The Church of Ascension, Lower Broughton

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ALBERT COLLINGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 203315
Date of Death: 02/04/1917
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 2nd/5th Bn.
Grave Reference H. 51.
Cemetery CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY
Birth Place: Higher Broughton, Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action






HENRY COLLINGE
Rank: Private
Service No: M2/082916
Date of Death: 08/11/1918
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps 1st Base Mechanical Transport Depot
Grave Reference S. III. X. 13.
Cemetery ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Birth Place: Manchester
Residence: Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Died

The Salford absent voters list shows "Harry" Collinge, ASC, M2/082916 as registered at 469 Bury New Road, Broughton.






VERNON COLLINGE
Rank: Private
Service No: 12042
Date of Death: 01/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 19th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Broughton, Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Vernon attested at the age of 19. In civilian life he had worked as typewriter repair man.
Home 14/09/1914 to 06/11/1915
France 07/11/1915 to 01/07/1916
Parents: James and Annie of 23 Duke St, Lower Broughton.

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CHARLES COOPER
Rank: Private
Service No: M/285640
Date of Death: 02/11/1918
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Army Service Corps
Grave Reference A.4. 4346.
Cemetery SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Lydia Cooper, of II, York St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Salford
Residence: Salford
Death Location: Home
Enlistment Location: Salford
Type of Casualty: Died

Charles attested June 1st 1916 aged 31. He gave his occuption as grocer & off licence and address as 11 York St, Broughton. He had married Lydia Hind at Thomas Church, New Hey, Rochdale, on August 1st 1911, they had a child Jane born in 1913.
He died at the Second Southern Hospital, Bristol, from Flu (his death certificate indicates Tuberculosis and Meningitis.)






ALBERT COY
Rank: Private
Service No: 1545
Date of Death: 09/01/1917
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 1st Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 31 and 64.
Memorial BASRA MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Salford
Death Location: Mesopotamia
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action





CHARLES COY
Rank: Private
Service No: S/9948
Date of Death: 07/05/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn.
Grave Reference Sp. Mem. E. 2.
Cemetery CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE
Additional Information: Son of Rachel Limley (formerly Coy), of 14, Clyde St., Lower Broughton, Manchester, and the late Charles Coy.
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

I believe Albert and Charles were brothers. The 1911 census shows Albert as a 23 year old window cleaner and Charles as a 16 year pld painter/errand boy.Their mother, Rachel, had been previously married to Charles Coy. She married Thomas Linney at Ascension Church in 1907.
The 1911 census for 14 Clyde St, Broughton:
Thomas Linney 51
Rachel Linney 48
Albert Coy 23
Annie Coy 20
Charles Coy 16
Frank Coy 12
Elizabeth Coy 10
Richard Coy 7
Elizabeth Coupe 21

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WILLIAM ARTHUR DEAKIN
Rank: Private
Service No: 37035
Date of Death: 09/07/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 4 A.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of the late William and Sarah Deakin, of 63, Brideoak St., Cheetham, Manchester.
Birth 5 Feb 1895 Broughton, Lancashire, England

Date of enlistment 6 November 1915 Aged 20
Son of the late William and Sarah Deakin, of 63, Brideoak St., Cheetham, Manchester.
Appearance Aged 20 years and 9 months. Fresh complexion, blue/grey eyes, fair hair. 5 foot 1 and 3/4 inches tall, 34 inch chest, expanding 2 and 1/2 inches. Scars over left and right eyebrows, mole on right elbow.
Also remembered on the St John's, Cheetham, memorial and on his family's gravestone at St Paul's, Kersal Moor.




C DICKINSON
Cannot identify





HARRY DICKINSON
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: R/38859
Date of Death: 20/11/1917
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps 12th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 9.
Memorial CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth Dickinson, of 12, York St., Lower Broughton, Manchester, and the late Herbert Dickinson.
Birth Place: Lower Broughton, Lancs
Residence: Lower Broughton
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Grove Park, Kent
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Comments: Formerly M/2/264158, R.A.S.C.

