The Parish Church of Saint Anne, Stanley

Surnames R to W

St Paul's War memorial: surnames R to W

CHARLES ARTHUR ANGER READDY

Lance Corporal 32232, East Lancashire Regiment, 8th Bn.
died 22/09/1917, aged about 21.
Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Charles was born in Kensington, Liverpool and enlisted at Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

Formerly 17704, Liverpool Regiment.

Awarded the MM medal.

1911 Census. 22 Leopold Road, Liverpool.
Rosa Ann (mother) 42, Widowed, born Bristol, Gloucester. Children George Henry Francis 19, Clerk Tobacco Trade, Charles Arthur Anger 15, Elsie Constance 8, Ethel Lilian 5. All children born in Liverpool.

1901 Census. 83 Tweed Street, Liverpool.
George H (father) 37, Professor of music, born London, Rosa A (mother) 32, born Bristol. Children George H F 9, Charles A A 5, Eric S 2, Dorothy A 8 months. All children born in Liverpool.

Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Photographs Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

EDGAR HAROLD RENISON

Private 32478, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 10th Bn.
died 11/04/1917, aged 21.
Son of William D. and Margaret E. Renison, of 34, Guernsey Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Remembered at Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France.

Formerly 35468, King's Liverpool Regiment.

Edgar was born in Liverpool, resided in Stoneycroft, Liverpool and enlisted at Seaforth.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 34 Guernsey Road, Liverpool.
William Dunn (father) 46, Schoolmaster, born Lincoln Barton on Humber, Margaret Elizabeth (mother) 46, born Hull, Yorkshire (married 22 years) Children Edgar Harold 15, Clerk, Ethel Gertrude 13. Children born in Liverpool.

1901 Census. 23 Sandstone Road, Liverpool.
William D (father) 36, Schoolmaster, born Barton, Lincolnshire, Margaret (mother) 36, born Hull, Yorkshire. Children Edgar H 5, Ethal G 3. Children born in Liverpool.

Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France
Photograph Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

F. RENNARD

ALBERT ROWLAND

Lance Corporal 61320, Manchester Regiment, 12th Bn.
died 12/10/18, aged 27.
Son of Robert and Betsy Rowland, of Peasley Cross, St. Helens.918, aged 27.
Remembered at Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Formerly 31763, South Lancashire Regiment.

Albert was born and enlisted in St Helens, resided in Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1901 Census. 57 Ellben Lane, St Helens.
Robert (father) 49, born Glamorganshire, Wales, Betsy (mother) 46, born Kersley, Lancashire. Children William 22, Coal Miner, Richard 18, Commercial Clerk, Esther 12, Albert 9, John 8, Robert 2. All children born in St Helens. Also listed Esther Longworth 73 (mother of Betsy, Grandmother of children), widowed, born Clifton, Lancashire.

Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Photograph Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

WILLIAM HENRY ROWLAND

Second Lieutenant, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 6th Bn. and 165th T.M. Bty.
died 22/02/1919, aged 27.
Husband of F. M. Rowland, of 29, Lorne St., Fairfield, Liverpool.
Remembered at Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France.

Dunkirk town cemetery, France. Dunkirk memorial in the background
Photograph Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD

Serjeant 33337, Border Regiment, 2nd Bn.
died 08/07/1917, aged 33.
Husband of Sarah Mary Hartley Rutherford, of 5, Doric Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool. Enlisted Jan 1915.
Remembered at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France.

Formerly 24395 King's Liverpool Regiment.

Alexander was born and enlisted in Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 9 Ritson St, Liverpool.
Alexander 26, Oil Mill Labourer, Sarah M H 22 (married 2 years). Child Joyce 1. All born in Liverpool.

1901 Census. Grand Hotel, Lime Street, Liverpool.
Alexander Rutherford, aged 16, born Liverpool. Working as a Page at the hotel. Living at the hotel.

Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France
Photograph Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

DONALD EUSTACE STEVENS

Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, Secondary Regiment: Manchester Regiment, and 2nd/5th Bn.
died 13/03/1918, aged 20.
Son of Dora Stevens, of 64, Moscow Drive, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, and the late Henry Fairchild Stevens.
Remembered at Longuenesse ( St Omer ) Souviner Cemetery, France.

Killed in action France and Flanders.

1901 Census. 52 Moscow Drive, Liverpool.
Henry (father) 54, retired India Civil Servant, born Bengal, India, Dora (mother) 30, born Whitby, Yorkshire. Children Harry H 11, born Bengal, India, Dora M 9, born Great Greenford, Middlesex, M Winifred 8, born Great Greenford, Middlesex, Donald E 3, born Liverpool.

Longuenesse (St Omer) Souviner Cemetery, France
Photograph Courtesy of WW1cemeteries.com

E.H STRAW

J. THOMAS

ALBERT ERNEST TONER

Company Quartermaster Serjeant 200018, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1st/5th Bn.
died 09/04/1918, aged 36.
Husband of Susan Toner, of 50, Portelet Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Remembered at Loos Memorial, France.

Awarded the MM medal and bar.

