Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

For the last 2 years I have been (slowly) researching the WW2 casualties associated with Widnes, and currently have compiled a Roll of Honour that contains 379 names, 21 of which where civilian casualties, but also a fair amount of service personel that are not commerated on the Widnes Cenotaph.

My research has been built up from sources such as CWGC, Newspaper Archives, War Diaries, Regimental and Divisional Histories, Aircraft and Ships loss records, Ancestry, Find my past, family members and other researchers who specialise in certain areas of the conflicts of WW2, and have todate obtained the grave photographs of nearly 320 of the 377 casualties from all around the world (including the single CWGC grave in Honduras).

But as with any research, there is always more to add, so in general I would just like to request that if any member has any information relating to a casualty of WW2 from Widnes that they contact me to see if the information is of use.

Thanks in Advance.

ABRAM, HORACE, Private, 250963, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
ATKIN, GEORGE DEREK, Stewards Boy, , Merchant Navy
ALEXANDER, FRANK DONALD, Private, 7639382, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
APPLETON, JOHN, Flight Sergeant, 1101248, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
ARGENT, THOMAS HENRY, Able Seaman, D/JX 339068, Royal Navy
ARROWSMITH, SAMUEL, Stoker, LT/KX 105734, Royal Navy
ATHERTON, THOMAS, Pilot Officer (Pilot), 43763, Royal Air Force
AULT. JOHN, Private, 3252656, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
BAILEY, TREVOR CURTIS, , Fourth Engineer Officer, , Merchant Navy
BAILEY. CHARLES ROY, Sapper, 14423497, Royal Engineers
BAINES, JOHN WILLIAM, Lance Corporal, 10584139, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
BARROW, STANLEY, Able Seaman, P/SSX 25271, Royal Navy
BASNETT, HAROLD, Sergeant, 1054927, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
BATE, DONALD, Cheif Cook, Merchant Navy
BEESLEY, EDWIN GEORGE, Second Officer, , Merchant Navy
BENNETT, JOHN, Able Seaman, D/SSX 25175, Royal Navy
BENNETT, LESLIE, Private, 1800958, Pioneer Corps
BENNETT, PATRICK, Leading Stocker, D/SKX 1222, Royal Navy
BIRCH, JAMES EDWARD, Private, 1466352, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C
BLADEN, WILLIAM MICHAEL, Sergeant, 1510804, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
BLISS, ARTHUR, Private, 3775592, Lincolnshire Regiment
BLISS, JOHN ALWYN, Private, 4132369, Cheshire Regiment
BLOOD, PERCY, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BLOWER, WILDRED, Gunner, 3653064, Royal Artillery
BOOTH, ERIC, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BOSCOE, THOMAS, Able Seaman, D/JX 191757, Royal Navy
BOWERMAN, BASIL ERIC, Driver, T/14609445, Royal Army Service Corps
BRADLEY, DENNIS, Stocker 2nd Class, D/KX 785851, Royal Navy
BRADSHAW, ABRAHAM, Guardsman, 2720540, Irish Guards
BRADSHAW, RICHARD, Private, 5674117, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
BRANDRETH, FREDRICK THOMAS, Driver, T/155266, Royal Army Service Corps
BRANDRETH, JOHN, Private, 3653408, Hampshire Regiment
BRENNAN, JAMES, Private, 3662115, Border Regiment
BRENNAN, WILLIAM JOSPEH, Private, 3712984, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
BRIDGE, FRED, Trooper, 3715659, Royal Armoured Corps
BRODERICK, JOHN ERNEST, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 300583, Royal Navy
BROMLEY, WILLIAM JAMES, Sapper, 4131922, Royal Engineers
BROWN, DOROTHY, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BROWN, HAROLD STERLING, Flight Sergeant, 553965, Royal Air Force
BROWN, JOHN OWEN, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BROWN, LILY, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BROWN, MURIEL, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
BRYERS, WILLIAM HENRY, Signalman, 2380342, Royal Corps of Signals
BURGESS, FRANK, Able Seaman, D/JX 391736, Royal Navy
BURGESS, HENRY, Stocker 1st Class, D/KX 99325, Royal Navy
BURKE, EDWARD JOHN, Stoker 2nd Class, D/KX 157196, Royal Navy
BURKE, JAMES MICHAEL, Marine, PO/X115910, Royal Marines
BURTON, ALBERT CYRIL, Pilot Officer, 89634, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
BUTLER, ERIC, Able Seaman, P/JX 201429, Royal Navy
BUTLER, JOSEPH, Private, 4467791, Durham Light Infantry
BUTTERWORTH, KENNETH, Trooper, 14583636, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C
CAMPBELL, JAMES KENNETH, Sergeant, 1065510, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
