HARTSHILL WAR MEMORIAL Holy Trinty Churchyard, Hartshill Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire

Parish of Hartshill Roll of Honour Great War 1914-1919

Major Frank Reginald COLLIS, 2nd North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 27th September 1916 aged 23. He was the son of Frank and Mary Ellen Collis, of Town Hall Chambers, Stoke-on-Trent. A Solicitor of the Supreme Court. He is at rest in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France

2nd Lieutenant Cuthbert FOSBROOKE, 22nd Durham Light Infantry, (Pioneer) died 19th July 1917 aged 25. He was the son of Arthur Middleton Fosbrooke, and Janie Fosbrooke, of Gailey Vicarage, Stafford. He is at rest in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

2nd Lieutenant John Thomas IBBS, 7th Worcestershire Regiment died 20th March 1917. He is at rest in Bray Military Cemetery, Somme, France

2nd Lieutenant William JOHNSON, 8th South Staffordshire Regiment died 12th November 1916 aged 27. He was the son of son of Richard and Jessie Johnson, of The Croft, Pannal, Harrogate and husband of Agnes Julia Burn-Murdoch (formerly Johnson), of "Enderley," Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

2nd Lieutenant Arthur Sydney SPEED, 1/5th South Staffordshire Regiment died 4th June 1917 aged 29. He was the son of Herbert and Martha of "The Laurels" Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France

2nd Lieutenant William Henry STONE, 6th Northampton Regiment died 26th September 1916 aged 38. He is at rest in Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Somme France

Sergeant 2500 Percy ATTWOOD, (D.C.M.) 8th Royal Fusiliers died 7th July 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Sergeant 2688 Sydney Charles JONES, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 32. He was the son of Charles S Jones J.P. of "Milford" St George Road, Rhos-on-Sea Denbighshire. Native of Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Loos memorial, Pas de Calais, France

Lance Sergeant 13812, William SHUKER, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 18-19 November 1916 aged 32 He was the son of William and Sarah Ann of 17, Stoke Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Grandcourt Road cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France (Memorial has Sergeant)

Sergeant TT/02485 William Henry WELFARE Army Veterinary Corps, attached to "B" Battery. 298th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Welfare and husband of Mrs. Welfare, of 28, Coronation Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. Born Somerset. He is at rest in Lillers Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.   Lance Sergeant J C BARKER (It may be this person). Lance Sergeant 12075, Jeremiah BARKER, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 13th October 1915 aged 23. He was the husband of Annie Mill formerly Barker of 4, Jervis Street, Adderley Green, Longton, Staffordshire. In 1911 he was living with his widowed mother, Emma and his siblings at 49, Cobden Street, Dresden, near Longton, Staffordshire his father was called Thomas. He is at rest in Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France

Lance Corporal R/6762, William James ALLEN, 8th King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 24th August 1916 aged 23. he was the son of William of 29, Ashwell Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. (Memorial has Corporal)

Lance Corporal 14797 Thomas BOSTOCK, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 4th August 1918 aged 25. He was the son of James and Elizabeth of 66, Fielding Street, Stoke-on-Trent. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France (Memorial has Corporal)

Corporal 2854 John BROOKSBANK, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 12th June 1916 aged 34. He was the son of Edwin and Mary Elizabeth. He is at rest in Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Corporal 241736 Stephen DALE, 2/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 8th May 1917 aged 23. He was the son of Robert and Charlotte of 33, Garner Street, Cliffe Vale, Stoke on Trent. he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Corporal 2635 Joseph HAND 1/4th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915. Native of Shelton, Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de calais, France

Corporal 16859, Harry NIXON, 12th Sherwood Foresters died 14th February 1916 aged 22. He was the son of Albert and Sarah of 538, Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Corporal (Bombardier) 75843 Ernest Charles SMITH, 49th Battery, 40th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 12th October 1917. Native of Hartshill and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium

Corporal 12258, Frederick John TILL, A Coy, 9th North Staffordshire Regiment died 5th August 1917 aged 33. He was the husband of Henrietta of 719, Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Lance Corporal G/1895 Sidney BLAKEMORE, 11th Royal Fusiliers died 10th August 1917 aged 35. He was the son of Harry and Alice of Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Lance Corporal 14609, Edward BRERETON, 12th Royal Fusiliers died 15th July 1916 aged 23. He was the son of William and Clara Brereton, of 19, Cumming Street, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent and husband of May Dawes (formerly Brereton), of 29, Coney Green Drive, Longbridge Estate, Northfield, Birmingham. He is at rest in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.

