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Post by shred on Nov 3, 2012 13:01:21 GMT
VICTOR KAY Rank: Leading Aircraftman Service No: 1121536 Date of Death: 19/06/1944 Age: 33 Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Grave Reference 12. D. 10. Cemetery AMBON WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney William Kay, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. GEOFFREY STEPHEN LANE Rank: Fusilier Service No: 3452246 Date of Death: 18/03/1944 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 1st Bn. Grave Reference Sec. E. Coll. grave 249/250. Cemetery LOUISVILLE (ZACHARY TAYLOR) NATIONAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Dorothy Lane, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England. Birth Place: Salford Residence: Salford Theatre of War: Burma Geoffrey is pictured in a photograph on the Lancashire Fusiliers' website www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/gallerynew/WW2/1stBn/Chindits/scan0002.jpg (he is on the right). WILLIAM HENRY LOMAS Rank: Marine Service No: EX/4891 Date of Death: 16/09/1942 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Royal Marines M.N.B.D.O.1. Grave Reference 9. E. 10. Cemetery TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Elsie Lomas, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Raid on Tobruk, operation Agreement, Died of Wounds. CLIFFORD LOOKER Rank: Private Service No: 14400187 Date of Death: 28/11/1943 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 5th Bn. Grave Reference XVII. E. 28. Cemetery SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Gertrude Looker, of Salford, Lancashire. Birth Place: Salford Residence: Salford Theatre of War: Italy FRED LOWREY Rank: Serjeant Service No: 7609273 Date of Death: 28/06/1942 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps Grave Reference XIX. C. 26. Cemetery EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of James and Eliza Annie Lowrey, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. WILLIAM MARRIOTT Cannot identify. DESMOND PEARSON Rank: Trooper Service No: 3973932 Date of Death: 05/08/1944 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps 11th Hussars Grave Reference VII. C. 2. Cemetery TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Isabella Pearson, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Birth Place: Salford Residence: Manchester Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45 Died due to a Mortar round landing in the sunken lane where 3rd troop were with the Battalion HQ of the Wiltshire's near Ondefontaine in France. WILLIAM RICHARD RAWLINSON Rank: Driver Service No: T/14834687 Date of Death: 07/04/1946 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps Grave Reference 6. F. 19. Cemetery ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Hannah Rawlinson, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Birth Place: Salford Residence: Salford Theatre of War: Middle East WALTER SCOTT Rank: Serjeant Service No: 3657508 Date of Death: 14/02/1945 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. Grave Reference 44. E. 2. Cemetery REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY Birth Place: Salford Residence: Salford Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45 RICHARD WARD Rank: Gunner Service No: 1821028 Date of Death: 02/12/1942 Age: 31 Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery 89 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt. Panel Reference Column 33. Memorial SINGAPORE MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Richard and Gertrude Ward, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Birth Place: Salford Residence: Salford Theatre of War: Netherlands East Indies JOSEPH WYLLIE Rank: Able Seaman Service No: D/JX 369905 Date of Death: 21/08/1944 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Kite Panel Reference Panel 87, Column 3. Memorial PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of James and Nellie Wyllie, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. HMS Kite was torpedeod by Uboat U-344 on the 21st August 1944. |
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Post by shred on Dec 29, 2012 11:49:38 GMT
 Salford's V.C., Private Mariner, 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles, snapped as he was watching the preparations for his formal reception in the locality of his home in Fletcher Street, off Union Street, Lower Broughton. A triumphal arch is being erected by the women of the district. This is in course of erection and decoration, and will be ready for Mariner on his return from Buckingham Palace with his Victoria Cross. His sister is beside him. Article published August 20th, 1915  William Mariner  WILLIAM MARINER Rank: Rifleman Service No: A/2052 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Age: 34 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Awards: V C Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Alice Wignall, of 18, Fletcher St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Birth Place: Preston, Lancs Residence: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action  Citation An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 23rd June, 1915, records the following:-"During a violent thunderstorm on the night of 22nd May, 1915, he left his trench near Cambrin, and crept out through the German wire entanglements till he reached the emplacement of a German machine gun which had been damaging our parapets and hindering our working parties. After climbing on the top of the German parapet he threw a bomb in under the roof of the gun emplacement and heard some groaning and the enemy running away. After about a quarter of an hour he heard some of them coming back again, and climbed up on the other side of the emplacement and threw another bomb among them left-handed. He then lay still while the Germans opened a heavy fire on the wire entanglement behind him, and it was only after about an hour that he was able to crawl back to his own trench. Before starting out he had requested a serjeant to open fire on the enemy's trenches as soon as he had thrown his bombs. Rifleman Mariner was out alone for one and half hours carrying out this gallant work". Mariner was born in 1882, one of two sons illegitimate sons of cotton weaver Alice Mariner. Just 5ft 3ins, he worked as a miner before signing up with the Second Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, where he became the regimental lightweight wrestling champion. He was also