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Post by mack on Sept 30, 2012 12:36:28 GMT
2nd lancs fusiliers
4414 w boyers 4812 j butler 3960 j cavanagh 3517 r.jackson 4839 w.fallows 5696 g.davies all wounded at spion kop on 24-1-1900
8722 j.kay,nothing showing,the only j.kay with the 2nd lancs fusiliers
3645 j.marchington,killed at spion kop 24-1-1900
4576 j.morris 5033 c.unsworth 4159 j.stephen all taken prisoner at spion kop on 24-1-1900,later released
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Post by mack on Sept 30, 2012 12:43:32 GMT
2nd KORL
5222 f.spong 2614 p.phelan 5314 b.smith 5596 t.blower 1922 j.bailey 2979 f.cooper 3414 m.denny 5636 s.hancock all wounded at spion kop on 24-1-1900
5366 j.carey 6178 j.oldfield,name crossed out on the medal roll nothing else showing for these two
4825 h.kerfoot taken prisoner at spion kop on 24-1-1900
5693 h.norbury killed at spion kop 24-1-1900
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Post by shred on Sept 30, 2012 20:02:02 GMT
Thanks Mack.
19 Jan 1900
The following members of the Eccles and Worsley companies of the 1st V.B.M.R. have passed the medical examination for service abroad: - Sergt Vickers, Corporal Jones, Corporal Berry, Lance-Corporal Miller, Private Rhodes and Buglar Henshaw.
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Post by shred on Sept 30, 2012 20:08:16 GMT
19 Jan 1900
IRLAM AND CADISHEAD RESERVIST FOR THE FRONT
D Morgan, of the 2nd North Staffordshire Mounted Infantry, who was employed as a shunter at the coal tips before rejoining his regiment for the front, left Southampton on Monday afternoon in the SS Aurania. The collection made in his behalf among his workmates and friends amounted to about £15. Postman J Hartley, the Irlam reservist, left Southampton on the 7th inst, in the SS Britannic, his regiment being the 2nd Cheshires.
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Post by mack on Sept 30, 2012 20:43:07 GMT
Thanks Mack. 19 Jan 1900 The following members of the Eccles and Worsley companies of the 1st V.B.M.R. have passed the medical examination for service abroad: - Sergt Vickers, Corporal Jones, Corporal Berry, Lance-Corporal Miller, Private Rhodes and Buglar Henshaw. i cant find cpl berry,he may not have passed the medical heres the others gaz 7003 joseph,thomas harper vickers,7 cromwell rd,patricroft 7002 h.jones 7004 george henshaw,1 croston ave patricroft,died of disease,memorial plaque in the drill hall 7018 j.miller 7023 w.rhodes mack
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Post by mack on Sept 30, 2012 20:58:50 GMT
19 Jan 1900 IRLAM AND CADISHEAD RESERVIST FOR THE FRONTD Morgan, of the 2nd North Staffordshire Mounted Infantry, who was employed as a shunter at the coal tips before rejoining his regiment for the front, left Southampton on Monday afternoon in the SS Aurania. The collection made in his behalf among his workmates and friends amounted to about £15. Postman J Hartley, the Irlam reservist, left Southampton on the 7th inst, in the SS Britannic, his regiment being the 2nd Cheshires. 1260 d.morgan and 2771 j.hartley mack
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Post by shred on Oct 6, 2012 10:00:25 GMT
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FRONT
INSPECTION AT PATRICROFT
On Monday evening there was a large assembly of the officers and men of the 1st V.B. Manchester Regiment at the Drill Hall, Patricroft, when Col. Higson (High Sheriff of Denbigh), the second in command, in the absence of Col. The Earl of Crawford, inspected the men of the Eccles, Leigh, Atherton and Wigan companies of the battalion who had been selected for service in South Africa. There was present Col. Darlington (Wigan), Major Andrew (Eccles), Capt. And Adjutant Church, Capt. Higson (Eccles), Capt. Selby and Bryan (Leigh), Capt. Fletcher (Wigan), Captain and Quarter Master Crawley, Surgeon Lieut. Orr (Eccles), Lieut. Darlington (Wigan, who commands the section going out), and Sergt. Instructor Wilson (Eccles). The section includes Lieut Darlington, Sergt Instructor McCabe, and 28 men. Sergt. Instructer McCabe will be the colour sergeant of the whole company. The non-commissioned officers have shown a keen desire to get to the front, and have not stopped at the sacrifice of their rank. Sergt. Vickers, of the Eccles Company, has given up his sergeant’s stripes to become a corporal and secure a position in the section, while Corporals Parr, Aspinall, Spencer, and Berry of Eccles, have joined the detachments as privates. Corporal Jones, of the Eccles Company, who will retain his rank in the section, has already seen service in South Africa, having gone through the Rhodesian Horse. Last summer he received the silver medal granted by the South African Company through the war office, and only last week he received another bar with the word “Mashonaland” and the date 1897. After the men had been inspected in their various companies by Col. Higson, they were formed up in line and addressed by the Colonel, who said there had been some little difficulty in determining who should be the non-commissioned officers of this section. After considerable thought it had been decided to rely on seniority; and therefore Sergt Jobson would be sergeant of the section and Sergt. Vickers would be the first corporal. He must take advantage of the occasion to say how pleased he was with Sergt. Vickers. With that true patriotism and all the instincts of a good soldier, when he was asked if he was prepared to waive his rank, he immediately replied, “Yes sir, I will go as a corporal.” Those were the men who went to the front when wanted. Corporal Jones would be the second corporal. Corporals Berry, Parr, Aspinall, Spencer and Boardman had also joined as privates in preference to being left at home. It was a proud day for him to stand before them feeling that he was sending to the front a detachment from the old first battalion. Twenty five years ago such a thing would not have been dreamt of. It was a great honour that, through those selected; they were allowed to serve their Queen and country. They all knew there were no better hearts in the country than those beating in the breasts of the Volunteer soldiers, and it was only because they had never been asked that they had not gone to the front before. The greatest trouble he had at the present moment was the intense feeling of envy that they, in their youth and manhood, would be picked by their country to defend the flag under which they lived, while the old men such as himself were only left for still greater emergency, when they asked, as they might do, the battalion to come out en masse and serve in the field. He had not the slightest doubt if they happened to be in a tight corner they would remember the old battalion at home, and they would not be the boys to go back. There was only one way for the British soldier, whatever people might say, and that was to go forward. He did not want them to go forward as they did sometimes on the parade ground, as if they did not care for the bullets. They must hide themselves under every available cover, wriggle like snakes, keeping in line, but going forward in the way which was required of the soldier dealing with arms of modern precision, wily, and carefully, and shooting deliberately when it came to the point. He had not got the honour of leading them – he wished he had – but there would come a time when they would have to go to the front, and then they could go as hard as they liked. He would sooner hear of everyone being laid with his back on the daisies than surrender of the British soldier. At the front they would link and serve the line battalion to which they belonged, and would not forget their duty to their Queen, their country, and the old battalion which sent them forth. He would not wish them God speed, as he hoped to have another opportunity. His heart went out to them, and for the moment he hardly knew what to say. He would like to go with them, but he could not, though he might have the chance later on. They had a great many friends in the battalion, and there was not an officer who would not like to do something for them. He had got a letter from his daughter that morning in which she said she was sending each man a knitted cap of khaki coloured wool to sleep in, and he would give every man who would accept it a pound of tobacco. The other officers would tell them what they would do, and the various townships would be glad to give them a hearty send off. These gifts did not simply mean a pound of tobacco or a sleeping cap, but that all their comrades were thinking of them, and if they could, would go with them. They must never forget their duty was first to the Queen and country, and the grand old battalion that was sending them forth. There was nothing in the world to beat it. They must never turn tail. They would leave the following day (Tuesday) by the 5.20 train from Wigan, through Eccles, and go to the Exchange Station, and from there they would be taken by Sergt. McCabe to the headquarters of the 2nd V.B.M.R., were they would be inspected by Col. Hare. The following is a complete list of the men selected:- Wigan Company: Lieut. Darlington, Sergt. Instructor McCabe, Sergt Jobson, Privates Munroe, Gibbon, Priest, Christy, Wilding, Rowan, Platt and Ball. Eccles and Worsley Companies: Sergt. Vickers, Corporal Jones, Corporal Berry, Privates Blunckhorn, Millar and Rhodes, and Bugler Henshaw. Leigh Company: Corporals Parr, Spencer, Aspinall and Boardman, and Private Culshaw. Atherton Company: Privates Cunliffe, Hodgkinson, Rudd, Harrison, Roberts, Elliott and Hatton. Each man has been medically examined and for two days they have been shooting at the ranges at Entwhistle and Flixton. On returning from the latter place on Monday they were entertained to a tea at the Patricroft Drill Hall by the officers. Every one is a first class workman. Sergt. Jobson will receive a pair of binoculars from the ofiicers, while corporal Vickers is to receive a similar present from the officers of the Eccles and Worsley companies. Each man has also received half a sovereign. Amongst those who have expressed a strong desire to be selected is Sergt. Bull, of the Eccles Company, one of the finest, if not the finest, shot in the battalion. Unfortunately he is forty years of age, and a married man, two reasons why his service should not be accepted. Sergt. Bull pleaded in vain for a place in the section, and it was only when Col. Higson told him that when the authorities wanted “old fellows” like himself and the sergeant they would both gat a chance that he seemed to be pacified. There will not be the slightest difficulty in sending out many more sections from the battalion should occasion require, to numerous are the applications from both officers and men. On reaching South Africa the men will be at once sent to the front to join the Manchester Regiment now with Sir George White, and will fill up the gaps caused in the various companies either through action or disease. Before departing each man will be provided with two pairs of specially made boots through the generosity of Col. Higson, who has himself selected the leather from which they will be made. Col. Higson has a personal knowledge of the class of boot required, and is determined to spare no expense in order that the men shall be thoroughly equipped in this respect. On receipt of the khaki uniforms the Eccles and Worsley members of the section will be photographed, and if at all possible the swearing in of the men will be arranged to take place at the Drill Hall, Patricroft.
