The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,570 People listed under WW1. 7,621 From WW2. 110 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,266 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.

Monday 15th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


FREDERICK TUDOR KITCHEN

2nd Lieutenant Frederick Tudor Kitchen 36 years old from Ruskin Road School, Crewe WW1
Saturday 15th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


Herbert McKAY

Sergeant 8005 Herbert Mckay 25 years old from Macclesfield
Saturday 15th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


WILLIAM GEMMELL ALEXANDER

Second Lieutenant William Gemmell Alexander 24 years old
Wednesday 15th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


JOSEPH LIGHTFOOT

Private 78155 Joseph Lightfoot 22 years old from Winsford
Wednesday 15th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


Thomas Martin NEWMAN

Private 29467 Thomas Martin Newman 21 years old from Birkenhead
Saturday 15th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


William Thomas NELSON

Sergeant 7273 William Thomas Nelson 35 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Wednesday 15th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


Francis Wright ATHERTON

Lieutenant Francis Wright Atherton 21 years old from West Kirby
Tuesday 15th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


William CAFFREY

Private 3270 William Caffrey 36 years old from Birkenhead
Tuesday 15th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


David ETCHELLS

Private 40533 David Etchells 24 years old from Hyde
Saturday 15th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


Alfred HARRISON

Gunner 18781 Alfred Harrison from Coppenhall
Monday 15th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Robert JONES

Private 24008 Robert Jones 26 years old from Stockport
Saturday 15th May 1915
(111 Years this day).


Alfred H WILLIAMS

Sapper 441 Alfred H Williams years old from Birkenhead
Monday 15th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Benjamin RIDYARD

Private 18994 Benjamin Ridyard 36 years old from Stalybridge
Tuesday 15th May 1917
(109 Years this day).


Arthur FINDLOW

Driver T2/9924 Arthur Findlow 23 years old from Stockport
Wednesday 15th May 1918
(108 Years this day).


Herbert Whiteley SELLARS

Lieutenant Herbert Whiteley Sellars 22 years old from West Kirby
Thursday 15th May 1941
(85 Years this day).


ARTHUR CROSS

Private 4458981 Arthur Cross 21 years old
Monday 15th May 1916
(110 Years this day).


Peter CALLAGHAN

Private W/84 Peter Callaghan 20 years old from Port Sunlight
Wednesday 15th May 1946
(80 Years this day).


FRANK LESLIE MAGUINNESS

Sapper 1884968 Frank Leslie Maguinness 40 years old
Saturday 15th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


RICHARD KILLICK

Second Lieutenant Richard Killick 28 years old
Saturday 15th May 1915, (111 Years this day).


John Henry SANDERS

Private 2108- John Henry Sanders from Norley


We have 58 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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