Captain, 4th Battalion (Territorial), Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 10 August 1915 (memorial states 9 August 1915). Aged 25. Son of Arthur and Annie M Bazett, of "Bidston," Worplesdon Hill, Woking. In the 1901 census he is listed as a son, aged 11, born Birkenhead, resident with his family at 54 Shrewsbury Road, Birkenhead' his father was a Cotton Merchant. Went to Gallipoli July 1915. Buried in GREEN HILL CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot II. Row B. Grave 25.

His British Army Service Record give the following information:

He was born in the parish of Christ Church, Birkenhead. He was aged 19 years 1 month when he enlisted. He was a Cotton Trader with Messrs Jaynson, Bentley & Co., Orleans House, Liverpool. he was resident at 62 Bidston Road, Oxton. He enlisted in the 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment 15 March 1909. His parents were Arthur and mAry Bazett of 62 Bidston Road, Oxton.

Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Missing in action at Hooge 16 June 1915 presumed killed. Aged 23. Son of William and Elizabeth Eleanor Bullen, of Bidston, Birkenhead. In the 1911 census he was the son of William and Elizabeth Eleanor Bullen, living at Whinmoor, Bidston, aged 20. unmarried, a Cotton Apprentice, born Liverpool. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4 and 6.

Private 15784, 17th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Wounded at Guillemont 30 July 1916, died of wounds 17 August 1916 at 2 Station Hospital, Abbeville. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Liverpool, resident Bidston. Son of Joseph and Ruth Bibby, of The Priory, Bidston, Birkenhead. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row J. Grave 4.

His British Army Service Record give the following information:

He was born in the parish of Grassendale, Liverpool. He was aged 22 years 330 days when he enlisted. He was a Manager. He enlisted 1 September 1914 at Liverpool. He was posted tot he front 7 November 1915. His possessions at his death ammounted to 1 dish, 1 purse, 3 letters and a card. He suffered shrapnel wounds to his back in July and then gunshot wounds to the chest 6 August 1916, of which he died. He was 5 feet 5½ inches, had a 35½ inch girth, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, weighed 134lbs; he was Wesleyan. He spent a short period, 24 February to 3 March 1915, in Rainhill Hospital suffering from influenza & vaccination (8 days). He was inoculated 1st and 11th Decmeber 1914 and vaccinated 15 February 1915.

Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Missing after the attack on Monchy 3 May 1917 presumed killed. Aged 28. Son of Joseph and Ruth Bibby, of The Priory, Bidston, Birkenhead. IN the 1911 census he is unmarried, aged 22, a Clerk, born Lancaster, residing with his family at The Priory, Bidston. Went to the front 7 November 1915. He started out as Private 22013, Liverpool Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 4 and 5.

Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 2nd Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action at Loos 3 October 1915. Aged 24. Son of Henry Alexander and Rhoda Cole, of The Homestead, Vyner Rd., Bidston, Cheshire. Educated at Uppingham School and Clare College, Cambridge. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 49 and 50.

Corporal 3632, 1st/10th (Liverpool Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died on active service in 25 Stationary Hospital, Rouen 30 June 1916. Aged 21. Born Rock Ferry, Cheshire, enlisted Liverpool, resident Birkenhead. Son of James and Eliza Christie, of 52, Hoylake Rd., Birkenhead. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot A. Row 21. Grave 41.

His British Army Service Record gives the following information:

He was resident at 52 Hoylake Road, Birkenhead. He enlisted 12 September 1914 at Liverpool. Died in 25 Stationary Hospital, Rouen. he had served 1 year and 292 days at his death. He went with the Expediionary Force to France 23 January 1915. He was 19 years 6 months when he enlisted, He was 5 feet 6 inches tall with a girth of 36½ inches, wieghed 159 lbs. His personal effects were listed as letters, 5 photographs, 1 wrist watch in strap, 1 cap badge, 1 comb, 1 clean knife and a bag. His two sisters are listed. He was promoted to Lance Corporal 13 December 1915 and Corporal 16 April 1916.

Captain, 1st Battalion, The Gordgon Highlanders. Killed in action at Hinges, La Bassee Canal, 15 June 1918. Aged 22. Born 25 January 1896. Son of John W. and Edith Harvie, of Bidston, Cheshire. Brother of Stuasrt McLaren Harvie (below). Previously wounded on four different occasions, twice in the battles of the Somme in 1916, at Bullecourt in May 1917, and again at Passchendaele in Oct., 1917. Awarded the Military Cross. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Oxton, Cheshire, son of John W and Edith Harvie, resident Kingsmead, Bidston Hill, Bidston, Bidston cum Ford, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Buried in SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 3. See also and Charterhouse School.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 5, page 80:

HARVIE, ERIC FULTON, M.C., Capt., 1st Battn. (75th Foot), The Gordon Highlanders, 2nd s. of John Walter Harvie, of Kingsmead, Bidston, co. Chester, by his wife, Edith, dau. of John Hagart McLaren; and brother to 2nd Lieut. Stuart McLaren Harvie (q.v.); b. Oxton, co. Chester, 25 Jan. 1896; educ. Moorland House School, and Charterhouse, and was entered for Christ's College, Cambridge; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 2 Jan. 1915; promoted Lieut. 1 Jan. 1917, and Capt. 18 March, 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1915; was wounded on four occasions, twice in the Somme battles in 1916; at Bullecourt in May, 1917; also at Passchendaele the following Oct., and was killed in action at Hinges, near La Bassée Canal, 15 June, 1918. Buried there. He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 17 Dec. 1917) for conspicuous gallantry and leadership while leading a company at Passchendaele in Oct. 1917. Capt. Harvie was an excellent shot. a keen rider to hounds from boyhood, and an all-round athlete. He represented Charterhouse several times at football, and later played for his battalion; Unm.

Extract from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1918:

HARVIE Eric Fulton. of Kingsmead Bidston Cheshire captain Gordon Highlanders M.C. died 15 June 1918 in France Administration Chester 10 August to John Walter Harvie stockbroker. Effects £398 8s. 9d.

Second Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion attached 6th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died of wounds at Vermelles, La Basse Canal, 1 June 1918. Aged 19. Son of John W. and Edith Harvie, of Kingsmead, Bidston, Cheshire. Brother of Eric Fulton Harvie (above). In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Oxton, Cheshire, son of John W and Edith Harvie, resident Kingsmead, Bidston Hill, Bidston, Bidston cum Ford, Birkenhead, Cheshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Bidston, Cheshire, a school boarder, resident Moorland House, Heswall, Cheshire. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 39. See also and Charterhouse School.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918

HARVIE, STUART McLAREN, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Battn. (60th Foot), The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4th s. of John Walter Harvie, of Kingsmead, Bidston, co. Chester, by his wife, Edith, dau. of John Hagart McLaren; and brother to Capt. Eric Fulton Harvie, M.C. (q.v.); b. Oxton, co. Chester, 18 Nov. 1898; educ. Moorland' House School, Heswall; Charterhouse, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut., King's Royal Rifle Corps, in Dec. 1917: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following March, and died at No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station 1 June, 1918, from wound, received in action at Vermelles, La Bassée Canal, on the 24th of the previous month. Buried in the British Cemetery, Pernesen-Artois. Second Lieut. Harvie was a good all-round athlete, an excellent horseman, and a keen follower of the Wirral Harriers from early days; Unm.

Extract from Probate Calendars of England & Wales 1918:

HARVIE Stuart McLaren of Kingsmead Bidston Cheshire second-lieutenant King's Royal Rifle Corps died 1 June 1918 in France at No. 1 Canadian Clearing Station Administration Chester 10 August to John Walter Harvie stockbroker. Effects £118 7s. 9d.

[Memorial states 3rd Battalion] Second Lieutenant, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died of wounds at Etaples 28 September 1915. Aged 30. Son of Hinton and Margaret Spalding, of West Brow, Bidston, Birkenhead. Born at Liverpool. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 6.

Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918

SPALDING, ROBERT GORDON, 2nd Lieut., 2nd Battn. (82nd Foot) South Lancashire Regt., elder s. of the late Hinton Spalding, of Jamaica and Liverpool, F.R.G.S., by his wife, Margaret (West Brow, Bidston, Birkenhead), dau. of Frauds Thornely; b. Liverpool, 5 April, 1885: educ. Greenbank School there, and Sedbergh, co. York; was in the offices of Duncan, Ewing & Co., and the Perim Coal Company, both of Liverpool. and acted as a Special Constable during railway strike, Liverpool, 1911; gazetted 2nd Lieut. South Lancashire Regt. 10 Jan. 1915; went to France 15 May, 1915; was wounded by shrapnel in Sanctuary Wood, near Ypres, 25 Sept., and died in No. 20 General Hospital, Etaples, on the 28th, from wounds received in action at Hooge, near Ypres. Buried at Etaples. His brother, Hinton Spalding, is now (1918) on active service with the Highland Howitzer Brigade; unm.

Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion (Territorial) attached 13th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action near Arras 3 May 1917. Son of Harry Ben Williams, of "Westmount," Vyner Rd. South, Birkenhead. and the late Gertrude M. Williams. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, at school, born Oxton, Cheshire, resident with his family at Westmount, Bidston. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 3.

Voluntary Aid Detachment (V.A.D.) R.R.S.C. (possibly Russian Railway Service Corps) Croix Rouge Francaise (French Red Cross). Medaille D'Honneur (Medal of Honour). Died nursing in Mentone 27 March 1917. In the 1911 census she is the daughter of Alexander and Edith Wilson (he was a solictor), aged 24, born Waterton, Lancashire, resident 16 Ashville Road, Birkenhead.

The England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) has the following entry:

WILSON Maude Millicent of Firwood Eleanor-road Bidston Cheshire spinster died 27 March 1917 at The Auxiliary Hospital of the Entente Cordiale 222 Mentone France Administration London 10 July to Alexander Wilson solicitor.
Effects £697 10s.