Returned from Duty
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Considering we had so many losses from both Clayton and Whittle.
I thought it would be worth trying to discover and record all those who served and Returned from Duty both from WW1 and WW2 or any other War since.
All men and women are born/living in or associated with Clayton le Woods and Whittle le Woods at the time of enlistment. All names are listed roughly alphabetical by surname.
Some of the men served until the end of the war and they were demobilized, others, however, were medically unfit and injured, and a few were eventually found to be too young and removed from service.
George Ainscough
77th Labour Corp
Age: 28 and 10 months
Reg no: 37650
Rank: Pte
12 Border Regiment
Also 20478
He was given notice by Edward Coxhead
Enlisted 9 December 1915 at Chorley (Whittle le Woods) and joined up on the 10th December.
Posted to the 12 Border Regiment on 5 March 1916.
Transferred to the Labour Coy, Cheshire Regiment
Served as part of the Expeditionary Force as sent to France on 3 April 1916
As of 12 June 1916, George is with the 18th Labour Battalion
Transferred to 56 Coy, Lab Corps on 14 May 1917
He was posted to the 77th Labour Corp on 31 December 1918 and was still with the 77th Labour Corp as of being demobilized on 28 March 1919.
His character described as good.
He is a Cotton Weaver by Trade as of enlistment
Lived at Chorley Old Road
He married Ada Lancaster in 1920
George Ainscough died in 1929
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Tom (Wilson) Ainscough
Born 13 January 1896
Reg no: 15839
Rank: Pte
11 East Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted on 22 September 1914
Transferred to 17 Btn Hampshire Regiment as of 29 May 1917 as Reg no 38592
Then to 6 Btn Wiltshire Regiment as Reg no 47868
He was discharged or Demobilized on 26 February 1919
He would marry Lucy Mildred Ormerod in 1925 at the register office in Chorley
Died on 20 Mar 1982 and at that time he was living at Heeley View, Botany Brow
Probate not exceeding £25000.
He is the Brother of above
Son of Richard a Calico Printers Labourer (1901) and Ann Ainscough
There were 10 of the family living at Chorley Old Road, Whittle le Woods in 1901
Hugh, John, Henry, George, Fred, Jane, Walter and Tom.
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William Allison*
Royal Navy
Victory I
Enlisted 6 February 1918
Discharged \ Demobilized on 16 April 1919
*Both sons of Francis and Mary Jane Allison, out of a family of 2 adults and at least 10 living Children.
They lived at Hawksclough Farm, Clayton le Woods
He married Margaret Fowler
I think he died on 27 September 1983
He lived at 717 Preston Road
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Henry Allsopp
Born c1876
Age 39
Reg no: 8559
Rank: Pte
5 Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Previously served in 4 Battalion Loyal North Lancashire (Vol)
Also 21 Manchester Regiment as Reg no:19577
Enlisted on 10 December 1914 at Manchester
Joined at Manchester on 11 December 1914
Appointed to L / Cpl
Discharged on 2 March 1915 as not likely to become an efficient soldier.
Enlisted on 9 December 1915 at Chorley
Discharged on 7 September 1916
He suffered from Chronic Synovitis, probably in his legs
Trade is an Overlooker
Married Elizabeth Ann Pearson on 10 July 1902 at Brownedge RC Church
Lived at Tootell Terrace according to his military records
Although I believe they are also recorded in the 1911 census as living at 57
Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge,
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James Allsup*
Reg no: 15525
Rank: Cpl
MGC
11 East Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted on 19 September 1914
Wounded whilst in Z Company on 1 July 1916, admitted to No 2 GH at Le Havre with GSW to shoulder on 4 July 1916 and lucky for him, sent home.
Transferred to 8 Btn East Lancashire Regiment, Reg no 35433
Retrained and joined the MGC
Married Jessie Gollegdge on 8 May 1920
Emigrated to USA in c1921
Died in 1962 and Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
In the picture left to right are Percy, Arthur, Charles and James
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Percy Allsup*
Born 28 July 1897
Reg no: 15524
Rank: Sgt
11 East Lancashire Regiment
Accrington Pals
Enlisted on 19 September 1914, both he and brother James signed up at the same time.
Wounded on 1 July 1916. And again in 1917 on patrol from MG fire
Enlisted on 19 September 1914, both he and brother James signed up at the same time.