The 1911 census shows Harry as a 13 year old school boy living at 66 Garden St, Broughton, with his parents Herbert and Mary Elizabeth, and siblings William, Alice and Hubert.

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H DOWNS
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ANDREW E BLAKENEY
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 2140
Date of Death: 07/08/1915
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/8th Bn.
Grave Reference I. B. 18.
Cemetery REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydvil, Glam
Death Location: Gallipoli
Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Andrew is shown on the 1911 as a 21 year old textile operative living at 34 Garden St, Broughton, with his parents John and Catherine, and brother Frederick.




WILLIAM CONGREVE DUNN
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 3677
Date of Death: 07/10/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) 1st/8th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Dunn, of 16, Camp St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Residence: Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: London
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

William is also remembered on his family's gravestone at Agecroft Cemetery.

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A DRIVER
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SYDNEY DUNHAM
Rank:Able Seaman
Service No: 178932
Date of Death: 30/12/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy (RFR/CH/B/2698). H.M.S. "Natal."
Panel Reference 9.
Memorial CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Rank: AB
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1878
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Cause of Death: Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
Official Number Port Division: 178932. (R.F.R. CH. B. 2698) (Ch)
Death Date: 30 Dec 1915
Ship or Unit: HMS Natal
Location of Grave: Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address: Widow: Ada 4, Eliza St, Lr Broughton, Manchester

The 1911 census shows Sydney, a 34 year old labourer, living at 4 Joynson St, Broughton, with His wife Ada and Son Harry.

The H.M.S. Natal blew up while at anchor at Cromarty Harbour. It is believed that fire broke out on board and caused an explosion. The loss of life amounted to 25 offices and 380 ratings.






WILLIAM EDGAR
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 16774
Date of Death: 26/03/1918
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 18th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 32 to 34.
Memorial POZIERES MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Broughton, Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

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A DRIVER
Cannot identify

1891@44Bury St, Salford
James Driver 46
Agnes Driver 45
Rachel Driver 15
Albert Driver 9

1901@44 Bury St, Salford
James Driver 58 Widow
Rachael Driver 25
Albert Driver 19

1911@49 Lancaster St L Broughton
Rachel Driver 35 Head
Emily Goodchild 39 boarder.

1918 Absent voters register Salford north.
@49 Lancaster St L Broughton
Albert Driver - Private 35574, 60th Labour corps.

CWGC

DRIVER, ALBERT

Rank: Private-41578
Date of Death: 20/11/1918
Age: 37
Regiment/Service: Cheshire Regiment
17th Bn. transf. to (35574) 60th Coy. Northern Command Labour Centre. Labour Corps
Grave Reference -Special Memorial.
SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of James and Agnes Driver, of Salford.

Ben

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Thanks Ben,

Great work.

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ROBERT EDWARDS
Rank: Private
Service No: 15806
Date of Death: 03/10/1915
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 13th Bn.
Grave Reference XII. E. 9.
Cemetery ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Edward and Caroline Edwards, of 9, Elton St., Lower Broughton, Salford, Manchester.
Birth Place: Salford
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action


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ROBERT EDWARDS
Rank: Private
Service No: PLY/15631
Date of Death: 31/05/1916
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. "Defence."
Panel Reference 18.
Memorial PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1893
Birth Place: Salford, Machester, Lancs
Branch of Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry
Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
Official Number Port Division: Ply./15361. (Dev)
Ship or Unit: HMS Defence
Location of Grave: Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address: Mother: Margaret 12, Mocha St, off Dean Street, Broughton, Salford, Lancs

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Oct 9, 2012 19:55:53 GMT shred said:

Thanks mack.

I think that the following two name have been mispelt, or the initials have been switched, on the memorial. I cannot find a H Brookes, but can find a H Brooks, and I can't find a J Brooks, but can find a J Brookes.

