Formby’s Fallen – Sefton WW1

Formby's fallen Service men

Formby’s War Memorial is located by the roundabout at the corner of Three Tuns Lane. Listed upon the memorial are the names of 113 heroic Service men who gave their lives in The Great War.

Some of the men have additional information about their lives and where they were born or lived before the war.

Surname	First Name	Rank	Service No.	Regiment/Ship/ Squadron	Last known address	Died	Age at death	Burial Place	Biography	Medals
Ackers	Peter	Private	2174	King's Liverpool Regiment	14 Willow Grove, Formby	16/05/1915	23	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Peter was declared missing, presumed dead, in 1915. According to his service records he enlisted very early in the war on 8th August 1914. He served in France.
Aindow	Charles	Steward		RMS "Lusitania"	Ashburton, West Lane, Formby	05/06/ 1915	37	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby, England	Charles was lost when the R.M.S. Lusitania was sunk by a torpedo off Kinsale, Ireland on the 7th May 1915. 1,198 were killed and 761 survived.
Aindow	John	Trimmer	927413	Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M.S. "Otranto".	Boathouse Cottage, Lifeboat Road, Formby	10/06/1918	18	Plymouth Memorial, England	John died when the H.M.S. Otranto, a troop carrier, collided with H.M.S. Kashmir on the 6th October 1918 and sank, between the North East coast of Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland, with the loss of 431 lives - (351 American troops and 80 British crew members).
Aindow	John	Private	204155	1st/9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	30 Queens Road, Formby	22/09/1917	19	Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	John enlisted in Seaforth and served in France and Belgium. He was killed in the vicinity of Bank Form, Pommern, France.
Alderson	William Joseph	Private	423	Canadian Expeditionary Force, Manitoba Regiment	His father lived at Ingleborough House Formby. William lived in Canada	03/06/1915	17	Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	This appears to be an error on the memorial. There is a William Joseph Alderson who came from Formby but emigrated to Canada and was in a Canadian regiment. He died June 1915. Also known as Joseph William Alderson. At the moment it cannot be confirmed that this is the same man, but it appears to be likely.
Bailey	Tom	Private	5183	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	2 Furness Avenue, Formby.	09/08/1916	18		There are two "Tom/Thomas" Bailey names on the war memorial. A long article in the Formby Civic Society newsletter has confirmed that the names are duplicated. A member of the family explained that he was always called "Tom" and that was the name carved on the memorial. An official thought it was a shortened form of "Thomas" and instructed this name to be carved as well. It can be confirmed therefore that Tom was a Gardener at the outbreak of war, lived in Formby and died in France just days before his 19th birthday.
Balshaw	Robert	Private	2175	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	3 Massey's (or Massies) Cottages, Kew Road, Formby.	20/05/1915	20	Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France	Robert's Battalion sailed for France on 8th August 1914. He was shot in the head during the Battle of Festubert in May 1915. Peter was evacuated to a field hospital in Boulogne, where he sadly died 5 days later.
Barker	Harold	Private	21975	20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment and Reserve Cavalry	8 Elson Road, Formby	12/10/1916	27	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Harold fought in both Flanders and in France. He was killed in action near Eaucourt L'Abbaye, Gueudecourt, during the Battle of Le Transloy on 12th October 1916; during the Somme Offensive. Harold's brother Joseph was also killed in action
Barker	Joseph E	Private	31707	Manchester Regiment and King's Liverpool Regiment	8 Elson Road, Formby	04/071918	38	India Gate, Dehli Memorial, India	Joseph's brother Harold was also killed in action.
Beardwood	Harold B	Lance Corporal	57950	Royal Welch Fusiliers and King's Liverpool Regiment	Crookings, Davenham Rd, Formby.	06/05/1917	29	Achiet -Le-Grand, Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France	Harold died of wounds in France, his younger brother Sydney also perished.
Beardwood	Sydney E	Lance Corporal	265504	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Crookings, Davenham Rd. Formby.	17/09/1917	26	Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium	Edward was the third son of Mr. Beardwood, postmaster in Formby. Edward died on Wednesday 17th September 1917. He had recently returned to trenches after being home for ten days' leave. He arrived back in the trenches on Saturday, and on the Monday he was wounded, succumbing to his injuries two days later. Edward’s elder brother Harold had also died of his wounds, just four months earlier.
