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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:10:03 GMT
 Henry George Crandon, 1893 enlisted "A" sqadron 18th Prince of Wales Own Hussars, private 4080. 1894 India. 1988 Ladysmith, South Africia. Won VC 4th July 1901 Springboks Laagle near Ermelo Eastern Transvaal for saving a wounded colleague. The London Gazette gives the following: "Henry George Crandon, Private, 18th Hussars. On the 4th July, 1901, at Springbok Laagte, Private Berry's horse fell and became disabled, and he was himself shot in the right hand and left shoulder. Private Crandon at once rode back under a heavy fire to his assistance, gave up his horse to the wounded man, to enable him to reach shelter, and followed him on foot, having to run for 1,100 yards, all the time under fire" 1914, enlisted with the 13th Hussars. Entered theatre of war 17th February 1915 France. 13th May 1915 at the 2nd battle of Ypres wounded in left foot. 1915-1917 Balkans. 1917 - 1918 Egypt and Jerusalem Palastine. 1919 Demobilisation. 1919 until death in 1953 lived in Swinton. Henry was born in Wells Somerset on 12th February 1874, his mother died on the 19th February of that year. 1881 census Little Boys Home, South Darneth, Horton Kirby, Kent. 1891 census Higher Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales. |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:12:38 GMT
 Name: PEARSON, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: South Wales Borderers Secondary Regiment: Royal Welch Fusiliers Secondary Unit Text: attd. 9th Bn Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/03/1944 Service No: 4130638 Additional information: Son of John and Sarah Ellen Pearson, of Swinton. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Grave 2284. Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:16:56 GMT
 Donald Traynor killed on 30/03/1976 aged 28 Killed by booby trap bomb left at Orange Hall, Ballygargan, near Lurgan, County Armagh. |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:23:28 GMT
 Flight Sergeant 579194, R J Bridgeman, Royal Air Force, 20th February 1961aged 34. Husband of Hetty. |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:31:05 GMT
 Name: NANGLE Initials: Thomas Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Age: 38 Date of Death: 18/10/1917 Service No: 9142 Additional information: Son of John and Martha Allen Nangle; husband of Gert A. Nangle, of 55, Dorning St., Swinton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. R.C. 1483. Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY Birth Place: Pendlebury, Lancs Residence: Pendlebury Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Home |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 20:35:27 GMT
 Name: McGURK Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 19th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 25/04/1918 Service No: 17755 Additional information: Son of John and Hannah McGurk, of 21, Fraser St., Pendlebury, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. B. 2. Cemetery: WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Residence: Pendlebury, Lancs Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 21:00:19 GMT
 Name: WHELAN Initials: Patrick Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps Date of Death: 16/06/1918 Service No: 133512 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. R.C. 1430. Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY Birth Place: Patricroft, Lancs Residence: Pendlebury Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home Comments: Formerly 3/41303, T.R. Btn. Patrick lived at 12 Worsley Buildings, Pendlebury and was working as a boiler stoker before attesting on the 7th June 1917 aged 39. He was married to Agnus and had two children Alice & William. Patrick died at Reading War Hospital due to heart failure after severe bronchitis. |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 21:16:02 GMT
 Name: DONNELLY, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Pioneer Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: Training Depot (Aldershot) Age: 40 Date of Death: 01/01/1916 Service No: 31555 Additional information: Son of Martin and Sarah Donnelly. Born at Macclesfield. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. R.C. 1443. Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY Birth Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire Residence: Newton Heath, Lancs Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Edinburgh Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home Comments: R.E.T.D. |
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Post by shred on Oct 10, 2011 21:28:11 GMT
 Name: James Hurst Residence: Pendlebury Death Date: 14 May 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Swinton Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Welsh Fusiliers Battalion: 1st Battalion Number: 267245 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre I may be losing concentration, can anyone see James' entry on CWGC? |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:05:57 GMT
 Name: GALLAGHER Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Garrison Bn. Date of Death: 13/02/1918 Service No: 29609 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: C. R.C. 1179. Cemetery: SWINTON CEMETERY Birth Place: Leeds, Yorks Residence: Pendlebury, Lancs Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:12:49 GMT
  Name: BRANNAN, THOMAS HENRY Initials: T H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps Unit Text: 10th Bn. Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Service No: R/10957 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Pendlebury, Lancs Residence: Kearsling, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Farnworth Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Entered theatre of war: 22/07/1915 |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:22:14 GMT
 Name: RICHARDSON, DONALD Initials: D Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant (Nav./Bomber) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Date of Death: 08/05/1943 Service No: 1456331 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 490. Cemetery: NAKURU NORTH CEMETERY Son of Alfred and Mary Maria Richardson. Donald was killed in a flying accident in Kenya aged 24. |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:36:05 GMT
 Name: RICHARDSON, JOHN Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Unit Text: 8th Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 23/08/1918 Service No: 24257 Additional information: Son of Peter and Hannah Richardson, of 97, Chorley Rd., Swinton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Swinton Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre John had worked as a journalist priot to the war, he attested on the 6th December 1916 and posted to France 03/04/1917. |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:42:03 GMT
 Name: ROGERS, JACK Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 08/02/1945 Service No: 11258367 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 17. D. 8. Cemetery: JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY Birth Place: Lancashire Residence: Lancashire Branch at Enlistment: Infantry Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45 Regiment at Death: East Lancashire Regiment Branch at Death: Infantry Killed at Reichswald Forest. |
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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2011 20:55:06 GMT
 Name: BROWN, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 27/09/1918 Service No: 267326 Additional information: Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Brown, of 85, Charles St., Swinton, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 13. Cemetery: LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Swinton Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre William Brown was a collier before he attested in December 1915 aged 37 years 11 months. He married Elizabeth Ellen Rogers on the 3rd Jan 1914 at Chorley Rd Primitive church. A brief synopsis of Williams movements can be seen in the attachment. Attachments:
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