Garrison Artillery.
Born, and enlisted
in Lancaster.
Died 23/03/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.,
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Saul Frank Bombardier.
RGA killed in action, 22, March, 1918,
age 21, educated at Bowerham school,
apprenticed to Mr Pinches, Grocer. Son of
Mr & Mrs Saul of Springfield Street,
Lancaster, a brother Percy, Seaforths
(1995), died in training, and his brother
John is a Signaller in the RFA. Two
uncles have been invalided and
discharged.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 20 April, 1918 page 5,
photo Code 1994 .
Saul Frank Corporal RGA,
confirmed killed in action, 23, March
1918, , educated at Bowerham school,
employed by Mr Pinches, grocer. See
earlier casrep.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 27, April, 1918 page 6,
photo Code 1994 .
P SAUL
BROTHER S - ABOVE
PERCY SAUL
Private 2896. Seaforth
Highlanders. 7th Bn...
who died on Wednesday, 19/05/1915. Age:
25.
Son of John and Jane Saul, of 9
Springfield Street, Lancaster.
LANCASTER CEMETERY,
Ref: G NC 609, LANCASHIRE, UNITED
KINGDOM.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Percy Saul. Resided at 9
Springfield Street, Lancaster. A single
man . Private Seaforth Highlanders. 7th
Bn. He served 8 months at home, none
abroad. Died in Cambridge Military
Hospital, Aldershot.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
Saul Percy Private 7th
Seaforth Highlanders, died of pneumonia
at Cambridge, age 25, address 9
Springfield Street, Lancaster, educated
at Bowerham School, employed at White
Cross Mill, interred with a Weslyan
funeral service. Eldest son of Mr &
Mrs J T Saul.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 21 May, 1915, page 8, photo
Code 1995 .
Saul Percy Seaforth
Highlanders, died in training, brother of
Bombardier, Frank Saul, RGA (1994).
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 20 April, 1918 page 5,
Obituary, Bombardier Frank Saul RGA, no
photo Code 1995 .
W SCOTT
WALTER SCOTT
Private 47649.
Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn.
who died on Wednesday, 28/03/1917 Age:
25.
Son of Thirza A Jepson (formerly Scott)
of 13 Elswick St, Darwen, Lancs, and of
William H Jepson.
CROISILLES BRITISH
CEMETERY,. Ref: 4 C 31., Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Walter Scott. Resided at 112
Prospect Street, Lancaster. A single man.
Private. 47649. Manchester 22nd Bn. He
served 8 months at home, and 10 weeks
abroad. Killed in action 28th March 1917.
Walter Scott.
Private 47649. Manchester Regiment 22nd
Bn.
Born Blackburn, resided in Darwen, and
enlisted Lancaster.
Died 28/03/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J SEDDON
JOHN SEDDON
Private. 3498. Seaforth
Highlanders. 8th Bn..
who died on Saturday, 25/09/1915 Age: 21.
LOOS MEMORIAL. Ref:
Panel 112 to 114, Pas de Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Seddon. Resided at 118 Aldrens
Lane, Lancaster. A single man. Private.
53498. Seaforth Highlanders. He served
for 13 months abroad. Killed.
John Seddon. Private.
S/3498. Seaforth Highlanders [Ross-shire
Buffs, the Duke of Albany's ] 8th Bn.
Born Lancaster, Lancs., and enlisted
Morecambe, Lancs.
Died 25/09/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Seddon John Private 3498
8th Seaforth Highlanders missing
confirmed killed in action near Loos 25
September, 1915, age 21, mother Mrs
Bradley, 118 Aldren's lane Skerton
educated Boys National school, employed
at Lune mills.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 1 January, 1916 page 5,
photo Code 2011 .
Seddon John Private 8th
Seaforth Highlanders missing 25 September
1915 near Loos, age 21,address Aldren's
Lane, Skerton, educated at National
school, employed at Lune works. Son of
Mrs Bradley.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 5 November 1915, page 8, 26
November 1915 page 8, 3 December 1915
page 8, 24 December 1915, page5 photo
Code 2011 .
S SEEKINS
SAMUEL SEEKINS
Lance Corporal 3687.
8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.
who died on Saturday, 25/09/1915. Age:
23.
Son of Samuel Seekins, of 9 Ashford Rd,
Lancaster.
DUD CORNER CEMETERY,
Ref: V1 H 16. , LOOS., Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Samuel Seekins. Resided at 9 Ashford
Road, Scotforth, Lancaster. A single man.
L/Cpl. 3687. 8th Seaforth
Highlanders. He served at home for 9
months, and abroad for 3 months. Killed
in action, Sept. 25 1915.
Samuel Seekins.
L/CPL. S/3687. Seaforth Highlanders . 8th
Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster, Lancs.
Died 25/09/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Seekins Samuel Lance
Corporal 8th Seaforth Highlanders killed
in action 25 September, 1915, age 25,
address 9 Ashford Road,
Scotforth,employed as a butcher by Mr A
Happold. Parents Mr and Mrs Seekins.
Three of his step brothers are serving in
France, Private John Brunskill , 2/5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, Private Joseph Brunskill,
(354), Grenadier Guards, Private Richard
brunskill, Princess Patricia's Light
Infantry (Canada) .
Source Lancaster
Observer date 15 October, 1915 page 2,
photo Code 2016 .
M SHARPE
[Officer] MAURICE
SHARPE
2nd Lieutenant: 21st
Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
who died on Saturday, 28/10/1916. Age:
29.
ARRAS FLYING SERVICES
MEMORIAL., Pas de Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
.Maurice Sharpe. Resided in Lancaster.
Lieut. 2nd.R.F.Corps. A single man.. He
served for 2 years abroad. Killed Oct.28
1916. Served 14.15 [1914/1915] in the
W.A.F.F.during the Cameroon Cambiar ?
[Campaign?]
(difficult to read)
[ON SDGW TWICE]
1st.[Officer]
Maurice Sharpe. 2/LT. Royal Flying Corps.
Died 28/10/16. Killed in Action.
Supp. Notes: [Gen.
List]
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
2nd. [Officer]
Maurice Sharpe. 2/LT. General List, New
Armies.
Died 28/10/16. Killed in Action.
Supp. Notes. [And
R.F.C.]
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sharpe Maurice Second
Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps missing,
shot down behind enemy lines 28 October,
1916, age 29, employed at Queen Street
Mills, he a rower and played hockey and
rugby. He emigrated to Nigeria,
commissioned and transferred to RFC, has
been at the Somme for two months.
Youngest son of Sir Alfred Sharpe KCMG,
CB, and Lady Sharpe of Elmhurst,
Lancaster.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 2 December, 1916 page 8, no
photo Code 2024 .
E R SHAW
EDWARD ROLAND SHAW
Corporal 50873. 71st
Field Company, Royal Engineers.
who died on Friday, 06/12/1918. Age: 34
Son of Mr & Mrs Edward Bolton Shaw;
Husband of Lilian Shaw, of 10 Edwin
Street, Houghton le Spring, Tyne.
KIRKEE 1914-18
MEMORIAL., Ref: Face 2. , India
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Edward Roland Shaw. Resided at 4 Sea
View, Lancaster. A married man. Corporal.
50873. Royal Engineers. He served for 8
months at home, and abroad: for 2 years
in France and 1 year in Mesopotamia.
Invalided out in April 1917 until
November 1917, also Aug. 1918. until he
died in Military Hospital in Deolali,
Bombay, [India] Dec. 6th 1918.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
F J SHAW
FREDERICK JAMES SHAW
Sergeant 27716.. 9th
Bn. Essex Regiment.
who died on Monday, 03/07/1916. Age: 32
Son of John Shaw, of Lancaster;
Husband of Edith Shaw, of 10 Pembury
Street, Sittingbourne, Kent.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Ref:
Pier and Face 10D, SOMME, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Frederick James Shaw .Resided at 8
Clarence Street, Lancaster. A married man
.
Sgt. Essex Regt. He served 9 years at
home, and 3 years abroad Killed.
Missing March 1918 [?]
Frederick James
Shaw. Sergt. 27716. Essex Regt. 9th Bn.
Born in Lancaster, enlisted in and
resided in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Died 03/07/16.
Killed in Action. France & Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
JAMES SHAW
JAMES SHAW
Nationality
Australian
Private 6579..11th Bn.
Australian Infantry (AIF).
who died on Friday, 23/08/1918 Age: 36..
HEATH CEMETERY, Ref:
V11 A 20., HARBONNIERES., Somme, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
J. Shaw. Resided at 81 Pinfold Lane,
Skerton, Lancaster. A single man .
Private. 6579. A. I. F., 11th Bn. He
served for 4 weeks at home, and 3 years
abroad. Joined in Australia . 6 months in
camp there. Killed in action.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919 [listed as
Australian]
Shaw James Private
Middlesex Regiment missing 22 April 1915,
presumed killed in action, age36,son of
the late Mr David Shaw, saddler,
Lancaster, he a member of the Vale of
Lune RUFC. His wife and son reside in
Stockport.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 29 July, 1916 page 8, no
photo Code ? 2035 .
Shaw James Private
Australian Contingent killed in action
24, August, 1918, age 36, educated at
Scotforth school, employed as a gardener
under his father at Ashton Hall and
Ryelands. Emigrated 1908, enlisted 1915.
Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Jas Shaw,
81, Pinfold Lane, Skerton, his brother is
also serving with the Australians.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 7, September, 1918 page 3,
no photo Code 2033
JOHN SHAW
JOHN SHAW
Able Seaman 2347. Howe
Bn. R.N.Division, Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve.
who died on Friday, 26/10/1917 Age: 19. .
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Shaw, of 9
Ayr Street, Lancaster.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL.,
Ref: Panel 2 to 3 and 162 to 162a.,
Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Shaw. Resided at 9 Ayr Street,
Lancaster, A single man. R2347. Howe
Batt.R.N.D. He served 9 months at home,
and 3 months abroad.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919 [navy]
Shaw John Able Seaman Royal
Naval Division, killed in action, 26,
October, 1917, age 19, address 9, Ayr
Street, Lancaster, educated at Staveley,
Westmoreland (Cumbria), school, employed
as a machinist at Waring and Gillows. Son
of Mr & Mrs T Shaw, his elder brother
is with the Border Regiment.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 17 November, 1917 page 8,
photo Code 2034 .