Betham	George Herbert	Lance Corporal	265241	King's Liverpool Regiment	Flaxfield Formby	20/07/1917	29	Nord, France	Born in 1889 to Charles Waistell Betham and Elizabeth Betham. His full name was George Herbert Betham but he is named as George Betham on the war memorial. He was a jobbing gardener in 1911. He enlisted in March 1915.
Bibby	Alfred	Private	106363	41st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps	Gores Lane Mews, Formby	24/03/1918	30	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Circumstances of death unconfirmed.
Boylan	Herbert	Rifleman	3057	5th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	The Poplars, Church Lane, Formby	16/05/1915	32	Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France	Herbert was buried on the battlefield where he fell, together with six other comrades. Their bodies were later reinterred at the Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, France. The effects found on his body were a bible, wallet, photographs and his ID disc. His war gratuity was left to his sister in law, Mary, who had been married to his brother John.
Bradshaw	Charles	Corporal	240532	1st/6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Marsh Cottage, Three Tuns Lane, Formby	21/03/1918	20	Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Charles died of his wounds, received in action near Gorre Chateau, on Aubers Ridge, close to Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée
Bradshaw	George Henry	Private	61973	Cheshire Regiment	34 Cable Street, Formby	22/10/1917	24	Artillery Wood Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	George is listed as Killed in Action. His brother Robert Bradshaw also fell.
Bradshaw	Robert	Rifleman	242616	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	34 Cable Street, Formby	23/11/1917	20	Tincourt New British Cemetery, Boucly, Somme, France	Robert died of wounds received when his battalion were operating in the vicinity of Guillemont Farm and the Knoll, on the Somme battlefields. His brother George also fell.
Brooks	Henry	Acting Lance Corporal	2187	1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	144A Upper Aughton Road, Birkdale	16/05/1915	33	Le Touret France, Pas de Calais, France	Henry is listed as Killed in Action.
Brooks	William	Private	2216	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment and Royal Medical Corps.	Coronation Avenue, Formby	01/08/1921	33	Buried at Our Lady of Compassion Roman Catholic church yard, Formby.	William died of injuries received during his military service, in 1921.
Carr	Henry C	Commander		Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Bayano",		11/03/1915		Portsmouth Naval Memorial	Henry was killed when the Bayano was intercepted ten miles off Corsewall Point, on the west coast of Scotland, by submarine U-27. The ship was on her way to Liverpool when the attack took place at 5.15am. The Bayano sank very rapidly and only four officers and 22 ratings were saved. Fourteen officers, including Cdr. Carr and 181 ratings were killed.
Charters	Henry Rimmer	Gunner	118809	Royal Horse Artillery	Wynstay, 3 Foster Road, Formby	19/09/1916	20	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Killed in action, exact details unconfirmed.
Christophers	George C	Private	SPTS/796	23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers	Whoof House Elbow Lane (now demolished)	27/07/1916	38	Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France	George joined the Sports battalion as a way of circumventing the regulations that said he was too old to enlist (note he was aged 36 at this time and conscription was not in force at that time). George died on the battlefield with no known grave or marker. However his body was found and exhumed in 1933 - along with several other soldiers and reinterred. Effects found on him included a medal from the woman who raised the Sports Battalion, a razor and a newspaper cutting noted as "The Formby..."!
Collinge	Wharton Rye	Lieutenant		2nd/6th Rifle Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Lawnswood Freshfield	07/08/1917	38	Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord, France	Cause of death currently unconfirmed.
Dean	Ellis	Private	32485	2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Mulsford, Piercefield Road, Formby	03/05/1917	27	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Ellis enlisted in Southport and was sent over to France. He died on 3rd May 1917 in Fampoux, part of the Battle of Arras. During the bombardment 17 others ranks were killed, 84 were wounded and 174 were missing.
Dean	John	Private	28791	6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment		15/01/1917		Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq	John is listed as killed in action - Mesopotamia. Most probably during the Battle of Mohammed Abdul Hassan On the The Khadairi Bend which raged from 11th January until 24th February 1917.
