This project aims to search through contemporary newspapers in order to locate items relating to Whitchurch, during The Great War. Articles and adverts have been photographed and transcribed which refer to life in the town and the surrounding area.
Also included are reports of news from the war relating to Whitchurch men and references to military activity in the area.
Articles referring to incidents at Prees Heath camp and any of the surrounding medical facilities have also been noted.
The Newspapers project has been undertaken by Whitchurch Museum and Archive volunteers.
Report in the Birmingham Daily Post 6th September 1917 regarding the death of George Austin “Second Lieutenant George Elliott Austin, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action, was the youngest son of the late Mr. William Austin, Whitchurch, Salop, and 24 …
An article in the Chester Chronicle dated 18th July 1916 reported that Whitchurch women had stepped into the jobs left empty by men serving in the forces. Miss Crewe was delivering parcels while Miss Etches and Miss Huxley were working as …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 20th January 1917 regarding the death of Ernest Wilson “Pte, Ernest Wilson a Whitchurch Boy K.L.R. (Pals) age 19, after a year’s active service and participating in severe action has died of wounds in No …
Letter in the Whitchurch Herald 21st October 1916 received by Mrs Jones regarding the death of her husband, Joseph Jones. “Dear Madam, As the Chaplain attached to the 3rd Worcester Regiment, it is with deepest regret and sympathy that I …
An Army Report from the Medical Record of Charles Herbert Shaw concerning his illness. “Medical Report States; That the early winter was exceptionally cold and wet, the man was then a private, and took his regular turn on guard. Got …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 23rd September 1916 concerning the death of Eric Hanson Lee. “Mr L Lee, High Street, Whitchurch on Tuesday night he received news that his second son John Arthur had been killed in action. On Thursday …
An excerpt from The History of the KSLI in the Great War 1914-1918 by Major W de B Wood, regarding the death of John Arthur Lee. “On 16th September 1916 after being relieved by the 6th Duke of Cornwall’s Light …
Letter in the Whitchurch Herald 9th September 1916 received by Mr and Mrs Gough regarding the death of their son, William Gough. “Dear Mr Goff, It is with very great regret that I have to communicate to you a very …
Letter in the Whitchurch Herald 19th August 1916 received by Mr and Mrs Hales regarding the death of their son, George Albert Hales “George Hales had been in the trenches for three months when he was admitted to No 18 …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 28th August 1916 on the death of George Percy Burrows Letter received by Mrs Burrows; “Dear Mrs Burrows, Will you kindly accept my sincere sympathy and condolence in the decease of that worthy citizen and …
Letter in the Whitchurch Herald 29th July 1916 on the death of Richard John Edge Rycroft “Dear Madam, I regret to have to write and inform you that your husband was brought into this Hospital seriously wounded during the night …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 22nd July 1916 on the death of George Caldecott Taylor “George Caldecott Taylor was taken ill at Bedford, sent home on a sick furlong, but was admitted to the Military Hospital, at Prees Heath when …
A report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News December 1916 regarding the death of John Grant Lewis. “The deepest sympathy is felt by all for Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Green End, Whitchurch, in the death of their …
Letter to the parents of William Ernest Burrows in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News July 1916 regarding the death of their son. “I much regret having to tell you that your son Rifleman W E Burrows was killed in …
Report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News July 1916 regarding the death of Brian Harrison. “Another name has to be added to the ever growing list of men from Whitchurch who have made the great sacrifice and the deep …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 15th July 1916 on the death of George Frederick Jones Letter received by Mr & Mrs Jones; “It’s with deepest regret that I write this letter to inform you of the death of your son, …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald recording the decision of the Whitchurch War Memorial Committee at its wind up meeting “Additional names to be placed upon the Memorial – Arthur Powell, Matthew John Powell, Charles Jones. Matthew John being a doubt …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald regarding the death of Arthur Toplady Powell “We deeply regret to announce the death of Mr Arthur Toplady Powell only son of Mrs W. A. Powell and the late Mr W. A. Powell who was …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 16th August 1919 relating to Arthur Hughes “Official news has been received by Mr and Mrs Hughes that their son Arthur, of the King’s Royal Rifles, reported missing since March 21st 1918, now reported killed …