J J SHEPHERD
JOSEPH JOHN SHEPHERD
Private 36800. 9th Bn.
King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Thursday, 19/09/1918 Age: 19.
.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Shepherd, of 30
Charles St, Lancaster.
DOIRAN MILITARY
CEMETERY,. Ref: V1 C 11., Greece
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Joseph John Shepherd. Resided at 30
Charles Street, Lancaster. A single man .
Private. N? 36800. K.O.R.L.R. 9th Bn.. He
served 17 months at home, and 10 months
abroad.
Killed in Salonica Sept 19th 1918.
John Joseph
Shepherd. Private. 36800, King's
Own[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 9th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 19/09/18. Killed in Action.
Salonika.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Shepherd John Joseph
Private Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action, 19, September,
1918, age 19,near Salonika, educated at
St Thomas' school, employed at White
Cross Mill. Joined as a Territorial aged
15, and served eighteen months before
being discharged owing to his youth. He a
Sunday School worker at St Thomas'
Church. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Thomas
Shepherd, 30, Charles Street, Lancaster.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 12, October, 1918 page 3,
no photo Code 2043 .
N SHEPHERD
NATHAN SHEPHERD
Corporal 06418. : 27th
Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
who died on Wednesday, 18/07/1917 Age:
26. .
Son of Mrs S Shepherd, of 17 Avondale Rd,
Lancaster.
ISMAILIA WAR MEMORIAL
CEMETERY,. Ref: B 19, Egypt:
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Nathan Shepherd. .Resided at 17
Avondale Road, Bowerham, Lancaster. A
single man. Cpl. 06418.R.A.O.C.. He
served 5 months at home, and 1 year and
10 months abroad. Died at Ismailia, Egypt
July 18th 1917.
Nathan Shepherd.
Cpl. 06418. Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster, Lancs.
Died 18/07/17. Egypt.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
RICHARD SHORROCKS
BROTHER ROBERT
R SHORROCK
Nationality:Canadian
Private 457428 Canadian
Infantry (Quebec Regiment) 24th Bn.
who died on Monday, 19/06/1916 Age 33
Son of Thomas and Agnes Shorrock; husband
of Mary Annie Geary Shorrock,
of 641, Joques St., Ville Emarde,
Montreal.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL , Ref: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 -
30, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen. , Belgium
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
[see brother's below]
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919 [as listed as
Canadian]
Shorrocks Richard Private
24th Victorian Rifles (Canadian) killed
in action , July 1916, age 33, he a
member of the Lancaster Borough Band
employed as a window cleaner for Mr
Kenyon Holding before he emigrated and
leaves a widow and four children. His
sister is Mrs Corless of 45 Green Street,
Lancaster, Mrs Gudgeon of Bulk is a
sister in law, two brothers, Robert
(2046), and Tom is with the 60th
Battalion, and his brother in law Private
William Geary is in the 7th Brigade,
machine gun section, Canadians.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 8 July, 1916 page 8, 1
July, 1916 page 8, Obituary Robert
Shorrocks, date 7 October, 1916 page 8,
photo Code ? 2046, 2047 .
ROBERT SHORROCKS
BROTHER RICHARD above
ROBERT SHORROCKS
Private 15367. H.M.S.
Cleopatra, Royal Marine Light Infantry.
who died on Friday, 04/08/1916. Age: 25.
Son of Thomas and Agnes Shorrocks, of 45
Green Street, Lancaster..
FLUSHING (VLISSIGEN)
NORTHERN CEMETERY, Ref: 1. 12,
Zeeland, .Netherlands
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Shorrock, Robert Shepherd..Resided at
45 Green Street, Lancaster.[also brother
Richard] A single man..Gunner 15367
R.M.L.I. He served for 8 years abroad.
Shorrock Robert Private
Royal Marines killed by an explosion
aboard ship in the Baltic 4 August, 1916,
age 25, served five years, educated at
Boys National school, employed at Lune
Mills. Sister Mrs Corless, 45 Green
Street, Lancaster. One of his brothers is
serving in the Canadian Contingent and
the other Private Richard Shorrock,
killed six weeks ago (2047) Mrs Corless'
husband and son are also serving.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 12 August, 1916 page 8,
photo Code 2046 .
Shorrocks Robert Private
Royal Marines killedby an explosion
aboard HMS 'Cleopatra', 1916, age25,
served six years, educated at National
school, employed at Lune works, his body
washed up on the Dutch coast 18 September
1916, and buried on 19 September 1916.
His two brothers emigrated to Canada, and
Private Richard Shorrocks (2047) killed
in July 1916. His sister Mrs Corless, 45
Green Street, Bulk, Lancaster has her
husband and son also serving. (See also
earlier casrep)
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 7 October, 1916 page 8,
photo Code 2046 .
A SHUTTLEWORTH
ALBERT SHUTTLEWORTH
Private 26680. 1st/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Monday, 22/04/1918.
PERNES BRITISH
CEMETERY., Ref: 1 D 14., Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Albert Shuttleworth. Resided at 24
Parliament Street, Lancaster. King's Own
R. Lanc Regt. 1/5th Bn. He served for 2
years abroad.. Killed in France.. [Mother
and Father living at same address.]
Albert
Shuttleworth.Private 26680. King's Own
[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 1/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 22/04/18. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Shuttleworth Albert
Private Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment wounded, 22 April, 1918, died of
wounds at 14th Canadian Casualty Clearing
Station, France. Youngest son of Mr &
Mrs Shuttleworth, 22, Parliament Street,
Lancaster.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 11 May, 1918 page 6, no
photo Code 2053 .
F SHUTTLEWORTH
FREDERICK
SHUTTLEWORTH
Sapper WR/176854. Royal
Engineers.
who died on Sunday, 10/08/1919 Age: 30. .
Husband of Irene Shuttleworth, of 35
Gregson Road, Lancaster.
LANCASTER CEMETERY,
Ref: H CE 81., LANCASHIRE, UNITED
KINGDOM.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Fred. Shuttleworth. Resided at 35
Gregson Road, Lancaster. A married man.
Sapper 176854 . West Riding [Bn. R.E] He
served 8 months at home, and 4 years
abroad.. Demobilised . Died from Illness
(Aug.10-1919) contracted while in France.
Not on
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
NOT ON THE LIST but on memorial
H SHUTTLEWORTH
HEDLEY SHUTTLEWORTH
Private 241097.
Regiment: "B" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn.,
Duke of Wellington's
(West Riding Regiment).
who died on Wednesday, 27/03/1918. Age:
32.
Son of William and Isabel Shuttleworth,
of Chapel Lane Farm, Galgate, Lancaster;
husband of Elsie Eliza Jane Bottomley
(formerly Shuttleworth), of Badger Hey,
Marsden, Huddersfield.
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Ref:
Bay 6,AS DE CALAIS, FRANCE.
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
Hedley Shuttleworth.
Private. 241097. Duke of Wellington's
[West
Riding] Regt. 2/5th Bn.
Born Abbeystead, Lancs., Resided Marsden,
Yorks., and enlisted Huddersfield.
Died 27/03/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Shuttleworth Hedley Private
West Riding Regiment killed in action 28
March, 1918, he leaves a wife and one
child. His brother Charles with him in
the action, four other brothers are
serving.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 13, April, 1918 page 8, no
photo Code 2051 .
A SIMPSON
ALFRED SIMPSON
Rifleman 5105. :.
King's Royal Rifle Corps. 2nd Bn.
who died on Saturday, 31/10/1914. Age: 33
Husband of Ada Simpson, of 4 Robert St.,
Lancaster.
ZANTVOORDE BRITISH
CEMETERY,:Ref: Kruiseecke German
Cemetery. Mem. 26,: . Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Alfred Simpson. Resided at 4 Robert
Street, Lancaster. A married man.
Private. 5105. K.R.R. Captured October 31
/14 Since died as prisoner.
Alfred Simpson.
Rifleman. 5105. King's Royal Rifles
Corps. 2nd Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster
Died 31/10/1914. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.,
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson Alfred Rifleman
Kings Royal Rifles missing since 31
October 1914, presumed killed in action,
1914, age33, address 33 Robert Street,
employed at Lune works as a night
watchman. His wife, Mrs Simpson, has five
children. He has three brothers serving.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 24 December, 1915 page 5,
photo Code 2057 .
Simpson Albert ? Private Kings
Royal Rifles , missing, presumed killed
in action near Ypres 10 October 1914, age
33, address 4 Robert Street, employed at
Lune Mills as a night watchman. Widow Mrs
Simpson has five children. He has two
brothers serving, Wm Simpson is missing
from the King's Own and John is in the
Territorials and has been wounded, his
brothers in law Frank Needham of Briery
Street, Marsh wounded, and Wm Johnson
(1288)has been killed. .
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 1 January 1916, 1916 page
5, photo Code 2057 .
JAMES SIMPSON
JAMES SIMPSON
Private 1515. : 1st/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regiment.
who died on Friday, 23/04/1915. Age: 20
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
James Simpson. Resided at 14 Davidson
Street, Lancaster. A single man .
Private. 1515. King's Own, R.L. 5th Bn.
He served 3 months at home, and 3 months
abroad, Killed . The above was killed at
Ypres on 23rd of Apr. 1915.
James Simpson.
Private. 1515. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/5th B n.
Born , and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 23/04/15. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson J Private 5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action , 1915, age 20,
address14, Davidson St. Lancaster, member
Centenary Congregational Church, mother
Mrs Simpson. His father died two months
ago, and his younger brother is at the
front with the RAMC.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 7 May,1915 page 3, also 14
May, 1915, page 8, photo Code ?
2059,62,3,4 .
JOHN SIMPSON (2ND)
JOHN SIMPSON
Private 2210. 1st/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regiment.
who died on Tuesday, 04/05/1915. Age: 22.
Son of James and Eliza Simpson; husband
of Margaret E. Simpson.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Simpson. Resided at 30 Salisbury
Road, Lancaster. A married man Private.