Became a Police Officer
Emigrated to the USA in c1921
Married Annie Weaver in 1922
Died 1966
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Arthur Allsup*
Born on 2 March 1899
Reg no: 27542
14 Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment
Arthur Allsup was born on the 2 March 1899.
He was one of the sons of James and Susanna Allsup who lived at Clayton Green as of 1911
He enlisted on the 20 November 1915 at Chorley and claimed to be 19 years and 8 months old
Joined at Glencorse on 23 November 1915
He was actually 16 years, 8 months, 19 days on enlistment
Discharged as of 25 December 1915, having made a misstatement as to age on enlistment
When his true age was discovered!
He was 16 years, 9 months, 24 days on Discharge
His father James Allsup was sent a letter regarding his Discharge, and other letter suggested James Allsup wanted Arthur to remain in the Army for Home Defence (5 sons went to the front)
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John Ed Allsup
No service record found so far
Possibly of Bay Tree Cottage in 1911
A clerk at Cotton Spinning Mill
Member of the Freemasons as of 1921
Think he married Nellie Sharples
Living at 184 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall as of this death in 1966
Likely to be the cousin of the above Allsup's
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Edward Almond
Born in 1870
Age: 40
Reg no: 47954
Rank: Pte
17 Cheshire Regiment
Enlisted 9 December 1915 at Chorley. He was a Calico Printers Labourer
Lawrence Cotton would be the present
He would join the 17 Cheshire Regiment on 5 August 1916
Married Sarah Alice Marsden at St Andrews, Leyland in 1905.
Children are Elizabeth Ellen born 1909, Robert born 1911 and Thomas born 1914
They lived at Delph Cottage, Whittle le Woods
Slight Deafness and Stiff movements
He was a member of the Bleachers Society
Discharged as surplus to Military Requirements on 21 January 1919
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Henry (Frederick) Bamber
Age: 33
Reg.no: 343589
Rank:
Royal Engineers, Transportation Branch
Ended up as a Pioneer in the Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers
Enlisted 25 February 1916 at Chorley
Lived at 14 Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods
Cotton Weaver as Trade
Married Lilian Malley
Children, Annie born 23 December 1916
Demobilized on 6 November 1919
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Percy Bamber
Service no: F43987
RAF
Served on\at HMS President II from 18 December 1917 until 31 March 1918.
with RNAS
Then with the RAF at Lowestoft as of 1 April 1918 until 22 November 1918
B W Medal ? and LS and GCM w.e.f as of 18 December 1935
Grocer by trade
Grocer's Assistant in 1911
Married Amelia Cross in 1920
Lived at Watkin Rd in 1939, a Grocer
Related to him via a marriage on PEEL side
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Thomas Barton
Born 1885 in Brindle
Age 30
Rank:
Reg no: T/1733, also 96714
ASC
11 Royal Welsh Fusiliers
First, enlisted into West Lancashire Reserves on 7 November 1904?
Discharged to join regular ASC
At time of Demobilization, he was with Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Married Mary Jane Hopwood at St Mary's, Brownedge on 2 June 1906
But Widowed by the time of enlistment!
Children are, John, Agnes, Robert, Thomas, Mary Jane, Catherine?
Living at Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods
And Union Street during the time of Enlistment
At the time of Demobilization, he stated his address was 1 Radburn Brow, Clayton Green on 30 April 1919
His son John was at the St Vincents Orphanage in Preston
Served at Home and Salonika
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Thomas Beaver 25\1\2021
Born: 1881
Rank:
Reg No: 21662
Machine Gun Corp
His name is on the Roll of Honour 1914 - 1915 and could never find any other proof until this day scouring through pages and pages on ancestry to come across him by chance!
So hope its the correct Thomas Beaver!
His pension record says he lived at Paradise Row, Chorley Old Road, Whittle le Woods
In 1911 there is a Thoma Beaver age 30, a Domestic Gardener and married to a Mary Jane ?
And they have 1 surviving child, Maggie Beaver out of 3 children born.
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Adam Blogg
Born 1896
Died 1987
Reg no: 23219, (RE)360904
Rank: Pte \ Pioneer
11th Kings Liverpool Regiment and 14th Signal Company, Royal Engineers
Enlisted at Chorley on 14th November 1914
He was in the Kings Liverpool Regiment and saw action in the Somme, Ypres and other key battles, But as with many soldiers said very little about his experiences
Adam was also a Signaler in the 14th Signal Company, Royal Engineers as of 26th April 1918.
