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Post by shred on Mar 8, 2014 11:56:43 GMT
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Post by shred on Mar 8, 2014 13:10:29 GMT
THOMAS HENRY MARSH  Rank: Private Service No: 8744 Date of Death: 03/05/1916 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 17th Bn. Grave Reference F. 22. Cemetery SUZANNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Additional Information: Husband of Agnes B. Marsh, of 47A, New Lane, Patricroft, Manchester. Birth Place: Patricroft, Lancs Residence: Winton, Manchester Death Date: 3 May 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action  |
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Post by shred on Mar 29, 2014 19:26:57 GMT
JAMES HADCOCK O'BRIEN Rank: Private Service No: 40315 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 19th Bn. Grave Reference II. E. 1. Cemetery SAILLY-AU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY Residence: Huddersfield, Yorks Death Date: 13 Nov 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: London Type of Casualty: Killed in action James was born in Patricroft about 1891. The 1911 census shows him as a 20 year art student living at 84 Birkby Hall Rd, Huddersfield, with his parents James and Caroline, and siblings Leslie, Arthur, Ida and Elsie. He was a well-known painter, sculptor and art restorer (Vatican contract holder). I believe that the A.R.C.A. inscribed after his name is a degree in art, the Associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy.  |
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Post by shred on Jun 26, 2014 20:38:39 GMT
HORACE IRELAND Rank: Gunner Service No: 124348 Date of Death: 17/09/1918 Age: 20 Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 163rd Siege Bty. Awards: M M Grave Reference II. B. 8. Cemetery DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT Additional Information: Son of James William and Clara Ireland, of Broughton House, 18, Clarendon Rd., Eccles, Manchester. Birth Place: Peel Green, Lancs Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Eccles Type of Casualty: Killed in action Comments: M.M. Horace attested on the 20th of July 1916 at the age of 18, at this time he was living at 48 Albert St, Eccles, and was working as an assistant newsagent. He had one sister Elsie. Horace's father, James, wrote to the Officer in Command of the RGA asking that Horace's Military Medal be presented at a "Parade of the Troops", he signed a receipt on the 8th of April 1919 declaring that he was now in receipt of the medal. Horace is also remembered on the Eccles Parish Church (St Mary's) memorial and the Eccles Congregational Church memorial.   |
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Post by shred on Jun 17, 2015 20:24:15 GMT
JAMES HADCOCK O'BRIEN Rank: Private Service No: 40315 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) 19th Bn. Grave Reference II. E. 1. Cemetery SAILLY-AU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY Residence: Huddersfield, Yorks Death Date: 13 Nov 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: London Type of Casualty: Killed in action James was born in Patricroft about 1891. The 1911 census shows him as a 20 year art student living at 84 Birkby Hall Rd, Huddersfield, with his parents James and Caroline, and siblings Leslie, Arthur, Ida and Elsie. He was a well-known painter, sculptor and art restorer (Vatican contract holder). I believe that the A.R.C.A. inscribed after his name is a degree in art, the Associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy. The Librarian from the Royal College of Art recently sent this email. I have sent an apology and asked for forgiveness for my ignorance on this matter. I also sent a copy of the following article:  |
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Post by shred on Jun 17, 2015 20:37:28 GMT
James Hadcock O'Brien is remembered, along with the other fallen students, on the college's memorial.  Read more...The college would be grateful to receive any pictures of James. |
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Post by shred on Sept 13, 2015 19:00:52 GMT
THOMAS HENRY MARSH Rank: Private Service No: 8744 Date of Death: 03/05/1916 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 17th Bn. Grave Reference F. 22. Cemetery SUZANNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Additional Information: Husband of Agnes B. Marsh, of 47A, New Lane, Patricroft, Manchester. Birth Place: Patricroft, Lancs Residence: Winton, Manchester Death Date: 3 May 1916 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Manchester Type of Casualty: Killed in action   |
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Post by 8055bell on Jan 24, 2016 8:07:23 GMT
THOMAS HENRY MARSH Thomas was killed by machine gun fire while out on patrol as a Scout. He worked in Boot Dept of CWS Manchester.  |
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Post by jalilancs on Apr 9, 2016 15:47:00 GMT
RE Bernard Firth. He's also remembered on the Roll of Honour and a photographic roll at Hawkshaw Lane Wesleyan Sunday School. His name is also on the bronze memorial plaque in the Chapel as well as being on the main marble parish memorial. He was killed in an attack on Longeuval with the Northumberland Fusiliers but his photo in the Salford, Bury and Bolton papers all show him with a West Yorkshire cap badge. During near 20 years of research have I managed to find any trace of him being in this Regiment. His widow Hilda died c1922 leaving five orphans - a number of who became missionaries. I was wondering does the 1902 marriage show where she was from because that's another mystery why the Firths moved to an isolated village north of Bury when Bernard had two brothers Harold and Wilfred who lived in Patricroft. I was wondering if I might obtain a picture of the Ufm memorial for my records please?
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Post by shred on Apr 9, 2016 16:57:03 GMT
Jalilancs,
Thank you for the additional information you have provided with regards to Bernard. I have edited my first post to point to a new upload of the memorial image, please feel free to download the image (I do not have a higher resolution image).
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Post by shred on Apr 9, 2016 17:07:22 GMT
The 1891 census shows a 10 year old Hilda Law Owen, child of Ann (Widow), born in Patricroft in 1881. I cannot trace her in 1901.
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Post by Ben on Apr 9, 2016 18:18:18 GMT
The 1891 census shows a 10 year old Hilda Law Owen, child of Ann (Widow), born in Patricroft in 1881. I cannot trace her in 1901. Gary do you think this could be the same Hilda on the 1901? @ 22 Worsley road, Winton. William Collett 26 Eda Collett 31 Lillian Collett 4 Alfred Collett 2 Hilda Law 20 Boarder Occupation: Cotton winder. Born Patricroft. As a boarder the owner of the property could have missed out her surname of Owen? Her wedding certificate should give her occupation, she married 1902. Ben  |
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Post by shred on Apr 9, 2016 19:47:43 GMT
Ben,
Looks good to me, good find.
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Post by jalilancs on Oct 31, 2017 15:31:03 GMT
![]() _  Bernard Firth's grave at Hawkshaw Methodist Chapel. Originally the Wesleyans. Notice his widow's name above. |
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