Lance Corporal 19569 Frank GLOVER, 13th Liverpool Regiment. died 18th August 1916 Native of Stoke on Trent and he is at rest in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France

Corporal 82373 John Edward HEEKS, D Battery, 69yj Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 9th March 1917. Native of Newcastle-under-Lyme , Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq (Memorial has Lance Corporal)

Private 41727 Frank LAWLEY, 8th Lancaster Regiment died 27th September 1918 aged 19. He was the son of Frank and Martha Annie of 20, Allen Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pad de Calais, France. (Memorial has Lance Corporal)

Lance Corporal, J MORGAN (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC)

Lance Corporal 9302, Harold TITLEY, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 26th January 1917 aged 19. He was the son of Walter William and Esther of 27, Landsdowne Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Lance Corporal 37998, Robert Louis DOWNS, 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish) died 25th May 1917 aged 25. He was the son of Mrs Harriet Downs of 49, Stoke Old Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Lille Southern Cemetery, Nord France

Bombardier 313023 Alfred DAKEYNE, 1/1st North Midland Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery died 7th July 1917. He is at rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France

Private 13772, Samuel BEARDSLEY 8th North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 20th September 1917. Native of Penkhull, Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. (Memorial has Sapper)

Sapper 492460, James BOSTON, 4th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers died 27th May 1917 aged 23. He was the son of James and Mary A of Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. he is at rest in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France

Sapper 467 William MANSFIELD, 2/1st North Midland Field Company, Royal Engineers died 1st July 1916 aged 27. Sapper W MELBOURNE

Sapper 96903, Thomas Pearson THOMPSON, (D.C.M.) 175 Coy, Royal Anglesea, Royal Engineers died 3rd March 1916 aged 30. He was the husband of Florence Leveson Thompson of 574, Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Boulogne eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was the son Betsy and the late Edward Mansfield andhusband of Lilian Mansfield, of 2, Chatham Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent. he is at rest in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Sapper 35819 Joseph WOODCOCK, 208th Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 10th April 1918. Native of Knutton Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium

Gunner 1332, Carl Augustine AUSTIN, 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery died 16th March 1917 aged 23. He was the son of Charles and Annie Marie Austin, of 4, The Avenue, Harpfield, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, England. Native of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. He is at rest in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Gunner 203552 Archibald BRAITHWAITE, 235th Brigade Royal Field Artillery died of wounds 18th September 1917 aged 30. Lived in Stoke on Trent, enlisted at Newcastle on Tyne and was the husband of Ethel May of Jesmond, Queen's Ferry, Chester, Cheshire. He is at rest in Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Gunner 54992, Francis William DUDLEY, 19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 16th December 1916 aged 22. He was the son of William and Matilda of “Elders” Linley Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France

Gunner 820667 Charles MALKIN, 232nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 13th September 1917. Native of Hanley and he is at rest in Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Gunner 225341 Dent POOLE, D Battery, 95th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 14th November 1918. Native of Stoke on Trent and he is at rest in Caudry British Cemetery, Nord France

Gunner 151854 John William ROBERTS, 250th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery died 12th October 1917. He is at rest in Aeroplane Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Gunner 168866 Thomas SIMMONS, 159th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 5th April 1918 aged 29. He was the son of John and Jemima of 75, Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton. He is at rest in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France

Gunner 556 Frank H SMITH, 2/1st North Midland Battery (Staffords) Heavy Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery died 27th September 1916 aged 26. He was the son of Ambrose amd Mary Maria of 640, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Private 17709 Henry ADAMS, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 5th April 1916 aged 38. He was the son of John and Annie and husband of Margaret. Native of Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private 8749, Norman ATTWOOD, 3rd Royal Fusiliers died 14th April 1915 Native of Congleton, Staffordshire and he is at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 2467, John James AVERILL, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 5th August 1915 aged 15. He was the son of Ambrose and Phoebe of 2, Cartledge Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private 30007 William Albert BADDELEY. 8th Royal Welsh Fusiliers died 13th April 1917. Native of Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq

Private 8418, Edward BAKER, 2nd North Staffordshire Regiment died 27th May 1918 aged 27. He was the son of Elizabeth Williss (formerly Baker), of 78, Stoke Old Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, and the late Samuel Baker. He is at rest in the Rawalpindi War Cemetery, Pakistan.

