The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,627 People listed under WW1. 7,623 From WW2. 113 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 35 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,331 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.

Wednesday 1st November 1916
(110 Years this day).


Wilfred Van Gruisen

Lieutenant Wilfred Van Gruisen 19 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 1st November 1918
(108 Years this day).


WILLIAM HENRY WILLIAMS

Private 57312 William Henry Williams 19 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Sunday 1st November 1914
(112 Years this day).


JOHN BRENNAN

Petty Officer Stoker 307107 John Brennan 33 years old
Sunday 1st November 1914
(112 Years this day).


JOHN EDWARD DUDLEY

Stoker 1st Class SS/103188 John Edward Dudley 26 years old from Stockport
Friday 1st November 1918
(108 Years this day).


DAVID ELKS

Private 29630 David Elks 35 years old from Holmes Chapel
Friday 1st November 1918
(108 Years this day).


FRANK DUCKWORTH

Private 243794 Frank Duckworth 19 years old from Wallasey
Monday 1st November 1915
(111 Years this day).


Fred FOWLES

Private 16750 Fred Fowles 20 years old from Cuddington
Monday 1st November 1915
(111 Years this day).


Albert GREEN

Private 12951 Albert Green 19 years old from Macclesfield
Thursday 1st November 2029
(-3 Years this day).


Samuel HEAP

Leading Signalman 226830 Samuel Heap 29 years old from Dukinfield
Sunday 1st November 1914
(112 Years this day).


Frederick Thomas Ford HERBERT

Petty Officer 1st Class 167371 Frederick Thomas Ford Herbert from Birkenhead
Thursday 1st November 1917
(109 Years this day).


Ernest LIGHTFOOT

Private 29686 Ernest Lightfoot 22 years old from Runcorn
Sunday 1st November 1914
(112 Years this day).


Ernest NEWTON

Lance Corporal 9276 Ernest Newton 21 years old from Macclesfield
Thursday 1st November 2029
(-3 Years this day).


Charles SHARPE

Leading Stoker 295422 Charles Sharpe 37 years old from Dukinfield
Thursday 1st November 1917
(109 Years this day).


John Thomas GANDY

Able Seaman R/2894 John Thomas Gandy 41 years old from Stockport
Thursday 1st November 1917
(109 Years this day).


Frank BARLOW

Private 41199 Frank Barlow 33 years old from Macclesfield
Thursday 1st November 1917
(109 Years this day).


William DODD

Private 45029 William Dodd 26 years old
Sunday 1st November 1914, (112 Years this day).


ALFRED STARKEY APPLEBY

Signal Boy J/25722- Alfred Starkey Appleby 16 years old from Sale
Sunday 1st November 1914, (112 Years this day).


JAMES COUSINS

Boy 1st Class J/20459- James Cousins 17 years old
Sunday 1st November 1914, (112 Years this day).


SAMUEL HEAPS

Leading Signalman 226830- Samuel Heaps 29 years old
Sunday 1st November 1914, (112 Years this day).


GEORGE THOMAS RUSSELL

Stoker 2nd Class K/19720- George Thomas Russell 20 years old


We have 94 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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Civilians from Cheshire who were Killed this day.

Saturday 1st November 1941
(85 Years this day).


Alfred Aspinall

Civilian Alfred Aspinall 46 years old
Friday 1st November 1940
(86 Years this day).


Charles Howard

Civilian Charles Howard 76 years old
Friday 1st November 1940
(86 Years this day).


Esther Howard

Civilian Esther Howard 70 years old
Saturday 1st November 1941
(85 Years this day).


Edward Horace Knight

Civilian Edward Horace Knight 30 years old
Friday 1st November 1940
(86 Years this day).


Norah Evelyn Martlew

Civilian Norah Evelyn Martlew 47 years old
Saturday 1st November 1941
(85 Years this day).


Rosina Mary Mason

Civilian Rosina Mary Mason 45 years old
Saturday 1st November 1941
(85 Years this day).


Joseph Osborne

Civilian Joseph Osborne 30 years old

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