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Post by peteorion on May 12, 2015 13:26:50 GMT
Hi Currently researching my family tree and found the forum looking up my grand uncle Harold Baume... HAROLD BAUME Rank: Private Service No: 17009 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 20th Bn. Don't know much except he died nr Memetz village in the Somme. Would love to find a picture or any information about him from the war. Any tips and or advice appreciated. Thanks  |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 15:22:46 GMT
Hi & welcome peteorion. Here is Harold on Manchester City Battalions. I can't tell you which one exactly is your Harold but maybe one of the staff members might be able?But he is deffently on the photo.   Attachment DeletedHarold or should i say his Mother Betsy was awarded a war gratuity, see below.  Attachment DeletedThe family 1911 at 26 Hough Lane Lower Broughton John Wesley Baume 46 Betsy Baume nee Tattersall 45 Ethel Baume 24 Fred Baume 22 Lily Baume 20 Harold Baume 18 Doris Baume 7 Elsie Baume 5 Harold had an army will, they cost £10 if your interested? Click here to order Harold's willHarold is on the Adelphi Lads Club Memorial linkAlso on the St John the Evangelist, Higher Broughton linkOthers i kink will find you more on his army service. Ben |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 16:10:47 GMT
Shred aka Gary has photographed the family grave in St. Paul's Kersal.Harold's name is inscribed on the gravestone. You can see the photo on this link, it is second post from the bottom of the page. linkBen |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 16:17:49 GMT
Harold's brother Fed Baume also served world war one. This is him shown on the 1918 absent voters register for Salford North division Ask if you need further help with Fred. Ben  |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 16:31:11 GMT
Harold is mentioned in the Manchester Evening News 18 September 1916 : Has been reported wounded and missing since July 1916. You can see this articular Find My Past website, newspapers link Ben |
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Post by peteorion on May 12, 2015 21:18:35 GMT
Hi Thanks for this, the information is great. Amazing to see a photo hope another family member can identify him! Was doing a grave search as well for that grave he's mentioned on so I'll go have a look thanks so much. He's here as well www.salfordwarmemorials.co.uk/st-johns-broughton.html not sure what state it is now I'm not from the area the family moved to Blackburn due to the second world war. I have a photo of Fred he served in the Navy I think but only just started researching thought I would start with Harold. Any info on Fred would be much appreciated. Many thanks Pete :-) |
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Post by prospectroad on May 13, 2015 4:49:59 GMT
Pete, the Manchester Evening News (MEN) article on 18th September 1916, highlighted by Ben, will include a photo of Harold. The photos in the MEN tend to be quite small and not very clear, however, it might be enough to help you pinpoint Harold on the 20th Manchesters photo above.
Hope this helps
Pete
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 7:39:23 GMT
Hi both Pete's, i'v just checked the Manchester evening new artical i posted above but sadly there is no photo of Harold Baume   Ben |
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Post by peteorion on May 13, 2015 8:38:17 GMT
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Oh that's a shame about the photo. Looking at his family tree his brother in law Thomas Wigg fought in the 22nd Batalion I think. I have Harold's medals and Thomas's tags his number is 25783. Might be a photo of them together bit of a long shot though. Either way would be great to have any info on Thomas.
I have ordered a copy of Harold's war will so many thanks for all the help and the links.
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 11:30:50 GMT
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Post by peteorion on May 13, 2015 13:43:17 GMT
Thanks Ben! This is great. Much appreciated. I have a picture of Fred at a family wedding so it's good to put a story to the face. Regards
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 14:17:32 GMT
Hi Pete, your welcome. Any chance you could pop a copy of the photo on the forum? Nice to put faces to names and you never know, someone might be able to help with your kin? Ben |
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Post by peteorion on May 13, 2015 14:41:38 GMT
Hi
Yeah I can do whereabouts on the forum?
It's a older photo at his sisters wedding not his own don't know if that matters?
Pete
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2015 14:44:26 GMT
That will be fine, just pop it on here or if you don't know how to, you can email it me? Let me know and i'll send you my address. Ben |
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Post by peteorion on May 13, 2015 15:21:10 GMT
Here it is had to scan and he's in the background so not great quality Attachments:
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