Bootle's fallen Service men and women of World War Two
Bootle’s War Memorial is situated in Stanley (or King’s) Gardens on Stanley Road, Bootle and lists the names of 447 Service Personel who died in battle during WW2.
Some of the men and women have additional information about their lives and where they were born or lived before the war.
Please note: The names and details listed below are collated and checked by our researchers, however as new information arises, the site will be updated.
Bootle’s Fallen A-D
Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography |
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Adair | Joseph Francis | Sailor | S.S. Tacoma Star (London), Merchant Navy | 01/02/1942 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Joseph Was the Son of Mary Adair, of Bootle, Merseyside. He was killed when The Tacoma Star was sunk by German submarine U-109 when on route from Buenos Aires | ||
Anderson | James | Police Constable | Civilian War Dead | 22 Rufford Road, Bootle | 05/05/1941 | 45 | Bootle County Borough | James was the son of Alexander and Elspet Anderson, of Heath Cottage, Longmorn, Elgin, Morayshire; husband of Isabella J. Anderson. Died at corner of Knowsley Road and Stanley Road. | |
Anderson | F G | Manchester Regiment | |||||||
Anderson | Williams S | Gunner | 1590882 | Royal Artillery | 11/01/1944 | 28 | Athens Memorial, Greece | William was the son of William and M. A. Anderson, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Armitage | John James William | Gunner | 771241 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Died between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 35 | Athens Memorial, Greece | John was the son of Robert and Ann Armitage; husband of Lillie Armitage, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Ashun | Kenneth Cromwell | Sergeant (Flight Engineer) | 3010619 | 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 20/03/1945 | 19 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire | Kenneth was born in 1926, the son of Samuel & Alice Ashun (Nee Atkins). Kenneth was one of 7 children | |
Ashun | William Philip | Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 990550 | 405 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 01/04/1942 | 26 | Les Gonards Cemetery, Versailles, Yvelines, France | William was the husband of Jean Isobel Ashun, of Kirkdale, Liverpool. | |
Aspinall | Edward Henry | Lance Sergeant | 3713000 | King's own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 24/11/1943 | 24 | Leros War Cemetery, Greece | Edwad was the son of Edward and Margaret Aspinall, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Aspinall | Benjamin | Gunner | 901789 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Died Between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 20 | Athens Memorial, Greece | Benjamin was born in 1919, the son of Albert and Hilda Aspinall (Nee Hughes) | |
Aspinall | William George | Private | 3777774 | 4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment | 21/02/1945 | 30 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | William was born in Liverpool, the son of John and Frances Aspinall (Nee Firth) | |
Atkinson | James | Steward | Merchant Navy, S.S 'Ceramic' | 12/07/1942 | 35 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | James was the son of James and Elizabeth Atkinson, of Bootle, Lancashire.He was killed when the Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515. One man survived . | ||
Austin | William Frank | Flight Sergeant | 591214 | 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 01/03/1943 | 23 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | William was the son of John and Henrietta Austin | |
Baily | John Herbert | Sergeant | 547782 | 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 03/081943 | 24 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | John was the son of John Walker Baily and Edith Baily; husband of Helen Baily, of Orrell, Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Baines | Thomas | Corporal | T/86850 | Royal Army Service Corps | 27/01/1941 | 26 | Ford Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lancashire | Thomas was the son of Michael and Mary Baines, of Bootle. | |
Barber | John Lowe | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy | Highcliffe, Seaview Road, Skegness | 17/01/1941 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was born in Bootle, the son of Sarah Barber; husband of Renee Barber of Skegness. He was presumed drowned when his ship was torpedoed. | |
Barnes | William Charles | Private | 3771478 | 1st (Airborne) Battalion, Border Regiment | 21/09/1944 | 26 | Groesbeek Memorial, Gelderland, Netherlands | William was the husband of Lily Barnes, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was shot at the Pietersberg Estate near the 1st Airlanding Brigade Headquarters. He fell during the action, but had to be left behind. | |
Bell | John | Gunner | 877191 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Died Between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 23 | Athens Memorial, Greece | John was the son of Ernest and Margaret Bell, of Orrell, Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Bennett | Stanley Edward | Private | 2933531 | 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 05/05/1944 | 26 | Kohima War Cemetery, India | ||
Bennett | John | Able Seaman | C/JX 407745 | H.M. Landing Craft F. 1, Royal Navy | 17/08/1944 | Chatham Memorial, Kent | John was the son of Thomas and Jane Bennett of Huyton, Merseyside. He is mentioned on the family grave in Bootle Cemetery. | ||
Bent | Thomas Joseph | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Queen Victoria' (Glasgow) | 28/06/1942 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bent, of Bootle Lancashire. He died aboard the Queen Victoria, she was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-10 off Madagascar. No survivors from crew of 48 were reported. | ||
Bilsborrow | George | Private | 3712942 | 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 22/05/1941 | 22 | Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq | George was the son of James and Ada Bilsborrow, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Birch | John Isaac | Fireman, Bootle Fire Brigade | Civilian War Dead | 5 Forbes Place, Bootle | 22/12/1940 | 32 | Bootle , County Borough | John was the son of the late Isaac and Susan Birch, of 5 Fire Station. Died at West Alexandra Dock. | |
Black | Albert Jack | Gunner | 1553443 | 233 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 26/07/1946 | 28 | Anfield Crematorium, Liverpool | Albert was the son of Leonard Thomas Black and Beatrice Mary Black, of Orrell, Liverpool; husband of Irene Black (nee Jones), of Orrell. | |
Blakemore | Albert Gordon | Gunner | 1516103 | 76 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery | 18/07/1944 | 25 | Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Albert was the son of Albert and Margaret Blakemore, of Orrell, Bootle, Lancashire. |
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Blundell | Reginald Fred | Civilian | Balfour Road, Bootle | 04/05/1941 | 24 | Bootle County Borough | Reginald was the son of Mrs E.M. Blundell of Bootle, Merseyside | ||
Booth | John T | Greaser | S.S. Lunula (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 2 Province Road, Bootle | 17/08/1944 | 19 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent | John was killed off Thameshaven as a result of an explosion. Presumed the result of enemy action. | |
Bootle | John Robert | Sergeant | 3863184 | 144th (8th Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment) Royal Armoured Corps | 01/04/1945 | 33 | Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg | John was the son of Matthew Henshaw Bootle and Sarah Jane Bootle, of Bootle, Liverpool. | |
Bourne | Henry | Canteen Assistant | Navy Army and Air Force Institute. H.M.S. BarhamRoyal Navy | 25/11/1941 | 17 | Portsmough Naval Memorial, Hampshire | Henry was the son of Henry and Agnes Bourne of Bootle, Merseyside | ||
Boyce | Richard | Lieutenant | 299289 | Kings Regiment (Liverpool) | 05/12/1944 | 21 | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy | Richard was the son of Richard and Ellen Boyce, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Brabin | Michael Joseph | Private | 13056059 | Pioneer Corp | 08/12/1945 | 25 | Labuan War Cemetery,Malaysia | Michael was the son of John James Brabin and Mary Margaret Brabin, of Bootle, Lancashire | |
Bradley | Alexander William | Rifleman | 1767150 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 03/09/1945 | 24 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Alexander was the son of William and Clara Bradley, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Bradley | Joseph Charles | Lance Corporal | 14512593 | Royal Scots | 14/09/1944 | 20 | Kasterlee War Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium | Joseph was the son of Mabel Bradley, of Orrell, Lancashire | |
Brady | George, Christopher | Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S.' St. Margaret' | 16 Campbell Street, Bootle | 27/02/1943 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | George was the son of Matthew and Sarah Brady, of Liverpool | |
Brady | William | Trooper | 7891448 | 40th (7th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool))Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 15/06/1942 | 24 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire | William was the son of William and Ellen Brady, of Bootle. |
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Brady | Joseph Francis | Sergeant | 2209174 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 01/11/1945 | 28 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | Joseph was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Brady, of Bootle | |
Brady | G | Royal Tank Regiment | |||||||
Brendan | T | South Lancashire Regiment | |||||||
Bridge | Francis Ardley | Private | 14209673 | 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment | 07/11/1944 | 24 | Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Francis was the son of Joseph George and Margaret Bridge, of Bootle. He was buried in a cemetery where the burials relate to the heavy fighting of June and July 1944, when Commonwealth forces attempted to encircle Caen to the south. | |
Britton | James Albert | Stoker 2nd Class | D/SKX943 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Hermes' | 09/04/1942 | 21 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, | James was the son of Ernest and Annie P. Britton, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was killed when 'Hermes' was attempting to return to port following an Air Raid and was attacked by 70 Japanese bombers. She was hit 40 times, and sank with the loss of 307 men | |
Brooks | John James | Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S 'Nerissa' (Hamilton) | 30/04/1941 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was aboard the troop carrier, when she was sunk off Inistrahull, Ireland, while en-route from Nova Scotia to Liverpool. At the time Nerissa was carrying 175 passengers, mostly Canadian Army personnel. The ship sank with the loss of 124 passengers and 83 crewmembers. |
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Brown | J | Commandos | |||||||
Browne | John P. | Private | Highland Light Infantry, (City of Glasgow Regiment) | 06/051942 | 23 | Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya | John was the son of Martin and Cathrine Browne, of Bootle | ||
Buck | Ernest Neville | Able Seaman | C/JX 206947 | Royal Navy, S.S 'Kioto' | 15/09/1942 | 25 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent | Ernest was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Buck; husband of Ellen Buck, of Liverpool. He was one of the 21 crew lost when Kioto was torpedoed by German submarine U-514 and sunk by gunfire. | |
Burgess | Douglas Arris Eagean | Chief Petty Officer | D/JX 139627 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Mourne' | 15/06/1944 | 26 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Douglas was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Burgess; husband of Irene Burgess, of Bootle. He was killed aboard the Mourne whilst she was in support of the Normandy Landings. She was sunk by a Gnat from German submarine U-767 in the English Channel. | |
Burns | Thomas | Fireman, A.F.S. | Civilian War Dead | 05/08/1941 | 28 | Bootle, County Borough | Thomas was the husband of Alwyn Burns, of 11 Mahon Avenue. Died at Annie Road. | ||
Cahill | Thomas John | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy, S.S. Ceramic (Southport) | 12/07/1942 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas died aboard S.S. Ceramic, alongside 378 passengers and a crew of 278. Rescue ships at St. Michael´s were unable to put to sea because of the heavy weather. Only one man survived. |
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Campbell | J | 10th Hussar | |||||||
Campbell | Duncan Thomas | Royal Army Service Corps | 20/12/1944 | 25 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | ||||
Campbell | Colin James | Corporal | 658273 | Royal Air Force | 23/06/1942 | 25 | Mount Hope (St. Paul's Anglican) Cemetery, Canada | Colin was the son of John and Kate Campbell of Bootle, Merseyside and husband of Marion Emily Campbell of Blackley, Manchester. He is commemorated on the family grave in Bootle Cemetery. | |
Campbell | Thomas | Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) | 18th Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 18/01/1944 | 21 | Naples War Cemetery, Italy | Thomas was the son of John and Sarah Campbell, of Bootle | ||
Campion | John Austin | Sailor | Merchant Navy, S.S. Cortona (Glasgow) | 07/11/1942 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of John and Mary Campion; husband of Edna Campion, of Tranmere, Birkenhead. | ||
Carey | Thomas | Private | Royal Army Service Corps | 06/10/1944 | 27 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | Thomas was the son of William and Julia Carey, of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Rose Carey, of Bootle. |
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Carr | Edward | Fireman & Trimmer | Merchant Navy, S.S. Oakcrest (London) | 22/11/1940 | 35 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Edward was the son of Edward and Mary Katherine Carr; husband of Julia Carr, of Liverpool. He was lost when Oakcrest was torpedoedand sunk by German Submarine U-123. 35 crew were lost from a total of 41. | ||
Carr | Frank | Greaser | Merchant Navy, S.S. Ceramic (Southport) | 12/07/1942 | 55 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Frank was the husband of Mary Carr, of Waterloo, Liverpool. He died aboard S.S. Ceramic, alongside 378 passengers and a crew of 278. Rescue ships at St. Michael´s were unable to put to sea because of the heavy weather. Only one man survived |
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Carroll | Joseph Patrick | Gunner | 11th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 12/01/1944 | 35 | Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey | Joseph was the husband of Elizabeth Carroll, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Carruthers | John | Guardsman | 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards | 10/01/1944 | 24 | Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands | John was the son of John and Janet Carruthers, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Cavanagh | James | Stoker 2nd Class | D/KX 144469 | H.M.S. Drake, Royal Navy | 27/10/1942 | 33 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | James was the son of James and Ann Cavanagh and husband of Mary Cavanagh of Huyton | |
Cave | Norman Foster | Private | Army Catering Corps and Royal Engineers | 04/10/1943 | 22 | Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisa | Norman was the son of Richard and Ethel Elizabeth Cave, of Orrell, | ||
Chandler | Ferderick John | Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 05/01/1943 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | ||||
