The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

Remembering all from Cheshire who have served in the armed forces from 1899 to present day.

24,552 People listed under WW1. 7,618 From WW2. 106 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,241 are listed in The Cheshire Roll Of Honour.

More than a name

The Cheshire Roll Of Honour was originally started to remember all those who lost their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918 who came from the county of Cheshire England. The roll was extended to also remember the men and women who lost their lives in the 1939-1945 world war (WW2). It was decided that along with remembering the ones who never came back, it should also contain those who did. The Cheshire Roll Of Honour NOW also includes the Boer war and all conflicts since 1945.

You can not only read a soldiers profile but also locate where they are buried or commemorated around the world. By putting their stories together and whenever possible a face to a name, keeps the memory of those who gave all, so we could live in freedom today and in the minds of the future generations.

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Showing the real person behind the name

The Cheshire memorial roll is working hard researching the men & women who have served on our behalf, we want to remember that they are not just names but people who had lives before joining the services.

In order to do this we need your help, do you have any pictures or information relating to any of the names we have listed on the site, or maybe you have someone who needs adding.

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A few who lost their lives on this day.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Friday 24th December 1915
(110 Years this day).


ALEXANDER SCHOLES

Private 26517 Alexander Scholes 41 years old from Birkenhead
Thursday 24th December 1914
(111 Years this day).


Edward James GREEN

Private 9506 Edward James Green 19 years old from Birkenhead
Sunday 24th December 1916
(109 Years this day).


John TOMKINSON

Driver 881 John Tomkinson 20 years old from Chester
Sunday 24th December 1916
(109 Years this day).


Edward KELLY

Private 49066 Edward Kelly 27 years old from Stockport
Thursday 24th December 1914, (111 Years this day).


John CARRUTHERS

Private 1436- John Carruthers from Stockport
Thursday 24th December 1914, (111 Years this day).


Wilfred PLATT

Private 1562- Wilfred Platt from Stalybridge
Friday 24th December 1915, (110 Years this day).


FRANK O'NEILL

Private 27883- Frank O'neill 19 years old
Friday 24th December 1915, (110 Years this day).


WILLIAM HERBERT LEE

Private 3207- William Herbert Lee 33 years old from Wilmslow
Friday 24th December 1915, (110 Years this day).


Harry BOWYER

Private 58191- Harry Bowyer 23 years old from Elworth
Sunday 24th December 1916, (109 Years this day).


PIERCE ROBERTS

Fireman Pierce Roberts 41 years old
Sunday 24th December 1916, (109 Years this day).


CHARLES GILBERT

Private 2184- Charles Gilbert 32 years old from Stalybridge
Sunday 24th December 1916, (109 Years this day).


WILFRED JOHN COLLINS

Private 26199- Wilfred John Collins 28 years old
Sunday 24th December 1916, (109 Years this day).


Pierce ROBERTS

Fireman - Pierce Roberts 41 years old
Sunday 24th December 1916, (109 Years this day).


William SOUTHERN

Private 27221- William Southern from Lostock Gralam
Monday 24th December 1917, (108 Years this day).


JOHN BROWN

Gunner 92310- John Brown 23 years old from Ashley
Monday 24th December 1917, (108 Years this day).


JAMES ALLCOCK HOLLAND

Ship's Cook James Allcock Holland 45 years old
Monday 24th December 1917, (108 Years this day).


JAMES ALLCOCK HOLLAND

Ship's Cook James Allcock Holland 45 years old
Tuesday 24th December 1918, (107 Years this day).


CHARLES MAURICE WORTH

Private 12715- Charles Maurice Worth 31 years old
Tuesday 24th December 1918, (107 Years this day).


Roland BATES

Lance Corporal - Roland Bates 26 years old from Stockport
Tuesday 24th December 1918, (107 Years this day).


John FORSTER

Private 24048- John Forster


We have 42 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

The Cheshire Roll Of Honour attends local events, why not come along to one and have a chat?
You will get to see a lot of interesting material and historical items on display as well as us.

Upcoming Events

19/01/2026
Wistaston U3A History Group

Cheshire Roll of Honour Talk
Wistaston Memorial Hall
10am - 12 Noon. 

27/06/2026
Armed Forces Weekend

Queens Park
Crewe

2 Day event 

Civilians from Cheshire who were Killed this day.

Tuesday 24th December 1940
(85 Years this day).


Harriet Lomas

Civilian Harriet Lomas 72 years old
Tuesday 24th December 1940
(85 Years this day).


Charles Davenport Rathbone

Civilian Charles Davenport Rathbone 64 years old
Tuesday 24th December 1940
(85 Years this day).


John Henry George Vernon Shaw

Civilian John Henry George Vernon Shaw 53 years old

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