The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
11 January 1917: Pte James Banks
11 Jan 1917His father was William and his mother, Elizabeth (née Thornberry). James had five brothers and four sisters. Two b…
Read More13 January 1917: A/Cpl Francis Howard Bell
13 Jan 1917The son of Thomas Burice Bell (a commercial traveller selling rice and spices) and Elizabeth. At the 1901 Census youn…
Read More14 January 1917: 2nd Lieut. George Allan Exley
14 Jan 1917He was the only son of John Exley of Farr Road, a pharmaceutical chemist, and his wife Mary Elizabeth. George was liv…
Read More19 June 1917 : L-Cpl Reginald John Coleman
19 Jan 1917Parents William Coleman (an architect and building manager) and Rosena (née Jones) of The Poplars, Broadoak, Gloucesters…
Read More20 January 1917 : Pte Arthur Munro Harrison
20 Jan 1917His parents John William Harrison and Elizabeth lived at Ivy Cottage, Stoney Bank, Earby, nr Colne. Arthur became a we…
Read More25 January 1916: 2nd Lieut Charles Percival Mattey
25 Jan 1917His parents were George Mattey (farmer) and Elizabeth Mattey (née Marden). Age 2 at the 1891 Census, Charles, the 6…
Read More5 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut. John Stevenson
05 Feb 1917John was the son of Surgeon General Henry Wickham Stevenson of Lorn House, Castletown, Isle of Man and Frances Clara (…
Read More6 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut (Res) Leon Alfred O’Meara
06 Feb 1917He was the only son of Major Walter O’Meara of 11 Talgrath Rd, West Kensighton, former Barrister and mother Annie Mary…
Read More7 February 1917 : Pte Eustace Delano Fishbourne
07 Feb 1917Only son of Lieut-Col Joseph Fishbourne RAMC, a retired doctor (born in Ireland) and of Edith (née Brind) Fishbourne o…
Read More8 February 1917 : 2nd Lieut. William Farthing
08 Feb 1917Parents Frederick Farthing and Maud (née Gidley) Williams was educated at Plymouth Grammar School. Age 18 William he…
Read More9 February 1917 : Pte Phinlo St. John Quirk
09 Feb 1917Phinlo was the second son of Hugh Quirk (a master mariner and teacher of navigation) and his wife Anna (née Deadon) of…
Read More10 February 1917: Pte Charles Edward Houldsworth
10 Feb 1917Charles was one of six children of Henry (a nail maker) and Ann Houldsworth. Age 13 Charles was a spinner in a mill.…
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