Great Crosby & Blundellsands’ Fallen

Great Crosby & Blundellsands' fallen Service men

Great Crosby & Blundellsands’ War Memorial is located in Alexandra Park, on Coronation Road. Listed upon the memorial are the names of 261 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
Abbott	Frederick John	Seaman		H.M.S "Laurentic"	2 Seafield Avenue, Great Crosby	25/01/1917	27	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England	Frederick was killed when H.M.S. Laurentic was sunk after striking two mines north of Ireland, with the loss of 354 lives. She was carrying about 43 tons of gold ingots at the time of her loss.
Aldridge	Thomas	Private	18621	2nd Garrison Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	29 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	14/03/1917	32	Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika, Greece	Thomas was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Aldridge; husband of Elizabeth Aldridge (nee Blackhurst). He died of pneumonia while on active service in Salonika.
Allman	Charles Redmond Roche	Donkeyman		S.S. "Trinidad"	2 Eshe Road North, Blundellsands	22/03/1918	25	Tower Hill Naval Memorial, London, Engand	Charles Redmond Roche was born at Holywood, County Down, Ireland; the son of Charles and Elizabeth Allman (nee O'Flaherty). He was lost when S.S. Trinidad ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea, 12 nautical miles off the Codling Bank Lightship, by SM U-101 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 39 crew.
Almond	George	Private	15981	The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment	49 Chambers Street, Everton	07/07/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	George was the son of Peter and Gertrude Almond. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Alty	Robert	Lance Corporal	16562	King's Liverpool Regiment	12 Vale Road, Great Crosby	11/05/1918	21	St Peter and St paul Graveyard, Great Crosby, England	Robert was born at Great Crosby in 1896; the only child of Robert Alty and Alice (nee Fenna). He enlisted in the Liverpool Pals at Liverpool on the 1st September 1914; giving his age as 19 (although he was actually only 17). Robert was posted to the Western Front on the 7th November 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. [London Gazette 26th April 1917]. He was wounded in action on the 23rd April 1917, suffering a bullet wound and compound fracture of the right leg. He returned to the UKand was treated at Bath War hospital. He was discharged from the Army as permanently unfit on the 2nd November 1917 with a 100% pension. He died just a year later.
Appleby	Eric	Second Lieutenant		42nd Battey, 2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	Farnley, Moor Park, Great Crosby	28/10/1916	23	Grove Ton Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France	Eric was the son of Joseph and Alice Maud Appleby. He joined the Officer Training Corps at the age of 16, afterwards with the Royal Engineers (Territorial). He enlisted in 1914. He died of wounds received at the Battle of Morval and attack with The Battle of the Somme.
Arnold	William Joseph	Private	4290	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	80 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	08/03/1916	22	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	William was born at Crosby in 1886, the son of James Arnold and Ellen (nee Cottier); husband of Elizabeth Arnold (nee Rimmer). They had one child. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Baines	Francis Slater	Lance Corporal	1869	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	8 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	21/08/1916	24	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby, England	Francis was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Baines. He died of wounds received during the Battle of the Somme.
Ballard	Leo Patrick	Gunner	25498	A Battery, 93rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	18 Victoria Road, Great Crosby	16/10/1916	19	A.I.F Burial Ground, Flers, France	Leo was the son of William and Elizabeth Ballard. He joined the forces on the outbreak of the war, and had been at the front for nearly two years, when he was killed in action. Before the war, Leo was employed in the powerhouse of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Formby.
Banister	Charles Wilfred	Second Lieutenant		4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers	Tunbridge Wells	16/06/1915		Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, France	Charles was the son of Howard Cottrell and Blanche Banister. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby and Jesus College, Cambridge. Charles attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; he was gazetted in the 5th Battalion Royal Fusiliers on 18th February 1915. He left for France a week before his death.
Barnes	George	Rifleman	2286	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Burneside, St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands	10/09/1915	21	Suzanne Communal Cemetery, Somme, France	George was the son of James and Emma E Barnes. He attended Merchant Taylors School, Crosby. He went on an apprenticeship with a Liverpool engineering firm, finishing his time with the Northumberland Engine Works. He enlisted at the beginning of the war, and was drafted in February. He was wounded at Hill 60 in May, returning to the UK for treatment. On recovery, he re-joined his company in August, dying less than two months later.
Bartlett	George	Corporal	3010	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1 Sugnall Street, Liverpool	16/06/1915	21	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, France	Arthur was born at Montreal, Canada in 1895: the son of Edmund Thomas Bartlett and Ethel Louisa. He was killed at Hooge; with the help of one of his men he bombed a German machine gun and killed some thirty enemy fighters. He was killed by a German bullet at the end of a day's fighting. His father was one of the rescued from the Lusitania when she was torpedoed.
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Blake	Charles Lewis	Private	29699	19th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	78 Oxford Road, Waterloo	31/07/1916	31	Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, Somme, France	Charles was born at Waterloo, the son of John Richard Blake; husband of Sarah Anne Blake. He died of wounds received during the Somme offensive, at one of the field dressing stations positioned near Corbie.
Blease	Harvey	Captain		15th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment and Lancashire Fusiliers	St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands	08/07/1915	32	Helles Memorial, Turkey	Harvey was the eldest son of Walter and Mary Blease; husband of Helen Dorothy Stanley Blease. Prior to enlisting, he was a chartered accountant at 8 Fenwick Street, Liverpool. After enlisting, Harvey was posted to the Dardanelles, where he was killed in action. Before the war, Harvey was the captain of Sefton Cricket club.
Blundell	Henry	Private	235156	4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment		30/04/1917		St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France	Henry was the son of Margaret Blundell. He enlisted in the army in Seaforth, and was posted to France in 1916. His original service number was 5767. He died of wounds at one of the military hospitals based around Rouen.
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Bousfield	Eustace	Private	2314	Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussar, Worcester Yeomany		23/04/1916		Jerusalem Memorial, Israel	Eustace was born at Bromborough; the eldest son of Henry Michael Bousfield and Annie (nee Tetley). He enlisted at the outbreak of war and was posted to Egypt with his regiment in May 1915. Eustace was reported missing, and afterwards as killed in action at Katia, Egypt. He had been recommended for a commission.
Bradbury	John William	Sergeant	44430	King's Shropshire Light Infantry and South Lancashire Regiment	4 York Road, Great Crosby	07/06/1918	26	Sandpits British Cemertry, Fouquereuil, France	John was posted to France in 1914; within 12 months he had contracted trench fever and was sent home for treatment. He went to France for the second time in June 1918. John was struck by a shell, and died shortly after. He was buried with full military honours. He left behind a widow and one child (13 months old).
Brew	Fred	Private	32168	8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	51 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	04/10/1917		Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Fred was born at Blackpool in 1896. He was the son of Peter Brew and Annie (nee Walker). He was killed in action during the bombardment prior to the Battle of Arras.
Brew	George	Stoker 1st Class	SS/105528	Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Doris"	75 Brighton Road , Great Crosby	15/12/1914	18	Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt	George Brew was born at Blackpool in 1896; the son of Peter Brew and Annie (nee Walker). He died in action. The ship was patrolling the Syrian coast near Beersheba when she spotted suspicious activity; a Turkish defensive position in the course of construction. The ship opened fire and the emplacement was swiftly destroyed.
Briggs	Egbert	Sergeant	1863	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	40 Cambridge Avenue, Great Crosby, Liverpool	07/07/1916	27	Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France	Egbert was the second son of Thomas and Hester Margaret Briggs. He enlisted in August 1914, and he was a local preacher on the Wesleyan circuit, and a loyal worker for the Wesleyan Mission, Crosby.
Briggs	Eric Mackie	Second Lieutenant		6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	Sandymount, Blundellsands, Liverpool	05/02/1917	19	Point-du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, Pas de Calais, France	Eric was the son of James Ingham Briggs; gentleman of Sandymount, Merrilocks Road, Blundellsands. He died in the area of the Battle of Arras. His father received his effects, which were valued at £172 16s 1d (£10,000 at current values.)
Bristow	Joseph Benjamin	Private	M2/147949	50th Company, Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps	13 King's Road, Great Crosby	13/12/1917	37	Vlamertinghe New Military, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Joseph was husband of Annie Bristow. Before the war, he was a chauffeur in the employ of Mrs. Cooper, "Riverslea," Blundellsands. Joseph enlisted in the Army Service Corp, Motor Transport. He was killed in action in France, his commander reported that death was instantaneous.
Brockbank	Charles Norman	Captain		18th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	19 Adelaide Terrace, Waterloo, Liverpool	07/01/1916	32	Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz	Charles was the only son of Marion and (the late) Robert M. Henry Brockbank. He enlisted at the outbreak of war and trained with the ‘Pals’ at Knowsley, Hooton, Grantham and Salisbury Plain. He was drafted to France, and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Brockman	Albert John	Second Lieutenant		4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment	Lynton, Asbourne Aveue, Blundellsands	08/08/1916	30	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Albert John Brockman was the son of John William Brockman and Mary Brockman (nee Cooper). Prior to the war, he was employed by the Eastern Telegraph Company. He was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme. His effects were valued at £550 14s 8d (£51,000 at current values.)
Brodbelt	Arthur Dell	Lieutenant		264th Siege Batter, Royal Garrison Artillery	Millbank, Moor Park, Great Crosby	18/04/1918		Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Arthur as the son of Lucy and (the late) Thomas Bryde Brodbelt of Mill Bank, Moor Park, Great Crosby. He initaily served in Malta, before being drafted to France, where he was mortally wounded. His brother, Guy Brodbelt, also fell.
Brodbelt	Guy	Lieutenant		9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Millbank, Moor Park, Great Crosby	14/04/1916	27	Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Guy was the son of Lucy Brodbelt and (the late) Thomas Bryde Brodbelt. He served at the front for 12 months, taking part in both the battles of Festubert and Loos, before being killed in action. His brother, Arthur Dell Brodbelt, also fell.
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Burton	Geoffrey Bunnell	Lieutenant		6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Ymuiden, Warren Road, Blundellsands	08/03/1917	21	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Geoffrey was born at Crosby in 1896; the son of George Lewis Burton and Katharine Mary Burton. He was killed in action during the heavy fighting in Lijssenthoek, between April and August 1917. His father claimed his effects which were valued at £1,060 13s (£77,000 at current values.) His twin brother, Kenrick Burton, also fell.
Burton	Kenrick Hammond	Lieutenant		6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Ymuiden, Warren Road, Blundellsands	16/06/1918	22	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Kenrick was born at Crosby in 1896. He was the son of George Lewis Burton and Katharine Mary Burton. Kenrick was initially reported as missing, then presumed dead on the battlefields of Ypres. His father claimed his effects, which were valued at £905 4s 10d (£43,000 at current values.) His twin brother, Geoffrey Burton, also fell.
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Campbell	Richard Douglas	Sergeant	355254	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1 Victoria Avenue, Great Crosby	08/09/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Richard was born at Liverpool in 1895; the son of Richard and Jane Campbell. He was killed in action during the battle of the Somme.