Cheetham | Frederick | Bombardier | 1472569 | 32 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 28/06/1942 | 22 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | Frederick was the son of Leonard and Margaret Cheetham, of Bootle; stepson of Ellen Cheetham, of Bootle | |
Cheetham | Leonard | Lance Corporal | 378534 | 4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 21/11/1944 | 21 | Swartbroek Churchyard, Netherlands | Leonard was the son of Leonard and Ellen Cheetham, of Bootle, Merseyside. He is commemorated on the family grave at Bootle Cemetery. | |
Cheshire | William | Private | 4458280 | 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, | 05/07/1944 | 24 | Imphal War Cemetery, India | William was the son of William and Mary Cheshire; husband of Rita Cheshire, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Clark | R | Cameronians | |||||||
Clark | Herbert F | Marine Commando | 48 Royal Marine Commandos | 12/07/1944 | 22 | Ranville War Cemetery, France | Herbert was the son of Sydney James and Matilda Winifred Clark, of Bootle | ||
Clarke | Arthur | Mess room boy | S.S. Carlton (Newcastle), Merchant Navy | 124 Irlam Road, Bootle | 01/03/1941 | 16 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Arthur died while serving on SS Carlton. On December 20th, S.S. Carton has a violent encounter with U-Boat - Pietro Calvi, she shelled and tried to ram the submarine, but was finally torpedoed. The entire crew of 35 men abandoned the ship in two lifeboats, but one capsized. The remaining lifeboat was found, 18 days later, with only 4 survivors. |
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Clarke | Ernest | Petty Officer | D/X 7551C | H.M.S. Laurentic, Royal Navy Reserve | 11/03/1940 | 31 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Ernest was the son of Samuel and Mary Ellen Clarke and husband of Mary Clarke of Bootle. He was killed when HMS Laurentic answered the distress call from SS Casanare .When she and and HMS Patroclus arrived at the scene a U-boat began a dramatic battle. The Laurentic was hit by three torpedos. | |
Coleman | Andrew John | Flight Sergeant | 60 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 13/06/1945 | 22 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | Andrew was born in 1923, the youngest son of Michael and Mary Coleman, (Nee Skelly) | ||
Collett | Rowland | Sapper | 2156065 | 272 Field Company, Royal Engineers | 22/04/1943 | Medjes-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia | Rowland was the son of Henry and Nesta Collett, of Bootle, Lancashire | ||
Collins | William Russell | Second Electrician | 650336 | Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy), H.M.S 'Forfar' | 02/12/1940 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool | William was the son of James Frederick and Alice Collins; husband of Maria Elizabeth Collins, of Bootle, he was killed aboard HMS Forfar, she torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-99. She had just left convoy HX-90 about 500 nautical miles west of Ireland. The master, 35 officers and 136 naval ratings were lost. |
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Connor | John Thomas | Second Electrician | 2933545 | 1st Battalion, The Liverpool Scottish, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | 28/02/1940 | Bootle Cemetery. Liverpool | |||
Cooney | Patrick | Steward's Boy | Merchant Navy, S.S. Nova Scotia (Liverpool) | 28/11/1942 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Patrick was the son of Edward and Kate Cooney, of Orrell, Liverpool. He died aboard Nova Scotia when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-177. | ||
Coutts | Stanley | Aircraftman 2nd Class | 981318 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 16/08/1940 | 21 | Tangmere (St Andrew) Churchyard, Sussex | Stanley was the son of Thomas Joseph Norman and Edith Coutts, of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Edith Coutts. | |
Cowle | Edwin Cyril | S.J.A.B., Civil Defence Casualty Service | Civilian War Dead | 10 Gonville Road | 16/01/1943 | 35 | Bootle, County Borough | Edwin was the son of Edwin and Florence Ada Cowle. He was injured at Gladstone Dock; died same day at General Hospital. | |
Craven | Terence | Sergeant | 968368 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 08/09/1941 | 21 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Terence was the son of Thomas and Amelia Craven, of Liverpool. |
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Crawford | David | Civilian | Civilian War Dead | 43 Viola Street, Bootle | 20/12/1940 | 65 | Bootle, County Borough | David was the son of the late David and Jane Crawford, of Legnacrave, Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, Irish Republic; husband of Margaret Crawford. Died at 40 Viola Street. | |
Crone | George Hamiliton | Steward | Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Hatasu' (Liverpool) | 10/02/1941 | 27 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | George was the husband of Ellen Crone, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was lost aboard S S Hatasu. The ship was on route from Manchester for New York, when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-431 and sunk. 40, of the 47 crew were lost. |
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Crossman | Thomas | Greaser | Merchant Navy, S.S 'Napier Star' (London) | 18/12/1940 | 45 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was the husband of Mary A. Crossman, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was lost the Napier Star was sunk by the German submarine U-100, south of Iceland. Of her crew of 82 and 17 passengers, only 15 survived, including the three women passengers. |
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Cunningham | Henry | Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S 'Avila Star' (London) | 07/05/1942 | 43 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Henry was the husband of C. Cunningham, of Bootle, LancashireHe was lost aboard The Avila Star, she was torpedoed by two submarines, and sank in about 20 minutes. 62 persons out of the original ship's company of 196 were lost | ||
Davenport | John Frederick | Trooper | 46th (The Liverpool Welsh) Royal Tank Regiment | 30/05/1944 | 22 | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy | John was the son of John and Mary Davenport, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Davies | Richard Llewellyn | Warrant Officer Class 11 (C.S.M) | 7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment | 04/02/1943 | 36 | Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey | Son of George and Emily Davies; husband of May Davies, of Walton, Liverpool. | ||
Davies | Alexander | Sergeant | 4 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery | 20/05/1941 | 43 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Alexander was the son of William and Margaret Davies, of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Jane Davies, of Bootle. | ||
Davies | Walter John | Petty Officer | D/J 145335 | H.M. Submarine Phoenix, Royal Navy | 21/07/1940 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Walter was killed when thePHOENIX, built in 1928 by Cammell Laird & Co. was attacked the Italian torpedo boat Albatros. The submarine was sunk by depth charges. 55 people lost their lives. | ||
Davies | William | Lieut-Commander | H.M.S. Voltaire, Royal Naval Reserve | 09/04/1941 | 47 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | William was the son of John and Mary Davies; husband of Ellen Davies. He died aboard HMS Voltaire. The ship was on patrol in the central Atlantic, when she was spotted by the lookouts of the German raider Thor, the ships exchanged fire with Voltaire hoisting a white flag, sinking after a short battle. 75 crew were killed, 197 survivors were rescued by the Germans. | ||
Davis | Thomas Brendan | Private | 3363303 | 13th (2/4th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Anti Aircraft Company | 03/01/1945 | 21 | Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg | Thomas was the son of John and Rosanne Davis, of Bootle; nephew of Mary Dutton of Bootle. | |
Dawe | William Arthur | Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 525694 | Royal Navy, H.M. Landing Craft Transport 427 | 06/07/1944 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | William was returning to Portsmouth on Landing craft LCT 427 after taking tanks to Gold beach in Normandy, during the d day landings.Four miles from shore it collided with battleship HMS Rodney and was sliced in half. All 13 crew, including William, died. | ||
Dempsey | James Henry | Pilot Officer (Wireless Opertor ( Air)) | 405 Royal Canadian Air Force ,Royal Air Force | 15/03/1944 | 22 | Durnback War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany | James was the son of James Henry and Amelia Dempsey, of Orrell, Bootle | ||
Devine | Terence | Fireman | Merchant S.S. 'Fort Louglin' (Manchester) | 18/11/1945 | 23 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | Terence was the son of James and Bridget Devine; husband of Louisa Devine, of Liverpool. | ||
Dickson | Thomas Glen | Trooper | Royal Armoured Corp | 13/04/1943 | 19 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Thomas was the son of John and Mary Dickson, of Haydock. | ||
Dolan | John Joseph | Private | 1100468 | 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment | 17/06/1944 | 25 | Orvieto War Cemetery, Italy | John was the son of John and Bridget Dolan, of Crosby, Liverpool. | |
Dolce | Leslie | Sick Berth Attendant | Royal Navy | 02/12/1944 | 20 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Leslie was the son of Antonio and Mary Dolce, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Donohoe | Patrick | Private | 4464192 | 8th Battalion, Durham light Infantry | 08/01/1943 | La Renunion War Cemetery, Algeria | |||
Douglas | George Henry | Greaser | Merchant Navy, S.S 'Monowai' (Wellington, New Zealand) | 26/11/1944 | 26 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | George was the son of Elizabeth Douglas, of Bootle | ||
Dover | Norman Reginald | Private | 7646944 | Royal Army Service Corps | 08/02/1946 | 35 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Norman was the son of Thomas and Christina Dover, of Bootle; husband of Alice Dover, of Bootle. | |
Draper | Alfred Morris | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy, M.V. 'California Star' (London) | 03/04/1943 | 33 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Alfred was the son of Robert Charles and Francess Alice Draper; husband of Isabel Draper, of Liverpool. |
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Dye | Ernest Albert | Sergeant | 2618813 | 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards | 23/01/1945 | 30 | Brunssum War Cemetery, Limburg (Netherlands) Netherlands | Ernest was the son of Edward James Dye, and of Daisy A. Dye, of Liverpool. | |
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Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography |
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Edmond | Charles | Mess Room Boy | Merchant Navy, M.V. Bonneville (Norway) | 16 Boswell Stree, Bootle | 10/03/1043 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Charles was the son of Henry and Ellen F. Edmond, of Bootle. He died aboard MV Bonneville, the ship was on route from New York for Liverpool in convoy SC-121 carrying including explosives. She was torpedoed by German submarine U-405 (Rolf-Heinrich Hopman) and sunk. 36 of the 43 crew were lost. | |
Edgerton | George Samuel | Assistant Steward | M.V. Mary Slessor (Liverpool, Merchant Navy | 26 Ormaston Road, Derby. | 07/02/1943 | 34 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | George was born in Liverpool and married Bertha Crompton in 1931 John was probably engaged in defence of the Western Approaches. Reported missing presumed drowned. | |
Elliott | George James | Flying Officer (Wireless Operator & Air Gunner) | 169876 | 299 Squadron, Royal Air Force | 21/08/1944 | 24 | Excideul Communal Cemetery, France | His twin brother, Thomas William, also died on service. | |
Elliott | Thomas William | Sergeant | 105216 | 88 Squadron Royal Air Force | 26/03/1942 | 22 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Thomas was the son of William and Olive Annie Elliott of Bootle, Merseyside. He is commemorated on the family grave at Bootle Cemetery. His twin brother George also died in service | |
Elms | Patrick | Gunner | 904684 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Died between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 30 | Athens Memorial, Greece | Patrick was the son of James and Mary Elms; husband of Emily Elms, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
England | George | Driver | T/269396 | 451 Tank Transporter Company, Royal Army Service Corps | 08/02/1943 | 22 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | George was the son of Leonard and Elizabeth England, of Bootle. | |
Erlam | Stanley | Driver | T/192075 | Royal Army Service Corps | 01/04/1945 | 29 | Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany | Stanley was the son of William and Annie Erlam, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Etherington | P J | Gloucestershire Regiment | 25/04/1951 | ||||||
Evans | David Thomas | Trooper | 3771433 | 40th (7th Battalion) The King's Liverpool Regiment and Royal Tank Regiment | 26/09/1943 | 21 | Salerno War Cemetery, Italy | ||
Evason | James | Corporal | 7891825 | 40th (7th Battalion, the King's Regoment (Liverpool)) Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 13/12/1944 | 43 | Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece | James was the husband of J. E. Evason, of Bootle, Lancashire | |
Fairhurst | G | Merchant Navy | |||||||
Fairhurst | Joseph | Trooper | 10602299 | 49th (West Riding) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C. | 16/10/1944 | 22 | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium | Joseph was the youngest son of George and Harriet Fairhurst (Nee Stanley), brother to Robert, Anne and Rachel. | |
Fairhurst | George William | Private | 14706021 | 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders | 23/02/1945 | 19 | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | George was the son of John and Catherine Fairhurst, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Fairhurst | S | Royal Tank Regiment | |||||||
Farley | John Joseph | Ordinary Seaman | Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Lucellum (Liverpool) | 19/12/1941 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of Joseph and Sarah Farley. | ||
Farman | Francis | Carpenter | 15776 | Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Impala (London) | 48 Harrowby Road, Seaforth | 11/03/1943 | 25 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Francis was born in Liverpool . He died aboard SS Empire Impala. The ship was ordered to save the survivors of the torpedoed Egyptian, she was not seen again. It was assumed that Impala was most likely torpedoed by U-591, with the loss of all hands |
Farnworth | George Edward | Lance Corporal | 2614298 | 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards | 08/12/1944 | 30 | Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France | George was the son of William and Mary Farnworth; husband of Lilian Farnworth, of Orrell, Liverpool. | |
Farrell | Edward John | Sergeant | 1474029 | 97 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 27/09/1944 | 26 | Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | Edward was the son of James and Catherine Farrell, of Bootle, Lancashire .Valkenswaard was the first village to be liberated on the main line of the British advance into Holland in September 1944, Edward would have been killed during the advance. | |
Ferguson | Alexander | Signalman | D/MD/X 2202 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Courageous. | 17/09/1939 | 22 | Plymouth Naval Memorial. Devon | Alexander's death was reported in Bootle Times 22/09/1939. He died aboard HMS Courageous, the ship was torpedoed by U-29 off the south west coast of Ireland. 518 men were lost | |
