ALLEN. HENRY. Private. 14227812.
Royal Army Ordnance Corps. 18th April 1944. Age 42. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Allen of Clayton, Manchester; husband of Sarah Alice Allen of Droylsden.
Buried at Clayton (St. Cross) Churchyard - Manchester. Grave 1729.

ASHTON. CHARLES. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

ATKINS. STANLEY. Able Seaman. D/JX 338231.
H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. lost in S.S. "City of Bombay". 13th December 1942. Age 19. Son of Thomas William Atkins; and of Eliza Jane Atkins of Droylsden.
Plymouth Memorial - Devon. Panel 64 Column 1.

BENTLEY. ROBERT. Driver. T/10699921.
Royal Army Service Corps. 12th September 1942. Age 40. Son of George and Annie Bentley of Manchester; husband of Amy Bentley of Droylsden.
Manchester Crematorium. Panel 8.

BIRCHWOOD. ALAN JAMES. Sergeant (Pilot). 1060440.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th December 1941. Age 21. Son of James Edward and Mary Elizabeth Birchwood of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section F. Grave 94.

BIRCHWOOD. JOHN. Captain. 289948.
East Lancashire Regiment. 4th October 1944. Age 37. Son of James Edward and Elizabeth Mary Birchwood; husband of Anne Lucy Birchwood of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands, 12. A. 10.

BIRMINGHAM. DENIS. Private. 10563527.
Royal Army Ordnance Corps. 25th October 1947. Age 44. Son of Thomas and Mary Birmingham; husband of May Birmingham of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section F. Grave 459.

BLACKSHAW. L. Lance Corporal. 14705990.
603 Rly. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers. 13th November 1946. Age 20. Son Leanard and Olive M. Blackshaw of Droylsden.
Buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery - Libya. 9.E.2.

BOOTH. HARRY. Marine. CH/X 100749.
M.N.B.D.O.(L). Royal Marines. 3rd December 1941. Age 28. Son of Charles Lawson Booth and Mary Jane Booth; husband of Margaret Booth of Droylsden.
Buried at Heliopolis War Cemetery - Egypt. I.H.9.

BRANWOOD. ASHTON. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden

BREWSTER. GEOFFREY WILLIAM. Sergeant. 1042351.
37 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th September 1942. Age 19. Son of William and Rebecca Brewster of Droylsden; stepson of Mrs. E. Brewster of Droylsden.
Alamein Memorial - Egypt. Column 250.

BREWSTER. WILLIAM. Leading Aircraftman. 1526145.
202 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th November 1944. Age 32. Son of William and Mary Brewster of Droylsden; husband of Lily Brewster of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section R. Grave 459.

BROWN. JOHN. Sapper. 2073824.
Royal Engineers. 28th May - 4th June 1940. Age 32. Son of John and Mary Brown; husband of Ada Brown of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Marquise Communal Cemetery - Pas de Calais, Plot 1. Row D. Grave 4.

BROWN. ROBERT. Lance Corporal. 3781455.
13th Bn. The King's Regiment (Liverpool). 2nd July 1943. Age 31. Son of Isiah and Hannah Brown; husband of Lottie Brown of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong, II. C. 9.

BUCKLEY. HENRY. Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T). 859036.
Royal Air Force. 14th February 1943. Age 30. Son of John and Louisa Buckley of Manchester; husband of Doris Cooper Buckley of Droylsden.
Manchester Crematorium. Panel 9.

BUCKLEY. GORDON HENRY. Sub-Lieutenant.
H.M. Trawler "Gairsay". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 3rd August 1944. Age 32. Son of Fred and Edith Buckley of Droylsden; husband of Edith Buckley of Audenshaw.
Lowestoft Naval Memorial - Suffolk. Panel 13. Column 3.

CARTWRIGHT. HENRY. DFM Sergeant. 741466.
79 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4th July 1940. Age 25. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Cartwright of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Runnymede Memorial - Surrey, Panel 12.

CLARK. A. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

CLARK. JAMES. Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 1545681.
50 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd March 1944. Age 31. Son of James and Mary Ann Clark of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, 26. B. 8.

CLIFFORD. WILFRED. Aircraftman 2nd Class. 1105316.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6th November 1940. Age 27. Son of Joseph and Mary Clfford of Audenshaw; husband of Dorothy Clifford of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section C. Grave 100.