Caton	Thomas Cyril	Fitter	4072	6th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery	30 Oxford Drive, Waterloo	06/01/1917	21	London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium	Thomas was the son of Edward and Fanny Jane Caton. He was killed on the battlefied of Ypres.
Chambers	Robert	Private	59303	44th Company, Machine Gun Corps	11 Lune Street, Great Crosby	17/04/1917	37	Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire	Robert Chambers was the husband of Susan Chambers. Robert was wounded at Easter and being transported back to England, when His Majesties Transport Ship Donegal, serving as a hospital ship, was torpedoed by a Uboat. She sank quickly, taking 29 wounded soldiers and 11 of her crew. He left a widow and seven children.
Charlton	Arthur	Private	59562	D Company, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment	57 Regent Road, Great Crosby	02/07/1918	27	Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Arthur Charlton was the son of Richard Robinson Charlton and Emma Charlton. He was killed in action near Favreuil village.
Cheney (Inman)	George Edwin	Lance Corporal	3/12256	12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Minets Lodge, Brownmoor Lane, Great Crosby	09/03/1916	22	Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France	George Edwin Cheney was born at Great Crosby in 1894; the son of George Cheney and Sophia Ann (nee Inman). He served in the British Army as George Inman. George was initially reported as missing, then death presumed, during the Battle of the Somme.
Clinch	Alfred Thomas	Private	G/66856	23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers	7 Brighton Vale, Blundellsands	25/03/1918	32	Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France	Alfred Thomas Clinch was the son of Harry and Sarah Clinch of Cheshire; husband of Maggie Clinch. He was killed in action during the German advance in the spring of 1918.
Collinson	Arthur Amery	Captain		9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment	4 College Road, Great Crosby, Liverpool	25/09/1915	31	Loos Memorial. Pas de Calais, France	Arthur was reported missing, then killed in action during the Battle of Loos. Prior to the war he was with Messrs. Waltons and Co. solicitors, London, and enlisted on the day war was declared, obtaining a commission in the East Surrey Regiment. His effects were valued at £10731s 5d (over £46,000 at current values.)
Collister	Edward Noel	Shipwright		Royal Navy, H.M.S "Sarnia"	6 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby	09/12/1918	29	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England	He was the husband of Agnes Collister. He was lost when the armed boarding steamer, HMS Sarnia, was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Alexandria, Egypt by SM U-65 (Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 55 crew.
Condron	Michael	Private (Acting Corporal)	26619	17th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment	20 Park Street, Bootle	18/04/1918		Post Office Rifles Cemetery, Festubert, France	Michael enlisted in the Liverpool Regiment on 20th May 1915 in Knowsley. During his training, and his early military career, Michael accrued numerous Regimental entries for being absent without leave; having a dirty rifle on the 7am parade. He was punished by being confined to barracks. He was wounded in November 1917, returning to duty once recovered. Michael was killed in action in the vicinity of the La Basse Canal.
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Coulson	Francis Coulson Tregarthen	Captain		546th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery	Moor Grove, Lelant, Cornwall	09/08/1918	31	Arneke British Cemetery, Nord, France	Francis was the son of William Craze and Susan Coulson Tregarthen (formerly Craze). He was adopted by his maternal cousin at the age of 15, and assumed the Coulson name. He died at the No 62 Casualty Clearing Station, of wounds received whilst on reconnaissance work the previous day. Francis had previously been awarded the Military Cross for consistent good work .	Military Cross
Cowell	Francis	Able Seaman	Mersey Z/314	Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division	36 York Road, Great Crosby	21/06/1915		Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Cape Helles, Turkey	Francis was the son of James and Annie Cowell. He enlisted in the Naval Brigade at the outbreak of war, and was killed in the trench warfare at Gallipoli.
Cowman	F.G	Second Lieutenant		6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	15 Coronation Drive, Great Crosby, Liverpool	28/09/1918		Noyelles-sur-L'Escaut, Nord, France	Frederick was the youngest son of Joseph Gregory Cowman and Margaret Watson (nee Sutton). He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war and was sent to France on 4th March 1916. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1916, for conspicuous courage and coolness in the capturing of a machine-gun post. He was killed in action.	Distinguished Conduct Medal
Cowman	Robert Joseph	Corporal	16087	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1 Cavendish Drive, Blundellands	07/12/1916	22	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Robert was born in August 1893; the eldest son of Joseph Cowman and Margaret Watson (nee Sutton). In 1911, aged seventeen, Robert was working as a chartered accountant's articled clerk. He enlisted in the Liverpool Pals on the 1st September 1914. He was 5ft 9 inches with grey eyes and sandy hair. He was posted overseas on the 7th November 1915 and went missing at the Somme between the 10th and 12th July 1916. His death was assumed.
Cummins	Peter	Master		S.S. "Sagamore"	Caulfield, College Road North, Great Crosby	03/03/1917	48	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	Peter was the son of Captain Joseph Cummins and Mary Cummins; husband of Beatrice Cummins. SS Sagamore was the only British built whaleback freighter. She was torpedoed on 3rd March 1917, 150 miles off Fastnet and sank in thirty minutes. Only 3 lifeboats got away. They were not picked up till the 12th March, by the Blue Funnel ship Deucalion. 52 lives were lost.
Daniels	Thomas Harold Rayner	Second Lieutenant		King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)	21 Alexandra Road, Great Crosby	04/09/1916	20	Basra Memorial, Iraq	Thomas was born at Conway in 1896; the only son of Thomas Daniels and Florence Hilda (nee Rayner). He was killed in action in the operations in Mesopotamia. His cousin, Oliver Crossley Rayner also perished. The pair had both attended Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Davie	John George	Private	17/41833	20th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Transferred to (35562) 834th Area Employment Company. Labour Corps, attd. 2nd Siege Park Royal Engineers	77 Victoria Road, Great Crosby	15/08/1918	36	Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France	John was the son of Joseph William and Jane Davie. He died of appendicitis 'in the field'.
Davies	Harry	Private	16792	D Company, 7th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	50 York Road, Great Crosby	07/05/1916	23	Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France	Harry Davies was born at Widnes in 1893; the son of Samuel and Jane Davies. Prior to enlisting, Harry was working as a scaler at a railway company electric power station. He was killed in action on 4 July, during the operation by the 19th (Western) Division to clear La Boisselle.
Davies	Samuel	Private	37351	4th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	50 York Road, Great Crosby	20/05/1917		Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Samuel Davies was the son of Samuel Davies; husband of Margaret (nee Meadows). He was posted to the front after January 1916. Samuel was killed in action, in the aftermath of the battle of Arras. His brother, Harry, was also killed in action.
Deady (Deedy)	William	Private	14120	1st Battalion, Scots Guards	44 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby	30/07/1917	30	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	William was the son of William and Anne Deedy; husband of Elizabeth Deedy. He was killed in action on the Battlefields of Ypres, in the build up to the Battle of Passchendaele.
Dean	Josiah Stanley	Captain		7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	The Dunes, Blundellsands	27/05/1915	26	Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France	Josiah was the fifth son of Josiah and Elizabeth Emily Dean. He enlisted and saw action at Neuve Chapelle and was wounded at Festubert. Although already wounded at the beginning of the attack, he headed his men to the enemy's trenches, he was again severely wounded and unable to go any further. He died in hospital at Boulogne from wounds.
Dearing	Harry	Private	42012	11th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers	34 Shaftesbury Road, Crosby	04/10/1918	23	Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium	Harry was born at Goxhill, Yorkshire in 1895 the son of Walter Simpson Dearing and Ruth (nee Towse). He was killed in action in the day-to-day trench warfare which characterised the fighting in the Ploegstreert sector of the Western Front. His effects were valued at £6010s 9d (£2,600 at current values.)
Delamere	John	Private	269749	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Coronation Road, Great Crosby	04/12/1917	28	St Peter and Paul Graveyard, Great Crosby, England	CROSBY SOLDIER'S DISTRESSING SUICIDE. – “ an inquest on Friday, regarding the death of John Delamore, whose body had been taken out of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the previous day. The father of the deceased said he last saw him alive on 30th March, when he was very depressed, as he did not like the Army” A verdict of "Suicide whist of unsound mind" was returned”. Bootle Times 20th April 1917
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Don	Peter Henderson	Lance Corporal	15906	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1 Ennismore Road, Great Crosby	27/06/1916	22	Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France	Peter was born at Kirkdale in 1894, the son of David and Margaret Don. Before the war, he worked as a bank clerk. Peter was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Donnelly	Edward	Private	7035	7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment	4 Springfeld Cottages, Victoria Road, Great Crosby	22/10/1918	19	Tournai Communal Cemetery, Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium	Edward was born at Allerton in 1899; the son of Thomas Donnelly and Ellen (nee Cody). He was killed in action whilst on service with the 7th Royal Irish Regiment. He was a member of St. Joseph's congregation, Blundellsands
Donnelly	Joseph	Private	305228	5th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	11 The Green, Great Crosby	08/08/1916	25	Thiepval Memorial. Somme, France	Joseph was the son of the late James and Esther Donnelly. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme. His brother, James, was also killed.
Donnelly	James	Gunner	13954	C Battery, 77th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	11 The Green, Great Crosby	06/07/1916	21	Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	James was born at Great Crosby in 1895; the son of James Donnelly and Esther (nee Gilbertson). Prior to enlisting, he was a golf caddy. He died during the first few days of the Battle of the Somme.
Donovan	Richard John	Private	10494	2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company	6 Park Terrace, Waterloo	10/07/1917	34	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Richard was the husband of Evelyn Donovan. He enlisted with the Honourable Artillery Company, seeing action at Bullecourt. The company had been involved on an attack on Reute, when Richard was killed in action.
Draper	Richard	Private	243297	1st/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers		09/06/1917		Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Richard Draper was the husband of Eva Draper (nee Gascoigne). They were married in the Spring of 1917. He was killed in action during The Third Battle of Ypres; Passchendaele.
du Cros (du Cross)	Ernest Francis	Private	54182	King's Liverpool Regiment, Transferred to 76th Company Labour Corps	48 Victoria Road, Great Crosby	06/02/1919	41	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Ernest was the son of (the late) Edward and Frances Maria du Cros of Dublin; husband of Gwendoline Mabel du Cros. He died of shell shock.
Dumphy	Thomas John	Air Mechanic 3rd Class	122797	Royal Air Force	27 Kilnyard Road, Great Crosby	18/02/1919	21	St Peter and Paul, Churchyard, Great Crosby, England	Thomas John Dunphy was the son of Mathew Dunphy and Margaret (nee Ward).
Duncan	Thomas Samuel	Chief Steward		S.S. "Lisbon"	9 Kimberley Drive, Great Crosby	30/05/1917	61	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	Thomas was the husband of Mary Reddie More Duncan. He was lost when S.S. Lisbon struck a mine and sank in the English Channel, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of the Royal Sovereign Lightship with the loss of one crew member – Thomas Duncan.