Ferguson | John William | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy, M.V. Inverellen (Glasgow) | 28 St. Anthony Road, Great Crosby | 03/02/1943 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | John was born in Liverpool,. He was killed in action whilst serving aboard MV Inverellen | |
Finch | James | Steward's Boy | Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Oropesa' (Liverpool) | 16/01/1941 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | James was the son of James Finch, and of Maud Mary Finch, of Moreton, Cheshire. | ||
Fitzgibbon | George | Lance Bombardier | 11004540 | 73 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery | 24/04/1945 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | |||
Fitzpatrick | Desmond | Assistant Baker | Merchant Navy, M.V. 'Abosso' (Liverpool) | 29/10/1942 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Desmond was the son of Michael Hugh and Sarah Fitzpatrick; husband of Agnes Fitzpatrick, of Liverpool. The Abosso was torpedoed and sunk 700 off the Azores by the German submarine U-575. 362 people, including Desmond, lost their lives. | ||
Flinn | Robert Alfred | Sapper | 2009936 | 991 Docks Operating Company, Royal Engineers | 17/06/1943 | 26 | Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey | Robert was the only son of Thomas and Jane Flinn (nee Abraham); brother to Agnes and Jane. | |
Flood | William Patrick | Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S. Almeda Star (London) | 11 Chapel Street, Bootle, | 17/01/1941 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | William was the son of Henry and Mary Flood. He was presumed drowned after ship SS Almeda Star was topedoed by German submarine U-96 Cpt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock and sunk. 360 lives were lost.. | |
Flood | Henry | Private | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | 04/05/1941 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | ||||
Flower | John Thompson | Sailor | Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Egyptian' (Liverpool) | 03/06/1943 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of Percy and Margaret Flower, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was lost aboard The Egyptian, which was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarone. The ship was in convoy SC-121 between New York and London. Thirty-five crew and nine gunners were lost. | ||
Flynn | Michael John | Private | 7376937 | 179 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Service Corps | 08/07/1944 | 26 | Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Michael was the son of James and Sarah Flynn; husband of Esther Flynn, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Foddy | Walter William | Lance Sergeant | 1470679 | 244 Battery, 78 Heavy Ainti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 17/12/1943 | 21 | Bari War Cemetery, Italy | Walter was the son of Arthur and Florence Foddy, of Bootle, Liverpoo | |
Foote | William George | Trooper | 25th Dragoons, Royal Armoured Service Corps | 06/03/1944 | 36 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | William was the son of William Henry and Mary Jane Foote, of Liverpool; husband of Evelyn Foote, of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
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Foy | James A | Officer | Merchant Navy, S.S. Broomfield | 10 Hillside Close, Bootle. | 21/05/1945 | 53 | James was born in Harrington, England. He fell into the hold while at SS Broomfield, was docked at Ostend and sustained head injuries which caused his death. | ||
Francis | Walter | Greaser | Merchant Navy | 44 Brown Street, Liverpool L3, | 28/08/1941 | 37 | Tower Hill Memorial, Lonodn | Walter lived at with his sister Lillian when he was ashore. He was reported missing presumed drowned. | |
Fraser | Henry Albert | Gunner | 1126938 | 115 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 22/07/1944 | 22 | Kirklee War Cemetery, India | Henry was the son of Charles and Rhoda Fraser, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
French | Robert | Able Seaman | R/JX 243614 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. 'Minster' | 06/08/1944 | 29 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | Robert was the son of Robert and Margarett French; husband of Edith French, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Gaffney | Peter | Gunner | 1094516 | 69 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 01/12/1942 | 28 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | Peter was the son of Richard and Margaret Gaffney, of Little Crosby. | |
Galvin | Charles | Stoker 2nd Class | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glendower | 17/06/1943 | 32 | St Anne's Churchyard, Ormskirk | Charles was the son of Mathew and Ann Galvin; husband of Margaret Galvin, of Ormskirk. | ||
Gant | James | Corporal | 573605 | Royal Air Force | 23/07/1943 | 21 | Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand | James was born in 1922, the only son of William and Agnes Gant ( nee Linton): Brother to Evelyn, Margaret and Agnes | |
George | Edward Henry | Fireman and Trimmer | Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Port Hunter' (London) | 11/07/1942 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Edward was killed when The Port Hunter was struck on the port side bay a torpedo from U-582 . At the time she was west of Madeira. The ship listed heavily and sank within two minutes leaving burning fuel oil and debris on the sea. 87 people lost their lives. | ||
Gibbins | James Stanley Grey | Lance Corporal | 7th/149th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 11/05/1944 | 24 | Kohima War Cemetery, India | James was born in 1920, the only son of Alfred & Mary Gibbins (Nee Butler) | ||
Gibson | Thomas | Assistant Steward | Merchant Navy, S.S. Sourabaya (Jersey) | 27/10/1942 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | |||
Gillespie | Joseph | Air Raid Warden | Civilian War Dead | 74 Keble Road, Bootle | 05/05/1941 | 55 | Bootle, County Borough | Joseph was the husband of Maud Gillespie. Died at Air raid Patrol Post, Miller's Bridge. | |
Gillett | Thomas John | Civilian | Bootle Borough Police. Special Constable | 45 Cranworth Street, Bootle | 05/09/1941 | 34 | Liverpool, County Borough | Thomas was the son of Horace Cumberland Gillett, and Lavinia Gillett. he was injured on 3 May 1941, at Peel Road, Bootle. He died six days later at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane. | |
Gordon | Hugh Alexander | Sergeant (Flight Engineer) | 1684376 | 428 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 28/08/1943 | 21 | Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany | Hugh was the son of Hugh Alexander Gordon and Margaret Gordon, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Goss | William Arthur | Carpenter | M.V. Cordelia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 03/02/1943 | 25 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Goss. of Bootle, Merseyside. He died when the unescorted Cordelia , a straggler from convoy HX-224, was torpedoed and sunk by U-632 south of Iceland. The master, 37 crew members and eight gunners were lost | ||
Green | David | Assistant Cook | Merchant Navy, S.S. 'Nova Scotia' | 28/11/1942 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | David was the son of Albert and Alice Green, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was lost aboard The Nova Scotia, which was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-177. | ||
Gilliland | Robert | Fusilier | 3783539 | 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 161 Brasenose Road, Bootle | 08/04/1944 | 21 | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy | Robert was the son of Thomas Norwood Gilliland and Frances Gilliland (nee Tyson) of Liverpool. Robert was no doubt killed in the battle to take Monte Cassio when the Irish battalions attacked the mountain stronghold under relentless shell and machine gun fire from both sides. Monte Cassino was one of the pivotal battles of the second world war. |
Graham | Richard | Donkeyman | S.S. Cortona (Glasgow), Merchant Navy | 14/07/1942 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Richard was the son of Richard and Ann Graham; husband of Ellen Graham, of Bootle, Merseyside. He was lost aboard SS.Cortona, she was torpedoed by U-201 and sunk. 32 crew lost from a total crew of 55. | |||
Green | Joseph | Assistant Cook | S.S. Lancastria (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | Orrell, Bootle | 17/06/1940 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial London, United Kingdom | Joseph was the son of Albert and Alice Green, of Orrell, Bootle. He was lost aboard RMS Lancastria. The ship was sunk during Operation Ariel. She was responding to emergency order to evacuate British nationals and troops. Her sinking caused the largest single-ship loss of life in British maritime history, estimated between 3,000 and 5,800 fatalities. | |
Greenlee | Thomas | Greaser | 147037 | H.M.S. Audacity, Merchant Navy - Naval Auxiliary Personnel, | Bootle, Lancashire | 22/12/1941 | 27 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool | Thomas was the son of John and Florence Greenlee, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was killed whilst serving on HMS Audacity, a British escort carrier. The ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat. |
Greenway | George Frederick | Cook | Merchant Navy, S.S. Stanleigh (London) | 14/03/1941 | 65 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | |||
Greggans | Henry | Aircraftman 2nd Class | 641163 | 107 Squadron Royal Air Force | Bootle, Lancashire | 19/04/1940 | 18 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom | Henry was the son of Henry and Mary Catherine Greggans, of Bootle, Lancashire. |
Grogan | William John | Greaser | S.S. Nebraska (London) Merchant Navy | 04/08/1944 | 32 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, Unite Kingdom | William was the son of Thomas and Wilhemina Grogan; husband of Cora Grogan, of Weymouth. He was lost aborad Nebraska, she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-843 when on passage from Taranto to Buenos Aires. | ||
Groom | Edward | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 130673 | H.M.S. Egret Royal Navy | 27/08/1943 | 28 | Portsmouth Nnaval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kingdom | Edward was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Groom; husband of Winifred Groom, of Bootle. He served aboard HMS Egret. The ship served as a convoy escort with the Western Approaches Command. She was sunk by a guided missile, in the Bay of Biscay. The first ship to be lost in this manner. | |
Groves | Clifford John | Private | 14203165 | 1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) | 19 | Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia | Clifford was the son of Henry and Hannah Groves, of Euxton, Lancashire. | ||
Grundy | William John | Able Seaman | D/JX 284218 | H.M.S. Charybdis Royal Navy | 23/10/1943 | 21 | Saint Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery, Cotes-d'Armor, France | William was the son of John and Frances May Grundy, of Bootle. He served aboard HMS Charybdis. She was a Dido-class cruiser, which was sunk with heavy loss of life by German torpedo boats in the English Channel. | |
Grundy | Stanley | Private | 4557 | 2nd Battalion Border Regiment | Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Stanley was the son of Vincent James Grundy and Sarah Grundy; husband of Gladys Grundy, of Carlinghow, Batley, Yorkshire. | |||
Gwilliams | William Henry James | Sergeant | 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry | 12/06/1944 | 27 | Bayeux Memorial, France | William as the son of Thomas Rees Gwilliam and Mary Gwilliam; husband of Georgina Gwilliam (nee Davies), of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Haddock | Arthur John | Private | 2766529 | 6th Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Bootle, Lancashire | 24/04/1944 | 20 | Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy | Arthur was the son of Robert Arthur and Catherine Haddock, of Orrell, Bootle, Lancashire. |
Hagerty | John Patrick | Telegraphist | C/JX 224730 | H.M. Submarine Syrtis Royal Navy | Bootle, Lancashire | 30/03/1944 | 21 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom | John was the son of John and Mary Hagerty, of Bootle. He was aboard HMS Syrtis, when she was lost while on patrol in the Arctic. The submarine sank one Norwegian merchant ship, but never returned from her mission. It is though she was sunk by mines. |
Hamilton | Robert | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | C/MX 50335 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Veteran | 28/09/1942 | 29 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom | Rbbert was the son of George and Annie Hamilton; husband of Joyce Maude Elizabeth Hamilton of Gillingham, Kent. He was killed when HMS Veteran was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-404 when escorting convoy RB1. There were no survivors | |
Hancock | George Henry | Trooper | 327966 | 5th Royal Tank Regiment | Bootle, Lancashire | 25/10/1942 | 23 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | George was the son of George Henry and Elizabeth Hancock, of Bootle, Liverpool. |
Hanley | Daniel | Able Seaman | C/JX 175172 | H.M.S. Niger Royal Navy | 07/06/1942 | 23 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, United Kingdom | Daniel was the husband of Alice L. Hanley, of Belfast. He served aboard HMS Niger, a Halcyon-class minesweeper. The ship sank with the loss of 119 men. | |
Hannah | Hugh Joseph | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 286551 | H.M.S. Matabele Royal Navy | 17/01/1942 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon United Kingdom | Hugh was lost while serving aboard HMS Matabele, a Tribal-class destroyer. She sunk by a U-boat on 17 January 1942. | ||
Harper | William Desmond | Flight Sergeant (pilot) | 1621704 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 17/08/1944 | 21 | Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus. | William was the son of William Thomas Harper and Amy Isabell Harper, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Harris | John Edward | Corporal | 1470402 | Intelligence Corps | 26/08/1945 | ||||
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Harris | George Alfred | Private | 5438526 | Royal Sussex Regiment, 7th Battalion | 09/06/1940 | 31 | Pont-De-Metz Churchyard, France | George was the son of George Henry and Daisy Sarah Harris, of Herne Bay, Kent. | |
Harrison | Thomas | Cook | P/MX 83086 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Tana | 14/10/1944 | 42 | Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery, Kenya | Thomas was the son of Alexander and Frances Harrison of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Harwood | Henry Wallace | Gunner | 1149106 | 344 Battery., 116 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. | 13/03/1945 | 22 | Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. Gelderland, Netherlands. | Henry was the son of Charles and Mildred E. Harwood, of Bootle, Lancashire, England | |
Haughey | James | Gunner | 974975 | 65 (The Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 26/11/1941 | 26 | Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt | James was the son of John and Mary Haughey, of Kirkdale, Liverpool. | |
Heath | Ernest Alexander | Driver | 2365880 | 4 Command Signals. Royal Corps of Signals | 03/04/1942 | 21 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Son of John and Anastasia Heath, of Bootle. | |
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Hewitt | James | Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 90987 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Repulse | 10/12/1941 | 25 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, England | James was the son of John and Mary Hewitt, of Bootle, Merseyside. He was killed when the Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales and battlecruiser HMS Repulse were sunk by land-based bombers and torpedo bombers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. In Japanese, the engagement was referred to as the Naval Battle of Malaya | |
