17th (Service) Battalion, (2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Formed at Manchester on 28th August 1914 by the Mayor & City.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 719 recorded WW1 deaths for the 17th (Service) Battalion, (2nd City), Manchester Regiment.
Akers,
Fred.
Private, 43125.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 21-04-1917.
Age 21.
Son of Robert Akers of Preston, Lancashire, UK. Husband of Annie Akers of Turner Street, St.Paul's Road, Preston.
Fred.
Private, 43125.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 21-04-1917.
Age 21.
Son of Robert Akers of Preston, Lancashire, UK. Husband of Annie Akers of Turner Street, St.Paul's Road, Preston.
Cooke,
George Edward.
Private, 43289.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 25-03-1917.
Age 38.
Son of Edward & Sarah Cooke of St.Nichols Lane, Lewes, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
George Edward.
Private, 43289.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 25-03-1917.
Age 38.
Son of Edward & Sarah Cooke of St.Nichols Lane, Lewes, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
FREE,
R.M.
Private, 42139.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Locre Hospice Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Tuesday 25-09-1917.
Age 28.
Son of the late George Arthur Free of Bayswater, London, UK. Husband of Charlotte Free of Brixton Road, Radford, Nottingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "His Duty Done".
R.M.
Private, 42139.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Locre Hospice Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Tuesday 25-09-1917.
Age 28.
Son of the late George Arthur Free of Bayswater, London, UK. Husband of Charlotte Free of Brixton Road, Radford, Nottingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "His Duty Done".
HARRIS,
L.
Private, 41644.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 10-04-1917.
L.
Private, 41644.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 10-04-1917.
HOWARD,
Frederick.
Private, 43300.
"A" Company,
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bucquoy Road Cemetery,
Ficheux,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 07-04-1917.
Age 35.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Howard of Nine MIle Ride, Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Its Years Since He Passed Away Still We Miss Him Day By Day".
Frederick.
Private, 43300.
"A" Company,
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bucquoy Road Cemetery,
Ficheux,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 07-04-1917.
Age 35.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Howard of Nine MIle Ride, Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Its Years Since He Passed Away Still We Miss Him Day By Day".
HOWARD,
James.
Private, 20790.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 27-03-1917.
Age 30.
Son of Thomas & Ruth Howard of Manchester, UK.
James.
Private, 20790.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 27-03-1917.
Age 30.
Son of Thomas & Ruth Howard of Manchester, UK.
KELSALL,
Clarence Edward.
Private, 8690.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension.
Somme, France.
Monday 10-07-1916.
Age 24.
Son of James & Esther Kelsall of Newport, Shropshire, UK.
Clarence Edward.
Private, 8690.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension.
Somme, France.
Monday 10-07-1916.
Age 24.
Son of James & Esther Kelsall of Newport, Shropshire, UK.
KING,
G.H.
Lance Corporal, 43358.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
London Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 43.
Son of Charles John & Mary King of Elmfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Husband of Florence King of Salisbury Road, West Ealing, London, UK.
Served in India with 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment for 12 years and in South Africa with 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers for 4 years.
Stone Inscription :- "His Memory Is As Dear Today As In The Hour He Passed Away".
G.H.
Lance Corporal, 43358.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
London Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 43.
Son of Charles John & Mary King of Elmfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Husband of Florence King of Salisbury Road, West Ealing, London, UK.
Served in India with 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment for 12 years and in South Africa with 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers for 4 years.
Stone Inscription :- "His Memory Is As Dear Today As In The Hour He Passed Away".
MARSHALL,
P.R.
Private, 34855.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(1st City),
London Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 36.
Brother of Harold Marshall of Oliver Street, Stockport, Cheshire, UK.
P.R.
Private, 34855.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(1st City),
London Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 36.
Brother of Harold Marshall of Oliver Street, Stockport, Cheshire, UK.
McNEE,
George.
Private, 9234.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery,, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 25-04-1917.
Age 19.
Son of Elizabeth McNee of High Hill View, Birch Vale, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. & the late Robert McNee.
Stone Inscription :- "He Who Trusts In Jesus Is More Than Conqueror".
George.
Private, 9234.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery,, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 25-04-1917.
Age 19.
Son of Elizabeth McNee of High Hill View, Birch Vale, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. & the late Robert McNee.
Stone Inscription :- "He Who Trusts In Jesus Is More Than Conqueror".
SMITH,
Hubert Francis.
Serjeant, 15722.
17th (Service) Battalion,
Manchster Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 29-04-1917.
Age 24.
Husband of Annie Waite (formerly Smith) of Ashville Terrace, Moston, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Dieth In His Full Strength Now Being Wholly At Ease And Quiet".
Hubert Francis.
Serjeant, 15722.
17th (Service) Battalion,
Manchster Regiment.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 29-04-1917.
Age 24.
Husband of Annie Waite (formerly Smith) of Ashville Terrace, Moston, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Dieth In His Full Strength Now Being Wholly At Ease And Quiet".
TAYLOR
C.F.
Lance Serjeant, 33853.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 25.
Son of Charles & Sarah Catherine Taylor of Baywood Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, UK. Husband of Teresa Taylor (nee Gowing).
Stone Inscription :- "Jesus Mercy, Mary Help".
C.F.
Lance Serjeant, 33853.
17th (Service) Battalion,
(2nd City),
Manchester Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 12-10-1916.
Age 25.
Son of Charles & Sarah Catherine Taylor of Baywood Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, UK. Husband of Teresa Taylor (nee Gowing).
Stone Inscription :- "Jesus Mercy, Mary Help".