Passed his Signal test, 1st Class Signaller
Transferred to class "Z" army reserve on demobilization on 11th July(?) 1919
5 Tootell Terrace as of 1919
Brother of above
Father is Barness Blogg
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James Baxendale
Born c1898
Reg no: 4044
Rank: Sgt
8 Royal Irish Regiment
He also served with the 9 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, as Cpl, Reg no 13523 as of 25 September 1915
Transferred to A Reserve as of 18 March 1919
He lived Lukes Row, Whittle le Woods in 1911
Brother of Philip Baxendale KIA
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Lawrence Baxendale
Reg no: 229161
Rank: Pte
657 HS Employment Company, attached 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Labour Corp
Enlisted on 9 December 1915
Serving in Newbridge, Co Kildare Ireland
Discharged due to Diseased Cavical glands on 19 March 1918
He lived at 11 Dickinson Terrace, Whittle le Woods as of enlistment
Employed as a Coal Bagger
Father is Robert Baxendale
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John Bell - updated as of 25\1\2021
Rank: Pte
Reg No: 207774
Labour Corp
Also 19619, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted as of 25 September 1915
Discharged or Demobilized on 27 Feb 1919 possibly due to an injury
I have found a John Bell living at North Bank, Whittle le Woods between 1914 - 1916 in the Electoral Register
No record of him yet only a Pension Record, however, his name is on the 1914 - 1915 Roll of Honour
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John Bishop
Age: 27 and 1 month
Rank: Pte
Reg no:77887
E Coy RASC
He enlisted on 2 November 1915 at Chorley and then joined up at Aldershot
About mid-1916 It looks like he was also transferred to the 33rd Squadron RFC at Gainsboro during his service
He lived at Chorley Old Road and was Labourer
Married Alice Riley on 9 December 1911 at St John's Church, Whittle Le Woods Nr Chorley.
Discharged from the Military Hospital, Kirkham on 14 November 1918 as no longer fit for war service with
Infection of the stomach.
Received the Silver War Badge
Within John Bishop records it states on a letter replied he served 3 years and 13 days in the RAMC
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Arnold (Ainsworth) Blackwell
Born c1891
Age: 24, 10 months
Rank: Sapper
Reg no: 241240
8 Provost Coy, Royal Engineers
Before enlisting he was a Joiner.
And it appears he did the same occupation, during service from 5\2\1917 until 12\9\1919
He enlisted on 9 December 1915 at Chorley,
Army Reserved as of 10 December 1915
According to his service record, he was serving as part of the NREF in 1919, also known as the North Russian Expeditionary Force
Mobilized on 5 February 1917 as Sapper (Carpenter and Joiner, Superior)
On 23 February 1917, he is transferred to 487th East Anglican Field Company, Royal Engineers
On 5 November 1917, he is transferred again to 492nd Field Company, Royal Engineers with a promotion to a/Cpl
He reverts back to Sapper
OC Unit - As of 9 November 1918, he is Attd to No 2 Hospital
Returns to Unit on 17 January 1919
On 10 May 1919 with 492nd Field Company, he is again promoted to a/2\Cpl
On 28 July 1919 after being ill, he is admitted to the 134th Field Ambulance, suffering from Diarrhoea at Meduya(?)
On 1 August 1919, he is Discharged to duty, at Gora (?)