Private 11895 Samuel BAMFORD, 1st Sherwood Foresters died 16th March 1915 aged 23. He was the son of William and Annie of Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Private 11405, John Edmond BANKS, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 31st August 1916 aged 33. He was the son of William and Ettie Banks, of 22, Penkhull New Rd., Stoke-on-Trent and husband of Lilian Ethel May Banks, of 17, Cummings Street, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Private 200834 William BENNETT, 2/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 27th September 1917. Native of Stoke on Trent and he is at rest in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private 42667 Leonard Eardley BINNS, 4th South Staffordshire Regiment. died 26th April 1918. Native of Newcastle under Lyme and is at rest in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium

Private W.E. BOULTON The CWGC only have two W E. William Ernest, Royal Navy and Private 3/9337 William Edward, Suffolk Regiment who died 27 September 1917. He was born at Wolsoken, Norfolk. It may be this person. Private 626 William BOULTON, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 11th July 1915 aged 28. He was the son of William Joseph and Sarah and husband of Elizabeth of Fenton, Stoke on Trent. he is at rest in Fenton Cemetery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Private 15206 Frederick BRYAN, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 21st January 1916 aged 30. He was the son of Frederick Francis L and Sarah Jane nee Hall of 674 Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France

Private 12519 Frank CADDY, 8th North Staffordshire Regiment died 9th July 1916. Native of Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Private J CARR (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC)

Private 40121, Arthur CARTLIDGE, 1st South Staffordshire Regiment died 26th October 1917 aged 33. He was the son of Mary Ann Cartlidge, of 57, Stoke Old Road, Hartshill and husband of Mary Ann Gibson (formerly Cartlidge), of 9, Cartlidge Street, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private 8284 Thomas CARTLIDGE, a Company 1st North Staffordshire Regiment died 21st March 1918 aged 28. He was the son of Mrs Mary Ann Cartlidge of 57, Stoke Old Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France

Private 1705 Arthur CLARKE, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915. Native of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

Private 45610, George CLIFFE, 4th North Staffordshire regiment died 2nd December 1917 aged 19. He was the son of George and Mary Emma of 29, Minton Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Private 17340 Thomas COOMER, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 6th December 1915. he is commemorated on the helles Memorial, Turkey and Gallipoli

Private 71875, Robert William EABRY, 11th Sherwood Foresters died 7th June 1917 aged 20. He was the son of R G and Hannah of 13, Egerton Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Private 15682 William Edward EARDLEY,7th,North Staffordshire Regiment died 12th January 1917. He was the son William Edward and Elizabeth and in 1911 he was living with his uncle George Robert Austin Eardley now his stepfather and his mother at 744 Hartshill Road, Newcastle under Lyme. He was working as a painter His mother remarried in 1906 to her brother in law. His brother John Henry who also fell was living at the same address. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private, 242583, John Henry EARDLEY, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment died 25th May 1917 aged 28 He was the son William Edward and Elizabeth and in 1911 he was living with his uncle George Robert Austin Eardley now his stepfather and his mother at 744 Hartshill Road, Newcastle under Lyme. He was working as a painter His mother remarried in 1906 to her brother in law. His brother William Edward who also fell was living at the same address. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

Private 1935, Charles Ernest ELLISON, 8th Royal Fusiliers died 7th March 1916. He was born at Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

Private 33834, Albert Edward EVANS, 1/7th West Riding Regiment died 11th October 1918 aged 19. He was the son of George and ANN Elizabeth of “Hillside” Riseley Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-En-Cambresis, Nord France

Private 17010, Harry FOSTER, 1st Coldstream Guards died 17th July 1917 aged 29. He was the son of Henry and Caroline of 8, Cumming Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and brother of Sydney who also fell. He is at rest in Bleuet Farm Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 55026, Sydney FOSTER, 15th Lancashire Regiment died 2nd November 1918 aged 19. He was the son of Henry and Caroline of 8, Cumming Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and brother of Harry who also fell. He is at rest in Landrecies British Cemetery, Nord France

