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Post by tillyjoe on Oct 13, 2018 13:11:06 GMT
Hi, Thank you for adding me to the group. I am the great niece of Fred Meadowcroft of the 15th Royal Scots who died on the 1st day of the Battle Of The Somme 1/7/16. He is buried in the Gordon Dump Cemetary in Ollivers De Boiselle, Somme. I would be grateful of any further information about him
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Post by Ben on Oct 13, 2018 15:30:36 GMT
Hello & welcome Tillyjoe  Fred on his medal card index is listed as FRANK Meadowcroft but with the correct service number to the C.W.G.C. He enlisted 1st Oct 1914 but has his age as 19? He was awarded the Victory & British medals. His mother Mrs Mary Meadowcroft claimed his medals on 19th May 1922. Fred mad a will before he died and you can buy a copy. Click here to be redirected to websiteA short version of his service apers are online. Fred Meadowcroft name is on the Monton Methodist Church MemorialHis mother was awarded a war gratuity   |
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2018 16:11:14 GMT
Hi Tillyjoe, The following was published in the Eccles Journal on the 28th July 1916: A MONTON HIGHLANDER Private Fred Meadowcroft who was been reported killed in France enlisted in October 1914, at the age of 16 years, in the Royal Scots, and after several months training joined the machine gun section. He was sent to France in January 1916, and after taking part in very severe fighting, was killed on July 1st in the great advance. Sergt. Black, of Monton, writes as follows of Pte. Meadowcroft, to his parents of 9 Vincent Avenue, Monton:- "Your son was one of the best men I had; always steady under heavy shell fire. When the great advance was in progress there never was a braver lad on the field of battle. It is through such heroes as Fred that the Battalions have such immortal fame for when the fight was over, the General, with tears in his eyes, personally thanked the gunners for their great work, saying that through their efforts they were largely instrumental in saving a whole division of men." Meadowcroft was killed instantaneously and suffered no pain. Before joining the Army he was employed in the office of the Superintendent of the line, L and Y Railway, Hunt's Bank. He was a Sunday school scholar at Monton Wesleyan Chapel and was educated at Monton Day School.  |
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2018 16:14:03 GMT
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2018 19:44:23 GMT
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Post by chungie on Nov 8, 2020 17:20:11 GMT
Hello & welcome Tillyjoe Fred on his medal card index is listed as FRANK Meadowcroft but with the correct service number to the C.W.G.C. He enlisted 1st Oct 1914 but has his age as 19? He was awarded the Victory & British medals. His mother Mrs Mary Meadowcroft claimed his medals on 19th May 1922. Fred mad a will before he died and you can buy a copy. Click here to be redirected to websiteA short version of his service apers are online. Fred Meadowcroft name is on the Monton Methodist Church MemorialHis mother was awarded a war gratuity |
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Post by chungie on Nov 8, 2020 17:21:15 GMT
Hi, Thank you for adding me to the group. I am the great niece of Fred Meadowcroft of the 15th Royal Scots who died on the 1st day of the Battle Of The Somme 1/7/16. He is buried in the Gordon Dump Cemetary in Ollivers De Boiselle, Somme. I would be grateful of any further information about him |
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Post by chungie on Nov 8, 2020 17:35:40 GMT
To tillyjoe. I too am a great niece of Fred Meadowcroft. I think that makes us second cousins? My dad's is 85 and his name is Eric Meadowcroft. Last year I took him to Paris via the Eurostar and travelled to Albert in France on another train and then took a taxi to Ollivers Du Boiselle to find the Gordon Dump Cemetery. It wasn't easy to find especially as we don't speak French, but with a little help we made it. What a beautiful spot he rests in. The cemetery is only accessed by walking through a field from the main road. I have some photos which you may like? My name is Janet Chung and I live in Worsley close to where your Great Uncle Earnest, my dad's father, is buried at St Marks. I don't know if you are able to message privately on this forum but I would love to hear from you and send you the photo's of Fred's resting place ...
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