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Post by shred on Oct 9, 2012 21:46:42 GMT
On Monday afternoon nine members of the Worsley Troop, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, who have been accepted for active service in South Africa were conveyed by special train from Moorside and Wardley station to Manchester, to join the contingent who travelled by express later in the day to Blackpool for three weeks training. About 200 people assembled near the station and gave the men a hearty send off. Amongst those present were Capt. Bourke (commanding Worsley troop), and Sergt. –Instructor Dixon. Four horses belonging to troopers went by the same train. Great difficulty was experienced in getting one of the animals into the van, much to the amusement of the onlookers. Mr Ralph Townsend, stationmaster, had charge of the arrangements. The names of the troopers are: Sergt. A G Herrington, R G Peel, F S Jackson, A Marsh, S Jones, H Barlow, H H Yates, R Bradshaw, and C Gornell. Mr R G Peel is the son of Mr Gerald Peel J.P. Swinton Park, and Mr F S Jackson is the Broughton Rangers three-quarter player. Mr Bradshaw hails from Clifton, and the remainder of the troopers belong to Worsley, Boothstown and Walkden. The departure of the Broughton and Worsley members from Victoria station was witnessed by a crowd of spectators, who raised cheers as the train steamed out. As Blackpool was reached the weather improved, and on arrival at the terminus the sun was shining. The various hotel keepers not only agreed to billet the men and their horses free of charge, but competed with each other for the honour of entertaining the Yeoman. On Tuesday the whole of the Yeomanry Volunteers commenced their training. Early in the morning each man proceeded to the Police Station and received a Lee Enfield rifle and bayonet. After a parade before the officers’ quarters at Clifton Hotel, the men marched to Fleetwood, where the new rifles were tested at the butts. Mr Humphrey Boddington, of Silverdale, the brother of Mr W S Boddington and the Rev. Edgar Boddington M.A., Vicar of Swinton, is also a member of the Yeomanry, and has been accepted for active service. He is now training at Waterford, and is expected to sail for the cape tomorrow.
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2012 21:58:06 GMT
PRESENTATION TO SERGT. VICKERS AT PATRICROFT
On Wednesday evening a social evening was held at the Patricroft Congregational Sunday School, under the auspices of the Congregational Boys Brigade. Advantage was taken of the opportunity to make a presentation to Sergt. Vickers, of the Eccles Company of Volunteers, who will be shortly leave for the scene of the war in South Africa, and who has been the instructor of the above brigade since its inauguration five seasons ago, in which he holds the rank of Lieutenant. The presents consisted of a splendid albert with medal pendant, subscribed for by the boys. On one side of the medal was inscribed “A Volunteer to the South African Campaign, January, 1900.” And on the reverse side, “To Joseph Vickers, Lieutenant of the 6th Manchester Boys Brigade Company of the Patricroft Congregational Sunday School.” There were present Capt. T McCabe who praised the Rev J H Dingle (chaplin), Lieuts. Worsley, Smith, Hare and Tonge, Drill instructor S Brogden, Sergeants Gibbon, Broughton and Moss, together with the greater number of the 60 boys who form the company. Capt. McCabe, in making the presentation, alluded to Lieut. Vickers’ services to the company, and said they were all very sorry to lose him. Possessed of that sterling quality which had lead him to give up so much of his leisure time and devote it to the interests of the brigade, he was ready to lay down his life in the cause which the country had taken up. The brigade ought to train the boys to be honest, manly, and Christian men. The medal had been subscribed for by the boys, who hoped Lieut. Vickers would take it with him to the front, where it would serve to remind him of his connection with the company. He concluded by expressing the hope the hope that Lieut. Vickers might be spared to return to his friends. They would mourn his absence, but if he were spared he was sure the lads would give him a hearty welcome. They also hoped he would resume his connection with the company. Lieut. Smith also spoke, and said that now the time had come Lieut. Vickers had shown he had some grit in him by offering his life for his country. Lieut. Vickers, on rising to reply, was greeted with great enthusiasm. The gift of the lads was a complete surprise to him and his emotion was so pronounced that he could not find words to express his thanks, having to content himself with simply saying “I thank you very much for this present.” During the evening songs and recitations were given by the boys, and Instructor Brogden acted as pianist. Refreshments were also served by Miss Atherton and Miss Brammer.