Private 15748, Samuel FRITH, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died of disease in Mesopotamia. 28th April 1916. He was born Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire and he was the son of Samuel and Mary Jane of 3, King's Street, Newcastle under Lyme. There are only two pages left of his Army record. He joined up on the 1st September 1914 aged 26 and was working as a placer and posted to the depot the same day. 28th November 1914 he was posted to the 11th Battalion and then to the 7th Battalion on the 14th September 1915. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private 66543,Harry Moreton GARNER, 22nd Durham Light Infantry died 4th June 1918 aged 22. He was the son of James Price Garner and Eva Martha Garner, of 38, Riseley Rd., Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent. Native of Woodville, Burton-on-Trent. He is at rest in Avesnes-Sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Nord France

Private 40352, John William GOODALL 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment died 20th July 1918 aged 21. He was the only son of William F and M A of Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent, Pas de Calais, France

Private 17259, George William GOODFELLOW, 17th Bedfordshire Regiment died 13th July 1916. He was the son of George Henry and Edna of 31, Ashwell Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in La Neiville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France

Private 7675, Joseph GRINDEY, 13th East Surrey Regiment died 9th April 1918 aged 20. He was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Grindley, of 17, Allen Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent he late father was called William and he was the brother of William who also fell. His other brother, Alfred, Gunner 23362 Royal Garrison Artillery survived the great war. Enlisted 1st August 1905 discharged 14th February 1919 to his wife Isabella nee Gill who he married on the 14th March 1912 at King's Chapel, Gibraltar and his children at No2, Hulme Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.

Private 47423, William GRINDEY, 193rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action17th December 1916 aged 25. He was born at Northwood, Staffordshire He was the son of Mrs Elizabeth Grindley, of 17, Allen Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent he late father was called William and he was the brother of Joseph who also fell. His other brother, Alfred, Gunner 23362 Royal Garrison Artillery survived the great war. Enlisted 1st August 1905 discharged 14th February 1919 to his wife Isabella nee Gill who he married on the 14th March 1912 at King's Chapel, Gibraltar and his children at No2, Hulme Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery, France

Private 3885, Philip Shenton HACKNEY, 1/5th Cheshire Regiment died 5th September 1916 aged 28. He was the son of Annie Sophia Hobson (formerly Hackney), of 23, Allen Street, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, and the late Thomas Hackney. he is at rest in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France

Private 3856, Thomas William HAND of 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915. He was born at Bucknall, Stoke on Trent. He was the son of Thomas William and Annie Marie who in 1911 were all living at 4, Evelyn Street, Cliff Vale, Stoke on Trent He is at rest in St Mary's A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, France (A.D.S. Advance Dressing Station)

Private 5086, Walter HENSHALL, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds on the 18th November 1915 aged 18. He was the son of Thomas and Grace, who in 1901 were living at the front of 8 & 10 Cliffe Vale Road, Hanley and in 1911 living with his grandparents George and Elizabeth at 140 Shelton New Road, Cliffe Vale, Stoke on Trent. He was working at a coal pit aged 14 as a colliery jigger. He is at rest in Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He enlisted on the 3rd May 1915. He was transferred from the 3/5th to the 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment. He was in France from the 28th October 1915, received a shell wound to leg on the 17th November and died of his wounds the next day 18th November 1915. His grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Henshall was his next of kin. When she had to filled in Army Form W. 5080 She stated that his father was called Thomas and the he had not seen or heard of him for 11 years when he she was left in her care. His grandmother was now living at 43, Garner Street, Cliffe Vale, Stoke on Trent His mother had died.

Private 7936 Edgar Henry HILL 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry died 22nd October 1914 aged 27. He was the son of Charles Henry and Jane of 81, Garner Street, Cliffe Vale, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium

Private 235352 William Charles HODSON, 2nd Suffolk Regiment, formerly 2563, North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 1st October 1918. He was born in Stoke on Trent and he is at rest in Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, Nord France

Private 34555, Samuel HOUGH, 6th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 15th September 1916. He was born in Fenton, Stoke on Trent and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France

Private 202360, Charles Joseph HULME, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 14th March 1917. He was born in Stoke on Trent and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

Private H INGLE (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC)

Private 12028, Harry JOHNSON, 6th King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died 25th September 1915 aged 23. He was the son of Herbert Thomas and Hannah of 733, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Private 124 Harold MITCHELL, Royal Fusiliers, Born at Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

Private John MORAN. There are two records listed with the CWGC .One is for Private 6844, South Staffordshire Regiment born at Bilston, Staffs the other Private 14252, North Staffordshire Regiment born at Kidsgrove Staffordshire. Or it may not be either.

