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Author: Liam Markey

Postgraduate researcher at the University of Liverpool and the British Library.
Cheshire Regiment…

Second Time Wounded – Soldier’s Leg Damaged by Shell

3 Dec 201914 Jan 2020
    The portrait we reproduce is that of Lance-Corporal James Swanick, of the 9th Cheshire Regiment, who has been twice wounded during the present world war struggle. Lance-Corporal Swanick…
Cheshire Regiment…

Two Brothers – Willaston Men

2 Dec 201914 Jan 2020
    Private E. Lloyd joined the 13th Cheshire Regiment at the outbreak of the war, and is now with his regiment in France. He was formerly employed by Messrs.…
Cheshire Regiment…

Neston Soldiers Fall

28 Nov 201930 Dec 2019
Quite a gloom has been cast over Neston and Willaston by the death of Private Henry Jones, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones of Weatherstone Cottages, Willaston.…
Cheshire Regiment…

Soldier’s Narrow Escapes

28 Nov 2019
      Extremely interesting letters continue to arrive in this district recording the doings of the Neston men on active service. Very descriptive are those of a young private…
Cheshire Regiment…

Childer Thornton Soldier Killed whilst Carrying Water to Comrade

21 Nov 2019
    The sad news is to hand that Private Walter Jones, 13th Cheshire Regiment, husband of Mrs. Jones, White House, Childer Thornton, and third son of Mr. and Mrs.…
Cheshire Regiment…

Birkenhead Ferry Employee Dies of Wounds

18 Nov 201921 Nov 2019
Sergt. H. Bostock, of the Cheshire Regt., whose parents reside at Stone House Leasowe, died from wounds in the Stockport General Hospital on Tuesday, in his 31st year. He was…
Cheshire Regiment…

Willaston Man ‘Goes Under’

18 Nov 2019
    Intelligence has been recieved that Pte. Arthur Maiden, of the "Pals" (King's Liverpool), was killed in action on July 30th in the Trones Wood fighting. Pte. Maiden, who…
Cheshire Regiment…

Gallant Stretcher Bearer Dies at the Post of Duty

16 Nov 201916 Nov 2019
    Mrs. Stephens, 12, Barton-street has received news from the front of the death from wounds of her husband, Lance-Corporal A. Stephens, on March 24th. Lance-Corporal Stephens joined the…
Cheshire Regiment…

Willaston Soldier Falls in Action

14 Nov 201916 Nov 2019
Corpl. R, Cottrell, of the Heavy Car Battalion of the Mechanical Transport, forwards the following information about his son, Pte. Arthur Cottrell, of the King’s Liverpool Regt., who was killed…
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Hooton Soldier’s Fate

14 Nov 201915 Jan 2020
    KELLY - Killed in action, August 20, JOHN (Jack) the dearly loved son of Thomas and Mary Kelly, of 6, Oak-lane, Hooton, in his 18th year. When last…

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Liam Markey. Postgraduate researcher at the University of Liverpool and the British Library. Interested in the First World War, 20th Century Britain, Militarism, and Museums.

Currently digitising my great-grandfather’s First World War diary. Follow this link for an interactive map showing locations relating to his time serving in the Cheshire Regiment:

https://maphub.net/Liam1994/lastpostsmap

 

If you’d like to get in touch, my email is:

liam.markey@liverpool.ac.uk

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