1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, Killed in Action August 1914

The following N.C.O.s and men of the 1st Battalion were killed in action or died of their wounds during August 1914. Follow the links from each man's name to see (a) his Commonwealth War Grave record; (b) his place of burial or commemoration, and (c) in some cases about his Personal life and Military Service.

John GLYNN
Rank:	Private 10278
Age:	23?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Newton, Widnes, Lancs. Enlisted: Chester Probably son of John and Mary Glynn.
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	A. 3.

"I had no intention of sacrificing the Cheshire - but I firmly believe now that the sacrifice saved the 5th Division." .....

"It was due to the gallantry of these two Battalions (1st Cheshires & 1st Norfolks) that the Division was able to extricate itself." - Lieut.-Colonel C. R. Ballard the Norfolk Regiment (O.C.).

The War Diary states that at the end of this day: "At roll call in Bivouac at Les Bavay there were 6 Officers, a Warrant Officer and 199 men - The strength marching out at 7.30 a.m. on the morning of 24th inst was 27 Officers, 1 Warrant Officer and 933 men - A loss of 78% most of which was caused in the withdrawal."

The following 54 N.CO.s and men were killed in action:

Edward HOGAN
Rank:	Drummer 9696
Age:	19?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Lawrence's, Birkenhead. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire Probably: Son of Edward & Elizabeth Hogan of Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	WIHERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	In South-East quarter. III. A. 5.

Francis James HEFFERAN
Rank:	Private 9879
Age:	20?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Wilmslow, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester Probably: Son of John (Foreign Correspondent) & Anne M. Hefferan of Wilmslow, Cheshire
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Joseph JONES (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7451
Age:	30
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Runcorn, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester Brother of Mrs. Martha Ann Grimes, of 6 Norton St., Runcorn, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Thomas MOUNTFORD
Rank:	Private 7317
Age:	30
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Congleton, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester. Living: at Biddulph, Staffs
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	A. 9.

William MASSEY
Rank:	Private 7049
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Morton, Birkenhead. Enlisted: at Birkenhead
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Rees WILLIAMS
Rank:	Private 7510
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Bedwellty, Mons. Enlisted: at Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. Living: at Tredegar, Mons
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	A. 4.

John YORK
Rank:	Private 7249
Age:	25?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Glasgow. Enlisted: at Manchester. Living: at Glasgow. Probably: Son of Mary Ann York of Glasgow
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	A. 13.

Joseph ARNOTT
Rank:	Private 6879
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Liverpool. Enlisted: at Birkenhead
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Samuel BURKHILL
Rank:	Private 10266 Formerly: 5th (Earl of Chester's) Battalion
Age:	20
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Frodsham, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester (18 November 1913) Son of Samuel Burkhill, of Five Crosses, Frodsham, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

William BYRNE
Rank:	Private 9060 Formerly: 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Age:	23
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Laurence's, Birkenhead. Enlisted: at Chester (August 1908) Son of William & Mary Byrne of Liverpool.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Edward GOOCH
Rank:	Private 7511
Age:	31?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Breccles, Suffolk. Enlisted: at Manchester. Living: at Bramford, Suffolk. Probably: Son of James & Emma Gooch. Married: June qtr. 1904
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Alfred HOLT
Rank:	Lance Corporal 10271
Age:	19?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Openshaw, Lancs. Enlisted: at Alrincham, Cheshire. Living: at Openshaw, Lancs. Probably: Son of Ephraim and Prudence Holt of Openshaw
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

William JONES
Rank:	Private 7833
Age:	33
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Thomas', Stockport, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester Husband of Alice Ann Jones, of 20 Hindley St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

James McDERMOTT
Rank:	Private 7034
Age:	29
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Anne's. Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. Enlisted: at Stalybridge, Cheshire. Living: at Duckinfield, Cheshire. Probably: Son of Walter & Mary McDermott of Altrincham, Lancs. He had been a Cotton Mill Labourer.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

George Thomas MORRIS
Rank:	Private 7805
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Crewe. Enlisted: at Crewe
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Henry NOLAN
Rank:	Private 10083
Age:	25
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Liverpool. Enlisted: at Birkenhead. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Nolan, of 2 Roderick St., Islington, Liverpool.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Thomas PEARSON (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 6986
Age:	27
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Joseph's, Salford, Lancs. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire. Probably: Son of Thomas & Martha Pearson of Stockport, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Edmund Ernest TRENT
Rank:	Private 7606
Age:	30
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. Enlisted: at Poole, Dorset. Son of Edmund Childs Trent and Emily Trent, of Parkstone, Dorset. Husband of Edith J Trent of Chapel House, East St., Corfe Castle, Dorset.
Buried/Commemorated:	CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Grave Number:	XVIII. A. 24.