Report in The Brecon County Times 17 April 1919 regarding the death of Joseph Groom “The death took place at Welshpool on the 5th inst., under peculiarly sad circumstances of Regimental-Sergt.-Major Joseph Groom, of the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry. …
Report in the Sheffield Independent 27 March 1919 finally confirming Lord Grosvenor’s death “OCTOBER ’14 TO MARCH ’19 Lady Hugh Grosvenor whose husband’s death is now officially concluded to have taken place in October 1914, when he was listed as …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 15th February 1919 relating to the death of Frank Challenor “Mr W Challenor, 28 Claypit Street has received the sad news of the death of his son Private Frank Challenor, 1/4th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 15th February 1919 of a letter received by Mrs. Walford regarding the death of her son, Edward Walford “Dear Mrs Walford I deeply regret to tell you your son passed away this morning at 03.45 …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 15th February 1919 relating to the death of Frank Challenor “Mr W Challenor, 28 Claypit Street has received the sad news of the death of his son Private Frank Challenor, 1/4th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 8th February 1919 regarding the death of James Henry Simon “Many readers will remember James Henry Simon, who worked at the Showrooms in Whitchurch before the War. He joined the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry in …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 8th February 1919 relating to the death of Geoffrey Frank Willett “Mrs Willet has received the sad news that her husband, Pte; Geoffrey Willet 19760, 7th Btn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry “B” Company, has died …
Report in the Staffordshire Advertiser 11th January 1919 regarding the death of Matthew Kavanagh, titled ‘Stafford Soldiers Killed on Salvage Work’ “Mrs. Kavanagh of 49, Rowley Street, Stafford, has received intimation of the death of her husband Lance Corporal Matthew …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 11th January 1919 regarding the death of Alfred Evason “Mrs Evason of 19 Bark Hill, has received the sad news of the death of her husband, Pte, A Evason while a prisoner of war. Pte, …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 4th January 1919 of a letter received by Mrs. Kavanagh regarding the death of her son, Matthew Kavanagh “The deepest sympathy is felt with Mrs & Mrs Kavanagh of Wrexham Road, Whitchurch. in the sad …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 14th December 1918 relating to the death of Richard Sharps “Sharps; On December 3rd in the Military Hospital, Catterick, Yorkshire, Richard Sharps, Royal Garrison Artillery, the youngest son of Mr Richard Sharps, Dairy House, Park …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 29th November 1918 regarding the death of Alfred Foster “Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster of Hollyhurst, have been officially informed that their son, Alfred, was killed in action on October 30th. Private Foster enlisted in …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 23rd November 1918 of the death of Harry Jack Venables “Venables: On November 15th at the General East Suffolk Hospital, of Pneumonia, following Influenza, Harry Jack, the dearly loved eldest son of Sarah Jane Venables, …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 23rd November 1918 regarding the death of Reginald Arthur Trickett “Guardsman Reginald Arthur Trickett, of the 3rd Grenadiers Guards, the only son of Mr & Mrs Trickett, Belton Road, Whitchurch, owing to uncertainty of his …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 30th November 1918 relating to the death of Clive Richard Barber “Mr & Mrs Barber, Park Avenue, Whitchurch, have received sad news that their son, Sergeant Clive Richard Barker has died of Influenza at the …
Report in the North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality 15th November 1918 regarding the death of Owen Arthur Jones “ROLL OF HONOUR. – The death on active service is reported of Private Owen Arthur Jones, son of Mrs …
