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Mawdesley War Memorial

War memorial · First World War, Second World War · Mawdesley, Lancashire

Mawdesley War Memorial© David LongCC BY-SA 2.0

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Inscription

THIS TABLET HAS BEEN ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, N.C.O's, & MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. ST JOHN XV XIII. 1939 - 1945

The names (22)

The names transcribed so far, in the order and spelling engraved. What the stone says about each person is beneath their name; nothing has been added from other records.

  1. Captain Leonard G. Parker

    CAPTAIN LEONARD G. PARKER, 2ND ESSEX RGT. KILLED SEP. 1ST 18

    2nd Essex Rgt.; killed 1 September 1918

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), OFFICERS, line 1, "CAPTAIN LEONARD G. PARKER, 2ND ESSEX RGT. KILLED SEP. 1ST 18"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72377/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  2. Sgt. Harold Cobham

    SGT. HAROLD COBHAM, R.F.A. KILLED OCT. 6TH 17

    R.F.A.; killed 6 October 1917

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), N.C.O's, line 2, "SGT. HAROLD COBHAM, R.F.A. KILLED OCT. 6TH 17"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72378/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  3. Bombdr Peter Mawdsley

    BOMBDR PETER MAWDSLEY, R.F.A. AUG. 31ST 17

    R.F.A.; died 31 August 1917

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), N.C.O's, line 3, "BOMBDR PETER MAWDSLEY, R.F.A. AUG. 31ST 17"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72379/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  4. Private William Ashcroft

    PRIVATE WILLIAM ASHCROFT, L.N.L. KILLED JUNE 4TH 16

    L.N.L.; killed 4 June 1916

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 4, "PRIVATE WILLIAM ASHCROFT, L.N.L. KILLED JUNE 4TH 16"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72380/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  5. Private Edward Cobham

    EDWARD COBHAM, R.F.A. DEC. 1ST 15

    R.F.A.; died 1 December 1915

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 5, "EDWARD COBHAM, R.F.A. DEC. 1ST 15"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72381/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  6. Private Reuben Cobham

    REUBEN COBHAM, A.I.F. SEP. 11TH 15

    A.I.F.; died 11 September 1915

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 6, "REUBEN COBHAM, A.I.F. SEP. 11TH 15"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72382/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  7. Private Edwin Cobham

    EDWIN COBHAM, AUG. 18TH 16

    Died 18 August 1916

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 7, "EDWIN COBHAM, AUG. 18TH 16"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72383/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  8. Signaller William Cobham

    SIGNALLER WILLIAM COBHAM, ROYAL NAVY DROWNED AUG. 2ND 18

    Royal Navy; drowned 2 August 1918

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 8, "SIGNALLER WILLIAM COBHAM, ROYAL NAVY DROWNED AUG. 2ND 18"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72384/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  9. Private Alfred Cobham

    PRIVATE ALFRED COBHAM, KING'S OWN KILLED JULY 26TH 15

    King's Own; killed 26 July 1915

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 9, "PRIVATE ALFRED COBHAM, KING'S OWN KILLED JULY 26TH 15"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72385/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  10. Private Ernest Cubbin

    ERNEST CUBBIN, CHESHIRE RGT. DIED FEB. 27TH 19

    Cheshire Rgt.; died 27 February 1919

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 10, "ERNEST CUBBIN, CHESHIRE RGT. DIED FEB. 27TH 19"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72386/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

    Permanent link: https://pastonstone.com/name/72386/

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  11. Private James Culshaw

    JAMES CULSHAW, L.N.L. KILLED SEP. 29TH 18

    L.N.L.; killed 29 September 1918

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 11, "JAMES CULSHAW, L.N.L. KILLED SEP. 29TH 18"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72387/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  12. Private Robert Hunter

    ROBERT HUNTER, EAST LANCS DEC. 31ST 17

    East Lancs; died 31 December 1917

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 12, "ROBERT HUNTER, EAST LANCS DEC. 31ST 17"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72388/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  13. Private William Halton

    WILLIAM HALTON, ROYAL MARINES APRIL 28TH 17

    Royal Marines; died 28 April 1917

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 13, "WILLIAM HALTON, ROYAL MARINES APRIL 28TH 17"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72389/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  14. Private John Marsden

    JOHN MARSDEN, L.N.L. AUG. 11TH 16

    L.N.L.; died 11 August 1916

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 14, "JOHN MARSDEN, L.N.L. AUG. 11TH 16"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72390/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  15. Private James Marsden

    JAMES MARSDEN, KING'S OWN NOV. 4TH 16

    King's Own; died 4 November 1916

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 15, "JAMES MARSDEN, KING'S OWN NOV. 4TH 16"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72391/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  16. Private John Porter

    JOHN PORTER, KING'S LIVERPOOL JULY 30TH 17

    King's Liverpool; died 30 July 1917

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 16, "JOHN PORTER, KING'S LIVERPOOL JULY 30TH 17"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72392/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  17. Private Robert Rigby

    ROBERT RIGBY, KING'S OWN AUG. 17TH 16

    King's Own; died 17 August 1916

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 17, "ROBERT RIGBY, KING'S OWN AUG. 17TH 16"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72393/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  18. Private William Spiby

    WILLIAM SPIBY, R.F.A. MARCH 23RD 18

    R.F.A.; died 23 March 1918

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 18, "WILLIAM SPIBY, R.F.A. MARCH 23RD 18"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72394/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  19. Private Matthew Taylor

    MATTHEW TAYLOR, L.N.L. SEP. 21ST 18

    L.N.L.; died 21 September 1918

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), MEN, line 19, "MATTHEW TAYLOR, L.N.L. SEP. 21ST 18"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72395/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  20. Higham

    NLEY [?] HIGHAM R.A.F. KILLED DEC 19TH

    R.A.F.; killed Dec 19th, rest of date hidden

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), 1939 - 1945, line 20, "NLEY [?] HIGHAM R.A.F. KILLED DEC 19TH"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72396/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  21. Rowland

    OSEPH [?] ROWLAND AUG 28TH

    Aug 28th, rest of date hidden

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), 1939 - 1945, line 21, "OSEPH [?] ROWLAND AUG 28TH"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72397/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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  22. Porter

    LBERT [?] PORTER APRIL

    April, rest of date hidden

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    Mawdesley War Memorial (Mawdesley, Lancashire, United Kingdom), 1939 - 1945, line 22, "LBERT [?] PORTER APRIL"; automatically extracted from a photograph, not yet checked; Past on Stone (https://pastonstone.com/name/72398/ : accessed 11 November 2026).

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