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Hogan | Christopher | Main Greaser | Merchant Navy, M.V. Melbourne Star. | 02/04/1943 | The sea | Chrstopher was reported as missing presumed drowned, while serving aboard MV Melbourne | |||
Horder | Stanley | Sergeant (air bomber) | 162080 | 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 21/09/1944 | 20 | Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece | Stanley was the son of William Charles Horder and Agnes Mabel Horder, of Orrell, Bootle, | |
Hose | George Edward | Trooper | Royal Tank Regiment. | 11/10/1945 | 46 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | George was the son of James H. Hose and Elizabeth Hose, of Bootle; husband of Mary A. Hose, of Orrell. Bootle. | ||
Howard | William Sutton | Driver | T/3774381 | 142 General Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps | 20/02/1945 | 26 | Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia | William was the son of John and Martha Howard, of Bootle, Merseyside. He is mentioned on the headstone of their family grave at Bootle Cemetery | |
Howard | Charles | Private | 175 Company, Pioneer Corps, | 27/11/1942 | 22 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | Charles was the son of Joseph and Annie McGregor Howard, of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Hoy | Edward | Able Seaman | D/SSX 27132 | H.M.S. Stanley Royal Navy | 19/12/1941 | 20 | Plymouth Naval Memorial. Devon | Edward was the son of Elizabeth Hoy, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was serving aboard HMS Stanley, a British Royal Navy Destroyer. She was escorting a convoy of around 30 merchant ships across the Atlantic when attacked by a U-boat pack and Focke-Wulf bombers. The Stanley was sunk by torpedoes from the U-574 with the loss of 136 men. | |
Hughes | George | Carpenter | Merchant Navy, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) | 06/12/1942 | 25 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | George was the son of Robert and Margaret Hughes. He was killed when SS Cerramic was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-515, West of the Azores. Only one man survived from the 378 passengers and 278 crew. | ||
Hughes | Leslie Charles | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy, S.S. Oropesa | 11 Province Road | 16/01/1941 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Leslie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hughes, of Bootle. He was lost while serving on SS Oropesa. The ship was torpedoed by U-96, Cpt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock and sunk. . She was on route from Mombasa for U.K, all the 106 crew were lost. | |
Hughes | John William | Gunner | 898636 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 27/04/1941 | 26 | Athens Memorial, Greece | John was the son of John and Ada Ellen Hughes of Netherton, Bootle, Merseyside. His brother Ronald died in the same action on the same day | |
Hughes | Ronald | Gunner | 887697 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | Died Between 26/04/1941 and 27/04/1941 | 21 | Athens Memorial | Ron of John and Ada Ellen Hughes of Netherton, Bootle, Merseyside. His brother John died on the same day | |
Hughes | Thomas Hoskins | Acting Sub Lieutenant | H.M.S. Implacable. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 02/01/1945 | 20 | Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire | Thomas was the son of Thomas and Martha Hughes, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Hull | John Alan | Supply Assistant | P/MX105321 | H.M.S. President V, Royal Navy | 23/08/1942 | 19 | Highgate Cemetery. London | John was the son of John and Selina Hull, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Hulse | Ronald Oswald | Bombardier. | 898123 | 136 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery | 02/09/1945 | 30 | Taukkyan War Cemetery. Myanmar. | Ronald was the son of Oswald and May Hulse, of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Edith Hulse, of Bootle. | |
Hunter | Leonard | Sergeant (air gunner) | 1531347 | 136 Field Regiment, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 09/02/1945 | 30 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Leonard was the son of Oswald and May Hulse, of Bootle, Merseyside; husband of Edith Hulse, of Bootle. |
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Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography |
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I'Anson | Francis James | Trimmer | Merchant Navy, S.S. Assyrian (Liverpool) | 226a Marsh Lane, Bootle, Merseyside. | 19/10/1940 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Francis was the son of James and Mary Ann I'Anson. He died while serving aboard SS Assyrian. The ship was torpedoed, she sunk the following day. 17 of her crew died. | |
Ingham | David Thomas | Fireman and Trimmer | S.S. Kavak (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 12/02/1940 | 28 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | David was the son of David Pugh Ingham and Grace Ingham, of Bootle, Lancashire. SS Kavak was torpedoed by German Submarine, David and 24 crewmen were lost when the ship sank about 340 miles west of Bloody Foreland. | ||
Irvine | Robert John | Petty Officer Stoker | D/KX 81091 | H.M.S. Anking Royal Navy | 03/04/1942 | 29 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | Robert was the son of John and Emma Irvine; husband of Hilda Irvine, of Bootle,Lancashire. He was lost while serving aboard HMS Anking. On March 3rd, she was intercepted by Japanese cruisers and sunk by gunfire about 200 miles E. of Christmas Island. Sixteen survivors were picked up 4 days later. | |
Jack | Victor Edward | Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) | 1187970 | 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | 25/02/1943 | Durnback War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany | Victor was the son of John and Frances Jack, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Jackson | William | Serjeant | 3769287 | 40th (7th Battalion, The Kings Regiment [Liverpool]) Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 06/04/1943 | 28 | Medjez-El-Bab, Tunisia | William was the son of William and Ellen Jackson and husband to Elizabeth,Patricia, Jackson of Bickerstaffe, Lancashire | |
Jackson | Margaret | Women's Voluntary Service | Civilian War Dead | 46 Alpha Street, Litherland | 03/05/1941 | 51 | Bootle County Borough | Margaret was the wife of Roger Jackson. She died at St. Andrew's Hall. | |
Jardine | Stanley | Lance Bombadier | 1629554 | 5th Search Light Regiment, Royal Artillery | 05/03/1943 | 31 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | Son of James and Miriam Jardine of Bootle | |
Jeffries | Paul C | Chief Cook | 802150 | Merchant Navy (NAVAL Auxiliary Personnel), S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool) | 02/12/1940 | 44 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, England | Paul was the husband of Ada Jeffries, of Liverpool. He was serving about SS Oropesa when he died. | |
Johnson | Frank | Gunner | 982058 | 149 (The Lancashire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 21/01/1942 | 26 | Benghazi War Cemetery, Lybia | Frank was the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Johnson, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Johnson | Horace | Serjeant | 7886760 | 44th Royal Tank Regiment | 13/08/1943 | 24 | Catania War Cemetery, Italy | Horace was the son of William and Elizabeth Johnson; Stepson of Mrs M.M. Johnson of Bootle | |
Johnston | George Arnold | Private | 14690897 | 6th Battalion, Green Howards | 08/09/1944 | 18 | Banneville-La-Campagne war Cemetery | Son of George and Margaret Johnston of Bootle | |
Johnston | Stanley Herbert | Guardsman | 2719691 | 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards | 24/10/1945 | 27 | Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | ||
Jones | Gwyn | Civilian | Bootle Fire Brigade | 36 Warton Street, Bootle, Merseyside | 21/12/1940 | 38 | Bootle, County Borough | Gywn was the son of the late E. and O. Jones of 14 Croxteth Avenue, Litherland; husband of Gladys Jones. He died at North-East 1, Alexandra Dock. | |
Jones | Cecil James | Cameronians | |||||||
Jones | William | Private | 961502 | 2/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 10/09/1944 | 30 | Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy | ||
Jones | William Maurice | Sergeant (Air Gunner) | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 10/08/1944 | 20 | Bucharest War Cemetery, Romania | William was the son of William and Alice Jones of Orrell Park, Liverpool. He is commemorated on family grave at Bootle Cemetery | ||
Jones | William Thomas | Pilot officer (flight engineer) | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 11/03/1945 | 37 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany | |||
Jones | Norman Hardcastle | Chief Steward | S.S. Oporto (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 13/03/1943 | 36 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Norman was the husband of Isabel Jones.His ship Steam Merchant S.S. Oporto was sunk on the way to Seville by U-107, 43 men died, their were 4 survivors. | ||
Jones | W T | Royal Air Force | |||||||
Jones | Henry Norman | Ordinary seaman | D/JX 162959 | H.M.S. Repulse Royal Navy | 10/12/1941 | 18 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Henry was the son of David and Edith Jones of Bootle. His Ship H.M.S Renown was sunk by Japanese Torpedo Bombers off the coast of Malaya (Now Malaysia) with the loss of 513 crew | |
Jones | John Edward | Gunner | 4203853 | Royal Horse Artillery | 19/06/1942 | 26 | Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya | ||
Keady | Andrew | Able Seaman | Merchant Navy, M.V. Armadale | 89 Bank Road, Bootle, Merseyside | 04/10/1940 | 59 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Andrew was born in Northern Ireland . He died while serving on the MV Armadale; the cause of death was accidental drowning. | |
Kearney | John James | Driver | 21310 | 258 General Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps | 10/05/1942 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | |||
Keegan | Ernest Matthew | Trooper | 3771632 | "B" Squadron., 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) Royal Armoured Corps | 10/02/1943 | 22 | Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy | Edward was the son of Michael and Mary Keegan of Bootle | |
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Kelly | William Armstrong | Steward | S.S. Oropesa (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 16/01/1941 | 51 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of James and Mary Kelly of Knotty Ash Liverpool. His ship S.S. Oropesa was torpedoed and sunk by U-96 with a crew of 106 lost. | ||
Kelly | J | Royal Navy | |||||||
Kerrigan | Thomas | Sergeant | Royal Air Force | 28/11/1943 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | ||||
King | Allan, George | Private | 14203170 | 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment | 18/06/1944 | 21 | La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douves, Calvados, France | Allan was the son of Joseph and Florence King of Bootle | |
Lacey | Thomas Captain | Sergeant | 764106 | 106 (The Lancashire Hussars) Lt A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery, | 26/04/1941 | 42 | Athens Memorial, Greece | Thomas was the son of Charles Frederick and Emily Lacey; husband of Lillian Lace of Bootle. Merseyside. | |
Lafferty | Peter | Gunner | 1828578 | 120 Battery, 30 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 27/09/1942 | 22 | Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt | Peter was the son of Peter and Clara Lafferty | |
Lamb ( Junior) | Alfred | Private | 3713594 | 1st Battalion. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 17/08/1942 | 22 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt | Alfred is the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Lamb of Bootle. His father also perished | |
Lamb (Senior) | Alfred | Greaser | M.V. Vancouver City (Bideford) Merchant Navy | 14/09/1939 | 46 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Alfred was the husband of Elizabeth Lamb,His cargo ship was sunk by U-28 with 3 crew lost. His son died two years later | ||
Langton | Robert | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 256251 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Galatea | 15/12/1941 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Robert was killed while serving aboard HMS Galatea. On 15 December 1941 before midnight Galatea was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-557 off Alexandria, Egypt. 470 crew perished. | ||
Lawrence | Jack Bailey | Pilot Officer | 15642 | 489 (Royal New Zealand Air Force) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | |||||
Lawson | John Francis | Steward | S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) Merchant Navy | 12/07/1942 | 47 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the husband of Elizabeth Lawson. His Ocean Liner was sunk by U-515 with the loss of 656 crew and passengers. | ||
Leay | Eric Norman | Steward's Boy | M. V. 'Melbourne Star', Merchant Navy | 04/02/1943 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Eric was the son of Joseph and Mary Leay of Chorley, Lancashire. Eric was lost along with 114 others when the ship on which Eric was serving, the M.V. Melbourne Star, was torpedoed in 1943 by German U-Boat U-129. | ||
Ledson | David | Sergeant | 4133779 | 7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment | 24/04/1944 | 30 | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. | David was the son of David and Eleanor Ledson, and the husband of Ruth Abbinett Ledson, of Liverpool. | |
Lee | Alfred | Royal Fusiliers | |||||||
Lee | Cecil James | Sergeant | 643724 | 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 22/08/1942 | 22 | Malta Memorial, Malta | Cecil was the son of A. J. P. and Rebecca May Lee, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Leigh | Richard Edgar | Trooper | 7913077 | 46th The Liverpool Welsh, Royal Tank Regiment | 22/07/1942 | 29 | Buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. | Richard was the son of Richard and Frances Leigh of Liverpool, and husband of Jessie Isobel Leigh of Anfield, Liverpool. | |
Levins | George | Sergeant | 1077553 | 426th Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 04/10/1943 | Florennes Communal Cemetery, Namur, Belgium. | George was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in the Royal Air Force. | ||
Lindsay | Francis James | Private | 3778120 | 1st Lothians and Border Horse and Royal Armoured Corps | 12/03/1945 | 25 | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery | Francis was the son of William Brydon Lindsay and Winifred Lindsay, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Little | Catherine | Women's Voluntary Service | Civilian War Dead | 30 Latham Road, Bootle | 03/05/1941 | 29 | Bootle, County Borough | Catherine was the wife of J. N. Little. She died at Bootle. | |
Logan | Albert | Private | 1739204 | 5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment | 21/01/1945 | 24 | Brunssum War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands. | Albert was the son of James and Emma Logan of Bootle, Lancashire and husband of Doris Logan of Netherton, Liverpool. | |
Lord | Harry | Assistant Cook | S. S. 'Fort Mumford', Merchant Navy | 20/03/1943 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | Harry was the son of Arnold and Esther Lord of Bootle, Lancashire. Harry perished when, the S. S. Fort Mumford, was torpedoed in March 1943. Those who abandoned ship were executed by machine guns in accordance with Japanese Imperial 'disposal' policy concerning Prisoners of War, ordered by Lieutentant Commander Fukumura. | ||