HAROLD BROOKS
Rank: Private
Service No: 82057
Date of Death: 10/09/1918
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry 20th Bn.
Grave Reference II. H. 6.
Cemetery ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooks, of Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Salford, Manchester
Death Date: 10 Sep 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds




JOHN BROOKES
Rank: Private
Service No: 1972
Date of Death: 16/06/1915
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/8th Bn.
Grave Reference B. 113.
Cemetery LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Birth Place: Broughton, Manchester
Death Date: 16 Jun 1915
Death Location: Gallipoli
Enlistment Location: Broughton
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

hiya gary.
this appeared in the manchester chronicle 1915
pte 1972 john BROOKES 11 jubilee st,lower broughton

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Mack,

Thanks for John Brookes' address. I will see if I can pin him down on the census.


HAROLD LODGE EGDEN
Rank: Private
Service No: 291628
Date of Death: 02/09/1917
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14th Bn.
Grave Reference V. A. 17.
Cemetery MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Husband of Maude Egden, of 24, Hough Lane, Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Salford
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 16/38105, Liverpool Regiment.

1911 census = aged 21, 1 labourer (fitter), living at 19 Reddish St, Broughton with his parents Thomas and Mary, and siblings Alice, John, Elsie and Thomas.

Attested 01/12/1915 aged 26, a florist's assistant, living at 19 Reddish St, Broughton.
Married Maud Williams at the Church of the Ascension on the 29th November 1913. Their child Minnie was born 16th March 1914.
Mobilised April 1916 and posted to the 16th King's Liverpool Regiment. Transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the 29th March 1916.
To France 17/07/17 and suffered a shell wound to the head that year.






FREDERICK EVANS
Rank: Private
Service No: 4773
Date of Death: 19/07/1916
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 53rd Bn.
Panel Reference 8.
Memorial V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL, FROMELLES
Additional Information: Son of John James Baker Protheroe Evans and Ellen Evans, of 14, Edith St., Hough Lane, Broughton, Manchester, England. Native of Salford, Lancs, England.
Roll title: 1 Infantry Battalion - 13 to 23 Reinforcements (December 1915 - November 1916
Date of embarkation: 8 March 1916
Place of embarkation: Sydney
Ship embarked on: HMAT Star of England
Ship number: A15
Age on arrival in Australia 4
Place of enlistment Warwick Farm, New South Wales

Frederick attested on the 29th August 1915 at the age of 24, in civillian life he had worked as a fitter. He had served with the Royal Navy for two years, discharged in 1911.He had been a member of the United Ancient Order of Druids in New South Wales.






WILLIAM FELL
Rank: Private
Service No: 37782
Date of Death: 23/11/1916
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Charlestown, Lancs
Death Date: 23 Nov 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Lower Broughton, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

1901 census - a 16 year old shop assistant living at 38 Kempster St, Broughton, with his parents Thomas and Annie, and siblings Ethal. Annie, Gilbert and Ellen.

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HAROLD FIELDING
Rank: Telegraphist
Service No: Mersey Z/901
Date of Death: 15/02/1918
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve H.M.P.M.S. "Newbury."
Grave Reference A4. 4317.
Cemetery SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fielding, of 4, Hugh Oldham Drive, The Cliff, Higher Broughton, Manchester.
Birth Date: 22 May 1896
Branch of Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
Official Number Port Division: Mersey Z/901.
Death Date: 15 Feb 1918
Ship or Unit: HM Paddle Minesweeper Newbury
Relatives Notified and Address: Father: Ernest, 4, Hugh Oldham Drive, Higher Broughton, Manchester, Lancs

The 1911 census shows Harold, aged 14, still attending school, living with his parents, Ernest and Clara Fielding, and sister, Netta, at 19 Wellington St, Broughton.
Harold is also remembered on the Dover Patrol (Trawlers & Minesweepers) Memorial which is presently being stored by the Dover Museum and on the St John's, Broughton, memorial.





