Purpose of this page is to identify by burial those who served survived ultimately to die, having lived beyond service, buried at home, be that death by whatever cause.
. Additionally it will accumulate ‘commemorations of the fallen’ in conflict who are so remembered upon family graves be they spouse or ‘kith kin’ or beloved parents who outlived their ‘fallen’ sons daughters by many a year or more.
This is social & military history entwined.
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As 2023 closed i had been aware of Seventy Three associated military graves in St John The Baptist Church, Burscough Bridge, had been so for some years. In addition Four in St John The Evangelist Church Chapel Lane, Burscough Town.
So 77 In Burscough alone.
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At the outset of this work in progress (for sure that is what this will become) i wish to place on record my appreciation to Pauline Rimmer who as a family researcher or church archivist Pauline’s knowledge & humour been invaluable for a number of years.
There are twenty two Commonwealth War Graves in St John The Baptist
Non in St John The Evangelist. Two exist in St James Westhead, once Lathom.
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Burscough..
From July 2024 posts will be newest / latest top.
Research Richard Houghton.
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https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2068658/burscough-bridge-st-john-the-baptist-churchyard-ormskirk/
Of the 22 graves one is NOT identified on The War Graves Website. He died in 1949 whilst in service, he is beyond the end of acceptance period end of 1947, for accreditation as casualty of war, that being the finality of all World War Two casualties.
SSgt D G Wright REME.
Easily recognised non confilct grave with ‘squared shoulders’ unlike the war grave curved top to grave edge. Example shown below
Random choice, not Burscough, albeit relatives are Dr & Mrs Laing cousin to Dr Norman Preston Laing son of the aforementioned, commemorated himself Burscough Memorial.
Wigan man Kia Cambrai 30th November 1917.
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Two exist in St James Westhead, once Lathom.
Westhead
https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2041006/westhead-st-james-churchyard/
The Graves alphabetical order. St John The Baptist.
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Robert Ashton RNVR HMS Amphion 6th August 1914.
The first shots (in action) of The Great War belong to the Royal Navy.
Refer to Lathom & Burscough. Names A to K. for detailed account of action.
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The Grave of George & Mary Aspinall, Red Cat Lane, Burscough.
Parents of Gnr J P Aspinall RFA.
Skeleton entry Imperial now Commonwealth War Graves.. no longer skeletal now.
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Henry & Elizabeth Blackledge.
Parents of James & Thomas Blackledge. Refer to WW2 page additional information.
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Henry 1938, wife Deborah 1941, daughter Hannah Allen nee Boyes 1969. (2 &13)
Thomas Boyes, son, brother of the above
Husband of Hannah Boyes.
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Abel & Ellen Baldwin parents of William Henry & Abel Baldwin
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Grave of David & Margaret Drury (Margaret Lamb daughter of John & Martha Lamb) see John Lamb WW1 War Memorials.
8480 / 269751 Pte David W Drury The Kings Liverpool Regt.
Voulnteered (Attested) free will Derby Scheme era.July 1915 through March 1916.
He was ‘called up’ in November 1916 to serve 1/7th Kings Liverpool Regt landing in France 18th Feb 1917. Discharged medically unfit 4th April 1919 Mill Lane, Burscough.
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Tom & Margaret Gabbitas upon which is commemorated their son below. (18)
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Daisy Stella Kidd beloved husband of Lt Col P C Kidd RAOC.
Lt Col Percy Charles Kidd OBE OC RAOC Burscough Depot 1934. In 1940 Deputy Director Ordnance Services Western Command.
Later Brig Gen P W Kidd.
1917 birth registration employment Soldier Plumstead London (based Woolwich)
1919 birth registration emplyment Major RAOC again Plumstead London
Col temp Brig Gen Percy William Kidd OBE (LG Jan 1943 New Years Hons)
Died in 1961 probate to his spinster daughter Mabel and a lady who may well have been his housekeeper.
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Parents / family of Capt Norman Preston Laing.
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Lyon Brothers
Ormskirk Advertiser
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- Steward. Service No C/LX613540
- Death 6/10/1944. R N. H.M.S. Ringtail.
Steward Frank Thomas Turner born 19th August 1924 in Pitsea, Essex. The Son of James Turner and Rose Ellen Turner (nee Cox) of South Norwood, London.
Sisters, Gladys Laura Turner, (1916-1965) Megan Doris Turner (1923-1955).
(Thanks to Janis Holmes, Marylyn Yugovich, Jim Mason for additional photos.
See Neville acident account for Turner
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Grave of James & Susannah Watkinson daughter Margaret.
Watkinson posted March 2024, all new posts will be top down.
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