Loughran | Patrick Edward | Donkeyman | S. S. S't. Margaret '(Newport), Merchant Navy | 27/02/1943 | 24 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | Patrick was the son of Bridget Loughran and stepson of Thomas Smith of Liverpool. Patrick was serving aboard the S. S. St. Margaret when it was torpedoed in February 1943. | ||
Loughray | James Steele | Able Seaman | D/JX 333730 | H. M. S. President III, Royal Navy | 12/02/1943 | 21 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom | James was the son of Alexander and Catherine Loughray of Bootle, Lancashire. James served on board the H. M. S. President III. Given this vessel's location on the date of his death, it is likely that James was caught in the bombing of Bari, on the coast of Southern Italy, in which 5 British ships were destroyed on 2nd December 1943 by German Air strike. | |
Lowe | James | Efficient Deck Hand | Merchant Navy, S.S. Samuel Very | 19 Summers Avenue, Bootle, Merseyside, | 09/07/1946 | 22 | Presumed drowned | James was in Haming, Finland, when reported missing presumed drowned. | |
Lowry | Patrick Joseph | Driver | T/254744 | Royal Army Service Corps | 18/02/1942 | 23 | Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. | Patrick was the son of William and Mary Lowry of Orrell, Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Lunt | Jack Mortimer | Fusilier | 3781853 | 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers | 08/10/1944 | 33 | Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France. | Jack was the son of John and Louisa Hunt of Bootle, Lancashire and the husband of Elizabeth Lunt of Bootle. | |
Lunt | Arthur | Able Seaman | P/JX 169351 | H. M. S. 'Acheron', Royal Navy | 17/12/1940 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, United Kindgom. | Arthur perished while serving aboard the British Navy Destroyer H. M. S. Acheron. The vessel hit a mine and sank off the coast of the Isle of Wight in December 1940. 196 souls were lost. | ||
Lynch | Martin J | 2nd Cook | Merchant Navy, S.S. El Oso | 60 Bridge Street, Ormskirk | 11/01/1940 | 27 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Martin was born in Bootle. His record states that he was 'missing presumed drowned. Vessel sunk by enemy action' El Oso was on route from Halifax to Ellesmere Port, when she was mined by U-30 6 miles from the Bar Light Vessel, at Liverpool. | |
Mabbs | James | Able Seaman | S. S. 'Empire Heron' (London), Merchant Navy | 21/12/1941 | 53 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | James was the son of Frederick and Margaret Mabbs of Cork, Irish Republic, and the husband of Beatrice Louise Mabbs of Bootle, Lancashire. The vessel James was serving aboard, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-Boat U-568 in December 1941. 43 souls were lost, James among them. | ||
MacDonald | Alexander Inglis | Captain | 129429 | 13th Battalion, King's Regiment (Liverpool) | 28/03/1943 | 23 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. | Alexander was the son of Dr. Alexander Tulloh Inglis MacDonald, M. D. and Lucy Kate MacDonald of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Maddock | Thomas Edward | Ordinary Signalman | D/JX 162002 | H. M. S. 'Barnham', Royal Navy | 25/11/1941 | 18 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom. | Thomas was the son of Edward and Robina Maddock of Liverpool. Thomas was aboard the battleship H. M. S. Barnham in November 1941 when German U-Boat U-331 fired three torpedoes straight at her. She sank in 5 minutes, exploding as she went down. 300 people survived but those that were lost numbered 848, Thomas among them. | |
Mahon | Frederick William | Guardsman | 2722931 | 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards | 31/07/1944 | 23 | Buried at St. Charles de Percy War Cemetery, Calvados, France. | Frederick was the son of Simon and Margaret Mahon of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Mahon | Denis | Greaser | 172464 | H. M. S. 'Forfar', Naval Auxiliary Personnel Royal Navy | 12/02/1940 | 21 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, Lancashire, United Kingdom. | Denis was the son of Thomas and Esther Mahon of Bootle, Lancashire. Denis was serving aboard the H. M. S. Forfar when German U-Boat U-99 torpedoed her, 500 nautical miles west of Ireland. 176 souls were lost, Denis among them. | |
Mann | James | Civilian/Constable | Bootle Borough Police | 11 Shakespeare Street | 03/05/1941 | 48 | James was a constable in the Bootle Borough Police. He died at Peel Road during the May Blitz of 1941. | ||
Manson | John | Troper | 7908702 | 5th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps | 22/08/1942 | 27 | Florence War Cemetery, Italy. | John was the son of David and Annie Manson of Windle, Lancashire. | |
Marsh | Frederick William | Trooper | 7911183 | 7th Queen's Own Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps | 30/03/1942 | 29 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. | ||
Marsh | Frederick William | Private | 376673 | Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, 78 Company | 02/06/1940 | 29 | Dunkirk Memorial, France | Frederick was the son of Charles Walter and Dorothy Marsh; husband of Elizabeth Ann Marsh, of Kirkdale, Liverpool | |
Marshall | Allan George | Corporal | T/185611 | Royal Army Service Corps, attached to the 6th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 18/07/1943 | 29 | Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand. | Allan was the son of Albert and Lily Marshall of Bootle, Lancashire and the husband of Florence Marshall, of Liverpool. | |
Martin | James Patrick | Sergeant (Air Gunner) | 1479054 | 15th Squadron , Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 22/06/1943 | 21 | Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium. | James was the son of Denis J. and Annie Martin of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Martin | Alfred | Petty Officer | D/J 112850 | H. M. S . 'Mourne', Royal Navy | 15/06/1944 | 35 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom. | Alfred was the son of Henry and Ellen Martin and the husband of Grace Martin of Liverpool. Alfred was serving aboard the H. M. S. Mourne in June 1944 when she was torpedoed by a German U-Boat U-767 in the English Channel while in support of the Normandy Landings. 111 souls were lost, Alfred among them. | |
Mason | Edward James | Craftsman | 7621809 | Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 21 Light Anti-Aircraft Regimental Workshop | 17/03/1045 | 27 | Singapore Memorial | Edward was the son on of Charles Walter and Dorothy Marsh; husband of Elizabeth Ann Marsh, of Kirkdale, Liverpool | |
Maycox | George | Private | 14353575 | 6th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent | 30/05/1944 | 33 | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. | George was the son of Alfred and Sarah Maycox; husband of Ella Maycox, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
McAdam | James Peter | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 253019 | Royal Navy | 06/04/1947 | 32 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | James was the son of James and Elizabeth McAdam, of Bootle; husband of Elizabeth McAdam, of Bootle. | |
McArdle | Peter | Fireman | S.S. Napier Star (London) Merchant Navy | 18/12/1940 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Peter was the son of John McArdle, and of Margaret McArdle, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was on board S.S. Napier Star (London) when it was torpedoed killing all on board. | ||
McArthur | Ernest | Private | 6093644 | 2/7th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) | 24/02/1941 | Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, England | |||
McCarthy | John Joseph | Private | B/67449 | Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C. | 19/08/1942 | Dieppe Candian War Cemetery, Hautot-Sur-Mer | |||
McCarty | J | King's Liverpool Regiment | |||||||
McClymont | J C | Royal Artillery | |||||||
McConnochie | Charles Patrick | Private | 3656458 | 7th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Between 23/10/1942 & 24/10/1942 | 24 | El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt | Charles was the son of Charles Patrick and Jessie Paterson McConnochie, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
McCormick | T M | Merchant Navy | |||||||
McCowan | George | Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 147721 | Royal Navy, H.M.S. Charybdis | 23/10/1943 | St. Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery, France | |||
McCracken | Arthur | Gunner | 445 Battery, 135 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 31/03/1946 | 40 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside | Donald and Margaret McCracken, of Bootle; husband of Margaret McCracken, of Orrell, Bootle. | ||
McCulloch | James Baird | Able Seaman | C/JX 549605 | H.M.S Penn, Royal Navy | 06/01/1946 | Trincomalee War Cemetery, Sri Lanka | |||
McCulloch | R | Royal Air Force | |||||||
McCullough | John Joseph | Rifleman | 4204768 | 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 25/05/1944 | 29 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar | John was the son of Robert and Annie McCullough, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
McDonald | John | Donkeyman | S.S. Assyrian (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 19/10/1940 | 50 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | John was the son of William and Catherine McDonald; husband of Isabella McDonald, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was on board S.S. Assyrian (Liverpool) when it was torpedoed. | ||
McEllenborough | Samuel John | Flight Sergeant | 1350620 | 100 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 24/08/1943 | 22 | Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | Samuel was the son of William H. and Mary McEllenborough, of Orrell, Lancashire. | |
McGee | H | Serjeant | 3768651 | Kings Regiment (Liverpool) | 28/06/1944 | 30 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar | ||
McGee | Joseph | Corporal | 1713680 | 904 Stevedore Company, Royal Engineers | 06/05/1945 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside, England | |||
McGuirk | D | Royal Navy | |||||||
McHugh | Mark Anthony | Assistant Cook | M.V. Fort Richepanse (Belfast) Merchant Navy | 09/03/1941 | 27 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Mark was the son of John and Gertrude McHugh; husband of Mary McHugh, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was on board MV Fort Richepanse when it was torpedoed. | ||
McIndoe | Harry | Private | 7518765 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 23/12/1941 | 26 | Stanley Military Cemetery, China, (including Hong Kong) | Harry was the son of James and Maria McIndoe, of Litherland, Liverpool. | |
McKay | George Henry | Ordinary Seaman | M.V. Mary Slessor (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 02/07/1943 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | George was killed aboard the MV Mary Slessor when it struck a mine. | ||
McKee | James | Private | 7593725 | 1 Base Ordnance Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps | 17/06/1940 | 33 | Pornic War Cemetery, Loire-Atlantique, France | James was the son of James and Mary McKee, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire. | |
McKeown | George Henry | Civilian | Bootle Borough Police | 21 Altcar Road | 05/05/1941 | 42 | Bootle County Borough | Special Constable George was the son of Mary McKeown, of 63 Cambridge Street, and of the late John McKeown; husband of Elizabeth Emily McKeown. He died at Knowsley Road and Stanley Road. | |
McKeown | James | Able Seaman | D/JX 257040 | H.M.S. President III Royal Navy | 13/10/1942 | 32 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | James was the son of Patrick and Mary McKeown, of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Mary McKeown, of Bootle. HMS President III | |
Mckinnon | R J | Gordon Highlanders | |||||||
McMeakin | William Ernest | Serjeant | 409435 | 1/4 Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 05/10/1944 | 29 | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Limburg (Belgium), Belgium | William was the son of Joseph and Lucy Hanah McMeakin, of Bootle, Liverpool; husband of Beatrice Maud McMeakin, of Bootle. | |
McNally | James | Trimmer | 188176 | H.M.S. Laurentic Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) | 11/03/1940 | 20 | Liverpool Naval Memorial | James was the son of James and Catherine McNally of Bootle, Lancashire. Was on board H.M.S. Laurentic when it was torpedoed. | |
McNeil | Stanley Scott | Warrant Officer 2nd Class | WX15720 | 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry | 11/02/1942 | 42 | Singapore Memorial | Stanley was the son of Arthur and Louisa McNeil; husband of Evelyn May McNeil, of Miling, Western Australia. | |
Meadows | G J | Royal Sussex | |||||||
Meadows | James Dixon | Trooper | 14242761 | 15th (Scottish) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Artillery | 23/02/1945 | 21 | Reichswald Forest Cemetery, Germany. | James was the son of George Henry and Isabella Meadows, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Medlicott | Thomas William | Lance Corporal | 3656200 | 08/23/1944 | 25 | Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France | Thomas was the son of Samuel Thomas Medlicott and Mary Elizabeth Medlicott of Bootle , Lancashire; husband of Mary Ann Medlicott of Bootle. | ||
Melia | Anthony | Leading Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S Ceramic | 12/07/1942 | 28 | Tower Hill Memorial, london | Anthony Melia was the Leading Fireman on S.S. Ceramic. The Ceramic, with 378 passengers and a crew of 278 was torpedoed and sunk West of Azores. | ||
Mercer | Anthony Harold | Private | 4123225 | 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment | 23/03/1943 | 26 | Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia | Anthony was the husband of Edna Mercer of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Merer | Maurice Alfred | Fireman & Trimmer | S.S. Alva (Glasgow), Merchant Navy | 22/08/1941 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Maurice was the son of Thomas and Ada Emily Mercer of Bootle, Merseyside. He died when SS Alva was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-559. | ||
Miller | David | Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) | 1051612 | 109 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 31/05/1942 | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany | David was the son of Charles Henry and Elizabeth Miller. He is commemorated on family grave at Bootle Cemetery | ||
Moir | James Albert | 5124499 | 8th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Anti-Aircraft Company | 06/06/1944 | 22 | Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France | James served in the 8th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. | ||
Molloy | Thomas Patrick | Fireman | S.S. Turakina (Plymouth) Merchant Navy | 27 Chaucer Street, Bootle | 20/08/1940 | 22 | Towe Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was the son of Thomas James Molloy, and of Ellen Molly of Bootle, Lancashire. He served as a fireman on S.S. Turakina(Plymouth), she sank in the the Tasman Sea while bound for Sydney. | |
Molyneux | Victor | 3770658 | 40th (7th Battalion, The Kings Regt [Liverpool]) Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 17/08/1942 | 23 | Alemein Memorial, Egypt | Victor was born in 1918,the son of Robert & Agnes Molyneux (Nee Morrey) and the brother to Agnes and Mary. | ||
Monaghan | Patrick Joseph | Sailor | S.S. Kavak (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 12/02/1940 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Patrick was the son of Michael Lawrence and Margaret Ann Monaghan. He died aboard the Kavak. She was torpedoed by German U101 340 miles west of Bloody Foreland. | ||
