Machin, E R

Possibly Raymond Machin, Private 10472, 1^st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action Tuesday 4^th May 1915 whilst the Battalion was in Vlamertinghe during the Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium. Born and enlisted in Northampton. A serving soldier prior to the War, he sailed to France in December 1914 and fought at Neuve Chapelle where he was gassed but continued to serve. Address on National Roll of the Great War – 36 Poole Street, Northampton.

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

Any information regarding this casualty will be gratefully received.

Manning, Frank Wallis

Private 70345, 17^th Battalion, Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters), formerly 6019 Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds Tuesday, 24^th October 1916 in hospital in Boulogne, France aged 37. During October 1916, the 39^th Division of which 17^th Notts. And Derby was a part, took part in attacks against the Schwaben Dedoubt, Stuff Trench and on the 21^st the 17^th 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 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, 1^st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.  Killed in action Monday, 12^th February 1917 North of Bouchavesnes, Bray, France, aged 26. Born and resident in Northampton, he enlisted in Rugby, Warwickshire. Son of John James and Eliza Ann Manning, of Northampton, husband of Beatrice Ellen Manning, of Anjer House, Broadway, Sandown, Isle of White.

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

Manning-Pryer, Joseph

Trooper 145133, "A" Squadron, Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Died Wednesday, 6^th March 1918 in Italy aged 23. Born London, Kentish Town (1901 census), enlisted in Northampton whilst a resident of Far Cotton. Son of William 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, 1^st Battalion (formerly 3^rd Battallion), Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action Saturday, 25^th September 1915 in France, aged 16. 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 5^th Northamptonshire Regiment).

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

Mitchell, James Henry

Private 88402, 22^nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 7799 London Regiment. Killed in action Monday, 1^st October 1917 in Belgium, aged 22. Born in Far Cotton, Northampton, enlisted in Northampton. Son of Mrs. F. 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

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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

Possibly Lance Corporal 22012, 2^nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action when he was struck by shrapnel, Friday 18^th 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.

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

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or Oliver, William (Bill?)

Possibly Private William Oliver of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Reported missing following the Battle of the Dunes, Belgium in July 1917 (newspaper article 11^th August 1917) but no corresponding casualty. Son of Mrs & Mrs J Oliver of 24, Elm Street, Northampton and husband of Mrs Oliver of 5, Abbey Street, Far Cotton.

Any information regarding this casualty will be gratefully received.