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Post by fish4 on Sept 9, 2011 13:57:37 GMT
Salford Pals, 2nd div. I have a high res image, so if anyone wants to look at individual lads, then I can upload image. fish Attachments:
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Post by prospectroad on Sept 10, 2011 11:51:43 GMT
Hi Fish, do you happen to know which Company this is? 'B' Company was known as Eccles Company. The following is an extract from our book "A District at War". We have plans to write a book on the 16th Battalion so any info would be much appreciated:
Herbert Douglas Strachan – Killed in action 1st July 1916
Private Herbert Strachan (Service no. 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted of men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts.
Herbert was born in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen Strachan. He resided with his sister, Mrs Fielding, at 520 Liverpool Road, Irlam and worked at the British Westinghouse Company, Trafford Park. He enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford in November 1914. One year later he sailed with the battalion to France, arriving on 22nd November 1915. On the first day of the Somme the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers were wrongly informed that the 15th Battalion had got into the village of Thiepval and needed help. The 16th unsuccessfully assaulted the strong German positions around Thiepval, losing eight officers and 223 men on the first day alone. Herbert was one of those killed in action at Thiepval on Saturday, 1st July 1916.
In an attempt to gain information, his sister wrote to Captain Tweed, his Commanding Officer, who explained that Herbert had been seen during the attack with three gunshot wounds, which looked serious. He had no further news but offered little hope. Herbert's death was not officially confirmed until almost a year later in June 1917. His body was later recovered and buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. His obituary in the newspaper read: "And with the morn these angels faces smile, which I have loved long since and lost awhile – sadly missed by their sorrowing sisters, Mrs Milne (Aberdeen) and Mrs Fielding."; Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio.
Herbert's younger brother, Alexander Robertson Strachan, initially served as a Pioneer (Service No. 830) in the Royal Engineers and later served as Private 21189 in the 1st/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 4th February 1917, aged 24. Alexander is buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. He was a resident of Aberdeen.
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Post by prospectroad on Sept 10, 2011 11:53:46 GMT
Photo of Herbert Strachan (there are a couple who look like him on the photo but my eyesight isnt good enough ;D Attachments:
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Post by fish4 on Sept 10, 2011 12:12:27 GMT
Hi prospectroad,
You should have, by now received a high res of this image, let me know if you have any problems...as am not very technothingy!. In the mean time I am going to see if I can spot this handsome fella amongst all the other lovelies!.
"do you happen to know which Company this is? 'B' Company", sorry, all I have is what is on the card, but am sure Mack could help you with it, am guessing the 'No 5 platoon' may be helpful?;
No 5 Platoon, 16th Service Batt, Lanc Fusilier
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Post by prospectroad on Sept 10, 2011 15:24:01 GMT
Hi Fish, I've received it, thank you very much.
I can't see Herbert on the photo. If I find any information I'll send it on to you.
Thanks once again
Pete
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Post by shred on Jan 11, 2016 20:48:48 GMT
HERBERT DOUGLAS STRACHAN Rank:PrivateService No:11254 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn. Grave Reference: I. C. 19. Cemetery:CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL The following is an extract from our book "A District at War". We have plans to write a book on the 16th Battalion so any info would be much appreciated:
Herbert Douglas Strachan – Killed in action 1st July 1916Private Herbert Strachan (Service no. 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted of men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Herbert was born in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen Strachan. He resided with his sister, Mrs Fielding, at 520 Liverpool Road, Irlam and worked at the British Westinghouse Company, Trafford Park. He enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford in November 1914. One year later he sailed with the battalion to France, arriving on 22nd November 1915. On the first day of the Somme the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers were wrongly informed that the 15th Battalion had got into the village of Thiepval and needed help. The 16th unsuccessfully assaulted the strong German positions around Thiepval, losing eight officers and 223 men on the first day alone. Herbert was one of those killed in action at Thiepval on Saturday, 1st July 1916. In an attempt to gain information, his sister wrote to Captain Tweed, his Commanding Officer, who explained that Herbert had been seen during the attack with three gunshot wounds, which looked serious. He had no further news but offered little hope. Herbert's death was not officially confirmed until almost a year later in June 1917. His body was later recovered and buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. His obituary in the newspaper read: "And with the morn these angels faces smile, which I have loved long since and lost awhile – sadly missed by their sorrowing sisters, Mrs Milne (Aberdeen) and Mrs Fielding."; Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio. Herbert's younger brother, Alexander Robertson Strachan, initially served as a Pioneer (Service No. 830) in the Royal Engineers and later served as Private 21189 in the 1st/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 4th February 1917, aged 24. Alexander is buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. He was a resident of Aberdeen.  |
