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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 21:15:29 GMT
 Name: CARR Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Unit Text: 6th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 30/05/1918 Service No: 137312 Additional information: Son of Edward and Sarah Carr, of 277, Walkden Rd., Worsley, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. N. 2. Cemetery: BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY Birth Place: Worsley, Lancs Residence: Worsley Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre 1911 census: 275 Walkden Rd, Worsley. Father - Edward. Percy is shown as still attending school. |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 21:26:02 GMT
 Name: GRATRIX Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 6th Bn. Date of Death: 12/06/1920 Service No: 13775 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 188. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD Full name - Benjamin Gratrix. Disembarked 15/06/1915. Entitled to the 1915 trio. |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 21:35:48 GMT
 Name: SHELDON, HARRY Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Corporal Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps Unit Text: 1st Army Anti-Aircraft Workshops. Age: 30 Date of Death: 17/10/1918 Service No: M2/019643 Additional information: Son of John and Lucy Sheldon; husband of Gertrude Sheldon, of 14, Vicarage Terrace, Eccles Manchester. Born at Worsley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 335. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD 1911 census: 3 Catherine St, Winton, Eccles. Occupation - blacksmith. Father - John James Mother - Lucy Siblings - Joseph, John, Gertrude and Frederick Disembarked in France on the 20th January 1915. Entitled to the 1915 trio. |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 21:51:46 GMT
 Not a soldiers grave, but this caught my eye as it has the wife of a Major Robert Follett Synge inscribed on it. Major Robert Follett Synge was born on 12 June 1821. He was the son of Reverend Robert Synge and Anne Follett.2 He married Catherine Waddell Boyd Miller, daughter of David Miller, on 12 March 1855. He died on 22 September 1860 at age 39. He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 1st West India Regiment. |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 22:14:37 GMT
 Name: WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 16/04/1917 Service No: 41826 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 5. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Birth Place: Pontefract, Yorks Residence: Outwood, Stoneclough, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Bury, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 census: 11 Cottage, Outwood, Stoneclough. Father - Thomas Mother - Rose Ann Siblings - Denis, Albert, Wilfred and Fred. The French handed over Arras to Commonwealth forces in the spring of 1916 and the system of tunnels upon which the town is built were used and developed in preparation for the major offensive planned for April 1917. Second battle of Arras, 9 April-17 May 1917 |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 22:27:14 GMT
 Name: AMBLER Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: 13th Bn. Date of Death: 24/11/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 800. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD |
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Post by shred on Jan 25, 2012 23:00:12 GMT
 Name: MOORES Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 18th Bn. Date of Death: 18/07/1916 Service No: 9895 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.P. 195. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Residence: Worsley, Lancs Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds  1911 census: Hazelhurst Cottage, Worsley. Occupation - Municipal Clerk. Father - James Mother - Jane Siblings - Beatrice and Frank Herbert Moores attested 4th September 1914 aged 30. Appointed Lance Corporal 05/11/1914 Promoted to Corporal 05/06/1915 To France 08/11/1915 Appointed Lance Sergeant 03/12/1915 Promoted to Sergeant 08/03/1916 Wounded 10/07/1916 Back to England 14/07/196 He died (gunshot wound back) at the 1st Western General Hospital, Liverpool. |
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Post by shred on Jan 26, 2012 21:18:36 GMT
 Name: WOOD Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery Date of Death: 15/03/1919 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: P. 6. Cemetery: EDALE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD 1911 census: Park Cottage, Swinton. Occupation - Railway Clerk Father - Frederick Mother - Lillie Siblings - Frank, Malcolm, Annie, Harry and Tom. In 1915 Wilfred married Gertrude Hands at St Marks, Worsley. Captain Wilfred Wood, 118th Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery had been gassed on the 21st March 1918 (St Quentin) and died at the Manchester Military Hospital on the 15th March 1919 aged 27.  |
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Post by shred on Jan 26, 2012 21:50:14 GMT
 Name: SLINGER, FRED WILBY Initials: F W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) Secondary Regiment: Highland Light Infantry Secondary Unit Text: formerly (6511) Age: 30 Date of Death: 05/07/1917 Service No: 76748 Additional information: Son of Edward Slinger; husband of Elizabeth Slinger, of 7, Cleavley St., Winton, Patricroft, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.P. 212. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Home |