CANK, ERIC, Stoker 1st Class, D/KX 151731, Royal Navy
CARTER, CLARENCE, Gunner, 950664, Royal Artillery
CATON, GEOFFERY, Bombardier, 1455205, Royal Artillery / Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.
CATTON. WILLIAM JOSEPH, Lance Sergeant, 3651764, Royal Artillery
CHADWICK. WILLIAM GEORGE, Driver, T/183198, Royal Army Service Corps
CHARLESWORTH, ALAN, Warrant Officer, 969366, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
CHATTERTON, WILLIAM, Gunner, 3649795, Royal Artillery
CHESHIRE, WILLIAM JOHN, Sergeant, 652219, Royal Air Force
CLARK, NORMAN WARING, Private, 4462290, Durham Light Infantry
CLARKE, HARRY, Gunner, 1794393, Royal Artillery
CLARKE, WILLIAM, Able Seaman, , Merchant Navy
CLAYTON, HENRY, Stoker 2nd Class, D/KX 121022, Royal Navy
CLEMINSON-PASSEY, JOHN HAROLD, Sergeant, 2210186, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
CLUSKEY, PATRICK, Guardsman, 2719556, Irish Guards
COCKRAM, GEORGE, Private, 2933444, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
CONNAUGHTON, JOSEPH BERNARD, Sergeant, 1493981, Royal Artillery
CONNOLLY, AUSTIN GADD, Sergeant, 768169, Royal Artillery
COOMBS, JOHN, , Private, 14206370, East Yorkshire Regiment
COPPACK, ALBERT, Lance Corporal, 3524974, Lancashire Fusiliers
CORBY, EDWARD FRANCIS, Private, 5049637, North Staffordshire Regiment
COSGROVE, JOHN, Private, 14935457, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C
COSGROVE, STEPHEN, Private, 4042114, King's Shropshire Light Infantry
COSTELLO, JAMES, Lance Corporal, 14613076, East Lancashire Regiment
COX, JOHN RICHARD, Private, 14629348, Durham Light Infantry
CRAFT, LEONARD, Able Seaman, C/JX 175140, Royal Navy
CRAWFORD, JOHN HAROLD, Sergeant, 4125021, Cheshire Regiment
CRITCHLEY, ERIC, Driver, T/188987, Royal Army Service Corps
CROMWELL, GEORGE ALAN, Major, 36352, Royal Engineers
CROMWELL, JOSEPH REGINALD, Lieutenant, 67694, Royal Engineers
CUMMINS, PATRICK, Sergeant, 3650169,, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
CUMMINS, THOMAS, Private, 3649622, South Lancashire Regiment
CUMMINS, TIMOTHY, Gunner, 1104827, Royal Artillery
CUNCLIFFE, JOHN, Trooper, 3715794, Royal Armoured Corps
DARCY, RICHARD, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 237904, Royal Navy
DAVIES, HARRY, Sergeant, 3653291, Cheshire Regiment
DAY, REGINALD, Marine, PO/X 106905, Royal Marines
DEMPSEY, WILLIAM, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 254150, Royal Navy
DENNETT, FRANCIS JOSEPH, Lance Corporal, 3652971, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
DENNETT, HAROLD, Petty Officer, LT/KX 115423, Royal Naval Patrol Service
DENNETT, JAMES FRANCIS, Lance Sergeant, 2663117, Coldstream Guards
DENNETT, LEONARD, Fusilier, 3713527, Lancashire Fusiliers
DENNETT, THOMAS ARTHUR, Sergeant (Air Bomber), 1549174, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
DEVANEY, EDWARD, Able Seaman, D/JX 238853, Royal Navy
DICKINSON, NORMAN, Private, 928992, Manchester Regiment
DICKINSON, RONALD UNDERHILL, Gunner, 873432, Royal Artillery
DICKS, DANIEL, Able Seaman, P/JX 295513, Royal Navy
DIDSBURY, GEORGE, Gunner, 1791348, Royal Artillery
DIGNALL, EDWARD, Private, 3773801, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
DILLON, JAMES, Private, 4467582, Durham Light Infantry
DITCHFIELD, JOHN, Private, 3713499, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
DIX, JOSEPH WILLIAM, Gunner, 1134262, Royal Artillery
DOBSON, ARTHUR, Sergeant, 1652224, Royal Artillery
DODD, WILLIAM, Private, 4698018, South Lancashire Regiment
DOHERTY, WILLIAM PATRICK, Able Seaman, D/JX 288157, Royal Navy
DOUGLAS, EDWARD, Able Seaman, P/JX 161639, Royal Navy
DOYLE, JOHN, Sergeant, 1065830, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
DOYLE, PETER, Private, D/4834, South Lancashire Regiment
DUNDON, JOHN JOSEPH, Private, 5949834, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
DUNN, JOHN, Lance Serjeant, 2719614, Irish Guards
DURBIN, HAROLD, Lance Corporal, 3656596, South Lancashire Regiment
DWYER, MAURICE JOHN, Private, 3768653, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
ECCLESTON, JOHN TRAVERS, Sergeant (Air Gnr), 1476724, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
EDGE, HENRY, Sergeant, 4115932, Royal Artillery
EDMONDSON, ALAN DOUGLAS, Flight Sergeant (Obs.), 1108616, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
ELLWOOD, BERNARD, Lance Bombardier, 1743083, Royal Artillery
FEATHERSTONE, PATRICK, Private, 14609265, South Lancashire Regiment
FIFOOT, REGINALD, Pilot Officer, 172714, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
FLETCHER, THOMAS, Sapper, 2006275, Royal Engineers