10 August 1919 he is sent home to England on HMS Izar (?), via Murmansk.
On 16 August 1919, he joins the 8 Provost Coy, Royal Engineers, as 2/Cpl
Transferred to Class Z, Army Reserve upon Demobilization on 11 October 1919
Extracted from his record-
Brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War, by Gen H S, Lord Rawlinson, for valuable and distinguished services rendered in conjunction with the operations in North Russia during the period
1st March to 12th October 1919
London Gazette, 3\2\1920
In 1939 he was living with his wife Pheobe and daughter Margaret are living on Preston Road
Arnold was a Joiner Builder, and Pheobe, Unpaid Domestic Duties, and Margaret was at school
His father was James Blackwell, of Preston New Road, Clayton le Woods
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John Blackledge
Age: 18, 2 months
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 55683
B Coy, 22 Labour Battalion.Cheshire Regiment
Enlisted at Chorley on 22 May 1916
Transferred to 280829, 299 Labour Coy on 30 July 1917
Transferred to Class Z Army Reserve on Demobilization on 1 December 1919
He was living at Town Lane, Whittle le Woods
His father was Thomas Blackledge
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John Bowling
Born 1894
Reg no: 204053, other numbers 042079
Rank: Driver, Cpl, Sgt
ASC
100 Field Ambulance
Enlisted on 4 January 1915 at Chorley
Joined at Aldershot
Living at White Hill Farm
A Driver, Teams man
Demobilized on 1 June 1919
Father is Ralph Bowling to help distinguish the John Bowlings !!
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William Bowling
Reg no: 67193
Rank: Driver
RFA
Enlisted 19 December 1914 at Chorley
Joined at Preston
As of 3 November 1915, he was serving with 20 Reserve Battalion, RFA
Admitted to 7 Canadian GH with GSW to Back and Chest penetrated at Etaples, also Abdomen on 4 May 1917
In Rouen on 19 April 1919 when he is demobilized.
Trade was a Weaver
Lived at Town Lane, Whittle le Woods
Father is James Bowling to help distinguish the Bowlings !!
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William E Borsay
Age: 33
Reg No: 19378
Rank: Pte
14 Kings Liverpool Regiment
Enlisted at Southport or Liverpool on 7 September 1914
Served in France and Salonika
Debility following malaria
Discharged on 13 February 1919 from Army Service Corps S/445498
Lived at Swansey Lane
Lived at 33 Church Hill, Whittle le Woods as of his death on 16 January 1965
Possibly married Marjorie Grime, whose brother's were killed in action!
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Sydney (Arthur) Bradley
Born in 1893
Age:
Reg no: 204331
Rank: L/Sgt
4 South Lancashire
Church House\Cottage, Whittle le Woods in 1911
Parents were Frederick Justice Bradley and Mary Hoddy
He married Annie Whalley
He lived at Fern Villa, as of him being Demobilized on 2 May 1919
According to his Pension Ledger he suffered from a GSW to his right leg and DAH
Died in 1978
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John Brindle
Age: 30 years 9 months
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 39905
3 (Garrison) Cheshire Regiment
The 3rd Battalion was a training unit and remained in the UK throughout the war, providing drafts for other battalions, although it also took part in the Mersey Defences at Birkenhead
He was a Warehouseman and Cloth Looker and of good character
Married Ann Young and had two known children- William, 1914 and Walter James in 1915 both born at Mount Pleasant
He enlisted on 11 December 1915 at Chorley and was still living at Mount Pleasant as of enlisting
He may have joined at Preston
He was put up to a medical board examination and the report dated 22 November 1916 states his cause of discharge as Physically unfit, Disseminated Sclerosis
Not fit before he joined the service, Preston
His vision is very defective. He is not able to walk in the dark, except with difficulty.
Not a result of & not aggravated by service.
Discharged on 13 December 1916 at Shrewsbury as no longer physically fit for war service
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William Brindle - NEED TO CHECK
Born in c1898
Rank: Rifleman
Reg no: 50720
2/6 (Rifle) Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment
Joined the Battalion on 18 August 1917, when the Battalion received a draft of 384 men some had been destined for the 2/8th KLR.
They were inspected on 21st August by Brigadier-General Bray.
William Brindle as "Wounded" on 13 November 1917, at Louches
It was described as a time of rest for the Battalion, trips out to Calais or to the baths at Nielle
However, they still did plenty of training and I am wondering if William Brindle may have been wounded by accident
Discharged on 20 May 1918
Possible son of Thomas Brindle and Elizabeth Walmsley
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Joseph Burton
Born in c1892
Age: 26
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 45058
WCLC, Labour Coy
Formerly in Labour coy, Kings Liverpool, possible no 69453
Enlisted at of 9 December 1915
Discharged on 27 May 1918 and he had served oversea's
Entitle to Silver War Badge
Living in Whittle le Woods
Died on 18 February 1921
Wife was Eliza and they lived at 12 Dickinson Terrace
Possible daughter called Emma
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Charles Herbert Cadden
Born 1887 Shifnal, Shropshire
Moved to Whittle le Woods
Died 1949
Rank: Pte
Reg no: GS/116019
Royal Fusiliers
Previously served in
HQ Co 31 Div Train
RASC - Driver T4/160021
1 Co 31 Div Train
Married Amelia (Millie) Pass, Daughter of Henry Pass, Licensee of the Old Millstone Inn
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Frank Cannon, Francis Cannon
Age: 18 ?........... Nice Try Frank
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 32791
2/4 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Frank Cannon enlisted on 17 April 1915 at Chorley stating he was 18 years old
His birthday is supposed to be 7 June 1899 as if correct then he was actually 15 years, 10 months, 11 days when he enlisted.
