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4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment



5th May 1915 On the Move  location map

6th May 1915 Orders  location map

8th May 1915 Orders

9th May 1915 In Reserve

10th May 1915 In Reserve

11th May 1915 In Reserve

12th May 1915 In Reserve  location map

13th May 1915 In Reserve

14th May 1915 On the March  location map

15th May 1915 In Reserve  location map

16th May 1915 In Reserve  location map

17th May 1915 In Reserve  location map

18th May 1915 Orders Received  location map

19th May 1915 Reliefs  location map

21st May 1915 Trench Work

22nd May 1915 Trench Work

23rd May 1915 Some Shelling

24th May 1915 Intermittent Shelling

25th May 1915 Occasional Shelling

26th May 1915 Intermittent Shelling

27th May 1915 Heavy Shelling  location map

28th May 1915 Quiet Day  location map

29th May 1915 Line Advanced  location map

29th May 1915 Instructions  location map

30th May 1915 Order Received  location map

1st Jun 1915 Reliefs

2nd Jun 1915 Trench Work

3rd Jun 1915 Trench Work

4th Jun 1915 Reorganisation

5th Jun 1915 Quiet

6th Jun 1915 Relief Complete

7th Jun 1915 Orders Received

8th Jun 1915 Orders

9th Jun 1915 Preparations

10th Jun 1915 Preparations

11th Jun 1915 Preparations

12th Jun 1915 Orders  location map

13th Jun 1915 Artillery Active

14th Jun 1915 Artillery in Action

14th Jun 1915 Orders  location map

15th Jun 1915 In Action  location map

15th Jun 1915 Attack Made  location map

15th Jun 1915 Report  location map

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made  location map

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made  location map

16th Jun 1915 Communication  location map

16th Jun 1915 Report  location map

16th Jun 1915 Orders  location map

17th Jun 1915 Reliefs  location map

18th Jun 1915 Orders Received  location map

19th Jun 1915 Artillery in Action  location map

23rd Jun 1915 Trench Work

24th Jun 1915 Orders

25th Jun 1915 Orders Received

26th Jun 1915 Reorganisation

27th Jun 1915 On the Move

28th Jun 1915 HQ Moves  location map

29th Jun 1915 Orders Issued

30th Jun 1915 Mine Explodes

1st Apr 1916 Billets Shelled

28th Jun 1916 Raids  location map

7th Aug 1916 Reliefs  location map

11th Jun 1917 Difficult Reliefs

27th July 1917 Operational Orders  location map

31st July 1917 Account of Operations of this Battalion.  location map

2nd Nov 1917 Reliefs

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Those known to have served with

4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Bleakledge Herbert Arnold. Pte. (d.16th Jun 1915)
  • Booth John. Spr. (d.6th Nov 1917)
  • Booth John. Spr. (d.6th Nov 1917)
  • Bradshaw Edward. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1918)
  • Bradshaw Edward. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1918)
  • Dickinson Daniel. L/Cpl. (d.7th Apr 1917)
  • Graves Frank. Pte.
  • Hall Tom Victor. Pte. (d.15th Jun 1915)
  • Hitchon Herbert. Pte. (d.13th Sep 1916)
  • Oldfield John. Pte. (d.20th Sep 1916)
  • Stretch A. H.. 2nd Lt.

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  Pte. Herbert Hitchon 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.13th Sep 1916)

Herbert Hitchon died on the 13th of September 1916, aged 24. Buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France, he was the son of John Robert and Mary Jane Hitchon, of 6 Watson St., Burnley, Lancs. Native of Burnley

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  Pte. John Oldfield 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.20th Sep 1916)

John Oldfield was killed in action on the 20th of September 1916, aged 20. Buried in Dartmoor cemetery in France, he was the nephew of Mrs. I. Basnett, of 4 Aqueduct St., Burnley

s flynn






  Pte. Tom Victor Hall 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.15th Jun 1915)

Tom Hall was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, to Sarah and John Hall in 1893. He signed up in September 1914 and was an engineer mechanic. He was missing in action and later declared dead as his body was never found. He is memorialised on the Le Touret memorial, Pas de Calais, France. His brother John, also fell.







  L/Cpl. Daniel Dickinson 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.7th Apr 1917)

Dan Dickinson died of wounds received in France. He was a Lance Corporal in the 4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancs. He was the fiance of my great-aunt Lily Heath. She never got over his death and remained a spinster up until her death in 1975.

Julie McKee






  Pte. Frank Graves 11th (Lonsdale) Btn. Border Regiment

My father, Frank Graves was transferred from Lonsdale Battallion of the Border Regiment to the 4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 30th of March 1918. I don't know the circumstances but it would be interesting to find out.







  Pte. Edward Bradshaw 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.26th Oct 1918)

Edward Bradshaw was the son of Robinson and Rebecca Bradshaw, of 68, Railway Terrace, Padiham, Burnley. He died of pneumonia 26th October 1918 whilst a prisoner, aged 21 and is buried in the Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.

s flynn






  Spr. John Booth 171st Tunneling Coy. Royal Engineers (d.6th Nov 1917)

John Booth, born 1870, was a miner at Coppull, Lancashire and was married with four children. He enlisted initially in the 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and served in France and Belgium. He was gassed, sent to Scotland to recuperate, thence to the South of England. John was seconded to the RE (171st TC) He was killed by shellfire, and is buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery in Belgium, he was 47 years old.

Peter Booth






  Spr. John Booth 171st Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers (d.6th Nov 1917)

The following is the memorial to him by the town of Chorley.

John Booth enlisted in the 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (svc no.156). He served in France and Belgium, in October 1915 was gassed. He was then sent to Scotland, then the South of England to recuperate. By this time he had been seconded to the Royal Engineers and joined the 171st Tunneling Company. He is buried at Vlamertinghe.

He was in civilian life a coal miner at one of the many pits near Coppul in Lancashire. Six weeks after returning to the 171st, John was killed by a shell, about a mile behind the lines. He was aged 47 years. He left a widow and four children.

In passing, - one of his sons, my Grandfather Alex, also joined the Loyals, was wounded twice and finished the war in the South Wales Borderers. My French Grandfather served in the 233 Regiment d'Infantrie served on the Somme, and Verdun.

Peter Booth






  Pte. Edward Bradshaw 1/4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.26th Oct 1918)

Edward Bradshaw served with the 1/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during WW1 and died of pneumonia on the 26th October 1918 whilst a prisoner of war, aged 21. He is buried in the Cologne Southern Cemetery in Germany. He was the son of Robinson and Rebecca Bradshaw, of 68, Railway Terrace, Padiham, Burnley.

S Flynn






  Pte. Herbert Arnold Bleakledge 1/4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (d.16th Jun 1915)

Herbert Arnold Bleakledge 1469 was killed at the side of my Dad, Thomas Mc Clelland 1452 Loyal North Lancs on the 16th of June 1915 at Festubert. My Dad crawled out under sniper fire after the Battle to see if Arnold was still alive but he had been killed instantly. My dad got Arnold's gold watch and after the war gave it to Arnold's mother. My uncle, who I never met was also along side Arnold when he was killed and this haunted him all his life because they were all close pals.

Dennis Godsmark






  2nd Lt. A. H. Stretch 4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regt.

I have in my possession an id. disc for A.H.Stretch.one side shows Sgt.A.H.Stretch5820 10th.Liverpool Scottish.The reverse shows 2nd.L.T A.H.Stretch 4Th.L.N.L. I found no records in C.W.G.C.so I assume he survived the Great War.I found no record of medal awards.Would love to know some details of this man.Perhaps make contact with his decendants if possible.

Barry Taylor






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