Private 16587, Frank MOUNTFORD, Royal Warwickshire Regiment He was born on the 25th April 1891 and was the son of Thomas and Sarah of The Lodge, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and brother of Hartwell who also fell. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private 232 Hartwell MOUNTFORD, 4th Machine Gun Corps, formerly 21181, Grenadier Guards died of wounds 17th September 1917. He was christened at Wolstanton on the 3rd July 1889 and he was the son of Thomas and Sarah of The Lodge, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent and brother of Frank who also fell. He is at rest in Hartshill Cemetery, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

Private W PICKEN It may be this soldier. Private 16281 William PICKIN, 9th North Staffordshire Regiment died of wounds 14th July 1917 age 22. He was the son of George and Mary Elizabeth of 121, Oxford Street, Stoke on Trent. In 1911 he was an apprentice potters warehouseman. He is at rest in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen Belgium (His brother George Frederick served as private 13843, Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Enlisted aged 22yrs and 3 months on the 9th December 1915. Discharged 29th March 1919 at Woolwich Dockyard. No record has survived the bombing in 1944 over London as to his movements.

Private 2286 William Ernest PLANT, 5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 1st July 1916. Born in Stoke on Trent and is at rest in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas de calais, France

Private A PRICE It may be this soldier. Private 15419, Alfred PRICE, 7th North Staffordshire Regiment died 27th June 1916 aged 24. He was the son of Mrs Martha Arrowsmoth of 15, Collinson Row, Goldenhill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq

Private 201648, Albert PRICE, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 10th August 1917 aged 27. He was the son of Mrs E T and M Price of 57, Stanley Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Chichester Cemetery, Sussex

Private 2135, Albert ROBERTS, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 17th September 1915 aged 20. He was the son of James and Mary of 755, Hartshill Road, Stoke on Trent. he is at rest in Railway Cutting Cemetery, Larch Wood, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 41199, William Frederick ROWE, West Riding Regiment died 11th April 1918 aged 19. He was the son of Mrs Sarah Bailey of 44, Gordon Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Private 2180, Joseph SHUKER, 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment died 13th October 1915 aged 23. He was the son of William and Sarah Ann of 17, Stoke Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

Private 132015, Henry SILLITOE, 7th Territorial Force Training Artillery, Royal Artillery died 16th May 1916 aged 37. He was the son of Richard and Priscilla of Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in West Hill Old Cemetery, Winchester, Hampshire   Private 60601, Charles STATON, 13th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps died 25th September 1916 aged 21. He was the son of George and Sarah of 8, Stanley Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. He is at rest in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France

Private 3738 William STEVENSON 1/5th North Staffordshire Regiment Born at Stoke on Trent died 17th November 1915. Born at Stoke on Trent, and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

Private 67567, George STREET, 8th Durham Light Infantry. Born at Hartshill. In 1911 he was living at 7, Allen Street, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent the home of Mrs and Mrs Biddulph. He worked in the potteries as a tile fettler. His father was called Thomas who in 1893 remarried to Sarah A Stacey at the Holy Trinity Church, Hartshill. He is at rest in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Private 40181 John STURGE, 1st Scottish Rifles (Cameronians). He died of wounds on the 17th May 1917 Born at Hartshill Stoke on Trent He was the son of James and Annie of 3, Cartlidge Street, Shelton New Road, Newcastle under Lyme. He is at rest in Bucquoy Road Cemetery , Ficheux, France

Private J TOWNSEND (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC)

Private 201049, Harold WITHINGTON, 1/6th North Staffordshire Regiment. Born at Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. He is at rest in Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France

Private 15911 Willis  Arnold WRIGHT, 1st North Staffordshire Regiment killed in action 5th September 1916. Born at Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire and he was the son of Thomas George and Mary Alice of 29, Friars Wood Road, Newcastle under Lyme. In 1911 aged 15 he was a draper's errand boy. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France. Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He joined up on the 7th May 1915 aged 18. Gave his occupation as a miners driver. He was posted to the army Reserve. He was mobilised on the 17th December 1914 . He was at Devonport from the 18th December 1914 to the 1st May 1915. Posted to France on the 2nd May 1915. He transferred to the 1st Battalion on the 30th July 1915. He was killed in action on the 5th September 1916

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