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Post by shred on Aug 12, 2012 11:24:06 GMT
Wellington Road, Eccles. M30 0NP
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mack
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Post by mack on Aug 13, 2012 10:44:32 GMT
most of these men are also on st.marys parish church memorial,except robert,william mann+ronald wilson. theres correspondence in brian latimers SR from his parents,concerning his brother francis medals[also killed] horace ireland was awarded the MM,but died before it was awarded,is he in the gallantry medal roll index,the search engine dont work for me,keeps showing nil
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Post by shred on Aug 13, 2012 20:06:53 GMT
Thanks Mack, You can download a spread sheet for all the gallantry cards here. Horace does not appear to be on the list, but I suspect some of the cards have gone missing. If you use the forums search facility make sure that you enter "600" in the "Posted within the last" box and "100" for "maximum results" at the bottom of the search page. Hope this helps.
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Post by mack on Aug 14, 2012 14:01:25 GMT
thanks gary. 2262 walter norbury was a sad case,he was invalided home from france in october 1915 and died of insanity at napsbury military hospital st.albans,there are some nice pictures of this hospital both inside and outside on the net,google napsbury hospital.
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Post by shred on Aug 18, 2012 20:26:21 GMT
ERNEST CHEETHAM Rank: Private Service No: 8199 Date of Death: 26/08/1914 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 2nd Bn. Panel Reference Memorial LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Morton, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Ashton-under-lyne, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action
The son of Joseph and Minnie Cheetham. The 1911 census shows Ernest, a 24 year old cotton print shop worker, living with his wife, Edith, at 35 Strand St, Eccles. Ernest is also remembered on his family's grave stone at Peel Green Cemetery and on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial.
WILLIAM DICKINSON Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 29/03/1917 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/5th Bn. Grave Reference VI. E. 2. Cemetery VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Only son of Alfred and Bessie Dickinson, of 12, Boardman Street, Eccles, Lancs. Type of Casualty: Killed in action
William was a 22 year old clerk when the 1911 census was taken, he was living at 12 Boardman St, Eccles, with his parents Alfred and Betsy, and his grandmother, Elizabeth. He is also remembered on the St Andrew's Church memorial.
HORACE IRELAND Rank: Gunner Service No: 124348 Date of Death: 17/09/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 163rd Siege Bty. Awards: M M Grave Reference II. B. 8. Cemetery DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT Additional Information: Son of James William and Clara Ireland, of Broughton House, 18, Clarendon Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Peel Green, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action Comments: M.M.
Horace attested on the 20th of July 1916 at the age of 18, at this time he was living at 48 Albert St, Eccles, and was working as an assistant newsagent. He had one sister Elsie. Horace's father, James, wrote to the Officer in Command of the RGA asking that Horace's Military Medal be presented at a "Parade of the Troops", he signed a receipt on the 8th of April 1919 declaring that he was now in receipt of the medal. Horace is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial.
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Post by shred on Aug 19, 2012 13:17:19 GMT
FRANCIS LATIMER Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 07/07/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 12th Bn. Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer, of Springholme, Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Anglesey, and the late Mrs. A. H. Latimer. Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Francis, a 19 year old junior clerk, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Brian (see below). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. From the 12th Manchesters war diary (Link): 7/7/1916 Battalion arrived at Railway Copse at 6.30am and were distributed in trenches on ridge under hedge 800yards N of Copse which they reached under heavy fire and with some loss. 7.25am Lieut. N.G. Crawhall arrived with orders that we were to assault Quadrangle Support at 8.0am, the 9th Northumberland Fus and 9th West Riding Regt having failed. There being no time to issue written orders, the C.O. (Lieut. Col E.G. Harrison) and Adjutant (Capt. B. DuVal) went up to hedge to organise attack. Attack launched at 7.50am from Ridge to go over 9th Bn Northumberland Fus in Quadrangle Trench. Organisation D and B Coy leading, C Coy support, A Coy Reserve, Battn Bombers held by H.Q. About 10.0am news came of complete failure of attack under barrage and enfilade M.G. Fire. At 2.30pm the C.O. was ordered to go up and organise attack with all available troops in Quadrangle Trench and was wounded on his way up. The Adjutant sent orders to O.C. 9th North. Fus and advised 52nd Brigade. Battalion relieved by 51st Bde at 7.30pm. The following casualties occurred. Lieut. Col. E.G. Harrison CB DSO Wounded. Major G.S.W. Rusbridger wounded. Major H.F. Browell wounded. Capt. H. McKean killed. Capt. E.R. Thompson wounded. Capt. J.H. Betts killed. Lieut. H. Bate wounded & missing. Lieut. N.G. Crawhall wounded & missing. 2nd Lt. E. Kingsley wounded & missing BK. 2nd Lt. F. Latimer killed. 2nd Lt. J. Adams wounded. 2nd Lt. J.S. Greenwood killed. 2nd Lt. A.B. King killed. 2nd Lt. C.J. Alderton killed. 2nd Lt E.F. Smith killed, and 539 O.R. Night 7/8th Battn returned to Meaulte. BRIAN LATIMER Rank: Gunner Service No: 141139 Date of Death: 06/04/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 68th Siege Bty. Grave Reference IV. F. 6. Cemetery RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer and Alice Hampson Latimer, of "Springholme," Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey. Native of Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Brain, a 13 year old schoolboy, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Francis (see above). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. Aged 18 Brian attested on the 3rd of December 1915. He gave his address as North Holme, Victoria Crescent, Eccles and occupation as a chemist. Disembarked in France 24 of July 1917. Allowed leave to the UK via Boulogne 9/03/18 to 23/03/18 Killed in Action on the 6th of April 1918. Francis and Brian were the only children of Vincent and Alice Latimer. Their mother sent the following letter to the Army in December 1920.
