Memorial: Kearsley War Memorial Cross (WWI Plaque)

Hindle, James Fallows –

Of 42, Oakes Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Mistakenly reported killed in 1915 and then confirmed alive. Listed as G F Hindle in F&WJ.

Holt, Frank –

Son of James and Mary Holt, of 10, Baker Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Driver, Royal Field Artillery. In 1915 he was training mules when one stood on his foot causing injuries which eventially led to his death. Home service only. Interred in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard on his 23rd birthday, 22/11/1917. Brothers Albert and James both served in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Housley, William –

Son of Mrs. E. Hulme (formerly Housley) and the late John Housley, of 5, Taskers Lane, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 16 in October 1914. Wounded in the foot 11/07/1916. Killed when hit in the head when a shell fell on a building he was working in.

Hoyle, Frank –

Son of James and Emma Hoyle, of 93, Church Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly 8604, “A” Company, No.3 Platoon, 17th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Later 3rd Bn., Manchester Regiment as marksman and musketry instructor. Died at Colsterdale Officers POW Camp, near Masham, Yorkshire, from pneumonia. Interred at Bury Cemetery on 10/12/1918.

Hurst, Albert –

Son of George and Martha Hurst, of 20, Oakes Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1916. Formerly 24001, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; 35880, Suffolk Regiment; 75879, Middlesex Regiment; 36554, Scottish Rifles.

Hynes, Thomas (Tom) –

Son of Edward and Christina Hynes, of 19, Swan Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice Hynes, of 56, Moncrieffe Street, Rose Hill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 35, Oak Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire.

Ingham, Samuel –

Son of Edward and Alice Ann Ingham, of 85, Market Street, Stoneclough, Lancashire. Memorial in Ringley Churchyard.

Jackson, Stanley –

Son of John and Ellen Jackson, of 15, High Stile Fold, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly 36277, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Killed instantly by a shell. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Jackson, Fred –

Son of Mr. W. H. Jackson, of 5, Fletcher Street, Stoneclough, Lancashire.

Jackson, James –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Jackson, of 88, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1916. Formerly Private 6926, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. A Lewis gunner. Wounded by bullets in the right leg and left hand 26/10/1917, and treated at Moor Park Hospital, Preston.

Kelly, Patrick –

Son of Patrick and Margaret Kelly, of 87, Clammerclough Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 35th Bn., Australian Imperial F. Reported missing in France since 09/04/1918 and confirmed prisoner of war in German hands. Subsequently reported to have died whilst prisoner of war at Lamsdorf, Germany.

Lawton, William –

Son of Matthew Lawton, and Grandson of William and Martha Howard, of 2, Tonge Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard.

Lightbown, Albert –

Son of William and Ann Lightbown, of 401, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire, and formerly of 143, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915. Suffered shrapnel wounds to the abdomen at the Somme battle 02/07/1916. Treated and died at Stoke Hospital, Staffordshire. Interred in Ringley (St. Saviour) Churchyard 20/06/1917.

Lightbown, James –

Son of Walter and Esther Lightbown, of 119, Stoneclough Road, Stoneclough, Lancashire. Musketry Instructor.

Lindley, Arthur Platt –

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Lindley, of 319, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Went down with his ship at Battle of Jutland. Body not recovered for burial. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard. Reported as Arthur B Platt in F&WJ text.

Lomax, Joseph –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lomax, of 252, Clegg’s Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire; husband of Immin Chadwick (formerly Lomax), of 23, Hindley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 12, Lord Street, Kearsley, Lancashire.