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East Lancs War Graves at Blackburn Cemetery

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.

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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

23rd August 1920 Age 52

Grave C/E I. 5942
Husband of Alice Bradley, 45, Audley Street, Blackburn.

Private W. Brandwood

500 Private
W. Brandwood
East Lancashire Regiment

15th April 1915 Age 42

Thy Will Be Done
Spectamur Agendo

Grave N/C E. 9813
Son of Waring Brandwood of Blackburn. Husband of Elizabeth Ann, 42, Trinity Street, Blackburn.

Private J. Briggs

12202 Private
J. Briggs
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

16th May 1917 Age unknown

Grave R/C F. 4583

Lance Corporal James Cafferty

1199 Lance Cpl.
J. Cafferty
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.

Private A. Calder

6719 Private
A. Calder
East Lancashire Regiment

23rd November 1917 Age 32

Grave C/E M. 6719
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Calder, 44, Witton Parade, Blackburn.

Private W. H. Catterall

15310 Private
W.H. Catterall
East Lancashire Regiment

14th April 1918 Age unknown

Grave C/E L.15310
Husband of Mrs. Croasdale (formerly Catterall), 86, Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn.

Private E. Cooke

12125 Private
E. Cooke
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

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

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

Private John James Emmett

3167 Private
J.J. Emmett
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.