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Post by shred on Oct 13, 2012 19:38:48 GMT
Jan 26 1900
A SWINTON SOLDIER’S LETTER
A letter has been received from Private R H Allen, of the 1st Durham Light Infantry serving with General Buller’s forces, by his brother-in-law (John Berry), who resides at Dean Rd, Swinton, dated Frere Camp, December 25th. Private Allen was employed at Clifton Chloride Electrical Works before he sailed for South Africa. He says: “I am still in the land of the living, but how, god alone knows. I dare say you have read of the battle of Colenso. Our regiment figured there, and we had a warm shop too, for nine hours, shot and shell falling as thick as hailstones in and around us. How we came through with so few lives lost is a miracle. Let me tell you that the Boers cannot fire for nuts. If they were firing for nuts they would not get the shells. If the Boers had been in our place advancing across the open veldt, and we in their places, there would hardly have been a man left of them to tell the tale. They were rifle firing incessantly for hours. We could have taken their position river Tugela had not been between us and them. They are thickly entrenched in the hills around Colenso, and we expect to make another attack on New Year’s Day. If I can only get over that day I think I shall have a chance of seeing you again. We have a lot to contend with here, what with spies and Cape Dutch enlisting in Colonial service. That has upset our plans. Today is Christmas Day, I hope you are having a better Yuletide than I am. I wish I was having a bit of goose with you from the foundry. I hope you will have a merry Christmas, and may you have a prosperous New Year. This is how I spent my Christmas Day. Stand to arms at 3.30am church parade 5.40am : 150 rounds of ammunition and full marching order : shelling Boers at Colenso at 6.00am by our Naval Brigade to let them know we were not drunk and keeping up Christmas, or else it was just to give them a Christmas box : breakfast at 8.00am Kaffirs’ bread : dinner 1.00pm tinned meat, one spud : tea 2.30pm tea only, parade for outpost duty, which will last until 6.00am tomorrow, so that if your Christmas Day was not as good as this it was a poor one. The lid of a canteen pot makes a bad writing desk. I am sending this letter and God only knows when I shall get any more writing paper, as we are unable to obtain it for love or money. There is not much chance of bringing many presents home out of 11d a day, and we have to put 3d a sheet for writing paper, but I will bring you a war trophy. We are fighting for dear old England’s cause and home and friends.”
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Post by shred on Oct 13, 2012 19:55:11 GMT
PENDLEBURY RESERVIST’S SEND OFF
Lance Corporal Joseph valentine, banksman at Pendlebury Colliery, left the district on Wednesday to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. At a meeting on Tuesday Mr Walter Brooks, who presided, made some very appropriate remarks for the occasion. Mr Joseph Cass, on behalf of all surface hands, made the presentation of a silver pipe and case, roll of tobacco, pouch, case of cigars, and £2 15s in money, and touchingly referred to the good feeling which had always existed during the time he had been employed at the colliery. They hoped for a speedy return to his work and the British flag hoisted at Pretoria. His dependents will be supported by the firm.
