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East Lancs Reg A E
East Lancs War Graves at Blackburn Cemetery A - E
by Gordon Hartley
Blackburn Cemetery contains 261 graves that are in the care of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Many of them contain soldiers from the East Lancashire Regiment who fought in both World Wars.
Gordon Hartley has photographed and recorded the graves of these brave men.
Gordon Hartley has photographed and recorded the graves of these brave men.
Private D. Abbott
23012 Private
D. Abbott
East Lancashire Regiment
14th August 1916 Age 26
He Gave His Life That We Might Live
Grave C/E J. 10279
Husband of Anne Abbott, 26, Mill Hill Street, Blackburn.
Private William Henry Bradley
7217 Private
W.H. Bradley
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
23rd August 1920 Age 52
Grave C/E I. 5942
Husband of Alice Bradley, 45, Audley Street, Blackburn.
Husband of Alice Bradley, 45, Audley Street, Blackburn.
Private W. Brandwood
500 Private
W. Brandwood
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
15th April 1915 Age 42
Thy Will Be Done
Spectamur Agendo
Spectamur Agendo
Grave N/C E. 9813
Son of Waring Brandwood of Blackburn. Husband of Elizabeth Ann, 42, Trinity Street, Blackburn.
Son of Waring Brandwood of Blackburn. Husband of Elizabeth Ann, 42, Trinity Street, Blackburn.
Private J. Briggs
12202 Private
J. Briggs
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
13th November 1917 Age 29
Grave R/C E. 3351
Husband of Mrs. Briggs, 7, Audley Street, Blackburn
Private A. Burton
34945 Private
A. Burton
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
16th May 1917 Age unknown
Grave R/C F. 4583
Lance Corporal James Cafferty
1199 Lance Cpl.
J. Cafferty
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
16th February 1919 Age 24
Ever Remembered
Grave R/C B.644
Son of Thomas and Margaret Cafferty, 16, French Road, Blackburn.Husband of Mrs. Cafferty of 16, Elm Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Cafferty, 16, French Road, Blackburn.Husband of Mrs. Cafferty of 16, Elm Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn.
Private A. Calder
6719 Private
A. Calder
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
23rd November 1917 Age 32
Grave C/E M. 6719
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Calder, 44, Witton Parade, Blackburn.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Calder, 44, Witton Parade, Blackburn.
Private W. H. Catterall
15310 Private
W.H. Catterall
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
14th April 1918 Age unknown
Grave C/E L.15310
Husband of Mrs. Croasdale (formerly Catterall), 86, Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn.
Husband of Mrs. Croasdale (formerly Catterall), 86, Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn.
Private E. Cooke
12125 Private
E. Cooke
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
31st August 1918 Age 26
The Path of Duty Was the Road to Glory
Grave C/E K. 12125
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cooke of Blackburn
Private John Cottam
11487 Private
J. Cottam
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
4th January 1920 Age 21
Rest In Peace
Grave C/E J.1938
Son of James and Margaret Cottam, 4, Beechwood Road, Blackburn.
Sergeant H. H. Eccleston
3386621 Sergeant
H.H. Eccleston
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
11th September 1940 Age unknown
In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death
Grave C/E /YY. 3305
Son of Fred R. and Margaret Eccleston
Son of Fred R. and Margaret Eccleston
Private John James Emmett
3167 Private
J.J. Emmett
East Lancashire Regiment
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd November 1914 Age 22
Angels Dear Daddy Will Guard You With Care
Grave N/C E. 5039
Son of Alfred and Agnes Emmett. Husband of Mary Jane Emmett, 7, Brookfield Street, Blackburn.
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