The Newburgh War Memorial Roll of Honour records the servicemen of both World Wars who are commemorated on the Newburgh War Memorial which stands next to Christ Church Newburgh. The Roll is held by Christ Church, Newburgh and is available for inspection on application to the vicar or chair of the parish council.
A research copy of this Roll is also available from the chair of the parish council. In addition to those listed on the War Memorial, this copy also includes servicemen who have a strong association with Newburgh but who are not commemorated on local public or church memorials.
All the servicemen are listed below. More information may be accessed on-line via the Lathom and Burscough Military Heritage Society http://lbmhs.co.uk/newburgh-war-memoria Other sources include the Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org and the 1901 and 1911 UK Censuses http://www.ukcensusonline.com
Newburgh Roll of Honour
1914 – 1918
Private Henry Ashcroft 20th Bn The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Private Albert Barrow 9th Bn The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Lance Corporal Edward Bond 4th Bn Grenadier Guards
Lance Corporal Thomas Gill 9th Bn The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Rifleman William Glover 13th Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Private John Halton Ist Bn Essex Regiment
Private Harold Heap 8th Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Corporal Sidney Porter 5th Bn Manchester Regiment
Second Lieutenant William Roland Reay 25th Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Staff Sergeant John Westhead 39th Div HQ Army Service Corps
*Private Robert Abram 5th Bn King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
*Private Harry Howden 10th Bn The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
*Private Abraham Whittle 1st/9th Bn The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
*Private Thomas Sharrock 9th Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
*Not commemorated on local memorials
1939 – 1945
Sergeant Air Gnr Noel William Green 576 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Sergeant Air Gnr Thomas Bruce Rushworth Horrocks 218 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Able Seaman Richard Melling HMS Puckeridge Royal Navy
Pilot Officer Wilfred Wilkinson DFC 156 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve