Salford war memorial

[sapper702]

Looking for info on the regent sq war memorial,my grandfather Robert Davies,from Sunnyside street Ordsall died of wounds in may 1915 while serving with the East Lancs Reg't and am wondering if he is named on it?

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Hi Sapper702, have you checked the SWARM website to see if he is listed on any memorial? link

CWGC
DAVIES, ROBERT
Rank:Private
Service No:19452
Date of Death:16/05/1915
Age:29
Regiment/Service:
East Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference I. G. 30A.
Cemetery: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
Additional Information: Husband of Lily Davies.

SWDIGW
Robert Davies
Birth Place: Birmingham
Residence: Salford, Lancs
Death Date: 16 May 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Number: 19452
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds


British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Robert Davies
Regiment/Corps: Private 19452 - East Lancashire Regiment
Formally of Private 4766 - Lancashire Fusiliers

Ben

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Unfortunately my subs have run out for FMP but they have a newspaper article about Robert Davies but from what i can make out a different address in Salford?
That is if i have the right men?

ROLL OF HONOUR.
received the relatives, Derwent-street. Salford, of the death from wounds, on May 16, in Boulogne Hospital, of Private Robert Davies (19452), 2nd East Lancashire Regiment
25 May 1915 - Manchester Evening News

I'm sure someone with subs to FMP will get it for you, that is if you don't already have a copy?

Ben

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Hi Sapper,

Welcome.

We have not found Robert's name on any of the memorials that we have transcribed up to the date of this post.

There was an article printed about Robert's death in the Salford Reporter on the 29th of May 1915. I will get a copy when I visit the library next Wednesday.

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Sapper,

Please accept my apologies for the delay in posting this article.