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Post by FlutterPixie on Mar 28, 2018 14:57:09 GMT
Hi Fish, do you happen to know which Company this is? 'B' Company was known as Eccles Company. The following is an extract from our book "A District at War". We have plans to write a book on the 16th Battalion so any info would be much appreciated:
Herbert Douglas Strachan – Killed in action 1st July 1916Private Herbert Strachan (Service no. 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted of men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Herbert was born in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen Strachan. He resided with his sister, Mrs Fielding, at 520 Liverpool Road, Irlam and worked at the British Westinghouse Company, Trafford Park. He enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford in November 1914. One year later he sailed with the battalion to France, arriving on 22nd November 1915. On the first day of the Somme the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers were wrongly informed that the 15th Battalion had got into the village of Thiepval and needed help. The 16th unsuccessfully assaulted the strong German positions around Thiepval, losing eight officers and 223 men on the first day alone. Herbert was one of those killed in action at Thiepval on Saturday, 1st July 1916. In an attempt to gain information, his sister wrote to Captain Tweed, his Commanding Officer, who explained that Herbert had been seen during the attack with three gunshot wounds, which looked serious. He had no further news but offered little hope. Herbert's death was not officially confirmed until almost a year later in June 1917. His body was later recovered and buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. His obituary in the newspaper read: "And with the morn these angels faces smile, which I have loved long since and lost awhile – sadly missed by their sorrowing sisters, Mrs Milne (Aberdeen) and Mrs Fielding."; Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio. Herbert's younger brother, Alexander Robertson Strachan, initially served as a Pioneer (Service No. 830) in the Royal Engineers and later served as Private 21189 in the 1st/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 4th February 1917, aged 24. Alexander is buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. He was a resident of Aberdeen. HERBERT DOUGLAS STRACHAN Rank:PrivateService No:11254 Date of Death:01/07/1916 Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn. Grave Reference: I. C. 19. Cemetery:CONNAUGHT CEMETERY, THIEPVAL The following is an extract from our book "A District at War". We have plans to write a book on the 16th Battalion so any info would be much appreciated:
Herbert Douglas Strachan – Killed in action 1st July 1916Private Herbert Strachan (Service no. 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted of men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Herbert was born in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen Strachan. He resided with his sister, Mrs Fielding, at 520 Liverpool Road, Irlam and worked at the British Westinghouse Company, Trafford Park. He enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford in November 1914. One year later he sailed with the battalion to France, arriving on 22nd November 1915. On the first day of the Somme the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers were wrongly informed that the 15th Battalion had got into the village of Thiepval and needed help. The 16th unsuccessfully assaulted the strong German positions around Thiepval, losing eight officers and 223 men on the first day alone. Herbert was one of those killed in action at Thiepval on Saturday, 1st July 1916. In an attempt to gain information, his sister wrote to Captain Tweed, his Commanding Officer, who explained that Herbert had been seen during the attack with three gunshot wounds, which looked serious. He had no further news but offered little hope. Herbert's death was not officially confirmed until almost a year later in June 1917. His body was later recovered and buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. His obituary in the newspaper read: "And with the morn these angels faces smile, which I have loved long since and lost awhile – sadly missed by their sorrowing sisters, Mrs Milne (Aberdeen) and Mrs Fielding."; Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio. Herbert's younger brother, Alexander Robertson Strachan, initially served as a Pioneer (Service No. 830) in the Royal Engineers and later served as Private 21189 in the 1st/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 4th February 1917, aged 24. Alexander is buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. He was a resident of Aberdeen. |
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Post by FlutterPixie on Mar 28, 2018 15:05:25 GMT
