He was killed inaction on the 13 Jun 1915, aged 24 years and he is buried in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.
Frank Ballard was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1890 to William Ballard and Sarah Elizabeth Kirk who were married at St Stephen’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1879. In 1911 he was boarding with Jesse and Harriet Bradshaw and their family on Dale St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, employed at the Guide Bridge Rubber Co.
He was killed in action on the 31 Jul 1918, aged 31 years, and he is buried in Cinq Rues British Cemetery, France.
Charles Bromley was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1887 to Robert Bromley and Elizabeth Kelly who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne on the 12 Oct 1881. He married Elizabeth Ellen Lowe in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1910. In 1911 he was resident with his wife on Angel St, Denton, employed as a carter for a cardboard box maker. A later residence was on George St.
He was serving on this St Vincent Class Dreadnought battleship, dating from 1909, at Scapa Flow. Shortly before midnight on the 9 Jul 1917 there was a series of magazine explosions and she sank almost instantly killing 843 of the 845 crew on board. He died, aged 18 years, and he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Frederick Bullock was born at Audenshaw on the 5 Sep 1899 to Thomas Bullock and Eliza Abell who were married at St Michael’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, on the 11 Nov 1893. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Earl St, Audenshaw, still at school.
He was killed in action on the 14 Jun 1915, aged 22 years, and he is buried in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.
Richard Edwin Burgess was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1893 to Joseph Burgess and Fanny Harvey who were married at St James’s Church, Gorton, Manchester, in 1878. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Oak St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, employed as an apprentice hatter at Wilson’s Hat Works, Denton. Later, the family moved to Manor St, Hooley Hill.
He was accidentally killed on the 26 Apr 1916, aged 25 years, and he is buried in the Suez Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Ernest Chadderton was born at Audenshaw in 1891 to John Edward Chadderton and Ann Booth who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1878. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and brothers, Harry (28) and Albert (13), on James St, Audenshaw, employed as a cotton piecer. He then moved employment to Gorton Tank locomotive works where his father was employed. Later the family was resident on Audenshaw Rd.
He was killed in action on the 7 Jul 1916, aged 39 years, and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
William Charles Cooper was born at Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire, in 1876 to James Cooper and Millicent Jones who were married in the Belper Registration District of Derbyshire in 1874. He married Edith Jones at Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1903. In 1911 he was resident with his wife and children, Hilda (7), Clarence (4) and William Charles (2), on Poland St, Audenshaw, employed as a coal miner. Following his death his widow and children were resident on Audenshaw Rd, Audenshaw, and his parents were resident on Oxford St, Ashton-under-Lyne.
While serving in the Dardanelles he contracted enteric fever (typhoid) and was returned to England where he recovered. He was then transferred to the 2/7th Battalion and was posted to the Western Front. He was killed in action on the 9 Oct 1917, aged 19 years, and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Arthur Green was born at Audenshaw in 1898 to William Green and Mary Jane Jacques who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1891. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and sisters, Ethel (16) and Elsie (14) on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, part-time at school and part-time as an assistant at his father’s barber’s shop. He was connected with St Stephen’s Church, Audenshaw.
He enlisted in the army at Ashton-under-Lyne on the 9 Jan 1915 for 3-years Army Service and 9-years Reserve Service.
He entered the Theatre of War in France on the 18 Apr 1915 and he was discharged as physically unfit on the 8 Apr 1921.
Frank Grimshaw was born at Audenshaw on the 30 Apr 1896 to Charles Grimshaw and Ellen Campbell who were married at St Mary’s Church, Droylsden, in 1895. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Fitzroy St, Audenshaw, employed as a spinner in the cotton industry. He married Miriam Kay (b. 23 May 1896) at St Mary’s Church, Droylsden, in 1921. In 1939 he was resident with his wife and family on East St, Audenshaw, employed as a council general labourer. His wife was employed as a ring cotton spinner on ring frames.
He was killed in action on the 7 Jun 1915, aged 35 years, and he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Frank Hamer was born at Ashton-under-Lyne on the 4 Mar 1880 to William Hamer J.P. and Ann Whitehead who were married at Oldham in 1866. He married Winifred Elsie Mallalieu at Saddleworth in 1907. In 1911 he was resident with his wife and son, Reginald (2 months), on Manchester Rd, Audenshaw, occupied as a chartered accountant. His widow and son were later resident on Orchard Rd, Lytham St Annes.
He was killed in action on the 24 Jul 1920, aged 18 years, and he is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Mesopotamia (Iraq). He was awarded the General Service Medal and Clasp (for Iraq).
John Henry Heathcote was born at Castleton, Derbyshire, to Francis Henry Heathcote and Elizabeth Antcliffe who were married in the Chesterfield Registration District of Derbyshire in 1898. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Hanover St, Audenshaw, still at school.
He was a regular in the army and he died of wounds on the 7 May 1916, aged 20 years. He is buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Joseph Bertram Leslie was born at Salford in 1896 to Andrew Leslie and Emily Maxwell who were married at St Bartholomew’s Church, Salford, in 1891. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Ringlow Park Rd, Swinton, employed as an office boy. After the war his family moved to Audenshaw Rd, Audenshaw.
