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Post by lindylou1116 on Dec 20, 2014 12:25:08 GMT
Rowland is my great grand uncle he was born 1894 in Pendleton Salford his father and mother was Thomas and Jane Murphy He served with the 8th Battalion of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. He was killed in action on 9th April 1917 and is buried in the Tilloy British Cemetery at Tilloy-les-Mofflaines in France.Plot IV.G.13 He recived the The Victory and the British Medals.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 15:13:19 GMT
Hi & welcome lindylou1116 Rowland is shown on the Charlestown Congregational Church roll of honour linkBrother Arnold Murphy also served WW1 Military Mounted Police Corps - l/corp 2925 Brother George Murphy also served WW1 Army Veterinary Corps - 6408 Ben |
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Post by lindylou1116 on Dec 21, 2014 15:14:55 GMT
Hi Ben
Thanks so much for the information on the memorial I see its now at the university I will go and visit great uncle Rowland
Linda
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Post by shred on Dec 21, 2014 16:02:35 GMT
Linda,
The memorial is currently on display in the Salford Museum.
There was an article printed about Rowland in the Salford Reporter on the 09/06/1917. I will try and get a copy in the New Year.
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Post by shred on Jan 8, 2015 20:44:57 GMT
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Post by lindylou1116 on Jan 11, 2015 20:41:31 GMT
Thanks for the newspaper clipping it so sad really but very interesting makes these people come alive in a sense
Thanks so much
Linda
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Post by shred on Oct 25, 2015 18:21:36 GMT
Rowland is also remembered on the family grave in Weaste Cemetery.  |
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Post by lindylou1116 on Oct 25, 2015 19:10:28 GMT
Shred how wonderful that is my great great grand father and mother and relatives I feel a day trip to Weaste cemetery coming on Thank you so so much
Linda
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Post by shred on Oct 25, 2015 19:55:26 GMT
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