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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:26:09 GMT
Name: KERSHAW, PETER Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 17th Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 22/10/1917 Service No: 25232 Additional information: Husband of Edith Ethel Kershaw, of 78, Liverpool St., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 54 to 60 and 163A. Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:27:10 GMT
Name: PARSONS, LUKE EDWARD Initials: L E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 16th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 15/03/1918 Service No: 11971 Additional information: Son of Cathrine Parsons, of 98, Enbridge St., Broadway, Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. D. 3. Cemetery: HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:28:48 GMT
Name: FIRTH, JOSEPH Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Unit Text: 96th Coy. Age: 23 Date of Death: 03/07/1916 Service No: 22326 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Ruth Firth, of 2, Meyer View, Eccles New Rd., Salford, Lancs. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 22:30:10 GMT
Name: MADDOCKS, RICHARD Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Unit Text: "A" Co. 13th Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 21/08/1918 Service No: 90895 Awards: M M Additional information: Son of Richard Ainley Maddocks, of 12, Myrtle St., Cross Lane, Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 3 and 4. Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Debs, that is two Maddocks found in the same area we need to find which one won the MM to pin him down.
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:31:07 GMT
You posted the wrong one lol
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 22:32:30 GMT
Can we check the medal cards for both Maddocks and get a definitive answer?
Ta.
Garry
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 22:33:32 GMT
I see it now. LOL nice one.
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:35:42 GMT
Name: MADDOCKS, GEORGE Initials: G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 07/08/1915 Service No: 2829 Additional information: Son of William Maddocks, of 37, Enbridge St., Trafford Rd., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219. Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL or is the one which you can't read properly lol (on the Memorial)
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 22:36:56 GMT
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 22:48:34 GMT
Name: MAUNDER Initials: W R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Unit Text: 1st/8th Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 07/10/1916 Service No: 371602 Additional information: Son of Mr. J. R. and Mrs. L. Maunder, of 108, West Park St., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. 19. Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2010 22:50:19 GMT
Name: MELDON, STEPHEN Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Lance Corporal Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment Unit Text: 22nd Bn. Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Service No: 21007 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Post by bomber on Oct 14, 2010 23:06:20 GMT
Name: WALKER, JAMES EDWARD Initials: J E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 03/05/1917 Additional information: Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Walker, of 56, My St, Eccles New Rd., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 2. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Name: WALKER, HAROLD Initials: H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers Unit Text: 2nd/7th Bn. Secondary Regiment: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Secondary Unit Text: attd. 8th Bn. Age: 18 Date of Death: between 16/08/1916 and 18/08/1916 Service No: 3150 Additional information: Son of Edward and E. A. Walker, of 56, My St., Eccles New Rd., Salford, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
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Post by shred on Oct 15, 2010 9:58:22 GMT
Dear Pals,
We are pleased overjoyed to say that Neil Drum has provided the following details on one of these brave men. This information was passed on to us via Pete (prospectroad).
Pete will post any further details on the man when they come through.
Our sincere thanks to both Pete and Neil.
BRANDISH, Joseph George. L/Cpl 4776, 6th Bn Connaught Rangers. Born and enlisted Salford. Resided Rochdale. KIA Tuesday, 20th November 1917, age 24. Buried Croisilles Railway Cemetery, PDC, France. I.C.28. Husband of Lizzie Brandish, of 34, Harris Street, Freehold, Rochdale. Article 15th December 1917: LANCE-CORPORAL J. BRANDISH Sergeant Major and Mrs. Brandish, of 7, Mann-street, Pendleton, have been officially notified of the death of their son, Lance-corporal Joseph Brandish, who was killed on Tuesday, 20th November last, in France. They have received a letter from the Chaplain, which gives a full account of how he met his death. The deceased was a teacher and worker at the City Mission Hall, Grafton-street, Pendleton, previous to joining the Army. He had only been back in the trenches a few days after having been home on a fourteen days' leave. He was married at St. Thomas' Church, Pendleton, on Wednesday, November 7. The following is the Chaplain's letter 'I am so sorry to have to give you the sad news of the death of your son, Lance-corporal Joseph Brandish (Connaught Rangers) during the attack on the morning of Tuesday, November 20. His brother, Corporal Harry, is safe and well. I am sure you will want to know all that I am able to tell you. It was about an hour after the attack began. We had occupied the captured German trench, and Joe, with his Lewis Gun was in a forward position helping to keep off enemy attacks. A withdrawal from that point was necessary, and Joe had just picked up his gun and turned to make for the position he had to go to when a German sniper got him through the side and heart, killing him instantly. Harry was with him at the time and he practically fell across his feet. He could not do more at the time than place Joe's body in a shell hole so that nothing else should touch him. Then, the night but one after (Thursday) they were able to bring his body in. I buried him this afternoon at about 2. 30 in a little British cemetery just beside our support line trenches, and I'm so glad Harry was able to be present at the funeral. I can't tell you how sorry I am about it. I have known him now for some months and he has been a regular attender at my service. It makes it all the harder to think that he has only just got back from his leave and from his marriage. I am writing also to his wife and to his father. He was a good lad, and it was always a pleasure to meet him and I shall miss him very much. He lived a good life, and died doing his duty, and hard though I know it will be for you to bear yet we know this also that he is safe in the Homeland and that the God who has taken him to himself, will also be with you who mourn for him to help and comfort you. It is a hard trial for Harry, too, and yet it is comfort to know that he was with him right to the last.'
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Post by shred on Oct 15, 2010 10:01:58 GMT
A little on the man behind the Memorial. Rev. Tom Roff Manchester born Rev. Tom Roff had spent all his early years before college in and around Manchester and Salford, and this gave him invaluable experience that he brought to his ministry at the Mission. He was a comparatively young man who could be rugged and fierce in argument but gentle and compassionate in friendship. He was the minister at Salford Central during the 1st.World War when many men from the Mission went off to fight in France and at Gallipoli. One hundred and fourteen men from the Church lost their lives in this War and many others received horrific injuries. The Rev. Roff was ever present to comfort the families of those who died or were injured. At the end of the War he launched a fund for a memorial and, in 1921, a marble slab was erected over the main entrance to the Church Hall with the names of all the men who had lost their lives in the conflict. In recognition of his service to people in Salford he was made a Justice of the Peace in 1924. He left Salford in 1925 to take up a position in London. Attachments:
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 15, 2010 10:05:01 GMT
As Shred says, SWARM are DELIGHTED to have had the assistance of Neil Drum, many thanks from us all Neil Many thanks also to Pete for his contributions and help
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