They passed out of sight of man by the path of duty and self sacrifice
Born Everton Lancashire
Enlisted Salford
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
JACKSON WILLIAM
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Bn.
26/04/1916
11248
F. 26.
AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY
Born
Enlisted
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died
McLEAN CHARLES
Lance Corporal
Manchester Regiment
11th Bn.
05/10/1917
7891
III. I. 7.
BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY
Son of William and S. J. McLean, of 93 Hyde Rd Gorton
Charles was Mentioned in Dispatches and received the Serbian Gold Medal
Born
Enlisted
Resided
Died
METCALFE, FRANCIS EDWARD
Serjeant
Manchester Regiment
1st/7th Bn.
09/09/1918
276096
R. III. H. 26.
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Son of Edward and Catherine Metcalfe, of Gorton husband of Sarah Metcalfe, of 122, Ladybarn Rd., Fallowfield - Teacher at St.Francis RC school Gorton.
Born Liverpool Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MORGAN, JOHN
Private
East Lancashire Regiment
11th Bn.
27/03/1918
29544
Bay 6
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Born Heywood Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MORRISSEY, EDWARD
Private
Royal Irish Fusiliers
8th Bn.
41
24/05/1916
20579
III. L. 12.
ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
MOSS, ARTHUR
Lance Corporal
Manchester Regiment
20th Bn.
03/09/1916
17988
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died at home
MOTTERSHEAD, ERNEST
Rifleman
South Lancashire Regiment
15th Bn.
05/09/1917
60852
V. C.E. 222.
MANCHESTER (GORTON) CEMETERY
Born Cork
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
NEENAN JOHN
Private
Manchester Regiment
9th Bn.
19/10/1918
26244
B. 22.
SERAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Born Beswick
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
NOBLE, JOHN
Corporal
Manchester Regiment
12th Bn.
25/04/1917
3874
Bay 7.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
NOLAN, ROBERT
Private
Border Regiment
2nd Bn.
05/10/1917
21819
Panel 85 to 86.
TYNE COT MEMORIAL Born
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
NORMAN THOMAS
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st/9th Bn.
10/05/1917
351774
I. D. 3.
LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
O'BRIEN, DANIEL
Private
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Bn.
22/12/1916
29841
II. B. 20.
A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted
Resided Openshaw Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
O'HARA THOMAS A
Serjeant
Lancashire Fusiliers
11th Bn.
19/01/1918
6935
D C M
C. 1.
MORCHIES MILITARY CEMETERY
Sergeant O'Hara was a married man and had 3 children. He joined the army on September 3rd, 1914 and early gained the rank of Sergeant. Previous to enlisting he had served five years in the Royal Navy. He was one of the old boys of St Francis' Monastery, Gorton
Born Dublin
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
O'NEILL PATRICK
Corporal
Border Regiment
2nd Bn.
01/07/1916
6047
IX. I. 9.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ
At the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was already serving and was immediately drafted to the Western Front.
On the Front, he was in action in the battles of MONS, YPRES, ST. ELOI, NEUVE CHAPPELLE, FESTUBERT, MARICOURT, LOOS, and VIMY RIDGE and fell fighting in the battle of the SOMME on July 1st 1916.
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals
"Courage, bright hopes and a myriad dreams splendidly given"
11 Almond St, Gorton. 
Born
Enlisted Hyde
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died Egypt
O'SHEA, THOMAS ESMONDE
Private
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Garrison Bn.
25/04/1916
9617
H. 90.
CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Born
Enlisted Stockport
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
O'SULLIVAN, FRANK
Private
Cheshire Regiment
11th Bn.
23/03/1918
10346
Bay 5 and 6.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
OGILVIE, ALFRED
Private
Rifle Brigade
10th Bn.
21/11/1917
Z/1881
Panel 10 and 11.
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Remembered with Honour Gorton Cenataph Born Hulme Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died at home
PARKER WILLIAM
Rifleman
Rifle Brigade
7th Bn.
