May you all rest in peace - knowing that your efforts are still remembered and your sacrifice honoured
Born BeswickEnlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
TAYLOR, RALPH
Private
Border Regiment
7th Bn.
8/08/1916
17758
Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Born Hulme LancashireEnlisted London
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
THAYRE, ARTHUR HENRY
Lance Corporal
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
16th Bn.
27/09/1918
33874
A. 33.
SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH
Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
THOMPSON, JOHN
Sapper
Royal Engineers
429th Field Coy.
13/05/1917
442283
III. B. 16.
EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY
Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
THOMPSON, WILFRED
Private
Manchester Regiment
17th Bn.
23/04/1917
47453
49
CHERISY ROAD EAST CEMETERY, HENINEL
Born Ardwick Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
VALENTINE, JOHN
Corporal
Manchester Regiment
12th Bn.
4/08/1916
5205
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
VALENTINE, RICHARD
Private
Manchester Regiment
18th Bn.
30/07/1916
34227
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WADE, THOMAS RUSSELL
Private
Manchester Regiment
2nd/5th Bn.
14/04/1917
202368
J. 10.
CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY
Born
Enlisted Hyde
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WALKDEN, JOHN
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Bn.
7/11/1914
10992
Panel 22.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action Gallipoli
WALKER, GEORGE
Private
Royal Irish Fusiliers
6th Bn.
17/08/1915
16969
Panel 178 to 180.
HELLES MEMORIAL
A Reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914 and in the following year was drafted to the DARDENELLES and took part in the first landing in the Peninsula. He was in action at KRITHIA and later gave his life for the freedom of England at SUVIA BAY on August 17th 1915.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory medals.
"A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom"
4 Grantham St, West Gorton.
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WALLIS, HARRY COLLIER
Corporal
Royal Fusiliers
4th Rn.
24/10/1918
G/72446
B. 1.
CAPELLE-BEAUDIGNIES ROAD CEMETERY
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Salford
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WARD, THOMAS
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Bn.
1/07/1916
10328
Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Born Gorton Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died of Wounds France and Flanders
WASS, WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
20th Bn.
9/05/1916
18055
Plot 1. Row A. Grave 44.
CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Born Openshaw Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WAUGH, JAMES
Private
Manchester Regiment
18th Bn.
29/07/1917
44106
Panel 53 and 55.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Born
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died France and Flanders
WELTON, WILLIAM
Private
Manchester Regiment
17th Bn.
20/10/1918
9488
East of War Memorial.
JEUMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
William is one of 11 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in JEUMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY 
Born Manchester Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WESTMORLAND, EDWIN
Private
Essex Regiment
10th Bn.
24/09/1918
51004
Panel 7.
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Born
Enlisted Ardwick
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WHITELEY, JOSEPH HENRY
Private
Manchester Regiment
19th Bn.
9/04/1917
47268
Bay 7.
ARRAS MEMORIAL Born Reddish Lancashire
Enlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Died at home
WILD, THOMAS WILLIAM
Trumpeter
Royal Engineers
6th East Lancs Provisional Coy.
11/12/1916
2642
C. 1146.
STOCKPORT (WILLOW GROVE) CEMETERY
Born Gorton LancashireEnlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action Gallipoli
WILLIAMS, RICHARD
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
9th Bn.
07/08/1915
9511
Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
HELLES MEMORIAL
Born Gorton LancashireEnlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WILSON, FRANK
Sapper
Royal Engineers
432nd Field Coy.
10/07/1917
442474
I. E. 32.
COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Born TimperleyEnlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WILSON, GEORGE
Rifleman
Rifle Brigade
8th Bn.
30/07/1915
B/2947
I. C. 2.
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
Born DublinEnlisted Coventry
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WILSON JAMES
Private
Manchester Regiment
22nd Bn.
05/03/1917
37998
II. E. 12.
MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET
Born Openshaw LancashireEnlisted Manchester
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died Killed in Action France and Flanders
WRIGHT, HERBERT
Corporal
Royal Scots
15th Bn.
01/07/1916
17511
Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Born Enlisted
Resided Gorton Lancashire
Died
YEOMANS THOMAS A
Private
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st/5th Bn.
13/10/1918
53507
A. 18.
YORK CEMETERY, HASPRES, Nord
Son of Mr. S. Yeomans, of 40, Chadwick St, West Gorton
York Cemetery is primarily occupied by men of the 1/4 and 1/5 battalions of the York & Lancaster regiment - the majority of the men died in action on the 13th October 1918, in an action to take Haspres village and the Selle river in that area. The number of men killed gives testament to the defence put up by the German forces, especially those on the machine-guns, and the village was not finally taken until 20 October with the help of tanks.
After the day closed some advance had been made, but objectives had not been met, and casualties were severe. 1/4th strength on the 14 Oct had been reduced to 247 other ranks and 4 officers, the 1/5th saw their numbers reduced by “50% or 60%”
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