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Post by shred on Aug 17, 2011 21:27:16 GMT
George Jones Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: "B" Coy. 5th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: 10/06/1915 Service No: 1555 Additional information: Son of George and Hannah Jones, of 4, Trafford Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 85. Cemetery: LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY Birth Place: Madeley Market, Millington, Salop Residence: Eccles, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
Leonard Thomas Jones Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 15th Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/04/1917 Service No: 39471 Additional information: Son of Thomas H. and Emma Jones, of 25, Oxford St., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 27. Cemetery: ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 17, 2011 21:57:12 GMT
Charles Alfred Kay Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (609788) 25th Coy. Age: 26 Date of Death: 01/02/1919 Service No: Z/6021 Additional information: Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Kay. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: J. 13521. Cemetery: PEEL GREEN CEMETERY
Joseph Arthur Kay Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 12/10/1916 Service No: 9174 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Pendleton, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Albert Kay Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 17th Bn. Date of Death: 12/06/1917 Service No: 8686 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 21. Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Ulverston, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Hedley Kay Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders Unit Text: 7th Bn. Date of Death: 26/03/1918 Service No: 290801 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. Cemetery: BEAUMETZ-LES-CAMBRAI MILITARY CEMETERY No.1 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 18, 2011 20:02:47 GMT
William Keen Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 12th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 18/08/1917 Service No: 50523 Additional information: Only son of Mary Keen, of 3, Davis St., Eccles, Manchester, and the late William Keen. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Robert Knowles Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn. Date of Death: 11/05/1915 Service No: 2232 Additional information: Husband of Annie Ada Knowles, of 21, Corbett St., Liverpool St., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn. Date of Death: 06/09/1917 Service No: 202262 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. F. 2. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY
Robert Knowles Rank: Able Seaman Service No: Mersey Z/868 Date of Death: 13/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve S.S. "Zara." Panel Reference 24. Memorial PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Name: Robert Knowles Rank: AB Birth Date: 16 Sep 1896 Branch of Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action Official Number Port Division: Mersey Z/868. (Dev) Death Date: 13 Apr 1917 Ship or Unit: SS Zara Location of Grave: Not recorded Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial Relatives Notified and Address: Father: 112, Monton Rd, Eccles, Nr Manchester, Lancs
James Lea Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Unit Text: 3rd Reserve Horse Transport Depot Age: 28 Date of Death: 04/07/1918 Service No: S4/215819 Additional information: Son of Henry and Martha Lea, of Patricroft; husband of Minnie Hampson (formerly Lea), of 2, Hamilton Avenue, Roberts St., Patricroft, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C2. NC. 6215. Cemetery: PEEL GREEN CEMETERY Birth Place: Manchester Residence: Manchester Death Date: 4 Jul 1918 Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 11:50:29 GMT
Peter Lee Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 24th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 25/07/1916 Service No: 31126 Additional information: Son of John and Harriet Lee, of 18, Gladstone Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: H. Diss. 2349. Cemetery: SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Eccles, Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Home
Tomas Lees Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: "A" Coy. 8th Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 03/08/1916 Service No: 14580 Additional information: Son of John and Mary Ann Lees; husband of Annie Lees, of 34, Garden St., Barton Lane, Eccles, nr. Manchester. Native of Pendleton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 23. Cemetery: AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY Birth Place: Pendleton, Manchester Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
John Lewis Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 117th Bde. Date of Death: 08/11/1918 Service No: 116411 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 14. Cemetery: LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 12:04:01 GMT
Henry Lightfoot Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 96th Light Rly. Operating Coy. Date of Death: 30/12/1917 Service No: 269238 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL Birth Place: St. Albans, Herts Enlistment Location: Eccles, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: At Sea Comments: 96Th Lt. Rly. Op. Coy., R.E.
Joseph Edward Lloyd Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: "A" Coy. 9th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 13/09/1916 Service No: 14228 Additional information: Son of Isaac and Mary Lloyd, of 13, Alma St., Barton Lane, Eccles, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL Birth Place: Rawtenstall, Lancs Residence: Rawtenstall Death Location: Salonika Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
Harry Levis Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 22nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 14/03/1917 Service No: 43594 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Levis, of "Albert Mount", 29, Albert Rd., Eccles, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Longsight, Manchester Residence: Eccles, Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 13:49:01 GMT
Thomas Edwin Massey Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery Unit Text: 263rd Bde. Age: 23 Date of Death: 31/10/1917 Service No: 28132 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary Massey, of 365, Trafford Rd., Barton, Patricroft, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 201. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Birth Place: Patricroft, Manchester Death Date: 31 Oct 1917 Death Location: Egypt Enlistment Location: Southford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Egyptian Theatre
George Harry Machin Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit Text: Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div. Date of Death: 29/05/1915 Service No: PO/718(S) Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: L. 136. Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Birth Place: Eccles, Manchester, Lancs Branch of Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action Official Number Port Division: Po/718 (S) Death Date: 29 May 1915 Ship or Unit: Portsmouth Battalion Royal Naval Division Name and Address of Cemetery: Chatby Military Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt Relatives Notified and Address: Father: Alexander 41 Irewell Street Eccles, Nr Manchester, Lancs
Frederick John Marshall Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Serjeant Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 01/11/1914 Service No: 14830 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9 and 11. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Birth Place: West Derby, Liverpool Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 5Th Battn. Manchester Regt.
