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BAINES, James
Gunner, 14234365, Royal Artillery, 1st Maritime Regiment serving as a DEMS gunner
16/08/1943, 29 years
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 80 Column 2​

BAKER, Alfred
Baker, Alfred Killed 1944 ON CT.jpg
Flight Sergeant Engineer, 1087406, 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR 
25/04/1944, 21 years
Durnbach War Cemetery Bayern Column Grave 7 J 12-15

BAKER, Jack
Flight Sergeant, 1354329, 143 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR
01/05/1943, 25 years
 Blackburn Cemetery C/E M7200

BAMBER, Ernest
Bamber, Ernest 23 08 1944, 30 years.jpg
Lance Corporal, 3391555, 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps 
23/08/1944, 30 years
St Desir War Cemetery Calvados V F 7​

​BANCROFT, Kenneth Reeve
Bancroft, Kenneth R  18 12 1942, 30 years.jpg
Sergeant Pilot, 1113921, 1404 Meteorological Flight, Royal Air Force VR
18/12/1942, 30 years
 ​Runnymede Memorial Panel 77

BARHAM, Jack
Barham,Jack  Killed 12 03 1944_ 21_4_44_ pg 5.jpg
Private, 474676, 9th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 
12/03/1944
Beachy Head War Cemetery Anzio XXI F3

BARKER, Harry
Barker, Harry  Killed 04 01 1945, 34 years.jpg
Private, 3781341, 2/6th Battalion, The Queen’s Royal Regiment 
04/01/1945, 34 years
Faenza War Cemetery VIII C 2​

BARLOW, Fred
Barlow, Fred killed 18 07 1944, 30 years.jpg
Rifleman, B/126350, Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
18/07/1944, 30 years
Betteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery Calvados XXVII F5

BARNES, George Norman
Corporal, 3320615, 5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 
22/04/1945, 27 years
Becklingen War Cemetery Niedersachsen 7 H 3

BARNES, Hugh Preston
Corporal, D/36405, 11th (Home Defence) Battalion, Manchester Regiment
21/09/1945, 58 years
Blackburn Cemetery B N/C 547

BARON, Frank
Lieutenant, 256846, Royal Engineers
28/08/1944, 23 years
 St Desir War Cemetery VI B10

BARRETT, Joseph
Gunner, 1801244, Royal Artillery
02/10/1943, 22 years
Yokohama War Memorial British Section AA 11​

BARTON, George
Barton, George killed 15 01 1945, 25 years.jpg
Private, 3386518, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment 
15/01/1945, 25 years
​​​​Rangoon Memorial Face 12​

BARTON, Robert
Barton, Robert Died 1944 CT.jpg
Corporal, 13090297, Pioneer Corps
03/08/1944, 40 years
Blackburn (Pleasington) Cemetery C 71

BATEMAN, Leonard
Bateman, Leonard 22 06 1944, 20 years.jpg
Craftsman, 14307311, Royal Electrical & Mechanic Engineers
22/06/1944, 20 years
Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados X C1

​​BATESON, John

img486 Bateson Jack 150  BT 06.10.1939 p5.jpg

Aircraftman, 533911, 110 Squadron, Royal Air Force 
28/09/1939, 24 years
Runnymede Memorial Panel 2

BEARDWOOD, George
George Beardwood, Missing  Airman, 17th May 1940, pg 8, BT.jpg
Sergeant, 526936, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force
10/05/1940, 27 years
Gravenzande General Cemetery Zuid Holland-Column Grave

BEARDSWORTH, Henry
Gunner, 14373307, 107th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
31/07/1944, 20 years
Ranville War Cemetery Calvados IV C 15

BEATTIE, Thomas
Lance Bombardier, 1801362, 262nd Battery Light AA Regiment, Royal Artillery 
13/05/1945
Hamburg Cemetery 1A C 4​

BEAUMONT, Alfred
Private, 2188368, 73rd Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps 
17/06/1940, 31 years
Dunkirk memorial Cemetery 149

BECKETT, Arthur
Aircraftman 2nd Class, 1689370, Royal Air Force VR
08/11/1942, 33 years
Blackburn Cemetery X C/E 281​

BELL, Alan David 
Guardsman, 2623944, Grenadier Guards
03/09/1944, 19 years
Lille South Cemetery Nord Plot 5 Row B Grave 19

BELL, Stanley Victor
Bell, Stanley V Killed 1941.jpg
Ordinary Telegraphist, P/JX220082, Royal Navy serving on HMS Barham
25/11/1941, 21 years
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 52 Column 3

BERESFORD, Charles
Sapper, 14337048, 295th Field Company, Royal Engineers
05/12/1944
Jonkerbos War Cemetery Gelderland 15 F 4​

BEST, Ronald
Driver, T/14713211, Royal Army Service Corps
18/01/1947, 21 years
Hamburg Cemetery 3A M 4​

