21st (Service) Battalion, (6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Formed in Manchester on 13th November 1914 by the Mayor & City.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 741 recorded WW1 deaths for the 21st (Service) Battalion, (6th City), Manchester Regiment.
ATHERTON,
Sam Brimslaw.
Serjeant, 19054.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 10-01-1917.
Sam Brimslaw.
Serjeant, 19054.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Wednesday 10-01-1917.
BATES,
Stanley.
Serjeant, 40574.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment,
Formerly:-
7th Battalion,
Cheshire Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Samuel Henry & Emily Lucy Bates of Green Street, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK. Born at Birmingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Best".
Stanley.
Serjeant, 40574.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment,
Formerly:-
7th Battalion,
Cheshire Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Samuel Henry & Emily Lucy Bates of Green Street, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK. Born at Birmingham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Best".
BELLIS,
E.
Private, 33891.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Stone Inscriptions :- "Known To Be Buried In This Cemetery".
"Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
E.
Private, 33891.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Stone Inscriptions :- "Known To Be Buried In This Cemetery".
"Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
BRERETON,
Samuel Whitlow.
Private, 19338.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Friday 12-01-1917.
Age 27.
Son of Samuel W. & Emma Brereton of Runcorn, Cheshire, UK. Husband of Frances Brereton of Duncan Road, Longsight, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "For Honour Liberty And Truth He Sacificed His Glorious Youth".
Samuel Whitlow.
Private, 19338.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Waggon Road Cemetery,
Beaumont-Hamel,
Somme, France.
Friday 12-01-1917.
Age 27.
Son of Samuel W. & Emma Brereton of Runcorn, Cheshire, UK. Husband of Frances Brereton of Duncan Road, Longsight, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "For Honour Liberty And Truth He Sacificed His Glorious Youth".
FISH,
Joseph.
Private, 51499.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-11-1917.
Age 38.
Husband of Annie Fish of Ward Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Upright And Just In All His Ways Honest And Faithful To The End Of His Days".
Joseph.
Private, 51499.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 21-11-1917.
Age 38.
Husband of Annie Fish of Ward Street, Oldham, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Upright And Just In All His Ways Honest And Faithful To The End Of His Days".
FORREST,
Frederick Cassoll.
Private, 48597.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 01-07-1917.
Age 24,
Son of Frederick & Alice Forrest of Ardwick Green South, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "As God Willed It".
Frederick Cassoll.
Private, 48597.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 01-07-1917.
Age 24,
Son of Frederick & Alice Forrest of Ardwick Green South, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "As God Willed It".
HAYES,
R.
Private, 18607.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 24-06-1917.
R.
Private, 18607.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 24-06-1917.
HEYWOOD,
Thomas.
Lance Corporal, 276897.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
H.A.C. Cemetery,
Ecoust-St.Mein,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 15-05-1917.
Age 21.
Only son of Thomas & Alice Heywood of Bosworth Street, Openshaw, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Lead Kindly Light".
Thomas.
Lance Corporal, 276897.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
H.A.C. Cemetery,
Ecoust-St.Mein,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 15-05-1917.
Age 21.
Only son of Thomas & Alice Heywood of Bosworth Street, Openshaw, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Lead Kindly Light".
LITTLE,
D.
Corporal, 40147.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 27.
Son of the late David Little. Husband of Caroline Little of Evers Street, Quarry Bank, Staffordshire, UK.
Stone Inscriptions :- "Known To Be Buried In This Cemetery".
"Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
D.
Corporal, 40147.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 27.
Son of the late David Little. Husband of Caroline Little of Evers Street, Quarry Bank, Staffordshire, UK.
Stone Inscriptions :- "Known To Be Buried In This Cemetery".
"Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
PUGH,
Reginald William.
Private, 8813.
21st (Service)Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Arthur Pugh of Hathney Street, Liverpool, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "His Duty Done".
Reginald William.
Private, 8813.
21st (Service)Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Mory Street Military Cemetery, St.Leger,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Arthur Pugh of Hathney Street, Liverpool, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "His Duty Done".
RICHARDS,
Ernest Harry.
Second Lieutenant.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-04-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Ernest Harry & Bessie Richards of Dartmouth Road, Cricklewood, London, UK. Native of Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "And When Thyself With Shining Foot Shall Pass".
Ernest Harry.
Second Lieutenant.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-04-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Ernest Harry & Bessie Richards of Dartmouth Road, Cricklewood, London, UK. Native of Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "And When Thyself With Shining Foot Shall Pass".
ROWE,
C.W.J.
Private, 29625.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-04-1917.
Age 33.
Son of Charles Rowe. Husband of Mrs. A. Berry (formerly Rowe) of Carlisle Street, Hulme, Manchester, UK.
C.W.J.
Private, 29625.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Croisilles Railway Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-04-1917.
Age 33.
Son of Charles Rowe. Husband of Mrs. A. Berry (formerly Rowe) of Carlisle Street, Hulme, Manchester, UK.
SHAW,
F.
Private, 37659.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
St.Leger British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
F.
Private, 37659.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
St.Leger British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 29-03-1917.
TAYLOR,
W.
Private, 31414.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Euston Road Cemetery,
Colincamps,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 03-04-1917.
W.
Private, 31414.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Euston Road Cemetery,
Colincamps,
Somme, France.
Tuesday 03-04-1917.
TOMLINSON
W.
Private, 19722.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bronfay Farm Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Saturday 18-03-1916.
Age 30.
Husband of Ann Tomlinson of Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, UK.
W.
Private, 19722.
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bronfay Farm Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Saturday 18-03-1916.
Age 30.
Husband of Ann Tomlinson of Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, UK.
WARNES,
Ernest.
Private, 18752.
"D" Company,
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bronfay Farm Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Monday 17-04-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Elijah & Emily Ann Warnes of Halfacre, Prestwich, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Remembrance Of The Just Is Blessed".
Ernest.
Private, 18752.
"D" Company,
21st (Service) Battalion,
(6th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bronfay Farm Cemetery,
Bray-sur-Somme, France.
Monday 17-04-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Elijah & Emily Ann Warnes of Halfacre, Prestwich, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Remembrance Of The Just Is Blessed".