Pte 27600 John Thomas Kirby joined the BEF with 2nd Bn Manchester Regiment. He died from TB attrib to service on 08/11/1918. Buried in Phillips Park Cemetery. His widow was Mary Elizabeth Kirby of 93 Jersey Street Dwellings Ancoats. Commonwealth War Graves New Com #OnThisDay

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Boer War veteran Pte 12117 Cornelius Lilley trained with 14th Bn Manchester Regiment and 14/TRB. He died from VDH agg by service on 09/12/1917, aged 49. Burial at Phillips Park. Husband of Susannah, of 21 Charlotte St, Hightown Commonwealth War Graves New-Com #OnThisDay

Boer War veteran Pte 21668 Walter Brindley of 8th Bn Manchester died from TB at Baguley Sanatorium on 10/01/1917, aged 41. Burial in Southern Cemetery. Husband of Jennie Brindley of 8 Corporation St, Ardwick. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Brindley Commonwealth War Graves New Com #OnThisDay

Pte 30663 John Thompson worked at Pilkingtons Glass before service with 1st Garrison & 3rd Bn Manchester Regiment.He died from malaria attrib to service on 24/01/1921, aged 51. St Helens Cemetery. Husband of Jane Elizabeth of 6 Glover St St Helens. Commonwealth War Graves New Com #OnThisDay

L/Sgt 30511 Thomas Edward Clarke served in the King’s Liverpool & 1st & 2nd Garrison Bn Manchester Regiment died from TB on 03/02/1918. Unmarked plot at Anfield Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Emma Clarke of 176 Queens Road, Anfield, Liverpool Commonwealth War Graves New Com #OnThisDay

Pte 19623 Valentine Rowe of 21st (6th Pals) Bn Manchester Regiment died on demob furlough on 04/02/1919. Manchester (Phillips Park) Cemetery. Husband of Margaret Ann of 177 Prince St, Ardwick. Commonwealth War Graves New Com #OnThisDay themenbehindthemedals.org.uk/index.asp?page…({Person%20identity}={Rowe,%20V})

Pte 27705 James Isaac Harrison enlisted for a 4th time & discharged from 3rd Bn Manchester Regiment. He died from TB agg by service on 6 April 1918, aged 29. We need burial record for Stockport Willow Grove. Husband of Annie, of 101 Bulkington Ln Nuneaton Commonwealth War Graves New-Com #OnThisDay

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