Edkins	Douglas Roland	Private	34141	King's Shropshire Light Infantry and Royal Welsh Fusiliers and King's Liverpool Regiment	11 Cambridge Road, Crosby	18/03/1918	24	Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.	Douglas was born at 29 Rossett Avenue, Toxteth Park on the 18th January 1894; the son of Clement Edkins and Rosina Jane (nee Chinnery). Douglas served with three regimensa; the King's Liverpool Regiment, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and Shropshire Light Infantry. He was with this latter regiment when he died of wounds in Jerusalem.
Fairbairn	William Richie	Rifleman	1330	6th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment	Rowallan, Blundellsands, Liverpool	05/05/1915	25	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	William was the son of George Edward Fairbairn and Jessie Fulton (nee Ritchie). He and his brother, Arthur West Fairbairn, were both killed on the 15th May 1915 whilst serving with the 6th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, during the second Battle of Ypres.
Fairbairn	Arthur West	Rifleman	1329	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Rowallan, Blundellsands, Liverpool	05/05/1915	19	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Arthur was the son of George Edward Fairbairn and Jessie Fulton (nee Ritchie). He and his brother, William Ritchie Fairbairn, were both killed on the 15th May 1915 whilst serving with the 6th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, during the second Battle of Ypres.
Fernie	Roy Mackinzie	Lieutenant		6th Signal Company, Royal Engineers	St Anthony's Road, Crosby	16/08/1915	25	Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Roy was the son of David Fernie and Isabella (nee MacKenzie) of Raby Hall, Bromborough. He was killed in action close to the town of Ypres. Probate of his estate was obtained at London on the 7th January 1916 by his brothers, Henry and Robert Kerr Fernie, shipowners. His effects were valued at £251,010 1s (£22 million at current values.)
Finnie	Bertram Knott	Captain		Lincolnshire Regiment, 8th Battalion	St Alban's Road, Bootle	10/01/1915	25	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Bertram served initially in the Liverpool Scottish, and afterwards in the Lincolnshire Yeomanry. He took a commission in the 5th Lincolns, and received his captaincy not long afterwards. A letter, written by one of his brother officers, states that the captain was inspecting the repaired parapet of the trench, which had been damaged by the Germans, when Bertram was shot by a sniper.	Crosby Library C 940.3 BOO p.4
Fitzgerald	Charles Wilfred	Rifleman	4099	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiement	12 Agnes Road, Blundellsands	07/01/1916	19	Beaumetz-les-Loges Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Charles was the son of Joseph and Lily Fitzgerald. He was killed in action in the Arras area of the Western Front.
France	Edward Donoghue	Private	12653	B Company, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)	14 Webster Street, Litherland	05/03/1917	20	Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France	Edward was born at Seaforth in 1897; the son of James France and Catherine 'Kate' (nee McGrath). He died of wounds received in action, possibly in the Battle of Arras, at one of the Casualty clearing stations in Aubigny.
France	John	Corporal	2192	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	13 Hornby Street, Great Crosby	16/05/1915	27	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	John was born at Crosby in 1888; the son of John France and Esther (nee Meadows). He was killed in action on the second day of the Battle of Festubert. His brother, James, was also killed in action.
France	James	Private	49422	7th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment	13 Hornby Street, Great Crosby	24/09/1916	32	Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt L'Abbe, Somme, France	James was born at Bankhall, Kirkdale in 1884. He was the son of John France and Esther (nee Meadows). James was married and had a daughter, Mary. It is likely that James was wounded at the Battle of the Somme, as the cemetery he is buried in was predominately used by Medical Units. His brother, John France, fell at Festubert.
Fry	Percival Norman	Private	204443	5th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	36 Coronation Drive, Great Crosby	05/10/1917	21	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium	Percival Norman Fry was born at Bristol; the son of Alfred George Fry and Ada Beatrice Mary (nee Thomas). He was killed on the Battlefields of Ypres.
Galbraith	Peter Joseph Hewitt	Engineer		S.S. "Meissonier"	86 Alexandra Road, Great Crosby	27/04/1916	45	His place of burial is unknown	Peter was born at Stranraer Scotland on 23/12/1870; the son of Peter Galbraith and Mary (nee Hewitt); husband to Christine Fanny Hind, they had two children Mary (1905) and Peter Malcolm (1907). Peter was serving aboard the SS Meissonier when he died after falling down a bunker at Genoa Italy.
Gillanders	Harvey Sisson	Company Sergeant Major	85	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	7 Harlech Road, Blundellsands	16/06/1915	35	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Harvey was born in Neston Cheshire, the son of George and Anna Gillanders. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a Merchant's Clerk. He was killed on the battlefields of Ypres.	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Gillespie	Francis David	Sergeant	265025	9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	38 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby	05/12/1917	29	Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium	Francis (Frank) David Gillespie was born in 1881 in Great Crosby, the son of Robert and Catherine (nee Smith) Gilllespie. In 1891, he lived in Myers Road, Great Crosby, with his parents and two brothers. His father was a gardener who died in 1908. In 1911, Francis lived with his family at 38 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby, and worked as a jobbing gardener. He served with the Yorkshire Regiment and the Kings (Liverpool Regiment). His medal card shows that he was posted overseas on 06/10/1914. He was seriously wounded at Ypres on 23/10/1914 but recovered and was able to return to the front. He was killed in action on 12/05/1917 at Ypres. He had been connected with the Crosby Territorials since their formation. He was keenly interested in boxing and other sports. He is remembered on the family grave at St Luke's C of E churchyard Great Crosby. The inscription reads "Gone but not forgotten". He is commemorated on Southport Civic Memorial, Crosby and Blundellsands Civic Memorial and St Luke's C of E Church Crosby.	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Goodyear	James Henry	Rifleman	1700	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Willowbank, Blundellsands	13/04/1915	35	Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	James was the son of James and Elizabeth Goodyear. He held a commission in the 4th Volunteer Battalion, the King's Liverpool Regiment. When war broke out, he joined the ranks of the 6th Liverpool’s. In civilian life, he had served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Elder, Dempster and Co. and was in business with his uncle; Goodyear and Hick, Shipstore Merchants, Liver Street. He died from wounds received in action.	Victory Medal British Medal
Grensted	Alfred	Private	G/19877	26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers	The Vicarage, Melling	15/09/1916	29	Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France	Alfred was the son of Reverend Canon Frederic and Gertrude E Grensted. He was a member of Waterloo Rugby club and twice played half back for Lancashire. After leaving school, he worked for the Bank of Liverpool. Alfred enlisted in October 1915 and was killed instantaneously by a piece of shrapnel which passed through both his body shields.
Grossart	Archibald Campbell	2nd Lieutenant		10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, attached to 1st/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders	36 College Road, Great Crosby	23/07/1918	20	St Imoges Churchyard, Marne	Archibald was born in 1898 in Waterloo Lancashire, the son of Alexander and Mary Grossart. He enlisted in October 1916 and received his commission the following year; training as a cadet at Kinmel Park where he was a member of the football team that won the battalion challenge shield. He was killed in action. His commanding officer wrote that "he played a most gallant part in a strenuous action and saved his men from a cruel hostile shelling".	Victory Medal British Medal
Grossart	Douglas Buchanan	Private	3770	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	36 College Road, Great Crosby	16/06/1915	19	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Douglas was the son of Alexander and Mary Stuart Grossart, he was born in Waterloo in 1894. He enlisted in 1914 and was killed at Ypres. His brothers, Archibald and Robert, also perished.	Victory Medal British Medal
Grossart	Robert Threshie Reid	Private	2200	D Company, 1st/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	36 College Road, Great Crosby	16/05/1915	21	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais France	Robert was born 1895 in Winnington Cheshire, the son of Alexander and Mary Grossart. He enlisted in 1914 and was posted to France. He was killed during the Battle of Festubert where the 7th King’s made their 'famous' charge. His brothers, Archibald and Douglas, also perished.	Victory Medal British Medal
Haigh	John Willie	Private	41245	20th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment	3 Crown Buildings, Great Crosby	02/03/1917		Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France	John died of bronchitis at one of the Casualty Clearing stations which were located near Gezaincourt, on the Somme. He left a widow Ruth.
Hailwood	John	2nd Lieutenant		1/4 Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment	Ingleholme, Abbotsford Road, Blundellsands	16/10/1918	37	Don Communal Cemetery Annoeullin Nord France	John was born in 1881 in Liverpool; the son of William and Elizabeth Hailwood. Before the war, he was a member of The Liverpool Stock Exchange. He was killed in action near La Bassee.	Victory Medal British Medal
Hale	John William	Lance Corporal	241837	2nd/4th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment	46 Victoria Road, Great Crosby	28/09/1918	25	Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	John was born in Great Crosby in 1893, the son of William and Mary nee Blundell. In 1901, he worked as an upholsterer. John enlisted at Sheffield. He was posted to the front after January 1916. He died of wounds received in action.	Victory Medal British Medal
Halewood	Edward	Corporal	22710	20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	24 Moorgate Street, Great Crosby	28/01/1916	24	Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France	Edward was born on 13th March 1893 at Aughton Lancashire, the son of William and Sarah Halewood. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a grocer’s assistant. He enlisted with the Liverpool 'Pals' on 10th November 1914. Edward was killed in action; his brother, William, also fell.	Victory Medal British Medal
Halewood	Richard	Private	14545	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1 Islington, Great Crosby	06/06/1917	31	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Richard was born in 1885 at Great Crosby, the son of Thomas and Ellen Halewood. He married Ellen, and they had son, Edward. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a general labourer. He was killed in near Arras.
Halewood	William	Able Seaman	220699	Royal Navy, "H.M.S Pembroke"	24 Moorgate Street, Great Crosby	27/10/1917	31	St Luke's Churchyard Great Crosby, England	William Halewood was born on 04/10/1886 in Shropshire; the son of William and Sarah White Halewood (nee Davies). He was working as a chemist's boy when he enlisted on October 1904 for a period of 12 years. William died of enteric fever at the Royal Navy Hospital in Chatham Kent. He left a widow, Florence.
