Husband of Mrs. Matthews, of 17, Wright Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a fitter in the boiler department at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company’s Horwich Loco Works.
McEvoy, Robert –
Son of Elizabeth Anderson McEvoy, of 29, Webb Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Boiler Shop of the Horwich Loco Works. Killed at the same time as his friend Gunner Harry Bardsley.
McGrath, Edward –
Son of Mrs. McGrath, of 4, Milo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
McKernan, John Henry –
Son of John and Elizabeth McKernan, of 4, Bateman Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 7698, Royal Engineers.
McLinden, Henry –
Son of Patrick and Agnes McLinden, of 20, Moncrieffe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914 in the Manchester Regiment and went to France in October 1915. He was wounded 01/07/1916 during the Somme offensive. After recovering he was transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and was again wounded. Rejoined the Manchesters in 1917, he was attached to the headquarters of the Bn. as a despatch runner, and it was whilst carrying an important despatch he met his death. Prior to enlisting he was employed in the District Goods Superintendent’s Office, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company’s Station, Bolton. His name is on the Roll of Honour at St. Gregory’s, Farnworth, Lancashire. Listed as Lancashire Fusiliers in the Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour.
McManus, John –
Son of Mr. and Amy McManus, of 220, Bolton Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Formerly in the employ of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Hunts Bank, Manchester. Wounded. Served a period as acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant.
Metcalfe, Joseph –
Son of James A. and Elizabeth Metcalfe, of 190, New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company’s Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted September 1914.
Morris, James Herbert –
Son of John Thomas and Annie Gethins, of 4, Dickinson Street East, Horwich, Lancashire.
Morrison, Albert –
Son of the late John and Mary Morrison; husband of Mary Ann Morrison, of 18, Dunstan Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wife and Sister, Ellen, resided at 17, Saturn Street, Bolton, Lancashire in 1917. Formerly worked at the Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Private 3896. Died aged 28 years on 01/01/1921 and interred in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery in grave 3. N1. NC. 75. on 06/01/1921.
Murphy, Joseph –
Myers, Norman –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Myers, of 7, Dale Street, Horwich, Lancashire. An old boy of Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works.
Nelson, Benjamin –
Brother of Mrs. Nelson, of 6, Mangnalls, Temple Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Goods department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Reported as Lance Corporal in the BJ&G. Wounded 22/05/1916.
Norcross, Robert –
Son of Odadiah and Ann Norcross (nee Moulding), of 21, Mercia Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Reported missing since 09/08/1915 and subsequently presumed killed.
Ouldcott, Ernest –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ouldcott, of 252, Back Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Previously Private / Sergeant 251/1281, 4th Bn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, the Horwich Territorials. Wounded 14/09/1915. Reported missing since 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Father served in the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, and was discharged with wounds.
Oxley, Clifford –
Son of Frederick William Oxley, of 116, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire, and the late Frances Oxley. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works and latterly as a marine engineer on their Goole to Dunkirk and Zeebrugge services. Previously served four years as a signaller with the Horwich Territorials (4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire REgiment). Killed by a shell while fixing barbed wire defences.
Palmer, Harry –
Son of Mrs. Esther Heath, of 14, Smeaton Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the signal department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company’s Horwich Loco Works. Formerly 1644, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Parker, Gavin –
Of 14, Heaton Road, Lostock Junction, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed at Aveluy Wood.
Peel, Middleton –
Of 7, Brindle Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a melter in the brass foundry at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted 1915. Formerly Private 32412, Reserve Regiment of Cavalry and 2nd/1st Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry.
Perry, Alfred John Simmons –
Son of Mrs. A. C. Perry, of 286, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancashire, formerly of 30, Crown Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. Reported as missing since 15/06/1915.
Pimbley, Henry Alexander –
Son of Thomas and Mary A. Pimbley, of 60, Abbott Street, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of 20, Autumn Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly an employee of the Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted April 1915.