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 17:37:31 GMT
Thomas Wilson Marshall Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Warwickshire Regiment Unit Text: 15th Bn. Date of Death: 28/06/1918 Service No: 201899 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 2 and 3. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Eccles Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Patricroft, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 2564, Manchester Regt.
Frederick James Martin Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Age: 19 Date of Death: 16/11/1918 Service No: 146821 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Minnie Martin, of 116, New Brook Rd., Over Hulton, Bolton. Born at Eccles. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A2. CE. 93. Cemetery: PEEL GREEN CEMETERY
Charles Mason Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Fusiliers Unit Text: 4th Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 25/01/1915 Service No: SR/8347 Additional information: Son of Mr. and MM. Charles Mason, of 5, Athol St., Patricroft, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 8. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Birth Place: Tooting Residence: New Cross Death Date: 25 Jan 1915 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: London Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Battalion: 4th Battalion Number: SR/8347 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 17:50:36 GMT
Robert William Mann Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 02/10/1918 Service No: 281234 Additional information: Son of George and Jessie Mann, of 5, Paradise St., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 6. Cemetery: JONCOURT EAST BRITISH CEMETERY Birth Place: Haddenham, Cambs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Frederick Maude Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 22nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 04/10/1917 Service No: 245366 Additional information: Son of E. A. Barnes (formerly Maude), of 202, Trafford Rd., Patricroft, Manchester, and the late George W. Maude. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles, Manchester Residence: Patricroft, Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Edward Mee Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 19th Bn. Date of Death: 17/10/1917 Service No: 18568 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 3. Cemetery: NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Eccles Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 17:58:21 GMT
Thomas Lyon Ovington MellorNationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Unit Text: 46th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 26/10/1917 Service No: 1009574 Additional information: Son of William George and Harriet Mellor, of Tipperary, Garden Head, Carmichael, Saskatchewan. Native of Eccles, Lancs., England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 32. Cemetery: TYNE COT CEMETERY Occupation - Farmer. Date of birth 01/01/1894. Attested 18/03/1916 Front page of service record: Attachments:
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 18:26:22 GMT
Frank MiddletonNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 16/06/1915 Service No: 18028 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 15986, Manchester Regt. A labourer living at 71 St James St, Eccles. Attested the 28th Decemeber 1914 aged 23. Embarked at Southampton 02/05/1915 and was killed in action at Ypres. There is a comment on his service record "Believed to have been buried by the Middlesex Regt, 8th Sng Bde." Son of Charles Francis Middleton. Leslie MilbourneNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 10/07/1916 Additional information: Son of John Parker Milbourne and Esther Milbourne (nee Ward), of Ash Bank, Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. A. 45. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Attachments:
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 18:35:59 GMT
John Stamper Millican Rank: Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 03/07/1916 Additional information: Son of Thomas and Katherine Millican, of "Holcombe," Ellesmere Park, Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 10. Cemetery: BEAUVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Richard Henry Milner Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: 36676 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 4. Cemetery: RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY, TRESCAULT Birth Place: Glengarnock, Ayr Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Bertrand Wynne Moreton Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 07/08/1915 Service No: 2254 Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moreton, of 23, Clifton Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Birth Place: Birmingham Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 19:00:42 GMT
John McGrath Cannot identify
William Thomas Murphy Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/06/1915 Service No: 1289 Additional information: Son of James and Alicia Murphy, of 43, Davis St., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Name: William Murphy Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Salford Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
John Ogden Too many to choose from.
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 19:18:06 GMT
Harold Ormerod Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn. Date of Death: 27/10/1915 Service No: 1527 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 34. Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancs Residence: Eccles, Manchester Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
Richard Pearce Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 15th Bn. Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 10952 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Eccles Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
John Pearson requires further evidence. Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 03/05/1917 Service No: 10186 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 19:39:34 GMT
James Pickles Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 05/06/1915 Service No: 256 Additional information: Son of John and Betsy Pickles; husband of Ethel Pickles, of 57, Philip St., Patricroft, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Birth Place: St. Andrew's, Eccles, Lancs Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Patricroft, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
Arthur Poole Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn. Secondary Regiment: Royal Engineers Secondary Unit Text: attd. (East Lancs) Div. Signal Coy Age: 25 Date of Death: 05/07/1915 Service No: 1112 Additional information: Son of Frederick and Margaret Norbury Poole, of 30, Trafford Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 25. Cemetery: TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY Birth Place: Longsight, Manchester Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: Gallipoli Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre
Ernest Pope (Robert Ernest Pope) Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Driver Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 80th Field Coy. Date of Death: 08/04/1918 Service No: 52491 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 23. Cemetery: MOREUIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: 80Th Field Coy., R.E. Robert Ernest worked as an engineer before he attested 18/09/1914 aged 31. He was married to Ada (Edith Ada Edwards) and had three chidren May, Mary and jack. They lived at 6 Buxton St,Barton Lane, Eccles.
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Post by shred on Aug 20, 2011 20:05:03 GMT
Harold Potter Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/05/1918 Service No: 17988 Additional information: Son of Jane Potter (Father Frank), of 174, Barton Lane, Eccles, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 79. Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds (GSW legs) Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Attested 06/10/1914 aged 19. Prior to attesting he worked as a warehouse man. His mother Jane sent a letter along with Harold's birth certificate to the army in Oct 1915 asking that he was not to be sent abroad due to him not being 18 till the next January. The army seem to have totally ignored the mothers plea and sent the following letter to her. Attachments:
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