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Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Cavalry
23rd COMPANY VIII. BATT. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
Corporal W. Coulston - killed in action Faber's Spruit May 30th 1900
Trooper R.P. B. Carter
Trooper A. Hilton
Trooper J.M. Partington
Trooper F. Whalley
RELIEVING DRAFT
Trooper H. Barnes
Trooper J. G. Butler
Trooper H. Calderbank
Trooper J. Cooke
Trooper W. Fisher
Trooper W. F. Gormlie
Trooper T. E. Lewthwaite
Trooper A. McQuade
Trooper R. Riddehough
Trooper E. Round
Trooper W. Talbot
Trooper J. W. Towler
Trooper W. Tranter
Trooper H. Wilson
Trooper W. Woomach
Trooper J. Yates
32nd BATT. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
Trooper F. Parkinson
Trooper R. Smith
Trooper H. Webb
5th Lanc. Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers)
COLT GUN SECTION XV. BATT. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
Captain T. E. Topping D.S.O.
Lieutenant W. H. Hunt
Sergeant J. T. Bibby D.C.M.
Corporal H. Jones
Trooper G. Carlisle
Trooper C. W. Gilder
Trooper W. Porter
RELIEVING DRAFT
Trooper A. B. Coop
Trooper J. Cutler
Trooper J. W. Garner
Trooper B. Hopwood
Trooper J. W. Molyneaux
Trooper R. Smith
57th COMPANY XV. BATT. IMPERIAL YEOMANRY
Quarter-Master Sergeant A. Moore
Sergeant-Farrier T. Haigh
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Sergeant T. Donnelly
Sergeant C. S. Ashworth
Sergeant W. Ashworth
Sergeant W. Blundell
Sergeant H. W. Butcher
Sergeant W. T. Fish
Sergeant C. H. Fox
Sergeant D. A. Greenwood
Sergeant H. M. Hesketh
Sergeant T. A. Sankey
Corporal R. G. France
Corporal G. F. Meadon
Private J. E. Allen
Private C. W. Bancroft
Private E. G. Bradshaw
Private E. Cardwell
Private W. Chapman
Private J. Crook
Private C. F. Crookall
Private E. Fleetwood
Private T. Gregson
Private H. S. Hall
Private C. P. Hoff
Private J. Jolly
Private W. T. Kirkham
Private J. Nutter
Private W. Patrick
Private F. Roberts
Private J. T. B. Sheard
Private S. S. Smith
Private E. Thomas
Private J. G. Trescowthick
Private G. Turner
Blackpool Borough Police Force
P.C. 52 Thomas Fazackerley, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Leyland Division
P.C. 38 Wilfrid Taylor, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Accrington Division
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BLACKPOOL'S SCROLL OF FAME.
HONOURING THE MEN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
....The Mayor moved the following notice of motion: - "That the names of all the men who have gone from Blackpool to take part in the war in South Africa, as Volunteers, whether as Yeomanry, Artillery, or Ambulance men, be inscribed upon a permanent roll of honour in the Town Hall, and that the selection of the position and design be left in the hands of the Offices Sub-Committee, with power to carry the work out." In doing so, Dr. Kingsbury said it needed no words of his to commend the notice to them. They all knew what sacrifice Blackpool had made on behalf of their Queen and country during the last few months, not only of time given by the residents in organising various matters; not only by money, given ungrudgingly; but also by the lives of some of the citizens, which had been offered as freely. Already some 40 families were being looked after by the War Fund Committee, and he regretted to say, although it was probably known to them all, that they already had four widows on their hands. At a time like that, they ought to lead, rather than follow the example of other towns, and at an early date they ought to erect a handsome marble memorial, or a brass tablet of some kind or other, which would not be elaborate in its cost, but would be very artistic, and a distinct ornament to the Town Hall. He would suggest that it be placed in some prominent position at the entrance, and the names of all the men who had volunteered, together with the part they had taken in the war, placed upon it. The memorial should also set forth the various incidents in the campaign, the promotion of the men, if such took place, the decoration of the men which, he hoped, would take place, and unfortunately, the deaths which might and had already taken. He suggested that the matter be left with the Offices Sub-Committee, who had had so much to do with the decoration of the Town Hall, and that they be entrusted to spend £50 or £100, and he knew they would do this judiciously and well, and to the satisfaction of all. Coun. Cocker was of opinion that they ought to have a roll of honour on which should be placed the names of all who had done anything valorous. That was a very good suggestion, but the present proposition was a totally different one. He wished to add the lifeboat men who had risked their lives, and while it was quite right that they should have a memorial, he (the Mayor) wished to keep the two things separate. They might have a roll of honour for the lifeboatmen, firemen, and policemen who risked their lives in the public service, but let them keep it distinct from the effort in connection with the present war.
....Ald. Heap had very great pleasure in seconding, and in doing so said they would all be very anxious indeed to comply with the Mayor's request. He thought they would all be delighted in having the opportunity suggested to them of doing honour to the men who had gone out to the war, in whatever capacity. They were all equally meritorious, and deserving of recognition. (Hear, hear.) As Englishmen and citizens of Blackpool, they were highly delighted to show their recognition of the services rendered by these men. They had no conception of the difficulties they had to undergo, and not many of them would like to have a proper conception, and because they would not like it themselves the least they could do was to establish a roll of honour for the valorous deeds which were going on every day. The men whom they had sent from Blackpool had done themselves credit. (Hear, hear.) Some of their best young men had gone to the front, and it was a source of great regret to the Council and the town that some of them had lost their lives. He seconded the resolution most heartily.
....Coun. J. L. Smith asked if the memorial could be so far retrospective as to take in the Crimean War?
....The Mayor thought the present matter ought to be by itself, although there ought to be no difficulty in getting a separate tablet.
....Coun. Cocker said that while he was not going back to the Crimean War, he thought they ought to have on the roll of honour those who risked their lives voluntarily. They were just as worthy of the honour, and he thought they only ought to have one roll. He proposed that the matter be referred back to the General Purposes Committee, where they could talk the matter over. The roll ought to include all deserving subjects.
....Coun. Revill seconded the amendment, not because he agreed with Coun. Cocker's ideas -(laughter)- but because he believed a number of the ratepayers would like to subscribe to the memorial. (Cries of "no,no.") They ought to make it into a public subscription, and not treat it as a business matter.
....Coun. Callis: It will be a disgrace to the town if there is any amendment to this resolution. (Hear, hear.)
Blackpool Times, 13th June 1900
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