Harris	Philip	Rifleman	1890	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	21 Silverdale Road, Oxton, Birkenhead	30/09/1915	21	Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France	Philip was born in Liverpool in 1894, the son of Edward and Emily M Harris. Before the war, he was a clerk to a seed crusher. He joined his battalion the day after war was declared and after six months' training in the south of England went to the front in February. He was involved with the fighting at Hill 60. He was killed in action.	Victory Medal British Medal
Hart	Neil Lancefield	2nd Lieutenant		218th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)	Ellangowan, St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands	31/07/1917	29	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Neil was born in 1888 in Liverpool, the son of Henry and Ann Hart. He was a clerk to a forwarding agent. Reports of his death appeared in the Crosby Herald on 10/08/1917: "Lieutenant N L Hart is among the officers reported killed in action in the Anglo-French offensive. (Battle of Langemarck)"	Victory Medal British Medal
Harwood	Matthew	Lance Corporal	21832	16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment	25 Kilnyard Road, Great Crosby	29/04/1917	22	Nesle Communal Cemetery, Somme, France	Matthew was born on 03/11/1894 in Bootle, the son of Matthew and Margaret (nee Pinnington) Harwood. Before enlisting, he worked as a golf caddy and then worked for Richard Costain and Son, Blundellsands. He joined up in February 1915. Matthew died of wounds.	Victory Medal British Medal
Hasprey	Alfred Tanswell	Private	2291	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	17 Mount Street, Waterloo	16/05/1915	19	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calis, France	Alfred was born in 1895 at Blundellsands, the son of William and Ellen Hasprey nee Tanswell. Before enlisting, Alfred was working as a butcher's boy. He was killed at the front, being shot by a German sniper during the Battle of Festubert.	Star Medal British Medal Victory Medal
Haynes	Allan Stanley	Rifleman	1731	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Westcote, Agnes Road, Blundellsands	05/05/1915	23	Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France	Allan was born in Bootle on 30th July 1891, the son of Alfred Allen and Harriet Ann Haynes. Before the war, he was a clerk in the investment department of an insurance company. He died of wounds. Probate was obtained on 06/08/1915 valued at £434 6s 7d (current value £43,000).
Higson	William Marsh	2nd Lieutenant		8th Battalion, King's Own, Royal Lancaster Regiment	Marshfield, Merrilocks Road, Blundellsands	04/09/1917	36	Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France	William was the son of John Hewitt and Annie Higson. Prior to enlisting, he was a clerk in the passport trade and then a cashier for a provision merchant. William was killed in action during the Battle of Arras. Probate obtained on 25/05/1917 valued at £5 997 3s 6d (current value £440,000).	Victory Medal Star Medal
Hobbs	James	Private	21529	19th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	9 Harrington Road, Great Crosby	30/07/1916	27	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	James was born in 1891 in Crosby, the son of James and Christina (nee Luce) Hobbs. Prior to enlisting, he was a plumber's assistant. James enlisted in August 1914, he was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.	Victory Medal British Medal
Holford	Leonard Brocklesby	2nd Lieutenant		1st/10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	25 Curzon Road, Prenton, Wirral	20/02/1919	39	Holy Cross Churchyard, Woodchurch, Birkenhead, Wirral	Leonard Brocklesby Holford was born at Liscard in 1880.; the son of Edwin Hamilton Holford and Mary Caroline (nee Brocklesby). He married Maud Darling (nee Watson) on the 26th November 1906, at the time he was employed as cotton salesman. Leonard died of wounds in the UK. Probate was valued at £11 417 18s 4d (current value £550,000).	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Holme	Arthur	Private	63282	16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers	15 Mance Road, Great Crosby	10/08/1918	35	Bois-des-Angles British Cemetery, Crevecoeur-sur- L'Escaut, France	Arthur was born in Seaforth in 1883, the son of John and Mary Ellen (nee Battersby). Prior to going to France, Arthur served at Gibraltar for 18 months. He then volunteered for France and had been there for only a few months when he was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai, alongside 52 comrades from the 37th division.	Victory Medal British Medal
Hood-Rowan	Aitken	Pioneer	341158	C Signal Company, Royal Engineers	Rowantree, Warren Road, Blundellsands	03/01/1919	20	St Michael's Churchyard, Flixton, Lancashire	Aitken was born in 1898, the son of William John and Eleanor Marshall Hood-Rowan. Aitken died of sickness. His brother, Maxwell, also fell. Probate obtained on 13/08/1919 was valued at £1312 6s 10d.	Victory Medal British Medal
Hood-Rowan	Maxwell	2nd Lieutenant		1st/9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Rowan Tree, Warren Road, Blundellsands	08/12/1916	22	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Maxwell was born in 1893 in Urmston Lancashire, the son of William John and Eleanor Marshall Hood-Rowan. On leaving Denstone College in Staffordshire, he joined the firm of Rowan and Glover as a cotton broker's apprentice. He enlisted three days after war was declared. Maxwell was posted to Belgium, taking part in the historic engagement at Hill 60. He was commissioned in the 9th Battalion of the King's. In 1916, he once more went overseas, dying at The Somme three moths later. His brother, Aitken, also fell.
Hook	Arthur	Corporal	58104	63 Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)	21 Moor Place, Great Crosby	30/09/1918	22	Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Arthur Hook was born at Litherland in 1896, the son of John and Clara (nee Ablett) Hook. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a building contractor's message boy. Arthur was killed in action during the advance to victory. He was the recipient of a Military Medal for Gallantry.	Military Medal
Hughes	Eric Coulthard	Private	356104	10th Battalion, attached 9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	8 Fairhome Road, Great Crosby	08/12/1916	18	Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France	Eric was born in 1897, the son of Edward Morgan and Lizzie (nee Coulthard). After leaving school, he was an apprentice at the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board in the audit office. He enlisted in April 1915, going to France in July 1916. He was last seen lying wounded in a shell hole; it is thought that he was taken to an Advanced Dressing Station, which was blown up by enemy fire.
Hughes	Thomas	Ordinary Seaman		Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Earl of Forfar" (Glasgow)	34 Denmark Street, Waterloo	11/08/1916	20	Tower Hill Memorial, London	Thomas was born at Liverpool in 1896. He was killed as the result of an explosion at Archangel, Russia whilst serving aboard the S.S. Earl of Forfar. There were two explosions; the first was aboard ‘Dreisen’ which was packed with explosives. The second was in explosives/ammunition on the quay. The second explosion engulfed the Earl of Forfar.	hughes
Ivison	John	Private	667	16th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force	27 Musker Street, Great Crosby	27/04/1915	27	Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli, Turkey	John was born in 1889 in Bootle, the son of William Henry and Margaret Ivison (nee Marshall). He assisted in the opening of the Independent Methodist Church Crosby where he held the post of Sunday school secretary. He went out to Australia with his brother at the beginning of the war and joined the 4th Infantry Brigade. John was drafted to the Dardanelles and was killed in action at Gallipoli.
Jamieson	John Prior	Captain		3rd, attached to 1st Battalion, King's Own, Royal Lancashire Regiment	Ellerslie, Hall Road, Blundellsands	13/10/1917	27	Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	John was born in 1891 in Great Crosby, the son of Leonora Jamieson. In the 1911 Census, he is at Dettingen Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire. He died of wounds at one of the casualty clearing stations positioned near Dozinghem.
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Jardine	Joseph Francis	Private	4001	1st/10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Elder Farm, Little Crosby	03/12/1915	24	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Joseph was born in Crosby in 1891, the son of Robert and Margaret (nee Rainford) Jardine. His death was caused by the explosion of a shell which dropped on to the trench which he was in. He was buried the same night with several comrades near Lillebeck.	Victory Medal British Medal
Johnson	Richard	Private	1607	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	133 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	16/05/1915	21	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Richard was born on 03/05/1894 at Echuca Victoria Australia. He was the son of Williamson Johnson and Annie (nee Martlew). In the 1911 Census, Richard is living with his mother and two brothers and two sisters at 43 Brighton Road, Great Crosby, working as a messenger to a grocer. He was initially reported as missing in action, during the Battle of Festubert. He died alongside, another 96 men from Merseyside.
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Johnston	George	Private	78124	77th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps	49 Brownmoor Lane, Great Crosby	08/03/1917	22	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	George was born at Preston in 1895, the son of William Whitfield Johnston and Ann Johnston. Before enlisting, he was working as an errand boy. He was killed in action on the Battlefields of Ypres.	Victory Medal British Medal
Johnstone	Robert	Major		7th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)	14 Park View, Waterloo	10/06/1917	36	Dean or Western Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland	Robert was born at Hamilton, Scotland on 24//03/1881, the son of Robert and Lilllias R Johnstone, and husband of Phoebe Grace Eliza Johnstone. He was the Commandant of the Southern Army Bombing school when he died in Edinburgh.
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Jones	William Ireland	Purser		Mercantie Marine, S.S. "Umgeni" (London)	10 Brookfield Avenue, Great Crosby	11/09/1917	45	Tower Hill Memorial, London	William was born in Liverpool in 1872, the son of Robert and Eleanor Jones. He married Jessie Grieve Jones (nee Brown) in 1899. They had one son, Douglas, born in 1904. He was lost when SS Umgeni in convoy and bound for Lagos ran into bad weather, west of Ireland. The Umgeni was never seen again but bodies and wreckage from the ship were washed up along the west coast of Ireland. William was presumed drowned.	Military Medal
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Karran	John Vanwell	Private	1957	21st Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force	43 Regent Road, Blundellsands	28/08/1916	28	Puchevilliers British Cemetery, Somme, France	John was born in Castletown, Isle of Man in 1888, the son of John and Isabella (nee Cubbon) Karran. He emmigrated to Sydney, Australia on 22/07/1911, arriving aboard the "Africa" (where he had been working as a steward). He enlisted in the Australian Army in Melbourne, on 10/06/1915. He died of wounds received on the Somme battlefields.
Kelsall	Alfred	Private	15410	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment (Pals)	Glenhurst, Elton Avenue, Great Crosby	01-02/07/1916	20	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Alfred was born at Cressington, Lancashire in 1896, the son of Alfred Richard and Bessie Kelsall. He was killed in action sometime between the 1st - 2nd July 1916, at the battle of the Somme.	Victory Medal British Medal
Kenny	James	Master		Mercantile Marin, S.S. "Asturian"	The Homestead, Hightown	20/08/1918	41	Murmansk New British Cemetery	James was born in 1877 and was married to Sarah Joseph Kenny. He was indentured into the Navy as an apprentice at the age of 14 years. He became a Second Mate in 1896, First Mate in 1898 and achieved his Master's Certificate in 1900. James died of pneumonia aboard HMS Glory, the flagship of the British North Russia Squadron at Murmansk Russia.	MM
Kenworthy	Thomas	Private	1925	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Norwood, Fairholme Road, Great Crosby	30/07/1916	20	Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France	Thomas was born at Manchester in 1896; the only child of Edward James Kenworthy and Lucy (nee Parker). He enlisted in August 1914, and went out to France early in October. In 1915, he was attached to the machine gun section. He was killed in action on the battlefield of the Somme.
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King	William	Driver	L/13511	66th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	3 Myers Road East, Great Crosby	11/05/1917	32	Basra Memorial, Iraq	William was born in 1885 at Great Crosby; the youngest son of Thomas Garrett King and Anastasia (nee Ryan). In 1911 Census, William is listed as a stone mason. He was killed in action in Mesopotamia (Modern day Iraq).
