A few words...

Since 2014 I have been adding names and any information i can find about the men from both WW1 and WW2 on the memorial.

And as of 2018 and into 2019, more pages have been added.

Whilst doing my research I have found evidence of some soldiers who served

before 1914

So i have started a new page called Pre 1914

to record their names.

These pages show my progress in researching all the men who are on the memorial or served and returned from duty from not only from WW1 and WW2, but any other war.

A few pictures are also included.

Discovering those who were demobilized, injured and found too young to serve.

In the Gallery there are extra pictures of their CWGC gravestones, family graves and more.

Thank you

John Melling

2020

Served previous to 1914

Whilst researching for the men of 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 I have come across by accident some names of men associated with Clayton le Woods and Whittle le Woods who had served in pre 1914 theatres of war.

So with that in mind I will try and discover anyone serving in the armed forces PRE 1914

John Walmsley

Born c1779 in Whittle le Woods

Enlisted in 1810 Age 31

Sixth Regiment of Infantry

Discharged in 1827 Age 48

Henry Hacking

Born c1801 in Clayton le Woods

Reg no: 345

Rank: Pte

Enlisted in 1825

Nineteenth Regt Of Foot

Did he serve in Cephalonia, Greece

Discharged in 1846

J Clitheroe

Born c1862 in Clayton le Woods

Reg no: 1837

Enlisted in 1900

RNR Regiment ?

John Clitheroe DOW/KIA WW1 with PRE 1914 service

Possible is the same person as above!

He served for 17 years in the Shropshire Light Infantry and took part in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 and also in the Gordon Relief Expedition.” His funeral at Whittle was attended by representatives of the Regiment and also from the R.A.M.C