2210. King's Own 1/5th Bn. He served for
8 months abroad. Killed 4th May 1915..
Widow living at above address.
John Simpson.
Private. 2210, 1/5th Bn. King's Own, ,
Born in Lancaster, enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 04/05/1915. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson John Private 5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment wounded and died 5 May, 1915,
age 23, address 36 Aldcliffe Road,
educated National School,., employed at
Lune Works, member of Christ Church Old
Boys F.C. also active with the Parish
Church Mission Sunday School, Bulk. His
wife and child live with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Angus.
Source Lancaster
Observer date14 May,1915 page 2, photo
Code ?2059, 2062, 2064 .
789] JOHN
SIMPSON
(3RD)
JOHN SIMPSON
Private 29408.. King's
Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt. 8th Bn.
who died on Monday, 30/09/1918. Age: 18.
GREVILLERS BRITISH
CEMETERY,. Ref: XIV. B. 14., Pas de
Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
J. Simpson. Resided at 13 Union
Street, Lancaster. A single man. Private.
29408. 8th
K.O.L.R. He served for 7 months at
home, and 2 months abroad. Died of
wounds.[ Mrs Cunningham, Mother.]
John Simpson. Private. 29508. King's
Own[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 8th Bn.
Born Millom, enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 30/09/18. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson John Private
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died
of wounds at 55th Casualty Clearing
Station, 30, September, 1918, age 18,
educated at St Thomas' school, employed
as a farm servant at Scotforth. Only son
of Mrs Simpson, Union Street, Lancaster.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 12, October, 1918 page 3,
no photo Code 2059 .
JOSEPH SIMPSON
JOSEPH SIMPSON
Gunner 149248.
"Y" 9th Trench
Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery.
who died on Thursday, 22/03/1917.
AVESNES-LE-COMTE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,. Ref: II. C.
17., Pas de Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Joseph Simpson.. Resided at 16
Wolseley Street, Lancaster. A married
man. Gunner. R.F.A. He served for 4
months abroad. .Killed 22nd March 1917
Joseph Simpson.
Gunner 149248, Royal Horse and Field
Artillery.
Born Lancaster, enlisted in Bradford,
Yorks.
Died 22/03/1917. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.,
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J R SIMPSON
[no J R s with any Lancaster connection]
J SIMPSON
Nationality
Canadian.
Private. 402404. Canadian
Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). 21st
Bn..
who died on Monday, 12/06/1916.
BEDFORD HOUSE
CEMETERY, Ref:Enclosure No.4 I. K.
6.., Ieper,.
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson John Private
402404 21st Battalion Canadian Infantry
killed in action 12 June, 1916, age 26,
employed as a colour mixer at
Williamsons, he emigrated four years ago.
and leaves a wife and two children
resident at Berlin, Ontario. Parents Mr
and Mrs John Simpson of Sun Street,
Lancaster, his sister lives in East
Lancashire. Two brothers are serving,
Privates Frank and William with the 5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 8 July, 1916 page 8, photo
of all three brothers. Code ? 2059, 2062,
2064 .
R W SIMPSON
BROTHER W BELOW
ROBERT WATSON YATES
SIMPSON
Private 23095
Lancashire Fusiliers 9th Bn.
who died on Thursday, 04/10/1917 Age 28
Son of the late Henry and Mary Simpson.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Ref:
Panel 54 to 60 and 163A., Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
Robert Simpson.
Private. 23095. Lancashire Fusiliers. 9th
Bn.
Born, and enlisted Lancaster.
Died 04/10/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson Robert Watson
Private Lancashire Fusiliers, believed
killed in action, 4, October, 1917, age
29, educated at Boys National school,
trained as a core maker at Phoenix
Foundry, also employed by Midland Railway
Goods Department. Second son of Mr Henry
Simpson, 2, Dickinsons Buildings,
Parliament Street, Lancaster. His elder
brother Private William, Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment, killed in action on
17 July 1915 (2058). Two brothers in law
are in France, Sergeant F Burrows, RFA,
and John Merrett, RFC.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 23 March, 1918 page 8,
photo Code 2065 .
W SIMPSON
BROTHER R W - ABOVE
W SIMPSON
Private 19423 South
Lancashire Regiment 6th Bn.
who died on Saturday, 17/07/1915
PINK FARM CEMETERY,
Ref: Sp. Mem. 199., HELLES, Turkey
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
William Simpson.
Private.19423. Prince of Wales's
Volunteers [South
Lancashire] Regt.
6th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 17/07/15. Killed in Action.
Gallipoli.
Supp. Notes:
Formerly 11520, R.Lancs. Regt.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson William Private
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment killed
in action, 17, July, 1915,, brother of
Private Robert Watson Simpson (2065).
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 23 March, 1918 page 8,
Obituary, Private Robert Watson Simpson,
no photo Code 2058 .
T SIMPSON
THOMAS SIMPSON
Private 240288.
"B" Company, 1/4th Bn. King's
Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt
. who died on Thursday, 20/09/1917. Age:
20.
Son of Mary Ann Simpson, of 12 Mill St,
Lancaster, and the late Robert Simpson.
TYNE COT
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 18 to 19.,
Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Thomas Simpson. Resided at 12 Mill
Street, Lancaster A single man Pte.
240288. 1st/4th K.O.R.L. He served 2
years, 6 months at home, and 6 months
abroad. Missing, presumed Killed.
Tom Simpson.
Private. 240288. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/4th Bn.
Born , and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 20/09/17. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Simpson Tom Private
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment killed
in action c 20 September, 1917, age 21,
employed at Lune Mills. Third son of Mr
& Mrs Robert Simpson, 12, Mill
Street, Lancaster, a brother Henry has
been discharged wounded, and brother
Robert is with the ASC.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 13 July, 1918 page 3, no
photo Code 2061 .
W SIMPSON
(2ND)
WILLIAM SIMPSON
Private 7926 King's Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd Bn.
who died on Saturday, 08/05/1915 Age 28
Brother of Mrs. Margaret Bond, of 5, Sun
St., Lancaster.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William Simpson. Resided at 4 Bryer
Street, Lancaster. A single man. Pte.
7926. Royal Lancaster. He served for 10
months abroad. Missing since May 8th.
Killed on same date 1915.
William Simpson.
Private. 7926. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 2nd Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 08/05/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
T SKIRROW
THOMAS SKIRROW
Private 50634. 18th
(Lancashire Hussars) Bn. King's Liverpool
Regiment.
. who died on Saturday, 22/06/1918 Age:
32.
Husband of Minnie Skirrow, of 10 Dunkeld
St, Moorlands, Lancaster..
CRONENBOURG FRENCH
NATIONAL CEMETERY,. Ref: Allied 3. 120,
Bas-Rhin, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
[mistake-Mrs Skirrow] (for ) Tom
Skirrow. Resided at 10 Dunkeld Street,
Lancaster. A married man. Pte. 50634.
King's Liverpool. He served for 3 months
at home, and 12 months abroad . Died a
Prisoner of War in Germany.
Thomas Skirrow. Pte.
50634. King's [Liverpool] Regt. 18th Bn.
Born, resided, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 22/06/1918. France & Flanders.
Supp. notes:
Formerly 34549,. Royal Lancaster
Regiment.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Skirrow Tom Private
Kings Liverpool Regiment, missing 23,
March, 1918, age 30, wife resides at 10,
Dunkeld Street, Lancaster, educated at St
Thomas' school, employed at White Cross
Mills. He played cricket for Storey's and
Captain of the PSA cricket eleven, and a
member of the PSA Committee. Brothers in
law serving; Private E Hill, Kings Own
Royal Lancaster Regiment is a Prisoner of
War, Corporal W B Hill, RFA is France,
and Sapper E Walker is in Mesopotamia.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 13, April, 1918 page 8, no
photo Code 2076 .
T SLATER
THOMAS SLATER
Private 568. 1st/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Friday, 23/04/1915. Age: 39.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
T. Slater. Resided at 11 Main Street,
Lancaster. Pte. 568. 1/5th K.O.R.L.
Killed in Action 23rd April 1915.
Thomas Slater.
Private. 568. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/5th Bn.
Born Garstang, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 23/04/1915.Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Slater Thomas Private
5th Battalion Kings Own Royal, died of
Wounds. age 39, address Black Horse Yard,
Skerton, employed at Lune works, also
cook to the Battalion for a number of
years. His wife Mrs Slater, has five
children. A native of Garstang, his
parents live in Preston.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 7 May,1915 page 3, no photo
Code 2079,2081
L SLEE
LANCELOT SLEE
Guardsman 22388. 1st
Bn. Grenadier Guards.
who died on Sunday, 02/01/1916. Age: 22
Son of Mrs. Lily Slee, of 2, Mona Place,
King St., Lancaster.
ESTAIRES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY,. Ref: II. L. 10., Nord, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Forms Shos:
Lancelot Slee. Resided at 2 Mona
Place, King Street, Lancaster. A single
man. 22338. 2 Bn. G.Guards. He served 8
months at home, and 3 months abroad. Died
of Wounds.
Lancelot Slee.
GDSN.22388, Grenadier Guards. 2nd Bn.
Born,and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 02/01/1916. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Slee L Private 2nd Battalion
Grenadier Guards died of Wounds. 1916,
age 23, address 50 Denmark Street, native
of Ulverston, resided in Lancaster ten
years, employed by Messrs Huntington at
Brookholme farm. Mother previously of
Mona Place King Street, now of 50 Denmark
Street.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 22 January, 1916 page 8,
photo Code 2083 .
L W SLEE
LAWRENCE WILLIAM
SLEE
Private 53904. Royal
Army Medical Corps.
who died on Sunday, 06/07/1919..
SCOTFORTH CEMETERY,
LANCASTER, Ref: 11 375,. Lancashire,
United Kingdom.
Borough of Lancaster Civic
Reception H M Forces.Report
Form Shows:
Resided at 2A Springfield Street,
Lancaster A single man. Private. R.A.M.C.
He served for 3 months at home, and 3
years and 6 months abroad.. Died of
Sickness through Service July 6th, 1919.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
H SLINGER
HARRY SLINGER
Lance corporal 15194
King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.9th Bn.
who died on Thursday, 19/09/1918 Age: 23.