Dean	Richard	Rifleman	R/16382	7th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps	Gores Lane, Freshfield, Formby	18/08/1916	18	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Dickinson	John	Stoker First Class	K/11895	Royal Navy, HM Submarine K13	9 Old Mill Lane, Formby	29/01/1917	25	Faslane Cemetery, Scotland	John was killed when HMS K13 was lost in sea trials. HMS K13 was a steam-propelled First World War K class submarine of the Royal Navy. She sank in a fatal accident during sea trials in early 1917. K12 sank in Gareloch, Argyll, Scotland, on 29 January 1917 just after noon, having signalled to HMS E50 that she was about to dive. She had 80 people on board - 53 crew, 14 employees of the shipbuilders, five sub-contractors, five Admiralty officials, a River Clyde pilot, and the captain and engineering officer from the yet to be completed K14.
Dickinson	John Burgess	Lance Corporal	30955	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	New Cottages, Altcar	23/03/1918	23	Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France	John was the son of Mrs Margaret, and (the late) Peter Dickinson
Dickinson	Richard	Private	265481	1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	9 Old Mill Lane, Formby	24/09/1917	20	Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Richard is listed as dying from wounds received. His unit was operating in the Vlamertinghe area, part of the Battle of Ypres.
Edgar	Reginald	Private	TR/3/5026	51st Battalion, Training Reserve	17 Willow Grove, Formby	30/10/1919	20	St Peter's Churchyard, Formby	Reginald was the son of George and Katherine Edgar. The circumstances of his death are unknown
Fazakerley	John	Private	266942	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	9 Chapel Lane, Formby	06/06/1920	36	Our Lady Of Compassion Graveyard, Formby, England	During his service, John was the victim of several gas attacks. He died at Formby on the 6th June 1920 as the result of his war injuries and was buried at Our Lady of Compassion R.C. graveyard, Formby. Both of John's brothers, Thomas and Henry, were killed during the conflict.
Fazakerley	Thomas	Private	48201	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	9 Chapel Lane, Formby	16/06/1916	28	Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Notice from Liverpool Echo 25/7/16 - Thomas Fazakerley, of Formby, and Pte. Nixon, of Bootle, both of The King's Liverpool Regiment were killed on the 16th. They were resting in a dug-out, when a shell landed on top and killed both instantaneously. Fazakerley's brother Henry was killed at Festubert about twelve months ago, and another brother John, belonging to the same battalion, has been wounded.
Garrett	Charles	Private	2915	9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		27/05/1916		Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Charles is listed as killed in action, alongside two others, when enemy shells hit the support lines, near Arras France.
Grant	Douglas	Lieutenant		King's Own Scottish Borderers, and King's Liverpool Regiment	Rownalea, Formby	30/11/1917	22	Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France	Douglas was killed in action at Marcoing Copse, during the Battle of Cambrai.
Greaves	Thomas Erlam	Corporal	265482	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	51 Old Mill Lane, Freshfield, Formby	09/041918	20	Loos Memorial, Loos-en-Gohelle, France	Thomas was killed in action when an intense gas attacked was launched from the German lines, north of Le Fiantin, in the Festubert Section.
Gregg	John McCurdy	Private	357124	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Gable House, Formby	11/05/1918	39	Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France	John died of his wound. His battalion were based in Vaudricourt, in the Somme area of France.
Havelock Sutton	George Henry	Flying Officer		Royal Air Force		30/07/1920		St Michael's Churchyard, Halton, England	George died of natural causes, at Royal Air Force Hospital, Halton Camp, Bucks. He was awarded a Military Cross for distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders, whilst serving as a lieutenant with the King Edward Horse Regiment.	Military Cross
Haworth	Randolph S	Lance Corporal	15870	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Freshfield Farm, Freshfield	12/10/1916	30	Warlencourt British Cemetery, Eaucourt, France	Bootle Times 3rd November 1916: Private Randolph Singleton Haworth, K.L.R, was killed in action on the 12th October. He was 30 years of age, and before the war he worked at head office staff of the Bank of Liverpool, and resided with his parents at The Farm, Freshfield. He was a member of the Bankers' and Insurance Golf Club, and won a number of prizes. He was also a clever billiard player and a popular member of the Bootle Cricket Club.