He would be Discharged on 17 September 1915 as found to be underage being only 16 years 1 month!
However as of his Discharge, if his date of birth is correct then his age was in fact 16 years, 3 months, 11 days
He managed 6 months of service
However on 3\1\2021 whilst sifting through the newspaper, looking at casualties I found his name again in the War Office Daily List of July 18th, part of the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 23 July 1918.
He must have re-joined when old enough and was serving as Pte 74429, 1/7 Manchester Regiment, and been wounded
Frank and the other Cannons below are Brothers of John Cannon KIA on the war memorial
As of 24 May 2020, I have discovered that Frank, or Francis as he was also known as lived in Whaley Bridge until his death about 1974
He had married Lois Gertrude Irving, the sister of fellow Whittler Jame B Irving, another local who came back from the war
Took in some evacuee children during WW2, surname Priest
The picture is c1974
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James Cannon
Born on 2 June 1893
Age: 24
Reg no: 38306
Rank: Pte
3 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted 2 July 1917
He lived at Shaw Brow, Whittle le Woods
Discharged being no longer physically fit for war service on 26 October 1917 due to VHD (Heart) According to the medical report.
Originated 6 years previously and not a result or aggravated by military service.
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William Cannon
Born 1891
Reg no: 15160
11th East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington Pals)
Wounded at Serre in July 1916
Lived at Waterhouse Green, Whittle le Woods
Was a frequent member of the St Chad church
Married Frances Cuerden (sister of Austin Cuerden - below)
Son John Cannon born in c1920
Died on 21 April 1966
Other Cannon Brother's see above
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Edwin Carter
Age: 30
Reg no: 14304
Rank: Pte
17 Service Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Enlisted 1 December 1914
Joined at Bury on 2 January 1915
He is living at Swansea Fold on Enlistment
Father is James Carter
His name is in the wounded list for the Lancashire Fusiliers in the Daily list for 20th Septemeber 1917
within the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 25 September 1917
Discharged as no longer physically fit on 17 April 1918
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Richard Chadwick
Age: 24
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 11245
Coldstream Guards
Enlisted on 30 August 1914 at Blackburn
Joined the 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards
Promoted to L/Cpl on 11 November 1914
Posted with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards on 24 February 1915
Knocked back down to Pte on 23 March 1915
Posted with the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards on 8 November 1918
GSW to buttock on 4 November 1918 in the field
Transferred to Class Z for demobilization on 22 June 1919
He was a Papermaker
Richard is the brother of Thomas R Chadwick KIA on the memorial.
Son of Edmund and Martha Chadwick
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James Christian
Born c1877 in Yorkshire
Reg no: 12433
Rank: Pte
8 Border Regiment
Enlisted 7 September 1914, Joined at Preston
Lived at the "Barracks", Whittle le Woods in 1911, a Printworks Labour
Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods as of enlistment
Had six children
Discharged on 28 May 1915 for being no longer physically fir for war service
Disordered action of the heart, started 4 years previous after fainting at work
Wife is Sarah Ann and has children Edith, Ellen, Susannah, Doris and Emily
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Thomas Clitheroe
Born 1893
Rank: Cpl
Reg: 15265
11 East Lancashire Regiment
Kings Liverpool Regiment as 48198
Disembarked on 19 December 1915
Demobilized
Served in Balkan Campaign
Also at Serre on 1 July 1916 being injured in head and arm.