Hi Fish, do you happen to know which Company this is? 'B' Company was known as Eccles Company. The following is an extract from our book "A District at War". We have plans to write a book on the 16th Battalion so any info would be much appreciated:
Herbert Douglas Strachan – Killed in action 1st July 1916Private Herbert Strachan (Service no. 11254) served in 5 Platoon, 'B' (Eccles) Company of the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford), The Lancashire Fusiliers, 96th Brigade, 32nd Division. The battalion was one of the famous 'Salford Pals' Battalions and 'B' Company consisted of men mainly from Eccles and surrounding districts. Herbert was born in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen Strachan. He resided with his sister, Mrs Fielding, at 520 Liverpool Road, Irlam and worked at the British Westinghouse Company, Trafford Park. He enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford in November 1914. One year later he sailed with the battalion to France, arriving on 22nd November 1915. On the first day of the Somme the 16th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers were wrongly informed that the 15th Battalion had got into the village of Thiepval and needed help. The 16th unsuccessfully assaulted the strong German positions around Thiepval, losing eight officers and 223 men on the first day alone. Herbert was one of those killed in action at Thiepval on Saturday, 1st July 1916. In an attempt to gain information, his sister wrote to Captain Tweed, his Commanding Officer, who explained that Herbert had been seen during the attack with three gunshot wounds, which looked serious. He had no further news but offered little hope. Herbert's death was not officially confirmed until almost a year later in June 1917. His body was later recovered and buried in Connaught Cemetery, Somme, France. His obituary in the newspaper read: "And with the morn these angels faces smile, which I have loved long since and lost awhile – sadly missed by their sorrowing sisters, Mrs Milne (Aberdeen) and Mrs Fielding."; Medal Entitlement: 15 Star Trio. Herbert's younger brother, Alexander Robertson Strachan, initially served as a Pioneer (Service No. 830) in the Royal Engineers and later served as Private 21189 in the 1st/6th Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 4th February 1917, aged 24. Alexander is buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, near Peronne, France. He was a resident of Aberdeen. Hello there, I was wondering if you could help me? I too am looking for somebody in the 'B Company' 5th Platoon... I've been looking for my great uncle and man with his name and age has come up in this regiment. Do you by any chance know of any way to find enlistment records with addresses on so that I can find out if it is actually him? I hope that makes sense, i'm new to this website. Kindest regards  |
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Post by shred on Mar 28, 2018 17:36:29 GMT
Hi,
Welcome to the forums. Do you have a name and place of birth/city lived in?
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Post by FlutterPixie on Mar 28, 2018 20:29:56 GMT
Hello there, Thank you for getting back to me! The person I am looking for is called Robert/Bob Darby and he lived in Eccles/Patricroft, any info would be greatly appreciated! Kindest Regards! Quote author=" shred" source="/post/28103/thread" timestamp="1522258589"]Hi, Welcome to the forums. Do you have a name and place of birth/city lived in?[/quote] |
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Post by Ben on Mar 29, 2018 9:14:53 GMT
Hello & welcome. Now i am not sure if this is your Robert/Bob Darby as you don't give much details? This is his medal card index showing he first served in France 1915, he was awarded the British, Victory & 15 Star medal. He must have been injured as he was also awarded the Silver War Badge. Finally discharged 24th Dec 1918. Ben Click on the image to see a larger version  |
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Post by Ben on Mar 29, 2018 9:22:32 GMT
Silver war badge record for B. Darby. Click on the image to see a bigger version. Ben  |
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Post by Ben on Mar 29, 2018 9:47:59 GMT
Now i think this is a different R. Darby Have you more details on your Robert/Bob? Like date of birth, if & where married/born/died Last census you have him on? Ben Click on the image to see a bigger image.  |
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Post by FlutterPixie on Mar 29, 2018 10:02:47 GMT
Hello Ben! Thank you so much for that information!!! It's very interesting! It appears to be the same Robert/Bob Darby that I have found also as the service number is the same. I'm still trying to find out his home address so I can tell if it's definitely my great uncle. The record I found says he was in 'B company' which were mostly from the Eccles area which is where he was from. Thanks again for your time, i'm off to study your findings :-) Silver war badge record for B. Darby. Click on the image to see a bigger version. Ben View Attachment |
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Post by Ben on Mar 29, 2018 10:05:48 GMT
Is this your Darby family 1911 at 9 Bridgewater Street, Winton Robert Darby 38 Christina B Darby 40 George Henry Darby 20 ( He also served ww1 ) Bob Darby 17 Engine Painter Mary Jane Darby 15 Christina Darby 11 Ellen Darby 4 Joseph Darby 8 months Ben |
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