Haward	Sydney			1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Rose Cottage, Massam's Lane Formby	16/05/1915	32	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France	Sydney sailed to France on 7th March 1915. He saw action on the 17th March 1915 during which, he received a bullet wound to his left leg. He returned to frontline duty on 28th March 1915 just in time to take part in the Battle of Festubert in May 1915. Sydney was killed in action on 16th May 1915.
Heaton	William	Private	18087	4th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		09./07/1915		La Gorgue Communal Cemetery, Nord, France	William enlisted in Seaforth in August 1914 and went with his battalion to Le Havre, arriving on 6th March 1915. The battalion were under orders of Sirhind Brigade, Lahore Division of Indian Corps. William died of his wounds in France.
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Hill	Geoffrey Hawksley	Private	3299	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Edenholme, 3 St George's Road Formby	16/06/1915	19	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Geoffrey was killed in action after his battalion came under heavy shelling at Railway Wood, west of Bellewaarde Ridge, Ypres. The area was shelled from 12:30, until 2:10 am, during which several men were killed.
Holden	William	Private	48850	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		26/09/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	William was killed in action during an attack on Goat & Gird Trench, Sunken Road, Gueudecourt, part of the Somme Offensive.
Holme	Herbert	Private	42237	3rd Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		20/3/1917	34	St Peter's Churchyard, Formby	Herbert was the husband of Esther Bibby (formerly Holme). He died at the Royal Infirmary Liverpool.
Horsfall	John Brown	Second Lieutenant		Machine Gun Corps	12 Elston Road, Formby	25/07/1917	26	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	John's headstone reads 'killed in Ypres'.
Hoskyn	John Henry	Second Lieutenant		9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	11 Kingsway, Waterloo	20/09/1917	27	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	John is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial which honours the men killed during the third Battle of Ypres. Also known as the Battle of Passchendaele.
Houghton	John	Private	242157	5th Battalion, Border Regiment		23/04/1917		Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	John was killed in action during The Battle of Arras, in the Wancourt Tower area, near Arras, France.
Houghton	Thomas	Private	2185	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		30/05/1915		Longuenesse St. Omer Souvenir Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France	Thomas was killed in action when his battalion moved to take over the front line at Les Brebis, northwest of Grenay, in the Loos section.
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Hurst (Hirst)	Sydney	Private	3170	4th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		18/08/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Sydney enlisted in Southport and was sent to France. He was killed in action when his battalion came under heavy fire at Fricourt, Byzantine Grand, on the Somme battlefields. The onslaught saw 48 men killed, 148 wounded and 22 missing.
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Jack	James Charles	Major		150th Battalion, Royal Field Artillery		31/05/1918	41	Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France	James obtained a commission in the Royal Horse Artillery, Special Reserve in May, 1915. He was promoted Captain and the command of a 4-Gun Battery, R.F.A., in the spring of 1916. He was made a Major and given command of a 6-Gun Battery, Armed Field Artillery, the following December. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from October 1915 and was three times wounded. Read more about Jack	Military Cross, plus bar and Distinguished Service Order. (Photo on Merseyside roll of honour
Jackson	Richard Walter	Private	85174	1st Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	14 Whitehouse Lane, Formby	14/11/1920	32	St Peter's Churchyard, Formby, England	Richard died at 20 Dew Road, Formby on the 14th November 1920 and was buried at St.Peter's C.of E. graveyard, Formby on the 18th November.
Jones	Thomas E	Private	33426	1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment, Formerly 3/27484 Liverpool Regiment.	Blowick, Southport	23/07/1918		Raperie British Cemetery, Aisne, France	Thomas enlisted in Southport and was sent to France, with his regiment. He is listed as 'Killed in action'.
Jones	Thomas L	Private	64681	9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.	2 Phillip's Lane, Formby	17/04/1918	19	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Thomas was killed in action during the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele.
Kemp	Charles Kenneth Nuthall	Lance Corporal	240452	1st/6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Westfield, Jubilee Road, Formby	10/09/1916	20	Serre Road Cemetery Number 2, Somme, France	Charles was killed in the vicinity of the Junction Pont and Pear Street, near Buire Sur Ancre. The battalion's trench came under heavy shelling, 2 men were killed and 42 wounded.	Military Medal
Kershaw	Robert	Private	307890	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 55913 King's Liverpool Regiment		09/10/1917		Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Robert was killed in action, alongside 25 other men in the Langemarck/Elverdinghe Chateau area.