Memorial for Herbert Arthur Dawson in the Whitchurch Herald 14th November 1918 “In Memory; In sacred remembrance of Herbert Arthur (Bertie) second son and dearly beloved son, of Mr & Mrs Dawson of Station Road, Whitchurch He was killed whilst …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 8th November 1918 regarding the death of Ernest Gregory “The funeral took place on Wednesday last week at Wrenbury Parish Church of Private Ernest Gregory, Cheshire Regiment, who died the previous Saturday at the Military …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 8 November 1918 regarding the death of Wilfrid Owen “Much sympathy is expressed with Mr. Harry Owen and family in the bereavement which they have sustained by the death from pneumonia of their son, Mr. …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 2nd November 1918 relating to the death of The Rev Richard William Dugdale MC CF “Chaplain Reverend Richard William Dugdale, attached to the Norfolk Regiment has been awarded the Military Cross; “He tended the wounded …
Report on the death of Frederick Phillips Pearson of Whitchurch, Shropshire in De Ruvigny’s Rollof Honour 1914-918 His Lieutenant wrote; “A shell came over which did not explode but crashed in a dugout burying two men, one of which was …
Obituary for Thomas Clayton in the Lancashire Evening Post 22 October 1918 “Clayton. – Killed in action, in France, October 2nd, Lance-Corpl. THOMAS CLAYTON, aged 32 years. As dawn crept o’er the trenches, You fell ‘midst shot and shell; My …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 11th October 1918 regarding the death of John Walter Nicholls “Official news has been received that Private J. Nicholls of the Tank Corps, who formerly resided at Aston, has been killed in action. He was …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 21st September 1918 relating to the death of John Jackson “Killed in Action on the 21st August 1918, in France, Corporal John Jackson 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Jackson, late …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 31st August 1918 of a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts regarding the death of their son, Alfred Darlington Roberts “I am exceedingly sorry to have to write to inform you of the death …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 24th August 1918 of a letter received by Mr and Mrs Smith regarding the death of their son, James Glendenning Smith “Mr & Mrs Anthony Smith of Oddfellows Terrace, Whitchurch, have received news of the …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 14th July 1918 relating to the death of John Sumner “Mrs Sumner, of 52 Naylor Street, Crewe, has received news that her son, Pte; John Sumner, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry has been presumed dead after …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 13 July 1918 regarding the death of John Faulkner “RIFLEMAN FAULKNER KILLED We regret to record the death of Rifleman John Faulkner King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Faulkner of …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 19th June 1918 of a letter received by Mr and Mrs Heatley regarding the death of their son, Frank Heatley “Dear Mrs Heatley, You will probably be surprised to get a letter from me; I …
Chester Chronicle Saturday 15th June 1918 Transcription MILITARY MEDAL WON – The parents of Lance-Corporal C. Williams, of the Machine-gun Corps, have had the gratification of hearing their son has won the Military Medal, for an act of great bravery, …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 1st June 1918 of a post card received by Mr. and Mrs. Walford from their son, Edward Walford “Mr & Mrs Walford received a post card from their son, Edward, who is a prisoner of …
Report in the Llangollen Advertiser 24 May 1918 regarding the death of Alfred Edmund Godsal “THE STORY OF OSTEND. HOW COMMANDER GODSAL FELL. The Admiralty, on Wednesday, issued an official account of the exploit, in the course of which it …
Report in the Faringdon Advertiser 18 May 1918 regarding the death of Alfred Edmund Godsal “HEROES OF OSTEND RAID. THE VINDICTIVE’S OFFICERS. Official sanction has now been given to the publication of the names of the gallant officers who were …
Report in the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Standard 18 May 1918 regarding the death of George Parker “Mrs Parker, Moss-side, Thornhill, has received official intimation that her husband, Private G. Parker, K.O.S.B., has been missing since 11th April; and a letter …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 17th May 1918 relating to Arthur Hughes “Mr & Mrs Hughes, of 39 Claypit Street youngest son Rifleman Arthur Hughes of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps is still missing after a big battle on March …
