Swinton Methodist Church

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Worsley Road, Swinton




H Higham
F Mather
F Brooksbank
T Crosbie
H Brooksbank

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HAROLD HIGHAM

Rank: Private
Service No: 202817
Date of Death: 22/07/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Manchester Regiment 2nd/5th Bn.
Grave Reference I. J. 60.
Cemetery COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Higham, of 21, Leinster Rd., Swinton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Swinton
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

The 1911 census shows Harold as a 13 year old brass worker living at 98 Moorside Rd with his parents, John and Eliza, and siblings, Doris and Fred.
Harold is also remembered on the lychgate at St Peter's, Swinton.




FRANK MATHER

Rank: Private
Service No: 202230
Date of Death: 11/05/1917
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 3rd/5th Bn.
Grave Reference III. C. 7.
Cemetery BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT
Additional Information: Son of Mr. W. Mather, of 45, Worsley Rd., Swinton, Manchester.
Birth Place: Monton, Lancs
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Frank was a 17 year old clerk living at at 121 Worsley Rd, Swinton when the 1911 census was taken, also present at the address were his parents, William and Mary, and sister Eva.
Frank is also remembered on the lychgate at St Peter's, Swinton.

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FREDERICK GEORGE BROOKSBANK

Rank: Private
Service No: 11703
Date of Death: 02/07/1916
Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn.
Panel Reference Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Birth Place: Droylsden, Lancs
Residence: Swinton
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Salford, Lancs
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Frederick is also remembered on the Men of Worsley memorial.



THOMAS EDWARD CROSBIE

Rank: Gunner
Service No: 61587
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 139th Heavy Bty.
Grave Reference V. A. 51.
Cemetery DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Crosbie, of 51, Partington Lane, Swinton, Lancs.
Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs
Residence: Swinton
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

Attested on the 1st November 1915 aged 20. He had worked as a warehouseman and had been living at 51 Partington Lane, Swinton.
Father - James Henry Crosbie.
Record states:"Bomb wounds muktiple, head"
Thomas is also remembered on the lychgate at St Peter's, Swinton.

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HAROLD BROOKSBANK
Rank: Private
Service No: 65997
Date of Death: 17/03/1917
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 207th Coy.
Grave Reference C. 2.
Cemetery BETHLEEM FARM WEST CEMETERY
Residence: Swinton
Death Date: 23 Jul 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Ashton-under-lyne
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Comments: Formerly 25388, Manch Regt.

SDGW and CWGC give different dates of death.
Harold is also remembered on the lychgate at St Peter's, Swinton, and the Men of Worsley memorial.

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FREDERICK GEORGE BROOKSBANK
THOMAS EDWARD CROSBIE

Rank: Gunner
Service No: 61587
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery 139th Heavy Bty.
Grave Reference V. A. 51.
Cemetery DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Crosbie, of 51, Partington Lane, Swinton, Lancs.
Birth Place: Swinton, Lancs
Residence: Swinton
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Manchester
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

Attested on the 1st November 1915 aged 20. He had worked as a warehouseman and had been living at 51 Partington Lane, Swinton.
Father - James Henry Crosbie.
Record states:"Bomb wounds muktiple, head"
Thomas is also remembered on the lychgate at St Peter's, Swinton.