court-martialled twice - for striking an officer and threatening behaviour - resulting in long jail terms with hard labour. He joined the reserves in 1912 but much of his time as a civilian was spent in prison for a breaking and entering conviction. It was after the outbreak of war in 1914 that he rejoined his old regiment - a decision that would salvage his reputation. On May 22, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres, he left his trench and cut his way through barbed wire with the help of another soldier before braving no man's land alone. A citation in the London Gazette recorded: "After climbing on top of the German parapet he threw a bomb in under the roof of the German gun emplacement and heard some groaning and the enemy running away. "After about quarter of an hour he heard some of them coming back again and climbed up on the other side of the emplacement and threw another bomb among them left-handed. "He then lay still while the Germans opened a heavy fire on the wire entanglement behind him, and it was only after about an hour that he was able to crawl back to his own trench." Word reached Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener, who asked Mariner to help with recruitment back home. But the soldier's rebellious side got the better of him again and he was arrested for over-staying his leave - this time escaping with a caution after wearing his VC in court. He returned to France, where, on the eve of the Somme offensive, he finally met his death. He was last seen in the early hours of July 1, 1916, attacking an enemy trench before being hit by a shell. His body was never found and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in northern France. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-418248/World-War-I-heros-missing-VC-loft.html#ixzz2Ad7YXLxU He is believed to be one of the convicts remembered on the Parkhurst Prison memorial, Isle of Wight. www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/prisons/parkhurstprisoners.htm |
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Post by shred on Nov 3, 2013 14:49:56 GMT
HAROLD YARDLEY Rank: Serjeant Service No: 251353 Date of Death: 21/08/1918 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 1st/6th Bn. Grave Reference II. J. 17. Cemetery QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY Additional Information: Son of Lewis Albert and Emily Yardley, of 7, Lancaster St., Lower Broughton, Salford, Manchester. Residence: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 census - Harold was a 17 year old sample clerk (calico printers) living at 7 Lancaster St, Broughton with his parents Lewis and Emily, and siblings Herbert, Wilfred (see below), Elsie and Arthur. Picture sent by forum member Lancs.  |
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Post by shred on Dec 20, 2013 21:52:29 GMT
WILLIAM MARINER Rank: Rifleman Service No: A/2052 Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Age: 34 Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps "B" Coy. 2nd Bn. Awards: V C Panel Reference Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Alice Wignall, of 18, Fletcher St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Birth Place: Preston, Lancs Residence: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action Citation An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 23rd June, 1915, records the following:-"During a violent thunderstorm on the night of 22nd May, 1915, he left his trench near Cambrin, and crept out through the German wire entanglements till he reached the emplacement of a German machine gun which had been damaging our parapets and hindering our working parties. After climbing on the top of the German parapet he threw a bomb in under the roof of the gun emplacement and heard some groaning and the enemy running away. After about a quarter of an hour he heard some of them coming back again, and climbed up on the other side of the emplacement and threw another bomb among them left-handed. He then lay still while the Germans opened a heavy fire on the wire entanglement behind him, and it was only after about an hour that he was able to crawl back to his own trench. Before starting out he had requested a serjeant to open fire on the enemy's trenches as soon as he had thrown his bombs. Rifleman Mariner was out alone for one and half hours carrying out this gallant work". Mariner was born in 1882, one of two sons illegitimate sons of cotton weaver Alice Mariner. Just 5ft 3ins, he worked as a miner before signing up with the Second Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, where he became the regimental lightweight wrestling champion. He was also court-martialled twice - for striking an officer and threatening behaviour - resulting in long jail terms with hard labour. He joined the reserves in 1912 but much of his time as a civilian was spent in prison for a breaking and entering conviction. It was after the outbreak of war in 1914 that he rejoined his old regiment - a decision that would salvage his reputation. On May 22, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres, he left his trench and cut his way through barbed wire with the help of another soldier before braving no man's land alone. A citation in the London Gazette recorded: "After climbing on top of the German parapet he threw a bomb in under the roof of the German gun emplacement and heard some groaning and the enemy running away. "After about quarter of an hour he heard some of them coming back again and climbed up on the other side of the emplacement and threw another bomb among them left-handed. "He then lay still while the Germans opened a heavy fire on the wire entanglement behind him, and it was only after about an hour that he was able to crawl back to his own trench." Word reached Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener, who asked Mariner to help with recruitment back home. But the soldier's rebellious side got the better of him again and he was arrested for over-staying his leave - this time escaping with a caution after wearing his VC in court. He returned to France, where, on the eve of the Somme offensive, he finally met his death. He was last seen in the early hours of July 1, 1916, attacking an enemy trench before being hit by a shell. His body was never found and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in northern France. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-418248/World-War-I-heros-missing-VC-loft.html#ixzz2Ad7YXLxU He is believed to be one of the convicts remembered on the Parkhurst Prison memorial, Isle of Wight. www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/prisons/parkhurstprisoners.htm  |
