Catholic Men of Salford

[rexgregorian]

Hi.

At the Salford Diocesan Archives we are trying to put together a database of the Catholic Men of Manchester & Salford who fell in the Great War. Not easy as many of the Rolls of Honour were disposed of in the 1960s.

Quite a few of the churches want to recreate these Rolls for the centenary, if we can get the names together for them. We know how many men fell from each of the parishes and we have all the baptism, Confirmation and marriage registers scanned to cross reference with, plus a number of the school admission registers, so if anybody can help by suggesting Salford soldiers who would have been Catholic, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[prospectroad]

Hi, I'll put together a list of some of the men from St Teresa's in Irlam (from our book "A District at War") and send it over to you.

Regards
Pete

[prospectroad]

Hi, I've searched through the book using the below search words (all the men listed are from Irlam or Cadishead, the parish of St Teresa's):

St Teresa's:

• Lance Sergeant Hugh Connor (Service no. 10678), 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Salford), Lancashire Fusiliers, (killed in action 1st July 1916 - Thiepval, Somme)
• Private James O’Neill (Service no. 33934), 10th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (died of wounds 2nd November 1916 - Somme)
• Able Seaman James Joseph Ryan (Service no. Mersey Z/1488), Hood Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division (RND) (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) (died of wounds 27th October 1917 - Passchendaele)
• Private Peter Feighney (Service no. 308341), 12th (Service) Battalion, King’s (Liverpool Regiment) (died of wounds 3rd December 1917)
• Private Charles Hannan (Service no. 267175), 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers (killed in action 19th September 1917)

Catholic:

• Private Albert McMahon (Service no. 2928), 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (killed in action 19th February 1916)
• Rifleman Thomas Denneny (Service no. Z/1031), 7th (Service) Battalion, Rifle Brigade (killed in action 21st March 1918 - German Spring Offensive)
• Private Edward Cullen (Service no. 3/66039), 74th Training Reserve Battalion (joined under age - survived the war)
• Private Thomas Feeley (Service no. 26677), Cheshire Regiment (survived the war)
  

I have photos of some of Hugh Connor, James O'Neill, James Ryan, Peter Feighney and Charles Hannan and lots of information. Please send me an email to pete.thomas(at)nttx.co.uk (replace (at) with @) and I will send them onto you.

Regards
Pete

[shred]

Hi,

I have been sending any information on the Catholic men to a gentleman by the name of Lawrence. I presume that you know who he is? If not, I can point you towards all the information that is available to date.

Garry

[rexgregorian]

Hi Garry,

I am Lawrence. I just thought it might be quite good to make a presence on the forums here, thanks for all your help so far.

Thanks Pete for the Irlam names, they are very helpful, apparently 14 parishioners of St Teresa's died in the war.

[shred]

Hi Lawrence,

Welcome to the forum. I will keep you updated of any finds by email.

Garry

[prospectroad]

Hi Lawrence, I have a full list and details of all the men from Irlam and Cadishead who died as a result of the war (including a number who are not included on the war memorial). Do you hold any further parish information that could be compared to my list of casualties? I'm curious as to who the other men may be.

One man I didn't list above who is a possibility is Private Clement Cain (Service no. 29532), 14th (Service) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, who died of wounds on 27th June 1918. The only evidence I have is that his brother Ernest married at St Teresa’s. Of course it might be that he wasn't Catholic but was marrying a Catholic woman.

Regards
Pete

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St Mary's RC School, Eccles.

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St Mary's RC School, Eccles.

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St Mary's RC School, Eccles.

[prospectroad]

Lawrence, email sent. Best of luck with your research

Pete

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JAMES LYNAGH
Rank: Private
Service No: 108841
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 1st Bn.
Panel Reference Memorial SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Lynagh, of 115, Ellesmere St., Patricroft, Manchester.

[savorino]

Hi my great grandfather was Roman Catholic Joseph Doyle although he actually survived the war I would appreciate some information about his service. I have looked on Ancestry records and found nothing, I have recently just received a photo of him in uniform but can not make out his badge or patch looks like he may be wearing a armband on his left arm too.
I have posted this photo on my post and was advised to contact this post.. I believe his parish was St James Church on chrurch street now demolished.
Any help would be very appreciated. .
thanks Stan

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