Mooney | Gerard | Greaser | Merchant Navy, M.V. Waimarama (Southampton) | 13/08/1942 | 29 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Gerard was the son of Michael and Ann Moony of Bootle, Lancashire. Gerard killed aboard the Waimarama. The ship was part of 14 ship convoy "Operation Pedestal" to the relief of the island of Malta. She was dived bombed by German Junkers 88. His brother James also fell. | ||
Mooney | James | Fireman | Merchant Navy, S.S Almeda Star | 01/17/1941 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | James was the son of Michael and Ann Mooney. His brother Gerard also fell. | ||
Moore | Thomas | Serjeant | 3769783 | 2/7th Battalion. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) | 20/09/1944 | 36 | Gradara War Cemetery, Italy | Thomas was the son of William and Mary Ann Moore of Bootle, Liverpool; husband of Mary Johanna Moore of Orrell, Bootle, Liverpool. | |
Morgan | John Patrick | Able Seaman | M.V. Empire Sailor (London), Merchant Navy | 21/11/1942 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | John lost his life when MV Empire Sailor was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-518 (Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann). | ||
Morris | T | Fusilier | 14000046 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 17/07/1947 | 22 | Bootle Cemetery, Liverpool | Fusilier Morris was the son of Thomas and Esther Alice Morris of Liverpool. | |
Morris | Ada | Civilian War Dead | Women's Voluntary Service | 46 Alpha Street, Litherland. | 07/05/1941 | 40 | Liverpool County Borough | Ada was injured on 3rd May 1941 at St Andrew's Hall, Litherland; she died at David Lewis Northern Hospital, Taggart Avenue. | |
Morrish | Richard Owen | 2nd Steward | Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Captain (Dundee) | 10/06/1947 | 40 | Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey, Wirral | Richard was the 2nd Steward on S.S.Empire. He was the son of Albert Edwin and Jane Morrish; husband of Jessie Morrish of Wallasey. | ||
Mulhall | J K | R L I | |||||||
Mumford | James Mongomery | Civilian War Dead | Civil Defence Casualty Service | 37 Bianca Street | 20/12/1940 | 50 | Bootle, County Borough | James died at 37 Bianca Street. | |
Murray | Thomas E | Gunner | 1725502 | 211 Anti Aircraft Regiment. Royal Artillery | 21/12/1940 | 28 | Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool | Thomas was the son of Edward and Ann Murray, of Liverpool; husband of Isabel(Bell) Murray of Liverpool. | |
Murtagh | Francis | Private | 1077775 | 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 18/07/1944 | Arezzo War Cemetery, Italy | |||
Muse | Norman | Assistant Butcher | 223169 | H.M.S. Karanja Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) | 11/12/1942 | 20 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool | Norman was the son of Mr and Mrs E Muse of Liverpool. He served on HMS Karanja which was bombed by German aircraft, she sank near Bougie, Algeria. |
Bootle’s Fallen N-Y
Surname | First name | Rank | Service No | Regiment, Squadron, Ship Etc | Last known address | Died | Age at Death | Burial place | Biography |
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Nethercote | Walter | Fireman and Trimmer | S.S. Port Hunter (London), Merchant Navy | 11/07/1942 | 23 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Walter lost his life when SS Port Hunter was struck by a torpedo from U-582 west of Madeira, she disappeared after several heavy detonations, which were seen as flashes at the horizon by other ships from the convoy. | ||
Newell | Robert C | Trooper | 14823189 | 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps | 03/02/1947 | Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel | Robert was the son of Robert and Ada Newell, of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Nicholson | Francis | Able Seaman | D/JX 365986 | Royal Navy, | 23/09/1943 | 20 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, England | Francis was the son of Edwin and Mary Nicholson, of Bootle, Merseyside. He was lost when HMS Itchen was escorting an Atlantic westbound convoy. South of Iceland she was torpedoed and sunk during an attack by German submarine U-666 | |
Nolan | Daniel Joseph | Gunner | 904647 | 106 (Lancashire Hussars)Regiment. Royal Horse Artillery | 18/12/1944 | 31 | Klagenfurt War Cemetery ref2 D2 | Daniel was the son of John and Elizabeth of Bootle, Lancashire; husband of Doris Nolan. | |
Nuttall | William Henry | Able Seaman | M.V.British Vigilance(London), Merchant Navy | 1943-03-01 | 21 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of Ellen Nuttall of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
O'Brien | Gerald Hugh | Private | 5682368 | 5th Battalion, Dorset Regiment | 07/10/1944 | 21 | Bayeux Memorial, France | Gerald was the son of Peter and Margaret O'Brien of Bootle, Liverpool. | |
O'Connor | M | Merchant Navy | |||||||
O'Connor | John Joseph | Captain | H.M.S.President, Royal Navy | 24/06/1947 | 52 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | John was the son of Timothy and Marriane O'Connor; husband of Katkleen O'Connor, of Crosby, Liverpool. | ||
O'Connor | M | Royal Navy | |||||||
O'Neill | John James | Lance Corporal | 2723823 | 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards | 14/09/1944 | 22 | Geel War Cemetery, Belgium | John was the son of Marie T. O'Neil of Liverpool. | |
Orchard | William Benjamin | Able Seaman | P/JX169588 | H.M.S.Vertigen, Royal Navy | 15/03/1942 | 22 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. | William was the son of William and Florence Orchard of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Orea | K | ||||||||
O'Rourke | James | Private | 3656444 | 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry | 11/02/1942 | 23 | Alamein Memorial, Egypt. | James was the son of Patrick and Esther O'Rourke of Litherland, Liverpool. James fell in battle in November 1942. | |
Owen | R T | Royal Horse Artillery | |||||||
Palin | George H. | Sapper | 1909981 | 1020 Docks Operating Company, Royal Engineers | 29/03/1944 | 27 | Suez War Memorial, Egypt. | George was the son of Frederick and Janet Palin of Bootle, Lancashire and husband of Freda Palin of Seaforth, Lancashire. George fell in battle in March 1944 in Egypt. | |
Parker | Alfred John | Gunner | 1536811 | 102nd The Northumberland Hussars Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 20/05/1941 | 21 | Suda Bay War Cemetery, Greece. | Alfred was the son of John and Kate Parker of Bootle, Lancashire. Alfred fell in battle in May 1941 in Greece. | |
Parkes | David | Able Seaman | D/JX 254312 | H. M. S. President III (M.V. Oakbank), Royal Navy | 27/12/1942 | 28 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | David was the son of Robert and Elisabeth Parkes and husband of Margaret Parkes of Bootle, Lancashire. David was lost when German U-Boat, U-507, torpedoed the M. V. Oakbank, in December 1942. 26 souls were lost, including David. | |
Pearce | Frank | Lance Corporal | 14206235 | 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment | Between 29 & 30/7/1944 | 21 | Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, France. | Frank was the son of William Francis and Alice Annie Pearce of Bootle, Liverpool. Frank died in battle in July 1944 in France. | |
Peck | Thomas | Cook | S. S. Laconia, Liverpool, Merchant Navy | 09/12/1942 | 52 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, | Thomas was the son of John Benjamin and Isabella Peck and husband of Mabel Peck of Bootle. Thomas was lost while serving as a cook aboard the S. S. Laconia. The vessel was struck by two torpedoes, launched from German U-Boat U-156. The Laconia carried 1800 Italian prisoners of war, civilians including women and children and British servicemen. U-156 called for assistance from any vessel in the vicinity when they realised their error and suspended hostilities while the relief effort progressed. The U-Boats assisting were draped with Red Cross flags but were targeted nonetheless from the sky by the American Air Force and bombed, with lifeboats also caught in the explosions, leading to further loss of life. In total 1658 souls were lost, including Thomas. | ||
Pendlebury | Walter | Warden | First Aid Parties, Air Raid Precautions Services | 43 Bianca Street | 20/12/1940 | 52 | Walter was the husband of Emily Pendlebury. Walter was a member of the First Aid Parties, whose job would have been to provide first aid to those injured after air raids. Walter was himself injured at home after a heavy raid of bombing in Bootle known as the 'Christmas Blitz' in December 1940. Walter died later the same day at General Hospital. | ||
Pendleton | Roy George | Stoker First Class | D/KX 145468 | H.M. Untamed, Royal Navy | 30/05/1943 | 20 | Dunoon Cemetery, Argyllshire. | Roy was the son of Lilian Pendleton. he was lost while on exercise on the Untamed. The Anti- Submarine training yacht Shemara fired practice mortars at the Untamed. At 14:50, during the third exercise, the Untamed did not immediately broadcast their position so the Shemara fired an 'Indicate Position' charge. A yellow smoke candle was the reply of the Untamed and the Shemara moved positions to see a swirl of water near the marker. Shemara called a halt to the exercise and signalled the Untamed to surface but there was no response. Assistance was called. At 17:45 all sound ceased from the Untamed. Divers could not inspect the submarine until 11.15 the following day, 45 hours after she had dived, because of poor weather. Once salvaged, it was found that the forward part of the submarine had been flooded through a sluice valve. | |
Pennington | John Joseph | Ordinary Seaman | S. S. Kavak, Liverpool, Merchant Navy | 12/02/1940 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | John was the son of John Henry and Margaret Ann Pennington of Bootle, Lancashire. John was among 25 crew lost when his vessel the S. S. Kavak was torpedoed by German U-Boat, U-101, in December 1940. | ||
Petterson | C J | R A P | |||||||
Phillips | Thomas | Fusilier | 3766629 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15/05/1940 | 32 | Overijse (Terlanen) Churchyard, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. | Thomas fell in battle in May 1940 in Belgium. | |
Pierce | Nicholas James | Chief Steward | S. S. Cortes, London, Merchant Navy | 26/09/1941 | 49 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, United Kingdom. | Nicholas was the son of Nicholas and Mary Pierce and the husband of Mary Arma Pierce of Southport, Lancashire. Nicholas was lost at sea while serving on board the S. S. Cortes. The Cortes was torpedoed and sunk by German U-Boat, U-124,.All hands were lost, except three, whose lifeboat landed in Ireland two weeks later. Two of the three men had perished in the lifeboat and the last survivor died later in hospital. | ||
Pinnington | Edward | Greaser | S. S. Turakina, Plymouth, Merchant Navy | 20/08/1940 | 57 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Edward was the husband of Isabella Pinnington of Bootle, Lancashire. Edward was serving on board the S. S. Turakina in August 1940 when she was sunk in the Tasman Sea by German Raider 36 after a running fight lasting two and a half hours. 38 souls were lost, including Edward. | ||
Plank | Leslie Ralph | Private | 14721394 | 4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry | 10/05/1944 | 18 | Groesbeek Memorial, Gelderland, Netherlands. | Leslie was the son of Charles John Ralph and Sarah Annie Plank of Bootle, Lancashire. Leslie fell in battle in October 1944. | |
Porter | Albert | Private | 3717809 | 8th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 23/07/1941 | 29 | Brookwood 1939 - 1945 Memorial, Surrey | Albert was the son of Robert and Mary Porter of Seaforth, Liverpool and husband of Ellen Porter of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Potts | Albert | Private | 3774999 | 9th Battalion, The King's Liverpool Regiment | 22/07/1940 | 19 | Liverpool Kirkdale Cemetery, United Kingdom. | Albert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Potts of Walton, Liverpool. | |
Power | Charles | Civilian War Dead | 9 Wilbraham House, Wilbraham Street | 22/12/1940 | 44 | Charles died at Alder Hey Emergency Hospital in December 1940. Judging by the date of his death, Charles most likely died as a result of the 'Christmas Blitz', a series of heavy raids over Liverpool and the surrounding area in December 1940. | |||
Power | John | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 163268 | H. M. S. Gloucester, Royal Navy | 22/05/1941 | 18 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | John was the son of Michael and Margaret May Power (nee Carlson), and stepson of Florence Power of Bootle, Lancashire. John was serving on board the H. M. S. Gloucester when she was sunk during the German airborne attack of the Island of Crete, Operation Merkur. On fire, H. M. S. Gloucester began to list to port and the abandon ship order was given. 690 souls were lost, including John. | |
Pritchard | Cecil | Lieutenant | 311622 | 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps | 26/06/1944 | Bayeux Memorial, Calvados, France. | John fell in battle in June 1944. | ||
Pritchard | Henry P. | Corporal | 3777031 | 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers | 28/10/1943 | 33 | Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. | Henry was the son of Henry and Margaret Pritchard and the husband of Mary Elizabeth Pritchard, of Orrell, Lancashire. John fell in battle in October 1943 in Italy. | |
Pritchard | H | The Kings | |||||||
Proll | Eric | Private | 7653144 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | 07/05/1941 | 21 | Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey. | Eric was the son of George and Mary Elizabeth Proll of Bootle, Lancashire. Eric fell in battle in July 1941. | |
Pryce | Henry Edward | Trooper | 406027 | Staffordshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps | 13/06/1944 | 33 | Hermanville War Cemetery, Calvados, France. | Henry fell in battle in June 1944 in France. | |
Purvis | William Robert | Private | 5783457 | 2/6th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment West Surrey | 09/09/1943 | 21 | Salerno War Cemetery, Italy. | William was the son of James Bertram Purvis and the stepson of Gertrude Purvis of Orrell, Lancashire. William fell in battle in September 1943 in Italy. | |
Quillan | Joseph | Trimmer | S. S. Ceramic, Southampton, Merchant Navy | 12/07/1942 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Joseph was the son of James and Mary Ann Quillan of Bootle, Lancashire. Joseph was in the Merchant Navy and was serving on board the S. S. Ceramic when German U-Boat U-515 torpedoed her in December 1942. 654 souls were lost including Joseph, with only one survivor. Joseph's younger brother William died two years later in 1944. He was also in the Merchant Navy and was also aged just 19 when he died. | ||
Quillan | William | Fireman and Trimmer | S. S. Wayfarer, Liverpool, Merchant Navy | 19/08/1944 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | William was the son of James and Mary Ann Quillan of Bootle, Lancashire. William was in the Merchant Navy and was serving on board the S. S. Wayfarer when German U-Boat, U-862, torpedoed her in August 1944. 51 souls were lost, including William. William's older brother Joseph died two years before in 1942. He was also in the Merchant Navy and was also aged just 19 when he died. | ||
Radcliffe | David | Able Seaman | D/SSX 14010 | H. M. S. Hunter, Royal Navy | 04/10/1940 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | David was serving on board the H. M. S. Hunter in April 1940 when she was badly damaged by gunfire from the German destroyer Georg Thieleand. She then collided with H. M. S. Hotspur which caused her to sink. 122 souls were lost, including David. | ||
Rafferty | Lawrence | Able Seaman | D/JX 391725 | H. M. S. Lapwing, Royal Navy | 20/03/1945 | 21 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. | Lawrence was the son of Patrick and Mary Rafferty of Bootle, Lancashire. Lawrence was serving on board the H. M. S. Lapwing when it was struck in her centre by a torpedo from U-Boat U-968. She was hit at 13:25 and sank 20 minutes later off the northern coast of Russia. 158 souls were lost, including Lawrence. | |
