|
Post by shred on Mar 24, 2014 21:02:33 GMT
hiya gary. cant be sure if this is the john carter on your memorial sgt 17264 john carter 19th lancs fusiliers died 27-6-16 lived in eccles mack
|
|
|
Post by shred on Apr 5, 2014 20:45:10 GMT
Tom AntrobusNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Unit Text: Reserve M.T. Depot Date of Death: 16/01/1918 Service No: M/305667 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A2. CE. 410. Cemetery: PEEL GREEN CEMETERY Attested 12/12/1915, address given as 177 Barton Lane, Eccles. Occupation; Hair Dresser.Husband of Annie. Death due to renal calclus (kidney stones).
|
|
|
Post by shred on Apr 12, 2014 20:31:20 GMT
Abert Edward SummonsNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Wales Borderers Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 21/11/1917 Service No: 45751 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 5. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL Birth Place: Kirkham, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 56547, Welch Regt
|
|
|
Post by shred on Apr 12, 2014 21:06:42 GMT
Robert Bardsley HoltNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 11th Bn. Date of Death: 25/12/1917 Service No: 12008 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 11. Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT Son of Issac and Minnie Holt, husband of Ann. Birth Place: Tyldesley, Lancs Residence: Eccles, Lancs Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
|
|
|
Post by shred on Apr 20, 2014 18:45:36 GMT
William Lydney WorthingtonNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 15th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 11/11/1918 Service No: 31104 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of Thomas and Esther Worthington, of Eccles; husband of Mrs. Amy Worthington, of 16, Irwell Grove, Eccles, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. E. 5. Cemetery: PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: M.M.
|
|
|
Post by shred on Apr 23, 2014 19:55:06 GMT
Herbert William SapseadNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Tank Corps Unit Text: "E" Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 23/11/1917 Service No: 91963 Additional information: Son of Albert E. and Annie Sapsead, of 61, Davis St., Eccles. Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 13. Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL Birth Place: Salisbury, Wilts Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 17837, Lancashire Fusiliers.
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 2, 2014 21:54:03 GMT
Hubert William BlandBirth Place: Patricroft, Lancs Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Date: 28 Mar 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: Private Regiment: Manchester Regiment Battalion: 1/7th Battalion Number: 276693 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 3, 2014 19:35:33 GMT
William BruceCannot find William George BristowResidence: Eccles, Lancs Death Date: 12 Apr 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Number: 229362 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 5, 2014 19:05:26 GMT
Joseph HolmesNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 22/03/1918 Service No: 27074 Additional information: Son of William and Margaret Holmes, of 21, Richardson Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. Cemetery: BEAUMETZ-LES-CAMBRAI MILITARY CEMETERY No.1 Birth Place: Tyldesley, Lancs Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 10143, Manchester Regt
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 17, 2014 13:12:30 GMT
The following information on Wilfred Clayton was provided by Notlaw. Wilfred ClaytonNationality: United Kingdom Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry Age : 29 Date of Death: 5/04/1918 Service No: CH/15542 Additional Information: Son of Mrs E Clayton, 2 Irwell Grove Eccles Manchester Casualty: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference B.18 Cemetery: Englebelmer Communal cemetery Somme France Evidence: 1891 Census Shows Family Unit of Thomas (Father) EliZ (Mother) and 3 Children incl Wilfred living at 15 St Mary's St. Eccles and the family still at this address in 1901 Census. 1911 census shows Wilfred already on Board HMS Endymion 1st Class Cruiser docked at No 42 Sheerness Harbour. The family unit can be found at 116 Barton Lane Eccles in the 1911 Census. Eccles and Patricorft Journal Had the following article:- Eccles had at least one son in the successful naval engagement with the German Squadron in the North Sea on Sunday last. Corporal Wilfred Clayton, of the Royal Marines is serving on the “Indomitable,” the battle cruiser of 17,250 tons. His home is 2, Irwell Grove Eccles, and of his three brothers two have joined Kitchener’s Army, one in the Eccles Pals and the other South Lancashires. A letter from Corporal Clayton reached his mother on Sunday morning, but, of course, contained no information of the ships whereabouts. Clayton is 26 years of age and has served nine years in the service having previously been on the Lancaster, the Antrim and the Jupiter. He has done many years on foreign service, and early in life made up his mind to serve with the colours. Clayton is an old Clarendon Rd., school boy. Eccles and Patricroft Journal Friday 29th January 1915
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 17, 2014 18:21:43 GMT
Harry EvansBirth Place: Barton, Lancs Death Date: 9 Apr 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles, Lancs Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Number: 161133 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 17, 2014 19:11:44 GMT
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.
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 25, 2014 18:26:15 GMT
Joseph William GriffinNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 17/04/1918 Service No: 3663 Additional information: Son of Jesse and Mary Jane Griffin, of Patricroft, Manchester; husband of Alice Ann Griffin, of 62, Davis St., Eccles, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. 24. Cemetery: COUIN NEW BRITISH CEMETERY Birth Place: East Leach, Cirencester, Gloucester Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Pendleton, Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 47856, R.A.M.C.
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 25, 2014 19:22:38 GMT
John Thomas EvansNationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Age: 25 Date of Death: 30/04/1918 Service No: 442274 Additional information: Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. A. Evans, of 42, Paradise St., Eccles. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A4. CE. 3425. Cemetery: PEEL GREEN CEMETERY Occupation - Stone Mason Died at the 1st London General Hospital, GSW to head and left hip, his skull had been fractured leaving some of the brain exposed. John underwent an operation but died due to the head wound. It is recorded on his medical records that the brain was still pulsating a 1/4 of an hour after the last pulse was felt.
|
|
|
Post by shred on May 26, 2014 10:39:58 GMT
Hedley KayNationality: 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
|
|