Report in the Liverpool Daily Post 14 May 1918 regarding the death of John McMichael “McMICHAEL – May 10, died of wounds received in action, Gunner J. McMichael, the dearly-loved son of Margaret and the late ex-Police-Sergt. John McMichael, of …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 10th May 1918 regarding the death of Frank Frederick Pass “Died of Wounds.- Private Frank Pass, of Wrenbury, has died of wounds received in action. He leaves a widow and one child. Previous to joining …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 27th April 1918 regarding the death of Robert Hales Ridgway “Mr & Mrs Ridgway of Worthington Street have been informed that their son Robert Hales (Bert) Ridgway, Liverpool Scottish Regiment, has been killed in action …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 26th April 1918 regarding the death of Alfred John Parker “News was received this week that Gunner Alfred John Parker, R.G.A., son of the late Mr. John Parker and Mrs. Parker, Pillory-street, Nantwich, has been …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918 regarding the death of John German Harrison “A Telegram was received by Mr & Mrs Harrison on Thursday informing them that Captain J G Harrison was dangerous ill, this was followed on …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918 of a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Richards regarding the death of their son, John William Brookes Richards “After being away from the Battalion in Hospital for just two months, I …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918 relating to the death of John William Brookes Richards “On Friday 12th April, Mr & Mrs Richards of Moss Side, Brownlow Street received official notification from the War Office on the death …
Memorial for Lt. Samuel Worthington in the Whitchurch Herald 20th April 1918 “In Memory; Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, Royal Horse Artillery of The Mount, Chester Road, Whitchurch, formally of 5 Camden House Road, Kensington, London A Barrister practising in the North …
Report in the Birmingham Daily Post 16 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington “Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, J.P., of The Mount, Whitchurch, Salop, of 1/1Leicestershire Royal Horse Artillery, left £500 to the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund, £500 to Dr. …
Report in The Scotsman 16 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington “Lieut. Samuel Worthington, R.H.A., of The Mount, Whitchurch, Salop, formerly of Kensington, a barrister practising on the North Wales and Chester Circuit, who was killed in Palestine …
Report in the Manchester Evening News 15 April 1918 regarding the estate of Samuel Worthington “Lieutenant Samuel Worthington, R.H.A., of The Mount, Whitchurch, a barrister, practising on the North Wales and Chester Circuit, who was killed in Palestine on November …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 6th April 1918 regarding the death of John Thomas Jones “News was received from the War Office on Saturday that Captain John T. Jones had ‘died on March 28th, information to follow.’ The fact that …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 8th March 1918 of a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Vickers regarding the death of their son, George Edmund Vickers “Dear Mr Vickers, I was very grieved to hear that your boy had succumbed …
Article in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News 26th January 1918 regarding the whereabouts of John Maddocks “Any information respecting the whereabouts of Private John Maddocks (235082) Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who has been missing since December 3rd 1917, any news …
Report in the Liverpool Daily Post 17 January 1918 regarding the death of John Alfred Bailey “WELSH ROLL OF HONOUR. WELSH BORDER CASUALTIES. Private John Alfred Bailey, Maesbury, near Oswestry, who before the war was employed by the London and …
Report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News December 1917 regarding the death of George Alfred Chubb “Mrs Chubb, 4, Park Road, Whitchurch, has received warm expressions of sympathy in the death of her son, Sergeant George Alfred Chubb Age …
Report in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard 20 October 1917 regarding the death of Cyril Stanley Geoffrey Stevens “Intimation has been received that Lieutenant Geoffrey Stanley Stevens, Lancashire Fusiliers, son-in-law of the Rev. F. Wingate Pearse, headmaster of St Ninian’s …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 22nd September 1917 of the death of Leonard Wilson “The sad news was received on Wednesday afternoon that Drummer Wilson had died in Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, after undergoing surgery to amputate a leg. He …
