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Stretford (Manchester),
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The Stretford (Manchester) Cenotaph
The Stretford (Manchester) Cenotaph
Photo : Mike Berrell

The Stretford Cenotaph is located on Chester Road, Stretford (Greater Manchester).

The names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated on plaques on a curved wall positioned beside the Cenotaph. 580 names are commemorated, including 4 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Mike Berrell for giving us permission to use his images of the Cenotaph itself, and to George Cogswell for use of the photos of the commemorative plaques. Additionally, George Cogswell has transcribed all of the names on this memorial.

Private James Couper. 34194. 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 26358 the Yorkshire Regiment. Grandson of W. E. Couper, of 123. Second Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester. Killed 29 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Bedale (Yorks).
Commemorated Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Joseph Lamb, 202798. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Albert Lamb, of 111, Cyprus St., Stretford, and the late Ellen Lamb; husband of Mary Agnes Lamb, of 33, Urmston Lane, Stretford, Manchester. Killed 5 October 1917. Aged 33.
Born Salford (Lancs), Enlisted Manchester, Resided Streford.
Buried BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Arthur McNamara. 41668. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 160837 R F A. Son of the late Richard and Harriet McNamara, of 4, Nelson Terrace, Brook's Bar, Manchester. Died 27 August 1917. Aged 28.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Manchester.
Commemorated on Panels 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Sherwin. 38742. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 July 1917.
Born Sale (Cheshire), Enlisted Manchester, Resided Stretford.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

The Commemorative Plaques beside the Stretford (Manchester) Cenotaph The Commemorative Plaques beside the Stretford (Manchester) Cenotaph
Photo : Mike Berrell

Private Lamb's Name on the Stretford Cenotaph
Private Lamb's Name on the Stretford Cenotaph
Photo : George Cogswell

Privates Coupar & McNamara's Names on the Stretford Cenotaph
Privates Coupar's & McNamara's Names on the Stretford Cenotaph
Photo : George Cogswell

Private Sherwin's Name on the Stretford Cenotaph
Private Sherwin's Name on the Stretford Cenotaph
Photo : George Cogswell

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