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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: englandphil on Sunday 25 July 10 09:56 BST (UK)
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If any members can assist in obtaining photographs of a number of war graves in the following cemeteries and churchyards please contact me
CLITHEROE CEMETERY
DEANE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
NEW ROW METHODIST BURIAL GROUND
WINDLESHAW ABBEY ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY - COMPLETE THANKS TO MUMMYG
PRESTON (NEW HALL LANE) CEMETERY - COMPLETE THANKS TO DUCK
ST HELENS CEMETERY - COMPLETE THANKS TO MUMMY G
RAINHILL (ST. ANN'S) CHURCHYARD - COMPLETE THANKS TO MUMMY G
ECCLESTON (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD - COMPLETE THANKS TO MUMMY G
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS CEMETERY
PARR (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD
Regards
Phil
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Is the Windleshaw Abbey the one in St.Helens, if so I dont think there are war graves , however I do have the
CD which lists all the names of people who are buried there if thats any help to you, pm me and I can give you the list.
Margie,
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If any members can assist in obtaining photographs of a number of war graves in the following cemeteries and churchyards please contact me
PRESTON (NEW HALL LANE) CEMETERY
Hi Phil
No problem photographing war graves in Preston, which ones do you require ?
Simon
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Is the Windleshaw Abbey the one in St.Helens, if so I dont think there are war graves , however I do have the
CD which lists all the names of people who are buried there if thats any help to you, pm me and I can give you the list.
Margie,
hiya margie.
there are 11 war graves in the cemetery,8 are from WW1 and 3 are from WW2.
the WW2 graves are
reginald,joseph webster
william thomas winstanley
frederick,gordon rigby
the next of kin of many servicemen declined the offer of a CWGC headstone,many preferred to erect their own,but they are still classed as war graves
mack
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If that is the case someone would need to know who they are buried with, the Graveyard is in a very bad state, and a lot of the headstones you are unable to read the inscriptions, I have had quick look at the MI some of the men are listed from WW1 but are not buried there.
Can you give me the names and I will look again, also have you tried the
St.Helens Connect site to see if anyone can help you with the photo,s.
Regards Margie.
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Mack / Margie, I am away all week with work, so dont have my files with me, I will pick this up at the weekend, and post the relevant details.
Simon, again, I will post / pm the Preston details at the weekend too.
Phil
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If that is the case someone would need to know who they are buried with, the Graveyard is in a very bad state, and a lot of the headstones you are unable to read the inscriptions, I have had quick look at the MI some of the men are listed from WW1 but are not buried there.
Can you give me the names and I will look again, also have you tried the
St.Helens Connect site to see if anyone can help you with the photo,s.
Regards Margie.
Hi Margie, the individual that I am interested in is Private Webster. As far as I am aware, his headstone is actually a CWGC War grave and not a private family memorial
Phil
WINDLESHAW ABBEY ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
WEBSTER. REGINALD JOSEPH, 3656469 - Grave 1122.
The son of Joseph and Flora Webster, of St. Helens, and husband of Anne Webster, of Parr, St. Helens. Private Webster originally enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment, prior to transferring to the Border Regiment. He died in the UK whilst on active service on 15th march 1947, aged 28. Possibly as a result of wounds sustained in Burma.
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If any members can assist in obtaining photographs of a number of war graves in the following cemeteries and churchyards please contact me
PRESTON (NEW HALL LANE) CEMETERY
Hi Phil
No problem photographing war graves in Preston, which ones do you require ?
Simon
Simon, please find the details of the casualty that I am interested in at Preston
PRESTON (NEW HALL LANE) CEMETERY
WHITTLE. EDWIN, 1723540 - Sec. N. Nonconformist. Grave 401.
The son of Gilbert and Sarah Whittle, and husband of Alice Whittle, of Preston. Gunner Whittle enlisted with the Royal Artillery, serving with 434 Battery of the 61st Searchlight regiment, which had been formed from the 5th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment. Gunner Whittle died at Chatham, Kent whilst on active service on the 7th January 1944, aged 35.
Phil
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Preston New Cemetery Plot N Grave 401
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I will send an email
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Preston New Cemetery Plot N Grave 401
Excellent, another name and cemetery off the list.
Thanks once again
Phil
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Hi, If you dont mind waiting I can do Windleshaw for you, just have a lot on this week but I will get round to it :)
Any others in St Helens Cemetery while Im at it?
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Hi, If you dont mind waiting I can do Windleshaw for you, just have a lot on this week but I will get round to it :)
Any others in St Helens Cemetery while Im at it?
Hi Mo, no rush at all. Yes there are a few in St Helens, but I am away with work and dont have my lists with me. Ill pul it together when Im back on Thursday / Friday
P
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Ok well, that suits me fine, can do it at the weekend. PM me then.
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Ok well, that suits me fine, can do it at the weekend. PM me then.
Gill, thanks for St Helens, Rainhill and Eccleston
Phil
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Is the Windleshaw Abbey the one in St.Helens, if so I dont think there are war graves , however I do have the
CD which lists all the names of people who are buried there if thats any help to you, pm me and I can give you the list.
Margie,
Dear Margie,
I have been unable to find a burial for William Macarthy (or variant spellings) who died in St Helens on 27 Nov 1864.
I believe he was a Roman Catholic so I was interested to see the postings about this cemetery at Windleshaw Abbey.
If you could do a look-up for me I would be really grateful.
Thanks
PAA