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Post by shred on Aug 19, 2012 15:08:11 GMT
ROBERT WILLIAM MANN Rank: Private Service No: 281234 Date of Death: 02/10/1918 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn. Grave Reference B. 6. Cemetery JONCOURT EAST BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of George and Jessie Mann, of 5, Paradise St., Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Haddenham, Cambs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Robert was a 15 year old office boy living at 5 Paradise St, Eccles, when the 1911 census was taken, also present at the address were his parents, George and Jessie, and his siblings, Peter, Frederick, Frank, Olive and Lily. Robert is also remembered on the St Andrew's Church, Eccles, memorial. WALTER NORBURY Rank: Private Service No: 2262 Date of Death: 10/12/1915 Regiment/Service: Army Cyclist Corps South Midland Cyclist Coy. Grave Reference J. NC. 13300. Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Mrs S.E. Norbury, of Brooklands, Half Edge, Lanc, Eccles. Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Bristol Comments: Formerly 2262, Glos. Regt. Walter, the son of John and Sarah Norbury, was born in Salford in about 1880. Walter attested on the 5th of August 1914 at the age of 32, he was employed as a commission agent by the Provident Legal Accident Society and was residing at 1 Wade St, Bristol. His service record shows that he had previously served 3 years with the 2nd Manchesters. Left Southampton on the 30/03/15, disembarked Havre 31/03/15 and transferred back to England on the 15/10/15 due to a mental illness. Walter is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial.
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Post by shred on Aug 19, 2012 16:24:41 GMT
ALEC ROBERTSON PETRIE Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 13/02/1919 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 3rd Bn. Grave Reference K. CE. 12457. Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY From a newspaper article: Feb 25 1919 The Grimsby Coroner and a jury spent the whole of yesterday investigating the death of Lieutenant Alec Robertson Petrie, Manchester Regiment, who when probably suffering the loss of memory went to live alone in a hut on the promenade at Cleethorpes. He contracted frostbite and died from its effects. Lieutenant Petrie’s home was at 21, Trafalgar road, Pendleton. He was wounded in the Battle of the Somme, and after his return to England was attached to the 3rd Manchester Regiment. In December he became depressed and melancholy. One night he wandered out of the mess, and a search party was out all night looking for him. They found him early next morning sitting in a field counting his money. The medical officer diagnosed the case as one of melancholia, and Petrie was sent to Grimsby Military Hospital, where he was under treatment for about a fortnight, and he was then discharged as fit for duty. About twelve days later he was sent back to the hospital by a Dr. McKane, who advised that he should be kept under observation as a mental case. On January 20 he was again discharged fit for duty, and was told to report to his unit. He did not do so, and on February 2 a private of the Manchester Regiment, who chanced to enter a wooden hut on the promenade at Cleethorpes, found him there very ill and with no food or drink. Petrie begged him not to report his discovery, but the soldier carried out his intention, and when medical aid arrived it was found that Petrie’s feet were frost-bitten. The toes became gangrenous, and as consent was not given for the amputation of both feet, which might have saved his life, he died. Two privates said that on January 23 they went into the hut on the promenade, and saw the officer on a form. As they thought he was recovering from a drunken carousal they did not interfere with him. The inquiry was again adjourned. Originally a Private (43451) with the Manchester Regiment, commissioned on the 26th of March 1918. Died in the military hospital at grimsby on 13-2-19. Alec is also remembered on the St James' Church (Salford) memorial. ARTHUR TEVERSHAM WELLS Rank: Ordinary Seaman Service No: J/47484 Date of Death: 31/05/1916 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Queen Mary." Panel Reference 14. Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William and Mrs. A. S. H. Wells, of 19, Albert Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Rank: Ord Smn Birth Date: 29 Sep 1887 Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England Branch of Service: Royal Navy Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action Official Number Port Division: J. 47484. (Po) Location of Grave: Not recorded Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial Relatives Notified and Address: Father: William, Fern Viall, Eccles, Lancs The 1911 census shows Arthur as a 23 year old commercial traveller living at 19 Albert Rd, Eccles, with his parents, William and Ann, and siblings, Effie and Ida. Arthur is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. RONALD WILSON Cannot identify.