Report in the Sheffield Independent 15 September 1917 of entertainment provided for wounded soldiers “An enjoyable entertainment was provided for the wounded soldiers at Wharncliffe (Sheffield) War Hospital by artistes from Lyceum Theatre, Empire and Hippodrome, yesterday. Songs, recitations, and …
“Dear Sir, The above named soldier died in hospital in France 16th September last. His mother Mrs Margaret Boyle of 29 Yardington, Whitchurch has been given a separation allowance of 7/4d per week since his enlistment in August 1914, but …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 31st August 1917 regarding the death of William Cartwright “Mrs. Cartwright, 31, Station-view, Nantwich, has been informed that her son, Gunner William Cartwright, R.F.A., has died from the effects of gas poisoning. The chaplain wrote …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 25th August 1917 of a letter received by Mr and Mrs Richards regarding their son, William Lee Brooks Richards “Dear Mrs Richards, I am very grieved to have to send you news of your son’s …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 17 August 1917 of the death of Joseph A Williamson “Information has been received that Sergeant Joseph A Williamson, South Lancashire Regiment, son of Mr. George Williamson, for many years proprietor of the Wilbraham’s Arms …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 10th August 1917 regarding the deaths of Walter and Frank Dale “Great sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dale and family, Frith Farm, Wrenbury, who have once more experienced great sorrow in …
Brecon & Radnor Express Thursday 9th July 1917 Transcription News was received last week that Cpl. L. Passant, 1st Mons. Regt. had been recommended for immediate reward for gallantry displayed and services rendered to his wounded comrades, under heavy fire, …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 30th June 1917 of a letter received by Mr & Mrs Pointon, relating to their son, George Henry Pointon “Hospital Sister writes; He was admitted to Hospital seriously ill on June 10th; an operation was …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 30th June 1917 of a letter received by Mrs Chase regarding her husband, Edwin Chase “All the officers and men of his Battalion send you their deepest sympathy. They recognise that they had lost a …
Report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News regarding the death of Gerald William Rogers Commanding Officer writes; “He was an excellent boy and would have done well in the Army. He was killed by shrapnel whilst the battery was …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 19th May 1917 regarding the death of Horace Bruckshaw “Horace Bruckshaw killed in action April 28th 1917. He joined soon after the war began in the Autumn of 1914, and has seen over two years …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 31st March 1917 regarding the death of Arthur Roberts Letter of condolence sent by his Commanding Officer, Chaplain and Platoon Sgt; “Private Roberts proved himself a good soldier, who will be greatly missed by his …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 3 March 1917 regarding the death of John Mercer “DEATH OF MR. JOHN MERCER. – The sad news arrived on Thursday last from the War Office that Mr. H. Mercer’s youngest son, John, had died. …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 2nd February 1918 of a letter received by Mr and Mrs Steele regarding the death of their son, Arthur Beech Steele “While out on patrol duties early in the morning of the 22nd January I …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 26th January 1917 regarding the death of Albert Dale “Official news was received on Tuesday that Private Albert (Bert) Dale of the Manchester Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Dale, Frith Farm, Wrenbury, had …
Report in the North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality 5 January 1917 regarding the death of Alfred Spencer Mason Summers “Previously reported missing on the 15th September 1916, now reported killed whilst attacking hostile balloon, Captain Alfred Spencer …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 30 December 1916 of the military wedding of John Thomas Jones and Lydia Ann Houghton “On Thursday a quiet wedding was solemnised at the Primitive Methodist Church, Ellesmere Port, the contracting parties being Captain and …
Report in a Cheshire newspaper in December 1917 regarding the death of Harry Pate “BICKLEY KILLED IN ACTION – Deep regret was expressed in the neighbourhood when it became known that Pte. H. Pate, of Bickley, had been killed in …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 30th September 1916 regarding the deaths of Eric Hanson Lee and his brother John Arthur Lee “Mr. Leonard Lee, who lost his wife only recently, has now sustained a fearfully heavy blow. Both sons have …
