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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 9:56:20 GMT
Thomas Smith Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Residence: Patricroft, Lancs Death Date: 5 May 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford Rank: Private Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion: 16th Battalion Number: 12597 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Grave Reference: B. 34. Cemetery: AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Fanny Smith, of 36, Regent St., Eccles, Manchester. The 1911 census shows Thomas, aged 25, a plasterer, living with his wife Fanny and son Thomas at 1 Barlows Buildings, Philip St, Patricroft.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 9:59:39 GMT
Herbert Toft
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.
Herbert was buried at St Mark's churchyard, Worsley.
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 May 19, 2012 10:25:11 GMT
Eric TweedaleDeath Date: 1 Jul 1916 Rank: 2/Lieutenant (T) Regiment: Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Battalion: 13th Battalion Type of Casualty: Killed in action Comments: Att 16 B Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of W. H. and Emma Tweedale, of "Serre", Cliff Place, Bispham, Lancs. Eric was born in Eccles in 1898 the son of William Henry and Emma. The 1901 census shows him living at Clifton Road, Eccles, with his parents and brother Harry. In 1911 the family are living at 4 Lostock Rd, Davyhulme, the census shows that Eric now has a younger sister, Vera.  Eric is also remembered on the Urmston War memorial.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 10:34:45 GMT
Edgar Veal
Birth Place: Walkden, Lancs
Residence: Monton, Manchester
Death Date: 22 Mar 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Eccles, Lancs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Border Regiment
Battalion: 8th Battalion
Number: 28440
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 32646, L.N.L. Regt.
Age: 33
Panel Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Catherine Veal, of 94, Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Lancs; husband of Mary Palmer (formerly Veal), of "Monton Holme" 59, St. David's Rd. North, St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancs.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 10:51:05 GMT
Victor John West
Birth Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Residence: Eccles
Death Date: 27 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion: 23rd Battalion
Number: SPTS/4216
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
27/07/1916
Age: 19
Grave Reference: IX. B. 2.
Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Additional Information: Son of Alfred and Emily West, of "Holmdale," Brackley Rd., Monton Green, Manchester. Native of Macclesfield.
The 1911 census shows Victor, aged 14, living at Brackley Rd, Monton with his parents - Alfred and Emily, Brothers - Arthur and Alfred and sister - Winifred.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 11:40:46 GMT
Stanley Westwood Whittle Birth Place: Stafford Residence: Manchester Death Date: 4 Jun 1915 Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Patricroft, Lancs Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Manchester Regiment Battalion: 1/5th Battalion Number: 213 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Age: 25 Panel Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Frederick William and Eva Massey Whittle. In 1911 Stanley is living with at "Barton Kennels", Redcliffe Rd (near Urmston), with his father Frederick and brothers Henry, Grosvenor, William and Egerton. His age is shown as 21, working as an engineer fitter.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 12:05:31 GMT
William Williamson
Birth Place: Monton, Lancs
Residence: Monton
Death Date: 26 Oct 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Eccles, Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 22nd Battalion
Number: 38069
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Panel Reference: Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 12:44:05 GMT
Charles Harry Williamson Death Date: 27 Mar 1917 Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Flying Corps Decoration: MC Type of Casualty: Killed in action Comments: [Territorial] (7Th Manch Reg) Awards: M C Grave Reference: B. 159. Cemetery: KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Ada Roberta Williamson, of Clover Cottage, Clifton Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Charles was educated at Manchester Grammar, employed by Blyton, Astley and Company. 7/02/11 - Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in 7th Bn. Manchester Regiment. 5/01/12 - Promoted to Lieutenant. 23/09/14 - Seconded to No.4 (Manchester) Section, East Lancashire Divisional Signal Company. 26/09/14 - Promoted to Captain, 7th Manchesters. He was the observer in a BE 2e of No 14 Sqn RFC, flown by 2Lt Cecil Charles Gibbs, when the aeroplane crashed, and both airmen were killed. Military Cross: London Gazette 25th November 1916. 
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 14:23:45 GMT
William Wilson
Birth Place: Salford, Manchester
Death Date: 23 Mar 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Prestatyn, Flintshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Battalion: 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)
Number: 38746
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly M2/223660, Royal Army Service Corps (M.T.)
Age: 27
Panel Reference: Panel 40 and 41.
Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Edith Dorothy Wilson, of 21, Alfred St., Monton Green, Eccles, Manchester; son of James and Eliza Wilson, of 47, Washway Rd., Sale, Cheshire.
The 1911 census shows William, aged 19, a domestic gardener, living at 18 Algernon St, Monton, with his parents James and Eliza, and , brothers Ernest and James.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 14:52:35 GMT
George Winsor Rank: Serjeant Service No: 24928 Date of Death: 12/05/1917 Age: 41 Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 8th Bn. Panel Reference: Bay 2. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL Additional Information: Husband of Ann Stanton Winsor, of 9, Rose Bank, Monton, Eccles, Manchester. George Winsor of 9 Roe Green, Monton Green, attested 07/12/1915 aged 39 years. A shop manager in civilian life, he had previously served with the 4th King's Own for 9 years. Married Ann Stanton on the 26th September 1902 with whom he fathered three children Miriam (b. 07/09/1906), Richard (b. 21/10/1910) and Wilfred (15/03/1916). Home 017/12/1915 to 02/04/1917 France 03/04/1917 to 12/05/1917
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 18:00:04 GMT
Harry Wood Birth Place: Eccles, Manchester Residence: Wrexham Death Date: 8 Sep 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: Private Regiment: Manchester Regiment Battalion: 21st Battalion Number: 9950 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Age: 30 Grave Reference: IV. A. 62. Cemetery: HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE Additional Information: Son of William and Elizabeth Wood, of 12, Ashbourne Rd., Eccles, Manchester; husband of Mary Ellen Wood, of 33, Lansdowne Rd., Monton, Eccles. The 1911 census shows Harry, aged 25, a commercial clerk, living at 80 Philip St, Patricroft, with his parents William and Elizabeth, sisters Alice, Florence, Harriet and Mabel, and, brothers Albert, William and Harold.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 18:04:21 GMT
Wilfred Wood Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Date: 5 Jun 1915 Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Patricroft, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: Manchester Regiment Battalion: 1/5th Battalion Number: 1802 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Panel Reference: Panel 158 to 170. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 18:24:09 GMT
William Worthington Birth Place: Patricroft, Lancs Residence: Eccles, Lancs Death Date: 8 Apr 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Southport, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Battalion: 1st Battalion Number: 22137 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 24307, Manchester Regiment Grave Reference: III.G. 10. Cemetery: ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS The 1911 census shows William, aged 17, a plate holder, living at 9 Hampson St, Patricroft, with his sister Hilda and brother Thomas.
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Post by shred on May 19, 2012 19:07:11 GMT
Arthur Cadd
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W G Gilbert
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Edward Walmsley
Birth Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Residence: Monton, Lancs
Death Date: 11 Nov 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 21st Battalion
Number: 38714
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 67158, R.D.C.
Grave Reference: S. III. T. 18.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
The 1911 census shows Edward, aged 19, a piercer, living at 52 Lewis St, Patricroft, with his parents James and Edith, sisters Daisy, Gertrude and Lily, and, brothers Hedley, Harry, Bernard and Leonard.
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Post by shred on Jan 8, 2014 22:38:14 GMT
George Haigh Birth Place: Eccles, Lancs Death Date: 1 Jul 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion: 16th Battalion Number: 11259 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL The 1911 census shows George, aged 15, working at his family's chip shop at 177 Monton Rd, Monton. Mother - Emma Brother - Bertram Sister - Myra  |
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