Parents are Robert and Alice nee Walsh. of Shaw Brow in 1911
I believe I am related to Thomas "Tom" Clitheroe,
His Grandmothers maiden name is PEEL
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Fred Cuncannon
Age: 29
Reg no: 165741
Rank: Gunner
472 Siege Battery, RGA
Married to Sarah Jane Miller on 18 April 1911 at St John's, Whittle le Woods
Had a Daughter called Bessie in 1917
Enlisted from 4 December 1915 in Whittle le Woods
Paperwork signed by Lawrence Cotton!
Demobilized 23 October 1919
A letter dated 16 January 1919 to the Army from Robert Peel says he would welcome back Fred Cuncannon into his employment on his return to civil life!
He lived at Shaw Brow and his Trade is a Grocer's Assistant
Just a quick glance through his record and I discovered that he was employed by ROBERT PEEL.
And as I am related to the PEEL's, I believe this to be the Robert Peel of 1 Rock Villa Road, Chorley Old Road.
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Nuttall Cotton
Born c1894
Died 8 February 1921
He is also known as James Nuttall Boothman Cotton
After joining up between 1914 - 1915, he was injured in a training exercise and transferred out.
And died 8 February 1921
Son of Lawrence Cotton who died a few months later on 7 May 1921
Married Gladys Harling in 1918 and their daughter Frances Coatsworth Cotton was born in 1918
At the time of his death on his probate, they were living at Edenhurst, Preston New Road, Blackburn
Effects £1074 7s 6d
Brother of John Cotton Killed in Action on the memorial
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James Coupe
Age: 29, 10 months
Reg no: 435670
Rank: Pte
Kings Own Regiment
Prior to enlisting, he worked as a Solid Tyre Builder
He enlisted on 8 December 1915 and was mobilized on 7 April 1916
He is at 23 Infantry Base and then posted 1 Battalion at Etaples on 16 March 1917
To "D Company", 1 Battalion "In the Field" on the same day
He is wounded on 10 April 1917 and admitted to 27 Field Amb with a "burns wound"
The day on the 11 April 1917, he is sent to 18 General Hospital with "burned back" whilst fighting at Pomiers
Sent back to the UK on the 13 April 1917 and joins the 535 Employment Company \ Labour Corp on 23 October 1917
Then 362 Res Company
Compulsory transferred to the ASC (MT) on 6 March 1918
Passed the learner test for a senior vulcanizer on 15 April 1918
Possibly Transferred to 978 Coy, RASC, no 275885
Transferred to Class Z, Army Reserve when demobilised on the 25 September 1919, age 34 and was noted with disability due to the effects of being burned.
Married Margaret Ellen Slater on 2 September 1918 at St Chad's
Lived at 1 Spring Bank, Wheelton later at the end of the war
His mother was called Margaret, living at Town Lane, Whittle le Woods on enlistment
As of 27 May 2020, I discovered there are two James Coupes serving in the war from whittle le woods
The NEW James Coupe is now added to the Returned to Duty extra names A - Z list
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John Cowell
His name is on the Roll of Honour
However, just to make me suffer, I have discovered there are two John Cowells living in Clayton le Woods\Whittle le Woods as of 1911
There is John Cowell c1880, of Brownley Street in 1911 who married Margaret Heatley, Had a Daughter Rose in 1909
Brother-in-law of William Heatley, Which makes him related to me!
The other is John Cowell c1870, a Cotton Weaver of County Terrace in 1911, married to a Margaret Cranshaw
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John/James Craven
Reg no: 14303 other number 3436930
1 Lancashire Fusiliers
Enlisted 29 December 1914 at Chorley. Joined up at Bury
Lived at Mount Pleasant as of joining up, then moved to the Blackburn -Burnley area sometime before September 1916
He is mentioned as wounded on the same advert as Paul Gent, dated 8 September 1916
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Ronald Cross
Also known as Sir Ronald Hibbert Cross, 1st Baronet, KCMG, KCVO, PC
Rank: Second Lieutenant, then Temp Lieutenant as of 3 December 1915
Duke of Lancaster Own Yeomanry
Then joined No 23 Squadron, RFC and flew with Eddie McKay
They flew the DH2 and then SPADs
His name is on the Roll of Honour
His family live at Crooke Hall in 1911
His family are still there in 1917
The most famous person to be associated with Whittle le Woods to serve WW1 and then have a very high powered political career. during WW2, serving alongside Winston Churchill.