.
Son of Thomas and Isabella Slinger, of 45
Edith Street, Lancaster..
DOIRAN MILITARY
CEMETERY, Ref: V1 D 33, Greece.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Harry Slinger. Resided at 45 Edith
Street, Lancaster. A single man.L/Cpl.
15194. K.O.R.Lancaster. He served for 6
months at home, and 3 years and 6 months
abroad. Killed.
Harry Slinger.
L/CPL. 15194. Kings's Own[Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 9th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 19/09/1918. Salonika.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Slinger Harry Signaller
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment ,
missing, 19, September, 1918, age 23,
address, educated at Skerton Council
school, employed by Messrs W Atkinson and
Sons, Motor Engineers. Eldest son of Mr
& Mrs Thomas Slinger, 45, Edith
Street, Skerton.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 19, October, 1918 page3, no
photo Code 2084 .
(Note: The Last
Lancaster man to Die in Action in WWI ).
W T SMALLSHAW
WILLIAM THOMAS
SMALLSHAW
Private 30359. 1/5th
Bn. East Lancashire Regiment.
who died on Wednesday, 06/11/1918. Age:
33.
Son of Robert and Susannah Smallshaw, of
26 Bradshaw St, Primrose, Lancaster.:
MAUBEUGE CENTRE
CEMETERY., Ref: D 13., Nord, France
Borough of Lancaster Civic
Reception H M Forces Report Form Shows:
William Thomas Smallshaw. Resided 26
Bradshaw Street, Primrose, Lancaster. . A
single man. Pte. 30359. 1/5th East
Lanc.Regt. He served 4 months at home,
and 15 months abroad. Killed in Action.
(signed Mr & Mrs. Smallshaw).
William Thomas
Smallshaw. Private. 30359. 1/5th Bn. East
Lancs Regt.
Born, and enlisted Barrow in Furness, and
Resided in Lancaster.
Died 06/11/1918. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Supp. notes:
Formerly 34982. R. Lancs. Regt.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smallshaw William Thomas
Private East Lancashire Regiment, killed
in action near Cambrai, 7, November,
1918, age 32, educated at St Thomas'
school, employed at Ryelands and the
national projectile factory. Only son of
Mr & Mrs Smallshaw, 26, Bradshaw
Street, Lancaster. (NB the last Lancaster
man to die in action in WW1).
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 21, December, 1918 page 3,
no photo Code 2086 .
ABRAHAM SMITH
ABRAHAM SMITH
Private 18254. King's
Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment.9th Bn.
who died on Thursday, 19/09/1918. Age:
38.
Husband of Mrs. Smith, of 9 Norfolk St,
Skerton, Lancaster.
DOIRAN MILITARY
CEMETERY., Ref: VI. E. 9.,: Greece
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Abraham Smith. Resided at 9 Norfolk
Street, Skerton. A married man . Private.
18254.
King's Own Regt..He served for 11
weeks at home, and 3 years and 6 months
abroad. Killed in Action in Salonika
Sept. 19 1918.
Abraham Smith.
Private 18254. Kings's Own[Royal
Lancaster] Regt. . 9th Bn
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 19/09/1918. Killed in Action.
Salonika,
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith Abraham Private
Killed in action, Salonica, 19,
September, 1918, age 36, his wife and
children reside at 9, Norfolk Street,
Skerton, educated at Skerton Council
school, employed at Lune Mills. Mrs
Smith's brother Private Henry Park, Kings
Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (0), killed
in January 1915 [it was 17th Feb.1915].
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 9, November, 1918 page 3,
no photo Code 2111 .
ALEXANDER SMITH
ALEXANDER SMITH
NOT ON CWGC
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Alexander Smith. Resided at 8 Back
Marton Street, Lancaster. A married man..
Private 20105. 3/5th Bn.
K.O.R.L.Regt. He served 1 year at home
Died whilst serving.
Not on Soldiers Died in
the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
ALFRED SMITH
ALFRED SMITH
Private 27462. King's
Own(Royal Lancaster) Regiment. 7th Bn.
who died on Wednesday, 13/06/1917. . Age:
18
Son of the late James & Sarah Ann
Smith, of Lancaster.
WYTSCHAETE MILITARY
CEMETERY. Ref: 11 A 1., Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Alfred Smith. Resided at 8 Thurnham
Street, Lancaster. A single man. Private.
27462. King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt.
He served 2 years at home, and 1 year
abroad. Killed in Action.
Alfred Smith.
Private. 27462, King's Own[Royal
lancaster] Regt. 7th Bn.
Born Manchester, and enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died 13/06/1917. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
FRANK SMITH
BROTHER JOHN HENRY - BELOW
FRANK SMITH
Sergeant 750.
"B" Battery, 278 Brigade, Royal
Field Artillery.
who died on Tuesday, 01/08/ 1916. Age:
22.
Son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Smith, of 26
Blades Street, Lancaster,
Husband of Alice Mabel Smith, of 254 Hyde
Road, Gorton, Manchester 5.,:
PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY,
.Ref: Sp. Mem. B. 5,. MARICOURT,
Somme, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Frank Smith. Resided at
26 Blades Street, Lancaster, A married
man. Sergt. 750. 10th Bn. R.F.A. He
served at home for 13 months, and 11
months abroad. Killed in action.
Frank Smith. Sergt.
750. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal
Field Artillery. Territorial Force.
Born St. Mary's, Lancaster, and enlisted
Lancaster.
Died 01/08/16. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith Frank Sergeant R F
A killed in action, 1 August, 1916. Son
of Mr & Mrs Daniel Smith, 26, Blades
Street, brother of sergeant John Henry
Smith (2103)Lancaster . Siblings .
Source Lancaster
Guardian date19 May, 1917 page, 8,
obituary John Henry Smith, no photo Code
(2107).
Smith Frank Sergeant 278
Brigade RFAkilled in action 1 August,
1916, age 21, address 26 Blades Street,
Lancaster, served six years with the RFA,
he is the fourth generation to serve,
educated at National school, employed as
a plumber with the L & NW Railway .
Parents Mr and Mrs Dan Smith, three of
his brothers are serving, Sergeant Henry,
276 Battery RFA, Corporal Herbert,
Grenadier Guards, , Corporal Joseph with
the 14th Hussars in Mesopotamia, and a
brother in law, Corporal T V Jefferies,
Royal Engineers.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 12 August, 1916 page 5,
photo Code 2107 .
JOHN HENRY SMITH
BROTHER FRANK - ABOVE
JOHN HENRY SMITH
Sergeant 201216 (later
733) 10th Battery, Royal Field
Artillery
who died on Thursday, 10/05/1917. Age: 25
ST MARIE CEMETERY, LE
HAVRE,. Ref: Division 62 1 C 1. ,
Seine-Maritime, France
Borough of Lancaster Civic
Reception H M Forces Report Form Shows:
John Henry Smith. Resided at 26 Blades
Street, Lancaster. A single man. Sgt. 733
(last no. 201216) 10th Bn. 2 nd?
Lancasters. R.F.A. He served 13 months at
home,from 1914 to 1917 and 23 months
abroad. . Died of Wounds in France.
Remarks: 'father has four sons all
serving from the commencement of the War,
Joseph still........?'.
John Henry Smith.
Sergt. 201216. Royal Horse Artillery and
Royal Field Artillery
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster
Died 10/05/17. France & Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith John Henry
Sergeant R F A died at 2nd General
Hospital, Le Havre, France, of spinal
meningitis, 11 May, 1917, age 25, served
as a Territorial with West Lancs battery,
R F A, address 26, Blades Street,
Lancaster, educated at Boys National
school, employed as a clerk for Messrs
Johnson & Tilly, Solicitors, he a
soloist in the Weslyan and parish Church
Choirs. Son of Mr & Mrs Daniel Smith,
his brother Sergeant Frank Smith
(2107), R F A killed in action, 1 August,
1916, and two of his brothers are
serving, Corporal Herbert, grenadier
Guards, France, and Corporal Jos,
Hussars, Mesopotamia, a brother in law,
Corporal T V Jeffries is with the R E.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date19 May, 1917 page, 8, photo
Code 2103 .
JAMES [Hu]SMITH
JAMES SMITH
Private 8917 King's Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment) 1st Bn.
who died on Tuesday, 20/10/1914
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL,
Ref: Panel 2,. Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
James Smith.
Private. 8917. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1st Bn.
Born Ulverston., and enlisted Lancaster.
Died 20/10/14. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J SMITH
JABEZ SMITH
Private 17253 King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 2nd Bn.
who died on Saturday, 08/05/1915 Age 29
Husband of Nellie Smith, of New
Rossington, Doncaster.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Jabez Smith.
Private. 17253. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster]Regt. 2nd Bn.
Born Skerton, and enlisted Lancaster.
Died 08/05/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith Jabez Private 2nd
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment missing 8 May, 1915, address 35,
Alexandra Road, Skerton employed by
Midland Railways as a fireman. His wife
and three children are staying at
Ingleton with her parents. His brother
Private Tom Smith, is with the 5th
Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment at the front.
Source Lancaster
Observer date18 June, 1915 page 8, photo
Code 2102 .
J A SMITH
J A SMITH
AWARDS: M.M.
Corporal 786087 Royal
Field Artillery 312th Bde.
who died on Tuesday, 01/01/1918
ST. SEVER CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Ref: P. V. L. 4B., ROUEN,
Seine-Maritime, France
[HARD TO READ]
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
James Arthur Smith. Corporal 780689 ?
R.F.A . A single man. Resided at 1
Harlings? .Yd., Market Street,
Lancaster He served for 2 years at
home, and 1 year abroad.
AWARDED M.M.
James Arthur Smith.
CPL. 786087. Royal Horse Artillery and
Royal Field Artillery
Territorial Force.
Born , and enlisted in Otley, Yorks.
Died 01/01/18. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
M SMITH
MYRAS SMITH
Lance Corporal 1398. 1st
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regiment.
who died on Wednesday, 14/07/1916 Age:
28.
THIEPVAL MONUMENT,.
