The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,586 People listed under WW1. 7,622 From WW2. 111 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,284 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, in the Great War.

Saturday 18th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


Peter BURKHILL

Private G/23011 Peter Burkhill 36 years old from Frodsham
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


JOHN REID

Second Lieutenant John Reid 22 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


JAMES SAMUEL THOMAS

Sergeant 18047 James Samuel Thomas 26 years old
Saturday 18th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


NORMAN BELL

Second Lieutenant Norman Bell 23 years old from Birkenhead
Wednesday 18th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


REGINALD ANNESLEY COTTRELL

Private 2421 Reginald Annesley Cottrell 29 years old
Wednesday 18th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


HARRY NIELD

Lance Corporal 1759 Harry Nield 19 years old from Macclesfield
Saturday 18th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


WILLIAM GEORGE BECK

Deck Hand 1481SD William George Beck 22 years old from West Kirby
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Tom CLAYTON

Sergeant 56261 Tom Clayton from Nantwich
Wednesday 18th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


Sydney CLOWES

Sergeant 11401 Sydney Clowes 38 years old from Macclesfield
Wednesday 18th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


Sydney GIBBON

Private 2579 Sydney Gibbon 22 years old from Macclesfield
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Harold George GRESWELL

Captain. Harold George Greswell 27 years old from Marthall and Ollerton
Saturday 18th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


James HAVAKIN

Private 27417 James Havakin 28 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 18th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


Joseph Holland ROACH

Private 11158 Joseph Holland Roach from Hyde
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Frederick ROWBOTHAM

Rifleman R/17368 Frederick Rowbotham from Hazel Grove
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Ernest SOWERBUTTS

Rifleman C/124 Ernest Sowerbutts 19 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Saturday 18th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


JOHN JOSEPH TACKNEY

Gunner John Joseph Tackney from Birkenhead
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Edwin WOLSTENCROFT

Private 23943 Edwin Wolstencroft 21 years old from Stockport
Sunday 18th August 1918
(108 Years this day).


Arthur KIRK

Private 243591 Arthur Kirk 30 years old from Stockport
Friday 18th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Ronald WOOLFENDEN

Private 5969 Ronald Woolfenden 21 years old from Stockport
Friday 18th August 1944
(82 Years this day).


ERNEST OAKES

Petty Officer D/J87196 Ernest Oakes 43 years old from Crewe


We have 85 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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