Alsop, Thomas –

Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Ellen Alsop, of 82, Wright Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Died of wounds in the head received from a trench mortar. Also recorded as ALLSOPP in BJ&G.

Andrews, Charles –

Husband of Emily Brindle (formerly Andrews, nee Griffiths), of 5, Nelson Place, Rock Ferry, Cheshire, and formerly of 20, Armstrong Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly worked at the Horwich Loco Works. Previous service in the Cheshire Royal Engineers. Formerly Sergeant 1283, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Attached 1st King’s African Rifles. Died of Dysentery in South Africa.

Archer, Frank –

Son of Thomas the Hannah Jane Archer, of 8, Mill Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a moulder at the Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted May 1915. Died of pneumonia in France.

Bagan, Thomas –

Son of James and Mary Ann Bagan, of 17, Gaskell Street, Chorley, Lancashire.

Barton, James –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Barton, of 14, Factory Hill, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the paint shop of Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted January 1916.

Bentham, John –

Of 6, Abernethy Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a fireman at the Horwich Loco Works. Formerly Private 278, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 15/06/1915 at Festubert. Died from influenza whilst prisoner of war.

Bibby, William –

Of 18, Fairbairn Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Wounded by gunshot 16/07/1916 in the shoulder and face, and 07/06/1917 in the hip and right shoulder.

Bone, William –

Son of the late Mr. William Bone, of Melbourne, Australia, and formerly of Horwich, Lancashire.

Brownhill, Albert Victor –

Of 1, Summer Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works. Reported missing since 07/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Burgess, Samuel –

Son of Samuel and Lizzie Bourne Burgess, of 1, Higher Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Locomotive Works. Attached 1st Bn., Manchester Regiment. Died at Malta.

Burgess, William Thomas –

Of 13, Dickinson Street East, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works. Posted missing since 28/07/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Burton, John –

Son of Richard Burton, of New Street, Sedbergh, Yorkshire. Of 25, Webb Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Recorded as missing since 26/02/1916.

Calvert, John McCall –

Son of Frank and Margaret Calvert, of 15, Travers Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Later resided at 530, Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Died at Blackpool, Lancashire.

Cartwright, James –

Resided with his Aunt at 41, Wright Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works.