The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,423 People listed under WW1. 7,581 From WW2. 104 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,073 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.

Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


John Kenneth KNIVETON

Private 26115 John Kenneth Kniveton 19 years old from West Kirby
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


JAMES COOKE CHANDLER

Second Lieutenant James Cooke Chandler 20 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 12th July 1918
(107 Years this day).


EVAN WILLIAM ROBERTS

Private 74166 Evan William Roberts from Cheshire Virtual
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


WILLIAM HENRY CHARLES ASKEW

Corporal 15874 William Henry Charles Askew 24 years old from Birkenhead
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


PERCY GODDARD

Private 1664 Percy Goddard 20 years old from Stalybridge
Friday 12th July 1918
(107 Years this day).


HENRY JAMES BAWDON

Private 49433 Henry James Bawdon 42 years old from Bromborough
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


JOHN DYKES HOLT

Lance Corporal 22415 John Dykes Holt 22 years old from Runcorn
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


Charles BANCROFT

Private 12786 Charles Bancroft 32 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


Charles Ernest BICKERTON

Private 27747 Charles Ernest Bickerton 28 years old from Nantwich
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


James Alfred CARMICHAEL

Private 32807 James Alfred Carmichael from Wallasey
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


Arthur James HENSHAW

Lance Corporal 19002 Arthur James Henshaw 26 years old from West Kirby
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


Thomas Henry HUNT

Lance Corporal 15065 Thomas Henry Hunt 31 years old from Wallasey
Thursday 12th July 1917
(108 Years this day).


Edward Hext KENDALL

Flight Sub-Lieutenant Edward Hext Kendall 22 years old from Heswall
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


Philip MILLER

Lance Corporal 8776 Philip Miller 25 years old from Macclesfield
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


James Francis SAMPSON

Private 15878 James Francis Sampson 21 years old from Wallasey
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


James Henry TANNER

Private 67238 James Henry Tanner 25 years old from Chester
Wednesday 12th July 1916
(109 Years this day).


John William WILD

Driver L/9454 John William Wild 25 years old from Stockport
Friday 12th July 1918
(107 Years this day).


Bertram WOLFE

Second Lieutenant Bertram Wolfe 24 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 12th July 1944
(81 Years this day).


Harry GOODIER

Able Seaman D/JX421056 Harry Goodier 19 years old from Gawsworth
Thursday 12th July 1917
(108 Years this day).


Thomas HAYES

Private 25911 Thomas Hayes 25 years old from Cheshire Virtual


We have 53 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

20/07/2025
Houston Wallace Memorial Rededication

Four days in France.
Rededication of the Houston Stewart Hamilton Wallace memorial 
Bazentin, France.

03/11/2025
Frodsham

Cheshire Roll of Honour talk
Main Street Community Church, Main Street, Frodsham WA6 7DF.
Doors open 7:15 for 7:45 pm

05/11/2025
Willaston

7.30pm
St. Luke's, Coppice Road
Willaston.
CW5 6QA
All Welcome.

Civilians from Cheshire who were Killed this day.

Saturday 12th July 1941
(84 Years this day).


Sarah Jane Percival

Civilian Sarah Jane Percival 78 years old

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