Machin, Edward Raymond

Private 10472, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 4th May 1915 whilst the Battalion was in Vlamertinghe during the Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium aged 23. Born in Duston, Northampton he enlisted in Northampton on 11 th January 1909. A serving soldier prior to the War, he had served in India for three years then sailed to France arriving 20 th December 1914. He was admitted to hospital 13 th January 1915 suffering from exposure/cedemia of the feet and was evacuated to England the next day on hospital ship “Patrick” and treated at the 2 nd Southern Hospital, Bristol for 9 days. He then suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh on 24 th February 1915 and treated at the 2 nd Casualty Clearing Station in Ballieul. He was admitted to the 10 th General Hospital, Rouen on 1 st April 1915. His sister, Agnes Maria Cornelius, lived at 83, Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton in 1916.

Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 11.

Manning, Frank Wallis

Private 70345, 17th Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters), formerly 6019 Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday, 24th October 1916 in hospital in Boulogne, France aged 37. During October 1916, the 39th Division of which 17th Notts. And Derby was a part, took part in attacks against the Schwaben Redoubt, Stuff Trench and on the 21st the 17th Battalion took part in an attack on the Pope’s Nose: it is probable that Frank Manning was wounded in this attack and evacuated to hospital in Boulogne. Born in Cambridge, he enlisted and lived in Northampton. Son of John James and Eliza Ann Manning, of 81, St. Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton.

Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France VIII D 149.

Manning, Percy

Private 19401, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 12th February 1917 North of Bouchavesnes, Bray, France, aged 26. Born and resident in Northampton, he enlisted in Rugby, Warwickshire on 1 st June, 1916 and went to the Front that December. Son of John James and Eliza Ann Manning, of Northampton, husband of Beatrice Ellen Manning, of 41 Oxford Street, Far Cotton. He was employed by the Maypole Dairy Company.

Buried Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France.VII. A. 26.

Manning-Pryer, Joseph

Trooper 145133, "A" Squadron, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Died Wednesday, 6th March 1918 in Italy aged 23. Born London, Kentish Town (1901 census), enlisted in Northampton whilst a resident of Far Cotton. Son of William Manning and the late Mary Pryer. (staying with uncle Walter Manning, 17 Thirlestane Road, Far Cotton, Northamptonshire, 1901 census).

Buried Bordighera British Cemetery, Italy III. B. 7.

Maycock, Arthur George

Private 3/10422, "D" Company, 1st Battalion (formerly 3rd Battalion), Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 25th September 1915 in France, aged 16. During this action the 1 st Northamptons attacked the German trenches just north of Loos: the German wire was uncut and the Battalion were pinned down for hours in No Man’s Land and took grievous losses. He was at the front since March 1915. Born in Far Cotton, Northampton, he enlisted in Northampton in August 1914 aged only 15. Son of Mary Ann Faulkner (formerly Maycock), of 13, Abington, Weston Favell Road., Northampton, and the late Thomas C. Maycock. Brother of H.T. Maycock of 45 Craven Street and John Maycock (who served in the 5th Northamptonshire Regiment).

Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France, Panel 91 to 93.

Mitchell, James Henry

Private 88402, 22nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 7799 London Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 1st October 1917 in Belgium, aged 22. Born in Far Cotton, Northampton, he enlisted in Northampton 11 th December 1915.however due to his occupation in charge of postal services at W Barratt, foot-ware manufacturer, he was exempt service until 8 th January 1917. He was initially posted to the 15 th London Regiment but was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps on 13 th March 1917. He embarked at Folkestone on 6 th May 1917 arriving at Boulogne the same day; then joined the 22 nd Company on the 20 th May. Son of Mr John William Mitchell and Mrs. Fanny Mitchell, of 16, St. Leonard's Road, Northampton. Buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium I. P. 12.

Buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium I. P. 12.

Neville, F W

Any information regarding this casualty will be gratefully received.

Northover, Arthur Frederick

Private 33581, 7^th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (formerly Northamptonshire Regiment). Killed by a sniper whilst getting into a shell hole during the Battle of Arras on Tuesday, 10^th April, 1917 in France, aged 19. His Captain wrote, “During the whole attack his courage and cheerfulness were very marked, and he would have received promotion had he lived.” Born Upton, Northamptonshire, enlisted in Northampton in August 1916 he went to the front on 29^th December, 1916. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Northover, of 32, Southampton Road., Far Cotton, Northampton. Prior to joining up he was employed by Messrs. Rice’s Foundry.

Buried at Wancourt British Cemetery, France e IV. C. 12.

His brother E. Northover served as a Private in the Sherwood Foresters, being invalided out in February 1919.

Oliver, Batup

Lance Corporal 22012, 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action when he was struck by shrapnel, Friday 18th January, 1918 in France, aged 27. He had been at the front just one month and one day. Born, enlisted (in October 1915) and resident in Northampton. Younger son of Mr E A Oliver of 18, Victoria Promenade, Northampton. He was a well known member of the Hardingstone Football Club and before joining the Army he was employed by Mr R. Whitton of the Castilian Last Works. Lived as a boarder at 56, Southampton Road, Far Cotton, Northampton (1911 census).

Buried at Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France I. H. 11.