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#1
1919 - 1938 / Re: 3521419 Vincent Bolger
Last post by clintlawson2678 - April 18, 2025, 05:03:15 PMThanks Cliff, I'll take a look.
#2
1919 - 1938 / Re: 3521419 Vincent Bolger
Last post by rafboy - April 18, 2025, 10:14:12 AMClint, take a look at https://www.tameside.gov.uk/archives/manchesterregiment
Bottom of the list on the right is the photo archive if you search boxing there are some unamed group photos of boxers. You could also try contacting the archive: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/archives
Take a look at your Forum messages.
Cliff
Bottom of the list on the right is the photo archive if you search boxing there are some unamed group photos of boxers. You could also try contacting the archive: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/archives
Take a look at your Forum messages.
Cliff
#3
1919 - 1938 / 3521419 Vincent Bolger
Last post by clintlawson2678 - April 16, 2025, 02:48:19 PMI am researching the life of Vincent Bolger.
Vincent enlisted in Liverpool on the 13th of April 1926 and was posted to the 1st Btn on the 22nd of Oct 1926 where he was sent to Germany as part of the Army of Occupation.He returned to the UK 9th Nov 1927 and in 1928 was posted to the 2nd Btn. Between Feb 1928 and Oct 1932 he servd in India where he took part in the Burma campaign.He returned to the UK in Dec 1933 where he was again posted to the 1st Btn in May 1934. He remained with the 1st Btn becoming a member of the BEF in Sept 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 and there ended his links with the Manchester Regt as he was posted to the 8th Loyals and later to the 1st East Yorks where he served again in Burma. Vincent served until 1947 and after the war lived in Hyde, Cheshire where he died in 1965.
I know a great deal about Vincents life but I would really like to find a photo of him, now I know that in 1937 he undertook a boxing instructors course, that being the case he was probably in a company or Battalion boxing team if that is the case perhaps there is a team photo of him somewhere?
Vincent enlisted in Liverpool on the 13th of April 1926 and was posted to the 1st Btn on the 22nd of Oct 1926 where he was sent to Germany as part of the Army of Occupation.He returned to the UK 9th Nov 1927 and in 1928 was posted to the 2nd Btn. Between Feb 1928 and Oct 1932 he servd in India where he took part in the Burma campaign.He returned to the UK in Dec 1933 where he was again posted to the 1st Btn in May 1934. He remained with the 1st Btn becoming a member of the BEF in Sept 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk in 1940 and there ended his links with the Manchester Regt as he was posted to the 8th Loyals and later to the 1st East Yorks where he served again in Burma. Vincent served until 1947 and after the war lived in Hyde, Cheshire where he died in 1965.
I know a great deal about Vincents life but I would really like to find a photo of him, now I know that in 1937 he undertook a boxing instructors course, that being the case he was probably in a company or Battalion boxing team if that is the case perhaps there is a team photo of him somewhere?
#4
Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Pte 5000 / 400846 Thomas M...
Last post by Tim Bell - April 12, 2025, 11:40:40 AMThomas Matthewman's plot has been adopted at Masborough Cemetery. CWGC are producing a new headstone.
#5
Non Commissioned Graves / Re: Progress with research
Last post by Tim Bell - March 30, 2025, 08:23:40 AMIt's still frustrating that we have to wait an inordinate length of time for applications to be adjudicated - two are now outstanding for more tha n 5 years. Also stretching patience for grave finds to be adopted.
Focussing on the positives, we now have 4 new inscriptions accepted for the Le Touret Memorial. These men were Old Contemptibles who were killed in action. in the first major advance undertaken by the Regiment on the Western Front. With equality of treatment of the casualties, each case is importants but seeing these Regulars names on the addenda panels will bring immense satisfaction.
Updated record here Forgotten Battalion of the Manchester Regiment
Focussing on the positives, we now have 4 new inscriptions accepted for the Le Touret Memorial. These men were Old Contemptibles who were killed in action. in the first major advance undertaken by the Regiment on the Western Front. With equality of treatment of the casualties, each case is importants but seeing these Regulars names on the addenda panels will bring immense satisfaction.
Updated record here Forgotten Battalion of the Manchester Regiment
#6
Newly Commemorated Men (CWGC) / Re: Pte 906 Michael Flanagan –...
Last post by Tim Bell - March 23, 2025, 12:02:42 PMMichael Flanagan's commemoration has been moved to the Le Touret Memorial. If anyone is passing it would be good to see if the 4 new Manchester Regiment names have been inscribed on the Addenda Panels.
#7
1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....
Last post by rafboy - February 28, 2025, 10:58:07 AMQuote from: Tim Bell on February 24, 2025, 04:53:33 PMHi Cliff,Tim, so sorry, I seem to have missed that you had answered the question in 2020, it's may have been resolved by now, I will have to try to get recent photos of the 2 graves. This is what you posted in October 2020: "CWGC are aware of the Non World War Headstones at Kranji and they will be replaced in due course, when the correct standard headstone will be used, including standard insignia.
I know this is erected by CWGC but it is not the correct design for War Graves. I think it's probably the shape for non world war headstones, with the corenrs clipped off - where CWGC have a contract to manage the maintenance on behalf of MoD. It's a fundamental Charter obligation that Pte Dixon's rank and unit should be included on the headstone. He died in service in the qualifying period of the Great War and remains on the roll of war dead.
I have too much drama with CWGC, so if you wanted this corrected you should email [email protected]
Dixons burial was only recently re-categorised as a War Grave.
#8
1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....
Last post by Tim Bell - February 24, 2025, 04:53:33 PMHi Cliff,
I know this is erected by CWGC but it is not the corect design for War Graves. I think it's probably the shape for non world war headstones, with the corenrs clipped off - where CWGC have a contract to manage the maintenance on behalf of MoD. It's a fundametnal Charter obligation that Pte Dixon's rank and unit should be included on the headstone. He died in service in the qualifying period of the Great War and remains on the roll of war dead.
I have too much drama with CWGC, so if you wanted this corrected you should email [email protected]
I know this is erected by CWGC but it is not the corect design for War Graves. I think it's probably the shape for non world war headstones, with the corenrs clipped off - where CWGC have a contract to manage the maintenance on behalf of MoD. It's a fundametnal Charter obligation that Pte Dixon's rank and unit should be included on the headstone. He died in service in the qualifying period of the Great War and remains on the roll of war dead.
I have too much drama with CWGC, so if you wanted this corrected you should email [email protected]
#9
1914 - 1918 / Re: New CWGC Commemoration 15....
Last post by rafboy - February 23, 2025, 11:39:00 AMPhoto of his grave marker. Note no service number or Regiment badge on it.
#10
1914 - 1918 / Re: 1/7 Manchesters Gallipoli
Last post by Ian - February 18, 2025, 07:21:13 AMThank you for the response.
Yes a chap by the name of Hammersley was also KIA that day but the book mentions 3 unless of course the other guy died of wounds.
For such a desperate operation that the Dardanelles was information is limited compared to the Western Front.
I'm afraid I have exhausted my channels of information.
Which regiment launched the trench mortar would be interesting to know.
Not much remorse in war but after the fact and in peace time knowing is all.