Lee	James	Private	20003	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool		15/07/1916	32	Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Corbie, France	James enlisted in Seaforth on 16th September 1914. He was described on his enrolment papers as being 5 feet 7 inches tall and having a fresh complexion, grey eyes and black hair. He arrived in France on 26th September 1915 and died of wounds in No. 5 Casualty Clearing Station in Corbie on 15th July 1916.
Leeson	John-Joseph	Rifleman	202732	5th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	16 Council Avenue, Altcar Road, Formby	20/09/1917	38	New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium	John-Joseph was killed when his battalion attacked a German artillery position at Zevecote. They secured a line from Hill 37 to Zevecote and all objectives were met. 41 men were killed. He left behind a wife, Isabella.
Little	James Robert	Lance Corporal	19597	11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	53 Upper Aughton Road, Birkdale	12/04/1918	20	Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleil, Nord, France	Born in Formby, James enlisted in Southport and was sent to France. He was killed in action during the Battle of Lys, in the area of the village of Doulieu.
Lloyd	James	Private	381126	D Company 13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Mercer's Cottage, Altcar, Formby	31/08/1918	19	Honorable Artillery Company Cemetery, Ecoust-St-Mein, France	James enlisted in Southport and was sent to France. He died during the 2nd Battle of the Somme, near Bullecourt. His brother Joseph was also killed in action
Lloyd	Joseph	Private	30956	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Mercer's Cottages, Altcar, Formby	09/04/1917	20	Henin Crucifix Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Joseph was the son of Richard and Ellen Lloyd. He was killed in action in the aftermath of the Battle of Hénin-sur-Cojeul, which took place on the 2nd of April. His brother James was also killed in action
Lovelady	Harry	Private	SE/21969	Royal Army Veterinary Corps	21 Willow Grove, Formby	29/12/1913	36	St Peter's Churchyard, Formby, England	In 1911 Harry was a coachman. His experience with horses no doubt made him an ideal candidate for the Army Veterinary Corps. He died after contracting pneumonia at Stanley Hospital, Kirkdale, on the 29th December 1918.
Lowe	(Gordon) John Hunter	Private	203512	19th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	14 Eaton Avenue, Litherland	22/03/1919	38	Pozieres Memorial, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France	John was an old volunteer and Territoral, who signed up in February 1915. He was sent to France 8 months later. A report on his fate appeared in the Bootle Times on the 10th May 1918 and in the Crosby Herald on the 11th May 1918. Read more about John
MacIver	Donald	Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment and 2nd/7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment	Bemerside, Formby	24/03/1918		Pozieres Memorial, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France	Donald joined up in 1914 and was sent overseas in in October 1914. He was injured in November 1914 but returned to duty. He was later listed as 'Killed in Action'.
Madden	Percy	Private	28693	7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers	20 Willow Grove, Freshfield, Formby	27/04/1916	23	Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Percy was killed in action, when his battalion was in action at Hulluch, north of Loos, France. At the time, gas attacks at Hulluch were reported. 'Two German cloud gas attacks on British troops, from 27–29 April 1916, near the village of Hulluch, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Loos in northern France'.
Maddocks	James H	Private	2801	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Liverpool Road, Formby	16/05/1915	30	Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France	James enlisted in Southport and was posted to the front on 7th March 1915. He was killed in action on 16th May 1915. His brother Randall also fell in action.
Maddocks	Randell	Private	38436	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Liverpool Road, Formby	08/05/1918	33	Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium	Randall enlisted in Formby and was posted to the front line sometime after January 1916. He was killed in action on 8th May 1918. His brother James also fell.
Marshall	James	1st Class Waiter		RMS "Lusitania"	16 Lulworth Avenue, Waterloo	07/05/1915	30	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	He was lost when the R.M.S. Lusitania was sunk by torpedo off Kinsale, Ireland on the 7th May 1915.
Maudsley	James	Gunner	24369	37th Battery, 27th Brigade, Royal Field & Royal Horse Artillery	Halsall Lane, Formby	26/01/1919		Our Lady of Compassion Graveyard, Formby. England	James is listed as 'Died at home'.
