Terry Denham Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 CWGC added the following casualties to its records today. CHOPPEN, Leonard Turner Lance Corporal 528574 Royal Engineers Died 23.09.18 Age 25 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance DRAKE, Frederick Private 12850 Depot, Suffolk Regiment Died 27.01.17 Age 21 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance JONES, Francis Owen Private 13211 9th Bn, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Died 27.05.16 Age 23 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance LIGHTFOOT, William Richardson Second Lieutenant 8th Bn, South Wales Borderers Died 27.01.21 Age 24 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance McPHERSON, Alexander Private 5885 1st Bn, East Lancashire Regiment Died 26.02.16 Age 32 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance STIRTON, George Private 18289 5th Bn, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Died 18.03.18 Age 25 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance THOMAS, David George Private 44386 21st Bn, Welsh Regiment Died 19.02.17 Age 25 Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance NOT FORGOTTEN The above were In From the Cold Project cases. All died post-discharge of tuberculosis - L/Cpl Choppen (Volunteer: Geoff Gillon) - Pte Drake (Volunteer: Tony Pringle) - Pte Jones (Volunteer: Steve John) - 2/Lt Lightfoot (Volunteer: Kathy Donaldson) - Pte McPherson (Volunteer: Ray Wilkins) - Pte Stirton (Volunteer: Judith Beastall) - Pte Thomas (Volunteer: Steve John) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 May They Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 12 February , 2015 Share Posted 12 February , 2015 R.I.P. lads, well done to all involved Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River97 Posted 14 February , 2015 Share Posted 14 February , 2015 Rest in peace soldier boy's, gone and never forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 15 February , 2015 Share Posted 15 February , 2015 Well done all concerned. Not Forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 15 February , 2015 Share Posted 15 February , 2015 Good job well done. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 16 February , 2015 Share Posted 16 February , 2015 Now Not Forgotten well done all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 20 May , 2015 Share Posted 20 May , 2015 LIGHTFOOT, WILLIAM RICHARDSON Rank:Second LieutenantDate of Death:27/01/1921Age:24Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers 8th Bn. Grave Reference:Sec. 17. Grave 3453.Cemetery:LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD) CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of Lawson Lightfoot of Liverpool, Lancs. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 8 June , 2015 Share Posted 8 June , 2015 THOMAS, DAVID GEORGE Rank: Private Service No: 44386 Date of Death: 19/02/1917 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Welsh Regiment 21st Bn. Grave Reference: Sec. M. Grave 670. Cemetery: SWANSEA (DANYGRAIG) CEMETERY Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 7 July , 2015 Share Posted 7 July , 2015 JONES, FRANCIS OWEN Rank:PrivateService No:13211Date of Death:27/05/1916Age:23Regiment/Service:Royal Welsh Fusiliers 9th Bn. Grave Reference:Special Memorial.Cemetery:LLANDYBIE (ST. TYBIE) CHURCHYARD N.B. Please note that the Commission is in the process of producing a special memorial headstone to commemorate this casualty as it is not possible to mark his actual grave. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 STIRTON, GEORGE Rank: Private Service No: 18289 Date of Death: 18/03/1918 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry 5th Bn. Grave Reference: D. 12. Cemetery: EASTHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD Additional Information: Son of George Stirton of Childer Thornton, Cheshire. N.B. This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 18 November , 2015 Share Posted 18 November , 2015 CHOPPEN, LEONARD TURNER Rank:Lance CorporalService No:528574Date of Death:23/09/1918Age:25Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 643rd Coy. Grave Reference:Sec. 3. Grave 1333Cemetery:GRAYS NEW CEMETERYAdditional Information:Son of William Choppen and step-son of Rosetta Choppen of Grays, Essex. N.B. Recent research has shown that Lance Corporal Choppen is buried here. Commemoration Moved From UK BOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 6 August , 2020 Share Posted 6 August , 2020 Headstone of 2nd Lt William Richardson Lightfoot at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery: CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75451497/WILLIAM RICHARDSON LIGHTFOOT/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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