COLLIER. THOMAS. Sergeant. 1379918.
149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1st September 1943. Age 22. Son of Abraham Thomas Collier and Mary Ann Collier of Droylsden Lancashire.
Brandenburg Cemetery, Berlin, Coll. grave 8. L. 7-17.

COLLINS. JOHN. Lance Corporal. T/164223.
Royal Army Service Corps. 9th September 1941. Age 24. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Collins of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section E. Grave 108.

CONWAY. LESLIE WILLIAM. Private. 11050694.
1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry. 30th November 1944. Age 23. Son of Lily Conway of Droylsden.
Forli Cemetery, Italy, V. D. 20.

COPPACK. ALBERT. Lance Corporal. 3524974.
1st Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 17th August 1942. Age 30. Son of Sarah Ann Coppack of Droylsden.
Alamein Memorial - Egypt. Column 59.

COPPACK. JOHN WILLIAM. Stoker 2nd Class. D/KX 666020.
H.M.S. Kite, Royal Navy. 21st August 1944. Age 40. Son of Emily Coppack, and stepson of Fred Bostock of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial - Devon Panel 90. Column 2.

CROFTS. ARTHUR PROBERT. Fusilier. 4203539.
Royal Welch Fusiliers. 11th December 1942. Age 29. Son of Minnie Crofts; husband of Mary Elizabeth Crofts of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section P. Grave 380.

COSTELLO. LYDIA. Civillian.
Civillian War Dead. 23rd December 1940. Age 17. Daughter of J. H. and Lydia Costello of 31 John Street, Droylsden. At Jewish Hospital.

COUNSELL. ERNEST. Lance Corporal. 3445681.
994 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers. 17th June 1943. Age 30. Son of Rueben and Florence Counsell; husband of Elizabeth Elsie Counsell of Droylsden
Brookswood Memorial - Surrey Panel 5 Column 1.

COYNE. LAWRENCE. Leading Aircraftman. 1674969.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th August 1945. Age 38. Son of John and Amelia Coyne of Manchester; husband of Mary Coyne of Droylsden, Manchester.
Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan, 1. A. 1.

DAVIES. ALBAN JOSEPH. Lance Serjeant. 2076314.
587 Army Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 4th August 1944. Age 23. Son of William and Edith Davies of Droylsden.
Assisi War Cemetery, Italy, X. F. 9.

DAVIES. JOSEPH. Private 3974765.
1st Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). 2nd December 1943. Age 21. Son of William and Ada Norah Davies of Droylsden.
Buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery. 5.G.19.

DAVIES. THOMAS. Fusilier. 3534935.
1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers. 3rd August 1943. Age 26. Son of Mrs R A Davies of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Cassino Memorial, Italy, Panell 11.

DICKIE. JOHN PRICE. Able Seaman. P/JX 723714.
H.M.S. "Heron". Royal Navy. 26th August 1947. Age 20. Son of John Wilkie Dickie and Margaret Ann Dickie of Droylsden, Manchester.
Wrexham Cemetery - Denbighshire, Sec. O. Grave 5183.

DONOVAN. BERNARD. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

DONOVAN. JOE. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

DONOVAN. STANLEY. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

DUGGAN. PATRICK DERMOT. Lance Serjeant. 3456589.
2/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 29th July 1944. Age 30. Son of Robert and Mary Duggan of Droylsden.
Fontenay-Le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel - Calvados II. A. 7.

ETCHELLS. JOHN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

EVANS. NORMAN JOSEPH. Flying Officer. 176567.
44 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4th October 1944. Age 43. Son of Joseph Henry and Mary Evans; husband of Eillen Evans (nee Cunliffe). of Droylsden.
Buried at Aalestrup Churchyard - Denmark. Grave 959.

FARRELL. WILFRED FRANCES. Marine. PLY/X 106428.
H.M.S. "Tana II", Royal Marines. 7th December 1942. Age 18. Son of Robert Farrell and of E. A. O. Farrell of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 74. Column 3.

FISH. HERBERT. Private. 3535396.
Devonshire Regiment. 4th July 1943. Age 27. Son of Herbert and Hannah Fish of Droylsden; husband of Gladys Fish of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section P. Grave 417.

FLETCHER. CHARLES HIBBERT. Corporal. 3533744.
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment. 6th May 1944. Age 26. Son of Richard Henry and Mary Fletcher of Droylsden, Manchester; husband of Cecilia Mary Fletcher Of Droylsden.
Kohima War Cemetery, India, 6. B. 15.