Maudsley	John	Sergeant	60197	Northumberland Fusiliers	Northview, Massam's Lane, Freshfield	20/04/1918	22	Ploegsteert Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	John's service record simply lists 'Died'. His battalion had endured 8 days of heavy fighting in the Croix de Poperinge area.
Mawdsley	George	Private	51970	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		04/111919		Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	George was killed during the Battle of the Lys which was fought between 7th and 29th April 1918), and was also known as the Lys Offensive.
Mawdsley	Peter	Sergeant	265508	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	28 Watchyard Lane, Formby.	27/07/1917	24	Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Peter fought in several battles during his service, including the Battles of Festubert, Loos, Ypres and Aubers Ridge. Peter was killed in action after being caught in shellfire.
Mawdsley	Richard	Private	265229	1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	3 Chapel Lane, Formby	20/09/1917	28	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Richard enlisted at Seaforth Barracks on 11th February 1916, and was sent to France. He was killed in action in an attack on enemy lines, under machine gun fire, in the Vlamertinge area of Belgium.
Mawdsley	Thomas	Private	265242	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	4 Dora Cottages, Formby	07/03/1917	28	Our Lady of Compassion Graveyard, Formby, England	Thomas signed up to the 7th Battalion King's Regiment. He was posted overseas on 7th March 1913 and died exactly 4 years later.
Maxwell	Archibald Finlay Smith	Lieutenant		Highland Light Infantry	Merksworth, Renfrewshire	01/07/1916	18	Serre Road Cemetery Number 2, Somme, France	Archie is listed as 'Killed in Action'.
McConnen	George	Captain		10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Victoria Road, Freshfield	09/08/1916	32	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	George was the eldest surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. McConnen, of Victoria Road, Freshfield. He was instantaneously killed on the 9th August 1916, during one of the battles of the Somme. .
McKeiver	Victor Comley	Lieutenant		2nd/3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment	Holmwood school, Barkfield Lane, Formby	18/05/1915	26	Chester Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium	Victor volunteered in August 1914, and was commissioned less than one month later. He served in the 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment and arrived in France on 16th March 1915. He was later attached to the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. Victor was seriously wounded and died of his wounds on 18th May 1915.
McLellan	Hector	Acting Sargeant	228343	1st Battalion, London Regiment. Attached Royal Fusiliers		25/10/1918		Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Hector enlisted in Formby, and was drafted to Belgium. He was killed in action on the Battlefields of Ypres. He left a half sister Eleanor Meadowcroft.
Meadows (Meadow)	Harold James	Gunner	105073	Royal Field Artillery 71st Brigade, HQ	Moss Side, Formby	05/10/1916	22	Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France	Harold is listed as 'Killed in Action'.
Meadows	Leonard	Private	106314	105th Battalion, Machine Gun Corp	Bamford Cottage, Ryeground Lane, Formby	21/10/1917		Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Leonard is listed as 'Killed in Action'. His battalion were operating in the St. Omer Owerstel area.
Meadows	William
Mellody	Adrian	Lance Corporal	16823	Cheshire Regiment	Granton, Timms Lane, Formby	03/07/1916	21	Serre Road Cemetery Number 2, Somme, France	Adrian was killed in action in the Thiepval area of the Somme. This extract from the War Diary describes the action: 'the assaulting troops very soon came under a withering fire from Machine Guns which made the ground at about 50x from the first German line absolutely impassable. Line after line of the troops were mown down'. 14 officers and 327 other ranks were killed during the attack.
Mercer	Peter	Lance Corporal	G/15646	7th Battalion, The Buffs Royal East Kent Regiment	Cross Green, Church Road, Formby	19/11/1916	20	Contay British Cemetery, Somme, France	Peter died of his wounds on 19th November 1916.
Mercer	Robert	Private	2898	1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Woodbine Cottage Dean's Court, Gores Lane, Formby	17/05/1915	16	Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France	Bobby was sent to France on 6th March 1915. He was killed by friendly fire during a bayonet charge towards the German trenches during the battle of Festubert. He was just 16 years old, and had spent 2 months on the front line. When Bobby enlisted in Formby he lied about his age, claiming to be 18 years and 2 months old.
Moss	George	Lance Corporal	27604	8th Battalion. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)		26/09/1917	27	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen. Belgium	George was listed as Killed in Action. His battalion were under very heavy shelling in the Muhle Bridge area.
