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Post by shred on May 11, 2014 13:58:58 GMT
Joseph PottsBirth Place: Salford, Lancs Residence: Monton, Lancs Death Date: 11 Jan 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Pendleton, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion: 20th Battalion Number: 21595 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre. Grave Reference: II. A. 12. Cemetery: MINTY FARM CEMETERY 1911 census - Joseph is 13, living at 13 Mitchell St, Monton, with his parents, William and Ann, and brothers, James, Thomas, Robert and Harold.  |
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Post by shred on Jun 15, 2014 12:22:54 GMT
Joshua John PottsBirth Place: Monton, Lancs Death Date: 18 Aug 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: Gunner Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Number: 160220 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Age: 25 Grave Reference: II. C. 49. Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Mary Potts, of Highfield Farm, Monton Green, Eccles, nr. Manchester The 1911 census shows Joshua, aged 17, a warehouse salesman, living with his parents, Joseph and Mary, at Highfield Farm. Brothers - Fred, Harold and Horace. Sisters - Ethel, Maud and Edna.  |
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Post by shred on Jun 21, 2014 16:43:18 GMT
Archibald MundyBirth Place: Manchester Residence: Manchester Death Date: 27 Aug 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Bury, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment Battalion: 2/4th (Hallamshire) (T.F.) Battalion Number: 58118 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: Formerly 94705, Manchester Regiment. Grave Reference: B. 26. Cemetery: LIGNY-SUR-CANCHE BRITISH CEMETERY The 1911 census Archibald is shown, aged 11, living at 27 Lansdowne Road, Monton, with his parents, Albert and Emma, sister, Florence and brothers, John, Albert and Benjamin.  |
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Post by shred on Jun 29, 2014 14:02:36 GMT
James Jackson HughesBirth Place: Birkenhead, Ches. Death Date: 30 May 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: A/2/Corporal Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers Number: 57274 Type of Casualty: Died of wounds Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Comments: 106Th Field Coy., R.E. Age: 25 Grave Reference: I. J. 3. Cemetery: MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Alfred and Annie Hughes, of Monton Lodge, Monton, Eccles, Manchester. James joined in Manchester on the 25th Novemeber 1914 aged 21. A skilled carpenter who had studied at Salford Technical College. On the 28th june 1918 he was reported wounded and taken as a prisoner of war, he died due to those wounds on the 30th June 1918. The 1911 census shows James, aged 17, an apprentice joiner, living at 172 Worsley Rd, Monton. Alfred Hughes 41 (Building Surveyor for City Council) Annie Hughes 42 James Jackson Hughes 17 William Horace Hughes 13 Walter Bentley Hughes 12 Constance Mary Hughes 9 George Bentley Hughes 8 Arthur Leslie Hughes 6 Margaret Elizabeth Hughes 2  |
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Post by shred on Jun 29, 2014 17:16:27 GMT
Herbert ToftHerbert 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 Jul 6, 2014 10:38:13 GMT
Edward WalmsleyBirth 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 Jul 10, 2014 19:36:07 GMT
Alfred CritchleyRank: Lance Corporal Service No: T2/9506 Date of Death: 06/12/1918 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps 16th Army Aux. H.T. Coy. Grave Reference D. 17. Cemetery MAUBEUGE (SOUS-LE-BOIS) CEMETERY Additional Information: Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Mrs. Ellen Oswald, of The Lodge, Broad Oak Park, Monton, Eccles, Manchester. The 1911 census shows Alfred, aged 18, a brass moulder, living at 126 Moorside Rd, Swinton, with his mother Ellen, step-father George Oswald, sister Agnes and step-sister Isabel.  |
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Post by shred on Jul 20, 2014 12:51:08 GMT
Benjamin Harrison Service Branch: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit: 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Rank: Private Death Date: 13 Nov 1916 Cause of Death: Missing, later reported killed in action & buried by 51st Highland Division Burial: Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel (FR 1490) Service History: Plymouth Bn. MEF 6/2/15-22/5/15 Scabies, rejoined Plymouth Bn. 11/7/15-13/11/16 DD. Service Number: PLY/606/S Notes: Father, George, 41 Mitchell St., Morton, Manchester. ; ADM/171 = St.V.B. issued to Father. Grave Reference: B. 67. Cemetery: Y RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL 1911 census shows Benjamin, aged 15, an engineers apprentice, living at 41 Mitchell St, Monton. The rest of the family are listed below. George Harrison 57 Leah Harrison 47 George Harrison 18 Esme Harrison 17 Lawrence Harrison 14 Wallace Harrison 11 Jack Harrison 8   |
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Post by shred on Sept 6, 2015 17:19:37 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 Sept 11, 2016 13:40:32 GMT
DARRELL JACKSON Rank:Flight Sergeant Service No:1620321 Date of Death:05/01/1945 Age:21 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Sqdn. Panel Reference: Panel 271. Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Additional Information:Son of Walter and Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, of Eccles, Lancashire.  |
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Post by shred on Oct 29, 2016 18:08:35 GMT
DARRELL JACKSON Rank:Flight Sergeant Service No:1620321 Date of Death:05/01/1945 Age:21 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 50 Sqdn. Panel Reference: Panel 271. Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Additional Information:Son of Walter and Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, of Eccles, Lancashire.  |
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Post by shred on Nov 27, 2016 14:42:51 GMT
HERBERT ROBERTS Rank:Private Service No:3525943 Date of Death:10/12/1943 Age:34 Regiment/Service:Manchester Regiment 1st Bn. Grave Reference: 3. N. 10. Cemetery:CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY Additional Information:Son of Richard and Mary Alice Roberts, of Eccles, Lancashire.  |
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Post by 8055bell on Aug 7, 2021 7:38:26 GMT
Arthur BuckleyCannot make a definite link. Frank Burton Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs Residence: Swinton Death Date: 1 Jul 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Rank: Private Regiment: Manchester Regiment Battalion: 16th Battalion Number: 6726 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Panel Ref: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Harry and Clara Orme Burton, of Rock Dale, Folly Lane, Swinton, Manchester.Wondering if this commemoration is 8073 Arthur Buckley. Died 30/07/1916 with 17th Manchesters. Effects to father, Alfred. A family incl Alfred & son Arthur Buckley lived in Monton in 1911. |
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