FORD. WILLIAM HENRY. Flight Sergeant (Air bomber). 1535240.
Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve. 4th March 1945. Age 32. Son of William Henry and Clara Ford; husband of Florence Elizabeth Ford of Droylsden.
Buried at Cambridge City Cemetery - Cambridgeshire. Grave 15303.

GALLAGHER. JOSEPH. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

GARDNER. EDWYN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

GARNER. JAMES LEONARD. Driver. T/120970.
Royal Army Servic Corps. 16th January 1943. Age 23. Son of William and Lilian Garner of Droylsden.
Buried at Klagenfurt War Cemetery - Austria. 2.C.9.

GILBERT. WALTER. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

GILMORE. FREDERICK. Private. 4462242.
8th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Monday, 2nd November 1942. Age 28. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane Gilmore, of Clayton, Manchester.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 68.

GOUGH. WILLIAM. Signalman. 2588077.
Royal Corps of Signals. 31st October 1940. Son of John William and Gertrude Gough of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section R. Grave 306.

GOULDIN. JOSEPH HENRY. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

HACKETT. GEORGE WILLIAM. Sick Berth Attendent. D/SBRX 6892.
H.M.S. "Courageous". Royal Naval Aux. Sick Berth Reserve. 17th September 1939.
Plymouth Naval Memorial - Devon. Panel 36 Column 1.

HAGUE. HERBERT ARTHUR. Fusilier. 1703103.
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 27th May 1945. Age 32. Son of George and Marie Hague; husband of Lilian Hague of Droylsden.
Buried at Klagenfurt War Cemetery - Austria. 4.D.1.

HALL. JOSEPH. Staff Serjeant. T/33820.
28 Res. M.T. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 24th December 1941. Age 43. Husband of Hannah Price Hall of Droylsden.
Buried at Nicosia War Cemetery - Cyprus. I. A. 1.

HALLAS. PERCY. Private. S/183150.
Royal Army Service Corps. 15th August 1943. Age 26. Son of Percy and Hannah Hallas of Droylsden.
Buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. B4. E. 2.

HALLOWS. WALTER. Sergeant. 858236.
102 Sqdn. Royal Air Force (Aux. Air Force) 13th June 1943. Age 37. Son of Walter and Alice Hallows; husband of Ada Hallows of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Runnymede Memorial - Surrey, Panel 152.

HANDLEY. ROBERT VICTOR FREDERICK. Craftsman. 14349510.
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. 15th March 1946. Age 29. Son of Bernard Oswald and Beatrice Emily Handley of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Hamburg Cemetery, Germany, 3A. L. 15.

HARRIS. JOHN DOUGLAS. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

HARRISON. WALTER. Lance Corporal. 4204847.
7th Bn. Welch Fusiliers. 25th November 1944. Age 28. Son of George and Mary Harrison; husband of Elsie Harrison of Droylsden, Lancashire, England.
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands, XII. F. 2.

HAUGHTON. WILLIAM. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

HAYTON. JOHN HENRY. Private. 7398727.
Royal Army Medical Corps. 28th December 1942. Age 41. Son of William Henry and Amelia Hayton of Manchester; husband of Alice Hayton of Droylsden.
Manchester Crematorium. Panel 14.

HEALEY. REUBEN. Lance Corporal. 3532874.
1st Bn. Manchester Regiment. 21st September 1944. Age 37. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Healey of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Singapore Memorial, Column 76.

HEALY. WALTER BRENDAN. Sergeant. 978873.
105 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26th August 1941. Age 23. Son of John and Elizabeth Healy of Droylsden.
Malta Memorial - Malta. Panel 1 Column 2.

HELICON. FREDERICK. Private. 3861301.
2nd Bn. The King's Regiment (Liverpool). 12th May 1944. Age 30. Son of Thomas and Catherine Helicon; husband of Annie Helicon of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Cassino War Cemetery, Italy, XIV. D. 22.

HIBBERT. CLIFFORD. Electrical Artificer 4th Class. P/MX 55830.
H.M.S. "Acasta". Royal Navy. 9th June 1940. Husband of Doris Hibbert of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Hampshire, Panel 43. Column 1.

HIBBERT. WILLIAM. Private. 3388199.
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment. 6th March 1945. Age 26. Son of John Willis Hibbert and Mary Jane Hibbert of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, 50. F. 16.