Murray	George	Private	265240	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment.	Massey's Cottages, Formby	23/08/1920	25	Our Lady of Compassion Churchyard, Formby	George was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Murray of Massey's Cottages Formby. Prior to the war he worked as a golf caddie. His sister Jane also died as a result of her war service,
Murray	Jane			British Navy and Army Canteen Board	Massey's Cottages, Formby	02/12/1918	23		Jane enlisted with the British Nay and Army canteen board in February 1918, serving at Thornton Camp. She died of pneumonia at Bootle hospital. Her brother George also died as a result of his wartime service
Nevin	Frederick Desmond	Second Lieutenant		Royal Air Force	Avondale, Birkey Lane, Formby.	19/05/1918	19 years	Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France	Frederick was killed whilst flying with 49 Squadron operating a DH9 bomber on the 19th May 1918.
Norris	Henry	Gunner	131329	401 Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery		01/10/1917		Coxyde Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Henry is listed as 'Killed in Action' in Belgium.
Norris	Sidney Francis	Private	303024	20th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	2 Cable Street, Formby	15/04/1917	22	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Sidney is listed as 'Killed in action' in France.
Okell	Thomas	Private	267772	2nd/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	11 Chapel Lane, Formby	30/11/1918	22	Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France	Thomas is listed as 'Died of disease' in France.
Partington	John	Private	91559	H Battalion, Tank Corp		01/12/1917		Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France	John was born in Crosby and enlisted in Seaforth. He is listed as 'killed on action' at the Battle of Cambrai.
Patten	Thomas	Private	308528	1st/8th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		27/09/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Thomas was killed alongside 11 other men, whilst under a heavy bombardment. They were fighting in the Gueudecourt Road area of the Somme Battlefield.
Pearson	Albert Victor	Lance Bombardier	675988	"B" Battery. 275th Bridgade. Royal Field Artillery	"Ashdell," Andrews' Lane, Formby, Lancs.	21/10/1918	26	Esplechin Churchyard, Hainaut, Belgium
Pearson	(James) Mark	Private	241262	2nd/6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Villa de Marly, Formby	30/10/1917		Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Mark is listed as 'Killed in Action'. His battalion were operating in the Villier Faucon area of France.
Potter	John	Rifleman	240665	1st/6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	3, Merton Grove, Bootle, Liverpool.	13/08/1916	24	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	John was killed in action, near Maltz Horn Farm, Guillemont, France.
Rathbone	Guy Benson	Captain		11th Battalion, attached 7th, Battalion Gloucester Regiment		21/04/1919	32	Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq	Guy was killed in action in Mesopotamia (Iraq) on 21st April 1916.
Reeves	George	Private	77017	Canadian Infantry	100 Cambridge Road, Seaforth	19/05/1915	29	Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France	George, of the Canadian Scottish, died of wounds in the Number 8 Ambulance Train. He had had a most adventurous life. He entered the service of the Cunard Line as a fireman and afterwards went on a voyage to Australia, where he and about half the crew deserted their vessel. Read more about George
Rimmer	Edward	Private	17831	1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment		28/03/1918		Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France	Edward enlisted in Worcester and was sent to France. He was killed in action during heaving fighting in the Rouvrel, in the Somme Battlefields.
Rimmer	Henry	Private	10539	9th Battalion, London Regiment. Formerly Royal Fusiliers		06/08/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Henry enlisted in Formby and was sent to France. He is listed as 'Killed in Action'.
Rimmer	Stanislaus Francis	Private	39252	5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Formerly 38571, King's Liverpool Regiment	Kirkland House, Gores Lane, Formby	01/01/1918	20	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France	Stanislaus enlisted in May 1916 and returned to France for the last time in November 1917. He was severely wounded in the leg and it was two days before he was found. He was taken to Hospital Rouge, were his leg was amputated on January 29th 1918. Mrs Rimmer was able to travel to see her son before he died.
Roberton	Stuart (Stewart) Lawton	Able Seaman	Z/2177	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, S.S. British Sovereign	14 Rosemary Lane, Formby	07/09/1918	21	Les Baraques, Sangatte, France	Stuart was Son of William W. and Fanny Roberton. He is listed as killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action.