FONE, KENNETH, Private, 3783324, South Lancashire Regiment
FORSHAW, THOMAS, Private, 3774262, Durham Light Infantry
FOX, MATTHEW FRANCIS, Sergeant (Pilot), 1014018, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
FRAME, SAMUEL JAMES, Air Mechanic 2nd Class, FAA/FX. 92551, Royal Navy
FRANCE, FREDRICK JAMES, Driver, T/155199, Royal Army Service Corps
FULCHER, CYRIL SLINGSBY, Able Seaman, C/JX 223622, Royal Navy
GALLAGHER, JAMES WILLIAM, Corporal, 1446603, Lancashire Fusiliers
GALLAGHER, JOSEPH OSMOND, Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1654379, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
GALLAGHER, VINCENT, Flight Sergeant, 1621052, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
GARDINER, DOUGLAS, Corporal, 1060041, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
GELLING, ARTHUR, Leading Aircraftman, 1141703, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
GIBLIN, PETER GERARD, Leading Stoker, D/KX 99168, Royal Navy
GIBSON, JOHN, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, D/MX 102960, Royal Navy
GIBLIN, WILLIAM, Lance Corporal, T/191894, Royal Army Service Corps
GILBRIDE, JOHN MICHAEL, Able Seaman, D/JX 200334, Royal Navy
GLASSBROOK, GERALD, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), 649748, Royal Air Force
GOULDING, ALBERT, Gunner, 3654338, Royal Artillery
GRACE, JOSEPH JAMES, Private, 5837097, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
GRADY, MICHAEL, Private, 5783469, Royal Norfolk Regiment
GRAY, THOMAS, Lance Sergeant, 3652063, South Lancashire Regiment
GRAY, THOMAS, Private, S/253248, Royal Army Service Corps
GREENFIELD, WILLIAM HERBERT, Private, 3663644, South Lancashire Regiment
GREYLISH, STEPHEN, Corporal, 1723160, Army Catering Corps / attd Royal Artillery
GRIFFITHS, ALFRED, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
HALLOWELL, JOSEPH GORDON, Flying Officer, 154684, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HAMPSON, WILLIAM GEORGE, Gunner, 1803508, Royal Artillery
HANDLEY, EDWARD, Serjeant, 7880153, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
HANKIN, ROBERT HENRY, Gunner, 1120654, Royal Artillery
HARDING, WALTER CECIL, Sergeant, 580426, Royal Air Force
HARDMAN, CYRIL EDWARD, First Radio Officer, , Merchant Navy
HARPER, GERALD, Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1481465, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HARTLES, ALFRED ERNEST, Leading Aircraftman, 1358487, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HARTLES, WILFRED, Fusilier, 3461376, Lancashire Fusiliers
HARTLEY, HERBERT WILLIAM, Sapper, 2150518, Royal Engineers
HATTON, HENRY, Driver, T/255391, Royal Army Service Corps
HATTON, JOHN RICHARD, Gunner, 1451986, Royal Artillery
HATTON, WILLIAM ERIC, Marine, CH/X 107692, Royal Marines
HAYES, DOUGLAS ARTHUR, Gunner, D/JX 347069, Royal Navy
HAYES, JAMES, Corporal, 2933470, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
HEWITT, CHARLES LEONARD, Second Engineer Officer, , Merchant Navy
HICKEY, DAVID JOSEPH, SApper, 2144095, Royal Engineers
HICKEY, JAMES PATRICK, Private, 879035, Gordon Highlanders
HIGGINSON, JOHN, Rifleman, 1695075, Royal Ulster Rifles
HODGKINS, ALBERT ANTHONY, Lance Bombardier, 936281, Royal Artillery
HODGKINS, JOHN, Flight Sergeant, 1079224, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HOLLINS, JAMES, Private, 13063473, Pioneer Corps
HORABIN, JOHN, Sergeant, 1007199, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HORNBY, JOHN JAMES, Able Seaman, P/JX 401848, Royal Navy
HOSKER, WILLIAM, Able Seaman, P/JX 226036, Royal Navy
HOUGH, DENIS JOHN, Third Officer, , Merchant Navy
HOUGH, WILLIAM JOHN, Flying Officer, 135510, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HOUGHTON, WILFRED, Lance Corporal, 2720034, Irish Guards
HOWARD, LESLIE PINNINGTON, Sergeant, 1029361, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HUDSON, WILLIAM, Sergeant, 1113431, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HUFTON, CHARLES, Driver, 2139402, Royal Engineers
HUGHES, JAMES EDWARD, Private, 3775808, Hampshire Regiment
HUNT. MICHAEL PATRICK, Private, 4127003, South Lancashire Regiment
HUNTER, ALFRED, Private, 3865732, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
HUTCHINSON, GEORGE HAROLD, Petty Officer Telegraphist, D/J 111178, Royal Navy
IMISON, GERALD PERCY, Sergeant, 994392, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
INCE, WILLIAM, Gunner, 964524, Royal Artillery
IRELAND, JOHN, Sergeant, 1435308, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
JACKSON, ERIC, Pilot Officer, 44194, Royal Air Force
