South Lancashire Regiment - War Cemeteries (97% COMPLETE)

RUNCORN CEMETERY - Cmplete thanks to Steve and Gill Jones

 

CLITHEROE CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Mel Diack

 

FREETOWN (KING TOM) CEMETERY MEMORIAL - Complete thanks to Matt Stephenson

 

DIEGO SUAREZ WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Alex Totomaroario

 

Progress Update
Widnes Roll of Honour
377 Casualties identified
328 Obtained
87% Achieved

South Lancashire Regiment Roll of Honour
1544 Casualties identified
1404 Obtained
91% Achieved

 

And assisted many others like me along the way.

Thanks Phil.


Cheers

Geoff

 

And assisted many others like me along the way.

Thanks Phil.

Cheers

Geoff

Cheers Geoff, I suspect that the last remaining ones will become harder and harder to get, alhtough I know I will never complete the list as a result of the situation with the CWGC cemeteries in Iraq.

P

 

RUTHERGLEN CEMETERY - Complete thans to David Meikle

 

NICOSIA WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Diane Bridger

Progress Update
Widnes Roll of Honour
379 Casualties identified
330 Obtained
87% Achieved
139 to Complete

South Lancashire Regiment Roll of Honour
1545 Casualties identified 49 to complete
1406 Obtained
91% Achieved
49 to Complete

 

With a new year, the quest for the remaining headstones continues, if anyone can assist with Photographs of headstones from any of the Cemeteries / Churchyards below, please contact me and I will supply details of the casualty names and grave locations

Phil

BANGLADESH
CHITTAGONG WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

EGYPT
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY - 13 Casualties
HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casulaties
MOASCAR WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

ERITREA
KEREN WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casualties

FRANCE
ARGUEIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 casualty
CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
LINSELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES - 4 Casualties
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casualties
ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE - 1 Casualty
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN - 1 Casualty
SEES COMMUNAL CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

GERMANY
BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY - 16 Casualties
MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
SAGE WAR CEMETERY - 2 Casualties

INDIA
DELHI WAR CEMETERY - 5 Casualties
KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
RANCHI WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties

IRAQ
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
BASRA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

ITALY
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ASSISI WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties
BARI WAR CEMETERY - 6 Casualties
BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
FORLI WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
MILAN WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY - 9 Casualties
ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties

LIBYA
BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA - 1 Casualty
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

PAKISTAN
KARACHI WAR CEMETERY - 3 Casualties
RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

TUNISIA
BEJA WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties
MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY - 4 Casualties
MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY - 10 Casualties
SFAX WAR CEMETERY - 7 Casualties
TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – BERKSHIRE
SANDHURST ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – CHESHIRE
FARNWORTH (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD - 3 Casualties
GRAPPENHALL (ST. WILFRID) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty
STOCKTON HEATH (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty
WARRINGTON CEMETERY - 15 Casualties
WEAVER METHODIST CHAPELYARD - 1 Casualty
WIDNES CEMETERY - 22 Casualties

UK – CUMBRIA
BARROW-IN-FURNESS CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – DEVON
BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty

UK – DURHAM
ELDON (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty
UK – FLINTSHIRE
NERQUIS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty

UK – GLAMORGANSHIRE
MERTHYR TYDFIL (PANT) CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – LANCASHIRE
DEANE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD - 1 Casualty
NEW ROW METHODIST BURIAL GROUND - 1 Casualty

UK – LONDON
WANDSWORTH (EARLSFIELD) CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – MANCHESTER
DROYLSDEN CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
MANCHESTER (PHILIPS PARK) CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
ROCHDALE CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK - SOMERSET
WESTON-SUPER-MARE CEMETERY - 1 Casualties

UK - SUSSEX
BOGNOR REGIS CEMETERY - 1 Casualty
BRIGHTON (BEAR ROAD) BOROUGH CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

UK – YORKSHIRE
REDCAR CEMETERY - 1 Casualty

 

Roland Kay's grave in Padiham Cemetery (not in St Leonard's!)....

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20619&d=1253801617

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20618&d=1253801400

CWGC Entry
Name: KAY, ROLAND
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 2/4th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 12/09/1940
Service No: 3657418
Additional information: Son of Arthur Herbert and Louisa Kay, of Burnley.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Row 7. Div. 6. Grave 9.
Cemetery: PADIHAM (ST. LEONARD) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

Battalion War Diary
Sep 11
Battalion scheme. Visited by Inspector of Infantry. “C” Coy, M/C.Pl,Carriers and Mortars took part in an attack. Enemy was provided by 361 Bty of 66 A/T Rgt,1 Pl of H Coy, 2Pl Ks and 1 troop of 348 Bty 136 Field Regt. Pte Kay of Carrier Pl received a gunshot wound from which he died in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich.

 

BEJA WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Takrouna1943

 

LINSELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Mick McCann

 

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Bill McPherson
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA - Complete thanks to Bill McPherson
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Bill McPherson

 

Phil

Am going back up to WSM next Saturday, am going to finish it before we die of old age!

Pete

 

Phil - quick check.....the list is comprised entirely of soldiers with a SLancs number? Or does it also include GS numbers?

Pete

 

Phil - quick check.....the list is comprised entirely of soldiers with a SLancs number? Or does it also include GS numbers?

Pete

Its a mixture of both. South Lancs service numbers, plus casualties listed as serving or attached to the South Lancs, or have the South Lancs as secondary regt

 

Phil

We took a photo of every CWGC headstone in a very wild and hilly cemetery and couldn't find him. Then, my 6 year old research assistant spotted something through the bushes and down a slope and there he was!

DEANE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

SMITH. ADAM, T/3656792 – Grave Sec. C.K. Grave 2.
Staff Sergeant Adam Smith originally enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment, and later served with 851 Fire Fighting Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Staff Sergeant Smith died aged 29 on the 18th October 1947 at Ashford in Kent.

 

Phil

We took a photo of every CWGC headstone in a very wild and hilly cemetery and couldn't find him. Then, my 6 year old research assistant spotted something through the bushes and down a slope and there he was!

DEANE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

SMITH. ADAM, T/3656792 – Grave Sec. C.K. Grave 2.
Staff Sergeant Adam Smith originally enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment, and later served with 851 Fire Fighting Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Staff Sergeant Smith died aged 29 on the 18th October 1947 at Ashford in Kent.

Thanks Jonathan and Son, The third photo for mne sums up an issue that the CWGC will face in years to come. The graves around it have obviously been allowed to fall into disrepair and are no longer marked. However, the CWGC's royal charter ensures that the CWGC headstone is maintained. But for how long.

Phil

 

DEANE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD - Complete thanks to Jonathan Ball