Our hearts are full of sadness, yet at the same time full of joyful hope and profound gratitude ..... Son of George and Charlotte Fowler, of 39, Elizabeth St., Hyde Rd., West Gorton, He volunteered in July 1915 and two months later landed in France, where he was in action in the battles of LOOS, PLOEGSTEERT, the SOMME, ARRAS and YPRES. He gave his life for King and Country in the fighting at CAMBRAI in November 1917. Volunteering at the commencement of hostilities, he proceeded to GALLIPOLI in April 1915 and was engaged in heavy fighting in many parts of the line. After the Evacuation of the Peninsula, he was sent to SALONIKA and fought in many engagements on the VARDAR and DOIRAN fronts. Later, owing to ill health, he was invalided to ALEXANDRIA and died there in September 1915 He joined in May 1917 and four months later was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Retreat of 1918. After two months heavy fighting during the subsequent Advance, he gallantly fell in action in September 1918.(?) Son of Agnes Fuller, of Beaconsfield Place, Oliver Lane, Marsden, Huddersfield, and the late William James Fuller. Volunteering in August 1914, he eventually proceeded to the Western Front in July 1916 and immediately went into action at the battle of the SOMME. Later he took part in the battle of YPRES and in the Retreat of 1918 but unfortunately was killed at METEREN on July 19th 1918 Son of Joseph and Winifred Gardner, of 14, Hyde View, Grey St., Longsight In August 1914 he was mobilised, proceeding a month later to Egypt and went into action on the Suez Canal and in the desert. In April 1915 he was sent to GALLIPOLI and fought in the three battles KRITHIA and also SUVIA BAY. After the Evacuation he was transferred to France, where he was in heavy fighting at LOOS, ALBERT, the SOMME, ANCRE, MESSINES, YPRES and CAMBRAI and was killed in action during the second battle of CAMBRAI on September 27th 1918 He was entitled to 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals "His memory is cherished with pride" Son of James Greenwood, of 31, Grantham St., West Gorton husband of Elizabeth Humphreys (formerly Greenwood), of Monmouth. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded overseas a year later. Whilst serving on the Western Front, he took an active part in important engagements at LOOS, VERMELLES, VIMY RIDGE, ANCRE, the SOMME, BULLECOURT and was unhappily killed in action at MESSINES in June 1917. He volunteered in October 1914, and crossing to France in the same month fought in the battle of YPRES and several subsequent engagements. He fell fighting near LA BASSEE on February 23rd 1915 He was entitled to 1914 Star and the General Service and Victory medals Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Hall, of 47, Norton St., West Gorton He volunteered in April 1915 and in August of that year was drafted to GALLIPOLI, where he took part in the landing at SUVIA BAY and saw much severe fighting. In December 1915 he was invalided home suffering from dysentry, but on his recovery was sent to the Western Front. he fell in action in the Advance on the SOMME on August 4th 1916 and was buried near ALBERT. Mobilised in August 1914, he was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the battle of LOOS and in engagements at NIEUPORT and many other places. He died gloriously on the field of battle on January 1st 1917(?) He was entitled to 1914 Star and the General Service and Victory medals Son of Robert and Nancy Holt, of 33, Roseberry St., Gorton, Manchester. He volunteered in January 1916 and shortly afterwards was drafted to the Western Front, where he played an important part in the battle of VIMY RIDGE and was wounded. he was invalided home, but on his recovery returned to France and was in action at YPRES and LOOS. In September 1917 he died gloriously on the field of battle on the SOMME. 33, Roseberry St., Gorton, Husband of Ethel Hughes, of 8, New Square, New St., Birch St., West Gorton. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to GALLIPOLI in April of the following year and there, after taking part in the landing at CAPE HELLES, saw much severe fighting. he made the supreme sacrifice, falling in action on June 6th 1915 at KRITHIA. Son of Mrs. C. A. Jones, of 37, Prescott St., West Gorton. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to France in the following June and took part in several important engagements. He died gloriously on the field of battle at LOOS on November 19th 1915 Already in the army when war broke out in August 1914, he was sent to France with the First Expeditionary Force and took part in the battles of and the retreat from MONS. He was also in action at the battles of LE CATEAU, the AISNE, LA BASSEE and YPRES Son of John Kelly, of 7, Rennie St., West Gorton, Manchester He was already in the army when war broke out in August 1914 and immediately proceeded to France, where he took part in the battle of MONS and in the subsequent retreat and in the battle of LE CATEAU. Son of Mrs. Lamb, of 12, Laurence St., Queen's Rd., Gorton. He volunteered in April 1915 and in the December of the same year proceeded to Egypt, where he served on the SUEZ CANAL until March 1917. He was then transferred to the Western Front and there after seeing heavy fighting at NIEUPORT, LA BASSEE and many other places was severely wounded in action in March 1918. He unhappily died of his wounds in the following month. 