BETTANEY, John William
Bettaney, John William 10 07 1943, 29 years.jpg
Private, 4744357, 1st Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment 
10/07/1943, 29 years
Syracuse War Cemetery II E 16

BIBBY, Patrick Joseph John 
Gunner, 3386407, 5/3 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery 
22/09/1942, 22 years
Chatham War Memorial Panel 67 Column 1​

BICKERDIKE, William Lewis
Bickerdike, William Lewis Killed 28 07 1944, 20 years.jpg
Lieutenant, 293744, 161st Reconnaissance Corps RAC 
28/07/1944, 20 years
Arezzo War Cemetery I A29​

BILTCLIFFE, William Edward
Leading Aircraftman, 951259, Royal Air Force VR
04/10/1943, 25 years
Freetown King Tom Cemetery 5 E 8​

BIRTWELL, Harold
Birtwell, Harold 14 03 1944, 27 years.jpg
Fusilier, 14573277, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers
14/03/1944, 27 years
Beachy Head War Cemetery Anzio I E2​

BIRTWISTLE, Frank
Birtwistle, Frank killed 1942, PG 6 BT.jpg
Private, 3713322, King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
14/11/1942, 28 years
Alamein Memorial Column 55

BIRTWISTLE, Frank
Private
We are unable to confirm our identification of this man with the available information

BIRTWISTLE, Thomas
Birtwistle, Thomas CT.jpg
Warrant Officer Class II, 5050066, North Staffordshire Regiment attached 3/6th Battalion, King’s African Rifles
23/11/1944, 28 years
Rangoon War Cemetery 6 B 10

BLACKBURN, Stanley
Blackburn, Stanley Killed 11 04 1944, 23 years.jpg
Pilot Officer, 55647, 113 Wing, Royal Air Force 
11/04/1944, 23 years
Georgetown Rabbit Walk Cemetery Grave 8

BLAND, Walter
Bland, Walter 04 06 1944, 31 years.jpg
Fusilier, 3386717, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers 
04/06/1944, 31 years
Tuakkyan War Cemetery 14 F3​

BOLTON, Arthur
Gunner, 11051813, 249th Battery, Royal Artillery
05/10/1941, 19 years
Blackburn Cemetery XX C/E 2629​

BOLTON, Harry
Bolton, Harry died of wounds 12 05 1944, 36 years.jpg
Gunner, 14234098, 14th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery 
12/05/1944, 36 years
Cassino War Cemetery Italy VIII C14

BOLTON, James
Bolton, James  Killed 13 09 1944, 24 years.jpg
Guardsman, 2618801, Grenadier Guards
13/09/1944, 24 years
St Desir War Cemetery Calvados VI E5​

BOLTON, James Alfred
Bolton, James Alfred  13 08 1944.jpg
Gunner, 1143705, 98th Field Regiment Royal Artillery 
13/08/1944
Ramleh War Cemetery 5 G 1

BOLTON, Joseph
Signalman, 2348929, 4th Armoured Brigade Signal Section
14/11/1942, 22 years
Alamein Memorial Column 51

BOLTON, Stephen Whittaker
Bolton, Stephen Whittaker Killed 14 November 1942.jpg
Sapper, 2018318, Royal Engineers 
14/11/1942, 23 years
Alamein Memorial Column 46
BOOTH, Christopher
Booth, Christopher killed 1941.jpg
Stoker, P/KX115600, Royal Navy serving on HMS Gladiolus
21/10/1941, 19 years
Portsmouth Naval Memorial 56 Column 1

BOOTH, Edmund
Gunner, 950869, Royal Artillery
25/08/1942, 24 years
Blackburn Cemetery 1 C/E 5975​
BOOTH, Norman
Booth, Norman Killed 28TH FEBRUARY 1941, PG 2, BT.jpg
Private, 2185508, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps 
17/06/1940, 27 years
Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery Ille-et-Vilaine Section 18 Plot A Row A Grave 56

BOW, Malcolm
Bow, Malcol Died of Wounds 07 04 1943, 28 years.jpg
Fusilier, 3456420, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 
07/04/1943, 28 years
Rangoon Memorial Face 11

BOYD, Albert
Sergeant, 3385839, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment 
05/02/1945, 27 years 
St Sever Cemetery Ext. Rouen Block S Plot 1 Row G Grave 20​

BOYLE, Douglas
Flight Lieutenant, 122350, 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force 
15/06/1944, 32 years
Melilla Cemetery Spanish Morocco Column Grave​

BOYLE, James Francis Andrew
Boyle, James  Killed 19 11 1944, 25 years.jpg
Private, 3388034, East Lancashire Regiment
19/11/1944, 25 years
Rangoon Memorial Face 12

BRADSHAW, James
Bradshaw, James  Killed 12 09 1943, 26 years.jpg
Private, 4203661, 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment 
12/09/1943, 26 years
Solemo War Cemetery IV 8