Ref: Pier & Face 5 D and 12 B, Somme,
France
Borough of Lancaster Civic
Reception H M Forces Report Form Shows:
Myras Smith. Resided at 6 Robert
Street, Lancaster. A married man. 1398
L/Cpl. 3rd King's Own. He served for 2
years abroad. Killed in action 14th July
1916
Myras Smith. L/CPL.
1398. King's Own [Royal Lancaster] Regt.
1st Bn.
Born Ulverston, and enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died 14/07/16. Killed in Action France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith Myras Lance Corporal 1398
2nd Battalion Border Regiment killed in
action 14 July, 1916, age 28, address 6
Robert Street, Lancaster,he leaves a
widow and two children, native of
Ulverston where his mother lives,
employed as a quarryman and steam lorry
driver for Messrs Thompson and Morris .
His brother Private Jas Smith is serving
in France.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 12 August, 1916 page 8,
photo Code 0
REGINALD SMITH
REGINALD SMITH
Warrant Officer
(Quartermaster Sergeant) 240658. : 2/5th
Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Wednesday, 28/03/1917. Age:
28
Husband of Mrs. R. Smith, of 13 Dale St,
Lancaster.
.ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION,
Ref: II. A. 8,:.Nord ,France
2 Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
1. [father's]Reginald Smith. Resided
at 56 Blades Street, Lancaster. A married
man. Q.M.Sergt. 2/5 K.O.R.L.R. He served
for 2 years and 5 months at home, and 5
weeks abroad. Father's Remarks: 'This
was my only Son'. .
2. [wife's] Reginald Smith. Resided at
13 Dale Street, Lancaster. A married man.
R.O.M. Sgt. 2/5 King's Own R.L.R. He
served for 2 years and 5 months at home,
and 7 weeks abroad. Killed.
Reginald Smith.
Warrant Officer. Class 2. 240658. King's
Own [Royal Lancaster] Regt. 2/5th Bn.
Enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 28/03/17.
Killed in Action, France & Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith Reginald Quarter
Master Sergeant Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 28 March, 1917,
address Blades Street, Lancaster educated
at National school, employed atas a clerk
at Albion Mills, a prominent member of
the YMCA and popular in football and
athletics circles; he married in December
1916 to Miss Mabel Bird of Dale Street,
she is a well known vocalist. Only son of
MrWilliam Smith.
Source Lancaster
Guardian date 7 April 1917 page 8, photo
Code 2113 .
ROGER SMITH
ROGER SMITH
Private 10318. 1st Bn.
Border Regt.
who died on Sunday, 20/05/1917.
Son of Mr. H. Smith, of 2 St Mary's
Place, Lancaster.:
DUISANS BRITISH
CEMETERY, Ref: II. N. 13., ETRUN., Pas de
Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Roger Smith. Resided at 2 St Mary's
Place, Lancaster. A single man. Cpl.
10318. 1st Borders.. He served for 7
years at home, served abroad for ? .
Killed in France
Roger Smith. Private
10318. 1st Bn. Border Regiment. .
Born, resided in Lancaster, and enlisted
in Carlisle.
Died 20/05/1917. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
R P SMITH
RICHARD PARKER SMITH
Private 3/10477 Duke of
Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 2nd
Bn.
who died on Sunday, 18/04/1915
OOSTTAVERNE WOOD
CEMETERY, Ref:VII. G. 1., Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen , Belgium
No Borough
of Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form
Richard Parker
Smith. Private. 3/10477. Duke of
Wellington's
[West Riding] Regt.
2nd Bn
Born and resided Skipton, Yorks. , and
enlisted Halifax.
Died 18/04/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith R P Private . 2nd
Battalion West Riding Regiment killed in
action at Hill 60, Ypres, 1915, age 18,
address, 5 Bank Road, Skerton educated at
St Joseph's school, his mother Mrs Smith
has three brothers serving. His brother
Lance Corporal Jack Smith 5th Battalion
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment is in
hospital with wounds.
Source Lancaster
Observer date 20,August 1915 page 5,
photos of both sons Code 2104, 2098. .
T SMITH
THOMAS SMITH
Private. 26668. Royal
Scots. 12th Bn..
who died on Thursday, 12/04/1917. Age 22.
Son of James Smith, of 132, St. Stephen's
Rd., Preston;
Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Breingan
(formerly Smith), of 3, Adelphi St.,
Bowerham, Lancaster..
ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Ref:Bay 1 and 2, Pas de
Calais, France.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
T. Smith. Resided at 41 Avondale Rd,
Lancaster. A married man. Private 26668,
Royal Scots 3rd Bn. He served for 2 years
at home, and 1 month abroad, Killed in
Action at the Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917.
Thomas Smith.
Private. 26668. Royal Scots [lothian
regt.] 12th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Preston, Lancs.
Died 12/04/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
THOMAS SMITH
THOMAS SMITH
Private 51614
Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Bn.
who died on Wednesday, 24/04/1918 Age 20
Son of Thomas Henry and Harriet Smith, of
Weint House, Urswick, Ulverston, Lancs.
LOOS MEMORIAL ,
Ref: Panel 45 and 46., Pas de Calais,
France
No Borough of Lancaster
Civic Reception H M Forces Report Form
Thomas Smith,
Private. 51614. Lancashire Fusiliers. 2nd
Bn.
Born Urswick, Lancs., resided Ulverston,
Lancs., and enlisted Lancaster.
Died 24/04/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source: Soldiers
Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
WILLIAM H SMITH
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH
Lance Corporal 2524.
1/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal
Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Friday, 16/04/1915. Age: 25.
HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL
CEMETERY,. Ref: I. H. 4.,
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William H. Smith. Resided at 4
Dorrington Road, Greaves, Lancaster. A
single man. L/Cpl. 2524. He served for 4
months at home, and 4 months abroad.
Dead.Killed at Ypres 16th April 1915.
William Henry Smith.
Private. 2524. 1/5th
Bn. King's Own [Royal lancaster]Regt.
1/5th Bn.
Enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 16/04/15. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Smith W H Lance
Corporal 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment wounded 15 April, died
of Wounds. 16, April, 1915, age 25,
address 48, Bridge Road, Lancaster,
educated St Peter's School, employed on
Corporation Tramways. Father Mr W.H.
Smith.
Source
Lancaster Observer date 23 April,1915,
page 8 photo Code 2109 .
G SNOWLING
GEORGE OLIVER
SNOWLING
Private 9934.The
Loyal North Lancashire Regt.1/4th Bn..
who died on Sunday, 18/11/1917. Age: 27.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Ref: Pier and Face 11 A., SOMME, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
George Snowling. Resided at 42
River Street, Lancaste. A single man.
Private. 4934?. L.N. nLancs..He served
for 4 years abroad. Killed in Action
George
Snowling. Private 9934, Loyal North
Lancashire Regt. 1/4th Bn [Territorial
Force]
Born and , enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 18/11/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Supp Notes:
Formerly 1492, Royal Lancaster Regt.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Snowling George Oliver
Private Loyal North Lancs. Regiment
killed in action, 18 November, 1917, age
27, served eight years, address 42, River
Street, Lancaster, educated at St Mary's
school, employed at Lune mills . Son of
Mr & Mrs George Snowling.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 5 January, 1918
page 8, photo Code 2117 .
H SOUTHWELL
HERBERT
SOUTHWELL
Gunner 105910.
203rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery.
who died on Friday, 01/06/1917. Age: 29
Husband of Sarah E. Southwell, of 28
Alfred St, Lancaster.
KEMMEL CHATEAU
MILITARY CEMETERY,. Ref: D. 43.,
Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Herbert Southwell. Resided at 28
Alfred Street, Lancaster. A married man..
Pte. 105910. R.G. A.. He served for 1
year at home., and ? abroad. Killed in
action
Herbert
Southwell. Gunner 105910, Royal Garrison
Artillery.
Born Todmorden, Lancs, and enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died. 01/06/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J SOWERBUTTS
JOHN SOWERBUTTS
Private 24199
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 1st
Bn.
who died on Wednesday, 11/04/1917 Age 39
Son of John and Hannah Sowerbutts of
Clitheroe;
Husband of Mary Ann Sowerbutts of
Lancaster.
ATHIES COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Ref: H. 2.,
Pas de Calais, France
No Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form
John
Sowerbutts. Private. 24199. King's Own
[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 1st Bn.
Born Clitheroe, and enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died 11/04/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
T SPEDDING
[on memorial]
[Speddy on CWGC
& SDGW]
THOMAS SPEDDY
[SPEDDING]
Private 42330
Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/5th Bn.
who died oin Thursday, 20/09/1917 Age 29
Son of the late Thomas and Nancy Speddy.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
Zonnebeke, Ref: Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Thomas Speddin[g]. Resided at 65
Main Street, Skerton, Lancaster. A single
man. pte. 42330. 2/5th Lanc. Fusiliers
Killed Sept. 20th 1917.
Thomas Speddy.
Private. 42330. Lancashire Fusiliers.
2/5th Bn
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 20/09/17. Killed in Action, France
& Flanders
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[Hayhurst John
Lance Corporal Lancashire Fusiliers
wounded and missing c. 9 October, 1916,
died as prisoner of war 14 October, 1916,
age 22, address 30 Albion Street,
Lancaster educated at St Peter's school,
employed at White Cross Mills, son of Mr
and Mrs Thomas Hayhurst. His father is
with the R D C in Staffordshire,and
brothers, Privates Thomas and James /John,
also brother in law Thomas Spedding, all
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, are
serving. Source Lancaster Guardian date
21 October, 1916 page 8 ibid 16 December,
1916 page 8 photo Code 1065 .
[no individual obit for Thomas
Spedding]
J SPEIGHT
JAMES SPEIGHT
Private 33065
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/4th Bn.
who died on Tuesday, 31/07/1917
Son of William and Esther Speight, of 21,
Brock St., Lancaster.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
No Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form
James Speight.
Private. 33065. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/4th Bn.
Born, and enlisted Lancaster.
Died 31/07/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Speight James Private
Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
missing presumed killed in action 31
July, 1917, age 19, educated at Boys
National school, employed by his father.