Read | E | Army Service Corps | |||||||
Reck | Thomas James Harris | Sargeant | 2317151 | 17th Lines of Communication Signals, Royal Corp Signals | 23/02/1945 | 38 | Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen, Belgium | Thomas was the son of John and Susanah Reck; husband of Dorothy Menzies Reck, of Bootle, Liverpool. | |
Redman | John Herbert | Fireman | Bootle Fire Brigade | 84 Gardner Avenue, Orrell. | 22/12/1940 | 32 | Bootle War Memorial, Bootle South Recreation Ground, Bootle, Merseyside | John was the son of Herbert and Martha Redman, of 209 Gloucester Road; husband of Olwen Redman. He died at Alexandra Dock. | |
Rees | Thomas John | Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 85461 | H.M. Submarine Perseus, Royal Navy | 19/12/1941 | 26 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Thomas was the son of Thomas John and Beatrice Mary Rees, of Maghull, Lancashire. H.M. Subrarine Pereseus sank when it struck an Italian mine off the coast of Greece in December 1941. | |
Reeves | George | Private | 13063404 | 204 Company, Pioneer Corps, | 20/07/1943 | 31 | Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily | George was the son of George and Sarah Reeves, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Reid | Robert | Steward | S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda), Merchant Navy | 30/04/1941 | 24 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Robert was the son of Robert and Mary Reid, of Orrell, Merseyside. He died while serving on SS Nerrisa. | ||
Reposar | Thomas | Trooper | 7959390 | 145th (8th Battalion. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. [West Riding]) Regiment. | 20/09/1944 | 21 | Cassino War Memorial, Frosinone Province, Italy | Thomas was the son of Marcelo and Ann Reposar, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Reynolds | George Edward | Gunner | 1567296 | 33rd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery | 08/05/1943 | 30 | Medjez-el-Bad Memorial, Tunisia | George was the husband of Alice Reynolds, of Litherland, Liverpool. | |
Reynolds | I | Royal Armoured Corps | |||||||
Richardson | H G | CD Wardens Service | |||||||
Richardson | JT | Royal Artillery | |||||||
Richardson | Robert Henry | Assistant Storekeeper | 52645 | H.M.S. Forfar, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) | 12/02/1940 | 30 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, Liverpool | Robert was the son of Samuel Turner Richardson and Ethel Richardson; husband of Florence Emily Richardson, of Bootle, Lancashire. Robert died when H.M.S Forfar was torpedoed and sank by a German Submarine. | |
Riley | Henry | Oiler | Not found | Merchant Navy, S.S. Nerissa (Hamilton, Bermuda) | 1 Landor Street | 30/04/1941 | 35 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Henry was reported mssing, presumed drowned while serving on SS Nerissa. The ship sank while en-route from Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England, with the loss of 124 passengers and 83 crewmembers. Henry's mother, Margaret Riley, lived at 88 Gentwood Road, Huyton |
Riley | Hugh | Assistant Cook | M.V. Abosso (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 29/10/1942 | 19 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Hugh was the son of Robert Riley, and of Mary Riley, of Bootle, Lancashire. Hugh was one of 362 people to have lost their lives when the M.V. Abosso sank. | ||
Rimmer | John James | Seaman | LT/JX 258625 | H.M.S. St. Kenan, Royal Naval Patrol Service | 25 Mason Street, Litherland | 22/06/1944 | Ford Cemetery, Liverpool | John was the son of John Henry Rimmer and Ellen Rimmer (Nee Glennon) | |
Rimmer | Richard | Engine Room Storekeeper | 746538 | H.M.S. Forfar, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) | 12/02/1940 | 55 | Liverpool Naval War Memorial, Liverpool | Richard was the son of William and Elizabeth Rimmer; husband of Mary Jane Rimmer, of Bootle, Lancashire. Richard died when H.M.S Forfar was torpedoed and sank by a German Submarine. | |
Roberts | Michael Blackburn | Master | S.S. Narragansett (London) Merchant Navy | 25/03/1942 | 41 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Michael was the son of Robert and Mary Blackburn Roberts; husband of May Blackburn Roberts, of Bootle, Lancashire. He also served in Royal Naval Reserve. | ||
Roberts | James | Gunner | 3913389 | 90 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, | 17/03/1944 | 27 | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio | Robert was the son of William and Catherine Roberts, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Roberts | Joseph | Royal Navy | |||||||
Robinson | James | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 422288 | H.M.S. Charybdis, Royal Navy | 23/10/1943 | 18 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, England | James was the son of Mrs L.Robinson of Liverpool. He was killed in action aboard HMS Charybdis, The ship was sunk with heavy loss of life by German torpedo boats in an action in the English Channel | |
Robinson | Frederick Victor | Able Seaman | P/JX 169590 | H.M.S. Vortigern, Royal Navy | 15/03/1942 | 23 | Portsmough Naval Memorial, England | Frederick was the son of Frederick and Edith Robinson. He died when HMS Vortigern was sunk off Cromer, Norfolk by the German schnellboot S-104, while escorting convoy FS749. 7 officers & 140 sailors died. | |
Roscoe | William Evan | Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 102923 | H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy | 25/11/1941 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial Portsmouth, Hampshire | William was one of 682 crew to have died onboard H.M.S. Barham when it was sunk by U-331. | ||
Ross | Charles | Private | 3779454 | 13th Battalion, The King's Regiment (Liverpool), | 02/04/1943 | 30 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanma | Charle as the son of Charles and Alice Ross. He us commemorated on family grave at Bootle Cemetery. | |
Rowlands | Emlyn | Gunner | 1691295 | 8. Heavy Anti Aircraft. Regiment, Royal Artillery | 23/06/1944 | 29 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Emlyn was the son of John and Annie Rowlands, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Royden | Charles Henry | Able Seaman | P/JX 169592 | H.M.S. Vortigern, Royal Navy | 15/03/1942 | 23 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire | Charles was the son of Charles Stanley and Florence May Royden, of Bootle, Lancashire. Charles was one of 148 lives lost when the H.M.S. Vortigem sunk off the coast of Norfolk. | |
Russell | Joseph | Greaser | S.S. Sambo, Merchant Navy | 10/11/1943 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Joseph was the son of S. and Annie Russell, of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Ryan | William | Trooper | 7914534 | 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps, | 26/04/1943 | 32 | Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia | William was son of Denis and Marie Ryan; husband of Hannah Ryan, of Seaforth, Liverpool. | |
Scott | R P | Merchant Navy | |||||||
Scott | Francis P. | Assistant Steward | M.V. Abosso (Liverpool), Merchant Navy, | 29/10/1942 | 26 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Francis was the son of Francis and Catherine Scott, of Bootle, Merseyside. He is commemorated on a family grave at Bootle Cemetery | ||
Scott | William George | Dokeyman | S.S. Cortona (Glasgow), Merchant Navy | 14/07/1942 | 35 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of Lenard and Catherine Scott; husband of Frances Scott, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Seddon | Christopher | Ordinary Seaman | S.S. Ocean Honour (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 16/09/1942 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Christopher was the son of Christopher and Ellen Seddon. of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Shearon | Robert Gerrard | Greaser | S.S. Essex (London), Merchant Navy | 16/01/1941 | 27 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Robert was the son of John Joseph and Rachel Ann Shearon, of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Shelly | G | Royal Air Force | |||||||
Sherwood | Elizabeth Gertrude | Women's Voluntary Service | Civilian War Dead | 28 Latham Road, Bootle | 03/05/1941 | 58 | Bootle County Borough | Elizabeth was the widow of Walter Sherwood. She died at St. Andrew's Hall. | |
Shelly | George Edward | Leading Aircraftman | D/JX 199449 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, | 18/11/1944 | 41 | Buried in Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside, Grave C7-404 | George was the son of George and Agnes Shelley of Bootle, Lancs. Husband of Eliza Mary Shelley of Bootle, Lancs. | |
Sheils | John Patrick | Telegraphist | D/JX 199449B360 | H.M.S. Eclipse, Royal Navy, | 24/10/1943 | 26 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, England | John was the son of Michael and Mary Shiels, of Warrington, Merseyside. He died whilst serving on HMS Eclipse, the ship was mined and sunk off Kalymnos, Greece with the loss of all hands. | |
Simnor | William | Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 162960 | H.M.S. Gloucester Royal Navy | 22/05/1941 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | William was killed whilst serving aboard HMS Gloucester. The ship was sunk by German dive bombers during the Battle of Crete with the loss of 722 men out of a crew of 807 | ||
Skidmore | David Joseph | Trooper | 14221191 | 5th Royal Tank Regiment | 10/04/1945 | 22 | Becklingen War Cemetery, Niedersachsen, Germany | David was the son of David and Elizabeth Alice Skidmore of Bootle | |
Smith | Frank Willim | Sergeant, Bootle Police Force | Civilian War Dead | 26 Annie Road, Bootle | 08/05/1941 | 44 | Bootle County Borough | Frank was the husband of Frances J. Smith. He died at 26 Annie Road. | |
Smith | Alfred Henry | Private | 3714057 | 2nd Battalion. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) | 23/11/1941 | 24 | Tobruk War Cemetery, Lybia | Alfred was the son of Albert Edward and Emma Rachel Smith; husband of Dorathy Smith, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | |
Smith | Frederick George | Third Engineer Officer | S.S. "Boston" Merchant Navy | 25/09/1942 | 47 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Frederick was the son of William and Caroline Smith; husband of Mabel Smith, of Bootle. He was killed while serving on SS Boston. She was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-216 (Karl-Otto Schultz). Of her complement of 65, only 2 crew members survived. | ||
Smith | R | Royal Artillery | |||||||
Smith | George | Stoker 2nd Class | D/KX 118473 | H.M.S. Lapwing, Royal Navy | 16/06/1942 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, England | George was the son of Mrs. J. Smith, of Bootle, Merseyside. | ||
Smith | Henry | Gunner | 1726477 | 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) | 25/02/1943 | 25 | Kuala Lumpur (Cheras Road) Civil Cemetery, Malaysia | George was the husband of Alice Reynolds, of Litherland, Liverpool. | |
Smith | Frederick | Greaser | S.S. Lalande (Liverpool) Merchant Navy | 14/11/1942 | 34 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Frederick was the son of Thomas and Ester Smith Husband of Margaret Smith | ||
Smith | James | Gunner | 448 Battery, 66 (4th Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery | 04/04/1945 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside | James was the husband of Mary Smith, of Orrell, Bootle. | |||
Smith | James | Trooper | 3771156 | 6th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery | 25/07/1942 | 22 | Alexandria ( Hydra) War Memorial, Egypt | James was the son of James and Clara Smith, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Somers | Edward | Able Seaman | D/JX568386 | H.M.S. Lapwing, Royal Navy | 20/03/1945 | 38 | Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon | Edward was the son of Matthew and Anne Somers of Bootle; husband of Elizabeth . He was killed while serving on HMS Lapwing. The ship was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Russia north of Murmansk. 158 men died. | |
Southward | Thomas Owen | Leading Aircraftman | 618220 | Royal Air Force | 13/09/1941 | 31 | Bootle C, Liverpool | Thomas was the son of Thomas and Grace Southward; husband of Ruby Southward of Bootle | |
Southward | Thomas | Leading Stoker | D/KX129117 | H.M. Tank Landing Ship 420. Royal Navy | 07/11/1944 | 31 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Thomas was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Southward; husband of Jessie. He was killed when his ship struck a mine, in heavy seas off Ostend, Belgium | |
Southward | Edward | Signalman | 3782911 | 1st Airborne Division Signals, Royal Corps of Signals | 20/09/1944 | 21 | Arnhem Oosterbeek Cemetry Netherlands | Edward was the son of Harold and Elizabeth Southward, of Orrell, Lancashire | |
Sparling | Patrick Joseph | Guardsman | 2720492 | 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards | 68 Wordsworth Street, Bootle | 11/09/1944 | 24 | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium | Patrick was the son of Thomas and Annie Sparling; husband of Thelma Constance Sparling. He was living in Middlesex at the time of his death but married in the West Derby registry district. |
Stanley | John | Ship's Cook | 595976 | H.M.S. Laurentic, Naval Auxiliary Personnel Merchant Navy | 03/11/1940 | 49 | Liverpool Naval Memorial, England | John was the son of James and Mary Ellen Stanley. The Laurentic was sunk by a German U-Boat, H.M.S. Patroclus and Merchant steamer S.S. Casanare were sunk in the same incident. | |
Stanton | Patrick | Assistant Engineer's Steward | S.S. Lancastria (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 49 Victoria Road, L23 | 17/06/1940 | 61 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Patrick was born in Westport; the husband of Rose Stanton.He was killed when the Lancastria was sunk by enemy bombing and sank within 15 minutes of being hit. Patrick is recorded as missing, presumed drowned. | |
Starkey | Harold | Able Seaman | D/SSX 20525 | H.M.S Glorious Royal Navy | 08/06/1940 | 20 | Torshavn Cemetery, Faroe Islands | Harold was the son of Harold and Ellen Starkey Bootle. He died aboard HMS Glorious. While evacuating British aircraft from Norway in June, the ship was sunk by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the North Sea with the loss of over 1,200 lives. | |
Stevens | Thomas Edward | Able Seaman | P/JX 392592 | H.M.S. Isis, Royal Navy, | 20/07/1944 | 21 | Portsmough Naval Memorial, England | Thomas was the son of Thomas Edward and Margaret Emma Stevens, of Bootle. He died while on anti-submarine patrol off the Western Sector; Courseeulles, near Normandy beaches, France. She hit a German mine or possibly was sunk by ´Neger´ a human torpedo. 154 crew were lost | |
Stewart | D G | Warden | |||||||
Stringer | Albert William | Private | 14576513 | Durham Light Infantry | 08/03/1946 | 31 | Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool | Albert was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Arm Stringer, of Bootle; husband of Rosina Stringer, of Bootle. | |
Summers | Eric Steven | Cabin Boy | S.S. Kavak (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 59 Hythe Avenue, Litherland, Liverpool | 02/12/1940 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Eric was the son of William Edward and Margaret Eleanor Summers. Eric died while serving on the Kavak, She was torpedoed by German submarine U-101 and sunk about 340 miles west of Bloody Foreland. The master, 23 crew members and one gunner were lost. 15 crew members and one gunner were picked up by HMS Viscount. | |
Sumner | William Henry | Second Enginneering Officer | S.S. Westpool, Merchant Navy | 03/04/1941 | 61 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of Thomas and Annie Sumner; husband of Jane Hambleton Sumner | ||
