The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,570 People listed under WW1. 7,621 From WW2. 110 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,266 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 24th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


JAMES PEMBERTON

Lance Corporal 14582 James Pemberton 20 years old from Congleton
Monday 24th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


ARTHUR RHODES

Lieutenant Arthur Rhodes 19 years old from Marple
Saturday 24th May 1919
(107 Years this day).


WILLIAM GRAUSS

Driver 138649 William Grauss 44 years old
Wednesday 24th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Richard Thomas RILEY

Lance Corporal 16537 Richard Thomas Riley 21 years old from Wallasey
Friday 24th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


EDWIN LEIGH

Gunner 117002 Edwin Leigh 25 years old from Stockport
Friday 24th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


Edward COOK

Lance Corporal 18932 Edward Cook 29 years old from Great Budworth
Monday 24th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


HARRY HARGREAVES BOLTON

Captain Harry Hargreaves Bolton 29 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Thursday 24th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


GEORGE TURNBULL

Fourth Engineer Officer George Turnbull 21 years old
Monday 24th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


WILLIAM HUBERT ROYLANCE COURT

Captain William Hubert Roylance Court 29 years old from Middlewich
Monday 24th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


George DAKIN

Private 8516 George Dakin 29 years old from Macclesfield
Monday 24th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


Hugh Hathorn NICHOLSON

Second Lieutenant Hugh Hathorn Nicholson years old from Childer Thornton
Wednesday 24th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


William TURNER

Private 14488 William Turner 33 years old from Poynton
Thursday 24th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


Herbert FLETCHER

Private 26893 Herbert Fletcher 35 years old from Stockport
Saturday 24th May 1941
(85 Years this day).


DAVID JACK SNOW

Boy 1st Class P/JX 163207 David Jack Snow 17 years old
Wednesday 24th May 1944
(82 Years this day).


RONALD TOMKINSON

Driver T/10694239 Ronald Tomkinson 21 years old
Sunday 24th May 1942
(84 Years this day).


JAMES ERIC HOUGH

Sergeant 994140 James Eric Hough 28 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Wednesday 24th May 1944
(82 Years this day).


Richard Joseph TILDESLEY

Lance Corporal 3976491 Richard Joseph Tildesley 32 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Monday 24th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


Harry BURR

Corporal 1780- Harry Burr 26 years old
Monday 24th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


JOHN CONROY

Lance Corporal 8252- John Conroy 28 years old from Sale
Monday 24th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


James RANDALL

Private 25287- James Randall 47 years old from Stockport


We have 55 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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