He died of wounds on the 2 Nov 1917, aged 19 years, and he is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Alfred Marshall was born at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1898 to Thomas Marshall and Mary Higginbottom who were married at St Paul’s Church, Stalybridge, in 1894. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Hanover St North, Audenshaw, still at school.
During his service with the Manchester Regiment he was a semaphore signaller but as a result of being gassed he transferred to the Labour Corps. During the Second World War he used his communication skills for defence purposes.
Eugene Melia was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, on the 27 Mar 1895 to George Burgess Melia and Mary Ellen Quinn who were married at St Ann’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1886. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, employed as a railway messenger. Later the family moved to Poplar St, Hooley Hill. He married Ada Mallinson at Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1921. By 1939 he was resident with his wife and family on Turner Ln, Ashton-under-Lyne, employed as a capstan lathe operator at Muschamp Engineering Co Ltd of Bardsley, Oldham.
He was killed in action on the 19 Dec 1915, aged 19 years, and he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Alfred Metcalf was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1896 to Frederick Metcalf and Mary Hardy who were married at Sculcoates, Hull, in 1878. In 1911 he was resident with his widowed father and brother, Fred (11), on Shepley St, Audenshaw, employed as an errand boy at the Shepley Linoleum Co on Shepley Rd, Audenshaw. Later he was employed at the Adam Ashworth Hat Works and then at a packing company.
He enlisted on the 4 Jan 1915 and he was killed in action on the 21 Dec 1915, aged 17 years. He is buried in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.
John Edgar Newton (served as Edgar Newton) was born in 1898 to Harry Newton and Gertrude Louise Hall who were married at St Stephen’s Church, Audenshaw, in 1897. In 1911 he was resident with his widowed mother and siblings on Spring Bank Terrace, off Lumb Ln, Audenshaw, employed as a half-time errand boy. It is recorded that prior to enlistment he was employed by Messrs Amos Davies of Audenshaw and Messrs Whittle Bros of Clayton.
He was killed in action on the 1 Oct 1917, aged 19 years, and he is buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.
William Noble was born at Audenshaw in 1898 to George Robert Noble and Ellen Walker who were married at St Philip’s Church, Ridgway St, Ancoats, Manchester, in 1879. George Robert Noble died at Audenshaw in 1904, aged 42 years, and Ellen Noble née Walker died at Audenshaw in 1905, aged 42 years. In 1911, William Noble was resident with his sister, Mary Elizabeth, and brother-in-law, Ralph Hancock, on Fitzroy St, Audenshaw.
He was serving on this Minotaur Class armoured cruiser, dating from 1907, when she was sunk during the Battle of Jutland on the 31 May 1916. There were 893 casualties and one survivor. He died, aged 17 years, and he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
George Orton was born at Droylsden on the 21 Dec 1898 to John Sidney Orton and Edith Julia Fletcher who were married at St George’s Church, Charlestown, Salford, on the 10 May 1890. In 1911 he was resident with his parents, brother Sidney Thomas (20, b. at Pendleton on 1 Nov 1890) and other siblings on Corporation Rd, Audenshaw, still as school.
His brother, 19733 Private Sidney Thomas Orton of the 41st Company, Machine Gun Corps, formerly 1685 of the Rifle Brigade, was killed in action on the 18 Aug 1916, aged 26 years. He is buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Lonqueval, France.
He entered the theatre of war in France on the 20 Jul 1916 and he died of wounds on the 5 Sep 1918, aged 25 years. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the field.
Frederick Arthur Pickles was born at Marple, Cheshire, on the 14 Sep 1892 to Robert Henry Pickles and Lilian Hampson who were married at St Mary’s Church, Droylsden, in 1889. In 1911 he was resident with his parents, brother, Robert Bertram (20) and sister, Ada Louisa (13), on Audenshaw Rd, Audenshaw, employed as a clerk at a chemical works. Later, his family moved to Manchester Rd, Fairfield, Droylsden.
He enlisted in the army on the 4 Jun 1912. He was attached to “E” Company in Jul 1914 and he entered the Theatre of War in Gallipoli (Dardanelles) on the 9 May 1915. He was discharged on account of wounds on the 20 Oct 1916 and he was awarded Silver War Badge No. 23891.
James William Ramsdale was born at Darlington in 1895 to James Henry David Ramsdale and Rachel Simpson who were married at the Darlington District in 1887. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Howard St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, employed as an apprentice at an iron foundry. He married Gladys Jane Shepley at Christ Church, Denton on the 14 Aug 1916 and they were resident on High St, Denton. Their son, John James, was born at Denton in 1917.
He enlisted at Denton and he was killed in action on the 20 Jun 1917, aged 24 year. He is buried in Ruyaultcourt Military Cemetery, France.