Surr | H | Gunner | 14917293 | Royal Artillery | 02/07/1946 | 25 | Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (Including Gaza) | Gunner Surr was the son of William and Mary Surr, of Liverpool; husband of Lily Wallace Surr, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Surtees | Robert | Ordinary Seaman | S.S. Lancastria (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 10 Conway Street, Bootle, Merseyside. | 17/06/1940 | 18 | Tower Hill Memorial, London, England | Robert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinmond Surtees.The Lancastria was sunk by enemy bombing, going down in just 15 minutes Robert is recorded as missing, presumed drowned. | |
Symes | Joseph Anthony | Fireman and Trimmer | S.S Lapwing (London), Merchant Navy | 26/09/1941 | 25 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Joseph was the husband of Margaret Symes, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was killed aboard SS Lapwing. The ship she was on route from Lisbon for Glasgow in Convoy HG-73 when she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-124. 24 crew of the 34 crew were lost. | ||
Smyth | Robert Alexander | Steward | S.S. Laconia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 12/09/1942 | 22 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Robert was killed when Laconia was destroyed by a German submarine. Some estimates of the death toll have suggested that over 1,649 people were killed when the Laconia sank. The U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein staged a dramatic effort to rescue the passengers and the crew of Laconia, which involved additional German U-boats and became known as the Laconia incident | ||
Talent | Walter Thomas | Able Seaman | S.S. Arakaka (Liverpool)Merchant Navy | 23/06/1941 | 20 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Walter was the son of Walter and Mary Josephine Talent, of Bootle, Lancashire.He was killed aboard SS Arakaka. The ship was carrying out meteorological duties for the Admiralty when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-77 and sunk. All 45 crew were lost. | ||
Taylor | George Edward | Storekeeper | S.S Sultan Star (London)Merchant Navy | 14/02/1940 | 33 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | George was the son of George and Annie Taylor; husband of Martha Taylor, of Bootle, Lancashire. He was serving aboard SS Sultan Star. The ship was on route from Buenos Aires for Liverpool when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-48. George was the only fatality, from a total crew 76. | ||
Taylor | R | WB | |||||||
Thomas | George R | Corporal | 2036437 | 580 Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers | 24/04/1941 | 24 | Athens Memorial, Greece | George was the son of Robert Henry and Elizabeth Ellen Thomas, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Thomas | Thomas | Private | 3783781 | 1st (Airbourne) Battalion, Border Regiment | 09/07/1943 | 22 | Cassino Memorial, Italy | Thomas was the son of Cornelius and Jessie Thomas, stepson of Elizabeth A. Thomas of Bootle. | |
Thompson | D R | ARC | |||||||
Thompson | Herbert Francis | Corporal | T/3863971 | 331 Armoured Brigade Company. Royal Army Service Corps | 01/08/1945 | 31 | Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece | Herbert was the husband of Irene Alma Thompson, of Liverpool | |
Thompson | John | Private | 2620337 | 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Anti Aircraft Corp | 28/02/1944 | 31 | Assisi War Cemetery, Italy | John was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Thompson, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Thoms | William Robert | Able Seaman | P/J 219787 | H.M.S Danae, Royal Navy | 24/06/1944 | 27 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire | William was the son of David Robert and Elizabeth Thoms, of Blundellsands, Lancashire. He was killed in action aboard HMS Danae, during the invasion of Normandy. Danae carried out ground suport missions in the Sword Beach area. | |
Todhunter | Norman Harcourt | Barkeeper | S.S. Laconia, Merchant Navy | 12/09/1942 | 37 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Norman died whilst serving aboard Laconia when she was destroyed by a German submarine. Some estimates of the death toll have suggested that over 1,649 people were killed when the Laconia sank. The U-boat commander Werner Hartenstein staged a dramatic effort to rescue the passengers and the crew of Laconia, which involved additional German U-boats and became known as the Laconia incident | ||
Tonge | John Vincent | Signalman | 2325906 | 1 (Heavy) Wireless Section, 1 Corps Signals. Royal Corps of Signals | 25/05/1940 | 19 | Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium | John was the son of John and Edith Tonge, of Litherland, Liverpool. | |
Tremarco | Angelo Robert | Radio Office | M.V. Van Der Helst (of Netherlands), Merchant Navy | 21/09/1945 | 22 | Bethesda (Coetmor) Nonconformist Burial Ground, Wales | Angela was the son of Pietro and Lillian Tremarco, of Waterloo, Liverpool. | ||
Trimble | William | Chief Steward | Merchant Navy, S.S Egyptian (Liverpool) | 06/03/1943 | 51 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | On 6th March 1943, S.S Egyptian (a British cargo ship) was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-230. 35 crew members and 9 gunners were lost in this attack. William was the husband of Margaret Lena Trimble of Bootle, Lancashire. | ||
Turner | W | King's Liverpool Regiment | |||||||
Turner | Douglas Haig | Lance Corporal | 3773907 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1st Battalion | 13/01/1943 | 24 | Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar | Douglas was the son of Emily Turner of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Tutty | James Gerald | Lance Bombardier | 11052203 | Royal Artillery, 242 Battery, 48th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 09/06/1945 | Singapore Memorial, Singapore | James was born in 1921, the son of John. Brother to Margaret, Ellen, Philomena, john, Joseph and Collette. | ||
Upton | Ernest | Steward | 641388 | S.S. Scythia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 25/04/1941 | 47 | Suez War Memorial, Egypt | Ernest was the son of William and Florence Upton and husband of Mary A. (Lil) Upton of Liverpool | |
Urion | Herbert | Flight Sergeant | 3010632 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 57th Squadron | 28/04/1946 | 20 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire | Herbert was the son of Frank and Winifred Urion of Bootle. | |
Usher | Edgar | Sergeant (Navigator) | 1522473 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 100th Squadron | 21/04/1944 | 28 | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany | Edgar was the son of Mrs J Usher of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Vaggers | Denys John | Canteen Assistant | H.M.S. Eagle, Navy Army and Air Force Institute, | 11/08/1942 | 18 | Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England | Denys was the son of Gordon and Lilian Vaggers, of Bootle. Merseyside. | ||
Vaughan | Edward | Boatswain | Merchant Navy, S.S Ceramic (Southampton) | 07/12/1942 | 37 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | On the night of 6th December 1942, SS Ceramic was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-515. Edward was serving with his brother, Ernest, who perished with him. | ||
Vaughan | Ernest | Boatswains Mate | Merchant Navy, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) | 07/12/1942 | 30 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Ernest was killed alongside his brother Edward, while both were serving om the SS Ceramic. The ship was sunk by U-515. | ||
Vernon | A | Women's Voluntary Services | |||||||
Vose | Eric | Sergeant | 1432829 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | 17/09/1943 | 22 | Runnymede Memorial, Surrey | Eric was the son of William and Alice Ellen Vose of Litherland, Lancashire. | |
Walker | John Thomas Henry | Gunner | 1593900 | 322 Battery, 103 Heavy Anti Aircraft, Regiment, Royal Artillery, | 01/06/1941 | 28 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside. | John was the son of John H. S. Walker and Agnes Walker (Nee Mills), of Bootle; husband of Rose Anna Walker (nee Nolan), of Bootle. | |
Walker | William | Steward | S.S. Laconia (Liverpool), Merchant Navy | 12/09/1942 | 44 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | William was the son of William and Eleanor Walker; husband of Catherine Jamieson Walker, of Orrell, Liverpool. | ||
Waller | John | Corporal | 3712941 | King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), 1st Battalion | 27/06/1942 | 23 | Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt | John was the son of William Henry and Annabella Hender Waller of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Waller | Harry Firth | Craftsman | 14671758 | Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | 28/08/1944 | 22 | Bootle Cemetery, Lancashire | Harry was the son of William Henry and Hannah Bella Waller. He was also the grandson of Annie Beecroft of Orrell, Bootle. | |
Walmsley | Henry | Private | 3779280 | The King's Regiment (Liverpool), 13th Battalion | 23/06/1943 | 31 | Sai Wan War Cemetery, China | Henry was the son of Joseph and Susan Walmsley of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Walmsley | Richard | Stoker 1st Class | D/KX | H.M.S. Punjabi, Royal Navy | 01/05/1942 | 19 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Richard was the son of Richard and Agnes Walmsley of Bootle, Merseyside | |
Walsh | George | Bombardier | 11257263 | Royal Artillery, 165th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 26/091944 | 42 | Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands | George was mentioned in Despatches. He was the son of George and Ethel Walsh. He was also the husband of Ada Walsh of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Walters | Stanley Kenneth | Marine | EX4092 | No.44 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, | 26/01/1945 | 25 | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar | Stanley was the son of William G. and Edith (nee Ross) Walters of Bootle; husband of Frances E. Walters (nee Steele) of Bootle. He died as the result of enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw, Burma. | |
West | John | Lance Serjeant | 4122922 | Cheshire Regiment, 6th Battalion | 02/09/1944 | 31 | Gradara War Cemetery, Italy | John was the son of Charles Henry and Eliza West of Bootle, Liverpool. | |
White | Leonard S | Seaman | D/X 17923A | H.M.S. Mackay, Royal Navy, | 15/03/1942 | 27 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside. | Leonard was the son of Pierce and Agnes White, of Bootle; husband of Isabel White, of Bootle. | |
Whithead | Robert Henry | Aircraftman 1st Class | 853649 | 919 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) | 19/11/1941 | 39 | Bootle Cemetery, Merseyside. Grave C4-347 | Robert was the son of Henry and Amelia A. (Nee Macfarlane) Whitehead, of Orrell, Bootle. He was the District Commissioner for the Boy Scouts Association. | |
Whitter | John Alexander | Gunner | 1725509 | Royal Artillery, 7th Battery, 4th Maritime Regiment | 26/02/1942 | Plymouth Naval Memorial | |||
Will | William Sinton | Civilian War Dead | Constable, Police War ReserveBootle Borough Police | 83 Watling Avenue, Ford, Liverpoo | 05/051941 | 35 | Bootle, County Borough | William was the husband of Phyllis A. Will. He died at corner of Knowsley Road and Stanley Road. | |
Williams | John | Private | 14641898 | 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, | 14/08/1944 | 19 | Bayeux War Cemetery, France | John was the son of Charles Edwin and Rose A. Williams. of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Williams | John | Civilian War Dead | Bootle Fire Brigade | 121 Chestnut Grove | 04/05/1941 | John was the husband of Edith Edgar Williams. He died at 121 Chestnut Grove. | |||
Williams | R W | Merchant Navy | |||||||
Williams | Joseph Rimmer | Sapper | 1876386 | 54 Field Company, Royal Engineers, | 23/12/1941 | 21 | Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya | Joseph was the grandson of Mrs. N. Rimmer, of Bootle, Merseyside. | |
Williams | Arthur | Ordinary Seaman | C/JX 315374 | H.M.S. Partridge, Royal Navy | 18/12/1942 | 18 | Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England | Arthur was the son of Robert and Clara Williams, of Kirkdale, Liverpool. He was killed when HMS Partridge was torpedoed by German submarine U-565 and sunk in the Western Mediterranean. Three officers and 35 ratings killed | |
Williams | Robert | Leading Signalman | 140926 | H.M. Trawler Gmet Royal Navy | 30/09/1940 | 21 | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon | Robert was the son of William and Grace Williams | |
Williams | Robert Tudwal | Civilian | Civilian War Dead | 13 Sonning Avenue, Ford, Liverpool | 03/05/1941 | 36 | Bootle County Borough | Robert was the husband of Ellen Williams. He died at Owens Peck Yard, Cyprus Road. | |
Winrow | Arthur William | Galley boy | S.S. Empire Impala (London), Merchant Navy, | 13 Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside | 11/03/1943 | 17 | Tower Hill Memorial, London. | Arthur was the son of Ellen Winrow, of Bootle. He was presumed drowned. The British steamship Empire Impala, on passage from New York to Hull in convoy, was ordered to save the survivors of the torpedoed ship “Egyptian” and was not seen again. It was most likely torpedoed by U-591. She was lost with all on board. | |
Wood | William | Seaman | LT/JX 264445 | H.M. Trawler Ganilly. Royal Naval Patrol Service | 11/03/1942 | Lowescroft Naval Memorial, England | William was the son of Samuel John and Isobella Maddock and husband of Frances Maddock of Liverpool. Commemorated on a family grave at Bootle Cemetery | ||
Woods | Thomas | Corporal | 6093705 | 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 05/09/1944 | 25 | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy | Thomas was the son of William David and Alice Woods, of Bootle, Lancashire. | |
Woods | W | Royal Artillery | |||||||
Wray | William James | Carpenter | S.S. Mantina, Merchant Navy | 24/10/1940 | 51 | Tower Hill Memorial, London | Thomas was killed aboard the Mantina. The steamer was torpedoed by U-28 with the loss of 71 crew and passengers | ||
Wright | William Handley | Civilian | Bootle Fire Brigade, | 04 Bedford Road, Bootle, Merseyside | 22/12/1940 | 27 | William died at Alexandra Dock Fire Station . Enemy bombers dropped 280 tons of high explosive on and around Bootle docks causing Bootle to be declared the most bombed town, The glow from the fires could be seen from 150 miles away. William must have been injured while on duty at the docks, and been taken to the Fire Station where he died. | ||
Wright | Thomas | Sapper | 991 Docks Operating Company. Royal Engineers | 20/04/1944 | 45 | Bari War Cemetery Italy | Thomas was the son of Peter and Ann Wright and husband of Elizabeth Wright. He died whilst serving on HMS Beverely. HMS Beverley had been seriously damaged in a collision with the British steam merchant Cairnvalona, she took station at the rear of the convoy. She was torpedoed by U-188 . | ||
Wright | John James | Ordinary Sailor | H.M.S Beverely, Royal Navy | 04/10/1943 | 19 | Portmouth Memorial, Hampshire | John was the son of John James Wright and Nancy Wright, of Southport, Lancashire. | ||
Wright | Jeanie | Civilian War Dead | Women's Voluntary Service | 6 Ibstock Road, Bootle | 03/05/1941 | 30 | Bootle, County Borough | Jeanie was the daughter of Mrs. E. Wright, and of the late J. W. Wright. She died at Andrew's Hall. | |
Wynne | Walter Maddox | Private | 14573746 | 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment | 04/08/1944 | 19 | Bayeux War Cemetery, France | Walter was the son of William and Ellen Ann Wynne of Bootle, Merseyside. He is Commemorated on a family grave at Bootle Cemetery. | |
Yates | William Alfred | Private | 14760814 | 1st Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers | 19/03/1945 | 18 | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | William was the son of Robert and Margaret Yates of Bootle |