Report in the Liverpool Echo 12 September 1916 regarding the death of Herbert Samuel Sadler “Private Samuel Sadler (30), Shropshire Light Infantry, whose parents reside at Welsh End, Whitchurch, was killed whilst on trench duty by a bomb explosion.” Liverpool …
Report in the Liverpool Daily Post 21st July 1916 regarding the death of Arthur Phillips “Inspector A. Phillips, a well-known police officer in the New Brighton district for several years, has been killed. He was thirty-five years of age and …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 6th June 1916 regarding the death of John Evans “It is with deep sympathy for the widow and four children left at the Higher Wych that we announce the death of that fine soldier, No …
Report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News June 1916 regarding the death of Ernest Edward Francis “Mr & Mrs Francis, 152 Wrexham Road, Whitchurch have received many expressions of sympathy in the death in action on the 25th April …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 6th May 1916 on the death of Stanley Victor Newbrook Letter received by Mr & Mrs Newbrook; “It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you that your son Sgt. Stanley Newbrook, …
Report in the Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News April 1916. A letter from the Chaplain to Mrs Speakes on the death of her husband, George Speakes. “Dear Mrs Speaks, It is with great sympathy that I write to you about …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald recording the rehabilitation of Arthur Toplady Powell following the amputation of his right arm and his training to write left handed “ Lance Sargeant Arthur T Powell, son of Mrs Powell Talbot Street, who it …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 25th March 1916 on the death of James Henry Hockenhull Letter received by Mr & Mrs Hockenhull; “He was hit by a busting shell, causing instantaneous death. He was buried in the Church Yard and …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 11th March 1916 regarding the death of Sidney Alsop Allen “Malpas readers will regret to hear of the death in action of Sydney Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen of Cross-a-Hill, Malpas, which …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 12th February 1916 on the death of John Newbrook Letter received by Mr & Mrs Newbrook; “Your son was killed with others of the regiment in the trenches by a shell which buried him and …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 2nd February 1916 on the death of John Phillips Letter received by Mr & Mrs Phillips; “I am writing these few lines which are a very painful duty for me to perform, as I regret …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 30th October 1915 regarding the death of Joseph Stevenson “THREAPWOOD ANIOTHER HERO’S DEATH Threapwood has done well in the great war. The first of her sons to fall was No. 9925 Pte. George Matthews, 1st …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 23rd October 1915 about Harold Gregory “Mrs. Henry Tollemache has received further acknowledgements of the parcels of comforts sent from Nantwich to prisoners of war in Germany. Pte. H. Gregory writes to Mrs. Tollemache:- “Dear …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian of the efforts being made by Lord Grosvenor’s mother to establish his whereabouts “Katherine Duchess of Westminster is untiring in her inquiries about her son, Lord Hugh Grosvenor and her son-in-law, the Earl of Erne, …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 9th October 1915 regarding the death of Douglas Kirk Wolley Dod “THE LATE LIEUT. D. K. WOLLEY-DOD HOW HE FELL Further particulars are now given of the fate of Lieutenant Douglas Kirk Wolley-Dod, King’s (Liverpool …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 8th October 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Bebbington “Mr. Thomas Bebbington, of Nantwich, has been officially informed of the death of his son, Sergeant Herbert Bebbington, 5th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, in France, …
Report in the Liverpool Echo 2nd October 1915 regarding the death of Douglas Kirk Wolley Dod “It has been officially reported that Lieutenant Douglas Kirk Wolley-Dod, 12th King’s (Liverpool Regiment), youngest son of Mr. F. Wolley-Dod of Edge Hall, Malpas, …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 2nd October 1915 regarding the death of Douglas Kirk Wolley Dod “MALPAS OFFICER KILLED News has been received at Edge Hall that Lieut. Douglas Kirk Wolley-Dod, 120th Battalion of the King’s Liverpool Regiment, is reported …
