The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,590 People listed under WW1. 7,623 From WW2. 112 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 33 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,291 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.

Thursday 16th September 1915
(111 Years this day).


WILLIAM ROBINSON HOLYOAKE

Corporal 12345 William Robinson Holyoake 23 years old from Birkenhead
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


JOHN SMETHURST

Second Lieutenant John Smethurst 25 years old from Birkenhead
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


Ernest HARDCASTLE

Lance Corporal G/16345 Ernest Hardcastle 22 years old from Moreton
Thursday 16th September 1915
(111 Years this day).


ERNEST CAMM

Private 1874 Ernest Camm 19 years old from Wilmslow
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


John DOLAN

Private 23890 John Dolan 21 years old from Hyde
Sunday 16th September 1917
(109 Years this day).


JOHN HOLLAND WILKINSON

Private 27670 John Holland Wilkinson 35 years old from Stalybridge
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


JOHN FARRELL

Private 602615 John Farrell 35 years old
Thursday 16th September 1915
(111 Years this day).


Henry PEERS

Private 22584 Henry Peers 31 years old from Thurstaston
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


Samuel Arthur BLACKBURN

Lance Corporal 10/2075 Samuel Arthur Blackburn 21 years old from Crewe
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


Harry DALE

Private 23928 Harry Dale 19 years old from Congleton
Monday 16th September 1918
(108 Years this day).


Albert ELLIS

Private 43804 Albert Ellis 30 years old from Chester
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


Joseph HOWELLS

Private 1578 Joseph Howells 30 years old from Willaston
Monday 16th September 1918
(108 Years this day).


William KENYON

Captain William Kenyon 27 years old from Nether Aderley
Monday 16th September 1918
(108 Years this day).


William Henry ROSE

Private 92717 William Henry Rose 18 years old from Macclesfield
Thursday 16th September 1915
(111 Years this day).


William H TURNER

Sapper 566 William H Turner years old from Cheshire Virtual
Saturday 16th September 1916
(110 Years this day).


Alfred MATKIN

Gunner 8480 Alfred Matkin 20 years old from Stockport
Thursday 16th September 1943
(83 Years this day).


Alfred Richard John GAIGER

Sergeant 1525606 Alfred Richard John Gaiger 27 years old from Alderley Edge
Sunday 16th September 1917
(109 Years this day).


Harold Mark DORMAN

Sapper 526271 Harold Mark Dorman years old from St. Annes Church, Sale
Saturday 16th September 1944
(82 Years this day).


JOHN CASHEL BARRY

Flight Sergeant 423588 John Cashel Barry 22 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Wednesday 16th September 1914, (112 Years this day).


John FLANNERY

Private 2657- John Flannery from Sale


We have 74 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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