12 Lawrence St. Gorton Son of Joseph and Camilla Lander, of 94, Thomas St., West Gorton. He joined in May 1916 and five months later was drafted to the Western Front, where he was present at many important engagements. He rendered valuable service on the ANCRE front and at ARRAS, YPRES and the SOMME and made the supreme sacrifice in August 1918, being unfortunately killed at BAPAUME during the great offensive of that year. He volunteered in October 1914 and proceeding to France in the following year, was in action at the battles of NEUVE CHAPELLE, ST ELOI, HILL 60, YPRES(1), LOOS, ALBERT, VIMY RIDGE, and the SOMME and was wounded in July 1916. On August 7th 1916 (?) he was unfortunately killed in the last named sector. Mobilised at the outbreak of the war in August 1914, he proceeded to France and played a prominent part at the battles of MONS and in the subsequent retreat. He was also in action at the battles of the MARNE, the AISNE, YPRES (1and 2), LA BASSEE, HILL 60 and at ALBERT and made the supreme sacrifice on July 1st 1916 during the SOMME offensive. Son of Thomas and Annie Leadbeater, of Malpass St., Gorton Son of the late John Francis and Lily Leech, of 48, Harvest St., West Gorton, He volunteered at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914 and on completion of his training was drafted to GALLIPOLI where he took part in the landing at SUVIA BAY. After a short period of service, he was unfortunately killed in action on August 14th 1915. After volunteering in November 1914, he underwent a period of training prior to being drafted to the Western Front in January 1916. there he took part in engagements at LOOS, ST ELOI, PLOEGSTEERT WOOD, VIMY RIDGE and many other places and was unhappily killed in action in October 1916 during the SOMME offensive. Son of John Spencer and Lavinia Raby Lowick, of 5, St. Clements Place, West Gorton He volunteered in January 1915 and was drafted to France in July of the following year. In this theatre of war, he saw active service on the ANCRE front and took part in the battles of ARRAS, VIMY RIDGE, MESSINES, YPRES, the SOMME and CAMBRAI. He was reported missing but it was later discovered that he had been taken prisoner during the second battle of the SOMME in March 1918 and died from his wounds on October 23rd 1918 Son of John and Minnie Marshall, of 99A, Forbes St., West Gorton, He volunteered in February 1915 and in April was drafted to France, where he took part in the battles of HILL 60, FESTUBERT, VERMELLES, the SOMME, ARRAS and BULLECOURT. Unfortunately he was killed in action at the third battle of YPRES in July 1917. Husband of Annie Matthews, of 23, Fairhaven St., Hyde Rd., West Gorton, He joined in September 1916 and embarking for France in the following July, was in action in several engagements in the YPRES salient. reported missing on September 20th 1917, he was later presumed to have been killed in the attack on POMMERN REDOUBT on that date. Husband of Jane Mooney, of 19, Mary St., Gorton, Manchester. Volunteering in September 1914, he served on Home Defence duties for upwards of two years and in July 1916 embarked for France. Whilst in this theatre of war, he was in action with his Battalion in several engagements, including those of the SOMME offensive, and was taken prisoner at OPPY WOOD on May 11th 1917. He died in captivity a week later. He was already in the army when war broke out in August 1914, having enlisted in July 1908, and was immediately drafted to the Western Front. During his service overseas he took part in the battle of and the retreat from MONS, and in the battles of the MARNE, the AISNE, LA BASSEE, YPRES, NEUVE CHAPELLE, HILL 60, ALBERT and the SOMME. He was killed in action at the battle of ARRAS on April 6th 1917. Volunteering in November 1914, he embarked for France in the same month and was in action at ST. ELOI, YPRES, the SOMME, VIMY RIDGE and CAMBRAI. He gave his life for the freedom of England at ARRAS on March 29th 1918. Please check the Photo Gallery .... there may be a photograph of your soldier or his headstone there !
Born Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
FOWLER, GEORGE
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/8th Bn.
formerly (38158) 15th Bn.
20/11/1917
308521
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
"His life for his Country, his soul to God"
39 Elizabeth St., West Gorton 
Born Cheetham
Enlisted Bury
Died Died Gallipoli
FOWLER JOSEPH
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Bn.
11/09/1915
4210
II. N. 239.
EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY
"His memory is cherished with pride"
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, the General Service and Victory medals.
8 Edith St., West Gorton
Born Greenfield
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
FULLER, ALBERT E.
Private
Durham Light Infantry
20th Bn.
14/10/1918
82436
Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162A.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals.
"His memory is cherished with pride"
67 Robert St., West Gorton
Born Swettenham
Enlisted Ashton
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
FULLER, THOMAS
Lance Bombardier
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 51st Bde.
19/07/1918
97743
Panel 4 to 6 and 162.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals.
"The path of duty was the way to glory"
67 Robert St., West Gorton
Born Stockton on Tees
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
GARDNER, WILLIAM EWART
Private
Manchester Regiment
"B" Coy. 1st/7th Bn.
27/09/1918
275190
II. F. 7.
RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT
14 Hyde View, Grey St., West Gorton Born Longsight
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
GREENWOOD, GEORGE
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
11th Bn.
