The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

Remembering all from Cheshire who have served in the armed forces from 1899 to present day.

24,587 People listed under WW1. 7,622 From WW2. 111 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,285 are listed in The Cheshire Roll Of Honour.

More than a name

The Cheshire Roll Of Honour was originally started to remember all those who lost their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918 who came from the county of Cheshire England. The roll was extended to also remember the men and women who lost their lives in the 1939-1945 world war (WW2). It was decided that along with remembering the ones who never came back, it should also contain those who did. The Cheshire Roll Of Honour NOW also includes the Boer war and all conflicts since 1945.

You can not only read a soldiers profile but also locate where they are buried or commemorated around the world. By putting their stories together and whenever possible a face to a name, keeps the memory of those who gave all, so we could live in freedom today and in the minds of the future generations.

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Showing the real person behind the name

The Cheshire memorial roll is working hard researching the men & women who have served on our behalf, we want to remember that they are not just names but people who had lives before joining the services.

In order to do this we need your help, do you have any pictures or information relating to any of the names we have listed on the site, or maybe you have someone who needs adding.

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A few who lost their lives on this day.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Sunday 20th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


FREDRICK WALTER KEARSLEY

Private 33146 Fredrick Walter Kearsley 22 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 20th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


James ALBINSON

Private 3208 James Albinson 23 years old from Macclesfield
Friday 20th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


HARRY WILKINSON

Private 2001 Harry Wilkinson 28 years old from Sandbach
Friday 20th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


RAYMOND HODDER FALLA

Staff Serjeant S/249 Raymond Hodder Falla 24 years old from Birkenhead
Sunday 20th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


NORMAN CHARLES OXBORROW

Private 2726 Norman Charles Oxborrow 25 years old from Congleton
Sunday 20th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


ERNEST GEORGE DUTTON

Private 30785 Ernest George Dutton 26 years old from Crewe
Tuesday 20th August 1918
(108 Years this day).


THOMAS HOULDEN

Private 245035 Thomas Houlden 20 years old from Mobberley
Tuesday 20th August 1918
(108 Years this day).


John Henry DOWNES

Private 219861 John Henry Downes 21 years old from Macclesfield
Monday 20th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


Martin FINNERTY

Private 267910 Martin Finnerty 24 years old from Stockport
Monday 20th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


Ernest HOPE

Private 26934 Ernest Hope 26 years old from Stockport
Monday 20th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


Samuel JOHNSTONE

Private 15926 Samuel Johnstone from Wallasey
Friday 20th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


George MELLOR

Private 2100 George Mellor 18 years old from Macclesfield
Monday 20th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


James Sutton SAUNDERS

Lance Corporal 46503 James Sutton Saunders from Crewe
Friday 20th August 1915
(111 Years this day).


Sidney James THORNTON

Private 1727 Sidney James Thornton 25 years old from Stockport
Sunday 20th August 1916
(110 Years this day).


Henry Edward WHITNEY

Sergeant 1509 Henry Edward Whitney 35 years old from Macclesfield
Sunday 20th August 1944
(82 Years this day).


JOHN MAURICE BENNETT

Private 3866309 John Maurice Bennett 21 years old from St. Marys Church, Disley
Wednesday 20th August 1941
(85 Years this day).


WILLIAM MORRISON

Able Seaman D/J 107193 William Morrison 33 years old
Sunday 20th August 1944
(82 Years this day).


JOHN MERYN PHILPIN

Trooper 14366787 John Meryn Philpin 20 years old
Monday 20th August 1917
(109 Years this day).


Edward FINNIGAN

Private 19004 Edward Finnigan 35 years old from Birkenhead area
Friday 20th August 1915, (111 Years this day).


JOHN ELLIS

Private 13315- John Ellis 29 years old from Ellesmere Port


We have 57 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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