HILL. ERIC. Flight Sergeant (W. Op./Air Gnr.) 1109630.
97 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 31st March 1944. Age 23. Son of William and Florence Hill; husband of Miriam Hill of Droylsden Lancashire.
Hanover War Cemetery, Germany, Col. grave 8. E. 1-5.

HIPSLEY. FRED. Able Seaman. D/JX 239151.
H.M.S. President III (lost in S. S. Virgilia) Royal Navy. 24th November 1941. Age 25. Son of Fred and Alice Hipsley of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 47. Column 2.

HIPSLEY. JOHN. Able Seaman. D/JX 239150.
H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 15th January 1945. Age 29. Son of Fred and Alice Hipsley of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 94. Column 1.

HITCHEN. STANLEY. Private. 7651969.
151 Inf. Bde. Workshop. Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. 13th July 1943. Age 33. Husband of Ada Stewart Hitchen of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Cassino Memorial, Italy, Panel 13.

HODKINSON. WILLIAM. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

HOLDEN. ROBERT. Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 969489.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26th June 1942. Age 27. Son of George and Elizabeth Holden; husband of Mahalath Briggs Holden of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Sage War Cemetery, Germany, I. C. 7.

HOLT. JOHN. Private. 14617854.
2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. 9th February 1945. Age 19. Son of William and Eleanor Holt of Droylsden.
Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery. Section N. Church. Grave 511.

HOPWOOD. HARRY. Private. 3452213.
156th Bn. Parachute Regiment A. A. C. 18th September 1944. Age 25. Son of Harry and Ethel Annie Hopwood of Droylsden, Manchester.
Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands, Sp. Mem. "C". 8. A. 8.

HOWARD. ALFRED HENRY WILLIAM. Lance Corporal. 3534678.
1st Bn. Manchester Regiment. August 1943. Age 27. Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Howard; husband of Florence Howard of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong, V. C. 3.

HUGHES. ROBERT. Leading Cook (S). P/MX82055.
H.M.S. "Capel". Royal Navy. 26th December 1944. Age 29. Son of Robert and Selina Hughes of Droylsden.
Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery - Calvados France. V.D.10.

HULMES. ARTHUR. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

INGHAM. ROBERT. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

IRVING. THOMAS. Lance Corporal. 4200747.
1st Bn. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster). 10th July 1944. Age 24. Son of Thomas Bertram and Mary Irving; husband of Edith Mary Irving of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Assisi War Cemetery, Italy, IX. E. 6.

JACKSON. ERNEST. Sergeant (Air Gunner) 976486.
102 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17th June 1942. Age 22. Son of Ernest and Edna Jackson of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Hardenberg Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands, Row A. Grave 18.

JACKSON. THOMAS. Corporal. 14583275.
7th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 5th January 1945. Age 19. Son of Thomas and Rachel Jackson of Droylsden.
Buried at Hotton War Cemetery - Belgium. XII. A. 9.

JOLLEYS. NORMAN COLIN. Private. 1801005.
5th Bn. Hampshire Regiment. 28th August 1944. Age 22. Son of Tom and Adelaide Jolleys of Droylsden.
Buried at Montecchio War Cemetery Italy. II.A.10.

JONES. BASIL PARTON. Private. 7617791.
Royal Army Ordnance Corps. 13th December 1944. Age 29. Son of Thomas James Jones and Mary Elizabeth Jones; husband of Mildred Jones of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section O. Grave 210.

JONES. CLIFFORD MARSHALL. Ordinary Telegraphist. P.JX 245767.
H.M.S. "Avenger". Royal Navy. 15th November 1942. Age 18. Son of Edward and Mary Alice Jones of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Hampshire, Panel 67. Column 1.

KAY. ARTHUR. Flight Sergeant. 1549565.
99 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st January 1945. Age 23. (W. Op./Air Gnr.). Son of Thomas and Mary Beatrice Kay. of Droylsden.
Buried at Maynamati War Cemetery - Bangladesh. 3.D.19.

KAY. ROBERT ERIC. Private. 3656893.
1st Bn. South Lancashire Regiment. 25th October 1940. Age 23. Son of Robert Hargreaves Kay and Martha Kay of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section 1. Grave 382.

KEARNEY. JOHN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

KIERNEY. J. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

LANE. WILFRED. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

LAVIN. JOHN OWEN. Corporal. 1536612.
1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment. 29th May 1945. Age 26. Son of Margaret Lavin and stepson of Edwin Garside of Droylsden.
Rangoon War Cemetery. 2.E.9.