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Post by shred on Jan 26, 2012 22:04:34 GMT
 William Eastham the dearly beloved husband of Margaret J C Goodall died at Ripon Military Hospital July 7th 1917 in his 30th year. William is not on the CWGC records. |
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Post by shred on Jan 26, 2012 22:18:33 GMT
 Name: LORD Initials: E G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Date of Death: 25/06/1918 Awards: Mentioned in Despatches Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N. P. 1215. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD Battalion: 37th Type of Casualty: Died 1911 census: Living as a border at 1 Brighton Grove, Rusholme. Occupation - Solicitor's Articled Clerk Evelyn is also remembered on the Buxton memorial. Attachments:
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Post by shred on Jan 27, 2012 20:15:39 GMT
 Herbert Toft was born in Barton on the 22nd May 1898 the son of William and Annie Toft. The 1901 census shows the family living at 90 Parrin Lane, Monton. Herbert is shown to have two brothers Walter and William. William (father) was an employer who is operating as a tobacco goods importer. Herbert joined the 7th East Lancashire Regiment and was given the service number 16906, he was posted to France with the 7th East Lancs landing there on the 18th July 1915. Herbert quickly gained the rank of acting sergeant before being commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant to the 3rd Royal Warwickshire Regiment on the 11th November 1916. His medal card shows his address as 92 Rocky Lane, Monton, Eccles. On the 13th April 1918 he was transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force (821st Squadron, 23rd Wing). Herbert was killed in a plane accident on the 12th October 1918 aged 22, his death was registered in Lincoln. Herbert left just over £167 to his father who is shown as living at 16, Pine Grove, Monton. Name: TOFT Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Date of Death: 12/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: N.P. 22. Cemetery: WORSLEY (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD |
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Post by shred on Jan 27, 2012 20:36:20 GMT
 Name: PARKER, WILLIAM Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Gunner Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Artillery Date of Death: 14/05/1921 Service No: RMA/14560 N.B.: PLEASE NOTE This casualty has been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Addenda Panel. Memorial: BROOKWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM 1914-1918) MEMORIAL 1911 census: 185 Warley Rd, Winton. William is still in school. Father - William Mother - Alice Siblings - Mary, Alice and Richard IRA volunteers, led by Paddy Daly and Emmet Dalton seized an armoured car on the North Circular Road in Dublin, killing two British Royal Marines. The car was then used to gain entrance to Mountjoy Prison in an effort to free IRA prisoner Sean MacEoin. However, the plot was discovered and the IRA volunteers in the car had to shoot their way out of the prison. The car was later abandoned in Clontarf. |
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Post by shred on Jan 27, 2012 21:19:31 GMT
 Name: BRITAIN, CLIFFORD THOMAS Initials: C T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Unit Text: 1st/15th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 23/03/1918 Service No: 535177 Additional information: Son of Walter and Marion Britain, of Holly Bank Cottage, Station Bridge, Eccles, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 10. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Birth Place: Eccles Death Date: 23 Mar 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 census: 1a Church Rd, Eccles. At school Father - Walter Mother - Marion Siblings - Kenneth and James Attested 27th December 1916 aged 18. Occupation - Clerk. Address: Holly Bank Cottage, Eccles. Qualified Lewis Gunner To France 1st February 1918, reported as missing in action on the 23rd of March 1918 which is accepted as the date Clifford died. |
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Post by shred on Jan 27, 2012 21:47:17 GMT
 Name: RAMSBOTTOM, FRANK Initials: F Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 19th Bn. Date of Death: 09/07/1916 Service No: 11644 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Pendleton, Manchester Residence: Failsworth, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Frank was a clerk in civilian life before attesting on the 9th September 1914 aged 23. Father - Fred Mother - Sarah Brothers - Walter and Fred Living at 44 Dean St, Failsworth in 1916. And Name: RAMSBOTTOM, WALTER Initials: W Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 19th Bn. Date of Death: 23/07/1916 Service No: 11643 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Birth Place: Pendleton, Manchester Residence: Failsworth, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Walter was a clerk in civilian life before attesting on the 9th September 1914 aged 22. He was reported missing on the 23rd July 1916, this was later assumed to be the date of his death. Walters service number is just one digit away from that of his brother's Frank, he was killed just 14 days after his brother. |
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