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Post by shred on Oct 11, 2010 21:45:43 GMT
Another from Gerald Attachments:
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Post by bomber on Oct 11, 2010 21:59:10 GMT
Anyone want to transcribe this - simple word format, and email or PM to us  |
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Post by shred on Oct 13, 2010 20:51:56 GMT
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Post by bomber on Oct 13, 2010 20:59:29 GMT
Thank You Paul |
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 19:53:04 GMT
Hi
I will start to post ,may take a while .I had real problems as the initials are nearly all unreadable. Some of the names are also spelled wrong .I have tried my best to link the names with the street or the area.Also the regiment in small letters on the right restricted me although they may not all have been correct.
Cawdor Street
Bradford P RDF
Percy Pochin born Eccles died 17th July 1917 France and Flanders enlisted Salford
Private Royal Dublin Fusiliers 10th Battalion 25770
Brittain J ASC
J Britton Driver RASC(MT)
He joined Oct 1914 in the following year he was drafted to Mesopotamia where he rendered valuable services . He was then involved at Kut-El -Amara and other important places . Prior to joining ,he had been declared medically unfit. He was demobilised August 1919
7 Cawdor Street.
Bridge J KO?
John Bridge 358 Trafford Road AGE 34 Occupation Driver
Kings own Royal Lancashire Reg 15555 (from a partial record)
Bridge A GG?
? Abraham Bridge born Little Hulton died 25th August 1918 France and Flanders enlisted Manchester L/Corp Grenadier Guards 21791 Died of Wounds
Batison ? MR? No records found
Steve and Wendy
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 20:24:27 GMT
Cawdor Street
Bury A LF
Arthur Bury born 1892 resident Cawdor St 1911 no other records found
Alonzo Bury born Salford but resident Barton upon Irwell in 1911
Died 24th Jan 1917 France and Flanders private Lanc Fusiliers 16th Battalion
Broomhead R From medal roll Robert Broomhead RFA 214861 Victory and British medal
Resident Barton Rd 1911
Downs J LF
John Joseph Downes from medal roll A/Sgt LF 2398 RDC 92338
Resident Cawdor St 1911
Degney W RME? no records found William 1873 in Patricroft 1911
John James Degney East Surrey Reg 1/5th Battalion 35470 Transfer to reserves 9th Aug 1919
20 Cawdor St Patricroft
Ellis W RFA
William Ellis born Patricroft died 15th Sep 1914 France and Flanders
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery rank DVR 26402
Ellis ? ?E
Lewis Ellis 21649 23rd Battalion Manchester Reg
43 Cawdor St (from partial record)
Firth W ASC? No records found
Grasby F? ASC
Fred Grasby 36594 Mech Trans ASC 14 Cawdor St occupation Petrol motor driver
from service records
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 20:43:05 GMT
Cawdor St
Hazell ?
William Henry Hazell born 1897 born Patricroft employed by Suburb Mills Droylsden
14 Bagley St Droylsden
Hazell ?
Thomas Hazell Private Kings Own Royal Lanc Reg
Already serving in India he was recalled in Aug 1914 and sent to France where he served in the retreat from Mons ,he fought in the Battle of Ypres ,Neuve Chapelle, St Eloi .He was reported missing at Ypres in May 1915 and was presumed to have been killed. He was entitled to the Mons Star ,General Service and Victory medal
27 Cawdor St
Hazell ?
Hazell?
Hazell? no further records of this family but plenty in 1911 census in Patricroft
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Post by shred on Nov 8, 2010 21:03:03 GMT
Once again, nice work Steve. Please thank Wendy also.
Cheers,
Garry
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 21:25:26 GMT
Cawdor St
Hamblett ?
Charles William Hamblett Private Loyal North Lanc Reg
At the outbreak of war ,he volunteered and crossed to France in December 1914. He was engaged in fighting in the battles of Neuve Chapelle , St Eloi, Hill 60 ,Ypres ,Festubert and Loos.In Jan 1916 he was sent to Mesopotamia with the Kut relief force and took part in engagements at Um-el-Hannah, Sanna-I-Yat, Amara,Baghdad and Mosul. He was demobilised in April 1919. He holds 14-15 star ,general service medal and victory medal. Z6637A
27 Cawdor St
Hamblett?
Isaac Hamblett Private Manchester Reg
Joining in Aug 1916 , he was unable to obtain a transfer to the fighting areas and was retained as home defence throughout his period of service. He was stationed at Cleethorpes , Barry and Newton and other important depots ,carrying out the responsible duties assigned to him in a highly capable and efficient manner. He was demobilised March 1919. Z6637B
27 Cawdor St
Hope ? no records found
Hope ? no records found
Jackson ? RFA?
