Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers

Vaughan, Robert –

Son of William and Sarah Ann Vaughan, of 2, Gatacre Street, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.

Verity, Thomas –

Of 39, Alfred Street, Walkden, Lancashire; brother of Mrs. Townley, of 50, Waverley Road, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Worsley Cooperative Society. Enlisted March 1916. Reported missing since 20/11/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Vickers, George –

Husband of Rachel Goodwin (formerly Vickers), of 42, Ross Street, Salford, Lancashire.

Vickers, Percy –

Son of Joseph and Mary Vickers, of 15, Milford Street, Seedley, Salford, Lancashire.

Vickers, Frank –

Son of George and Elizabeth Vickers, of Pendleton, Lancashire. Of 37, Borough Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Aged 23 years on discharge. Home service only.

Vincent, Frederick George –

Son of the late Henry and Sarah Jane Vincent; husband of Ellen Vincent, of 23, Rosa Street, Pendleton, Lancashire.

Waddicor, James –

Husband of Mrs. Waddicor, of 28, Waterside, King Street, Bolton, Lancashire. 17 years’ service in the Lancashire Fusiliers. Transferred from the 3rd Special Reserve to the 2nd Bn., dropping from Sergeant to Private, in order to serve at the Front. Served in the South African Campaign. Recorded as J WADDICKER on CWGC,

Waddington, John –

Of 192, Edge Lane, Oldham, Lancashire. Caught aged 22 as an absentee from Barrow since 20/03/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 22/03/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26)

Waddington, Ernest –

Son of Richard and Mary E. Waddington, of 114, Campbell Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 58, Georgina Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 4419, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry.

Wadeson, Robert –

Son of Elizabeth Wadeson, of The Lilacs, 36, Cope Bank, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late William John Wadeson, and formerly of Nuttall House, Merehall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a painter for the Bolton Corporation. Reported missing since 30/07/1916 and subsequently presumed to have died on that date.

Wadsworth, Ernest –

Son of Thomas and Mary Wadsworth, of 44, Walkden Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Wounded.

Wainwright, James Albert –

Son of Lucy Wainwright, of 25, Goodier’s Lane, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire, and the late Richard Wainwright. Service number recorded as 38133 on CWGC – confirmed as 38135 by Medal Card and SDGW.