JACKSON, ERNEST, Sergeant, 540958, Royal Air Force
JARAS, VINCENT, Sapper, 2116918, Royal Engineers
JAYCOCK, DAVID HENRY, Sapper, 877203, Royal Engineers
JOHNSON, ARTHUR, Able Seaman, D/JX 335236, Royal Navy
JOHNSON, CHARLES LESLIE, Flight Sergeant, 1532537, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
JOHNSON, CHARLES THOMAS, Gunner, 1629470, Royal Artillery
JOHNSON, ERNEST, Gunner, 1427736, Royal Artillery
JOHNSON, JOHN, Lance Bombardier, 3653455, Royal Artillery
JOHNSON, JOSEPH WILLIAM (BILL), Corporal, 3195167, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
JONES THOMAS, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, D/MX 68713, Royal Navy
JONES, ARTHUR RAYMOND, Sergeant, 1056257, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
JONES, THOMAS ERIC, Sergeant, 1483420, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
JONES, THOMAS HENRY, Fusilier, 3774302, Royal Irish Fusiliers
JONES, WILLIAM LEWIS, Assistant Steward, , Merchant Navy
JORDAN, JAMES, Private, 4131794, Cheshire Regiment
KALAKOUSEKIE, ANTHONY, Gunner, 965762, Royal Artillery
KANE, FREDERICK, Stoker 1st Class, D/KX 78870, Royal Navy
KEMPSON, JOSEPH, Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1513700, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
KENNY, JAMES WILLIAM, Stoker, LT/KX 12111, Royal Naval Patrol Service
KING, GEORGE GIBSON, Sergeant, 977633, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
KIRBY, JAMES, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), 1237264, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
LEADBETTER, CHARLES EDWARD, Leading Aircraftman, 856046, Royal Air Force
LEE, CYRIL CHARLES, Corporal, 3858418, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
LEE, RICHARD, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
LENEHAN, JOHN, Private, 784100, South Lancashire Regiment
LEWIS, EDWARD, Lance Bombardier, 1720037, Royal Artillery
LIMB, CLIFFORD BURGESS, Lance Corporal, 1873197, Royal Engineers
LITTLEMORE, BRIAN LEACH, Private, 14551514, Gordon Highlanders
LOCKE, ALBERT ENOCH, Ordinary Coder, D/JX 205596, Royal Navy
LOFTHOUSE, WILLIAM, Gunner, 955154, Royal Artillery
LUCKAVITCH, CHARLES, Gunner, 871786, Royal Artillery
MACHIN, DONALD, Sergeant, 1080606, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
MacKAY, IAN HENDY, Lieutenant, 308214, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
MAINWARING, JACK, Sergeant, 572972, Royal Air Force
MANNION, MICHAEL, Private, 3859862, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
MARTIN, ARTHUR GREGORY, Gunner, 1628619, Royal Artillery
MARTIN, HENRY, Master, , Merchant Navy
MARTIN, MICHAEL, Stoker 1st Class, D/KX 116580, Royal Navy
MARTINDALE, THOMAS ARTHUR, Aircraftman 1st Class, 856147, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)
McCAFFERY, PETER, Private, 4393456, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
McCARTHY, THOMAS, Private, 3660252, Royal Pioneer Corps
McDONNELL, WILLIAM MICHAEL, Private, 4196646, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
McGRATH, ALBERT, Gunner, 934410, Royal Artillery
McGRATH, LESLIE, Private, 3603512, Border Regiment
McNICHOLAS, ANN, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
McRAE, WILLIAM JAMES, Petty Officer, D/JX 154592, Royal Navy
MELBOURNE, G, Sergeant, 14323462, Royal Norfolk Regiment
MERCER, ELIZABETH, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
MERCER, HARRY STANLEY, Driver, T/135092, Royal Army Service Corps
MERCER, JOHN BERNARDINE, Driver, T/154453, Royal Army Service Corps
MERCER, RICHARD, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
MILDREN, WILLIAM, Stoker 1st Class, P/KX112307, Royal Navy
MITCHELL, EDWARD, Sergeant, 1622128, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
MOORE, ROBERT, Trooper, 3712772, Royal Armoured Corps
MORGAN, JOSEPH, Private, 14729191, Seaforth Highlanders
MOSS, EDWARD BRIAN, Private, 14423707, Parachute Regiment, A.A.C
MOSS, FREDERICK, Private, 6093685, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
MOUSDELL, JOHN, Private, 6093686, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
MULHOLLAND, ERIC, Able Seaman, D/SSX 22893, Royal Navy
MULLEN, MARTIN, Private, 3659057, South Lancashire Regiment
MUNSLOW, GEORGE LEWIS, Driver, T/99879, Royal Army Service Corps
MURPHY, JAMES GERARD (JIM), Leading Aircraftman, 855865, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)
MURPHY, THOMAS, Second Radio Officer, , Merchant Navy
MURRAY, ROBERT, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
MURTHA, DANIEL, Gunner, 932307, Royal Horse Artillery
