Saddleworth-St Chad War graves and Memorials

Saddleworth-St Chad War graves and Memorials Commonwealth war graves and memorials

Last two years we have marked our respects to local heroes whilst in Belgium.But this year due a house move we pay our r...
13/11/2022

Last two years we have marked our respects to local heroes whilst in Belgium.

But this year due a house move we pay our respects to 3 local heroes buried in our local church Friezland Christchurch.

The first 2 have standard CWGC headstones, the other on a family memorial.

Gunner Alfred Brown died 1941 Royal Artilery Regement.

Private WH Silvester May 1916 Duke of Wellington (West Riding Regement)

Second Lieutenant John F Tanner February 1919
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regement)

We did see a few other memorials to the fallen but these are the recorded 3.

Lest we Forget.

Travis TaylorSon of Thomas and Mary Ann of Two Acre Farm, Strinesdale.Killed in action 27th May 1918 while serving in Fr...
16/02/2022

Travis Taylor

Son of Thomas and Mary Ann of Two Acre Farm, Strinesdale.

Killed in action 27th May 1918 while serving in France. Travis was 22 years old.

I discovered this grave by chance while walking through the graveyard. It's next to the striking obelisk near the top path.

Happy new year to everyone who has followed the page. If you do feel like making a new year's resolution to help keep on...
31/12/2021

Happy new year to everyone who has followed the page. If you do feel like making a new year's resolution to help keep one of the graves tidy then please do feel welcome to.

Arthur Carl Wrigley.Gunner, 99762. 104th Heavy Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery.Died 15/02/1919 aged 21.Son of Ben and Sara...
01/12/2021

Arthur Carl Wrigley.
Gunner, 99762. 104th Heavy Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died 15/02/1919 aged 21.
Son of Ben and Sarah Jane Wrigley. Brother of Mary, Bertha, Leonard, Ann, Clara, Wilfred and Dorothy.
Arthur previously worked as a woollen piecer.
He is buried in Tourlaville Communal Cemetery and Extension.
Grave location N53 33 137 W01 59 538
Commemorated on grave number 2052

James Ratcliffe WoodDied on board HMS Spanker on 27.08.1902 aged 26.He was interred in the Military Cemetery in Gosport....
28/11/2021

James Ratcliffe Wood
Died on board HMS Spanker on 27.08.1902 aged 26.
He was interred in the Military Cemetery in Gosport.
Son of William and Edna.

Grave location n 53 33 137 W 0159 538

Gilbert WoodLance Corporal. 6th Battalion. Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment.Died 09/04/1916 aged 25 in MesopotamiaSon...
24/11/2021

Gilbert Wood
Lance Corporal. 6th Battalion. Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment.
Died 09/04/1916 aged 25 in Mesopotamia
Son of Charles Frederick and Esther Wood of Valley Cottages, Greenfield.
Gilbert was one of 5 brothers who served. Walter and Frank were wounded.
He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial (Mesopotamia).

GPS Location N53 33 157 W 01 59 534

Sydney WhitworthSignalman. 77 HAA Regiment. RA Sig Sec, Royal Corps of Signals.Died 19/11/1942 aged 35.Son of Ralph Tayl...
21/11/2021

Sydney Whitworth
Signalman. 77 HAA Regiment. RA Sig Sec, Royal Corps of Signals.
Died 19/11/1942 aged 35.
Son of Ralph Taylor Whitworth and Bertha Whitworth. Husband of Freda Whitworth of Springhead.
Remembered on the Singapore Memorial.
Sydney is remembered on the family plot alongside his father in law. His wife is buried in the plot. It states he is missing in the Far East.

GPS Location N53 33 137 W 01 59 541

Amos WhiteheadSapper. Deal/5443(S), RM Divisional Engineers. RN Division, Royal Marines,Died 13/11/1916 aged 25.Son of H...
17/11/2021

Amos Whitehead
Sapper. Deal/5443(S), RM Divisional Engineers. RN Division, Royal Marines,
Died 13/11/1916 aged 25.
Son of Herbert and Mary Esther Whitehead of Ash Dene, Grasscroft.
Amos joined up on 15th November 1915 and was posted abroad on 26th June 1916 – the last day pf the Somme offensive, during the Battle of Ancre. The Royal Naval Division attacked the flooded area surrounding the villages of Beaucort and St Pierre. Despite the appalling weather and terrain the division made good progress. Amos was killed during the final stages of the assault. Records show that Amos’ body was found and buried after the war.
Amos previously worked as a joiner.
He is buried at Serre Road Cemetery No 2. He is commemorated at Beumont Hamel, France.

GPS Location N53 33 145 W 01 59 579

Two more local lads visited today while we are in Belgium. Frank Dyson lies at Medinghem Cemetery and Joseph Hall lies i...
11/11/2021

Two more local lads visited today while we are in Belgium. Frank Dyson lies at Medinghem Cemetery and Joseph Hall lies in Nine Elms Cemetery. Frank was from Springhead and Joseph was married and lived at Hollins Farm in Greenfield.

Today at 11 o'clock Belgian time we stood to remember a local lad, born in Delph and buried here in Dozingem Military Ce...
11/11/2021

Today at 11 o'clock Belgian time we stood to remember a local lad, born in Delph and buried here in Dozingem Military Cemetery. There was nobody else here as we lowered our heads and observed the 2 minutes silence. Alfred Kenworthy, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

David SmithPrivate. Royal Fusiliers.Next of kin RJA Smith, Midland Bank House, ShawDied 08/10/1916 aged 19Died of wound...
10/11/2021

David Smith
Private. Royal Fusiliers.
Next of kin RJA Smith, Midland Bank House, Shaw
Died 08/10/1916 aged 19
Died of wounds while being held as a Prisoner of War at Gottingen, near Hamburg. He was injured and missing from July 1916 and his records show him at Gottingen from 28th September 1916.
Son of John Alexander and Dorothy Smith, of "Wingfield," Bryntirion Drive, Prestatyn, Flints.
Also on his grave is a James Alexander Smith, his brother who died on 25th May 1919 aged 18.

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