He married Louise Marion Green-Emmott on the 7th January 1925 at St Peter's parish church, Pimlico, Middlesex
Five children
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Austin Cuerden
Reg no: 15850
Rank: Pte
11th East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington Pals)
As a stroke of luck, I believe I have managed to find Austin Cuerdens name in the PALS book
(William Turner).
He is listed within the C Company list, as advertised in the Accrington Observer & Times on Tuesday, February 23, 1915.
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James Scott Curwen
Born in 1896
Age: 19 4mths
Reg no: 044367
Rank:
2/3 ASC (Horse Transport)
Enlisted 20 January 1915 at Chorley
As of 10 Septemeber 1915, he is admitted to County of London War Hospital at Epsom until 23 September 1915 suffering from "Nervous Shocks" Debility
Living at Taylors Row, Whittle le Woods
Driver (Horse) by Trade
Father is William Curwen
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George (E) Desoer - Possible, but hard to tell which George Desoer
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 494349
Training Reserve
599 Agri Company
I think he enlisted on 29 June 1917
Demobilized on 28 February 1919
A Brewers Labourer
Lived at Waterhouse Green, Whittle le Woods in 1917
Married Eliza Seddon at St John's in 1911
Children are Selina, Thomas, George and Lily
Their daughter Lily would die on 20 February 1918 age 9 months because of Whooping cough and Bronchitis. Certified by Dr Charles Peddie
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John Edward Duckett
Born in c1877
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 41514
Labour corp
ex Kings Liverpool 46329
Enlisted on 23 June 1916
Discharged as of 22 November 1917 after being wounded
In 1911 he is living at Bridge Street with his wife Sarah (nee Jackson) and children Margaret and Edward
Albert Jackon, Brother in Law, is also staying over and he also served in WW1
He was a Labourer in the Printworks
Died c1923
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William Fairhurst
Age: 22 and 5 months
Reg no: 5184
Manchester Regiment
I think it could be the 17th Battalion
He enlisted at Chorley on 9th September 1914
He lived at 6 Rock Villa Road, Whittle le Woods
Father was called John Fairhurst.
Discharged for medical reason - Spinal Disease
Discharged on 8 December 1914
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James Fairhurst
Age:
Reg no: 680255
Rank: Gnr, Sig
Royal Field Artillery
Enlisted in 1914 - 1915
Disembarked on 30 September 1915
In the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 04 September 1917 he is stated as wounded
Also in the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 23 October 1917
Likely Brother of the above
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Edmund Fidler (Fiddler)
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 13299
Possible 9 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted about 17 July 1915
Repatriated Prisoner of War arrived at Dover on 3 December 1916
Possible again Prisoner of War 27\5\1918 Maisy
Both POW pieces of information are from https://grandeguerre.icrc.org
Demobilized on 25 February 1919
In 1939 he is a Cafe Proprietor in Preston, Widowed
Son of William Fidler and Ann (nee Worthington)
Related to my friend Melanie (Mel) Chadwick and family of Moss Lane, Whittle le Woods.
I also have connections to the Fidler's
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Oliver Bateson Fidler
Age: 43
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 3529
3 Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (SR)
Enlisted at Chorley
Oliver was 43 years old when he signed up again with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 31st August 1914, having previously done 6 years with them.
He was discharged after 2 years on the 30th August 1916 after being discharged for no longer physically fit for war service. - Deafness
The medical board report stated-
Originated about 25 years ago.
Not the result of nor aggravated by service.
Permanent capacity as on enlistment.
No foreign service.
Lived at 16 Smith Terrace, Clayton le Woods. He was a Weaver.
Related to my friend Melanie (Mel) Chadwick and family of Moss Lane, Whittle le Woods.
I also have connections to the Fidler's
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Isaac Fielding
Age: 34
Reg no: 10997
Rank: Pte
8 Border Regiment
Enlisted at Preston on 9 Septemeber 1914
Joined at Carlisle on 16 September 1914
Living at Bridge Street in 1911, with wife, Isabella and their son John.
Due to an old injury of his elbow, he was discharged as not being likely to become an efficient soldier on 4 November 1914
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Thomas Fielding
Born in 1887
Age: 27
Rank:
Reg no: 23224
C Coy,15 Kings Liverpool Regiment
Enlisted on 13 November 1914 at Chorley
Discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier on 12 February 1915.
Had valve disease of the heart.