Third son of Mr & Mrs Speight, Brock
Street, Lancaster, two elder brothers are
on active service.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 25 May, 1918 page
3, photo Code 2127
J SQUIRES
BROTHER R - BELOW
JAMES SQUIRES
Private 2281. :
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders..
who died on Saturday, 25/09/1915. Age: 23
LOOS MEMORIAL.,
Ref: Panel 112 to 115., Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
James Squires. Resided at 52
Williamson Rd, Lancaster. A married man.
Pte. 2281. 7th Seaforth Highlanders. He
served for 8 months at home, and 5 months
abroad. Killed in Action Sept. 25th
1915.. [widow of the above].
James Squires.
Private S/2281. Seaforth Highlanders
[Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's] 7th
Bn.
Born Skerton,Lancs., and enlisted in
Lancaster, Lancs.
Died 25/09/15. Killed in Action,
France & Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Squires James
Private 7th Seaforth Highlanders killed
in action 25 September, 1915, age 23,
address 52, Williamson Road, educated at
St Luke's school, employed at Lune works,
he served a term with the Lancaster
Artillery. His widow has one child. His
widowed mother resides at 37, Broadway,
Skerton. He has three wounded brothers in
law who served in 5th Battalion Kings Own
Royal Lancaster Regiment, one of these,
whose wife lives in Williamson Road, is
recovering at the Rectory, Heysham.
Source
Lancaster Observer date 29 October, 1915
page 8, photo Code 2131
Squires Jas Private
Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action at
Loos, 1915, uncle of Lance Corporal J
Robinson (1934).
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 29 December, 1917
page 8, Obituary Lance Corporal J
Robinson no photo Code 2131
R SQUIRES
BROTHER J - ABOVE
ROBERT SQUIRES
This picture of
his memorial Plaque (Dead Man's Penny)
and Scroll kindly supplied by Lynne and
Brenda Whitehouse
Lance Corporal
243066. 1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal
Lancaster).
who died on Saturday, 04/05/1918 Age: 20.
.
Son of Mary Ann Squires, of 27 Broadway,
Skerton, and the late John Squires.
: ETAPLES MILITARY
CEMETERY, Ref: LXV. A. 32, Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
R. Squires.. Resided at 27
Broadway, Skerton. A single man. Lance
Corporal 243066. K.O.R. Lancaster 1/5th.
He served for 3 months at home, and 16
months abroad.
Died of Wounds.
Robert Squires.
L/CPL. 243066. King's Own [Royal
lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born Skerton, Lancs., and enlisted in
Lancaster.
Died 04/05/18. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
A STAKES
ARTHUR STAKES
Private 240718.:
2nd/5th, Bn King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt..
who died on Friday, 26/10/1917 Age: 27.
Son of Grace Stakes, of 2 Sydney Terrace,
Lancaster, and the late John Stakes.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
, Ref: Panel 18 to 19.,. Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Arthur Stakes. Resided at 2
Sydney Terrace, Lancaster. A single man.
Pte. 240718. 2/5 K.O.R.L. Regt. He served
for 2 years and 7 months at home, and 9
months abroad. Killed in Action october
25th 1917. Paschendale.
Arthur Stakes.
Private 240718. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. . 2/5th Bn.
Born , and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 26/10/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
R STAMPER
REGINALD
STAMPER
Private 240628
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/5th Bn.
who died on Friday, 23/04/1915
Brother of Henry Stamper, of Buxton Rd.,
Chinley, Stockport.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen , Belgium
No Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form
Reginald
Stamper. Private. 240628. King's Own
[Royal Lancaster] Regt.1/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 23/04/15. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stamper Reginald
Private 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment wounded and missing 23
April , 1915, age 24, address 4 Dalton
Road, employed at Lune works, as a
skilled Printer.
Source
Lancaster Observer date 23 July 1915 page
3, photo Code 2143 .
Stamper Reginald Private
2337 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment missing 23 April 1915,
presumed killed in action, 1916, age 24,
address 4 Dalton Road, Lancaster, served
apprenticeship with the Guardian. Son of
the late Thomas Stamper.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 19 February, 1916
page 3, photo Code 2143 .
C STANDEN
BROTHER W - BELOW
CHARLES STANDEN
Private 241275.
"D" Company, 2nd/5th Bn. King's
Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Monday, 20/05/1918. Age: 21.
Son of Robert and Rachel S. Standen, of 6
Derby Rd, Skerton, Lancaster.
ST. SEVER CEMETERY
EXTENSION, Ref: Q. III. K. 4., ROUEN.,
Seine-Maritime, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Charles Standen. Resided at 6
Derby Rd, Skerton, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 241275. 2/5 K.O.R.L. Regt. He
served for 2 years at home, and 1 year
and 5 months abroad. Died of Gasn 20 May
18..
Charles
Standen. Private. 241275. King's Own
[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 2/5th Bn.
Born Skerton, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 20/05/18. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Standen Charles
Private 2/5th Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, gassed 14 May 1918, died from
gas 20 May, 1918, age 21, at the
Australian Hospital, Rouen, educated at
Skerton Council school, employed at Lune
mills. Second son of Mr & Mrs E
Standen, 6, Derby Road, Skerton, a
brother has been killed (0).
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 1 June, 1918 page
3, no photo Code 0 .
W STANDEN
BROTHER C - ABOVE
WALTER STANDEN
Private 1144.
"A" Company, 1st/5th Bn. King's
Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt.
who died on Friday, 23/04/1915. Age: 23
Son of Robert and Rachel Saunders
Standen, of 6 Derby Rd., Skerton,
Lancaster.
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12 Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Walter Standen. Resided at 6
Derby Rd, Skerton, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 1144. K.O.R.L. Rgt. He served
for 7 months at home, and 9 weeks abroad.
Killed in Action 23 Apr.15
Walter W.
Standen. Private 1144. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 23/04/15. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Standen, Walter, Private,
5th Battalion, Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, killed in action, 23 April
1915, age 23, no address, educated at
National and St Luke's Schools, employed,
at Lune Works as a warehouse man. Played
football for Moor Lane Amateurs and Marsh
Weslyans. Two brothers are serving with
the Reserve at Sevenoaks. His family have
associated with Halton for over a
century. Uncles, Mr Robert Walling,
butcher, and Mr. George Walling, former
headmaster at Ingleton National School.
Lancaster
Observer, date, 21 May 1915, page 2,
photo:
E B STANDEN
BROTHER J W BELOW
EDWARD BERNARD
STANDEN
Sergeant 241486.
1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Tuesday, 09/04/1918.
LOOS MEMORIAL.,
Ref: Panel 19 and 20, Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Edward Bernard Standen. Resided
at 36 North Road, Lancaster. A single
man. Sergt 241486. 5th King's Own R.L.R
He served for 2 years and 4 months at
home, and 3 months abroad. Missing April
9th 1918.
[in pencil at bottom of form
"widow"] (perhaps married after
all.)
Edward B.
Standen. Sergt. 241486, King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster..
Died 09/04/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
J W STANDEN
BROTHER E B ABOVE
JOSEPH WILLIAM
STANDEN
 
A member of the
John O'Gaunt Rowing Club. The Roll of
Honour (Still in the Clubhouse) and an
extract from it are above.
Lance Corporal
16/1491. 16th Bn. Northumberland
Fusiliers
who died on Saturday, 01/07/1916. Age:
25. .
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Ref: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.,
SOMME, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Joseph William Standen. Resided
at 36 North Road, Lancaster. A single
man. L.Cpl. 1491. 16th Bn. Northumberland
Fusiliers. He served for 12 months at
home, and 4 months abroad. Killed in
Action July 1st 1916.
Joseph William
Standen. L/CPL. 16/1491.. Northumberland
Fusiliers. 16th Bn
Born Lancaster, Lancs. , and enlisted in
North Shields..
Died 01/07/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Standen J W Lance
Corporal Northumberland Fusiliers killed
in action , 1916, age 25, educated at St
Peter's and Lancaster Royal Grammar
schools, employed as a schoolmaster at
Newcastle. His mother resides at 36 North
Road, Lancaster and a brother is in a
London Regiment.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 22 July, 1916
page 5, no photo Code 2145 .
T STANLEY
THOMAS STANLEY
Private 3953.
1st/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Tuesday, 15/08/1916 Age: 34.
.
Son of Sarah Seward (formerly Stanley),
of 34 Edward St., Lancaster, and the
late John Stanley.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Ref: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B., SOMME,
FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Thomas Stanley. Resided at 34
Edward Street, Lancaster. A single man.
K.O. 5th Bn.
He served '12' only at home
.Killed. [as he was killed in France, he
obviously served abroad too.]
Thomas Stanley.
Private 3953. King's Own[Royal Lancaster]
Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born Lancaster, enlisted in Blackpool
Died 15/08/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stanley Thomas
Private Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 15 August,
1916, age 33, educated at Skerton Council
school, employed at South Shore,
Blackpool as a foreman painter. His
father is dead and his brother resides at
34 Edward Street, Lancaster with Mrs
Colgan, whose son is serving in France.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 2 September, 1916
page 3, photo Code 2147 .
J STEEL
JOHN STEEL
NOT ON CWGC
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Steel.. Resided at 14
William Street, Carnforth. . A married
man.. R.S.M., Royal Field Artillery. He
served for 18 months at home, and 3 years
abroad.
Died [Tuesday] Oct. 14th 1919.
'Invalided home and died from the effects
of Malaria. A native of Lancaster'
Not on Soldiers Died
in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
I STEPHENSON
BROTHER J BELOW
ISAAC
STEPHENSON
Private 13354. 4th
Bn. Worcestershire Regt.
who died on Friday, 10/11/1916. Age: 24.
Son of Robert and Sarah Ellen Stephenson,
of 35 North Edward St, Lancaster.
HEILLY STATION
CEMETERY, Ref: V. E. 1.,
MERICOURT-L'ABBE.,
Somme, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Isaac Stephenson. Resided at 35
North Edward Street, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 13354. Worcestershire Regt. He
served for 6 months at home, and 8 years
abroad. Died of Wounds 10-11-16. France..
Isaac
Stephenson. Bandsman. Worcestershire
Regt. 4th Bn.
