It is with the greatest honour that we bring the history of those Wilmslow RUFC heroes, who gave their life in defense of our values, to the attention of the new generation. Players privileged to play at the Memorial Ground will remember them and the sacrifices they made for us.

1935-36 Cheshire

Able Seaman JAMES WILLIAM CHEETHAM C/JX 260726, H.M.S. Arethusa, Royal Navy who died age 34 on 18 November 1942

Lieutenant WILLIAM WALLACE HURST RICKETTS, H.M.S. Whitaker., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died age 29 on 01 November 1944

Lieutenant JOHN SHORLAND WESTCOTT 

266643, Royal Engineers
 who died age 39 
on 08 June 1946

Leading Airman KENNETH HALE FAA/FX. 80580, H.M.S. Goshawk, Royal Navy who died age 19 on 17 January 1941

1938-39 A XV (Link)

1938-39 A XV (Link)

Sergeant ARTHUR BRADSHAW 

1023441, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
 who died age 32 
on 06 September 1942

Flying Officer JOHN OWEN 63800, 206 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 21 on 14 December 1942

1938-39 A XV (Link)

Sergeant GORDON WOOLLER 994130, 274 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died age 25 on 17 June 1941

Sergeant DONALD ARTHUR SMITHIES 

754932, 77 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
 who died 
on 13 March 1941

Captain JAMES WOODROOFE GUY FLETCHER 134651, 64 (The Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery who died age 30 on 12 May 1944

Serjeant RONALD DESMOND GREAVES CALDECOTT

 14410247, 589 Field Security Sec., Intelligence Corps
 who died age 23
 on 16 April 1945

Seaman CYRIL WARD LT/JX 315980, H.M. Trawler Cap D'Antifer., Royal Naval Patrol Service who died age 21 on 13 February 1944

Electrical Lieutenant DENIS GOODWIN HARRISON H.M.S. Saker. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died age 26 on 17 January 1944