The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,568 People listed under WW1. 7,621 From WW2. 110 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,264 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 10th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


JOHN ALEXANDER THRELFALL

Lieutenant John Alexander Threlfall 37 years old from Prenton
Tuesday 10th May 1921
(105 Years this day).


EDWARD BROADFIELD

Pioneer 119701 Edward Broadfield 52 years old
Friday 10th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


JOHN GRATRIX

Private 72883 John Gratrix 27 years old from Sale
Friday 10th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


George TAYLOR

Private 65363 George Taylor 19 years old
Wednesday 10th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


ALBERT VICTOR REID

Sergeant 1443 Albert Victor Reid 20 years old from Dukinfield
Wednesday 10th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


PHILIP OSWALD BELL

Driver 9888 Philip Oswald Bell 19 years old from Peover Inferior
Monday 10th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


HENRY CHARLES MCLEAN FARMER

Second Lieutenant Henry Charles Mclean Farmer 22 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Wednesday 10th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Edwin PROUDLOVE

Private 26577 Edwin Proudlove 16 years old from Congleton
Monday 10th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


William Herbert WATNEY

Captain William Herbert Watney 35 years old from Styal
Friday 10th May 1940
(86 Years this day).


EDWARD WILLIAM HUGHES

Private 5726236 Edward William Hughes 20 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Saturday 10th May 1980
(46 Years this day).


Donald Wainwright Beard

Lieutenant 839 Donald Wainwright Beard 84 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Monday 10th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


WILLIAM JOHN THOMPSON

Leading Seaman Mersey 6/136- William John Thompson 21 years old
Monday 10th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


Frederick HOLMES

Second Lieutenant Frederick Holmes 23 years old from Stockport
Monday 10th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


James LEIGH

Lance Corporal 8307- James Leigh from Stockport
Wednesday 10th May 1916, (110 Years this day).


JAMES WATERS

Driver 21148- James Waters from Birkenhead
Wednesday 10th May 1916, (110 Years this day).


Harold BRACEGIRDLE

Private 35600- Harold Bracegirdle 27 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 10th May 1916, (110 Years this day).


Edgar COOPER

Private W/127- Edgar Cooper 23 years old from West Kirby
Thursday 10th May 1917, (109 Years this day).


JOSEPH MULLRAY

Private 63520- Joseph Mullray 37 years old
Thursday 10th May 1917, (109 Years this day).


ALAN HASTINGS CROSSLEY

Lieutenant Alan Hastings Crossley 39 years old from Hartford
Thursday 10th May 1917, (109 Years this day).


FREDERICK ARMYTAGE

Private 27554- Frederick Armytage 35 years old from Timperley


We have 48 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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