​BRADSHAW, William 
Bradshaw, William_killed 01 09 1943, 20 years.jpg
Flight Sergeant, 1673635, 1662 HCU, Royal Air Force VR
01/09/1943, 20 years
Blackburn Cemetery Section X C/E 226

BRENNAND, Thomas Nicholson
Deck Boy, Merchant Navy (MV Stentor)
27/10/1942, 18 years
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 101

BRIDER, William
Private, 3389973, 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment 
05/09/1944, 27 years
Kirkee War Cemetery 10 D10

BRINDLE, Richard
Private, 4394107, 5th Battalion (Green Howards), Yorkshire Regiment
01/08/1944, 32 years
Milan War Cemetery I D 13

BROAD, Thomas
Lance Sergeant, 3714360, King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
31/05/1944, 27 years
​Gauhati War Cemetery 1 G 26​

BROOKS, James
Brooks, James  Killed 22 December 1943, 29 years.jpg
Corporal, S/272813, Royal Army Service Corps
22/12/1943, 29 years
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery B 6 Y5

BROWN, Eric
Brown, Eric Killed 15 02 1943, 35 years.jpg
Flight Lieutenant, 102143, 136 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR 
15/02/1944,​ 35 years
Singapore Memorial Column 431

BROWN, John Raymond
Sergeant Pilot, 745568, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
30/10/1940, 20 years
Blackburn Cemetery Section J C/E Grave 11385

BROWN, John Wilson ‘Jack ‘
Stoker 2nd Class, D/KX13430, Royal Navy serving on HMS Scorpion
13/02/1942, 19 years
Plymouth Naval Memorial Plot 70 Col 3

BROWN, Richard
Sergeant, 978265, 18 Operational Training Unit, Royal Air Force VR
01/06/1942
Rheinberg War Cemetery Nordrhein-Westfalen Column 8 2 A 9-10​

BROWNLOW, Ralph
Ordinary Seaman, C/JX373112, Royal Navy serving on HMS Welshman
01/02/1943, 25 years
Chatham Naval Memorial 70 2

BUCKLEY, Richard
Civilian
14/11/1940, 41 years
Coventry County Borough

BUCKLEY, Lizzie Lewis
Civilian
14/11/1940, 40 years
Coventry County Borough

BULLEN, Henry
H Bullen, CT.jpg
Private, 6142388, 1/6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 
30/05/1940, 21 years
Oostduinkerke Community Cemetery West Vlaanderen Row A Grave 2​

BULLOCK, Eric
Motor mechanic, D/MX74652, Royal Navy serving on HMS Drake
21/04/1941, 20 years
Plymouth (Western Hill) Cemetery Sec C Cons Grave 17958

​BURGESS, Edward James
Burgess, Edward Killed 06 06 1944, 27 years.jpg
Corporal, 321839, 12th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
06/06/1944, 27 years
Herouvillette New Community Cemetery Calvados Grave 5​

BURNS, Robert
Burns, Robert  Died 14 03 1945, 22 years.jpg
Lance Corporal, 2662886, Coldstream Guards
14/03/1945, 22 years
Blackburn Cemetery Pleasington Section J Grave 62​

BURROW, John (Jack)
Burrow John.jpg
Sergeant, 55159777 Sqdn, Royal Air Force.
15/08/1940, 19 years
Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard,  Old Portion. Row 2 Joint grave 9

BURROWS, Robert Brandwood
Burrows, Robert B killed 06 10 1944, 33 years.jpg
Flying Officer, 145033, 464 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force VR 
06/10/1944, 33 years
Lille Southern Cemetery Nord Plot 6 Row C Grave 8​

BURROWS, William Brandwood​​
Burrows, William B Killed 1941.jpg
Pilot Officer, 69423, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
28/07/1941, 21 years
Runnymede Memorial Panel 21

BURTON, Edward George
Sergeant, 2696586, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards 
20/10/1944, 23 years
Castiglione South African Cemetery II E23

BURTON, Norman
Sergeant, 3458936, 143rd Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps
30/04/1943, 29 years
Blackburn Cemetery Section X C/E 246​

BUSHELL, William – served as Wilcock
Bushell, William Wilcock 20 07 1944.jpg
3rd Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy
20/07/1944
Malta Capuccini Naval Cemetery Section (Officers) Plot E Column Grave B

BYRNE, Brian
Lieutenant, 228385, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment 
18/01/1945, 23 years 
Taukkyan War Cemetery 27 B 5​

​​BYRNE, Grayham Bancroft
Sergeant, 1547072, 138 Squadron, Royal Air Force VR 
19/07/1944, 21 years 
Marigny-L’Eglise Communal Cemetery Column Grave 2​

BYROM, Ernest
Gunner, 11007343, 508th (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery 
19/06/1943, 32 years
Blackburn Cemetery Section J C/E 10551​