MURTY, JOHN, Fusilier, 3783499, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
NAYLOR, JOHN CHARLES, Private, 3656195, East Lancashire Regiment
NEWTON, JOHN, Stoker, LT/KX 99836, Royal Naval Patrol Service
NORTON, JOSEPH SAVAGE, Petty Officer Stoker, P/KX 76687, Royal Navy
NUTTALL, GERALD THOMAS, Gunner, 995875, Royal Artillery
OAKES, ALBERT, Private, 1473432, Seaforth Highlanders
O'CONNOR, GERALD, Private, 3655221, South Lancashire Regiment
O'CONNOR, MARTIN, Gunner, 1512731, Royal Artillery
O'GRADY, JAMES, Stoker 1st Class, D/KX 94347, Royal Navy
O'HANLON FRANCIS, Able Seaman, D/MD/X 2003, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
O'MALLEY, OWEN, Able Seaman, D/J 70170, Royal Navy
O'NEILL, CHRISTOPHER, Trooper, 3651986, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
ORMESHER, ROBERT EDWARD, Gunner, 1607481, Royal Artillery
OWEN, DAVID THOMAS, Sapper, 2115843, Royal Engineers
PARKINSON, ALFRED, Guardsman, 2618408, Grenadier Guards
PARRY, CARADOC LLOYD, Private, 4202077, Gloucestershire Regiment
PARTON, WILLIAM, Fusilier, 14551301, Lancashire Fusiliers
PEOVER, JOHN, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
PHILIPS, REGINALD RODLEY, Private, 4028466, Border Regiment
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH, Fusilier, 4203340, Royal Welch Fusiliers
PHILLIPS, THOMAS, Fusilier, 3766629, Lancashire Fusiliers
PICKTHALL, LEONARD, Trooper, 7941496, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
PIERCE, ROBERT, Private, 3719168, The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
PIERCE, THOMAS JOHN, Sergeant, 778841, Cheshire Regiment
PLATT, REUBEN FRANCIS, Gunner, 878487, Royal Artillery
PORTER, WILLIAM, Leading Stoker, D/K 9499, Royal Navy
POTTER, JOSEPH, Lance Sergeant, 2722319, Irish Guards
POWELL, LOUIS, Private, 1455442, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
PRICE, FRANK, Guardsman, 2719902, Irish Guards
PRICE, JOHN, Lance Corporal, 3776570, East Lancashire Regiment
PRICE, PETER, Lance Corporal, 4460412, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
PRIESTLEY, JOHN, Private, 3650983, South Lancashire Regiment
PROFFITT, WILLIAM JOHN, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), 1029514, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
PURCELL, JAMES PETER, Gunner, 935720, Royal Artillery
PYE, CHARLES, Signalman, P/JX 164989, Royal Navy
QUINN, LESLIE HUGH, Leading Aircraftman, 1059690, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
QUIRK, JOSEPH, Stoker 1st Class, P/KX 137782, Royal Navy
RATCLIFFE, FRED, Private, 4461582, Durham Light Infantry
RATCLIFFE, JAMES, Gunner, 1135843, Royal Artillery
RATTIGAN, DENNIS, Gunner, 3863657, Royal Artillery
RAWSON, CYRIL ALFRED, Gunner, 1537820, Royal Artillery
REDMOND, ROBERT, Flight Sergeant (Nav.), 1672621, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
REGAN, JOHN, Private, 14303157, Pioneer Corps
REGAN, JOSPEH TERRANCE, Able Seaman, D/JX 229971, Royal Navy
RICE, JOHN SUMMERFIELD, Pilot Officer, 55924, Royal Air Force
RILEY, WILLIAM JOSPEH, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 162198, Royal Navy
RIMMER, FRANCIS GEORGE WILLIAM, Fusilier, 11257878, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
RIMMER, WILLIAM JAMES, Fusilier, 3773745, Lancashire Fusiliers
ROACH, ROBERT ARTHUR, Signalman, 14337155, Royal Corps of Signals
ROBERTS, HAROLD, Gunner, 170960, Royal Artillery
ROBERTS, JOHN, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
ROBERTS, JOHN HENRY, Chief Officer, , Merchant Navy
ROBERTS, ROBERT WILLIAM, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, P/MX79312, Royal Navy
ROBINSON, BERNARD CHARLES PATERSON, Lance Corporal, 7665795, Lancashire Fusiliers
ROGERS, ERIC RALPH, Lance Bombardier, 1772638, Royal Artillery
ROGERS, JOSEPH, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), 614388, Royal Air Force
ROLT, JOHN, Sergeant, 743275, Royal Artillery
ROSCOE, CHARLES EDWARD, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
ROSTANCE, ERIC, Signalman, 4204630, Royal Corps of Signals
ROURKE, JOHN, Private, 3602337, Border Regiment
ROWE, ALBERT, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
ROWLANDS, JOHN, Able Seaman, C/JX 299185, Royal Navy
ROWLEY, JAMES, Corporal, 3658470, Durham Light Infantry
SANT, JOSEPH GEORGE, Stoker 1st Class, D/KX 108196, Royal Navy
SHARRATT, GEORGE, Trooper, 3716975, Royal Armoured Corps
SHARRATT, JAMES ENOCH, Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.), 1070673, Royal Artillery
SHARRATT, WILLIAM ALBERT, Lance Bombardier, 967119, Royal Artillery