Rowland	John Stanley	Rifleman	1798	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Ravensgate, Kirklake Road, Formby	16/04/1915	19	Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium	"Jack" served with the 6th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment. He was killed in action on 16th April 1915 at Ypres and was buried in a trench on the frontline. His grave was later destroyed in the fighting.
Rowley	John W	Rifleman	51730	19th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	The Hollies, Victoria Road, Formby	26/05/1918	26	Roye New British Cemetery, Somme, France	Crosby Herald 5th October 1918 - DEATH OF A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY. We regret to state that Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rowley, The Hollies, Freshfield, have received information that their only son, Rifleman J.W. Rowley, has died in Germany, where he had been a prisoner of war since March last. For almost three months his fate was uncertain, but in June a letter was received from him, in which he stated that he was a prisoner of war. Much sympathy is extended to the parents in their sorrow.
Shaw	Richard Ellis	Corporal	PO/15530	Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS "Black Prince".	10 Watchyard Lane, Formby	31/05/1916	23	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England	Richard was killed whilst serving on The Black Prince, the ship was sunk during the Battle of Jutland in May 1916, with the loss of all hands. Despite his young age Richard had completed almost 8 years service in the Royal Navy when he died.
Shaw	Stuart Stoke	Private	3000/126850	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	49 Ravenmeols Lane, Formby	14/12/1921	38		Stuart saw action overseas and was discharged as 'no longer fit for service' on 26th April 1919. He was issued with a silver war badge, to indicate that he was an ex-soldier. Stuart is not officially war dead as he was discharged from the army.
Thomas	Cedric Ledger	Private	202607	Royal Welch Fusiliers	West Royd, Carrs Crescent, Formby	09/06/1920	25	St Luke's Churchyard, Formby, England	Cedric died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at his father's home on 9th June 1920.
Thompson	George Eric	2nd Lieutenant		12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	6 Lord Street, Liverpool L2 1TZ	03/09/1916	20	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	George was killed whilst leading his platoon in action, during an attack of the heavily fortified village of Guillemont, Hauts-de-France, Northern France.
Travis-Sinclair	Norman Brownlie	Major		297th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery	Freshfield	26/03/1918	31	Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Norman was killed in action on 26th March 1918.
Tyrer	Thomas	Private	26936	4th/5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment	Formby	26/10/1917		Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Thomas died alongside 66 other men during an attack on enemy lines near the village of Boesinghe, in the Ypres area of Belgium.
Waddington	Albert	Rifleman	763	16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps	4 Cable Street, Formby	21/07/1916	33	Daours Communal Cemetery, Somme, France	Albert died of his injuries at No. 45 casualty clearing station, in Daours, France.
Wetherall	George	Private	267505	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Railway Station House, Freshfield	27/09/1918	20	Anneux British Cemetery, Nord, France	George was killed in action near Anneux on 27th September 1918.
Wharton	William	Lance Corporal	18739	12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	25 Willow Grove, Freshfield	03/10/1916	36	Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France	William died of his wounds on 3rd October 1916.
Whitter	Joseph	Private	267511	4th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Formby	11/04/1918		Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Joseph was killed in the Poelcappelle area of Flanders, Belgium.
Wood	Thomas Lovelady	Private	31741	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Liverpool Road, Formby	22/07/1916	25	St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France	Son of Alma and Catherine Wood, of Liverpool Road, Formby, Liverpool. Thomas enlisted in Seaforth and was sent to France. He died of his wounds, aged 25 years old, in a hospital at Rouen.
Wright	Edward	Private	242884	1/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	Liverpool Road, Formby	18/10/1917	20	Coxyde Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Southport Visiter featured the following: Information has been received that Edward Wright was killed by a shell on 17th October. He joined the army last January and had spent about three months at the front.
Wright	James	Private	1815	1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Liverpool Road, Formby	16/05/1915	33	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	James is one of over 13,400 British soldiers who were killed in this sector of the Western Front from the beginning of October 1914 to the eve of the Battle of Loos in late September 1915, and has no known grave.
Wright	John Crosby	Lieutenant		Royal Garrison Artillery	Briars Hey, Formby	10/04/1917	25	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Crosby', as John was affectionately known, was mortally wounded by a stray machine gun bullet during an attempt to repair a broken communication line. He was buried at Vimy Ridge.