Laslett	Henry Clinton	2nd Lieutenant		D Battery, 149th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	Wensley, Waterloo Park, Waterloo	08/02/1916	23	Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France	Henry was the son of Albert Edward and Catherine Elizabeth Laslett. He attended Liverpool University; then became an apprentice marine engineer. Henry arrived in France on 30/11/1915. He was awarded the Military Cross in the 1916 Birthday Honours List. Reports on this appeared in the Liverpool Echo on 24/06/1916. The honour was in recognition of the useful work he did in maintaining telephonic communication under heavy fire. He died of wounds.	Military Cross
Leadbetter	Harry	Private	2781	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	2 Brighton Vale, Waterloo, Liverpool	16/05/1915	20	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Harry was born in 1895 in Great Crosby; the son of Henry and Elizabeth Leadbetter. His father was a house painter; with Harry working as a house painter's apprentice. He was killed in action during the Battle of Festubert.	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Leatherbarrow	Henry	Private	5579	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	28 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	13/07/1916	30	Wailly Orchard Cemetery Pas de Calais	Henry was born in Liverpool in 1886; the son of Thomas and Margaret Leatherbarrow. His first job was as a sawyer. He then went on to work at a glassworks. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme. His brother, Robert, also died.	Victory Medal British Medal
Leatherbarrow	Robert	Private	4937	1st Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	28 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	08/12/1916	36	Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France	Robert was born in 1879 in Liverpool; the son of Thomas and Margaret Leatherbarrow. Prior to enlisting, he was a dock labourer. Robert was killed during the Battle of the Somme, just a month after his brother, Henry, fell.
Leighton	Arthur	2nd Lieutenant	1338	3rd Battalion, attached 7th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment.	3 Victoria Avenue, Great Crosby	14/11/1916	26	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Arthur Leighton was born in 1891 in Litherland, the son of Thomas and Emma Leighton. Before the war, he was a bank clerk. Arthur was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme. Probate was valued at £983 4s 8d (current value £72,000).	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Lever	Francis Kirkpatrick	Midshipman		Royal Naval Reserve H.M.S "Onslaught"	Winton Lea, Elton Avenue, Blundellsands	10/08/1918	21	St Helen Churchyard, Sefton Village, Liverpool	Francis (Frank) was born at 54 Rufford Road, Fairfield on 07/07/1889, the son of Samuel Vernon and Amy Lever. He was accidentally drowned at Milford Haven. His body was eventually recovered, and buried three weeks later in the family grave.
Lewis	Stephen Herron	Lance Bombardier	117481	A Battery, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	26 Alma Vale, Great Crosby	18/09/1918	28	Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, Aisne, France	Stephen was born in 1890, at East Langton Leicestershire, the son of Frank and Alice Lewis nee Page. Prior to enlisting, he was working as a gardener. He died of wounds received during the operation to recapture the villages Caulaincourt and Trefcon.
Light	George Joseph	2nd Lieutenant		142nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery	114 Netherfield Road, Everton	11/08/1917	29	Orchard Dump Cemetery Arleux-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France	George was born at Everton on 21/04/1888; the son of Casimir Light and Mary (nee McDonald). In the 1911 Census, he is an elementary school teacher. He married Mabel E Campbell in 1913. They had three sons. George was killed in action holding the front established during the Battle of Arras.
Lightfoot	John George	Private	1174	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment.	36 Brighton Road, Crosby	16/05/1915	25	Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	John was born in 1894 in Bootle, the son of J George and Annie Lightfoot. Before the war, he was employed by the White Star Window Cleaning Co. of Bootle. He had served in the 7th King's for three years and rejoined on the outbreak of war. John was killed in action during the Battle of Festubert.
Liversidge	Harry Kinder	Rifleman	1824	C Company, 6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	59 Rossett Road, Blundellsands	09/10/1914	18	Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool	Harry was born in Liverpool on 19/02/1896, the son of Herbert Campbell and Sarah Liversidge. Harry died at Quarry Signal Box Mersham Surrey.
Lovelady	Henry	Lance Corporal	52803	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	5 York Road, Great Crosby	10/12/1916	29	Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Henry was born at Great Crosby in 1887, the son of William Lovelady and Sarah (nee Rimmer). He was killed in action in the fierce fighting around Warlencourt, the Butte de Warlencourt and Eaucourt-L'Abbaye.	Victory Medal British Medal Star Medal
Lovett	Hugh McVey	Lieutenant		Royal Naval Reserve. H.M. Trawler "Sarah Alice"	33 Coronation Road Great Crosby	26/09/1916	27	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England	Hugh was born at Waterloo on 20/09/1889, the son of John Joseph Lovett and Sarah (nee McVey). Hugh served with Messrs. McVicar Marshall & Co.and the Ellerman Line. He gained his Master's Certificate on 18/07/1914. He was lost when torpedoed by U52 off Fair Island, there were no survivors.
Lowe	William Norman	Sergeant	267270	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	3 Cambridge Drive, Great Crosby	07/03/1918	30	Pernes British Cemetery Pas de Calais France	William was born in 1888 in Great Crosby, the son of David and Lucy (nee Witcombe) Lowe. Prior to enlisting, he was golf club maker, working alongside his father and brother. He died of wounds received in France.
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Macdonald	Alexander	Second Lieutenant		4th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	7 College Avenue and 34 Oxford Drive, Great Crosby	14/07/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Alexander was born at Hutchesontown, Glasgow on the 5th July 1895, the only son of James MacDonald and Amelia (nee Chalmers). He enlisted at the outbreak of war. After training, he was drafted to France where, at St. Eloi and in the Somme Battle, he saw much active service. Alexander was instantly killed by a shell, near Bazentin. ‘He was buried next morning where he fell, the exact spot being not known.’
Macdonald	Charles Davie	Second Lieutenant		Royal Air Force	Inveresk, Ince Avenue, Great Crosby	11/04/1918	18	Arras, Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Charles Davie Macdonald was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Macdonald of 'Inveresk', Ince Avenue, Great Crosby. He was reported missing 'on or since' 4th November over in France.
Macfarlane	Duncan Keith	Trooper		Imperial Camel Corps	16 Fairholme Road, Great Crosby	25/01/1919	28	Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt	Duncan was born at Bootle in 1891; the son of Duncan Gray MacFarlane and Barbara Jane (nee Lewis). He died in Egypt most probably at one of the General hospitals based in Alexandria, who buried their dead in the Hadra Cemetery.
Malone	Thomas	Sergeant	266112	Company. 1st/9th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	2 Bellions Cottages, Victoria Road, Great Crosby	15/12/1917	23	Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Thomas Malone was born at Great Crosby; the son of Edward and Margaret Malone. Thomas most probably died at one of the 11 hospitals based around Etaples.
Mare	Arthur Llewellyn	Major		33rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery	15 Courtenay Road, Waterloo	27/05/1918		Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France	Arthur was the son of Charles Dennis Mare and Mary Llewellyn. An enthusiastic motorist he enlisted as a despatch rider at the outbreak of the war and soon went to France. After several promotions, he transferred to the R.F.A. and obtained his Captaincy. Arthur was killed in action while commanding his battery at the time of the German Spring offensive.
Martin	Frank (Francis)	Private	237848	5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry	23 Brighton Road, Crosby	09/12/1917	19	Kandahar Farm Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Francis was born at Great Crosby in 1898; the son of George Martin and Margaret (nee Orme) of 23 Brighton Road, Crosby. Francis enlisted in Walton and was formerly 3237 Liverpool Regiment. He died of wounds received in action on the battlefields of Ypres. His brothers, William Martin and Joseph Martin, also fell.
Martin	George	Private	267157	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	48 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	16/08/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	George was born at Great Crosby in 1899; the son of Harry Martin and Margaret Griffiths (nee Jones). He was killed in action at the battle of the Somme.
Martin	John	Private	2155	2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment	15 York Road, Great Crosby	21/10/1916	21	Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France	John was born at Lancaster in 1895. He was the nephew of Mary Ellen Gerrard (nee Newton). Mary was granted John’s effects as his sole legate - she is described as a friend rather than as his aunt. She may not have been a blood relative. John was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Martin	Joseph	Private	267117	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	23 Brighton Road, Crosby	20/07/1917	24	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Joseph Martin was born in 1893 the son of George Martin and Margaret (nee Orme). Prior to enlisting, Joseph was a farm labourer. He married Sarah Lloyd on the 13th September 1914. They had two daughters. Joseph was killed during the Third Battle of Ypres; Passchendaele. His brothers, William and Francis, were also killed in action.
Martin	William	Driver	T2/SR/03583	209th Company, Royal Army Service Corps	23 Brighton Road, Crosby	20/06/1916	26	St Peter and Pauls Churchyard, Great Crosby, England	William was born at Great Crosby in 1891; the son of George Martin and Margaret (nee Orme). He married Ethel Amy (nee Hughes) in 1911, they had 5 children. William died of wounds received in battle at Branshott Camp Hospital, Hampshire. His brothers, Francis and Joseph, also fell.
Martlew	(William) Henry	Private	267766	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		24/05/1917	36	Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France	William was born at Crosby on the 5th December 1881; the son of Richard Martlew and Elizabeth A (nee Brooks).
Massey-Lynch	Wilfred John	Second Lieutenant		Reserve Cavalry Regiment; Dragoon Guards, Prince of Wales Own	Forton Lodge, Blundellsands	04/04/1918	25	Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France	Wilfrid was born at Seaforth on the on 28th September 1893; the son of Thomas Massey-Lynch and Eliza Jane 'Lisle' (nee Fletcher). He married Gwendoline Harris in July 1914. They had one daughter. Soon after their marriage, they emigrated to Australia where Wilfrid set up a fruit farm. In 1916, Wilfrid decided to return to Liverpool and enlisted in the army on the 10th October 1916 at Liverpool. He was wounded with shell shock on the 10th January 1918 and later rejoined his regiment on the 29th January 1918. Wilfrid was killed at the Battle of the Avre, when he was shot through the head. He was buried by his squadron in a grave close to Villers Bretonneux.
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Maudsley (Mawsley)	Herbert	Private	22765	20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Claremont Terrace, Victoria Road, Great Crosby	10/12/2016	21	Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Herbert was the son of John Mawdsley and Sarah Ellen (nee Whittle). After leaving school, he joined the staff of Messrs. Parker and Co., fruit merchants, Rumford Square, Liverpool. Herbert enlisted in 1914 and underwent a good training at Knowsley. He was drafted to France in 1915. He was killed instantaneously by a shell.
Mawdsley	Cecil	Private	5539	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	15 Worthing Street, Blundellsands	15/08/1916	19	Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France	Cecil was the son of Ellinor, and (the late) James Mawdsley. He was killed in action on the Somme Battlefields.
Mawdsley	James	Shoeing Smith	110223	Duke of Lancashire's Own Yeomanry	Marina, Holden Road, Blundellsands	30/01/20	28	St Helen's Churchyard, Sefton Village, Liverpool	James Mawdsley was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Mawdsley.
Maycox	William Edward		39009	2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers	139 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	28/10/1916	20	Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	William was born at Great Crosby, the eldest son of Tom and Mary Jane Maycox. He was drafted to France on 31st May 1915, and was wounded on June 19th. After treatment in the UK, he returned to France on 28th September. He was wounded on the Somme on October 19th and taken to hospital in Etaples. His mother went over to see her son, who seemed to be improving. He succumbed to septic poisoning, from gunshot wounds a few days later.
