WW2 War Graves in lancashire

[englandphil]

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

[marrle]

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,

[Duck]

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

[manmack]

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

[marrle]

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.

[englandphil]

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

[englandphil]

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.

[englandphil]

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

[Duck]

Preston New Cemetery Plot N Grave 401