The following is a list of men who we know took part in the war, but for whom we have little or no information. The names have come from various sources: some from the Entwistle war memorial (listed as having ‘served’), in newspaper articles or casual references in letters etc.
Can you help identify them?
James and Joseph Horan
These two men do not appear to be related, but both are shown on war memorials. We would like to...
Thomas and Ambrose Gregson
This photo was in The Barlow collection, but unnamed. Are they the Gregson brothers? You tell...
Thomas and Edward (Teddy) Cannon
We don't know a great deal about these two men, but there is a great story about Teddy. Do you...
William McCreary
William was one of the quarry workers who was valuable to the Royal Engineers. If you know...
Harry Hamer
Very little is known about Harry Hamer so any further information would be welcome.
James Briggs
Very little is known about James, but any further information would be welcome.
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Gerald Ainsworth, died Ypres Salient: 27th March 1918
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