THOMAS FOSTER (Thanks to Ben for spotting Thomas)
Rank: Private
Service No: 1759
Date of Death: 20/12/1918
Regiment/Service:
Manchester Regiment 1st Bn.
Grave Reference A. 1.
Cemetery RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

The son of Edward and Harriet Foster.
Registered as living at 34 Mocha St, Broughton, in the 1918 absent voters list. Also registered at that address are Edward Foster jnr (266884, R.W.F.) and Robert Foster (15707, S.W.B.).



CHARLES FRASER
Rank: Private
Service No: 20143
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 15th Bn.
Panel Reference Bay 1 and 2.
Memorial ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George and Mary Cathrine Fraser, of 24, Edith St., Lower Broughton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

1911 census - a 19 year old warehouseman living at 24 Edith St, Broughton, with his parents George and Mary, and siblings Annie, James, Maggie, George (see below) and Harold.


GEORGE FRASER
Rank: Private
Service No: 300970
Date of Death: 07/11/1918
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/7th Bn.
Grave Reference V. B. 15.
Cemetery ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of George and Mary Catherine Fraser, of Manchester.
Birth Place: Broughton, Lancs
Residence: Manchester, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Dunoon, Argylls
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

1911 census - a 14 year old apprentice bookbinder living at 24 Edith St, Broughton, with his parents George and Mary, and siblings Annie, James, Maggie, Charlie (see above) and Harold.

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JAMES FRASER (requires greater investigation)
Rank: Private
Service No: 50801
Date of Death: 22/08/1918
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference I. J. 12.
Cemetery SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 32375, North Lancs Regt.

James may be the elder brother of Charles and George Fraser.


This article shows that the Charles, George and James were brothers.




JAMES ROBERT GARDNER
Rank: Private
Service No: 42249
Date of Death: 27/05/1918
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: East Yorkshire Regiment 1st/4th Bn.
Panel Reference Memorial SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James John Gardner, of 24, Teneriffe St., Broughton, Manchester, and the late Harriette Gardner.
Birth Place: Manchester
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 64951, Welsh Regt.


James can be seen in the 1911 census as a 12 year old school boy. He was living at 24 Teneriffe St, Broughton, with his parents James and Henriette, and siblings Dorothy, John and Cyril.





C GARLICK
Cannot identify.
There is a Sergeant Charles Garlick (201192) 5th Lancashire Fusiliers registered at 5 Coburg St, Broughton. I cannot see a death for this man.

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WILLIAM GARNETT
Rank: Bombardier
Service No: 61418
Date of Death: 29/04/1918
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery 21st Bty, 2nd Bde.
Grave Reference IV. A. 13.
Cemetery BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY NO.3
Additional Information: Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Mrs. Garnett, of 41, Raglan St., Lower Broughton, Salford.
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds





FRANK GOODWIN
Rank: Private
Service No: 49177
Date of Death: 28/09/1918
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 1st/5th Bn.
Grave Reference XIV. A. 23.
Cemetery GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Manchester
Death Date: 28 Sep 1918
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Salford
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds



WILFRED GOODWIN
Rank: Private
Service No: 19043
Date of Death: 03/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment 7th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Lower Broughton, Lancashire
Death Date: 3 Jul 1916
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Bury-St-edmunds
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 12165, Reserve Cavalry

Frank and Wilfred were brothers, the sons' of William and Sarah Goodwin. In 1911 Frank was an 18 year old sash maker and Wilfred was a 16 year old casement maker, they were living with their father William at 14 Beech St, Broughton, their sister Marion also was shown as living there.

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T FOSTER
Cannot identify
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I think this is the man your looking for?
1918 absent voters register for Salford North at 34 Mocha street,
3 FOSTER brothers
The one your afters is:

Thomas Foster Pte 1759
1st Manchester regiment.

I think you will have his grave photo some where ;D

Buried at Weaste Cemetery Salford
Plot: G 1288

Also you may want to check out and ask Debbie

Click on here for all the grave photos in Weaste cemetery

Ben

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Ben,

Thanks again, I have amended my earlier post to add the information you have provided.