"Should never have been harassed into the army" is the last comment on one of the papers by the Medical Officer
Married to Ellen
Weaver by trade
Lived at Naylors Fold, Whittle le Woods
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John Fish
Age: 19
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 2164
11 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
He was only 5ft 4 1/2
Enlisted on 13 November 1915 at Chorley. Joined at Lancaster.
Lived at Town lane on Enlistment and he was a Weaver by trade
Suffered from Influenza and Bronchitis during service after sleeping in tents without floorboards as of December 1916
Admitted to St Johns Hospital, Etaples and also No2 Stationary, !st Australian, at Abbeville?
His record shows that he was pretty much unfit throughout his service.
Transferred to Reserve on around 16 March 1919
Father is John William Fish
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John W Fowler
Reg no: 351433
Rank: Sapper
Enlisted 2 November 1915
RGA
Posted to 73 Brigade HAG on 12 October 1916
Compulsory transferred to Royal Engineers on 28 April 1918
Demobilized on 9 September 1919
Wife is Margaret Little and they married in 1911 at St John the Evangelist
Have two children Harry Standish Fowler born on 10 July 1912 and Raymond Critchley Fowler 23 April 1915
Lived at Dolphin Cottage in Enlistment
Living at 3 Shaw Brow in 1919
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Thomas Gent
Born 1895?
Reg no: 62261
Rank: Pte
Worcestershire Regiment
Enlisted 25 March 1915?
Possible he was also in the 8 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with Reg no: 19038
I think he is the son of Walter and Mary Gent
A Cotton Weaver
Living at Waterhouse Green, Whittle le Woods
Discharged as of 24 April 1919
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John William Grass
Age: 41 on Enlistment
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 128991
RAMC
Enlisted 10 December 1915, and joined on the 10 May 1915 staying in the Army Reserve but was mobilized on 10 May 1918 with the Medical Corps.
Was with the 154th F A in North Russia at Murmansk?
Married Susanah Nelson on 27 August 1898 at St Johns Church, Whittle le Woods
Had children, Annie, Emily, Jane, Isabella and Elizabeth Ellen.
Lived at Clayton Bottoms
Also, his papers mention Mill Street, Clayton Le Woods
Demobilized on 17 September 1919
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Thomas Gregson
Born in 1878
Age: 37
Rank:
Reg no: 67084
Cheshire Regiment
Also Kings Liverpool and 193 Labour coy
Enlisted on 9 December 1915(hard to read)
Discharged as no longer physically fit for war service on 23 February 1918
Married Elizabeth Alice Walmsley at St John's in 1909
Children, Evelyn and William
Lived at 9 Rock Villa Road
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Cecil Griffiths
Age: 27
Rank: Pte
Reg no: 23748
3 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Enlisted on 9 December 1915 at Chorley
During service he suffered from Contusion Back, Trench Foot, between 29 January 1917 and 24 April 1917 whilst at 2nd NGH \ Highfield, Macton?
Then admitted to hospital again on 27 July 1917 suffering from "Shell Concussion" and transferred to Spingsfield War Hospital, Tooting, London SW 17
He stayed there until 21 January 1918 suffering from the "Shell Concussion" and Neurasthenia.
Discharged being no longer physically fit for war service on 11 February 1918
Living at Waterhouse Green
Weaver by Trade
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John (Jack) Grimshaw- new as of 14/2/2019
Born c1878
Reg no: 17065, 61642
Rank: Gunner
2 Royal Lancashire Regiment
MGC
Also 103065 Royal Garrison Artillery
His name is not on the 1914-1915 Roll of Honour !!
Married Elizabeth Hart at St John's, Whittle le Woods in April 1899
Entry into the theatre of war is 18 May 1915.
Discharged on 17 March 1919
Waterhouse Green on Pension Ledger
The Fort was to defend the Mersey Estuary and was manned by about 100 men
Died 1948 at 10 County Terrace, Clayton le Woods
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James Grundy
Reg no: 2287
RA (mct) / 2 London Sanitary Coy
Enlisted on 14 January 1915 at Chelsea.
Discharged on 6 April 1916 as not likely to become an efficient soldier on medical grounds.
Lived at Blackburn Road, Whittle le Woods.
A Mason by trade
Sister Annie Grundy, same address as next of kin.
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