McBeath	Brian Elstob	Rifleman	1673	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Coronation Drive, Great Crosby	08/07/1916	21	Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France	Brian was the son of Mr HC McBeath. He was killed in action during heavy fighting near the village of Guillemont Village.
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McCormack	Henry Leo	Private	269356	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	31 Holden Street, Blundellsands, Liverpool	19/03/1917	24	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Henry was the son of (the late) Christopher and Annie McCormack; husband of Emily Kershaw (formerly McCormack). He died at the Number 17 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received in action. His brother, John, also died.
McCormack	John Christopher	Private	42625	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	8 Shaftesbury Road, Great Crosby, Liverpool	05/03/1917	23	Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France	John was the son of (the late) Christopher and Annie McCormack. He died from wounds received in action on 3rd May, potential received during the battle of Arras. John’s brother, Henry Leo McCormack, had been killed in action just two months before.
McCulloch	Kenneth	Lieutenant		West Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery		10/12/1917		Canada Farm Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Kenneth was born at Great Crosby in 1886; the son of Alexander and Sarah McCulloch and husband of Esther Marion (nee Radcliffe). Before enlisting, Kenneth was a cotton broker, working alongside his father and brothers. Kenneth died during the third battle of Ypres: Passchendaele. His effects were valued at £651 (£38,000 at current values.)
McDiarmid	David	Lieutenant		164th Company, Machine Gun Corps	33 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	08/10/1916	23	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	David was the son of John and Isabella McDiarmid. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and at Leeds University. He later became a teacher in St Paul's School, Newton-le-Willows. He was initially reported missing; having last been seen against the German wire entanglements.
McKiever	Victor Comley	Lieutenant		2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment		28/05/1915		Chester Farm Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Victor was born at Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales in 1889; the son of James Halle McKiever and Julie Hannah (nee Comley). Prior to enlisting, Victor was employed as a teacher at Holmwood School, Freshfield. He died of wounds received in action on the Battlefields of Ypres.
McLaren	Kenneth	Gunner	229885	256th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery	Kenore, College Road North, Blundellsands	18/09/1918	28	Sedan (St. Charles) Communal Cemetery, Ardennes, France	Kenneth was the son of Charles and Catherine McLaren. His brother, Royal McLaren, also fell.
McLaren	Royal	Second Lieutenant		16th Battalion Cheshire Regiment	Mossgeil Avenue Ainsdale	17/07/1917	35	Dive Copse British Cemetery Sailly-Le-Sec, France	Royal joined the Cheshire Regiment in April 1915, and went over to the front in January 1916. He was wounded at Waterlot Farm, Delville Wood on the Somme. He died of his wounds.
Mein	William Edwin Gordon	Private	11420	1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company	Hassendene, Blundellsands	02/12/1919	19	Cologne Southern Cemetery, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany	William was the son of Thomas Gordon Mein and Mary S Mein. He died of Pneumonia in Cologne. (The city was occupied under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles until January 1926.)
Mellor	Francis Rigby	Lieutenant		10th Battalion, Attached 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment		16/01/1917	26	Amara War Cemetery, Iraq	Francis was the son of John and Mary Elizabeth Mellor (nee Kewley). He was wounded in action in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) and died at one of the the hospitals based around Amara.
Miller	Albert Edward	Private	34173	10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, King's Shropshire light Infantry	53 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby	30/11/1917	22	Jerusalem Memorial, Israel	Albert was born at Seaforth in 1895, the son of Edward Miller and Elizabeth (nee Armstrong). Before enlisting, Albert was working for the Post Office, alongside his father and his two brothers. He went missing in Egypt following a military engagement. His family appealed for information about his fate in local newspapers.
Miller	Allan Mackenzie	Private	540419	Canadian Machine Gun Corps	Torrisholme', St. Anthony's Road, Blundellsands	29/08/1918	27	Tigris Lane Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France	Allan was the son of Charles Carver Miller and Marian Miller. He was killed in action whilst engaged in digging a gun emplacement near Fontaine-lez-Croisilles. Allan was killed instantly by German shell fragments, which exploded nearby. His brother, Wilfred, also fell.
Miller	Wilfred Heard	Second Lieutenant		7th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment	Torrisholme', St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands	07/04/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Wilfred was the son of Charles Carver Miller and Marian. He was killed in action on the 4th day of the battle of the Somme. His brother, Allan MacKenzie, Miller also fell.
Milner	Lawrence Frank	Lieutenant		9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Bowscale, Linden Avenue, Blundellsands	25/09/1915	22	Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Lawrence was the son of Christopher Shepherd Milner and Agnes Milner. He was killed in action near Loos.
Mitchell	John	Private		87th Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps	17 Hastings Road, Blundellsands	05/03/1917	22	Faubourg D'Amiens, Cemetery, Arras, France	John was the son of John and Margaret J Mitchell. He saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France. John was killed in action during the Battle of Arras. His younger brother, Norman Leslie Mitchell, was also killed in action.
Mitchell	Norman Leslie	Sergeant		20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	17 Hastings Road, Blundellsands	30/06/1916	20	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Norman was the son of John and Margaret J Mitchell. Before the war, he worked for W.A. Mawdsley and Co., timber merchants, Bootle, with whom he served his apprenticeship. Norman was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme. His brother, John Mitchell, also fell.
Moore	John	Private	94956	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	13 The Green, Great Crosby	09/11/1918		Queant Communal Cemetery, British Extension, Pas de Calais, France	John was born at Great Crosby in 1899, the son of Michael Moore and Isabella (nee Gerrard). He was killed in action in the aftermath of an operation, to capture a minor defence system known as the Drocourt-Queant Line, which took place on the 2nd September 1918.
Morham	Malcolm	Second Lieutenant		Indian Army Reserve of Officers, Attached 120th Rajputana Infantry	Netherlea, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland	03/07/1916	35	Basra Memorial, Iraq	Malcolm was the son of the late Robert and of Anne Isabella Cunningham Morham. He died during the Mesopotamia campaign. Malcolm was mentioned in despatches.
Morley	John	Private	22784	20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	21 Islington, Great Crosby	30/07/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	James was the son of John Morley and Winifred Mary (nee Burns). He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Morley	William	Private	112740	A Battery, 52nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.	51 York Road, Great Crosby	05/07/1917	19	Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	William was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Morley. After enlisting, William was drafted to France. He was invalided home in April 1916, returning to his unit in September. He died in hospital from wounds received in action on May 1st.
Morrison	Vernon MacDonald	Second Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, attached. 7th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment	Vennachar,' Mersey Road, Blundellsands	14/11/1916	19	Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France	Vernon was the only son of Matthew and Emily Morrison. Before going to France, he was stationed at Thornton Camp. Vernon was reported wounded and missing, after only being at the front for a month; he was leading his company, after his captain had been injured.
Mountfield	Robert Noel	Captain		8th Battalion, attached. 4th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Edenvale, Eshe Road, Blundellsands	05/11/1917	29	Solferino Farm Cemetery,West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Robert Noel Mountfield was the son of Robert and Caroline Mountfield. He died of wounds received during the Third Battle of Ypres: Passchendaele. Probate of his estate was by his father. Robert's effects were valued at £1,057 15s 4d (£62,000 at current values.)
Murdoch	Ronald Hamilton William	Second Lieutenant		21st Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	36 York Avenue,Crosby.	28/10/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Ronald was born at Toxteth Park in 1895; the son of David and Helen Murdoch. He joined the 1st Battalion of the "Pals" immediately upon its formation, but was subsequently transferred to the Inns of Court O.T.C. He was gazetted in June, and went to France in September. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Naylor	Benjamin Birchall	Private	168	B Squadron, 1st King Edward's Horse	Grasmere, Blundellsands.	19/06/1917	26	Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France	Son of Benjamin Shepherd Naylor and late Caroline Naylor. He died of wounds received in action at one of the military hospitals near Canterbury.
Neame	Theodore William Sutton	Private	15831	17th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	6 Mersey View, Blundellsands	21/06/1916	19	Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France	Theodore was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme. Probate of his estate was obtained by his widowed mother; effects were valued at £106 6s 8d (£9,200 at current values.)
Norman	Albert	Sergeant	356864	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	92 Sweden Street, Waterloo	22/03/1917		Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Albert Norman was born at Waterloo in 1893; the son of Albert Edward Norman and Mary Agnes (nee Leadbetter). Before the war, he was working as a grocer's assistant. He was killed in action on the Battlefields of Ypres.
Orme	John	Lance Corporal	266966	1/7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Parkside, Little Crosby	28/04/1918	24	Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	John was the son of Joseph and Ellen Orme. Before the war he worked as an under-gardener, aged 16. He was killed in action in the defence of La Bassee Canal, by the 55th (West Lancs) Division during the German Spring Offensive. His father Joseph collected his effects which were valued at £10.2s.
Ormesher	Alfred	Private	266439	1st 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment	26 St Luke's Road, Great Crosby	03/11/1918	23	Oxford Road Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Alfred was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret Ormesher. He enlisted in the Army in 1915, and was drafted to the Western Front. Alfred was killed in action on the battlefields of Ypres.
Oversby	Joseph	Private	5590	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	1a Ivy Leigh, Tuebrook	17/08/1916	25	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Joseph was the son of John and Elizabeth Oversby. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme. Probate of Joseph's estate was obtained at Liverpool on the 26th June 1917 by his sister, Rose Breaks. His effects were valued at £104 5s 4d (£7,6000 at current values.)
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Parkinson	Oswald Wright	Second Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, attached. 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	Eshe Road North, Blundellsands	02/01/1917	22	Basra War Memorial, Iraq	Oswald Wright Parkinson was born in 1895; the son of John George and Jean Ann Parkinson. Before the war, he was a private in the Liverpool Scottish, and went to France with the first contingent. He was invalided home at Christmas 1914. Once recovered, he received a commission and went to Gallipoli, and was there until the evacuation. Mesopotamia followed, where he was killed in action on the Tigris.
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Partridge	Samuel Victor	Gunner	690307	55th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery	Rossett Road, Blundellsands	03/04/1917	19	Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Samuel was born at 11 Cedar Street, Bootle on the 23rd April 1897; the son of Samuel Partridge and Grace (nee Johnson). He enlisted at Princes Park Barracks, Liverpool on the 10th November 1914. In March 1916, whilst stationed at Weybourne, he was allowed to transfer to the 4th West Lancashire (Howitzer Brigade) Royal Field Artillery at Blackpool as his eldest brother was already serving at the front with this unit. Samuel was posted to the front on the 3rd June 1916 and joined the 36th (Ulster) Division Base Depot. He was transferred to the Machine Gun Section and on the 18th February 1917, he was attached to the 55th (West Lancashire) Division Trench Mortar Battery. He died alongside six comrades, when a German shell fell on their dug-out.
Pearson	John	Private	22211	20th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	30 Mersey View, Blundellsands	07/01/1916		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	John was born at Great Crosby on the 13th May 1888; the youngest son of Joseph Pearson and Ann (nee Hughes). Joseph was killed in action during the battle of the Somme.