James UNSWORTH
Rank:	Private 8720
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Mary's, Bolton, Lancs. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Albert Stephen WALKER (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7768
Age:	28
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Worleston, Crewe, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Crewe, Cheshire. Son of Mrs. H. Walker, of 1 Post Office Lane, Cobham, Surrey, and the late Mr. G. Walker; husband of Mrs. S. Smith (formerly Walker), of 9 Growths Row, Pall Mall, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Jeremiah WILKINSON (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7462
Age:	26?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Sandbach, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Crewe, Cheshire. Probably: Son of Albert and Matilda Wilkinson. (Formerly employed as a Servant - pig feeder.)
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

George ALLMAN (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7461
Age:	29
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Malpas, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Crewe, Cheshire in 1904.
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	B. 20.

William BONE (A.R.)
Rank:	Lance Corporal 7474
Age:	28
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Congleton, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire. (4 April 1904) Husband of Edith May Bone (nee Hyde) of 10 Forge Terrace, Ketley, Wellington, Salop. (Married: 7 Apr 1910, 2 children: James Harry & Percy William)
Buried/Commemorated:	CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Grave Number:	XVIII. A. 25.

William BULLOCK (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 6771
Age:	31?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Nantwich, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Crewe, Cheshire. (26 February 1902) Husband of Jane (nee Hassall) - m. 18 Aug 1907. One daughter, Florence, b. 31 Mar 1912. Son of Sarah Smith, formerly Bullock (Widr) and late Joseph Bullock of Nantwich, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Gerald COPPOCK (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 8069
Age:	26?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Witton, Northwich, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Northwich, Cheshire. (29 November 1905) Probably: Son of Charles & Eliza Coppock of Northwich, Cheshire
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Edward EATON
Rank:	Private 9156
Age:	24?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St John's, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Macclesfield, Cheshire. Probably: Son of Charles & Priscilla Eaton of Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Arthur FROST (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7879
Age:	26
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Crewe, Cheshire. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Frost, of 32, Mottram Moor, Hollingworth, Manchester.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

John HAGGERTY
Rank:	Private 9507
Age:	27?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Peter's, Stalybridege, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire. Probably: Son of John & Kate Haggerty of Stalybridge, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Edward HUGHES
Rank:	Lance Corporal 4829
Age:	41
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Neston, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester. Stepson of Roger Henry Bellis, of "Oak Dene," Chester Rd., Flint, and son of the late Annie Bellis (formerly Hughes).
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Thomas MASON (DCM)
Rank:	Private 9696
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. Enlisted: at Chester.
Buried/Commemorated:	ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	Sp. Mem. A. 7.

Frank QUINN
Rank:	Private 9793
Age:	23
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Alban's, Warrington, Lancs. Enlisted: at Stalybridge, Cheshire. Son of John and Mary Quinn, of 1, Summers Yard, Robinson St., Stalybridge.
Buried/Commemorated:	ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	Sp. Mem. A. 8.

Arthur William Joseph WALDEN
Rank:	Private 6360
Age:	26
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Hasauli, Punjab, India. Enlisted: at Manchester. Probably: Son of Sgt. Joseph Walden.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

James BARNES (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7091
Age:	34
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Mossley, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire. (9 February 1903) Son of Mrs Elizabeth Barnes of 14 Wellington St., Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. and the late Matthew Barnes.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Alfred BELSHAW (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7700
Age:	32
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Syston, Leicester. Enlisted: at Leicester. Son of John N. and Sarah Belshaw of Syston, Leicester.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

John BYRNE
Rank:	Private 10088
Age:	23
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Chorlton, Manchester. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Sidney DALE (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 8540
Age:	25
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Enlisted: at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Son of Frederick and Eliza Dale, of Melford Rd., Lawshall, Bury St. Edmund's.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

James DIXON (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7830
Age:	25
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at West Kirby, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Edward EDWARDS (A.R.)
Rank:	Lance Corporal 7680
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Rhostyllen, Denbigh. Enlisted: at Chester, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	Sp. Mem. A. 6.

John FEENEY (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 8036
Age:	27
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Frederick GARRAD
Rank:	Private 10303 Formerly: 10173 Essex Regiment.
Age:	20
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Little Bromley, Essex Enlisted: at Warley, Essex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garrad, of Mill Lane, Brook St., Manningtree, Essex. Born at Little Bromley, Essex.
Buried/Commemorated:	AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Grave Number:	IV. B. 18

Jacob GRIFFITHS (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7597
Age:	29?
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Whitchurch, Shropshire. Enlisted: at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Living: at Gorton, Lancs. Probably: Son of Jacob Griffiths of Whitchurch, Salop.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

George William HOLBROOK (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7579
Age:	32
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Spondon, Derby. Enlisted: at Derby. Son of William E. and Fanny Holbrook.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Henry HOUGH (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7411
Age:	28
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Wharton, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Winsford, Cheshire. Son of Joseph Hough, of School Rd., Wharton, Winsford; husband of Lydia Hough, of 20 Hill St., Winsford, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	Sp. Mem. C. 31.