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Post by shred on Mar 9, 2014 17:16:46 GMT
ARTHUR TEVERSHAM WELLS Rank: Ordinary Seaman Service No: J/47484 Date of Death: 31/05/1916 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. "Queen Mary." Panel Reference 14. Memorial PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William and Mrs. A. S. H. Wells, of 19, Albert Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Rank: Ord Smn Birth Date: 29 Sep 1887 Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England Branch of Service: Royal Navy Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action Official Number Port Division: J. 47484. (Po) Location of Grave: Not recorded Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial Relatives Notified and Address: Father: William, Fern Viall, Eccles, Lancs The 1911 census shows Arthur as a 23 year old commercial traveller living at 19 Albert Rd, Eccles, with his parents, William and Ann, and siblings, Effie and Ida. Arthur is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial.
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Post by shred on May 2, 2014 21:39:47 GMT
FRANCIS LATIMER Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 07/07/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 12th Bn. Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer, of Springholme, Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Anglesey, and the late Mrs. A. H. Latimer. Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Francis, a 19 year old junior clerk, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Brian (see below). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. From the 12th Manchesters war diary (Link): 7/7/1916 Battalion arrived at Railway Copse at 6.30am and were distributed in trenches on ridge under hedge 800yards N of Copse which they reached under heavy fire and with some loss. 7.25am Lieut. N.G. Crawhall arrived with orders that we were to assault Quadrangle Support at 8.0am, the 9th Northumberland Fus and 9th West Riding Regt having failed. There being no time to issue written orders, the C.O. (Lieut. Col E.G. Harrison) and Adjutant (Capt. B. DuVal) went up to hedge to organise attack. Attack launched at 7.50am from Ridge to go over 9th Bn Northumberland Fus in Quadrangle Trench. Organisation D and B Coy leading, C Coy support, A Coy Reserve, Battn Bombers held by H.Q. About 10.0am news came of complete failure of attack under barrage and enfilade M.G. Fire. At 2.30pm the C.O. was ordered to go up and organise attack with all available troops in Quadrangle Trench and was wounded on his way up. The Adjutant sent orders to O.C. 9th North. Fus and advised 52nd Brigade. Battalion relieved by 51st Bde at 7.30pm. The following casualties occurred. Lieut. Col. E.G. Harrison CB DSO Wounded. Major G.S.W. Rusbridger wounded. Major H.F. Browell wounded. Capt. H. McKean killed. Capt. E.R. Thompson wounded. Capt. J.H. Betts killed. Lieut. H. Bate wounded & missing. Lieut. N.G. Crawhall wounded & missing. 2nd Lt. E. Kingsley wounded & missing BK. 2nd Lt. F. Latimer killed. 2nd Lt. J. Adams wounded. 2nd Lt. J.S. Greenwood killed. 2nd Lt. A.B. King killed. 2nd Lt. C.J. Alderton killed. 2nd Lt E.F. Smith killed, and 539 O.R. Night 7/8th Battn returned to Meaulte. BRIAN LATIMER Rank: Gunner Service No: 141139 Date of Death: 06/04/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 68th Siege Bty. Grave Reference IV. F. 6. Cemetery RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer and Alice Hampson Latimer, of "Springholme," Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey. Native of Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Brain, a 13 year old schoolboy, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Francis (see above). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. Aged 18 Brian attested on the 3rd of December 1915. He gave his address as North Holme, Victoria Crescent, Eccles and occupation as a chemist. Disembarked in France 24 of July 1917. Allowed leave to the UK via Boulogne 9/03/18 to 23/03/18 Killed in Action on the 6th of April 1918. Francis and Brian were the only children of Vincent and Alice Latimer. Their mother sent the following letter to the Army in December 1920.
