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Waterloo Football Club The Memorial Ground

St Anthony’s Road

Blundellsands

Liverpool L23 8TW

Commemorating the lives of those from

our club who fell during World War 2

They shall not grow old.

As we grow old;

Age shall not weary them,

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

We have endeavoured to represent faithfully the lives of these people using available research sources.

We have drawn on the following sites

- Commonwealth War Graves Commission https://www.cwgc.org/

- Sefton War Memorials https://seftonwarmemorials.org/

- Wrexham History https://www.wrexham-history.com

- Imperial War Museum https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections

These records are not complete as we have limited details on some. If anyone can add to our record or if

readers spot inaccuracies, please write to the club at the address above and we will rectify any errors

with grateful thanks.

First published November 2020.

https://www.cwgc.org/

https://seftonwarmemorials.org/

https://www.wrexham-history.com/

The Fallen in World War 2 Waterloo Football Club


John was the son of William John and Marjorie Barrell, of Great Crosby. Prior to the war John was a keen cricketer, playing for the Northern Cricket Club.


We have no further record of N Buchanan


Arthur was the son of Edgar and Evelyn Mary Buckley, of Formby, Lancashire. He died when Matabele was escorting convoy PQ-8. She was hit by one torpedo from U-454 in the stern, which caused her magazines to blow up and the ship sank within two minutes. Her depth charges detonated and killed many survivors in the water, while others were frozen to death by the icy waters. 198 killed and 2 survivors.


Keith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dransfield, of Blundellsands. He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, which commemorates nearly 3,500 men and women of the land forces of the Commonwealth who died during the Second World War and have no known grave.


Edward was the son of William Edward and Margaret Noel Fisher. He died in action in one of the attacks on Axis positions at Medenine, the Marith Line and Wadi Akarit.


We have no further records for G Fraser


Daly was involved in the Siege of Malta in Mediterranean; Illustrious was guarding a convoy which saw one ship safely from Gibraltar to Malta and three to Piraeus (Greece). The aircraft carrier was badly damaged by Luftwaffe, involved in the anti-convoy operation- carrier.


Liverpool Echo 8.5.1945


George was the son of William Ernest Gerrard, The King's Regt. (Liverpool), killed in action in Belgium, 31st July, 1917, and Jeanie McDougall Gerrard. B.A. (Cantab.).


We have no further records for G T Jones


David was the son of Captain John Leighton and Martha Jane Leighton of Waterloo, Liverpool. David fell in battle in January 1944 in Italy.


The flagpole at the entrance to The Memorial Ground was donated by John’s family


We have no further records for R L McCann


We have no further records for C L McKee


We have no further records for R Mitchell


Edward was the son of Charles Lockhart Overton and Helen Muriel Overton, of Blundellsands. It is likely that he perished while training at the Service Flying School based near the cemetery.


John was the only son of Charles Child Pearson and his wife. He was killed while leading his men who were trying to force a river crossing in Normandie, near Mount Pincon. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for Gallantry in the field.


Kevin was the son of Henry Bernard and Clara Cecelia Pinnington, of Blundellsands. It is reported that he drowned during the evacuation of Crete. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross, while serving in North Africa. His brother Noel Stephen also died on service.


Noel was the son of Henry Bernard and Clara Cecelia Pinnington; husband of Patricia Pinnington. His brother, Kevin Cuthbert, also died on service.


Geoffrey was the son of Herbert Henry and Edith Agnes Ann Robinson, of Blundellsands. He was shot down when engaged with Typhoon Bombers over Normandie. At the time of his death Geoffrey was engaged to Miss M Rimmer, of Waterloo.


Liverpool Evening Express 22.12.1943


Liverpool Daily Post 4.9.1940


Ian was the son of Duncan Welsh Sutherland and Eva Sarah Elizabeth Sutherland, of Great Crosby, Liverpool. He served in the The Air Fighting Development Unit, an air technical intelligence part of the Royal Air Force which developed operational tactics and tested captured enemy aircraft.


Gordon was born in 1917, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Thorougood (Née Webster). He was the brother of James, Norris and Amy.


Stanley was the son of Stanley and Doris Mary Whinyates, of Thornton, Lancashire. Squirrel was scuttled on 24 July 1945 off Phuket, Siam (Thailand) after being mined. 7 of her crew were killed. Liverpool Echo 6.8.1945


Edward was killed in action during the North African Campaign.


John was the son of Frederick Albert Paul and Gladys Zacharias; husband of Audrey Amsdale Zacharias, of Ainsdale. He was killed in action in Italy. Prior to the war he was an international golfer and played Rugby for Lancashire and Waterloo. Liverpool Daily Post 25.9.1944

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