23/04/1915
B/3094
V. C.E. 868.
MANCHESTER (GORTON) CEMETERY
Born Gorton
Enlisted Stockport Cheshire
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
PARSONS, THOMAS
Private
Cheshire Regiment
1st Bn.
12/11/1914
7233
Panel 19 - 22.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Parsons, of Great Jackson St, West Gorton, husband of Mrs. S. Bayle (formerly Parsons), of 15, Queen's St., Millom, Cumberland.
Born
Enlisted
Resided
Died from TB 28/12/16 after Discharge (Invalided, TB, 21/10/16).
RAMSDALE, THOMAS
Private
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Late of 2nd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
28/12/1916
PLY/832(S)
PANEL.
BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL
Son of Thomas & Maria Ramsdale, 7 Shepherd St., West Gorton
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
RYDER, WILFRED
Private
Manchester Regiment
18th Bn.
23/04/17
43925
A. 43.
CUCKOO PASSAGE CEMETERY, HENINEL Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SAXON, WILLIAM HENRY
Private
Manchester Regiment
"B" Coy. 12th Bn.
25/07/18
276282
F 17.
HARPONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Husband of N. Saxon, of 7, Mary St., Openshaw.
Born
Enlisted
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SCARGILL, PERCY
Private
Manchester Regiment
1st Bn.
25/03/1917
35243
Panel 31 and 64.
BASRA MEMORIAL
Son of Albert and Lizzie Scargill, husband of Rose Annie Scargill, of 16, Froxmer St, Gorton
The medals of Private Percy Scargill 35243 1st battalion Manchester Regiment were sold June 05, 2008 Pair and SWB
Born Ardwick Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SHARPLES, RICHARD
Private
Manchester Regiment
20th Bn.
01/07/16
18462
V. A. 5.
DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SHAW T
Rifleman
Rifle Brigade
1st Bn.
1/04/1915
Z/145
IX. P. 3.
STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY
Son of Isaac Shaw - husband of Albina Shaw, of 44, Rosberry St., Gorton.
Called up from the Reserves in August 1914, he immediately proceeded to the Western Front, where he took an important part in the retreat from MONS and in the battles of the MARNE, the AISNE, LA BASSEE, YPRES (1), and NEUVE CHAPELLE. He laid down his life for King and Country in the last named sector on April 1st 1915.
He was entitled to the Mons Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
"Nobly striving. He nobly fell that we might live"
44 Roseberry St., Gorton
Born
Enlisted
Resided
Died
SIMPSON JOHN JAMES
Private
Manchester Regiment
12th Bn.
14/02/1916
11376
Plot I. A. 3.
SPOILBANK CEMETERY
Son of William Lloyd Simpson and Isabella Simpson; husband of Margaret Abbott (formerly Simpson), of 125, Gorton Lane, West Gorton
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SMITH, RICHARD
Private
East Lancashire Regiment
1st/5th Bn.
15/11/1917
241990
IV. L. 21.
COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Son of John William and Mary Ann Smith - husband of Rosina V. Smith, of 49, Whalley St., Cross St., Gorton. Born Forest Gate
Enlisted Ashton under Lyne
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SMITH, ROBERT HENRY
Private
Manchester Regiment
22nd Bn.
28/03/1917
1664
III. C. 31.
CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY Born Hulme Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
SMITH, STANLEY
Private
Manchester Regiment
17th Bn.
13/07/1916
8859
F. C.E. 50.
URMSTON CEMETERY Born Styal Cheshire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds Gallipoli
SPROWSON, ALFRED
Private
Border Regiment
1st Bn.
29/08/1915
18256
D. 68.
CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
STAMP, RALPH WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
18th Bn.
23/04/1917
44130
Bay 7.
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Son of Robert William and Jane Stamp, of 36, Newton St., Gorton.
Born Hulme Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SUTTON, CYRIL
Private
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st/8th Bn.
31/07/1917
308123
Panel 4 and 6.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL 
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
SYER, FRED
Private
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
1st Bn.
27/05/1918
109124
SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Brother of Mr. W. Syer, of 11, Thornwood Avenue, Gorton.
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