LEAH. RONALD. Private. 14422149.
7th Bn. Black Watch. 12th September 1944. Age 19. Son of Herbert Ernest and Martha Elizabeth Leah of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Sanvic Communal Cemetery - Seine - Maritime, Div. XV. Row 1. Grave 3.

LEE. CHARLES. DFM. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

LEE. WILLIAM. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

LOGAN. ROBERT. Flying Officer. 128702.
619 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19th July 1944. Age 21. Son of John Thomas and Emma Logan; husband of Winifred Logan of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Runnymede Memorial - Surrey, Panel 207.

LORD. HARRY. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

MACKAY. ERNEST. Sergeant. 1189563.
83 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th November 1942. Age 27. Son of William Frederick and Ada Mary MacKay; husband of Mabel Winifred MacKay of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Runnymede Memorial - Surrey, Panel 88.

MARTINDALE. NORMAN. Boy 1st Class. P/JX 163203.
H.M.S. "Hood". Royal Navy. 24th May 1941. Age 17. Son of William and Ethel Martindale of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial - Hampshire, Panel 51. Column 3.

MATTHEWS. FRANK. Rifleman. 3535885.
11th (H.D.) Bn. Rifle Brigade. 22nd January 1945. Age 40. Son of William and Louisa Matthews of Manchester; husband of Agnes Matthews of Droylsden.
Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery. Section 8. Nonconformist. Grave 845.

MEENAN. OWEN. Private. 7903698.
1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. 21st September 1944. Age 37. Son of Bernard and Anie Meenan; husband of Frances Olive Meenan of Droylsden.
Singapore Memorial. Column 66.

MERCER. FRANCIS. Gaurdsman. 2621324.
3rd Bn. Grenadier Guards. 7th May 1943. Age 23. Son of Frank and Harriet Mercer of Manchester; husband of Elizabeth Mercer of Droylsden.
Buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery - Tunisia. 3.E.17.

MILLER. DOUGLAS. Able Seaman. D/JX 253884.
H.M.S. "Saumarez". Royal Navy. 26th December 1943. Age 29. Son of James and May Miller; husband of May Miller of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 79. Column 3.

MILNER. WALTER. W. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

MOORBY. HAROLD. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

MOORE. KENNETH SYDNEY. Ordinary Seaman. D/JX 219951.
Royal Navy. 26th November 1940. Age 20. Son of Arthur and Lily Moore of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 39. Column 1.

MURPHY. STANLEY. Fusilier. 3457144.
6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. 2nd November 1944. Age 31. Son of Fred and Emma Murphy; husband of Alice Murphy of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Maarheeze (Sterksel Monastery) Cemetery, Netherlands, Row B. Grave 1.

NEWMAN. JOHN LAWRENCE. Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 1109887.
7 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd September 1943. Age 39. Son of John William and Jane Anne Newman; husband of Sarah Newman of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany, 22. A. 12.

NEWTH. RICHARD CHARLES. Driver. T/144662728.
223 Air Despatch Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 23rd September 1944. Age 35. Son of Charles and Ada Newth of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands, 6. D. 2.

NOAR. HARRY. Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 977618.
90 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15th April 1943. Age 27. Son of Harry and Daisy Noar; stepson of Florence Noar of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Soude-Notre-Dame-Ou-Le-Petit Churchyard - Marne, Grave 4.

NOON. JAMES. Sapper. 2151478.
994 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Enginers. Lost in S.S. "Yoma" (Glasgow). 17th June 1943. Age 31. Husband of Edith Noon of Droylsden.
Brookwood Memorial - Surrey. Panel 6 Column 3.

NORCROSS. ALBERT. Able Seaman. D/JX 267699.
H.M.S. President III.(lost in S. S. Llanashe). Royal Navy. 5th March 1943. Age 35. Son of William and Elizabeth Ellen Norcross; husband of Elizabeth Norcross of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 79. Column 3.

NORRIS. HAROLD. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

OAKES. JOHN KENNETH. Coder. D/JX 223817.
H.M.S. "Hermoine". Royal Navy. 16th June 1942. Age 21. Son of John and Florence Oakes of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 68. Column 2.

PARISH. WILLIAM ALLEN. Trooper. 7899463.
4th Queen's Own Hussars, R.A.C. 23rd April 1941. Age 22. Son of Arthur Graham Parish and Nellie Parish of Droylsden, Lancashire; husband of Winifred Rose Parish.
Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece, 15. A. 11.