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Post by shred on Mar 16, 2015 20:38:25 GMT
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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Post by shred on May 17, 2015 11:12:13 GMT
 EDGAR HAMPSON Rank: Lieutenant Date of Death: 01/07/1916 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Bn. attd. 16th Bn. Panel Reference Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Type of Casualty: Killed in action Born in Broughton in about 1896 the son of Peter and Edith Hampson. The 1911 census shows him aged 15, a schoolboy living at 81 Camp St, Broughton with his parents and brother Stuart. Edgar is also remembered on the Manchester Grammar School Roll of Honour and on his family's grave in St Paul's Cemetery, Kersal Moor.    |
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Post by shred on Jun 2, 2015 20:44:13 GMT
HENRY WOOD Rank: Private Service No: 2667 Date of Death: 27/06/1916 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 1st/9th Bn. Grave Reference I. E. 1. Cemetery LOUEZ MILITARY CEMETERY, DUISANS Additional Information: Son of Henry and Annie Wood, of 49, Cumberland St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Native of Dalkeith, Midlothian. Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 census - Henry, a 17 year old warehouseman, living at 49 Cumberland St, Broughton, with his parents Henry and Annie, and siblings William, Sophia, Arthur, Annie and James.  |
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Post by shred on Jun 3, 2015 19:11:48 GMT
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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Post by shred on Jun 6, 2015 11:33:56 GMT
ALFRED HEATHCOTE Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 20924 Date of Death: 06/04/1916 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 22nd Bn. Grave Reference V. B. 6. Cemetery CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. and Emily Heathcote, of 25, Duchess St., Clarence St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds 1911 census: Alfred is shown as an 18 year old working in a printing works, living at 35 Coburg St, Broughton with his parents James and Emily, and siblings Nellie, Emily, Alice and Ada. This information was provided by Mack on another forum: alfred heathcote was helping sgt george kinsey gresty and L/cpl john helliwell in getting his men under cover during a bombardment,a heavy shell landed amongst the three men,killing sgt gresty and L/cpl helliwell,alfred was sent to the rear but died shortly afterwards,sgt gresty was a stockport lad living at 51 hardcastle rd,edgeley,stockport,L/cpl helliwell lived at 380 burnley rd,todmorden,yorks  |
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Post by shred on Sept 6, 2015 15:31:25 GMT
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.   |
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Post by shred on Sept 12, 2015 10:17:00 GMT
JOHN YEWDALE Rank: Private Service No: 20145 Date of Death: 26/04/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots 15th Bn. Grave Reference II. D. 77. Cemetery AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Additional Information: Son of Mr. E. J. and Mrs. A. Yewdale, of 75, Hough Lane, Lower Broughton, Manchester. Birth Place: Manchester Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Died of wounds 1911 census - 17 year old clerk living at 75 Hough Lane, Broughton, with his parents Edward and Annie, and siblings Susan, Emily, Josph, Edith, Edward (see above), Harold, Frank and Arthur. John attested on the 13th January 1915. Home 13/01/1915 to 06/06/1916 France 07/06/1915 to 08/12/1916 Home (due to wounds) 09/12/1916 to 19/03/1917 France 20/03/1917 to 26/04/1917 John is also remembered on the Adelphi Lads' Club Roll of Honour, and on his family's headstone in Weaste Cemetery.   |
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Post by shred on Sept 12, 2015 19:29:11 GMT
JAMES HINCHLIFFE LAMB  Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 11871 Date of Death: 01/11/1916 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment "B" Coy. 19th Bn. Grave Reference O. I. Q. 8. Cemetery ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lamb, of 20, Princess St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. The 1911 census shows James, a warehouse clerk aged 22, living at 20 Princess St, Salford, with his parents James and Sarah Lamb, and siblings, Rose and Charles (see above). James is remembered on his parent's headstone at St Paul's, Kersal Moor, and in the Adelphi Lads Club book of honour, and the St John's memorial, Broughton.   |
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Post by shred on Sept 13, 2015 14:25:20 GMT
HENRY ARTHUR CLOWES Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Date of Death: 08/03/1916 Age: 48 Regiment/Service: Staffordshire Yeomanry 1st Grave Reference D. 344. Cemetery CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Louisa L. Clowes, of Norbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Type of Casualty: Died Henry was the grandson of Lieutenant-colonel William Legh Clowes, 3rd Dragoons, of Broughton Hall. He lived at Norbury Hall, Norbury and also owned a residence in Broughton. Educated at Eton. Married to Loisa Lucy Littleton on the 12th September 1899. Henry died of enteric fever in Egypt.     |
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Post by shred on Oct 3, 2015 15:01:03 GMT
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 and Harold.  |
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Post by shred on Oct 4, 2015 11:05:50 GMT
JAMES FREDERICK INGRAM Rank: Private Service No: 14152 Date of Death: 25/09/1915 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 8th Bn. Panel Reference Panel 53 to 56. Memorial LOOS MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mary Ann Proctar (formerly Ingram), of 49, Raglan St., Lower Broughton, Manchester, and the late Henry Ingram. Birth Place: Salford, Lancs Residence: Salford, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester, Lancs Type of Casualty: Killed in action 1911 census - James was a 17 year old apprentice turner, living at 46 Clyde St, Broughton, with his parents, Thomas and Mary, and brothers, John and Robert.  |
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