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Post by shred on Jun 26, 2014 20:37:11 GMT
HORACE IRELAND Rank: Gunner Service No: 124348 Date of Death: 17/09/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 163rd Siege Bty. Awards: M M Grave Reference II. B. 8. Cemetery DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT Additional Information: Son of James William and Clara Ireland, of Broughton House, 18, Clarendon Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Peel Green, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action Comments: M.M. Horace attested on the 20th of July 1916 at the age of 18, at this time he was living at 48 Albert St, Eccles, and was working as an assistant newsagent. He had one sister Elsie. Horace's father, James, wrote to the Officer in Command of the RGA asking that Horace's Military Medal be presented at a "Parade of the Troops", he signed a receipt on the 8th of April 1919 declaring that he was now in receipt of the medal. Horace is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial.
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Post by shred on Aug 18, 2014 19:45:05 GMT
WILLIAM DICKINSON Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 29/03/1917 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd/5th Bn. Grave Reference VI. E. 2. Cemetery VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Only son of Alfred and Bessie Dickinson, of 12, Boardman Street, Eccles, Lancs. Type of Casualty: Killed in action William was a 22 year old clerk when the 1911 census was taken, he was living at 12 Boardman St, Eccles, with his parents Alfred and Betsy, and his grandmother, Elizabeth. He is also remembered on the St Andrew's Church memorial.
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Post by shred on Dec 30, 2014 15:04:12 GMT
ALEC ROBERTSON PETRIE Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 13/02/1919 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 3rd Bn. Grave Reference K. CE. 12457. Cemetery PEEL GREEN CEMETERY From a newspaper article: Feb 25 1919 The Grimsby Coroner and a jury spent the whole of yesterday investigating the death of Lieutenant Alec Robertson Petrie, Manchester Regiment, who when probably suffering the loss of memory went to live alone in a hut on the promenade at Cleethorpes. He contracted frostbite and died from its effects. Lieutenant Petrie’s home was at 21, Trafalgar road, Pendleton. He was wounded in the Battle of the Somme, and after his return to England was attached to the 3rd Manchester Regiment. In December he became depressed and melancholy. One night he wandered out of the mess, and a search party was out all night looking for him. They found him early next morning sitting in a field counting his money. The medical officer diagnosed the case as one of melancholia, and Petrie was sent to Grimsby Military Hospital, where he was under treatment for about a fortnight, and he was then discharged as fit for duty. About twelve days later he was sent back to the hospital by a Dr. McKane, who advised that he should be kept under observation as a mental case. On January 20 he was again discharged fit for duty, and was told to report to his unit. He did not do so, and on February 2 a private of the Manchester Regiment, who chanced to enter a wooden hut on the promenade at Cleethorpes, found him there very ill and with no food or drink. Petrie begged him not to report his discovery, but the soldier carried out his intention, and when medical aid arrived it was found that Petrie’s feet were frost-bitten. The toes became gangrenous, and as consent was not given for the amputation of both feet, which might have saved his life, he died. Two privates said that on January 23 they went into the hut on the promenade, and saw the officer on a form. As they thought he was recovering from a drunken carousal they did not interfere with him. The inquiry was again adjourned. Originally a Private (43451) with the Manchester Regiment, commissioned on the 26th of March 1918. Died in the military hospital at grimsby on 13-2-19. Alec is also remembered on the St James' Church (Salford) memorial.