Plumer	John Christian	Corporal	4457	6th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	2 Rosedale Avenue, Great Crosby	08/10/1916	21	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	John was born at West Derby in 1895; the son of Christian Plumer and Johanna Christiane Elise (nee Kruger) who were both born in Germany. Prior to enlisting, he was an apprentice to the timber trade. John was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
Poggi	Arthur Rupert	Corporal	228407	1st Battalion, attached. 26th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)	Audlem, 36 Eshe Road North, Blundellsands	04/02/1918	20	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France	Arthur was the son of George Artingstall and Lilian Mary Poggi. He was killed in action during the German spring offensive in 1918.
Porter	Stanley Fitzgerald	Second Lieutenant		Royal Flying Corp, General list	Sandheys', Blundellsands	06/06/1917		St Helen's churchyard, Sefton Village, Liverpool	Stanley was the son of Thomas Fitzherbert and Enrica Porter. He died in a flying accident.
Powell	Philip George	Private	761051	London Regiment, Artists Rifles	28 Constance Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham	29/03/1918		Mons ( Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium	Philip was the son of Philip George and Eliza Powell. He died of wound received in action, whilst a prisoner of war. His brother, William Aloysius Powell, also fell.
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Pugh	Edward Rhodes	Captain		30th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, attached. King's African Rifles	10 Rossett Road, Great Crosby	12/02/1918	29	Zomba Town Cemetery, Malawi	Edward was born at South Yarra, Victoria, Australia in 1889; the son of Thomas Edward Pugh and Sarah Jessie (nee Rhodes). Edward was living at Zomba, Nyasaland (East Africa) when he died of Spanish Influenza at Zomba Hospital.
Quilliam	Thomas Carson	Private	230961	10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment. Formerly (1700) Cheshire Yeomanry	25 Neville Road, Waterloo	02/02/1917	23	Cairo War Memorial, Egypt	Thomas was the son of Thomas and (the late) Eliza Jane Quilliam. He was killed in action during the Middle East campaign
Radford	Amyas Leigh	Captain		9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Crofton, Serpentine South, Blundellsands	05/12/1915	40	Helles Memorial, Turkey	Amyas was born at Waterloo in 1874; the son of Samuel Leigh Radford and Mary (nee Macleod). Prior to the war, he was working alongside his three brothers in the family's flour dealership. He was killed in action in the Dardanelles. Amyas' uncle, Walter, also fell.
Radford	Walter Cyril Leigh	Private	G/16826	Royal Sussex Regiment	1 Cambridge Drive, Crosby	22/11/1917	19	Oxford Road Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Walter was born at Union Mills, Isle of Man on the 3rd March 1898; the eldest son of Samuel Collins Radford and Mabel Ann (nee Minns). He enlisted on 3th June 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force from 9 May 1917, and died at No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station, from wounds received in action at Passchendaele. His father's younger brother, Amyas, was killed in action.
Radford	William Henry	Private	48827	12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	25 Victoria Road, Great Crosby	20/11/1917	23	Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, Nord, France	William was born at Great Crosby in 1894; He was the son of William Radford and Ada Jane (nee Wilde). Before the war, William (aged sixteen) was a shop boy at a confectioners. He went missing in action on the 1st day of the Battle of Cambrai. His family appealed for information in the local media.
Riley	Herbert Angus	Second Lieutenant		9th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	Carlton, Warren Road, Blundellsands	28/06/1916	19	Wailly Orchard Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Herbert was the son of Charles Herbert and Elizabeth Iona Riley. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
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Roberts	Thomas	Private	36506	13th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		11/05/1916	36	Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France	Thomas was born at Great Crosby in 1880; the son of William Roberts and Elizabeth (nee Brooks). He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
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Ryan	Michael	Private	267350	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment		27/09/1917		Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Somme, France	Michael was the son of James Ryan. He was living at Great Crosby when he enlisted in the army at Bootle. Michael died of wounds at No 10 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium.
Sale	Herbert Francis	Private	DM2/130262	Mechanical Transport, Royal Army Service Corps; attached. 126th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery	3 Carlton Terrace, Great Crosby	12/04/1918	29	Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France	Herbert was the son of Ralph Ryland Sale and Elizabeth Sale. He died of pneumonia at one of the Casualty Clearing stations positioned near Duisans. Probate of his estate was obtained by his brother, Charles Scott Sale, a solicitor's clerk. His effects were valued at £228.13s (£11,000 at current values.)
Savage	Norman Barnewell	Lance Corporal	24336	A Company. 1st/10th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	18 Brookfield Avenue, Great Crosby	16/06/1915	20	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Norman was the son of George William and Mary Elizabeth Savage. He went missing on the battlefield of Ypres. His death was presumed.
Scarisbrick	William	Private	40702	1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers		18/08/1918		Borre British Cemetery, Nord. France	William was the son of John and Alice Scarisbrick. He was killed in action at the beginning of the advance to victory in 1918.
Schultz	Fred	Private	M/324471	393rd Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps, attached. VIII. Corps Heavy Artillery	13 Kilnyard Road, Great Crosby	26/03/1918	28	Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery,West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Fred was the son of John F and Elizabeth A Schultz. He was killed in action during the German spring offensive of 1918.
Scott	Joseph Vincent	Private	17948	19th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	15 Brookfield Avenue, Great Crosby	30/07/1918		Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	Joseph was born at Portland, Oregon, America in 1892; the son of Peter Brennan Scott and Jane (nee Hughes). Prior to enlisting, he was in the family business - Messrs. Peter Scott and Sons, Coal Stevedores, Liverpool. Joseph was initially reported missing, then killed, during the Second Battle of the Somme.
Shacklady	Henry	Private	S/10026	1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders; Royal Field Artillery	25 Musker Street, Great Crosby	21/06/1916		Basra Memorial, Iraq	Henry was the son of James and Jane Shacklady. He was killed in action in Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq.
Sheard	Geoffrey Senior	Second Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment	Waverley', Moor Lane, Great Crosby	26/06/1917		Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France	Geoffrey was born at Liverpool in 1896; he was the son of Theodore Senior Sheard and Mabel (nee Pemberton). He died of accidental injuries, near Arras. Geoffrey’s brother, Fraser Morton Sheard, also fell.
Sheard	Fraser Morton	Captain		18th Battalion, Lancashire Hussars. King’s Liverpool Regiment	'Waverley', Moor Lane, Great Crosby	04/02/1918		Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France	Fraser was born at 125 Canning Street, Liverpool on the 29th September 1894; the eldest son of Theodore Senior Sheard and Mabel (nee Pemberton). He died of wounds received in action, as a prisoner of war. Fraser’s brother, Geoffrey, also fell.
Sheppard	Frank	Lance Corporal		1st Battalion, Border Regiment	7 Brighton Vale, Waterloo	20/11/1920		St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Frank was the son of Stephen and Margaret Shepherd of Dalton-in-Furness; husband of Annie Sheppard.
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Smith	Allan Wenman	Lieutenant		6th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment and Royal Flying Corps	Fulford, College Road, Great Crosby	18/03/1917		St Helen's Churchyard, Sefton Village, Liverpool	Allan was the son of Frank Thomas and Jean Bell Smith (Nee Thomson). He enlisted at the outbreak of war, being drafted to France with his battalion in February 1915; where he distinguished at Hill 60, organising a search party for the wounded. For this he was recommended by his officers for distinction, and received the Russian Order of St. George. He received his commission in France, and in January 1916, he joined the Flying Corps. He was observation officer; returning to England to train as pilot. He obtained his wings in February 1917. Allan was flying at Tern Hill, Market Drayton, when a fatal accident occurred.	Russian Order of St. George
Smith	Peter	Private	266774	2/6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers	40 Vale Road, Great Crosby	03/02/1917	40	St Peter and Paul's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Peter was the son of Thomas and Alice Smith. He died in Southwold, the cause of death is listed as 'unknown'
Stockdale	Clifford	Private	266447	South Lancashire Regiment	Aireville, Blundellsands Road West, Blundellsands	04/10/1918	19	Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium	Clifford was the youngest son of (the late) Richard Stockdale and Sara Cole. He enlisted in December 1915, and went to France early in June,1916; was wounded during the fighting on the Somme in August 1916. After recovery, Clifford returned to France on April 5th, and was killed on April 10th.
Stockdale	William	Lieutenant		6th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment and Duke of Wellington’s, West Riding Regiment	Aireville, Blundellsands Road West, Blundellsands	05/03/1917		Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	William was the eldest son of (the late) Richard Stockdale and Mrs. Cole. He was born 31st October 1894 and after school was articled to Messrs. Stead, Taylor and Stead, accountants. He enlisted at the outbreak of war and went out to France in February 1915. He was initially reported missing on 3rd May, then presumed killed.
Stowell	Thomas Brown	Second Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, attached. 8th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment	Rutland House and Grangefield, Blundellsands Road East, Blundellsands	19/09/1917	27	Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Thomas was the fifth son of Joseph and Margaret Stowell. At the outbreak of war, he immediately applied for a commission, but was refused on account of short sight. He decided to enlist, joining as a private. Thomas saw action at Loos and was quickly granted a commission; leading his men in the Battle of Messines. For his conduct at the battle he was awarded the Military Cross. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty”. He was shot through the head by a sniper, and died at the clearing station at Bethune a few hours later.	Military Cross
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Sturrock	Edward	Private	63783	13th Battalion, Welsh Regiment	103 Alexandra Road, Great Crosby	30/08/1918	20	Morval British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Edward was the son of James and Esther Sturrock. Prior to enlisting, he was in the service of Messrs. T. and G. Harrison, shipowners, Liverpool. He enlisted and was drafted to France in January 1917. Edward was killed in action during the advance to victory in 1918. His brother, William Sturrock, also fell.
Sturrock	K. William	Sergeant	22850	20th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	103 Alexandra Road, Great Crosby	08/02/1917	21	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	William was the son of James and Esther Sturrock. He enlisted in November, 1914, and was drafted to France. William was killed in action during The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. His brother, Edward Sturrock, also fell.
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Taylor	William Herbert Elliott	Private	5583	1st/7th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	41 Regent Road, Great Crosby	08/12/1916	19	Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France	William was the son of Adam and Rose Ellen Taylor. He was killed in action during the heavy fighting around Guillemont Village.
Thirlwall	John	Private	1668	7th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	4 Cooks Road, Great Crosby	16/05/1915		Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.	John was born in 1893, the son of Thomas Henry Thirwall and Annie Maria (nee Richards). John was a pre-War territorial, having enlisted with the ‘Kings’ Bootle on the 7th March 1913. He was killed in action during the famous charge of the 7th king’s at Festubert. His younger brother, Thomas, died at sea.
Thirlwall	Thomas Herbert			S.S. "Prah" and H.M.S. "Hildebrand"	4 Cooks Road, Great Crosby	14/09/1918	17	At Sea	Thomas was born at Great Crosby in 1900. the son of Thomas Henry Thirwall and Annie Maria (nee Richards). He was a clerk aboard the Elder Dempster liner S.S. Prah. He died of Malaria complicated by Broncho-Pneumonia whilst aboard H.M.S. Hildebrand. He was buried at sea. He is not officially 'war dead' as he did not die as the result of enemy action.