Albert was born, enlisted and resided in Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 50 Portelet Road, Liverpool.
Albert 31, Dentists Assistant, Susan 30, (married 8 years) Children Thomas 6, Annie 3. All born in Liverpool.

1901 Census. 1 John Terrace, Everton, Liverpool.
Annie (mother) 41, widowed. Children Albert 21, Dental Mechanic, Eliza 15, Cigar Maker, Edith 8, Annie 4. All born in Liverpool.

1891 Census. 130A Salisbury Street, Everton, Liverpool.
Thomas P (father) 30, General labourer, Ann (mother) 30. Children Albert E 11, Sarah A 8, Eliza 5, Louisa 2. All born in Liverpool.

1881 Census. 55 Birkett Street, Everton, Liverpool.
Annie (mother) 20, married, Book folder. Child Albert Ernest 1. Both born Liverpool. Living with Annie's parents Joseph 51, Carter and Porter born Nottingham, Eliza 48, born Liverpool.

Loos Memorial, France
Photographs Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

AUBREY UPHAM

Lance Corporal 33351, Border Regiment, 11th Bn.
died 10/07/1917, aged about 22.
Remembered at Nieuport Memorial, Belgium.

Aubrey was born Toronto, Canada, and enlisted in Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

WILLIAM HENRY WHITE

Lance Corporal 17412, Bedfordshire Regiment, 8th Bn.
died 19/04/1916, aged 19.
Son of William Henry and Lily White, of 27, Northgate Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Remembered at Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

William was born in Warrinton, Enlisted at London, and resided in Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Belgium.

1911 Census. 27 Northgate Road, Liverpool.
William Henry (father) 45, Army Pensioner Customs Watcher, born Chatham Kent, Lily (mother) 37, born Curragh Camp, Co Kildare (married 16 years) Children William Henery 14, born Warrington, Lily Maud 9, born Liverpool.

Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium
Photographs Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

WILLIAM WHITTLE

Lance Corporal 8657, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 4th Bn.
died 27/04/1915, aged 19.
Nephew of Mrs. E. Coy, of 2, Summer Square, Black Horse Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
Remembered at Ypres ( Menin Gate ) Memorial, Belgium.

William was born, enlisted and resided in Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 2 and 3 Summer Square, Blackhorse Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool.
William Whittle aged 16, Errand Boy, born Liverpool. Living with his Aunt and Uncle Thomas Cox 44, Labourer and Ellen Cox 43 (married 23 years) Also his cousins all called Cox. Joseph 21, Labourer, Thomas 20, Labourer, John James 18, Shop Assistant, William 17, Barman, Harry 15, Errand Boy, Harold 13, Robert 11, Edward 9, George 6, Elsie 3, Lucy 1. All born in Liverpool apart from Thomas Cox aged 44 who was born in Prescot.

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Photograph Courtesy of WW1cemeteries.com

ARTHUR JOSEPH WILLNOW

Corporal 242440, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 2nd/6th Bn.
died 23/10/1918, aged 26.
Son of Emil and Pauline Willnow, of 42, Guernsey Rd., Stoneycroft, Liverpool.
Remembered at Tourgeville Military Cemetery, France.

Arthur was born, enlisted and resided in Liverpool.
Died France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 14 Derby Grove, Liverpool.
Emil Ludwig (father) 60, Retired Rent And Debt Collector, born Prussia Resident, Pauline (mother) 54, born London (married 31 years) Children Elsie 30, Manageress, born Bradford, Yorkshire, Charles 28, Bread Van Driver, born Liverpool, Emil Basil 26, Cabinet Maker Wood, born Liverpool, Arthur Joseph 19, Coal Merchants And Estate Agents Clerk, born Liverpool.

Tourgeville Military Cemetery, France
Photograph Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden

JAMES WOOLFORD

Private 331956, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 9th Bn. attd. 172nd Trench Mortar Bty.
died 04/10/1918.
Remembered at Anneux British Cemetery, France.

James was born Manchester, enlisted at Liverpool and resided in west Derby, Liverpool.
Killed in action France and Flanders.

1911 Census. 24A Brunswick Road, Liverpool.
James (father) 54, Confectioner Retail, born Birkenhead, Rock Ferry, Rachel (mother) 54, Assisting In Business, born Manchester Ardwick Green ( married 23 years ) Children Thomas 21, Assisting In Business, born Manchester, Levenshulme, James 19, Assisting In Business, born Manchester, Levenshulme, Margreth 18, Assisting In Business, born Bootle, Liverpool.

1901 Census. 21A Brunswick Road, Liverpool.
James (father) 44, Confectioner, born Rock Ferry, Cheshire, Rachel (mother) 44, born Manchester. Children Thomas 11, born Manchester, James 9, born Manchester, Mary A 8, born Bootle, Liverpool. Also Mary J Harrison 27 (Niece James, Cousin of children) born Liverpool.

Grave of James Woolford (thank you to Ken for the photograph)

Anneux British Cemetery, France
Photographs Courtesy of Pierre Vandervelden