Born Spring Gardens, Lancs.,residence
Bulk, lancs.,
Enlisted Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Died 10/11/16. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stephenson Isaac
Private (Bandsman) 13354 Worcester
Regiment died of wounds at 38th Casualty
Clearing Station, France, 10 November,
1916, age 24, address 35 North Edward
Street, Lancaster, educated at National
school, employed at White Cross Mills.
Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson, his
younger brother Private James Stephenson
(2155), Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, killed 2 August, 1916. .
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 18 November, 1916
page 8, photo of both brothers Code 0 .
J.STEPHENSON
BROTHER I - ABOVE
JAMES
STEPHENSON
Private 4107.
1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt..
who died on Thursday, 03/08/1916 Age: 18.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Ref: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B., SOMME,
FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
James Stephenson. Resided at 35
North Edward Street, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 4107/ K.O.R.L.Regt. He served
for 5 months at home, and 5 months
abroad.
Killed in Action 3-8-16 France.
James
Stephenson.Private 4107, King's Own
[Royal Lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 03/08/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stephenson James
Private Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 2/3 August,
1916, age 18, address 35 North Edward
Street, Lancaster, educated at National
school, employed at Lune Mills. Youngest
of three sons of Mr and Mrs Robert
Stephenson, one brother Private Isaac
Stephenson (0).
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 2 September, 1916
page 2, 18 November, 1916 page 8,
Obituary Private Isaac Stephenson, photo
Code 2155
R STEPHENSON
ROBERT
STEPHENSON
Rifleman 243835. :
2nd/6th Btn , The King's (Liverpool)
Regt.
who died on Thursday, 12/07/1917.
CITE BONJEAN
MILITARY CEMETERY, Ref: VIII. B. 40.,
ARMENTIERES, NORD, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Robert Stephenson. Resided at 12
Alma Rd, Lancaster. A married man.
Rifleman. 243835.. King's Liverpool. He
served for 4 months at home., and 6
months abroad..
Killed July 12th 1917.
Robert
Stephenson. Private 243835. King's
[Liverpool Regiment] 6th Bn .
Born , resided and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 12/07/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
W G STEPHENSON
WILLIAM GARDNER
STEPHENSON
Gunner 17642.:
"A" Battery, Royal Field
Artillery.
who died on Saturday, 21/10/1916. Age:
17.
Son of Francis and Elizabeth Stephenson,
of Green Hill, Shuttleworth, Manchester.
Native of Cumberland.
COUIN BRITISH
CEMETERY,. Ref: III. B. 13., Pas de
Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William Gardner
Stephenson. Resided at 43 Ulster Road,
Lancaster. A single man. Gunner. 17642.
4-170 th Brigade R.F.A. He served for 6
months at home, and 12 months abroad..
'Died from the effects of Gas while
trying to save his comrades'.
William Gardner
Stephenson. Gunner L/17642. Royal Horse
Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 21/10/16. France & Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stephenson W Gunner
. RFA killed in action 21 October, 1916,
age 17, by a gas shell which also killed
his friend F Higham (0) educated at
Friends school, employed as a motor
mechanic, enlisted aged 16 years,
attended Centenary Church. Mother resided
in Quernmore and Golgotha Road,
Lancaster, now resident at Cockermouth.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 4 November, 1916
page 5, photo Code 0 .
J STEVENSON
JACK
2 POSSIBLES BELOW
1.
JOHN STEVENSON
Private. 21480.
East Lancashire Regiment. 11th
Bn..
who died on Monday, 07/01/1918. Age 39.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, of 3,
Goldfinch St., Preston, Lancs..
ROCLINCOURT
MILITARY CEMETERY, Ref: II. F. 10.,.
Pas de Calais, France
John Stevenson.
Private. 21480. East Lancashire Regt.
11th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Preston, Lancs.
Died 07/01/18. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
2.
JOHN STEVENSON
Private 202374
East Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn.
who died on Thursday, 31/05/1917 Age 19
Son of John and Ellen Stevenson, of 80,
Cottenham St., Chorlton-on-Medlock,
Manchester.
ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Ref:Bay 6.,
Pas de Calais, France
John Stevenson.
Private. 202374. East Lancashire Regt.
8th Bn.
Enlisted in Manchester.
Died 31/05/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[HARD TO
READ]
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Jack Stevenson [looks like
Steginson]. Resided at 6 Lucy Street,
Lancaster. A single man. Private 597242
?. East Lancashire [Regt.] He served for
1 year at home, and 3 years abroad.
Killed.
W STEWART
WILLIAM STEWART
Private 2794.
1st/5th Bn.. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Friday, 04/08/1916. Age: 28.
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Stewart, of
Lancaster.
LA NEUVILLE
BRITISH CEMETERY, Ref: I. E. 63. ,
CORBIE., Somme, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William Stewart. Resided at 11
Cavendish Street, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 2794. 1/5 K.O.R.L. He served
for 10 months at home, and 14 months
abroad.. Died of Wounds.
William
Stewart. Private 2794. King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 04/08/16. Died of Wounds. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stewart William
Private 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment wounded 3 August 1916,
died of wounds 8 August 1916, age 28,
address 11 Cavendish Street, educated at
St Thomas'school and a soloist boy
chorister at the Parish Church. Parents
Mr and Mrs Stewart.Source Lancaster
Guardian date 19 August, 1916 page 8,
photo Code 2159 .
STEWART J
NOT ON MEMORIAL
C E STILLING
CHARLES EDWARD
STILLING
Lance Corporal
30508. 1st Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire
Regt.
who died on Thursday, 03/10/1918 Age: 19.
.
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth
Stilling, of 69 Lune St, Skerton,
Lancaster.
SEQUEHART BRITISH
CEMETERY NO.1., Ref: A. 1., Aisne, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Charles Edward Stilling. Resided
at 69 Lune Street, Skerton, Lancaster. A
single man. L/Cpl. 30508. Loyal North
Lancs. He served for 14 months at home,
and 7 months abroad.. Missing, presumed
killed..
Charles Edward
Stilling. L/CPL. 30508. Loyal North
Lancashire Regt. 1st Bn.
Born , and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 03/10/18Killed in Action, France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stilling Chas Edward
Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
missing, 3, October 1918, age 19,
educated at Skerton Council school,
apprentice with Waring & Gillow,
member of Skerton Weslyan Choir. Eldest
son of Mr & Mrs J T Stilling, 69,
Lune Street, Skerton.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 9, November, 1918
page 3, no photo Code 2160, 2161 .
C STIRZAKER
CHARLES
STIRZAKER
Private 2251.
1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Monday, 29/03/1915 Age: 25..
WULVERGEM
CHURCHYARD, Ref: Sp. Mem. 2.,.Heuvelland,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
:
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Charles Stirzaker. Resided at 47
Ulleswater Rd, Lancaster.. A single man.
Pte. 2251. 1/5 K.O.R.L.R. He served for 5
months at home, and 1 month abroad.
Killed in Action.
Charles
Stirzaker. Private 2251 King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 29/03/1915. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stirzaker Charles Private
5th Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment, killed in action 29 March 1915,
age 25, address 47, Ullswater Road,
Lancaster, educated at St. Thomas'
School, employed at bath Mill. Member of
the Constitutional Club. His eldest
brother John, left his wife and ten
children to join the National Reserve,
who's eldest son is in the Royal Field
Artillery in France. Parents, Mr &
Mrs Richard Stirzaker.
Source
Lancaster Observer date 9 April 1915,
page 5 no photo Code 2164 .
W
STODDART
WILLIAM
STODDART
Private 1429.
1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.
who died on Saturday, 08/05/1915 Age:
20..
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stoddart, of 73
Prospect St., Lancaster.:
YPRES (MENIN GATE)
MEMORIAL, Ref: Panel 12., Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William Stoddart. Resided at 73
Prospect Street, Lancaster. A single man.
Private. 1429. 1/5 K.O.R.L Regt. He
served for 3 years at home, and 4 months
abroad. Killed.
William
Stoddart. Private 1429 King's Own [Royal
Lancaster] Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born in Lancaster, enlisted in Lancaster.
Died
08/05/1915. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stoddart William Private
5th Battalion Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action 8 May, 1915,
age 20, educated at Bowerham school,
employed at lord Ashton's, served in
Territorials four years, and is a member
of St Annes Church congregation. His
mother has six relatives serving in KORL
Regiment and the National Reserve.
Source
Lancaster Observer date 28 May 1915 page
5, photo Code 2168 .
 
His Relative
Memorial Plaque and Certificate
E STONE
ERNEST STONE
Private 202417.
2nd/4th Btn , East Lancashire Regiment
who died on Wednesday, 10/10/1917. Age:
20
Son of Robert George Stone, of 7 Bath
Mill Cottages, Lancaster.
TYNE COT
MEMORIAL , Ref: Panel 77
to 79 and 163A., Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
E. Stone. Resided at 7 Bath Mill
Cottages, Lancaster. A single man.. Pte.
202417. 2/4
East Lancs. Regt. He served for
10 months at home, and 8 months abroad .
Killed..
Ernest Stone.
Private. 202417, East Lancashire
Regiment. 2nd/4th Bn.
Enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 10/10/17. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stone Ernest Private East
Lancashire Regiment missing and killed in
action 6 October, 1917, age 20, address,
7, Bath Mill Cottages, educated at Christ
Church school, employed at Greenfield
Mill . Son of Private George Stone, RAMC,
Egypt, & Mrs Stone, his brother
Private Adam, is with a labour Battalion
in France.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 10 November, 1917
page 8, ibid 24 November, 1917, page 6,
photo Code 2170
J N STOTT
JOSEPH NELSON
STOTT
Private 14672. 8th
Bn. Border Regt..
who died on Saturday, 23/03/1918. Age: 22
ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Ref: Bay 6,. PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Joseph Nelson Stott .Resided at
46 Windermere Road, Lancaster. A single
man. Pte. 14672 [Border Regt.] He served
for 8 months at home and 3 years abroad.
Presumed (Killed ) March 23rd
1918.
Joseph Stott.
Private 14672. Border Regiment. 8th Bn.
