The Cheshire Roll Of Honour

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

24,555 People listed under WW1. 7,619 From WW2. 106 From the Boer War.
Other conflicts 32 and 933 Civilians. In total 33,245 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 26th February 1917
(109 Years this day).


WILLIAM HARTLEY

Private 227792 William Hartley 26 years old from Poynton
Friday 26th February 1915
(111 Years this day).


ARTHUR EDWARD HARRISON

Private 9721 Arthur Edward Harrison 22 years old
Wednesday 26th February 1919
(107 Years this day).


GEORGE BECKINGHAM

Private 77536 George Beckingham 25 years old from Port Sunlight
Friday 26th February 1915
(111 Years this day).


Wilfred EATON

Private 987 Wilfred Eaton 21 years old from Hyde
Wednesday 26th February 1919
(107 Years this day).


Issac FIELD

Lance Corporal 387555 Issac Field 31 years old from Chester
Tuesday 26th February 1918
(108 Years this day).


Percy LEWIS

Private 1677 Percy Lewis 29 years old from Cheshire Virtual
Monday 26th February 1917
(109 Years this day).


Herbert MELVILLE

Private 35228 Herbert Melville 24 years old from Stockport
Monday 26th February 1945
(81 Years this day).


ALFRED WILLIAM FOSTER

Corporal 4037568 Alfred William Foster 25 years old from Northwich
Saturday 26th February 1944
(82 Years this day).


KENNETH KINSEY HIGNETT

Pilot Officer 171454 Kenneth Kinsey Hignett 31 years old
Friday 26th February 1915, (111 Years this day).


JOHN JORDON HOUSTON

Able Seaman Mersey 1/218- John Jordon Houston 38 years old
Friday 26th February 1915, (111 Years this day).


William Mellis MEIKLE

Private 1858- William Mellis Meikle 39 years old from Stockport
Friday 26th February 1915, (111 Years this day).


James William SHEPLEY

Guardsman 11626- James William Shepley from Wheelock
Friday 26th February 1915, (111 Years this day).


William HOULTON

Private 1406- William Houlton 18 years old from Stockport
Saturday 26th February 1916, (110 Years this day).


WILLIAM HENRY BELL

Private 205- William Henry Bell 45 years old
Saturday 26th February 1916, (110 Years this day).


John ADDY

Sergeant 10621- John Addy 23 years old from Stalybridge
Saturday 26th February 1916, (110 Years this day).


Richard T CRAGG

Engineer - Richard T Cragg from Elworth
Saturday 26th February 1916, (110 Years this day).


Alfred BROWN

Private 15109- Alfred Brown years old from Cheshire Virtual
Monday 26th February 1917, (109 Years this day).


HOWARD MAITLAND LYONS

Second Lieutenant Howard Maitland Lyons
Monday 26th February 1917, (109 Years this day).


GEORGE HAYWARD

Master George Hayward 55 years old
Monday 26th February 1917, (109 Years this day).


Harry ALCOCK

Lance Corporal 25269- Harry Alcock 32 years old from Stockport


We have 44 listed from Cheshire who fell on this day. View All..

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