OVER the next few weeks there might be a moment when we can all stop to remember the sacrifice of 30 of our bravest soldiers who died at Ypres a century ago.

The list has been compiled through painstaking research by members of Wilmslow Historical Society, and none more so than Alan Cooper.

In no particular order here is his list:

Private John Bailey, 22, a weaver from Handforth, who died on October 4, 1917, he is buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery.

Private Herbert Barr, 23, who worked as an assistant to a milkman in Alderley Edge, who died on October 7, 1917, he is buried at Spoilbank Cemetery.

Lance Corporal Henry Fletcher, 26, whose family lived on Brook Lane, and who died on October 8, 1917, he is buried at St John's Church, Lindow.

Private Charles Anthony Smith, 23, an agricultural worker at Sunny Bank, Moor Lane, who died on on October 11, 1917, he is buried at Dozinghem Cemetery.

Private Samuel Hulme, 22, a tailor of Chapel Lane, Fulshaw, who died on October 13, 1917, he is buried at St John's Lindow.

Private Leonard Swindells, 23, a bleacher of Bollin Walk, Wilmslow, who died on October 18, 1917, his remains were never recovered but he is mentioned on the Wilmslow war memorial.

Gunner Ernest Snape, 28, a gardener of New Street, Wilmslow, who died on October 22, 1917, he is buried at The Huts Cemetery in Ypres.

Corporal Percival Woore, 25, a draper's assistant and of Lacey Green, who died on July 31, 1917, he is remembered on a family gravestone in Wilmslow.

Captain William Oscar Wilkinson, 23, a chemist's assistant of Oak Lee, Hill Top, who died on August 5, 1917, he is remembered at St Bart's and Wilmslow War Memorial.

Sgt Henry Rigg, 28, who is buried at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (Hill 62), he is remembered at St Bart's and Wilmslow war memorial.

Private John Rushton, 22, a clerk for a cotton shipper and of Dean Row, who died on August 9, 1917, he is buried at St Sever Cemetery and mentioned on Wilmslow war memorial.

Private Charles Rigby, 22, a labourer and a gardener to the Greg's family of Styal, who died on August 14, 1917, he is buried Bailleul Cemetery Extension.

Captain Noel Esmond Lee, 20, the son of Brigadier General Noel Lee of Chelford, who died on August 24, 1917, he is remembered at Eton College, Styal and St Barts. His father was also killed two years earlier on June 21, from injuries received at Gallipoli

Private Robert John Brandreth, 32, a bleacher of 6, Oak Cottages, Styal, who died on July 15, 1917, he is buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery and remembered on the Wilmslow war memorial, Dean Row Church and on the family grave.

Gunner Ernest Stubbs, 29, a nursery gardener of Upcast Lane, who died on July 22, he is buried at Canada Farm Cemetery and remembered in St John's Lindow.

Captain Laurence Minot, 22, who won the Military Cross, and whose family originated from Station Road, who died on July 28, 1917, and is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.

Private Charles Bradbury, 30, a finisher at a printworks on Manchester Road, who died on July 30, he is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery.

Captain Jack Lee, 26, who won the Military Cross, of Woodside and later Timperley, who died on July 31, 1917, he is remembered on various memorials in Wilmslow.

Private John Sumner, 31, a cattleman of Morley Green and Oak Lane, who died on July 31, he is remembered at St Barts and the Wilmslow war memorial.

Sapper Thomas Morell, 32, a bricklayer of Davenport Green and Racecourse Road, who died on September 6, 1917, and is buried at Bleuet Farm Cemetery, he is remembered on a number of memorials in Wilmslow.

Private George Chesters, 25, a builder's carter of River Street, Wilmslow, who died on September 12, 1917, he is buried at the Reservoir Cemetery, Ypres.

Private Robert Garner, 29, a joiner and carpenter of Bourne Street, Wilmslow, who died on September 20, 1917, he is remembered on various war memorials in Wilmslow.

Private George Leigh Massey, 22, an errand boy of Hawthorn Walk, Wilmslow, who died on September 20, 1917, he is mentioned on the Wilmslow war memorial.

Private George Hazeldine, 26, a silk weaver of Brook Lane, who died on September 20, 1917, he is remembered at St John's Lindow.

Captain Thomas Somerville Beaumont, 37, an architect and of The Firs, Fulshaw Park, Wilmslow, who died on September 24, 1917, he is buried at Ramscapelle Military Cemetery.

Private Andrew Hobson, 34, a manager of a wine and spirit company and of Lacey Green, who died on September 25, 1917, he is buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery

Second Lieutenant Walter Robert Dodge, 24, who won a Military Medal, was a timekeeper and of Salford and Fallowfield, who died on October 2, 1917, he is remembered on the Wilmslow war memorial.

Private John Thorley, 23, a gardener of Nursery Lane, Wilmslow, who died on October 2, 1917, he is buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery

Lance Corporal James Broughton, 19, a farm labourer of Finney Green, Wilmslow, who died on October 26, 1917, he is thought to be buried at Wilmslow Cemetery.

Private Eric Noppen, 22, a shipping merchant's assistant and of Eden Field, Moor Lane Wilmslow, who died on October 26, 1917, he is remembered on a number of memorials including the Wilmslow war memorial and at St John's Lindow.