PARKER. WILLIAM JOSEPH. Lance Serjeant. 2313331.
Royal Corps of Signals. 29th May 1940. Age 44. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Parker; husband of Mary Elizabeth Parker of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Ramsgate and St Lawrence Cemetery - Kent, Ramsgate Div. Sec. M. A. Grave 22.

PARR. THOMAS. Sergeant. 2212825.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 31st May 1944. Age 27. Son of Thomas and Olive Parr of Droylsden.
Manchester (Philips Park) Cemetery. Commemorated on a Screen Wall.

PEAKE. EDWIN. Private. 14261367.
Army Catering Corps attd. Royal Engineers. 5th May 1946. Age 22. Son of Sam and Jesse Peake of Droylsden; husband of Marjorie Peake of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section L. Grave 320.

PEAKE. NORMAN. Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) 617057.
149 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 8th June 1942. Age 22. Son of Sam and Jessie Peake of Droylsden, Manchester.
Reichswald War Cemetery, Germany, Coll. grave 19. B. 12-15.

PICKEN. R. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

PIMBLETT. CHARLES. Civillian.
Civilian War Dead. 23rd December 1940. Age 28. Fireman Driver. A.F.S. of 65 Prince Street. Beswick. Son of Charles and Margaret Pimblett of 393 Edge Lane, Droylsden; husband of Lillian C. Pimbett at 61 Princess Street.

PORTER. A. G. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

PORTER. WILLIAM. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

POWER. JOHN. Serjeant. 3852752.
1st Bn. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 23rd April 1943. Age 33. Son of Patrick and Emily Power of Manchester; husband of Emily Power of Droylsden.
Buried at Massicault War Cemetery - Tunisia. V.D.8.

RECKITER. RONALD. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

RENDELL. ARTHUR. FRANCIS. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

RHODES. EDWIN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

RICHARDSON. SAMUEL. Private. 3781599.
The King's Regiment (Liverpool). 15th April 1943. Age 31. Son of John William and Alice Richardson; husband of G. S. Richardson of Droylsden.
Rangoon Memorial Face 6.

RICHMOND. ALBERT CHARLES. Drummer. 2662384.
Coldstream Guards. 18th June 1944. Age 31. Son of Thomas George and Rachel Richmond of Droylsden; husband of Elsie Richmond of Droylsden
Droylsden Cemetery. Section R. Grave 450.

RIDGWAY. WILLIAM. Air Mechanic (O) 2nd Class. FX. 682754.
H.M.S. "Daedalus". Royal Navy. 8th June 1945. Age 25. Son of William and Maggie Ridgway of Droylsden; husband of Margaret Ridgway of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section P. Grave 497.

RILEY. CLEMENT. Petty Officer Stoker. D/K 63345.
H.M.S. "Ardent". Royal Navy. 9th June 1940. Age 34. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth Riley of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Plymouth Memorial Panel 40. Column 2.

ROBINSHAW. HARRY. Sapper. 2128099.
287 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 27th January 1942. Age 31. Son of John and Helen Robinshaw of Audenshaw; husband of Edith Robinshaw of Droylsden.
Singapore Memorial. Column 41.

ROWBOTHAM. ALFRED. Private. 3523134.
2nd Bn. Cheshire Regiment. 26th June 1942. Age 33. Son of Henry and Ellen Rowbotham; husband of Edith Rowbotham of Droylsden.
Alamein Memorial - Egypt. Column 62.

ROWBOTHAM. HARRY. Sapper. 4197348.
Royal Engineers. Lost in S.S. "Ceramic" (Southhampton). 7th December 1943. Age 24. Son of Henry and Ellen Rowbotham; husband of Violet Rowbotham of Droylsden.
Brookwood Memorial - Surrey. Panel 7 Column 1.

ROWBOTHAM. JOHN WILLIAM. Private. 3520107.
1st. Bn. Manchester Regiment. 25th July 1943. Age 27. Son of Henry and Ellen Rowbotham; husband of Lily Rowbotham of Droylsden.
Buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery - Thailand. 6.B.54.

SHARP. EDMUND JOSEPH. Flight Sergeant (W. Op./Air Gnr.) 1458832.
614 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20th October 1944. Age 21. Son of William Harold and Theresa Sharp of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Belgrade War Cemetery - Yugoslavia, 10A. D. 3.