Thompson	George Eric	Second Lieutenant		"C" Company, 4th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	The Withens', Merrilocks Road, Blundellsands	09/03/1916	20	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	George was born at Roby near Huyton; the eldest son of George Henderson Thompson and his second wife Gertrude Fannie Thompson (nee Grahl). George enlisted as a Private in Kitchener's Army in August 1914, and was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in December 1915. He went to the Western Front in July 1916. He in the Battle of the Somme and was killed following the capture of Guillemont, at Waterlot Farm.
Thompson	Horace Brockbank	Second Lieutenant		7th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment	29 Grove Park, Sefton Park	24/04/1917		Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France	Horace was the son of the Reverend Jacob and Amy Beatrice Thompson of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). He was educated at the Liverpool College, afterwards graduating at Cambridge. He was awarded the Military Cross – he led his men in the face of heavy fire over a captured trench. Later, although wounded, he took out a patrol and obtained valuable information. He was killed in action.	Military Cross
Thorley	James	Private	41742	13th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	1 Moor Place, Great Crosby	05/03/1917	33	Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	James Thorley was born at Crewe, Cheshire in 1884. On the 19th November 1905, he married Jane Isabella (nee Alty), they had two daughters. James was killed in action during the Battle of Arras.
Thornton	J.I
Tonks	Thomas	Private	13759	12th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	8 Mill Grove, Litherland	31/07/1916	30	Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No.1	Thomas was the husband of Ada Isabella Tonks. He died of wounds received in during the Battle of the Somme.
Vaughan	Alfred Francis Campbell	Sub-Lieutenant		H.M.S. "Cordelia"	4 Regent Road, Great Crosby	03/01/1915	21	St Helen's Churchyard, Sefton Village, Liverpool	Alfred was born in Chile on the 18th June 1896. On the 1911 Census Alfred, his mother Elizabeth and his siblings, are listed as living in Great Crosby. Alfred died from multiple injuries sustained when a paraffin heater exploded aboard H.M.S. Cordelia.
Vaughan	John	Second Lieutenant		20th Battalion The King’s Liverpool Regiment	Skethrock, St Anthony’s Road, Blundellsands	30/07/1916	18	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France	John was the only son of the Reverend John and Mrs Mary. He was offered a post as training officer for N.C.O.'s, but he preferred to go to the front where his proficiency in French led to his appointment as a "liaison" officer. John was killed at the head of a charge over a German parapet, during the Battle of The Somme; killed instantaneously by machine-gun fire.
Vaughan-Roberts	Richard William	Lieutenant		19th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	Rhianva, Blundellsands	30/07/1916	24	Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Somme, France	Richard was the son of Dr W and Mrs B Vaughan Roberts. He was killed in action during the fighting to take Montauban village on the Somme.
Veevers	Edgar Samuel	Second Lieutenant		1st /4th Battalion, King’s Own, Royal Lancaster Regiment	14 St Michael’s Road, Aigburth	07/10/1918	22	Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Edgar was the youngest son of Samuel and Florence Mary Veevers. He enlisted in one of the Comrades' Battalions of the King's Liverpool Regiment; was wounded in France, and fought bravely Givenchy in during April 1917. He was killed in action in the fighting around Houchin.
Vickerstaff	George Alexander	Apprentice		Mercantile Marine S.S. "Kenmore" (Liverpool)	18 Woodville Avenue, Great Crosby	26/08/1917	16	Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	George was the son of Joseph George and Mary Vickerstaff. He was lost when S.S. Kenmore,on a voyage from Liverpool to Baltimore, was sunk by the German submarine U-53 (Hans Rose), 30 miles north from Inistrahull, Donegal. 5 persons were lost.
Wallace	Sydney	Officer's Steward 2nd Class	L/8557	Royal Navy, H.M. Torpedo Boat No 22	144 College Road, Great Crosby	14/04/1917	24	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon	Sydney was born at 19 Pitt Street, Liverpool on the 20th February 1893; the son of Victor Bruce Wallace and Margaret Susannah (nee Singleton). He accidentally drowned whilst serving aboard a torpedo boat in the English Channel.
Walter	S
Weir	Cecil Gibson	Second Lieutenant		4th Squadron, Royal Air Force	3 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	08/07/1918	20	Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.	Cecil was born at Liverpool on the 19th November 1898; the son of Daniel Robert Weir and Hannah (nee Barron). He was killed in action over France.
Wensley	Alan	Private	16849	2nd / 6th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment		06/08/1918	22	Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France	Alan was the son of William Walthew and Ellen Wensley. He enlisted in the Liverpool Pals Battalion in August 1914. His death was assumed, during the heavy fighting on the Somme to counter the German Spring Offensive of 1918.
Wharton	Frederick John	Private	307133	15th Battalion, Tank Corps	30 Shaftesbury Road, Great Crosby	08/09/1918		Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France	Frederick was the son of James and Margaret Wharton. He died during the second day of the Battle of Amiens August 1918, the tanks of the 15th Battalion (still fit to fight) were sent further forward to attack the German positions around the village of Framerville. Frederick’s brother, James, also fell.
Wharton	James William	Sergeant	265738	7th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	30 Shaftesbury Road, Great Crosby	18/06/1917	24	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	James was the youngest son of James and Margaret. Before the war, he was a keen footballer, having played for Southport Park Villa. He enlisted in September 1914 and was drafted to France. He died at the No 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, from wounds received in action on June 17th. His brother, Frederick, also fell.
Wharton	Tom	Rifleman	72514	2nd /6th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	122 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	21/06/1918	21	Couin New British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Tom was born at Crosby in 1897; the son of John Wharton and Sarah (nee Ascroft). He was killed in action during the German Spring Offensive of 1918.
Whinyates (Whynyates)	Harold Bennett	Second Lieutenant		2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment	Ivydene, College Road, Great Crosby	14/08/1917	22	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Harold was the son of Thomas and Clarissa Annie Whinyates. He died of wounds received in action during The Battle of Passchendaele; the Third Battle of Ypres.
White	B.F
Whitehead	Herbert John	Private	88896	7th Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment	20 Rossett Road, Great Crosby	08/09/1918	20	Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Herbert John Whitehead was the son of Joseph Simeon and Lizzie Whitehead. He was killed in action.
Whitson	Henry Thomas	Captain		10th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	Southesk, Burbo Bank Road North	09/05/1918	24	Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France	Henry was the eldest son of Thomas and Edith Whitson. He enlisted on the first day of the war and two months after joining received his commission to second-lieutenant, further promotion followed. At time of his death, he was the senior officer of his battalion. He died at 22nd Casualty Clearing Station following an operation.
Wilkinson	Thomas Hill	Lieutenant		3rd Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	8 Belvidere Road, Great Crosby	02/02/1921			Thomas was the son of Arthur John and Sarah Wilkinson. He died in Crosby, leaving his effects (£685.185s. 4d) to his mother, Sarah.
Williams	John Rayner	Private	230254	10th Battalion, (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) and King's Shropshire Light Infantry	21 Alexandra Road, Great Crosby	19/09/1918	23	Vis-en-Artois, Pas de Calais, France	John was born at Trinidad, British West Indies; the only surviving child of the Reverend John Williams and Lucy Helen (nee Rayner). He was killed in action during the Hundred Days Offensive.
Wilson	Andrew Campbell	Chief Engineer		Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Ivernia"	16 Harlech Road, Blundellsands	01/01/1917		Tower Hill Memorial, London, England	Andrew was born at Kirkdale in 1854, the son of George and Jane Wilson. He was married to Helen Kerr Wilson (nee McClurg), they had no children. He was lost from the Ivernia, carrying some 2,400 British troops from Marseille to Alexandria, when she was torpedoed by the German submarine UB-off Cape Matapan in Greece. The ship went down quickly with a loss of 36 crew members and 84 troops.
Wilson	Frederick William	Rifleman	201370	2nd / 5th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	128 Brighton Road, Great Crosby	16/01/1918	44	St Luke's Churchyard, Great Crosby	Frederick was born at Winchester, Hampshire. In 1895, he married Emily Florence (nee Coffey) at Our Lady & St. Nicholas C.of E. Church, Liverpool. He died of sickness in a Military Hospital at Sellatyn, Oswestry.
Wilson	P.F
Windsor	T.A.
Winrow	Osmond	Driver	6256	4th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment and Royal Army Service Corps	22 Coronation Road, Great Crosby	18/08/1916	22	Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France	Osmond was born at Walton-le-Dale near Preston in 1894; the son of John Benedict Winrow and Margaret (nee Rimmer). He married Mary Kate (nee O'Brien) at SS Peter & Paul's R.C.Church, Crosby on the 26th August 1915. He had only been in France four weeks when he was killed in action. He left a wife and one child.
Winslow	Thomas Maitland De Blois	Lieutenant Commander		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S "Stephen Furness"	Belgravia, Wellington Road, New Brighton	13/12/1917	45	Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England	Thomas was born in Liverpool on the 21st December 1872; the son of Charles De Blois and Eleanor Winslow. He married Annabel Foster on the 21st September. He was lost when HMS Stephen Furness, was torpedoed by the German submarine UB-64 off the Isle of Man, sinking before lifeboats could be lowered, with the loss of one hundred lives.
Winsor	Thomas Arthur	Private	S/41582	5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders	44 Vale Road, Great Crosby	28/09/1918	18	Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Thomas was the son of Mrs Mary Winsor. He was killed in action during The Fifth Battle of Ypres, also called the Advance of Flanders.
Wood	R.J
Woods	G
Wray	Francis Alan	Second Lieutenant		8th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment	3 Abbotsford Road, Blundellsands	31/07/1917	27	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium	Francis was the son of Tom and Elizabeth Wray; husband of Ethel Mary Blower (formerly Wray). He was killed in action near St. Julian, Flanders. His brother, Thomas, also fell. Probate of his estate was obtained at Liverpool on the 8th March 1918 by his widow. His effects were valued at £4151s 10d (nearly £18,000 at current values.)
Wray	Thomas Ernest	Second Lieutenant		7th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps and General List	Seafield, Abbotsford Road, Blundellsands	09/04/1917	19	Mendinghem Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium	Thomas was the son of Tom and Elizabeth Wray. Thomas was killed in action over Flanders. His brother, Francis Alan Wray, also fell.
Wyatt	Arnold Baker	Midshipman		Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Partridge"	47 St Luke’s Road, Great Crosby	12/12/1917	20	Fredrikstad Military Cemetery, Norway	Arnold was born at Liscard in 1897; the son of Walter Henry Wyatt and Elizabeth Swinton (nee Ritchie). He was lost when a convoy including H.M.S. Partridge encountered a flotilla of German destroyers and was sunk by shell fire and torpedos, with the loss of 97 of the crew. Arnold’s body was recovered in the Svon Fjord, and he was buried in the cemetery of Bivindvik.