20th (Service) Battalion, (5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Formed in Manchester on 8th November 1914 by the Mayor & City.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 675 recorded WW1 deaths for the 20th (Service) Battalion, (5th City), Manchester Regiment.
BLEAZARD,
T.
Lance Corporal, 40208.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 23-07-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bleazard of Pendle Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Ever Remembered From Father, Mother Brothers And Sisters".
T.
Lance Corporal, 40208.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 23-07-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bleazard of Pendle Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Ever Remembered From Father, Mother Brothers And Sisters".
DAVIES,
A.
Private, 40216.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 25-07-1917.
Brother of Mrs. A.L.Talboy of Buckstone Road, Shaw, Lancashire, UK.
A.
Private, 40216.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 25-07-1917.
Brother of Mrs. A.L.Talboy of Buckstone Road, Shaw, Lancashire, UK.
EDWARDS,
Harold.
Private, 26028.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Monday 08-05-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Mrs. H. Edwards of Luke Street, Cheetham, Manchester, UK. & the late Mr. B. Edwards.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
Harold.
Private, 26028.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Monday 08-05-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Mrs. H. Edwards of Luke Street, Cheetham, Manchester, UK. & the late Mr. B. Edwards.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
EMBREY,
H.
Private, 40534.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Sunday 07-01-1917.
H.
Private, 40534.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Sunday 07-01-1917.
HUGHES,
Leslie.
Serjeant, 44489.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Saturday 13-01-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Fred & Alice Hughes of West Way, Upper Caterham, Surrey, UK. Native of Upper Caterham.
Stone Inscription :- "Safe Into The Haven Guide O Recieve My Soul At Last".
Leslie.
Serjeant, 44489.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Saturday 13-01-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Fred & Alice Hughes of West Way, Upper Caterham, Surrey, UK. Native of Upper Caterham.
Stone Inscription :- "Safe Into The Haven Guide O Recieve My Soul At Last".
HUGHES,
S.
Private, 17385.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 15-04-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Hughes of Anderton Cottage, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
S.
Private, 17385.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Saturday 15-04-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Hughes of Anderton Cottage, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".
KANARD,
J.S.
Private, 17397.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetry, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 19-04-1916.
J.S.
Private, 17397.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetry, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 19-04-1916.
KING,
Edward Eldon.
Private. 17140.
"A" Company,
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 17-05-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Eldon Alfred & Ada King of Pembroke Street, Seedley, Manchester, UK. Native of Weaste, Manchester.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
Edward Eldon.
Private. 17140.
"A" Company,
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 17-05-1916.
Age 21.
Son of Eldon Alfred & Ada King of Pembroke Street, Seedley, Manchester, UK. Native of Weaste, Manchester.
Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
PERRIN,
Joseph Eric.
Lance Corporal, 16416.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 23-07-1917.
Age 19.
Son of William & Jane Perrin of Stamford Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK.
Joseph Eric.
Lance Corporal, 16416.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 23-07-1917.
Age 19.
Son of William & Jane Perrin of Stamford Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK.
SHARP,
C.
Private, 17218.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Monday 08-05-1916.
C.
Private, 17218.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt,
Somme, France.
Monday 08-05-1916.
WASS,
William.
Private, 18055.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 09-05-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Gayler & Sarah Wass of Gidlow Street, Gorton, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
William.
Private, 18055.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 09-05-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Gayler & Sarah Wass of Gidlow Street, Gorton, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
WIGNALL,
Herbert.
Lance Corporal, 18117.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Maricourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 18-04-1916.
Age 26.
Son of Elizabeth Wignall of Lindsay Avenue, Whitegate Drive, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. & the late Albert Wignall.
Stone Inscription :- "Duty Nobly Done".
Herbert.
Lance Corporal, 18117.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Maricourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 18-04-1916.
Age 26.
Son of Elizabeth Wignall of Lindsay Avenue, Whitegate Drive, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. & the late Albert Wignall.
Stone Inscription :- "Duty Nobly Done".
WILKINSON,
J.
Private, 18066.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Maricourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 29-03-1916.
Son of Mrs. M. J. Wilkinson of Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, UK.
J.
Private, 18066.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Maricourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 29-03-1916.
Son of Mrs. M. J. Wilkinson of Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, UK.
WOODS,
Herbert Bailey.
Private, 18365.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Tuesday 22-02-1916.
Age 26.
Son of John Henry & Clara Woods. Born at Ardwick, Manchester, UK.
Herbert Bailey.
Private, 18365.
20th (Service) Battalion,
(5th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France.
Tuesday 22-02-1916.
Age 26.
Son of John Henry & Clara Woods. Born at Ardwick, Manchester, UK.