07/06/1917
6927
II. B. 4.
WESTHOF FARM CEMETERY
He was entitled to 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"The path of duty was the way to glory"
8 Stanley St., West Gorton Born Ardwick
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
GRESTY ARTHUR
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st Bn.
23/02/1915
3488
XXVII. A. 19.
CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ
"The path of duty was the way to glory"
17 Gregory St., West Gorton Born Manchester
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HALL, WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
2nd Bn.
04/08/1916
24179
II. F. 31.
AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
He was entitled to 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals "His life for his Country, his soul to God "
47 Norton St., West Gorton
Born Bradford
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died France and Flanders
HIBBERT, ALBERT
Private
Manchester Regiment
12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry)
01/01/1918
38925
Bay 7.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
"Great deeds cannot die: They like the sun and moon renew their light for ever"
24 Lawrence St., West GortonBorn Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HOLT, ARTHUR
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/9th Bn.
22/09/1917
308176
Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals
"Nobly striving; he nobly fell that we might live" Born Manchester
Enlisted Salford
Died Killed in Action Gallipoli
HUGHES, FREDERICK
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st/8th Bn.
06/06/1915
2528
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
HELLES MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"A valiant soldier with undaunted heart, he breasted life's last hill"
8 New Square, West Gorton
Born Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
JONES, HERBERT
Private
East Lancashire Regiment
"D" Coy. 7th Bn.
19/11/1915
13557
II. B. 8.
BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"His name liveth for ever more"
37 Prescott St., West Gorton
Born West Gorton
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died Mesopotamia
KELLY, HENRY
Private
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
6th Bn.
20/06/1916
2997
XI. B. 13.
AMARA WAR CEMETERY
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"A valiant soldier with undaunted heart, he breasted life's last hill"
Born Gorton
Enlisted Hyde
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
KELLY JOSEPH
Private
Cheshire Regiment
1st Bn.
17/04/1915
9834
Sp. Mem. E. 15.
TUILERIES BRITISH CEMETERY
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"He died the noblest death a man may die: Fighting for God and might and liberty"
7 Rennie St., West Gorton Born Hulme
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
LAMB ROBERT
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st/8th Bn.
09/04/1918
301164
XXXIII. F. 26A.
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"The path of duty was the way to glory"
Born Gorton
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
LANDER, GEORGE WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
16th Bn.
Labour Corps
transf. to (580707) 735th Coy
10/08/1918
36333
III. B. 13.
PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals
"His memory is cherished with pride"
94 Thomas St., West Gorton Born Radcliffe
Enlisted Manchester
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
LAWLER, THOMAS
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
10th Bn.
11/07/1916
12628
I. O. 3A.
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"Great deeds never die"
17 Beasley St., Gorton
Born Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
LEADBEATER, WILLIAM
Corporal
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Bn.
01/07/1916
4531
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"His life for his Country, his soul to God"
Born Openshaw
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Died Killed in Action Gallipoli
LEECH, JOHN
Private
Manchester Regiment
11th Bn.
14/08/1915
3264
Panel 158 to 170.
HELLES MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"His life for his Country, his soul to God"
48 Harvest St., West Gorton
Born Gorton
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
LLOYD, ERNEST
Private
Border Regiment
8th Bn.
21/10/1916
16479
X. A. 15.
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals
"Courage, bright hopes and a myriad dreams, splendidly given"
30 School St., West Gorton Born Hull
Enlisted Stockport
Died Died France and Flanders
LOWICK, SYDNEY CHARLES
Private
Cheshire Regiment
11th Bn.
22/10/1918
52543
Plot IIa, 49.
SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals
"His memory is cherished with pride"
5 St. Clements Place, West Gorton Born Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MARSHALL, FRED
Private
Cheshire Regiment
10th Bn.
18/07/1917
25792
I. D. 21.
BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
"He died the noblest death a man may die: Fighting for God and right and liberty"
99A Forbes St., West Gorton
Born Dinapore India
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MATTHEWS, WILLIAM VALENTINE
Private
South Lancashire Regiment ( Formerly 5370 Cheshire Regiment )
1st/4th Bn.
20/09/1917
235307
Panel 92 to 93 and 162A.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals.
"Steals on the ear, the distant triumph song"
23 Fairhaven St., West Gorton
Born
Enlisted Oldham
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
MOONEY, JOHN W.
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment) ( Formerley 2641 Manchester Regiment )
1st Bn.
attd. 6th Trench Mortar Bty.
17/05/1917
52673
XI. D. 6.
COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY
He was entitled to the General Service and Victory medals.
"His memory is cherished with pride"
19 Mary St., Gorton
Born Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MOORES JOSEPH
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
45th Bty. 42nd Bde.
06/04/1917
53829
III. O. 16.
FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
"He passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice"
38 Milton St., West Gorton
Born Manchester
Enlisted Manchester
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MULRYAN, MICHAEL
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
13th Bn.
28/03/1918
20961
Bay 3.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
"His name liveth for ever more"
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
49 Hinde St., Gorton
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