Stephen Tennant 1/8th Lancs Fusiliers

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Hi
My name is Joanne. My great uncle Stephen Tennant (my grand father's eldest brother) fought and died at the Somme in March 1918. 
I believe he was part of  the Salford Pals. These are the details which I have found to date:
Rank: Private
Service No. 27567
Date of Death: 25th March 1918. Somme, Picardie, France.
Age:28
Regiment/ Service: 19th Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st 8th Battalion
Enlisted : Salford
Additional Information: Son of  Samuel and Louisa Tennant 80, Charlotte St. Salford

I'm on this forum for help to find where his memorial is.
What newspaper supplement would have his photo and details
According to the 1911 Census he lived at 8 Acresfield Road, Pendleton and gives his profession as Compositor for Newspaper and Printers & Publishers. I would appreciate any help where I could find out which newspapers to contact where he would have been employed.
I would gratefully appreciate any help given
Joanne

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Hi Joanne,

Welcome to the forum.

Stephen is remembered on the St Augustine, Pendlebury memorial. The 1901 census shows him as living in Pendlebury.





His medal card shows that he disembarked in France on the 23rd November 1915, he was awarded the 1915 Star, the British War and Victory medals.

I am sorry to say that I cannot find Stephen's name in the indexes for the Salford Reporter, the Eccles Journal or the Manchester Evening News.

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Hi & welcome Tennant

Not much help with your research but here are a few things i found relating to the family.

Marriage: 25 Dec 1888 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Samuel Tennant - 25, Joiner, Bachelor, 14 Charlotte Street
Louisa Eleanor Worthington - 22, Spinster, 10 Peter Street
Groom's Father: Stephen Tennant, Joiner
Bride's Father: Edwin Worthington, Coachman
Witness: Edwin James Worthington; Julia Caroline Worthington
Married by Banns by: C. E. Stewart, Rector

Baptism: 2 Jun 1889 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Stephan Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa Eleanor
Born: 30 Apr 1889
Abode: 14 Charlotte Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: F. La Mothe, Curate

Baptism: 24 Jan 1892 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Edwin Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa
Born: 7 Dec 1891
Abode: 14 Charlotte Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: C. E. Stewart, Rector

Baptism: 16 Dec 1896 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Alfred Eastman Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa Eleanor
Born: 19 May 1894
Abode: 14 Charlotte Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: J. Heywood Waddington, Curate

Baptism: 16 Dec 1896 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Fanny Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa Eleanor
Born: 7 Nov 1896
Abode: 14 Charlotte Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: J. Heywood Waddington, Curate

Baptism: 19 Feb 1899 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Doris Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa Ellen
Born: 5 Dec 1898
Abode: 14 Charlotte Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: C. E. Stewart, Rector

Baptism: 4 Jun 1902 St James, Broughton, Lancashire, England
Frank Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louisa Eleanor
Born: 2 May 1902
Abode: 26 Marsland Street
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: Wm. L. Hugill

Baptism: 12 Oct 1910 St Alban, Cheetham, Lancashire, England
Arthur Tennant - Child of Samuel Tennant & Louise Ellenor
Born: 29 Apr 1907
Abode: 93 Pendine St
Occupation: Joiner
Baptised by: W. Kenneth Maclure

Stephen's younger brother also served world war one.



There is a will for Stephen Tennant who died 25th March 1918 on this site but is a pay to view site, just put his details in the soldiers will section link

Ben

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Thank you so, so much for your help. I was filled with deep emotion when I saw his name on the memorial stone. Do you have any idea why his full name was not written on the stone , and any idea about the Thorpe part?

 My grandfather was Arthur, unfortunately he died 3 months before I was born in 1959. I would have loved to have met him, and also Stephen.

 Do you have any idea if I where I would be able to find a photo of Stephen in his uniform, maybe with his Company, Battalion etc.

 I will let my mum  (Arthur's daughter) see this, as I know she will be delighted.

Again I cannot thank you enough for your help with this. On the Anniversary of his death I hope with my brother visit Stephen's grave in France

With Thanks

Joanne

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Joanne,

I should have mentioned that Stephen's name is also on the Roll of Honour which is inside St Augustine's. Thorpe is another man's name - John Thorpe (you will see his name in the close up posted below) his and Stephen's names are written in red and have a small cross to indicate that they made the supreme sacrifice.





There is a book that I can check for a picture - The Lancashire Fusiliers: The roll of honour of the Salford Brigade 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th and 21st Lancashire Fusiliers" by Montague Barlow - but please by warned that the index of names that appear opposite each of the pictures do not correspond with where the men are positioned. I will try and get a picture this Wednesday evening.

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Hi,

Well what can I say, but WOW! I can't thank you enough for what you have did so far. I have sent copies of the Memorial to my mum, and when I see her at Christmas I will let her see Stephen's name on the Roll of Honour.

My mum and I live in Scotland.

I look forward to seeing what you have found on Wednesday

Grateful thanks
Joanne 

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I am sorry to say that I was unable to find an image that pictured Stephen. As you can see from the picture below Stephen's service number(27567) seems to be way out of range with the numbers issued to the original men of the 19th battalion.

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Hi Shred

Thanks for that, much appreciated. Maybe I got something wrong somewhere with regards to the Company which Stephen was attached too, as according to the photo the numbers are 1 something, so I'll look again at what I've got. 
My mum is delighted with the photocopy of the memorial at St. Augustine's. I said that we should visit next year, and she agrees. Her brother still lives in Manchester, so it would be great if he came along too.
Thanks again for all your help
Merry Christmas to you and yours
Joanne