Harry HOUGHTON (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7308
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Congleton, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Chester.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

William Henry HULL
Rank:	Private 10089
Age:	20
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Harpurhey, Manchester. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire. Twin brother of Frederick Arthur Hull.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Ernest Lionel LUCAS
Rank:	Private 8649
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at East Finchley, London. Enlisted: at Mill Hill, Middlesex.
Buried/Commemorated:	AUDREGNIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	B. 18.

William McCANN (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7769
Age:	29
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Northwich, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire. Son of William and Ellen McCann, of Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Mary Winifred McCann, of 13, Pine St., Stockport.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Walter TAYLOR
Rank:	Sergeant 8891
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Stalybridge, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Thomas TIGHE (Served as TYE)
Rank:	Private 9892
Age:	22
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Wharton, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Winsford, Cheshire. Son of John and Theresa Tighe, of Birkenhead.
Buried/Commemorated:	ELOUGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Grave Number:	Sp. Mem. A. 4..

Sam WHITELEY (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7835
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Harpurhey, Manchester. Enlisted: at Stockport, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Sam WHITTAKER (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 7257
Age:	N/k
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Lostock, Northwich, Cheshire. Enlisted: at Knutsford, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

James Albert WILLIAMSON
Rank:	Private 10169
Age:	20
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Hooley, Hill, Manchester. Enlisted: at Hyde, Cheshire. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Williamson, of 18 Dale St., Audenshaw, Manchester.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

William NICHOLSON
Rank:	Private 5259 (Company not known)
Age:	34
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Teddington, London. Enlisted: at Chester, Cheshire. Son of the late Charles and Jane Nicholson.
Buried/Commemorated:	HAUTRAGE MILITARY CEMETERY
Grave Number:	I. A. 13

James William ROBERTS
Rank:	Corporal 9993 ("D" Coy.)
Age:	20
Date of Death:	26 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at St John's, Northwich, Cheshire Enlisted: at Chester, Cheshire. Son of Mrs, Rose Hannah Williams (formerly Roberts), of 30, Grasscroft St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

Fred THORPE (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 8315 ("D" Coy.)
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	29 August 1914 (Died of wounds) Reported missing: 26 August 1914
Additional Information:	Born: at St Anne's, Manchester. Enlisted: at Birkenhead, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Grave Number:	XVIII. A. 21.

William JONES (A.R.)
Rank:	Private 8315 ("D" Coy.)
Age:	n/k
Date of Death:	30 August 1914 (Died of wounds)
Additional Information:	Born: at St Martin's, Hereford. Enlisted: at Chester, Cheshire. Living: at Hereford.
Buried/Commemorated:	CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Grave Number:	XVIII. A. 20.

Thomas HEWITT
Rank:	Corporal 6932
Age:	28
Date of Death:	24 August 1914 (Killed in Action)
Additional Information:	Born: at Riddley, Chester. Enlisted: at Chester. Son of George and Jane Hewitt, of Church View, Bunbury, Tarporley, Cheshire; husband of Emily Annie Hughes, (formerly Hewitt) of Hillside Cottage, Little Barrow, Cheshire.
Buried/Commemorated:	LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL
Grave Number:	Commemorated on wall

With a strength of 26 Officers and 980 NCOs and men the Battalion could be said to be at full strength as it headed into action to meet the German Armies near Mons. That meeting took place between the two small villages of Audregnies and Elouges, right on the Franco-Belgian border. Here the Battalion engaged four German regiments for most of the day and had allowed 5th Division to complete its withdrawal.

By the end of the month 3 Officers were dead, 15 more wounded and/or captured, 57 NCOs and men had been killed and a further 490 captured. Uncounted others were wounded, many to die later, either in field hospitals or as prisoners of war.

The Great War with Germany was declared on the 4th August 1914 and Reservists were immediately recalled to the colours. The 1st Battalion were stationed at the time in Londonderry and began immediate preparations for embarkation to France.

By the time the Battalion set sail from Belfast on 14th August 1914 over 550 Reservists had joined the regular complement. At 6.00 a.m. that morning the Battalion marched out of their Barracks and entrained for Belfast where they made ready to sail to Le Havre, France.