Report in the Glamorgan Gazette 29 October 1915 regarding the death of Albert Jeffrey Cartwright “Private Albert Cartwright (1567), 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, B.E.F., France, was one of the British heroes who died on the battlefield, fighting for his King …
Report in the Shrewsbury News & Wellington Journal August 1915 on the death of Horace Birch Davenport. “Whitchurch has to de-plore the loss a another one of its gallant sons, Horace Birch Davenport 1st Shropshire Light Infantry who fell somewhere …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 27th August 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Wickstead Ethelston “Lieutenant Herbert Wickstead Ethelston, Grenadier Guards, of Wickstead Hall, Whitchurch, former captain of the Shropshire Gentlemen (cricket) and chairman of the Whitchurch Dairy Farmers’ Association, …
Sergeant Nunnerley Northumberland Fusiliers was killed with other comrades by the explosion of a big shell, whilst they were charging the Germans. Sgt Nunnerley worked in the Provincial Bank in Hull before enlisting Whitchurch Herald 10th July 1915
Report in the Whitchurch Herald June 1915 on the death of John Heycocks “Private John Heycocks son of Mrs Heycocks of Broughall has been reported missing since the 25th May 1915. He joined Kitchener’s Army at the first call for …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 5 June 1915 regarding the death of John Turner Clough Hazledine “Second Lieut. John Turner Clough Hazledine, 4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on May 9th, was the third son of the …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 29th May 1915 regarding the death of James Evans “Mrs. John Evans, of the Wych, has recently received the following, in reference to the death in action of her brother-in-law, Pte. J. Evans, who has …
Report in the Whitchurch Herald 29th May 1915 on the death of Alfred Charles Grays Peirson Letter received by Mrs Peirson; “We were ordered to go into the trenches; Alfred of course would not be left behind and came up …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription A large number of troops came to the Prees Heath camp at the end of the week, mostly Scottish and Border Regiments, and between 5,000 and 6,000 have settled into the …
Report in the Gloucestershire Echo 20 May 1915 regarding the death of John Turner Clough Hazledine “Second Lieut. John Turner Clough Hazledine, 4th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on May 9, was the third son of the …
“Whitchurch has given another son to the country in the death of Arthur Thomas Simmonds, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action in France on April 27th. He was 27 years of age, he was the son of …
Letter received by Mrs Travers “Private Thomas Travers had been killed on the 13th digging trenches at the time, and was shot in the stomach, dying shortly afterwards in practically no pain. He was a very good soldier and I …
Report in the Shrewsbury News & Wellington Journal April 1915 on the death of Thomas Travers. “Whitchurch has made a splendid response to the call to arms and many of her gallant sons have already given proof of that British …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 9th April 1915 regarding the death of John Roden “Soldier killed in action – the village of Wrenbury mourns the death of a gallant soldier in the person of Private John Roden, King’s Own Royal …
Report in The Scotsman 8th April 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Wickstead Ethelston “THRONGED SERVICE AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE A service was held at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge, at noon yesterday in memory of Lieutenant-Colonel L. R. Fisher-Rowe, Major P. W. Duderly, …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 26th March 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Wickstead Ethelston “News has been received of the death in action at Neuve Chapelle of Lieut. Herbert Ethelston, of the Grenadier Guards. Lieut. Ethelston, who rejoined his …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 20th March 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Wickstead Ethelston “It was announced on Thursday, and the news was received in Cheshire and Flintshire with deep regret, that Lieutenant Herbert Wicksted Ethelston, of the Grenadier …
