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.

Tuesday 15th January 1918
(108 Years this day).


William Harold COLLIER

Rifleman 242690 William Harold Collier 24 years old from Macclesfield
Saturday 15th January 1916
(110 Years this day).


William Edward FORD

Lance Corporal W/515 William Edward Ford from Birkenhead
Monday 15th January 1917
(109 Years this day).


Edward FRESHNEY

Gunner/Fitter 112130 Edward Freshney 30 years old from Crewe
Monday 15th January 1917
(109 Years this day).


Edwin PARSONS

Private 24702 Edwin Parsons 28 years old from Birkenhead
Tuesday 15th January 1918
(108 Years this day).


William PLUMB

Private 13659 William Plumb from Northwich
Monday 15th January 1917
(109 Years this day).


John Bedward ROYLE

Major John Bedward Royle 43 years old from Chester
Wednesday 15th January 1919
(107 Years this day).


Herbert West

Private 46199 Herbert West 40 years old
Friday 15th January 1943
(83 Years this day).


Frederick Arthur Cooper

Lieutenant 189023 Frederick Arthur Cooper 30 years old from Ruskin Road School, Crewe WW2
Wednesday 15th January 1902, (124 Years this day).


Joseph Booth

Private 7503- Joseph Booth 37 years old from Winsford Boer War
Friday 15th January 1915, (111 Years this day).


JOSEPH JOHNSON

Rifleman Z/831- Joseph Johnson 28 years old
Friday 15th January 1915, (111 Years this day).


Thomas AKERS

Private 1539- Thomas Akers 21 years old from Wallasey
Friday 15th January 1915, (111 Years this day).


Donald Rosher Clarke OWEN

Private 7586- Donald Rosher Clarke Owen from Chester
Saturday 15th January 1916, (110 Years this day).


William GOSNELL

Sapper 135541- William Gosnell 22 years old from Nantwich
Monday 15th January 1917, (109 Years this day).


David JONES

Private 18676- David Jones from Northwich
Monday 15th January 1917, (109 Years this day).


James WOOD

Private 28454- James Wood from Wallasey
Tuesday 15th January 1918, (108 Years this day).


William COLLIER

Private 242690- William Collier 24 years old from Rainow
Tuesday 15th January 1918, (108 Years this day).


Frederick LEAH

Private 63070- Frederick Leah 19 years old from Hazel Grove
Tuesday 15th January 1918, (108 Years this day).


Abraham OAKES

Sergeant 290027- Abraham Oakes 47 years old from Sandbach
Tuesday 15th January 1918, (108 Years this day).


Joseph REDFERN

Staff Quartermaster Sergeant 21063- Joseph Redfern 32 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 15th January 1919, (107 Years this day).


Thomas James RANDLES

Driver 745012- Thomas James Randles 20 years old from Chester


We have 35 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.

Wednesday 15th January 1941
(85 Years this day).


Tai Lee

Civilian Tai Lee 54 years old
Wednesday 15th January 1941
(85 Years this day).


Ellen Norah Potter

Civilian Ellen Norah Potter 20 years old

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