Brother of Alice Hatton, of 185, New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire, formerly Alice Alker, of Silvester Street, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914 aged 17. Missing since 24/05/1915 and subsequently presumed killed. Reported to be on the roll of honour of Blackrod Wesleyan Chapel in the BJ&G June 1916. His father also served. The BJ&G possibly recorded him in error as James Alker in an article reporting him as missing in July 1915.
Anderton, John –
Armstrong, Henry –
Bailey, William Robinson –
Wounded and taken prisoner of war of the Bulgarians at Salonika, and presumed died of wounds when death was notified.
Banks, Herbert –
Son of John and Margaret Banks, of Adlington, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Banks, of 6, Leefold, Horwich Junction, Lancashire. Native of Adlington, Lancashire.
Birchall, John Edward –
Son of Henry and Isabella Birchall, of Goodman Fold Cottage, Blackrod, Lancashire.
Bolton, Frank –
Of New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916.
Dowling, Thomas –
Husband of Mrs. Dowling, of 1, Thompson’s Yard, Blackrod, Lancashire. Shot and killed by a German sniper.
Earl, William –
Of 206, Station Road, Horwich Junction, Lancashire.
Gardner, Harry –
Gerrard, James –
Husband of Mary Arrowsmith (formerly Gerrard), of 169, New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire.
Green, Leonard –
Son of John and Eleanor Green, of Blackrod, Lancashire.
Gregory, Robert Stanley –
Son of John William and Mary Ellen Gregory, of 161, New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Reported as Stanley Gregory in BJ&G.
Hampson, Thomas (Tom) –
Son of William and Jane Hampson, of 44, Chorley Road, Blackrod, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Blackrod Cooperative Society. Enlisted November 1915. Reported missing since 24/04/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.
Hargreaves, Robert –
Of 9, Marsh’s Square, Hill Lane, Blackrod, Lancashire. Reported missing. Formerly 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Hargreaves, Thomas Eckersley –
Formerly 26740, Somerset Light Infantry.
Hart, Richard –
Of 130, New Street, Blackrod, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a core maker at the Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted March 1915.
Knowles, Albert Edward –
Husband of Alice Ann Knowles, of 398, Manchester Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, formerly of 9, Scot Lane End, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.
Maybury, William Clegg –
Son of James and Maria Maybury, of 187, Station Road, Horwich Junction, Lancashire.
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.