Their bright spirits still remain in the hearts of those who loved them
Born Newton Heath Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DENT WILLIAM SADLER
Private
Manchester Regiment
20th Bn.
01/07/1916
17332
V. B. 4.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph
Born Ardwick Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
DENTON, ROBERT
Private
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Bn.
14/07/1916
13754
I. F. 15.
PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Born Moville
Enlisted Omagh
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DONALDSON, HENRY VICTOR SIDNEY
Corporal
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
2nd Bn.
16/05/1915
10699
Panel 16 and 17.
LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
DOOLEY, FRANCIS FRANK
Private
Border Regiment
7th Bn.
22/08/1917
26589
I. D. 2.
SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
DOOLEY JAMES
Private
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Bn.
10/08/1917
28775
I. C. 23.
SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, FAMPOUX
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
DOORBAR, GEORGE
Private
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Bn.
17/05/1918
32161
IX. A. 66.
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Born St Johns Canada (?)
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DOOTSON, REGINALD
Company Serjeant Major
Manchester Regiment
18th Bn.
30/07/1916
10108
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Reginald aged 28 - warehouseman - enlisted September 4th 1915 in B company V platoon - he completed a period of training and entered FRANCE 8th November 1915 and was appointed Company Serjeant Major the same day. It was his express wish that all his effects went to his daughter Grace. He was reported wounded and missing on 30th July 1916
resided at 7 Ogden St Openshaw - later moved to 135 Vine St Abbey Hey Lane Gorton
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DOVEY HENRY
Rifleman
Rifle Brigade
3rd Bn.
8/21/16
Z/1174
II. M. 10.
DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Volunteering in September 1914 at Gorton, he was sent to France November 1st 1915, and soon saw service at NEUVE CHAPPELLE, ST. ELOIS, HILL 60, YPRES, LOOS, ALBERT, and VIMY RIDGE.
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Dovey - he gave his life for his King and Country at GUILLEMONT on August 21st 1916 and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Great deeds cannot die - they with the Sun and Moon renew their light forever"
8 Lilford St, West Gorton. 
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DRINKWATER DAVID
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
10th Bn.
6/26/16
13952
III. E. 14.
CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT
Born Collerhellar
Enlisted Omagh
Resided Gortin
Died Died at home
DUDGEON WILLIAM
Rifleman
Royal Irish Rifles
9/21/18
23665
In North-East Corner.
GORTIN NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Son of Mrs. Annie Dudgeon, of Beltrim, Gortin
I believe I made a mistake when I included this soldier on this Roll ... forgive me - but I don't want to take him off - he is the son of Annie after all, and I have found out that Gortin is in Co Tyrone - William is the only WW1 soldier buried at Gortin New Roman Catholic Cemetery
Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DUDLEY, RICHARD R
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st/8th Bn.
23
3/26/18
301561
Bay 7.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph Born Hulme Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
DWYER JOHN WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn.
9/9/18
203831
I. D. 12.
GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Born Collyhurst Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died at home
EDMONDSON, JOHN WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
27th Bn.
10/04/1916
22725
A. C.E. 2.
SOUTHPORT (DUKE STREET) CEMETERY
Born
Enlisted
Resided
Died
FOY, FRANCIS
Private
Border Regiment
1st Bn
28/04/1915
6032
Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223
HELLES MEMORIAL
Son of Francis C. and Alice M. Foy of 37, Bury St Gorton Manchester
Born Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton
Died
HARGREAVES, FRANK CONSTANTINE
Private
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
35th Bn.
17/04/1918
72920
I. F. 53.
MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY
Husband of Mary Alice Percival (formerly Hargreaves), of 11, Croft St., Mossley.
Son of William Henry and Mary Ann Hargreaves, of 5, Old Hall Drive, Gorton. Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HARGREAVES, FREDERICK CLARENCE
Lance Corporal
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Bn.
09/04/1917
33320
I. B. 22.
HENINEL-CROISILLES ROAD CEMETERY
Born Wigan Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HARNEY EDWARD
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st Bn.
25/09/1915
11402
D. 15B.
CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY
The Cemetery includes 57 officers and men of the 1st King's (Liverpool Regiment) who fell on the first day of battle
Born
Enlisted
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died
HARNEY, GEORGE
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
8th Bn.
06/08/1915
12376
IV. F. 13.
SHRAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY
Son of James and Adelaide Harney, of Manchester husband of Ellen Harney, of 13, Kelsall St., West Gorton
The valley obtained its name from the heavy shelling by the Turks on the 26th April 1915. It was an essential road from the beach upwards. Wells were sunk and water obtained from it in small quantities - on the South side of its lower reaches were camps and depots - and gun positions were made near the mouth. The cemetery was made mainly during the occupation, but partly after the Armistice by the concentration of isolated graves in the Valley. Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HARVEY ALBERT
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st Bn.
26/04/1915
2198
Addenda Panel 59.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Husband of Selina Harvey, of 5, Ellesmere St., Gorton.
Born Openshaw Lancashire
Enlisted Hyde
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HAUGHTON, JOHN ROBERT
Private
Cheshire Regiment
1st Bn.
20/11/1914
9862
Panel 19 - 22.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
He was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities and was almost immediately drafted to the Western Front. after about three months service in France, he gave his life for the freedom of England in the first battle of YPRES on November 20th 1914.
He was entitled to the 1914 Star and General Service and Victory medals
"His memory is cherished with pride"
14 Ross St, West Gorton. Born Salford Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HAWES, JOHN JAMES
Private
Border Regiment
7th (West. and Cumb. Yeomanry) Bn
04/11/1918
35923
Panel 6.
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Son of Mrs. Mary J. Hindley (formerly Hawes), of 130, Crossley St., Gorton. Born Reddish Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HEYWOOD, ELIAS
Lance Serjeant
Border Regiment
2nd Bn.
26/10/1917
6307
Panel 85 to 86.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
HODNETT, ARTHUR
Rifleman
Rifle Brigade
2nd Bn.
12/07/1916
Z/1882
IV. G. 28.
VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Son of J. and Kate Hodnett, of 76, Queen's Rd., Gorton. Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action Mesopotamia
HOPKINSON, EDWARD
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st Bn.
25/03/1917
35659
Panel 31 and 64.
BASRA MEMORIAL
Born
Enlisted Chatham
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HOYLE, MORELAND ARTHUR
Private
Durham Light Infantry
1st/7th Bn.
29
13/04/1918
77096
Panel 8 and 9.
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Son of the late Ellen A. Hoyle.
Born
Enlisted
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died
HUDSON, ALDRED ( ALFRED ? )
Private
Manchester Regiment
"B" Coy. 1st/8th Bn.
06/06/1915
2058
Panel 158 to 170.
HELLES MEMORIAL
Son of the late Joseph and Annie Hudson 2 Gordon St Abbey Hey Gorton
Born Failsworth
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
HULME, THOMAS
Private
Manchester Regiment
17th Bn.
22/03/1918
18907
Panel 64 to 67.
POZIERES MEMORIAL
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Salford
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action Gallipoli
HUNTER, WILLIAM
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st/8th Bn.
07/08/1915
1676
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
HELLES MEMORIAL
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