6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Also, 1st/6th & 2nd/6th Battalions, Manchester Regiment.
Territorial Force Battalions.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 974 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. This figure includes the records for the 1st/6th, 2nd/6th & 3rd/6th Battalions.
FIELDING,
Herbert Hilton.
Second Lieutenant.
6th Battalion,
On Attachment To :-
22nd Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
St. Leger British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 28-03-1917.
Age 27.
Born 08-06-1889 at Gorton, Manchester.
Son of Harry Fitton Pendlbury Fielding & Hannah Fielding of St. Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, UK.
Educated at Manchester Grammar School & Manchester University. Killed in action during the attack on Croisilles.
Stone Inscription :- "I Give Unto Them Eternal Life And They Shall Never Perish".
Herbert Hilton.
Second Lieutenant.
6th Battalion,
On Attachment To :-
22nd Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
St. Leger British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 28-03-1917.
Age 27.
Born 08-06-1889 at Gorton, Manchester.
Son of Harry Fitton Pendlbury Fielding & Hannah Fielding of St. Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, UK.
Educated at Manchester Grammar School & Manchester University. Killed in action during the attack on Croisilles.
Stone Inscription :- "I Give Unto Them Eternal Life And They Shall Never Perish".
1st/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 635 recorded WW1 deaths for the 1st/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
BLADES,
Harry.
Private, 245089.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetry,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 20-07-1918.
Age 26.
Son of William & Selina Blades of Yarwell, Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death".
Harry.
Private, 245089.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetry,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 20-07-1918.
Age 26.
Son of William & Selina Blades of Yarwell, Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death".
BUTTERWORTH,
C.
Private, 395005.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Attached To :-
127th Trench Mortar Battery.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 01-07-1918.
Age 20.
Son of the late Charles Henry & Martha Butterworth of Blackley, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
C.
Private, 395005.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Attached To :-
127th Trench Mortar Battery.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 01-07-1918.
Age 20.
Son of the late Charles Henry & Martha Butterworth of Blackley, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
CLARK,
William Joseph.
Private, 251146.
"A" Company,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Couin New British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 29-04-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Joseph & Laura Amelia Clark of Great Western Street, Moss Side, Manchester, UK. Native of Bath, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Time Passes But Memory Lives For Ever".
William Joseph.
Private, 251146.
"A" Company,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Couin New British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 29-04-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Joseph & Laura Amelia Clark of Great Western Street, Moss Side, Manchester, UK. Native of Bath, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Time Passes But Memory Lives For Ever".
DOBSON,
L.
Private, 252000.
"K" Company,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 28-03-1918.
Age 21.
Son of Luke & Jane Dobson of Acorn Street, Sudell Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten His Was A Glorious Death Amen".
L.
Private, 252000.
"K" Company,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 28-03-1918.
Age 21.
Son of Luke & Jane Dobson of Acorn Street, Sudell Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten His Was A Glorious Death Amen".
GOODALL
E.
Private, 375434.
"B" Compaby,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 26-03-1918.
Age 25.
Son of Thomas & Annie Goodall of Moss Gate, High Crompton, Shaw, Oldham, Manchester, UK. Native of Oldham.
Stone Inscription :- "They Miss Him Most Who Loved Him Best Father, Mother Sisters & Brother".
E.
Private, 375434.
"B" Compaby,
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 26-03-1918.
Age 25.
Son of Thomas & Annie Goodall of Moss Gate, High Crompton, Shaw, Oldham, Manchester, UK. Native of Oldham.
Stone Inscription :- "They Miss Him Most Who Loved Him Best Father, Mother Sisters & Brother".
HARROP,
J.
Private, 251876.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 28-03-1918.
J.
Private, 251876.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevillers,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 28-03-1918.
HINCHLIFFE,
C.V.
Private, 352544.
1st/6th battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps,
Somme, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 21.
Son of Charlie & Mary Ellen Hinchliffe of Lane End, Tintwistle, Manchester, UK.
C.V.
Private, 352544.
1st/6th battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps,
Somme, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 21.
Son of Charlie & Mary Ellen Hinchliffe of Lane End, Tintwistle, Manchester, UK.
LEE,
John.
Private, 57176.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Manchester Cemetery,
Riencourt-les-Bapaume,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Ellen Jane Lee of Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, UK. & the late Robert S. Lee. Native of Brierfield, Burnley, Lancashire.
Stone Inscription :- "Worthy Of Everlasting Love".
John.
Private, 57176.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Manchester Cemetery,
Riencourt-les-Bapaume,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 19.
Son of Ellen Jane Lee of Lynwood Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, UK. & the late Robert S. Lee. Native of Brierfield, Burnley, Lancashire.
Stone Inscription :- "Worthy Of Everlasting Love".
ROBINSON,
Edgar Irving.
Private, 57204.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 25-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of William & Caroline Robinson of Elm Villas, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Them Also Which Sleep In Jesus Will God Bring With Him".
Edgar Irving.
Private, 57204.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 25-08-1918.
Age 19.
Son of William & Caroline Robinson of Elm Villas, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Them Also Which Sleep In Jesus Will God Bring With Him".
SIMM,
Alfred.
Private, 251482.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 23-06-1917.
Age 22.
Son of William & Sarah Ann Simm of Crow Lane West, Newton Common, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, UK.
A bank clerk.
Stone Inscription :- "This Is My Beloved Son".
Alfred.
Private, 251482.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Ruyaulcourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Saturday 23-06-1917.
Age 22.
Son of William & Sarah Ann Simm of Crow Lane West, Newton Common, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, UK.
A bank clerk.
Stone Inscription :- "This Is My Beloved Son".
SITFORD,
Leopold John.
Secod Lieutenant.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Manchester Cemetery,
Riencourt-les-Bapaume,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 29.
Son of Leopold & Lydia Sitford of Barry, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Husband of Edith Selina Sitford of Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Only Good Night Leo Not Farewell Your True Wife, Edith Rev.21 - 4".
Leopold John.
Secod Lieutenant.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Manchester Cemetery,
Riencourt-les-Bapaume,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 02-09-1918.
Age 29.
Son of Leopold & Lydia Sitford of Barry, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Husband of Edith Selina Sitford of Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Only Good Night Leo Not Farewell Your True Wife, Edith Rev.21 - 4".
TAYLOR
W.H.
Private, 251508.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Thursday 06-09-1917.
W.H.
Private, 251508.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Thursday 06-09-1917.
WHITEHEAD,
Edgar Leech.
Private, 251587.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 24-07-1918.
Age 36.
Son of the late Edwin & Hannah Whitehead of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live".
Edgar Leech.
Private, 251587.
1st/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Bertrancourt Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 24-07-1918.
Age 36.
Son of the late Edwin & Hannah Whitehead of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live".
2nd/6th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment.
Formed at Manchester in August 1914. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 274 recorded WW1 deaths for the 2nd/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
PEARSON,
Leonard Goddard.
Lance Corporal, 1409.
2nd/6th Battalion,
Attached To :-
22nd (Service) Battalion,
(7th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban,
Somme, France.
Saturday 02-09-1916.
Age 24.
Son of Walter & Mary B. Pearson of New Cross Street, Weaste, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Worthy Of Remembrance".
Leonard Goddard.
Lance Corporal, 1409.
2nd/6th Battalion,
Attached To :-
22nd (Service) Battalion,
(7th City),
Manchester Regiment.
Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban,
Somme, France.
Saturday 02-09-1916.
Age 24.
Son of Walter & Mary B. Pearson of New Cross Street, Weaste, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Worthy Of Remembrance".