Weaste Cemetery

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WILLIAM EYRE
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:20014
Date of Death:24/11/1918
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: H. 3485.
Cemetery:SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Henry and Emma Eyre, of Salford; husband of Polly Eyre, of 38, Stanley St., Lower Moss Lane, Hulme, Manchester

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Driver 15746 Edward Nelson Lancashire, Royal Field Artillery
D.C.M. for distinguished conduct in the field in 1901, South Africa.
Died 27th April 1961, aged 83

Awards For the Defence of Fort Itala
‘During the Boer attack on Itala Camp on 26 September 1901, I called for volunteers to carry ammunition up the hill. In order to do this, a space of 150 yards swept by a heavy cross fire had to be crossed. Driver Lancashire and Gunner Ball attempted it, but had to drop the box half way across when Driver Lancashire was hit. Without any further orders from me, Driver Bradley (already recommended for the V.C.), and Gunner Boddy went out and succeeded in dragging the box under shelter of a rock, where they opened it and, having filled their pockets, etc., succeeded in gaining the sangars on the top.’

The original recommendation for Gunner A. B.

The original citation for Driver Bradley, Gunner Boddy and the others is contained in Major A. J. Chapman's handwritten report on the Defence of Fort Itala sent to Lieutenant-General Neville Lyttleton, Commanding Natal. Bradley and Rabb were recommended for the Victoria Cross and this prompted Lyttleton to minute on 5 October 1901:

‘Regarding the V.C. cases I do not understand the omission of the names of Driver Lancashire, and Gunners Boddy and Ball who seem to have shown equal gallantry with Gunner Rabb though perhaps not so conspicuously as Driver Bradley. I do not mean they are all V.C. cases.’

Major Chapman replied one week later:

‘It was not my intention to exclude the names of Dr. Lancashire, Gnr. Boddy and Ball, I thought my mention of their service in para. 2 of my letter would be sufficient. They are now placed in order of merit.’

In the event, only Bradley received the Victoria Cross, and Boddy's D.C.M. citation read as the citation above but with the following amplification:

‘ ... without any further orders from me, Dr. Bradley (already recommended for V.C.) and Gunr. Boddy went out, and succeeded in dragging the box under shelter of a rock where they opened it, and having filled their pockets, etc. succeeded in gaining the sangars at the top’ (War Office records refer).

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SAMUEL BRACK
Rank:Private
Service No:14779
Date of Death:15/01/1916
Regiment/Service:South Lancashire Regiment 8th Bn.
Grave Reference: III. B. 5.
Cemetery:RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Sarah Brack, of 20, Sandford St., Salford, Manchester.

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Name: Robert Brack
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Death Date: 4 Nov 1918
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Salford
Rank: Private
Regiment: Manchester Regiment
Battalion: 12th Battalion
Regimental Number: 75929
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Grave Reference: I. G. 26.
Cemetery:CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, FONTAINE-AU-BOIS

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JOHN ROBERT HARTLEY
Rank:Private
Service No:6246
Date of Death:02/07/1916
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd/5th Bn.
Grave Reference: I. J. 1.
Cemetery:RUE-DU-BACQUEROT NO.1 MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE
Additional Information:Son of William Robert and Alice Hartley; husband of Lucy Rhoda Hartley, of 44, Oakville Terrace, Moston, Manchester.

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HAROLD DUNN
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:10654
Date of Death:20/02/1915
Age:22
Regiment/Service:King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) "A" Coy. 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 12.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Peter and Annie Dunn, of 79, Hope St., Salford, Manchester.

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ARTHUR DUNN
Rank:Private
Service No:14604
Date of Death:Between 13/09/1916 and 14/09/1916
Age:21
Regiment/Service:East Lancashire Regiment "C" Coy. 9th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Memorial:DOIRAN MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Peter and Annie Dunn, of 79, Hope St., Salford, Manchester.

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Name: Andrew Craig
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Salford
Death Date: 10 May 1915
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Manchester, Lancs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 3/5919
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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Name: William Craig
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Seedley, Manchester
Death Date: 22 Oct 1914
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Manchester, Lancs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Regimental Number: 6967
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 7527, Border Regt
Panel Reference: Panel 38 and 40.
Memorial:YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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Name: John Taylor
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Salford
Death Date: 6 Nov 1916
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Manchester
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 37695
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Cemetery:VISMES-AU-VAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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ALFRED PORTER
Rank:Able Seaman
Service No:D/JX 285916
Date of Death:08/06/1947
Age:41
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
Grave Reference: Sec. H. Grave 1628.
Cemetery:SALFORD (WEASTE) CEMETERY
Additional Information:Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Porter, of Salford; husband of Florence Porter, of Weaste, Salford.

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Name: Wilfred Webster
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancs
Residence: Pendleton, Lancs
Death Date: 13 Jun 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Manchester, Lancs
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Wales Borderers
Battalion: 10th Battalion
Regimental Number: 40437
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 2386, Royal Sussex Regt
Grave Reference: Plot 3. Row E.
Grave 5. Cemetery:FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY

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Name: Walter Welsby
Rank: Boy 1st
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1898
Aged: 17
Birth Place: Salford, Machester, Lancs
Branch of Service: Royal Navy
Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
Official Number Port Division: J. 35545. (Dev)
Death Date: 5 Jun 1916
Ship or Unit: HMS Hampshire
Location of Grave: Block F. 103.
Name and Address of Cemetery: Naval Cemetery, Lyness, Island of Hoy, Orkneys
Additional Information:Son of Richard and Alice Welsby, of 64, Chester St., Gorton, Manchester.

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BENJAMIN HENSHALL
Killed st Geluk, South Africa
August 23rd 1900 aged 29 years

The only Henshall listed uner casualties of the Boer War is:
Name: W Henshall
Casualty Type: Killed
Casualty Date: 23 Aug 1900
Casualty Place: Geluk
Rank: Private
Force: Natal Field Force
Regiment: Liverpool Regiment
Battalion: 1st
Number: 2814

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HARRY PERCIVAL
Rank:Corporal
Service No:18684
Date of Death:29/08/1916
Age:26
Regiment/Service:Manchester Regiment "A" Coy. 21st Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Memorial:THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of Amos and Mary Percival, of Broughton, Manchester.

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Name: Lawrence White
Birth Place: Heywood, Lancs
Residence: Pendleton, Lancs
Death Date: 1 Jun 1918
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Salford, Lancs
Rank: Pioneer
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Battalion: Roads and Quarries
Regimental Number: WR/22507
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: 312Nd R.C.C.
Grave Reference: A. 16.
Cemetery:MONTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOMME

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Name: Henry White
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Residence: Pendleton, Manchester
Death Date: 5 Jun 1915
Death Place: Gallipoli
Enlistment Place: Salford
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion: 1st 7th Battalion
Regimental Number: 1443
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

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ARTHUR MORRIS
Rank:Driver
Service No:24196
Date of Death:23/11/1918
Age:32
Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery 2nd Div. Ammunition Col.
Grave Reference: S. II. Z. 3.
Cemetery:ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Additional Information:Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morris, of Salford; husband f Mrs. Morris, of 23, Cooper St., Cross Lane, Salford, Manchester.

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Name: Harry Hurst
Birth Place: Salford, Lancs
Death Date: 23 Oct 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Salford
Rank: Private
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion: 20th Battalion
Regimental Number: 19612
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Panel Reference: Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
Memorial:TYNE COT MEMORIAL