William Rawson was born at Audenshaw in 1893 to William Rawson and Eliza Reynolds Goddard who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1889. His mother died at Audenshaw in 1905, aged 41 years, and his father married Sarah Jane Gilbert at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1906. In 1911 he was resident with his father, stepmother, brother Harry (20), sister Jessie (16), sister Emma (13) and half-sister, Hilda (3), employed as a leather dresser.
* CWGC records state that he served with the 1/8th Battalion but records of the 1/9th battalion show that he served with this battalion.
He enlisted in the army at Ashton-under-Lyne and he died of wounds on the 23 May 1915, aged 21 years. He is buried in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey.
Matthew Redfern was born at Biddulph, Staffordshire, in 1894 to Thomas Redfern and Rebecca Stonier who were married at St Lawrence’s Church, Biddulph, on the 18 Mar 1878. In 1911 he was resident with his mother and siblings on Victoria St, Ashton-under-Lyne, employed as an underground rope runner at a coal mine. At the time of enlistment he was resident with his family on Cecil St, Ashton-under-Lyne. Later, his family moved to Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw.
He enlisted at Denton and he was killed in action on the 26 Mar 1917, aged 34 years. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
Albert Richardson was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1883 to Joseph Richardson and Hannah Middlemiss. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and brother, William (30), on Guide Ln, Hooley Hill, employed as a hatter.
He entered the theatre of war in the Dardanelles on the 9 May 1915, where he contracted dysentery twice and was wounded. He recovered to be demobilised.
William Robertson was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, in 1898 to William Robertson and Constance Smith who were married at Holy Trinity, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, in 1896. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Town Ln, Denton, still at school. By the time he enlisted the family had moved to Mount Pleasant St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw.
He was killed in action on the 27 Dec 1915, aged 27 years, and he is buried in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey.
Ralph Schofield was born at Audenshaw in 1888 to Isaiah Schofield and Harriet Ann Glaister who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1882. In 1911 he was resident with his widowed mother and siblings on East St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, employed as an iron moulder. He married Elsie Cooke at Ashton-under-Lyne in 1912 and the couple had two children, Winifred Cooke (b. 1913) and Eric Cooke (b. 1915). He was a member of the choir of Shepley Rd United Methodist Church, Hooley Hill, and he was connected with the Sunday School.
He entered the theatre of war in the Dardanelles (Gallipoli Peninsular) with the 1/9th Battalion on the 13 Apr 1915 and sometime after his return he was transferred to the 6th Battalion. When the German army started to use poison gas during the Second Battle of Ypres (22 Apr- 25 May 1915) the Special Brigade of the Royal Engineers was formed to likewise conduct chemical warfare. Because he was a qualified chemist, Edwin Lloyd Sellars was either transferred to or attached to “D” Special Company, Special Brigade, of the Royal Engineers. During his military service he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the field.
Edwin Griffiths Sellars (styled himself Edwin Lloyd Sellars) was born at Droylsden on the 10 Jul 1892 to Robert Sellars and Elizabeth Ann Lloyd who were married at St Mary’s Church, Droylsden, in 1891. In 1911 he was resident with his widowed mother on Nelson St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, studying chemistry at Manchester University. During his service in the army his home residence was on Centenary Terrace, Hooley Hill, but later he moved to Winnington Ln, Northwich, Cheshire. This is where Brunner, Mond & Co Ltd, manufacturers of alkaline chemicals, was based and this is where he was employed. By 1939 he was resident with his wife, Ruth (b. 6 Mar 1894), on The Grange, Northwich, Cheshire, employed as a departmental manager at a chemical works.
He enlisted at Stalybridge and he was killed in action on the 5 Apr 1916, aged 18 years. He is buried in Rue-du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard, Lavantie, France.
Fred Smith was born at Audenshaw in 1898 to Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Latham who were married at Keighley in 1883. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Bridge St, Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, employed as an iron driller.
Although he was born at Audenshaw, he is not commemorated on the Audenshaw War Memorial but he is commemorated on the Ashton-under-Lyne War Memorial.
He entered Theatre of War 2b (Gallipoli/Dardanelles) on the 9 May 1915 and he was killed in action by shrapnel on the 12 Jul 1915, aged 22 years. He is commemorated on Special Memorial B.70 in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Percy Tilbury was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1893 to Alfred Henry Tilbury and Annie Battersby who were married at St Mary’s Church, Lancaster, in 1882. In 1911 he was resident with his parents and siblings on Katherine St, Ashton-under-Lyne, employed as a piecer in a cotton mill. At the time of his enlistment he was employed at Shepley Linoleum Mill, Shepley Rd, Audenshaw, where his father also worked.
He was killed in action on the 22 July 1915, aged 20 years, and he is buried in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.
Isaac Walker was born at Hooley Hill, Audenshaw, in 1895 to William Walker and Emily Ann Machin who were married at Ashton-under-Lyne, in 1890. In 1911 he was resident with his parents, sister, Alice (19), and brother, William (17), on Lumb Ln, Little Moss, Ashton-under-Lyne, employed as a piecer at a cotton Mill.
