The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,567 People listed under WW1. 7,621 From WW2. 110 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,263 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.

Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


JAMES MARKLAND

Sergeant 40381 James Markland 23 years old from Hyde
Saturday 4th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


RICHARD ALDRIDGE

Private PLY/1898/S Richard Aldridge 29 years old
Thursday 4th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


WALTER ELLIS

Private W/15 Walter Ellis 19 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


JABEZ FOSTER

Private 40491 Jabez Foster 28 years old from Hyde
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


JAMES SMALLMAN

Private 36273 James Smallman 29 years old from Wallasey
Saturday 4th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


ALFRED BANN

Private 351098 Alfred Bann 23 years old from Hyde
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


CHARLES RUSSELL HARRIS

Private 243516 Charles Russell Harris 24 years old from Birkenhead
Tuesday 4th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


ERNEST LIGHTFOOT

Private 11695 Ernest Lightfoot 42 years old from Brunner Mond Winnington Works
Thursday 4th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


William ASHTON

Lance Serjeant 13010 William Ashton 27 years old from Stockport
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


Joseph BENYON

Private 18458 Joseph Benyon 33 years old from Hoole
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


George F HORTON

Private 36934 George F Horton 21 years old from Wallasey
Tuesday 4th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


Charles Edward MANSELL

Private 9813 Charles Edward Mansell 27 years old from Birkenhead
Friday 4th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


THOMAS POVEY

Private 12404 Thomas Povey 27 years old from Runcorn
Thursday 4th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Fred HOLT

Private 14609 Fred Holt 20 years old from Stockport
Tuesday 4th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


John DISLEY

Sergeant 11789 John Disley years old from Cheshire Virtual
Thursday 4th May 1944
(82 Years this day).


GEORGE DAVID BEATTY

Flying Officer J/8077 George David Beatty 24 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Tuesday 4th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


HUBERT GREGORY

Private 1320- Hubert Gregory 28 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Tuesday 4th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


WILLIAM NORBURY

Private 16624- William Norbury 33 years old from Hyde
Tuesday 4th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


John CARNEY

Private 11767- John Carney 42 years old from Stockport
Tuesday 4th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


James HAMPSON

Private 15990- James Hampson 31 years old from Dukinfield


We have 108 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

The Cheshire Roll Of Honour attends local events, why not come along to one and have a chat?
You will get to see a lot of interesting material and historical items on display as well as us.

Upcoming Events

27/06/2026
Armed Forces Weekend

Queens Park
Crewe

2 Day event 

Civilians from Cheshire who were Killed this day.

Sunday 4th May 1941
(85 Years this day).


Patrick Delanders

Civilian Patrick Delanders 62 years old
Saturday 4th May 1946
(80 Years this day).


Charles Edward Maddox

Civilian Charles Edward Maddox 57 years old
Sunday 4th May 1941
(85 Years this day).


William Preston

Civilian William Preston 70 years old

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