South Lancashire Regiment - War Cemeteries (97% COMPLETE)

RADCLIFFE CEMETERY Complete thanks to MIGKY (Rootschat)

 

OLDBURY CEMETERY, WARLEY - Complete thanks to Black Country Churchyards
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH (ST. THOMAS-A-BECKET) CHURCHYARD - Complete thanks to Martin Guy
BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL and BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Ramacal

 

SALFORD (AGECROFT) CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Migky at Rootschat

 

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY- Complete thanks to David Shepard (Roots Chat)

 

MIDDELKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY and OOSTENDE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY - Complete thanks to David Lam

 

EAST AFRICA MEMORIAL, MOMBASA (MBARAKI) CEMETERY and NAIROBI WAR CEMETERY - Co,plete thanks to Robert Barnes (EAST AFRICAN MEMORIALS)
FAILSWORTH CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Gail Evans (ROOTSCHAT)
SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Stefania Menna

 

CULLIES CATHOLIC CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Concepta McGovern (Cavan Genealogy)
BOLTON (HEATON) CEMETERY, GOLBORNE (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD, LOWTON (OR LOWTON ST. MARY'S) (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD and WIGAN CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Peter Lucas (Rootschat)

Widnes Roll of Honour
352 Casualties identified
198 Obtained
56% Achieved

South Lancashire Regiment Roll of Honour
1533 Casualties identified
984 Obtained
64% Achieved

Many thanks to all who have contributed todate

 

READING CEMETERY, FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY and TUNBRIDGE WELLS CEMETERY all Complete

 

OVERIJSE (TERLANEN) CHURCHYARD, added and completed
OUTREAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY, added
SECQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN WAR CEMETERY, added
GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, added

 

Hi Phil,

Going back to weston tomorrow to try and find the two SL guys - council have contacted ex-groundsman to come and help.

You're doing a fine job.

Cheers

Pete.

 

Hi Phil,

Going back to weston tomorrow to try and find the two SL guys - council have contacted ex-groundsman to come and help.

You're doing a fine job.

Cheers
Pete.

Pete, these thumbnails may help

The War Graves Photographic Project
The War Graves Photographic Project

Unbelivable as it sounds, Ive been barred by the TWGPP, as I dont think they like me trying to obtain photograhs for deserving people FOC

Phil

 

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY – complete thanks to Gurdjieff and Dr. Danila Bracaglia

 

GREAT SANKEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION and KIRKBY WHARFE (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION complete thanks to Mike McNicholas

 

TELA NEW CEMETERY - complete thanks to Derek Gee
CHELTENHAM CEMETERY - complete thanks to Jimmy James

 

Hi Phil,

Can't say I've noticed any South Lancs lads in Dunkirk unless they are associated rather than cap badged.

Me and Rob are there in a few weeks time so post your chaps up and we'll get them for you.

Andy

 

Hi Phil,

Can't say I've noticed any South Lancs lads in Dunkirk unless they are associated rather than cap badged.

Me and Rob are there in a few weeks time so post your chaps up and we'll get them for you.

Andy

Drew, what Cemeteries do you think you will visit ?

 

Dunkirk, Wormhout and Esquelbecq for sure..I think Rob has a list with a couple more on.

 

Dunkirk, Wormhout and Esquelbecq for sure..I think Rob has a list with a couple more on.

DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY
ORRITT. STANLEY JAMES, 3651890 – Grave Plot 2 Row 17 Grave 18.
Originally enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on the 30th may 1940 whilst serving with the 9th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

ESCOUBLAC-LA-BAULE WAR CEMETERY
HOWE. JOSEPH PATRICK, 3651171 – Grave 1. G. 18.
Enlisted and serving with the South Lancashire Regiment attached to the 12 Coy. Aux. Mil., Pioneer Corps at the time of his death on the 25th February 1940
MATHER, HARRY, 3656822 – Grave 2. C. 19.
Originally enlisted with South Lancashire Regiment, volunteered for service with No 2 Commando. Killed in action on the 28th march 1942 during the raid on St Naziare

 

BRUGGE GENERAL CEMETERY and GENT CITY CEMETERY - Complete thanks to David Lam

 

WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY - Complete thanks to Doug Lewis