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Post by shred on May 17, 2015 18:51:51 GMT
FRANCIS LATIMER Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 07/07/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 12th Bn. Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer, of Springholme, Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Anglesey, and the late Mrs. A. H. Latimer. Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Francis, a 19 year old junior clerk, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Brian (see below). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. From the 12th Manchesters war diary (Link): 7/7/1916 Battalion arrived at Railway Copse at 6.30am and were distributed in trenches on ridge under hedge 800yards N of Copse which they reached under heavy fire and with some loss. 7.25am Lieut. N.G. Crawhall arrived with orders that we were to assault Quadrangle Support at 8.0am, the 9th Northumberland Fus and 9th West Riding Regt having failed. There being no time to issue written orders, the C.O. (Lieut. Col E.G. Harrison) and Adjutant (Capt. B. DuVal) went up to hedge to organise attack. Attack launched at 7.50am from Ridge to go over 9th Bn Northumberland Fus in Quadrangle Trench. Organisation D and B Coy leading, C Coy support, A Coy Reserve, Battn Bombers held by H.Q. About 10.0am news came of complete failure of attack under barrage and enfilade M.G. Fire. At 2.30pm the C.O. was ordered to go up and organise attack with all available troops in Quadrangle Trench and was wounded on his way up. The Adjutant sent orders to O.C. 9th North. Fus and advised 52nd Brigade. Battalion relieved by 51st Bde at 7.30pm. The following casualties occurred. Lieut. Col. E.G. Harrison CB DSO Wounded. Major G.S.W. Rusbridger wounded. Major H.F. Browell wounded. Capt. H. McKean killed. Capt. E.R. Thompson wounded. Capt. J.H. Betts killed. Lieut. H. Bate wounded & missing. Lieut. N.G. Crawhall wounded & missing. 2nd Lt. E. Kingsley wounded & missing BK. 2nd Lt. F. Latimer killed. 2nd Lt. J. Adams wounded. 2nd Lt. J.S. Greenwood killed. 2nd Lt. A.B. King killed. 2nd Lt. C.J. Alderton killed. 2nd Lt E.F. Smith killed, and 539 O.R. Night 7/8th Battn returned to Meaulte. BRIAN LATIMER Rank: Gunner Service No: 141139 Date of Death: 06/04/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 68th Siege Bty. Grave Reference IV. F. 6. Cemetery RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer and Alice Hampson Latimer, of "Springholme," Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey. Native of Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Brain, a 13 year old schoolboy, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Francis (see above). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. Aged 18 Brian attested on the 3rd of December 1915. He gave his address as North Holme, Victoria Crescent, Eccles and occupation as a chemist. Disembarked in France 24 of July 1917. Allowed leave to the UK via Boulogne 9/03/18 to 23/03/18 Killed in Action on the 6th of April 1918. Francis and Brian were the only children of Vincent and Alice Latimer. Their mother sent the following letter to the Army in December 1920.
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Post by shred on Oct 17, 2015 10:39:28 GMT
FRANCIS LATIMER Rank: Second Lieutenant Date of Death: 07/07/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 12th Bn. Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Vincent Barton Latimer, of Springholme, Red Wharf Bay, Pentraeth, Anglesey, and the late Mrs. A. H. Latimer. Type of Casualty: Killed in action The 1911 census shows Francis, a 19 year old junior clerk, living at 17 Victoria Crescent, Eccles, with his parents, Vincent and Alice, and his brother Brian (see below). Francis is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial. From the 12th Manchesters war diary (Link): 7/7/1916 Battalion arrived at Railway Copse at 6.30am and were distributed in trenches on ridge under hedge 800yards N of Copse which they reached under heavy fire and with some loss. 7.25am Lieut. N.G. Crawhall arrived with orders that we were to assault Quadrangle Support at 8.0am, the 9th Northumberland Fus and 9th West Riding Regt having failed. There being no time to issue written orders, the C.O. (Lieut. Col E.G. Harrison) and Adjutant (Capt. B. DuVal) went up to hedge to organise attack. Attack launched at 7.50am from Ridge to go over 9th Bn Northumberland Fus in Quadrangle Trench. Organisation D and B Coy leading, C Coy support, A Coy Reserve, Battn Bombers held by H.Q. About 10.0am news came of complete failure of attack under barrage and enfilade M.G. Fire. At 2.30pm the C.O. was ordered to go up and organise attack with all available troops in Quadrangle Trench and was wounded on his way up. The Adjutant sent orders to O.C. 9th North. Fus and advised 52nd Brigade. Battalion relieved by 51st Bde at 7.30pm. The following casualties occurred. Lieut. Col. E.G. Harrison CB DSO Wounded. Major G.S.W. Rusbridger wounded. Major H.F. Browell wounded. Capt. H. McKean killed. Capt. E.R. Thompson wounded. Capt. J.H. Betts killed. Lieut. H. Bate wounded & missing. Lieut. N.G. Crawhall wounded & missing. 2nd Lt. E. Kingsley wounded & missing BK. 2nd Lt. F. Latimer killed. 2nd Lt. J. Adams wounded. 2nd Lt. J.S. Greenwood killed. 2nd Lt. A.B. King killed. 2nd Lt. C.J. Alderton killed. 2nd Lt E.F. Smith killed, and 539 O.R. Night 7/8th Battn returned to Meaulte.
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