Charles Alfred Jackson resident Cawdor St 1911 no records found
William Jackson born Patricroft resident Patricroft died 19th December 1917 France and Flanders
Enlisted Eccles L/Corp Royal Fusiliers (city of London) 8th Battalion 59588
Barton Road in 1911 census
Johnson ? RE
Joseph Johnson born Patricroft died 9th April 1917 France and Flanders Enlisted Eccles Private Northhumberland Fusiliers Tyneside Irish 24th Battalion formerly Royal Engineers 183876
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 23:06:50 GMT
Cawdor St
Johnson ? RE
Robert Johnson Sapper RE
He volunteered in Aug 1914 and crossed to France in January 1917 and did valuable work conveying ammunition and rations to troops in the forward areas. He was in action at the battles of Messines , Ypres ,Passchendaele and Cambrai and saw severe fighting in operations during the retreat and advance of 1918. He was demobilised November 1919.He holds general service and victory medals
3 Cawdor St
Judge J?
James Judge Royal Engineer 444, 183
Transfer to the reserve 20th Feb 1919
18 Cawdor St
Judge J?
John Judge resident Cawdor St 1911 census no other records found
?insworth tried kinsworth no luck
Ainsworth R Kings Own Royal Lanc RegVolunteered Jan 1915 and 4 months later was drafted to the Western Front where he saw severe fighting at St Eloi and Hill 60 and then laid down his life for the freedom of England at the battle of Loos on 23rd of Sep 1915.He was entitled to 14-15 star general service and victory medals
144 Ellesmere St Eccles
Marsh?
William Marsh resident Cawdor St 1911 no other records
Marsh?
William Marsh resident Cawdor St 1911 no other records
Massey ?
James Massey resident Cawdor St 1911 no other records
Massey?
John William resident Cawdor St 1911 no other records
Moores ? MR
Harry Moores born Patricroft resident Patricroft died 10th Dec 1917 France and Flanders enlisted Eccles Private E/Lanc Reg 8th Battalion 30560
Resident Barlow St 1911
Mo?lde? ? MR
Moulder in Patricroft 1911 James and Henry Thomas possibilities
Nixon A no records found 2 Alberts in Patricroft in 1911
Norris J no records found
Norris ?
Peter William Norris He had defective eyesight but never the less managed to enlist in May 1918. He was retained on home services and eventually discharged as medically unfit Oct 1918
Driver RASC Z6674
24 Cawdor St
Pennington ?
Eugene Henry Pennington AB Royal Navy On attaining the age of 18 he joined the navy in Feb 1918. On completion of training he was posted to HMS Ambrose ,on board he was engaged in important patrol work in the North Sea and rendered valuable services until April 1919 when he was sent to Chatham and demobilised 1 month later. He holds general service and victory medals Z6795
3 Cawdor St
Pinches ?
Thomas Richard Pinches 19th Battalion Lanc Fusiliers
He volunteered in Feb 1915 ,he was sent the following November to the Western Front where he rendered valuable services as a stretcher bearer. He did excellent work during the battles of St Eloi, Albert ,Vermelles ,Ploegsteert Wood , The Somme ,Arras ,Messines ,passchendaele ,Cambrai and the retreat and advance of 1918.He was wounded at Ypres in July 1917. He was demobilised Feb 1919 . He holds 1914-15 star ,general service and victory medals.
5 Cawdor St
Pendlebury W?
William Pendlebury born 1896 Patricoft enlisted 1915 South Lanc Reg 41012
Occupation House repairer
9 Cawdor St (from service record)
Rayner ? 2nd MR?