SHAW, HAROLD, Warrant Officer, 1071593, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
SHELDRAKE, FRANCIS JAMES, Flying Officer, 122848, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
SIMM, KENNETH, Fusilier, 4203329, Royal Welch Fusiliers
SIMPSON, JAMES, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
SIMPSON, JANE ELIZA, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
SIMPSON, JANE ELIZA, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
SIMPSON, JOSEPH, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
SIMPSON, WILLIAM, Gunner, 878848, Royal Artillery
SKILKI, WILLIAM, Corporal, 3658606, Lancashire Fusiliers
SMITH, ARTHUR MARK, Serjeant, 827933, Royal Artillery
SMITH, DOUGLAS, Serjeant, 3773902, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
SMITH, ERIC, Bombardier, 3702171, Royal Artillery
SMITH, GEORGE, Trooper, 4133669, Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
SMITH, THOMAS, Trooper, 7941152, Royal Armoured Corps
SMITHERINGALE, ERIC, Lieutenant (A), , Royal Navy
SNAPE, LEONARD VICTOR, Sergeant, 618375, Royal Air Force
SPRAGUE, JOSEPH, Private, 3662156, Cheshire Regiment
STANLEY, JAMES, Trimmer, , Merchant Navy
STATHER, DAVID ST PATRICK WHITTICK, Captain, 65335, Royal Artillery
STEAD, FRANK RONALD, Sergeant, 1147965, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
STOKES, ALFRED, Able Seaman, P/SSX 14019, Royal Navy
STOTT, DONALD, Gunner, 1141150, Royal Artillery
SWALE, VINCENT STEELE, Flight Sergeant, 1001433, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
TALBOT, WILLIAM, Stoker, LT/KX 120730, Royal Naval Patrol Service
TANDY. PHILLIP, Gunner, 1457187, Royal Artillery
TARBUCK, CHARLES VINCENT, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX 204283, Royal Navy
TAYLOR, ARTHUR BLUNDEL, Gunner, 902390, Royal Artillery
TAYLOR, JOHN, Sergeant, 998674, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
TEMPLE, JOHN, Ordinary Seaman, , Merchant Navy
TEMPLE, THOMAS, Seaman, LT/JX 257105, Royal Naval Patrol Service
THOMAS, RONALD, Fusilier, 4915780, Lancashire Fusiliers
THOMPSON, ERNEST, Sapper, 1991559, Royal Engineers
THROWER, FREDERICK JOHN, Assistant Steward, , Merchant Navy
TILLEY, WILLIAM, Sergeant, 13023399, Pioneer Corps
TOBIN, JOHN PATRICK, Lance Corporal, 3658407, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
TOBIN, MARTIN PATRICK, Sergeant, 1312182, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
TOMLINSON, HAROLD, Civilian, , WAR RESERVE PC
TOPHAM, JONATHAN HENRY, Sergeant, S/3708624, Royal Army Service Corps
TRAVERS, JOHN, Sergeant, 3648480, Royal Artillery
TRAVIS. ERNEST JAMES, Private, 14551533, Northamptonshire Regiment
TURNER, DERYCK WILFRED, Lieutenant, 304074, Royal Artillery
TYLDSLEY, LEONARD STEWART, Sergeant, 3459045, Intelligence Corps
VOWLES, FREDERICK, Private, 3195283, Gordon Highlanders
WAINWRIGHT, THOMAS, Fireman and Trimmer, , Merchant Navy
WAREING, EDMUND GEORGE HANSON, Flying Officer, 57561, Royal Air Force
WHITBY, BARBARA ETHEL, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
WHITBY, MAISIE CAROLINE HELENA, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
WHITBY, WILLIAM HENRY, Engineer Officer, , Merchant Navy
WHITFIELD, ALBERT ROGERS, Driver, T/192061, Royal Army Service Corps
WHITTAKER, JAMES ROBERT, Sergeant, 1080547, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
WHITTAKER, JOHN POLLARD , Lieutenant (A) , , Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
WILKINSON, DENIS, Leading Aircraftman, 1437738, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
WILKINSON, G, Driver, 14914139, Royal Corps of Signals
WILKINSON, WILLIAM GASTON JULES, Sergeant (W. Op./Air), 546143, Royal Air Force
WILKINSON, HAROLD CUTHBERT, Private, 3713238, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
WILKINSON, THOMAS, Lieutenant, , Royal Naval Reserve
WILLIAMS, HERBERT HENRY, Signalman, 14503429, Royal Corps of Signals
WILLIAMS, JAMES, Private, 4863222, Leicestershire Regiment
WILLIAMS, SAMUEL HENRY, Corporal, 5674618, Durham Light Infantry
WILLIAMS, STANLEY WRIGHT, Trooper, 14609422, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C
WOODWARD, CEDRIC CYRIL, Sergeant, 1057420, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
WOODWARD, HAROLD, Driver, T/1455222, Royal Army Service Corps
WOODWARD, THOMAS, Corporal, 2762329, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
WORTH, MAURICE LEONARD, Sergeant, 1623406, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
YARDLEY, ALFRED HAROLD, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead
YARDLEY, SARAH, Civilian, , Civilian War Dead