SIMPSON. JOHN. Private. 3521325.
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment. 26th May 1940. Age 31. Son of John and Hymin F Simpson; husband of Esther Simpson, of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Dunkirk Memorial - Nord, Column 120.

SMALLSHAW. JACK BERTRAM. Leading Air Fitter. FX/89847.
H.M.S. "Malagas". Royal Navy. 18th February 1944. Age 21. Son of John William and Emma Smallshaw of Droylsden.
Buried at Simonstown (Dido Valley) Cemetery - Western Cape South Africa. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 17.

SMITH. JAMES HENRY. Serjeant. 3513928.
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 5th May 1941. Age 41. Son of George Henry and sarah Ann Smith; husband of Mary Alice Smith of Droylsden.
Droylsden Cemetery. Section C. Grave 94.

SMITH. NORMAN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

SNAPE. ERIC. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

TANCRED. JOHN. Private. 13011512.
187 Coy. Pioneer Corps. 5th December 1943. Age 43. Son of Joseph and Mary Tancred; nephew of Mrs. E. A. Smith of Droylsden.
Buried at Minturno War Cemetery - Italy. I.F.9.

TAYLOR. HENRY. Lance Corporal 4197342.
7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment. 20th - 28th May 1940. Age 22. Son of Henry and Annie Taylor of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery - Nord, Franc. Plot 4. Row A. Grave 14.

TAYLOR. SAMUEL GEORGE. Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1459586.
622 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 10th April 1945. Age 20. Son of Samuel George and Annie Elizabeth Taylor of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Kiel War Cemetery, Germany, Joint grave 4. G. 9-10.

TONGE. ROBERT. Fusilier. 3457528.
11th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 14th October 1944. Age 29. Son of John and Mary Tonge of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Faenza War Cemetery, Italy, V. G. 21.

TOPPING. WILFRED. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

TURNER. AUSTIN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

TURNER. BERNARD. Private. 7606515.
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 21st January 1944. Age 28. Son of Mary Turner of Droylsden.
Buried at Minturno War Cemetery - Italy. V.B.5.

WALL. JOHN. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

WALLWORTH. JAMES WILFRED. Sapper. 1882997.
220 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 5th May 1943. Age 27. Son of James and Lillian Wallworth; husband of Emily Wallworth of Droylsden.
Buried at Enfidaville War Cemetery - Tunisia. VII.E.16.

WATSON. JAMES. Leading Aircraftman. 642809.
Royal Air Force. 23rd June 1942. Age 23. Son of James and and Elizabeth Watson of Droylsden.
Buried at Mount Hope (St. Paul's Anglican) Cemetery - Ontario Canada. R.A.F. Plot. Grave 8.

WEBBER. EDWARD. Rifleman. 3535565.
7th (1st Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn. Rifle Brigade. 27th April 1943. Age 33. Son of Clara Almeda Webber of Droylsden.
Buried at Massicault War Cemetery - Tunisia. IV.A.6.

WELCH. JOHN. Guardsman. 2616017.
1st Bn. Grenadier Guards. 13th August 1944. Age 26. Son of Joseph and Bertha Welch of Droylsden, Lancashire; husband of Eveline Welch of Droylsden.
St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery - Calvados, III. F. 12.

WHEELDON. BENJAMIN. Lance Corporal. 121904.
Royal Army Service Corps. 8th August 1941. Age 23. Son of Elizabeth Wheeldon of Droylsden.
Buried at Cairo War Memorial Cemetery - Egypt. K. 93.

WILKINSON. HARRY. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

WILLIAMS. DAVID A. Book of Remembrance, Concord Suit, Droylsden.

WILSON. ARTHUR NELSON. Stoker. LT/KX 105619.
H.M. Trawler Force. Royal naval Patrol Service. 27th June 1941. Age 21. Son of Arthur nelson Wilson and margaret Ann Wilson of Droylsden.
Lowestoft Naval Memorial - Suffolk. Panel 7 Column 2.

WOOD. NORMAN. Second Radio Officer.
S.S. Tredinnick (St. Ives). Merchant Navy. 25th March 1942. Age 29. Son of James and Ellen Wood; husband of Lavinia Wood of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Tower Hill Memorial - London, Panel 110.

WRIGHT. EDWARD. Flight Sergeant. 978768.
220 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th June 1943. Age 22. Son of Tom and Gladys May Wright of Droylsden, Lancashire.
Runnymede Memorial - Surrey, Panel 140.

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