Born Lancaster, resided Greaves,
Lancaster , and enlisted in Kendal,
Westmorland. Died 23/03/18. France &
Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Stott Joseph Nelson
Private Border Regiment, missing 23,
March, 1918, age 22, address, 46,
Windermere Road, Lancaster, educated at
Bowerham school, employed on farm work by
Mr Joseph Dugdale, Up Hall, Priest
Hutton. Son of the late Mr Robert Stott,
formerly of Railway Street, Lancaster.
Two brothers are serving; Sergeant Frank,
Labour Battalion, and Private John
Richard, Coldstream Guards.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 18 May, 1918 page
6, photo Code 2176 .
G S STREET
GEORGE SYDNEY
STREET
Signaller 1285.1st
Royal Marine Bn. R.N.Division, Royal
Marine Light Infantry.
who died on Saturday, 28/04/1917 Age:
19..
Son of Thomas George and Jane Street, of
5 Cavendish Street, Lancaster.
ARRAS MEMORIAL ,
Ref: Bay 1, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
George Sydney Street. Resided at
5 Cavendish Street, Lancaster.. A single
man. . Signaller 1885 [1285] R.M.L.I.. He
served for 1 year and 6 months at home,
and 6 weeks abroad. Killed in Action..
Not on Soldiers Died
in the Great War 1914-1919 [navy]
[no obit]
J STRICKLAND
J STRICKLAND
Private. 12/1480.
York and Lancaster Regiment 12th Bn..
who died on Tuesday, 16/05/1916.
Husband of Ethel Strickland, of 30,
Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough..
SUCRERIE MILITARY
CEMETERY, Ref: I. G. 19, COLINCAMPS,
Somme, France .
No Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form
Joseph
Strickland. private. 12/1480. York and
Lancaster Regt.
12th [Service]
[Sheffield] Bn.
Born Lancaster, resided Barnsley, and
enlisted Sheffield.
Died 16/05/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Strickland Joseph Private
Sheffield Pals battalion, York and
Lancaster Regiment killed in action 16
May, 1916, age 40 in France. Native of
Lancaster, educated at Christ Church
school, member of Barnsley Police force
for ten years, and married the licensee
of the Old Windmill Inn, Barnsley .
Father Mr Geo Strickland of 25 Trafalgar
Road, Bowerham, his married brother John,
age 35, is serving with the 7th Dragoons.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 3 June, 1916 page
8, ibid 10 June 1916, page 8,
photo Code 2162
W STUDHOLME
WILLIAM
STUDHOLME
Sergeant 7261. 2nd
Bn. Rifle Brigade.
who died on Thursday, 13/07/1916. Age:
34.
Son of James and Agnes Studholme.
VERMELLES BRITISH
CEMETERY., Ref: IV. G. 30., Pas de
Calais, France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
William Studholme. Resided at 16
Broadway, Skerton. A single man. Sgt.
Rifle Bde. Killed
William
Studholme. Sergeant .7261. (The Prince
Consort's Own)
Rifle Brigade. 2nd Bn.
Born Christchurch, [Lancaster]Lancs,
resided, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 13/07/16. Killed in Action.
France & Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Studholme William Sergeant
Rifle brigade killed in action 12 July ,
1916, age 34, served 17 years, son of Mr
James Studholme, 16 Broadway, Skerton,
formerly of Windermere Road. His sister
Mrs Rogerson resides at 23, Ullswater
Road.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 29 July, 1916
page 5, photo Code 2183 .
J R STURZAKER
JOHN ROBERT
STURZAKER
Private 38109.
1st/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt.who died on Saturday, 24/08/1918
Age: 29..
Husband of M. B. Sturzaker, of 5 Newsham
Place, Bowerham, Lancaster.
HOUCHIN BRITISH
CEMETERY, . Ref: II. A. 8. Pas de Calais,
France
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Robert Sturzaker. Resided at
5 Newsham Place, Bowerham, Lancaster. A
married man. Private. 38109. [no regiment
listed] He served for 3 months at home,
and 5 months abroad. [ widow - M B
Sturzaker.]
John Robert
Sturzaker.Private. 38109.King's
Own[RoyalLancaster]Regt.1st/5thBn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 24/08/1918. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sturzaker John Robert
Private Kings Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment killed in action, 24 August,
1918, age 29, buried near Bethune. Widow,
nee Mary Pilkington, formerly of
Lancaster, now at 43, Cobden Street,
Dalton in Furness, she has one child.
Educated at Scotforth school, employed at
Hargreaves Nursery, Lancaster, also at
Ulverston and Barrow. Son of Mrs
Stirzaker of Brookside, Hala Road,
Scotforth, his brother Lance Corporal
James, Lincoln Regiment wounded 24,
August, 1918, and another brother,
Private Walter, Royal Irish Fusiliers is
serving.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 7, September,
1918 page 3, no photo Code 2185 .
J T SUCH
JOHN THOMAS
SUCH
Driver 69570. R.A.
Command Depot, Royal Field Artillery..
who died on Saturday, 22/3/1919 Age: 21.
Son of Thomas & M Such, 5 Golgotha
Road, Bowerham, Lancaster.
Lancaster (Scotforth) Cemetery., Ref: 11
64., Lancashire, United Kingdom
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Thomas Such. Resided at 5
Golgotha Rd, Lancaster. A single
man.Driver. 69570. R.F.A..He served for 3
years at home, from October 28th 1915 .
Discharged / invalided out on account of
wounds. April 15th
1918. Died on March 23rd1919. [he did not
appear to have served abroad.].
Not on Soldiers Died
in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
R SUMNER
REUBEN SUMNER
Private 290.
1st/5th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster)
Regt..
who died on Tuesday, 17/10/1916. Age: 26.
Husband of Mrs. Sumner, of 16 Graham
Street, Lancaster.
VLAMERTINGHE
MILITARY CEMETERY., Ref: IV. H. 13.,
Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Reuben Sumner. Resided at 2
Dyehouse Lane, Lancaster.A married man
Pte. 290.
5th K.O. Regt. He served for 14
months at home and 12 months abroad.
Killed in Action. He served eight years,
half in the 5th
King's Own R.L.Regt.. Territorials.
Reuben Sumner.
Private 290. King's Own [Royal Lancaster]
Regt. 1st/5th Bn.
Born, and enlisted in Lancaster.
Died 17/10/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Sumner Reuben
Signaller 5th Battalion Kings Own Royal
Lancaster Regiment killed in action 17
October, 1916, age 26, served eight
years, address 16, Graham Street,
Greaves, Lancaster educated at St Luke's
school, employed at White Cross Mill, he
leaves a wife and child. Son of Mrs
Sumner, Factory Hill, Lancaster. Siblings
.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 28 October, 1916
page 8, photo Code 2188 .
J SWALES
JOHN SWALES
Private G/2226.
2nd Reserve Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers.
who died on Sunday, 20/10/1918.
LANCASTER
CEMETERY, Ref: B.CE.374., LANCASHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Swales. Resided at 3 Anchor
Lane Lancaster. A married man. Pte. 2226.
Munster Fus. 2nd Bn. He served for 10
months at home, and 3 years and 7 months
abroad. Died of Pneumonia in a London
Hospital, [ Elizabeth Swales - Widow.]
John Swales.
Private G/2226, 2nd Garrison Bn. Royal
Munster Fusiliers
Born St Thomas's, Lancaster, resided
Lancaster,and enlisted in Morecambe,
Lancs.
Died 20/10/18 at Home.
Supp. Notes:
Formerly 11675 R.Lanc. Regt.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
[no obit]
R SWARBRICK
RICHARD
SWARBRICK
Private 45904.:
3rd Bn. South Wales Borderers.
who died on Wednesday, 30/01/1918 Age:
19.
Son of Robert and Anne Swarbrick, of 46
Eastham St., Lancaster.
LANCASTER
CEMETERY, Ref: B. RC. 396., LANCASHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
Richard Swarbrick. Resided at 46
Eastham Street, Lancaster. A single man.
Private. 45904. South Wales Borderers..
He served 4 months at home, and 5 months
abroad. Died from Wounds on January 30th
1918. at Mill Road Infirmary, Liverpool
.(M.M. - NOT RECEIVED)
.
Richard
Swarbrick. Private 45904, 3rd Bn. South
Wales Borderers.
Born Poulton le Fylde, Lancs. , and
enlisted in Lancaster
Died 30/10/18 at Home.
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Swarbrick R Private
45904 South Wales Borderers, died of
wounds received in bombing practice at
Sniggery Camp, Hightown, Liverpool, 1918,
age 19, no address, educated at Saint
Peters school, employed at the Goods
Depot of L & NW Railway Co.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 2 February, 1918
page 7, photo ibid, 9 February, 1918,
page 6 Code 2195 .
J E SWINDELLS
JOHN EDWARD
SWINDELLS
Private 10432. 9th
Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
who died on Saturday, 07/10/1916 Age:
36..
Son of Susan Swindells, of 11 Connaught
Rd., Bowerham, Lancaster, and the late
Edward Swindells.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Ref: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16.A,
SOMME, FRANCE.
Borough of
Lancaster Civic Reception H M Forces
Report Form Shows:
John Edward Swindells. Resided at
3 Rose Bank, Greaves, Lancaster. A
single man. Private. 10432. 9th Royal
Fusiliers. He served for 3 months at
home, and 2 months abroad. Reported
missing on Oct. 7th. 1916. Officially
reported killed in action the same day.
John Edward
Swindells. Private 10432, 9th Bn. Royal
Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Born in Lancaster, resided and enlisted
in Ipswich.
Died 07/10/16. Killed in Action. France
& Flanders.,
Source:
Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Swindells John Edward
Private Bankers Battalion Royal Fusiliers
, missing 7 October, 1916, educated at
Friends school, employed as a clerk at
Midland bank, Morecambe, also, Cardiff
and Ipswich, member of Lancaster
Photographic society and Rowing Club,
secretary of Lancaster Rifle Club.
Parents Mr and Mrs Edward Swindells, 3
Rose Bank, Lancaster, younger brother
Private Sutton B Swindells who emigrated
c. 1909 and is serving with the New
Zealand Rifle Brigade machine gun
section.
Source
Lancaster Guardian date 11 November, 1916
page 8, ibid 18 November 1916, page 8
photo Code 2197 .
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