What a wonderful project Phil, good luck with your research and I hope you make some contacts through the board.

Good work! I have photos of many of the war-related memorials in Allerton Cemetery, which may include some of your men, so let me know of you need any and I'll see if I have them.
Daggers

Can I suggest that any requests be made on one of the ordinary boards to keep this one just "For Posterity".

Hi, i would just like to tell you that EDGE, HENRY, Sergeant, 4115932, Royal Artillery is my Granddad, he along with his 4 brothers served during the war, my dad was his only son and he served in his regiment.

Two new names have today been added to this Roll of Honour, bring the total names to 379.

HAYES, DOUGLAS ARTHUR, Gunner, D/JX 347069, Royal Navy
O'CONNOR, MARTIN, Gunner, 1512731, Royal Artillery

Phil, if any of the info I have pm'd you is relevant please feel free to post it here.

A further 2 names have now been added to mt Widnes Roll of Honour, thanks to St Marys Church West Bank

ARROWSMITH, SAMUEL, Stoker, LT/KX 105734, Royal Navy
BATE, DONALD, Cheif Cook, Merchant Navy

gigi wrote:Phil, if any of the info I have pm'd you is relevant please feel free to post it here.

Gigi, I dont have a great deal to add to what you already know, but if you have not seen this before, it was printed in the Widnes Weekly News in 1944

Widnes Weekly News – September 1940 – Widnes Gunner Killed
Gunner Charles Luckavitch of 18 Quinn Street, Widnes has been killed in action with the meditranian foces. He was 33 years of age and a son of Mrs and Mrs Luckavitch of the same address and was married with one little girl. He had served some time in the territorials and was called up on the outbreak of hostilities. He had served two years in Italy,

As reported in our last issue, Gunner Charles Luckavitch was killed in action in Italy. Aged 32 years, he was a son or Mr and Mrs Ludwig Luckavitch, 18 Quinn Street, Widnes,. He was educated at St Marie’s school, and later became a professional boxer. It was however as a footballer that he was well known in Widnes. He played for Widnes R.F.C. under the name of Charles Brown, and while stationed in England played for Swinton.

Before being called up with the territorials, which he joined in 1936, Gunner Luckavitch worked at Randle Works of I.C.I. Runcorn. He served for a while at Scarpa Flow before going to Italy in 1942. His wife before her marriage was Miss Marie Cowsill, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cowsill, 13 Mainwaring Street, Manchester and his little daughter Noreen is two years of age.

There are four brothers on active service, Bernard Luckavitch (on H.M.S. Nelson), and martin, Anthony and Bernard ????

Mrs Luckavitch has received the following letter from an officer in her husbands battery:

“It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that your husband was killed yesterday morning September 8th, when the trench in which he was sheltering received a direct hit. Will you please accept from me, the deepest sympathy on behalf of the officers, N.C.O.’s and men of the battery. Your husband had only been with us a few days but during that short time he had shown himself to be an efficient and cheerful soldier. He had become a well liked member of his troop, and he will be missed very much by us all. I hope you will find a little comfort in these inadequate words of mine

Thank you so much for that Phil, it means so much to be able to put into context the story I have been told and see it written out. My father and Charles were only ten months apart in age and looked very alike.
I'm not sure why Bernard is mentioned twice. There was an elder brother Joseph.

Hi. I'm very late joining this thread but I've just stumbled upon it while browsing the web.

My maternal grandfather is on the list - Eric Cank. He was a Stoker (not Stocker - this error is on a number of other sites too!). There is also a discrepancy with his age on the memorial in Plymouth which I'm yet to get to the bottom of. We still have his naval records but regrettably the telegram notice to my Gran didn't survive. By all accounts, my Gran had to receive medical attention after she got the news, which is no surprise as she was expecting my Mum at the time. It must have been devastating for her.

Unfortunately my Gran passed away some years ago and before I started my own family history research so I can't find out any further information.

It's nice to know that these men are still being remembered for the sacrifice they - and their families - made.

Hi Chippy, the following info was transcribed from the Widnes Weekly News by Chris Leigh and I am sure will be of interest.