Report in the Cheshire Observer 20th March 1915 regarding the death of Herbert Wickstead Ethelston “”ALWAYS WANTED DANGEROUS JOBS” Yesterday (Friday) we were informed that the widow of Lieut. Herbert Ethelston of Wickstead Hall, had received a letter from a …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription The work at the Heath now employs nearly a thousand men, and it is expected the hutments and general arrangements will be in order for the first draft to arrive in …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription Prees Heath Military Camp Prees Heath, close to Whitchurch, is now covered with long lines of wooden buildings which have been put up by an army of joiners. Already there are …
Mechanical Transport Drivers – William John Dodsworth & John Henry Williams Horse Transport Transport Drivers – William A. Kilgarriff, Herbert Roberts, John Hayward, William Arthur Dawson, Alfred Fowles, George Fowles, Arthur Chidlow & Thomas Stockton
Report in the Bury Free Press surmising that Lord Grosvenor had been taken prisoner “HOW LORD HUGH GROSVENOR WAS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED As there has been some difference in the accounts of how Lord Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Life Guards, was …
At Prees Heath the work is, of course, progressing – as one would expect it to do, seeing that there is an army of perhaps six or seven hundred men engaged in one task or another in connection with the …
“The late Lance Corporal J Field, 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, has been mentioned in Sir John French’s despatch, and recommended for gallant and distinguished service in the field, was the son of Mr John Field, a joiner of Whitchurch, who …
Telegram received by Mr Field “Lance Corporal J W Field 637, 1st Seaforth Highlanders, killed in action December 22nd. He was killed while holding on to his trench to the last, along with his commanding officer Lt. MacAndrews, who also …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription WANTED – EX-SOLDIERS and CIVILIANS With a knowledge of Storekeeping, are required to fill vacancies as temporary Barrack Wardens and Barrack Labourers for hutments of New Army Divisions at Kimnel Park, …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription New Training Camp Army Authorities and Prees Heath Army officers have inspected Prees Heath, near Whitchurch, with a view to its being used as a military training camp for 15,000 men …
Report in the Chester Chronicle 14th November 1914 regarding the death of Hugh Handley Sandbach “CAPT. HUGH H. SANDBACH KILLED IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA The news of the week carries on its wing another of the sad stories of the …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 13 November 1914 of the memorial Service for the late Lieutenant Charlton “A memorial service was held at St. Wenefrede’s Church, Bickley, on Saturday afternoon to Lieutenant St. John Alan Charlton, who was killed in …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 3 November 1914 of the death of St John Alan Charlton “LIEUT. ST. JOHN CHARLTON KILLED. Mr. St. John Charlton, agent to the Marquess of Cholmondley, received the following wire from the War Office on …
Report in the Staffordshire Advertiser 31 October 1914 regarding the death of Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley “News has been received that Capt. Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.O., Scots Guards has been killed in action. Capt. Bulkeley was until recently …
Report in the Nantwich Guardian 30 October 1914 regarding the death of Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley “Capt. Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.O. of the Scots Guards, who has been killed in action, was until recently Equerry to the Duke …
Report in The Scotsman 28 October 1914 regarding the death of Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley “SCOTS GUARDS OFFICER KILLED: Captain Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.O., Scots Guards (killed), was a son of Lieutenant-Colonel Bulkeley, C.B. Educated at Eton, he …
The following lists appeared in the Whitchurch Herald, they show those who enlisted during September and October 1914. Images reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc …
Report in the Cheshire Observer giving an official list of names of the missing “It has for some weeks been surmised that in the early days of the War the Cheshires sustained very heavy losses, but not until to-day was …
Image reproduced with permission of Trinity Mirror plc Transcription £5 Reward Whereas I, Joseph Fulgoni of Whitchurch, have been subjected to annoyance by the circulation of false and malicious reports concerning my wife’s nationality and my own behaviour in respect …
Report in the London Daily News 19 January 1905 – “DISTRESSING ICE ACCIDENTS – BOYS’ FATAL RESCUE ATTEMPTS”; a record of the part Walter Maddox played in the attempted rescue of five children in what became known as The Bettisfield …