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Post by shred on Oct 13, 2012 19:58:55 GMT
Feb 9th 1900
PRESENTATION TO CORPORAL HENSHAW
On Saturday the workman of Messrs. Browett, Lindley and Co Ltd engineers of Patricroft, presented a medal and purse of money to Corporal Bugler Henshaw, one of the volunteers selected to go to South Africa for active service with the 1st V.B.M.R. The medal was presented by Mr Thomas Browett, one of the directors of the firm, who said his own father at 81 had no recollection of so serious a crisis as this, so that everyone had to do his level best for the country. The only right feature of the whole thing was the way the nation had risen to the occasion not only by offering their lives and their money, but by every means of helping the fatherland. The Colonies, which had risen as one man, feel that the crisis is so serious that they must make every possible effort to keep the whole country together. He hoped that the Corporal would get back safe and sound, and he should have the best job the firm had got for him, and he hoped he would gain another medal from the country for his services. Whatever our rivals might say, this country never engaged in a war that was not for the good of the world, and wherever our arms went peace and prosperity followed. In this war we were trying to obtain what was right on behalf of the whole of humanity. He then asked Corporal Henshaw to accept the purse and medal from the men. On receiving the gifts Corporal Henshaw was greeted with cheers. Mr F V Gibbons, also a director, said the firm had not been asked to subscribe. But previously Major Andrew had consulted with his co-directors with the result that they had subscribed £5, which had been handed to Major Andrew at the Drill Hall. Corporal henshaw, who was again cheered, briefly thanked Mr Browett, the directors of the firm, and his fellow workmen and said he would do his very best for his country, and also try to reflect credit to the 1st Manchester Volunteers.
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Post by shred on Oct 27, 2012 9:50:19 GMT
Feb 9th 1900
TROOPER WIMPORY
On Sunday morning about 30 ladies and gentlemen left Eccles by the 9.35 train from for Liverpool, and then by the electric railway they proceeded to Langdon Dock to bid good-bye and good luck to Trooper Frank Wimpory, son of Councillor A B Wimpory of Lyndale, Westminster Rd, Eccles. On arriving at the dock at eleven o’clock everybody seemed busy, and to see the troopers in the pink of health with their horses going up the gangway of the Winifridian, and bidding good-bye to their parents, sweethearts, and friends, was a sight never to be forgotten. A band was in attendance playing patriotic airs. Trooper Wimpory, a smart and intelligent young man, belonged to the 2nd V.B.M. Infantry, and has forfeited his stripes as a corporal to go out with the 10th Imperial Yeomanry.
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Post by shred on Oct 27, 2012 10:09:51 GMT
PRESENTATION TO AN ECCLES VOLUNTEER
On Monday evening, at the Eccles Catholic Talbot Club, the members assembled in goodly numbers to witness a presentation to Private A Rhodes, who has been selected for duty in South Africa. Dinner was served in the boys’ schoolroom, Church St. Mr A Meynal presided, and among those present during the proceedings were the Rev. Father Newton, the Rev. Father Woods, and Mr Nairne (the secretary). The Chairman said he was sure Mr Rhodes would do his duty as a soldier and a man. He had the wishes of all that he might return at no far distant time as hearty in appearance as he was now. Things were somewhat gloomy, but they felt certain the spirit of the British soldier would be sustained, and that their pluck and valour would bring them through triumphantly at the end. He had great pleasure, on behalf of the members, in presenting Mr Rhodes with a purse of money as an expression of goodwill. Mr Moores also handed to him a pipe and pouch of tobacco. Mr Rhodes expressed his thanks, and assured the members that he would always remember those he had left behind. He felt honoured in being called upon during the present anxious time to defend the interests of the British Empire. Their gifts would be a pleasing memory when, after some engagement, his thoughts turned homewards and dwelt upon the pleasing evenings he had spent among the members of the Talbot Club. (Applause) Songs were given by Messrs. Rhodes, J Hindley, W Cavanagh, A Murray, F Galvin, H Hindley and Foot?oier. The accompanist was Mr B Motler.
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Post by shred on Oct 27, 2012 12:38:43 GMT
PRESENTATION TO A PATRICROFT VOLUNTEER
On Tuesday evening, Private Robert Blinkhorn, of the 1st V.B.M.R., who has been selected to go to the front, was given a substantial “send-off” by the workpeople of Messrs. Ermen and Roby, Cawdor Street, Patricroft. The meeting took place at Nassau Mills. Mr Moss, cashier, presiding, supported by the overlookers from each department. Mr Moss said they were all assembled to do honour to one who had bravely determined to do his duty as a British soldier. He would have many perils and many hardships doubtless to undergo, but, like a true Briton he (Mr Blinkhorn) was prepared to endure all for the sake of his country’s welfare. (Applause) Other speeches by Messrs, R Wrigley and W H Parr followed after which the chairman handed to Pte Blinkhorn the sum of £8.
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