Widnes Weekly News 28thDecember 1946 - Birthday Remembrances
CANK --- Loving birthday remembrances (December 30th) of my dear husband.---Always remembered by his loving wife Peggy and daughter Veronica. Also remembered by father-in-law and mother-in-law and family 110 Lugsdale Road, Widnes.

CANK --- Loving birthday memories (December 30th) of my dear son, Eric, missing, presumed killed September 23rd, 1943, on H.M.S. Itchen.---Sadly missed by Dad, Mam, sister Gladys, brothers Walter, William and Charles; 32 Davies Street, Widnes; also his shipmate, Frank Collinge.

Deep in our hearts lies a memory.
Of a son we will never forget.
Not just today, but every day.
In silence we remember.

CANK ---Birthday remembrances of Eric (Icky) also Frank Collinge. Both missing at sea, September, 1943. ---From Edith, Bert, children Eric and Frank, 20 Davies Street, Widnes.

Silent thoughts, tears unseen.
Keep your memory ever green.

Hello,
I know this was posted some time ago but I have only just found it. I am researching the Hartles family in Widnes. These two Hartles members are on the list If it's not too much to ask, I would be pleased to know any further information about them that you have.
HARTLES, ALFRED ERNEST, Leading Aircraftman, 1358487, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
HARTLES, WILFRED, Fusilier, 3461376, Lancashire Fusiliers

Many Thanks
Doreen

Leading Aircraftman ALFRED ERNEST HARTLES
Service Number 1350001 to 1360800 Jun 1940 enlisted at Blackpool
Listed as serving with 2809 unit RAF Regt, thought to be No 2809 (LAA) Sqn RAF Regiment

Weekly News November 3rd. 1944 - Widnes Airman Fatally Injured
Mrs. Hartles, of 120 Kingsway, Widnes, has received from the Air Ministry news that her husband, L.A.C. Alfred Ernest Hartles, has been killed in Holland as the result of an accident, details of which are not yet available.

L.A.C. Hartles had, eight days before his death, celebrated his 31st. birthday. He was the third son of Mrs. A. Hartles, 50 Foster Street, Widnes, and the late Mr. Hartles. He was an old boy of Simms Cross School, and will be remembered as a window cleaner. He was also a member of the old A.F.S., volunteering in March 1940, after which he worked at the Widnes Corporation Gas Works until he was called up in July of that year.

His wife was before her marriage Miss D. Green (Betty) daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Green, 7 Rose? Street. They have one child Edgar.

L.A.C. Frank Hartles, his brother, who has been in the R.A.F. since the outbreak of war, is at present stationed in England.
(Transcribed from the WWN archives by Chris Leigh)

Fusilier WILFRED HARTLES

Widnes Weekly News November 17th 1944 - After Nineteen Months
News has been received that Fusilier Wilfred Hartles reported missing since March 21st. 1943, died of wounds on that same day. Aged 20 Years, Fusilier Hartles had been in the Army only a year and was serving with the Central Meditterranean Forces when he became a casualty. For some months no word was received of his whereabouts. Then it became known that his pal was a prisoner of war, and through the Red Cross the young soldier was communicated with, and he gave the news that Wilfred had died of wounds on either the 21st or 22nd of March last year.

Wilfred was the son of Mr. William Hartles, 32 Midwood Street, Widnes and the late Mrs. Hartles, and was educated at Simms Cross School. He was of a quiet retiring nature and popular among his workmates at the Everite, and fellow members of the Everite Recreation Club and Home Guard, in which he served before joining the Army. His father served in the last war.

Details from Missing Persons file
Reported missing along with Fusilier H Newall 3973856, believed to be 5th mar 43
Both men served HQ Company (in 10 Platoon B Company)
Both men were wounded in the legs and had to be left behind during a night patrol
Both men were part of a 2 man bren gun crew, and gave covering fire as the rest of the patrol withdrew
Both Men wounded on the bank of the Medjerde River.
Reported date of missing Late Feb / Warly march not 21st march?
2nd Patrol sent out the following night but no sign of the two casualties
Described as 5’8””, broadhsoulders, square set jaw, Sharp features, red hair, freckled, aged about 21 – Description given by Fusilier Farrer
Patrol was tasked with laying mines on the far side of the Merjerda River
Captain I Smith i/c of patrol
Captured wounded by members of the Herman Gooring Regt
118291 POW number

I have photos of both men, and also there last resting places. if you would like copies please contact me at our_glorious_dead (at) hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for posting such a wealth of information Phil.

Many thanks Phil. That's fantastic, and so good of you to take the time for me
D

With regards to the post on Charles Luckavitch. Ludwig was my Great Grandfather. The Bernard mentioned was not a brother but the son of Joseph. Bernard was my Father. It would be interesting to find out who "gigi" is as it would make them a relative of mine! Unfortunately I do not know a great deal about the family apart from my Grandfather and Father and his sister Marie. I knew Martin and Tony but only as a young lad.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately gigi didn't become a Society member, nor remain a member of the forum. Perhaps she will continue to monitor this post and make contact.

Thanks for that.