Francis James Rayner Born Patricroft Resident Patricroft died 15th May 1918 France and Flanders Private Manchester Reg 2nd Battalion 303291
Smith F? no records found
Smith H? no records found
Smith H?no records found
Artur Smith born Patricroft resident Patricroft died 14th Sep France and Flanders L/Corp Man Reg 2nd Battalion 9723
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Post by bomber on Nov 8, 2010 23:09:47 GMT
Going to have to read through these when I get a spare minute, lol, Good Work Ste and Wendy |
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Post by stecheet on Nov 8, 2010 23:31:19 GMT
Cawdor St
Varlow H
Harry Varlow Sapper RE
He volunteered in Aug 1915 and proceeded to Egypt 1 month later,then onto Gallipoli,there he was in action in the battle of Krithia but he was wounded at Cape Helles in June 1915 and invalided to Cairo.In April 1917 he was drafted to France and fought in the battles of Ypres, Passchendaele,Cambrai ,The Somme and the retreat and advance of 1918.He was demobilised in March 1919. He holds the 14-15 star ,general service and victory medals Z6894
25 Cawdor St
Varlow F
Frank Varlow born Patricroft died 28th April 1918 France and Flanders Enlisted Eccles Private Lanc Fusiliers 11th Battalion 30404
End of Cawdor Street
Will try and post next street tomorrow
Steve and Wendy
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Nov 9, 2010 0:07:24 GMT
Steve and Wendy, many thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Your support is very greatly appreciated by all of us, and we are all very grateful to you both for doing all these.
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Post by stecheet on Nov 9, 2010 22:47:54 GMT
Hello ,here comes Barton Grove
Ashforth ? LF
Ernest Ashforth 1877 only possibility in Patricroft 1911 no other records found
Bond J LF
John Bond Private Lanc Fusiliers
He volunteered in Oct 1914 ,he was drafted to France in Sep 1915 where he took part in the Battle of Loos ,St Eloi, Albert, Vermelles, Ploegsteert, The Somme, Arras ,Messines ,Ypres(111),Cambrai and also the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised at Prees Heath in Feb 1919. He holds 1914-15 star ,general service and victory medals
41 Barlow St Patricroft
Barber V? LF
Victor Fred Barber born Erpingham Norfolk resident Patricroft died 1st July 1916 France and Flanders Enlisted Eccles Private Lanc Fusiliers 19th Battalion 25011 Died of Wounds.
?e?kitt J ?
Beckett James Beckett 1894 and Frank Beckett 1887 resident Barton Grove 1911 census no other records found.
?ebbington J
Bebbington James 1879 John 1877 Joseph Leigh 1892(Medal award for Joseph L ? Royal Navy) all resident in Patricroft in 1911 census.
???pman ? LF
Chapman Douglas 1892 Ernest 1880 George 1889 Manor 1888 William 1871 resident in Barton Grove 1911 census.
John Chapman born Winton resident Patricroft died 9th July 1918 France and Flanders Enlisted Salford Corporal Lanc Fusiliers 16th Battalion 11621 Died of Wounds.
Next 3 names unreadable
Coxon ? LF
Harold Coxon 50340 Lanc Fusilier from medal roll resident Barton Road 1911
James Coxon 34971 Lanc Fusilier from medal roll resident Barton Road 1911
Cowan J? LF
Alexander Cowan 47377 Lanc Fusilier from medal roll resident Barton Road 1911
John Cowan resident Barton Road 1911
Donlan ? RFA
Donlan ? Kings
George Donlan 1892 Thomas Donlan 1890 both resident Barton Grove 1911
Gee F? RFA
William John Gee 1877 resident Barton Grove 1911
Hall ? LF
Hall ? LF
George Hall 1900 Joseph Hall 1877 resident Barton Grove 1911
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Post by stecheet on Nov 9, 2010 23:34:47 GMT
Barton Grove Hazell W? LF no records found Henderson J ? John Henderson Pioneer Royal Engineer Five months after volunteering in June 1915 he was drafted to the Western Front where he fought in several engagements including The Somme.Subsequently he was transferred to the Tank Corps and was engaged in important duties at Headquarters .He was demobilised in Feb 1919,he holds 14-15 star general service and victory medals 3 Barton Grove Patricroft ?ism?gh James William Hishmurgh Born 1889 Lanc Fusiliers 3rd Battalion 9 Barton Grove 18896 Ffrom service records  unreadable possibly Jones Bord R Jones ? NL John Edward Jones 1892 Walter Jones 1887 James Jones 1883 Richard Jones 1872 all resident Barton Grove 1911 Lee ? LF Robert Lee 1875 Frances Lee 1890 resident Barton Grove 1911 Maloney ? KO? Thomas Maloney 1883 resident Patricroft 1911 only possibility ?aughton J RMAN? Joseph Norton 1881 resident Barton Grove 1911 Pilkington ? KO? Harold Pilkington 1901 Richard Pilkington 1871 resident Barton Grove 1911 Power W LF William Power 1889 resident Barton Grove 1911 John Power 1893 13th Battalion Man Reg 7848 born Eccles 115 Ellesmere Street Patricroft on enlisting resident in Barton Grove 1911 |
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